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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

turn of the votes, aad declaration of
persons elected
Section twel;eh provides that the dele
gates elected slall, by proclamation OF
/ the provisional government be CON
venei ~ the capital of the State, at q
day not more than three months afrer
the selection, giving at least thirty days,
notice In case the capital shall be unfit,
he shall appoint another place The
provisional Governor shall preside over
the deliberations Of the convention, and
administer the oath TO delegates
Section thirteen provides that the
convention shall declare, on behalf of
the people of such State, submission 70
the constitution and laws of the United
States, and shall adopt the following
provisions: First-E-cluding those who
have held office, civil or military, except
offices merely ministerial, aud military
below the grade of Colonel, either State
or Confederate, under the usurping pow
e.. from voting for the Legislature or
Governor. Second-Involuntary servi-
tude is forever prohibited, enl freedom
Of all persons guaranteed, in slid States
Third-No debt, State or Confederate
created by or under the sanction of the
usurping power, shsll be recognized or
paid bv 'hc State.
Section fourteen provides that, after
adopting these provisions, the conven-
ton shall proceed to form constitution
containing these provisions. which when
sdopted shall be submitted TO the people
OF the State entitled to vote upoa this
law, the election TO he held in the manner
prescribed for the election of delegates
bat mt time and place to be designated
by such convention The returns of
sail election are to be made to the pro-
visional governor, who shall canvass the
same in the presence OF the electors, and
If n majority of votes cast shall be for
the constitution AMI form of government,
he shall certify the same, with a copy
thereof, to the President of the United
States, who, after obtaining the consent
of Congress By act or joint resolution,
shall by proclamation recognize the gov
ernment so established, aad none other,
rs the constitutional government of the
State, and from the date of such recog-
milton, and not before. Senators ard Re
representatives. and electors OF President
and Vice President may gbe elected in
such State, according to the laws of the
State and the United States
Section fifteen provides that if The con
vention shall refuse to re establish the
State government on tie conditions
aforesaid, the provisional government
shall declare it dissolved; bu. it pro oviies
that q convention may be called. by order
of the President, whenever he SHALL have
reason to belive that 4 n lio:ity OF those
enrolled as aforesaid willing re-
establish Il State government on the
conditions prescihed. the procee !ings TO
be tie same as IN the case OF the first
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

frightened me severely. But have since
learned that all this was for my good.
Those long cold Winters kept me from
growing too fast, and made my limbs as
tough as ir IN 1t is the snow, and the
cold, and the storm, that have made me
so healthy and SO strong. These hard
ships have made me look rough and
gnarled, but they have been my best
friends after all, for they have made me
long lived and hardy, and you see that
men crown me, all though as / am, the
king of the forest. 1t is true that the
wild deer, the birds, and the squirrels,
have come to eat of my acorns every year;
and though they did not pay me they
were welcome, for / have had enough for
them and then plenty left to scatter all
over this mountain side. Then, ! have
enjoyed pleasures since coming mp into
this beautiful world Of which the selfish
acorn told me nothing Look away
across the charming valley, for fifty
miles. till you come to the blue noun
tains in the dist,nce-look az that silvery
stream, winding along the vaiiey-!ook
at the bright sun and the feecy clouds,
and tell me if il is not n blessed thing to
live here cannot tell You how mach
more harpi ess I ever dreamed OF when
1 wss young The squirrels have frolick-
ed over my branches. the birds have
sung their sweetest songs to me, and the
beautiful flowers have biossomed at nv
feet.
Never fear to do right Cod will
help You in the hour of danger, and Won
will find blessings in store for You which
you had never expected. The time has
now come when, as my foolish little
companion said so many years ago, the
men are come to cut me down an bur-
my limbs in the fire, and hew my body
into such strange shapes. | well know
why that man struck that blow in nv
body, but am not sorry nor afraid I
have lived a long. happy, and, I trust,
n useful life but now, in the good provi-
dence of God, am able to do more good
by my death than | have ever done in all
my life together. | rejoice that I can
10 something toward keeping this beaGti-
ful land from being rent in sunder, and
toward sustaining the honor Of the flag
which yoa see wsves 50 gracefully in that
quiet village below us.
The time has now come when / must
bid YOU a long farewell.
Teach your children to begin in the
very morning of life to love Col and
,bey his commandments, if they would
De happy and useful in their lives, as
we'll as in their deaths"
Thus spoke the noble old oak. Nor
vas it long before he was cut down, and
c now floats in one Of our mighty ships
{ war, terror to rebel forts aud rebel
irates, and an honor to the beautiful flag
nat waves so proudly over him.
F. b. N
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Family Courtesies.

