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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
GENERAL WARREN'S EXPE-
DITION.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC. Decembe II.

The expedition nader General Warren,
which left some days since, has returned
to camp. TAis movement may be consid-
cred one Of the NEST successful of the cam
paisn. Some Is miles Of the track OF the
Weldon Railroad was destroyed, all the
dspots along the route were burned
Numerous mills barns and dwellings,
from the esrners Of which guerrillas hae
fred on our troops, or from which occu.
pants had ferd, were destroyed. Our los,
will not exceed so killed and wounded
and a few stragglsrs captured.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
ssy In his Auburn .,escb Mr., s.or.

"a In his Auburn speech Mr. Secrs-
tary Seward said to his audience: s,
You have already abundant evidence
OF the exhaustion of the rebels, but not
ye' evidence OF their consciousness of that
exhaustion. Those evidences will appear
immeSiatsly on the announcement Of the
re-electisn of Abrahan Lincoln.
w Ill not some OF the administration
Papers De good enough to point out the
sr aences Of ths rsbsl exhaustion and
Willingness to give up the tight. new that
Mr.. Lincsln's election has been anno.n-
sed.'' ss,..ss Ga -ts.., ..,sS TTf -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
Important Run,ors.

Isis repsrtsd that great battle has
been fought between Thomas and Hosd
in which the Rsbels were badly defeated,
losing all their artillery.
1t is also reported that Sherman has
reached the vicinity of the coast, and is
in cemnunicatien with Com. Dahlgren.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

WHERE Do THEY Go?-within six
months the United States Mint has pro-
dscea 19,oo0,o00 Of the new cents.
During November alsne the Mint ssined
5,0O0,os0 cents, aud 3, las, 600 tws-eeut
pieces: Cents are net nearly so much
used as they were. Some Of these days
when the war is ended, these pennies will
be drug and nuisance. syssA
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
The st. AIbans Raiders
Case.

TORONTO, Dec. 13.-In the case efths
st. Adams raiders trial at Montreal to-
day, the Judge decided that he had ne
Jurisdiction in the case, and the prisoners
were then discharged. There was much
excitement in consequences.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
Rebel Views Of 3Gr. Lincolm.s
Message.
From the RiOhmond ENQUIRER, Dec 10.

From the Richmond Enquirer, Dec 10.
After commenting upon the financial
csndition of the United States and the
population as exhibited in the vote for
President and alluded to in the message,
the Enquirer says:
But the good wine is reserved for the
last, )" and the "conaitien of peace clsses
the message, and herein the amiability,
mercy and goodness Of Mr.. Lincoln stick
eat ''like the ears sf an ass:''
We are informed that we can at any
moment have peace simply by laying
down our arms and admitting to the ma
tional authority, under the Constitution,
for he says:-"After SO much the Govern
nent could net, if it would, maintain war
against them That is to say, after we
have surrendered we will not be .'shot to
death with muskets," as deserters are,
but We would be adjusted by peaceful
means of legislation, courts and votes, all,
Of course, tx constitutional and lawful
channels, which, dlsrebed ef its tautslogy,
means hanging aRd cenfseation. or, as the
Herald puts it, give up the negroes and
a farm of fifty acres to each negro sol
ulOt. OucA 10 GhS HeSsdSo 81 WI. I'm
cola Newspaper men are obliged to
read it; but any enc else who does so is
guilty of time thrswn away.
THE CONDITION OF PEACE.
From tn, Richmond Seminal Dec. 10,
The conclusion Of the message is re-
sponse to the propositions of the "peace
men. We suppose, if anything can, Mr.
Lincela's emphatic brutal declarations
will silence all ideas Of that ssrt hereafter
Absolute, unqualified submission, to be
followed by spoliatlon of our property and
the Africa nization of oar country, is sup
ercilioasly laid down as his only terms Of
peace" This proclamation Of the Mes
sage will suffice to silence all objections
of every sort to the use of our slaves in
the public defense, il that sr SUBJ cation
be the alternative. Eveu the New York
Herald, in its comments on this part O.
the Message, eondemns Mr. Lincsin feI
the impolicy Of pressing US ints sitsa
tion which leaves nothing to be hopec
from his royal clsmsney, and which
shows that the partial sr even the com
plets sacrifice ef eur social Institutions
weuld be wiss ecsnemy, if essential tt
the achievement sfour independence
IF such should become oar hard nsces
sity, we should have to thank Mr. Lin
coin once again. as we have often thank
cd him heretofore, for recsnciling US t.
,, a painful duty, and making easy diff
+ cult cheice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
HUGE JOKE ON GENERAL BIT.
LER

