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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07
MAMMOTH HORSE TRADE.

John Morgan is said to be as good al
playing a joke sometimes as he is at horse
stealing, and the following incident rela,
ted by the Louisville Democrat shows
that, on recent occasion, he did good
deal of both at the same time. The sto.
rY is rich, whether true or not.
During his celebrated raid through In
diana, John Morgan, with about three
hundred and fifty guerrillas, took occa'
sion to pay visit to a little town hard by,
while the main body were '-marcbing on. u
Dashing suddenly into the little "burs,"
he found that about three hundred Home
Guards, each having a good horse tied tc
the fences-the men standing about, in
groups, awaiting orders from their aged
Captain, who looked as if he had seen the
shady side of some sixty years. The
"Hoosier boys" looked at the men with
astonishmeut, while the Captain went up
to one Of the party. and asked:
"Whose company is this?"
"Woliord's cavalry" said the reb.
"Whst Kentucky boys We're glad
to see you, boys. Whal's Woolford?"
''There he sits, said a ragged, rough
reb, pointing to Morgan, who was sitting
sideways upon his horse.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07
ny into Jackson by hundreds, to take the


oath Of allegiance or to join tho Union
ranks. And | tell you what know when
| say that it will not be many days ere
the entire States of Mississippi and Ten
nessee will be knocking loudly for re ad-
mission to Union which not long since
they thought their puny efforts could
quickly dissolve. They are talking Of it
even now.
Speaking Of being united, l tell you,by
the Eternal God, there was never more
truthful sentence than that of Douglas /:
"Those who are not with US are against
u.s." and reiterate it, and add that those
who are not with us should be hung or
should be with their Southern brethren,
fighting with them.
Let them either aid the Government
or go where they can bolster up the tot
te,ing fortunes of rebcldom. Better
have dozen foes in the field than one
fl ishting us behind our backs.
To all Copperhead, peace men, agta'
tors anti-war men-be they Republicans
or Democrats for we have them here,
pretending to be both-I have word to
say on the behalf of our brave soldiers.
And you have undoubtedly been told
that the war has its opposers in the ranks
of the Union army. 1t is an accursod
and foul aspersiun upon the fair fame o'
men who are willing to spill their blood,
and give their lives for the country. They
are for our Union. They Il ,ht for the
peope and their country, for the sup
preston OF the rebellion Let me say to
all opposers oil this war The time will
come when men composing this great
army will come to their homes. They
have watched the progress Of events with
interest. They have had their eyes upon
these unmiigated towards, these oppo
nents OF the country and the Administra
ton, (and the Administration, contend,
is the country, and when they return, i
will do the soul Of every truly loyal man
good to see the summary manner III
which they::will cause these sncaks and
peace agitators to seek their holes.
For few moments the crowd that had
gathered around was deeply absorbed in
what their "i Citing G1ner'l," as many
called him, said, and his remarks. al
though given upon the spur of the mo-
ment, struck home to the hearts of all
who listened. Could Logan make the
leaders of our people feel as he feos, and
hence be enabled to speak as he speaks,
this war could not last three months. II
would be crushed out by force of num-
bers alone After expressing himself
somewhat warmly against copperheads
aud sneaks. Gen. Logan, concluded with
the following characteristic apology:
"You will excuse me, gentlemen, if, in
saving what have said, l have been
rather profuse and heavy in the way Of
emphasis. Two years away from civil
ization, with my men. has made lie rath-
er emphatic in all my thoughts and
words in regard to certain things. |
speak emphatcally because emphati-
cally feel that which my tongue finds to
say"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07
FOR SALE BY

IA. MAXWELL, Druggist, Upper San
dusky; Wyandot County, Ohio, H. Flock, Wy
audot; Silas De Bolt, Mexico; a. Saffell, syca-
more Ira Bristol, Whartensburg; ]. M. Ches
ney, Marsciles; and by druggists and mer-
chants generally throughout the United States
and Canadas. 3lyl !.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

