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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12
na- A clergyman. who ,roa oo,,

~ 0'O' ~ IHdII, WHO was con-
soling young widow upon the
death of her husband, spoke In a
very serious tone, remarkine that
"he was one OF the few. You can.
not find his equal, you know" To
which the sobbing fair one replied,
with an almost broken heart. 81
don't know, but Pll try" ~
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

n@- An author (says Rulwer) dedicated
a work TO Richlieu. In the dedication, re.
ferring. .to.the Siege of Rochelle, he compile
mented the cardinal with the word hero--
When the dedication was submitted to Rich
eliu for approval, he scratched ou. 'Heros,"
and sbstituded "Demi Dieu," (Demigod
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

no. We have now removed our
osice to the most central part of
Eaton, and our Press will be found
at work, on the fret landing, left.
hand, over HUsToN & STEPHENS
Dry Goods Store. Messp Hub
bard q Freeman havo their Office
on the same landing.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12
THE ELECloRA VOTE OF 1864.

Under the present apportonment the fol.
lowing is the electoral vote of the several
States which will participate in the coming
Presidential election;
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

LTBERAL.-Governor Bramlette
of Kentucky, has induced the War
Department to credit Kentucky on
the draft $1,000 troops who joined
the Confederate army. A recruits
to the Confedcrates is considered
by our liberaal War Department
equal to recruit to the + ederals.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

QUEER AN inscription on tombs one at
La Point, Lake Superior, reads as follows
John Smith. accidentally shot as a mark
of affection by his brother"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12
NOTICE.

William &anbacks Estate.
VNbe undersigned has been duly Appointed
J. Administrator of the estate of William
Stamback, late Of Prrble County Ohio.
All persons indebted TO the estate, al re-
quested to make immediate payment; and
those hayiuY claims against the same will
present them to the undersigned, or to his
Attorneys, Gilmore & Campbell, of Eaton,
Ohio, for allowance '.'4'e5 N a@'
ELIJAHK X. sTAMBAcK, Ad,mr.
April 28; l864-4t> =,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

sas~ NJ. Jones called upon the gent le-
man who advertises to restore oil paintings
and requested him to restore valuable land
scape, which was stolen from him two years
aun
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

The press most popular with prinfeT5- a
press OF business.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-05-12

~AdvsrtiSe iu The Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
A Foreign Echo,

a French gentleman Of ripe culture,
who just bofnre tho outbreak of our civil
war, spent several years in the United
States for the purpose Of infinitely ohscr-
wing and studying our institutions, in q
recent private letter to one of the editors
If this jou nal, holds the following Ian
guage, which, though not intended for
publication, we translate for our readers,
as containing the thought of an enlightcn-
ed foreigner, qualified as vel! by his
familiar knowledge of our country as by
his point CT view to look no less in'clli
gently than dispassionatcly on our s,rug-
gle, lie says:
IL am ueutral between tho parties to
your strife, and think that no good can
possibly result from it except by means
o. a mutual Iecouciliatinn If 1t is the can.
non which las the last word, you may have
conquered subjects, but not political con
frderat,s, still less friends The Union
in such case would no longer be any
thing but lie, for it cannot be supposed,
it should be freel, asseuted to- And, on
another side of the question, the blacks,
transformed into freedmen, preseuta prob
lem which it is not easy to sove What
shall you do with four millions IF persons,
but. yesterday slavish aud degraded, and
to-day the equals OF their former masters?
The pre- judic,s of race, still ST. deep root
ed at the North, aud much more tenacious
at the s nth, are not to be cxiilpa'cd in
a day You have proposed t" yourselves
terrible pr"hlems before knowing how you
can solve them. Your future, therefore, is
big with difficulties, which, soone, or later
must briug on crises aud revolutions, tie
nature Ut which no man can now Mt. all
forcsee. May God save your country from
still more deplurabe calamities YOU are
now payirg very dearly for the long years
of prosperity through which you have run
without bur ems. [ offer tervent prayers
that you and yours may not have tou
much to suffer from this unhappy civil war.
and that yon may soon see he end of
l can truly add that this is the wish OF
the whole Of Europe; for, if you have 10
personal rccolectUns of revolutions, YOU
must admit that you are now outstlipping
all other nations in this bloody path on
which you have entered, and over which
the whole world mourns'-Nat MtcW-
JcHcer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
The Duty of Democrats in Congress.

