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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

, the church; and through the church,
the world, to be led on in the pathway
Of progress and elevation in truth and
righteousness, if not by means of the
pulpit and the press? By what other
agencies in reserve is the world to be
moved, if these instrume talities are to
be cast aside2 What have we left2 Was
not the ministry Of truth committed to
these earthen vessels, that the power
might be Of God2
But these men who have such high
ideas of the sacredness Of the pulpit and
its sublimated mission, are great de-
Chalmers in favor of the "freedom of
the press" and "free speech" These
liberties must not be encroaclied upon
or suppressed. Every hazard must be
incurred rather than submit to the TEN.
porary withdrawal or abridgment Of
the sometimes baleful light, which en-
anntes from these sources, whose inspi-
ration is not drawn from the holy
fountain of Divine truth, but is often
"the unruly tongue, set on fire Of HeH,"
as the Apostle expresses il. In other
words, these men would muzzle the pull
pit, which is filed with the om hassadors
of Christ, while they would give free
license to that Press, and the tongue,
which is guided only by the inspiration
Of the Devil These men profess great
veneration for the Bible-the word of
God-yet they req uire that "Hs watch.
men should be blind" &C., as described
by the prophet Isaiah: "They are all
ignorant they arc all dumb dogs, they
cannot bark-sleeping, lying down,
loving to slunber." This is the kind OF
ministry which this class of men would
"call" into the sacred desk-men who
would cry "Peace, Peace, when there
is no peace" LAYMAN.
Concluded nert ,ceek.)
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The Confed crate Pirate and Englisl
Thief.

The Confed crate Pirate and English
Thief.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Times says:
"Is IL not strange that Mt her birth
and at her death, and all through the
course of her short existence, whenever
the Alabama needed help there was al.
ways an Englishman there to render in
She was constructed by Englishmen in
an English port; she was taken TO sea
armed, equipped and started on her ca
reer of pilloge and devastation by En-
glishmen; she was fed, harbored, petted
and protected in English ports; and
finally, when she arrives at the last trag
ic scene in her destructive career, there
steps in an Englishman to steal away
her Captain and officers"
What the Times letter says is true,
but IT might have added more. The
fight between the pirate Alabama and
the loyal ship Kearsarge was in fact an
English and American contest and the
Yankee thrashed Johnny Bull hand.
somely.
The Alabama is an English built yes.
sci, and came out, complete, from Eog-
lish hands, two years since. She was
built by the best English ship builders,
her engines made by the best English
machinists, her armament the best Eng
lish guns, and her crew were from the
English Navy.
The Kearsarge was built two year,
since, and has been cruising just about
as long as the Alabama. Both vessel.
are fraction over 1000 tons burthen
and both carried about the same mum
ber of guns. The Kearsarge was on tht
stocks when the rebellion broke out, ant
she ranks,,"third-rate' in the service.
IF an American "third-rate" car
knock on English vessel into splinter
in one hour, how long would it take 70,
Federal "frst rate" to do like job?-
The contest-except in name--was be
tween Johnny Bull and Unole Sam
and when Johnny got used up, an Eng
lish yacht, built by the builders of thu
Alabama, came in at the death to do {
little thieving.
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The Sons of Liberty.

