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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14
.upsrnttons of our Gunbaats ON the A
pnmatON fttVer.

PolNr OF 1tocks, AtPAwfraX RIVER June
i0--Phe uuboats commenoedn geperal al
tack on the rebel Fort Clifton near Peters
burg, at a dista6ce ofihrce or four miles from
the Fort, while Genera Rntuam ran into the
lett BRANCH. Que and a half miles from the
rebel works, aud delivered his lice with such
precision as to cause lhe enemy to abandon
that norton OF bis works BIT an ineessant
Gre was kept mp from u masked battery to The
right Of the man works until toward noon,
when lhe FIRE Of the gnuboars having stlenced
the guns OF the main fort, they directed their
FIRE entirely at the interesting Object on the
right, which had been "a snurca of great an.
noyauce to us during our engagement with the
main battery but il was evident the rebels
did not ike our mode of doing business, so
,hry retired They continued firing during
the day, but no damage was done our gun
boats. 1t was a splendid affair, and rejects
great creditou the otliecrs, men,ond Vessels
Engaged,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

NEw YonE, June lf--Tho steamer North
eru Light has just arrived from Aspinwall
a fire broke at Aspinwall on tho goth destroy
ed two blocks including The Cty Hotel Loss
heavy. An aHclnpt 10 t,ssi,einafe M0squera
was unsuccessful The Illinois was at Aspin-
wall the 5Cii whiting the at.riy6 fof the Amer
lea at Panama from Sau FranoIseo tgoGt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

EvEMDoDY is bong cured OF tkls distrcssing
IL disease 10y the use oi
Dr.. Strickialds Pile Remedy
Read what those say who have used II;
Mr.. ChnrlrsW. Land am, Of Louisville ard Mr. J.
lazatdc, Cincinnati, O. both we're cured alter using
one pot ut Or. Strickaud's Pile Remedy. They Say
they have tried everything but could obtain rehei
but one Pot OF StricklaHdr Pile Remedy effected
perfect cure uiter suftring Tor many yenrs With the
woisti,nd of Prizes They recommend every
who is suffering TO uy it,
Ask for fl tfI lIIatI|I
DR. Strickiands 5 Pie Remedg.
Sold hyall drned.i-, 80 otsa pot blRunacturedat
Np,b East Fourth u, Cincinnati, %, MIA
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

New TAXATION. The submission OF
Ohio to New England is being rendered
every day more complete by our Repubh-
can legislation The last Legislature so
changed the law OF taxation as to double
the taxes Of all leading manufacturers
The effect is to make New England com
petition more successful We are in IA
yor of equal taxation, but it is funny that
it is only now found out Mr.. Odlin IS
chiefly responsible for measure that
strikes so materially at tLe interest OF his
own city.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

The vile and daughter of Gen. Lee
knit 1876 pair of socks for Harris brigade
of rebel troops
The Freeman journal, among the We
ny ablest papers in the country, iavors the
postponement of the Chicago Convention
Gold has taken another rise, closing in
New York yesterday at 81 rs.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14
Later from Morgan.

CISclNSArI, Jane l4--Reports We're te-
ceiyed at Guyingon last night, stating that
Morgan forces had Seen scattered in all di-
reeiions. "A party OF 800 that took Augusta,
were oyertaken and whipped yesterday near
Clayayil1e by Colohtl Garrard A number Of
stragslers ore being piekaI mp lhrongh the
country. The hospital train arrived lastnighJ
from Cynthiana 6rluklngl00 wounded, among
whom we're lweuty rebels They are well
cared for The two Ohio regiments capturtd
at Cynthiaua, were paroed at CmysviIIe, aud
arrived hero lastmghh ~ lgt -t
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

THE seven hundred prisoners captured
by Burbridge, turn out in part to be men
in Buclram, as it is now only claimed
that four hundred were taken We hope
that ,his number, will not be seriously di-
ruinished by the next report
p. S. Since the above was in type, we
see the number Of prisoners estimated at
three hundred.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-14

