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small as to render them impotent fol
good or evil.
5. That, hailing the great heart of 10,
wa as truly loyal, we regret to be com
PEELED to acknowledge that there are trait
ors upon its soil and we hold in greater
contempt a cowardly traitor in our rear,
than we do manly foe in our front, who
dare meet us upon the battle field. That
it is the duty of all loyal men 10 avoid
and despise all enemies TO the Govern
ment as our fathers did their great cap
tain-Benelict Arnold. That in this cri-
SIS there can be but two classes of men
patriots and traitors and as defenders of
our flag and Government, we refuse 10
support. sustain, or fellowship with
any man, who, in this great strug-
gle, is not emphaticaily and truly loyal
.. That the course taken by the Du-
buque Herald, Keokuk Constellation Demo
erat NseS, and other kindred and minor
sheets throughout the State meets with
our unqualified disapprobation, and we
denounce their teachings as disloyal and
revolutionary in their tendencies.
The following resolution, offered by
Col. Rice, of the 9TH Iowa, was unani-
mously adopted:
Rssotosi, That We regard the tendency
of the so called peace men as not tend
ing to stop the war, but only to proiong
it: and that we will hold them response
bic for the lives of all loyal soldiers sacri-
feed by reason of suoh disloyal conduct.
The following, offered by Adiutant
Ticknor, was unanimously adopted:
Rssolvsd. That the resolutions adopted
by this meeting be read on dress parade
to each of the Iowa regiments at this
post, and vote taken thereon; the re-
suit Of such vote to be returned to the
Secretaries of this meeting.
This is as il should be; it is Difference
paid to the citizen soldiery they are justly
entitled to: each one has an interest in
the preservation of the Union. II is too
common for many officers to undervalue
their interest and services in this contest.
Too great efforts have been made by
those high in authority to cast -odiom up
on the brave defenders of their country
General Order No. 81, issued in your city
on the l4th of February, 1862, win not
soon be forgotten by the troops then in
Missouri. SPECTATOR.
NIGHT, 24th.-I have just learned that
the resolutions were adopted without a
dissenting voice by the regiments. Iowa.
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Eyes.

The language of the eye is very hard to
counterfeit. You can read in the eyes OF
your companion while you talk, whether
your argument hits him. though his
tongue will not confess it. There Is a
look by which a man shows he is going to
say good thing, and a look when ne has
said it. Vain and forgotten are all the
fine offices of hospitality, if there be no
holiday in the eye How many turSi"H
invitations are avowed by the eye though
dissembled by the lips. A man comes
away from a company he has heard no
important remark, but if in sympathy
with the society, he is innocent OF such
stream of life as has bsen flowing to hlm
through the eye. There are eyes whlch
give no more admission into them than
blue berries others are liquid, and deep
wells that men might fall into and 9TH
ers are oppressive and devourins, and
take too much notice. There are asking
eyes, and asserting eyes, and proving
eyes, and eyes full of faith-some OF good
and some of sinister omen.-Emerson.
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From the Atlantic Monthly for March
ns'Chooss You this Day Whom You
... Will Serve"
BY o. ". HOLMES.

