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Our readers will recollect that a weel
% two since, we published an extract
from Southern paper, under the title o.
HHigh price for negroes" in which tbs
Editor states that ct some sales recent
", slaves had averaged $4,000 each
whereas, formerly they would have beer
worth but 81, 100; and be took occasion
to say 1t was evidence conclusive that
the people Of the South had little appre-
hension "from the Lincoln govern
ment," or they never would have invest
ed so much money in that species OF
property 10 which it was particularly
hostile. We took occasion, at that time,
to state that the assurance of the editor
was altogether assumed; ard that he on
~ endeavored to cover his apprehen-
sions by fimsy assertion, as $780,
and Of this fact be was fully aware-in
rebel money was worth, even in Dixie,
but Sll0 in goddess than the usual
hire of negro for = year.
We stated that the payment for a ne
gro of q sum only about equal to one
years salary, was evidence that the peo-
pie of the South felt satisfied that The
first Of January, 1865, would witness the
extinction of Slavery, and therefore
they would invest nothing in slave
property, which looked to q holding Of il
beyond that period.
On this subject, now, we have add.
tional evidence, in an article from The
Richmond Wing. on the recent prices
paid for the hire Of negroes for one year
tssys:
For servant men, as dining room wait
ers and the like, owners asked from $500
TO $7Oo-tbe largest number, however
being from $500 to 5000. Boys, for SINH
lar service, commanded from $500 &c
$3.50 First rate cooks were offered Al
from s4O0 to 500. Girls, $500 to $500
To these rates is added the usual obliga-
ton of the one who hires to furnish
clothing, and also TO board the servant.
Now let as look st these figures. and
aaa Az ,ssnTs
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For Sheriff

We are authorized to announces JAS. II. HINTON,
as a candidate for reelection to the Office of Sheriff
Of Davidson County, at the ensuing March election.
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MAHnR,s Orrrnr

MAYORS OFFICE,l
Nashville, Jan. q, 1854
Col. Ernest M. BEMENT, Agent, ETC.:
Sin: Yours of the 18th inst, making
donation of wood by the Nashville
Wood Company for the benefit of the
poor Of the city is received. I will take
great pleasure in having the suggestions
contained in your note carried out, and
at the same time, on behalf of the receip-
tents, l return to your company their
heartfelt thanks for the liberal gift.
Your obedient servant,
JNo. HUGH SMITH, Mayor.
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CnIrnfv Trustee.

We are authorized to announce T. Il. MCBRIDE,
as a candidate for COUNTY TRUSTEE at the ensu.
ing March election. Jan 2e-td"
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Lit. A. A. CARTER,
Of the5th Tenn, Cavalry, as Union candidate for
Sheriff Of Davidson County, at the election which
takes place next March ian15-tdH
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From these statements it will be seen
that 28, $50 cases (more than one-third
of the whole numbor) have been finally
acted on. More than another third (29,-
OO9) acted on 50 far IS is properly with
in the power Of the Office, and delayed
by the failure of claimants or their at
torneys to supply essential omissions or
necessary evidence in support of the
same.
The whole number on the examiners
desks Enacted Oh, if properly prepared,
and the evidence complete, would be
finally adjudicated in less than one
month. Attorneys and others fling ap-
plicationp, should be extremely careful,
and observe the requirements Of the law,
as a failure to so do very frequently causes
unnecessary delay.
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EEectiOn--W iIIiamsOE County.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE THE
name of LYCURGUS MCCALL, candidate for re-
election as Tax Collector for Williamson County.
Election first Saturday in March. jan 22-td%
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see the result

