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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
What General scott Thinks of
Martial Law, and Trials Of Cit
izens bY Military Commissions.

The biography of Lieutenant General
Winfield Scott, prepared by HIMSELF re-
produces an article on arbitrary arrests
written by him and published in the Ma
tiOndl Intelligencer, January A, 1913. In that
article General Scott condemns as "mon-
strous" the trial of any citizen not in the
military service by Court Martial. Refer
ring to the 9th and 9Th amendments of the
Constitution, he says:
''If these amendments do not expressly Sc
cure the citizen, not belonging to an army,
from the possibility of being dragged be-
fore a council OF war, or court-martialed for
any crime, or on dnypretense whatsoever, then
there can be no security for any human right
under human institutions. Congress aud
the President could not, if they were ubani-
nous, proclaim martial law over any por-
ton of the United States without first
throwing these amendments into the fire.
s* 1t is vulgarly supposed,
particularly by those who, dressed in a
little brief authority, and lust for more,
that the suspension Of hdbeds corpus lets in
upon the citizens martial law. The suspen-
sion by Congress would, certainly, for the
time, enable power to hold any citizen in
carcerated without cause and without trial;
but, if brought to trial, it must still be be-
fore one of the ordinary courts of the land"
-tSee Autobiogaphyof Scot, VolII, p. 298.)
We ask every friend of constitutional lib
erty to ponder well the above reiterated
opinion of General Scott, and then ask him
self if he can support an Administration
that is in the daily practice of the mon
strous crimes against liberty denounced by
our Oldest veteran officer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
Rebel News from Hoods Army.

[From The Richmond Examiner, Nov. s..
A friend who lett Jacksonville, Alabama,
on the 9th ultimo, gives us some interest
ing information of Hoods army. and of re-
cent operations in North Georgia. Hoods
army laid encamped at Jacksonville, Ala
bama, for ten days. While there the men
were under the most admirable discipline;
not a depreciation was committed. The
citizens appreciated this good conduct and
opened their homes to the men, showing
them every kindness and hospitality in
their power. On the 22d ult., the army
broke camp at Jacksonville and took up its
line of march. BY the following Tuesday,
the 25th, it had completed its crossing of
the Tennessee river. When the army left
Jacksonville it was in splendid condition.
The railroad from Dalton, was most ef-
fectually destroyed by Hood. The track
was torn up for distance of thirty-eight
miles-in tact the whole way from Dalton
up to within three hundred yards of Re-
sacca. Thedestruction was complete. The
rails were torn up and bent, the ties burnt,
the excavations filed up, and the tunnel
blown into mass of ruins, the brick arches
falling like the wall of housed 1t is said
that the damage to the road cannot be re-
paired in less than two months. On des
trOying the railroad our men followed up
their work to within few hundred yards
of Resacca. The enemy had mounted guns.
but none of them commanded the railroad.
Our men were all eager to attack and carry
Resacca, but Hood said that there was moth
ing there, and that its capture would not
be worth the sacrifice of life it would cost.
General Beauregard had his headquarters
at Jacksonville, but left soon after the army
took up its line of march, to join them in
the field. His presence had inspired the
people with the greatest confidence and
hope.
About the time of the army's crossing
the Tennessee, Wheeler's cavalry fell upon
the enemy at Kings, about twenty-five
miles northwest of Jacksonville, and about
midway between Gadsden and Center, and
drove them for five miles, killing and
wounding good many, and capturing
number of prisoners.
The spirit of the people of Georgia and
Alabama is said to be as good and hopeful
as at any time since the war commenced
Everything wears a cheerful aspect, and it
is believed that the enemy will be driven
soon out of Georgia. The greatest reaction
has taken place in the popular mind since
the fall of Atlanta, and the people of Geor-
gia have no longer fears of being overrun
and subjugated by the Yankees. All along
the route from Alabama to Richmond
our friend says that there was the most
buoyant and hopeful feeling exhibited by
the people. Not croaker showed himself.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
NEW TESTIMONIALS.
From the Home journal. juno 4th.l

