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The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-04-12
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At a great war meeting held at Tammany
Hall, New York, On Monday evening, for the
purpose Of filing up Gen. Honoookss Corps
Gen. Meagher the leader Of the Irish Brigade,
mpde speech from which we take the follow
ing extracts: ..@+ ..-..-
/ believe that there is not one man hers
present wbo IS not earnestly desirious that
this war sheuld be thoroughly and speedily
brought to an end, but peace, like many other
blessings, is susceptible Of peIEersion, and
depends upon the terms which are made to.
bring it about. What are the terms on which
you would have peace by the rebels Of the.
South believe they may justly be summed
up tOthis: As long as there is a rebel bat
talliOn in the 6eld, you Will entertain no
thought Of peace. Cheers. The South are
for peace, and what are the rtsrms2 General
Roger A Pryor is an authority on the subject
and what did he say?
At a meeting held at Charleston South
Carolina, before the first shot was fred. he
said: " Gentlemen I thank God that YOU
have annihjlated the accursed Union. For
my part if Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin were 10 give me q blank sheet Of pa
per to write down the conditions Of re-an-
nexation would scorn the overture: Gen.
-.4Spz lSA Aestu eAtIaCLs from the hlchmOuU
Enquirer and other papers, breathing SINH
lar spirit and then continued: In eon6rma-
ton Of the development Of such and similar
terms you have only to refer to the manifesto
Of the last rebel Congress. Negotiations
Il Would be refreshing 10 permit certain
Northern lambs and doves to proceed across
he Union lines aud bleat and coo at the gates
'f Richmond. It would be pleasant to wit
ness the contempt with which they would be
ipurned-
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Guerrilla Brutality.

We have been shown private letter from
Galloway County, Kentucky, says The Louis
Vile Journal, which tells a sad tale Of the
persecution Of Union men by guerrillas in
that portion Of the State The bands swarm
through the counties and depredate on the
citizens without meeting with any opposition.
In the latter part Of March, over fineen Of the
citizens Of Galloway were caught and hung
by the neck for refusing TO tell where proper
~, real or imaginary, was secreted. The OBJ
iect Of the guerrilles appears to have been
10 torture them to make n confession, for, in
each instance, the victims were cut down be-
fore life was extinct One man refused to
submit to the torture, and they deliberately
shot him dead, The Union men have become
alarmed for their safety, and are almost Rni-
versally leaving TIE county, and seeking
refuge n other parts Of he State.
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Religion and Good Manners.

The meek and benevolent spirit of our
religion has a powerful influence in ref
ming and sweetening the comforts of fsocietY.
Christianity commands not the suppress
sion only, but the extinction, Of every in
delieate thought, arrogant emotion, and
malevolont purpose. Would conversation
stand in need Of any further refinement,
were this law as punotually fulfilled as it
is earnestly recommended What is more
eficacious than habitual good humor in
rendering the intercourse Of society agree
able, and in Keeping at a distance all in
ten perate passion, and all harshness of SEN
timent or language?
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~ men Of Illinois the Emancipation
Proclamation was extorted from him bv
the outward pressure, and particularly by
the delegation from the Christian Conyen-
ton that met at Chicago. Now the fact
is this as had it from his own lips. He
had written the proclamation in the sum
mer as early as June, [ think-but viii
not be certain as to the precise time-and
called his Cabinet together, and informed
them that he had written il, and meant to
make it; but wanted to read It to them
for any criticism or remarks as to It's fea-
lures or details. Afr having done so.
Mr.. Seward suggested whether it would
not be well for him to withhold its publ
cation until after we had gained some
substantial advantage in the field, as at
that time we had met with many reverses.
and it might seem a cry Of dispair.
He told me he thought the suggestion a
wise one and so held off the proela-
nation until after the battle Of Aniietam.
" I mention this as a sample of a great
many others"
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Gen. Meade and the Battle 0
Gettysburg

