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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
From the New York News.
s. NEW REGIM E''-.ssNEW MA
TION. -

Are the people mad In the name of
Heaven, we ask our fellow countrymen
are they mad-has reason departed from
the land Do men ask themselves the
objects of this terrible war? Why our
fellow citizens are driven to the slaughter
pen like bHllocks-why our rivers are
tinged with blood-our soil saturated with
human gore-our country sounding with
the walls of widowed women and helpless
children !! We say, do our people ever,
ever ask these questions
We are told the war is to preserve the
Government-to uphold the majesty of
the Constiiution-te preserve the Union.
What Government? What Consiitu-
ton What Union?
''The Government of our fathers,' the
hypocritical ofice-helders say. Never
Was there more wicked falsehood. Did
the Government of our fathers demand
the erection of horrid bastiIes over the
Land, in WHICH to incarcerate free white
citizens because of their political opinions?
Did the Government of our fathers de-
mand the destruction of the liberty o.
speech, the freedom of the press and libf
erty of conscience-the great franchises
it was intended to protect? Did that
Government authorize the assumption Of
despotic powers by the agents of the peo-
pie in order to enslave freemen? Did cur
forefathers ever contemplate by their Gov
ernment that such creatures as Butler and
other military satraps should have and
exercise unlimited power and control over
the lives, liberty and property of free
white citizens-shonld tell freeman how
he should pray-when he should speak
what he should wear and what he should
say-and unless he obeyed, he ihould be
manacled like felon, hurled into a dun
geon, or shot down like beast? Never,
never 1t is base slander upon the
founders of our Government-a foul as
persation upon our ancesters-to say that
they ever formed such Government
Yet those are the powers now claimed
and exercised by Abraham Lincoln and
his military satraps throughout the land.
These are the powers which they ask
their fellow countrymen to let them ex-
ercise, upon the false statement that they
are necessary to support the government
of our fathers. Are you mad, that you
will longer heed such wilful misrepresen.
tations?
"The Constitution of our fathers"
these wicked and hypocritical rulers say.
Yes. The tyrant at Washington says
he has regard-for that instrument-and
in his last pronunciamento issued to one
of his employees in Kentucky openly ad-
mits that he has violated that sacred
chart of our liberties, and this under pre-
tense Of preserving the nation.
The Constitutino of our fathers. Yes
Where is the blessed instrument? 1t
has been torn to tatters by the ruthless
destroyers now in power, and its sbrcds
are scornfully trampled under foot and
spit upon. Why, leader of the party
now in power, Mr.. Collamer, Of Vermont
admitted the other day in the Senate
chamber, that the. Constitution was now
never mentioned but in terms of contempt
and derision 1t has been denounced by
the political friends of the Federal tyrsnt.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
The Platform and Personnel
oftIie Baltimore Convention.

The Baltimore correspondent of the
New York Worla thus truthfully sketch
es the platform and personnel of the Bal
timore Convention. He says of the plat
form:
Opposition to arbitrary arrests 0
In favor of liberty of the press 0
Maintenance of the Monroe doctrine 0
Against the violation of the right of
asylum y
In favor of a constitutional currency 0
Suppression of the rebellion s
Laudation of the administration 10
Abuse of copperheads 10
Buncombe 10
Niger 90
fetal 100
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
TFor the Ashland Union.]
III o Nj f
RI =. @. M'eAULEY.

The summer breezes round me float,
And summer sun-rays warm the air,
The wood puts on its emerald coat
And modest flowers spring thick and fair
The oak shakes out his civic crown,
While through the woods sadly roam
The sylvan voices loudly ring,
Yet still I feel Pm not at home.
I walk forth in the soft still night
Beneath the stars that gem the blue,
And watch the crescent's struggling light
Pierce nights thick sable curtain through;
see the glow worm light his lamp
And watch the billows decked with foam,
Yet mid these sights my spirit damp,
For I am far away from home.
Ny restless limbs with feIer ache
No friendly voice to sooth my care
Yet all the trials may make
Will still disclose the phantoms there;
What though breathe the scented air,
And lone through cit,on groves may roam :;
Still is my soul prisoner there,
This thought occurs I'm not at hone.
Oh If on earth there is Heaven,
(By it palace or a cot)
To which our thoughts will still recur
That Heaven is home, tis ne'er forgot,
For this we toll and journey on
Through trackless sands or billowy foam
Still wishing for the journey done,
The trials past and we're at home.
And when that well loved spot appears
How bounds the heart with joy and glee,
And when our feet the Threshold nears,
Time, weariness and cares all fee,
We'gaze ehraptured on the sight
This thought contents US, we're at home.
We see the faces Low I'd of yore
And clasp again each greeting hand,
joys fount to US is brimming DER
In purling streams DER siiv ry sand;
We drink the potion love presents,
Our trials sink amid The gloom,
We rest secure, no foe prevents
Within the sanctuary of home.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13

