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The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-08-27
Kentucky Election.

The election for Governor and other State
otficers in Kentucky on the Sd inst, result
ed as every body supposed it would who
was aware that Gen. Burnside had directed
by the proclamation of martial law, how il
should be conducted. None but "loya mem
were to be allowed to vote, and tn cir 10y atty
was to be- aud was. m easured by Union meu
par excellence, such as were pointed out by
the understrappers of the G eneral. Military
officers were commanded to aid the consti-
tuted authorities, the judges at the polls
being "held strictly responsible that no dis
loyal person be allowed to vote" As all
Democrats who are in favor of "tbs Union
as it was and the Constitution as it is' are
considered disloyal by Burnside and his sa-
traps, of course they were not permitted to
vote, except in a few localities, and in those
only to give the affair the sem blance of an
election. The judges and clerks were re-
qulred to be ''uncon nditional Union men," and
directed not to place the name of any person
on the poll-books to be voted for at said
election who 'opposed to furnishing men
ana money for vigorous prosecut on of the
'0ar." This embraces all who would have
voted for Mr.. Wickliffe for Governor, for,
although he declared that 'as long as the
rebels are in arms against the constitutional
authority of the Federal Government, they
are to be resisted with arms, until they con-
sent to negotiate for the restoration of the
Union,' he believed that the war should be
conducted by constitutional measures alone
for constitutional objects alone, and adeq uate
supplies of men and money granted there
fore.' He believed, further. that mo more
men or money should be granted for the
prosecution of war for unconstitutional OBJ,
jects, such as abolition of slavery, confisca-
tlon, suspension of habeas corpus, destruction
OF private rights, personal liberty. &C.
This was rank treason in the estim alton of
the Federal authorities, and not to be toler-
ated, and was not tolerated.
1t is altogether probable that like re-
strlction will be imposed upon the Demo-
cratic voters of Ohio in October next, but
whether it will be quietly submitted to, is
more than We can tell.
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Foreign News-ArTIvaI of the Steamship
SIdOn


