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of Mcclellan and hrs friends, and over
look the volumes of charges fled up in
the War Department against Fremont,
and Sigel, and Hunter, and others, and
entirely overlook. the immense slaughter
at Charlottesville and Fredericksburg,
and south Of the Rapidan? Why did
secret political inquisition, with no other
pretext than that they suspected him of
political ambition, sit over Eve hundred
days and manufacture over seventeen hun
dred pages against young officer, Chris,
tian gentleman, aa honest man, who,
Heaven only knows, never had but ono
purpose, and that to serve his country and
his God?
You know, Judge, that whilst in Wash.
ington Gen. Mcclellan studiously avoided
all political association, and. to such an ex.
tent that many of his friends of both par
ties were much offended.
The first knowledge that I ever bad of
any political ambition on his part was after
he had been retired from active service
and sent in disgrace to New Jersey, and
this was after his fitness for the succession
had been discovered by Mr.. Lincoln, and
the people signifed their affection for him.
His letters and orders have been called
political, but they were ominently proper,
and refer entirely to the military policy
of the country. But, Judge, suppose we
admit that Gen. Mcclellan had an ambi-
ton to be President of the United States,
was it not laudable ambition, and is
there any improperly in it? Is the field
not open to him as we'll as to Mr.. Lin
coin, or Mr.. Fremont, or Mr.. Chase, or
the MANY others infinitely his inferior?
So far as the objections to his military
qualifications are concerned, we have only
to remind you that, within the last sixty
days, confidential friend of the President
was sent to offer him one of the most i'm
portant commands of tho army. But this
proposition was coupled with the most
dishonorable condition that he should de-
cline to be a candidate for the Presidency.
Gen. Mcclellan restrained bis Indignation
and replied to the bearer of the message,
eco back to Washington, and say to tho
President for me, that when | receive my
Official written orders he shall have ny
answer" ,..=.a ~ -.
Beware, Judge, of the incorporate
abuse of your political opponents, as proud
aud loyal as you arc, who would rather see
the continent of America sink into the
ocean with all that dwell upon it, than to
see our nationality destroyed; who will
not endure this constant usurpation of au-
thorty and encroachment upon their
rights, and whom you may drive into
dreadful conflict, in which the Abolitionist
and the negro may find themselves array
ed against all who will uni,edly stand.
hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder,
in defence of the Constitution and the
fundamental laws of the land. ,r
Very respectfully,
.-.. HENRY NJ. NAGLEE.
To Hon. VIM D. Kelley, Philadelphia.
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he counsel Of war consisted of

Each entitled to but cone star" 1t
was called together by order of Gen Nc
Clelan on the night of March 7th, 1862,
to convene at ten A. M. on the following
day. ''
General Mcclellan came into the coun-
Gil room at the hour appointed, and,
placing on the table large map, explain
ed his proposed peninsular campaign,
which, before this time, | believe to have
been known to no one present excepting
General Franklin and probably Fiiz. J
Porter. Upon retiring, he left upon the
table, for the consideration of the council,
the following inquiries (:
l. Whether it is advisable that the base
of operations shall be changed, the trans
portation being ready at Anna clis in all
of the next week.
II. Whether it is better to make an ad
vance to the front before changing the
bate, should such change BE- determined
upon.
III. Whether forward movement,
with the object Of destroying the river bat
teries is advisable, and when it can be com
menced, and whether the naval force, with
the assistance of the Ericsson battery, can
alone accomplish that object. s.'.s'
After session Of three hours the couu.
Gil were summoned to appear before abe
President. He advised them that he was
quite unwell and exceedingly nervous, that
the pressure had been intense against
General McClo Ian. He expressed him
self gratided to have the opportunity to
see and know the officers of the army, and
to be instructed by them in regard to army
matters, which We're to him very incompre-
hensible. ~
| informed him that, as recorder of the
council of war which had held its session
by order Vi Gvu. Mcclellan, | would ad-
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4oetital,
A LITTLE MORE.

