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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
The Magnitude of our Civil War.

The London Times recently expressed
considerable alarm that the Scheswig-
Holsten difficulty would result in Eu-
ropean war which would array three hun
dred thousand men in hostile attitude on
the frontiers of the Rhine. This number,
made up of various nationaites, ap-
pears Insignificant in comparison with the
total engaged in our civil war. The Fed.
eral aud Confederate armies cannot be es-
tinated at less than one million of men,
and may largely exceed that number
We have now fully 100000 men, eth
or directly operating under Gen. Grant
in the Southwest, or cooperating with
him. This Immense force is irrespective
Of the Army Of the Potomac and the COM
ulands distributed from the Chesapeake
to the Rio Grahde, and in the trans. Mis-.
sissippi States. If we include the forces
operating against Gen. Grant, there can
not be less than half a million of men
of the same name and language con-
tending with each other for the empire of
the Mississippi. This is almost double
the number represented by tho London
Times as likely to dispute for the frontier
of the Rhine. The Crimean war, which
shook the world to its base, was composed
of fewer contestants than those pitched
against each other in the Mcclellan cam
pagn in Virginia A single detach-
ment of Gen. Grants army-one of FIVE
which moved few days since numbers
fifty thousand men, under Gen. Sherman
larger than the entire English contin-
gent at the siege of Sebastopol. With the
prodigality of lus'y strength we put forth
vigor at which the old effete nations
stand amazed.
But the disparity between the European
and American services, great as tits, bears
no proportion to the relative size of the dis
puted territories Gen. Grants immense
operations are limited to comparatively
small portion Of the whole theatre of war,
but this is larger than the whole territori-
al extent of the entire nations likely to be
embroiled in the so-called colossal Euro
peau war, which the Times so much
breads. It's also necessary, in order to ar
rive at an adequate idea of the comparative
insignifcance of the European war with
that in which we are engaged, to remember
that the lesser number is made up of COM
batants of different races and nationalties,
while the greater is composed of men of
one blood, who but yesterday were citizens
Of the same nationality, aud who are des-
tined to continue so through all time.
Our war is making the contests of
the old world nations appear like the
struggles of pigmies, and we are, uufortu-
nately for ourselves, dwarfng them at the
point where it is least desirable to excel
for war is the worst possible method of
settling dispute, and the last to which
nations should resort. That this war of
power and wealth should be displayed in
war Of brolhers-by men of the same lam
guage, nation and blood-is to be depre-
Gated. There are few who would not wish
that it we're directed against foreign enc
mies.-N y Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
Public Burdens.

Our production, as it is now, is very
great, but it cannot be too great if the
public burdens are to increase at their
present ratio. Every nerve ought to be
strained by every one of US, therefore, to
confine his expenditure as far as possible
to necessaries, and to devote the surplus
to the employment of productive labor
There Is notion very prevalent that rich
people are doing the State service by
spending money, no matter how, and that
as long as laborers are employed, it mat
tiers not what they are doing; but there
cannot be greater delusion. Every cent
spent for articles of personal consumption
is so much Withdrawn from the capital of
the country and lost and laborer en-
ployed in producing the means of paying
for champagne is of no more benefit to the
public than if he were paid for drinking it
himself.
In short, we ought at present to be more
economical in our habits and palmer in
our style of living than at any period of
our history.
Inc iact is tnat we were never so Wild
ly extravagant A thousand millions
have III the last two years been spent in
war; and as if this were not sufficiently
large, numbers of the public seem to be
engaged every day in taxing their iugenu
ity to discover means Of expanding mil
hons more in personal indulgence, often
OF the most absurd and fantastic kiud-
1t would be foolish, we know, though not
inappropriate, to ask people to live more
plainly than formerly; but is not foolish
or visionary to expect them to live as
plainly. 1t would be vastly more profta-
Bile, and certainly more becoming, to do
so. And much may be done to bring
about better state of things by little
self denial on the part of wealthy persons
of sufficient intelligence and education to
see what the dangers of the present crisis
are, and Of sufficient force to set an exam
pie in providing against them.-M Y.
Times.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM NJ Ma
GRAw, EsQ.-ln our last issue we noticed
the sudden death of this gentleman, who
had been well and about with his friends
until few hours before his demise. Mr..
NJ. was born in Cecil county, in this State,
and was the youngest son of the Rev. DR..
james Magraw. Soon after the death of
his father he settled in Western Virginia.
Being man of energy of character and
full Of enterprise, he engaged as contrac.
tor i'll the United States mai service and
was tie first person who carried the mails
across the plains to Utah Territory, and
was afterwards appointed by president
Buchanan 10 superintend the construction
Of an overland mail road across the plains,
to connect with roads from San Francisco,
California. The work being suspended
on account of the difficulties with the in
habiIants of Utah and the Indians in that
vicinity, he volunteered under Gen. Sid
ney johnson, then in command of the
United States army, en- route to enforce
the laws in that region. Being familiar
with the country, he rendered valuable
services, of which honorable mention was
made by the commanding officer. He
was subsequently, engaged as transporter
OF supplies to the army in Utah. and New
Mexico Lately he has been residing on
his !arm in Allegany county, Nd, aud
was on visit to this city when he died.
His remains were followed to Greenmount,
on Saturday last, by his relatives and nu-
merous triencs.-,Sun, 11M inst.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