would think, from the number Of them,
that either the people were very sickly,
or the doctors very lenient. Of57 draft
ed men who presented themselves for ex-
animation in the Third District, Friday,
81 were exempted. 4 presented substi.
tutes who were accepted, and stood the
draft.
In the Fourth Dirtrict III men we're
examined, Of whom 95 were exempted,
l2 offered substitutes who were accepted,
and were passed. Among the appl.
cants for exemption was Thomas Simms,
the fugitive slave.
BY an examination of the returns Of ex-
empts in the Fourth District, it appears
that Of some $50. about ne-ffth of the
draft, who obtained exemption, there
were 73 who furnished substitutes and
So who paid their $500. There were of
the remainder $50 aliens, As exempted rs
only sons, 35 over age, Al of the second
class, II under age, 95 non-residen,s, 1s
under hight, 9 elected by mothers. and 9
fathers OF motherless children. OF the
remainder there were l2l exempted for
disability, and upward Of 200 for numer.
GUS other complaints, diseases, or physi-
cal defects. One man was exempt be-
cause he was dead. Rev. Nj. D. Conway
has paid the $500 Communication, or rath-
er his friends have for him, as he is alb.
sent in Europe.
Jefferson Davis has become a victim
to the draft in New Bedford. He ought
to find congenial spirit in johnson He'll,
who was drafted at Bath, Me-, few days
ago.
The Philadelphia North American says:
During the draft in the Fourteenth ward,
little incident gave rise to much merri-
ment. and contributed to the good feeling
everywhere manifested about the con-
scription. In the crowd. there stood a
pale faced Irishman, with his hands cross.
ed and arms behind his back. He gazed
intently as each name was drawn from
the wheel of destiny. He had not been
heard to speak word to anybody. Pre-.
sently he appeared to be operated upon
by some unseen galvanic battery. Du.
ring his spssm he exclaimed in an F sharp
tone:
"Wherl it round wherl it round -
rouse it will ye !" shouted the man. He
was evidently full Of dread suspense.
whats the matter with you !' said
the Provost Marshal
"oh, be jabers, turn 1t round a dozen
O. times. for that man you drawed last is
my next door neighbor."
AT this point the universal laugh came
in.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

The Captain walked up to Wolford (as
he and all thought and saluted him.
Captain, how are you?"
"Bully How are you? What are
you going to do with these men and hor-
ses ?" Morgan looked about. .
"Wpl. you see that d---d horse
thieviag John Morgan is in this part Of
the country with passel Of cut throats
and thieves, and between you and |. il
he comes up this way Captain, we'll give
him the best we've got in the shop"
Hes hard to catch we've been after
him for fourteen days and cant SEQ him
at all" said Morgan. good humoredly.
"Ef our horses would stand fire we'd
be all right"
"Wont they stand ?"
"No. Captain Wolford, 'spose while
you're restin' you and your company put
your saddles on our horses and 60 through
a little evolution or two. by way Of a les
son to our Boys? I'm told you're hoss
on the drill, and the only man Morgan is
afraid Of"
Wolford (as it were) alighted and Or
dered "his boys" to dsmount. as he
wanted to show the Hoosier boys how to
give Morgan warm reception should he
chance to pay them visit. This delight.
ed the Hooshier boys, SO they went to
work and assisted the men to tie their old
weary. worn out bones to the fences and
place their saddles upon the backs q
their fresh horses, which was soon done
aud the men were in their saddles, drawn
up in line and ready for the word. The
boys were highly elated at the idea o.
having their "pet horses" trained fol
them by Wolford and his men, and more
so to think they would stand fire ever af-
terward.
The old Captain advanced, and walk
ing up to Woford (as he thought) said
"Captain, are you all right now ?" VOL
ford rode up one side of the column and
down the other, when he moved to the
front, took off his hat, paused and said /:
"N"w, Captain, l am ready; If you
and yonr gallant men wish to witness an
evolution which you perhaps have neve1
seen, form line on each side of the read
and watch us closely as we pass"
The captain did as lie was directed -
A lot of ladies' were present on the occa
sion, aud all was as silent as a maiden s
sigh. ...
! care you ready ?"
"All right, Wolford," shouted the Cap
tain.
"Forward" shouted Morgan, as the
whole column rushed through the crowd,
with lightning speed, amid the shouts
and huzzas of every one present-some
leading horse or two as they went, lesv'
| ing their frail tenements of horse, flesh
tied to the fences, to be provided for by
the citizens. 1t soon became whispered
about that it was John Morgan and his
gang, and there is not man in the town
who will "own up" that he was galled
out Of horse. The company disbanded
that night, though the Captain holds the
horses as prisoners Of war and awaits ex-
change.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

R>Thirty Two out of thlrty-thres
members of the Wareham { Mass. Mutual
Draft assurance Company were drafted.
This is cause, certainly, where there
will be no perplexing question as to the
division the remainder.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

@-The mob in Troy, New York, af.
ter destroying the Times printing office,
broke open the Jail and released thr pris.
oners. "a fellow feeling made them
wondrous kind.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

@An expedition from the squadron
off Galveston has destroyed three schoon-
ers and 800 bales Of cotton in Galveston
Bay. On the return Of the party, Lieut..
Davenport was severely wounded by the
rebels in ambush. n94T
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07
Sarieties.

