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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

Ev."Not to crush those ssrRsnts before
their rattles are grown woull be ruinous,"
wrote Lee to Washington. in i776. OF tho
Long Island Tories. who arowed an inten.
,ion Of resisting the authorities of the Provin.
cial Congress. Washington concarsed, but
proceeded with characteristic discre,ion.- -
lie replied to Lee: You can seize upon the
persons of the principals. they mus. be SO
VIGOROUSLY known that there will be no
danger Of committing mistakes"
That's the way they treated tories. ia the
time Of tho Revolution, and history doe, pot
record that. when one Of them was arrss'ed
the others got iosethcr. and dominated him
tor Governor.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

HoxoR TO WHOM HONOR Is DuE." TIL.
Color Sergeant Of the e9.h, ELI ALTMAN.
for his brave and gallant bearing. since he
entered tie service. deserves not only praise
but also promotion. At the battle OF Rich
mond. Ky. lie was the only ono who
brought off the colors with him. and he
bore alofs the Same Regimenial Colors.
from the time the glorious 69,h started in
the advance from Millikin's Bend until the
surrender Of Vicksburg. 1t requires nerve
Tor this service, and notwithstanding we do
not believe there's a man in the Regi-
ment that is DEFICIENT in the proper amount
OF courage for-this work. yet the Regiment
10 fortunate in having one who is ALL MAN.
both in name and nature, as its Color Bear
er. The flag itself shows to what danger
its intrepid bearer was constantly exposed
having been completely iiddled by rebel
bullets. SO that i: is no longer useful as n
battle f,g, and it has been laid away in the
archives OF the State. ms an honored me-.
mcnto OF the series Of brilliant successes
through which il accompanied our brave
boys. 10 their s.rifc for the life Of the nation.
Through all these scenes of peril Sergeant
ALTMAN has ESCAPED without a scratch, and
may God still preserve his life. as lie has
heretofore done. is the prayer Of every heart
that isn't enclosed in the hull Of q butter.
nut.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28
Death Of Major JOIN o.. FINLEY
A 1'FxAN.

DIED. In this city, on Wednesday evening
last. MAJos JOHN II. FINLEY, only son Of
Jou> FINL.Y. Mayor of this city, aged abou,
26 years
We have The painful task TO perform this
week, of announcing the deccase of our young
friend Maj JOHN II. FINLEY. In the charge on
orable 22d of Gay las, he received what was
then thought to be a mortal wound in. the
right breast ball penetrating the right lung
and passing out below the left breast. not more
.han half ninch FROM his heart. lie recovered
sufficiently to reach home. on the 27,h Of June
For five or six weeks after hisfeturn, his fami-
ly and numerous friends, were aattered with
the idea that he was slowly and surely impro-
wing and that he would be spared for many
years Of usefulness; but, alas. 30 one knew
the Gay nor the hour the fatal bullet Of the
traitor foe hal cut asunder the main strands o
the silver cord aud the life of another patriot
was TO be added to the thousands. already OTTER
ed up. 10 save The life of tho Nation. About q
week or ten days ago. perceptible change IN
his condition took place the wound had healed
outwardy, but the right lung became much af
fected. All that sAllful physicians could do
he most tender and assiiuousi nursing by thu
most devoted Of mothers and sisters, was Of NJ
avail. and on Wednesday night last. at.aboul
O'Clock. he expired without struggle.
He was good son. an affectionatc brother
a kind and stcadast friend. and a brave and gal
liant officer and soldier. His comrades Of tn.
Goth. and his friends and associates will mis-,
him; but most of all will he be missed, by hi.
bereaved parentsr-for the prop of their dscl
ming years has been taken away, May God
comfort them and his mourning sisters in thi
their deep afihctioni 81 =
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she Editor Of the New York rribane.
From q SOusherM Cab0n Man.


