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Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
SPEECH OF
HON JOHN WENTWORTH,
DELIVERED AT THE
GREAT UNION MASS MEETING


FELLow CITIZENS ,-At this late hour
il certainly is rot expected that / should
make anything like q public speech; bat
in response 10 your expressed wish, /
shall say & few words.
an man of tolerance. am for free
speech and would extend our hospitaii-
ties 10 men Of all shades of opinion, all
principles of politics all conditions of
life. This much we owe to the spirit
aud genius Of our institutions. Our beau
uful city of Chicago has reached its pres
ent proud position, and grown to its pres
snt growth. and has never yst been dis
graCed by 5 mob Within the past week
a great convention, composed Of men
widely different and even hostile views
from those Won entertain, attended by a
concourse of thousands. assembled here,
and vet | assure you as one of the Gus
todians of the city's peace, that 1t has
nGt cost your treasury ten dollars TO keep
the peace during aIlthe excitement of the
past five days. An&why Sc Why was
there not violence, urage and disorder !
Because, gentlemen Of the prevalence Of
universal liberty of opinion, and Of uni
versal toleralion. Because as a people
We indorse and ezemplify that widely
known maxim of Thomas Jefferson, That
error can be easily tolerated while reas-
on and christianity are left free to COM
bat It,"
You who differed from our friends so
recently here have had an opportunity Of
examining their SIDE of the case. If they
were true and loyal to the constitution Of
the country and tAe cid flag of our faith
ers, they had the opportunity to show 1t.
If their sympathes were with the gallant
soldiery that are carrying our cause to
the height of success upon the points Of
their bayonets, hey could have shown
il.
Well, then, wien the news came that
Sherman had moved to the southwark Of
Atlanta, and that volunteers were rush
ing to Grant at The rate of a thousand a
day didn't you hear these men IN their
street assemblages and in their meetings
in the square make the welkin ring with
their cheers for Sherman and Grant
[Cries Of M, 10. Well, neither did l.
When they were sitting IL their conven-
ton, deiibsrating spon the choice Of a
candidate, and the news came ever the
electro wire hat glorious cid Farragut
had hoisged the stars and stripes over
Fort Morgan. and the rebel flag had
come down IN humiliation, did you see
that body of able, sagaciOus representa-
tive men rise IN their seats and with
uplifted hats and swelling voices make
the ''wigwsm" ring7 [Cries Of no, no.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
OOftru
In The Twilight.
BY JENNIE BEAvER.

There is an hour-of lonely musiDg,
such ss in twilight silence comes,
. When, soft o. flowers their petals closing.
TIE hearts best wishes gather home.
Each human heart hath hidden treasure,
In s-~rst kept in si'eRse A.
Bright hopes. dsa- aE cot dreams ol
Whose charm were broken if revealed.
The day may pass in grief and anguish,
Dark clouds may hide the aznre SKY.
But oideu memories may not lGnguish,
At tvIight's hour they cannot die.
Then in our heart there sFriuEe,h often
A tender grief for others woes,
And wbi,e.thc evening shadows soften,
How Oft the teaT-drop dOws,
Then thought car dwell on cherished treasure
Sweet words, rare smiles Of long ago,
And filed with strange and untold pleasure,
We iiHger Ger them, l0ath to 90.
Backward We Hoat to days Of childhood;
We wander by he rippliug stream,
We pluck fresh blossoms from the whirlwood
Alas 'ts but twilight dream.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

About twenty-five thousand wida5Us
are receiving pensions under h avs
passed with reference 70 The present
WEr.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

The income OF tie four Rothsc1ilds- d
Europe Is estlmaten At IS 600 eco year
OF 81 .000 an hour.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

7 Z r n 81
opy. one year, in advance, g %
bssription, mus invariably, Be paid Advance
BOOK work, and Plain and Fancy Job Work
the best style and or Short notice
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
~ OF ADVERTTSING.

Alltransions advertisements must Be paid &C. al
yancs.
All kinds Of Job, Book AID Card printieg d'ue n
the bes1 style on short not ue and reasonable .rns.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

The soldiers say they prefer tobacco to
tracts. They want to be g0Od, bar tbey
also want TO smoke.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

MAJ. Gen. COm'dg
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
sHERiDAEs TICI023i,!
WHIPS EARLY < BREChE- sBID
TEo Re5eI Generals kiHa3 had Tour
WoHnded.
Wan DrpAETaEsr.
Washington, Sept 20, s.sos-m.

