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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-29

.;oIant storm Of wind and rain passed over
,.,;nnat; and Columbus, Ohio, and Louis
M =, " % Friday last, doing considerable
wv s,na The Indianapolis and Cincinnati
0s ! which lei5Cincinnati il The afternoon,
- bIoRn from The track when within th'1
,..o miles Of Lasrencebu~g, and tie cars were
.n,.,sa down an enhanlnenl Of twelve feet.
!, ra,frEesi that from twenty to thlfiy per
!, we're wounded. Nnneare reported kl'!e!.
!. Huntsville the s1eeple Of Rev. DR.. Dan
l.,b's church was injured, and seyerar. other
ailings damaged.
Among the ':pers ,n.s' in the New York
yvs taken frou the Richmond papers, is
No .lInwi.s, whicl, we are rogue ted to cnpy
10 MRS. s. f. BERGMAN a linr
IN, vo,, for two year.. although [ have re-
,pattdly wr!fteu Where do YOU reside, and
what Of the boys? How is LINN, and where
SAINT? Baby was two years old tie 10Th OF.
lime. She talks well, AMI promises TO be
Lpausifp Brom and are both We'll.
Allie.
Augustin Newton, OF the Confederate army,
pn q Mr. A. G.. Newton, formerly Of this
place, and now proprietor Of the Atlantic
Hotel, in Norfolk. was wounded on the 18th
inst and hashad his left foot amputated. He
IS the Chimboraza Hospital, IN Richmond.
The Vicksburg Herald Of the 9Th has an
account OF mutiny on the part OF 1he 2d
illinois cavalry, on the steamer Olive Branch,
which was only quelIed by the action Of The
commander OF the gunboat Benton. Six Of
The mutneers were placed in irons on the
Benton, and the remainder disarmed and sent
up the riverunder strong guard. The cause
Of the mutiny is not stated.
Reports from Duvall's Bluff, Ark, say that
Shelby and Marmaduke have II AIDE an attack
on Pine Bluff, and that rein!orcements have
been sent to the latter place from Little Rock.
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4 I I E + ! q n
%rOW;s the time for al who wish to buy
II y ,b w = FALL Al and WI>Thk BOOTS and
anOES. have fine stock Of bOUl5 a9o
SHOnS Of ever, dissertation and quality; suis-
bic tor Ladl,s, Gents, AiSse5 ano c % !;
which will be sold chap SalA a. - eo' ~
street. laug Is til = ~. !. - ' o -
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FEyLALE SCIZOOLe
$40 ca NER ON S TR EFT.

yvYrIz fnirI annual session, Of 5he above
! School. will be opened on M.nlay, Septsna-
bcr lzth under tn N INA cement of MISS
p >KX +, who can, With confidence refer to
har farmer na5rons Besides the usual Eng
Iish branche; OF solid ins;r action IN female eo~
uc,5iv., Music aud French "lA be taugut'
For germs apply "a ABOVE. aug - VI
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TIVE duties Of MRS F. a: COAKLEl'5
SCHOOL will be resumed on the HtS q
September. FOR admission app at Ilo :,r refi~
dencr. No. 25 Commerce street. aug 70 ~
ex711E d,t;es Of Miss LABILLE'S SCHOOL,
! viii be re "a an M,n}aj, SEPTEMBER
5th. at her residence, No. il, south 81. saPn
o ot.l,a ~ aug 25-tf
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son IONS su7aAC WAITED.

The subscribers desire to purchase the ahoTe
c;lentjty Of SUMAC, for which the highest cash
rstes viii be paid Liberal terms EXTENDED 20
country merchants who may desire 10 purchase
:sss.t0o lhs. Domestic WOOL. also
o,anrfG leAMSBEzsG & E1zSElR1'y
No. lO5s High street.
il G-211% 'Eto1'1 4 Z" - y 81 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-29

SCHOOL NOTICE.
ry7HE SCHOOL Of REV, G: G. BirI i,
! will open Septamber 18TH 1864 Apply ['r
admission al No. 223. King ST aug ~ u
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

