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, 1862-08-12

through the ritals Of the monster and give
it the death wound. Let it be done.
Lett be done on the broad basis OF hu-
manity, not on the selfish plea that it will
help us to dissolve the relations Of master
and slave, and use the negro against bis
oppressers, butto recognize that he isaman
IN whose oppression We have had share,
} whose fate is linked with ours indissolub1y,
and by whose fate our good or i'll must
through long years be shaped We are
1oW discussing the question Of employing
The blacks as soldiers in the army Of the
Union.
Plainly, the hesitancy Of the Government,
and its late adverse decision, grows out Of
reluctance to touch the social status Of the
negro. The President is held back. BY
t1mid ones who shut their eyes to the right;
and 80 blindly mistake even. the expedient
Not thus reasoned Hamilton in his admira-
bic letter to Judge Jay recently published
IN our columns. He. urges in ITO the eu-
ployment Of the negro in military service.
not simply because it will be Of service to
the White race, but because Of the priuci-
pie Of right - He writes, having urged
their utility as soldiers:
Tha dictates Of humanity and trus policy
equally Interests me In favor Of this unfo,tuuat.
class OF men,.
: To this decision, and to Just these
grounds Of immutable Justice and Right
our rulers and our people must come. Ha1f
measures will be swept away. Men NAV
close their ears and their eyes, the Presi-
dent may declare his final decision On the
question, but if 1t stop short Of right for
the sake Of right, it must fail and be car
lied along as barrier OF rushes 1nterposed
before the current Of Niagara.
, 1862-08-12
Faymaster Gaubert and a SccesI.
From the Nashville Union.1

scEEB-REyNOLD's STATION.
thnter Secesh NTH piece Of paper. }-&eesh-
Capt. Gaubert here '0''''''7
Edpt: G-Here am, sir.
5seesh-1 have receipt Tor eighty bushels Of
Capt. G.-An right, sir-1et me see it.
lAoGks at it it and nnds it. all right. To
"a GfeTS-Make 4 ont the papers in proper form,
70 oeeesh, (handing him copy OF the oathl-
are yoa willing to take that oath, sir? Secesh
hands It back. and declines taking it,
Capt G.-You have been protected in your
RMeaceable Pea possessions Of your properly, under
the old government, have yon not slrs
leaving its. $4,000 A'A
sfcssH,When Tennessee went out, went
Capt. O., (rcturniug the reeeipt}-You sre !.
Iebet, sir, and shall not pap yeu. At the end
OF Inc var you can present 1t, and If You can
prove your loyalty, you will be paid.
Stcesh-I can keep IL.
II he has chickens running around at nome. AZ
ae Veamster) feels sick and requires chicken.
secssh thinks he has some, but not to Dart
with Ieamster tells him that this evening he
~ln call around and aee.l Exit Secesh. TEao,-
steT gets sce1z dgdin.) S'"'
, 1862-08-12
An 11XceIlent Nomination..

Inc Republicans OF the 1st Congressional
District Of Iowa held convention at Mount
Pleasant, on the 9Th inst, aud nominated the
bon. JAMES F. WILSON, BY acclamation. Mr.
Wilson has proved himself to bea courageous
ard 1ncorruptible representative. In thz con-
ference committee on the coniscation bill.
his iirnnesB and ability contributed largely
70 the triumph Of those principles which
finally prevailed, andthe convention at Nfonnt
Pleasant did well to couple his name wiEh .the
most stringent measures for the suppressf in
Of the rebellion"
Win Messrs. Grimes and Harlan in the
Senate, and Mr. Wilson in the House, Iowa
eas made q record in Congress which may fitly
etand beside the achievements Of her soldiers
in the field.
, 1862-08-12
4 Aeeesh Divine Comes tn x.rtne

