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Year: 1864

gressmen and member of the Legislature


as many districts as possible should be


carried by the loyal candidate now in and


to be put into the field. We want the


moral effect of overwhelming majoriti es
as well as the prestige derived from mill
tary power and force. We expect to clese
the war as much by the influence of the
ballot as the bullet We hope to stop the
effusion OF blood by the unmistakable dem
onstration at the polls that the war is to
be waged till the rebellion is ended, and
that hostilities will not cease while there
is an armed traitor in the field. Such a
cessation of hostilities cannot be obtained
by compromise or negotiation. 1t must
be achieved by the stern influence Of
force by the unmistakable, clear, and
well-defned proofs of the ability of the
Government to cope with and conquer all
or any of its foes.


Men of Pennsylvania, the issues are
now before you for consideration and de-
cision. You must abide the result, as
you establish it for good or evil. We ask
you to support Abraham Lincoln because
we believe his reelection will fully vindi-
cate the authority of the National Govern
ment, and fully establish the fact that
the free men of the loyal State are able
to sustain the existence Of the Union and
the Government against the hazard of op-
position from abroad or at home We ask
you to assist not onl ly in the reelection of
Abraham Lincoln, but in the election of
all loyal candidates for State and Federal
offices, because their triumph will recog-
nize our nationality-a result which must
contribute to the maintenance of the Ma
tional Government. 1t needs no argu-
ment of our own to establish this position,
because our political opponents now an
us to achieve entirely the oppo-
nents now antagonize us to achieve entire
ly the opposite results.


Can we hesitate-can there be any
trust or confidence in men placed in nom
ination by such men? Men of family,
hesitate men of property, hesitate;
young men, who hope to enjoy both these
blessings, hesitate before you cast your
votes for nominees made by such agencies.


BY order of the Union State Central
Committee.


SIMON CAMERON, President.
A: W. BENEDICT, socrot,r,os
WIEN FoRNRY, 00''0'"'i'S'
Year: 1864

wel-known tba tbs public properly scattered
nearly every portion of is guarded by the
military both day and night One would think that these
impossible for the hehwayman the BURGLAR he
accomplish of his nefarious acta Soch howev
stbes hemseves robbed of thair animals causing the
stables of private to be gtted to ill the
The nuts taken off the aXes OF private vehicles
they under lock and key stores houses gardens
hen-rooss plundered citizens Knocked down
garroed and robbed. Some how the military guard and
the night watch fail repress these acts and
ing for but that the citizens should get up Vigilance
Committee. and punish upon the spot all parJies caught
the kaown bng coBnected With guilty such
Our inferior meet seldom that there ID
hardly any in waiting for them.


A CITIZEN SUFFERER
Year: 1864




1t is much more pleasant to praise than to cehsure
take this occasion the Railroad officials and E
press Company. for the of kindness the SOL
diers through Hundreds Of boxes and trunks have
been Hen by the Express Company free Of cost to nearly
city in the Confederaey Barrels and large boxes
have been carried with the taety small parcels.
In the Of all the soldiers and their friends home
that sent the articles through thank them for their
beraity and the good example they to Others ANY
thing the patriotic citizens in this State sister South
Carolina wish to send for the Christmas Dinner will be
adea 10 the city interested in this dinner All
sxent, help the soldier who has sacrificed the
forts home peril bis life for the safety of your life and
properly Much has been DONE but be not weary 10 we'll
doing When the ladies willing prepare the dinner
and subscribe to it, theg all do, let every person help
them None but the hungry soldiers passing through hare
who daily fed realize the good thai the ladies
doing No the assistance given the sacred
by the ladies in city We regret state that
few donations from the oqntry. The boats
river also deserve thanks for the coutess ard Liberal
ity to the soldiers Capt Eur ard Capt Orre have both
been veg kind in bringing parcels from Fayetteville,
town immortal for the kindness and patriotism of s citl-
zens.


AS the arrangement for freight is all made no one will
hesitate to send thing that will assist Turkeys ducks
chickens potatoes lard butter urnips, beef poTkan
thing that will assist will be aiss God viii bless ali
acts OF kindness exten 1ed to his
try to prevent from giving anything the ladies
for fear the soldiers will not it. The soldiers all
the land testify to the truth The Express
pany inform those ignorant Of the fact.


