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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29
A Famine Scene.

All through November the south wind
poured steadily up through the Kyle, and
filled Rlnaldsay with mist and gloom. But
in the first week in December, when the days
were getting towards their shortest, the north
wind came down, drove the mist away, and
invested the island with cold, cruel, merci.
less beauty. Under an inexorable brazen
sky, every crag came out clear and sharp as
crystal, every cataract was turned into a
glacier, every little spouti2s burn on the
hillside into beautiful ice palace. The lochs
were frozen three feet thick but the curling
stones lay neglected under the bedplace, and
the faded ribands upon the handles only
served to remind the young men of the merry
risks last year, before the potatoes rotted and
left them all starving. The old folks died
first. That was as it should be. One could
not complain of that; one might envy them,
but one could not complain. They had sixty
years of this sort of thing, and it was hard if
they were not to enter into their rest before
the misery grew to its full head The loss of
she deal, Old faces at the firzsite as very sad;
and the hearts of those who were left behind
starving ached sorely but God had taken
them from their misery, which grew more
terrible as the winter went on, and He knew
best. Then the children began to die, and
this was very bitter-very, very hard to bear.
The bonny barelegged little things, who had
done no wrong; who padded in the surf
hot do he Of ,,co
flowers, and called them the lilies of heaven.
This would not do to think of. To be locked
up here in an island in the Atlantic, without
one chance of making ones voice heard till
it was too late, and to see ones own bonnie
darlings. dying before ones face Hush! 1t
was well for the MacTavis that these men
were Scotchmen, not Irishmen! 1t was
well for the peace of the kingdom that these
things happened in Ronaldsay and Lewis,
and not in Manchester and Birmingham
Twas weary noiloween sor tue poor SOUL.
The men who dug the graves noticed that
day by day the frost gotdeeper into the earth.
The fishing lines froze like wires, the blocks
refused to run, the sales were still as boards,
uhh thO NOihOh WIN htulllJt WIN Dlu6
gers, knocked the limpets off the rocks, to
save themselves from starvation, began to
notice that even the salt water in the little
pools among the rocks was beginning to freeze.
And they came home and told the men, and
the men lost heart, and won't no more a
fishing. How could they? Did you ever
sit hour after hour fishing, with fourteen
degrees of frost. and in state of starvation?
The men stayed at home and lay in the bed
p aces. And then they began to die. Yes
The oldest of the able-bodied men began TO
lie down, and to fall asleep in strange. quiet
way. Perfectly happy, perfectly calm
They would lie for day or two, and at last
give over speaking. In the nom ng they
would be found quietly dead, without the
sign of spasm on their faces. This is no
nOvelist's fancy the author has seen what
he is describing.-Henry Kingsley in Aus
tin Elliott"
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29

A system OF REcovERY.-The Gospel is a
restorative dispensation. This is the primary
and essential feature. 1t is not a prescrIp-
tion Of rule of life to the innocent but the
annunciation of stupendous method ofreliet
for the sinner. Overlooking all petty verl-
ties and subordinate distinctions, it places
the whole human race IN one level--abases
them all in the dust before the Infinite Ma
jest and offers, Indlscrim.nately, provl-
sion OF sanctIication to the polluted, and OF
pardon to the guilty. These are tho glad
t.d.ngs-thIs is the jubilee OF the whole eartn
proclaimed in the songs Of angels, celebrated
IN the praises of the church, alike in her
militant and her triumphant state-whether
toiling in the vale of morality, or rejoicing
before the throne. ss.- ar
DEFINITION OF CooUErTE-A eoquEtte
is foud of fancy for moment--faithless for
a year-fckle for ever--a painted doll---a
gllttering trife-a feather-a toy-a bubble
transitory pleasurc--an eternal pain---an
embodiment of absurdities--and a collection
OF contradiction.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29
Fer the Union.
RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
Air.-TAe Giri.Ilsft behind me.

