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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-17
Letter from General hcClernard on the
Peace.mongers

LtLlSA llVlH bUuGL al MAS4olu udlu vi ING
Peace.mongers,
The following is letter from Mr. John Van
Buren,, encia,pg one from Con. Nc CleTnard,
to a New York paper
New YoRE, March O, 1868
d" have --t received the enclosed letter
from Gen. Nc .a-aard who is in command Of
our troops before .cks5urg Although +, ID
no; intended .or publication, the action Of llli-
nola democrats sZ s) much attention that /
think the views oc Gca. McCleTnard ought TO be
made public lie con nnsnded the Illinois troops
It Fors Doneson, Hss leFved several terms ia
Coz grcs., aud has the reputation Of being one
Of tie bos. soldiers IL the army.
respectfully yours,
J. Vas BuRES
GEN. n CLERNARDs LETTER.
BEFORE YIcksBURc, Fob. Sc, 1868
Hon John Van BUiea
An extract rom your late speech has Just
come under my notice. 1t has the clear, Old
democratic ring, ard contrasts 20 strikingly
with the spurious onanat.Ous Of latter day
democratic lmpOsters that cannot lorbsar to
hail it. Ii reminds me Of the better days Of
the democratic party, when, under the inspira.
llGas Of Jackson aud your father, is bossted
watohword was -" The Uaisn--it must b.
preserved 80 Respon'iyely to that sentiment, |
upheld the arm, Of both those magistrates 70 the
extent of my ability and at the sacrifice Of hone
and all end.arnsnts, and am now barring arms,
.nid aiscsss aud death against an armed enemy
who would desecrase H.
- Northern peace-mongors who would dis.
honor that sentiment by proclaiming an armis-
tics IN ths face Of q rebelllous and defiant enemy,
but add puslllanimity to treachery, and truly
as you snersetically say, will be carried
away" if no. by " the torreot Of public
opinion, eventually by force Of arms.
Your obedient servant.
JonN A. McCmRNARD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-17

Advlou frJm Mobile represent the rebel
.eames and rams ready for dash on our
"ocksding feet
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-17

Gail llama,an has timely "CalI to my
Countrysomen," from which We extract few
paragraphs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-17

The Peoples Regiment, (the New York 44th)
has spoken, rank and file, upon the great question
of the war to the end. The following Address
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19

drawn from the militia, but from tho popu'
lation of the country; when they enlist
voluntarily, it is not as militia men they
act, but as citizens, Ifthey are drafted, il
must be in the same sense. In both instan
ces they are enrolled in the militia corps
but that, as is presumed, cannot prevent the
voluntary act in the one instance, or the
compulsion in the other. The whole pop.
ulation Of the United States, within certain
ages. belong to these corps. If the United
States could not form regular armies from
them. they could raise none at all.
This argument is perfectly conclusive as
to the power ofethe Government in the
premises.
The early conclusion Of peace rendered
it unnecessary to order the draft but if it
had been done it would not have been
through the Governors, for several of them
stood in a position of avowed hostility to
tho war, and adopted every means to en-
barras its vigorous prosecution. albany
Evening journal.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
tsOur Country now and FOrever.''

sour Country now and Forever"
Under this caption that sterling and :ear-
less Democratic paper, the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, thus talks to the point:
Over the entire land, in every State and
Territory possessed before or united since
the war, the flag of the nation, the Star
Spansled Banner must and shall wave ere
we will cry hold, enough!' The Southern
rebellion, gigantic as it has been, powerful
as it has been, powerful as it may yet be,
(though we can't see it in this light,) must
be completely and entirely crushed ere our
armies can be Withdrawn or propositions Of
peace entertained. The struggle we are
now engaged IN is one of life or death to
liberty. None but the craven hearted
would wish it decided till Freedom has for
ever t,iumphed and despotis,n in every
form and shape utterly and hopelessly
crushed.
Let our gallant armies advance once moro
and strike. A little while longer only and
the miserable she'll OF Southern Confed
eracy will crumble aEd fly away, to be
known hereafter only as the baseless f.b-
ric OF dream
The hour, the day, and the age is that
Of human freedom, Of liberty, equality, JUS
tice and humanity. Perish millions, but
let the land Of Washington, and the home
Of Jefferson and Douglas be preserved for
those who TO- day are the young and limo
cent scions Of the free future.
Forward, Meade Push on tho column,
Rosencrans Advance, Grant! Rally
Banks Oncs more 70 the breach, Gilmore!
and all will yet be well:-
"For Freedoms battle once begun
Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son
Though often lost, is ever won"
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Punctuation Puzzle.