SABBATH School ExHIBlroN. understand
that the exhibition which came off at Wards
Chapel, on Thursday night week, was a very
creditable affair. 1t consisted, as usual, of da-
lognes, speeches, rectitations, &c. The audience
was large, and, from appearances, must have been
highly delighted. During the exercises, the Rev
r. Scott Norris, the preacher in charge of the
circuit, was agreeably surprised by the presenta-
tion ola purse of forty dollars, to aid in the pur-
chase Of horse. Mr.. N. A. McComas, his
lady, together with the teachers, deserve great
praise for their efforts in getting up this enter
fainmeht
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CONTINENTAL MoNEY.-The first issu

CONTINENTAL MoNEY.-The first issue
was made in l775. The depreciation be-
gan in three years afterwards, and went
on as follows:
March, 1778, 81 in coin was worth
Sl75 in paper.
September, 1778, 81 in coin was worth
81 in paper.
March, l779, 81 in coin was worth SIG
in paper.
September, 1779, 81 in coin was worth
$40 in paper.
March, 1880, 81 in coin was worth $40
in paper.
December, 1880, 81 in coin was worth
500 in paper. ~ .B
May, 1871, 81 in coin was worth $500
in paper.
Not long after these days, the holder of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
DIR. WINsaIp OuTpoNE-We md

DIR. WINsHIp OUTDoNE.-We under
stand that Mr.. Charles w. Barber, who
resides in Cordova, near this village, re-
Gently lifted in mill, in Dunkirk, weight
comprised, on shaft and balance wheel at
tached, of 1924 pounds. This is $40
pounds more than the celebrated DR.. VIM
ship has lifted, and was accomplished with
out the use of shoulder-straps or other APP
paratus for distributing the woigbt.-Fre-
1oaiu Censor,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
The Monroe Doctrine.

The following extract from President
Monroes annual message of December I'd,
1928, contains the assertion of that policy
in reference to the extension in America
of the monarchial system of government,
since known as "The Monroe Doctrine" {:
EXTRACT FROM PRESIDENT MONRoE's
ANNUAL MESSAGE, Dec. 2, 1923.
"The political system of the allied Pow
ers is essentially different in this respect
from that of America. This difference
proceeds from that which exists in their
respective Governments. And to the de-
fence of our own, which has been achieved
by the loss of so much blood and treasure,
and maturcd by the wisdom of our most
enlightened citizens, and under which we
have enjoyed uncxamplcd felicity, this
whole nation is devoted. We oue ii there
fore TO candor and to tie amicable relations
criSting Jet,ceen the United States and
those I'owcrS, TO declare that ace should
consider any attempt on their part TO Ex-
TEND THEIR SYSTEM TO ANY PORTION
OF THIS HEMISPHERE, as dangerous
to our peace and safety. With the exist
ing colonies or dependencies Of any Euro
pean Power, we have not interfered, and
shall not interfere. But with the govern
ments who have declared their indepen-
dence and maintained it, aud whose iu-
dependence We have, on great consid-
erations, and on just principles, ac-
knowledged, we could not view any inter-
position for the purpose of expressing
them, or controlling in any manner their
destiny, by any European Power, in any
other light than as the manifestation of an
uufrieudiy disposition towards the United
States.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