L13oH t'e 1aH1EiHe Un1odi aug 8th =.
:? On Sunday. the 26,h ule., . large number of
Union Officers attended the Old School Pres
b1tefian church Of the Rev. DE- VIM. Il,
t9Ina sallcneA 81 Florence Alabama. So many Of
3ority Of the congregation: After tie usual
opening hymn, the minister asked the con-
gregat,on, 70 unite IN prayer, when, to their
after % %astopishment, the reverend traitor prayed
1or. Jeh' Dsvls, for the success Of the con
The Independence Of the eontedefafe people. &
The Union men are greatly indignant 1t fhis
gross Insult, but remained Standing uutal the
Prayer Was concluded, when they al- LETT the the
church, Aifer he had commenced bis ser.
walked pp to the pulpit, arrested tie peacher''
and delivered him, ii compliance With the or.
ders Of General Thomas, to 4 detachment Of
: cavalry, which immediately conveyed him IS;
a prisoner to Tuscumbia, -
, 1862-08-12

A private letter dated Charleston, Is, ca.
I'oy II, Just received In Philadelphia, reports
that there @as great deal of apprehension in
that city that the federal troops would make
an attack there; but no fears were enter
taiEed that the attack would be Immediate
me military authorities were sending regi-
ment after regiment to Richmond, Virginia
The excitement consequent upon the recent
attack made upon James Island had gradually
subs1ded to give Place to more fear from an
other quarter. Provisions are yery scarce.
Cettee WAS rated at $1.ao cents per pound; tea
500; coarse brown sugar fifty cents. OF
molasses there was none to be had.
, 1862-08-12
Western Uaton aud MILITARY Aenaa,nv
at Fulton, Iii.


The catalogue Of this noble young instltu-
ton is laid upon our table. 1t shoys lis. of
lo7 cadets for the past year, success for its
hrst year worthy Of its system and splendid
appointments. 1t is the tiEs: thorough mill
tary academy established in the West. and
rom the class Of teachers employed, its heal
ths location, and magnificent buildings, prom
lses to maintain the first position. It's fine
armory, well filled with arms and accoutre-
ments, presents quite 4 war1ike appearance.
1t1k very fortunate in having secured the pat
Eonage OF ale best class Of citizens, eight
States being already represented there, while
Its low rates place it within reach OF men of
moderate means. The president, Mr.. Co.
vert, has been for years, q leader ofthe Educa-
t1onal cause in the West. If ne had son Of
the right age, We should send him there, See
their advertisement Of the college in another
co1nmu,
, 1862-08-12
.t..a4 =. a. Bowen, Mai. Conld'g Reg

E at late speech In Rockville, Indiana
Ex-Governor Wright was speaking Of the pro,
pr1ety Of putting the negro in the uar to dc
the d1udgery and to save onr soldiers ftom
the bitches and trenches. copperhead Dem,
ocrat In the crowd cried ont, sWe have
enough white men to finish the war." eyes"
said the Governor, ne have white men, bu;
they are not all of. the right sort" The hit
Was 50 palpable.
, 1862-08-12

W 4 Baltimore letter writer Of the arnv
in the Peninsula. says: The 5th WIsconsin
numbered 26o effective men last week. Its
losses BY casualties In the battles were twenty
hye Killed and forty wounded. Ali the rest
fen victims to disease caused by oyerwork il
the trenches and constant exposure! Two
thirds Of the regiment have had no blankets
since it reached the James River, and only last
week had they any covering, The pen1nsular
army is loud in Its condemnation of the iufdnl-
tons. practice OF! guarding rebel property,
which nearly half It's number had been en-.
gagged In, till afterthe recent battles: Never
more tnan half the army we're in battle at any
''me. Burnside and Pope are household
"orcs IN that army. The general sentiment
is IN favor of making soldiers Of the ueproes
, 1862-08-12

