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Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-12
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
COPPerhead Meeting at Lexington.
NJ


LEXINGTON, May 8.
The Copperhead Convention which net
here to-day. was inferior iu numbers and
spirit to the Wolford meeting some weeks
ago. Its master spirit was Judge VIM. B.
Kincaid. who presented a series of resolu-
| tons Endorsing the Louisville platform Of
M arch 18th. 1868. the Guthrie Prentice
Eeail, and pronouncing for Mcclellan as a
Presidential candidate. Two hundred and
hfty-Bine delegates were appointed to the
Louisville Convention. ..lse.-.-.s ssr
Judge w. B. Kinoaid, John P. Huston,
Henry Duncan, Jr.. d. G. Wicklffs and Il.
d. PTewett were appointed Committee to
prepare an address, setting forth the prin-
ciples of Kentucky Conservatives.
Alter the routine of business was finish ed =,
Lieut.. Gov. acobs revi ewed the rise and
progress Of the rebellion and the policy of
the Administration, quoting largely from
Lincoln and Seward to prove that the Ad-
miuistratiou had broken its solemn pledges.
Referring to the jackson toast, the Union,
1t shall and must be preserved he said if
jackson could have forseen the future and
the Incredible efforts Of this false Admins
tration to destrop the Union, be would have
added. 'and the Constitution shall be pre-
served
He had been called traitor because he
did not indorse all the acts of the Admin
istration; because he would not trample un-
der foot the Constitution as this most dam
naOle Administration is attempting to do =
de opposed putting negro soldiers in the
held because it was bsrbarous. and an actu-
al recognition Of their superiority over the
whites. If the negro saved the nation, he
would establish his claim to equal m an hood
and civil rights with the whites, and would
kentuckians submit to this? He would
tight the Administration in legal way
when it goes beyond the Constitution, but
when it is sinking US into the night of obliv-
ion and destruction of civil liberty, be
would fight this base damnable Administra-
ton. He would then call on every man
North and South to fight for the Union. I'D
they would be victorious in such cause
Those who expected him to bow the
pregnant knee to this fell and dam nable
Administration knew not what sort of m an
be was. His principles were drawn from
the Declaration of Independence, and be
would die for them The South could be
conciliated by rendering together the olive
branch and the sword. Elect Mcclellan and
he will restore the Union sentiment of the
South and end the war, but if then the
| South refused conciliation he would mass
the armies of the North, and overwhelm
the rebels in arms.
r. Hanson, Representative from Bourbon
county, and DR.. Shurrer, Representative
| from Fayette county, followed acobs' one
indorsins the Guthrie Prentice movement
The Conservative m eeting did not show the
strength or the enthusiasm expected, al
though it was certainly Court day. and the
and the slsveholding strength of the coun-
ty well represented.
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UVSix or seven times have her people
declared their allegiance to the Union IN
Ger the Constitution, aud now they are de-
termlned that they will again do so, if left
nntrammeled by any extraneous influences
that have been brought to bear against the
elective franchise in other States.-DanviHe
Tribune. =
The editor Of the Tribune, we are sorry
20 say has not heard Of any such influences
- .nls 0tate! Other States have been the
victims of such influences; we have not I !
Honesty is a quality that used to adoru a
party. These influences NAV be wrono: but
what would otherwise be wrong NAV be
Come right, by being indispsusabie.-Louis
nile Democrat. 80. -
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From The Lower mississippi.

CAIRO, May ga guubost arrived from
Red river bringing inform alton that. fud
ing it impossible to get the Eastport off. and
being attacked by the enemy while eDdeav-
oring to tighten her. she was destroyed by
order of Admiral Porter, 10 prevent her fall
ling into the hands of the enemy. The
ironclads Fort Hindmau and Juliet, and
two transports dispatched to assist in-reliev-
ing the Eastport, were attacked while re-
turning to Alexandria by the enemy VIII o
lined the banks of the river on both sides,
firing upon them from IL pound battery !,
makisg it necessary. also, to destroy the
transports. hich wereIburDede SeVeralof the
crew Of the ironclads were killed and wound
ed. Among the killed was Sylvester Pool,
of Newport, Executive officer
Of the Eastport, who had charge of the
SHARPE hooters on the Hindmano- He was
stuck 10 the head by IL pound ball..
--latest advices from below represent the
appearance oftheze0emy on both banks os
the Mississippi; river Our pjckets had been
driven in at Yicksburg and an attack. was
anticipated npon that place and Natchez.
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MORAL CHARACTER. There is notbino
which adds so much to the beauty and
power OF man. as good moral character
1t Is his wealth-his influence-his life II
dlgnites him in every station-exslts him
In every condition, and glorifes him at
every period of life. Such character 10
more to be desired than every thing else ON
earth. 1t makes man free and Indepen-
dent. No servile tool-no crouching syco.
phant-no treacherous houor-seeker ever
bore such character. The pure lows of
OF truth and righteousness never spring in
such person. If young men but knew
how much good character would dignity
and exalt them-how glorious it would
make their prospects. even 10 this life;uever
should we fiod them yielding to the grovel.
Ing and base-born purposes of human ma
ture.
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Peace Meeting in Hancock County, KY


