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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
TWO FACTS.

The Holmes Comfy Farmer calls atten-
tion TO the two following facts:
ssQn the 18th of February, 1862, Hon.
Gil. .Vallandigham voted in Congress to
give every soldier who would enlist 10 put
down the rebellion, 160 acres of land in
addition to the s100 bounty money here
tofore allowed
knJohn Brough, the Abolition nominee
for Governor, while President of the Bolle-
fontaine & Indianapolis Railroad, refused
.rormission to carry Ohio sick and wound
ed soldiers on his road for. half fare.
These scn who were seeking their homes
athat they might die with their friends or
he restored TO health by good treatment
ard kind attentions, were thus treated by
one who is now asking their votes
AIN order TO get the sick and wounded
home, tho State of Ohio paid full fare for
them out of the public treasury. 1t was
Aoble and magnanimous in Governor Tod
2 % pay their fare cut of the public money,
but how very mean it was in John Brough
70 deny them half fare when other road,
reduced the fare, and when hs authorised
persons to pass At half fare to conventions
and meetings
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
Charleston News.

BALTIMORE, Aug. THE American
has the following special:
FLAG SHIP AUGUSTA DINsMoRE, orr
MORRIS ISLAND, Aug. 81 end myself
this afternoon located on the flagship Dins-
more, the guest OF ADMIRAL Dahlgrcsn.
All here are confident of success. No
one seems to entertain the slightest doubt
on the subject, and with such feeling
prevalent failure is next to an impossible
ity.
The grand ball will be opened in the
course of the week, and it will be the most
famous fight OF the war.
Moving buoys have been located from
each of the Muntors, and the Ironsides is
within 500 yards Of Sumter
That Sumter will fall, [ think is as ccr
tain as that the day of attack will arrive.
The enemy is also at work entrenching
batteries on James Island, but we arc put
ting up batteries to command them also.
There has been but little cannonadin.
to day, but some of the monitors will 90
in tonight to harass the enemy. There
was considerable cannonading all day and
during the night yesterday. The guns of
the naval battery, which is the advance
battery will be erected tonight.
Yesterday 500 prisoners were taken by
4 companies of ''the Lost Children" ON
an island in the rear of Folly Island.
they showed but little fight, and after
receiving two volleys laid down their
arms.
There has not been dozen guns fred
to-day, and they we're principally from
our water batteries.
The enemy has been unusually quiet.
evidently finding that he has been vast.
ing great deal of ammunition lately.
Weather very hot. The arrival of rein
forcements has giAen now spirit to the
troops on shore.
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UNREASONABLE SAYINGS
C. l.. VALLANDIGHAM.


"Do right; and trust to GOD, and
TRUTH, and the PEOPLE. Perish Of
fee, perish honors, perish life ITSELF
do the thing that is right, and do 1t like
a man"
"Devoted to the Union from the begin
ming, will not desert it now, in this the
hour of its sorest trial.
"Not believing the soldiers responsible
for the war, or its purposes, or its conse-
quences, | never withheld my vote where
their separate interests were concerned. "
"Sir, am against disunion. | find no
more pleasure in southern disunionist
than in northern or western disunion-
ist."
81 am not friend of the Confederate
States or their cause, but its enemy"
II am a Democrat-for Constitution,
for Law, for Union, for Libarty."
"Never, with my consent, shall peace
be purchased AT THE PRICE OF DIsU-
MON"
ssNo order of banishment, executed by
superior force, can release me from my
right as a citizen of Ohio and of the Uni
ted States. x a x Every sentiment
and expression of attachment to the
Union and devotion to the Constitution
to my country-which have ever cher
ished or uttered, shall abide unchanged
and unretracted until my return
If the above extracts contain treason,
then Mr.. Vallandigham is traitor, for
they are his lifelong sentiments.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
From Newbern,

