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VIC did, and then the greater part Of them to
get out safe, after going inside the dcfenccs Of
g city and attacking its garrison, looks to me
like miracle. w wv
Thursday We marched with Fitzpatrick to
within seven miles Of Williamsburg, and Fri
day We came down here. Last night we had to
send hundred and twenty. FIVE OF our regiment
rs part Of IN expedition that Is going to Nor
folk, rs there is report that tho rebels arc nd
vancing on that place. l was not detailed to
go, but should have done SO II had had any
rations but 1t was about eleven o'clock when
they started, and had nothing TO eat and
could not get anything.
OF the hundred and fifty who went around
Rrhmond, We lost just Any, or one man in
three, 80 you see we all stood rather poor
chance to get away. Idon't know how or when
VIC shall 60 back to the Army OF tho Potomac,
but hope Il will be soon.
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Reorganization of our Army Commands.

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJr.-GrS.'s OFFICE,
o. WASHINGTON, March ~. 1854.
GENERAL Orders No. 08.-Thc President OF
the United States orders rs follows:
First: Major Gen. Hallcck Is, Mt his own 70
quest relieved from dutyas Gcneral-in- Chief Of
the army, and Lieut.. Gen. U. s. Grant is rs
signed to the command Of the armies OF the
United States. Tho headquarters Of the army
will be in Washington. and also with Lieut..
Gen. Grant in the field. t.-.
Second: Major Gen. Ialleck Is assigned to
duty in Washington rs Chief Of Staff OF tho
Army under the direction Of the Secretary OF
War and the Lieut.. Gen. Commanding. His
orders will be obeycd and respected according
~. .rs-. ~.
TH,rd:. Major Gen. W. T. Sherman Is assigned
To the command Of the military division of the
Mississippi, composed fthc Department OF the
Ohio. tho Cumberland, the Tennessee. and the
Arkansas.
Fourth: Major Gen. ]. D Mcpherson Is rs.
signed to tho command Of the Department and
Army of the Tennessee. ~ l'. =.
Filth: In relieving Major Gen. Hallcck from
duty as, General In. Chief the President desires
to express his appreciation and thanks for tho
jealous manner in which thcjarduous and re.
sponsible duties Of that position have been per-
formed. I,'t ne .
by order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. u. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen. ,
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The DgNocRATIc PARrY.-Whci Mr.. Doug
las appeared ut the last Inauguration ball rs the
next friend Of Mr.. Lincoln, he took symbol.
cally the position which his party ought TO
have assumed. IL 1t hoped TO retain any hold
upon the American people. He said In effect,
az am for tho Union and tho Government un.
condtionally" He died and LEFT no successor.
No leader OF even tolcrablc capacity has taken
his place; aud tho party Of which he was cash
~ the heal has dwindlcd and dwindlei until II
has now virtually disappeared. There are, in
Congress and elsewhere, many faithful men
who cling to the names Democrat and Demo-
cratic; but the disloyal men there and else
where assume the same name, and 1t is o qucs-
ton which will set finally secure It. :.
The terrible logic OF events has brought nil
loyal citizens to the same platform. The at
tempt to perpctultc old names and lines has re-
suited In tho distinct division Of the late demo-
cratic party into two wings, one OF which
practically sustains the rebellion, and tho other
tho Union. Whoever studies carefully the
votes In Congress will observe that such repre-
sentatives rs Mallory, Cox, Chandler, and the
Woods, work steadily against tho Union and
the National Government; while such as 0dell
and Griswold. with their friends, support the
Government, while they try to maintiin an APP
pcarancc OF party unity with the first named.
under the pretcnce, Ms we said last week. of'a
Constitutional opposition. -Harper's Week
".
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MAINE LEe1sLAruREs.


SATuRpAY.-In Senate several nets of incor.
porntion wcre passed. Resolve In favor Of Par
is Hill Academy was assigned to Tuesday
Passed, bills allowing constah4cs to serve pro.
cesses In certain cases. In House. concurrent
acts aud resolves, one Of which was In favor OF
Limerick Academy. ID Smith OF Wcstbrcok In
sr1aaoea uonS Sc, sss'Ss OF ~" n .
and suppress rebellion and do most everything,
which "bunoombo'' tho House with moro po-
likeness thnn wisdom ordered to DO printed.
MosDAY.-ln Senate tho bill providing for
the registration Of births, marriages and deaths
was passed to DO engrossed. Various private
bills were passed. In tho House several mat.
tcrs were debated. 81 ammo IN syfh 9l1f
TuEsnAY.-In Senate o large number of acts
OF incorporation were passed. In the House,
ordered, that. tho Senate concurr1ng, this Leg
islaturc do finally adjourn on Thursday, tho
9th inst.
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New Publications.

