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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-16
THE EEss s.:.D n UNION PRISONERS.
Safety Of ColcDeLStreight and Twenty
Other Ofllcers,
~. de-, -

Omeial Despatch from Geuerai Butler.
FoRIssks h1sEoE, Feb. 10, 1864.
have received telegram, under date OF February H.
from General wistar which states that Colonel stroigbt
with hundred and ten Of the Union officers escaped
from prison 10 Richmond, by digging tunnel. Colonel
Strcight, with seventeen others, are cafe.
The following list Of orcers IS reported 10 lave arrived
at Williamsburg
Colonel strcigbt
Colonel McCroary, 21st Michigan.
Lieutenant C0lopel Hobart, 2lft wstccsin
Captain walhOk, DIST Indiana.
Lieutenant Harris, 9th Ohio.
sixteen other officers baye arrived at Williamsburg,
whose names have not reached here yet.
Our cavalry arc securing The countryto the Chlcka.
hcminy. Gunboais have gone up the James and chcka
benny rivers 10 eye protection to euch be found
BENJAMIN f. BUTLER,
Major General Com maLding.
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Rebel Accounts.


FoR,EIss MONROE, Feb. Ii, 1864.
The following is from The Richmond EaGminer Of the
nth
The following list Of the principal officers who es
capped and their rank. Among them regret 10 have 10
class the notorious Colonel Strcighs:-
Colonel J. +. BOYD, goth Army Corps.
Colonel ". G. Ely, 18th Connecticut.
Colonel q C. Hobart, 2lst Wisconsin.
Colonel W. p. Kendrck, Sd West Tennessee cavalry.
Colonel W. B. McCrcary, 21st Michigan.
Colonel Thomas T. Rose, 77th Pennsy lvania.
Colonel J. P. sponord, 9th New York.
Colonel Q. w. Tilden, 10th Maine.
Colonel T. 8. West, Htb Wisconsin.
Colonel Streight, bist Indiana.
Colonel D. Mills, 10Th Pennsylvania.
Major J. P. Collins, 10th indiana.
MAJOR g. W FitzImmons, 18th Indiana.
MAJOR J. H. Hooper, 46.h Massachusetts.
Major B. b. MCDONALD Tooth Ohio
Major Avon witzol, 74th Pennsylvania.
MAJOR J. N. Walker, 73d Indiana.
Major J'HeDry, 9th Ohio. 0
There were besides thirty two CAPTAINS and 0y nine
lleuteusnts, making hundred ana nine In al who
gained their liberty without the preimnaries Of parole
exchange. or there only four had been returned 10
The prison up TO last evening recaptured. These
were two captains and two lieutenapts. Two
were overtsEep near Hanover Court House, and
Williamsburg route. BriGader General Neal Dow die
not attempt the passage Of the for the
he was afraid his strength would fall him his tight
the embrace Of Butler, the Beastn
The fxaminer Of tho 18th INST. has the following
The following IRE he pames II bse rs,akep ~ 70 Ia,
night
| Colonel }. T. sioneyd, eth New YORK.
| Captain J. Yates, I'D GBio.
Captain 6. STAR 10th Now York
Captain ,. ITab. 18th New York
Lieutenant H. Hnks, 67th Popnsylvan
Lieutenant W. N. najy, sfb Peupsylvsn cavalry
Lieutenant A. b White, 4lh Pennsylvania cavalry
Lieutenant + Schroeder, 7Stb Pennsylvania.
Lieutenant W J.. Watson, 2Ist Wisconsin.
eutenant y. Moran, 73d New York.
Lieutenant G. II. Morgan.
Lieutenant u s. thivester, SD Illinois.
Lieutenant ". b. Pierce, lIth Kentucky cavalry
Lieutenant \. Moore, 4tk Kentucky
Lieutenant =. s. Fdmonds, 9TH Pennsylvania.
Second Lieutenant !. II. White, SD renusy wanna
Second Lieutenant }. N. WATSON l0tb ohio.
Second Lieutenant 5. I. Gamble, esd ienusylvania
Second Lieutenant g. r. Cord, san Pennsylvania
Second LeuiepaDis Brown 18Th United states cavalry
AdJuiant NJ. r. Small, 9Th Nsrylapd.
leaac Johnson, engineer steamer Satellite.
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MYERESTINGFROM THE WEST COAST
ARRNii OF THE STEAMSHIP ARIEL.
The Blockade by the French Naval Forces Of
the Mexican Ports'en the Pacific,
&s.s As.s &ss