SIR: Not long since. Tie Post publish.
| a set of resolutions ss to how to edit q
conservative" paper. which appears e
I'VE been acted upon by all the questions,
e newspapers in the country ever since
pa.ot the suggestions lin substance) was
Al Immediately upon any great disaster
:. or any great success put forth teelers.
ilarsing upon the loss of life. expense. and
clay; should ask il this cruel war Is never
, cease, and should hint an armistice. With
view to negotiating for peace on the most
aagnanimous terms to the Secessionists.
specially if they we're badly defeated.
As the Rebels are now almost crushed.
is TO be expected thar their fellow traitors
the North will At once act upon this sug-
estion with their unsnimiiy aud energy
hat they will even kop their programme
regard TO "free Speech" free press,
I'D the Constitution. to do So.
Lest any feeble minded Union man Of
he North should be mi>led by this concer-
ed cutlery, allow me to call the attention OF
sour readers TO the following facts:
I. The loyal men Of the South want nc
no armistice compromise. or terms Of any
sort and will listen TO none bat will be de-
vsed To screen traitors.
No man that has shown himself un
ainchingly true TO his country in civil life
ar who has born arms in her behalf. ask,
Tor or will tolerate anything OF the sort
We of the South who have been, are. AMI
always to be for the Union. demand tina
The brave men who Are putting down thi
wicked Rebellion. and not towards ant
traitors who have been impeding them. sha'
be ps rmitted 70 finish the job. which the.
are in fair way Of completing. in the onl,
way that ii ought to he duished-hy fore
vi arms.
A TrxAN
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MARKET VALuE.-As the Broadaxe cd

MARKET VALuE.-As the Broada1e cdi-
cor had been bought for the sum Of tpo
HUNDRED dollars. We presume that Esqirc
Stubs, thought that that was the market.
value Of Breckenridge editors; hence lie es-
timated Jim Elders hide and tallow to be
worth that sum. A jury of twelve honest
and upright men, under the solemnity OF
their oaths. say. that the market value Of the
article is just yti,1sen doiiars! As one who
claims TO DO partial. we record j! as our be
Lief that the jury is nearer right than the
Justice.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

IT Is STILL THrRE.-For long time We
were in doubt whether the eagle was yet on
Uncle Sans coined dollars; but we can now
confidently assert it to still be positive
fact that tie bird is there. Were We
sure that our memory was no. at faul,-tha,
IL "runneth not to the contrary" We would
be willing to express the opinion that the
Goddess Of Liberty still occupies her usual
position on this. to US. curiosity. Our
friend Edwin Vickers. showed US four real
genuine silver Dollars. lawful U. s. coin. on
Saturday last, and We can say, we have
seen and believe.
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by which any loss or injury can result to
the owners of Bonds by reason of their
having been deposited with the Treasury.
Except in special cases. which in the
judgmen, of the Comptroller may render an
actual ex examination necessary. the statement.
under oath, Of the Presiden, or Cashier. and
a raa;5rity Of the Directors Of the respec-
tive National Banks. setting forth the place
of residence Of the Directors. and the
arsouat 81 capital actually Paid 10. and the
fact that the requirements of the act have
been fully and in good faith complied with
viii b. considered sufficient evidence 10 en-
title The associations To commence the bus
mess Of banking aad on the receipt oil such
statement. the Comptroller will give the as
socia,ions. respectively, the certificate con-
,enpl-at.d by the 10Th section Of the act.
III. lag which controls and governs all
oRciars of banks, thus established, is very
strict providing against every contingency
Of fraud and as;saanagament.
Aeur.ency thus established will be to all
:intsnis and purpos strictly national aud
uniform. 1t will have the credit and sup
port Of the United States its notes will be
free from counterfei,s. and all alike. Those
Of one bank will be equally as good as
those of another in any part OF the country
No one need hesitate at receiving them for
they must be current and immeasurabiy
preferable to local. State or Corporation 's-
sues.
We learn that number OF charters for
National Banks have already been secured
as We II by banking corporations already IN
existence as by new associations. lmmen@e
amounts of government stocks have been
subscribed for, especially Of the new i've
twenty loan, which seems 10 have a prefer
eDce. in view Of entering into the banking
business upon this popular National basis.
This ere long must supply our country with
a uniform circulating medium unsurpassed.
The result is likely 10 be, from the destined
popularity and universal appreciation OF the
system, and its preference over all others,
tha, its adoption will grow into an absolute
ne cessity. Those. therefore. who avail of
il first, will. we think, pursue wise policy.
' l, is certain that the progress Of our age
aud the highest satisfactory experience pco-
DIE of tie United States have had in the
past two ) ears. regarding an almost uniform
National Currency. will never allow them
to retrograde and go back to. or be content
with. the old system Of banking and the
doubtful. troublesome Circulating medium
incident thereto"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

