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Year: 1863

Steamer Arrived "A steam canal boat
came up last night and is anchored in the
basin opposite the Public Square She plows
her way on the "raging canawl" at rate that
defes all competition of horse flesh.
Year: 1863

A Wine Congress "A Wine Congress
is to sit in Paris, to decide which are the best
wines in France. If each description of Bor.
deaux, Burgundy and Champaign is brought
before tbo committee and examined "a bouche
ouverte," the latter part of the meeting is
likely to be cheerful not to say noisy, and the
members at that stage Of the proceedings will
be in an excellent condition to judge fairly
in regard to the merits and dement's of the
various wines tested by them
Year: 1863

New Counterfeit.-A new and danger
Gus counterfeit on the West Winfield Bank Of
New York is in circulation, The small por-
ton of the community that has money to care
for will do well to keep a lookout for this
counterfeit.
Year: 1863

Carelessness "A stranger stopped at the
Washington House, Sixth street, last evening,
and careoSsly left his overcoat in the bar
room while he went out to supper 1t contain
cd his wallet, having in It something over one
hundred dollars. When he returned from his
meal he found his coat, minus his pocket.book
and money.
Year: 1863

HAVE care of evil thoughts. o. the
mischief they have done in the world
bad thoughts come first, bad words fol-
low after, and bad deeds bring up the
close. Strive against them. Watch
against them They prepare the way of
the enemy.
Year: 1863

Those who mark the signs of the times will not
fail to observe the decline in the price Of gold
which has been witnessed within the last few days


Whether regarded in itself, or as token Of re-
newed confidence in the credit of the Government,
it is equally a source Of congratulation. Many
causes have doubtless conspired to contribute to
this gratifying result prominent among which we
may cite natural reaction from the speculative
tendencies that have lately enhanced the value Of
gold beyond the Legitimate relation in which it
stands to the currency of the Government or the
trade of the country. In the doubts and uncer-
tainties which for time rested over the financial
system that would be finally adopted by Congress
the brokers and money traders found the means Of
creating a constant excitement to the dscredit of
the paper emissions to which the Government has
resorted Since the adjournment of Congress the
financial situation is longer placed at the hazard
of uncertain Of legislation, and the equi


librium, 50 far as it was disturbed by speculative
operations tends to re-adust itself on the basis of
facts as they are rather than as they might be-
Year: 1863

The adjournment of Congress followed by event
which marks epoch in the social as well the political
world of Washington. We slude to the reunion which
took place at the mansion Of Mr.. Secretary CHASE on
"Wednesday evening last, and which embraced among its
invited guests the Cabinet the Diplomatic Corps the Ju-
dietary the members Of Congress- without distinction Of
party officers Of the army and navy the chiefs of Execu-


tive bureaus and citizens in private station accompanied
by their wives and daughters aud comprising represen.
tation large it brilliant Of the distinction fash
ien and beauty Of the national metropolis 1t was happy
thought the pa,t Of the distinguished Secretary thus to
bring together the close of most important and la
borous Congressional term the Of all par


ties the end that social and the interchange
OF mutual couresies they might at the hour Of parting


begue Office OF it's and political difference Of its
aspertes. And while sharing his ee CANT bosp;taies
Mr. Chsses guests to have caught the spirit OF the
occasion for IL the genius of dscord has at any time been
present in councils certain that that magn deity
gave place 10 the spirit Of unity and concord this happy
occasion Let us hope that pleasant 10 the en-
joyment and grateful to the memory may be also the
presage Of conciliaton and fraternity in the future.
Year: 1863

not permit to be present occasion that vitality
concerns and every other that loves his country
and would leave to his children the inheritance of free
Government, as it descended to us from our slres.


All my sympathes with the bjects Of the meeting
and to which pledge myself in every sentiment that the
resolutions convey shall be at all times ready not only
to perform my duties officer and good citizen the
support of the Government for the suppression Of the
beon but it will afford especial satisfaction to unite
with all loyal men in society to bring to punishment any
scoundres that would embarass the Government They
enjoy It's protection and fobearance doubtless in the pre-
sumption that they may escape the penalty due to their
crimes.


am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant


III. PAULDING, Commandant
Year: 1863

Amongst the proposed legislation of the ste Congress
were bills to enable the Territories of Nebraska Nevada


and Colorado to form Constitutions and State Governments
None of these however, contaminated SO that the
only perfected bill to create State was that passed
in December last to admit West Virginia This has yet
to be voted upon BY that portion of the people the Old
Dominion" living west of the mountains on the 26th OF
March.


