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Weighed and Found Wanting.

Where there is smoke there is fire, it is
said and where the universal voice of
free people charges an individual or an
administration with crimes or rcprehensi-
BILE errors, we may assume, without hest
tatlon, that there are substantial reasons
for tue general ciamor. Arguing hence,
the Incumbent Administration at Wash
ington stands convicted of errors SO grave,
and unconstitutional acts 50 numerous and
despotic, that Its eviction from office at
the coming election is ardently desired
by those who would preserve our national
purity and the republican form of gov
ernment of our freedom loving furefathers
From East and West alike come the same
reiieratious Of charge upon charge, aud
the same earn st murmurs of disapproba-
ton. Weakness, vacllation, the debaurh-
ment of every true and Constitutional
principle IN politics, and thorough de-
basement of su0.olicias to the intrigues
Of those who hold the fsins of power, are
pronounced characteristics of those very
men who are now stralning every nerve to
secure a reelection, by means which as
surrdly will no. stand the test of correct
and upright principles.
Mr.. Ltncoln and his associates have
been weighed in the balance, and found
waiting in those qualities which should
be conspicuous in those who assume to
govern u republic. Led ON by an insa-
table thirst for the spoils, and ignoring
the rights Of the citizen, they yet present.
their stained record as certificate enli-
Ting them to Il monopoly OF the Govern
ment, as though it were a legacy-a POI
itical residuum to their heirs and assigns
forever Were the general dissatisfpc-
ton of the people based only upon parti-
san feeling, the case would be intrinsi-
cally different, although it would not
negative that wholesome one-term priuc-
Pile which is one of the Fundamentals of
the true republican theory. But even
this poor excuse cannot be alleged. The
Administration stands convicted upon
facts, not upon differences; upon patriotic
not upon party feeling. In every true
essential it has lacked, while in vicious
ness it has abounded aud it is the duty
of the people to relegate it to that obscu-
rity from which, to the misfortune of the
country, it was heedessl y emancirated.-
~ Y Mercury.
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Shoddy Dash,

In noticing Instances of foolish extrav-
agance, so prevalent ut this time in the
great metropolis, the New York Tribune
relates the following: "
We heard the other day of most ridic-
ulous ''dash'' made by New Yorker of
reported wealth now, but who was not
loug ago citizen of Rochester in very
moderate circumstances. The distinguish
ed gentleman made his appearance in
Broadway in coach and four, with as
many servants in livery as could be ac-
commoduted. Close by was his wife, iii
IL separate carriage drawn by two horses
with servants in livery as above. Next
came another carriage with like appoint
ment, containing the children of the very
distingu shed couple Could a more lu,
dicrous or Il more melancholy spectacle be
presented for the contemplation Of men
Of sense?
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not only enforce but obey the laws
The provisions Of the act of. Congress
relied upon upon by the defense, has
come under review blythe Supreme Court
of the State o! Indiana in Grifien VS.. vii
cox, 81 Indiana r $40, which court pro-
nounced against its constituionaity in ref
erence to the rights of its citizens as Sc
cured aud exercised under it's own laws.
The prize-csses, 2 Black, United States r..
635, do not conflict with the grounds ia.
ken for the prosecution in this case.
The position of this State, in my view
IS this--internally, we are enjoying our
civil government. as though no other State
had repudiated its allegiance to the Union
externally, We are participating in an
effort to subdue number of refractory
STATES. In reference to the point Of in.
tent, which was so zealously discussed BY
the defendants counsel, the law is very
plain. If the defendants acts were un
lawful, and they were sane when they
committed them, they are presumed II
have Intended the necessary cons. quen.
ces of these acts. Every intelligent NOR.
al agent is supposed to design every con
sequence inevitably flowing from his con
duct. Intention, which is said to be the
soul of crime, eau never be made ou
but by and from external conduct
And, if it should pr,ve in this case thai
tue defendants have no legal justification
for their acts, the same presumption vii
reach them which would attach to any 9th
er violation of the law.
The complaints will, therefore, pass t.
the grand jury in the usual way for it'
action.
The defendants need not enter int
any written recognizauce with sureties.-
Having submitted themselves to the juris
diction of the laws of this Safe, and, will
the consent of the district attorney, beer
enlarged on their verbal recognizance, i
it is reasonable to suppose that the same
will be ample security for their future
appearance-especially as, during the ar
gumeut before me, asone of their Learned
counsel expressly ratified the same.
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WAR NEWS,