lrTOm inc IOIno JOuIuhls Ouuo ftusI
In every business or profession. indeed in every
department Of science or skill there is always some
acknowledged h,ad-some one who stands out In
bold relief among his fellows, as sort Of leader.
In tho study and treatment Of deafness and catarh
as special diseases, DIR. Il. B. LIGHTHILL, OF this
city, occupies just the position above described:
He has devoted years Of labor to this speciality and
editorial columns Of the Tribune, Of recent date,
bear witness to the Doctors success in this DEPART
ment Of medicine. We quote the paragraph:
"CURE OF A DEAF MUTE--LOUIs L0EwINsTEIN,
lad fourteen years of age, born in Germany, camo
to this city when he was about two years old. Soon
after his arrival here he was taken sick and lost his
hearing. BY degrees he became first deaf and then
to hear the loudest voice, or to articulate word
About one year ago he was placed by his parents in
the hands of DR.. LIGHTHILL, who has so far sue
ceeded in restoring to him his lost powers Of hear
ing and utterance that he can converse with those
who speak to him distinctly and deliberately. Dur
the tuition of Mr. BENNBCKE, and has made consid-
erable progress in reading and arithmetic"
Having been supplied with the lads address, we
further Investigated the matter, and discovered
that, previous to calling on DIR. LIGHTHILL, the
youths considered hopeless, and he was for
two years an inmate Of the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum. The Rev. john NoTT, DID,, Professor in
tenders his gratitude to Dr. LIGHrHILL for treating
successfully his case of deafness. Rev. FRED. s.
JEWELL, Professor of the State Normal School at
Albany also testies TO having been cured Of catarrb
DIR. LlGHTHILL possesses other testimonials and
tributes to his talent from some Of our wcalthest
may be seen on application. 1t would be difficult
to speak in any but terms of praise Of his treatment,
in the face of these many proofs and facts testify
ing to his success.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
Negro Voting.

There was an unusual amount of Illegal
negro voting attempted and accomplished
in this city yesterday under the manage
ment of radical Abolitionists, as there
doubtless was throughout the State and
Union. Considerable excitement was Gre
ated at the Eighth Ward polls at one time,
where several military officers brought ne
groes up tovote, and appeared to insist upon
the judges accepting their ballots whether
legal or not but the judges objected and
the negroes and their friends retired. At
this stage of the proceedings the Draft
Commissioner of this District advised his
friend, a Captain, to send up to the Barracks
for company of soldiers-for the purpose,
doubtless, of forcing affairs to his satisfac-
tion-but his military friend had the good
sense to decline this foolish advice. This
ended the disturbance, we believe.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
News Brevisies.

General Lees official report of Mosby's
operations on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, says: He captured locomotive and
ten cars, twenty prisoners and fifteen horses.
Among the prisoners were two paymasters
with $l6e,000.
The New York municipal authorities are
giving their attention to novel street nui-
sance in that city, in the shape of immense
wagons, covered with placards, advertising
various medical and other humbugs, and
obstructing other vehicles to such an extent
that the Mayor has been called on to inter-
tere. 20 ftsf,lH VI
IA New York court has given Nancy
Trimble $1,000 for having both her ancles
broken by Broadway stage. ii1ls
John Dolen, of Virginia City, Nevada
Territory, was recently convicted of steal
ing 500, and was hung within twenty-four
hours afterward.
The number of papers now published In
the loyal States is one-third less than it was
two years ago. s24
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
From The Evansville Qnd) Times
The Horrors of the Draft-Separsi-
tfOn of Husband and Wife.

Some affecting scenes in connection with
the draft occur in our streets every day, but
yesterday the parting between husband
and wife was the most affecting and heart
rending exhibition we have yet witnessed.
She was delicate woman, seemingly not
long for this world, aud as the thought of
parting from her husband, perhaps never
more to meet on earth, flashed across her
mind, she gave way to the most despairing
and agonizing bursts of grief. And yet
there were some in the adjoining crowd,
who are very eloquent about the evils of
slavery in separating families, who stood by
and laughed at the scene. Such creatures
are not human-they are worse than brutes
even-fiends, whom it would be vile libel
on the human race to call men.
AS the poor, heart-broken woman hung
with passionate and fearful agony to her
husband, perhaps her sole support, we could
not help feeling in our inmost heart the
wickedness of the policy that has rendered
this thing necessary. Those who are
wealthy enough to escape the burdens which
this harsh and Infamous law imposes upon
the poor may laugh now, but they may see
the day when the laugh will come out of
the other. side of their mouths. There is a
God in Heaven, and his vengeance will not
slumber forever.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
Rebel Accounts of the blowing UP
of the Rebel Ram Albemarle.
From The Richmond Sentinel, No

