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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23
THE NATIONAL MILITIA ACT.

That map should be hostile ~ the prose.
cuton of tho War because be does not want
the Rebels subAued, We can very well under.
stand; but that any One who even pretends
to want the Union maintained by tho strong
arm, should clamor against what is called the
COnscriptiOn Act, calls in question his Sin.
certify or his intelligence. This act does not
call a sib gle man into the service; it does not
even menace such a call: it simply provides
for such enrolment and organization Of the
Militia of the loyal States as will enable the
Government to Gull men when wanted and TO
apportion that call fairly and equally among
the States. Nay: it does 60 n little further
than this, in insuring that the call shall be
made irrespective of party. Each party as
serts that, under the no-system hitherto pur.
sued, it has furnished most Of the soldiers
who have hitherto upheld and are now uphold.
ing the flag Of the Union; under this act, men
must be drawn irrespective Of politics. Arch
bishop Hughes, on his return from Europe
last Summer, pointedly condemned in ser
mon the methods previously pursued, and In
sisted that the only fair mode was by drafting.
His opinion may be entitled to no more weight
than some other mons; but as the greatest ef-
forts are now making to disafect the Arch.
bishops countrymen by birth and fellow
Catholics with this act the fact is worth
stating.
"Ah but" it is said, "the act allows man
to escape the drift by paying $500 to the
Government" We'll: did you ever hear Of any
Military service under which substitutes were
not accepted In France, in Russia, and
wherever else such service is compulsory. the
Government either undertakes 70 find a sub.
stitute for fixed sum or allows you to hire
one for yourself. This act adopts the former
course, which is the wiser Of the two. Not ono
Of those who deuounce this clause would refuse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

Having already printed the argument of Mr..
w. Ward in favor Of what is known a. the
Assembly bill for Railroad in Broadway, and
that of Mr.. A. T. Stewart against any Rail
road ut all in that thorOughfare, We present
this morning the Report Of the Railroad Com.
mittee of the Senate in favor Of what is known
as tho Senate bill authorizing such Railroad.
We shall not be understood as indorsng
either of these documents, but rs simply pre-
senting them for the consideration Of oil in
terested in the subject. We may have some
thing to say on it hereafter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

On March 10, q largo and

tire,y successful. On March 10, q largo and
enthusiastic meeting Of tho Emancipation party
in the Legislature and Of its friends outside
was held at Jefferson City, in tho Hall Of
Representatives, and a Committee Of sixteen,
nine from the House and seven from the Sen.
ute, was appointed. to agree on some meas
ures which should restore the harmony Of the
porty in the General Assembly. The Commit
tee unanimously adopted platform which en-
braces nine declarations. The first proclams
the determination Of tho Emancipation party
to protect and defend the Constitution and the
Government of the United States, under all
circumstances and againss every danger; the
second Announces that Rebels can have no
voice in the control Of the Government; the
third, that there can be now only two parties,
patriots and traitors; the fourth indorses the
Emancipation Proclamation Of the President;
the fifth declares that tho advocacy Of any
Republic save that of tho fathers is treason;
the sixth. that the institutions of State should
be homogeneous, and in all changes the interests
of the great masses should be conserved; tho
seventh, that white or free labor Is bess TOT
Missouri; tho eighth, that the whole party il
in favor of judcous system Of gradual Eman'
cipation the ninth, that they will remain
united for these. purposes until they are snc-
cessfuly established aud accomplished.
Tho platform has been adopted by majority
of the members Of both Houses. 1t il now
confidently hoped that the reunited party will
agree in the election of two United States
Senators, and that they will pass resolution
to call q Convention at once for the sole pur'
pose of providing for system OF emancipation.
Highly important is it, also, that oil the organs
of the two parties in st. Louis dTs united as
to the policy of running but one ticket at the
ensuing municipal election. determination
which insures brilliant victory OF the united
Emanc pationists over the Copperheads.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23
RLACh-IsA"S.

