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Year: 1863

Gov. CANNON AND TIE SICK.--Gov Can
non returned from Washington few days ago.
whittier he had gone to look after the sick and
wounded soldiers of the Delaware Regiments.
He informs us that he has succeeded in secur-
ing an order to have most if not all our brave
boys who have been injured or become sick
while in the service, brought to this place for
hospital treatment For this noble work Gov.
Cannon will receive the hearty thanks Of the
friends of the stricken soldiers His indetat-
gable exertions in behalf of the glorious cause
generally, show the value and influence of an
honest, christian patriot in the Executive chair
of our State. With the experience of the past
four years of secession State policy, and the
example of our present estimable, loyal Cover
nor before them, the people Of Delaware will
we trust, never again elevate to office a copper
head. Del Journal.
Year: 1863




TIE LOTTERY BRIBERY-Thc Blue Uea S
Chicken in speaking of France lottery brlbes
says


The Messrs. Salisbury received (at least so
said the initiated at the time) a twenty thous-
and dollar bond each, and $40 i'll cash to
be divided between them Three thousand
dollars Of this money was afterwards borrowed
from them. and note given which WAS not
paid, SO that they on'y got $l7.0DJ: (tor the
bonds were never padl But justice compel>
us to say, that they We're not the only ones
that got the money but that nearly the whole
Of the public men Of Kent and Sussex received
money to aid the passage OF this grant. The
members of the Legislature that received the
money were entirely of the Democratic party.
although we regret to say some prominent men
Of the Union party, were, to use a common
term" roped in Hence the silence of the
press on this matter. 1t was mainly owing to
the lottery money which was used in the pri-
mary arrangements of the Democratic party,
that Mr. Salisbury received the caucus nomi-
nation of that party for Senator instead of
Judge Gilpin of this city. Tha programme
as we were informed at the time, was, that
Judge Gipin was to be United States Senator
and Judge Wootten Chief Justice. But thl'
lottery money spent in the primary election
and afterwards among the members, knocked
the whole arrangement in the head, and Mr.
Salisbury was elected Senator.
Year: 1863

THE MoRRIs LOTTERY CAsR.-The atten-
ton of the court was occupied on Monday by
the discussion of the motion made by ThOs. F.
Bayard, to quash the Indictment against John
A. Morris for illegally drawing lotteries in this
State, on the ground that the Legislature had
no authority under the Constitution to appoint
men to act in the place of the Attorney Gene
raj in cases which he refused to prosecute. The
case was argued at length BY Messrs. Bayard
for the defence and j. P, Comegys and Eli
Salisbury for the State, after which the Court
sustained the motion, and Mr., Morris cannot
be reached at present.
Year: 1863

solicit the CUSTOM of the old concern and public gen
orally Their Lnmber House is large and well adap,
ted to produce intended for Shipment being situated
Immediately oa the Caual, where boats can come up
to the very door, Will also run In connection with
this house, two regular BOATS with careful and
responsible Ca ptans making transportation OF goods
and produce safe and quick as any other line;


They are also fitting up store room which WIZ
soon be ready, when they will keep as good stock
as the times viii admit of and will sell them too on
as reasonable terms as they can be bought elsewhere
Goods &c. m ust necessarily be high during the war
but will adopt the old motto, and endeavor to car
ry it out, viz :--stQuick sales and small profits
We will also trade for all kinds OF produce.
Freight to be shipped by Packet Boats must be de
lIvered here.


Persons bringing produce to our house will pass the
toll bridge tree of toll.


All persons ndebtedE.o the old concern OF McCorkle


Lusk will please come forward and settle their ac-
counts CALVIN McCORKLE,
| A. M. LUSK,
MavIe-tf JOHN GIBSON.
/ raS Staunton Spectator ana Lynchburg Vrglnlan


please copy and send their bills to this ofhce.-LsG
{JGsette
Year: 1863

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously, ana 'hey sIane
as the creed of the United Democracy OF Cali
fornia:


Resolved That the Democracy of the State Of
California are in favor of an unalterable adher
euce to the Constitution of the United States
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.