In the family the law of pleasing ought
to extend from the highest to the lowest
You are bound to please your children !;
and your children are bound to please
each other; and you are bound to please
your servants if you expect them TO
please you. Some men are pleasant In
household, and nowhere else. / have
known such men. They were good
fathers and kind husbands. II you had
seen them in their own honse You would
have thought that they were angels, al
most; but if you had seen them In the
street. or in the store, or anywhere else
out side the house, you would have
thought them almost demoniac. Bnt
the opposite is apt TO be the case. Whsn
we are among our neighbors, or among
strangers, We hold ourselves with self.
respect and endeavor to act with pro
priety; but when we get home We say
TO ourselves. Il have played . part long
enough, and am now going TO be natural"
So we sit down, and are ugly and snap
pish, and blunt, and disagreeabls. We
lay aside those thousand little courtesies
that make the toughest floor smooth. that
make the hardest things like velvet, and
that make life pleasant. We expsni all
our politeness in places where it will DO
proftable-where it will bring silver and
gold @
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28
FIGHT AT MURFREESBoRO.
General Mslroy Assaults the Rebels in
their Fortifications.

A force OF this enemy, under the command
of General Bates. had been encsmped for sew.
eral days near the Nolensvills Pike, some three
miles from Murfreesboro This detachner.
formed one of the several concentrating around
this point for the purpose of capturing the gar.
rison and supplies. The Rebels not seeming to
exercise overmuch activity 10 preparing for the
at:acs, General Malroy conceived the design Of
assaulting q portion of these forces.
On the morning Of the 7th inst. At three z.
NJ with four rsgiments-the Sd Michigan,
l7Sth and l77th Ohio, and 9th Minnesota
he moved upon the camp of the Rebel Genera,
Bates.
Tho charge was led by Gan. Malroy in per-
son. and although the ReIel position was very
strong the enemy were completely surprised
by the suddennsss and fury of the attack that
after resistance Of half an hour they broke and
fed in grea, confusion. Simultaneously our
men carried the entrenchments. the gsllaat NAL
roy taking the lead, and the victory WAS COM
plete We captured ls commissioned offcers
and ls9 priyates, two OF the four Napoleon IL
pounders. and also two wagon loads Of mus
kets. Tse Rebel loss in killed and wounded
was large. The prisoners taken say that du-
ring the engagement Gen. Bates was morta'ly
wounded.
Our forces pursued the enemy for . considera-
bic distance, and returned by order OF Gen
Rosseau, to the fcIt. In this engagement we
lost 81 killed and wounded. None Of our boys
were taken prisoners. The troops engaged Be-
haved with the utmost gallantry and perfectly
satisfied their leaders.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

John Rant, charged with conspiring
to resist the draft in Columbia county,
Pa, has been sentenced to pay a fine of
81 1000 and to be imprisoned two years
in Fort Militia. Samuel King was also
sentenced to two years.
The whole number of national banks
now organized is five hundred and eighty
seven. The amount OF currency issued
during the week ending on the 26th ult.
was S2,0S2, $50, which, added to that
previously issued, makes an aggregate of
500 ,662,300 of the new national curren-
cy now in circulation.
In 1860, Mr. Lincolns majority in the
States that have recently voted was lU3,-
62S This year it is 29S, ,S44, Lincoln's
gain seems thus to be considerable.
1t is significant fact that the late
Presidential canvass has been the means
of depri,ing the army of its two ranking
Major Observation-Disclosures and Ere
mont.
The Constitution OF Nevada provides
that the agreement OF three foucths of
jury. in civil eases, shall be sufficient 10
settle the verdict.
Perley Vallandigham, nephew of
1.-The martyr" has been sentenced to the
State Prison in Iowa for illegal voting.
Six miners were suffocated in the Red
Ash colliery near Minersville, Pa, re-
Gently. They hal entered the mine to
clear away the rubbish caused by 4 blast
and were all taken out few hours after
ward dead
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28
Good Advice.

