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force of % coo strong within q few miles Of
Fort Henry, IS laid down In the above map.
In the former land expedition under General
Smith, from Paducah, three towns that the
troops passed through were found almost de-
se1ted-Murray, Pennington aud Maydeld.
This land movement was made in the face
Of great obstacles arising from the horrible
condition Of the roads.
, 1862-02-06

The only ratification on the Tennessee
river, of much importance, is Fort Henry,
situated near lie liue Of Kentucky and Ten
nessee, On til, east bank Of the stream. It
stands in the rter hottcm, about the high
water mark, jua below bend in the river,
and at the headof q ehaight stretch Of about
two miles. It tlereIore commands the river
for that distane down stream, and ScrY little
else. The land around it is 4 Little higher
than the fort, MD portion Of it is covered
with, heavy timber. On the opposite side OF
the river ar three hills commanding
the fort eomflett1y. The armament Of
the fort consist of eight S2-pounders, four -
Founders, and swo 6rpounders. The 50 aud
l2pounders art heavy guns, and the 6-pound-
crs light pieces Ny Informant left Fort Henry
on Thursday, tie 18th inst, at which time q
1nrge lot Of inrcnching tools had just been
brought thitht to be used in fortnying the
hills on the opposite side Of the river
On these new Notifications It Was intended
| to mount thrceve1y large guns, 124-pounders
| and some rifle Eannon. An Irish regiment al
| the fort were flicd upon to perform much @
the work in ppspect, but in addition to TIM
| force some for hundred slaTes we're daily ex
| pccted from Nlrth Alabama The garrison o.
the fort, undel Gen Lloyd TilgAu,an, consists
Of Col. Adolp1ns Hc1man's Irisl, regiment ami
= regiment Of Mississippians, beside the artil
| 1crists.
, 1862-02-06
Rival Propxitions--Final Ac-
ton To-tay---Close Vote.
Gen. scott Going to
Vera Cruz,
EFFORT TO, SUPERSEDE NC
CLELIAN,
BURNSspE'S EXPEDITION
ALL RIGHT.
OPINIONS Of EUROPE on THE
AMERICAN WAR.



.;PADuoAE, February 4, 1862.
The transports }7hich left Cairo yesterday,
with troops on bet tfd, came struggling in here
one at time durf ill Of last light, and i'm
mediately proceeded up the Tennessee
We reached n Hoint ten miles this side Of
Fort Henry about }dayligght,, where VIC found
the gun boats 81. Louis, Essex, Carondelet
and Cincinnati lying at anchor. The troops
on board the n}~ Uncle Sam, Illinois and
Alex Scott, were rrc discmbaried, and again
reembarkc1, and landed four miles above,
where the ba1ants Of the troops were also
landed as fast as tAe arrived.
| The gunboats yfeig he'd anchor upon our ar
rival, and stca:{ed MP to within gunsAot
| range Of the Fpr}, where an interchange of
shot and shell val had between cur boats and
the Fert, about3.h shots being fired on each
| side. The shoeRAe was very accurate on both
t sides. Cne shz3F :c.n1a the Fort struck the
upper woodens t.:4{n Of lie Essex aud tore
hole in; :hesr: Tic da:nage:waz, however,
but triiing, rs II; ta:i!, WIS :onta temporary
affair. sesat! s,alls burst il the Fort
and immcnsees5,:ss'. -.<<s @cl1sesea to lave been
done. =. -. ! X: $
-+ -Ff-1A7I1st ShNt&la!-1
was seen maaeU;:: ;::rip:: p .yat.
A powerful Uuen force Is Eow encamped on
the heights Of til; csst hank Of the Tennessee
River, just beyond the range Of the enemy's $
guns. '..:
| The transports, after landing their
human carg*s, returned to Paducah,
where they wiz Lake: on 1cinforccments and
proceed as speedily as possible to the point OF
debarkation, ne9 Fort Henry.
Tic New Uneh Sam met with an accident
in returning hire this afternoon About
twenty miles up Ehe river, while running close
to the shore, she ran into large tree, tearing
away her railiDgf and escape pipe and danngg
ing her wheel house and barber shop; the lat
! ter to the great fonsternation Of the proprie
tor Of the Last mined establishment.
! Heavy reinfor{ements will be landed .ncal
Fort Henry TO- morrow, to cooperate Will
the force now tlere, and ere many days shal
elapsc, tie clash pf arms will be heard in this
quarter that vii ehake sccessiondom to it;
foundation.
have not bcea able to learn what, If any
thing, las been done On the Cumberland from
Smithland.
New YoRK, Feb.-It is stated in special
from Washington that the War Department
| has received of1itial dispatches from Federa
! officers that tile gunboat expedition is moEin:
. | up the Tennessee river, dlanked By infantry Of
shore, to attack the rebels, and great anxiet.
. . is felt to learn the result. ~'-
(Spccin1 Dispatch to the Chicago Eve. journal.
O. BOARD THE STEAMER "B'{
CCHBzRLAND R1VEB, February s. {
: This morning Gen. Grant and his staff, Co.'s
/ "nhcfrr MrPhArEnr md RnWtinS fI1Hfain
, 1862-02-06