FonTREss MONROE, Aug. 1.-The
steamer Escort arrived with Newbern
dates to August 1st.
The Raleigh (N Co. Standard denoun-
ces JEFF. Davis as repudiator in whom
no confidence can be placed and whose
efforts to establish Southern Confederacy
will be failure.
The Richmond Enquirer calls upon Jeff.
Davis to suppress, the Raleigh Standard
and wipe out the Supreme Court of North
Carolina.
The Standard says Gov. Vance will
stand by the Supreme Court The Stan
dard also says if necessary and if Jeff.
Davis attempts to use physical force to
suppress the Standard, Davis will be met
with physical force and revolution in this
State will be the result.
The Standard says North Carolina has
further 950,0 soldiers for the causeless
war, 40, 900 of whom are killed and woun-
ded; that North Carolina should send a
delegation to Washington at once and see
what terms can be obtained and not wait
for jeff. Davis.
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From the Army OF the Po-
tOlnac.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-The draft
in four out of seven Wards in this city has
been completed. 1t embraces two thous-
and six-hundred whites and eight hun
dred and eighteen colorea men Among
those drafted are three clcrgymen, and
many members of the City Council and
several telegraph operators Also, repor-
ters, printers, lawyers, and representations
of all classes of business. party of
drafted men attempted yesterday to escape
from the city, but were apprehnded as
deserters.
Advices from the Army of the Poto-
mac say the enemy yesterday sent recon
noitering force toward the Rappahannock,
in the vicinity of Kelly's Ford, probably
to learn our position and strength, butafter
skirmish the foe was driven back.
1t is generally believed that up to yes
terday Lee had not received any reinforce
ments from Richmond, but the rebels were
sending supplies to Fredericksburg as if
they intended to reoccupy it in strength.
Information has been received that
guerrilla parties scour the country between
the Rappahannock and Potomac, south OF
the Occoquan.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
AN APPEAL FROM JEFF. DAVIS

BALTIMORE, Aug THE flag of truce
boat arrived from Old Point last evening.
The Richmond papers contain no news
of Importance.
jeff. Davis has issued an urgent appeal
to Confederate officers and soldiers to re-
turn immediately to their various CON-
mands He complain of the want of alac-
rity on the part of all classes in coming
forward in this dark hour of the South.
The Richmond Examiner is gloomy
over the prospects at Charleston. 1t says
the fall of that place will be the most
mortifying and disastrous event of the
war and fatal blow to the cause Of the
confederacy.
The Richmond papers state that Lee
has massed his troops and is ready for a
battle. The Examiner says Lees army
is in excellent condition and spirits. An
engagement is possible, if not probable,
on the line of the Rapidaa.
1t is believed in Richmond that Meade
has been reinforced from Grants army to
the extent Of 1000 men.
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Cavalry Expedition.


FoRrREss MONROE, August 4-The
Norfolk Virginian contains the follow
ing:
"SAvILLAs HILL, August 3.-News
has been received here of the cavalry and
artillery expedition under Colonel Spear.
They crossed the Cherwan River at Win
ton, N. g. and proceeded to Jackson,
thirteen miles from Western Weldon, near
the Roanoke River, where the enemy was
discovered in strong force.
"Our advance made a splendid charge
on the rebel advance and drove them back,
capturing 20 prisoners. Our loss was
killed and 8 wounded. We captured gu
bales Of cotton and 100 horses. 1t has
rained necessarily since the expedition
started, rendering the roads nearly imps-
sable. The men have suffered great hard
ships.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 1st, says
it is reported that force of Yankee cav
airy has appeared at Storr, in Stafford
Counly, fifteen miles east of Fredericks-
burg.
General Neal Dow will proceed on a
trip to Mobile this morning. escorted by
officers OF the Confederate police. We are
not informed of the purpose of sending
him to Mobile.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
From Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 5.--Robinson,s rebel
force having been driven from West Ten
nessee has Joined Chalmers in Mississippi.
Forrest with about 800 cavalry was at
Jacksport three days ago. ~
Gen. Dodge senta force after him to at
tack him.
The Memphis Appeal, of the 24th uIt.,
says the Governor of Georgia is making
extensive preparations to stop raids in that
vicinity. A large force of raiders from
kosecrans' army was at Whiteside: and
also says the War Department has resolv-
ed to stop the navigation of the Mississip-
pi river by weil-organized system of
warfare. ego
The editor thinks Rosecrans is moving
on Selma and every place of Importance
in the State of-Georgia in being fortified.
The mountains is full of deserters and
scouts report that arrangements are being
made for dash on the NJ. & C. Il. r., at
or near Grand Junction by Generals Chal-
mers, Ruggles and Richardson.
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sr The Democratic and Conservative

