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Year: 1864

We are always glad to note the points of contact
which exist between men of opposite opinions on
the leading questions which now divide the Ame-
rcan people. Perhaps no difference among the
men who sustain the " war for the Union is more
radical than that which relates to the theory on
which that war shoul l be conducted On the one
hand we have those who advocate war of indis.
criminate violence against the entire population Of
the South always excepting the negroes) and the
utter subversion of all municipal and civil rights
in the region over which the insurgents have
established their usurping authority Ga the other
hand we have those who espouse the policy which
looksto the determination and subjugation, not of
the Southern people, but of the Southern insurgent
armies, in which the rebellion lives aud moves and
has its being Those who hold this view do not
find it necessary to preface their military plans
with denunciatory and futile proclamations, which
only intensity the elements of resistance to be en-
countored by the Government, nor is it Compatible
with their views either of constitutional right or
sound policy to impart 10 the war character for
ferocity and vindictiveness inconsistent with the
theory of its origin of defence, and repug-
nant to the design for which it purports to be pro-
secuted, o war for the restoratsos of the Union
uader the Constitution. We are glad to fod thai
so distinguished leader Of the dominant party a.
Mr.. Horace Greeley concurs with the Conserya-
tivcs in taking this latter view Of military and
civil policy in regard to the Institutes on which the
war should be conducted 1t is true that the
journal of which he is the recognised conductor,
the New York Tribune, does not reflect any
ideas so humane and sensible, but when Mr.
Greeley writes under his o IN name-as in his
weekly contributions, for instance, to the New York
Iudependent--he gives full expression to this ra-
tional doctrine in terms which cannot be other sise
than satisfactory to the most determined conscrva-
tives. We quote as follow, from his letter in this
journal of Thursday last


"War is at best sad terrible necessity 1t horrible
in the abstract that shall be engaged in wholesale
human slaughter aud especially when the conbatants are
at fellow Chrstians and fellow. .countrymen And
civil peculiarly calculated to passions and
mage Of the battlefield Unless great care is taken
strife wherein mans foes those Of bis own house.
hold tends to become horrid round Of reciprocal and
Wholesale murders.


eve take credit to side when say that il has
sought and srven 10 hare the struggle conducted in
full eonformi aoh The huuancr lars Of oar; fer III IS
dictncd 10 us by SELF interest We strpe for
and of ,otsh tbs Sonhrons 10 understand ms better
and esteem highly; the Consderates fight for
eternal separation and thus fad their account in making
the Southern people hate the Yankees universally aud
intensely as possible
Year: 1864

The Connecticut papers announce that Ad dutant Gen
Morse recently visited Washington for The purpose Of
comparing his accounts with those of the War Depart
men The result has been credit to the State Of nearly
thousand volunteers rased under calls previous t this
year not before credited II gratifying fact that the
State has furnished its full quota under all calls since the
commencement OF the rebellion, including The last for too
hundred thousand, and has surplus which will apply
on any future CALI


The regular election this State will take place on the
frst Monday in April According to the official state.
ment published in another column the Stale Of Connect
put is deficient nearly $500 It also now appears
that New Hampshire is deficient nearly $500 men,
Year: 1864

rsctoa. savs ttroassnsd 10 grant pretended letters Of
marqus TO auihorse the bearers thereof 10 commit as
ssuts on The lives vessels and property of good citizens
oi the country lawfully engaged in the high
seas, and IN waters of the United States. ..a.


hereby proclaim and declare that if any person un-
der the pretended authority of the said States under
any other pretence shall modest vessel of the United
States or the or cargo board Of her such per-
son ,oN be held amsaaJ the las of the United States
Jor he prevention and punishment of piracy"


This proclamation has never been recalled by
the President or abrogated by Congress, but the
President has chosen to disregard its sanctions, by
virtue, we suppose, Of some Dispensing power ac-
cording to which bis proclamations are no law to
himself, however obligatory they may be on other
people. Certain it is that the formula Of the test
prescribed by this pending BILL embracing, as it
does, all the proclsmations" in the scope Of its
terms assumes that this procamations is still binding,
and we have only to regret, in behalf Of those who
would willingly yield loyal obedience to any
thing which may be reasonably required, that in
swearing to "support and defend" all proclama-
tions they will be compelled to oppose the policy
of the President in making one of them dead


letter 1t might be we'll for the Senate to except
this proclamation from the category Of "all' those
"uiSh o'io So"Si 10 iCquiOu w ouPPoip ""u w
fend, as We hardly suppose that it can be the
purpose of the committee to enlist our voting com
munity in sworn opposition to the President with
regard to any one Of his proclamations"


