Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-16
NEWS GLEANINGs.

by 4O,UOO people. Delegations OF Demo-
Gratis four and FIVE miles in length, entered
the place from all directions with music.
banners and decorations, the display Of
which was truly magnificent. Speeches
were made by Hon. D. w. Voorhees,,
Judge BARLEY, james A, McMasters, of
New York, and others.
Another immense Democratic meeting
was held at Ravenna, Ohio, ON the 14th
instant, which is said to have been aston
ishng by enthusiastic. Messrs. Pendle-
ton, Stambaugh and other distinguished
orators were present and discussed the is
sues of the day.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of this NOR
ming says Robert Wallace, who with
distinction served on the staff of General
Hull, in the war of 1912, died at his re-
sidence, near this city, on Monday night,
aged seventy -four years.
A special dispatch from Washington
says that Commissioner Dale writes to the
Indian Bureau that he has succeeded in
making satisfactory treaties with the In.
diane of the Kansas border and the In
dian Territory.
1t is said that the firing about Charles
ton harbor is distinctly heard at Port
Royal, distaut ffty-four miles from the
scene of action.
We learn from the Commercial of this
morning that the entries for the State Fair,
now holding in Cleveland, were, on Mon
day, over one thousand, No entries from
the southern portian of the State were re-
ported up to that date. The Herald says
the show Of cattle promises to be good,
the entries Of thorough breks being already
large.
The Infamous bastard and villainous ty-
rant, Ben Butler, who so disgraced the
American name at New Orleans, is to
stump the State of Pennsylvania in be-
half of Curtain, the Abolition candidate
for Governor.
"Old Abe" declares--in reference to ex-
change of prisoners--that he is prepared
exchange man for man with the rebels,
even should they refuse to release the Off
GERS of colored regiment.
Every Democrat in Montgomery county
should subscribe for the Dayton EMpIRE.
A Union paper has already been started
in Knoxville, styled the Knoxville BHIle-
TN.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company have
contracted for the laying Of cable from
Ireland to Newfoundland dnring the sum
mer of 1854.
Advices from Iowa are of the most en-
couraging character. General Tuttle, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, will,
doubtless, be elected by handsome ma
jority,
Specnlations are still rife as to the pro-
bable programme Of General Lee. 1t is
asserted that he contemplates ssme inn
portant movement very soon, the exact ma
ture of which is not understood. We
doubt not that the rebel General is prepar
ing for some decisive action, the necessity
for which is very apparent.
The Detroit Free Press of the 18th
instant, says 1--WE regret to learn that
General Cass is seriously indisposed. We
have not heard from him to-day but his
case is considered very critical and it is
hardly possible for him to survive many
days unless he obtains speedy relief
II tho Republican had twenty thousands
majority in Maine in 1862, and were
then beaten in Ohio eight hundred votes,
how much ought they to be beaten in Ohio
when they have $4,000 to $4,000 major
ity in Maine?
The Republicans carried Maine last
year by 10000 majority and then lost
Ohio by 5000 majority, This year they
carry it by $4,000 majority. and declare
that it is bright omen for Ohio in octo-
Der.
The question is to be settled in Ohio