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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-21

There 10 very little alteration 10 note IN the
saopey marx beyond Inc tact that the demand
nov exceeds the sopply, and brokers find bank
acC omm odations more difficult 10 obtain. The
rate OF interest continues 10 rule at seven per
cent on good paper, except upon short loans, for
which IN advance is claimed.
3be following we're The qsotations &, Tic gold
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MISCELLANEOUS.

fJOID AND DAMP FEET-HOw MANY FArAI. ILL
~ contracted The human family by cold and
damp feet than females OF aeiicao
situations. The only overcome this prent evil
wearing the Electro Metallic 1nsoes which give heaih
vitality Of the Sold by META
CO., Az Broadway. Price 81 per pair BY mai, ~ 3d.
Send for circular
GAVE YOUR kONEY-THOMAS r. AGNEW. FBE
- great grocer dealer of this OF
Greenwich and Murray selling o,.ees,
-four wines sugars l2se m0asses and everything
else family cheaper than other dealer In
the United States One price cash house.
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owing 10 the crowded state Of columns COM.
PEELED 70 cunt ~ tierlEemsnis ecming npee The atcrc
beadikG
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rr,HE cuRCoRAN FUNERAL ORATOR BsIGHrs
~ a Patrck.-The knights Of -. Pairek VIII meet OF
tho Jones House s prosdwY on Friday syesng asS
IN msnsfy Of the late Genera, To,cc,sr * o,a.,
JorsU H.esrrr Cor SEQ
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sEGARs AND TosACoo.

A sgLECr ASSORTMENT OF sEaARs oy cHO!cE
hssads s2s 70 sos per 900 Sample w. ses . ~
Aseac,. % Liberty street. -.-. -
GENTLEMEN USING sEoARs OR TOBa0SO WILL
please exne 81 rfduced rfi'e 70 close
cpjce io low bv the no ar 1000 the rannlasd SMOKING
TckXrco. JULIAN ALIEN 100 water svee, ~ Y.
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
OFFICIAL DRAWING
OF JANUARY 5. 1864.

Nos Prizes Nos Prizes Nos Prizes Nos Prizes Nos esss
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INFORMANT LECTURES DAILY, FOR cEnrLEmEN.
esS, q the New York Museym o. Anatomy, sls B.Ssd.
frwsds4 recspt or cents BY Secretary Of
~ New York Museum OF Anatomy
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DANCING ACADEMIEs.


ryRAND MAsouERADE-ALL PERSONS Des, ROUa
" q mar,ns GOOD appearance seithsr .omr fancy)
a mneuuerades should get one OF BUNkERS Cos
Tas 1ness assortment OF Dresses. Wigs, snrs b.,
ia ne Costumes and Fancy Dresses
100 Vo,rit street. near Sixh avenue.
NyUn GRAND BALL-LADIEs HAIR DEEssED IN.
al the nylea great variety Of tsecian oprls
vserfAls and brxids Wgs made and loaned for "asgue
fHcxHAM. Isl Grand street. GEAR sowsry
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ANTHOLOGY.


OvlnE The crowded state Of columns CON.
seea . omit AL Advertisements coming uuder ne sbove
hea&ue
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-25

post. I alone saw him fall, and heard him say
God protect my sister and our country L
was badly wounded, and have been very sick"
Then he added few words of heartfelt sympa-
thy. Then knew at last, that the Almighty
Father had indeed accepted the gift. My only
brother is sleeping far away on the battle field,
without stone to mark his resting place, and
may not weep above him, ever know his
grave. His last breath was prayer for me, and
can doubt that his freed soul bore it up to the
great White Throne and laid it at Jesus feet?
Friends, my story is done. And to you who
have dear ones coming back to you from the
army when the next summer shall come, rejoice
with your whole hearts that the Almighty One
heard your prayers, and kept them from harm /;
but do not forget those who poured out their life
blood upon the soil; do not forget to pray for
those friends of the dead whose wounds will flow
afresh at the sight of your joy We shall be so
glad for you after your long waiting for the foot
steps of the dear soldiers, whose martial tramp
may almost hear. Still we must mourn for
dead, whose voices are hushed, and who will
never come again.
From reader of your paper and one who has
waited for him and he comes not.-Christian Reg
ister
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w edneSday, 18th.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 1916 P. M.
To Maj Gen. Dlr-We have dispatches from
Gen. Grant to O'Clock this morning. He states
that offensive operations have necessarily been
suspended until the roads become more passa-
BILE; that the army is in the best of spirits, and
feels the fullest confidence in success. The two
armies are now concentrated on the main road
from fredericksburg to Richmond. va
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-25

