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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-11-11
A CONTRABAND PRAYER.

The following prayer of negro preacf
er at the funeral of child, at contra
band camp in Virginia, is better than
many ADLER prayers on such occasion;
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
sARRATH scnool. BELL No. ?. !.

gs-an entire new work of 1872 pages, and nearly 2a5
tunes and hymns As the music IL little more difi-
suit, u is just the book 10 follow Bell No. l. Nearly
one million Of these Bells have leen issued and are
now II gtng through this and other countries Among
the many choice pieces may be found, s.ShaIT we
meet beyond the River?'' s.There is a Beautiful
w d,".s>orrow shall come again more, Don It
You hear the Angels comipgf'' s'rhou, God. seesi
me, "sabbath Bells chime op,'' Sc Prices of Bell
10. are same as Bell Nosal Both numbers can be
obtained in one yolu me; price, bound copy 40 cents
S3S PEI 100; cloth bound, embossed gilt, so cts s45
per aa. 25 copies furnished at the 100 price, Mail.
ed at the retail price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
TRE DAY SCHOOL BELL.
A.-sS<Z :. ~ -

new Singing Book for Schools and Ssminaries called
the Day School Bell Is now ready. It about
choice songs rounds Catches duets rios and
choruses many of them written expressly this work.
besides 80 of the Elements of Music which are
sy aud progressive.
among o. large number of beautiful pieces may
be found, ssUucle Sans Scnool DON'T you her
the children coming" always look the sunny
,,,,s h1te LASS s. and Little ,aa ri
tree, ,".sAnvif ChoFus,'' Meet by the running
brooke &c. 1t is compiled by HoRAcR WATERS
author of Sabbath School Bell skos and a which
have had the sale sa5 900 copies Prices
aper 25 CENTS $40 per 100; bound 50 cents SOS
l0e cloth bound, embossed gilt cents $3B per itO
copies furnished at .he loo price Mailed at the retail
price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
VOCAL MUSIC, WITH PIANO ACCOM-
PANUNN AlNT.

s large assortment of new and popular songs bal
lads, duets artets and choruses, issued every day.
other taeref'' Lowrey sswhy have my loved ones
gone,sI will be trne thee s0h, there's no such
girl as mine, by Foster: ssM: Tiers love is true
each; 81 hear sweet voices singng,'' Home is
nome.'' Nforget IL you can, but forgve,'' by Thorn
as sc. cents each.
lSsrRuMEsTAL Music for the Piano Forte-sswe are
coming, Father Abraham, six hundred thonsand
mere .eAiways look on the sunny side ''ssShall we
Know each other theref'' &C., with brilliant Varia.
lions by Grobe so eentseac Es ssegT# gTss &
4 Potkas, Mailzes. Marches, Quicksteps, QuadriiIs
&c by popular authors. A II kinds OF Singing and
Instruction Books Catalogues mailed free TO apy
address Music mailed al the above prices
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
Medical Notice.
DIR. n n n II1I1'IIs WEresrr,rm

"OuLD aannunce that he has located in the Village
w Of havenna for the purpose of pracEieing Med:-
cine Having once reausriy studied the s.Old SCHOOL,
system OF practices and fsr hs last years ad quite
arge exPeriencein In the Homeopathic Hytiropatlc
nodes of treatment he haers himself that be is Ie 10
select the lost rational and eectual medicinal agents
FOR the relief of the sick as y - 'r-'-
Particular attention paid treatment of D;pbtbe.
a. Old Chronic Diseases FeRrsle C9mpiaints &C.
Cos Bank. 49, =. = -rs,1'tsH.f - = = =
N Reside ace-in the house lately occupied by Rev A.
Ravenna, Nov. 10, 1862. Ely 5 80 * sss5
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
THIs NEW PATRIoTrC SONG RnoK.

contains a6 OF songs, duets and chornses both
sacred and seeuar including II pages of PRAYERS for
sck and dying soldiers AMI soldiers Scripture Man
aal; It is well suited for social singing well as
sabbath worship Among the many beautiful pieces
may be found, 'sWhere liberty dwes is my county
be Christian Hero >, Three. cheers for our Ban
ner nsscome sing TO me ven J, columbia the
Gem OF the oceau,'' s. Freeman's Gathering -" Co.
luinba' Is King forever,' :: Marching Along, ;, &C.
covers, Is cents, SO per 100. Mailed
at the retail price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
SABBATH sCHooI. REEL No. :.

