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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-14

which now it would be the assassin; we are
frankly, thoroughly, and with our whole
strength, the enemies of all that tribe of polit-
zeal triflers whom Mr.. Weed represents, who
bring to the tasks of craftsmanship the pettv
crafts of piddling politicians instead Of the
profound principles and maly counsels of the
lathers' Because we revere the Washing
tons, the Jetlersons, the Hamiltons, the
Franklins, the Pinckneys, the Pckenses. the
Madlsons, we despse the degenerate off
springs which insult their august memories
the Weeds, the Seymours, the Woods. that
signalize their love of liberty by hating its
triendss that propose to quench rebellion by
sending to prison the men that would crush it.
No man is master to day but he of pro-
found faith in human rights, in civil liberty.
and In the mortal danger to any government
or nation OF despising either of them, in the
person of its lowest and most helpless sub
Ject. And we count Mr. Weeds despair and
retirement as one of the suspicious signs of a
better day. The heavens are already brighter
by one cloud the less. He deems himself
thwarted by radicals. His training woudnot
allow him to reach higher for a reason. He
is not capable of understanding that a new
era has brought great principles into the place
OF party management. But he has tried all
the arts of small politics, and has signally
failed. There is hope in that fact. ALBANIA
and Pharpar will not do. Now let the lepro-
sy be dipped in Jordan.
When autumnal fires sweep over the pra-
rieS of the west, and hang their lurid clouds
for many league, men are filled with fear,
for harvests, for homes, and for boundaries.
But out of their ashes come the riches of
another year, and while some fences and a
few harvests have persisted, there have also
been burned up innumerable insects, worms.
and countless serpents. The farmers losses
are more than compensated by the dcstruc-
ton OF myriads of enemies to his crops and
fruits. The fires that burn along our land
are not alone scourges-but qualifications as
we'll.
And if, with Mr.. Weed, some scores more
OF men, who, while liberty was being cruci- |
fed have been casting lots for its garments,
would retire to private life, and to the cultiva-
ton OF Christian graces, they shall have the
prayers Of all good men, that God would for
give their past and crown their future with |
the unmerited riches of his grace.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-14
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. "A. 1868.

year for which it was contracted: Provided.
nevertheless, that the service herein provided
Tor shall not exceed the sum of twenty-four
thousand dollars per annum.
Approved, February 8, 1868.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-14

l. Bartlett J. Decoster Halls Court Portland.
give this certificate, to certify that ] have been deaf
from chi twelve years past have been quite
deaf have spent hundreds OF dollars without receive
ing benefit whatever Last SATURDAY went to Mrs.
H. to treaf me for Deafness. In "a hours after her frat
application, could hear every voice in the house,
stand In the cellar and hear the clock tick in
parior Grateful 10 God Tor his great deliverance,
hearti commend her mode Of treatment to all who
suffer as have done,
Price Is per bottle Tube to pass the water into
the 6 cents.
ter. dNw6m ia2l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-14
A Remarkable cure in bangor, Of Weak and Di'ea,ed

ives
l. W. II. Prichard, do certify that my wife, Esther g.,
has had Weak Eyes from childhood cause by measie
One year since lump appeared the lash OF her Eye
II increased to The lie OF large pea Becoming some
what alarmed about the progress Il making took
my wife to Mrs ~. G. BROWN. at the Exchange. She
told me she could and further strengthen her
eyes Mrs i. applied her medicine at seven O'Clock in
the evening" and at nine o'clock the lump was gone We
walking the other side Of the river which she could
never do before. She has always had headache when
riding in carriage. yesterday when riding N car
riage she had no return OF headache My own eyes
were treated two three times by Mrs Brown. 1nd
them much strengthened. w. II. PklTCHAkD,
i5a French street
Thousands of certlf sates might be added Use Poor
RICHARDS Eye and Ear Water, and throw away your
Spectacies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-14
ann int DoxgyY q, MAKE AR ( sksoSs;'d Lsss