Tie mail steamship ARIEL Captain Wilson, from Aspin
wall 9th nst with the treasure and passengers OF tho
Golden City, from Fan Francisco arrived a. this
port yesterday morning.
The following Is the specie list Of the Ariel
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MISS suLzLR IS ATTACHED WITH INTERMITTENT
FFvER, And CANNOT APPEAR-ASoTnFR ~
JouRyHEST, ETc.


Fefue Judge Aker.
Fra. l5-1he case q Annie wilson sgsns, Henrietta
sulzcr, which MAS 10 have come Oh this morning was
defendant.
The counsel fer Mrs suIzer stated thn he bad tie an
davt Of the lady's physician which went show that
she afflicted with intermittent fever.
Counsel for plantf-lt 10 somsw hat strange ina,
the defendant should be able appear the opera
Friday and saturday, aud be able 10 attend here
Judge Aker-She wss seen 10 apparent good health
the day when lob ged % adouTn in consequence
81 her alleged illness
Counsel for the deience--l suppose there will be no
difficulty about adjournment. | now propose 10 try
all three OF these cases by one Jury.
Counsel for the plaintiff objected the ground that ihe
issues involved were quite different. Objection
tanned.
Of Mics suffers physician N regard TO her illness
This il 70 certify that Miss Henrietta saDsr Is aaiccd
that abe Unable to leave her room 70 conssquenee
Judge Alker thought they might proceed with the
case, and take the DEFENDANTS deposition a, her re
sdeDce.
Counsel for the pa ntll suppose, your honor that
Mise Sulzer can AVOID she Will not appear IN this court
room. There Is come doubt in my mind 10 her being
so very III, aud think the ought not 10 be post
poned from time to time unlefs there really someihng
serious the matter
Judge Alker-un Friday and saturday Mss suzer was
well enough to attend 10 her professional business but
was unable 70 attend here The cause adjourned IN
consequence ~ her Illness and she attn
! think we m ght well proceed with the case. can
grant further adonrnmente.
AT this iunc,ure II discovered that one Of tie
Jurors was absent, and The necessarily al
ourned until the next day the counsel on ooh sides
agreeing to try the case before eleven urorss should
the twelfth man continue 70 be absent u was also
ranged that the o. Miss Suzer continuing IA her
testimony should DO taken az her residence, and sub
NJ ltted 10 the lury In wiring
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-16
GENERAL KEllEYs DEPARTMENT.
Armed Resistance TO che Rebel ConserIp
ton IN vjreinia-Activity Of On
Tr0Ops. DC.

