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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-13

deplorabe ask what become Of our great men The
inquiry 10 easily answered They are the learned pro-
soience literature and art and in the number
less fields Of intellectual exeron which opened by the
wants of great country in arspd career of development
The intellect of the country neither diminished in the
aggregate dwarfed its individual proportions The
political market like the commercial under tie influence
of the nhexbe law Of demand and supply 10 furnished with
the kind Of material it requires IL calls for mediocry
and gets nothing better The highest talent goes where
tits passport to the highest rewards II whdraws from
field in which the chance of 10 the irst civic
honor 10 inverse ratio Of emnence and qualifications
THUS, under the rule OF the inferior intellects which
party management has elevated to the conduct of the pub
lie affairs the peace the prosperity and the high chsrsc
ter Of the country have gone down. IL the great Of
the Republic had controlled the policy and action Of the
Government during the last quarter Of century should
have bad rebellion Distraction within invites agrees
sion from without; and enduring the homiiisiioa
of seeing monarchy established contact with Soth
boundary by Of the great Powers Of Europe Ia
contempt OF our repeated protestaons, and another u
those Powers permitting rebel cruisers to be armed in her
ports to depredate commerce..
Under such vstem Of political management no Gov
erument can last long know il not easy to change
what such lapse Of time has fastened upon Pohti
have the strongest interest placing the chair Of
State feeble men, whom they control, instead OF men
Of sell sustaning power, to whom they would be mere
subordinates and auxiaries But the time will come-t
may not be far dssntwhen the people, tired Of voting
for men Of inferior capacity hrust upon them through the
machinery OF conventions, Tin which they have voice.
will rise Ia their maj sly and place the conduct OF their
affairs 10 experienced and capsule hands Ii such
change 10 not speedily effected, 1t my firm belief that
republican institutions will fall to pieces and arbi
tary Government rise upon their for unless the
testimony of all history TO be discarded no political sys
tenn be upheld except by giving TO s administration
the bent Of the very highest talent and the largest
perience," 'tt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-13

President endorsed the proposition of Mr.. Blair,
and made it his own in way which betrayed the
greatest possible alsority to profit by it, for he did
not even wait to receive the letter which Mr. Blair
had signifed would be the evidence that Gen. Nc
Cella1 agreedto his part proposed bargain
Gen. Mcclellan never wrote any such letter, and
yet we have the testimony Of the Ex-Postmaster
General in proof that the terms Of the arrange
ment we're concerted" between the President and
Gen. Grant.
How brightly the conduct Of Gen, Mcclellan
shines in honorable contrast with these underhand
schemes of personal aggrandizement thus brought
to light He received the proposition with the
courtesy due TO its venerable author but he treated
it with the silence due to his own of personal
dignity. For nearly two years he had been re-
moved from his command, and his services thereby
forfeited to the country. The President during
all this period knew that he was as ready as ever
to draw his sword in defence Of the Constitution
and In maintenance Of the Union, but he was left
in undisturbed retirement, while men VIGOROUSLY
his interiors in every quality Of personal and pro-
fessional character were placed in high command,
SO long as II aOas only The soelare Of The country
sotich pas at stake, he Was treated oath studied
neglect, but 'ohen The saccs. of tie Repu5lican
party Is in jeopardy tie Presidsns u ssrasgAtpay
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
words orCheer.

With the whole power Of the Administration
arrayed against ~ with the money in the
treasury made TO flow like water, the Demo.
cratic party will have n gigantic task in the
next Presidential election. Aud yet il we do
not carry thai election, We will almost deserve
to fail for never has there been an Admins
tration so corrupt as the present one, or the
%corruptions and imbecilily Of which could be
30 easily exposed
The above is from the Chicago Times,
and we copy it to adopt it. Success Is
within the grasp OF the Democratic party.
II they do not obtain it, il will be their
" fault a clear, distinct elunciatiou
of the Constitutional and peaceful princi-
pie of their party, aud a courage that will
not shrink from their maintenance before
the people, through the press, and at the
ballot-box, will assure usa glorious vic
tory in November. Courage. friends. The
reign of bloodshed Of corruption, of Des-
potism, Is drawing to q close.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
MONEY MATTERs

