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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
Our Duty.

It is unpleasant to be disturbed, when
you have disposed yourself for comfortable
repose. 1t annoys and vexes you. We find
ourselves in this state of feeling. After
having pondered the assurances that were
given to the people before the election by
Administration politicians, that alone by
the reelection of LINCOLN would the well
fare Of the country be subseryed, and hav-
ing duly pondered the fact that the election
returns made it appear that LINCOLN was
reelected by avery considerable majority,
we concluded to view matters as in graft
flying condition, and that everything con-
nected with the administration of the Gov
ernment would now run as smoothly as oil
that there would be neither jar nor dis
cord perceptible in the future-and that
for the future we need not concern our
selves about it; but no sooner had we dis
posed ourselves for comfortable repose, au-
thorized by such q acondition of things, than
we have been disturbed by one of the lead
ing Administration journals, proclaiming
that an Opposition party is of vital import
ance to the perpetuity of free institutions,
and as a check to profligate corruption.-
No sooner were we aroused into wakeful-
ness by this proclamation than we were
fretted by another leading Administra-
tion journal, assuring us that the Sec
retary of the Navy, Mr.. WELLEs, is
a dotard and should resign his place; and
we are fretted yet more by another Admin
istration journal insisting that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Mr.. FEssENDEN, has
fallen short of the demands of expectation,
because in his report he has not handled the
question of taxation with becoming vlgor
and decision. We undertook to tranquiliZe |
our feelings by undertaking to turn over
TO Congress the perplexity attending the
of proper scheme of taxation;
but in this effort we did not succeed; for a
journal that has ''by authority" posi-
ton in the Administration ranks, boldly,
and without reservation, asserts, that "Con-
gress is body of heterogeneous ideas and
desultory habits" and that ''few men in it
have any financial ideas that are founded
on experience or close observation, or ON
The study of the science of political econo-
my as established by the experience of the
world.v Our labors heretofore were, in con-
nection with the Democratic party, directed
10 prevent the infiiction Of this condition of
affairs on the country. All of us, there
fore, annoying and perplexing AS itmay be,
must arouse and gird up our loins for an
effort to enlist the people to assist in the
good work of putting into every depart
ment of Government-from the smallest
township office to the office of President
\ capable and efficient officer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
Representative.

EDITORS STATEsMAN--Yo will please announce
the name Of Adm G.. HIBBsas candidate for Rep
resentative in the General Assembly. to fill the va
cancy occasoned by the resignation of Hon. Otto
Dresel, subject to the decision Of the Democratic
County Convention. Mr.. Hibbs will make an ex-
cellent Representative for the interests of Franklin
county and the State at large.
EDITORS ONO STATEsMAN:-Please announce
JOHN COULTER as q candidate for the General As
sembly to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of the Hon. Otto Dresel. subject 10 tho de-
csion of the Democratic Convention, and oblige
fdt} i. MANY DEMOCRATS. I
EDIToRs ONO STATESMAN PLEASE announce
Col. Owen T. Barbee as candidate for Representa-
tive. Ito fill the vacancy occasioned by the resgna-
ton of Hon. Otto Drescl) subject to the decision Of
the Democratic Convention, and oblige --.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
EDITORS ONO STATESMAN PLEASE announce
the name of j. j. Rickly. Esq, as a candidate for
Member Of tho Ohio Legislature from this county,
to fill tho vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
the Hon. Otto Drese. Mr.. Rcklyfias served several
years in that capacity and has proven himself equal
to any emergency. His election would be an honor
to the people Of this county. DT
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
why TaIk Of :. Experience %,

