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UnDaraueIed.

A small work entitled 'The Philan
thropic Results of the War" prepared,
as we have good reason to believe, from
the most reliable data, exhibits a record
of generosity without a parallel in the
history of the world. 1t appears that the
total contributions OF states, towns, and
cities, in our land for the relief of soldiers
and their families, are over one hundred
and eighty-seven millions Of dollars; the
contributions for the same purpose by in
dividuals and associations are over twenty
four millions; the contributions for the
same time for sufferers abroad have been
over three hundred and eighty thousand,
and over half million has been given
for the sufferers of the July riot in New
York; making altogether over two hun
dred millions of dollars, exclusive of Gov
ernment expenditures.
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GiddiDgs' Death Not UneXPec-

A corresondent. writing from Montreal
on the 18th ult, the day after Mr.. Gid
dings' death, says that though his death
was sudden, it was not unexpected. On
Saturday, the 2lst, Mr.. Giddings sent for
the writer; and told him that he felt his
end was rapidly approaching, and he gave
several letters which he wished him to
keep until after the event. On Sunday
and Monday he appeared to rally under
medical treatment, and on Wednesday
he began TO write an essay upon private
claims lat the request of the Secretary of
the Treasury to the Hon. Mr.. Washburn
of the House of Congress. After he had
finished he wished the writer to read it
to him again, repeatedly remarking that
he felt convinced his death was close at
hand, seeming fully convinced of the fact
of his near departure. He often said that
ne had not the least fear of death, and
was prepared for the change when it
would come. He said that he wished to
die in harness, like his old friend John
Quincy Adams. p Pihsbtrg Chronicle
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-22
From the London Morning Post, May Is.
The Reflection of British Ship
owners,

We need not be surprised that the pro-
ceedings of the Alabama and her sister
cruisers, the Florida and Georgia, are
watched by the shipowners of Liverpool
both with interest and alarm. The i'm
mediate results of the appearance of
those formidable vessels upon the high
seas have heen to raise most materially
the rates ofinsurance upon Federal yes
sells, and consequently to diminish the
demand for Federal shipping. To avoid
the risk of capture, large portion of the
carrying trades have thus been transferr-
Ell to British bottoms. The escape of the
Alabama, IN short, has immensely in
creased the profits of the Liverpool ship
owners. They were never, we believe, in
a more prosperous condition than at the
present time. But while they are busily
reaping the fruits of what they appear to
consider our fraudulent neutrality, they
appear TO tremble for the future. War
is no longer considered by the CONNER
cial classes as an imposibility. Recent
events in Europe as well as in America,
have rudely dispelled Mr.. Cobden's
dream of universal peace; and shipown-
ers of Liverpool are considering what is
to become of their property should we
unhappily become involved in War, and
innumerable Alabamists issue from neu-
tral ports, to prey upon British commerce
throughout the world. Suppose that
circumstances obliged us TO espouse the
cause of Denmark against her ruthless
enemies, would not the German States
hasten TO follow the bad example set
them by their confederates and at which
the inefficiency of our law obliges us to
connive? Some paltry principality
which boasts standing army of five-hun-
dred men, but not of single foot of sea-
coasts, might fit out cruisers in neutral
ports to burn. sink, and destroy the COM
merce of Great Britain; and the enOr-
nous amount of damages which may be
done in very short time, even by a sin
gle vessel. we know from the history of
the Alabama. Such are the coutingen-
cies which the Liverpool shipowners
seek 10 prevent by including the Legisla-
ture to take some more effe ctive means
than it does at present to preserve our
neutrality.
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Mark Tapiey i'm an Ambulance.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston TraveLer is responsible for this story
of an Irish soldier of the Union army:
al noticed in an ambulance, as the reg
iment was passing, soldier lying down
and resting on one arm, with a Zouave
cap in his hand, wave it repeatedly, and
cheer rs loud as his faint voice would per-
nit. From curiosity and admiration of
the brave fellow, questioned him as to
the regiment he belonged to, and he an
swered in genuine rich Irish 'brogue:'
The 143d Fanians, of New York, Colonel
MacMahon, SIR He had his foot ampu-
tated little above the ankle, and ! re-
marked that it was a very severe wound.
'Yis, in troth.' said he, 'it is a hard thing
for a man to lave half his aaderstnadiH' on
the field; but, begar. it's thankful to God
am that the Johnny Rebs diden't take
my rason.' His companion in the ambu-
lance said, in a laugh that evidently hurt
him, for he had frightful wound in
his right side: Con, believe You'll die
with the joke on your lips Well said
he, Il hope I'll have my pipe along wild
it,
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The Iron-CIad Dunderberg.