Air.-7he Girl left behind me.
BY LIEUT.. LRMUFL C. REEVES, OF PHILA.
Old Englands race is nearly done,
For she has had her day. sirs;
Soon good old Ireland's time will come
Be sure its as 1 say, sirs
For Russia and America,
Hare taken to each other;
And they're an awful team to beat,
When they both trot together.
Johnny Crappau and Johnny Bull,
Both helped JEFF in seeding;
But soon Crappau to Bull. gill say,
Just see what we've been breeding.
Twas l who went to Mexico,
To put King out there, srs;
But Jonathan says no you d mt,
Do you see the Russian Bear, sirs.
And Johnny Bull to France doth say,
You know what have done, sirs
I've helped to bring rebellion on,
In the land of Washington, sirs.
And since through me iebellion has,
Began to seem quite stylish;
The next thing | expect to see,
Is rebellion with the Irish.
What shall we do? says Johnny Bull,
What shall we de- says Frenchy;
Says Bull, you know the Russian Bear,
has got an army plenty.
Azzsi 1allst ssE,5,.fs 4 s-yE Jahany Cray pau,
That Uncle Sam has got, sirs
A Navy large of Iron Clads,
I; knock yours into pot, sirs.
Says John Crappau to Johnny Bull,
I'll tell you what we'll do, sirs;
We'll call CONGRESS- of our own,
And say tO sister Russia.
How could you go So faf from home,
Unto that Yankee land, sir;
And for your friend take such a man,
As ugly Uncle Sam, sirs.
But Bull to his Congress don't consent,
And the back track now has taken
For we'll he knows ON sea OF land
He surely will bo beaten.
So France now stands quite all alone,
His Italian hopes arc shaking;
And for her hold on Ireland,
Old England's heart is quaking.
The Irish to the Union cause,
Their duty well have done, sirs;
They've proved their love of liberty,
In the land of Washington, sirs.
Twas for liberty brave Emmett died,
Banished was General Meagher, srs;
But the day is coming fast, my lads,
When he will lead us back, sirs.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
Union Meeting.

An impromptu meeting was gotten up
on Saturday evening in honor OF the
fall Of Atlanta Though notice was not
given until evening, about thousand
people, many Of them ladies, eongrsga.
ted in front Of the Branch Bank to hear
the music Of the C. c. Band and the
speaking, and see the fireworks and dis.
play of national eolors
After several airs BY the Band, Mai.
I. g. Brown, Of the 65lh Indiana, ad.
dressed the crowd for an hour in his
usual lively style. The effort cannot
fail to do good.
The Band performed another piece,
when Col A. j. Fletcher was called on
by the audience, aud responded lie
reviewed the Chicago platform most
scathingly, and made remarks on other
points, which were very ineisivs and
caustic.
After more music by the c. C.'s, Capt
hhnek was called for, but not being
present, J. j chandler,iu response to a
call, gave lecture in descriptive and
comparative political anatomy, disseet-
ing old parties with the skill of az ex-
periencsd demonstration. ssaaaso
Mr.. Chandler closed the meeting BY
the announcement that there would be a
Union meeting every Saturday hight until
after the October election, at which pub
tic speaking and music might be expect
ed He stated that when the weather
was fair the meetings would be held in
front of the Branch Bank, and when no,
FAIR, the meetings would be held 10 No
zart Hall, commencing at eight o clock
The audience received this announce
ment with expressions of qualification
thus snauifessing their interest in the
Union cause
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05

