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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

AvALuABLK FARM, of 7sh acres, situated in
Montgomery county, Md, Is offered for sale
The farm is eligibly situated, and Is only 10
miles from Washington. See advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

FRE6H BOSTON CRACKERS Just received.
L New Mackerel and Goldfish,
Champs payne Cider and Mince Meat,
New PennsylvaniA Buekwheat and Beans.
Cranberries. Rsisins, Currants and Citren,
AEFles, POtatoes, Onions and Rlaxseed.
epilt Peas, Barley and Small Hominy,
hest A6ama itine Candles only Is cents,
Choice Green, Black and Japan Teas at the lowest
prices,
W. ich ., Rays and other brands of Flour.
JOsEPH W. DAVIS.
1t* rnr~ar rinth p -tro ava.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

PERsoNAL.-Major General Newton, accom-
panied by several members of his staff, arrived
in town last evening.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher arrived as a pas.
senger by the steamer Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

ITALIAN OPRRA.-The Italian Opera Troupe
which has just arrived in New York, under
Grau's engagement, will appear in Washing
ton the week after next. Madame Vera Lorini,
Of this troupe, is very enthusiastically spoken
of by the New York papers. Stefani and Mo-
relii are known in this country, as both have
appeared here. Signorina Castri is young, and
said obe very beautiful, with sweet, although
not very powerful, voice She is to sing Lucia
In this city. Favorita, Ernani and other operas
are to be given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

LsOB R1NT.-SeyerAl Unfurnished Rooms, win
L be rented 70 responsible parties, without call.
dren. 1t 317 Delaware avenue, near the Capitol.
NO l4.ats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14
. H .
FUR0.
FURS
ssts at 90. els, 90, up to $50.
Great supply now ready for sale At
no A-H~ sEYMOURB, in GeorRetovn.

WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS.
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
NEW STOCK! FRESH GOODS
,Thss Underlined bsss to call the attention of
r1aH 81 Ss5si i1a Wsa stock of
All Of Viii Sfss s. t SIxss. 10 be
Ard to give entire satisfaetion NJ stock 4. daily
being '''l'a,cshHt si Oh 6 81 sfs
s:s: or 1s1d 81 AZ
a., M &; 3: i:si ssa',soss
ss:.s e :ss a So 1S2s 20 a,.on TIA
2 2S,Hss Ga ooo.ise IS :ss
".,li 81 .i.a 6 6aalihi fis' APPLE
An osiiSsns siSe s6ffs AND Il VEGETABLE
Our ktocE Of WINES and LIQUORS are OF the
most choice in the seuatry "a being Of the Ixpoa-
soa.s T f. ;.tss. & a. ~:
= oAENor BI. !oUALLID.
e fbS ~ Ss1H Of
BHOWM SJOtf. 1asilsi And Scotch ALI.
Our stock Of org A1S are choice and varied. o.
s "ss z;
.soss s aoess ss .i s 5. : ola .Ao...l. and
''''" i LitoaHsxsr CASH nAsxsr psron.
Branch Of 3. fisrnss { sos,.
Ae,e.nirs s.s.s. ss:.sf s s,n,si
and seesssseva free efeasres. - Il ssvs1 '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

DESIRABLE STYLES uF DkEsS uuoDo.
We have new in store large and han 1sous A.
ror,ment Of all the les ding styles of Drsss Goods
i'm por ted this season, such as
Silk and Wool Reps,
Ali Wool Reps
Silk ard Wool Pop!ins
Silk Embroids red Poplins,
Ipinglines, 0oburss, Alpa-s,.
French Merinoes.
Al Of which We are prepare ed to cell At extremsy
noN-2t sos Pennsylvania avenue
DoA1sTIo COTTON GOODS.
IN New on band large stock of the best Cotton
Gottons; Canton FlanDsls, Unbieachso Cottons.
Towelirg s apkips Russia Crash
BED Blantets, Quilts,
And other Hour furnishing Dry Goods.
All Of which we are selling at extremely Low
no 1l.3t 30s PennsylvaDia avenue.
"A 78ls Acres, situated in Montgomery County,
leading from
miles from RockviIe. and the save distance from
Brooi1ils joins Daniel HsrIasss on one sde and ID
James Ranef on the other; al on the east side Of
9Th street road: - acres are cleared, ready for
Proysmsnts are House, containing four rooms and
kitchen, newly built. eplendid we'll Of water,
spring., and running st: cams, convenient to any
60 nntry and excellent DsishSols. Ior terms Or
other PARTICULARS enquire Of JOSEPH r. KELLY.
No 3h1 sth str.st west. near street north, OF
Gl0kGE u. NICHOLS, ON the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