The following, from the Portland Tran.
script, is an illustration Of tho importance
Of Punctuation. There are two ways o
pointing it, one Of which makes the indi
vidual in question monster Of wickedness,
while the other converts him into = model
christian. Let our readers exercise their
ingenuity on the problem, and see whether
they can discover its two fold solution
"He IS an old and experienced man in
vice and wiekedness he is never found op
posing the works Of iniquity he takes de-
light in the downfall Of his neighbor he new
er rejoicss in the prosperity Q! bis fellow
Creatures he is ever ready to assist in des
troying the peace Of society he takes ns
pleasure in serving the Lord be IS uncem'
mosly diligent in sowing diseord among BIZ
neighbers he takes no pride in laboring I.
promote the Cause Of Christianity he has no
been negligent in eadssvoring TO stigmasiz
pnbiic teachers he makss no exsrtion (,
Isubdue his evil passions hs strives hsrd t,
build up Satan's kiogdom hs lends no nd i
support the gospel among the hea.hsn b
contributes largely TO the evi; advsrsa1y b
lpays no attsotion 10 good adyics hs give
hsed to the devil be will Devsr 90 TO Heaye,
hs must 50 where be will receive The jus
reeompsnss Of reward
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Neade-RosccT cTans-Granf.

Speaking Of these three Generals. the
New York Times expresses this estimate OF
their characters
We do not think that measured By the
very highest standard, they are 6rst-rate
men, they are frst-rots sfee'd rats men.
They have been tried ard they have no,
been found wanting. They are not ped-
ants, humbuss or gamblers. They are ed
ucated soldiers, bred to the profession O
arms men Of merit and modss.y, in the
prime Of manhood each under fifty years
old, They have shown themselves brave
prudent. plucky, persinacious. kariDg God
and eapabls Of ruling mes. II has bseI
vouchsaed few nations, few ages. 70 prodncs
bstter leaders than there Each of thea
are soldiers superior % sny England ha.
had tor the lass war or two, equal 70 an
f1scs has had sines ths soremoss msn o
al IL world w.s hid a~ay Ia ths earth :
He1ena-"
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Definitions Of Military Terms.

Definitions Of Military Terms. !
Mine.-Powder placed in subterranear
cavities, by exploding which every thing
above it is overthrown. -.
Mounting. The parade Of marching on
guard is called guard =
Non.Commissioned Officer.-- Corporal, ser
geant, ordnance.sergeaut, sergeant-major and
quarter master.sergeant. -
Oticers.-This term standing alone always
implies commissioned officers. A.
| Ordcrlies. commissioned officers and
soldiers appointed to wait upon generals and
other officers to communicate orders ana
carry messages. @s' >s'' = 81
Orderly Sergeant.-The first sergeant Of
a company.
Orderly Book. book in which the
lsergeants insert general and rcgimental Or
ders.
Parole.-The word given only to officers
Of the guard and those authorized to inspect
and given orders to guards. The counter
sign is given to all sentinels.
Patrol.-A small party making constant
rounds.
Piece.-Designates any gun, large or small.
Platoon.-Haf company.
Post.-Syaonymons with position.
Projectilos.-For ordnance not rifed, solid
shot and shells.
Ral'y.-To re- form disordered or dispers-
cd troops.
Relief-A guard is usually divided into
three reliefs.
Reprisals.-Acts Of war to obtain satislac-
ton for losses or acts Of retaliation.
Reserve.-A select body of troops kept
back to give support when needed, or to
rally upon.
Reveille. Drum. beats and roll. call at
daybreak.
Roster.--Lsts Of officers for duty.
Roll-Uniform beat Of the drum withou,
variation fer certain length of time.
Spherical Caseshot.--Thin shell of cast
iron filled with musket balls and charge
powder to burst it,
Squad.-A small party Of men.
Squadron.--Two companies or troops Of
cavalry.
Strategy.-1he act Of concerting plan
Of campaign.
Subaltern "A commissioned officer below
captain.
Tactics.-As distinguished from strategy
the art Of handling troops.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
The Alleged Unfairness of the $500
Communication Clause.