'.,,sr, mt p6xest6 dakts Wit ( skoS'd 10
-. 10 motion 1t the earliest pos-io DAY.
And in the work of recenerst'ng th's
state the church must not be forgotten
The good old M. E Church has mighty
work before her. These people. go long
d astray blythe corropting lonue"ccs OF
he s.su,u Of AIl villa,n,er, have 70 be en-
i yh,ened and converted to the true faith.
Cne work the Old Church did half and
hree quarters Of a century ago. has to
b, done over again. !ook upon the in
Auence that the NJ. E Church will .exer-
7sse in rtdeetbirg this country as second
to DO other civil agency. My faith is first
n the bay onct and second in the church.
My great fear is that your church will not
rave the len to do the labor. An army
If bold vigorous and able preachers is
vantt d to weed out the thistles dplant
he true aith No such f,ld FIR the
Christian laborer has ever been opened
IN this continent. For the frs, time in
atmos, half century Methodist minis
ter can proclaim, boldly and proudly the
faith of the old church in Little Rock.
l am yours truly,
Ii. G.. CALDWELL.
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Hon 81 the greater part Of race, And
events will. apparently Of their own force,
Without the assistance Of courts and laws,
con6rm the declaration. Every day thas
the obs'inacy Of the rebels prolongs the
state Of hostil.ties, usdermines their con-
troll OF the subject race ard streng thens
its grasp u freedom They who we're
lately slaves are beginning to work as
hired labsrers on the tame plantations
which they formerly cultivated, and the
experiment once successfully established
will be everywhere inflated. until the
name Of servitude will be known no more
on the continent from Tho Potomac to the
Rio Grande. and from the Alleghanies to
the Rocky Mountains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-14

WALL PAPER.-Received this
w stock Of Wall Psnar. designs
PrtHRH1-s 2endntum curla4n Fixtures.
J9d.J's Curtin ixkur@s
Greer holland f.r windows.
Bas Holisnd ior Nia1ows-
RIA, Tsssels &c.
sp-dsT ~. W. wPSTT0TT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-14

Those having Goods or Furniture OF any Kind can
nha urehasers ELMER AZ Aoct"n OF private sale We
nav on aahd second uahd rurniiure Coal OH Tampa
Clocks, Watches, I-wclrs, &c to be sold nj A ne
ton every day ut 10 o'clock and in the evening 4
ia'so 70. o. revoroker goods, new and second hand,
suen - ne pIamoad pins, Kings aud Ladies Sets OF
great value, Tate aud Pocket CUTLERY, Spoons No.
lions &c; uIcuAeeis VIII DO well 10 call before pur-
cnAsiaG siseWote, Aieoods warranted ~ reprtbeni.
81. mayl2-d
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GEN. nosEcnAxs ON sLAvEH X.

GEN. ROSECRANs On sLAsEh
The following extrae. from letter
written by Maj. Gen. William S. r ose-
Grams, detailing his opinion on the slaferv
question, which his actual experience In
the field has forced him to adopt, is pub.
lished in the Philadelphia Press. 1t
should be remembered that Gen. Rose
Grams was, prior to the war, an unyarying
Democrat. Writing from Murfreesboro,
he says:
% Lam glad to see the splendid stand
you have taken against slavery, with all
its horrors, barbarities and shocking i'm !.
moraities. Slavery is dead, and nothing
can resuscitate it. To understand this
fully, you should pay US visit. = =
Slavery is doomed, and those who now
uphold it will soon be held up to puthc
odium and execration. No statesman
will vinjicate il, no friend of human pro-
gress will stretch forth hand to break
its fall
almighty God has certainly ordained
the destruction Of slavery in this coun-
try, where it has been more offensive
and immoral than in any other"
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U-to, Feeling tne AykaAsas...Tb
R-bet tonAcrt pltoMs-.Th~ prrst
d.ni's PrOclRmas 10 on.s. What ihey
Think OF ts.-.saov Arkansas Diff
fer. fr Om Missouri. +.
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The following is an interesting lette
from tie Lieutenant Colonel of the BID
Iowa Cavalry, to a clergyman of thi'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-08-19

at New Salem, and continued his membership
there until Mount Carmel Church was built ncar
him. lie made n consistent and attentive mem
Der, having never been called to an account for
any misconduct. His Bible was his daily com
panion, copy of which vas found with his
dead body and secured by conliade in arms.
lie was never heard TO use any profare Ian.
guage, 80 common amongst many in YOUTH
lie WAS strictly temperate-never induiing in
the intoxicating draft. A Son who never yio-
lated his pledge.
lie leaves fond father, All affectionate moth
or, two loving sisters and three kind brothers to
mourn their irrepara able loss bcsiI4s hume, Gus
relatives aud acqGaintanccs. Also the com.
munity has been hcreit OF a useful and upright
young man, and the Southern Conicderacy has
lost one OF its most consistent and biavest sol.
dicrs. But they mourn not a those without hope.
Tor he placed his trust in God, and has sacri.
nced his lie upon the altar Of his country, de.
iending it, rights-who has been pleased in his
Providence to remove him to the place where
the roar of tie cannon, the clash aud resound
ing OF small arIns with all the horrors OF the
battle field are felt and feared no more
Sleep Oh brave soldier in all cnemy's land
unth the Lord Jesus shall come in his power
to make up his jewels out OF the brave christian
soldiers who have done his will upou earth.
ONE WHO KNEw HIN
August 9th 1868.
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From Morris Island.

