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Year: 1863

excitement in Medina during the examin-
alton. and the Court House was densely
packed, so much so that the floor gave
way. Very little doubt exists in Medina
that the author of the horrible and bloody
murder of the Coy family is secured"
Year: 1863

A RASCAL CAUGHT.-Geo. Fletcher, who
broke Jail in this place at two different
times. some three years ago, is caught
again. He has been suspected of burn
ing the railroad bridge in the town of
Norton, on the Grand Trunk road, and a
detective named Jones, in the employ of
the road, was set upon his track, who
chased him to Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia. In the latter city he came
upon him in the night and seized him
while reading letter by lamp in the
street. A scuffle ensued, in which Fletcher
was assisted by two or three accomplices,
and he succeeded in making his escape,
after shooting Jones twice in the arm, and
inficting two or three stabs upon his leg.
He was then traced back to Canada, and
from information given to the authorities
here it was supposed he would be in the
vicinity of some Of his former exploits,
and that he was also going to Boston.
Deputy sheritts Bean and Parker went to
Island Pond to keep watch there, and he
was nabbed while sitting at the table,
having just eaten his dinner. He Is now
in Essex County Jail. He says he can
prove an alibi in regard to the Philadel.
phia affair. Credit is due to all concern
ed in his arrest, the minute particulars of
which we have not time togive.-Iras- to
bugh Standard, aoiw l4 go,
Year: 1863

BY OLD GUNNER.


LOOK BEHIND THE CURTAIN.
You cannot tell, by looking i.
On the face of what you see, 400 a q
What its real springs and motives, ....
Or charater may be;
For they're hid behind the curtain, '
Concealed from you and me. s "
You think because I'm singing aEa
A gay and blthesome song, 'g'I
That my voice is never plaintive,
And my heart is ever strong;
Gould you look behind the curtain,
You would see where you are wrong.
You see loving couple
Leading such pleasant life, ...,.. ..
You are often sorely tempted


To marry you wife
Could you look behind the curtain,
You'd see some scenes of strife.
You see high official


Think him happy man, .
With his host of advisers,
Each clamorous for HIS plan
just look behind the curtain,


And believe tiff you can!
You see a man, all smiling


And bowing in the street,
And speaking words of kindness
To all he haps to meet;
While at home, behind the curtain,
He is anything but sweet.
You see two ladies talking, s
At party or ball
That they love each other dearly
Is very plain to all ;
Gould you list behind the curtain,
You'd think their love was small.
If you're looking for the real
If you're after stubborn facts;
II you want to judge correctly


Of people by their act,
just look behind the curtain,


And you'll see their hidden tracksl
Year: 1863

We learn from an old fable that a certain
husbandman had dangerous dog. to whom
he attached a brass bell in order that all
might be enabled to avoid him. Bat he
soon became proud Of the bell, as though it
were an index of his virtue, and began TO
despise other dogs iu comparison with him
self. An older one of his comrades, however
observing the mistake. said, 80 thou fool,
who seem to be ignorant Of the fact that the
depravity of your character is indicated by
this bell" We need not be explicit in
making the application. Those who flourish
party badge and despiss our national en-
hlems when brough. into comparison with
this, would do we'll to remember the origin
of the epiihet, "butternut." 1t was a redeem
ing quality in the character Of Cain that he
seemed ashamed of the mark which was
placed upon him; but what shall we say of
those who ara not only shameless. but aaunt
the seal OF their nfamy before the eyes of
the world? Soon We may expect to see the
brazen image OF copperhead worn as an
emblem OF latter day Democracy-and fit
emblem it would be, bat how defaming to
the memory of our fathers, who honored the
name democrats" in the days OF seventy.
six.
Year: 1863

solve to day. is putting down the rebellion.
l would postpone every other thought to
tha, solution Let me add, Sufficient to
the day is the evil thereof" We must
grudge nothing; We must grudge no help,
no precious treasure. no precious lives
Neither treasure nor lie would be worth
any thing TO Us. or any righs-minded man, If
this rebellion were triumphant II we
should fail, we shall need no property to
live on, for then we shall be sinking under
loads of infamy and anguish ef heart, and
shall desire to live no longer.
Year: 1863

sY- One Of the diurnal reports of the
telegraph from Washington is that the
army is not going into winter quarters. II
its officers cannot do nythins better than
the job they undertook at fredericksburg
We should say they had better 60 into huts
Immediately.
Year: 1863

looking to us to continue the glorious series of
victories that have already electrified the coun-
try from Maine to California. lie Showed clear
ly how all our interests and all our rights were
identical with the preservation Of our good gov
ernment; how protecting and benefcent it had
been to us. That rebellion means to break up
and utterly destroy this governments that there
could he no peace short of victory that the
rebels had rejected all compromise; that they
forced this war upon us without cause.


