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, 1863-07-18

The NEW POSTAGE BILL.-The new
Postal Law, as amended by the last Con-
gress, went into effect on the lst of July
inst. The following are the most impor-
tant of its provisions.
Letter carriers are to receive salaries, and
no change will be made for the delivery of
letters.
Postage on local or ''drop letters is
raised two cents, to be invariably paid in
advance, and b. postage stamps. The pos
tage is two cents when the weight does not
exceed half an ounce, and an additional
rate is to be charged for every additional
half ounce or fraction of an ounce.
Ths regulations respecting soldiers let
ters remain the same as heretofore.
On all mail matters required by law to
be prepaid, and which shall reach its des-
tination unpaid double the rates must be
collected on delivery, and insufficient pay
ment is to be disregarded
The fee for the registration of letters is
left optional with the Postmaster General /;
buJ it is not to exceed twenty cents per let
ter.
Unsealed circulars, not exceeding three
10 one ADDRESS, are TO be charged with TWO
cents postage, and in that proportion for a
greater number.
News paper postage will undergo consid-
erable change. No papers will be permitted
to go free in the mails, except in the coun-
ty where published, as heretofore.
Weekly papers, five cents per quarter (;
semi-weekly, ten cents, triweekly fifty cents;
six times per week ffty-fve cents. At
these rates the weight must not exceed four
ounces-in each case payable in advance
per quarter of year, either at the mailing or
delivery office.
No extra charge is to be paid for a card
printed or impressed upon a circular or let
ter envelope or wrapper. Circulars to be
prepaid by stamps.
Postmasters will not be allowed to exer-
else the franking privilege as heretofore.
Postmasters can only frank official letters
to other officials-The former license to the
smaller class of offices heretofore enjoyed,
of franking on their own private business,
having been abolished.
All foreign postage is to be paid in coin.
, 1863-07-18

NEMEsIs.-This name is applied to that
retribution which often Furnishes person
for particular misdeeds. If, for instance, a
house owner we're harshly to eject tenant,
and afterwards, being in reduced circum-
stances, should be elected from his home
in like manner, this might appropriately be
spoken Of as being brought about by the
Nemesis Origin: In mythology, Nemesis
was the Goddess Of Vengeance
, 1863-07-18

gentleman of means, and an enthusi-
astic sportsman, having purchased coun-
try residence, began Ito the astonishment
of his neighbor) to devote his time to his
gun and hounds, instead of the culture of
his land. After a time an old farmer took
a favorable opportunity to make some re-
marks upon his course, that was, in his
view, not only proftless but devoid of in
terest. "If you will for one day 90 with
me" says the sportsman, II think | can
convince you that it is intensely interest
ing and exciting" The farmer consented
to do so; and the next morn, before da2
break, they wended their way to the hunt,
ing-ground. Tie dogs soon took the scent
of fox and were off, and our two wor-
thies followed, through woods and mead
ows and over hills, for two or three hours.
At last the sportsman hears the dogs driv-
ing the game in their direction and soon
the pack, in full cry, comes over a hill that,
had previously shut out the sound. 'Therei
my friend" says the sportsman, "there I!
did you ever hear such heavenly music as
that :" The farmer stopped in an attitude
of intense listening for some moments, and
then says, "Waal, the fact is, those con-
founded dogs make such a noise l can't
hear the music !" Effort to convert him
was Immediately abandoned. Harper.
, 1863-07-18

A FEDERAL OEFIcER SPANKs SHE
REBEL.-A friend of ouIs has handed us a
letter containing the following account of
how Col Buckley, ofthe goth Ohio, infict-
ed punishment, more merited than it was
polite upon young secesh lady in the
street of Winchester, Va. The Colonel was
walking along the princinal thoroughfare of
the place, in company with several other
gentlemen when they met fashionable at
tired, rather good looking woman, to whom
the Colonel made a polite bow. She re-
turned The courtesy by splitting in his face
This was more than the Colonel could en-
dure. He caught her, put her across his
knee, so arranged her garments as not TO
interfere with the operation, and there, in
the presence of many spectators, gave her
good spanking with the fiat side of his
sword. The woman screamed loudly, kicked
terrifcally, and as soon as allowed to, ske-
daddled quickly Cedar Falls Garette
, 1863-07-18

