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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

var than sualAln Il under the prescnt poll =
cy. Y 10 not OF 90 much Importance whether
that declaration Il made by few hundfed less
or o few hundred more than half the popula-
tion. tn ere atands TIE feet Calling them trail
tors, Or copperheada, or any other names, will
NOT mend the matter or conceal the truth, and
the dictate Of wisdom is TO seek meane of reu-
hitting the people instead Of widening this breach.
The great gains Of the Democracy In Connec-
tout, the fact that the election seems 10 have
sent home specially, while others wero not al
lowed TO come; tho immense amount of money
expended, and the great exertions made to save
the ticket--all these are really less important
subjects Of comment than the notable fact that
|the people Of New England State are thus d.
vlded In sentiment on the subject Of the war =
They can never be united on the radical policy.
ls there any other way TO unite them2 l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11
Destitution in the South.

Reports Of destitutioh and starvation In the
South have reached Us from time to time since
the beginning of the war. Many Of these have
turned out to be so greatly exaggerated that IL
has caused In the public mind distrust of all
such rumors. But recently reports, apparently
well authenticated, have come from all direc-
tions, representing Q destitution and suffering
In many portions of the South, truly deplora-
ble.
The Southern people have undoubtedly, ever
since the commencement Of the war, been de-
prived of many Of The ordinary articles Of con-
sumption; but now there seems to be in many
places great lack of the necessares of life
Two great causes have contributed to this re-
sult-the rapid consumption of food and other
supplies BY the rebel army, and the equally
rapid depreciation Of paper money.
Heretofore enormous supplies have been
furnished from Louisiana and Texas. But now
these have been more or less eut of or impeded
BY our operations upon the Mississippi and its
tributaries. Added TO this check In the supply
Of food, is the great depreciation of paper
money, and the consequent high prices Of every
article of food and clothing. When il takes
fifty dollars in the paper currency of COM
munity to buy barrel Of -four, worth only ten
dollars in specie, and wages remain the same
or nearly the same ss before, there must be
gres. desttution and inevitable suffering.
his therefore not surprising that we hear
Of bread riots In Richmond and Petersburg,
and these gotten up by women driven to desper-
alton BY starvation and death actually staring
themselves and children in the face. These
reports may be exaggerated, but there can be
no reasonable doubt that there is at this mo
ment all but famine in many Of the cities
and towns In the South, east of the Mississippi
river. While we do not credit the idea of
general destitution, We are convinced that
there is great want everywhere, amounting in
some placest to actual deprivation Of the neces-
ssfies Of life.
While the leaders Of the rebellion may con-
tnue infexlble in their purpose to listen to no
terms Ihoit Of an acknowledgment of the In
dependence Of the Confederaoy, 1t does not
seem hardly possible that they can hold the en-.
tire macs Of the Southern people, under the
weight Of all the accumulated evils the rebel
lion has heaped upon them, frm to any such
suicidal purpose. 1t would appear but the re-
suit of natural causes that at least large Fro
portion of the people should be even now Sc
cretly longing for return of the peace, pros.
psrity and happiness they so lately enjoyed
under the good old flag Of the Union. Nor can
there be any reasonable doubt that they will
be ready to embrace the first opportunity to
manifest their obedience to the Constitution
and their devotion to the Union, unless repealed
BY fsnasicism In the North as foolish and in
sane as that which sctuates the leaders Of the
rebellion In the South.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11
our school plraotors..RIr. Blerce,