tbs MARYLAND FARMER AND MEcuAsIc.--This
periodical is published monthly, BY s. S. Mills
& Cos at No. "a South Calvert street, corner of
Mercer, Baltimore, and is devoted 70 Agricul-
ture, Horticulture, Rural Economy, Household
Affairs and the Mechanic Arts. 1t is reliable
and practical Journal treating of all subjects in-
teresting TO the Farmer, Horiiculturist and
Household and being the only Agricultural
journal in Maryland, it deserves the patronage
of the agricultural community. See the adver-
tsement in another column.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

government money paid twenty thousand
dollars for ham, and ten thousand dollars
for half pound Of tea. Nobody could
complain that the debt was not fairly con.
tracted. But failure and Reputation
were none the less inevitable.-N. ?. Her
contile Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

RaS- A suit has been commenced in
Washington under the law of Maryland
Of III Chapter II, section 81 against a
minister, the Rev. John Trush, Of Nc
Kendree Chapel, to recover e50U penalty
for marrying "female under the age OF
16 years, aud not before married, without
the consent of the parcnts.' The young
lady has, since the marriage, been divorced
from the bonds of said marriage, and tue
father now sues for the above penalty.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

SABBATH SoHooL.-We have been requested to
state, that the Sabbath School at the Methodist
Protestant Church, in this town, will be opened
on Sabbath afternoon next C7th) at q o'clock.
The children, with all others interested in the
success of this enterprise, are requested to be
punctual. Short addresses will be delivered by
Rev. r. S. Norris and others. .....
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Letter from Marshal Kane.
rbths Editor n The BostOe Courier:

zbths Editor efths Bostop Courier:
The letter below is a copy of one receiv.
cd from Colonel Kane, while we were pris-
onerS ofwarin Libby prison, at Rich
mond, Va, where we had been iucarcera-
ted for over eight months In justice to
the humanity of the author, we have Civ
en- publicity to the letter, although we do
not know Colonel Kane personally, never
having met him.
+. r. JossELYN, Capt 18th Mass.
-. JACOB REMIE, Lieut..
- RICHMOND, March 10, 1864.
Capt. +, R. Josselyn and Lieut.. Remie,
Of the Filth Regiment Mass. Vols: "a
Whist confined in Fort Warren, near
Boston, for a period of near fourteen
months, was indebted to one of her peo-
pie, since deceased, and doubtless in Hea-
ven, for acts of kindness, in which my fel-
low-prisoners participated, aud which will
never be forgotten. The person to whom
L refer bad expressed deep interest in
the personal welfare of yourself and others
of your regiment, and know of no better
way of evincine my gratitude for that
kindness, which came like CLEAN of sun
shine to the storm.tossed mariner, than
by aiding in proper mitigation of the
sufierings and Inconvenience inseparable
from your condition as prisoners OF war.
AT my request Colonel Ould, Confede-
rate Commissioner Of Exchange, has di.
rected that you be released and sent to
Fortress Monroe on the first fag-of-truce
boat. | would be glad if you on your ar
rival North make known to--, to
whom l am also indebted for many evil
dences of humanity and nobeness of heart
during my prison life, that | have not for
gotten the occurrences of those days, ncr
the lessons which they taught.
In haste, yours, truly,
GEO. P. KANE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

l. scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters of Admin
istration on the personal estate of
WIN. A. PATTERSON,
late ofsaid county deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased, are hereby notified
to exhibit the same with the legal vouchers there
Of, on or before the
It'll day Of april 1865,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of
April 1854. -
FREDERICK E. PATTERSON,
aplb Administrator.
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must he accom-
panied with the eai name OF the Ruihor, or no aupR
ton will he paid 10 them. The real nanIe OF the hul'o
wifi, not h.. published unless desired but we cannot
copxent 10 iiseri communications unless we know The
writer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

pa- FROM the lst of January to the
10th of February, 1900 persons died in
Rome, Italy. This is an average of 90 "a
lay, and attributed ~ the extreme cu!l-
lcss Of the winter.
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0y-The "Ess'' has more extended circulation
among the Intelligent farmers and business meu ct
Hartford. than a,y other paper IN the county NO
Lock Hospital, or other obsrcneor q Lottery" adver
tiscmenis wlIappear in Gus columns at any price,
large number our subscribers pay Tor their paper in I'D
vance, and consequently are Just class advertisers DC
sire 10 reach.
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
10 directed To the above facts. 't."
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m OF ICE. i.

