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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
RutCher RurnsIde.

OF all the reports sent to Congress at this
time, that Of General Halleck is by far tho
most important. II is the work of a lawyer
rather than of a soldier, and it makes out a
good case for the General-in-Chief. The ar
ray of facts which it presents, however, is in
answerable; and these facts prove beyond all
doubt that two of our most serious reverses--
those at Fredericksburg, in December of last
year, and at Chicamauga, in September last,
were owing directly to the interference of
the President with General HalIeok's plans.
and to the fact that the President upheld a
certain General in positive dsobedience to The
orders of the Generalin-Chief Singularly
enough, this disobedient General was the same
in both cases, namely the Butcher of Fred
ericksburg. If ever there was a title we'll be-
slowed, this is the one, and Burnside is the
man to wear it. The loss Of life on the part
OF our brave soldiers, caused by these two acts
Of insubordihation on the part of Burnside is
absolutely frightful At Fredericksbure our
loss in killed and wounded was fifteen thou
sand, although the official statement made il
only twelve thousand At Chieamaupa our
loss in killed and wounded was fully twenty
thousand, although the official figures, "a re.
ported 10 General Halleck and stated by him.
are only sixteen thousand three hundred and
fifty Here, then, is the blood OF thirty.iye
thousand men, uselessly needlessly slain by
the obstinaey and unftness for command Of
one man, Cor, Chicago Times. u f.I
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
rnE nooTRINns WE ADVOCATE.

.sEqual and exact justice TO all men, Of whatever
state or persuasion, religious or polticali
Peace commerce. aus honest friendship WITH AL
uatiou- cntaugiing alliances with none;
ma sitppyr, Of ths State GoUefuueH's IN al ueif
yigbf a. he muat compptent administrations Tor our
doneatic concerns and the snrost bulwarks against
anti repuh can tendeuciesi
Tho preserVauon OF the general government IN It's
whole constitutional vgor, as the sheet anchor oI our
peace at home and safety abroeds
A Jealous care Of the right OF election by the peo-
pie. ,.,., - ,
ped by the sword Of revolution, where peacesbo ree-
dies are unproyidedi
Absolute aeqnescence IN the decisions Of the ma
orty the vital principle OF republics, nom which -
no appeal but TO force, the vital principle aud mmed
ate parent OF despotismi
well disciplined m Ia, our best reliance in peace,
and Tor the first moments ofwar iii regulars may re-
The supremacy Of the civil over the military AIT.
thority;
ECONOMY in tho public expense, that labor may be
lightly burdened,
The honest payment Of oru debts, and sacred pre-
seryation OF the public faith;
encouragement ofagriculture, and oicommeree as
is handmade;
The 4 Iison ofinformatiou, aud Arraignment Of all
ahlset at the bar Of public reasoni
Freedom of relg gion,
FuEHDoM or fHE PRgssiL
And rss on Of person ppdsr tho protection Of me HA-
CORPUS;
And trial by juries iInpartally selected"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
ling, and the miseries Of the poor, and the

ing, and the miseries Of the poor, and the
crimes begotten OF war.
Which one of your pulpits has not
ministered to create public hatred and evil
feeling?
Murders have been committed in the
street, drunken rowdies have assailed the
housed families and rights Of the people
Which one of your pulpits have condemn
ed these murders and crimes which have
transpired under your own eyes? Which
one of your congregations have not CON
tributed to this very condition of allhirsI
Now it is about time that you, gentle
men, understand yourselves. your power,
your influence and your hold upon the
corntry. m l.i"E
You must remember you are simply
men, with human passions, and your die
tation of public affairs has lost its weight
with communities whose personal safely is
endangered by your wicked and revenge
full teaching.
Your talk Of professionalism is not in
very good taste at time when you are try
ing to keep out of war of your own
creation, and trying to fill up the ranks
from the Catholic church.
The Catholic church is its own best
Judge of its own manner of keeping the
Sabbath, and although out of the ring of
this contest, very sure are VIC that their
innocent Concert will sing no one to the
grave-make no mischief among neigh
bors--destroy no private property, create
no civil war. With the proceeds of the
Concert and Fair they will warm the cold,
feed the hungry, clothc the naked, with
no agents to plunder the money, or devour
the contribution.
We are glad, however, that the ten pas
tors are beginning to sec the ruin they
have brought upon tho country and them
selves. The cry comes up from the graves
of their murdered victims and down from
heaven "ye ssrPents, go generation Of vi-
pers, dc"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
The Shooting Fish.

