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Year: 1864

LETTER TO THE PREsIDENT.-A week or
SO since President Lincoln sent letter of
thanks to the widow of the Rev. Joseph
Stockton ofsPittsburg, Pa.,a lady eighty years
of age, for knitting a number of stockings for
the soldiers. To this favor of the President
Mrs. Stocton has sent the following reply:
To His Ecceiiency Abrdham Lincoln, Presi-
dent Of the United States:


Your kind letter was duly received. My
labors in behalf of our gallant soldiers, fear
are somewhat exaggerated. have done What
could for those who battle to crush this
wicked rebellion


Every grandson have capable of bearing
arms Is now IN the army-one acting as Brig
adler General in Western Virginia; one as
Colonel commanding under Gen. Mcpherson !;
one as Captain, l40th Pennsylvania cavalry
and another who was disabled as a gunner in
the Chicago Light Artillery, l have at home
with me. and he is yet anxious to join his
command.


At my time Of life cannot expect that ma
ny more years will be given me yet II is my
sincere desire that ere close my mortal life
peace may again be restored to our whole
land.


And now dear sir, ia concluding this letter
tperhaps the last shall ever write permit
me to say that my earnest prayer for you is.
that you may long be spared to enjoy the
blessings of a grateful nation, when freedom
shall have enthroned herself truly over the
entire land.


Committing you to the care of our Heavenly
Father, | remain your sincere friend,


ESTHER STOCKTON.
Year: 1864

ROMANTIC AFFAIR.--In the northern part
OF Hancock county there resided a good-look-
ing Intelligent young widow, whose husband


died In 1860 Now this husband, who was
very considerably the senior of his wife, on
his death-bed, exacted a promise from her
that she would never marry again, and after
his death his relatives managed to gobble up
his entire estate, leaving her not only Wild
ow but very poor. The aforesaid promise to
Year: 1864

We must bear in view the vast area Of
country that We propose TO subiugAte The
occupation OF Virginia no more involves the
supremacy OF our arms in South Carolina tbau
did Napoleon. $ occupation Of Italy involve the
conquest Of England The capture OF Mos.
COW did not accomplish the submission Of
Russia the osptpre Of Richmond will not
bring about the snbmssioh OF the South
Year: 1864

MILITARY SPoRr.-A review and sham fight q
the Light artillery attached to the Richmond de-
fences took place between five and SIX O'Clock yes-
terday afternoon at the Fairfield Race Course. The
affair drew crowd Of persons TO the spot who had
previously been apprised OF the intention to give
such an exhibition, all Of whom seemed highly cdi-
fed. In this city, tho booming Of the cannon ct
first excited some surprise and coument but a. soon
as the real cause Of 1t became known no further at
tention was paid to it.
Year: 1864

AT THE upper station house there black cloth
frock coat and pair of pantaloop,, nearly new,
taken from negro thief day or two since. sup
posed have been stolen. Persons having lost such
will call and see them.
Year: 1864

contrary, we are suspicious, men learn
to be cold and cautious to us.


Let person have the reputation Of
being touchy. and everybody is under
more or less restraint, aud in this way
the chances Of an imaginary offence
are vastly increased. People who fire
up easily miss a deal Of happiness.
Their jaundiced tempers destroy their
own comfort as well as that Of their
friends. They have forever some fam
cied slight to brood over. The sunny,
serene contentment Of less selfish dis
positions never visits them M
Year: 1864

that such champion will shos himself
with the proper credentials. let US do sim
pie Justice to the man who has carried the
country safely thus far through the
storm Let there Be no charge Of front
in the presence Of the enemy. Let the
present rulers Of the country complete
the vork now so nearly done, and enjoy
the satisfaction Of governing in peace 5
nation that they have redeemed from the
bloody horrors Of 8 civil war


Sc L0His Uaioa
Year: 1864

A TOUCHING SCENE IN A COURr ROOM
One Jas. Sutherland, who has been on trial
at indianapolis for several days, for killing
Roddy A. Smith, was acquitted on Thurs
day. His wife and three children were in
the court at the time. After the announce
uient Of the verdict there followed a scene,
says the indianapolis Journal, not often
witnessed In courtroom