In speaking of the positions of parties
in the present Congress, the New York
lVJrtd thus seusiby discourses upon the
line Of duty whicE should be pursued by
the Democratic member
The Democratic memhcrs, this session
will, of course, be true to their principles;
"u' they vii! do nothing TO cmharrAss The
despatch Of business. AS M Lending fea.
turo Of the Republican policy can for some
years be chan ed, they are not called upon
tn struggle against 'nlpos sibili;Ics but AS
the details OF unsouud .Gcasurcs may rem
der them still more Objectionable, they
! wall not hesitate Ia make pertinent sngges-
tons But while it wou,,! be futile and
uGscaSonnblu 10 consume time in strenuous
opposition to ioregoue policy, the Demo.
cratic members will steadily decline TO vote
for any u assures which, Oh principle, they
dsapprove. They will yield to 10 such
shallow seduction as that they must vote
this or that way TO AID in carrying on the
government Tits would be false aud
foolish maguan;nity. Our aid the party
in power do not need, for they are quite
in!epcndcnt OF it. five were ri sht in the
presidential canvas, iimo aud events will
vindlcate our saaacity; and We owe it to
The country not to impair our moral pow
er by II weak complaisance which can af-
feet no public measure, aud would be IA
tai to our future influence, when expert
ence shall verify our predictions The
present attitude Of the Democratic party
is one of silent protest; its policy ga wise
and mastery inoetivity' combined with
vigilance, caution, and IA patriotic sclci,
tudc for the public welfare.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

the States of Arkansas and louisiana have or
ganized loyal governments with free Constitu-
ton.
The present number Of army pensioners of this
class is %, 433, and of navy pensioners 1893. At
the beginning of the year the number Of Revoiu-
tionary pensioners WAS l,430; only twelve of
them were soldiers, Of whom seven have since
died. The remainder are those who under the
laws, receive pensions because of relationship TO
Revolutionary soldiers.
During the year ending Both of June, 1864,
81, 4Ol ,6l6.92 haze been paid to pensioners of
all classes.
The importance of the Agricultural Depart
ment is referred to.
The president recommends the reconsideration
and passage Of the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution aholishing slavery throughout the
United States and says:
repeat the declaration made year ago, that
while remain in my preset position shall not
attempt to retreat or modify the Emancipation
Proclamation nor shall return TO slavery any
person who is free by the terms of that proclama-
ton or by any of the acts Congress.
If the people should, by whatever mode or
means make it an Executive duty TO re-enslaye
such persons, another ard not |, must be their
instrument 10 perform it. In stating single
condition of peace, mean simply to say that
the war will cease on the part the Government
whenever it shall have ceased on the part of those
who began it.
lie refers to the figures of the recent State cleo
tions as ''the most reliable indication of public
purpose in this country" and also states that
linen and material resources 10 prosecute the war
are now more abundant than ever"
He refers to the general pardon and amnesty
which were offered a year ago to the insurgents,
and says ''the time may come-probably will
comc-wheu public duty shall demand that it
lie closed"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
The Sanitary Com mission,

The National Int Mycnccr made alusion
10 the appeal OF the Sanitary Commission
for increase Of funds, and asked for state
ment Of the gross omount Of salaries divl-
ded among The employees of that associa-
ton. In partial reply, there was Gnan-
cial report Of the western department Of
that organization, covering report from
September l, 1861, to January |, 1864.
From this report itappenrcd that, in that
branch, the SUN OF 1921, 065.42 bad
been expended, OF this s93, 593 .G6
Was applied TO the purchase of supplies,
aud tue remainder expended in dislri-
button OF those supplies. Uudcr Tie
head Of "expvnses,' S27, HI y was ab.
s"rbed; under the head of ''publica,ou,"
&c, 1898 SO was absorbed, and the
amount of $24,069 Is was absorbed in the
work of general inspection,'' being an ag-
gregato Of $500 Is for these three items
alone. In the "Drectory," the sum of
Sl3,OIl So was spent for compensation
Of officers, or agents and III the "Relef,
Department the sum of Sl3, 224 so was
similarly appropriated.
In word, Il cost s227 ,472.SG to place
1913 502 56 porM Of supplies ut tie dis.
position Of tie shutters, notwithstanding
the larS} amount OF transportation which
was performed by the government, and 50
not pad for hy the commission. Is this
statement TO be considered as evidence
tending to show the cconomy Of manage
nent toy this associati,n?
Tn" MfcIbycaccr makes the following
sta tcment:
I'VE learn that the Eastern Depart.
meut of the Commission, which has its
headquarters in this city (Washington,)
and IN which the appropriations have been
made ON a greatly more extensive scale,
has never published any financial report
since the date OF its organization down
to the present time, - WestchcSter Jcj-
JerSOniaa
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

