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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
Mr. VRlIandIgham Return and
fH.... SDeeCh

We publish elsewhere the speech of Mr.,
G L. Vallandigham on his return to Ohio.
He asserts bodily and defantly his right to
return, without regard 10 the arbitrary aud
illegal acts by which be was forced into an
unwilling exile, or to prohibition of his re.
turn, which is still in operation, and which
Mr., Lincoln but lately refused to annul
No reader Of this journal needs to be in
formed that, in this proceeding, we believe
Mr., Vallandigham has done simply what he
had right to do His arrest was an in
famous outrage; his exile has been a long
standing shame--so deep disgrace TO the
country, indeed, that we could have wished
Me- Yalandigham had thought ft TO termi-
nate it at an earlier period and on the very
day of his arrival at the Clifton House had
crossed the river, and on territory Of the
State Of New York asserted his rights as he
has nov asserted them--N 7, World
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
Petersburg.

Petersburg, which is an exceedingly hand
some and fourishing town, "a we'll as port OF
entry, of Dinwiddie county, Yirginia, "a
situated on the right or south ank OF The
Appomattox river, at the crossing Of thegte
Southern Railroad, at q distance OF twenty.
two miles south of Richmond aud len miles
from James River, at Civ Point in latitude
81 Ia north, longitude n 20 west in re-
spect Of population and commercial adyanta-
ges, with facilities fora rapidly increasing
business, It ranks the third town in Virginia.
The town displays much architectural taste
ia The manner in which II is built and also
possesses several impor ant public buildings.
Ii contains numerous churches, in which
several denominations are represented viz:
Two Of the Methodist, two Of the Episcopa
ian, Two OF the Presbyterian, one OF the
Baptist, and one Of the Catholic, besides other
places Of worship, principally for colored
people. With these it has a number Of cot
ton factories, three banks, two ropewalks
one wooden factory, one iron furnace, and
mills for almost every purpose Of trade Il
has also educational establishments and, be-
fore the capture OF the place, published three
newspapers. The borough limits extend ms
far as the desayed village of Blandford, in
Prince Georges county, which is stated to
have been superior in many respectsto Peters
burg, which has quickly grownup, ae it were
along side of il Among the exceedingly in
teresting and pledsingy picturesque ruins
scattered over Virginia, theremainsof Bland
iord's once imposing church attract the atten-
ton of the traveller. A destructive conhagra-
ton occurred here in 1915, by which vast
deal Of property, including four hundred
houses, was consumed
There is unlimited water power about Peters
burg, as the ascent Of the tide, becoming ar.
rested By the falls directly above the town, af-
lords extensive supply. Some enterprise has
also been manifested by the construction of a
canal around the ialls, by which boats OF q
light drught can ascend the river for dis.
tance Of nearly one hundred miles The
town can be approached by vessels of one
hundred tons ascending the river, while those
of larger size are obliged to discharge at
Walthams Landing, about six miles below
where the South side Railroad has its eastern
terminus, connected by the Appomattox Rail
road with the mouth Of the river and City
| Point where vessels OF large size are chiefly
discharged Some idea may be formed oi
| its trade and Industrial resources from the
fact that from ten thousand to fifteen thou
sand hogsheads of tobacco are exported an
nually
The population Of the place is about sixteen
| thousand
Petersburg is the grand centrefor FIVE line;
of railroads. The City Point road, 10 miles
long the Norfolk road, so miles long the
Great Western road, lG4 miles to Weldon, anc
l62 miles to Wilmington; the Petersburg and
Lynehburg road, 1913 miles; and the Rich
moud and Petersburg road, % miles
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
RencnciaI Innuence OF Tea,

The beneficial results of the Introduction of
tea and coffee have been strangely overlook
ed, and uuderrated 1t has been, however,
well described as leading no the most wonder
fal change tbathas ever taken place m the Diet
of modern civilized nations---a change highly
important both in moral and physical point
Of view These beverages have the admire
bic advantage Of afiordrg stimulus without
producing intoXcation, or any of its evil con
sequences Lovors OF tea and coffee are, in
fact, really drinkers and hence the use Of
these beverages has benefited both manners
and morals. Rayna observes that the use Of
tea has contributed more to the sobriety ofthe
Chinese than the severest laws, the most elo.
quent discourses, or the best treatse- on mo
rality" Tea is SO little drank in Germany,
that it act like medicine when taken by ma
tive and persons decline acup Of good bohea,
with, mo, thank you, am quite well at
/ present"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
The JOY of the South atIhe NOm-
|a lnadfOn of Lincoln,

