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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

Prof. SilIiman has discovered immense
deposits Of oil on a tract of $4,000 acres
near the cosst of California, abont three
hundred and twenty miles south of San
Frsfcisco. AT least twenty natural oil
wells, some of them of large size, exist
there, and the oil is struggling to the sur
face at every available point and running
away down the river for miles. This i'm
mensely valuable property has been So
cured BY New York Comprny, who were
advised with regard to it by Professor Sill
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The New York Union League Club is
having an internal row. The game din
nerto Goodwin Smith was given in the club
rooms not moro than tenth part of the
members knowing anything about it, and
the majority reading of the good time the
next morning, are naturally wroth.
One of the rebel officer prisoners at
Johnson's Island has given birth to a
abouneing boy" So says the Sandusky
RSoister. The Register informs US that the
Hofaeer is undoubtedlY q woman"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The New York World suspects that the
insane gentleman who writes leading
editorial for one of the New York papers,
is the Veteran Observer" of the Times
The probability is that the World ha
looked too far from home.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The expedition against Wilmington,
which is reported as abandoned, may have
been given up, either in consequence of
the premature publication of the details,
or in consequence of the great storm If
suffered making it necessary to return to
Fortress Monroe for coaling purposes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

A number of delegates from the cOun-
try have already made their appearance
in Cleveland, in order to recruit. What
are our wards doing2 Is the country to
carry off all the recruits from this city
It must not be.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
an Entbusiastic Rebel Governor.

Governor Watts, of Alabama, alarmed
at the approach of Gen, Davidson upon
Mobile, indulges in the following bit of en-
thuzissm, which, read in the lightof recent
events, is highly amusing. lie appeals to
to his Alsbamians
Come IN companies, squads or si7igiy-
One more effort, and our ca1tse l0iI be safe.
Tennessee is redeemed. Georgia soon wiit
be. Mississippi IS aroused; shall alabama
be q Iaggard an this race Of honor and glo-
ri. I aoiU not believe Il /
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

There are nearly six millions Of acres
of lands for sale in Missouri, subject TO en-
try under the Homestead Law, or with
Land Warrants, or Agricultural College
Scrip, or for cash. Now that Missouri is
soon to be free State, fine chances for in
vestment are here offered. The US. Land
Offceis at Boonville, in charge of George
W. Boardman, Register.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

MASTERS SALE-PURSUANT TO
lHl the command of an order of sale from the
Court Of Common Pleas Of Guy ahoga county, Ohio,
AT the snit Of Amou P. Turner, jr., against Elihu
NJ. Peck and others, to me directed, shan expose
or ssIs at pubic auction at the door Of the Court
House Ia the City Of Cleveland, on the 1th day OF
January 1865, at O'Clock P. NJ, the following
described premises Situate In the original town
ship OF Broo kIyn In the county Of Cuyahoga, and
State Of Ohio and known as being lot No. IS in the
TAYLOR Farm Allotment, in she city Of Ohio, now
IN the city of Cleveland and Is bounded as follows
WsEthorIy on Prospect (uow Franklin) street, east
81 an Kentucky street southerly on Terret street
Prospect (aow Franklin) street. AbphSsel IN
"a, 600. l.. ". FORD, Master CONT
PALMER DENNIS Pl'fs Att'ys.
December sth, 1864. decS:lS4
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

Lake csptains generally explain the re-
msrkable subsistence in the waters of the
Northern lakes during the past month, TO
the prevalence of westerly winds. AT
Chicago, the other day, the lake fell two
feet.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29


Lake Marine Disasters During 1864.
The Detroit Tribune and AdUeTtissr pub
fishes statement of lake disasters for the
season just closed. Three hundred and
seYenty-nine disasters have taken place,
and they are thus classified; Explosions, g.;
eapsizsd, 7; ashore, l73; sprung leak,
15l; destroyed by fire, 4; lost sails, 2O2;
foundered, 81 collisions, Al; while the
number which have passed out of existence
is 81. There can be no doubt that the
above estimates are far below the actual
number notwithstanding they show an in
canvass and damage done by vessels to
cargoes which sprung leak far exceeds
similar losses in any former season.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
ETR o L E U NJ
"HlGkOFy Farm OIL Company"
$500, 900
100000 SHARES OF e5 EACH.
Shares full paid without further assessment,
Prssidont-OHBIsTOPHE TYLER.
Secretary Treasurer.
SupeTintsndont-LEWIS P. BROWN.

