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feet. Admiral Buchanan lost a leg and Is
prisoner The Selma was captured. The
Gaines was beached near the hospital The
Morgan is safe and viii try % run up to-
night. The enemy's fleet have approached
the city. A monitor has been engaging
Fort Powell az day.
lSisnedl D. II. MAURN. MAJ. Gen
CNcINNATI. August 5. A Union meeting
held al Hamilton Ohio On Saturday iast.
Tor the purpose OF calling National Con-
veniion 10 De held az Buffalo. September
22d. 10 nominate candidates for President
and Vice President. failed 10 accomplish
the object the resolutions reported being
voted down.
The quota OF New York under the late
call for troops l. So 3lS. GOV. Seymour has
written letter 10 Secretary Stanton COM
planning bitterly Of the partiality shown to-
wards several states in making their quotas
less in proportion than in his own. and
STYLES the quota for New York excessive
and injurious"
NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The Worlds Wash
ingtOn special SAYS il l. reported that Post
master General Blair soon intends 10 retire
from the Cabinet. His political friends say
that political combinations are forming
which must lead 10 his removal and he pre-
iers not 10 await their development
The new military division which has JUS
been formed. Is 20 be known as the Middl,
Division This military Division Is com
posed OF the District 0f Washington an,
the Department OF Western Virginia Ih
stations Of the department remain a. mere
toiore all being placed under the imme
date supervision of Maj Gen. sheridan
with headquarters at Harper's Ferry. am
who Will command all the forces in th
field.
The Posts special says orders have bee
issued 10 correct the excessive enrolments
and persons exempt from draft are Gale
upon 10 come forward and have their name
taken of the list.
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The Six New Regiments.

The Jackson Citizen says that these regi-
ments are designated as follows:
Isl DiStrict-4th Regiment. re-organ-
lied at Adrian. j ". Hall TO be Colonel
2a DiStrict-2Sth Regiment rendezvous
not designated
Sd DlStrict-29th Regiment rendezvous
al Camp Blair.
All DiStrtct-3d Regiment. re-organized
rendezvous at Grand Rapids Col Hough-
ton 10 be COmmandant OF the Camp.
5th DIStyTct-30th Regiment. rendezvOu.
not yet named.
9th DiStrict-3lst Regiment. rendezvou:
at East Saginaw. Hon. J. F. briggs 10 be-
Commandment Of the Camp"
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- Mrs ". C. Booth writes from Zurich
switzerland 10 the M3ragiss LIE. this
characterize incident
So Yesterday. June 22l. the greatest ceie-
tration ever known I'D switzerland took
place a. W.u-erthur thriving little city
about fifteen miles from Zurich. Il was
given 10 commem0rali0n Of the foundation
vi tie town q thousand years ago. al which
tine the keys were given up D. Rudolph Of
Hapsburg. who had until then held the
town. The city was crowned and garland
ed in tie most tasteful manner, and the
street procession was far more magnificent
and varied than that u the usual carnival
All the old weapons were borrowed for the
occasion from the Various museums through
cut Switzerland. and exact representations
we're given Of numerous historical scenes
hitherto considered quite too complicated
and difficult for carnival representation
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~ We want all the men we can keep
I'll home 10 supply our scant labor market,
and rOte the Democratic ticket aeTt full
n l. World.
Precisely. That Is what tie Democracy
have wanted ever since the war commenced.
When the thing is simmered down to the
point We imagine that is the reason why 50
few democrats do 20 to the war. Every
one that enlists is from their ranks, fol
they soon become converted. We hope
hereafter we shall hear no more about the
army all being democrats
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~ The Democratic papers every
where are talking in the same way. Here
is specimen from a Wisconsin Copperhead
organ, the Fon du Lac Democratic Press:
For what are these men wanted-for
what are they to be torn from their families
and dragged away like Jel0RS ?-to assist
in the mad scheme Of abolition subjugatiOn
TO uphold and strengthen the hands OF an
Infamous tyrant lcA0 strikes al the h5er-
ties OF the people, and is himself a black
hearted tyrant who ought not to be allowed
10 lirs IN the land he Is a curse to-"
Delightful reading these Democratic "
papers furnish for the brave boys in the ar
my. Every one Of the Democratic pa
pers insults and abuses our soldiers, by
telling them that they are fighting for a
tyrant and usurper.
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Mr.. FEssESDEN's ADDREss. We com
mend to the careful perusal Of our readers
the very able address OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury, which will be found in an
other place 1t gives a clear and succint
view Of the actual condition Of the country,
especially in its financial aspects, and pre-
sents valuable thoughts and suggestions
without Ostentation or verbiage. This ar
ticle has been extensively published, and
has everywhere tended to inspire confidence
in the ability and capacity of the new
Secretary
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The Peace Association.