This very remarkable fish is a native of the
East Indies. Nature has constructed this
aquatic sportsman in a singular manner, but
one admirably adapted to his shoe ting predi.
lections. The fish has hollow, cylindrical
beak He frequents the river or sra shore in
search of food, and from the unusual manner
in which he provides for his daily wants he
derives his name. When this hungry gentle
man espies a fly or an insect not taking due
care OF himself, but sitting on the plants that
grow in shallow water, he swims away to the
distance of four or five and often of six feet,
that he may take aim at his prey and when
he has done so to his satisfaction, he then,
with amazing dexterity and cleverness, elects
out Of his tube like month one drop of water,
which is SO well directed aud so sRiftly shot
forth, that it never fails to knock the fly into
the water, and once there, all hope of escape
is gone-the fish darts upon his prey and ca
gerly devours it, thus supplying su with an
other instance Of the diversified modes by
which nature qualities its countless millions OF
creatures with the powers necessary for pro-
curing food.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
CaIILcOIt.

Callicott the venal, ,-Callicott the bribed,--
Callieott who sold himself and his constituen-
cy for Thousand dollars aud the Speakership
of the AssemblY--Callieott who, notwith-
standing the support Of Greeley and the New
York Tribune, was beaten in his candidacy
by his own constituency, hya vote Of 29d
for him against 5,29l against him, this Cal
lioott, In deHsion of the public sentiment, has
been rewarded by tho administration for his
treachery and vonalty by an appointment
from the oath-breaker Chase, as agent Of the
Treasury Department ia the valley of the
Mississippi es
1t is such men that this corrupt administer
tion delights to reward aud Of such are i.s
Judges and Treasury agents. Who next Is
for sAlei--Syracuse Courier. ..as 81. l
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
ChrIsImns.

The fourth Christmas of gloom for Ameri-
cans-the third of bloody war-has come.
Christians hail, once more, the coming on
earth of the "Prinee of Peace" with the ae-
compsnying songs of angels Of glory TO God
on gh, and on earth, peace TO men-if they
have but good will Puritdns, with harsh
disoord, continue TO shout aud to work for
slaughter to men.
Let us-those away from the slaughter,
sum cordial Let US raise our souls TO Him
that dwelleth in the heavens Let us try Ia
be at peace with him, and when we have done
our best to be restored TO His grace, let ouI
land, and among the peo5les that inhabit IL
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
Army voting Law.

In the course of an article the other day,
insinuatiAg defense of the Constitution
ality ofthe "Soldier voting law" so out
rageously and UNANIMOUSLY abused at thellate
election, the Statesman refers to the fact
that Mr.. VALLANDIoHAM was n member OF
the Committee on Resolutions at the Con
vention of July 4, 1862, which endorsed
it, aud intimates that he must have con-
Cured in it. Now we happen to know
positively that he opposed and voted
against it in the Committee, and has al
ways believed it to be unconstitutional and
inconsistent with the very idea of suffrage,
which implies free discussion and free
agency, whereas the soldier is allowed no
disctssion and is not free agent. If SOL
diers could be free to read and discuss po-
litics, and vote as they please, he believed
they ought to be allowed to vote.
We understood, too, at the time, that
Judges RANNEY, BARTLEY, BIRoHARD and
VAN TRUMP, all concurred in committee,
that the act would be unconstitutional.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
The Late Proclamation Of the
Ten Pastors,

One of the most remarkable exhibitions
of self possession which has arrested our
attention is their proclamation of ten Pas
tors of this city, who hesitate not to pro-
mulgate the ecclesiastical Bulls for the
Government of the country.
To all this we most respectfully OBJ
iect
We object to the place of advertise
ment.
The men who read newspapers are
scarcely the men who will be influenced by
this matter of pronunciaments signed by
the ten Pastors.
Tho pulpit was the place for this. 1t
would have been happy prelude to a
war sermon, or most appropriate conclu-
sion to a two hours studied cry for blood.
The plea made by the Pastors is just
and well put. Their plea for the Sabbath
is certainly not in bad taste. But you arc
little too late-rather to late, gentlemen.
All this pretty little talk would not have
hurt the morals of the country about the
2lst day Of July 1861, upon that bless
ed Sabbath morn, when the Capital OF
the nation was aroused by the war whoop
of the great Federal army. When the
clergymen of the Thirty y-seventh Congress
went out en- maSsS with horses, carriages,
wine, and women, to see Americans
Butcher each other, Just as Spanish sports
men would witness bull batting or Mex
lean rowdies would engage in a cock fight
Too late, gentlemen. You have preached
war, blood, butehsry. You have taught the
people that the gospel of Christ-the Holy
Bible, the spirit of the Lord and the glori-
,us spirit of reason and truth cannot re.
tore country to harmony. You have
put brute force above reason. You have
put war above peace. You have placed
arbitrary power above law. You hav,
transferred that precious power which yor
Ouct uelu over thb Aulotlcau AulHu AIT
American heart from the pulpit to tn'
barracks, from the Bishop to the Colonel
from the Elder to the Captain, from thu
Deacon to the Sergeant, from the Sabbatl
School to the Beer Saloon. You mad
the church a political bar-room yol
turned the Sabbath into day of ven
geance.
This is all your own work, and you ar
not the first physician killed by your owl
medicine.
Every hearth-stone and every door sill
in the land sprinkled with the blood G
half grown boys, around which wild
ows and orphans gather to sig
in grief and loneliness through life, are wit
nesses of your treachery to the gospel {
Peace. your indifference to human suffer
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
DepIOrabIo o Condition of Things
In Kentucky.
[From the louisville Democrat ]


