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Year: 1864

claimed thh. and the country admitted Il


But, whether or no General McClellaa ever
beard of tho existence Of this General Grant,
We can assure him that it u the universal
opinion Of the people Of this country that there
Is suoh man. II is believed that this General
fought great battle at Fort Donelson quite
early in the war, and achieved great victory
there. capturing nfteen thousand prisoners.
1t Is asserted that he captured the rebel
stronghold Of Vicksburg. with forty thousand
prisoners, and gained great battle at Chatta-
nooga in the same year. II is positively known
that he has fought great battles and been able
to move his army next day. There is, indeed,
one reason that has teHdsd to keep him out
Of sight: he has never made any great noise
In the papers with complaints against the bad
treatment Of the ADMINISTRATION. Yet. in spite
Of this his name is in ali tho histories Of the
war How is It that General Mcclellan should
not have met with it in his reading lately Z
He has bad nearly two Yssrs of leisure What
has be been an
Year: 1864

The Loan of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury under President Lincoln-for FTve
Hundred Million DoHars-is all taken,
aud Ten Millions over! And it is alread y
quoted at three per cent premium. Thus
do the honest and patriotic masses Of the
Free States sustsin the National Govern
ment, against the base efforts of the Cop.
perhsad leaders to prejudice the people
against the Loan. The Old World will
look with amszement upon this stupen-
dous proof of the power and the confidence
of our Government.


bDNow see where is the credit of the
Rebels. While greenbacks are the best
ofpaper money, the Rebel official currency
is coming down below the value of the old
Continental currency. The Rebel money
Is - bad and IS baseless as then cause.
Year: 1864

n4-The official quota of the Draft upon
Union county is given at l92-Over so
less than our rough estimate. We know
that many are rs-enlis,iDg, and if each
Township aud Borough will offer little
bounty, and take some pains to procure
volunteers, our patriotic little county will
escape the draft entirely.
Year: 1864

Ba-One would suppose from the com
ments of the Copperhead press and the
remarks Of the fraternity generally, that
Gen Fremont had suddenly become an
idol they were ready to fall down and
worship By the single act Of accepting
the nomination Of the sore heads at Cleve-
land he has ato7ad for all the sins, imper-
fections and atrocities of which he, was
guilty when he was the candidate of the
Republican party for the Presidency, and
when he issued his celebrated Proclama-
ton In Missouri. 1t might reasonably be
expected that with such admiration for
him the Copperhead Democracy would
adopt the General in their political family
and vote for him for the Presidency; but
they have 10 such intentions II is not
because they like Fremont better than
formerly that they do him reverence at
this time, but because they Late Lincoln
more, and are willing TO kiss the great
toe of any one who they think can in any
way render them service in defeating the
Union nominee and placing themselves
in power.


Who the Copperheads viii nominate at
Chicago, on the 4th of July is yet quite
Uncertain. \ portion of them are for the
Grave digger of the Chickahominy,- Nc
CleIian, but we do not believe he viii be
their man We prophesy they will bring
out an unknown man, or one who Is so hit
tie known in public life as to he without
s. record, a kind of Frank Pierce, and
hope TO succeed in electing him on ac-
count of his not being known But in
this they will fail The People are for
'Old Abe, and spite of ali the opposition
trickerythey viii elect him.
Year: 1864

In our last issue we noticed the NOM


nation of John G. Fremont by the Cleve-
land Convention, and expressed the be
lief that ne would decline the nomination.
| We believed him n man of sound mind
and too much of Patriot TO suffer him
self to become the tool of sorc-headed
disappointed contract and Office seekers
in their efforts to throw the election into
the hands Of traitors TO the Government
We had ever looked upon John C. Ere


mont rs a man of too high and pure a
love of country to suffer himself 10 be
come blinded by personal animosities, or
10 yield manly qualities 10 personal pique
but we are forced 70 believe that we have
been deceived in the man. His letter of
acceptance is the most silly, childish
epistle we have seen for many dly. In


no instan e before have we ever Witnessed


such self immolation on tie altar Of self
ishness. We have never known man to


write himself an ASS in so few words
as has John Z. Fremont. From an en-
inence in the estimation of the American
people of which eny man might be justly
proud he has at a single leap sunk SO
low that he will no longer be looked upon
in the light of posteritv above q selfish
ambitious. but disappointed aspirant for
Office Like the Democracy who now
praise him, he loves Office better than
( country
Year: 1864

In the absence of any very definite
Information as to the present position of
the two contending armies in front of
Richmond, we see nothing discouraging
to the Union cause Gen Grant is said
10 have abandoned White House as a
base, and torn up the Rail Road in that
vicinity, loading the ties and rails on
barges, which would indicate that some
other point hay be heard from soon


Butler has again cut the Richmond
and Petersburg Rail Road and taken the
outer works of the latter place.


