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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
LETTERS
Addressed to His Excellency. Abraham
Lincoln, President U. s. A.
LETTER TX,

SIR,-We have now entered upon
New Year, and l sincerely hope
that you have looked back upon
your own proceedings and their
results, during the past year.
Whether you have thanked God"
as the result of your retrospective
view, is not my province TO say.
To the great bulk of the loyal
people in the Northern States, the
past is, in the United States, a
scene Of unparalleled sin, folly,
wickedness, wanton cruelty, and
demonism. The civilized world,
on the outside of which. you reign
as President, is now more than
convinced, that you cannot overrun
and desolate the Southern States,
and as Blackwood's Magazine just
ly says, you have invoked and
called for the aid of the negro race
in the South, to help you to crush
your neighbors, by i~nsurrection,
bloodshed, rapine, and murder
Sir, let me tell you honestly, that
the nations of Europe look on with
horror, but they will not much
longer stand by and see their own
relatives, kindred, and brothers
slaughtered to crafty the demon
of ambition, and destroy this con-
tinent, by any President, or Cabinet
who may take it into their head to
smite the earth with a curse.
Sir, I am an Anglo Scotian, and
like thousands of my countrymen,
came to your country just before
; the present inhuman, unealled for
aud unnecessary war broke out
and we did not come,empty-handed
neither did we come to loaf; no
sir, VIC know nothing of loafing il
our country. But what have w
met with in your country, which
boasts of being the richest, freest
greatest, and "most glorious nation
upon which the sun ever shone ?
Why sir, we have met with tina
very agreeable reception which
lawless mob, and an unprincipleC
set of law breakers, are ever read.
to vouchsafe to strangers, who ma.
happen to have pockets worth pick
ing. We who are direct and very
recently from Europe, did no
bring on your desolating war no
Sir, we hate tive condemn it
/ and will condemn it to the end
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Governor IoD's message was de-
livered to the General Assembly
on Tuesday morning. We have
room for but a mere synopsis OF it
The Governor urges upon the
Legislature ''cnergy, integrity and
purity of purpose, economy and in
dustry.". He says:
Aside from the claim that our
constituents have upon us for all
this, the only true reward apublic
servant can win for himself is to
be able to claim, when communing
with his Maker, an honest and Wig
liant effort at public duty. If we
cannot claim this for ourselves,
when we shall surrender up our
trust, we will have worked 10 little
purpose. =.
Nc rehcarses the period when
the State was threatened with in
vasion, and pays IL warm tribute to
the loyalty and promptitude Of the
people in that emergency.
The military demands Of the
!, Government upon the State have
| been fully responded to. The def
cheney to make up the draft was
| 10000, and that number was draf,
ted. Of these, however, only 4,SOC
/ entered the service, some falling to
| appear, and others being discharg.
l ed for physical disability. Thehuh.
Der, however, has been made up by
. volunteers. 80
The Governor shows, satisfactory
3 ly, how the fund for the relief o
volunteers, placed in his hands:
was disposed of, and asks an invcs'
:. tigation of the accounts. The to
t tai sum expended is $127,071 Al
The amount will be charged up tc
, the Federal government. Eficicnt
-, measures have been taken to have
. Ohio sick soldiers we'll cared fol
, and discharged soldiers taken t.
their homes, and their claims col
: lected without expense.
\ lie recommends athorough organ
ization of the militia Of the State
] and also O school for instruction il
military science, by accepting tn
provisions OF an act of Congress
donating lands for the establish
; ment of State institutions, for tn
! benefit of agriculture and mechan
:, ic arts, including military science
~ TAe endowment of the Govern
ment will be $50, 900 acres of Ian
h the original expenditure $6O,OO(
, lie sustains the suspension of tn
- writ of habeas corpus. Under
., eleven arrests were made in til
State, three of whom were remove
from the State. Two were mad
! on his recommendation, He rec
onlmends an enactment that wi,
Z, effectually punish interference wit
:, enlistments, &c, by State law. II
also recommends the creation 9
the Offices of Assistant Adjutau
!, General and Assistant uarterma,
General. f,s.a
. The Governor speaks in the high
| nst tarn,s of the administration n
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
LATEST.
THURSDAY, p. ]

