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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31
A CnnNrY MRErING

VIII be held on the 9th DAY of April
at the Court House, to select two Dele
gates and tw, Alternatos, to attend the
Stale Convention at Palkorsb rrg. The
Parkersburg Convention will appoint
ten Delegates to the National Union
Convention at Baltimore for the nomin-
alton ola Union candidate for Presi-
dent and Vice presiden, to be support.
cd at the coming Presidential eloclion,
However much we may deplore the ex
element and distraction of a Presiden-
tial election while we have this immense
war on our hands, yet, the time having
arrived, we may not shrink from our du-
ty as true Uuionists. This county meet.
ing will be the first move, the Patkers.
burg Convention tho second, and the
Bll,im)re Convention the third and final
movemanIln choosing a standard bearer
for UnionjSls in the coming conflict with
the "sympothising" opposition, whose
candidate will be aanounced a. Chicago
on tie AT of July ae1t.
We trus. our Union citizens will man
ifest their interest in the object of this
meeting, by coming out in force and
participating in its proceedings Bear
in mind the time Saturday, April oh,
1861.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31

vigorously that they retired on Sstur
day morning, carrying, it is supposed,
a large amount Of booty with them.
Atlast accounts thsy were between
Columbus and Mayfeld, ard had taken
Hickman. Mayheld was filed with their
wounded 10 the number Of twelve To-
fifteen hundred One company is said
to have lost fifty killed. There were
some expectations that they would II
tack Columbus, but is was believed a
successful resistance could be offered
thero.-[Gin. Gaz.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31
The Attack on Poducnb

The rebel iorco under General Forrest,
said to number seven thousand mon,
whose almost unopposed progress
through Western Tennessee aud Ken.
tuoky, hes already been noticed in our
columns, arrived at Palucah on Friday
afternoon giving the inhabitants hard
ly time to escape to the Illinois shore in
ferry boats They pilloged the city,
burned the Government store houses,
the marine railway, the steamer Deco.
tab, and many buildings, Col Hicks,
commanding the post, retired to the
fort with 500 men at his disposal, and
repplsod the enemy in four successive
assaults on tho works. Our loss was
four killed aud forly,six wounded, but
the tabols are reported to havo lost
throo hundred killed. and over one thous.
and wounded in thoir attacks. 10 pro.
toct bis men against the enomy's sharp
shooters, Col Hicks destroyed several
houses ocar the fort and turned his guns
on the town after Forrest had occupied
it. Two gunboNts shellod tho rebels SO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31
Fatal Accident on the Central Ohio
Railroad.


The tram OF cars coming east yester
day met with an accident four miles
east Of BanesyiIle, resulting in the death
OF two men and tho wounding of some
hall dozen Others. The accident was
caused by the breaking of defective
rail. The engine and baggage car pass
cd over safely but the next car was pre-
c'Pl'aiod down an embaukmont into
Lea,herwood creek and was deposited
~ ahou throe feet OF mud and watet-
The neXI car was also thrown of the
track but as The coupling did not give
way It |'s deposited IN am almost per
penaie1Iaf position upoa the embanS
ment' The confusion and terror among
the large number of passengers was IN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31


