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Year: 1864

Since Morgan made his first raid
in Ohio, that S.ate, with o prudence
which does credit to its courage, has
established q National Guard, forty
thousand strong, raised to help the
nation by defen ling the Site


This was done after Ohio had
furnished its full quota of troops -
In view Of what that gallant State
has accomplished, the advice which
we find in an exchange deserves at
tention:


"Itis about time the State of Penn
sylyania prepared National Guard,
and stood ready for snch emergen
cies as are presented when the annual
rush of rebels up the Shenandoah
Valley occurs The rebel raiders
ought not to he allowed to beat
track up the Cumberland Valley
while Pennsylvania waits for other
States to exprl the rascals. John
Morgan had the kindness to eros,
the Ohio river and take q raid
through our State a year ago. The
IS a National Guard,
forty thousand strong. When the
Guard are az home we could laugh
to scorn n matter of ten or fifteen
thousand rebels on our borders.-
The Ohioan pride in the National
Guard of the State (raised after put
ting our full quota oil troops into
the field to fight for the Union) is
associated with sense of security.
Let storms come from what quarter
they may, our National Guard affords
an assurance that peace will lie pre-
served ut home Pennsylvania can
not do better than tn follow our ex-
ample


The formation of regular guard
ror the defence Of this States has
been repeatedly urged Danger has
,nce more broug this necessity
home to MS, let II not be disregarded
when danger is over For very
Tant Of striking while the iron is
not, we run the risk botlr of weakening
he arm Of authority and cooling the
spirit of the people.


-ls Press.
Year: 1864

PosT Up Every man in the Uni-
tel States oughtto take one or mora
newspapers. 1t is remarkable what
difference may be perceived among
families in this respect The children
of families where there is no news
paper are less bright and their
minds less developed than those who
have paper which comes weekly, or
daily, as welcDne visitor to their
homes Everything that is done to
helm home paper improves its
guilty. A blanket sheet from the
big cities which has nothing local in
it, has not half the intrinsic value OF
a home journal Let the armers take
the hint.
Year: 1864

There was time when few per


sons in the North hell, or expressed
any other opinion, than that the Sc
cessionists were wholly to blame for
the war that is upon the country. 1t
was almost universally acknowledge d
even by the enemies of the Admin
istration, that the war on the part of
the United States Government, was
simply one of self defence and abso-
Year: 1864

enemy in Tennessee, possibly suf6ciency
to emharass our armies and disarrange
the spring campaign.


A partial success in East Tennessee, at
this time would be Of quite as much NOR
al as military advantage to the rebel
leaders. 1t would probably avert the
storm of discord which threatens to break
into open resistance to the despotic mea-
ures promulgated at Richmond. and es-
tablish substantial military despotism.
And we must not oyerrate the dissatis-
faction with the rebel government The
weak are always the first to give signs Of
the failure of any cause, while it is the
strong we are obliged to meet in the field,
and all experience shows that soldiers
fight better for having suffered a certain
degree of hardship and whel inspired by
desperation to the determination to do OF
die. Notwithstanding the numerous de.
sertions from the rebel armies and theil
reported generalization, we fear we shall
find them larger, better appointed and ii
more vigorous fighting condition than W,
had expected. If the government il
counting upon easy and almost bloodles'
crushing out of the rebellion in the spring
campaign, we fear it will experience dis
appointment, and if it has not prepared
to meet the most determined efforts of tn


enemy it can hardly fail to experienc
disaster, that will shake popular conf
dence and bring back another period 0
gloom and doubt. 1t is true that 18th
ing can now happen which will accom-
plish anything worse than delay Of fna
success, but that is an evil to be averte'
if possible.-SprimgfeM Republican.
Year: 1864

WHO CAN TELL BETTER PIG STORY p
A young man commenced house keeping,
as young married people used to do. with
COW to supply milk, and pig destined
for winters supply of pork. He took
good care of the animals, feeding the cow
literally with hay, and the pig with
mash of bran. &C., adding straw for the
pigs bed. Soon he observed that the
straw regularly and unaccountahly disap.
peared from the pig pen.--in fact so much
50, that he had to ropenish the pen daily.
Finally, he determined to detect the theft,
and concealed himself for that purpose,
after the pig had been furnished with
clean straw. Speedily came the donoue-
ment. Piggy seized mouthful of the
straw stirred it in the mash till it had
become we'll coated, and then, planting
his fore-feet upon the top board Of the
pen, he seduced the COW with the tempt.
ing morsel, she yielding, nothing 10th,
until pig and COW had thus disposed Of
all of the straw. Now send us better
pig story, if you can; and let it be true
AS this is. That pig had some sense.
Perhaps indeed. he was wag. Undout-