CAPE RACE. August 19.-The steamship
Sidon, from Liverpool Tuesday, the Ilth,
Via Queenstown, passed Cape Race this
morning.
The Polish question remained in statu
quo,
The latest news, via Queenstown, says it
is generally asserted that NJ Maximilian will
accept the Mexican crown.
The Times says the rumor was current
tn at in consequence Of recent m enacing news
from America, the Government intends
sending additional troops to British North
America.
The Times says it should not be surprised
II something arose out of the alleged propo-
sition from Jeff Davis to Napoleon, for an
offensive and defensive alliance between
Mexico, under French protection, aud the
Confederate States, which would be quite
consistent with the late French policy. The
world might look with favor upon such a
contingency, but absolute neutrality would
be England's policy.
The Times looks upon the election of the
Archduke Maximilian in Mexico as impor-
tant, and says it will have tendency to a
union between France and Austria and to
division between France and America The
Northerners must be incensed against Ma
poleon, and the Federals can hardly fail to
Coiue III COIilSlOu WIFI the new empire.
The Daily Nel5s is bitter on the French
policy in Mexico, and does not believe the
Archduke will accept the throne.
The La Patrie asserts that the Arch6uke
made his acceptance dependent on tho con-
sent of the Empero of Austria.
The La France says if he accepts, France
and Englan will recognize him immedi-
ately, and the other powers will follow.
The Paris Bourse was fat. Rentes 67f.
15c. .s
China telegram announces that the Ja-
pan question has been enporarily settled.
The American Legation had been burned.
LIVERPOOL, August 11.-Cotton frmer
and prices Hold higher. Breadstuffs dull.
Flour dull aud tending downward. Wheat
heavy and 1@2d. lower. Corn steady at
26s. Sd. @26s. Cd. for mixed. Provisions
steady. Beef steady. Pork steady. Ba-
con firm. Lard quiet but steady. Sugar
6rmer. Coffee steady but quiet.
LONDON, August 11.-Brsadstuffs dull and
tending downward. Sugar steady. Coffee
firm. Tea quiet but steady.
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, August 12.-Cotton market
closed buoy ant at Wedpesday'ssales Bread
stuffs active and prices for Flour tending up
ward. Corn frmer. Provisions firm.
LONDON, August 12.-Consuls 954 for
money.
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THE EDIFFERENcE.-As long as the govern
m ent of this country was carried on by the
! Democratic party, and, by brief periods, by
the old Whig patty, no one ever expressed
serious doubt, either as to the ability of the
| people to govern them Sc Ives, or the fitness
or completeness of our republican institutions
as basis for governing them. But now, in
the very teeth of the fact that no covers
ment on earth ever did receive anything
like the aid the present b as from the mass
of the people, right here IN this very emerg-
ency, we are affl ieted with imputations upon
the ability of the people to govern them
! selves, and with all kinds of appeals to throw
aside our republican form of government,
and place the people under one man and a
military despotic rule.
! An inflated official once, in street pro-
cession called out, "Make way for US; we are
the representatives of the peoplei" to which
one of the crowd replied: an axe way for as;
we are the people themseves!"
The error of the Abolition officials Is Of
the same character precisely with that ct
the pompous individual clothed with little
brief authority. They have attempted to
reduce the government to the present ad-
ministration. Their next step is to repre-
sent its failure as failure Of a popular gov
ernment. But"we the people themselves"
have not failed. What is more, whenever
| the blunders and incompetency of the "re-
representatives. of the people" have leftno re,
source but an appeal to the source of all
government The people themselves can
yet save the country in spite of official
blundering and incompetency of those whom
unfortunately now are the peoples repre-
sentatives. 1t is they only who have fail
ed, not the people, and they will have, to
give way for men to take their places who
will not betray their trust.-Burlington
Qowa) Argus. 80.
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ONLY ONE BARRIER.-Thers is only one
barrier left between the psople-the masses
of all parties-and the most terrible opprss-
sion that ever was visited upon mankind
That barrier is the Democratic party. The
most prodigions effort is now making to
DESTROY that party which alone contends for
the ancient freedom and rights of the peo-
Die. If that effort is successful--if that party
is destroy ed, then wo! wo! unto the people
of these States! Taxation will sweep away
their property will desoiato
their fresides-desPotism will embitter
their lives.
This is true as God lives. The sun OF
Liberty is now setting. The night of ty-
ranny is already darkling above and around
Us. In Gods name rouse the people. Ring
the alarm bells. Let the watchword be
Liberty or Deaths-Losap( Co. y Gazstte,s:
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The kentucky Election Farce.

WASHINGTON, MASON COUNTY, KENTUOKY,l
August IA, 1868. I
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
The Infamous farce of election day came
off in this town as in all other parts of the
State. One or two days before the election
handbills were posted. signed General Burn
side, in which it was ordered none but loyal
citizens should be allowed to vote. This
notice, too had the insolence to talk about
preserving the purity of the baliot-box, and
also authorized the civil authorities to call
upon the military, if necessary, sc. Many
citizens came to town to vote, but on hearing
the state of things, returned home, not of
fering their sufrages. lam credibly told
not one vote was cast for Wicklifte. As to
the mum Der cast for Bramlette, L neither
know nor care. 1t Bramlette be gentle
man-au honest mamie will not accept
Office under such circumstances. We shall
see. If Governor Robinson issues certificates
of election, he will damn himself to all
eternity.
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UNwARRANTABLE EINTERPoLATIoN.-Inth the
fourth clause of the second section Of the
conscription act is the following prov ision:
"Where there are two or more sons of aged
or iudrm parents subjects to draft, the father
or if he be dead, the mother, may elect
which son shall be exempted under that
clause, (form 26,) advertised by the board
of enrolment, the words, dependent for
support on two sons' are interpolated'-
This interpolation makes a very material
difference. By the act an aged parent is
entitled the exemption Of one son even
though he or she be not dependent upon
him for support Now where did the en-
rollment boards get the authority TO make
exem ption conditional on the needs of the
parents, when the law makes no such pro-
vision? There is great deal of stupidity.
or great deal of raScality, or both. in the
management of the draft.-Springfeld Re-
publican ..a
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0A General Court Martial, at Wash
lngton, recently tried II. B. Cashell, citi-
zen OF Mary land. on the charge of giving in-
telllgence to the enemy, and discharged him
lnasmuch as it appeared that the intelli-
gence was not given with any criminal in
tent or design. Mr.. Stanton, the Secretary
of War, not liking tho action of the Court
issued general order rebukng the Court
and summarily dissolvins it, and sum moniDg
new court.
The National Intslligencer, in comment
ing on this order, which it thinks is ''more
remarkable for its passion than its force, -
says with reference to members of courts
martial:
They are now given to understand that.
when they swear well and truly to try and
determine according to evidence the mat.
ters brought before them, and to administer
Justice without partiality, favor, or affec-
tlon.' they must also take into account the
displeasure of the Secretary of War in case
they should hnd on their oaths a verdict
which does not comport with his views of
the law and facts involved in any case. We
cannot Tor moment imagine at anv high
minded officer will suffer himself to be in
timidated by such an apprehen sion of off cis |
displeasure, but what in all likelihood will
be the public estimate of the decisions rem
deFed by Court summoned under such ma.
lign auspices?
Mr.. Stanton was at one time considered
good lawyer, but the malignant temper and
utter disregard of some of the plainest and
most important principles of law, which is
shown 10 his order, are we'll calculated to
destroy all confidence in his fitness for the
office he holds, as we'll as in the judgement
Of such tribunals. Courts Martial, invested :,
as they are, with extraordinary jurisdiction
over the lives and the regulations of the SOL
dier and citizen, ought to be left free and
untramelled in their deliberations. WHAT'S
the opinion of Court Martial worth, when
the opinion is the result of the bullying of a
passionate Secretary of War?-Fanktort
Commonwealth
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From the Home Journal.
Katie Lee and Willie Grey.