Inc Alleged UnfatrneSs OF the S3OO
Communication Clause.
The New York Tribune calls attention to
fact which it will be we'll for some of those
who grumble about unequal determinations
in the National Enrolment Act, to heed
In the act to amend an act for the Enroll
ment Of the Militia, the organization and
discipline Of. the National Guard Of tho
State OF New York, and for the public de-
fense, occurs the following clause.
Sec. 6. Add at the end Of section 800 Of
this act as follows: Any person SO drafted
who may be member Of any religious de-
nomination whatever, or from scruples Of
conscience may be averse to bearing arms
shall be excused from said draft on payment
to the Clerk of the Country by whom such
draft is made the sum OF Three Hundred
Dollars, to be by said County Clerk paid to
the Comptroller of the State, to be applied
to the purposes mentioned in this act.
And to this act Horatio Seymour gave
his approval and affixed his name as Gov
ernor of the State With jus: as much
reason could it be said that this act Of the
State which Horatio Seymour made law
is an invidious distinction between the Qua
kers and Catholics, as that the act of tho
United States favors the rich at the expense
of the poor. To the act Of the State en-.
rolling citizens, with an exemption fee for a
certain class, of $500, he give his approval {;
to the act Of the United States, enrolling
the citizens, with an exemption fee for GER
tain class, Of $780,, he sanctions opposition
by his example. addressing those who make
it pretext for insurrection as his noble
hearted friends!' Are there any so blind
that they cannot see so deaf they cannet
hear ?-Rochester Democrat.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
DIR OR Y .
CHURCHES.