The prisoner that was-a prisoner now
no longer-ie!l upon his knees, and lifting
his eyes toward heaven, uttered an earnest
prayer Of Thanksgiving and praise to God,
whose justice and mercy have been Sc won
derfu''y manifested in him. The prayer
was irresistibly eloquent, and when Amen
came back in response from every part of
The room, there were tears in every eye
All rose to their feet; the acquitted man
advanced and took each jury man by the
hand, with fervent God bless you! You
have saved an innocent man from shame
and disgrace, and you have taken foul
stain from my name. God bless you'll
And to the prosecutor, whose conduct in
the case commands admiration from all for


's fairness and honesty, he gave cordial
God bless you!" The old white haired
father whose firm trust had supported the
son in the dark hours of trial, now melted
in tears Of joy that his boy was acquitted
of guilt, and his own good name remained
untarnishci. The Judge, w,ping his eyes
OF the tears that had come unbidden, order
ed the Sheriff to adjourn the court.
Year: 1864

NEGRO AB I'VE THE WHITE MAN-At
the final discussion Of the negro bill, the
U. S. Senate lifted the black soldier far
above the Whit, and not only voted to
give him the same pay, but to feed IA d
clnthe his father, mother, brother and
sister when he may have such. If all
men are equal before the law, as is so
loudly preached BY the supporters Of the
Administration, why do they rot assume
the support Of aged and intirm kindred Of
the white soldiers An attempt wnS
made to have the same libcrality extended
to the white sol lrrS, but jim Lane and
John CnnneSS hoped the amendment
would not obtain support. and it was re-
irctcd. CnnncSS, after long and painful
Scarch, has at last found his affinity, in
the person Of Jim Lime and negro SOL
dicrs How do white men like the as.
sociation
Year: 1864

We often hear young men say that the times
are hard. they can't save money, etc.; but
those who have taken our advice and purchased
their apparel from Houston, Hastings q Co.
always succeed, and the reason is obvious
Their goods are cut and made in the best man
ner. 1t don't cost any more than slOp shop
goods. and the man wearing good clothes is
always lO"ked upon with mOre respect than
the shabby, ncanly.drssAed shoddy.wearsr.
Year: 1864

Ct. A little boy of Hartfort was recently
heard upon his first going to church" In
reply to question by his paternal parents as
to what he did in church he replied 'T went
INTO cupboard and took seat on shelf "
That boy will be Presidential joker when
he grows up he is not cared for in time.
Year: 1864




We are In the fourth year of the war;
Two million five hundred thousand men
have been called into the field, countless
thousands of treasure have been expended,
and hundreds OF thousands of the best and
bravest of the land sleep beneath the red
sod of battle; and If President Lincoln's
mistaken policy be continued, the child is
not yet born which will live to see peace
and the Union restored. Where is the fault?
Where is the responsibility? Why has not
the Union been restored? Tho fault is not
with the soldiers, tor their deeds Of valor
command the admiration of the civilized
world; nor with our citizens, for they have
prodigally given their children and their
treasure--every man and every dollar-so
often as called upon by the President to do
SO. Tell me, if you can, onesingle instance
In which our noble soldiers have failed to
do their duty; or citizens have refused to
answer every requisition for men and mon
-ey. No one replies; for all know that the
army and people haye alike nobly dis
charged their duty. But there Is fault
somewhere. Some one Is responsible, and
we have seen that the faulthas neither been
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TIE DAILY ONO
BrlTEsMAN, and now print it on plain an' hand
soms new type, and clear white paper.


InPolitics, THE ONO STATRsMAN is,' in W ar as in
Peace for the Country for the Consultation. and ici


Union of equal States, with equal privileges, AMI
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
srefor the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union rs far as it is possible to restore It,
spdfor the existing Constitution. in its spirit letter
nd purpose.


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
# the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wisc., truer and more patri
tic Policy than we have during the present Ad-
hinistration. We owe ii to the memory Of our Faith


and to the hspes Of our Children te be future Of
lur Country and to the best interest OF mankind to
phange Policy which is drifting farther and lar
her from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


THE STATESMAN will do all II can TO aid in ring
Ing about this change and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish TO
have sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek TO give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News carefully freed from
The ensational character, and we seek TO make THE
BrArEsMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Bound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take. Read and help to Cir
,ulste. THE OHIO STATESMAN.