Resolved. That we are in favor of the restora-
ton and preservation of the whole American
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty of the Government TO resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur-
rection against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze that right solely for the purpose OF resor-
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatsoever.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the State of
California as 4 member OF the Union, to yell
obedience 10 all constitutional acts of Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any lndlvl-
DUAL of any party, who shall endeavor to inclte
| insurrccton or rebellion within her borders, or
| disaffcction and discord among her people, Is u
traitor to her best interests


Resolved, That the aim and object of the Demo,
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaired; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constilu-
| tion the subverson of the civil by the military
! law in States not in insurrectiOn rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest, Imprisonment, trial
and sentence Of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full regn-the suppress
sion OF freedom of speech and of the press the
open and avowed disregard of State rights the
fanatica attempt to place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race and
the employment Of unusual test oaths-as calcu
lated to preserve or restore union of the several
States or perpetuate government "deriving its
inc from ha on n OO


Resoircd. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, as danger
Gus to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form of Government


Resolved. That we claim and demand rs ina
| ienable rights, freedom of thought, freedom Of
speech and of the press, and further declare thai
government agents should at all times be held tC
a strict accountability to the people, and that al
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose of correction by
| the ballot-box.


ResoIped That we denounce and unquallfedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President Of the United States as tending it tt
protract indefinitely civil war, incite servle in
surrection aud inevitably close the door forever
to Il restoration Of the union of these States.


Resolved, That we disapprove OF all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute a paper curren
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
cullting medium.


Rpsoived, That the spirit and meaning of tht
Democratic Platform of this State are compro
missed in the words. THE Constitution as it il
and the Union as it was"
Year: 1863

rs hereby given that the undersigned will after
Il the expiration of thirty days publication of
this notice, and ~ soon as the application can
be heard, apply to the Board of supervisors OF
Placer county for license to keep Toll Bridge
at the crossing of Squaw Creek in Township No
S. said county. and maintain and keep up the
road leading from the Forks House TO Squaw
Valley.


Todd's Valley, Aug. 18th. 1868.
Year: 1863

When a female is in trouble afflicted with
disease and requires medical or surgical assist
ance, the inquiry should be, where is there a ply
scan who is fully competent to administer re-
lief-one whose knowledge of the female system
is perfect, who thoroughly understands the APP
plcaton of medicine to disease, whose scientific
attanments in surgery have made him preemnent
in his profession, and whose respectable standing
in society recommends him to the confidence of
the community? Unless these. and many more
questions. can be satisfactorily answered, the
afflicted should pause before consulting any one
DR.. J C. YOUNG understanding how impera-
lively necessary these requirements are feels
called upon 10 nterpose. and by calling the at
tenton of the afflicted TO the fact that he has been
professor of obstetrics and female diseases Tor
twenty years, and is fully qualified to administer
in all cases. both medically and surgicaly. not
in a superficial manner, but in as thorough
manner years of study and practice-both in
hospitals and private families-can make. to save
them from the hands of the unqualified, unscru-
pulous and designing. Therefore, families can
rely upon him us upon a father. All in ailliction
can find in him one who can feel and sympathize
with and beriend them in troublesome in whose
secrecy the utmost confidence can be placed
Come, all ye that are afflicted and in trouble,
and you vii be relieved and cured.


Ms-Apartments privately arranged. so as to
preclude the possibility of exposure. and afford
those who wish a home all the advantages OF con


slant attention and unremtting private attend
Year: 1863

A writer in "Harper's Magazine
says Of the Mechanics employed by
the Government at Port Royal, that
they are the slowest and LATEST set
he ever saw. He says they come to
work at nine in the morning, and go
home at three in the afternoon, taking
the usual hour for dinner ad interim
For this exhaustinglabor they receive
So per day and rations one of them
was detected asleep at 10 o'clock 4. NJ


This, if true, is rather damaging
record, aud if the acting engineers de-
pend on these gentry to overhaul their
machinery, they will be slightly de-
layed.
Year: 1863