For the information of those who imagine
that they are spiting the South by the nomina-
ton Of Lincoln and who believe that his re-
election is a source of terror to the Confed-
crates, we give the following, from the Rich
mond (Va Dispatch of the 18th inst
For our own part we are glad to hear that
Lincoln has received the nomination When
some enterprising partisan officer OF the Rev
oution proposed to carry of Sir William
Howe from the midst OF his army, Washing
ton put his veto on it at once. He had no
doubt that it was feasible; but Howe had
conducted the war as stupidIy as it was pos
sible for any man to conduct it, anoI Hany
change whatever could be but for the British
interest Let him stay, for fear of success
sor who might not be quite such an imbecile
So we say of Old Abe 1t would be impossi-
Bile to find another such ass in the United
States and therefore, we say let him stay.
1--WE, at least, of the Confederacy, ought to
be satisfied with him, for be has conducted
the war exactly as we ought to wish it to be
conducted He has confirmed those that
we're wavering, heated red hot those that were
lukewarm, made those jealous who we're care
less, converted cold indifference into furious
passion, aud calculating neutrality into burn
| ing patriotism As for the military operations
I CODGciNtu anu tAtChAtu uhutl hla ohdplScst
surely we have no right to complain No ser
vice ever had SO many laundering officers, and
no campaigns were ever conducted with great
er stupidity For these reasons we are decid
edly in favor of Old Abe, and if we could com
mand million of votes in Yankeedom, he
should have them all He has made the South
the most united people that ever went fortt
to battle With an invader and for that he de
serves the lively gratitude of every Southern
man If any thing could add to the obliga
tious under which we lie 10 the Baltimore Con
vention, it would be found in the nomination
Of Andrew Johnson-the man OF all other
most detested in the South, and most likely L
keep together the parties already united in on
solid mass for the prosecution Of the war
Convinced as we are, that nobody in favor Q
disseminating the war could be elected, an
that no other would conduct it so foolishly
we go for this ticket
II Lincoln has any fear Of his reelection
by all means let him open pOllin the see'
ded States
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
Current News Items.

Now is the time for Peace Conventions in
every county. Let the people make them
selves heard,
The great Peace Convention Of New York
has been set for June 29th It will possibly
be postponed to later day, in view OF the
change of time of holding the National Con
venton.
1t is believed that the Confederate army at
Richmond has been strongly reinforced by
troops from the southwest
The Federal army cannot occupy Peters
burg, so long as the rebels hold their works
on the Appomattox.
Our losses before Petersburg have been so
heavy ip oficers-many OF the best and
bravest being killed or wounded-that their
loss will be severely felt By the army.
The fourth attack on Petersburg, was made
or the 18th. 1t was participated ia by fonr
o.,rps of the Federal army, and was finally re-
pulsed after four or five desperate assaults
The carnage is said to have been awful
Even the butchery at Fredericksburg, in De
cember, 1862, is said to have been nothing tc
it o
1t is believed that the design OF the Con
federates to hold Petersburg as long as pos
sible They hold the rail road from Rich
moud to within short distance ofthe former
place, and Of course can re-enioree il as OF
ten as they choose.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
The A3OO COmmufaIIOn.

TFTUm IUr IOTUTHtIEIHTJ
One reason urged against retaining the
Communication is, that although under it's pro-
visions we have spent Sl25000,000 in
bounties, the ranks Of the armies 10 the field
are not full Pray wby2 l do not person
ally know anything, Of the manner in which
this large sum has been expended, but have
heard stauneh Republican representatives
in Congress declare that instead Of using it
for the enlistment of able bodied men, who
could 90 into the ranks, much Of il has been
paid for the re-eulistment of favored enlisted
men detailed as clerks, OF disabled veterans,
and Of hospital stevarda--men who have re-
Unlisted without any additional bounty
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
RepmdIaIIOnL

Reputation is already advocated by
Republican members of Congress- The
finances of the country are in desperate
condition. reduced to this deplorable state
by the folly of the financial measures of
the Administration, as well as by the ex-
travagance and rascality of Republican
officials, who have regarded the public
treasury as a legitimate object of plunder.
THADDEus STEVENS fayors the repudiation
Of the payment of interest in gOld.-
sPAuLDINo, of Ohio, another leading Re
publican, sustained the dishonest proposal
of STEyEEs. This is the beginning Of
the end. Borrowers who in good faith
loaned their money to the Government,
on the pledge of payment of interest in
coin, are now asked to receive as a SUBJ
stitute, paper SO far deprecated that no
fixed value can be ascribed to it.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
NC Custom House salaries are as ioIlows