THH Lutheran Synod, now in session IN
this city, is attending diligently to its le-
gitinatc duties. We hear nothing of fife
or drum, flags or platforms; no gloahng
over human slaughter; no inculcation OF
vengeance. Among the distinguished men
present, we notice the name of Dr., SrRE-
CHER, Of Springfield.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

up W. A." in a recent letter from Richmond,
saws that Congress will not probably interfere with
printers, because printing is an art or mystery WHICH
requires time to learn aRd of those who have learn
ed IT, supply is already inadequate, whereas eV-
eybOdy is supposed capable OF being an editor that
recurring neither aptitude, training nor experience.
Perhaps Congress srighe. Everybody thinks he
or she could manage newspaper much better than
ever anewspaper was managed before but we wou d
warn Up. w. A." and Congress toe, that as gen.
eal thing they will fail to reach the great body of
the editors unless they take the printers. Few pa
pers ever could be successfully carried on at the
South without the presence of practical printer in
management. Still fewer will be sustained under
the terrible screw pressure that is now closing
around the papers of the Confederacy.-Thatp press
ure, We think, will ere long do all the wedding ut
that NAV be necessary. WiL Journal
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CnnsreSsinnal.

RICHMOND, Dec. 13.-The Senate has passed the
bill to authorize transmission of newspapers to srl
derS free of postage. Also passed bill for the
employment of all free negroes and forty thousand
slaves to work upon Notifications and perform 9TH
er labor connected with the defence of the country.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston occupied the privilege
Of a seat in the Senate Chamber to-day.
In the House the sequestration and currency bills
we're farther discussed
RICHMOND, Dec. 13.-The Senate passed con-
current resolution for recess from the Oath inst,
until the I'd January.
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported back Mr.. Henry's resolutions defining the
position of the Confederate States and declaring the
determination of Congress and the people thereof
prosecute war till their independence is acknow-
eiged. The resolutions passed. Yeas 1G, nays
none
In the House the sequestration and currency oils
were discussed.
A bill passed increasing the pay of members of
Congress fifty per cent.
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The Latest News,

Ihe Latest News,
We have many ruinors from various quarters,
but at the time of writing this we have no reliable
news of great Importance.
From Georgia.
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of the 18th
says it reported in that CitV that morning that
the federals had possession Of the Savannah ALBANY
and Gulf Railroad. 1t was also reported that they
had possession of the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad bridge over the Savannah river. If these
rumors be correct, says taat paper, forces in
Savannah are rather in tight place The same
paper states that two trains the gauntlet through
from Savannah to Charleston Saturday, night,
but that after they had passed. the enemy cut the
Road near Grahamvile.
The Augusta C0nstitutionalist of the same date
SAYS, it is rumored that Sherman had demanded the
surrender of Savannah, which, being refused heavy
fighting had been going on all day Sunday. The
Charleston Mercury contains similar news.
This is about all the news We have from Georgia.
No doubt the government is in full possession as
to the condition of things in Georgia, but this infor-
nation is withheld We have heard a rumor that
Sherman had occupied Savannah and another, that
he was marching in full force through South Caro-
lima towards Port Royal. The Richmond Sentinel
of the 18th says:
"Such is the condition of aft rs in Georgia, that
the enemy can get no Information from Sherman,
but through Confederate sources To state where
Sherman is, or what troops or generals have been
sent to arrest his march to the coast, would be to
give information to the enemy Of his position, Of
which they are now ignorant
From Virginia.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 18th says:
There was not even a rumOT from the front yes
teraay.
The euemy's troops which crossed to the South
side of the James, near Dutch Gap the 7th, were
separated from forces opposite the point OF de-
barkstioD, by low marshy ground, which made an
attack upon them almost impossible. The same
circumstances must make the position one Of no value.
If our troops cannot get in, the enemy cannot get
| out.
/ Nothing later than the dispatches from Gen. Lee
! to the War Department published yesterday, has
been received, relative to the raid on the Weldon
road. The enemys force was estimated at fifteen
thousand men, and after their repulse at Hcksford
retreated towards their lines at Petersburg follow
ed by our cavalry, who made repeated attacks upon
: the enemy, Furnishing them severely"
;. From Eastern Carolina.
The force of the enemy that appeared below K in
ston Sunday last was small, and retired early
Monday morning. They were followed short dis
lance by some of our troops, but no close or regu
: lar engagement took place.
There are rumors in this City of the enemy or
: the Roanoke, and threatening Tarborough. Some
federal forces were certainly at WiIlismstoa or
Monday last and it is rumorcd that there was
light at Palmyra, which is higt IT Up, on Tuesday
We may hear more from this quarter before goins
to press.
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Important Resolutions.