Washington, Sept 20, 9.S0a.m.
To Mai-Gsnsral Dix
Yesterday Major General Sheridan
attacked Early, fought a great battle.
and won splendid victory. Over 2 500
prisoners were captured, also nine battle
flags, and hve pieces artillery.
The rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes
we're killed, and ,hree other geusssI
officers were wosnded. All Of shs sas-
my's killed and most Of their woundelars
IN our hands. The details are sia-aa r.
the following official telegrams rseslvsd
by this Department. The DeFa-.aes'
learns with deep regret that " lo-' Z =
erGl Russell, killed
Harper's Ferry, Sep.Ombsr 10 n
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton have iass-
heard from the front. Our cavalry arl q
AVerill and Merritt engaged Breeken-
ridges corps al Darksville. a. daylight,
and up to one o'clock had driven INN be-
yond Stevenson Depot, distance Of seven
miles, killing and wounding quite num-
Der, and capturing 200 prisoners from
Gordon's division.
On the centre and left the enemy were
driven about three miles beyond the
Opequan into a line Of esrthwOrks, our
infantry attacking them in POSITION since
then. As the officer left he could dis
tinctly hear heavy artillery firing, and II
is continuing to this hour. Every Indl-
cation is most favorable to Is.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
Brig. Gen.
GensraI. Upton, Mcintosh and Chap

GeneTals Upton, MCINTOSH sno CnAP-
man are wounded.
General sheridan transmits to Gene
raj Grant ths following official report,
which has jus. been recsivsd By the De-
partmeug;
Winchester, Va, Sept 1920, ?. m.
To Lieut.. Gen Z. S. Grant I have
the henor 10 report that attacked the
forces of Gen. Early on the Perryhl1
pike, at the crossing Of the OpequIl
creek, and after a most stubborn sr1
sanguinary engagement, which ls-.=-
from early in the msrniRg ERul hz-
the evening, completely defealet
driving him through Winchester osfiuf-
ing about 2 500 prisoners. i've pieces %
artillery, nine battle-fags, and m0sl y
their wounded The rebel Generals
Rhodes and Gordon were killed aad
three other general officers Wouudes -
Most Of the enemY's wounded and all bio
killed fell into cur hands.
Our losses are severe, among them
General D. A. Russell, commanding q
division in the 9th corps, who was killed.
BY a cannon ball. Generals Upton. Me-
Intosh and Chapman were wounded.
cannot tell our losses.
The conduct Of the officers and msa
was most superb. Thsy charged and
carried every position taken Up By Ihs
rebels from Opsquan creek 70 WincheS-
ter. The rebels we're strong IN numbers
and very obs.iRste in their fighting.
/ desire 10 mention 10 tie Lisutsna1i
General Commanding lhs gsllaai cen
duet Of Generals Wright, Crock, Enroy
Tsrbsts and other officers and men under
their commands. To shem The country Is
indebted for this handsome victory.
4 more detailed report viii be foF-
garded. P. II. SHERIDAN.
MAJ. Gen. COm'dg
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29

$4,000 worth Of hay was recently
burasd opposite Nebraska City.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-29
JNO. D. STEVENSON,
Brig. Gent.

Harpsr's Ferry, Sept. %, 7:40, a. N.
To Hon. E. VI. Stanton: l have JUST
heard from the front that Sheridan has
defeated the enemy, capturing $500
prisoners, five pieces artillery, and nIDe
battle-fags.
The rebel Generals Gordon aud Rhodas
were killed, 4nd York wouadsa 2-~
loss Is aboui . 600. Geueral Russell 5f
the Oh coTns was killed General 1IcIn,
to.h lostss leg. The enemy escaped y
the valley under sover Of TIE night
Sheridan is in Winchester.
J. D. STEVENSON,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
Frn,n rhe "a Ohin CnrnIrr.

