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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27
u II Il A. M THoRP
RY AIEXANDER SMITH

From the Continental Monthly.
We have been very unexpectedly charmed with
this volume. Inverted and fantastical as he may
be in his Poems, Mr.. Smiths Essays are fresh, nat
ural. racy, and genial.
They are models II theirway, and we wish our
contributors would study them rs such Each Es-
say is complete in ITSELF every sentence full of in
teiest there is straining effect, writing to
astonish blase audience. show Of unwonted
eruditonj bat ths light Of poets soul, the sum
shine OF calm, loving heart are streaming ami
brooding over MI tness gentle pages. Knowledge
Is indeed within them but it has rfpened into wis
dom; culture has matured into wine with the sum-
mer in its glow. Soft tinted paper Price, $3.50.
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ART REl,ssEATINNN.

NEW AND ELEGANT EDITION Of this
most valuable book ready to-day--printed on tint
ed paper, and richly bound for Gift or Parlor
Book. 1t is a complete Guide to Drawing and
Painting of all kinda. The beautiful Waxwork,
now fashionable with all ladies of TASTE is taught
in this volume, that any person learn as com
petely and thoroughly as with the most experienced
teachers; and many other of the Elegant Arts that
1t is generally supposed but gifted few can sue
coed in, here ought SO simply that any lady Of
taste Iaay be sure to learn. Price, 81; fully and
richly illustrated tinted paper, Half Calf $780,
Turkey, S.. ]. 3. Tilton 4 Co, publishers Boston.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

nay be had each week over our column of "funny
things," drol and humorous--perhap some wit
will creep in, too, occasionally. We shall keep this
column 6pto 2 good regular standard and give our
readers each week fair fund of the very best we
have on hand.
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FARM FOR SALE,

T1he subscriber offers for sale vsluable tract Of
A land situate in Georgetown Hundred, Sussex
County, and State Of Delaware, about "a miles from
psorgeto gns about of mile from NJ CanauRh 5
steameaii and nbgut mile from the j. 4 D. w.
Ran Road; sand tract Of land contains three hun
dred and seventy acres, about half Of which il
cleared ana in go,d state Of cultivation, It being
nsHity al swamp land and vel drained, tie other
half beng wei net il. yhlagbe timber The i'm
plosements en- sai@ ilsln arc, LEI. The Mansion
House, well located aiso Barn, Stable, Carriage
4ouse, and several other ott-buiidinss an in good
repair fhe-4 Is also IN slii farm two good tenant
houses, With receszsry ort- -ldinEs, all in good
repain These Is a.te.a riee young orchard on said
t--ct, utoety an.1v, il rod earring conditicn.-
apply to GEoI.Gk 1IcKhRS0N,
Feb. Il, e4-.- Near Georgetown, BEL
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THE LADY'S COLUMN

will be an attractive feature and-w be filed with
just such pleasantly and instruction as American
ladies should. desire-nothing inelegant-nothing
commonplace, but all tending to edify and improve
whilst rendering vast fund of amusenents.
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THE FARMER

will have a whole column t. himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction Every new
liscoysfy in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America VIII be promptly noted. Contributions to
his department will be thankfully received from
our progressive farmers <A
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DISEASES OF KIDNEYS AND BLADDER

IN YOUNG OR AGED, MALE OR FEMALE.
Are speedily removed, and the patient restored
to health. DELICATE CHILDREN, those suffer-
ing from M6RAsMUs, wasting away with scarcely
any flesh on their bones, cured in a very short
time; one bottle in such cases. will have a m ost
surprising effect. PARENTS having suffering
children above, and wishing to raise them. will
neTer regret the day they commenced with these
Bltters. LITERARY MEN, STUDENTS, and those
working hard with their brains, shoLl always Keen
a bottle OF Hoohand's Btters near them, as thew
find much benefit from its use, to both mind and
body, invigorating and not depressing. Its not a
Liquor Stimulant, and leaves no prostration.
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For Sale,

"A navigation, having good landing, and over
5000 cords Of wood growing thereon, with excellent
Fisheries attached, can be had by applying to the
subscriber at this place. 8js,s4
win soll the farm or else dispose Of the tinber,
reserving the land. C. s. LAYTON. =.
, Jan. i, 1889. Gss-gess-n, Dsl
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PREPARED BY
ID H. j. G. AVER e. CO.,
LOWELL, MASS.
Price, 81 per Bottle; Six Bottles for So
Ayers Cherry Rectoral.

