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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
THE WAR IN sCHLEswIG.HoLsTE11

Tns London Aorni0 Pest Of tire 18th understands that
~ English government has proposed armstics to the
begsrens In Schleswig the basis Of the evacuation
- echlesws, with the exception Of the Island Of Asen,
~ the Danes. This suggestion, says the Post has met
With the support Of France Prussia and Sweden pre-
hnhaIy TO o conference which II hoped will finally
dispose Of the long ve1ed question Of the duchies.
Cecil inquired to the truth tho above statement and
was confirmed by Lord palmsrston, who added shat he
believed Austria assented to the proposition and had sing
rested ah arrangement, but tho result not yet known.
No additional fighting in Sch eswig recorded.
was reported the nth that the Danes hid
~ Duppe and embarked for Assem- the report turned
oas 10 be premature.
TIE alice said have collected large number O..
tsais 20 DO used in forming landing the island Of
Aaea.
Asnforcenents for the Aus tro Prussian armies con
Nnssd 70 b cent forward.
Ne Danish cavalry il said to have retired into Jutland
- Rrussian troops had occupied Aona under protect
non tho German Federal Commissioners. They would
40 occupy Kiei and Neuniunsef Notwithstanding she
Dg0eeat Of tho federal authorities
Danish vessels had captured Prussian brig In
~ Sound and Prussian bark or the coast OF England
Anoutp % skirmish took place on the 11th, between
Sssvcmoeesasrd and RagSoal. The Germans we're re-
tal1sA with losss
me Germans had taken possession Of Jahrano, near
uHgensund.
1Ae King had returned 10 Copenhagen.
meeting had been held AZ Manchester, the Mayor in
- dAar TO protest against Enesh Intervention In the
Done0efman dispute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

LIvrRpoof-- Steamship Asla-Mr Van Keller, Mr. App9lG,
Mr. Sanford United States Minister Belgium; Mrs Sce.
niger, two children and ths Bishop OF Nassau lady
Hon Sonerville Lord Ed Cavendish. II Brown Capt
Ing schseppisMr Mltche,l, Mr. Cheeks John Meyer "
John Kelly. Mr iicn 81 Maxim. Ferry. Il "a nueis,
Mr. A. Frsnk Muir Ensign Bolton First West India rcgi
ment. Maitland Mr. Kitchens Mr. Austen John Anderson
Thomas l. Brevori, . Benlamin, Palmer a McInnes,
and servant w Nadeocl schmidt Andrew Elliot,
Criikshank Miss Cruhshauk Charles Ballet, Nr and
Mrs Emery Mrs Williams and lnfan,--Total, ~
Steamship Hbernian, a. Portiand-Capt Grif
9Th, Ensign Forsyth. Capt Acock wife, child and servant
ressrs Borrowman,J Nav, gauli, capt rrsvcrs,
Howard. Pewter Cspts Short, Thombssn and Eennarl;
Meesrs walker Linton. Watson. q d Duncan. @ Duncan,
Gerard lady and child; Beverage u Hawke, lea
dce, Lowdis Capt Blnkenand 2s3 secrsga passenser
DEPARTURES.
Priv, MsE Sccsrty Ms Jobs Warner Marshal
Blake Mr. Clarke, John Greenfield, Lord CT pon Captain
Moedssnd servant Capt John Wood and two children
"a a ne kfsab Ss h rsSeT sssS S anS
y Raworh. Miss Emma Benting. August Kings Moses
uappek, Mr. Campbell lady and son; spro and son,
&c car.er-and others in the seerase.
NV Oar Mans Steamship George wasaingson-P NJ cod.
JDnl Eaton AMI wife Johnson aaa wlfe Miso Met.
sau mrs L Russell. W y Wakefield " Narkc, Geo y ST.
n u ESQ sserhen Massell, Bsq; Eugene Tparow
and s%o ssysn apd ,hsee chIlerss esshusds gs
Has, ngs Chas Long. Jas Andrews Geo varng john y
ocnwoeu NINE Theresa Mnnircu, Mrs Criney Mr. clayton
ar Hewhsll 1. Dufcndorf w " knapp Major Seward
a Lorinsham, = Roscn,hsi, G NJ Thompson, A RICE, n,
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Aaif the suffering and anguish ais battle has eause
fear ihere will be more hard 2gh,ng Florida get,
and Aaus not force enough
TIE rebels bring their whole army do,oa mere ~
short time, and, ,oAis there nothing being done AZ 10
North, here IS reason WAy hey Dn no. 10 So
presume your great fair win have opened before hs
reaches you. How much pleasure would afford mo 10
DO In Brooklyn NJ this time 10 engage the noble
but the ladies In this departments win have enough DO
In the Same grand cause for long time 10 come.
BY private letter from Beaufort We learn that our
troops surrounded and fred upon that they loft
eight hundred including the wounded, In tho hands OF
tho enemy, and that we lost ono field battery, WITH
horses eoupmente &c,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
Commercial Intelligence