CHURCHES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcn-Corner O
East Avenue and Fourth street. Services Sab
bath at l0I A. n. and 7xP.A. Sabbath Schoo
at lIp.M. Glass meeting Sabbath at 81 A
n. and II N. Glass meeting Wednesday even
ing 7X o'clock Prayer meeting Thursday
evening ~ O'Clock. Rev. Ezra Tucker, Pastor
STRANGERS FURNISHED WITH sEA1s.
NJ. E. CnuRoH-(German)- )-Church Block
front on West Avenue. Services Sabbath 10 II
A. nanL711 p. N. Sabbath School at A. N
Glass meetings Sabbath ut IL NJ. and 2 P. NJ
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, ~ IN. Preach
ing Friday at ~ P. II. Rev. Charles Holl.
mann, Pastor.
CHRIST CnuRcu-(E Episcop pal )-1ead ofBroad
way, between East and West Avenues. Scrvi
ces Sabbath lOH A. n. and 51 M. Sabbath
School immediately after morning servicc.-
Morning prayers DAILY (Sunday exIeptcd) IL,
-. N. Rev. E. Z. Wells, Rector. ALL SEATS
FREE.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Church Block
between East an West Avenues, aid fronting
on Seventh street. Services Sabbath at 1917 A.
n. and So N, Sabbath School immcdiutcly
after morning service. Prayer meeting THURS
be p. ovidoI with seats. Rev .Sandford IISmisn
Pastor.
MASONIC
RED VINO LopoE No. 8, +. & \ M.-Mcets
the hrst anil third Monday in each month. at
their Hail. corner Of Main unl Bush streets.
T., sandfor1, W. NJ, Charles Kemp, sec'y:
la Gn.vGE K. \. CHAPTER No. 4.-Mccts
the second Monday in each month, ut Masonic
Hall, II. B. Wilson, II. F., F. Joss, Acting Sec.
UNION LEAGUE.
The Union League Of America, Red Wing
Eouncil) meets every Tuesday evening Ut Stcr-
liny's Nall, ut ~ o'clock.
OFFICIAL.
Ro:istcr Of Dceds-C. c. Webster, Office in
tho Court Uousc.-otfice hours from 9 A. NJ.
un.il 5 r..
County Auditor Fred. Joss. office in the
Court louse-oHco hours from A. NJ. until
5p.M
County Troasurer-Orin Dcnsmore. office in
tho Csurt House-otice hours from 8 A. NJ.
until 5 r.. N.
Sheriff M. S. Chandler, Office in the Court
House.
Clerk Of the Court-Rnbcrt Dcukin, office in
the Court llou>u-othcc ho1rs from A. NJ. un-
til 5p.M.
County Attorncy-Wa Bristol, Office on
Main Street.
Julso of Probate and Court Commissioner
c. &. Reynolds oiIice in Wilkinson's block.
Justices o! tho Peacc-Jamcs II. Parker Of
fco in Goodhuo Volunteer building; Frank
Ives, Office in Brands new building.
POST OFFICE.
Office hours, week days from 4. N. until
eP.x. On Sundays from 2 to 10 A.x., and
trou l2 N to P. N.
Up mail closes at ", down mail closes
at r.x.
Red Wing to Mantorvillc, leaves Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at $ An. rrivcs
Monday. Wednesday and Friday, at Pm.
Rod Wing to Northheld, leaves Thursday q,
Red Wing to wanamingo, leaves Saturday
At A..
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
&eleet&d 2petru.
Is it Anybody's Business.

is it any body's business,
1fa gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady,
If the lady don't refuse
Or, to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know,
Is it any body's business
If lady has beau?
" Is, it any body's business
When that gentlem IN doth call,
Or when he leaves the lady,
Or if he leaves at all?
Or is it necessary
That the curtains should be drawn,
To save from further trouble
The outside lookers-ou?
SIS it any body's business,
But the lady's, if her beau
Ridcth out with otAer ladies',
And doesn't let her know7
Is it an body's business,
But the gentleman's, if she
Should accept another escort,
Where he uoesn's chance to be?
"lf persons on the sidewalk,
w AeVher great, or WActlef small,
Is it any body's business
W here that person means to call:
Or If you see person
While he's calling anyw here,
Is it any OF your business
What his business may be theres
''Irhc substance Of our query,
Sin pie stated, would be thus
Is it any body's business
What 0nother's business is
Whether tits, or whether 'tisn:t
We should really like to know,
For we are certain, if it isn't,
There are some who make it So"
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19

The Sourn began its war against the
Union in behalf Of chimera. 1t drew the
sword in feverish dream !; it rushed to
arms TO avert dangers imaginary, aud to es.
tablish an Independence which was threat
ened only through dslusion.-N T.
World.
The above, considering tho source, is Al
important confession. The WorM in COM
mon with other Democratic papers. has been
psrtinacious III charging the responsibility
and commencement Of the war upon tho
Republican party.-N ilvaukee Sentinel.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19

LocKJAw-A PREvENY1vE.-When any
one runs nail or any sharp iron in any
part ofhis body. take = common smoking
pipe, fill it with tobacco, light it we'll. then
take cloth or = silk handkerchief place it
over the bowl Of the pipe, and blow the
smoke through tho stem into the wound
1--we or three p.pefulls will be sufficient to
set the wound dischaging. II the wouod
has been Of some days standing it will open
again If the tobacco is good.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
james Monroe Oh the Power Of he Gen.
cral Government to Draft.