Two new Territories were organized Arizona and
Idaho The locality of the former Of course well known
to the people The latter embraces certain territory be-
tween the 4lst and 46th degrees Of north latitude,
and between the 10th and 10th degrees Of west
longitude Its western boundary abuts against the Rocky
Mountains at the southeast of the State Of Oregon
and will be familiar to the border embracing the
beadwaters of the Yellow Stone and the Missouri
Year: 1863

NAVY YARD, MARCH ., 1000
NV DEAR SiRt have the honor to acknowledge an in
vtaton to be present at meeting Of loyal citizens at
Cooper Institute In New YORK on the evening o. tne otn
instant for the purpose OF reamng determination to
susan the Government in its rghful efforts TO quel rebel
lion and at all hazards Of life and property TO maintain and
perpetuate the Constitution and the Union.


regret extremely that the condition of my health will
Year: 1863

Our New Orleans papers of the 29th ultimo contain
some further news OF interest


The recent report that had shot at Gen. Banks at
the City Hotel untrue grew out of the fact that an
officer houghessy threw explosive payhing on the
sidewalk


Ii stated that negro officers to be mustered
into the service of Gen. Bsnks department The officers
OF the Third Louisiana Native Guard have been mustered
out


Gen Banks has forbid the organization Of Home Guards
10 New Orleans persons desIous of fighting can enlist
The Confederate Guards" was the last organx alton
there Of this description.


Three hundred eighty Confederate prisoners WIRE
sent from New Orleans to the Confederate lines the
20h utmo. Many Of them when landed were found to
have letters, pa ksges of medicines, etc. concealed
their persons, all OF which confscated Among the
prIsoners was Brgad.er General Clarke, who cap
tured at Baton Rouge The departure Of the prisoners
attracted such large crowd many Of them sympathzers
that General Banks compelled to send down reg
mebt Of soldiers to clear the -vee to preserve order


SPEECH GEN. BANKS TO THE PLANTERS.


The following is the speech Of Gen. Banks delivered to
the Louisiana planters who met in New Orleans to deb
crate concerning slave labor,


Mr. President and Gentlemen: certainly am very
happy to meet 80 many of the citizens of Louisiana
around tonight do not present myself here to
participate IN the proceedings Of this meeting or TO take
part in the discussion of the subjects which have
brought you together Charged with important duties by
my Government, and, far personally concerned
reluctantly here, have published that which thought
it to be my duty to do officer of the Government,
coming here under general instr in this department


am, sir, unable to express my feelings in meeting
many citizens Of this dstant part of Confederacy
many OF my feowcit gems m portion OF the country
far from my own home. In past times we have lived
peacefully and prosperousy together and happy to
believe that those who TO after will enjoy the
sane peaceful aud prosperous intercourse The names OF
Jackson and Taylor inseparaby identified with the
history ut the nation and there dearer than
those to the hearts Of New England and trust that there
are in your part Of the country in mine, men who will
direct the aairs Of the people that the East and the
Wes the Northeast and the Southwest may feel that they
stil have bond in am sure that the Govern
ment which represent has feeling Of hostility to the
people here ard that it would be the bappest day in
history IL the great interests OF the country could be united
together heretofore tCries Of Good and loud ap-
plsuse wish to contribute to the extent Of my powers
TO the welfare of this department and TO give you the
of deep and earnest desire to do oil that can
consistent with my duty for the peace prosperity and
happiness Of the people of Louisiana.


Gen Banks closed amid enthusiastic applause, and inn
mcdately retired.
Year: 1863

We understand that Major General CURTIS has been
relieved from the command OF the Department of the Mic
souri, and that he s TO be succeeded by Major General
SUMNER veteran and able soldier who In every sphere
has asnalzed himself by simple and unseI6sh devotion
to duty which is worthy Of all praise,
Year: 1863

BY GALES & SEATON.


JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price Of this paper for year Two
DOLLARS, payable in advance.