" Al TED--An active man. One
w acquainted With the Retail Grocery Business
Ore tlat xpeAks German preferred Address Post
Office Box 90, giving references and where as can be
found 1ei ksd3 St
, 1862-02-06
SLANDER ON ILLINOIS.
John Logan Mt Hls Dirty Work
!. Again.

Our readers must have been puzzled for the
|. meaning or occasion Of the following dispatch
to the associated press, which appeared in
Tuesday mornings TRIBUNE:
, 1862-02-06

r OST- Sometime within the past
i 4 two or t1s.re weeks, Il 30 1k OF RECEIPTS. q
pnrt Of then. bunk and the rest acknowledging tie
rece,rt OF various Suns from HENRY r BOSS. The
nGler ito whom it will be u nse) will b. Ehcra5
rcwart OF returning 1t t. the oHrcr at liz Tribune
lfHcc, 81 CIIrk street 1etkI51 1t
, 1862-02-06


FoD7 MuEs 1EoM FoRr HENRY,
OK BoAED STEAMER u B,nFeh. 5-11 H. AA}
Gen. Grant ind gunboats arc within four
miles Of Fort EeRty. The enemy is 15,0o0
strong. Fight expected today.
, 1862-02-06

NTANTED-A comfortable fur
gentleman. Leave address stating terns nnder
, 1862-02-06

:" "ANYED-To purchase a stoc
w Of Drugs. OF Drugs and Groceries eotIblned,
such stock fur sale csn hear q cash purchaser bY
addressing 8 HOWARD, PoEt Office x.EnS. Chicago,
Ill, swing real name, location, and a,nonat q sock
IN Ge5-k15+2f
, 1862-02-06

TRY GOODS AND CLOTHING
IL ATAUCTION. b. s. Nckeraou- ri Lake street
"wednesday. Feb i, -FridaE. Feb :. Black Cloths
Casaae5es sa:i9e:ta ccatinS Cheiks St5tRes r1intS
BianKets ar2hee Notions. Also. invoice of Cloth
faSt-E643IN < Sc5EKSUN, A1tAr
, 1862-02-06
p1 GILBERT, SAMPSON S. WARMER
Trade Sale Of 100 Packages Of
GLASSWARE, CR0CKERY, &c.,

On THURSDAY, Frb. 6,h. at 10 eelpek, VT will sill
at Salessp9nas No. 81 Lake street, without reserve
for cash 1c9 packages of first qualify Gl1sswa- cou
ssrlug Of Mosses and Syrup CanG EAndesticEA 6alta
Naples Dishes. SauceS. Pickles, Footed Covered
Bwte.naeats. RoFla Cetsfies+ Eggs, JeIes. Eor1ala
NInes. Gobiets. Tunble1s. AltA> Covered Dishes
ChaMpagncs. &c. IT,
Also An invoice Of hzst q1ality Of CrockerJ, coz
efst:ng Of general 1+s0rfli!ent.
GILBERT, SAMPSON & WARNER
&.,f1
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17
INFANTILE COMMISSIONS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, will almost Instantly
relieve gripping in the bowels and wind
collie, and overcome lNFANTILE CONvUL-
sIoNs, which will, if not speedily rene
died. end in death.
1t is also the best and surest remedy
IN the world for all cases of dySeu.ery
and diarrhGa in children, whether it
arises from teethiug or from other causes.
Sold by all druggists. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
This is the season Of the year to use
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17
JOHN T. HENRY 3 co.
Who is Hrs. WinsIow ?