The committee on Confederate Relations in the
Legislature of this State have reported for the
tion of that body the following resolutions offered
by Mr. Pool, of Bertie as substitute for some res
olutions on the same suject offered by Mr.. Odom,
ofNOrthampton:-
" ResOloed, That the State Of North Carolina pro-.
tests against the armng of slaves by the Confeder-
ate government, in any emergency that can possi-
bly, arise but gives its to their being taken
and used laborers in the public service, upon just
compensation being made.
ResoIoed, That the provision in the Constitution
of the Confederate States, which specially forbds
Congress to pass any law "impairing the right of
property in negro slaves" was inserted for the spe
cial purpose of refusing to Congress the power to
take them for the public use, without the consent
of the States.
ResOIUed, That North Carolina denies the consti-
tutiona power of the Confederate government to inn
press slaves for the purpose of Arming them pre-
pairing them to be armed in any contingency, with.
out the consent of the States being first freely given
and then only according to State laws.
Res0lUed, That the failure of Congress to estab-
lish Supreme Court of the Confederate States, in
the face of the positive constitutional requirement
makes it necessary for each State to decide for it.
self the extent and meaning of the powers delegated
to the general government"
The above resolutions contain the true doctrine
on the subjects embraced. We take it for granted
they will receive the approval Of the Legislature.
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,rrr DEsPoT1sM.-A correspondent of the
,,hoDs Waterman, writing from Richmond, truly
says: ,o, hv ". p,.nd
I'D or YOUR State, proposing to put every man be.
p,o O,oan the ages of Is and 40 in the army, and
W. S'a;ng the President to detail such as he
AnU n"r think ought to be kept at home. Pass this
!,strous Ta! bill, with the mpressmen law as it now
Ss authorizing the indiscriminate -plunder of
-"nortv. S'lrt then superadd the suspension Of the
o kabeas corpus, and the last vestge Of liber-
VIZ rone All control over our property, our per-
" and our liberty, will be placed in the hands of
sSn President This is unqualified, unmitigated,
.nd absolute deSpotism."
Mr.. Clay in his speech at Taylorsville, Va, on
,bs 10th July, 1910. thus defines despotism, un-
asr whatever name it may exist:
1.-THE sum of the whole is, that there is but one
,oupr one will in the State All is concentrated
i the President Through the official agencies,
Uttered throughout the land, and absolutely sub
;..sd to his will, he executes, according to his
yyIsasure or caprice, the whole power of the COM
Pponxealtb, which has been absorbed and engrossed
Nv him. And one sole will predominates in, and
climates the whole of this vast community. If
this he not practical despotsn, l am not capable Of
conceiying or defining it Names are nothing
The existence or non existence of arbitrary govern
mpnt does not depend upon the title or denomina-
,;or bestowed on the chief Of the State, hut upon
tbs ouantum of power which he possesses ard
wields Autocrat, sultan, emperor, dictator, king,
dage president are all mere names, in which the
n,Ser respectively possessed by them is not tn be
fnnd but is to he looked for in the constitution,
Or the established usages and practices of the sew
sral States which they govern and control. If the
Intocrst of Russia were called President Of all the
Rpssias the actual power remaining unchanged his
,ntbority under his new denomination, would con-
tnue undminlshed; and, if the President of the
limited States were to recevefthe title of Autocrat
If the United States, the amount of his authority
would not be increase. without an alteration O
the Constitution"
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&C, 900 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT N, C.,
STATE ROEES EUR SALEI.

WTILL BE S0Lp IN THE CITY OF RALEIGH, N
w G, at the Auction rooms OF Oicech Litchford
Thursday, 22nd of December, Forty Thousand dars
of North Carolina twenty years Coupon bonds Thesl
bonds were issued for the benefit Of the Chatham g.
Company and secured BY special sinking fund prv
vded for their redemption when due
No better investment be found.
Copies of the laws authorizing the issue can De had on
application to the undersigned I, Messrs Creech
Litchford, Commission Merchants al 4 Auctonecrs
lIMP. P. BATTLE,
Dee Is, 1854. sd
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DEATH OF Col. O. @. BLACKNALL.-We announce
with profound regret the death of this gallant and
accomplished officer, which took place recently at
Winchester, Virginia, from wound received in the
battle near that place Colr Blackuail volunteered
at the beginning of the var, and had seen much
service. The army contained no more gallant or
heroic spirit His valor coastancv, and endurance
have shed lustre the County of his BIRTH and his
name will be treasured as one of the jewels of this
revolution by his family, his friends, and his
trymen generally.
How sleep the brave, who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest!"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

