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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-04-02
Fourth Iowa Boys Taken Tris-

Fourth Iowa Boys Taken I7ris-
onerS.
We are permitted to publish tho fol-
lowing letter, giving an account Of the
capture Of several of the boys of the 4th
Infantry:
PRoYosr MARSHALL OrrICE, !
WooDyILLE, ALA, March Is, "a.
W. ". MAYNARD, ESQ:
Dear SRI regret to inform you that
your, brother Ike" was taken prisoner
by tho rebels last Monday morning, at
Clayville, Ala. I understand he escaped
from them once but was recaptured.-
From ali the information I can gain, the
whole affair was q complete surprise
The rebels had the houses surrounded
and were firing into the boys" before
they were out of bed. Ike" andDayy,
and some Of the other boys from Compa
ny B, jumped out of the window and at
tempted to run for it. like" gave out.
and the rebels "gobbled" him. Dayv,
Pomeroy, Sergt. Danielson and Sergt.
Merriam, succeeded in making their es.
cape; while John Knott, John Reed,
CORTLAND Jones and like" were captur,
ed. There is still hopes of Ike's making
his escape, although the prisoners were
taken across the Tennessee River the
same morning they were captured
There were sixty of the 4th Iowa captur-
ed, 80 of whom have already made their
escape. If there is an opportunity offered
to escape, you can rest assured Ike win
avail himself of it. rather than serve the
remainder of his lime in Libby" He
would certainly have escaped, if he had
had good bottom" for rnnning.
Very Respectfully,
HUGH NJ. BURKE.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-04-02
M'DILL'S PATENT CUlTlyAToR,

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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS.

"We do not believe the Greater
ever built up this republic to have
it torn down by this rebellion"
Such is the faith Of the loyal peo.
pie of the whole country; but it
should be remembered that faith
without works is dead" The Crea-
tor helps those who help themselves.
Hercules looked down from the
clouds and bid the devout believer
arise and "clap his shoulder to the
wheel So in this contest for
Union. liberty and progress. Faith
is necessary to Inspire effort, and the
amount of the effort is the measure OF
faith. five work and give and fight
for the great cause, we shall soon
come of more than conquerors, ior
we sLsfl find all our earthly blessings
greatly increased On the contrary,
if we fail through sluggisbness or
narrow selfishness, we shall lose all
So that in respect 10 our faith and
works. it will be fulfilled that Ito
him that hath shall be given, and
from him that hath not shall Ee taken
away that which he hath"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

only mistakes wrongs, wicked act,
oftyrsnny, and earnest appeals srs
made to the people to rise IN their
might and prevent the estsblishmeut
of military despotisn. During Ill
this time they have never been known
to utter word of denunciatiou q
gainst the rebellion, or see an TN
proper act south Of the rebel lines.
These are the unmistakable esr- marks
ofthe traitor. He may remonstrats;
he NAV write down beneath the pic
ture in large letters the word "Pa,
trot' he may, in very noisy and
earnest words, insist that he Is q
"sound Democrat and that svery
man Of his party who sustsirs the
war is an "Abolitionist. Yet;
after all, he Is neither patriot nor q
good Democrat. You may turn him
up side down and inside out, and
cleanse and wash him with all the
pnre waters Of America, and you can
make nothing out of him but q poor
miserable traitor-just such a one as
General Jackson would have strung
up for treason in his day, and looked
Tor the authority afterwards!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

H The Atlantis (Ga.) Register
exhorts the copperheais of the North
to persist in their hostility to the
Government. 1t ssys"the noble band
OF patriots" led by ex-President
Pierce. Seymour. of Conn, Wood.
and the Ohio advocate of treason
and murder, "are doing US indirect
service tt ey are worthy of our (rs-
bell respect and sympathy. We
confess our faith In their political
principles. We confess our conf
dence, that eventually these men
(copperheads will see tho whole
truth, and embrace all its conclu-
sion" Aud the Register concludes.
I'VE can gain nothing by denoun-
cirg them. We may lose much by
presenting a hostile front to their
movements. Live with them under
the same government we never will.
But, in the meanwhile, if they will
use the ballot box against Mr.. Lin
coin, while we use the cartridge box,
each side will be q help to the other,
and both CO operate In accomplishing
the greatest work which the country
and this continent have Witnessed" "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