contains l44 pages, and nearly 900 times and hymns
and Is the most popular s. s. Book ever issued
Among the most pieces ,'sKind Words -
=. Eden q. A6oys" Ghristian Hero,' aatfaf Ii
so'' <ln The Light, Rest for the Weary Gc
Prices-paper covers, 90 each, SIS per I0d bound
25 cts. So per 100; cloth bound, embossed gilt, 30
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
THE ArHENEUM CoLLECT1oN

contains between 300 and 400 pages of tunes and
hymns, new and old choicest kinds for church,
sunday school, revival, missionary, temperance
prayer, and conference and all kinds sa cred and
social meetings. The music in this book has life and
animat on IN it like, "Shinlng Shore ssRest for the
" eary,'"S IL we know each other ihere?', tiShaii
we meet beyond the Riverf'' There is Beautiful
world, ind Words, - Sweet hour of Prayer
come unto me % God save the Nation > &c Prices
single copies, bound. so cents, $40 per 1oo cloth
bound embossed gilt, So cents, $50 per IO. Mailed
at the retail prics. - = afsEfs : . T-esi
HORACE WATERS, Ae't
4Si Rroadway, New York,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26

arranged solos, Duets and choruses for
musical societies, ehnirs, Sunday school, public
choolss seminaries. etc.
Shall know each other there! Shalt we meet bevand
the river! Be in time; There is beautiful world Don
you hear the Angels comngs Where liberty dsells is nv
ceautry Freedoni, Truth and Righti We Coming
Father Abraham Six Hundred thousand More" Fnation
al songs] There is land of love Sorrow shall come
again no more Heavenly Home Come sing 10 me Of
Heaven; Land in Sight; hitiers Song The Plant
atien Negro, We will Love Sunany School Our
GOO is marching on. God save the Nation, Fair free
do m s Morn has dawaed at last Over tae kMouhtain
Little ELIAS an Angel Vpiilie's gone TO Heaven
Sun er little children 20 come unto me. Bury me in
tbe Gardsn, Mother. Come TO tby Rest, Sweet hour
OF Prayer, &c. Price 3centss3b cents per dozens 50
per I0g postage Ieent each In sheet form, with
Piano accompaniment, 25 cents.
Published by HORACE WATERS, Ag,t =
48i Broadway, New York,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26

NEBRASKA AND DAKoTA.-The Adminis-
tration has determined to suspend operations
under the Conscription Act in Nebraska and
Dakota, in view of the exposed condition Of
the frontiers to Indian depredatons, the sparse
population, and the already large proportion
of troops furnished BY Nebraska.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
THE HARP Or FRERnovr.- :

contains 81 pages of songs dnets and chorusss for
freedom Among the choice pieces we would name
- Fair Freedon's morn ,, 20 let my people CO.,
lover the mounian,'' t.They worked me sli the
day, DC price-5 cents single, SO cents per dozen,
S3 per 100; postage cent each. z s{-sf}s{
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
THE REVIVAL MUSIC RoOK

contains 73 pages Of tunes and hymns designed for
revival, prayer and conference meetings. Price-in
paper covers, single copies 10 cents, 50 per lO8
Mailed at The retail price. ..-1t, .lsr-..-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
RUTH: A SACRED CaNFATa

contains l26 pages. Words by Rev. Sidney DYER,
music by Prof. Gull. This is excellent book for
concerts for tn, young. P.ces--paper covers, 20
cents, SIS per 400 bound, IS cents, $50 per JOG.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26

u.s. because the sentiment of the people is in
favor of the Union and against slavery. /
might mention other good results, but this. of
itself is sufficient to remove serious objections
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
THE HoHAUE vEATEiss mELODEON
AND HIARmONIUMN.a shaan.la

Tuned In eEquAf Tenn permanent with the Patent Divi
ded Swell. Prices from $50 to $500 ALEXANDRE
OkG Ms from $500 TO 500
1-R- liberal discount 10 Clergymen. Churches Sab
BATH Schools, Lodges, Semiuaries and Teachers. The
Trade supplied on tbe most liberal terms.
*ssea HORACE WATERS. Ag't,
Hs 4S1 Broadway, New. York
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
OF. 34.-No' 4O.l snaIRs. shR
The Horace Waters Modern Improved
sOvERsTRiB5NG' BASS Ha
Full Iron Frame Pianos!-
$I75.-New 7-Octave Pianos

Of different makers, for IT'S. with carved legs $500
$22s and S2sn. Secondhand Pianos and Melodeoes
s25. 40, 50, 60, Is, 100, us, l25, $50 and lso.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26


