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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Carriers AOortss.

lloNoRED FRIENDS AND PATRONS.
With the first day of the year
1862, I bring you my annual Adj
dress, and beg to wish you many
h4ppy returns of the New Year,
and may you never live to want
the quarter or the dime that you
may now bcstow upon me.
The year 1861 has passed away
from our presence, and has been
buried by Time, in the great tomb
of the Past-from whence though
"dead it yet speaketh." But what
does it say. 1t tells us of a coun-
try-God's favored spot on earth
a land Of broad swelling prairies,
noble forests and mighty rivers,
where the oppressed of all nations,
peoples and tongues, have found a
home. The hardy Celt, the down
trodden Irish, have been welcomed
here, and have found in Americas
large heart and broad lands Il new
home, where all are equal, happy
and free. And upon this glorious
land-the cradle of Liberty-catch-
ing the beams Of the rising and
the setting sun, was blazoned in
characters Of flaming light, Glib
erty and Union, now and forever
one and inseparable."
But alas! in this once happy
country, Liberty now sits in chains
weeping, and the crown of the
Union is torn from her brow, and
lies shattered at her feet. Upon
Columbia's green fields the
of serried hosts is shivered, her
forests resound with the clang of
arms and the alarm Of war, and
the bright sunlight on her hills, is
reflected from tens of thousands of
flashing swords and spears. Nor
is this all. Thousands of her best
and bravest ones have laid down
their lives, a willing sacrifice Oh
the altar Of their country. The
names of Ellsworth, Lyon, Baker,
Greble and Cameron, are house,
hold words of heroism and patriotic
virtue-peace to their ashes,
For they are Freedoms now, and Fame's,
They are the few, the immortal names
That were not born to die.
But while we honor the dead,
we would not forget the living, and
we bid a hearty Gods speed to the
brave men who have gone forth to
defend Americas Constitution and
laws. Yet still we pray that the
year that has now opened upon us,
may welcome again to our much
loved country, the white-robed an
gel of Peace, and that the star
spangled banner of our Union-not
a stripe erased or polluted, nor a
star obscured-may wave DER the
land Of the free and the home of
the brave
The sign ofhope and triumph high,
The harbinger of victory!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

PEELED to work twice US much for
the same money. We had the
love and respect of all people, who
sought our shores as an asylum
now strangers fear us, our citizens
are unlawfulIy imprisoned for opin-
ions, and many seek their safety
by refuge to foreign lands. Our
country is now no longer 'the land
of the free and the home of the
brave" How sad is this thought
and how sorrow will weigh down
the soul, when the people awake to
the reality that the Government
has employed forty thousand eager
hands to pick their pockets, tc
pay the interest on,a national debt
that no man can count-thc cos
of a Union lost, the price Of oul
shame in the eyes of the world
How great is the crime for whitl
abolition must answer? How fear
full will be the retribution when i
comes?-and it V I'll come.
The telegraph states that til,
banks Of New York, Boston anC
Philadelphia suspended specie pay
ments last Monday. Next the Ad
ministration may suspend SPECIE
payments, if it can't help it. Would
that prove hat we have a Govern
ment?
A year of trouble has closed,-
We tear the worst has not com
yet. The wisdom at Washington
does not excite much admiration
The future is covered with clouds
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
COn,situtional Rights which We Mean
To Exercise And Maintain.

"Evory citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse Of the right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or
sbridge the liberty OF speech, or Of
the press Constitution Of Ohio,
ArticIs l, Section II.
Congress shall make no law re-
.pecting an establishment of re-
lgion, or prohibiting the free ex-
srcise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or ofthe press
Amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States, Article 1.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
3f(arriirO:

BY Rev. C. w. Swain, on the Goth ult., Mr..
Henry Early to Miss Margaret Ellen Cosly,
ofthis county.
By Rev. G. Baughman, at Lewisburg, on
Dee. 10Th, Ezra Her to Melvina Emrick.
oath, Jacob Stutz to Ann Elizabeth
Shell-Dec. 26th, Jacob Hapner to Mary S.
Beener-samc day, Franklin B. Newman to
Catherine Judy-same day, William j. Wy.
song to Margaret Julian.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Dissolution

VNhe partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween N. B. M. F. Stephens was this day
dissolved by mutual consent, by NJ. F. Steph
ems Withdrawing from the firm.
A word to those who are owing us.-We
are in need of money, and respectfully ask
you to come up and fork ov,r, as we are de.
termined that our books shall be closed.
Eaton, January LIST, l862-3t
| will continue the Dry Goods business at
the old stand, strictly for cash, as l am deter.
mined o sell goods cheap, and it cannot be
done any other way but for cash,
N. b. STEPHENS.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
@adira' Golleqe,
EATON, OHIO.