bseu one IT the ss0ftcrs Of tbs profess
i've movement in this county, and every
man who has the cause at heart shoald
reward him for his fidelity by making it
an especial object to elect Bob Farley
to the Sherifalty.
For Recorder, the Convention nomin-
sted Casp&r Tombemelt, native of Hol-
land, who came to this country to seek
civil and religious liberty. he too has
made his patriotism practical as sol-
der, having served two years in KLAUS s
First Indiana Battery. He went out as
a private and vas afterwards promoted.
After enduring the hardships Of the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas campaigns, be re-
turned home on account Of bad health.
Mr.. I. is nov acting as Insurance Agent,
Agent for 3 German steamship line, at
torney, &c, and IS qualified BY educa-
ton and business experience to perform
satisfactorily the duties Of Recorder. In
politics be va. Democrat uutiI be felt
it TO be bis duty 70 join the only political
organization which can save the Union
from destruction. Mr. TOmhem.lt speaks
and writes forcibly in the German Ian
guage. BE has for nearly year assisted
in editing the Evansville Union CORNER.
IL the YolksbO.sl.
For Coroner, John Bisehmaun is the
nominee. Mr.. B. is one Of our soliC
German citizen, good-natured, sensible
and practical He, too, has bean Dem
ocrat, and is now a Uaion man. HI
lives in Lamasco, convenient to the par
Of the county where nine-ientbs Of tn
Coroners business is done, in which cir
cumsGanee he has decided sdvsntag
over his opponent II elected, Ar. I
will give the Office his strict attention.
! For County Commissioner, Charlie
Knowles was nominated He is a
Englishmar By birth, and belongs t
that true and noble body OF adopted eil
! izens Of that nationality who have S
i, gloriously stood BY their adopted countr
II this time Of peril, and who have er
p. dsared themselves to Union men by the
patriotism. Mr. K is farmer-one {
b. the bone aud sinew Of the lands ma
81. Of integrity and good Judgment Fl
!. lives in township that ought to haV
= the Commissionership for awhile, a
i Armstrong township has rnonoPolizsd
# for mary years, aud it is new Scott
turn
i For Surveyor, the nominee is Ssmu
A C. Rogers, OF Union township lie
a wids-awake and active business mai
and general genius in everything thi
- requires skill nd study.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
judge sibIaek's Position on the Var
IN. q L..

JUDGE siblaek's Position on the Var
Question.
"If am elected 90 Congress Will
never vote 10 DRAFT any man into
the services and n { were your Rep
resentstive now, I NvoaId vote TO re-
peal the present law authorizing n
drift.
al will not, ~ elected your Repre-
sentative, vote any more men nor
money, undsr amy eiroamstancss
for the further proses ution OF the
war under the policy upon " hieh a
IL conducted.
"I ana totally opposed 10 the eR-
pioyment OF negroes as soldiers, or
to the interference by the Govern
ment with them, In any way or un-
der any circumstances"
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05

RoBERT DATE 0wEx-It will be no
tieed by an announcement 10 another
place, that Hon. Robert Dale Oven will
address our people at Mozart Hall on
Tuesday evening, Sept e at y o'clock.
Mr.. Owen Is man Of National rePa-
ta,ion. He has been over twenty Eve
years in public life. He served four
years in the Indiana Legislature; also as
delegate from this county and Posey, in
oar second Constitutional Convention,
in which be was chairman Of the prinei-
pal committee composed Of the chair
men OF all the standing com miitees be
WAS for ten or twelve years Trus,e. Of
the State University; and also three or
four years Regent of the Smithsonian
Institute He represented this District
four years in Congress, and was for Eve
year. Minister to Naples under the last
and present Administrations. He has
been, ever since the war began, 10 the
State and National service. In the for
mer he was agent for the purchase Of
arms In the latter be was on a CON-
mission on ordnance and ordnance stores
with Judge Holt Of Kentucky, BY the
decisions of which the liabilities of the
Government in purchasing arms, &c,
we're reduced about fourteen millions Of
dollars.
Mr. Owen Is a profound thinker
and a philosophical reasener. These
qualities, together with his thorough &C
quaintance with public affairs, fo-eig,.
and domestic, render him admirably
qualified to instruct and entertain our
people.
In politics, Mr.. Owen was a Demo
cr4t up to the time of the formation of
the Union Organization. Like thousands
of other true Democrats, he threw of
the traumels Of mere party and ex
poused the cause of his iuperiled
country.
He ought to have crowded house.
?. S--If the weather is pleasant, Mr.
Owen may speak in front of the Branch
Bank The public will know that the
place is wherever they hear the Band
and see the sky-rockets. All who desire
an intellectual treat can be grAtifed by
hearing Mr. Owen
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
gem. MeKInstrr al chicago.