A rich joke on General Butler is cur
rent IN army circles. Tt seems that the
regular eticers have little faith in tn.
Dutch canal, and at recent court martial
In the Army OF the James, soldier wis
sentenced TO two years hard labor on the
SAID caaal The report adds that Butter
was disgusted. and dissolved the court
ih nedlateiy upon hearing of this finding
aud sentssce OF the csart.-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
NATIONAL AND DATE COMNU

Under the old drafting law, with lis
$500 Communication clause, repealed Last
July, the sum of 81 ,SS7 .uo0 was paid in
this state by $3.50 drafted men
Under the militia Law passed by the
Ohio Legi latars last winter, S440, 600
have hesn paid into the State Treasury
as conmstAtion fer military duty at the
rate ei 81 per man,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

The Norwalk Experiment, Delaware
Standard, and the Hooking Sentinel have
been forced to yield to the pressure of the
times, aAd suspend prblicatiea.S pab-
lisksrs are now beginning to find thar it
is impossible to issue papers ut the cid
rates they received durias the days of
prosperity and low prices. Newspapsrs
must either increase their price or 70.
undsr-Es.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

pA- It has been discovered that an or
ganized band OF body-saatchers, rssurrec-
ZIONIST exist in Columbus, Ohio, whose
practice IT is to rob the graves at Camp
Chase, of dead bodies which are shipped
to the medical colleges at Cleveland for
dissecting. aq4ssyY
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

IA It is singular that the two great
travellers aud discoverers in Africa should
both die from Paltry accidents. Bruce
was killed by falling down stairs, his foot
having slipped; and pser Spike has fallsa
by the careless use Of his gun.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

ran- The account of the battle near
Savannah which We publish elsewhere, is
Of very doubtful authenticity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

res- Wissensin il a model State. Their.
is but little crime committed out there
at least but little that sees the light Q
day, for, the State Prison is vacant, anc
there is no prospect Of its apartments be-
ing occupied soeR.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

nsA- Gen. Butler has issued an order
making it obligatory upon all parents in
the Norfolk anG Portsmouth districts to
ssnd their children to schssl. i w kites
blacks and saddle cslsrsd areit mix In
discriminatelJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
psv- The wilminutas (N. C.) CORES

- The WiImingtaa y. CD CORES
pondsnt ef The Londsn Times says:
There is not transport or war vessel
which goes up and dsws the James river
whose name, armament, tesage, cargo,
and (if she carries troops) nun Der Of pas
sesgsrs are act approximately known tc
Gen. Lee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21

p@ 1t is anncu uacea that Mr.. r. Ten
Br0sck, The American horse jockey OF
E1gian4, is about 10 retire from the turf.
His hsrses are ativsrd.ed Tor sale ii enc
tof ssss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
THE NEWS.

The Richmsnd Dispatch of the 9th,
says Foster, the Federal commander at
Charleston, is snewing his devastations
on the Savannah and Charleston Railroad,
in erdtr to divert the attention ofthe Con-
federates from Savannah.
The Dispatch further says that the Fed
erals are still moving with a larger fores
on the Weldon Railroad, with tas intsn-
item Of damaging it SO that troops can not
be sent South to oppose Sherman.
The Charleston Mercury of the 9Th says
Sherman is certainly marching on Savan-
nah. On the night of the I'd his troops
had passed throug Blillea for Savan-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
Frnanant Orders.

