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Year: 1863

PUBLIC MEETINGs--The Editor of the Progress,
in giving summary of recent public meetings in
this State, says:


1--WE make these extracts from the proceedings
fthese meetings to show the deep seated desire for
peace that pervades the masses. The people that
held these meetings belong to the honest farming
laboring classes, and while they desire above all
things speedy, lasting and honorable peace, any
assertion that they favor submission or would be
guilty of treason to the Confederate government is
foul calumny. While the armies are kept in the
field and the is prosecuted with vigor, they de-
sire that an earnest effort be made to bring about
peace by negotiation. They want no peace that
will dshonor them, their section or government
and rather than submit to such they are willing to
submit to farther and still greater sacrifices We do
not approve admire all that has been uttered in the
resolutions of these meetings, but we believe the
people to be honest and patriotic, and so believing
we shall defend them; and would suggest to
those who are denouncing these meetings and those
who take part with them that they could much bet
ter the country by entering the ranks than by
charging others with treason"
Year: 1863

We have on hand number of communications
which shall appear as soon as we can find room for
them. ehope our correspondents will be patient.
By the way, it is our habit to allow to our CORES
pondents the fullest expressions of their opinions
and views; and we not to be understood approx
ing their views and opinions, when they differ mate
rally from our own as expressed in our Editorial
columns
Year: 1863

We regret to learn from the Montgomery NG''
have taken this course owing to the fact of his being
kept in a subordinate position under Gen Holmes,
and thus prevented from taking the measures which
he deems essential for the relief of Arkansas and
NiSSnuri
Year: 1863

In the beautiful language of an eminent
writer, "When once concealment or dc
ceit has been practiced in matters where
all should Le open and fair as the day
confidence can never be restored, any
more than you can restore the white
blood from the grape or plum which
you have just pressed in your hand. -
How true is this, and what a neglected
truth by a great portion Of mankind.


Falsehood is not only one of the most
humliating vices, but sooner or later it is
certain to lead TO many serious crimes
With partners in trade-wiih partners in
ife--with friends-with lovers-how i'm
portan, is confidence How essential thai
all guile and hypocricy should be guarded
against in the intercourse between such
parties. How much misery would bave
been avoided in the story of many lives,
had truth and sincerity been the controll-
ing motives instead of prevaricaton and
deceit !! "Any vice." said parent in
our hearing few days since--"any vice,
at least among the frailties of milder
character, than falsehood. Far better
that my child should commit an error or
do wrong ard confess it,. than 20 escape
the penalty by falsehood and hypocricy.
Let me know the worst and remedy may
possibly be applied. But keep me in the
dark, le: me be misled or deceived, and il
is impossible TO tell at what unprepared
hour a crushing blow, or an overwhelming
exposure may come.
Year: 1863

and have cup Of warm tea, too, and
some medicine 20 mske him well again
Mammals going 10 get whole dollar, and
shall spend il every bit for her darling"
said the mother, as she leaned fondly over
her child and drew the folds Of the old
quilt tighter aSQund him.


One Kiss, full, oh, so full Of molherly
tenderness. and the sick boy lay all alone
in that destitute room, where the pale
Spring sunshine looked in coldly on the
nshes that were smoulderng on the
hearth.
Year: 1863

"You're not going away mamma please
do not go away and leave Willie alone -
and the sick boy lifted bis arms appeal
ingly from the hard pallet on which be
lay. while the fever flush deepened in his
hollow cheeks and tbe1ever light darkened
In his bright eyes.


"IPs only little while. Willie, and
mamma will buy some bread and make
you nice piece Of toast when she comes
back; and my boy shall sit up by the FIRE,
Year: 1863

ton at the results CT the operations OF zVen.
Lee army against Gen. Hooker force.


Just one week from the day OF the lncep-
ton OF the movement Of Cen Hooker across
the Rappahannock his army has returned
70 its former base on the north side OF the
river.
Year: 1863

We republish on the first page of this mornings
paper, our map of Charleston and of the rebel bat.
teres for the defence Of that place. II is the best
map for reference that has yet been given, and
will bear repetition. 1t enables the public to see
at glance the position Of our ron-clads in the
action Of Tuesday last as briefly described by the
rebel teegraphic dispatches published on the
third mage
Year: 1863

YIedeI lsaAc. 6U7 4th st


recess was taken tor half hour, at tho end OF
(which time the draft Wien eight hundred
and eleven names had been drawn the announcement
was made that the complement OF required
pete and that the drawing would bc continued in order
10 draw the fifty cent necessary make up the de.
ficiency that would arise from exemptions. This was
done till about five O'Clock when tho Provost Marshal
desared that the full number Of had drawn,
aud the proceedings Tor the day therefore closed
AT the time he ntImated that the drawing for the
second subdistrct tthe Seventeenth ward), would be
commenced nine O'Clock this morning.


