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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13
CANADA NEWS,

The annual statement of the Ca
Ihadiap BiuiksslpNsan increase %
derOSlis as compared with has
year. an Increase of sp Gle, of Oai
ance, due from other banks, y!
notes and bills discounted, and OF
Go eminent securities; with Il large
decrease of circulation (somr Imnks
not having nore than one-half the
amount ol hills ont which they had
one year ngo.) and Il snail decrease
of the balances due to- her banks.
The position Of the Bank of Cana
da i"a very strong one.
Miss Mariha Birlsall, of E Gin,
has recovered II verdict of S4,500
damages against John Krl.ch. Jr
Tor breach Of promise ot lnarria. &c.
The Merchants Of Montreal, i'm,
porting from the United States.
are paying duties, under lro t. {,
the custom house making them pay
about 263 per cent. on the ac'uaI
cost tfthe goods, Instead of 20 per
cent, a- hy law directed. Tnis is
owing to the depreciation of paper
currency in the States, - compared
with Canada money.
The people Of Prince + Eiw"r'Ts
Island propose to send to- he ~
lirt Of Tia" British "p 'aIivrS l,00C
bags OF oatmeal OF fifty pounds
each.
There are seventeen application:
for the office of uXccutiuner in til,
case of the convict Mann. who i
soon to i'c hung at London.
Abm.t 10000 cmigrnnts. thi
year. have reached Canada. clirfl
from Great Britain. The influx /
almost double thai of last year.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13
Our Clip 8; sket.

The rebel steamer Alal ANA is
believeasta- -hepwli~sslg Gh,.hotrIl.,ls
of the AsPirwatI steamer, inrihe
purl ose of capturing the Ca,ifm-
MIA treasure.
The Hon. Townsend Harris. Just
from japan, SAYS that the last per-
sor that he parted with was Tom.
N.Y. who WAS in fine health and
spirits, and was attached to the A.
merican Embassy there.
Admiral Wilkes is keeping an
",e upon the rch trade with Eng.
lard hy way Of Bermuda, and the
Inhabitants of that colony are much
excited in cons, quencc,
The Government has purchased
SO acres of Land at $400 per acre,
directly east of indianapolis, near
the corporation line, for Il perma-
! nrnt arsenal.
The City Council Of Rochester.
N. Y. have ordered the issue of
100000 III fractional notes upon
new plates. to supply the need of
small cnangc.
Kentucky is clear Of The rebels,
with the exception of small gueril-
la parties in the extreme southern
counties. The report that Bragg
took large quantity of supplies
ont of the State il pronounced nm.
trne. Bragg and his staff have ar
rived at Richmond, Va.
p James r. Torkland, late Judge
:. of til" Circuit Court. and Sample
Orr, Register of the State Land or
J.. flee. have been rrcsttdin Missouri
on charge nf making diSoyal ute.
! ranres. They had, among other
=, tlings. donounc, the Enunrila.
= tion Proclamation. nj.
IT is understood that the Govern
meut will order II different rld
Is much better wearing liltrtorIl.
y postal currency. as that now III list
e is found to he unsuitable.
Is Apples are among the few filings
that are plenty and rhrnl. They
+, are -.lIiny iu Albany. n. y, nj GS,
r to 81 per barrel, The outside figure
e fn the hest qualities. r
Z Gen. jeff. G. Davis arrived in
" Louisville ON the Is: inst, and lie.
II livcrcd himself up to the civil an
T. thoriti"s. to hr tried trl nii slfr, |,
: ,tr. in killing Gcu. Nrlsun. lie VA
s admitted to lail, 1ud lett tor Iii
1t command with the army Of Tit
,e Cumberland. .'" '-'
- A dwarf elephant, twenty year
E E old and only thirty inches high
y" " Il perfect Tom Thumb Of the cic
- phant tribc-has just been added
" TO Wombwcl's mrragerie in Eng
~ land. 1t was imported from Ma
:? lacca.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13