TIE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one of the
argest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume of
Ill the Military and Political news Of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection Of literary reading for the home
md family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper, is an evil
aence of its popularity and of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

A CLOWN employed to draw timber
from a wood. met with an oak trunk OF so
large size that the tackle he made use
Of to place il on the carriage broke twice.
Hodge flung his hat on the ground, and
scratching his head with vexation. ex'
claimed, "Hang the hogs that didn y eat
thee when thee was an acorn, and then l
should not have had the trouble with
thee"
Year: 1864




THE Presidential campaign, tho result Of which
win decide the fate Of the country, Is now open
II will be Of less than one months duration, and
is result depends upon the vigor with which the
democracy prosecute H. No higher duty rests up,
on every citizen who believes that the recollection
Of Mr.. Lincoln viii be the destruction Of the last
hope Of the Union to devote himself TO the defoat
Of that contamination. The success Of the Demo
cratic party will bring PRAoa and RscossrRUo-
TIos. It will stop the avful carnage which has
filed the land with mourning and the awful waste
Of treasure which is fastening national bankruptcy
and ruin The RBanfsR will exert its utmost
energies to the defeat Of Mr.. Lincoln and tho sue
cess the democratic party; and its usefulness in
these respects will be commensurate with the mag
nitude Of the 6old Of Its operations. That this
field, already largo. may bo extended, the Weekly
Edition Of THB RRsIsrPR viii be issued as
Year: 1864

At She rate Of 1Ooents per copy per month The
friends Of q just and Constitutional Government
should lose ne time in putting . copy Of THE
REGISTER, either DAILY or WEEKLY, into
the hands of every voter in tho State. Be active
and vigilant and success awaits you.
Year: 1864

BACKWOODs ELOQUnNCE.-A man on his trial
for murder having been found guilty by the ev-
ldence is supposed to have been successfully
defended by his counsel in the following speech:


"Thou shalt not kill" Now if you hang my
client you transgress the command as slick as
grease, and as plump as O g00se's egg in a loaf
ers face. Gentlemen5 murder is MURDER
whether committed by twelve jurymen OF an
humble individual like my client. Gentlemen,
do not deny the fact of my client having killed
a man No such thing, gentlemen. Ye may
bring the prisoner in "guilty," the hangman
may do his duty, but will that exonerate you
No such thing. In that case you will be MUIR
derers. Who among you is prepared for the
brand of Cain to be stamped upon his brow to-
day? Who, freemen? Who, in this land of
liberty and light2 Gentlemen, l will pledge my
word not one of you has a bowie knife. No,
gentlemen, your pockets are odOriferous with
the fumes Of cigar cases and tobacco. You can
smoke the tobacco of rectitude in the pipe of a
peaceful conscience; but, hang my unfortunate
client, and the scaly alligators Of remorse will
gallop through the internal principles of your
animal viscera, until the spinal vertebrse of your
anatomical construction is turned into a rail-
road for the grim and CORY gOblins of despair.


Gentlemen, beware Of committing murder
Beware, l say, Of meddling with the eterual pre-
rogativel Gentlemen, Iadjureyou by the manu-
mitted ghost Of temporary sanctity, to do no
murder adJure you, by the name of woman,
the main spring of the tickling timepiece Of
times theoretical transmigraton to do no mur-
der l adjure you by the love you have for the
esculent and continental gusto of your native
pumpkin, to do no murder / adjure you, by
the American eagle that whipped the universal
game cock Of creation, and is now roosting on
the magnetic telegraph of times illustrious
transmigration, to do no murder And lastly,
if you expect to wear store-made coats; if you
ever expect free dogs not to bark at you; if you
ever expect to wear boots made of the free hide
Of the Rocky Mountain buffalo and, to sum up
all, if you ever expect to be anything but sneak
ing, low-Aung, rascally, braided small ends of
humanity, Whitfield down into indistinctibility,
acquit my client and save your country.


The prisoner was acquitted, of course.
Year: 1864

My friends, I can say no more. To discuss
these topics is the most painful duty of my life.
1t is with sad heart-with grief that l have
never before experienced, that have to contem
plate this fearful struggle; but I believe in my
conscience that it is duty we owe to ourselves
and our children, and our God, to protect this
Government and that flag from every assailant,
be he who he may. [TremendOusand prolonged
applause.