Ne TEMPERANCE MEETING AT THE
ass s:.i,sx s; 81; +; -:
and OILERS. L.. a. see ali the Temperance men aud
W1men there, and al outsiders. ,oov,,or
n@AN ADJOURNED NETTING or THE
u3 Besrd Of Trustees Of Public Schools will he
led on TgLsRAY next, Nov nth 1t ~ O'Clock.
no j. s. 80 - -.1o 1 Z. Z. 'MoRs1LL. SEQ.
TTRE MoNTHLY MEETING OF THE
% on Non NJ y
1TThh W. IN \ Nc, 18Th At " o'clock
dssss sns ss; .hc
sd the battle .d Of 'H u.t from
Castle Thunder Ii, Richmond will give his impress
a aes ss'' are cordially nItis % ., ssss,,.r
canon Ga Laass No mi q 1s5{9
hisa 81 and tP yE
s.a''s are invited to y orssxs7s e order
no Is 2t- Secretary.
nTsUNDAY AFTERNOON s1RVICE-MRs.
f.: sSSse *
g evil in m'nys Apply the spirit Of Love
TFENIAN BRorHERHoOD.-This Society
ne seie RfSH: sb n,
O'Clock to receive the report of its delegate t. the
s,sedoE a. veil Is ssoss rho
formerly belonged to the organ ation. are most
eaaefss and f'a'sFn'' invited f b Gissssnsn
Gal, 1EART t. #. 6a az MEETS
sd n and Rev ss + Services
seas ,ree. oc Sits
ms. sSHAFFIELDs BALTIMORE ooNFEo.
.nd 1'sss5 dsiasoP sss
at IL. and
and mott reasonable terms. Ice Creams and
shs sss quality BY steam
K~!CE CREAM AND WATER ICES Of tina
vs. best quality delivered to Families, Hotels.
FAIRS Balls &C., at the lowest prices, at the Phia
% Sin '''4S' '-'A 5 J. Ft { ss1siis:
FOB SALE CHEAP.-.A small lot Of BUILDING
s.ss:' sissi5Pf "a ,sI's esilnss f sSa sbs'
COLIN so9ts DOUGLAS on 18th street, bet. ana .s.
TO THE PUBL1o.-Havins good gang of Csr.
psntsrs and being now through vi h ali former
SSo udn o. MSpid take large or .m. job q
ses and Address L. c. g.
l. ME- LINEN LIN
casks fresh burnt Lime and for sale ny
RICHARDS & GuINAND,
At their Whalf loot of 4th street,
NO A-lW" Navy Yard.
pIAN01-GREAT BARGAINS Three second
= = hand Planes in best order.ons for go
be sold upon easy terms to make room wv
for new ones ct the Warerooms Of
W.6 MDTZEROTT
no. corner OF l1th street And PA Az
+ u Il S!
TURN.
FUR0
ssts at 90, olS, 90, up to $50.
drsat supply now ready for sale At
no A-1 eEfMOURD. in GEORGETOWN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14
MOURNING ERkss GOODS.

