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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09
The attack era Charssssou Q
mcueed -Uur forces believed q
meeting with success.

New YORK, April
Dispatches received from Fortress
roe state that Charleston papers have
received there. They acknowledge
the attack by the Federal army and 4
upon that city had been commenced
contain nothing indicating whether
movements of our forces have met \
success or a repulse. II is fair to 4
that if the latter was the case they Vi
have announced il in the most g.azI
terms known to the rebel vocabulary.
il generally believed in official 9aar.|
that at least no reverse has been sOstait
by our troops or our fleet, and there i
best reason to believe that the LOYAL 4
win soon be electrified by the grsci
announcement Of the Federal capaeI
occupation of the spot where Cbara
once was located
Federal Steamer fired into-Fy
EosccraBE9s Department Deseu
returning ~ 'E'hree sold eFs
fenced go be sHot,
Cincinnati, April
A special dispatch from Cairo to
Gazette saws, as the gun boat st,
was passing Palmyra, IS miles above
Donaldson, convo, ing transports, st-I
fred into by rebels under Van Dora
! 30 shot hit her steam supply pipe III |
ing her manageable. She was loVI
I Caro- by the steamer Luminous.
/ three men were wounded.
All is quiet in the department Of
cran2.
Large numbers Of deserters froa
army are avalling themselves of the
! lamalion of President Lincoln, and re
/ ing to their regiments.
/ Francis Cain, Of the 18th u. s.
try, Ezekiah Jones, OF the 9th Kent
volunteers, and James Welsh of the
Indiana have been sentenced to be Sd
The former for mutiny, and the two
for desertion.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21
WAIST Yirginia. How those members voting

West Virginia. How those members voting
in the affirmative OH that bill, in direct vic
Iation of their oaths of Office when they
swore to support the Constitution of the
State, reconcile it to their own conseiences
and expect their acts to be endorsed by an
intelligent constituency, We are rt loss to
know. But aside from the glaring infrac-
tion of that instrument, what can be exeet
ed from such a course of vacillatlng legls-
lation?
Wieh such precedent, what guarantees
have we, that another House of Delegates,
or even the present one, may not pass an
"Act," disfranchising the whole border
community, who through ignorance, fear,
and the influence of designing men, were
induced to VOTE for the Ratification of the
Ordinance of Secession; yet after fair op
portunity of correctly judging for them
selves are found to be substantial supPor-
tiers of the Government, many # whom
have demonstrated their loyalty by taking
up arms for the defence of their country. =
In short, all that we have further to say on
this subject, at this time is, that should our
Representative suppose that he was reflect
ing the sentiment of the loyal citizens by
disregarding the Constitution, he has widely
missed the mark, and seriously miscon'
strued the feelings of his constituency!
which will be satisfactorily demonstrated
when opportunity presents.
BRAxToN. z
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21
A WALK ABOUTWAsHlNCT0

Occasional Cor resp ndence of the Dsily Register.
Our last ended in the Hall Of the House
there let US begin. You see these galleries
are arranged with much elegance and con
venience. Those o. vur lett are for the
ladies-no gentleman i even allowed 10
enter them unless he has under his care one
or more of Ewes fair dsug gbters Those op'
posite are exclusively for the "CoTps Diplo-
maticn-and not unfrsqtsnth you may see
therein, in full Official dress, the representa-
TVS of the Courts and Crowns of England,
France, Spain, Russia and all the civilized
nations Of the earth. 1t is peculiarly in
tsre.ting and instructive, 20 give special at
t.ntion to this micTocosm, in our walks about
the Capitol. We can see something of the
Nation in its representatives. Aud here is
unity in diversity.
In that magnifcently constructed gallery
immediately above the rear of the Speaker
and opposite US, set the reporters OF the
press-those trumpets through which Con.
gress proclaims its doings to the world, and
s.hrough which, also many man OF ordina
ry ability has been bloicn into full develop
ed immortality. Tst gallery is the audi
torium of the world! See how busy those
reporters are A man below attempts to
utter but word, and 'they, "a little pen.
ell armed army pick it from his lips ere II
isbalf delivered! Clever fellows, these, too
for they often at their own expense clothe
the deformed bantling in gsrb of respec,
ability; so that its native nudity and de-
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