The vast they have Car ried tree of freight to
different places have never been published,
OF the largest donors have never permitted their ia
print Christmas almost here Do aid the ladies' for the
Soldiers Dinner. You will never regret it.
Year: 1864

WE are somewhat at loss to see the use In any
longer or further restriction upon the transmission or
publication of newe from Sherman. That commander
has already progressed 30 far that there hardly be
any doubt that the enemy perfectly posted as to hs
whereabouts. He was expected in the vicinity of the
coast about the 9th instant Thence the demonstration
made by Foster about that time and since OF course
there certain programme agreed upon according to
which, in certain events certain things to be done
and this programme the Yankee commanders will try
10 carry out.
Year: 1864

deliveryI Ample force and abundant inn
plements to construct any work of material
defence2 Can we expect our soldiers to
come of guard to labor in the trenches or
dig up the dirt with boards and bayonets
to protect themselves from the murderous
fire of an intrenehed enemy2


( We are in the habit of saying that unit
ed people cannot be conqured by any su-
periority Of force. We estimate the popu-
lAtion Of the enemy as nearly threefold our
own. We have withstood, and shall sue.
cessfully withstand this disparity Of physi-
cal power but when we compute the
superior advantages and the accumulated
results of the whole industrial productions
Of both North and South; the free COM
mercial command of the armies and SOL
diers of Europe, the comforts, convent
ences and facilities of highly improv-
ed industry and the dynamic power
which mechanical skill has added to the
numerical superiority Of our foe, the mira
Gle of our successful resistance becomes
the greater, and we turn with renewed
gratitude to Him who has inspired aud
sustained our efforts. But do not the inn
mense advantages, does not this terrible
igunpowder plot only counteracted by the
Valor of our men, impress upon US duty?
Do not the suffering aud destruction Of the
best and braVest army That ever gave their
blood for the salvation of their country de-
mand that we should furnish them with all
the means Of aggression and defence that
modern warfare demands2 We should
hasten to organize those industrial inter:
ests essential to our safety, and without
which even national independence will be
but transfer of indentures from one mas
ter to another.
Year: 1864

help the Union men repel the invaders, or
succumb to the rebels aud have their busi-
ness and property destroyed, and then be
forced 10 fight with the rebels in any part
of the State or Confederate States, receiT-
ing as pay Confederate money or perhaps
none at all. If the enemy should ever take
possession Of our city, there would most
assuredly be a repetition of the scenes at
Chambsrsburgh considerably maguifed.


AVOH.
Year: 1864

Died at his residence in the couIFty of Goochland,


on tuesday, the 9th day of December, 1856 l.,


CHARLES f. POPE, Esq, in the seveatieth


year OF his age.


lie wss q native of Hanover, but for the last
foIty-seven years of his life had been resident Of
the county in which he died. In early manhood he
had been member Of the bar, at which his success
was fatteIipE long es he continued to practice.
But he left il long before he had reached the period
Of life when middle age is supposed to commence -
The disease of which he died was ashngerng and pain
fiIl. He bore it with heroic fortitude, evincng no
alarm at the approach of death, and betTaying
anxiety only for those who were nearest and dearest
10 him, and whom he saw overwhelmed with gllef
at the prospect


qualities which best adapted 20 win and retain
the attachment Of friends than Mr. PoPR He
one of the brsvest and most honorable OF men, and
ike all brave and honorable men, he entertained a
regard for truth which amounted sSrnost to pas
sion. That delicate consideration the feelings
and opinions OF others, which is ever the distinctive
mark of the thoroughbred gentleman, characterized
his whole intercourse with society in an eminent de-
gree. With a eanaor as rare as 1t is valuable when
found, he always placed upon the actions Of his
neighbors the best construction which they were
capable Of bearing. He never INDUCED. In harsh
structures upon the conduct of others, and hated
scandal with holy hatred. In the circle Of his
own family he the most amsble of men, all
testify who ever shared the hospitality OF his
ireside. Add to this that he was man Of warm
heart and unlimited benevolence; that his manners
easy and agreeable, and his temper cheerful
and hopeful that his information was large and
general, and his conversation sprightly and enter
tanning; that he was staunch friend and delight
full companion, and of the most generous and
unselGsh of human beings-and the great popu-
arty which he enjoyed within the wide circle of his
acquaintance will at once be accounted for. His
s0rT0win6 relatives and friends win long continue TO
lament their losS--an iFreparable loss to theH.-
Their only consolation must be slowly and gradually
derived from what augments their present sorrow
from remembering that unstaillsd purity and honor,
and TbfTn nd hpnpVDienPl
separahie attributes throughout the whole course,
and in every relation, of his life.
Year: 1864

