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Something for Douglas Democrats to Re
Ynem her

Before the rebellion broke out Senator
Douglas, referring to the Southern States,
said:
'1f they remain in the Union, will go as
far as the constitution will warrant me in Sc
curing their rights; but if they secede, am
in favor of allowing them .just as many
sldues and Just as much SIaue territory as
they can hold at the point of the bayonet
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A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous De-
bility, Incompetency, Premature Decay and
Youthful Error. actuated by desire to ben
eft others. will be happy to furnish TO all
who need it, tfree of charge), the recelpe
and directions for making the SIMPLE remedy
used in his case. Those wishing to profit by
his experience, and possess a Valuable Rem
edy, will receive the same, by return mail,
Carefully sealed, by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN.
No. go Nassau street, New York
May 10, 1S64-3m.
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1t is National Savings Bank offering a
higher rate of interest than any other, and
the best security. Any savings bank which
pays its depositors in U. S. Notes, considers
that it is paying in the best circulating me-
dunn of the country, and it cannot pay in
anything better, for its own assets are either
in government securities or in notes or bonds
payable IN government paper.
1t is equally convenient as temporary OF
permanent investment. The notes can al
ways be sold for within fraction of their
face and accumulated interest, and are the
best security with banks as collaterals fol
discounts.
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Convertible into a Six per Cent. $50 Gold
Bond.

In addition to the very liberal interest on
the notes for three years. this privilege of
conversion is now worth about three per cent
per annum, for the current rate $40 Bonds
is not less than nine per cent. premium,
and before the war the premium on six per
cent. u S. stocks was over twenty per cent.
1t will be seen that the actual profits on this
loan, at the present market rates, is not less
than ten per cent per annum.
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will hold their election at the house of John
R. Osterhoudt, in said township.
The freemen of the township of Tunk-
hammock, will hold their election at the
house of Benjamin F. Schafer, in said town.
ship.
The freemen of the township of Barrett,
will hold their election at the house of Philip
RockafelloW. in said township.
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szaA
Frame Dwelling House, as=.,,=s

a new Barn and Wagon House, and other
out buildings, with never failing Spring
of water at the door of the dwelling. There
are number of Fruit Trees on the place.
LIMESTONE on the premises. This is
one of the best Dairy Farms i'll the Coun-
try
If not sold at private sale by the 18th
day of October, it will be offered at Public
Sale on that day.
Persons desiring to view the Farm, can
do so by calling on the undersigned, re-
siding thereon.
CHARLES SHOEMAKER.
August l8, 1861,
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One Hundred and Forty Acres,
about 100 acres of which is improved and
in good state of cultivation, and the
balance Timber Land. About 40 acres
is good Meadow, aud stream OF water
runs through the premises. The I'M
provements are
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One Person

For Representative in Congress, to Repre-
sent the district composed of the counties o
Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Wayne anC
Pike.
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March II, 1s64.-3m.
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than ten per cent. per annum.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
'TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY for the STATESMAN
For last Nights Dispatches see sd pag.
Morning and Noon Dispatches
Importnnt I,roposifions,

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-The Republican,
Memphis correspondence says that two i'm
,ortant propositions have recently been
lade by the rebel authorities to the Feder-
Government. The First Assistant Quar-
ermaster of the Confederate army at Her
ando, Miss, acting by authority of the
richmond officials, has offered to sell to
zen. Grant or Hurlbut all the cotton now
emaining withina certain district yet out
ide the Federal lines. This offer embraces
fteen hundred bales, and Is all Confederate
otton, and greenbacks will be taken for it..
t is said that Hurlbut favors the purchase,
nd has recommended it to be carried into
feet. g.
Second, it is said that Kirby Smith re-
entity sent an authorized messenger to
Washington to propose to the Federal au-
lOrities to furnish every requisite authori-
' to get out all the cotton in that portion
Red River and Washita district, within
he rebel control, the money for the same
be paid to the class of officers excepted
ON the amnesty offered by President Lin
DIN, they to retire from the rebel army and
o to Mexico. ... ...s
The Republican says, editorially, of the
orrectness of this information: We have
o doubt, for it comes from sources likely
} have the best means of information, that
lis would involve the complete disbandon-
tent or the rebel force in Arkansas, Mis-
ssippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, and the
Immediate return of those States to the
jniOn,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
The Battle Of G;cttysburc.

