davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
The Democratic Quadrangle.

The Ohio Democracy are in the same
tactical strait as Col. Booker, of the Cana
dian troops, who had expended all his
military genius on the maneuver of form
ing square to resist cavalry. The Fenians
had no cavalry, but this made no differ
ence to Col. Booker. lie had devoted
himself to the forming of a square to resist
cavalry, and that they had not cavalry was
their fault, not his. He was not going to
lose all his training in forming a square to
resist cavalry, because n parcel of Fenian
rapscallions had come in on foot so he or
dered his men to form square, who there
upon took to their heels.
So the Ohio Democratic stump spealSers
and journals had devoted all their mental
powers to the preparation of ammunition
to be used against negro suffrage, which,
they charged, was to be madc 4 condition
of representation for the insurgent States
And although the Union party has laid
down its conditions of reconstruction,
which do not contain the requirement of
negro suffrage, the Democratic speakers
insist that the canvass shall be made solely
upon that issue. They have formed square
on this, and have expended all their ener-
gies upon it, and il is the fault of the Union
party, and not theirs, that it did not adapt
the issue to their ammunition. Being,
like Col. Booker, unable to make any other
dispositions, they insist on fighting out the
canvass on their square, and the result will
be similar to Colonel Booker's martyrdom
to his devotion to a tactical figure.-[Cin.
Gazette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

There is but one hope for us, and
that is to quietly await the time when
the conqucring States shall be satisfied
OF our integrity, and when apprehen-
sion of future trouble shall have ceased.
Then will we have restored to us our
lost rights, and be once more permit
ted to assume our wonted place in the
councils of the nation.
The above, from Flakes Galveston
Bulletin, is sensible talk for a South
ern paper. 1t really seems that sensi-
BILE Southern men are disposed to re-
gard the Reconstruction policy of Con-
gress with more favor than the Presi-
dent, or those in the North who adyo-
cate their unconditional restoration
They do not expect to have their lost
rights restored until they deserve it,
by satisfying the Government of their
integrity, and good behavior for the
future. This is all our so-called Radi-
cal Congress asks, and for which they
are abused by Copperheads and trail
tors.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
Pretended Sympathy for Sol
dierS.

The Copperheads are already trying
to make political capital of the fact
that the Union State Convention failed
to nominate a soldier for Secretary of
State. Quite number regret that
either Gen. Robinson or Gen. Wildes
was not nominated. But the Conven-
ton did place soldier-a one-armed
soldier-on their ticket Wednesday,
for Member of the Board of Public
Works. Let us see how many State
offices are filled by soldiers nominated
and elected by the Union party:
Governor-Gen. J. d. Cox.
Auditor of State-Col. j. II. God
man.
Comptroller-Col. Braily.
School Commissioner-Col. Norris.
Board of Public Works-Captain
Barrere.
Let any one read the foregoing list
and say that the Union party have
been unmindful of the services of our
brave soldiers. Copperheads who de-
nounced all soldiers as "Lincoln's hire
lings" and "Dogs" howl over it. Sol
diers know them and know how to
appreciate their Professions Morn
ing Journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

1t has been discovered what became
of the Government funds in the hands
of the defaulting ex-Collector Carlton,
of Memphis. 1t was generally sup
posed that the money was swamped in
the failure of bank there last Novem-
ber. 1t turns out, however, that the
or 100000, in Treasury
notes, which were placed in his hands
by the Treasury to sell, were used in
the purchase of cotton. This and
other transactions, in that section,
have cost the Government upward of
81 100000. The Carlton case is now
being Investigated by the committee
on Ban fpg and Currency.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
"AnsNer a TooI.. .No.
The Cincinnati Commercial fllpI