A secret order styled "The Sons Of
Liberty" exists in Indiana and probably
other Western States, not dissimilar in
its character and object to the knights
of the Golden Circle. The Indianapo-
lis Journal says that members of this
order we're advised that Morgan would
be in Kentucky and Vallandigham in
Hamilton on or about the 4th of juno.
It was through information furnished
by members Of this order that Governor
Bramlette, of Kentucky, was apprised
OF Morgan's intended raid aud attack
upon Frankfort. The rumor that there
was actual collusion between the
friends of Vallandighsm and. Morgan
seems possible. The indianapolis Jour.
nal asserts it positively, and in the let
ter Of Governor Bramlette, which we
append, significant allusion is made to
it. 1t would seem strange indeed that
the Sons of Liberty should be advised
OF the simultaneous raids of the Cana
dian and Kentucky Confederates, un-
less a common understanding was had
between the two traitors, and concerted
action determined upon, if Morgan was
able to cary out his programme. That
they were so advised is evident from
the fact that certain of their number
admonished Gov. Morton beforehand.
who, in turn, advised Gov. Bramlette of
the approaching danger, in time for it.
The following is Gov. Brnmlette's s let
ter, to which allusion is made above:
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
FRANKFORT, June %, 1864.
GoU. o. p Morton, Indianapolis, Ind.
Dear Sir; I return you my m est crate.
lui thanks for your prompt assistance
during Morgan's recent raid. The time
" arrival of the 43d Regiment Indiana
Volunteers gave US entire relief against
all apprehensions of danger. Although
the citizens had repulsed the rebels, yet
the large numbers still infesting this
section at the time of their arrival kept
US upon constant vigil, and serious ap-
prehension of another assault. ...-.
The patriotism and kindly feeling
which prompted the gallant veterans of
the Add to rush to our relief without
delaying, after their long and arduous
labors, to even greet their fam lilies, de-
serves the highest commeudation from
their countrymen, and will ever com
mand from us of Kentucky the pro-
toundest gratitude Of our hearts. ..-
The appearance Of TIdHdndighan, IN
Ohio simultaneously 1oHh Morgan's raid
an Kentucky, fully confirms the matters
made knOaon to me through General Lind.
sey Lyyou.
The def eat of Morgan has frustrated
their movements for the present, bat
vigilance in the future must still guard
US against those machinations of evil
| doers.
Yours truly, -..rr
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE.
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miscellaneous.
Ohio Soldiers in Chattanooga Hospi-
tals--Lint and Bandages Wanted.

SHAo A'ihe oiIA obhOtbSSo w dhbOO'
Correspondence the Cincinnati G. zette.
COLUMBUS, July 9.--Royal Taylor,
Esq, the Ohio Military agent at Chatta-
nooga, reports to Governor Brough that
1908 Ohio soldiers were received at the
hospitals in that place during the month
of June, and that 769 were transferred
to the North, 2O4 returned to duty, and
125 died. After referring to two or
three changes that have recently taken
place for the better in the medical staff
Of one of the hospitals, Mr.. Taylor says
"The supplies Of bandages and lint as
we'll as of clean linen and cotton rags
for dressing wounds, have been INSULT.
cieut to meet the demand. Our people
at home have no idea Of the m agnitude
of the work to be done, or tho wants of
our brave and noble soldiers, or they
would devote more time and means to
meet the wants of our men,"
1t is only necessary to call the atten.
ton Of our Soldiers Aid Societies to
the foregoing, to insure an ample sup.
ply being forwarded.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

Onions, which formerly sold at six
cents a string, brought this morning, in
our markets, twenty five cents. The
prospect of great demand for this veg
etable, for the use of the army, has, it is
said, caused spectators to begin to buy
up all the onions they can lay their
hands on, and thus the price is raised
above what it would be if left entirely to
an extraordinary demand in open and
general mnrket.-[Ph Ledger.
The dealers who would thus specu-
late in the lives of our soldiers ought to
have the scurvy for a life time, and not
drop of onion juice to help them, save
one drop each minute squeezed into
each eye [Clov. Herald.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21
UNCLE ABE AND ANDY.
BY MRS, ANNA TELLEE.

BY MRS. ANNA TELLEE.
Wen .hghthe traitors down, my boys,
No foe can stand before us,
Wen pote the traitors down, my boys,
while Freedoms flag waves DER US.
To fight and vote, wen have you note,
Wen do II all so handy;
We're heart with heart and hand with hand,
With Uucle Abe and Andy.
CnoRUs-To fight aud vote, etc.
Then rally one and all, my boys,
For Freedoms cause forever;
Shall traitors rule the country nowI
o, never, never, never
Then come along, we'll join tho'song,
of"Yankee Doodle Dandy"
For Freedoms cause, our homes and laws,
With Uncle Abe and Andy.
CHoRUs-Then come along, etc.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21
John Morgan and Clay's Hor Sc.
Yours truly,
THOs. E. BRAMLETTE.