TIE FATAL MARRIAGE. A nsw novel BIZ
i Mrs. Emma D. Z. N SouthWorth: 81
NO u FRAECK TAYLOR
MOURNING EREsS GOODS.
rics imvortes for the best city trade
Also. full line of very fine quality of long and
square black Thybet LONG SIIAWL8
j. j. MAY & co,
20 II u 30c pennsyivania ev anue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

NEW FORK 1AT1e-eNCOND BOARD.
O0upon ~, 1881, Ito; 1905. 1O6k; Oeruncatss
OF ln0et tednsss, 6S: Gold. 1854; Erie RR.,
lC5t; Michigan Southern, s3k; Quicksilver,
So; Alton and Terrahaute, 81; Fort Wayne, six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

Crrcufr CoURf, ChS4 ywstsce Oarster.-Thl
SickIcs cnt OF cese u st0l On trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

HT1CE CREAM AND WATER ICES of tina
US best quality delivered to Families Hotels
Fairs Balls de-, at the lowest prices at the PhiIa,
oeips!a Confectionery, conner 18th and streets,
oe J-ln J.FUSS1LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

Washington Money Market-Latest Ore.
tations.
Furnished by Lewis johnson & Co., Bank.
ors:
Buying. Selling.
q. $. Coupon Bonds. 1881 ...... ln0X 1IsI
Y. =. 5zVs ........... ......per
u. s. $50 Notes. Observation-Disclosures 1877
Quartermasters' ChscEs 99k
New Certificates. ..sE
American Gold li6
American i3Da123 l4O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

N L. SMITH. the instrument for the power OF
Love Love, Justice. and Mercy: yill be controlled b.
lower Capitol Ground Subjec. is What viii
overcams evil In many Apply the spirit Of Love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-14

R 6anon Lodge. No. 7, Win Be held at Masonic
q H1H; 9Th and streets. on SATURDAY BVE-
good stsndins are invited to be present. By order
NO Is 2ts Sacrat:rv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.

CINCINNATI, July l4-The Commercial has
Vicksburg advices to the 9Th instant. Grant
had paroled his prisoners. They number thir
ty-one thousand two hundred and seventy
seven. General officers captured, seventytwo,
including Generals Pemberton, Stevenson,
Torrey, Smith, Lee, Taylor, Herbert, Cum
mings, Burton, Sharp, Harris, Moore, Bald
win, and Vaughn.
Immediately after the surrender OF 'lcks-
burg Gen. Sherman moved IN the direction OF
the Big Black river large army. On the
following day he met Johnston drawn up in
line of battle. A sanguinary engagement took
place, resulting in Johnston's defeat and the
capture of two thousand prisoners.
Gen. Francis ?. Blair is reported to be IN
possession Of Jackson.
A rumor IS in circulation that Port Hudson
had surrendered to General Banks on the 5th
Instant and that he took eighteen thousand
prisoners.
Thus far twenty-five banks have been organ
ICED under the national banking law and only
await the furnishing of notes by the Treasury
Department to go into complete operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
From the army OF the Potomac.

The following dispatch was received by Gen
eral Halleck late last night:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF. THE POTOMAC,
July l4.-Major General Halleck, General-1n-
Chief: My cavalry have captured i've hun
lred prisoners in addition to those previously
reported. General Pettigrew, of the Confede-
rate army, was killed this morning in the at.
tack on the enemy's rear guard. His body IS
in our hands. u. u. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
July l4.-Ilee's army withdrew from their po-
sition around Williamsport yesterday and last
night, and recrossed the Potomac by pom
toon bridge at Falling Waters, and fat boats
at the Wiliamsport ferry.
4 portion Of Pleasanton's cavalry entered
Williamsport at seven o clock this morning,
and captured many prisoners.
Lee had previously sent over all his plunder,
trains, etc.
4 general movement was ordered this morn
inc, and our columns were in motion at an ear
ly hour, but found the enemy S entertainments
vacated.
The following dispatch, received yesterday
from General Meade, confirms the report Of
the crossing Of Gen. Lee
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
3 .. M, July l4.-H. W Halleck, General
in Chief: My cavalry now occupy Falling Wa
ters having overtaken and captured brigade
Of infantry, one thousand five hundred strong,
two guns, two caissons, two attle-aags, and a
large number of small arms.
The enemy are all across the Potomac,
GEORGE G.. MEADE,
Major General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
PUBLISHED (DAILY( BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN, JR.
ca~ OFFICE-No. 104 King street, over
q one's, formerly French's) Book Store.
FROM THE SOUTH.

