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such courage that the Confederate com
mander, surprising that POpe's whole army was
hidden by the clump OF woods. made cautious
advance a1d kept up n tremendous cannonade.
Palmer held his ground for two hours before
the enemy discovered his condition. He then
came on at rapid pace, threatenng to
sweep everything from the field. Tho
brigade fell back, and tho Confeder-
stes burst through the woods within two
roach the entrance OF the swamp before him.
Hescock had already sent, his caissons aud
his h0witzers with canistcr fired into the adj
vancng columns. producing great slaughter.
and put for the road through tho swamp.
safety. Four regiments we're formed behind n
bridge and in the edge OF the woods on both
sides OF tho road whore II entered the swamp
They we're hidden from tho enemy by the I'M
dulations OF the ground. Tho Coniederates
apparenty sure OF victory, camo on in CON
Palmer stood behind Rs line inc on loot e gave
the order to fire when his ASA lants were with
open ground was va" Covered T' WITH Killed and
woundeh and The enemy hed. Palmer lost %
killed i5l wounded. and ~ prisoners: The
among them COL. Ingraham Of Van Dorn's stan.
XVII.
Con. Palmer's military ability was fully
proved In the battle at Pennington. On May
II he occupied the little village. and on the 18th
drove back tho enemy and gained possession OF
q ridge Of hills toward Corinth. Soon aiterward,
owing to illness. he was ordered homo by Gen.
Pope. He took with him as personal attend
ant negro boy. who had come into the lines at
New Madrid. The boy nursod him tenderly.
and tho General quickly reRained his health.
The servant refused to return to the army with
him. and was left with the Palmer family at
Carllnvle. The General however, had vio-
lnted John A. Iognn's black law. On Dec. IS.
1862, the Grand Jury Of Macoupin County in
dicted him for bringing Martin Taylor, negro
slave. into the State " contrary to the form and
statute In such oAae made and provided. and
against the peace and dignity Of the people OF
the State OF Illinois," Gen. Palmer being home
at the time. tho District Attorney pressed the
indictment TO trial. Fortunately no one pres
ont but tho defendant and Martin Taylor knew
whether tho boy WAS n slave or free and Taylor.
being negro. was not n competent witness
The Court instructed the jury " TINT unless they
were satisfied from the evidence beyond n rca-
sonablo doubt that Martin Taylor WAS q slave.
they must find tho defendant not guilty"
The jury gave the General the benefit Of tho
reasonable doubt and he was acquitted. It
saved him from u fine not exceeding $500 and n
term In Jail for allowing negro q bring him
home from the army when sick. Taylor after
ward enlisted. and made n good soldier. The
GENERAL, commenting on the transaction. said
he would rather have paid $500 and spent year
In Jail than stand In the pillory OF history as the
author OF the Infamous law under which he was
indicted.
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XXVII.

Federal encroachments upon tho rights ~
States were 80 palpable that Governors n States
became alarmed. Gov. Hoffman OF New YORK
wrote Gov Palmer The latter replied on Oct.
"a. 1870. He said that the popular belief in
election frauds in New York city was so strong
that it had reconciled the great bo ly Of the peo-
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XIV.
There was Senatorial contest in 1870 to MI
the seat occupied by Dick Yates. Many persons
urged Gov Palmer TO become a candidate. Tho
following are extracts from his letters:

lOlloWlns are eNtfutth from MS l'ttprs.
From "a L,tisr IN Ja-ih u.iH
am not and viii not he candidate for United states
senator intend to meet the ucNt Legislature -cr-
hcuy INDEPENDENT officer A. the titui the tiuNtrf-
mont requires the Governor always shall hc The
SION demands m houurcd indr pendrut Legislature.
am urstg the pcuur 70 select such inpu. and
only for seat. that body u i quit IMPORTANT that
The Governor shn he indie pendent cannot control tho
Governor OF Illinois will mot puy time stand hat IN
hand soliciting iayors or votes from ihe legislature
Ir,an Let's, T. oyt u. C. uag4e,.
No man ought in my Judgment to acccpta nomination
teudcted him by his purity friends. a
4 Depreh 10 Pres,ief Gra,t, jan. 4
about forty Federal onicchocrs this state and
others ublod here. aud interfering 10 tho
Senatorial election. l. this with YOUR spnroyalf
From a Ds.f-rtoh d Pr'steaf Grtaf Jra D.
call your attention this work not a. partisan Of
any candidate, but upon public grounds
F,oYa D>9s'th IN pf,.i,a' Gf,int i'm a
Your friends In Illinois cannot understand how It 10
tat YOU are neutral ~ TIE senator oil contest. when
capt Routt, United Stntc Marshal. laur. postal a.cut
ana nearly all Nour oiitciulicrs rerniitsd 10 10
here doing duy under Cen Lu-au. We don't want you
70 interfere ana ask You To order these TO their
duties.
