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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05

81 THE AUXILIARY MILITIA FORCE.
Mr. FESSENDEN, reported, from the Finance Com
mttee the House bill appropriatng twenty five millions
of dollars for the volunteers called out for one hundred
dsys with recommendation that it pass.
Mr. HALE opposed the measure. While he would
keep public faith with every called out by the Gov
ernment he regarded this resolution as emnenty
Mr. FESSENDEN said that whatever might be his in
dvidnal opinions Of the wisdom Of the CALL the had
been offered and accepted by the President and ne should
vote 10 appropriate the amount required.
Mr. HEN DERSON said he could not vote any amount
of money to pay troops called out for longer PERIOD but
he did not think the present bill Of any accounn fact
was perfect humbug. These men could not be drlled
in this time
Mr.. GRIMES inquired how long the men at Wilson's
Creek had been drilled n
Mr. HENDERSON said, so far as the Missouri troops
were concerned they mustered into service 10 august
1861 but they had been drilled Tor number OF years
previously For himself he was opposed 70 Gaining out
mob. ,,
Mr. SHERMAN said there could be no doubt Of the Pre-
dent authority under existing to call troops
and whaeye might be opinion AZ to the wisdom OF the
call I'VE should vote for the appropriaOn.
Mr CARLILE did not think it was entirely respectful
nm the part Of the President to have sighted Congress- in
not having indicated his intention to call out these troops
for one hundred days This proposed action places the
Treasury OF the United States directly under the control
az the President and sit here merely to vote money
carry out aud not to determine upon measures The
proposed would not half the cost.
s,r WILSON said he had expressed to the Secretary
Of War his opinion that this uer o the Western Governors
ought not to be accepted The President, however, with
the sanction Of law having the power and having exercised
IT, he should vote for it, He In favor Of calling out
the troops for longer period. W
MIR. HENDERSON inquired if the President had gwen
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07

| n - rrUInf.- HIH .#| III F..Ull 80 Al,
Ques.-Do you know any reason why the
army Of the Potomac did not more promptly
support Pope3 b'ro
Ans.-T do not know Of any reason; ]
have only conjecture, I have always felt
that he was not supported promptly" .O
Had wo space We might 20 on with this
report. but enough has been shown in the
above to convince amy man that "Little
Mao's" reputation as general exists only in
the Imagination of his political admirers.
He is q worry good military man to place on n
'peaco platform; better there than at tho
head Of an army. The people. who have
suffered for his inefiiciency 10 the field In tho
sacrifices which have followed his DISASTROUS
campaign, will not give him their votes for
President. A victorious general would be u
popular candidate, but, bah who will vote
for whipped one, or the men that back
him? Will you, reader?
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07

Two SPLENDID PnoroGaAPns In an article
upon "the two lctters''--tlose Of Grant and
McClellan-publishcd almost simultaneously.
the New York Times thus perfectly photo
graphs tho characters Of tho two men
ut il bumiliating. What pltiful exhi-
bition this man. with tho cpaulettes OF o
Major General still on his shoulders. makes
rs party posture master! What contrast
between his little twistinss and lodging, and
the solid, straightforward tread of the Lieu
tenant General. 1t wers fortunate that tho
two should have chanced to como before tho
public ego simultaneously. The two produc-
tions were life-like photographs Of tho two
characters-him they style Little Mac, and
him thoy style Unconstitutional Surrender
the ono calculating, whiting. inousing.
hopping here little way and thorc littlo
way, full of consequence and yet evcr trying
to hide In his own little shadow; all nnbi-
ton and M courage. all deslrc and no dcci-
sion; the other moved by II will that knows
no waycring, OF absolute singleness OF pur.
pose, above oil lear, as direct M tho torrent
and yet assstcadfast Hs the hills, hatred of
treason his master passion, trcading upon cv.
cry bait of party. doing the soldiers work lie
was set to do, true man every inch Of him.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07

