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A Ram for the American Confederate
Government.

:, 1t would seem, Judging from the con-
tracts now in the hands Of the shipbuild-
ers and template manufacturers Of this
country that the Confederate Govern
ment is exhibiting as much energy and
resolution in the creation of an iron-clad
fleet as has manifested in the series Of
battles which have thrown the Army of
Potomac, defeated and broken, behind
the shelter of the defences of Washington.
Besides the commissions committed to
other shipbuilders, by the Southern Con-
federacy, and which are being pushed for
ward with all possible despatch, large
iron.plated ram is now being constructed
on the Mersey, without much attempt at
concealment. We withhold the name of
the builder for prudential reasons but
the fact is without question, and the ram,
from the high character Of her builder,
will be most formidable opponent when
equipped for sea; and, should the block
AIDE OF the Southern coast not terminate
before her arrival before Charleston, she
will attempt to pass the Federal cruisers
with every chance of impunity. In addi-
ton to this ram, and other contracts held
by our shipbuilders by the way,
are highly fatteriug to their reputation,
and which hitherto have been financially
discharged in each instance (when COM
pleted) with scrupulous punctuality-a
vessel, now in Brunswick Dock, the name
of which We do not wish to give for OBJ
vious reasons, has cargo consisting prin-
cipally of iron plates, on board, ready to
fasten on the sides of Southern vessels
waiting their arrival out at Charleston.
The owners of this vessel are imbued
with Southern sentiments; but, whether
or not, we are too neutral in the gigantic
conflict raging across the Atlantic to al
Jude too pointedly to this transaction. 1t
seems very clear, from the present vigor-
Gus conduct of the Southern Confederacy,
that the South, at no distant period, will
possess an iron-clad feet capable of cop
ing as successfully with that of the North
as its armies have triumphantly met those
of the Federal Government, if but the
same dashing spirits that lead the armies
of the South can be found to command it.
Of one thing, however, we think we can
speak with certainty, and that is, that in
the vessels built on the Mersey the South
will have an advantage over the Federals
in strength of build, equipment, and in-
vulnerability. The rest their own cour-
age will do, and we may yet hear of the
gallant performance of more than one No.
29O before the announcement of peace
gladdens the heart of all Europe.
AT all events, few such rams as the
one now building on the Mersey, would
make the raising of the Southern block
ade an easy task.-LiOerpool Daily Post.
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Examiners Notice,

THE undersigned examiners appointed
= by the County Commissioners for that
purpose, will meet on the ground on
Monday, 18th Of November 1852, at 10
o'clock, A. MI, to ascertain and determine
whether the public convenience requires
abroad to be laid out, commencing at the
bridge across MRS. Fanny "A Davis mill
race on said Davis land, and'running with
said race totshe dam, then with said dam
until it intersects DR.. Geo. n. Hays land,
then with the race to Daniel Mitchell's
saw-mill water'race, then with said race
until il intersects The rood leading 10 Abei-
deem, and locate the same SO as TO pro-
mote tile public Convenience slst Ilig
ftlgiS sstsa5f aWM. IT. BOWMAN
Ii GEORGE GlLBERT,i
5oY tiata'se ~. w. CARROLL, csc
-ra OILS 81 1saW asa Examiners
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AFARID THE WAR MAY END.-"We
cannot think that there is any applicable
ground for fear that the rebels, warned of
the impending fate of the diabolical insti-
tuition for which they made war, will clay
down the weapons of their rebellion be-
fore the end of 'the days of grace accor-
ded them by the President and thus
drag the North into renewal of the CO.
venant with death aud the agreement with
hell which has been the source of all our
woes. If the President had issued such
proclamation one year ago, there might
have been some danger Of such disgrace
full termination of the war" --Anti- STA.
very Standard. .... r,.'.
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... From the London Herald Sept. %.
Hard Hits at the Abolitionists.