HAwEsvILLE. Ky. April 80, 1864.
The meeting was organized, there being
goodly number of the coun try people of both
political parties in this place, by calling
Geo. w. Williams to the chair, who, in &C.
cepting the honor, took occasion to explain
the object of the meeting in calm and de-
cided tone, making, for the occasion, very
appropriate and touching speech. =
After which. R. Y. Bush, Esq, arose and
offered the following resolution, accom-
panied with some suitable remarks:
Resolved, That the experience of the last
three years is satisfactory to US th at the I'm.
ion cannot be restored by the sword; where
fore, we are earnestly in favor of the en-
ployment of some peaceful mode of restora-
tiou or settlement, Of our unhappy Difficult
ties, and are therefore opposed to further
prosecution of the war.
1t was also moved and carried that there
be mass meeting on the 4th Monday in
May, and that all peace men and war men
are invited to attend.
1t was also moved that a copy of these
proceedings be made up and furnished for
publication the Louisville Democrat, with
the request that all papers friendly to the
movement be requested to copy.
r. II. Cox, Secretary.
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WASHINGTON, May 10.
To General Dir:

10 OenerQG DlJ:
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, received
at midnight, states we are fighting for tn g
possession of Rocky-faced Ridge. and that
Mcpherson took Snake-creek Gap, and was
seven miles from Resacca this morning.
Saturday thSRebels were forced from Tuu-
mel Hill by Thomas, and took position at
Buzzard's Roost, just north of Dalton.
This represented as very strong position
which Thomas was unable to drive the en-
envy from on a former occasion. Rsseca is
on the railroad, about fifteen miles south of
Dalton. This will place Nc Pherson with
a strong lcorps in the enemy's rear; while
Thomas advances upon the 'front.' Schofeld
closes on the flank from Cleveland.
'Probaly great battle was fought on that
line yesterday and may be now in progress.
Nothing since my last has been received
from Grant or Butler.
(Signed) ..s e. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War;
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WASHINGTON, May 9th.-Repubhcaa extra
says; There is reason to believe, from
dispatches already received since our first
extra to- day, that Lee was forced to fight at
SPottsylvsnia, on Sunday, and was again
repulsed and compelled to retreat. An
other statement is that General Grant had
ffanEed BIN and got between the rebel army
and Richmond
Lees report of the battle of Thursday
last, Published in the Richmond papers. has
been telegraphed to this city by Gen. But
ler bee says that Gen. Grant attacked
him, which contradicts the report received
here that Lee made the attack upon onr
army. Lee employs this anguage-"Thank
God. we have repulsed the attacks of the
enemy" he states that Longstreet is bad
y wounded.
Lee says nothing in his report about the
d ght of Friday.
Dispatches show that Gen. Butler is still
holding the line of Railroad between Peters.
burg and Richmond, preventing Beaureeard
from reinforcing Lee.
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Commercial
NASHVILLE MARKET.

