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var. lincoln N Copyist.

An abolitionist. one of the old scho,l-oue
who voted Tor and supported Mr.. LlNooLN in
lcbO-semarked 20 Gs the other day that SIR
LINcoLS was mere copyist. and that il was his
opinion that he and JEFF DAVIS had been carry
Ing on the ON joint account since it, inaugu-
ration In proof thereof he ran a parallel be-
tween the administrations OF the two individuals
Said he. jar started out 10 raise armies by vol
untecring. and Honest Oh ABr did tie sane
thing Next JEsF. had recourse TO couScription
for soldiers. and ABE followed closely in his
footsteps JErF resoTted 10 Treasury notes 10
raIse means TO carry on tie war, ard M LIN
ooLN adopted the same financial policy. jIFF.
issued q proclamation Tor a day OF fasting and
psayer. aud RICH, upon it. heels similar docu
u,ent came from BEHHsN And Co crown the
climax the other day the rebel President dis
charged hrs Secretary Of the Treasury, and al
most as soon a. tie fact became known, our
Presider. gave Nr. CEAsE his Walking papers.
Certainly those condolences ere somewhat re-
markAble, a.,d they confirm the view CT osr ado
lnion friend. that Mr. LINCOLN follows as closely
a. possible the policy adopted by the head and
front Of the rebellion.
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= ncpSis Of its Provisions.