.N


edly be wagged his tail in sympathy with
the we'll pleased COW. For the credit Of
the COW We add. that on the death Of the
pig she mourned for it as she would have
done for her calf. - Walon's Daily.
Year: 1864

Alone sit with folded hands pressed Ger a


weary heart,
And unkssed lips and burning eyes, from which


no tear will start; Of T.
Thus pass the wretched hours away, since Ralph.


and did part.
Alone sit with throbbing brow, and watch
the climbing moon,
And unawares, my mind goes back to that thrice


happy June,
AS dew-wet foliage sickens me, with mem ries


and perfume.
The moon shone on us in that hour, that we our


troth did plight
The moon and stars gazed sweetly down and


shed softer light
The same calm moon and holy stars that mock


my heart tonight.
The lips he kissed so fondy then, he ne'er will


kiss again
Those kisses came on cheek and brew as comes


the summer-rain ...,.....,.
Yet to my heart their mem ry brings but weary


pain.
All who would then, have said that now, should


be sitting here,
Alone, forsaken, ere had passed from that blest


hour, one year.
Within my heart, no love of life, and of stern
DEATH no fear.
Alone, alone l watch away the shadows of the
J night.
Then shut my eyes to keep them from the beams
of morning light,
And grow a wicked thing, at heart in Gods


most holy sight
Oh, God to Ralph, let hours like the seforeve
be unknown
Give him the love of some true heart that he may
call his own,
And when all earthly love shall fail, leave Thot


not him alone M. AR.
Year: 1864

PRovosT MARsHAL WILMER.-We hope
the energetic officer whose name heads this
article will relax no effort in arresting and
securing copperhead sympathizers with trea-
son, in this city or elsewhere, because of
their recent success in being discharged
from arrest by the military authorities at
Baltimore. While these officials are loudly
condemned for the course they saw proper
to pursue, in the arrest alluded to, Col
Wilmer has the satisfaction of knowing tha
his acts in the matter meet with the heart!
endorsement of the people.
Year: 1864

But about three weeks more remain before
the draft will take place for Delawares
quota, of the 100000 men called for under
the Presidents Proclamation of the 18th of
July. Much can be effected in various ways
10 tighten the burden which will fall on our
State, if proper measures are employed by
our citizens, We want more thorough
organization in every Ward of the city, and
district throughout the Commonwealth.
Our quota is certainly too high but it is
from no fault on the part Of the authorities
either at Washington or here. The enrol.
ment, made according to law, shows that
there were at that time in the neighborhood
of 10000 persons in Delaware, liable to do
military duty. On this number the quota is
based. Since then hundreds have removed
to other districts; many have died, not a
few have volunteered and others have passed
beyond forty-fye. If the names of such
persons were all stricken from the enrol.
ment, we have no doubt that the quota Of
Wilmington would be lessened by several
hundreds and the State by as many thousands
1t cannot be expected that the officials
should be cognizant of the name of every
person who should be stricken from the list
The enrolled men in each district have the
matter most deeply at stake, and should use
every effort TO reduce the quota as low as
possible, by reporting the names of such per.
sons as have now no right to be on the en-
lpf "a l., -
thorough investigation would disclose th
fact that instead Of $4,000 persons liable /,
military duty, 10000 would be found to BIZ
the maximum number. This would reduce
the quota about one-third, or $50 men. II
will be found easier to supply that number
by the means suggested than by procurin,
substitutes, and at much less cost.


The enrolment list is open for public in
spection at the Provost Marshal's Office, i,
this city, and any citizen can call and ex
anime it, The authorities are ever ready t.
furnish all necessary information and no on
need have the least hesitancy in exercisin
the privilege here extended to him.


Every alien not subject to the draft shoul
see that his name is stricken from the enrol
ment.


All persons of manifest physical disabilit,
should make their claim for exemption.


Those who have passed beyond as years
and those who have not arrived at the az
of 20, but have been incorrectly enrolled
should have their names stricken from III
list.


If any one knows of any such US are her
enumerated, or of any enrolled person VIII
has removed from The District, died, or volur
teered in the service, he should immediatel
give evidence of the fact to the Board ,
Enrolment.


Every man has an interest in the subieC
and should not wait for some one else
move in the matter. Prompt action is ne
cessary to insure success. five can succee
in striking of the names Of all not liable
do military duty, and funds are raised to la
liberal bounties, we shall be able to fill ou
quota without resort to draft. I'll
Government will secure all that it need
and the pursuits of industry will suffer br
little detrlment therefrom. There is n
time for delay every moment is valuabl,
Let the work commence Immediately.
Year: 1864

NoTEs or TRAvRL.-Under this head a very
pleasant letter will he found below, from the
pen Of our earnest aud estimable friend, the Rev
MIR. Dickerson of this city During his vacation
rambles, in search of health, Mr.. Dickerson has
found time 10 write us letter full of interest
and pleasantly, for which he has not only our
thanks, but also the thanks of his numerous
personal friends who are always glad to hear
from him either by letter or otherwise.
Year: 1864

From the Savannah Republican,, August Il.


