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Country Before Party.
CuICAGO, MAY 10, 1861.
MIR. DOUGLAS LAST LETTER.

CHICAGO, May IN, 1851.
MY DEAR SIR Being deprived of
the use Of my arms at present, by a
severe attack of rheumatism, am COM
PEELED to avail myself Of the services
of an amanucnsis in reply to your two
letters.
1t seems that some Of my friends are
unable to comprehend the difference
between arguments used in favor of an
equitable compromise with the hope of
averting the horrors Of war, and those
urged in support of the Government
and flag of our country, when war is
being waged againstthe United States
with the avowed purpose Of producing
permanent disruption of the Union,
and total destruction Of the Govern
ment.
q AL hope Of compromise rith the Cotton
States ,raS abandoned ,rhen they assumed
the position that the separation of the
Union waS final, and that they neuer
&0uld consent to a reconstruction in dRy
cOntingency-noteren fire uOuld furnish
them Nth a JLank sheet of paper and
permit them to prescribe their O,cn terms.
-. Still the hope was cherished that rea
sonable and satisfactory terms Of ad-
justment could be agreed upon with
Tennessee, North Carolina and the
Border States, and that whatever terms
would prove satisfactory to these loyal
States would create Union party in
cotton States which would be powerful
enough at the ballot box to destroy the
revolutionary government, and bring
those States back into the Union by
the voice of their own people. This
hope was cherished by Union men
North and South, and was never aban-
doned until actual war was levied at
Charleston, and the authoritative an
ii nouncement made by the revolutionary
government at Montgomery, that the
Secession flag would be planted on the
walls of the Capitol at Washington, and
a proclamation issued inviting the pi-
rates of the world to prey upon the
United States.
@ These startling facts, taken in con-
nection with the boastful announce
ement that the ravages Of war and car
mage should be quickly transferred
from the cotton fields of the South to the
wheat fields and corn fields of the North
furnish conclpSiUe euidence that 1t waS the
fred purpose Of the SecesSioniSts utterly
to destroy the Governmental our fathers,
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Established 1926.
WORTH COMMUNICATING.

