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Correspondence Between Gems. Hood
and Sherman.


The following is . copy of tie cosrespon-
dencs between Gems. II sod and Sherman in
r:gard to the ten days truce matter:
UgADorAnrERs MIlirAaY DIsr. o" MISS, }
In the Field. Atlanta, Sept. !, lS6t. !
To Gen. J, i. Hoo;!2, CoM#.axdihg CSnfea--
rate A,my.
GENERAL: lave deemed it the interest
of the Unitel States that the citizens row
residing in Atlanta should be removed. Those
who prefer, 70 20 South; the rest North. For
the former, can provide transportation snd
cars to Rough and Ready, rlso wagons. But
ths. their re;noYpffaay be made wi;h as Lutte
discomfort as possible, i. will te necessary
tLas sou assist families from Rough and
Ready to the GERS at i.oy;joy.
If YOU consent, will undertake tas rarao,.
al of families in Atlanta Who Hsfer TO 80
South, as far as Rough and Pea;ly. with al!
movable eifccta, such rs olGthing, trunks.
reasonable furniture, bedding, etc. Servants,
white and black, may also accompany the'i.
privided no force be used towards the blacks.
one way or the other. l: they wish to go to
their masters snd lnistresses, they can do go,
otherwise they will be seEs away or employ
cS by lie 1nsrtsI hsste!s. atlapla III DO pace
ior families or .non-combatsnrs. h=va nc
desire to send persons Nurin. i; YOU aS5ii! in
conveying them Sclih.
If. this proposition meets your sieSs, !
will consent to truce in the neishborhood
Of Rough and Ready stipulatipg that any
wagons, horses, auilnals or persots, sent i'r
purposes stated, shall, il no manner, be harm
cd or molestec; you in your turn agreeing
thstany cars, wagons, carriages, .Iersons OF
animals shall no: be interiered with. Each
might send guard, say one hundle,i mtn, t.
maintain order. The truce to be limited to
ton DAYS, after certain time appointed.
snthor:ze the Mayor TO choose two citi.
sens to earry this letter and such documents
as the Mayor mag forward in explanation
Awaiting your reply, have the honor to b.
Your ob't sery't,
w. r. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
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The Edgedeld Female
COLLEGE,
At EDGEGIELD C. H., 8, C,

AT EDGEGIELD C, H.. s, c..
vNyHE next Scholastic year Of this Institution
will commerce. ON MONDAY, the III
OCTOBER, and will be divided into two Se5-
sions Of Twenty weeks each. .
TERMS PER SESSION.
Tuition in Collegiate Department, $1,000
:" Academic 4u,0o
Primary 70 ~
French, 5000
Music, including use cf instrument, 5000
Contingent Fee, 5,uo
Hosr3. Including Fuel and Lights, 5000
in the present currency, OF Sl2 per month II
paid id provisions ut old ratess
plrutsrs aud farmers who send their daughters
will be required to pay for their Board IL whole
or in part in provisions.
Some of the citizens Of tho town have kindly
-onser ted TO Joard pupils at the game rates when
the rooms Of tho Principal Lave been filed.
Bsarders must furnish their own towels, sheets.
pillow c.scg, blankets comforts, coyerlets, han2
SOAP and drinking cups. All iha puPils sra re-
qucst-d to bring their scboul books ni;h them:
Payments for each Session will lie required ia
advance.
Rpy. II. ". SAl.S. rRIxclrAL.
sWe will give the following prices for the 'er-
Cral articles ,nertionc; ::cw, a!fanu Ii sp,uc n;
t5esc prize. ure Lightt than wsrr aid in THE
market before the WAT Butter 25c; sscnn l5G
t5c; pork usrt &c; tailow l3@)5r; beef 5@Sc:
mutton 5u6.?5 psr quarter; flour Sin per barrel;
corn and psns 81; sweet putu,oes 5pGI1a pr bnth-
el !; fowls 1j@ 2sc. rl-re; turkeys si.5aGy$2
pair; syrup 5n@T5c per Gull salt 5n@I5c per
trshel; eggs l21@sl5c per doz; fodder and hay
IL rcr 100 lbs wood 81 IL four horse load.
.Edg=icid, Aug 23 4 IS
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Burial Casesl

II keop constantly on hsnd full stock of Wuluut
4 aud Mahogany C0FfINs, which, from end
Ifter this date, will be sold for CASH, and ut
prices as reasonable the tip,ss will admit os.
The use Of the uEARSE will be charged i.r
according to the game ratio.
JOHN n. WITT.
Edscfsld, S. c., Oct 10, 1863. If az
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Candidates for the Legislature.