The strength Of the North has been
strained to the utmost during the last six
months, and utterly in vain. Beaten
now, it is certain to be more completely
and more easily beaten in every subse-
quent conflict. But if the President will
once more appeal to the fortune of war
if he will raise new army of recruits to
aid the routed and demoralized remnant
Of his forces in fresh struggle with the
disciplined, victorious and admirably ham
died troops Of the Conference.-The must
call upon the Abolitionists to help him.
They, at least, have not been tried; they
could probably raise hundred thousand
men or even more fora crusade against
slavery; they offer to render vigorous re-
newal of the war possible, and that offer
they alone can pretend to make The
leaders and orators of Abolitionism are not
the men to fight; perhaps they have, like
Mr.. Bright, conscientious scruples in that
matter; perhaps, like Charles Sumner,
they are deficient in that physical courage
which is essential to soldiership; but
this we know, that no noted man of the
party has taken or is expected to take the
field in behalf of bis country or his princi-
PIES But the strength and sinew of the
Abolitionist party consists of fighting ele-
ments. The youth of New England are
probably less fit for the hardships Of the
warfare than their Southern contemporary
les; inferior to them, as the Puritans, till
disciplined by Cormwell, always proved
themselves to the equally undisciplined
cavaliers Of Rupert; but they are not SO
unworthy of their ancestors as to prove
laggards in a cause which they have at
heart. ne NJ
We doubt not that the call Of Wendell
Philips and Sumner would evoke from
Massachusetts and Connecticut thousands
Of men drawer and better than themselves.
Again, the small farmers of the North.
west, German or American, are first-rate
material for soldiersAtoo good to be vast.
ed in q hopeless quarrel By an imbecile
government and incapable generals AND
they are mostly abolitionists to the back
bone, hating slavery and slaye-owners only
q little less than they hate the free negro
IF the West is TO put forth all It'll
strength, to denude itself of its chic
wcalth--its men Of military agc---to Sc,
its harvests rot for want Of reapers, ii,
fields unsown for want Of labofers, il mus
/ be called on, not ID the name Of tn,
Union, but id that Of Abolition 1t mus
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Daniel webster on Free piscuss,iiso,pn,

ia Important as I deem it to discuss, on
all proper occasions, the policy Of the
measures at present pursued, it is still
more important to maintain the right of
such discussion in its full and just extent.
Sentiments lately sprung up, and now
growing popular, renderlit necessary to be
explicit on this point lids the ancient
and constitutional right Of the, people TO
canvass public measures and the merits Of
public men. lit s,a homebred privilege,
Q ireside privilege. saIt. has been enjoyed
In every house, cottage and cabin in the
nation. 1t is not to be drawn into contro-
veray. dItiisi nhdonbted as THE right Ct
breathing the armand walking the earth.
Belonging TO private life as = right, it be-.
longs topublic life as . duty and itlis
the last duty those whose representative
I am shall find me to abaodon. This
high eonstit1tionaI privilege T shall defend
and exercise withfnF this House, and Id all
places lin time Of war, Id time Of peace,
ma IL 81 stimes Ewing / viii assert ii;
dying, I will assert II ana should I leave
no other legacy tony children, by the
blessing of God 4 win leave them the in.
heritanps sffreey principles aud the exam.
pie Of q manly indepsndeas, 4snd 'constitu.
tIonaI defence Of then.'
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ANEcDoTE OF WENDELL PHILLIps.-
Mr.. Train in q speech at Music Hall,
Boston, on Thursday evening, speaking Of
Wendell Phillips, said THAT distin-
guished abolitionist went to Charleston,
-. o., once before be was very we'll known,
and put up Ut d hotel He had breakfast
served in his room, and was waited upon
BY q slave. He embraced the opportpni-
to represent to the negro, in very pa
sthetic way, that he was man and a broth
ef, and more than that--a abolitionist.
The negro seemed more anxious about
the breakfast than he was about his rela-
tiOnsso thocondition Of his soul, and a
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~ - We regret not having space in our col
umns for the entire speech delivered by the Hon.
@. L. Vallandigham, at Dayton, Ohio, on the I'd
Of August, the concluding portion of which we
present to our readers to day. The reputation
for ability and eloquence Of the Honorable gen.
tlemen is fully sustained in this effort, by the
powerful and convincing arguments with which
he 50 ably demonstrates the evils that have re-
suited to the country from the success Of the Re-
publican party. in attaining control of the Gov
ernment and its attempt to carry into effect the
practical ideas of abolition. ~
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p GUNsING.-At the request of subscriber we
insert the eth section: of the both article of the
Maryland Code, in relation to hunting with dog
and gun over the lands Of another Il n.7taI
SEC. e.. Every person who shall, upon any
pretence whatever, come to hunt with gun or
dog upon the lands of,another without leave or
lcence from the owner Of. posssssor thereof first
had and obtained SHALL Tor every such offence,
forfeit and pay to the party grieved the sum Of
five dollars, to be recovered before Justice Of
the peace in the name of the State; this section
not to apply to Dorchester county, l,.ygfr ta
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The DRAFT.-According to the order of the
Government, Mr.. Commissioner Hall proceeded
on Wednesday last to make the draft. The
drawing was done by small boy, blindFolded
The work was soon completed, and created but
little excitement. Many persons supposed that
there would be large collection of people to
witness the drafting, but such was not the case ;
there were but. few people in attendance. The
entire number drafted was 2O4.,,,,-. ,. f-...
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2g A Z RI 8 .