The California Inspectors get so are cent.
more than the New York officers of the same
grade, because they must sell their paper pay
for money.
The moment the people here follow the
example of the Cafornians we shull be reliev-
ed from the intolerabe curse Of paper shin
plasters, ,nd the nation will be arrested on It's
road to ruin.
The amount of paper money and stock now
outstanding is 81 ,800,0 900, ,000. AT the end of
another year the amount will be $4,000, 900
900, which, with claims and arrears, etc, will
be 1000 millions, or 100000 900 per annum
interest 4s......
What is the alternative that that debt pre-
sents Payment by taxation or Reputation
No matter which of these alternative is attempt
ed the nation is ruined, because il has no Tong
er any means of defence Mr. Chase and his
shoddy parasites have the nation in their tolls
Every tick of the clock marks an addition of
$40 to the debt, and every such addition is a
new cord on the limbs Of the nation, making
any future struggle against a fO,eign Toe i'm
possible
0fwhat avail is it 10 assert the Monroe doe
trine, when we are momentarily depriviug our
selves of the ability TO enforce It. As we'll
might the King Of the Musketoes have forbid
den our settlement Of the Pacific as we TO at.
tempt resistance to the monarchs of Europe
while we are being bound by Mr.. Chase hope
lessly at their feet in the tolls of debt anC
dishonor. If we pay the debt we cannot in
crease it, II we repudiate it we can eontrac
no other In the latter case there will at leas
remain the money applicable to taxes for
new war il forced upon US
If Mr.. ChVse and Mr.. Lincoln had beer
employed and subsidized by foreign pogers, a
was Charles IL by Louis XIV, to betray tn
nation into their hands, they could not NOR
surely discharge the treacherous task A mi
lion Of our brave youth slaughtered in blood
fields, and the remainder hopelessy involve
in debt or dishonor What better guaranto
could Napoleon have that our power has pas
ed away, and then. .heuceiorth his agents rul
on this continens P-News.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
The Glass OF Papers which Talk
of COpperheads and Traitors.

1t is only day or two since we learned
that WARD. of the Detroit IriJane, had
been convicted of swindling the Govern
ment out of large sum of money. The
telegraph this morning brings news of the
arrest of Isaac HENDERSON, publisher of
the New York Egeniag Post, charged with
fraud, bribery, return of false vouchers,
&c. HURT, of the Ohio State Journal,
was found guilty of similar charges some
time ago. Here we have under arrest, OF
convicted of crimes which render them in
famous, the conductors of three of the
most prominent and influential Republican
newspapers in the Northertn States, all
three excessively "loyal," and devoted to
the cold flag" and all most malignantly
abusive of copperheads, as traitors, Dc
We desire the people to know the tru'
character of the rascals who calumniate
the Democracy.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
Owning UP.

We have some extraordinary confessions
now made by leading Republican mem-
bers of Congress, Of the min which the
party has wrought Mr. PoNERoY said,
June 20; The effect Of the present inas-
tion must soon become ruinous to the peo-
pie" The Republicans were warned OF
this, before the initiation was made, and
in time to avert the evil by avoiding the
cause. But the counsel was unheeded, and
its authors were prescribed as copper
heads. It's wisdom and truthfulness are
admitted now, when it is too late to avoid
the catastrophe against which it warned us
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24

The Daily Advertiser in an article on The
Fremont movement, calculates the chances
of his receiving the Democratic nomination
at Chicago, and quotes from the Journal to
show that the Democracy will not accept the
General as their candidate for the Presidency
We agree entirely with our neighbor for once
General Fremont is not likely to be nomi-
mated at Chicago. The party can DO better.
But will the Advertiser inform us how Mr.
Lincoln is to get rid of the Pathfnder2--
That is the question Of interest to the
Shoddyites
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
only GENUINE HAIR REsToRER.


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il became very panuli my rest at night was
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
Future Natlonnl nefence.

The depreciation Of the United States pa
per money hss-rn= reached in round numbers
Gfiy cents per dollar This is due mainly to
the immense quantity Of il that has been is.
sned beyond the wants Of business. because
up TO this moment there cannot be said to have
been any want OF confidence, or actual dis
credit Of the paper itself IL has fallen IN
value simply because there was too much OF
it and it sould not be exported. There is no
other commodity, Of produce or manufacture
or mines, but which, when il it is too abuu-
dant and cheap, will be exported and 40 re-
cover its value. Paper promises are Of no
sort OF value out Of the country and there
fore they accumulate and depreciate The
market is supplied with those from The three
sources, viz; the Treasury the Nstionnl
Banks and the State Banks. As compared
with this day last year the amounts ousand-
ing are as follows:
United stltes notes s2GOOTIgA s8sa 900 600
National Bank notes.. 3OOnU O0O
state Bank nOtes.......... ioo,oooOOo 10000 900
Total currency. ...... .sl2o,o1,oai ssGo,oooooa
Price Of gold. IA lS9
| This is cause and effect pretty clearly de
fined The paper currency has more than
doubled There are one hundred and fifty
million dollars more legal tenders to issue
and Two hundred and seventy million dollars
more National notes to issue. The inevitable
result will be a TALBOT paper to ten cents per
dollar. This depreciation will bring with il
terrible evils but the people must remember
that they have the remedy in their own hands
That is simply to follow the lead of the banks
and refuse to part with their labor or properly
for any thing but gold In one weeks time
such course would purge the market Of all
paper and restore gold and silver to its for
mer abundance. This some persons allege
to be inpractcable, Such persons have only
to turn their attention to California and they
will discover an abundant and regular specie
currency where Mr. Chase's greenbacks are
not tolerated for moment, and where the
Government has been compelled, in violation
of all law and of sl justice in regard to the
people of other States, to raise the pay Of its
Office holders in proportion to the deprecia-
ton Of paper Thus the salary Of first dis
tliet tax collector in San Francisco is 81 OO2,
while that of the first district of New York is
only 1929, Why2 Because the San Fran
cisco collector must sell his greenbaoks TO
brokers, no one will give him any thing for
them in trade In New York the laborer, the
baker and the butcher are compelled to take
them. .rg.f.
The Custom House salaries are as follows /:
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
The Cost OF Denomination.

