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Year: 1863

ROBBERY AT THE CITY CLERK's OFFICE
Last night the Office of the City Clerk, DR.. c..
E. Hill, in the City Building, was entered,
and the safe robbed of $3.50. The rObber en-
tered through the transom. over the door.
The safe was in q vault, and the key Of the
vault was locked in a table drawer. The
thief unlocked the table drawer with COM
mon key, obtained the key to the vault, and
on opening that found the safe key in the
safe He must have had soma familiarity
with the premises. The money was Mr.
Hills private funds. It consisted of two
Government bonds, of 800 each, and about
500 in city scrip. The thief found counter
felt S3 note in the table drawer, which had
been there for some time, but after proba-
BILE scrutiny of it, which established its
worthless character, he left it behind. It
must be pretty poor counterfeit that thief
won't take.
Year: 1863

ACCIDENT TO An EEGINEER.--En Engineer
Smith of the c. & T. Road, familiarly known
as Jack Smith, is laid up at present by rea-
son Of severe accident which happened to
him at Norwalk about a week ago. He was
in the machine shop, assisting a workman in
driving key into the shaft of driving
wheel to his locomotive, the Monroeville. :"
Mr.. Smith was holding piece Of copper
on the head of the key SO that the
blows Of the hammer would not 5ruise the
key. Something hit the arm of the work
man as he was about to strike, and the ham
mer came with full force upon the fingers of
Mr.. Smiths hand, crushing two of shem in
a frightful manner. Pieces of the flesh few
on to the hub of the wheel. He is recovering
from the injury, and is not likely to loose
his fingers. Mr.. Smith has run an engine
for nearly fifteen years, and the above is the
worst injury that he ever sustained.
Year: 1863

Wood-The supply of wood is nearly as
large as it ever was at this season Of the year,
but it is generally green, and Of poor quality.
Sellers occasionally have the cheek to ask
four cents per foot
Year: 1863

Beckel Hall. night fair house
greeted the second performance Of the "Ser-
ious Family" The comedy was exceedingly
we'll played Tonight there will be an entire
change of programme The Little Treas
ure, petite comedy of the first order, and
the very laughably farce of "a Kiss in the
Dark As these pieces are of the comic
regime we hope to see "a crowded house
all who wish to enjoy hearty laugh will not
fail to be present.


Tomorrow night is set apart by the Man
agement for Benefit to the Second: Ladies
Aid Society The great play of the Cricket
will be performed. We understand that it is
done at the especial request of many of our
most influential citizens The object Of the
Benefit will oil course ensure good house,
not to say anything in regard 10 the drawing
qualities Of the piece and the influence of the
Ladies-Heven bless them who never fail to
draw.
Year: 1863

Complimentary to Mrs. Fiske.-We
feel that the following correspondence
will be read with pleasure by the public, and
the spirit of the proffer will be met by crowd
ed house on Friday evening, 1t would be
casting reflection upon the good taste oil
our people to doubt that the Benefit will be a
great success
Year: 1863

Mrs M W. Fiske:-M Madame Wishing
to offer you some fitting testimonial of our ad
miraton of your lady-like department, of your
Professional Talents and of our spprecia-
tion of your efforts to please the Dayton Pub
lie since your very successful Histrionic ca
reer here, we hereby tender you a Compliment
tary Beneft-which, should You accept il, we
beg to assure you we will endeayor to make
as substantial as the profer is sincere.


Should this meet with your approval. be
kind enough to name the time which will suit
your convenience
Year: 1863

Game, Yesterday when speaking of a rab-
bit hunt that party of young fellows had
taken, We intended to remark that the sport
was contrary to law, and that gentlemen who
are aware ei ii will at once cease operations
with dogs and guna Little rabbits have a.
ready made their appearance.
Year: 1863

M'cLE1LAx's pEsEHT1oN OF ropE.


Q.-Do you know any reason Why the army
of the Potomac did not more promptly sup
port Pope!


Aldo not know Of any reasou; I have
only conjecture. I always felt that he was not
supported promptly.
Q.-As military man, knowing the condi-
tion of the army of the Potomac after they
landed at Aqua and Alexandria, would It
have been possible for them to have formed
a junction sooner than they did, SO rs to
have co-opcrated ad'antageously with Gen.
Pope?


