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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04
CADlz OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY L. 1864
An Importa mt historical Letter.

An Importa mt historical Letter
The Portsmouth co., Times, of the
23rd inst, publishes for the first time,
the following letter from Hon. 5. r
Chase, to prominent Republican of
that place. The original recently
came into the possession of the editor
of the Times, which he well remarks
is of great value, as revealing the pol
10y that controlled the leading states
men of the Republican party just pre-
vious to, and at the time of, their in.
stallment into power. 1t throws con-
siderable light upon the animus of
those members of the Peace Confer
ence, who thought the Union would
not be worth a curse, in the language
of Senator Chandler, of Michigan,
without little blood-letting, The
following is copy of Mr.. Chase's
letter:
"WAsuINGToN, Feb. 9, 1861.
"DEAR SIR--Thanks for your note
and explanation of that vote. 1t may
be useful. THERE is A GREATER DIS
POSITION To COMPROMISE THAN | LIKE
TO SEE. But [ HOPE FOR THE BEST.
Half dozen of the Border State gem
tlemen have been in our room to o-night,
Etheridge and Stokes of Tennessee,
Adams and Bristow, Of Kentucky,
Gilmer, of North Carolina, and others.
[ REALLY sYMPATHIZE WITH THEM,
but sec no REASON why we should SAC
RIPICE PERMANENTLY ALARGE pow
ER to help them, for the purpose of
GAINING TEMPORARILY A LITTLE
ONE. Yours, cordially,
Can any one who reads this letter
Of Mr.. Chase fail to see who brought
this war on, and who is responsible for
the present condition of things. Read
the letter over again, particularly the
lines in small capitals.
When Mr.. Chase wrote that there
was greater disposition to compro-
mise thon he liked to see, he meant
among his own party friends, for the
Democrats were all for compromise to
avoid civil war and separation. Mr..
Chase, of course, resisted the DISPOSE
ton to compromise, which he found
his party friends. The result
is now upon the country in one of the
most stupendons and sacrificing wars
of modern times.
To the entreaties Of the Border
State men he turned deaf ear. He
could see no reason why the Republi~
can party "should sacrifice permanent
ly q large power to help them, "for
the purpose Of gaining temporarily, a
little one He regarded the perma.
nent ascendency of the Republican
party Of far more Importance than the
peace of the Border States, and their
in the Union. This letter of
Mr.. Chase will form part of the his
tory of the fall of the great American
and connect his name indis>
solubly with its dcstruction.-[ Gin.
Enq.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04

P. ST. desire to draw my pay
promptly. J. Q. S.
N. B.-Loyal men shood git THAR
pay mighty quick. That's me.
a.ta JOS!
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04

B1A Charleston paper proposes
Offering q full amnesty to all negroes
insthe United States army providing
they return at once to slavery. This
is'a big joke, 5,aEi ir6,@ @'ss Il
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04

0~~Thc Irish National Fair at ChisaEa.
proved i. great success, the procsads ny stiss
'flfst three days Amounting 10 81 ,tsss:s
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28
INFORMATION WANTEp.

Information is wanted as 10 how it happen
I'd that Mcclellan could not remember wheth-
rr he was on a gunboat during the battle OF
Malvern, when he can recol!ect other matters
at the same lime so distinctly.
Also, as TO whether PendlQton is running
IN the Chicago platform or on that of McClel-
Ian.
Also, as TO whether the Democratic party
4tands-on McClelans platform or on that
Of the Chicago Convention.
A lso, as 20 how the Democrats apply the
resolution of the Chicago Convention about
military interference at elections in Maryland
10 President Lincoln, and run Mcclellan for
President, who initiated the policy.
Also, as 20 whether the freedom Of the press,
as laid. down in the Chicago platform, means
The right to publish anti-slavery sentiments in
the slave States.
Also, as to whether there ever was a time
when Mcclellan did not grumbl0 against some
body, to excuse his own idleness or short-com-
ings.
Also, as to whether he was ever ready to
move without being compelled to do so.
Also, as to how he managed to become so
much Of iavorite with the rebels and yet be
true to the loyal cause.
Also, as to where he stands just now in the
present position of afiairs.-PhtLadciphi Ga
zetts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28
RESTLESS NIGHTS,