The Richmond Enauirer OF the 18th gives
the following official dispatches from Gen.
Beauregard:
CHARLESTON, July l0.-To General S. Coop
er At dark on the 10th the enemy retained
possession of Morris Island. Four Monitors
engaged the battery " Wagner and the battery
at Cummings Point all day without damage
or casualties, but the loss in opposing the land
ing was severe-three hundred (300) killed
and wounded, including sixte en- officers.
The enemy loss is evidently heavy.
G. Z. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, July l0-ll.30 80 p. m.-The
enemy has threatening force on the lower
front Of James Island, along the Stono. An
attempt was made to destroy the Savannah
railroad bridge over the Edisto river, but was
toiled with the loss Of one steamboat.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, July l3-NoChing new
since yesterday. The enemy is engaged in es-
tablishing batteries for long range guns on the
middle Of Morris Island, being aided by five
Monitors Their wooden gunboats are firing
on the batteries.
Wagner and Gregg are on the north end Of
Morris Island q. T. BEAUREGARD.
From JACKSON, Miss, July 10, evening"
The artillery firing has ceased. The enemy $
sharpshooters and our. skirmishers are still
blazing away. Our loss will not exceed fifty.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 14.-Fort Pow
hatan, on James river, was taken possession
Of by our feet yesterday. All the men and
guns had been removed.
The gunboat Union, Capt Conroy, Just ar
rived from Charleston, bound for New York,
reports all Of Morris island captured except Fort
Wagner. The enem' y loss in killed, wounded,
and prisoners is between seven and eight hun
dred
The attack commenced last Friday morning
The Union left on Sunday afternoon, at
which time the siege Of Fort Wagner was pro-
crossing with every prospects Of q speedy cap
lure Five Monitors were engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
From Gen. Rosecrans's Department.

CINCINNATI, July l4.-The Commercial
says, Mr.. SBinton, correspondent of the New
1ork Times, arrived here last night, direct
rom hoSecrans's headquarters, and furnishes
Us with the following news.
The main body Of Bragg's army retreated
from 4: chattanooga to Atlanta. The presump-
non IS the bulk Of Bragg's forces have been
7S3[ TO Richmond to garrison that city.
nosecrans captured four thousand prisoners
0OFlng the late forward movement.
0o7' Plerpoint has arrived in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15

Col. Peter Force one Of the oldest and most
estimable citizens Of Washington has devoted
a share of his life to the accumulation of
large stock of rare books and other reading
matter. His library is located on 10th street;
and besides the valuable collection OF books,
he has what is perhaps not possessed by
any other person on this continent. He has
devoted especial attention to preserving full
and unbroken files of the several prominent
and influential newspapers Of the country for
a long series Of years past. Among the stock
IS comprised an unbroken file of the London
Chronicle from before the middle Of the last
century to its close. His varied and extensive
collection will be Of incalculable value
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
REPORT FROM PORT HUDSON.

The Richmond papers Of Saturday acknowl-
edge the fall Of Vicksburg.
The following extract is taken from yester-
day 5 Enquirer
MOBILE, July l3-To General Cooper, Ad
iutant and Inspector General: The New Or
leans Era of the 10th announces the uncon-
ditional surrender Of Port Hudson at seven
(7) clock ninth (9th) inst.
GEORGE G. GARNER,
Chief Of Staff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15

The Heir of the Emperor Napoleon is now
seven years old, and is said to be not very we'll
grown, or what would be called fine boy for
his age, but healthy, and with an interesting
countenance and very good manners. On his
last birthday he attended the theatre with the
Emperor and Empress, and after the perfor-
nance walked about the pit distributing bar
ley-sugar, followed by two small aidsd camp,
all in uniform. His governess from his infan~
cy is an English woman, recommended origi
nally by Queen Victoria, and formerly in the
household Of the Duchess Of Argyll. The
Emperor's fondness for his child appears to
be extreme and the little fellow seems never
SO happy as when standing by his fathers
knees, while he points out to him whatever
NAV be likely to amuse the boys magma
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15
THE SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG.