This Institution will be opened, January
LIST, 1862, for the instruction of young ladies
in all the branches of a complete English
education. Music, Singing, Drawing, Paint
ing, Preach, Italian, German, and Wax
Flower modelling, on moderate terms.
Prospectuses, with terms, on application
a the "Presso Office, Baron St., Eaton.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
LEGAL NOTICE.
Joseph Harter and
Catherine Harter
his wife.

oa'neline Preble Common Pleas.
ns"N Petition for Dover.
Daniel Dillman etal
NHE said defendants Daniel Dillman, ia
i cob Rust and Mary Rust. his wife, of the
State of Indiana, will take notice that, on
the 9Th day of October, A. D. 1861, the
above named plaintiffs filed in the Clerks
office of the Court of Common Pleas Of
Preble county, Ohio, their petition against
the said Daniel Dillman, Jacob Rust and
Mary Rust, his wife, and other defendants,
wherein the said plaintiffs aver that the said
| plaintiff Catherine Harter is entitled to dow
er in the following described real estate, sit
uate in the county of Preble, and State Of
Ohio, and being all Of the southeast quarter
of section number six, and also all of the
southwest quarter Of section number FIVE, in
township number six, and range No. three
east. &c, containing two hundred and ninety
six acres of land more or less also ninety
nine acres Of land off Of the west side of the
northwest quarter Of section number thirty
two, in township number eight, of range
number two east, &C., and praying that said
dover may be set off and assigned according
to the statute in such case made and provi.
ded and the defendants are further notified
that they are required to answer said peti.
ton on or before the 25th day of January,
A. D. 1862; and the said defendants are fur.
Their notified that the said plaintiffs will, -
the March term Of said Court, A. D. 1862,
apply for an order for the assignment of said
dover accordingly. Zoos & Campbell,
Attest. Attys tor pltH.
Charles W. Larsh. elk. Nov 20, lSGl-Cw
Pr. {. 81 IL.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
TEI4EGRAN MS
WAsHINGToN, Dee. %.

w AsHlNdToN, e ~.
The settlement of the Trent af-
fair affords much qualification
among, all conservatives. Promi-
nent Union-loving men, whatever
may have been their previous opin-
ions OH the subject, regard the
adjustment as removing a serious
impeachment in the prosecution of
hostilitics against the insurgents,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
ADVERTISEMENTS
DIss N

VNhe partnership heretofore existing be-
j. tween the undersigned was this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All unfinished
business of The firm will be completed, the
same as if no dissolution had taken place.
All persons indebted to the firm are request
ed to call and settle the same Immediately,
either with J. H. Foos, at his Office, over
Stephens & Cos store, or with j. V. Camp
bell, at the office of the late firm.
}, H. ZOOS,
Jan. l, l962-4t j. V. CAMPBELL.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Election Notice.

TNHE Stockholders in the Dayton West
l. ern Turnpike Road Co., are notified
that an Election will be held in West Alex
andria, at the house of VIM. Blessing, on
Monday, the 18th day of January next, for
Five Directors to serve for the ensuing year.
N. DUNN, Secretary.
Dec. %, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Special Notice.

THHE Directors of the Dayton Western
J. Turnpike Road Co., are hereby notified
to meet at West Alexandria, at the house Of
VIM. Blessing, on Saturday, January 4th,
1862, at 10 O'clock, A, NJ. A full attend
ance is requested.
By order of the President,
Doc %, 1851. n. DUNN, Secretary.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

Rss~ Judges Gilmore and Camp
bell, two of the ablest and most
conscientious lawyers in the State
of Ohio, ire now partners, at their
office, on Baron Street, Eaton; and
we say, advisedly, that no two
gentlemen could be found in the
State Of Ohio, more trustworthy,
upright, or honest, than the above
named tried, experienced, and APP
preciated lawyers. Try them,
We beg to state here, that j. II.
Foos, Esq, has opened an office,
over Stephens Dry Goods store,
on Main Street, Eaton, where he
is now practising as a Lawyer.
Mr.. Zoos is too well known, and
too highly appreciated, for us to
eulogisc his talents, power, skill.
or eloqucnce, as the rising lawyer
in Preblc county. We honestly
believe, that Mr.. Zoos is destined
to become one of Americas great.
est, mot successful, and most pro.
found pleaders at the Bar.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
The Tea, Coffee and Sugar Tax.