THURSDAY, May IL, 1853.
Sugar-New Orleans, 1871 to 22c.
E3MoLAssEs.-New Orleans, Bbls 81 O5(0l IN.
:HaIf Bbls. 81 1901 Is. AVi
COFFEE 45c. to 47c
WHEAT-Red 81 40; White 81 SIS.
FLoUR.-Selling atfrom 81 SOFAS so.
Whisky.-Market firm Ross & Newell,s ~.
MUM selling at 81 20 and firm. PIT
Crush Sugar, 26c.
Gran I" 26c.
Loaf 4" &c.,
BAooN-Sides l816; Hams 16; Shoulders 121<,
LARD.-12 to 13c, per ID. Nv
HENP.-$135 per ton.
ToBAoCo.-Selling at 7@16c lbs.
Observation-Disclosures $l5; Half bbIs. $sos
Quarters, No. l, S4.75.
SALT.-50c. y bushel.
nc. '''
NAILs.-$6 so for 10d.
RIoE.-11c. . ID.
FEATHERs.-54 cents lbs.
FLAX SEED.-$2 so per bushel.
HEMP SEED.-$3.50 per bushel.
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Cor, of the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser.
Condition of Lees Army.


The men are very com fortably clad and
shod, and are supplied with ratious of -four
or meal. rice. sugar and coffee, syrup and
bacon. The daily ration of bacon is one
quarter of pound, but that is com pen sated
by the Quantity and quality of other arti-
cles of food issued. Independent of this.
quarter Of pound of bacon seems to be suf-
ticient for the requirements of many. OFF,
GERS represent that the men were never iu
better, spirits. or better prepared for the
coming campaign. They have yearned ever
since the fall of Vicksburg to strip Grant of
his laurels won at Vicksburg with an ever
whelming disparity of mum bers, and have
become convinced that the shortest road to
peace is by hard fighting and a victory over
Grant especially. Convalescent sick and
wounded, and furloughed mel are prom pt-
ly returning to their posts, and the trains
are crowded daily almost exclu svelv with
returning soldiers, anxious to participate in
the next battle. An order has been issued
requiring each man; to be supplied with two
pair OF shoes. two pair of pants and drawers
and two shirts. In short the fiue condition
OF the army furnishes a most happy ausnry
OF success. with the assistance of lust Pro-
violence, in, the coming struggle, which will |
certainly be the most MON entous, if not The |
most holly contested of the war.
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From the Richmond Wing.
In teresting News from the South
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.


That a great struggle is about to take
place for the possession OF Richmond. is
conceded on all hands. The enemy is
marsha!ing his exhorts on the Rsppahan-
mock and the Peninsula, and that a last des-
perate effort will be made to overrun Vir-
sinia aud occupy her ancient Capital, is adj
mitted by the the enemy himself. What
then becomes the duty OF the people of
Richmond in view of the mighty conflict at
hand? 1t is evidently the same as that of
the commander Of man-of-war, who sails
GU t of port to engage the foes OF his flag in
mortal com bat. The ecks are cleared for
action; on-eom batan ts are ordered below
or ashore; the supply of ammunition ard
food is looked to, and a sort of prayer ut
tered that heaven will favor the right, and
protect the land and the loved ones for
whom the battle is wsgsd. -.-- q ..s-
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YANKEES CALCULATION We'll, it's
curious how we du git over the ground. :.
why's the trees ali look as if they was q
dancln' jig to double quick time. i kin
recoIleet ten or twelve years ago, that. i'll
started from Bosting on Wednesday,
cud git in Fildelphy on the next Saturday
maxim fist three days. Now l kin Git from
Bosting to Fildelphy 10 one day, and I been
caIculatin' that if the power of steam increa
ses for the next ten years as it has been do
IN for the last ten years. I'd be in FTIdelphy
list ttOo days before started from Bosting"
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-12

