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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

Among The war measures slucGOned bv the
PresiGeut, 90 which be- has, more tnan once,
pledged bis sacred honor, and which Congress
has eui0rced by solemn laws, is the Liberation Of
OF slaves. Tie Government has Invited them to
share the dangers. tie honor, and the advantages
Of sustaining che Union, and has pledged itself
10 the world for il,ir freedom
Whatever disasters may beiall our arms, what
ever humiliation may be ia store for Us, j, is ear
aestly hoped that we may be saved the uu.ath-
omab.r Iniomy Of breaking the nations faith with
Europe, AID ~ith c3.9r,i citizens aud slaves IN
tie Uaoa.
Nn.s, f the ie5eli.us States shall attempt to
return 10 the Union wi,h constitutions guarantee
ing the perPefuiry of slavery-f the laws Of
these STATES shall bee gain revived and put in
force asau-f free blacks aad slaves, we shall al
once have rOi.statcd IN tbe Clon. in all It's force
and w.ckeJues-. that very curse which has
brol p. ou the var aud all lis terrible train OF.
sLdcimss. The war Is fought by -l4veho'ders
for the p,rpetliry oi slavery Shall We hand
over 20 ,tcm. o. tAe end of 'hs war, JUST what
tAey have been f-ltins for Shall all our blood
aud Treasure be spilled useles-iy upon the
.roulds Shall lhc country not protect itself
against lie cv. which hs- caused all our woes
vii you breathe uen lie ilto The straugled ser
pent, when, without your aid, be viii perish
II son concede State right to your enemies,
what security cln you have that traitors will not
qsss State laws which will render the position
OF tie bl-cks iutolerable; OF reduce them all to
) avery?
Would il be honorable or the part of the
United States 10 free these men and then hand
them over 10 the tender mercy Of slave lawsg
VIII il be possible that State slave laws should
exist and be enforced by Slave States without
overriding the rights guaranteed by the United
States law to mcu, irrespective Of color, in the
Slave States
VIII you ran the risk Of these angry collisions
Of Sls,e aud National laws while YOU have the
remedy and autidotc ia your own handss
One OF teo thing should be done in order to
keep i-i.h ~ith the country and save Us from
obvious peril
Allow the iuhabitaats OF conquered territory
to !0rm themselves into States, ouly by adopting
constitutions such as vii. forever remove all
cause Of collision with ;hc United States, by ex-
clud.ng slavery thereirom, Or continue military
government over the conquered district, until
there shall appear therein a sufficient number OF
loyal inhabitants 70 form a Republican Govern
ment, which, by guaranteeing freedom TO al,
shall be In accordance with the true spirit OF the
Constitution Of the United States. These safe
guards OF freedom are requisite TO render per.
manent the domestic ualqul.ity of the country
which tie Consultation, itself, wa formed to
secure and which i, Is the legitimate objec; OF
this war TO miin;ain.-LsHer Of Hon w Whit
tug.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
THE GOLD AND SILVER uIsEs.

As the Executive branch OF the Government
has repeatedly recommended the establishment
OF a seigniorage upon its mines Of precious met.
ais, the annual prOduct thereof is an interesting
matter. The estimate on this head was pub
sted some time since in the Bankers Msga-
zins. 10 which a California commercial journal
took exception a. extraEagant, but the Govern
ment sources Of Information are Official, not only
10 California, but in Nevada, Washington. Idaho.
Utah, Colorado, Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico.
Oregon, Arizons, &c. The exports az San Frars
cisco alone for 1868 are estimated a. $40 OOO. 900
70 which q ,O00, 900 must be added for receipts
oy private hands. To the sum Of the above a
third i 70 be added for what was retained 10 tie
gold region for currency 10 carrying on q vest
enterprise at very heavy cost. MANY regions
only began o. late 10 be fully developed Of
these are Nevada which is set down for pre-
duce OF 81 ,O00, ,O0O Of silver il 1868, and Ore
yon, which vill yield million dollars monthly
Of gold aud silver. The metsliferous region in
the great Dasia Of the Colorado, is estimated At
over four million acres.
The amount Of gold asd silver produced
throughout the world 10 ss3 Is officially estius-
ted as iolloEs:
California, SO 900, 900; other portions Of the
United States, go, ,OO0. 900 Britsh Coiumbia.
8, 10000; Mexico, $25, 100000 South
America, Sl3,OOO,O0O; Russia, $4,000. 900; ;
Australia, $75 0OO 900; New Zealand and Brit.
ia Colonies sl2, 900, 900; other countries. sls
OO0, 600. Total about 500, ,0OO, 900, or ousdrr.
pie the product before the discovery Of gold in
California Nearly all this increase has beer IN
the United States aud il the South Pacific t.
lands, including Australia-.FationaI Intsyi-
gsnesr.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
THE STORY OF A FEMALE SPY.