This great frigate, which has been for
some time building by Mr. Webb, New
York, is progressing very fast of late, and
will be completed some time sooner than
was expected, as she begins to assume
final shape. To give an idea of her mag
nitude we may state that her hull is
massive, being solid from stem to stern;
it is 37S feet long, GS feet wide, and 81,
feet deep. The frames are II inches thick
and are built of oak firmly bolted and
fastened together. The model of the ship
is very peculiar. The floor is dead fat
the whole length, and the sides rise at an
angle except at the bows, where it is YER
ticle. The entire front of the vessel is
prolonged 30 feet from the hull of sol
id timber and iron, which constitutes the
formidable ram. On top of the deck is
the case-mate, pierced for ten of the
heaviest guns. Above the casemate will
be stationed two revolving turrets, each
carrying the two heavy guns. The yes
sci is 1000 tuns burden. She would have
been launched long since had her machin-
eey been ready.
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The Rebel Organs-Gen. Penn
hPFfnrs -r-

The Richmond Examiner of the 2Sth
speaks boastfully of the failure of Grants
campaign, while the thunder Of our can
non must have been within hearing of its
office 1t alludes again to General Penn
berton, of ViebsbuIg notoriety, holding
a high command in the city, and more
than intimates there would be another
surrender on the Fourth of July, If none
but such as he commanded its defenses.
1t is remarkable and significant fact
that Lieutenant General Pemberton has
recently resigned his high rank in the
rebel army, and is now plain Lieuten-
ant colonel of artillery, commanding in
the defenses of Richmond. But-one con-
strucrion is put upon it. He is a North
ern man, and deserves to place himself
within the pale of the Presidents amues-
ty proclamation which denies pardon and
forgiveness to all rebels above the rank
of colonel This will raise another storm
about his ears when understood by the
Southern people, and add, if possible, to
the suspicion and distrust now entertain
ed of him in all ranks of soeiety.-LN1 y
Herald
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One of Forrest soldiers, an eyewitness
OF, and participant in, the massacre at
Fort Pillow, thus describes and attempts
to justify it, in the Atlanta appeal of a
recent date: The sight was terrifc-the
slaughter sickening. Wearied with the
slow process of shooting with their guns,
our troops commenced with their repeat
ers, and every fire brought down foe;
and so close was the fight that the dead
would frequently fall upon the soldier
that killed. Still the enemy would not,
or knew not how TO, surrender.
The Federal flag. that hated embed of
tyranny, was still proudly waving over the
scene. Others rushed to the passage be-
tween the fort and the river for the pur-
pose of passing down the river toward
Memphis; but the troops stationed here
by Gen. Forrest to guard this very con-
tingency, opened fire npon them, and the
enemy then rushed upon a coal barge
and endeavored to push it of; but con-
centrated fire from our whole column soon
put an end to this experiment. Several
hundred were shot in this boat and in
Coldwater. while endeavoring to escape
The number in the water was so great
that they resembled drove of hogs swim
ming across the stream. But not a man
escaped in this way. The head above the
water was beautiful mark for the trusty
rifle of our unerring marksmen The
Mississippi river was crimsoned with the
red blood of the flying foe Our soldiers
grew sick and weary in the work of slaugh-
ter, and were glad when the work was
done.
Gen. Forrest begged them to surrender,
but he was told with an air of insulting
defiance that he could not take the place,
and that they asked for no quarter Not
the first sign of surrender was even Civ
en-. Gen. FOrsest expected a surrender
after entering the fort, and anxiously
looked for it as he witnessed the carnage,
but no token was given.
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Jamestown.