Gen, Meade has submitted a written state
ment to the War Committee, giving q detailed
account Of the hatrle Of Gettysburg, together
with an explanation Of his conduct on that
occasion. His statements are corroborated
BY the testimony Of Gems Hancock, Warren,
Gibbons and others and triumphantly Tindi-
cate him from the accusations made before
the Committed by his enemies. Gen. Meade
denies In the most positive manner the state
ment that he issued or directed to be issued,
an order on the "a Of July, or at any time,
ordering a retreat to TanneytoWn, which is
fourteen miles south Of Gettysburg. he says
be had resolved from the first, % hold his
position there, and to fight the battle which
he knew was impending. He had 10 idea Of
falling back, rs he wen knew, as everybody
knows, than retreat AZ that time would have
involved pursuit by the enemy, and, perhaps,
resulted in a rout Of our army. he denies
positively ever seeing any such order and
states that if the order was written 10 Eas
without his knowledge or authority. The
first intimation he had Of its existenee was
received from Gen. Gibbons. who told him on
the evening Of the % Of July, that be had
seen it in the hands Of Gen. Buuerfeld.
He promptly denied its authsntioity to Gen.
Gibbons, at the time. The ouIy basis for Inc
accusation on this point Gen Meade surmises
is this: Upon assuming command Of tho
army he found himself without q chief Os
staff acquainted with the routine Of business
at headquarters. He requested Gen, Butter
field TO retain his position as chief Of siaf
until the crisis had passed. Gen. Butterfeld
consented aud was at once ordered 10 survey
the position and make himself acquainted
with the rear lines Of communication. This,
Gen. Meade contends was what any prudent
General would have done under the circum-
stances, and especially since our. army had
been defeated the first day, and Ind only par.
tally succeeded in repulsiug the attack of
the enemy on the second day. He declares
thar the purport Of the order he directed %
be issued was this, and nothing more Gen
Meade also states, that when he learned tlat
Cen Siokies bad become engaged al Litle
Round IooR be Immediately ordered Gen.
~ kesl van the titth Corps, to his support.
Gen. Gibbons was also exsmined befors IN,
Committee on Saturday, and ooFroboratss Cen,
2Ieale statements in every particular
Wa'hi"gtoH Cor. q " p. TFi5ass.
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Tie ETeniag Post has Washina ton
letter which says:
I" A statement recently appeared in a
newspaper in relation to Mr.. Lincoln's
messages and speeches. Among other
things it was stated in the article thar Mr..
Chase wrote the concluding paragraph in
the Emancipation Proclamation. Mr.
Wilkes intimares that Mr.. Seward wrote
the Gettysburg speech of the President
These statements have attracted the at
tention of Mr. Lincoln, and / hear that
he pronounees them entirely erroneous.
Every public document Of his, since he
became President, but one, he asserts, is
his own composition. That exception is
the Address to the English clergymen.
Mr. Seward wro'e it. The Gettysburg
speech was entirely Mr. Lincoln 's-compo-
sition The Proclamation his friends say,
he claims as his own also His Inaugu-
raj Mess ege was certainly amended by Mr.
Seward for the document as it was sent off
by the telegraph is now in this city, and
Mr.. Seward's iuterliueations are to be seen
in the manuscript; orrather in the printed
copy, for the Message was first printed
for the Presidents private use, and, if my
memory serves me, this was done before
he came to Washington.
We are right glad to know that
the Prasid Mt holds fastto his Gettysburg
speech 1t is the best word Of his Admin |
istration, and much the best word uttered |
at Gettysburg 1t VIII live long after
many more elaborate and pretentions
utterances shall have been fOrgotten.-N /
T. Tribune.
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The London Times on American
Democrats.

The London Times reluctantly confess
es ehagriu at the general political situa-
ton in America While it plainly admits
that the President has reason to congrat-
ulate himself that his views en- the sub
jeet of emancipation have made such pro-
gress the past year, It vents its wholesome
anger upon the-party which has endeaY-
Ored t. deceive everybody, and has at
least succeeded in sdeeeiying the London
Times itself:
It has pleased the democratic party in
the North, by an amount Of moral cow
ardice on which history furnishes no para
llel, to commit political suicide. Tonar-
row the difference between themselvesand
their antagonists. as to the mere ques-
tion of the proper manner of carrying
on the War, was to take up position by
which everything was to be lost"
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No. q.
Give The Boys Tools.