Armed Resistance TO che Rebel Conserip-
ton In vjreinia-Activity Or On,
Troops. &c.
Mr. y. Z. WILSON'S DESPATCH.
nFsrorApEfs, DN,EIEFsI wEsT vIrcisD,l
Feb. IS, 1864
Operations for the enforcement Of the rebel couscrp
tion law tending 10 create cad state Of ansirs 10
certain portions OF Virginia. 10 The negbborhocd or
rendleon county there has been organized q band Of
armed citizens, termed by the rebels the Swamp
Dragons This band not only resss CONSUMPTION, but
attacks rebel scouting parties wherever and whenever
they get opportunity 20 do 10 several late
encounters rete scouts got the worst Of ~ HE fact
"prsgons The latter prove to DO the sbarJest knd
a shooters.
our scouts ere very tctivc, and constantly on he
move thereby preventing rebels from enforcing Con
fcriptop 10 counties adjaoeut 10 cur hres
by 'ast accounts General Early atm IN the
reighbcrtood q Harrisonburg. PORTION u MS CON-
mand vs. az Woodstock
Between rebel guerrilla iaries and detschments Or
regular rebel cavalry used IN the o. scouts and
of armed baps o. citizens who bave been driven from
their homes and who Will neither como within our
own l,pes 90 oto those q the enemy, bot
Who make Il practco TO plundcr from ali
pertons, troops have constant employment
forpished hunting these different parties NJ and
rcnuing them ard catching them whenever they can
Tho weather g rather chilly and ibreateDing snow.
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FoRIRkss MoHRoE, Feb. IA, 1854.
Two Union officers, captain and lieutenant arrived
today the Yorktown mail boat having effected their
escape from Libby prison. They report that about thirty
prisoners mostly ofcers had escaped from the prison
just before they left ne yet Of them have been
heard from.
The steamer s. r. spaulding arrived this afternoon
from Beaufort, N C., with about fifty rebels who fell
hands during the recent raid about kewberp.
Al was quiet at New bern when the steamer left
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CAIRO, Ill, Feb 10, 1864.
The reports om rebel papers Of eight near Ciintou,
Mss tho slb pe confirmed by ofrcers Just from
that point.
Our troops charged The rebel battery and lost fifteen
killed and thirty wounded
Among tho wounded is Coiorel Rogers. OF I)]ucis.
The enemy were driven of, and our forces proceeded
towards jackson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-16
Jackson's Rebel Forces Ready for Ae-
tton. Ne.

Ten dsscters from Jackson rete force into our
lines here to-day. They report Jscksous forces hsv
INK received their horses friday asst. Consequently
Jackson's forces are mounted, and may bear of
their activity lc',re log The Information which these
dtEericrs brn % q tmIuita 70 our interests
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The n,h.rnia Outward Bound.
Police InteiIigence.

tie Hibeina. from New York, arrived ~ nne an
,alcd ~ ter ocltcs On Saturday night for galway.
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The Rebels Driven Out or the Indian
Territory.

FoRi SMITH, Ark, Feb. 10, 1884.
Colonel Philips, commanding the expedition in the
indian Territory, reports 10 General Thayer that be
has driven tie enemy entirely Of that region and
that in several skirmshes he bad killed nearly
bred reoeis ard captured captain and twenty FIVE
mer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Constnhla,s. Sale.


pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the Justices Court of Gold Hill, Storey
county, Nevada, a4tested by W. N. Hall, j. p, to
me directed and delivered for the satisfaction of
Judgment in said Court, rendered on the cd day
Of August, 1864, in favor Of Ball e. Campbell, and
against the Harold e. Argo Consolidated Mining
Company, for forty eight and 5000 {S4s 50 dol
lars, and costs and accrulng COSTS have, this 18th
day Of November, 1864, levied on and taken IN
execution all the right title, claim and interest Of
said judgment debtors the Harold g. Argo Con-
solidatsd Mining Company, in and TO the follow
ing described property, to-wit: w
All that certain quartz ledge, mining oialm and
ground, situated in American City Mining Dis.
trlet, Storey county, n. T., known and designated
as the ledge and claim Of the Harold q Argo Con.
ssolidated Mining Company, owned and possessed
9y md company, consisting OF twenty-one nun,
dred C2lOO) shares, and being the same ledge and
ground lately worked by said company, and upon
which is shaft one hundred QOO feet more or
less; also a windlass and rope; ALSO small frame
building, track and trusSel work, etc., and all I'M
provements of said company upon said claim.
Notice is hereby given, that l VIII expose for
sale, and shall sell TO the highest odder ior gold
coin, the said property, or much thereon as Will
satisfy said Judgment and costs, in front OF the
Justices Office, at Gold HILL Storey county Ne
yada, on the 7th day Of December, 1861, between
the hours Of 12 o'clock NJ. and o'clock P. VI,
WIN. H. BEEGAN, .,
Constable of Gold Hill Township.
CTold Hill, Nov, IL, 1864 nolc Ill
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29