The order that prevailed early In the day was
continued throughout. Among the drafted are quite
number of policemen each OF whom, who happened to
be present congratulated his good fortune which
they all seemed to appreciate highly. The names which
follow were drawn after the recess
Year: 1863

B Lee had been feasting and riot.
ing for long time in Pa, and just before
leaving was about to step up and stake
something" but he found The Meod(e) al
together too strong for hint foored
BIN. Bully I for Meade. Pennsylvania
ought to invite the rebs to another treat
of Meade and then offer them Couch to
rest on.
Year: 1863

soldier would be cheered and comf,rted
by knowing that he had the sympathy
Of the people at home. He would not
be rejecting before going into battle
that his neighbors at home thought he
was doing wrong, and that he had not
their sympathies.
Year: 1863

Coz oRED TRooPs IN THE FmLD.--The
number Of colored troops actually in
the field is between twenty-five and
twenty three thousand. Fifty addition
a regiments arc partly organized, and
speedily approaching completion, The
estimate Of one hundred thousand being
IN arms by Fall will, IL is thought, be
fully sustained
Year: 1863

seat he could fnd in crowded car. And even
in efice, the field or in social life on and of


duty, he is kind, eonsiderate, attentive and
courteous, plain unassuming citizen and sol
der, general, too, every inch of him


But having looked on pictures like these, how
contemplate must appear In the eyes Of any
sensible man the conduct Of some staff officials
whose arrogance, because, forsooth, they have
the ear and are the Instruments Of those in
authority, would lead the innocent and uusus s.
pectiRg to suppose they were the governors Of
the powers behind the throne, while the powers
themselves were their inf4nt wards 1. is Just
as easy for a staff officer to be polite, kind and
attractive as cross and erebed, and to remember
that he is but man, as ars the thousands who
have, or suppose they have, business with him
or bis chief-to dsp9rt himself as a gentleman,
as thousands are who approach him Gad are net
recognized by him as sueh-and finally, in q
homeiy but expressive phrase, not ia q get too
big for his breeehes" " because he has a lis.le
brief quasi authority" Though We have no
particular staff ofisia or special set of them in
view in writing this article, yet we have not
been deaf to complaints of the existence Of such
animals in our army. Whom Ehe shoe doth not
pinch of course will not vince and whom it
doth viii take this and be wiser.
Year: 1863

Does any sane man believe that two distinct
races Of men, Of different color who caunot by
any means be brought into social equality-ean
long exist in the same locality, in almost equal
numbers, without one race becoming subject to
the other
Year: 1863

probable cause, supported by oath or afirma-
law and that the accused shall enjoy the
right to a speedy and public trial by an impair
tsl jury Of the State and district where the
crime snail have been committed, and to be in
formed of the nature and cause Of the accusa-
ton, and to be confronted By the witnesses
against HIM
Year: 1863

We are told that there would be neither more
nor less room for labor, and that, if they should
come here, the white laborers can exchange
places with them. Are We willing for such an
exchange Would either our or their condition
be improved What then is to become Of them I
Year: 1863

Personal liberty IS one of the absolate rights
of man. It's protection is one of the primary
objects of government Under our system
courts Of law are established to try criminals Of
every grade. The Federal and State courts
having their defined and proper jurisdiction,
have continually been accessible The law
points out the mode Of proceeding against the
alleged offender, and whatever may be the ma
ture Of tue crime, the courts in New Jersey will
fairly investigate the charge and punish the
criminal, if legally convicted. If any citizen
of New Jersey be guilty Of the high crime Of
treason, let him be punished; but his guilt
should bo established by the same Judicial
means that the Law awards to the meanest eul-
pTit
Year: 1863

SMOKING MEAT.-This is branch OF
domestic economy in which we have
as yet but little experience. but somo
OF our clover country friends have told
US all about it, and wo shall tell our
readers.