has won for itself such a renown for the cure o
very variety Of Throat anu Lung Complaint that
10 entirely uI necessary to recount the cyl
enec CT its vii taes, wherever It has bech employed
As it mas long been'n thro1l hout this
ecusn, we need not e more than assure the people
quality is kept up to the best it ever has been,
ndthat it may he relied 40 Tor their relief ali
4 has ever been found To do.
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Letter from the Rev. N. E. GILDs, st. Glars
vile, Pa: - FEsL
GEsTLENEN: You were kind enough, on a former
occasion, to send half dozen bottles of Planta-
ton Bitters for So so. My wife having derived SO
much benefit from the use of these Bitters desire
her to continue them, and you will please send us
six bottles more for the money inclosed.
l am, very truly, yours,
N. e. GILDS, Pastor Ger. Ref. Church.
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THE CHILDREN. TOO.

will have column selected especially for them in
addition 20 the other good things which they will
eagerly seek for every Friday "when the paper
comes" and read with avidity and real gain.
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TIE STORY,

Each number of the Union will contain a beautiful
story, except in few instances whore car stories
will run through several ngubera. These have all
been selected with view to interest, instruct and
10 elevate morally the minds Of the reatlcrs
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THE UNION MAN,

ieIaan, or child WA find yvssylhing interesting
seryed up briefly fcr't4dir deleeteton in each nan-
Der.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
FIREl FIREI EIREI

PHILADELPHIA, May ~, 1868.
ii. q. Sadier Egg, Ayent for Littie's SaJes:
DEAR Sir: During the night Of May ~, 1868,
our urocery anu Provision store, at North Second
md Willow streets, took lire ut about 2 O'Clock
A. NJ, anu the store was a two-story. WOOD
building 1t burnt rapidly, and before the fire.
engines could act upon the fire, whole stock OF
sOods, inciuding much combustible material, and
amounting to oyer $4,000 was wholly de-
slroyed. We had 0ne OF your No. IL Chilled Iron
safes, which was the hottest part of the fire, and
1t out Of the dire not in the least injured ex-
eept the melting oil OF the name, plate and paint.
Inc contents inside were not Affected in the least
and we slider the Sale just as good protection
against lire nov before, and shall it hereafter
with increased eonhdepce.
Yours truly,
McMANUS & CROFT,
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u. S. Internal Revenue,
Annual Taxes for 1884.

Annual Taxes for 1854.
The attention of taxpayers is hereby called to
the provisions of the United States Excise Law re-
lative to the assessment Of annual taxes.
By the sixth section of the act of July l, 1852, ii
Is made the duty Of all persons partnerships, firms
associations corporations, made liable to any an
day Of Nay each gear, to make list or return to
Of the amount Of annual income, thu articles or Oh
jeets charged with special tax aud the bush
ness or occupation liable to pay any license
Every person who shall fail to make such return
by the day specified will be liable to be assessed by
the Assessor according to the hest information
which he can obtain and in such case the Assessor
is required to add fifty per centum to the amount
| Of the items of such list.
| Every person who shall deliver to an Assessor
any false or fraudulent list statement, with in
tent 10 evade the valuation OF enumeration reaur-
cd by law, Is subject TO fine Of Eve hundred dol
larss and in such the list will be made out BY
the Assessor or Assistant Assessor, and from the
vatuntien And ~uusner made shaps hs
appeal.
Payment of the annual taxes, exaept those fol
licenses, will not be demanded until the thirtietl
day Of June
The appropriate blanks or which to make return
and all NECESSARY information, will be furnished b,
Messrs. Alfred Short Milford; Caleb L. Morris
Miltonj ]. D. Rodney, Georgetown, or Henry F
Rodney, LeBes; Assistant Assessors for Suisse,
County, to whom the returns should be delivered a
their respective Offices on or before the first Mon
day Of May JOHN y. Nc LEAR,
| q. S. Assessor, District of Del.
Wilmington, Feb. rs, 1894 ~ 5e.4s
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Those suffering from broken down and delicate
Constitutions, from whatever cause, either in Male
or Female will lind in H00FLAND'S GERMAN
BITTERS, remedy that will restore them to their
usual health. Such has been the case in thousands
Of instances and but fair trial is required to prove
the assertion.
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Hoofland,s German Ritters

WIN give you Boou appetite.
VIII give you strong healthy nerves.
Will give you brisk and energetic feelings
Will enable you to sleep WE'LL and Viii positively
prevent Yellow Fever, Bilious Fever, &c.
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RELIGION AND MORALS

will occupy fair space in the columns of "THE
UNION" and particular attention will be to the
preparation of Sunday reading for our friends.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

