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ALL FOR THE Niger.


We are taxed on our clothing, on our meat and
our bread
On our carpets and dishes, onr tables and beds,
On our tea and our coffee, our fuel and lights,
o'nights
And it's all for the niger. Great God ean
il be
The home of the brave and the land of the
frce2
We are stamped on our mortgages, notes, checks
and bills,
On our deeds. ON our contracts, and on our last
willj
And the Star spangled banner In mourning
doth wave
Der the wealth of the nation turned into the
grave.
And it's all for the niger. &c.
We are taxed on our offices, our stores and our
shops,
On our stoves and our tin-ware, our brooms and
our mops,
On our horses and eattle and, if We should die,
We are taxed on our cofdns in which we must lie.
And it's all for the nigger &c.
We are taxed on our goods by kind Providence
given;
We are taxed for the Bible that points us to
heaven;
And, when we ascend to the heavenly goal,
They would, if they could, stick stamp on our
soul
And it's all for the nigger, sc.
But this is not all not the money alone
Does the rail splitter claim for to build up his
THRONE
If you havn't three hundred your body must tell,
And if killed in a month, it's all very well.
And it's all for the niger, &c.
Now, boys, will you tell me what il has cost
To elect old Abe Lincoln and all his black host'
just eight hundred thousand--our country's
best blood
Have been slain, and their bodies lie under the
sod.
And It's all for the niger, &C.
And then there's three thousand millions and
more
Has been stolen and spent in this unholy war
And the poor man that worked for ten years
that are past,
And saved up three hundred, It's stolen at last
And it's all for the nigger &c,
P. S.
Three hundred won't save you, you must yield
them up your life,
In this fend excited slaughter, this fratrcida
| strife.
The land is filled with orphans, tho nation
groans with debt;
The heart of the great Gorilla would sink ui
deeper yet
And it's all for the nigger. Great God car
| il be
That this was ONCE land of the brave ant
the FREQ
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

E. D. MORGAN, ct al, UNION CON-, &c.:
Allow me to respectfully decline the
"privilege to do something in aid of a
work so' destructive TO tie Vital interests
of oar country, as l believe would re-
suit from the publication aud dissemina-
ton of the fifteen documents named in
your list and received with your letter,
such as
"Peace, to be Enduring, must be Con-
quered."
"The Chicago Copperhead Convention
tho Men who Composed and Controll-
ed it,"
"Base Surrender of tho Copporheads
to the Rebels in Arms"
"Evidences of a Copperhead Consprir-
acy in the Northwest"
1t is evident you mean by "Copper-
heads" the democratic party, and all
others opposed to the present abolition
administration, as you apply the term to
the Chicago National Convention, the rep
resontatiye embodiment of that party.
Are the principles of these men similar
to those of the rebels Is secession, or
severance of the Union and surrender
of rights to be found in their platform, or
in Gen. McClellan's letter of acceptance,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

THE issues presented in the Presiden-
tia campaign are few in number and sim
pie in character. There never was
campaign in which the differences of the
parties more easily understood than now.
The whole political struggle resolves it.
self into question as to whether this
nation will have war for the freedom of
the negro at an additional cost of billions
of dollars and human lives without num-
Der, with certainty Of bankruptcy, and a
divided country in a distance; or peace,
with all its blessings, including restored
Union, and the rights Of States and in
dividuas rendered inviolate. Those who
prefer the former will vote for Lincoln;
those who desire the latter will sustain
Mcclellan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

A LADY's APpARAL AND ADoRSMENTs.
AT fancy ball at Saratoga, lady, a
Mrs. B., of New York, represented in her
own person about thirty thousand dollars
which is briefly SET down rs follows
Diamond bracelet, earrings and necklaces,
$4,000; white satin dress, with black
lace founces, each half yard wide, Ss,-
600; antique point lace basque, $1,000;
berthe of Valenciennes, $4,000; gold
watch studded with diamonds, chain and
chatelaine, So, 900.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