He dwelt upon the position of the Democratic
party, showing forcibly that it had heretofore
been for Union that its great leaders had come
up to the support Of the Administration in q
Peace Democrats were the sympalhizers with
and aiders and abettors OF the rebellion that
every Copperhead victory ut the polls, gave aid
aud comfort to the rebels in arms and that it
was the duty Of every good citizen to forget his
party, and 80 for his country. He said that as
the rebellion was wrong in principle and despo-
tic in conduct, we ought TO avail ourselves Of
every means that God and nature have put in
our hands to utterly subdue and crush it,


He referred to the American Flag waving over
him, with an eoquence aud pathos that thrilled
his hearers. He spoke of seeing the flag in
Boston harbor after long absence from the
country how his heart leaped for joy at the sight
of it. He told how it was the hag of protection
and kindness to us all, and bitterly denounced
all those who would insult ii. His denunciation
of the wickedness Of the rebellion, OF the crime
of its leaders, OF the base deception they had
practisel upon the people, Of their conduct to-
wards the Unionists of the South, were met with
rounds of applause. Col. Matthews utieranco
was SO rapid that it would be almost impossible
to report him. We are only able to give an out
line of his speech Ills audience was spell
bound during its delivery At times the effect
was dramatic,


We express only the universal sentiment of all
who heard him. when we say that Col, Matthews
would be warmly welcomed to Delaware again,
His bold, eloquent and stirring championship Of
the principles of right md justice his clear
practical and convincing arguments, aud his
patriotic appeals, would do much to show our
people the true significance If the cause of the
Union, and to help US roll up a large majority
for our candidate for Congress-
Year: 1863

vNke0urK.


There seems to be some mystery in the
movements of Grant and Rosecrans in the
vicinity of Vicksburg. The running of the
blockade was one of the most daring and
successful feats of the war, and quite effect.
ually cuts the Confederacy in twain; for
there can be little or no communication
between the East and West while the gun
boats are on guard between Vicksburg and
Port Hudson. Immense quantities of sup.
plies-particularly sheep and cattle-have
been brought from Louisiana and Texas, to
supply the whole rebel army and now,
that this is virtually cut of, the rebels may
be compelled to withdraw some of their
forces in that vicinity, and send them East.
But can they succeed? 1t looks as if
Grant merely intended to hold the rebel
forces at Vicksburg in check. and send
Rosecrans what he can spare to strengthen
him. There seems to be cordial under
standing between these two Generals if SO
they have the ability aud force to whip the
rebels 10 that portion of the Confederacy.
The rebel generals appreciate their position
and will doubtless strain every nerve to
avert the coming disaster. Everything
indicates that bloody, if not decisive
battle will soon be fought by Rosecrans.
The rebel hordes are awake and know if
they do not win, the whole Southwest will
be virtually lost to them.-B~leti".
Year: 1863

The calculations OF the ers again upset and tho
market assumed altogether different aspect from what
was generally expected. Moderate receipts and quick
arlot were very generally calculated upon by the sell
tie OF week until the sales commenced
Year: 1863

There is no business doing this week trade has
heard OF single sale Of wool. The fall Of gold
may hare an eject upon tho market when business
a:sin commences. At present prices arc nominal.
Wehcur OF nothing doing in the country.
Year: 1863

