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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
REBEL BRuTALITrEs.

We have TO add one other credible sc-
connt to the horrible catalogue Of Rebel
crueltics 10 Union prisoners. The re-
cent reports Of starvation and other suf-
ferings which our men are compelled 10
endure in Richmond receive the mos,
palpnblc and appalling confirmation 10
,he arrival at Annapolis three weeks ago
Of 1871 paro'ed prisoners dying of hunger
and exposure. Eight died on the boat,
coming up.
More than a third Of the rest, say the
surgeons, nre beyond help from nourish.
tacnt or medicine--must helplcssly die
because they were denied food and shell
ter while prisoners Of war in the Rebels
hands. And the whole number of these
men were In such a condition Of weak
ness aud disease that they had to be sent
to the bospituls--cvery man Of them.
We nrc past wondering nt these afro
cities. We only wond when they nrc
not comm, tied. The record of this war
is SO hidec usIy full Of them that they are
no longer to be excused or accounted for
as exceptional bnrbirotits. From Dull
Run down TO Chicknmoueo, VIC believe
there Is no battlefield which has not
been crimsoncd by Rebel massacrcs.
What arc called the rules of civilized
warfare ure far more often savag,ly vo-
lated than deccntly observed by the Reb
els. Grant ifyou please that something
/, to he pnrdoncd in the heat of battle
though tho mon TO whom II Is TO be par.
doned are the men who call themselves
the chivnlry Of America. But though
you grant that thousand times over, /,
does not touch the case OF tie slow tor
lures persistently, systematically iLnict.
ed on many, many thousands of Union
prisoners, some OF whom died under the
torture, aud some yet 1.-Two TO tell the tale.
The "Libby Prison" in Richmond has
long been n name Of horror ot the North,
but we believe the hundre,h part Of the
truth about II and about other Rebel dun.
goons is not yet publicly known. Much
Of it will always remain sc, or will be
the obscure tradition of separate villages
and homcs.oads all over the country TO
which sufferers have rcturned,but enough
will pass into history to cover its psrpe-
traitors with imiamy forever, and to re.
mind prosperity that people once bru.
ialized by Slavery have forfeited their
civilization and humanity, us well as
their regard for justice aud for honor.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
Dedication ofthe First baptist Church
In Dayton.

The First Baptist Church Of Dayton,
have recently completed and dedicated
most elegant aud magnificent church,
edifce, the largest in Dayton and by
some, is said to be the finest Protestant
House Of worship in the west. The Day.
ton Journal, speaks ol the dedication
services in the most glowing terms
The building is located on Main street,
built ofbriok, and in the Norman style
with cut limestone ffcings. The rooI
is Of slate, corner spire, 200 feet in
height.
It's dimensions nrc-cxtrcme length
ll2 feet; extreme width, 76 feet the
boucmcnt 3 feet in the clear, is all abov,
ground, and 10 divided into one lecture
room, 80 by ~ feet, aud two rooms 80
by 25 feet and two others 80 by 10
feet. The main audience. room is 30 by
62 feet in the clear.
In finish IL is complete the ceiling
frescoed. oak pannoling carved ornament.
the windows of stained glass; the gallery
pews and pulpit, all exhibit the purest
taste and most elaborate workmanship
without the slightest fort ut mere show
There are l62 pews capable Of seating
500 persons-they are oil richly cushion
cd, aud the floor finely carpeted. Tn,
entire cost is about $4,000, and all pai,
for. Nothing was said about money ded
! cation doy and 10 collections taken.
Rev. DR.. ROBINSON, of Rochester Uni
vcrsity preached the dedication sermon
to an audience Of more than thousnnt
persons and it was a sermon which DIR
RoBiNsoS only, or a very few men o
equal ability aud talent could have deliv
cred. 1t will well pay any person visi
ting Dayton, TO also visit this magnifi
cen, cdiiicc. The ID, or WuyLe stree
Baptist Church has quite largo bricl
edliice, which is now undergoing repairs
among which is the addition of a new
Slate roof Dayton has large numbe
of churches Of the different denomina
'ions /; and has not inuppropriaicly beef
styled the A" city Of churches"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
lie WAR FOR THE UNION I!
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we on sumter eon'l"u's s'eau'ly' Dat
tery-'rc9g opened hre ''lls evening o"
.ames islanu anu For' M'u''t'e. ror'
Lamar aoo bauety S"npk'ns 'cP''u'
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
LOOKS CHEERING.