Courts of Justice before Militar,
Tribunals or in any other proceed
ings.
Q-With the knowledge you have
then of the character of the Order
how would you regard. IL placed as
Juror in the jury box on a trial for
murder, the testimony of witress
who was member of the Order, IL
the prisoner arrsigned was also
known to you to be = membtr of it?
A 1t would have no influence at
ALL slftt
The theory held by the Order is,
that Lincoln has usurped authority,
and his assassination would be justi
fable.
OILS or is not the universally
accepted theory of the members of
the Order in substance this: That
the chosen officers of the I ederal
Government have asurped authority
and that it is not only an inherent
right but an imperative duty, for all
who think as the members do, to
resist those Federal fnactionaries,
and if need he, expel them from DO
wer by force?
A.-That is my understanding.
Q-Is it not distinctly claimed by
the members of this order, and so
in the ritual, that such
resistance is not revolution, but sote-
ly the assertion of right.
A--Yes, sir, l believe it is.
OIL then understand that the
principles of this Order. as held by
the members thereof, are such that
If one of the members should assas-
sinate Mr.. Lincoln because of his al
legged usurpatIon of power, such
members conduct would be justified
by the entire Order. and that it would
be the sworn duty of all to keep
secret the act, and punishment for it2
A-Yes, sir.
Q-Is the same principle recogni-
zed by them as applicable to officers
acting under the authors, of the
President and obeying his order, such
as commanders of departments,
armies, der
Al think it is. 1t includes all
Offices of the General Coy
ernment.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

@ A farmer in Boyle county,
Kentucky, recently became anxious
about his slaves, apprehendipg that
they might leave him and en-
list in the army He accordingly
called up one of the most intelligent
of them and asked him ii thev had
any thonght of leaving i5en told
him they had talked over tine war a
good deal, and then asked him
what he thought the war is for, and
what its result would be The mas
fer answered that he supposed the
eolored men would all oe free by the
end of the war-Said Ben: We
want to l'e clear on this, for we think
that that If the war is going to make
us free we ought TO fight; but if it is
for the Union and the Constitution as
they was. we think, Insssa, you ought
TO fight" .... ..... -....
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

1-A spirited, patriotic lady in
Michigan, who has lost one son by
rsbol bullets, and has another in the
army, said. on reading that the as
Bill nption Of the. rebel war debt was
one OF ths conditions of peace, that
she never would paw cent of il, but
would 6ie in defence Of her property
before it should contribute TO so vile
tax This lady might change gar
nents with some Copperhead, to the
LcDot OF the masculine gender.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

