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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-05-05
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Freedm ems Aid Commis5ion-First
Anniversary Meeting.

Ihe hrst anniversary meeting of the
North Western Freeimen's Aid Commits
ION was held ON the I4th of April in the
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
There was full attendance; and the audi
ence manifested great interest in the pro-
ceedings. The Chair was occupied by the
Hon. J. NJ. WILSON.
The exercises were opened with singing
and prayer. Tho Rev. j. r. SHIpHERD.
Corresponding Secretary. then read the
Annual Report which was replc,e with
facts valuble as showing what has been
done during the three months since it was
organized, and exceedingly interesting to
the ffiends Of humanity. The following
is the only extract for which We can find
room.
"ln quietude of arprehensions upon the
score OF expense, it is only necessary to
anticipate the financial exhibit with the
remark that the total expense OF all salaried
employees of the Commission for the one
hundred days from January 1st to April
9th inclusive. is LESS THAN SIX PER CENT.
upon the business Gone. So.
The summary of accounts on the books
Of the Commissions brought down to the
nearest convenient date, and covering the
business Of precisely one hundred days.
reads thus:
RECEIPTS.
Stores 2o4 packages, valued at 49,. $3.50 90
Cash ........ .......... ........... 5,762 79
Due the Treasury. .................. 2,3U5 ~
Nl;,o. Tot, or soa "a, qs
DISBB RsEMENTs
Stores. 279 packages, valued at .....sl1. 40 90
Cash. ............,.,... 200 9s
s.9auf -. -f3a -
Making a Total of. ....-......$ $780, 45 SO
Hereafter the Treasury will not be overdrawn,
nor will any liabilities be incurred which cannot
be promptly met. II is gratifying fact that the
checks ofthis Commission pass reg ulafly AT the
City Banks without enqniry This credit will be
iealously maintained. -sz f.g stf
The cash items of expenditure are classified in
the report OF the Committee on Finance as follows:
For teachers. their outfit, travelling cx-
penscs and two months advance pay 81 .974 81
Transportation. including freight, post .,fis
age. and travel lother than of teach
ers) ................... eoI "a
Printing and Stationery. ...........-. Ss1 3S
Office Rent and Fixturss.. 62J ~
Agencies. including salaried employees asd sas.
ofall kinds lothers than teachcrs) ~. l.l95 IS
In all. ................ .$6,265 SO
The assembly was then addressed by the
Rev. w. II. Cooper, General Agent Of
the Commission. just returned from the
Lower Mississippi. and by the Rev. II. D.
Fisher. late of the 5th Kansas cavalry.
after which Captain McCabe sang the Bat
tle Hymn Of the Republic. A good COL
lection was taken in aid of the funds and
spirit-stirring addresses were delivered by
Rev. VIM Deloss Love, Of Milwaukee,
and by Hon. Chas. S May. Lieut.. Gov. Of
Michigan. The Doxology was then sung.
and the Congregation dismissed with the
benediction" pa = ase'-s< III
.EEThe principal Office Of this Commits
sion. which is the Northwestern Branch Of
the United States Freeduen's Commits
sion is at sc Washington Street. Chicago
Illinois. Communications should be i'd
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-05-05
A MAGNIFICENT STEEL PLATE
E N CIR AVING
Lt.-Gen. U. S. Grant, u. S. A.
JUST PUBLISHED EY G. r
j. p. STANDARD.
Box 1874 IndiananoIiS Id