b rs now become a mockery. How il is in other
parts Of the State. | know not; but here. under
the eye of our civil aud military governors, the
ballot-bOx no longer utters the peoples will.
Take an example,: tour last election for Coun-
Gilman in the Yard in which l live, less than a
month ago., | went to the polls to vote. While
/ was there, a company OF soldiers from Camp
Sharks was marched up under the Captain. 1
heard a Republican remark that those men were
not voters Of the Ward. Their votes were re-
ceived by the inspectors, and woe to any Demo-
crat who objected; a good man. loyal to the Ad
ministration, was elected And i unused "A while
on the respect of Lincoln men for law and rights,
and the probability of the permsnency Of repub-
lican Institutions. 1t seems TO me reasonable to
infer that but for military orders the soldiers
would not be guilty Of such acts, and, hence.
that they are not the party most subject to con-
domination therefor. On this point. however. I
speak infereDtially. not knowingly. But | am
extending this communication beyond contem-
plated limits, and will bring it TO a close.
Do you ask me, in conclusion, what we shall
dor In answer, | would say, be industrious,
honest aud economical; obey the laws, pay your
taxes, allow OF no riots; be provoked iuto no il
legal acts: render to Cesar the things that are
Caesars; demand. with the Germans and the
lrishmen. and exercise the rights of free speech,
free press. and fair ballot-our constitutional
oIeuIlSntS-ND of IneSe mems Drlng ABOUT a
change in al administration for the better (t can't
be %worse); drive away the vampires that are
sucking out the life-blood Of the nation, and put
honest, discreet, prudent. thoughtful and patriotic
men in administration who, like the good Sama-
ritan, will bind up the wounds of our bleeding
nation and try to yet save something from the
general wreck. and. at any rate, WILL SAVE Us
POLITICAL LIBERTY.
Do you ask how. in these times. we should
bear ourselves? / answer. when the wicked rule
the people mourn; but let US feel resigned, and
as happy as we can; trust in God, and hope that
possibly there may be a better time coming. Is
pecially, let US bear no hatred or malice towards
our political opponents. And. in future years. as
we gently submit our necks to the woke of serf-
dom and slavery. bent down by the heavy load of
taxation, let Us be cheerful, cOntented; let US
drink deep of the cup Of consolation in the glorious
thought that we live in a land and age of meek
Christianity and mild civilization-that we have
witnessed the removal from our land Of a great
sin, taking the Scriptures OF the Old and New
Testaments as authority: in short, that Jehovah
has triumphed and the negroes are free.
Your obi S. E. PERKINS
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

Mr.. HowLASD thinks the pistol would not 60
OF. HArroS and bis cousin seem 10 have thought
differently. However that may be. the logic is
this: as AArToS might have snapped the pistol
all night at BRows through the window without
its going of. therefore BRowS was perfectly safe
in the house and should have stayed there; there
fore his death resulted from his going out and
getting into a difficulty with him. whereby be be
came the aggressor.
Governor MORTON and Mr.. Rowland are
doubtless profound lawyers; but the murdered
man seems not to have understood either the
facts or the law.
Bad as all this is, it is but a pretext. MoRroS
simply wanted a sort of excuse for doing what
he had already deter mined on.
The key to MoRroS's system is found in the
following letter from Mr.. WILLIAM R. HARRr-
son, chief fugleman of the Loyal League of
Morgan county, and a candidate for Secretary of
State. before the Republicans. State Convention,
to Mr.. A. H. Conner. Postmaster in this city,
and Chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee.
We take pleasure in informing the Journal
that it ifs neither counterfeit nor stolen. The
italics are those of the writer:
MARrISsyILLE, IND Dec. 26, 1863.
Dear Conner;
Will you see the Governor. relate the facts to
him in relation to the man to be hung in Brown
county, aud get from him just what ice. of this
county, and the Union men of Brown county.
will have to do, if anything we can do, to effect
his pardon, or Communication of his punishment.
"By the Eternal" be must not be hung by those
i'd rebels" Don't lose any time in seeing
the Governor about this, and writing to me iu
reference thereto. Another expedition is being
prepared. but phIebotOmy might result from it,
and the interposition OF executive clemency
would save any further hazard on the part of His
ExceIlency's most excellent friend.
NY friends are becoming a little jealous for
nv nomination, and so am 1.
Yours. &c. W. R.. HARRIsoS.
p. S Little DR.. Wright. late Clerk by the grace
of God. OF the Mornan Circuit and Common
Pleas Courts, is now in your city, | am informed,
struggling To make his way TO a nomination on our
ticket for Clerk Supreme Court.
He is not our style, and therefore does not like
me, and it is suggested that he IS laboring as
much against me. as for himself.
The Governors policy is producing its legiti
mate fruits. indicating a spirit of lawIessness
rendering insecure everything for the protection
Of which society is organized.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16
Let me tell you the national policy 1 .dro-