~The following graphic picture
of the Copperhesd party, is taken
from an address delivered by the
Hon. John Cessna of Bedford Pa.
to the Students of Franklin College
at Lancaster. II loses none or Its
piquancy from the fact that Mr..
Cessna has for years been a promi-
nant Democratic politician of that
State and until recently, rather claim
ed by the Copperhead wing of the
party as Of their side of the house.
His remarks will fall with refreshing
GOODNESS upon the scaly tribe as he
holds them up to nature.
The truthfnlness of the picture can
be verified in Gallipolis any day, as
well as in other places. Hence we
lay it before our readers.
"At one time this is styled negro
war-at another negro has no
business to serve as soldier. When
our armies are defeated the Govern
ment is incompetent and inefficient,
or it would have raised more men.
When volunteers are called they are
opposed to the plan. They want an
enrolment so that all may have an
equal and fair chance. When the
draft comes it is unfair. unlawful. and
deprives them of their constitutional
rights. The clause of the act allow
ing payment of Communication is all
wrong, because it discriminates be-
tween the rich and the poor. As
soon as it is repealed, these self
same men strive to excite the anger
of the people, because it is another
step towards military despotism.
All these things do the people no
good, lead only to angry discussions
bitter controversies, numerous dis
sensioLs, prevent men from enlisting
into the service of their country,
have already produced bloody riots,
and may culminate in fierce neigh
boz hood and fifeside war. These
dangers are truly great and calcula-
ted to dishearten the patriot; but it is
confidently believed that they will,
sooner or later, all be overcome.
There are unfortunately those
among US who csnnot discuss the
question single moment without
showing that they are at heart foes of
the Government and enemies of their
race The people soon learn to find
out and know these men. Human
skill and ingenuity and all of a trai-
tors cunning cannot long succeed in
concealing their real sentiments.
They hang back or skulk away from
our public gatherings on our nation
al holidays: they disparage Union of
ficers and soldiers and eulogize the
rebels. All Union victories are fn-
little account: rebel
are of ineslc- liable value and
Good news is never
credited-bad news is often origin
sted, believed. and circulated long
before verified. Taxes are obuox-
ious and oppressive; drafts are un-
constitutional and odious; war is
bloody and desolating. and the nation
ought at once TO stop it. For nearly
four years everything has been wrong
nothing excellent, nothing even
praiseworthy or passable has ever
been done by their own Government
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

~ Gen, Grants wife is quiet,
sensible women, and is evidently as
shrewd Ms the shrewdest Some one
is reported to have had the following
conversation with her about the cleo
ton Of her hnsbaud to the Presi-
dency: "If Gen. Grant succeeds, he
may want to be President" ''But he
is Lieutenant General" Yes: but
when a man can be elected President.
it must be strong temptation i do
not know. There have been but
two Lieutenant-Generals of the
United States, Gen. Washington and
Gen. Scott There have been a
number of Presidents, for instance,
such men as Frank Pierce and James
Buchanan
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
A GREAT FRAUD.

! The true object of Democratic in
stitntions is to promote the security,
happiness, freedom. and prosperity
of the people under u government
of their own framing, and under
laws enacted by the representatives
of their own choice The govern :
ment of the United States is of this
kind f...
Politicians, ambitious of place and
power, and who have for more than
thirty years plotted the overthrow
of Democracy, have during all that
time been guilty of great fraud on
the workingmen of the country.
In the name of Democracy they
have secretly pledged themselves to
overthrow the rights Of the Demo
cratic masses. -
In the name of Democracy they
have ruled the country for nearly 80
years, for the purpose of building up
an aristocracy who should maintain
their power by virtue of their pc.
culiar property.
In the name of Democracy they
have attempted to make property in
workingmen-which is the most anti
democratic kind of property-the
great object of Legislation, to the ne
glect of the other interests Of the
country.
In the name of Democracy they
have underworld to shut out free
workingmen from the South, and
from the territories, by making slave
labor profitable. and free lator un-
profitable and disgracefnl.
In the name of Democracy they
have held high positions in the gift
of the people, which they used only
to betray and sacrifice those who
trusted them. 't-.
In the name Of Democracy they
broke up the Democratic Party, in
order to prepare the way for the car
rying out of their plans.
And now, when traitors have filed
the land with bloody graves and
desolate homes, there are politicians
who call themselves Democrat" who
are the enemies of workingmen un-
der the pretence of being their
friends.
In tie name of Democracy they
are advocating a dissolution Of the
Union.
In the name Of Democracy they
declare that the American Union is
not a Union hut a Confederacy.
In the name of Democracy they
advocate the interests of traitors who
hate freedom, and who believe that
Slavery is the true condition Of all
Labor.
In the name of Democracy they
declare the government has no right
to defend itself against traitors.
In the name of Democracy they
have stirred up the laborihg men
and have filed the streets of New
York with bloodshed, arson, and
riots, and have disgraced US in the
eyes of the world .
In the name of Democracy they
denounce the heroic soldiers of the
Union as Bull dogs and Hell
hounds" ~ho are engaged in murder
and arson, and not in noble effort
to save our democratic institutions
from destruction.
Workingmen of the Union! The
man who advocates such doctrines is
not q Democrat, but ali enemy of
Democracy, and the foe Of every Ia
borer Comrades! Think for your
selves! Stand firmly by your own in
interests of Free Labor
Stand drmly by the
and vote only for men
who will be true 70 you and To your
children. ~ -l.-
4 DEMOCRATIC WoRgISGMAS.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
From Harper's Weekly
PEACE.