OSAAA AHOh Gun ohu NlaJ o AAOT Sos
A gentleman from Lexington, Ken
lucky, relates an incident relative to
John Morgan, which is certainly char
ncteristic of him, whether it be true or
false. After he had stolen the celsbra-
ted horse, Skeedadler, Mr.. Clay started
in pursuit, with two fine animals, worth
$500 each, and overlook the freebooter,
and offered him both, together wit IA
$500, if he would return the racer.
"These will answer your purpose just
as well" said Mr.. Clay.
John looked at the horses carefully,
and said:
swell, Mr.. Clay, they will answer
my purpose as we'll as Skeedadler; aud
as am disposed to accom- modate you"
Here Mr.. Clay's countenance bright.
ened. ~-a
"As l am disposed to accommodate
you, will partly comply With your re.
quest" l'
Mr.. Clay was pu zzled.
81 will partly comply with your re-
qucstI I'll take these two horses, but l
can't give you the other" --'
Mr.. Clay was completely taken aback;
but he was not allowed to get away that
easy. The soldiers took the $500 from
him, and he was compelled to leave for
homo on foot, with his pocket empty
Nashville Union. l.s
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

Mr.. Fessendon is a man of plain but
marked appearance, and of unpretend
ing manners, He is now ffty-six years
of age; just in the prime of his man
hood. In politics he was a Wing, then
Republican. He was prominent in the
National Convention in 1910 that ON
mated Gen. Harrison. He has been
repeatedly member ofhi State Leg;s
lature, and thrice sent to the lower
House of Congress. In 1884 he was
first elected to the Senate of the United
States, and again in 1859. He has ac-
cordingly been in the Senate for the
past ten years. At his last election in
1859 he received the unanimous vote Of
the whole Legislature of Maine. His
various speeches on the great topics of
the day and in the Sen atorial debates
stamp him as ono of the foremo ost men
of the nation. We cannot doubt his
suficiency for his new and most impor-
tant position.
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1Otttu.
WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME.

-
There's happy time coming,
When the boys come home,
There's glorious day coming
when the boys como home.
We will end the dreadful story,
Ofthis treason dark and CORY
In sun.burst of glory
When the boys come home.
The day will seem brighter
When tho boys come home;
For our hearts will be lighter
When the boys come home.
Wives and sweet hearts will press them
In their arms and caress them
And pray God to bless them,
when the boys come home.
The thInued ranks will be proudest
when the boys como home,
And their cheer will ring the loudoSt
When the boys come home.
The full ranks will be shattered,
And the bright arms will be battered,
And the standards tattered,
When the boys come home.
Their bayoncts may be rusty
When the boys como home,
And their uniforms dusty
When the boys come home;
But all shall see the traces
.ofbattlos royal graces
In the brown and bearded faces,
when the boys come homo.
Our love shall 60 to meet them
When the boys come home,
To bless them aud to greet them
when the boys come home.
And tho fame of their endeavor
Time and change shall not discover
From the nations heart forever
When the boys come homo.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

A good story is told of an Irish ostler,
who was sent to the stable to bring
forth a travellers horse. Not knowing {
which Of the two strange horses In the
stalls belonged to the traveller and wish-
ing to avoid the appearance Ofignoa
rance in his business, he saddled both
animals an brought them to the door,.
The traveller pointed out his own horse,
saying: rai 20 aam 10
"That's my nag" .ia'97'a lisdi
"Certainly, your honor, lknoW that;
but I didn't know which one ofcthem
was the other geutlSman'slRHiA assiDoo
L--. 81 rn.a Irmritt
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

A soldier from the Army of the Poto-
mac passed through Springfield, Mass,
few days ago, homeward bound, who
had fifteen wounds. He lay two or
three days on the battlefield wounded
and unable to get away, between the
6res of tho two sides, and the larger
number Of wounds we're received in
that position.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

MAJoR-GENERAL GILMORE.
Senate confirmed the nomination of Q.
A. Gilmore to be Major-General o f Vol
unteers. The Tribune states that Gen.
Gilmore was relieved from the command
of the Tenth Army Corps at his own
request, and that he is now on visit to
his family at West Point before assum-
ing new command.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

Vice President Hamlin has gone as
private soldier in the State Guard of
Maine, to garrison Fort McClury. We
congratulate the Vice President of the
United States on his promotion to the
rank of "high private"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

Gen. Harker, of Sherman's command,
who was recently mOrtally wounded,
was born in New Jersey in 1887, and
graduated at West Point in 1858. Ho
was an able and brave officer, and his
death was the result Of his fearless dar-
ing in rushing up to charge the rebel
works at the head of his command.
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9oRtG's department.
Poetical Enigma.

