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Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
STATESMAN, and now print IL on plain ap hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. The ONO STATESMAN is, in War q. :,
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and cl


Union Of equal States. with equal privileges, and
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for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union as far as possible to restore It,
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
nd purpose. r,er ..


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 wiso:, truer and more patr


tic Policy than have seen during the present Ad-
'ninisratien. Weowe it to the memory Of our Faith


g. and 10 the hepes Of Children, tc The future Of
Country, and TO the best interestr OF mankind to
bhange Policy which is drifting farther and lar
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Year: 1864

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enntial Campaign, upon the most favorable terms
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Year: 1864

And its ten thousand inconvenience from a slight
indigestion and sallow cheek to extreme emaciation
and depression. of spirits, or confirmed case of
MelanchOlia in its most aggravated form-these Pills
are confidently recommended as q sure cure, if per-
severngly used.
Year: 1864

has jdstd proved his most decided measures
and acts in favor of free labor and against
slavery and heuceforth, and during the
next four years, he can throw the whole
weight OF his official power and influence
against "the dangerous element" of slave
ry, certain that the great mass of the peo-
pie. made wise by the war, will support
him in every measure which will help to
make free labor general on this continent,
and "crush OUT" to use the phrase Of Mr..
Caleb Cushing the slave system, which
has been the disorganizing element in our
IIninn
Year: 1864

The venerable Chief Justice TANEY yesterday
foished the eighty-seventh year of his age. De-
tanned at his home more by recent indisrosition
(rom which we arc glad to learn he is steadily re-
ooveripg) than by the infrmities of age, he was
yesterday waited upon, in body, by his brethren
the Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States, who took this occasion to pay
their respects officially to their Chief, and at the
ssmn time to tender him personally their congrstu-
lations on the returning Anniversary of his birth
day Fhat this token of reverence and regard
might be the more marked, Mr. Justice WAYNE,
the Presiding Judge Of the Court in the absence
OF the Chief Justice, requested, as We learn,
member Of the lar, while yesterday arguipga cause
before that high tribunal, to suspend his remarks
at an earlier hour than that at which the Court
usually adjcurns, thatit members might pay CON-
plimentary visit to the Chief on the return Of bis
birthday Immediately after the interview had
by the Judges Of the Court, ito officers, accomps-
MED by several members Of the bar and few other
friends waited in like manner on the Chief Justice
at his home, where, we need not add, all who
called were received with that urbanity and aha-
bility which characterize the distinguished and
venerable iurist 10 bis intercourse with society.
what abated under the pressure of recent Sickness
his mind is as vigorous and his memory as vivid
and tenacious as at any period Of bis long and
Iaborous career. J1c hopes soon to resume his du.
ties on the bench, and Is noy prevented from doing
80 only by the prudential restrictions which his
physician thinks tpropcr to impose at this season,
80 trying to delicate constitutions by its frequent
and sudden changes Of temperature,
Year: 1864

We invite attention to the advertisement OF the Post


master General for proposals put this important service
into operation. With characteristic energy the new
schedule fixes the tim at the greatly improved speed Of
sixteen days during eight months of the year. and twenty
days the remaining four months The newspaper and
document mails for the Pacific coaat will be sent by sea.


Proposals to be received at the Post Office Depart
ment until the l4th of Juns nox to be decided the
day following The service is TO the lst of
October next but the accepted bidder will have the pri
vilege Of beginning the st day July The contract
will be for four years. 1


With permanent regular improved mail facilities over
this great Father of Routes not only will the multtudes
of enteprsng advenuer along the great thoroughare be
benefited but thousands of other citizens who reside on
all the routes branching therefrom will have direct ana
speedy communication with their friends of other States
Year: 1864