On the 18th inst, by Rev. Father Lilly, at the
a aaans s5 ss p s' na Hsar Ra eS9aSss
Hartford county, Md, to sALLIE F., daughter
of John Lilly, Esq, Of the former place. '''1
On Thursday, 9th October, by the Rev. L.F.
Morgan, JOHN PACA DALLAM, of Hartford
CO.. to MARY GoLDsBoRoUGH THOMAS,
of Talbot county. 80,
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From the Harrisburg Pa Union.
Another Proclamation,

Following close upon his emancipation
proclamation, President Lincoln has issued
another, declaring martial law throughout
the whole North and suspending the ha-
beas corpus in all cases of military arrest.
We ask the people of Pennsylvania to
read it carefully-to weigh it we'll. For
our own part we know not what to say
We can scarcely realize that we are living
under despotism, and it is plain enough
that this is no longer Republican Gov
eminent, guided and restrained by writ
ten Constitution.
The habeas corpus suspended to the
loyal North Great God what does it
mean?
Where, in all the North, has the legiti-
mate action of the Administration been
resisted? Who of all the citizens of the
North has committed treason, or connived
at it, or aided and abetted it, or gave it
aid and comfort, or discouraged enlist
ments, or resisted the militia draft, or
committed any other offence that could
not be punished under the State laws?
And yet the haJeas corpus is suspend
ed, and men are subject to seizure and
imprisonment, to military trial and igno-
minious death, without constitutional au-
thority or form of law
What atmosphere do we breathe now
Yesterday it was one of freedom, expand
ing the lungs and making the heart buoy
ant with vital blood.
What is it to-day? Answer, some one
who knows. What is it Expresses and
weighs us down-makes respiration diff
cult, the blood sluggish, and the heart
faint? if ".
Is it an atmosphere of slavery? Who
says so? Trembling coward, it is false!
Heavens, that we should live to see the
day when our children call us slaves, and
shrink from us, and ask us where is the
blood of our fathers, and whether we are
bastards ~ '.'+~. ..
I. Nay, nay, it cannot be. This is all a
hideous dream, which will vanish with to-
morrow's dawn. h.> 'e '
~ But yesterday we knew that we were
free, that we lived in the United States
eho" We WOiO AiuCllChu CiIlLcuS, uQQ6T
the protection of the Constitution-proud
Of our country happy in the pursuit of
our humble callinga-free as the Constitu.
ton made us, and guaranteed that we
should be. p .' ..i, 60. 81. " %
What, then, has so suddenly changed
our condition !? Yesterday was bright
what has cast a shadow upon to-day !? 80
A slave r What, again repeated-still
ringing in our ears! What devil whis-
pers it, to mar the Eden in which We but
yesterday dwelt aud hoped to live in for
ever? f'i 'l-@ 9'lI15 sat
We say again, it is false The blood
of the Revolution cannot be enslaved.
Our fathers would rise from their graves
and curse us-Heaven would shut its
gates upon us the very earth on which
we tread would spew us out, were we
tamely to submit to be slaves. 81 +1'
No, no, it is an incubus which we shall
soon. shake off--a horrible dream which
the night will end. p's ~ q siii =
= But the proclamation! Aye, that is
the subject Of our article, and we close as
we began People Of Pennsylvania, read
it carefully, and weight we'll
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nally, in despair, Mr.. Phillips ordered
him to go away, saying that he couldn't
bear to be waited upon by slave. eek
cuse me, massa," said the negro, "must
stay here, cause I'm responsible for the
silver ware m,---/F s~. '4
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I'D r E ID

