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ventiOn for the nomination Of delegates to
the Baltimore Convention, which assembled
in Philadelphia yesterday. The eOnysns
ton instructed their delegates from the
State at large, to cast their vote for Abra'
ham Lincoln for President, and to oppose
ali efforts to postpone the Baltimore con-
yention. It also adopted resolution, de-
claring that one Of the hardest blows that
could be inflicted upon the rebellion would
be the reelection Of lincoln. This action
is, We say, significant. The political his
tory Of the last thirty years has proven
that as the HKeystone State" goes in a
Presidential election SO goes the Union
Pennsylvsnis has always had her own
way, both in national conventions and in
the popular elections. In 1856, to 60 no
further back, Pennsylvsnis-more shame
to oher-nominsted James Buchanan in the
Democratic convention, and her vote elect
ed him in November. In 1850 Lincoln
was nominated at Chicago in obedience to
the behest Of the Pennsylvania delegation,
and her electoral vote again decided the
question, this time in favor Of the Repub-
liOsn party, in the election. And this re-
cent declaration is but another indication
of the existence Of snaOvsrwhelming tide
Of public sentiment in favor Of Abraham
lincoln.
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The Uniform Must be Respected.

The following incident is related SIS hav-
ing occurred at Norfolk, v: a colored
sentinel was recently marching on his
beat in the streets, when white man,
passing BY, shouldered him insolently off
the sidewalk, quite into the street. The
soldier, on recovering himself, called out
"White man, halt !"
The white man, Southerner-like, went
straight on. The sentinel brought his
musket to present, cooked it, and hailed
again:
white Dsn, halt or I'll FIRE !"
The white man, hearing shoot in the
tone, halted, snd faced about.
"White man" continued the sentry, per
emptOrily, ''oome here ~
He did SO.
"White man. said the soldier again,
tine no care one cent bout this particular
Cufee; but white man bound to respeek
the uniform Striking his breast). White
man, moveonp
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In an army Of the size Of ours, and scatter
ed over the country we cover, has neces-
ssry exceptions TO its uccess-smsn rela-
lively, it is true, but 80 large absolutely
80 to CAL imperstively for supplementary
system, flexible, independent in its trans.
portation, and furnished with stores Of its
own, WhereEith to meet thousands of ex-
igencies for which Government can make
no provision.
H1ndex" asks why the Government does
not put the whole transportation Of medi-
cal supplies into the hands Of the Sanitary
Commission-ift the latter is SO much more
independent and prompt in its movements
BE might as well ask why the whole
freighting business Of the Hudson River
Railroad was not given over to Adams
Express. Nobody preteDds that any out
side supplementary commission can do
the work Of the Medical Depart
ment. The Commission merely strives
70 supplement Nine-tenths, perhaps
Of sll the service rendered the sick
and wounded is rendered by the Medical
Department. But is that any reason for
neglecting the other tenth 0ne-tenth Of
our sick and wounded furnish anxiety and
labor and expense enough for any ''volun-
tsry association" and justify the seven
millions Of supplies the country has pour
ed into the reservoirs Of the Sanitary Com
mission. Meanwhile, the Army Medical
Department has cost the United States
Government in wages, subsistence and
stores, not less than one hundred millions
Supposing a main or q secondary pipe
Of the Croton aquaduct bursts in our
streets, cutting off the supply from GER
tain quarter of the city, is somebody look
ing into the reservoir in Forty. second
street, and seeing abundant water there,
10 complain Of the folly Of those who are
going to the pumps or the neighboring
streets to get water for their tee kettles 2
Did the abundant supply Of stores in the
Medical Purveyor's depot in New York
help the ten tho sand sick men, who drew
ninety thousand dollars worth Of stores
from the Sanitary Commission at Gsttys-
burg, in single month; or the seven
hundred who depended wholly on them for
forty eight hours at 0lustee What COM
| fort it must be to sick men, without beds,
sheets, or under-elothes, thousand miles
of, to know that DIR. Sstterlee has plenty
in Grand Street, and that if the Medical
Director had known in time how much he
should want there, and if the trsnsports-
ton had been adequate, and If the enemy
had not outnumbered our own troops, and
if wrongs had universally gone theoreti.
cally right there would have been no
scarcity and no need Of the Sanitary Com
mission
The Treasurer Of the Sanitary Commits
sion has made very full reports Of all the
moneys received and disbursed by him,
and we refer "Index" to these for the fig
ures he Hania.
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Superintendent Soldiers Home.
A correspondent, under the signature Of
Index" has put several questions to us
in regard to the United States Sanitary
Commission. We are sorry that ne is not
aware that the Sanitary Commission it.
self has taken unwesried pains to &C
quaint the public with the reason for Its
existence and for the constancy of its de-
mands. 1t publishes every fortnight a
Sanitary BullintiD in New York, Of which
twelve thousand copies are distributed,