The following article from DR.. Halls
Journal Of Health contains practical
hints upon various subjects, that are
worthy Of attention -
|. 1t is unwise to change TO cooler
clothing, when you first get up in the
morning.
2. Never ride with your arm Or
elbow outside Of any vehicle.
3. The man who attempts to alight
from a steam car while in motion is a
fool.
A. In STEPPING from vehicle while
in motion. let it be from the rear. and
not in front, for then, if you fall the
wheels cannot run over You.
D. Never attempt to cross road Or
streetin hurry, in front Of a passing
vehicle; for if you stumble or slip, yon
will be run over. Make up the half
minute lost in waiting until the vehicle
has passed, by increased diligence in
some other direction.
6. 1t is miserable economy to save
time by robbng yourselfof necessary
sleep.
7. you find yourself inclined to
wake up at q regular hour Of the night
and remain awake, you can break up
the habit in three days by getting up
as soon as you wake. and not going to
sleep again until your usual hour of
retiring: or retire two hours later. and
rise two hours earlier for three days in
succession; not sleeping moment in
the daytime.
8. Ifinfants and young children are
inclined to be waketul in the night, or
very early in the morning, put them
to bed somewhat later; and besides,
arrange that their day nap shall be be-
fore noon.
9. Order is heavens first law" reg
ularity is natures great rule; hence
regularity in eating, sleeping, and ex-
ercise, has very large share in secur-
ing long and healthful life.
10. Hyou are caught in a drenching
rain, or fall mo the water, by all means
keep in motion sufficiently vigorous to
prevent the slightest chilly sensation
until you reach the house; then change
your clothing with great rapidty be-
fore blazing fire, and drink instant
ly pint Of some hot liquid.
II. To allow the clothing to dry
upon you, unless by keeping up vigor-
Gus exercise until thoroughly dried, is
suicidal.
y. Ifyou are conscious Of being in
a passion, keep your mouth shut for
words increase it. Many q person has
dropped dead in rage.
-. fla person 'faints,' place him
on his back and let him alone; he
wants arterial blood to the head. and
it is easier for the heart to throw it
there in a horizontal line, than in a
perpendicular one.
II. Ifyou want to get instantly rid
of beastly surfeit, put your finger
down your throat until free vomiting
ensues, and then eat nothing for ten
honrs.
10. Feel noble pride in living
within your means, then you will not
be hustled off to a cherries hospital in
your last sickness.
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ment, country 0rno country; and hence
it became the imperative duty of every
Union man, every friend Of constitu-
tional liberty, to rally to the support
of our common country, its govern
ment and flag, as the only means of
checking the progress of the revolution
and preserving the union ofthe States.
| am unable to answer your question
as to the policy of Mr.. Lincoln and his
Cabinet. am not in their confidence,
as you and the whole country ought to
be aware. / am neither the supporter
of the partisan policy nor apologist for
the errors of the Administration. My
previous relations to them remain un
changed; but l trust the time will
never come when | shall be willing to
sacrifice any personal feeling and party
policy for the honor and integrity Of
my country.
L know of no mode by which loyal
citizen may SO well demonstrate his
loyalty to his country as by sustaining
the flag, the Constitution and the I'm
ion, under all circumstances and under
every Administration, (regardless OF
party politics. against all assailants at
home and abroad. The course ofClay
and Webster toward the Administra-
tion of General Jackson, in the days
of notification, presents anoble, wor-
thy example for all true patriots.
At the very moment when that fear
full crisis was procipitated upon the
country, partizan strife between Wings
and Democrats was quite as bitter and
relentless as now between Democrats
and Republicans. The gulf which
separated party leaders in those days
was quite as broad and deep as that
which separates the Democracy from
the Republicans. But the moment an
enemy arose in our midst plotting the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Union and the
destruction Of the government, the
the voice of partisan strife was hushed
in patriotic silence. One ofthe bright
est chapters in the history of our coun-
try will record the fact that during this
evcntful period thc great leaders of the
Opposition, sinking thepartisan in the
patriot, rushed to the support of the
Government, and became its ablest and
bravest defenders against all assailants
until the conspiracy was crushed and
abandoned, when they returned to
their positions rs party leaders upon
political issues.
These acts ofpatriotic devotion have
never been deemed evidence of infdcl-
ity or political treachery, on the part
Of Clay and Webster, to the principles
and organization Of the old Wing par
ty. Nor have | any apprehension
that the firm and unanimous support
which the Democratic leaders and
masses are now giving to the Consti-
tuition and the Union will ever be
deemed evidence of infdelty of Demo
cratic principles, or a want Of loyalty
to the organization and creed of the
Democratic party. Uwehope to regain
and perpetuate the asceHddncy Of our
party ue should nerer forget that man
CANNOT BE A TRUE DEMOCRAT UNLESS
HE is A LOYAL PATRIOT.
With the sincere hope that these, my
convictions, may coincide with those
of my friends, | am very truly, yours,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
TO VIRGIL HIcEoX, Esq, Chairman
State Democratic Committee.
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Il Pluribus Unum.

Though many and bright are the Stars that appear
In that flag by our country unfurled;
And the Stripes that are swelling in majesty there,
Like rainbow, adorning the world
Their light is uEsued, as those in the sky
BY A deed that our fathers have done,
And they're leagued in as true and as holy tie,
Intlieir motto of "MANY IN ONE"
From the hour when those patriots fearlessly flung
That banner of starlight abroad,
Ever true to themselves, to that motto they clung
As they clung to the promise ofGod;
BY the bayonet teced, at the midnight of war,
On the fields where our glory was won,
% perish the heart or the hand that would mar
Our motto of "MANY IN ONE"
Mid hesmoke of the contest the connons deep roar
How oft it has gathered renown;
while ethose stars were reflected in rivers ofgore,
When the Cross and the Lion went down;
And though few of the lights in the gloom ofthat hour
Yet the hearts that were striking below
Had Cod forther blilwarl, and truth orther power,
And they stGppe ne. to number the foe
From where our Green Mountain tops Blend with
the sky,
And the giant st. Lawrence is rolled,
To the waves where the lrllmy Hesperidesio,
Like the dream of some prophet Of old.
They conquered and dying, bcquoathed to our care,
Not this boundloss dominion alone,
But that banner whose loyenesS hallows theair,
And their motto is "MANY IN one"
We arc "mAny in one" while there glitters star,
the blue Of the heavens at owe;
And tyrants shall quail mid their dungeons afar,
When they gaze onthat motto of!ove.
1t shall geam Ter the sea- mid the bolts of the stOTm
Oyertempest, and battle, and wreck
And flame where our guns with their thunder grow
warm,
Meath the blood on the slippery deck.
The oppressed ofthe earth to that standard shall y,
Wherever its folds shall be spread;
And the exile shall feel It's his own native sky
Where its Stars shall float over his head
And those Stars shall increase till the ullness ofme
Its millions of cycles has run
Till the world shall have welcomed its mission sublime
And the nations of the earth shall be one
Though the old Allegheny may tower to heaven,
Andthe Father of Waters divide,
The links ofour destiny cannot be riven
While the truth of those words shall abide.
Then, o let them glow on each helmet the brand,
Though our blood like our rivers should rum
Divide as we may in onr ownnatve land,
To the rest of the world we are one!
Then up with olr 1ag--let it stream on the ar
Though our fathers are cold in their graves,
They had hands that could strike, they had souls that
could dare,
And their sons we're not born to be slaves.
Up,up with the bannerl Where'er ii may call,
Our millions shall rally around;
And nation of freemen that moment shall fall
When its Stars shall be trail d on the ground
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