WASHINGTON, Jan, 3l.-The Heralds spe-
cial says tho Secretary OF the Treasury has de.
cided not TO issue any more large bonds hear
OF 'Gl authorized the issue Of 6 per cent. 2
year notes, and empowered the Secretary Ia
reissue in lien thereof, greenbacks for all
notes purchased or redeemed before maturity.
1t is understood sixty millions we're redeemed
or received for customs before maturity, and
ON account of the great scarcity Of FIVE and
ten dollar notes for the payment Of the army,
orders have been issued to the National Bank
for the printing Of notes Of these denomina-
tons for the use Of phylnasiers.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

The County Commissioners and
SOIdters'..HBOard Hill.

The following article is copied from tho
Dayton Journal Of Tuesday last
QuERR.-On The occasion Of the mob in
this city, when ihs Journal Office and other
buildings were destroyed by a mob, a com-
pauy or two OF soldiers wore brought hero To
protect the inhabitants from mob violence.
No provision had been made for them, and
they we're quartered at the jail, and at some
OF the hotels. Tho Sheriff has, VIC lenrn,
boon repaid the expenses he was subjected 10
on their account, which WAS proper hut We
hear the complaint that tho Commissioners
have refused Ia pay the proprietors Of hotels
for the board Of troops while at their houses,
Are their accounts ~uriust2
Wo had supposed before reading this, that
tho impudenee of selfstyled loyalty in this
community had reached its climax bLl in
these extraordinary times all tho ordinary
rules OF proprioiy and d%eeency seem to be
set at cool defiance.
One might have supposed that the'mon who
connived At and approved the arrest Of G. t.
VallandighAu, and innhguratod tho brutal
reign Of martial law, il .tho county of Mont
gOmery, would bo the laAi.to rcv;gn the recol
lection Of infamy by calling upon those whom
they had outraged 20 pay tho expenses Of he
operations When Mr. yallsndigham's house
was broken into by nm unauthorized mob,
acting under AN illegal order Of crazy mill.
fairy despot, ths homo Of every citizen, not
only Of this community, but whoreynr olaO
sneh military despotigm prevailed, was viola
led 4 WAC one Of those pFe.eminsntly in
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
New Work Market.

NEw YoRK, February Cotton very
dull aud heavy. Flour Eve a ten higher and
in hotter demand 6 s5@7 90 for extra State
Z 1907 %; for Round Hoop Ohio. Wheat
n shade frmer and in good demand biG5G
Chicago spring 5i@69 for Milwaukee club.
4s@53 for Winter Red Western; $1,000
for Amber Michigan, the latter for choice
Corn heavy; / 2b@l 20 for store. 0ats
c. lower s6a96h Pork shade Rrmer l so
al 62 old llll@l IL new mess. lard
frmer ll@l2l Whisky dull and unsettled
at so.
NEw YoRK, February l.-Stocks dali,
easy and steady. Money IN fair demand at
seven per cent. Sterling nominal United
States SKIES Mt 81. Erie 6l. New
York Central 3lI Reading | lsk.
Gold | 67} Coupons 81 20. Harlem 93.
One year certificates ~.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
Significant.

Speaking of the motion now pending j N
the Supreme Court, for the release of Mr..
VALLASDlGHAH, the New York Ncws says:
Let the slaves and the suppliants of the
present Administration. whether upon the
Judicial bench or elsewhere, be very
careful not to exhaust the peaceful RENE
dies of those who have been oppressed.
Let them, in other words, remember the
fate Of Jeffies. and ofhis master, James
the Second
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
Another mig Drai1.