HEADQUARTERS 18TH ILLrNoJs
HUNTSVILLE. Ala, 1864
GENERAL ORDER NO. 80.
All commissioned and non.comr ,se,,nad oe7a,x,
ma pstyatss belonging the 18th regiment
spective eoBpaIiee except thaas xhn have sc &c
gs0ns se51aease Of disability, (which must BE- sub
sEusas 90 tae dal o. this 0raeF> on regnISriv
aetasd e dettehed service, viii report Is thes1e
within ter days OF the GaIc Of fne nnn
HEhulsnt Of this order. ~A "nc pun
Those falling TO comply With this order VIII h.
Ireated aa deseftetS and their names published a.
~ o5de5 Of 2. HARDING, MAJOR Commanding,
august 4. 1S62-auE+t9il1Gt
, 1862-08-12

, WELL DoHE FRAnk11x' GHovE.-An en-
. thueiaatic var meeting w held lasst Saturday
evening At Franklin Grow, Lea county. Riffy.
one recruits slbscribed their :nsimes to tie ari
my roll Of freedom. let the good W;oifsk
20 On.
, 1862-08-12
RIGHT FOR THE SAKE or a JtzB4r

il ~ n
~ ...-. W q ]e'2aR.
~ ~ Go'einmen. as neeos 70 borrow from
ue npti4' =, tne 1a1ners OF the Republic in
oesng WIN me great question Of the age
rolAyely' anu "haS shall be done with it
lor our own sakes. and for the unhappy
c4ass 11.a' -. nave been It's victims. The lofty
pa'ilo"sn ana craftsmanship of Washing
.on, 9ene1son' anu hamilton have left an
suou.tns s41 ,ecolo OF "nas even IN that early
uas eney deemed The danger Of the nation
l,om nom th's cause And in the discussion OF
MI pans ana measures for the removal. Of
our present nauonal troubles it will not do
~ 1'f5e6 1nae mere Ii a broad humanitarian
ground upon winch alone the question
must oe discussed and ssttled-1igsht for
Inc saSe OF 11gntr humanity to the black
race, Tor the safety Of the whites, justice to
me -A1facan and a recognition Of his man
hood as the only solution Of the difficulty
that imrerils US.
It is not enough for US to accept it that
INC negro can shovel IN the trenches and
pe counted among the mules and beasts Of
oas ou,osn oi the camp. Il this is solely con-
eeoeo nom . selfish policy Of utility to us,
tne e seneme Eh fall. Il is q halfway mea-
, 1862-08-12

RF" hang the sbolitioniats and the tiai-
.to1a togetees," ezelatms that hoarJ old semi
seeesaionists Wickllffa Of Kentucky. The old
kna.e e1taently desires to die In. good com
pa1y.
, 1862-08-12

-Four prisoners attempted to escape
troa Camp Butler on Thursday night by brib-
ing the guard. By arrangement the guard ro-
ceiEsa the money, but : picket outside re-
cetyed the secesh gentlemen aud brought
them back. The guard Was allowed to keep
the money for his fidelity, +.
, 1862-08-12

SCUEN CK'S MANDRAKE

! ~ ~ y 4 IA
- FILLS.
Ceftatn Cure for Diseased Liver snd the lany Dan
| Eezous MaIcdes which i, - r,n.a,, - Dao
| ren.,,.'t. "A'en ase .aosea os Morbid
| eonH1loh OF that Organ
the 1nbiic clear understanding OF the ,.,nr
II hasa Which sEbEStk'S MAEDHAKE FILLS produce
sands OF reliable wItneEses We nrescrt tsf w 1ou
I pascxfrr,ox nr r1r 49, 80
nnf TIA functi,re ,rst, ~, ~ " ~ IAN ~ 'SH
this rsp1!Sr ,MIicnr VII make the o7erstton
Thr ii9eE5;;s un,-ro,, ,-;.,. =
ahs,,Yantr GrFe "itA oloodFeSsclF> nerves, and
nrrnare r., h p rs opften uses IS to Recrete and
say necest 4 t. hea t - = ~ Mp1slfles A9W indispea
This fnrtinn II th II Af proper performance Of
flr hcI and = tS, VIZ y 1isstu IL cannot purify
brain AMI hrr nsrfs n ss pash tutoaEh the lungs.
saIs and anv oi1n s obstruction Of the Kidneys
iu and danrcT.,s hnt ~ lt more or less pain
10 make man III 4us a ,ae IeaS 81 tEsm quite enough
the pcrforrnnce Of anv ~ fSa and qnnt for
psr q INC System very often ends In puno-
| TIE cIrcn;afion nf t,,o b1,
ncr:-TLe fcsrt scnIs ~. yitf IN this 1a4
ts 1ons he aesa oeSh s apagh ap 81
ft,4s har ~ ~ the strean, Of blood
TvnE ~ h tht9agh the veins and passes to the
tifn scr,3la ~ ~ T. !nsposShe 70 cure consump
t tha Is fassv cals IL
tIHnSuipnua ihey usually begin their treatment with
ulnlh OF opium IN come shape, which lucks IN the
iVGf instead of relaxing The secretipus yjynr tons
20 tee htonleh- and producing healthy iloH; OF hs
a,., Ut, seLensSs e'' - ''t1'
! 7r,,, .....,.., FILLS,
apt hsai nlce1 se ,anSs ~ %e o'o'' anu slpea
:, At4nefcutGuS consumption where the stomach and
, 1862-08-12

