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, 1863-08-13
Suppression Of the, Legislative Jour.

| From tie Illinois State journal 1tth-I
| Those citizens Of Illinois accustomed to
take an interest In public affairs have, doubs-
! less, already remarked an unaccountable de-
lay On the PSF. Of the officers Of tbs list see-
sion Of the State Legislature. in placing be-
fore the pnblic the official record Of the pro-
eecdinga Of that body, as required by the
constitution and the statute. In order that
the requirements Of the Inv aud the Consti-
! tutlon IN this regard may be understood, we
Section 18th of the Hid Article of the Con-
| {'stitution, relating to the Legislative De-
psrtment'' is as follows:
SECTION - Each House shali keep journal ot
nays Of the members on any question shall. At the
desire OF any two Of them, be entered upon the
journals.
So much for the requirement. Of the Consti-
publication is settled By the Law relating to
Printing. and Binding" Revised Statutes,
1896, page SG6. The following Is the sd sec
tion Of the law referred to:
Sc. NJ. The journal q each House Of tho Cen
Of the House Of Representatives, shall furnish to
the public printer. every morning during each saB.
5SR nse h tas of tie jour
cettng The last day journal; nnd the said Sccre-
tary and Clerk shall, within ten days ascs the al
aEoicsald, with the Secretary Of ssate
adionrne6 ~ n-o1,orat;on m tha 13h ~ 1srs mns
Iost, GonscnHant1y twn mnnths b.ns airsaa.7
rasscd si1.ce fhe aS;nn Trment Yet the aft1ssr15
of the Senate md the Honse iifs M ~ fa1o;sh
to the public printer transcript Of he iour.
nal during the session. nor have they yet de-
nal journals. rs ciear1v rennireI Nv tha law
above quoted, to be done Hwith,n ten davs
after the adjournment" StfIl more-We learn
that the tour5als are r1ow lodged in
private mud irresponsible hauds-in tha
hands of Individuals who have taken no oath
to insure their preseryatiou and projection
and have no more LEGAL anthoritv oysr them
than any other private citizen of Iflinois-
Passing over entirely al nuestions ne r, fhe
dnty of The officers II the f,egisj1trre fsvhich
is so clearly defined by tie iaT lust onooted ~
- 1oo-a nr~.o.. =. & 4 f--.n - - Se AsSs -
, 1863-08-13

K1r. Secretary Welles' letter to Charles
Sumner, denying the allegation upon
which Mr. Laird, a rebel agent and E ng-
lish ship-builder, yentured in Parliament,
that the Government Of the United States
had endeayored to engage him [Mr: Laird)
to build ships for the Federal navy, which
letter hIE. Golden attempted to read in d
late parliamentary speech, has given the
English sympathizers the gripping collie,
and none are worse wrenched by it than
Mr. Laird himself He takes refuge now
behind certain anonymous communion
tons addressed to him from Washington
and New York that amount to nothing.
The truth is, Mr. Laird stands before tho
British public as a convicted liar. But
why wonder-will not any pirate bear
false wincsse Not every one, however,
is brought up with round turn, alter the
manner in which the builder Of the .Al1-
llama was garrotcd by Mr. Wel1es,
, 1863-08-13
Important E1rcuInr-The Alabama
Forbidden brazilian Ports.


Forbidden brazilian Ports.
The Minister Of Foreign Atfairs at Rio Jan,
Giro has addressed a circular to the President
Of the United States upon the neutrality
question between Brazu md this country.
Tic circular states that priyateers shall not
be admitted into their ports for more than
twenty flour hours and cannot receive food or
naval stores except those that arc actually
necessary. This provision, however, will
rot be carried out If the same vessel shall
frequently enter port, Vessels admitted
must remain In perfect tranquility, must not
incrcase their crew, BY employing sailors Of
any nationality, and they must not increase
tie number Or calibre Of their armaturc.
EFer5 vessel that attempts to violate neutral
ity eha1l leave instantly, The circular con.
cludes:
And, fnasmuch rs the steamer Alabama. Of
the Confederate States, has openly violated
the neutrality OF our empire, infringing the
disposition Of onr circular Of this 1Bt Of Aug
ust, 1861, making the Island of Rita the base
Of her operations for the purpose Of carving
PRICES there, and sailing thence to make
others, which she has caused to be burned
after keeping them some days In the anchorage
Of the said Island, his Majesty the Emperor
las ordained that tue said steamer shall never
aealn be received into my port Of the empire.
renew to your Excellcncy the assurances
Of my greatest csteem and high consideration.
TIE MARQUIS OF ADRANTEs.
To his ExceIIency the President, etc.
, 1863-08-13
WHAT Is DOING IN THE INTE-
HIm4