From Dapit1 ~ P,,,tt3i Go,nt Jtq7
The efiect yonr decision allow your patronage
O. De employed Co defeat tho who have been hcrto-
been hcictoor, and Will be- h,rca ter your enrucs one
word rom YOU would insure the Republicans OF Illinois
fair play. These mcn are citizens, but they Ofce-
holders at your will
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consequences OF citizenship follow and defeat the nIuri,
Gus operation OF the laws already referred to.
Senator Trumbull remodelled the Civil Riohta
bill In accordance with Gen. Palmor's SUCCESS
tons and II became law
Gen. Palmer resigned command OF the dppnrL-
ment on Feb. 10. 1866.
xXuI.
Gen. Palmer returned to Carlinvlle. and soon
afterward removed to Springfield. In tho fol-
lowing year his friends tried to make him n
United States Senator. Tho General made no
effort TO secure the prize. and ii was borne nwav
by Gen. John A. Logan. whotook an active per-
sonal interest in the canvass. The next vrar
Gen. Palmer was the Republican candidate for
Governor. He repeatedly refused to allow his
name to 20 before the Convention. but tho dele
gates would not take no for an answer His m
auRural message on Jan. If. 1869 startled the
msadhlne politicians and attracted tho attention
Oh ene w WI country lie called halt in the
rights. The following are extracts:
me FEDERAL oovernmcnt is ore OF cnumcrae powers
states Fr9n this grant OF power AN attempt l. made To
cutter Ut the States take private pToscrv a. for puS
he uses, AMI prosecute every corppfar snterprsc re-
terence admitted but IT it was concealed TO he jus
poneT Dr u" no, 10 6r u ySed create Tho
would cmarras the operations tio- already created
stat authority-in short the state would hay no power
In any manner control the operations Of seh corn1ra
tons c.s ntal 10 the u4uness Of the State dow
ernmcns that their just authority should be respected by
that of the nation -
ready the authority OF the states IL IN measure
pnraylcd by growing conviction that all their powers
are In soe sense derNHtiye ani subordinate aud NOT
original and independent The STATE Governments are
part Of The Amvi1can system ~ government They nh
welldchncd placc, aud thcif lust authority must
thcsc laws wilt he nitv we'd.
II Is the clear duty the national Government To de-
cline the exercise at all doubtful powers where the neg
cct To do would be 10 bring IL fields II cgis alton
already occumcd by the states. aud thercbv raising
~. ',,s, niu Ansuiar and dan-
control the class SUBJECTS aud creating rival cor
poratious with differing powers.
The session was marked by many vetoes. The
Governor stcrnlY set his face against all special
legislation. Two laws. known ~ taX-grabbing
ana lake front laws, were passed over his veto.
One was declared unconstitutional. nnd tho
other still hangs lire Ia the Supreme Court
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The negroes we're pouring into Louisville.
On July 2, one Galloway visited military head
quarters. General" he said. what in Gods
name do you moan by inviting the niggers to
this city ?" Cen Palmer assured him that he
was trying to keep them at home Galloway
said that somebody had spread a report that
every negro in tho State was to be freed in
Louisville on the 4th OF July. The blacks credit
cd ii, and by the 81 the heads Of their columns
wero on the march. On the 4th fully 10000 OF
them packed the city. They appointed a com
mittee to wait on Gen. Palmer and ascertain
ut what hour he intended to proclaim uni
versal freedom. Before the Committee ar
rived, the General went to suburb with Col.
Mupdy to hear the reading OF Thomas Jcffcr-
son Declaration OF Indppendr nee. As vehicles
were scarce. Col. Mundy had taken him down
there in an old circus chariot. drawn by pic
read, q messenger came with the information
That tho city OF Louisville was in the
hands OF the negroes. The General start
cd back IN the chariot. and picked MP
blacks heard that universal liberty was to be
proclaimed at Woods, just outside the city
limits. Forty acres Of colorcd persons met tho
two Generals as they drove into the CITY. They
fell on their knees. shouting GLORY 60 Godl
hero he comes in the chariot Of saivattOui'
They took him out Of the chariot, and passed
became Ms still as death. rs though awaiting a
revelation from heaven, Gen. Palmer. in n
powerful voice. said: My countrymen, you
are substantially free" He could say no more
tally" They believed that liberty had been
ofticially proclaimed. and screamed Glory to
God" while tears streamed down their checks.