From The Richmond Sentinel, Nov. Al
Last Thursday night the Confederate ram
tAlbemarle was blown up by a torpedo, near
Plymouth, N. G. Nv
We learn that a small torpedo boat, mann
ed by sixteen Yankees, proceeded down the
river, capturing the picket boat, in which
were eight pickets asleep. Two men were
placed in charge of the prisoners, while the
remaining fourteen proceeded on the expe-
dition. The most remarkable part of the
affair, as related to us, is that none of the
crew of the ram were injured, and twelve
out of fourteen captured. They succeeded
In getting of with the eight pickets.
THE FATE OF LIEUTENANT cusH1NG's PARTY
--oNLY ONE MAN OF THE GALLANT CREW
INJURED.
[From The Richmond Dispatch. Nov. Al
The capture of Plymouth, N. c., by the
enemy, is explained by later accounts. A
lack of sufficient watchfulness on the part
of our troops seems to have been the prime
cause of the loss of the town. 1t seems
that on Thursday night party of eighteen
men, belonging to the blockading fleet in
Albemarle Sound, some eight or ten miles
from Plymouth, took small torpedo boat
and started for Plymouth. On the way they
found a small boat containing six of our
men in the river, stationed there as q pick
ct guard; but all OF them being asleep they
were taken prisoners. Then proceeding to
Plymouth they found the Albemarle at her
wharf, and, running the torpedo boat un-
der her amidship, blew her up, causing
damages from which she soon sunk.
Infantry was stationed or the wharf,
who fired OH the assaulting party, and af-
ter the Albemarle sunk captured the whole
of thorn but M ono vas killed and only
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. ..
The EIectio

The Presidential election throughout the
adhering States of the Union passed off
yesterday with the usual quiet, so far as the
telegraph informs us. The sanguine hopes
Of the Administratlonists of an invasion
Of the border by Canadian rebels, and the
horrible anticipations and rumors of raids,
plots, conflagrations and the sacking of
cities with which the Abolitionists duped
and deluded their credulous followers, fail
cd to be realized.
As to the result of the voting there is
very little news, at this writing, upon which
to base an opinion. In view of the appli-
ances of the Administration and the un-
paralleled and wicked use of public money
and the power of the Government to pro-
mote the election of LINCOLN, it will be
miracle If tho Democracy succeed in beat
ing him. Such news as we have we submit
to our readers, leaving each one to form his
own opinion thereon. By tomorrow we
shall have sufficient returns upon which to
form definite opinion as to the result.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09

The Tennessee Outrage-NosE Eiec-
tion to be HeId--The People
Overawed by the MiIitary--A
Reply TO MIR. Lincoln.
We have received from Nashville state
nient from the authors of the Tennessee
protest in support of the original docu-
ment, making various specifications, and
concluding with an announcement OF the
withdrawal of the Conservative ticket in
that State as follows:
In the face of the reign of terror which
has been established in Tennessee under
the of Governor johnson, you say to
us: "Do as you please on your own account,
peacefully and loyalty, and Governor john
son will not molest you, but will protect
you against violence so far as is in his
power.n If you mean that Governor john
son will allow us to stay from the polls
without molestation we trust there is some
truth in your assurance. But II you mean
to suggest that we hold separate elections
"on our own account" and to assure us
that we shall not be molested but protected
in such ''movement," we know by ex-
perience, and by the facts above set forth,
that your assurance, is cruel mock
cry. We will not advise our citizens
to put in jeopardy their lives in going
through the farce you propose of holding
an election under the laws at one ballot-box,
while Governor johnson holds an election
under his "plan" at another. Too many
citizens. have, already been
murdered In our streets by negro soldiers
too many reputable women have been in
suited by them. We do not wish to pro-
woke further outrage. There will be no
election for President in Tennessee in 1854.
You and Governor johnson may manage
your side of it in your own way" but it
will be no election. sit
After consultation with our friends, there
fore, in different parts of the State, and
having communicated with nearly all of
our colleagues, we respectfully announce
to the people of Tennessee that, in view of
what is set forth above-in view OF the fact
that our people are overawed by military
power, the laws set aside and violated with
impunity, and in view of the fact that we
have appealed in vain to the President,
whose duty it is "to see that the laws be
executed and that those who
act in his authority shall hold sacred the
liberties of the people-in view of these
things we announce that the Mcclellan
electoral ticket in Tennessee is withdrawn.
w. B. CAMPBELL, of Wilson Co.,
BAILEY PEYToN, of Sumner Co.,
JOHN LELLYETT, OF Dawson Co.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 30, 1864.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09


