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Year: 1864

ana Legislature. who introduced into tie
House the celebrated military bill. which,
in the face of the State Constitution, at
tempted to wrest from the Governor ell
military power, and transfer 1t to military
board. comp Used of exactly such rebels as
Hanna himself. Failing in this scheme,
and in all others calculated to create civil
war in Indiana. in aid of his distressed
brethren in dixie he has at last removed to
a more congenial latitude. where it Is to
be hoped. he will remain till called for by
the hangman. iiap fat.l =
Year: 1864

A FAMIsHED TuRTLE.-A few days since
complaint was made to the Selectmen Of Bel
chertown that sluiceway about half mile
east OF the centre was stopped up. and that
after rain the water overhowed the road.
Accordingly surveyor was sent to clean out
the channel and repair the bridge. A large
aat stone was removed and the workmen put
thoir bar under what they supposed to be an
other stone, hut II clung to the earth. An
other man standing by took held of the bar.
and by the utmost exertion of both it gave
way, when to their surpriso they found IL
was mud turtle, measuring three feet In
length, fourteen inches in width and weigh.
Ing thirty.ono pounds. He was taken to
the poor-house, and as no gave evidence Of
long abstinence. pail Of swill was given
him, which was eagerly dsvoured. lie has
since been fed regularly and sbundsntly and
gains rapidly 10 fesh. His shell had grown
in and around hollow and rough places OF
the stone, and It Is conjcotured that bis tur.
tle-ship must have been there under that
stone from Eve to ten years. all the time with
out food. Perhaps some Of the naturalists
in this vicinity can solve the question. how
long can . turtle live without food?-Spring-
field Union. f,.- ~ sr
Year: 1864

movement on NE part Of the police and the
public against theAQmnibus nuisance, and il will
soon be corrected, uDsess Gunther, the nuisance


May or, interleres to protect it, as be does the


bone boiling nuisance. II, to all this, some en-


terprsing person or company would add num-


Der OF cheap aud comfortable cabs, like those


of Paris and London-and there is a certain


fortune in this speculation-we should have


no more complaints, and no more cause to
complain.


THE FALL IN GoLD AID PRlcEs. The terrific
tumble in gold, consequent upon our recent
splendid victories, has caused panic among
our merchants. They see that the end Of The


war and of war prices is near at hand. The
specnators in dry goods, provisions and all tie
necessarcs of life will soon be brought to the


verge OF ruin, aud many OF them will topple


over. The only thing that supports them now
Is iAe conduct OF the so-caled national banks.
which arc loaning them money 10 keep up
prices. But the crash is mot far distant, and
must inevitably come


Everything that people need to eat, wear or
use is now sold at an exorbitant rate, not JUS
tifed by the law of demand and supply or by
the premium on gold. Potatoes, for example,
are selling here at three dollars the bushel
when they can be bought in Boston for eighty
cents. Silks are at double the prices they
should be. Flour, meat and vegetables are held
by the spectators in the hope of forcing the
people to buy them at extortionate rates Cot
ton goods are sold at their weight in green
backs All other articles are disposed of at
rroportionate prices, and the public are swim
died that the spectators may get rich.


Now, we advise all our readers not TO buy
anything which they can possibly do without
until the merchants and dealers are brought to
their senses. We forced the price OF coal down
by this means. and if properly applied it will
reduce the price Of everything Ladies can GER
tainly wait few weeks for their dress goods
and cotton goods, and gentlemen can wear
their old clothes for month longer. There
has been more speculation recently among our
merchants than among the brokers OF Wall
street, and they must not expect their custom
ers to come to the rescue now that gold has
fallen and the mercantile world is on the eve
OF a great revulson.
Year: 1864


large and enthusiastic Union meeting was he'd last
nigh, Al the close several hundred dsordery psrsans
Of Mcclellan attempted TO head of and break w the
procession. general riot seemed imminent, but the
forbearance Of tho assaled activity Of the police
prevented IL. Only one injured.
The receipts Of bullion since last steamer
two millions and quarter.