.nsa. A married lady found her two sons
auarreling, and, in hopes of putting an
end to their difference, uttered the follow
"You young rascals, if you don't desist
directly, i'll tell both your fathers"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13

s@The Boston post states that the re:
suit of the anti silk movement in that city
appears to be that the ladies have made
extra purchases so as o.have great guam
tity on hand, and that one retail dealer a.
lone sold $12 900 woIth tie day following
the recent movement al Z
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
Tetal
PERSONNEL OF THE CONVENTION.

PERSONNEL OF THE CONVENTION.
No National Convention that ever sat
was composed of so many persons under
the direct influence of the Government
patronage. This body fairly swarms with
ofice-holders, contractors and people who
have a direct pecuniary interest in keep
ing the present administration In power.
The following is an estimate of the per-
sonnet of the Convention:
Office-h holders 26
Relatives and friends of foffice-holders l20
Contractors and fast friends of con-
tractors 9O
Congressman II
Niggers 10
Editors Of party journals 20
The rest arc unaccouuted for, but it is
believed that they will not be found in
the three classes first mentioned.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
DRS. S.aMPSEL d SHEETS,
". RALSTOE.

JEWELER and Silver smith, one door West
Of Potter's Drug store, Ashland, Ohio
Gold and Steel Pens, and q choice variety
of Jewelry, kept constantly on hand
Highest price paid for old gold and silver.
Repairing done to order, on reasonble
terns-satisfaetorily warranted. v19n1
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
RORE& CURTIS.

HAVE formed partnership in the practice
flaw, and will attend to business in their
profession in Ashland and adjoining coun-
ties. Office in the building heretofore oe-
cupied by w. Osborn, on Chsrch street.
June 8, 1864 v19n1 C
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13

TlANcY Paper and Pictures or WALT
E Baske ts, z n ZIG AoKs.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
McCOMRS.

and Counsellor at tLaw, Ash
land Ohio. Office in the Bank building
over the Hardwere Store azsi II 9n1
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13

7. J. KENNY. R. IL. CAMPBELL
KE.F.FT s. C.a.MPBELL.
ATTORNEYS At LAW, Ashland, Ohio |:
Office on Church Street, in the brick build
ing Immediately West of Kahn's store.
june 8, 1854, ylen1
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-13
HA~V5AR@e

J. J. JACOBS. Jw. M'coRD.
JACOBS s. M'CORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Ashland, Ohio, will
attend to all professional business intrusted
to then in Ashland, and adjoining counties.
Bounty money, back pay and pensions for
soldiers and others entitled thereto, pro-
cured, and collections made with prempt-
ness and attention.
Ofice over the shoe store, on Main Street,
opposite the Bank.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
YIIE CAMDEN J URNAL
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1854.

To ADVERTISERS. advertising trends vii
oblige us ny handing in their advertisements on or
before Wednesday Our p per is worked Off on
Thursday evening, AMI. We >horl handed it is
impossb, Tor Ms to set up the alrer rscneut. il nu-
merous, il addition 10 the other matter necessarily
postponed until that day Hereafter no advertise
nrnls except funeral notices, will be received Oh
Thursday
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
NAVAL REcoGNlTIoN. The Nassau Herald

NAVAL REcoGSl1Ioy. The Nassau Herald
says:
Notwithstanding the fact that the great
European Powers still withhold the political
recognition of the Southern States of America,
il every other respect they arc fast receiving
the justice due to them. Socially they have
been long recognized by the civil and revenue
regulations Of all countries, their commercial
status is universally acknowledged upon the
same basis as an independent power (by being
recognized hrligrrents,) aud We see by the last
number of Marryall's naval signals for 1864,
Just received in Nassau, that their different
standards are engraved and displayed in that
work along with those OF other independent
powers, as entitled to respect and recognition.
This latter fact also embraces the privilege of
insurance and the maritime rights consequent
thrrrnnto.
Never was the true old maxim that 'revou-
tinns never 90 backwards" better illustrated
than in the case of the Southern Couftdcracy.'
Their credits and commercial relations long ago
established abroad, arc developing their effects.
After all, commerce is the great king, and as
we sec its various departments wheeling into
line, one aft..r another, admitting the indis-
pntahIe existence of a nation, it will not be long
before the bands of red tape will rot out, and
the political schcmcrs give way to the trium-
phant march of Truth and Justice. The Con-
frderacv has had two battles TO fght-onc with
Ter enemies, another with her friends. We
hope before many months pass, the latter will
be wnr, and that accomplished the history OF
the past three Years guarantees the triumphant
and successful result of the former
All OF Ms WHO are worth anything, spend our
manhood in unearning the folles or explain
ing the mistakes Of orr youth.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