1-Six sons of Darlington Jelfers Of
Uniontown, Penn, were recently drafted.
This is pretty heavy on one family.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

~A Columbus dispatch says that
recruiting forcolored regiments is making
satisfactory progress.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07
CouIDN'T SPARE BrLL.--The, Mexic,

(Mo.) Citizen tells the following;
IA gentleman Of strong Southern SYM
pathies, while on hunt for three black
boys who had left him without any just
cause, said to friend that he didn't care
so mu, III for Sam and Yves. but can't
do without Bill. I'll give a thousand
dollars to get him back. Here he burst
into tears and exclaimed, Bill ismy own
son." aaf tfa. aH lAs. sss1
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-07

@The gunboat Scioto was sunk in
the Mississippi in collision with the gun.
boat Antonia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

The CITY ELECrloN.-The first and only
steps preparatory to the municipal election on
Monday next were taken last evening at the
meeting Of citizens at the City Hall. In ac-
cordance with the general expectation ID.
WALDO LINCOLN was re-nominated for mayor
by reclamation. The present board of alder
men was nominated in the same manner. So
far as we are aware there will be no organized
opposition to the movement. In relation to
local affairs no city government ever succeed
ed in giving satisfaction to all classes. 1t
would be miraculous if they should. During
the year now closing, however, our municipal
affairs have been administered without preten-
sion or display, and in manner generally
satisfactory. At home it has been a year OF
comparative quiet and peace, and there has
been no obvious neglect of duty in respect to
those things about which the public mind is
justly -sensitive-municipal economy and pub
lie virtue. While in respect to the larger
and more engrossing duties growing out vi
the war. the city government has been earnest.
vigorous, and faithful. It u ot..tt0 JssSsfOS &c
Mayor Lincoln to state that while he has de
voted his personal attention to all municipal i'll
terests with patience and zeal, which no func
Ilonary who has preceded him in that office
has excelled, he has in the matter of enlist
ments labored with degree of earnestness
and efficiency which it would be ungrateful in
the last degree to forget.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

NEwBERN, Dec. 5.-The Wilmington pa
pers are full Of advertisements of goods by
the cargo that have run the blockade All
the railroads from Wilmington are at work
day and night, to the exclusion of all other
business, conveying goods to the interior
from Wilmington. Over two hundred steam
ers and vessels belonging to different lines
are engaged in running the blockade into this
one port. Gov. Vance says, in his recent
message, that the state OF North Carolina,
which is largely engaged in this business, has
received clothing enough through this chan
mel to clothe her troops to January, 1865.
Capt. j. W. Denny, of the 25th Mass. reg
iment, who enjoys much popularity here, is
ann)unced as chief provost marshal of this
military district. The health of the troops
was never so good as at present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

n
In his annual message JefT Davis !, very
despondent over the losses of tho strongholjs
eff Vicksburo. Port Hudson. and many otbar
points. He saws there has been no imnroye-
ment in the relations of the confederacy with
foreign countries since his message last jam.
ary; on the contrary. there is greater diver.
pence in the conduct of European nations
assuming a character positiyeIv unfriendlv
and adds:
ssThe marked partiality of Great Britain in
favor of our enemies strongly eyinced in their
decisions regarding the blockade. as well as
their marked difference of conduct on the SUBJ
iect of the purchase of supplies by the two
belligerents. The difference has been con-
spicuous since the commencement of the
war"
OF the confederate finances he saws: s'The
public demand the strictest and most earnest
attention. prompt and eflicacious remedy
for the present condition of the currency is
necessary to successful performance of the
operations of the government" He recon-.
mends taxation instead of further sales of
bonds or issues of treasury notes, adding =
1.-The holders of the currency now outstand-
ing can ONLY be protected by substituting for
it som other security. The currency must
be promptly reduced to prevent inflated prices
reaching rates more extrayagant."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

Sumner presented memorial from the presi-
dent and professors of the theological school
at Meadville, for the emancipation of all per-
sons OF African descent held to slavery. Mr..
Sherman also gave notice Of bill to repeal
all acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves,
after which the senate adjourned till Monday.
In the house the election for chaplain which
was progressing when our yesterdays report
broke Oft, was concluded by the election of
Rev. W. II. Claiming (Unitarian), who re-
ceived Sc votes. Bishop Hopkins, the divine
who took ''Bible view of Slavery" was his
opponent, and got 90 votes. The house then
adjourned to Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