= A LITTLE MORE.
.... AT THIRTY. a
Five hundred dollars have saved
A rather moderate store
" No matter. shall be content .l. '..
When I've little more. .,.!
AT FORTY.
Well, can count ten thousand now
That's better than before
And may well be satisfied '.
When I've little more.
AT FIFTY.
. Some fifty thousand-pretty WE'LL
.e But have earned it sore;
However, shall not complain
When I've little more.
.. AT SIXTY. -......
One hundred thousand--sick and old
Alb Life is half bore;
Yes. can he content to five
When Pve little MORE - f'
r ~. AT SEVENTY. ... .-..r... ..,
! lie dies-and to his greedy heirs
He leaves his countless store;
His wealth has purchased him tomb
And very little more.
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Day 1t is related of DR.. Clarke, that
when in one of his leisure hours he was
unbending himself with few friends in
the most playful and frolicsome manner,
he observed Beau Nash approaching;
upon which he suddenly stopped: my
boys" said he, "let US be grave here
comes a fDoI." ... .,
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THE REASON WHY-A beautiful lady
having asked plain elderly gentle nan to
dance with her, he believing that she was
in love with him, in very pressing man
ner desired to know why she had selected
him from the RESI-. of the company. "Be-
cause, sir, my husband commanded me to
dance only with such u partner as should
not give him cause for jealousy"
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bd" Has your son Timothy failed Pr
inquired Gabbens Of Stubbens, the other
day. "Ob, not at all he has only assign
ed over his property, and fallen back to
take better position" was the reply. y
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How He Cor THE AppLE.-When tho
Hon. William, now NJ. c., wassa boy
at school, his bench was shared by an ur-
chin named Mu gs. The teacher had in
stituted rule that any scholar seen cat.
ing during school-hours should come on 10
the floor and finish eating what he had be-
gun, to the merrimert of his fellow. pupils.
One day Bill brought fine large apple
from home, and laid it on his desk aud
so tempting was the fruit to Mugs that,
in consideration Of his best slate. pencil,
Bill promised him "taste" when he
should eat it at recess. Not many min
utes after this Bills attention was call
ed another way. and Mugs, watching
the opportunity, took the apple and pur-
posely commenced munchiug it, directly
before the eyes Of the the teacher. "The
young man who is eating an apple come
on to the floor and fni h it," said tho
teacher. Mugs obeyed with well-fcign-
ed reluctance, blinking at Bill under tho
arm that shaded his roguish eyes, while
Bill shook his fist and vowed vengeance
the very first recess.
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ReS- To all letters soliciting his "sub-
sription to anything, Lord Erskine had
regular form Of reply, namely, "Slr, l feel
much honored by your application, and
beg leave to subscribe" (here the reader
had to turn over a leaf, "myself your
obedient servant &c.
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III the matter of the Real In the Orphans Court
Estate of GEORGE FeR- of Hartford county,
sYTHE,- Jr., deceased. Sept. Term, 1864.
ORDERED, by the Register of Wills
~ for Hartford County, in the recess of
the Orphans Court of said County, this
23d day of September, 1864, that the sale
made and reported to this Court by
John Daugherty, Executor OF George
Forsythe, Jr., deceased, of the Real Es-
tate of said deceased, be ratified and con-
6rmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 23d day Of
October, 1864; provided copy of this or
der be inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in Hartford County, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the
said 23d day Of October, 1854.
The Report states the amount of sales
to be $4,000.
"'ft B. H. HANSON,
Register of Wills Hartford Co.
True Copy, test, e..
" 8.fi..- B.H. HANSON, ND
Register Of Wills Hartford Go.
- a... e. t..s. ..s. .--
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:. GgNapoleon says that bayonets think"
Yes, and few thinkers have 81 much keen
hess, point aud penetration as they. ID
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g. The preacher sSearnestness is itself
a sermon appreciablc by dullest intellects
and must alien ears. ~, .r fs
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NEW GOODS


THE undersigned have just received
= = large and well selected stock of Goods
suitable for the season. They are con-
stsntly making up, the neatest work, and
the newest and most fashionable style Of
Bopnets for the Spring and Sum-
@ mer, to which they invite the atten-
Va ton of the citizens of the town and
the surrounding country. They also de-
sire an occasional call from their Baltimore
friends, when they want something of ex-
ira style and finish, as they are aware that
the undersigned cap and will take pleasure
in putting up work of that description.
In addition to all styles Of Bonnets,
they keep constantly on, handsa variety of
ID LADIES' AND >GENTLEMFN,S
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''s BIBB & co. - ~.
Baltimore Stove House,
No, SO, LIGHT STREET,
gAIgTNrBIg.

