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Year: 1864

In the SENATE Mr. DAVIS called up his resolution rela-
tive to the alleged arrangement Of the President with
Generals Schenck and Blair for them to their
missions after placing them in his hands, in they
should think proper to leave their seats in Congress and
resume their military POSITIONS and declaring that such
arrangement twas in derogation of the Constitution
and not within the power OF the President and the Secre
tary of War, or either of them, to make" Mr.. WILSON
offered substitute for this resolution which in pream
BILE states the alleged facts of the case and then declares
that Frank p Blair the tender and acceptance OF his
resignation and by appearing, qualifying and becoming
member Of the House Of Representatives ceased to- be
major general 10 the volunteer service Of the United States
and not entitled to the rank aud emouments of that
Office" After considerable debate the original resolution
and substitute referred TO the Judiciary Committee
yeas "a, nays IL


The bill from The House to equsze the pay Of soldsrs
in the United States service was under consideration
during part OF the sitting The Senste committee had
reported it with sundry amendments the most important
Of which fixing the pay Of commissioned Off
at ranging from eighteen to thrtyour dosrs
per month according the branch Of the service to which
they are attached aud of the prvaes from sixteen
eighteen dollars per month This amendment adopted
The bill still pending at the hour Of adjournment


In the HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES, a resolution was
offered by Mr. DAWSON which proposed to declare that


in view Of the declaration OF the House in the session Of
1861 to the effect that the wsged with nen
ton of intei ference with the rights institutions Of the
States but for the supremacy of the Constitution and the
laws the President be required TO sue proclamation
offering exemption from dictation interference in the
reorganization Of the States, with general amnesty to
who by false oounses have been induced to engage
beou on condition that such State lay down it's
This resolution laid upon the tabeyeas 76 nays SO


On motion Of Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, the Judiciary Commit
lee was directed to take into consideration the propety
Of reporting bill providing for the decion Of any ques-
tons which may arise to the regularity and authenticity
Of the returns Of the electoral votes for President aud Vice
President Of the United States, the right Of the persons
who cast the votes the n which they ought to be
counted and that such law provide for Jurisdiction
we'll the Of proceeding in case of real
troversy
Year: 1864




OFF NEW INLET, IN. CT MAY Z, 1864
On the night Of the 9th instant seven o'clock
the rebel ironcd North Carolina out under cover Of
the darkness and attacked the United States steamer Nan
semond, with the evident purpose Of running her down.
The intention discerned in time to avoid her, we
narrowly escaped being injured from her shot ard she'll
The Nansemond fred several shots at her but owing
the light calibre Of her guns they had effect the
rebel ironclad Our vessel made signals to the fleet of
approaching danger Several vessels whose station was
convenient stood for the scene thinking blockade
runner trying to escape.


At nine p. M. the steamer Britannia saw her aud
opened FIRE upon her. which the rebel returned
without however INJECTING any damage to the Britannia
The night very dark nd could not see greater
distance than fifty yards Off At daylight the rebel Nom
tor was discovered by the steamer Howqus four and
three quarter miles off shore close by and steering direct
for her The latter immediately opened fire. striking her
four times the shot Rlancng off her like One shell
from the iron clad rcochetted and passed through the
smokestack of the Howqua At daylight, the whole of
the fleet coming up TO the scene OF action the ronclad
put for the bar fast possible accompanied by four
wooden VESSELS all arm d with heavy guns. The rebels
received hot tion from Fort Fisher they passed
The wooden vessels which accompanied her out
doubt we're intended to tow her captures to Wilmogon
aud without inf citing damage, comparatively speaking,
to any OF the feet of small Runboats.