Poetical Enigma.
I'm formed ofletters twenty-five,
Seventeen, two, one, has not had his due;
But II SIX eight, thirteen, seve n, don him get.
He'll have to change his views, I'll bet.
My fifteen, twenty, twelve, eighteen,
In many countries may be seen.
My sixteen, ,niueteen four, eleven, twenty-one,
Is a river which 10 Vermont doth run.
My three, ten, Ave, and twenty two,
With our health has much to do.
My fourteen, ive, and thirteen three,
Is much used, II seems to me.
My wholes the name Of an Association,
Organized for the good Of the Nation.
sALLIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

RAILROAD ACCIDENT FROM Hot
WEATHER.-Dr. Jacques, one of the
State railroad commissioners, has been
examining the scene and circumstan ce
of the accident near Berlin, Conn, and
makes this statement: "The cause of the
accident was undoubtedly the expansion
of the rails by the heat. This raised
the ties and the iron from the bed of the
track. The heavy engine aud forward
cars passing over it were weighty
enough to hold the track in its place
But the rear car was so light that il
could not force the track down; and the
rails consequently swerved to one side
and let the car Off"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21
Con. Howard,s Kindness.

We are permitted to publish an ex-
tract from letter written by soldier
in Howard's division to his father in
this city. 1t is dated "Near Marietta
Ca, June 2Sth," and gives an incident
characteristic of the General:
non the 23d June, while the battle. or
the move forward, was going on, a young
man, mortally wounded, was being tax
en- back on litter. Gen. Howard, who
was riding by, stopped and inquired to
what regiment he belonged; then dis
mounting, he took the boy Che was a
mere boy) by the hand and conversed
with him, there in the road, kneelng
down by the litter, the Others around
doing the same, unoovering the heads.
The General then offered a fsrvent
prayer for the boy, after which he press
ed his hand and kissed him. This shows
the man we have as corps commander.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

A young lady being asked by poll
tician which party she was most in ia.
vor of, replied--"I prefer the wedding
party"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

A little son of Matthias Smith of Chi
cago was lost in the woods at Calum-
net on Saturday and was not found un-
til the Wednesday following. He was
found by some children. He had lived
on strawberries four days and four
nights, and was nearly exhausted. He
had frequently seen those in search of
him, but had each time secreted himself,
thinking they were Indians; so says
the Chicago journal.
That shows the touching tale of the
"Babes in the Woods" came nearer re-
ality than has been generally supposed.
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Enigma.

I am composed of26 letters.
My IT IA "a 90 90 aud II 25 % are the names o
two States which have furnished great many sol
diers TO que tho rebellion.
My 10 2 8 10 is worth contending for.
My 10 2l 23 Is always dsagroeable.
My IA IS o Is a boys name.
MY 3 " lS 10 is native of noun talnous land.
hy 10 Is sometimes sought after by oerEymen.
My whole Is the motto OF a seeded state.
4 n.
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The New York correspondent of the
Portsmouth Chronicle was commission
ed few days ago to buy twenty dol .
lar box of cigars as a present to Gen.
Grant from a friend. A note placed
undr the lid read: General: Smoke in
Richmond. A. G. P"
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Gbt Yome GittIe.
A Touching Death scene.