r,looel Evans, commanding the Second Regiment OF
81 Ala Reserved Forces IN Colonel PAT Aoofss Dl'
r,as IA, directed Captain AoCeFnSn to enroll al once
:, bt. company al HaTylaDdeFs not regularly enrolled
IN o,ber oompanlss Of TIE Reserved Forces and re-
ys isBs TO do duty The marvel is, that this excel
spt order was not issued long ago. Our city has oeen
do ZONE for years Of many remarkably healthy, seui
and strong Msryandsrs, who have escaped military duty
- .vsrv sort without ad Qaae excuse. These athletic
man gboss enc ges are too often wasted IN pursuits
h,ob REQUIRE very little muscular Strength are nov 'O
spder some assistance In dsel ding the home oil theil
,dopion, aud relieve 70 some extent th' heavy guard
5aty imposed upon our aged and in6fm oft E'ns. We
sas Captain EcOlsrnan vii do his whole duty without
r.sr favor or affection, and without delay. II oy some
usaoa he could be empowered TO lay hanes On those
g,.ns.. in bone and sinsu, whose mail contracts IN
Terra del Fuego permit them leisure enough to AmAss
to,,unes in this city, Clp Nee would be great olee'
lag to bis country.
Anotbr order Is that recently Issued BY the
psrnsndsut Of the D4nVile rairoad-one OF the best
snaVsd roads in the cOuntryto the eject that hence
,orh tbs evening train on this road which leaves kea'
uopS t4P.M, vii be devoted exclusively TO the
s,.,sp,ra tion of SEX and wounded soldiers and no
thsr Dsrsop vii be allowed to enter the train IN all
,as soldiers are comfortably accommodated An ex-
.asdlpely sensible and humane order, which ought 10
baya beer IN force from the beginning OF The war
as.sssial tF,ess viii 10 appreciated alike BY the sol
s,.,s and sbs rNsling public, rebound 10 'he credit Of
ss company and afford great relief to the o'ef''AAeO
train employees We srust that the example SCI y
,ss DsuVis road vii Be followed speedily by al oihe'
s0s1s - vel for the comfort OF their officers ana ser
v.nrs a. flr the public convenience. Every uaTeH'i
has s, the need OF msh order, and We have here
tOrs rsa ned from urging it only on the superstition
q an insuiqieney Of motive power, rolling stock sna
,nOlOyess It all she more to tho credit OF the DAr-
Vie company that the order has been Issued sP0ntAns
,,l, sod without outside pressure. 10 the nSme Of
no ,ufTsripa public, We thank them heartily for It.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
LATE FROM THE NORTH.

Tee New York Herald Oh the 29issys thee sAs been
no engagement on the Upper Potomac yet. The Con
fsdsrstes are believed 10 be in force beyond Berry
vile.
The Rsrsl9 has long account of Gen. Wheeler
operations aermaa's rear. With three divisions OF
cavalry and one brigade Of infantry he crossed the
C5asiahoOehee above Roswell on the night Of ne lShi
and bis advance operated that night on me ROAD a. Ae
WORTH he then crossed the EoWah river twenty mllee
above the IailToad bridge and the next heard Of ms
forces was Al attGtk by 1900 cavalry on guard oil 0OO
men, two miles east of Calhoun, guarding drove oil
cattle. The Yankees were scattered In every oHeclt
and seventeen hundred head OF fine cattle were cap
tured and carried away.
A. the same time the railroad between Calhoun and
Kingston was destroyed for distance OF four miles
Ga the l5sh Wheeler appeared before Dalton ana de-
handed is surrender. The demand was refused, and
an attack Was msdethe rebels entering the toND but
General S.eedman arriving with eAVy reinioIcenenP,
they were or ven Olt.
Later accounts represent that Fitzpatrick IL IN pursuit
Of Wheeler Since the lALtsI's p Gtion OF OleVs
land, bis movements have bsen very mysterious.
The successful occy patton Of the Weldon railroad
causes great rejoicing at tie North. The movement s
represented 10 attended with the most bril-
liant sucOess and the rebels said TO Lave been de-
saed with great loss in their attempts on Thursday
and Friday to disOdge the eli corps.
The Herald predicts gresIsrtsuts from this important
movement The loss in heding the position has not
ascertain ed but partial returns indicate that it Is
severe.
Matters continue quiet on Gsneral Brt'er's ines.
The canal al Dutch Gap Is progressing fAvOlROiy.
Nothing is reported from Atlanta, OF special import
anee.
TIE Herald says there Is 70 doubt that the PfVateer
Tallahassee u the Atlanta which recently built on
the Thames Sac 10 double iron steamer said
70 be the finest and bsss Of shat cAes Of steamers
launched. Custom house Measurement giVef her 900
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
Negro Thieves.