As SOON as the present Congress assem-
bled, SAYS the Louisville Journal, party di'
visions were manifested and extremists
brought forward their plans, which cannot
reunite but may eventually dissever the
glorious Union for all time. These plans
are to our view so many wedges to split
asunder, and have no restorative virtue
This is to be dsplored, for we had hoped
better things Of the thirty-eighth Congress.
The Masonic fraternity have legend, that,
in the construction of the Temple of Solo
mon, every piece of timber, stone, and met
al was brought t. Jerusalem ready cut.
framed, and polished, 50 that no other tools
were required or heard than we're necessary
to Join the several parts together. All the
noise of axe, hammer and saw was confined
to Lebanon, the quarries, and the plains of
Zeredatha, that nothing might be heard
among the Masons of Zion save harmony
and peace How different are the actions
and, we fear. the motives Of those who have
bad assigned to then the important duty OF
re-establishing the great temple of human
liberty, the holy vessels of which have been
deseerated and pilaged By the rebellion
Throughout all our land the ancient order
of Masonry, founded on immutable princi-
plies of Power, Wisdom, and Love, still pre-
walls bu; its precepts are sadly neglected.
Let us hope that ere long the benign nhu-
ences of "the mystic tie" may be revived,
and that the reunited voices of the brother
hood may rise, bo.h North and South, to
the Great Architect for His blessings upon
the work of restoration, and nothing be
heard in the Zion of our national love but
that harmony and peace which brooded over
the workers on the Temple, like the bow OF
promise spanning the world after dssolst-
ing deluge, or like the choral hymn of the
angels on the plains of Bethlehem, when
with the birth of our Saviour they pro-
claimed good will toward all men,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21
The "Oath BILL
BuLLrowN, Dec. Is. 1869

BULLTowN, Dec. Is. Ieb3.
Editor Of the Daily Register:
Placed, as We are, at the terminus Of q
very irregular mail route, where newspa
pers are few and far between, We are, as s
pstursi ScqueDce, not so well posted in
regard to affairs at the Capital as those Of
more favored localities. However, "impor,
tant news comes around at last; and just
now we are in possession of the Proceedings
of the Legislature relative to the Oath Of
Office Bill" and are surprised to See the
almost unanimous vote of that body placed
in direct opposition TO the Constitution Of
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

"OLD ABE's' last and most stupendous
joke is his offer Of amnesty to the slave
holding Hotspurs of the South upon con,
dition that they become aboltonists after
the Garrison pattern. 1t is horrible pleas
antry, however, in view of the hldeous
waste of blood and Treasure his ill-timed
Joke will occasion.-N Y World.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

We learn from the Ma shvile Union that
upward of 500 of the 3Sth Ohio have re ell
listed in the veteran service This gallant
regiment has taken part in all the move
ments Of the Army Of the Cumberland,
under its different commanders. Although h
not actively engaged in many battles, its
Sc, vice has been severe and honorable.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

There has not been bloodshed enough
yet, by great deal, to satiate the philan
thropicsl anthropophagi of the county
General Meade says he has had numerous
letters frJm "Persons in high positions tell
ing me had better have my army destroyed,
and the country filled up with the bodies
of the soldiers, than remain inactive
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21
BUSINESS NOTICE.

TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF, TIE DAHL Y
REGISTER 5'T5A ass
During the last two months our Paper
Maker hiss twice advanced the price OF white
paper on us, and our Ink Manufacturer has
advanced his prices. On the first Monday
Of this month fDecember) we commenced
paying ourprinters nearly 20 per cent. of an
advance on their wages, in consequence of
the recent heavy increased cost of living
and the general increase in the wages of
mechanics. These, together, entail upon
Us avery heavy additional alexpense-heavier
than ne can afford, unless our subscribers
will share the burden with US. But ten
cents per month, additional, from each sub
scriber, will make an aggregate income to
US sufficient to cover about one half our
increased expenses. We have, therefore,
determined to place the subscription price
of the DAILY REGISTER, (to take effect Jan.
uary l. 1854 as follows:
FOrOne Year, in Advance, $500
- Six months, - $50
- One month. 90
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