We regret to state that our army
has been completely defeated at
Vicksburg, Gen. Sherman being
compelled to relinquish the attack,
and reembark, having lost all the
entrenching tools, &c.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Sarah Wilmot
vs.. Prebe Common Pie0S.
Charles WiImot.
TN obedience to the command Of a writ Of
L rcnH erponas, issued from the Court of
Common Pleas, of Preble County, in the
above stated case, and to the Sheriff of said
County directed, | will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the door of the Court House,
in Eaton, in said County, on
Saturday, January 24th, A. D., 1868,
between the hours of ! and 4 o'clock, P. NJ,
of said day, the following real estate of de-
PENDANT, Charles Wilmot, situate in the town
of New Wcstville, Prcble County, Ohio, and
being Lot number thirty, (3O), as known
and designated, on the town plat of said
town of New WeStville, valued at S75:o0.-
Term, Cash. ~
JOHN R. MCLEAF,
Sheriff of Preble County.
JAcon II. Foos, Atty for PrR.
dc. 25-tds.-pf So so.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
PREBLE COUNTY BIBLE
SOCIETY.

The anniversary meeting of the
Preble County Bible Society, will
be held at the Basement Room of
the M. e. Church, in Eaton, on
Monday, January Goth 1868, com
mencing at 10 o'clock A. M.
The various Branch societies,
and school District agents, are
earnestly requested to complete
and forward their reports to the
meeting. A general attendance ia
desired.
The Rev. w. Herr, General Al
gent of the American Bible soci ty,
will be present at the meeting,
and will also deliver a public dis
course on Sabbath, January 25th
in the Presbyterian Church, at 1O3
o'clock A. NJ.
The Pastors of our several
churches are requested to take col
lections in behalf Of the Society,
on the same day.
,l.t john V. CAMPBELL
January 6, 1868. Secretary.
Preble Co. Bible Society.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
NOTICE..

John, Disher, plt'f, Before Josiah Davisson
VS.. ii. P, of Monroe Town
Terence cotter, ship, Preble county,
deft. Ohio.
ON the 9th day ofDecember, A. D. 1862,
" said Justice issued an order of Attach
ment in the above action, for the sum Of
Twenty Dollars. Monroe Township, Janu.
airy ., 1863. JOHN DlSHER.
Jan. s, l863-3t -.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
Weekly Summary.
TIE ARMY.

All quiet GU the Rappahannock,
A great battle wac fought near
Murfreesboro, Tennessee last week,
the fight lasted three or four days.
Our Army ofone hundred thousand
strong was commanded by General
Rosecrans, and the Southern Ar
my by General Bragg. We have
lost some ten or twelve thousand,
including killed, wounded, prison
ers and a large number of officers
The Southern loss was also very
terrible, but we are not in possess
ion of sufficient information to war
rant our saying that wo have gain
ed any particular victory. True, the
Southern army has evacuated Muir
freesboro, butt is a significant fact,
that it buried both its own dead
and our officers on the battle field,
and left nothing behind in the
shape of guns, provisions or other
army stores.
A terrible fight has been going
gu for several days at Vicksburg
and General Sherman has been re-
pulsed with a great slaughter
Still he fights on, determined tt
take Vicksburg if he can! He ex
poets rec nforceRlents from Grants.
army. We fear that our total loss
in the two places will not fall fal
short of twenty thousand men, in
Guiding killed, wounded aud prison
ers. The negroes have not riser
for their freedom. A few who hav'
fled from their owners have beer
shot. Emancipation by fire, swor'
and death, will be the death ofth
poor slaves.
POLITICAL.
In the House Nj. Noel of Mis-.
souli, reported q bill to aid Nilsson
ri in abolishing slavery in tina
State. 1t provides for the issue @
S1O,0O0,O00 in thirty-year bonds
payable to loyal citizens. A coo
proposition certainly-to tax tn
Northwest to pay TO" Missouri
slaves. Mr.. Vallandigham very pro
pcrly objected to the bill, and afte
considerable discussion, the subjec
was postponed.
Mr.. Wilson reported a bill for tn
payment of soldiers, and authoriz
ing the issue of $50, 900, 900 additi
onal Demand notes, which was re
ferredto the Committee on Finance
On Mr.. Wri gifts motion, the bill
concerning the discharge of Stat
prisoners was brought up, and a
ter speeches by Messrs. Wright an
Powell was postponed.
Gov. Seymour of New York ha
delivered his inaugural Message, i
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08