There are people in Pennsylvania who DO al
like negroes. Some Of tho moot blgoted o
them have petitioned the Legislature to pro
hibt blacks and mula:toes from entering th'
State, and a Committee 10 whom this humane
and Christian prayer was referred have MADE
n report. The Committee discuss the subject
with good sense and patriotism, and unlike the
petitioners, seem to DO of opinion that blacks
have some rights which white men are bound
to respect.
In ordinary circumstances, such petition
would only DO worth noticing as an evidence
of the ignorant brutality of its authors. In
these days Of peril to the Republic, its purpose
aud tendency deserve to be exposed, because
they are directed against the Government.
Slavery, say the Committee, is to the Re-
bcDion on element both of strength and weak
ness; of strength if the Rebels are permitted
10 use it, Of weakness if the Government uses
il. To save tho Republic it became necessary
10 destroy Slavery, and in order TO destroy 1t,
to secure the hearty cooperation Of the slaves,
to detach them from the service Of the Re:
bellion and ally thenYt to the National cause,
the Proclamation Of Free6om was issued.
Tbereupcn the leaders Of the Rebellion, per-
ceiying the ruin which awaited them if this
policy were adhered TO- had recourse, as often
before, to their Northern allies. Ii was their
Office to poison the conscience and betray the
purpose of tho loyal States, and there were no
readier means than to inasme tho prejudice
and exasperate tho hatred Of tho whites against
tho blacks a. the authors of the war. which 1t
vas feared mi ht result in their freedom. So
i, was hoped whatever Of Anti-Slavery purpose
existed in the North might DO weakened or
controlled.
These petitions had no other object than
this. There has been no cause to expect the
immigration Of any considerable number Of
blacks into Pennsylvania. Fugitive slaves once
came North because in the South they had no
hope of freedom. Liberated slaves need only
10 be assured OF protection in their homes, and
they will seldom seek to leave them. Yet
should they select Pennsylvania soil, every
principle of loyalty aud suggestion Of interest
would insure them a welcome and guaranty
their safety, for every slave who escapes from
Rebellion reduces its working or fighting
strengths; and if all the slaves could escape, il
would be shorn of moro than half its re-
sources.
Urging these views against tho petition. The
Committee recommend that they be discharged
from further consideration of the subject, and
the Senate concurrcd. Pennsylvania, there
FORE for the tho present is to keep her statute
book clean. The petitioners, who sought to
place on it the n.rocious black laws of Indiana
and Illinois, accomplish no better result than
to unmask their inhumanity ~ the negro and
their disloyalty to the Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

Tho ~ Y. Times, being required to justify
its assertion that ms were continually restating
and justifylng our position that the disloyal
States might escape Emancipation BY prompt
and thorough return to loyalty. jugglss out Of
its original averment, substituting for il the
allegation that "fvo or six columns haze been
" consumed" on that subect-that is, by cOrre-
spondents' letters consisting our position. OF
course thers has; and thers will DO moro such
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23
Now Resdy:
,ho uT,,tsc.l Statrs Tax Law 0s Amcnrcd'

A pamphlet edition Of tie United States Tax Law,
Nth ,bs a,dmeu,. passed he late session Of Congress
II ..o co,,,i,, an s'ph.heical let Of srtces tsXed.
Beside the law which word for wor in accordance with
the origins text slpend TO it Alphabetical Reeaptu
I,ton Of every article taxed the anOutof the tax levied
thereon This renders complete and convenient 1t Is
possible to make it.
Price 10 pos. paid 50 100 " cent by express 81
Der 100 II by mail Address TOE TRIBUNE New-York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

Sad news Of eou, disaster to the Federal ~
yeslerdav The lat South Carona Volunteers more
familiarity klown Cen Hunt.r Negro Bfigsde, hss been
qobb ed up b. the Rebe The troops wers under tbs i'm.
mediate com ulgud Of Cot Thonss w Bgsnson (whitel 4
Mass ami CuL Montgomery OF Kansas notoisy ACCOMPANIED
petition with 80 sup ~ q xms-everh thossssd
uske.-n.uded be p in the Lanos OF negroes who
we're to 10 enlisted Impressed The roea VIII oil colrss
be 60 into INFERIOR Slavery by tie Rebel OovefnIen While
Co Hxgnson and goncry and the other he officers
viii suaiInsr,y executed undsr Jen DAS"s IosIssey
proc smstion! u,.
Ihs sad fate Of Col Hsginson-who although az altsa
Ab1ltons OF updouSt-d sei'iy snd well toswe
Eout the counysad bis cousd"s may Do charged
By th.u friends directly TO Tas nEw.ioax IsiBvSR which
yvyea ed the purposes sn sscg Of the exposition yearly
three weeks before It's de "a tdr-."
This will justify us In stating that cur in.
formation was obtained directly from head.
quarters, and was printed exactly when and
as the General Commanding desired. 1t seems
to have thrown the Rebels completely of the
scent and enabled Col. Higginson to strike biz
initial blow very successfully.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

Mr. d. KIxBA Marie, square. Providence Is an Aeen GEM
Tor the sale Of THK TgiBrNE. and viii serve 'u "'N
our DAILY. SExIWsK8Lr. OF WRkKLY edition."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

The Rochester Union--lke many other Doms.
cratic journaIs-has been mislsd by its negro
hate into giving credit to the vague rumor oi
a disaster to tho Black expedition that recently
sailed from Hilton Head southward. II sAyu
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23