We are not one Of those who expect our
armies to do impossible things, nor would
We urge them into action, merely for the
sake Of action, without reference to plan,
or result. But it is high time that some
thing more were ATTEMPTED, and done, with
respect 10 the rebels, whom we have lately
beaten in SO many battles. It cannot be
good policy for our Generals to repose up
On their lonorB, while an active enemy is
in the field an enemy, who, notwithstand-
ing his losses in men, and the munitions Of
war, notwithstanding his temporary de-
1noralization, is yet very far from being SO
whipped, and disheartcned, that he has
ceased to be formidable.
It behooves us, therefore, not only to he
on the alert against Ills strategy, but to be
ready at any moment, to- march against
him, and so to combine and dispose our
forces us to make victory over him certain,
Whenever, and Whersoever, We may engage
him. The" present interim, whatever it
may be to us, is to the rebels OF priceless
value, and il We can afford to rest, they
cannot hut viii improve every moment Of
grace to strengthen and. consolidate their
armies, Tor one mighty and final effort,
which will be animated By the tremendous
energies and inspirations Of despair.
"a havc not yet conquered them we |
aa1ee beaten, and brol.en;-nua scauereu
1nem' We havc repossessed ourselves Of
, 1863-08-13
TRAIT FOR HIGH TWO
~ HORSE
CORN PLOWS.
This Is an improved. patented draft.

This is an improved. patented draft,
prevcntinR the Pressure and Injury
to tho korsea uocks,
yr1.ca has been the great difficulty with Ill high ptow1
race TO cultivate both aides of tho 3o~ at once
II hss been tested By hualredso Of tssueT and they
an nrorc CO It perfect Stecssa. OF wLch VIC hnT
nnnrrout certihcAtGs. Al fartners mnst naya an t
n!snrent for Guilty suE cora RAT does o1hfs work
NJ ~ hnItra Ths dr yely nlnrlo III aren.emenf
snd can adsptsd e ~ ySs,Ss lo q p;oT Intended
~ nj, na-t.es uax1ne snca plows and thoso ,n+anh
tnr 70 MAKE tneu cneE t1s Eight to rse tn.s drast
thST ttt ~ 10 naY one dollar toz each pIow. @'oHs-
tn matc such plnw1. you1 nta1est ia s1tn1n III
sjabt 10 yo9rfoTn befeta rome Other party doc1.
n. .FGSTER Agons
su4k::n-1wa ""S- "''9' euass@S>
, 1863-08-13
Josh. Allen and EIfo Tribulat:oug.
Correspondence OF the N. z. Hera1d,)
s.H&TNn Ann 9Th 1cf1