Recent dispatches received at the War De-
partment state that twenty-seyen thousand OF
the prisoners taken at Vicksburg had teen pa
rolled, but all were to remain till the wholewer7
paroled. Sixty-six thousand stand of arms
had been found mainly in good condition, and
more were constantly being discovered. They
were concealed in caves, as we'll as in all sorts
Of buildings The siege and sea coast guns
found exceed sixty, and the whole captured
artillery is about two hundred pieces. The
stores of ammunition also prove to be large.
The stock ofarmy clothing is officially invoced
at FIVE millions dollars, Confederate prices
Of sugar, molasses, and salt there IS large
quantity. Sixty thousand pounds Of bacon were
found in one place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-15

0o7' Plerpolnt has arrived in this city.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-23
[From tho Western Emporiam.] ]
AN EVENING REVERIE.

ONE rainy eve ] sal me down, beneath the
murky skies,
Where sleepy hogs were gruntins, ano
tobacker sheds arise;
Where bull-frogs sing the loucest, and the
lurid vapor shoots
A thought was running through my mind,
and water through my boots
And as sudden thunder-clap far Id the
distance sunk,
Once more reused my ideas, and this was
the thought thunk.
Oh, is there not some happy land-a land
Where pot pie smokes in boundless lakes,
and dumpIins grow on treesi
Can gingerbread be found in stacks, and
smear-kase' by the ton !
And when you do Job oi work, you get the
''ready John ?''
Where Natures lesson may be read in every
babbIing brook ?
Where bnmble-bees don't sting chap, and
muley bulls don't hook
Do people there get milk from cows, as
much as from the pumps
Does cholic ever come about, the measels
or The mumbs 2
Do lovers fear for rival SWANS, 10 "run them
off the track %
And do they find the girls at shome, and
never get the "sack 2"
Do husbands bear upon their snouts the
mark OF finger nails
Do lambs skip o'er the verdant hills, and
~ag their woody tails
And in that land that's far away, do mad
dogs ever bite ?
Can "green ones"a see the elephant" al
fifty cents sight
Do scents of oysters reach ones nose. upon
each passing breeze
Do people fear for bed bugs there, or ever
dream of heas
Do trousers rip without cause or brogans
pinch your corns!
And does the whiskey make you "yorked," ;"
al half a dozen 'horns ?'
AS if that land were nigh, there came a
strange and pleasing smell i
And then upon my lisrning ear the sound
OF footsteps fell i;
AT length | heard a deep-toned voice,
which seemed TO mutIer "Aye w
looked around-it was goai-it only hol-
lered "Bah y
My train of thought was broken off-my
happy vision fled
Iquickley hustled to my feet, and scamp
cred of to bed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-23
Republican Dictionary,
wRIrrEs (nY swIvEL,l IN 1850.


Freedom in Terrilories-The right to
steal from the Treasury of New York.
Paramount Understanding to other
peoples business and negecting our own.
epublcanism-The principle that the
people shall not govern themselves.
New York poIitics-Niggers in South
Carolina.
Constitution ofthe United States--A po'
litical myth.
Slavery-lst. A machine used to elect
men TO Office.
I'd. A cloak TO cover their iniquiIies af-
ter they are elected.
Declaration of Independence-A State
paper got up 10 make negroes free, and
to prevent white men from governing them
selves.
Rail splitting (synomymous with Railroad
ing)-Tiis primary meaning is public plum
der.
Consislsucy-Building up Republican
party to prevent : portion of the people oi
the Union from governing themselves"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-23

How SOON WE FoReET "A leaf is torn
away TO some desen spot to perish. Who
misses it from amongst it fellowsi Thus
il is with human life. There are dear
friends, perhaps, who are stricken with
greit when loved one is taken; and foT
many days the grave is wauered with tears
of anguish. But by and by the crystal
fountain is drawn dry the last drop oozes
cat The stern gate of forgefulness fold
back upon the exhausted spring and Time,
the closed sepuIchre without waking a sin
gle echo by his footsteps.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-23
rHR DBsPOT's EDIcF.