The road at Gettysburg was lined with
Yankee dead, and, as they had been killed
on the LIST, the poor fellows had already
begun to be very offensive. We then re-
turned to the hill / was on yesterday; but
,inding that, to see the actual fighting, 1t
was absolutely necessary to 60 into the
thick of the thing, / determined to make
my way to General Longstreet. 1t was
then about $50. After passing General
Lee and his staff rode on through the
woods in the direction in which had
left Longstreet. soon began to meet
many wounded men returning from the
front; many Of them asking in piteous
tones the way toa doctor or ambulance
The further got the greater became the
number of the wounded. Atlast came to
perfect stream of them flocking through
the woods in numbers as great as the crowd
i'm Oxford street in the middle Of the day.
ESome Were walking along on crutches COM
l'posed of two rifles, Others were supported
lby men less badly wounded than themy
selves, and others were carried on stretches
by the ambulance corps; but in no case did
Isee a sound man helping the wounded. to
the rear, unless he carried the red badge
lof the ambulance corps. They were
[still under "a heavy fire; the shells
were continually bringing down gredt
.limbs Of trees, and carrying further destruc-
tion among this melancholy procession
/ saw all this in much less time than II
takes to write it, and although astonished
to meet such vast numbers Of wounded,
had not seen enough to give me any idel
of the real extent of the mischief. When
got close up to Gen. Longstreet saw one
of his regiments advancing through tn,
i4xx,on In cpnad Ae.lax..A CO fht,,Itrau xya
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13

OUR "loyal" cotemporary up in the Abb
olition town of Salem, Columbiana county,
pitches into the Draft Officers of his Con-
.;ressional District with uim. We print
:,elow what he says. We wonder whether
Ile calls this " sustaining the Government: :"
From the Salem Republican,
GROSS ABUSE OF OFFICE.-It seems the
troubles the Government has labored under
n obtaining troops for its armies are not
ufficient, but must be increased by some of
ur Enrolling Boards, which, without law,
nd contrary to the plainest justice, are
manufacturing rules to suit their own mar
ow prejudices. We have said some of our
enrolling Boards, where, perhaps, more
roperly, we should have said one of them,
or we know of none that have attempted
uch high-handed outrage but that which
.as been appointed to act for this district.
To be plain, the Board sitting at Alliance,
With DR.. Whiting as its medical officer, has
ndertaken to reject every certificate of
stability from attending physicians, ex-
ept such physicians as are regulars" A
entleman from Salem, whose disability for
soldier is well known to all his acquaint-
noes, presented to the Board certificate
tom his family physician, who is a man
roperly educated in medicine, and holding
legal and sufficient uIpIoma as Df.
Whiting himself, and yet the certificate was
elected and the gentleman presenting it
1T liable to the Draft.
Who. weask, has constituted DR.. Whitiag
he Judge of medical orthodoxy for this
district? And where, in all the world, does
his assumed judge find a standard for or
lodoxy? There is scarcely child in all
he land who does not know that hardly two
hysicians of DR.. Writings school practice
like. One stimulates where another bleeds
nd one salivates where another but gives
entle taxation! 1t is all presumption and
y onsense for any Board to say who are
regulars, who, as a class, are physicians
nd who quacks. The law allows every
ian seeking exemption from the Draft to
resent to the Board the certificate of his
lmily or attending physician, duly authen-
icated by Justice of the Peace, and the
Ioard are bound to receive 1t, if the physi-
ian has legal diploma and is of respecta-
lie standing in his own community, wheth-
r'his practice be Eclectic, Homeopathic,
iIydropathic or Allopathic.
This is the law, and to it the Board will
e held. If they go on neglecting certifi-
ates as they have done in the case referred
%, and large and loyal class of citizens
re unjustly subjected to trouble and eX-
ense, a resort will be had to the proper
tribunals for protection and award. "A
rief authority" will not eXculpate Boards
! ON the penalty of broken laws and OUT
,aged rights. t' ID.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Interesting Items.