.|
Tr NonrnEns MONTHLY Tho frat number
Of this new publication has been received from
the publishers, Mcssrs Bailey and Noyes. Port
land. It's editor Is Edward p. Weston. State
Superintendent Of our Common Schools and
also editor Of the Maine Teacher, This number
opens we'll and bids fair to rival the older Month.
lies. Whether there Is demand fort new publi-
cation Of this kind, is question which the pub
fishers have des:ded aairmatiyely, and wo arc
not inclined to dispute. II surely gives infor-
nation to be obtained by no other serial, and
by its devotion to. our State Affairs, military.
historical and literary, It Is OF special interest
and value to the citizens Of our good Common
wealth. The tablc Of contents is excellent and
full. Terms $500. Single copies 20 cents
For sale in this city BY George c. Boyden.
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ROMAN TAcrics IN wAn.-Livy, the Roman
historian, informs Us that they always cm-
ploycd their slaves as soldiers, but there is
ono instance cited by him in tho wars against
tho Carthaginians, from which we may learn
lesson Of great Importance. After the bat
tie Of Gamma, ono Of the most celebrated in
history, and which resulted most disastrously
to the Romans, 10000 Of their army being
slain. the Roman power seemed to DO almost
anuihilatcd, and the way to the city was
open to the victor Hannibal. The scarcity
of freemep, and the urgent necessity OF their
condition, occasioncd them to raise soldiers
in an extraordinary manner. Eight thousand
slaves were purchascdwith the public money
and embodied in their army. being recon.
peosed with emancipation. Livy speaks Of
the action Of tho consul soon after as fol-
lows: 'H f ,.l.
In the meantime Tiberius Sempronius, tho
Roman consul, aftcr performing the publication
of his army nj Sinuessa, where he had appoint
e,l them to assemble, crossed the river Vnltur-
nus auI cncamped at Litcrnum. As he bad in
this post no employment tor his arms, nc obliged
the soldiers frequently to 60 through 'helr OK.
ercise. that the recruits. OF whom the greatest
part were rolunieer siares, might learn from
practice to follow the standards and to know
their own centuries in the field. In the midst
OF these empoymcnts the generals principAl
care was land he accordingly gave charges 70
the lieutenant, general and tribnncs) that no
''rcproach cast on any one on account of his
former condition should SOW discord among
the TROOPS; that the veteran soldier should be
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HrlfI.. 1dI I'D l.9la ~ 10 f-'I
100000 moro Mon called for.
i8irE Executive MANSION, |
Washington. March Ia, (


In order to supply the force required to be
drafted for the navy, and to provide an ndc-
auatc reserve force for all contingencies, In nd-
dtion to the 500 900 men called for Feb. LIST,
1854. tho call Is hereby made and draft ordered
for 2O0, 900 men for the military service OF the
army, navy and marine corps Of the United
States. The quotas for the different war!ls,
towns, townships, precincts, or election dis
tricts, or counties, will be made known through
tho Provost Marshal Generals Bureau. , hc-
counts will DO taken Of the credits and defcien-
cics Of former quotas. Tho 10Th Of April, 1864,
Is designated as tho timo up to which the num-
bcrs required from such ward of city, town.
&c.. may be raised by voluntary enlistment,
and drafts will be made in each ward Of city,
town, &c., which shall not have filled the quota
assigned to II within tho time designated, for
the number required 70 Gil said quotas. niu
Tho drafts will DO commenced as soon nftcr
tho 18th OF April rs practicable. The Govern.
ment bounties, as now paid, continue until
April LIST, 1884, at which tinlo tho additional
bountics cease, and after that dato 300 bounty
only will be paid, as provided by tho act APP
proved July 22d, 1851 ie1ea9 yih e, i.p- eai
= (Sirued) % seilIrs ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
a'si q z. d. TOWNSEND. Assistant Adj. Gen.
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-Mrj Bryant rrammonv Domocrat, \

irIR Mr.. Bryant (rammany Domocrt) Of
Now York, has, introduced in tho Assembly
of that State, scrios Of resolutions dcclar-
ing that tho war must DO prosecuted until
slavery is annihilatod that the constitu-
tional abrosasion Of slavery would clear the
path to our manifest destiny, and produce
tho restoration Of united nation. and 70.
qucsting Congress to submit to the people
tho Constitution amendment forever prohib-.
ting and discriminating slavery. baa5lA 4
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LARGE REPUBLICAN, GAINS.