Still the great desideratum Ian amen
ded Revenue biIl--remlins undecided
By our President making Congress -
The ve,y first nc, this Congress ought to
have passed., was a Revenue bill; and
Jet the great and vital measure has
been deferred from day to day, 'tll the
ldes Of March has passed and no Revenue
bill Adequate taxation is clearly in
dispensabe to the s,stainment of the
Nalionsl credit. and tends at the same
time, both TO repress imitation OF prices
and paper currency, ami diminish the
demand for additionaIi.sues. Since the
commencement Of the rebellion, we have
been too prone to borrow nstosd of tax,
and thus entail upon future generations
the burdens this might proportionally
bear and By SO doing lessen greatly the
grand aggregate, by keeping down the
prices OF all commodities.
But that errors should have been com.
miitedunler tie peculiar and trying
circumstances in which this unexpected
and immense war found US, is not re.
l,arksblo; i. is the failure to learn wis
dom from the errors of the past, that
arouses our alarm and excites our iadig.
nation, The people have ever been, in
advance Of tho legislators. The people
long since discerued the absolute nCces.
sity Of economy and taxation, and de
manded decreased taxation and a more
rigid economy in the expenditure of the
public funds; but their agents at Wash,
ington, obliyious equally Of the wishes
of their constituents and tho dangers
ahead, have spent near iour months in
doing what they need no. have done
and "lesying unlone the things they
should hayc done" The time for tri.
fling has pas'el, geatleman, either pass
bills essential for the speedy AMI eTac.
tuaI suppression of tho rebellion or ad.
iourn, that we may not longorLe insol.
ted "by hopes deferred" This Con-
.gres,, that should have been signalized
ky patriotism AMI eanestnoss, has so far
sadly, and shamoralIy disappointed pab.
lie expectation. Ridiculous, inconsis,,
ent and unnecessary measures are thrust
upon the attention of Co1gress.by fanat
los OF monomrnsrs, and The precious
time thus perverted from the con,ilcra.
lion of measures CT pressing and indis'
peusable necessity We confess to hav
ing vol nigh los, all patience with .his
Congress Let them ojIaer do some.
thing nor worthy of the S6.h Congress
or adjourn and dispense, that the farce
may end
Happily for the country, amid all this
gloom and dosponlency,oae ray Of light
and one omen ofg goo romains-the Sc.
lection Of Lieut. Gen Grant to tho su
prone command Of our armies Ond-may
kind Providence preserve him from the
concentrating influences Of that soo,h.
ing cOs.pool Of guided vice aud poIiti.
cal chichancry Washington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

UJ-we are authorized to announce DIR, D, G.
FORBES, as a candidate for the Office OF coun'
ty Superintendent Of Public Schools, at the en-
suing election.
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rroelamalIon bY,lhe prcsldenl.
WAsnINGroN. Mnrch 20.

WASHINGTON, March &c.
WHEREAS, Ithas becore necessary 10
define the cases in which insurgent en-
emiea are entitled TO the benefits Of the
reclamation Of the President Of the
United States, which was made on the
sth dag of December, 1863, and the
manner in which they shall proceed to
avail themselves Of its benefits;
AND WHEREAS, The objects of that
Proclamation were 10 suppress the in,
surrection and restore the sutbority q.
ItiT CuTtee 5CdTCsy -
AND WHEREAS, The amnesty lheroi
proposed by the President was oGcie
with reference to these Objects aoae;
Now, thereforelore, |, Abraham Liu.
coin, President Of the United Slates, do
hereby proclaim and declare that the
said Proclamation does not apply 10 tho
cases of persons who, at the time, seek
ing to obtain the beaefts by taking the
oath thereby prescribed, are in military,
naval or evil confinement or custody, OF
undCr bond or parol 9th; civil. militia.
ry or naval authorities OF agents Of the
United States as prisoners of war, or
persons detained for olrenses of any
kind, either before or after conviction,
and that on the contrary it docs apply
10 those per0ons who, being yet at large
and free from any arrest, confinement or
duress, shall voluntarily como forward
and take the said oath, with the purpose
restoring peace and establishing the
nationG! authority Prisoners cx
changed from the amnesty offered in
the said proclamation may apply 10 tho
President for clemency, like Ill other
Offenders, and their application will re.
ceivo duo consideration.
DO further declare aud proclaim
tbs. Gle oath presented in tn, aforesaid
procloma.isn of the 9Th of December
1865, may be lakon and subscribed be-
fore any commissioned officer civil, mil.
itary OF naval, in the service of the Uni,
ted SuloG OF civil, military or naval Of.
fcer of state 9r Territory not in in.
suncciion, who, by the laws thereof,
may be qualified to administer an oath
All officers who receive such oath are
hereby authorized to give certificates
thereon TO the per5ons respectively by
whom they are made, aud such officers
are hereby required to transmit tho OF.
iginal records Of such oath, alas early a
day as may be convenient, to the De.
partmont of State, where they will be
deposited and remain in tho archives OF
the Government,
The Secretary Of State will keep
Registry thereof and in proper cases is,
sue certificates Of such record n,.hc css
to airy form Of official certificates
In testimony whereof, | have heroun.
to set my hand aud caused tho seal to
be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, this
Goth day Of March, in tho year Of Que
Lord, 1864, and Of the independence Of
tho United States the Gslh.
signed, ABRAHAM LNcoLN
BY the President
VIZ. II, SEWARD, Soc. of State,
M Read the advertisement ot"Tow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-03-31