This gentleman is figuring conspicu-
ously at the hotels. One would think
THAI the court martial which denied TO
him the privilege of hereafter holding
office Of trust or emolament under the
Government, would have induced. on his
part, retiraey from the noise aud tur-
MOL Of political life, bat such is not the
case The Generals political status is
somewhat doubtful He is cross be-
tween Freemonter and peace man
He is anything and everything bat q
Lincoln man, and seriously, it is but nat
ural that be SHOULD be, for
'So roTns ere s,lt the halter drAw
Wikh good opinlsn Of the lAw."
McKinstry, il will be REMEMBERED. was
arbitrarily arrested al ST LOnis, near.
ly three years ago while acting as Quar-
termaster Geaeral OF the Western De
paFtmsnt, because. as The findings OF
the eOnrt-martial afterward asserted, be
Inadvertently stole few hundred thou.
sand dollars Lincoln approved the
findings, and the General has not been
a Lincoln man since
McKinstry is what mar be called q
I fne lookiag man-tall and heavily built
with black hair, heavy black monstsche
and DARK piercing eyes He used Il
carry himself about the sisy Of ST. Louii
under Fremonts administration, in 4
style full Of awful grandeur and terribl,
magniheencs. Ne never went even tn,
distance Of single block withoata com
pany Of cavalry at his heels. His house
vas guarded by troop of horse, anC
bis family neser took an evening car
rage drive without cavalry escort TX
hiua aRd few others like him, Genera
Fremont owes ais military downfall Th'
Copperhesds are welcome 10 the Nc
Kins,ry influence, but they will fud il -
their Interest Hot to trust bin with 'hei
funds MACK.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05

interest Is as follows. Il do not ssesnv
elson for believing that the great caus.
10 which We are all bound, can be Or, :
NOTED any better or as well by withdraw
ing support from the nomination made
at Baltimore, and no cause of dissatis-
faction, however strong, viii warrant any
sacrifice o. that cause What future
circumstances may require or warrsRs.
can not now be foreseen, ard need
now be considered ! particularly evs-
ire, my friends, 20 do nothing, or say
nothing, that can create the impresssor
that there is any personal difference Be
tween Mr. Lincoln and myself, for there
is none AL the differences that exis
are on public questions, and have NJ
private bearing Z Sis s1sdT
Thus is another COPperhead lie nailed
and another rebel hope blasted
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
A CARD.

The andersigrsd haEing sold out his entire sfocI,
Of Ready Mads Clothing, and Gentismsss' Fur
niskipg Goods, and retsred from the business,
hereby expresses hts grateful Aeknov iedgsmsuts
10 his nu1asrous friends and c1stomsrs tor their
past patronage - literally extended % bin, and
wsugd FsspseffuIIy recommend 1sssns. Taylor .
Co, who have succeeded him 10 ths business, aud
who are row prepared TO furnish 20 their custom
,rs every srstcIs In fhsir lie, Of the very best
suaiIty, a1d At the zzsst favorable priess.
Guxsa y. Lyon.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
Gle u aiLg Journal


