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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

That miserable fool, SUMNER, is perfectly
interchangeable in his efforts to reduce all
other white men to the level of the negro.
His record in the Senate is amazing.
Some days ago VERY probably during
the warm spell we enjoyed so much for
awhile) a Niger. loaded with brass but
tons, shoulder-straps. and the military title
Of major in the army Of the United States,
undertook TO push himself into the compa-
ny of decent people in a street car in
Washington city, and was summarily
elected blythe sensible conductor. There
being seperAte accommodations for Major
Cuflee and all Of his color and odor, one
would imagine that the matter would rast
here, with a general approval upon the
part Of the public of his discontinue.
But not so. The Senate of the United
States, once the most majestic aud i%ntellec-
tual body in the civilized world, has taken
the matter seriously in hand. The soul
OF SUMNER was agonized by tho horrible
occurrence. A bill was Immediately IN
troduced by him to secure to negroes equal
privileges in the street cars and other CON
veyances of the District Of Columbia,
and, after eloquent o. discussion, was
passed the SAINT day only ten decent
voices voting in the negative. Shades Of
WEDsTER, Clay and CALHOUN But il
is impossibleto do the subject Justice
There are times when, we believe, a hun
dred lashes upon the backs Of those fellows,
from some miserable Yankee ovorsesr,
would be only a small punishment fol- their
utter faithlessness to the interests of their
people and their race. Then we change
our minds, and feel more kindly disposed
towards a straight jacket, a shaved head
and cold water douches for the demented
WIetches.
SUMNER viii never be satisfied until he
-T-N s'f1n rr'v- ~i~~or olive end
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

ran feel him kicking in his stomach. We
wish he would go at it at once, and get
out of the way.
The Cincinnati Gazette admits that Miss
DICKINSON Is supreme in the affairs Of the
nation. having tied LINCOLN, SUMNER,
CHASE, BRouGH and the rest to her apron
stringsl 1t is well enough TO know how
we are governed. Says the Gazette :
This wonderful young woman, who has
suddenly sprung up in the armament, aud
who leads captive grave and reverend SenR
tors, potent Executive officers, ambitious Rep.
resentatives, venerable journalists, dignifed
Governors, and heads Of ancient benevolent
societies. nc, &c.
"Suddcnly sprung up in the armament"
is good. Seeing as how she had to go up,
in tho presence of potent Executive Off
Gers. it was perhaps better to "suddenly
spring up" than to climb a ladder.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15
An IncendIary CompIImenaed,

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zeae, designates GEoRGR THOMPSON as "the
interchangeable friend and champion Of
America" In the better days of this
country, GEORGE THoMrsoS was treated
as a public enemy, and his presence here
was not tolerated. His interchangeable
friendship" has been manifested by his
advocacy of a dissolution of the Union.
During thirty years, he has not written or
spoken of American affairs without urging
the breaking mp of our system, and the
separation of the States. Like the "Cdr-
HGgo detenda est" ofthe old Roman, "the
Union must DO destroyed" has been the
burthon of whatever this miscreant has
had to say about us. And now one of the
leading Republican papers heralds his au-
dacious coming, as that of an "indefatiga-
Bile friend and championl'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15
PARTISAN Prlests In Warrington

We are advised by letter writers, that a
gang of preachers are in Washington,
urging an amendment of the Constitution,
so thatit shall recognize the existence of
Cop and the Christian religion" 1t
would be well for these preachers to go
back to their homes. and so "amend" their
own conduct in the future, as to "recog-
nize COP and the Christian religion" in
the pulpits which they occupy, and in
their daily walk and conversation among
men. 1t would be mockery Of COP, to
make the cold and formal recognition which
is asked, while the men who assume to
ministers in his name, continue to desc
crate the sanctuary with hypocrisy, and
blasphemy, and openly deride and con-
tenn every precept Of the New Testament.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15
various Items.