Observation-Disclosures TYLER.
WILLIAM q. tJIiRMAN. ISAAC D. RUSSELL.
supeTintsndont-LEWIS P. BROWN.
TRUSTEES.
CHRIsTOPHER TYLEB of OhristOpheITy Ter, New York
THOMAS A. OUMMIEs, of Thomas A. Oumminss
FRAEcIs b. COOBT, late Of Cody, Fsrwell 3 Co, ,"
Csc NJ. GROvEs, late Of Groves, Aortrup, Tay lor
Co., New York.
JOHF V. CLARKE, late Of Datar, Clarke Co., N. Y.
CHARLES V. FAILE, Of Fails, Williams Co.,
ISAAC d. RUSSELL, Of Russell Irwin, Mfg. Co,
JossFH LARocQUE, OF BoWdoin, LarOoques 4 Bar
low, New York.
CURTIS G. HUssEY, OF O. G. Hussey Co., Pittsburg,
Pa.
JEFTHA II. WADE v Pres't Westorn Union 1ele
graph Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
5kMuEL L. MATHER soo'y Cleveland Iron Mining
Co., Cleveland, Ohio
JoHN :. EEwBERRY, John 8. EeWborryI Detroit,
Mich.
e TwTSG BRooKs, Pres't FarmeTV' Bank, Salem, o
This Company Is organized uPder the laws OF q
State OF Nov York, for the purprsa Of developing
tract Of upwards Of two hundred and ninety seven
acres Of land owned by them ig fee simple. located
in Vonango comfy, PennsyivaniN, on toe westerly
bank Of the AIsghRny River, an I embracing both
! banks OF '.HiokoTy Creek"
An ample working capital has been provided FOL
/ by tho Company and the development Of the prop
erty will bo prosecuted with the greatest vigOr.
| A limited number Of shares Of the Capital htoch
can nov be obtained st par, on application 30 SAM
/ UEL L. MATHER, at the Office Of the Cleveland
| Iron Mining Company, Cleveland Ohio, When
maps etc. etc, caH be seen, and any further tntor
/ mstion desired can be obtained. no2l:lI9
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
OLEVKLAND AND PlFfSBUBgH
- RAILE EOAD


I'm .ns alter Mouday, Dec, 18th, 10. IIali.l .ea'e
,i Oh ii.1j ~ folins1s a-,iiY Sunday eIocFtodl:
10 A. Mn IA his-ATTigas at Pittsuuigh sul r H.
o'' Harrisburcu pa A. n, BALTIMORE ~ A. ~
Washingtcz ii-s-s s. n, Philscelp1la 30 A. NJ
New YORK e. Goa NJ, Wheeling % ?. n on
meets at Hudson with q. 3 g. 81 Tor Akron
and MilleTsburgh. 49,, a.. .
NJ, Harrisbureh T;50 A. NJ, Baltimqrl " " =. ~ ?
- Va sStis Y5,s 3.tfF.H Wheeling 6:s0A.H,
2.r5 MACON MOpATlON-FOr Hudson anu
intermediate Static s, Ouy ahoea falis AhLga1, 1
a-d WiIlf1aIurzh, connecting at OTrNiig win
+ NJ a RY for eaton, Ma7siiion' Moo7-
,srrrd Iaush ~ -. =. 49,
g,-- : 5l'.f-f..-.... a -f.l lut- change OF car
- cdu5 s.gf ,s i1ef .t 2 my Jthar H.
- Ti-,--rb Ti- 3 e5a be p-cCar-f Al the bhi.
= -, t.fssr Nel.isd Hcuaf - 81 hesot- " u
n li-strssG station 5-.,r-s-v 49,,
nor = :. " !, - !, y -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
GDttfaI.
-. soLOWONSON,

Practical and Scientific Optioian keeps the large
assortment Of Optical Instruments in the city. Be
ing an old establishment, and having been exten1i
lively patrOnlsed, he has the confidence that
present stock will warrant the continuance Of pu
lie favorB All his spectace5 are Of the best qualii
Of crystal glasses ground uader his own inspection
IN ali cases curing weakness, dizziness and tmparl
ing strength foF lOug reading and bno sewing. ATl
Nhoisl eyes inserted without pain.
OFFIOE-I30 Sn2erior ST., FIRST door from tha -
trance to the American Hotel.
Rr Beware of trsvelsTs claiming to be Mr.. sOlt.
moBgOn or his agent. luiTfa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

1t believed, in well-informed milnary
circles, thst nO4d cannot escape across the
Tennessee. His utter destruction seems
inevitable. His pontoons ~ carried
away by the high water, and his si.'ns
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

General Rcsecrans is the only General
Lying or dead, of whom it can be said
that he made three most important and
successful campaigns, and was superseded
after each without any reason being ss-
signed for his removal l-C Catholic Tsle-
graph.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