II the body is tired, rest: if the brain
is tired. sleep. II the bowels are loose,
lie down in 3 warm bed aud remain there.
and eat nothing until Won are well. II
an action of the bowels does not occur
at the usual hour. eat not an atom till
they do act a. lesst not for thirtysIN
hours meanwhile drink largely of cold
water or hot teas, exercise in open air to
the extent of a gentle perspiration. and
keep this up till things are righted this
one suggestion, IL practiced would save
myriads of lives every year, both in the
city snd country. The best medicines
in the world are warmth. abstinence and
repose-Ralr Jourqol Of Realth
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

An examining committee about To test
the capacities Of An individual for school
teaching, put the following: ad5
"At what period did France produces
her greatest general v
'At what period;'' pausing, add
scratching his head, ..at what-sh. ycn
have got me-" ea1r
well, was it before or after Chriaty'
Before or after Christs-before OF
After-well, old hosses. you've got ma
again csrtainr'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28
The Law sad the 0oeoei.

REv. HENRI WARD BsscHBs having
nominated General BCrLsK for the next
President, the Fall River News proposes
the pastor of Plymouth Church hi0sslf
as Vice President, on the ground of the
natural strength Of combination Of tie
law and the gospel
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

y Mrs Nancy Rhodes of BfeOep,
Maine, had sons in che army 4 hsve
been killed in action, another il made
cripple FOR life, the aixth Is still u the
service.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28

A sheep grower in Middlebury, Yer
mont. has refused S20. 600 for his two
bucks. Gold Drop" and Silver Mine"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
TO note in the Department Of the Gulf since last pei
steamship Georae Cromwell.

10 note In the department Oh ne Ouu sce our last pc
steamship Georae Cromwell
The split still continues bhtween the different wing
Of the FreeStae party in this ctv. It amounts virtually
to a contest between the friends Of Messrs. Hahn ant
Flanders as to which party shall have the honor Of in
Quoting their candidate into the Gnbernatorial chair
Ffyone out Of the ehtyseven delegates, who met In
State Convention on he lst, friends VI Mr. Hahn
The other thirty-six preferred Mr.. Flanders.
Finding themselves unable to carry their point, the
latter seeded from the Convention and met at another
place The result the nomination OF both Messfs
Hahn and Flanders upon nearly the same platform Of
principles. The question Is one OF men, end not OF
measures. An opinion is entertained that the frrends
Of Mr. Flanders viii withdraw their candidate before
the election.
To-day very interesting military display was wit.
messed Canal street the occasion OF the piesent
tiOn OF beautiful battle flag "a the it Brigade OF Cav
airy by the ladies of Massachusetts, residing In New
Orleans The presentation made by Gen. Banks's
eldest daughter and was received and acknowledged
by Col Dudley, commanding the brigade.
The wealth and fashion Of the Crescent City were
largely represented, more than on any former occa-
sion.
The resnlisment Of veterans progresses finely. The
l4h Moine is the last regiment recorded 1t las JUST
arrived in the city on its way home.
A Conservative Union ticket was nominated last
evening with Christian Roselus at its head for Gov
crnor It's constituency Is composed Of the semiSecesh
and Pro-Savery Ubionists Its hopes for sutoess
based upon the split in the Free State party but the
friends Of Mr. Hahn confident of beating both IL ard
tho ticket nominated by the boilers IRON the regular
Convention.
The U. S. steamship Hartford left here last evening
r the purpose CT visiting, it is supposed the feet off
Mobile.
Cold G2d62i buying 63@63l selling Exchange on
New.York. par and " cent discount. Market quiet.
Cotton-Low midd!ing 73.c.; strict, 75ic.--a de-
cline. Market quiet.
Sugar-Inferior q d9ic.; common 10 good common,
10. el3c prime 10 choice. i3ldl3,c. yellow clarified
1874 tc and white DO. crop, l5d l5ic, and good
fair old crop. lac. Acasscs 100 bbls sold a. SOC.
for common; sc FOR ordinary; SIS SEC. for good sec.
for prime. and tQc. for choice new crop.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
FROM TIE nrasIssiPPT.
CAIRO. Fob. u. 1884.