Professor Wheatstone, Of England, has just
perfected most extraordinary aud valuable i'm
proyement in telegrams-a private letter.pr
ing apparatus working by itself, 50 that no clerk
or attendant is required. A merchant can now
lock up bis counting house and on his return find
every message faithfully recorded in ledgible type
during his absence by this beautiful little machine.
, 1863-07-18

We are in possession of an infallible re-
ceipt for making lady's cheeks red with
out paint, For their especial benefit we
publish it without charge Here it is
Place her at washtub with her sleeves
rolled up, and her hands full of dirty cloths
Then let her beau suddenly enter. and her
cheeks, will be glowing red in an instant,
Snooks says this receipt has never been
known to fail. Just try It, ladies, and if it
fails, let us know, that we may publish
Snooks as unreliable authority. Will
your
, 1863-07-18

THE INSANITY OF SEcEssIoN.-Of all
the wild ideas that have entered the rebel
brain, that of debating terms of peace upon
soil of the loyal States is the most insane.
We coincide with the Richmond journal
lists, that mere repulsing an occasional ad-
vance by the Army of the Potomac cannot
save their cause, and that while acting on
the defensive, they must eventually be
overwhelmed" But they have had sufi-
cient experience of the temper and resour-
ces of the Northern people to satisfy ra-
tional men that all attempts TO cross the
Potomac or the Ohio and threaten the 10y
al States with the horrors of war, tend to
strengthen the Government, increase the
Union armies and hasten the downfall of
the rebellion. jeff Davis has been round
ly abused by the rebel press for insisting up
on policy of defense, but he sees more
clearly than his censors that by pursuing
different course there is nothing to be
gained A German writer, whose works
have been literally quoted of late, has en-
deavored to show how the rebels might cap
ture the city of Washington and close the
war in triumph, and a number of rebel
writer's earnestly favored a scheme of that
kind but apart from the difficulty of ta-
king the National Capital, in consideration
that such disaster would stir the loyal
States to their profoundest depths, make
war the business of twenty millions of peo-
pie, and bring down upon the daring inva-
ders such host of patriots as would dwarf
even the great armies we have already put
in the field. has doubtless governed the
decision of the rebel chief. Davis knows
that if ever the independence of the "Con-
federacy" is to be recognized, it must be
through the accession to power in the loyal
States of disunion peace party. The Of
fensive policy destroys the prospects of the
assistant rebels of the North. A successful
rebel defense, on the other hand, may pro-
tract the war, discourage the people of the
North, secure foreign recognition, and give
the peace politicians ground favorable to
their peculiar operations. Perhaps the
Richmond journalists will shortly discover
that their Chief comprehended the necessi-
ties of the situation better than his critics.
Union.
, 1863-07-18

The celebrated Henderson, the actor,
was seldom known to be in a passion
When at Oxford, he was one day debating
with fellow-student, who, not keeping
his temper, threw glass Of wine in his
face. Mr.. Henderson took out his hand
kerchief, wiped his face, and coolly said;
THAT, sir, was digression-now for the
argument"
, 1863-05-06