stations and other places, and 70
man vessels of all sorts in said SER
vice.
|. And upon this act, sincerely be-
lieyed to be an act of justice, war
ranted by the Constitution, upon
military necessity, I invoke the con-
siderate Judgement OF mankind and
the gracious favor Of Almighty
God
III testimony whereof 1 have
hereunto set my name and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed,
Done at the city of Washington
this 1st day of January, in the yeal
of our Lord 1868, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the
eighty-seventh.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec. of State
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08

Richmond papers of Friday con-
tain the following dispatch, which
is official, to the rebel war Depart
ment:
MURFREEsBoRo, January I've
assailed the enemy at seven o'clock
this morning, and after ten hours
hard fighting drove him from ev'
cry position except his extreme left,
where he has successfully resisted
US. With the exception of this
point we occupy the field. We cap
tured four thousand prisoners, in,
Guiding two Brigadier Generals
thirty one pieces Of artillery and
some teams. Our loss is heavy, bu1
that OF the enemy is much greater
[Signed] BRAXTON BRAGG,
Major General commanding.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-01-08
War News.

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 6.-The
following dispatch has been receiv.
ed at Headquarters here:
HEAD'QRs, DEP. OF TIE CUMBERLAND,
January 5, 1868.
To Major General IIalleck:
"We have fought one of the
greatest battles of the war, and are
victorious. Our entire success OF
the 31st ult. was prevented by a
surprise of the right flank, but we
have, nevertheless beaten the enemy
after three days fight. They fled
with great precipitation on SatUrl y
night. The last Of their column OF
cavalry left this morning. Their
loss has been very heavy. Gener-
ais Rains and Hanson are killed.
Generals Cladson, Ada MS and
Breckenridge are wounded.
[Signed wv. 5. ROSECRANS,
GENERAL COmmanding."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-10
Holm z. COOKE,

CHEAP FAMILY GROC],n, cars
CORNER PITT AND PRIME and 8
11' AS Constantly hand !; H So3;e: &? t.:
S250n listing Res1%s' and s@Sed Beef
choice brand Of Sugar cured llS q general a. a.
s s<; Of goods for family supp''es' dec2
examine
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GENERAL NEWS.