Some persons toss and tumble half the
night, and get up in The morning weary, un-
refreshed, and disFirted, wholly unfit either in
body or mind for the duties Of the day; they
are not only iucapacitaied for business, but
are often rendered so ungracious in their man
ners, so irritable and irettul, as to spread a
gloom over the whole household. To be able
TO go to bed and'b in a sound, delicious sleep,
an unconscious deliciousness in five minutes,
but enjoyed in its remembrance, is great
happiness an incalculabls blessing, and one
for which the most sincere and afectionate
thanks should habitually go up to that beniG-
cent, Providence which vouchsales5 5ths SANG
through the instrumentalities of a wise and
selEdenying attention to the laws of our be-
ing.
Restless nights as to persons ir apparent
good health arise chiefly lrom-frst, an over
loaded stomache; second, from worldly care;
third, from want of muscular activities por-
portioued to the needs Of the system. Few
will have restless nights who take dinner al
midday, and nothing after That except piece
Of cold bread aud butter and cup or TWO o
some warm drink; anything beyond that, as
cake, pie, chipped beef, dou2hnuts, preserves
aud the like, only tempt nature 10 eat when
there is really nO-cause for it, thus engeDder
log dyspepsia and all its train OF evils
| Worldly care. For those who cannot SLEEP
from the unsatisfactory condition of their at
fairs; who feel IS if they were going behind
hand; or That they are about to encounter
great losses, whether frsm their own remiss
ness, the perfdy OF friends, or unavoidable,
circumstances, we have q deep aud SINCERE
sympathy. To such we say, live hopefully fol
better days ahead, and meanwhile strive dill
gently, persistently, and with brave heart Il
that end.
But the more common cause of Testles
nights is, that exercise has not been taken t.
make the body tired enough TO demand sleep
Few will fail TO sleep soHndly il the whole u
daylight, or as much thereof as will produc
moderate fatigue, Is spent in steady work il
the open air, or on horseback, or on foot
Many spoil all their sleep by attempting t
force more on nature thaA she requires. Fe,
persons will fail to sleep souudly, while the
do sleep, if they avoid sleeping in the day
time, will go 10 bed at q regular hour, an
heroically resolve to get up the moment the
wuke, whether it is two, four or six o'clock
morning. In less than IA week each Que wi
find how much sleep his system requires !;
thereafter give it that, aud no more.
-HaH's Journal Of Health.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

The New York Post points out a curious
oversight in McClellan's letter of acceptance
Mcclellan says:
SO soon as it is clear and even probable
that our present adversaries are for peace, up
on the basis Of the Union, we should exhaust
all the resources of craftsmanship practiced by
civilized nations to secure peace. -
The Post observes:
Whenever the rebels are "ready for peace"
they have only to disband their armies, lay
down their arms and return to their homes
Then the war will Immediately cease, and it
will not be necessary to "exhaust all the re-
sources of craftsmanship practiced by civilized
nations" or even 10 write any foolish and un-
meaning letters Whenever the rebels are
"ready for peace upon the basis OF the Union, -
they will stop fighting and return to their
homes, where, SO long as they respect the laws,
honor the flag, and violate no provision of the
Consti' u'ion the supreme law of the land,
they will ive--as they did before the war-in
quiet and prosperity. General Mcclellan ap-
pears to have forgotten that ait takes TWO to
make fight" he seems TO labor under the
impression that he war will go on, whether
an enemy is threatening the Union or not;
and altogether his ideas on this, the most i'm
portant question, hopeless mudde, such
might be expected from person who does
not remember even who began the war.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28
HOPE.