An allusion N speech made at a Sanitary
Fair meeting in Cincinnati on Monday night, TO
the work performed by our women in the na
tonal cause, called up General Rosecrans, who
narrated very interesting incident of female
spy, who came TO his headquarters more than d
year ago, and stated that che felt il her duty 70
offer her services TO penetrate the lines OF the
enemy and examine its condition, &c, adding
hat she hoped the General would allow her per
mission to 60 upon that errand. After a consid-
cradle Importantly che was allowed 10 20. AID
by virtue OF being an actress, she succeeded,
although, generally speaking, she WAS not en-
actress After having been absent long time,
there began to be considerable anxiety for her
return, but, although xaiting patiently TO see her
ana learn her discoveries, she came not When
the Federal army took possession Of Shelbyville
Tennessee, they found this woman in prison
condemned 10 death as spy, and waiting her
tate ike patriot aud hero. She had been res
cued just in time 10 cave her from the doom
that awaited her She was Immediately sent TO
Nashville, where she was lying sick for q number
Of months This Monday morning, said Gen.
Rosecraus, | received card bearing her name,
aud had an interview with her" She has been
washing in Cincinnati for two weeks, in order
thereby 10 raise means 10 send her 10 her friends
Low residents Of New York. He asked the
meeting to assist him in contributing 70 this
poor wOman's necessities that she might paw her
board, &c, and reach the home OF her friends
A handsome collection was at once raised aud
will be given her BY the General
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

The ioiloNiag queer sentence originated, Ike
many o,hef odd lhiags, in o-e Of our monthly
magazines
' Sator crefo tenet opera rotas"
I. This spells backward and forward all the
same
,. Teen taxing al the first letters Of each
word spells tie first word
3. Ilea takilg al tie second letters Of each
word spells the second word.
+. Then al lie third, ard 50 or through fourth
anu ffih
.. Inea e-nmencias with the az; letter Of
eaca Ford. spells tte ls-.
Then tie r.zt O.. th- last OF each word. AID
- @. through.
Here is The wa ErammuriAa corrugated tie
increasing heat.
Hot, hotter hottest hoiteatot, ho,entoter,
hoitento-esr, hotteuiol ssim. ho.tentoussimus !:
ho. a. an oven, ho- as TWO ovens, hot as four
ovens, Lo- as seven ovens hot
! ge,l man sho could not pronounce tie
l--ter was asked 10 reao tie following
.r, gave -lard a zap l tie rits
F-r --- Sag Tie bunny Sd rare
IL eyaded the difficulty In the following in.
g,niou- manner:
B.to by gave Dckey thuup IN ths side.
F.- e-.a.-s ,-s l-l-y SD .t..-."
We ~i. close by relating a marvel in the way
OF logic dole b, Granger. lie vas a remarkably
usl, mau but con-euded be was the handsomest
thing 10 the world. He proved it thus: "The
naudsome-t part OF tue would. sad be is Eu
rope OF Europe, France OF France Paris OF
Paris, the University; of the University, the
College oi--; Of tie College d., the
haudsomest room Is nine; IN my room am the
haUdsomes, thing; ergo, an the handsomest
thing 10 'hc world
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
Expectation os Arms to Europe.

Tie expectation Of arns TO Europe Is noE a
brisk business at this port. Tie supply Of riaes
and musksts of American manufacture Is now
full. equal 10 the demands of our armies and the
European small arms wnich were brought here
a year or two since for the Government are re-
turning TO their paces IN the aTsenals and facto-
ries which were cl9l.ed FOR our accommOda-
ton. The inferior character OF these guns
which were a hrst Leli al enormous prices, but
we're subsequently, offered at rates which woulS
have indsced purchase hadI,beT possessed any
value-is Of course the man cause OF the move
ment eastward. The German lines, which in
the beginning Of the war assumed the risk, as
carriers OF Bringing tie arms here, are row con-
veying them back again. The steamship Bava
ria, OF the Hamburg lae, takes out on her pres
ent trip eight hundred cases, or about twenty
thousand slaud.-N J. Egestng Post.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
E Lizzie Compton, bright girl Of ls. hs