lst The President of the United States NAV
at his discretion. at any time hereafter, call any
number OF men a volunteers for the respective
terms OF one. two and three wears, for military
service, and any such volunteer, or, in case of a
draft. as hereafter provided, any substitute shall
be credited 20 the town, township. ward or city
precinct, or election district of the county. to-
wards the quota OF which he may have voun-
teered or engaged as a substitute: and every vol
unteer who Is accepted aud mustered into the ser
vice tor a term of one year unless sooner dis
charged, shall receive and be paid by the United
States bounty OF $3.50, and If for a term of
two years. unless sooner discharged. a bounty of
S2hO, and II for term of three years. unless
sooner Discharged. bounty of $500; one-ihird
OF which bounty shall be paid TO the soldier ~
the time of his being mustered into the service
one-thIF5 at the expiration OF one-half of his
term Of his service and one third at the expira-
ton Of his term Of service. and in case of his
death while ia the service, then the residue of bis
bounty unpaid shall be paid To lis widow. if he
shall nave left a widow. If not. 20 his children. or
u there be none. % his mother, in case she be a
widow.
81 In case the quota OF any part thereof Of
any town. township, ward of city, precinct or
election district. or ct any county sub di-
vded shall not be filled within the space Of City
days after such call then the President shall in
quota or an, part thereof which NAV be unified:
and in case Of any such draft no payment OF
NANCY shall De accepted or received by the gov
eminent a. commGtAIion 10 release any enrolled
or drafted man from personal obligation 10 per
form personal service
3fd IL shall be lawful tor the Executive OF
any Of the States 70 send recruiting agents into
any OF the States declared 10 be ia rebellion ex
cept the States OF Arkansas Tennessee and Lou
isana, and 70 recruit volunteers under any call
under the provisions of this act. who shall be
credited To the State. and the respective
sub divisions thereof which nav procure the en-
listment
4th. Drafted men. substitutes. and volunteers.
when mustered in, shall be organized in or as
signed TO regiments. batteries, or other organzi-
tons OF their own States. aud. a. lar pSactica-
bile. shall. when assigned. be permitted TO select
their own regiments batteries. or other organiza
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sought the consideration of MY fellow-citizens
for the position. and / have aE.eady answered
mary inquiring friends. both BY letter and in per
soc, that did not desire the distinction. In re-
ply. they assured me that it Was not on account
OF personal consideration TO me that they de-
sire my election. but ha,ter me that our notions
Of the principles upon which this Government
should be administered we're TIE only principles
consistent with the Liberties Of the people. depre-
eating at the same time the idea Of electng a
Governor who would take council Of his fears
and compromise our liberties
knowing you to be true men, gentlemen
leave the question with you and our fellow Dem
ocFats of Indiana. whom | think | understand,
that IT nominated for that Office, and majority
OF the legal voters Of Indiana shall indicate their
desire for my election. confident that they will
Hot shrink from responsibility that their poster
lty Will have TO meet. | promise YOU that, with
their assistance, neither bayonets frauds shall
thwart their purpose. though the smoke OF the
cottage and palace all go up together.
With the highest regards for you personally,
gentlemen, remain l. p MILLIGAN.
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tons from among those of their respective States
which, at the time Of their assignment, may not
be filled 20 their maximum number.
5th The twentieth section Of the act entitled
An act TO amend act entitled IN act Tor en-
rolling and calling out the national forces, ap-
proved February 81. 1864. shall be construed to
mean that the Secretary OF War shall discharge
minors under the aye OF eighteen years, under
the circumstances and on the conditions prescrh-
ed in said section: aud hereafter if any officer of
the United States shall enlist or muster into the
military service any person under the age Of six
teen. with or without the consent of his parent
or guardian. such person so enlisted or recruited
shall be Immediately and Internationally cis
charged upon the repayment OF all bounty re
ceiyed: and such recruiting or mastering officer
who knowingly enlists q person under sixteen
years Of age shall be dismissed the service. With
he forfeiture of all pay and allowances and shall
be subject TO such further punishment a. a court
martial may decide
9th Section three of an act entitled ian act TO
amend an act entitled act for enrolling and
calling out the national forces and for other pur-
poses" approved February "a, 1864, be and the
same j. hereby amended so a. 10 authorize and
direct District Provost Marshals, under the d.
rection of the Provost Marshal General, 10 make
a draft for one hundred per centum in addition TO
the number required to fill the quota OF any dis-
tret as provided by said section.
eth That instead of travelling pay, all drafted
persons reporting at place OF rendezvous shall
be allowed transportation from their places OF
residence, and persons discharged at the place OF
rendezvous shall be allowed transportation to
, their places Of residence.
9Th All persons in the naval service OF the
United States, who have entered said service du-
ring the present rebellion who have not been
credited to the quota Of sny town, district ward
or State. by reason OF their being in said service
and enrolled prior to February "a. 1864. shall
on satisfactory proof of their resiu-nce, made t.
the Secretary Of War be enrolled and credited
TO the town ward. dis rict or State in which they
respectively reside
9Th If any person duly drafted shall De alb
sent from home in the prosecution of his usuaI
business, the Provost Marshal Of the district shall
cause him to be duly notified may be
and he shall not be deemed a deserter, nor liable
as such, until notice has been given to him anc
! reasonable time ALLOW ed fO him TO return and re
port to the Provost Marshal of his district; but
such absence shall not otherwise affect his liabil-
| ity under this act
10Th and llth Nothing contained in this act !:
TO be construed TO alter or in any way effect th'
law relative to those couscientiously opposed e
bearing arms. or to affect the rights Of persons Il
/ procure substitutes.
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Ma EDfroR.-l notice that Mr.. Anderson, oil
Australia, has a letter in your paper few
davs ago in which be describes the Governor
General, Lord Bombastes and bis Official corps,
whose duty il H. on all public occasions, 70 sing
the apulauding chorus ! observe that IN Aus
traa this corps Is called the toadies and that the
executive apartments are called the bnzzard
roost How gratifying il IS that We have no par
allel 20 that in this country
Mr. Editor our Constitution contains this pro-
vision. The executive power Of this State shall
be vested in Governor. he shall hold his office
during four years, and shall not be eligible more
than four years in any period Of eight years.
Well. Gov. Morton has held one term Of four
wears but a the Constitution il nothing with Re
publicans be i a candidate for second term, TO
cover up the transactions Of the FIRST
Nov what Is the record Of his first teFmF |
notice some writer in your paper gives part OF
il as follows:
"In 1850 T. Willard was our Governor.
Peace prevailed; person aud property were safe;
the industry of our citizens was directed TO the
work of production. not Of destruction. There
we're few mOurners in the land. Willard might
have exulted like Pericles. in Greece, that during
his official term he had caused none TO weep
His administrations model OF economy aud
simplicity-was scarcely felt by the citizens.
His charges upon the State Treasury were a
follows.
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sI.247.922 10