Dzr Nine French irigatcs had appear
cd on the Rio Gmndc, aud were threat
Oning MalLomoraB.
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BsJr Read the advertisement ot"Tow
cr Hall Photograph Gallery" A good
place to get pictures.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

s ssi,!:.s5 III, ; al. 49, sI,.S
house; but the esd viii - Ne s,iunpA Of
the Uaion casss, 4 Oae d ,theis fs,s, IL
forts win Be to take possession Of thi.
capital, to give sthsmo prestige abroad:
but they viii never succeed il takiss r.
The North will ME ~ Asasse to defend II:
but It will become 4 wy " h5splssAr tbe
churches WI b used Tor he. sick and
wounded and sven this hpass and The
Minnesota Block (noK tia Dopglas bes-
pitaD msy b Devoted 20 thss puspo,s
before the end of the wsr Cen. Stev.
srt inquired: "What Justification j.
there for all this3" Douglas replied:
"There is no justification nor, auy pre-
tense Of any: If they will re.sia il The
Union, / will 90 % fAf Do the constit alto.
will permit 70 maintain their iust rIichts.
and I do not doubt hut . nsiosity II
Congress will do tie same. But" ~
he, rising on his feet and extsn ding 81.
arm, "if the Soushssn SsasIs stsenps to
secede from this Union wishose fSstAer
cause, I an in favor Of their HAVING, Just
so many sldves, and jdsi u ih6dk Sl.ye
property, Il they can hold. .i( ikss .,iloips
Of the bayonet, and no mcrg~.. sbesrk
of Hon. z. ~ A,no1l, pte NJ, n he
UowsS Of ReprcscNfQfircs.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

Capt, Spicss, Of Co. G. Of the 50th u.
s. Infantry, writes 10 from vicksburg
under date Of March 2sd. He encloses
an order from Adjt, Gen. Thomas, chang.
ing the designation Of tho various col.
ored regiments, 20 a. to dsuomiuase
them "as regiments of United States cav.
airy, infsntry, ETC., (colored)." Tbeoue
to which friend spicer belongs was call.
cd the 18th Louisians, but is now known
as the 5oth u. s. infaatry (colored). He
says: 5r"' g.. t.''7H@1 +.'. .o.l
Our regiment has been down the riv-
er, for few weeks, between here aud
Natchez, hunting cotton and bringing il
to the banks for shipment; but tho rebs.
got after rs too hot and We had to leave,
for We we're running the risk, Of getting
our necks made longer if caught, which
we thought would not pay for the sake of
getting little cotton. We we're gone
some three weeks, and in that time ship
ped 1900 bales. There will be but little
Confederate cotton in the country BY the
time the war is over, for the rebs. are play
ing a Yankee trick on all that has the c.
s. on it; they cut tho heads out and sew
new heads in and then it is private prop.
erty. This kind Of game is quite com.
mon where they can get it to tho river
without much trouble, as they can always
find cotton shark ready to give them q
good prico, and make . good OF better
price themselves.
All il quiet here at present. W. have
but few soldiers here now, but We have
several Of the iron clsds for the rebels to
fight as soon as they get in fighting
way. We are doing fatigue and guard
duty at present, and expect to remsin
here all summer. "'
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07
MINISTER'S AND POLITICS.