The season is now at hand 10 buv your
STOVRS, FURNA(. ES, RANGES, SC.
Also look and see What repairs you want
done to your stoves, and send in your Or
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once. Further delay may cause you in
convenience.
( Don't forget that we are still selling that
matchess Fire place Stove the q.
,ft12 : GEM -,
TO heat Isl, cd and Sd stories, at re-
dueed prce, and also the Re-improved
"OLD DOMINION" Cook Stove, that
has SO molly stood the test over all com
peiitcrs. '" ,.'
Send in your orders early TO
'.' BlBB & CO.,
Baltimore Stove House,
J., 80 blight street, Baltimore.
N. Bold Stoves and Iron taken in
exchange. %
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NJ WRIGHT s. MITCHELL,
Washington street, two doors north Of
the Railroad, and next door to Nixon's
Hotel, liAvRE-DE-GRAcE. sep25
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SMALL WARE,

Such as Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery,
'Snspenders, and many other articles in
the Notion line. ,.. - He- au t.s ..a.s
Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore given the firm, they expect by strict
attention to business to merit its continu-
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

A LETTER from the Times correspondent at the
front says that deserters continue to come in
daily particularly from the Louisianaregiments,
Nearly the whole of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Louisiana have deserted during the last month.
The reason assigned by them for the stampede is
that they had read the amnesty proclamation in
one of our newspapers. Great efforts have been
made by some of their officers to obtain possess
sion of the contraband publication, but without
success 1t has passed through nearly every
mans hands in these regiments, and when last
seen was nearly worn out.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

THE DANNEwERK.-1n d letter from Flensburg,
we have the following account of the sDanne-
werk,' the great bulwark of Schelswig:
1T is about two English miles long, the earth
works being from four to five feet high and six
teen yards broad, and beset with ditch. of the
depth Of which varies from six to ten feet. Be-
You'd this is the great bay formed by the river
Schley, which is so wide that no troops could
possibly attempt to pass it. Stretching immedi-
ately in front of this is the Kurgraben. which
is upwards of a mile in length, beginning at the
end of SEEKER Lake. It is from ten to twelve feet
broad and from four to six feet high. Behind
this lies the great Dannewerk,' itself, which
consists of earthworks not less than fourteen
miles long, In some parts it is from thirty to
thirty-six feet HIGH and the ramparts from
ten to twenty feet broad"
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

BRIG GEN ToRBETT formerly commanding the
New-Jersey brigade in the 9th Corps, has been
assigned to the command of the LIST Division,
Cavalry Corps, vice Gen. Merritt, who is return
ed to his old brigade. Gen. Wilson is to relieve
Gen. Gregg, in command of the I'd Division OF
Cavalry An order has been issued sending all
mounted orderlies, now on duty at corps, divis-
ion and brigade headquarters, back to their regi
ments- mounted infantrymen will hereafter fill
their places
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

TIME SOLDIERS LITERARY DEBATING sOCIE-
l. TY meets every SATURDAY at o. clock p. M, at
the Chapel of the Christian Commission.
All who desire to take part in this profitable
of seculture are invited to call at the Library of the
Christian Commission and subscribe to the Constitu
ton and Bylaws All soldiers and ladies and gentle
men visitors are cordially invited to attend
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The Corps Badge.