The Democracy Of this city, in organic
ing for the campaign. after laboring through
several private meetings, have come out
publickly. in the shape Of a " Peoples
Peace Association" whereof IS President
Vim. H. Chapman. and il is controlled by
an Executive Committee, headed by Geo.
". Peck. II does not differ much from
any other Democratic club Of the Kind ex-
cept that all the members unite in pledge,
as follows:
i Oh my faith and non
or as a man, here-pledge myself 10 the
members OF this and all affiliated AssOcla-
tons, that l viii unite and act with them ID
the Jealous use and employment OF all con
stitutiOnal ways and means, 10 BRING the
existing civil war 10 speedy ana honora-
bic termination; 10 maintain the COnslltL-
ton OF the United States; 10 preserve, pro
tect and defend the rights and liberties OF
the People and state Of Michigan, and
TO restore the Union as il was, II II be
possible: and that l Will not vote Tor any
man for any office in the State or General
Government, who Is not uDequlvOcaiiy
pledged 10 the same objects
This is the first association of the kind in
the State, and is intended, a. far a. may De-
to give the whole party q direction Al op-
position to the war. There IS nothing in
the pledge TO Peace itself to which anybody
could object Who is not in favor OF a
speedy and honorable termination TO
the war? As to what would be an hOnora-
BILE peace, people would differ a. wide as
the poles As TO the restoration of the
d" Union as it was, Republicans who are
in favor of the prohibition Of slavery by an
amendment to the Constitution do not de-
sire such a restoration in that particular.
When Mr.. Lincoln wrote recently concern
ing peace, the very first requisite for il
that he named was " the integrity Of The
Whole Uni0n" On this great point the
peace party OF Lansing are entirely silent
ANY number Of secessiOnists. who despair
OF restoring " the Union as it was, may
consistently belong to the Association, anC
labor for an honorable peace by ac
knowledging the independence OF the Con
/ ltQtidlls dIl lIhc fAAti- AlAt AtAANt-Ne.4
people into two nations.
The State Journal IS very urgent tina
d" similar associations should be formed il
every town in the State" We do not sup
pose that, if formed, they will amount L
much, although it IS intended through then
70 control the action Of the party, and Civ
the lead Of it TO Mr.. Peck and his friends
The truth is that the great mass Of tina
party in this State, are afraid Of him on &C
count OF his extreme and violent ultraism
and while they tolerate him in their Con
ventions because they are obliged TO, hi
real influence IL tbvir councils Is not large
We DO not believe the machinery of thes
organizations will have power enough t
give him, and the faction which works witt
him. the lead Of the party in the State
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Republican County Convention.

