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~ TIStand- frnf< Faltcr not an instant r.
seemoorats, remember these words. Don'tde.
:. tSc hero who q ttefsd them.
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RELIABLE.-0ur Devil says. It is quite .
mistake. that the Abolition editors won't do to
swear by. He says they are the most re-lie-1-
BILE set he knows oe; that they Ee about a
thing one week, and then they re- lie upon ii
the next s
sr Gen. Gilmore, before leaving Wash
ipgton to assume command Of the Depart
ment of the South, was appointed . Major
Genssal.
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n@- "Devoted to the Union from the b,
hour of its sorest trial. q Z. T~aUandigAax
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s9r There is a-report thai Judge Cothren,
the Democratic candidate fol supreme Judge
of Wisconsin, last fall, viii contest the cleo.
tiou
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NOBLE vALLANDIaHAs
The LOUISIANA PRoposr1oN.-A Wasl

t'The people see thee, in thr trial hour,
Greater in exile, than thy bes in power.
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Freedom Of Speech.

The Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadel-
phia, one of the most ultra and radical
of the Abolition leaders, in late letter
upon the war, says:
s'In all my life have defended free
dom of speech, and fought many battle
for it. have felt no restraint on that
subject hitherto. feel none now. Ibe.
tece that ,ehen freedom of speech shall b.
taken a,coy, the last hope of the natioa
the. last remnant Of liberty, oiU be gone
Contrast this noble, patriotic and Amer
lean sentiment with the following from
FoRNEY's Press, the most grovelling and
subscrvient print to arbitrary power thai
ever was published in the English tongue
In a late article upon Judge Ludlow
Forney says;
He must know, as a lawyer, that il
times Of danger from civil war, rebellion
or invasion, it is the right of the execu
tive power to place in custody any citizer
or person whose liberty may seem to preju
dice the public safety. ltmakes no differ
ence whether the citizen or person ha
been charged with crime, or even com
mitted crime, if he is regarded as an enc
my of the country; if his being at larg
at all affects the public peace or safety, h
may be taken into custody until tue dan
ger is over
The man who dares utter these afro
cious sentiments, is the pet of the Admin
istration, and Secretary of the Unite
States Senate. 8a M f \
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NUMBER 2.
Especial TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.1
= From Colslnbrs.

+ CoLUABrs, March II, 1863.
-Tosthe Editor of the. Enquirer:
I The meeting, this P. NJ, Of the friends
1of iaw. and order, was one of the grandest
demonstrations ever Witnessed il this
1city. It was magnifcent uprising Of
1.-THE people, who are resolved q preserve
their Liberties, MAINTAIN their, right, pro-
tect their property. and defend their lives.
Hon. Otto Dresel presided over. the
immense assemblage, and speeches were
made by Governor Medary, Col. Many
penny, Senator Kenney, Judge Thurman,
Judge Rankin, Auditor Marlin and Scna-
tor Johnston. 5fIf Lt3g SnT
Judge Thurman, from the sCommittee
ion Resolutions, reported series which
were unanimously adopted, They have
the ring Of the true metal, and are as fol-
lows: i't.t ~ 1919 htis
In view of the circumstances that have
brought US together, we hereby resolve
that the will of the people is the founda-
ton of all free Governments, and that to
give effect to this will, free thought. free
speech and a. free press, are, absolntsly
indispensable. Without free discussion
There is no certainty of sound judsusent:
without sound judgment there can ,bs no
wise Government.
Second, That it is an inherent and con
stitutional right of, the people to discuss
all measures of their Government and ap-
prove or disapprove, as to their best judg-
ment seems right. That they have like
right to propose and advocate thatpolicy
which, III their Judgment, is best, and to
argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them to violate the Constitution.
to impair their liberties or to be detrimen-
tai to their welfare. s seass
Third, That these and all other rights
guaranteed to them by their Constitution,
are their rights in time Of war as well a.
times of peace, and of far more value ind
necessity in war than In peace, liberty,
security and property are seldom cndan-
gcred; in war they are ever in peril; that
we now say to all whom it may CONCERN
not by way Of threat, but calmly and
firmly, that we will not surrender these
rights nor submit to their forcing viola
ton; we will obey the laws ourselves, and
all others must obey them, srss
Fourth. That the attempt recited in
the preamble, to suppress by force the
Democratic newspapers Of this city, was
an outrage that demands the exemplary
punishment of the guilty, and the con
demnation of all men; and we call ppon
the civil and military authorities to ferret
out the offenders, in order that they may
be proceeded against according 60 IN.
The Democratic demonstrations here
last night and this afternoon, have re-
stored peace and quiet. No further mob
violence will be attempted. TX.
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The Value Of a Peace Party
at the North.