In Baltimore, on the afternoon Of the lth in
slant, Mrs. MARY BEAL, in her 95th year.
She had, for the last forty years been most ex-
emplary and estimable member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
On Wednesday, Oct 9th, 1862, at the residence
Of his uncle, Mr.. George Gilbert HARRY
COUGH, only son of b. G.. and America E. Nc
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10 Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real name OF The author, or no atten
ton will he paid them The real name of the author
will not be published unless desired, but we cannot
consent to insert communications unless we Know the
writer.
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~ The Boston journals report III,
l97 troops in camp In Massachusetts,. Old
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ay-The Southern Egis'' has q more extended cir
culaon among the intelligent farmers and business men
of Hartford, than any other paper In the county. NO
Lock Hospital' other obscene Lottery" adver-
tisemenis win appear in columns OF any price,
large number of subscribers pay for their paper in nd
vance, and consequently are just the class advertisers de-
sire 70 reach. sy n rF ~ tsg - N
The attention of respectable andlestmate advertisers
is directed 10 the above facts.
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OF slavery Ia the States up to the issuing
OF the Proclamation on that subject. Of
course, during the whole Of this time
those who held, with the President, that
the Federal Government had no constitu-
tional power to disturb the institution of
slaveryin the States were loyal and patri.
otto men, whose attachment to the Union
and the Constitution none had right to
question. But the President saw fit to
change the policy Of his administration on
this question of Federal interference with
slavery in the States. Ignoring alike the
Constitution, the decisions Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the nniinter-
rnpted stream of testimony from states
men and lawyers, and his own solemnly
declared opinions and convictions, Mr.
Lincoln issued o Proclamation declaring
universal negro emancipation, and thus
interfering with and disturbing the insti-
tuition Of slavery ia the States At this
point the Democratic party took issue
with the President on this question. ~
They adhered to his early declarations, DIS
thoseswerei based upon the Constitution
and the reserved rights of the States.ll
With them loyalty attaches to the Con
stitusion and the government, not TO the
President and his administration. They
stand nov upon che same platform thsy
did waen the President WAS With thenain
all his ofisial messages. ssIf they were
loyal: theuy wheaiopposing, with Nj. Ein!
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LAucH AND CHOW FAr.-Winchell,

LAUGH AND Chow FAr.-Winchell, the
renowned deollerist, Who has made more men
laugh than any other man living, is in town. and
wil give an entertainment this evening 1t Rep
reaentative Hall. Toall Who have had the priv
ilege Of once hearing Mr.. Winchell, and witness
ing bis side splitting performances, the bare
announcement Of his name 10 sufficient 70 insure
their attendance; but to al Who have never had
the privilege of seeing bin, We advise not to let
this opportunity pass, but be sure and 30. There
10 nothing in Ar. VS. entertainment to offend
the most fastidious, while the most sober and Sc
date cannos avoid laughing at bis mirth provok
ing jokes Go BY oil means and hear and see
wincbell open his new budget Of fun. II 10 full
Of "chips," many Of which have just been
scored and picked up.
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PERSONAL---VERY. Col. A. W. Williams

PEnsoNL-Lieut Col. A. w. Williams
I'd Rsgiment arrived at his hons in this city, 10
the early part Of last week. He was wounded
in the battle of Fair Oaks. near the ankle, was
afterwards attacked With Typhoid Fever. and re-
turaed home, on leave, torepair damages. he
is nov recovering rapidly. and intends, - soon
% bis health will permit, 70 re join his regiment
=. G. Russell Of the Department Of the In
terror, whom rumor had dead short time since,
is alive and on visit to bis friends in this city.
Lieutenant Chas. 3. Bush, Of the Fourteenth
Regiment, has resigned his commission, and lie
in this city. He returns this week TO his
homo in Cayuga county, N. 7.
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1 DEMONSTRATORS SALE.-Nodes

