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ness of our forces was more impOlitic
aud hurtful than anything the most in
discreet newspaper could possibly have
published Such confession, coming
from so high an authority, will Ill all
Yankeedom With Joy A Richmond
paper, reviewing this speech, is panied
to see the President lose his temper.
and contrasts his conduct with that Of
Washington on q similar occasion, but
concludes with saying that the moral
of this unfortunate speech Is unity,
moderation, &c. Does il ever occur %
the apOlogists Of the President that
there are circumstances which make
harmony and unanimity impossible
1t is pleasant TO turn from an acri-
mOnious speech to the manly perform
ances of Forrest, and the cheering in
dications in other quarters. Sheridan
rests on his laurels, and does not dare
to repeat Hunters impudent raid on
Lynchburg Price, unable to cross the
Father Of Waters, does. the next best
thing BY invading Missouri, at the head
of q formidable force; while General
Hood, if he has not already accomplish
ed flank movement more brilliant and
daring than sny Sherman ever dream
ed of, is awaiting only the further adj
vance of Forrest to put his bold pur
pose into execution. So, albeit the hope
Of securing Beauregards splendid abil-
titles for Georgia has died out, and al
though Richmond is in the agony Of
her last struggle, there are many things
to cheer US and enough life ieft in the
old land get TO insure the indefinite du-
ration Of the rebellion. What it
gold has gone down, down, in New
York ?
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three abOrtiye efforts At reaction, for
twenty-four years Il has driven pre-
eminent talent out of the paths which
lead to the highest political distinction;
and multitudes, with simplicity that
would be ludicTous were is not so de-
plorable, ask what has become of our
great men The inquiry is easily an
swered. They are in the learned pro-
tessions--in science, in literature, and
in art,-and in the numberless
fields Of intellectual exertion which
are opened by the wants of a great
country in rapid career of develop
ment The intellect Of the country is
neither diminished in the aggregate
nor dwarfed in its individual proper
tions. The political market, like the
commercial, under the influence of the
iuhexible law of demand and supply, is
furnished with the kind of material it
requires It calls for mediOcFity. and
it gets nothing better The highest
talent goes where it is a passport to the
highest rewards. IL withdraws from q
field ia which the chance of accession
to the first civic honor is in an inverse
ratio of eminence and qualifications.
Thus, under the rule Of the inferior
intellects which party management has
elevated to the conduct of the public
affairs, the peace, the prosperity, and
the high character of thec0untry have
gone down. If the great men of the
republic had controlled the policy and
action of the government during the
astquarter of a century we should have
had no rebellion Distraction within
invites aggression from without and
we are enduring the humiliation Of see.
ing monarchy established in contract
with our southern boundary by one of
the great Powers Of Europe in contempt
of our repeated protestations, and an
other of these Powers permitting rebel
cruisers to be armed IN her ports to
depredate on our commerce
Under such a system of political
management no government can last
long. / know it is not easy to change
what such lapse Of time has fastened
upon us. Politicians have the strong
est interest in placing in the chair Of
state feeble men, whom they can con-
troll, instead of men of self-sustaining
power, TO whom they would be mere
subordinates and auxiliaries But the
time will comet may not be far dis
tant-when the people, tired of voting
for men of inferior capacity, thrust up
on them through the machinery of con
ventions, Gin which they have no voice.
will rise in their majesty and place the
conduct of their affairs in more expe-
rienced and capable hands. If such a
change is not speedily effected it is my
firm belief that our republican institu
tions will fall to pieces, and an arbitra-
ry government rise upon their ruins;
for unless the testimony of all history
is TO be discarded, no political system
ci.n be upheld except by giving to its
administration the benefit of the very
highest talent and largest experience.
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The subjoined extract from General
Dix recent letter on the subject Of the
Presidency win be carefully pondered
by all thous htfui persons who read it.
Does any one doubt as TO the true
cause of cur national calamities2
believe it to be found in the manage
ment of the leaders Of both the princi-
pal political parties, during the last
quarter Of century In 1910 the great
men of the Wing party-W ebster, Clay
and others-men Of universally ac-
knowIedged ability and long experience
in civil life-were thrust aside, and
Gen. Harrison, man ofvery moderate
capacity, was selected as its candidate
for the presidency. The principle OF
availability, as it was termed, was adopt
ed as the rule Of selection, and the
question of fitness became obsolete
The concern was 10 know not who was
best qualified 10 administer the govern
ment, but who, from his comparative
9bscurity, would be least likely to pro-
woke an embittered opposition This
was the beginning Of a system Of de
moralization which has ended in the
present distracted state OF the country
Il reversed all the conservative prin-
ciples of human action by prescribing
talent and experience, and browning
mediocrity with the highest honors 81
the republic. in 1874 the Democratic
party followed the successful example
Of us opponents in 1870. Is pat aside
Van Buren, Cas-, Marcy, and its other
eminent statesmen, and brought for
ward Mr.. Polk-a man Of merely or,
binary ability -. II
. Parties which have neither the cour-
age nor the virtue 20 stand by their
greatest and best men soon fall into
hopeless decentralization. This syatem
Of retrogradation in all that is manly
and Just has continued, with two CT
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-28
Nap0leOR's Views or Our Presidential
Election,