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial says that General Grant:
Having demonstrated that be would march
overland 70 the defences of Richmond, will
perhaps now choose a more advantageous
position for reducing the rebel capital
A letter from gentleman in Washington,
which we find in the Detroit Free Press cor
roborates other estimates from high quarters.
Ii reads
"On Monday jane G, had an interview
with some officers wounded in the battle of
Friday, the Sd of June They told me the
North had no conception OF the slaughter
among Grants men that they would not
stand the knowledge that all his officers op
posed the useless loss of life that there was
no doubt that 100 900 men had been lost so
far, during this campaign, in the army of the
Potomac"
This does not take into account Sherman's s
losses, and losses in other detaehments Of the
army.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
GnId.

From the time that it Secame evident that
Lincoln had determined to renominate himself
for the Presidency, aud perpetuste his sense
less, arbitrary, viuleBt aud Revolutionary reign,
up to this day, Gold. the infsllible barometer
of COMMERCIAL feeling, has been steadily go
ing upward 10 the scale which marks the de-
precistion OF Government moDey This was
The inevitable and legitimate effect OF posi-
tive cause. Even the possibility ofiour years
more Of this desperate and fanatics Admin
istration effected the sensitive instrument Of
commercial opinion and if the possibility Of
such an event effects the mRrketso disastrous
ly, what will the realizatioh OF the fact--hs
e-election--efect2 Any man, with sufficient
knowledge of mathematics to run corner
grocery, knows that four years more OF such
an Administration as Liucoln's will accom-
plish the total aud irretrieyable ruin Of the
county and Government financially, as we'll
as socially and politically. The absurdty Of
the idea upon which Abolition fnanciers are
conducting affairs---that the entire personal
and real estate property Of the country is
pledged 10 redeem the public credit--will bo
realized when it comes TO the point Of taking
that property Il is the perception Of these
facts that sonds gold creeping upward as
steadily and surely as an evening shadow
upon wall. % oi
Congress, infatuated aud reckless, has pass
ed bll--called the God Bill--prohibitng
transactions in gold, and the President has
signed it with some obscure notion Of ofstoppng
gambling in gold But this is simple, eyre
gious folly. When by legislation Congress
can make handful of paper money outweigh
a handful of gold in druggisL's scales, then,
and not till then, may Congress expect to
enhance the value Of paper money by legis-
lating against gold Speculation, Of which
complaint is made, did not send gold up for
/ the spectators made money whether il went
[ up or down, either as bulls or bears. The ef
feet OF the bill is precisely the reverse OF
what it was intended TO be, Il acts as a tax
ami adds value tn gold Competition in the
I gold busiuess@ill be checked and the trans
actions will be confined to.a few dealers; who
viii fix the rate to suit themselves, and o
course send gold up bi1her. Already we see
the effect OF this densey stupid legislation
/ Gold, which closed last Saturday at l9e, etc.
now bounds up to 2259230 When fool.
reign ruin Is in view - Ohio Statesman
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
BuIIy for ChampaIgn.

The Democracy of Champaign county,
in resolution which cannot be excelled
for brevity and comprehensivenes put
themselves on the solid and enduring plat
form of Peace. Here is the resolution :
"Resoloed, That the Democracy OF Cham
paign county are for peace men and peace
measures" That will do.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-24
The Gag.

A correspondent Of the New York Times,
said of the majority in Congress
The majority viii justly but firmly apply
the gag to all obnoxious membera and reso-
lutions, make their own programme, and pro-
ceed with business just at this time, they
do not intend TO affort any opportunity to the
malcontents TO probe their Vulnerable place "
That is the tyrauts policy in all times and
in all lands It is not likely to be a popular
one.