The Cincinnati Commercial flippant-,
ly propounds the following: 2.
QUERY FQF RADICAL coNGREssMEN.
How long, according to st. Luke,
did It take to reconstruc Dhe prodigal
son?
To which the Nashville Press and,
Times, turning commentary for the
occasion ,'gives the following pert :.
ANSWER. ~
Verse II. And when he came to
himself, he said = n L pefIsh,
with hunger! y"
Is. 1 will arise and go to my faith
er, and will say unto him, Father,
hare Sinaed against HeaUe,a, and before
thee.
10. And am no more uortHy to be
called thy son. Make me rs one of thy
hired servants.
20. And he arose and came to his
father.
Il. And the son said unto him,
Father, L have sinned against Heaven
and in thy sight, and am no more
worthy to be called thy son.
PRACTICAL REMARKs.-The para
BILE of the prodigal was spoken to IL
lustrate penitence for sin as we'll as for
| giveness. The difference between the
prodigal of st. Luke and General Lee,
is that the first confessed that he had
sinned against heaven, i. e. had done
a great moral wrong; while Gen. Leo
says he is not sorry particle, and that
the rebellion was ga just cause"
! CoNCLUsION.-Until those who en-
gagged in the rebellion are penitent,
the less they quote the parable of the
Prodigal, the better. If the Prodigal
had told his kind papa that he had q
jolly old time, that his harlots were all
perfect angels, and that he would not
have come back had not his green
backs played out, we don't believe
that he would have made his meal on
fat veal for some time. Judging from
the conduct of many of the rebel lead
ers, the parable of the devils who got
into the swine, on a certain occasion,
would be more appropriate.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

"PLAYED. THE Copperhead press
all over the State are quoting from the
Cincinnati National Union as a Re-
publican paper. That dodge is played
out. Mosby's men tried it too often
during the war. Charley Flood edits
the Union,-and he is as much Re-
publican as the Devil is Christian
If the Copperheads expect to get spy
into the Republican camp, they must
select some one not so we'll known as
that hoary headed old sinner.-TJour-
nal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

Nebraska City papers say that seven
hundred wagons belonging to the Nor
mons have arrived at Wyoming, on
the Missouri river, for the purpose OF
carrying Mormon emigrants to Salt
Lake. The emigrants from Europe,
this season, to Salt Lake will exceed
that of any two previous years. The
number is estimated at from FIVE to
ten thousand.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
Poetry.
THE BATTLE FIELD.

Br W. Q. BRYANT.
Once this soft turf, this rivulets sands,
Wero trampled by hurrying crowd,
And fiery hearts and armed hands
Encountered in the battle.oioud.
All never shall the land forget
How gushed the lfe-blood Of her brave
Gush'd, warm with hope and courage yet,
Upon the soil they fought to save.
Now all i' calm, and fresh, and still;
Alone the chirp Of iitting bird,
And talk Of children on the hill,
And bell Of wandering kind are heard.
No solemn host goes trailing by
The blaek-mouth'd gun and staggering vain,
Men start not at the battle-cryi
oh be II never heard again.
Soon rested those that fought but thou
Who minglest in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with life.
A friendess warfare lingering long;
Through weary day and weary year,
A wild and many weapon d throng
Hang on thy front, and nank, and rear.
Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof,
And blench not at thy chosen lot
The timid good may stand aloof
The sage may frown-yet faint thou not.
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
The kissing, stinging bolt Of scorn;
For with thy side shall dwell, at last,
The victory Of endurance born.
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again,
Tho eternal years Of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And dies among his worshppers
Yea, though thou lie upon tho dust,
When they who help'd thee fee In fear,
Die full Of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell In battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave,
Till from the trumpet's mouth is peal'd
The blast Of triumph o'eI thy grave.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

Since May fifteen emigrant trains have
gone West from Kearney City, at the rate
Of eighty wagons and one hundred and
sixty people (men women and children)
per day. The computation is exclusive Of
freighters' trains, which exceed the emil
grant trains in number of wagons, but not
In people. 1t would be within bounds to
say that one hundred and fifty wagons
pass West daily during the season.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

GEN. FREMoNT.--The Legislature
of Missouri passed an act authorizing
and directing the sale of the Pacific
Railroad, by virtue of which that
whole property, including the track
and material, lead mine valued at
one million, and a million or more
acres of land, has been sold to Gen.
Fremont for sl,95O,OoO The whole
property is valued, by the State COM
missioners who sold it, at eight mill
lions of dollars. U
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
Mexican News.

GALVESTON, July Caravajal, in
his proclamation resuming command
at Matamoras, said: "I am happy to
salute you in peace, The hostile ar
mics of the miserables who sustained
the so-called Mexican Emperor have
disbanded, and l admit you to the
maternal bosom Of the country"
Mr.. NOras, and others, Matamoras
merchants, were not imprisoned, but
sent back by Escobedo, with the as
surance that their captured property
would be satisfactorily adjusted.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
An Important Letter from Pres
ident Lincoln.


Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk of the House of
Representatives, makes public the follow
ing dispatch from Mr.. Lincoln, sent to
Gen. Weitzel in April of last year:
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL, 1865.
Major General WettzeI, Richmond, Va.
have just seen Judge Campbell's letter
to you, of the 9TH. He assumes, as ap-
pears to me, that have called the insur-
gent Legislature of Virginia together, as
the rightful Legislature of the State, to
settle all differences with the United States
| have done no such thing. 1 spoke to
them not as Legislature, but as "the gem
tlemen who have acted as the Legislature
of Virginia in support of the rebellion. -
did this on purpose to exclude the as
sumption that was recognizing them as
rightful body. l dealt with them, as
men having power de Jdcto to do specific
thing. to wit "To withdraw the Virginia
troops and other support from resistance
to the General Government" for which in
the paper handed by Judge Campbell, 1
promised specific equivalent, to wit: A
remission to the people of the State, except
in certain cases, of the confiscation of their
property. meant this, and no more
lnasmuch, however, as Judge Campbell
misconstrues this, and is still pressing for
an armistice contrary to the explicit state
ment of the paper gave him, and partic-
ularly as Gen. Grant has since captured
the Virginia troops, so that giving a con-
sideration for their withdrawal is no long
er applicable, lei my letter to you and the
paper to Judge Campbell both be with
drawn or countermanded, and he be noti-
fed of it. Do not allow them to assemble;
but If any have come, allow them safe re-
turn to their homes. A. LINCOLN.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
Puzzle.
straws to Tickle the Funny.
Miscellaneous.
Sound Views of a Conservative
UniOniSt.

Sound Views of n Conservative
UniOnist.
In late speech on the pending con-
troversies between Congress and the
President, Mr.. R. w. Thompson, of
Indiana, made the following admira-
BILE statement of the sentiments and
opinions of the loyal masses of the
country in regard to the issues of the
day. Mr.. Thompson is understood to
be politician of conservative tenden-
cies:
"We do not intend to call in any
of the Democratic party to assist in the
solution of any of the present difficult
ties-such as they are-for / believe
that the Union party is wise enough
to settle these within ourselves with
out calling upon the Copperheads to
help us. We are party whose attach
ment to the Constitution creates an in
veterate antagonism to Copperheadism,
and we say to our friends at Washing
ton, especially to those who would
ASANA ~ ASW PeeAOJ3 a yOu aAC uSlCI-
mined that we should choose between
Radicalism and Copperheadism, fear
there is danger of making Radicals of
us all. I believe could live under
Radicalism, but / think not under
CopperEeadism. If our men at Wash
ington will look to the people, there
will be no difficulty upon these ques-
tions at all. There will be no Congress
party and no President party. / am
for Congress whenever Congress is
right, and 1 am for the President
whenever he is right; but L will not
go one step with either Congress or
President toward the embraces Of Cop
perheadism. This is how we feel about
it here. In that Union party will
stand side by side with the Radicals
or anybody else, ready to make com
mon cause against the South or their
allies of the North"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

GS- T. B. Florence's paper, one of the
three papers of Washington cut Off by the
act of Congress from receiving any Gov
ernment advertising on account of their
limited circulation, has taken the word
"Washington" from its head lines, and in
serted "Georgetown, thus claiming to be
a "county paper" and inserts the Govern
ment advertising under an order from the
President s. Journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

Late advices from TT. Kearney
state that some Sioux Indians had
lately killed white settler some miles
this side of the fort, and it was feared
that other outrages would be commit
ted. Gen. Vessel has assumed COM
mand at Ft. Kearney.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

A mass meeting of President John
sons friends was held at Frederick,
Md, recently. 1t is reported that
drunkenness and rioting We're the or
der of the day, and that all the prom
inent rebels were repeatedly cleered,
including JEFF. Davis, Beaur gard, and
others. ..N1 ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
Youths Department.
Enignas.


