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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
Artemus Ward on his Travels.

He was sppFen.iced 10 q printer In New
Hampshire. One day he had dispute with
his employer, who threw him down stairs; be
saw 10 o moment that he was prejudioed, and
he bade him farewell forever. II was touch.
ing parting, such as might bring tears from the
eyes of Capt. Senmes, of the English neutral
war steamer. During his journey home he had
to eat something; he had no money; he could
not beg-"Wampanoag cannot beg"-therefore
he became repairer of clocks; be stopped al
q farmers door, and asked If he had any clock
that wouldn't 60. The farmer said he had, and
he said ho would make II 60. He took Il to
pieces and then ale dinner, looking upon the
wreck Of the clock, and perfectly aware that
he could never put 1t together sgs;n. He told
the farmer that he felt dizzy, and would 90 ont
into the free air. Immediately after getting
out of the house he few like the "lght gaselle''
Or anything else that goes very fast. Thus
our political olockmakers take the national
clock to pieces, eat dinner, and never want to
see 10 put together again. Bat the hour had
passed when his lecture should have been con-
oluded, therefore, he had no time TO explain the
ghost question. He would, however, sail for
California In few days, and would speak on
the ghost question there; ladies and gentlemen
holding tickets to this lecture would be admit
ted without extra charger ,aiss, "a. .s.'-lH g.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
The Carrying Trade Passing out Of
American into Foreign Hands.

The New York Journal Of Commerce. gives Q
table, showing the injury to American COM
mercs by the few vessels sailing under the Rebel
Hsg,in consequence Of the carrying trade grad
ually changing from the American, to seek the
protection Of foreign flag. In 1860, the for
elgn trade at the port Of New York, for the
quarter ending June 30, was sixiy.tWo millions
under our flag, and thirty millions under the
asgS Of all foreign nations. This has rapidly
changed as the war has progressed, until for
the last quarter returned, ending June 80, 1863,
we find sixsy.Ave millions under foreign asgs,
and only twenty. three millions under the stars
and stripes. 1t lie true that various causes have
contributed to this great loss to our commerce,
but one OF the most prominent Of these causes
is the undeniable fact that shippers all over the
world have been deferred by fear Of capture,
from employing as carriers ships under the old
American Asg. This 10 humillatiug fact to
American citizens who used to pride themselves
upon the sure protection our flag afforded 10
commerce In all parts Of the known world
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
The American Coal Fields.

Mr.. J. p. Lesley, In paper In the American
Journal Of Science and Art, expresses the opin.
Ion that she coal deposits Of Cape Breton and
Nova Scotia are continuous with those Of Penn.
sylvania, or, If not originally conterminous, We,
Of the same age. After speaking Of the strik.
Ing geological resemblances common to the two
regions, he says 4 s a.3-
"Whstever impression the DevonIan and
Sub. .caRbonifefous sediments of Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton may make upon a Reologist
from the Middle States, certainly his wonder
will be piqued by striking analogies between
the exhibitions Of the workable Coal measures
at two such distant places 90 Sydney and Pitts
burgs The resemblance is more than general |:
It has special points. At Plttsburg there are
about thousand feet Of coal measures Ito the
top coaD with great bed eight or ten feet thick
near the top, six foot bed half way down, two
small workable beds In the lower half of the
column, and q large bed flour to eight feet) at
the bottom. At Sydney Glaoe Bay, In like
manner, there are about thousand feet of coal
measures, with an eight or nine foot bed towards
The top, ok foot bed half way down, two
smaller beds In the lower half Of the column.
and seven or eight foot bed near the bottom.
At Pitisburg, 90 at Glace Bay, the upper eigh-
teen inches or two foot of the high Main coal
Is rejected. At Piltsburg, as at Glace Bay, the
middle six foot coal Upper Freeport Of the
Allegheny river and Cook Vein OF Six Mile |
Rup) 10 famous for its solid face and excellent
quality"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
Rebels and Traitors everywhere

