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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01
Established 1929.

named-arnaneipation; no conhsca-
ton, and universal amnesty-the terms
which Mr.. Lincoln authorized you to
offer US? .trst.. +r.,.' ...... ..
"No, sir; Mr.. Lincoln did not au.
thorize me to offer you ant TERMS
But l think both he and the Northern
people, for the sake Of peace, would
assent to some such conditions. 'i.
"They are very geherous," replied
Mr.. Davis for the first time during
the interview showing some angry
feeling. "But amnesty, sir, applies to
criminals We have committed no
crime. Con6scatlon is of no account,
unless you can enforce it. And einan.
eipation You have already cmanci.
patcd nearly two millions Of our slaves;
and if you will take care of them you
may emsncipate the rest. ! had i. few
when the war began. | was of some
use to them; they never were OF any
to me. Against their will you 'eman.
cipated' them, aud you may 'emanci.
pate every negro in the Confederacy,
but we will be Tree. We will govern
ourselves. We will do it, if we have
10 see e"cry Southern plantation suck
cd, and every Southern city in flames
II see. Mr.. Davis it is useless to con-
tinue this conversation. l." | replied and
you viii pardon Us if we haze seemed
to press Onr views with too much per-
tinacy We love the old flag. and
that must be our apology for intruding
upon you at al! "
you have not intrudcd upon me-"
he replied, resnming his usual manner.
am glad to have met you both.
once loved the old flag as well as you
do, aud would have died for it; bit
now it is to me only the emblem Of
oppression.
81 hope the day may never come,
Mr.. Davis, VIXEN say That, said the
Colonel.
CLOSE OF THE INTERVIEW
4 half hours conversation on other
topics, not Of public interest, ensued !;
aid then We rose to go. as we did so
the rebel President gave me his hand,
and, bidding me q kindly good bye,
expressed the hope Of seeing me again
III Richmond in happier times-wtcn
peace should have returned but with
the Colome his parting was particu-
larly cordial. Taking his hand in both
Of his he said TO him 3D..
Colonel, | respect your character
and your motives, and l wish you
well wish you every good l can
wish you consistently with the inter.
ests Of the Confedcracy."
The quiet, straightforward bearing
and magnificent moral courage OF our
lighting parson" had evidently i'm
pressed Mr.. Davis very tavorably.
AS we were leaving the room he adj
ded-"Say to Mr.. Lincoln from me
that shall at any time be pleased to
receive proposals Tor peace on the ba-
sis of our independence. II will be
useless to approach me with any 9TH
err" .-
When we went cut Mr.. Bcnjiman
called Judge Ould, who had been wait.
ing during tire whole interview-two
hours-at the other end OF the ball.
and we passed down the Stairway to-
gether. As put my arm within that
ot the Judge, he said to me- -
"Well, what is the result"
Nothing but war-war to the knife
"Ephriam is joined to his idOls--lct
him alone, added the Colonel solemn
ly.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

Ths Richmond papers are pleasing
their readers with tho idea OF pe.qN
not founded on military successe M
on political changes in the North
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

lot there be a dead man in every house,
as there 10 now in every village, they
will give you no terms-tbey will in
sist on hanging every rebel south of
-. Pardon my terms. I mean no
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

From the Rev J, ~ Lyons, formerly Pastoroithe
Columbus IN. J. and Mlestown (Pa) baptist
Churches New Rochelle, Y.
Or q NJ. Jackson-Dear Sir.--l feel 1t II pleasure
thus, of NV own accord to bear testimony to the ex-
celience ofthe German ltters. Some years since he
yssy beneficial results Ihave often recommended
them to persons enreebled by that tormentng dis
ease and have heard from them the most fiatterlng
testmonias as to their great value. In cases ofgen
era debility, believe Il to be tonic that cannot be
aurpassed. ------- y, NE LfONs.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

The Interview with Jefferson Davis
His UltimRtun Independence or SUBJ
jugatIon. ..........
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

