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a Coppcrhe1dL Landlord

The travelling public who have occasion TO
stop in Davenport should bear in mind that
the keeper Of the Burtis House in that place
is SO intensely Coppcrhcad that he elected
news dealer from his house, in 4 most violent
manner, because his loTe for the Union would
not jnstify him In selling the secesh Chicago
Times. He also refuses to let the TRIBUNE be
sold in his house. This Copperhead landlord
will Of course eject every guest from his
house who refuses to buy aud read the Chicago
1in'es. The logic is inexorab1e. The Scott
Houseis kept By J.J. Humphreys, is most ex-
cellent one, IS is also the Pennsylvania House,
kept By Mr. Davis. Both landlords are true
! hearted Union men,
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Copperhend viflIficntion of the
: Army.


The Cincinnati Enq"srr7, n paper whose de-
nunciation Of tho army and the Ad,ninistra-
tion mny be surpassed III ability, but rot In
malignity, in allusion to the action Of the pa.
triotic soldiers of Indiana with reference to
the course Of the Legislature Of that State,
says:
ssW1cu men enlist In military service, they
give up individuality, and make themselves
mere machines. They are hired, not to think,
but to obey orders. To express IN opinion is
an otfcnse. Is that the case with our volun-
tcersy It would seem so. They are ma
chimes, and must not express opinions. In
deed, others must think for them. They are
If the Commandcr-in- Chief-the President
assumes the Dictatorship, and establishes q
military despot1sm, with himself at the head
Of it, they cannot object If they do, they
are sent to the rear in irons, or are
court -martialed for resigning In the face
Of fuars ,he are reduced to tho se Condition S
Of enlisted soldiers. And, according to
the Cpsny,frcidr< war communications, TINT
is really the condition of the volunteers.
Neither officers nor priyatcs dare express an
optnion adverse to any order tho President
1oay issuc-no matter whether be may be, Mt
the time Of issuing this order, . nsurpcr. OF
not. The army is not permitted to question
thc order. in other words, they arc the
sInycs OF military dcspot.
q And that Is Just tho condition these
| Indiana officers acknowledge the army to be
IN. md 10 which they are willing to reduce
| tue free citizens Of their own State.
In such base md insulting terms IS 1t that
TIC vic and cowardIy riscfcants Of the En-
9n:reT. tic Chicago 7fn,e, and their class are
accustomed to denounce the men who com
Pose The armies Of the Union. They evidently
| 11ogc The soldiers by thcir own base 6uaac1
/ ''eAIs :" Inc party Of treason,
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HOW THEE LIE.

Napoleon was said to be the great
ests liar. in Cbristendom; but we know Of
at least dozen correspondents Of as many
newspapers Of the Copperhead species,
who could, if he were living, distance him
and give him odds besides. Andt Editors
who employ and pay them are not an inch
behind. We think the world has never
seen such examples Of falsehood as they
every day invent. They lie 50 foolishly
and ,needlessly-1ie SO when truth would
serve their purpose bctter-ie just for the
love Of the thing-that we must beieyethat
their tendency to falsehood is, like original
sin, born in the blood and cultivated in
the. bone, and that the liars arc. fore
ordained to hate the truth as the devil
hates holy. water Take the JEFF Davis
oroar III this citv.~1,s =. -o~~''. t'a'- -1.a1t~
ost of is class, and sec what its daily food
is, and how shocking arc its violations not
only Of truth, but Of probability even.
Read it's atrocious attacks upon Congress,
npon the President, On the Army and its
fighting Generals-on every body except
JEFF Davis and his gang; see its marvel
1ous facility Of invention, which can coin
bogus dispatch or an important wa1
letter with the same facility that it gives
birth to IN editorial-editorial, dispatch
and letter remarkable for nothing but thu
size, the mahgnity, the treason and the
shamelessness Of the falsehoods that they
contain. See its defenscs Of Generals wht
will not, and its Eauton calumnies Of Gen
erals who will, fght-ca|umnies which ar'
never aimed at the Generals Of the othe.
side: fit has distinction, it is vilifying AZ
enemy, stating with malicious falsity til
causes, the object and the probable end 0
the war. In tlis it carries off the palm
Neither Mahoney Of Dubuque, nor tha
fool johnson Of Galcna, can do worse
But We need not descend to specifications
The sheet is all lie when it is devoted tt
politics, and never half true when othc1
matters are discussed. Out Of the wrecl
which the Copperheads will mike, on
copy Of the JEFF Davis organ ought to b
preserved. There is nothing in cur1en
history like it, and if its name does no
make part Of proverb in which the sil
Of lying is reBuked, the failure will be be
cause the people, among whom proverh
pass, are averse to incorporating dirt
things into their daily speech.
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COPPERHEAp PLOTTING,

