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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-26
Army Correspondence.
CAMr SHERMAN, Paducah, KY.

sss5f so{E-1 ha! March 7th, 1882.
q Dear Spirit Permit me through your
columns, to let our friends of Monroe know
something of the whereabouts of the 77th
Regiment o. ", and especially the company
called the Salem Guards. We were fortunate
enough to get our guns yesterday, and We got
our pay up to the first of Jonuary to-day.
IwiM now give you a list of the persons
who have checked their money to the State
Treasury to be drawn through the County
Treasury: bs5I5 E2@F5
|0# The amount and to Whom Sent.
tCapt. w. E. Stevens $l20 30 to J w. Jackson.
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w The Ash,abula Sentinel, Ok

k% The AshsahuIa Sentinel, Gid>
dings' paper, thinks the Presidents prop
osi.ion in bis late special message, is 80
tame and hesitating affair."" but says 'one
good will grow out of it-es2ecially il
Congress should adopt his resnlu,ion-i,
will keep the question of the abolition of
slavery open, aud insure constant agi,
tatiou Of the subject This suits the dis.
un,ou abolitiouists to T.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-26

E Charles Mackey, the English po.
ct, is in New York. He reached there
from Canada on the Sth inst.
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2 a That near him is growing 9'
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In elegant gardens, -, il
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2f sls Has watchers and wardens
glae a To scent its perfumes; aepa
.saAaF Bot the wild flower blossoms
And blooms. alone,
Like love in young blossoms
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y1eK q With their dew and honey,
$500 Its leaves all fade;
T Like worth without money,
h..s, 1t dies in the shade, .t}.-j
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= e HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF THE
tssss PoroMAo Fairfax 9. H., March IA.
Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac:

For long time / have kept you mac
tive, but not without purpose. You
were to be disciplined. armed and in
structed The formidable artillery you
now have. had to be created. Other ar
mies we're to move to accomplish certain
e results. / have held vou back that you
might give the death blow to the rebel
lion which has distracted this once happy
country The patience you have shown,
and your confidence in your General. are
worth dozen victories. These prelimi-
; nary results are now accomplished feel
that the patient labors of many months
hare produced their fruits ~ 's'sl''aA =
iro The Army Of the Potomac is now a
real army, magnificent in material. admi-
rable 10 discipline and instruction, and
e excellsntIy equipped aud armed Your
= commauders are all that / could wish.
The moment for action has arrived, and
know that can trust in yen to save our
country, As ride through your ranks
g I See in your faces the sure prestige ol
% victory. I feel that you will do whatevs.
assI ask Of you Tue period Of inaction
has passed will bring you now face to
face with the rebels, and only pray that
sis(3od may defend the right In whatever
direction may move, however strange
INV nv actions may appear to you, ever beal
in mind that my fate is linked with yours
and that ali I do is to bring you where
know you wish to be-on the decisive
= battle Geld. 1t is my business to plac'
YOU there. 4 am to watch over you as |,
, parent over his children. and you know
that your General loves you from th,
deprhs of his heart.s 1t shall be my care
"a /. has ever been. TO gain success with
~ the least possible loss, bat know that il
{ IL IL necessary you will willingly follow
me TO our graves for our righteous cause
Gcd smiles upon US; victory attends us
vet 1 would not have you think that ou
aim is to be obtained without IA mani.
struggle. will not disguise it from yot
that ron havs brave foes to encounter
fo.men well worthy of the steel which
you will use so well l shall demand
from you great and heroic exertions; rapt
s and long marches; desperate combats
aprivations. We will share all these to-
'eether, and when this sad war is over
win all return to our homes and feel tha
$ ne can ask no higher honor than th'
81 proud consciousness that we belonged t,
che Army of the Potomac. laaH
e ISigued.l GEO B MCCLELLAN,
60 81 -, Major General Commanding.
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LOUISVILLE, March 10--An intel i
gent gentleman from Mamnhis, on We'd
nesday, reports that the citizens are
greatly alarmed, and relying On For,
Pillow. near Fort Randolpl for defence
There were very few troops at Mem
phis. 7ss'i ~ i'iSitasi sts 7'ss
g The Legislature scattered after sever
al Intellectual attempts to transact bust
ness. 5se'es nas af9N @ se
Governor Harris is greatly excited
and flying about from one southern
point t. another, with little prospect o!
succeeding in his efforts to rally the
people to his aid.
CINcINNATI, March 10.-The poe,
W. w. Fosdick died Saturday afternoon
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Intenlperance.