and in which its plans are explained, the
honest questions Of the public are answer
ed, aud the nature of it's operations detail
cd. 1t publishes at Louisville a Sanitary
Reporter Of equal circulation, in which the
like information is given. 1t has circuls-
ted hundreds Of thousands Of fdocuments in
which every question that aIndex asks
is frankly and fully answered. Commit
tees from skepticsl cities or towns have
gone lsboriously into set examination Of
its plans and its working; and ne have
yet to hear Of the first person; no matter
with what prejudicies he started who did
not become convert to the conscientious
thoroughness and absolute necessity of its
work.
That portion Of tie public who are lit
tie acquainted with the practical working
Of our excellent Medical Department in
this great Wal, gsging from i've hundred
thousand to million Of soldiers, scatter
ed over new country of vast extent, and
with distant and difficult Communications,
may fancy that, because at the close Of the
third year of the wal, our medical purveyors
have depots in New York and elsewhere,
gTosning with medical supplies, therefore
it is certain, or probable, that medical
stores will be present in abundance at sll
the places, and at any time, they sre re-
quired by our sick and wounded soldiers.
But there has, in truth, never been time
when any Of our hospitals, except those
nearest home, were entirely supplied by
the Government, while the moment the ar
my advances beyond easy and various
communications, great destitulion has al
most invariably prevailed. 1t has been a
common thing for hospitals 70 depend FOR
q month st g time, for anything beyond
beef sad hsrd-tsck, upon the Sanitary
Comnission-receiving from It beds,
sheets, underelothes, beef.stock, eondens.
ed milk, vegetables, and every other nec-
esssry comfort. So general has this de-
pendence been that it is absurd and ridicu-
lous to deny it.
1t is due to no want Of energy in the
Government, and to no mismanagementi in
the Medical Bureau, but to the fact that
where well soldiers are, by reason Of an
embarrassed transportation, living on half
rations, "a not uncommon necessity,) sick
and wounded soldiers are not likely to
have the comforts needed by sick men
No Government, compelled in self-protec-
ton to carry on its affairs by strict reeu-
lstions, especially in its military concerns.
can allow its Representatives, medical or
otherwise, much hexibility or freedom
System is too important to be sacrificed to
immediate convenience. A medical sys.
tenn, carried on upon military principles,
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There is bartender at Jspha's public
house in Liverpool, who is seven feet four
inches in height, upwards Of twenty three
stone in weight, and his strength is in
proportion to his size. By trade he is 8
ropemsker, and he occasionally exhibits
some rare specimens of what he can do in
that way, by twisting paper into rope with
his fingers almost as strong as if made of
the usual materials. His hands are go
large that he can grasp within one OF them
three ordinsry-sized hands, and is thus
able to shake hands with three persons at
the same time.
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sr-a Ielegraphic ruuors from Washington
-7sbliare rife 70 the effect that Secretary Chase
sidi sis about to leave the Cabinet on account Of
-. the recent re assumptionb by General Frank
- Blair Of his former position in the srmy,
saq 1t being said that the Secretary Of the
2 81 Treasury regards the action Of President
~ p lincoln in the matter as an endorsement
ssf Of fGsneral Blsirs attacks upon the man
uoY sagemeRtof the Treasury Department. We
e bleI hsFe zoo much. faith in the good-sense,
~. honesty aud patriotism Of Mr.. Chase to be-
.Gir HsTs word Of the story. Mr.. Chase and
4 81 President LineOln are, and have been, on
2 est she most cordial terms and ordinary COM
s,o2 3 men sense would indicate that the entente
s1s-s eprdials between them should not be dis
lai tuEhed by the resent action Of the Presi-
s7h dent which is merely Che ful6lment Of a
''s promise made by him to General Blair
long before the latter had made his speech
against Mr.. Chase in Congress, and which
=. cannot Be construed as in any manner en-
oil dorsing that speech. Indeed the President
sz6n iexpressly disclaims any such intention.
aED5 There osn, therefore, be no occasion for the
~ rumored resignation. Further, Mr.. Chase
-ss7 knows that his resignation, the loss to the
Q sq. Government Of his unrivalled fnsn.
cisl; abilities snd the. division and
ill-feeling consequent upon It would
be one Of the worst misfortunes
aas, that could befall the Union cause,
both in the impending military campaign
and in the Presidential election The reb-
81 els and eOpperheads know this, and show
7a that they know it by the exulting eager
ness with which they catch up the runor.
Finally, were the Secretary capable
49, Of being Influenced BY such motive,
sd the teaching of self.interest would be that
90 more credit and popularity would ensue to
him from his continuance in the faithful
discharge Of his official duties than from
placing himself in opposition to The Ad-
10 ministrstiOn, because Of 3 fancied slight
di We repeat therefore, that the good sense,
patriotism, and self interest of Secretary
= Chase will alike indicate TO him the i'm
ID propriety Of resigning.
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FinnncIaI Aaair. b nInIe,