From this it will be seen that the hire
and expense of negro for a year comes
nearly up to the figure paid for him in
fee. That circumstance is due to the
over zeslOusness of the friends of the
institution. In their mad designs to
spread the system, in defiance of public
opinion, they have killed il.
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INSTRUMENTATION County.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE JOSEPH
H. THOMPSON as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of County Court CLERK Of Bedford County.
Election, First Saturday in March next. jan 12
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NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. &c, 1864.
Ion. join High Smith, Mayor:
Sra: have the honor to inform you
that this company have received barge
load Of wood, which they have caused to
be made subject TO your orders, fer gra-
tuitOus distribution to the worthy poor
Of this city. I have also to inform you
that whatever of this wood may be IN
taken on Sunday, the S1st instant, viii
be delivered By the company on that day
to those who, of your own knowledge,
are of the class nsmed-yOu to furnish q
list Of names and residences, or to pro-
vide an sgent who will accompany me,
to point them out.
Trusting that this simple gift may re-
suit in as much good to the recipients as
il has'pleasure to this company in making
il, I have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. servant,
ERNEST N. BEMExT, Agent.
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ALE.

WANTED, SOME GOOD AND RELIABLE GRocE-
w RI or Liquor House, 10 buy our Ale, as sole
Agents in Nashville.
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Brewers OF inc Ale,
jan 2e-6" Cincinnati, Ohio.
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FIectioD---Davidsou Countv

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE L. P
FORT as a candidate for Sheriff OF Davidson
Comfy. Election, First Saturday in March next.
jan II.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-08-24
Only Traitors Thank Them.

We have carefully watched the character
ofthe reception given to protest of Messrs.
Ben. Wade and Harry Winter Davis, by the
press of the country, and it is now clear that
none are so hugely gratifed as those which
represent parties opposing the cause of the
Government Indeed, We can safely write,
that no men of sense or respectfully outside
the Democratic party, are better pleased
with the performances of MeSsrs. Wade and
Davis than they are themselves. The day
was when Wade and Davis had some infu-
ence ,or good-but that is gone by, and it
would now appear that they are only capa-
bic of evil. The copperhead press of the
country alone approves the protest. 1t
affords the traitors large capital to work mis-
chief to the Government, and Wade and
Davis have the satisfaction of knowing that
at the hour when our prospects in the field
and on the wave are most propitious of sue
cess, they cast brand into our midst to kim
die flames such as the rebels lit at Cham
bersburg. Hereafter, when peace is restor-
ed. if both men survive, Ben Wade and
Henry Winter Davis viii be two OF the most
pitiful fallen statesmen in the land, fair
specimens of what ambition can do when it
overleaps itself Telegraph.
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MIR. RIGLER,S GREED.

In the Gearfeld Republican of August
18th, we find report of the remarks of Mr..
Bigler, made at the Democratic meeting
held in this place on the 18th, from which
we take several extracts, TO wit
''Mr B. said he had uniformly advised o.
bedience TO law this was a rule of his life
even though the law might be of doubtful
authority or utility but he intended that
obligation as much for those in as for those
out OF authority He said the President
was as much bound by the law as the hum
blest citizen in the land. In the execution
of the law the President can claim our obe-
dience, but whenever he transcends the lin
It's of the law, said Mr. B., | have as much
right to command him as he has to COM
mand me ; but disobedience to law on his
part is a much graver offence that disobedi-
ence on the part of a private citizen.
That is, Mr.. Bigler contends if one man
commits wrong, he would be justified in
committing another-if Mr.. Lincoln should,
in Mr.. Bigler's opinion, violate law, Mr..
Bigler would be justified in violating one in
an opposite direction. But, hear him
again.
Mr. Bigler said that, as for himself, whilst
ne was Wiling 10 do ana Su11er anything
for the Union and Government as made by
the Fathers, he would not contribute one
man, nor one farthing to prosecute the war
for the unlawful purposes set forth by Mr..
Lincoln. -
By which, we presume, Mr.. Bigler means
that he is opposed to the draft, and would
resist it, as well as the collection of taxes,
though he has not exhibited the moral cour-
age to say SO In that many words
The whole tendency of Mr. Bigler'
speech, as reported in his home organ, is to
stir up his Democratic friends TO unlawful
acts and lead them into trouble which they
may regret as long as they live
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Grand Raid hu Mnnnnk-

