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Year: 1863

| ago fallen on the subjoined observations Of
the late DR.. Charming, we determined to
cite them as the adrnonitory words of one
whose intellect was as enlightened as his
heart was warm and patriotic.


"The great distinction of q nation-the
only one worth possessing, and which
brings afteri al other blessings-is the
prevalence Of pure principle among the cit.
liens. wish to belong to State in the
character and institutions of which I may
find spring of Improvement which can
speak of with an honest pride; in whose
records meet great aud honored names,
which is fast making the world its debtor
by its discoveries Of truth, and by an exam
pie OF virtuous freedom. o, save me from q
country that worshps wealth and cares not
for true glory in which intrigue bears rule
in which patriotism borrows its zeal fror,
the prospect Of office in which hungry
sycophants throns with supplication all
the departments Of State in which public
men bear the brand ofprirate vice, and the
seat Of government is noisoms sink Of pri
vate RIGHTEOUSNESS and public corruption.


Tell me not OF the honor of belonging to
free country. ask. does our liberty bear
generous fruits Does it exalt US in man
" spirit, in public virtue. above countries
trodden under foot by despotism Tell me
not of the extent of our country. I care
not how large it is lift multiply degenerate
men, Speak not of our prosperity. Bet
ter to be one OF poor people. plain in man
ners reverencing God and respecting them
selves. than belong to n rich country which
knows no higher good than riches. Ear
nestlv do desire for this country, that in.
stead of copying Europe with an undiscern.
ing servlity, it may have character of its
own, corresponding to the freedom and
equality of our institutions One Europe
is enough. One Paris Is enough. How
much to be desired is 1t that, separated as
we are from the eastern continent by an
ocean We should be still more widely seps.
rated by simplicity of manners, by domestic
purity, by inward p,ety. by reverence Of hu-
man nature. by moral Independence. by
withstanding the subjection to fashion, and
that debiitating sensualitv which charac.
terize the most civilized portions of the old
world. OF this country, NAV say with
peculiar emphasis, that its happiness is
bound up in ITS virtue -
Year: 1863

long would there be two States pull
ing together? How long before you
would be cut up into clans, with more
chieftains than the Roman Empire in
the days of its dissolution ? How
long would you command the respect
Of other nations, or Of yourselves ?
When you talk to me about not CO.
ercing anybody, reply that we
coerce men for all the crimes that
they commit. We coerce men to the
penitentiary for stealing 2 horse and
why ON earth shall we not coerce a
man for trying to break Up this Gov
ernment ? To say nothing about a
constitutional argument. common
sense forbids the idea. Now you
may talk till you are hoarse, we have
got to continue one Government
one united people-or be divided in
to fractions, each subject to dam
ger from every other in the
land.


Then is there any doubt in the
mind of any man, as so his duty in
this contest2 They cannot be. We
must settle this matter, and again
build up this country as God AL.
mighty designed it to be, and
as we have been trying to make
it.


This country my friends, is the last hope
Of freemen throughout to world. 1t is the
field upon which civilization has fourished,
and science begun to accomplished its great
purposes. The nations and people of the
Old World are marking its progress from
day TO day, as it enfranchises man from
every servitude. Are you going to give
| it up Young man you can afford to give
to your posterity heritage worse than your
father gave to you If you can, you are
faithless, not only to your manhood, but to
your God, You are bound to have one
country, one flag, and destiny. And what
country shall that be, What but the coun-
| try you had before the rebellion raised its
paricidal hand to strike it DOWN. That
| country, with the incubus of slavery whip.
ped away-a country that, like weary
man who has lain down By the roadside to
resr, has risen again, and is marching on
to its great destiny. What flag What
other than that old flag which has given
protection and honor to your sires aud to
yourselves, from the day of the declaration
to the present time What flag but that
which smiles on your peaceful assemblage
to-day Sand by it, then let it be the
flag Of the Union restored, reared aloft to
float forever. Or when il falls, if fall it must,
let there be nothing around it but crumbling
walls, and nothing above it but the angel
that shall speak the end Of time and tie
beginning Of eternity.
Year: 1863