Admiral Farraguts official report of the first
days's operations in Mobile Bay confirms the intel
ligence received through unofficial sources of tine
capture of two Confederate gunboats, the Selma
aud the Tennessee, but says the gunboat Gaines,
as well as the Morgan, succeeded in getting back
to the protection Of Fort Morgan All the fleet
had passed Forts Gaines and Morgan at $40 A.
NJ. on the 9TH inst, when it was discovered that
the ram Tennessee was still in their rear and
uninjured. Admiral Farragut gave orders for
the entire fleet to turn back at once and bear
down upon the ram. After being run into two
or three times, and broadsdes of heavy shot fired
into her, the Tennessee sur end .red at ten
O'Clock, with twenty officers, including Admiral
Buchanan, who was wounded, aud one hundred
and seventy men. The casualties of the Union
forces in this days engagement was forty-one
killed and eighty eight wounded.
An Associated Press telegram says the Cincin-
NAH papers have received advices from Atlanta
which report that on the 9Th inst partially uu-
successful assault was made on the enemys lines
IN which the 23d corps lost over 500 men.
The latest, Intelligence from the Army of the
Potomac indicates that important movements are
lctns made on The north side of the james river
against Richmond. The correspondence of the
Associated Press says that the Second and Tenth
Corps were landed on the north bank of the
james river, about twelve miles from Richmond
at an early hour on Sunday morning last, and
that during the day they succeeded in CARRYING
TWO lines OF the enemy's earthworks-the centre
one being about nine miles from Richmond. Ia
addition tothis, the Union troops are reported to
have captured one of the batteries that bore uron
Gen. Buffers men who were digging a canal.
Major General Burnside was relieved of his
command on Saturday, AMI passed through Bal
timoc on Monday, with his staff, on his way to
his lesdencc il Rhode Island. Gen Wilcox il
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The DRAFT.-We call the especial attention
of all enrolled men in Bel Air District who have
failed to contribute to the furnishing of substi-
tutes to exempt this District to the importance
of meeting here on Saturday, the Goth inst, and
contributing at once for the purposes above
mentioned, as we are informed that it is in con-
temptation at the War Department to relieve
only those from draft who contribute to the pur-
pose, and that those who fail to do so, will still
remain subject to the draft Of the 9Th September
next. .H.E8 ns f...f
We have ourselves but little interest in the
draft, other than such interest which every man
should have for his neighbor. We have there
fore chosen to call the especial attention of the
enrolled nen of this District to the subject
l0ur information is such that we think there is
little doubt that the facts ted above are literal
ly true, and hence the necessity of at once Civ
giving attention to them. -s 1855
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PEACE SUGGESTIONS AND SPEcULA-
TONS. The New York correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Ledger writes:
The sudden conversion Of two of the
most clamorous war journals, here, to
"peace' as soon as possible, if not, peace
on any terms, to which attention has been
called in this CORES ondence, as one of
the most curious signs Of the times, con-
Linues to excite universal remark. In
the case of the "HeraM," it excies in
quiry, as well AS curiosity, aud the inquiry
liz, has the editor any assurance from pri-
vate (Southern) sources, that the rebel
government ..-'- rs..,ty TO stop tho WAR, IT,
AS the Herald of this morning recon-
mends, three peace commissioners are sent
to Richmond, with these several PROPOSE
tons:
First, for an armistce for six months;
and, second, for a convention Of all the
States, to consist Of one delegate from each
Congressional district, and two additional
delegates al large from each State, and
said convention thus constituted shall mcer,
say in Baltimore, on the first Monday in
December next, to consider the ways and
means Of peace"
There arc many strange whisperings in
the air, i'll connection with this suggestion,
which may mean something or mean moth
ing. If your correspondent belonged to
the sensation school, he would put them
in print, and send them to the Ledger,
but as it is, he can only advise the reader
to keep close eye to movements in this
quarter Hetween now and the timo for
the meeting Of the Chicago Couven-
ton, if he would discern queer things,
which, just now, can only be "seen as
through glass, dark y."
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REPoR II
r z p O RI m
OF THE
CIR AND J IT RY.
CONDITION OF THE JAIL.
AUGUST TERM, 1864.