judge Of FairfeH Common Pleas C0art-P. VAN
TRUMP. Residence, Lancaster Ohio
Probate Judgc-JEssE LEoHNER Office in Pub
Building
Prosecuting Ahorney--TALL SLOUGH,
SheiT-JANIs MILLER; Office at the Jail.
Clerk Of Comt-JOIIN Q. RA1NEYi Office, Public
Building.
Auditor.- WILLIAM ROBINSON; Office, Public
Building
Treaatrer-o. f. DAVIS; ONCE, Public Building
Reeonler-A. SYFERT; Office, Public Building
Surrsor-E. L. HANNUM; Office, Public Building
Coroner-MITcHELL NORRIS residence, Amanda
Township
Coua,issioners--JoEL sH EFFER, OF Madison town.
shin; HENRY ALSPAUGH, of Greenfield township
and JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM, Of Hooking TIP.
School Era,ainers-WlLLIAM WHITNEY, JOHN
WILLIAMS and URlAll G. RUTTER.
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The wonders OF the Sea shore.

"SAA10ND Va tAAg 1gA ShOA~e
From Punchl
[ Contributed by "Glaae,H," cho is stdy.
ing at a quiet ratering place, five miles
from any tchere and three from a rail-
,cay station.
MONDAY O. AFTER BREAKFAST, LYING ON
THE BEACH.
Wonder ifit is Monday or Tuesday?
Wonder what time it is?
Wonder if it will be a fine day?
Wonder what | shall do if is2 On
second thoughts, wonder what ! shall
do if it isn't? ..-.---.
Wonder if there are any letters?
Wonder who that is in white petit
coat with her hair DOWN.
Wonder if she came yesterday OF
the day before?
Wonder if she's pretty? y, .is. ,,r
Wonder what I've been thinking of
for the last ten minutes?
Wonder how the boatmen here make
a livelihood by lying all day at full
length upon the beach?
Wonder why every one who sits on
the shore throws pebbles into the seaP
Wonder what there is for dinner?
Wonder what l shall do all the af-
ternoon? ....T,
SANE DAY, AFTER LUNCH, LYING on THE
BEACH.
Wonder who in the house beside
myself is partial to my dry sherry2
Wonder what there is for dinner2
Wonder what's in the paper to day?
WOnderifit's hoti London? Should
say it was. t...
Children playing near me, pretty,
very. -' t
Wonder if the little boy intended to
hit me on the nose With stone?
Wonder if he is going to do it again9
Hope not. 81 @ rE
Wonder if should like to be o
shrimp?
SAME DAY, AFTER AN EARLY DINNER,
LYING on THE BEACH.
Wonder why can never get any
fish?
Wonder why the landlady intro
duces cnders into the gravy? ~.
Wonder more than ever who there
is at my lodgings so partial 70 my dry
sherry2
Wonder if that's the, coast Of France
in the distance?
Feel inclined for quiet converse
+ion with my fnlloU Uman
A boatman approaches. wonder
TO the boatman), ifit will be fine
day tomorrow? He wonders, too.-
We both wonder together
Wonder, (again to the boatman), if
the rail will make much difference TO
the place? He shakes, he says, "Ah
he wonders" and leaves me.
SAME DAY. AFTER SUPPER, MOONLIGHT,
LYING ON THE BEACH.
Wonder if there ever was such .
creature as a mermaid?
Wonder what age l was last birth
day?
Wonder if Police Inspectors are, as
rule fond oi bathing?
Wonder what gave me that idea?
Wonder what | shall do this even
ing?
Wonder several times more than ev-
er who it is that is SO fond Of my shsr.
Iry2 t
Wonder if the Pope can swim?
Wonder what made me think Of
that?
Wonder if I should like to go up in
a balloon?
Wonder what Speke and Grant had
for dinner to-day?
Wonder if the Geological Gardens
are open at sunrise?
Wonder what | shall do tomorrow
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pS~"In my time, Miss, said a stern
aunt, ''the men looked at the women's S
faces instead of their ankles" "Ah
but my dear aunt, retorted the young
lady, 'you see the world has improved
and is more civilized than it used to
be. 1t looks more to the un3er9dnd
ina.
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ONO GENERALS IN THE ARMY.-Thc
most efficient Generals Of the army
are natives of Ohio. Grant was born
in CIearmont County, Sherman in Fair
field, Rosecrans in Delaware, McPher.
son in Sandusly, and Gilmore in Lor-
ain. They are all sons of whom Ohio
and the United States may we'll be
proud. Grant, Mcpherson, Gilmore
and Rosecrans are Of Methodist fami-
lies General Rosecrans was probably
inclined to the Roman Church by the
teachings of his mother, who, though
she attended the Methodist Church, and
called one of her sons John Wesley,
was all her life. sympathizing with
"Mother church" Old Mr. Rosecrans
Eleft the Methodist Church in adv anced
| life and professed Universalism; but
the early training of the children was
under Methodist institutions. The
fathers of Grant and Gilmore are still
living Once Mr.. Grant thought he
would never send another son to West
Point as it disqualified the boys for
business. Now he says, II thank God
that he ever gave me such a son." and
believes that West Point qualities very
well for some forms & businees.~-
NSw York Herald. 90
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eD-It.is said the pig ran away from
The butcher because he had heard that
prevention was better than cure
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can rest assured that the memory Of
our messmates who fell in the deadly
strife is embalmed in our heart Of
hearts, and q grateful country will not
forget their untimely fate, when wars
alarms are DER, and peace, conquered
by the strong right arms of valiant
souls, shall once more bless us with its
heavenly joys.
CASUALTIES IN 1sT o. V. l.
KiHed-14.
W0unded-129
CASUALTIES IN COMPANY A.
LIST Serg't s. P. Timmons, wounded
in thigh.
Private John II. Mapler, wounded
in thigh.
III
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TERMS oE SUBS oRlPrIoN.
RooK ANN JoB PRINTING.