An Administration journal appears to
think that it is worthy Of complaint that
STEW men in" Congress shave any financial
ideas that are founded on experience or
close observation, or on the study of the
science of political economy as established
by the experience of the world" Why
talk about "experience" in this connection?
'SThe experience OF the world" in relation
to civil war, was secuted when, in the win
ter of go and '6l, CRITTENDEN, DOUGLAS,
Cox and the other Democrats and the con-
seryatives in Congress, urged the enact
ment of measure of pacification through
which War should be ayerted. Abolition
lists ayowed and acted on the atrocious
sentiment, that ''little blood letting was
essential to the preservation of the Union.
The country was permitted to drift into
War, and ever since the. inauguration of
the War, the Administration has been con-
Quoted in contravention of the experience
of the world" And we don't find any
thing in the result of the late election to
justify the conclusion that the people wish
any department of the Government to now
take counsel of ''the experience OF the
world" Wherefore the propriety of COM
planning that Congress is not burthened
with ,"experience" or with Financial
ideas" that have the sanction of the ''science
ofpolitical economy as established by the
experience of the world?" No; continue
to'run the Government without ideas or
without paying attention to the experience
furnished by the history Of the world. In
this way history is to be made. s,r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM
JoHNsoN's IsLAND.-Sometime after mid
night this morning, number of prisoners
on Johnson's Island got over the fence of
the yard in which they are confined, and
made their way over the ice toward the
peninsula. The guard fired upon and killed
one of them, after calling to them to halt,
to which they paid no regard. Several
others-it is not known at this writing how
many-kept on, and reached the peninsula,
where three were halted by Mr.. G.. b.
Wright, gentleman who has vineyard
there. As soon as he heard the firing, he
got out with his gun, and seeing the three
escaped prisoners, called to them: "Stop,
or I'll put hole through you as big as my
hat At this they halted, and he marched
them back to quarters. Another was brought
in by the guard, about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning -Sandusky Register, Dec. IA.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

A PIoKpocKET.-The other day fur
loughed soldier got off a passenger train on
the Central Ohio railroad, at Concord, and
Immediately afterwards missed his pocket
book, containing $72 in money and some
papers; he at once telegraphed to the con-
ductor of the train at Norwich, and as near
as possible described the seat which he had
been occupying. The conductor of the
train, on the receipt of the dispatch, exam
ined into the matter, and found a man Oc-
cupyiDg the seat who denied all knowledge
of the lost money; a search was made OF his
person and pocket book with the amount
(S72) was found, and some papers which
had the owners name on them, and which
conclusively proved that the scamp had
picked the soldiers pockets while occupy
ing the same seat.--Zdnesrille Courier.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
Roback's stomach Bitters.

SUPERINTEHDENT's OFFICE, :
CINCINNATI, June 4, 1858.
To DR.. 9. W. RoBACK-
Ny DEAR SIR: am dispensing second invoice
your Stomach Bitters among the large number
men who daily arrive at this Institution for refresh
ment and rest The universal testimony is that these
Bitters are the best made. For the varieus summer
complaints which afict so many, know Of no REM
edy SO safe and so sure. Plutarch says, "To ask
physician what is easy and what is hard of digestion
and what will agree with the stomach, is about as
sensible to ask what is sweet or bitter, or sour.
Persons who look ont for breakers-and have your
Stomach Btters in the house-I am sure will ncvax
ask any one the foolish question spoken of by the
great philosopher. l must not omit a word or two
for your Catawba Brandy. have many mon here
who have brandy prescribed for them by distinguish
ed Army Surgeons The effects Of yours on such are
most beneficial far so than from any previously
taken. Persons who desire a really pure Brandy
cannot fail in their purchase if they get your brand
lam, Doctor, with much respect
your servant,
g. W. d. ANDREWS
Superintendent.
~ Office and mandatory, Nos. sc, So, 60 and "a
East third street. For sale everywhere.
feb98-d ,tw&wlm-7
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
New Advertisements. A
NTUNRo,s TEN CENT NOVELS RE.