Mr. Pennington, the Secretary of the
United States Legation at Paris, has Just
returned home from that city. He re-
ports to the government that the EN-
peror of France takes a deep interest
in our present Presidential contest, and
watches it especially in the endeay9r 20
find in the result the true expression Of
the American people, and the real SEN
timents OF the country upon the ques-
tons Of union or disuniOn, war or
peace The Emperor, il is said, will re-
gard the reelection of Mr Lincoln as
the determined and unqualified decla-
ration Of the American people in favor
Of the Union at every hazard and
through all the possibilities Of war He
will regard that result as n confirmation,
directly from the people, of all the
statements that our government has
made 10 European Powers to that effect
On the other hand il IS said that be viii
regard the election Of General McClel-
Ian as an expression Of readiness on the
part Of the people to make terms With
the Southern States, 10 make peace
even that will admit the independence
Of those States. In short, that he will
find in the election of General McClei-
Ian, and 10 the temper that he will sup
pose it indicates, that very opportunity
which England and France have waited
for-the opportunity for Intervention in
favor Of the South-K J. Herald
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What Kentucky soldiers Think or Mr..
Lincoln.

CORES pondsnce Louisville Daily Union Press
'SHELBYvIEE, KY, Oct -, 1864
take deep interest in the success Of
the Union cause and the triumphs Of
our armies; and thinking that others
would like 10 hear a word from two
Kentucky soldier boys, whose father
filled distinguished positions in the
church IN Kentucky IN his day, (they
both being Of The same church, and OH
GERS in Sherman's army / send the fol
lowing One is a prisoner, and the
other is with Sherman at the front, both
having served near three years. Hear
the prisoner first:
After describing bis rough fare, such
as woTmy meat, and wOrmy and buggy
rice, he says: j am more jealous for
Lincoln than ever / feel confident Of
his election. can't give you all my
political views, but they are intensely
Lincolnish. hoped TO get out by the
election, that I might unite my vote
with that mighty host Of loyal men,
having my name recorded in civil life
as well as military, in defence Of the
best interests Of my country The let
ter is dated Charleston, S. G., Septem-
Der 10Th He says that the rebels are
fixing 70 hollow enough, and that Beau
regard il not such a general IS Bragg
Johnstoa, Hood, or Hardee lie has
been a prisoner since the 18th OF June
The other letter, dated Atlanta, Sep
tember 3Oth, says "A great many otli-
GERS are resigning, and others that
would dc the country great service
BY doing so, hold on because they can
make more than they can At home.
These are the men that oppose Dir Lin
coin, and they are the men THAT say
Mcclellan will carry the army. They
are so Democratic thatthey don epeak
the truth, or they are Eofuily deluded
for Lincoln will get nine-tenths Of the
army vote, my word for IL You know
4 mess with the soldiers, whilst those
have named treat them more ike dogs
than men Such Is the Democracy Ia
the army
/ hear that some OF the Kentucky
regiments have asked 10 BE- srnt home
to serve out their time IL such j. the
case, / neither envy their fame OF glory,
nor the honor they may receive at the
INA4a " AnElI alAH4tAss AtEitA AiAt4 AlA1
National Government is paramount 10
State government, therefore desire TO
serve my country as ! have done, BY
the side Of my comrades, who are al
ways TO be found at the 'front.' where
danger is thickest, and Lincoln men
most plenty
The Indiana vote confirms my state
ment 70 you when on my return from
my visit there in September. The ball
3 In motion, and may il roll on until
reason is crushed, and all serpents,
.,pperheads not excepted, arr driven
uts thrir slens and this country be-
.oroe what our fathers Designed Il to
81 the land Of the free and the home
n the brave-the Americas Eagle
is great wings over al, Civ
ne home 20 every one whose foot
hail press her soil.
PHlLkNTaHoPIsI.
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News from Rebel Sources.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.