Tbs JUDICIAL ELgCIIoN.-The election of
judges Of the Supreme Court, and of the Dis
trict and County courts, will take place 0cto-
Der 2lst, at which time also, the State Super
iutendent Of public Instruction is to be chosen.
The Legislature very properly fixed the elec-
ton Of Judges at the above period ia order
that they might be removed from the political
contests of the State and We trust the Repub-
licans will not render their own ecac;ment !
nullity By adhering strictly to party. The
election of their party nominees will show that
they regard the law with contempt, while their
defeat will show that the people are willing to
sanction this wise provision of the Legislature.
Let the people, by defeating the Republican
nominees, show their respect for the law.
Year: 1863

MORE CAVALRY RECRUITs-A squad of
thirty three recruits for the 18th cavalry, ar
rived here this morning. They are from
VintOn county, and are made up of the fur
nace-men and lumber-men of that county
They are as hardy and stalwart a set of men
as one usually sees, and have the material
for making good soldiers in them.
Year: 1863

majority; now, he is either beaten or reelected
by less than 100.


But for Gov. seymour's double veto of the
Soldiers Voting bill last Winter, and the per-
sistent opposition to it of the CopperheAd party,
every soldier who is legal voter in our State
could have voted had he chosen to do so, and
without furloughs or any loss whatever to the
service. His right to vote would have been es-
tablished at home, where it ought to be; his
vote, carefully made up and sealed by himself
when at leisure in camp, would have been polled
by his next friend; and no officer could have
known what names were upon it, Had any
Colonel or Captain undertaken to browbeat
him, Gov. Seymour could have broken that
officer for the olicnse. There would have been
no especial "soldier vote" but every New
York clcctor serving his country in the field
would have exercised his Right of Suffrage in
perfect freedom. Let us take care that this be
secured in ample season for our next Election.
Year: 1863

md pnrnlyscs the cuivoca Unonism to be found there


Ca not the President be brought to appreciate this
state OF things and srke' Let him do 1t the very next
time he hears of formidable guerilla movement In the
stao-or the moment raid threatens the comnnnica-
tions Of the Army of tie Cumberland 1 can assure
YOU that there are hundreds Of UneondoHd! Union men
Of nv acquaintance in West Tennessee who will not
declare their sentiments or take active part in the
return of the State TO the Union long as Stdrrys
left as living serpent to strike at them II Is hard
enough to fight local preudces and bear the repfoaen
of sympathizing with the Yankee Government with
ont meeting the venom Of the original Copperheod-
African Slavery-writhing in Its wounds and tumla
with rage and poison Kill the serpent that cra"s ana
strikes beneath. and Free Labor and free Ihougn'
will quickly build Up the edifcc Of FREQ Government IN
Tennessee and fling out the Stars and Stripes from us
gtering DOME


II these suggestions Of mine reach the President
w no knows me with any prospect Of doing good you
are welcome TO so them Butotherwse they are Tor
your private cdfcation only.


Truly your friend.
Year: 1863

enemy. Every liberal reform in Denmark will,
of course, fill the Liberal party in Germany with
now indignation at the deSpotic rule OF their
princes, and tho establishment OF republic in
Denmark would make this little country o
hundredfold stronger opponent Of the German
Princes than it is now.


The "fcderal execution" in the Duchy OF
Holstein vas to commence on the 9th OF Octo-
Der. The offer OF England to arbitrate has
been declined by the Federal Diet, and 1t Is
therefore probable that the occupation OF Hol'
stein by Federal troops vii, take place, though
it may be delayed beyond the time for which 1t
was announced The issue will henccforth DO
watched with greater interest than it would
otherwise have received, as it may give pow
crful impulse to the democratic and republican
tendencies in Germany.
Year: 1863

The meeting tonight at Cooper Institute, call
ed on behalf Of the suffering freedmen on the
banks of the Mississippi, will be one OF unusual
interest. Mr. Fiske is thoroughly informed
upon the subject on which he is TO speak, and
has that incentive to the best eloquence-a
most earnest spirit aud an untiring devotion TO
the cause he is to espouse. The meeting cam
not fail TO be crowded, and those who wish "a
make a part OF It should 20 early.
Year: 1863

We stated summarily in our last some OF the
reasons which justified our belief that the Rebel
lion is consciously near its last end The tidings
which have since reached us from Louisiana,
and which ore given herewith, tend 10 strength
cn Our conviction.