We have received letter from a member of
the Sd Battalion of the Sd Ohio Cavalry, ask
ing the following question:
sfWill those men who enlisted in 1862 under
the cali of Gov. Tod for men to fill up the old
regiments-to serve during the unexpired time
of the regiment-be mustered out of the service
when the time of the regiment has expired?'
The writer adds, 'tBy giving us fair explain
alton of the matter, you viii oblige me and hun
dreds of brave men in the field" Our corre-
spondent might have had his question better an
swered by making application to the military
authorities at Columbus, but we will answer it
as we understand the matter. The men that
were enlisted in 1862 to fl up the old Regi-
ments were enlisted az the instigation of the
War Department at Washington, in accordance
with an act of Congress, which required that all
men raised under its provisions should serve
three years, or during the war, unless sooner
discharged. Hence the men recruited in 1862
TO I'LL up the old regiments viii have to serve
three years if the war continues, notwithstand-
ing the old members of the regiment shall have
been discharged at the expiration of their three
years service. We are aware that the idea was
held out to volunteers in 1862, (and honestly
too. we believe, that they would only be re-
quired to serve during the unexpired term of
the regiment in which they enlisted; but this
was done only for few weeks The volunteers
TO fill up the old regiments get the same bounty
and pay as the old troops, and it would be man.
ifestly unjust not to hold them to the like term
of service. Let our correspondent, and others
in the same position, look at the matter in the
lighto Of reason and law, and yield cheerful ac-
quiescence to the demands of the government.
No government in the world has been so lavish
and prOfuse in its payment of its defenders as
ours, and no greater honor can attach to any
man than to have the proud satisfaction of say
ing that he risked his life in maintaining its
rights, although seeming injustice was done him
at the time.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
EROM wAsHINGrnN.

Washington, May 2.-The Sub Committee on
the Conduct of the War have report from Fort
Pillow. They took 81 depositions, all of which
more than confirm the newspaper accounts of
the massacre They say it would be impossible
to exaggerate the cruelties committed.
The Star says the cavalry expedition sentout
from Vienna, last Thursday, under command of
Col. Lowell, returned to that place yesterday,
after having visited Leesburg and Upperville;
near the latter place portion of Mosby s guer-
rilla band was encountered when a sharp fight
ensued, which resulted in the loss to the rebels
of two killed. four wounded and twenty three
taken prisoners. Col. Lowell lost three killed
and four wounded. Hereturned safely to Wen
ma with the twenty three prisoners captured
from Mosby, and also three blockade runners,
twenty five horses and a large quanty of wool,
tobacco and other contraband goods picked up
on the route.
The HeraIds New Orleans letter of the oath
ult. confirms the statement that Banks has fall
en- back to Alexandria, in consequence of the
lessening waters in the Red River. All gun
boats and transports except the Eastport were
down to or below the Falls. Six gunboats
which went up the Black and Washita Rivers
to Monroe, returned with 1900 bales of cotton
and 900 contrabands, besides conveying down
the steamer Ruby, with 480 more contrabands.
Gen. Banks in official dispatches to the War
Department relative to the Red River campaign
admits surprise and reverse on the Sth of
April, but claims the battles of the 9th and 10th
resulted in terrible disaster to the rebels in
killed and wounded being greater prOportionate-
ly than they ever suffered in any battle during
the war.
Washington specials say there is no truth in
the rumor that Banks is to be relieved.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06

Contrasting Their shame.

The rebels are freely confessing their
barbarous spirit and designs. A Mississip-
pi correspondent of the Atlanta Appeal
says:
General Ross broke up plantation near
Snyder's Bluff, killing some fifty negro sol
diers who were guarding the workmen.-
The killing ,Cas applauded Take no ne
gro prisoners, as the cry, IN acticA all join.
1t is proper. 1t is small part of the ca
lamity which the abolitionists have brought
upon the negro. 1t is doing the negro
wrong. The white officer commanding
the squad, more than the black soldier,
deserves death, and more than he, the Ma
jor-General who directs the movements of
black regiments. tits the white man who
is infamous, culpable, baa seB-preseruation
requires hattbere be no rule but that of er-
termination wih armed negroes. 1t might
be well to have no other rule with these
white fellows
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO May By the arrival of the
steamer Belle of Memphis, we have one
days later dates from Memphis, and advi-
ces from Alexandria and Red River to the
oath, at which place General Banks then
was in good position.
The rebels had followed our forces from
Grand Ecore When near Cane river an
engagement took place in which the rebels
lost one thousand men, and nine pieces of
artillery.
The gunboats are safe, notwithstanding
wild rumors to the contrary.
We have news of a disaster to our arms
in Arkansas. Marmaduke attacked and
captured train with its escort. After a
sharp fight, the report says that he took
1000 prisoners, 24O wagons and seven
pieces of artillery. This needs confirmation.
Guerrillas had lately captured and
burned the steamer Hastings and fired in
to the Benefit killing the Captain and two
others.
1t is estimated that 1000 bales of cot
ton were burned by the enemy in the
vicinity of Camden previous to its evacu-
alton,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
FROM COLUNIBUS.