Accepting as truth the assertions Of radical
newspapers, all the opponents of the dominant
party In the recent State elections were nothing
better than rebels and traitors, to secure whose
defeat Was Of quitea 90 much consequence as t.
whip the armed rebels Of Gen. Lee or Gen
Bragg. A New York paper said, few day.
ago:
"It 10 strictly true that the most glorious tri
umphs over the rebels-Donelson, Antietam
Gettysburg, Vieksburg-Were Of less momen
than the Victories over the Copperheads at tb'
polls, In Pennsylvania ard Ohio, last Tuesday.
The harrisburg Telegraph makes the follow
ing infsmous declaration:
1--WE would rather see Lee advance with hi
cohorts inAihe heart OF Pennsylvania than wit
ness the Inauguration of Woodward as Gov
ernor of the State"
In language almost identical, one of th'
orators at meeting OF the "Loyal Leaguers'
In Phlladelyhia said:
at 10 better to lose battle in the field thai
the election Of Gov. Curtin" 70 a- p
One Of the st. Louis revolutionary organs
speaklng Of the elections just held, said
"This victory for the Union st the ballot bo
10 worth victory In the field any day"
These are only few Of the expressions EN-
lployed by reckless denagogues to stigmatiz
their political opponents, while inthe exercise o
constitutional prerogatlve, the use Of the ballot
box. Yet tie latter are little inferior, numeric
ally, .and may be counted by the hundreds 0
thousands oil through the loyal States. In Indl
ana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to the re-
cent election returns, there were more than hal
la million citizens who voted the Democrat,
ticket, and therefore come under the clasaifica
tion Of rebels" and "traitors," 10 accomplish
whose defeat on the 18th of October was 30 vita
to the preservation Of the republic. "
Who supposes that electioneering tricks
which result In suoh q showing az this, tend In
any degree to promote the strength and unity
OF this government, or to establish abroad
among foreigners, higher confidence 10 the sta
bility Of republicans institutions 1-JOurnaI o.
C01nyneyce tti
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25

TIE Chinese temple In San Francisco, where
deaiening prayer and praise to the misshspen
gods arc hideously beaten upon crashing gongs,
Is situated on Sacramento street. He who seeks
Il cannot fail to find, % passing BY he will sure.
ly smell II he does not see it. This abode Of
Buddhism must not be confounded with the old
brick tsmple on Pine street, 10 which entrance
is had through Q winding labyrinth Of brick
slleywsys and narrow staircases. The Sacrs-
mento street place falls short Of the Pine street
ene-Where the gorgeous East, with richest
hand, showers on Ito gods barbarie pearl and
gold-in several important particulsrs. II
lacks the decorations about the altar Of metal
vases neithef 10 IL provided with those neces-
laFy modern improvements, vashbowls. /. is
kept up stairs 10 wooden building, little
back from the street, and is perhaps simply Q
temporary roosting place for the josses--s sort
Of Temporary house where they 70 to stay over
night. Or Il may be that Is represents another
style Of worship, for Chinamsl have 90 many
different oreeds o. Christians. -',i 'R
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
From the Plstsburg post.l
A Parallel.

Many incidents In the late election In this
State, serve TO remind US Of The scenes which
are said to have occurred In Secessla, at the
time the South went out Of the Union. 1t was
reported that Senator Mason remarked that un.
less O man voted for Secession In Virginia, he
had 10 right 10 vote at all. 30 hear the itera-
ton--"oDly two parties known aB men and
traitors, "loyalists and oopperheads, ""frsuds
iustifable as O means oi btatiDg traitors, /" and
ell this talk.
A practical illustration Of how II works oc-
CURED at one Of the polls Ia this city. A
former resident Of this county who hld been for
several years absent, and returned but o few
days before the election, was met by a Republl.
can acquaintance and Informed that bis taxes
were paid and IL he would vote for Curtin, be
could obtain employment through hia friend -
Every argument was used to satisfy his con-
science as 10 the propriety Of voting OF all,
more especially, for such man as Curtin
Notwithstanding the man and bis Repub-
loan friend were duly notified that he had no
right to vote and II would be challenged, the
Republicans kept close watch for their man and
brought him to the polls. Here he was met
and challenged for citizenship, when the Re-
publicans raised howl OF indignation against
the presumption Of challenging an old citizen "a
river man" Upon interrogation Il proved tha.
he had exercised the right Of suffrage, In Sc
cesaia. by voting for JEFF. Davis for P esident
This was little too much and The vote was re-
jected. Nothing daunted, however, these hon
est ~ Republicans who kept their victim In
hand and again aud again brought him to The
polls during the absence Of the challenger, In
hopes through the confusion or the prejudice Of
the partisan In control Of the ballot'boxes, tc
poll fraudulent vote for Curtin
Scenes like this were enacted throughout
the cities and county, only In most In
stances they were successful IN their fraud
What enlightened Republican will inform ul
of the distinction between the terrorism and
fraud by which the Southern States we're drag.
ged from the Union and that enacted in behalf
of'a corrupt administration in Allegheny coun'
tyi7ar- Z eif Gs a"s it " +a' f'A J. s. Do
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25