The Louisiana shareholders and rebels-the
terms are cOnvertible-are in constant, though
secret communication, "by grapevine tele-
graph" with the open Rebels on either side OF
them. They quite understand that any cavng
in on their part will damage the prestige and
credit Of the whole concern, and they will never
talk Union while there is hope left Of the tr-
umph Of Secession. But they are apprised that
the whole concern is essentially "playcd out, ="
so they are hard at work to get Louisiana back
into the Union as Slave State. and to this end
have just been holding an election Of their own
for Members of Congress, State Officers, &c,
of which the result has not yet reached US, but
is deoisively foreshadowed in our NewOrleans
correspondence.


As a specimen Of the insanity Of these men
we copy the following from The True Delta o
the 25th ult.
Year: 1863

The following appears to be the shape Of
the Stamp Tax on all transactions in Gold
over three days, and upon all loans upon
Gold and Bullion, adopted by both Houses
Of Congress as part Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Law. Tho bill has been approved by
the President:


"ThGt all contracts for the purchase or
sale of gold and silver coin or bullion, Sc
cured by pledge or deposit, or other dispo-
sition Of gold and silver coin of the United
States, if to be performed after a period
exceeding three days, shall be in writing
or printed, and signed by the parties or
their agents or attorneys, and shall have
one or more adhesive stamps, as provided
in the act to which this is an amendment,
equal in amount to the one-half Of one per
centum, and interest at the rate Of six per
centum per annum on the amount so loan
ed, pledged or deposited and if any such
loan, pledge or deposit made for a period
net exceeding three days, shall be re-
newed or in any way extended, for any
time whatever, said loan, pledge or deposit
shall be subject to the duty imposed on
losns exceeding three days; and no loan
Of currency or money on the security of
gold or silver coin Of the United States as
aforesaid, shall be made exceeding in
amount the par value of the coin pledged
or deposited as security; and any loan so
made, or attempted to be made, shall be
utterly void"


The stamp on gold contracts and loans
upon gold, which are not permitted to ex-
ceed the par value Of the gold, is thus made
to amount, say on q thirty day contract or
loan, to one per cent, that is, the general
tax, to begin with, is half per cent, and,
in addition to this, the interest on the con-
tract or lean, to the extent of six per cent.
per annum, also goes to the Government,
making half per cent. more for 80 days. a
contract OF. loan for 60 days will require
stamps equal to one and half per cent
This law applies equally to Banks, Brok-
ers and private money-lenders, and il
goes into effect from its official publication
at Washington, which we presume will be
to-day-N T. Times.
Year: 1863

DEATH oS RAILROAD TRA1E.-A man died
in the sleeping car of the Toledo train this
morning, near Berea Station. He belonged
in Rochester. He was sick, and on his way
home from the West, in care of his father
The body was taken charge Of by an under
taker on its arrival here, and will be sent on
to Rochester on the evening express.
Year: 1863




A few years ago considerable interest
HGs felt IN Pneumatic Railway that
was laid down in London for trial. The
project was to transmit cars Of goods and
psfpls from one station to another simply
By atmospheric pressure, over 3 railway
laid cylindrical air-tight tube. The idea,
II carried cut, would be the next thing to
fulfilling the prophecy Of the genius who
said hat in the year 1900 We should be
fired from place to place from q gigantic
eannoH. The Pneumatic Dispatch Com
pany, however, Of London, is already in
successful operation, upon the same prin-
cipie as the proposed pneumatic railway.
An alright tube is laid under ground,
through which runs q miniature railway
track Upon this rolls car which con
veys the parcels. The motive power is sim
ply air forced into the tube behind the car
with about the pressure Of a hurricane
The result is that the car is propelled at
shout the rate Of 80 miles per hour. The
cost Of Eve miles is estimated at el9l, 900,
and It is proposed to carry the mails as
well as freight through London at the
cheap rate Of a penny q ton per mile.
Year: 1863

An army officer says that from time to
time he has heard complaints in the army
about everybody and everything except the
Northern ladies and their devotion to the
country. After more than q years expe-
rience in the field, he is unable to recall q
single syllable Of aught but heartiest COM
mendation Of the fidelity to the cause Of
the women Of the free States.
Year: 1863

Postmasters can only frank official let
ters to other oficials-the former license
to the smaller class of Offices heretofore
allowed of frsnking on their own private
business, having been abolished.