savs:-!:Nir +. j. " alker, who IS now IN New
York, aserts that treasury notes Will, before
the close Of the next fiscal year, Tall to COM
mand forty cents on the dollar in gold 1t 50,
the fiscal bill before the House providing tit
teen hundred and fifty millions for the support
Of the government will not be sufficient tor the
object. A thousand millions Will not produce
more than four hundred millions. A soldier,
who IS entitled to thirteen dollars a month,
will, in fact receive only five or SIX dollars. =
Al the expenditures for the war must be IN
creased in the same ratio.
There seems TO be no end to the speculatlons
upon the government, growing out OF the pre-
sent sectional war Recently some extraor-
dinary Developments were made Ill relation to
robheries at the hospitals, perpetrated by dis
honest stewards, nurses, and attendants. Now
we have some further revelations as to the
Whole ale robberies Of government arms, &c
r is stated that some days there are as many
as one hundred firearms captured by the
detective officers, while being forwarded
North. and that, notwithstanding the vigilance
Of the detectives, large numbers Of guns pistols,
and other weapons belonging to the govern
ment, are Struggled to the North for sale.
The gamblers in Cincinnati, who were arrest
Cd on the charge Of winning large amount OF
government funds from Major Cook, a United
States Davrnaster, have been compelled to re-
fund the sum Of $50, O00 The authorities
have succeeded in arresting other parties
IN Cairo, Columbus, Cleveland, &C., from
whom was recovered sufficient to make up the
Still Of Sl27 900, leaving a deficit still Of
1926, 900.
An explosion occurred on "Wednesday in the
fuse room attached to the Brideshusgh Arse
nal, at Frankford, Pa. caused by carelessness.
Forty pounds of powder exploded blowing the
buildings wooden structure to pieces. Ele-
ven persons were wounded
The total products raised in the Sandwich IS
lands during the past season are estimated at
forr million seven hundred thousand pounds.
Major Slcmzner who was dangerously Woun-
ded at 1luureesboro' is the same officer that
commanded at Fort Pickens.
Geo. Wilkes, Of the sporting paper bearing
his name. and who claims that he caused Tire
DISPLACEMENT of Gen Mcclellan, now demands
r},a+ Cfen, Hooker shall take the PLACE OF Burn
ride.
Car;balGli has seYentoen physicians. lncred-
liable as i may seem, he was alive Of the last
dates, though, Of course, in imminent danger.
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THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE Il.
The Message of the Governor Of Kentucky

was sent to the State Legislature on Thursday
He protests against the Presidents Emanclpa-
zion Proclamation as a fatal but Indirect blow
to Kentucky. He says ''the saddest result OF
the proclamation will lie to fire the whole South
into one burning mass Of inexhaustlble hate
and destroy al hope Of restoring the Union,
which is only possible by adherlng to the con-
stitution as it was; and further, that IN view
Of this most alarming act Of military necessity
he advises the Legislature to place On record
their protest against the proclamation.
Mr.. Bayard has been reelected Senator
from Delaware, and Mr.. Chandler has been
reelected Senator from Michigan.
Secretary Chase visits New York to-day to
consult with the bankers in relation to oman
cial matters,
The Federal pickets Of the Army Of the
Potomac now extend from Falmouth to King
George Court House, distance Of twenty two
miles southeast of the former point. 1t IS re-
ported that tie Confederates are capturing
many negroes and sending them South.
The Washington Chronicle comments upon
Governor Seymour's message; calls it the
grand manifesto Of the opposition, and thinks
it evinces the entire and cordial sympathy Of
the leaders Of the opposition with the rebel
hon
Gen. Banks, in New Orleans, has ordered
the Ouartermaster to cause all seized or conhs
Gated houses not assigned by his authority, to
be vacated without delay; and Kegimental OFF,
GERS will be provided with quarters near their
Regiments. 'Under this order all houses IL
regularly seized, occupied or con6scated, Will
be disposed Of by the Chief Quartermaster
who will, ar far as practicable; deliver them to
responsible persons, to be held by them subject
to the future disposition Of the government.
This will cause some disappointment to the
tenants of the elegant and we'll furnished and
comfortably stocked private residences, which
have hitherto been the luxurious residences of
Colonies, and Majors: and Brigadiers, &c: IN
the Crescent City,.
The meeting in Springfield, Illinois, on the
9Th, lin opposition to the Abolition policy was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever
assembled in the capital Of Illinois. The De
rnocracy of the State have placed themselves
fully and Enthusiastically on the record IN opposi
ton to the President decree Of emancipation.
-Four complete batteries have been shipped
from indianapolis to Gen. Rosecrans: to
supply the place Of those lost in action.
The iron-clad Passaic, it seems, had d narrow
escape from shipwreck on the same night that
tho Monitor was lost
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y An adjourned meeting Of tho ~. -
ship Fire Company. wiz u y. me Friend