Money Ia abundant and easy.
Dr. Bellows made favorable address IN behalf OF The
sanitary Commission this evening Re staru fot Tho
last tomorrow.
Year: 1864

GENERALS HOOKER AND PECK IN A PECK OF
TROUBLE Public DOCUMENTS CALLED FOR
We publish in another column a card from


Major General Peck, which will command very


wide attention. In its statements are involved


the truth Of history, the reputation Of two


prominent officers, and the official action OF the


Secretary OF War General Peck claims, and


with great apparent justice, that he has been


unjusty made a scapegoat before the public


for the failure Of Gen. Hooker in the battle of
Charlottesville This places General Hooker


in dilemma. What may be the character or
upstot of .he dilemma we cannot pretend to
say In fact, no one but General Hooker him
self or the Secretary Of War could predict
very much about The true character Of the di.
lemma involved in General Peck's communi-


cation. All this trouble arises from the fact
that Mr.. Secretary Stanton withholds from the
public General Hookers official report Of the
battle OF Charlottesville and the reports OF
bis subordinate commanders There are some


who allege that Hooker never made any report
Of this, bis only defeat; but such rumors we
entirely refuse to credit. We therefore call
upon Mr.. Secretary Stanton to at once give us
ali the repsrts relative to the parallel and CO.
relative operations which resulted in Fighting
Joe'sr defeat at Charlottesville and the sue
cess of General Peck in holding the rebel forces
OF Longs.reet ~ bay before the works 0
Suffolk. We demand card from Genera
| Hooker. and onother card from the Secreiar
! 0. War. upon thLs subject The tsut. u history
Year: 1864

That influential and able organ of the Republi-
can party, the New York Evening Post, expresses
its regret that the National Convention of its pc
itica friends is called to meet at day early as
the 7th of June next, at which date it fears that
the issues, both military and political, on which
the impending Presidential campaign is destined
to turn, will not be sufficiently developed to admit
Of a satisfactory determination in respect to the
candidate who should be placed in nomination, or
the policy that should be adopted. 1t says:


The longer wait the better shall be able to dis
the right for the times The public opinion Of
the nation is by in settled state great fer
mentatons going the bosom not only Of the Re-
publican but of the Democratic PARTIES the complicated
and important issues involved in the restoration of the
voted States to allegiance, and the emancipation Of
four millions of slaves have nowhere yet taxen definite
shape and nothing s to be gained by the pubic through
precipitation and hurry. The welfare of the future
quires to consider all these matters carefully debe
rately aud with all the knowledge that obtain from
time and no wise will be in haste to commit himself
to any definite line Of action until he the way
clearly before him"
Year: 1864

We have received from the publishers, through Mr. Bal


aptyne, copy Of Gen McClellans report the orgsn
zaton aid campaigns Of the Army Of the Potomac, to
which is added account Of the campaign in Western
Virginia from the Generals pen Besides this ada


on relating TO early and important period OF the
Tor which the materials have recently fallen into the
authors hands since the main report sent to the Ad


nant General 1t important to say that that main re
port OF the operations Of the Army of the Potomac
communicated to Congress by the Secretary of War; or
as prioed by The Government, contains insccura
ees clerical or typographical which reappear in all the
editions that are reprints Of the Congressional document
The volume. published by Sheldon e. Co. is complete and
authentic and the only complete and authentic edition
The maps which accompany w. and which are not IN any
other edition. are essential to the elucidaon Of the text
ADD, although graduated to small scale contain every
thing which needfu to full understanding of tho his
tory Of the Peninsula and the Maryland campaigns,
Year: 1864

Noble the profuse generosity Of the American people
when they are called upon to contribute the cause
their country No such spectacle has ever been pre-
sented by another nation The liberal bountes they pay
to those who go forth to fight the battles of freedom
which excite the surprise and suggest the darkest pro
phecies of ruin to Jefferson Davis more than
by their prncey expenditures in support Of the sick and
the woundedAnd the families Of the fallen and the absent
brave Millions have been raised at the various fairs and
exhibitions, and the emulation does not seem TO abse
ln the midst OF these constant and constantly increasing
donations The masses at home happy and prosperous
and The great Interests Of peace art manufactures sgr
culture and commerce. are hourishng beyond all former
experience Like the patriotism Of our countrymen the
more they give the they have TO give and the source
o their riches seems to increase the stropger tb da
made upon il.
Year: 1864

