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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Mutiny of Negro Troops nt Mem
phis-.They are Moved Down by

Another alarm and panic occurred in,
Memphis on the evening OF November llth.
While General Washburn was in the thea
ter. which was unusually crowded, the fir
ing of heavy cannon was heard in the di-
recton of the fort; this was soon followed
by the ringing of all the bells and the firing
OF signal guns In the city for assembling
the militia. The audience made rapid ex-
1t from the theater by all the avenues of
egress, with General Washburn in the van
making longer strides than when Forrest
disturbed his slumbers (but this time not
without his neither garment). Officers, SOL
diers and citizens were running to and fro
in the streets, some supposed to be In search
of the field of battle, and some for hiding
places the women and children took to the
cellars and rayincs, while boom, boom, pop,
went the strife within the Qualifications; but
in a short time all was quiet again, and no
one knew why. Nor has 1t all been ex-
planned by the city press, notwithstanding
the freedom accorded it by the military au-
thorities; but as some of our protectors are
somewhat less reticent than the command
ing general, enough has transpired to show
that the negro troops, in the exuberance of
ioy ON account of their recent emancipa-
tion, mutinied against the military men
who seek to enslave them anew, and the big
guns and little guns of the fort were turned
upon the poor wretches, and many were
laid low in the dust. The number sacrificed
is not known, but is supposed to be greater
than has occurred in the South from keep
ing all the slaves in subsection for half a
century before the war.
[The above is extracted from a letter
written at Memphis, and the truth Of the
statement is known to most of those who
have correspondents at that place.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The Crusade Against Catholicism.


EDITOR STATESMAN: ra tl-,
have seen in your paper of Thursday
last, a piece from New York paper about
a new crusade against the Catholics, and al
so some very proper remarks on 1t by your
self. This reminds me (as Mr.. Lincoln says)
of the way they got up the mob spirit in
lS34-5, in Philadelphia. There was a GER
tain Reperend William l.. McCalla, who had
his meeting house on Spruce street. This
man brought number of New York Rev-
erends of his own (or we might say the dew
IFS OWN stripe-Breckinridge, Bourne, and
whole host of Puritan crusaders, who met
at his meeting house nightly for about two
weeks, and there poured forth to crowded
audiences whole floods of the vilest SLAM
ders, ridicule and beastly lies. One of them
called on his hearers to "abhOr those Popish
creatures!" And this, sir, when our Consti-
tuition declares: Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment OF religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof" thus
proving themselves traitors! Well, sir,
such was the effect of those meetings, that
it finally showed itself in the burning Of the
Catholic Churches OF st. Augustine and St.
Michael, and but for the bravery of Gener-
al Cadwallader they would have burned
them all! Now, sir, let the South be what
she may, 1t has never been known there
that any mob destroyed Catholic property
at all, or insulted its Priests or sisterhoods
But look at Massachusetts,, where they burn
ed down the home of the Sisters, at Mount
Benedict, and never yet paid for 1t. Let
them try it again, and we shall see if they
don't get the worst of it!
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

ed, and said among other things: ~ notice
that there are very many OF the sick In
great need of clothing; this lack Is a sad
one, and il possible, clothing should be pro-
yided in the most needed cases. l also no.
tice the cooking department is poorly sup
piled with salt scarcity of this article Is
fruitful source of bowel afiiiction; and l
would suggest that the gangrene ward be
enlarged, as it is quite insufficient to receive
all gangrene cases."
A correspondent of The New York Times
concludes letter in regard to the prison
at Andersonville as follows:
The stockade or pen In which the prison.
ers at Andersonville are confined, is All en-
closure of fourteen acres, five of which
were morass. Here the men were with
out shelter, and in many instances almost
naked, huddled together without room for
exercise. During the hot summer months
there were scattered about in this pen an
average of at least 500 prisoners, who were
suffering from disease in almost every form
incident to man in climate to which he Is
unaccustomed. Five acres of the surface
of the ground were covered with human
excrement, exhaling morbific influence
which would prove fatal even to the rice
plantation lab0rer, accustomed from infancy
to breathing the malarious atmosphere OF his
native savannahs. Constantly drenched by
rains, receiving bad food, always poorly pre-
pared and often raw, In many instances
naked and laboring under amental depres-
sion verging upon melancholy, feeling that
their days were numbered, the prisoners
were kept in their dreadful prison. Under
these circumstances the mortality became
frightful, and as matter Of defense from
an epidemic, the rebel authorities were
compelled to thin out the shambles early In
September, by sending several thousand Of
the prisoners TO new, stockade established
at Savannah, where their sufferings were
considerably alleviated. Subsequently
these men, on the breaking out of the yell
low fever at Savannah, were removed to
another prison-pen at Milan. Before the
change from Andersonville was made eleven
thousand victims had been buried, uncoffin-
| ed, in the shallow trenches near the prison.
From the official record / transcribe the
numberof deaths daily, from July 23to Sept
| D. inclusive:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
AOuestion OF Color.