What next was there? Well, they said
that you Abolitionists up here-and they nev-
er drew very fine sight in determining who
were Abolitionists-would interfere with the
Fugitive Slave Law. In reply to this, it was
demonstrated that the loss of the South byl
the running away. of negro. slaves didn't
amount to one-fortieth of one per cent. per
year. And it was further shown that in no
case had the re-capture of a fugitive slave
been successfully resisted; that when run
away slave was found he was always recover
ed by his master And as to its remaining a
law, there it stood on the statute books, where
it had remained year after year, without anvs
proposition being introduced to repeal it, not
withstanding some Of its provisions were OBJ
noxious to the sentiments of every manly
heart. But we didn't wish to keep up this
slavery strife, and therefore, nobody proposed
to modify the law. There was no cause for
fear in this respect. .eyz i!s5s aas17'- ..'a
- ia eTas PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL. 81 55hs aEF.
& But, they said, some of the Legislatures of
the Northern States had passed Personal Lib
erty Bills. When we came to inquire into
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26

SLAVERY THE CORNER STONE OF REPUBLIC.
y l will read again from Alexander b. Ste
phens, who gives the reasons the South had
for seeding. / read from speech madeiin
March, 1861, after Georgia had gone out of
the Union in which he was comparing the
new Constitution of the Confederacy with the
old Constitution of the United States 81
Not to be tedious in recounting the nu-
merous changes for the better, allow me to
refer to one other-though last, not least
the new Constitution has put at rest forever
all the agitating questions relatingto our pc
culiar institution, African slavery, as it exists
among us-the proper status of the negro in
our form of civilization. This was the imnne-
diate cause of the late rupture and the pres
ent revolution. Jefferson, in his forecast, had
anticipated this as the rock on which the ma
tion would split. He was right. What was
conjecture with him is now realized fact. -
But whether he fully comprehendedth the great
truth on which the rock stood and stands may
be doubted. The prevailing idea entertained
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
YROM FORTRESS MONROE.
New. from Southern Papers.

FoErREss MosEOg, Monday, Juue /. 1865.
The steamer Emile from Newbcrn, 3ist ult., ar
rived this morning. She reports all quiet in that
department.
The gunboat Alert, lying at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, took fire about 9 o'clock last evening. Tie
fire soon got to her magazine, and exploded shell
which went through her bottom, and sbe sank I'M
medis!eiy. No one wa, injured
The flag Of truce steamer state Of Maine, Capt.
John F.. milford, has arrived.
Redmond papers contain nothing new from Yicks-
burg.
The Richmond D.sPateA, of May 80, contains tie
following:
One hundred and twelve Yankee prisoners were
received at the Libby Prison, yesterday, IRON huox-
Vile, Tenn. ana JatksoD, Mis-.
Tie t,lcgrapAic news OF yesterday anuounced that
Banks had crossed biz army at Bayou Sara. This is
about ten miles above Port Hudson. His oblec, Is
10 get behind the post and carry II by land attack.
Tbs movement 10 designed 10 hnish the work start
ed by Grant and clear the MISSISSIPPI. A lew days
Will ,ell the story. The next news will probably
be OF al assault upon Por. Hud'on.
The Chorle,ton Courier II the 10Th ult. contains
the following:
On Wednesday last the steamer Eagle LETT Sas
Eau for Confederate port. During the night she
Toe second shot ALLIED three oi her crew. The OF
beer OF the Ergis took he Yankee gunbcat Tor 81,
Baum steamer Flora, and under that impression
all ~ed The crufer 10 SET Lear hor. This repof
reached here On Monday, = the steamer Bhtanuis
ZION Nassau
From Ile Richmond Dasp0leh Of Nay Is we e1
truct the following:
Three Yankee gunbcais visited MuIfreeeboro,
North Carolina Oh Sunday and stole u, 700 pounds
OF bacon and oil tho apple brandy they could tud
in ihr place. They reccpted tor the brandy, tat
declined 10 give any voucher Tor the bacon.
\ private dispatch received ia Richmond yester-
day irum Canton, Miss da.ed tue 20ih, says all Is
well; NicAsburg holds on, orayely.
A fire az Wilmington. y. c., on the asth, destroyed
a iaIsc warehouse. hi!cd with spirits OF turpcutne
and So bales OF cotton. lie cotton mostly be-
lOpgci 10 tue Government. TIC loss Is belisy cd 10
b. wy heavy.
TIE Kiehmo.d D.sPdtcb, 10 AL editorial, says:
The take OF NieAsburg is still suspended In the
balauce. Our own telrgTspts have teen eDeour-
aging bur they lack The OiHiEc,ness essential IL
TO bring entire relief TO tie public mind
Inc Yankee bulletins, IN the interim, are unpl&
an:ly detailed and specific. Tie suspenae cannot
long continue. The resistance ha. been, from sil
accounts, determined, sud let US continue TO hope
sad believe that It Will be- successful.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
FROM GEN. nOsECnANss ARMY
New system for Negro Lebor-siavcs 10 he
Paid for their scrvioes-The Rebel Re
endorsements Sent 10 Nicksburx.