Our election on Monday passed OH very
quietly, and the result, as seen below Is III
favor Of the coppcrhcads. although BY re-
duced majority from last year. A stranger
Judging from the smiling faces on the street,
would have thought tina. the Republicans had
carried the city. so we'll satisfied were they
of tho result of their efforts. AT tho last
election the COPS. had 90 majority on the
general vote; this year their majority is lol'
making gain in the vote Of the Republic
cans of l2s. Last year they elected every
Municipal officer by tho following majcrities {;
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u Tho following is the "Gold Bill" which
"a, N, ssod hath Vou.cs of Conyrcs,.

That the Secretary Of tho Treasury be au.
thorized to anticipate the payment Of interest
on the public debt by period not exceeding
one year from time TO time, either with or with.
out rebate Of interest upon the coupons, rs
to him may seem expcdicnt, and he Is hereby
authorised 10 dispose Of any gold in tho treas.
ury Of the United States not necessary for the
payment OF interest on the public debt, pro-
yyided that the obligations To create the sinking
fund, according to the act OF Feb. %, 1862,
shall not DO impaired thereby. MA ND
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DIR. TOBIAS
VENETIAN IMMINENT.

A certain euro for pains and aches, and warrant
rclcif 10 absolutely sure Immediately IL Is used.
Mothers remember this, and arm yourselves with y
bottle without delay. Group Is q disease which
gives no notice, frequently attacking tho child IN
the deal hour OF night before o physician can DO
summoned II may be too late. Remember, the Vo
nctian Linimcnt never Calls. ..
Prlco IS and 60 cents bottle. Bold by NIL drug
gi.ts. 0fllcc, &c Cortlandt st., Now York. imlI
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For Coughs, Colds and Consumption,

The VEGETABLE PULMONARY DAISAM Is
tho most approved medicine ever discovered,
las stood hs best Of al t0ts, Time, having had an
unprecedented sale OF nforiy forty years ~ sIec-
ncnt citizens, tho Press, tho Trade, In TACT by all
who know Il. For certificates, which can be given
~ almost any extent, soc wrsppors 70 each bottle.
Tie Propnotors will cbcsrfnlly refund tho money
if NOT entirely satlsctory Price % cents and 81,
tho largo bottles much the cheapest ne eaysfsifs
gSf rae gsnuiss, wiIich Is prepared only by RBED,
CUTLER & CO.. Wholesale Druggists, BOSTON,
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% A man In Cortland county raised porkcr Of
such an unusual size that strangers went out OF
.hs;r way to sec Il. One Of thcm ono day met
.is old gentleman, and inquired about the ''an-
imile. "wal, yes, !" the old fellow said; ''ho'd
rot sich criitcr; mighty big M; but he gucss
od ho'd have to charge him about shillin' for
lookin' ct him." Tho stranger looked ut tho
old man for minute or 90 pulled out the do.
sired coin. handed Il to him. and startedto 60
OF. "Hold on.'' ssys tho. other; ''don't you
want TO SEQ tho hog No." said the stra,i.
ger. Il have seen rs big shos as Iwant to see!"
aud Of lac went.
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A GENERAL REBELLIoN.

rT-TRIUMpII OF A GREAT DISCOVERY LII
The public has rsbsiltd against eaufu.sing Hair
Dye. Fashion has forsworn them. A sagacious
community has adopted In thclr stead,
5d r,at De- Cristadoro's Hair DycI ~
and for these rtasors II cmbrowns and blackcns
tho Aair, not tho ska. II Is rsgtfibie snoisHf,
not o burning Jfad. Il docs dot burlcsquc nature
with bioomini metallic finyss, but produces herown
flirting hues. It's cooling eject Is lasting. IL dsf,s
Detection. It's rcyrlts arc nn,form. never fats.
House. New York. Sold by oil Druggists APP
piled by NIL Hair Drcssers. imti
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Walker, Wise & Co., announce that they will
publish about the first Of April, the first vol
ume of"A Youths History Of the Rebellion"
by Rev. VIM. NJ. Thayer, well known to the
boys rs the author of those popular books,
"The Bobbin Boy" "The Pioneer Boy" &c
We have no doubt II will be we'll worthy the
patronage which has been accorded to his for
mer works. mn
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II Is rumorcd that Gen. Grant will assign
Gen. Fremont 10 active duty. Ruuor also as
signs Gen. Burnside 70 tho Department OF the
South, and that Gen. Meade's successor will 90
named In, a few days. Admiral Porter has cap
t,ired strong rebel fort on the sWashita river
with all IT. guns including three % ponpaors'
Banks army has commenced operations.
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The February number Of the American Ex-
change and Review is received. The table Of
contents gives US variety in tho shape Of 1.-THE
Calender; Order and Progress; American His.
tory-Fourth Era; Mining and Metallic Pro-
duotion in the U. g.; Can Cereals DO Practi-
cable Security for Bank Issues; Our Gold and
Silver Yields; Lake Victoria N'Yanza; besides
several financial departments. Fowler & Moon:
Philadelphia. ldj D. llam .o s..' $500 "
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satisfied At being put on level with the recruit,
the free man With the volunteer slave; that they
should account every one sufficiently honorable
and trsY.6orn io-phom the Roman people in
trusted their arms and standards. observing
that, whatever measures fortune made 1t neces-
sary to adopt. II was equally necessary to sup
port these when 9dopted."
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Brighton Cattle Market.
..r s..l WEDNESDAY. March &c.
Cattle 1891 ! Sheep and Lambs $500 ,