FOR TIE CURE OF
ostfScness, Jaund.ce5 Dyspepsia, Indigestion Dys-
lntery, Foul Stomach, Erysipelas, Aeadache, Piles
s.heaIaatism, Erepticns and Skin Diseases, Liver
Ompiaant, Dr.psy, letter, Tumors and Salt Rheum,
torns, Gout, Neuralgia, Ms Dlnner PHI, and for
sgniying the biood.
lacy are sngar-c sated, that tho most sensitive
t@A.s .hse. r-s.--..-t.y, s.A ara hest
= criest in the yerd for all the ourpsse. of fami-
physic.
Price rs cents per Boz; Five Boxes for 81 .OQn
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Great numbers Of Clergymen, Physicians Suites
men, and eIEinent persJnages, pave entt names
to certify the unparalleled usefulness vi these REM
edies, but our space here will permit the inser-
ton of them. The Agents below named furnish
gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC in which they are
sivenj with aleo full descriptions Of the above COM
plants and the trsstaspt that should he followed
Tor their cure. ''s
Do not be put of by unprincipled dealers with
'ther preparatiyns they make more profit on. De-
nand AYERS, and take others The sick want
the best aid there is 9r them and they should have
t. All our Remedies for sale by Druggists gener-
| ally. April |, so4,
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THE EDITORIAL MANAGEMENT

has been placed in the hands of gentleman of well
known experience and acknowledged ability. He
will be assited by some of the very best men and
most accomplished lawyers, scholars, and writer's in
the state who have earnestly espOused the Union
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27
TREE & FRUIT FER

c[x,LU11I1 W u IOOIII Il UIO-
TIITER 1t is highly, pkOsphstic
ALI<lZllIlOs fertilizer and is partieu-
larry adapted hecutiyation oftrees fruits lawns
and flowers. 1t viii promote very vigorous and
healthy growth of wood and fruit, and largely in
crease the quantity and perfect the maturity Of the
naiI For hot-house and household plants and
Movers II will be found an indispensable article to
secure their greatest perfection. 1t will prevent
and cure diseased conditions Of the peach and grape
and is excellent for grass and lawns,
The formula or method Of combining its consti
tuent fertiizing ingredients have received the high
est approval Of eminent chemists and scientific AZ
ricrlturists.
Price $50 per Ton.
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HUsBAND AND WIFE,

A REMARKABLE B00K-JUST ISSUED
"a by CARLETON, Publisher, New York.
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PHOSPHATE OF

TME Tie AgricHiiaral Chemical Com.
Il llI11I. Pany manufacture Phosphate Of
Lime in accordance with new and valuable form
MIA, by which very superior article Ia produced,
40 as to be afforded at less price thsz other 70
features charge. Practical tssts have proved that
rs value as fertilizer is equal to the best Phos-
phste Of Lime in the market.
Price S45 per Fon.
@TTERMs CASH.-Csrtsgs and Freight 10 be
paid by the Purchaser.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL co.'swoRKs.
AT CANAL WHARF, OK TIRE DELAwAnE.
ONCE, 4l33 Arch Street, PhilodelpAio. Pa. I
r.. ID. Fits. General Agent.
The compaay's Pamphlet Circular embraeinp
full directi as for using the abovc Fertilizers sem
by mail free, whom requesteas % sf'f
For sale by all dealers in Fertilisers.
Seb. rs, 1864.--3z-48-6l.
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NEAR AcoUiA CREEK, 1
March 18th. lSG3.

Owing to the great exposing aud terrible decoiA.
position after the battle ii Anat was utter
Frustrated and very SICK. Ny stoh aoh wolld MI
retain medicine. An article called Plantation bat
ters prepared by Dir. Drake, of New York, was
prescribed to give me strength and an appetite Nv
MY great surprise they gave Immediate reliel--
Two bottles almost allowed me to join my regiment
l have since seen them used in many
cases, and free to say, for hospital or private
purposes l know of nothing like them.
REV. Il. e. CRANE, Chaplain
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NEW DRAWING CARDS.
Copies from Nature for Young Ar

beautiful series of picturesque Sketches for the
Pencil. These have besn long needed, and teach
;rs aid pupils will gladly welcome their appear
anc.. Price, so cents. -A
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WILLARD's HOTEL,
N4sHINGToN, D. o., May 23d, 1863.