NOTICE.-AIl persons arc hereby
cautioned against purchasing or negotiating for
the following described certificates of stock In
the Minerva and Omega Gold Hill Mining Com
panies, viz: Certificate No. 10, eight shares, in
the name of Isaac Lankershim Certificate No.
II, three shares, and No. II, two shares, in the
name of Torney g. Fagin; Certificate No. 81, ten
shares, In the pine of A. Hobart, In the Minerva.
Certificate No. 81, eight shares, in. the name Of
Isaac Lankershim; Certificate No. o three
shares, and No. %, two shares, in. the name Of
Torney Fagipi Certificate No. II, ten shares,
in the name Of A. Hobart, in the Omega, The
same having been sold by order of the Board OF
Trustees, for non-payment of assessments, and
new certificates issued therefor. uSrE. a
oc27 lot rF0'LgD. 1NG0LDSBY, Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
To the Public.
A. J. BE AIS

MOULD MOST RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w the citizens Of Gold Hill, Virginia, Silver
City, Dayton and ia vicinity. that his =
NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS
Arc now open; with 'r'17F'
The Largest skyliEht II. tke Tertiary
bikenasses will be taken in the most perfect man.
ner, and with all the latest improvements in the Grt,
and warranted 70 give perfect subtraction.
Also on hand beautiful stock OF Goods GOLD
L0CkETS, PINS, etc., for Likenesses, =,
Likenessee Of the STICK and deceased taken ct their
residences, II desired. Also. Views Of al kinda
N B. Licensees taken In cloudy q well q fair
weather. e4s6 s45r rgiEi,g1 & AIS,
Gold HUI, Sept 1885,. Sel5n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES.
Original Hawkeye Gold aud silver

Original Hawkeye Gold and silver
Mining Company-Notice is hereby given, that
in accordance with the laws of Nevada Territory
and the bylaws of the company, there will be
sold at public auction, on TUESDAY, December
27th, 1864, at O'Clock Pm, in front Of the Con.
pany's Office, Gold Hill, Nevada, somany shares
of the capital stock of the Company, standing in
the names of the following persons, rs may be
necessary to pay all assessments due thereon,
r,ifh cncfa nf nhvprtiainr md aaln
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
ReIeher Mining Company,
=, Abefnathie Company, ~
pRSnA-ia nnv,annr ~ -.aF- k...

Il 8tockholders' Annual Meeting. The
Annual Meeting Of the above named companies
will be held at their Office, No 4s South B street.
Virginia, N. T., on WEDNESDAY, November
23d, 1854 at IL O'Clock NJ. Absent members If
not legally represented by attorney must send
proxies In writing, to be fled with the Secretary
By order Of the Board of TrusteeK DG- ~
oc2s I'd NJ BRUCKMAEN, Sec'y +.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
SPECIAL MINING. NOTICES.

CAUTION.-The public are hereby eau
tiicates Of stock In the Original Hawkeye Gold and
Silver Mining Company, rs the same has been sold
for assessments, according to law, and will not be
transferred on the books OF the Company:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29

Kentucky Gold and, Silver, Mining Conn
pany.-Notice IS hereby given, that at meeting Of
the Board Or Trustees of the above company, held
this dayp an assessment Of TWENTY-FIVE cents per
ghare wns lTed the capital stock payable to the
$500 .dEShaGlw. TURNKEY, see'y. Il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29

CAUTION.-The Public nre notified that
Shepard Gold and Silver Mining Company was sold
for assessments according to law, on Monday, Octo
Der 10TH 1854 and are therefore hereby cautioned
against purchasing or negotiating Tor the same;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
New Oregon Geld and silver Min

