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, 1863-03-02
The Delaware Peace 1kcSoIu-
lions in the Missouri LeGisla-


The Jefferson City correspondent Of the st.
Louis Democrat gives the following idea Of the
effect upon the Copperheads By the introduc-
ton Of the Delaware Peace Resolutions In the
Missouri Legislature on "Wednesday last:
Great vas the excitement caused by the
Delaware resolutions. A blanker set Of men
never was seen than were the Democrats on
the Introduction Of that batch Of treason into
the House. They had managed to aoat buoy
ant1y on the stormy tide, till this regular hell
blast burst upon them. Though on all the
Issues heretofore, they had been able to cover
their retreat under sympathy excited BY the
touching appeals of Nj. Moreland aud 9TH
ere, who had barred their bosoms to the foe,
aud sacrificed their nearest and dearest In the
country's cauee, ret how the horrid shape Of
treason was presented in all its naked deform-
ity, and the stoutest among them was con-
fused and bewildcred for the time being. To
dcEounce the Delaware resolutions would not
be quite consistent or safe with their friends
at home, andto support them wonld be to
run the risk Of imprisonment, rs well rs to
hurt them with some of their constituents.
i is believed that amid the confusion Of the
House yesterday afternoon, while the mes
sage aud resolutions were under considers
lion. no leading Democrat said WORT again5t
the latter nor IN favor Of the former.
, 1863-03-02
ON WHICH SIDE ARE Y0C ,

AS might have been expected when the
contest in this country began, the English
Liberals are thoroughly loyal and liberty
loving on this American question. Jony
BE1oHr and RICHARD Golden, the leaders
Of the Liberal party, and, more than any
other two men in the Kingdom, the repre-
scntatiycs Of the English people-the peo-
pic who spin, who SOW and reap, who ham
mcr and plano, and who buy and scll-arc
the staunchest and ablcst Of all our friends
in tile Old World. They love liberty; they
hate despotism wherever found; they value
fair-dca1ing in politics as in business; they
look 10 free Amcrica-America in which
labor will not hereafter be dislonorcd and
degraded By slavey-as the great power
in the politics OF the world, that keeps the
aristocratlc tendencies Of States and State
Churches go much subordinated, that,
though still hateful, they do not become
tie unbcarable opprcssors of mankind,
These men are able, honest and courageous.
Behind them stand the masses-a living
bulwark that prescription and privilege,
though strong in age and influence, dare
not attack. The American people, who
are not unattentiye observers Of the move
menas Of persons and parties in England,
will remember them with gratitude, long
after chattc1 Slavery has been hurled up
with the other agencies Of wrong and in
strumcnts Of despotism that the world has
disused.
As might hare been expected, the ten
dcncy Of the aristocratic classes has, with
lew notable exceptions, been toward afl1li-
alton with the South. The disposition Of
aristocracics to coalesce with each other,
"A disposition that modern history illus
t1ates On every page-has not, in this case,
been bclied. The Lords Of the Plantation,
who govern those beneath them with the
appliances Of barbarism-the lash, the
branding iron, the human auction-block
and the burning stake-look for, and find
in the Lords Of the Realm the sympathy
and support that is denied them by the un-
biased justice Of mankind The descend
ants and heirs Of the men who fought, con-
qncred' robbed and devised, because Feu-
dahsm permitted them, make common
cause Will the succcssors Of those vr,o
devastated African villages by kidnann,np
and enslaving their people, because The
slave-tradc was not declared infamous m A
piratica by the civilized sense Of tho
world. Hence the classes in Enelant
that miagove1n and oppress by subtle
methods than the plantation knows, ar
the most willy and shameless Of the defend
ers Of the rebellion that is without iustit
cation or excuse, ard that rests unon
basis that is shocking wherever men hay
defined the difference between right an
wrong.
The priests, too, Of that Southern for1
Of faith called orthodox, which permits IL
selling ofthc wives and the lusttul debaucl
ing Of the daughters Of certain OF Il
ELECT" app]y with confidence to the the'
1ogtcsf auto,natons Of that State religio
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TUE PRESIDENTS KEPL Z TO TIE
MANCHESTER X0RkMEN.