Columbus, May 2.-Thirty -four thousand and
seventeen men belonging to the National Guard
have already reported for duty. Forty-three
companies are yet to report which will increase
the number to $4,000.
The draft will take place in the lst, I'd, Sd,
7th, 8th and 18th districts this week.
The 18th district will be drafted for 942 men.
Columbds May 4.-The National Guard Or
ganizations are now rendezyousing at Camps
Dennison, Chase and Cleveland, where they will
be consolidated into regiments of not less than
the minimum strength. The regiments and bat
talons viii be furloughed until ordered to re-
port at either of these places. 1t is designed to
avoid the confusion of overcrowded camps by
allowing the men to remain at home until they
can be mustered into the United States service
This will, however be accomplished in few
davs
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06

GRACE GREENWOOD is out with lecture,
in which she thus defines her position
'To prevent any misapprehension, she
would in the outset define her position
She was rabid Unionist, and a rabid alb
olitionist; Il woman's rights woman, and
dark complexioned republican. She be-
ieved in the Bible and the declaration of
Independence; in the Constitution of the
United States and the Proclamation of
Emancipation. She believed in Thomas
Jefferson and Wendell Phillips; George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln: in Pat
rick Henry and Henry Ward Beecher; AL
exander Hamilton and Charles Sumner;
in John Brown and Benjamin F. Butler
Now that she had made a clean breast of
it, she desired, before she unlimbered her
light artillery, that those who differed from
her might leave, and not disturb her in the
middle of her discourse.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
CONsPIRACY FEARFn.

A dispatch tron. Washington says that in
formation received there connTi,,ss the suspicion
of wide spread conspiracy in the Northwest
ern States to inaugurate armed resistance to the
Government. This is no doubt true. Copper
heads all over the country go armed, and are in
structed to do so by their leaders-and should
favorable opportunity offer to strike blow
that would benefit their Southern friends it will
be done. The scoundrels need close watching.
-UrbdnG Gazette.
There is no doubt of the general truthfulness
of the statement above. There is no more ques-
ton of the fact of an organization to aid the reb-
els, ifit shall at any time be esteemed prudent,
by inaugurating civil war in the North, than
there is of the existence of an army in the rebel
Confederacy- Not only this, but the Northern
organization is acting in concert with the reb-
els.-SaRduSky Register.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
THE CURCULIO.

Wr. Wim Gum, of Shelbyville, Ken
tucky, gives the following interesting infor-
nation is reference to this pest to fruit
1t is remedy that can easily and cheaply
be tried, and If it should prove etfectual the
discovery will be one for which everybody
will be gratifed:
In the spring of 1860, l noticed some of my
plumspunctured. Having succeeding in catch
ing the striped bug that is so injurious to mel
on vines-by placing wool on the hills around
the plants-I concluded to try it around my
plum trees. / removed the grass about foot
around the tree, placed trashwool on the cleared
ground and wrapped it around the forks of the
tree. On looking the next day, 1 found my trap
had caught "a number of the enemy" they hav-
ing become entangled in the wool. This tree
prOduceda bountiful crop while the fruit on 9TH
ers in twenty feet of it 8came to nought." In
1861 | treated part ofthe others the same way
like result. Also in 1862. In 1863 treated
all my trees the same way. A more healthy
and abundant crop of plums never saw. have
eighteen varieties.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
The requisition of Governor Brough for

The requisition of Governor Brough for
the National Guard has excited some sharp
criticism, and provoked severe censure.-
Six months hence the people will thank
him for his practical patriotism. The Gov
ernor was not insensible to the fact that
the Government has been eoaxed and whee-
died into trifing with the draft, and he was
determined to check it as much as possi
BILE. He knew that troops were wanted,
and that the volunteering system was too
slow. Besides, the National Guard was
organized forpublic defense, and was bound
in honor to respond to any call made upon
it by proper authority. The Governor cali
ed upon the Guard, and the Guard Obeys
When history is written the Guard will be
proud of its record, and so will their fellow
citizens,-Daytoa Josv.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
Movement ofthe Army at Chattnnoosa.