CLfEs GRANT has been raised 10 the highest nj =;
The military service of the The onir men Who
have ever thus been ho,"red 10y nation are Wash
iagton, scott, and Grant
Gen Grant, Whose Portrait the publisher now nrescn,s
70 the publlc - bTt frfyone arc-has
TED IN TWO great waTshas captured during The present
Struggle nse hundred guns. hundred Thousand trs
oners and quarter Of fhilicp small redeem,
ed from rebel rule fifty thousand square miles az
ritory has reoPened tobc commerce. of fhc World HE
mighcst highway on the globe has subbornly tursped
his settled PATH in spite of all obstacles and has nercr
been beaten All this has BEEN realized not With any de-
sire to gain glory for himself hut the sole and
parpose OF securing the restoration the Union Modest
~ and quietly he moved along, almost unknown until the
capture OF Fort Doeson, and few are fully
acquainted with all that he has accomplished for the hon
of his country. tfsl 2. =. rS1
We offer the portrait Grant one of the me~t
occessIi military men Of modern times Ii /. engraved
from an authentic Photograph taken near Chaapoee. NV
he celebrated Army Photographers" Metsrs Bsrr 4
forSe; is OF imperial size and cmbclished with appro
pirate surroundings. - - ir =
Size OF Engraved Surface 10 by II inches.
vi h'a1e napef. -. - :. 1880. 10 by "a <-ss>
Price 81 90 per Copy.
&c A liberal discount 10 seens, and the trade
lew cfoice india proofs will be supplied 81 90 cach
The portrait will be by mail express, free Of
charge, on receipt of the retail price. ~
AGENTS WANTED II EVERY COUNTY IN INDIANA.
Address .gso-eaeistssf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-05-05

'tef can only De INTENDED Is 80 Argument
to these rebels not TO return to their allie
glance. Let RS come to tho concluding
part OF his speech where he speaks of the
oamnesty. It viii be seen that the objec-
etions to this speech do notress on single
paragraph. like the following resolution
soffersd by the Sentleman from Illinois il
Regard to the gentleman from MARYLAND,
lMr- Harris but on tho whole. speech:
.swhrfeas Hon BENJAMIN c. Harris. mem.
-bcrpf the House of representatives ros The State
eff Marylaai has, upon this day, used the following
language to-Hit: The South asked you TO let
them i've in peace: but. no. you said you would
orng them INTO suoIeetion. That is not done yet,
tand God Almighty grantthat IL mar never be- b
sisepe you Fill never subiugate the South And
rberess spch language is IRRESPONSIBLE apd . gross
contempt Of this House. Therefore,. -.
BE e resofusd. That the said Benjamin G.. liar
ifis be e1pelled from this House." sn
ns.Aftef making historicaf citation OF
Calico. he says: p -. s
$50 Il will be viii the man who is forced to
take the amnesty oath, TO size himself his fani
and his property he may take It, butin. his ke1ri
n r0 ddest ssd despise t<; authority that requires
~ fFssau 9ed4 all - s..ff sra - .ssfk =
: Let the gentleman from Ohio go ont to-
ward the front. and there he will find men
,lapking in ambush for the purpose Of mar
daring .onr brothers who stand as asntinels
against The advance Of the enemy. Tlsey
sxeI7en who have taken the oath for the
.puIpess Of hsviag the .proteetion Of the
.Goverpment. aad obtaining supplies some
times for THAR starving famiIies.1 They
are farmers ia daytime and leuerrillas at
night. When orr troops capture enc d
these men and prepare "a punish him - a
skulkina and forsworn murderer. he can
Eressnt The speech Of the gentleman from
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
rE JOURNAL TUESDAY DEcEMBER

pea aoce, they were spoiled and undt to cat. 20
however good the intention Of the donors, tho
thanksgiving dinner 50 far as we were concerned
was a failure. but VS. will hope for better luck
next time
There Is good deal Of interes. aud | might
say anxiety manifested amongst us, in regard to
shorman but from all that We eau learn think
be will prove sueoessful We have received
glorious news from Thomas and Gregg May
God multiply such victories until this most oul
and cauBeless Rebellion the World ever knew, is
completely crushed, and the
'.stAr sp- ngled b,nner In triumph shall wave,
Der the lnd Of hs free aud the home Of the brave"
There is quite a lively interest manifested 10
this army 10 regard TO religion. The Christian
Commission is doing thr0ugh its agents. a
great aud good work Thsre are many Reg
meuts tour own among the number) who are
destltuio VI Chaplain. The Commission as far
as is IN their power, supply the deficiency. They
erect their large tents III sUme central position,
and hold meetings and distribute tracts,
books, papers and other reading matter among
the men. God is blessing their efforts, ami
numbers are embracing the cause Of Christ and
tndeavoring to lead new life Soms pea. ie
seem to have formed the opinion that the lie of
a soldier Is 50 demo,alizipg thai there is hut
liue good to be expected Of them, but il they
could just come down here aud atIeui thu meet
ipgs, $50 the orderly and attentive behaviour uf
these men, aud bear them speak iu their expe-
rieuee meetings. | thiuk hat they would change
thtir opinions. have already trespssecd on your
tue, nOd fear your patience too, more thlo
IN end-d. 80 will close for this time With my
best wisoes for yolr welfare. /. L. I.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
rHg NEW CulEF JusrIcF