We are prepared TO execute all descriptions Of
JOB WORK; such az CARDS CIRCULARS, pos
TIERS, BALL TICKETS, and every other variety Of
PLAIN AND FANCY JoBBlNG, with now and supe-
rior type, and on short notice.
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AleI. II. stevens ON tho Union.

Alex. H. Stevens, now vice Presi-
dent of the Southern Confederacy, in
the Secession Convention, held at
Montgomery, Georgia, 1861, said;
"Pause | entreat you, and consider
for moment what reason you can
give that will even satisfy yourselves
in calmer moments-wha3 reason can
you give 10 your fellow-sufferers in
the calamity it will bring upon us2
What reason can you give to the ma
tions of the earth to justify itH" They
will be the calm and deliberate judges
in the case, and to what cause or one
overt act can you name or point, on
which to rest the plea of justification ?
What right has the North assailed :
What interest of the south has been
invaded? What justice has been de.
MED? and what claim founded in JUS
tice and right has been withheld? Can
either of you today name one Govern.
ment act of wrong, deliberately and
purposely done by the Government at
Washington, Of which the South has a
right to complain ? challenge the
answer o..
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nFBnsiness cards Of about lines, BY TIE pear IS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. not marked on tho manuscript,
will be continued at our terms until lothld.l
H1-Legal Advertisements, Administrator's notice.,
&C., must be paid for in advance, for reasons whioh
we viii explain at the time
s1-The aboveterrns strictly observed Id an sasss.
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Private, Caleb Coplin, shot in left
breast.
Private, Charles Z. Grandlenard, shot
in abdomen.
Private. Benz. Reed, shot in abdomen
Private, John McCarty, shot in left
breast.
MiSsinl-Private, William Morris.
I shall endeavor to find out particu-
lars and givethem to you in due course
Of time, if living. Rebels can be seen
all around us, but to-day we are bury
ing dead under flags of truce.
HARRY CONFER,
Co. A. 1st o. V. /.
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petnI.s o. the TeEns HrpedltInn.