1t has been suspicion ofthe rebel press
that while every preparation seemed to be
making in the Army of the Potomac to
move against Richmond, the first move
ment would really be from Chattanooga
against Atlanta. That movement is i'm
pending is evident from many sources
The following, from the Chicago Evening
Journal of Saturday, will strengthen that
opinion:
We have letter from our special at
Nashville, giving highly important infor-
nation, but deeming its contents contra
band news" which, if published, might
prove mischievous to the service, we post
pone its publication.
Suffice it to say that the columns under
General Sherman are on the eve of great
forward movement and before our issue
of Monday next, unless unforeseen circum-
stances intervene, the Union host will be
on the march from Chattanooga and Hunts
vile southwark.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
Pitts Separator.

also manufacture another equally excellent machine
known Pitts Separator These Separators are by
some, highly esteemed. They manufactured with
great care and good machine They have become
well established and justly celebrated both for rapid
and perfect work. In manufacturing these machines
have selected such patterns only have fully
by long use and in offering the two above believe off
the very best that made. 1t is claimed by those
who them, that they will thresh clean 6tor
ket grain in given tme and do it better than any
other machine In fact the only limit to the amount
they thresh depends upon the facilities at hand for
getting the grain to the machine and taking care of the
straw, &c. after it is hreshed These machines are both
of them, strong and durabei the joints are all fases
with bolts, and are fitted HD with r.. t,,I ,;rJs.
Shett P'0oFsa Eh BOrss The cylinder is 81 inch
stR length; and am now making the Separator 61I
aehes ptder than the CytndeT-making the canvas belt
or grain carrier 3S inches oide Witk of shoe insie
IS 81 inches The shoe is inches rider than last
The Beater Shaft is furnished with brass boxes brass
boxes also for Canvas Belt Shaft and Fan Shaft steel
journals with iron boxes for Fan Side Shaft; iron pueys
teatheTed) and cast iron conveyor every particular
they constructed in the very best manner in eyery
par they run easily, easily tended and are adapted
to be driven by gear or by bands requiring about
revolutions per minute.
In the manufacture of these machines have made
some improvements the original patterns and am
ready to make such other changes as experiences NAV
suggest as being valuable,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
Good Chance to Invest Capital.
' Valuable Farm and Mil Property For Sal,


WILL SELL at Private Sale the following described
i property, viz: Thirty-fOur of land which
twenty-five is under improvement Two houses with
stables and other appurenances, and orchard of about
four hundred trees.
Water Saw Mill, with Turning Shop containing two
Lahes three Circular Saws and other necessary machin-
cry. Also Blacksmith Forge and tools. Likewise one
Of June Curtis excellent Sugar Cane Mills, with Good
rcs patent Eyaporators The Mill can be run by horse
water power. It is the only Sugar Cane Mill in Riley
township and is capable of making three thousand gal
Ions ofsyrup and sugar in a
The above property is situated in Riley township on
Green Creek, never falling Of water power Its
splendid chance person with small capital go
into the Lumber and Wood Tuning business Ii is sur
rounded BY the best of timber for such purposes
good seat for Flax Grst Mill The premises has rent
ed for $3.50 per year.
TERMS OE SALE, easy. If not sold soon, a partner
with capital of $500 81 600 could find good chance to
live and make money. practical Turner one handy
in Wood Work would be preferred For further partcu
lars apply to A. COLLIER, the premises, to c.
EDGERTON, Attorney, at Law, Fremont. s-
Fremont, Nav g. 1864
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
SIEGE OF CHARLEsTON-2ssD DAY.

The enemy kept upa brisk fire upon the city
on Thursday, firing between forty and fifty
shells. About o'clock ParrOtt shell entered
the roof of Alexander Duncan's workshop, at the
foot of Hassell street. struck on the anvil and
bursted- Two young men and negro were
standing by the anvil at the time of the explo-
SION. The two white men escaped uniniured.
The negro boy, named Aaron, belonging to Mrs.
Heath, was struck on the shoulder and the left
arm broken: He also received several severe
bruises on the head 1t is believed that ampu-
tation ofthe arm viii be necessary.
Between thirty and forty shells have been
fired at Fort Sumter since our last most of which
struck, but did no damage.
The enemy were again busy at the aSwamp
Angel" on Thursday. There was no change in
feet Charleston NercurV,