PRODUCTION Of 30 per cent one6h Of the full chargel
will be made any who shaorder and pay for at
time, ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
25 per cent or oneourh Of the full charge to any one
who will order and pay for at time, twenty or more
copies. as .ss


No accounts being kept for this paper 1t win not be sent
TO any unless paid for ADVANCE nor any longer than
the time for which it 10 paid
Year: 1863

INTERNATIONAL FIGnr.-Messrs. Heenan
and King are about to prepare to fight in
England. They are matched to fight on
the 9Th Of December for $1,000 and the
championship, and fl0O on each side have
already been put down by each party to
bind the match. Notwithstanding the prize
ring seems to be more appropriate for the
medieval period, than the present civilized
age, there is no doubt that great interest
will attach to this international mill.
Year: 1863

Mr. CHASE, in his speeches during his recent
visit to the West said that the main OBJECT Of the
war was to put down the aristocracy ofthe South.
So then, according to the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the terrible contest in which the nation is
engaged is merely for the purpose of overthrow
ing one kind Of aristocracy to give place to an
other. An aristocracy based upon intellect,
cultivation and intelligence commands respect,
but who pay homage a shoddy arstocracy.
an aristOcracy which has nothing but greenbacks
to commend it? If the object of the war is to
pull down kind of aristocracy to build up
another, il is high time that the war should
cease, for the masses OF the people have no in
terest whatever in such controversy rivalry.
The great body of the people supposed that the
being waged TO maintain the national
integrity and restore the national authority over
rebelious States, but Mr.. CHASE. who is repre-
sented to be the intellect of the Administration
saws that its purpose is to exterminate the of
wealth in the South whom be classifes under the
title of Southern aristocracy. If an aristocracy
is odious in one section of the country and mimi
cal to popular rights, will an aristocracy in
another section of the country be less so?
Mr.. CHASE saws the aristocrats of the South lord
it over black men, but what will the people gain
if there is substituted in its place an aristocracy
that will domineer over white men? The leading
men of the party in power are making money out
of the war. and this justi6es the supposition that
it is their purpose to make themselves the govern
ing class. substituting money aristocracy for
what they term the saveocracy. A contemporary
remarks that Mr.. Secretary CHASE expects TO be
ofth chiefs. if not the prince of that class,
as he is reported to have suddenly come in pos
session ofimmense wealth, which he has invested
iu Europe, preferring foreign to American Sc
curities.
Year: 1863

Two years ago. just after the commencement OF
this "cruel war" Mr.. SALMON P. CHASE, the
greenback Secretary of The Treasury, openly de
clared 1.-The South is not worth fighting for"
The indianapolis Journal. representing the Re-
publican party of Indiana, set forth the advan-
tages of separation. The New York Tribune,
and papers of that class, declared that our Gov
ernment was based upon the right of revolution,
and that any State had the right to withdraw or
secede from the Union whenever its people
thought that the Federal Government was op-
pressive to them. These were the sentiments
avowed by the leaders of the Republican party
after the election of Mr.. LINCOLN and after the
commencement of the war If "the South is not
worth fighting for. and if the rebel States have
the right To withdraw from the Union, what justi-
fcation for the immense waste of blood and
treasure to cOerce States to remain in Union
which the people regard as oppressive to themf
What apology for this change of sentiment at so
fearful a cOst2 What excuse can the party in
power offer for this change of front under such
circumstances? Is il not the rankest hypocrisy
for men to profess to be unconditional Unionists
now, who, two years ago, declared the Union not
worth preservingf If the Republicans had not
the control of the government and its immense
patronage, they would be the same disunionists
now that they were in le60-6I.
Year: 1863

In his speech at Lancaster. the other day, as
reported in the Cincinnati Commercial JoHS
BRoUGa said:


Slavery must be put down. rooted out, if
every wife has tn be made widow. and every
child to be made fatheriess "