L-t OF Appointments for Messrs. Al
len and Niblack, Candidates for
Congress, First Congressional Dis
tFlct. st
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Mon
day, Sept 5, ct u p ~, at the Court
House.
Vaudeville. Posey County. Tuesday,
Sept g. at P W.
PoseyvilIe, Posey County, Tuesday,
Sept 6, at P. ~
New Harmony, Posey County, Wednes.
day, Sept 7, at P ~
Mt Vernon, Posey County, Thursday
Sept 8, al p NJ
Black Hawk Mills, Posey County, Fri
day, Sept 9, at P. ~
School House, near White House, Per
~ Township, Vanderburgh County, Fri
day, Sept 0. at Z p NJ
Cypress Dale, Union Township, Van
derburgh County, Saturdays. sept. 10, a
1 Up. M
| Lamasco, Vanderburgh County, Sat
urday, Sept 10, at u p ~
Henry Beckers, German Township
Marlborough County, Monday, Sept. Il
at p NJ
Peter Bobn's, Center Township
vanderburgh County, Monday, Sept. II
at 7 r "
| Newburqh. Wsrrick County, Tuesday
Sept IL, at p NJ.
Ysnkeetown, Warrick County, Tue.
da7, Sept 10, at Z p. VI.
Crowville, Warriek Coanty, Wsdhea
day, Sept. IA, 1T | p NJ
| Lynnville, Warriek County, Thursday
Sept 10, at +. NJ.
| Millersburgh, Warrick County, Thurs
day, Sept 10, at 7 p. NJ.
Boonville, Warrick County, FRIDAY
Sept 49, at p. NJ
aug 22d&wtd
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
The County GonYention.

The Union Convention, held last Sat
urday, for the nomination of candidates
for county Offices, was large aud earn
est gathering of the solid men of Van
dsrburgh county--ths men who carry
the burdens and supply the physical
moral, aud mental nutrimeut of society
The men there assembled came With
their minds impressed with the import
ance of the contest in which we are en-.
gagged; they came imbued with the spiris
of selfsaeri6ee, determined to do their
duty in bringing out good Union
ticket, regardless of the claims Of indi-
yiduals.
How well they performed their work
the names Of the persons nominated
amply attest If any further evidence
were wanting, the CONSERVATION visible
in the ranks of the Opposition when the
nominations were announced, supplied
the lack, and made the assurance Of the
success Of the nominees doubly sure
The proceedings of the Convention
were marked by harmony and earnest
ness. The Convention had but one end
in view, viz; The nomination of a
ticket, l, of unsxeeptionable men; ., Of
men who could be elected without a
doubt They succeeded as perfectly as
is possible in anything in this world
The ticket IS the best one that has ever
been brought out in the county BY any
party, and the general verdict is that i,
is as good as elected already.
What an agreeable contrast does this
ticket present to the Copperhead ticket
Just compare the personnel of the two,
and draw your own parallels. And then
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
ornFK CANDIDATES.


The Convention recommended to
voters, for Common Pleas Judge, on the
score Of qualifications aud sound Union.
lam, William P Edison, Esq, Of Posey
county. Mr. Edison is lawyer Of Mt
veraon OF good standing. He has been
Clerk Of the Courts 10 Posey county for
nearly four years, aud might have been
reuominatsd BY the Union men, but de
clinea the honor. lie is one Of the
noble War Democrats Of Posey county
who came cut in behalf Of the country
at the commencement of the Rebellion,
and Who have been the means Of placing
that county fairly on the side Of tbs
Government in sentiment
For Common Pleas Attorney, the
nomination Of our fellow-ei,izsn Robert
A. Hill, By the Convention Of the First
Common Pleas District held July 9th,
was endorsed Mr. Hin is young Law
yer Of close application to business aud
strict attention to duty, who, If elected
will FIJI the Office with credit to himself
and satisfaction to persons having bust
ness in Court. In politics he was Re
publican.
Fer Joint Representative from the
counties Of Possy and Vanderburgh il
the General Assembly, the nomination o
James F welborp, Of Posey county, b.
Union Convention in that county, wai
confirmed. Mr.. welborn is a young
lawyer Of Mt Vernon enjoying a gOoc
practices. II elected, be will make ar
active and influential representative
Mr.. Welborn is also a Union man o
Democratic autecedents.
This ticket cannot fail to win. Tt
opponents can depend on this.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05

DEBArE.-Bear in mind the political
debate, that is to be held this evening
between Col. Allen and Judge Niback,
Union and Democratic nominees for
Congress, in front Of the Washington
House We hope to see the people Of
both sides turn out in force If the
weather is bad the debate will take place
ia the Court House.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
Another Copperhead hope Blasted.