n ObdJu
A little daughter, ten yeurs old, lay
on her oath-bed It was hard parting
with the pet of the household. The
golden hair, the loving blue eyes, the
bird like--the trustful, affectionate,
large-hearted, pious childl How could
she be given up2 Between this child
and her father there had always existed
not a relationship merely, but the love
Of congonial natures.
He fell on his knees by bis darling's
bedside, and wept bitter tears. He
strove to say, "Thy will be done" 1t
was a conflict such as he had never be.
fore experienced His sobs disturbed
the child, who had been lying apparent
ly unconscious. She opened her eyes
and looked distressed.
"Papa, dear papa" she said at length.
"What is it, darling?" answered the
father, striving for composure.
Papa" she asked, in a faint, broken
tones, show much do 1 cost you every
year2'
"Hush, dear, be quietl" he replied in
great agitation-for he feared that de-
lirium was coming.
"Buf, please, papa, how much do I
cost your"
To sootho her, he replied, though with
trembling voice,
"Well, darling, perhaps two hundred
dollars. What then?::
because, papa, I thought-may be
you would lay it out this year for poor
childron--to remember me by"
With what delicate instinct had tho
dying child touched the springs of co m
fort. A beam of heavenly joy glance d
into the fathers heart, the bliss of one
noble, loving spirit was mingled with
his life. Self was forgotten-the sorrow
of parting, the lonely future. Nothing
remained but the mission of love, and @
thrill Of gratitude that in it he and his
love were co-workers. II will, my pre-.
cious child" he replied, kissing her brow
with a solemn tenderness. eyes" he
replied, after a pause, "I will do it every
year IS long as I live. And thus my
Lillian shall yet seek and draw hundred.
and thousands after her to heaven"
The child's very soul beamed forth in
long smile as she gazed into his eyes
and still gazing, she fell asleep. Wax
ing in few minutes, she spoke in O
clear, loud voice, and with look of &c.
stacy. ...
80, papa, what sweet sight The
golden gates were opened, and crowds Of
children came pouring out. o, such
crowdsl And they ran up to me and
began to kiss me, and call me by name.
| can't remember what it was, but it
meant, "'Bcloved, for thy father 5
sake!
- She looked upward--her face drca
my--her voice died into a whisper:
eyes, yes, come!"
And the lovely form lay there unten :
anted Of the lovely spirit
John Lee arose from his knees with
holy triumph on bis face.
"Thank Godl" said he; "I am rich by
another treasure in heaven"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

Kearsarge, whence our victorious ship
is named, is a mountain, half mile
high, near the center of New Ham pshire,
ono of the sentinel outpOsts of the
White Hills, but not connected with
them. The Unionists of the Granite
State will hencefOrth regard this noble
emineDce with prouder affection, since
its name is indissol ubIy blended with
ono of the happiest exploits of our
Navy.
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Incomes, by bill. just passed Congress
are taxed--betwee 5000 and 1000 at
5 per cent? over $4,000 at III and over
$4,000 at 10 per cent. This is max
ing heavy tax on those able to bear
Right r--'r F......
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Women can keep secret; butt gene
rally takes agoOd many Of them to do it.
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Answer to Enigma Of last week ....The lordly lion
Increased II is, Moray,
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A CoPPERHEAD WELL ANSWERED.
In the cars, the other day, between Bal.
timore and Washington, a discussion
sprung up as to the propriety of allow
ing negroes to vote. One of the Cop
perhead participants thinking to make
out plain case drgumentum al honpi
mem, said to his Republican antagonist,
"What would you think if at the next
election, you were to go to the polls to
vote for George B. Mcclellan, and a
big, black niger wero to come up
alongside of you and cast one for Abe
LincOln?" The Republican ref ected a
little, and replied, We'll, I'd think the
niger had a id sight more sense
than l had"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-21

EooNoMY.--PunOh says we know of
no method SO simple, so cheap, so in
Simultaneous for heating a house as TO
contradict your wife. 1t is so infalla-
Bile that we intend taking out patent
for it. Should any married man doubt
our word, we only reeomm mmend him to
try the experiment, and, if he doesn I
feel considerably warmer after the pro.
cess, we'll consent to lose our reputation
of being a good prophet (to everybody
that we have commercial dealings with }
However, we would advise the bold man
not to try the experiment a second time
or else the house may become a grea
deal too hot to hold him, and ho viii
certainly have to seek refuge in his
Club, before he can get cool again.