IH .r. a.ft..l WEDNESDAY. March &c.
Atmarket-Cattle 1891 Sheep and Lambs bsooj
Swine 10. ~
PHIcEs--Mukst beef Extra, 81 90 q no first
quality, 10 90 10 JO second. 90 Jo third, oOa
75pr lO) lbs, 9ho total weight Of hides, talioW
and dressed BoeE I.|''I. fiLfs.A
= Hides-i0d g per Id.
Takiow-9a0o per ID. j III
Sheen Skins-$3O 90 a LOO. ..f.
Lamb Skins-S3 90 100.
three yrs. old, % 90.
Working Oren.-s2Jo, go, 100, ls5, 10, i6I, It's,
l52, $50, ii2, IiO i3J, 100 i0s. In fair demand.
siiich Cows depend altoyrlhtr upon the fancy Of
Shssp and LamD,-Prices from n to SIC. per h.,
small lots cxtra, . to Ole. In good demand. 81,
S,rtHe--None at market.
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BY the March number OF tho Knickcrbocker
We perceive that II has changed hands. and also
changed its name, and also changed Its politics,
lift ever had any. II Is called "Thc American
Monthly Knickcrbockcr." The most notice.
able article in this number is q political essay
by DR.. Lord. tho venerable scholar who be-
licves slavery divine institution. VIZ ,
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This year VIC have carried three wards,
while Eve more votes in Ward 7 would have
saved the city.
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Blcodipg may givc nfomcntary case, because tho
blood let Will have moro room, but as the body
s made from the blood and sustained by tho blood,
to waste our blood Is 20 waste our fc and ruin our
culation rs readily asbiocing by only taking away
what 10 oan we'll spare. and Tn.Y NEVER HUNT.
Mrs Hooper OF Barnstabio, Mass, was cured OF
Brandreths Pulls. The case at length IL Published
In the pamphlets. d. - g. -. = nli
Sold by bf. DRYDEN SMITH, Diddeford, and
by oil respectable dealers In medicines. lmii
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Chappod Hands and Faoo, Soro Lips, Chill
1910 blains. &c. I.IIF-T.fEg

Chappod Hands and Faoo, soro Lips, Chill
blains, &C. l.H'7F'1lE
uegeman & Co.'s cASIPIIOR ICE, with Glyccr.
Inc, cures Chappcd Hands, &C.. Immediately. aud
will keep the skin soft and smooth In the coolest
weather. Sold by Druggists Priees5 cents. Sent
by mall for 80 cents. TT HEGBsfAN& CO.,
5TTV7rO Chemists and Dr9ssi,ts, New York.
A Delightful Cordial and Valuable Tonic.
ITegeman & Co.'s Corisrl Eiirir Of Caiesaya Dark,
possessing tho active and we'll known properties Of
The Peruvian lark IN q most agreeable FORM. 10
will DO found valuable Tonic IN al casos, but par
tIcularly as preventive 70 Peycr and Fever and
Aguc. II pleasant and palatablc cordial, aud
Is much superior 10 the common whlskcy and rum
blttcrs so much In use. Sold BY Druggists.
3,nIl Chemists and Druggists, New York.
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b. d. Russell, of Boston, has issued neat
little dime song book Of patriotic melodies.
For sale at oil the bookstores. .5 ~ '.i
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9 To snow the aclusl gain OF the army, the
100000 70 enlisted veterans must be deducted.
as well as the killed, wounded. prisoners and
disabled during the year, said to amount 10
: i25, 900, which would leave the army 900 900
larger now than II was Jan. 1863. .
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2s.CenLitsIto SAVE as po,lntrr,.L.