Hope, sweet hope! What fond anticipa-
tions are excited in the heart by the simple
belief in hope The sorrowing and despond-
ing may lose for while all OF their former
expectations, so long nourished by it, but
they will soon he building up new ones TO
cherish as warmly as ever. And how very
lew there are to be found who are not living
under The impression of hope. All, more or
less, are humble worshippers at its hallowed
SHRINE. There is no distinction, nor impassa-
BILE barrier between youth, or manhood, or age.
to forbid any ones coveting, iuordinatsly, this
precious boon. The beggar, serf, peasant and
nobeman, in no material degree, possesses one
over the other any superiority of expectation
or of promise.
Hope is dear unto youth, the middle-aged,
and those whose silver lock- have been whiten-
ed by the summer and winter of many years
1t leads them quietly along, the day u aud he
day out, encouraging them to be truly faithful
to the object Of their must wish ful desires. Al
times il may cause some to be disappointed
because the goal for which they sought looms
up afar off, and they, becoming weary and
faint, in measure relax their exertons, but
again 10 begin the struggle with renewed en-
ergy. 1t makes the heart beat buoyantly, the
bosom to swell with happy emotions, when the
imagination kindIes into habitusl realization
foretasle of the golden poets far ahead
1t is hope that impeIs to action many noble
deed, as well as friendship and love, which, ir
circumstances of the same nature, the doe
will assuredIy expect similar lavors Of kind
ness in return.
Oh, hope his world would be desolate
waste, indeed we're it not for thee. Thou art
dear as a frierd in the sadd.st hour OF adver
shy, to drive away sorrow and detection aut
again engender in the heart cheering thoughts
of future prospects. How often hast thol
proved healing balm in binding up th'
wounded spirit Of some lone and friendles
child of cruel treachery. How often hast thot
led the wayward, in days of sunshine and c
darkness, into the golden gates OF wealth 0
fortune. How often hast thou taught th
living multitude of earth to place their i'm
plicit confidence under thy charge. All ae
knowledge the power of hope, amd bow dow
their heads 10 lervent reverence to gain favO
from its haIl0wed promises.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

U. S. MARsHALs MURDERED IN Iowa
The Chicago Tribune has a letter from Osk-
aloosa Iowa, Oct. 2, which says:
John NJ. Woodruff anG S. L. BoshOre, dep
uty United States marshals 10 the fourth dis
trict of Iowa, we're assassinated on the high
ways on Saturday evening last. The deceased
were under orders 10 notify drafted men 10
Sugar Greek township. Powesheik county, and
engaged one Mike Gleason on the road TO
point out the houses Of the drafted men, He
betrayed the officers and returned with noto-
rious traitors. who fred from the bushes on
The deceased"
Boshore managed to break the leg Of Glea-
son and lived few hours Gleason was cap
turrd aud has given the names Of several O
the>assassins 1t was with difficulty That The
people of Oskaoosa was prevented from
JyncAing GeasuB
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

WoRTHLEssNEss OF SOUTHERN MONEY
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday-we
cite here the important admissiOn-confesses
that money has ceased to be standard of
val ne in the Contederacy." 1t adds
"The promissory notes of the Government
cannot buy supplies or labor. Great manu-
facturers hold out such inducements to pur-
chasers who will pay 10 produce, that even
the stringent order of the War Department,
for bidding detailed farmers to barter their
crops for indispensable machinery, have be-
come powerless. Mechanics refuse 10 work for
anything but provisions. Teachers demand
pittauce 10 eatables or small fortune in
Treasury notes. Worst of all, Government
itself offers al immense premium on all taxes
paid in kind by assessing provisions furnished
for the purpose at the highest market rate
It foods the country with certificates of deb" "
etc
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

The steamer Washoe, from San Francisco
to Sacramento, exploded her boiler on the
5th ult, fatally i,juring some ninety of the
two hundred and fitty persons on board, and
wounded NEARLY hundred more. The boiler
made clean sweep after going overheard
through the stern OF the boat. The scene OF
anguish was indescribable. Some desired 70
be thrown overheard to end their misery, 9th
ers iumned overheard, and the scalded who
gained s,he shore ran into the bushes in
vain Sc arch of relief. All the women on
board but two were killed or wounded.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

GONE UP FOR FIPrEeN YEARs.-We have
been informed that L. j. Sasser, the Demo
cratic leader iE Newark, and whom the Ad-
vocate so sreuuousy defended and for whom
it SO nsultingly tainted the Union papers that
mentioned the first arrest, has been found
guilty Of counterfeiting. 10 the United Sta e.
Court, and sentenced 20 fifteen years in the
Penitentiary. II Sasser lives through this
imprisonment, it will make about 80 years OF
arbitrary restriction of liberty-jast because
be counterleited a few bushe OF bank notes, a
wagon LOAD of half dollars, and bag full OF
Greenbacks, and was a Democrat, and con
tended for the great principles of consiiIu-
tional liberty Licking Record.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

