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Year: 1863

arms; they are to be fed and clothed;
they are to be armed.


This is the policy that has been fully
determined upon. l am here to say
that | am authosized TO raise as MANY
regiments of blacks as / can. l am
authorized to give commissions, from
the highest to the lowest, and desire
those persons who are earnest in this
work to take hold of it. desire only
those whose hearts are in it, and to
them alone will give commissions. l
don't care who they are or what their
present rank may be. 1 do not hesi-
tate to say that all proper persons win
receive commissions.


While / am authorized thus in the
name of the Secretary of War, / have
the fullest authority to dismiss from the
army any man, be his rank what it may,
whom | find maltreating the freedmen.
This part of my duty /. will most as
surdly perform if any case comes be-
fore me. would rather do that than
give commissions, because such men
are unworthy the name of soldiers.
hope to bear that in this splendid
division, as / know it to be, veterans
as Napoleon would call them-for you
are veterans-I hope to bear before I
leave that l shll be able to raise at least
regiment from among you. l don't
want to stop at one, nor at tsco. / must
have two at least. ltis possible that I
can procure four. / would like to raise
on this river twenty regiments at least
before 60 back. aI


/ shall take all the women and child
rem and all the men unfit for military
organizations, and place them on these
plantations then take regiments and
put them in therear. They will guard
the rear effectively. Knowing the
country well, and familiar with all the
roads and swamps they viii be able to
track out the accursed guerrillss and
run them from the land. When l get
regiments raised you may sweep out
into the interior with impunity.


Recollect, for every regiment of
blacks raise regiment of the whites
to face the foe in the field. This, fell
low soldiers, in the determined policy
of the Administration. You all know
full Well, when the President of the
United States, though said to be slow
in coming to determination, when he
once puts his foot dowh'it is there, and
he is not going to take it up. He has
put his foot down; am here to as
sure you that my official influence shall
be given that be shall not raise it. ~
Year: 1863

THE CATHOLIC SoHooL.-A correspondent mention
ing the return of Rev. Father Brouillet from Yancou-
yer this week writes US as follows:


I" It will be cheering to the Catholic hearts in this
community to know that Father BrOuillet has re-
turned here firmly determined to perfect arrange
ments for establishing Catholic Seminary at this
point An institution of this character is at this time
greatly needed here and should be encouraged by the
people generally, and by Catholic parents in partcu
lar who have children TO be educated Those who
have witnessed the workings Of Catholic Schools,
wherever they have been conducted under the kind
care Of Sisters OF Charity and have noticed those
pure, eevating and refining nfuenc es their teach
ings and examples have eXerted upon the mpressible
minds and hearts of the young, must certainly, with
accord heartily wish the Reverend Father every
success in his jealous endeayors to bring into prac-
teal shape the object he contemplates."
Year: 1863

NV Po4Ds-Several new cut-ofs from the old
enigrant road across the mountains to Grand ROnde
have lately been made. One, known as Foxs cut
off which leaves the old road near Lees Encampment
and enters the Grand Ronde at Foxs MILL is just now
the popular route 1t said this road avoids all lad
hills and is shorter than the old route
Year: 1863

THE BALL which came off at the Union
Hotel, on Friday evening last, is spoken of
by those who attended, as being gay
affair. Every thing passed off agreeably
aud the hours sped swiftly and pleasantly
by till early morn, when the ball closed
The supper was grand and the wine spark
ling, Of course; and We, "maggins like"
were not there to partake. We have been
regretting our remissness ever since.
Year: 1863

Among the articles sent from this county
TO the Oregon State Fair, was a melon,
measuring two feet in length Wonder
who had the audacity to represent our
melon productions with a little specimen
like that One of our melon raisers says
he could go into bis patch long time ago
and beat that with his eyes shut
Year: 1863

HUGE PIE MEIoN-Nr. ohm Kirby presented US
this week with pie melon weighing forty pounds
It is a curiosity in its way, and would make pies
enough to last small family fortnight The curl
GUS can sec it by calling at the office.
Year: 1863