From Rev. ]. H.. Turner, Pastor OF Hedding A' L.
Church, Philadelphia.
DIR. .Jackson:-Dear sir-Having uscdyour German
Btters in my family frequently am prepared to say
cases Of general debility ofthc system is the safest
and most valuable remedy Of which have any knowl-
hdaa Yours resncctGiiy, j. II. TURNER,
No. 7JG n. Nineteenth street.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

Mr.. Benjamin occupied his previous
seat at the table, and at his right sat
a spare thin, featured man, with iron
gray hair and beard, and clear gray
eye full of life and vigor. He had a
broad, massive forehead, and mouth
and chin denoting great energy and
strength of will. His face was enact
ated and much wrinkTed, but his fea-
lures were good, especially his eyes
though one of them bore o scar, appa-
rently made by some sharp sinstru-
ment. He wore a suit Of grayish
brown, evidently of foreign rhanufac-
tue, and as he rose saw that he was
about FIVE feet ten inches high, with a
slight stoop in tho shoulders His
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

From Rev j. s. Herman, Of the German Reform
sff Church, Kutztown, Berks county, Pa
Dr. G. NJ Jachson:-Respected Sir: ! have been
troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years and
have never used any medicine that did me rs much
good as HooHands Bitters. ! am very much i'm
proved in health after having taken Ave bottles.
F Yours, with respect, J. s. HERMAN.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

IL respect your earnestness, Col,
but you do not seem to understand the
situation. We are not exactly shut up
in Richmond. If your papers tell the
truth, " is your capital that is in dan
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01
From the l7,h regiment, owl

~ --' -'' N'NAa'f
Capt and A. A G., Set'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-09

tlOn OF tG!eSf1i(nic communication Wtt1 N;W~
bern All Is reported quiet, she Coofederates
having retired
The schooner Perry, from Savannah for
Nassau, has been fallen in with, III distress
by the steamer Philadelphia, which took of
the crew two 10 number, lady passenger,
eight bales and one bag OF cotton, ten boxes
Of tobacco, and brought hem to New York,
Two young ladies', Miss Taylor and Miss
Smith, were arrested in this place yesteGdag,
charged with sending letters and goods across
the Federal lines, but released upon giving bond
for their future appearance If called for.
The Washington Union says 90 The demand
for the report Of General Mcclellan exceeds
anything in the universal desire tor The
possession Of public document within cur
knowledge. -
The New York News says "Nothing under
Heaven can saw liberty in the North and
restore the Union, except the prompt return
OF peace.
Ia Paris it has just been calculated that the
average cost Of New Years Day is ten per
cent. on the gross income Of gentleman who
has neither uncles nor aunts, neither COUSINS
nieces, no nephevs, no family Of his own, ard
no intention OF having and family. What il
costs people who rejoice in matrimonial ties,
we leave our readers to conjecture
By the last news Grom England it appears
that the lottery scheme for djsposing OF the
Great Easte,n has been abandoned, and also
that she has been lbeled by Captain Paton on
claim for uvo thousand pounds, There is
another admiralty suit pending against her 10
New 0rk.
A letter from Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Of
January Goth, says thai al expedition, under
General Woodbury. had arrived at Ponta Rosa
for the purpose Of cutting off the supply OF
beeyes. which the Confederates are receiving
from that region, at the rate Of 6ttee7 hundred
per week.
A railroad depot, containing qnar5ermastor'
stores, was burnt at Chattanooga on Saturday,
Loss, 500; 900.
Chattanooga dispatches Of the 7th say tho
railload is open to Cleveland, Tenn, and will
be open to Knoxville in five days.
\ dispatch from Philadelphia, states that
information received from Chattanooga, says
that the Confederate army is around Iunnel
Hill. Dalton, and Rome, "a.
The western journals come TO us hlled ViEh
details Of a new military expedition which IS
fitting out at Vickshurg under the comma1o
Of General Sherman.
The article attributed 70 Mr. Lel}ow, on the
subject Of cotton, recanting his fornler op1nioD'
is now said TO be a forgery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-09
PUBLISHED (DAILY) By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
rs OFFICE--No. 1o4 King street, over
S5oae's, formerly Frenchs) Book Store.
SOUTHERN NEW S.

