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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

.
WnFN IT Is DARK: following
beautiful sentiment is taken from
"Melster Karls Sketch Book" entitled
"The Night of Heaven" 1t is full Of
touching tenderness: "1tis dark when
the honorable and honest man sees the
result Of long year swept cruelty away
by the knavish, heartless adversary.
1t is dark when he sees the clouds of
sorrow, gather around, and knows that
the hopes and happiness of others are
fading with his own. But in that hour the
memory Of past integrity will be true
consolation, and assure him, even here
on earth, Of light in heaven. tits dark
when the dear voice Of that sweet child
once so fondly loved, is no more heard
around in nurmurs. It is dark, when
the light pattering feet no more rssound
without the threshold. or ascend step
by step, the stairs. Dark when some
we'll known air recalls the voice now
hushcd in death! Darkness, but only
the gloom which heralds the day-sprlng
Of immortality and the infinite light Of
heaven.' .@'' |7'.,s-e EHAf'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

+" A Western exchanges says With some
truth: "We fear that we Americans are
somewhat like our English cousins in
respect to one characteristic trait, which
was once alluded to by the Duke Of
Wellington, a. - taste for. q big butch.
ers BILL Nothing less than q bloody
battle, costing the livei Of thousands Of
men, will sat,sty y our insatiate require.
msnt7 or awaken much lasting admira.
ton. No matter with how little skill
the battle was fought, or how wantonly
life sacrificed, if the butchers bill' was
on both sides tremendous bal
ance against the enemy--we pronounce
the officer in command second .Napol
eon, and have a most intense apprccia-
tion Of his masterly ability" las a1.5,i
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

StNauLARLY enough, the conserva.
tlves in Missouri are the administra-
tion party, and the abolitionists are the
anti-administration party. II a--
I At the recent election in that State
the conservatives were successful on
the home vote, but there is danger that
the soldiers vote, if counted, will give
the abolitionist the victory.
In this condition Of things, what dc
we see? Why, we see the conservati
YES the party of the administration
everywhere rejecting and Mrowimg
out the soldiers vote as fraudulent.
Fraudulent it undoubtedly IT, and
rejected it ought to be; but it is not
more fraudulent. and ought not to b.
any more rejected, in Missouri than in
Ohio or any other State. ,rs1'.. r.s.a
The manner in which that vote is ta
ken, and the manner in which it is re-
turned, is . mockery of the elective
franchise; but not more = mocksry in
Missouri than IN Ohio or any other
State. '+ ~. 2. ,+'2 asl.@.o aG Th'
: tits probable that the abolitionist,
will be defeated in Missouri by the re-
lection Of the soldiers vote. We trusN
Trey will; and not the least of the good
results Of their defeat by this mean'
viii be the exposure, hy party Of th.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18
RASS & ELMENDORF,

B ~ : ~ ''oN'' .7a ,
FORWARDING, STORAGE and COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS,
Public Square, McGregor, Iora
Agents for McCormick,s Reaper, Dow e.
Fowler and Canton Sweepstake Thresh;ng
Machines, Moss s. Williams and Brainaird. s
Sugar Eyaporators, and Frosts Sugar Cane
Mills. LEfI 81 .
Kept constantly. on hand, Horse Rakes,
Cradles, Crind-Stones. Plows, &c., in any
quantity to suit purchasers lno44,a.1y.]
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

-"Someb ody has been forging the sig
nature of Vallandigham to letter ad
dressed to Col. Inshall, involving
him ~, in completely with traito1s.
We trust the scoundrsl will be detect
ed and punished. His is the most
wanton, superduous. inexcusa bio crime
We ever heard of."-N Y. Tribune.
Most of tho Administration papers
in the west published the letter above
referred to on the eve Of election, but
they are careful not to inform their
readers Of the bogus character Of the
trick. Very reliable papers!-North
Iowa Times. -s''--
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

POPULATION OF THE EARTH.-A professor Of
the University Of Berlin recently published
the result of his researches as to the popula-
ton of the earth according to which Europe
contains 272 millions; Asia 72O millions; At.
rica 80 millions; America 200 millions, and
Polynesia millions-nnaking grand total
of |, 1888 millions ofInhabitants. : '.r rr
AS in places where deaths are accurately
registered, tho annual mortality is at least
in 40, the number Of deaths must be about
80 millions every year, which gives S7,76l
per day 1888 per heur, and 81 per minute;
so that every second witnesses the extinction
Of one human life. t-..-
Another calculator states that the number
of person, whe have lived on the earth since
the creation is 36,627, 7,S4s,275,o75,s55. aav
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