John Porter Brown. IL native of
ChiIIicothe, Nllo isa dipg' nariat
ColstantinopIt, forwarded last vear
to his na,ire city II check for 500
to he distributed among needy fam.
lilies OF men who lad volunteered,
anl on tiie 18Th of Selfembcr tast
he rncI,.ed IL 'other check f;ir Si00
to Col. john Meillry. With 5d,. r..
quest that il he hIuie TO r. MI.
ilary committee, 70 ht used III -faF.
thering volunteering sa.. 4e7
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13

= Abm.t 10000 cmigrnnts. this
year. have reached Canada. chiefly
from Great Britain. The influx is
almost double thai Of last year.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13
THE PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS


The PRICE OF NEwsPAPERs.-
Printing materials 0fail kinds have
nrterially advanced since the COM
menceinent of the war. On some
articles of prime necessity to the
printer, the advanc- is fully equal
to 30 lrcr cent. In addition to this.
the Government taxes them 8 rer
cent. "n HE paper 'liey us", 3 pr Ct.
upon their ADVERTISEMENTS, and 3
per cent. nFon flrir income, If they
are Fortunate enouE th have any.
liyi~J - ----------- 49, -. ;-----
,!The Morihons are turning their
attmtioI turtlie' cultivation iof cot
ton, putting money aud ssnterprise
iuto it. :
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13

STALE BREAD.--Among the ruins
at Pmul"i., which was destroyed
1900 years ago. a mill has recently
been discovered. with Il great qnan-
tity of corn in excellent prrsrrva-
tion. ami an oven with eighiy-nnc
,oavrs nf bread. which were bnt
slightly affected 10y the heat of the
LvI, having been protected rs til,
ashes which covered the door OF
the oven. The Ioavrs were all got
out entire A large iron shovel
used for intrnl lring the lolvcs in.
to the oven was fnunl. with Il rem
naut of its wooden handle.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-11-13

OF the 200 men drafted in Ash,
land county, Olro, 1S0 are DsnO !
Gratis,
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

Post Once special agent for this dtrc. very properly
addressed letter Postmaster General Blair asking fsr
information instructions this important subject
The following reply has been received
Posr oFFlcE DEPARTMENT AIPoixrMEET 0PsTcs,
WssHrGT0s, August 8, 1862. J
SmYour letter or the 9TH inst the Postmaster &C.
pora has been handed over 10 this Office for answer.
From your statement IL would appear that large num-
her OF seek to avoid enrolment in the militia on
account Of their actual or alleged connection with tbs
postal service.
The thirty firth section The Of 1895 ana the thirty
fourth section Of the act of 1876 the only postal
which have any bearing IN the premises.
TIE thirtyfh secon the &C, OF 1926 is in tho fol-
lowing words
sAnd be it further eracted, That the postmaster, post
and drivers OF the ma stages shall be exempt from
militia duties and serving uries, cs any ine or pcaaty
for neglect thereof
Under the thirty fourth section OF the act OF 1889 s
further enacted THAT assistant postmaasers and Clerks
regularly employed and engaged IN Post Oices si1 10
exempt from militia duty and serving on Jure5 ana from
any fine or penalty for neglect thereof"
Under the foregoing laws the Postmaster Generat
instructs me to say that tho following persons
are exempt from enrolment for militia duties, VIZ
All posmaSters, ASSISTANT pOstInaSters and CLERKS,
regularly employed and engaged in Post Ohlces
all post riders and drivers Of mail stages UndoT this
head may also be included all route agents baggage
masters (actng under appointment from this depart
ment) all local agents mail messengers regularly
employed and duly employees in the mail ser
vice. they having the charge and custody OF the malls in
the same manner as post riders and drivers OF mail
stages Respectfully, your obedient servant.
ST. JOHN B. L. SKINNER
Acting First Assistant Postmaster General
J. HoIpRooK, Esq, special Agent Post Office Depart
ment. New York.
r. S.-The Postmaster General has already decided -
postmaster for appointing assistants wherO
their services were not needed with the evident intent
cxcmptng them from drafting and proposes 10 take
similar action in all such cases ). j. b. L. s.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