quarters Of the army Of the Potomac, from
which the following is telegraphed to the
Northern papers
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POToMAC,
February 8-The Richmond Enquirer of the
9Th says the Confederate Congress has got in
pet with the neWspap pers, and will conscript
all below the age of forty five, making it ne
cessary to suspend all except such as are neces-
sary to execute Government work. There are
but thirty five papers in the Confederacy.
Commissioner Ould declares exchanged all
prisoners heretofore held by the Union author
1tjes, whether officers, soldiers, or civilians, re-
ceiyed at City Point before the lst of January.
aud all officers and men Of the Vicksburg cap
ture, who reported at Enterprise, Miss, prior
to the 18th Of November, 1868. Also, all off,
GERS and men Of the Vicksburg capture belong
ing to the lst Tenn artillery.
Capt. Ives, 10Th Mass, and Capt. Read Sd
Ohio, are to be ironed and sent to Salisbury
and put 70 hard labor in retaliation for the
similar treatment Of two captains captured by
General Burnside and now at Johnson's Is
land
Colonel Claudius Crozet on eminent civil
engineer died in Richmond on the 29th of
January. He was native of Lyons, France.
The Sentinel Of the 4th states that two Fed
eral transports AMI a gunboat were at West
Point on the 3d. and also that 5000 Federal
troops are advancing up the Peninsula.
Twenty-Five Confederate cavalry were
captured IN Gloucester county on 'he previous
day.
Considerable anxiety is felt for Early's com
mand in western Virginia.
The Confederate States tobacco agents call
upon the producers TO deliver their 1.-THE
of tobacco between the lst of June and the 18th
Of July.
Belle Boyd was at Atlanta few days ago
She leaves shortly for Europe, where, the
Sentinel says, she will receive great attention
as one Of the heroines OF the war.
FORTRESS MONROE, February 8. To-day s
Richmond Examiner has been received, con-
tanning the following:
CHARLESTON, Feb 5-Eighty shots were
fred at the city to-day. The monitors fred l
and Is inch shells.
CHARLESTON, Feb. Eighty-eight shots
were fired at the city to-day. No firing at
Fort Sumter The enemy have been hauling
ammunition all day to Gregg AID Cummings s
Point batteries. There was a large fire on
VolIy Island to-day, supposed TO be the burn
ing Of Yankee hospitals. A gunboat in Eds
to river is lying high and dry It is believed
she will be destroyed
CHARLESTON, FEBRUARY THE enemy have
ceased firing on the city, but continue working
on the batteries and hauling ammunition.
MOBILE. February 6-The enemy crossed
the Big Black yesterday, consisting OF SIX
regiments of infantry, two of cavalry. and
swo batteries. They attempted to cross at
Messengers but failed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-09

