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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-16

The Senate Committee on Military AHalrs
will report abill, it is stated to make three
Auditors and a Solicitor to the Quartermaster
Generals Department, at q salary Of two thou
sand dollars each; and assigning one hundred
more clerks-ninety at one hundred dollars
,,ar month. and thirty at fifty dollars per
month The committee also authorized the
=, o;rman 70 report his bill to consolidate regl'
ments and companies now in the field. The
com1nittee also reported thatther be added to
rhe Subsistence Department Of the Army one
Briradier Gen, vino shall be Comnissary Gen;
ono Colonel, one Lieut. Colonel, and two Ma
;ors-the colonies and lieutenant colonies to
hc assistant Commissioners General OF Suhsls-
teIce.
There were coined at the mint, IN Phlladel-
mia. during December, i've million tour hun
dred and thirty thousand cts, and yetthe cryls
for more. 4 wear ago there was quite an out
crv against the Government because 1t issued
the nickles 50 beautifully; now people cannot
get enough Of them, although it is we'll under
stooa that they are not by any means worth
then nominal yuIue.
The schooner Union, Of Baltimore, which
arrived at Port Maria, Jamaica, on December
Sth, reports having been captured by the Ala
hama but afterwards released on giving ram
som bond, her cargo being on British account.
The crew Of the bark Parker, burnt by the
Alabama, were put on board the Union to be
landed at .|auaica, The date Of the capture OF
these vessels is not given.
4 correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune
writes from Cairo that General Sherman is
charged with having detained the steamers
co1ning up from Vicksburg in order to conceal
his misfortune: to have opened and read letters
of correspondents there, and to have suppress
cd some Of them. He also threatened to pat
CORRESPONDENTS in front, and set them carrying
powder
The Elinburg Scotsman publishes q very IN
teresting account Of the boarding OF the British
steamer Thistle, bound from Liverpool tt Mas
sau. bv the United States steamer Tuscarora,
of JTa3eira. During the search Of the Thistle
By the American boarding party: her comman-
der was N constant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES " oA5ohd'2
with the British war ship Leopard. The
search was moi very satisfactory TO the Union
cruiser,
Gen. Mcclellan is at Trenton. The peace
propositions in the Legislature were introduced
bv former member Of his staff
The report Of Secretary Stanton,s probable
RESIGNATION again obtains currency IN Wash
ington.
The Message Of Governor 0lden, Of New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-16

DAIEs' DRESS FURs. Just opened, an
/ 4 extensive and wel-assorted1 stock OF -"
DIES; and CHILDREN'S DRESS and FA n
~ FT7RS. made expressly for our retail trace,
~ our house in New York, and warranted to be
the best in this market.
We especially call the attention OF purchasers
70 orr Russian Sable, Martin, Fitch.
Mink, Siberian Squirrel, and Anferl~
cam and Canadian EUrs, consisting IN La
dies and Childrens Tippets, Capes NANTES,
nsy style Of Fur Collars, and Gentlemen Nut
ners -.
" We defy all competition; in this liz Line foro
onr stock Of ladies GIoislzs and Nantes.
Dress Goods. and general stock, Of R5zsA
GOODS, which is daily inerea5e d! with tbs
newest and choicest patterns OF 1ashlon,
va Fms from the country will be bought,
both for export and manufacturing at the high
est market prices.
w. Remember, As Market Space, near qts 5, sey~
enth street. under the Avenue House. Mashlng-
ton, y. c. > q ". A1 In . ~
Washington nov l9-3m
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Wool Markets.

In Boston the market for domestic
wool, during the past week, is reported
by the Plowman as having been dull,
and prices eased off about Sc. per Id, in
some instances, although many leading
holders are not offering, and look for a
more active market and higher prices -
The sales of the week were 5000 lbs
at prices ranging from Is to 92c. perlb,
as to quality, including some choice Ohio
fleece at S2ac. and S5c. is now the out
side figure for the best lots of fleece,
and 9Oc. for extra pulled. There was
large attendance upon the Boston wool
auction, on the l4th, and $4,000 lbs,
and 1927 bales were offered. The prices
realized are not reported. In referring
tothis sale, the New York Shipping List
remarks ut is difficult to make CON-.
parison of the above sale with the tran.
sactions of the past few weeks, as many
Of the lots offered were of uncertain
quality, and their value had to be fixed
by q close examination. Some Of the
lots Of domestic sold fully up to last
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Convention of Wool Growers.