Hunters victory at Staunton is said TO
be much more important than at first re-
ported.


John Morgan is again at his work oi
destruction in Kentucky. He has defeat
ed the Union force at Cynthiana, and
taken 1900 prisoners At last accounts
he was represented as on the back track
with good force in pursuit.
Year: 1864

The National Union Convention which
assembled at Baltimore last week. did a
good work for the country in the nomina-
ton for a reelection of that faithful pub
lie servant and well tried Patriot. ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN This action of the conven
ton was not unlocked for, as the loyal peo
pie Of the land demanded it, and rs the del
egafcs Of the People, the members of the
Baltimore Convention, have acted wisely.
The people in November will endorse
their acts by an unparalleled majority.


The candidate for Vice President is
well chosen. The noble ANDREW Joux-
son, the protege Of jackson, is n fit per-
son to place on the ticket of the Union
men of the nation The noble champion
of the Union Cause Of Tennessee, he has
labored faithfully to render unpopular
that hydra headed monster, secession !;
aud no man has labored more effectively.
With such men as Abraham Lincoln and
Andrew Johnson On tho Union Ticket,
the efforts of the home traitors to elect q
bogus Democrat will prove as futile as
will those Of the sorc-heads who met at
Cleveland a few days since.
Year: 1864

b1-The twenty-five Delegates to the
Union Convention at Baltimore from Ken
tuoky, were leading citizens of that state
and the owners of nine hundred slaves
and yet they were all for Immediate
emancipation, and all endorsed the radi-
cal resolution for the utter extiEpation OF
slavery from the soil of thaUnited States.
What comment upon northern Copper
headism, that would sooner lose the Union
than slavery, their only hope for elevation
to power
Year: 1864

How ELECTIONS ARE CARmEp.-It ap


pears by the published lists that the nun.
ber Of picked and pledged voters sent in


to New Hampshire for the benefit Of the
Administration at the last election, was
six thousand four hundred. This was
done chiefly during the eight days pre-.
ceding the election, at an enormous ex.
prnSe TO the Government. And this is
the way the people are taxed to enable
the Administration to defeat the Demo.
cratic party. They are taxed to pay the
elrctioneering expenses of Abolition loaf


erS and thieves, and to keep in power a
party which is fostering with corruption.
Year: 1864

STAY AT HONE, OLD FELLOW. We ad
wise the editor Of the Como Sentinel to
never wander alone into the sage brush.
Some Nnnrod might mistake him fur a
jackaSS rabbit (Which animal lie greatly
Resembles in ever! thing but sngacity), }, and
bag him before he dis uvers his error.
Year: 1864

Who have injured themselves by certain pracucs 10
dulged in when alone habit frequently learned from
evil companions school,, the effects OF which are
nightly felt even when asleep, and II not cured rem
dars marriage impossible, and destroys both mind ana
body, should apply Immediately


What pity that young man, the hope OF his coun-
try the darling parents should be snatched from
ali prospects and enoyments OF fe by the consequence
Of deyatng from the path OF nature and lndugng In
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubial happiness In
deed without these the journey through life become.
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 10 the


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
Of another hecomes hliRhtel with our own,
Year: 1864

The Paris correspondent Of the Lon
don Times saYs it is very doubtful whether
Haximiliau will ever become Emperor of
Mexico, so great have become the difficulties
in Lis way. He thinks that the Archdukc is
in the hands Of the Jcsuits, and, if they find
they cannot use him to restore the odious
clerical government which reduced Mexico
to its present degraded state, they will have
none 0f him.
Year: 1864

Resolved That in the future, in the past, will
adhere with answering fidelity 10 the Union under the
Constitution the only solid foundation of strength
security and happiness people. and framework
OF government equally conducive to the welfare and pros
perity Of all the States both Northern and Southern.