'OAlsVs aug. ttn, 1861.
a member Of Congress known as Josh, Al
len, resides In Marion, and Is celebrated over
the entire West as chief Of CopperLead ds and
4 leader Of the Knights Of the Golden Circle.
He Is great stump orntor, and allows no oc.
cns1on to pas5 without display Of mis- abili.
ties, where speaking is on the carpet by any
orc. But for some time to como lie viii pro-
baby be deprived OF what he would call free
sEeech," &c. When the Provost Marshal IS
sued his order Josh. Allen poohed and pIshed
at 1t, and said 1t might do for the common
herd, but WIS never Intended to apply TO a
member Of Congress. A few days after the
af1lvM ofthc caTulry-upon whom Josh. Look
ed With aversion, but the presence Of whom.
vented, by appealing to bis fiicnds and noirh.
bo1s not to resist the law, but had refused
Allen desired to yieit sister village to Nuke
disunlon or .anti.war speech. He did not
procu1ea q pass. The faithful patrol suard
stopped him and brought him back to tho
Provost Marehal's Office, where the fUllo Iiag
conversation took place:
AIIES-This is saDgular treatment for
Provost Marshal to give o member Of Con.
gress. What do you mean By allowing your
ld seldifIs st t9 arrest me-: 1suPposo you Know
Phillips ! know YOU: You're Allen,
district. But the military law knows no dis
tinctlon in persons. You are subject to ex-
actly the same rules as Ill other citizons. +
suppose yon tried to leave town without
Anen-Yes, I did, and viii, + suppoge
you think will condescend to ask ron for a
Phillips-Tes, sir, and take the oath Of ale.
glance to the Government of the United
States before you receive the pass,
Allen-Never. will never SO far forget nv
duty to my constituency-so far prove recre-
antto the pledges have made the people In
my speeches opposing this war-as 10 take
that oath: r.
Pbillips-Thero is no use of making q
speech here, Allen. shonld you eaieayof to
pass the pickets without the pass you would
certainly be shot. These are the orders. You
must take the oath to get the pass, # you
prefer to remain prisoner III this village.
we'll and good, have no objections loTai
man has tho least ob}cction-hut don't at.
tempt to run my blockade. ! warn yout -.
Mutteringly and augrny Josh. Alien retired
to the shades Of his stately domicil, and With.
n THOSE p1sasant nhades has continued to con.
taln himself to the present date-becauge hc
Fon1o sooner do 1t than take the oath TO guf1-
Eo1t INC el1ofts Of the Government In tfe
s9pPleSsion Q! the most cause1ess and most
NlGhea Eeoellion the world ever saw. To
make T INC matter more CALLING to Alien, Gems.
Lt1cgan aao Mcclernand have been addressing
the loyal masscs ut Carbondale and DuouoIn5'
US old stnmping ground, creating perfect
furo1e Of enthusiasm ii The hearts of tie
people. and putting dead open-and. shut ex-
ungulsher upon all Of his well laid plans for
Organized resistance to the consumption, and
to the prosecution Of the war. Alas for poor
Josh Alien and bis speace-preaching followers!
"Thelr occupatlon'6 gone"
, 1863-08-13

The seth Illinois on Copperhcads.
-.ha Doth regiment Illinois volunteers,
which was organized at ~Peoria, in ameetlng
held at Nashville, q short time since, unani.
monsl5 adopted the following resolutions:
Resoleed, That for men OF such sentiments to
style themselves the stDemocsecy" Of any pa,t
of Gods earth, OF to claim to bo loyal to
their Gorernment, maaifssts stupid ineousist-
cucy little short Of fmbeeility, and degree Of I'M
pudencc that should shamc the devil.
Rtso!eed. That a. soldiers Of the Republic,
without reference to orr party predictions, we
utterly loathc and condemn set OF men whosa
base cowardlce, Or etill baset lack Of Patriotism
has caused them to assume suth reasonable attl-
tudc towards their Government.
Resclted, That we are in favor Of vigorous
prosecution Of tho war By the Government, with
nl1 the power and all the resources that the
Almighty h1s placed within its grasp. until the
rebellion has been utterly crashed-until erery
traitor, North Or South, shall be meted ont the
punishment due to his crimes, and until the flag
81 our Union shall ttiu1nphantly ware oYez every
portionof an undivided country.
, 1863-08-13
THE RUSSIAN IuRRGoLIO:

The report that Cassius II. Clay, our
Minister to st. Petersburg, is about to set
Russia, on the ono side, and France, Eng
land and Sweden, on the other, to clap
pe1c1awing each other, and that our Gov
Gnmcnt will espouse the cause Of the
former, is just such an one as no journal
but the New York Herald would originate
just such an one as nobody but belieY-
er in the Herald would credit. Those Eu-
ropean Powem. maE have. g war-dauce-
We rather hope they Wilbur Tint afr.
Clay has had, or that the United States
viii have, anything to do with it, is as i'm
probable as that Copperhead can 60 to
Heaven,
, 1863-08-13
Gen. Meade to the Christian ComnaIs.
sion.