psy Inc Democratic and conservative
press, for years before the war began, re-
lterated the warning that the election Of a
President by a sectional party would di-
vide the Union, and bring on a civil war
No one can forget the derision heaped
upon the "Union savers" by the Repub-
lican press, which told their followers that
the South ''could not be kicked out of the
Union But Wendell Phillips, even in
1886, saw with devilish glee that the Con-
servatives spoke the truth, and expressed
his satisfaction thus:
"There is merit in the Republican par
ty. 1t is the first sectional party ever or
ganized in this country. tits the NORTH
drrdyed against the South. The frstcrack
in the iceberg is visible. You WILL YET
HEAR 1T GO WITH A CRASH THROUGH THE
CENTER -
We have heard il, and in that 'crack'
are buried half million of the flower and
youth of our country. Can there be any
doubt as to who caused the war? 1t was
the policy of the Republican party that
began the war, and under that policy we
shall never have peace Wheeling Regis
ter.
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The Public Debt.
On this interesting subject the New
York Evening Post says:

On this interesting subject the New
York Evening Post says:
"Mr. Chase satisfactorily explains the
under estimate Of the public debt up to
June 80, 1868. In his report OF Decem-
Der 9, 1862. he gave it as S89 1872 ,S03.
His present estimate is 81, 122, 2S6, 403, in
round numbers, two hundred and twenty
FIVE millions more.
These estimates are made up in several
departments of Var, the Navy, Post office,
&C., Mr. Chase can do no more than
take their figures and add them togeth
err
Ohios share of this small pile of pub
lie debt is about ONE HUNDRED and
FIFTY MILLIONS Mr.. Chase is now
demanding nine hundred millions more,
which, of course, he will get. This addi-
ton will make Ohio's share over TWO
HUNDRED and FIFTY MILLIONS!
I've been thinking, I've been thinking,
What taxing world we'er in.
Men are fooling, warning, drinking,
Just as they have always been.
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Rousfng Meetings Every

WheFe.-Such meetings as are now seen
of the Democracy everywhere in this
state, have never before been Witnessed;
were not even approached in the days of
the political revolution of 1910. At Belle
fontaine, on the Goth, the throng swelled
to fifteen thousand At Marysville, Union
county, on Thursday, some ten thousand
were present; and ON Friday, at Delaware
the concourse ranged from fifteen to TWEEN
ty thousand. with thirteen hundred vehi-
cles in procession, and regiments of voters
on horseback. The tide is up, and grows
with every wave. The people are awake
to the fact that their liberties are assailed
and it deyolves upon themselves to save
them.
At Circleville, on Saturday, the meet
ing reached 100000! as estimated by those
competent to judge. Mr.. Pugh, Judge
Green, and Mr. Fink, addressed this vast
crowd, and the enthusiasm and earnest
ness manifested, spoke of revolution in
popular sentiment which would shake an
empire already Proclaimed CRISIS.
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HOnors to Mr.. VaIIandigElanl
i'm Canada.

We clip from Canada paper the follow
ing notice of the very handsome attentions
shown Mr.. Vallandigham by the Caua-
dians. This should be remembered:
"HoN. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM.-M Val
landigham availed himself yesterday of
courteses extended to him, and visited the
most prominent places with which Quebec
abounds. A large number ofcitizens call
ed upon him at his hotel, and in the even
ing he was entertained by select party
of the Stadacona Club b-house. Later a
special train was placed at his disposal
by the railway, authorities, and he has
gone west. Mr.. Vallandigham sspeaks in
warm terms of the attentions which have
been shown him since he first landed at
Sermuda
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
Army cf the Potomac.


WASHINGTON, Aug. A special to
the Post says:
Direct advices from the front say the
Array of the Potomac is inactive, and
likely to remain SO for some time to
come.
The first installmedt of conscript reach
ed the camp yesterday. From 200 to
400 are expected daily.
The rebel army lies between the Rap
pahannock and the Rapidam. Lee being
at Culpepper.
Furloughs for twenty and thirty days
have been granted by Gen. Meade.
The draft in this city was resumed to-
day, no disturbance. Among the persons
drafted are eight from the Chronicle and
the Pastor of the Catholic Church in the
Bird Ward
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
Remember