The North Carolina has five guns in all inside her roof,
and to all appearance is very formidable vessel.
She has guu each end of the roof and three n mid
ships the latter be worked either sde. The guns
the bow and stern be used broadsdes bringing
at one discharge five guns on side II necessary The
ronclad Raleigh aground in the river little shove Fort
Fisher, and doubt will get of with the next high tdes
The two vessels intended TO out together and
if they had great deaf of saster might have resulted
fleet, consisting at present of but small class Of
ses with exception, and she ten miles off during
the attack.
Year: 1864

N


The SENATE passed the bill from the House defining
the pay of officers the staff Of the Lieutenant General
places them footing with the staff off of corps


bill was also passed to amend the act of June g. 1885,
granting land Michigan the construction of certain
railroads in that State similar bill passed amenda-
tory an granting lands to Iowa for railroad purposes
1t enables the lines consolidate and make selection Of
lands within limit of twenty instead of fifteen miles, in
alternate sections Another bill to promote ensments
in the army introduced and referred. The Pacific
railroad bill again the subject of discussion which
suspended for the purpose OF holding Executive session
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communication
submitted from the Secretary of the Treasury in
ply to inquiry to Mr. Garnett The Secretary says
that such person employed in his Department but
that he had knowledge of his having been the
rebel service On receiving such charges against him they
were investigated aud the dismissed He was ap
pointed on the recommendation of Hon j. c. Underwood
Judge OF the Eastern District of Virginia. resolution
was adopted instrucng the Committee Military Affairs
to inquire into the expediency Of providing for the proo
ton of commissioned officers and priYates distinguished
for good conduct and bravery in the field line officers
Joint resolution heretofore reported from the Committee
Commerce in relation to the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and the British Provinces having been
taken up, Mr.. WARD, of New York. made a speech CIV
ing history of The trade between the countries He
opposed the abrogaon Of the treaty and favored the ap
pointmen of by both parties in order 10
correct existing defects and perfect scipro.
city. The morning hour having expired the House
went into Committee Of the Whole aud took up the bill
making appropriations for the Indians Several amend
mens were made to this bll after which the Committee
rose aud reported it to the House, but final action was
taken upon it prior to adjournment.
Year: 1864




Gail Hamilton thus satirizes the
'cloth:" "Was an orthodox minister
ever known to use the word wife in
the pulpit From the manner in which
he steers round it, one would suppose
that its utterance was ban. Your
consort,' companion, the partner of
your joys or Sorrows, or bosom, is
recognised, but nobody ever prays for
your wife Why is it not Just as we'll
10 say that Mr.. A. will preach in the
afternoon, as in the after part of the
day2' Why not say that the man whose
life you are sketching was married at q
certain age, rather than that he entered
into the marriage reletionT Why in
the pulpit shall we not hear our own
tongue in which We were born2 If
dignity can not stand Anglo-SAxon, so
much tho worse for dignity. Good,
common, honest, racy, idiomatic words
and phrases are not only the strongest,
but often the most eloquent. The cum
brous euphouisms of pulpit patOis are
neither pleasant to the taste, nor good
for food"
Year: 1864

Some of the ciotchety politicians are
eDdeavoling to get up public SEMI
ment in favor OF scme other man than
Mr.. Lincoln for President, and know
ing the popularity of Mr.. Chase. his
name is used TO give show ofstrength
TO the movement But we think we
know Mr.. Chase TOO well to entertain
the opinion that he will permit his name
TO be used in any manner calculated TO
distract or divide the great Union and
Freedom party Of the nation. We have
no more idea that he will suffer hlmsel II
to be an independent candidate against
Mr.. Lincoln than we have Of being such
a candidate ourself.


Grn. Freemont's name is also used
by these ullraists and impraciicables,
and is strongly talked OF as an lndepen-
dent candidate, We have too niue n
faith in his good sense to think he will be
made their tool, either to snbserve theil
malice or coun;enance their folly. Sc
far Mr.. Lincoln is The man. He is ouI
choice; we believe he is the choice o
the nation by an overwhelming majo
rlty.
Year: 1864

Who spends any more than he should
shall not have it to spend when he would.
Wide ear and short tongue.


Beauty draws more than oxen.


The danger past and God forgotten.
Riches are but the baggage Of fortune.
Willows are weak, vet they bind other
wood.


Who spits towards heaven it falls in his
face.


Who wed5 ere be be wise shall die ere he
thrive.


Little sticks kindle the fire, but great one 5
put it out.


For what thou canst do thysslf, rely not
upon Others.


Hethat hath a head of wax must not walk
in the sun.