Gov Vance recommends a variety Of measures,
and among them the abolition of the Home Guard
and reorganization of the Militia requiring militia
service Of old men up to 30 years. If these old
eOOns are thrust into the army we would like to
know who is to take care of the women and child
ren or to bury the dead. 1t may he said that they
will be used only for Home defence-home fiddle
sticks! A man better go to Bob Lee, at once, than
be eterEay trampng to the Courthouse to obey
orders, when not running through the briars and
bushes after ragamuftiu deserters.-Nilton ChrOni-
cle
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR SICK HEADAcHE.-If
any OF our readers are troubled with that distres
sing complaint, sick or nervous headache let them
dissolve large teaspoon full of common salt in half
common tumber of cold water, and drink it
Let this he repeated twice or thrice at intervals of
twenty minutes while the patient sits with his feet
10 large fire, and will be efe ected In less than
thlrty minutes Try it all who are thus afflicted,
and see for yourselves Let all the salt be dissolved
before drinking else nausea and vomiting will en-
Sue.-Erchdn0e
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

We publish to-day the address of DR.. Mackey
and the reply of Mr. Balm, on the occasion of the
presentation by the Grand Lodge of medal to the
latter for his long and faithful services as Grand
Secretary. The address and reply are m excellent
taste
The medal presented to Mr.. Balm is large and
massive, and the engravings and raised work in
gold executed by Mr. Mailer, of this City, present
thoroughly finished appearance. 1t is, indeed, a
beautiful specimen of art.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

WATCH WITH ONE WHEEL.-A matchmaker in
Sanfrancisco, named Otto Weidrov, has. succeeded
IN producing most ingenious piece of mechanism.
de has invented and manufactured watch that has
only one Wheel. This wheel. handspring, and a
very little other machinery is arranged that the
watch, when set going, winds itself up and it will
run two years. 1t would run forever if the material
would hold out, but the ingenious inventor says it
necessary to take it apart once in about two years
lOr the purpose of cleaning and repairing the worn
parts, 1t is certainly very ingenious, yet q very
simple and successful piece of work. Mr.. Weide-
row Is also the inventor of new sort of clock with
engine movement, the pendulum of which is on top,
and works likes the walking beam of steamboat.
Ohe of these ingenious and simple clocks, with sill
yer dial gold plated and gold hands,. has been man
Giactured for exhibition at the Mechanics Fsr in
that city.
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STOLEN.

1HoM MY STABLE on SUNDAY NIGHT
the a7tb inst near The + & W. Plank R'maH pale
sorre horse with blaze in his face, his left hind foot
white nine or years old about thirteen or 1ourtees
~ If aid horse win be reasonably rewarded :"
'Hy address is Sew Market Postuhce Randolph County
6. ELtzAbEih % SELnS ~
Dec S, 1854: f0-aE%
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

e,bs Cane Fear Importing'and Exporting Com
T o' '',I passed lst reading. Referred.
pany' ,.nIs a resolution commendatory Of the State
MI .,ionaI Association. Adopted.
Fasop, resolution in favor Of James g. Far
reT rd, motion of Mr.. Grissom message wasSent to
,e IS Senate proposing to elect at past u O'CLOCK
to mo Tonse resumed consideration of the special
in0 "A bill to be entitled the Reven#e Act,
order OI after the adoption ofsundry amendments pas
SEQ I Ito senate by message concurred in the PROPOSE
l1o elect Trustees of the University on to NOR
row. 49,. .ooJ q rocasS untiI 7 o'clock P n
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FOR EENT.

FUR G.EHT.
TNHE LARGE AND PEEASANTLT SITUATED
IL dwelling h Ouse in the Western Ward at present
occupied by j. D. Pullen also The Dwelling occupied BY
WHITAKER and the Coach Shops tie said hOssss.
hs property will be rented fE tho ensuing at Pah
Messrs CrSeeh LitchfoTd " -
Possession given January Ist. 1865
Dec. Il 1864. - Sod
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16
RALEIGH: FRIDAY. DEC: Is. 1864.
The Legislature,

Our readers will find in our paper to-day, the pro.
ceedings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
The House Of Commons, on Wednesday night,
passed the Revenue Bill through its third reading
This bill now goes to the Senate.
No definite action has yet been taken in relation
to the Militia or Home Guard
The two Houses were engaged for the greater
part OF Thursday in voting for Counselors of State
and Trustees of the University. We did not hear
the names of any elected to these positions before
going to press.
The general impression seems to be that the Leg
islature will adjourn on Friday, the 29d December.
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W AN TED.