GEsTLEhEN: We require another supply Of yoar
Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which daily
increases with the guests of our house.
Respectfully,
SYKES, CHADWICK, q co.
&c. &C., &c., &C., &C., &c.
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DR.. W. A. GniLps, Surgeon of the Tenth Vermont
Regiment, writes: III wish every soldier had bot
te.of Plantation Bitters. They are the most efiec
tive, perfect, and harmless I ever used"
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S.-T.-1s60--X. &c.

They are especially recommended to olsrgymsn,
public speakers and persons II literary habits and
sedentary life, who require free digestion, relish
for food, and clear mental faculties.
Delicate females and weak persons are certain to
find in these Bittors whnt they have long looked
for
They purify, strengthen, and isvigorate.
They create healthy appetite. 4ff raa
They are an antidote to ciisnee q wster snd Dict
They overcome effects oi dissipSti9n and iaa sura
They strengthen tie systeAs and enl.gen tbeaaiiid
trey pleFsa nlissli asic a. isltofl4t.elt icsess.
They purify the hfeaih 80 "a sgic d y The
They epie Dyspcpais end eonssipation
Iney cuTe Disriho9a Chdlela sAd Ci13ls.s McrLun
They sure LiYCl Complaint 80 nervous HcaaaeAc
They are the best Bitter 81 tic MGiio They
turss great rcstoteE.
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can be ut Office:
Letter OF Rev. Z. +. CRANE, Chaplain Of the lo5ti
New York Regiment.
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Be sure that every bottle bears the fac-simile o
our signature on asteelpate label with our private
stamp over the cork
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r. HI. DRAKE, a. CO.,
POP BROADWAY AZ. y

Sold by all respectable Druggists Physicians,
Grocers, Hotels, Saloons, and country dealers.
Sept. IL, 1868. :"
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t.Ltss4rATsosa stssxrEtas 80

q1HE sale Of Plantation Bh.sfa u wlt66ut brece-
- don't ia The history Of tho world There IL no
secret In the matter. They are at once the most
speedy Strengthening hcalth-restorer ever discov-
cred. ltrequirss but a single trial to understand
this. Their purity can always be relied upon. They
are composed Of the celebrated Calisaya Bark Cas-
carilla Bark, Dandelion, Ohamomile Flowers, Law
ender Flowers, Wintergreen, Anise, Clovsr-beds,
orange-peel, snskc-root, carawpy, Coriander, Bur-
dock. ste M
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FAMILY NEWSPAPER

in the State of Delaware. Every .Union man
should take it and aid the Union cause to new
triumph aad glory. osa
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SOLDIERS HonE, SuPERIETENDENTs OFFIcE,
CINCINNATI, ONO, Jan. 18th, 1853.


have given your Plantation Bitters to hundreds
of our noble soldiers who stop here moro or less dis
abed from various causes, and the effect is marvel
lous and gratifying.
Such preparation as this is, heartily wish in
every family, hospital and at hand on every battle
field. @. W. D. ANDREWS, Superintendent.
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THE UNION

will be published every FRrDAY MoRSso, and will
contain the latest from all parts of the country
up to the time of going to press.
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LOOK AT OUR TERMS.

We shall furnish,ths beautiful and excellent pa
per to the people at very low prise 1t is mot the
intention desire of the propretors to make money
out of the project, but to aid and strengthen the
Union cause in this State
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-07

90 much mere fvorabIs than had been anticipated a.
also the returns of the Bank of France that they
produced vesy favorable effso. on the Stock Ex-
change and more favorable tone prevailed than md
been the case for many days Cousols advanced an T.
closing $50 ss for money, and miscellaneous secu-
rities participated in the improvements.
In the discount market there was more healthy
tone, bu. there increased demand at the bank
at previous rates. Nine per cent continued the nomi-
nal minimum.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The French trans-Atantc steamer, the Louisiana,
has Just left 81. Nszre for Vera Cruz, with $50 Bel
gans the first contingent TO the foreign legion of the
new Emperor of Mexico About 900 more from the
same country will shortly be dispatched. These will
speedily be followed by an Austrian corps OF 5000
men, now organizing BY the Mexican Imperial Oonmis
sion sitting at Vienna The aVant gards of these lat.
ter trOopss expected 70 embark at Trieste about the
Is b Prox.
The Italian Naval Gazette states that from motives
of economy the Italian Get is TO be reduced to sin
gle division, composed of iron-plAted frigates.
GaribAdi had declared himself opposed to the Ffar'
co-Italian Convention.
The peace negotiations ct Vienna had not termina'
ted, the financial question remaining unfettled.
A Madrid dispatch says: "The Bank of Spain hal
concluded loan Of twenty million reals with Ssaman
%. The Spanish Minis ~ busily occupied with th'
Peruvian question.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-07
" 30