One million tlco hundred and torty-Seren thou
sand nine hundred and fIcenfy tir0 dollars and
NINETY cents. against Willard four thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine dollars and forty
two cents
have not included ia this list almost innu
merable agents for temporary purposes, messen
gers, pages, &c. growing out of the necessities
of the times, for example. such as those reported
to be experimenting the distribution of negroes
over the State, &c nor the expenses Of the bias
tard, illegal bureau of finance.
The Executive department of the State has
burst the bonds of the little room that accommo-
dated Willard and his Secretary. and spread itself
almost all over the ground story of the capitol
Such is republicanism
NAV also, in this connection give the State
debt:
In 1880. $40 40 600
In ls62 Observation-Disclosures. ........ IL, 390 600
To obtain the amount of the State debt, at this
time Governor Morton will have TO be consulted.
a. DO not know how much he has found it
necessary to increase it during the last eighteen
months
add also the total amount Of taNabie
property in 1850. Sl5JNll SIS 60
Total amount of taxable property in
1858 4JS,@)JOS5 w
Decrease .................... l,55s3l2 90
Total taxes levied in Iseo........... AT, I26 81
ls63. ............ 5,70j.sS3 80
Increase. sI,23l,757 80
In 1850, Buchanan was our President The
country was about eighty millions in debt The
payments from the national treasury. for all pur
poses, were $4,000 Goo year We had low
tariffs cheap goods, military provost guards
no provost marshals, United States assessors,
collectors. &c &c, &c. &c no Government
spies. no stamp acts. no income tax. excise tax
revenue tax. direct tax, &c, &c &c, &c"
Mr. Editor: find. upon enquiry, that YOUR
correspondent has not got all the names of the
Government pensioners in his list. | find the
Paymaster and others have clerks that he has
omitted The least jud 9 meut | can form is that
instead of $50 600 Gov Morton must distribute
about one hundred thousand dollars against Vii
lard's four thousand But, Dir Editor, do not
feel like complaining of this When look at
he chaste aud elegant gentlemen who compose
the Executive corps; its generals, colonies, cap
taius. &c, of the great sedentaIy army of lndi-
annapolis; when | see them coming from their
daily toll. SCARED veterans. pale, care-worn. re
duced almost to skeletons of skin and meat the
heroes of an hundred battles, my heart relents
and feel as though il was all right But Mr.
Editor, | understand there is machine
about our State House called the Governors
Bureau OF Finance. and, In running that ma
chine. thus runs the State in debt about a million
a wear Now thought this: As the Republicans
have done observing the Constitution and Lin
coin and Morton will want torun the war to keep
in office. and keep in office 20 run the war. sup
pose We keep Morton in thirty years. at "A million
of debt wear besides the interest on IL: will il
paw Wa Il PAY In WoN'T PAY.
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STATE ITEMS.

-DEArH or GIN JAMES BLYTHE-A great
man and good man has fallen in Israel. James
Z Blythe Is no more, He departed this life at
twenty five minutes before one O'Clock on the
morning Of the ith day of July. in this city
General Blythe was born on the 9Th of Noyem-
Der, 1919, at Lexington, Kentucky He was the
son Of Rev. james Blythe, ID D, who was for
many years Presbyterian clergyman in Ken
lucky. and for some time Professor in Hanover
College. Indiana General Blythe's collegiate
course was commenced AZ Transatlantic Uniyer-
sity. aud completed in Hanover College, where
he graduated in ISIS His legal studies were
prosecuted under the direction OF Robert Mat
lock- ESQ, OF Woodburs. New Jersey. and he
was admitted to the bar in lsiO shortly after
wards ne was married in Kentucky. to Miss Mary
I Ienaole 20 whom he was most warmly at
tached, and who now survives him.
In le4l Gen Blythe removed to this city and
commenced the practice of his profession. He
vas poor and stranger, but his manly and dig
nihed bearing and gehtlemanly decorum secured
az once the esteem aud confidence of all, while
his talents and learning in short time enabled
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him to take his position among the leading mem
bers of the profession, as well in the courts Of
the United States, as in the Supreme and lnte
nor courts of the State Like all men Of decid-
cd character, he necessarily had some enemies.
bot fewer, much fewer, than. perhaps, any other
public man in Indiana, am even they could find
no preteEce for imputing TO him a want of intey-
rty or moral worth.
General Blythe was prominent and inhuen
ual member OF the convention of lc0O-ol, called
TO "Tevise, amend or alter the Constitution" of
Indiana, representing in said convention the
county OF Nanderburg He was also a leading
member of the House of Representatives of this
State in the session OF 1889 representing the
counties Of Posey and Vanderburg General
Blythe. however. never sought political distinc-
ton. he was too frank and ingenious for pol
itIcian. During the years 1862 and 1863 he was
Brgadier General of the active militia or legion
OF Indiana, and through his exertions and nfu-
enee the legion OF the border counties in the
southwestern part of the State was organized and
rendered sufficiently formidable to deter te rebels
from any attempt TO make raids in that portion
of the State.
zen. Blythe was for many years, and up 10 the
time OF his death. a professor of christianity, and
member of the Presbyterian Church; and while
ne avoided all OstenlatiOus display, his walk and
conversation were always exemplary and in keep
ing with the character of the true Christian. But
neither the motives supplied nor the restraints
imposed by law and religion we're Necessary to
regulate his intercourse with his fellow man, for
in his very nature ne was too proud to be mean.
too chivalrous to be selfish. and too generous to
be unjust.
In his death bis family have sustained a loss
that neither time nor circumstances can supply,
and ii will be long time, if ever, before one
will be found to ill the void MS death has left in
society. Indiana has indeed lost one of her fore
most statesmen, and Evansville ore of her bright
est jewels. No better citizen, no purer man. no
loiter, more generous, more upright spirit lived
than James +. Blythe But he has gone to his
cold and silent grave and the portals of the tomb
will soon close upon him forever. Cut down in
the prime of manhood, he has gone from among
Us to take his last rest in the Christian home =
Evansville Times
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Sor Il
From australia.