Wa have the pleasant news to commu-
nieate, that a draft has been ordered for
SOC, 900 men to be made on the 10Th Of
March. Whether this number is IN adj
dition to, or exclusive Of the last call OF
800, 900 may admit Of doubt. In due
time, when the public mind gets somewhat
accustomed to the thought. we presumed
il will be construed TO DO exclusive Of all
former calls. The "Government" has
been searching for an absorbent of ia
greenbanks. II has found one at last.
There are few men in all the adhering
States who will not prefer to pay out, il
they have the ability to DO 80, to a con
strained service of three years in the ranks.
In view Of this call. we cannot help bui
ask, whether the majority Of tho people
will still believe that tho Oebellion il play
ell out. lis armies demoralized, aad It's PEG
pie 80 nearly starved, that they can only
afford one turkey for every three days q
the President of their C~onfederacy ?
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
RgWo notice that ". j. GonDoN,

REWe notice that w. j. GoRDoS.
Esq. vouchel for as u Of the leading
Democrats Of Cuyahoga county, has do
mated one thousand dollars for the benefit
OF the widows and orphans of soldiers
who have gone from Cleveland. If Mr..
GoRDoS had been a loyal man, instead of
a copperhead. he would have given this
money to a Bazaar, to be distributed after
all expenses paid in the name aud to the
credit of the Republican party.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

soon declare the ports Of Newbsrn, North
Carolina, Brownsville, Texas, and Fernandina,
Florida, rc-opened TO the commerce Of the
world.
Whisky men here are confident that the
Senate Finance Committee will greatly modify
That portion Of tbs House revenue bill taxing
liqnors on hand.
Colonel Benton, Of the y. s Artillery, has
been temporarily assigned 10 the command OF
the artillery reserve IN the Army Of the Poto,
mac, by direction Of the President
Major General George Sloneman has been
assigned TO the command Of the twentylhird
army corps
Brigadier General Getty has been appointed
Inspector ON General Meade staff.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
Decentralization Ia Public
schools.

A shameful exposure Of Decentralization
lately came To light in the case Of a female
Teacher aud one OF The Trustees Of the 18Th
Ward school " seoms that the female IN
question was the. mis,rtaa ofthe school ouicerl
and that they publicly stopped together a.
husband and wife at hotela There are oihet
rnmnrs in circulation even worse than laet'
already revealed, aud IL admits ot little doubt
that our public schools have not escaped The
prevailing decentralization Of tho times. That
The management OF these schools has often
been committed TO ignorant, base aud utterly
lincompetcnt men, admits Of nd doubt That
they should become the nurseries OF v'cennd
immortality, il not Mt oil unnatural, when the
whole community seems 10 ho injected with
a moral miasma, and when public virtue and
old.fnshioned honesty Us secuted IN the halls
Of tho nation. Washington, we learn from
old members Of Congress- who have known
the city lor years, was never no shameless in
tia harlotry or so debauched in public morals
Of all sorts. II is no wonder that the leprous
faint should iniest every avenue OF society 49,
Ns- York Day Book
Public attention cannot he too often, or
too earnestly called, to the progress which
vice and immortality are making through>
out the whole country. 1t is perhaps more
observable in country towns than in the
city, There are villages wc could name,
where, five years ago., ardent spirits could
not be bought, except in conformity with
law, and where a gambling house would
have been hunted out and abatcd with the
most rigid severity. Now. those villages
are full of g~rog-sbops, wherein not only
men, but the youth ofthe country are con
tracing the most r]uinous habits of dissi-
patton, and, on their most frquentel
streets, gambling tables, with hardly m
effort at concenlment, are surrounded night
and day by infatuated men.
This prevalence of immortality is easily
accounted for, not only because it is Incl
dent to every war, but in this case tho
evil is aggravated tenfold, for the reason
that our public scho,ls, and our pulpits,
both eff which ought to be c%onscrvators Of
morality, have become simply instruments
to propagate the dogmas of Black Bepnb-
'licanism, to the total neglect of the high
and sacred duties which were conlided TO
their trust.
How long is this state Of things to last?
Shall we save nothing from the wreck?
In the name of heaven, let the people con
slider, and adopt tho means of s%elfprescr.
walton, before il is too late.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
A SUPPLY TRAIN CAPTURED BY TIKI
REBELS.

WASHINGTON, January 3l-Dispatches re
ceiyed at the War Department from General
Kelley's command state that on Saturday
evening 4 supply train on the way TO Peters
burg was attacked by n rebol force under Cen
eral Rosser, and after n severe resistance on
the part of the escort, captured by the rebels.
General Kelly dispatched a force in pursuit
Of the enemy, No further Intelligence has
been received from General Kelly to-day.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
NIGHT DISPATCHES.