Many tell on their knees, and prayed long and
feryently. and until midnight the vast multi
tude shouted like the children Of Israel after
their wanderings in the wilderness.
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VII.

Ono Swopo kept tavern in Carthage. Han
cock County. H.. in 1893. Carthage was then a
town OF 500 inhabitants. 1t was afterward made
famous by the murder Of tho Mormon prophet
Joseph Smith. On sutry night in July John
NJ Palmer and brother clock peddler drove up
70 swope's hotel and sought supper and lodg-
ings. Swope assigned them the only vacant
room containing two beds The pedders retired
early, but wore rousod from sound sleep by thu
landlord. Two strangers stood in the room. Ono
was very short man. thick set with large
magnetic eyes and leonine countenance. The
other was much taller and more scholastic in
appearance, Sorry to wake you boys" said
the landlord. but these boys want bed, and
you two must sleep together. or share your beds
with them"
Palmer and his friend showed no disposition
TO turn In together. The scholastic man in
uulred about their politics. Well. my friends
Mhig md I'm Democrat" said Palmer
. The short man turned his magnetic eyes on
The speaker. The landlord snuffed the candle.
and III take the Democrat" said the short man
=, As you say. WAS tho response, and In inv
their clothes wrre removed. the light was blown
out and four men slept in the two beds. The
next morning Palmer asked for the name Of his
bedfcllow 1t was stephen A. Douglas. His
companion was John A. Stewart. Douglas had
Just entered his brilliant career. and was then a
trict. He won the confidence Of Palmer, who
gave him hearty support, and cast his FIRST
vote Tor the Democratic ticket The acquant-
hnce with the rising statesman spurred young
Palmer to different life, and gave stability 10
his purpose to become n lawyer.
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Me career OF clock peddler. He throw up his
commission In the winter OF 1888 bought n
copy Ol BlackstOne's Commentaries, and taught
Two quarters in a district school near Canton.
He boarded around went home with the hig
girls, and had but very little difficulty with tho
big boys. To USE his own words no was
- stout. hearty. and vigorous. and there was no
excuse for not getting along" Tho winter
nights saw him porting over Blackstone and
preparing for the active duties Of "a lawyer.
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conficted with the Federal statutes. Army
Officers were frequently brought before the cir
cult courts for Obeying the orders OF their
superiors. Ferryboats and railroads were for
hidden by State laws to carry negroes from one
point to another, town laws were passed forbid
ding their residence in certain localities, and
anarchy was threatened. The State was over
run with Confederate desertcrs and bush
whackers. and law and order was an exception
and not rule.
Judge Andrews Of tho Circuit Court remand
ed IA woman to her Confederate master on the
ground that the Congressional act freeing her
was unconstitutional. He declared the ConieI-
crates belliRercnts, and held the Union troops
responsible for damages in harborng such col
ored parsons. Gen. Palmer claimed that II the
Confederate were beligeronts. the Unionists
were equally so. Ho ordered the arrest OF all
persons who forcibly restrained the wives and
children Of enlisted slaves Of their liberty Ho
went further. He confined two masters charged
with heating women who claimed freedom un-
der the law, and ordered theirtra by military
commission. He placed tho woman ndiudged
to be n slave by Judge Andrews beyond his con
troll, and his course was approved by the War
Department. He charged tho enemies OF the
Administration with trying to foment Difficult
ties between the StHte and Federal authorities.
30 az to have an effect on the elections " My
theory" said he in n letter to Secretary Stan
ton. "is 70 disregard everything but real opposi-
ton, and TO suppress that not by general orders,
but by the direct and quiet application OF force"
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VIII.

III WAS the Year following the murder OF
Lovejoy at Alton. Mails containing anti-sla-
very documents had been burned in Charleston
5. c.. and William Lloyd Garrison was dragged
through the streets OF Boston with rope
around his body The country was shaken by
political earthquake. Lovejoy came TO Iii
nois. and tried to establish journal with abo-
ltion tendencies. The passions Of the South
ern settlers were famed into n flame by the
Missouri Republican and other newspapers. and
on Nov 6, 1887. Loveioy's office was fred and
me plucky editor assass mated while defending
his property. Young John was peddling clocks
u fike county ana had no part IN the tragedy.