aThe undersigned availed themselves of
the hermit granted them to. visit Colonel
North. M. Nj. Jones and Levi Cohn. They
found them In The Carroll prison. in close
confinement. They then learned that
I Mcssrs. North and Cohn had been confined
together in one room, and had not been
permitted to leave it for moment during
the four days they had been prisoners, even
for the purpose of answering the calls of
nature. They had been supplied with
mcager and coarse prison rations, to be
eaten in their room, where they constantly
breathed the foul atmosphere arising from
the standing odor. They had no vessel out
of which TO drink water, except the one
furnished them for the purpose of urination.
They had but one chair, and had slept three
of the nights of their CONTINENT upon
sack of straw OH the floor. They had not
been permitted to see a newspaper, and
were ignorant of the cause of their arrest.
All communication between them and the
outer world had been denied them, and no
friend had been allowed to see them. The
undersigned complained to the acting super
intendent, who seemed humanely disposed,
but justified his course by the prison rules
and the Instructions of his superiors."
Is there man who can read the above
extract from the report of the commissioners
tigate the case of Colonel North and the
other New York agents held in ,durapce
vile by the Administration without feeling
his cheek burn with Indignation? The Bas-
tile, the Black Hole of Calcutta, the middle
passage, stand in history as monuments of
human cruelty aud disgrace to human
nature; but were the horrors that the mem
ton of these names revives a whit greater
than those of the prison at Washington?e
Colonel North is gentleman, with refined
instincts cultivated tastes, and peculiarly
sensitive to any violation of decency; such Is
the person who is thus ignominiously treat
ed by order of the chief magistrate of these
limited States We may he sure that the
record of this outrage will form one of his
tory's blackest pages. Much has been said
of the horrors of Libby prison; but If there
be anything in them more appalling than
the treatment of Colonel North we haveyet
to learn of it.
Nor is it to be forgotten that this is di-
rect insult to the Empire State-the largest
State in the Union, which has furnished
more men and more money for the war than |
almost any two other States combined. Mr.. |
Lincoln may sit easy in his chair of State, |
and entertain his fatterers with funny |
stories now; but there is Nemesis that |
treasures up such wrongs, and sooner or
later will demand satisfaction for them.
And after her duty is discharged, history
will step in to record her verdict on the
from which there can be no ap-
peal. For him whom we now call Presi-
dent; for our common country, whose es-
cutcheon never yet bore single stain, we
are filled with shame at this disgrace
which every citizen will have to share when
it has passed into history.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
shermnn,s winter Campaign.

j. A cotemporary usually well informed up
on military matters, The Chicago Times, has
a theory upon the subject of a winter cam
paign by SHERMAN's army, which has a
great deal of plausibility. That paper says
that SHERMAN, instead of following up
HOOP in his foolhardy raid, has only made
a show of pursuing him, while he has been
busily engaged in preparing his forces, re-
pairing the railroad broken by HOOP, and
accommodating supplies for a new movement
of the greatest Importance. HOOP having
left Georgia unprotected, and gone north
with the hope of drawing his antagonist
after him, SHERMAN is availing himself of
the opportunity for grand movement
southwark. 1t is learned from what is be-
lieved to be reliable sources, that SHERMAN
purposes, after gathering sufficient supplies
at Atlanta, 10 abandon the railroad from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, and start with a
strictly movable column on awinter tour
Of the cotton States.
This step is full of daring, but it is not
without promise of success. The expert
ences Of the last few weeks have shown that
the attempt to keepintact the railroad from
Chattanooga to Atlanta is an impossibility.
The original intention of SHERMAN, which
was to provision Atlanta and use it for
secondary base Of operations, was therefore
obliged to be abandoned. The active mind
of the victor Of Atlanta was equal to the
emergency, and he promptly decided upon
course of action, under circumstances of
difficulty which, to most men, would have
proved an insoluble problem. HOOP was
beyond his reach, the costof protecting the
railroad was excessive and its difficulties
4 ainsuperable; he would leave a sufficient
force to hold Chattanooga and look after
HOOP, and with the remainder of his army
strike across the Southern States. Such,
The Times has reason for believing, was
General SHERMAN's plan, and 1t is this which
he Is aboutto put into execution.
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
ITALIAN TRAaEDY.-The italian paper,