.JUDaE KELLY, a member of Con
gress, at Union League meeting in
New: York, after excoriating Postmast-
er General Blair propounded the fol-
lowing inquiries, as answering the de-
mand for the Ulion as it was: y
.,;"Who would ask the people of West
Virginia to destroy the constitution
they elaborated with 20 much labor, de-
vote themselves to regaining the slaves
they have enfranchised, and permit the
oligarchs of Old Virginia to rule them
as for years they have ruled them--in
the fashion in which Russia ruled Pol
and, or England ruled ireland in the
earlier days? s(Applause.) Who
would ask the people of Missouri, who
have just elected to the Senate the
Lloyd Garrison of the South Invest, b.
Gratz Brown, (applause,) to reinstate
sla very in it's old power in tn at Slater
Vice President Hamlin gave the ex
ample for this kind of twaddle. Be
cause changes have taken place. the
government csnnot he placed on it's
former ground. No as changes have
taken place in the constitution, and
mono in the rights Of the States, as
States. The changes in the condition
of a people do not necessarily affect
their government. Those who ask for
the constitution as it is and the Union
as it was, ask simply that the Federal
and State relations may remain unchan-
ged. To reply that war has desolated,
or that States have yeered from one
party to another, or that the dead who
have fallen in battle cannot be restored,
is contemplate evasion. Shall the
powers Of the government and rights Of
the States be as they were? is the qucs.
ton. tsas-,. .'-fat a.~- -+~.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18
From WAsH1NGroN.-A b

From WAsH1NGroN.-A bill
was presented in Congress to an
null the $500 exemption clause;
this will excite great many,
anu attract attention of old and
young, the only way TO be exemp-
ted is from disability or in buying
your dry goods and clothing 1t
the new store Of Hammerslough
Bros. Mo-, l0l Main St., at the
Big Red Sign opposite Bread
Axe.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

PRoFEssEDLY' the war is to
bring the seeded states back into
the Union. But really, if the abo.
-lition policies prevail, it is to pre-
vent the seeded states from com
ing back into the, Union. ,Loui-
sianna would come back at once
if. the administration at Washing
ton would let her, she is strug
Cling to come back, as she went
forth. with her own constitution
and her own laws: J' She is reprcs
sed by the administration, which
demands that she shall, az the
condition of permission to come
back, accept such constitution
and such laws asi shall prescribe.
Itis Of course ridiculous, under
this policy, to call the war q war
to bring back the seeded states
into the Union. It is a war to
exclude the seeded states from
the Union and to ridu ce them to
military dependencies to the Fede-
raj government. This policy can
be changed only by the, success Of
the democratic party at the next
Presidential election. Such sue
cess will make the war, in fact, a
war to bring back the seeded
states into the Union.-Chicago
Times. .s.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

AHov,ned Session, Monday Dec. 7M 1858.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

administration Of the disgraeefully
fraudulent character Of that vote.
They are frauds that must not be in
the Presidential election. If they
shall be, and if any candidate shall we
his election to them, popular .,e2ou
tion will ensue as certainly as there is
a God in the heavens.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18
ARBITRARY TESTS !.