There are how 5000 rebel prisoners at
Camp Chase Orders have been received
for accommodations for 5000 more.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

"Bubby, why don't you go home and
have your mother sew up that awful hole
in your trowseTs p
ooh, you git eout, old oman, was the
respectful reply, Hour folks are economic
ing, and hole viii last longer than a
potch, any day"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The city ofAugusta is accessible by gun
boats on the Savannah. The rebel feet
have already gone up the Savsunah.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

Tho Assessors returns for 1864 in Ohio
show the products of this State the previ-
Gus year. The totals of some of the most
important crops are given below;
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

A student, showing the museum at Ok
ford to party, among other things pro-
duced rusty sword.
"This," said he, us the sword with which
Balasm was going to kill his ass"
'I thought" SAID ono of the company,
Gthat Bslaam had nosword, but only wished
for ono.n
HYou are right, sir" replied the student,
nowise abashed, athis is the very sword
he wished for"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
A Gift to Farragut.

Over $40, 900 have been raised in New
York to make suitable gift to Admiral
Farrsgut for his services in behalf Of the
country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
WATER CURE,
FOR
INVALID WOMEN.

f;yHF SUBSCRIBER has AN rs
TADLIsHMENT at Columbus, Ohio, for the
es5iusiye treatment Of Invalid Women. The means
ussd consist Of mild and careful use OF Weser with
ia Movsuont or Motorpathic Cure administered
-. tbs nbVgieian IN person. All forms Of dissass
s-s treated aud With universal suceees-
Id5rs-S W. SHEPARD, n. D.,
1sis.iss Columbus. Ohio.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
The Dcproclatlon Of Rebel Currency

The Depreciation Of Rebel Currency.
The thorough-going blockade which has
been maintained along the Southern coast
has, to a great extent, prevented rebal cur
rency from competition with other money.
This has been an advantage to them. So
long as the currency passes from one to
another, the necessaries of life can be OBJ
tanned. A question often asked is, how the
poor obtain means of subsistence while the
rebel currency ia so deprecated. The fol-
lowing extract from a speech in the rebel
Congress will explain the mystery:
The farmers, in many parts of the coun.
try, have had q system of barter and ex.
change Of supplies for articles that has
made it quite necessary for them 70 have on
hand, as a general rule, moro Treasury
notes than was required for taxes. AT this
time, the government itself is exchanging
for supplies, in Mississippi, not Treasury
notes, but articles of necessity-ysrn, cot
ton cords, &C.; and 7 understand that this
system has extensively prevailed elsewhere
in its dealings with people in the interior
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
The Richmond Wing srsues that there

The Richmond Wing argues that there
are in the Confederacy at the present time
500, ,795 effective men, Of whom 4el, ,e64
may be brought into the field. In this
estimate it makes the fighting force OF
Georgia alone ESQ, 900. The correctness OF
its calculations is seen in the fact that
Governor Brown, but two weeks ago, said
the whole militia force of Georgia at thii
time is but $1,000, mostly boys and old
men. If Georgia had anything like that
force, Sherman would never have march.
ed unobstructed through Georgia
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The soldiers in service have loaned
twenty millions to the Government this
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The World urges the Government to
offer terms of amnesty to the rebels, now
that such grest successes have been met.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The subscription price of the Cincinnati
daily papers has boOn raised TO twelve
dollars year by mail.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
PRESENTS.

Chr,slmal aud Now Years at Union Hau-
Those who want Presents should awe US CALI
We have Clothing for rich, and Clothing ior p1ori
All should ocme 10 US and Bargains sst ufoi
We have CT thing for Boys, and Clothisg ier Aen'
Many more lies than III now Try 70 pen
Goats, Overcoats, Pants, Jackets and Ncsis,
An our own ma llo and surely tho test
We have Scars and scsrt Pins Neck Iiel ard
UraYatI,
ebIrts. Gloves and Collais, SHspe1ders and hata,
half Hose and HandkerchiCfs WTappsis and Draw
Made out Of SILK, Wool, MofiE0 o. oiauzr;
And ma1y more things that are uEefnl and nice,
Which for these times we'll soli At very low plice
Aud then for the lad es God bless the dear creatures
And grant that NJ sorrow my ere mar their fsu
ture5;
The present Tor them, which will give thom most
pleasure,
And be in each bouseho'd blessing aud treasure.
Is SEWING MACHINE, one Of SINGERS, you
know,
Is ahead Of all other Machines made 70 to ssw.
It Is simple, u Is handsome, and easy to run
And by far the best Sewing Machine under the sun
Tnen al who want Presents 10 UNION BALL HE,
Well We know, that when thers you'll not fail 70
buy,
For the gifts that valued and Frizoi most Of all
Are ibose that are purehsted st cur lamcd UNION
HALL.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The destruction of the rebel salt-works
in Southwestern Virginia, which s an
nounced by the Richmond Whig will
prove fully as disastrous as the fall of
Wilmington. Rebel editors have not
hesitated to admit that Ssltyille was to
them more dreaded than the fall Of Saw
annah. The product Of the Ssltworks Ct
Virginia, for the year ending June l,
1850, according to the Census Report Of
1880, was 2,O56,5l3 bushels, estimated at
s47S,6s4. Since the war, tho South, hay-
ing been cut off from Northern and foreign
salt, has looked upon Saltville as their
great and only resource. Its destruction
by Stoneman will prove very disastrous.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