New Oregon Geld and silver Min
ing Company.-At meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees 1.-THE above named company, held this
ment No. 4, levied April 9th, 1864, Of Ave dollars
per Ghafe; assessment No. S. levied May 4th,
1854, Of ten dollars per share and assessmeht No.
g. levied June 1ith 1864, ften dollars per share,
be, and the same are hereby rescinded By order
Of the Board Of Trustees
H. G. MANNING, Sec'y.
Gold Hill, Nov. l9. 1864. 10 g anLlA no22 m il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
Summons.

n
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
~ of Nevada, county of Storey, Gold Hill
Precinct-W. n Hall, Justice OF the PeaGe.[stern
Patterson, Defendants. The People Of the United
States of America, in the State Of Nevada to
A. oply and John Doe Patterson, greeting fou
or either Of you are hereby summoned 70 appear
before me, Justice of the Peace in and Tor Gold
Hill Precinct county and State aforesaid, at
my Office in Gold Hill, on the 22d day OF Decem-
Der, A. D. 1864, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Of that day. to
answer the complaint of Stern o. MsilI, hrm
doing business in said town of Gold Hill, county
aforesaid, wherein they claim to recover from you
the sum of ninety nine dollars and torty-tour
cents for goods sold and delivered as per bill now
on file in my office. And you are hereby notified
that you fail to appear and answer the com
plant as aforesaid Judgment will be taken against
you for the said sum Of 500 A. and costs OF suit.
Given under my nand this 10th day OF November
A. D. 1864. w. n. HALL,
Justice of the Peace of Gold Hill Precinct,
no2l LAW Storey county, Nevada
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
PROCLAMATION.

Il
HNERRlT0RY OF NEVADA, EXECUTIVE
i Department, Carson City, October l9, 1864.
Whereas, have received a requisition from Ma.
jor.General Irwin Mcdowell, commanding De-
partment of the Pacific, the same having been
made under authority from the War Department
to raise as soon as possible, enough companies of
Infantry to complete, with those already m serv'
ice from Nevada, full regiment of Infantry.
Now, therefore, !, james ". Nyc, Governor Of
the Territory of Nevada, and COMMANDMENTS.
Chief of the Militia thereof, do hereby call upon
the citizens of this Territory to organize them.
selves into seven "a companies, sufficient to Ill
the battalion of Infantry now in service from this
Territory, and the requirements Of said rcquiSi'
ton.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
r~>o, my hand, and caused the Great Seal
}LS Of the Territory of Nevada TO be at.
w. fixed. Done at Carson City this 18th
day Of October, 1864.
JAMES w. EYE,
Governor and Commander in Chief
Ofthe Territory of Nevada.
Attest: ORION CLEMENS.
Secretary of the Territory
Each Company of Infantry consists of one %
Captain, one ~ First Lieutenant one u Second
Lieutenant, five - Sergeants, eight ~ Corpo-
rails. two (2) Musicians, one % Wagner, and not
less than sixty -four (64 Privates.
No charge for the foregoing, Oion. ocH If
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29

IN ! = STEWART q BALDWIN, =,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
M Virgins, N. +. ,yf 500 :.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29
EAvES, NYB & Co'SLIST OF PRIZES.
EAyES, NYB & co.'s LIST OF PRIZES.
$25, 600! S25, coo! S25, 900!
PRIZE LIST
FAVE s, NY E & CO.'S
SIXTH MAMMOTH
GIFT ENTERPRISE!
-T0 RI GIVEN

AT VIRGINIA, NEVADA,
SATURDAY., Deer "a. "a.
Seven Hundred and Thirty MaEnificent
Gifts To be Distributed. Tickets,
only One Dollari
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-29

