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Year: 1864

Of freedom,


But, if return again to the subject
of the people of Arkansas, you must
not consider me tiresome, for it is one
of great importance to me and my
people. AS an example of the intense
desire of our people to return to the
Union, and have slavery abolished, l
will relate one incident. A regiment
OF 800 Arkansas soldiers who had ser
we'd in Mr.. Prices army returned
home. | was requested to address
them, and did so. These men repre-
sented one-fourth of the State, for
many of them, privates though they
were, were prominent citizens-pro-
fessiohal men, judges of the courts,
Legislators, etc. before the war. At the
close of my address l took vote on
the question Of returning to allegiance
to the old Government with slavery
abolished. And how many votes,
think you, were given in favor? Just
eight Mundredl There was not one of
them who was not in favor of return
ing to his allegiance and having the
curse of slavery removed from off his
State.


Some people of the North have said
that do not represent the people of
my State. But they will soon see that
| do. They will see that / represent
people terribly in earnest in this
matter-a people who, in four months
time, will be back under the old flag
with the curse of negro slavery re-
moved from their shoulders. And
when We arc back, we want people
from the North to come to us. We
will remove the obstruction of slavery,
and invite you, people Of Ohio, to come
to us, and exchange portion Of your
grecnbacks for a portion of our land.
There are fair-haircd, bright-eyed
daughters of Ohio with us, who came
to us years ago and who, during this
terrible war, have waited anxiously
for the appearance of the old flag
They will wait as anxiously for your
appearance, and so will we all. We
need more people in Arkansas-people
to till the broad lands which await
their coming-people to assist us in
bringing that State to prosperity with
in the next five years, such as she has
never enjoyed before. All of which
we intent to do, and shall do.
Year: 1864

BeD" The Japanese ambassadors have
published at YcdO eirimprcssions Of
America and Europe. They say: "Ot
the woman, some arc very handsome
for example the Empress. They are,
however, in general, less so than in
America. Their noses are sometimes
higher than those of the men. They
walk like men, taking long steps look
men in the face, and laugh great deal,
sometimes very loud. In order to make
themselves look taller, they make their
bonnets stick up above their heads.
Even the modest women dance a great
deal. They hook on to the arms of the
men, and there are days when every
man has woman hanging on his arm


Are they their own wives? We think
so. In general the women enjoy great
liberty. What we say Of the women Of
France applies to those of all Europe


The latter, with the exception ofMe
Dutch, are inferior to the French. We
will not speak of their costume 1t is
impossible to understand it; in the
evening it is not always decent. The
men are stiff, and n little proud Of
rouge. The shopkeepei's are naughty,
and salutcd us only in very middling
degree They did not like us to derangc
the articles in their shop, much, and
doubtless reckoned on our buying a
great deal from them. We were eX.
tremely disgusted at Paris and else.
where to see beef and mutton still
bloody, exposed in the most public
shops. To cat beef is often medicin-
ally useful, but why present it TO the
eyes of all the world? 1t was truly
shocking to several of our party. The
dress of the men appears at first sight
ridiculous and curtailed however, il
must be consistent and economical


In Paris, as in London, every one walks
very fast, as with us when there is Q
fire. Their houses are so high that
they must fall on the first earthquake.
Year: 1864

BOsTON, Jan. 12.-The Traveller


states that letters have been received
in this city from a Northern CLERGY.
man, who established himself in
Charleston with his family before the
rebellion. He gives touching details
OF the anguish and suffering of the IN.
habitants ofthat place many of whom
hope and pray for redemption even at
the hands ofthe Yankees. In his opirr-
ion the time is rapidly approaching
when it will be foundnecessery to give
up the city to save the people from ab-
solute starvation. OF course, all that
can leave the place will, but many
have not the means, or have no place
Of refuge. -- -.r.
Year: 1864

An act fixing the salary of the judges of


the supreme court.


Ii is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. /. The annual salary of each
judge of the supreme court, shall be
twenty one hundred dollars and it shall
not be lawful for any judge Of the s1-
preme court to demand or receive any
fees for official services by him performed
either IS Judge or chancellor
Year: 1864

An Act relating to Petit Jurors.