The following schedule will show
the increase of duty on these arti-
cles since the passage Of the tariff
OF March last:
Tariff ofMarch 1861. July, 1861. Dec % 1861
Tea.o."......Free 10 cents. 20 cents.
Coffee..........Free. 3! cents. 5 cents.
Sugar, LclNyed)2 cent. cents. Scents.
Sugar, Grown cent. 2cents. p cents
This addition, it is presumed,
will yield seven or eight millions to
the revenue of the Government for
the present year. This will defray
the expenses Of the Government
four days, according to the latest
calculation, as our expenses are
two million dollars a day.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
SIIERIFF'S SALE.
Prcble Common ] less.
(hse No 709

James Todd prcble Common rl....
CSS, Case No. 709.
NJ Office is hereby given that in obedience
IN to the command of a writ of Vendi Ex-
ponas, issued by the Court of Common Pleas
of Preble county, and to the Sheriff Of said
county directed, | will offer for sale at public
auction, at the door of the court honss in
Eaton, in said county, on
Saturday, January IS, A. D. 1851.
between the hours of one and four o'clock,
P. NJ. Of said day, the following real estate,
situate in the county of Preble, and State Of
Ohio, and described as follows, to-wit: Lots
numbered SO and 100, as known and dcsig-
mated on the town-plat OF the tow Of CAM
den. Appraised at $4,000
Terms cash.
Foos & Campbell, attys for pptf.
JOHN r. MCCLEAF,
Sheriff of Preble county.
December 10, lS6l-4w Pr. f. $3.50
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Weekly Summary.

In the past week no feat of arms
has been performed worthy of the
immense preparations and sacrifi-
ces which have been made.
One act, however, has been
done, that history will record to
prove and illustrate the character
of part Of the American people,
and the character of that part, it
may well be feared, will cast a hu-
initiating shadow over the whole,
We felt that the seizure of Mason
and Slidell, the so called Confeder-
ate Ministers, was an unfortunate
affair, and that the Lincoln Ad-
ministration should have released
them Immediately. That would
have shown to the nations that we
were conscious of the goodness and
strength Of our cause. But the
opportunity for the display of wis
dom vas let pass by, for a little
vain glory. The conduct Of Wilkes,
in making the capture, was ex-
tolled by the Secretary of the
Navy, as patriotic and gloriors.-
The House of Representatives en-
dorsed the deed. And there was
great rejoicing over him at public
dinners, in the Eastern cities. In
short, for several weeks, all Iabored
to convince the people that he was
right, and had done the right
thing, Mt the right time, andin the
right place. When, of a sudden.
the people learn that the English
Government has demanded, with a
threat, hat Mason and Slidell must
be given up. And it is done. Lin.
coin has bowed down his tall form.
in humility. This is Lincoln'S fall
felt by many Of his countrymcn
to be more ~disgracetul and moro
shameful than Adams fall.
ooh, what a fall was there my countrymen
Then !, and you, and all Of us fell down.
Remember that he is President O
the people, and that ''the people
mourn"
Before the last Presidential elcc
ton, we had a happy union o
many powerful States--now the,
are divided, weak and shamed.-
We had prosperity at home an,
abroad-now we have war, mur
ders and conlagratioHs, We ha,
commerce with all nations-noy
our trade is crippled, our taxes ar
grieyous, aud the Farmer is com
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Cost of the Army.

The estimate to be submitted to
Congress for the fiscal year, give
the military expenses thus:
Cost of Army proper...".....$343,6 600, 275
Military Academy"."".".".... 1861
For,ifcations, Ordinances, &c. l6, l6O, 100
Army Militia. 2OO,O 0
That is upon the supposition
that the army is not to be increased
on its present basis
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

pag- Job printing executed at this
office With noatness AID dispatch
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

A dispatch from M. Thouvenel
to NJ. MERCER, French Minister to
our Government, is also contained
in the correspondence, in which
NJ. Thouvencl urges that a neutral
flag from one neutral port to an
other neutral port covers the per-
sons and merchandise it carries
and adopts the principles laid down
in the dispatch of Earl Russell, to
which Mr.. Seward appropriately
replies.
The following is from Lord Ly-
ons to Mr.. Seward.
Washington, Dec. 27, 1861.
To the Hon. VIM, IL. Seward, &c.
SIR,-I have this morning We
ceived the note which you did me
the honor to address to me yester-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