THR APPROPRIATION FOR HARBOR DEFEN0HS-rHM
REORGA GAEIzAT1ON or THE MILITIA.
This Board met at O'Clock yesterday, President
John 7. Henry, Esq. in the chair.
A resolution presented by Alderman FROsu,r, ASK
ing the opinion of the Corporation Counsel to whether
the appointment or any additional commissioners a
Deeds would legal hundred and thirty
than the Legislature authorized having been already a
pointed The resolution referred to the COMMITTEES
on Law.
On motion of Alderman BooLE, the report of the Com
mee National Affairs (already pubshed) was taken
up.
After some objections raised by Alderman DAYTON.
which were opposed by Alderman FARLEY the report
read and on motion of Alderman BooLE, was adopted.
The ordinance connection with the report the har
Dor defcnces making the appropriation OF 81 900 900
accordance with the suggestions OF the Mayor, was then
taken up and adopted, by . vote Of to3--Aidermea
Froment, Freer and Dayton being in the negative.
The report OF the Committee National Affairs in favor
of appropriatng $4,000 for zach militia regiment that
will be organized for the taken from tho table
The adopted and the Board adjourned to the
second Monday in September, at one O'Clock
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Smuggling ON the Potomac-A Large
Haul.
from the Washington star, +.

From the washington star August IL.
The Freeborn, Captain Samuel Maguw, arrived at the
Navy Yard yesterday afternoon, bringing twenty-five
prisoners Eve salboats number of canoos, and lot Of
merchandise, which were captured Friday and satur
day nights last Backistons Island On the boats
they found about two hundred bushels ~ wheat large
number Of sacks Of SALT sixty thousand scgars, cones
three chests Of tea boxes Of boots and shoes, handker
chiefs pins, needles, thread, &c. gunine, morphine,
opium and other medicines trunk containing percussion
caps lot OF gray cloth for rebel officers uniforms &c
Among the prisoners the follow Theodore STAR
buck and n W. Jarboe Of this city, Theodore X. Prsuss
j. GregcYy. W. wheatIey and W. Norris, OF 81. Narys
county and C, Hunter of Georgetown An the rest with
the exception Of three vrginians are coored men who
have been engaged In regular commerce between iary
land and Virginia, taking over sait, &C., and bringing
back wheat.
Young starbuek we mistake NOT, was employed until
recsnsS N drug store in this city, and At the time Of
his arrest had with him TIVE carpet bag5 containing
aainAne &C., worth probably from two 70 three hundred
dollars 1t 10 probable that large box containing medi-
cinss principally which captured the boat he
was on and which has been claimed by any one
also in biz charge. Jarboe is we'll known in the east
section Of the city. Hunter, until recently was
clerk in baking house In this city, andoft the city
Thursday last FOR the purpose of joining M secession
army. The OF those named are said 10 be Of the
elite Of 81 Marys They were all 5euf 10 the Provost
Marshsps of6cs this morning.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

register in which jefferson Davis wrote his name as
grest few years ago and blot it out IN presence OF the
ranks oro ken OF the speedy bottng out o the re-
bell1n from The land
II aid Ia Completing the enrolment by volunteering
without drafting, make the following proposhon'-
That within the Iext forty eight hours, raise the
Of $40 900. which shall be app opratsd 10 enlist
ment purposes the amount 20 deposited in the High
land Rank. and distributed 10 the men who Will enlist
by a commit or gentlemen appointed by the donors.
My subscription towards this $40 900 is $500. Who
will follow Yours respectfully. : Il. VAN DuzER.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
INTERESTING FRvM NEW ORLEANS.
General Butler and the Hungry People
Of Nexx Al

Io0ncI Turnor Qlirlernas teT Genera OF Tie Military
penartent OF the Gulf under the sancon or General
Butler, has uraishod the city New Orleans during
the last months of government stores the
following articles P0fk $50 barrels; salt beef 56S bar
rels fresh beef lrT9 pounds ham, 234 ITO pounds;
bacon, "a 574 pounds crackers, 65 IA pounds -four.
423 barrels peas Il 375 pounds desiccaed potatoes
800 pounds coffee. 90 pounds There TO be added 10
this thousand terces Of beef given in May by
Commissary Clark.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
New Orleans Local News.