As this question is frequently asked.
we shall simply say that She is lady
who for upwards OF thirty years has uu-
tIrngly devoted her time and talents rs
female physician and nurse, principally
among children. She has especially
studied the constitution and wants OF this
numerous class, SO generally overlooked
or carele>sly treated by the faculty in TOO
many instances and, as a result Of ibis
effort and practical knowledge, obtained
~ lifetime spent as nurse and physj-
ciau, she has compounded a Soothing
Syrup for children tcething. 1t opei-
ates like magic-giving rest aud health,
and Is, moreover, sure TO regulate the
bowels. In consequence of this article
Mrs. Winslow is becoming world re-
nowned as a benetactor OF the race :;
children certainly do RISE UP and bless
her; especially is this the case in this
city. Vast quantities of the Soothing
Syrup are daily sold and used here. 1t
has got to be a common remark, II had
rather depend on Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for my children, than 20 have
the united advice Of the medical faculty
of the city" We think Mrs. Winslow
has immortalized her name by thi, in
valuable article, and we sincerely believe
thousands of children have been saved
from an early grave by its timely use,
and that millions yet unborn will share
its benefits, and unite in calling her
blessed. No mother has discharged her
duty to her suffering liule one. in cur
opinion, until she has given it the bene-
fit of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Try il, mothers-try it now,-Lodics' I
Visitor. Ne1C yOyk C1IN
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17

(,AME into The enclosure of the subscriber OF
\ the ID of October, two red three year olds
lone heiter and one steer also three yearlings
two steers and heiter,) one of which is nearly
white. The ownerwil please call, pay charges
and take them away.
f. B. HARLOW.
Jrssburgh, Oct. s, lS62-42w3
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17
READ! READ READ ! !!

This is to certify that have used n
II. Downs Elixir in my practice lol
many years, and consider it an excellent
medicine for all the purposes for which
it Is recommended-especially for chill
dren. 1t acts like a charm as an expec-
torant and for Group, it can be safely re-
lied on.
(SignedJ Horace FALus.
Waterbury, W.. jan II, 1862.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17
JOHN T. HENRY G co.

(Succes.ors 70 J. NJ. Henry q SOns.)
W4VEgsEgUaY, We,
Wholesale Druggists aud dealers in
Eogli-h and American Patent Medicines.
Any article in The trade furnished at
short notice. Also, propriators Of n.
Il, Downs Elixir, aud Ilenry's Vermont
Liu.meal, to whom all orders should be
adore ,ed.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-17

nj L II II LT L II "a e
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
ALBERT B. DOD
Notice to ParoIsd Prisoasrs.
HEADQUARTERS U. 8. PARoLED FoRcrs.
CoLuMBus, Ono, Nov. II, 1862

HEADQUARTERS U. 8. PARoLED FoRcEs.t
CoLuMBUs, Ono, Nov. IL, 1862
Special Order No. no. % t',
All officers, non commissioned officers and
privates, who have been paroled and ordered to
report at Camp Chase, or Camp Lew Wallace,
aud who are absent from duty, whether with or
without leave, are hereby commanded forth
with to report at the last mentioned camp,
An exchange Of prisoners having been agreed
on between the United States and the 30 called
Confederate States, al pAroled prisoners Or
dered to either Of the above camps will be
speedily sent forward to their old regiments.
ofacers neglecting to obey this order prcmptly
will be reported to the Secretary Of War, with
recommends alton shat they be dishonorabiy dis
missed the servlce. Non. commissioned officers
and privates who shall fail to report To cbedi-
ence to this order, will be punished by court
martial by withholding their psy or Otherwise,
according to the character aud aggrsvaiion Of
their respective offenses. I.
By command Of Brig Gen'l Cooper. COM
mandlng, l,r7t7 ri Dl 10
VIM, Won DORM,
A A.-Gen',
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
Prince Ne JoIny,lle ON Mcclellan. !.