In referring, few days ago, to Mr.. RUNNERS able
report the subject Of the fugitive slave laws and the
clause in the Constitution which they purport to be
founded, exclusively directed our remarks to con
siaeraton of the latter And after saying under this
head that this report Of Mr.. Sumner, like every thing
emanatng from his pen, marked by great learning
and by siuence of historical citation, bearing
less the theme it is unioded to his mind, pro-
ceeded to add:


"But hen we state that all this elaboration Of arRu-
ment and all this array of authority brought to de-


fence of the proposition that the clause in question does
not actually legally embrace the of fugitive slaves


10 the scope of its terms imagine that most readers
will be tempted rather TO admire the skill and Ingenuity
of the essay than to admit its conclusive force against the
unbroken traditions Of history and law in the United States
for the last eighty years


Those who have had the advantage Of reading Mr. Sum
mel Report will Of course understand that this remark
intended by TO apply mainly to that branch OF the
report to which comments pofeseed to be restriced
the origin and meaning Of the fugitive slave clause 10 the
Constitution and not ntsnied to imply that the
Senator had embraced other topics in the exhaustive
discussion he gives 20 this subject its different aspects
and relations but n which it formed part Of pur
pose to follow him. and in Of which should have
followed him only for the purpose Of expressing our gen
erl concurrepee with his views The whole report
drawn by Mr. Sumner consists Of twenty-three pages
only six Of which devoted to historical and critical
review Of the origin and meaning Of the clause IN the Con-
sttution commonly understood TO embrace fugitive slaves
in lis terms The residue Of the report is directed to
examination Of the legislation OF Congress this subject
considered 10 the light Of history and the principles Of
jursprudence, with special reference to the powers
sumed by Congress in the premises aud to the peculiar
objections which lie against the fugitive slave act Of 1850
in the denial Of trial by jury in the nature Of the arbitrary
discretion it rcpcses in the commissioners appointed to
execute it, and in other points Of exception The report
closes with resume Of the consequences nowiog from
such enactment, and with reference to the who
were its authors
Year: 1864

1t il stated that the Committee Commerce OF the
House of Representatives have joint res,luton author


zng and requiring the President TO give notice ~ the Go
yernmept of Great Britain that IL the wsh and iaten


op Of the Government OF the United states to terminate
the reciprocity treaty made with Great Brtaio for the
British provinces, at the expiration Of en years from the
time the treaty went into operation, via September,


1854 the end that the treaty be abroRated AZ soon
as ID can be done uoder the provisions thereof unless
new convention shall before that time be concluded be-
tween the two Governments by which the provisions shall
be abrogated or 20 modified as to be mutually saactoy
IN both Goyernments The President also authorized
to appont three Commissioners by and with the advice
and consent Of the Sena for the revision Of the treaty
and to confer with other Commissioners duly authorized
therefor Whenever it shall appear to be the wsh OF the
Government of Great Britain TO negotiate new treaty
between The two governments and the people OF both
countries based upon the true principles OF reciprocity
and for the removal Of existing difficulties.
Year: 1864

Washington letter to New York says The new
call for troops eccords with the plans for the military
campaign which bave been laid out by Gen Grant Ii is
understood that he asks for large armies IL the country
expects him to close the war with the present year"
This call it should be remembered in justice to all
parties. oreshadowed in orders from the Provost
Marshal General before Gen Grants promotion and long
before his late visit to this city
Year: 1864

Gen Turner Gen. Gillmores chief Of staff, arrived to-
day and was called before the War Committee. lie did
not know who originated hs Florida Expedition but that
it partly military in purpose, as it was desirable to
cut of large part Of the cattle growing country from the
rebel army He says that only the upper part OF Charles
tn inhAbitabe owing to the frequency Of our can
nouadng he city, which is Of daily occurrence The
committee have not yet received the correspondence from
the President ia relation 10 the Florida Expedition
Year: 1864

Correspondence Saint Paul Press.