RUBTEEE.
B. T. PEIXOTTO, Of DAVIS PslxOtto B Co.
EDWARD BUDWIG, of S. Thorman %.
CHAS. BRATEHAHL, Of Brstenshl Brothers.
o. KOCH, Of Koch, Levi & Mayer.
r. O. YATES, OF Tod, Yates %.
MANUEL HALLE, Of Halle Co.
S. MANN, of s. Mann.
limited number Of Subscriptions viii be be re-
ceivod at Three Dollars per Share, BY application Al
the Office Of the Company, corner water snd supe-
rior streots where maps. etc. ETC., can be seen and
any further information desired can be obtained.
dec7.1e4
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

DAISLBY SHAWLs-AT Low
i prices TAYLOR, GRIsWOLD CO.,
ds22 2l7 Superior street.
7 Il. DEWITT s co. ARE TODAY
o . receiving ali sorts Of Goods for Christmas
Presents, for Men, Women and Children.
j. d. DEWITT 4 CO.,
dscI7 ard IL Public Square.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

ISAAC A. IsAAg'S UNION AAhlL
Sole Agent for tho sale Of Singers Celebrated s@V
Ing Machines, sto-r's Automaton Presssnau,
and strong's Patent Army Ped-Trank,
Corner Superior ard UHion-siS,
~ Look out for the GlAnts.7sa dee2i
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
OLEVELAND CHERRY VALLEY
OIL COMPANY.
Lands in Ven ngO County, Pa,
CAPITAL $500, ,OOO-IN $4,000 SHARES
PAR HALUE SO PER SCARE.
sh,rsr fun - rilhout fuEth.r LII.

The present property Of the Company consists In
o tract Of fFIFTY-FIYEA AND ONE-HALF ACR IS
In the immediate vicinity Of Oil Greek, near IN
City, fronting on Cherry Tree Road, and bat =
short distaace from several prolific flowing wells.
The objects Of this Company. under its Act VI
Incorporation, embrace the purchase, leasing anl
holding Of Mineral Oil Lands, raising from the
earth and otherwise obtaining Oil, refining aud
manufacturing and dispOsing Of the same, and also
Of leasing ont otherwise disposing Of any lands
not required for the actual use Of the Company.
B. =. PEIXOTTO, President.
O. EOOH, Treasurer.
EDWARD BUDWIG, Secretary.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
Gorerror Brown. Of GeOrgIa, aIakes q

Governor Brown. Of Georgia, Makes a
Confession.
The charge having been made IN the
Rebel Congress that Brown, Of Georgia,
had exempted large portion of his sub
jects, be makes confession, which does
more to confirm the statement of Grant,
that the Confederaey is a shell, than any
thing which has for some time appeared.
In letter to Walter R. Staples, Of Yir-
ginis, hesay that of the $1,000 Statemilitia,
reported as exempt, all but 1,45O have
been in the service for months. Of these
exempts, he says:
"Tbese fourteen hundred and fifty are
comprised of Judges of the Supreme AM
Superior Courts, justices Of the inferior
courts, sherifs, clerks, ordinRries, tax col
lectors and receivers, and are absolutely
necessary tc the existence OF the State
Government A large proportion Of them
are over fifty years of age, and would not
/ if put out Of Office be subject to Confeder
ate eonscription."
OF the militia in tho service, he declare!
that much the larger portion are composed
of boys between sixteen and seventeen
and old men from fifty to hfty-hve. q,
then bewails the march of Sherman through
Georgia, and complains that Davis denie'
Georgia troops tho privilege of coming
homo 10 their native State. He asks, witt
much holy Indignation, whether, Will
nearly fifty regiments of GeOrgians sreen
deavoIing to defend Richmond, he eugh
to turn over 10 Davis his State officers, an
old men and boys. All the Georgia mihti
is mere handful, and Governor Brow
con Gesses it. Affairs Iii deOrgfa arc ev
IDENTIFY getting into bad way, judgin
from poor Browns lamentations-onl
Is, 900 militia left in Georgia, most of whol
are boys and old men Think Of If, an
ask how long the rebels can hold out.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

A TLANTIC AND GKBAq WESTERE
"A RA}5VA AZ
FaII aud WfutaF spran pment.