On motion of Mr.. Hacker, the House ad-
lourned
Year: 1864

Have we a salamander among US? If by a sala-
mander is meant living being which can walk
unframed, like the three young men in the Scrip
ture story. through fiery furnace, and come out
entitled to the appellation, albeit the common no.
tion that the little reptile from which he de-
Ions idea A few days ago the Signor invited q
party to go up to Jones's Wood and witness de-
ern Abednego He entered an iron cage around
over, and upon which an intensely hot fire was
burning all the " hile, and made himself quite at
home therein for some space. Nor did he seem
to care more for the exposure than if he were
walking like Adam in Eden. in garden in the
exhibition at Jones's Wood next Wednesday af
ternoon 1t certainly is a very curious feat
Year: 1864

The TEsr Oh PaTnIoTIsN.--It was Dean Swift.
we believe, who said that the best test OF
mans patriotism was the manner in which lie
met the calls Of the tsxgatberer II the re-
mark have any truth in it, how much more for.
cibly will il apply to the volunteer efforts now
being made throughout tho country in aid of
the Sanitary Commission. ny The difference in
the amounts produced by ths Sanitary Fairs
that have already been held we wond be en-.
titled 70 Judge Of the sincerity OF those who are
noisiest in their professions Of devotion to the
Union. Take Boston, for instance Which is
more than any other branch Of The community
responsible for The sacrifices caused to il by the
present unhappy struggle. All that II could
accomplish by its Sanitary Fair vas the raising
OF a sum OF $l45, 5,000-but little more than
fourth Of what was obtained in Brooklyn, and
from all appearances less than tenth OF what
will be prodnced by the New York Fair The
truth is, there Is but very little genuine devo.
tion TO the Union amongst tie Boston aboli.
tionists. They are ever ready with their pro.
fessions Of loyalty and readiness 70 make sscri-
fees; but when II comes to performance they
are always 10 DO found In the background.
Year: 1864

Gen. Grant at the Head of our


At last the army has head. Gen. Grant
has drawn his sword at the head of the ar
mics of the United States, and the ring of
his first order will reverberate through the
entire army lines. He is live leader, wear
ing live laurels, and sword whose sheath is
closely inscribed with long list of his fields
Of fame The prestige is happy one. The
army will welcome to the commandership he
who has shining record won in the actual
conflicts of this war. 1t introduces a new
era quite another from the revered but in
evitable senility of Gen. Scott. the hollow
and deceptive promise of Mcclellan, and the
arid and turgid brains of Halleck. Here is a
leader who has done something, who points
forward with his we'll worn blaze to work ye'
to be done. The hour is auspicious. 1t
gives us that for which the cause has waited


And yet we are not to forget that it is given
only in promise The task set before Gen.
Grant may wreck his fame, and the palm Of


final victory be reserved for yet other hands.
His severest hour of trial is upon him, and
we are not to consider the wreath already in
his hands We only set forth the promise
and auspices which surround his first general
order His success now will be the success
of the nation. The page on which he is
written dobn a victor will close the dismal
annals of rebellion Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1864

~ The message of Gov. Brown to the


Georgia Legislature shows that his excellency


is generally dissatisfied with the action Of
the rebel Congress. He is also desirous that
a direct proposition of peace should be made


to the national government. s Z
Year: 1864

VorE OF THE CITIES ON THE SOLDIERS Vor-
ING AMENDMENT following are the
returns Of the vote, in the leading cities of
New York, on the proposed amendment to the
State Constitution to allow absent soldiers
the right of suffrage
Year: 1864

We agree with the President that should the al
tentative ever be presented of subugation OF the
employment Of the slave as soldier, there seems
to be no reason to doubt what would then be our
declson.-,K ilnsington Journal.