sv..r..E,, 4 TESTS q ssfFr.
The radical papers are declaring to
their readers that the test oath which
was prescribed at the Delaware elect
Ion contained nothing which any honest
man could not take, and take willingly
It may be that a radical conscience
could be stretched with case to fit the
requirements. Here it is: -
a"':I do solcmnly swear that I will sup
port, protect, and defend the Constitu-
ton and government Of tho United
States against all enemies, whether
domestic or foreign; that ! hereby
pledge allegiance faith and loyalty
to the same any ordinance, resolution
or law of any State Convention or State
Legislature to the contrary notwith-
standing; that I will at all times yield
q hearty and willing obedience to the
said Constitution and government, and
will not, directly or indirectly, do any
act in hostility to the same, either by
taking up arms against them, or aiding
abetting, or countenancing those in
arms against them that, without per-
mission from the lawful authority, I
viii have no communication, direct or
indirect, with the States in lnsurrect-
ion against the United States, or with
any person or persons within said in
surrectionary States; and that will in
all things deport mvself as good and
loyal citizen of the United States This
lido in good f:'i,h, wit|' full Actcrmi2.
alton, pledge and purpose to keep this,
my sworn obligation, and without any
mental reservation or evasion whatso--
o'er:1e IL EswG sa40
The oath Of every oficeholder in
Massachusetts,, unless we are mistaken,
still requires-as it ceartinly but
lately did--him who takes it to bear
true allegiance to Massachusetts. The
honest citizen of Massachusetts, certain
ly would not take the oath above pre-
scribed. Nor is their any authority
at Washington, or IN the United States,
competent to require the taking of such
an oath by any citizen. Force there
may be, authority there is not. Oaths
are solemn obligations. It is the duty
of every American citizen to swear to
support the Constitution Of the United
States But to swear allegiance to the
United States when possibly the law of
his State requires him to swear alleg-
lance to his State, and when he thinks
allegiance due there, is what an honest
man cannot do. This is not extreme
State-rights doctrine. 1t is only simple
honesty which hesitates at perjury.
Radical men define "allegiance'' q little
too severely for some men not radical.
The imposition of such an oath, not
known to State law, at Slate election,
by an arbitrary military power, is an
outrage that strikes terrible blow at
eur institutions. It cannot be defend.
ed as a right. 1t was . great wrong.
Journal Of Commerce. r,t, ssg3 -
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18

Who is q Ouartermaster! The
man who gives the poor soldiers
one quarter, and keeps the rest
himself.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18
THE QUESTION OF PEACE.
From the Richm ond Enquirer, Nov. 2C

While fi,rions invading enemy Is layins
vast our fair fields, demanding uncondit;on
al submission to 'its government. Offering nc
terms Of peace, nor even limiting at ncgot:-
atioh for peace upon my other basis, but
avowing the unanimous purpose TO deprive
US of all right, Of all law, and Of all proper tv
and while our devoted armies arc in the field.
with their arms in their hands, and their
banners fying, to defy and resist and boat
back that foul invasion, we do not compre
hend how any man in the confederacy can
we do not say get honorable pcace"-but
even talk: OF honorable peace, save by, van
gushing those invading enemies. If the
political system Of those invading enemies
breaks up by reason OF reverses In war, or
financial troubles if certain states Of their
"Union" remember that they have state
rights and act npou them bv seceding from
the Union, and .tfsying ussa peace as far as
they are concerned, it willie well that will
aid US materially in the one single task wo
have to achieve--tha task of defeating and
destroying the military power Of our enemies.
But reasonable cenfederatss would be at
a loss oknow how We can contribute to
that happy state of things, except BY contn.-
ued and successful resistance in arms. Our
solo policy and cunningest diplomacy is fight
ing our msst !nsinuating ncgotistsr is the
confederate army in line of bate.
Now we perceive that, as congress is about
to meet, certain newspapers of the confeder.
acy are preparing thu way for discussions in
that body about some other method of obtain.
ing peace. The other method suggested, in
50 far as we can comprehend it, consists in
tho several states Of the confederacy taking
the matter out Of the haads of the confederate
government ignoring the government. and
the army, and oil that army has done and
suffered for the independence of tho confsd-
eracy; and then making peace, each state for
for ITSELF as best it can. There would be an
honorable peace! "S ~
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-12-18
Cards.
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GADLER g. HANEGAN,

Wonld announce to the people Of New
Oregon and vicinity that they have establish,
cd the only exclusively grocery house in the
rountv who're may at all times be found
good supply of Tca, such as black and green
Surar. Coffee, Molasses, and Goldsn Syrup,
Fish. crackers, Oysters, Cheese, Figs, Nuts,
Candies. Dried Fruits, Spices OF all kinds
Flavering extracts, SC, &C., all OF which they
will sell 10 low ~ they can be bought in any
market west of the Mississippi. Pure and
unadulterated liquors Of all kinds, solely for
medicinal and mechanical purposes, con-
stautly on hand. -, ,fa. .s..SIE i,
The public, are invited to examine goods
and prices before purchasing, as we are bound
=, give satisfaction. -5aj ffr;ta-saa.g silT
New Oregon December .: 1863. ln5y5yl,
4. SApLrR. rs...er5 JANEs HANEeAH !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11
IMPORTANT ANNoUN EMIT:
\ O 4 / { l.