- The Rittseufsh Gas Company lave de-
.:etded 70 Wys themselves, the fifteen cents per
thousand cubic feet, which ia ezxed under the
new bin. In other words, th6 price Win not
be increased to the consumer.
, 1862-08-12

I" 81 30 many dehernen have entered the
navy that four Thousand green hands ore re-
CURED TO man the mackerel fleet. The fisher
men have been tempted away By the more
probable "hauls" of the blockade. Indiyid-
ual cases are given where seamen have made
$4,000 or &, 200 a pie4 from single capture.
, 1862-08-12

q says Washington letter writer: The
cabinet is not unit On the negro a4estion.
'One OF the most prominent members. ng we1I
g = one OF the ablest, laid do N his pIatform
iof ne var day Or two since in this fashion :
10y PAN Of carrying on the var Is simple
to1fo9 Moaao neEe ta1ee planks In my platform a.
he country. Second, the Immediate issusnce m
OF proclamation in accordance with the
emancipation and con6scation bill, Third. an
Assurance to a1 the loyal inhabftantg Of the
feoei States that they shall have arns,''
, 1862-08-12

e 1t Is stated that Hr. Fay, e1-mintster
to Switzerland, has declared since his return
that the honest execution Of the emancipation
feature Of the cont1scation bill would render
foreign Intervention an tmpossibilit7.
, 1862-08-12
L. CORN ELL L Co.'S
IMP WE'D
SEWING MACHINES

$50 TO 8f1Q.
IA6GART d FARES PATENT nerDEx rarE- r, a..
9IaIcH n iLLcox d G1BB's PATENT TW1BrED TIf3TT
Lvub arI1iH AND sugrT1E STITCH Machtnes t11a
complnlQE IN our stock all the practical gttcez IN
nse Turclasera can better decide WHICH stitch r. br4
lol tnem by testing each Either sttch IL well taIre1
IL a.. rhhfEsILY .a RK11AnAE seam Each stitch hs3
III II ~, a4 M EaTugsAsIlc advocatea Our macMEas
III SoF Get ont OF order, shey- perfectly mada
ana run by steam IN heavy work with he se1,te
none e apo4 stitches per mfaute three t1mEs Fla
sRssa ess1s aqy 2shes zl they
gr e Ut Tth Nc: 158 eotton BLEn PRKsox can So
4anghs n fIgx MINUTES to set the needle put On tia
NuAe AUTOMATlC Eff sE#EEss ' atsseaed. sax IL
s s ts Hh.K K rs edsgssa f q mseoes
bad orkiEg machines &c. &C. On receipt Of uame 81
9nenqe }sS an6 Fl We sell SEEo1Es I'll nlachinea
1TaS aaa KHK S. .sbnss ~ 1 A. A. kinds
= t. give Instruction and to do ai kids a
St,ad StAadLf ASn NERaEaY sT!TcHISG and Sewing Ms
purc5sftrs Sand red Esam3 for Samoiss and CfsaIat
nf c8i; and ses ti1er1 at 1~ >'o--.4eH
1873 LaKE STREET..
aooreas l.. cut<ht htiL + q GO, Boz u, Chicago. IL
, 1862-08-12