james Monroe Oh the Power Of he Gem
cral Government to Draft.
The disasters that attended our arms in
1918 and 1914 rendered it necessary to
adopt other measures to form new army,
and President Madison recommended to
Congress in his message that entire depen-
dence on the military be disca rded, that the
regular army Ge filled up, and 100000 men
be raised by a draft to be ordered by the
general Government. Then, as now, it was
urged that the regular army could be filled
only by voluntary enlstments, and that the
Government had no power to draft. This
position was met by Secretary o: State
Monroe as follows:
Congress has right BY the Constitution,
to raise regular armies, and no restraint is
imposed in the exercise Of it, except in the
provisions which are intended to qua I'd
against the abuse of power, with none Of
which does this plan interfere. 1t would be
absurd to suppose that Congress could not
carry this power into effect otherwise than
by accepting the voluntary service Of indi-
v'duals. 1t might happen that an army
could not be raised in that mode, whence
the power would have been granted in vain.
The safety Of the State might depend on
snch an army. The idea that the United
States cannot raise regular army in any
other mode than by accepting the voluntary
service of individuals is believed TO be re-
pugnans to the uniform construction of al
grants OF power, and equally SO to the frs,
principles and leading objects Of the Federal
compact. An unqualified grant Of power
gives the means necessary to carry it into
effect. This is an universal maxim which
admits OF no exception. Equally true is ii
that the conservation Of the State is duty
paramount to all others. The common
wealth has right to the service of all its
|, citizens, or rather the citizens composing
the commonwealth have a right, collective
!, 'y and Individually, to service to each othe,
/, TO repel any danger which may be msnaced
The manned in which the servi,s is to b
appoEtsoned among the citizens, and rem
} Idered by them. are objects of legislation
! All that is to Be dreaded in such case u th.
|abuss Of power, and happily our Conssisu
) ton has provided ampls security .g.ins
. that evil
Bus il Is said by draHinz TIE men from
The militia servies into the regular army
q |and putting them under regular officers, 20,
: violate principle Of tbs Conssitu,ion, vhiel
; Iprovslss that the militia shall - eommand
q led By their own oEKceE1 II this vas ii
i lIlset the oonclosioa would follow. Bu
fxueh u not the fiet The men are nc
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Decisive battles of the World.

The decisive battles Of the world-those
Of which. sto use. Hallam's words, contrary
result whould have essentially varied the
drama of the world in all its subsequent
scsnes-are numbered as fifteen by Prof
C:esay, who fills the chair of Ancient and
Modern History in the University of London.
I. The battle Of Marathon, fought 400 B.
C. in which the Greeks, under Themistocles
defeated the Persians under Darius. thereby
turning back the tide of Asiatic invasion
which else would have swept over Europ..
2. The battle Of Syracuse, 4l6 B. c., IN
which the Athenian power was broken, and
the rest Of Europe saved from Greek do
minion.
3. The battle Of Arbela, 33l 3. c., in
which Alexander, by defeat of Darius, es
tablished his power in Asia, and by the in
PRODUCTION Of European civilization, pro.
ducod an effect which may yet be traced
there.
4. The battle Of Metaurus, 209 B. c., the
Romans under Nero, defeating, the Curtha
genians under Hasdrubal, and by which the
supremacy Of the great Republic was estab
lished.
5. The victory Of Armcnius, A. D. 8. over
the Roman leader Versus, which secured
Gaul from Roman domination.
s. The battle Of Chalons, A. D. 49l, in
which Act:us defeated Atti|a, the Hun, the
self:stylcd 'Scourge Of God,' and saved Eu
rope from entire devastion.
Z. The battle of Tours, A. D. 1866, in
which William Of Normandy was victorious
over the Anglo Saxon Harold, and the re.
suit of which was the formation of the
Anglo Norman nation, which is now domi
nant in the world.
6. The battle Of Orleans, A. D. 1920, IN
which the English were defeated, and the
independent existence Of France secured.
10. The defeat Of the Spanish Armady
A. D. 1888, which crushed the hopes OF Pa
pacy in England.
II. The battle Of Blenheim, A. d. 1904,
in which Marlborough, by tho defeat Of Tai
lsrd, broke the power and crushed the am
bilious schemes Of Louis XIV.
IL. The defeat OF Charles XII. by Peter
the Great at + ultoNa, A. D. 1909, which Sc.
cured the stability Of the Muscovite En-.
lpire.
l3. The battle Of Saratoga, A. D. l777,
in which Gen. Gates defeated Burgoyne,
and which decided tho contest in favor oil
the American revolutionists BY making
France their ally, and other European pow.
ers friendly 10 them.
IA. The battle Of Valmy, A. D. 1892, in
which the Continentel allies under the Duke
Of Brunswick were defeated by the French
under Dumouriez; without which the French
Revolution would have been stayed.
r. The battle of Waterloo, 4. d. 1915
in which the Duke of Wellington defeated
Napoleon.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Wi6rellanep1ls 8eadiug.
How a Patriot Talks,