GEN. GRANTS E-ENLIsTMENT.-Never was
the quotation g Man proposes, but God dsposes,
more strictly eXemplified than in the following
anecdote of General Grant: AT the commence
ment of the rebellion Illinois Representative
called upon Governor Yates to recommend to
him Mr.. Grant, fit person for some militia
ry position. The Governor had received appli-
cations from some men over six feet in height
and ofmuscular frames, and, therefore, curious
ly eyed the small man in homespun, that stood
before him as an applicant He asked his
grounds for making the application. 81 was
educated at West Point" said Grant, at the
countrys expense I served in Mexico, and
when went out to Oregon I thought had re-
turned to the country an equivalent for my edu-
cation; and I resigned. The country is now in
trouble, and wish to serve her in her need"
Governor Yates had appointment for him,
and he, therefore, left. Some short time after
this occurrence the Governor was very much dis
tressed in regard to the raising of the quota ofthe
State. He had plenty of offers for officers posi-
tions, but he personally did not know the minu-
tie of regimental Organizations-how many pri-
Yates composed company or how many subor-
dnate officers there should be in regiment
In his distress he asked the Representative if
that plain little man to whom he had been intro
duced, knew anything of those matters. The
Representative replied by bringing Grant into
the Governors presence. DO you understand
the organization of troops?' inquired the Gov
ernor. The reply was in the affirmative. "Will
you accept desk in my office for that purpose?'
was the next question. Anything to serve my
country was Grants reply. And to work he
at once went. And but for this Grant might still
be unknown to the world. By his energy ILL
nois became noted for the speed with which she
filled her quota.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-25

ONE million dollars have been paid over to the
U. S. Sanitary Commission as portion of the
proceeds of the late New York Metropolitan Fair.
The account has not yet been closed, as other
contributions onp donations remain to be added
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-25

He is of the opinion that the Rebels will yet
make desperate resistance. He says their pri-
vations only seem to exasperate them, and that
they are kept up by hope and the idea of ex-
hausting us and compelling us to abandon the
contest
Gen. Crawford who was cut off from his COM
mand of Pennsylvania Reserves last week and
supposed to be prisoner, is reported to have
Joined the Reserves
What the Sanitary Commission is Doing
BELLE PLAIN, May IA, 1864
Delayed for an hour from pushing on to the
front, must write line in merited praise of the
interesting labors of the Sanitary Commission in
behalf of the thousands of wounded who are
passing through en- route for Washington. More
than ten thousand have already gone northward,
and been grateful recipients of their kindly and
sympathizing attention.
Supplies dispensed at the wharf from the
barge Hammond, both of crackers, stimulants,
&C., to the wounded men as they pass on board
the boats. At the foot of the hill, near the dock
feeding station has been established, presided
over by Mr.. J. o. Dennson, formerly captain in
a volunteer regiment, and at present member
of the Union Theological Seminary, N. Y, aided
by number of theological students from the
same institution, who have nobly volunteered
their services in this hour of need.
DR.. Holstein, of Philadelphia, and the indefat-
igable Mrs. Spencer, of New York, known
throughout the Army for her tender and efficient
services to the wounded soldier, are 1aborng
night and day, through storm and rain prepar-
ing coffee and cooking for suffering men, as
they pass the station which floats the red flag of
the Sanitary Commission. A mile beyond, a
temporary station has been established to relieve
those who pass by in ambulances At Fred
ericksburg is opened storehouse, from which
supplies dispensed literally and freely as
fast as they can be used. Mr.. Frank B. Fay of
Chelsea, Mass, with trained band of thirty
theological students and about forty volunteer
nurses, is conducting special relief operations.
DR.. Douglass, Associate Secretary of the Com
mission, is actively and energetically engaged in
the work.
Capt. Harris has charge of Belle Plain. The
whole operations are, however, under the per-
sonal superintendent of DIR. Steiner Chief San
itary Inspector, Army of the Potomac
The ladies are also at work. Mrs. John Bar
low and Miss Woolsey, whose brother is on Gen.
Williams staff, and Miss ellison, and Mrs.
Husband.
The Governor of Vermont Gov. Smith, with
the Surgeon General of the State, DR.. S. w.
Thayer, with Representatives Baxter and Wood
bridge, and several others are here, expecting to
go Immediately to the front to look after the men
from their States.
Those who can be moved are now mostly
brought away from Fredericksburg. The San
itary Commission will soon transfer it's force to
that place.
"Wednesday, 18th.
n
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-04