very heavy bombardment was maintained
by the enemy upon Fort Wagner throughout
"Wednesday night. Shells were thrown at in.
tervais oil thirty seconds for the most part of
the uh'o Yet, IN spite Of this furious fire
there was but one mischance upon our s;d,.
Captain Gary, OF Lucas Battalion, was st,nck
behind the ear with splinter, aud bruised 40
severely that he was for "A while in a d.lirious
condition. We aie glad to state. however. that
he il now better
To thus bombardmcnt, which ceased as morn.
ing approached, our batteries replied, il is be-
lieved, with no inconsidcrable effect.
On Thursday the batteries were mutually s
lent; butthc events of the day betokcn perhsps
a more momentous struggle than we have We,
seen IN the vicinity Of Charleston. There are
now inside the bar two mortar boats, the Iron.
sues, SIX monitors, hive guuboatS aud ten sun.
ply vessels. Twelve vessels, among them
French man-of. war, are deserted outside. wbiI,.
in Light House lide, there are ten more tb...
being made up OF steamboats, anG sclooners-
In the course OF the morning two gunboats as.
sauited Fort Sumter, but at so great distance
that most OF their shot fell short They soon
Withdrew. At half past three four of these
audacIous vessels opened upon Sumter at a di. .
tance oil four thousand yards Their bombard
ment ceased Tor some time, when at SIX O'Clock
TWO gunsa the foot OF Craig's Hill were direc.
ted sSaihst the same FORT winch replied with
vigor. Up to the hour of our going To press
the contest still continues
The contest between the batteries continued
oil Thursday night, though with less vigor than
was displayed the night before, The morning
OF Friday was compa' ativey quiet. Two NOR:
tar huiks, stationed of Morris Island, threw a
few shells III the direction oi Sumter, but their
missiles Tell short. In the afternoon the land
batteries again opened upon each other; Bat
te'y S''npkIns, as usual, seeming especially ac.
ave Al ten o'clock, p. IN, the firing was still
gong on. IL is reported that another vessel of
very formidable character has been added 70
the heet.-Ncreuxy lbth inst.
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The Recognition Question.

telegram from Richmond says that Ike La
test neys from Europe had dissipated al hopes
of speedy recognition Of the Coufederscy by
foreign powers, and that the subject had ceased
TO be one Of common conyersation. Some Of
our public men recently gave publicity 70 the
opinion that Il was not the intention Of Eng
land and France to allow the North to- subju.
gate the South, and that . serious reverse to
our arms would precipitate recognition and
armed Intervention In our favor. The effect,
therefore, which our late revcrses nigh, have
upon the recognition question In England and
France was looked forward to with unusual iu-
terest. IL seems, however, that the intelligence
OF our recent reverses has had On effect direct.
ly contrary to that which many persons sup.
posed Il would have. The recognition ques.
sion Is again postponed indefinitely.
I. is folly for the South to rely any longer
upon foreign aid. Her independence must be
achieved by her own eIertions. French com.
pl'catSns In American affairs may ultimately
lead V her lsodipg US, directly or indirectly, .
helping hard; but as for selfish England there
10 no ground upon which to base hope that
shs.rni ezen1 y, either presently or remotely,
any sssisaneee psatever.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-08-19
Home Defence.

IL the suggestion had been made one year
ago TO to'm home guards in this portion If the
State, for protection 'agains. foreign enemy,
the individual making It would have subjected
himself to the possibility of being considered an
unreasonable ala'nist. But now the proposition
does not sppear by any means absurd. The
people above us, at Charlotte, and below us, at
Camden, are eIorIn'ng companies to protect
their respective towns against Yankee raiders;
and should the vandals reach either Of those
places, our quiet village will be in iminent dan.
ger. II Charleston should fall, 10 part of the
State would b. safe and i. the systGm Of raids
which it is surmised Rosencranz has in conlem.
pla,ion succeeds, thee may be danger T. ON the
opposite quarter. Prudence, would, therefore
suggest that We organize, a. they are doing.in
other portions Of III. State, to defend our homes
against devastating squards OF Yankee raiders
The time is rapidly approaching when in all
probability every capable man, without regard
TO age or calling. will he required 10 share in
the great struggle now going on, and the soon.
or all are placed upon war footing, the better
Our male population, now at home, ringing
FROM s1teeh 10 six;y.fve years, will probably
number some twenty-five or thirty. These, II
properly organized and drilled, might be the
means Of saving our town from destruction or
il not competent for that, they could at least
inflict some damage upon the foe, whilst en-.
gagged in their fendish work Of burning ard
plupder.
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~ OFFICE CHEF CoMMIssARY-