Resolved That this Convention does explicitly dec
tue sense Of the American people that after four
failure the Union by the experiment Of
during which, under the petense OF military necessity
power higher than the Constitution. the Contitut
itself has disregarded in every part and public lib
efty and private right alike trOdden down, and the ate
rial prosperity ofhe country essentially impaired justice,
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation OF hOSties
with view TO an ultimate convention Of the States, OF
other peaceable means the end that the earliest
practicable moment peace may be restored on the basis
Of the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved That the direct interference Of the military
authorities Of the United States In the recent elections
held in Kenucy. Mary land Missouri and Delaware was


shameful violation Of the Constitution, and repetition
of such acts in the approaching election will be held as
revolutionary and resisted with all the means and power
under control


Resolved, that the aim and object of the Democratic
party is TO preserve the Federal Union aud the rights Of


the States unmpared and they hereby declare that they
conser that the administrative usurpaton of exraordi-
nary and dangerous powers not granted by the Conu-
ton the subverson of the civil by military law in States
insurrccton the arbitrary military arrest, imprs-
onmen trial and sentence of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force. The suppression OF
freedom OF speech and of the press the denial OF the
right of asylum the and avowed disregard Of State
rights the employment of unusual test oaths. and the
interference with and denial Of the right Of the people 10
bear arms in their defenSe is calculated to prevent
resorat on of the Union and the perpetuaton Of the
Government deriving its just powers from the consent OF
the governed.


Resolved That the shameful disregard OF the Admins
traon TO duty in respect TO our fellow citizens wto
now are and long have been prisoners Of war in suf-
ferng condition deserves the severest reprObaton on
the alike OF public policy and common humanity.


Resolved That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
is hear ly and earnestly extended the soldery of
army and sailors of navy who and have been II
field and the under the flag OF their country


g ft,fr-
all the care protection and regard that the brave sol
ders aud sailors Of the republic have noby earneC
Year: 1864

The TREASURY EXTENSION Yesterday
workmen were busily engaged in the vicinity
OF the Treasury Building in making some Of
the necessary preparations for the removal of
the building occupied by the State Department,
which work, it is said, will commence next
week. Secretary Seward and his clerks will
probably be provided with temporary quarters
in Winder's building. This removal is pre- /.
Paratory to the completion Of the Treasury
Building, according to the design Of the archi-
fect, by erecting wing on the north end Of this
magnificent structure similar to that upon the
south end. Workmen are also engaged in re-
moving the earth on the west side of the Trea-
sury, and cutting away the trees, whose shade
Aas been so pleasant ia the summer time, in
order TO make wide passage way, which will
connect with Pennsylvania avenue, hus form.
ing beautiful carriage way around the entire
building, and furnishing easy means Of access
to any part of it. The grade will be nearly
level, the inclination being about one foot in
nifty from the southern end OF the Treasury
Building to its junction with Pennsylvania
avenue; and the other bank, fronting the Pres
1dent's mansion, will be of easy ascent, and
beautifully turfed.
Year: 1864

THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT LRvRE-On
Monday night the leyee of the Grand Encamp o.
ment, l. o. o. F., will come off at Odd Fellows
Hall, Seventh street. Great interest has been
excited in this festival from the fact that it is
the first given by the Grand Encampment, and
as this body occupies some of the higher steps
IN the Order it is anticipated that the entertain
ment will be of a corresponding high and en-
Joyable character. The visitors will enjoy the
opportunity OF seeing the Encampment in full
regalia, and. the display will undoubtedly be
very fine There will be some good speaking
brief and to the point-soms capital music. and
in the course Of the evening we presume the
young folks (and others not SO young, If SO
1ncllned,) will get possession OF the floor for
joyous dance to the music of Prosperi's excel
lent band. which will be in attendance Ham
merschlag will provide the refreshments: and
all the departments of the affair will be at.
tended to in first. class style.