BEAUTIFUL INcIDENT.-Last night
during the burning of the bonfire and the
firing OF the salute of thirty four guns in
honor of Gen. Mcclellan, snow white
dove appeared above the assembled crowd,
and circled round and round in the light
Of the cheerful blaze. Higher and high.
er it rose, sweeping its graceful circles
over the heads Of the people, until its
form was lost to sight in the calm depths
Of the heavenly ether. For several min
utes every one stood mute watching the
evoutions Of the beautiful bird. Sud
denly voice exclaimed, "it is the bird
of peace-the messenger of good will and
fraternal union" and then three JOYOUS
cheers went up from the vast multitude
and many heart uttered its Ecrvent BEN
ison upon the gentle visitant. We arc no
stickler for signs and omens; we relate
the incident simply on account of its po-
etic beauty. The hundreds who were
present can testify to It's literal truth
Pontiac Jaeksoniap, Sept. /.
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MANHATTAN
Fire Insurance Company.

%
CASH oAPITAL,.--...--..-. 825O,OOO 90
SURPLUS, -.-........-.--.-. 254,022
ID ISKS taken on the most reasonable terms.
Ao Losses promptly paid.
WM. II. PARKS, Agent
Grand Haven, March ., 1864. 2j51,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

Men Of straacl conspiracies are got up
by your own Vaccinations and bolstered
up for truth, by a witness no doubt sub
orned, as he testified that on oath he
swore falsely, only few days previous,
TO please somebody else All boshl
Nothing but a prelepce to surround the.
ballot-box with bayoneis and hang
sword, suspended by hair, over the
heads of those who come up to vote. And
now you command your llaynau Hoint-
zelmans to deprive lis Of the use of our
shot guns, powder caps, ball, &C., so that
our farmers of this free e country, TO
bear arms when thero is no war within
hundreds of miles, may not be able even
to protect their chickens from hawks, or
supply their table with tho abundance of
wild game around them, under pretence
that we may rebel at the coming election
against the powert that be.
In answer to your inquiry will assure
you that the people here are daily de-
serting the abolition ranks and joining the
conservative party, determined to change
this administration for safer and better
one by an overwhelming majority at the
coming election.
Gents. Your draft on mo wiH not be
honored, if presented to be used for the
purposes you avow.
am with proper respect, &c,
TMo. EASTMAN, p. NJ, Eastmaville.
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To Whom it May Concern.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, !
July Is, 1854. I

July IS, 1864.
TO Whom a mag Concern!
Any proposition which embraces the
restoration Of peace the integrity of the
whole Union, AND THE ABANDONMENT OF
SLAVERY, and which comes by and with
an authority that can control the arms
now at war against the United States,
will be received and considered by the
Executive Government of the United
States, aud will be met by liberal terms
on substantial and collateral points, and
the bearer or bearers thereof shall have
safe conduct both ways.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Get a Sewing Machine

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

TEARING Down THE AMERICAN FLAG.
On the receipt of the news of McClel-
lan's nomination in Amsterdam, a num-
ber of young democrats of that place
raised the American flag In fifteen
minutes after they bad left it, it was cut
down by some viudicitive republican. Its
place was soon occupied, however, by
banner bearing the inscription, "For
President-George j. Mcclellan"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-21

A PLEASANT TRADING CouNTRY.-.-Iu
Idaho nothing goes rs circulating medi.
um but gold dust. Every man carries
his buckskin pouch, and, no matter what
the purchase is, he pays for il in the pro-
cious legal tender Of the realm, which is
weighed on scales kept for the purpose,
whether the article bought be cigar, q
drink Of whiskey, or something OF mors
utility and value.
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CORRUPTION FUND


For printing Lying Documents TO De-
ceive and Mislead the People to pro-
Z long this Abolitioa Clique four gears
longeri
The following letter has been received
at this office:
Presidential Campaign of 1854.
Union Executive Congressional Com
mittee.
Hon. e. D. MORGAN, of New York.
I" JAS. HARLAN, Of Iowa.
L. NJ. MORRILL,, of Maine.
(Sendte.
Hon. T.. r. WASHBURNE, of Illinois.
r. B. VALKENBURG, Of N. Y.
4" J. .. GARFIELD, of Ohio.
j. G. BLAINE, of Maine.
{ House of Representatives..
X. d. MORGAN, Chrirnaan.
JAS. HARLAN, Treasurer.
d. N. COOLEY, Secretary.
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Hon. JAMES HARLAN,
Washington, d. C.
Very respectfully yours, &c,
D. n. Cooley, Secretary.
COMMITTEE Rooms, WAsHINGToN,
Sept. 5, 1864.