OF all the dreary sights on the James
River, jamestown is the most dreary. As
the first English settlement which sue
ceeded in North America was planted on
that low island to our right, (going up,)
we shall naturally expect the spot to be
marked with a monument as far surpass-
ing that at Bunker Hill, as Southern chiv-
airy surpasses Northern parsimonionsness.
There are monuments, and striking ones,
too; but they are not, such as Christen-
dom, or even Pagandom has pointed to
with pleasure and pride. There stands
portion Of the square brick tower OF the
first Episcopal church erected on this Con-
tinent; but the body of the building has
been so many years a ruin. that trees fifty
feet high grow upon the spot wherr-E-
F.'s first convened to worship the God of
their fathers. This is not all. Through
the thin woods lying back of the old
church, may be seen emerging half-a doz-
en- old chimney-stalks, ten or twentyfeet
in hight. One farm house stands in the
distance, but it is abandoned; and the
first spot planted by the pale face in North
America is, to-day. and in effect, for half
a century, has been deserted Village >"
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From Blackwood's Magazine
LITTLE ROSE.

She comes with fairy footsteps;
Softly their echoes fall
And her shadow plays like a summer shad
Across the garden wall.
The golden light is dancing bright,
Mid the mazes Of her hair.
And her fair young locks are waving free
To the woOing of the air
Like sportful fawn she boundeth
So gieefully along,
As wild young bird she carOleth
The burden of a song.
The summer flowers are clustering thick
Around her dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeam seems to linger
Above that holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed
And oh = how lovely light and fragrance
MinRle in the life within
Oh how fOndly do they nestle
Round the soul that knows no sin.
She comes, the spirit of our childhood
A thing of moral birth.
Yet bearing still the breath of heaven,
To redeem her from the earth.
She comes in bright rObed innocence,
Unsoiled by spot or blight
And passeth by our wsyward path.
A CLEAN of angel light.
Oh blessed things are childrenl
The gifts of heavenly love;
They stand betwixt our world-hearts
And better things above,
They link us with the spiTit-wOrld
By purity and truth.
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence of their youth.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-22
Sixth ohio Cavalry.

From letter from Capt. N. A. Barrett,
of the 9th Ohio cavalry, TO the Cleveland
Leader, dated at Bottom Bridge, Va, II
miles from Richmond, June Sd, we make
the following extract: -e--
About IL o'clock in the forenoon of the
ID inst, the rebel cavalry, led by Wade
Hampton, dashed furiously down upon
our brigade, the first of the Second divis-
ion, which was pieketing the road leading
to Richmond. They were checked by the
Frst Pennsylvania cavalry. and soon the
battle became general along the line of
the brigade. The Sixth were on picket
to the right and rear of the battlefield,
but, availing himself of an irregular re-
lief from the Second brigade, Col Stead
man led his regiment towards the sound
of the enemy's guns. Arriving on the
battlefield we found a messenger Just
starting to call us in. Dismounting under
storm of shot and shell, which killed
two men and wounded several others, the
regiment pushed forward to the extreme
front The contest was for the possession
of body of woods partially surrounding
an old frame building known as Anon
Church, and was by far the fiercest en-
gagement in which our regiment has been
engaged. The enemy were armed with
Enfield rifles and well equipped with
English ammunition of the most approved
kind. For a time they massed their
troops and fought with dogged resolution,
but nearer and nearer pressed our car
bineers, till at last rebel courage failed and
they fed in wild confusion, leaving their
dead and wounded and large number of
prisoners in our hands. On the left of
our line our regiment met Buffers South
Carolina brigade, who fought well for a
time, but when the trying moment came
fed just as fast, and threw away
their arms just as wildly as their Virginia
and North Carolina comrades. The chiv-
airy has not reached the ''last ditch" yet
Our loss in the engagement was ten
killed and twenty-three wounded. Among
the killed was Major d. K. Northway, of
Orwell, Ashtabula county, who fell shot
through the heart, in the thickest of the
fight on the right of our line. In him we
have met loss which comes home to the
hearts of all A man of the most un-
doubted courage, of spotless integrity and
of the purest patriotism. His is a loss
that time can never repair. IL is fear
full price we are paying for our national
life. God grant that the end may soon
come. -
On the 29th, Gen. Trobert, command |
ing the first division, had brief engage
ment with the rebel cavalry, defeating
them and capturing some two hundred
prisoners. On the 3Ist he again attacked
a division ofrebel cavalry and a brigade |
of infantry and drove them from their po-
sition at Coal Harbor. On the morning |
of the lst of June, our brigade moved to
his assistance. Hardly had we got into |
position, when division of rebel infantry |
made a sudden and fierce attack on our
line. A sharp fight of two hours duration |
ensued, at the end of which time the reb- |
els Withdrew with severe loss.
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WHOLE NO. 249O.
How Jeb Stuarf was Shot.