The dsyslOpems1t OF Onr physical resources to the
fullest pOssbls extent matter Of vital Importance
Not only must We keep large GrmisI in the held aud
sd and oohe them but thsy must Dc supplied with the
material Of war improved srma and With every means
hch genius car devise 20 eompsnsAs for the dispaI-
fsv in numbers between uI and our enemies. The so-
ity 70 move uocp from point to point with the great
s,t p,ssbls speed I'D safely would give u immense
advantage Our railroads ought 20 be keP in ibs high
Az state ofsKssnsy, under the Vl.ohiul and careful
Inspection Of experienced, energetic and practical
oaosrs. The Government aud Congress must look 70
t5ss matters Il once and take energetic steps In this
direction.
This .Ar il a test not only of military skill and per-
o0, bravery bus OF material rsscu. 10 and their seo-
,ou,ie,l u,s. Much hGs been done in the PAS. two
zs,rs but much more ell be required In the coming
tgc. More talent ski and Ingenuity must be brought
sete plsy, 20 enable Us 80 overcome the dm'ullss
,bich are likely 70 environ and SI our powers Of
sBiursucs 70 their utmost
Bot tsv Inducements have been cdHed 70 the bes:
tssut, and those practically skilled In the indussAl
,,ts 10 suer uisry Into she service Of the country
on la routine and hind PREJUDICE have turned The en-
sggiss Of mAny-prOmptea ~ patriotic izaRlssa to
,ssk service under GoVerument-nto other and less
,sshl channels. 81 inducements lave been offered to
,risusrs 10 give ~ the AID Of their experience and
SIN but thsy have rather tean in every way discouT
s,sd. There must be sOae awakening 90 the part Of
"a suAorites 70 the Importance OF this subject and
ysry eH.r, should b made, not only 70 use to the
,stgst advantage he tslsnt aud skill Nc nov have in
m Coufsderaoy, bat 20 induce foreigners, friendly 10
10 cast their lot With us and give tho benefit Of
LII sir talents and experience.
The immense wear and lssr not only on men, but
.Bssahnsry and materials, IN tims OF var, viii soon
fscs us to devise some means BY which this dssErIc-
process can be provided against As 60 have called
mr., action tbs bas. military tslsni Of the country 70
s,eot our armies 90 ought 20 bring together mel
# The highest sannsnts IN the useful arts aad sciences
% siv So With AID 10 ireoolr practical operations in
ana supply Of thoss armies. TIE greatest efficiency il
avery Department Of the Government can only bs OBJ
t,nsi by concentration division Of AbOuF," and
TIA use Of "msobnsry" to is greatest possible extent
thus alone can the limited Amoun' Of high order Of tai
Al. and sk in the country be ussd to sdVAn5Gge and
the lsbour o. our sturdy mechanics be economical.
Let the GOVERNMENT therefore, strive continually TO AZ
ford such inducements to proper men, az will secure
me benefits OF their capacities to tue public service.
MssiOcrisy must nov give place to real talent pre-
iudicss be laid aside and tho right man" ms! be Pul
''iu the right place
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-07

tOu, forty years old With or own Ase our own army
cur own merchant navy snd trade to al the corners
Of the earth in the staples Of our country. The North
err States who have living stcu expense ever since
the Revolutionary war, would when cast Of from us
have halted in the march Of improvement, while We
should have kept on with accelerated speed We regret
from the bottom Of our heart that compromise was ever
thought of by Southern statesmen. There should be
no compromise with duty on any occasion WhstsVsr'-
What does compromise mean but surrender Of right
1! involves always the use of half measures and hall
measures are always productive Of disaster.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-07
Military Murders.

Another one Of those slcksnng atrocities with "hon
the Yankees have made Us so fAmlAr-ihe unproVoked
and la-booded murder Of prisoners of WArhAs ass
been psrpstrstsd in Missouri The particulars Hln Dc
found in this issue. They closely resemble the Mcneil
massacre and are mlnfGy the result OF the inPuni'y
,,.Ddsd to that bOrrd crime. The affair OF which the
nIoody details are given TO- day is but one Of number
of such scenes tnAs have been lately reported may
expect them to continue, and to increase In number ana
.trocty, until our authorities summon nerve to retail
,,s The tsndsr-hsartedness that prevented the en-
ployment Of this indispensable means Of repression, up
on the arS. violation Of the rights of prisoners By the
haH been the clus, of untold outrage and SUI
fripR to our men, Is not Ihs matter TT one for the
sttsnton Of Congress