New YORK, Jan. IA fleet of nine
small draft gunboats for Admiral Farragut,
four carrying two and three rifled guns
each, will sail in few days.
The Herald contains an intercepted rebel
letter of Dec. 3lst, which says Longstreet's
forces are with Lee, and the latter has
matured and is about to communicate a
series of manGuvers. The writer says the
day cannot be far off when we shall embrace
each other in Maryland, in old homesteads
in Baltimore, beneath the victorious cross
of the free and recognized South.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac dis
patch says: Commissaries are issuing undi-
minished rations, which proves that the
army has not been depleted by furloughs.
About five hundred new soldiers arrived
to-day. .;.r ..'.....-e,.. ..
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says;
No orders are yet issued for the removal OF
prisoners to Gen. Buffers department.
1t is believed the House committee on
Elections will report against cases of gen.
tlemen claiming seats from East Virginia
John Hoy, Assistant Private Secretary to
the President, has been appointed Assist
ant Adiutapt, with the rank Of Major, to
report to Gen. Gilmore. XXI. ..-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Washington News.

New YORK, Jan. 12-The Worlds Washing
ton dispatch says: The Republican Senatori-
alcaucus agreed to revive the old committee
on the Conduct of the War, who will be
empowered also to inquire into the expend-
itures of the war. 1t was also agreed to
raise a committee on Emancipation, to
whom all papers on the subject are to be re-
terred.
1t is well understood that Senator Me-
Douglas resolution declares war with
France in certain contingencies, and it will
sleep its last sleep in the Senate Foreign Re-
latiOns committee. .
Secretary Chase cOntemplates the issue OF
ten-forty bonds when the present series OF
5-20's is exhausted, and in order to meet the
demand upon him for the payment of vol
unteer bounties, he will resort to loan and
continued issue of the five per cent. interest
bearing notes.
The Times Washington correspondent
says: At least five Major-Generals and
over twenty Brigadiers will be restored to
civil life by consent of the Senate.
Gen. Meade, though absent, is in con-
slant communication with the Army of the
Potomac, and commands it by telegraph.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
From Charleston.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Tribune's Nor.
is Island correspondent says: The rebels
ave in Charleston Harbor two iron-clad
teamers close limitations of the new Iron
ides and Dunderberg. Charleston takes
re and burns apace from the effect of the
ombardment. Fires always spread and
urn hours at time. Last Sunday they
urned eight hours. In one mass of OBJ
tructions hauled away from the beach OF
lorris Island, are sixteen bars of iron rails.
distractions having been removed by nat
raj causes, nothing now prevents the tax
lg of Charleston whenever the Admiral
wills it.
In a postscript the correspondent adds:
he rebels have three iron-clads building at
jharleston, two of them on the Dunderberg
ilan. On January lst, the United States
teamer Nipsic destroyed schooner laden
With turpentine at Murril's inlet, sixty
niles north of Charleston.
The. .Herald's Folly Island correspondent
ays Col. Bells experiments to obviate the
xplosion of Greek fire shells till the proper
moment, have succeeded. 1t is not improb-
BILE that persistent bombardment OF
jharleston will soon be opened. No one
loubts our ability to destroy the city when
gver we desire.
The gunboat Huron has captured an an
glo-rebel steamer from Nassau, with salt, in
Daboy, Sound, Georgia. #.'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
U. s. supreme Court Proceedings.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 12-The Supreme
Court of the United States in two cases
against the city Of Dubuque has reversed
the Judgment of the District Court of Iowa
and remanded the cause for further pro-
ceedings in conformity to the opinion OF the
Supreme Court. The suits involved Il 9
question to the constitutionality or legality
to issue municipal bonds for railroad pur-
poses. In case against the city of Madi-
son, Indiana, the issue being as to the legal
authority to issue bonds with coupons at
tached, the judgment of the District Court
was reversed and the cause remanded for
further proceedings, in conformity to the
opinion Of the Supreme Court. @
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
S. COLU MBUs OHIO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANU

wear his uniform only on XXX occasions Gas
they write on flour barrels); that he had
his own private ideas in regard to the war
as well as myself and was open to even still
further enlightenment. Fearing, Just here
about, that this might be Yankee trick to
catch bird for Fort Jackson, replied not
further to my gallant Major.
One thing, however, want to remark on
here--the perfect infatuation of the Feder-
ais for secesh women. How Is it, if they
hate our brave men so much, that they melt
so-Majors, Colonels and Generals-under
the glances of our Southern women? There
is not one of them, or at least but few, that
could not be turned wrong side out like an
old glove. by any cute rebel ofmy sex; and
let me assure you that the only salvation of
some high in Office here, has been the un-
bending pride and purity of the Southern
female character, which can not stoop to
the semblance of unbecoming friendship
and familiarity, even for the advancement
of the cause dearest to our hearts.
We hear much of the suffering for food
and clothing in the Confederaey. Provis-
ions were exceedingly plentiful and cheap
here until some time back, when the guer-
rillas (more power to themD administered
peppering to one of their gunboats which
rendered her complete seive, and made
the Yankees rather shy of the river for the
nonce.
The star of negroism is still eliminating
with blazing brilliancy in this city. We
have now free schools for negroes in all di-
rections, under white teachers. They also
petition for the right of suffrage, through
the columns of the Era.
Let me know how you all are, and how
and what Hesperus is doing. How much l
would give to tell you some OF my adven-
lures since last we met.
All, when shall we, friends old and tried
Unite round oysters stewed and fried,
As in those days without alloy, |
When Donaldson G. j., made my joyl |
Yours, with friendly regard,
MARY.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
My COulrtsliip.
BY ARTEMUS WARD.

There was many affecting ties which
made me banker after Betsy Jane. Hel
fathers's farm jined ourn; their cows ant
ourn squencht their thurst at the same
spring; our old mares both had stars IN
their fOrreds; the measles broke out in both
families at nearly the same period; our par
ents (Betsy's and mine) slept regularly
every Sunday In the same meeting house,
and the nabors used to absurve :" How
thick the Wards and Peasleys air?" 1t
was sublime sight in the spring of the
year, to see our several mothers (Betsys
and mine) with their gowns pin'd up so
that they could't sile 'em affecshunitely
Bilen soap together and aboosin the ma
bers.
Altho Ihankered intensely after the OBJ
ject Of my affeckshuns, darcnt tell her of
the fires that was rain in my manly Buz-
zem. ia try to do it, but my tung would
kerwhollop up again the roof of my mowth
& stick thar, like deth to deceased Afri-
kan or country postmaster to his ofiiss,
while my heart whanged again my ribs like
an old fashioned wheat Flale again barn
floor.
Twas calm still Lite in Joon. All ma
ture was husht, and nary zeffer disturbed
the screen silence. / set with Betsey Jane
on the fense of her fathers paster. We'd
bin rompin thru the woods, kullen flours 6
driven the wood-chuck from his Native lair
ESQ to speak, with long sticks. Wall, we sot
thar on the fence, q swinging our feet two
and fro, blushin as red as the Baldinsville
school house when it was first painted and
lookin very simple, make no doubt. MY
left arm was okepied in ballunsin myself ON
the Tense, while my rigtewas woundidluvin-
ly round her waste.
| cleared my throat and tremblingly
sed- -
Betsy, you're Gazelle."
thought that air was purity fine. 1
waited to see what affeck it would have
upon her. 1t evidently didn't fetch her for
she up and sed-
You are sheep!"
Sez l.
"Betsy, think very muchly of YOU"
~ don't b'lieve word you say-so there,
now cum! !" with much obsarvashun she
hitched away from me.
81 wish thar was winders to my sole"
sed /, $50 that you could see some Of my
feelins. There's fire enuff in here" sed /
stricking my buzzum with my fist Ito bile
all the corn beef and turnups in the naber-
hood. Versoovius and the Critter aint cir
cumstans.
She bowed her head down and commenst
,hawin the strings of her sun bonnet.
Gar, could you know the sleepliss mites
worry threw with on your account, how
'ittless has seized to be attractive to me, &
low my Inns has shrunk up, you wouldn't
lowt me. Case on this wastin form and
hese ere sunken cheeks"
should have continnered on in this
trane probly for sum time, but unfortu-
litely l lost my balunce and fell over into
he paster ker smash, tearing my close and
severely damagin myself ginerally. ~
Betsey Jane sprung to my assistaneeiin
louble quick time and dragged me 4th.-
Then drawin herself up to her full hite, she
ed
81 won't listen to your noncents no long
,r. Jes say rite strate out what you're driv-
n at. If you mean gettin hitched, Tn
n"
I considered that air enuff for all practical
ourpusses, aud we proceeded immejitly to
;he parsons and was made one that very
1ite.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13

