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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21
Town Elections.

srow. Modera,or-rboma. r.trins'ou.
Rep.
Clrrk-Genrsc Handy. Rep.
S-lecimsn-Pe,sr Fife, d. II. Day. Soyes
Abho,t-all Democrats.
Trcasur,r-w { walker. Dem.
Cu,rH,s. y. II. M04trator-Solomon
Charles.
Clerk-l. L Clay.
Selectneo--Ssih wyman, William Fife.
4. Y. Stevens.
Eeprcsenia,i'e-Mo.e- Fife.
Al Republican,. bot ~ Selec,man
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21

SrSSIK. Modera,or-B Y. Tusll.
Clerk-JO.iah I. Stet,on
Selestmen-Beri. Y. TSell, wiD,los
flrss., EhpbsleI MOrr,ll.
treasurer Davenport.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21

r... DAY, /. Massachusetts,, April "a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21
FIRST DAY.

The osar, cane in a, n,ns o'clock, A, 81.
The prisoner wa. broasht in a, half PAS,
line. lie ~A' looking somewhat pale. aud
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
President LincoIn's Reply to Horace
Greeley.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
August D, 1862.

Greeley.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
August %, 1862.
Hon Horace Greelcy:
DEAR SIR:-I have just read yours
of the 18th inst, addressed to myself
through the New York Tribune. If
there be in it any statements or as
sumptions of facts which [ may know
to be erroneous, I do not now and here
controvert thenl. If there be any in
ferences which [ may believe to be
falsely drawn, I do not now and here
argue against them. If there be per-
ceptible in it any impatient and dicta-
torial tone, [ waive it in Difference to an
old friend, whose heart have always
supposed to be right. AS to the policy
l seem to be pursuing-as you say l
have not meant to leave any one in
Doubt would save the Union; l
would save it in the shortest way, under
the Constitution. The sooner the Ma
tional authority can be restored, the
nearer the Union will be the Union as
it was. If there be those who would
not save the Union unless they could,
at the same time, save slavery, [ do not
agree with them; if there be those who
would not save the Union unless they
could, at the same time, destroy slavery,
[ do not agree with them.
My paramount object is to save the
Union, and not either to save or destroy
slavery. IF [ could save the Union
without freeing any slaves 1 would do
it, and if I could save it by freeing all
the slaves [ would do it, and if [ could
save it by freeing some and leaving
others alone, [ would also do that
What [ do about slavery and the col
ored race | do because believe it helps
to save the Union; and what [ forbear,
[ forbear because [ do not believe it
would help to save the Union. l shall
do less whenever [ shall believe that
what | am doing hurts the cause, and I
shall do more whenever l believe doing
more will help the cause. 1 shall try
to correct errors when shown to be
errors, and | shall adopt new views SO
fast as they shall appear to be true
views. [ have here stated my purpose
according to my view of official duty,
and I intend no modification of my oft
expressed personal wish that all men
everywhere could be free.
Yours, A. LINCOLN.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Congressional Nominations.

Hon. G. A. Trimble has been nomi
mated by the Union men of the Ross
District. This is an eminently proper
nomination, as testimonial to the quail
iications and fidelity of the candidate,
who is member of the present Con-
gress. We regret, however, that the
re-districting of the State last winter,
renders his election hopeless. With
the overwhelming Democratic majority
in the new District, the patriotic services
of DR.. Trimble will, we suppose, be lost
to our country, and representation of
Vallandigham "Butternets" take his
place.
----In the Toledo District, the Union
Convention recently held, re-nominated
Gen. Ashley, by acclamation. This is
nomination that will be hailed by all
true men, throughout the country
Congress has few ADLER, and no truer
menbers than Gen. Ashley, and his re-
turn to the post he has SO nobly and
patriotically filed, will be as gratifying
to the friends of freedom and the Union.
as it will be distasteful to the rebels
and their sympathisers. We have but
little doubt of his election,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29