A recently published letter from the Army
of the Cumberland says: "The troops which
came here from the Army ofthe Potomac brought
With them various ornamental habits and GUS
toms that were new to the Western soldiers
Among them was the corps badge which desig-
mated the corps to which the officers and men
were attached For instance the badge of the
18th corps is crescent, that of the 18th STAR
The badge is made of any material, gold, silver,
or red, white or blue flannel, and is worn CON
spicuously on some part of the clothing. The
Western corps nave no such badge. How an
Trishman explained the matter is thus told:
soldier came by the headquarters of General
Butterfield, a tried, weather beaten straggler.-
He was one of those who made Sherman's march
rom Memphis to Chattanooga, thence to Knox
Vile, and was now returning in the terrible cold
If that returning march, thinly clad, one foot
covered with badly worn army shoe, the other
with a piece of raw hide bound with strings about
\ sockless foot, both feet cut and bleeding. Arms
1T will, he trudged past the headquarters guard,
intent only OH overtaking his regiment. "Ha1t ;
said sentinel, with bright piece, clean uni
FORM and white gloves. "What do you belong
top
Eighth Misshoory, sure.''
"What Divison?''
morgan L. Smiths av coorse.'
What brigade ?,'
'Giles Smiths Second Brigade of the Second
Division
" But what army corps?"
1.-the Fifteenth, you fool. I am of the he
of Vicxsburg. Anything more, Mr.. Senti-
nel?'
"Where is your badger
my badge is it, what is that?'
*'Do you see this star on my cap That is the
badge of the 18th corps. That crescent on my
partners cap is the badge of the 18th corps.
81 see now. That's how we Potomick fellows
git home of nights. Ye takes the moon and
shtars with ye."
!" But what is the badge of your corps?"
Making round about and slapping his
tridge-box, our soldier replied: "D'ye see that?
A cartridge-box, with U. s. on the brass plate,
and forty rounds in the cartridge box and sixty
rounds in our pockets That's the badge Of the
Fifteenth, that came from Vicksburg to help we
fight Chattanoogy.'
THE REBEL WAR DEBT.-The Richmond En-
ic hob 1u in thn
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LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT
RENDEZVOUS OF DISTRIBUTION V
For the week ending Saturday. April 10th, 1885,
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AN attempt was made on Saturday to poison
the inmates of the United States hospital at
Cleveland. It appears that on Saturday morn
ing the inmates of the hospital partook of their
usual breakfast, consisting of bread, coffee, and
hash. About three hours after, several began to
feel sick and threw up their food, and an hour
later the symptoms had seized all the hospital
inmates, some three hundred in number, nearly
two hundred and fifty of whom vomiting
and purging. These symptoms were, in many
cases. followed by cramp and burning in the
stomach, and the hillary system of all the suf-
ferers was greatly deranged. None however
died, all are recovering. The manner in
which the poison introduced is unknown
The matter is under investigation
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

PRINTING OFFICE RULEs.-The very latest:
1. Enter softly.
2. Sit down quietly.
8. Don't inquire for the news.
A. Subscribe for the paper and pay in advance.
5. Read the news for yourself.
6. Don't touch the poker.
7. Engage in no controversy.
8. Keep six feet from the table.
9. Hands off the type.
TO- Don't talk to the compositors.
H. Eyes off the manuscript and proof sheets.
By a strict observance of these rules, you will
greatly oblige the printer, and need not fear the
F." devil. ~
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IRVINE SERVICE
~ Is held in the Hospital Dining Room every Sun
day at o'clock, P M. Soldiers in the hospital and
camp are respectfully invited to attend - go.
So.Tf3p 81 WM ]. POTTER, Chaplain.
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RICHMOND must be pleasant city for peaceful
and economical residents The Examiner says
that board at the hotel is from twenty to fifty
dollars day, that the citizen is in danger of be-
ing pulled up every half hour by the conscript
hawk, and OF being robbed once in twenty-four
hours, and has the nightly chance of a knock
down or tumble into the basin. IT states that
during the ten months the police have made
ll,494 arrrets, of which 1874 were of persons
charged of felony.
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TIRE REBEL WAR DEBT.-The Richmond En-
q1ire,' is probably the highest authority in the
Rebel Confederacy. The following are it's terms
of Cancellation: 90 This Confederacy, or the
Yankee nation, one or the other, goes down
goes down to perdition. We all know by this
time the fate in store for us, if we succumb AS
surely as we completely ruin their armies-and
without that there is no peace truce at also
surely shall we make them pay our war debt,
though a0e airing 1t out of their hearts,"
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THos. H. MARsToN, Capt. and p. M.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-04
The LLncsIn C.1.chi.n.