E In Tauro, Massachusetts, the quota as
signed to the town has been enlisted from one
family consisting OF four sous. They receive
bounty Of 1895 each-total 81 300; dubbed
the funds, and purchased farm for the old
folks," whom they leave in possession while
they go to the WAT,
, 1862-08-12

A TT E N TIONI WATER
IA HOUSES BATTHRY-rwentv.hva 49, 49,
%ansed M % MI up th's battery nov At MempaIs TSa
gmE e1G n7ve coaelaSed they haven't captured Us vet
street. 4 " WnGnrwue d hf55Am9GoiPo
au5tai6lw Lleute aant AMI iecrnttf1t1 altns ,,s,,
, 1862-08-12
BERDAN's UNITED STATES
SHARP SHOOTERS.

a Chance now IN this brilliant corps Cant W n
dcItoE hasiuE been detailed by order OF Gen Xc4 l.
In tile city. ef~Aso OIL e1ase
The only Recruiting Office for this
branch in the West.
muGn aetA They have been IN an the bait ~ an ihs
hhenhnsaa s. M ataa and bF .tir ek and discipline aTe
rsE CONNER ces At tine or enlistment ADVANCE
Moski. as authorized by Government nj III n ~
ct1!n when must, red ill., pst ~ IT,
$s3.G1 cf the bounty and one month, ps,- ,.. t..
advaaee sHARPEs breach ToadtsaS SA1 1RfEFn FIJI z
Joining regiment. A'A'e'1Hsc-s oa
Ilus ccErs IS 8x1APT FBox ALE FATIGUE Duty.
- = one eI!teted to Eo into camps OF Instruction OF
5ds5 ~ 1 = r. - ~ Is II, M4Te BOX
5y5ltEsa2F lat Regiment Rertau;s ID. s s 4
MILITARY NOTICE.-OHice*,
41 Of the I'd. and all other new Regiments Mn
a9 s,F s. @ IN purchasing outfits Is cs o.
Sashis ESbIEp oSa; STATES svofd B.fs n
ruEes aad everything eiae headed uF The best Gu:sftr
rpEtalFH ~ ~ u AAs' " el@A f.
, 1862-08-12

TUMBER.-I would invite the ht-
- tcntoz ot dEAle11xnt utterz purchasing lumhue
N t9 ~ o( ths mott 9SMpleta =
tnE: Rl3orthE and Stock BnaFdA aea9 noo1A 9ktn9ie4
@ 1ssna Iss ~ q VIZ g g
Cfders Mled VIII paoE1s1sssa anfs ddeltY CsTsf01Gs7
In yId-. Yard md O6ee Ee9ea atree& bekAea1 F0sk
KpG Twelfth tttsf1,
HaJz2x9&& B2Ap pA,WUxx&}a
, 1862-08-12

TIPHOISTERERS AND CAR
~ RAGE AND CABINET MANUFACTURERS,
TWO hundred bales Flax, Moss and common Tow
ssGpe!ior q1si.y from tAe Hydraulic Flax Company:
.r.1.... ARMSTRONG, MoCoRAuCK. 4 co.:
4ui-t13<6t No. 1U7 South WSter 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-17
DIED.