Hewho hath much peas may put the more
in the pot.


Tbs smoke of mans own house is better
than the fire of apother's.


The best remedy against an i'll man is
much ground between both.
Year: 1864

The Providence Bulletin says an impo-
lite degree OF publicity is given to i dis
covery said to have been made by Counec-
ticnt physician, that dirt can bs converted
into wholesome article of diet. Spscuh-
tors will now gobble up this new necessary
of life, and cheap as dirtwill be no longer
a prover5.
Year: 1864

Seventy five thousand tons of human
blood have been spilled on Dixie's soil
enough to turn every spindle n Lowell, and
if the tears were added to the food, it
would turn the machinery of the continent;
and the unavaiiiug signs would fill every
ocean sail
Year: 1864

Bunches of grapes may be preserved all
through the winter by simply inserting the
end OF the stem in potatoe of the size OF
a hens egg. The lunches should be laid
on dry straw, and turned occasionally.
Year: 1864

A NOBLE SENTIMENT Some true heart
gives expression to its generous nature in
the following beautiful sentiment:


Never desert a friend when enemies gath
er around him-when sickness falls on the
heart-when the world is dark and cheer
less is the time to try a true friend. They
who turn from the scene of distress, betray
their hypocrisy, and proves that interest
moves them. II you have a friend who
loves you and studies your interest and hap
piness, be sure to sustain him in adversely
Let him feel that his love is not thrown
away. Real fidelity may be rare; but it ex-
jsts in the heart. Who has not seen and felt
the power? They deny its worth who new
er loved friend or labored to make friend
happy.
Year: 1864

in Jail, and is slowly recovering from the nerv-
ous prostration caused by extreme mental ex-
element. There were rumors that he had
taken poison, and even that he was dead-all
of which were without any foundation in fact,
other than above mentioned. H


The conduct of the woman, Mrs. Cutter,
It seemed to be believed by all knowing to the
circumstances of the case, that she had been
fully as guilty as her husband thought her, and
her conduct in applying for admission to the
inquest and, as it was said, proposing to take
the body to her children's home, caused a
general expression of indignation.
Year: 1864

TIE MINNBAPOLIs TRAGEDY.-On the 25th
ult.the Probate Judge of Hennepin county took
proper steps to have the effects of Littletield
taken care of, and caused dispatch to be sent
to the parents of the deceased in New Hamp-
shire, informing them of his death and inquir-
ing what disposition should be made of the
body. At late hour last night no answer had
been received.


The body of Littlefeld has been prepared for
the grave in the same room where the inquest
was held, and was to be coffined last evening.
During the afternoon Mrs. Cutter obtained
permission to enter the room, and fondled and
kissed its head and face, tenderly smoothing
the hair away from its forehead. Soon after
she applied at the Jail for permission to see her
husband, but was refused. She has gone back
to her husbands house and remains most ofthe
time with her childben.


Mr.. Cutter is still too weak in body and mind
to be taken before Justice for examination
and commitment, and it is not believed that it
will be possible to move him before Monday.
The physicians strenuously insist that no visit
ors, not even his lawyer or nearest friends,
shall be admitted to him. 1t is thought by
parties best informed that an examination in
the case will be waived by the defence and the
charge allowed to 60 direct before the grand
jury.


It appears that, although Cutter did draw
check for $75 in favor of his wife on Monday.
he did not give it to her, for it was found on
| his person when he was searched at the Jail.
1t also appears that Mrs. Cutter spent Mon
day and night at the American House in Min
neapolis, where Littlefield engaged room for
her, and that on the way there from her hus-
| Oittlefield,) who had remained behind, would
ret hurt,
Year: 1864

A gentleman now in this city who re-
Gently came from tho northern part Of New
York State, by way Of The lakes, says that
on the LIST inst. when he was at Mackanaw
Strsights he saw snow drifts two feet deep.
and that he saw good deal Of ice in Lake
Erie.
Year: 1864

" there is no ordinance to restrain per


sons from feeding their c,tt 9 and making
b&rnyard OF Main street, there ought to
be. Our city MARSHALL will confer a favor
on the public by unhitching every team
found tied across the sidewalk .-Rcsubl.coa
Year: 1864

Seven Prominent Reasons why Cheap
John is the Only First Glass Store in


Wilmip ton.