In an address delivered by Wendell Phil
lips, at the Music Hall 10 Roskon, there
occurs the following psssage: Isl
l know soldier in the Army Of the
Potomac, who was picked up Ia the
streets of Philadelphiss one year ago a
complete wreck, confirmed inebriate.
but who was. by the love of sister, and
the charity Of a Boston home, placed
once more upon his feet He was at
Bah's Bluff, aud three times with nnloaded
musket charged upon the enemy. He
was one of the six who heroically defend
ed. aud brought away the body Of the
fallen leader Of that bloody fight. The
captain of the company to which he be,
Ionged. died in his arms, receiving the
last words Of consolation from his lips
He was afterward conspicuous in the con-
| flict, until the orders were given for each
one to seek his own safety R.movirg
some Of his apparel, he plugged into the
inhospitable river, and after great exer.
tion landed on the opposite bank, seven
miles below the encampment. Nearly ex
hausted. chilled. halfclad, half-starved
be finally reached the camp. The Cap
tain of the next company to which ht
belonged. kindly said to him. pouring
out glass of vine: az t me give yor
this; you will perish without 1t . q
thank you, SIR said the soldie-; .sbnt
would sooner face all the cannon of th'
enemy than taste that glass Of wine"
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General McClelIans Addres

General Mcclellan s Address
asa to HIS Soldiers - HIS Reasons for lnac.
a1g t;vity 50 Long The Superior Military
Attainments Of the Potomac Army
The Army to be put into ActiUe Duty
s. and Giue the Death. Bloso to Rebellion =
Kle9sent and Gharactsristic appeal et
fke General to HIS Soldiers The Pa
triotism. Ability and Character of Nc
C7s7an as a Mihtarg Commander YIN
dicatsi, SC. &C.,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04

suffer no one to usurp authority over
its lave. lie was going to call for a
committee, with power to send for
men and papers, to investigate the IL
legal and arbitrary arrests. Tue laws
OF New York provided that any judge
who refused to issue a writ of ka6eas
corpus was liable to impeachment and
be fined one thousand dollars, and be
punished for a misdemeanor When
Rev. Mr.. Benedict was arrested at
Buffalo, his counsel applied to two
judges for a writ of hG5eas corpus,
and they refused. lie proposed in
view Of this to offer a resolution that
these two judges be irnpeached."
Mr.. Dean was formerly member
of Congress from New York.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
Speaking Out.

We clip the following from the
Boston Commonwealth Of the 18th Of
October. The Commonwealth is the
organ Of Charles Sumner & 90. It
makes the negro a little superior to
the white man. 1t says:
"The negro is alwRys a friend
Gratitude, that most beautiful of char
acteristics, is much more largely de.
veloped in bim than in the white man.
" They are a doclle, graceful race,
full Of fun and hope.
"The negro, tropical by nature, is
all alive to kindling poetical infu-
ences. His imagination runs wild in
blaze of glory. His gilt Of music
endears him to US by the most beauti.
ful Of social bonds"
1t goes OH to nlead for the amalga.
nation of races in the following strain:
"Our practical, anxious, unimagin-
ative country, we iced an infusion Of
this fervid African element, 30 child.
like exuberant and hopeful. We
ought to prize it as we do our woods
ard glowing gems imported from the
gorgeous tropics"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
MATCHES AND JEWERY,
OF THE RI HEST AND MOST FAsH1oNA
3LE TEENS,
offered m RetaiL, at Wholesale
PRICES.