The 9th Michigan cavalry is in Custar's
brigade, and was with Sheridan on his
recent raid toward Richmond A private
named Dunn, belonging to Company A.
OF the 9TH Michigan. shot General ]. E.
b. Stuart, with Spencer long range
rife. While the 5th was under heavy
fire, the ColonePs attention was called to
the fact that a rebel General with con
siderable number of staff officers, sudden
ly appeared in the fight, and within reach
| of the rifle The Generals name was not
then known. One man OF the 5th shot at
him, but missed. Dunn watched the shot,
and instantly exclaimed: "Too high, and
too far to the left ''Say, old Dunn,
what do you know about shooting?" in
quired another member. Dunn replied
that ne served two years in the ''Berdan
Sharpshooters," before he joined the 5tl
and took prize at Washington for the
best shot
This was good news to the Colonel and
the men, and Dunn, supporting the words
by action, quietly stepped forward few
feet, and resting his long range rifle upon
the fence, fired, and the supposed rebel
General threw up both hands, stretched
tout his arms, and fell from his horse
At the same moment Dunn, turning to
his Colonel, said: Colonel, there is a
spread eagle for you" The men eheered
Dunn, who suddenly became great IA
Yorite in the regiment. His name ran
through Custar's brigade. "Well done,
good and faithful servant was upon ev-
cry tongue. Some 10 or II men were seen
to dismount and assist the wounded or
killed rebel General.
The most intense anxiety was at once
manifested in Custar's brigade, to learn
the name of the General who was thus
shot. Soon after, Custar became master
of the very spot where the man was hit,
and the hill beyond, on the summit of
which lived an old colored woman. Gus
tar came to halt near her house. About
the door of the old woman's hut, was a
large quantity Of fresh blood. ''Whose
blood is that Aunty ?" inquired the Mich
igander. 'sThat is General Stuart's blood.
He was shot a little time since, right
through the body. The ball entered his
right side and came out his left" The
old lady was questioned carefully to as
certain If she knew Stuart himself, and
it was found that she did.
Themen doubted, nevertheless, because
Stuart had been reported killed so many
times before, when he was not hurt. A
few days more passed when the Rich
mond papers reached the command, Civ
ing detailed account of the time, place
and manner of Stuart's being shot, which
conceded exactly with the facts as thev
took place, as known to the regiment
The same paper announced Stuart's death
This removed all doubts. There was no
longer question that Stuart was Dam
for. '2 -
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An Eve 10 Business.

The following marriage notice actually
anneared in the st. Louis Republican:
Ion Thursday, Oct. %, in st. Vincent
de PauPs Church, by Rev. Father Burke,
Robert j Wilkinson, proprietor OF the
Fashionable Hair Cutting and Shaving
Rooms, No. CO Olive street, TO Mrs. Caro-
line v. Thompson. No cards." 81 1..a
This puts US in mind of the inscription
we once saw on tombstone, which read:
Here lies the body Of Pierre Petitott,
late vsnder Of Pea Nuts, No. 45, Boule-
ward Montnartre.i His discOnsolate wild
ow still carries ON the fusiness at the, old
stand.
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Love-.

We find the following tolerably clever
description of Love in an old magazine;
''Love is like the Devil, because it tor
ments us; like Heaven, because it wraps
the soul in bliss; like salt, because it is
relishing; like pepper, because it often
sets one on fire; like sugar, because it is
sweet; like a rope, because it is often the
death of a man; like prison, because it
makes one miserable; like wine, because
it makes us happy; like man, because
it is here to-day and gone tomorrow; like
a woman, because there is no getting rid
of it; like beacon, because it guides one
to the wished for port; like a will o. tn
wisp, because it often leads one into
bog; like fierce courser, because it often
runs away with one; like a little pony,
because it ambles nicely with one; like
the bite of mad dog, or the kiss of a
pretty woman, because they both make
a man run mad; like goose, because
it is silly; like a rabbit, because there is
nothing like it;-in a word, it is like a
ghost, because it is like everything, and
like nothing-often talked about, but
never seen, touched, or understood.
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The 100 DAYS Men.
GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS, STATE oFOHIo, !
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
CoLUMBUs, o. June Z, 1864.