wi semble the sun in that they totally eclipse all
the lesser luminaries. This is only what the pub
fishers intended from the beginning that they should
90; They have engaged all the best talent in this
held OF Literature, and pay the highest prices TO
their authors. As a-natural consequence, their
books have received an unexampled popularity =
They never get up crude, unsaleable books and are
therefore, not under the dsagreeable necessity Of
crowding them = unordered : upon good -natured
dealers. Their motto always has been, Merit will
assert itself in spite Of all opposition" as tho fol-
lowing list Of novels will ahundantly testify:
=, No.1. The Hunters. 9. The 1rspper's Retreat 3.
The Patriot Higwayman. 4. The Hunted Unonist.
g. The Track of Fire. Q, The Mani aters. Z. Char
l1tte Temple. 8. The Death-Face. 0. The Indian
Slayer: 10. The Tiger of the Ocean. II. The Hum
ter's Triumph. l2. Tho Ocean Royers H. The
Tory Outwitted. "A. Zeke Stcrnum, the Lion
Hearted Scout. 10. The Scourge of the Seas. 49,
The Captive Maiden. IT. Long Legged Joe: or, the
Demon Of the Woods. ls. The Wild Scout Of the
Mountains. 10. The Forest Lodge. 20. The Rol-
licking Rangers. q. Rattlesnake Dick: or, the
Flower of the Wigwam 90 Rckety Tom, the Re-
ver., 20; The lmps Of the Prarie or. the Slasher
Of the Cave "a. The Robbers Terror. 25. joe,
the Sarpint. 20 Lightfoot, the Scout. ~. The Gi-
ant Spy Of Bunker Hill.
These books are for sale by all News Agents and
booksellers, and sent, postpaid on receipt Of price,
Liberal terms to Agents.
GEORGE MUNRO & CO..
NO. 1877 william street, New Orlk.
decl6.d2t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

THE people will owe no thanks to the
leaders in the Administration party at
Washington, If the country shall not be
precipitated into War difficulty with Eng
land. "A little blood-letting" CHANDLER
seems to be sspoiling for fight" with
that Government.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

WE are daily indebted to Adams Ex-;
press Company for New York and Phila-
delphia papers, in advance of the nails
Editors know how to appreciate such fa-
vors, and are always duly grateful.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

AN Administration exchange appears to
draw comfort from the alleged fact that
our public debt has mot etreached the ex-
tent of the debtof Great Britain" That is
consoling. But as we are not yet through
with the war, what assurance have we that
our public debt will not exceed that Of
Great Britain before we get through with,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

RAID INTO RANDOLPH, CoUNTY.-Last
week small party of Confederates made a
raid into Randolph county, and near the
or three Federal soldiers, q small wagon
train, and eighteen horses. Four wagons
loaded with hay were destroyed by the
raiders, and they LETT for Dixie.--W Wheeling
(Va.) Register, Dec. IA. s.. 4 I.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

THE Dayton Journal complacently ac-
quiesces in our avowed opinion, that who
ever viii read it habitually becomes stupid
and malignant So, we agree on tlis point.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
A CARD TO INYALIps.

A Clergyman, while residing in South Americs as
missionary. discovered safe and simple remedy
for the Cure Of Nervous Weakness. Early Decly.
Diseases Of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
the whole train Of disorders brought on by banet ul
and vicious habits. Great numbers have been al
ready cured by this noble remedy. Prompted b.
desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate. i'll
send the recipe for preparing and using this me
cine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who need
Free of Charge.
Please inclose a stamped envelope, addresse
yourself. Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
.ELit4 STATION d, BIBLE House
sept9e4-d1y New York City. D
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

In 1s4s there were 45O people in San
Francisco. Now there are 10000.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

FIFTEEN dollars dayis the price for a
private parlor in the Washington hotels.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16
Fifth Congressional District-Om.
-------- f.fsnl.

The following is the official vote of this
Congressional District by counties includ-
ing the Home and Army vote:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-16

EXCELLENT WINE FOR FEMALES.
Every Family at this season should use
sAMBURG PORT WINE,
Celebrated in Europe for its medicinal and benefi-
cial qualities, highly esteemed by eminent physi-
clans, used in European and American Hospitals
and by some of the first families in Europe and
America.
AS A TONIC
1t has no equal causing an appetite and building up
the system, being entirely pure wine Of most
valuable grape.
AS A DIURETIC
1t imparts healthy action of the glands kidneys
and urinary organs, very beneficial in dropsy, gout
and rheumatic affections.
SPEERS WINE
Is pure article from the juice of the Port grape
possessing medical properties superior to any other
wine in use, and an excellent article for all weak
and debilitated persons and the aged and nfrm, inn
proving the appetite, and beneftting ladies and
children. Try it once and you will not be deceived
BE- Be sure the signature Of Alfred Speer is over
the cork Of each bottle Sold by Druggists, who also
sell the CASTELLA PORT BRANDY, choice old
article imported only by Mr.: Speer, direct from the
vaults of 0porto. The trade supplied in Philadel-
phia by French, Richards d Co., and by all Whole
sac Dealers in Few York, and by A. SPEER, at his
vinevard. New Jersey.
PrincipaI OFFICE, No. eos, broadway,
New York.
oct15-d6meod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-17