NEW York, Dec. ll.-CorrON q &c better; salts 1900
"a IS AZ ~ @ SOC for Iniddling uplands.
FLOuk-kecepts II, s35 bDls; sales l6SOO bills, stat.
anu western "a lOc better, with fair demand superfne
Sac o9V % 6l5; extra state $50 q 10; choice 645 "a
sHpetne " western o SO so; common good extra
mixed to good 1866 8l23 fancy and extra SIS I'd 10 ia
DC better; sales S00 bbls to good extra
90 " 3 IS: extra good to choice Gao a. SO
heAt q &c better, with good demand; sales ISL ooo
push Com % &c better; sales lac 600 push Oat, a.
zc oetteri sales at 81 a soc for Canada IS a Vic tHr
western and S. a SOC for state including 3OO S bushels
We; tern deliverable in 10 DAYS, at $40 ~
Beef quiet; sales $50 bbls Country moss AZ N a.
9rk without material change sales 24OU bbls WHISKY
opeeg 20 &c better and closed heavy; sales 1900 bbs
az 90 g We closing at 81 "a soc for state and western
bb Ge VSry dull sugars rather more active; sales SIS
mus MuscoVado lls q 2c; by auction 26l hhds New
Orleans at l2s % s4c Cone. duII Moasses asiet. nv
auction 2OV bbs New OIeans at 663 a 7iSc. =
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

The report of the general in-chiei, of which
nm abstract has been received, is very
lengthy document, mainly grand summary
of the military operations since his last an
uual report. In relation to the department
and army of the Potomac he says;
Gen. Burnside's proposed change OF base
was not approved hy himself. Burnside there
fore consented to cross his army by the fords
of the upper Rappahannock, and then move
down and svize the heights south OF Freder-
ickSburg while a small force was to'he sent
north OF the river, to enable general Haupt
TO reopen the railroad. This plan was
asscnted to but not approved. Burnside, in
stoad of crossing the Rlppahannock by the
fords as he was expected to do, marched his
whole army down 10 the north bank Of that
river. Lees army, in the meantime, moved
down To the south bank. The river was at
this time iurdaOie few miles above the town,
and Gen. Sumner asked permission to cross
and occupy the heights, but it was refused, and
no attempt was made to effect the passage
till Dec IL, by which time Lees army had
been concentrated. 1t wrs alleged that the
deiest which we suffered soon after resulted
from a neglect to forward pontO0n trains from
Washington. For whereas the pontoons at
that time were at Berlin in the army of the
Potomac. The delay was therefore unavoid-
able, and upon an investigation OF. the matter
Gen. Burnside pronounced it SO.
OF affairs in Gen. Grants department the
generalin-chiEf says
1t has been said that Gen. Grant positively
disobeyed the instructions of his superiors. 1t
is hardly necessary TO remark Grant never
disobeyed He has never complained that
the government did not furnish him all the
means and materials in its power to facilitate
the execution Of any plan he saw fit to adopt.
The general suggests that as the rebel army
lives upon the country through which it pass
es, the tederals should do the same, as it
facilitates rapidity OF movement. Our com
manders in the rebel states hardly ever find
supplies, and in border states it is difficult to
distinguish between real friends and enemies.
He recommends the entire abolition of the
system Of suterships, and also several retor-
nations in relation to the organization of reg
iments, brigades and corps.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

ALBANY, Dec. ll.-At the election for di-
rectors of the New York Central railroad,
the old officers polled 100000 dollars of
stock. and the opposition 7,00O,OOO The
election lasted nearly three days, and the
game of the opponents has been very bitter.
ALBANY, Dec. 1.-THE election for direc-
tors Of the New York Central railroad was
concluded this evening About twelve and
half millions were voted for the old board,
and six millions for the opposition. The di-
rectors subsequently held meeting, electing
Erastus Corning president, and Dean Rich
mond vice president.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12


