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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
bring a lantern. While the man was gone

bring lantern. While the man was gone,
Samson said that his daughter would never
forgive him if he allowed me to leave with
out her seeing me, and was about to fetch
her when remarked that / would rather go
to her in the drawing-room. He seemed
pleased with my proposal, and we went
there. On entering the room, we found
her seated at the piano. She was a fair girl
of about eighteen, with blue eyes and ra-
ther melancholy expression of countenance.
MY dear said Samson, here is gentleman
whom you think much OF; knowing all
your admiration for him, Iwould notl let him
leave without doing you the honor to en-
brace you" She looked embarrassed, and
blushed quite red. First of all, father
said she, with some confusion, i wish to
know the gentleman's name,' lie replied,
You shall know it afterwards, for If | told
you first, it is you that would embrace him.
%, fatherr she exclaimed, in tone of re-
proach. then embraced her, after which
she looked inquiringly at her father, who
said, We'll, he is NJ. Alexandra Dumas
She then dropped on a chair, and sat look
ing at me as If amazed. Look at him well,
girl said the father, with that melancholy
accent which was habitual to him, for 1t Is
probably the first and the last time you will
ever behold him. This little scene made
such an impression on me that fifteen years
later, attempted to reproduce 1t in the
novel of La Refine Margot. We then went
down to the coach-house, in which there
were two or three carriages. Samson took
me to the handsomest and showed me the
escutcheon OH the door. 1t represented q
broken bell argent on red ground, and
under it, as o motto, were the two words,
Sans SONS, without sound,) being pun on
the family name. Having learned all /
wished to know, now eXpressedmy thanks
to NJ. Samson and took my leave"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
ScIiOficld and Custis---Hnteresting
from Richmond.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-A- special to the
Tribune from Washington 10Th says Al
though no official order has yet been issued,
it may be considered settled that General
Schofeld will be relieved within day or
two at his own request. This order will
probably read: And that Gen. RosecransI
will succeed him. .rE' = EfTt..l
A new command will soon be arranged
for Gen. Curtis, the President having said
that the charges against him in connection
with cotton speculations are utterly un-
founded. 9-r. .r.. r..|... i.r...
A gentleman who has resided in Rich
mond during the past five years, and who
recently reached this city, having left Rich
mOnd December 4th, furnishes the following:
The garrison of the city and forts num-
bers about three thousand men, who are
principally employees of the Government.
They are armed with Belgian rifles. The
Notifications consist of several lines of
intrenchments, earthworks and rifle pits,
besides the forts. The forts are sparely
manned and the number of guns mounted
on all the works are quite inconsiderable,
compared with their extent.
At the time our prisoners planned an es-
cape, the Union men of Richmond were
aware of the intended effort, and would
have joined the prisoners had they succeed
ed,
From the armory in Richmond and the
works at Fayetteville, n. c., about three
hundred guns per week are turned out. All
their guns are rifled at the Tredegar works.
Their heavy guns have been hooped, and
the work of thus improving them is going
on, arrangements being made by which they
hope to make two thousand rifles per month.
The principal powder manufactory is at
Augusta, ca. Theloss of the stocking ma
of
parable. Early in the war; and until avery
fate date, drawings of projectile adopted
by our Government were received from
Washington, and in some cases their manu-
facture commenced in Richmond even be-
fore they were made here.
Our informant says prices currentunder-
quote everything. Flour quoted at $50 per
barrel actually sells at $l25, and everything
in proportion. 1Idf elce sir /
The arrival of the French corvette for
the purpose of attending to the removal of
French tobacco had created considerable
feeling among the merchants and people,
and loud objections were made to its being
| given up, unless the French would raise
vention had died out. The refusal of Eng
land to allow the rams to sail created much
indignation, inasmuch as the rebel authori-
| ties had sent gold in advance to pay for
1 them. 'h'l si'A9' sih i..10 .,'
South Carolina is openly denounced in
the streets, with devout wishes that the
| State might be sunk. ftOA H0aA& f09
| The people are very anxious for an 1ex-
i change of prisoners, and though cessation
was the plan adopted by our Government
( to prevent them from refitting their army,
systematic starvation of our men is spoken
dof asbeing the policy to compel us to re-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
Attack ON Our Picket Lines---Our
Prisoners at IkichnaOnd. -