Tidings from East Tennessee are alto.
gether favorable, Burnside is said TO be
on the march, but the direction of his
advance is not made public. Tho loyalty
Of the people Of that region is unmistak-
ably manifested. From private mforma.
tion Il is asserted that East Tennessee
will doubtless adopt measures for imme-
date emancipation. Since Bornside's
entrance into Knoxville his army has
been recruited to the number Of 5000
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
Frank Baker.

Attorney -at-Law, Tifiin, o.
Office, an 7omJ's Block.
All just claims for Bounty, Back.
pay and Pensions, promptly col.
lected for soldiers or their heirs at
the lowest rates. No advance pay.
ment required
Nov. 20, 'G3. 7--1y.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

The Dover Express says that sexton
sent his wife TO visit a roman whose child
was near death, and to say that he want
cd to 90 ont, but if the child would not
take long to die he would wait at home.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

or Where is Leei A corrs sponden,
says he was with his army on the Kappa.
hammock last week. A western Telegram
has him in command at Chattanooga,
Bragg at Mobile, and Longs,reet in Viz
giiy.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

GRrrSnAcks oSLy.-Colleo,ors Of Iu-
ternal Revenue have been notified thGt
U. S, currency only will be received OF
them on deposit, and tina, they musi gov
ern themselves aceoralEgly.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Land for Sale.

Ihnve nintty.on (9E Acres Of choice land
in Wood county, eight miles from Fostoria
that will sel low for cash.
N N. SPEILMAN.
Tiffin, Nov. 30. 1863. 7-3mos.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

DisHcr PolTIR presided ,ycr meet
ing in Philadelphia on Tuesday nigh,
last, the object Of which was TO direct al
lcn,ion 10 the general necessities OF freed
men In the southern Stales, irrespective
of particular locality. Great interest ID
felt ia lhis subject.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

Our blookaders off Wilmington on the
slh inst. captured the steamer cornubis
of that port. The steamer Danshee had
narrow escape at the same time,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

A ISLANDER WITnpRAwS.-The editor
ofthe Beaver (Pa) Star, having most
poin,edly and deliberately charged, in
his issue Of October I'd, that Gov. Curlio,
while on visit to Rochester, was SO
drunk that be had TO be helped into the
cars, several personal and political friends
Of the Governor, know ing the utter falsi.
,y OF the allegation, and believing it TO
have originated in party bitterness, do.
termincd to prose cute the editor for libel.
Many witnesses from Pilisberg had been
summoned. and the case was expected 10
he reached al an carly day. The las,
issue Cf,Le Star. however, contains a
full relraetion Of the slander, and as this
was all rhat the friends Of the Governor
desired, the suit has been withdrawn.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

or The Yorktown Capilier con.
cludcs on article on the reecm elections
ia the North, with the following warning
to Copperhesds
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

Enemics at home, beware You are
watched by the soldier in the field with a
Vigilance only second to that bestowed
upon the more noble enemy in front, and
the day Of reckoning is not far distant.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

TIR MKT CoNGREss,-The political
c, mplcSioH OF the new House of Repre-
scntailycs VIII s,snd-U Uuion, 81 Oppo-
siiion, 90 ; Doubtful, l3. Oh these mark
ed doubtful, hVwtycr, scmc will yot,
with the Union men ; as ior instance two
from Pennsylvania, Tracy and Hale,
both decided Republicans. The Admin
istrotion will have working majority of
about twenty ia the next House.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
NOTICE.