Probably the Coppetheads count too
confidently on the pliability Of the rank
aud file Of the Democratic party. We are
sure they do; because did they believe. as
we do, in the loyalty and patriotism Of the
great mass Of the people Of the Free States,
regardless Of party, they would not COM
nit themselves, us They are doing, to that
scheme for calling Convention Of 1egis-
latures Of certain States, the rebel States
included, to meet at Nashville or some
other Southern city, for settling the terms
upon which the Union shall be dissolved,
and the Western States tied, like the tail Of
q Kite, to the Southern Confederacy.
We are not sorry to sec this plan ayowcd
in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois; and we
care not how many Coprerheaded legisla-
lures endorse it.. When it goes to the peo-
T!e for their appreciation, its fate will be
certain. Stripped Of the falsehoods that
now hide its deforn.:ty> everybody can see
that it is q piece Of usurpation whereby
the Government Of the United States
is set aside, and whereby also that
against which, the whole country
las set its face-thc division Of the Union
will be certainly accomplished. 1t is an
invention Of The enemy; it is avowed and
pushed forward By traitorous gang who
have never desired the Union to be saved
upon any terms that did not include the
preservation OF Slavery and the exclusion
qf Few England; and the chiefs Of that
gang arc arc those who, from the first,
have hardly cared to conceal the fact that
they are trcasonable at heart and rebels in
all but the courage to strike blow al
their country's cause. We are no
afraid Of what they will accom-
~p1ish. But let our friends be Of
thcalcrt. They will find the enemy every
where, and always armed with falsehoo
as the principal weapon Of attack and dt
fence. And no falsehood ID so gross, IN
perhaps none is so potent, as that whic
ptetenda that the inventors and abettors {
this plot are worthy Of, or can hare IN
claim, TO patriots name. They are I'll
maddcst- and most .uurcasoning Of part
ssns-Hho for the qualification Of polite
revenge, for the possession of power, or Fl
. the maintenance Of dogma. would null
ply lie horrors By which The country
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because ehc adhered to the Union, despite
OF every parental or other influence that
could be brought to bear upon her. An old
negro woman, slave Of Gen, Lee, stood by
her young mistrcss to the last, aud greatly
ecof1,ed her Inst moments
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TuK KE1aurr-sHvENrH.-We understand that
the s7th regiment, stationed ut shawncetown,
Is more than decimatcd By dcsertions. 4 part
Of two. companies, composed Of &. &. C:'s.
stacked their arms Il few days ago ard started
homo, This regiment has been ualcr mazch-
ing orders for several weeks, but has been un-
ablo to more for want Of transportation. IT
ueeds attending to.-'s3rins9eta 1osRna1, 18Th,
, 1863-01-31

The pretty little canard transmitted by
telegraph in relation to the agency Of Old
White Coat-Horace Gree1ey-in stilnu-
1ating the French Government to interfere
in American affairs, will, we presume, have
few believers. A1r. Greeley never had
much political sense; but he is not such a
confoundcd ass as TINT lie makes him out
to be. If however, his fancy has led him
to play diplomat on Ills own hook, his
freaks in that capacity will be only an il
lustration Of what has been so frequently
| said-that he is never SO dangerous to any
body asto his friends. His 1Hbune-we
are modestly willing to say, his .'big Trio
une"-needs his attention. He would dc
| well IN m home
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afflicted, and to q bloody sectional strife
add the tenfold barbarity. and wickedness
Of war right here at home, In which all
property md security would be enveloped,
and in which the cutting Of neighbors'
throats would be only pastime for the
horde that these villains would let loose!
Mcn oftheNorthwest !! the safeguards up
on which all hope Of good government, Of
enjoyment Of property, Of security Of per
son, and Of the preservation Of those things
which make civilization blessing, are in
the maintenance Of the laws and in uphold
ing the hands Of those who are sworn to
administer them. When you permit as<
semblages unknown to the Constitution to
usurp the power which is entrusted to the
President, the Congress and the judiciary,
you give the signal for commencing q
fratricidal strife Of which no man now Of
mature years will see the end. You
launch out on sea Of which there
arc no charts, on the coasts Of which
there are no lights, on which no harbors
are known-a sea red with blood. Tell
these men, who are urging you to under
take such fearful navigation, that you art
vet for the country as it Was, and as, BY the
blessing Of God inspiring our rulers ana
our armies with courage, it may become.
Tall them that If they will abandon parti-
sanslip and make half the ezertion for
saving the Republic that they are making
for its destruction that if they will
display By their acts half the indignation
toward the rebels and the rebellion that
they are wasting On the Government and
its loyal supporters, the war may be
brought to q close, and the territorial in.
tegrity of the country vindicated, long be-
fore they can consummate their plots fol
beginning . new war and insuring the
country's division and infinite dishonor.
In answer to their entreaties to abandon
the old flag to follow afler new devices
tell them this; and entreat them to be
patriots rather than partisans, and come Ut
like men to the salvation Of the Republic
never so endangered before!
, 1863-01-31