HEGEMAN'S CONCENTRATED BENZINE re-
moves Paint, Grease Spots. 70, Instantly, and
cleans silks, Ribbons, Gloycs, &C.. equal 10 new.
Only D cents per bottle Sold by Dnggisk:R
y -.lI-,. 49,. uEGE,IAN 4 CO.,
Chemists and Druggists New York.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Wanted,

A GIRL TO do houscwork in q small family; Ap.
n ply ut this Office. 10
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To,MARRIED LADIES

Il Is pecullasly suited. It will, In short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Pain In the BACK and Limbs, Fatigue on siishtcx.
ertion. Paipltation OF the Heart, Mysteries. and
Whites thcso Pills will eject cure when All other
means have failed, aud, although powerful rem.
rdy, do not cuitsin Iron, calomel. sntmony, or
nuythInr hurtful 10 tho constitution. t-... i,
;, Pull directions in the pamphlet around each
For fsiI pariIsulars. got Q pamphlet free, Of tho
styal-sl and postage stamp; snelossd ~ any
s m ,,iiis by return mall. Bold by Gil Drug.
III. jon MOSES. ~ Cofti.ndt 81, MY,
yfO p, Sols UnIted btatssAgsnt.
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.SnESoru oy Our FoRcEs.-The following fg-
ures. giving the strength Of our army, q cor
respondent of ono Of the New York papers az
firms that he has very recently obtained at the
Provost Marshal Generals Office:
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THE GREAT ENGLIsH REMEDY
SIR JAMES, CLARkE'S
Celebrated Female Pills 4!

Prepared ffoln prescription OF Sir J. Clarke, NJ.
d., Physician Extraordinary 30 tho Queen.
This we'll known medicine Is no imposition, but
surr and safe roincdy Cor Female difficulties and
Distractions ffpm any cause whatever aud. Aitho'
powerful rcincfiy.it contains nothing hurtfu to
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A Dolichtfnl Oordial nnd Ynlual
THE GREAT SECRET.

II Is admitted by all physIcians that tho grand
secret OF health and long lfo lies In keeping tho
blood and various fluids OF tue body IN high de-
the head or bowels or any continued uneaslncss In
any srgnn other parts OF the body, you can pre-.
vent serious sickness by taking ,i'i
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CITY ELECTION.

Biddef.rd still In the Hands Of the Cop
Perheads.
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Uwoddiotg Cards printed at this owos
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-08
Pleasures of fContentment.

have rich neighbor who is always so
busy that he has no leisure to laugh; the
whole business of his life is to get money,
more money, that he may still get more
and more money. He is still drudging
oil, saying what Solomon says: The dill
gent hand maketh rich" And it is true,
indeed; but he considers not that it is not
in the power of riches to make man
happy; forit was wisely said by man of
great observation, THAT there be as
many miseries beyond riches as on this
side of them" And yet heaven deliver
us from pinching poverty, and grant that
having a competency, we may be content
and thankful. Let US not repine, or so
much as think the gifts of God are une-
qually dealt, if we see another abound
with riches, when, as God knows, the
cares that are the keys that keep those
riches hang often so heavily at the rich
mans girdle that they clog him with
weary days and restless nights, even when
Others sleep quietly. We see but the
outside of the rich mans happiness; few
consider him to be like the silk-worm,
that when she seems to play, Is at the
same time spinning ont her own bowels,
and consuming herself. And this many
rich men do, loading themselves with
corroding cares to keep what they have
already got. Let US therefore, be thank
full for health and competence and above
all, for quiet conscience.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-08
The Case of Kees VS.. Tod.

We publish, on our first page, the srgu-
ment of B. F. Hoffman, Esq, in the case
of John w. Kees VS.. David Tod, ct al, on
a motion to remove the case for trial from
the Court of Common Pleas of Pickaway
County to the United States Circuit Court,
together with the opinion of Judge Dick
ey delivered in granting the prayer of
the defendants.
The argument and opinion are impor-
tant, involving as they do discussion of
the constitutionality of the 4th and 5th
sections of the act of Congress, passed
March 3, 1893, conferring upon the Pres
ident certain extraordinary power, rrath-
er declaring the nature of the powers in
vested in him as Commander in-chief of
the army and navy by the Constitution.
1t is not our purpose to 60 over the
ground covered by the opinion of Judge
Dickey, restate what's there so luminous
ly set forth. There are very loose notions
affoat as to the war power vested in the
President, which this opinion will go far
to correct. The argument, so frequently
brought forward by those intent upon
convicting the President of usurpation OF
authority, that the exersise of martial
power is to be confined to the territory
which is the immediate theatre of war
and can not be extended or exercised out.
side of that limitation, is fairly met by
Judge Dickey, and thoroughly exploded
The argument and opinion deserve car
full consideration.