ITALIAN TRAGEDY-The Italian papers
give an account of terrible tragedy at
Turin. Two lovers, finding an obstacle to
their union, resolved to sacrifice themselves.
The young man wrote aletter to hismother
and letter to his sweetheart, Rosita, and
then, blew out his brains. Rosita deter
mined to share her lovers fate. Her family
entreated her to be calm she seemed to
yield to their prayer, but aday afterwards
n pistol to her heart, she Instantly ended
life. Her mother FASTENED to her daughter
the moment she heard the pistols report.
At the sight of her bleeding, dying child,
the poor womans senses were reft from her
by emotion, and she is now In q ad-hquse.
Roslta's young sister was so struck by this
tragic scene, she attempted to leap head
foremost from the window, and was with
the utmost difficulty restrained.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
Q Journal and Messenger, a religious
Of CiHcinnati.l
Cure for Dyspepsia.

IFrom the Journal and Messenger, religious apcr
of CiHcinnati.l
Cure for Dyspepsia.
Mr.. EDITOR: feel it due to those who are su :
foring Fl iom dyspepsia to state q remedy, whiSh
have been advised TO use, and which has effected
cure. was afflicted with the unpleasant O, nse-
quences Of indigestion last winter and spring till
my health was despared Of. have been an OPT 0ser
to patent medicines generally, but was induced to
use 'Dr. Robacks Stomach Biters," manufactured
in your city. One bottle has relieved me oil a those
symptoms, and can now crafty good app. tite
upon the luxuries of this bountiful season. with out
experiencing the exceedingly unpleasant effects
which eating even light food caused me fow
months since. .sl er.1
believe this medicine TO be good and efecti, in
those diseases Of the stomach for which il is recnm-
mended. write this without the knowledge Of DR..
Roback any one concerned, and do it first OF all
for the good Of those suffering from indigestion and
its kindred results.
.Nt A MINISTER.
We know the writer of the above, and that he is
what he processes TO be-a minister and gentleman
Of truth. Journal and Messenger.
oct27-d&w1m
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09
A CARD no INYALIps.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America as
missionary, discovered safe and simple remedy
for the Cure of Nervous Weakness. Early Decay.
Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
the whole train Of disorders brought on by bsnelul
and vicious habits. Great numbers have been al
ready cured by this noble remedy. Prompted b,
desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate. i'll
send the recipe for preparing and using this me
cine. in sealed envelope. to any one wh8ssed
Free of Charge. ,
Please inclose . stamped envelope. addresss-
yourself. Address te..-t
I'' JOSEPH T. INMAN,
.-f re STATION ID, BIBLE HOUSE,
sept064-d1y p -t.rt-,l New York Citv
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-09

ACoNTEsrED ELEcTIoN.-The Democrats
of the Fourth Congressional district have
determined to contest the election of Cap
tain Farquhar to Congress from that dis
trict. The majority returned 66. The vote
Of one township in Decatur county, which
gave Berry q majority Of CO. was thrown
Out by the board of canvassers on. account
Of some informality, which would reduce
the majority to six votes. In the town OF
Greensburg party of Massachusetts, SOL
diers, doing duty as provost guard, voted,
and the illegal votes along the line Of the
railroad will count up hundreds. The con-
test viii be carried on vigorously .-Indtan-
di,5lis Sentinel. ~ osttr4I