Let me tell you the national policy I advo-
cate:
Subdue the South as rapidly as possible. The
moment territory comes under our flag recon-
struct States thus: Conhscats and divide the
lands ofrebels; extend the right Of suffrage
broadly as possible TO whites and blacks; let the
Federal Constitution prohibit slayery throughout
the Union, and forbid the Ststes 70 make any
distinction among their citizens on account Of
color or race
] shall make every effort to have this policy
pursued. Believing that the present ADMINS
tration repudiates it, and is carrying Us to a point
where We shall be obliged either to acknowledge
the Southern Confederacy or TO reconstruct the
Union on terms grossly unjust. intolersble 20 the
masses, and sure soon 70 result in another wsr,
l earnestly advise an unpledged and independent
convention, like that proposed, to consider pub
lie affairs and nominate for the presidency a
statesman and a patriot.
Yours. faithfully.
WENDELL PHILLIPs.
Boston. Anril 81
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16
Reply OF Judge Perkins 20 the Demo
cratic Club OF IRE burg.
LAwRr,crnuRa. April %. 1854.

LAwREscEBuRs, April %. 1864.
Hon Samuel e Perkins :
Ny DEAR Sal have the honor and great
pleasure to inform you Of your election as an
honorary member of the Democratic Club of
Lawrencebur6. The resolutions offered on the
occasion | transmit herewith. and J need not add
that the esteem therein expressed for yourself
and services is fully shared by me. Please favor
the Club with a letter Of acceptance. and If you
should see ft to make it a medium of conveying
to the public Jour opinions upon the present
status Of the country, general currency will be
given to it.
| am, very truly, &c.
CREIGHTON DANDY,
Corresponding Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

The Lawrenceburg Register has changed
hands. A. Book walter ~retires. after eleven years
connection with the paper. He is succeeded by
Messrs. Noah N Givan and Creighton Dandy.
gentlemen Of talent and energy. thoroughly i'm
bued with sound political principles. Under
their management; the Register will continue to
Re an influential and valuable auxiliary In the
Demscratic cause.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

The Governors policy is producing its legiti
mate fruits. indicating a spirit of lawIessness
rendering insecure everything for the protection
Of which society is organized.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

this deplorable ignorance is in the fact that
common or free schools areunknown; and
the reason they are not known is because
the rich STAKEHOLDER frowns upon them; and
the reason hefrowns upon themis because
they dangerous to theinstitutioaot 'staUerg.
And as the common and poor whites can
not have schools without the appreciation
of the aristecracy, therefore the masses of
the people grow up in the most abjeet ig-
norance, not knowing one letter or figure
from another, but well trained in all the
social vices attendant upon such a state of
society. These things oar eyes haze seen
and o,w ears hare heard, and from the
households of these ignorant creatures the
rebel armies have been gathered. Now is
it not quite evident that the slavery of
the South stops not with the colored race,
but actually spreads its withering pail
ovea large majority Of the Southern
whites, and brings many Of them down
far below the level of the negro and in
fact are used only to elect their lords to
Office, and to raise insurection against
the Government, as in the present in
stance just as the horse obeys his mas
ter, so do these poor whites obey their
masters. and lords of the land. But it
may be asked, are there no intelligent
men or women in Georgia. Verify, yes
a favored few The rich planter sends
his son or daughter North among the de-
tested Yankees, or to some high school,
where they receive liberal education
But the poor man cannot do this; there
fore he must submit to the interests Of
slavery, soul and body, and just believe
what the STAKEHOLDER tells him, for that is
his only source of information. And as
the very fountain of light, the Word Of
etc17aaI truth, is prostituted and perverted
by them to sustain the institution of
slavery, what chance has the white or
black for the salvation Of his soul or the
enlightenment Of his mind? No wonder
that gross darkness covers the people.
No wonder that God is wiping out the
base institution Of slavery and doing it at
our expense, for it is " the sum of all vii
Iainies" and the cloak Of all crimes.
.'And may God speed the day
When IT will be washed away"
Il. WooDRUFF.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
The Late Cattle Raid.
In ERoNT on PErERsRunG. II
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 20 1864.