Through shs pOliteness Of Capt Clarke, TIT
Brandon RspEbEieas is permitted to make a few
extracts from = pamphlet of forty-six pages
published in Nav York, entitled "The Liacslr
Cateehism, wherein the Ec~centieitios and Beau.
tea of Dssposism are fully set forth." Il |:
evidently gotten up by the COPperhssds SIS ar
eleetioneeTirg document against the Abolition
am4lgsmstionists. The few extracts made viii
suffice to show the tenor Of the book Gnd TIL
bitter feeling existing between The two parties
What is the Constitution
A compact with bell-Dow cbsoIsse.
By whom hath the Constitution been made
\ obsoiets7
BIZ Abraham Africanus the First.
10 what end7
That his days may be long in offcs-snd that
be may make himself sud his people tbs equals
of the negroes.
What is Pfesidentf
A general agent ioT negroes.
What is Cougressf
A body erganized for tho purpose Of taxing
the people 30 buy negroes, and to make laws TO
pfoiee! the President from being punished for
his crimes.
What 10 an srRy7
A provost guard, to arrest white naen and set
negroes free.
of The presgf
Throwing Democratic newspapers out Of the
mails.
What is the meaning of the word Libertyf
incarceration in q ysTHain-infssied baslile.
WEat is the meaning Of tbs word traitor !"
Oae who is a stieklsr for the Constitution and
the Laws.
What is the meaning Of the word "pstrios ="
A man who loves his country less and the ne
gro more.
Have the loyal lssguers a prayerf
They have.
Repeat il.
Father Abraham, who art in Washington, of
glorious -memoTy-since the date Of thy pro-
cIHmstion 70 free negroes. Thy kingdom come
and overthrow the republic; Thy will be 6oDs
and the laws perish. Give rs this day cur daily
supply Of ~gresnbseks. Forgive us cur plundefs,
bat deshoy Lhe C~0pRerhesds. Lssd Ia into tat
pastures but deliver US from the eye Of detse-
tives and make u8 the equal Of the negro; for
such shall be cur kingdom, and the glory Of shy
Administration.
How many nsn have The Abslitionists caused
to be manned oE claim in this war
Oae million. |
How msHy widows hsva they made
Five hundred Thousand.
Hew nssy orphsnsf
Tea hundred thousand.
Whist viii Lincoln's Administration cost the
/
-Four thousand millions Of dollars.
What Il the annual interest OF this debit
Two hundred snd eighty millions Of dolisrsf
How much will the interest amount to in
-wsaty yearsf
Five thousand six hundred millions.
Would the entiFe surplus productions Of the
North nay the interest on this dobtf
1t veuA not.
Is thers any way for the people to get rid of
his debit
None whatever, except by rspudiatioR.
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70 Tha msarnfdi pleasure, testify 10 hB worth e z
eittHen azd e ha qualities a. ; solder, knsviss the
fAet tAEt be hsd the e,nadeacs Of his late and ngsh
seioVso ssnsFsi Brrxion B-sgS gon By hs zAils5<y
HHd worth On TO fed Of shiloh, sad other well
fought bsss's helds; els scared scdy sIso bearing
ssItinony 80 to Ne sssuzl participation IN these ever
nsmofsble ergsgsmsHt1 IA tbs West; Ead uishiaz to
esRsoie With his Efaletgs family In Ibis II, II sd be.
r:sysnsu. s1d truly greet lsss, and uishing elso "a
leave on record sons nemonlo OF our attsehnszt fOr
him ss Our commander, Be It resolved
lat That theuzh our seqasinssses with Lieut. Col
T. y. Kent vas BRIEF ysi Ia asRf5 bearing, Tbs high
sssiSl virtues, and hls EsDsntFy AID efficiency a. an
eSlSss and a esnms0dsr, Of which 10 20 soon gave
uunistskails evidence, had already elected eur re.
spset and sstssn, WsE an earnest to &c Of most pleas
art relations.
d TIA re single our heartfelt regrets ssd cor.
salsacs wish bis Afflicted FAIRLY. TO Hbors, far away
fsoE hin sa5 within tie Hnes Of shs sneuy, It may be
tone coTso.zaon 10 know Stat he received ovsry "a.
ssszsry sttszio3 thst Eiad hearts csu,d estate ard
Wiiiizg hlnds psrforn and hat he net dseth sEiuIy.
reaisnod'y, aud with msniy frtisz6s. giving to thea
sns his county hI laas earthly iks-ghtz. his LAST
words were, $50 mar can ssy I die not Go ny dutf. -
ID That The Officers a,tsna his fansfal az a BODY IN
fall u~sifora, and that ell The hoaors. asuaI to Tseb
1aAGe q Ecurn'
ing be WorH for thirty Gays, and fhas be be buried Il
the old Easlish baryinz ground. Until he wishes Of
his fsmily are Known.
4:b. That a copy Of these resolutions he furnished
The Ws.ehnsn At thia place, tie Richmond, MOBILE
and Dalton, Ca, papers, With the request to p1blil
he sane, AID AK he LoaiEEna PsPsn TO copy ts
an Ga sIsl copy be forwarded 20 Ger. BrExt0n Brsgg
and threugh hln one to his afflicted faslly.
TLsrs sslHg no furihsr business, the nsstius, q
molten, vas adjourned.
SUEeE0s :. ". HAIL, Chairman.
CAPT Jas. Z. 6ooDaAE. sssEslary.