Al know OF no reason Why it was not
done. l myself felt as though Pope WAS not
supported. But 1t WIS a1 matter Of feeling.
lad no opportunity Of knowing the tacts in
the case.
Year: 1863

GENERAL BUTLER closed a recent
speech in reply to a serenade at Boston,
with the following strong statement OF
his haired Of the rebellion; "Ra ther
than not have 1t queled, for one am
ready TO begin over again, with a ship
load OF emigrants at Plymouth and James
town, aud start fair agaiE--ifwe have So
far mistaken our road--and anything
short of that would be treason to the
country, treason to the world and trea-
son 10 liberty forever"
Year: 1863

HUMAN ToIL.-The sentence of hu-
man toll and the promises of glory have
issued from the same Thorn. Even our
troubles here may make material enjoy
ment above the circumscription of the
earth. A are agents in the restorative
mercy of the great Disposer; all turn in
TO discipline. The obslaclesto knowledge,
the struggle of the heart, the thousand
roughnesses Of the common path Of msn
are converted into muscular force OF tho
mind. We are but sowing the winter
of our nature the seed which shall flour.


sh in immortality.-Dr CrolY. w
Year: 1863

It appears now that the late battle in Ten
nessee was not fought at Springville, as ST first
reported but at Thompson's Station, on the
railroad, three miles north OF the first named
place. At last accounts, large Federal force
had been sent out to attack the Confederates,
who were posted at SpringviIle, where ii is
supposed that heavy engagement would take
place. A Cincinnati dispatch says that re-
port had been received that the battle had been
fought and the Contederates defeated but there
is nothing to confirm this A still later Nash
vile dispatch makes no mention Of BATTLE
but states that the Confederates have fallen
back, and are reported to have crossed Duck
river at Columbia The Federal cavalry are
on the north side Of the river,
Year: 1863

Mr.. Beeeher, in one Of his recent SER
mons, made the following statements =
what do think Of such case as this In
one Of the Assay Offices under the Govern
ment, one-fortieth Of one per cent, think,
Is allowed for waste on all tie gold that
passes through; but, last year, the amount
which remained in the hands Of
the director Of that Office was about
eighty thousand dollars, which, accord
ing 10 the letter Of the law belonged to him.
BE, however, went back to the spirit Of
the law, and though the law allowed him
TO pocket the eighty thousand dollars, he
returned it to the Government. And this
Is Eot all. do not know that the Govern
ment knew it. know it only by having
been told it by an assistant Of bis.


The author of this statement pertinently
added: Now how many are there Of you
who will vote that this man shall 20 to the
Iunatic asylum3 And how many are
there Of you that, looking upon him, feel
rising up within you, unforced and uncon-
scious, a wish to worship him ? This is
8 case Of the love Of right for rights sake.


Here is q man that stood in an ungodly
city, where everybody is scrambling for
money, and where money is the ideal i'm
age Of happiness, and there were eighty
thousand dollars which, accoeding to the
law, he could have put in his pocket, and
in two years he could have retired a rich
man; and yet he said The spirit of the
Law requires that that should be given
back to the Government" and gave it back,
not for The sake of performing a remarks-
bic deed, but because he thought the thing
was right in and Of itself And I would
rather have thatmaR's poverty and nora
integrity than twice four times the eighty
thousand dollars.
Year: 1863

AND FOR SALE.--A splendid tract of Land situated

 on South side of Fourche Bayou, or miles from this cv containing 240 being theeaSt half Of northeast norr of section 32 and half of west half of section B township one north range 12 west On said land there is first rate Log House and other Improvements. For further particulars apply at this Office.
Year: 1863




GECT. 1S.-If any person shall erect place or con.
~ tnue any hog-sty within one hundred feet of any
street, square, lane or alley, of any dwelling
house, such person shall forfeit and pay for every
such offence, the sum of five dollars, and the further
sam OF hye dollars for every week during which any
hog or swine shall be kept continued IN such ETY.
SECT. 19.-All house offal, whether consisting of
animal or vegetable substances, shall be deposited in
convenient vessels, and be kept in convenient
place. to be taken away by such person persons
shall be appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen for
that purpose. s4afa ga


SECT. 20.-A city cart, or other suitable vehicle
shall be provided, and furnished with bell to give
notice of its approach which shall pass through all
the streets lanes and courts of the city as often as
twice in every week, to receive and carry away all
such house ofIal as may have been accumulated in
in the vessels aforesaid. M
SECT. 22.-All persons shall promptly deliver the
ohal so accumulated on the premises to the person
appointed as aforesaid to receive the same; and If
any person shall neglect to provide suitable vessels
for the deposit of such house ofal or shall in any
way hinder or delay the person appointed to re-
ceve it, in the performance of his duty aforesaid he
shall forfeit and pay sum not less than two, nor
more than twenty dollars, for each and every Of
fence.