| THE Subscribers, Manufac turers and Import
i crs Of all the most elegant styles of Watch
| or and Jewclry, with n view 10 extend their
business ioan unlimited cXton have dctermin-
cd TO offer the fol lowing rich and desirable de-
scriptions Of Watches and .Gcwelry at the unpre-
cedenJcd low prices named
! lluus!ng Composition Cased Levers, English
made movement, tul ieweed and the best imi-
taion gold Price SIS. Retais froin 100 to
| 10000.
| Hunting Silver plated Army Watch, superior
| regulated movement. massive cases. and hand =
seine Hnish full ieweled. Price 90. "Details
at from 40 90 10 10000
Hunting Composition Cased Army Watch ,onc
of lhe richest ornaments ont. Good movement
aid handsomely engraved massive case. Price
IL 90. RGtails at from 900 TO 10000. Also
Cthcr watches in great variety. ut low prices.
. Ladies' sUts Of Brooch and ear drops to CORES
pond.
Imitation Cluster Diamond. very rich pat
fern, entirely ne%, 400.
Coral aud Bead entwined, very neat and
pretty ornament, handsomely mounted, 3,25.
GenVcmen's Vest Chains, Parisian,a u very
rich pattern, 400
Rings. Of the most handsome designs. Plain
only 10 cents. Scroll very pretty, 30. Chas-
cd, Que Of the neGtcSI ornaments ont, l,OO.-
Seal Signct 900. Imitation Diamond chased
or cnamIled 400.
Sleeve Buttons Patent chased, or enamelIcd,
entire new and bansons patterns, $50. Dou-
1le chased-cr euamellod, only, l.5O.
Bosom SIuIS II variety Of new patterns, per
set of three, 30.
Bosom aud Scarf Pins. Leaf with Oprl and
faucy stones. eco, Imitation Diamond, 80,
L ,cke,S, Double glass, and richly engraved,
500 ..'
Purchasers have only to name tAe article that
they desire, aud make the remittance in reg
isterod letter, unon the receipt of which the
goods ordered will lie sent Fl ee Of expense. Par
cells 10 the amonnl orl2.0O and upwards will be
sent by express, with bin for collection wlcI
the goods are delivered.
A gents, Suucrs, Pedlors, Country Merchants
ETC.. throughout the country, who wi,h TO make
money, wiA do we'll TO obtain orr Mammoth
circular, which viii he sent free. We furnish
tho most saleubo Outfits, at prices unsui passed
by eany other concern.
Address,
HUBBARD BROTHERS,
Nos G5and q Nassau, ..cor. Of John st.,
October 10th, lSG2-3mo. New York.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
Departure OF Mcclellan from
WnrrentOn.

WAsHINToN, November 11.--Gen.
eral Mcclellan and staff left Warren
ton at eleven to day. On reaching
the Junction a salute was fred and
the troops drawn up in line. Gene
raj Mcclellan, in response to calls for
a speech, said, 81 wish you to stand
by Burnside as you have stood by me,
and all will be well. Goodbye"
The following farewell order was
read to the troops composing the Ar
my Of the Potomac yesterday morn
ing, at dress parade:
"HEADoUABrERs ARMY OF THE Per omao,l
CANT MAR REoToRTowN VA. Nov. :, 1862.
"oficers and Soldiers Of the Army of the PO-
tOmAc;
"An order OF the President deyol-
YES upou Major General Burnside the
command Of the army. In parting
from you, can not express the love
and gratitude bear toyou. AS an
army you have grown up under my
care. In you ! have never found
doubt or coldness. The ba tiles you
have Tough under my command will
proudly live in our nation's history.
The glory you have achieved are mu-
tual perils snd fatigues. The graves
of our comrades, fallen in battle and
by disease, the broken forms Of those
Of whom wounds and Sickness have
disabled, the strongest associations
can exist among men, unite US still by
an indiSsoluble tie. We shall ever be
comrades in supporting the Constitu-
ton OF our country and the nationals
ty of its people. et
[signed1 G. 3. MCCLELLAN,
"Major General U. S. ArmY.n
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04

DEPLoRABLE.-Passing along
Eighth street yesterday morning, we
witnessed a scene, in front Of the City
Buildings, that was enough to mako
the human heart ache with pity. Ly--
ing fiat upon his side, in close prox.
unity to the gutter, was an Individual
that had grown gray with yeare,, pant
ing in tie last agonies Of starvation.
and, strange to say, not hand was
raised among the fifteen or twenty
persons that stood around, for his re-
lief. Several policemen, and others
of the city officials, scarcely glanced
at the poor sufferer as they passed
along, actually leaving him to die in
the ditch. How such things can be-.
right in the purlieus Of the place where
the city officials most DO eongregate,
and not far removed from the Cathe.
dral, with such result, is more than
we in our humanity can imagine
[Cin. Eng. na -w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
Another Niger .ROw-One Sur
geOn Less.