His father. however denounced the atrocity in
unmeasured terms, and was. one OF the few set
Hers who dared follow the body OF Lovejoy TO
SS pPSss He Knew 'f i9vs sRSs'R very SnS &s
slaves. stood on. tho Missouri Compromise
and the letter OF the law. Abolition orators
and obtaining signatures for petitions praying
Congress 10 abolish slavery In the District OF
Columbia, The riot at Alton gave rise to riots
all over the State. Palmer was selling clocks
In Griggsvie. One night an aboltionist made
aspeech in the school house and presented an
Rnti-slavery petition. Several well-known citf-
Eens signed II. One Jourdan tried To incite a
riot. but young lawyer. James A. McDougall.
afterward a Democratic United States Senator
from California. frowned upon the attempt TO
drown free speech. The mob was magnetized
by his eloduence. and the abolitonist got out OF
NoWu ludl ulkIt WIN u tphnu SKIN. On tue next
morning. however. the Pro-Slavery men
were on the rampage. They went around
mobbing those who refused to erase their
names from the petition. Several per-
sons were terrorized. but there were no.
table exceptions. Old Uncle Hatch. we'll
known citizen being hard pressed, climbed
a church steeple. and deiied the mob. A Hr.
Pollock stood out to the last. and was severely
handled. He refused to defend himself with A
pistol proffered by a prominent Democrat. AZ
Palmer was riding through town. he saw a
crowd chasing Mr.. French. a signer. He took
Frenchs part. Gibbs. leader of the mob. con-
tronted Palmer and asked him II he had signed
dered kentuckian, but would have done SO
II II had been laid before me-"
Well. then Gibbs replied. II don't know
mouth shut. or you catch hell"
You Keep quiet. or youll catch bullet.
- xls -s<~ss ass. ansl tive sani, nlowsd Prenoh A,
4 dispute between Palmer and Jennlngs n
brother-in-lnw OF JourdHn. Strong language
was used Jennings started In search OF a pis-
t0l. swearing that he would kill Palmer. AS he
WAS passing through a doorway the Ken
luckian sent a clock weight after him with such
force that II went through the lamb OF the door
Jennings iaiied to return, and French Hatch
aud Pollock were not the only ones who acce pted
Palmers advice. and refused to Withdraw their
names from the petition
These ana similar scenes undoubtedly infu-
enced John Palmer's political course nearly
seventeen years aiterward, when he broke
away from the Democracy on the passage OF the
Kansas Nebraska act.
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years, and 7 tell you you'l see n million men in
arms before the contest is settled"
In May Douglas died. and the nation was
thrown into mourning.
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DIphtherl" and the Way to Treat 1t.
WHEELING. December 8. 1870.

WHEELING, December 3, 1870.
Editors IntelnsOnCer.
There appeared in your papera commu-
niCation addressed to the New York Herald
by the Russian Minister at Washington,
setting forth the great value of benzoate
Of soda in diphtheria, and claiming that
wonderful results had been reached from
its use in that malignant disease, in Russia
and other countries. Articles have also
appeared from time TO time-the last yes.
terday-claiming that sulphur possesses
specific properties.
Under any circumstances, it is doubtful
il good is ever accomplished by the publ
cation in newspapers Of alleged valuable
remedies for certain dangerous diseases.
The effect at this time, when malignant
form OF diphtheria prevails in the city will
be to excite in the minds OF the non-pro-
fessional public an unwarranted confidence
in the drugs so highly Landed; and chill
dren will be treated by these drugs until
the disease has advanced to a stage that
may render recovery impossible, even
under the treatment OF the most skillful
physician who may be called so late in the
progress Of the case. All physicians unite
IN the opinion that very early treatment
in this disease is OF the most vital import
ance. A day, or even few hours OF tri-
fling with some newspaper femedw will
generally result in the death ofthe patient.
The public may well believe that when
a specific is discovered for diphtheria, the
profession will learn Of it before the laity,
and will be only too glad to make he
earliest possible use Of 1t.
Now, what OF the two drugs in question?
They have both been long before the pro-
fession as remedies for diphtheria. A few
physicians have some confidence that sui
phur is at times beneficial, many use It
habitually, and not q few patients have
died in this city while it was being dill
gently employed. 1t can do no harm, and
II a physician can not be had at once, it
may be used. 1t is probable that there
are anumber Of more valuable remedies.