As inaccurate statements have obtained currency


10 portion of the public press, purportng to give the
substance Of correspondence that has recently parsed
between Mr. Secretary CHASE and President LINCOLN


In regard TO recent political events may be proper for
to state what understand TO be good authority that
on the day following the publication Of the Pomeroy
Circular Mr. Chase addressed letter to the President
referring to the circular in which ne stated the facts
nected with the Of bis and his ignorance OF the
his friends taking and asked whether there
any thing in his action in the position assigned to
him by his friends which could prejudice the public in
terests in bis charge He Gdded that he did not wish 10
administer h. Treasury Department one day without the
Presidents entire confidence. Mr.. Lincoln it is said
acknowledged this letter at once and days later re-
piled to it 10 frank and friendly spirit his letter closing
with the statement that be did perceive any occasion
for change in the official relations borne by Mr. Chase to
the Administration


The representations which have been made by one or
two journals protesting to give different tone to the
concluding portion Of the Presidents reply sre we need
not say pure inventions taking their inspiration from poll
teal malevolence personal partssnship.
Year: 1864

Gen. Grants commission Lieutenant General in the
Army of the United States formally presented to him
yesterday by the President at the Executive Mansion


This interesting ceremony took place in the Cabinet
Chamber at o'clock in presence Of the Cabinet Gen.
HaIleck Gen. Rawps and Col Comstoek Of Gen Grants
staff the Of Gen Grant, Mr. Lovejoy of the House Of
Representatives and Mr. Ncoay the private secretary Of
the President u


When Gen. Grant entered the room, the President
and said:


GENERAL GRANT The nations appreciation Of what you
have done and its reliance upon for what TO do
in the existing great struggle, presented with this
commission constituting Lieutenant General in the Army
Of the United States With this high honor devoves upon
you alro corresponding responsibility As the country
herein trusts you under God, II will sustain you.
scarcely need 10 add that with what here speak for the
hon goes my own hearty personal concurrence.


To which Gen. Grant replied follows:


Mr.. PRESIDENT: accept this commission with gratitude
for the high honor conferred. #sE


With the aid OF the noble armies that have ought
many fields Tor country, il will be my
endesyer not TO dsappont your expectations.


feel the full weight of the responsibilities devovmg
me- and know that II thsy are met, it will be due
those armies and above all the favor that Providence
which leads both nations and men.


At the Conclusion Of these bro speeches the President
introduced the General to all the members Of the Cabinet
after which the company were seated and about half
hour spent n pleasant SOCIAL conversation.
Year: 1864

The Yankee Raid Richmond Threatened--


Fighting around The City.


Our ast notice of The movements Of the enemy closed
with their appearance at Frederick Hall on the Central
railroad and the approaching Of another column towards
Charlottesville. The latter, learn were met by our
cavalry, under Col Caskie and repulsed At Fredercks
Hall they tore up the track for considerable distance
sod it is reliably reported captured and brought of seye
raj Of officers and eight peces Of the artillery stationed
Year: 1864

NEW York, MARCH S-The election in the city TO.


day on the proposed amendment Of the State Constitution
allowing soldiers to vote passed of quietly The total
vote cast % 250 Of which 0I we're in favor of the
amendment and against The majority in favor Of
the amendment is 9522 Returns from the interior so
far as received of the complexion The vote in
Brooklyn nearly 5000 for 900 against the amend
ma
Year: 1864

Southwark Bridge having been temporarily
leased 10 the corporation of LOndOn,is now open
to the public, no tolls being charged.


An elephant and bull fight took place lately
at SaragosSa, Spain. The elephant was walking
quietly about the arena when the first bull was
released, and rushed at It with all his might. The
elephant received his antagonist with great cool
ness, and threw him down with the utmost ease.
The bull rose again and made two more attacks,
which the elephant resented by killing him with
q thrust OF his tusks. TIE conquerOr did not seem
in tie least excited, but quietly drank some water
offered 10y his keeper, and ate several ears of In
dian corn. A second BUN was then released, and
in few minutes suffered the same fate as the
first.
Year: 1864