We prin. elsewhere In this issue Of the
STATESMAN some extracts from careful and
elaborate sketch of the campaign of General
McCLELLiN, which began with the evacuation
of Manassas BY the rebel army, and ended
With the retreat from before Richmond, writ
ten by the Prince De JornvlLLE, who vas .
member Of the Gensral's staff during the
organization Of the Army of the Potomac and
the Peninsular Campaign. The Prnce's review
has been csrefully prepared by one vessed In
the highest military science and diplomacy of
the age, and whose statements Of facts will not
be called In question. We call the attention Of
all our readers TO the extracts which we give
In another part of this sheet from the paper Of
the French Prince.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
Nsw York CITY Elec,ion..

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inS t0,,.O;n .O ",s,d ~ s.o.s. 's's"s ""e'''0"
'ng ioiout1s wv ts ,sS, s;., o,,,o.
' 49, W. $500 ..a;o.I sIVv a,sn;s "S %" & ~ eaesnO.
.UnauoIu auus hnn ~. asps;n WV Sis..'
a,s s;p ",ca hsh;nS S ~ Ds,;n %at
sh wv pohve vo.a.s o M S..s. Az -. pomus usshs'
.arSsS =, 1,sos ana ar,ss.;, ~svsf aIs ~
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ea s.h. i 'Is ~. ~ 10 10 wssts s,noa % ,h w NJ NJ
We T;.s . -. n i..Sn ~ III y, S. ~. "sm NV
s.;c' U,M c,,;ssn % of Sis chsssoss, % n. s;,h, 'ne
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21

u SCHOOL TEicHERs IN THE ARMY--Ffom the
annual reports from the Auditors of the differ
ens counties, except Brown, Meigs and Shelby,
made to School Commissioner Smythe, II ap-
pears that fve thousand of the teachers Of
Ohio have entered the army within the last
eighteen months. Three Of them are now Gen.
erals; about twenty are Colonels and Majors,
and more than two hundred Of them are line
oHicsrs. No other profession or class Of our
people have shown more patriotism or military
ability thsn the school lmasters. n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
Oompiimentary 90 she white Farm
exs Of the North.

A correspondent Of the New York TEib'ns.
writing from Corinth, whose letter 10 copied Into
the Ohio State Journal of yesterday, speaking
Of the negroes says: "Many Of them are
really sbreWd, with all their ignorance, and
would be ss capable Of conducting farm as
one-half of our Northern farmers"
We are Of the opinion that our Northern
farmers will consider this as not very compll-
mentary; still It is the honest opinion of the
Abolitionis.s who conduct the Tribune and
Journal. The white men Of the North will soon
be regarded as below the negro, by these men,
unless they behave themselves exceedingly
well. Progress toward the African standard 10
rapidly being made. |
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
Meeting OF the Democratic state Cen.
tral Committee.

The Democratic State Central COMMITTEES
had meeting at the American Hotel, " 10 this
city, on Thursday. November 20th. The Chair
man and Secretary being absent, Judge CHAHEY,
Of the Seventh Congressional District, was
made Chairman pro tsm., and FRANK H. HuRD,
E.q.. Of the Thirteenth District, was appointed
Secretary pro tenn, Several Of the members
being absent, the Committee, after an inter-
change Of views, adjourned to meet In this city,
on Tuesday, December "a, 1862. at ten o'clock
A. NJ, when il is hoped there will be q full At
tendance. 2eh safJ 81
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
IL He a sscesslonis,,
Ia.a tha Nax Hnrk Erenina Pom.