SENATOR Hale has intro luced bill TO
suppress the rebellion" II the rebellion
can be suppressed by act Of Congress-, and
the war ended, let bill for that purpose
be put through, as the soldiers say, ''on the
double quick. Ohio Statesman.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

Z Of course we cannot be sure that the
man really has uttered in his message this
most aupacious nonsense. The message it
self will doubtless be here to-day or to
morrow, and then something may be requir
ed to be said upon it.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

We hsve Scripture for say ing that mar
riage is lottery, since Lots wife was wor
bv Lot
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

Do you indorse q scoundrel when vo
make your mark upon hi. back?
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

HE that loves not the early morning loves
not the memory Of his youth.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

PUT coubie Of Engishmen before tw,
huge beef-staeks,f you want TO see sr.ep
steaks
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

SWEET Is the music If the sea shell W
can't say a. much for that Of the bomb shel
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21

A slow Pulsation is the sign Of long 1T
not onlv in in3yiduels but in law suits
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-21
From the Richmond Sentinel. Dec "a

Abraham's "plan" If we are TO believe
the accouut of it given by the New York
Herald, is a very simple plan-it is simply
that the Confederate States are to submit
Internationally to their enemies, abandon
their institutions under Lincoln's "precla
nation and go under the Federal yoke
He merely proposes that after three Years
of bloody war, We shall yield mp mitch more
than the original stake for which We took
up arms.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-07

uss Of the people Of said county with the exception
Of such portions as may have been scld. In this
case the donors to be paid the amounts for which
said lots respectively were sold, The usual proyi-
sions are made for the laying of the site selected in.
TO lots and streets, &c. @a
4S. An act TO enable the incorporated
towns OF this State to lay additional taxes.
40. An act for the relief Of such persons
as may suffer from the burningof the Court
house and records of Hereford county.
so. An act TO authorize the Governor to
employ slave laborin erecting Notifications
and other works. ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-07
r RESOLUTIONS.

!. Resolution in favor Of Philip G. Smith.
2. Resolution in favor Of VIM. r. Lo-
veil. sss
3, Resolution 10 favor Of ]. W. AL
spaugh.
A. Resolution TO purchase the 0rdinan-
res and Resolutions of the late Convention,
rfor the use Of the General Assembly,
s. Resolution TO prohibit the transporta-
tion of articles Of prime necessity beyond
the limits of the State.
6. Resolutions declaring the separation
between the Confederate States and the
United States final, aud 10 sustain The
President Of the Confederate States and
the Governor Of North Carolina.
:. Resolution Of thanks to the officers
and soldiers Of North Carolina.
8. Resolution expressing the satisfaction
of the General Assembly with the spirit Of
the people in sustaining the war, and with
the condnct oiou troops.
0. Resolution in relation to the secret
proceedings Of the General Assembly.
10. Resolution requesting the Governor
to correspond with Railroad and other
Companies, in relation 10 the transporla-
tion oi .alt from Wilmington. SC.
IL. Resolution in favor of s. :. Hicks.
~. Resolution in favor Of Thomas E.
and q. Nj. skinner, Jr.
Is. Resolution in favor OF Solomon Pool.
~. Resolution instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Con-
gress 10 urge repeal of certain cl.uses Of
the Military Exemption Act Of the Con-
ieders'e Congress.
IS. Resolution on printing the inaugural
Address OF his Excellency. Gov. Vance.
l6. Resolution in iayor OF Benz. Fitz
Randolph.
IL. Resolution in favor Of John BIay-
lock.
IS. Resolution in favor Of Joseph WeIch.
10. Resolutions to employ Tree persons
| oi color on iOrilfcaIions, &c.
90. Resolutions protesting against the
burLing oi Cotton in Easters North Caro-
Ilina.
81. Resolution in favor of L. II. Hill.
20. Resolution in favor Of James ;. Ives.
20. Resolutions in relation 10 the seizure
and transportation from the State. Of X. J.
Graves. citizen Of Orange county.
"a. Resolution III relation to the bills Of
hi. session oflhe Legislature.
-. Resolution 70 pay expenses of Com
missiorrrs 10 Richmond.
20. Resointion in favor of G. w. crump-
Ter, lalt Sheriff Of the County Of Sampson.
81. Resolution IN favor of Lewis Will
Hanson.
eS. Resolutions on the Roll Of Honor"
~. Resolution IN favor ol the Door
Keepers.
so. Resolution IN favor OF the Principal
Clerks nt the House aud Senate.
81. Resolution protesting against the
seizure Of Iron BY the Confederate Govern
ment belonging 70 the State Of North Car
Dina. aud now in the possession Of The
i Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail
Road Company.
80. Resolution TO paw the officers and
privntes 81 Capt. J. ". X. Banks Company
lDr their services.
j 80. Resolution in favor of the Engross-
ing Clerks uf the present session Of the
General Assembly.
81. A resolution in reference TO a fond
Il in the hands ol the Board OF Claims.
i SIS. Resolution requiring the Governor
10 anpulnt Commissioners 10 examine and
report the condition Of the agency Of Chcro-
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
Another Draft Coming.