1st-Because he hangs no goods out at the
door to get spoiled, thereby taking advantage of
his customers by selling them for new goods
2d-Because he leaves no Dry Goods Boxes
piled up on his payment on Sabbath-day, to
make the people believe something that is not
So


take the article now you cannot have it for the
same il you come back.


4th-Because be never runs down any other
store to build up his own.


5th--Because he always asks the lowest price
first to make all his customers alike.


6th-Beause he sells at less profits than any
other store.


7th-Because he keeps the largest and best
ssortment of goods of any iu the city
Year: 1864

Where the ladies of this city will And splendid as
sortment Of


Spring Cloaks of the Latest Patterns,
And at prices lower than any Of the cloak stores in
Philadelphia New York The proprietor hopes to be
able present such inducements the ladies' Of VIII
mington and vicRty, will make It their interest to
purchAse their ooaks at the New Wilmington Cloak store
will take great pleasure in exhibiting his goods to any
one desiring to purchase Cloaks made to any pattern


aplly
Year: 1864

the people in their respective localities
upon the great issues involved in the
canvass; they will be furnished gratui-
tously, on the sole condition that they
are faithfully used. Let speakers in ev.
cry town and every district address the
judgment and the patriotic sentiment
of the people, and rally them to the sup
port and defence of our principles and
candidates. Let full and prompt pro-
vision be made, in advance, for bringing
voters to the polls, for preventing frauds,
and for securing, in this sharp crisis of
the country's fate, the vote of every cit
izen who has an interest in the preser.
vation Of the nations life.


Let special caro- be taken to secure
for every Soldier, and for every Sailor,
who is lighting in the field or on the sea
in defence of the country and its flag,
the exercise of his right to vote. IF any
mans right of suffrage is sacred it is his.
See to it that he is not deprived of it by
negligence, or cheated in its exercise by
fraud. Send agents to the army to Sc
cure it for him. Where the action of
hostile Legislatures has refused him the
right to vote in the field, procure for
him a furlough, if militsry necessity
will allow, that he may vote at home.


FELLOW CITIZENS: But one month
more remains for effort IF that mon tn
be properly employed, the vote of every
loyal State can be secured for the repre-
sentatives and candidates of the Union
cause. There is not one among them
all that, upon any just and fair canvass
will deliberately pronounce the war in
which so many Of our sons and brothers
have laid down their lives FAILURE, -
or echo the demand of the Chicago Con .
vention for cessation of hostilities ust
on the eve of victory, and for disgrace
full surrender to an exhausted and
beaten foe.


On behalf Of the National Union
Executive Committee.


HENRY j. RAYMOND,


f. D. SPERRY, ssc'y Chairman.
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-The Presi..
dent was serenaded tonight, and made
a speech congratulating the audience Of
Marylnnders on the adoption of the new
Constitution of Maryland. The follow
ing is the Presidents speech:


am notified this is q compliment
paid me by local Marylanders resident
in this District. l infer that the adop-
ton of the new Constitution for the
State furnishes the occasion, and that
in your view the extirpation of slavery
constitutes the chief merit of the new
Constitution. Most heartily do con-
gratulate you, Maryland, the nation and
the world upon the event. Iregret that
it did not occur two years sooner, which
am sure would have saved to the ma =
ton more moHey, and that would have
met all the private loss incident to the
measure. But it has come at last. and
sincerely hope its friends may fully
realize all their anticipations of good
from it, and that its opponents may by
its effects be agreeably and proftably
disappointed.