Benzoate Of soda is a more recent rem.
edy, but has been in use for six months
past. Here are two reports on Il from a
recent medical journal: "Dr. Ietzerich
gave the benzoate Of soda in eight cases OF
severe dlphtheria and only one died" On
the other hand "Wiederhoier, OF Vienna,
treated II cases Of diphtheria in children
with this drug, and lost eight Of the
patients" 1t is not therefore by any
means specific, although it may at times
be employed with benefit.
LessOn.-Let no parent assume the re.
sponsibility OF using any newspaper rem.
edy for diphtheria. 1t Is far wiser to send
for your physician when the first symp.
tom presents itself, and, although he may
not be successful in curing, yet he will at
least employ the best remedies thus far dis.
covered, and you will have done your
duty, NJ. b.
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The Railroad Meeting Here on satur,Ia,

The Railroad Meeting Here on Saturday.
We are advised that Wetzel County
will send delegates to the river railroad
conference here on Saturday next. We
presume that Marshall County will do the
same, and perhaps Tyler and Peasants.
Wood County appointed an influential
committee at her meeting on Tuesday
night last. These delegates will meet the
Corporators Of the road, and other promi.
nent citizens, at the Mcclure House in this
city on Saturday at p. NJ. The hour Of
One is set becausethe Wetzel delegates de-
sire To return home on the afternoon bost.
The room known as Veteran Hall in the
Mcclure House has been engaged for the
conference, and we trust that the cor
porators and other citizens who have been
or will be Invited to participate in the
conference will be promptly on hand at
the hour named.
The objeCtof the conference is to learn
just what may be expected from the peo-
pie along the line Of the road between
here and Parkersburg, both in the matter
of public and private subscriptions and
also in regard to the right Of way. Before
any material expense is incurred, such,
for instance, as a survey, those who are
moving in the enterprise want to know
whether it is desirable to go beyond what
they have already done. Unless the people
along the shore feel sufficient interest in
the matter to help build the road it will
in all probability die in its present in.
choate shape. We trust therefore that
the delegates who come to the conference
will come prepared to give some practical
assurances as to what may be expected
from their constituents. Meanwhile we
urge upon our Marshall county neighbors
the expediency OF postponing their pro.
posed Saturday meeting until week later,
in order that Mayor Purdy of Mounds.
vile and other leading citizens OF the
county can attend this conference.
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An AEgrieved Preacher ut CannOnsburg

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Presbytery Of Pittsburgh, began in that
city Yesterday. Among the business sub
mitted 10 the Presbytery we notice the
following: Rev. ], NJ. Smith, pastor Of
the Cannonsburg Congregation, in few
remarks stated that the work in his con.
gregatlon was being interiered with, and
asked that committee OF investigation be
appointed. Mr.. Smith did not enter into
any detailed statement OF the troubles in
his congregation, but the story, as the
PresbYters pretty generally knew it, Is in
teresting and extraordinary. His pre-
deCessor in the office OF pastor, was Rev.
Mr.. Brown-son Of old DR.. Brown. once
OF Jefferson College-a very well known
young minister. lie has returned to Can.
nonsburg, and is living there, and the
allegation made by Mr.. Smith and his
friends Is that Mr.. Brown is systematically
trying to talk the present pastor out Of his
job, in order to create vacancy for him.
self. The statement is, that while Mr..
Brown has nothing to say against the
character Of Mr.. Smith, yet he impeaches
his ability, and is assiduously sowing the
seeds Of discomfort in the congregation.
This story reveals species Of mesnness
and moral obtuSeness that ought to result
in the prompt revocation Of the offenders
license to preach.
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Winter Trade from Boston Standpoint
"There 10 no percepdble falling of in
the volume Of general trade" says the
Boston Commercial Lit, although at this
season we usually have q halt Of a few
weeks. New and encouraging features
continue to be developed, and from the
preparations that have already been made,
It Is safe 10 look for an active business
during the winter months. The spring
demand for boots and shoes has already
started with considerable force, and buyers
are placing orders for all they can get Ut
to.day's prices. This Is no speculative
move. The men who are, operating are
fresh from all parts Of the country, and
know full well that large quantities Of
goods will be wanted early In the spring,
and that now Is the best time 10 secure
supplies. Manufacturers are disposed to
meet this demand on liberal terms, but
are forced TO place acertain limit on con.
tracts, as they cannot guarantee the cost
on more goods than they can secure stock
fer at present.