Five years ago, had any one suggested
Salmon p. Chase as the probable success.
sor of Roger B. fancy in the most re.
sponsible and eminent position of Chief
Justice IF the United States, he would
have been regarded as in need of straight
jacket The chasm that separated the
late from the present incumbent of that
station is wider than that spanned by the
twenty.years' sleep Of Rip Van Wrinkle,
to which he lay down loyal subject of
King George and awoke fellow-ctizen
Of President Washington. The death of
Judge Taney during the night following
the popular vote whereby Maryland was
made Free State marked the close of an
era the accession of Judge Chase marks
the commencement Of another. The pass
ing away Of the one, the opening of the
other, occur in the midst of gigantic
civil conyulsion which has piled the earth
with its slain and filled the sky with the
smoke of its conaagrntions but we need
not doubt that the angry clouds of battle
and havoc will soon be illumined by the
bow Of conciliation and peace.
The unaninity and heartiness where.
with Gov. Chase's appointment has been
welcomed argue general appreciation Of
the changed attitude of our country-far
more general than had previously been.
realized. The clamor and clash of parties
in our late Presidential contest have given
place to general conviction that Impair
tial Liberty is hencGforth to be the funda.
mental law of the Republic; hence the
instructive perception that Gov Chase is
the very man for Chief Justice. For
more than twenty years, he has not only
believed but proclaimed that Liberty in
our Union is the general and permanent
rule, Slavery the local and transitory ex.
ception. He so held when to affirm a.
vital faith in the Rights of Man as Man
was to bid adieu to all hope of political
power or honors he has continued so to
hold until, through the madness of the
Slaveholding interest, it has become pos
sibe to love and uphold Impartial Free
dom without thereby incurring ostracism
or prescription. His present position
adds another TO tho visible, tangible en-
couragements to faith in the Right, and
in the present, palpable activity of Divine
Justice III the affairs of mankind.
The position of Chief Justice has been
filled, since it was created by the Federal
Constitution, by four persons, namely,
John Jay of New York; 2. Oliver Ellis,
worth Of Connecticut; 8. John Marshall
of Virginia 4. Roger b. Taney Of Mary
land. Messrs. Jay and Ellsworth were
respectively nominated by Washington +;
and each resigned after serving for few
years only; Judge Marshall was nomina.'
ted by John Adams just before his retire
ment from the Presidency; and Judge
Taney by Gen. jackson in the later half
of his second term. Marshall took the
Office in his maturer primo, and held it
over thirty-four years, dying in it at tha
ripe age of So Taney accepted it when
nearly go, yet held it almost thirty years,
dying Chief Justice at the ripe age Of ST.
As Ellsworth lived to be 70 and Jay to
be 9S, the office may be deemed favorable
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13

emn gait, with his cooling board under
arm and assistant by his side. Turning
around, and exchanging his good even
ing" the minister was astonished TO see
the undertaken stop at the same door
where he had met so strange reception.
Il have come, said the grave voice Of the
man of death, "to lay out the corpse In
this house" "There is no corpse here,'
said the servant; and he neededno further
assurance than the burst of laughter from
the giddy heads within to satisfy him OF
the factand, he, too, turned away to look
for the object of his mission elsewhere. -
But the irrepressible "IIal hasl" of our
jolly parson called him back, and state
ment of his own experience at once CON
vinced the undertaken that the proposed
marriage and death were alike fctions,
and emanating from the same party. The
serious part OF the joke is, that the par
son found his ten dollar bill to be as
spurious as the rest of the affair
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.