AN ELoeyENr SPEEcI-At The grea,
Union meeting at Troy. Miami county on
Thursday last, was rnturned soldier, who
had lost one leg at Vicksburg. Ii. was
W. lcomed by his friends. one Of them-a
Vaiandigham Democrat = entering into
conversation with the soldier remarked =
:" You was Democrat when you enlisted.
and l suppose you have come back a Dem
ocrat?' The soldier remarked: Yes.
was a Democrat when let, and am n
Democrat still" That's right" replied
his friend. triumphantly, land of course
YOU will vote for Vallandigham," looking
around han to gain the attention OF the crow
to the answer. my God. how can .
said tho soldier as he raised his eyes TO ,h'
crowd and put his hand on the unhealed
stump Of his leg.
Was no: that an eloquent stump speech
i Cleveland Herald.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

@-"A prominent Republica, of Wayne
county says there is no trouble In purch.s-
ing SGT. 900 farms when high officials ge,
$1,000 compensation for Coohelcies' -
STATE Sentinel.
What prominet Republican of Wayne
county says so? The Sentinel has fash
ion Of ailribu,iug its own lies to some i'm
personal or irresponsible authority BY a
Eve understand" or 'some prominent man
says" or other cowardly sab,erfuge. and
We mean to drag it from behind this "prom-
inent Republican of Waywe county," b,
the ears The public believe, aud have q
right to believe, II the Sentinel refuses To
give the name of this infamous slanderer,
that the Islander is its own. aud no, a a whit
mesner than thousand others We have
no hesitation in declaring that no Republi
aud II the Sentinel dor't give the name. it
will prove our declaration true. Ga, with
the name. or shoulder your falssLood your
SELF Asexample is more effective than
precept, We will show you. as well as tell
you. what you should do. "A prominent"
Democrat of Clinton county said no, long
ago. not more than TOUR years. We think.
that .shere is no trouble in building new
four-s;ofy blocks, when State printing Is
'streached.' charged DOUBLE aud robbed Of
10 per cent. of all its paper. BY the State
Printer. Do you want to know the Nance
II is james B. Newton. the author of the
report on the PecuIations in State printing
during the administration OF Joseph j.
Bingham. the editor OF the Sentinel. We
doa't say he used exactly the above Ian
suage. but ths, is tie effect of it. as you will
see BY reading his report. particularly the
testimony of John r. Elder. We strongly
recomnend yoa to read it. and see what
prominent men Of both parties say of q
high official who took from SIS. 600 to
ei2.0 Of public money for work he never
did. or in paper the people paid for
IsdiasaPolss yovnGl
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

~ The proceedings Of the meeting Of the
War Democracy, held at Indianapolis last week
were crowded out-we'll publish 'em next No.
There were not less than from 10000 to 5000
Of the War Democracy in attendance.
or Fort Sumter has been battered down,
and We hope 20 record the entire destruction Of
that traitor breeding city o: Charleston in our
next paper.
EE On the Goth inst. the guerrills.
QusDtrilI and 600 men, attacked Lawrence,
burning the greater portion OF the town.
and numbering some $50 deienceless citi-
sens. At latest accounts the Union fOrces
we're in hot pursuit. and had killed abb ui
100 of the outlaws. This is the most bar
barous and inhuman outrage ever commit
ted in this country. eo
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. On the 2lst. ct
vicksburg, sbe ammunition boat. "Ciiy o!
Madison, was blownup. 1t seems that a
defsil of 100 soldiers, and large number
Of negroes, were employed about the boa,
handing down the ammunition into the bold
In handing down shell one OF the negro S
let it drop. when it exploded among other
shells and a large quantity Of powder. cut
ting the boat completely in two. OF tie
100 soldiers, crew and negroes only about
IS or 80 we're killed and wounded.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28
Then aud Now.