Sept. 5, 1864.
Dear Str
To defray, in part, the necessary ex-
penses of conducting this important cam
paign, in printing and distributing speech
es and documents, the Committee, pre-
suming you will esteem it privilege to
do something in aid of work so vital
to our country, have assessed you two
dollars, which, to save the trouble and ex-
peuse of drawing upon you for, you will
please remit on receipt of this to Hon.
JAMES HARLAN, Treasurer, or to the Sec
retary. The Committee would be pleased
to hear from you, with suggestions as to
the canvass in your locality.
Very respectfully yours,
D. N. COOLEY, Sec'y
To I. Eastman, p. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM TENNESSEE

Wheeler at Work on the Chattanooga
Railrcad-The r ebel Army on the South
Side of the Chattahooche Rivera Des.
perate Resistance to be Made to Sher.
mans Crossing.
LOUISVILLE, June 4.-Oficers just arrived
from the front report that on Friday last
Wheeler, with large force of cavalry. ap.
peared at Calhoun, on the railroad between
Chattanooga and the army, and seized the cars
loaded with grain, but the train coming north
was notified by telegraph, and stopped at
Adairsville. General A. p Hovey was aboard,
and collected some two hundred GONZALES cents
and formed in line Of battle in front of the train,
and moved for ward cautiously. On his arrival
at the town he found that the enemy had
retreated, and the train moved at its usual
speed toward Resaca.
When about half way an enorm GUS torpedo
exploded, hurting the locomotive six feet from
the track. Four cars Immediately in the rear
were torn to splinters. Fortunately the troops
were in rear car, and escaped injury. Capt.
Barlow, of Logan's staff, was bruised.
The train passed on in the evening to Resaca.
The same night Wheeler appeared again on
the road below Calhoun, and tore up a con-
siderable portion OF the track, but 1t has been
repaired, and the trains are again running.
gentleman who left the front on the 9th
says our cavalry on q reconnaissance to the
front found only light force Of rebel cavalry,
which after q severe sktrmtsh fell back and
crossed the Chattahooche. Prisoners report
the whole rebel army on the south side OF the
river, and determined to oppose the passage by
our army TO the last. The river is much swol-
len BY the late heavy rains and no serious en-.
gagement can occur until the river falls.
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rRoM THE WHITE HOUSE,

The hospital steamer Connecticut, Capt.
Stranahan commanding, Assistant Surgeon 7.
B. Hood in charge, arrived here last night from
the White House, which place she LETT on Mon
day evening at TX O'Clock.
About fifty guerrillas made their appearance
on Sunday on the Pamunky, a short distance
below the White House, but .scovering one OF
our gunboats near at hand, they sReoaduieo
without making any aggressive DE mons lTa "a
When the Connecticut left the White MOUSE
all was quiet at the front, with the exception
of the usual skirmishing with the enemy.
This steamer brought up ,125 sick and wound-
ed fortv mine Of whom were SmcerS. ~, among nom
necticut are the following: Col w. A. Linch,
d2d N. Y: Lieut. Col. W. Martin, 5Sth Pa;
Capt. J. Plum, Slss N; y; Capt: J. =; Ma6ls,
Sheppard, 18th N. H; Capt. n. F. Alone, 10th
N. Y; Capt y: F. Harvey, 145th Pa; Capt. q.
II. Ellis, 3Ist Me.
The following sick officers were also on board
this steamer: Capt. r. p. johnson, A. q. M.
ath division, I'd corps; Capt. ]. J. Fitto, O. S.
1st division, 9th corps; Assistant Surgeon q.
Pegg, sth N. Y. artillery; Assistant Surgeon A.
Mitchell, 9th Me; Chaplain N. r. Richardson,
36th Mass; Chaplain H. L. Howard, 5sth Mass /;
Capt; W; H; Chaddoek, ll2th N. Y, and Capt
The hospital steamer Monitor, Surgeon W.
A. Smith, 47th New York, in charge, which
left the White House yesterday morning, ar
heTs s AT
and wounded, among whom were the follow.
ing officers: Capt. S. b. Prior, 9Th Ohio caval-
~; Capt f. A. Munson, 5th N. Y. cavalry;
Capt w. W. MESSENGER, 18th Pa. cavalry;
Lieut. F. Collster, I'd N. Y. cavalry; Gilbert
Trice, Sd N. j., and Lieut.. S. W. Locke, 9th N.
j. artillery.
There were but few wounded remaining at
the White House when the Monitor left, and
the State Of Maine had arrived there and was
engaged in taking them on board.
All OF the rebel prisoners have been sent to
execution
fifty, who were brought in from the front on
Sunday.
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THIRD EDITION,
4 O'CLOCK p. ID.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY,, June Is.