= = ! = u
70 TIE LADIES OF ALEXANDRIA, VA
T1ROM this day till after New Years day, I
L promise to sell MY whole stock ot Tx
uUCDo at the most astonishing cheap prlces.
The very best quality Of cameo: at ~ cts per
yard.
De Iaines from rs cts to 50 cts per yard:
Fine Detached Muslin yard wide at 70 CTS ptr
yard; Double oAuwls, the latest style o1t, II u
s. 90 up; all wool MarinGes tloni 90 Cts 70 to
cts per ) ard; Black Cloth Cloaks at al prices
Blankets, the very best quality ana all WOOL.
at 81. 90 q pair; Hoop Skirts with Az springs at
81 Is \ BAR; HOODS Cvrsetts ana hundreds OF
other articles at the same rates.
II you want TO save 70 cts. on every oo!laT,
come to buy your goods at the cheap place %
5. ROSE v AID,
10, King street
dec ll--tf doors above y ashlngtOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

Adyices from the army Of the Potomac state
that he Federal forces aow occupy ths same
position they lid before the late ADVANCE
The report that the Contederates had sent
torce 20 the north side OF the Rapidan il CON
tradcted The pivkets Of the respective az
mles occupy their former positions, At the
upper lords the Contederates have pickets oa
the north side, as heretofore, but troM Somer
vile 80 Ely 5 Ford the river separates then'-
The Federal array is to be reorsanzed. ls'ere
are rumors OF change IL the cvnllnand, Tut
the report that Gen, pleasanton had teen
fixed upon is pronounced pntVunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

LEGISLATIVE 10 day, in the Senate Of the
Legislature, in session in this place, the Me>id~
ing officer announced the following committees :
On Privileges and EIections-5lcssrs- MERCER,
lemoSy and Whitehurst; on Court5-BroWn:
Le1nosy ana Whitehurst; on Roads and Inter
nal Lemosy, kll!am and >ler~
ccr; on Banks--W hitehurst, Brown and Ten
Ms; on Einances-Lemosy, Merceir, Brown;
Whtehurst kilIam and Tennis; on PROPOSE
tons and Creyances-N llehurst, Tennis anG
MERCER; on Enrolled Bills-1enuis, killans
and Whitehur>t. The reporter for the 'lr~
eiuia State journal was allowed, by resolution,
to occupy vacant seat on the floor Of the
chamber The Chairman Of the Committee cn
Rules and Regulations recommended the rules
and regulations of former Senates OF Virginia
Tor the government Of the body. Tho petNloa
of JAS W. Powell contesting the seat OF 1hos~
IL killam, OF Accomac was ,aken up, when IL
was decided to accept sagd petition, which Was
then referred 4 LII repe ling the act OF the
Wheeling Legislature fixing the salaries Of the
officers Of State. was introduced aud REFERRED
after which an Adjournment untll Monday az
at IL clock tuok place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

The Washington correspondent Of the Phlo.
/ .Iphia INQUIRER says: About midnight last
night, about thirty guerrlIas m&dea dash at the
F..deral lines at Townsville, three miles from
The Chain Bridge and five from Georgetown
and CAPTURED one man and six horses, The
nickel reserve rallied and fired three volleys
into them, killing one aud capturing another
Before cominginto our PICKET lines they stopped
At the house Of one Griffith, aud representing
themselves as Union cavalry be told them
where the men were,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

The Washington Chronicle says the policy
Of the Z. s. with regard to public lands may
he considered as settled, Congress no longer
looks TO them as a source Of direct revenue, but
designs 50 to dispose of them as to encourage
actual and rapid settlement, promote lmpor-
rant works Of internal Improvement, and, by
increasing individual wealth, secure national
riches and prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