ESll anu HiAtOf aAEAa ohhOhs'
Takes Eject Aoadgy, NOUcm5cr zsth, 1SS b.
Two Through Express Trains Daily betty.
CLEVELAND aud NEW YORK
"DAY ExPBEss, leaves Cleveland (sundays except
ed) at $50 A. NJ, arrives at MeadTile at 2r P. ~,
(Dlnner) Salamanca at 5.55 ?. NJ, tSl iepilg VssEl
and New York AZ l:I0 N.
''NIGHT EXPRESS" leaves Ol' vel5I-i (SaturdrJi
exoepted,l at gI5 P. NJ, Sleeping Cas- attachcs)
arrives at Meadvllis at I.20 A. NJ, Salamanca a
$50 A. NJ. AID New York as 1870 P. n.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29
RI,o- -a--eS>4 Dali All GAmn0nV.
OF West Virginia.
ORGANIZED UEDER THs LAWS or GHT0.
Con,tay 81 .OOa. 600. shares $40 Each.

GRGASIzED USDER ms LAWS or oHIo.
Capital $1,000, 900. sbayes $40 Each.
OFFICERS:
IL Is. AAhhs--.s..--..-.. .----......- resident
J. @. BUELB.-..-. Treasurer
W. 8 DODGE-.--.-..-.--...-- Secretary.
= T. tkkSOH--- ..-.-.---.-.-Supeitn- -eudent.
The Lands Of the Company, consisting af SIX
FARMS, and lying in the heart Of the Great Oil
Belt, in the oOnnties Of Wood, Ritchie, Writ and
Pleasant, in West Virginia, we're selected by
Committee after q most careful and thorough eE-
animation Of th9 country, and are believed TO be
the mast valuable Gil locations in that entire re-
giOn The policy Of the Company is to develop each
location by sinking wells In the shortest possible
time Already boring BY steam has been com
mcnoed on two Of the farms, and on tho others
work will be prOsecut6d as soon as the necessary
engines snd tools can be procured To increase he
1s0rfin7 capital, limited amount Of stock is being
sold at s5 per share. Pamphlets, with the Maps
and any desired information, can be obtained on
enquiry at the cfice, No. % ga st0Ty) Superior
street,, or Of J. q. BUELL., Treasurer, Cleveland,
Ohio. deI6:I63
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-29

The New York Union League Club

WM HENRY ARROW, Esq, No. $50 Nassau
street Now York City.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15

er, be not too certrin of immediate success 1t
grows less probable that Gen. Grant will sue
ceed in driving Lee from Virginia this Sum-
mer. If the people win give the President
three hundred thousand men in July and Au-
gust, (Which he will probably call for,) then q
decisive victory in the fall campaign can be
forcements great victory is still possible, but
we have no right to expect it. happen to
know that these are the views of the Presi-
dent, as expressed to friend few days ago.
Of the end he is perfectly confident, but he
expects that the war will rage furiously for at
least one year more. Let US prepare for it,
then. Another army must be raised. Con-
gress must refuse all unnecessary appropria-
tions. Mr.. Chase will have to raise at least
one thousand millions more money. All these
things can be and will be done. But they never
will if the factsof our situation are concealed.
n .r~r d. W. B.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15
A ssChristian Paper on Grants
Campaign i'm Virginia.

D. w. BARTLETT, ESQ.,. clerks of the Com
mittee on Elections of the House of Represen-
tative, is the correspondent of the Independent
at Washington. The following is an extract
from his letter to the Independent of last week:
WASHINGTON, June q, 1864.
s.
A friend asked me why doubt the result of
the present campaign in Virginia, and suggests
that the expression of such doubts on my part
tends to discourage my readers. This is not
my conviction. It seems to me that half our
troubles since the war began have their origin
in the vanity of our leaders, Mr.. Seward has
been too ready to predict the close of the war
in three months or a year. Mr.. Stanton has
at times been too willing to conceal our losses
our repulses and defeats. The naked truth
should be told to men, that they may make
the necessary sacrifices for the occasion. In
this correspondence I have always endeay-
ored to tell the truth and, however pleas
ant it may have been at times TO claim
victories where they were not won, it
has seemed to me better to adhere closely to
facts, and not to indulge in boasting in refer
ence to the future. So, then, say to the read