A Republican County convention, to nominate
candidates for County Ocers TO Be supported at the
ensuing Fall election will be held at the Court House
In the village Of Mason, on SATURDAY, August
18Th 1864, at IL O'Clock A NJ
Believing that so long as this wicked rebellion
threatens the existence OF the Government, part
issues inappropriate and injurious, not impossi
bic. we recommend an adherence to the platform Of
the state Convention Of 1862 viz: That ielile ms
REBELLION threatens he life Of The Government '
der other Issues % political friends FOES and
ccpt no others from them"
We therefore invite all men, who are for the Gov
eminent az against all rebels and traitors, areeni
tionally, 70 act with us-assuring them Of cordial
welcome, without regard TO political antecetcnts-
Let unconditional loyalty be the only test
The several towns and wards in the county an be
entted to send delegates TO said Convention as FOL
lows the appOrticnment being made from the census
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SOLDIERS VoTT, LAw.-We notice that
the Advertiser 90 Tribune in answering
a correspond, 1T from Camp Nelson. Ky,
states tn, the Soldiers Voting Law has
not yC oeen printed. We would state that
this o., an error. The law was printed I'M
der the supervision Of the Secretary Of
State Immediately after its approval by the
Governor, and duly distributed among the
several regiments aud companies in the
field from this State. through the State Mil
itary Department \ number Of copies are
also now on hand, which will be put into
the hands OF the State Commissioners
when they shall visit the army, to be by
them distributed. With these copies will
also be sent full instructions for carrying
out the intent and meaning of the law
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MExICo.-It is asserted. apparently On
good authority. that Gen. Uraga has been
negotiating with MAMMALIAN upon terms
Of submission 70 the Empire. and that the
conditions on which il was made c0ntin-
gent have been accepted Accepting the
news a. true. We cannot but regard il = the
severest blow which has yet belallen the
National cause. Uraga has always shown
himself one OF the ablest Generals IL the
National army-One Of the lew men on
whose talents the friends Of the Mexican
Republic based tseir hope Tor successful
resistance 10 the invasion and for the final
triumph Of Juarez. Il would be useless 10
DENY that, with the detection OF Uraga- the
prospects Of our neighb0ring Republic be-
come more Gloomy. I. Tribune.
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CARD.

In consequence OF the greatly increased cost Of pa
per- printing materials and labor, the undersigned IN
conformity with the recommendation OF the recent
Convention Of Michigan Publishers, have raised the
subscription price OF their pective papers 81 90
per year payable IN advancc, which rates will be
strictly adhered to- No Club cr Campaign rates will
be adopted by US, but will receive subscriptions
for three six or nine months at he rate established
above.
lansing July 18th. 1894
JOHN A. KERf & Co,
Publishers lansing State Republican.
PECK & CHAI IAN,
Publishers Mich State Journal
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i tie Post once Il Lansing. state Of NieA.gal
ol the I0tk day % August, l.5s
e. ~ obtain any u th,se letters. ths alp.i1--.
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En- u not called f0r within enc MIMI. iiies VI
be -ent 20 the Dad Letter Ol-e.
FKEE DELIVERY ~ letters by clrf.eft- AZ ~
res.sclces u owners, may BE- Secured ty 90 I'-t
tle f1lox .rg Roles. .-
Direct .etters plainly o. the street arc l---'
al vel AL TIE post Office and state
z Head letters With tie writer's pof,l'. -
STATE rreef and nunsJcT. sign them p--ilg p '- -
name. aud request that answers Be dif7c'el @-''
llrEy- $500. 10 .
s. Letters - strangers or transient Fi-i.oi. =
town or city y hose SPECIAL address fnaF PC -.
should Be marked ID TIE lover lsfi band c'fns We
the word 60 IraE-islt- -..
4 Pace tie posl%ss STAN O. t1e WI -.
hand corner and leave space oetHee1 ne s----F
direction Tor post- making without i-iefisii-s
tbe wiring. ,....- n ~
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m urirtel with the writer's name, plst ~ =
ste IS the iefi hand end ~ tLs enF-.,f-f.
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-10

MINERAL WEALTH OF GREAT BRTTAN.-
There are in Great Britain 3 0SS cOlieries
in operation. employing over a quarter Of =
million Of persons. OF whom 1000 are w0-
men. The largest quantity OF coal pro-
duced in one year was g, 635. PA tons. in
1861. Last year 800, 900 tons Of iron were
smelted valued at nearly $50 600, 600. In
1852. over 224 GOO tons OF copper ore were
produced in the 230 copper mines in the
kingdom. The aggregate product Of the
tin mines in 1862 was 14.l27 tons Of ore.
Tin has been obtained in Cornwall and Dew
onshire for more than 1900 years. and yet
the mines are more fruitful than ever. The
lead mines yield nearly 100 tons a year. and
the silver extracted from the lead ore In one
year amounted 10 CSC. l23 ounces Cod j.
also found from time 10 time. Earthly min
erals. . baryteS lime. salt. and the valu-
able ciays produce annually over = 600. =
GOO. The annual value OF all the mineral
products Is about S225 600. GOO.
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For the Republics
To Whom 1t May Concern"

