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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
THE DAILY REGISTER,
HURsDAY............s ...sEPTEMBER II 1863
From Charleston.

There are some details from Charleston
OF the late events. The naval attack OF
Sumter was made by an expedition FIVE hun
dred strong. AS they sailed towards Sum
ter the Confederate batteries on James and
Sullivan's Islands opened upon them, and
they were unable to get more than foot
hold upon the fort. Many Of the boats were
sunk, Others grounded on the shoals, and
about eighty of the men were killed and
wounded. 1t appears that the enemys
garrisons in all the earthworks around the
harbor are able to repair in the night the
damage done by the bombardment. The
fierce cannonade from the iron clads seems
to accomplish nothing. The newspaper
correspondents give up almost every hope
of the navy making any impression upon
Sullivan's Island. The evacuation of Wag-
ner and Gregg left thirty-six cannon in
Gillmore's possession. The cessation in
the bombardment of the city is partially
explained by the New York Times. The
Washington news-writer says: "lt Is un-
derstood here that General Gilmore has
tenderly inquired Of Government if he
would be justified in bombarding Charleston
to its utter destruction. The answer re-
turned, it is said, was such as to give the
country the assurance of heap of ashes
where Charleston stands if Charleston does
not surrender A full supply of incendiary
shells to be used against Charleston, were
sent to General Gilmore by the Arago,
and by this time are probably being used
against the doomed city.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
Brough and Douglas at Issue.
READ THIS.

From the Newark True American, Aug. sl.l
During the speech of Mr.. Brough at War
rem, the following conversation occurred
between himself and a gentleman in The
audience:
A voice-Did you vote for Douglas
No, because was in New York, sick with
inhammatery rheumatism.
Would you have voted for him?
With all my heart.
Would the war have been prevented had
he been elected?
No, because it was only the pretext of q
Northern President that they wanted, and
Douglas would have been the pretext as
we'll as Lincoln.
NOW READ THIS.
From the Congressional Globe, March %. ls5i-Pert
2,page l502.l
But it seems to be generally conceded
now that no revenue is to be collected un,
less Congress makes it the duty Of the
President to do it; no ports are to be blocka-
ded unless Congress makes it the duty OF
the President to blockade them; no militia.
ay force is to be used unless Congress shall
require it to be done, and provide the
means; and that nothing is to be done,
that leads to war. That is very good
policy-a much wiser and better policy
than l had expected or hoped for from a
Republican Administration. I do not know
that3 should have made as great efforts to
defeat them if thought they would have
acted with as much wisdom and patriot
ism.
Mr.. Clark-You did not defeat them.
Mr.Douglas-No; nor would | have made
as great efforts to defert them
Mr.. CIark-You did us no harm. Laugh
tel.
Mr.. Dougas-If did not defeat you it
was not my fault used my best efforts
to do it.
NJ. CIark-You could not quite come it.
Mr.. Douglas.-I could not quite come it,
and you see the consequences. Seven States
are out of the Union, civil war is impending
over you, commerce is interrupted, conf
dence destroyed, the country going to pieces
j ust because was unable to defeat you -
No man in America believes these conse
quences would have resulted if had been
successful in my efforts to defeat you You
Caii uOdst 'uat you law t'iuuPnSo o'S nu@
but you have triumphed over the unity OF
these States. YOUR TRIUMPH HAS
BROUGHT DISUNION; and God only
knows what consequences may grow out OF
it.
Mr.. Howe.-Do | understand the Senator
that it is the election Of President Lincoln
instead of some one of the other cand
dates, that has caused the dissolution of the
Union?
Mr.. Dougas.--The Senator from Wiscon-
sin can understand me just as | say. II /
had succeeded IN defeating YOUR rARTY at
the Presidential election, thereby rendering it
certain that the POLICY OF THAT PARTY WaS
not to be carried into effect, the people of the
Southern States Mould hare rested in security
that they aoere safe, AND THE UNION NEVER
W oULD HAVE BEEN DISSOLVED.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