Previous to the rebellion during all the
dark days ofthe Pierce. and the still darke,
days Of the Buchanan administration, when
treason skulkcd about at dead Of night, anc
did its hellish deeds of darkness in by places
and holes-when southern hands were toe
delicately gloved to do their own dirty work
none surpassed John A. Logan OF Illinois
in subscrvancy to the southern people. He
was the man to trucklc to their every nod
and beck. Indeed, by his crinsins attitude
he fairly earned the title of ''dirty work Lo
gan" But when the rebellion broke out
tie scene changed. John A. Logan, though
long the very servant Of the southern trail
tors, when he saw their treason, became q
man, as by nature he was designed to be
though prostituted by party affiliation.-
Even since the rebellion broke out he has
been yielding sword ofstce1 and Of fire for
the cause Of the Uhion. At Cairo not long
ago, he made speech, frcm which we ex
tract the following:
1T makes no difference whether you call
me Democrat, Republican, or Abolitonist-
as some have Of late named me. 1t does
not change my fcelings-does not alter my
action. l am for my country every time
for my country first, last and always-and
am lighting for the right Of that country to
be numbered among the honored nations Of
the earth. Until that is brought about, and
this rebellion crushed out, am but an
american citizen. When that right shall
have been asserted, then, should we find
that there is something wrong in the fabric
that our fathers reared, something we de.
sire to change. it will be time enough te
come up aud demand the change. Now w
have this accurssd rebellion to root out
1t must be roo: ed out. am for using eve
~ means and all means for putting it to an
end. If the people Of the North would US.
the same force JEFF, Davis and his minn;ons
use and were as unanimous as they are
'or IN the South force Of arms compels ever,
man to act as though he sanctioned the re
be.llon, whether he feels inclined or not
this war would be successfully terminated
in less than six months.
To all copperheads, peace mon, ag;ta:ors
anti-war- r-men,-be they Republicans o,
Democrats, for We have them, here, pre-
!, tendingto be bo:h-I have word to say OF
: the behalf Of our brave soldiers. And yo
have unduuptedly been told that the wa
has its oppossrs ID the ranks OF the Unio
sr.uy. It is an aceursed and foul aspe.sio
upon the lair fame OF men who are willir
to spill their blood, and give their lives fc
the country. They are for the Union.-
they fight for the people and their eoun.r,
# for the suppression Of the rebellion. = L.
e me say to al the oppossrs Of this war: h
time will come when men composing th
g great army viii come to their homes
They have watched the pr"gress Of event
with interest They have had their ey.
upon these urnitigs.ed towards, thesse o.
ponen:s Of the country and the .dministr,
tion-(and the administration contend.
The eouosJ)-.nd when they return, il vi
do the soul Of every truly loyal maa goe
to - the summary manner in which til,
will cause these snsAkS aud pc>cs agit.to
= ito seek their holss.'' ........- .--.