''r W
BY the Siatssman of yesterday morning Isee
that MI. Bierce, Of The Senate, disclaims sny
wish 10 NEEDLE In local matters, either political
o. educational. l have no doubt bul that this
is sincere and true, as Mr.. B. had, after an
exclamation of the meap. uuderhanded
manner IN which that "unanimous" me.
mortal of the CITY Council was gotten
up, agreed to, and believe aid, report
against the bill; but after over zone hundred
prominent citizens had petitioned for the
change, he reported the bill, and now proposes
We shall eight IL out" This humbug about
prominent citizens is about exploded. There
are many thousand persons In this city who are
interested in the schools, who would not be
considered by Mr.. Bierce or those who got this
matter up, as prominent as John J. Janney, A. ?.
Stone, A. B. Buttle, & Co., and yet they are
good citizens, and have more children in the
schools than these "pr0minent'' men. suppose
this petition was "Star- Chamber" ahair' ana
only intended to be signed by prominent
men. The people of this city and county have
a representative 10 the Senate and ttoo In the
House, who are specially delegated TO attend
to the local affairs of this city and county, ana
the people expect them to be consulted as 70
What the people want. What would Mr.
BIerce think-What would he say-if such Q
move was made to interfere with the school
matters in his district without consulting him
He would rightfully object.
Suppose the Legislature should pass this bill
for no other purpose, as is the case, to elect
Jsnnav and other bipoted seotarians from q
uarticular ward, and the Democratic Council
sbould proceed to re- district the city so that no
Rsuublicsn could be elected in any ward, what
,ben vould be gained?
In tbis city, with a Democratic majority Of
ovsr EIGHT hundred and constantly growing,
this would not be difficult to do.
The Democracy of Columbus want 10 poll
,;c. in the schools; thew want no sectsrianism.
Tha, did nat inausurate. party nomins tious in
school matters; this was done long ago. when
the Damoc ats could elect no ooe Democrat TO
anv office The Whigs, Know. Nothings and
Republiosps had elections all their own way
the Democracy made no complaint; il ~ss the
will ot the peope and they sought no subterfuges
to strspRle that expressed will, but waited Ia.
iently for The time to come when that majority
would be ON their side. The time has come,
and now, these very men sneak into the Legis-
lsture where they think they have political
majority subservient enough to do 1t, and ask
them to change the law. for purely political
purposes. The Democrats have had major
ity in the school board for several years; there
ho No haen Renublicans in that board and defy
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

TIE ram Switzerland, having been repaired.
is added to Admiral Farragut's force, and he
has proceeded down the river. His vessels now
between Port HudsOn and Vicksburg are the Hart
ford, Albstross and switzerlands and with them
there Is good reason to believe he can command
thsrivsr between the rebel strongholds, and pre-
vent the passage of supplies; blockade the Red
river country, and deter the rebels from erect
ing new batteries. 80
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11
The Bombardment of Charleston Com
menced.

The war news promises to be more exciting
than il has been Of late. Information comes
through the Richmond Whig that the lombard
ment Of Charleston, s. c., was commenced on
Tuesday last, April 7th. The hring was prin-
cipally concentrated on Fort Sumter, The
rebel forts and batteries replied. one OF our
steamers, the Keokuk, is reported disabled and
sunk. Great alarm prevailed In the city.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

change -hoping ihat Il will enable him 10 got
back into the Board from his ward
We print elsewhere, this mofninK,a o COM
municaiion that contains full expoaitlcn Of
this movement, to which we call the attent tlon
Of memhsss Of the Legislature and ell Otlera
interested.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

TIE U. 8. Adjutant-G Generals order of April
2, justissusd, guarantees TO -enlisting
for service after the expiration of their present
term Of service, in addition to their fy dollsrs'
bounty furlough of thirty days. Immediately
after their re-enlistment
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11
WADSWORTH HOUSE,
ADJOINING n. z. oEnTBAL, LAKE SHORE. AN
nRIn RAILR0AD DEP0TB, BUFFALO. my,

lhe MOST CoHoentsht HVuse W Me 1gty,
rl,HE wadswovih House has recently been Painted,
u Frescoed and return ished hloughont, and q now
Unity to the principal Railroad Depots renders It psric
ularly desirable 70 travellers a. stopping place, while
none Of the old prejudice which has existed against
houses contiguous 70 Railroad Depots can attach to
Passengers will Observe the House on entering the de-
pot. Look on the nghthand side Gong rung on the
arrival Of the train. Twenty minutes allowed Il chang
ing baggage Agood Restaurant attached to the House.
atths snd the Depot Accommodations for three hun.
dred guests. y .stt q efis t;4shsias
mch1i-d6m 55ffgts T
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