A contemporary saws: "JoHS BRoUGH is the
representative Of Ohio fanatics and is elected to
the high officeO Governor The above is lit
eraI as well as forcible expression OF their purpo
ses to everybody but themselves. They want
to WELD the whole power of the State and Fed
eral Governments In order to force every man
but themselves into the LIScLLs slaughter pen,
until 'evtry wife is made a widow and every
child fatherless.' except the wives and children
Of those who can pay three hundred dollars
whenever a draft is orderedl They stay at home.
talk about loyalty. and make money, and have
all the three hundred Communication OF themselves
and the rest Of mankind come back into their
purses in profits on contracts and Offices, except
so far as it is expended to pay for making ne
groes free Every mau who wants this to go
on in this State, will vote the Abolition Republi-
can ticket


"In Ohio, not the people, but the patronage OF
the Administration, have seemed 70 endorse this
policy, although the abolition organs seem to be
in doubt whether the election endorses anything
or nOthing
Year: 1863

Thus, nearly two millions of men have been
called out. making number equal to about two
thirds the total vote cast in 1861 for President in
the Northern free States. The men who have
gone Into the service under these several calls
constitute, or did constitute, the flower of the
country--men in the first promise. or in the
prime Of well developed and glorious manhood
But large portion of those who have gone into
the field in obedience to these repeated calls
how large portion one can tell-have been
lost to their friends, the country and the world
forever.


And for what has this great waste of life been
made2 Echo answers, for what? Are We to
have a restored Union, and the return of order,
peace and harmony, of old? There is, under
the present radical policy that conducts the war.
no prospect of this. but of dsuniOn, anarchy and
interminable war and bloodshed instead. That
policy is TO Overrun territory, exterminate the
white inhabitants. but not to restore a single
foot of soil to the Union we had before the
war Nothing has been really accomplished in
that direction by all the waste of human life
that has already been made. and nothing will be
by the INSCRIPTIONS disunion radical party now
in pOwer.-IOhio Statesman
Year: 1863

The Boston Post in noticing the recent visit
of Mrs. Webster to the tomb Of her husband in
Marshfeld. says: after ten years of sepulture
in the harbor of the Pilgrims, the doors Of the
tomb swung solemnly back. and the lid Of the
sarcophagus raised by the kind hand of sur
vivng friendship-Peter Harvey, Esq.-to see
what traces decade of years in death had left Of
the illustrious depGited. 1t found that the
noble brow was vet perfect in all its features. and
that the contour of that impressive face was pre-
served the same the day when the funeral
of ten thousand. at whose head was the President
of the United States in all his supernal prime,
took up its solemn march from the library at
Marshfeld to the Tomb by the Great Sea-"
Year: 1863

Two men went out from the fire. lit camp


In the autumn midnight gray;
Over the quaking, croaking swamp,
To the edge Of the woodland still and damp,


With rife and spade went they.
A hunting owl walled out to its young,


And picket stood as still
In the meadow below as the shadows flung
By the beaded tent lights thickly strung


On the silver-threaded rill-
Twas long ere the picket moved away.


And there was 10 time 10 lose,
The pits must be dug by the dawn Of day;
Said One-'We are digging graves, say"


The other one whispered, "WhOsel"
With the morning light column Of steel


Moved upward along the hill,
Toward the hidden pits, with a double peal,
Close in the front made the column reel


A moment, and then stand still.
The check won battle field that day;


On the morrow the dead were laid
Head to foot i'm a trench Of clsy;
But Two apart in the front that lay


Were buried without a spade.
Year: 1863

CALL FOR MoRE MES-THREE HUNDRED
THoUsAND WANTED Another proclam has
been issued by President Lincoln calling for 300-
600 men. What has become of the 500 900
men furnished by the country, he does not deign
to tell US Ii is estimated that tho available
Union force now in the field Or in camp does not
exceed 500 900 men, What has become Of the
other 900 600 men. We trust that when Con
gress meets next December resolution will be
adopted calling upon the Secretary Of War and
,he Secretary of the Treasury for definite in
formation in regard to the expenditure Of blood
and treasure within the past two years and \
half


Never. since the world began. such a war
waged, or such lavish expenditure of human life
witnessed Il Metropolitan Record.
Year: 1863

trla and France, AS no man likes to be
forced into any, and particularly into so
dangerous an occupation as fighting, you
will have large audience to appeal to /;
their seltishness at least will be in your IA
vor; and you may work not only to that
but upon the affections Of their wive, and
children, who very naturally desire to keen
the head of the house at home. There is
fine field for expatiaton in which pref
adlces may be easily excited, and the law
brought into the most unmitigated dis
grace. Plow it and work it well, and it
can ca hardly fail to yield you much fruit.
The interests, the integrity, the honor, the
glory of your country can be kept quietly
IN the background, while you arouse the
fears and touch the sensibilties of the
mother and wife.