Tho following letter speaks for it.
self:
WILLIAMSBURG, o., Oct. 80, 1852,
"To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
"Please publish the extracts to be
found below, which, although receiv.
ed in a private letter, deserve to be
more iully FpOwn. 1t is from q
member of the Fifth Ohio Volunteer
Cavslry. now in hospital at Memphis,
and reliable man: W. W. NJ.
0vTRToN HosPTAL, Cry OF MEMrHis,l
STATE oE TENNESSEE, Oct. l9, 1862.
"This hospital is under the control
of DR.. Derby, a id Abolitionist,
who is feeding some four hundred
runaway negroes. He does not allow
the soldiers to have as much liberty as
cufee. Last Tuesday negro called
one of the soldiers o liar. The soldier
struck him with a cane: For this
Derby had him bucked and gagged
for five hours. On Wednesday last,
one of the negroes struck a soldier
who had his arm shot off at the late
battle at Corinth. Derby had him
bucked and gagged but in less than
five minutes there was rush Of sol.
diers, who released their brother sol.
dier. They then made rush tn the
room Of his cufiee's majesty, (Derby,)
who only saved his wool by leaving
the hospital. The soldiers then turn.
ed their attention TO clearing the hos
pital of it's woody inmates. Knocking
down and dragging out was the game
for at least half an hour. BY this
time General Sherman arrived, with
one battalion of infantry. Lieutenant
Wright, OF the Thirty sixth Indiana,
being our commander, boldly demand.
ed our rights of General Sherman
Our complaint was heard, the case in
vestigated, aud Derby dismissed
Sherman Gays no cOntrabands shall be
kept in this hospital. Brother, do
you not think that negrodom and the
cursed Abolition party will be the
means Of the final destruction and
overthrow Of this once powerful, pop.
ular, and glorious republicl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
To CNnSIlEs,niiYcs ,

TIE Advertiser, having been restored to
health in a few we ks, by a very simple remedy
after having suffered several years with a Sc
we're lung affection, and the dread disease, Con-
sumption-is anxious to make known to his fel-
low sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of tho
prescription used free of charge }, with the di
rcctins for,preparing and using the same, which
they will find a SURE CURE for CoNsUmrTIoN
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object Of
the advertiser in sending the Prescription is tC
benefit the afflicted, and spread Information
which he conceives to he invaluable, and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as il
will cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address,
REV. DwARD A, WILSON, wIlIiamsburgh,
Kings County, New York
So2temter 25th 1862.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
Whole vote,

DR.. Clds having received major
itY of all the votes cast on the hrs
ballot, was declared duly nominated
On motion, the nomination of DR.
Olds was made unanimous by thu
Convention.
On further motion, a Committee on
Resolutions, consisting of the follow.
ing gentlemen, was appointed: 10
Siah Wright, Daniel Sifford, DR.. Lar
more, Frank Uardrick and Z. Il. Z.
Baker.
In the absence Of tue committee on
resolutions, DR.. 9. Hamilton Peters,
of Stoutsville, who was recently re
leased from one Of Lincoln's Bastlee,
in which he had been imprisoned for
two months, Tor the ofense OF being
democrat, upon invitation, address
ed the ConventiOu--glviug stirring
and Interesting account OF his arrest,
Imprisonment, treatment, &c.
The committee on resolutions then
reported the following, which were
unanimously and enthusiastically a.
dopted
WHEREAS, The people of Ohio and
other States, have recently spoken
their opinions at the ballct.box in re.
spect to the illegal arrest and impris.
onment Of citizens and other acts Of
usurpation by the psesent Admins
tration, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable tl.at this
popular expression should be made up
on all proper occasions and in the
most emphatic manner: Therefore,
ResoIced, That the Democracy of
Fairfield County, in Convention as.
sembled, do again conaemn and de.
nounce the Illegal arrest and incarcer-
a,ion in military fortress, of DR.. E.
B Olds, for nc other ofenSe than an
honest difference Of opinion upon the
acts and policy o. the Administration,
we do protest against his continued
Imprisonment, and demand his re.
lease or speedy trial by the laws of
his country.
ResolUed, That as an expression of
our adherence of the unwarrantable
arrest and long continued imprison.
ment of DIR. Olds, without trial, and
for no other ofense than his bold ad'
herence to the democracy and its pIin-
ciples, and as a rebuke to this high
handed act of despotism, we have
this day nominated DR.. Olds as a can.
diaate to represent this county in the
Legislature of Ohio, confident that
the people will, by large majority,
sustain him at the polls.
ResoIved, That the Hon. VIM. z.
Finck, our Representative in Con
gress, be, and he is hereby instructed,
when he takes his seat as a member Of
Congress, to take such steps as may
be proper, to have the illegal arrest OF
citizens Of Ohio investigated by Con
gress, that the facts may be published
to the people.
On motion, the proceedings Of THE
Convention were ordered to be pub,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
/ ask or expect of this Administra