The efforts Of the various persons 70
create ill-will between the friends Of Mr..
Lincoln and Mr. Chase, or 10 produce the
impression that M Cnass Is parma 70
some movements Tor . new Union rresi-
Dental Convention, or to bolster up the
crazy story that Mr. Chase is privy to
anv negotiations for the overthrow or
withdrawal Of Mr.. Lincoln, are conclus-
lively met and answered oy private let
ter from him TO friends who asked ais sd-
vice.
This important letter bears date Of
August 18th, and the portion Of pablo
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
For common PIsss Jaaa
REWARD.
400 Reward.

Two MULES were stslsn from my stable on
i Saturday night, Que Of them Gray, mixed
with Roan, 70 hands high, years old. ana aers
she back. The other-BroSn, 49, hands high.
and alse aAout ysAfs old /: both Mares, aud heav-
80 thed. They haa on, whsn takes away, Lsath-
HeaA Stalls With Ghain Haltsrs, sBs DFay Bril-
de, aad one nuggy Bride abd two Black Saddle
Pads we're takes vita thsm.
win pay si0t reward for the rscovHFy Of The
huisa. aud 500 additional fsr the arrest Of the
thisyes, or will literally reward any psrBon whs
will give me- such information ss Siii lead 70
thsir recovery.
sspt5-std JOHN H0Dsos.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
AUCTION.

TrnEEE Sill BIZ SOLD on THE PRYM-
issef JDhu fngis, IN scott Tovnshin, Ven.
derhurgh eUaafy, fHd on Thursday. sspt 10Th,
lsgf about ten hsad % cattle, some % them 81
Or the butcher. ten head Of Sheep, 80 ons zee
Mare. six years old 0ns last sprins Colt; Ploas,
and soa.e Harness and Tmpiemsnfs In Hua andy
Al the same time there viii b. offered for sale 10
80 asfss Of land 20 acron Of which IL cleared ard
IN clgvsr pastures aud ~ - pat IN wheat Half
ths - fthAse faoneF.H ~ femalh on ffsr land on
morisages and zine moths credit on the fornoazl
pra1affs. with approved security. sale 10 com
manee AZ Ten o'clock p ~
aug2a- wtds JOHN THGLE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05

GEx. GILLKM DEFEATs MoRSAE AT
GRKKsvILLK-The gallant East TeBnes-
see Cavalry, under Gen. Gillem, are
doing up complete job in East Tsnnes
see They know the rebels of this end
Of the State, they know how to appreci-
ate them, and they know bow to &ispose
Of them. They had bard fight yester-
day in Greenyille-whipped the enemy
well--took ihe town and now hold t.
Three cheers for the Tennsssee cavalry
BY Telegraph from CrseHrilie.
Aug $3.50 p. N.
DK BRnwSLow: Whipped the enemy
TO day Killed forty and lost twenty.
Eve. Capt Karmer, my A. A g., NOR
tally wounded in q charge John safe
tell Mrs. B. ALyIS C. GiLLKM
This must have been q severe cavalry
fight, aud hand to hand charge, in
which 50 many as 30 we're killed on one
side, and Is on the other. The dispatch
does not say, but the presumption is that
our men fought The thieves knd robbers
Of Morgan.-KnoxriRe Wig, 24iA ah
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-05
TAKEN UP.

TIRE UNDERSIGNED HAS TAKEE Up
one Mare Cslt. supposed 70 be four o. Eve
months old. wtits spot on forshezs. sd whits on
right hind Lex. The swaeT esu get the San By
applying at AlsEaBdsr's Creepy. In LAmases,
and psyisg charss. and proving property.
J0HN J. BKosE.