SS orFlSE Sl1lEr COMMlSSAhl- -
CHARLESTON, I S. g., July cath, lS62.-Hav.
ing been appointed CHIEF COMMISSARY for
the tate OF South Carolina, with approval OF
the Secretary OF War, with Instructions to di.
vide the State INTO Divisions, Tor the proper
collection aud distribution oil supplies 1 have
divided the State into five divisions for each
Of which divisions Division CommisSary has
been appointed by the Commissary General.
DIVISION No. |, Captain h. l.. SIMONS Di.
vision ConImissary, embraces the Districts OF
Pickens, Anderson, Greenvs, Abbeville aud
part ot Edgcfeld adjoining.
Division NO. >, Captain >. G. MEANS Divis'
ion Commlssary, embraces the Districts Of
Spartanhurg Laurens, Union, Ncwberry and
part OF Edgefcld.
Division No. 3. Captain |. d. WITIIER.
SPOON Division Couinissary, embraces the
Districts of York, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster,
kershaw aud kichiand.
Division No. 1, Captain JOHN +. RILEY
Division Conmissar!, embraces the Districts of
Lexington, Orangcburgh, Barnwell, ColIeton
aud part Ut Edsehsld.
Division NJ. 5, Captain WM. NETTLES,
Acting Division Connlssary,. embrsces the
Districts OF Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington,
Marion, Sumner, Williamsburg and Clarendon.
The Division Cornuiss,ries will publish list
OF their -Couniissasics and Agents Us soon
As they are appointed.
Each DIVISION CUmmissary is furnished with
the power ot imprcssment, and will, whom nec,
"ssary tor ib. Subsistence of the Army, inn
pres, Subsistence Stores within their Division
bought Tor sale, paying according TO the rate,
fixed 10y the schedule OF tho inpressincnt Com,
m'ssioncrs. Spectators are warned not 70
offer tor Subsistence prices beyond those fixed
by this schedule.
No COninissary nor Government Agent,
from any quarter, Is authorized, under any pre-.
text, to make purchases OF Subsistence stores
III this State, except under the orders OF the
Division Cominisssries above na.ned-it being
the design OF the Secretary Of War 70 prevent
competition between the Colnmissaries OF dii,
ierent States. The Division Colnulissaries are
Instructed, therefore, TO prohibit interference
"aiin their Divisions, to prevent the shipment
OF supplies purchased hys Comn,issarles or
Commissary Agents under other than their
authority, and 10 impress tue stores il n.s.
cssary.
II. e. GUERIS,
Major and Cominssary Substance.
Lancaster Ledger Print
Aug. D, 1t
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Notice to Dcfaulters.

Dehulters in Lancaster District for non com.
plisncc with the calls for slave labor Tor the
coast are hereby notified that, at a meeting of
the Board Of Commissioners Of Roads tor said
District, held On the 18th instant, it was order.
ed that the hnes imposed at that and for mcr
meetings be collected on or before the 2I,h
instant. The Treasurer, J. J. Craig, will be
at the Court House on Monday, the 2ith inst
for the purpose oi receiving the fines. .AMwh
neglect to pay within the time above stated
will be dealt with az the law directs.
q. N. FUNDERBURK,
Chm Commits Roads and B dges.
Aug. lS, 2>-it
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Supplies for the Army.

| will give for family aour sll Cor sS lbs.
delivered at the Mills Of Messrs Foster, ell.
vain, ivey, and q. Sinclair, (bags furnished J
will also pay cents per mile per loo lb-, d.
:ivered at Fort Mills or Rock IIill Depots. Ifthe
proPrietors OF these Mills will notify me by let.
ter that their customers will sell flour at the
above rates, | will furnish them with sacks and
pay their customers cash upon the receipt of
the miller OF the number OF pounds. (Fiour
70 be sacked by the owner at the miD.
! will al'o pay $?.oo per bushel Tor corn
(66 lbs) and riree cents per mile per bushel
delivered at Rock Hill Fort Mills or Camden
Depots, upon the receipt OF the Rail Road
Agents OF the number Of pounds Sacks furu. &.
ished by applying to me.
! will pay Is ce"ts per 10 gross for beef cat
tie delivered at my residence. These terms
will prevail until the LIST of September.
J. A. CUM iNGHAM, Agent.
Aug. 10, as-lt
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Northern News.