A CALIFORNIAN CHEESE. The Californians
are famous for big mines, big trees, etc., and
now have added a big cheese TO their list OF
big brags. AT the late Sanitary Fair at San
Francisco, cheese weighing three thousand
eight hundred pounds net, manufactured by
Steele L Bro Of Pescadora, was on exhibition
in the Floral Temple. The Messrs Steele re-
moved FROM Lorain county, Ohio, number OF
years ago, aud engaged in the dairy business
in the vicinity of San Francisco. How sue
cesslulIy. their monster cheese shows;
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

CoLp COMFORT The rebel papers general
" have lately admitted The well-known aud
indi.puiable fact, that the resources Of the
Sonth in men are pretty near exhausted, and
that it is impossible for them TO obtain these
reinforcements which are essential to the
maintenance of the rebel cause. JeH. Davis
in his speech at Macon, said: You have not
many meu between eighteen aud forty-hve
left !" and he had to content himself with rest
ing his hopes mainly upon boys aud old men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

Josephus Camp, formerly editor Of the At
Ianta Contederacy, Dot late proprietor of The
Georgia Times, has arrived al Nashvile. He
was forced to leave the South iour or five weeks
since for publishing an article looking towards
reconstruction. Mr.. Camp was Clerk OF the
Georgia House Of Representatives, and hence
hsd good opportunity of gaining a knowl-
edge of opinion in that State. he informs
the editor of the Nashville Union that there
is a universal dependency, at best three
fourths of the people believing that the sooner
they return to the Union the better. JEFF.
Davis is, however, the greatest tyrant living,
and there can be no expression Of Union SEN
timent or peace until his armies are destroyed.
The rebel leaders acknowledge that if McClel-
lnu is beaten they can have no hope. Gov.
Brown, he affirms is for reconstruction, and
recalled the Georgia Militia from Hood be-
cause be looked upon the war as hopeless.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

Alexaudria was, and is the real city OF ref
use. Hither flock crowds of negro refugees
from the south-ruuaway slaves, who wish to
taste and see what freedom is. There are
over seven thousand contrabands now in AL
exaHdria, aud OF all this number, not more
than twenty are supported by the government
the Others maintaining themselves by work.
This is al item for those who talk so much
about the prodigious expense that contrabands
are to the United States treasury.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

The Boston Herald, leading journal of
New England. and among the most earnest
supporters of Douglas in 1860, denounces the
Chicago platform, and says:
1.-The success of the Chicago ticket would
be but the beginning of a series of disasters
which would come uron us, too horrible to
contemplate For ourselves, we support no
such doctrines and no such ticket ss that made
aud put forth at Chicago, and which we be-
live will he repudated by the people at the
nolls''
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28
THE PRICE OF PAPER.

What's the matter with the paper makers
They do not appear to hear of the decline in
gold. When the latter went up to 285 they
promptly advanced the price of paper to 25cts
per pound " because of the rise in the value Of
chemicals" This was submitted to. But
row that gold has declined TO 100, and the
chemicals have gone down 10 proportion, pa
per remains at 25. Printing paper of supe-
rior quality can now be imported from Europe
and laid down in New York at g cents per
pound. Of course this will be done. And
perhaps the psper makers will persist in keep
ing up the price until they force all the lead
ing consumers TO bring all their supplies from
abroad. Then it is easy to tell what the ef-
feet will be upon the American manufacturers.
Il is fact that paper mills 10 Great Bri'ian
nrc now, to a large extent, suspended, for
want Of a market for their products, and news
print, far superior to that now used in this
country, is selling at to So cents per pound.
deliverable on board at Liverpool. OF course
it is not to the Interest Of newspaper publ-h-
ers 10 do anything that will permanently Grip
Pile American manufacturers, but they cannot
be expected to pay 25 cents per pound. We
warn them to look to tlieir interest before it
is too late.
Paper cannot he maintained at eight cents
in England and twenty-five cents in the Unit
ed states, with gold at 1870 or less. That's
certain.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28
WRITTEN FOR THE DELAWARE GAZETTE
Afecionately Inscribed my Lsale Friend KITTY c.
BY ANNE