From australia.
MARCH I 1864
DEAR BINGHAH:-I write this simply TO enclose
to YOU the following proclamation. or message,
Just issued by Lord Bombastes. the Governor
General J. A.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
March 6, 1864
Gentlemen OF the Colonial Legislature, elected
by the people:
You have assembled to discharge your func-
tons. But it is proper that ! should inform you
now that | am above You and the people. and
that no legislation will be allowed that runs
counter to my interest
| order, therefore. that you attempt to pass no
bills touching the organization of the military
force, except they be such shall require of
you
| further order that YOU pass the appropriation
bills BY the 50th day o: the session. ] speak to
be obeyed Should you disregard either of the
above orders, | shall at once dispense you and
close your session. Heed what | sayl Mark vel
Given under my hand.
BoMBAsTEs.
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How have the exigences OF the time operated
upon this class of expenses You ought TO
know The people have right to know. And
10 let them know, but not for the purpose OF at
tacking the officers, have collected the follow
ing statistics
In 1861 Governor Morton was our Executive.
War, with it, horrors, commenced the destruc
tiOh of life aud property. Industry was turned
70 the work of death Mourning and tears we're
observable everywhere. His charges. IN the
meantime, upon the State treasury, "a near as |
have been able TO ascertain them without con
sulting the officers of the department, and am
told that have not got all OF the charges, were:
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CORRECTION In our report OF the las, meet
iug of the City Council. We noted DF jameson
as arguing for the tagging OF " ashington street
from end TO end The fact i this: Mr. Brown
from the Board OF Public Improvements. intro
dGced a resolution compelling property holders
along that Ih0roughiare TO Tag. and u they
would not do II. instrueting the Street Commits
siouer to have ia done. aud providing Tor the col
lection oi the cost thereof Dr.. jameson op-
posed this BE thought action should be
taken ia this matter until property holders were
consulted IL anything vas done Il must be
done BY ordinance Ar. Browns proposition
could not lie carried out by a simple resolution OF
Council.
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To our Customer. and FRIENDS.
COTTAGE FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-A neat Frame Cottage o. fye large
IT rooms, hall, kitchen, good cellar, pump cisiern
wOoshed Sc-. complete situated In the desirable
part Of tHe city, being upon ST. Joseph, between Penn
syvania and Delaware The Street Railroad will
make II bat short distance fran the Of business
Prce-s3. 500 cash c. H. DAvID6E,
iy4-dlw Pos, 0fice Box al.
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"TE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION or DRUG
w GISTS 10 the above establishment and invite
them, when in the city, 10 look through OR stock.
Our goods were bought when gold al 81 -. and
before the additional 80 per cent iDcrea Tariff Duty
which, confident, viii enable ~ g sell goods ia
our line very low and yet realize prof We will du
picaie any Cincinnati hili-huctuationf In prices
sidercd.
Orders solicited je7'64 dly
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The Democratic state Convention
Half-fair Trains

delegates to the Democratic State Convention
TO be held in this city TuEsDAT. the l2th inst
at half fare:
The Madison;
The Cincinnati
The Bellefontaine;
The Peru;
The Tcrre Haute. and
The Central.
The other roads have not been heard from,
but they will undoubtedly be as liberal az those
we have named.
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Guberna,oriai correspondence.

FoRT WAYNE. Ind. June p, 1864.
Editors Fort Wayne Daily Times:
have inst received the enclosed letter from
Mr.. Miiiigan. and which you will have the kind
ness to publish for the Information of the public
Very truly yours,
JANFs W BoRpEN
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-09-01
N OI'ICE.