EMIGRANTS oFF FOR NICARAGUA.
The schooner Cora Cantain White, which has cleared
for Nicaragua via Ruaaa Island takes FORTY German
grants with all their baggage passengers TO that rich
and fertile country
SHOT BY A PICKET.
Sergeant Moore reports that last rsght at ha,frast
eleven O'Clock somewhere the First district senti
mel OF Thirty first Massachusetts, regiment shot
seaman, named John Saith. who belongs on beard The
ship James smith, for refusing obey the order to halt
Fortunately the ball missed John Smith.
REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
The federal troops have been removed from the Mint
to rrivate buildings below Fsplanade street. large
number quartercd in the old Unef States Hotel and
in the coffee house at the corner Of Epanade and Dau
phine streets.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
The Boston Weekly Bank Statement.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

AipsRroS-GrpBSs.--On Monday, Angus, IL, at ST.
Georges church, Siuyvesant siuaro by the Rev. DR.
Tyng HENRY AipERroN, OF England, TO MARY AMELIA.
daughter of the late Frederick Cbbins of this city
MuIAEp-EorssrILE.--l Brooklyn, +. D.. by tho Kew.
Mr. Iash ms rector OF st. Marks church, and afterwards
by the Rev. Mr. Campbell priest Of the church OF St
Peter and st. Paul (R. C) J. H. s MttRp to JESSIE L.,
daughter OF J. l. Coisselle Esq, all OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
A visit to the Richmond HospitnIs.

The Richmond correspondent Of the Charleston Coure,
writes the following regard recent visit 10 the
rebel hospitals p Ric4mons-.
have inst returned from partial tour among the hos
piials Of which there upwardsof sixty now open
within the precincts Of the city one may be accustomed
TO Of suffering and DEATH but DO not boeve the
frcsh sensiOiies or the heart be walled up aud
per6ed to be calous 60 the agony OF fresh from
field of hattie. There s something inacscrbaby pain
fn the emotion with which you stand 10 the wards ~
hospital and look up and down at the OF
with mutIated humanity; here with amputatcd
limb another with bali through hs body, third with
portion Of his lace torn away, fourth, perhaps dying
ali appealing 70 you by every tie that binds man 10
for that sympathy which Is their due Again. u Ia touch
ing TO witness the care Of the nurses.
How gently fair hands are bathing tho wounds-soms
ghasty that nothing but the highest moral courage
could induce a to look at them-applyipg ban
dsges combisg unkempt heads, feeding those who
helpless and mniserng to their wants in every respect
Faithful servants there too, sitting patiently by the
bedsdes Of their masters all day long, tanning away the
flies and cooling the slumbering sufferers.
The condition Of many Of the wounded is not all that
could be desired In the first place many OF the injuries
Of the most desperate character and n themselves
threaten serious results and in the second place the
weather for two days has been intensely hot The con.
sequence is that malsous gangrenous atmosphere
is generated the wounds become innamsd modification
ensues and finally dosth tiies too are a terrible al.
noysncs. some of tho poor fellows TO- day black
wth these insects and too feeble TO drive them away
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
From COlumbu Miss.
ARRIVAL OF ESCAPED PRIsoSRRs-REvIEw or rEBl
TRoOPs-THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