LONDON MONEY MARTgT.
The funds had been 6fmer under the improved aspect
OF the Danish question: Consos on the i2h cosed a. 81
lbe Bank Of England reduced its rate Of discount on
there revival IN the demand for money the bank
The weekly returns Of the bank eho increase in the
prospectus had been issued OF the British and Csyor
pa Banking Company, with capital Of ea 900 ster-
ling The directors are principally established london
bankers,
parirg Brothers Co. say'.some business doing in
United States skies at 90 o.; 1ves OF 1874 SO 5l Ma
ryland dves, 10. Railroad securities quiet
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.:
LvEarooL, Fsb. ia. AZ.
tanty or The issue Of continental politics caused holders
70 offer their Etccs pretty freely towards the end Of last
demand has enabled them to obtain the extreme
.aysnss the rssu.,oS o ne oans ,.s ceo
s si 1915 for 'sy 1' Say
cy was Upward The sala wers oopu ssSd' y,
sbeu. 1000 bales. including $500 for export
nominal Middlus Orleans 10 27.sd., Mobile I'D. and
uplands 2eMd. Mddl!ns sura.s ias q l7,S. Stock on
band 2s5S5c o s1s o. which soa0 are American At
TsApE At MAscHrsssR There was more tone In the
market yesterday but business was limited, owing TO
producers demanding slight sdvancs IN prices, which
buyers generally refused % concede.
BREADs1uFrs -Mcssrs. Richardson, Spence Co., Big.
3D. Is; extra State 2s. ais 3D.. Wheat very dull,
and2d "a per Genital lover red Western S. "a 9s.
per GENITAL southern o. I'd o. ID. Corn dull and gen.
orally 3D. per quarter lower mixed 29s 3D. white 3ls
33s. per $50 lbs.
Paoysioxs..-Nessrs Wakefield, Nash 4 Co., Corton,
Bruce Co.. and others, rcport;-Beef In moderate de-
mand and prices 1rm. Pork steady but not active.
Bacon dull and Ga. Is down on cho week. Butter
steady. Cheese 0Ym Lard In limited demand az ASS
43s sd. for nns Mow very dull and easier: sales at
PaoDUcn-Tbs Brokers' circular repors:-hshes steady:
pots 29s. $685. pearls 30s 3D. 31s Cd. Sugers active
and Arm, at advance or Oh. Is 3D. per cwt Coffee
quiet Rice steady and rather Inquiry
Baltimore Is. Gs. Sd. Linsocd in more demand and
Cd. L. dearor Jnsced cakes GO U.s. ed 90 g. Cd for
American nFeed oil duh. Clover seed--sales or Ame.
rican red o. 3ss. <5e. lfor old. Fish 0us-Nothing
doing Rosn 10 better Demand al 26s. . 3o6 for com.
mon 10 medium French Spirits Of turpentine IN i'm
royed request, closing nj 1885, demanded for French
Petroleum. Bout English and Brandon report the mar.
ket dull refined, IL. Cd ls. 10d. crude, sic ell
LoNEos MArEErs.
Messrs. Barring, Brothers Co. Notwithstanding
quiet ami prices barely supported. iron-welsh firm
rails ard bars IS 90 5s.; Scotch pig, els. Sugars
tive, IL 2a desrer. Coffee unchanged: Interior fat
Rice very quiet. Tea quiet, IT, In. I'd Taow was
DUN but closes irmcr al ais. for r. q. Spirits OF tur
pertine advanced 20 IDS for French. American nom-
nj az sts Petroleum eli i0s crude, AZ. Q Is lid.
refined Iisb oils Inactive. Indigo saes progress fatly
at decline Of 3D. = Cd. on October rates.
streetcr Hanged.
CiEysi1rp, Feb. "a, 1894
ssrss,sr wac hanged Of Medina yesterday He died
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
ARRIVAL OF the ASIA.
TWO DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE
>,~>co>o>o~>-~>~>>o~~
The Situation I'm Schlcswig-
HOlstein.
r.>o,I~o~ro~o>~----|~
No More Fighting Of I'm
portanCe.
-eyS>S-o~~o->~~~~~>~>s~s
Debate in Parliament Regard
Ing tho Rebel Pirate Ships.
>~-~---~~ee~,~oo~~~--S Ha~
Condition Of tho Money and Produce
Markets,
49,. Co., 10.