From the tenor of recent dispatches
there is but little question that the
rams building in England for the reb
els will soon leave for this country
They are preparing for trial trip
and as the builders say that they have
received no official intimation from
Earl Russell that they are to be de
tanned, it is not at all doubtful what
course will be pursued. A large mum
ber of sailors from the Florida, now
lying at a French port. have arrived III
Liverpool to man the ram nearly
ready for sea.
Year: 1863

Queer things find their way into tho
newspapers. Thus, it is related that
diflident bachelor of Cedar Falls
went to the State Fair, to seek relief
from the loneliness of his celibacy.
and one evening, while enjoying the
breeze on the piazza of his hotel, haps
pened to take a seat that had Just
been vacated BY the husband of a Low:
ing wife with whom he had been chat
ting. In few moments the lady re:
turned and mistaking the stranger for
her husband, lovingly encirclcd his
neck and gave him an affectionate kiss
accompanied with the remark. Come
love, is it not time to retire 2" Our
bachelor friend did not faint, but the
shock was very severe.
Year: 1863

A rebel "gunboat without any
guns) was recently captured by the
Jessup in the Pamunkey river. This
craft was a common row boat 40 feet
long, and had small engine Of about
one calf power in the stern. She
was used for towing vessels loaded
with grain.
Year: 1863

When you visit McGregor, call at French S
Watch and Jewelry Store. The only place in
Northern Iowa where watches are made from
the rough material. All work and orders sent
from the country are as faithfully attended to
as though the parties were personally present
Year: 1863

After every great battle the compass
ionate heart of the community has been
shocked at the recital Of the sufFerings of
the wounded while being transported on
the platform or in uncovered cars, exposed
to heat, cold oElTain, and the misery Of
shiftings and jOltings. The most vivid i'm
agination could not f Il the picture with de-
tails more ghastly than those familiar to
every one who has been near a battlefield.
During the campaign on the Peninsula it
was as bad las could be. Since that time
we have seen a gradual ameliOratiOn, as
one improvement after another has been
adOpted. After the Fredericksburg fight
the poor fellows we're carried as carefully
as possible with ordinary means of trans
portation; but now that most efficient care
taker Of the wounded man and guardian
Of his comfort, the Sanitary Commission,
has fitted up hospital car, which appears
70 combine every improvement that can
be desired. The car has been turned over
to the Surgeon General, who has signifed
his approval of the plan, and has ordered
the immediate construction of three others
on the same plan. It resembles in general
appearance the ordinary sleeping car, but
the berths are simply the field stretchers,
which are brought in with their loads, and
are suspended by strong india rubber loops
from pegs in the sides Of upright sianch-
ions. Thus a badly wounded or very sick


! E Al ~
in which he is brought from the field until
he arrives at the place Of destination.


The great advantage of this car can
hardly be appreciated except by surgeons.
The stretchers are hung in three tiers, and
as their handles overlap, no room is lost.
Thus thirty beds may be suspended in a
Cesr Of ordinary size. There are also L
folding chairs provided, which nay be set
in the passage ways if required, and used
- for the accommodation of the least feeble,
The windows Of the roof open both ways,
60 as to secure ample ventilation; speak
ing tube conveys messages from the sur
econ at one end, to his assistant at the
other; q complete cooking apparatus Is
fitted up in the usual small apartment in
The corner of the car, and there, too, is
arranged, with marvellous economy oi
gpace, an assortment Of everything likely
70 be needed for the nourishment or men
dicament of the sufferers. This part was
arranged by an old sailor, who knew th'
value Of square inch. There is bed
also, for the surgeon in charge, and undel
il drawers for extra clothing. Nor mus
we omit the mention Of bed of India rub
e. Der over the springs to deaden every shock
nor that the tracks can be made to fit
road Of any gauge. The entire equipmen
of The car is SO complete, and will accom-
plish SO much at SO slight an outlay, tina
the country is again put deeply in debt t
The Sanitary Commission. To them alon
Is due all the credit Of the cOntriYancC
and it will remain another proof of tn
untiring zeal of that most excellent inst
tuition.
Year: 1863