The Presidents reply to the Manchester
workmcn is worthy alike Of himself and
the Republic. It is calm and digni6ed
statement Of American affairs, as they ex~
listed at the time Of lis Inauguration, and
may be regarded as the estimate which he
forms Of his own historical position as
President Of the United STATES. He found
the country on the verge Of civil war, and
had no alternative but to take instant
measures for the discontinue Of the rebels
and the preservation Of the Union. He
WIS compelled to this course, not only as
patriot, but by the solemn oath which he
had sworn before the people, and by the
duties and immense responsibilities Of his
public office.
After the war had actually commenced,
and the cotton supplies Of Europe had been
cut of, he foresaw the great distress which
this painful, though necessary, restriction
Of so important q staple would produce
amongst the work people, more especially
Of Great Britain and France, and his warm
est sympatllies we're with these classes, in
their suffering and distress
He was well aware also, of the asl2m1,ts
which had been made BY the agents Of the
rebellion to take advantage Of their misery
and urge them to make demonstration IN
favor Of the rebels. He regarded the in
tegrity with which they met the overtures
and cntrcatics of the enemies of the Rcpu1,.
Lie, at time when they and their families
were not only without work and destitute
but absolutely suffering from famine and it!
accompanying diseases, as the snblfmcs
moral spectacle which the world has eve
Witnessed.
Hc concludes This admirable letter will
the hope that two peoples bound togcthe
IS those Of America and England arc, b,
4 common blood and ancestry, by the sam
great governing ideas, by the same lore q
human rights and liberty, will never ccas
to be friends, and that lie, for lis part, vii
do all in Lis power to cement so noble r<
lationship.
, 1863-03-02

It is said that Gen. Hooker is about
to have thirty deserters shot. When they
are dead and done for, would it not be
well for the Government to hunt up the
scoundfels by whom the descrtions were
induced, and shoot them? They are inf
nltely more culpable than the men and
as their efforts have become systematized
so as to materially effect the efficiency Of
our armies, it is time that SOME Of thcm
were strung up or bored through, by way
Of example to other eyil-docrs.
, 1863-03-02
Proposed EeeorSanfxationo ofll1c
Army.

Gen, Mcdowell has submitted to the Mill
tary Committee Of the two Houses a plap for
consolidating tue regiments in the field, or
for filling them up to the maximum, and keep
ing them full, from troops to be raised under
the new Consczipt law. The plan docs away
with the present anomalous state Of nfEairs,
in which 4 wasted regiment, perhaps hardly
counting hundred and fifty muskcts, has tho
full complement Of statr, line and field officers
for Thousand men. II proposes 10 make
such a change as will consolidate parts Of reg
imcnts in whole ones, thereby disposing Of
supe,huulersry officers; then forming thcm
into bEigadeF, with a Brigadier for each, and
then into divisions with Major General to
command. II gives the President power to
muster out of tile service officers whom the
consolidation may leave without commands,
always discriminating in faror Of those Oldest
in the field and most noted for services and
ability. Gen. Mcdowell appeared in person
before the Committee ard explained his plan
at length. The Committee were very forcibly
Impressed with his views, and will endcayor
10 carry them out before Congress adjourns
The chance Of the passage OF bill based on
Gen. McDowcll's suggestions at this stage Of
tue session are not, however, frrt~class. Both
the General and the Committee arc Of the
opinion that the army rs at present organized
must be yery inefficient
, 1863-03-02