]. P. MIcKLER, ESQ.
GEO. D. .TILLMAN, ESQ.
- CAPT. II. w. ADDISON,
S. B. GRIFFIN, ESQ.
MAJ. JOHN z. BACON,
Da. A. VI. IouNopL0oD.
". W. ADAMS, Esq.
+. A. TOWNSEND, ESQ.
Dn. II. Il, COOK,
GES. r. G. N. pUNoVANT,
MAJ. A. ]. HAMMOND,
Col. JOHN HUIET,
Cart. LEWIS JONES,
DIR. ". D. JENNINGS.
Rev. A. VI. LINDLER,
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Sourg CAaoLlxA's 'EosRlT.LlFv:-Colo'
nei Grae,ne. one oi. the editors Of the Rich
mcfd WhtS, who sas recently in ColumbIs,
in writing up his travels, pays the following
compliment 10 our ladies. Tie incident to
Which he refers, occurred at Spaitanburs,
sr' is, VIC arc Informed, strictly true:
We we're toll that beyond Columbia, the
hospitality and .sindness Of tho ladies ex-
ceeded, ,.if possible, that which We bad e.
ready Witnessed, and in illustrstiou Of the
assrrtion ,.n aneiaots was related to the sf-
ieet that ti.e ladies Of prepared grand
cal;s.iop, one day, in anticipation Of the arri'
vai OF q large r1Inb-r of wounded soldiers.
: When the train arrived, it SO happened that
only oae aollierwas sGonE the passengers.
Tt. ladies pressed lila to the table, which
was laden With choice fisLds apd dessert,
aud invited him to partake. The soldier e1-
claimed, y Ladies, since have been in South
Carolina, to-day, l have eaten seven dinners;
aad cannot possibly swallow anything more"
The ladies nearest 20 MIN insisted tilat hs
! should es: something, and the poor fellow
| fmi;ne that excuses were made IN vain
! b,oXe from the table, dartsd into the woods
/ and has not i;ccn heard from since, ct thc'
E!ace.
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Estate Notice.

DERS0Ns having claims aguinst the Estate Of
II Dr>E. Bland, decd, arc reauestcd to pre-
sent the same forthwith to AR. nes NJ usrri-,
ron, who is my authorized A: L. in Gettlirg z up
the business of the Estate.
L. E BLAND, Adln,x.
Nova T -.
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ny Eu-eassn .,s'as of Is:. iust.' have boon
received /, II Il rumarel ia Rar's that sHg''sas
will soon mako another cGort to intervene ~
American afaira.
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SpeGial.

nv sccour.t of M health. the EpCLFIELD
~ FEMALE COLLEGE, will hs Ol'7nsi on
lie j :. .ln,i.,.y ia Gcioh1r. end rct nr ,hs l9h
September. Persons intending to rend their
children to this Institution should inform Ina Of
that intention Us a"on ~ possible. Taey are alfo
requested to bring ,Fscm and the provisions fe-
ouired cor thvir Board, before the School apels.
REV. 81. W. SANS.
Edes6ell H., Sept IS Il IS
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Notice

rs hereby given that application will be made
IL to the Legislature of this State at its next
Session for oSar'er Of the Bath Mills Conkany
"a Edgeheli District
J,ly 13 Cm 90
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War Tax Again.

y WILL attend at the following places to. re-.
i oeive teturas of the Ad Vslorem Tax for tie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-09-21
State Of South Carolina,
ENGEEtHIID DISTRICT,

EHGEfITg!I UIpin1OII
IN ORDINARY:
vtYw.F. GURIsOE, Esqu Ordinary Of Edse-
ID field District.
Whereas, A: J. Pelletier hath applied to iae
for Lottors of Admiuistratisn, on oil and singular
the eooIt and chattcls, rights snI credit. OF
X. Jasper Depb, late of ths'Dietrict, storesa'd'
deceased. ~. m
Thess areS: therefore, to cito and adm"nisa sG
and singular the kindred and creditors OF me sato
doconsea to 30 and appear before mo. ut on n1
Ordinary Court for the ssid District, 70 w
al Ed.eI,ld Court Hou4e, on The % day si eep'
in inst 70 show cause, If any. Why the said admin
stratiau should not be granted. 49,. ,o,N ...
Given under my hand aud seal, this as.s lss ess
os SAINT. In tho year Of our Lord one thoutsna
s;eht hundred spa sixty.fsur, and In tas s'sa'y'
49, yoar of the Ipdspsnaspes o. .: Gs!ol'ls,
ssn, "a q ~
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CANDIDATES.