For the purpose of smoking meat.
select dry materials, such rs have not
undergone the slightest decomposition,
as smoke is always favored with tho
substance burned. Corn cobs produce,
according to some who have directed
US how to proceed, n sweet smoke, con.
tanning littlo water, and will be foand
to answer the purpose admirably.
Kindle fire of c0bs and hickory, and
cover it with dry saw dust. Corn cobs
contain an essential volatile oil, which,
when mixed with the smoke of the
hickory, imparts a very pleasant and
palatablo aroma to the meat The
smoke of rotten wood is not only un.
pleasant, but unwhocsomo, as it is sour
and mostly steam; besides, it causes
tho meat to drip. By using the proper
materials to make tho fire, there will
be but little steam, and consequently
but little water to saturato the meat
Selma (Ata0 Reporter.
Year: 1863

U DUrlEs.-Every man ought to
pay his debts--if he can. Every man
ought to help his neighbor-if he can.
Every man and woman ought to get
married--if they can. Every man
should do his work to suit his custo.
mers-ifhe can. Every man should
please his wite---if he can. Every
wife should sometimes hold her tongue
If she can. Every lawyer should
sometimes tell the truth-if he can.
Every man should mind his own
business--if he can.
Year: 1863

The FEuERAL ARMY.--Senator Rice,
who is member ofthe Military Com
mittee OF the Federal Senate, made
the following extraordinary statement
in debate lately.


Il do not believe there is a man in
this government in one of the depart
ments to day that can tell US whether
we have five hundred thousand or a
million of men in the feld-nor who
can come within fifty per cent of the
number of sick and wounded in the
hospitals, or with their regiments.
One department makes it's estimate
based on the supposition that we
have one million two hundred thou
sand men in our army; another, On
the snpposition that we have one mil
lion five hundred thousand men in our
army. The simple truth is they do not
know whether we have that number
or half that number. You may take
the pay department, the commissary
department, the medical department
the quartermasters department, and
you may take the commanding Gen.
eral and the Secretary of War, and
you cannot, from all of them, come
within three hundred thousand or
probably five hundred thousand OF
the number Of men in the service ; at
least, we cannot get the information
Year: 1863

J.. A COOP TH1Na.-The soldiers on the
frontier are making {. good thing trapping
this winter One Of the soldiers brought
in over three hundred mink skins, which


he had trapped, and for which he obtained
.au average Of three dollars each skin.


Some Of the soldiers who have been on


furlough have taken out IS many as twenty
traps to man. We hope they may IL
have GOOD success.-M. Paul Pioneer.
Year: 1863

Despite the efforts OF the rampant friends
Of Slavery in the South, and Of the bully
ing and badgering Of certain Of tho Eng
lish statesmen and journals, the relations
between Great Britain and the United
States seem quite as amicablc, and as little
liable TO unpleasant change, as at any
time since the war commenced.
It Is fortunate that the Queen
and - her : Ministers do not share
the hate and zeal that make the London
1i'nes SO malignant, and the Southern party
in Parliament at once so fiercely pa
triotic, and so inexcusably false. On each
side Of the water, good sense is still upper
most, and if the opinions Of moderate men
can still be made to prevail, the calamity
that only lately seemed to impend, may be
,rnr4nd
Year: 1863




It is now certain that Longstrect, rebel.
who WAS lately :beseiging Suffolk; that
Hill, rebel also, who was recently oppo-
sing Foster in North Carolina, each with
his command, were in the fight against
Hooker on the Rappahannock. 1t is Ger
tain that not one company Of armed men
were LETT in Richmond when the fight took
place An officer Of the thirty second
Wisconsin told us, yesterday, that he was
prisoner in that city during the conflict,
and that when he left for the Union lines,
he trayersed the Notifications, and that
not mounted gun or IN armed man was
in the carthworks anywhere on the route
Everything in the way Of defense was
open and abandoned. We believe that
rcinforcements for Lee were hurried for
ward from Charleston as soon as Hookers
crossing was known; and VIC predict that
the country will yet hear that considcra
blepart Of Beauregard's command was on
the bloody field. These things were un-
questionably known to Hooker, by the
revelations Of his prisoners and deserters;
and, if known, they must have convinced
him that he was contcndins with force
numerically superior to his own. Those,
then, who censurc him for recrossing the
river after his provisions were exhausted,
after his ammunition had run so low that
another days hard work would have emp
tied his powder wagons and ammunition
chests, after the 18th Corps had giren way
and disarranged his plan, and after his com
munications were threatened by rapid
rise Of the river in his rear, may be pro-
found critics; but We apprehend that the
common sense Of the country will say
that Gen. Hooker did just right,
not to risk a1l-his own army,
the safety Of Washington aud the
whole cause-in another fight, waged
as it must hare been, under disadvanta-
ges like these.