REBEL RA1D-BuRNING OF A TRANSPORT.
Cairo, Dec. 9.-The rebels under Gene
raj l.ayon captured the government trans.
port Thos. Il. Tuii, at Cumberland City, on
the CUNT, rland river, twenty miles above
Fort Don, lson, and used hen f T. crossing
the river On Their march into Kentucky.
Tuelr force Is estimated at 1000. The
Tull was loaded with govcruneu, forage,
aad Vas burned to the waters edge after
the rebels crossed.
BEAUREGARD REPORTED MARCHING ON
FORT PiLLoW-CoLoRED SOLDIERS AM
BUSHED by REBELS.
81, LouiS Dee, IA special despatch
to the RcpubAcaa from Cairo says:
Considerable excitement existed at
Mcmpris on the 9th inst. over il report
that Beaurcgard was marching on Fort
Pillow with strong force, and heavy
guns, supposed to have been used by
blockadr-runner.
OsceoIa has been occupied by q small
force of the enemy. About twenty-five
rebels appeared on the river bank, opposite
Memphis, waved their hats and hurrahed
Tor JEFF. Davis.
A force of about $50 negroes was sent on
board steamer about a mile lower down
the river, and landed. When they fled
out on shore the rebels broke and ia.., up.
patiently in the greatest CONSERVATION, hot.
iy pursued by the negroes till obey caroa
to thick bush place, where the rcbe. :
had large force secreted, who sudden
~ rose and fired on the negroes, who
then fed in the greatest CONSERVATION, the
rebels hotly pursuing, and Strengthening
them at dreadful rate A number rush
ed into the river and were drowned
One report says seven of the negroes re-
turned, and another says that more got
back.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

LARGE RADlsn-We have received recently q
huge radish weighing pounds, and hich, it is
stated WAS the smallest pulled from the bed this
fall They were raised on "Mount Ida Farm,
near Laurel Factory, Howard county, by J. W.
Wilson, and We conceive worthy of notice
Md. Farmer and Mechanic.
you call that large radish, what do you
think of one raised this season by Mr.. James W.
Waters, on Thomass Run, in this county, and
about four miles from this place, weighing Cd
pounds, ard of good flavor? Do you not think
it deserving of notice p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
Gov. Brown, Of Georgia, and the Clergy

WV ~1o"A' VA NSS' o-S' aim 'iAe SANASJ'
The Richmond lVh{y Of December 7,
says:
The pastors Of the several churches in
Macon recently addressed II note 10 Gov
ernor Brown, inquiring whether regularly
ordained ministers arc liable to military
duty rnder any law Of the State or of toe
Confederate government. Gov. Brown
responded aS ioi lows:
"in reply toyuur inquiry, | state taat
til re is 10 Confederate Iaw yet published
10 the country that makes ordained minis
ters Of religion in charge Il church or
churches liable to military duty, ard tbey
are under 10 obligations 10 report Tor duty,
or to obey any officer. The late act of lhc
Legislature Of this State authorisiDg levy
en- a,dsse of the free white male iphabi-
tant' of the State for forty days service
in the emergency does not mention mills
tiers Of religion as exempt, but have tx-
cnpted them, as class, by my procIama-
ton. 1t is not intended TO compel any
minister in charge Of Il church, or any or
dained minister who is in the regular dis
cEr"sa IT ministerial duty, TO report as u
soldier for military service. Their mis-.
sion is one OF peace, AMI am satisfied
that Gud will never bless government
wh:ch compcls His ministers to leave their
high vocation and engage in bloody strife.
"JosEpn L Brown"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

HEAVY VERDICT FOR DAMAGES In
the case of Miles Sweeny VS.. the on Col
ony and Fall River Railroad, which has
beou ca trial in the Supreme Cunrt, in
Boston, for several days past, aud IN which
the plaintiff sought to recover damages Tor
injuries 'c,oived FROM collision with ii
train while crossing the track OF the deltn.
dan,, the jury rendered il verdict on Fri
day, allowing damages Tor the plaintiff in
the sum Of ST 800. DIR. james II Wrbher
has recovered Il verdict of 81 500 against
the city of Charlestown, Mass. for in juries
sustained by him from defect in street
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