The WATEREg MOUNTED RIFLES-Tlrs fine corps
originally raised by the State authorities, having been
mustered into Confederate service, we publish their
muster roll in another column, Tor the information o.
their f,iends
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

GEN KEpsuAw's RECEPTION Is COLUMRTA-We
Intended to reprint in er'enso, from the Columbia ia.
pers the accounts of the public reception given to Gen
Kcrhaw III that city, but ,ha pressure on our columns
renders it impossible. We give however in another
column, condensed report Of the Generals speech
W ich we lind in the Carolnan and which, We have
no doubt will be read with interest BY his numerous
friends here
The speech Of Col Kennedy is described as "a pow
erin aud eloquent address,. but it is hot reported
which We regret.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
TIE BIBLE FOR OUR SOLDIERS


Mr.. EEIrOE: Whilst we should iDlce that 50 much
is being done for iIe temp raj wants Of our soldiers
~ Sho ID u0I he ImnilIi u n their spiritual wants
They urcdng til" Holy scriptures 10 comfort them
amii the rtrIl> ,i i is "..rrruli< l'uri> tan u
lr that wc re okiug fr: lid TO suppy hen Tnis is
al mp It, wurk sh n'l con rIIiil|e to every
one - time >lIUu'i ur lost IN. Work like III :.
ny is needed now - Ii Up on the work. Every on.
should esteem II priv ll,c help. All can he do
i'm something. The caplains and Missionaries who
are l,bnrng in the army re c"uSlan ncc.Ig the
Scriptures for Distribution IN ,lt the Soldiers ami
they must lie supplied from time to t. q.
As ] expect tu he in am!en SItJdM the 2lSt
inst. "i ntr III 'iic Presbyterian Church, and sl
r,lnaiu in ii,"ct. or t.r d,ys nr the purpose uf
ur,krug i eGlnn I" al ia suppl i!= onr br.rv de.
ind = .th II VOL tod ...',Se PERSONS wh,n !
miy not r'rhrp tn -; vii ease 'ui their con RI
hnrn',s Ia me. crre % A. NJ. k".aedy. !-q aud also
to the Bank I a,hen.
In cry town and rlry of the tom;.dcrlcy visited
ny me- have MT ".,;, h ell most rIdially received
hv &c. izeilS bat H." al SUMS were gwen tu adir
Bible >ncietr Ui the Confederate States. in the disri.
button Of til rr:,I Lille 10 Sl.us rOllitrylnru
II = pei tlrL your citizens may mi ale the literal
eXalnp pie vi othr communities III giving to this HOLY
C.llSr.
With esteem and regard,
Most truly rOurs,
L. A. BOI- e.
ORANGEBrRG, Feb uary 1861
n b. The Clrrgy Of al the clutches Clulecir o
vii! ohgc me, iftlcv will aun tbs u.rey;,
tons the object Of my miSs II.
A REBuKE TO BxEcnER.-Th rector of
Liverpool lla, sent the following note to the
Secretary Oftlc Emancipation Society:
CnILLwALL OCr. 10, 1862.
SIR: In reply to your letter requesting me
to inform my congr, CATION that Mr. H. W.
Bcrch"r "wiI deliver lecture in the phiIl,ar-
monte Hall upon the American war and cnlan-
cipalon,' beg to inform YOU that decline
% invite my congregation to attend a lecture
upon that species of emancipation" which
Lord Brougham, in my opinion, justly calls "a
hollow prrtcnsc, designed to produce slave
iusurrcction."
return you The platform ticket you sent
me, no: intending to attend the lecture, being
Of opinion rha, persons protesting to be the
ministers Of - nrcrritul God, the "author OF
peace and lover Of concord" might be better
crpl..v..l lh,ri in advocating ratncda Wal,
accom- panied by atrocities which, as Lord
Brru. nam SAYS again, ,--"Chri<lian times have
nothing To equal, and at which the whole
world stands aghast almost to incrcduIity."
Your ohcdirut servant,
AUGUSTUS CAMPBELJE, Rect OF Liverpool.
NJ. RoyT TgmBLE-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