There are two OF three things in
this matter that should not be over
looked: The men who depreciate
Gen. Hooker, are mainly partizans
Of Mcclellan; and as general proposition
McC1ellan's friends have no more stomach
for the fight than that young Napoleon
himself displayed when he WAS at the
a1my's head. Hooker's want of complete
success is not their real cause Of complaint
but lis willingness to march upon the
enemy and his desire to attack him in his
works, to bum, kill and destroy-these
are the qualities that are detcsted. When
he next goes forward and more decisive
victory crowns his efforts, we may look
for another and more violent explosion Of
CQppe1head N.rntIt
Year: 1863

nothing but straw, or whatever else
should be found best for the time, on which
to print their news, down would 20 King
Cotton into "hideous ruin" if not "combus.
flon' and with Linn his throne, his syco-
plants, and the monopohsts who took
such good care Of his revenues,


The exclusive reliance upon cotton
wherewith to deye1opc the resources Of the
intellect, is something Of u disgrace to the
civilization of this century. We stand to-
day, with the exceptions credited above,
IN precisely the position which the Chinese
occupied in the exceedingly remote twelfth
century. Our science and art, ifthey be
worth anything at all, ought to be able to
cxtricate us from this bog; and we shall
look with interest for every new expert
mcnt in this direction.
Year: 1863

The last vestige of civil liberty has been
stricken down by the Throne at Washing ION
in the suspension of the writ of hd6eas corpus
in the States not in rebellion. Not even the
poor plea ofmecessity can be urged for this un-
expected and gross violation Of an express pro-
vision of the Constitution. Cur civil liberty
is now emphatically at the will of a Dictator
who has usurped powers over the Constitution
he was sworn to support, and over the people
whose servent he was, when placed in the Pres
idential Chair; and yet, like the king, army
contractors, all those who have their arms up
to their shoulders in the government Treasury,
and fanatical abolitonists say it is all right! Old
Abe does no wrong! Can do no wrong! When
he assumes the power to hold his seat indefin-
itey through bayonetted ballot-box, these
eourtiers of the Throne viii still sing and pray,
"God save the King"
Year: 1863

Democrats. the hour for voting is drawing
near The time for talking is almost over
The die will soon be east The tale will soon
be told whether Ohio-the hitherto great,
free State of Ohio, will proclaim for the FREE
DOM of her citizens, or for DEsPoTIsM which
insults even the feelings of an Austrian emil
grant! You see and hear daily those who are
leading on the cohorts of the Lincoln Aboli-
tin1a-D Daspntisn Mark them we'll for future
time. They know, and know well. that if they
fail, infamy will forever after atta,th to their
names for their brazen efforts to establish a
Monarchy over this fr.e land.


Men who will be guilty of such a crime up
on LIBERTY will resort to all sorts of frauds
and violence upon the ballot-box, to accom-
plish their unholy purposes. Frauds without
end will be attempted! Coercion, to the ful-
lest extent, will be attempted! Lying, such
as would make old Lucifer blush, will be con.
tinued up to the last hour! Cheating of every
character, will be relied upon to overcome the
popular voice


To get rid of the ballot of freemen, they
will first endeavor to disgrace it, then denounce
it, then destroy it, declaring it the instrument
only of "traitors :" AS you love liberty, as
you love constitutional government, as you
love your country and its glorious past, BE
WARE of the frauds of men who despise all you
hold sacred. Watch them, scan closely their
acts, and bravely meet them.