iha North would have bsen moze easily
accomplished. But no; that party which
had been so long in power, and become
so accustomed 10 feeding out Of the pub
lie crib, could not wait four years lon
ger-althOugh constitutional majority
of the people had said they ought. Said
they, that would be too long. Better had
tasy sOaitea too long; better had aey matted
forever, than began tbs once terrible, bit aoio
fast aCaning rebellion, too soon. he said
that be had often been asked what
would become of the negroes. He knew
not-GOd would, in his wisdom,
dispose of them some way. There were
but two questions now left in his coun-
try--some lady had ; husband-some
father or mother son, in the Southern
army-and they sometimes thought it
wrong to go against their flesh and blood.
Mistaken idea, he ssid-gpeak out boldly
for the Government you have sworn to
maintain, and by which you are now
protected, and let those gallant men (for
there are many such) who are in the
rebel ranks learn that if they do come
back you will receive them with open
arms-that they will not be disgraced-
and thus you will entice them back. They
viii hear it some way. Many of them
this day believe that they would be
scorned if they returned home. Moral
courage is rarsr than the courage which
impels man to rush upon the lannon's
mouth. There are many brave boys
there who would stand all day amidst s
storm of bullets, unabashed; but who
would quail and tremble at the frown of
lady love. He said be had told them
that the negro question was now beyond
debate. These then out Of the way, and
a short time for reflection, and the great
bulk of the people in his country would
be all right. Why not he asked, stop
this war-why prolong it Why not all
come up shoulder TO shoulder, and crush
it out at once? There is no sound reason
why the rich man should want it cOntin-
ued /; for if SO, he seeks his mp6verish-
ment. There is none for the poor. The
mother surely wishes it ended, as does
the father-the husband as does the wife
Then let all who can swell the ranks of
the Union army, and march right on
until that proud old banner shall wave
once more over every capitol in the South.
Then we will have stronger ard better
Government than ever before. For if in
Maine, New Hampshire, Texas, or Lou
isiana, or anywhere, any man shall dare
hereafter to utter disuniOn sentiments
the first sinner will be hunted by the
people, and hemp will swing him from the
ground.
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The government, when 1t called for 800, :
600 men, some time since, committed an
error in allowing veteran enlistments to
be credited to the States and this cir-
cumstance materially for q time inserfered
with recruiting from the ranks; but pa
triotism finally triumphed overla sense of
wrong, and the result was, that the call
was two thirds filed from the ranks of
old three years men.
But the government wanted, not only
to keep up theOld army, bat to augme Mt
its strength in : word, it wanted 300,-
600 new mon; and to meet the demands
of the hour, the President has amended
his late call, making it for 500 600, which
is equal to = second for 100000.
This number will be forthcoming in
the fourth year of the war; and we may
well challenge history to furnish an
example Of an equal exhibition Of
strength, except during the Republican
and NapOleonic wars france. Europe
if it has ever doubted the spirit of the
government, will now be undec eived
and should the rumors of French war
prove true-but We put no confidence in
them as that power has its hands full in
the solution Of the problem of Europssn
DISQUALIFICATION we shall be prepared
for any emergency. Should the South sue
cumb speedily, then this enormous army
can be disbsuded; and this array of
power will not retard the downfall of
the rebellion by aay means.
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AHenentnnt Georgian.