SECT. 23.-No person shall go about collecting any
house ohal, consisting of animal vegetable SUBJ
stances or carry the same through any the streets
lanes or courts of the city, except the person ap-
pointed as aforesaid, his de uty, under penalty
Of not less than two nor more than twenty dollars
for each and every offence.


JOHNS. HEALD, City Marshal.
iyl7d diff
Year: 1863

The Com mmissioners Of Union county in
session at Lewisburg las, Monday, after a
careful examination of her fuances, thought
fir to reduce her County Tar one mill on a
dollar. Considering her ability to pay,we
believe no county in our Commonwealth is
less burdened with taxation, for ordinary
county purposes, than happy little Union.
Year: 1863

Fort WAGNER. This fort is an irrcgu-
lar Fashioned work, Situated on the north
ern end of Morris Island, $500 yards dis.
tant from Fort Sumter. 1t is composed
entirely Of sand, which, beyond doubt, is
the best material to stand the effect of
shell. Its armament is six guns, but
three guns have recently been mounted
on the sea face to annoy the Monitors.
On the southern face of the work all the
distractions that engineering skill can
devise have been placed so as to annoy
our troops in case of an attack. On the
northern side of the work there has been
erected musketry parapet, which not
only commands the approach from the
northward but enables its garrison to be
sheltered in the event of our men gaining
an admi:tance into the interior. 1t has
ravelins, galleries and covered ways, and
upon the whole is q very formidable work.
The magazine is situated in the southern
centre Of the seaward portion of the
work, and although exposed to the fire
Of our iron -clads, it is so we'll built as to
defy the projectiles which have already
struck it-[Cor. n. Y. Herald.
Year: 1863

MORRIS ISLAND DEscRIBED.-The Sa-
vannah Republican gives the following
description of Morris Island:


Morris Island, the great prize for which
the enemy is now struggling, under the
belief that it is the key of Charleston, as
the reader is aware, is the outer strip of
land lying directly on the ocean. 1t is
some 81 miles in length, and its northern
end crowned by Cummings Point bat
terry, is the goal which is aimed at by the
enemy, as it bears directly on Fort Sum-
ter and the channel leading by it to the
city. At the southern extremity of the
island is another battery, pointing out to-
wards the north end of Folly Island,
where the Yankees have been encamped
for many months and constructing heavy
works. The lower battery has been cap
tored, thus giving the enemy possession
of the lower end of the island. Battery
Wagner is strong earthwork, near mid
way of the island, which is very narrow,
and extending nearly across it. Its guns
point southwark, and it must be reduced
before they can reach Cummings Point,
which could be readily taken in the rear.
Year: 1863

Be not disheartened by defeat, fellow
Democrats. Gen. jackson was defeated
in 1S24-in '2s he was elected by an over
whelming majority. With our whole
heart we reiterate the language of a ster-
ling Democrat, God bless the good old
Democratic party! No political organi.
zation of any country or any age can
show so glorious record-so free from
blunders and crimes, and so rich in valu-
able achievements. The unexampled pro-
gress of the country in wealth, territory
and power, and its peaceful, prosperous
and happy condition three years ago,
were the results of its wise and patriotic
policy. The chief merit Of that policy
consisted in the mildness Of its measures.
1t is well known fact, already recorded
on the fadeless pages of history, that if
the Democratic party had remained in
power this terrible war would not have
occurred. The destruction Of the Union
the repeated violations Of the Constitu-
tion-the trampling under foot of civil
liberty-the mob violence everywhere
prevalent-the insecurity Of life and prop
erty-the assumption Of the military over
the civil authority-and the fearful car
mage and desolation of the last two years
are the consequences Of the defeat of the
Democratic party. The dregs Of the bit
ter cup Of civil war are yet TO be drained
and we are more than ever convinced
that, if anything is saved out of this fear
full wreck, the Democratic party must
save it.