Odd Fellows festivals have always enjoyed
high reputation, on account Of their excellent
order and general enjoyableness; and this lie wee
OF the Encampment will probably surpass
anything Of the kind ever got up here.
Year: 1864

In the decline Of life the loss of vital force cOne
quent upon physical decay, can only be safely sup
piled by some viyifying preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits, without eutaiing the ex
haGston which Is always the final effect OF ordinary
- st.muiauts We tender 10 the aged
Year: 1864

SOME OF YOU CAN'T. AND WE PITY YOU
- YOu have tried every remedy but the one des-
tined hy its intrinsic merit o SUpersede all similar
preparations. Ii is not surprising that you should
oe reluctant to try something else after the many
experiments YOU have made Of trashy compounds
foi>ted on the public as a certain cure; but
Year: 1864

Vigorous digestion and pure bile produces nutri-
tious blood. and nutritious bloos healthy frame.
Does the victim of a dysPeptic stomach and dis.
ordered liver desire 70 know how the digestion
nay Re improved the bile and other fluids Of the
BODY purified
Year: 1864

And with one accord give It their unqualified ap-
probation. We now address ourselves u al who
are unacq qnaned with this the greatest Panacea o;
the age for the healing of all diseases OF the Threat
and Lungs, assuring yol that
Year: 1864

The public has been made acquainted
with the fact, that some difficulties have
been interposed by speculative partie, in
carrying out the work on the Union Pacific
Railroad from Kansas City to Fort Riley


We arc grat'6ed in being able to state, that,
on the condition of affairs being made
known to twelve or fifteen public spirited
citizens of St. Louis, they at once stepped
forward and contributed by subscription,
the amount necessary to keep the road in
the hands, and subject to the control of the
St. Louis Directors. and that it will now be
pushed forward with all possible expedition.


This extension of oar road to the Pacific
as far as Fort Riley it is now settled will
be completed By the time the connection is
made at Kansas City-&. Louis Rep.
Year: 1864

We are glad to see that bill has passed the
Senate of the United States extending this Road
with proper land grants to the Kansas Valley.
It is one Of the most important STEPS taken by
our earnest and untiring delegation at Washing
ton to develop Kansas. and to open up to the
Gulf Of Mexico n highway Of nations. To the
State of Kansas, in ultimate results, this Road is
OF more value than the one up the Kansas River
With the latter Road DETECTING through the
State up the most beautiful and fertile valley of
the Republican, forming one branch of its exten-
sion towards the gold fields of Idaho and Colo
rado, it cuts the State diagonally almost from
corner to corner, passing through the heart of
Agricultural Kansas. And while it brings the
pineries Of South western Missouri and Arkan
cas- to aid in beautifying Western Kansas, it at
the same time performs the triple work of Civ
ing to the South western States and Territories
Q direct outlet to the main trunk of the Pacific
Road, and the vast mineral fields of the Cont
nent beyond. 1t unites in one, and by more
than thousand miles shorter distance, the
tropics and the great central grain growing belt
Of the Continent, and linking these two with the
Inost valuable mineral resources that have yet
OSeu OpeHcu W III Ihe "V'bus III OHe
indissoluble band the interests of the whole
interior belt of the country west of the Missis-
sippi river. From the Gulf of Mexico to the
North western portion of Kansas this Road
posses through the Goshen of the United States,
while its pathway will be one almost con-
tinuous lerel bottom plain.


It lie no, chimerical to predict that the war
win so familiarize Northern skill with Southern
openings that within a very few years after its
close large proportion Of the manufactured
articles now supplied by New England alone.
will be finished on and along those lines of
trade which ore the shortest between the Tropics
and the mineral lands of the continent.


This portion of Kansas may we'll be considered
an enviable one, and the people may well be
proud Of their Senators and Representative. We
are glad to see them pursue and press these very
important State and National objects. and not
come down from their field of labor in Congress
till the session closes and their work 10 com.
pleted.


The people of Kansas are not only able to
vindicate their own rights, but {" judge correctly
who among public men will best in future press
these important measures to practical and
triumphant contamination.
Year: 1864

The case Of VAllanIi cham, er parte,
was decided in the Supreme Court Of
the United States to-day. The peti-
toner asked that writ Of certiorari
he directed to the Judge Advocate
General for revision Of the proceed.
lngs Of the Military Commission which
tried him, the Jurisdiction Of which was
denied as extending to the case of a
civilian, the object being to have the
sentence an nulled on the ground Of H.
legality. The Judge Advocate Gone
raj, Col. Holt, had responded in writ
ten agument that the court might, with
as much propriety, be called upon to
restrain by injunction the proceedings
of Congress, as to revise by ce,tiorari
and reverse the proceedings ofthe mil
itary authority IN time of war, in the
punishment of all military offences, ac-
coriing to the usages of all civilized
nations, and the power given by the
constitution and laws of the United
States for the common defence and
public safety.