The New York World, leading Demo-
cratic journal, in the interest Of the foes
OF the Union, thus speaks of the Presi-
dents appointment Of Mr.. Chase to the
Supreme Bench
ave feel bound to give the President
the same praise for appointing Mr.. Chase
to the chief justiceship which was due TO
the appointment of MIR. Fessenden to be
MIR. Chase's successor in the Treasury
Department. This appointment like that
will be very generally indorsed by the
public opinion of the country as the most
suitable that could have been made from
the range of selection to which the Presi-
dent is confined by his party relations
Neither was the spontaneous choice of
Mr.. Lincoln; but he has not hazarded
the modification, which he encountered
before, Of prompt rejection by the Sem
ate of au unfit nomination. The public
opinion of the party had designated Mr..
Chase for the chief justicsship long before
the position fell vacant Had this gen.
tleman been Mr.. Lincoln's preference,
he would have made the honor more
graceful by a prompt and selfproHered
appointment Instead of this. he held
back and allowed himself to be besieged
by the friends of other candidates, whose
hopes he did not discourage. The con
trolling and decisive consideration wa.
probably an unequiyocal intimation that
If he sent in any other name than that OIL
Mr.. Chase, the Senate would reject it,
Mr.. Chase's qualifications for that ex
alted position are more respectable thar
those of any of the rival candidates whose
names have made figure in connection
with the vacancy lie is man of mrot
dignity and gravity than Secretary Stan
ton, whose impetuous temper and prone
ness so hasty conclusions unfit him fo
judicial functions. lie is better know
to the country, and is accredited witt
more general ability than Mr. ,Iustic,
Davis; and recognized weight OF charac
ter is a qualification 10 be desired in
position Of so much dignity and response
bility, Mr. Chase is a grave, thoughtfu
deliberate man, given to no crotchets bu
such as he shares in common with hi
party, and capable of that stcadiness 0
conviction which betokens firm sense G
justice. His political opinions, or III
like of them, we should have had in an
appointment which Mr. Lincoln woul
make or the present Senate confirm. w
> are glad TO see so fitting a tribute TO til
importance Of that high Office as the AZ
pointment ofthe ablest man in the RepuG
lican party (or such we hold Mr.. Chas
to bel 70 fill it.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
Letter From the Third Delaware.
CAHP AEAR wELDOS RAILROAD, !
December, 9th, 1864 {
DsAR raiSxD EcKEt /.

DRAR FRIsSD EcKEL;
guess yon think that l
am rather unmindful Of my promise to you,
but the fact is, | commenced to write TO you
Two weeks ago, but circumstances have pre-
vented me from finishing tho letter, 80 have
concluded to begin again. For the first few
days after our return to the field tho weather
was very unfavorable, but notwithstanding the
rain aud mud, the men went 10 work with a will
and soon had good comfortable quarters put up;
and during this spell of fne weather We have
enjoyed ourselves as well as any set OF men
could under the same circumstances Tue
health Of our Regiment is remarkably good, and
will compare favorably with auy other Regi-
ment Of its size in the field
The boys Bre not little proud Of the beau
tiful State Flag presented TO tho Regiment ou
our late visit, and will take good caro- that the
record Of the past inscribed thereon, shall be
fully sustained in the future. From present
appearances there will soon be al opportunity
for adding another TO the list uf engagements iu
which we have taken part, as We are now uu'
der marching orders Where VIZ are to go, or
10 what direction the scene Of our future opera
tions are to be, We can only surmise but we
have confidence in our noble leader, Grant (;
also in our Corps Commander, General Warren,
whom We all love and respect. Where they lead,
they will be oheerfully followed, and obeyed,
and our friends at home may rest assured that
the Old Third will las il has always dons) give
q good account OF itself.
There has been q good deal said in the papera
about that Thanksgiving dinner. There was
some chickens and turkeys sent to us but irom
some eause they oams too late, (some Two OF
ibrsedAys.) When they did make their ap'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
"E1EcurlvE MAnsIoN, |
nWAsnIkoroN, n b. n, leOt.
THE SNOW STORM.
"DsscOn John Phillips"

