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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

NgS YoRK, Jan. 49, The following is a spe-
ciaI despatch to the W0rM
CAIRO, Jan, II. The special correspondent
OF the UOtH arrived to day, having left the
battle field on the ldZlO river on the ltli inst
coming up the river with fleet OF transports
from the scene OF operations. A bombardment
OF Pdines bluff took place on the 9th ult
aud "a severe skiuulsh on the 2Sth, IN which the
enemy was driven into bis works. On Monday,
thu 29th, ptepaatIo Were made by Gen Sher-
man Tor u general assault. The bngAies were
selected to storm tbs enemy's works. On Mon
cay most lurlOus cinnontdlng was opened on
both sides, lasting I'll the afternoon, dong fear
iul execution On bOth sId,s. At One clock the
charge was made amidst storm OF shell aud
bullets from all sides. The brigade Of Gen
Blair look the lead and advanced with most
furious charge 10 the highest tier OF entrcnch.
ments where he was met by an overwhelming
fOrce of rebels AMI altera hand to hand conflict
OF nearly two hours, III which the loss OF HE was
most disastrous, be was compelled to fall back
Tor want OF proper and timely support from the
right reserve, The carnage was fearful. Each
iootot ground was contested, inch by inch, sud
held WIN determined resistance.
zen. Blair was conspicuous, Drawing danger
aud urging his men on, aud cheering them to
hold cut until they should be relieved, but their
bravery was OF no avail. The enemy far out
numbered the assaultlng party and could meet
our troops under cover OF eathworks aud their
wcll-almed batteries oil shell and canister.
The total loss of the engagement was 1900
killed aud wounded, including 800 prisoners.
No General officers were killed. Had the sup.
ports been promptly sent forward the storming
party would have maintained Their position
easily, and captured the entire Qualifications.
Al nlghtiall our forces retired to the position
previously occupied.
Ga the Sd inst the position was abandoned
aud our tr ops re.embatkel ON the boats. the
rebels hiring upon US while departing, but the
gunboats opened on them and they scattered
preclptately, The reuograde movement was
decided upon On account ut eceiyiug no inlor.
nation OF Gen. Banks corporation and in lear
OF danger from above
There is great Indignation felt at Sherman's
mlsmanagemen' and ,e has been superseded
by ten McClcrnand. Tue serge Of Vicksbufe
has been b. no means abandoned.
Gen Sherman sent dag OF truce to bury his
dead Tho scene Was Hastily The bodies had
been stripped oI every article Of clothing, boots
and shoes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

BNGHAarroS, N. Y, Jan. ID. A very
mourolul catastrophe occurred at llarpersyille,
Browne Co., yesterday, A pleasure party Of
thirty seven ladies aud gentlemen were skating
on pond, when the ice gave way and twenty
seven Of them were drowned
MADlsoS, Wis, Jan Is. The Supreme
Court Of Wisconsin has decided to sustain the
writ Of habds corpus in behalf OF the 0z4ukce
rioters arrested for resisting the draft thus
denying the Presidents right 10 suspend the writ
in sach cases.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20
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4 IL AL. u---uI ! :
wv y. Cu,gBIaily Admir-
Br0okii 40, December 1lrj a. ID. ial3.

TATE OF VERMONT ln Probate Court he.dA
WsHiNdroN DISTRICT, s. Montpelier, in said District
on the 9th day Of December A. D. ls02
BEL S. WILLIAMS, Administrator q the estate ~
lthsmer Allen, late NJ Nouhhed, said District, de
ceased presents his 4dmustra accoun, ur examine
ton and allowance, and makes application Tor decree
Of distribution and partition of The estate u said de-
ceased.
whereupon, It is ordered by raid Court That said ac
count and said application he referred to session %
said Court to be held az the Probate ONCE In .aid
Montpelier on the 2lh day Of January A. y. le0j,
for hearing aud decision thereon ard 10 BE- further
ordered, that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication Of tie same three weeks sue
ccssiyely in the Green Mountain Freeman, ueR spaper
published at Montpelier, ios q said time appointed
fof hearing, that they may appear sad time and
place, and show cause 10 any Dies m1y have, why said
account should not BE- allowed ana such decree made
BY the Couu.
9davl Aue.t Il MERRILL Ttf,e
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