That's the very thing. What ha W. BET
dones For two years years past IL


try has been up and doing. 10y ~ nrr
armed itself and gone TO the field to


with treason for the life of nation. Trait,
ors have arisen in every part of the land,
and by their voice, their pen. or their sword
have sought to overthrow the established
government and d:smember the Union and
what have you done. Perhaps you are
man of wealth Have you consecrated il
to the cause Of your country ? Perhaps
you are man or woman Of high social po-
sition, aud commanding influence. Have
you devoted these to the welfare of the ma.
tion ? Have you aroused all the energies of
your nature, and brought to bear all your
talents to uphold the government in its gi
gantic struggle with armed traitors Have
you come up to the demands of the day in
which you live, and met the vast responsi.
biIities of a citizen of great republic involv
ed in all the perils Of terrible civil war.
Have you by word or deed, to the utmost OF
your activity, in your family, in your neigh
borhood, in your city, in your State, where
ever your influence could be felt, encour-
aged loyal devotion to the cause of the na-
ton, and opposition to and detsstatien of
the rebellion. In word. have you done
what you could to meet the demand which
the republic has upon every citizen, to fur.
nish all the aid in his power to uphold it's
authority and strengthen its efforts to over
throw the Vaccinations of traitors. s.-Nis-
souri Democrat.
Year: 1863

PuRsUIr OF PLEASURE. We smile at the
ignorance Of the savage who cuts down the
tree in order to reach it's fruits but the
TACT is, that a blunder Of this description is
made by every person who is over eager
and impatient in the pursuit of pleasure.
TO such the present moment is as every
thing, and the future is nothing he borrows
therefore, from the future at most usuri
Gus and ruinous interest, aud the conse-
quence is, that he finds the tone Of his best
feelings impaired. his self.respect diminish
ed. bis health of mind and body destroyed,
and life reduces to its very dregs, at time
when, humanely speaking, the greater por-
ton of its comforts should DO still before
him. Bishop Shuttle worth.
Year: 1863

in its loss OF noble youth, could it expiate
its own errors and sins, and recover tone
and temper, faith in its primitive ideas, and
the earncstness and dignity of its original
love of liberty, truth, and humanity.
Year: 1863

We win bury him beside his comrades,
who with him SO nobly fought meath our
starry banner, and at his head win place
the soldiers head-board, to mark the spot
where sleep the remains Of the brave.
herein enclose ring taken from his finger
after death. have also in my possession
picture Of yourself, which through life
was highly prized BY Frank. I will await
your pleasure TO know how to dispose Of
it. Iremain, yours with respect,


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Year: 1863

The Van Buren County Fair will be
held this year at keosauqua, On the 3Oth
day OF September, and the lss day oi
October. Let all who possibly can make
arrangements TO attend this fair. We
learn from the managers that it promises
to be grand success, and that there will
be better exhibition Of stock and every
thing generally than at ans former one.
The railroad company have kindly con-
sented TO carry p .sseogers and stock to
and from this fair at half the usual rates
Turn out, then, and you can spend two
days pleasantly aud pro6tabIy.
Year: 1863

oVEhTs .-fa


The Richmond press are StIn talking about
aggressive movements. They argue that the
Federal army win soon be 20 much strength
ened by the new enrolment and drsfl that they
will be able to fall with crushing weight upon
the forces Of the South, which have already
reached their maximum. But in the mean
time the reduction of our power by the with
drawal Of the nine months and two years regi-
ments affords them q brief opportunity, as
they think, for breaking through our lines and
making raid north OF Mason and Dlxon's
line.


In this spirit lie an article in the Richmond
Examiner OF the 2lst inst, now lying before
us, from which we take tho following para
graphs;


"Tf it will be ever possible to attempt any
thing beyond the defensive even, this would
seem to be the time. Since the fret battle Of
Manassas, the Southern army has never had
so evident an opportunity to gain yiCtory-a
gain the Southern army, ,chich has so often re-
pulsed The enemy NTH Sangui',drv effect, CANNOT
De SAID TO HAVE MADE ON ANY OCCASION OR
AT ANY TINE. A victory signifies something
more than the preventing the success Of an at
tack. Progress, conquest, or some step towards
the conclusion OF the war is involved in the
Idea sf victory. With all our glorious battles,
toe have not yet recovered single lost city or
delivered any sn,6jugdted State from The hrOl O
The inradsr. five can ever do such a thing We
must hope to do 1t shortly, for we shall never
behold our foe so weak again.