Two brown heads with tossing cuIls,
Red lips shutting over pearls,
Bare feet white and wet with dew,
Two eyes black and two eyes blue;
Little boy and girl were they,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey.
They were standing where brook,
Bending like shepherds crook,
Flashed it's silver, and thick ranks
Ofgreen willow fringed the banks;
Half in thought and half In play,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey.
They had checks like cherries red;
He was taller-'most head;
She, with arms like wreaths of snow,
Swung basket to and fro,
AS she loitered, halfin play,
Chatting to Willie Grey.
"Pretty Katie" Willie said
And there came a dash of red
Through the BROWNIES of his cheek
"Boys are strong and girls are weak,
And I'll carry, so will,
Katie's basket up the hill"
Katie answered with a laugh.
"You shall carry only half"
And then, tossing back her curls,
"Boys are weak as well as girls"
Do you think that Katie guessed
Al. I IL,
Men are only boys grown tall,
Hearts don't change much, after all;
And when, long years from that day,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey
Stood again beside the brook,
Bending like a shepherds crook
Is it strange that Willie said
While again dash of red
Crossed the BROWNIES of his cheek
'tI am strong and you are weak;
Life is but sliple cry steep,
Hung with shadows cold and deep;
"Will you trust me, Katie dear7
Walk beside me without fear;
May carry, ifI will
All your burdens up the hillF'
And she answered with laugh,
"No, but you may carry half"
Close beside the little brook,
Bending like shepherds crook,
Washing with its silver hands,
Late and early at the sands,
Is cottage, where, to-day,
Katie lives with Willie Grey. 49,
Ina porch she sits, and 10
Swings a basket to and fro,
Vastly different from the one
That she swung in years agone;
This is long, and deep, and wide,
And has-RoCKERs AT THE side!
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GFThe "Union party" is mainly COM
posed of men who said the Constitution is
league with hell. The men who now sing
Rally Round the Flag, boys" are the same
men who said "Tear down the tiaunting
Lie" The flag they have been used ral-
lying round, had only sixteen stars on it,
and the inscription it bore, was "No Union
with slave-holders." s."-Burlington Argus
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FosE1aN INTERvENr1oN.-The European
news this morning looks like intervention
in American affairs. The sending of addi-
tional troops to British America, and the
supposition of the London Times, (usually
well inform ed.) about France and the Con-
federates entering into an alliance, offensive
and defensive, in regard to Mexico, each
guaranteeing to the other their don1inious,
is ominous to say the least. 1t is SO, es
pecially in connection with the last news
from Mexico. when the papers in the French
interest are clamorous for the Mexican re-
cognition of the independence of the South
ern ConfeLeracy, and when they insist that
France is about to take that step. All this
may turn out mere speculation, but it would
appear to be reasonable if France is deter
mined to persevere in her Mexican scheme.
If we are united she knows she will be
driven out OF that country.-Cin. Eng. goth.
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swER.-Is it not clear to common sense, tn at
in civil wars, under republican governments,
where the contest, likewise, is purely sec
t;onai, the safe, satisfactory, and permsnen
way of settling the great questions at issue,
IS by sTATEsMANsHIP, and not by ARMIES?
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The Shaker Maiden.