A convention ofwool growers, quite
largely attended, was held at Cleveland
last week. The principal topic discus
sed was whether shearing sheep should
be done before or after washing After
careful consideration of the question,
it was resolved that the practice of wash
ing sheep be abolished, because, First
1t permits of early Shearing, which Sc
cures greater quantity of wool, a long.
er staple and better condition of sheep
and lambs, through the year. Second
of the exposure to contagious diseas.
eS, such as scab, foot rot, &C., in places
frequented by different docks to be wash
ed. Third-it is an expensive, hnpleas.
ant job, and unhealthy for both man and
sheep. Fourth-that the manufactu.
rer must cleanse the wool at all events,
and he can do it cheap than the grow.
er. Fifth-That it is to the interest of
wool growers to put their unwashed wool
Iii aS good condition as possible, by
keeping thsir yards we'll Uttered, and by
throwing away all the filth that can be
separated from the wool. Sixth-some
lots of wool are more gross and gdmmy
than others, therefore no rate of deIuc-
tion could be agreed upon, suitable to
all grades and classes, but that each lot
should be bought upon its own merit for
quality and condition. Seventh-As
generally practiced washing is of little
or no improvement to the fleece.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

A Republican Paper says all the
Operations of this War are
Managed by political swind-
IeFs.
The Republicans tell rs that "contrac~
tors have have carried onthe war. The
blood of our men, the graves OF the dead,
the tears of the orphan and the walls of
the widow, have been coined into mon
ey. + 4 + +
They have swindled the Government out
of hundreds ofmillions They have piled
fortune OH fortune, as distinguished
officer at Washington writes US, all the
operations of this war are even managed
by political swindlers," says the New
Haven Courier, (Republican,) and yet
Democrats are required to sustain all
this corruption, or be denounced as
"Copperheads,," traitors" rebel sym
pathisers," &c.-BOston Post.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
For the Ohio Democrat

Mr.. EDITOR My attention has been
called to letter in the Advocate from
three young men in the army, touching
my answer to- your enquiry of 9th March
as to the political complexion of the
TuScarawas boys in the SID Ohio, &c.
1 do not think they intended to misrep.
resent me, but are simply mistaken, and
l must set them right.
l have voted in this country % years,
and have had some opportunities of
knowing the politics Of men. | aided
day and night to get recruits to fill that
company in the SID, and went with them
to Camp Dennison, and conversed with
every man in the company. When it left
New Philadelphia it had lO8 men, who
would have been an honor to Napole-
on's Life Guards. At Camp Dennison
the authorities raced the Company to SO
men, the other IL, some being put into
other companies and some returned home.
Now divide 96 by 2 and it leaves 48.-
This number, stated in my answer, were
Democrats, for said one.half were Dem.
ocrats. maintain that my statement
is correct. They are now in the tented
field, undergoing the hardships of war,
in defense Of the liberties of our beloved
country. May the God of victories lead
them on, and when the last battles are
fought, and our glorious stripes and
stars again wave in triumph over this
our glorious inheritance, may they all
return safe unto the peaceful homes of
their beloved parents, wives, brothers and
sisters, there to be embraced for the good
service they have rendered to our coun
try's cause.
JOHN HOWARD.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Proceedings of the Young Mems
Democratic Club Of Goshen Tp.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
met at the Court House on Saturday
evening, April 25, and was organized by
calling j. D. ELLIOTT to the Chair and
appointing G. II. MATHEWS Secretary.
On motion of James Patrick, Jr., the
Chair appointed the following Commit
tee to draft resolutions embodying the
sentiments of the Club: James Patrick,
Jr., G. II. Kitchener, and j. B. Reed.
On motion the Chair appointed the
following Committee to draft Consti.
tuition and Bylaws: G. W. Dougherty,
G. H. Mathews, James Patrick, Jr.,
Jacob Young, D. W. Stambaugh.
On motion, the following Executive
Committee was appointed, consisting of
G. w. Dougherty, G. E Kitchener, A.
Grim, p Copeland, John Arm.
After few well.timed remarks from
D. w. Stambaugh, Esq, the Commit
ttee on resolutions made the following
report, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, We, the members of the
Young Mems Democratic Club of Gosh
en- Township, knowing that the history
of the Democracy of Ohio is a record of
unceasing and unvaried devotion to the
Union of the States, ever fulfilling the
injunction Of the Father of his Country,
ITO cherish cordial, national and i'm
movable attachment to it, accustoming
themselves to thiliks and speak of it as
the palladium of their politioSS.. safety
and prosperity, watching for its preser-
'vation with jealous anxiety, discounte-
nanciug whatever might suggest even a
suspicion that it could in any event be
abandoned, and Indignantly frowing up.
on the first dawning of every attempt to
ALLEVIATE any portion of our country from
the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties
which link together the various parts, Z"
do therefore
Resolve. ist. That inasmuch as the
Democracy ever have performed their
whole duty in the naintaihance of the
Constitution, the Union and the rights
and liberties of the people, we have an
abiding confidence in the integrity, wis
dom and craftsmanship of that time.hon-
ored party.
3D. That while we will, as heretofore,
discourage all mere factious opposition
to the Administration, and will continS
ne to give our earnest support to all
proper measures to put down the rebel
lion, and will make all the allowance
that the necessities Of the case require
of good citizens, we protest against all
violations Of the Constitution of our
fathers and hold sacred our right to free
speech, free press and free ballot box.
Sd. That we are the devoted friends
and warm advocates of the Constitution
and the Union, and that we have no SYM
pathy for Abolitionists or Secessionists,
regarding them as the enemies Of the
Constitution as it is and the Union as it
was, and as the sole originators Of the
causes which have torn asunder and
drenched in blood our once happy land.
4th. That our brave soldiers, who
have voluntarily exposed themselves to
oil the horrors Of war, and with their
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