SONS IN " aSEllngtOn THIS week, ana among tlit
cases before it are two OF much interest," One
Of them is the question Of the yalidy OF the
''acceptances' granted by Secretary Floyd TO
Messrs. Russell, Majors L Waddel and
which are held by various parties scattered
over the country from Maine TO Missouri,
compromising not only individuals but banks
and savings institutions The amount involved
IS about seven hundred thousand dollars, The
other case, which involves an amount quite as
large. is that Of the legal representatives Of T.
W Meade, including Capt. Meade, Of the !.
S, navy, and Gen. G. G. Meade, Of the army,
The Courier des Etats Unis, the French
paper in New York, is OF opinion that Pres
idant Lincolns proce nation Of amnesty, in
stead Of creating ideas OF submission III the
South will only increase irritation The Edl-
tor. thinks it would have been much wiser on
the part of Mr. Lincoln to have remained silent
on the subject Of reconstruction, than to make
such impracticable propositions and believes
further that the proclamation is only q bid for
the Presidency, as the quasi magnanimity set
forth in this document will no doubt be used
by the Republicans as an effective weapon du-
ring the Presidential campaign
The chief detective Of the /. 5. Treasury
Department, Chris. Y. Hogan, has returned
to Washington, from protracted tour through
the United States lie has visited all the
principal cities in the North and West on bust
ness connected with the Department. lie
made several arrests Of counterfelters, besides
taking large amount Of counterfeit Treasury
notes and postal currency.
Notice has been given in the i. S Congress
Of the intended introduction Of d bill for the re-
peal Of the Canadian Reciprocity treaty. \
Commissioner Is 10 be appointed tor the pur-
pose OF negotiating new treaty 81 the true
primer pies Of reel prociy.
Advces from Japan say that a French Off
GER had been murdered by the japanese; that
immediate repatriation was demanded, and that
war by the combined English and French forces
was generally expected,
4 Norfolk paper says shat about one hun-
dred citizens Of Princess Ann and Norfolk
counties, took the oath Of alle5itnce to the
United States: at the Provost MarshaIs office in
Norfolk, on the 8th.
The Washington Acqueduct has, thus far
cost the Federal Government $4,000, 900, aud
will supply 81 900, 900 gallons Of water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11
Gold in New York yesterday 1919.

One brig, eight schooners, twelve hay
barges anu four canal boats were destroyed by
the ire in North River, New York, on We'd
nesday. The total loss is 100000. The tide
was low, and the vessels conld not be moved,
The Washington correspondent Of the Phiia-
delphia Inquirer says that Senator Wilson is
xycrse 10 any alteration Of the Consumption
act. but Provost Marshal General Fry will re-
commend the repeal Of the thee hundred dol
lars communication clause, which makes each
drafted NAN 60 o. furnish ; substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

The New York Express in summing up the
comments Of the New York press on Presi.
dent Lincoln message says All concur that
it is brief, dexterous and cunning, but only the
Radicals endorse it. The Conservative jour
nails comment upon it with pain and sorrow,
and as utterly failing, even in every vel lnten-
eled purpose, Of closing the WAL AMI restoring
the Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

Nothing has yet been heard from The yes
sells sent in pursuit Of the eaptors Of the
steamer Chesapeake. Different points are
named as. her supposed Destination Should
she put into a British port it is understood
The r. S. Government will demand from En-
GLAND the mcn who made the capture,
DR.. Dennis Claude, one Of the most eminent
citizens. and q distinguished physician, Of
AnDapolis, Md, died on Wednesday, IN the
s5th year Of his age, The deceased was for
several years State Treasurer, and during his
long and useful lite, filled with honor other
responsible POSITIONS
Mr. Thomas Scrivner jr., q member Of the
WASHINGTON bar, committed suicide, at the res
i}ence Of his father, on Capitol Hill, On Tues
day evening last, by shooting himself through
he breast.
The female employees who lately struck at
xhe T, 5. Government Printing Office IN
Washington, have renewed work on the old
scale Of prizes they struck against, viz s.
Der week and 20 cts. per hour Tor extra work.
The army correspondent Of the New York
Herald States that the idea is very prevalent
among army officers that the Army Of the po~
xomac is soon to be broken up, and that part
Of il is 20 60 elsewhere for win1er campaign
Another civil war is said to have been in
stalled hetween the States OF Gam peachy and
Yucatan and the struggle is being waged WITH
great teroci,y and determination.
The last arrival IRON England, represents cot
ION rriBe higher. and breadStuf: frm and
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-11

The Washington Acqueduct has, thus far,
cost the Federal Government s., 900, 900, aud
will supply 81 900, 600 gallons Of water.