NASHVILLE, Jan, G, Over COO rebel prisoners
aud ~ commissioned officers were brought ia
this evening. The Official report states that
canaonading was heard ten mles irom Muir
reeshofo.
Our forces are pursuing tho rebels. Bragg
may make i stand at Tullahoma
Our wounded Is about 1000. Our whole los,
IA killed, wounded and missing Will no, reach
10000. The rebel loss was double ours The
wounds Of the soldiers are mostly slsh,. and
the wounded will be cared for
News from the front is meagro and unimpot.
tant.
Nav YoEKi Jan. H. The Herald has the
following
llEADarARrtp AMY or Tnk poroMAc.
January III.
Yesterday Capt Chester. sergeant Grant and
private Harris, Of the 18th New York Engineer
regiment, were captured by the enemy about
II miles above Falmouth, on the Rappahan.
mock.
Maj Cutting went over the river yes,etaay
with dag Of truce. The object OF hls missior
has not been dwulged
Communications are almost daily inter.
changed between the two armies aud a,gs ol
truce have already ceased to attract atteniion.
Professor Love n experimenting with A e,l.
elom light, and the results thus Tar have proved
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20
LIDER ALTON NOTICE.

n n Is 10 seuiiy that have hlsday given Ia
,hates Henry stone, his time and maj t,tR on,
no dehh u lis contactsr aneS thIs das a. sat pay
Attest, u. N. WILLS u ne minority.
Montpelier, jan. q 1858. n AtvAE =
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

PmL,pElruA, Jan. 10. A private letter
from an officer ON board the T. 5. transport ship
Gre ssian states that on tho q OF January
that vessel was Of Ship Island, having on board
several officers, who were on their way to join
the Harriet Lane. As the latter was captured
on the lst inst. by the rebels, these officers are
OF course sale
The Bulletin publishes a letter from the
blockadng squadron of Charleston dated Jan
4, announcing the capture Of rebel boat with
a Major aud important rebel Dispatches Tor Eu.
rope.
PORTLAND, Me-, jan. 49, Aspeci1l despatch
to tho Press, from Augusta, says lot NJ Nor
rill was elected L. s. Senator to-day by vote
OF the House, % agSnst a , in the Senate, %
against |.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

rrr neruliar faint 1.
a&.A iors,iop Which -,
IN can saaorrlA hra
" " in DEMONSTRATIONS Of
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Fs<1sE. 4 other produces or ID
@,bNl produced ~ an 90.
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49, ,i q the ll9ad- wherein
IN iiN. Hnd bee3mcs 30.
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.HFuM1f tNc vital forces ntlar
ii, ~ vigorous action and
- leaves the system 30
itii into disorder sui
t'.ay ae scro'llola contamination ]. va.
HuTiT caused h IrlrU1l dsvase, l1s
hW. Of 1fiard d., ton from unhealthy
ioI Impure Ur tiiI and hthv l.Mt',
oh. q pressing vices. and above al by
iIe tcHaa8l Infection. " hAtp,ef De 10
un.H X hereditary a doe com tuition
III 'f"u lar.lts 90 c'IIljron unu
.He tiuF Hal lHr'b generation; indeed. i
seems - IL dc rod of iiig vi9 says. "Ivl
ti.r iaa fH10. NJ Oh. tl'en upon ,hc.r
oA.'Ign. Tire OBJ, a.pr It originates take
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.tf 40 l|tN l.Ii..f "iHAa IINHHiNi
Itr std fm.r Consumption n dc
We'ugs nhch WTHne and he.
oaH u.eeraas 'orcs 10 tae mach AMI
it dgfHe which Produce inl.
r"n j. p.a. ana liver complaint. on
Che ss'n cwW'c aul cuuneous Affection
Tines a.l laynstho ame origin require the
tIme remedy VIZ. Iudcluon and iu,igon.
tln of Gle tiooi Purify the blood, and
these dangerous d.,tcmpcr' leave you. With
feeble foul, or corrupted blood you cannot
have lcdlh, With that life &c the flesh
healthy. sra cannot lave era'ulous disease.
Ayers Sarsaparilla
f. commended for ,l,. ,1o.t o,,...o,I anti.
dc,.s, ,ns.,;,i 'co Ia .'''.' ,', S'.
III. s,l,et,.. ,',.,.,. .li 49,, .t
t,. d...,,i.r. $500, H.. go
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lnoon Iy.1l,,i., L,y,. si,.p .f',,-,,t ,r,,,
Il dncs combine ,.rrr,s trIy s,tl'ar,,.r, ,'-,'
ia th.ir easet uron tl.is cla,, II ramnlaint:
4 .u6.spatal'y rro,,n ly tbc great n,ultjmde
Of pghEri, known and rsrorlsl.l. crras !,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