A word upon another subject. Some
thing said by the Secretary of State, in
his recent speech at Auburn, has been
construed by some into a threat that if
shall be beaten at the election will.
between then and the end of my cousti-
tu'ional term, do what l may be able to
ruin the Government. Others regard
the fact that the Chicago Convention
adjourned not sine die, but to meet again
IT called to do so by particular individu
ais, as an intimution of a purpose that
if its nominee shall be elected he will at
once seize control Of the Governmc cnt.
hope the good people will permit them
selves to suffer no uneasiness on either
point. am struggling to maintain the
Government, not to overthrow it.
therefore say that if shall live I shall
remain President until the 4th of next
March, and that whoever shall be con-
stitutionally elected therefor in Novem-
Der, shall be duly installed as President
on the 4th of March, and that in the in
terval shall do my utmost that whoever
is to hold the helm for the next VOYAGE
shall stand the best possible chance to
save the ship. This is due to the peo,
pie both on principle and under the
Constitution. Their constitutioually
expressed will is the Ultimate law for all
If they should deliberately resolve to
have immediate peace, even at the loss
OF their country and liberties, I know
not the power or right to resist them.
1t is their own business, and they must
do as they please with their own. I
believe, however, they are still resolved
to preserve their country and their lib
erty, and in this Office or out of it, lam
resolved to stand by them. l may add
that in this purpose to save the country
and its liberties no class of people seem
so nearly unanimous as the soldiers in
the field and seamen aAoat. Do they
not have the hardest of it Who should
quail, when they do not God bless
the soldiers and seamen and all their
brave commanders.
Year: 1864

GA penny at five. per cent, simple in
terest, for eighteen hundred years,
amounts to seven shiIlincs and seve
pence half a penny, but at compound
interest it would be larger sum tha n
could be contained in six hundred mil .
lions of globes, each equal to the earth
in magnitude, and all of solid gold"


In these few lines is the secret of the
immense wealth of the Roth chill Is the
Girards, and the Astors. As Mr.. Astor
once said, the only difficulty in beccm
ing rich is that of getting the first few
thousand dollars to begin with. Ignor.
ance of this wonderful power in money
to reproduce itself is a chief cause Of
the poverty of the poor. In most of
the countries of the old world the great
bulk of the population need all their
earnings for the support of their fami-
lies. But there is hardly a man in the
Union who is industrious that cannot,
If he will make a handsome provision
for old age; iu other words, it is almost
always a mans own fault if he does not
lay up in the course of a few years
enough for every reasonable want of an
early old age. The only secret is to let
your savings, however small, accumulate.
Year: 1864

Oh how the Democracy was on the
rampage in the Mexican war. Then it
picked its teeth with swords, and de-
clared itself hungrily Gin favor of the
next war, and of all wars" 1t was but
a war dog, set on by its ter, the
South, to worry and throttle weak ma
tion, and compel it to surrender terri
tory needed for the expansion of slavery.
The Democracy now whines for peace.
Peace for whom Not the North. for
the North does not want peace without
Union. Not for itself-the aucicnt
Mexican war dog--for it swears it won't
60 to war, and will kill the "satraps"
that attempt to draft it into the army.
For whom is the Democracy crying for
peace ? For the rebels with arms in
their hands-for rebels determined not
to submit-for rebels openly endeavor-
ing to overwhelm the Union sentiment
in the North with the votes of a party
that has been subservient to the South
since the formation of the Government.
1t is monstrous | For the first time in
the history of the world have the suf
frages of the people been sought for a
purpose manifestly and purely treason
able, and for the frst time in the history
of the world, mas a party been based on
the idea and rightfulness aud policy of
destroying ones country. A Rebellion
in its last gasp whispers to the Democ
racy, 1--WE can fight no longer-procure
us peace OF Ss die | And the subser.
Went and confederate Democracy con-
vene at Chicago, and nominate for the
Presidency a General who never would
Fight, upon a platform which demands
an immediate cessation of hostilities.
[ N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1864

We learn that the President OF the United
States has issued proclamation appointing the
last Thursday of November next as day which he
desires to be observed as day Of thanksgiving.
This is the day usually set apart for that purpose
by the Governors Of the different States, and We
doubt not it will be generally observed now, as in
former years.
Year: 1864

lNFAlL1BLE CURE FOR ToorIIAcnE.-To ta
blespoonful OF any kind Of splits add the same
quantity Of sharp vinegar and teaspoonful of
common salt; mix them well together; hold
the liquid in the mouth so that it can enter the
cavity or hollow in the tooth it will give al
most instantaneous relief without any increase
Of pain.