Mill, one of the ablest Of the English es
sayists, in his admirable little Treaties OF
Liberty, uses the following strong language
cit is not in constitutional countries e
be apprehended that the government, wneth
er completely responsible to the people OF
not, will attempt to control the expression
of opinion, except when in doing SO 1t makes
itself the organ Of the general 1ntoielsnce
of the public. Let us suppose, thereiore
that the government is entirely at onelwlth
the people, and never thinks OF exertlne
any power of coercion unless in agreement
with what it conceives to be their voice
But I deny the right of the people to eyer
else such coercion, either by themselves OF
by their government. The power itsei is
illegitimate. The best government mas nc
more title to it than the worst. lt is as
serious when exerted in accordance with
public opinion, than when in opposition 10
it If all mankind were as one, were o! one
opinion, and only one person were OF the
contrary opinion, mankind would De no,
more justified in silencing that one person
than he, if he had the power, would De JUS
titled in silencing mankind"
This is strong plea in behalf OF liberty
of opinion, but its strength IS not a whie
greater than its truth. Travelling, as We
are, through the barren, sands of an age OF
intolerance and unbelief, the sight of such
sentiment is like the first views of limpid,
sparkling spring in the desert to a thirsty
traveller. Old John Milton understood lts
full value when he poured forth his burning
words in his magnificent "Areopagitca" in
behalf of it. His were the utterlngs OF
noble spirit, that seems to have much bet
ter comprehended the unalienable rights of
man, than this Republic of America in the
middle of the nineteenth century. How
glorious it is to behold Milton emerging
from the shadows of those dark ages, where
in the huge overshadowing clouds of despot.
ism had we'll nigh blotted out all the stars
out of the armament of liberty-warning
has come-cry men, "that unless their lib
critics be of kind that arms can neither
procure nor take away, that liberty which
alone is the fruit Of piety, justice, temper
ance and virtue-they may be only said to
pass through the fire toperish in the smoke
"Give me the liberty to know, to utter,
and to argue freely according to conscience
above all liberties" exclaimed Milton, and
so do we in this hour when intolerance apd
persecution are more common even than IN
his day. He who restricts the public liber-
ty restricts his own, and is guilty of the
most british of all follies, while he AFRO
gates to himself, that which he denies to all
men. If this great inalienable right is
trampIed upon and set aside by the strong
hand of Government, there must, there will
come q crisis when the individual convic-
ton of right will override every form of hu-
man power. New sun rises of light and
liberty come with, it. The rising is dis
cerned error is beaten down, and tho op-
pressed grow free. Then heroes of heaven
iv commission put the clarion to their lips
and the walls of tyranny and despotism fall
fat before the sound.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

Ice FOR DrPraERrA-A correspondent
Of the Providence Journal vouches for the
efficacy of ice as cure for diptheria, Group
and all ordinary Inflammation of the throat.
The manner of application is as follows:
"Break up small lump of ice in towel
and put the pieces in bowl Take posi-.
tion slightly inclined backwards, either on
a chair or on sofa. Proceed for half an
hour with tea spoon to feed yourself
with small Jumps Of ice, letting them dis.
solve slowly in the back part Of the mouth
or the entrance Of the throat. A single
such application will often break up con-,
mon sore throat, which otherwise would
have course Of two or three days. In case
of bad sore throat, use the ice frequently
and freely In case Of liberation or dip.
liberia keep small lump Of ice constantly
in the mouth" .....
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
Ir Is announced from LouisviIle that the