p,,o,5 e,rpparison the bes. nature3 people in ell
49,. ,.o,l5 are The ei,z,as Of Richmond. Their pa
tens 4, ipe1blustbe their sweetness of temper in
credible Love o. suffering is their prominent eharse
,,fo and agony may be said TO be their joy; bat OF
a. Gangs in which they delight, the chief is the PLEA
,,rs Of being robbed here IS 8 rapture in having
= n-aged store room enpdsd utterly which only the
Rosmordi.e can fully appreciate. To oil up by day IN
e.s,r tba. sogues may have something 70 steal each
ynt IA strange bliss TO be sure, bG. it brings thrill
Z, ,bs sitiEsD Of Redmond much more intense and
Oshps more complete than the sxpeiisnosd eel feels
II being skinned.
Nor Is this rapture over regularly recurring Fcboeries
% pOr ssusca as many suppose. It enables one 70 rid
hiua.H Of pls,hora Of Confederate nOses t neess !!
ts:ss great deal Of shOPpiT g-and What pleasure l.
anal 20 ths f-ani it Is humorous way Of practising
,bs yod bss yrus Of bs1sv9s1ce. Tae nature Of the
,ss, stolen indicates sDJsiBg for food and clothing
VIA, oy them our whimsical phianhrOpist5 must fee
a. bshodiDg the bursting oWs Of negroes gOrged with
s5si IA, thing and the spendOr Of their Sunday raj
usus which dlzz the eye departs the mouth, shOck
aha peryes Weakeas the knees aud bsWidsTs the brain
Of ths poor whites whose ragged apparel and hohOF
cheeks bsray lhelr Inability to ndal;e IN the e1quiai
.svre Of secretly feeding and elO;bng black rOguss
Ths.s poor whites complain that their negroes get
more ,hievish every day. NsgrO-hirOrs declare thet
,sere i no end 10 The complaints lodged 1glnst hire
i,g. People IN good standing, buIOs limited means
mai thst even the cid family servants have become
s,5craFz,d and can no logger be trusted Ia fAO', Ia
=, =, fuB Of complaints. WhatOf IhAip Shall that in
,,srs With the supreme felicity Of being robbed and
tho las4Ols delight Of promoting rOgueEyf Most cor
ta.ny not
some tina ago, jury Of tbis city condemned n'-
FRO 70 bs aug d Tor stealing. Tue announcement.
al, sentsvcs oceasioned in some unexplained way,
oo.sbls cessation in roguery. Pllanthropists made
spolcs.on 70 the Governor to pardon the rogue be
ps,sd surdy but al lsngt be rssPited him for thirty
" i1ty days Since then, strange 70 say, thsrs has
bssn frssh Oatburst OF burg ries-Wtnes3 the local
solumns Of she daily papers. We may, therefore, look
toward % winter unusually gay aud lively with CROW
bar Sad sksleiOl.ksy festivities. Fais IL pleasant
PsFsOns 40 have nos yss bsen robbed nsed make no
DIbCo Improvements Of the fact for sss uninterrupted
FOz1ss vii make is P0iat 70 s,oRs tor past negligence
Rssors ths return Of Sprsg, W will al have been
yeSbst ever aud again sOms thousands OF whites
Il pc.ssh Of buagss, bat r eSuOld VIII Do very gay
nAsS midnight
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
Yankee Ignorance.

Ysakss writer's. always reckless OF stat nan some
a3ss Ia Asb f1Ss 10 maigu our leaders, are led in
q susDg sIh bisas Of ignorance Of the history Of
fhs first RsV0lahon, especially concerning ii me
psonlasnt 10 shat rebellion. The latest instance Of
Iass 3 Afforded recently BY Philadelphia jOarnai.t
Who announced, a. a matter Of rePfOIeh 70 him, that
Gsa. Robert T. Lee was she sOn Of ''tAs arch tTAi
Richard Heary Lss." Hal Is bssn true thAeGsn. Lee
vs. The son Of .hs ilustEOus YFsnAn in question: from
uhas stand POint u he 70 be regarded traitor -
George III, certainly, 90 held him. E'en Yankee
hsck whites should know better thAa 20 make such
RSiAkA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
OULPEPER LAND FOR SALE.

II n lIsO, III consequence vi Luo looS vi 30
IL OF servants, larger body Of land than shall
be able cultivate, whole OF being
profitable condon, have marked CT for sale
$50 coo acres which C for sale. 1t win surveyed
and plat OF the survey sent " Richmond shortly This
fertile and desirable land that pur
chased in the upper country. lies between and niles
norh Cupeper court House. the WAenton road The
improvements CONSIST Of comfortable dwelling house, with
and below ars besides entries good
Kitchen, with basement and garnet Large sable and
house. somsshat injured BY Yankee dpedaoa hand
yard and Of the most productive gardens hat know
Of There yoqng orchard upon IL Of sbOa 10 acres graft
cd fruit Of The best varieties now Ia u bearing There
upon the lana very valuable mineral spring. sso alum
sprng yeling the 1aes alum ~ be found anyEhere
specimen OF this be the drug OF Mr Pey
Johnston OF Richmond 10 whom will the plat
land receive from the surveyor. ihs
Of land there about 80 In ogxa growth s
pine hickory i25 Of fertile productive
n Musdy aud Plat Branch The balance
lana except a0out ~ acres high euya
ton, and present, Is also the low gounds with
timothy and sApplns clover orchard gass and little red
all Of which moved and made into hay The cut
ode fencing good except 10 oae two paces TO repair
which there are rails st hand
endeavored give accurate description Of this land
yet Ill sell TO py representation will sell pr
yatey immediate possession, receive
Treasury notes OF the Issue, stock ofhe
Virginia banks Confederate bonds bearing per CENT
new Confederate per cent boLds be shortly sold
Ie8O-2aw6w T. h. FIELD,
Columbia Pirvanna county,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
lrHIap DE: PATCH. J
FROM ALABAMA.