]Jn JIe a. N qpper Marlboro, Nd, on Friday,
s$5 15y In, JOHN R, WALKER, Esq, aged
Srg4P J the 18th inst, Captain WILLIAM
three ~; = aged IS years, leaving Il wife and
bs03 s r1l55l9ren to nourn the loss Of knd hus-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-17

noon, 4 '''1s; ~ >r>.Jo1
sing f1e''l2e''S.. i,oo, ros ;,,,,,a<7;atolx,
H2's op''S,S0 -, o...;.4oac. II tho so].
ma'l!i'C a., -. o,,,..:u.1 l,oo+ ond rae-
d'eIs VII" '''''' ~ .1a.n ),,;.r ,aor +ho
c0eo '.'e.l ..,..., ,,osno.',;o, 81 ~
lower Grip S''U "&s r.
,.o,;r7r Sy}ugglefl On board vhiskoy and other
>,otysfancl articles. -G4reat complaint contin
,,,v - h. made at the high price OF vegetables
u this market. the market gardens, generally,
heinz IN excellent condition, and the growth
Of yegetable5 equal to that 81 any previous
wear. Henry VI. Thomas: late State Senator
from the Alexandria and Fairfax district, and
now First Auditor, resides III Richmond. -
There has been much WING lightning and hea-
W thunder Of late, with frequent showers, not
wtbstancng VI1lch, the "eaCher cohElnoes
s0Itry-~1he camps III 'Ae li0i5h00lIooo u
this place occupy acoiis1oeraoe space ol slouilu.
There were some 1NFV"eF h"'oA o0"iAS u
negroes on 1l9 'EVecS Yesterday a1'e1'Eooh'
J,EeHTY r Notwithstanding the rain
loot n;ob+ ~, s,roa+ Canterbury Comnanv ware
~.aoto3 br 1orro audience and the eoterta;n-
49,. rroat - ers+ rota &C. ,,sra} To-n;abt
~ .,>,,oara :, -, on+;va1x7 now aod
organized bill, when some good things may be
locked for
.c,,, ;,
I'7' ~ 'I's1'l.''0 ''lo e'lAin0'', h,'0'no
S.C ''Is'7': Al''' 0S' us'0 III i15's''" - ,l'9
Ss'"'to SAL lA0 I''2 ''i1 l'"' Se'''0o
. N''''''S' VI 0''FeD O'''l'sI' ''o'''o"'
. II may be generally known 10 all tne uescen~
"""', VI '7 ul1'''''' ''l8' '00 '''h way .'o"e'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-17

LIBERT HALI4
FOURTH NIGHT 0f
I'ERCIVAL. Z'ARkhss i CO. s
GREAT C4iNTEB URT CONPANY.
NEW SONGS
NEW RANGES.
NEW SAYINGS,
EVERYTHING NEW:
Tie whcIe COMBINATIONS COMPANY ap~
pca2 IN an orjgiuol bill Tonight,
Read the following array Of talent composed
entirely Of
FIRST CLASS STARS.
DICK PARKER The Great Ethiopian Come
ia1 and Washington Favorite,
HUGH CLARKE,
The Champion Song and Dance Darkey,
J. SILVA AS CLARK,
The celebrated Tenor Singer.
MASTER JOHNNY,
The Sweet Balladist
MISS FANNY FORREST,
The Beautiful and Dashing Songstress
NJ LIE. FRANK LA FOLLE,
The Accomplished French Danseuse.
MISS SALLIE DUVAL,
The beautiful a1i accomplished Svngstress.
MISS FIELDING,
The lovely Danseuse
LITTLE ELLA, the sweet lutte Son3stress,
known as the Soldiers Pet.
CHAS. WEBER, Leader Of Orchestra.
MONS. SOL, Violinist and Ethiopian Come
dian, formerly Of Joe SWecnys troupe.
A. MISHBACH, A. FISHER, and q host Of
others, forming one Of the largest and best
company Of Ar1stos in the world
THE CANTERBURT MlNSTRELS,
the best Ethiopian Opera Troupe in America, in
new songs and queer sayings.
First ri ynt Of THE bLOOMER, the CHAL-
LENGE DANCE, and the imuellse Company
in mammoth BILL
10 Doors open at = o clock; performance to
commence at s q clock
ADMIss1oN-M Main Hall, Is cents gentleman
and lady to Orchestra, Is cents each; gentleman,
unaccompanied by ladies. 70 Orchestra IS.
~ l2-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-17
WHAT IS IT?
Why there is
4 GREAT CONNCTION