We regret our inability to state in detail
all the changes authorized by Congress in
Is final action; but as they are not to 60
into effect until the 1st Of July next suf-
feient time will be afforded postmasters
and the public for becoming acquainted
with all that is new in these important
enactments.


COIN FOR FOREIGN LETTERS.


THE joint resolution giving the POstmas-
ter General authority to collect the postage
on unpaid foreign letters in specie was
also passed.
Year: 1863

The Northern Democracy and the Fillmore men
in favor of peace but it is peace to be based
restoration of the Union Not one in a thousand of
them, perhaps, advocate it on any other grounds. -
In recent letter to the New York Tipes Fernando
Wood, one of the leaders of the Democracy, says:


81 know of none who are in favor of an uncon.
ditionaI peace am for peace as the only means
Of restoring the Union of the States, and am opposed
to and will resist by every legal and constitutional
means the permanent division Of the Confederacy."


And IN the course of his examination as witness
before the court martial in the of Mr. Vallandg
ham, Mr. Cox of Ohio, said: He [Vallandighaml
bitterly denounced any attempt to make peace by
separation of the States" q
Year: 1863

Extract from a letter to the Editor, dated Ashe.
vile, Buncombe County, May, 1868.


81 approve most heartily Of the course the Stan.
ddrd has pursued since the Presidential election of
1860. think the stand you have taken has been
productive of much good, and do not hesitate to
give At as my opinion that you WELD, through your
paper, more influence with the masses of the peo-
pie than any other twenty men in the State. fur
thermore believe that two thirds of the people of
the State, if not three fourths in fact approve and
endorse your course.


The original secessionsts hereabouts affect to be-
lieve although they freely confess themselves TO be
greatly in the minority now that the war
shall have ended, there will be reckoning" and
that all the ante beLIum Union men will be put
under the ban of popular displeasure and condem-
nation But the wish is only father to the thought
The truth is the feeling of opposition to original
ceSsion, so far from being the wane, is constant
ly on the increase. Many have Told me that they
were deceived and misled in voting for secessionsts
before the war; that they now realize the fruits of
it and that if God will forgive them they will never
vote for man again who was original secession
ist They admit that the Union men we're the
wiser and more prudent and that they had rather
trust them hereafter in places of trust and respon
sibility The conservative party is stronger than it
was year ago, and the longer the war lasts the
stronger it will grow Nor is this the result of any
spirit of dsloyalty with our people, for they all
cogni1e the inexorable necessity of accomplishing
our independence They all know that when we
left the old Union, painful as the thought may be
with many, we burnt our ships behind-that there
is no such thing as return with safety. But
it IS the result of conviction in the popular mind
too firmly fixed to be eradicated, that the old Union
could have been preserved with safety and honor,
had it not been for the persistent and unfagging
efforts of the secessionsts to prevent it The peo.
pie therefore, hold the original secessonists re-
sponsbe for the war and all the consequences that
have flowed from 1.-THE bloodshed, all the attend
ant horrors, the privations and suferings of the
people, and the immense taxation of our people,
even after peace shall have been restored, to the
fortieth generation. Look at that picture before
the war; and now look at this since the war;
Imagine she thing on canvass. We were for pre-
serving the old pieture-the secessonists were for
destroying the old one and painting a new one
They have succeeded"
Year: 1863

81 will only mention that we have the greatest
prospects for full crop of small grain. 1t has not
had such good appearance for several years. Ifthe
rust stays off, we shall make better crops than we
have made in several years. We are doing all we
can to raise much support of life possible but
there are so many Of our young men IN the war.
that many of our little mountain plantations are
lying open--no one to work them. There were
companies Of volunteers left Stokes-one under
Captains Westmoreland, Scales. Bowling, Smith,
Pepper Taylor, Clark and Gibson, each, besides
the conscripts. A great number ef families are to
be supported. for one have as yet never had any
thought of any one starving in country like this.
i know the feeling of the people too we'll to think
that any one should 60 day without bread We
have great prospect of fruit of every description
our trees and shrubs are over-loaded. ] think the
darkest days have passed both in provision and IN
war. / think our cause is Frightening"