A WOMAN STUNG To DEATH BY BEEs.-
We learn from the Columbiana Gazette that
Mrs. Hannah Kegarise, residing in Unity,
Columbiana county, on last Monday, while
working in the garden, came to her death by
the sting of bees, as near as we can learn in
the following manner One Of the children
had been tormenting them with a stick, and
on Mrs KS approach quite number Of
them flew at her, stinging her a number of
times about the head, from the effects Of
which she died in fifteen minutes. About a
year ago she was stung with one bee and her
life was despaired of for short time, but
recovered. At the time of the accident,
which resulted in her death, she was just re-
covering from a broken limb, and had just
been able to leave the room few days be-
fore. She leaves husband and several
children to mourn her loss.
Year: 1863

REYNARD 0UTDoNE.--A farmer was dis
posing of fox skin in Ashtabula the other
day, to one of the peltry dealers, which he
said was caught in the following way; One
of his sheep had been killed by dogs, and af-
ter taking off the pelt, he distributed over the
carcass a quantity Of strychnine, and on the
following morning he found near the carcass
dead dog, and at a little distance the fox
whose skin brought him dollar.
Year: 1863

IF Henry Ward Beecher did say it, there 3
some truth in the remark" If any man is
ashamed of New England let him be assured
that New England had occasion first to be asham-
ed of him.
Year: 1863

VERY Coon FOR BaAGG.-A short time ago
Gan. Dragg, who has tue reputation Of being
a most rigid 6iscipiinarian, received dispatch
from the friend of furlodghed soldier, urging
an extension of his leave on the ground ths,
he had bsen married just one week. Ia reply
the General sent the following dispatch


"Dispatch received furlough extended one
month. Sse Deuteronomy XXX, verse Z, and
xiv, verse 5. B. B.


Onreferring to the passages cited was found
the following


"ADd what mau is there that hath betrothed a
wife and has not taken her let him 60 and re
turn unto his house les5 lie die in the tattle and
another man take her"


when a man hath taken new wife, he shall
not go out 10 war, neither shall he be charged
with any bu-inesa, but he SHALL be free at home
one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he
hath taken
Year: 1863

NEW YORK, December l4.-The Times
special Washington dispatch, dated the 18th,
saws


Both the rebel army and our own began con-
structing winter quarters. Indications of quiet
never to be mistaken are the liberal granting of
furloughs by corps commanders and the return
TO the camps of exiled suffers. f-4nfI : s


The three wears men are re-enlisting.


\ reconnaissance on Friday by the lst Massa-
chusetts and lst Vermont under Maj. January,
toward SDerryvile furnished little fight with
detachment Of the 9th Virginia, but developed
no other force.


The Tribune saws q committee of the national
council of the loyol leagues waited upon the
President on Friday and strongly urged him, as
the duty TO his country to remove Postmaster
General Blair Attorney General Bates and Gen.
erals Halleck and Schofield


Governor Letcher's message to the rebel legis-
lature of Virginia concludes as follows:


Look at the picture on all sides, and il pre-
sents hopeful and encouraging features. Ii we
are only true TO ourselves, to the cause and to
the country, we cannot be overthrown. Is there
a man who doubts the result of the struggled if
there be such one, he is a traitor ar heart who
deserves TO be anathamatized cast out from
among US. No State has been more loyal more
faithful and more devoted; none has contributed
more literally in means and men; none has





the storm and none has sent her reapers to the
harvest of death with the self-sacrifcing devotion
than the Commonwealth of Virginia. She en-
listed for the war after full consideration and
just appreciation of all the consequences which
were TO follow the separation, and she will be
true TO the end; she will never sue for peace, be-
cause she did not bring this war; she will
never propose for compromise, for she struggles
only for her rights--for liberty and independence
she will, as becomes the mother State stand up
boldly and meet her scorn aud defiance in the
face of her foes until they our terms: she
will never consent to n treaty of peace which dis
members her own territory, nor will she consent
TO treaty which does not recognize fully the
Southern Coniederacv; she knows what is due
to her own dignity and character, and she knows
what is due 10 the Confederacy and her duty will
be performed with scrupulous fidelity. Kneeling
around the alter of their country her sons will
allegiance TO her and fidelity to the Con-
federate government. Their prayers will ascend
to heaven for blessings on Virginia and the
Southern Confederacy"