"Capt. j. NJ. Streetman, 18th Georgia
Regiment" is out in q card, urging his
fellow soldiers to desert. His reason for
this is, that "the rebellion must finally
fail; better that it should do so soon and
before the last poor fellow in the ranks is
sacrificed to crafty the obstinacy and
pride of the rebel leaders, who insist in
the last extremity, to save themselves by
flying to a foreign country, which you
cannot do, for the want of the means of
living there"
Since the battle of Mission Ridge, nine
thousand rebels have deserted from North
Georgia and East Tennessee, and we pre-
sumo the captain is one of that num-
Der. It is impossible to look facts in the
face; to read the columns of newspapers,
filed as they are with the confessions of
repentant rebels; and not arrive at the
conclusion that the Confederacy has
nearly reached the point of succumbing.
The masses are doubtless honest and
sincere in their penitenee; indeed ma
iority were forced or whsedled into the
rebellion; but there can be no question
but msny of the leaders are only actuated'
in accepting the amnesty, by the desire
to save their property; and that they will
employ their restored rights to embsrrass
the government, and resuscitate the
corpse of slavery, and if possible revival
ize it; but they will never succeed.
Indeed we hear the voice of some of
these men, charging old, staunch Union
men, with violsting the constitution and
the laws! Some of these violaters of
plighted faith; these defiers of al law,
human and Divine; these enemies of their
race; are playing the part of lecturers on
the subject of the sanctity of law, and
the obligations of philanthropy! Verify
there is no limit to their impotence. But
we wander from our subject. The cap
tain says to his late companions in arms:
You can make your way through the |
lines. as have done; and upon reaching
the Federal pickets, you are safe. You |
will have free transportation wherever
you choose to go, and the government
will give you employment in such bust
ness as may suit you, at from 80 to 40
dollars, reaImoney, per month, and board
ing thrown in. Your officers are trying
10 deceive you, that you NAV be kept TO
suffer and die for their benefit. There is
no danger of being put into the Federal
army. I have General Grants published
order before me, in which he says: "To
avoid the danger of recspture of such de-
serters by the enemy, they will be ex-
empt from military service in the armies
of the United States" Fellow-soldiers
and friends, be 10 longer deceived and
FUSED NJ" but come away, where you can
have q chance to live and prosper.
We hope that the masses in the army
will follow this advice; indeed they have
anticipated it, IS far as in their power.
The honest penitent we cordially well
come; to the dishonest leader, is extend
ed formal pardon; but let such be aoatolea
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-04
Emancipation in Maryland.

The question of emancipation has
been ACKNOWLEDGMENT in the Legis-
lature Of Maryland, upon propositions to
provide for a State Convention, to amend
the Constitution, with = view 10 make
MARYLAND a non-slavsholding State. On
the 2Sth ult., both branches of the Legis-
laturs decided in favor of submitting the
proposition to the people, on the FIRST
Wednesday in April next. On that day
an election of delegates will be held, and
the voter will cast his suffrage for or
against Convention as he may choose
III the majority Of votes is cast-as il
viii be-for Convention, that body
will meet at Annapolis on the last
Wednesday in April. The vote on the
proposition in the Senate was-yeas Is;
nays 2. In the HOuse-yeas 45; nays
IL. This unanimity is significant. Il
points to the success Of the emancipA-
.tion movement; and the recreation Of the
State Of Maryland. Slavery has been a
serious clog upon her progress in i'm
provement. With it removed, she viii
spring forward with = life and yigor she
has never known.
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The 32nd Indiana

We learn from the Cincinnati Volks-
blatt that the 32nd (lst Germany regiment
Of Indiana, has entered the service under
the veteran call. It was organized by the
gallant Gen. Which, who acted IS ite
Colonel, till called to the command of g
brigade, and awarded stsr, in appreci-
alton of bis merits. The regiment is one
of the bestin the service, and has been
in many hard fought battles.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-04
OBITUARY.