Following the Constitution properII an ordI.
nance providing for the submission Of the ConstI.
tuition to the people at the time provided BY Act Of
Congress- and also for the election Of State oesrs
under the Constitution, on the TUesdsy after the
first Monday Of November, 1884,, The Ordnance
makes detailed provisions as to the soldIers votes
the manner of voting, making and canVassinF ths
returns. declaring the reEnlt, etc. Up6n IL ..
suing Of the Presidents proclamation 10 b. re.
ceiyed by telegraph, admitting the State into the
Union. this Constitution shall Be ordained and e.
tabliShedRs the Constitution Of State efNevada
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-07-06
County pHDSrS,

County papers are of much more use than
most people imagine, or are willing to allow.
We shall try to present some of their most
prominent features. And in doing this we
will merely say that county paper is use
full in the following points,
First, they aid in directing of the public
to matters i'll which every citizen of the
county is either directly or Indirectly inter-
csted This position we shall not attempt
to argue, but consider it a selfe-ovident
act.
Secondly, on subjects of public interest
a variety OF ways, they contribute to the for,
nation Of public opinion.
Thirdly in counties in which they are pub
lished, they serve as sufficient aids to give
character and importance to those towns
and counties disseminating local news.
Fourthly, they create and stimulate taste
for reading, and disseminate in the course of
one year an incalcu}abe amount of useful
information, which it is not at all likely
would reach greater portion of their read
ers through the medium Of any channel. -
They are worth more in county than all
the light trashy literature Of the age.
Filthy, in Il family Of children they are
worth q quarters schooling, for the fost r
taste for reading. County papers enjoy
en- advantage, in this respect, over those
published at distance. Many of their
items attract the childrcn's attention, being
ofa local nature. The advertising columns
to this class of readers are particularly at
tractive.
Sixthly the local information of county
papers is often the means of drawing new
and valuable, citizens to counties in which
they are published
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TERMS---$2 PER ANNUM

country these reinforccmonts, two thousand
of whom are the one hundred days men
raised in the State Of Ohio.
Mr.. Wade-Over two thousand have
gone.
Mr.. Wil,on-Two thousand Of them are
already there, and others are Fastening to
that field of duty. The Governments is cast
ing drag-net over the country, gathering
up all the soldiers il can and hurIyiug them
forward to the support Of Gen. Grant. If
we had 80 OJ0 or lOO.ODO fresh men to send
to his support to-day. this rebellion would,
! believe 20 down within 60 days to rise not
again.
Mr.. Comess-I ask the Senator why We
have not got them?
Mr.. Wilson We have raised men dur
ing the past cights months as we could do
it, aud We have put seven hundred thousand
men in the field, and it isan unparalleled ex-
crtion Of the power and the patriotism of
the people. 1t requires time, it requires
money, it requires organization to put such
vast masses III the field. The Government
now desire to continue that great work. 1t
now asks us to repeal the communication
clause Of the enrolment act to enable it to
fill more readily the wasting ranks of our
regiments i'll front Of the rebel legions.- -
The drafted man who pays his commuta-
ton to day, if there is a new draft tO-mor-
row, is liable to be drafted again tomorrow.
1t is proposed by the War Department to
take away from the drafted man the power
to commute by money, and | propose to
shorten the time of service. Why? Be
cause we can get the men far easier and
quicker now when they are 50 much need
ed. Why sir, there is not a man in the
conntry who does not believe that we conld
by volunteering or by draft obtain the per-
Smal service of five men for year easier
than we could the services Of one man for
three years. 1t is to strengthen the coun-
try now, to support Gen. Grant and Gen.
Sherman, and our generals who are in the
heart of the rebel regions, that ! make this
proposition to shorten the time Of service,
! believe it to be good policy now; and ] be-
licye if we had adopted Que year last winter
and had ordered a draft for half million
Of or II months men we should proba-
bic have had POO, 600 more men in the field
than we have to-day, we should have had
all the men necessary to reinforce Grant
and supply all the losses he has made and
must make. before he can crush Lee S army
and enter the rebel capital.