strong arms and bold hearts are turning
back the tide Of battle that would 9TH
erwlse crush and destroy us, are entitled
to our warmest feelings of gratitude,
and their families and loved ones at
home to our earnest sympathy and our
most generous support and relief
5th. That the extrsvsgant acts of
the last Congress. in entailing upon the
people some four hundred Increased Of.
6cers in assessors and collectors of the
national taxes, at o cost Of millions of
dollars-all which might have been saw
ed by authorizing the national tax to be
collected by the differen: State govern
ments-is an enormity too great for the
people to bear in silence, and we pledge
ourselves, and call upon the people eve-
ryWhere to come up and demand cur
tailment of these useless officers, and
put stop to such a wholesale squan-
dering of the public money, to enrich
political partisans.
9th. That the wholesale corruption
and plunder practiced by too many of
our officials at the present time, in al.
tempting to enrich themselves and their
political cOadjutors at the expense of and
distraction to our exhausted and bleed.
ing country, deserves the severest con-
demnation and bitter execration of all
honest and true patriots
7th That we believe that had Gen.
eral Mcclellan not been deposed of his
command by the Abolition influence at
Washington, he would, ere this, have
crushed out the rebellion and restored
the Union.
9Th. That the Democracy look to
Mcclellan to yet save our country and
become its President, and thereby bring
this now unhappy people back to their
former unity, happiness, peace and pros
perity.
On motion, the proceedings were or.
dered to be published in the Ohio States.
man and Ohio Democrat.
On motion, the Club adjourned to
meet on Saturday evening, May 9th.
j. D. ELLIOTT, Chm.
G. H. MATHEWS, Sec'y.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
The Latest War News.

News from Rockers army is to the ef-
feet that continual skirmishiug is going
on. but no signs of decisive battle on
the Rappahannock. In North Carroll
ma General Foster has got out of the
trap,set for him by the rebels, and has
driven them back.
At Charleston preparations are said
to be making for another attack.
d. On the Mississippi below Vicksburg,
Gen. Banks forces have whipped the
rebels in. several several skirmishes and
taken some 1900 prisoners.
Gen. Grant is planning and arraying
his men and gun boats for the taking of
Vicksburg.
At Corinth and vicinity heavy skir'
mishing has been going on and num-
Der OF rebels taken and killed.
In Missouri the Union forces are dri-
wing the rebels before them' Aiiiius anu
taking many prisoners.
In Tennessee Bragg and Rosecrans'
are marshaling for great battle, and
in several severe skirmishes tho Union
forces we're victorious,
In Western Virginia Stonewall Jack
son has turned up, and has destroyed
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Cumberland to Grafton, taken Morgan
town and threatens Wheeling and Pitts.
burg. Great excitement exists at Wheel
ing and Pittsburg, but it is supposed
the Union forces sent from Ohio and
Pennsylvania will drive the rebels back,
and save those cities from pillage.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Soldiers Rejoicing over the news
from Ohio.