The Ladies OF Trinity Church will hold
their Fair OH the 18th, 10Th and 18th of
December, in Hedges Hail. at which there
will be fine display Of Fancy Articles and
Toys. suitable for Holiday Gifts .Tableoux
and Music viii be included in the entertain
ment. All are cordially invited to attend
By order Of
SEcRErARY.
November 30, 1868 1T.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

Rebel papers have telegrams frcm
Charleston to the 10th inst. Firing wss
kept up slowly upon Sumter, but no spec
ial change had occurred in the situat ion.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

BpIGApHR. CESrRAL Lows DLESKTR
died at Rookland, n. Y, on Saturday
LIST. He was distinguished for his c,n'
duct turirg the campaign In the shanan-
doah valley in 1862, which campaign to-
minated witl the hattie OF Cross Keys.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

90 The receipts of Internal Revenue
sine, the law went into operation, apoun,
TO sea yOO0,Co
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20
NOTICE

Is hereby given TO all whom it
may concepj whereas ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
sill has in his possession, two notes dated April 1851
one ior the sum Of 9 1909 and for the OF
Offsets and vouchers IN the full amount Of the shove
notes ever since the 2d day of December 1891, and
whereas certain persons use incorrect statements of
the above acisagains, my charncttr and stnndng.,i
therefore publish the above facts.
, BENJAMINE KAUP.
lllhni November ~, lS63, At
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-20

There are So 2s6 soldiers in the British
army unable TO read or write.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03

rant it. If slavery pershes from the exercise Of the
cessary means to put down the rebellion com
plain but those who, affected thereby took willing
part the rebellion aud they should not be precluded
muneraton any than those good citizens whose crops
and cattle taken for the support OF army to
prevent their conversion to the support aud maintenance
OF the enemy, whose houses demolished that of
your friend, to accommodate artillery. We required
of Great Britain compensation for the Of slaves
manumitted and the principle if good then good now
aud If such claim just against Great Britain in 5l4
the lapse of fifty years makes it less good claim now
for slaves taken
My doctrine resolves itself into ths: That whatever of
slavery may remain hs restoration of harmony must
continue within the control Of the States where exists
until they provide for its extinction and the United States
has right to prosecute for its abatement any
than they have right to naugurate war against
Utah for pOygamy Laws may be made TO punish polyga
niss by fae and Imprisonment, refuse to re-
cogniss the community encouraging it, because of its ten
dency to overthrow all the moral restraints Of civilized
nations and uproOt the law to the descent OF
property But with slavery the question different The
institution was recognised and promised protection until
the several States fit to it by their own acts
and in where there has been Legislature to act
behalf of the people has the General Government in
terfered And contend that the loyal pen Of the South
much entitled to the enoynento rights at one
time universal throughout the land they before
the commencement of the
have thus gwen you my thoughts on the simple point
of the power of tho Government leaving entirely out of
view the practical questions of tremendous import which
must be settled for the veal of the white and
colored races.
/ Ever cordially your friend.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
CORRECTION OF A TELEGRAM.

from The Republican ~ list cpening
We received from The agent of the Associated Press the
despatch which appears below in time for our rst edi
ton to-day, bat declined to publish it, knowing that the
statements it contains we're untrue:
NEw YORK, SEPTEMBER l.
The Herald says President Liacoln's letter written
Tor the mass meeting at Springfield embraces the sent
ments 0i he forthcoming proclamation, promisnp am
nesty TO all Southern people except the civil and military
authorities provided they lay down their arm, aud return
to IN r alleglsnco. The con cation act will not be an.
forced save against the leading military and civil uIers
aso, that on those slaves be considered free who have
eschped within the Union lines"
We insert the despatch for The purpose Of saving an
thoratiSey that It s nearly untrue in every part of IL
that ctn so be pronounced untrue as whole About
all there "a IN this sensation Telegram that Is true the
statement that the President has sent letter to the Re-
pnblcan Convention which s to assemble ia Illinois on
Thursday next and may add here that copy Of the
same has also been sent TO the Republican State Commit
tee OF New York, TO be read al the State Convention
which olso assemblies Thursday next The statement
10 the Herald i tightly reflected by the despatch,
gross misrepresentation,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
PRIVATE LETTERS OF GEN JEFF. DAVIS.
From The Indianapolis Journal Of august 29ih.