KITTY.
fectionately Inscribed to my Lstle F1isad, KITTY
BY ANNIE.
Only just across the street,
Dwells a little maiden sweet
Sparkling eyes and twinkling feet.
SnIle so soft and pretty.
Voice as sweet as summer bird,
Music dropping with aeh word;
Laugh the merriest ever heard,
Charming, winsome Kitty
Every morn upon the green,
This dear little lass is seen,
Sporting mid the silvery sheen
OF the dew-drops, shining.
Laughing. dancing, singing, gay,
In her Joyous, merry play;
Happy as the birds Of May
Sunny garlands 'twining.
And whene'er the night hours close,
Like weary, dropping rose,
Sinks she down to sweet repose,
Smiling still as pretty.
While the angels from above,
Watch with eyes OF tender love,
As the dark hours onward move,
Darling, dreaming Kitty
Arms of love with watchfui care,
Fold this little treasure rare,
Thinking nothing half 50 fair
AS her bright eyes beaming.
Sweetest music meier SO sweet,
As the patter Of her feet,
As she b hastes with smiles to greet,
When the morn Is cleaning.
Angels, shield the little one,
From the worlds fierce scorching sun;
Bear her when lie S cares are done
To the Golden City.
Where, IN robes OF spotless white,
Free from pain and sorrows blight,
She shall walk those plains of light,
Peerless, precious Kitty.
DELAWARE, 1864.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

WHAT THE CHARLESTON MERCURY THINKS
OF MoCLELLAN-T Mercury of the 9th,
states the peace question editorially, and uses
tue following significant and portentous lac
guHge:
Ill we bold our own, and prevent further
military successes on the part Of the foe, there
is every prospect that Mcclellan viii be cleo
ted, and hi. election upon the Chicago Plat
form, must lead to peace and our indepen'
dence"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

ResolUed, That in the future, as in the Pds,
we will adhere to the UniOn.-Dsm0er0tie
Platform.
Eleven OF the fifteen States which gave
Democratic mpjorilies against Lincoln have
been in arms against the Union from that
day, aud eleven of the fifteen Democratic Gov
errors in 1861, are now or have been leading
traitors.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

The Union must be preserved at all haz-
ards" says Gen. Mcclellan. =" If these South
ern States canrOt oe reconciled," says Mr..
Peudleton candidate on the same ticket
would signalize their departure by tokens of
love; would bid them farewell so tenderly
that they would forever be touched by the
recollection of it."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

Those wretcbed Copperheads, Ben and Fer
uaudo Wood, have failed to get re-nOmina-
,ion in New York. They have been rus of
the track by Mr.. Jones and certain Nelson
Taylor. The poor Woods are entirely out
maneuvered
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

HOLIDAY BURG. Pa, Oct. Il.-In Juniata
township. this morning the provost guard at
tempted to arrest some men who we're draft
ed last summer, and did not report themselves
for duty. The men, however, had come to
the polls armed with rifles, and fight ensued,
iu which tie desertsers were worsted, and one
Of them was killed A citizen who interfered
in his behalf was severely wounded.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

TuE BLOCKADE AT WILMINGT N, n. c.
Admiral Lee mas issued a circular giving
list of the vessels captured aud destroyed by
the bockaiing squadron since August Ist,
1863. They amount to twenty-six captured
and twenty -four destroyed, making total OF
6f,y vessels in a year and one moath, or ess
thau one a week. The blockade-runners slip IN
aud out nightly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

Merrick aud Roseutbal, OF Sandusky, aceua
ed Of completely in the late rebel piracy, have
been Indicted at Cleveland, for this crime be-
fore the Grand Jury, and required to answer
for trial. The proof against them, it i' said
was very plain and positive.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

KEROSENE LAMP WIcKs.-A correspon-
dent says in the present price OF kerosene
lamp wicks, people can make better wick
than they buy by taking cotton flannel, of
which all have pieces, and folding in three
thickuesses, just wide enough to GO into the
tube and catching the edge with coarse stitch
a.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-28

The Richmond Dispatch of the 2Sd ula.
says Of Sheridaus frat victory;
This battle will secure the election OF Liza
coin, of which Indeed, there was no doubt BE-
fore" How pleasant is it to be able to agree
with these Richmond gentlemen on ons point.