The present eSoIbitant prices for paper
have bccn explained as resulting from the ad-
vance In the price Of rags If all kinds, owing
to the largely increased demand for them, for
the purpose Of manufacturing certain grades
Of army goods. Hence public attention has
very properly been turned toward finding
other materials as substitute for rags. The
dsily newspaper has become rs necessary to
mot,'s mental eustenancc and socfa1 being as
food for his physical subsistence; and there
are thousands Of persons who have become
20 depcndcnt upon the daily newspaper, that
If necessity required q sacrifice OF either, they
would cconomisc in the quantity or quality of
their daily food, rather than be deprived Of
their accustomed mental pabnlum--the news"
paper. Hence, not only newspaper publish
ers and book,nakers, but the public at large
are interes' cd In the Introduction of any arti
nlcA ehnu Serve rs a substitute for rags,
u1'u teouee she price Of paper, and the farmer
~ "c"ia''y interested In discovery which
will convert What ie now a co-n,,,,.,;~o1,
worthless article, 50 abundant ,s -
into a valuable article to be demanded tor
manufacture aud commerce, t'1
Through the favor Of G. G. Wicker eso =,
this clty-who has manifested a commcndab3r L. "
# interest in the enterprise, we have before 4
twenty-thrce specimens of pape9f MxaE.x&
manufactured troms :ora1un y; F7;sleRma aus1st
These specimens wcrc procured from tn
rattut c1;ce, w.j:::hess theY wcre sen. tor
, 1863-03-02
Pacific Railway Gauge.
Editors Chicago Tribune:

MEMPHIS, Feb. 19, 1SGS.
I have just read the article in your issue Of
10th, headed "Gauge Of the Pacific Rail-
road,'' in which it is announced hat the Pres
ideut has decided upon five feet as the gauge
Of this grcnt road.
This decision regard great and fatal er-
ror.
In attempting to adopt medium between
! 81 the New England. New York, Illinois,
Wisconsin. Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota and
Missouri gauge, and the New York and Erie,
and Ohio and Mississippi, + feet, he hss, per-
laps, unconsciously adopted what is the uni
form gauge in al the Southern States, feet
decision which renders the road available to
our enemies, while useless Except with its
own rolling stock) to ua. How much better,
tif compromise must be made) would it be
to adopt / feet o1l inches, which Is gauge
adapted to all the cars and rolling stock In the
Northern States, thau to adopt feet, the
gauge Of the South.
I hope the President is not awarc that be
leans South in this decision to the great inju-
= Of the country, and so much SO as to de.
stroy the military character of the great
work. Truly yours, JAS. WApswoRTH.
, 1863-03-02

C. It is a great thing, in q time Of af1lic-
ton, TO have a comforter in the family,
Tie secesh Times has set up for such an
one, and this is its latest effort in its new
role:
Fwithin the next month Gen. Grant should
capture the whole Confederate force at Vicks-
burg, Gen. Rosccraus should annlhiate the
army Of Bragg, Gen. Hooker should march
into Richmond, and Generals Huntcrand Fos-
Ter Should capture Charleston and Savannah,
these united victories would prove but tie
beginning Of a more desperate war than We
have yet hnown.-1tnses, Saturday.
As there are different tastes, perhaps
some Of our readers may call this only
continuation Of the " fire in the rear,n
, 1863-03-02

The Supreme Court at Washington is Ell.
gagged in questions connected with the prize
cases. Most Of the vessels and cargoes cap
tured by our fleets while attempting to run
the blockade belong to the Englishmen, and
thcy put in the plea that, undcr our constitu-
tion and laws, no war las been declared; and
that. according to the law OF nations, war
does not now exist; that the present state Of
things is not but an internal civil rebellion,
which gives no right to our Government to
blockade a portion Of our OWL territory, so 4 5
to affect the rights Of citizens Of other nations
who arc carrying on commerce with our own
citizens. The blockade breakers have en-.
ployed able counse1-Messrs. Oglcn Ed
wards and Daniel Lord, Of New York, and
Mr. Carlisle, Of Washington, aud they have
the assuance to believe that the court will
declare the blockade null and void.
, 1863-03-02

R There was large and enthusiastic
Union meeting in Crooked Creek township,
Cumberland county, on Saturday, 21st ult.,
which was ably addressed by Capt. ". 3.
Kelly, and = number Of patriotic resolutions
were passed.
TnE CREDIT OF MA1SE.-Thc Maine State
loan OIL twenty years for 1875 600 was taken
ut an average rate Of premium Of AK per
cent. Over q COX, 600 were offered.
, 1863-03-02
THE RECORD,