TRENTON, n j., Jan. o. Both Houses Of
the Legislature organized to-day without diff
Guilty The Governors Message will! be dely
cred tomorrow. 1t isa PLAN, Straightforward
paner giving a full account Of State affairs.
In tho Senate Mr. Holman offered series Of
peace resolutions proposing an arnistce Of Fix
months, u begin now, and on the II Monday
OF the third mouth after It's Commencement,
the people Of each Congressional District are 10
elect delegates 70 a convention to meet at LEX.
ngton, Ky, Oh the "a Monday Of The ensuing
month to arrange Germs for an amicable ADJUST
ment Of all difficulties. Mr.. Holman moved
that these resolutions be IN de a SPECIAL order
for the 22d lie said be had not shown them
to members, because no wanted t. assume
all the responsibility; motion agreed to.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20
George II. Kinney's Estate.

TllEsubscubers, having been appointed by The Ilonor-
bic Probate Court iorthe District Of Raj doph com.
nssioners toroceve, examine, and adjust all claim. and
dr,na nds Of all persons against The Estate ~ Geo KIN
ncy ae OF Brookdcl u said district deceased represent
ed tnselFent and the term Of months from The 9ih
day OF necemb-r 1907 being allowed By said Court o the
ccdtor Of said dccclsrdto exhibit and poyrtheftesp
live claim. hctIre ut3 tive notice that va viii 1ueuut
me dnliesri "rr appointment az The ait dwelling house
Of the deceased, IN Buokatd, 90 said district, on the
sec'n d Thursday. n February anil June NEXT AT one
O'Clock IN the afternoon. on each Of said days.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20
ARTIFICIAL EYES.

DR, 9. N hUHLEE would siu notice that he win
lurhsh AFuneil By's and insert them without main
] Ias, for the RADICAL cure Of Hernia ~ '"P'V'Su
Montpelier, Jan, |, isss. fssf sw
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

- y. y. LEE.
Ether "a Chlorofarn Given Ia e,tr,,,t...
number OF teeth ~ required,
". Bear IN mind that only charge saven,v.ayo
aud warrant the Hiings as DO my Mat " goa
convenient persons from distance win pgsss , n.n
81 lev days notice, when they Intend comips ~ ~ 70.
work Ne1ihs 70 me Tor
~ Once over Lansdon's Flour Sore. uon,nl,.. .,
Ne'V'"s John u. CouEgYs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

ST. Loun, Jan, II. Gen. Curtis has re.
eeived despatch from Maj Collins, command.
ing the post at Lebanon, Mo-, stating that at 3
o.clocs Saturday morning 700 icderas at
Hartsyle attacked 1000 rebels with 5 pieces
OF artillery, and drove them live miles South.
the rebels then took circuit and returned to
Harsvllle when the hghung recommended and
continued until shutdown. Our loss was IS
killed and wounded, The rebel loss was $50.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

llqApQuAErERs Army OF rHE PorouAc,
January H. {
No Southern papers have been received to-
day.
Returns at tho Medical Department show a
remarkable exemp, ion from sickness among the
troops ior this season Of tina year. The enemy
are yerJ r''loudy At work to-day, strengthen
ing then de.cnoes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20
rrrEGRApHIC NEWS ITEMS

STAFFORD CouRr House, jar II. Co. Scllih'
met Fearing went out ,ht before last with d
force OF cavalry, infantry and artillery. Ad-
vaucing by Inherent roads b. reached Catlett
Station yesterday, where he encountered ana
drove a company Of from fifty TO seYenty-hye
rebel cavalry. lie ascartained satisfactorily
that there wasnolcbcl force exccptro'Ins bands
OF cavalry on thit slde the Rlppahannock' lis
cavalry marched eighty ard ms infantry sixty
miles, returning lat evening,
|. was reported that the rebels bad been run
ming cars on the railroad to Manassas Junction,
but this is doubtless incorrect.
A sergeant OF the l2th Illinois regiment
captured by the rebels, managed to escape, and
reports that the rebel force consisted only Of
cavalry belonging to Hampton command.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

FORrREss MONROE, Jan. ! The Richmond
papers Of the lOth inst contain a telegram
from Gen. Mogrudcr, stating that five rebel
gunblats had captured the u. s steamer llir-
riet Lane of Glwston.
The Richmond Enquirer says Gen. Magru
der, in biz Official despatch, concerning the cap
ture Of the Harriet Lane, says have taken
SIX hundred prisoners and q large quantity Of
valuable stor4s, arms, &c The Harriet Lame
is but little injured"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