The new Louisiana Constitution has de-
creed the utter extinction Of slavery. 1t
has also provided that every ,ohite male in
the State, who is possessed of certain quail
fications, shall be entitled to vote and has
empowered the Legislature sto pass laws
extending suffrage to such other persons,
citizens Of the United States, as by military
service, by taxation to support the Govern
ment or by intellectual fitness may be
deemed entitled thereto" Under the pro-
vision lust cited no one can enjoy the right
of suffrage in Louisiana unless he is white.
The Legislature has not the power to de-
clare black brown, or yellow white, and
thus make all or any part of the ne
groes voters by simply calling them white.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Poisoning Indians.

The telegraph recently stated that the In
,iians in the Northwest, who followed Cap
tain Fisk's expedition, had been destroyed
by poison. The st. Paul papers explain
the circumstance by saying that some OF
the emigrants left behind them on the road
boxes OF food saturated with strychnine, to
revenge themselves upon the savages, who
had been constantly harassing them, and
about one hundred Of the red men, women
and children ate and died from the effects,
We do not see how this proceeding can be
justified, even under the most aggravating
circumstances. f'n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
COLUMBUS, o, 1854.
Gold Contracts and Lawsuits a bout
Them.


The acts of Congress which were intend
ed to put restrictions upon dealing in gold,
had a brief existence, but long enough to
lead to the usual crop of lawsuits, which is
sure to follow hasty legislation. One OF
these suits was recently summarily disposed
of by the Circuit Court OF the United
States.
A man who had been speculating in gold
and had paid his brokers some $4,000 on
account of his contracts, sued them to re-
cover it back again, because the contract
was not stamped; Congress having enacted
in the act of March 3, 1853 that where such
q contract was not stamped, the money
paid under it might be recovered.
The brokers set up the repeal Of the act
as their protection, and the Court sustain
ed the defense. There is never much SYM
pathy for man who brings suit to recover
money which he has paid, especially If he
has paid it with his eyes open, and only de-
pends on some statutory ground for back
Ing out of his agreement. So there is not
likely to- be much of an outcry over the
sufferings of the plaintiff, in this case, and
we think there will be some satisfaction
that stop is put at once to the bringing Of
any more such suits.-Nep York Times.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Colonel and Asst. Adjt.- Gen
HEADo'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE EAsT.l
New York CRY, Nov. 26, 1854.

HEADo'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE EAsTl
New YORK CRY, Nov. 26, 1854. }
General Orders No. 93.]
The Major General Commanding renews
the notice given by General Orders No. 80
to all persons from the insurgent States, to
register their names at the headquarters OF
Major General John J. Peck, second In
command in the Department. at No. 81
Bleecker street, within twenty four hours
after their arrival in this city AZ any smcn
person fails to comply with this require
ment, he will be regarded as spy, and
treated accordingly.
Keepers of hotels and boarding houses
are requested to send to the same head
quarters the names of all persons from the
insurgent States taking lodgings with them
Immediately on the arrival ofsuch persons.
II is not doubted that the danger which the
city has just escaped will insure compli-
ance with this request. If any one fails to
comply with it he will be held responsible
for any evil consequences which may result
from the omission.
By command OF Major General Dix.
ID. VAN BUREN,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
sale of Monticello.

from The Richmond Dispatch, Nov. 22l
Monticello, the former residence of Thorn
as jefferson, in Albemarle County, Vir-
ginia, was sold at auction, on Thursday,
under the sequestration act, for eighty
thousand five hundred dollars. Benjamin
F. Ficklin, purchaser. A negro woman
and her seven children Gall of the latter be-
ing under seven years Of age) brought
twenty three thousand dollars. A negro
man was sold for upwards of seven thou
sand dollars.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
ORDERS FROM GEN. DIX.
summary Punishment Of tho New
York lncemdiaries, ETC. h
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE EAST,
New YORK, Nov.26, 1854. }

HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE EAST,
New YORK, Nov.26, 1854.
General Orders No. 92.l
A nefarious attempt was made last night
to set fire to the principal hotels and other
places of public resort in this city. Ii this
attempt had succeeded, it would have re-
suited in frightful sacrifice of property
and life. The evidences of extensive COM
bination, and other facts disclosed to-day;
show II to have been the work of rebel
emissaries and agents. All such persons
engaged in secret acts of hostility here can
only be regarded as spies, subject to martial
law, and to the penalty of death. II they
are detected, they will be Immediately
brought before court-martial or military
commission, and, If convicted, they Will be
executed without the delay OF single day
BY command of Major General Dix.
d. T. VAN BUREN,
Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-Gen.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The Penn.yIvanIa Home Vote.