That citizens have been sent to prison,
mobbed and outraged, for calling this an
abolition war. Now, that such is the fact
is not denied, but on the contrary is pro-
claimed officially and unoficially.
Brough says that slavery is the cause
of the war, and must be abolished, must
be rooted out root and branch, and that he
is opposed to a restoration of the Union
with slavery. Louisiana applies and
wants to return back into the Union. Lin
coin refuses to lot her come, or to elect
State officers until her Constitution is al :
tered, or new one mado abolishing sla-
very. Such is the fact, and yet Brough
men have the audacity to deny that they
are abolitionists, and opposed to our Con-
stitution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12

MEMPHIS, August 1.-Colonel Hatch
has driven Richardson's band ofguerrilias,
about 700 strong, down into Mississippi,
and has turned his attention 10 General
Pillows forces, who are in the neighbor-
hood of Paris, Tennessee,
Pillow is reported to have crossed the
river at Paris on Sunday last, with six
regiments.
One Of General Dodge's scouts, who
left Tuscumbia July25, arrived at Corinth.
He reports that Roddy has sent all his
baggage and stores toward Rome, Georgia,
but remains in the Tuscumbia valley with
most of his forces. He also reports near
ly half the Alabamians belonging to
Bragg's army have deserted. taking their
arms, and are in the mountains, refusing
to 60 back.
Lieutenant Davenport, Of the Twenty
sixth Mississippi Regiment, left John
ston's army four days ago, and reports
General Johnston, with the bulk of his
army; at Meridian, part OF it under orders
to go to Mobile. They were entirely ig-
norant of Grants movements.
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A SUBSTITUTE OR $500 EXEMPTION.

The law which requires military service
of the person drafted provides that he
may furnish either a substitute to perform
that duty for him, or pay 300, which will
exempt him from performing it himself,
the money SO paid being used to provide
bounties for the persons who are willing
to go into the army. As soon as the per-
son drafted obtains a substitute, he pre-
sents written notice to the Provost Mar
shall, setting forth the fact, and giving the
name, age and residence of the party
LIE is also required to state whether he is
an alien or citizen of the United States.
The substitute is then presented for ex-
animation, and, if he passes the surgeon,
his descriptive list is made out, and after
being furnished with a complete outfit,
he is sworn into the service. This relieves
the party drafted from further liability
under the conscription law during the
term for which he was drafted, and he is
presented with certificate from the Board
of fEnrollment, setting forth the fact The
payment of $500 does not prevent the per-
son from being subject to u second draft
at any time.
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From the Upper Missouri
The Indians Attack a Boat, Killing
Three Hen.

The Indians Attack Boat, Killing
Three Hen.
LEAvENwoRTH, August 4-The steam
er Robert Campbell has arrived from the
mountains where she has been with Gov
ernment supplies. Passengers from the
Upper Missouri report the Sioux Indians
very desperate, and say there is no place
where white men are safe. The Campbell
grounded at the mouth of the Yellow
Stone, and the Indians on the bank were
making signals of friendship. The Cap
tain sent boat with six men ashore, when
just as they were landing the Indians fred
on them, killing three and wounding one,
The crew of the Campbell returned the
fire, with what effect is unknown.
The Belle Peoria was aground, and it
was feared the Indians would burn her,
as the river was full Of canoes
The Government has taken possession
of the Nellie Rogers and Shreveport, both
light-draught boats, to transport supplies.
The Sam Gaty is at Fort Randall loaded
with supplies, but can neither move up or
down
1t is thought the expedition against the
indians this season will prove failure on
account of the low water
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12
A Battle Near Culpepper-
The Supposed Headquarters Of Lee.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,
August General Buford' S cavalry, ar
tiliery and a supporting infantry force yes
terday crossed the Rappahanock at the
railroad station. Thence with his artil-
lery and cavalry he proceeded toward
Culpepper, driving Stuarts cavalry before
him. When near Culpepper, General
Buford encountered large rebel force Of
infantry and artillery, and fierce fight
ensued, lasting until dark, when he with
drew to a strong position east of Brandy
Station. :. The loss on both sides WAS con
siderable
The reconnaissance confirms the con-
centration of Lees forces near Culpepper,
and indicated that his present headquar-
tcrs are at Stevensburg, four miles south
east of Culpepper.
The suffers wagons captured by Mosby
and his gang on Thursday, were recaptur-
ed Friday near Aldeo, by the Second Mas
sachusetts cavalry. A skirmish ensued
between guerrillas and our advance, but
on the approach of our main body Mosby
fled, closely pursued by the cavalry. Sew
eral of the enemy are reported killed and
wounded, which was tho result of the
pursuit.
This morning a detachment of our cav
airy killed two aud captured two of Mys-
by's band near New Baltimore.
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LATER.
A Battle with Lee Imminent