COLORADO JEwETr.-The Buffalo CONNER.
eial advertiser, says that Colorado Jewett had
An interview with Gov. Seymour a few days
since, at Albany, and thence proceeded to
Washington TO urge an armistice, with new
to camnrouise
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sB- 4 correspondent Of the. New York I1j.
1une says that Gen. Sumner was relieved at
his own request, made weeks ago, and not re-
newed since Gen. Hooker'e appointment.
Also, that Gen. Franklin is relieved absolute
ly, and will probably ask Il court Of inquiry.
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It waB wisdom to take Summer and Frank
lin away from the azuv. The former Is too
old, and has too little skill as Il soldier for his
place. The latter is constitutional1y Glow,
and is infected, 1t is to be feared, with the
same virus which poisoned Fitz John Porter .
career, after he was put under another Gen
cral than Mcclellan. The failure at Fred
ericksburg is openly laid, iu the highest quar-
ters, at the door Of franklin, who seemed,
according to the testimony Of observers, to
be Indifferent to the result The mission Of
the Brigadier General who, in derogation
Of a1l military rules. came to Washington in
order to prevent movement from taking
place which had been determined on By Gen.
Burnside, is believed to have been inspired BY
Franklin; and it Is su71niscd that he will re-
quest court Of inquiry, which may easily be
made court martial. Such court should not
neglect to investigate also the circumstances
which surrounded Gen. franklin soon after
his arrival from the Peninsula, and the reasons
which prevented him from marching to the
relief Of Gen. Pope, and kept him idle at
Alexandria, within sound of the approaching
cannon Of the enemy. Let the career Of Gen.
franklin be laid bare Is that OF Gen. Fitz
John Porter has been. Let Gen. Stone also
be tried, and then it may be well to collate
the evidence, and see whether there be not a
power behind all three, more or less respon,
.sible for their actions and more or less guilty.
Justice demands that Justice be done to til
highest as well as to the lowest.
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CQETRABANDS BLOCKING TO THE
FLEET.

Rear-Admiral Porter writes to the Sec
retary Of the Navy, that he is filling up his
crews with contrnbands, who are eagerly
.fcckiug to him to enter the service, bring
ing stout hands and willing hearts. Ad-
miral Porter tried to enlist white men, but
failed to get as many as he needed.
The opposition Of Copperheads to
the war, and the efforts they are
making to discourage men from volun-
teering prevented Porter from securing
enough white marines. But men to handle
his guns and work his vessels he must
have. So he issued cali to the h'"-hs 10
coroe and help him ught the rebels, and he
says in his report, that they flocked to him
In large numbers, as substitutes for white
| men.
We never heard Porter called an "Abo-
litionist" He is a Democrat; but Union
War Democrat sensible and practical IN
his notions. Negroes have long proven
themselves to be capital sailors. They ar
obcdient, hardy, and brave, and will follow
wherever white officers dare to lead. The,
will stand by their guns and fight them q
long as men Of any other complexion 0
, nationality.
J. We put the question to every candi
: man, to every man but a malignant Coz
perhead, whether it is not better for Adm!
/ raj Porter to fill up his crews with loya
> willing, stout, black mcn-slayes Of rebel
5 than to take white seameu from th
lake ports, even if they are willing t
enlist? Is it not the better polio
f. to save the services Of our white sal
# ors for manning our lake marine? Ce
2 tainly it is. Every negro that shoulder
: musKet or wields a cutlass saves Ii
n time, and perhaps Life, Of white citize]
s If the Government would organize 2(
h regiments Of contrabands between no
,r and April, it would not need to call f
y another volunteer to fill up the battle ar
Iv discase-thinncd ranks Of the army. The
ID would be no necessity for draffing. n
10 another white man would be wante
at Who is it that is opposing the organizil
al of loyal colored regiments to help fni
in the war and save the country from CO
G. scription for 100000 more white mel
ii Who, but the Copperheads?
, 1863-01-31