The arrest of the traitor Valandigham
will give the most intense satisfaction to all
the patriotic people Of the country. We
venture that yesterday many people thank
ed God that thing had at last been done
which ought so long before to have been
DONE Too long had tho malignant traitor
been allowed to 20 loose, to poison the minds
of thousands of good men, His oily tongue
was well skilled and he could tell a persnad'
ing tale about taxes and hardships. 1t Is
an easy thing for man Of talent to gain
credence and favor with the people at a
time like this, by dwelling upon corruptions
which we all know are practiced, and point.
ing out imbeciity aud mistakes which no
one can deny. The Government has not
been all that any true man could have
wished 1t has fallen short here and there,
and many Of its officials have been justly
obnoxious to the people. But who has had
better state Of things to offer US? Val
landigham and his traitorous tribe have la
bored to break the support Of the people to
the Government. And to give ito whomY
No intelligent man doubts to whom. To
whom only could the consequences result il


the people once let go the Government P
There is nothing left but the triumph Of the
rebellion, the separation Of the Union, and
all the anarchy, reputation, bankruptcy


and woe and misery that will assuredly fol
low the fall of the Government.


Why then should not the demon have


been long ago arrested ? That is question


which the administration will have to an
swer some day to the country. 1t is one Q
the sins which the people have treasurer


up against it. 1t is such sins that consti
tute its chief shortcomings. We trust nov
that the head demon has been struck at
that he will be struck severely, and tina


other blows will follow, prompt and telling
upon his subordinate leaders, ,-[Wheeliut


Intelligencer.
Year: 1863

upon it any more than upon the oath OF
allegiancs by Democratic citizen OF Mis-
sissippi with Union gunboat at anohor near
his pile Of cotton bales. In a word, the
insidious teachings Of this Democratic ad.
dress are calculated to stir up dis5eDsi0ns
and divisions among the people Of the loyal
States, acts Of resistance TO the conscrip-
ton and to other measures Of Congress in
tended to strengthen our army and navy,
and to bring the war to successful issue.
II is an address which has 80 much to say
against the Administration, and so little,
and in such low tone, against the rebel.
lion, as to lead TO the impression among
weak minds that it would be better to make
war against Lincoln and his rctainers than
to continue the war against Davis and his
armed confederates


The people Of New York will reject with
scorn and iediGRatioP ell such r. gntogpary
1nsts& nsy ny 1<6bw, % she people oi
: o,,ssh Is yates, North and South, know,
raasxt uxls question Of peace can now only
be settled in the tented field. They know
that there can now be only two parties in
the loyal States-the party supporting the
Government and the war, and the party
opposing them; that all other parties
amount to nothing. They know that there
F, il no intermediate halfway house Of rest
for schemng politicians, but that the issue


in the strong and expressive language o.


the eloquent Miss Dickinson, is harmony


and Heaven or insurrection and Hell. =


Let our Democratic pipelayers shape theil


course accordingly, and beware of the frs


easy lesson to treason of this aforesaid DE


mocratic legislative address.
Year: 1863

A YOUNG lady from tho country being
invited to a party, was told by her cousin to
dress up and put her best foot foremost, in
order 10 catch . beau, as ''she looked so
green IN her country attire" The country
lass looked coniically into the face Of her
rather faded relstiye, and replied, Better
be green than withered.f
Year: 1863

UNDERWATER AND GENERAL INSURANCE


AGENT,


AnJUsTER OF AVERAGES AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
He continues to issue Policies from several First
Glass and most reliable


INSURANCE COMPANIES
In the Country, on Inland and Fire Risks. He will
also applications for


LIFE INSURANCE
He will attend TO the Adjustment of Losses Of
every description under policies from other agen-
cies, and attend TO the settlement of all matters
connected with INSURANCE, for parties interest
ed His long experience as an INSURANCE AGENT,
has made him familiar with ali subjects connected
with Insurance.