The office of the Picket Guard, at Chester,
ILL.,, was last week entered by an armed mob
and destroyed, after having just been reht-
ted and furnished with new presses, &c. The
mob was acting at the instigation Of the Re
publican party there The Democracy held
meeting and notified the radical leaders that
if the office was not put ny in as good condl,
ton as before, at the expiration II twenty five
days, they would try the effect Of fire on Their
property. The guarantee was promptly given
that it.would be repaired within the time.
A blockade runner run into Charleston on
Wednesday night. Released officers report
that while they were confined IN Charleston
five block ade runners went into that harbor.
A paragraph has been going the rounds ot
the press recommending coal oil as remedy
for insects. Its indiscriminate use, however,
it seems, is quite dangerous.
The New York correspondent OF the Phila-
delphia Inquirer writes: Some people here
have ''armistice on the brain
Its not thought at the Indian Bureau at
Washington, that the outbreak OF the indians
on the plains is general
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-17
TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
p(LRTFY TIL B. 3 LOOD

NOTHING is more wholesome at this time
~ OF year, shan u gentle purgative. It will
purify the blood and digestive organs, and ena-
ble the system the better to endure the warm
season to come. For this purpose We would
advise every one in quest OF sound b ealth, TO
trg box Of Prof Wundram's Vegetable Pills
or Powders, which have proved so salutary the
past two seasons, to all who tried them.
For sale at most Druggists. See adyert'se,
,oent in another column ap Bonn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-17
Imnortant from Little Rock

important from Little Rock
rbo Mobile Evening News Of. the 2lst says:
urb;s morning Major.Stringer, bearer Of dis:
..tobps for the Government, arrived-here hav
10 left Shreveport on the 9Th Instant. tie
,.n6ro,sthe intelligence forwarded by. onl cor.
...no,dept at Clinton Of the occupation Of
1;.tle Rock by the Confeedrates, and brings
.,.r news Of an interesting character. tt APP
,sa,rs that we obtained Little Rock Without.a
s6yht, the enemy having evacuated it and
,p,rad to Duvall's Bluff on White River, where
they were vainly waiting and watching tor
t,,nsnors to convey them to Memphis. As.
aa;;a transports will have to pass Contedera tie
batteries to reach Steele, it is not probab Bile
thar his pyaS will soon be RECALLED with view
&c I'll. Bluff City,. " I, also learn that Gen.
Price has at last received marching orders;
that his armYsis in excellent condition. and that
vp may soon expect to hear agreeable tldlngs
from him. From the general disposition OF
orr forces lis thought Improbable II not
impossible for Steele to escape capture. ,ss
sg's @sEZ4& -----------ss.---- Ezs zE5
The results Of the elections In Connecticut
and Rhode Island indicate that soldiers are to
be allowed to. vote Rhode Island voted on
three propositions to amend the State Constr
tatiion--to alioW7sndiers to vote to extehd the
elective franchise to naturallzed citizens who
have served ia the var and to abolish the
registry tax. The latest returns from Rhode
Island suggest doubt as TO the result.
Herrit Smith protests against the Protest OF
Messrs. W ade and Davis, upon the ground
thatit is i'll timed The truth Of the Protest
and the torcible utterance of the truth are ad.
mlted but according TO Mr.. Smith, it is not
now expedient to speak the truth. Thnr'ow
Weed, however, endorses Gerrit Smith letter
In the Maryland Safe Convention yesterday
Mr. Marbury Of Prince Georges introduced
resolution providing for the appointment OF
acommlttee to wait on President L,ncoln and
ask him to relieve Maryland from all further
drafts during the war
MIR Welles,s Secretary of the y. 5. Navy
has written congratnlatory letter to Admiral
Farragut on his success in entering Mobile bay.
The Chicago Times advocates an immediate
armistice aud a . National Convention OF all
The States.
GOLD.
New York, Aug. IL Gold, to-day, 1861
n uI.,, Il 1.-Two, ItO 70
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LEX 4NEbasEt9
CORPORATION MOTIFS,
CORPORATION ST{bj'h;
FARAIfIKS' BANK STOCK,
for eaIe at EXCHANGE HAMA,
jy 4-tf corner OF Prince ana ater sts'
SPECIAL N OH C Z