II is hereby enacted &c.


Sec. l. That no person shall serve
as Petit Juror at any term Of the coun-
ty court in any county in this State, at
which term he may have cause pend
ing in court to be tried by Jury at the
serm be is so summoned to serve as a
Juror, but on motion to the court such
Juror or Jurors shall be discharged from
further serving as Juror at such term of
court.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Nov. IS, 1854.
Year: 1864

An act amending section six OF chapter
thirty six OF the general statutes.


II is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. |. Section six of chapter thirty
six Of the general statutes, shall be so
amended as TO read as follows:


Any person wishing to take the depo-
sltions of witness out Of court, shall
either cause personal notice to be given
by the magistrate taking such deposition
to the adverse party, or citation signed
by justice, notary public, or master in
ehaneery, 10 be served on the adverse
party, it residing within this state, and
in case such adverse party reside without
this state, ON his attorney il residing
within this state, 10 the same manner as
The service Of writ of summons, which
citation shall state the time and place of
taking such deposition, and shall be
served SO that such adverse party may
have reasonable time to appear and be
present at the taking of such deposition.


Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage. aal


ADDroyed Nov Is 1894
Year: 1864

NhOhubhusN. ctpttHiDtT ~, lCOt.


a. j. Bryant, Chairman Union State Gen.
trail Committee Sir: Your esteemed fa-
vor of the 18th is before me, informing me
that the 9 State Central Committee cf the
Union party is in the continued receipt Of let
tiers from various parts of the State, all ex
pressing an urgen. desire to hear you tmel
on the current political issues of the day, in
behalf of the National and State nominees of
the Union party You fursher say your OBJ
lect is to ascertain whether can comply with
the demands thus made.


also am in the constant receipt of letters,
both from our own State and Nevada Terri.
tory. containing similar requests, and pro-
pose replying to all in this short letter to vou.
which l trust you will make public


1t is not necessary for me to state now that
| feel the deepest interest in the approaching
contest. With some opportunities for form
ing correct judgement, declare it to be
my conviction and belief that the issue of
united or a divided country, with all the
blessings of the one. and all the horrors
of the other, are involved | believe
that the election of Mr.. Lincoln will secure
the former. and that the election of George
b. Mcclellan will result in the latter-Unon
freedom, liberty aud National glory are on
the one hand: disuniou. continued war, slav-

cry and wretchedness make the dreadful
abyss on the other. have no fears for the
result in this State; the value of peace and
Union is too well known to the patriotic hearts
| of our people for them to falter now. The
people are too courageous to take backward
step: the name of California stands too high :
she cannot afford to lower her crest. to let the
ensign down.


Although feel thus confident, | would
gladly meet the people for the next month
that am to remain here. did my health per-
NIT It, but such is not the case. Even now
suffer daily, and nee1 rest and recupera-
tlon during the short time / have to remain
here. L: Is my purpose, if can do any good
by 1t, to speak once before leave l entreat
every friend of mine and all who have conf
dence In my counsel to give an effective sup
port to our National and State nominees, as
the best service they can now render to man.
kind.


Your obedient servant and fellow citizen,
| JOHN CONFESS.
Year: 1864

The CH1raGo NoNTxArroSs.-The nomina-
tions at Chicago SO far have totally failed to
produce any enthusiasm among the Copper
heads in this vicinity. The choice Of Nc
Clellan as standard bearer is pill of alcetic
bitterness to the Peace wing of the party,
and the vallandigham platform is gall and
wormwood to the War element Many are
in doubt what course to pursue. while others
openly denounce the nominations and in
wardly curse the hero of the Chickahominy
Pendleton would be acceptable to those who
repudiate Mcclellan, and Mcclellan to those
who repudiate Pendleton and the platform,
and as they cannot vote for one without
voting for both. many will decline voting for
either While Mcclellan was at the head of
our armies Pendieten was in Congress refus
ing to vote supplies for the brave soldiers
under him, and when the Chickahominy
hero made the order 70 arrest the Legislature
Of Maryland, still Pendleton was at his heels,
denouncing such proceedings as gross out
RACES unwarranted by The Constitution.
Verify, Copperhead politics makes strange
bedfellows.
Year: 1864

siNCENDIARIsh.-The fine steam saw and
grist mill of Samuel Ii. Stuart in this vicinity,
was fired by an incendiary and destroyed last
Monday night. Ii is great local calamity.
IL Is hoped that the black hearted scoundrel
who did the deed may be found and brought to
punishment.
Year: 1864