Tuesday Morning, Sept. 20 1864
All is comparatively quiet here since
the great Rebel cattle raid. This affair
will give rise to another Court of Inquiry
1t has been limited that there was deliber-
ate bargain and sale in this extraordinary
matter, but | do not believe that anything
more than gross culpable carolossness on
the part of those having principal charge
of the cattle, and of the cavalry picket
regiments, will be developed The num-
Der of cattle lost is officially stated at q
1856. Probably at least 1000 head were
gotten away safely by the enemy. Our
pursuing force, as l have said, was met
by largely superior reserve force Of the
raiders strongly posted with six pieces of
artillery on the banks of the Notta-
way, after the cattle had been forded across,
and were driven back.
On the morning ofthe raid, Capt. Gregg
(brother Of the GeneraD of the 18th
Pennsylvania Cavalry, was taken prisoner
while cndeavoring to rally his men to the
rescue of the cattle. At the same time,
Corporal John G. Beck of the 18th was
killed, and Albert B. Kinyon and VIM.
Griffith of the same regiment, wounded,
the former probably mortally, in the neck,
Sergeant Houseman was also slightly
wounded. Among the prisoners taken
from the regiment were John Wountz,
VIM. Shorts and VIM. and John Sego
The body of the votran. Col. j. B.
Howell, of the S5th Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, who was killed at the headquarters
of the 10th Corps the latter part of last
week, by being thrown from his horse and
his horse falling on him, was yesterday
sent north He had been severely woun-
ded in several battles during the war,
and at the time Of his death had just been
promoted to Brigadier General lie was
one of the brayest officers in the service.
and has left vacancy that it will be hard
to fill 1t may be some little comfort to
his friends toknow that he was kindly
cared for during his last moments at Gen.
Birncy's headquarters, and was buried
with military and Masonic honors, not a
few tears of fellow-heroe beingshed over
his temporary grave.
Wednesday Morn'ng Sept. 81, 1861
A grand salute was fred along the lines
at daylight this morning, in honor of
Sheridan's great victory over Early The
Rebels took part in it. No casualties
on our side a
Extensive army movements are on foot
here this morning, which it would per-
haps be premature to speak of in detail,
but which you viii hear from soon.
ILLINoIEN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
HSyA In referance TO tbe con,ipo Pres;

81 In referance to the coming Press
dental contest in this country, the Lon
don Times remarks: There will be but
one wish among European nations-that
President will be elected unpledged to
war policy" Is it not little insig-
nifcant that the Chicago Convention and
the monarchists of Europe should be in
such perfect harmony on the subject Of
the'kind of President they mutually want
for us?
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

and swamps from the Wilderness to Pc
tersburg! The blood washed mountains
and valleys of the west, where the bones
of many Of our noblest braves are now
bleaching beneath a southern sky, and say
whether you can think of a compromise
with such traitorf? No, every death this
rebellion has cost us, should make its doom
the more certain. | for one am willing
to add my life to the many that have been
sacrificed, before we give up.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
The Army for Lincoln.
Il. WooDRUFF.

Our neghbor of the Hcrad, would
fain have us believe, that Little Mae was
going to run large vote in the army, and
after searching for some time, hit on two
names that he ventured to announce, for
Mcclellan. We have since learned from
what we believe good authority, that in
this, as in almost everything he eadyances,
he is disappointed.
Had we room, we could tire our read
ers with letters from the army, urging the
election of Lincoln. They don tsay much
against Mcclellan, but hate his Copper
head associates; and on that account, if
no other, will not support him For the
purpose Of showing the sentiment of the
soldiers, we will give extracts of few of
the many letters in our possession, all
bearing on the same subject The fol-
lowing was written at Chattanooga, by a
former citizen of Donegal township, and
is written to his father. He says:
Things look pretty prosperous at the
front, and We have all appearances Of a
speedy termination of the war, if the in
fcrnal Copperheads of the North are kept
down, But now, when Southern rebels
are beaten and discouraged; and every
thing looking bright on our side, we hear
the voice of dissention in the North, and
of course, if it is not stopped, the rebels
viii pick up new courage. | say d-n
the cowardly sneaking Copperheads and
Peace men of the North. The rebels say
they cannot unite with the peace men of
the North, but viii kindly receive their
assistance in breaking up Mr. Lincolns
war policy, and establishing the confeder-
acy! But single chance remains for
them, (the Rebels and that is the result
of the next Presidential election. If
Democrat is elected they feel sure of ne
gotiations, and the recognition of their
cohtederacy. In the reelection of Mr..
Lincoln, they see only subjugation and
annihilation, for the war must then CON
tinue; and continuance is their failure,
They cannot continue the war, and will
not attempt it. As soon as LINCOLN is re-
elected, Southern hope diesl and the I'm
ion will again be restored, mere firmly
than ever-semented by the blood of her
gallant heroes, it can never be broken
Now, what have to say to you is, be true
to the old flag; stand firm. Let no peace
doctrine turn you.
saw the returns of the election on the
Amendment to the Constitution, extend
ing the right of suffrage to soldiers, |
noticed how Donegal, Clearfeid and Sum
NIT went.
Donegal for soldiers voting, 10 votes,
against { 8 l09!
Now | know how many men | have got
lin Donegal The man that says / shall
not vote, is q cowardly mean Copperhead.
as.sassf se6gs "a.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