IrAsCA.F CD. 5, 1864.
The effects Of whiskey on the nervous


system have had a very good illustration in
late case near here. An Irish,nan by the


name Of Dennis kalhar bought homestead


claim near Princeton, last summer, and dur,
ing the past month has been moving his


stock and family to occupy it. Three Of


his children he had taken up and returned


with a horse and sleigh for his wife and two


other children. On his way up with them
he got pretty we'll intoxicated, and his wife


becoming somewhat uneasy in his company


got out Of the sleigh with her babe about
six weeks old, but he refused to let her


take the other child out, and started on


The child commenced screaming for her
mother, when the father, to quiet it, gave il
blow with his fist on the side of the head.
The mother walked two miles and a half to


the nearest house, and sent young man to
look after her drunken husband and child
He found the horse loose from the sleigh


Going quarter Of mile, he came to the
sleigh with the little girl, four years Of agc,
dead, lying on the seat, with one side of her
head badly swollen and black and blue
probably from the effects of his blows. A
mile from this he found the father lying
dead drunk in the road. This is the story
as have received it. The mother is a very
kind and hard working woman, and through
her good management they have been en-.
abled. within the pas: FIVE years, to get a
pretty fair start, and their prospects looked
very encouraging. The husband, when so.
ber, has many good qualities. @:- ~
Year: 1864

CHARACTER OF TRUE FRIEND.-Cou-
cerDing the man you call your friend; tell
me, will be weep with you in the house of
distress? Will he faithfully reprove you
to your face, for actions which others are
ridiculng aud censuring behind your back?
Will he dare to stand forth in your defense,
while detraction is secretly aiming its dead :
sly weapon at your reputation? Will he ac-
knowledge you with the same cordially,
and behave to you with the same friendly
attention in the company of your superiors
10 rank and fortune, as when the claims Of
pride do rot Interfere. with those of friend-
ship? IF misfortune aud losses should OBJ
fige you to retire into a walk OF life in which
you carnot appear as formerly, will be still
think himself happy in your societyi end,
instead of Withdrawing himself from an un-
profitable connection. take pie easure in pro-
lessing himself your friend, aud cheetfully
assist you to support the burthen of your
aff1ictionsP When sickness shall call you
to retire from the gay aud busy scenes of
the world, will he follow you into your
gloomy retreat. listen with attention to your
tale OF symptoms and administer the balm
of consolation to your fainting apirts? And
lastly, when death shall burst asunder every
earthly tie, will he sheds a tear upon your
grave, and lodge the dear remembrance of
your mutual friendship in his heart?
Year: 1864

TIE SPIRIT OF LovE.-Beyond all ques-
tiop. It is the unalterabie constitution of ma
tpre that there is efficacy in love. The ex-
bibition Of Kindness has the power to bring
even the irrational animals into subsection.
Show kindness to dog, and he will re-
member it,; he will be grateful; he will in
fallibly return love for love. Show kind
ness to a lion, and you can lead him by the
name: you can change the ferocity of his
heart into an affection stronger than death.
liz all of Gods vast, unbounded creation,
there mot living and sent:ent being, from
the least 20 the largest, not one, not even
the outcast and degraded serpent. that is in-
sensible to acts of kinduess. If love, such
as our blessed Saviour manifested, could be
introduced into the world, and exert it's ap-
propriate dominion, it would restore a state
of things far brighter than the fabu lous age
of gold: it would annihiiate every sting; it
would pluck every poisonous tooth; it
would hush every discordaut voice. Even
the iuanimate creation is not insensibie to
this divine iphuence. The bud and flower
and fruit put forth most abundantly and
beautifully where the hand of Kindness is
extended for their culture. And if this
blessed influence should extend itself over
the earth, moral garden OF Eden would
exist in in every land; instead of the thorn
and brier, would spring up the fir tree and
the myrtle; the desert W ould blossom, and
the solitary place be made glad.
Year: 1864

It's MoTHER-Old Giddings claims TO be
be the father of the Republican party; but
nothing is said about it's mother. We
doubt whether it ever had a mother. At
any rate it was never worth q dam -
.HoEnes Farmer ssr
Year: 1864