WAsmSgToS, January Alt is ordered
that n draft for five hundred thousand men,
to serve for three years or during the war, ID
made on the 10th day " March next, for tho
military service of tho United States, credit,
ing and dcducting 10 many AZ may have been
enlisted prior 10 the first day Of March and
not heretofore credited
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
H. will be recollected that in October n call
for 100000 men WAS made. This number has
been about half Gllod by volunteering and
re-enlisiing. The call now made for 900, 900
is interpreted by gentlemen acquainted with
military affairs to include the above 800, 900,
being, in effect, an additional call for 200, 600
men. The volunteering is supposed to furnish
At present an average Of 1000 per day.
The order Of the President makes u credit
or deduction Of 70 many rs rave enlisted or
been drafted prior 10 the frat OF March, at
which time the $i00 premium expires. When
these arrangements arc completed the total
in the army will be half a million Of men.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
REBEL PRISONERS TAKE THE OATH
OF ALLEGIANCE

NV YoRK, Feb. -Four hundred rebel
prlsonerH uudor a guard Of Ellsworth Zouayea
arrived here from Chicago yesterday p. M
On their arrival here the rebel prisoners who
have taken the oath, 10 n man, we're escorted
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where they we're
placed aboard the receiving ship North Caro-
lima, The Houaves were met by an escort Of
tho fist Regiment, who escorted them 10 the
armory, corner OF Centre aud Grand streets,
where they will remain during their stay in
the city.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01


Major General Schodsld is assigned to
the command q the Department Of the
Ohio
We learn from Washington that intense
excitement was caused by the Sunday
Proclamation for 5OU.00O mem 1t issaid
to have been unexpected by the Presidents
iutimates and advisers,
There isn great deal Of anxiety at
Washington concerning the situation OF
affairs at Knoxville.
1t is thought the House Revenue Bill
taxing whisky will be greatly modified.
Hon George r. Biddle, a Peace man,
will probably succeed Senator Bayarl.
The Office ofthe Northumberland Coun-
ty (Ps.) Democrat, was destroyed by a
mob on the night Of the 18th inst.
Chase is continually NJ loggerheads
with Secretary Stanton and the President,
but remains in the Cabinet because Of the
prospect Of the Presidency, or the Chief
J1.ticcship on the Supreme Bench.
The Senate Committee have a. yet come
to no conclusion in regard to the whisky
tax. The pressure against the proposed
increased tax is said 10 be immense.
Secy. Stanton had n personal %nlterca-
ton with n citizen at the White House
yesterday.
The Republicans At Washington are
opposed 10 any Investigations being made
by the Committee on the Conduct of the
Wm into amy frauds and speculations on
the eve Of TIM election. They fear the OK
posures that wonld follow.
A drunken soldier, at Mattoon, Illinois.
last, night, undertook to compel II citizen
Of that place to take the oath, which he re-
fused, and was shot dead. The soldier is
under arrest aud much excitement exists
in the town over the occurrence.
Ou Friday morning u boy was shot in
Buffalo by . soldier doing guard duty to a
body Of substitutes. mGer the supposition
that the boy was one Of the substitutes,
trying TO effect an escape, There was
considerable excitement and Indignation
manifested against the soldier,
The Office ofihe Mahoning Se~RhneIpub-
lished at Youngstown, Ex-Governor Tod's
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
RAILROAD GRANTS

WARRINGTON, January 30-Tho House Com.
mittec Of Public Lands have under considera.
ton the subject Of Railroad grants TO Alaba.
ma, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wisconsin
The law Of 1854 provides that in case the
roads enumerated shall not be- completed in
ten ycnrs, these lnnds shall revert To the Unit
ed States. Tho Committee have been in
struclcd to enquire whether it would be Just
aud eNpedient to extend the time of tn,
grants, several of these Statos being in rebel
lion.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
DINNER To GENERAL GRANr.