n steAmeshp Asia, Capt. Lott from Liverpool At noon
. tAs 1ssh, and Queenstown the evening Of the l4h
Esbsuasy, arrived n this port At an early hour this
0OSnino.
Parliamentary return gives The gross income Of the
Britain government for 1868 at &70 $780, which shows
. available surplus all expenditures Of e. 622 sa5.
ne steamship Etna reached Liverpool about four
e'clock on the afternoon Of the 18th.
mo Damascus arrived on Londonderry on the after.
Heon Of the l2th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
GEN. SMITHS cAvAsaY EXPEDITION.
Reports or stragGlers-Conccnt OF
Rebel Troops Against General Smith
severe Fight at West Point, Miss
Our Troops Forced 60 Retire-Tho Ex-
pedition Falling Back on Memphis, sc.
NEmrnrs, Tenn, Feb. Sc,

NgMrrfa Tenn, FEB. 70, ltUs
The reports from General Smiths cavalry expedition
arc not 70 good.
srsssers who arrived here to-day state that the rebel
Generals Forrest, Adams, Lee ard Roddy concentrated
their against those Of General smith, and forced
him back with considerable oss He had severe Hgm
a. West Point, Mss.
The glow movements Of Colonel warngs division con-
sistIug mainly OF Pennsylvania aud Now Jersey rea
monts, delayed the expedition eight days. civ ing
the enemy time 70 concentrate their forces.
IT'S reported that Smith 10 slowly falling back towards
Memphis but the report not generally believed as
little credit can BIO DO placed In the statements Of s,rag
gers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
prxSrs' 10 eoLp,ses oy rms rNyAliD oonrs.

me soldiers belonging 70 he Invalid corps stationed at
tho headquarters Of Captain William Dunnlug. Provost
Mfr,hsl OF the Ninth district Of Seventh avenue ard
or per Gn wAshnsons Birthday from several q ne ladies'
Hsle NTa rsskley, the Misees Harding and several
others captain Richards who In charge OF he Invalid
corr vas apsens nj The eut tho sereehnh 10 neat
speccn, nan use. ne ladies for their generous M
Ruon vas gwen 70 yapinn Dnnnng John NJ Sands. Com
mssioner Aad he CLERK oi tho Board OF Enrolment who
weIe rssnh mr sands gave a. toast hn 20 var
nlng " very nprrcprlNis speech. which received with
eppnuss Ihe recruits who we're enise that dn were also
presenh among whom we're noticed two eoo cd volunteers
ihop service aGdsr Vnclo BAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
The Qaota Of Missouri.