kClRCJLAR-J
The following correspondence is pub
lished for the benefit of members of the
National Guard in the service of the Uni
ted States, who have been or who may
hereafter be drafted:
COLUMBUS, May Is, 1864.
Col. j. F. Fry. Pro. JIdr. Gen, Washington,
DC.
COLONEL: ! am in receipt of telegram
from you dated lst INST, informing me
that "men who may be drafted while in
service under the late call for one hun
dred days men will not forfeit their right
to furnish substitutes or paw Communication
under the enrolment act"
L desire to be informed whether they
will be allowed to commute or furnish
at the expiration of their pres
ent term of service.
/ am Col, very res'py your o'bt servant,
b. r. COWEN,
Adit. Gen. Ohio.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

PRovosF Marshal GENERALs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May a, Oh
Gen. B. R. CowEN, Adjmant General, Ohio,
Columbus, Ohio.
GENERAL: In reply to your communica-
tion of the 18th inst, have the honor
to state that men in the hundred day 5
service will be allowed 10y the Board of
Enrolment of the District in which they
are or may be drafted, reasonable time.
(say ten days. after the expiration of
their term of service to procure subsii-
tutes or pay commutation.
| have the honor to be, General.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant.
(Signed,) JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General
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who supports NIr. Lincoln.

The New York Evening Post explains
the popular demand for Mr.. Lineoln's re-
election as follows; - .-- s-.
''In the first place, he is popular with
the plain peoule, who believe him hon
est, with the rich people who believe him
safe, with the soldiers who believe him
their friend, and with religious people
who believe him to have been speedily
raised up for this crisis; and, in the sec
ond place, because many of the thieving
and corrupt scoundrels of the po-
htical news, who know the fact of his
popularity, have eagerly attached them
selves to the car of his success.
If the plain people, the rich, the relig-
ious. the soldiers, and the politicians. the
honest and the dishonest are for him, who
shall stand against mml
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LOOK ALOFT.
To NY MOTHER.

Not downward. in thy.sad repining.
With fearful eye and heavy heart.
But upward, where the stars are shining
or Gods creation thou'rt a part.
And he who stays the storm kings power.
And listens to the ravens cry.
Will guide thee in this anguished hour.
And bring thee comfort by and byl
Y,.-l lie who rends the rocks asunder.
let marks the lonely sparroW's fall.
On whom the angels look and wonder,
Bends low to hear thy sOrrowing call.
Oh weeping for the night may linger,
Griefs heavy clouds may hover nigh.
But in the morning days bright finger
Shall point to comfort by and by.
Look upl Whatever ills betide thee,
All. drOop not. faint not by the way.
Jusus, thy Savior stands beside theel
Thy night is lost in perfect day
GENEVA.
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The Copperheads and Fremont.

The following significant paragraph is
found in the Washington correspondence
of the New York Herald 1t adds an
other proof to the already demonstrative
evidence that General Fremont is in full
communion with the Copperheads:
The National Democratic Association
met last night, Senator Salisbury, of Del
ewase, and j. B. Florence addressed the
meeting. Mr.. Salisbury referred pathet-
ically to the period when he sang psalms,
the burden of which was peace, and
which learned him the creed of his party
peace on earth, good will to men"
The temper of the meeting was strongly
in favor of the Cleveland nomination, the
speaker urging the election of Fremont
as the only means of putting an immedi-
ate end to the war.
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In Secessia they give a man liable to do
military duty SO many days furlough for
every recruit he brings in. One conscript
went to work and procured enough men
to entitle him furlough from Gen. Lee
of eight thousand two hundred and ten
days, which is over twenty-five years.
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1t should be known that small quan-
fifty of vinegar viii generally destroy i'm
mediately any insect that may find its
way into the stomach, and little salad
oil viii kill any insect that may enter
the ear.