IT Is announced from Louisville that the
government has commenced the construc-
ton of national railroad between Dan
vile, Kentucky, and Knoxville, Tennessee,
and that the work is to be prosecuted with
a rapiditv hitherto unknown to the annals
Of railroad building. All the negroes that
can be procured are impressed into the ser
vice, and thous s-Bd laborers are to be put
upon every available mile Of the projected
road.
There is 10 doubt but that this railroad
is indispensable to the military occupancy
of East Tennessee. The reason, ana the
only reason why this region was not occu
pied before was because no river penetrated
it from the north, nor was any railroad
available By which supplies could follow the
invading army. The mountainous charac.
ter of the country, and the want Of good
roads, rendered the movements of large
force impossible With road from Dan.
VILE TO Knoxville, however, East Tennes
see can easily be held, especially as the pos
session Of the Virginia and Tennessee rail
road BY our forces makes rebel invasion
as difficult as was the Union invasion be-
fore Knoxville fell.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

A DRAFTED man in Connecticut adverti-
ses for substitute, for which he offers to
pay $500. But he is little particular,
and wants the right man in the right place.
He says the substitute must brins t'ufhcien
proof that he is the blackest abehtionist IN
the town where he resides and he says, q
want one Of the John Brown style, or one
of tBeechers' lighting Christians. None
others need apply.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

A paragraph in a cotemporary explains
the condition Of Baltimore by stating that
"the difficulties surrounding General
Scbenck. in his military administration At
Baltimore. may be imagined, when the fact
is stated. that Of the 10000 regular voters
in that CITY. $4,000 are known 10 be sympa.
thizers v lth the South"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
The Policy of Cancellation.

In speech made before the breaking
ont of the war Mr.. Everett said:
'The suggestion that this Union can be
maintained, or, if separated, can be re-
stored by the military prowess of one sec
ton exerted to coerce the other into sub
mission, is as self:contradictory as danger.
Gus. 1t comes loaded with the death smell
of fields wet with brothers blood. 1.-THE
vital principle of all Republican govern
ment is the consent of the governed,
much more does an union Of coequal SOW
ereigns require as its basis the harmony OF
its members and their voluntary co-opera,
ton in its organic functions"
We do not quote these words to draw
any contrast between Mr.. Everett's posi-,
ton then and his position now. 1t is on
" lust to say that neither he nor any other
man sustaining the government in the
midst of war for the Union should be
sharply called to account for what he said
or did in attempting to avert war before 1t
was upun US. Bat whatever force or truth
there is in Mr.. Everett's words goes to com
mel the conclusion that force alone will new
er restore the Union; that to the exercise ot
force we should now superadd the policy o.
conoiliation. Having demonstrated by force
of arms the imprac cticability of southern
confederacy, it now becomes US, by such 8
nolicy of conciliation, to transform defeat
ed enemies into good neighbors, citizens
and friends, and 80 restore to this ''union o
coequal sovereigns' its only and proper ba:
sis-"the harmony Of its members and
their voluntary cooperation In its organic
| functions - World.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

The UNION FLAG AT FoRT SUMTER
The report that the flag Major General An
derson had with him at Fort Sumter was
taken by the rebels on the 9Th instant, Is
untrue. Peter Hart the hero who had 30
much to do with il, at the time the rebels
bombarded Sumter, says the flag is in safe
keeping in this city.-N T. Tibnne.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

THE GRAVE OF STEPHEN A. DoUGLAs.-
A letter from Boston gentleman in Chi
cago says: II went out of the city limits
the other day and saw the grave Of Stephen
A. Douglas he is buried upon the lake
shore, in a beautiful spot. There is no
r.onument erected over him with name or
history; simple mound, with wooden
fence around it, tells where Douglas lies.
The city of Chicago ia spreading its limits
every day. In comparatively short time
the grave of Douglas will be covered by
houses Of business, and the nan who, In his
dsy of pride and bonor, was dictator IN
the Congress Of the nation, will not have
stone to mark his last resting place. What
shadows we are What shadows We pur-
suer"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

The Richmond Wing, of the 9Th instant,
s.ys:-'It will not be surprising if General
Lee should avail himself Of the present fine
condition Of his army, and the weakened
state of his adversary, to advance on Meade,
or. perhaps, again try bis fortune on the
other side of the Potomac"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