I.
am composed Of 81 letters,
My OF 16 IL 6 II 19 one OF the deacons of the
church Of Jerusalem.
My 16 8 u is was bauished to the land Of Nod
My II 10 10 10 was the twelfth month of the Jewish sa-
cred year.
My 2l 90 13 10 is a serpent spoken Of In Genesis
My 4sl5 1S 7 8 is a girls name.
My II 10 is quadruped OF the flock kind.
Ny whole lately caused great excitement throughout
England and America.
Carmel, Ohio. CRAIG.
] am composed of Is letters.
My II 10 is an appropriate for young lady
My l3 IL mans nickname.
My IA 2 Is a town in Ohio.
My IA IL 10 10 to put in bag.
My 4 IL is a mans nickname.
My whole is the name Of young lady in Penn Town
ship. ORTYGIA
Orchard Side, New Lexington, o.
3.
lam composed of 2l letters.
My Is IL Ia a valuable member of the body,
My s Is a style of Hoop skirts.
My 10 l6 is place Of torment.
My 10 is the number of last two words in enigma
My l6 II 10 is very bad habit.
My 50 II denotes a feeling.
My IL IA 20 Is something we In the morning.
My 2l 3 20 is a mode OF cooking.
My Is 10 l6 8 3 is girls name.
My 1876 SIG IA is a boys name
My 2l SO 8 is something used in school.
The whole IL very nice country paper. PETER.
Answers to enigmas in last weeks News-l William
Bennett aud Mary S. Cummings. 2. liza Turner. g.
John N GALL and Mamie j. Washburn.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19

Such a protest as the above, coming
from the officers of his own Regiment
is certainly not very complimentary to
either the bravery or patriotism of this
Copperhead candidate for Secretary of
State,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19


Ia The Copperhead papers of Ohio,
are publishing certificates to establish
the bravery of Gen. LeFevre, their cam
didate for Secretary of State. This
was an unfortunate movement on the
part of the Copperhead papers, as it
has called forth another document
which is awfully damaging to the
military career of their candidate.-
While it is admitted that some officers
of his own political school had recon-
mended him for promotion, it is now
well established that his commission
as Lieut.. Colonel was recalled, and
that it was originally granted against
the protest of seventeen of the officers
of his own Regiment.
The following document, which is
on file in the Adjutant Generals Office
at Columbus, speaks for itself:
HEAD QUARTERS 5OrH o.v.I.
WAshINGToN, n. c. Feb. 2sth, 1865.
To His Ercellency, John Bro,sqh.
Governor Of State Of Ohio.
sIR:-We, the undersigned, com
missioned officers present of the 5Oth
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
do respectfully ask that Captain James
A. Bope, of Co. E, the senior Captain
of the Regiment, be commissioned
Lieut.. Colonel of the 5Oth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for the fol-
lowing reasons, viz:
l. 1t is the unanimous wish of the
officers and men of the regiment, they
having greater confidence in the vaIor,
PATRIOTISM, superior ability and
integrity of Capt. Bope than of Major
LeFevre, who is entitled to the posi-
ton by PRESENT rank.
2. Major LeFevre's continued and
prolonged absence from duty with tbe
regiment in the field, he having been
absent since June last, when sent to
hospital, yet most of the time on de-
tail, to avoid duty at the front,
3. The former injustice of Major
LeFevre's promotion, from Adiutant
to Major, over Capt. Bope, the then
senior Captain of the Regiment.
DOllONlhB tHdJ COmpllance with
the above request will be to the inter
est of the service, we remain, very re-
spectfuily, Your obedient servants,
]. T. Woods, lst Surgeon, 5Oth owl
Ed j. Wells, I'd Lieut.. Co. A.
c. A. Van Deusen, Lieut.. Co. X. I"
II. M. Shuey, Capt. Co. II.
w. I. EXline, Capt. Co. +, &C
D. L. Anderson, Capt. Co. r. Z"
VIM. III. Shaw, 1st Lieut.. Co. c. " 3
j. III. Haney, I'd Lieut.. Co. b. g p.
w. b. Richards, I'd Lieut.. Co. d. g
$. G. Thoburn, 1st Lieut.. Co. G. g
D. II. Robinson, lst Lieut.. Co, G.. F"
Ed, B. Walkup, Adjutant, /"
Joseph Tingle, Quartermaster, 4" s
Joshua +. Cox, I'd Lieut.. Co. ID. "
Geo. Sadler, Asst Surgeon, I"
VIM. G. Reed, I'd Lieut.. Co. /. g r
Jos. Moorhead, lst Lieut.. Co. X. /"
Such a protest as the above, COMING
from the officers of his own Regiment
is certainly not very complimentary to
either the bravery or patriotism of this
COpperhead candidate for Secretor,, of
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-07-19
THE HIGHLAND WEEKLY NEWS.
)LDEsTPAPERIN THE COUNTY