SKNATR.-Mr Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Davis, relative to Gems. Blair and
Schenck having seats in the House, while it
was admitted by the President that they had
military commissions, with q substitute there.
for offered by MIR. W ilson, adverse merely to
Mr.. Blairs case, made q report accompanied
by the following resolution THAT when an
Sc:sscar of the United States, whose resignation
has been duly accepted, and taken effect quail
fies and enters upon the duties of another
held, and cannot be restored to it without a new
commission and qualification" The report
was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Foster, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill relating to civil actions
in the District of Columbia, with substitute
therefor. 1t renders all parties to suits or is
sues in the District, and all persons interested,
competent and compellable, to give evidence
on behalf of either or any of the parties to such
actions or proceedings. Provided, that no per-
son charged with any offence In the criminal
proceeding, snail be required to give evidence
against hiRself, or her, or answer any ques.
ton tending to determination. Nor shall
husband or wife be competent or compellable
to testify for or against each other in a crimi-
nal proceeding, or for adultery; nor shall the
wife or husband be compellable to disclose any
commu nication made by the one to the other
during the marriage.
HoUsE-The discussion OF the Constitution
al amendment was resumed
Ms. Farnsworth, Of Illinois, replied to the
remarks OF his colleague (Ross,) last night
showing that the Democrauc party were
not the friends of the soldier claimed. What
was the course Of the gentleman and his friends
in regard to voting money and supplies for the
war! He thanked God that the manhood of
the negro had been recognized at length by the
nation. This they did when the uniform was
placed upon them.
Mr.. Thayer, Of Pennsylvania, followed. He
characterized the sentiments Of the gentleman
from New York Fernando WOODY that sla very
is the best condition for the negro as demoraliz-
ing, inhuman, unchristian and monstrous.
Mr.. Wood.-I reafiirm it.
MI. Thayer said he did not intend to discuss
a proposition so barbarous and unchristian,
but to denounce it and leave it, as the record OF
the gentleman, to 60 down to posterity.
MIR. WOODLANDS why did 1t, and not for
the fanatics of this House.
MI. Thayer proceeded to show that there
exists the right in the people to enlarge the
powers of the Constitution in all things not in
fringing upon the fundamental principles on
which 1t is based. He did not propose to amend
the Constitution, but to allow the people an
opportunity to do so.
Mr.. Mallory objected that the time tor such
amendment was inopportuue.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Danish Troubles.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE steamer Olympus,
from Liverpool, with dates to the LIST instant,
has arrived.
The pirate Alabama left Cape Good Hope
March IS, on cruise.
Orders have been issued by the French Gov
eminent to prevent certain vessels lea wing,
through representations by American minis.
tiers that they were pirates.
1t is reported that the neutral Powers In
conference proposed the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
Denmark, which was rejected by the Danes.
The London Post believes that the Confer
ence will fail, and warns the Germans that If
the war is renewed England will asa ist Den
mark.
The Times hopes that the i'll advised ac-
counts of Spain at the Chinca Islands will be
disavowed.
In the House of Conn mons Mr.. Lindsay's mo-
ton for the recognition Of the rebels was post
poned till June 18th.
NEW YORK, Noon.-The steams nip City OF
Washington is below.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The trial of the case of Mrs. Emily f. Wiley
ACT. Marshal Brown and Jesse b. HaW was
continued in the Circuit Court Judge WYiie)
by calling
ture of Mr.. T. p. Brown to certain papers Of
fered by the plaintiff, but which were objected
TO by the defence, and were At the time with.
drawn. Witness also testified to Mr. Brown
having told him that Mrs. Wiley was his own
child several years before he dad.
W. H. Dx~cdnssH, SWoSn.-WtnesS AaOnea
to A deed having been executed by ". Goat
johnson TO MT BrowA, which was after wards
changed 70 Emily Wiley, Witasss Also iden-
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OF FIG lAL.