CuLpEPpER G. H., VA, Dec. 19.--Almost
simultaneous, with the recent raid by Col,
Jones through our lines near Fairfax Sta
.tion, an attack was made on the picket lines
of the lst Ohio cavalry, in front of this
place. One of our pickets was gobbled up,
and the raid ended. ~
Recent rains have made the roads almost
impossible, especially for artillery. NCiti-
zens here tell us we are soon to eyacuate
their town, but no signs Of such movements
are apparent. -nr
"A credible witness just from Richmond
states that our prisoners there are better
fed than their own people, and much better
than they would be were it not that the des-
perate straits Of the citizens of the Confed.
eracy must be kept from our knowledge
Fresh beef is now four dollars per pound
and fresh bread $3.50 per loaf, such as for
merly could de bought at five cents; the con.
sequence is that thousands must starve OF
go into the army and divide their rationi
with their families. aa'oJ 'Al1's's
1t has been, determined by the rebels I'd
conscript every male between % and 55, in
elusive, for one last desperate effort in favo,
of the Confederacy. The attempt will
'probabably be made upon Washington o.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22

some portion of the North. In this con-
scription both negroes and whites are to be
included; they are also to be thrown into
the same ranks together indiscriminately.
With this immense army JEFF. Davis means
to precipitate himself upon Washington,
Pennsylvania and Ohio, or in all three,
commanding in person. He will endeavor
to stimulate the passions of these hordes by
suffered at our hands by the Southern peo-
pie, and by most fabulous promises ofplun-
der to be obtained through the victories
which shall be gained in Northern towns
and cities. f..,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
National Bank at New Orleans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The necessary
papers have been issued from the Treasury
Department for the establishment of Ma
tional Bank at New Orleans, with capital
of $5O0,0O0, under the National Currency
act. Also for third bank at st. Louis, with
a capital of S150000, with the privilege and
prospect of increasing it to 100000.
The First National Bank Of this city will
commence tomorrow with the issue ofnotes
recently prepared by the Treasury Depart
ment for circulation by such institutions.
Only $4,000 of the $500,0O0,000 of the 5-2C
loan remain unsubscribed.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22

FORTRESS MONROE Dec. 1S.-A train of
cars, under a flag of truce, left Norfolk for
Suffolk yesterday, with fourteen women and
eleven children, to remain South during the
war. ...
Maj. Gen. Butler has issued an order for
the enrolment of all able-bodied male cti-
zens, colored and white, between eighteen
and forty-five years of age in this depart
ment, to be completed by January lst.
The magazine explosion in Yorktown de-
stroyed nearly all the buildings in the town.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
Escape of Union Prisoners from
Richmond.

New YORK, Dec. 20-The Herald's Fort
Libby prison and arrival in our lines of
Capt. n. T. Anderson, 10Th Indiana volun-
teers, and Lieut.. j. +. Skelton, 18th Iowa.
The first was captured on the Sd OF. May
last, near Rome, Ga, with Col. Streights
command, on his famous raid through Ala
bama. The latter was taken at Jackson,
Miss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22

. wasn1NaroS, Dec 2l.-The Navy De-
partment has received a dispatch from Adj
miral Lee, dated yesterday, saying: There
is no truth in the rumor Of the destruction
Of the gunboat Daylight by rebel bate
ry near Wilmington. She Is at Beaufort.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 2l.-Richmond
papers of the 10Th contain the following:
: CHARLESTON, Dec. 1S.-The Ironsides and
three monitors, while attempting to pass
distractions, became entangled. The IRON
sides will probably have to be abandoned.
Two Eof the monitors are aho badly dis
abled . ...... ... ... -..H. 4
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
argaI advertisements.
SUMMONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of = Dorado.
- SS.-In the District Court Of the Eleventh JudI.
ciAl District.
Action brought In the District Court Of the K,.v.
enih Judicial District, and the complaint hled 10 the
County OF " Dorado, in the once Of the Clerk of
said District Court In and for said County asa
State.
The People Of the State Of California. 70 jos. Z
COSTER. Defendant, Greeting:
lou are hereby required TO appear IN an aetian
brought against you BY samuel C. HAuIn, PiAintR.
in the District Court OF the Eleventh JudIeiaI D..
trict. in and for the County Of n Dorado. and h
answer the complaint hied therein the 9Oth day Of
August, A. D. 1863, within ten days (exclusive Of he
day Of servieel, amer the serviee on zoe Of ,hs
summons-if served within thIs eoanty; 70 seTvsA
out OF this county, but within this Judicial Distret
within twenty days: or, IL served out Of sAA Dis.
uict, then within forty days-oT JudRmeus hy =.
fault will be taken against you.
The said action 10 brought 10 obtain juARusns
against you for The sum Of seven hundred SoEsu.
Tie sAd amount being due one P. D. Brown, fos 81.
vices and labor In plOwinG mp certain tract Of lad
upon the Ranch known as the KniekeTboekeF
Ranch in II Dorado County, and sowing the sane
with oats and furnishing the seed for the same 40
per contract between said Brown aud J. T. Cost-r,
Defendant,-the said accoaLt having heeB iranstss-
red 10 the said PianiG by the said Brown for val.
uabie consideration and IL you fail 10 appear and
answer the said complaint IS above required, the
said Plantin will take Judgment against you Ios said
sum OF t'tO and costs, according ~ the prayer Of
said complaint
Witness, Hon. B. p Myres, Judge Of said District
Court Of the Eleventh judicial District
Attest my hand. and the seal Of said
L. s. Court, In and for said County OF u Dorado,
49, hereto Aaaxed, At once In the City Of Pa.
eervtlle, this the e0th day OF August A. U. lses.
THOMAS b. PATTEN. Clerk.
r. A. HoRSBLoWER, PI'R'a ATTY. "a
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10