Whuea. II the privilege and The duty OF free people
living under tbs FuasIoes OF wnaen CONSTITUTION when
ompes the oxsnic lew with the great pm
culos uf federation aud fraternity 10 frankly and f.nessJ
sss. their rgs freely canvass the aes o. their AZ
,.rysp, ard " Ieam tho great truths which under
ia the and upon which, for three qasrto OF
csoury have foouey rested the liberties Of the peePe and
h",u. ths nes.ut Of the General Devon
mani 30 for ssssy years. besn IN smsd collision win
ths nsopls Of nore than one hid Of We States sswPoss
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25
f. w 'H4GDXHsa

he hdersEned has for sever years past beer en-
saseu 's' ess which has yeilde6 him at The rate Of
"fst .ioasSDd dollars afUurn and Is ucy wifi 10
teish IL , others. The business is a linly ps4fuI
a'' gners ch racter, adapted both cities aud villa
gas, and one that person Of ordinary cauartv il
young or old, male female. ACQUIRE with a + y
hours practice and by which they can secure hand
some income. Several young ladies have received
Instructions froa both in y ew York State
ssiVana are earning upwards oi ID per seek y
IT, ana there Is no reason why any ee cannot dc
the same 1nFaiids, even, do well by IT, as il - 10
peddling affair." but business perfectly respect
able Geatlemen and ladies' of leisure who would like
70 learn the business FOR their amusement or pleas
ure VIII find the practice # it peascnt rastine, and
one thai they will take interest IN On receipt of
one dollar viii printed nsiructorshy which
person readily acquire the art, and these iastrc-
tions viii also contain every pateuar relative to carry
inc that II will be highly profitable TIE pIIr
chaser of the surnted nstruc Ions viii also be author
lied teach II 20 others; and have ved high
2Je dollars for teaching II personally single di
vidual further that 80 dollars viii
buy everything necessary the hsss and
the articles be got almost anywhere IN city or
try or II preferred furnish them
ADpgs ALyoRD T. PARSONS, No Ssi5fb-
erty st New fork l3 rao =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25

go copperheads any more; they are too
sneakish. 1t is to be hoped they will not
be sustained hv public sentiment at home
We are as ready as ever to meet the
enemy, to continue our marches through
sunshine and storm, suffer the wants and
hardships Of mp life, to bare our bos-
oms to the fire of the foe, face the dangers
of the battle field, run the risk of leaving
our bones to b each under the scorchine
rays of the southern sun, as some of our
comrades have done without a vestige to
mark the spot where they fell And shall
it be said on the pages of fnture history
tha5 this foul plot succeeded in blotting
out the name and sinking from the list
of nations our glorious Republic, burving
in the shade Of gloom the memory of those
who thus fell trying to defend it. and the
spirit of I6 to become kissing and by
word in all future time No. Let loyal
ty that knows no party, no purpose but
the safety of the country and the preser-
vation of the Union respond to the efforts
of those that defeat do not deter, or dis
asters, discourage to follow the flag we
love whenever duty calls in denouncing
the men that would trail it in the dust and
weaken the protection it affords Let
American mothers teach their children to
scorn them as they would an Arnold, who
from disappointed ambition betray ed his
country Are those of the present age
any better, who for less reason would sell
their country and barter away its liberty
And it is to be hoped, as their treasonable
designs are developed, the wolf made man
ifest the cloven foot exhibited that home
influences may cause reaction that will
aid the government by applying the oil
of support and hearty good will to the
measures put forth to subdue its oppesers
Then we may still look with hope to the
future and see our country happy and
prosperous, the people rejoicing and glo
rying in the flag that waves over them
pointing to it as the hope of the nations
of the earth, as the emblem of the coun-
try under which food is foated to the
furnishing of other nations, becoming the
oppressed of every land and cline to the
broad domain of government powerful
to protect her sons, powerful to subdue
her enemies, honored and respected more
than ever by being tried as by fire and as
gold is perfect, the second to none of the
nations of the earth in prone, greatness
and purity
ftSCcn>rr
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25
IorTesponcenCe u the III,
Battle at Laurai Hill.
From the 22d Regim mt,
Franklin, March 9th 1868,