From The Indianapolis Journal Of august 29h.
The other day load, or less, OF the private
papers of jeff Davis found by troops jackson,
Mississippi, passed through Vincennes the way to
Washington Among them ALL nearly all, the
really important letters that found few, no
doub', kept by the soldiers curicses, but the
greater portion collected from her captors by order
for examination by the authorities Before long the pub
he will learn what revelations made these interesting
documents
The discovery Of Davis's papers made acci-
dentay They hidden, at least put away, in the
loft q" mn clubhouse the plantation between Jackson
and Vicksburg aud while SLermaas force in pursuit Of
Johustn eDcamped there dier went into The out
house to get wood The boards Of the ceiling struck
him ab, ut hat he wanted, and pulling one Of them
off the bottoms of two three large boxes
THIS excited curiosity and led to examination, which
led to the capture of three large dry goods boxes full of
letters and papers The private letters all neatly
folded and ehdorsed-all those in our hands, some of
which have published, have been thus carefully ar
ranged-and packed in one OF the boxes The soldiers
Of course, scattered them, but when of the
discovery reached headquarters order Issued to
have all the Important letters and papers collected and
sent 10 Washington and thus but few OF them have got
the light as yet"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
THE PopuLAn INSTITUTIONS OF RIcHMoNp.

Pretty things have gone up the spout in Richmond
and the higher walks Of cvilFaton fnged with those
beautiful notions which adorn The social system and
styled metapborcaly the flowers Of art very exten
svey deserted Even the coniectoners don't have any
winged babies and pasta cakes in their win
dows nor do their WORTHY prototypes in plaster asonsh
and amuse the eye with elke stapettes Of monkeys,
parrots and astrological men, msido and heroic dvin
ties. The supremest order Of intellectual amusement
reguant in Richmond s the study Of the Tiger" at
dollar clip" the recreation Of the fancy in two
dollar uleps" aud dollar " straights Bar rooms
and banks the popular institutions Fortunes
made in them every week and, the gipg nbroai
through the city they have multiplied amazingly, amsz
ngy that II the Eroportion progresses for two years
Richmond will be S iaro bsnks up stairs aud ~si bar
he 6rst foor and everybody in town king Of
diamonds or a knight Of the order Of rum punch fE
Richmond Enquirer If August IL,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
DEAlH or LORD CLYDE.

The Persia brings the of The death Of Lord Clyde
of the most brilliant, energetic and skifu Of English
Generals better known by his smpl, Of Colin Camp
bell than by HE noble title. He born 10 Glasgow and
entered the Eng,h army IN is0S Ills services in the
pennsuIar war, at Vmera, Corunna, BarOgss Vittoria
and San Sabashan at the siege o which he led the storm
ing party, obtained Tor him the silver medal lie after
wards served n China aud India commanded the Iiph.
land Brigade in the battle Of Alma served through the
Cnmean war and promoted iu 1854 to the rank a.
major general and wss commander Of the English army
ia Inds which put down the rebellion Ia GOODNESS yigor
experience, intelligence and daring he has probably left
no equal among living British Generals
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
HABEAs CORPUS AND THE STATE COURTS.