LOUISVILLE, August l5.-We learn from
an officer of the I'd Indiana Cavalry, that in
the late raid McCook started out with >, 200
men, entirely independent of Stoneman, cap
tured or destroyed |, 100 wagons, over 5000
mules and horses, a vast amount of Quar-
termaster's stores and commissary stores !;
destroyed the railroad and telegraph at Pal
metto, and both sides Of Love Joy station,
captured 200 prisoners, OF which number
- were commissioned officers, including
Gen. Ross and most of his Tennessee brig
ade. McCook was surrounded near New
man by Wheeler, Roddy, jackson and an
infantry division. He lost about 500 men,
and fell back gradually.
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THE TALLAHAssEE. This Rebel pirate
arrived at Halifax, doubtless for the purpose
Of taking on supply of coal of which she
must have been IN need That she viii be
blocked in that neutral port by feet of
Union vessels, before she can receive her
cargo and put to sea, is highly probable.
We have the cheering intelligence from
Washington that thirteen men Of war, large
and small mounting III the aggregate about
one hundred guns, have been sent by the
Navy Department in pursuit of the pirate.
They cannot be long in ascertaining her
whereabott is for, prior to their sailing, her
course was marked by the flames of not less
than fifty burning vessels
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Grants Position.

That Gen. Grants late movements are
highly important in themselves and porten-
tious of still more important operations soon
to follow, is very evident. They are full of
strategy and significance While his left
has cut the Weldon Railroad below Peters
burg, his right has pushed towards Fair
Oaks. This must have the effect to confuse
the enemy, attenuate their line and place
them at a disadvantage. Although the de-
tails are properly withheld from the public,
we learn that our fortified line on the north
side of the James now extends about seven
miles from the Dutch Gap and Curls Neck
bend of the river, in northerly direction
TO White Oak Swamp, which, it will be
seen by the map, puts our right as near
Richmond as it would be opposite to Fort
Darling 1t is entirely evident that the
the Lieutenant General is working on plan
entirely original, which eontemplates i'm
portant results.
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Postal Money Order.

In order to perfect the system, only the
largest offices, say two hundred or three
hundred in number, will be at first designa-
ted. The Instructions to postmasters blanks,
etc, have been prepared by the department,
and are now in the hands Of the public prin-
ter. The instructions were foundto involve
considerable intricacy, the principal embar-
rassment being the want of central Metro
politan bank with local bl anches, to ia
cilitate prompt returns of funds accumula-
ting in the hands ofpostmasters. or TO sup
ply funds in case of necessity Not having
these faci tiles, as in England and Canada,
it will be indispensable to adopt substantial
lv the Post Office Department system of
drafts and deposits. using post offices in lieu
of banks The Postmaster General designs
putting this important branch of his depart
ment into operation on the first day of Octo
ber next.
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Attack on Macon, Ga,

If an anxiety was felt in regard to the
fate of Macon, it IS dissipated by the des-
patch from Nashville To the demand of
the rebel general for surrender, Col Sci
bold gave the soldierly answer that he was
put there to defend the fort, not to surren-
der it, and with his small force he bravely
kept at bay the 5000 rebels who rushed in
upon him They swarmed into the town,
but he defended himself behind his earth
works till Gen Steadman reached him
with reinforcements. These reinforcements,
with raging cheer and an impetuous rush
which was irresistible, says the despatch,
charged upon the rebels, who broke and
fed in the utmost confusion. These brave
fellows, who thus saved Macon, were the
Fourth United States Infaatry, colored
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Altogether Likely.