SNIP Fire Company, viii h. ta ~ Friend.
day evening: Jan. 18th at j c Ietsla on Aon
attendance IS earnestly Requested D D., runctual
the President: JOHN Il. nryA y 494rdee Of
jan 10-2t 1tiAN
T AIDES DRESS FJRs, --Jnst - 49,
~ extensive and well-assorted stoo oI9eAsd an
DIES and CHILDREN'S DRESS; S.. asa q ~ Ia.
CI Fj,IS, made expressly for our , atG Az
ty our house in New ork, and varr,n sll 'rade
the best IN this market. ''''V0 70 be
We especially call the attention of nu,,,
to our Russian. Sable, 9Iarfippo 'EEi ias.ls
Mink. Siberian Squirrel. and AVN ..cn
cam and Canadian E'urs, CONSISTING ' ~ n
dies and Childrens Tippets, Canes ' Na NJ Ia
new style Of Fur Collars and Gantlemen 't Wss
fiers. '
&za~ We defy all competition in this linz
AT the same time we bring in rempmhrar..
our stock of ladies CEoaks and Ssant tIosS
Dress GoosEs. and general stock Of Hny
GOODS, which is daily increased with ~
newest and choicest patterns Of fashion,
= Nz2 Furs from the country will be bough
both for export and manufacturing, at the bighr
est market prices.
w Remember, 48 Market Space, near Ssy
enth street, under the Avenue House WASHING
ton. D. c. S. & ". MEYENBERG.
Washington. nov 19-31n
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rT7o THE VOTERS OF TIE I:t;r! 81 rr h In
election hevng 5aen ordered 70 i'll y vs:
in this Districf. he1eby announce 1 1n take an
Candidate for your suttrages VIII u 'j be Civ
early occasion, Of which due n 5oss,' Gra
en-, to address the citizens OF = nTT7IPTON.
Falls Church, Fairfax Co., jan >
Jan 2-2W** -------~---
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-16
For the Daily Gate CITY.

Ii is announced TO the public that at a
called meeting lit was "ca7ed meeting"
because one Of the members called the
meeting through the window Of the court
room,) of the Young Mems Lyceum last
evening the said Society, notwithstand-
ing the unequaled efforts of its members
to preserve its life. expired in the great
est agony at 1890 'clock--cause unknown,
supposed to be "want of vitality"
The members and friends Of the afore
said Society are requested to meet at the
court room-the scene of the melancholy
death--to pay the last sad tribute Of res.
pect to the illustrious deceased, on Mon
day evening next, Dec. 2lst.
The funeral oration will be delivered
by one Of the members.
The public are also invited to attend
A collection will be taken up on the oc.
casion for the benefit Of the Ladies Union
Aid Society, and the balance Of funds re.
manning in the Treasury villbs anpropria.
ted to the Same benevolent purpose.
SIN. CLARK, Vice Pres't..
G.. A. CHoAfE, Sec'y pro. TEN.
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A CAR ID.