letter To the Mobile Ersning Nes, dated Columbus,
Miss, July 10, contains the following paragraphs:-
Several members Of the Columbus Riilcmen--a most
excellent company which captured at the fall OF Fort
Doneison-succeeted short time ago in making their
escape from the prisons OF Chicago and after arduous
adventurous and often amusing journeys finding their
way to their sunny cline and homes.
few days ago grand review held by General
Adams Of all the troops stationed al this point.
fourth Of the militia OF this has been called for 10
act minute men, and will have been Informed pro.
badly 20 into camps of instruction. The Pew Dr
Palmer, New Orleans, who is well knoSn to many
your readers delivered here, last Monday, most
able and eloquent address upon tho features of the war
Several fine showers have fallen here during the pre-.
sent week and the crops, which had commenced 10
droop. low look up and promise well.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

Ths Atlanta Confsdsrocy OF the 22d has the following
Passengers by the state last evening report that
Morgan rushed into Frankfort, KY seized nifty loads Of
federal guns captured Governor Magen and then fell
camp, where he issued proclamation to the people can
upon them TO rise and throw OF the yoke Of the tyran and
that the people were locking to him by thousands We
have no positive confirmation or this report Uf this we
sure--Norgan s doing good work In Kentucky
The report about the Loudon dge burned
BY the Yankees. proves 70 be without anv foundation
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Loss of = Mobile steamer.

The Tribune Of the 26th ult says-we learn that the
James Dsle while on her up trip last esday sunk al
Gardners Island above Selma in hence OF striking
snag. We have heard no partcuars, ort understand
that is o "pretty bad sunk
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
The rebel Army IN Mobile.

The Mobile 2itse OF the 18th ult. saysSome change
s making in respect to the position Of o forces Ae far
Mobile Is coGcerned, learn that IL Is 10 send of
those troops who not thoroughly acelnatsd here
We expect hear Of the transfer hher Of Of
soldiers, who 10 the born and feel
safe here, respect to health as they would in
famous region.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

The Mobile Tribune of the Goth ut gays that the 4th
inst there seven United Stafs vessels oi.war on
Galveston bar and aGds-Food wasSery abundant with.
in tho State. Beef, mutton corn, wheat, &C. all
plcntfurand cheap but the Texans not that ac-
lying indifferent to tho The Houston Tcleoropl
says that IL has organized the equivalent Of forty eight
regiments, Of "fully fortyave thousand men" The
town Of Basrop, II said syas destroyed by IRE the
inst
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Crops In Georgia and Florida.

The following memorandum accompanied letter dated
Quincy, Florida, July Crop OF made in this
gon enough two years tobacco the Florida seed
leaf ssgar very hne provisions Of all sorts premis
ing as could be wished.
The crops throughout Southern Georgia most cxcel
lent Tue average Of cotton planted cannot b two
10 the planter.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Secesh Account Of Their Defeat Nea
JacksbOrO'. Tennessee.

The Columbus of the 2lst has the following We
regret learn that small detachment of cavalry
force in East Tennessee met with defeat near Jacksboro
q few days since. II that -four panies OF a
cavalry regiment attacked by large force Of fede
raj infantry and routed leaving their camp cquipage and
provisions IN the hands OF the enemy.
We have been inclined TO indulge in severe and
unkind criticism toward the most undeserving Of
military authorities but does 10 US that Of all
men on tn OF cavalry leaders in Fast Ten
nessee are the unfortunate. We do not speak alto
geher from hearsay; in many instances we have
Witnessed the sad ncompetency and shameful mdoence
Of many Of them. Some companies, ana perhaps batta
lions have been in the servics twelve months, and
vet they know little Of discipline they did when
they first entered the service They have for the most
part generally been quaftered in dirty little village
aDoundng groceries and other conyenences adapted
ths OF unutored and l,conous mob, at th3
expense OF the government. Several comtn Of this
character covered themselves with nfamy by their pre-
cpi:ate flight and shameful stampede at tbs battle Of
Fishing creek.
II is bat doing simple justice however, to tie desery
ing say that have efficient cavalry forces in
East Tennessee under the OF competent and
worthy officers. They have demeancd themselves honor
ably all occasions, and TO have proper concep
,ons Of the duties OF soldier But, above ntmaed,
this is the exception, not the rule.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