Ia conclusion, we have only to say that as Mr..
Senator Dixon is charged with the exposition and
defence of this bill, we hope he will accompany


its discussion with distinct Interpretation of thc
purport and intent of the test oath, as he under
stands it, Is it meant to signify that one who con-
ours with Senator Sherman in doubling the con-
stitutional validity of the Presidents emancipation
proclamation shall not vote in Washington If
SO, its terms sufficiently definite to accomplish
this object? Ii not So what is the use of the test
in this regard AS we can hardly suppose that
Mr.. Dixon desires to place the voters Of city in
an attitude of sworn opposition to the President
on the score Of the proc amation which they are
required to "support and defend" against his
policy which ignores it, we submit that it would
be better to put the laws" in one category and
the procamations" in another, thus requiring the
voter to "support and defend" the former until
they are repealed, and the latter until they dis
pensed with by the President.
Year: 1864

In gisiog place to the foregoing communication we
may say that it proceeds from csen of Maryland we'll
known to u.s. and who should the military authorities in
this city think it proper to institute inquiry into the


facts OF the would be ready to substanae hs repre-
sentations And surely if there is to be any limit set to
the arbitrary violence of military officers in Maryland
the case he recites WHICH might suppose would
elicit Inquiry, we'll for the credit Of the army from
respect for humanity and the rights of loyal Statea of
which are compromised by such transactions these
we understand that Governor BRADFORD represent
the facts above stated to the President in the hope that
he will order some investigation with view to the re-
dress Of such outrages upop The most primary institutes
Of municipal law and the most imperative sanctions of
humanity When informed, shall apprize our readers
of the resu of III, apple alton made to the President in
this behalf
Year: 1864

The Hon. FERNASDo Woon who has been confined at
home 10 New York two three weeks past by severe i'll
ness glad to hear is far recovered expect
to return to his ssan the House Of Representatives the
course Of few days
Year: 1864

OUR QUoTA-The quota Of the District of Columbia
under the last CALL together with the deficiency uuder all
other cas is said to be 1855 Can auy one inform
us how many have been credited to the District


THE DISTRICT BEFORE CONGRESS- Mayor Wallach
and Mr.. N D. Larner chairman Of Council special COM
mttee before tie Senate Committee yesterday on
the District OF Columbia in references to the protest
the City Councils against the passage of the bill before
Congress altering registry law and which BILL among
other things gives to negroes the right Of suffrage ia the
city. copy Of the joint resolution Of the City Councils
protesting against the bill before Congress was presented
TO the committee and it shown to them that the
present registry law provides amply for all who have any
claim to the right Of suffrage il tls city of Washington
The Senate Conmttee without expressing an opinion
promised to give the matter due consideration While


there other matters of interest to the city were dis
cussed The fund Cor enshnents having been exhausted
authority from Congress asked for the city to ssue
stock for five buodrei thousand dollars redeemabe in


twenty years II IL believed that Congress will promptly
grant the power asked An increase Of pay for the police
also urged ard met with favor the insdequscy Of
their present pay being couceded-Sfar.


ARRIVAL OF CHIPPEWA INDTANs-A delegation Of
about thirty Indians of the Chippewa tribe from Crow
Wing Minuesct,, in this city The delegation ia
under the leadership of the celebrated Hoe.iu the Day
They vst Washington to make treaty with the Govern
meut in regard to their trbs There has been some mis-
existing heretofore with the Government
agents. and it j. with view to settle their difficulties
they visit Washington They have had an unofficial
interview with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the
Of which they expressed the most friendly feelings
towards the National Government They have an idea
that treaty made in their owE country would not be
binding
Year: 1864