A CnICAGo PLATFORM SUPPORTER.
New York Daily News. an ardent admirer
and supporter Of the Chicago platform, seems
to bc greatly troubled by the report that Gov.
Brown of Georgia is inclined to negotiate for
peace with Gen. Sherman. 1t says:
"Thc withdrawal Of Georgia from her sister
States Of the Confederacy in this hour OF their
supreme trial. is q suppositionsthat involves
"a depth of basencss which dispassionate wit
ucsscs must admit conflicts directly with oil
the teachings of the political history OF tho
States of the South"
Tho most thorough rebel at the South would
not talk in different vein from that. And
yet It comes from paper that was particu.
larly cxultsnt over the Chicago platform and
tho nomination Of Mr.. Pondletou, and which,
for the good Of its party (!) has finally con-
cludod to support Gen. Mcclellan. Can 10y.
al men keep such company? g /.
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Discovery OF GLASS -Pliny informs us
that the art Of making glass was accidentally
discovered by some merchants, who were
travelling with nitre. and stopping near riv-
or issuing from Mount Carmel. Not finding
anything to rest their kettles on. they used
some pieces of nitre for that purposo. The
nitre gradually dssolving by the heat, mixed
with the sand, and transparent matter aow
ed, which was, in fact, glass. 1t is certain
that we are often more indebted to apparent
chance than genius for many Of the most val
liable discoveries; therefore every one should
keep his eyes and ears open, his thoughts
and feelings awake and active. n-r5
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07

A DANGEROUS LADY At LARox.-A lady
entered one of the State street cars yesterday
and found every seat taken. A gentleman
rose and invited the lady to accept the scat
he had vacated. She did 50, politely thank
ing him for his kindness. Tho lady wore q
dark delaine dress, plain shawl and ordinary
tan colorcd straw bonnet. Sho had fair
complexion, smiling countcnance. keen black
eyes, and an expression that indicated good
degree Of intelligence. Her appearance was
neat and tidy, her face was FREQ from dirt
and paint, her hair was smoothly co,nbcd,
without curls, frizzles or bcau.catchers.
There was nothing in tho appearance or do
pertinent of this individual that would ut.
tract special attention or lead ono to suspect
that sho was not in sound mind, but tho fact
that she bowed politely and thanked tho
gentleman who gave her his scat. This &C.
centricity is sufficient to show that tho lady
Is not Of sound mind, and she ought not to
bc at large. aG.na
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Nasby on Confederate Victories.
CHURCH wv THE Moo DisPESsAsnEs,
..r. May the 4th, 1864.

CHURCH wv TIE Moo DisPENsAsIIES,
..r. May the 4th, 1864.
To TIE FArnFuL The recent wictrys
achieved by our friends in the sowth, Is wur.
thy Nv speshel thankssivin. ther4 direct
that the follerin Sam shell he chantid In cvry
Church on the last Sundy in May:
A SAN wv PRAZI
Iwuz cast down and trodded under foot.
Becoz the wicked Yuz exaltid, aud the
saints wuz umbled. -..gr
Becoz the people worshipt Linkin and spat
upon yallandygum, becoz they trusted Chais
and woodent hev nuthin to do with Fernan-
dywud at no price. .n.H
Becoz the hosts Nv Linkin pervalcd over
the hosts Nv JEFF.
There4 my mind was trubbled and my sole
wuz constipatid. -.,......r
And cast ashes upon my he'd and bewal.
id, sayin:
Wo is me .,...
Linkin will agin sit in high plasis-him
anil his sservance--and we shel hunt our holes.
There shcl bo NV Apartments and plasis NV
profit thowsand and ten skorc, but fer US
nary wun.
Our enemies shcl lcv post orfises and shel
DO clothed in goodly aiment, while We shcl
hcy to dig or beg.
Our food sbcl be sorrcr, and our whisky
shel be maid week with our own tccrs.
Thus weptid we. .l9I.sf...1
But our sorrer was turned to COY. and our
wailins to gladnis.
For Forrest hath smotid tho niggcrs ut
Fort Pillow, and spared not one. IIunky.l
And Dick taller hcz whipt Banks at Red
River. lHunky.l
And Hoke hcz token Ply,uuth and slsyd
the defenders thereof. [Ilunky.
And Leo, him who aforctime spilled Mick
lellan. and Burnside, and Hooker, shcl cl'aw
up Grant; yea, he will bust him.
And he shcl talk Washington and Lin
kin, and Chaso, and Seward shel he hang
upon gallus forty cubts.
Then shell the faithful hev ther rewards,
and bc happy for keeps. .m.s u /.
Fer nissers shcl be plenty, and every wun
shel have Nv them men servance, and made
servance, and home e-made servance, and con-
xebines. 3. NJ ..i.f. .r.g.. .
And the rivers shel DO whisky. and the
banks thereof sugar, and tho fathoful shcl
drink their fill. r.lT
And abel borrer no more, for 10 shcl
revel upon the spoils Of the Ablish.
And my noze shel shine cz the fire, and my
face shol glisten with fatniss. 'rdmI i
Sing new song, o my people. fer Nv lait
did 20 sing small. .a.V 4
Maik joyful noise, fer yer euimis shell be
put under yer feet, and 700 shel hev Post Or.
fists. -
81 Note to the Pastcrs.-Ef Grant whips
Lee, maik fast nv the day, md omit the
last haff Nv the Sam. 1
.t-..' PETROLEUM v. .NAsBY,Y
paster nv sed Church in charge.
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10 PETROLEUM v. .NAsBY,
Faster NV sed Church in charge.