A CARD.-Prompted by an honest desire Of
my heart, wish to lay before the public case
which deserves high commentator. not only as an
act Of scientific skill, but Of humanity, also. About
two years ago, suddenly, and from causes unknown
to me- was seized with dt Of epilepsy, which, owing
to my inability TO meet the expenses consequent up
on thorough medical treatment, and the discour-
agement met with on attempting II, soon became
such Gas was then led to beeve) to defy the skill
Of physician. was frequently, while in pursuit Of
my calling, thrown down to the ground without the
slightest warning, and although insensible 10 the ag
onies, yet despised the mseries Of my life, and
soon learned to look upon those who would render
assistance or shelter me from danger enemies who
sought to prolong the existence Of my mIseries-
while in this state, and having previous to my aiic-
ton tasted the sweets Of life, once more was In
duccd to attempt seeking aid Of physician, and, By
recommendation, called upon DR.. L. J. CEapkay.
told him my circumstances and my inability TO re-
ward him for his services, regardless Of which, how
ever, he undertook my case and with the blessing Of
God was once more restored to perfect healtn,-
Unable TO reward him for the boon which enjoy at
present, and yet conscious Of my indebtedness. 1
consider 1t due TO myself and 10 all aIlcted 70 make
the case public, In order that those In need Of med.
cal advice may ind physician In whom every con-
hdence can be placed.
ISL MEYm YABLoKsKY.
State OF California, County Of san Francisco, a.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day Of
august 4. D. 1856. 0IBKHT A. GRARR.
H. 81 Notary Public.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10

A SAD SIGHr TO SEE in free America
men marched through this city manacled
to q chain-their destiny to become un-
willing soldiers The spectacle was visi-
ble here the other day.-[N. Y. Argus.
The men were deserters. In any other
service than ours they would have been
s5ot.-[A Albany journal.
The Journal was not wont to speak
thus Of " "fugitives from service" These
"deSerters" are conscripts, who, being
declared enlisted from the time of the
draft, are pronounced "deserters'' if they
do not report themselves for service
Referring to one Of these spectacles Of
chaingangs of soldiers passing through
the National Capital, the Washington
Constitutional Union says:
"We have often read and heard stories
of negroes handcuffed and marched in
chaingangs from one place of slave labor
to another. The narrators of these exhi-
billions always seemed to regard them as
atrocities, abominable to the eye Of civil.
zation and Christianity. During long
soiourns in various parts Of the South,
and frequent visits to divers Slave States,
we never witnessed q chaingang of ne
groes. The privilege Of behOlding a
double row of men handca6ed and chain
ed, marching along the streets, has been
reserved for our vision till these days of
negro ascendency. But the men so chain
ed were white. The Chronicle and Re-
publican, and their brethren in negro
sympathy, are inspired with no express
ions of horror at these exhibitions. No!
they would belle their proclivities if they
manifested any kindness for the poor
white man, or any indignation at infic-
tions on his rights or privileges.
ALBANY Argus.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
HON. c. L. VALLANDIGHAM'S
RECORD on
Abolition, Slavery, and the
Civil War.