H,n. Joshua F. B ell having declined the
the Hn;on non,,nation fnr f,ore,nnr Of Ken
tuckr. Hon. Thomas E. Bra,nbette has been
substituted. and that gentleman has accepted
the nomination
~ 1nmha- ae ,<e,a,,o, ho.-,aa c5t;ze,a ~
umusl W .ne1o1: net s.l.s~.ss .ea , 49, ~
sum Of sl1,0O0 for the benefit Of the widow
o.5 .,,;,d-an ~ ~, h-,ra f,.,er,1 Reno .vho
aau enauAs" ~ 'n~ o4"'~
fell In the battle Of South Mountain Len
thousand dollars have been invested in secu-
rites, and one thousand dollars placed at the
immediate 3;enoso1 of Mrs Rem.
D1u .aI."- a " -. - c,7hon, ~.
Inc oaosn'es .. sona y. oAn9un, eas
head and front Of accession, whose husband
is in the rebel army, is permitted to reside In
secnr;tv within s;oh+ NJ tbe Federal Capitol.
seeN1n, n, 49, 49,, -. =. 80 49,, hs.tsa hr
-fau1 Mofpn} has agAn peee oeneu ny
Mons. dc RiEiere, in friendly match at chess
the latter winning three out Of five games.
r;,.o 1,,,.a-aa =aha1 of7ca,s cootnad IN
tNe Aono1so 'eoet ole,
Fort Delaware, nave oeen sent 10 lily fo"'
, 1863-05-06
The Day and Hour.

From the Phtla1elphfs l'ress> May sud.l
Beyond oil anticipation, the sale Of ''dye
twcnties,"' yesterday, at the different asen-
we're useless to Look for any single cause for
such u magnificent result, beyond the, most
unqualified and nnrcserycd determination Of
the people to crush the rebellion, and bring
the rebel States speedily to their allegiance
and that, to this end, the means Of Carrying
on this war shall not be wanting. The signs
ii the times have never before pointed 50
clearly to such II result. The almost inextrlc-
able complications Of European politics with
the invasion Of Mexico BY Francc, now of
doubtful succcss-certain1y OF doubtful poll.
behalf Of the rebels. Thus, their main rell-
ance has failed-Cottoni Ia nolonger king ami
with no less than five thousand individual
subscriptions per day to the great national
loan, there eau be no possible donbt Of the
success Of the Union cause. So thoroughly
the people enlisted in this work, tnat no delay,
disappointment, or defeat, can abate their ar
dor OF alter their appreciation Of the solemn
duty Of the hour.
The most encouraging feature in the details
Of this loan is the marked change Of popular
sentiment in the States Of Maryland: Ken
tncky, Tennessee and Missouri, rs also tho
response from the sparsely-scttled districts Of
the Western States, where investments in
Government loans were comparatively IN.
known. Large subscriptions daily are coming
from these districts, and they furnish fresh
proof that this full and timely support Of the
Government Is not confined to r}cthoric mon
e markets, or to States where mere party
ties Induce hearty support Of the Adtui.ist7a,
tion. 1t Is the Government which wins sucl,
extraordinary contributions in its support,
and the whole people are TINS gloriously tes
tis,iDg not only their allegiance, bnt their
active and energetic determination to place
The United States beyond the: reach ot the
| envy Of the foreign Powers, as well as. the in.
| trjsues Of domestic traitors.
, 1863-05-06

Henry Clay Dcan--A C0pperdead
mcettn9 and what Became of 1t.

The Copperheads Of Livingston comfy,
after their recent sweeping defeat at the
township elections, felt bad, and to revive
their crushed hopes, had public demonstra-
ton to show that "they etill lived" Pontiac
WAS the place fixed, and Saturday, May I'd,
the time for holding the demonstration. The
man pitched upon to arouse the sluggish en-
e1Eies Of the Copperheads Was Henry Clay
Dean, better known as "D. D." Of the State
Of Iowa ue agreed to come; but fearing
that he might not be able to fill the bill, they
also invited J. ". Howard, esq, Of Pope
county, 10 help Dean out. Howard and Boon
both cams The dny was pleasant mud there
were some three hundred Copperheads on
hand. Dean opened and occupied the whole
afternoon In a speech full Of treason. Which Of
course pleased his audience. After he finish.
ed, the audience adjourned till evening to
hear Mr.. Howard. Howard spoke to full
house, composed Of about the same material
as the afternoon, with the same chairman,
secretary, &c, He began by say
ing that ho was d full-blown Demo-
crat; was one Of the Clerks Of
the last House Of Representatives, Of this
Slate, lad never voted against the Democratic
party, hut that he did not want inscribed on
lis tombstone after his death, that lie had
ever proved disloyal to his country. IChair
man began TO look chopfallcn, and several
Coprerheads left the Aouse.l Mr. Howard
then proceeded to expose the plans and oathe
Of the E. G.. C.'s and donounce them q.
reasonable. He had belonged to them, and
knew Of what he spoke. Here the Chairman
vacates the CHAIR, and there vas . general
stampede Of the copperheads.] When order
vas restored Mr.. Howard proceeded al
length in discussing the troubles Of our coun
try, and closed by saying that the Democratic
party Of Egypt was not the Democratic part,
Of Northern Illinois. The speech was well re
ceiyed and We are glad to hear that Mr. Howars
/ intends to stir up the snakes whenever h
| gets his eyes on them.
, 1863-05-06
aRRESTNE SECESSIOSISTS