Vote on the ConscrIptIon Btl.
At ont O'Clock on Thursday, Feb. n, ac-
cording TO previous Arrangement, the Inain
Totc Of l5 to 40.
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OTHER SUBJECTS OF lie REPORT,
BALTIMORE LETTER,
The Next Congrcks-The onion Scntf.
nlent Of Balttmore-TAe Ovation to
Gen. Butlers

Correspondence Of tho Chicago Tribunc.1
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. n, 1888
I notice In a recent number Of Chicago
print an article in relation to the probable po-
ltical complexion Of the House in the next
Congress. 4 majority Of six " Democrats" is
therein figured out, including five members
from the State Of Maryland. speculatious Of
this Kind, as well as many others at the pres
ent limo, may prove very wide Of the mark,
depending perhaps great deal on the early
future Of the war. But if the Union arms are
attended By no undue reverse, I think the
lists OF the Ib>t may be materially changed in
its Maryland classification, and that to the sat
isfaction of Ill loyal men.
The Union citizens Of this State feel conf
dent Of elccting to the new Congress four
members, at least, who, call them "Demo-
cr;;ts." or whatever lcr name you please,
Will -ae found heartily cooperating iu all ne.
ccssary fneas urcs to support the Government.
Tic Union sentiment Of the city Of Baltimore
is generally Of the unconditional kind, and
especially does it endorse a USE Of the most
vigorous measures In crushing the rebellion.
the perfect storm Of enthusiasm with Whicl.
fien. Butler was recently received, is Il sutl1~
clent evidence OF the tenor Of feeling prevail
ing here on the subject Of the rebellion.
But moro han this, the detestation ofs peace
men, and traitors is fully rs intense
as in my section Of the North, nor excepting
the northern portion Of your State-which as
sertion lately receircd confirmation by stub
born fact, if any evidence mas previously
wanting. At the very large Butler gathering,
afcr the reception ceremonies we're concluded,
one Of tic city fathers appeared on the plat.
form, aud after all1iding to the forthcoming
lecture Of Ta'landiglmm on the following
evening, in the same hall, put the question to
the vast audience, ''Shall this traitor be al
lowed to speak herc?" The answer was unan-
imous and in laundering tones, No! The
question vas put q second time, and with :.
also called for, without a single affirmative -e-
Ply. At the same tine " cco~" ot voices crs"a,
- hang him lang :..'11.' 1sre:" r." e1,<.rs
s!oLs heard tall f. II" IL, i'7- = 'tr;or: r,an
on The subject = '"~ =, .c.. =
iES tE;st > - -..4.1 ,...-
cured. l.1 ...-.. ia.
asstclalIVu- ..",eur".. fs'>l'"'ncu Inc 4-~
lure. ILLINOIS.
, 1863-03-02
Sentiments Of tho Illinois
Ff'rnnnk

We have copies Of resolutions passed by
the Heckcr (s2d Illinois,, tho 47th Illinois,
the 9Th Illinois cavalry, and Company B, 111th
regiment. They bear the same patriotic aud
determined tone Of those VIC have already
published. The constant pressure upon our
columns forbids our giving the proceedings
in full
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lQ{Al. .....sss'''*'A'ss'
DISTRICT TAX.