We have been shown Il private letter which
gives rather deplorable account of the state
of affairs in that portion of Kentucky around
Paducah. The apprehended attack ON that
city resulted in the shutting off supplies to the
country-not paper of pins even can be
bought by the people in the country they
have to borrow from one another, and resort
every other conceivable make shift, and many
families are compelled to do without sugar,
coffee, salt and other necessary articles alto
gether. Added to this condition of affairs,
there seems to be little security of life or prop
ertY, Dressed in Federal uniform, bands of
thioving cut-throat guerriuas roam about the
country, robbing the delenseless, and com
mtting all manner of depredatious.
Occasionally, however, these guerrillas
catch rebel, and seem as much disposed to
blow their brains out as if they were uncondi-
tional Union men. Not long since they made
dash upon house and captured rebel
Second Lieutenant Of cavalry. The rebel
officer was informed that his captors were
Union soldiers from Columbus. He Travelled
with them two days, on the high road by
night and through the woods and unfrequent-
ed paths by day The Lieutenant, however,
soon began to 'smell n mice" and determin-
ed to escape, which he did, a farewell sho
from the guerrilas barely missing his head
The security of the people in that portion o.
our State demands a greater military force
than is now there, and the utmost vigilance
on the part of those in command of it.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
The Future of Horses.

The draft upon servicable horses Of the
country has been SO great that the horse in
terest is ,bound togo up; and among the best
Investments Of live stock now 70 be made will
be the purchase of likely colts for raising to
maturity the next to this, the breeding of
good horse stock for the future supply. Now
that the practice Of Government has cleared
the country Of low'prieed animals let us turn
over new leaf in, our style of horse-breeding,
and 90 in for something that will do good
service and command good prices. Ohio
Farmer ' e'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28

BeS~The rebel Congress is deliberating upon
a bin to do away with substitutes for drafted
men. If II shall pass, as 1t seems likely to do,
when man Is drafted he goes in his own
proper person into the ranks, neither a com
mutation or slbaiiute being admissible.
The Richmond Enquirer says This action is
demanded by public necessity"
d Every despotic measure which the disunion-
lists Of the South have .inaugurated, has been
subsequently, adopted by the disunionists OF
the North. We may therefore calculate thar
the Administration at Washington will initiate
its counteFpaFts at Richmond, and make a
similar provision in the Conscripton Act. JET
ls always ahead, bpt Lincoln ia sure to follow.
BUR- rlingt0n Argus.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
The Prospect.

The Cleveland Leader, in an article on the
'good time coming under radical auspices,
holds out this consolatory prospect TO ''men
of this day and generation !"
see tho Had lruition of the coming time; let
them be eontent TO gaze upon the promised
land from distance, though il be from the
mountain top of good old ago.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
A SUPERIOR REMRDY.-Wo can

b 3. A SUPERIOR REMEDY. I'VE can
conscienuouSly recommend to those suffering
from a distressing cough, DIR. Strickland 3
Melauous Cough Balsam. It gives relief al
most miscellaneous, and Is wi.hal not Disagree
able TO the taste There is no doubt but the
Mellilluous Cough BalsAm is one of the best
preparations in use, md is all that ts proprie-
tor claims for it. We have tried II dnring the
past week, and found relief from most dis.
tressiLg cough. Itis prepared by Dr. Strick-
land, No 6 East Fourth street. Cincinnati,
0hio,-fFom the Cincinnati National
Union, October IT. '''
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
lFor the Kmpre
One Thousand Dollars Reward.


One Thousand Dollars Reward.
MEssRs, EDiToEs About ten days ago
was in the city Of Dayton, and happened TO
come in contact with two Of your strong stay
at home Abolitionists, and our views on the
national status being antagonistic, we soon
got into an argument on the gnr-rate good
Lincoln times yentured tho assertion that
the poor man pays more war tax than the
rich, in proportion to his means But my
Abolition friends gehemently declared that
all men were equally taxed for the support Of
this war, or the policy of the wariies. This
deny, and will pay the above reward 10 any
Abolitionist who will successfully eontrovert
my position. | challenge any white wide
awake or abolitionist in Ohio, or the United
States, to meet me with the pen, or on the
stump or rostrum, on the following issue -
''Does the National Tar Laio for Internal
ReUenue, Tar The rich aud poor alike, accord
ing 10 their respective means = will take
the negative as the question stands, and if /
fail TO show, TO n positive demonstration, that
the whole tax law, State and National, is op-
pressive on the poor man, Il will pay the above
reward TO my antagonist. In the first place,
the poor man consumes as many dry goods
and other clothing for common wear as the
rich. The poor man is entitled TO groceries
and other things to eat, equal with the rich,
and has them all to buy, Now by reference
to the uawritten works of the Arabs, we find
that the grocer pays tax ior. all he sells and the
Wholesale grocer OF whom he buys, also pays tax
for the sale Of the same articles, aud the orig
inal producer or manufacturer also pays tax
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
plantation lSitters.