Yes, 5yrants. you hate US and fear wls you hate
The self-ruling. chain-breakinE. throre-shakinC
The night birds dread morning; your instinct is
The day-star of Freedom brings midnight for you'll
Why plead with the deaf for the cause of mankindf
The owl hoots at noon that the eagle is blind
We ask not your reasons-'twcre wasting our time.
Our life is menace our welfare n crime
We have battles to fight. We have foes TO subdue;
Time waits not for US, and we wait not for you!
The mower mOws on, though the adder may writhe
And the cOpDerhead coil round the blade of his
seythe!
No sides in this quarrel" your statesmen may
Of sehOOl-hOuss and wages with slave pen AID
No sides in the quarrel! proclaim it as well
To the angels that fight with the legiOns Of hell!
They knee. in Gods temple, the North and the
& - South,
With blood on each weapon, and prayers in each
Whose cry shall be answered? Ye Heavens. attend
The lords of the lash as their voices ascend!
20 Lord, we are shaped in the image of Thee
Smte down the base millions that claim TO be free,
And lend thy strong arm TO the seft-handed race
So pleads fhe proud planter. What echoes are
The bay of his bloodhounds is borne on the breeze
And, lost in the shrek of his victims despair
prayer!
20 Lord that didst smother mankind in thy h0cd,
The sun is a sackeloth, the moon Is as blood.
The stars fall to earth untimely cast
The figs from the fg-tree that shakes IN the blast
'A natens all tribes in whose nOstrils is breath,
Stand gazing at SIN as she traVails with death
Lord strangle the monster that struggles to birth
Or mock us no more with Thy Kingdom on Earth 2
IF Ammon and Moab must reign in the land
Thou givest Thine Israel fresh from Thy hand,
Call Raal and Ashtaroth out of their graves
To be the new gods for the empire of slaves!
Whose God will ye serve, o ye rulers of men
VIII ye build You new shrines IN the slave-breed-
der's den
Or bow with the children of light as they call
On the Judge of the Earth and the Father of All
Choose wisely, choose quickly for time moves
apace,
Each day is an age in the life Of our racel
Lord, lead them in love, ere they hasten in fear
From the fast rising food that shall girdle the
-. spherei
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IN MEMoR1AM-Emily j. Adams.
BT LIEZIB C. BKERE.


What. dead Oh, it is hard. so hard to think
That she is dead the sweetest one Of alli
An angel here whose wings though wet Win sH'
Still h. their flight at last beyond our cali
oh mere RiOne in the gloom,
Tn .ars lying wet on my cheek,
HGr. .oicas hear in my heart, .
list 10 the words that they SPEAK
This world il full of shadows grim and dark,
Tis little better than weary night;
uy mourn we then. that she has passed IL ali'
Walked to Il morning Of eternal lightT
Oh the sound of her voice fingers still
In our hearts where twill echo no more,
For the billows rush wildly and cold
Twixt us and that beautiful shore.
Her loving soul all tuned TO pleasant things
Felt the harsh discOrds of this life the most.
Why mourn we then that friendly blIlows pore
The dear frail bark unto happier coast
oh the sweet songs she never can sing:
Oh the love words she never can saw;
Oh. the good deeds she never can do;
Were borne in that frail bark away.
There's 50 much grief SO many tears and pains,
So few still places for the tired to rest.
by mourn we then that, folded calm and sull;
Lie the small hands upon the peaceful breast?
Oh, the blue eyes that never will Ope,
Their waxen lids frozen and still,
Oh. the vacant place left in our hearts.
That no other love ever can fill.
But still she loves us in that beauteeus land,
And we shall see her if we anchor there;
Why mourn We then. so long that life of love,
So short this little life of grief and there.
Oh the sorrow still lies on our hearts.
Still yainly we beekOn and call,
o, Father help. help us to bear,
For the blessing has turned into gall
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Music is the most delightful rational
entertainment that the human mind can
possibly enjoy.
THE pebbles in our path weary US, and
make us foot-sore more than the rocks,
which only require bold effort to sur
mount.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

"Oh, pray let me have nay way this
time, " said a young gentleman to his lady
love. Well, Willie, | suppose L must
this once, but you know that after we are
married, l shall always have VII OF my
own.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

Sir Walter Scott said seriously in his
autobiography, Through every part of
nv literary career, l have felt pinched
and hampered by my own ignorance. 7"
Such is true wisdom. The wiser man
really becomes, the more he begins to
feel as the sage of old did, when he said,
''The longer l live the more persuaded !
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We do not wisely when we vent COM
plajnt and censure. Human nature IS
more sensible in rejoicing, and the pres
ent endurances easily take up our
thoughts. We cry out for a little pain,
when we do but smile for great deal OF
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