Deserters from the rebel army state that large
numbers of their soldiers will take advantage of
the amnesty offered in the Presidents procfama-
ton soon as they can become acquainted with
Its provisions. Armed soldiers would have come
over to us in bodies long since If they could have
been satisfied that they would not have been i'm
pressed into the Union service. They have been
assured by their officers that would be the fate of
every deserter. No doubt large majority of
the North Carolina and Border State troops are
heartily sick of the war; and desirous of return
ing TO their allegiance.
Year: 1863

Yesterday two soldiers and a citizen went into
the Central Saloon, South Meridian street and
asked for something TO drink. The barkeeper
replied that he could not sell to soldiers being
forbidden By the military autoritieS the citizen,
however, could have what be wanted. There
upon one of the soldiers drew revolver and
fred at the bar keeper, breaking we were
told, his arm. Another shot was fired, passing
through the cheek OF o bystander. Another shot
fired, ard woman employed about the es
Enlistment was struck. Then the row became
general and the result that everything almost
n the interior of the building was smashed. and
the glass OF the front door thereof broken into
million fragments Great CONSERVATION obtained
among thong those carrying on the saloon, and a
crowd OF some two hundred speedily gathered
about the house. Ii was not until policemen
rived that tie parties concerned were arrested
aid the crowd dispersed.


All this took place of the most ire
quentei streets. III broad daylight, between the
hours Of and : T. VI.


Some Of the offending parties were lodged in
jail and their will be heard before the Mayor
this morning.
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON Dec. l3-It is reported that
Court of Inquiry is TO be held in which all the
facts in regard to the recent movements of the
Army of the Potomac will be traced out


a dispatch from the Army of the Potomac
SAYS:


General Meade will retain his present position
as Commander in Chief of this army.
Year: 1863

~A policeman was seen on South Illinois
street last night. He ought to be awarded a
leather medal, buckeye, brass button and a
paper of pins 10 take home for the use of his
crinoline. Let the Municipal Legislature take
into immediate consideration the important
question OF speedily rewarding this vgilant off,
Year: 1863

Heretofore person obtaining recruit
in order 10 get the SIS premium was re-
quired to deliver him to the Provost1AIar
shal Of the district But VIC arc authorized
10 state that the War Department has so
modified the order as to allow any com-
missioned recruiting officer to receive the
recruit and to issue certificate to the
person who delivers him for the fifteen
dollars. This change will save consider
able expense and loss Of time heretofore
incurred in taking the recruit to the Pro-
vost- Marshal
Year: 1863

with on the Sabbath while the enemy is sta


tionary, and every facilityand convenience
practicable will be afforded chaplains for
the celebration Of Divine service; and off |
GERS and men will be encouraged to attend
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Information il
received at the State Department to the eff
feet that orders have been sent by the I'M
perial Government of France to the com
mander-in-chi of the French naval forces
in the Pacific ocean, to place in state Of
blockade the ports of Acapulco and San
Blasbut. Through spirit of liberality and
comfy on the part Of the Emperor of the
French, he has decided that the American
packets, which constitute the line between
Panama and San Francisco, shall continue
with the privilege of touching at Acapulco
in order to renew their stock of coal, which
they may need for the completiono of theiI
voyage; it being understood that these YES
sells shall not leave or receive any passen-
gers at that port, or any merchandise.
Year: 1863

We take the following excellent and
touching paragraphs from the New
York correspondent of the Times, with
the Army of the Potomac. 1t is the
other and better side of the stories we
get from camp, of the moral and mo-
rdle of tho soldiers:


RELIGIOUS FEELINGS IN THE ARMY.


The morals of the army are much
higher than many think. There are
rough fellows in plenty, to be sure;
swearing and drinking officers are to
be found without searching for; but,
also, there is no lack ofpraying officers
and men. | know many Colonels,
particularly among the New England
troops, who are as pious as they are
brave-men who never swear at q
soldier, and permit no profane language
to be used in their camp. l know
Brigadier and Maior-Generals of the
same spirit and they are among the