Liberty Hall, in Boston, las been de-
stroyed by fire. Well enough. There is
no longer need Of a Liberty Hall in the
United States. There is not liberty enough
left to the American people to ill even one
room Of the sort. .
What joins j, C%RITrENDEN thought OF
confscation, he expressed, when he said (:
Here are ten States, and by your law OF
confscation you prescribe every man, WOO
man and child. The whole history OF
mankind does not furnish anything like
II. Such a prescription was never before
issued by human authority, No plague,
no pestilenco which ever descended upon
mankind has wrought such mischief as
this would" Tho Republican party, more
to be dreaded than plague or pestilenoo, is
about to make this very prescription, for
which, according TO MIR. CR%ITTENDES, hui
man annals furnish no precedent
Chief Justice MARSHALL said "The
modern usage of nations, which has be-
come law, would be violated that sense
of Justice and right which is acknowledged
and felt by the whole civilized world,
would be outraged, if private property
should be generally confscated aud private
rights annulled." The Republicans pro-
pose a general confiscation of private pro-
perty, thus outraging the sense Of justice
which is felt by the whole civilized world
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

New YoRK, February IA special 10 the
Herald dated Headquarters Department OF
W,eatarn Virginia to day has tho following
dispatch
"A portion ofa g%urrilla party that stopped
tho train OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and robbed the passengers wero oyertaken
and captured a few hours after the robbery
vas committed. From the best information
u does not seem they numbered over thirty
eight We got ten OF them prisoners at Co,
lupbps. Our cavalry band was still in pur.
suit. They consist of some Of the chivalry
and rebel sympathising Baltimoreans."
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15
Aaeotral.
bs TDr. s-TRIOKLAND's IN
MELLIFLUOUS COUGH BALSAM

(NulREs Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma and
" CQnsumpto on. IL IA only necessary for any one
troubled with these complaints TO Try one bottle Of
strlcklaRd's MelllnuOus Cough Balsam
To convince them that il IL the best preparation ever
used. lthot on,y cures The above Affections OF tho
Throat and Lungs, hptit cures Night sweats and
apitiing Of Hood, and n an excellent gargle for any
KIND ~ Sore Threat. IL pleasant 10 tqke, add 4
safe medicine for Infants. Piice my cents peT bottle,
for sale by II. ID. CARMEL, a22, Third street, Alta
Teller, ~ Main street, and druggists generally, re-
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15
sontharn Neyr..


NEW YoRK, February l6.--Twelye hundred
bales cotton were accidentally burned at Will
mington, North Carolina on the 9Th of Feb
ruary.
A agbt occurred at Lebanon, Alabama, last
"Wednesday between the Lewis Squadron and
our troops,
The Selma Reporter says "1he enemy
subsequently, abandoned Lebanon and retreat
oil towards the TENNESSEE River"
The New York Heraid's despatch from
VieksbnFg says
Jackson and Fazoo City are in the hands
OF General Sherman, after slight skirmish at
tended with little loss to us. This success
gives US line ioraging country. Generals
Hubert and MCPHERSON occupied jackson.
Colonel Gates occupied Yazoo City after a
short light at S%artalia where we lost few
men,
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th inst
has an editorial denonneing the Virginia Leg
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

Colonel s~traiEhts OmesFs and Men tie
leased from close COnnnemont
WAsuINoToN, February 1.-THE TIibHRe's
special says through Butler's Intervention the
officers and men of Colonel Straights com.
napa have been released from close conine,
ment and tho IRONS removed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

The supreme Court has refused the APP
plication for a writ of certiordyi in the case
of MIR. VkbLhNDisHAN, on the ground OF
a want Of jurisdiction. This may be a
decision founded 30 law; or, i may be a
cowardly evasion Of a question which It
was the duty of the Court to decide.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-15

torans are rapidly returning to tho army
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
Rebels Drivsn ont sfFrsAssieh
Baltimore. July Iq

AAassuV'c, SNiy IL
We have nothing from Washington but
idle street stories --no dispatches, no pa
pers, no trains.
The American has just received infof.
nation from Frederick, that yesterday the
rebels were agais driven ont Of chat city
and that the old fag again waved over il
About 8 o'clock yesterday morsing The
advance Of. Coles cavalry came dashing
in and 6ghs took place il the streets,
between our troops aud the small rebel
guard left there Q! ealy oss hundf ted men.
A rebel captain Was killed and the bal
ance were driven out and passed 10 the
direction OF Aosoescy kfe
The rebels had demanded contfibu-
tion Of $50. 900 10 greenbacks. A com.
mittee Of citizens vas appointed y nego-
tiate with them for the safety Of persons
asd property. and pledge was 6nally
given that if the money Was paid none
would be molested; which pledge VA
given and the money paid down. The
ally propsry destroyed was the &overn-
y -, stsbles. which we're fired on Sunday
during v ~. slime Of the rebel posssssion.
Tse for.e,., parties sent out into she
corn,rv - secrrS horsss snd cst;ls. came
ia With large dvoyss af cattle, pigs and
sheep, and 1t times the a's'n streets sefs
literally iIled ~-sh horses and cattle, =
+ which were driven N's6 " 'Hs 'o''
lao sent across into Virginia. =.
r
tl,e rebel. obtained possession Of ~ rad
!. BeltevilIe I'd BlaDdsusbarg .bou, /
o'clock, aud up / the latest advices still
held il, amusing tho nselves by destroy
ing bsidses and tearing up the :lrack.-
They are said to be 10 cons. denble force.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