II
From the New York Herald's CORES
pOndence, written at the headquarters oi
General Banks, Texas, the following de-
tails Of the Texas Expedition are COM
piled:
On the morning of the aOth a heavy
Norther was experienced, raging twelve
hours, during which the steamer Union
and two sohooners went down. The
steamer Zephyr had her machiuery broken
and WAS taken in tow by the gunboat
0WsscO. The whole feet, with the excep.
tion Of the Union and the two sehooners.
arrived at the rendezvous, and the land
ing was first made upon BraEos Island.
On the I'd the 18th Maine, Colonel Dwyer,
started for Boira Chua and took possess
sion Of the Pass, and eneamped on the 3D.
AfGer reconnaissance of the mouth of the
Bio GrsDde, a landing was effected on the
Texas shore. A high surf was running,
and four of the boats were capsized. and
seVen soldiers and two sailors were
drowned. One Of the boats, after return.
ing from landing her men, succeeded in
picking up large number Of those in the
water, and the Mexican shore being much
nearer than the other, they started for it,
but the Mexiosps would not allow them to
lsnd, and the boat was compelled to cross
the river to the Texas side. During the
whole time not an armed rebel was seen.
The same correspondent says he count
ed thirty-seVen blockade runners in Mex.
ican waters, on the Rio Grande. On the
appearance Of the fleet off the coast OF
Texas, 8 number Of Ares we're lighted all
along it by the rebels. On the 2i boat
was picked up containing two deserters
from the Texas 7th, who stated stated that
three rebel regiments have been lately
sent from the Rio Grsnde to Galveston
and Sabine Pass, and regiment Of caval-
ry been sent 10 Houston, where Magruder
is said to be. Most Of the rebel army is
said TO be scattered at different points.
General Slaughter is said to be eomman-
der Of Fort Brown, superseding General
Bee. A small rebel gunboat is said TO be
in Bayou Ssluria, and on Mattagords
Island, near SAluria, is large fort mount
ing nine guns. 4 schooner loaded with
cotton was seized in Texas waters on the
ID inst,
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The election Of two emancipation United
States Senators in Missouri, the one s
radical OF the radicals, the other firm
decided enemy of slavery, but on the plan
Of gradual emancipation, may be pu
down as one, among the many most en-
phaticslly encouraging signs of the times
The election Of number Of Union Con.
gressnen in North Carolina is another re-
mArksble sign Of progress. When these
men appear in the rebel assembly there
will be storm. An attempt will be made
to apply the gag. This will be resisted.
The internal struggle iu rsbeldOm viii
have commenced. A division and an up
rising, strong and marked will be devel-
OPed. The rebel dsspOts will no longer
have it sll thir own way.
Another sign Of q healthful, reaotiOnary
movement is the holding of large and
enthusiastic Union meeting at Little Rock,
Arkansas. These are but the beginnings
ofsigns and wonders in Dixie. Under the
rising spirit of Union in the rebel States,
the tOttering dynasty Of rebel rule must
soon tumble into ruins.
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MORNINGLEADER.


Ohio we fear, is not to escape the draft.
The note Of preparation to avoid it, we do
not hear OF sec sufficiently loud and
strong to warrant the belief that the
quota will be filled by volunteering g.
Proper system, energy and effort are not
developed. Indiana is setting glorious
example. Illinois is showing vigorous
and hopeful movement The Legislatures of
Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
have provided for additional bounties, and
some other States are moving with spirit.
How Is it in the State Of Ohio, as q whole ?
Are the people sufficiently aroused Are
all working to wisely devised etfctive
plsn2 Are resoluts efforts, and earnest
determination sufficiently developsd2
In some localities activity and labor are
being put forth, to a degree that will ac-
oomplish the result desired. Localities
may thus escape the draft, and their zeal
and patriotism will be well rewarded.
We wish the whole States quota might
be furnished by the voluntary offering of
themselves by our brave men. But from
any thing we at present see, we can hardly
cope for 50 much.
Yet, let the work go on. Let new eff
fort be developed. Let each ward and
township try to clear itself from the Graft.
Where 8 smOVemekt is commenced, let dill
genes be redOubled. The object to be &C
oOmplished is worth the effort Let every
man try to do his duty. Let such vOlun-
tssF as can. Let those who cannot TOlun-
tser OOntribute to increase the bounty.
Shall We not see more vigorous and de-
ternined effort in this direction