The New Orleans True Delta, which
has been from the start in favor Of the
Union, and which on the advent Of the
Federal troops into New Orleans, Vas
permitted to be continued under it old
editors and proprietors, makes the follow
ing remarks on the value of peace party
at the North:
& So Every advance in the direction of :
peaceful solution of the present troubles
which affiict the nation, will, we are sure.
command Democratic cooperation; and =
there seems to be- q growing disposition
among the people to obtain settls4ent,
the very fact that powerful party recog.
nized as fayoring it exists in free Ststes.
should be strong inducement for a in-
dependent Southern attempt to iujelats
peace movements upon some admissible
basis. 1t is an advantage to the Nerthern
Administrations that such party il - b.
found within its jurisdiction, ,vne measure.
lably not liable to those objections Nhieh
might be lnadc to itself and sup1ouHsrs.
and which, without compromisipR ~
principles might act mediatorially 8. pro
ducing peace and satisfactory sdjIstmsnts.
The indications Of pacific desires, North
and South, are numerous happy Win 4
be for the nation it the great party Hhieh
has SO successfully conducted .Tih wan
against foreign foes, can now restore to il
the blessings ofpeace, prosperity and hap
lpiness." =. Ssss
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the Union, and the General Government
as fast as time can bring it about. Hence
every Democrat should make it his first
and greatest duty to help with all the
might within him, not to destroy but to
preserve the Federal Government for his
own party to administer. What service
will the Democratic party be to the world
when there is no Republic for it to ad-
minister. Let this abolition party natu-
rally go out, finish its izzle.. Let it die a
Constitutional death.
1t would be worse than madness for a
man to burn down house that he intends
soon to occupy. The people are keeping
account against the present tenant The
account already makes a long list. Soon
they will foot up their long columns, and
what an awful bill will then be to foot
Now do the people need any plan from the
leaders Of the Democratic party? Do we
need any platform separate and apart from
our old creed? Do we need any policy?
1 say no. The Abolitionists are making
platforms enough for US, and the only
policy we need is the keeping of the ac-
count alluded to. To this end, and to
insure the triumphant success of the par
ty, let every Democrat see to it, that we
are fully organized in every township,
yes, in every school district in the State;
see to it, that in the April elections, good,
true men are put upon our tickets, and
then, that they be triumphantly elected.
We must have Democratic Judges at our
election polls to prevent fraud. These
points secured, then look out for thunder
next fall We shall sweep everything
before us like tornado. Thousands
upon thousands of conservative Repub-
licans will help US in our glorious mission
of peace to future greatness. There must
be no revolutionary movements. We have
trouble enough; our Institutions, to live,
can bear no more.
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A Two THOUSAND DOLLAR Smoke
An intelligent and economical gentleman
at Rochester, has just built three thous-
and dollar smoke house. He was induced
to do so for the following reasons; Finding
many years ago that the habit of smoking
tobacco was injuring his health, he discon-
tinued the practice, though it cost him
manya serious effort. He was subsequen-
tly encouraged, however, at the ,pecuniary
saving it was constantly effecting. By an
accurate Arithmetical calculation, he as
eertained that the daily cost of cigars, with
annual interest, and compound interest
that is, with the interest placed out on
interest again, would amountto over TWEEN.
ty thousand dollars. Having already
effected this saving, he concluded to builG
handsome dwelling. His friends in
quircd. Chow can you afford to build Sc
good house. he invariably answered
This is my smoke -house-the amount
have saved in not putting $4,000 into th'
wind.
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and half P. M. train Immediately
many Democrats of the city determined
to meet him at the depot and escorthim
to his residence; and for that purpose sew
eral hundred, accompanied by Hemmers
bach's band, carrying the Fifth Ward
banner: departed. in that direction about
half past eight o'clock. From this indi-
cation and no other notice, the news ran,
and as it was received, the people took up
the line of march, and thus the crowd in
creased at the depot, until by the time the
train arrived, there were thousands on
hand.
The Governor was taken from the cars
by the people and borne on their shoul-
ders to carriage in waiting, from which
the horses were disengaged, and he was
hauled by the populace, preceded by the
band and followed by an immense pro-
cession up High street to the American,
where Judge Thurman welcomed him
home in neat and very appropriate
speech. In reference to the occurrence
which brought out the demonstration and
in treating the subject throughout, Judge
Thurman was exceedingly distinct, clear
and happy, and all that he said was well
received by the vast audience.
Gov. Mcdary in responding was very
much affected and indeed embarrassed, by
the unexpected and extraordinary demon
stration, and spoke with much feeling.
His remarks were well received and were
very appropriate Of all the numerous
speeches we have heard Gov. Medary make,
his brief speech last evening was the most
pertinent and appropriate.
At the close of Gov. Medary's speech,
other gentlemen were called, and among
them Hon. Milton Sayler, who responded
in very happy manner.
Wewere not in position to take notes.
and hence are not prepared to give any