THIS WORK contains complete and accurate
i copies of Mr.. NALLANDIGHAM's principal
Speeches, on the subjects above named Also,
parts Of many other Speeches, with letters, incl
dents, votes, etc., etc. The work has been care
fully edited and it is believed to present, fairly
and correctly, the political record and position of
a man whose views, in relation to. the causes of
our National troubles, and the right remedies for
them, are attracting an extraordinary amount of
public attention.
The work is on good, substantial paper, 2iO
pages, large 8vo and is Ornamented with q very
finely executed steel engraved likeness Of Mr.
Vallandighan.
PRIcE-Paper covers, GO centsi Cloth, Sl.Oo-
delivered by Mail or Express, prepaid, on recei pit
of the price. WhoIesale-Paper covers, $500 per
dozen; Cloth, S6.00-TranspOrtation to be paid by
the purchaser.
The retail prices are a little more than first
named. This is necessary in consequence of q
considerable increase in the size of the book also
the addition OF the engraving.
Send orders, with money enclosed, TO Columbus, b,
Ohio, addressed to J. Ii. RILEY & Co., or to Gov.
MEDARY, Office of 1.-THE Crisis"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
PROBATE NOTICE,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of n Dorado
- SS.-In the Probate COart for said COunty.-In
the matter Of the Estate Of SARAH HARVEY, Ded.
All persons interested In said Estate Of said De-
ceased are hereby notified to be and appear before
the Probate Court Aforesaid, In Opsn Court, 1t The
court room OF said Court, In the City Of Piacerve,
ct the hour OF 10 O'Clock A. n Of Monday, the 96h
day Of October, A. D. 1853, to then and there shoW
cause, II any they can, why order should not Be-
thozing him to sell all the Real Estate and also The
personal property belonging to SAID estate Of said
deceased. 49,
By order Of the Probate Court.
- Witness my hand and the seal Of said
L. 9. Court hereunto amxed at once In CITY ei
- P1acervlle, this 25th day, Of Sept. A. D. 1853
I'd TH0AlAa n RAHinEM
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
N0ne others neeu upPIy'
Norris w. BUNNELL.

"TuE UNION PARTY."-The Wheeling
(Va.) Register says: "Our party" says u
Union exchange, sis a Union party. -
Yes, it is Union party-a union of shod-
dy contractors, horse contractors, army
jobbers, naval supply furnishers, railroad
mOnopolists, postmasters, collectors, ap
praisers, revenue officers, paymasters, &C.
They form q union in order to keep the
treasury Of the Union under their control
The Democratic peace party, without any
patronage, is the true Union party, for it
lab0rS TO restore the Union as our faith
ers intended it should be-a perpetual
Union Of willing States.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
THE DAY IS DONE.
LoN0FRLLow.

bOSOFAbhO"s
The daS 10 done. and the darkness
FaIls from the wings Of Night,
A q feather 10 waited downward
From an eagle in his flight.
see the lights Of the village
Clean through the rain and the mist,
And feeling Of sadness comes Ger me,
That my soul cannot resist:
A feeling Of sadnese and longing,
That e not akin to pain.
Aud resembles sorrow only
As the mist resembles the rain.
Come, read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall Soothe this restless feeling,
Aud banish tie thoughts Of day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from the l'ards sublime,
Whose distant footsteps echo
Through the corridors Of time.
For, like strains of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest
Life's endless toll and endeavour
And to night long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
Whose songs gushed from his heart,
Az showers from the clouds OF summer,
Or tsars from the eyellds start;
Who, through long days Of labor,
And nights devoid OF ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
OF wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer.
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem Of thy choice,
And lend 10 the rhyme Of the poet
The beauty Of thy voice.
And the night shall be hlled with music,
And the cares, that infect the.day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
REDUCTION IN PRICES
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTIoN is called to the following list of
N American and Foreign Periodicals, for which
receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
having been made by the United States Govern
ment for the carrying OF the mails from the Allan
tic States by steamer three times month, l am
ready to receive subscriptions at a much loWe-
rate than formerly. The same care and attention
will be paid to the forwarding Of all packages, for
which this establishment has gained such an envia-
Bile reputation throughout the Pacific Coast.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given 20 an the creditors Of
IN and ell persons having eIsimS against the p
tate Of SARAH HARVEY, Deceased, TO present 4s
same 70 the undersigned, at his place Of busnS n
from the rst pubcation oG this notice, Or Ne ssa
win be forever barred. R0RERT BELL
eols Executor Of The Estate OF SaFah Harvey, Decd
Coloma, September 18th, 1S63.-lm
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
ESTATE OF SAMUEL, MANMERY,
DECEAAED.