Says the New kork ESenss1 Foa: ~
g at. AZ Hendricks, OF Iidiana, who aepires
TO succeed Jesse d. Bright In the Senate of the
United States, 10 secessIonist Of the frss va
ter. Ina speech made By him last ysar he
Sid: se~ s q 4.gHi'as e
lathe fest and highsssinterest Of the North
vest 10 In the restoration and preservation Of
she Union upon the basis Of the Constitution,
and the deep devotion Of her Democracy 10 the
cause Of the Union is shown By its fidelity IN
the past; but II the failure apd folly and wick
sdness Of the party In power render 1 Union
impossible, then The mighty Nofthwest Inlst
take care gf herself end her own intefests -
She must not allow the arts end 6nesso Of New
England 70 despoil bss of her zlehsst commences
aud trade, and 70 render hes labor wholly nup.
ssryIsns y % sausssr ssssionsl shd ssltsh
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
HEApoUkRTrRs, MILlTARy CoMMANDRR,l
a-l ,CoLuMpuss o., Nov. ~, 1852. !

General Order No. III :,,s,5 - m.
/. All soldiers Abseas from their regiments
on Discharge Furlough must Immediately re-
port ct Camp Chase or Camp Dennison for re-
examination or be considered deserters, and
treated ss such,, ,gs, N, ec ,,La,5F
~. All soldlers who have been absent from
their regiments or hospitals, and are not able
to report at Camp Chase or Camp Dennison in
person, must make their application for dis
charge 10 me direct without the interposition
Of any lswyeror agent. A sWo.p statement Of
a respectable physician must be sent here, and
If deemed sufficient, blanks and instructions
will be sent tothe colder,
saEaAr-E.Ff a ALBERT B. DOD,
Captain 18th U. s,A,. Military Commander.
Papers viii confer a favor BY inserting the
above. ,a's, -1 e!@ e'u-s s1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21

TaE telegraph informs us that there wss q
meeting Of the newspaper proprietOrs OF ChicA
go, on Wednesday night, Nov. 18th, when IL
was decided to raise the price of Daily and Tri-
Weekly papers twenty-five per cent, and that
Of Weeklies flty per cent on account Of the
great increase Of the cost Of white paper and
other items enhancing the cost Of their publ
aatinn. =. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
!" NoanAn'' and The JssrnsI are ci,cula.I

"NoRnAn' and the Jssrzsl are circulating
repcfts about changes In the Cabinet. "Nor.
fan," In his Washington Isisss published ii
3be yousnsl Of yesterday; tho 9Oth inst, say
lis not probable thas the Secretary Of the In.
ssticr, Mf. snIrH. viii decide to vscate hil
sacrssargship for the vacant Judgeship In In
diana before Spring. and that Senator Baown-
me, Of IlllboIs, will be bis succsssor In all
probability. Il is quite ~ probable cha. Nor.
mans in his NEXT lester WIN ll'ohasge this 10 bo .
psnocratlo rumor. The JousnaI should revise
and oorssss his letters before giving Them 10
the public.
kos . NlAA j La
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
DIED,

At coIumbuS o., Noy. 2oth, I569, Of Hydrocephalu,
(Dropsy Of the BrAin) JuIA only child Of ospt A. r.
and ViiGJ. Bond. aged tNentythree months ana four
teen days. 80 tr!s9tG a IA
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
Administrators Sale.

ON EHE aOTH DAY OF DECEMBER
" A. D.. 1869, at o'clock In tho aftefpoon, at ihs
door Of the Court House IN the town Of Coshccton IN
The State Of Ohio VIII be sold to the highest bidder, The
following real estate % the property Of Arnold hedbey
deceased, to wit: rf..s-5E rs
The undivided half Of in.Iot numbered four hundred
and two l0 In the city Of Columbus in the county q
RrAnklip Ohio, subject to the noumbrance Of the life
estate Of Caroline u. Medbery therein. .Et T.
TRRMs OF aAtR.-0ne third Of the purchase money to
be paid In hand the day Of sale, one third In
year. and the residue In two years from the day Of sale,
the deferred payments to bear interest," and be secured
By bond and mortgage upon the premises.
JOHN BURNS, Administrator
Of Arnold Medbery, deceased.
Nov. 9l-4tW,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
MARRIED.,

On the l3th inst by Rev. T. WoopRow, D. D. near
Grove City, Mr.. n. p SMITH and Miss ekRAH Z. PM
sil, both Of jackson townshiP, o ,tdss.A
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21

Nwhas an amount OF Suffering ana
Disease among the Volunteers would be prevented BY
tbe free use Of HoLLowAY's PILLS & OINTMENT.
FOR Wounds Sores and scury, the Ointment isa Ger.
tain cure. and for Bowel Complaints Reyers, Small
Pox etc., the Plsars the best medicine IN the world.
Only 95 cents per Box o. Pot. sRl
n nov20.d&wlw &f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-21
T1e EIooslons in NIissoaFi.