FoETREs' MoNRoE, Jan 10. The steamship
Karnak from Port Royal the 10Th, bouu1 for
New York, put IN here o.day for coal There
wss nothing new at Port Royal The troops
were very healthy den Hunter was daily ex-
pecled
The stoa ner Express, under flag Of truce
returned from City Point, to-day, having
blonghs down 2lj Union prisoners and prlyates
captured at fredericksburg and Dumirie,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

very satisfactory. Ills balloons are kept in con-
stlnt readiness for ascension, and very fin G
views Of The enemy's position have been re-
cured during the past week
The river has swollen considerably by tho
recent storm, and the roads are horrible 10 |
night it s stormy again, and there is every
prospect Of tatbomcss depth Of mud, All
quiet along tho lines.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

NASHVILLE, Jan. IL. Wheeler's rebel cav
airy and u battery attacked three of our boats
at llarpets Sho'is yesterday,
The boat TrJ, with 200 sick and wouaded
was cred nte, and the men captured and IA.
rolled
The other boat4 with commissary stores
aboard were burned.
The guuhoat Sidcll engaged the robes, but
sarrendord.
Her guns we're thrown overheard and tho
boat buroed. Liot. Van Dorm was taken pris.
Untr.
1, is raining and the river is rising ,arid,r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

NGw Yos9, Jan. 70 Tie HraHs wash
ington dispatch says great deal Of indlgna ton
has been ehcltd by the intelligence Of The sur
render Of Gily,stJn ana its garrison, and the
capture By the rebels Of the Harriet Lane.
Various rimors are N circulation in regard to
this transaction, bat nothing positively known
to the government except Though the Rich
moud papers Of yesterday, which Published me
ofIci report Of tie rebel commln4er at Cal
weston
is believed here that be scheme t. cut out
the II rret Lane aud the WestGeld was devised
at Richmond, 10 imitation Of Ike exploits
against the British vessels Ia our early history
1t is supposed that the officers and crews sent
FROM Richmond were ready, and that the llar-
ret Lane is already after our cruisers in the
gulf She u swift and strongly armed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

INV York Jan 10. Tho Herslgs speeial
despatch has the following
Adylsrs itOm the headqgar1etof Wyndhams
cavalry brigade state thal on the ith inst. 81
s,ragglers vert scnt rom Castle Thunder, near
Richmond, to jpn their regimen, at frodriieks.
burg. They Ouud that their regiment had left
on the eve OF the 9th, aud had marched Iolthe
West.
Eleven brigades Of virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee troops have lei. fredericksburg
70 roiniOicC Bragg.
naval oiesr ays that the pirate Alabama
has gene 70 'ho Eislern hemisphere. semmCs'
orders are, according 70 The ulhcer, TO DO as he
pleases, hut The pirate recently determined. /.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

toelh tr Eddy @. one " me- most caFajls aud ,y,.
es'VHii -uuonrr with whom have had official n.,
couUe,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

Nav York, Jan. IL special Washing.
ton dispatch states that the dispatches captured
oil Oharestown give many important facts and
details relative To the condition OF the rebels
They give the strongest statements Of desper
ate straits to which the rebel eadcTs are educed,
and shew that unless relieved, either by Euro
pean interference or by dividing the free States
they must give up their cause as lost
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

CAIRO, Jan. 70. Passenger, from Memphis
report that Porter squadron had arrived at the
mouth OF White river Part Of 1t had com
meneed to ascend tho river, accompanied by
heavy land force under Gen. McClernand.
Gen, Grant and staff had arrived in nIemphs.
Holly Springs WAS reported almost con umcd
The ralroad there was torn up and the rails
brought to Memphis,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

NrwoERN, n. C., Jan. O. Troops are rap
idly pouring n and important military move
ments arc pending. meeting was held in
Beaufort on the 9th, which adopted resolutions
against recognition by Congress Of tho recent
election here.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

M" YoRK, Jan. IS. \ special dispatch from
the Amy dated the l2th inst, contains the
following
A tai brigade Of the enemy, previously visible
upon the hills directly Norm Of q n. Sumner .
headquarters, were yesterday after the storm
oil Saturday, uudis1uyerable. During the al.
ternoon the tents lay upon the grnund, and the
mouidering camphrts Indicated that the enemy
lett their position carly, ucl0re daylight.
Later ~ the uay, wagons came aud gathered
the tents aud moved VI ep1n the telegraph 70 ID
seuihward Now tents have been discovered
to-day between the cnuth and 80 degrees West
Of South, bu, ~ increase OF camp Ex,urcs was
observed.
The train from Richmond had not arrived in
fredericksburg last might two hours after tlnle.
All the guns on the "a line Of works remain in
position.
Gen. sumner returned to the army at noon,
accompanied By several members ol his staff.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