CAIRO Feb. II, 1864.
Tie Reorganization meeting at Memphis on
she leth adopted rho resolutions Of emancipation IS
rendered by GOV. johnson
Netehez advices of the 9Th represent that healthy
reaction is taking place in that vicinity The planters
are returning 10 their allegiance and property and
large number Of deserters coming into our lines
They report that The country is II terrible state Of
6isorgapizaton AL the males between l6 and 90 fears
Of age being taken couscric.s. Boots sold ut
cav PER pair, coats ESQ ana oyeishoes from 500 to
.tIso per pair.
The Union sentiment IN ara sround Natchez Is grow
ing Eightyou men have enlisted in the I'd Louisiana
Cavalry from one section alone.
Much sickness prevails in the contraband camps and
he sa rox is raging TO considerable extent. many
sying for want Of proper treatment. There are also
neny cases among the citizens.
The Judiciary District Of Na.chez has been fully re-
rrganized under Judge Hart and lis associates.
Gen Chetlain commander Of the coored troops Of the
State Of Tennessee has LEFT for Memphis.
number OF horse thieves and notorious counterfeit
ers escaped from Cairo jail last night.
The steamer Man passed here to-day for Cincinnati
with GO bales Of cotton. -,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
FR0N GEN, SHERAiNS EXPEDITION,
Sharp Engagement on the YazOo.
The Transports Attacked by
5000 Texans.
our INFANTRY AND GUhS0ATS ENGAGED.
The Rebels Defeated and Driven.
they are also Driven from Mechanicsville.
Summary Punishment Of a Case of
Barbarism.
our INFANTRY AND GUNOoATS ENGAGED.
The Rebels Defeated and Driven.
Ttey are also Driven from Mechanicsville.
CAIRO. Feb. IA, 1864.


Memphis papers Of the 10Th contain no news
The steamer Platte Valley has returned from Sai!
tia on tie Yazoo River where she and the Other
transports and gunboas with Porter and Sherman
expedition we've attacked the 9Th inst by force Of
800 Texans who with artillery and musketry fired into
The transports, wounding tx soldiers.
fight onsued in which portion Of our infantry and
the gnnboats participated, and which resulted in dis
lodging and driving tie enemy, with what loss is IN.
known Eight OF or men were killed and 80 wounded.
The 18th Illinois Volunteers, with negro cavalry and
Infantry engaged in the affair.
Tie enemy were also driven from MeelaDicsyile
without less TO us.
sick negro soldier belonging 10 Col Woods Com
nand, who had struggled rom his regiment mur.
derod by the Ret-ls \ L"ltonont and two priyatcs
who committed tie deed. were captured. and Col
Wood IN retaliation had them linafolded and caused
them knoo the dead body OF the negro they had
Murdered, when they were shot
Col. Andrew Of the I'd Minnesota Regiment, at Lit
te ROCK, las been made brigadier general His regi
mont hos re,nlised and portion Of arrived here To-
Gay, en- route home.
All was Guie; al Little Rock. Dcsorters coming
into cor lines In large numbers and regiments
forming Of them two of which had already been filed.
The dcselters from Prices amy state that bnowl.
edge of the Presidents Amnest Proclamation existed
smong Prices men. and they express the opinion that
sseoon It's conditions are known very little vii be
left q his army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15

got ten Of them prisoners On one Of the routes taken
by our troops our cavalry bands are st the hunt.
The feeling among the citizens against the acts Of
these robbers is very strong, and vindctiye The
Unionsts and Rebel sympathizers alike agree in this
respect Strong requests being made for the hang
ing Of every Of the robbers caught In no sense OF
the term their operations OF military character.
They did injury to the road mails express, or wires
but merely robbed passengers.
The parties who committed this robbery arc sons OF
some Of the chiyary and rebel sympathizing Baltimore
ans. They constitute portion of Gilmorcs band. Be-
side Batimore.born robbers there were engaged some
Of tho Of tho wealthy and heretofore respectable
residents OF Jefferson and Berkeley counties Va it is
said there in the party the of Marylanders
and distinguished gentlemen living in and in the neigh
bOrhood Of Cumberland.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
SOUTH.