E Lizzie Compton, bright girl Of l6. has
jlst arrived al Louisville for the purpose Of be-
Jag mustered out Of the service, she having been
for some months a member Of the llth Ken
tucky Cavalry. Her history during the last ! s
months is strange aud romantic. She has scrv-
ed in seven different regiment, and participated
in several battles. Al Fredericksburg she was
seriously wounded, but recovered and followed
the fortunes Of war, which cast her from the
Army Of the Poto nae 10 the Army Of the Gun
berlAnd- She fought in the battle at Green Riv-
er bridge Oh the 4th Of July last, and received
a wound which disabled her for short time
She has been discovered and mustered out oi
the service seven or eight times, but imuedi-
ately re-enlisted in another regiment STE states
that her home is in London, Canada West, and
that her parents are noT living il that place
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
AZ EcNCsINI1ssf Il SsIUFEI
DEATH = SNOW BANK.

On the morning after the furious snow storm
Of Wednesday night last, the passenger train o.
the Racine aud Mississippi going west, was pre-
ceded bv a locomotive which with d snow plow
attached, cleared The track Of the huge banks Of
snow that had diiiled across it during the night
previous While running across Elkhorn Prai-
lie. the er cine came In contact with a snow bank
apparently OF greater density than any it bad
hitherto encountered, aud which in order 10
overcome It was necessary to charge upon With
the rsine no its groa.est speed. To acquire the
necessary velocity, the locomotive backed mile
o. 50 from the bank which impeded its further
progress, aud putting Oh full steam, advanced al
tue tate OF forty or hity miles an hour full upon
il. A. The locomotive neared the scene Of the
snow bank. th, engineer. NJ. Samuel D. Pultord
took d pOsitOa close 10 an open window in that
part Of the engine known as the cab where
be could see the effect Of tue collision and, a.
the plunge into the snow was made, he, in some
inexpcable manner, was drawn through the win
dos. and buried 20 the depth Of seven or eight
feet IN is accumulated drift. His companion,
the fireman ~ the locomotive, did lot miss him
from his post for moment, and when he did,
the alarm was given, aid search was commenced
with d vii - We have remarked above, bis
BODY vas buried 70 the depth of seven or eight
feet. and when found there Vas still faint beat
of tie pulse. indicating tha, spark Of life yet
reuained UltiTng lhort was made 70 fan this
sp4rk into tue tull bisze OF animation aud restore
Fesscn, bat in vain.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
THE INGENUITY OF THE JAPANESE

They are bold, courageous. prOu and eager
after every kind Of knowledge. A gentleman
gave workman s Bramah lock 10 put on a box;
it was not discovered uutil some time afterwsrd
aud only then by the absence Of the name, that
the lock bad been initiated, aud as the workman
confessed, the origin al kept as pattern. There
: steamer (paddle (which used three wears ago
10 run between Nagasaki and Jeddo eco miles,
whose engines aud boilers, and every part Of her
machinery, we're made of copper She was built
oy doctor in Jeddo, whose only guide was
Dutch description OF steam engine, translated
into Japanese An American gunnery officer
was sent over 10 1859, in the Powhattsn, 10
teach them gunnery. He was cOurteously re-
ceved and then taken over to the arsenal at
Jeddo. He returned 70 the ship, saving abe
had been taught a Lesson instead of having to
teach" In many of the arts and manufactures
they excel US; their beautiful castings in bronze
would puzzle the most experienced European
wOrkmen. Specimens have been shown 10
clever workmen who have confessed they could
not initiate them Though they do not kno~
how TO blow glass there are samples which would
rival in brancy any made in England The
French minister had large ball, so clear and Of
such perfect color, that he believed il 70 be a
gigantic sapphire, aud bought it for good round
sum. Their paper limitations Of leather are per
feet; their paper waterproof coats are bought
by the captains Of chips for their exposed boats
crews; their own clocks are good, and they
have initiated our watches; they walk about
with "pedOmeter attached TO their belts, and
Ihey are not backward in copperplate engraving
and perspective. Their china is far superior to
the Chinese The country abounds with coal
though they only use that found close TO the sur
face but even that, sort of bituminous shale,
Is good. In gold and silver they could almost
rival Mexico and Australia; iron, copper, and
tin are found in profusion. An Engli-hmAn al
Yokohama gave a japanese piece of English
cotton shirting in few days the man brought
back two pieces, and the former had much diff
Guilty in saving which was his, so closely had il
been initiated. In fact they are a people who
want for nothing but teachers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
x = correspondent writing from the

x = correspondent writing from the
Charleston feet, says
The mass of oysters Tat become attached
20 the Iou bui,s Of one Of the monitors, even
during one summer here, IS immense. b sctu-
al measurement, j. was estimated that $50 bush
els Of oysters. shells and Sc weeds we're taken
from the bottom Of tue Hou.alk alone. The
captains Of th- monitors have sometimes indulg-
ed IL the novelty Of a mess Of oysters raised on
the bulls of their OWE vessels"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
THE CURIOsITIEs OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE.
INGENIOUS UsEs AND NIsUsEs.
From The New YORK Evening