GRANTS RAILRoAD.-Who but parcel
Of Yankees would ever have thought of
building railroad along the battle-line
of an army, with one termini the outer
chain of fortifcations? These Yankees
who have settled around Richmond have
done this thing. The railroad goes over
the ground with most sublime iudiffer-
cnce to its ups and downs. If you are
seated in one Of the last cars of long
train, half the time the locomotive draw
ing you is out of sight over hill; but
the best of all is the covered way. where
the road runs through the field near Han
cock. under the fire of the rebel batteries
Iof Whitworth guns on Cemetery Hill.
The rebels used to amuse themselves ly
shelling the trains. They never did any
damage, but it was judged best to make
sure against mishaps, and so breast
work was thrown up across the entire
field. Down into the cut goes the train,
and whirls safely under the friendly COW
of earth to beyond the point of danger.
With all its goings up and comlngs down
with all the instability of its roadway,
there has never been any accident on the
road, no train ever colided, none have
ever got off the track. The railroad is a
great thing.-Scientyfc American,
Year: 1864

of the United States, every native born
citizen be he white or black, was entitled
to all the rights and privileges of Ameri-
can citizens" His secoud remark was
that there is, and always has been, a
prejudice existing in the minds of the
white against the black race"


He then went on to show that this
prejudice could never be entirely removed,
and gave as an illustration that burn
iIg fagot might communicate fire to a
splendid building, and although you ex-
tinguish the fire of the fagot, it might be
too late to save the building from being
entirely consumed. He had long enter
tanned the opinion that America was not
the place for such people He had la
bored for years in behalf of an Emigra.
ton Society That he always had been a
strong anti slavery man, and that he
was opposed to this notion. so prevalent,
"lhat the black man was better off in
slavery than any other place you could
pnt him." He paid high compliment to
the President, when he said, "that he
had done more to alleviate the wrongs of
his race, than any other President. that
We had ever had" although that what
Lincoln had ever done WAS more mill
tary necessity, than anything else He
alluded to our allowing foreigners to come
to this country. and after a time be ad-
mitted to full citizenship, while the
black man was held under the iron heel
of the oppressor.


His whole address was Straightforward,
and without eensure, giving no particu-
lar man or party, the least word of TRADE,
but merely striving to bring the colored
race up to that level, to which, in his
opinion they belonged, he held his audi
ence till about 10 10 o'clock, when the
meeting adjourned, eve:y one seeming sat
fled that they had, at least, heard some
truths Yours &C., S.
Year: 1864

WHIsTLINa BULLETS AND BLAZING CART
RIDGEs,--The correspondent of the Phila-
del phia Inquirer writes from Petersburg
as foIlows;- -


The other day Col. Brewster, command.
ing the work. observed one of the men
intently at work on nondescript missile
He had run several bullets until he had
got one as long as his finger, and in this
he was laboriously cutting notchcs along
its entire length. The curiosity of the
Col. was excited, and he inquired-cu,
bono? "I'll show you directly, Colonel, y
was the reply, and he did so. finishing
his work at last he loaded his gun in
in the usual way, and then put his non.
descript on top of it. Pointing his gun
rebclwards he fired, and his load when
whirring and whizzing with very much
the noise of good sized shell. There,
said the soldier, with intense satisfaction
'I'vc had little shelling on my own ac.
count, and skeered them fellows over yon
der" And undoubtedly some rebel had
'ducked" when he heard the noise oi
that decidedly harmless shell "


They have practice along our lines
of getting up impromptu fireworks aftci
this wise: A soldier puts in his cartridge
and then second one, the powder Of
which has been wet. The gun is fred
and the wet powder of the extra cart
ridge goes flying through the air very
much like a comet with an abbreviated
but exceedingly brilliant tail. Out oI
this, although the first bullet, or even the
second, may carry death Or mutilator
across the rebel parapets, our boys extract
prime article Of fun.
Year: 1864

Oct Goth, 1864.


Mr.. EDITOR Again the records of
Sherdans army show another battle and
another victory. Undoubtedly our friends
at home are again scanning with anxious
eyes. the lines of each morning and eve
ming paper in hopes to get some tidings
from their friends in this army. Yester-
day, was indeed, great day with US.
Perhaps | may give you something of an
idea of the operations of the day. At
aboat 2 o'clock in arc morning the rebels
made crossing Of the creek at ford on
our right and by bold dash with their
cavalry passed the lines of our cavalry
picket and attacked the infantry picket in
the rear.