CHRISTMAS GooDs.-Our friend, A. II. Green
field, has just returned from the city with large
and splendid assortment of goods expressly for
the holidays. He seems to have spared no pains
to accommodate age, rs we'll as 10 crafty youth.
His stock comprises almost every thing kept in n
country store, and from appearances, has been Sc
lected with much care and Judgment Look out,
Master Tommy, and Johnny, and Bobby, or you
will not get peek at The pretty things before
they are all sold.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
OBSERVERS IN CANADA The Wash

DEsERTERs IN CANADA Tho Wash
lngtnn STIR says
"Therc are at this time according to
trustworthy information in the possession
of the authorities here, some five thousand
descrters from our army in Canada, With
err they have fled to escape the vigilance
OF the local provost marshals, whose ar
rests OF them are daily increasing in num-
Der. Recently there was large meeting
of them near the Canada end of the Sus-
pension Bridge, resulting 10 the forward.
ing Of petition, asking that they might
be received back into their respective rc.i-
men's without being subject to the militia.
ry punishment usually accorded in cases
like theirs. Their condition is as pitiable
as depIorablc. Half of them are barefoot
ed and not half clothed at this inclement
season, and their only means or prospect
of keeping body and soul together, is in
working on the Great Western Railroad
and other Canadian public works, at pay
which scantly feeds them, without suffi-
cicntly CLOTHING them They are intense
~ unpopular with the people of Canada,
who take every means in their power to
crowd them back mo the United States.
GA the whole, their condition there is ten
fold worse than that OF the free negroes"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
Observation-Disclosures. 800, 900

The Democratic vote fer Mcclellan is
jus; about equal to that cast for Lincoln
four years ago. Although defeated, the
Democratic organization is IN immense
power in this country-scarecly inferior to
its rival. Indeed, if we deduct frauds and
rascalities from Lincoln's vote, We shall
find that there are more Democrats than
Republicans in the United States -Lan-
caster Intel.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

The LADY's FRIEND.-The January number
of the Laay's Friend is already on our table and
fully bears out the high reputation of luis new
monthly, which is now entering upon the second
year of its existence. The leading steel engrav-
ing, "Hush it is Asleep" is beautiful picture,
and will doubtless go right 10 the hearts of the
ladies. The Fashion Plata double one as
usual-is very handsome indeed, admirably Gu
gravcd on Steel and richly colored. Then there
is Il colored design of Il Work Table Compauiuu.
a very useful lady, as she seems in red and yell
low and blue; and numerous other cngravings
Of the Fashions, Work Table Department &C.
The Music of this number is piece entitled ~
Stood Within our Cottage Hail."
Among the literary contents, which are even
unusually excellent, we may specify, IA Great
Match" by Emma B. Ripley; Little Mat )" "a
Story ola Household" by Mrs IIosmcr; "Fase'
by P. H. Case "Cupid vt the Cape" by Miss
Dsnnclly; Through The Paper Mill by vir-
gnia F. Townsend "Jamcs Smiths Story" by
Julia Gill "Castlc Linuloch," by Aun. Alice =;
'Mrs. Gordon's Prescription by C. NJ. Trow-
BRIDGE "S;stcr ILL.," by Mrs. Tucker "Loved
and Hated" by Ida Ma on Editorials, SC.
Price $3.50; 2copics $500; copies SIG 90;
81 copies $780, Specimen numbers will be
sent TO those DESTROYS of making up clubs for Is
cts. Wheeler 4 Wilson's celebrated Sewing Ma
chimes are furnished as Premiums Address
Deacon & Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street, Pbiladel-
pha.
Now is The time to send on subscriptions for
1865.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

and get one of DR.. Ayers Almanacs. 1t costs
nothing, and is very correct icing carefully cal
cul tied for the four great meridinns Of this couu-
try. You will find in il much valuable medical
counsel and useful information. 1t is much like
the Doctor and his medicine, in one thing, tina,
is, it is no humbug.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
Official Vote Of Maryland.