Lightly falls the sunlight golden,
On each building, quaint and olden;
And, as lightly mantles over
All the meadows green with clover;
kissing now the meek-eyed daisies
Now the King-cup as it rises
Its bright bosom, like chalice
Fashioned for some fairy palace;
While among them, faiIer, whittier
Than the daisies, purer, brighter
Than the king cups de wy-laden,
Stands the pretty Shaker maiden.
And each Shaker brother going
Past her, onward to the moving,
Chances at her, but he dares not
Look again, lest love, which cares not
For their rigid laws, should take him
In his wiles, and captive make him.
But the caution is most needless;
Love is reckless, love is needless;
Broken fetters need no breaking
Weakened love has no waking
And the eye that once has met her,
Never never can forget her.
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The Election Farce in kentusky.
To the Editors of the Enquirer: 1og0S' TO- 1863


To the Editors of the Enquirer:
GENTS: l have been intending for some
time to give you some account of our cleo
tion at Clifton Mills, Breckinrdge County
kentucky, but seeing that you had numer-
Gus letters on the same subject, narrowing
enough to the feelings fevery freeman,
thought l would wait until you and the
public were somewhat prepared for such an
account of further violation of constitutional
law. Our polls were opened, after frequent
solicitations, about half past nine in the
morning, thing unusual heretofore, as they
have generally been opened between six
and seven a. M. l learned after that squad
Of soldiers were looked for at the precinct.
When the polls were opened difficulty
presented itself, whether the Judges should
be governed by the law to which Governor
Robinson called the attention of the people
OF Kentucky, or more recent order of Colo
mel Foster. Suffice it to say, that one NJ an
Only was sworn. and he man who has been
a voter for thirty-fve years in the county.
The voting went on quietly for about an
hour and half, when . courier arrived
from neighboring precinct, saying that an
order was promulgated, that DO man shouli
vote who was not in favor of more men and
money to prosecute the war. On this an
nouncement the judges refused to let anv
man vote who was not in favor of more m en-
and money. left before the polls were
closed, but the vote. ESQ the clerk told rae,)
so far as the Wickliffe ticket was concerned.
was cast aside, and new poll opened, al
lowing no one to vote except those in oppo-
sltion. Wickliffe was eight or ten to one
when his vote was stopped. 1 think, to
save expense, that it would have been better
to have appointed the officers instead of
being voted for, as it would have been no
greater violation of the Constitution.
DEMOS ORATOS.
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e0,0SO
62,7l5
s2T95
Total vote

The total vote Of Kentucky is at least
10000 Sixty, or probably eighty, thou
sand votes were not pollsd, for at least co.
600 illegal votes were taken, there being no
challenging allowed against the successful
party Cmcinnati Enquirer. -H
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tTSomebody has perpetrated the following
hymn to be sung daily at the opening of the
Congressional sittings:
Glory to the Niger,
The big buck Niggerl
His face can no blacEer be,
His foot can be no bigger.
Glory to the Niger!
We'll 90 the W hole fggerl
Mig -Nig-Nig- Mig
-Nig-Nigger. .
Glory to the Niger,
The big she Niger!
Her breath it can no sweeter be,
Her foot can be no bigger.
Glory to the Niger;
e Well go the whole fggcrl
rs Nig-Nig-Nig-Nig-
Nig-Eig-Higger. .-..sa-
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"Let me die the death of the righteous
and let my last end be like his."--
$50 fades a summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are o'ert
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So dies wave along the shore"
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A DANGEROUS CouNrERYEIr.-
two dollar bills on the Peoples Bank of KEN
tucky are in circulation. They area wall
executed, and calculated to deceive good
Indees of money Look out for then. . - ;
= . rG,.-I a5fs o. 61t9a4 81 4 y ~. .stf
vlaaf4.cesfxs A1s 9.4s-. 81 ysa -
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LIVERPOOL august 1Z.-Cotton market
closed buoy ant at WedD Desday'ssales. Bread
stuffs active and prices for Flour tending up
ward. Corn firmer. Provisions firm.
LONDON, August 12.-Consuls 954 for
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10