A dispatch from Houston, Texas, TO the
Richmond Enquirer, says that gold is now
twenty-five to one in that city. This is
only 24oO per cent. premium. In other
words, a Confederate dollar lie worth just
four cents in specie. The Confederate
cause is in a worse condition still-it is
not worth even four cents on a dollsr.
A memorial slab has been placed on the
house formerly occupied in Magdeburg by
zschokke, the famous German writer.
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slaIl ,he Nerro soIdIeTs 3 Pa,d.

-svs Shall the Negro Soldiers be Paid.
iasI s The Senate bill equslizing the pay O.
sv white and colored troops has hung FIRE il
aa 1aa the House so long, that the Senate has
adopted it as an amendment to the Army
ss-s Appropriation Bill. In the debate that fol
esi 10 lowed, senstor Wilson said that the en-.
A'aS9 ligtments Of colored soldiers hsd almost
e1.--- stopped because Congress delayed action
rs ra on this measure, and many of the negro
is7sa b regiments now in service we're almost
naked. On this account there has been
---- nutiny in the Sd South Carolina regi-
ae ment. The leader, sergeant, has been
.aus court martisled and shot, and others are
Gag on trial The 10Th United States colored
,-f.5 regiment, in General Butler's department,
paid ofs On tha ssssa lIav thhviranaived
see srs the news Of the Fort Pillow massacre, and
81 slmOst mutinied because they were paid
.-+ but 81 8 month, while white soldiers doing
saii the same duty we're paid SI3. he further
said that Governor Andrew promoted
sergeant Of the 54th Massachusetts regi-
8DozosJ msnt cOlOred, to a ieutensntcy, whose
family were in the New York popr-house,
~ 7r because he had not been paid.
a. % 79r.T The nation needs to have the cry Re.
member Fort Pillow" with which they
% ssI chsered on the cOlorsd troops in Washing
dgTan ton shouted in its ears till it can be reused
Isol' TO comprehend the shame and disgrace Of
i. lacss like these. While we make such
aa Crusl distinctions against the heroes of
blH Wagner, Of Fort Pillow and of Plymouth,
sn'szo our denuncistions Of the rebel atrocities
-g-5 f. sgainst them, lose their force. These ne
-ssssaf gro troops have proven themselves heroes.
80 5ls Shall We allow them and their fsmilies to
stsrve upon pittsnce Of 81 a month
saif The Government owes equal pay and pro
gzi lection to all its soldiers, and no discrimi-
g ssi1 nation should be made against men who
have volunteered, in the face Of certain
death if captured, to fight the battles Of a
1sa- . Government which had denied to them the
rights Of citizenship under it.
@ The Electoral COIIeee---StrengtH Of the
iHaI -.l ar Union Party.
va' Esl ieUnder the new spportionment, the fol
oHs - lowing will be the electoral vote Of each
State at the next Presidential election
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This isis majority Of the entire electoral
vote including the States now in rebel
Ion. Beside these The States Of
Delaware, Louisiaaa, Missouri, Nebraska,
Nevada and Tennessee, casting 81 sleOto-
ral votes, viii probably go for the Union
Party. The only loyal States in which
thsre Is probability Of success for the
Copperhead candidate are New Jersey and
Kentucky. sssases1alA sdssis
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-30

The PeEnsylvania state Union Convention
Among the mosss sighifeantcnens Of the
coming Presidential S2mpaigh may be
found in the sotiOn Of the State Union Con-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-30
SCALES.