Thus, nearly two millions Of men have been
called out, making number equal to about
tvo.thirds the total vote cast In 1860 for Pres
ident In the Northern or free States. The men,
who have gone into the service under these
several calls, constitute, or did constitute the
flower of the country-men In the first promise
or In The prime Of well developed and giorioui
manhood. But large PORTION Of those who
have gone into the ield In obedience to these
repeated cslIs-hoW large portion no one can
tell--have been lost to their friends, the coun-
try and the world forever.
And for what has this great waste OF life
been made7 Echo answers, For what2 Are
We to have restored Union, and the return Of
order. peace and harmony, 90 OF oldY There
"a, under the present radical policy that con-
ducts the war, no prospect Of this, but OF Dis
union, anarchy and iulermnable war and blood
shed instead. That policy 10 to overrun terri
tory, exteFminate the white inhabitants, bu
not TO restore single foot Of soil TO the Unior
ws had before the war. Nothing has been re-
ally accomplished In that direction BY all thu
waste Of human life that has already beer
made, and nothing will be by the unscrupulouI
Dlsunion radical party now In power.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
The Frepch Frlgates In Our Harbor-A
i, Strange M sslon Assigned 10 them.

There Las been G great deal Of specple tou
concerning the purpose for which vessels ef;wsr
Of eadb Of the three greatest powers Of Europe
Her04n otr harbor. The public, we believe,
generally settled down into The belief that the
English happsned here; that the Russians had
come TO our Atlantic coast for safety In event
OF war between Alexander and Napoleon; but
nothing intalligible could be auggetted regard
Ing the French, unless, like the English, their
coming Waa an accident. Coneafnlng this alat=
ter, the RIchmond Examiner pretents 10 have
news-vonderful, II true. The Frepch Gov
eminent, which monopolizeB the tobacco trade
Of France, and gains from II an enormous
annual revenue amounting In 1860 TO about
two hundred millions of frapcs), sent ngehta
to the South shortly after the Inauguration OF
the war, to purchese lhrge qusntities OF the
Virginia weed, but the Confederate Government
was unwilling to let IL 90 from their poris, aud
Il has been stored at certain points In Virginia
for nearly two years. The Examiner says that
Vicomte DE ST. ROMAN has at last obtained
the consent Of tho Richmond authorities to let
the tobacco 90, provided the French Govern.
ment will send its own vessels for 1t, which the
latter will do, accompanying the ships by armed
conveys; and II ls on this errand that the French
frigRtes have been sent to New York. To this
whole arrangement, however, the Federal Gov
ernment objects; and Vicompte De 81. Roman
has come North to communicates the results OF
his mission to the French Emperor.
The main features of this story are highly
probable. though II does seem Singular that the
French Government should ever think II pos.
sible shat our Government would permit the
export Of tobacco, under such circumstances.
If the French could thus purchase and export
tobacco from the South, they could Of course
do the same with cotton and sugar, and might
thus drive an enormous trade with the Confed-
crate Government, and fill up its exhausted
Golfers. And IL the Fronch Government had
this privilege, we could deny IL to no other
and thus the blockade Of the Southern coas,
would be completely abolished. II 10 simply
absurd TO conceive that the United States Gov
ernment could consent to this.-N Y. 1imes
1914, M r.f ..r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
McClellan,s Friends Punished.