DISTRICT TAX.
Tic amount Of special districs tax voluntarily
levied collected and disbqfsed Tor
during the two years ending October !. 1861. WAS
eand five hundred and clevcn dollars. being nearly q
million Of dollars more than the whole amount OF
State fund received in the same time-the latter
6fty:eix thousand, seven hundred and forty dol
lars. OF the above aggregate Of special tax, one
million. two hundred and fortyE-three thousand,
1sG1 and one million; nfty;a five thousand, three
hundred and forty dollars, in 1862; being de-
aee Of about fifteen per cent.
ATTENDANCE.
The whole number Of persons due at the schools,
that IL. Of those between the aSea Of five and
ard fortysi1 thousand US stated in the last bien-
nia report Ct this department, to six hundred and
thirteen tEonsand, at the cloae Of the period now
urder review. IN the same time the registered At
tendance has increased from four hundred aid
ecyentytwo thousand to five hundred and sixteen
thousand. Assuming the correctness OF the latter
number, We have an attendance Of eighty -fonr per
sixteen per cent Of those who should have ayaied
thpmeelves Of the privileges Of the public schools,
have failed to do 60, and thus loss has been in.
CURED Of nearly one'silth OF the Whole amount
expended for school purposes in 1862; or more
than three hundred thousand dollars.
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS.
The number OF schools has increased from nine
thousand one hundred and ei1ty-two to nine
thousand eight hundred aud eleven; Of about
seven Per cent.
As wae to he anticipated. the number Of male
teachers has declined while that Of female teach
crs has greatly fncrea- ed, during the mast two
years. OF the former there are now five hundred
lesB than in 1860; Of the latter nine hundred moro
than In 1850. am Eot able to state the exact uuu.
ber Of teachers who have entered the army from
Illinois since the commencement Of the war, but
reliable data furnished By school officers aud 9th
ers justify the opinion that It canno be less than
three thoueand. The withdrawal Of 60 large @
body of men from the school rooms Of the State,
greatly perturbcd the whole system, and at ono
time threatened very scrions consequences. In at
least one county not male teacher was left; all
Joined the Federal army
OTHER SUBJECTS OF L: REPORT.
The headings under which my able and in
teresting views, information, &c, are given
in the report are as follows: State Normal
University, Third Biennial Report Of Board
Of Education Of State, Supervision, School
Law, Common School Decision, The Illinois
Teacher, County Reports, Frequent Change
Of Teachers, State School Department, Dis
ttict Records, The School and the State.
The last is m exceedingly able and exllaus.
tive paper, and should be read, not only BY
those engaged or interested In education, bnt
by those having control Of the Government
ZETA.
, 1863-03-02
Lec. " .-4~r.
Tie following ien..,.onfat to d.. N'ardner
Is we'll deserved:
e. S. GENERAL Hesr1TA.. =: TT C.-Y. I1f}

In. WARnsER-Sln: Rtgrett;,.E c:.<.,n:!;n 4;
the necessity which ca1ls yUn fro luz ,a-:i;a
you have filed with 20 much credit to yourself a:s!
way as by your kindness Of manner. :ltl nn...ycr.
iu: diligence in promoting the veia:c and co.l-
gratitude Of all who have had the good fortune,
even in their misfortune, to come under your
care.
The undersigned, In behalf Of the patients and
their heartfelt thanks for the kindness you have
fhown. and the Interest yon hare manifested In
their welfare, and wish that your future may not
only b. prosperous and happy. bit that you may
be the recipient of such honors and favors az q
grateful country delights to bestow upon her loyal
md worthy sons.
And hereafter when yonr thoughts revert to
your sojourn among ue, you can say with an ap.
proving conscience. j" l have done MY duty, and
done unto others u would that others should do
, 1863-03-02

IN full
A Dc1rG4Ye N coxonrss rRo.r rnr Hrs.
rr1cT or Co1rxnr4.-aIr Delano introducea
In The House of Representatives OH Tuesday
Il bill to elect Delegate Of Congrrss like the
Territories. It prcscribes the establishment
of voting precincts by the President, and IN
election on the first Monday of MAY next,
anu OH the nrst Slonoay o1 January every
sscoao sea. tn',e u Ins 1nsl'e..ots arc
~ ~, .,,:o ~ 'ns .r see:s. u ene 1n.e-
'oa' "e -. @ " Aa1e ett,@s"s .. ,"entt
WV '' "A' ~ 'a.as' 'o''oen'7 " '1e p4''
'''s' one e'- ..e ~ e.1g.ote ~ so.cr7'
tE A Boston paper says that AIartin Far
, 1863-03-02

THE u. S, REVENUE HY-
\: DROSfE!ER. for aEcrrtainng the trne per cent
Of Alcohol In Inspected liquors hy which. the amount
The Instrument with gassjar and book Of tables and
a es !: racssa IL pol!saed box
snr'9SinE; Ira9st Levels Compas5es 49d Chains.
QrEES CO, manufacturing Opiclans. 5.t Chestnut
street Phiiade!p'a. Pa. Illustrated and priced eata
ineurE sent free fr17.h1O9 I'm
, 1863-03-02