To The Honorable JOHN Fl. PRICE,
Judge Of the Circuit Court for Hartford
county. nj
The Grand Jury of August Term, 1864,
respectfully report 10 your Honor that we
visited the Jail Of the county, on The 9th
instant; and we think the inmates are as
comfortably cared for as the keeper can
have them, the building being contracted
and badly arranged for such purpose. ~
The building is in rather dilapidated
condition, and unsafe for the purpose of
saIe-keeping OF prisoners, and we recon-
mend the building of a new Jail, entire.
We find confined at this time seventeen
persons, for the following offences:
Five white men for robbery, for as
sault and battery, for murder, 3 insane
l white woman for larceny colored
man insane, for assault with intent to
kill, l for larceny, for arson, and one
woman for larceny.
J. C. PARKER,
aul9 . Foreman.
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INCREASE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
Coal TRADE.-The Pennsylvania coal
trade, so far this season, shows an increase
, Of 7U6, 800 tons over the corresponding
peri"d of last year. The Philadelphia
Ledger, referring to this important subject,
remarks 4:
The supply of coal continues largo, but
would be much heavier if transportation
were equal to the production. The de.
mand and prices of coal was such as to in
fuse the utmost energy at the mines, aud
the carrying companies abate nothing in
their efforts to swell their tonnage to the
largest possible portions with limited
means. High tolls are influencing them
as much as high prices of coal stimulate
production. Everything 10 the shape of
"a car and every description of motive pow
er that can be made available is pressed
into the service. The trade is unusually
spirited. 10 this connection we may men
ton the fact that the American Govern
ment has consented to permit anthracite
coal to be exported from the United States
into Canada on the condition that the
Canadian government would forbid its ex-
portation from Canada. A cabinet coun-
ell was therefore held at Quebec on Thurs
day, and proclamation issued forbidding
the expectation of anthracite coal FROM
the province. That cription of coal
therefore now he imported into Cana
da.
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WHAT THE DEMOCRATS MEAN TO DO.
1t is often asked, (says the Old Guarl,)
what the Democrats mean to do
They mean, as first step, t., fill the
Executive chair with patriotism, aud to
Danish faction and despoIism from the
Administration of the General Govern
ment.
What next they will do, depends upon
what they can do to restore peace aud
prosperity to our country.
The Democrats are in the condition Of
skillrul surgeon who is called to u man
who fell into the hands of assa>sins. If
his wounds are not mortal, he will restore
him.
If Abolition has not killed the Uuiop,
the democrats will restore it, But, ut any
rate, they will save Constitutional Liberty
from going entirely down in the whirlpool
of blood.
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So REWARD.

CTRAYED away from the subscriber,
- about the Sd of August, dark red
STEER-horns turned in, tip of tail white,
small white spot in one of his TANKS !;
no other marks remembered.
The above reward will be paid for his
return to the subscriber, AMI any informa-
ton in regard to his Whereabouts will be
thankfully received.
JAMES BlLLINGSLEA,
aul9 Near the Hickory.
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Petition for Suspension of the Draft
Mt. VERNON, O., Aug. 6,

NlT. VERNON, o., Aug. e, 1864.
Editors Of tie Aye, PhHadtlphia:
Observation-Disclosures similar to the
enclosed are being generally signed in
0 10 and other States. Many Republi-
cans sign them who will vote with us this
fall Respectfully, G., W. M.
"7o The President Of The United States:
"The undersigned, citizens OF the State
of Ohio, without regard to party, and in
sentiment devoted to the Constitution and
the Union, respectfully petition and re-
quest that the draft for half million more
men, o, dered to take place on the 5th day
of September next, may be postponed I'M
iii au attempt has been made by negotla-
ton to secure peace, based on the Cousti-
tuition aud Union.
"August, 1854
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smporarily in command Of the Ninth Army