SEORET ORGANIzATIoNs-We have no.
tlced IN TWO or three OF our Stale exchanges
statements IN regerd to a secret organiza.
ton which is said to exist having for its
ooject the overthrow OF the Confederate
Government. At first we were lot dis
posed to notice the matter, believing it
Impossible that any set OF men here IN the
south were wicked or mean enough to
engage In such traitorous scheme. But
the Raleigh Co1Jederate, which first made
the statement, has recently reiterated it,
ana says 1t knows OF witnesses who can
exPose-the evil. designs Of the members of
this secret organization. And the Golds-
boro' Journal OF last week says


"A few days ago private in one Of
Gen. Lees Regiments, a South Caroiiniap,
called at our Office and informed US that
there was no doubt whatever of the exist
ence OF this organization He had evi.
dence conclusive to himself that it was at
work IN North and South Carolina, anal
also an oar armies. In the army of Gen.
Lee he knew it to exist. He had seen the
ritual, the signs and pass words in print.
and he promised to furnish us with q copy.
on his return to his regiment" -


Considering these statements we think
1t Important that the matter should be ful.
ly invesri gated, and if such an organiza-
ton is found to exist the members ought
to be brought to swift punishment. A
citizen or resident OF the South who would
JOIN or cooperate with a secret or open
organization for the purpose of overthrow
Ing the Confederate Government and
placing our lives, liberty, property and
all at the mercy OF Lincoln and his cut.
uhroats should be executed as traitor "A
speedily as possible. Let every true man
every one who desires to promote peace
here at home and secure the final success
OF the Confederate cause-be on the alert
and report what he can ascertain about
thus secret organization which is said to
exist In our midst.


We hope the Confederate and Journal
WILL give the authority for their statements.
and make public the names Of all whom
they may know to be connected with the
reasonable scheme Prompt exposures
should be made so that tie public can
mark aud seize the traitors.


Since writing the above, we find an ex-
pose in the Raleigh Conservatives of the
existence OF the organization alluded to.
A Baptist minister Of Chatham county,
the Rev. Q. Churchill, exposes the combi.
nation and warns the public against it.


Charlotte Democrat.
Year: 1864




Jim Lane has been ''hoist by his own pc
tard " Carney, the present Governor of
Kansas, just elected to succeed Lane as Unit
ed States Senator, was Lanes candidate for
Governor, and it was asserted by the anti
Lane party that Carney was elected by fraud
and corruption on Lanes part Very likely
it was SO; at any rate he considered the cleo
ton Of Carney for Governor as security for
his own reelection for Senatorship- now
Carney has gone and taken that chance him.
self. Lane threatened to contest the legality
of Carney's election but there is no State or
national statute which forbids the election of
a Senator year in advance of vacancy,
and Carney can have the seat if he lives long
enough, which is not absolutely certain, since
Lane has an unpleasant trick of shooting
men that are IN his way. Carney is said to
be even more radical than Lane, which will do
him no damage if he is honestly so, and not
as trick to catch votes. The Republicans of
Kansas, and all peacable citizens, are to be
congratulated at the prospect Of getting rid
of Lane permanently.
Year: 1864

A Coon SuaaEsT1oN.-A correspondent Of
the State Register-one who styles himself
an old Democrat "that the present
Legislature pass a law requiring every voter
at the next general election and each succeed
ing one while the rebellion continues, to take
an oath similar to the one prescribed by the
President for inhabitants Of the disloyal
Shtesi If any sympathizers could not take
the oath they should be made to stand aside p
Year: 1864

LAND MEAsuRE.-Every farmer should have
q rod measure-a light, stiff pole-just 16a
feet long, for measuring land. By little
practice he can learn to step rod at five
PAGES, which will answer very well for ordi-
nary farm work. Ascertain the number of
rods in width and length Of lot you wish to
measure, and multiply one into the other, and
divide by 100 and you have the number Of
acres, as 100 square rods make square acre.


II you wish to lay off one acre, measure thir-
teen rods upon each side. This lacks only a
rod of full measure.
Year: 1864

: A vote for Mcclellan will be, first and
| foremost, vote for slavery, at a time
when this crime has plunged the country
into the sorrows and the waste Of war


1t will be vote for the Rebellion at
a moment when the rebellion is about to
fall


/ 1t will be vote for disunion at a mo-
ment when the Union H. about to be
restored.