The duration of tho vxar ad -.
nos, IN Iifa snd n,ona,' II, . anu i''
r.n;at sonIe who ac',,d ] sone-
sant 70 d;cnn;oa g. oaI' n'., 80 oon-
Nj not battar -, - sae' we
road 70 the neaca than ~ s-rs; snoiser
:, Rnt "a tbers spv s"o,' rnaas
a.. 90 short 90 - -. 80 oS a. % suere
.,1sa.,@,h ;ts Snnrosa a.. a. .n ). 70, HS
srnmert sbo,ld prasr q ' aa'.,'a, sIe C. uoV.
o'sand n A., astr,,o,, = ene, a.a a. ot4h'
an aT,nisfica wbstsha.iJ J prJPoss
sbnnIa ". AL tha sahet. .o.lo"i
nybst tsrs.s's'ha q, ro,.,,s pe.s upon
sfnrn 10 ira fT,;an2 p.t So 49, - re-
sy;sb - rsf,,rn Tsas- 49, ~, { W no
the IJaion .Tba srro- - : ~ 49, .'.'.. VIZ,
,,aace mar, fbst ,hs. - :. - uonSse ,a
rehell;on ~ bs tha s~ssrs..:. 80 80 s'e
,;sta,,,ia s,, q -,,. - g
tto found a senarata ooyar,,ro-.
They know five do not tha.
tenn of free labor and of sIovar -
NOT coexist in q noI;t;ool aoa;.r
nurs 1T has heen triod So IN M
,.euinninu of onr Governmant aS I
because dnr;no that timo ,h,o ;r.o. anu
of slavery constantIv overhora Ie, .So, eSS =
freedom The moment II woa IL 49, =.
that freedom wa. tn nrovaiI ,%a
friends of slavery id r. n,;tS - .u
to form a new nation Tbav d;d va" .
Question the fairness or constitnt;no @ no'
slitv of the election Tben d;J
even wait to see if anv Hazel 80
were to be attempted Tbev sa;5
simply, as Mr.. Rbett exnressed =
that lit is nothing prodnced bv M
Lincoln's election or the Fno;t;mo
Slave Law. 1t is a matter which boo
been gathering head for thirty vearO
The rebels armed. then. in the firm
conviction that freedom and slavarv
were incompatible in the same Un;on
They were wilIino IN risk wor n,;tL -
established Government with q mnoh
breater population. with inf;nitaIu
superior resources For three yoars
they have maintained the conta.t
although they have been stead,Ir ra
tlueed in territory and mower And
if now they were asked what tern,s
they would a, cent thew must naadS
answer "disunion I" Tbov ou3
say, Let us part in peace Yon
want liberty; we want slaverv W.
said so before we beoan to fiobt
sfter those three wears we .a,tn;nIu
saw nothing less
Rut If we sbould renlv that thov
,nigbt ,;ctoto tern. wnnid tho,, =,
more pliabIeS 1--we should saw that
sc ,vp,,15 .eIau"ta Si Un"V
in any State and in all the Territor
les; that its discussion sbouId he n
penal offeuse. that any body who de-
MED its human and reIiaious and civ
ilizing character should he tnnr;son-
ed for life. and that the mention of
the VOID should he a canitaI crima
would they return2 CertainIy NOT
They wouId say and with 9arfoof
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
~We now need. as that souns