Among those persons or firms whose tax in the
month of October exceeds $50 we find tbs follow
ing
American Rattan Co Fichburg, rattan, $3.50 A.;
Geo Blackburn & Co, Fichburg, cotton duck, S32l
rs Cr0cker, Burbank Co. paper, Sl2I6 %; j
Delahanty & Co, Fiichburg, Union DroadGloth,
S222 49, + N Dickinson, kitchbulg, shoes, Sl66 90;
Fltehburg wooden mill Fitchburg, caSsineres. Sl9S
81 jesse Lyon Sons, Fuchburg, paper $3.50 3d.
Putnam Machine Co. machinery, S3Sl 81; b snow,
Jr, & Co, paper, S209 46; Whitman Miles. 4 itch
burg, moving machine knives, 1884 "a Walter Hey
ward Chair Co, titchhurg, chairs sos 80; Avery
hendrck, Clinton, shoes, S2l3 80; BigelOw Carpet
60, Clinton, Competing, Sl3Z2 81 Lancaster Mills,
Clinton, gngham, Sl3l2 Y; ChaG l. Wilder, Lam
caster, cotton goods, $500 10; Jockey llowland,
leominstsr apple parers.SlS3 81; Putnam & Phelps,
LOemnster, patent and upper leather, 1l6S 10; Geo
w Mheewrght Lecninster, paper, 1858 As; Hey
wood Brothers & Co, Gardner, chairs, $3.50 "a; {
Greenwood, Gardner, chairs S2C0 81 + Murdoch
& Go, HinchondOn, wOOdenware, S2l9 81; G. & Il
Z Winchester, Ashburnham, chairs, SAT- "a:
Hicks, agent, IempletOn, wooden goods, 1902 81
Sawyer, Thompson Periey, IempletOn, chairs,
Sl6S IS; George Whitney, ROyastOn, wooden goods
and chairs, $3.50 20; Adams & Leonard, AthUl,
boots, Sis II; Jones s. Baker, Athel, boots, S405
Sl!2 So Edward Denny, Barre, hannels S2l3 SO;
w } smith, Barre, sheetngs, S404 o.; a q
Fay, Potter Iolman, Barre, gunpOwder, S4Sl 81 !;
Shattuck Wilton, Barre, sheetings and print
cloths, S5T7 II; Florence Sewing Machine eompa-
ny, Northampton, $3.50 81; NonOtuck Silk company,
northampton, sewing silk and twist, $3.50 SO; GlAs
cow Co, South Hadley, ginghams and yarn, $3.50
elastic fabrics, S675 90; NashaWannuck Manuiac-
turing CO, East Hampton suspenders ana webs,
Sl734 06; WilliSton, Knight & Co, East hampton
cloth buttons, 1886 So.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

wanted heat and light IT vas mistake, therefore
10 invite the roots down deeper than twelve inches
and four TO six inches would be better. His best
cranes grew on poor hill top that was plowed and
aranured rs for ? crop Of corn. lie had two acres
OF grapes IN bearing, and the present year sent ton
sold at ten cents q pound, aud besides made four
hundred gallons of vine. The Concord has yielded
ak hundred gallons per acre. lie had raised in
the Concord, seventeen Of which were better than
the ori tinAl No crop is easily affected by the
odor Of manures. " DOL waste in a given case had
impaired wooly odor, and guano and night soil
their distinctive properties.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

WAsHINGToN, Dec. IL. - The supreme
court at Des Moines, Iowa, has given an
unanimous opinion, declaring the law allow
ing soldiers to vote constitutional and valid.
The seat of Grinnel in congress and the elec-
ton Of over one hundred and fifty members of
the state legislature and Of county officers,
heretofore contingent upon this decision, is
now secured
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

NEW YORK, Dee. n.-stocks are rather dull; Amer
,esn Cod lla; sizes one year certificates log
s1es 81 co Jpons, 1888 skies 81, registered ivi5:
Cleveland and rittsburs Railroad 1859 Chicago and Rot
Island Railroad lOi3; illinois Central scrip Ma; YORK
central abroad l52s Reading railroad I9a; Erie Rai-
road 1861 Galena AID Chicago ksilroad 10 Il Michigan
ehtral Railroad 1913; itsburg Fort aSme and Chi
cago railroad s2t Michigan southern Railrc all 7O Mich
igaa southern guseanteed 1874; HUI River Railroad
i!Zs Cumberland Coal Co preferred 5lR Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad 46: Missouri skies S. Tennessee
slXes9V Alton nd Terre Hautc Railroad Sc; Milwaukee
ana Prairie du Chen Railroad b 10, IS,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12

CHANCE TO GO re THE BosToN SANITARY
FAIR.-The great sanitary fair in Boston Music Hall
will begin next Monday evening, on which night
of the chief attractions will be the mighty or
gan, which will be played by Mr. Morgan of New
York Each successive day will have s special fsa-
lures but its chief throughout must DO the
which it will serve 1t has been asked whether
Worcester will not show her interest in it by being
present! We hear that if any considerable mum
Der shall desire to visit this fair two even
ings next week extra trains will be run for their
accommodation. All who ready to 20 are re.
quested TO leave their names with John Boyden
to-day