A roRnIDAsLs battery Of Panots guns has
been erected on the point Of land directly oppo-
site vicksburg. and within good Of the
CITY
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11

de1(l P0sITIYELY MADE FROM 81. Something
WlU urgently needed In every family and By every
Wsnon; very Light and portable. Agents wanted every.
phefe Gall and sse or sample sent by mail FREQ Of
postage for ~ CENTS that reiais for o. by b. T. VOL
c0TT, No i7o Chatham square, New York. mar24H
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

1HB Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Co.
Il lumbus Gas Light and Coke Company will be hold
en- at the Office OF the Company on the goth inst, to
elect Directors for the ensuing and transact such
other business as may come before the meeting.
A. B. ROBINSON, Secretary.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02

lt is gratifying to observe that the appointment
of Gen. MEADE as the commander of the Army of
the Potomac is nearly every where received with
respectful consideration for that officer, whether
regard be had to his established merit to the cir
cumstances under which he has acceded to the con-
duct of the forces arrsyed against Gen. Lee 1t is
the good fortune of Gen Meade to be known sim
ply as soldier and if his services in this capacity
have not been conspicuous those of few Others
it is perhaps more due to his modesty and to the
absence of those exrinsc influences which make
for some men Fictitious reputation, than to any
absence of the qualities which should inspire a
solid respect. 1t is known that he has not intri-
gued for the command with which he is charged,
and as the politicians have not had the opportunity
Of making him the banner bearer of any party, it
is to be hoped that he may be allowed to uphold
the standard Of his country with steady hand.
His opportunities for success are great but his diff
fculties and pers at the time neither
few nor small If he succeeds he may count on
the gratitude # the country. If he should fail he
will equally deserve its sympathy for, alike in the
one event and in the other, he will doubtless have
done what he could to deserve that success which
it is not always in the power of mortals to CON-
mand. He has certainly shown the wisdom which
dwells with prudence by refusing to make any
"promises or pledges" after the manner of some
who have preceded him, and the christian con-
seriousness of the nation can repose its hopes in
him with only the more Of trust because, discard
ing the language of gasconade and presumption,
he simply summons each man t, do his duty and
"leave to an all-controling Providence the deci-
sion of the contest"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
DEATH OF ADMIRAL FOOTE.

Our readers will learn with deep sorrow, from
the announcement made in another part of to-
days Intelligencer, that Rear Admiral FooTE is no
more. He breathed his last in New York be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock in the night Of Friday,
the 26th instant.
Though this melancholy event cannot be said to
come unexpectedly after the statements that have
transpred respecting his condition during the last
week or longer, the intelligence that man so
good and brave has fallen in the mid career of
his usefulness will none the less every where car
ry with it sense of public calamity. A gallant
sailor and skillful officer, Admiral FooTE was
equally distinguished for the virtues which adorn-
ed his character as man and for the graces he
exemplifed as a devout and humble Christian
No Drawer man ever trod quarterback. 1t may
be said of him as of another renowned for piety
equal to his valor, that he feared God and knew
no other fear. The country mourns in him the
loss of one who brought to her service the quail
ties which inspire the highest confidence because
taking their motive from the highest of inspira-
tions
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
THE MILITARY SITUATION.

A great degree of solcitude naturally continues
to prevail with regard to the result of impending
military movements, growing out of the incursion
made into Pennsylvania by Gen. Ewell, leading
the advance Of the army of Gen. Lee. We are
not sufficiently apprized of the present position of
the different corps composing either of the con-
tending armies to augur the point at which col
lision is likely, if at ALL to occur between the main
body of the forces under the respective command
ers charged with the active conduct of the cam
paign The circumstances under which General
Meade has so suddenly acceded to the command
of the Army of the Potomac must necessarily give
him much embarrassment, but whatever may be
his difficulties, resulting from the novelty of the
duties with which he has been so Unexpectedly
charged, we are Of those who find some relief from
apprehension in the change that has been made in
the commanding officer Of this brave but unfortu-
nate army. If the perils which beset our military
situation are not to be denied, those which environ
the attitude of Gen. Lee are greatly more capital,
if only the new commander shall bring the requi-
site celebrity of movement and concentration Of
force to bear the exposed positions of the enemy
As far as we understand the combinations that
have been made and the movements that have
been set afoot, they such to inspire hope, if
not confidence in successful issue from the i'm
pending complications. The extremity to which
military affairs have been brought by the bold ad
vance of Gen. Lee may yet prove to have been the
opportunity of the Government. A few days will
perhaps bring to denouement the eventful scenes
now passing before our eyes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
HARRISBURG STILL SAFE.