extended abstract OF the several speeches
and indeed our space tonight would not
admit of it, were we otherwise prepared.
The mass of men at that meeting was a
noble spectacle. 1T was composed of pa
triot citizens who were indignant at the
outrage, and who came together to bear
their testimony against it. 1t was COM
posed of firm and true mep-lovers of the
Union and law abiding citizens, who are
not disposed to trample on the rights of
others, and are determined to maintain
and defend their own.-Enchunge.
The entire speech of Judge Thurman
and Gov. Medary was an exhortation to
the dense mass to oBEY THE LAW AND
PRESERVE ORDER From the deafening
applause that followed the enunciation the
people need have no fears that any in that
crowd who preserved such good order
throughout will ever inaugerate mob
n.C
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him exposed, makesa much more effectual
concealment of himself than the President
| OF the United States, who tells you yoa
mast not have any party and yet appoints
several thousand tax-assessors and com
missioners all over the United States ex-
clusively of one political party; who finds
1t necessary to arrest and incarcerate in
every portion of the United States, Dem
ocrats. Tremendous applause. IF he
does not want any party let him pnt one
Republican in prison by way Of showing
his impartiality. Laughter and ap-
plause.) The President of the United
States cannot rescue himself from the
lmputation of party politics, who removes
from the command of the army Mcclellan
Cloud applause and who never has been
able or dared to assign a reasone for doing
it; who not only gives him no other com
mand, but ignominiously orders him to
the rear, thus notoriously depriving the
public of his services, and for what?
1 said to you three months ago to night
that it was nofwise or prudent to pass upon
the acts Of the administration without
giving it chance to be heard, and that
should wait and hear what the reason was
for the removal of Gen. Mcclellan, and
| have waited for three months Voice,
shave you heard?' and have never heard
a reason assigned for it. The President
| ofthe United States, who removes gallant
and glorious soldier like Fitz John Porter
(great applause, continued for several
minutes and three tremendous cheers for
Fitz John Porter and restores Tom Ford
Cloud Kisses and groans) must not come
and tell US there is no party in this thing.
and that Democrats must support the ad-
ministration, prosecute the war to over
turn the institutions Of the South, and deny
their own notions of Constitution and law.
| won't say it is childish in the President.
{ (Laughter.) He might order me arrested.
)Cries of"never, never" 'let 'em try it. y
1t is an indictable offence to bring the
government into contempt, and it is a.
miracle to nae how Lincoln has escaped
lndictmentso long. (Great and continued
laughter.)
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The following Columbus Letter is clip
ped from the Seneca 4Aduertiser, paper
edited by Hon. w. w. Armstrong, the
De,aocratic Secretary of State:
COLUMBUS, Feb. 23d, 1863.
Mr.. Editor-In my last to you made
a few remarks on 'peace meetings and
for want of anything more important l
would thank you to indulge me few
minutes longer. Hope l shall not be un-
dersrood as being opposed to meetings of
the people at all times and on all occa
sions, to consult together on any and every
subject. On the contrary, it is a time
honored doctrine of the Democratic party
to keep watchful eye on the men in Office,
high and low, and to criticise their con-
duct, right or wrong. " Eternal yigilence
is the price of liberty" Let that ever be
the watchword of the Democratic party.
But what | mean to arrive at is this ::
What good can be accomplished by these
meetings, advising peace when there is a
foe in the field strong enough to resist the
successful march of million of bayonets?
who have SO far frustrated every plan to
,, restore the Union; who will not accept
any peace short of separation? If any
body is ready and willing to let the South
go and get up an independent government
because it has cost us many lives and mil
lions Of treasure-why that is just what
JEFF. Davis wants; the South asks nc
more We might have done that before
/. the bombardment of Fort Sumter. But
we Democrats have made it our motto to
restore the Union as it was, and to pre-
serve the Constitution as it is. Now il
& any one can show me that the Union can
be restored by getting up an armistice OF
advocating peace, l am in; but if on the
contrary this armistice is to be the foie
truhner ola separation of this Union te
which I have solemnly sworn allegiance
land which [ have through long life
hoped to preserve for my children ant
!. ages yet unborne, can tell you, Mr.
Editor, all the energies of mind and body
all the means and influence l have thu
power tosoontrol shall be devoted to ant
IF necessary sacrificed in the prosecution
, Of this war. We can render no service tt
the Administration in the present strug
,, gle by opposing it. If any man is read,
to break down the Federal Government h
helps the rebellion along. That is all th
: rebels are trying to do. Our duty is t
| save the general government if possibl
; and by close adherance to the Constitu
ton to get possession of it in order t
administer it rightly. The people ar
n convinced Of the imbecility of the pres
: ent party in power, they have seen thei
8 best hopes frustrated, have lost all conf
t dence in it, and will not trust it with pow
d er again. There is no danger about tha
: The Democratic party is destined to be p,
d in power of all the northern States, sue
c slave States as shall then yet remain
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rHn Law OF NEWSPAPERS.