II SAY IT CoNFIDENTIALLY."-A Boston
merchant, distinguished for his wealth and
Hberality, had one striking popularity.
Whenever he made statement, either oral
written, he was accustomed to add /:
} Confidentialy," or, "I say this in conf
ence." A friend of his had dream, after
I is decease, after this wise: He dreamed
lat he was dead, that he went to heaven,
nd soon came across his benevolent
irother, who had preceded him to the
ealms of bliss: "Friend -" he said, sam
alive OF dead, and where am I?'' ''You
aust be dead" was the reply, ''for this is
eaven." swell, friend ~ he continued,
how do you find things here9n "Why, to
, I'll the truth, but say it confidentially, it
Is not exactly what l expected" ...'.r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Destructiye Fire i'm New york.

New York, Jan. 12.-There was de-
structiye, fire last night on Beellman street,
Nos. 55, occupied by Buckly, Bros. q Co.,
rs q paper warehouse, and SO, occupied by
Lawson & Goodenough, manufacturers of
cutlery. Total loss. No. 81, occupied by
J.& II. w. King, was badly damaged4 No.
81, occupied by Barrett 4 Mace, was almost
aae Se bSngy HSSrsys esroSsd aSs az f i've soTy
marble fronts, extending one hundred and
seyenty-fiye feet deep to Ann street. The
buildings on, the opposite side oflAm street
were somewhat damaged, and the tenants
were forced to flee for their lives. Whip
pies fine manufacturing company occupied
q portion of No. 3d. adi hy9Sfie a1gA 39aif
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Prize Efg.hf.

New YORK, Jan, 1.-THE prize fight be-
tween Keeting and Hollywood came off
yesterday, at Sheephead bay, Long Island.
Sixty-seven rounds were fought, lasting
over an hour when the police appeared, ar
resting Hollywood and two others. Both
men were considerably battered. The ref
cree will decide in favor of Keeting, in col
sequence of his antagonist biting him in
the arm and shoulder.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Spicy Letter from a New Orleans
'otV Rebel Lady.
tFrom the Mobile Tribune. Docember7.l

. lfTom Jno mODn6 ITlDune, DeComDtI 81
The following letter written by lady
distinguished in the literary world, and adj
dressed to her friend in Mobile, has been
kindly placed at our disposal for, publica-
tion. The pungent style of the fair author
ess is good humoredly sarcastic and evinces
how much spirit and endurance our country
women manifest under the most trying cir
cumstances of Yankee despotism: - 9bis.d
New ORLEANS, November 8, 1862.
DEAR FRIEND EDwIN;-Your little note
of last July came safely to hand, but no op-
portunity has since presented itself until
now. We were glad toknow that you were
|aceounts) but, still alive and jubilant. I'll
How is it, o Hermit. that thou canst not
manage to get ns through q real nice, long
letter, full of Confederate news, ETC.? There
are million ways to cheat the Yankees,
and they are so invariably verdant and soft
| that every way Is successful. i have 'sold"
them with impertinent and secesh aerostics
| at least half dozen times. Lam not caught
lyet, and don't intend to be-. My last effort
of the kind but one caught me a nice Yam
kee beau, if had chosen to put him to SER
vice, 1t was published in New England
paper. The proprietor of the paper, Ma
jor ----, happens to be in our city at pres
ent, strangely enough. He dropped me a
mote begging, politely, to be permitted to
become acquainted. But / dropped him an
answer, begging, politely, to bel excused
las J. had q constitutional, weakness which
ldisplayed Itself in an uncontT 1llable an6
Ideadly nausea at the sight of Federal uni
form. He returned answer that he didn'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13
Accidents in 1868.
RAILRoAD ACCIDENTs.

The following table exhibits the number
of railroad accidents, with the number of
persons killed and injured by such casual
ties, during the last eleven years. 1t does
not include accidents where no lives were
lost, accidents to individuals which were
caused by their own carelessness or design,
or deaths or injuries resulting from the
recklessness of persons in crossingor stand
ing upon railroad tracks where trains were
in motion:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-13

this for anything" Longstreet was seated
at the top of snake fence at the edge of
the wood. and looking perfectly calm and
unperturbed. He replied, laughing, 'yThe
devil you wouldn't! l would like to have
missed it very much; we've attacked, and
been repulsed-look there!-B Blackwoods
Magazine for Sept, 1868. I'LL.