F# .
New York, Aug. 5.-The World
Washington despatch contains the follow
ing:-One of the evening papers here in
an article on military situation says, that
our army had crossed the Rappahannock
and that if an engagement was not pro
crossing it was at least immineut, though
it is thought Lees probable retreat to
Richmond might prevent it. Advices
from the army tonight show the utter
falsity of the situation as thus presumed
in the paper,
Yesterday accommodating force under
Stuart crossed the river and attacked some
of our forces at Warrenton. They were
driven back after slight skirmishing with
out obtaining the object of their visit.
To-day all is quiet and none of our for
ces have crossed the Rappahaunock as
published here.
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YES. 1T Is.

"Our party" says Union exchange.
sis Union party" Yes, it is Union
party-a Union of shoddy contractors,
horse contractors, army iobbers, navy sup
ply furnishers, railroad monopolists, post
masters, collectors, appraisers, revenue
officers, paymasters, &c. They join a
Union in order to keep the treasury ef the
Union under their control. The Demo
cratic party, without any patronage, is the
Union party, for its labors to restore the
Union as our fathers intended it should
be-a perpetual Union of willing States!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-12

Rr "Vallandigham is the man who
pronounced the scheme to increase the
pay of common soldiers to be atrocious!
-Ne,cs.
Is it possible that our neighbor, mem
Der of the church, will publish such a
wilful and malicious lie? Was it not
Vallandigham who proposed in Congress
to increase the private soldiers pay, and
to pay them in gold instead of greenbacks?
Did he not support the resolution in Con-
gress which increased the private soldiers
pay from eleven dollars to thirteen dol
lars per month? We are unwilling to be-
lieve that the editor of the Ncrs is 'igno-
rant of these facts, hence we conclude that
he indites and gives circulation to a mon
strous falseheod, knowing it to be such.
Let the private soldiers remember that
Vallandigham supported every measure in
Congress which in the least benefited
them, and let them also remember that
while he was doing this, John Brough, as
President Of railroad, refused to allow
Ohio sick and wounded soldiers to pass
over his road on half fare, although he
was urgently appealed to by State officials
to grant them that small favor, and after
the hard hearted Brough refused, they
paid him full fare out of the people S
taxes in the public treasury, in order that
the thousands of poor soldiers might get
home to die in the presence of their fam
lies and relatives. Democrat.
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From LeavenwOrtsa.

LEAvENwoRTH, August 3.-Captain
Harvey, at Westport, or learning that it
was the intention of guerrillas to attack a
large train which left Kansas City for
Santa Fe., in the latter part Of July, star
ted in pursuit with one company of Kensas
Volunteers He overlook the train, and
on finding that it had been robbed, started
forward after the robbers. He soon came
upon Captain Colegan, with company OF
the Ninth Kansas, who had come from
Santa Fe to meet the train. Each sup
posing he had found the enemy, Colegan
drew up his men in line of battle and or
dered a charge, when a severe fight ensued
in which many were killed and wounded
before the mistake was discovered.
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Steamer Ruth Burned-$2..
500 900 Of Government Funds Lost
Gen. Sherman S Loss at Jackson.

ST. Louis, August 5.-Major Tebiger,
Chief the Pay Department in the District
of Mississippi, received telegram stat
ing that the steamer Ruth, which left
here for Vicksburg Monday evening, was
burned few miles below Cairo last night.
The boat and cargo were entirely con-
sumed. Major Grecnwait, Paymastsr,
and three clerks, were lost Several other
Paymasters Ell route for Grants army
escaped only with their clothes on their
backs. Two millions and a half of Cow
ernment funds were consumed. 1t is
thought many lives were lost, but the
above are the only particulars yet re-.
ceived
The Democrats Vicksburg special of
July Both says: The rebel Gen. Bowen,
died of dysintery few days age
In the late operations against jackson.
General Sherman lost about one thousand
men. The army is now undergoing com
plete reorganization Gen. Herron's di-.
vision, at Natchez, destroyed an immense
amount of rebel stores, captured large
quantity of salt from Louisiana for Lees
army, and great number of cattle from
Texas.