Re Office, on First Street, near the Post
Office
Year: 1863

Hooking Ride.-"school don't keep
on Saturday" and on that day the streets
usually overflow with boys On last Satur-
day the great juvenile surplus Of the city
seemed TO be collected at the lpterseetion of
Main and Third streets, and their persistence
in catching hold of and hanging to sleighs
was very annoying to parties who numbered
ladies. All day long the boys kept up their
persecution ofssleighing parties, and is be,
lieved that the urchins had the most fun al
% We have heard great many incidents in
relation to the boys hooking ride, small
number of which would Gil our paper aud
we can find room only to refer to the most
ludicrous and peculiar item


4 A,gentlemen and two ladies came out of a
store on Main street. and got into their sleigh
"a large, rather old.isshioned institution
and started away up street behind pair of
feet horses When turning into First street
the ladies startled the driver by scream
ing. The sleigh was stopped, and the ladies
declared there was something dreadful un-
der their seat Search was made and a pair
Of tenysarold lads were dragged out from
beneath the ladies' crinoline, where they had
secreted themselves with the expectation of
getting big ride I .sa IS ''.
Year: 1863

A Substitute Saturday last gem
tleman here received letter from brother
in Tulpehocken, which stated that the writer
was very severely afflicted with jaw-aehe, that
he was consequently untitled for business,
and be closed by requesting the brother to
attend to some important business in this
city which it was necessary should be attend
ed to that day. The letter was placed in the
hands of the brother who was himself suffer-
ing severely with refractory molar, and un-
able to attend to his own business pref
ty Substitute be would be But the Tulpe-
hockener had depended on him, the busi-
ness was urgent, and something must be
done. Mastering enough resolution to face
battery, the sufferer proceeded to Dr. Con-
ways Office, had the aching tooth extracted,
and attended to the business, per order


That's what we call Substituting, under dif.
fculties
Year: 1863

Bookkeeping. We call attention to the
advertisement of S. j Grer's Commercial
College in another column. He is better
than ever fixed to accommodate students in
Bookkeeping and Writing sA a
Year: 1863

Flood-We are threatened with a Flood,
Slush and water are everywhere out of doors.
The streams large and small are rising with a
rapidity that causes apprehension throughout
the Great Miami Valley. Nothing short Of a
sudden and severe freeze will arrest general
and devastating inundation throughout the
country 1t is the part of wisdom TO prepare
for the worst along our water-courses. 1t
will be too late to avail any thing when the
flood is destroying your property.


The cutters throughout the city are block
ed up with trash, and snow and ice, making
the street-crossings almost impossible to la
dies. If heavy rain should fall tonight
great many cellars would be filed with wa
ter
Year: 1863

The following letter is sent by the
Murfreesboro correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial to that journal The
writer is the wife of Henry S. Foote, an
exmemher of Congress, and member
of the rebel Congress. But the follow
ing is the letter:
Year: 1863

costing You not over five cent, will make him
your frcnd for life. The cheapest, and most
impcnctrabic fence you can put up around
your garden is one built of fruits, judicionsly
distributed in your own ncghdorAeod TO
this, add the distribution OF plants and seeds
such as every fruit grower has on his hands
after his sTies arc over. Awisc rlnn, who will
pursue this course, viii soon get all his neigh
hors interested in fruit growing and will ere
ate public sentiment that will guard his
premises, better than high fences. man traps,
and poison. If you suspect boy of plum
derlng your watermelon patch, send his father
one of your best me Ions, the next day for din
ner, you need not scold, OF say a word. The
melon will make little Bon look red in the
face, and bring him to repentance. Estab-
lish your own reputation for a liberal, good
hearted ncighbor, who raises fruits for his
ncighbors, as well as himself, and your ear.
den will be about rs safe as Paradise. This
at least is experience, up here in


CONNECTICUT
Year: 1863

and its attendant train If symptoms, IL like
charm than a medicine. There is nothing in the whole
range of the Maera Medca that for a moment bear
a comparison with il in this disease.


full # this wonderful plant may be found in
the eleventh edition of the L. s DSpensatOy pages 1887
and 1888


series of experiments. in which DIR Boil has been
years engaged has just been brought to successful
termination, and h. is enabled TO offer TO the public


combnatian Of Cedron with other improved toncs, the
whole preserved in the best quality of
bourbon whisky which be confident has equal in
the world.