,V When Lieutenant Governor Patterson
was Speaker Of the Legislature Of one ol
our States, some dozen boys presented them
selves for the place Of messenger, as II is us'i'
al at the opening Of the House. He inquired
their names and into their condition, In or
der that he might make the proper selection
flo came In tho course Of his examination,
to small boy, bright looking lad.
"well, sir" said ho, "what Is your nsme. y
"John Hancock" !" was tho answer. g
.l"what !" said tho Speaker, lyon arc not
tho one that signed tho declaration Of ipde-
pendenco, aro you?" ~ Y
"No, sir" said the lad, stretching to his
utmost proportions, "but would II | had
been there .U 'mrioblnW j,
"You can bo one Of the mosongcrs," said
the Speaker. aN
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BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING
,pon Affections Dirgo, got up and left the

upon Affections Dirgc, got up and LETT tho
room. .af
began to think would put It of till to-
morrow. ...... ..... .I.,r t.r.
"I hope your poor horee was not tired,
when he got home at night" said Dora life
ing up her beautiful eyes, at was long
way for him. r.. .s-..
I began to think would do it to-day.
"It was long way for him." said 1, for
he had nothing to uphold him on his jour.
noy." .l fe 'ue1..u H b..
wasn't he fed, poor thing ?"asked Dora.
began to think would put it of till to-
morrow. .... ........ II. j.. .r....-f -r.
"Yo-yes," said, he was well taken care
of. mean he had not tho unutterable hap.
pincss that had in being 80 near you"
Dora bent her head over the drawing, and
said, after little while-I had sat in tho in
terval, in a burning fever, and with my legs
in very risi state
"You didn't seem TO DO sensible of that
happiness yourself, at ono time Of the day"
| saw now that was In for it, and 1t must
be done on the spot.
"You didn't care for that happiness in tho
least" said Dora, slightly raising her eye
brows, and shaking her head, "when you
were sitting by Miss Kilt"
Kit, I should observe. was the name OF
the little creature in pink, with the little
eyes.
"rhough certainly don't know why you
should, said Dora, "or why you should call
1t happiness at oil, but of course you don't
mean what you say. And am sure no one
doubts your being at liberty to do whatever
you like. Jip. you naughty boy, come here"
don't know how did it. did 1t in n
moment. l intercepted Jip. had Dora in
my arms. was full of eloquence. never
stopped for word. told her how loved
her. told her should die without her. |
told her that idolizcd and worshipped her.
Jip barked madly all the time.
When Dora hung her head and cried. and
trembcd, my eloqucncc increased so much
the more. II she would like mo to die for
her, she had but to say the word, and | was
ready. Life without Dora's love was not q
thing to have on my terms. couldn't bear
it, and I wouldn't. had loved her every
minute, day and night, since | first saw her.
loved her ut that minute to distraction. |
should always love her. every minute to did'
traction. Lovers had loved before, and low
ers would love again, but no lovers had ever
loved, might, could, would, or should ever
love, rs loved Dora. The more / raved
the more Jip barkcd. Each of US, in his own
way got more mad every moment.
Well, we'll Dora and werc sitting on
the sofa by-and-by, quiet enough, and Jip
was lying in her lap, winking peacefully at
me. 1t was off my mind. l was in q state
of perfect rapture. Dora and ,oerc engag.
cd.
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a n At the Durham assizcs deaf old Ia.
dy who had brought tho action for damages
against ncighbor, was being examined,
when the judge suggested compromise, and
instructed counsel to ask what she would
take to settle the matter. "What will you
take7" asked the gentleman in Tho bob.sail-
Cd wig, of tho old lady. The old lady shook
her hoad at tho counsel: informing tho jury
in confidence, tha. sho was every hard o'hear-
in." "His lordship wants to know what
vou will tskef" asked ths learned counsel
again, this time bawling as loud as he could
In the old hdy,s ear. 81 thank his lordship
kindly said tho ancient dame. "and II u Is
no inconvenience " him, III txke little
warm alc." a sn'i 4 I
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SLIDING ScALx OF PoLrEyEss.- Tho grad
atiou Of politeness in waiter at an eating
house is interesting to contemplate in these
high. priced low feed times. Toward plate
Of beans customer your waiter is either silent
or gruif; to oorned-becf applicant he is civ
II in the presence Of boiled mutton he may
condescend to joke sirloin steak provokes
his volubility-whil, tho lover Of roast fowl
and oyster sauce basks in his continual smile.
The unhappiness Of that man who called for
"ouc fish BALI has been celebrated in pa.
thetic song.
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gOns could almost believe the following
passage from one Of Macaulcy's most celcbra-
ted essays to have boon prophotically written
for the benefit and Wholesome instruction Of
the Peace press and party Of our own coun.
try :'Tho world Is Of tho opinion" he says
..in spite Of critics like these, that the end
Of loncing Is to bit. that the end Of medicine
is to cure, that the end cf war is to conquer; !;
and that those means arc tho most correct
which best accomplish these ends"
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'oLuME xX, NUMBER A.
Spare Lines.