HEADQUARTERS Army OF TIE POTOMAC
Geo. Il: Smart. Chairman d. ). Christian Com.
mission, 1a Bunk street. Philadelphia.
:DAEn. SIR: ] received recently through the
hands Of Mr. Cole, your kind letter Of the
2fth u1t. twill afford me very great pleasure
to 1erder you every encouragement and f..
cilitg in my power, to prosecute the good
work yon have entered upon.
I assure you, no ono looks with more favor
npcn the tTue Christian who ministers to the
spiritual wants OF the dying, or the physical
wants Of the wounded, than those who are
most Instrumental In tho Inns Of their duty,
In causing their suffering; hencs, yon may
rest satisfied that in this army your agents
and assistants will receive every Co o-operation,
and be treated with all the consideration dus
the important and noble work thsy arc en-
gagged upon.
I shall be gIad to hear from you whencyer
any thing occurs requiring ny action, and
shall always be ready as tar as the exigencies
Of the service and my authority WILL permit,
to comply with your wishes.
Very respectfully, aud yours truly,
GEO. G. MEADE, Maj. Gen. Comd'g,
, 1863-08-13
FROM. SPRINGFIELD.

Copperhcads OrsnnizlnG-Untonm Meet,
inga-7h Legislative Journals stu
&upnre4scd-No more Lager Eecr AT
Driil-Opcufns Of the n1lssissippl~
Ihe Trouble at Laomi-K. G: g. IS
One Of the Hccret Meetings for Drill.
Excuses for LasvlessRess And NOD
Violence
, 1863-08-13

c Of course the Chicago organ Of
JET. Davis growls because the private cor
respondence Of its master was seized
by our amy during its mnrch through
Mississippi Were there any ts6re-in>the
rear" letters in the batchf
, 1863-08-13

sixty thousand. It lies west Of LIS degrees Of
longitude and north Of ahout IS. degrees Of,
latitude. having Utah on the east. Oregon on
the north and California on the west.
, 1863-08-13


ocfnts-
We find in the Nortae,s, Statesman, pnblish.
ed at Fa1ibault, Minnesota, the following let
ter from Hon. Il. u. Rice, addressed to some
citizens Of that place, defining what his po-
eition il, and what that Of all Democrats ought
to be, on the war question.
ST. PAUL, July p. 1868.
GESTLrAES: Illness in my fanily has pre-
knowledgment Of yours Of the 9th instant.
7 an thankful for the expressions Of esteem
and regard you we're pleased to convey to me-
INN now private citizen, which position I
am determined to occupy.
The thought OF acting with any other than
The whole object Of the rebellion is to destroy
the principle Of Democracy. The party which
stands By the Government Is tue true Democ-
1Acy. Every soldier in the army IS true
Democrat Every man who lifts his head
above party trnnmels is O Democrat, and
every man who permits old issues to stand in
the way Of vigorous prosecution Of the war,
cannot, in my opinion, hare any claims on
the party. II the city was on fire would you
call upon any particular party to cxtfuguish
the flames OF would you stop to examine its
character for fear that you might yiolate some
Of Its provisions BY taking Water from your
Hefglbors' wells?
Should disaster I,cfall our country iu the
struggle for life, true Democrats cannot be
blamed Those who bare the power and do
rot use it to the fullest extent, and those
who are wasting their time and distractiug
the people by their idle discussions, will oc.
cupy no enyiablo position hereafter, Union or
no Union.
I nm for regaining and retaining every foot
Of soil We eFcr possessed, without any com-
promise whatever.
ENGLAND, France. and perhaps other coun-
tries that exist by expressing the people, are
anxious That We should fail Great Britain,
With Canada on our north, Franco in full pos
session OF Mexico, were we united, would
prove formidable adTer6aries.
;. 1t IL undoubtedly their policy to encourage
The present war, and to increase disscnsions
among ourselves until the North and the
South shall be reduced to the lowest point Of
exhaustion, then recognize the Independence
OF the latter, at which time the North will be
too much weakened 10 resist. Anarchy and
ruin Will follow. The descendants Of the
great and good men Of the Revolution Hill be
without peaceful homes, and those from for
eign lands who have chosen this because it
was free, will find the tyrant's rod substitu-
ted for the flag that allured them to this then
happy country. II have erred and an still
in the wrong, my Judgment alone has gone
astray. Time will determine whether have
been tue to the Union, to Minnesota, its pco-
pic and the Democratic party, or not. May
God save the liberties Of America.
With great respect, your ob't servant,
4|TtNvt III
, 1863-08-13