WHO IS GUILTY OF DIsUNIoN "A short
time since. in reply to an article from our
neighbor Of the Journal, we noticed the dis
union sentiment.in New England, going as
far back as 1896. and especially the assem-
bling of the Hartford Convention under
massachusetts, auspices. That Massachu-
sets and a majority of New England tave
always been disloyal, is an historical fact too
strong tor denial. In 1845, The Legislatu re
of Massachusetts declared war with Mex
leo cause for dissolution of tn U MON, and
ipso tdcto, the Union was dissolved, and
M Massachusetts, must revert to her original
rights as an Independent State. In 1856,
eleven years after, the same party that b ad
warred against the Union, from the admin =
istration of Washington to the administra.
ton OF Buchanan. passed the following
series of resolutions:
RESOLVED, LIST. That the necessity of dis.
union is writted in the whole existing char
acteT aud condition of the two sections of
the country, in their social organization, ed :
ucatiou, habits, and laws. 10 the danger of
our white citizens in Kansas, and our color
ed men in Boston; in the wounds of Cnas,
Sumner and the lsurels of his assailants: and
no government on earth was ever strong en-
oush to hold together such opposing forces.
I'd. That this movem ent does OF mere
~ see dsunioa, but the more perfect union
OF free States by the ezpalsion of the stqve
States from the confederation in ,olich then
hare ever been an element Of discord, do qser and
disgrace.
Sd. That it is not pnbable that the
ultimate severance of the Union will be an
act OF deliberation or discussion; but that
long period of elaboration and discussion
N ust precede 1t, and here we meet to begin
The work.
4th. That henceforward, INSTEAD OF RE-
GARDiNG IT AS AN OBJECTION To ANY sYs-
TEN OF POLICY THAT 1T WILL LEAD To A
SEPARATION OF THE STATES. WE WILL PRO-
CLAIM THAT To BE THE HIGHEST OF ALL.
RECOMMENDATIONS, THE GREATEST PROOF OF
srATEsMANsHIP, WILL SUPPORT POLITICALLY
SUCH MEN AND MEASURES AS APPEAR TO TEND
MOST To THIS RESULT.
And NJ Massachusetts, with a courage worthy
OF a better cause, has faithfully kept her re-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Democrat,
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WAR NEWS.

A great variety of dispatches concerning
the osm paign against Richmond, but little
or nothing was official or reliable in them.
1t is reported that among the killed on the
Federal side is Genl. Wadsworth, late Re
publican candidate for Governor of New
York. One regiment of Pennsylvania Re-
serves were, it is said, made prisoners by
the Confederates. 1t is reported that Genl ..
Longstreet is seriously wounded, on the
Confederate side. and that General Jones
and Jenkins were killed. jenkins is from
Western Virginia.
We have the report of the capture OF Pc
tersburg by the Federals, but it is alter
ward contradicted.
The New York press of Monday are very
cautious in their comm ents on the battle,
but all are hopeful of the result
Tho Arkan army under Steel, in its ad-
vance TO Shreveport, Louisiana, has been
most disastrously defeated. He has sacri-
feed nearly all his baggage wagons and ar
tillery and reached Little Rock in a sad
plight. Three regiments with /, 800 men,
with 245 wagons, were captured on the re-
treat. Another train, with 200 wagons and
200 men, was also captured by the Confed =
crates.
The steam r Alamo, with twenty tuns of
ANN unition, was sunk in the Arkansas
River. near Little Rock, by coming in collis-
ion with another Federal steamer. The pi-
lot was arrested for treachery.
Steel had no stores to subsist his troops,
and was obliged to put them Oh quarter ra-
tons. He arrived in Little Rock barely in
time to save it from capture.
1t is ascertained that every man on board
the gunboat Commodore Jones, was either
killed or wounded with one exception
The accident happened by man exploding
atarpedo. He was killed by men who had
been watching bis movements.
Gen. Grant in letter to the Preside t
assumed the whole responsibility of the
campaign.
1t is reported bp the New York Com
mercial's correspondent that Lee and sever
al other Rebel officers were wounded.
We have two dispatches from Mr.. Stan
ton, the Secretary of War. He Informs US
that dispatches from Grant had been re-
ceived, but they had not been fully deci-
Phered. Grant has taken 1000 prisoners
and wac on his way to Richmond.
The Federal's headquarters were 20
miles south of the battlefield. We have
occupied Fredericksburg:
The Washington Star of the 9th publish.
es an extra saying, there is no foundation
for the report that the Rebels are evacu-
sting Richmond, nor that Petersburg is
evacuated.
Among the killed is Gen. Wadsworth of
New York. and Col. Woodward, son of the
late Democratic candidate for Governor in
that state.
Gel. Longstrest, is reported MORALLY
wounded.
81 GeDl. Sedgwick, was killed in Sundays
fight.
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WAsHINeroN. Nav e-4P. M