Apropos Of Sheridan.-the "Esrly bird"
seems to have got his Phil.
What isthc difference between Lord Derby
and Jonah 2 Lord Derby was brought up at
Eton, and Jonah was eaten and brought up
"Nir. Swipc, I've just kicked your VIII
liam out of Doors" "well' Mr.. Swinsle. It's
the FIRST bill you've footed this many day"
1t has been suggested by crusty old bach
lor, that this talk Of cotton famine s sheer
nonsense, for II tho women but unbosom
themselves, there would be no scarcity.
Some mischisvous wsg.. one night, pulled
down turner's sign, ard put It over q law.
ycr's door; in tho morning thread, "All sorts
Of turning and twisting done here"
Administer walked throughs village church.
yard, and observed the indiscriminate praises
bestowed upon the dead, wrote upon the gate
post tho following line. 'Hcre lie the dead
and hero tho living lio = .s, t..
Do When youth made mo sanguins. I hoped
mankind might bo set right. Now that I
am very old, cit down With this lazy max
i'm, that unless one can cure men Of being
fools, Il Is to no purpose 10 cure them Of any
folly, as II Is only making room Tor some
other. s.- .....I. ...t.... M.
Two lawyers in Lowell. returning from
court the other day, one said to the other;
"I'yss notion to join Rev. Mr.--schurch;
bscn debating the matter Tor some time.
What do you think Of i'll "Wouldn'td do IT,"
said the other. "Well. whyT' "Because 1t
could do you no possible good, while itwould
DO great injury to the church," '.'d
Old Father Bushnell Of Vermont, used to
say that tho hest criticism he ever received
on his preaching was from little hoy who
sat at his feet, looking up into his face, as
he was preaching ip q crowded house. As
he was going on very earnestly, the little TEL
low spoke out. "You said that nfore." II
is thought that somc other preachers OF long
sermons may be open to tho Same criticism.
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AAiLiranY.'--A gentleman In the vicini.
" Of Boston, on the occasion OF tho birth Of
his sepenih son, announced the fact to friend
by writing tho following letter: Il .gr,
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Cousin Mattic-Another boy this A. NJ:
MI doing well. Our army m,ist bc filled up.
Volunteering here worry brisk,-our quots is
full: no draft at our house. Tho country Is
sale; -tllrcc cheers for tho Union. Shall
we nsme him sGad7
NJ, I'm In haste, r,oyT Cousm--.
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."A .oop,, ,eoms.l,." -cmes. -, n.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-14
News from Richmond.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Richmond
papers of Thursday say Grant has been
rc.cnforced by 5000 to 10000 men from
the Shenandoah Valley, aud that battle
is imminent. The Dutch Gap Canal,
they say, can be made ready in few
hours. They have a report that force
of our troops has effected odgmcnt
between the two important points Of
Fort Darling and Hewlett House.
The following resolutions have been
introduced 10 the North Carolina Senate ::
Rc@irel, That FIVE commissioners be
elected to act with commissioners from
the other States Of the Contcderacy, as
y medium. Tor negotiating peace with the
United States.
Re*olred. That the other States be
requested to create similar commission
with as little delay as practicable, and
cooperate with Carolina in requesting
President Davis, in the name OF these
sovereign States, that he tender to the
United States a conference for DcSotia'
ton for peace through the medium Of
these Commissioners, aud that whenever
any Of the States shall have responded
By the appointment Of the Com mission.
ers, the Governor shall communicate the
proceedings officially to President Davis,
and request his prompt action upon the
proposition. The South Carolina Leg
islaturc favors peace, but only on terms
Of absolute separation from the United
States.
In the South Carolina Legislature res
olutions have been introduced deprccat'
ing Peace negotiations until dissolution
of the Union is conceded.
Gov. Bonham, 10 his message to the
South Carolina Legislature, opposes
Peace without Independence.
The Richmond Dispatch is bitter upon
the Southcruers in New York, and at
the North. 1.-THE Coufederacy triumphs
they cannot expect to return to the
South.
In the House, Mr.. Foote offered res
olu,ion that Congress has 10 authority
TO interfere on the subject of the oman.
citation Of slaves as recommended by
Davis; also against separate States ne
eotia.ing for peace, but favoring con
ventiop Of States for the vigorous pros
ccution Of the war.
The military committee OF the rebe'
Senate havo reported bill for COMPEL
inc the enlistment of all free negroes al
sis per month, and the hiring or draft
ing of 10000 slaves, ostensibly as mill
tary laborcrs. e.:
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News from Memphis.