W /. MILBURN DRUGGIST,
Northeast Corner King and Washington Sts..
OWES NOTICE to the citizens Of Alexan-
VI dria that his establish1nen will be open
on Sundays, from this date, during the follow-
ing named hours From hall-past eight to hall.
past ten A. NJ. half-past three to hall past ive.
and half-payt six to eight o clock ?. NJ, during
which hours he viii be prepared to ill vita
promptness and accuracy all prescriptions.
lie O--Zm*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-17

BOARD AT A DELIGHTFUL COUN-
d TRY RESIDING E TWO MILES FROM
THE CITY.-The advertiser has two or three
snare 70 oms, and will take few boarders tor the
summer, on reasonable terms. The house is
supplied with bath rooms and all the convent
ences of city dwelling, and is most delight
fully situated for health and scenery. FOR
further particulars apply at the Gazette Office
ie-17tf
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BRICkSl |
RJGK Sill

B Bk1cKs' Bn1cxs,r 0NnoN'
The subscriber has now on hand large supply
Of BRICKS, of the best quality, which he Will
dispose Of on the most reasonable terms N
ders left at the store of Mr. q. Appich, No:
Isl, King street, or at the Brick Kiln, on st.
Asaph street near the Canal will be prompty
attended to- fly 6-1m*] NJ. NJ * Ell I.
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WORTH WHILE TO TALK A

WORTH WHILE TO TALK ABOUT
w Money Scarce. Having received all my
goods lately bought at the PHILADELPHIA Do
mestic Sale, | can offer great INDUCEMENTS.
10 pieces yard wide heavy COTTON, at 50 cts.
a yard-worth at present ~ cts loO piece
: YARD wide, at 40 ellsworth 60 cts; also 500
HOOPSKIR'rS, at Sl.Oo a piece-20 springs :
Call and see the inducements offered this week at
r. SCH w ARR.
aug Off No. 1872 King street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-15
The New Atlantic Cable.

An interesting report has just been made
by the Superintendent ot the Atlantic
Telegraph Company of the progress thus
far made in the manufacture of the cable
and the arrangements necessary to insure
success in the attempt which is soon to be
made to connect Europe and America by
telegraph. The report states that the COW
ring of the copper conductor with four
layers of gutts percha has been vigorously
prosecuted for several months, and the
case shows, under the most searching tests,
a perfection of insulation probably never
before attained. OF this about eight hun
dred miles have been completed, or are in
various stages Of completion.
Six hundred tons ofthe homogeneous iron
which is q new feature in the construction
of the cable, have been contracted for, five
hundred tons of which have already been
delivered, every bundle having been tested
for strength and elongation. Lsrge stocks
of Manila yarn, with which the iron wire
is to be surrounded, have also been re-
ceived, and over one hundred miles of the
completed wires have been turned out
the machines employed in the last stage OF
the manufacture-thato of covering the core
with its external protection-hsving only
been started on the first of September.
The Great Eastern steamship, engaged
for the service Of the country, lies at Sheer
ness, where tanks are being introduced for
storing the cable in water.
The English Government has sppropri-
ated two ships TO the service of transport
ing the cable as it is made from the works
Of the manufacturer to the Great Eastern.
Three ships, also, which contain three iron
tanks, so that the cable will never be out
of water for more than few moments at
a time, from its first commencement at the
Gutta Percha Works to its submersion in
the sea. The projectors of this great en-
terprise are confident that so far as human
power can determine, it will be entirely
successful, and there are none, either in
this country or Europe, who will not hope
that this expectation may be realized.