The following are the official returns Of
tho State-iucludng the soldiers vote
for Presidential Electors, Attorney Gene
raj, Judge of the Court Of Appeals, aud
Comptroller of the Treasury. The returns
fer Governor and Lieutenant Governor
are made to the House of Delegates:
pDrSIppNrIAJ rJ ErrropS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

states that later despatch from below Charles
ton reports General Sherman sarmy to be drawn
up in line Of bate at a point they would not say
confronted by a strong rebel force. Another pa
per states there has been no direct communication
with Savannah for several days, and it is appre-
hended the telegraph wires have been cut between
that place and Charleston. On last Saturday
General Sherman, the Southern papers Of Mon
day say, was at B'oomingdale, on the Central
Georgia Railroad, Is miles west Of Savannah.
A letter from Font Morgan, in Mobile Bay,
states the new rebel ram Il, Selma, Ala, is being
armorcd.
1t is reported that seven ramss and gunhoats
are inside the distractions of the harbor besides
four blockade-runners, with cargocs of cotton,
awaiting an opportunity TO escape from Mobile.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
To CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications tor publication must be accom-
punicd with the zeal name OF Tie author, arn
uon will he paid TO them. The real name OF the auIto
viii not b: published unless desired, but we cannot
cnnscnt to ;i3sen communications unless we know the
writer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

MILITARY ARREST -Srwrli Hepburn,
Esq, va, arrested at HIS rcsilenrp 10 Still
Pond, in Kent county, MI, On Mondn!,
by Deputy Marshal Trew, aud lodged il
the c"unty jul, where he is sill confined
He is charged with persuaaiug u drafted
mau not to report.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

ss5" The Nevada State government WAS
on the 9th instant. The lie.
gislature meets on the 18th instant, aud
will elect United States Senator'S,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

G3-The "Esis' has a more extended circulation
r,ong the intelligent farmers and business meu nj
inrlprd, than ~ other paper in The county. No
lock ioSptln other obscene or ffI .oeryo adver
,semenls w,u appear In our columns at any price. A
rge anber OF 1nr pay for their paper in nd
vance, and eonsequt ny the Glass advertisers dc
are 10 reach.
The attention OF respectable and legitimate advertisers
10 dir ected to the above facts.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

BLANKETS FOR REBEL PRIsoNERs.-
Neg Koh Dec. Al Tie Confederate
General Bcaic, released from Fort Warren
on parole, to act in conjunction with the
Union General Payne i'll the exchange of
1000 bales OF cotton from the South for
10000 blankets ior rebel p i>oners, has
arrived in this city, and reported to Ma,
or General Dix.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
d z T. . ,

At the residence of Barnet ]. Clark. in this
county, BARN.T McCOMAS, in the seth year
Of his age.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16

THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF PENNsYLyA-
MA -Ha,risbag, Dpc. 5.-Thc full off.
rlal vote Of unsyI,anin for Presidential
electors, taking the first name on each
ticket, is as follows:
Lincoln Morton McNichael) .............. 2o6 800
Mcclellan (Robt. l.. Johnsun) ............. 27G, 3us
Llnroin hmiorIty.....,... 20.06l
Total vote Of Observation-Disclosures. 572, G97
Total vote of 1860 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4lG, 4l2
increase IN Tour years. ............... So, 255
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-12-16
The Democratic Vote Of the United States

The following table shows very neatly
the Democratic vote east at the late Prcsi.
Dental election
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-03
Destruction OF A RAILROAD CAR BY E1ar

1|I"'"oTitCH oF RAILROAD CAR BY FIRE
WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF TREASURE IN
BoARD.--A bout half past twelve o'clock on Sat-.
urday, after the train on tho Danvle Railroad
coming to- this city had gotten quarter of a
ml'e tn's SIDE OF Glover Station, distant about
nnety'two' miles from this place, the local ex-
press car was discovered to bo on fire. Immcdi-
'atcly the train was stopped, and every effort
was was % mace to extinguish the flames but they
had gained too much Roadway, and in q short
time the. car was DESTROYED. Inside wero SOW.
erai boxes otgod. bank notes and papers, which
mad been removed from the banks at Stafnton
,or SAG keeping previous to the occupation of
that place by Hunters forces, besides some ba-
con and two barrels Of apple brandy, shipped
&: on account Of the Express Company, and twen-
ty trnnks belonging to passengers on the train.
With the exception fthe gold, every thing else
was dcstrycd, and so intense was the heat from
Inc ieni lre that some Of the treasure melted and
rAa d9Tn on the track. After the flames had
two -four barrels. full of bullion and
coin were gathered up and brought to this
city Richmond Dispatch. u