Defensive operations are, no doubt, more
facile and surer OF success In kind. While the
Confederate army is what it now is, the enemy
will be beaten whenever he crosses the Kappa.
hammock or ventures again on the James. But
defensive operations will never secure the ac'
acknowledgement Of our Independence, or end
the war. The Yankees will fight us for forty
years on the present terms. NO people are
more pertinacious; and Washington well noted
this popularity of their character, that they
arc totally fearless until they see a bayonet a
their breast, though they are remarkable fo
their pusillanlmIty. So long as the war mean
the despatch of men and money to a distance
and SO long as they fail to sec the columns o.
an invading army blackenIng their fields, lii
BY the fame Of their houses and towns, they
will be stubbornly determined to prosecute it
From the FIRST day the only reasonable hope o.
tho Confederacy has been he trGnsfer Of hOstili
ties 10 the enemy'S territory. If we cannot dc
that, the progress Of inVaSiOn, hOrcrer slOc, must
after a time, opsrUheln, US. No treaty Of peace
is possible save that signed on The eDsmv's soil,
and II our armies can ever go there at all. ml
fiyns Ia at hand tshfn then triH do So"
Year: 1863

How THE GOVERNMENT Is PROVIDED FOR
WAR.-The Government, who had not half q
million OF muskets in all the armories at the
commencement of the rebellion. now has, in
addition to the million and a half placed in the
hands of the men of our armies, enough remain
ing to equip eight hundred thousand men, and
accoutrements for eighteen hundred thousand
smen 1t is not likely that, as nation, we
shall ever hereafter be caught unprepared for
all the resources which are required to supply
! the materials of war.
Year: 1863

The Sabbath stiffness of the city yesterday
was unbroken. Not even the rumor Of a dis
turbance was abroad to create alarm in the
most timid. The clergy OF the Catholic
churches almost universally devoted their dis
courses from the pulpit to references to the
recent sad scenes of violence and bloodshed.
They exhortcd their Rocks to peace. order and
the Christian spirit of forbearance- counsel
which we trust and believe will have much
weight with such members of their con-
gregations as may have been exasperated
into participating in the tumultuous scenes
of last week, as well as with those
who, by their influence, example and pru-
dent advice. may deter others, more rash,
from any future demonstrations of violent
character. Reports Of the sermons will be
found in another portion Of our paper.


Meantime the authorities are taking such
measures M will render the recurrence
of the scenes Of the past few days highly
improbable. Five more militia regiments ar
rived from the seat Of war yesterday, their
term Of service having expired, and we believe
that four or five more are expected to-day.


Governor Seymour issues an important order
to-day to the effect that as SUFFICIENT number
OF the National Guard Of the State has now ar
rived in the city TO enable the civil authorities
to preserve the peace, all volunteer citizens
now in arms, are relieved from duty, and are
directed forthwith 10 deliver up such arms o.
they may have been furnished by the State, to
Commlssary General Farrell at the Arsenal
Immediately. The Governor thanks the citi-
zen volunteers for their services


We publish to-day an excellent map of that
portion Of the city which has been tho theatre
Of the late tnmult, showing the various points
OF interest in the history Of this memorable
week.
Year: 1863

The MErRoPoLs ON SUSpAr.-Yesterday the
city was as calm and peaceful as though New
York had never known the disorders which
made last week 40 fearful an epoch In her his
tory. The people crowded the streets on their
way to church, to the Park, and those favorite
resorts near the city. With the exception Of
the ruins Of the houses burned and sacked
during the riot, and the appearance Of the mill
tary in some portions of the city. no one Just
arriving here would for moment have sun.
pcecd that we lad just passed through such
terrible crisis.
Year: 1863