week upon that city, and deserters and
prisoners say thst they looked all day
yesterday for the expected attack, and
think that TO day will assuredly bring
the terrible trial htme to them.
Year: 1864

The House was opened with prayer at
the usual hour by Rev. DIR. Jeter.


The House resumed the consideration
of the bill to provide for the sequestra-
ton of the property of citizens leaving
the Confederacy who are liable to mill
tary duty.


The morning hour having expired, the
House resolved into Committee of the
Whole on the bill to provide more efiec-
tually for the reduction and redemption
of the currency.


Pending the consideration of the bill,
the committee rose and the House ad-
iOurned.
Year: 1864

land Of England under Cromwell passed
through Courts of Confscation; and yet
when the King came to his own again
after a time the nation came together
again in friendship nevermore to be divi-
ded. Isthere any difficulty then in the
Anglo Saxon race in this land being
again in unity and friendship aud peace
with them with whom they have had a
fight. Is it not well-known rule that
those with whom we have fought bitterly
if they have fought honorably after the
fight is over they are more endeared to
us after that fight and we are the more
ready to take them by the hand; there
fore say there will be no difficulty in
the good men of the North and the South
coming together again, and letting bygones
be bygones and have said that desire
the cxtinguishment of the bad men, Al
low me to say that | am honored by this
opportunity to tender to the citizens of
New York, who have come here this even
ing to do honor to the Government which
| represent, my most sincere and hearty
thanks; and now SLOW me to say 10 those
who have done me the honor to say that
the presence of the United States troops
here tended to prevent disorder, to say
that far more did the influence Of all good
men here, all tending in one direction,
tend to prevent disorder, and still further
the solemnity ofthe occasion which even
the bad men seemed to feel, and from
these causes and the certainty that no bad
man could find any support or countenance
from any good man of any party, to that
we owe the peace of tho city | again
return you my thanks and am happy to
bid you God speed on the morrow when
| leave you for the armies in operation at
the front
Year: 1864

after some time spent in listening to
the voice made by the animal while en-
ioying his feast of buffalo flesh, the sounds
ceased suddenly. | felt sure, however,
that the beast had not departed, for |
had kept my eyes fixed on the dark out
lines under the shadow of the tres. and
the mass remained Of the sarne appear
ance fancied / could trace the form of
a tiger lying alongside the dead buffalo,
aud this was t.ie shape the dark objects
had assured and retained since the ter
minauon of the conflict"


At length. however, succor was at hand
Seeing a light in the distance, he shouted
as loudly as he could and this attracted
the notice of party who had set out in
search of him. On coming up to the
spot, both tiger and buffalo were found to
be dead. On telling his friends he had
been bitten by snakes they first examin-
ed his hand, and pronounced the wound
he received whilst in the tree to have
been caused by the sting of a hornet. On
turning down his stockings they discov-
cred several leeches gorged with blood,
for numbers of these voracious animals
had bitten him during his ride through
the water on the buffalo's back The
iaintings he had experienced were attrib-
uted to loss of blood from the leech bites.