- Vallandigham may well e1claln ::
"saTe me from my fdends."@ The second
class hotel exile and rebel sympathizer. Is &C
t9ally called Coppethead by the n T. Her-
&C. "a. Il was cruel act, although Of course
, 1863-08-13

The Nebs. Ke1nforccd-Composf
OF the Rebel and Federal ForceH-l
tsAttle 7n1n11ntnt-Hluntle left without
Support.
, 1863-08-13


Inc norm anu caluo1lla on tne 0sss:
a RngcaIly Attempt Fof1cd,
From q correspondents published in the
Pane County Irouxc31pt. published at"Gol.
go. n, Il ~ ,r r7,
conu"1 4A', ~ appea1e 1nat one e. H. AoHdfu
las been attempting by underhand means to
eet ;n,, 1rn;c1 Taao,,o NJ, -,
ge' mo u enlen League. Ihis Howard
p]acsd letter Into the hazds Of Major Raum,
Jesse < nnho,a hv rI;o,, 1,a o--,aoted -,
-. s.s.' - sAs4A -" eAPss.'o "
ao1ce IN entfaoce. ihe letter vas as follows:
srn1sof1EIp. n. Jnnc $. 1888;
T9 TIE President Of the eeGeral couuel1s Illinois:
me beaseE, Hon; J: n: Howard, & q Fo2e eoan-
+ +ha das,rc ~ +,,a friends rho tno; b1a nh.
fcca thnt yon render him every ass{stance ncces-
eary to further tho cauEc OF loyalty among the
people
Ne viii rpeaE to yoar peope ana 5oa ~ mna5 H., sec M
3aat ne ncs Ply y III IN aaT Way A' Lie
3f 3o otfcnoa iii aso be ca1a b. him to
very important document which is being cIrcula-.
ted under our auspices. It is necessary that it
should be in the hands of every member Of the
loyal leagues. JESSE \. ooSo's.
A copy OF this letter Was sent to hon. j. K.
' > srn1sorrs1n. m. INV r. 1saq
1bc,cbv certify tbat tho aboye certideate. mr.
nortino and rcpreecntine to hayc BEEN sisned hY
he. Is 11aE ToEoHnr. / have never given CO..
tdcate as above, nor authorized any one to glTc
such for nc. JESSIE 4. Dunois.
We only add, in the words Of the letter ac-
conn,nr;ng ar Dnbo;s, ce,tff,cata. aIet.
e,,o.., ,..'.oe+ -o.r h,,,,+ +,,o ,,s,.1 ao,r ..a
every noaeeI Aan auAs lNo 14eca4 ao"n' ano
mcte out 10 MIN Inc exposure and punish"
1nent he deserves"
n,- 17o..1..-I------
Jen- Das1s SlotuhS1 treason III Na1ne.
a r1FFaEnn0Htrf nf the Rnc% 3o,t14p
writing from New York. says it vas a fact
.h.t .t4,,otoa .,,,11;. .......,. :. ~. go.
- ..4As alltas-eu pupao "''en'4ou ~ .n7 tiu.o.
thaL duflng Inc 1ast summer OF Jef1- Davis
administration, he passed at Portland. A
ocnt1ayoon bcne nrofsesoa IN rno1 +1,a ,.o,,
~ ~ 1Ao" .A4o LOU
purpose Of that long and quiet sojourn in
that far city in the East, By an arrangement,
Dav7s carr;ed nm cor,asnoraorc viii, ,,-o,,,,'
s.,t .a ~ 80 es "te1 p.om,>
Letters, packages md important papers pass-
ed bv concert. tonch,no- -sacess,on-tho cea,,.
y. ~sa,o5
VI Maine u Gbg1ano, anu other matters that
come under the head Of rebellion. The plan
was deem, but the Ruler of nations broupht
+,n III ,.;a ,,,.., =. ,,...,,4 N''~A'
'1o n "eiA 4a'o g.oa ~ aauggat.
Tho prestdeDt,s Hentv To CIV Cav
naour on thc Draff. JOY
Tbe 4e1e,ran] has already, furnished a s,,n,
- - C--', s1A
mary OF 6o7. eeynouf'a letter to the Presi-
dent asking the suspension Of the draft.
Below nc print President Iinco,n,s ra,1v.
IEpIv or muE n1rsTn,,,S1,
AA " 1nH fnneiohNl'
E1Knu!NE ~ f,S 91NsIoS.
His Exro,1cncv fzo,af;n f;ns1aSa1oS, s, AngnsI -
NeN: Yask. H1iauY' ~ r. Fecsta'us' eo's'aos oi
Your communication Of tile Sd instant has
been RECEIVED aud attsntiycly considered I
cappot consent ID suspend tl,a draft In Nov
York. rs you reouest hecause. aTnonp nthrr
reasons. TIME is loo imnortant r. fi,e no.
ures YOU send. whic., / presume are correcf
The Twelve distFicts represented iii in fsvo
III -<HANo~4s~eA AA4A IL NV
, 1863-08-13
THE ATTENTION O.
OFFICE DESKS, TABLES AND