e57g- Thurlow Weed announces his final
Withdrawal, us proprietor and editor Of the
Albany Etsning Journal. He occupied the
position from which he has withdrawn, thirty
three years, and it is fifty.three years since he
first took his position in front of tho "space'
boz" and forty-tire years since he first be
came IN editor. bfr. Weed disposcs Of lii
interest to his remaining partners.
, 1863-01-31

tW F. ". Hughes, "Chair1nan Of tho
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee" !"
is begging strong for "Martyrsh;p." He
prays that somebody" some tool Of power''
will prosecute hin-put him in bastilc-
if only for n few days. Hughes will be disap-
pointed, unless the fool-killcr meets him.
, 1863-01-31

TRAGEDY n SALT1L1o, 1SD.-On Saturday
last an af1ray occurred at saltillo, Ind, in
which two cousins named Ballou were killed
by o man named Wilfong and his son, the lat.
ter youth Of ten years. An old grudge had
existed between the parties, and on the even.
ing named the two Ballous went to the resi-
dcuce Of Wilfong aud commenced stoning his
house. Wilfong took two guns, loaded them
and handed one to bis little son. They fret
upon the Ballous, killing them both. Mr
Wi1fong Immediately went 10 magistrate
and gave himself up, but the magistrate re
| fused to put him under arrest.
, 1863-01-31

~ The Anglo Rebel steamer Antonicawas
recently captured off Mobile by the gunboat
Pocahontas. She was last from Nassau, load
cd with powder, and attempted to run into
Mobile, but was seen, chased, and tinally cap
urcd, after having been run long distance
Her crew compelled her Cnptainto surrender,
being fearful that II struck BY a shell from
tue Pocahontaz they would a1l be blown up.
, 1863-01-31
Barring Brothers on the Ala
1tHnl1

Barring brothers on the Ala
Captain Charles H. Marshall, distinguish
ed shipping merchant Of New York, recently
wrote a letter to the well known English
banking firm Of Barring Brothers in regard to
the pirate Alabama, and its connection with
the British Government and people, to which
he received the following reply:
LONDON, Dec. 81, 1862
Charles Il. Marshall, Esq, New York: :
DEAR SIR:-N'e thank you for your valued
letter Of the 2Sth ult., the contents of which
hare had our careful consideration. The na-
turc Of our commercial relations With the
United States, naturally draws our attention
to any event that threatens the safety Of the
ships and cargocs Of our friends, and wc arc
considering, IN conjuctiou with other British
merchants, what steps can be taken to pre-
vent any chips like the Alabama escaping in
future.
The fitting out Of the Alabama is believed
{although she was not armed in British port)
TO be n breach Of the laws Of this country,
and We have every rcason to hope that the
British Government will be wutclfu1 to pre-
vent their violation III future.
We arc much Obliged for the kind cxprcs-
sions contained in yonr letter and wishing
you many happy retnrns Of the season, re:
main, dear sir, Very trulv, yours,
BARISH En08. e Tn.
, 1863-01-31

Free Lnbor in South Carolina.
The United States Tax Commissioners for
South Carolina hare made preliminary re-
port, In which they say It must be obvious
that tho system Of free labor 1las not had t,ir
trial in the part Of that State under Federal
control Scarcely any system has been put to
practical test; and owing to casualties aud
the shifting circumstances Of 1nilitary occupa-
tion, no permanent labor policy can be inaug-
uratcd. The great impcdimcnt to psogrcssis
the uncertainty which oyerhangs the future
Of the colored people. It Is a great mistake
10 suppose them unmindful Of the unccr-
tainty Of their condition. Nevertheless they
arc but tenants at will on the grace Of the
Government subject to military caprice and
necessity, with strong desire to obtain per-
mancnt and free homes where they were born
aud reared. This class Of people, tho Com.
missioncrs saY, aredaily thzonging gthelz doors
anxiously inqniring about their destiny when
the lands shall be sold for taxes. They feel
the necessity Of some guiding minds to direct
them into new state of existence, the i'm
ncnse magnitude Of which they appreciate
ant the details Of which they arc unable to
comprehend The males especially are
ANXIOUS 10 continue on, or TO return to thcil
former lapor' provided they and their families
can bc assured Of their freedom. modcrate
compensation, freed hotnes md ,,o-,.,,,,,
employment.
It.
, 1863-01-31