The October election in Pennsylvania
was carried on the home vote by the Demo-
Gratis by 5l4 majority. This is now settled
decisively, though Abolition journals have
declared that the official vote could not be
known. The official vote in all but five
counties In the State is known; and the full
Official home majorities in these five coun-
ties are also known. By these it is proved
indisputably, that the Democrats carried
the Pennsylvania October election on the
home vote by 5l4.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

sMdnipulate the peace ruinors;; but promise
nothing" Such was the substance Of a tel
egraph dispatch from a prominent Admin
istration man at Washington to an adroit
political manipulation in New York, sent q
day or two since. In other words, the ad-
vice from Washington Is, "Humbug the
people with the notion that the war is to be
shortly concluded and peace restored; but
promise nothing Do this to the end that
the price Of gold may be kept down and
the large .short" interest saved from ruin;
"b,a promise nothing" Manipulate the
peace rumors'' to the end that the point of
Opposition to the Administration may be
/ biunted, while the Washington operators
manipulate the President. This advice Is
characteristic of the Administration and
its ruling spirits, aud reveals the motives
which prompt its action. 1t is well to
bear this dispatch in mind when asked to
believe that a aconciliatory and statesman
like poIicyis to be adopted by Abraham
Lincoln. "Do men gather grapes Of thorns
or figs Of thistlesa"-B Bi1dlo Courier.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

SARAH JANE SMITH, of Washington coun-
ty, Alabama, has been tried by court-mar-
tial for cutting, in company with other per-
sons, four miles of telegraph wire, convict
ed and sentenced to be hung. The finding
and sentence has been approved by the conf
mandiug General.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The payment ustcred-out Men.

The War Department has issued orders
that all enlisted men, at the expiration o.
their term of service, must be mustered and
paid on the muster-out rolls, and not on
the statements of regimental officers only
The exceptions are men discharged BY
special order for disability, or discharged In
hospitals on the expiration of their term Of
service, as unable to travel.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The correspondent of another New Yorl
paper says,

papersays:
At Andersonville there were at one time
over thirty thousand prisoners confined in
an eighteen acre lot, and during the month
of August there died in this field two thou
sand nine hundred and ninety-nine men.
At first the graves were marked by head
boards, but so rapidly did the men die at
last that they were carried away In the
wagons used to haul the rations in, and were
dumped in bitches by the score. The story
of suffering at Andersonville has been often
told, and / will not attempt another recital.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

NASHVILLE is at present infested by a
murderous gang of thieves and cut-throats,
and their fiendish deeds are shocking. The
papers of that city say that citizens are not
safe after night-fall.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

A MAN was arrested and tried in New
Fairfield, Conn.,, some weeks since for an
attempt to ''kiss, hug and tickle" ESQ the in
dictment ready a certain woman. The man
demurred to the ''soft impeachment" So
the case has "gone up," and we suppose will
90 through all the courts.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Lincoln's majority. ..........

McCLELLAN's vote is about l1,000 greater
than the Democratic vote for Governor last
year, and there is much larger propor-
tionste increase In McCLELLAN's army vote
over erVALLANDIGHAM's army vote.
Our readers shall have the official vote by
counties, as soon as the State Board of Can
vassers shall have finished counting the
soldiers vote.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

The little steamer Charlie Potwin careen-
ed and sunk-the cabin parting from the
hull-at Eight Mile Island, on the Ohio
river, on Monday afternoon. No lives were
lost,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

ssTHE Nuptial Echo is the title of a daily
matrimonial paper to be established In Par
Is. The exclusive object Of the Journal Is
scribers. ana every day several columns Of
"Proposals, and 6Wantsp will be publish
ed, with the love correspondence of those
who desire TO carry on. their courtship
through the columns Of public print.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The Hicht of Soldier.