Il & c Z T, K 4 { T Il A n & CO.,
fEHHE MEN who are selling every description
Of BOOTS SHOES, HATS: CAPS, DRY
GOODS and CLOTHING st prices far bel0V
any dealer in their line IT is hardly necessary
70 designate their place Of business. for almost
everybody knows it: but, for the benefit Of stran-
gers, We viii state that they ear be found al 81
King street, second door from Royal street
Those who patroIlise Them will find that their
reputation fer cheapness is not undeservct Ther
stock embraces everything that is wanted ~ Ia
dies and gentlemen, misses and boys, and infants,
and they operate upon the principle that,
II N:nzb}e Sinpe1ace is better ion G Sio,o ShiI-
ling."
Itwil cost nothing to call and examine their
unrivallcd stock Of Boots, Shoes: Hats, Caps,
Dry Goods, Clothing, Cents Furnishing Croods,
Trunks, Valiscs, &c.
HEIGHT, KAUFMAN & CO.,
~ NJ r. i,,c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-17

. EMOVED.-I have removed my Office to
y No. "a South Royal street.
~ 12--codiW J.. l.. KlNZER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-24
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,

carping at thu President for what they cali IN
fractions of the Constitution, when they know
that he is earnestly engaged, by every effort
in his power, in preserving the sacred in
strument, in vindicating its authority, and
perpetuating its blessings for all future gen.
erations.
Wallace, the candidate for State Senator,
was also non est. He was out showing himself
through the district, and managed to stay a.
way long enough to avoid the great celebra-
thion. Billy is too discreet, to make such an
ass of himself as Boyer. He intends to keep
his unpopular opinions to himself. he has
been breathing the air of different latitude
than either Brady or St. Mary's, for the last
week or so, and be has found out that his sem
timents need modifying. He's not SO excee-
dinghy consistent, but that he'll trim his sails
to the breeze.
Upon the whole, the celebration was great
affair-worthy its orignators-thrice worthy
its participants. Wilson and Barrett, Boyer
and Test, what quartette Teeth and to-
bacco-gas and brass-whiskey and pills
greese and dem ocracy,-now and forever, one
and inseperablc. ***
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-24

els THE SOLDIER DIsFRANCHIzED 7''-The
Harrisburg Telegraph, answers the question
Have the soldiers right to vote 20 in the
affirmative, and adds, GO that in equity and JUS
tice that right is as clearly defined the
right to life and property. Thousands of men
have entered the army, whose interests are at
stake on the character of the Legislature of
the State, and whose whole welfare, perhaps,
depends. upon the policy which may be in
augurated by any Legislative action. When
these soldiers enlisted, they had no idea of
loosing their citizenship. When they entered
the army, they did not dream of becoming "a
liens, shorn Of all right, disfranchized and out
cast from voice in a Government for which
they were asked to peril their lives and shed
their blood to sustain. Yet a majority of
Democratic judges of the Supreme Court,
have decided that the law which enfranchzes
the soldier, is unconstitutional-that the
soldier is to all purposes slave, so far as
being deprived of a voice in the Govern
ment is concerned-and that when a man en-
lists in the army to fight the battles OF his
country, renounces all his political rights
shuts himself out from all participation in the
control of the Government and surrenders his
freedom for vassalage to any political trick
sters or demagogues who may be sufficiently
bold to hold him in oppression.
The law which gives the soldier, absent
from the state, in the service of the govern
ment, the right to vote, is still on the statue
book. We insist therefore that the franchise
be extended to every camp containing COM
pany or regiment of men from this State
We trust that the proper steps will be taken
to insure the exercise of the franchise to the
soldier, in the choice of Congressman and
members of the Legislature. Those who op-
pose the extension of this right, are those
who place their plans of success upon the
presumption that the decision of the Supreme
Court has disfranchised the soldier. Our Su.
preme Court will not have the right to sit in
judgment on the returns for Congressmer
and Legislators.