On the left they had silently, under
cover of the night passed their troops in
single file across the mountain aud at
day light had them massed on our flank
Simultaneous with this feint Oh our right
they made the real attack on the left, and
We must confess, completely ly surprised the
8th corps-Lulets flying into their camp
giving them the first intimation that an
enemy was near. We were in fact, sur
prised They took considerable of our
artillery and some OF our trains. We
lost q number of prisoners and were OBJ
liged to fall back with some haste We
fell back to Middleton. distance of
t miles. Gen. Sheridan had been absent
for few days, but he returned just in
time to save the day and render what at
first seemed a defeat, complete victory.


He rode along the lines hat in hand,
and the shouts and cheers that arose told
too plainly that the line of battle was
about to roll back And it did roll back
most fearfully. We charged on them
Sheridan at the head. and the poor fellows
dropped everything and ran for dear life,
leaving their artillery, baggage and supply
trains The last heard of the retreating reb-
els tHey were far beyond their strong holds
on Fishers Hill and our cavalry in pur-
auit. Besides re-capturing the artillery,
aud trains. we lost in the morning, as
near as can learn we have already taken
10 pieces Of artillery, nearly all their
trains, many battle flags, and probably
1000 prisoners.


On the whole, we call it victory, and
not defeat.


The casualties in our regiment were
officer and men killed. 2 officers and 72
men wounded, and about 40 missing.
many of whom will probably come in.


G. j. l..
Year: 1864

FOUND DEAD.-On Monday morning
last, one Jimmy" M'Guire. d laborer up
on the Newport water works was found
dead among the cedar chapparal of the
Lake shore, jnst south of the new bridge
upon the Derby side. We learn that
Jimmy was not an Incorporate man,
that he was at his dinner on Sunday du-
ly sober that he was paid off on Satur-
d ay night, and $500 found on his body.
He was lying in position calculated to
strangle, and if not intoxicated may have
fallen while in a it, He was about 60
years of age and hard working man,
has been employed in this vicinity for
about three years. The Derby authori-
ties were duly notified and his body en-
trusted to their care Later information
is to the effect that he was Incorporate
and probably the cause of death-RUM.


-Ne,oport Ne,cs
Year: 1864

is not reckoned to produce so good an
article as when prepared by the usual
method which takes an average time of
four months. In quality it ranks next
to Peruvian guano, and readily commands
from $50 to $65 per tun.


1t will thus be seen that there is not a
particle of the carcass of horse wasted
everything being turned, apparently, tc
the best possible account. There are
several of these establishments in the
United States, but none so extensive az
the one on the west bank of the Potomac
about midway between Long Bridge and
xandria.-Piladelphia Age.
Year: 1864

Lieutenant, how are you, this fine autumn day.
And how is the Captain, so gallant and gay?
Been changing you quarters now understand
From North Carolina, to old Dixie's Land,
Where plenty of fighting's seem to be done,
Or the Rebs will make the Northern boys run
But keep on your guard, don give them peg,
Or else they will have your head, or your leg,
Keep hope in your heart, and faith in your eye
Till again greet you, and now Coz. good bye,


JENNIE l..
Year: 1864

BoLD RoBBERY.-Some ten days since q
party of four men went into house in
Jay during the absence Of the man, tho
rest of the family being at home--and
took four tubs Of butter and several
cheescs and went off with their booty. A
bold set Of rascala---N Newpovt RepuAiean.
Year: 1864

S&rlhe little item concerning the proceeds of the Brooklyn L. l.,) Sanitary Fair for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission, which we gave last week, lacked one word of be ing cor rect. It should have read that the proceeds amounted to Four Hundred Thousand dollars. instead of four hundred which is quite diff
Year: 1864

when we had subdued the rebellion and cap
tured the leaders. In the meantime there
should be only big blows. Moreover. il we
shall succeed in getting these leaders into our
hands, it will be question for the gravest con-
sideration whether we should not beg their
pardon instead of Furnishing them. What was
It that stirred up the rebellion? The spirit Of
slavery. That alone is the spirit by means OF
which Southern treason can build up fire in
the Southern heart. whose flames shall burst
out in rebellion. Slavery gone from the South,
and there will never more be rebellions to dis
turb the peace and prosperity in which North
and South will ever after dwell together.
Year: 1864

The question was asked a Union man on
our streets: Why do we not have celsbra-
ton of our great victory? The answer was
sensible and conclusive. Because replied
the enquired of, ''ths victory was SO over
whelming, so much greater than we dream
ed Of, that we find it utterly impossible to
get UP jolliication that shall be adequate
to the occasion, ."n1.atig
The truth is the Uuion men are as much
embarrassed as was the fellow, who. turning
10 look back from the top Of a long hill, saw
his entire load of potatoes rattling down the
hin from top to bottom, and locked about
him for some one to cypress his feelings for
he could not do justice to the subject.