For Tax Collector.
THEOS. DEAN.
j. N. BRISCU
W. .H.HoLL0WkY,
BENZ. ROPER,
F.. CHARLES CARTER.
BERRY HORNE,
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A A AAdIn,,,iinistrator:s Notice.

~ ,.-,o.. indebted to the Ef'ais 'es Ha.
a ~ Todsy psd deed, will pay the same vtseu' delay.
.nd those having claims sgsinss said s.a.s Ato 70
notssd I to render them in prorsr ae,r
DR.. j. B. Courtney, Agent ief inc n ~. E.ts,r a,
,nrthwith, "a We desire to Close W sA' i'''-''
soon'a' poss'Oie' GEO. j. ToNEY, Ad'or.
Nov IS ly'
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State Of South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
upY.w. f. DURISOE, Esquire, or'iinary q
I'D Edgsiuld District;
Whereas, Tohs. S. ca:scn hath sppbea to rae Ter
a.etters of Administration, on Ell SAD siaeula.
the goods ard cbattsls, rights and credits OF
James Biadon, late Of the District aforesaid.
decd.
These arc, therefore. to cite ani admoh!Sh af1
and singular. the kiadred and cr.i.ors Of tho said
Decreased, to be and appear ey!ere as, at our.sext
ordinary's Court for ths laid District ~ ea boldsa
ut EiysGrll '.eu,t House. ea the 18Th day OF
Seat. inss, to chow cause, II any, why the
aid rdmipistrslieu should not he granted.
Given under ny baud and seal, this 18th day OF
so.;. in year Of our Lsrl QUO thousand eight hun
drod and sixty-fnur and, iu the eighty eighth
yesr Of the Iudspvuleucs Of South C.rolinA
". F. DURIS0E, 0.E.R
Sent. Is q -
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Wanted.

EROM One Hundred to One ThousarI tn.
L. shells CORN, delivered IN Hamburg, for
which liberal price VIII be paid.
S. L. BOWERS, Agt
Hamburg. July 20 tf 20
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Complimentary TO the Ladies of
Eigefieli.

Complimentary, ye; perjee;!y tue. Maj. MrE-
nsLL Of tho Courier, bes writteu to that yapSr
several lstters descriptive Of our town he writes
elegantly, truthtcl!y, and rsry inaaigeatly. His
description Of the pulriotic Efforts Of Edgeh.ld
wvnsp in brhslf our Soldiers, which ne ccry
bslo1, il at al! events however Fol t=o inlals
Tssnk y.a, Major, for the rvse-colored risE yGu
so kindly take Of faded rii Edgefea.
In conclusion, your correspondent deems
it but right. and feels bimsclf called OH TO in
Julse in few remarks concerning the Pub
lie spirit cvinccd by the noble ladies Of this
section in tending their efficient aid towards
the ameliorstion of t!:- sntlv.ings Of Our brave
soldiers large proportion Of the ladies OF
this village and vicinity have recently u:.itcd
themselves INFO Society termed tue "Sol-
discs Home Association their object being
IS furnish Temporary Home for conyalesc-
ing Sediers whose homes Sre in possession of
the cu-lny. True to the oall0 If patriotism
and humani.y. these laiies are now sacr;ic-
ing nusiin epdeavurng To sEc:tcn and to
tighten our race TO independence, and only
ask the support of all we'll wshers OF our
cause, to enable them 10 prosecute their noble
plans with success. This supnnrt, we ere
satisfied, will be FULLY sccor1ed them. Mrs.
Lewis Jones ls President OF the Association,
and Mrs. Elbcrt Bland :; ;Sscretcrysnd Trca.
surrr, either Of whom MAJ be communicated
with ut any time. G.s speed, We say to those
noble ladies' in their mission oil mercy aud Of
good deeds.
!? Aud again, bef,re closing, your corresp.:n-
dent would yet present tn. claims of another
of the noble Associations of this village. ],
is entitled the "So!ders' Aid association
and has for its object. the making up ef suit
able clothing for distribution to cur soldiers
where most needed. Thefnnds of this noble
charity. too, are deficient in developing the
benign designs Of its patriotic projectors, and
to render the Association effective, must be
sEol,sn to much. greater Volume than Ger
rect figures can now show then TO possess
Can /. be po>sible that the ends for which
two such ncble institutions a. are recorded
ebvYe will be rendered nugatoRy or :!netiec
tive for the want of sufficient pecuniary means
to sustain them? Forbid it shame, forbid il
plenty, forbid it patriotism.:s: Let one uniTer'
sal response ring on every hand, 1t shall no
be thus, and just 80 sure as national indepen
denee will be a blood-boueht and priceless
boop OF pur infant and struggling CenfcdeFa
cy, Just So sure VIII the ollar:ngs 70 these no
ble charities be returned in some shape to ths
patriotic givers, not ten fold, but sven az hun
drea, fold. The officers Of the "soidiers
Association" are: Mrs. Ann Griffin, Presi
dent, aud Mrs. VIM. Goodman, Secretary
and Treasurer, eithersf whom can lie address
ed on matters connected with the purpose
for which the Association was created.
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Visiting Cards d!