In man there is what may be term
ed making instinct," and our houses
garments, ships, machinery, and in
fact, every thing We use, are the prae-
teal result Of this instinct. How i'm
POrtant then that this faculty be cul-
tIyatcd, and that the idea be at once
and forever abandoned that none but
mechanics require this great element
Of usefulness and happiness. What
eyer a mans occupation, whetherit be
a farmer, a merchant, an artist or q
mechanic, there are hourly aceasions
for its practical application. Being
thus general in its usefulness, the eul-
tivation of this constructive faculty
should be the primary consideration
with parents. Skill in the use of tools
is Of incalcuable advantage. It gives
useful employment to many an other
wise idle hour. It prompts one to add
a thousand little eOnvenienees to the
house, which but for this skin would.
never be made.
In a word it is the carrying out, in
a fuller sense, Of the design Of the
Creator, wheP<2e implanted this fac
ulty Of esnsTuctiveness within US.
Let it then be cultivated in children.
Indulge the propensity tomake water
weels and miniature wagons, kites, anu
toy boats, sleds and houses, anything
in fact which viii serve to develop It,
and render it practically useful. Give
-he boys good pOeket-knives, and
better yet, give them a good workshop
Employ them il. it, they viii not only
Je keptout ofmisehief, but they viii be
strengthening their muscles, exercis-
ng their mental powers, and fitting
themselves for greater usefulness,
When they shall be called upon to take
heir place in the ranks Of men.
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TIE following important circular has been
issueds
To 0f7eers in Command Of Veteran Rsg-o
iHTeHts H0ID on furloUgh IN Chic:
By request Of the commanding officers IN
the field, you are hereby notified that on the
expiration of your furloughs, you viii proceed
with your commands, without delay, TO ioin
yeur proper brigades. Commandments Of regi-
ments belonging to the Armies Of the Ohio
and Cumberland, viii proceed directly to
Nashville, and those Belonging to the Army
Of Tennessee win report at Cairo, Wksre they.
will learn where tAsiV brigades are stationed,
and receive further orders. Not single day
should be lost, and no-excuse can be enter
tanned, such rs waiting for more recruits. Sc.
CommaHdauts Of regiments viii be held TO .
strict account for absence single day after
the expiration Of their furloughs. Now is the
time that every soldier should be in his prop
er place. and all absestees viii be seat % the
front
By erder Of the Governor.
BIB. CoWEE,
Adiutant General Of Ohio
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A teamster with the army of the Cumber-z
land not long ago stuek in the mud, and let
hy by stream Of PrOfane ephithets that
would have astoHished "our army in FlaBd-
ers' even. A chaplain passing at the time,
was greatly shocked
my friend" said he to the teamster, 'do
you know who died for sinners?'
sD--n your cOHundrums. Don't you see
N stuck in the mud p
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Now that coal has reached a price which is
almost unprecedented, and that the dealers
have raised it the past winter to a very high
figure, there are hundreds Of families who
viii thank US heartily for the following di-
rections, which, if followed viii give them
good fire during the whole winter, on a guam
tity Of coal so small that it viii cause some
to marvel. The directions are as follows:
The aches or cinders are not to be thrown
away, but dampened 20 kind Of mortar, and
again placed on the FIRE. They burn readily,
and by 30 doing, there is the economy Of hav-
ing hot FIRE with one-tenth Of the fuel be-
sides not being troubled to convey the ashes
to a receptacle. We do not know Of stove
that can not make ashes enough to supply
itself, only q few nuggets Of coal being used.
First make o FIRE in the usual way, and when
it begins TO burn freely, place lump Of coal
lthe best) near the stove door sr front Of the
CRATE, then heap on the wet ashes or cinders,
and pack them down, the vent below being
unObstructed. The process is simple, and a
few trials will satisfy the unbelievers. Dust
coal may be used in the same way, and we
are assured that many cellars have mines Of
wealth il. the refuse OF former years While
coal is 50 scarce end so costly, should not
economy prompt q trial OF a plan pointed out,
which is attended with so little trouble and q
spaTing Of labor?
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THE w AR. .
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FXPEnIrI0N ARKaNsls


EXPEDITION IN ARKANSAS.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The following partie-
ulars Of Col. CIaytonis recent raid into Arkan-
sas, are received from Little Rock:
On March 9th, Col, Clayton, with snail
force Of infantry aud cavalry and one bat
terry, went to Mount Elba, on Sabine river,
leaving the infantry and artillery there to
guard the bridge and cover Pine Bluff, he pro-
ceeded with his cavalry toward Long View
further down the Sabine, and twenty miles
southeast of where the main body Of the
rebel army was stationed for the purpose Of
destroying the pontOon bridges and army
stores al that place.
Lieutenant GTeatheron's 1st Indiana and
Lieutenant Young, 9th Arkansas Cavdlyr
were sent in the advance with hundred men.
and on arriving at the bridge, saw large
force of rebels on the opposite side preparing
to cross. Our officers hailed the enemy; told
them they belonged to Shelby's command,
which dresses in the National uniform-that
the Federals were upon them and begged
them to hurry 10 their rescue The rebels
rushed forward, and the first that crossed
were captured. Their guns were thrown into
the river In this way 260 men we're cap
tured Hhirty-fve wagons laden with sup
plies were destroyed, and 800 Eorses and mules /
and the paymasters safe containing $4,000
in Confederate money were taken, after which
the bridge was burned.
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THE MARYLAND ELECTION.
BALTIMORE, April 6.-The vote in
this city stands for the Convention
and Emancipation, 9,041, against 78.
The Ninth District Of Somerset eoun-
ty,gives nineteen against a Conven-
ton. The Fifth District Of Worcester
county, gives fifty majority for Con-
yention. (NoTE.-This is the first
election news ever received from these
counties by telegraph) The Freder-
ick District gives the Emancipation
ticket and Convention, 480 majority.
The ballot box of the Jackson District
was taken possession Of by the Cop
perheads about two O clock, and totally
destroyed.