let him refer to the records of the Com :
missioner, and avoid the place at his
peril.
1t has been rumored, and sundry
"quack" writer's on "vitality" and 'life
insurance have given plausibility to
the rumor, that from Is to 45, was the
period of the greatest vigor and strength
in the life Of man. This theory is, by
the infalible test of the order for draft
ing, proved to be wild and insane pop
ular delusion The real truth is, as de-
veloped before the Commissioner, that
up to the age of II years and 1 months
people are ve,y healthy and full of vital
force; that from Is to 45 they are sub
ject to the most terrible diseases, which
may be described as a "kind of gone-ness'
for which the "materia medica' fur
nishes no remedy; and that at the age of
As, the vital forces again return, the
rusty hinges begin to work smoothly,
palpitation ceases, the blood flows in the
veins with uncommon warmth, and gem
eral health blesses the happy afternoon of
life.
--And finally, it has been rumored
that
"When the Devil was sick,
The Devil Monk would be;
But when the Devil got well,
The Devil Monk was hel'
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
LExDToN, August 24.

The order ISSUED on Saturday i'm
presses twelve hundred slaves to repair
the road between here and the Gap.
The impressment is made in Fayette
and Madison counties. Loyal owners
will be paid laborers' wages; the rebels
are referred to the department at Wash,
ington for settlement. It has not been
found necessary to take loyal mems ne
groes. The rebels are in great distress.
Many Of their negroes were taken while
at work in hemp fields. The ioyalists
all commend the measure as just and
wise. Other roads in different parts of
the State are to be repaired by impress
ing negroes in other counties
Cassius NJ. Clay is here He will be
assigned a command in few days by
Gen. Wallace, now in com mand of this
post. MACK.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29

The War i'm Arkansas and Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, August 20.-Thirteen hun
dred guerrillas opposite Helena, burned
1000 bales of cotton, and committed
other depredations, within the last few
days.
1t is reported that Gen. Hindman's
army is moving west from Little Rock.
The people along the road, going
with the army, were taking their negroes
and other movable property,
While General Hovey's division was
returning to Helena from Clarendon,
four were killed and several wounded by
guerrillas. A large amount Of property
was captured by him.
Refugees from the South furnish the
following regarding Southern move
ments:
Gen. Bragg is at Chattanooga. The
next movement seems to be Nashville.
The reports that number of Bragg's
forces were at Grand junction are un-
founded. Up to Friday there were none
there, except scouting parties, which
come almost daily and take what they
want, and then leave Grand junction
seems to be regarded by them as doubt
full ground-hence they make arrange
ments to stay as short a time as possible.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
- - "
WashilN g!on Items.

W asNINstbN EtFHs.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. ga number
Of newspaper correspondents arrived
here to-day from the Army of Virginia.
Their departure hence was involuntary.
Commander w. d. Porter, who de-
stroyed the Arkansas, has been made
Commodore.
1t is hot known by any of General
McClellan's S friends here that he intends,
as reported, to retire from active service
in the field.
There is no unusual excitement in
Washington. The city is as quiet as it
has been atany period within six months.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Pageville Academy.

TNHE FALL TERM of this Institution will open
TUESDAY, September Cd, 1862, under the su-
of
MR.. LYMAN c. CHASE,
late of Hlsdale College, Michigan. Mr.. C. has
furnished with satisfactory evidence of his auai-
feations and experience Teacher, and we would
commend him to the public in general. ard earn
esly solicit the patronage of all friends of educa
ton.
Tuition, per term of ten weeks, will be from So 80
to $500, Boarding. -50 to Sl.75 per week
Tuition is required to be paid in advance.
Every effort will be made to qualify young ladies
and gentlemen for the important and useful pro-
fession of teaching.
By order of the Board.
c. DECAMP, Chm.
Aug. i2th, l36a.-32-3tt
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Meigs County Fair Postponed.

Upon consideration it is thought best
mot to hold the Meigs County Fair, as
contemplated, on the 10th and 11th of
September, but to postpone it till next
year. The excited state of the county,
and the interest taken by the people in
their eountry's cause, to the exclusio
of everything else, are certainly justi-
fable reasons for the action of the
Board. By order of the Board.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
NOTICE..

FE1HE undersigned has been duly appointed
L administrator of the estate of John Hoyt,
late Of Meigs County, o., deceased. All per-
sons indebted to the estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will, without delay,
present them to the undersigned for allowance
- CHASE CARR.
Aug. II, l962.-32-3t*
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
NOTICE.