EtA 1t may assist every patriotic man in the
cheerful endurance Of the heavy taxes which our
Congress has been obliged by the exigencies OF
our country to impose. to reflect:


That when he went into this war he pledged
to the cause of Southern Independence, at least
his fortune, ifnot his l.fe-thst thousands Of de-
voted parents and wives have already sacrificed
children and husbands, dearer t..an property be
yOnd all calculation that he. if he be true
must still look upon independence and honor as
superior to all earthly possessions and that the
country now calls upon him for one tventieth
part alone of that propertr, the whole of which,
reflection, he would chesrfully sacrifice if re-
quired for success.


What matters it then, if he cannot make biz
tax clear, without infringing on his capital. Let
portion of his capital go, an offering on the
altar OF liberty. Poverty is still Tar of, and
even if near, better than disgrace.
Year: 1864

Who have injured themselves BY certain practice In
dulged in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions, at school, the effects OF which are
nightly felt when asleep, and II not cured rem
ders marriage impossible and destroys both mind and
body, should apply Immediately.


What pity that young man, the hope OF his coun-


try the darling of his parents should be snatched from
all prospects and onoyments OF life by the consequence


Of deviatine from the path of nature and indugng in
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
temp lating
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connuba happiness. In
Decd witheut these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens TO the
view: the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
az ON other becomes bliphted with our own,
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY 0Hro
STATESMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, The ONO STATEsMAN is. in War as In


ace. for the Country, for the Constitution, and for
aJnion Of equal States. with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact justice to all its citizens. We
are fer tho Old Flag. with not Star Stripe erased.
and the Old Union as far as 1t possible torestore IT,
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
aud purpose. ns \e.t% q


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
Of the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon WISER truer and more patri-
otc Policy than we have seen during the present Ad-
ministration. Wsowe it to the memory Of our Faith
ers and to the hopes Of our Children the future Of
our Country and to the best interests of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting US farther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires. 30
TIE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this CHANGE and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal. . g..


We publish paper in whichwe seek to give the
TRUTH Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News. are carefully freed from
the sensational character, and we seek to make The
STArEsMAN AN trustworthy in every particular. I


For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take. Read and help to Cir
culate. The ONO STATESMAN. '..."


TEE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is enc Of the
largest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume Of
all the Military and Political news Of the week. the
latest telegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is evil
dence Of its popularity and Of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people. 1
Year: 1864

SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's grave is described
as plain little mound, with wooden head
board, and nothing to mark it from the
common save pine flagstaff, upon which
each morning at daybre the cadets ele-
vate the Confederate flag and remove it at
dark, each ceremony being accompanied
by music from their band.
Year: 1864

HARTFORD, August 15.-The vote to-day in
this State on the amendment allowing soldiers
to vote was small. The returns in dicate q large
majority in favor of the soldiers.


At the town meeting this evening, the select
men were instructed to fill the quota OF Hart
ford, and five hundred thousand dollars were
appropriated to pay the expense.
Year: 1864