New York, July l2.
The following 10 the reply Of Nsj or
General Sanford TO the letter Of Mayor
Gunther
First Div. N. Y. State National Guard, J
New York, Jaly l9.
Hox. C. g. GusrHsa, Mayor Of the
City of New York-Sir - Although
cannot concarin yosr de6nitioa Of patriot
ism. fully sgres with yoa in the 1ecessi-
~ of retaining m organised and disciplin-
cd militia force in the city, Sufficiently
strong TO suppress any attempt Of the law
less and evil disposed members OF the
community for renewal Of the scenes Of
asson and plunder which disgraced our
city last summer during the absence Of
the regiments.
1n answer to the present call Of the
President on the Governor OF the State,
only 500 men have been detailed from
this division, a. our quota for IL, 900 re-
quired. and after the detachment is with
drawn, shall retain IL Of the disciplined
regiments Of the lst division in the city,
ready. willing and abundant!y able 70 put
down promptly any demonstration against
the peace and good order Of the comnapi-
y. | regret that after the sxplasasion
made to you yesterday in person you
should have deemed it necessary 70 pub
lish letter. and | hope. therefore, you
will have NO objection to the publisatiou
Of this answer to allay any fsars which
yoa may have excited.
l am. very respectfully,
yunr obsfssst servant,
ISigned, G. w. SAEToRD,
Maj. Gen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
AND FOR SALE ! have I.o55

acres OF land which wish to .e $40 acre. lies in
nontTo-e Boftem IA miles ~ w. OF the Of Mont
rose ~ afs prairfA and 100 tiner go mres under
good fence, four Csps, with each we'll of
water nj each, and two ponds of for stock: also
Large barn, usu framed and covered ~ acres lie.
miles north Of Keokuk, aud miles of the Msi.
spr nves This tract has two CsiHs, well Of ater
stock water, $50 acres under good fence.
Either tract will he soid fog 81 50 pr acre. oy divided
70 snif purchasers at from 81 SO per acre Liberal
Indulgence for deferred payments viii be given risle
tndt~pufable FRANK BALLiNOgH
fulNIl-dn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

s@S Ralieose. July 19--I :. ~
Ev.ythisg ~ qsiss are.aa III oity
last nighls 3
4 stufss ofrebsls passed through Tow.
seseown On their way 70 jois The nsis
force. 80 y
j The reeels bad With them Ge,. Fr,sk-
kn ana ttsd, captursd % the PhiIadelpbi.
Road Nonday.
oaly ode bridge over tbs Csapova.,
Rtsers - Tho PhilAdsipAis nd i :;
harmed. 49, 80 sssa
Besiness i at stand still.
Nsssiy al ostlsts iron tAs city ar,
sloeod.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

kNPoRrAEr DEcisIoN.-A. man named
Wsissr, q resident 10 Lehigh county, Pa,
vas recently drafted and paid coamuta-
ton money. He vas again drafted on the
frst cf June, and the District Provost
Marshal decided that be vas again liable
70 service. Application having been made
70 Washington, Provost Marshal General
Fry decided that persons payment Of
Communication exempted him for three
ye.rs, and that the last payment must be
refunded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
AlnlleaT DEsPATcMEs