VACANT LOT OWNERS WHO
rH4s NEW YnEK Will please address Post 0t,cc t:u1
42Gs e wish to 1esse bn,,ding lot ia some good
nIrfcr1s". Plense state exact location, Post Once
EQx 4.1sI
, 1863-03-02

pOYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
~ In Drawing OF February 7th. 1858.
1s:A drrw f$ae}; n. Six; drew sisoeS; So. Is Is
drew sSNo: beinE the nEe sspits nFixes Twenty i've
nisGea. Highest prize paid for ponbloons American
Go!d and Silver. TAYLOR T. CO.. Bankers. t8 Wall
atrcrt Neg York frt,
, 1863-03-02

Ell
SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 26, 1859.
REroRT OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF IN
sTRCCTIOS.
The Superintendent Of Public Instruction
has issued his "Fourth Biennial Report Of
the Superintendent Of Publfc Instruction Of
the State Of Illinois, It is very lengthy
and able document, containing large amount
Of valuable information. I give you few Sc
1cctions from it:
coSDlT1oSAND PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS,
The subjo!ned summary OF statistics will afford
:. general view Of thr condition and progress OF
the common schools of the State for the two years.
beginning 0etonef !, 1850, aud ending October !,
1869: .'
, 1863-03-02

tV11t ota ENGEK.-Charles
kunx viii attend to the cleaning a vanfta prlT.
iss ana r. Ieovs of Offensive matier Of al de4cr
ea,tssns cleaned snd pu,ned. Hi SS.F II Ta,tcadcd 70
and dlsratch AID 4, hours most I1it
@bte. Aoss VH4ct bq& 1l9. fe13 tia
, 1863-03-02

DILL OSOPHICAL INSTRU-
Il lESTS and School Apparatus Globes. Air
made by JAMES r. QUEEN i CO..
Manufacturing Opticians 81 Chestnut street. Phila-
delphia. Pa. Illustrated and priced catalogues sent
Tree. fef7a111tru
, 1863-03-02

T OTTERIES.-.Tohn A. Morris
- Co.'S Delaware State Lottery will be drawn In
Wilmington. Delaware,
Every Wednesday and Saturday
During the year, FTzrs range from 3l0 to SO on For
t1rcEfar% or Tickets address A. J. bACEIE,
fc.hc aS{tI I'm fG1 Rrn8dxar Y
, 1863-03-02

Tho Progress made IL the last four years, In
eeyeral leading particulars, Ia presented in the
, 1863-03-02
ORANGES AND LEMONS

500 Boxes inst Received.
Direct from Importers Cash orders fro1s the teaie
solicited L. e. HUEST1S,
fe2feaI-stw Fort Wayne. Ind.
, 1863-03-02

pEAD THIS.-A chance to make
1G money and do good. TIE Subscriber will sead
recipes for tfse of Cancers. and nne for tie
cure. Corns Rnnlons. e. removed ID one miautc.
riIacn the 1aatt pain Double tho amount rcfunIei
Address William POWER. Duacan's Falls. Muskn.
gum County. Ohio, ft.aO- sl6..fut
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-27

PRoMrrNEsS IN DuuEs There is always
a JOY i'll duties performed, and promptncss
i'll the execution hightcns that JOY. To wait
and look on business we ought to do at
once, cncrvatcs and diShcartens to rise and
do it immediately, strengthens and onlargss
the heart Delay hcgets hcsiancy and TIM
idity; direct performance brings zeal and
courage. They that waitupon the Lord re-
new their strcgth; but they that postpone
till tomorrow present duties, are weaker for
them tomorrow than to-day, promptncss
III duties, then, gives greater strength for
new duties Enduring hardness AS a good
soldier in ono campaign, qualities the
Christian for more manly teats in tho next.
We grow on food and exercise morally tho
same rs We do physically. Christian forti-
tudo helps develop that noble, full stature
OF character and life which the gospel en-
Joins gives grace TO discipleship, and en-
ergy and efficiency to the churches. Star,