There arc many persons who believe
that Ministers Of the Gospel should not
take part in politics, and some even hold
that they ought not in any case, to do
more than cast their vote at an election ;
that should they publicly comment upon
any Of tho topics that political organiza-
tions differ upon, they are reprehen,ible,
and obn: xious to tho charge of interfer-
ing in politics.
The question is, whether or no. that
view of the subject is a correct one. Is
it either reasonable, just, or true? Is
not tho position rather too broadly stat.
ed? It would uuquestionably DO derog-
atory to the exalted character of Minis
ter of the Gospel, wero he to become
brawling demsgogue, or an active partic-
ipsnt in the various elcctioneer
schemes devised by unprincipled par,i.
zans, to carry an election, particularly
where parties are only divided upon some
question Of policy, or where each only
seek political power, or personal emolu
ment.
Suppose, for Instance, that the two
principal parties of the State differ, as
they have heretofore done, on the subject
Of Intoxicating liquor; one in favor of .
prohibitory law, the other against it; one
deyising means to check the traffic in
Intoxicating liquor, and the other favor.
ing its sale, and general distribution. In
such case, would it be reasonable, just or
proper to hold that clergyman should
not publicly say any thing against the
use Of spirituous liquor, or in favor of
temperance? Such position is simply,
absurd.
The true rule is so plain, that all can
see it who are not wilfulIy blind. The
duty Of the clergyman is to denounce
sin AMI iniquity wherever it exists, or in
whatever form it is developed, even as
Nathan said unto David, "Thou art the
man. or as Paul so fearlessly spake, that
"Felix trembled."
How mean a subterfuse, how pitiful
an excuse II is, for an ordained minister
Of the blessed gospel Of Jesus Christ, to
attempt to pilot bis way between villainy
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

Gen. Neal Dow, whe il 80 Il Ahs,est
radical Of radical Repuhlieans, ssys TIE
rebels desire to see nybody bst Liseeh
the next President. To - ssmpsljed 10
submit to him will add tofths3s ipsilis.
ton. Gen. Dow says: z.'q ao7I Lli VT
> "At present The febehi rs ioSkiss ~.
iously 1t the movements il the North Is
relation to thesexs Psssiaenti al electis..
Their hope is, that some sshss naa thea
Mr.. Linesln may be noaiasssd~ad elect.
ed TO- the Presidoosy.. The siss,iss Of
any other person they viii seaasa 80
sure indicators that the loyal NottA tises
Of the war, and the means to chsaea ito
policy in relation to it. The leaders Of
the rebellion have nov ~ sotHsr hopa Of
success than this, sbd ske;t hoe q thst
those may come into power who Win say
to them, 'Erring sisscrs, depart in pssee!'
The officers in Libby prisos, Who I'D
abundant opportunities 70 see ahe feeling
Of the rebelA on this subject, we're asxo
ions that the loyal men Of the Noah
should perceive the dsnges IL lsadiSec
any encouragement " II. mo man hss :
greater respect than myself Tor M.
Chase and Mr.. Fremont, DOR . nsss e.
tire conviction Of their loyalty Ind their
ability to conduct tho affsirs Of the coun.
try with honor to themselves and to Tho
advantage Of the natios-bsts IT this
time, | should regard the ncminatioa of
any other person than Mr.. Lineoln A n
public ,misfortuns. =tpIIsT ,Is.x
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07
FROM WARRINGTON.
Correspondence ofthe Advertiser.
w n a