! ask or expect Of tits Administra
ton.
If it has no charges to make, VIII.
right has il to impose upon NE any
oath.that is not imposed upon all 9th
er loyal citizepsl Because | am il
prison, and consequently in the power
Of the Administration, does that give
any right to impose degrading condi
tions upon me You rnay as well
say that the highwayman, who with
his revolver at your head, demands
"your life or your money" has the
right because he has the power to take
them.
| cannot, and will not do any act,
that even by implication can be con.
strued into an admission on my part,
that am rightfully charged with any
ofense.
Either put me upon my trial for
any and all alledged oterses, or give
me an "honorable discharge" all
entitled as an American citizen to de-
mand this. Ny honor as a man and
a citizen forbids my acceptance Of any
thing less. The Administration may
persecute me even unto death, am
in it's power, but it cannot take from
me my honor and self.respect.
/ am, sir, very respectfully,
Yours, &c.
EDISON B. OLDS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04

Iished in the Ohio Eagle, the demo
cratic papers Of this COngressiona
District, Medary's Crisis and the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
On motion, the Convention adjourn.
cd sine die.
SAMUEL EWING, PREs'r.
TI;t Dr., S; sId.on d; PORTER ! Ssoretqyiie,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
NOTI CE.

THERE viii be petition presented to
j. the Commissioners of Vinton county
for the ealieration of the county road leading
from ]. B. Johnson's Mill, said alteration 20
commence about 10 rods southwest of the
mill. thence east Of said Johnson's stable to
the line between John Hughn and BUR;
thence along said line to a gate; thence
northwest to poplar stump, and thence
the nearest and best way TO intersect said
county road, near where said Hughn leaves
said road to 20 to his house, and thence to
end ~ MANY T ETlTI0NERS.
0ctoty- 80. 1854 4w. Il
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
The Democracy and the Union

We do not believe there ia Dem
ocrat, north of Mason & Dixon's line
who would not rejoice in the restora.
ton of the old Union of these States
The history OF the party for the pas
seventy years, is complete yindica
ton OF their devotion to the Constitu
ton and the Union. Their constant
efforts to unite the people upon some
plan of compromise between the
North and the South, before the re.
belhon broke cut, brought down upon
their heads anathemas Of the Aboli
tionists, and such terms as "Union
Savers" and the like, were applied tc
the Democracy by way of reproach,
How is it nowa They have as
sumed the very name, Union which
they, but eighteen months ago, tho't
a fit epithet to apply to Democrats.
We must confess that we are among
those who have no faith in the Aboli
ton devotion to the Union. They, at
heart, hate the very name. They on.
ly assume it as q political handle to
hold on to power, and fleece the peo.
pie.
If the Democracy woro in Conven-
ton to-day, with a shadow Of hope Of
bringing back into the Union the Sc
ceded States, to occupy their original
status under the Constitution, the Alb
olitionis!s would break up such cor
vention by military force, if they
could Il Telegraph.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
What the Democrats Intend TO do
I'm New York legislature.

In the proceedings Of a late Demo-
cratic meeting at Mozart Hall, New
York, we find the following:
"ARBITHARY ARRESTS.
sc lbert Dean, member. elect Of As
sembly, then spoke and said that at
the next m Getting Of the Assembly he
Intended to offer q resolution affirm.
ing the right Of New York city to
have its own police. and to abolish the
present system; and another one to
take the control Of our city affairs
from the country and give it to the
sity. lie meant that the doctrine Of
State sovereignty should be stated
and also to see that New York shall
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04

SWALLOWING A BRASS THIMBIE.--
The Lafayette Qndiana) Courier says
that little girl near that city swal.
lowed brass thimble in the early
part of last month, and is now grad.
ually sinking under the poisonous
metal, and has been given up to de-
; E....4
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-12-04
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

C. W. Green, Plaintiff Before A. N. Cozad
against j. P. of Richland Tp.
Milton Green, Def't. Vinton County, Ohio
tice issued an order of attachment in the above
action for the sum of thirty-three dollars and
thirty-ve cents, and said case is set for hearing
on tho 18th dai of December, 1859 al 10 O'Clock
A. M. Dated this 18th day of Nov, 1862.
Hf ta.a G: w. . GREEN, Plaintiff.
Nov. 18th, '62-w8. -a