He mi1 hit furnish volume of certificates but the pub
lie long learned to estimate such things at
heirrue value The safest plan is for one TO test
for himself the virtues Of a medicine. Give the
Year: 1863

This list has EACH kind of TEA divided into FOUR
CLAsSIs namely: CARGO, HIGH CARGO, FINE, FINEST,
that every understand from the description and
the prices annexed that th. Company determined
under sell the whole TEA trade.


We guarantee to sell ALL our TEAS at not TWO
CENTS coz Cents per pound above cost. believing
this 20 be attractive 10 the many who have heretofore
been paying enormous profits.
Year: 1863

Iu modern times. no Question has been
presented of equal masni'uie With that
which is now being tried on this continent,
By the ordeal Of battle


The experiment of government founded
on the principle tina, all men are bora free
and equal. and resting its ultimate authority
on the will of the governed. has been watch
ed with anxious solicitude throughout the
civilized world


Our unparalleled prosperity. in all the
arts of civilization, for more than three
quarters of . century, has fully atsested the
wisdom of the sacrifice our fathers made
and is an earnest Of what we may jet hope
for humanity under the benign influence OF
free Institutions.


While our forefathers solemnly declared
to the world in justification of their atsemp;
10 establish . separate government. and .
se,feyident truth upon which all govern
ments should rest, that all men are born
free and equal. they were contens TO leave
Afrie.n slavery, which had bseo forced
upon them against Their Inconsistencies. by
the cupidity a Great Britain. to the silent
Year: 1863

A dinner, in honor of the patriotic Gov.
ernor of Indiana, was given at the Mason
Doree, New York City, on the 9th instant.
He was introduced TO the distinguished
company present by Mayor Opdyke. We
take the following from Governor Morton s
response:


The question was how to restore peace
Three ways were presented. First, to
concede the dissolution or, second. to call
an armistice. and turn out the New England
States and make Republic of the balance
The third way vas 10 conquer the rebel
lion, and conquer a peace. He was 10
favor of the third way. lApplause- As
TO the first plan, the rebels had said they
would not have peace without having all
the slave States but four of the slave
States had 10 go with them. Suppose we
should submit I? First. we should lose
our capital, though We could build
better in better location. Laughter. T.
Next. We would lose the control Of the
Mississippi, and there would arise 10 the
North q party in favor Of annexation to the
South, or Northwestern Confederacy--
With ons and the same thing. Then there
would, doubtless. be Pacific Republic
When once the work Of disintegration was
commenced. there would be no one to it
fApplause. As TO calling an armistice,
thai scheme was As old as the war The
proposers OF such . scheme must know that
the South would not como into . Union
where she would be in the minority. The
South would only come in With the assur.
ance that New England should go on. and
the South left in a majority. with the wer
to make i, permanent The third and only
method VAS, therefore, to conquer the re
bellion that was to be done By the army
and navy and the army must be recruited
by conscdFiion. [Applause-l All who
Year: 1863

The New York Observer thus forcibly
replies TO the urgent appeal Of the London
Peace Society that we make peace


Now, will the London Peace Society
tell US hOlc to make peace? We had peace.
aud loved it. and suffered for t--submi,ting
for years and years to the dictation of those
who are now fighting US. We yielded to
them for fifty years, and would have yield.
ed to them probably fl ty more. if they had
not battered down our iorts. plundered our
garrisons. threatened our capital. and rear
ed rebel Government among our own
citizens.