The vicksburE E1peditlon-KsNgHnTrtnn1 = -
about naid:1sn.ssff111i1i .sf 11i1inois cavalry
FArtXdr&0Gy springs.
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w Rebel letters, captured at Murfrees-
boro, disclose feeling Of discouragcmont
and dissatisfaction in TINT region. Their fre"
qucnt retreats arc bad, slaves arc escaping,
the army is not paid, the laws discriminate In
favor Of large Shareholders, the general conf
dence in some Of their chief officers is sha-
ken, and they can get no salt except from the
Yankees
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Nn.v OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES New
York HYald announces the new political pro-
grammc. It is to allow the Union'to be de-
stroyed, and then elect Mcclellan or some
other Democratic lender to the Presidency,
Of the Northern fragment and reconstruct y
it. We fancy that the masses may object
| TO this arrangement
, 1863-01-31

TO DIST1LLERS AND OWN
l. Frs am prepsred to uan:
ufacturs 90 tarrtls Of A1cohS@ daily st the United
states Snudan Proof and cooper the barrels In euch
order Is Is rsgatred for export houe at<csF
low prices For Information ~ to prices per bacEcl
address JOHN r. CORL p. ., Boz 10l3. Chicago, nla.
, 1863-01-31

~ VIC announced few days since ,,,o
death Of Anna Carter Lee. the only surviving
child of The rebel CommaAdcr.in Chief. at
Jones Springs. Warren county. North Caro-.
lipa. It Is stated by the Eastern prcss that
this young LADY was an optcast from her home.
, 1863-01-31

" AIUABLE PATENT T-The
graatest iR,rrovcnento Of the age; for a1anaG.c.
A few St1te rights hit. For partlc1la<s address
r. o. boI ISL or c1 Ut No. 8. u. E. Chn:rh Block.
Chfcnso tAStz5J91w
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NIGHT SCAVENGER~-Ch Charles
IN Kunz will attend to the cleaning Of vnnlts Priv.
les aud the removal Of offensive matter OF a deeettp-
tens. spoiled meats. dead animal, sc. &c. Iatnx1tcT
with promPtncss and dspstch, md At hours ~ suit
able. Post Office Box 31t9. jslS x.xrIm
, 1863-01-31

Mcans-0n1y a Fighting GeneEai-
What The Country Wanfs-lMtlifary
Success tho 8lno qua N0n-RcnaoEa1
of Hunnner and Ffa0kNn-A Court
Marital Imncndtng-Little Mac In
DANGER
, 1863-01-31

The report Of the Adjutant General has
been published. making volume Of nearly
100 pages. tgiyes an elaborate statement Of
military affairs in the State, especially in re-
gard to the 1ndian war together with the
organization and location Of the several regi-
ments In the service of the Federal Govern
mcnt. The military history OF Minnesota,
during the last year, Is brilliant one o'
which the people of the State are justly
proud; and although some OF Inc oo1oef
counties have been almost depopulatcd, 1t Is
believed that when the Indians are removed,
the influx ofimnigration WILL very soon more
than repair the losses.
The annual report of the State. Auditor is
also published, making pamphlet of forty
n,ue pages. The receipts Of the State Treas
ury from December LIST, 1861, to December
1et, 1869, were $2a1, ,o91. The expenditures
during the same time were s1S4, ,535; leaving
Il balance In the Treasury, December 1st, 1862,
Of $s8,55
The estimates Of the ordinary expens-
cs Of the State, for the fiscal year, are $10s,-
750. The receipts from delinquent taxes dur
ing the past ycsr hare been $3l, 900. The
Auditor, Chas. McIrath appends to his'report
souie recommendations for the consideration
Of the Legislature, particularly in regard to
the duties Of County Auditors and .Trcasur-
ers. He also recommends that great care be
taken in making contracts Tor printing.
The report of the State Treasurer Is in
type, and will be ready for delivery In day
OF two.
, 1863-01-31

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there are children, and %he5e h: I'll hass IN o?-
fnE to make anch Arrangement may address
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, 1863-01-31

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