The Columbus (Gl.1 San thus coinmenls upon Gen.
Van Dorns late order
Gen Van Dorm has issued general ordsr-No. 9-in
which occurs the following section
The publication of article In the newspapers in re-
ference the of the troops is prohihted and
II the editor proprietor Of published IN
of the hereinbeDre designated shall publish
editorial article copy INTO his er any article or
calculated impair confidence Q. the com
mandng officers whom the President may see ht 70 place
the troops such editor proprietor shall he subject to
fine and imprisonment, and the publication OF the paper
shall be thereafter suspended.
This order if enforced throughout the country would
establish the thorough and absolute Military despc
ism that digraced any age nation. The idea that
the people shall be allowed 70 critcse the conduct OF
their agents Is monstrous for contemplation. The
privilege of the press official incompetency is
its highest brhrght and the unshacked exercise OF that
power the strongest safeguard OF liberty. Such an as
sumption of authority has not been attempted or con
ceved even by Lincoln. 1t 'out Herods Herod'
cotemporary well remarks that independent press
and an Independent people viii submit to such
bitrary edict.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

Interesting from Teyas.

The Mobile YtiuRe Of the goth ult. reports that Con
Magrudcr was At Columbia, south Carolina, az the las
account.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14

The Atlanta Common cscua OF the 2lst says:-The Gu
boat Georgia has armament OF ten guns, which ha
been named the cities and counties OF tho State when
the largest donations have been received.
The New York herald., 1862-08-14
The Crops IN virginia.

from the lynchblfg Nifginlah (fcoei }, July u
Among the many thigs fsr which we have grelt
20 he grateful overrung lrovit ,nce eGtl
with str gg indele dence the bcuhtiul cr"ns
riponing Tor Tire harvest, and already gathe O.
be put down b ssng beyond all ice. The tlii "
the husban man pronnses 20 be ded by a most
abundant yield all tho South. Tho wheat crop,
which has now been cut, Is in many portions of 10
country unusually ins. 10 Southwestern Virginia, we
hear, It WAS never better. II good, and in Pefmot
Virginia, the shocks generally stand thick upQn The
ground. ln some sections Of the state Will OF course,
not be able to soa2e tho productions Of the SOIL on &c
count OF the occupancy OF the enemy but TINS wil All
be more than connterbalsnced by the yold OF lands
far South which have heretofore baen appo-
prae to cotton bat which teen with the cereals,
The crop regarded Of the finest whh has been
produced :rr years. the benefits Of which cannot
he estimated times iike these, From present
prospects the growing crop OF corn VIII be an unusual
The .eason far has been admirable, the rains
have fallen they needed and the stalks have
shot up by magic Ia the South, whore the season
is early the already safe and 1t Is renesenet as
being splendid Here the critical period in the growth Of
has not yet passed but the crop has recevcn buch
An petus that under unfavolabe Gill instances will
apt turn ot toleraby we'll The virtual giving up
cotton and tobacco this for the grain crops through
out the south gives much larger breadth OF land
10 draw Supplies from than usual, ard will in
sure abundant yield Of breadstuils for the
army and the people. 1nid men who have beer haunted
bv fears of being s'starved out" may dismiss ther
drawing the supplies OF the world II Is self sustain
ing and independents OF the rest Of mankind Hostile
fleets may hover abont its ports and KEEP out the COM
OF the world but still It's aranares VIII be lull and
plenty will abound. We laugh to scorn the block
ade, and yet fight battles and win victories and we
plenty to eat AID TO spare all the time. For all these
favors people cannot be sufficiently grateful.
nations gratitude should constantly ascend to the Great
Source all blessings for His untold goodness to
Victory enemies is youchsated to rs in battle,
and plenty is scattered with liberal hand throughout the
and cheer onward in the noble work OF winning our
liberties.