Y. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb -, 1864.
The particulars of the recent destruction of o
blockade runner at Charleston thus given in reports
TO the Navy Department:
On Tuesday, Feb .. at srnrise, long low, side.
wheel steamer was discovered under the guns Of Su.
vans Island. Admiral DahlTen immediately gave
orders for the leading monitors the Nahant Passsic
and Lehigh. to open on her with their rifed guns
Some fine practicng took place at range Of 200 TO
400 yards. The Nahant ordered to drop astern
and take on board howtzer. which was done, and
then she resumed firing with the howitzer 1t being I'M
possible to get the proper elevation with her red gun
on account Of the size OF her portfolio.
The Morris Island batteries also opened the steam.
err and she twice set on fire. Several she'll were
seen TO explode in her. and shot from the Lehigh went
through her, entirely disabling her, Another blockade
runner was discovered night OF two afterward and
chased but got away in the darkness. Refugees state
that half dozen steamers were expected 10 run the
blockade Admiral Dshgren will not GLOW these in
tsntienn 10 be contaminated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
FROM GEN. BUTLERS DEPART
MENT.
ReaprearinR Re6eis-Rumers Of A"aek-
The SMALLPOX.

Reappearing Rsbels-Rumers Of Attack
The SMALLPOX.
Ccrrepondenee Of The N. Y Tribune.
NEwpERs, N. c., Feb. TO- 1894
IN nv last notes informed you that the
Rebsls had apparently left for other parts. Scarcely
had the mall gone when indications were seen Of thus
return. Monday they came again upon newport Dar'
racks and drove tie force short distance They TO
NAMED however, only short time and theh re''ea'
IN the same night force came down on the non' V
ward Kingston and sheled our pickes. but did no great
harm Some deserters have said that they bad retired
toward Kingston and were waiting ~,
These len also say that large numbers "ish W Ia
and are so guarded rs TO be unable TO escape.
| Nv the last boat from Washington, y. Cr We Set
rumor as follows: After the boat started ivr NewSe
A message was autographed down the rteI snd ~
aboard below that the enemy were outside the pcsets
sy;na been driven in and that large numbers OF them
were seen in all directions near the town. Inc enemy
ia also reported at plymouth. WHAT MS plans aic w.
not vet appear II 10 induce Us to Largely ca
force 10 the extent Of weakening some otner point "
enough 10 remark that hopo to be ready 70 recee
him With all attention Whenever ne ma! eene ih
The smallpox, which has been exceedingly preys'
seems be ao;ns Large ,d tss most stringent
Ssssures were adopted 20 prevent its increase. All
| religious meetings were piohipted: a" uueS
| in Which persons were taken were 10 90 oarnea,
sarvst and efficient had been these efforts that good
hope Is entertained OF tie speedy removal. A.,
business FOR few days seemed quite suspended ING
men mostly volunteering to AID IN repens tne ,eoeu
attsck but all is again cheerful and things 60 on az Oh
| old. .rmo- coues
In from tie 'front.'. by Lieuenan; IL the cavalry WA.
the enemy was coming IN upon W asain: nj All
win amount TO another attack We cannot yet tell AL
ia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
THREE DAYS LATER FROM NEW
ORLEANS.
Cnpturc Of Brig with Seven Hundred
Negroes on Board by Spanish War
Sscumer-The Canvass in New-Orieans
for the Election Of State Officers.

The steamship Morning Star, Capt. j. M.
Courtncay from New Orleans and Havana, arrived at
this port last evening.
The Morning Star left New Orleans Sunday, Feb.
y and arrived at Havana Feb O. and left next day We
indebted to Purscr Fuller for the prompt delivery of
our packages
The steamship Creole arrived at EewOrleans on the
5h' and the George Washington the morning Of the
7th. The steamship Havana was to sail for New York.
via Havana on tho 5th inst, but owing to an accident
to her machinery she would 10! be able TO leave until
Tuesday, 9th inst.
Tie Spanish war steamer Neptuno arrived al Havana
on The morning Of the 9Th with brig in tow having
board about 200 slaves She was captured off Remedies
on tho north side OF the Island Of Cuba. The Govern
said 10 have had information weeks since
Of tho expected arrival Of this brig.
The Morning Star left at Havana the steamships Cor
sica and Roanoke for New.York