Nkw YoRK, Dec. lo--A heavy northeast gale
and snow storm has prevailed since two O'Clock
this morning, There are about two inches Of
snsW on Broadway.
PRovIDEEcE. Dec 10 The gunboat General
Grant aud the steamship Rapidan, on trial trip
from Boston TO New York, put into Newport last
night
A heavy snow storm commenced here this
morning.
PORTLAND, Dec. l0.-A thick snow storm pre-
walls here. The wind ID northeast and blowing
heavily.
WAsHIsoros, Dec. 10 About two inches Of
suOw fell here during last night.
BuFFALo, Dec. IA severe storm ooinmen-
cel this morning with snow.
ALBANY, Dec, ll.-SaoW has been falling with
occasional intermissions since yesterday morn,
ing, aud it is now tix iuches deep All tho rail-
road trains have been delayed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13

to longevity, and we may reverently hope
that its new incumbent has many years Of
vigor aud usefulness before him.
Gen. Dix, in his late able letter to the
War Democrats of our city, gave en-
phatic utterance to the widely felt regret
that conspicuous ability is now less com.
monty associated with Office than in the
early years of our National existence. 1t
is well that the post of chief Justice
should exhibit signal exception to this
remark and that, as all who have hitherto
filed it have been eminently capable as
well as personally bameless citizens, their
successor in this crisis should be con-
fassedy one of the very ablest and purest
of American jurists aud statesmen Aud,
among the many strong and good men
who were eligible to this position, the
the choice of the President could have
fallen upon none ADLER or worther than
Salmon =. Chase.-N Y Tribune.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13

Pubic scHooLs,-on Thursday evening
last, communication was presented to the
City Council from the Board of Education
asking the appropriation of s2l 900 for the
coming year, to meet the expenses of the
Board. The Rev. MIR Wiswell, member
of the Board, by permission addressed the
Council on the subject, stating that the in
creased amount demanded was rendered
necessary in order to meet the demand for
admission to the schools on the part of
children in the primary department and
also by the increase of the salaries OF the
teachers, and other necessary expenses. The
communication was referred to the Fin
Anee Committee.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
Summary Of News.

Army of the Potomac advices state that
OIL Wednesday morning, the Fifth Corps,
a division of the Second Corps, and two
briTades Of Gregg's cavalry, went south.
They we're subsequently heard from and had
crossed the Nottoway river, on the Jerusa-
lem road, without opposition. On Thurs
day afternoon, q reeonoitering party OF caval-
~ went out on the left and encountered the
rebel pickets on the Vaughan road. The
rebels were driven to Hetcher's Run, where
they had breastworks. After some skirmish-
ing the party returned, with loss OF seven
men. 1t was reported that firing was heard
in the direction OF Stosy Greek, and Warren
was supposed to be fighting the enemy.
Another reconnaissance towards Hatch
ere Run was made on Friday morning BY
force consisting OF detachments from seve-
raj cavalry regiments. The enemy's videttes
we're driven across the run, and the rebel
works on the opposite side were carried
The enemy is believed to have fallen back
to Armstrong; Mills, stronger position,
mile and half west.
Late rebel papers report that Sherman
captured all the powder Of Georgia and 5000
stand Of arms at Milledgevlle that Grant
has been reinforced by from 5000 to 10000
men that the Dutch Gap canal caa b'
made ready in few hours; that the Unior
troops have effected lodgment between
Fort Darling and the Hawlett House guns
that one Of our gunboats was sunk on Mon
day by an iron bolt from one Of the Howlet
House guns that Gen. Sheridan and hi
cavalry appeared ut Fredericksburg o
Wednesday,; that resolutions in favor
sending peace commissioners to Washing
ton have been introduced into the Mort
Carolina Legislature, and that into tn
South Carolina Legislature resolutions de
precating peace negotiations until dssolr
ton of the Union is conceded have bee
introduced.
Nashville dispatches of Saturday say thr
the situation is unchanged. In the after
noon there was some slight skirmishing. 0
account of the weather, hostilities haV
ceased.
The rebel General Beae is new on parol
10 New York, to receive cargo OF cottG
10 exchange for blankets for the rebel pi
soners.
Commodore Craven, OF the U. S. sh
Niagara, writing from Antwerp, states tn
the ship was dressed in the national colo
aud q salute of twenty-one guns was 6r'
upon the receipt fthe news of the re-ele
tion Of President Lincoln.
Major General Grenyille NJ. Dodge,
Iowa, succeeds General Rosecrans as con
mander of the Department of Missouri.
The Richmond papers of Thursday 81
that the rebel War Department has recei
ed no news regarding Sherman's moV
ments.
The Legislature of Virginia has elect
Joseph Segar and John c. Underwood,
s. Senators.