Washington, June Ia, 1854.
1t has been officially announced 70 this De.
partment that hostiliues between Denmark and
the German Powers would be resumed on the
18th of this mouth, unless postponed by the
proceedings Of the Conference at London, and
that in such case the blockade Of the Prussian
ports of the Baltic, as well as that Of the ports
of the Dutchies Of SchleswIg and Holstein,
which have been raised from the 18th ultimo,
will 60 into force again Immediately after the
expiration OF the term fixed upon for the dura.
ton OF the suspension Of arms.
Neutral ships, however, which should essay,
after the resumption of hostilities, to enter one
of the ports again blockaded, would not be
re-establishment of the blockade had been first
made to them in the ordinary way by the yes.
sells Of the blockading squadron.
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GUERRILLA RAIDS IN KENTUCKY

GUERRILLA hAlDS ~ N e VI.
LOUISVILLE, June A-The Frankfort and
Lexington trains will resume their trips to-
morrow. 49, -
The trains from here to Nash vile run regu-
larly three daily, and have not been inter-
On the 10th, 80 guerrillas made q raid into
Princeton, Caldwell county, KY. and were re-
nnsed with loss Of two killed and several
tucky, and citizens of the place making stand
at the court house.
ON the 9th, band of guerrillas pluadered
Fredonia Caldwell county.
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FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Gen. Hunter all Risht-No Force in hi

PHILADELPHIA, June IA special despatch
to the New York Times, from headquarters at
Stanton. dated the 18th, states that Hunter
lett Staunton on Monday morning
He destroyed over $3,00OG00 worth Of rebel
property at Staunton, two cloth factories, a
boot and shoe factory, and extensive foandries.
Gen. Stahl was wounded in the shoulder at
the battle of Piedmont, but continued in the
fight after the wound was dressed.
The expedition to Waynesboro had returned
after destroying several bridges and the track.
Imboden's command is thoroughly demon
allied. There is no force in Hunters front.
1,O4O rebel prisoners, sent through Buffalo Gap,
have arrived at Huttons Vile, inside our picket
line.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM MEMPHIS,
Defeat OF General Sturgis-Destruction of
his Ammunition and Artillery.

Defeat OF General Sturgfs-Uestfucti0n OF
his Ammunition and Artillery.
MEMPHIS, June 13.-The expedition under
General Sturgis, which left Memphis June LIST,
is returning We learn from an officer that
they met a large force Of rebels at Guntown,
said to be ten thousand infantry and cavalry,
under command of Forrest, Lee and Roddy.
The force attacked them suddenly, and a
most desperate fight ensued, resulting in the
defeat of General Sturgis, with the loss of his
wagon and ammunition trains. This last was
the most severe less, as Sturgis ran out of am
munition and was obliged to destroy and aban.
don his artillery.
Many of his infantry were captured; the
exact mum Der is not known. General Sturgs'
forces consisted of 1900 cavalry and 5000
infantry This large rebel force is supposed to
soe en- route to General Sherman's rear, to in
terfere with his communications.
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GANG OF HORSE THIEVES.

~ y
louisville, June Al. II. Wheeler tsle-
graphs to General Darlington that Geo: Jesse
was at New Castle last eve with 300 Rebels.
The force is made up of desperate characters,
hastily collected throughout the country.
Jesse's men are on foot but are stealing all
the horses in the neighborhood. The authors
ties expect to capture the whole gang.