In I84s. Mr. Vallandis ham was chairman
of a Committee appointed by Democratic
meeting il Montgomery county. o, which
reported the following resolution
"Resolred. That whatever opinions night
have been ;ertained of the origin. neces-
sity or justice. by the Tories of the Revolu-
tionary war. by the Federalists of the late
war with England. or by the Wings and
Aboli,fo,ists Of the present war with Mexi-
co. the fact of their country's being engag
ed in such war ought to have been sutfici-
en-, for them. and to have precluded debate
on that Subject. till successful termination
of the war; and that in the meantime. the
patfios could have experienced no difficulty
in recognizing his place on tho side Of III,
eosntyy. and could Fever have been in 'ucet
to yield either ply sicat or moral did to the
enemy"
This was Vallandigham Democracy ir
1913. Why is it not such now? Will som,
one of his followers answer?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

One remark of Governor Seymour is
worthy to be noted: He charges thai the
enrollmens 10 portions Of New York l. ~
lust. and 10 reply TO the Presidsns. says thai
Int Dar driving men in his armies cas- .
butcher drives baIlocks into . slaughter
house Is more solevable sAas tie eosse.iptios
IL Nsp York. The rsasos 10 thai il com.
pels Copperhssjs TO Eight With loyal citizens
Tor eommoa eo1nAxy.-DayeeR Jssysol
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OU.: COUyrRY.s DEAD.

They live to God they live to God,
though gone from human sight.
TIL, good and brave. who LEFT their homes
To battle for the right.
To thee, Q God. they still live on,
Though ceased their m ,r,al strife,
And wait the triumph of the Cause.
More dear to them than life.
In sigh, of men they seem to die.
And perish from the earth;
But Thou, dost give them. even here.
A new, immortal birth.
Though chastened for little time.
Thou dost reward their pain.
To die, to suffer sor the right.
Is, cen on Garth, to gain.
For to their Country still they live.
And, on her roll OF fame.
Recorded shall forever stand
Each brave and honored name.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

The following Eastern story contains
moral we'll suited to the present time.

Inc following Eastern s'oTY cohtalns u
moral we'll suited to the present time.
There is an old story in the East Of a
mans jeurncying, who met dark and
dread sppartioh. "Who art thou. +" said
ihs' traveller to the spectre. 81 am the
plague. it replied. And where are you
going ?" asked the traveller. Il AM going
to Damascus to kill 5000 human beings
said the spectre. Twomon,hs afterwards.
the man returning met the same apparition
AT the same point. 'F~lse spirit p said he.
"why d6st thou deal with me in lies? Thou
declaredest thou vert going to Stay three
thousand at Damascus, and 10 thou has,
slain nearly thirty thousand" "Friend.' y
replied the plague. !''be not over hasty in b.
judgment, l killed indeed but my three
thousxnd-fear killed the rest"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

ELEcTIoS FOR, MAJoR.-The election that
was t. come off on Saturday last in this
city. was postponed. in consequence of a
new company forming at East Germantown.
1t now takes place to morrow. Saturday
at Centrevils. Companies from Arlington.
Boston. CsntIeville., Richmond and Viii
iiamsburg. participate in the election for a
Major. We are in favor OF the lucky man
who gets The majority
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

HEy. .Robert.Davis. a leading member OF
thc~k. G. C. Of Illinois. recently made .
speech ut Hickory Grove. in that State. in
which l,s ciaIined that his Order numbered
100000 well armed men. ready Tor fight.
aud -xhorted his friends Ito arm, drill. aud
hen the draft comes. to come with revolt
vsrs and tif Is. aud fight to the death. :"
These Copperheads are nice men.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

~ Rather unexpected was the reply of
the urchin who. on being arrained for play
ing marbles on Sunday. and s,ernly asked
Do you know where those little boys go
Who play marbles on Sunday ?" replied in-
pocently. "Yes, some on 'em goes to the
common, and some On EN- goes down by the
aide of the river"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

Rkye The rebel Genetal Holmes died in
Arkansas recently of delirium tremens. Thus
another traitor has gone by his own hand.
to the bar OF God 10 answer for the dreadful
sin of treason and rebellion. What havoc
death has made among these men Of lac.
Stonewali Jackson. Van Dorm, Yancy.
Holmes. Little Crow their Indian ally. and
many others have passed to their final ac-
count-.NasluH rifle CRion.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