HN0I sale o. the Adrertiser 0lise, Ladies ,Es
II 0entleinen'! VISITING CARES.
July % " ~
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Notice,

n AN prepared to BARTER AoMEsPrH ana
i OSNABUR6S for FLOUR, BACON and
WHEAT. 5: j. BOhE:ks,
Navy Agent for Etcehe!d Didtrr'.
Usmburg, 30 II .:
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FER whist sinscc ny sG.As viii elsfa. Al TsX
psysrs @ aie rsquirea to rs punotusl ia making
their retarpi, Tag Payers Sbos9 property, a1-
, 1864-04-10
GREAT MILITARY ACTIVITY In
MISSOURI AND WISCONSIN, =
The Veterans Ordered to Has
ten to the Front.
TIE UNION CADSETRIUAIPHANT
In EGYPT.
Gritrson Worrying Forests Be-
treating Rebels.
important from New. Or
leans, Memphis and
Nickspurg, -.


Congregational and military Matters.
lspccial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbuuc.1 ~
IL WAsuINaToH, April g. 1881.
Tho recommendation Of the Commissioner of In
tetna1 Rcrenuo for tax Of one-tcnth Of ono per
cent on nil sales will not be adopted by tho Wars and
Means Committee. 30 mnch opposition was man
Tested to It tlat 1t Inns not been passed.
6alcs Of 10a0 bonds for the Inst three days ayer-
aged million and hall daily. The National
Banks havo sold three hundred thousand dollars
Today.
Ex-Copucfsman Kellogg, Of Illinois, has becu
appointed Minister to Gansama1a.
Ex.Copgrcssmen Edgerton Of Ohio, souea Of
Maine, and McKibbcn Of California, arc candl-
dates for the goTcrnoEship OF Montana Territory,
Brig. Gen. ]. q. 1Pllson has been relieved Of tho
charge Of the Cavnly bureau at tho request Of Cen
Giant, to takc command 1t q division OF cavalry
in tho field. Col. Kurtx, Of the 9th Ohio cavalry,
ms been placed Temporarily In charge Of tho Cav
airy DurrAu+ Gen. Wilson Inns. 1nnde important
improvements In the Dureau since ho has been In
charge by means Of sshich tho Government hrs
been enabled TO procure huRscs ut greatly reduced
prIccs. It II probable the 6cnatc Military Com
mtteo will report abi!l to reduce army rations TO
the standard cxietng before the war and add cor.
responding amount to soldiers pay. which would
give them TWO dollars moro per month, without in
creating the expenses Of tho Government, The
committee have abundant evidence TINT tho present
milton 1s larger than any man eat, and that the
surplus, far as the Government or soldiers arc
concerned, IL entirely wasted.
Reports from the Committee on Elections In the
case Of Bruce against Lonn, Of the 7th Missouri dis
hfct, arc very volumiuous. The minority report,
written BY Nr Gnnson, and agreed to by four other
members Of the Committee, recommends the adop-
tion Of resolution that neither sitting member nor
contestant is entitled tn the sent. After going de-
fnY1 crfa q IN NhA *ha
, 1864-04-10

Arrival OF our Veterans.


Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tr1huns.1
~. 6fRtN0r1kLD, ILL.,, April 0, 1861.
Tho veteran regiments continue to pout into the
4tnte Tho cd Illinois arrived at CcntsalIa today.
The 9th Illinois cavalry, 0Eterson's old rosimcnt,
under command Of tho gallant Lieut.. Col. Starr,
arrlrcd at Cairo Today, and will rendezvous Ut
Ccntral,a, Illinois. THIS regiment, ths acsocs that
went from Memphis 10 New Orleans by Lind, will
meet wtthau enthusiastic reception upon their ar-
rival at their rendezvous. Adir,ant General Ful-
lcr leaves night for Centsala to sccuye and
farlough tho 9Th and Ged regiments. Tho olBt,
Gen. Grant's old regiment, Major j. L. Galloway,
commanding; md tho 8sth regiment, Capt ", c,
Hcss commanding, arrived ut Camp Dutlcr yrstor-
day. Tho 8th were furlouRhed yesterday, and len
on the cars for home.
Eight hundred men will leave Camp Butler To-
day for tho Department OF tho GulE to Join ahcir
respective regiments. :.
. II 10 reported that Gen. White intends 10 have
Camp Butler and Yates clear Of recruits in the
course Of ten days. This will undoubtedly be good
news to thoso now at Camp Butler.
Large donations are being received here for the
AlssisBlppf Valley fair, and from Indications tho
loyal masBes Of Illinois intend taking quite
prominent part IN contributing to tho success Of
this enterprise.
Tho eacred duty Of preserving tho historical nc
moirs Of the heroic martyrs Of 1uinols, who hare
scaled their devotion to their country by death on
the battle ned has in one Instance been we'll per-
formed by the author Of tho interesting pamphlet
giving biographical sketch Of Major Wm. q,
Mediu, Of the Sth Illinois cavalry, who fell at
Williamsburg, in the pursuit of the rebels after the
battle :of Gettysburg" His private life ia IN In
perishahlc monument to the rtgor and progressive
spirit Of American youth He WIS IN ornament to
the typographical profession, md as soldier and
patriot, brilliantly Illustrated the genius of our
people In the arts Of war. His conduct at acttys-
burg, in the hour Of deadly conflict challenged the
admiration Of all who taW him, and the stato vas
honoEed by his embodiment OF tho chlyalry OF the
citizen soldlery. Illinois rnouTns his early grave
but places hit name high on her 1oll OF honor.
, 1864-04-10
CHICAGO, SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1884

by him for veal or VOC. Ifthc1c Tes any honesty
IN the Democratic party they wonld rise like 4ur-
rtcanc and sTccp away those who arc preyins upon
the sery ylta's OF the republic na -iuarrsj Tas
@ not only in fsvor Of recognizing tho confcdeyacy
but OF ofncqutescins IN secession "a scene Of CREST
excitement existed. owing to the words OF Mr.
Aat1is, and for this lie Tas compelled to taka his
eetf.3
.Mr FERNANDO WOOD ssid Mr, Long had dis
doEed in his written speech, that he would prefer
recognition as an alternative, rather than the pco
pie Of the South should be kublugated and extor-
minated. and he (Noodl endorsed this opinion, and
tEey could c1pel him for it.
Hi. MALLORY, Of Ky., though not agreeing with
Nj. Long, regarded the proposition as extfaop1i-
lazy. lie yielded the floor to Mr. Co1lax, who In
order to see in printed sorm what Mr. Long really
had uttered ycstc1Gay, moved TINT further cons.d-
e1ntton Of the subject be postponed TIL Monday,
Which IVES agreed to unanimously.
Mr WAsuDuRNE, Of H., offered a resolution
to e1pel Mr. Hals, Of Nd, for uttcrance OF treas
III. FENDLEToN, Of Ohio, called to ) point OF
order, eon'endng that the resolution could not be
Nj: WAsuBuRSE replied, insisting that the
Enle bad boon specifically complied with. {The
Speaker pro fcm. decided Mr. Washburne's reeo.
luton to be in ordcf.)
AZ. Waehbntnc moved tho previous question.
Nj. ANCONA moved to 1sy Mr.. WAshbufne'B
rcaolution on the table,, Not carried.
Mr. Washhurnc's resolution to cxpet Harris was
not adopted-yees 81, nays IS; a tWo-thieis vote
being necessary Tor that purpose.
, 1864-04-10