81. LOUIE, Feb IT Ibts.
TIE quota Of Missouri under thePosdcrts last call as
stated by despatch from Washington, nine thousand
eIgh, hundred and thirteen This number had been re-
uced on January31 10 Eve thousand six hundred and
forty eight by volunteer enlietments II ~ believed that
IL the time for the payment Of bountics is postponed until
the frat OF April end moderate local borntes offered
the entire quota Of this state be ed BIZ volunteers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

tfihOs iij.t faO 81 lcrf
Another raid was made upon Maysvils, Kentucky, BY
gusrias on tho 25th uslan Considerable property was
destroyed aud carried OF, and much injury done 20
Tho place. Br, Happy, prominent clslzsp was kllsd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

BAIL IN HONOR OF POLAND.-The CITY Assemby H0onis,
filed Wednesday evening by OF the most bril-.
liant aud fashionable companies that assembled with
in those precncshe occasion being grand bah favor
of the cause Of gallant Poland Taste beauty, grandeur
and magnicence the ruling eeuen the evening
The music Of the soest aud choicest that could be
found In the CITY, a genial and friendly spirit pervaded
department the fcast dancing
ried the long hours into the early morning when
than ever resolved causa of lighting po
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
Mr.. r. q. Chapman's Despatch.
Army ov THE PoTonaC, Feb. II. 180

sEssas auA suosLs.
On Ihlrsday evening last Lieutenant Colonel murphy,
OF the One Hundred and Seyeniclh regiment New York
Volunteers with detachment OF cavalry from Fairfax
Station, went a reconnolcrng sxpedn on 10 Wolf Run
Shoals, had located considerable body OF
the enemy. Colonel Murphy succeeded IN ending the
Fourth virginia cavalry The place. strongly postsd
however. to warrant him IN making an attack he con.
sequenty withdrew, and awaited further Developments
OF the enemys intentions. Tho rebels have no, shown
themselves any nearer 10 our lines, however.
is supposed that these the mcreanss who raidsd
into Springfield on Tuesday night lash
ALARM
Inc army located ut and eastward Of Culpsopsy sos
terribly and unnecessarily excited yesterday and learn
tina. the Circumstances baye been shaped into report OF
can attack upon 'front.'" II scems tha. tho prssens
prorated torn Of dry weather has dried mo srnss
hsreabouls 70 render u highly Onammablc. Yes,sr-
day IRE got started 10 tho left % Cedar Mountain,
which, famed by The strong gallo lhso raging, spread
furonely the old battle Geld, making tremendous
smoke While hls fro was raging several discharges -
Of artillery heard. Immediately spread shas
the enemy wero advancing, snd many civilians, includ-
ing few Correspondents, took tho Gsi train for Wssh
ngon An investigation o the Affair." however, resulted
IN the discovery that Tho discharges were nothing bus
the explosion 81 Few shells which had remained intact
upon The battle hed, aud which had griscd from tho
failing ERE.
RsfosrrD RrEEL NoysssST on nARpxR'e smRY
report o IN circulation lhis morning that part OF
Lees army moving down The west sido or he noun.
ians towards narper's Ferry; but caono, trace mo
rumor 10 any responsible source II 10 possibe, how
ever, that such may DO Tho case notice unusual
degree o. activity IN somo o. our diyislons.
The Newspaper ncspatch.
WhsuiNcroa, Feb ~, 1864
Adyces from The Army OF tho Potomac say that fout@
teen deserlers camo in yesterday some bringing Their
musksls, Nc, They had been picket duty, aud pc
cnged 70 dfersn, States, several being from sno ss4
Virginia artillery. . .,.,,r
general order has been Issued disu lssns haior y =.
Audsraon OF tho Seventeenth Pennsyvhnia cavauylos
having In violation of sssns orders aud INC ensoms
war crossed The inc or picksss, delivering and
ls.ters fr,o psrsnns outside the Illness hflor ~ n"'
MAJ, ~ Inc same reg mont having sanctioned aaa -
mated ho afoyeaald act OF Major Anderson "NV W."
missed, susscI 10 Inc approval u 0o ffss@s"h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
GENERAL sHERMAN's EXPEDITION.

yeriacatfon OF the Occupation OF selma,
Ala, by sherman's Forces.
MsnrHrs, Tenn. Feb. 90, 1864.
Arrivals from vcKsburg confirm the previous reports
that General sherman had occupied Selma, Alabama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

Adespsch from Huntsville, Ala says reiisbls nrorma-
ton shows that Lonssrest Is falling back to Atlanta.
Part Of his force ID supposed 10 have reached there on
the 25.h.
large portion Of his forces we're without Shoes and
many nearly naked.
wheeler had been relieved OF the command Of the rebel
cavalry by Breckenridge and Buckner who prepsr
Ing for raid into Kentucky.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