RICHMOND, August ll.-Gov. Seymour. oI
New York, has addressed a letter TO the Pre,i,
dent relative to the d alt, and complains of the
Injustice done TO the State blythe mode Of en-,
rollInent, and AXIS suspension Of the dr,ft
until the errors be corrected. lie states that
a large body Of the people believe the Conscrip,
TO" Act unconstitutional, and claims that il.
Legality should be tested in the courts. The
riesiuent replies III cannot consent to sus.
pend the dI.fit in New York" He.promises to
see justice done. aud will not object 20 ace II,
constitutionality tested but at present. no time
can be wasted In srguement, il We would pr~.
vent the rebels from turning upon our now
victorious solders
The President has ordered three prisoner.
from South Carolina to be kept in close con6ne.
mcnt as hostages for three negree seamen can.
tnred on the gunboat Isaac Smith, now in prison
At Charleston.
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HEADQUARTERS.
ENROLLING OFFICE,

LANCASTER, c. H., August il,h 1863.
|. In obedience TO orders from Mai. Mel.
ton, Commandant of Conscripts, issued on
the 9th ult., all persons within the ages of
lS and IS years liable to enrolment, are
required TO report in person at this office on
or before the treniieh day Of August inst.
2. The orders of Mai. Melton above
mentioned, which have been published in
the Lancaster Ledger and other p.pers, and
also in hand bills extensively circulated
throughout this District, designate very nc.
curateIy those who are now called upon fol
enrolment.
3. All necessary Information Cor the gu.
dance of those concerned will be found con.
tanned in said orders, and persons liable to
enrolment are herein warned that they will
be required to conform strictly with tho
terms Of said orders.
1. All who fail to report at this Office ns
volunteers by the 10th August instant will
forfeit their right TO volunteer and will bs
immediately enrolled as conscripts, and dealt
with rs such.
5. Captains and commandants Of Beat
Companies in Lancaster District are hereby
required TO return to this office the names
OF all PERSONS within tho ages Of l8 and IS
years without reference to exemptions.
X. h. ALLISON, Enrolling
Officer for Lancaster District.
Aug. ~, 1863, 27-2t
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TELEGRAPHIC.
From Virginia.

ORANGE, c. H., August "a convention
ot North Carolina troops Of the army Of North.
ern Virginia met at the Court House here To.
day, aud organized Col. Bryant Grimes Chair.
man, with nine Secr.ta ..,d committee oe
arrangements OF nine. The resolutions were
one Tor each b'gade-Col Garrett Chairman
"i the Committee Oh Resolutions. They adop.
TED an.iaAnousIy a resolution pedging the loy
atty Of tbs North Carolina army "a the conG.d.
eracy, dssIOuncing the Standard and i,s ,un,
porter, and say they are confident Gov. Vanc.
VIII sustain the good cause. Colonels Garrett.
Jones, Cox and Crime, were appointed a com.
nattee TO write an address " the people OF
that State. The Convention was euthu.ia,ti.
and unanimous
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-08-19
Death Of q Str anger.

A stranger, OF Irish descent evidently lu
natic, struggled into this town last week lie
was taken in charge by the Town Council, aud
being sick, wos given medical treatment.
lie died OH the third day after being taken up,
oi congestiye fever lie sometimes called hn
sell Lord Wellington, at other times Lord Rag
Ian, and said that he had once been called Ed
ward McGee. lie seemed to be about 40 years
o'd-hair grey, with rather lair complexion -
lie had no papers about him to indicate his
name or calling.
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OBITUARY.

Private Henry w. Wilkinson was killed a,
the battle Of Gettysbarg, Pa, fought the Is,
and I'd Of July 1903, In the asth year of hi,
age. lie was the sou OF John II. and Marpare.
wilkinson, bosn and raised In Lancaster Dist
lie was smong the first who Iepor ted to his
countrys call, having volunteered and become
member OF the "lnvincible" company com.
M nded by Capt A. McManus, and was with
the company in all the marches and battles il
has passed through He was kind aud oblpe.
ing to all whom he knew aud beloved by them
He was true soldier, ever ready (wben in
heath TO march at the tap of drum, and when
IN acton hrp, but cool and deliberate, and al
ways al his post. lie was an affectionate and
dut,iui son, aud particularly kind TO bis mother
as all children should be.
lie embraced religion in his 18th year and
bpeanDs Q me,absr Of the Mrhodex, Church