NOTICE Is hereby given By the undersigned, Ad-
IN minstrator Of the above named Estate, 70 the
creditors Of and persons having claims against sAa
deceased, to exhibit the same, With the necessary
vouchers, within ten months from the hrSt pubiiea-
ton of this notice, to the underlined ct the once
Of SanAeraon AWIIIlAms. Main Street. HaoerviIe.
OLIVER HINKLY. AdmInIstrator.
Placerville, September 1oth, 100o.-lm
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
TIE following fair and liberal offer is
made in the Hartford Times:

BURLINGTON, Conn, Aug. 26, 1868.
Ia looking over the papers | find that I
have been drafted into the service Of the
United States. 1t will be inconvenient
for me to attend to that branch Of busi-
ness just at present, and am therefore
desirous Of procuring the services of some
individual as substitute. Any person
who will act as n substitute for me shall,
on being mustered into the service, re-
ceive the sum of five hundred dollars,
provided said substitute shall bring suffi-
cient proof that he is this blackest Aboli-
zionist in the town where he resides. l
want one of the John Brown styie,or one
of Beecher's Fighting Christians. -
None others need apply.
NnRRIs w. RrNNELL.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
SUMNONs.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of n DOradO.-
- S.-In the District Court Of the llIh Judieial
District.
Action brought In the District Court Of the EIsv
enih Judicial District, and the complaint Aled In TIE
Cousty Of u Dorado. in the once Of the Clerk Of
said District Court in and for said County and State
=, The People Of the State Of California 70 DUNCAN
MCLEAN, Defendant, Greeting:
ou are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you BY Margaret A. Mclean, Piais-
tin in the District Court OF the Eleventh Judicial
District, In and for the County Of n Dorado, and 70
answer the Complaint died theTn on the 9lst day oe
September A. D. 1858, within ten days (exclusIve Of
the day OF servceh amer the service on you Of tAis
summons-lf served within this county served cot
OF this county but within this Judicial District, with
In twenty days; or, served out Of said District,
then within forty days. or, II by publication, three
months from the date thereof or judgment By dsfsuR
will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain judgment and
decree OF divorce, dssolving the bonds Of matEi-
mony existing between you and the said Pisintin,
u. A. Mclean, and II you fail to appear and an
sWer the said complaint above required, the saia
Plaintiff will take judgment against you for said de-.
cree judgment and costs, according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
Witness, Hon. B. p. Myres, Judge Of said District
Court Of the Eleventh Judicial District.
- Attset, ny hand. and the seal Of SAh
- hereto afnxed, at once IN the City Of Pia-
cervile, this the Ed day Of September. A. D. 1Sss.
THOMAS B. PATTEN, Clerk.
NJ. x. sHEARER, Pics Atty. sep46mS
ESTATE OF THOMAS HODGE.
DECEASED.
NOTICE Is hereby given by the un iersRned, Ad-
IN mini trator OF the above Estate, 70 The eredi.
deceased, to exhibit the same, With the necessary
vouchers, within ten months from the drNt puhlca-
ton OF this notice to the undersGned at the once Of
sandersOn 4 Williams, Main street, PiAcervilIe.
AdminiSlEator.
Piacervlle, September 96th, 1O68-1m
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
GOODS AT COST !

DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, ETC., purchased OF the creditors OF II. A.
Cagwln 4 Co, at SAN FRANCISCO COST. Bargains
can be secured by calling early.
CHAS. B. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10

"How DO you like me now ?" asked a
belle of her spouse. rs she sailed into the
room With a sweeping train Of muslin fol
lowing her. "Well,' said he, "to tel
you the truth, It is impossible for me to
IKE you any longer"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-10
USE e. GOODWIN & BROS
New York Patent Pressed
CHEWING TOBACCO!
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE I

VTNH!S TOBACCO is manufactured expressly for
the California market the peculiar manner in
which II put up keeping II always moist and eaus-
ing Il to retain itS favor any lenEih Of tine.
Ijalye6is3m