The undersigned have the pleasure to
acknowledge, on behalf of the Ladi ed
Union Aid Society, the receipts of ss0.25
from Mr.. NJ. G. Bradley, proprietor of the
Billings House,as the proceeds of the en-
tertainment at theAtheneum Monday eve
ming. This generosity on his part is wor-
thy of all commentator, and We bespeak
for him a liberal support on the part d
the public inreturn. But recently res
ident of our city, and unknown to many
except as the proprietor Of his justly pop
ulsr House, it could hardly be expected
that he would take the same interest il
the charitable institutions of our city that
might be expected from older residents
In this matter, however. he has shown
that he is governed by most liberal and
generous impulees, and We trust he may
receive a most substantial support in re
turn. Mrs. r. P. LOWE,
Mrs. j. r. BUCKINGHAM,
Mrs d. COLLIER,
Com. of Arrangements
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ATHENEuM.-Owing to the inclemency
of the weather and the several other en-
tertainments and war meeting in our city
last evening, there was but slim house
at the Atheneum. The drama of Jessie
Brown was better performed than it was
on the evening previous. yet some of the
actors were not entirely conversant with
their parts. This evening will be per.
formed the brilliant four-act drama Of
"Don Caesar De Baxan," with Mr.. Fyffe
as Don Caesar, and Mrs. Linden as "Mari-
tana.' the Gipsey. The laughable farce
of "Cuffee Todd" 6rst time in this city
will conclude the evenings entertain
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-16

SERIOUS Loss OF Hoes BIZ SMOTHER
ING. Owing to the immense freight bus
mess on the Western roads, trains are de-
layed, and losses to the ownerssof stock
are seriously complained of. We are in
formed that one car load of hogs arrived
on Thursday, that had been abou. . week
on the way from Galena. and iha. of the
go hogs in the car, upon its arrival, 40
were dead--all but II of the smallest and
leanest being smothered. The yards ard
slaug ghtering houses were 50 full that this
lot could not be unloaded for several
hours after the train arrived. The loss to
the owner, on the one car load was about
$500 Chicago Tribune.
From the above, dealers in hogs in
Iowa will perceive the advantage of sell
ing their hogs in Keokuk instead of run
ming the risk Of losing their hogs BY ship
ping to Chicago, or submitting to heavy
loss of weight from shrinkage This lat
ter item, in many cases, amounts to ten
or fifteen per cent.
List o. DeceaSru 10 ssu sorszxs.s
whs have aird Ia St. Louis Mo-, fFcn Nov. 3ssh Il
Dec. s. isG3.-tFurnishsd by fhes. W. J. Long, q
Iowa, oalee Nc. Laelede BLOCK, Olive street, St
Lo ais. No.
Sos 2s Jas Buekhalser, H. 4oa Inf. @, Diarrhea
g, N psinssr, let Bztiery,
%, wm Kiusbrook, Y, 92f,
Alex Mcdowell, co II f0h,
Lewis tornweli, co II, 9th. Phth.sis Puimonaiis
Dec /. Oenfy Phelps, CO Is, q; y, broochais.
5, john Riekry. co Y, ilth, Chronic DiAsrhea.
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Books & Stationery,


NEW BOOKS.
Brokers Columns;
Iron Furnace; ~
War Pictures from the Soutb bv CoI rstax.n of
the Southern Army;
Ihe Canoe and Saddle;
Phins' Grape Culture:
DcwninSs' New r init Boot:
Lfe In the Open Air;
Lost and saYed-by Mrs yorton;
R0ekford-by Mrs. Lille Devereux Unstnd.
Journal of Residence on a Georgia plantstion
by hfs r. A. Kenbie.
Poe's Works, Blue and Gold;
Read's "a
Gibbons Rome. Vols
Chambers' English Literature;
lmorusten for. the People;
Packasd's Minor surgery;
fho PLYING Dutchrnsn-Saxe:
Aarian Grey--by Mrs. N. 1. Holmes;
Like and Unlike;
Les MiserabieS
Orpheps C. kerr-s Papers .2d Series
RrceEssonfs Monitor
Cooks voyaxes.
A odds-by the Author ofouis;
Bars Field and Garden;
Vegetables Of Amer eriea;
Physiological VI Memoirs-by Hammond.
Home and Abroad. Second eries;
Story ofthe Guard
TIE PoefsJoarnal. by Bsyard TayIor.
Person BYownlow;s sBsokf
Okavnngo River;
Kdwin Bro;hertcft by Winthrop;
This day receivedat
BRowNELL's Book store
noy75 ID Cor. Main and 4th streets