BY following these maxims the Post
thinks that a journal may, while protesting
the warmest devotion to the Union man.
age to play into the hands of the seces-
ionists.
Year: 1863

EMIGRATION. - The number of emf


grants from the old country, the New
York Times says, has amounted dnGng
the past few weeks TO an average of one
thousand per day. They are principally
from Ireland. The emigration at tbi.
time Is three times larger than it was last
year, when 1t was considered respectfully
large Hereafter it is expected that the
tide OF German emigration will set in, and
IRON appearances hundreds of thousands
Will soon arrive. A commission has been
sent to Germany from Ohio to invite the
people there to remove to the West, where
wealth of labor is waiting for willing
hands. The Times thinks it certainly a
remarkable spectacle to see people coming
from all parts of Europe to settle for life
III a country racked and torn by civil war.
1t is evident they at least have faith in the
country's future, and that they are not
affected by the ceaseless torrent of false
hoods about us poured out by the Euro
pean, and especially the English press.
Year: 1863

REAR-ADMIRAL FooTE.-A Washing
ton dispatch announces therecovery of this
gallant commander from wounds received
at Fort Donelson. He laid aside his
crutches about three weeks ago, and has
ofered his services to the Secretary of the
Navy, ready for command afloat. and
anxious to take again an active part in
subdulng the rebellion. He is now, as he
has been since his partial recovery, at the
head of the Bureau of Equipment and
Recruiting for the Navy, in Washington.
Year: 1863




One why the quota for the city Of New York
boen made 80 unnecessarily large s because by peculiar
rule adopted by the Provost Marshas and their deputies
10 taking the names Of the male citizens only places
Of residence, but also at their places Of business.
Every store, factory, and shop visited by deputy
Provost Marshal or hts officer and the OF ali the
employees were enrolled. At the Manhattan Gas
ofice the names or every man In their employ were
enrolled at the office OF the company and SO II
happens that one may be drafted at least twice
once 10 the district where he resides, and
district where be does business You will perceive that
the quota for this city may be doubled by the rue
adopted by the Provost Marshal because the quota
be IN proportion to the number Of inhabitants (mae).


This rule s In direct violation OF the act OF Congress-
which directs that the mast be taken at the place
Of residence" which does not at place Of
business, where he does not sleep. 7fftF VI


for one, perfectly willing TO be drafted, providing
my name 10 not In more than wheel but know quite
certain that my name enrolled at my residence In
the Fifteenth ward, and again at my Office 10 the Third
ward and when demonstrated with the officer who call
cd a my ONCE and told him that had already been
rolled at my residence, he merely replied that he was
ordered TO take the and enroll me At both placer


This may be correct, but can nnd no law for IT, You
will perceive, Mr. Editor that by such rule every
who does business down town Is split in wo and he
has than place OF business be may quartered
before he gets through with the draft and the result
that our quota for the city is unnecessarily doubled
UNION DEMOCRAT. 2
Year: 1863

The Common Council Committee met In the City Hall
yesterday morning and decided TO recommend an ap-
preparation Of million dollars to pay substitutes
for the army under the Conscrpt0n law The Board OF
Aldermen will meet on Monday evening next when the
subject will be called up and acted upon.
Year: 1863

from the lafayette (nd.) Journal, July n


JeT Davis issued q proclamation calling out the
entire male population Of the South between the ages
eighteen and forty nve 7Ais is ne kind Of draft s
South Here at the North the fighting population d.
vded into classes and the second GLASS s not 70 re-
spond until the first Is exhausted At the South sscyy dod
bodied cizea compelIsd shoulder his uskd and take
the field and opportunity Is for escape. Here many
persons who able bodied and perfectly compeent for
military duty exempted by the terms Of our Con.
scription law while st the South one exempt fson'
the sweeping conscription which depends upon Jef.
Davis will alone Let those who complain here at the.
North the difference and their unjust COM
plants TO this just and necessary law.