WASHINGTON, Oct 81 Richmond pa
pers of Saturday contain rebel accounts
Of the fight in the Shenandoah Valley
of the 10Th, in which they claim they
succeeded in driving our army back
two miles, capturing all Of our trains,
camps and artillery. They then drove
the Yankees on the side of n hill In
attempting to carry the position they
failed Afterwards their own army
gave way in confusion, and they were
compelled to retreat In passing thro'
Strasburg, the streets became blocked
with the scattered forces, and they lost
not only all the artillery they had cap
tured, but many pieces OF their own,
together with the caissons and nearly
all their wagons, &e. They aeknOwl-
edge that their rout was disastrous in
the extreme. Early commanded their
troops. No late advices had been re-
ceiVed in Richmond from Hood, down
10 Friday night last
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Advertisements in the Special Column, first time,
from l to lines, 81 00-each additional line -
cents subsequent insertions, 10 cents per line. In
Local Column, ficst time, from TO lines, 81 o.
each additional line, 80 cents; subsequent inser-
{ ons, Is ceIts per line.
All advertisements occupying srecial position,
and al double column advertisements, vii be
charged SS1z per cent. advance on regular rates.
MARRIAGE AND FUNERAL NOTICES
VIII be charged At the regular advertising rates,
and must Invariably be paid in advance, or no in
sertion made.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CANDIDATES.
For State 90
FOR county W
Eor OLy D W
We, the undersigned, have this day adopted the
shove rates for advertising to which we bind our
selves strsctlv IN adhere.
WIN. CAMERON & CO.
JOHN WALLACE. for the Dispatch
BARRY, WINHAM & co. for Press.
nashville, Tenn, Sept %, 1864.
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Horses for Sale.

TyHE SUBSCRIBER HAS AND WILL NeON-
siansiy keep on hand Saddle aad HAFnSAs
Horses Also horses foS all work.
Parties leaying horses with me 10 board. can rely
upon their being thoroughly grOoInet, and sbun-
dainty fed. lWill take iimi 81 number OF young
colts and handle and break them 20 Haines. and
Saddle, for 9 reasonable cotnpensan0n
H q. W. WlLKINS0H,
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County COurt--BedfOrd County
OCTOBER TERM, 1854.

William H. wisener, sr. I Petition to remove
Us. -. 80
Thomas G. Mosly, Admir-, &e.J Admns'Fa'0r'
In this 2sse itappearng to the Court that Thomas
@ Mosly, the defendant, is nonresident OF the
State Of tennessee SO that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be served on him: IL IS ordered that
publication be made in the Nashville Weekly Uhfon,
newspaper published in the city u Nashville for
four successive weeks, requiring said Mosly to an
pear before said Court, at the Courtroom, IN shell
byyIlle on the first Monday in December next, 10
plead, answer or denur to eomplainants petition,
or the same wi be taken as confessed and set for
hearing GE pdrts. JOS. H. IhOMPS,lN,
octl3-4 "; prs fee, $3.50. Clerk and Master
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80, % and 10 cent Novels, and the
Novelette,, always on hand.

We would respectfully invite t1e attention 81
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fpUmIcArioNs, PEEIoHicALs, &c, 90 cur miltee l1T
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The rfseip3 OF the orders When preferred - Gus
tofoers Ne send ly Mail every day
ns-The prices 81 Papers, Magazines, &cs sac a.
,.bis tim. lowing 10 the continual change "a The
,-,ce Of Printing Paper), very Gas ttiatlli and We
iherefre omit printing The prises o anytinng in the
fl,at pqfsons desinng % lealu she price 81 any
Publication veil be- promptly informed hy return
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IS College street, Nashville, Tenn.
&C. In sending us money, always mention the
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Administrators Notice.