WANT OF PUNcTUALITY.-There is moth
ing more intolerable than to lose ones
time in waiting; nothing more insuPPor1-
able; nothing which more ersiiy might oe
prevented. if people would only set earn
estly about it. Life Is really too short Tor
me 10 be able to waste half OF 1t in wait
ino-lU lUias Brsmcf.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

A young lady being asked by fem
mime acquaintance whether she had any
original poetry in her album. repiled /;
No; but some of my friends have favored
me with original spelling
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

An ARAB PRoyERB.-By six qualities
fool may be known-anger without cause
speech without profit, change withou'
motive, inquiry without an ooJeet' put
ting trust in stranger, and wanting ca
pacity to discriminate between II lrieho
and foe.
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PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, We have noticed with deep
regret disposition to embarass the Gov
ernment in its attempts TO suppress this
rebellion, and
WHEREAS, We are deeply sensible that
it is the duty of this generation to estab-
ish beyond a doubt, the authority of the
Government, and
WHEREAS, We have embarked in this
struggle for that purpose.
l ResoZred, That the sacrifices which
we have made to suppress this most
causeless and wicked rebellion, have had
the effect to endear US to the Govern
ment; and at this moment we love the
unity of the nation and honor of its flag
with an ardor and enthusiasm never felt
before, and no party preiudices, affinitIes
or consideration can ALLEVIATE US from our
Government.
2. That we are in favor of prosecuting
this war with renewed energy and force
until there shall not be an armed traitor
to dispute the Fightful authority of the
Government.
8. That we witness with intense delight
the constancy and patriotism of the great
body ef the people of our State, manifes-
ted by their unfincbing devotion to the
Government during this unparalleled
struggle for national existence.
4. That, whilst we are panied to admit
there are in our State few political as
sassins, who would fain turn ingrates and
destroy the Government that has furnish
ed the Horl1 the most powerful evidence
of its clemency by not taking their lives,
vet we can tolerate them because of the
scarcity of their numbers, which are SO
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

sa-The sky is blue ten times where it
is black once. You have troubles it may
be, SO have others. None are free from
them. Perhaps it is well that none
should be. They give sinew and tone to
life. fortitude and courage to tha man.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

You are always making b'eh of me,
said chap in not the soberest MOOD
NYou are always making one OF yourself
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

" Boy, what's become of the hole you
had in your pants the other day ?" It's
worn out. sir. :"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

pea.No man is poor" who takes pains
TO realize that the days of our life are but
"pocket money" with eternity in the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

Endorsement of Gen. Lew. Wallace
by the General Assembly OF Ohio
His Patriotic Response.
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FAREWELL AND WELCOME.

BY BARRY CORNWALL WILSON.
GolWinter go!
Thy frozen locks and tresses white.
And looks that kindle not delight,
And bTeaths that chill the young hearts glow,
And frowns that make the tear-drops start,
Go Winter, gol
... Come! Summer, Gomez
With genial skies and budding flowers,
And balmy gales and fragrant showers,
And smiles that clOthe the earth in flowers,
Comel with thy bright and fairy band,
And scatter gladness Ger the land;
Come! Summer, come.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25
... 81. JAMES r. HUBBELL,
Speaker OF the House of Reps.
P. HITCHCOCK,
Pro TEN. President of Senate.
Marcel 4, 1868.
MAJOR GENERAL wALLAcE's RESPONSE.