In all candor it seems to US that the employment
of the slaves soldiers in any event, could be
eontsssion Of suyugatiom. The slave himself is
already ina state Of subjugation, as he should be.
If the free white men of the Southern. States can
not make good their separation from the old govern
ment then in vain would they rely on their slaves
as soldiers to effect this result
Year: 1864

lano, giving US seventeen Of the nineteen members
So far, we have in Illinois ten members sure and
one district is stf4h doubt This is gain Of five.
10 Michigan, we defeat Baldwin in the Fifth dis
trict-a gain of one for Us. In Wisconsin, we have
reported gain of two members Missouri will pro-
6sbly give Union gain oftwo members. So there
is no doubt Of two thirds vote for the Union and
Emancipation in the next House Of Represents
tives, and something over to spare-saying nothing
Of Tennessee and Louisiana, which may send up
about dozen Union members.


The President reiterates the disposition of the
government for peace, but thinksshat it would be
fully to attempt further negotiations unless invited
by the enemy. We do not entirely agree with the
President on this point. We think Commissioners
ought to be appointed and the Yankee government
frequently notified that we are ready to negotiate
for peace on the basis Of the independence Of the
Confederate States. Let the Commissioner names
be published to the world, and thus prevent all
further Misrepresentation or misconstruction Of the
views of our authorities ON this matter, This is in
accordance with views expressed by us more than a
year ago. Charlotte Democrat
Year: 1864

STARTLING RUMoR.-A gentleman just from Rich.
mond saw an intelligent officer Of the army. who
told him it was currently reported in the CITY, that
intelligence had been received by citizen there, to
the effect that his cousin, who had just returned
from secret expedition, had heard from the most
unquestionahle sources, that man had been heard
to say recently, that an officer high in official posi-
tion at Richmond had understood from a lady Just
arrived BY the morning train, that she had heard it
stated on the cars day before yesterday that lady
had said, few days ago, that her husband had told
her rum"r prevailed, and WAS to some extent
credited in official circles at Richmond that there
was still few gallons Of apple brandy left in the
Shenandoah Valley: which possibly accounts for
the recent defeat Of the army of General Early
South Carolinian


I'VE are in the midst of Revolution as the
Year: 1864

We learn that the Senior Reserves have been sent
home for the present. Gen. Holmes has thus acted
wisely, and we trust he will not call for them again
except in case of extreme urgency.
Year: 1864

D%" Lay me down and save the
Flag" was the utterance of Mulligan
after receiving the wound of which he
died. No nobler words have beer ut
tered by any one since the war broke out.
They show that his first thought, as it
ought to be the first of all of us, was for
the honor and safety of his country, Of
which the Flag is the sign and emblem.
Year: 1864




The courage of our troops cannot be
questioned. The material of our army
was never surpassed. The enthusiasm
of our veterans was never greater
Gradually, but certainly, our lines have
been extended while those of the enemy
have been contracted. The grand arm
les of the rebellion have been pushed
back, and they have permanent hold
upon the ground we have wrested from
them. In Georgia we have been glori-
ously victorious, at an expense of 10000
men to the enemy. At Petersburg an
assault by our troops has been repulsed,
but we have lost no ground that we held
previously. What Is there to cause us
to despair? With whom rests the pow
er to push forward our eagles to final
victory? Men of the North, to give a
speedy termination to this struggle we
must have overpOwering numbers. 1t
is too late to lament that the President
did not make his call for 100000 men
earlier. The men are now wanted. We
have them and they will respond
Whatever may be said to the contrary,
there can be no doubt that the rebellion
has passed the point of reinforcing its
armies, Their hated oonscription has
stripped the country of its arms-bearing
population. Their new levies are made
up of the youthful stripplings of sixteen
summers and the men of sixty winters.
We are in no such strait. Oh! who can
estimate the value of 100000 trained,
disciplined men, could they be sent to
the front the present week How
much blood, how many lives, might be
saved, that must otherwise be sacrificed,
or our armies in Virginia remain mac
tive! We are not prepared to submit to
foe so nearly exhausted. We are not
prepared to acknowledge the independ-
ence of our enemies.


Less than a month and the govern
ment selects 500, 900 men to fight out this
rebellion. They are needed. They must
and will be furnished. The brave, the
patriotic, and the intelligent of all par
ties will see the necessity and acquiesce'
None but the cowardly spirits who love
treason more than country will attempt
to do violence. Let us prepare to dc
our duty to our country, and never des-
pair of our ability to triumph over
treason. The skies are not always clear
and bright, but, nevertheless, let us
cherish confidence in the righteousness
of our cause.