NOBLE, August "a Fort Morgan Is in the enemy.
hands Whether surrendered or blown up or evacuat
Is unknown There conflicting reports but nOsbiDl
reliable.
A Aig-of-trrcs boat visited the eremys upper Ell
to day. The Federal tlchsrg, agent not having
arrived, rothiDg a ,compiished
A special to the Adverti,sr, from mar Aberdeen IN
tie "a h, says The enemy burned Asbevills last night
Their advance forced thrOrg, Holly Springs THU
morning towards Lagrange. Their wagon q cross,
at Waterford last night. As they we're about cros-
ing, Otamlr's fred into their infantry force ya-
tefeay, and sharp skrmish tOek place. He captured
three wagons and teams and FIVE prisoners. Our loss
twenty The pursuit was renewed this morning.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26
FROM PETERSBURG.

PIrIRsBuao, Aug. 95 Oar forces engaged and
drove in the eDemys skrmishers in front Of Bermuda
Hundred this morning, capturing some so prisoners
The gsgement lasted but short time. Our loss was
email.
For several days pest the euemy has been pcketiDg
in front Of Bermuda Huadred with nsgroes In front
and the line Of the Weldon lroad there is little or
no change.
The enemy has been engaged to day shifting forces
from their right to their Left Buffers cavalry engaged
the enemys cavalry nine miles below here night before
last, and repulsed an effort they we're maxi to drive
in our picket lines. Oar less was small. Heavy firing
has for the last hour been heard dlstsnce down
the line Of the Weldon railroad cluse. unexpaned.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PETERtBUse. Aug 25.-The New York Herald. Of
the 22i, has letter from Niagara FAlls, which says
Judge Black, Attorney General uLder Buchanan, and
Hay Lncclns private Secretary have had another in
ierVeW with Clay, HOOombe Co., and that Lincoln ID
about to offsr srmistce, al propose meeting Of
commissioners in Baltimore some other border city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-26

: sSEsspOndeEt Of ths Atlanta oony'a"S'S' -
visited AndsrsonvIlIs last week, writes;

correspondent Of tbs Atlanta oO1td'TS'y' ~lS
visited Andsrsonvllls last week, writes
AudersonvilIe was an interesting and novel
n ne Y.nLse nrsoners within the stoekade ABOUT
so 600 in number when closely viewed, reeemoe HVo
m their motions hive of bees seen through gas
ooening than anything else / can think OF Inc area
Of the stockads Is being rapidly incEeAseo oy SeneI
WioSsr wbo "a eyideoy dssirOus Of doing all in his
mover 70 make them comfortable. They have thousands
Of liale huts and tents Variousy constructed, which
sCm 10 protect them from the socrchDg rays OF the
sun aud the nelemency Of the weather generally Gen.
W. informed me that very soon the lumber would %
proeur bic to pot up temporary shantes for their COM
fort. 6ne but small stream Of water Iuns through
the sOekads, supplying them with water for bathing
an Othyr purposes. | saw hundreds Of then bathing
In this sTeAm at once Oilers not engaged In bathing
we're walking about among their fellows, each IN
the language Of the famoul ballad Of Young Tanner
lane, "a mother naked mar" learn that many OF
EN- have baTterSd away nearly all their cothmg ior
tobacco Ga the WhCl their condition, bad as u is,
and bad il deserves 70 be, seemed better tnan eOu
have been expected In spite, however, OF every horI
70 treat them with humanity, their mortality is great
Averaging about one hundred per day. ABOUT no
thouGand arc IN hospital =.
Over So 600 have been received since the establish
n mt OF Andersonyle as q military pr son.
The prisoners are said to be very doce, but greatly
exsfpefated &C the Royal Ape for not exchanging them
TheT were greatly eated last evening at finding para,
graph in one Of our newspapers stating that general
exchange of prisoners would soon be resumed.
The deienses Of AndersonVlle admirably planned
BY the ski,ful veteran, Gen. Wpder. Formidable bat
teries Of artillery bear directly on the prisoners In the
event Of an smsNts and strong works with artillery
defend the place against hostihtes from Without a
suong force OF infantry Is there also. RAd'is Wonlo
hud themselves WOfuy deoeiVed II they we're 70 AIemP
the liberation Of the prisoners.