1. Subscribers who do not give express no
4ioe TO che contrary, are considered as w;shin,
to continue their subscription.
Z. If subscribers order the discontinuance o
their newspapers, the publisher may continue
ts send chem until all arrearages are paid.
s. II subscribers neglect or refuse to takt
thei- papers from the offices to which they arr
directed, they are held responsible till the.
have settled the bill, and ordered them dscol
tinued.
- q. II 6u6scribsrs remove to-other places
without informing the publishers, and the pa
pers are sent 10 the former direction, they arr
held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing tel
take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving them uncAied for, Ia prima fac's
evidence of Intentional fraud.
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s@- An old lawyer was giving advice
to his son, who was just entering upon the
practice of his fathers profession my
son" said the councillor" if you havAs .
case where the law is clearly on your side,
but Justice seems to be against yea: urge
upon the jury the vast in,portsnce Of sss.
tanning the law, if on the other haAd, roo
are in doubt about the law, but your cliasts
case is founded in justice, insist on the
ncscessity of d,ing justice, though the
heavens ia - "But," asked the con,
..how shall manage case wherc both Law
and just ce a,e de ID again I nlc!' "In
that case my s,n talk round Il, ruth rsxnd
u"
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From New Orleans.

New YORK, March S-A Jackson,
Miss. paper says a Jew had been arrested,
charged with offering to spike the guns
at Port Hudson.
Rebel dcserters reported General Sibley
had gone with a large force to the Atcha-
fayla river. About five hundred rebel
prisoners, including General Clark, were
sent to the rebel lines on the goth ult.
The rebels made an unsuccessful attempt
to capture the steamer Laurel Hill, laden
with cotton, sugar and molasses, obtained
above Baton Rouge General Banks is
sued an order explaining the system OF
labor adopted for the year, and planters as
|senting thereto are to be assisted in in
ducing their negroes to return. The me-
groes are to receive food from the Govern
ment officers out of the crops they pro-
duce. Those not thus engaged will be
employed on the public works. $50
The planters of Louisiana had several
meetings at New orleans. General Banks
had promised to aid them in taking the
abandoned plantations on the same term.
as offered by the quartermaster, and to dc
everything thing that could properly b,
done to restore lost negroes to their mas
ters, and that enlistments of negroes wh,
had been at work on the plantation
should cease. sa
An attempt at one of the meetings t,
pass resolution in favor of the revisal o
the state laws was defeated by larg
majority. General Banks attended on
of the meetings, and gave an assuranc
4 that the Government had no feeling Q
hostility to the people of New Orleans.
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Arrival Of q Negro Ministex
at Washimgton.

A Washington dispatch states that he
black diplomatic representative Of the
Republic Of Hayti, accredited by the negro
President Geffrard to President Lincoln,
arrived in that city on Friday evening,
accompanied by his Secretary, and called
the next morning to pay his respects 70
Senator Sumner, Chairman Of the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations. Il i
added that he will receive from the Govern
ment the courtesy usually extended to
diplomatic representatives of totsigs
mowers,
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A LITTLE BOY, not over ten years of
age, was seen the other day cramming his
mouth with ''Cavendish," when a geatlc-
man standing by, somewhat amused at the
spectacle, asked him what he chewed to.
bacco for? "What do chew tobacco for
replied the urchin. s'why, sir, chew i,
to get the strength out Of it, to bcsurc--
what do you think chew it for?'
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nxa A negro preacher was holding fort

rA- A negro preacher was holding forth
on Sunday, and in the course of bis re-
marks saids"Dar be two roads. De fust
is a, broad straightroad leading to death
and birthstone. De odar is straight and
narrow road leading to hell and damnati-
on aIf dem be de fac" shouted Sambo,
rising from his scat, ''dis here niggers
for de wooda."