BIBLES FOR THE S0LDlERS-Atention is called to
the communication OF the Rev. Mr.. Bolles, on this
subject The headquarters of the Bible Soccly are
now established. ut Augusta Ga and we are informed
that arrangements have been perfected or procuring
ample s:nply Of Bibles and Testamcnts for our
soldiers All that is needed now IS money. and we
trust Mr. BoIles appeal will not be made in vain 1t
is unnecessary 10 enlarge to Christian community
like ours upon Importance Of supplying he ncccSs.
ties Of or sol lers. in this particular i will be slf.
nleIS su:' .,. ",to.:,,. ;o ,l,u ... ri,o,
monry is nee e to ensure liberal conrihu ion, one
worthy alike of the object AMI OF ourselves
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

lie unusual pressure upon our columns has SO con.
tractcd the limited Space devoted to our editorial l-
cnbratons, that we are unable To- furnish our usual
quantum OF matter. On the Whole, we think our
readers have reason TO fecitae themselves upon the
Gil cunlstaIlcc as we have beel in bilious and ma
lisnaul mood ever since the cold snap set in, ana
Should probably have written grumbins article: and
grlImbers are detestube boreS.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
PO>TPON EMhNT.

We are requested to announce that the representa-
ton Of the TabIeauy for the beucft o: the Way-de
Home is postponed until further notice on accoun, Of
the weather
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
FROM FLORIDA.

LAKE Cir, Fla, February |.
To Gsnc,al Thom $ Jv dn.:
The enemy, AS surpassed, attacked my com
mand at nine and half Il. m. After two and
a half hnnr> sharp 6;ing, We drove them hand
somry. They are at this time in full retreat
on Sanlrr>uu.
(Sisn"'D JOS. FlxSAcAS,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

INCIDENT OF TIE SWAMP ASGEL."-The
battery from which Charleston WAS first shelcd
is situated in the marsh and is called by the
soldiers The Swamp Angel" The following
incident Of its construction is related by Mos
RS Island correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Inq"irer
Colonel SrrrcI, Of the New York Engineers,
had tie charge OF The construction of the
Swamp Angel and being of an energetic con-
Sltulion himself aud not afraid to enter swamps,
yo's can imagine his surprise when Hlc OF his
lirltrnant>, whom he had ordereN to take
twenty men and enter the swamp, said that
h., cnud not do 1.-THE mud was too deep
Col. SrrrrIl ordered him 10. Try. He did so,
and the lieutenant returned with his men COW
cred with mn'l, and said:
"l'"!ourI the mud is over my mems heads,
| can't do it.
"lhc colonel insisted, and told the lientcn-
ant to make rcquisition for anything that was
necessary for the safe passage Of the swamp
The lieutenant male his reqnsition in writing.
and on the spot Il want twenty men eighteen
feet long, TO cross swamp fifteen feet deep"
"Thr Joke WAS a good one 1t secured, how
ever, not cuhit to the stature Of the licutcn.
ant, hut rather his arrest for disrespect to his
superior"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

strengthen the hearts Of your brothers in the
field Pull out your last dollar-lay down
your last hushel OF corn-your last bale of cot
ton--your Inst package OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
thing-ycs, lay down your iyes-before you
give up this fair land TO the invasion Of such
horde Of demons rs are clamoring around the
borders Of the Confrdcracy 10 day. Cheers
Drive out the enemy in Your rear; crush. out
that class who are worshipping at the shrine
OF Mammon, croaking in your thoroughfares,
abusing your President, restraining your ener-
gles, blighting yonr prospects, and, in word,
who are doing everything against and nothing
for the sacred cause that involves all that makes
life worth the living. Great cheering
The RIGHT SpIRrr.-Thc following is an cx
tract from Il letter Of an officer in the field to
his son in this city. 1t breathes the trne spirit
of our brave soldiers crervw here:
Charlcso on mus: he u sad place, when even
you say that YOU are "dcmoralized" about the
war. For Heavens sake. let me not hear that
word again from you, nor from any Of my kin.
We will as a$snrc,lIy whip the Yankees rs there
fighting until the last enemy is driven from the
last foot OF territory belonging rightiu!ly TO the
Confelcracv. and the Lord our God will assist
u.s. Those cIavclIS who stay at home would
fain make peace if thy only could save their
worthless carrascs, or their Il-gottcn gains; but,
now that they have TO come out and meet the
enemy, they cry ont "Pcacc peace, on any
terms Ont on III am sick of the cowardsa
Physically they do no good in the army; but
onr noble veterans Fw fight more with will,
if thev see these miserable creatures brought
into the field to taste little Of our hardships.
We will do the fighting; they may stay in
camp, meanwhile, and cook for lis, if there he
anything to cook. God bless yon. my hoy. II
vou were only little older, would take You
to the field at .-4fercury.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19
With esteem and regard,
Most truly yours,