MAJOR GENERAL WALLACE RESPONSE.
"CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 10, 1863.
''Gsgey7aOr Darid Tod: SIR-I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
favor of the 9Th instant, covering resOlu-
tions of the Legislature of Ohio, by
which the thanks of the people
of the State are rendered me for
services to the country at large, and es-
pecially for the service / rendered while
in command at Cincinnati last Septem-
ber.
1T is now eight months since. by order
OF the War Department, | have had COM
mand in the field. Twice during that
time, however, | volunteered under jun
ior officers for field duty-once under
Brigadier General Boyle, and once under
Major General Wright. In this latter
my volunteering was in defence of Gin
Gnnati By this allusion hope the Leg
islature of Ohio will understand how
more than grateful their resolutions
make me, since the service they so spe-
cially recognize was purely voluntary on
my part.
The thanks, however, are mostly due
from me. A people rising as one man,
to defend their soil and cities-willing
with such arms as they could procure to
meet the enemy across the border-igno-
rant of war, yet courting its most awful
ordeal--patient under the spade and the
musket-glowing with enthusiasm, yet
submissive to discipline-that sight was
was given me last September, by the peo-
pie of Ohio and their gallant neIghbors
of the Northwest, and | can never suth-
ciently express my obligations to them
for it. What confidence it inspired! In
the providence of God, such a people
cannot be conquered, except by them
selves and through their own follies.
The enemy was batfled-he did not
even set eyes on the city which it was in
his heart to sack-no Southern wind bore
back his proud boast: Cincinnati is ours
ours is the great sntrspot of the North
west And whyg Not because of any
one man or because of the multitude OF
men. United action achieved the sue
cess. and that alone. United action was
the lesson of that time-I pray it may
become the motto of this. 1t is rule to
be obeyed-it cannot be disregarded now.
Though the highways were paved with
gold, and the rivers and bays were rooted
with ships, and every clod of earth was a
fighting man, the end, surely as it comes,
will be our ruin, unless our action IS uni
ted to suppress this rebellion.
"This is neither Lincoln's war; nor
a war for negroes nor a war for conquest,
or glory, or party 1t is the peoples war
for free government. The only distinc-
ton that can be made between the hero
who fell at Bunker Hill and the hero who
fell at Shiloh is, one died to establish free
government, the other died to perpetuate
it-both are martyrs to liberty. Will
the people abandon their cause? God
forbid!
PLEASE convey my thanks to the Leg
islature and believe me,
Most truly your friend,
.sTEW WALLACE
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" Major General, &C.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
1t may not be out of place here to give
the following resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted at meeting OF the City
Council of Cincinnati, on the 18th day OF
last October:
ResoLcsd, That the City Council OF the
city of Cincinnati, deeply sensible OF the
service rendered to our metropolis by
Major General Wallace, in her hour oil
peril, during the recent advance OF the
rebels in Kentucky, and in admiration OF
his energy and high military ability dis
played upon that occasion, that we desire
to express to him our gratitude, and that
it shall thus be placed on the records OF
our city, and copy be forwarded to Gen.
Wallace.
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Letter from Lieut.. Col Asper.

Letter from Lieut.. Col Asper.
..... WASHINGTON, DC. ,
March 18th, 1868.
Eaftsrs Chronicle have to-day receiv-
ed my discharge from the service, in an
order from the War Department. of which
the following is true copy -.-.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
WAR DEPT ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1868.
Especial Order No. rs.
EXTRACT.
The following officers are hereby hon.
orably discharged the service of the Uni
ted States, on account of wounds receiv-
ed in action:
Lieut. Colonel J. F. Asper, 7th Ohio
Volunteers.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

Rststiss to a vots Of thanks 10 Myor General
LesO. Wallace for service rendered at C6-
ciHaati:
ResOlssd, By the Senate and House of
Representatives that the thanks of the
people of this State are due, and are
hereby rendered, through the General
Assembly, to Major-Gen. Lew. Wallace,
for the signal service he has rendered to
the country at large in connection with
the army during the present war; and
especially for the pronptness, energy and
skill exhibited by him in organizing the
forces, planning the defence, and execu-
ting the movements. of soldiers and citi-
zens under his command at Cincinnati,
in August and September last, which
prevented the rebel forces under Kirby
Smith from desecrating the free soil OF
our noble State.
ResoLved, That the Governor be, and he
is hereby requested to transmit copy of
these resolutions to Major General Lew.
Wallace. .. ..- t..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-25

On the 4th inst, the General Assembly
of this State adopted the following JOINT
resolution, thanking Major-General Lew.
Wallace for the signal service lac has rem
dered the country in the army, and espe-
cially for tho energy and foresight dis
played in the memorable defence of Gin
cinnati. The response of Gen. Wallace:
which is also given below. is patriotic and
worthy of the man who can forget party
and party prejudices in this hour of his
Oountry's need.
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RON GOVERNOR TOD.