WARRINGTON, May "a Z. M.
Our headquarters are twenty miles south
of the battlefield.
a bearer of dispatched from Gen. Meade's
headquarters has just reached here. He
states that Lees army commenced falling
back on the night of Friday. Our army
commenced the pursuit on Saturday. The
rebels were in full retreat for Richmond, on
the direct road.
Hancock passed through Spottsylvan Ia
Court House at daylight yesterday. Our
headquarters at noon yesterday were TWEEN
~ miles south of the battlefield. We oc-
cupied Fredericksburg.
The depot for our wounded is established
at Fredericksburg.
[Sgned1 EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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q @The AboIitiouists are Boosting over
their political triumph in MarylaDd. The
Commanding officer in Harris district re-
siused to allow the paper in that district to
Z pno!ish Harris, speech, so that the people
might read It. The Interference of the
military with the elections in that State Is
notorious. Such places are suited for Abo-
htiou victories. They are welcome to the
credit of all such triumphs, and to all that
will be made by them in the end Louis
vile Democratic.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-12

GA prominent physician in Massachu-
sets has discovered that a sure preventive
OF scarlet fever is the simple, wearing of a
tarred string around the neck OF the person
who has been exposed. or is liable to expo
sure. He cites cases that have occurred
within his personal knowIedge were chill
dren and slu!ts have sickened and died
from this disease, and not one in the family
or out of it have taken it who used the
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-12

TThe Presbyterian -Presbytery, which
assembled at Boonville, Mo, recently, had
TO adjourn, owing to an oath which Gener-
al Rosecrans prescribed for the benefit OF
Christians in bis department. But 'swesr
not at alp is the motto Of the Boonville
sPTesbytsry. .r. - 81. ...tes--.fs i. 8.
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81 CHEAP LAMPsl-2oo COAL OIL
LAMPS OF EVERY SIZE AND STYLE
AT FROM SO CENTS re So. CHIN
NEYs. SHADES. WICKS, ETC., at
dec17 R. ALBERT;S I'd street,
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WASHINGTON, May 81 P. NJ.

IoMojor General Dir: -7 T7s7 .e-
Dispatches have just reached here direct
from General Grant. They are not fully
deciphered yet, but be is ''on to Richmond"
We have taken 2 .OC0 prisoners. sud. /.
ISigned1 EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War,
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0TThe failure of Banks on Red river is
the commrn topic of conversation. Wild
ows and orphans are unfortunately heavy
sufferers. Louisville Democrat f
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STORAGE AND COMMISSION Good7
- and Produce for storage or sale always re-
ceIved on consignment on the most moderatt
IateS- ALEX. MADDOX
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nLD BOURBON.-50 Brls. choice Bour5
- bon Whiskey very old. pure, highly Tia vored.
'uu olIy. ALEX MADDOX.
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IORN MEAL.-From picked flint gra:a
~ and carefully milled, ever on had.
ALEX. MADDOX.
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GHOICE IMPORTED FRENCH BRAN.
~ DY-I have bought out John A. Coburn'a
STOCK STOCK OF choice BRANDY selected by himself in
lhes' very Old ALEX. MADDOX,
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Old HAMS-2OO two year old can
" vassed of lot of some thousand. of my
own curing, still remaining for select USE
ALEX MADDOX
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COMMON WHISKY. An abnndant
~ supply of common Whiskeys at very low
rates, always on hand.
-#--a ALEX. MADDOX.
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NEW HAMS.-5OO canvassed Hams OF
~ my last years curing, sweet, sound. iuicy
and of unrivalled flavor.
ALEX. MADDOX.
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SUGARS-Choieess Brown and White
~ Sugars always on hand
ALEX. MADDOX.
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{ OFFEE.-The choicest descriptions al
~ ways kept in full supply.
ALEX. MADDOX.
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IT'S H = Mackerel, Salmon, Herring,
IL Sardines, L axe and other fish ts Z s. .
ALEX MADDOX
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BOURBON WHISKY.-4l aroe stoe k Of
- pune copper distilled Whisky. frozz oae to.
tour years old, always kept or hand for sale low
W DrF or gallon ALEX. MADDOX
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TNEAS-Green and Black of all the best
Il grades. ALEX MADDOX.
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BOOK & STATIONERY
HoU@F9

HAVlN G Purchased the Stock of
Ii BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL
PAPER, DC, of Messrs w. L. PEARcE & Co.,
| propose to conduct he business at the old
stand m this City. shall be continually sup
Piled with full stock of all articles pertaining
to the business and shall sell upon the most rea-
sonable terms.
Ny stock of SCHOOL BOOKS & SCHOOL
STATIONERY is now complete and embraces
all the classes of Books in use by the Sc hools in
Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio.
q. w. BLATTERMAN.
Sep.17, 1858.