And so tits; the magnitude Of our yictoo'
,Y ! the delivsrance from danger 50 terri
bic to contemplate; the majesty ofthe thun
der tsnss of the peoples patriotism, SO com


pletely dwarf expression, that any celebra
ton we might get up would be but penny
whistle toot responsive to the trumpet blast
Year: 1864

SNow.-A fall of snow in June is not a
common occurrence in latitude 40o North !:
but such delightful episode happened to
this favored people last night. The noun.
tains around us were white with snow to dav ::
and the loftier ranges to the Southwark which
had assumed their summer hue of dingv
brown nearly to the summit. are again clad
in the dreary winter mantle. The weather
vas most disagreeably cold this morning. and
a roaring fire in our sanctum was a glorious
" comfortable institution. That stove shall
remain permanent fixture for the entire
season. 1t is satisfactory to be able to an
nounee that this late snow is not likely to Sc
riously iniure the fruit crop in the immedi.
ate vicinity of Gold Hill and Virginia. Gold
HiH Netcs June llh.
Year: 1864

AFRAID TO TEST Ir.-Thc New York
World says, the Administration majority
in the House Of Representatives voted to
a man against submitting the question of
the constitutionality of the CONSUMPTION
Act to the adjudication Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. Either these
gentlemen expect a decision adverse to
its consttutionality or they do not. If
they do not it was wanton folly not to re
move the strong feeling in the public mind
against the bill by procuring an endorse
ment for it from the highest judicial au.
thority. If they do anticipate decision
adverse to the bill, their vote proclaims
an utter indifference to the Constitution,
and willingness to see it "lald on the
Shelf as piece of waste parchment"
Year: 1864

BLAcK.-The period in which we just
now live is one of unbounded fraud and
corruption. There never was an Admin
istration at Washington under which
fraud was carried on as openly and boldly
and successfully as now. The criminal
who fiatters the President and suppO is
the Administration has full liberty to rob
the Government. The millions that are
now being stolen with impunity by pets
Of the Cabinet will never be counted. 1t
is dislOyai to expose the corruption Of
the party in power.
Year: 1864

Our LoYALrY.-This sentence, from the
National Intelligencer, may be adopted
by every Democrat: ave profess no po-
litical loyalty save that inspired by love
for the Union, the Constitution, and by
respect for the laws. Who profess more,
have none"
Year: 1864

The Oil City Register, in its review Of the trade
for last week, says -"Ihe market mas been
moderately active. Owing to steady ram, the
river has risen several feet, and Is now IN excel
lent boating stage, though falling. The amount
of oil 10 go forward will not be SO great as we
Anticipated last week There were but few boats
up the creek or here that were in order sufficient
90 go up the creek, and the rain has rendered the
roads very heavy. We give as the ruling rate


lO.5O per barrel at the wells, and Sll per barrel
al this point. The production IS steady. Market
closes quiet but firm, and the producers anticl-
pate more active demand in the next few days"


THE LATE OIL DISCOVERY AT sHARrsBURG.


The OH City Register thus accounts for the
late oil discovery at Sharpsburg, TO which alluson
was recently made In the Chronicle. II says ;
1--WE have no desire 70 affect the sale Of oil lands
in that locality, but think the circumstance ad-
mits of easy solution. Sharpsburg has been
used as a depot for oil merchants for several
wears. During most Of that time there have been
many thousands Of barrels Of oil tanked there,


We are satisfied that the oil "struck" by the
Captain was nothing more nor less than the
leakage from these tanks. Petroleum oil will
force is way through gravel beds, such as the
river tanks is generally formed of, to an indeh-
mite distance. Similar effects have occurred 90
several parties who have bored small wells upon
the wharf here. II proved good thing for the
miners, but those who had oil stored on the
wharf failed to appreciate the fun.