In recent address delivered by Hon. John
Cessna, o lifelong Democrat of Pennsylvania,
occurs the following graphic sketch, which
oil will recognize:


There are unfortunately those among us
who cannot discuss the question a single
moment without showing that they are ut
heart foes Of the government and enemies OF
their race. The people soon learn to find
out and know these men. Human skill and
ingenuity and oil Of traitors cunning can
not long succeed in concealing their real
sentiments. They hang back or skulk away
from our public gatherings on our national
holidays; they disparage Union officers and
soldiers and eulogize the rebels. All Union
victories are insgnifcant-of little account /;
rebel victories are Of incalculable value and
Importance. Good nows is never credited
bad news is often originated, believed and
circulated long before verified. Taxes arc
obnoxious and oppressive; drafts are uncon.
stitutional and odious; war is bloody and
desolating and the nation ought at once to
stop it. For nearly four years everything
has been wrong; nothing excellent, nothing
O'Sh Va p'N'N
done by their own government-only mis-.
takes, wrongs, wicked acts of tyranny, and
earnest appeals are made to the people to
arise in their might and prevent the estab-
lishment of military despotism. During
all this time they have never been known to
utter word of dcnuciation against the re-
bellion, or SEQ an improper act south of the
rebel lines. These are the unmistakable ear
marks of the traitor. He may demonstrate;
he may write down beneath the picture in
large letters the word Patriot he may, in
very noisy and earnest words, insist that he is
sound Democrat and that every man of
his party who sustains the war is an 'Aboll-
tionis..' Yet after all he is neither patriot
or good Democrat. You may turn him
up-side-down and inside out, and cleanse
and wash him with all tho pure waters OF
America, and you can make nothing out OF
him but poor miserable traitor-just such
one as General jackson would have strung
up for treason in his day and looked for the
authority afterward
Year: 1864

Take care of them Do not let them stir with
out watching. They may do something wrong,
u you do. To be sure, you never knew them
to do anything very bad; but 1t may be on
your account they have not. Perhaps II 1t had
not been for your kind care, they might have
dsgraced themselves and families long time
ago. Therefore, do not relax any effort to keep
them where they ought to be; never mind your
own business-that will take care of ITSELF
There Is man passing along-hc Is looking
over the fence-be suspicious Of him; perhaps
he contemplates stealing, some OF these dark
nights; there is no knowing what queer fancies
he might have cot into his head.


II you find any symptoms Of any one pass
ing out of his path Of duty. tell every one else
you see and be particular to see great many.
II is q good way to circulate such things, though
II may not benefit yourself orany one else par
ticularly. Do keep something going-silencc Is
a dreadful thing, though It is said to have
rcigned in Heaven for the space OF half an
hour, do not let any such thing occur on earth;
1t would be too much like Heaven for this mum
dane sphere.


II, after all your watchfnl care, you cannot
see anything out OF the way in any one, you
may be sure 1t is not because they have no,
done anything bad perhaps, in an unguarded
moment, you lost sight Of them-throw out
hints that they are not better than they should
be-that you shodld not wonderif people found
out what they were after whilo. then they
may not carry their heads so high. Keepit GO
ing and some one else will take the hint and be-
gin to help you after while-then there will
be music. aud everything will work to aoharm.
Year: 1864

The following is specimen Of echo poetry While
possesses merit rs . literary composition, and o
account Of the spirit Of poetry which breathe
throughn,
"If any be distressed, and fain would gather
Some comfort, let him hasten unto


Our Father.
For We OF hope and help are quito bereaven
Except thou suecor US


Who art In heaven.
Thou showest mercy, therefore for the same
We praise thee, singing


Hailowed DO thy name.
or all our miseries cast up the sum;
show US thy joys. and let


Thy kingdom come.
We mortal are, and alter from our birth;
Thou constant art,


Thy viii be done on earth.
Thou madest the earth as we'll as planets scven,
Thy name be blessed here


As IT'S In heaven.
Nothing We have to use or debts to pay,
Except thou give tus.