huhfhkFsboLO, Tuesday, Juuo z. iboS.
Gen. PAYNE writes fiom Gailatin TO Gen. Rose.
crans that he has devised and pu! into effect plan
Of changing slave labor in his sub-department TO
compensated labor. Male negroes are hired out at
q, and females at s. mouth, TO their former mas
tiers. Written contracts to this effect are entered
into. Tho plan is working admirably, and Gen.
Payne says that tho oysrsecrs declare they never
had 40 much work done nor hal ~ well done before.
There is no evidence Of conclusive nature that
Clsiborne's division Of Braegs army has been sent
to Vicksburg. Only the two old infantry divisions
Of Breckenridge and McGowan, and tic cavalry
ocrps '. Forrest liomery Van Dorns), are known
~ have gone, as has been stated.
Doubtless the entire divisions OF Withers, Cla-
borne and Cheatham, the infantry brigades of An
deson and Jackson, and tho cavalry divisions of
Wheeler and Wharton, are In oar front.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
Gen. SchoGrid's Ausi-sinvery.

To TIE Id.Or " lac " J. IfiOAsc
SIR: II Mr.. j. T.. Williamss testimony 40 TO the
.oldisIship Of Gem Schohed trustworthy than
what he says Of his AnuSlayory, Ia worth nothing
lived tho hotel in st. Louis with tic General sl
At the same table with him. uut 10 louud Wa Abolition
h and know that instead Of his beirg Anti Slavery. Le IL
smphaticay Prossvery aud that he hates aud desp.
the Aboltousts much the Rebels" THIS Is bic
language. Bot that he ID modes; man." politician
and devoted VIVA, no thinks HE duty soldier have no
doubt hut. in Freedom 10 have hin replace Gen.
Custis who has love Tor the tights OF man, rfepo..c
QUA IadesJ, unfamiliar the GeneI. aud hi. family
with Anu.S,ycry people and their pracipes that hi. wife
conves.on the subject with parties who did not
need Endorsement provo their belg AutSa,cry,
ged that the subject wss wholly now and sdd-d
with atone Of satisfied caIicsty, never saw Abolition
ist before"
J. too, hate anonymous communications, but prefer sosp
to avoid nosorety tho, my should oct be asachea "
this. Ytry truly yours o. r. "
ThladdrlS. June 2. i9GJ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
Reception Of the Twenty fourth Regiment.

V'NtNI' Iu7sUaJi JlIIV t'0sf
The oath Regiment Of Ncw-York State Nolnn-
teers enlisted at the commencement Of the war, and
tho first from this county arrived in this city this
afternoon. They were received at the depot by the
military, fiemeu aud Common Council, who escort
ed them through the streets 70 the West Park. An
address of welcome was made by eA-Mayor Foot,
and was responded to by Lieut. Beardsley, OF
the Oath Regiment, after which the wsr-worn vet
Grams were marched to DoOlittie Hall, where 4
bounilul collation. wac prepared for them. National
flags were displayed in profusiOp FROM public and
private buildings, and from the shipping i'll the
narbor. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
From Galveston.

New.Orleans advices Of the oath ult state tna'
tho steamer Tennessee arrived at New'orieans from
Galveston the evening before. The health OF the
blocLading feet va. good. On Sunday the 10th OF
Nav tho Owasco, Lieutensnt-C Commander John
Mad;gsn and the Katahdin, Lieutenant Commander
p. c. johnson, after chase Of twenty miller, sue
ceeded in running ashore the blocEade-runner west
Florida On Galveston Island, and although the sea
was running high, boarded her in small boats ana
set her OF fire. Her cargo was hiafAea nanV ~
but her Iog.book clearly proved her to be ,he Get
Florids. Some Secesh cavalry from galveston
came dazzling up to rescue the scheCner, but TIE
shells were dropping too thickIy on the oeaen "
make thor stay agreeable, 30 they left Tue Ves'o' 70
her fate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
Expedition oS Col. Davis Along the Line
Of the jackson Railroad 90 Camp
uoore--Grcat Success Of the Enter.
prise-Endurance Of orr Cavalry.