"DKiR GENERAL: 1t affords me pleas
ure to comply with the request OF the
General Assembly OF Ohio. by sending
you the inclosed resolution of thanks,
for signal services rendered to cur coun-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03

JAMES E. MURDOCH, jr. eldest son of
the distinguished elocutionist and actor,
James E. Murdoch, ESQ.,, has received a
captains commission. Young Murdoch
entered the service upon the first call for
volunteers, as private, and was immedi
ately elected Second Lieutenant Of Go. I,
I'd Regiment, O.V. M. The late General
Still, approaching his fine military talents,
appointed him on his staff, where he serv-
ed with distinction. At the battle of Muir
reesboro, Tennessee, he was ordnance Off
Ger under Gen. johnson. This just appre-
citation of his gallant conduct at the bat
ties of Piketon, Kentucky, and Murfrees-
boro, is fitting tribute to deserved merit
and great bravery. Mr.. Murdoch has Just
cause to be proud of his sons, for he has
two in the ranks of the grand army for
the suppression of this rebellion; the other
one, Thomas Murdoch, being recently
made Captain of Co. I, 18th Regiment O.
V. M. This son has been in three battles
Bull Run No. l, Perryville, and Muir
treesboro-in the latter two acting as aid
to Gen. Van Cleve, with great GOODNESS
and bravery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
Order Regarding Pay:nasters.

1t is ordered by the War Department
that all persons appointed additional Pay
masters shall, before being commissioned,
present themselves before a Board of Ex
aminers, to be appointed by the Secretary
of War, who shall examine and report
upon the physical, mental and moral fitness
of the appointee to perform the duties;
that upon such examination, those re-
ported upon tlvorably shall be commits
stoned and assigned, while the appoint
ments Of those reported against will be
concealed; that all additional Paymasters
now in the service shall also, upon order
OF the Paymaster-G General, appear before
the Board, and the unfit be mustered out
Il the service.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
An English Election.

An election for member of Parliament
was held in the last week of February, in
the English borough of Bandon. The OPP
posing candidates were Colonel Il. B. Ber-
nard and an Attorney named Sullivan.
When the poll was opened, says an English
paper
For three-quarters of an hour there were
Kisses, groans, bleatings, cat-calls, whstlings,
and all the noises that could be produced, blen-
ded in one deafening roar. A gallery contain
ing electors was pulled down on the heads of
other electors. A little boy took refuge, as he
thought, undera table; but the men who were
dancing on the table, broke through and nearly
killed him. The mob then adjourned into the
street, where stones were procurable; and on
Wednesday, after many persons had been seri-
ously injured, the sacriligious attorney was de-
feated by75.
If this disgraceful scene had occurred
at an American election, most Englishmen
of the upper classes would have beheld in
it new proof of American degradation and
love of mob violence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
,E'lic Omitted States Banking LAW TO
be EscSistel.

In a letter to VIM. ALLAN BUTLER, of
New York, Mr.. VAN DYcK, the Bank SUI
perintendent says:
The Constitution Of this State. in article 8.
section 8, declares:
The Legislature shall provide by law for
the registry OF all bills or NOTES issued or put
i'll crcula.ionas money, and shall require am
pie security for the redemption of the same in
specie
In accordance with this constitutional re-
quirement, the Legislature has provided for
the deposit, in this department of New York
and United Strtes stocks, and bonds and mort
cages, in specified proportions. as security for
the redemption of notes issued and corpora
tons, associations and individuals are by law
prohibited from issuing notes to circulate
as currency except in conformity to those pro-
visions OF law to which | have alluded.
He further says that under these cir
cunstances it will be his duty to bring any
intractions of the law of the State to
the test Of judicial decision, that the
question is one Of paramount iurislic-
diction engendered by circumstances not
within contemplation when the laws were
enacted, and that there is no alternative
latt him but to enforce the laws as far as
practicable.