ANNA, Union Co.. ILL.,, April ss. 1868.
The tumult arisiug from the arresting Of the
Copperneads and descstcrs in This county still
continues. Auong the principal citizens
taken arc l.. W. Ashley, formerly Chief Engi-
Deer OIL the Illinois Central, Dr. Harwood Of
the Wheat Growers Bank, both Of Anna, and
]. J. Provo, merchant and miller in Jones'
boro, which three are probably worth s75, ,0oo.
Among the arrests nlads, fortunately, ore
come who haycsent down the orchards OF
Union nen-and others are arrested who long
have been known rs the most infamous scottn-
drels. Such has been the af1liation Of the
modem Democrats Of this region.
Such is the terror among the people In re-
mote parts If the country that quite insignti-
cant persons are fearing they will be arrested;
and add, as remarkable E.ct, that during
these passing nights. women and children 60
into the woods to sleep.
All business is suspended, for those who
have net been arrested, have run away. Even
one member Of the State Senate, j. f. Smith,
departed.
, 1863-05-06

to lead to the belief that the troops along the
southern border have work before them, Col.
Cooper is leading the movement from the Ca
madam Rirer. BE il now In command Of the
Texan dcscrters from Hindman's army, aud
las gathered about 5000 men. Gems. Steele
md Caben command the rebel forces opposed
to Cols. Phillips and Harrison. Both were
formerly Captains in the United States eer.
vice. Steele surrendered post in the Indian
country to The rebels at the beginning Of the
war. Cabell was In the lst United States In
fantry, and is son-in.law Of Cor. Rector, Of
Arkansas,
, 1863-05-06

- The Leaycnworth Conservative learns
4f,at Gen. Blunt has ordered the 1st Kansas
Colored (Col WIlliams1. and section Of Nal.
Blair's battery, to Baxter's Springs, IN the ex-
t,ene southeastern portion Of Kansas- This
movement has been considered necessary from
The threatening state Of affairs in Northwest
ctn Arkapsas. Since the return OF Sterling
Price, lie movements in Arkansas aud the
1udian country hare been Of such nature as
, 1863-05-06