We cordially unite with contemporary Or the Co
lumbus Enqairer oondemung the nasty judging Of
"treason and cowardice' that has been entered up
generally by the press and telegraph against Ander
son the surrender OF Fort Gaines. The case has
bad aspect with limited view Of the that led
to IT. but s evident tha the public Knows too little Of
the circumstances Of the capItuaton TO enable 10 form
just opinion Of its real character Col Anderson
his In the hands OF the enemy and cannot be
heard and long their lips shall be closed In their
defence protest against all attempts TO blackcn
their character and sully their fame soldiers
An Aabama commander Of Alabama troops is not the
to disgrace his name and State IN struggle for
liberty II is not in the blood, and believe that
dinary ard lamentabe occurrence Let hear before
we strike,
Year: 1864

BALnxoar, August y, 1884,
Large numbers OF refugees from Richmond continue
arrive at Point Lookout.


they report that large force OF infantry and cavalry
under General Lee in person. having gone the She
nanaoah valley TO reinforce General Early.


They assert that this body Of rebel troops number
many forty thousand. their purpose being 70
the plunder that captured by Early In Maryiand,
which they fear will bo taken by the advance Of General
Sheridan and also to attack Washington and invade tho
Year: 1864

more prompt, dashng, brave and gallant" If
such was our opinion in regard TO the officer for
whom this compliment was designed one week
ago our admiration has been immeasurably in
creased for the man by reason of this noble effort
in behalf OF constitutional freedom; and we may
now add what we then said, that by his speech
here on Thursday. he has entitled himself
to the lasting gratitude of every
in Kentucky who desires to see the
Union aud the Constitution preserved and the
rights of the people ander both upheld and main
tanned against the assaults of those, on the one
hand, who are seeking to destroy them by armed
rebellion. and the other, of those who are
seeking to crush them under the iron heel Of mil


tary power soldier of tie Union army, he
is bending all his energies TO the extinction OF
the rebellion; but his opposition to Jef Davis.
who IS endeavoring by arms to destroy that
Union, does not make him less sensitive TO the
rapid strides which the Abolition party in charge
of the Government are making toward a military
despoism; and while he was ready in the future,
as he had been in the past, 20 fight the one with
the weapons he had chosen, he stood equally
prepared, as freeman, TO denounce the policy of
the other as to be denounced hy every true loyal
KenIuckian. And he used the very strongest
terms in which to characterize the startling usur-
pltions of power blythe dominant party. He was
not afraid of the hackneyed cry of giving aid
and comfort to the enemy" when he denounced
these usurpatons, and he warned the people that
if they did not stand up for their constitutional
rights, which had been gradually encroaehed up
on from the commencement Of the rebellion,
the day was not distant when they would be
slaves.


Col Wolford closed his speech by saving that
he that there were always in every
public assembly now a days "pimps and inform
ers, who made it their business to report to the
fountains of power and patronage what was said
in opposition to them. He called upon them to
report what he said faithfully, and among other
things they might inform Mr. Lincoln. if he de-
sired to know what those in the army whom he
considered his minions thought OF his official
course, that "their opinion that he a ty-
rant and usurper,' who was seeking, by over
riding all constitutional barriers and limitations,
to trample upon the liberties of his country.


But shall follow Col. WolfOrd no further,
and will conclude this very imperfect notice of
his address by remarking that it of the
bOldest and most manly speeches that has ever
been made to our people Ii is needless to add
that it was received with the most rapturous APP
plause by the large audience assembled on the
nPca
Year: 1864

army in the 6ed. aud that the original basis it.
self was incorrect. But had no data, nor did
it exist in the War Department. upon which to
correct il. In the present adjustment. it will be
perceived that the September settlement is en-
tirely ignored


On the first day of March Colonel BAKER re-
ceived from the Provost Marshal General the
following dispatch:
Year: 1864

The elevation of Geu Bragg TO the rank of
Commander in Chief of the Confederate armies,
a no omination which has been likened by South
newly kindled fire" is another feasible instance
of the power OF the rebel government. doubt
whether any crowned head would at this moment
dare to set so openly public opinion at defiance.
to act so contrariy to the instincts and feelings
of an outraged people. as JEFF. Davis has done on
this occasion. None but an arbitrary power can
allow itself such strokes OF fancy, none but very
strong government can perpetrate an act of this
kind without imperiling its influence and en-
dangering the very principles of its existence