NOTICE is hereby given That The su'sseri-
h.r has hetn di,lv app,iutri An Attorney. iN
James r.. F"xweH, Er she purpose vi trans
acting i.is business. ds ria; his tcmp'rary alb
sencc. ~
Tr.der this power of AIt,-ney-dn.v rec"r-
dcd in the Clerks Office "f saint Mary's cnun-
ty-he is anthorizesl to cullect all monies ,iGs
,o the said James. L. .Fox~et. 10 pay the
debts tina, may he due bv the same. and -
,rans,.ct his bns:na.~>, generally. This publ.
cation is male. that parties int rested NAV
be fafiy notified AM, cs,tiione,i in tie premi-
ses, and tlrat tl.-sc having unsettled business
with the sail James T.. F~&wclI NAV ksow
who has been appointed his legal agent. "1'
rrk A. b FOXWELi.,
Juuc = l6E4.iA Ridge T. -.
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-09-01
No1EE OF gRfh0VAL.

NIESsRS. JOHN b. WEIGH g. SON,
IVl having bought out the stock of w. A..
Padgett IN the GROCERY EUSlN ESS, can be
found, hereafter, at No. IL Consn,erce street.
(ahove PrntI where they VIII keep on hand II
general assortment Of GROCERIES, which
th~y Will sell low, for CASH. They also
have on hand choice assostmen, OF liquors,
some Of which are very Old si,d pure.
Personal attention will be paid TO orders
also to The sale Of Produce.
JOHN 3 WEIGH & son,
Crocers and General .
Commission Merchants,
No. IL Cun.ii,elec street,
----r.----- baitmore.
March atst. IASl-3m.
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-09-01
EQUITY NOT &c E

. t1l liiStratOr OF ChaS. CUurt Ul EqNVy.
q Harrison. and others. sH-
"a. The object -"f THIS suit Is TO -rrocure de-
cfss fur tie :saae Of certain real estate in st.
I.ry's cs,tfEfy:. s'''.'. l.f
lnsi bill ,to,es. in substance, that Charles
Harrison died some time since, leaving All
70 = fliciency Of personal assets to pay his.
G;euts-,lIat the said Charles Iiarrisa, lravcs.
y widow, Rose Harrison. ami Thomas Har-
.s3u: BcnpG' Mrr>sii aud Eiiiily Harrison his
hcirs &c aS and als,, prays ftr the sale vi tlsc
rs: s'a,c in che proceedings uleutio,,cd; al,d
also for subtoci,as against William Bur,les.
administrator Of Charles -Jiarris,.n: Rose
II .rt son, FH,onlas GlE,rtiSt,,i Benz. Harrison
a.,,.' , En,i!y Harrison. who are rrstE
sic;,.s ! tif the Srate, With tine excep-
iis 1by Two ubl,hnnas issued In the above
,.Aie agzis.; Emily Hsrri>on and returned by
the Skerid Of 81. Aary's county mot SUM
u.,u,d" iss complainant, under Article IS
..ec.!os, 9sa. .f'of tie Code of Public General
Laws Of this State, is entitled" 90 proceed
a.ail.st Emily Harfison in this CAUSE 40 q
uuu-.csident defendant.
"a II Is tlaf foae i4ijndgcdt aud ordered, tha
Ttfie G mr!ainaut, Ivy causing copy OF thu
order to Ls published in ,he Saint Mary,
Ezs..:e, once y week for i0sH 'successi W
weeks previous 10 the twentieth day u An
gust n.xt, give notice ID the sa.d l,n.ily Har
risea. OF the ubjsrt aud substance Of this bill
sna wass her u appear ip this cuurt eitie
III perssan ur by.4saicitus on .,E before thethir
Monday 6f SNex. rsber mat to answer I'll
premises ind show came, If any she haas, wh
: -. egre ought not. TO- p~ss ~ PRAYED. !
>t. ~ .nsJttiiN1 4. CAMALlER, CPk.
True tcopy--lGss. p ttset
s..'..,.'e vJ1alkN A. C.sNiALIER, elk
! Jaiv 5a,,,~ l66t--4w - r"
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-09-01
PROFESSIONAL

DR. J. Z. THOs. REEVES hss i~a,el
IL at WHITE PLAINS air7us ~ s.i'e
from the village Of Chaptico, ana 'refpecth'iiy
offers his proi..sihnsl seIs,ices to the put'lic
He will devote himself exclusively % che
practice Of his profession. -: .J
Jal. 18th. 1921.