NOTICE is hereby given that Commits
Nv sIons have been received at this office
for the following named persons:
James w. Hall, Inspector of Flour; Jes-
Sc Irwin, Wood Corder; Nathan Dean,
Jr., John A. Hopper, Ralph c. Lee, Coro-
ners Bennett Charshee, jarrett Spencer
and John Blaney, Inspectors of Lumber.
By law the Commissions should be taken
out within 80 days from the day they
were received, (31st March, 1861
WIN. II. DALLAM,
Clerk Circuit Court for Hartford Co.
...... apis
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Ba~ A man named Phelps, who died at
Salem, O., recently, by his own agree
ment sold his body to surgeon in Boston
for 1000, the money to be appropriated
to the use of his widowed mother, and his
body to purposes of scientific investiga-
ton. His death was produced by an en-
ormous tumor upon his back.
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TUCKAHOE!

rgSNs This celebrated Horse will stand
Rn this season at the following places:
On WEDNESD.a VS. and THURS
DAYS at Al. PRICES Tavern, Bel Air.
On MONDAYS and TUESDAYS,
until noon. at Wright's Tavern, on the
Hartford Turnpike. .....
On Thursday evenings and Friday
mornings, at Long Green.
On Friday afternoons and Saturdays,
at the subscribers stable, Towsontown.
For terms and pedigree see Bills.
apl5* DANIEL HARDING.
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FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber will sell at Private Sale,
1 his FARM, ON Winters Run, near
Kinks Mill, ion the road leading from
Cooptown to Jarretlsville, and adjoining
the lands of DR.. St. Clair Street,, J. H.
Waters, and others. Any person wish
ing to purchase, will be shown the prem
Uses by Mr.. Thomas Bay, living near the
same. ROBERT S. BAY.
apl5-4t
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ID r E ID

At his late residence, on Saturday, April 9th,
1854, OLIVER II. AM0SS, in the Gath year OF
his age.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05

however else | might succeed, was not
to be satisfied. / therefore angled for
information. "Jack Barker has gone
after the fellow who ran away so clever
ly." said l. All mine work." he re
turned, for I always protect mine
friends-mine true friends-but the
copper (slang for officer) will get re
toss-up for his paius-ze bird in dis
cage" and he pointed with his thumb
up stairs. l covld scarcely conceal my
delight. My heart thumped like mill
wheel, and the sweat poured from my
body into my very stockings. He
counted out his money (thinking, no
doubt, what fool l was, and just shut
the wainscot when the clock hard by
struck twelve.
In few minutes noise was heard in
the hall. My heart thumped louder.
The old rascal was little furried, but
only for minute, when, unlocking the
door, he said, Perhaps yisite from
de polce-dey will not let an old man
be (here he tipped wink,) and often
incommode me. You (another wink J
are pedler, you know, and =" Here
his hiuts were cut short as the door open
ed, and in came our force, headed by the
younger brother, who said, '.It is no
use-all is the same as when you were
last here"
Cali is not the same" cried I, snatch
ing off my wig. Down on the floor
dropped the old rascal, as touched the
spring, and open came the wainscot.
!. Up stairs in curious closet l found
my prisoner; and altogether we discov-
cred about thirty thousand dollars
worth OF stolen goods. My first prison
er and my others are now enjoying the
country air at Sing Sing, and there was
a fine sing song on my account the mex
day, can assure you.-" Curios,ties of
Crime. @
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05
How a Rogue Escaped and was
Caught again. $50 aai