The correspondent of the World, describ-
ing an interview with some rebel officers un-
sault of Petersburg, says of the rebels:
''They talked in the most confident man
ner of the war being finished this summer
or fall, and that # IKr Lincoln as defeated
this fail an arrangement ,cW be made aohich
,ciU secure peace Many questions were
asked as to the prospect of electing an anti
aboltionist, and as to who the candidate was
likely to be.
There is no doubt at all that the rebels ex-
pect just such a peace as they want, II Mr.
Lincoln as deteoted y We don't often find
so frank an admission of this belief in Peace
Democratic Journals What the rebels
want to have is Independence, and they
know that they will get it if Lincoln is de-
feated.
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The Rebel Desire for Peace Hypothetical.

As Lincoln wants peace on his own
terms, so we also want peace on ours, and
the terms mutually exclude and destroy each
other 1t is not, therefore, the same peace
we desire and the word itself, banded "a
bout in this way, loses all meaning, and sig
nifies literally nothing atall. 1t has become
a hateful word, and should be left exclusive
ly for the use of Buffalo orators in neigh
boring State if any of that sort still drivel
and snivel. Let Us get rid Of the whole vile
cant and say at once we are for war, and
nothing but war, until, as Davis is said to
haye'said, the last of this generation falls
in his tracks, and then that we mean to
pass it to the next as an inheritance. 1t is
for those who have unjustly and wantonly
invaded our country to offer us peace and
when they do, they will still offer it in vain
until their armed men are withdrawn from
the sod of these Confederate States, aud
the fellon flag of stripes is hauled down from
every fort within our borders. After that
it will be time enough to prate about peace
Now, the very word is nonsense.
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Attack on the Weldon Railroad.

WAsHINGToN, August 2O.-The following
was received here tonight, dated Headquar
ters Army of Potomac, August 18th, Eve
ming:
This morning at four clock the Fifth
Corps started on an expedition to cut the
Weldon railroad at Reams' Station, taking
four days ra ions with them. This Corps
was withdrawn from the left front some days
ago, and have been in reserve ever since.
They reached the road about seven O clock,
and the first division being in the advance
had skIrmishing, with force of the enemy
stationed there to protect the road they
fell back rapidly, and the loss on either side
was light. After placing the troops in line
to meet any attack which might be made,
the work of tearing up the track was COM
menced, and prosecuted with vigor for sew
eral hours but at noon they were interrupted
at their labor by the appearance of force
of tie enemy who were advancing along the
railroad from Petersburg in line of battle
They proved to be Hills corps, which has
been lying in reserve for the past few days,
and who were advanced at double quick as
soon as they became aware of our intention
and movement. The Second division, Gen.
Agnes commanding, held the advance on
the railroad the Third and Fourth support
ing on the right, while the First was placed
to cover the left and prevent any surprise
from that direction. The attack on the
Second division was very determined, but
our men met it in gallant style, driving the
enemy back with heavy loss. After repeat
ed attempts to. force our line they finally ,af
ter about two hours hard lighting, gave up
the idea and fell back some distance, keep
ing up fire all afternoon from their batter
les and skirmishers. The 18th New York
heavy artillery particular distinguished it
self in the engagement, and Col. Weidenck
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Guerillas in Kentucky.