1t is apparent now that the Admins
tration does not intend that both the
Union and the Constitution shall survive
this war. The Democratic party is equal
ly determined they shall. On this plat
form the Democracy recently triumphed
in Kentucky and elected their Governor
and entire Congressional delegation. Gov
eVuOT DTatHIett0 6tateo ~ ~ uIS bhauS Va aI'
The Administration means to destroy sla-
very-all its minions, in the late canvass,
so declared from the stump and its organs
reiterated the statement and its support
ers indorsed it; while we mean that the
rights of tho States shall be maintained
precisely as they are defined by the Con-
stitution. We are determined that such
traitors as Sumner, Wilson, Phillips, and
Greeley shall not drag US into desolating
war, to be prosecuted under the pretense
of restoring the Union, but really for the
subversion Of the Government. This is
our determination and we believe it to be
the determination Of vast majority Of
the independent, unpurchased and un-
purchasable people of the United States
and, believing SO, we shall earnestly and
increasingly oppose the Abolition party
the party which is responsible for the war
and which, if continued in power, will
subvert the Government and impoverish
and ensIave the people.
Year: 1863

TIE GRoscH MINING COMPANY VS. The
SAN FRANCISCO Press. I'm another column
of our paper will be noticed the reply of
the Grosch Consolidated Mining Company
to the attacks Of the press upon their in
corporation. We remember, many years
since, Of bearing of the discovery of
silver East ofthe Mountains by the Grosch
brothers, and some three years since sew
eral Of our most enterprising citizens
formed an association, furnished the mon
ey and bought out the mine. We are
glad to see that at last the real discover.
srs are likely to take possession of the
CcmStOck lead, and also that the good for
tune has fallen upon our most deserving
Si.issas, VIE had faith in and assisted the
GrOsch brothers when they were regarded
as viSiOsSries. Eminent lawyers, after
thoroughly investigating the subject, are
convinced and have 90 declared, that their
title to the lead cannot DO successfully
disputed.
Year: 1863

SACRED DCTY.S1n view OF the terrible
calamities which Abolitionism has brot
upon the country, it is the duty of every
man to cultivate every honest sentiment
Of adherence towards it, especially in its
hour OF triumph, and get ready to bury
it at the next election so deep that it will
never again dare to stimulate fratricidal
war. We will cheerfully perform our
duty in this respect, and we hope others
will not falter in this hour of trial. Eve
rything that honest, manly, free born
Americans respect, is at stakc-evcry-
thing for which our patriotic fathers
fought will be sacrificed if Abolitionism
retains its supremacy.
Year: 1863

C1 SnO THE ABOVE AMOUNT WILL BUY THE
Ul.)UO. Stock and Fixtures of Gentlemens Furnish


ing store Broadway and dong good cash bus
ness this is good chance for young man with small
capital the business has been established for three years.
the light and the location the very bct the
advertiser has another store and cannot attend 70 both
desired, the would be sold without the stock. Ad
dress c. H. D., Herald oilce.
Year: 1863

ITO LET-BY THE MONTH, TO A SELECT PRIVATE
i family, and elegant Coach; rich Harness. AL
Coach Team and good Driver Said establishment is com
cherohe and unique style Of family Carriage for sale
let by the month. For further particulars apply at ia
Seventh
Year: 1863

HOME.
There are thousand pleasant sounds
Around our cottage still
The torrent that before it bounds,
The breeze upon the hill,
The murmuring of the wood-doye's sigh,
The swallow in the caves,
And the wind that sweeps melody
In passing from the leaves,
And the pattering of the early rain,
The opening flowers to wet
Bnt they want my sisters voice again,
To make them sweeter yet.


MEETING HEREAFTER.
My sprightly neighbor-gone before
To that unknown and silent shore
Shall we not meet as heretofore.


Some summer morning.
When from thy cheerful eyes a ray
Hath struck a bliss upon the day,
A bliss that would not go away


A sweet forewarning.