The city is full OF ru,nors and some excite
ment prevails, out the people are generally
confident
The enemy is thirty thousa, I'd strong
Gen. Ross whipped their cavalry yesterday
on the Yazoo
RICHMOND, February S.-Richmosd is
threatened by the enemy. Our pickets. we're
driven in on Saturday light at Bottom S Bridge,
twelve miles FROM Richmond The enelhy has
crossed the York River railroad near Dispatch
Station. A large force was nlassed at Bark
n>vlle, and moved forward to TallexsvlIle
yesterday afternoon, and was then advancing
Their force consists Of three brigades OF IN
fantry, four regiments of cavalry, and twelve
pieces of artillery
The enen,y's demonstration yesterday was
probably intended as a reconnaissance, preIlml-
nary to an important collision to-day, Ger
tainly the enemy has come IN mum Der which
preludes the idea OF mere raid.
A shocking accident occurred in Baltimore
yesterday; a young son Of j. Alexander Slr-
YER, president Of the Ericsson Steamer Line
fell from the second story window OF his faith
er's house, on a sharp iron railing, which
pierced his body to he heart: causing lnmedl-
ate death. The boy was found literally plnlon~
ed on an iron spike.
Capt. VIM Simms, who resided 10 this
place for number Of years, and was captured
near Fort Washington, and is now confined IN
the Old Capitol prison in Washington, is nota
relative of Capt. Raphael Semmes, as was sta
ted at the time.
Dr. NJ. NJ Lewis, OF this place, surgeon IN
the Confed service, has been promoted to
the position Of Medical Director Of the depart
ment embracing that portion OF Virginia and
North Carolina between Petersburg aud Wll-
mington, including the former city.
The Maiden, Mass, Bank robber and muir
derer, turnsout to have Eeen the Postmaster Of
the place, E. W. Green, who has confessed
his guilt. A greater part Of the stolen money
has been recovered.
An attempt was made by the Bears ID
New York, yesterday to effect the gold mar"
ket by putting in circulation "a rumor' that
Mobile had been captured, W!tn large amount
of cotton, cannon, &C., &c. The attempt
proved unsuccessful, as gold advanced to 1893
-Four negroes, captured by Confederate scouts,
near Gunston, in Fairfax county, last week,
made their escape on Friday night, It IS SAID,
bv jumping from the window OF the mouse
where they were confined.
A man named John Stewart, who was ap
preaching the Virginia shore, in a row boat, on
c5 n;nbt was shot bv the sentlr el
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

Early lNrmssoNs.--lt is related Of Origcn
that he was indebted to his father. I.eonides
Tor his prolouni knowledge OF Scripture, and
Tor the early direction OF has ohough;s to Chris
tan truth lie was required to commit portion
OF Scripture 10 memory every day, has father
explaining to him its meaning Tie boy took
gre It delight in his task, and the influence of
his fathers pety seconded his instruction. The
awakening intellect Of the child was thus
brought from the FIRST into immediate contact
with the pure truth Of God, and his life took its
direction from this early training. I.eonldes.
with deep tbankulnesa 70 cd for the hopes
which his sons diligence ami interest in Divine
truth encouraged him 70 cherish, davouty
longed and prayed that the Holy Spirit IN gGt
take up his heart. 1t Ia said that no would often
lean over the sleeping child kissing his breast as
temple in which the Hoy Spin, designed
to prepare his dwelling. Nlaadr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

DARK TuyNn DENocRAcY.-A late Repub
loan meeting IN New York City, Theodore
Iiton OF the independent, produced great mer
rlment by the following illustration
My friend Mr. M'Iannan, the artst-don't con.
found him with Mcclellan, TAuelterl showed
me a drawing The other day representiug the ca.
lamltles Of traveller on Jersey railroad. who
thought while entering Bergen Tunnel he would
nave good opportunity to change his shirt
laughter So, unlocking his earpet-bas he
phed busy hands in putting On the garment.
hut had just got il over his head and fast
tangled in his arms when To bis dsmay and the
nptoar OF the passengers the tralu emerged in.
to daylight. Great Laughter Now my friends,
Tor my life e,uld not help thinking, while
looking at that picture, that the Chicago Con.
vention supposed the country was to pass
through long gloom, darker than railroad
tunnel, and their opportunity was good one to
present themselves TO the people with clean
white bosom of peace but when the country
suddenly emerged into the bright sunshine of
Shormans victory, that panty was discovered
stripped to sudden nakedness, and 1t has not
since been clothed or in its right mind. fGrcat
merrlment, the house c5uvulsed with Laughter !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