ST., bouIs, January 3O--The dinner to Gen.
eral Grant, last night, was n most brilliant nf
fair Major Generals Grant, Rosecrans, Soho
field, Mcneil, Brown, Gregg, n large number
OF colonies, and officers Of lower ranks, with
some twenty-five civilians were present.
Speeches were made by most Of the Generals
present, and n number of citizens but Gener-
al Grant declined to extend his remarks he.
yond a more return of thanks for honors con
ierred.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
LONGsTREET RETREArED.

LOUISVILLE, January 3l-Au officer Just re-
turned from Knoxville reports that about n
week ago the rebels drove off three hundred
head of cattle, W thin tAreo miles Of Knox
yillo. He says our army has gone into winter
quarters, and apprchend no attack.
A reconnaissance, made last Saturday and
Sunday, discovered that Longstroet had made
a hasty retreat, and had gone beyond Dand.
ridge.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
THE SOUTH

BALTIMORE, February THE government
is assured by a gentleman just from Richmond,
who has gone to Washington TO communicate
with the government that the rebels are TAX
ing steps to prevail on the Confederates to
lay down their arms, provided the Presidents
Amnesty Proclamation DO granted TO their
leaders
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
RECEPTION or VETERAN VOLuN-
TIERS At ST, LOUIS-DEATH Oh
GOVERNOR GAMBLE.

ST. Iona, January M,-0no of tho largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in
ST. Lunia assembled in the Court House ro.
lunda last night, 10 devise means for tho prop
or reception Of veterans volunteers. Veterans
Of other States arrived hero on route home.
We welcomed and entertained tho same as
those belonging 10 Missouri
Governor Gamble died to-day. Heavy rain
has fallen all day with m4ioNisps Of cooler
veabF tonight.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

-RPEPHENs& TURNER,
o1RNER 90 NAN n BRUES sTs DAYTON.
rus highest price VIII be pa'da hls establishment
i for good hogs.
spare tibu, isndor lons, plg's isst 49, slvays %
hand. del2df
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
REGULATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT
NOTES

WAsnISGToS, January 32-The Herald 4
special says for the convenience Of tho pay.
ment of the army, the one-year FIVE per cent
interest bearing notes are to be printed with,
out coupons, The two year notes will have
coupons attached, and will be used in re-
demption Of certificates Of indebtedness and
payment Of other public dues.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
RUMOR or WAR

WAsHINGToN, February LA private die
patch, dated Cumberland, January 3lst, says
there was nm engagement Saturday afternoon,
lasting -four hours, at Williamsport, Hardy
County between a part Of Kelly aud Early
commands.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

NEw YoRr, February Lit is announced
coed Senator Bayard, of Delaware, He is a
pence man.
John W, Andrews, who was arrested last
July AZ a leader in the riots, is TO be tried in
the U. s. District Court for resisting tho draft
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
More viIIaIny In Chase's De-
partnIent'

lIESDRRsoN, "A warrant clerk in the
Treasury Department, has been detected
in extensive frauds, and dismissed. How
many still remain who are not detected?
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

Be3-Ihe soeIog Of iourueymen tailora Of
81 Lopie have recently passed a resolution
sgsinst the employment Of Fowen by either
bosaes OF ionrneyinen, and women hasa com
plained that they are hFentened vlh paapu
aud destitution Ny the new rulo of the society.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
THE REBELS ATTACK PETERSBURG

Nsw YoRE January 3l.-A Herald specia.
from headquarters West Virginia, 3Oth, has
the following: The command of Col. Thor
burn, which comprised the garrison at Peters
burg, are now all safe. Late last night he
evacuated his position, in consequence oil
receiving information that the enemy, in large
force, would attack him in the morning.
The enemy did attack Petersburg thi.
morning with artillery. They made regular
approaches and finally charged, but found nc
opposing force. Col. Thorburn was within
hearing with his retreating column. Military
affairs are now encouraging.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
LATEST NE WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

RE.oPENING OF PORTs-THE TAX ON
LIQUORS.
WAsHIsdros, January ~ "A special TO the
WmfF says the Secretary Of the Treasury will
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
BIDS OPENED.

WAsuSGroS, January 3O.-Bids opened to
day at the Commissary Department. Lot No
2 was taken Mt $50 and under.