n Is hereby given that in pursuance Of order 70
me granted by the Judge Of Probate for the county q
Inzhan on the 18th day of August, A D. 1851, shall
expose for sale al the interest u George Mech deoea
ed on saturday day q August next, a. O'Clock
p NJ on the premises the following piece or parcel
Of land viz The bali Of southeast quarter q &c
toa eighteen ls) town three 90 north q range tve
said land Terms made known On day Of sAie- he
Above ale vas advertised have taken place The
18th day Of November last and Wa postponed unsn
Satnrdcv the ast CAY Of December last, aad thai
time vas aeain postponed 70 be readvsstssd = II
month Of June, lee2- RHKAU NEIL,
Adm'r Of the estate Of Geo. Mech, dsesassl
! pssed Juns l7th, lea. INV
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70 Grand River contains a great dea

% Grand River contains great deal
q brssh, and slu rotten logs and timber that
eeah b very easily removed in the present low
seass Of the water, and thus, in our opinion, re.
hsss - Of threatening cause of disease a. the
oansr sdvanosa The dan viii soon be re-
ssilk and h would hardly seem possible that the
cay astAeeitiss yin let 20 favorable an spportu.
MY = the present pass without Improvement in
s'sansisg The river Of this driftsood and filth
ID sAss ceoisr such lasting benefit upon the
seanunity ...-s
n sssuch arisisg from the river 10 nov very
pssespdbls. and 800 the dreadful effects of the
s.aaA disseminating miasna arising therefrom
N naks isssh known and felt BY an increased
osans of deknsss aal death amongst %. I,
ssesAs sxPsrteaes Of last season suficien
ve',ng. o. ere We again = be reminded, BY tn,
visitation Of 0ed's penalties upon Us. tina. v,
ee Wishing . ps& hv Of nature By living j,
u asdss q akh, ere oar city authorities ca,
- and Esosdy this evil. We shall ,ee vbs
WoA ~ ossr S .-
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CoRREcrloH.-Some sensation itemizer

CoRREcrloN.-Some sensation itemizer
for the Detroit Free Press. has done gross injus-
tee 70 the Methodist denonination. He makes
he lsehsssus cd seoaadrel vho vas up before
ssr Police Court last week on the charge Of
sdslssry, Methodist preacher on this circuit.
We undersssnd he was once Methodist preach
q. bot be abandoned preaching some Is years
ags. - he had probably sbandoned virtue. if be
ever had any, long before that time. His ap
psarsncs = anything bat clerical He il now in
ssr eosssy jail in default Of finding bail in the
~ Of $4,000. and needs the good Offices Of Z
psssehsy II ever . poor sinner did
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EDGAR HousE.-We have just taken a
loek through the new hotel on Washington Av.
ssss. recently fitted up BY N. W. Edgar. 1t is
nsaG and comfortable, and well furnished, and
be- an the appliances Of good hotel, with am.
ph accommodation. both for regular boarders
and the travelling public.
10 those who are acquainted with Nell." We
sssd not recommend the quality Of the refresh.
nsnts for the inner man, which may al avs be
found up0a his tables to those who know him
Hes. ~ say 60 to the Edgar House, and take
year ease 1t your inn."
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EDITORIAL PERouIsITEs-Last week
We ate, at one sitting, Is delicious strawberries
picked from stems in the garden Of our friend,
NJ. J. 8. Harris, each measuring over inches in
circumference, and the largest one measuring 8
81 inches. Subsequently the same phlasthro-
pist presented u basket of the Hautboy vari
ETY., which for size and favor are unequalled by
any strawberries our eyes and mouth we're ever
blessed With.
Judge Pinckney has laid upon our table clus-
ter Of ripe cherries from his garden with the fol-
lowing note accompanying
"Mr. Editor Three varieties Of cherries are
on your table. viz: May Duke, Napoleon, and
Do~ner's Late Red-all very fine cherries and
do we'll on sandy soil. W. II. p"
Thank you, gentlemen. Do 80 more.
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Den BRoxxN UP-We learn that a
house Of ill.fame in the 6rst Ward, kept BY q
we'll know parsonage in this city, Was broken up
T.. evenings since, BY the inhabitants OF that
ward. Served her right While the authorities
ere cleaning out Grand River, let them not for
got other and worse nu'sances-those offensive
70 the public morals.