TaE VI. BRIGADE AT CEDAR CREEK Tie fol.
loving description Of how .ho Vermont Brigade
bore The brant ol tbo battle 4. Ceaar Greek, we
take from the Rutland Il.raH II was written
by member 0i The lth Vermont Regiment
We formed our division on cres. don't
know where any If the rest Of the folks were,
1ut our (2I) division, a. exac y tins part Of tie
day-about a. NJ -sIyed tae army. The
Johnnies charged ri4ht a. a., but We wouldn {
str, They got us bte.t d ittc-tho lines were
o ~ three Or !00f miles apart, and we under a
terrible artillery trc--sJ talt We were at the
bottom OF he bll and the rebels at the ton
but We ii aie a tile ran at them, the best We
could, and back they went. We had driven
the oouthof uTmy.
Later Ia the day. Sheridan sout word to Getty
that he Cor bis dgs9 " had outdone himself
that morning. On fact however, Grant was
commanding the division, Getty TIE corps, and
Wight the army. Teen alter fifteen or twenty
minutes iest, they ilanked US, and We fell back
IN rather good order, ana found that We had
glir0l time TO gel he Wa on- u ana ID rally
the skodaddlers. We fol- back about two miles
the enemy pressing Cur sknmishers hald-And
formed our line back OF MiddletOWn the 9th
eorTs on the right Of the road, and the 10Th on
their right and the Sth corps back at Newton;
all over the country, IN fact
Just as we were getting into shape we saw
a black horse coming a. Il dead run down the
pike with staff and escort about mile behind
dldn' we cheer, and throw up our has, and
halo, and scream when " little Phil dashed
swiftly off the rod and plowtd down in front
OF our line OF battle. " Turn your faces the
other way boys, we il whip EN- before night
and every one felt az though endorsements had
come, and the scale was turned " is strange
what new confidence every ono felt Sui,
Sheridan could only complete what Wright had
begun, reform the lines, put IN the cavalry and
artillery, and at j. VI. the army charged
IL WASH any ioolins 81 brigade or division,
but the line went i1--lud went buck again in
very few minutes, all but TIE Vermont brig.
AIDE, which got behind q STONE wall-the coun-
try Is full OF them and w0uidH't run Soon
the rest amo up agtIn, and VIZ gotu to anoth-
er wall, tho Vermont brigade IN advance, as
usual, and then II W3a halt an hour before 20
could make them bulge an inch.
We went IN with fifty rounds Of cartridges,
and the men were complaining Of a lack, long
before the Joh-nios concluded TO run. But
finally they busted ana tho Och Corps were
after them with yell--luUther skedadie pell.
mel pursuit, The active ones wouldn't ston
to form li1e, and the tired ones couldn't keen
up, aud We didn't want 10 ssJp either, bat to
give them no chance to firm. They turned and
tired a yoley or two al Us ut different places in
tho race, but al length our division put their
colors ~ the ril3 pits the 18th Corps had left |
IN The morning, overlooking Cedar Creek and |
how we hustled the bullets ilto them az they
crowded across the narrow bridge. 1--WE had |
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

CouRTsHp OF WILLIAM THE CoNouERoR.
The ia loving extract from the lie Of the wife oil
the Cerqu,ror is exceedingly curious, as being
highly Characteristic of the manners Of a semi
cys d age and nation:
=" Alter some years delay, willian appears to
have come desperate, and il We may trust to
the evidence Of The Chronicle Of lng.res, in tn.
year lUi1, vallaid Matilda 10 tn. streets of Bur.
ge', she was returning from mass, seized her,
10 cd her 10 the dirt, spoiled her rich array, and
M cent Mt with these oulragss struck her repeat
edy' and rode Of at full speed. This T.uonic
method brought he affair to crisis; for Matilda
elh,r convinced Of the strength of William, pa,.
sian e., the violence Of bis behavior, or afraid Of
ete1n alerios second beating, consented to be-
20 no. his wife How hesver presumed to enter
Der essence again after such a series Of etormi.
te., clIonlcleT saith not, and we are alta loss
TO IN giue,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08
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of the Age.

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and botches among The hair. ' WIS
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

PERTINENT QuEroS-At the Brady House.
Harrisburg few days since two friends were
converting and one Of them asked
= BY the way, s., what are your polit.
les ? "
" A democrat, sir, because NY father was a
democrat sir, answered the person addressed.
=" And what is your religion"
" A protestant, because my father was prot
estsnt"
" And why are you baeheor2'
" Because my father was a.
AT this moment s. happened to think
what he was saying 50 he turned away mutter.
ing:
Oh, darn what's the use Of talkinr?-
DON'T bother me with your silly quostloss.'