MIGHrY ORATORS AND IGNORANT PEoPLk-H
seems to he the opinion Of some of our public men
that they can change the minds Of the people, and
induce them to vote for them, by harangues from
the stump. But little was ever made, even in ordi-
nary times, by stump speeches but At = time like
this, when every thing is at stake, and when the
minds of the people are already made up harangues
from the stump and button holing in private effect
nothing. The people are not as ignorant IS some
Of tho Destructive candidates suppose. Gov. Vance
was going to carry the soldiers and the people like
a storm by his harangues, but instead of gaining
he has lost BY the operation. His speeches in the
army los: him thousands of votes and his speeches
at home are doing him no good. Let this mighty
orator 60 on, and let the less mighty orators follow
his example They compliment tho people by as.
suning that they can convince them that they are
in error. We will very cheerfully abide the result
of this compliment The people will hear them
and then vote against them. "Hear, but strike, :"
is the old expression hear, and strike, is the new
one.
Year: 1864

TIE two subsldized organs, the Confederate and
Gonse,vatiee, are still greatly excited about the red
string party. They affect to see in it "gorgons,
hydras, and chimeras dire" They are afraid the
county will be seerstly delivered up to Lincoln,
and that their property and their precious persons
will not be protected by the red string if the enc
my should come. We know nothing about this
red string party any other secret political party
If such party exists, we do not know it What
is it to US if does exist! "What is Hecdba to u.s.
or We to Hecubaf" But one thing we do know, and
that is, if the wit of man has devised worse party
than the Destructive party with Gov. Vance and
D. X. McRae at its head, the wit Of man is more
vcieusly prolific now than at any former period in
history.


But do these journals ever reflect that if what
they say on this subject be true, they are giving
aid and comfort to the enemys If it be true that
many of our people are banded together in secret
organization to deliver the State into the hands of
the enemy would it not be best to conceal the fact
from the enemy, and 60 to work quietly and firmly
to remove the evil and save tn 9 State. But if it
be false, what must be thought of politicians who
would deliberately make such statements about
portion of our own people, simply to influence the
electionsl Tell the Yankees we are divided-tell
them any thing, if by so Doing we can get votes
Such seems to be the rule by which the Destruc
tive leaders are governed.


It IS even stated in the Destructive journals that
= large portion of Gen. Lees army belongs to this
secret association If this statement be true, and
# the association be reasonable in its character
then it is charged by these journals that large
portion Of Gen. Lees army are untrue to the Con
federacy. such an association exists, and if the
soldiers belong to it, it cannot be reasonable in its
character as charged by these journals, for no SOL
dier would attach himself to any organization cal
culated to give aid to the very enemy he is fighting


Our readers will remember that charges equally
false and ridiculous we're made by the Desrructivss
two years ago against Gov. Vance and the Conser-
vative party. Gov. Vance himself was called
Linconte and traitor, and it was asserted that
Mr. Graham, Mr.. Badger, and the Editor of the
Standard were engaged in . secret reasonable cor
respondence with Mr.. Stanly Lincoln's military
Governor. But the people turned deaf ear then,
IS they will now, to al such slang. They are not
to be diverted from the true issues, or induced to
change their votes by this trash and nonsense about
secret political organizations. "Old birds are not
to be caught with chaff."


We repeat, our opponsnti belong to the red
string party. The tortuous string which guides
them is stepped in blood, and leads through ruined
homesteads, desol.sea fields snd blazing citiss.-
COL McRae and bis Destructive friends who live on
the two governments, and grow rich while the pso-
pie become poorer, follow this string at safe dis
lance, but they pull it till i; il crimsoned with the
blood of others. TAsy are the red string party.
Year: 1864

The WEArHRR-The weather in this locality has
been very dry for several weeks. The gardens are
suffering for rain, and many vegetablessxil be cut
of. We learn, however, that the corn IS not yet
suffering seriously. 1t is striking its deep in
the earth, and going less to stalk, thus ensuring
good full ears if it should please Providence to send
His rain in due season. The weather has been fine
for saving the wheat and oats the crops Of which,
we learn, are generally good. We hope our people
VIII bear their trials and sufferings with as much
iorttude as possible and that those who are blessed
with something to spare piU not forgot the ansiliss
Of tho soldiera
Year: 1864

A TRAD1rIoN.-Thsrs is = charming tradition
connectsd with the site on which the temple Of
Solomon was created. It is said to have been 90.
cupied in common by two brothers, one Of. whom
had = family, the other had none. On this spot
there was sovn . field of wheat On the evening
succeeding the harvest the wheat having been
gathered in separate shocks the older brother said
to bis wife:


My younger brother il unable to bear the bur.
den and heat Of tho day; will arise, take Of ny
shocks and place With his without his knowledge"


The younger brother being actuated by the sama
benevolent motives, said within himself:


"Ny elder brother has family but have none
will contribute to their support will arise, take
of my shocks and place with his without Ais
knowledge" ."