IN accordance with the amnesty proclamation Of Pre-
sident Lincoln General Gilmore issued an order appoint
ing MAJOR John Hay commissioner TO visit Florida to
extend TO the citizens Of that s.ae the 10 re-
tuYn 10 their allegiance.
M sofio~winS = Al o~Aer voE~,vsa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
~~>,..-,s-1,c-,|-p<~~~>~~~~
Dalton Not Occupied by the
Union Forces.
The Movement Only a Re.
cOnMOissance.
Tunnel Hid Stlll Occupied by Our
Troops.
.-~~~~~~~-~~~~->-~~~
L0ngstreet Falling Back I'd At.
lanta, Georgia.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 81, 1894.
Tunnel Hin despatch Of the oS,n says that on Thurs.
day night troops fol- back TO Tunnel m which place
win be held The Reconnaissance entirely successful
and developed the act that the enemy n In force a
Dalton.
Cialbornes division which had been despatched 10 re-
nforcs Polk, recalled and got back in time to par
ticipate In the 6ght
This was one important result accomplished
Our loss was three hundred
The rebels suffered more severely.
SCENE or THE RECENT RHcoSNo1ssAYcs AND BATTLE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
atreesnr Ham s,l
military AFFAIR

JLFFnIJN1s FsO. II, I5dF,
strse,sr wac hanged Of Medina yesterday. He died dc.
clarins In rDoC splc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

The Overland Mail from India.
The mails from Calcutta 10 January o. Hong Kong Jan
uary ! and Melbourne, December 81 received per
Asia but the news generally has been anticipated b
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28
The Prince OF wales' SON.

Tie Pr1mC0 OF WaIee' Son.
THE FIRST SUIT OF CLOrHIN0s
From the Nblin Freeman's Journal, Jan. 20.l
The infant prince, the u the Prince OF Wales wae
Is said, wrapped 10 waddne until flannel from Windsor
Castle and baby linen from Marlborough HOuse could be
Ob1hinad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

Reported Pnrsuit OF the Rebel Pirates.
story going the rounds OF the English papers
that Of Tho fastest a&oas WAS about
70 be cruise the Alabama and other rebel
pirates, the sole expense Of two fret class English
who had suffered tho dongs OF these vessels
The Manchester Esa asks, "Can ths - another Con-
federate dodgep'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

The lottery loan Of 100000 forms had been no
goiisted At 90.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08

Mrs. II. G. SCoTT, who is extensively
known for her musical attainments and as
teacher; has lately opened Musical rooms
over Scott & Brothers store, where she will
keep for sale "a variety of Pianos, Organs,
and Melodeons and the latest and most
popular sheet music; which she is capable Of
selecting, also music and instruction Books.
She has been fortunate enough to secure
the agency from Hallet, Davis & Co., for
their beautiful and world renowned Pianos,
which is just such an intrument as every
family who contemplates buying, should
have. For many years this firm has man.
ufactured the finest and best toned instru
ment in the country, and of late they have
made wonderful improvement by the at
tachment of patent Suspension Bridge.
All of the finest players Of our country
speak of it in the highest terms, such as
Gottschalk. and Strakosch, and say for
sweetness Of tone, durability, total absence
from harshness, purity and long standing
in perfect time, it has no superior, and COM
bines in the highest degree the qualities of
Pouer and S~estness. If you want a mu-
steal treat at any time, call upon Mrs. II.
G. Scott.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08

MABiE-On Monday our city was favored
with sight Of the Elephant and the Elephants
Baby, the dromedaries, the birds of all coun-
tries, the beasts of all forests, monkey riding
and all other good things which go to make up
Show. Messrs. OLrER and Cole were in
charge and they didn't miss note in their
role. We are not paid for this notice, but JUS.
tice demands that good thing should be com.
mended. The animals are the finest specimens
to be got; clean, fat, sleek and well behaved
men are all quiet, gentlemenly and strictly
sober. The fact is the whole troupe is unex'
celled in attractiyeness and agreeabiity.
Their immense tent was filled twice at Nc.
Gregor, and had their engagements permitted
it they could have remained here two days
longer with like success. Let all persons see
this admirable collection of animals.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08
Fremont.