There was time when the annual Mes
sage OF a President of the United States " as
designed fos The instruction, guidance and
benefit OF the white race for whom the Re-
public was created to-day we publish a
Presidents Message that, while it insulting
iy ignores these topics of vital interest TO
the white citizen, 10 devoted almost exclu-
sively to suggestions and theories relative
the negro. II anything could inspire the
chief magistrate of an enlightened people
with craftsmanship and sense OF duty, such
inspiration, one might hope, would have
rssaIled from the contemplation OF the dss-
olaiion and ruin that have been wrought
dice have give to the horrors of civil strife.
Millions Of American citizens will this day
peruss the Presidents Message with the
hops OF fading therein something sugges-
tive OF . termination of the hideous scenes
of he past thirty months. How bitter will
De the disappointment to discover nothing
but wild, unjust and impracticable plan
for the consummaiion of abolition The
Message is rambling, vague and evasive
upon every subject but this. lis greater
pcrsion, brief as it is, is devoted to details
disconnected with our domestic troubles
Brit the very FIRST sentence that Mr.. Lincoln
dediczIes 10 the subject Of our sectional
differences, brings him in contact with the
negro question, and from tha. point TO the
eonclusion, there is 20 fact, no argunfent, mo
ih,sory advanced that has not in view the
realization Of the scheme Of emancipation.
The apoIicy Of emancipation @and OF en-
ploying black soldiers" is first alluded to in
connection with our political situation, and
having been thoroughly exhausted, gives
place 10 the labyrinthine outlines Of plan
Il, make abolition the imperative condition
OF reconstruction.
No unpfeiudiced mind can dwell upon
dis part of the Message without the convic-
iion that Dir. Lincoln has determined to
prosecuts illis war hersafi8r exclusively in
die intsrssl Of emancipation and according
i, the extreme purposes OF The Radicals
II the intention were openly avowed, one
might eirs the man at least the tribute due
d, boldnsss bat there is a low cunning ex-
hi5itsd in parade of sophis,ry that jars upon
lie feelings as somsthing which. when as
!. ociaisd With ideas of official dignily and
i ooor. bring shame and Humiliation 10 the
q mira people The plot, for il Is nothing
"a lhau 4 Irsachsrous and despicabls plot,
Il not dave Iopsd in the Message proper
: uive i Il once the force Of an executive
- ~f-- ot1<.r, ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-23
The @War Democrats. !"

Several days have now elapsed since the
publication of Mr.. Lincoln's Emancipation
Message and Abolition Proclamation
Meanwhile, from day to day, we have
scanned the columns of the "War Demo-
cratic" journals with curiosity and expeci-
ancy, TO ascertain whether they would at
once renounce their advocacy of a war
now confessed 10 be for the single purpose
of Abolition, or whether they would still
seek to justify their absurd doctrine by
some miserable subterfuge and cunning
sophistry. We have examined the editorials
OF The World of The Journal OF Commerce,
of The Express, not conceiving it possible
that those ardent organs of "War for the
Union" could continue to advocate pro-
longaiion of hosliIities, after the President
had distinctly proclaimed that no "War
for the Union'' was being waged. But
those journals seem positively TO ignore this
fact, which completely confounds and de-
moIishes their theory, and while they COM
inert severely upon the disunion tendencies
OF the Message, stili uphold the murderous
and runIous strife which according 10 their
own argumeni, is destructive of al the ele-
ments of Reconstruction. Mr. Lincoln,
they admit, has positively proclaimed the
war 20 be hostile to Reunion, yet they in
sisi upon the prosecution Of this Anti Union
War. The inisrencs is, either thai there is
no sincerity il their proisstations of regard
fof the Union, or that being completely be-
wildsEsd By the intricacies OF the false po-
sition they have assumed, they have deter
mined to ignore al truth and consistency,
and TO toss without ruddsr or compass upon
The currents Of the political maelstrom-
Ata lime ike this, when 50 much de-
peuds upon journalistic honesty and firmness
nothing can be more dsspicable than a
rsunicalion Of responsibility on he part OF
. public journal. Gonilsmen Of the aWar