CAIRO, Jan. A. The steamer Graapus. ".
Ing at the mouth of Wolfrver. was surprised
aud captured by thirteen rebels Sunday night
Ste vas taken five miles above Mem pbis and
stripped and burned. The evacuation Of Hol.
ly springs is confirmed.
II is reported in Memphis that 5000 rebels
bad arrived at Lumpkin 5 Mills. six miles below
Holly Springs, for the purpose OF repairing tho
railroad.
The Builetm says the expedition up White
river has already reached Little Rock, having
left the mouth Of the river on the 5th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-20

is said to leave the Western hemisphere whcr
Ill our fastest cruisers would be concentrated
there to chase him, and s. to the North Allan.
tic or Indian Ocean
\ Fortress Monroe correspondent says that
an arrival from Newbern furnishes the follow.
ing
The rebels are suffering seriously in oonso.
Quencg Of the destruction Of the railroad at
GoldsborO They have sent large number Of
negroes to repair the track and to rebuild the
bridgCs, protected by II large force under Evans.
French rebel division has been moved from
Peterborough to Raleigh, A portion OF Lees
army has been sent to Richmond, to be ready to
march te North Carolina
Gen Foster is being heavily reinforced, and
be is determined to keep the railroad communl-
cation between hiohmodd and the Gulf States
severed 1t is generally conceded that there is
large feet now at Newbefn, designed 70 c9.
operate for the capture of Wilmington.
ltisrumored that an attaca will soon be made
on Charleston. Gen. Maggie division and many
other troops are ready for action. Beaufort and
Newport harbors are filed with Transports.
The health Of the troops Is excellent, Many
aTe being paid of.
A special Washington despatch says that APP
prehenpons are lot at tho Navy Depar menl
Tor The safety Of two regiments Of infantry sent
from New Orleans to Galveston, Texas, on
Commodore tarraguts request, only two days
before the surprise Of the WesldeId and Harriet
Lane,
1t is altogether probable that these troops
will 60 right into the Trap that is opened for
them
BOSTON, Jan. 49, Maj Gen Buter arrived
in tins city at II NJ. to-day and was the rccIpl-
ent 0! a most illtering option.
He is now e P. NJ addressing an cntlasias-
tie meeting Of citizens at fanuell He'll.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. IL, CHARLES Bucka
low, was elected United States Senator On a
JOINT ballot Of the House and Senate by two
majority ;. Cameron was bis opponent
Trenton, n. D., Jan 49, The Legislature
meets to-day. Both parties have made caucus
nominations for officers, The Democrats hold
a CAUCUS this evening to nominate Senator for
the short term.
Among those mentioned as candidates is
James W. Wall, lately in Fort Warren Mr..
X. A. Field, appointed by the government to
fill the vacancy for the short term, has resigned
and has been appointed District Judge.
NEwBERS, n. c., Jan Q. Troops are RAP
idly pouring IN, and important military move
ments arc pending. meeting was held in
Beaufort on the 9th, which adopted resolutions
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-11-04
Governors Proclamation.

In cheerful compliance with the request
of the General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, manifested by resolution of the
18th of April, AID, 1853, and in harmo-
ny with the Proclamation of the Presi-
dent of the United States, I, David Tod,
Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby
appoint the last Thursday (26th) of No
vember next as a day of Thanksgiving
and praise to our Heavenly Father for
His continued mercies and manifold bles-
sings.
Let US devoutly thank Him for the
abundance afforded for our comfort and
happiness for the good and loyal spirit
manifested by the great body of our peo-
Ple; for the self-sacrifcing heroism of
our brothers and friends in arms; for the
determined effort and we'll l-founded hope
that our Government shall still be pre-
served in its unity and benifcence; for
the unWavering determination that the
enemies Of our dear country, both at
home and abroad, shall be discomftted;
and for the joyous hope and prospect
that this desolating civil war will soon
give way to peace, prosperity and happi-
ness throughout the land, to bless all the
inhabitants thereof
Amid our thanksgiving and praise
amidst our efforts and hopes-let US not
forget that the great struggle in which
We are engaged has filed our land with
widows and orphans Out of our abun-
dance, let US comfort them for their great
sacrifice; let US all diligently learn and
strive to perform our every duty, and
thus atone for our manifold sins, humbIy
trusting in Him who wields the destinies
of nations and peoples, that he will vouch-
safe to US all the blessings of life and
good government.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the Great
Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed,
at Columbus, the oath day of October,
AID, 1868.
[Signed,
DAVID Ton, Governor.
B. F. HOFFMAN, Private Secretary.