From The New York Evening Post
The English language, perhaps more than any
other, Is capable Of queer and ingenious uses,
misuses, transformations and Consultations. The
studen, Of the curiosities Of literature is aston
ished at its wonderful susceptibility to odd
prauks in the way Of orthOg,aphy, syntax. pros
ody, pronunciation, rhyme aud translaton-
Some curious effects sometimes produced by
al ingenious arrangement OF pronunciation. A
device has often been used in political and other
partisan songs, called echo verses" in which
the sounds Of the last words of line are re-
peated after the manner Of al echo, the whole
being 50 contrived a. 10 express some insiguih-
cant meinng Tnis although a short specimen,
is a good illustration
f What are they who pay three guineas
To hear tune Of Paganiasf
fFcLOl Pack o. ufnuies tt
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

sE a heavy snow storm has been raging
il North Missouri for several days. The snow
IS over six inches deep on the level, and all
trains have either been delayed or have been
unable 70 run. The snow in the cuts on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad IS said 10 Be
from ten TO fifteen feet deep.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
WHAT Is 4 YEARf

What is year, lis but wave
On lies dark rolling stream,
Which IS so quickly gone Tat We
Account il but dream
lis but single earnest thr0b
Of Tines Old iron heart,
Which t.reless IL, and strong as when
Il irsi with life did start.
What ls a yeary 'Tis but a tara
or Tines old brazen wheel,
Or but a page upon the book
Which death must shortly seal
'Tis but a step -pon the road
Which We must travel Ger,
A few more steps and We shah walk
LIES weary rounds 10 more.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

- 1t has been but few years since the
cultivation Of tobacco vss introduced 70 any
apprecisole extent il the Northern States, and
now il has become source Of much wealth
therein. The tobacco crop Of Pennsylvania
alone. during the .ast two years, has amounted
70 millions Of dollars-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

The English language must appear fearfully
and wonderfully made 10 a foreigner. One OF
them, looking at a picture OF number Of yes
sels, said, "See what a flock OF ships"
He was told that flock of ships was called
feet, but that feet of sheep was called hock.
And il was added, for his guidance. in mastering
the iutricacics of our language, that a flock OF
girls is called a bevy, and iaa. a bevy OF wolves
is called pack, and pack Of thieves is called
gang, and gang of angels IS called host, and
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

q The Confederate Navy consists, accord.
ing 70 their oEn Official report, Of $50 conmis.
stoned officers, and s77 seanen, or about tvo
officers 10 every three men.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

q A lev cathedral s about 70 be erected
IN Havana, built wholly Of iron, tbe estimated
est Of which s 100000.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