Dec. %, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-04

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 2.-The flag of
truce boat, to-day, from Aikens Landing,
brought down about dozen passengers, one
of whom reports that the rebel congress has
resolved in all future actions to hoist the black
flag and exterminate the federals without
granting quarter.
The Richmond Wing of October lst, says,
information from Gen. Lees army indicates
that an important battle is impending, and
will take place at the close of this week.
Gen. McClelans army is on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, and is advancing. The
rebel army is in excellent condition and eager
for the fray.
The Wing speaks of president Lincoln'S
proclamation ordaining a servile inSurrec-
ton in the confederate states, and says sit is
not misunderstood north or south. 1t is a
dash of the pen to destroy four thousand mill
lions of our property, and is bid for the
slaves to rise in Instruction, with the assur-
ance of aid from the whole military and naval
power of the United States" 1t speaks OF the
cruelty of the administration, and says that
''Butler is a saint compared with his MASTER"
Our military operations, says the Wing
are hencetorth to assume a very grave char
acter. The fiends' new programme will nee
essarily destroy all terms between US. The
next campaign will be a tremendous one, both
for the magnitude and character of the opera
tons. Let our authorities prepare the whole
strength of our people for the tremendous
shock. The enemy is making great prepare
tons, as well as issuing fendish proclama-
tons. We must respond with equal energy.
If we do not, we are lost. But we will do it,"
The Wing says, yesterday, the Yankees
advanced on Warrenton, taking the sick and
wounded prisoners and paroling them. The
movements of Lee and jackson were towards
that place on Saturday last, but their exact
movement is not known. 1t is enough to
know that that our generals understand what
they are about"
James river was never lower than now. In
the neighborhood of Lynchburg person can
walk across on the rocks without wetting his
feet An army post office has been establish
ed at Winchester. To that point is a daily
stage from Staunton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-04
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Among the men
who are heartily in favor Of the presidents
proclamation as a military means Of Suppress
ing the rebellion, and of the most vigorous
measures for crushing treason everywhere,
are the Hon Joseph Holt of kentucky, now
acting here as Judge advocate general, and +.
B. Cutting of New York. Mr. Holt goes so
far as to style the border state influence, so
called, the bane of the republic.
Carpenter Leonard Wentworth, U. S. N,
ordered to the jamestown, cannot be found.
According to the acts Of congress of july
last the western gunboat feet has been trans
ferred from the war to the navy department.
All the vessels now under construction or re-
pair by authority of the war department. are to
be completed and paid for under the authOri-
ty of that department from the appropriations
made for that purpose.
The war department is informed that GER
tain general officers OF the volunteer service,
on being removed from their commands, or
transferred from one command to another,
have occasionally carried off with them the
soldiers employed as clerks or orderlies, at
their former headquarters A recent general
order says, ''nOt only had they no right and
should have known better than to do so but
il was wrong in their superors in command
to permit it, nor will it again be permitted
will be Immediately returned to them, and
fine commanding officers of all regiments from
which men are thus irregularly detached, shall
if the latter be not returned within a reason
able time promptly report the facts to the adj
iutant generals office, tor the further action
of the department.
According to other army orders just issued.
no officer will hereafter be relieved from his
command and sent to report in this city, with
ont the authority of the war department.
Where subordinate officers are guilty OF mill
tary offences, or are negligent orlncompetent,
it is the duty of the commander to have them
tried for their offences, or examined III regard
to their incompetency, by proper court or
commission, and this duty can not be eVadeu
bv sending them to Washington. Hereafter,
officers so sent to headquarters will be lInme-
diately ordered back, and those who sent them
will be deemed guilty Of dsobedience OF Or
ders.
No person shall be mustered into the ser"
vice of the United States as member Oh the
CORPS of sharpshooters unless he shall produce
the certificate of some person fully authorizeu
by the governor of the state in which the
company is raised, that he has in five consec'
utive shots, at POO yards at rest, made a
string of not over twenty-five inches, or the
same string off hand, at 100 yards, the eertl-
ficate to be written on the target used as the
test.
The state prisoners to be eNenahgeG lelt
here this afternoon under the superihtehucnce
of Major Schenck, Mr. Wood VINO mas cllarse
of the old capitol prison, accompanying 'noii'
to negotiate the exchange
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-04
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

CAPE RACE, Oct. 3.-The steamship City
of Washington, from Liverpool, Wednesday,
Sept oath, via Queenstown the 25th, passed
here at ten o'clock this morning.
Garibaldi, in letter to the United States
consul, promises to fight for the north on re-
gaining his liberty and health.
The London Daily News reverts to the pro-
posed exodus of negroes as wild scheme. II
says the sooner the government leaves on
talking about what it cannot effect the better
for its reputation.
The Times thinks the recent reverses have
restored liberty of speech in the north, ana
apparently almost suspended the government
at Washington The Morning Post thinks
this strange, and the strange and unlocked
for coup det0t may possibly terminate the
war. 1t says a man of ordinary hrmnesS may
establish out of the ruins of the Union new
republic, and thinks that even II JeIi' DAVIS
assumes the presidency of the United States'
the north would accept him in order to pre-
serve the Union.
If was stated that the doctrine OF the federal
government. that foreign trading vessels not
carving contraband goods require permits to
enter the ports of the Union, is held by France
to be wholly inadmissible. France has en-
ergetically protested against the capture of
the ship La Manche at New Orleans.
The substitute for cotton, which attracted
SO much attention, is the fibres of the marine
plant known as Bortrea Marina, or common
Grass Wrack. The Manchester Cotton Sup
ply at its annual meeting took hopeful view
of the capacity of India, but denounced the
obstructive policy of the Indian government.
Garibaldi's condition continues to improve,
but it is expected it will be many months be-
fore he can be removed An amnesty to him
and his followers is again rumored.