A gentleman who holds high posi-
ton in the Federal service, writes to the
senior editor of this paper private let.
ter, from which we make the following
extract:
81 am rejoiced to hear such good news
from the Democracy of Ohio, Ifyou
wish to encourage the soldiers, tell them
of the gains we have made, and a smile
lights Up the war stained viSage at once.
There is no doubling the way things will
go when these boys get back. Colonel
we have good time coming" and it
is not far distant. ."-HillSboro Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Income Tax.

Every farmer or planter will be re-
quired to make return of the value of
the. produce of his farm or plantation,
without deduction for the labor and ser.
vices of himself and his family, or for
any portion of such produce consumed
by himself and family.
Whenever persons liable to assess.
ment of income tax shall neglect or re-
fuse to make the lists required by law,
or when the lists made and rendered to
such persons shall not be accepted by
the assessor or assistant assessor as just
and proper, it shall be the duty Of such
assessor or assistant assessor to make
lists for such persons according to the
best information be can obtain. Persons
so assessed may take oath or affirmation
as to the amount of income and deduc-
tion therefrom.
Farm produce which the producer had
on hand on the 9lst day Of December,
1852, must be appraised at itsmarketable
value on that day.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
VIC X. G. q. inIndinna.

The Indianapolis Sentinel, of the 2lSt
inst, says:
We do not believe that such an order
exists in Indiana as the Knights of the
Golden Circle, or having as basis, the
objects of that organization. Now it is
the height of folly to assume that such
an organization exists in Indiana or in
any other State in the North. There
can be no possible motive for orgauiza-
tionS to have in view the objects and pur-
poses of the Knights of the Golden Cir
Gle. There can be no more loyal citizens
than the Democracy of Indiana.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
A Democratic Soldier Speaking
His Mind.

His Mind.
Extract of letter from JAMES TRU-
MAN, dated Brentwood, Tenn, April 2O'
1868, a soldier of the SID:
"The returns of the spring elections
in Ohio give US new life, and it seems
from the Ohio Democrat of the 10th,
that the fraudulent letters published in
the Advocate are operating against their
authors. Even old Warren has redeem
ed herself. The Republican boys who
had been calling US "Copperheads" all
the time, dropped their heads when they
read the Democrat and heard from Tus-
carawas.
after this rebellion is put down,
shall have to re.enliSt when l get home,
first to beat some of the - out Of some
of the Republican leaders for starting
so many lies and abuses on the Demo.
cratic party, calling it the pretended
Democratic party, Copperheads &c -
1t is hard enough to undergo the fatigue
of soldier, without being abused with
such slang, by such men at home, while
we nave to fight here and have no chance
to defend ourselves there. am strug.
Cling &c restore the Union, and don't
want to be derided by such Skupks at
home" ....,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

weeks prices, and many of them were
from 8 to 5 per cent. under the current
rates of last week. Lower prices may
be established generally on domestic
woods in consequence Of the sale, but
the value of wool, and in fact, all kinds
of merchandise, depends now more par
ticnlarly on the rates of gold, and this
article has been tending upward for a
day or two past"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

GENERAL HooKER'L PURPOSE. The
Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald writes under date ofthe 18th.
General Hooker, it is stated, has the
fullest confidence of the success of his
army, and the other day. said to Attor-
ney General Bates that he was confident
of victory. II do not merely desire to
defeat the enemy with this army" said
he, "for any General can do that. My
purpose is to defeat, demoralize or cap.
ture the whole lot-break them up en-
tirely, so that they cannot reorganize
for another stand"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
New YORK CattIe rarket.

The current prices at all the yards
were-for Beef Cattle, 6rst quality $ll
90 to $l2 so, ordinary $ll to $ll so,
common $40 so to $ll, inferior $40 to
$40 SO. Sheep, extras per head $40 to
$l2 IS, prime 81 25 to So, ordinary So
IS to 81 25, common $6 25 to Sc IS, in.
ferior Sc to Sc 25. Hogs, corn fed
heavy $5 so to S. IS, light and middling
81 so to $5 81, still fed S. to $5 25.-
The receipts were, Cattle 4245, Sheep
424l, Hogs II, 400.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Party PrOscriptiOn.