The papers are already contemplating
another conscript draft as probable to take
place at no distant day.
The conscription draft procures so few
raen Gall the war Abolition Republicans
who ought to do the fighting, if anybody
does it, buying themselves off that if the
Lincoln and Curtin policy of pushing on
the war, without proffers of Cancellation OF
compromise, is continued, it may be ne.
cessary to keep on conscripting, and if SO
it will not be long until every poor mar
in the country ia forced into the army, and
the last $500 is squeezed from hundred
and thous ands of men who are really lily
able to bear it.
What say the people-the farmers, me-
chanics and laboring men OF the country
TO this A.?
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
The MonsteTIMeetingin in Luzerne

The largest and graiest Democratic
Mass Meeting, ever held in Northern Penn.
sylvania, convened on last Tuesday, in
Wilkes-Barre. Good judges estimated the
audience at 10000 Meetings we're held
in the afternoon and evening, on the Pub
lie Square, and speaking was conducted
from five several stands.
Addresses were delivered by Hester Cly-
mer. Mr.. Kane, Jos. c. Bucher, G. Deni-
son, John G. Freeze, S. Jenkins, Levi L
Tate, s. S, Winchester, H. B. Wright
d. Lamber, and others. 1t was a proud
day for the Democracy of Luzerne. She
will, it is believed, give about $500 ma.
jority for "Woodward, Lowrie and Lib.
erty."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
Black Republican Loyalty.

They prate about LOYALTY! You,
tho people have made sacrifices with pure
and generous hearts. You have sent
your sons to battle, and you have given
money that you have earned by hard toll
in your fields, But what sacrifices have
these men made None NONE !
NONE!!! They get high Office, and cal
it-LOYALTY They enrich their famil
les, and call it-LOYALTY They buy
lands, and they build fine houses, which
your hard toll pays for, and THEY call il
LOYALTY
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

enthusiastic and devoted is this army to
its old commander that nineteen twentieths
are his supporters.
Whether the matter was dropped at his
suggestion, or by orders from Washington,
/ know not. If the former, it shows still
further his modesty and dsiutorestcd pa.
triotism; il the latter, it proves that the
Administration fears his immense popu-
larity and the list of names accompsning
the contribution, by its unan,imity, would
be the severest rebuke the Administration
has yet received 1t would prove to the
world that 'oe, his soldiers, still consider
him as patriot and the mos accomplish
ed officer in the service.
ARTILLERIST'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

WHEN Governor Curtin called on the
President for troops to defend the Penn
slvania border, he was told to take care of
himself, the President had as much as he
could do to defend himself at Washington.
Now, when Rosecrans meets with a terri.
BILE disaster at Chattanooga, and Rich
mond is open for an attack in consequence
of the absence Of Lee, thirty thousand sol.
diers are sent to Pennsylvania, not for
military defence, but to elect the thieying
shoddy Curtin, compliment to his cring-
ing at the feet of Lincoln.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
COMMUNlC CATIONS.
For Tic Columbia Dem0cra
From the Army Of the Potomac.
CAMP ON THE Potomac Va.
October I'd, 1868.