4 DEER FRoLIc.-The committee OF tho
Philadelphia Common Council, charged
wi.h presenting the cities Of New York and
Boston with deer from Logan square, re-
csived the following pass over the Camden
and Amboy railroad: Pass to New York
the deer and their keepers"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

OUR Canadian neighbors seem to be
working themselves into fever heat touch
ing possible war with the United States.
The Canadian Parliament have resolved to
increase the militia Of the provinces by ten
thousand men, and have voted the sum OF
four hundred and twenty thousand dollars
for arming, clothing, and drilling them. If
there is any real danger to the provinces
from the United States, the number of men
proposed to be put into the field is ridicu
lousy small and inadequate; but if there is
not a"y danger the expense might as well
be saved.
The debate upon the increase OF force
was made the occasion for one of Thomas
Darcy McGee's sensation speeches. The
people of the province must prepare, &C
cording t. him, to form nation with a
king for ruler or else make up their minds
to become Americanizgd. OF course this
is all talk, but if Niece succeeds in fright
ening the good people OF Canada and make
them dissatisfied with theirpresent anomal
GUS position, it will hasten the day when
they rid themselves of their troubles by
seeking admission into the Union. So good
luck to Thomas Darcy McGee
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
VOL. l..
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
.o--,,vy SOLID LINES OF NoNpAREIL, Cor ONE 1NcH,)
i"h.' OR LESS, MAKE A SQUARE.

o--o,,r,,1 NOTICES Double the above rates
eYearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
Z the SPACE occupied and the number OF changes
advertisements from transient persons or strang
Cards not exceeding Ave lines, $l0per year,
or Sc for six months but for shorter perod n0'nms
Iii he counted less than square
Tho nrivere of Annual Advertising is limited to
10 Advertisers own Immediate business; and all ad-
easements for the benefit of other persons as wei! as
TIoI edvertsements and advertisements OF auction
lies and real estate sent in by them must be paid for
i" - " Advertisements not accompanied with written
5retions will be inserted until 1oroid' ana charseo
accordingly. sorr0a =, al, cases
al full rates , ,a o,,onrceuents
Marriages, Notices OF funei"i'' ' ~ = =
Of sermons so cents each. -5- --'-
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

The number of prize vessels taken into
the port OF Philadelphia since the war
commenced is eighty five. The most valu-
able, including the cargo, was the steamer
Bermuda. which realized more than half a
million of dollars Several of the late pi iizes
which brought heavy cargoes of cotton,
realizing large sums.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

A Man OF REGULAR HABITs.-Mr. VIM.
Lawrence, of. Falmouth, Mass, who has
reached the advanced age OF eighty-si1
years. owns meadow lot in that place
which he has moved regularly for seventy
successive years, eating his dinner farmer
like, in the field. He might pass now
scythe in hand, for "Old Time" himself
Ne,c Bedford Mercury.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

GERMAN ENIeRATIos.-It is stated in
Washington letter that the State Depart.
ment has employed German gentleman,
at an expense Of ten thousand dollars, to
proceed TO Germany to encourage emlgrar
ton to this country.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

WESTERN newspapers inform rs that su
the Federal troops in Indians, exceps tes
Provost Guard, have been ordered 70 report
TO Burnside at Knoxville. This wili remove
great incubus from that State.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17
oNcE in while Wide Awake of 1860
reaIlv opts his aros ov.,,.l Ia,. ,