A new feature Of Administration malIgnity
toward General Mcclellan has Just been made
known. Some time since, it appears, O sub
soribtion was started among the soldiers of the
Army OF the Potomac, for the purchase of some
suitable testimonial to General McClellsu,--
The proposal met with unexpected appreciation,
and corps, and division commanders, withou.
exception, favored the project, many of them
heading the lists with munifcent sums. All
contributions were TO be voluntary, and Il was
found necessary TO limit the amount given by
privates, lest more money should be raised than
could be properly disposed of. Twelve thousand
dollars were raised in q single corps. Every
member Of Gen. Meades staff, except one, con-
trlbuted, the General himself setting the ex.
ample; when, all Of sudden, an order was
received from Washington TO discontinue the
collection and refund the money. The aitonish.
ment Of the officers and men was only equaled BY
their chagrin, every officer OF note In the army
having been previously permitted to receive
teatlmonials The troops were at loss to ao-
count for this unexpected proceeding, until the
mslignity which prompted the measure was be.
trsyed In the treatment of officers who inter-
estsd themselves in the movement. Colonel
Davis, Assistant Inspector General on the staff
OF General Meade, class mate and intimate
friend of General Mcclellan, who took the
subscription list around among the officers Of
headquarters, has been reduced to the rank Of
Msjor, and ordered to Santa Fe. Other officers
are under the ban, while the troops, mortified
and indignant, pocket their contributions and
walt for more convenient season. That nea-
son will surely come. Paltry persecution like
this will recoll upon the heads Of the dastards
who are guilty Of Is and the American people |
themselves will do justice to Mcclellan, In |
spite Of the envious malice With which the in
capables and imbeclles now at the head of
affairs seek to crush him.-DoylestcUn (Pa.,)
Democrat.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
How 1t Works.

A widow In western New York, whose hus-
band Was killed In the war, had left her by that
husband q note for about Eve thousand dollars,
secured by mortgage. AT the same time shs
owed In Canada debt Of less than $4,000
Under the legal tender law she Is oblig.
cd to take greenbacks for what Is due her In
New York, while she 10 obliged to pay specie
or its equivalent for the sum she owes In Cana
da. The FIVE thousand dollars is Of course In.
sufficient to pay this debt. The widow don't
clearly understand IL, and has almost lost faith
In "old Abe's" proposition that It is easier to
pay large debt than larger one.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
DRaIly round the Flag, tsoys.m
IRlop the Chicago rimsa.

We Wieh 10 encourage Cn.istmentsa The
President has called for three hundred thousand
volunteers, very properly taking II for granted
that, II ave or elk hundred. thousand men had
indorsed all his war policies, and voied for q
vigorous prosecution Of thei way, In only three
States, he ought to have no difficulty In securing
three hundred thousand soldiers In ihe entire
North. Now, Curtin men, Bfough men, Stone
men, where are you2 You have said to the
Administration, "Go on with this war, just as
You have been prosecuting II during the last
year. Never stop fighting until you have freed
the last slave In the South. Confscate their
property; subiugate them; offer them no terms
except unconditional submission" How 10 the
Administration to follow your dlctatlon unless
you come TO lie support2 To vote for war ID
NOT enough. That Will never "put down the
rebellion You, who are for. the war In The
manner and for the purposes the Administration
IL carrying 10 on, should rot hesitate 10
take your place In the ranks and help u along
Once, the President and Congress declared thai
the war was prosecuted solely for the purpose
Of restoring the Union, and with no intention
of interfering with the institutions OF any State
Then "copperheads" filled up the ranks. They
were willing, and are still willing to fght, fol
restoring the Union. But you have declared
that the war Is Waged for something else. You
have assured the Administration and the people
of the South that you will not have the old
Union or the old Constitution. You demand
"modern improvements" Chief among these
ia the absolute destruction Of slavery, the con
fiscaton Of southern property, and the reduc-
tion Of the States to vassalage. The Admin
lstration takes you at your word. Upon whom
can Il rely, IL not upon those men who &c
fiercely demand these policies, for men to pros
ecute the war under them
If these men, or enough Of them TO answer
! the call of the President, do not enlist in the
war, they add to hypocrisy the monstrous crime
of betraying the Administration In the hour OF
It's extremity. They have no moral right to
desert II after luring Il into the adoption Of poll
cies they know to be thoroughly obnoxious TO
the Democracy. Those who control the poll.
cles should fight for their enforcement. Those
whose wishes are defied and whose entreatiea
are condemned by the managers Of the war
ought not TO be asked 10 assist In enforcing
policies and principles they believe to be ruin
one, -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
L,ook;ne I'm.