WASHINGTON, D. c., March Is, 1864,
ENRON ADVERTISER:
There is all sorts Of wire. working here,
in the matter Of President. making. The
opponents of "lIoncst Abe are not sat
is6ed with the expression Of preference,
given BY the people through the several
legislatures and conventions, for Mr..
Lincoln, and they are trying to reason
themselves out of the belief that these
spontaneous utterings Of the masses, are
a reality. Politicians can't understand
it. They "aon't see uhas President
Lincoln has 1one' that the people sho'd
be so fierce for re- electing him President.
The only explanation, I cen give them,
is that they have so long been accustom.
ed to mystical combinations to effect the
nomination Of a given candidate, that il.
takes the wind out of their sails to have
the people act, Independently, for them.
selves in this matter.
These working politicians are
much vexed that tho national convention
sset for so early a day, and there is .
strong effort now being made to have
the convention put off for month or
two. Their hope is, that there will be
revulsion in the feelings Of the people, if
there is more time given before the nom.
nation. I fear some of them would
welcome even, defeat to our army in
the hope that the people would charge
tho misfortunate on the President.
A genuine politician is the most selfish
Of all Gods creation. Their supreme
motive, in all they do, is se!t.oyrondise-
n'ent If they advocate principle, it is
becouse it is popular. If they advocate
the elevation Of any man to the Presi-
deucy, it is because they arc combined
with others to make their man President,
that they may come in for the lions share
Of the spoil. Is it wonderful that such
men should object to tho people choos-
ing their own President?
From the uniform course of Mr.. Lin.
coin, since he has had q national reputa.
ton, the people are satisfied that they
have found a capable and honest mau,
who, through all the immense trials of
the three years past, has pursued steady
course IN accordance with his convictions
of right, and his own teachings for years
before the war, and they are determined
to stand by him and approve his conduct
BY denomination.
.. Wi" LoRzo.
Russia uaka 400 900 l0l of u4ll = -o..
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

.snd sissas, and ssfsss 70 vepsbais Is.
sinony against sin or crime, on Ii.
srossd shat il r espouSsd b po1isseal
organisation, = that it ID sensthius on.
on which political parties srs divided,
and that to r,soussr,ts agiiass il would
be to indulge in parti..nship. Such
conduct is simply. m immoral defense Of
an unqusstionable immor.lity.
"Let Us aloue!" says .be spirit. Il
Slavery, speaking through JEFF Davis
and his followers. Let ". alone y 70.
echoes the Coppsshead minister.
But, says one Of his honest but unso.
phisticated hearers. Why not preach
against the system Of American Slavery,
If, as you admit, it is I sin and a crime |!
Because, answers the Divine, II consid.
er it my duty not to interfere in poll
tics" w s %" "Htf
How shallow the ptetencc, how super.
fetal the answer; he did interfere in
politics, even as be spoke, by taking the
same position as the vilest Copperhead,
in holding that he ought not to say or do
any thing against Slavery-and Is a log.
ical sequence, BY such cooperation, he
did interfefe in politics, and such inter-
ference was on the side Of slavery.
ls not such . preacher well designated
BY the name Of Coppsrhsad aoa
ga 1"r QUERE.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

n The Coles county On insurrec.
ton is suppressed-thanks to the promp
titude and tirmness of the military. The
full details show it to have been, as at
first reported, wanton and unpro.
voked attack Of rebel sympathizers on
the soldiers. The origin was in this
way A soldier, named Oliver sallee,
good naturally put his hand on tho
shoulder of Nelson Wells, noted COP.
perhead, and asked him if there were
any Copperheads in town. Wells re.
piled, "Yes, God d--n you, am one r.
and drawing his revolver shot at SalIee,
but missed him. In an instant Salleo
was shot from another direction, and fell,
but raising himself up, he fred at Wells,
the ball taking effect in his vitals. The
copperheads, as if by preconcerted sig.
nal, Immediately rallied around some
wagons In which arms were concealed.
They then went behind building and
loading their firearms, would step out
and fire unfortunately at the saidiers,
very few of whom were armed. Seven
men were killed in the affair. five of
them Union men. There are now some
forty prisoners, cuerrillas and citizens
Of constitutional" or doubtful LOYALTY
under arrest, and moro being arrested.
The Charleston Piaindeolsr, speaking of
the affair, says:
"What the end Of this state of things
will be We cannot tell; but if the gov
eminent does not now take the matter ID
hand, we fear that the terribly exasper-
ated soldiery and citizens will. Union
men have long been SO bitterly cursed.
snd now brutally butchered, BY those
from whom better things had been ex-
pected, that forbearance will cease-has
ceased-to be . virtue. Loyal men here,
and the soldiers at the front, are endeav.
,ring to uphold the laws Of tho land
but they cannot, and will not, stand un-
concernsdly by and see their fellows a..
'assinatsd fer 80 doing" =, |