ORASGEBrRG, Feb ,mry ls6t.
\. b. The Clrrgy Of al the churches Cl'udccir
will obligc me, ifticr will ANA this nsrega
tons tle object Of my nissi II.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-02-19

All Of MS WHO are worth anything, spend our
manhood in unlearnng the follies or explain
ing the mistakes Of orr youtb.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-10-05
Sherif'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Fl FA to me
ID directed 1 will expose to public sale al the
Court House in the Borough Of Tunkhahnock on the
29th day of October A. d. 1864 at one o'clock P, M
all of the right title of Det lowing doscrb
ei piece parcel of land, situate in Monroe Town.
ship, Wyoming County aud State Of Penn'a bound
ed and described as follows: to wit. Beginning on
the East line of Vim. A 0rcutts the North sid
of the Lake road and running thence North one and
q halt degrees East Fifty -four and eight tenth perch
es South ssh degrees, East 81 Perches South 36
degrees East l6 Pcrches Lake road by the School
House, hence by and with said road South 49 and
one fourth degrees West 81 aud three tenth perches
to the place of beginning, containing 9 acres, and
80 Perches. more or less Excepting and rescrvIug
one half acre for School House purposes and also
excepting and FeservIng about one fourth of an
on the North end which is reserved to Carpenter TO
purpose of conducting water About acres there
Of improved with Framed Dwelling used and occu-
pied ms Dwelling and Store House Framed Barn
and Hog Pen with some fruit tree. thsre1n with the
sppurtensnces
ALSO, one other place parcel Of lani situate in
Northumberland Township Wyoming County Pa.
Bounded ami described as follows Bounded the
North by Ian Is of Augustus Weaver, East by lands
OF Augustus Weaver and land late of James I Clay
thereof improved with small f anne Hou.- cue
frame 4 arm and small apple orchard thereon with
the apdurtenanccs thereunto belonging
Ssized and taken in execution at the suit o. Heis-
ter Keeler, assigned to Ak. Peskham VS. Eljah
Moutrose.
And will be sold ior cash only by
1nIR1 GAY, shsrE.
Shsrifs oAcs, at f-~ 81"
Tp,l OFT RI IA .....
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-10-05
I.et Taxpayers Remember.


The Bradford Argus, Republican paper,
speaking of the late robbery of the treasu ry
by the membess of the Legislature voting
themselves $500, each for IL days service,
says: . ,--. ....... -.r
Let every Tax Payer when he goes to the
Polls on the End Tuesday of October, remem
ber that Joseph II, Marsh took S249 mere
than honestly belonged to him
Let them remember that he was entitled to
only $3 per day and that he took SIT 6S per
day !
Let them remember that while this is tru
this same patriotic and honest Legislator
voted to the unfortunate people Of Chambers
burg. who had been literally wiped out" by
the rebels in the destruction of the town, the
enormous and liberal sum of SIG each .-
Let them remember when they vote,
TO forget to cast ballot for the men who
perpet rated SO dIrgrrceful an outrage upon
honesty and humanity p
Let the tax payers and voters of Wyoming
County remember that the Addition Candi-
date for reelection in this County-WeIls,
perpetrated the same "disgraceful outrage
upon honesty and humanity" Z a~..
Let them vote for JACKSON and GUILp,- if
they do not want to be robbed again. a'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-10-05
AND BILL AkorAER.

As soon as the blanks can be print cd and
rolls perfected sweeping draft will be made
under the State law passed tho late extra
session of the Leg islature. .s-
All able bodied men may as we'll conclude,
first as last, to abandon their coutrY or all
other pursuits but those Of war and blood,
Since writing the above We find the follow.
ing, in the Dispatch from Washington, to the
associated press published In the last night Is
papers: .a
The Provost Marshal General has info ormed
the mayor of Washington that owing to the
number of exemptions from the draft just
completed here, another will be enforced nd
kept up til! the quotas filled with the requir-
ed number of men, This will probably be
the case where the one hundred additional
percent, does not fill quotas