Let us not multiply words longer upon the
snbjeot. Every man is thoroughly posted
each heart beats quickly as to the terrible is
sues-the life or death struggle of the Repub-
lie. The last hope of our expiring nation
hangs upon the success of the Democratic
party! Every extra effort may make vote
every additional vote will tell upon the
grand result! We pray our people to be
equal to the grca, trust reposed in them Fal-
ter or fail now, and the wreck of Liberty
strews the waves of the upheaving political
deep IL Crisis.
Year: 1863

1@ We ask every sensible Republican how
much longer he intends to permit his leaders
to deceive him with lies and false promises !?
Now let us ask you, in all conscience, if they
have not lied to you, and deceived you before
the war began, and at every state of the war?
Surely they have done so and they are doing
so now: and it you permit them to deceive you


much longer, they will have destroyed every
thing which you hold dear and precious, and
have transformed you into the most pitiable
and helpless slaves upon earth. II heavens
name, be warned, and save yourselves and
your children while you may. The night
cometh, when no man can work.
Year: 1863

Let each of you remember, when you go to
the polls on the second Tuesday of October,
that you will cast vote either for or against
the best interests of our brave Ohio boys in the
army that if you cast a vote for John Brough
you insult your son, brother, or other near and
dear friends, who took up arms, not as John
Brough says, to destroy slavery, root and
branch, but to reunite all the States, as typi.
fed in our glorious national flag, in one
bright and harmonious constellation.
Year: 1863

The great political battle will soon be deci-
ded. Every vote will count in this struggle
for "Free Speech" "The Union," and sThe
Constitution" Let no Democrat be absent
from the Polls. See that every Democrat in
your neighborhood votes. Let no business in
terfere to prevent this. You owe it to your
self, your country and your party. See to it


WHAT THEY PROMISE.


Free Press Free Speech and Freedom
to American Industry 'Econo-
my and Reform Good times for the Poor
Man, Protection to State Sovereignty and
State Institutions "a return TO the policy OF
tho Fathers obedience to the Constitution
and Laws peace, Harmony, and National
nrnsneritv y n 80 - y =
Year: 1863

That ever vote cast for Brough will be an
invitation to the rebels to prolong the
war for their separate independence to the
last extremity, and an assurance to them that
there is strong party in the North who hate
the old Union as much as they do, and are
just as sternly resolved to do all they can to
break it up. Ernseh "a
Year: 1863

A muzzled Press Free Speech stricken
down by mobs, and executive power; Free
DOM usurped by arbitrary arrests, bastiles and


bayonets American industry destroyed /;
ECONOMY and reform lost sight of by the most
reckless and stupcndous system of robbery,
party speculation and extrayagance ever known
to the world; obedience to the Constitution
and the laws exchanged for the higher law


Yet these men have the audacity to ask you to
vote for them again ! a
Year: 1863

TRUMAN HEAD.-This hero, late one of
Berdan's Sharpshooters, and known through
the country as 9 California Joe, has return
ed from the wars, ard again taken up his
residence in this county. He has been hon
orably discharged, npon the recommendation
of his surgeon, on account of the failure of
his eye sight, produced from the constant use
of globe and telescope sights on his rifle


lie has with him the rifle struck by rebel
bullet, shivering the breech, and it is fit
ting mcmento of his bravery and skill, dis
played in this war. lie has made national
reputation that will live in the history of the
times. We welcome him back, and hope he
will have the pleasure of living to see this
cursed rebellion put down, and It's leaders
hung high up between the heavens and the
earth, as terror to evil doers in future.
Year: 1863

A WORD TO CONSERVATIVES wohl
say to the conservative" anti -cao


Democracy of this county, that if tHI y
any doubts about the rebels using negroes
to fight their battles, if they will take the
trouble to inquire of a person just returned
from the army in the field, he--will convince
them of the fact, from his personal observa-
ton. lie will also inform them of the polit
ical feeling of the great mass of the
army as to how this war is to be brought te
an end, and what measures will have toe
used in quieting the rebellion. He stIes
that the whole army are united, aud red y
to- strike the fatal blow, if placed under cin..
petent leaders After the sacrifices ~
been made. there is bnt one way to end be
war, and that is to strike at slavery, the
" corner. stone" of the Confederacv, and
when that is removed, then peace will he
restored to the country, and every loyal citi-
zen, wherever he may be, will be protected
in his constitutional rights, and union and
friendship again be- the happy lot of this
great people. But before removing the death
ulcer from the body polite, you must COM
mence healing from the bottom of the cause
of the difficulty, and if that won't do, the en-
tire limb must be cut off.