!. The Abolltionsts eslaim 70 have elected az
Al the pinS n,ernhefD of Congress frum Mls
souri. tossds no great amou1t'of perception
% see maj tba election IN thai State nust have
beer eimbly q farce Military government has
oompiese control there. There are not Aboli-
tIonists enough in all Missouri (ofice-holders
excepted, to fill q country school-house.--Oh'o
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-14
Guarding a Rebel coruneld.


Brigadier General Edward Ohio Cres-
ap Ord commands a brigade at or near
Corlnth. Within his lines the field Of
a noted rebel brought forth corn abund-
antly. As soon as it began TO be fit for
use, the soldiers lapsing into scuryy and
other diseases incident to a lack of veg
etable food were glad TO purchase corn
at the modest sum of five cents an ear,
lawful coin Of the realm. But soon the
greed Of Mr.. Rebel began TO grow, and
not an ear would he sell short Of ten cents.
For a day or two the poor, suffering SOL
diers, justly regarding the price as ex-
%tortionate, helped themselves, keeping
careful account and offering to pay five
cents a year 10 the rapacious rebel. Ho
scorned their offers, and at once procured
from General Ord a very strong guard for
his cornlicld, and an order that all tres
passers should be tied up by their
thumbs, a most inhuman and barbarOus
punishment.
These facts are derived from a letter
from a gentleman of this city now in the
division, for whose integrity we can
yOuch.
Will not the President command such
baseness TO cease forever: Let the order
issue at once in the name Of heaven, let
it fly abroad on the wings Of the light
ming. We need scarcely add that the IN
dignation Of the army is only restrained
by the stern necessity OF military dis
cipline. But General Ord ought to know,
if he ever gets in battle and can muster
courage 10 get near the front, that he
will be in more danger Of a bullet from
his W outraged men than from the
rebels.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-14
Pernous ExporImcnt.

The history Of our country shows that
It is dangerous thing, for a public mar
TO make a partisan opposition TO the
Cover nment.. during the war. With IN,
great mass Of the people the motto. 'Ou
country,right or wrong is amaxim MOTTO
be questioned; and when the Government
8 in peril they fly TO its support, with.
out inquiring nicely into the merits Of
tic case, just as one would rush without
questioning to the aid Of a parent or
son, whose life was in danger. The rea.
son Of this Is that all men feel instinct
ively as it were that even if their Gov.
ernment be in the worng, in q given
quarrel, yet if il be destroyed, they fall
With it, and thus they defend it from
self-interest as well as the more exalted
feeling Of patriotism. Hence the politician
who runs counter to this almost universal
feeling in a great and perillous war, is il
great danger of utter political ruin. Th'
history of the Hartford Convention fur.
uishes q memorable example OF this tact.
Although its m tmbers were renowned Tor
talent and character, they made themSelvs
utterly odious in the eyes of the people
by their conduct. Mr.. VALLASp1GHAM q
,maIt, but exceedingly vain, self. c%onceit-
ed and shallow, mar mastaking notoriety
for fame, seems ambitious Of following
,he example Of the Hartford Convention .
lists, and even Of going far beyond the
point TO which they went, He aspirts
to be the scourge Of the Administration.
under the belief that his popularity will
always enable him TO carry his Co. gress.
ional District during the war, and then.
after the Union is restored. the gratitud,
Of a consolidated South, with the aid OF 8
few Northern dough. faces, will enabl,
him to attain at least a seat in the Cabi.
net or a foreign mission. Let him bcwarr
IL requires a sharper brain, and steadiel
nerve than his 10 play such a part. Ill,
head is in tho lions mouth. He holds
wolf by the ears. The crime he is com
mitting will neither be forgotten nor for.
given. No man can oppose the govern.
ment Of his country f%actiously in time o
war with impunity.