The NaA3eoal 0uara ef l6iv HerA-A.
AS9eal 1bs0 0sv. 0s1nsur.
Albany. n. y July IL.
Gov. Seymour has Issued ! general Or
ds611irecting ooanaadasts pf old resi.
ments Of The Nstsonai 0uasd|to hold their
commaads IN readiasn for Immediate ssf-
vice. The Nsj. Gsnerak and Bris. Gen
crals ore directed TO see that thia Ssdsr i,
q ones promulgated throsghout their dis
tricts, bsigadss asd divisions.
In oopneotion with this Ne also issuee
% appeal 70 the people Of the State 70 Aid
10 carrying i ous b. joining tbe National
Guards. or By such other means a viii
give that organisation the number re-.
quired BY Law.
He Gays unlsss this il done at once I
cant respond to the call made By the
President Of the United States. The n.-
ticnal constitution declares that ! we'll
regulated militia is necessary to the secu.
risy Of free Stste. If We bad seeded
TO this trGth We should not have been ex.
posed TO invasion, 70 the disgrace Of riots
and the haSards Of still greater oalauities.
The negligence and false economy which
led as 70 disregard this warning have been
fearfully punished. Tho cost Of armine
and equippiDg the Nssiosal Guards would
have been triAing compared with the
amount which New York must now pay
as IL quota Of the expense Of driving back
q raid which now threatsas The national
capital. Let US be warned by the error
OF the past. Iimplore oil citizens to lay
aside Partisan prejadice and to unite in
carrying out Law clearly demapded BY
the honor. the interest and safety Of the
State and nation. In many parts Of New
York this duty has been nearly neglected,
and the burden Of answering calls for the
militia has been thrown on : faw sections
Of the State. Ia time Of civil war We are
psrplexsd with many questions which are
beyond the grasp Of any mind. We see
the standpoint and reach conflicting con-
clusions. Il is only ignorsnce and big
oiry which ~ill make those differences
and views the occasion for cdntroyersy
aud reproach.
However We may differ on points there
should be 40 conflict OF opinion as 70 the
duties We owe the State and Govern
neut. / exhort ali not 10 allow their
passions, their pref ud'ces and suspicion.
to increase the dangers which pserbasg
as. Let as cordially unite in measures
aed organization for the preservatioo of
national unity. the power Of our Stste,
the peace and good order Of ofsociesy
Foremost among them is the prganiza-
tion Of those liable 10 duty without res.
pect 10 creed or political views into local
companies in order 10 meet the constita.
tional demands OF the General Govern
ment TO secure the enforcement Of the
laws OF the State and aoffrd security to the
lives and homes OF our citizens. This
must be done ut once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
Capture Of Gen. Franklin
Confirmed.
Bussiness Suspended i'm Phi.
Iadelphia.
.T0 COse1sssssicSsion sctth
WenshtMgt0m.
Baltimore. July i

Baltimore, July IL.
The news from Washington is excitipp Q.
The Star says the skirmishing on tn .
Rockville road that commenced At an
early hour this forenoon was confined by
the advance OF the rebel force to . point
about four miles west OF Tennalytown.-
There their progress ON that road vas
stopped and they disspr sared in some
other direction.
Subsequently We heard Of them skir-
mishing between ii aud IL o'clock on
and around the 7th street turnpike near
Clagett's farm and the resid ence of F. p.
Blair.
1t IS reported to-day tha the rebels
burned the residence of Blan..
There were 500 infantry .iu force en-
eamped at Rockville lass night, though
panic stricken refugees arriving to-day
from the viciEity Of Edward's Ferry re-.
port them crossing north Of that poin,
yesterday and to-day in large numbers,
sons saying $4,000 s,trong, othen, thirty
thousand.
Breckinridge is believed to be in com.
msad of their ad vance in this direction,
and Imboden commands the cavalry now
hanging around the forti6cations.
All was quiet in front of our picket
lines upon what is known as ,he ivel
road, up to noon to-day.
The Star says reports of the number
aud purposes OF the rebel invading force
are eonfusingly conflicting. We give else-
where the opinion enteru lined by manv
around US.
The rebel force is NOT of weight sufi-
cIent to undertake a serious attack upon
the forti6cations of Washington, and that
1t Is no. their purpose TO do 90; per copti,.
We have just received the following from
source OF great Intelligence and relia-
b'llty, one that has on repeated occasions
had the earliest and most accurate infer.
nation Of rebel lnovements in Virginia. j.
Inc information received from this quar-.
ter is as follows
The rebel army Of invasion marched
down 2 Owl the valley $4,000 strong. iacludipg
. uO cavalry, Under command Of Breck-
inridge, Ransos n, Imboden and McCaos-
land.
Losgstreet was at Gordonsville Tues
dsy last wish additional forces to Join the
reoe. army of invasion, and the purpose
9, tnat mJ was to attempt to capture
Washing ton by surprise.
The Virgins Central Railroad is re-
pared snn lunaiag from RchWoud to
Staut Aon.
NJ osby has two hundred and forty-two
msri in his command aud expects to hare
hrA force increased.
In the tight at Aldie Mesby captured
81 cavslrymen. killed 20, captured .
/ Major and . l2-pounder cannon.
Of Kincheloe's command one company
| is operating near Fairfax C. H., aod ose
near Occoqaon.
| Up to = asquarter past two O'Clock the
state of affairs 10 the vicinity of Rabbits
Branch Postoihcs continued 10 Be aboul
the same = during the morning. There
has been no general engagement, but
cavalry stirmishing il going on q intsr-
walls.
The enemy has not made his. appear
ance anywhere within the sasro of oaI
guns. and SO far has shown no disposition
to do 90.
No casualties have been reported On
our side in the fig bt this 1oreaoob between
Lowell and the rebel savslry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