HAvING BEEN QUALIFIED - ADMINS
Ii trssar Of Hugh frphstadt, Deceased, all PER-
sons lndeiacd Nl please cali and set q. These
ayng claims against the estate viii file them in
th- time prescribed By Law or they viii be haired.
H. Q. JACKSON.
Nashville, Oct n, 1854. loet2s-lm
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The Books Of lrhy Morgan 4 Co. can he found at
lhe above ssiabl ehment, Ehere Ne ssrs- John y,
White, c A. noorhs and B. n. Cooke, VII atteaSd
to.the settlement Of their business tisl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17
To the Public.

ISpIASAroLIs, IED. June II, 1854
In the Sentineys report of my speech
made on Saturday night at the ratifea-
ton meeting, among other misrepre-
sensations, the following passages occur:
"From the FIRST TO the last OF the reso-
lutions in Frsmont's platform, adopted
by the body which nominated him, there
Was not one word in favor of the war
"Those who now 20 of after Fremont
are worse tkan the vilest Coppsrheads.
His Excelleney minated that be would
rather clasp a Democrat in his arms
than a radical German He declared
himself bitterly opposed to those who
supported Fremont, as party and indi-
viduslly. At length he argued this
question, but We have stated his premis-
es and his conclusions. Our German
friends can put it in their pipes aud
smoke it. And We have no doubt they
will His Exeelleney was an old Know
Nothing they win remember"
These passages are absolute forgsries
and unmitigated falsehoods. I uttered
nothing which could be construed or tor
tnred into such q meaning. What did
say IN regard TO General Fremont's letter
Of acceptance and the Cleveland Con
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17
YalIanalgham,u Return.

The martyr Val has come from over
the Border, where be has been " waiting
and watching" to his home, aaI In doing
so deGes the power Of the United States
Government he puts on great deal
Of bravado, and seems extremely anxi-
Gus to be noticed and thought to be some
body Of great Importance.
The Government ought in strict JUS
tice to vindieste its authority aad put
him out Of the country, even iii were
necessary to call back half the 100 days
men to do it, aad supply their place with
new troops. But we believe q more gal-
ling punishment would be not to notice
him. He evidently courts notoriety, aud
nothing would please him better than to
be noticed and talked about
The indianapolis Journal says there
was a large gathering of copperhsad
leaders in that city on Tuesday, amongst
them DIR. Bowles, Of Buena Vista notori-
ETY., and some from here. Also that il is
believed that Vallandigham was there,
and that bodyguard of the faithful went
over with him TO Hamilton.
The friends Of Vallandighsm seem to
have chosen an opportune time to bring
him back--Viz: during the Morgan raid
They hoped TO make a diversion in Nor
gan's favor, but will fail Morgan is de-
ieated in spite Of Of them and his com
mand scattered.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17

pTWe regret to learn that our old
friend, Saml F. CovingtOn, of Rising
Sun, formerly editor of the Madison
Courier, lost a son in one of the battles
IN Georgia BE was an Adjutant in
Gen. Wilder's mounted brigade. he
entered the service at the commence.
ment of the war, under Col Haskill, and
was with Gen. Wilder all through his
campaign in Western Virginia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
His remains we're inferred at Rising
Sun, Ind.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17

H|our forces for the frat time, now
occupy Staunton, Va II IS q most ro-
mantle spot among the mountains. We
passed little time there few years ago
as the guest Of General Imboden, now the
distinguished partizan leader in the reb-
Ell service. We hope that the national
forces have respected his private proper
y, tor be Is generous and chivalric Of
heer aud man, and his wife one of the
best and lovehest Of women.-Louisrill
Journal
What host of friends the editor Of
the Louisville Journal has among the
rebels. Nearly every number of the
paper contains eulogy upon some h
or she rebel
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17

RESIGNATION or GRS. HovEY. re-
gret to learn that Gen A. p. Hovey has
resigned his position in the army, This
is a grea. loss to the service; but the
studied neglect Of his claims to promo
ton, and the fact that he who had been
an hundred times under FIRE was com.
PEELED to serve under an ollicer-Gen.
Seho6eld--who has never smelled gun
powder, seems to justify the step taken.
We hope Gen. Hovey viii be pro-
NOTED TO a Major Generalship and re-
tanned in the service.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17
Ole Daily dnarnaI.
Union Congressional Conyen-
tion---First District.