THE undersigned has been duly appointed
i administrators of the estate of Amos
russell, late of Meigs County, Ohio, decd
All persons indebted to the estate are requested
to make Immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will, without delay,
present them to the undersigned for allowance
LAURA TRUSSELL.
Aug. II, 1s62.-32-3t*
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Indignation Meeting.

The "Butternuts," of Fairfield
County, held meeting the other day
at Lancaster, to express their indigna-
ton at the arrest of the notorious Dr.
Olds, by the order of Secretary Stanton.
A desperate effort was made to manu-
facture political capital out of the ar
rest Medill, Fink, Van Trump and
others, made speeches, in which they
went as far as they dared to go, and es-
cape the fate of their leader, Olds. The
fear of sharing his company in Fort
Warren, had a most wholesome effect
upon their utterances. The treason
which seathed within, was manifested
by the scum which oozed over, in spite
of all effort to restrain it. But they
did not dare to give full expression to
it. OF course, "Abolitionism' got Gifts
and Democracy glory-the Government
was denounced and the rebels severely
let alone-the great fundamental truth,
that unless the democratic party" was
restored to power, the Union would not
be, was reitterated-and the faithful
were stimulated to labor for the party
Upon the whole, it was a meeting of
which those engaged in it may be able
to strengthen each other in bad cause,
by the fanaticism of party spirit, but
whose children will have cause to curse
their memory, when the madness which
rules the hour shall have passed away
as it surely must. Surely the men now
engaged in weakening the hands of the
Government, can have no conception of
the heritage of infamy they are prepar-
ing for their children, when this infer
nal conspiracy shall be suppressed.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Remember the Soldiers.

Hundreds of our citizens have Just
entered the service, to join the hun
dreds who preceded them We are in
receipt of letters from the various camps
in which they are located, almost every
week. In almost every letter we are
=. told of the earnestness with whichs the
volunteers look for news from home
Those of us who enjoy our homes with
all our accustomed surroundings, can
scarcely appreciate the situation of our
friends in the camps. Nothing sends
such thrill of delight to them, as the
receipt of letter from some "loved one
at home" Every father, mother,
brother, and especially every sister,
should remember this, and let no op-
portunity pass without writing to their
friends in the army. Besides the pleas
ure it gives, the good influence of such
correspondence will be incaleulable. =
Send in the letters then by the hun
dred. Every one of them will carry an
untold blessing with it. -
Another way in which every one may
send cheer to their volunteer friends,
is by>sending them papers. The sight
of paper from home is like visit
from friend. If each of our subscri-
bers, after reading his paper, would
wrapit up carefully, and send it to some
friend in the army, they would do more, at
little cost or trouble, to win their grateful
remembrance, than can well be imagined.
Let it be tried. Many of our subscri-
bers not only do this, but subscribe for
extra copies for their sons in the service.
To any others who desire to do likewise,
we will send the Telegraph, to any place
desired, four months for fifty centI or
longer or shorter time at the same rate.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29


B@ We are gratiied at the increased
number of new subscribers to the Tele-
graph, who have entered their names
during the week. Nothing is SO en-
couraging to an editor, as to fnd his
efforts appreciated by the community in
which he labors. In this respect, we
have no ground of complaint. While
almost every week brings US the un-
pleasant news of the discontinuance of
some one of our exchanges, for want of
support, our own list has never increased
more steadily,
We still have room for more, and
now, that harvest is over, we shall look
for still larger additions. We want to
make the Telegraph such paper that
no family in the County can aford to do
aoithout II.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
UNION COUNTY CONVEN-
TTGN ...z

Don't omit the notice of the Union
County Convention as fixed upon by
the Convention of Saturday last. To
give more time, it will be seen that the
meeting of the Convention was post
poned, from the Both of August, as
heretofore announced, to the 9th of
September, at 10 o'clock A. M. The
Primary Meetings to be held in the
Townships on the 30th inst at 2 P. NJ.
We hope the Union men of the various
Townships will see to it that full dele
cations are sent up, that no complaints
may be heard afterwards.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
From New Orleans.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The steamers
Blackstone and Creole arrived here from
New Orleans on the 18th
All the property of John Slidell has
been confscated by Gen. Butler An
other order commands the turning over
to the United States all arms in New
Orleans
The French Consul asked shat French
citizens might retain theirs, for fear of
servile insurrection. Gen. Butler re-
piled, "Protection would be given by
the United States in such case;" and in
sisted that all arms of white and black
should be under his control.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Another Arrest.