agreed to ra5se al alarm. and then return to the
ehaety corps 1hieh The! had 'efl y z. bank Of
se river cold and moionle:s T2 aes no5roF ean
md utter s1Ese the teo s9aG5 nn
Which looked as it rome heavy body had bsen bee,
dragged along plqTng f1soS, s1be1 m tbe tra.a aa
futly lou feet the Track took tho direction toward
the rire1 bank. Here were discovered marxa - OF
feet in the soft cart and i1dcattons Wn1en = show
tho hissltsippi his uniform for winding snees anu
ahroud.
The soldiers uanae was john She's. ana ne WIS
wat.an Irtshman by birth. Ills owp scsiMeat Is
ft<m Illinois, hut we were unable to learn Hshu1a
bcr. SLea's term Of service had nea1iy e1puteq e.
way home to dear friends who are anz!ous'y eI-
pcct1ng h1m. lie was known 10 hare on n'S pefton s
IS 10 thst nothhnC il dednItely known beyond the
fact that be had been but recently paid ~, aad
cettuIpTy lad EtD0
, 1864-04-10
FROm sOUTuERN ILLINOIS.
Tho Union Cause Triumphant in
E@yHt-

CAmo, April r. Returns from the election for
judo in the Southern District Of Illinois, Indicate
the leetion Of Lewis Hammock, Enion- over
Judge Aulkey. Democrat, By GO majority.
Two weckB ago man named Stuart. w9E fonoeo
and murdered In his own honse, bJ men disguised
as negroes; The rnusdc7era were tr9eked oFcr
eeysnty miles to the honse Of Geo. ". Aiken, q
captots eianed to return with him, and are reported
tohtEe hanged him, being convinced Of bis gGilt.
ho5se, which tue eans used when on; robhtng; and
numbering expeditions. They are hel'cyed TO hare
IAut1efed ecvernl Union men IN nAmeon
eon5ty AIKEN Eas formerly r. Wi11s o1 ao
fnrUtY.
, 1864-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
"AREkdKf]


WAsu1sarox. April ., 1861
In debate ycsterday, Mr. Lung OF Ohio dcclared
that he wouid rather recognize tho ooutnesa Goh.
fedcracy THAI continue the war for tho
Of the South. To-day, In the House, III. CoHa3
offered resolution e1pe1ing Mr.. Long.
hi. C0LFA1, Of Ind.,. said he h.d offered me
resolution. not ns The rcsutt of c0nsaitauon-
bat On his own responsibility. Il tnefe aeai1-
ments are to 20 unrcbuked nc could not SoMp4aln
OF foreign Eove1rmcnte rccoGuizlas shAt GonieoeI,
acy. thus from this hall The giving ot ~ ana
comfort to the enemy Is untehuked Sou ongnt TOT
those whose desertion ie openly advocated ae
had pondered upon his duty, and nc felt 1naI ne
bad double Obligation on hin-one as me pte-
siding ofcerto administer the duties Of tne Caalr
ard the rules 5mpartla1ly. The other Is tne hepts
sentative from Indiana
Mr.. COX, OF Ohio. declared that the OeHocatsc
portion OF the Ohio delegation: were AGAINST ne
recognition Of the Southern Con!edefscJ. Re
(Co1} Wop!d not destroy the Consttqu9n, lot WIN
out It there could be no Union, and thete!ose no
NeE.rsGGnlated liberty. We haye, he sag. 70 taKe
back the old States under the Consutnnon. 70 re-
store the Onion. That will be the tssus na1t au.
trnp. which the Democratic party VII contend
for. We Will never yield up the country, either to
seceesio1ism or aholitionlBu.
Er. JAMES G. ALLEN. Of IL, expressed ~
frtprtfe that the Speaker should descend RON his
chair and offer resolution to expel the &entamAa
from Ohio for words uttered in debata- It WAS
without parallel In the history ol me country.
Although he {Ancn) WIS agafukt secession tho gen
tlemsn nom Ohio had right to e1prtsa his sentt-
Iutnte-
. Nr. HARRIS, of Nd, endorsed eycry sentiment
uttered by Mr. Long yesterday. and he would stand