A great number of army officers have
been discharged from the service for re-
fusing to endorse radical Abolitionism
and official imbecility and corruption.
Men thus discharged are rendered hon
orable in the sight of honorable men,
Give US the man who dares to speak his
honest sentiments. regardless of money
or position.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

kI A man named Thos. B. Camp
bell of Kentucky, was tried and found
guilty in Cincinnati on Monday, Of be~
: ing a spy. He was sentenced to be con.
yeyed to Ssndusky in irons and there to
ibe hung on the 9Th inst, at 3 o'clock.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

tayWe hope the CoShocton Demo-
crat, Mt. Vernon Banner and other pa.
pers who copy our compilations Of the
political history of the day will give US
credit therefor. They have the same
opportunities for getting it together that
we have, but not doing SO, they ought
to gye the laborer his due.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
How to Gain Promotion.

The surest way to gain promotion in
the army is to write letters for publica-
tion, abusing the Democracy, calling
them "Butternuts," "Copperheads, " and
"Rebel sympathizers." By forwarding
marked copies of the paper containing
such letters to Davy Tod, Ned Stanton,
and Uncle Abe, "the parchment" rarely
fails to come. This thing is now so
we'll understood, that the boys consider
IT. good 'joak."- Yer. Banner.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Money from the IO7th.

Mr.. John Arm, of this place. has re-
ceived packages ofmoney from the 10th
for the following persons:
Gosben-Samuel Lenenberger.
Phillipsburg-John Mccormick, s.
Braune, John Schwab, Christian Hof
Jacob Kutscher, james Ellwood, jacob
Kaffer.
Stonscreek-Christ. Lehman, BeDja'
min Kiser.
York-Robert Kappas.
Strasburg-Ludwig Backer.
Bolivar-Mrs. Rachel Unsoeld.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

eY@We notice by the Statesman,
that call has been issued calling the
Democratic State Convention on the
l1th of June. We will'give the appor-
tionment of delegates next week.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Price of Specie in New York.
An Important Event to Happen
TWeMty-ThTee Years Hence.

The date of the end of the world is
satisfactorily fixed for the year 1856
There is an ancient prediction, repeated
by NostradmuS in his Centuries" which
says that when St, George shall cruelty
the Lord, when st. Mark shall raise Him,
and St. John shall assist at His ascen-
sion, the end of the world shall come.
In the year 1885, it will happen that
Good Friday falls on st. Georges day,
Easter Sunday on st. Marks day, and
Holy Thursday or Ascension Day, will
be also the feast of St. John the Bap.
tist.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

WWe learn that on the evening
of Monday, the 9th inst, ME John Rich.
ard, residing near Minerva, in this coun-
ty, committed suicide, by cutting his
throat. de was fue man and good
citizen-a farmer by occupation. He
was aged about forty.nine years. and
leaves wife aud large family OF chill
dren. Stark Co., Democrat. 4
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

eay Two dollar Treasury bills alter
ed to tWenties were largely circulated in
the East last week. 1t is stated that the
alterations were SO successfully done that
the closest examination was necessary to
detect. the frand. Twenty dollar gov
ernment bills should be closely inspect
ed before they are taken. By holding
the counterfeit bills before a strong light
the alterations may be detected.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
Don't forget the Tuscarawas Farmers
Club meeting on Monday the 4th inst.


MlLroN, oTAhk TO-, W., aug b.
DR.. G. W. RoDAoK-Sir: Being afflicted for
some ten years, with that awful disease, In
hammatOry Rheumatism, and various other
diseases, after all other medical aid had failed,
was perfectly cured in few weeks, by the
use of your Scandinavian Blood Purifier and
Pills. | therefore take great pleasure in re-
commenting your medicines to the public for
such diseases. Yours, respectfully,
Mrs. BARBARA FREED.
See advertisement in another column.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01
PrO1luce Market,

In New York, the Flour Market on
Tuesday was heavy with decline of 5
to lOc. Extra round hoop Ohio 81 to
81 2O-for trade brands ST 25 to So 10.
Wheat was dull and prices nominal-n0
sales reported. Corn was in fair de-
mand at q decline of lc.-and shipping
mixed western selling at 81 to 800.