My Dear Sir -
The relative position of the rebel army
and ours remain unchanged. Just now
it is raining very hard, and one of the
consequences will probably be that the
Rape dan will raise so high as to compel
those OF the enemy entrenched on this
side, to abandon their position,
The only stream of consequence in our
rear is the Rappahannock. and that is
we'll bridged.
An attempt to advance to Gordonsville
by this route would be futile, if opposed
by the enemy. In former letter 1 sta
ted the character of the defenses. Since
then the lth and 18th Corps have left us
to reinforce Rosocrans, and it is possible
that another Corps or two will be detached
to join other armies. This will so weaken
US that serious advance of the enemy
would compel US to seek the protection of
the defenses of Washington. The opinion
Is BenCIdl tuat 9uO buC way W COhQuci
the rebellion is to defeat its armies in the
field, and not to capture cities and towns,
when a small force can hold large one
at bay. In the field, numbers and man
agement tell u; in cities, Notifications and
sufiiciency of ammunition and food.
The coming elections are matter Of
much comment among the men. Being
so far removed from the State we can form
no definite idea as to who will be the sue.
cessful candidates. Every mans judg'
ment is tinctured by his preferences.
A presentation on a grand scale from
the Army Of the Potomac to Gen. McClel
Ian was on the tapiS, but l understand hot
been pushed. So great was the desire
on the part of both officers and men tc
contribute, that many Offered their earn
ings. To Prevent this the contributions
were limited SO that no private could give
more that ten cents, sergent twenty-five
a lieutenant one dollar, and SO on. Ever
at this rate the contributions would have
been enormous beyond precedent. Sc
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
Look Out for Spurious Tickets

We have recently been shown a num-
Der Of spurious tickets prepared by the
Abolition leaders to injure the Democratic
ticket. We trust that our friends, at
every poll in the county, will be on their
guard and watch all such attempts to de-
ceive the honest voters. Let every man
examine his ticket, from top to bottom, and
see that it is the regular Democratic ticket
in full and unmutulated, as it is printed ii
this paper. na5"B on your guard, voters
and be not deceived by false statements
see that your ticket is right, and then put
1t in the ballot-box-and when you have
done this, see that your neighbor does the
same
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
Repeal of the Tonnage Tax.

Let every voter, every honest voter and
tax payer remember that Governor Curtin
signed the bill repeating the Tonnage Tax.
BY this one act an annual income of near
ly half million of dollars was taken
from the State and given to mammoth
corporation. Nor was this all; the ac-
cumulations Of years was also bestowed to
the same, while the taxes on the farmers,
mechanics, and business men were increas.
cd
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
For Woodward.

A young soldier who has served more
than two years in the gallant 6sth, of the
Army of the Potomac, and whose only
brother was killed in the battle at Gcttys-
burg, in recent letter says;
1.-The coming election in our State is
looked to with great deal Of anxiety down
here, and if the soldiers of the "Old Key.
stone" had chance at the polls, Wood
ward would be sustained by majority
vote" d
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

Bg-DEMOCRATS remember that the
End Tuesday of October will soon be here
and that none should fail to be prepared
to vote. The most important election ev-
er held in the State takes place then, and
every man should be READY for Duiy.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
Democratic Meetings.

The following Democratic meetings will
be held in Columbia county, between this
and the election -
BEAVER, at +. L. Shuman's, Oct. 10, '63.
RoHRsBURG, 10, "
EsPYTowN, Monday evening"" ~, &"
Good speakers will be present to address
The people on these occasions.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

REMEMBER, the freedom of the people is
in their Constitution, and nowhere elese.
Whoever violates the Constitution, violates
freedom. Whoever seeks to destroy the
Constitution, seeks to destroy freedom.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

gg-M. & Z. W. Wynkoops next term OF
Select School, will commence in this place
on Monday Oct 26lh, 1868, see Adyer-
dsemenl
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

Dsg-The SAFEST Government" in the
world is the one that RIDES from the
White House to the Soldiers Home, un-
der - MILITARY ESCORT"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10

D9~ President Lincoln has issued pro-
clamation appointing Thursday, the Goth
OF November, as day Of thanksgiving
and prayer