temporarily IN communal OF Tue MINI ARMY
Corps. - -
= The steamer Empress, from New Orleans on
che 9th instant, was attacked on the 10th by a
Confederate mnsked battery near Gaines's Land.
ing, Arkansas. on the Mississippi river. Sixty
shot and shell struck the steamer, killing the cap
tain and four others, and wonnding eleven per-
sons. The Empress was finally towed to place
of safety by agunboat which arrived atthat crit-
cal moment.
A despatch from Boston gives some further ac-
count Of the depredations by the privateer Talla-
hassee. The captain of one of the captured
schooners who was on board the Tallahassee for
six hours, represents her to be 300 to 1000 tons
burden and very fast.
Secretary Stanton announces in an official bull
letin that he has received from Major General
Candy an official report, dated on the 9th instant,
of the unconditional surrender Of Fort Gaines,
with fifty six commissioned officers, eight hun
bred and eighteen enlisted men, twenty six guns,
and provisions for twelve months This fort to-
gether with Fort Powell, which was abandoned
with an armament of eighteen guns, has been oc-
cupied by Union troops. ~
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In this connection, we refer our readers to the
following well-timcd article, from the Baltimore
San Of the 18th instant:
INCREASE IN THE PRICE or NEwspApERs.-The
extraordinary increase in the price of paper and
every other material connected with the printing
business, has forced almost every newspaper in
the country to advance its subscription price.
The Washington Daily Chronicle has raised its
price to thirty cents per week to city subscribers,
md tea dollars year, in advance, by mail
The Washington Star and National Republican
Of the anne city, will hereafter charge twelve and
u half cents per week to city subscribers and
three cents copy ut the counter. The Boston
daily papers also announce that an increase of
price is agreed upon in that city. The Journal
IfdDflter, Transcript, .AdreftiSer and Post will
hereafter sell for five cents, and the Herald for
three cents. We have heretofore stated that all
the daily journals of New York, Philadelphia
"nd other cities, had increased their prices
Most OF our Maryland country exchanges have
also advanced their rates. The Alexandria Ga
zette, in an article on Tie above subject makes
the following remarks
even at the increased rates. newspapers con-
tnue to be the cheapest of commodities, giving
more in return for the stipulated price, than any
other article offered 10 the public. The advance
has been made, in most instances, 100 late to
prevent heavy loss, and even at the advanced
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FEsrIvAL.--We see by a published handful,
that the Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church isto hold Festival, on Thursday next,
the 25th of August in the grove of ]. Alexan-
der, Esq, one mile east Of the hickory, and near
the Conowingo Road. 1t promises to be fine
affair, and as the object is to complete their
church edifice, we bespeak for them liberal pa
tronage, at the bands of a generous public
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ID Z Es ID =,

AT her late residence in Hartford county, on
Saturday, August 18th, 1864, CLARA R wife
of Benjamin f. Carroll, aged az years.
She leaves a husband ard six children, be-
sides large circle of relatives and friends, TO
mourn their rrepqrable loss. A kind, affection
ate wife, devoted mother and true friend, her
loss is deeply felt; yet their loss is her eternal
gain. ....
"None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise"
A FRIEND.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN LAWS of the last Legislature have
been received at the Clerks Office, and are
ready for delivery to- those persons enti-
tied to the same.
aul9 WIN. III. DALLAM, Clerk.
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g. a substitute broker in Pvughkeep,
sic got rightly served few days SINCE
In trying to get II conutrymah drank he
took too much himself, aud va, enlisted
by the individual whom he hppeI To sell.
Ho did not lind out his mistake ru'!l the
next morning.
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nJ-Tbe "Assis', has more extended circulation
among the Intelligent farmers and business hcu oi
darord, than sty other paper IN the county. No
LOCK Hos piin othef obscene g Lottery" adver
easements VIII appear in columns at any price.
irse nnbero our Subscribers pay for their papern ad
vance, and Consequently arc lust the clJss advertisers dc
siie 10 reach.
The attention Of respectable and legitimate advertisers
1siilrected tn the above facts.
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stead of standing on the wholesale contis-
cation, plank of the Cleveland platform,
thereby aiding to smooth the path TO
peace" 49,
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To Correspondents.

u All communications Tor publication must be accom-
pnuiud with the teal name Of lie author, or no alien
ton will he paid 10 them The real na'e OF the auIho
with b: published unless desired. btt we cannot
rnn.ut 10 ii;sert communications ualess we know The
svriUr. H'f 2 %. -ss' @ht' tf.' -'