ONCE in while Wide Awake of 1860
really gets his eyes opened, and "sees things. >,
The Harrisburg Union tells the following:
"As one of the drafted men came out Of
the Marshars Office day before YESTERDAY
just three hundred dollars shorter than
when he went in, be cast his glance around
upon the lugubrious faces of the expe Giant
throng standing in the hall, whose hour had
not yet come, and soothed his kindred suir.
its thus: "Boys, three years ago I was a
gay Vide Awake, and wore glazed can at
my own expense; but the coal oil was said
20 be free. They are now settling that coal
oh account; I've paid mine, and here's the
receipt in full" saying which, he flourish
ed his commotation receipts. The old pro.
verb is yet true, that ''the gods sell their
goods at their own fair price, including the
coal oil, of course, and many q man now
stands, as did our friend mentioned above,
thinking of torchlights and sohloquizing to
himself that ''thus the whirligig Of Time
brings about his revepgesitq - alaa
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-17

BRE.D is the staff Of life, and liquor the
stilts-the former sustaining . mAaano u
latter elevating him for fall. slsj9 lE3.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

HThe following are the resOla-
tons which we're adopted amid great
enthusiasm BY the Union ecnvention.
which met at Columbus on Wednesday
Hast: l
Rsso2psd, That the cslamities Of the
present rebellion have been broeght
upon this nation BY the Infamous doc
trines Of publication and Secession.
promulgated Calhoun sud de-
neupced by General Jaeksos in. 1889.
and reiterated by the Convention held
in the city Of Columbus on the llth
inst. We denounce them as incom.
patible with the unity. integrity.
power and glory Of the American
Republic. g sggOB vfgITk
+. Resolved. That the war must 90 on
with the utmost sigor. till the au-
thority Of the National Government is
re-es,ablished. and the old flag floats
again securely snd triumphsntly over
every Sts.e sbd territory Of The
Union.
Resolved, That in the present exi.
gencies OF the Republic, We lay aside
personal preferences and prejudiees,
and henceiorth till the war is ended
will draw no party line. but the great
line between those who sustain the
Government and those who oppose
it-between those who rejoice in the
fiumph Of our arms and those who
rejoice in the triumph OF the enemy.
RESOLVED, That immortal honor and
gratitude are due to our brave and
patriotic soldiers in the field. and ever.
lasting shame and disgrace to any citi-
sen or party who witbholds il; that,
sympathising with the army in its
hardsbips. and proud Of its gallsntry.
the lovers Of the Union will stand by IL.
aud win remember, aid and support
those who are disabled. and the fsml-
lies Of those who fall fighting for their
country. aGa...
Resotvsd. That con6ding in the
honesty. patriotism and good sense Of
the President. we pledge to him our
support Of his earnest efforts to put
down the rebellion. a
RESOLVED, Tha. the present Gov
ernor, David Tod, is an honest, able
public servant, and that bis Official con.
duct deserves and receives the sppfo-
baton of all loysl people. f7a y
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
NThs GaIlia Military Commits

HThs Gallia Military Committed
have made no recommendations for re-
cruiting commissions for the si1
months service, for the simple reason
that they understand their business
and as the following dispatch viii
more clearly show:
CoLrMBts. 0HIn. June ~.
The following is copy Of dis
patch this moment received from the
Secretary Of War:
"Gov. TOP: The men Who voTun.
teer under the Presidents recent
proclamation will remain liable to en-.
rollment and draft. but II drafted they
will receive credit for the time they
serve under the special call.
[Signed "EDwrN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War"
Recruiting Commissions are not
issued for the six months service
All volunteers will proceed In squads
to their camps of rendezvous. and
there organize. The wishes Of the
men thus organized as to who shah
be their officers will be respected.
DAvID TOP, Governor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
RrpRrrvED.-Micheal Nash. a pri

REPRIEvED.-Micheal Nash. a pri-
yate in the Sky filth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. who was to have been shot at
Nashville on Monday for desertion. has
been reprieved by order Of Major Gen.
Rosecrans. The order Tor his re-
prisve was read to the prisoner about
twenty minutes before the time ap-
pointed for bis execution. aud We need
scarcely say that the poor fellow re-
ceived it with in6rie Satisfaction
General Rosecrans was prayed for
earnestly. and thousand blessings in-
voked upon him. Poor Nash may yet
have an opportunity OF doing his cause
some service.