Second mortgage bonds of the Central Ohit
Railroad company on Saturday last sold fol
10316 cents on the dollar, in the Baltimore stool
market This 10 an indication Of the growing
confidence in thisroad among stock brokers and
fnanclers, and is encouraging to those interest.
ed In Ii, either as stockholders or creditors.--
The excellent management Of the road, which
is notonly attracting to TIA very large business,
but conducting lite affairs closely and judiciously
is securing tho attention of capitalists, who
foresee that It 10 destined to work through all
the early embarrassments which the building
Of the road had left upon 1t, and to bring up lie
credte, and eventually even it's stock to be worth
aomethIDg handsome. e.-Zanespills Times. ~.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
military "Gousral Orders" are usually in a

military "Genefal Orders" are usually in q
very hum.drum style, but the following extract
from General Orders No 2, Of Lieut.. Col.
King of the Massachusetts 35sh, who Is mill
tsry commandant Of Lexington. KY, is origi.
nal and decidedly pointsd:-
VIII Frequent complaints having been made
that the milch COWS Of citizens have been milk
cd, and oftentimes detained for days by per,
sons connectsd with the army, II such practices
are continued and can be brought homo to any
one, the offender will be dealt With In man
nef to make him wish that earlier II life he
had been weaned from love Of milk"
This order Is supposed to apply more partic
ularly to the infantry.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
Election Items.

The telegrsphic correspondence Of the Gin
cinnat Commercial from Columbus, Ohio, IN
der date of Oct. 6, stated: ~
To enable civilians Of Ohio, employed II
divisions Of the army, to come home and vote
the Governor has authorized State agents at al
points 10 issue half fare tickets. II is estimated
that FULLY THREE THoUsAED VOTERS WILL THui
1E ADDED TO THE PoLL. "~
The following is from the Washington Csson-
iels-FcRHEY's Administration orgau-just be.
fore the election: .a.lfo5.as
Fos CuRTIn.-The friends Of Curtin and the
Union, who have left this city and vicinity dur
Ing the past week os two, for the purpose Of
voting the Union ticket, NUMBER NINE
THOUSAND, EXCLUSIVE OF THE SOL.
DIERS. @&Ll AS1A+ =" ~@i-1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
No DRAFT In Ohio Under the Fist Call in
1963-0h'o's Quota under the Second
Cali.


Governor Tob has Issued notice dated Dot.
"a, stating that our State has furnished her
quota under she first call for 1883, BY volunta-
y enlistmeuts, and 10 thereby relieved from
the first order for drafs. Consequently there
will be no draft In Ohio this year.
The Governor states chat 0hlo's quota under
The proclamation Of Oct. II, for three hundred
thousand more men, has not been fixed or de-
termined, but that I. will vary but little from
thirly-tWo thousand Time is given until the
fifth Of January next to raise this quota by vol
untary enlIstments, on which day draft has
been ordered for any deficit that may then exist
The Governor thinks that with proper effort
the entire number may be made up BY volun-
teering. H
The Governor also states that the troops now
called for will be assigned 10 the old regiments
In the field, and hence no new organizations
will be made. Recruiting officers. he says, arc
now being sent home from the old regiments
and he respectfully asks the hearty cooperation
Of the several County Military Committees In
aiding them to fll up their respective COM
mande.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
From Chlcago to Baltimore

An arrangement has been perfected by which
passengers and freigh. may be carried direct
from Chicago to Baltimore, passing over the
line Of railroad from Chicago to Sandusky, over
the Sandusky, Mansfield g. Newark, the Gem
tral Ohio, and Baltimore g. Ohio railroads.
The Sandusky, Msnsfeld & Newark railroad
has to change the guage Of its road to effect
this, and il 10 also in contemplation TO bridge
the Ohio river at Bellaire. The new route will
be seventy or seventy-dve miles shorter than
any ether, besides offering various other ad
Sssnsagss: van, Negotiations M @ to this , effect have
ment viii benefit the Central Ohio read some.
what, by bringing II On Increased amount Of
business CITY Times.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25

TIE Cleveland Leader, the organ Of the late
Brough party in Northern Ohio, says "the term
AbolltIOnist has ceased to be recognized as Q
term Of contempt" and adds-"Thsre need be
no hesitsucy about accepting the title. II is O
badge Of honor" "a
The Disunion Abolitionists up North are too
thick.skinned to have their feelings hurt by an
application to them Of their proper name. They
glory In their shame. ...