Another Arrest.
On Sunday morning Marshal Hoxie
arrested David Steward, editor Of the
Constitution and Herald, at fairfield,
Iowa. He was arrested about noon,
Immediately conducted to the cars and
taken to Burlington. On Monday
Marshal Hoxie, in company with Ma
hony and Steward, left for Washing
ton. The charge gainst Mahony is for
preventing enlistments, outside of his
paper; that against Steward, of prevent
ing them through his paper. The evi-
dence against them is so strong that we
cannot see how either can escape res
idence at Fort Lafayette.-DaUenport,
(Zo1oa) Gazette, 10th.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Apology.

The editor has been too unwell to
give the usual attention to the 7ele-
graph this week. Our readers will, we
are sure, accept this as a sufficient apol-
ogy for any deficiency which they my
find in its "make up" We hope
to be able to give it the usual at
ten:ion hereafter.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29

nT We place at the head Of our col
umns, this week, the candidates nomi-
mated by the Union Convention, for
State officers. The Convention was
large and harmonious, representing the
true Union sentiment of the State, with
out regard to former political party as
sociations. The ticket nominated is
emphatically good one. 1t is made up
of gentleman of ability and integrity,
formerly connected with all political
parties, but now acting together, as all
true men will, for the suppression Of
the rebellion and the restoration of the
Union. Between it and a partisan
ticket, the people of Ohio must choose,
on the second Tuesday in October.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
Matters at Ne,x Orleans.

A private letter from New Orleans
written by gentleman who has been
there ever since the capture of the city,
represents matters in that region as very
del plorable. Mr.. Revedy johnson and
General Butler do not agree as to the
policy. johnson thinks there Is a deep
Union sentiment that can be cultivated
by mildness Butler, who has been
there, knows that there is no such SEN
timent. Butler has not force enough
to carry out his policy, and johnson,
as the writer says, wants to deal out
sugar plums.
The person whose letter we quote
went to New Orleans firm believer in
the existence of Union sentiment
among the people; he clung to that be-
lief until facts banished the idea. He
knows we'll that there is not a particle
of Unionism among the people, and la
ments that Butler has never had the
power at his command to enforce the
only policy with which the rebels can
now be safely treated.
He says: Nothing but Buffers we'll
known vigor prevents their giving vent
to their exultations in this city right un-
der the noses of our sentinels. They
(the rebels) have abiding faith in the
re- capture of this city. when the city
is all right again is the confident and
familiar expression used towards Union
men, who have just vitality enough left
to run to Gen. Butler and whisper how
they are threatened
He adds:
"They humbugged johnson as they
will any old fogy. johnson is still de-
ceived by the idea that those people
must be coaxed with sugar plums. A
conquest is what is before US just now,
and until we make up our minds to it.,
our progress will languish. Gen. But
Ter has just levied tax on these peo-
pie, designing to use the fund for the
support of the suffering poor OF this
city"
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29
THE
American Collecting Agency,
No. $40 Broadway.

Claims of all kinds against the General Govern
men, State Gov erment he City, private parties,
prosecuted and collected at risk and expense.
Against private parties possess superior facil-
tiles for collecting claims everywhere in the United
States and Cana das relieving merchants. assignees
bankers, and others, of the and all rGspo nsbl
ity.
Special attention given to old debts, hard cases,
divorces, wills, estates, etc.
Soldiers PENSIONS pay. and bounty, secured for
them or their heirs. For that pIrpose. and for pros
ecuting claims against the Government, we have
branch Office at Washington No charge made un-
less claims re collected
Information and opinions given, and investga-
tion made without charge, upon claims proposed to
be placed in hands.
For particulars, address
H. HUNTINGTON LEE & CO.,
No. $40 Broadway, N. Y.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-29