PlrrsBuRa, Sunday, Sept 25, 1864.
A salute Of one hundred guns will be
fred by the lst New York Battery, in
Allegheny, at sundown to morrow, in hon
or of Sheridan's last victory
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

not been materially changed but they
must very soon come to the new rates, or
cease to do business. 4e
From the Post of Tuesday afternoon :.
The wholesale market is without mate
rial change from yesterdays prices. Quo
tations are irregular, and there are few
purchasers at the greatly reduced rates.
Buyers are waiting for further decline,
and the sales which are made for immedi-
ate use.
We give few quotations, showing the
decline within three weeks:
Sept sth Sept 9th.
Cotton, Siidngs,... 81 IS .a 81 3.
Flour, fun. hrands,sll oo@ls 50 $40 10
now s L3a. o1 G gss 90 90 SIS o oS5 SS 90 SS
W6l:y, actSt.sl s s5sas'A l''sffS & fS
The fall in cotton, it will be observed,
is 6S cents pound since the Sth inst.
THE DECLINE.
Coal carts driven through the streets of
Brooklyn yesterday bore signs chalked
upon their sides, apprising thepublic that
the price of coal had been reduced 81
ton.
The retail dry goods houses yesterday
" marked down" their goods from twenty
to thirty per cent wholesale houses
telegraphed to their travelling agents to
sell at lower rates.
Flour fell fifty cents and one dollar
barrel I..#
Pork tunbled two dollars barrel.
These items show which way the wind
blows.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

CHATTANOOGA, June 18th.
"DEAR MOTHER 1t is with pleasure
I seat myself this morning to inform you
| am WELL and | hope these few lines may
find you all enjoying the same blessing.
Now. mother, you may think strange that
I have one cheerful thought, placed under
the circumstances that am. But feel
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

l7sas aa
@ sGsus aana 1is ss
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

Heg- Prentice says there is no Drawer
oul on earth than the soul Of our Foote-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

aWa - saa<s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-08

sept. g.. X, D So. =, 2l.-H W, MON. Va -.
CLEARED.
srEANSHIP-Esgle, lawrence, for Havana
sHIr -Cemornc, Frsncisco; Fire SoInme Lisbon.
BAEkS-Faupy EAler, n Orleans Cerolin, Boston.
BRlGs-Waccansw, sesrsport; Essex, rictou, y ).
sCHuONERS-,Ichn Gilpln, Port Royal. Lizzie
RAYMOND. Philadelphia; Sarah Elizabeth. y Haven:
Maria Jane. Ponce; Planet, Londonderry; sceptre 81
John, u, " II Mitchell. Philadelphia
ARRIVED.
Observation-Disclosures. Providence; Frank.
In, Baltimore, Vulcan, Phiadephia sarah, Ph. IN
dcIpha, Hops, Phsdephis' = IaiTcbUd, phiad.
sH'PS-NsneusId, Liverpool; Univer-e, Llveipcol:
Island Light, Cardiff NarIngtnsetl, SYDNEY, L ID.
Tho Dunham. Cardiff, Sir Robert Peel Liverpool:
Francis Cutting, Liverpool; Advance, shields.
BhRKS-Nenus, OF Annapolis, from Ardrnssan:
Josie Nicholas, Glaze BAY, b Maryland. Brnfuru,
o-nanlL Cienfuego-; NJ X Lockhart, Coz BAY, { I,
Cora Linn, swansea.
BRlGS-Florence, Lingsn, e n Jeremiah Cow
Bay, Is sitAa- Linesn c u. ALelniie, l.ingan e Is;
Matruu, Fortress Monroe: Iylo, Cow Bay, & 3. Io.-
ter Cow Bay e u, Milwaukee, Cow Bv, e g.
sCHOONER>-E VI Dyer, Iinran, II: ga A..
well. l.insan, L u; Lady suffolk Providence; John
Nothrlp, Windsor; sabina- Lingan, G. II: Albert
nrSter, EinCsn. & Il; Dra.ou, Gov BAv, C. Breton:
ilouslboy, Llnsan; Pioneer, Dennis; Henry. Giscs
Bav, Is; Henry Castof, Washington, ID c. Th.o
ftelnshuysen, kllsv ofth; lsaic Rich, Lingan, h;
u W Morse, Taunton; fenton, Elizabe,hport iur
Providence tlleu Bernard, G!ace Bay; ROYAL Arch
NiudsUr, n ); Frances Arthenus Shuee; Ocean
Belle, Linean; Democrat Calais