II. ALEXANDER, l08 Dearborn street,
uss iuat received from tho nannfacturers High and
Low Desks sud Ofico Tables, atsoste*. szeh ~ 1t
moderate prices, au1SkAss 81
, 1863-08-13

DEACHES FOR TIE MILLION.
4 St. Josenh, Michigan, has an enormous crop Of
Peaches this evason ne shall sail tho fruit Of Of
ae aa a1s Il hox snd
baskets, tho sane quantity an1 quality u eaca-as
low prizes. tnd cash sales. Il. T. s.TANLET.
, 1863-08-13

Tho Presidents Reply to Gov. Sey-
mouF on tho Draft.
The telegraph has already furnished a sum.
mary Of Gov. Seymour's letter to the Presi-
dent asking tho suspension Of the draft.
Below TIC print President Lincoln's reply:
REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT,
, 1863-08-13

The E. G. C.'s Of Isabel township, Fulton
Co., few days since, drove the enrolling of1i-
GER out Of the place, and took possession Of
Lis books In excuse therefor, two Of them
came ont In the Eulton Democrat aud Charge
that the names Of Republicans on the books
ere fictitious, while those Of Democrats ara
ment that the fact was not discovered till the
books we're in the ruf6ans' possession. May
not the men who broke the Law By forcib3y
taking the books convict . fraud on the OIL
ccr? -ZErA.
, 1863-08-13

SMOKED HAMS-In quantities
~ to srlt.
k1Eeo pieces Canvsk1ed-E1t1a Cure,
A1 Mia E1 tra Mess Beef-c.ty packed-Eor aa.e by
HENRY UILWARD & CO., Brokers,
js4-tGpE1u 1sL49AILE 8TREHT
, 1863-08-13

Tickets for round t:1p, t15o: tickets holding good
ado,dtDg excellent boating and hslug aaso inc flalds
Of EaMe for Eportsmen. -
Co1fNrFTxE IHFFxEsoy ST: Ii. z. CuuroH.
Tickets can be Lad at tho Book Depostory ss WASH
tnRtqn street; g Conrad Banker, !s Clark stzcGti
ClA1E aud Wnte- skrcet8. aH4 k1cHtW
, 1863-08-13

Over rlnety!x feet is length. exceeding By fr the
proportions Ct any fossil IN TIE world twas dsco4.
cred by Prot KOCH, In Alabaue: and Is onc Of The
chased by t K.ns of Prn:sia ior t5s Ko5al Hus.gu
Berlin st cost Of 50 thaezs. On the second loof
will tie found
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1863-02-11
0r. LssRohnftoIl.

Wehee S<f fsnts&sD &cHrgEms eSuutar;ts in Esus
@raprtFr Ssutt tef eafr ebsutEeu Ecaeser 80 or,
n H esn 9tctn xbstI att esbeus IN ben 6sipthssrs a.
SoupOn Sarte Solsepta anfausrtn Er.hira iusesra. ca
amy sf nnnbcsDsrHen ceEuSeu Dcnsnts yor bsnrp ~ G.
3. sRsh.n Usis aatsbItst atlbtubs kta ar Ce+rS
M teresrtai aas sulsits &rGnsSstssy tssa . g aeS
g;n ef' ef'neea Riruisft;ssu + zssgben aeassa i.