Kentucky seems to be still swarming with
guerrillas. On Saturday last three hundred
guerrillas attacked Selma, Livingston coun-
ty, Kentucky, garIisoned by thirty of the 18th
Kentucky, and after sharp fight were re-
pulsed with a loss of eight killed fifteen
badly wounded, and several captured. The
federal loss was three killed. four captured,
one mortaly wounded, and several slightly
Several horses on each side were killed
Twenty-Five guerrillas, under Martin, were
in Triulble county on Sunday near the Ohio,
raiding down the road to Westport, commit
ting gdepredationso the people. They plum
dered West Point to the amount of four thous-
and dollars in goods and money. The town
Of Henderson is still excited johnson is
camped on the fair grounds threatening the
place. About seventy three guerrillas were
in Browns boro' and Oldham, plundering
the towns and causing great excitement.
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Life Insurance at Home.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co,
92I CHESTNUT STREET. PHIL'A.
Insures Lives on favorable terms, and will issue
Policies any of the approved plans of insurance
Assets liable to losses 81, ,221, ,2S9 II. F.
Surplus divided Annually. Losses paid prompt
ly Premiums may be paid in cAsH; annually
semi-annualiy quarterly IT one-half IN ea5n' i
charter. notes hereafter received will participate
in all Dividends or Surplus. Scrip certificates up
to January, 1859 inclusive, are now recelVaOie IN
payment of premiums o,
Agency, at the office of fl. B SwOorE. Clear
field Pa DR. J Hartswick. Medical Exam
ner August 1874
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The Confederate and Copperhead Alliance
Confessed.

The following extract from the Richmond
Examiner OF August Sth, Is pregnant with
meaning:
However if we have not the exciting
scene Of an election at home, there is some
compensation in watching the movements
of the campaign In the country to the north.
1t is, in truth, a thousand times more inter
estlng even to us than any election here at
home could be, because the question Of war
and peace depend much more upon the for
mer than upon the latter. 1t is the Yankee
ration which makes the war, and which
must end it. If in this election they pro-
nounce themselves for peace, then peace it
is if their voice is still for war, then we
have no choice but to indulge them. 1t is
singular to remark that these States have
not only profound interest in that foreign
election Though without votes to influence
it, but are exercising most controlling
power in deciding it. They also are fight
ing in the Yankee Presidential campaign,
after their own manner If Grant is en-
gineering for Lincolns reelection on the
Chickahominy and Appomattox, while Sher-
man is logrolling for him about Atlanta, on
the other hand we regard Gen. Lee as a
pipelayer for the Democratic Convention in
Chicago; and Gen. Early it is said, has
gone over to stump the States of Maryland
and Pennsylvania for the peace party. A
certain war politician named Hunter, had
engagements to meet Early on the stump,
but it is feared he will back out of them !;
and there is probably nothing to prevent
our eloquent advocate of peace from sweep
ing those States.
Early is stumping the States of Mary
land and Pennsylvania for the Peace party, :"
says the Richmond Examiner The loyal
men of these States will not lose sight of
this frank avowal They will naturally de-
sire to know whether the invasion has been
made in concert with the Copperhead lead
ers; whether their fields are being laid
waste, their houses burned down, and their
families driven forth to beg or perish, by
the advice of the domestic traitors who
style themselves peace Democrats.
Twenty-six boxes of revolvers were seized
in Indianapolis, on the 18th, which were in
tended for the ''Sons of Liberty "a traitor
o,Is organization to resist the government
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With the rebels it is ".Slace,y or death -
With the patriots it is Liberty or death >
Who can for moment doubt which is to win
in this great contest? To suppose that Sla-
very is to triumph over Liberty-especially
as the latter has the most material and phys
ical power-is perfectly absurd. Then let
loyal men be in good heart, and do nothing
in the way of yielding or compromising
spirit calculated to encourage either South
ern rebels or Northren traitors.
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Vallandigham is advertised to speak in
Venango Borough, Crawford County soon.
The Meadvitle Journal says that on the last
election day the copperhead board of elee-
ton there refused TO open the polls being
determined that no expression in favor of
soldiers voting should be had. Fortunately
after they had gone to the circus the Union
men elected new board, held an election,
and carried the day. That 5 just the place
for Y al
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The Niltonian says: Some copperheads
in Columbia county, Sugarloaf, came to a
school house where Rev. F. Z. Eyer was
preaching, on Saturday last, and wanted to
know whether he was Democrat or an
Abolitionist. y saying that if he was the for
mer he might continue to preach, but if the
latter they would hang him. He was com
PEELED to escape through a window. This
is one of the ways in which Democrats evince
their love of peace.