From The Nsw-OIleans Era, May "a
We published on the evening OF tho 18th, brief
mention Of daring and succ. u expedition mp the
jackson Railroad rs far az Camp Moore, BY Col.
DAVIS at the head OF his regiment, the lst Texas
Cavalry, and the Mounted Rifle Rangers, Independ-
ent Massachusetts Volunteers, under command OF
Capt S. Tyler Read. The account published az
that tire was derived from teegraphic dispatches,
aud was necessarily brief aud without detail Since
then, we have received full particulars the most
interesting OF which We now lay before our readers.
THE START.
On the morning of the l2th instant, Col Davis,
in pursuance of orders from Gen. Nckerson, started
with his command and Reads Mounted Rife
Rangers ia fine body Of Boston cavalry, from
Seyisck's Ferry on the Amite River an xped-
ton up the jackson Railroad. Captain Read and
his company had the advance OF the column during
the entire march.
After g march of about three miles, the advance
guard discovered some Rebel pickets in front. An
attack was made and the pickets ran, leaving one
dead horse on the spot. About seven miles further
Capt. Read reported to Col. Davis that signs OF
Rebel cavalry we've observed III the front, and Few
minutes after the advanced guard exchanged few
shots with the Rebels, who retreaed, our men ioi:
lowing in hot pursuit. Then began retreat sna
pursuit which lasted nearly sll day. The enemy ~
fast he crossed the numerous bridges, tore 'hca
up and our boys coming up would relay thetn, ~
over and continue the chase. Inc ions umusS
across the 1ckiaw having been Destroyer .aureo
considerable delay before the proper repairs eouia 10
Tne advance guard reached Springfield bridge
ma, s,ier .ur.eI. Approaching tn. bridge from one
side, Rebel was discovered concealed IN Inc bushes
un ms side Four were ordered 20 osmouns
vi ,1'' -, ont As this order was being execu.
,ad sSce Of Rebels, who were concealed on the
'eu' o'ye Via Of the stream which, at this point, 10
OpPV @"s than few rod. wide opened lire; Capt.
Read RV, Immediately started for the erdse. which -
@ narrow one, and gave the order TO charge over
iSoS r,dce Ills men followed with great aiacrity,
lnV g ybe Captain had got nearly across when 10
found thai eight planks had oeen torn up. With
'aa, nrssence Of mind he called out, Hat wheel
BY troops and retreat TINS order was also oOeyed
with perfect precision aud his company once more
Who passed over the bridge on the sleepers. Their
movements were so rapid that the Rebels skedad-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
A Nine Hours Fight and a BivOuac Cd
the Field of Battle.
COL. GRlERSON AGAIN IN THE FIELD.
R0UP OF THE REBEL CAVALRY.
CLINTON RAILROAD TORN UP
CAPTURE of The Beef Cattle Of the Garrison
at Port Hudson.

The U. s. steamship Creole, Capt. Couch, from
New-OreaDs May "a, via Havana 2sih, with mer.
chandise and passengers, to Ludlam, Heincken %
Co., arrived here on Tuesday morning. The U. 8.
transport United States Capt. Powell, with dates to
Sunday evening" Gath, also arrived. The Creole expo
rienced in The Gulf heavy southeast gale ct 20
houp' duration, and had heavy southeast winds
with squalls Of rain since leaving Havana
June 1, Theodore Klusen, seaman, tell from the
topgallsnt yard, striking passenger, Mr.. Henry
Read of Lowell, Mas, on the back, receiving se-
we're internal injuries. Dir. Read was not seriously
injured. The passengers with prseworthy benevo-
lsnce Immediately subscribed large sum OF money
for the benefit Of the injured seaman.
The Creole was detained three days by the Gov
eminent TO transport troops to Port Hudson.
The steamer Geo. Cromwell, also advertised 10
leave on tho 9th, was taken BY The Government on
the evening of The 23d for the same purpose.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
CAIRe, Tuesday, Jun

CAIRO, Tuesday, juno :, IooJ'
dspatoh-bost from Voksburg, 9th, confirms the
sinking Of the gunbost Cincinnati by shot from the
Rebel batteries. She was ordered 10 move down
the River, and, when turning the point, was opened
o. by several batteries from above, which were sup
posed to have been sileneed. She managed to return
20 a pon, Just above the vpper battery, where she
sank in 10 feet Of water From 10 10 40 are reported
killed, drowned, and wounded.