The barking OF a puppy Il sometimes 80
annoying that YOU are obliged TO notice il.
The little man of the Journal last
week saw tit 10 make a base attack upon q
e. Yankee Clerk" charging him with de-
nouncng the peace movement, and intima-
ting that unless they look out, some OF
them will get shot and their houses
burned :" This charge i false did make
the remark to Judge Chapman, in presence
OF a dozen others, that I understood there
was an attempt to get up an organization
10 resist the draft | said What Will
that amount TO, Judge if true Ii will on
" result in your destroying the property
and lives Of loyal men. and IN turn, losing
your own lives and property and then in
the end You will have to succumb. That
was the remark, which Is quite another
thing from making threats. Now. 50 far
as the Peace movement Is concerned,
shall respect any decision at the bail0t-box.
upon that OF any other national questions
that concern the people, as much as The
editor OF the Journal 1t Is somewhat sin
gular. however that the champion OF tho
Peace movement should be the man. who
a Congressman. in his speech in New
i York. advocated the cause Of Vim. Walker
As the man OF destiny" in his neiariOu-
attempts to get up a national war Tor the
acquisition Of Cuba to strengthen the Slave
Power
As TO the term " Yankee ii there j. amy
reproach in being a New Engander | am
proud Of the term.
A to the terms bastard and coward
the gentleman can try issue any time be
sees fit.
The spleen Of the gentleman Is excited
simply because I have been active IN clear
inc his own Ward from the draft: while he
has said that be would not give 'damaeo
cent TO clear said Ward from the draft
and voted in company with one other indi
vilual, against ihe city loan for the purpose
Of filing the Quota
~ to word 10 the wise being -uil
Gent &C while | seek no quarrels, hav,
no fears. and shall defend myself under al
circumstances
\ YANKEE CLERK.
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- An army letter relates the i0iloWn-
90 \ very curious piece Of strategy which
TOOK place the other day shows that the
wonders OF C0Oper's Indian heroes have
not ceased. One Of the Fourteenth New
York Artillery Seneca Indian. l believe.
from the western part Of the >tate-under-
took a wager 10 bring in alive rebel sharp
shooter. who was perched in a tree in front
OF our line considerably in advance OF his
own. His manner OF accomplishing this
was a. ingenious a. successful. aud rivals
the " deviltry Of any Of the leGther-stock-
ing redskins. Procuring quantity u pine
b0ughs be enveloped himself with them
from head 70 foot. attaching them securely
% a branch which be lasled lengthwise q
MS body. When completed be was indls-
tinEuishable 20 4 casual observer from the
surrounding foliage. and resembled tree Is
closely a. il was possible for his really arts
tic efforts 10 render him Thus prepared.
and with musket in hand. concealed ike
wise. he stole 10y almost impreceptib.e move
ments 70 beneath the tree where the sharp
shooter was lodged Here he patiently Walt
Cd until his prey had emptied bis piece a.
one Of our men. when he suddenly brought
bis musket 10 bear upon the re0. giving
him no time % reload Tie shaTpslOOtel
was taken al disadvantage. when the In
dian triumphantly marched him prisoner
into camp and won the wager
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-10

GoLD.-As an example OF the w.~
winch spectators ran up the price of IN ~
IN New York. the Rochester Dsmo,...--, 0,A
enabled 10 state on the authority al -. :
teman who was on Wall street M rba .l
that on one Of the days when the ,,,, Inc,
metal was quoted al 27O and over - ,.'...,
men who had $50 GOO in coin 10 III 80 ,r-e-
unsuccessful IN getting an offer m 800 /" ere
Il. The quotations we've CONTROLLED ~ 'eI
htleal schemerS who would tranSse- :, i Po-
$50 al time, backward and forWa~ 5-o ,. 70
ting the price between them AMI 49,. 80
the rates 10 DE telegraphei ove- tho S'...se
as The true value OF gold as conpsres v-,.f
currency. WIN
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Convertible into a 6 per Ct 500 Gold Bond.
Its Exemption from State OF Municipal
Taxation.