THE DONE or THE CAPIToL-Ths Statue OF
Freedom will not be ready to be raised TO its
place on the dome of the Capitol by the Attn of
July, as was expected. The machinery for
hosting and placing the material OF the dome
in place is so constructed that only q limited
number OF pieces can be sat per day, and the
ratio for the time will not allow for the COM
pletion Of the work by that date. In the early
part Of the season, it was hoped to have the
dome ready for the reception OF the statue by
the 3Oth of this month, but the unusual q amount
OF rainy weather has deferred the work at
least two months, and il is now thought should
the weather prove favorable, that the dome
will be ready for the reception OF the statue by
the LIST OF September
AS soon as the ornamentation around and
below the windows shall have been completed
and the covering OF the joints OF the tiles
finished, the machinery for hosting will Dc
changed, and the work on the lantern COM
menced. The frame scaffoiding for the erection
OF the lantern is completed. and is ready TO be
out up, and will reach one hundred feet above
the prssent summit. This scaffolding Is novel
IN It's form, and is exceedingly ingenious, and
VII! afford q safe means of constructing the
lantern and putting up the statue without re-
sorting 10 braces or guys, as Is the case with
ordinary apparatus. The scafoldlng will
reach 70 q height OF over three hundred feet
from me ground, and in general appearance
will be that OF q cage, and Ii Is intended that
rhe lantern Of the dome shall be built up inside
OF this scanoldins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10
DEE,

sgdaeDiy. On the 18th instant Mr, WM NJ ROD.
GDks. AGED 81 years: for tae Iast !: rsars VA
black smith. =
The frneral win take pace on Thursday, June
depss. on sifteeata street. between L and NJ sts
o9sr.ermss,-es Hespiss! PPrsR Kiam "a n q
HILL, steward; native Of Dundee. Forfsrshire.
sooGAnd Ia the a9fh rear OF his age.
Hoepitsi. Ssysntss-oti street, bsSvoeo L aad NJ.
une llth. 1t o'clock D. N
feeot.isi ASaerl:an <E. - plsASS eooy,l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10

STRAWBERRT FEsTIvALs.-Five strawberry
and fruit festivals Will be held this evening,
and all tor church or Sabbath school purposes,
viz: At Island Hall. for the benefit OF Ryiand
chapel; at the lecture room OF the English
Lutheran church, corner OF Eleventh and H
streets; at Wesley Chapel, corner OF Fifth and
F streets; at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
Tor the benefit Of Christ Church Sunday School,
and at -. AIMS Infant Asylum, near the Circle,
Tor the benefit Of the infants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR SEIZED BY PROVOST
ACKNOWLEDGMENT the 'st Of January and
the LIST OF June OF the present yea-, 2i cases, as
demijohns, So kegs, cans, 80 barrels and II
1ngs OF liquor have been seized by order of
Capt. Todd, Provost Marshal, as Il punishment
to yiolators of the military laws of the District
and transferred by Property Sergeant Milliette
to the Medical Puryeyor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10

GARRorBn ARREsTEp.-John Holohan
was arrested yesterday morning BY ths Tenth
Precinct police, for attempting TO carrots Mr..
Resin Webster. Holokan WAS identified by a
skirt OF his coat which Mr.. Webster tore on in
IL. scufle. he was ccnmitted 70 jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10

PARoLED TO GO NoRTH.-The following
rebel prisoners were paroled yesterday to 90
North Milton j. Wright, 9th Alabama; f.
Senders, isth Mississippi C. H. Sheffield, I'd
Florida; w. H. Deshman, 55th Virginia; A. D.
Vanellman, 9th Alabama; ]. u. Truitt 10Th
Alabama; w. 5. Rhodes, I'd Florida; Jno. Grit,
4sth Mississippi John knawn, 18th MississIp-
pi. Thomas l.. Kirby, 18th Virginia cavalry,
was also paroled for exchange.