: orPice OF CBIEF QQAg7EENAsTER,
Raleigh, 9th Dec ,lh64.
NEED GOOD SHQE-MAAEHS:IA
surgeons of Exsnlini ng Boards, who Hay hnd snen
experts unfit for duly in the HELD are rrqueseu CO.
VIC P~ " W. ". PIERCE
Msi & NJ.
Dec S, 1884.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

We are ruined, not by what we really want
out by what we think we do; therefore, never go
ABROAD in search of your wants. they be real wants.
tney will come home in search of you for he that
SS0ys what he does not want, will soon want what
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

TIE PRINCESS DAGNAR.-The Princess Dagmar, of
Denmark, who IS to he the next Empress of Russia,
Is just eighteen years old. She looks far short Of
that age, from the infantine and nnocentlovelness
OF her manner, and from her statue. Her eyes and
teeth form the fascinating beaIty of her face her
features beingfar from regular. In complexion she
brunette; but the skin is wonderfully clear, and
the roses of health seem ever to bloom on her soft
dlmpled cheeks. Her stature is rather under mid
die height, "but her form seems perfect, and her
bust scarcely yet come to maturity, rivals the most
perfect of Thcrfwaldens goddesses in the swan like
neck, the gracefully dropping shoulders and the
rounded proportions of her arms" To become
Empress of Russia the young lady must change her
religion and become q member of the Greek Church.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-16

A mistake having occurred in publication Of
the officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons of this
State, we publish the list again. The officers for
the ensuing year are as follows:
Grand Master, DR.. John Mccormick, of Harnett.
Deputy Grand Master, DIR. Eugene Grissom, of
Granville.
Grand Senior Warden, r. W. Best, of Greene.
Grand Junior Warden, David II. Stephenson, Of
Wake.
Grand Chaplain, James Mcdaniel, of Fayette-
Vile
Grand Senior Deacon, L. V. Blackstock of Bun
enmbe.
Grand Junior Deacon, W. W. Dunn, of Lenor.
Grand Secretary, William T. Balm, of Raleg
Grand Treasurer, c. W. D. Hutchngs, Of Rail
eigh.
Grand Tyler, ). NJ Belts, of Raleigh.
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SCHEDULE OF PRICES. FOR NORTH.
CARnIVNA

TIME PERIOD FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
eminent for henext sixty days. having arrived the Com
missnners of the State of North Carolina adopt the last
Schedule with the exception of the few changes shown be-
uw The illness of Ar hordeeai dPprYng Of his
vices We have called u Mr. W. H. Jones of this city, who
has kindly given thebeneft Of his Judgment umpire
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The Commissioners respectfully suggests that if it be
found practical the producer should be allowed 10 retain
fourth part Of their surplus TO be sold at market rates.
pay for their necessary plantation supplies which they
have purchase high market prices They earnestly
call upon the rners bring forward their now SD
necessary the support of the in their immediate
'front.' and which alone will prevent the loss 70 the enemy
of alt their crops stock negroes &C. de. The comms
slouers would also that tie should
be universal aod uniform leaving out NO one
FOi the information Of all persons concerned we pup
sh the following Instructions with the hope that tney
will be strictly obeyed:
''No officer agent shall impress the necessary sup
plies which any person may have for the consumption OF
himself his family, employees, slaves or to carry on MS
ordinary mechanical, manufacturing or agreulturat EN-
plOyments."
The next meeting of tbe Board will be he'd in the Sen
ate Chamber, u the City of Raleigh, on Monday me n.n
day of February next, unless sooner changed impress
sing gents fnTush goU snd satisfactory reasons o
dsAPproVals appeals, the award OF local
will be approved All communications shuald De AoorsSs
ed to the Secretary Of the Board, Raleigh n u:
(Sigued1 II. BURGWYN,
Garysburg n. {.
-.-- RY BLACKSTOCK.
Stneksvle n. q
. Com'rs Appraisement for State OF y. "
W. n. JoNEs Umpire. e. -
RaleigA E.e T. 1864.
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Turner's sALMANic-TurnsrsA Almanac for 1865
has just been published Copies may be obtained
at Mr.. Turner'S Bookstore, in this City.