once to be false, and created no sensa-
tion whatever.
1t has been rumored upon our
streets that the late orders of Secretary
Stanton have had the almost magical eff
feet of "drying up nearly all the fount-
aims ofsympathy for Jeff. Davis, which
formerly flowed as from an exhaustless
source. This rumor, so far as the
"drying up is concerned, is doubtless
false. The fountains are not dried
up. They are, however, very tightly
"plugged," so that the flow is stopped
for the present. Whether they will
"blew'' the "stoppers, or find an Gun
derground' passage remains to be SEEN
1t has been rumored that this
was very healthy neighborhood, and
that our people were remarkably free
from the ellis that flesh is heir to-
This rumor is proved to be totally false
by the crowds which are now thronging
the Office of the Commissioner of Draft
ing. Every horrible form of "gripe"
and "rheum,' and internal rottenness,
breeding aches and dire "palpitations -
have been preying unseen, upon our un-
happy, and hitherto silently suffering
people. When any stranger shall here :
after hear of this, as healthy locality,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-14

one Company Of Artillery constituted the
number--the line when formed was soma
haa mile in length. md presented un nt,rac.
tive appearance. Col. Colquet, of one Of
The Georgia Regiments was the reviewing
officer, he is a South Carolinian by birth,
and is brave and noble hearted man, who
l have no doutt is worthy Of II higher posi-
tion than that lie now occupies. After tuk.
Ing us through the usual ceremonies of sucb
occasions, a salute Of four guns were given
by the Artillery We then returned ,t, r,,np
grn'itied with the performanc. Of tn, duy.
and with the view We got Of the Ladies'.
who perhaps l""ked more beautiful TO us.
than On any similar occasion !; for |, ia =.
'e't t" the soldier TO get even u peep al,
thein, for they have been US, since we I.f,
home, like Agsns visits, few and far be.
tween.
Our Company will re.organi1. to morrow: ::
There vii! DO material change in the Off.
GERS none remaining except Lieut.. Nell
vain. IL is with reluctance that We ru,rsn.
der 10 the request Of our brave hearted
Captain, aud other officers, bu, when ".
consider Tho many fatigue. and h.rdships
OF camp, and the uncertainty of the length
oi the war, We nre Wiling. and think i,
right, that they should return home. and
We hope the sremaind.r Of their declining
ye"rs may lie spent in peace, aud that they
may yet live TO see the Confederate F,up
waving over the C"nfederacy in peace.
Tue onscript A;t at frat created some
d'-sa''sfactiou in camp; bot We are willing
TO yield I" its deusnd, on account Of the
great emergency Of the times. Although
much confusion will be brought upon our
farnhs and the preparations which wa, mu,,.
ere We LETT houe will be frustrated. md
'hnt patriotic spirit which burned in th.
true Souilirrners heart, who desires 10 m-.,
ever, demand without compuI.ion, is now
q"ei'ed; Tor our countrie, good we will
submit TO all the sacrifice, and even NOR.
it needs he, To drive the -r.emy from our be-.
loved country. Aud voice comes to Won.
fr"m the tented held, my fellow country
men, the hour has come when we must raj.
ley 10 each other ns on. united person and
brake the arm If tn. oppres-or, that tou
long has feaslrd np"n the labor uf our hands
and upon tn. sacred rights granted to US
by the great ruler OF the universe.
GIl.i.S CREEK.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-14
South Carolina ColleRe.

The Charleston Courier speaking Of the af.
fairs Of the College, says: There arc now In
Colleg. sisr students-hve freshmen and four
sophomorss. There a'e In tie College at pres
ent-thc Presidency being vacsnt-ten officers.
1t cannot Ge expected that under such . state
Of affairs the College will be continued, or that
the people would consent to its continuance
The Trustees will meet on W wsdnesday, 7th inst.
and we can look for 10 otter result than . sus.
pension Of the College either by discharge or
au indefinite fuHough Of the officers.
The Caroiinidn announces, that at the ap,
pointed meeting, the Trustees directed the con.
tinuance of the exercises Of the College.