Now we want peace. and how shall we
get it : Shall we give up the principle for
which we are contending? It has cost US
already the lives of hundred THOUSAND
men aud more treasurs than we can count.
Shall we acknowledge the right of any
fraction Of our people to dismember the
nation at their pleasure Shall We abandon
our national existence altogether. and sink
into the condition of q constitutional mob
ocracy. liable to be dissolved at breath Of
popular dscontent This we do il We
consent to the secession. What would the
London Peace Society advise if the Scotch
people should throw OF allegiance to the
British Grown? Ii England should march
her armies North, would the London Peace
Society interpose and beg her to make
peace Did the society ask il own Gov.
ernment to let the East Indians alone when
they asserted their independence


1--WE DO want peace. We are perishing
by thousands in this horrid war. 1t is q
shame, burning shame, that such war as
this should be. in the nineteenth century. in
the midst of the full blaze of the Gospel
and the light of the highest civilization
But it is moi our fault, aud We cannot stop
it. II the London Peace S,ciety would
address itself to their own nsighbors, the
merchants and naLu fscturers OF England.
who are sending out arms and stores to aid
the rebellion if the Peace Society would
address the Government and people of Eu-
gland who. have fos,ered the rebellion. and
given it all their moyol support; if the soci-
ETY. would send its appeal 70 our Southern
people. who have committed the highest
crime known on earth. in disturbing good
government and bringing On us and them
the awful niseries Of . useless, wicked.
wasting war. then the society might do
some good
Year: 1863

A Man Bleeds to Death-Last eve.
ming us Mr.. A. j Gunner was driving wag
on, loaded with tobacco to Miamisburg, he
fell from his seat to the front Of the wagon.
In falling, his leg struck the hook of a single.
tree, which cut an artery. He bled to death
in few minutes Mr.. GUNNER is known to
quite a number of citizens Of Dayton and
Montgomery county. He was an estimable
citizen, and leaves family to mourn his sud-
d n loss
Year: 1863

A Word of Advice Almost every day
we hear of dastardly outrages committed by
Aboltion sts on Democrats at their meetings
To such an extent has il been carried, as TO
become almost unbearable Yet for the sake
Of peace, we would advise our Democratic
friends TO withhold retaliation, although no
candid man can say the outrages perpetrated
upon Democrats has not been sufficient to
provoke it, in the most signal manner


We ask our Democratic friends in the city,
10 refrain from anything that can have the
least possible tendency 10 disturb or annoy
the Abolition meeting soon to be held here
They have a right to hold their meeting, and
you have no right to disturb them And
farther, you that have children, instruct them
to do nothing that will in the least disturb
their professions or the meeting. Keep your
boys cut Of the street on that day We do
not think 1t necessary to advise Democratic
ladies against the course pursued by some
abolition women on the day Of the Democratic
meeting No lady would be guilty Of such
conduct Democrats have had much cause
for complaint >against the manner in which
they have been treated by the opposition,
while holding their meetings, but notwith-
standing, let us give them no cause for com
plants of like character
Year: 1863

Watching and Waiting Another
great battle has been fought, and lost, and
won Over the wires, with lightning speed,
comes the sad and sickening story OF thirty
thousand killed aud wounded There are
thousands Of anxions, waiting, hoping hearts
in almost every Western home to-day, Each
fearing that the next fash Of the telegraph
wire may bring to them the heart crushing
announcement that son, husband or brother
is one Of the thirty thousand killed aud
wounded and yet hoping for the best.
None but those who have relatives or friends
in the army can tell the agony that wrings
the heart while watching and waiting for the
"list of killed and wounded" in the last great
battle. The long list of thirty thousand kill
ed aud wounded" will carry sorrow and gloom
to thousands of homes; eyes unused TO tears
will be red with weeping; and many who have
never known much of sorrow will now feel its
crushing weight. God protect and shield the
widows and orphans.


ooh would this cruel war were over,


Would the bloody work were done.'
Year: 1863

It has been suggested that the price Of


Gold-the standard being paper-is IN


expression of the estimate that Capital
makes of the integrity mad utility of the
Government. Not So It is rather IN cx-
preston Of. the fear thnt Capital has Of the
efforts Of the disloyal men Of the North to
ruin the institutions upon which public
credit is based. We're every man in the
North carnest and sinccrcin support Of the
loyal cause, Gold would decline full forty
per cent. tomorrow. And as evidence Of
1hc fact it is enough Il to say that the blat-
tant treason Of the Illinois and Indiana
Legislatures sent it up from 1888 to 1C0, in
single MONTH!