Hon +, DARWIN SMITH, one OF the Jusices of tie
Supreme Court Of the Seventh District in the State Of
New York has decided in the Of soldier for whose
discharge writ of habeas corpus had been sued out be-
fore him. that he has Jurisdiction to inquire into the e
gaty Of the imprisonment after appears that the person
ia detained under claim of authority from the United
States He founds his decision entirely upon the authority
Of the in the United States Court of Ableman vs
Booth.
lthas been announced that Justices MuIln and Bacon
of the Filth District have each made decisions precisely
the reverse Of The above and held that the State courts
have jurisdiction to inquire into the legality OF mprson
en such cases. and that the authority Of the case of
Ableman Booth only extends to cases in which the
person held under Judicial process Of the United States
courts We are not that the opinions of Justices
Mulln and Bacon have been published.
The question involved these conflicting decisions is
ons of great moment extending beyond the interests Of
the present hour aud affecting the Of judicial pro-
ceedngs and the personal protection of the citizens of the
States through all future time We not prepared to
surrender the right OF the State courts inquire into the
legality OF Imprisonment except where the person ia held
custody by the direct process of the courts of the Uni
ted States 10 the latter there is gie propety in
the application OF the of Ableman Booth as il ia
not claimed that the State courts ought to review or re-
the action of the United States iudici tribunals in
es where the latter have Jurisdiction.
The Of Abeman Booth one where The party
imprisoned was held by Judicial process Of tho Federal
courts and sound prime pls Of legal
the ruling that be extended one where the
party not held but is detained mercy by the arbtra
ry will OF soma corporal in the United States service or
perhaps some Insignificant agent of the Government In
the former the party held in the custody the law
by judicial process in the other hs is held by the will of
subordinate officer, and may be against all law In the
latter case the State courts inquire into the legality
at the imprisonment without ny in conflict with the
Federal courts in any impugnng the authority
of. the United States Judiciary.
1t ia the duty Of the State courts thus act i'm
of the liberty Of the citizen and the States ysr have
surrendered aud will abure the right TO protect the
personal liberty OF their citizens The latter cannot be
Kidnapped at will by claiming act under JJnea
States authority without the right invoke an amna
ton by the State courts, to the extent Of ascernnq
whether they are really held ia custody by legal authority
or only sheer violence The subject is one which ia not
likely to rest without further discussion and adjudication
Abany Argus, august 26.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
suBsIpENcE OF THE JERSEY SHORE.

According to a correspondent Of The New York Evening
Post at Cape May, the shore Of New Jerey has been
and now s subsdng at the rate Of two feet in hundred
jea The tide waters advancing the land at the
mouth of Dennis Creek and for many miles along the Della
Bay shore the march washed away according TO
the reports OF local surveyors average Of about one
rod in two years and from early maps this would appear
t. have bsen goag at this rate since the first set
temept OF the country Thus island which is laid down
u map OF 1894 containing three hundred acres now
shows at low water only half acre and at high water
is entirely covered"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
GREEK FIRE-WHAT Is TT

The rebel Gen Beauregard protects agaist the Federal
Cen Gilmorss OF Urrek fire." against Char. ston
is an outrage g.it humanity, unworthy Of civilized ma
tiOns, etc
pound Of btumen haptha and pth that burns on the sur
face under water IL is composed largely Of what the
chemists call 'arsenca alcohol" destructive in it's
Effects, and, in Of lie dchargr emitting most Of
'ensive odor Greek fire. has frequently been employed
IN European ware but not often In modern times. The
secret of its preparation and derived from native
Of Heiofols, Syria, about q thousand years ago
Nen York Express.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
THE PRESIDENT TO GEN. GRANT.
from he Repubiieaa If lo,t epepiag.

from The Repubieoa If ia,f epeeiag
When it was officially known that Vicksburg had
surrendered to the victorious egions Of Gen. Grant,
the PRESIDENT wrote the General private letter
Of acknowledgment and thanks for the "inestima-
be seryics" lie la rendered the country, and with
that Characteristic franknes5 which must bring a
blush to the cheeks OF the malgners of Gen. Grant,
who have attempted to rob him of his laures and
place them upon the brow Of another, the Presl
dent acknowledges that Gen. Grant acted upon bis
own plans, and not at the diotation Of any person
Below is the letter Of the President entire:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington July 13, 1863.
NV DEAR GENERAL: ] do not remember that You ana
ever met personally | write this grateful ae
demeDt for the almost nesnabs service you have
done The country wish to say word further. When you
FIRST reached tie vicinity u Ycksburg thought you should
do what ou naly ddmarch The troops across the neck
ths batteries with the Transports aud thus go below
and had any faith except general hope that you
knew better than that the Yazoo Pass expedition and
the like could succeed When you got below and took
Port Gibson Grand Gull, aud vicinity, thought you
should 90 down the and join Gen Banks, anl whe
You turned nortbwafd east oi the Big Black feared
was a mistake. | now wish 10 make the personal ac-
acknowledgement that you were right and was wr0 ~
Yours, very truly, a. LINCOLN.
Major Gen. GRANT,