ST.. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE Republicans
Cairo special says considerable excite
men. existed at Memphis on the 9th
over a report that Beauregard vas march
ing on Fort Pillow with a strong force,
and a number Of heavy guns, supposed
to be used to blockade the river. Osce.
ola is occupied by. small force of rebels
About twenty-five rcbclsappeared on
the river bank opposite Memphis, and
waved their hats and hurrahed for jeff.
Davis. A force of about $50 negroes
were sent on board a steamer about a
mile lower down the river, aud landed.
When they filed; out on the shore the
rebels broke and ran, apparently IN the
greatest CONSERVATION, hotly pursued by
tho negroes, till they came to thick
brushy place, where the rebels had q
large force sccretcd, who suddenly rose
and fred on the negroes. They fed with
the greatest Consideration, the rebels
hotly pursuing aud slaughtering them
at dreadful rate. A number rushed
into the river and were drowned. One
report says but seven negroes returned.
Another says more got back.
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News Items.

GEN. DODGE superccdes Gen. Rose.
cranz in Missouri.
THE place for exchange of prisoners
has been changed from Savannah to
Charleston, S. C.-probably on account
Of Sherman.
SEMMES is on his way to Richmond,
lie is to be tried for losing the Alabama
THERE arc upwards Of $50 men in
Cincinnati who pay over $1,000 each for
taxes.
THE State of New Hampshire is offer.
ing extra bounties to veterans enlistine
in Hancock's corps, and i, is hoped that
other States will adopt similar course.
THE Government authorities say they
have reason to regard the situation at
Nashville as much more satisfactory
than the published reports would indi'
cate.
IT is considered certain that if the
present Congress fails to pass the consti.
tu,ional amendment prohibiting slavery,
the President will, Immediately on its
expiration, call an extra session Of the
next Congress to accomplish the work.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-14
CAMP RUSSELL, Nov %.

In an encounter that took place be
tween our select scouts under command
of Capt. Blazer and the guerrilla Mosby,t
gang of cut threats, on the 10th Of this
month, Capt. Blazer was orcrpowered.
aud reports deemed reliable say that hG
had eleven men killed and quite mum:
Der wounded and prisoners, amounting
in all to twenty-five or thirty Of loss;
which is very heavy when we consdet
that no had but 10 men in his commands
Blazer is said to be wounded and in thu
hands Of the enemy. Three men be.
longing to this regiment were killed.
viz: Sylvester Keith, Go. +; Joht
Riley, TO. l, and Luke f. Schmitter,
Co. Ct. These arc all the casualties
happening to any Of the men belonging
to this regiment. w. W. II.
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The Rebel Incendiary Plot.

New YORK, Dec. H. Through the
cxcrtions Of the military and police,
there is a fair prospect Of the speedy
capture Of the principal actors in the
late attempt to burn the city. It is said
seven Of them are now in the city under
surveillance.
The registration Of persons from the
insurgent States, continues at Gen. PREM
tees. About 1000 have been regis,
tered up to this time.
The rebel General Beale, released
from Fort Warren on parole, to act in
conjunction with the Union General
Payne, in the exchange of 1000 bales
Of cotton from the South for 10000
blankets for rebel prisoners, has arrived
in this city and reported to General Dix