CCALES.-TWENTY YEARS OF
~ experience on al the knoEn modes OF MAKING.
Platform Scales. enables the subscriber 70 Earrant
his Patent rought Scales to his old friends and
customers in Northern Ohio decidedly 8urer0r &C..
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I'd lacili ties be hopes to be able 20 Ill orders r1f-
IT, Address orders, cali at the FactorJ Salstk,
side Seneoa-St Bridge, Cleveland, D., No, 81 4th
marl7-l5f =. KEEIs1E
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CLOTHES WRINGE.R.

DUTNAM'S CLOTHES WIRING
Il ERS Dealers purchasing Wringp Ts TO sell in
Ouyahega county, are cautioned againB-f purchasing
OF any one but the undersigned as ON Fn the coun-
~ BY right OF purchase and also tiOn citizens
VINO buy ior family use nom purchasing Of any one
but myself or agents, GEO. D !. BBOK,
mar h0Supsri1r-st., oDpositRi Postofics.
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The following is the spportiOnment Of
the States in. rebellion.

3 q Es-Bs Whole number of electoral votes, s2l;
aa5es necessary to choice Of all votes, 1872
'-'s Necessary to a choice, Omftting the votes
s.s5- Of those States and parts Of States in re-
.ss3- beIlion, 1SA
l9gs OF the above States the following may be
- set down IS sure to go for the nominee of
t-- he Hninn Marty.
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= EAHaA-....aE. aAsEA..s z. RAIRB.....N. 4 HAEHs,
DOBERT HANNA 4 CO,-SUO-
\ czssoRs to Hanna, aGrrstson 3 Co., WholeEsa
aroosrs, Forwarding End Commission Msrohant1anf
dsas.sis Produoe Salt Eish g. Central E1chsnss
Hos- Ise snd III River-st- and Deck, ClsTssnd. D.
EB-AFsRts for the Cleveland. Dstroftsnd Lake EEs
PsriSr Line a s.1-mers- isbzf
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NQf LL
E9EsVpl
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The Electoral COIIeee.--StrengtH Of the
1r Union Party.
ioUndeF the new sppOrtiOnment, the fol
lowing viii be the electoral vote Of each
State at the next Presidential election;
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order for this hour, to.wit: An act to
enforce the provisions of the act authors
izing the issuance of Treasury notes,as
advance upon cotton, was taken up, and
on motion of Mr.. Lopez it was laid up
on the table by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Bradford, Hamilton,
Loper, Luckett. Maysou. Nicely, Pc
gram Quinn, Simonton, Terry, Wilson
and Yerger--l2,
Nays-Mr. President, Messrs. Davis,
Drake, Griffin, Jordan. Moore, Mosely,
Oliver. Patton and TaYlor-lO.
A message was received from the
House announcing the passage of sun
dry House and Senate bills and resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Hamilton moved the considera.
ton of the House amendment to the
Senate bill entitled, An act to transfer
certain State troops to the Confederate
service, which, after much spirited dis
oussion. prevailed.
Senate adjourned until to morrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
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wears Of nVe, or from the army in the
field in all cases where, in his Judgment.
justice, equity and necessity require
such details, and ho may revoke such
orders Of details whenever he thinks
nroper Provided, That the power here-
q granted 10 the President to make do
tails and exemptions shall not be con-
strued to authorize the exemption or
detail of any contractor for furnish.
ing supplies Of any kind to the Govern
ment. bv reason Of said contract, unless
the head or secretary of tho department.
making such contract shall certify that
the personal services of such contractor
ore Indispensable to the execution Of the
contract Provided further, That when.
ever such contractor shall fail diligently
and faithfully to proceed with the eEe>
cutiou of such contract, his exemption
or detail shall cease
SEQ. IL. That in appointing local
boards of surgeons for the examination
Of persons liable to military service, no
member composing the same shall be
appointed from the county or enrolling
district in which they are required to
make such examination.
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Died on the 9Th of February last at ihe res
idence of her son. the Hon. Hamilton MaysOn,
near Columbia Marian County Miss, Mrs. MAR
GARET EUGENIA SAUNDERS, late OF Jackson,
Miss. She was born in Richmond Va, Febru-
airy 2lst 1904, and was aged fifty nine years,
eleven months and nine days. Mrs. Saunders
was one ofthe oldest citizens of Jackson; hav-
ing moved from Virginia in early life
She had long been member OF the Freshly
terrain church, and her life and conduct was
entirely consistent with her profession, and be-
spoke her true christian in every particu lar
She was the most doating and attectionate of
mothers, and the kindest and warmest OF
friends. The sad news of her death will Cause
many pang among her numerous friends,
who knew her but TO love and respect her.
We feel assured thai she now enjoys that re-
ward which none but the good receive; that,
together with her sainted children, she now
basksi in the light of the glory Of that Saviour
Whom it was Der greatest delight to serve,
and in Whose goodness and mercy her faith
was firm and mistaken.
May her beresved family and friends profit
by her bright example and emulate her chris
tian virtues.
Mississippian Ala, and Georgia papers, please
ccFT. D. p I.
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THH MILITrA.-The militia bill pass.
ed the House yesterday, which, if it
passes the Senate, will put an end to
what has been known as the militia law
OF this State. A system which has cost
the State hundreds of thousands of dol.
iars, and caused the name of Mississippi
to be disgraced by the compulsory car
Fying out of system that came near
leading as to 6nsncial ruin. heavy loss
10 the grain crop, and which, so far. has
ever been = failure In time of danger.
The Governor and the Legislature, if
they should do nothing more, deserve
aud will receive the thanks of their
constituents FOR the promptnessAand
good sense shown in passing this bill.
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make it q welcome visitor at every fires
side.
We hope, therefore, to receive a large
accession to our present subscription
list, and wish every subscriber to the
+" Clarion 40 consider himself a special
agent, and urge his friends and neigh,
.bors to forward their subscription.
The terms for the /" Daily Clarion |"
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variably In advance.
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The storm prevented our receiving a
report last night.
NOON DISPATCH.