H We now need, as that sound
Democratic paper. the New York
Journal OF Commerce, very justly
observes, cohesion, more hen any
thing else.-[Spring6eld Register
That's 50. You ought to unite
with your brothers in arms, the re-
hels, and al, hang toSether.-(P Peoria
Transcript.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
- The Democratle usrtv Is ..

g- The Democratic party Is no
more a proslavery party than the
Republican parity New York
World.
"The Democratic party through
its Representatives in Congress
assembled voted against the anti
slavery amendment of the Constitu-
ton, and agsinst the repeal Of the
Fugitive Slave law, while "the Re-
peblicsn party" vote for both. and
yet "the Democratic party is no more
a proslavery party than the Repubh-
can patyr-(Chi. Jour.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
TsE Doox Or Tar CosrrpSRAcr
EATI = ExDcurap o
sEoaf SorfCz.

1R Doox Or TaS CoHfEpkRAcr.
Sir Archibald Allison, in his "Prin.
ciples Of Population" lays down the
principle through which every one
can read the unavoidable doom OF
the Contederacy. We quote.
al public happiness has no. established the
balance Of nsture, it wllI Be rivhtrd " the
sword Of conquest The DESTINY o. rverv
ssate nav Be reSd from the past history Of
the vorii--it 10 dncmei % destruction unle.s
IL hss deTeioped the principles which render
permanent existence consistent with human
happiness. The length Of its duration is
measured by the degree in which it has at
tanned the ssne Vhj-ets; longer CT shorter
period Is assigned, in proportion as il bas cpa-
irion,ed 70 the incrcase or dininutaoa ef pub
lie felicity"
From this It follows that no people
can build up a nation founded on
slavery; and slavery can continue In
the South only by the success of the
Copperheads IN compromising with
the South. 1t is also true that such
compromise would bring our whole
Republic under the doom pronoun-
ced by history aud philosophy. from
which there could be no escape but
through another ordeal of bloody
baptism. As but little more fighting
viii be necessary to "deveiope the
principles which render perman ent
existence consistent with human hap
piuess,' aud establish their empire
all over the continent, it follows that
we are under the grsvsst responsi-
bilities to the present and the future,
to now finish the work which inieuity
has prepared for US.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

come sooner or later, look at both
sides calmly and dispassionately. take
an intelligent view of all its phrses,
and endeavor to make the best OF it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18
Stkftea 4oftrp.
woMAN's CALL TO THE MEN OF 's4

W ~ S----@ - S@--4 = " -.@- @AA1At va
But little while ago
Went brave heroes from our side,
Eager. longing for the foe
Many for their country died.
Still that Zoe is marching on
Where "Old Glory" floats to-day;
Brothers, rouse We. and begone-
Take our blessing, and away!
We. who looked so frail and weak,
Shrinking at the sight of blood;
Now we've but one word to speak,
Go. aad trust your lives with God.
He who marks the sparrOv's fall
Z Guide ypur footsteps in the fray;
Only hear the c0untry's call
Take our blessing, and away!
Por the sake of those who lie sz-s,
= PALE in death for freedoms sake,
S Wesend our loved ones, nor sigh
Z For the sacrifice we make
BrotIer-Hush ushand-Lover-Son,
Time and tide brook no d-layi
Nov this great work must be done
Take our blessing, and away!
Bless'd and honored shall ye be,
If tod send You back in peace,
When our country shall be free,
Aud this dreary warfare cease. =
But till honor is secure
Not one moment be your stay!
Prove what ireeinen can enduie-
Take our blessing, and away.
You shall watch US from above
Calm Hnd steadfsst. through all pain,
Worthy Of your highest Love.
We hsEe vowed solemn vow,
Ne'er To yield to rebel sway;
Only towards linger now
Take our blessing, and awsyI,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-08-18

RVote for the Un.on candidates,
Lincoln and johnson
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