Judge Of their mutual astonishmSnt when On
the following morning they foapd their respective
shocks undlmini<hed. Tbia eouvse Of events
transpirsd for several nights when each resolved
in his mind to stand guard and solve the mystery.
They did 30; when 0n the following night they met
each other half way between their respective shocks
With their arms full Upon ground hallowed with
such associations as this wss the Temple Of Solomon
created so spacious and magnificent the woadsr
and admiration Of the world Alas! in these days.
how many would sooner steal their brothers whole
shock than - add to it one single shs.f
Year: 1864

An apothecare's clerk in Chicago was called
up at two o'clock the other morning by the
ringing of the night bell. On opening the
door pc found a'damscl, who told him she was
gong to picnic that morning, and was ont
OF rouge, The impudent druggist turned her
on WI the assurance that he hadn't the stock
t. 'e.t'a cheek like hers.
Year: 1864

1t will be seeu from the tenor Of our dispatches this
morning, that Mcclellan has present the best chance
for receiving the nomination Of the Chicago Conven-
ton. 1t would berash however to infer TINT lie will
celtainly be the nominee After all the man is OF less
consequence than the platform; and if peace plat
form be adopted, it makes little difference who is put
on it.
Year: 1864

them until they were mutilated. If they
wanted to know about Gen. Butler, be
found one man who lasbed a negro girl
and rubbed brine into her back, and he
took that giFl and set her free and hsd
her tenderly treated, and took the man
and had him cast into prison. And it
was next day that the first outcry about
Butler was heard. He had seen these
things and knew them, and though every
friend and relatiye be had upon earth
was SOutherRer what be saw was
enough to turn his heart against the
whole system. He went 10 the North,
and there he found men laboriDg for the
freedom of the slave even when they
thought it would divide their country.-
They would rather the country were
broken into fragments than this fright
fol wrong against tbs slave should 60 on.
Year: 1864

r. Advertisements Inserted in the Special Colsm1
sharged at the rate Of twenty cents per line for the
Hrst insertion for each additional insertion ten
oen5s in the Local Column thirty cents per line for
the first insertion for every additional insertion f
teen eats.
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, Dec 23-Rear Admiral
Porter, under date the 18th, informs the
navy department of the destruction OF
the blockade runner Petrel, driven ashore
by the gunboats at New Inlet, Cape Fear
river. The Petrol was fired upon and
sunk, and finally was destroyed by a
northeast gale She had on board a
large cargo of arms and munitions OF
war Admiral Porterreports that within
the last few days the feet has captured
and destroyed five millions dollars worth
of the enemy's property in blockade run
n6rs
Year: 1864

With the above force of FIVE hundred
thousand troops in the field, all enlisted
for the whole war, and three hundred and
fifty Thousand of them veterans and
With General Hancocks corps of twenty
Ave thousand veterans added, it will be
seen at once that there is no necessity


whatever for another draft, particularly
de the backbone Of the rebellion is now
broken, and the rebels are on their Last
/ legs. The splendid success which Gen
/ Gal Hancoqk b now meeting with too,
ih raising His corps IF vetsrshs; shows
that the same thing might b done by
Year: 1864

This letter is too long to be extended
Imust close, therefore, by saying that it
will be impossible for the Secretary of
War to show in his report that anything
has been accomplished in 1864 commen-
surate with the force employed by the
North; and, ON the othershand, 1T wills be
impossible for him to show that the
South exhibits any signs of exhaustion,
OF that the military power of the South
is not as effective now as it was in De-
Gambler, 1863. DRUID.