TIE REASONS FOR THE DRAFT.-One Of our
Washington correspondents states that the
main reason for the enforcement of the draft
at this time is the threatening aspect OF
our relations with England The govern
ment at Washington looks upon the speeches
in Parliament, the hostile attitude of the
press OF London, and the decision made in
the Alexandra case, as an intimation of war, and
therefore pushes forward the draft, to be pre-
pared for it. Another reason assigned is the
complication growing out of the French war
in Mexico; but this, like that of England, We
consider rests entirely upon contingencies yet
In the future. II is also stated from other
sources that the government is desirous of
the draft under the idea that many of those
drafted will pay the three hundred dol
lars, and thus a fund will be obtained
large enough to pay sufficient bounty to
the two years and nine months men 10 induce
them to re enlist. II is likewise said that the
authorities consider this the culnnasipp poiut
Of the rebellion, and they desire TO organize
the three huntred thousand additional men
as reserve force, for the purpose Of showing
<hc rebels that there is no use Of their holding
out any longer. II Is understood that the ad-
ministration intend to enlarge and strengthen
all the Notifications along our seacoasts, and
many Of the new men will be placed In those
fortiGcations near home. and there be drilled in
the manning OF heavy guns and in artillery
practice.


We have not sufficient data to say whether
all tlesc rensons have convinced tie govern
mcnt that tLc,dra't Is imperatvely necessary at
this time. Whether eny one o. al of them have
led to the call for more troops time will show.
Meanwhile let everybody keep cool. Let all
calm their troubled souls, and wait patiently
the development that the day brings For,b. and
tiey may set see the present troubles all ami.
caby arranged aad the rights OF all properly
protected.
Year: 1863

FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES
The news from Europe, four days later, which
we publish this morning, contains an ex-
PLANTATION from the Moniteur Of the inter
view between Napoleon and Mcssrs. Roe
buck and Lindsay. If we are to believe
the official organ of the Emperor, those gen
tlemen have considerably exaggerated what
he said. IL appears, however, that Napoleon
did grant them an interview, and that the sub
ject Of intervention was on the tapis. The
Emperor expressed his desire to see peace re
established in America but that, as England had
declined his proposal Of mediation last October,
he did not intend to submit new proposition
without the certainty Of its acceptance. The
imperial ruler Of France further stated that his
Ambassador would nevertheless receive in
structious to sound the English Cabinet upon
England thought the recognition Of the South
likely to put an end to the war the Emperor
was disposed to follow her in that course.


1t is very plain. from this statement of the
Moniter, that Napoleon was very anxious to
bring England with him into his scheme of med
alton, and, failing in that. to induce her to recog
nize the independence of the South promising to
follow her in that conrse. His object is to en-
broil her with the United States government
by hook or by crook, in order to reduce her to
the position Of third rate Power, and to give
him the control Of the affairs of all Europe. If
he cannot get her into ascrape with the Ameri-
can people by means Of an alliance he will do
: his best to put her forward alone. But her
cautious statesmen seem determined to keep
clear Of the danger. and If he will only wait
ior England to take the lead in recognizing the
South he will have 10 wait long time.


But the reticent Emperor does not tell wha.
he will do himself in the event of England de.
clining to lead off in the policy of recognition
He does not say that he will recognize the
South himself nor that he will not do so, nor
does he say that he is unwilling to form an al
lance with England or with any other Power
for the purpose Of joint recognition. 1t il
worth the while of our government therefore
to watch the subtle Emperor, and to be pre-
pared to pay him of in relation TO bis Mexican
scheme should he venture to cross the path OF
the American republic in its struggle for unity
and selfprescr l<ion.
Year: 1863

The heavy telling blows, in quick succession,
burg, Port Hudson Charleston. and in Ten
pessee, cannot fail to crush them very speedily
if followed up by other movements. The moral
and physical effects are equally tremendous.


The capture of Fort Wagner and Cummings
Point is all that is needed for tie certain de-
struction or surrender OF Fort Sumter; and Fort
Sumter is tie key to tie possession Of the city
or the means of its destruction With this fort
in the hands of our troops or destroyed, all the
delences Of Charleston or James Island can be
turned and rendered Of no avail while Fort
Monltre and the elaborate defences ON Suil-
vans Island &ill become isolated, and the
rebel troops there will have to retreat in order
to save themselves from capture. by tie skill
OF General Gilmore the rebels have been COM
pletely taken by surprise. and we would not
be astonished to hear in one week that Charles
ton has fallen. No doubt reinforcements arc
being sent to it from Bragg's army and from
Richmond; but the question is, will they be at
the scene in time and even If there can they
save the city from destruction by our gunboats?





session Of Rosecrans. it will be a very simple
military operation for that general to extend
his line OF march across Georgia, so as to meet
the victorious army Of Gilmore in South Caro-
lina--a movement by which the rebel confede-
racy would be bsected from the Mississippi to
the Atlantic, as it is already bisected at right
angles with this dissection by the fall of Vicks-
III, e.. 4
before the advancing columns Of Grant, which
would again divide the rebel|ious States by
line from the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
lis territory thus cut up and its unity destroyed,
what becomes of the confederacy? All that
now saves it from utter ruin is the recent cs-
care of the army of Lee over the Potomac.
Had that army been destroyed there could no
longer be any question about the capture of
Richmond and the simultaneous caving in Of
the whole rebellion.