But aside from al the advantages we have cuuine
rated. special ACT q Congress ozeaTs aH iouas
and Treasry MIA from local tarai,on On ihe aver
age tins mpiion Is worth about two per cent pr
annum, according to the rate o. taxation in various
parts Of the country
Il is believed that no securiiics oner s1 great o.
duccments % lenders as those issued by he govern
ment In all other forms n indehtednsss the faIih
or ability u private parties. or stock companies or
separate communities, only s pledged for payment.
while The whole property q the country is held io
secure the discharge o. al obligations of The Unisf
States
While the government oners the most liberal terms
Tor its loans il believes that The very strongest ap
peal ~in be - the loyalty and Iairlotl.m of the
people
Duplicate certlacstes vii be issued for ga dorosii-
The parties depsitng must endorse upon the orgils
osrihcate The denomination Of notes required. and
whether they are % be issued 70 blank or payable 60
order When 80 endorsed u must be lefi with O.,
ofoer receiving the deposit % be Forwarded O. tle
Treasury department
srnscur1foxs Will BIZ T1crvzD D. tle Treasure
Of the GATED states. At washlngton de several
Assistant Tr-asarers and designated ncsosisreI
and by the
First National Bank OF Ann ATbOr. NJ
second National Bank Of Detroit. Mich
First National Bank Of Fenton- Mich
And By az National Banks which are fcpostarie
q Public Money and al
RESPEcTABLE BANKS AND BAAKEhS
throughout the country viii give .1foru-aii9n az
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY 10 sUBsnlBifs
4.rm5
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~ The following papers in this state
have advanced their rates of subscription
fifty cents per annum: Buchanan Weekly
Union; Saginaw Valley Republican: Green
vile Independent; Lapeer Republican: Pori
Huron Commercial; jackson Citizen: Jack
sonPatriot; Jackson Eagle; Marshall States
man. Charlotte Republican
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POSTPONEMENT.
Republican Congressional ConV6 ntiOn,
Third District, Michigan.

In order to give ample time for the appointment
Of Delegates by the different Counties, il has been
deemei prudent 10 postpone the Congressional Con
Notice is given that Republican Congressional
Convention for the Third District Of Michigan, to
nominate a candidate for Representative IN Congress
viii be held in Bronson Hall, in the Guy Of Jackson
on FRIDAY, August 18Th, 1854, At IL O'Clock A NJ
The several counties will be entitled 10 three dele
gates FOR each Representative in the lower branch Of
the stale Legislature.
D B. HARRINGTON,
Mason, July 18th, 1864 Chm. Cong. Com.
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~ \ letter from an officer now in the
military prison. Macon. Ca. says:
Another eight months down down here
viii strike my name of the roll. and many
others also. 1 am almost naked-nO hat.
coat. or drawers; pants seatless and boots
on the last tour Of duty There are plen-
u OF heutenants who can get paroled IRON
Lookout 10 exchange for me if the efTorr
was only made. I am not well
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% L. :. SHARP-SHooTERs.- correspon-
dcut Of Co. b. writes, July 81: I'VE broke
camp Oh the goth, with five DAYS rations.
and next morning at 4 O'clock, we found
ourselves on the other side OF James River.
a distance Of about l6 miles. Ii was a
very hard march for Us as il very
dark night, and over very rough road,
and as We marched fast, with but little rest,
there was a good deal Of Struggling and a
great many blistered feet. But our march
was stopped by the sudden opening Of the
enemy's artillery. In our condition, weary,
footsOre and sleepy, the enemy's shells were
welcome, for we knew there would be an
end Of our marching for at least a short
time 4 skirmish line was sent out, and
with the aid OF our artillery, we took four
pieces of artillery, 20 Founders.
after two days we commenced our re-
turn to Petersburg at o'clock at night,
and we arrived before daylight. 1t was by
all odds the hardest march Of this cam
paign. When the order to rest was given,
there were but three Of Co. B. present, the
remainder having fallen out by the way.
AT the time the fort was blown up the
artillery on our whole line opened, and such
a noise never heard Our regiment was
on picket a few rods in front Of where four
Of our mortars and six cannon were planted.
These threw shot and shell over our heads.
1t was very amusing 10 see and hear the
mortar shells and then watch their effects
as they fell into the rebel pits. 1t would
have been a splendid sight in the night"
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~ We observe by our exchanges that
the county of Lapeer has sent a committee
Of two to the State Of Georgia to recruit
volunteers for her quota. Also, Mr.. Nc
Cullum has gone South from the CITY OF
Ann Arbor for the same purpose