They then turned their attention to
the dead tiger. Not a wound was dis
covered about the carcase, but on slight
ly moving the body of the buffalo, they
discovered the bottle of cyadine Of potas-
stun, which had been intended for entO-
mological purposes, broken, and partially
introduced into the wound in the neck
from which the tiger had sucked the
blood of his victim While imbibing the
life blood of the buffalo the tiger had also
received one of the most deadly poisons
known. which in the course of a very
short time had produced its usual fatal
result. The position of the two animals
and of the deadly bottle left no room for
doubling that such had been the case.
On ascending the tree in such hot haste
the poison bottle and other little matters
were dropped, and during the struggle
between the animals the former was brok
en-, and perhaps even cut its way into the
jugular of the buffalo; thus probably as
ssting in the death of the latter, as well
as proving so fatally destructive to the
tiger On the appearance of dawn they
discovered a small wasps' nest hanging in
the tree. Later in the day they had the
satisfaction Of experimenting the skin
ming of the tiger, and distributing the
meat to thevllagers, some ofwhom regard
it as particularly Strengthening food. The
absence Of bullet holes rendered the skin
It valuable one,
Year: 1864

SHOWING THE DEAD.-There is a Gu
rious custom at Havana of laying out
bodies in state during the night before
burial They are placed close to an op-
en- window fronting the street, on couch
raised four or five feet from the ground.
The corpse is surrounded by high wax
tapers and the whole room Illuminated.
Frequently when returning from terte-
Ha, or ball, have been startled to see
the fixed and rigid features of some old
gentleman or lady, dressed in their best
attire, and apparently reclining before the
window 1t used to appear an unneces-
sary mockery of death, dressing out
corpse in new suit of clothes with tight
patent leather boots and white neckeloth..
I remember one night in particular. Z
was returning hone through one OF the
bv-streets. when, seeing the lower win
dow of house illuminated, and couclu-
ding that there was body lying in state,
7 went towards it. There close to the
window, so close that 1 could have touch
ed it through the bars, lay the body of
young girl about fifteen years Of age.
She was dressed as for ball, with aow-
er in her hair, and white satin shoes on
her feet her hands crossed on her breast,
her eyes closed, and her mouth slightly
opened end altogether her face and ex-
preston was one Of the most beautiful l
ever saw.
Year: 1864

Correspondence Of Che Philadelphia Inquirer.
succeeded in cutting away the flag at the fort This
replaced and the Stars and Stripes again hoated
defany n the face of the oe and gasnty did the force
within defend it,


The rebels then advanced slowly forward gradually and
carefully feeling their way up TO within snort distance
OF the FORT when they made mpetuous charge They
we're received with CALLING fire, which thinned their
ranks and caused them TO fall back Again and again they
rallied and endesvored to take the citadel by force but
purpose. Each time they repulsed with fearful
slaughter They retired their artillery still keeping mp
the fire.


The rebel force menacing Plymouth reported be-
ing from ten to fifteen thousand strong the cavalry being
uuder the command Of Gen. Ransom. Geu. Vessels Is
in and of the Union forces He has Plymouth well
fortified and it is pronounced impregpabe. In front OF
the stationed several qunboat They have done
good service, and will continue do more They have
nad to stand already much Of the bunt OF The
The rebels artillery FIRE has been directed them ii
s said that the euuboat Bombshe several have been
killed and wounded All the citizens have lett Plymouth
4nd.tho most Of them quartered Roanoke Island
| Several of the rebel shells fell in the town.


1t is rumored that the rebels have also made demon
sraon simultaneous with this in the vicinity Of New bern
The Coneder es have great anxiety 10 redeem the State
o North Carolina, they see that it fast recedng from
their grasp Though they may exertons almost super
human, they will find that the Union arms cope sue
cessfully with any force they may bring
Year: 1864

A WARNING "A was detec ed in Boston inserting
a alse marriage OF the newspapers lie was ar
rested tried and punished with the utmost severity eA
plating his crime by confinement in prison Persons
who undertake to impose upon the public and newspapers
in this should understand that they are Liable 70
be shut up in prison for doing 80,
Year: 1864

OF this silly measure the New York
Heraid thus speaks:


1t renders impossible any transaction
OF business in the ordinary mercantile way.
No one can promise to pay his debts
with any reference to the universally ac-
ceptcd standard of value, and it must there
fore annihilatc healthy credit. Ii the
State Banks understand their real position
and act properly at the present time the
of that remarkable piece of
legislation must, therefore, be to restore to
the country gold and silver currency
And this restoration will put the Govern
ment currency before the people in an un-
pleasant light; for whereas we now have a
Government dollar, and count gold dol
lar as worth one hundred and nincty-eight
cents, We shall then have gold dollar,
and count a Government Gone dollar as
worth fifty cents. This will make the
truth disagreeably plain. But the effect
of this will be good OH Government stocks.
These now sell at one hundred and six per
cent in currency-that is, a bond, the in
terest of which is payable in gold, sells at
fifty per cent. But the Government bonds
are worth at least eighty per cent. and
the changes that the Gold Bill will induce
may carry them up to that"
Year: 1864

or public servant, / shall leave no effort
unmade to terminate the effusion Of blood
at the earliest period possible, believing, as
separation of the agricultural States of the
Union is the only means by which the peo-
pie of Indiana can be saved from absolute
and irreparable subjugation to system of
class legislation, ezaction and oppression
dictated alone by Puritanical rapacity: for
he is not gifted in political analogisms who
cannot see in the history of the Anti
Democratic Party for the last half century
the most unlnistaEable evidence of pur-
pose on their part to reduce the people Of
the West to state of pccuniary vassalage
to the commercial and manufacturing in
tercsts of the East And this could only
be done by dividing the agricultural States
and reducing the Democratic vote in Con-
srcss.-IIcncc their persistent effort to
sever the South from the West; who from
Il community of interest and civilization
were natural allies against class legislation
and New England cupidity. For this
purpose was the war iraueuratcd and is
now maintained, using dcmagogues and
camp followers of every grade, who sec in
the overthrow of the Democratic party.
their only road to place and plunder, as
they use church f.,natics and abo itonists
as the uninteiligent instruments with
which to pcrpctratc the great wrong, while
the real actors in the bloody drama are as
false to the church and the negro slave, as
they arc to the toiing millions of the west
whom they seek thus to rob. With these
convictions of the purposes Of the war, |
would be untrue to myself, to YOU and to
,osterity did not declare them.


Having thus briefly sketchcd my views
upon the vital questions of the day, it re-
mains for ne to answer the more difficult
part of your inquiry: whether | would al
low my name to be used i'll convention" &c.
You know ! have never sought the consid-
Grafton of my fellow-citizcns for the pos
ton. and | have already answered many
inquiring friends, both by letter, and in
person, that did not desire the distinction
In reply, they assured Inc that it was not
out Of personal consideration to me that
they desire my election but fattered me
that our notions of the principle. upon
which this government should be admins
tered were the only principles consistent
with the liberties of the people, deprccatin2
at the same time the idea OF electing !;
Governor who would take council of hi.
fears and compromise our liberties.


Knowing YOU to be true men. gentlemen
| leave the question with you. assuring
you AMI our fellow Democrats of Indiana
whom think | understand. that if nomi
mated for that Office and IA ma ority Of the
legal voters of Indiana al Indicate THEN
desire for my election, confident that they
will not shrink from responsibility thai
their posterity viii have to meet, promise
you that with their assistance neither bay
onets nor frauds shall thwart their purpose
tho the smoke Of the cottage ard palace
al 90 up together


With the highest regard for you person
ally gentlemen, | remain,


i. =. MiLLIGAN.
Year: 1864

AN INcIDENT.-A very singular occur
renee was noted in the 10th Massachu-
sets yesterday. y Sergeant had been
engaged in the I'd Division hospital the
day previous in placing upon a number of
hcadboards the names Of members of his
regiment who had been killed in the late
fight, or had died in battle, which were to
mark their last resting place. There was
one board in excess, and in sportivc vein
he placed with lead pencil his own name
upon it, and the date of his demise, Goth
of June, as his term of service had been
expired, and he was about to leave for
home Yesterday morning, while near the
front bidding his companions in other regi-
merts farewell, he was struck in the
breast by twenty FOUNDER PARROT and
instantly killed His remains were in
TERED to-day, and the very hcadboard he
had unthinkingly inscribed with his own
name was placed over his grave, and, with
date, correctly marks for time his rest
ing placc-Letter from the Army.