j. L. B0ARDMAN, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
oEFICE-Man st. north side second door east Of High
nearly opposite the Post Office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-12

New York, Dec. ia special tele-
gram from Vera Cruz dated December
4th, via Mobile 10th, contains no news
Of Importance.
The steamer Susquehanna arrived on
Friday last. On Monday the Sd inst,
the vessel sailed for IL g Pragos where ii
arrived Friday last.
Gen. Sherman and Minister Camp
bell were to leave for Monterey via.
Matamoras. With the arrival of the
Susquehanna at Vera, Cruz proclama-
ton was issued declaring that Maxi
milan would not leave the country but
would resume the reign of the govern
ment. Meantime the Emperor's bag
gage was being shipped for Austria.
The French troops are concentrating
preparatory to leaving.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at Brownsville
on the 9th and placed General Sedg-
wick under arrest; also ordered the re-
lease of Ortega.
Escobado ordered CanaIes to Mon
terey to take command in the force
operating against San Louis; and or
dered Cortinas TO report in chihuahua
in arrest, for depredations committed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-12
New York News.

New YORK, Dec. III. w. Smith, a
prominent wool merchant, died last
night.
Ten thousand dollars reward is
offered for the capture of the thieves
who robbed the Royal Insurance Com
pany yesterday.
The Common Council ruled down the
project for selling site for the Post
office in the City Hall Park.
The cable report, giving European
dates OF last evening, was received by
the United States and European Asso-
citation at half past eight o'clock this
morning.
The World of this morning contains
upward OF twelve closely printed col
umns of fresh Geographic news, whilst
the Herald, Tribune and other papers of
the monopoly ring, have comparatively
brief reports, largely made up from
yesterday afternoon journals. The
World has also an interesting history
of the early days of the Associated
Press and its contest with Mr.. Craig in
1914, when the ring met with signal
defeat in the great race for European
news. The World also proves, editor
tally, that the days of the Associated
Press are numbered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-12

A Message from Governor BrOWuIOU
'''He Calls Attention to IL SpecuIa.
1On of the Tennessee State Treasur.
er In LOanInE Public Funds.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Dec. 10, '66,
Gentlemen Of tie Senate and House oF
Representatives:
The Governor, Secretary of State and
Comptroller, by your direction. have
heId for sate-keeping six hundred and
nineteen thousand and fifty dollars in
United States seVen-thirty bonds,
known as our school fund, and treated
as sacred fund by you in all your leg
islation relating thereto. Last week,
for the first in my lie, learned that
the Treasurer of the State had loaned
this fund to one of the Memphis banks
without consultation with any of the
state officials at the Capital, and even
without their knowledge. The Treas
urer demanded the funds from the
Comptroller, who held it for safe keep
ing, in a good and sufficient safe, in a
ire proof building, claiming it under
n law you enacted at your last session
requiring the Treasurer to take charge
of this identical fund. Your law is
either exceedingly tame, or its provis-
ions looking to the safe keeping of this
sacred fund have not been COM
piled with, and therefore in
vite your early and diiigent at
tention to this subject. I intend no
reflection on the banks, as all banks
have right to borrow or lend money
on their legitimate operations, but I
protest the secrecy maintained by the
treasurer, who, it seems, loaned out
the funds so long ago as the 5th of
June, 1866. During the last forty. eight
hours l have conversed freely with the
Treasurer. His reason for the transfer
is that the fund was not secure where it
was. True, there were three National
banks in this city with which it could
have been divided out; but it is for you,
gentlemen, who loaned this money over
to the Treasury, to look after its safety.
am alone prompted by high sense of
to-day. Respectfully, &C.,
(Signed) w. G. BROwNLow.