HARRISBURG, JUNE 60 throughout the day forces
held position beyond Harrisburg for if ratons
III anti paun of thu rnemy's advance Ihr bell have
not shown nclinauou to make attack This morning
few shots exchanged between the bel and
own pickes and subsequently, prsctced with the
mounted guns il order the range. The opinion is
sain"g cred nee that tie rebels uvrng take
Harrisburg by ank Mt
HARRISBURG, JUNE % -MidnigM.-Oa the Northern
Central rarord six bridges have burnt between
GoldsDoro' and York, dis OF sixteen miles.
Great anxiety Is felt here for the P-nnsy-
vana Central road The enemys movements show that
~ endeavorlng to reach the Pennsylvania
thirty or forty miles west Of this city
At this hour every thing is quiet and the troops
rapidly arriving for the defence of the State capital
PHILADELPHIA JUNE 30-A despatch from Harris
burg received this morning that the authorities at
Harrisburg have information apparently reliable that
EwePs corps, with portions of Hills and Lougstreets,-
will move from Carlisle to-day towards Harrisburg. They
number about forty thousand men.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 3O-We learn this morning that the
enemy is falling back from Harrisburg and coming down
the direction of York, where the whole rebel army
concentrating Stuart will probably join Lee the vicinity
Of York to-day.
HARRISBURG, JUNE 30-An quiet The rebels have
reiterated beyond Carlisle.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.

We to-day lay before our readers the diplomatic
correspondence which has recently been had be-
tween our Government and that of France in re-
gard to the propriety Of joining in the representa-
tlons made BY certain European Powers to the
Emperor of Russia on the subject Of the Polish
instruction.
The correspondence will be found interesting
well for its subject-matter as for the admirable
temper in which it is conducted and the spirit Of
international comfy which it breathes. The reply
Of Mr. SEWARD will commend itself to the APP
proval Of all, being no less dictated by present
considerations Of public duty than by conformity
to the traditional policy Of the Republic.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
HONORABLE AMENDS ASKED AND GRANTED

The New York Tribune asks US to correct our
of that paper confessed after the unfortunate issue
of the first battle of Bull Run, that he had " done
very wrong in urging an advance of the Union
army upon the rebels prior to that disaster"
1t was certainly our impression that the editor
of the Tribune had made an honorable confession
were mistaken in attrbuting to him the only
atonement he could make for his demonstrated
error in "urging advance" in opposition to
the deliberate convictions of our military authori-
ties, we will crafty our contemporary BY retract-
ing statement which does it too much honor
and will substitute for it the deplorable allegation
that Mr.. Greeley never manifested any penitence
in view of the mischief done by the infatuated
counsels of the Tribune at that time. 1t is evil
dent that our contemporary desires to stand for
the full-length likeness painted by Dryden in the
lines descriptive Of one who was as "stf in opin-
ions as he was always in the wrong"
The Tribune having said on the 9th Of Novem-
Der, 1860, that g the right of secession may be
revolutionary, but it exists nevertheless" now
asks to be allowed the privilege of interpreting
this saying by the following illustrative common
tary
''The National Integencer devotes more columns to
dexterous citations Of passages from columns through
series of years designed to prove that the Tribune be
leves in the revolutionary right Of secession We believe
in exactly such right affirmed the preamble to the
Declaration of American MISREPRESENTATION less
Does the Integencer believe that preamble sound
doctrinel Yes MOI"
Waving all claim to " dextcrity" in the citation
of such passages, scattered they through the
columns of the Tribune for two or three years
past, we leave the conductors of that journal in
undisputed possession of the vantage ground they
suppose themselves to occupy when they identify
the cause Of the Southern insurgents with that of
our Revolutionary Fathers. This, we know, is
habitually done by the leaders of the Instruction,
who popularity call their movement the second
war of independence" and the Tribune has an uu-
doubted right to endorse their views on this point
if it thinks them just and sound We do not be-
ieve in any revolutionary right" under the
Constitution of the United States, for it was pre-
cisely to guard against the assumption of such an
anomaly that the trainers of that instrument pro-
vided peaceful mode for its amendment or entire
abrogation. Whatever may be the underlined
"right of revolution under Monarchies or Gov
ernments which make no constitutional provision
for change of polity, there is no such "right"
under the beneicent prescriptions Of our organic
law.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
REBEL EVACUATION OF YORK