Mr.. BLISS The last time | wrote
said that the 22d were rough and ready,
might have said this of the whole Brig
ade and no one would have doubted the
truth of the statement, had they seen them
fight yesterday. On the morning of the
4th We were ordered across the river to
Pcntoons we found the enemy il position
on a hillside four miles from here. We
all got into line of battle, and the ball
opened bv shot from the Rebels which
fell close to us, but fortunately hurting no
one Our battery now opened on them
and brisk cannonading was kept up for
an hour when the rebels retreated. We
found IT dead rebels by the road-our
loss to day was only one mau. Following
the rebels, we camped three miles further
on, slept on our arms all night and renew
ed the attack next morning Again were
put in position, ours being on an exposed
mound in full view of, and where we
could plainly see the enemy. 1t was now
plainly evident that the rebels had been
largely reinforced during the night The
batteries now opened and the scene was
at once grand and terrific The infantry
now began to advance, and by superiority
of number completely out thanked US right
and left Being now surrounded on three
sides, we fought as men only will fight
under like circumstances For a time we
KEEP. them at bay and it was not until we
had lost two thirds of our men that we
heard the order to retreat; some got away
while others were taken prisoners Our
company (sharpshooters,) went into the
| fight with 81, only % have returned, OF
whom are badly wounded. | sustained
no injury except a bullet hole through my
oyercoat and a severe knock-down caused
/ by the conclusion of a passing she'll Our
Col is reported killed. Our Adjutant and
our Major both wounded and missing
All the Captains save two are missing =
Other Regiments fought equally well and
were cut up as badly The rebel loss
must have been more than ours. Our
forces that could get away were met by
reinforcements, and made a stand ON the
first battle-ground. not three miles from
/ Franklin. The rebel camp Is not two
miles beyond Thus ended the battle at
/ Laural Hill lit would seem as though a
great responsibility rested somewhere ioI
+ the mismanagement OF the troops yester-
+ day, bat Ii Rosccrans Is on the other side
/ driving them up as it is rumored we don
wonder that we had SO many to meet here
The rebels had three negro regiments.
r. A. K.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25
Head Quarters Department Of the Northwest,
Milwaukee, Wis, February ~, 1858.
GENERAL ORDERS,

The great number of unauthorized absentees and de-
from Regiments renders it necessary that
should be taken their returns to their
spective commands.
Captains of Companies, Colonels of Regiments,
have authority give fIrloughs without the same
have endorsed them the approval of the General
commanding the Army which such officers soldiers
belong.
''yst places Of amusement, walk about the town,
'tcity, neighborhood in which he may be, will he
considered fit for mi iary duty, and evading duty
''by absence from his command ranks"
stCnited States MarshaIs Mayors and Chiefs Of Po-
ice Sheriff Counties, Postmasters and Justices OF
the Peace have been authorized by the President OF
''the United States any officer soldier and
convey him to the nearest military post depot"
''The transportation, necessary expenses, and Ave
'dollars will be paid for each officer soldier
crested and delivered"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25

gea~ We see by the Lancaster Herald
that VIM F. Crawford, Esq, of Bosco-
bel, addressed the "Union' (?) League of
that place on Friday evening last =
What's the matter, William-Have you
had .'call' from Father Abraham Or
has Cover seduced you with the promise
of a County Office ?-Home Intelljgencer.
We presume Mr. Crawford is not one
of the Democrats who came from Grant
County and joined the X. G. {. S in Min
eraI Point, but is a true Union man; and
that's what's the matter" Is it not SC
Mr.. lntellicencer
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25
nn The Tribune published a week {

Ba The Tribune published week or
two ago, what purported to be an extract
rom a letter from soldier, In which the
writer attempted to cast slur on the In
telligencer by comparison with a Rich
mend paper We think we know this
patriot soldier" He is a shirk if not a
coward, with an inordinete desire for pro-
molten One who, although his regiment
has been through many hard fought bat>
ties, has never yet discharged his mnsket
at the enemy, except at distance of eight
or ten miles. When there was prospect
of an engagement he was always taken
with a severe attack of the diarrhea which
prevented his advancing with his conrad 5,
or if by some chance he reached the field
of battle, his tender heart would be SO
moved at the sight of the wounded that
he would seize the first man who had re-
ceived. u scratch and trlumphantly bear
him from the field
If this man is not the author of the
Iribune's letter it is some officer who as
a hundred and twenty dollars a month in
terest in the continuance of the war, and
as a consequence, in his way of thinking,
any one who hints at peace is a traitor. =
Home Intelhgencer
We publish the above from the InteHi
geacer that our readers in the army may
see in what light they are looked upon by
the editor of that 'traitorous sheet" Like
all her Knights of the Golden Circle,
who are sworn to support the Southern
Confederacy, he looks with contempt upon
the soldiers OF the northern army. We
can assure our neighbor that he is mista-
ken as to the author Of our letter He is
not coward nor an hirelins He was
never troubled with diarrhea nor hernia
on the battle field nor applied for a dis
charge when battle wa in prospect, but
is a true soldier and a better Democrat than
the Mtelhgencer man ever was since lac
ceased hurrahing for Henry Clay
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MiHersI Point, Sep. 18th lsoe.
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