Leaves have their time 20 fall,
And flowers to wither at the north Winds breath,
And stars to set-bu. all,
Thou hast all seasons Tor thine own death
Mrs. HEMANs.
Diedin this city, Saturday, January 28d, MAGGIE
III. LOOFB0URR0W, daughter Of Judge Wade Loot
bOurrow, deceased, of Ohio. Her disease was of the
most painful and complicated nature, battling the
skill Of he most eminent physicians.
Born and reared in the midst OF aiueDce the early
dea, of her father, and reverse of fortune msds
deep and lasting impression upon her mind, always
too vigorous and active for her physical powers and
to this fact IS partially attributed the failure Of al
medical skill.
she was descended, on her mothers side, from a
OF scotch cOvenanteTs, and possessed some OF
the nober traits Of that peculiar people her whole
life was marked bg stern detestatiOn of falsehood
and an earnest devotion tOtrutb She was possessed
of high moral nature, the most generous and SIN
stiye feelings, with every natural endowment hight
ened by polished education and the most refined
culture.
She moved in society the {" bright and particular
star OF every cicie the pet and idol of her friends
the wonder and admiration Of all. But alas earthly
love could not stay her passage here. Death with
i!s unerrHg aim had marked her for its own and she
vent slowly, bat surely, 10 its icy embrace She
has gone Jwn TO her grave in her pride beauty
with the flush Of grlbOOd still upon her cheek and
as we looked upon her for the last time we inwardy
eXcs aimed g ifs the cad Of all perfection - We
close this brief notice with extract from q poem
written by her sister;
Let lhs flowers turn pa'e with anguish,
Let the sunlight cease to shine,
While each bell tolls cut q requiem
For this sister dear Of mine.
Let the giddy cease their laughter,
And the happy cease their mirgh,
For The beautiful has psrished-
All, persisted from the earth.
Fer the bright hopes that have feded,
For the sweet hopes that have fed,
For the dear and gentle memories
That gather round the dead.
For the kind and loving spirit,
That shall dwell on earth no more,
But haa passed with untold numbers,
Across the Stygian shore.
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The Decision IN the Alexandra Case

/
The long expected decision of the Court
of Exchequer in the Alexandra case has
at length been delivered. The Alexan-
ORA, it will be remembered, had been
seized by the British Government az for
feited under that statute of the Foreign
Enlistment act which fOrbids the fitting
out and equippi0g in English ports of
vessels for belligerent purposes against
Powers with which England is at peace.
The claim of the English Government
was tried by Jury which decided in
favor of the owners and against the Crown.
The Attorney General tbereupOn applied
for new trial, on the ground that the
Lord Chief Baron, who had presided, had
misdirected, or impeFfectly directed, the
Jury as 60 English law prohibiting the
unlicensed equipment of vessels for the
wsrlike purposes of foreign States.
II was upon this application of the At
torney General for E new trial that the
Court Of Exchequsr delivered Judgment
on January 11th. The Judges Of the
Court were equally divid d in their opin-
lone, two-the Lord Chief Baron Pollock
and Baron Bramwell-being against
new trial, and Barons CHANNEL and PigotG
in favor Of it. The former held that the
statute, being penal, must be interpreted
strictly; and that therefore, to the pres
ent case, it must be shown that there was
complete warlike equipment. The two
latter, on the contrary, were of opinion
that the intent of the accused parties
was the chief point to be proved. It ia
customary in the English Courts of law,
in case the opinions Of the Judges are
equally divided, to avoid deadlock by
q nominal concession on the part of the
youngest member of the Court. Accord
ingly Baron Pigott Withdrew his iudg-
ment, and the application for = new trial
was refused. The result of this is that
the Attorney General will bring the case.
on appeal, before The Court of Exchequer
Chamber. and if there no satisfactory
verdict should be obtained, probably be-
fore the House of Lords.
Practically, the decision of the Court
of Exchequer will, therefore, be of little
avail to the Rebels; for it is not likely
that By the time that the case reaches the
House of Lords, any Rebel Government
will be Left IN whose service the Alexan-
dra could be employed. In another re-
spect, the decision is, however, highly
suggestive. It shows in what deplora-
bic condition the English law respecting
the condition of neutrals must be if il
says nothing clear and definite upon q
point that may at any time endanger the
peace OF the WORLDLY T. Tribune.