Justice Wayne to day delivered the
opinion of the court refusing the writ
on the ground that, euen if the arrest,
trial, and punishment of Vallandigham
were illegal, there is no authority in
the courts to grant relief in this mode,
and that there is no law by which any
appeal or proceedings in the nature of
an appeal from Military Commission
to the Supreme Court can be taken.
Year: 1864

As to old North Carolina, wo pre-
sumo no one doubts that she would to.
day vote herself back into the Union
under the Presidents proclamation Of
amnesty If she only had chance. She
never really seeded; yet her Unionists
have been conscripted by tens of thous-
ands to fight for the rebellion and been
placed in the hottest forefront Of the
battle More North Carolinians have
died for the rebel cause than ever were
heartily in favor oft. And now her
people are calling for peace in tones
that must make the rickety usurpation
at Richmond totter to it's foundations.
IN Y Tribune.


How wicked, then, to impose upon
North Carolina the humiliating and op-
pressive terms of the amnesty procla-
nation. How wicked to compel, as tho
price Of their return to the Union, u
people who have been so true to the
Union and have suffered so much Oh
account of their faithfulness, to sur
render their property and their man.
hood. We need not 90 further, for
reasons against the justice and fairness
and decency of the amnesty" proeia-
nation, than the foregoing assevera.
tions of the New York abolition print.
Year: 1864

A Young Rogue.-Oa Thursday afternoon
youth named Robert Clarke was detected
in the act OF stealing a poeket.book from
the pocket of Mr.. William j. Mcdowell, an
employee at the Central Railroad Depot
Mr. Mcdowell, desiring to send some money
to friend some distance up the road, had
gone into one of the baggage cars for the
purpose Of entrusting it with the conductor;
but just before taxing the money from his
pocket he felt some one pushirg against
him, when he Immediately slapped his hand
on his coat pocket and felt young Clarke's
hand as it was drawn ont. On questioning
the prisoner as to his business in the place
he was, he replied that he was looking for
his father; but afterwards equivocated In
such manner as to confirm Mr.. Mcdowell
In his nrst suspicious, when he concluded to
take him in custody and hand him over to
the Mayor. After obtaining the above facts,
His Honor sent the accused ON to the Hust-
ings Court for further examination. The
amount Of money and checks which Mr..
Mcdowell had in his pocket book ut the
time the attempt was made to rob him was
bet xeen elk and seven hundred dollars.
Year: 1864

Charge Of Ineolenee


ing Complaint was lodged before the Mayor
against Pinkey, negro girl belonging to H.
i. Woodward, for using abusive aud threat
cning language towards Mrs. f. B. Seldcn,
and stealing from her servant woman calico
dress.


Mrs. selden testified Oh oath that this girl
had for some time back been abusing her in
the most i'm pertinent manner; that Sho could
net go in the street or IN her own yard with
out being assailed with the most indecent
remarks, and very recently the negro had
notified her that if she could get her hands
on her che would whip her within an inch of
her life. She had also threatened to burn
her house down.


Mr.. Woodward being sworn, Informed the
Court that Selden rented house adjoining
bis own, and it frequently happened that
their children got into difficulties. Some
time ago Selien struck one of his children,
and on being demonstrated with, angry
words ensued. Since then they had taken
every opportunity to annoy him, and had
reported that Pinkey, his negro girl, was
very insoleDt, at the same time intimatiug
that they would give her whipping. To
this Woodward replied that if his servant
was guilty of any impudence he himself
would punish her, if informed of it. A day
or two ago, however, while he was at home,
he heard great row in the street, and on
going out to see what was the matter, he
found Mr.. Selden beating Pinkey in cruel
manner. Upon demanding the reason for
such proceeding. Selden turned upon and
gayeEhim several severe blows about tbs head.
Woodward was proceeding further, when
the Mayor stopped HIM short and declined
to hear anything more for the pres snt The
case was then Continued till this morning