a host Of por poises is called a shoal, aud q shoal
Of BUftsl0es is called a herd, and herd Of chill
dren l. called covey, and 4 cOvev OF beauties
Is called galaxy, and galaxy Oirutfiaus is called
4 horde, and horde Of rubbish i called heap.
and heap OF oxen is called drove, and q drove
of blackguards is called mob, and a mob Of
whales Is called a school, and school OF worship
pers is called a congregation, and a congregation
Of engineers Is called corps, aud corps Of rob
bers j. called band, and baud OF locusis Is
called a swarm, and swarm OF people Is called a
crowd, and a crowd Of gentle-folks is called the
elite ard the elits Of the city- thieves and ras-
sals are called ths roughs, and tie miscellaneous
crowd Of city !o.ks IS called the community or
tie public, according as they are spoken Of bv
the religions community or secular public
Now, again, tie Hudson river Il fast when the
ice Is movable, aud then tie ice disappeared
very fast, for il vas loose. ! e ock j. called fat
when il i quicker than time bat & msn is told
to stand fast when be is desired 70 remain sta
tiouary. People fast when they have nothing
TO eat, and eat fast, consequently, when oppor
tuiity cfers.
A stor5 i told Of German alo attempted ~
court in Engli.h, with the al o. a der 0narv.
Having obtained an nteryiew Vith an Eaensh
lady who, having recently lost Ter husband.
must be open 10 lev oie.s, be operd tle Jusi-
ness thus:
"High-born madam, since your husband have
kicked de bucket"
SIR" interrupted the lady, as,ou.-hed AID
dispeased
oh, pardou-niae. ten thousand pardon
Now | make new beginniug-q lis oTde. begin
ming. Madam, since your husband BIAS cut lis
stick"
tmAy be supposed that this did DO, mend
matters; and reading as much ia the lady's
conntenance, be said, peIspri With .hsme at
having a second time missed fire.
Madame, since your husband tas gone TO
Kingdom come
This he said beseechiagly, but The lady was
past propitiation by this tine, and rapidly moved
toward the door. Taking last hurried looa at
bis dictionary, the German fes alter The lads,
crying out in a voice Of despair:
Madame, since your husband, your most le-
spected husband, have hoped de tni
This Vas his sheet anchor, and as this also
" came homs OF course tie 700 man wss totally
wrecked. IL turned oa; that The dictionary
be had used had put down tie verb 5terje,t 10
die) With the following wOfshpful series Of
equivalents. l. To kick the bucket To cut
ones stick 8. To go to kingdom ccmc. 4 To
hop the twig 70 hop o Il the porch inio Davy's
locker.
French gentleman. who Was care ss,us dos
one day, remarked, " 1 love lie dos-, de cats de
sheep, de pigs, ia short anything Vat Is bsastiy."
OF course, We make a. funny mistake iu other
languages il we only knew il.
" Mss Blank, 1t is known, Is accustomed 70 SLY
Many queer things 10 very queer way
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
FRUIT TREES
For Spring Transplanting

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS AN
Il Agency from the Great Western Nursery, Of Tole-
do Ohio for procuring contracts for tress shrubbery
&c for the Spring season Of transplsnng. This Nurse
" has the reputation Of supplying the best Fruit Trees
Of any similar institution the northwest and Is one
Of the largest and best conducted will canvass the
neighboring towns. far as able. 10 procure con-
tracts or those in want Of any kind Of Trees Shrubs
can call on me at my residence in Lansing, where they
will find Catalogues and descriptive lists, from which
70 make their selections The trees Will be delivered
promptly and in good season and the best Of order
would refer 70 Messrs A. Burr, J. c. RAley. J. VI.
Shearer l. Giliett jr u. lngersoN. Grove Whitney,
Lansing: Daniel Sherman Wsco-sta; NJ Humphrey. Of
Okemos as 70 the quality Of the trees furnished from
ms nursery B. I. WILLIAMS.
Lansing, Nov. Q, 1858. isSsns
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
BOOTS AND SHOES

Ever offered this city. To old friends and Gus
toners we extend our thanks their former very lib
eral patronage, aud invite them and tie rest of the
Boot and Shoe wearing public % examination Of our
new stock Of Boots and shoes which has been selected
with great care and strict Re erence the wants Of the
people
Boots and shoes have materially advanced since last
Spring and must advance st more but We are deter
mined 70 sell stock mostly at Old Prices aud there
By give our customers beneat In our Store may De
found all the
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at the Drug store
Of T. Ihlysf S0a corner Of Washington S11 A-ni- @
g.a Avenues. All calls promptly attended 70. 4l9
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

w,cov AND CARRIAGE MAKER, foot Of Washington
street below the Lansing House. Wagons con
sttoiiy on hand. al reasonable prices
Lansing, April ~, ls6l ly4lo
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
p THAYER.

,rT0RSEY AND COUNSELLOR al Law and solicitor u
Chaacery, AMI Circuit Court Commissioner william
st0n. InyhAm County, Michigan. az
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
Busiuess Direftorp.
DART q WILEY

DAHI q WEEHHs
ATTORNEYS C0aaseors and solicitors, Lans ,a~t
prompt attention given 70 Coiieetlohs' f"s N4eA
- r,rss ana Investigation Of Land Titles.
2 e. DART 8Zoyl ~ - Wa
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
80 J.L. LANTERMAN,
tfA DENTIST.
1IORATIO PRATT,

Teeth mounted on Gold, silver, or k-Dosl pse. 80 - -
~ 8is residence on Grand street. Directly EA7' oi
Cay!tol, Lansing, Mich
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

Lsonine verses are those in which the termi-
natons rhyme with the central words. An IN
scripten in the Chapter House OF York Cathe
dral is beautiful specimen Of this:
II poS, eos 5o-rro so IS. torus ista dom0run -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

Mss Blank, 1t Is known, Is accustomed 70 say
Many queer things in q very queer way
But Of all her mistakes the absurdest and oldest.
Occurred when she called French molis. modest.