But JEFF. Davis is above any fear OF that sort


He believes in Bragg's merit; he knows that
had il not been for his superiority as discipline


rian the confederate army of the West, which
during the first year of the war was a mere mob.
would never had been organized; and Tor the i'm
mense service he desires TO show him hls graft
tude. He knows that democ-acies are forgetful,
and he assumes upon himself the duty Of setting
them right by taking the iniative in what be con


sders to be an act OF justice. But there is an
other reason which has actuated him on this occa-
sion. jefferson Davis has to very high degree
the sentiment OF hierarchy He is believer in
ancestry pedigree. aud precedence. He has per


sonally all the weakness of the head of kingly
house, if not for bis family. at least for bis
friends This, as much az his services. makes
him stick pertnaciously to Bragg, To under
stand this Il Is necessary to know that the first
nomination he made after his election TO the
Year: 1864

The President of the United States has made
a call for two hundred thousand GOO ,000) men
in addition to the call OF February J.. 1864. for
five hundred thousand. The quota will be two
6fths (2-5Ihs) of the quota of five hundred thou
sand, subject to additions for deficiencies aud de-
ductions Tor excess on that quota. As soon as
practicable you will be informed of the number
required from each District Of your State Mott
fy the Governor Immediately.
Year: 1864

TIE EMBODIMENT ACT.-Ihc debate in the
Senate upon tie commutation section Of the
Enrolment Act was extremely interesting.
Ii is just being printed in the Globe. MIR.
C0'lamer ot Vermont is always sagacious,
and is some lines prophetic. Tie does not
like the repeal of the cGmmutatlOn section
at this time, 1t Is evident but if 1t Is re-
realed he m,uns TO modify the act in many
particulars. lie remarked in the Senate, in
;hc course Of his speech, that


Undertaking to draft men when you are ac-
tuaily IN the presence Of the enemy in the held
cannot answer the purpose. Our present great
service immediately before Richmond cannot be
relieved by men drafted now. lam not now
speaking Of volunteering or Of the States that
may turn cut from their existing organizations
some militia for short periods but the bill be
fore Us relates to drafting from our national
forces agrecaby 10 our laws Of dratt, and say
nothiu. can be derived through that channel
and FROM tha; source which can furnish any
present relief to tire army. The bill, therefore,
looks 70 the future, and looking TO that future.
believe the better way Is that the draft be made
T in the autumn. that It be made for year, that
the drtnel men be put into existing regiments
/ with the experienced men, and by the opening OF
/ the snring campaign these men together with the
experienced men who are with them will form
an efficient force for the whole campaign and
then in the succeeding fall another body Of men
should be drafted 50 AS TO be ready to NIL up the
Army when the terms Of their predecessors ex-
pire and that plan Of drafting from time 70
time and filling up your armies as they need i
should make a system.-COT. Trareiier.
Year: 1864

The ScHooLuAsTER ABROAD A siSn of
which the following is rer5otim et hterat'n
copy is actually exposed to public view in one
OF the back towns in Franklin County. The
correspondent who has been at the pains to
send it to Us, says that the lettering and gen
eral style corresponds with the orthography


Corn for sal her Per l25


Also grinding Don heir
Year: 1864

The Ladies of the Unitarmn society of
Of this place will have a FAIR at the Town
Hall on the 29th inst. In the evening there
will be added the attraction of a Promenade
Concert, for which Mes-rs. Moore and Holm
berg Will furnish instrumental music. and
a quartettc club. vocal
Year: 1864

p%The object of conversation is to
entertain and amuse. To DO agree
able, YOU must learn to be q good list
ener. A man who monopollzes a con-
vcrsation is bore, no matter how
great his knowledge.
Year: 1864

A SUBLIME IDEA-It is very seldom
any very good thing comes out of Mass
achusetts; but the action of the people
of Essex county in the last election was
not bad The New Bedford STANDARD
says:


"a representative has been elected
from district in Essex county in this
State, who had been aided as pauper
last year He was voted for in order
to save the town the expense of his sup
portl'


The last sentence reveals the essential
ly Yankee motive for this action, apart
from which the proceedings was not bad,
and suggests a new and desirable mode
of disposing of public paupers.


We clip the above from Democratic
Exchange. OF course the object of cir
cula ting such story was to cast slur
on New England, and especially Massa-
ehusetts. If we are not mistaken a
simelar act of economy was practiced
not many years ago in Vigo County in
this State, where distinguished Demo-
crat was nominated and elected to the
Legislature, Of whom twas said that he
only differed from the other paupers in
the county in this, that while they were
supported by all the people, he was sup
ported by a few grocery men and whis
ky sellers.
Year: 1864

Ea5- The coal mines at Rockport, Iu-
diana, the coal from which is the best in
the West, have been sold to an eastern
company of capitalists for the sum of
$4,000 The company will at once
open up the mines to their full capacity,
construct railroad from them to the
river, and engage in mining on an ex-
tensive scale These mines only cost
5000 some four years ago