Seuatobia, Mar. 31-The Memphis
Bulletin Of the 3Oth says, passengers ar
rived at Memphis on steamer on the
night of the 29th they say Forrest cap
tured Hickman, KY, then went to Pa
ducah, and when the boat passed had
driven the enemy into the Notifications,
and it was expected the garrison would
surrender that Saturday.
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Macon, MISS.

MACON, Mss.
do hereby proclaim that the follow
ing named officers are necessary for the
proper administration Of the Govern
ment of the State of Mississippi. All
State. District and County officers elects
ed BY the people. in pursuance of tho
provisions Of the Constitution and laws.
including the Governor, State Treasurer,
Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney
General District Attorneys, judges of
the High Court Of Errors and Appeals.
judges aud Clerks of the Circuit and
Probate Courts, members of the Boards
of Police, County TreasIrers. Sherifs.
Tax Assessors, Justices Of the Peace and
Constables.
Also the Public Printer. the Reporter
Of the decisions, and the Clerk of the
High Court Of Errors and Appeals,
Registers and Receivers of Land OH.
ces of the State, Commissioners ap-
pointed by Boards of Police under the
act to provide for the relief of destitute
families of soldiers the Private Secre-
tary Of tie Governor, the, Assistant
Auditor and all Clerks authorized by
law, and appointed in The State Depart
ment. the General Salt Agent, and all
Agents appointed by the Governor or
by his authority, the Commissioners
appointed by the Legislature 10 exam
inc the Auditor and Treasury Depart
ments the clerk &C said Commi .Sioners.
the @,eeper Of the Capitol, the officers Of
the Penirentiary, ofthe Lunatic Asylum.
aud the Asylum for the Blind. aud fer
the Dcaf and Dumb, the Sergeant and
Guards If the Pcnitentiary, Judge and
Clerk of the Criminal Court OF Warren
county.
Also. the following military officers
and men: The Mnjr General Of the
State, the Staff of the Commnndcr-in-
Chief and of the Major General, all
Clerks and Agents 10 the Stat Depart
ment aud, until duly discharged, all
officers andmea who were enlisted rs
volunteers, and in the Army of the State
in service on the 18th of February, AD
1864.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the
seal. great. seal of the State to be
affixed. this the 18th day Of
March. A. D 1864.
CHAS. CLARK,
Governor Of mississippi.
By the Governor
g. A. BRoCGHER,
Secretary Of State.