LONELY WIFE.
Sometimes in self-deceit bring
His quiet evening meal,
And listen--not bird can fly,
Nor drowsy beetle wheel,
But can hear it:-oh, l hear
The midnight midges hum;
And listen till the stars burn out,
But still he does not GENE!
Year: 1863

ton carried by the vote The case of the
louisiana members will be referred to-
the committee on credentials who will
undoubtedly make proper disposition Of
the matter. f@ tr ses.caw


There was one good result from all
this, and that was this: by it the copper
heads discovered their weakness, and did
not afterwards venture single hiss, and
Mr.. Colfax was elected Speaker on the
first ballot, by majority over all others
of about 20. 2sta.1l'


There hos been nothing done, except to
organize, by which it is ascertained that
there is clear working administration
majority in the House of from twenty
five to thirty, and of eight in the Senate.


Verify each day, and year and genera
tion shall see the copperheads falling
more and more in the popular mind and
the history Of these times shall give to
them. the same honors and fame that our
Revolutionary history now gives to the
tory and traitor. W. B.M,
Year: 1863

shall, and there I found to my surprise,
one of my comrades who had got in the
day before. If he had been my own
brother | could not have been more glad
to seen him. The Marshal gave us all we
wanted to eat, and some of the boys gave
US pants, and that afternoon we were sent
to Washington, and from thence here
where we arrived yesterday | found a
couple of my old comrades that belong to
our regiment, and one of them gave me
clean shirt and blouse, and the other gave
me a good clean pair of pants and drawers.
| have no shoes yet, and in fact could not
wear them if had them for my stone
bruise is very painful, and | have to walk
with a crutch. think in the course Of
two or three weeks [ will be able to return
to duty. [ met several boys of the regi-
ment, but | was so thin and poor that
they did not know me until told them
who was. | am recruiting up fast.
lived for twelve or thirteen days on black.
berries and green apples, and what little
milk could steal from the milk houses Of
a night. But thank God | am where tho
Stars and Stripes float once more.


Your son, r. N. SMITH.
Year: 1863

know what they do, and they do it with


hatred and with will that puts to


shame our indecision and gentleness. !


say we must go Internationally for put.


ting down the rebellion. And let me


add, our loyalty is to be unconditional.


We have tried our Government and we
can trust it. Applause l do not say
That we must agree with it in all its
views, or tariffs and other things; | do
not say that We are bound to approve all
war measures even. 1t is entitled to our
loyalty, because it has abundantly proved
itself to be honestly and earnestly intent
on putting down the rebellion. l OBJ
served this forenoon a skitishness on one
polnt-at the point of politics. A word
on that. L have observed, / mean to
say, that some persons are afraid that
this grand Loyal League, into which I
would have all right men of the North,
South, East and West enter, will become
party machine Now | would have
this grand Loyal League mighty pow
er IN politics. That's MY view of it.
lApplause. l would have it work day
and night to keep out of political office
every man who is not unconditionally
but every man who does not stand by
the Government, who is not uncondition-
ally for the Government l have never
IN my life voted Republican ticket; for
l am, as think, a Democrat of Demo
Gratis. Not sham, spurious Democrat;
but man going for equal rights of all
men. Applause If any man can say,
l am Democrat, 1 ans-rer- ~. D,~-fs
words-'I, more" Our great work is
before us. 1t is not to save the Union,
or the Constitution, or the country; that
is all prating l do not want to hear
man speak about his love for his country,
but rather about the hatred of the rebels.
I will infer his love for his country from
his hatred of the rebels. Put down the
rebellion, and the Union, and the Con-
stitution, and the country will take care
of themselves If murderer should be
discovered in Utica, the concern is to be
not for the safety of Utica, but to arrest
and punish the murderer Arrest and
punish him, and Utica will take care of
herself Nor do | want you to talk
about what shall be done after the rebel
lion is put down. The rebellion is not
put down yet, and we never. shall put it
down if we allow ourselves to be diverted
from the actual and urgent duties of the
present to speculations in regard to the
future. The only problem, Mr. Presi-
dent, that We can solve to-day, is putting
down the rebellion | would postpone
every other thought to that solution.
Let me add, Sufficient to the day is the
evil thereof" )" We must grudge nothing;
we must grudge no help, no precious
-Epes.- Neither treasure nor life would
be worth anything to us, or any right
minded man, if this rebellion were tri-
umphant If we should fail, we shall
need no property to live on, for then we
shall be sinking under loads of infamy
andsanguish of heart, and desire to live
no longer. .l