T But disunion, when once started, can
not be stopped, SO that a vote for Me
Clellan will be q vote to break this Union
| in pieces, and to set each State spinning
through space.


1t will be vote for chronic war among
fellow citizens, which will be ever begin
ming and never ending, until the fate of
Mexico will he ours.
1t will be vote for the reputation of
the national debt. involving the destruc-
ton of property and the overthrow of
business.


1t will be a vote for anarchy and chaos
at home.


1t will be qote for national degrade
ton abroad.


1t will be vote against civilization
itself


1t will be a vote for the kingdom Of
Satan on earth


On the other hand, vote for Abraham
Lincoln will be. first and foremost vote
for Freedom, Union and Peace, that
political trinity under whose guardian
ship we place the Republic.


1t will be a vote also to fix the influence
and good name of our country, so that
she shall become the pride of our coun-
try, SO that che shall become the pride OF
history. -


1t will be a vote for civilization itself


At home it will secure tranquility
throughout the whole land, with freedom
OF travel and speech, 80 that the elo
quence of Wendell Phillips may be en-
joyed at Richmond and Charleston as
it is now enjoyed at New York and Bos
ton, and the designation Of Border States.
now exclusively applicable TO interior
States. will be removed, so that our only
Border States will be Canada on the
North and Mexico on the South. Doing
all this at home it will do much more
abroad, for it will secure the triumph OF
American Institutions everywhere


Surely all this is something 10 vote
for.-And you will not hesitate. For.
ward, then, in the enemy everywhere
Crush him on the field Of Rattle. Crush
him at the ballot-box. And may the
Novmber elections be the final peal Of
thunder which shall clear the sky and
fill the earth with glory
Year: 1864

The late Stephen A Douglas wrote
as follows of slavery, the Constitution,
and the rebellion This declaration is
the old fashioned Democratic platform /:


If they {the rebels remain in the
Union, l will go so far az the Constitu
ton will warrant me for securing their
rights but If they secede, am in favor
of allowing them Just as many Slaves
and just as much slave territory a. thev
can bold at the point Of the bayonet /
care not whether General jackson vio
lated the Constitution or not care not
whether General jackson suspended all
civil authority or not II his act were
necessary for the defense Of the country.
that necessity was above Law.
Year: 1864

Coop NEleHBoRHooD.-A farm was lately
advertised in Western paper, in which all
the beauty on The situation, fertility OF the
soil, and saIubri,y of The air, were detailed
in the richest glow of rural description,
which was farther enhanced with this-N.
B. There is not an Attorney within fifteen
miles of the neighborhood.
Year: 1864

We call attention TO these facts because
we realize how keenly the country has suf-
tered since that soldier-sta,esman has been
Withdrawn from the military service of the
country. Every rebel victory in Maryland
and the waste of treasure and life it costs
to drive the enemy from that State, is an
indictment filed with the most damning
specifications against the present military
administration al Washington.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens 10 hs
filled with the melancholy reflection that thu happiness
OF another becomes blighted with own,
Year: 1864

CoFFKR.-"Thck as mudr muttered the
husband Of q shiftless wife W no never made
good coffee. "How is it that at C.'s aud BIS
amber, dashed with real cream, il is a dish fit
for the ecds-but this - and q wry mouth, n ade
in expressive silence, finished the remark. His
wife ;retted and made some peevish reply.
Had we known the parties we could have told
them how clear good coffee may always be had
with little trouble or expense-thus To have
good coffee il is best to buy bag (if Your purse
be large enough) and roast II yourself, as re.
quired. When ground, beat 1t up well with a
little cold water and whitsof egg, zone egg will
do for three times pour boiling water on it,
then boil ten minutes; after which, again pour
In about cup OF hot water and stand aside TO
settle Tor five minutes. In this way you cannot
fail to have good coffee.
Year: 1864

utmost faith. But when. in addition to these
facts. is suprradded this important one, that
there is no peace candidate in the field. those
who place confidence in such assurances Will
Gnd no difficulty in making choice.


We must confess we have no heart in this
campaign, and we have no faith in private as
s,,rances when they are in conflict with public
professions Ind acts.