The recent successes Of our armies are,
therefore, Of the most encouraging nature, and
promise speedy end to the war. AS for the
reconstruction of the Union, that must be the
work of statesmen, and not warriors. Generals
and armies are great in the work of destruction;
but to build up is not their business. When
peace is conquered the craftsmanship Of the
country will be tasked to the uttermost. The
lack Of craftsmanship in those who controlled
the war has caused it to be unnecessarily y pro
longed, and oceans Of treasure and blood to be
squandered in vain. Rut we hope and pray
that in the work OF reconstruction better class
of statesmen will arise, and that such ability
and public virtue will be developed out Of this
firmly as one people.
Year: 1863

have hospital boats expressly fitted up, and
with the government and voluntary supplies,
it is great question whether one person in
ten could be 50 wen taken care of home a. in
the armv here 50
Year: 1863

A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. New
York Ecening Post is re-discussfng the
old question of identity that used to be
illustrated oy the case of jack-knife,
which first had a new blade mounted in
the old handle and then a new handle
affixed to the rejuvenated blade, The
question now arises in reference to what
calls itself the Democratic party" The
old doctrines of Democracy have been
entirely replaced with new and opposite
ones, and the old set of men who used to
be known as Democrats have given way
to new lot who were once their politi-
cal enemies. The Democratic Jack knife
is now made up Of an old Federal blade
and an old Whig handle put together.
Is there anything to identify it with the
article from which it takes its name?


The Post would have come nearer the
truth by saying that the Democratic
Jack Knife is made up of an old Federal
blade, an old Wing handle and ''Know
Nothing" backspring
Year: 1863

A COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN
The New York Commercial AdUerb
ser saws it is fact well worth noting
that for the first time in many years, the
Congress coming into life at the middle
of Presidential term is, in its political
aspect, friendly to the President. For a
quarter of a century, if we are not mis-
taken, an opposition Speaker has been
elected in every last Congress of a Pres
idential term Tha. the next Congress
is not merely Union, but heartily with
the President, is strong testimony to the
popular estimate of the fidelity, honesty
and patriotism of Abraham Lincoln ant
! his advisers.
Year: 1863

mg- Some of the Irish Democratic
friends who have been unable to break
down the Telegraph, will be glad to hear
that several iron-clads are ready to sail
from England to attack our navy. How
refreshing it is to see the runaway victim
of Englands oppression hook arm in
arm with the old reprobate John Bull,
both delighted in destroying the land
which has given us shelter, and home,
and abundance Catholic Telegraph.
Year: 1863

sDT The following, among other reso
lutionss was, adopted by the Gibson
County Democratic Gonvention:
Resolred, That we denounce and un
qualifedly condemn the present policy
of the United States, as tending to pro
tect indefinitely civil war, and inevita-
bly, close the door forever to a restora-
ton of the Union of these States


Some fellow evidently wrote that reso-
luton himself 1t may have taken a
whole Committee to get it up. Just
what " the present policy of the United
States is, we are not prepared to say,
and the Convention would have hard
work to tell. The policy might be said
to be conflicting. The Southern portion
of the States appear to have adopted a
destructive policy, and the Northern
portion a preservative policy. This Con-
vention has been guilty of the very
crime they have charged the Republi-
cans with being guilty of They
have taken the Administration for, and
speak of it as the country. They call it the
United States" They speak of its
policy as the policy OF the United Staies.
1t is policy to unite the States, and
that is..why they denounce it. 1t is the
only policy that will unite the States,
and that is why they "unqualifedly con-
demn" it.


How the "present policy of the United
States is calculated to incite civil in
surrection the Convention fails to inform
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