Several years ago had with mucl
difficulty arrested clerk Of a leading
jewelry house. who for long time had
not only succe ssfully purlo,ned from his
employers, but had as successfully di-
verted suspicion from h mself. He
made no confession when apprehended,
and was very sullen. but got facts
enough TO give me clue that the prop.
erty he had taken was sold to the
Ehrwitz Brothers, who for a series Of
years had defed by their .fnesse all the
exerlions of police and magistrate. AZ
ter commitment he ives +" habeas corpus
ed, plague on those bolhersome writs
Instead Of being helps 10 justice. as in
olden times, they had Get TO be mischiev-
Gus, and oftentimes--as in the case
now speak of-mere lodges to help an
escape. Being somewhat his criminal
guar dian, |. Was selected to care for him
on his way to the judges chamber and
back again. Tie argument over, h'
was remanded for there was nolhing IL
The points mads +" for the liberty of this
citizen" as the counsellor with mucl
hombast conlended.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05
The Iowa Delegation.

Our good friend, Link" one of the
spiciest correspondents, as we'll as one OF
the best clerks at Washing ton, gives the
following pen portraits of the Iowa dele
CATION, in the columns of the Muscatne
Journal. Their failhfulness will be read
lily recognized by Iowa readers. We
have only TO add to what he says Of the
member of the 81 District, that no mem
Der of the House since his election, had
studied harder TO perfect himself in a
knowledge of public matters. in the his
tory Of the past legislation of Congress,
and in the general duties of his position.
than Mr.. ALLISON. He may not figure
so much in congressional report. as
some, but will assuredly be popular
and influential member of our national
legislature
WAsuiSGroN CRY. Dee Is, 1868.
The old settlers of Muscstne, or OF
any other part of Iowa, have vivid recol.
lections of the whilom Democratic dele
cations in Congress, the most prominent
of whom were Gen. Dodge, Gen. Geo.
w. Jones, Bill Thompson and Gus"
Hall. Dodge was the luckiest man in
the batch, because, reckon, he was the
most undlsputed nincompoop. He was.
personally, an excellent man, a good
neighbor. never got drunk, and never
put his vote in the market, il he knew it.
Ny respect for him as :" clever fellow
makes me regret exceedingly that for
pure want of brain he should have de-
veloped into corperhead. George
Wallace was cut out on different patI
tern. He was got up during that hsp'
py era when men were made out o
clothes. Oratory TO him was only " dem
milton bow wow" He had just abou
as fine appreciation of craftsmanship As
a pig Of his Paradise Lost, or Penn
sylvania politician Of honesty. A con
scientious regard for absolute justic.
compels me to admit that in tho matte
Of whisky cocktails and mintjuleps, Mr.
Jones was pumpkins. Also in dancing
1t is my candid opinion, in fact, tha
, dancing was his forte, Old Bullion wa
| not more distinguished for his tenscit.
, and his egolism, Henry Clay for his per
, sonsl influence and his eloquence, Judg
r Douglas for his pluck and mssterly pow
ers in running debate, than was Geo
j Wallace Jones, among the isshionabl
r elite OF this national capital, for his ease
2 and grace, and superb style generally j
, the g Terpsichoresn art" | think the
/, call il. And fs man can't use hi
z brains, or don't have any 10 use, what
/. there in the Constitution preventing
n FREQ and easy use Of his legs aud h
4 heels. | should ike to know =? In Il
q great poliico-economic problem of Il
division Of labor. therefore. Gen. Jon
W happily performs his part but as Sen
II tor from Iowa, he WAS q standing )o'
}, upon tie State Bill Thompson slwa
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05
L.Ew1 HART

A TToRNEYs AND I. COUNSELOR AT
N LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun-
y, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted TO his care, Office up stairs, one door
vest Of. Marquette d McKenzie's Furniture
Store, Main Street. Independence, Iowa.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
10 Lands or land business, promptly attend
lto. 4-tt kf INov26-ly ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05
w. n. BARTON,

COUNTY JUDGE
r sAiwIOFFIcE, at the Court House, Inde-
IL pendence, Iowa. -sn
Will attend to conveyancing, take acknow
Judgments of Deeds, aud do all legal business
entrusted to his care.
Jan. 81, 1861. ftss|t#ts tst If.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-05
]. 8. WOODWARD,

TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR lat
n Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County.
Iowa Will practice in the different Courts of
this State. Also attend promptly to securing
s!ains, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Ccnveyancing, &c.