The minimum standard of the hight for
recruits for the volunteer service, has been
fixed by the Secretary cf War at five feet
three inches, as heretofore established.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
DIED:

On Tuesday evening" Nov. Goth, at his residence
OH the Worthingion road, two miles north Of the
city, DAVID JOYCE, aged AZ years.
Funeral services from the residence of his brother.
John Joyce, East State street. on Thursday morn
ing, December lst. at half past nine o'clock
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

lLATE OF THE o. 8. ARMYJ

rTAyrrG LOCATED IN THE CITY
Id OF Columbus. ofers his professional services 10
aha public In the various branches Of his profession
Once and residence on High street, near corner 0
Gay. scpc-d
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Robaclk's Stomach Bitters.
SOLDIERS HOME, }
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, {
CINCINNATI. June 4. 1868. }

SOLDIERS HOME,
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
CINCINNATI, juno 4, 1858.
To DR.. q. W. RoBAcK-
My DEAR SIR: am dispensing second invoice Of
your Stomach Bitters among the large number o
men who daily arrive at this Institution for refresh
ment and rest The universal testimony Is that these
Bitters are the best made For the various summer
complaints which afiict so many. know Of no rem
edy so safe and so sure. Putarch says. "To ask .
physician what is easy and what Is hard Of digestion
and what will agree with the stomach. is about as
sensible as to ask what is sweet or bitter or sour
Persons who look out for breakers-and have your
Stomach Bitters in the house-I am sure will nevar
ask any one the foolish question spoken Of by the
great philosopher. must not omit word or two
for your Catawba Brandy. have many men here
who have brandy prescribed for them by distinguish
cd Army Surgeons The effects of yours on such arc
most beneficial far SO than from any previously
taken. Persons who desire q really pure Brandy
cannot fail in their purchase II they get your brand.
am, Doctor, with much respect t-
your servant,
G. W. ID. ANDREWS
Superintendent.
~ Office and manufactory. Nos. SO. 6s. 90 and O
East third street. For sale everywhere.
febse-d ,tw&w1m-7
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
A CARD TO INvALIps.

Clergyman. while residing in South America as
amissionary, discovered q safe and simple remedy
for the Cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay.
Diseases Of the Urinsry and Seminal Organs, aud
the whole train of disorders brought on by bane.ul
and vicious habits. Great numbers have been al
ready cured by this noble remedy. Prompted b, .
desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate. i'll
send the recipe for preparing and using this me :
cine. in q sealed envelope, To any one who need
Free of Charge. ies s-,.s a,s,,,s
b Please inclose a stamped envelope. addresse i.
yourself. Address ,.s VIA .e.
1ar JOSEPH 7. INMAN.
.ssaea5. STATION D. BIBLE HOUSE,.
septoel-dly Now York City.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
The Ohio OAiciaI Home Vote for
t-4stiel llfs President.

d The Ohio home vote for President has
been eanvassed in the Office OF the Secre-
tary of State, and the following is the re-
suit as officially announced:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
Farm for Sale.

r WILL SELL wv FARM ON THE
i West sideof tho Whetstone river, seven miles
north Of the city Of Columbus, containing FIFTY
ACRES, about Thirty-fye acres cleared q good
about $50 Fruit Trees. Said Farm Is in good state
OF cultivation, and will be sold low for cash. In
ouire Of VIM. RENNER,
octa0 Nos. 4o& 81 North High strees
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01

DIsEAsEs OF THE NERVOUS, SEMI
~ NAL, URINARY a. SEXUAL sYSs
H. 'R Ho%xRb fpf 5sS6l s. Hs q
sSlsd sttsS sgyspRs; tEss f GAs,sS ASSrsss
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-14
PROVTDISG FOR FmE POOR.

No question Is more urgent and pressing,
and at the same tune none more difficult OF
treatment, than the relief of the poor.
Prompted alike by principle and feeling, we
have done much to supply their immedIat3
wants, forgetting that an enlightened chldty
would lead US rather 10 prevent than 10 sue
cor their necessities. If the old proyerb had
been remembered, that "an ounce Of preven-
ton Is better than pound of cure" il would
have been to the advantage OF all concerned.
In this single city every generation is taxed
some millions OF dollars to support the Aims
house alone.
nAe winter now approaching, like its pre-
ueeesSors, win require, to keep the starving
anu neezlng from death, as much as would
% sumelent 70 provide for the moral and
mental training Of every child in the city.
MOI oniy are 1neounted thousands of dollars
devoted to benevolent purposes. bnt IN ,hs,y
distribution is always engaged an arov ~
men and women, whose intelligence one,ov
and selfdenial are 10 be taken into aecor1,
when we would reckon the cost Of the No.,
II would be Impossible to speak too highly q
these movements, which are, indeed, Ii,