IA n3t6rh.
E s.. T.A-198O--x-
Porsoni Of sedentary habits with weakness
assituds palpllaton Of the heart lack Of appetite,
dstresr aiter eating, torpid liver constipation, a.
deserve to suffer If they Will not try the celebrated
PLANTATION BITTERS
Which are now recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and warranted 10 produce immediate
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fecty pure aud must supercede all other toncs where
healthy, gentle samulant is required.
They parity, strengthen and iuugorste;
Tboy create healthy appetite;
They are an antdote 20 change OF water and diet;
They overcome slects OF patton and late hours;
They strengthen The system and enliven the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers;
They purify the breath and aoidity OF the stomach;
They care dyspepsia and eonstpstion;
They cure diarrhea, cholera and cholera morbus;
! Theycur liver complaint and nervous headacne;
Theymake The weak strong, the languid brilliant,
and exhausted natures great restorer. They are
composed OF the celebrated caisaya bark, winter
green, sassaas roots and herbs all per-
fectly pure SO. Croix rum.
80 I have given the Plantation Bitters to humid
reds OF our disabled soldiers with the most asonish
ing efieot. ttt-I ...l s, CIV. ANDREWS,
eupt. Soldiers Homo, Cincinnati"
J." The Plantation Bitters have cured me OF liver
complaint Of which was LAID up PROSTATE, and had
% abandon my business.
H. d. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, OHIO"
"++ owe much to you, for verify believe the
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tod by their use Thy friend,
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and had to abandon preaching. The Plantation
Bitters have cured me.
uls Rev. j. S. oATHORN, Rochester, N. Y"
"a" Send us twenty-iour dozen more of yosr
Plantation Btters the popularity of which are daily
increasing with the guests OF our house.
.f .it1', SYKES, CHADWICK 4 CO.,
Proprietors Wizards Hotel, Washington, D. c."
Such arc one in thousands OF certificates daily re-
oeived, They are immensely beneficial to weak per-
sons and delicate females. u.t ri ...
BE cautious of re-filled bottles SEQ our signature
on ffe steel plate label They are not sold by the
gallon, They are only sold our patent log cabin
bottles, by respectable druggists, grocers, hotels
ICONS, sieamboats aud country stores.
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
Important to all Interested.

.t .Il ,. Fs LENTH a. SON,
Successors to Lentz Weckel,)
TIAVE Just received from the Eastern market at
cash purchases, large assortI Inent Of mons, la
dies, boys, youths, mi sizes, aud childrens Boots,
Shoes and Caters Of the first quality and latest style
and at prices that defy competition. Also, good as
sortment of Hats and Caps for men and boys All
kinds Of work made 10 ORDER of the best material and
workmanship, A fit is warranted. |.-tT
FIRED. f.. WEOKBL, foreman, will surely please
you II you give them trial,
Call and examine their stock before purchasing eli
where. i f. j. y. LEN'fZ a SON.
N auI9 % ~ 1O4 Main, between Third and Market
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
WoteIs.
UNITED DSTATFSHOTEL
.-' BEACH GrREEr, BOSTON.

BEACH STREET, BOSTON.
Directly opposite tho Boston and Worcester Railroad
D6poL) -'f-lI I-'-
FINHE undersigned, who has baan nnoetad with The
Il American House, In this city, for ever ninn yeara
has leased this weiik and popular Hotel for a
term Of years. and pledges himself 70 his friends AMI
the pukle 70 use his utmost eiofta 10 sustain the re
utauon Of the UNITED SlATES HOTEL, as hfst-
class house Tho public may rely upon finding, az
this house, all the appliances and comforts Of first
Price, as hsrOtsfuSe. 1.so Dollars per day.
oeSdom FRANK M. PRATT.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-28
HtiRat Aiarket.

DAILY MEAT MARKET
SssSq9NsaA TINBE undersigned would respectfully
&HMNI Il inform his old custoblers aud tho
VI public generally, that he slaughters only
- .-of NO. stock, and, notwithstanding
quality AZ seven cents and soup meats Mt hvs cents
pound. The public are invited 10 give him call II
.f. FRED. ECKERr, Finh-street
deld2 Opposite Waits store
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

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