Give us this day
wherewith to elothe US, wherewith to DO fed.
For without thee we want


Our daily bread.
We want, but want no faults, for no day passes
But wc do sin


Forgive us our trespasses,
No man from SHINING ever free did live,
Forgive US, Lord, our sins


As we forgive.
II We repent our faults, thou ne'er disdainest US
We pardon them


That trespass against usi
Forgive us that Is past. new path tread us;
Direct US always In thy faith,


Aud lead us
We, thine own people and thy chosen nation,
Into all truth, but


Not into temptation.
Thou that OF all good graces art the givcr.
Suffer US not to wander.


But deliver
ts nom the fierce assaults Of world and devil
And nesh, so shalt thou free Us


From all evil
To these petitions let both church and laymen,
With ono consent OF heart and voice, say


Amen"
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1864


A letter from Petersburg. dated July II, says
The majority the people Of Petersburg have gone TO
Richmond. The weather cool and pleasant than
usual. The mortar and practice s AZ sharp ard
in its character ever. But few men are
injured daily. Our hospitals are IN excellent condition.


From the Richmond Examiner, July 1871


There rumor, which seems to have taken great
hold upon the popular mind that Grant was withdrawing
from 'front.' and about 10 abandon his position on the
James aud Appomattox rivers. After the most dgent
inquiry have failed to ascertain single fact In sup
port OF this rumor and therefore forced to conclude
II is but q theory springing out OF theknowledge that
Washington city Is seriously menaced by our armies.
People may naturally conclude that Grant s not going TO
idly the marshes of the Appomattox and allow the
capital Of his nation to be captured


AN however that know certainly s that belief Is
entertained by military men that Grant, during last
week sent of 10 Washington considerable bodies OF troops
That he himself designs following them we sec no GOOD
for thinking He occupies an iutrenched position
behind two rivers. with anobstructed water communca
tions. comparatively small force should be able TO
hold such . position, and Grant is not the man TO
abandon II, while doing would be q confession az
the failure Of his general campaign and involve him In
everlasting Disgrace with bis army and people. There
but two thugs that we know OF that drive him
away--our army and the cmate and one or the other
will do IL before the leaves are yellow.


BY private advces from Pc1ersburg We hear that oil
quiet there yesterday except the dabolic sheing OF
the old town was kept up as usual There were many
City Point but whether they were transports
vessels sent by the Sanitary Committee with onions
for the Yankee army, one could undertake to say
Year: 1864

to, George B. Mcclellan is not in command,
and the democratic party is not in power.
Now if the people of the United States
imagine that JEFF. Davis Independence, for
which he says he is fighting, Rould be
harder of achievement with the emsncipa-
ton proclamation recalled, the black SOL
diers discharged from service, George B.
Mcclellan in supreme command, and the
democratic party in power, with Train and
Valla1dighem and the Seymours and
Woods as representative men, We trust
that they will so declare in November.-
The truth is, and there is no Disgusting it,
that the democratic party is recognized as
the "peace at any price" party, not only
at the North but at the South. 1t is like
ly enough that peace could be made with
the rebellion, by an acknowledgment of
southern independence, with an under
standing that such a step would be pre-
liminary to reconstruction of the Uuion,
retaining slavery under Hnew guarantees,
and assuming the southern war debt. 1t
is easy enough to get peace. The whole
South would jump at the chance to get
such peace as they enjoyed before they
voluntarily entered upon war. What JEFF
Davis wants is power, and he would great
ly prefer to be president of the United
States to being president of this confed-
eracy. Union that will give the slave oil
garchy supreme power is easily obtained,
and q rebellion that is permitted to be
successful has very summary way of
quelling itself. The present administra-
ton does not propose to destroy the re.
bellion in this way.