Fremont.
The nomination of Fremont by the
Cleveland Convention is rot unexpected
Jno. Cochrane, or Gen. Cochrane, of New
York city, was placed on the ticket as Vice.
We are told by prominent men here that
the effect Of this nomination will be to drive
Lincsln from the track, but we do not be-
lieve it. We hope to publish in this issue
the result Of the Baltimore Convention of
to-day, having one of our firm at the Pr
du Chen telegraph Office while this is
written, TUESDAY, 2 P. Nd but if the
news is not received from this exclusive
office holders National Convention, our
readers can bet that Mr.. L., the feeder of
the patriots" who blow for him, will be
re-nomina.ed. Having no disposition to
NEEDLE with the opposition in efforts to get
up quarrel, we decline at present to ex.
tend remarks on the subject. The platform
in many respects is good; in others bun
combe-ish; it will be found on the outside
Of this paper.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08
QUI VIvE.
Letter from Brownsville, Texas.

Letter from BrOVVnsV1lle, Texas
We quote and condense from an interest.
ing letter just received:
1.-The boys are well generally and enjoy
ing themselves we have quit dying in the
asth, not man having died for the past
three months" Gen. Heron is in com.
mand with headquarters at Brownsville
COL Hudnutt is making railway from
Brazos de Santiago to point on the Rio
Grand about - miles distance-two miles
are already laid. The General is also
building telegraph to the mouth of the
Rio the city is being improved immensely,
not less than 100000 brick will be used in
fortifying the place, and it will doubtless
be made strong military post. Three
brigades are here. "The cavalry brigade
is mostly Texan natives, mongrel breed
Of French, Indian and Spanish, dark as
niggers, ignorant as jackasses and lazy as
the devil, mostly renegades and talk only
Mexican" A pleasant place to live for a
soldier--a very soft war down this way.
Capt. Toilet is in command Of the regiment.
Capt. Cleghorn on arrival here was arrested
and put under bonds of $4,000, but he was
released soon and will go home as soon as
his papers are fixed up. Beebs is Major Of
the 3Sth and we like him. II hope you
and family are well, and that you of the
North may elect Maj. General Mcclellan to
the Presidency" j.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08

The .LoGic oE HIsrosY.'-By telegram
from eur predecessor, pump" it appears
that his work, bearing the above title, has
been suppressed by the order Of the ruling
powers. We cannot say that we are surprised
at this, for that work does contain vast
amount of treason, it being almost entirely
made up Of the sayings and doings Of Lincoln
and his party friends.
1t makes dark record, and we do not won.
der that the administration should desire to
wipe it out The President has himself said
shat he "could not escape history" but this
order shows that he is making the attempt -
He may succeed but we think he will find the
task difficult one, for he will not only be
compelled to blot out the whole Of the records
Ofthe past four years, but he will have to "sup
press" the memories Of the whole American
people, and oblitsrate from their minds all re.
collection that such man a. Lincoln ever ex,
listed.
In the language Of Macbeth, he will have to
"Pluck from their memories. rooted sorrow
Raxe out the written troubles Of he braia,
And, with some sweet 0bliyious sntidots,
Cleanse the bosom al that PEI ideous stu6,
Which weighs upon the heart"
Of the people.
These acts of power, foreshadow the course
to be pursued in the approaching Presidential
= mpaign Madison Patriot
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-06-08

ANEcDorRs.-In these days Of facetious
Presidents, comic almanacks and "Phunny
Phellows" and other yankee Notions" il
is refreshing to see something in the line OF
anecdotes Of an intellectual character
Mr.. L. M. PRESTON, we'll known to our peo-
pie as the soliciting agent for the sale OF
douglas Life" now is among US to obtain
subscribers to the Encyclopedia of Com
mercial and Business Anecdotes" work
that will be the standard hereafter of humor,
sense and wit, in the line of trade. Every
library in the world has been explored for
the materials of the work. and in fact the
book is the cream Of commercial smartness.
1t is published in two large volumes Of 400
pages each. You can laugh and be instruct
ed by its perusal.