The Joliet Republican is after the Hon. q
Chns. E. Boyer, Coppcrhcad, who misrep-
resents the loyal county Of Will IN the Leg
islaturc. Boyer,i it seems, wrote letter to
q soldier in Ro:ecrans' army, stating among
other things that "no more troops would
he raised here in this State" that "thcrc
hare been seyeral officers after deserters,
but the people will not allow them to be
taken back, and have driven the officers
out Of the country" &c. The tone aud pur-
port Of the letter was to encourage deser-
lion and breed discomfort among the SOL
diers from VIII county.
Aw1iter In the Republican charges this
man Boyer,
'sAs Chairman Of the Penitcntiary Commit
tee, with recommending and voting to giye 4
political partisan thu use oi thrce;fourths Of
million dollars worth Of STATE property, and
the labor OF from 500 to 1000 prisoners for
fiye years, free Of charge, and with It con-
tracts for finishing the prison buildings (which
eau be done BY prison labor Mostly, an1ount-
s ~ aqos 1sa HUNDREDS o1 Of thOa sns
patron, who used money freely to secure bis
election, lnig ght SECURE Ills reward. Tins the
Hon. member is fostering competition that
has already closed many mechanic shops with
in Ten miles Of its costly walls, While bv do
ing what he could and should ns true and
honest member mud chairman Of that impor-
liant committee, he should have secured an In
come Of Mt least $6O COO to the Treasury Of the
State within the next five years, now 1t goes
into the pockets of his political friends and
patrora. for procurin: him his seat and posi-
lion as chairman Of that, to u.en, important
committed
Yc have heard that most rascally frauds
were pcrpetratcd on the treasury Of thu
State by the contractors; that the Copper
head Legislature paid them four or flyt
times as much for their work as it wa!
fairly worth, and that 11r. Cook, one Of ths
members from this county, made speech
exposing md dcnouncing the swindle. NJ
have never seen the speech in print, ant
would be much obliged 10 111. Cook if hi
would furnish us copy Of it, or an ab
stract Of it, giving the facts and figures Ii
adduccd, demonstrating the shameful over
charges made by the Contractors and al
lowed by the Copperhcad Legislature. W
are curious also, to learn how much blacl;
mnil was paid to said Copperheads 70
passing the bill; and how how much the
got for giving q partisan c-oney the labe
of 1000 couyicts and the use Of the pen
tentiary buildings for five years free
charge. Will some one, cognizant of Il
facts, be kind enough to enlighten US?
, 1863-05-06

a Tn1purE.-The members Of the Pericleslan
Society Of Eurcka College, Wooaford county,
mt in their Ha1, on the 50th u1t., and passed
resolutions Of respect to the memory OF John
H. Berry, member Of the Wisconsin ed
regiment, formerly student Of the College,
who died while prisoner at Richmond, Va~
, 1863-05-06
(UbttQqo Uribn,1t.
WEDNESDAY, MAY G, 1868.
pERm1T9 TO sRLLF1RE.4Rms.

lk44kAQ4A1& ~ SHAA r FAhE AhHASs
The organ Of JEFF Davis in this city is
much exercised because the Government
has forbidden the unrestricted sale Of ire
arms and gun-powder in Chicago. 1t al
leges that It is. done to de-
prjyc Democrats from arning them
selves to resist obnoxious laws passed
by the last Congress. If Democrats"
propose to arm themselves to resist the
laws Of the land, we suppose that would
furnish valid reason for stopping the sale
Of firearms without permits; but the
seccsh organ lies The real object Of the
Introduction is to prevent rebel agents and
proTling secesh spies from purchasing
arms and powder in this State to be snug
gled through the lines to the Confederates.
The War Department has notified dealers
in guns and powder not to sell to any per
son unless he has permit from IN officer
In this city, Major Potter or Captain
Pomeroy, who are stationed rs the Quar-
termastcr and Mastering Officer, will grant
these permits to persons Of approved 10y
a]ty. where it is shown that no unlawful
useis to be made Of the arms The pre-
caution is highly proper one, and no one
hut a sccessionist will find fault with it.
The organ Of jeff. Davis says:
..Thc orders which have been issucd forbiddng
the sale OF arme In this military department with
out permit were intended to opcratc to prevent
Democrats from arming themselves, while the Ad-
ministrationists were supplied through the agency
OF the Gorcrooss Of the several States. Evidently
it ia feared there will be resistance to come Of tho
noxious anu obnoxious measures Of the last Con-
gress."
What does this talk mean? Are We to
understand that the Democrats" are arm
ing themselves toresist the laws enacted by
Congress? II it don't mean that, why is
such language cmployeds Democrats who
support the Government arc on an equal
footing with Republicans. The latter are
not purchasing firearms to "rcsist meat
urcs of Congress" The intimation that
Democrats want arms with which to
resist The 1nws, is q foul libel On
every one possessing q spark Of 10y
alty. But the more malignant Copper
heads, who have ceased to be Democrats
and have become disciples Of JET. Davis
would doubtless purchase and use arms, tc
resist all laws and authority that come il
conflict with the pretensions Of the rebels
ifthey dared. How prompt the Davis or
gan is to oppose any measure and order 0
the Government intended or calculated t
aid the Union cause. The Confederate
have no more active or jealous advocate o.
either side Of the lines. The patience, en-
durance, forbearance and mildness Of tn
Government towards its enemies is e1em
p1i6ed to censurable degree, in the to
Grafton Of this secession reptile and sed
tion-brccder on the North side Of the d
viding line between the loyal and disloy:
States.
, 1863-05-06