COLUMBIA. (PA.) JUNE 30.-S s. Blair, Train Master
Of the Northern Central Railroad left York at eight o'clock
tins morning when the rebels had all left excepting the
rear-guard which moving off when he away
they lett very unexpectedly and somewhat in haste. 1t
reported that Gen. Pleas ntons outer pickets had
been within four miles OF York.
The demand on the citizens of York, including 100 900
IL money about 100000 The citizens raised $50 900
cash ana subsistence and had twenty days to contribute
he remainder. No private families molested. The
citizens all treated with respect and the railroad
property not disturbed, excepting about thrty-one
which at the shops for repairs South Of Glen
rock the railroad not disturbed
The rebel force at York not eight thousand
men, with eighteen pieces of artillery Their forces at
Wrght,vle three thousand with five pieces Of arti
lery.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
PREPARATIONS IN OHIO.

CINCINNaTI JUNE 80 The committees of the City
Councils and Of citizens bad interview with Gen Burn
side last night 10 relation defsnces Of the city The
Commuters adjourned without definite action to meet his
morning.
There was general suspension OF business at Colum.
bus yesterday meetiog also held at the State
House. which addressed ty Governor Tod, no said
he had information that de.ign If the reb
Ohio within the next month. committee Of ct-
appointed to adopt pau of action aud raise
volunteers for home defence
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
FORCED CONTRIBUTIONS AT YORK.

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 29.-The North American has the
following information from York:
The rebels in full occupation yesterday. II is
estmsted that their whole force in the unity not less
than ten thousand Gen Early had his headquarters in
York with three thousand and several pieces Of ar
ery Gen. Gordon ncamped outside the town yes
terday with twenty-five hundred men and pieces OF
artillery.
"The rebels yesterday demanded Of the town author.
ties the following contributions:
Zone hundred thousand dollars in United States Trea
sury 300 barrels Of -four; 10000 pounds of fres
bcef 30 900 bushels Of 1000 pairs # shoes and
tho same number Of pairs of stockings and 900
and caps besides other articles amounting vau
to not less than = ,000.'
"The delivery If this money aud these stores was re-
quired by to-day, in Of failure. the rebels
would help themselves and the people notified they
must take the consequences"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
BRIDGES DESTROYED

BALTIMORE JUNE ga train the Northern Gen.
trial railway proceeded yesterday afternoon far Glen
rock They report that there at that time rebels
at that point and that had been there. valry
that visited the Hanover Junction had left and
bells known to be the line Of the road this side Of
York They had destroyed the bridge the Hanover
Junction, and between that point and York. The
Connewago bridge, beyond York, also destroyed
well as bridge few miles further towards Harrisburg.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
LEE CONCENTRATING HIS FORCES.

HARRISBURG, (PENN) JUNE 30.-Yesterday four hun.
bred cavalry belonging to Col Pierce's had
fight with Imboden's cavalry at McConnelsburg defeat
ng Them and driving them through the town The rebels
had three killed On our side two men were wound
ed. We took thrty-three prisoners.
Earys division lett York this morning taking the road
to Carlisle. Lee lie concentrating his army in the val
ley between Shppensburg and Chambersburg evidently
anticipating attack from the Army Of the Potomac
Ewes corps still in front Of Harrisburg, and may at
tack at any time.