NHx1 CoxoREss.-At present the next
House stands 81 Union Oongressmen to ~
psaos on. any: terms democrats. The States
10 elect yet are West Virginia. Vermont.
Oalifbruia. Maryland. and Delaware. which
are safely estimated to give IL Unionists 10
Z of the stuff that tories are made Of So
the 1isxt. House Of Representatives will
stand. counting all the doubtful Gases against
n. Il working majority Of Union men,
bsfS Of from ten to twelve on the organ.
isasion of The Reconsideration. Thank God
for tbat. - -ss
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

MILirARy ROADS IN. kFNrucKY
General Burnside having authorized Rrigs-
der General Boyle to impress slaves for
lkbor on the public works of Kentucky, .he
later issued an order on the 10Th inst. de-
Glazing The construction of military roads
IN ne State a necessity. AMI calling 600
loboreis from the negro population Of the
country through which the roads will pass
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

Albert Gum vas recently discharged
for false entries in the quar:ermaster' de-
partment At Washington His dismissal
reads thus "a Gum discharged fog max
ing . false report"
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who have this disease among their swine
are reminded that DIR. ]. S. Finnimore. q
Of our city. manufactures Linimen that j
An efFectual remedy for it. Try it.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

ES- Fifty copies of the New York Daily
NeWswere seized on Saturday mornong by
Government detective. on board the boat
for Davifs Island. with the following on
the inside of the wrapper: 40 the soldiers
OF Tie C. S. A.. with compliments TO
Ben We cd -
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The following programme was laid dow n
for vsllaadigham by the Mobile News, soon
after his nomination for Governor OF Ohio,
BY the Chattanooga Rebel.
THE majority Of the press agree with us
that Mr.. VS. best course is to get out of the
country . soon rs possible. and make his
way 70 Canada Is near to Ohio rs possible.
and there prosecute his canvas for Governor
Of that State. The course would be better
for the cause Of freedom to his own country.
20 which he has devoted his life. better for
himself and his own power of usefulness,
and better for rs who are deeply concerned
in every effort which looks to the overthrow
Of the Black Republican Government which
rules 81 Washington 70 the disgrace Of civ
ilissiioa and humanity"
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- We understand the meeting at Mid
dleboro'. Saturday last, VAS well attended
sPeeches were made by g. ". Julian, Col. Hen.
dncks, ond Others.
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EE The death 81 Commander George
W. Rogers. which occurred the l7th.
GU board the gunbost Catskil. from sho.
fred FROM For, Wagaer. will be regarded
as national calamity. He was one OF the
braves., mos, en,erprising and Intelligent of
all oar naval commanders. His vessel was
within hundred and fifty yards Of Fort
Wagner when his death occurred.
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!, Another fast is added to the many already
4 10 wn. Indicating that the. Northern Cop
psthsads-the ultra malignants-were in
completely with the Southern rebels for the
carrying on the grand scheme of invading
and revolutionizing the loyal States. in July.
The additional and quiet significant fact is.
that the Captain of the rebel pirate Florida
manifested knowledge Of the scheme. in q
conversation with the captain Of captured
vessel. on the 7th of July. He was, at that
early date, aware Of Lees invasion Of
Pennsylvania. and OF the intended uprising
against the draft in New York
Bat what better evidence can reasonable
and discriminating men require to convince
them of the active sympathy and compl ci-
ty OF Northern Copperhead leaders with
the Southern rebels. than the disloyal ut
terances of their newspaper organs. the
speeches of their orators. the
hos.ksty to the ar and the Government as
shown in the resolutions adopted by their
conventions and meetings, ADD the efforts
they are making to render the conscription
q failure, And to set a, defiance the authority
of The Government? These. ~e think
should be evidence enough to convince any
intelligent man, whether he is willing TO he
convinced or no.. But there will yet he
evidence which norman can dispute.
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atioaal Currency ind National
al D0nkS. -

We take the following interesting article
ON the Baltiaove Clipper. 10 regard to
csc two important aids in crushing oul tie
,heision.Z Ii gives a fisfa and cosapss~
ensiye statement Of Tie solid foundation On
hich tke.Aa:ional Barking institutions is
ased, leaving no one 10 doubt thas IL Is
siine1 10 supply that which we have long
ehed. strictly National and uniform cur