InE SITUATION 1T YonKrows.-A letter
from Fortress Monroe {27th) says:
Just now al is quiet IN the vicinity Of York.
bands arc engaged in filing IN the traneas.
on the outskirts Of the town that weee dur 1,r
the rcbcls. -
The general Impression is that there are M
rebels In williamsburg. They arc engaeea in
fortifying the Pamunkcy river from its mouth.
and It II supposed that i large force Of thcm
1u1k near Nest Point.
, 1863-05-06
SHERMAN LIBELS THB pRESI.
TENT.

UENIs
In the course Of Mayor 6hcrnan's In
augura1, VIC find this curious collection Of
words:
t'VEi1e they Nhe pcmocratsl arc lartsh in a!l
things .Iccdcd or afked by the Government 10 put
down the rebellion against the lave and the Con
ali awful means viii rcsiet the employment Of tho
9a &c y tR9 oss ss s
and Gest,.tefson = he t7rt and sjxo;ls y
Itllioe."
Who are the " true and faithful people
*'of the Northern States, not engaged in
"rebclIon, that the Executive is wantonly
"and Illegally expressing and destroying:"
Who are those "true and faithful people
"against whom he is employing the pow
ser and means placed in lis hands to put
"doEn the rebellion" for illegal and wan
ton oppression and destruction? Wcchal-
lenge the writer Of this accusation to
name the "true and faithful people" thus
"illegal1y and cruelty oppressed" BY h1r.
Lincoln. Where do they livef What
business do they follow? Who are they ?
When Mr.. Sherman stammered over this
paragraph, We are fain to believe that he
did not know the meaning Of the words,
and that lie was ignorant Of their purport,
and had not sense enough to comprehend
- the foul libel on the President, they con-
tanned. We pronounce the insinuation as
false and defamatory, that the Executive
s'has used the powers placed in lis hands
"to put down the rebellion, to commit ille-
tsgal and wanton oppression upon true and
t'faithful people Of the Northern States y
1t is the SANDER Of dirty Copperhead
palmcd of on credulous, ignorant old
man, elected Mayor by spurious votes. L
the Mayor, after his attention is thus called
to the falsehood he has unwittingly utter
ed, adopts it as his own, we then pronounct
him 10 be q wllful and malignant ibellel
Of the Chief Magistrate Of the nation, an'
q disgrace to the Office towhich he is elect
ed by illegal votes Let him back out c
this monstrous accusation against til
President, rcpudiate it, ask to have it CT
plunged from his message, and expose th
name Of the william who abused his conf
dcncc and credulity, and toisted the scurv
secession libel into his inaugural B
thus acting he may retain the respect {
honorable and loyal men But if b
fathers the libel, it will stick to him an
blister his back like the poisoned shirt {
.Nessus.
, 1863-05-06

tS The Navy Dcp,rtmenthas granted per
mlstson to the French Admiral to repair one
o1 hls tF1gntes at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
anu .ns authorities at ths Yard are ready to
receive the Vessel
, 1863-05-06

USsoS LEAGUE OF LOYAL WoMEs.-The
Rltual authorized by the State Council Of ILL
nois is now ready for delivery. Organized
Councils may obtain them By addressing boz
80. Upper Alton, III.
, 1863-05-06

UNION MASS MEEr1sa.-A grand Union
Mass Meeting Of the loyal men Of the North.
ycst is called at Cleveland on tho 10th inst.
, 1863-05-06
Co Coo11.

$4,000 auees11sf. q L = d = lsai.t,,: y it,: ;
prepared 70 neSotaselea2s On iIpEosed faEaslu ~,
years time st 10 per cent. interest ap@7 esAl1at