Wha& nGsyss 0antAss 1eyss
Kes Yozk, Jaly Ii.
Mayor Gunther today sent the follow
ing letter to Maj. Gen. 6Andlbsd:
Mayors Office. July IL.
Maj. Gen. Sanford as
SIR: In these times OF general and local
peril, enhghtened self.intersst 10 en-
phs isaby ~ synosyn q patsietisn. The
pasamoust duty Of al those ia au.horisy, j,
whethsr civil or military, 10 to csrefally
esssd The property and hves " thsir own
sitiseas.
Here in New York, the great center Of
commerce and wsolsh, il ID ! considers.
tion Of the 6fst iopessancs, not only 20
ourselves, bat to ths gsssrsl pablo VEL
fare. thas ~ should nos y any astion II
our own, place these great interests il
jeopardy BY Withdrawing our legitimate
military forces. This protesEies, ia .eass
Of not or popular oatbreak, il especially
repossd in our organized city regiments.
l enteatain grave approximations that their
withdrawal from the city n time when
the depreciation OF our currency is bear
ing heavily spon tie naas OF our popula-
tion might tempt lavlsss and evil disposed
persons to avail themselves Of what vosld
seem to them : favorable opportunity for
arson and plunder. In such An event,
which in my opinion. ! regret to say may
not be improbable, i fear that our excel
lent and powerful police woald prove in
adequate 70 our protection in the absenc
Of the military; l therefore ,soss earnest
y protest against any material reduction
at this period Of oar organised and uni
formed military force. especially when
aaplc supplies Of troops cas b furnished
to meet any emergency fron poiEts where
no danger can be sppreheadsd of the
character shove alluded 70. and 70 which
the city of New York il 90 peculiarly eY-
posed.
| have the honor TO be, very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
C. GoD1REY GuNYHxR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

~President Lincoln has sent Major
GENERALS commission to The wife Of The
brave Brlgadler General Harxer, who lost
his HE while gallantly leading his men
against the enemy's works at Kenesaw
Mountain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
3eDeRtsA Attack sA WasAinGtss ~ l6. !.
NOo asAels-0feat 18e5es8Ant lnVhi1r
adslphta.
Philadelphia. j uly IL.

! 80 aeesls-01eat 1Betee0A1t 1n0Aiar
philadelphia. July ~.
rh~m~M~ aly two Government
wires working south oi :. 90
Rum. "a prevail Of an attn. ~ .o'oou
rebels on the sor,befn forti6o-, '0ss y y
Wsshingto ., sus shsy cant be tr.ceu =
any definite source.
Much exc itemsnt hsrs. Business near
ly suspended
A pablo n ntseting e esiax held nov in
Indepsndsoee Sqnass. Rssssit,. e j. very
brisk, and before to-nighs aaree lumber
Of men will Be- ready 70 leave co. u ash
ington md Baltimore.
0sa. Tylsr 1seaYss 1sa ~ ns,,,s.
Philadelphia, July IL.
The Baltimore AmefioAu, of laat -.
ming, says Gen. Tyler escsped from ths
rsbels and had reached Ellictt,s Min
Reports Of the capture Of Gen. Franz.
lin are conflicting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

~rThe funeral of Josiah Quincy took
place at Rev. DR.. Gannett's church in
Boston, on Wednesday, and was largeIv
attended by digaitaries, and while The
procession moved the flags on public
buildings we're displayed at half-mas, and
the bells were tollea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13

@ A boy abont six'e an ysars of aQe,
whose name Is unkuows, while on : FsaTsh
OF July visit to Niagara Falls, uas svept
into eternity BY the torrent at The Csxs Of
'he Winds. While attemptine = 80 o.
slippery rock, be Lost his footing and
n' instantly prscipitated into The sbyss
WV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
NOTICE-Tha Dr,v.

men OF the city Of heokuk owing TO the high price
Of Feed Horse4ho+ing have agreed o ravarSe ne,r
prices to the ftwipr nrures on and after tr Isth on
july: :
Froni Leyee To Seventh stfsef...A-. - 40 q.
+" . Twelfth - 50 -
Outside hauling, per agreement except moving which
viii he ono dollar per load. DRAYAEy
julyI1d3t