The, Union voters Of the First Con
gressionaI District of Indiana, will meet
in Convention at Evansville on
wednesday, July s5th, 1854, at 2
o'clock, p. n,
For the purpose Of nominating q can
didate for Congress. The various coun
ties in the District are requested to per
feet their organizations Immediately and
appoint a day, say Saturday, July l6tb,
1864, for holding County Conventions,
70 select delegates to the District Con
veution. County committees are re-
quested to assist in organizing the ysri-
GUS Townships in each Couaty, that they
may hold meetings and be represented
in the County Conventions
Friends Of the Union, let Us be awake
to our duty. Let mere partyism End no
place in our bosoms while our country
needs our united support. While our
land is being drenchsd in blood in order
70 preserve the noble heritage our faith
ers left us; while our friends In the
army arc gathering their hosts for fnA
struggle for the life Of the nation, and
while our eagles are mounting the bat
Elements Of tho enemys stronghoIds, lei
one united Uoice 90 up from every pairi'
o. in the land, declaring that "this Union
must and shaH be preserved" Let "a
perform our duty, and glorious victory
awaits US.
BY order Of the Union Congressional
COMMITTEES. sf4fe
ALyAH JOHNSON, Chairman.
Union papers in this Dissriet viii
please copy.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the First Session Of the
Thyty-Eaghth Coagrsss- AZ
rPuEIIc-No. 81

PUBuc-No. 70
A. ACT 10 srgGnIzs reEizsnt Of veteran volun-
ter snginesrs-
Be e sssastsd 81 as< Sszass aHd Hoses sf Bsgrs-
ssA2af5sss q ne Gssssd stssss y 4ssslea = Css-
vsss assszstEsd That the secretary Of v ~ D. and
he Is hereby authorized - sniist. oas o. any vel
nHteer forces ia the army Of tbs CumssFi&nd that
have ssrysd, or now serving a. PionssFs, p n.
TONER'S or sugfa<eFs, 20 serve vhersser Fss1ired
tor three ysars, c. eaFfng ths var 70 ecAsst OF
Ten eompzr les aud 10 have the sans oFEAnizAii0a.
pay, and emOluh sts - are allowed 70 sagiAesF
soldisrs under Is Provisions Of the forrth csc
lion Of an act eEtits@d An act prOsiding for The
better organ n1sssn o. the military establish
nsat, approved August thiras eighteen hzndrsa
ID sixty-oae.
SEC. sad se e farther saaetsd, That ths on
q the enginsers satkOr xsd 70 BE- raisd under
tbs pFoYisionsl a ths fsregoins SEXTON shAii b
aBpoinfsd &ad commissioned b the PrssiasHs Of
the Gated States, on the recon nebdatioH q TIA
commander Of the army o. the Cumberland, and
shall rsesixs The sans pay and allowances a. IN
giueer ofacsrs e similar grads In tbs rsgalas
army.
Apprsssd, Mar %, 1874
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17

RErALIArroS-The wife Of q soldier in
the 18th regiment called on us yestsr-
day to say that there are two sides to the
question of writing letters. She says she
has written six letters since the regi-
msnt left here and has received batitwo
in return. We hope, however, that the
wives, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters,
sweethearts and friends of the soldiers,
act only of the 25th, but Of all the regi.
msnts viii not fail to write often whether
they receive replies or not They have
better opportunities to write than the
soldiers, and The latter are greatly
cheered by receiving letters aud papers
from home
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-17

ss5~ In our notice yesterday of the
ratification meeting at Rockport, the
types made us say, "fhe Union ladies
are at work getting up declarations, &c,
for the occasion" Just what 'deolar-
ton" is we don't know, and neither
Webster nor Worcester is kind enough
to inform us. We. meant decorations, as
our readers probably suspected.