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Year: 1864

To amend the Act IN relation to the supply


Of Labor for the Military Defence Of


the State, passed IN September, in the


gear of our Lord one thousand eight


hundred and sirty.three.


Sec. l. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, asoao met and SIT.
ting In General assembly, and by the au.
Mority Of the same, That it shall be the
duty of the Commissioners of Roads, and
the authorities of incorporated cities, towns
and villages, to furnish to the State agent,
within thirty days after the passage of this
Act, full and correct return of all hands
liable to road duty within their respective
jurisdictions. And that it shall also be the
duty of the said Commissioners and author
tiles of incorporated cities, towns and vii
lagos, upon being duly notified by the said
agent, thirty days before, of any call for
slave labor under the provisions Of this Act,
to extend the proper summons to all owners
liable to such call within their Jurisdictions,
warning them to have the hands so liable
at the respective depots, and at the proper
time. And, if upon the day, and at the
place so notified, any owner of slaves so
liable shall fail to have said hands in readi-
ness, then the State agent shall furnish the
Sheriff of the District in which said slaves
reside with list of defaulters, and it shall
be the duty of the Sheriff Immediately to
arrest said slaves, and deliver them to the
State agent at such place in the District as
he may appoint, the cost.of such arrest and
transportation to be paid by the defaulting
owner. And when there is such neglect,
failure or refusal to send slaves, after due
summons to the owners by the Commission
ers, and the said slaves are taken by the
Sheriff, the slaves of such defaulters shall
labor and serve on the military defences for
twice the period of time specified in the call
made by the State agent Provided, That
the slaves thus furnished shall not be de-
tailed for any other service than for such
work as is intimately connected with the
defence of the State.


Sec. 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed; but the fines and pen
aties therein contained shall not be inflicted
on owners of slaves for future defaults un-
der this Act. But this repeal shall not be
construed to affect or excuse any former de-
fault, Or to stop any prosecution which may
have been commenced against any defaulter
under any Of the Acts, or parts of Acts
hereby repealed. That the slaves furnished
under this Act shall be delivered punctual-
ly to the owners at the expiration of their
term of service, and in the event of any
delay in such return, the Governor is here
by authorized and directed to demand of
the Commanding General that the said
slaves be Immediately returned, unless in
the opinion of the Governor peculiar e,
mergeroy demands further detention.
Year: 1864




II has been eaid that at the close Of the
war there viii be a greater shedding Of
ink than there has been OF blood during its
continuance and there is undoubtedly
some truth in the saying. We are con
stRntly receiving evidences Of q painful
reticsnee on the part Of many officers,
which viii one day be broken through, to
give rice TO q kind Of war literature and
"reminiscences, which will at least have
the merit Of spice and vigor.


There are general officers who have &C
counts 10 settle with the Government and
the Army, which they would be sorry to
die without first having had the privilege
Of adjusting with their own pens. There
are other officers, high and low, who will
have tales to tell that will make the blood
run cold, and be startling enough in their
exhibitions Of facts, influences and actions,
to satisfy the requirements of the most
sensational journalism. These mono
graphs will be as necessary to the histori-
an as they will be bewildering to his judg
ment, and though they will make his task
the more difficult, they will furnish mate
rial to enliven the story Of the Great Re
bellion, and guides which may lead him
into the hidden chambers Of the inner life
Of the war.


It is well that these personal statements
are for the time kept back, and that the
voice Of indignation, protest and sharp
criticism is kept hushed. But after the
war they may find uttersnce without dan.
ger. We shall therefore all Of US await
them with esgerness, though We will al
hope that the gentlemen who are to plead
will not be untimely in bringing forward
their cases.
Year: 1864

- 1t is beautiful saying Of somebody
that gratitude is the music of the heart when
its chords are swept by the gentle breeze OF
kindness. Many hearts. however, might as
well be strung with bed cord for all the music
Of gratitude that ever comes from them.
Year: 1864

mon humanity.


8. That the sympathy Of the Democrat
lie party ~ heartily and earnestly extended
to the soldiery of our army. who are, and
have been in the field under the flag of
their country; and, in the event Of its at
tanning power. they will receive all the care,
protection and regard that the brave SOL
diers of the Republic have so Hobiv earned
Year: 1864

ANs'ii = . : VNN1 -


And your committee would recommend
the assessment Of the above sum Of fifty
six thousand four hundred aud seventy.
one dollars and eigh,y-six cents on the
taxable property of the county.


Your committee in making the above
recommendation are not ulanindful Of the
fact that its adoption will impose rate
of taxation upon the people Of this county
TO which they have heretofore been
strangers. But the credit of the county
must be maintained, and this can be
done in no other way than by raising the
means with which TO meet its liabilities
promptly as they become due. Besides,
these are no ordinary times. We are en-
gagged in desperate struggle for national
existence, aud in such an emergency no
necessary sacrifice of life or property can
be deemed too great to be made. We
believe that the patriotic citizens Of Qua
wa, county which has ever been unfal-
tering in the devotion 10 the cause Of the
Union, are disposed 10 meet this burden
Year: 1864

ANOTHER SHOOTING MATCH-On Tues
day night last Main street in our city was
the scene of another shooting affray, which
resulted in th death of ma named Reu-
ben Highbarger according to the verdict Of a
Cor ner's jury-from pistol shot, fred from
the hands of Christopher White. The par
ties named were both "sports," and got into
quarrel about some matter in the Challenge
saloon, which they ended in the street, near
the Bank Exchange, as above. Three shots
were fred-the first by Highbarger, and
the other two By White, one of which took
effect in Highbarger's breast and the other
in his neck, killing him almost instantly
White had an examination before Judge
Oliphant on the following day and was held
to bail in the sum of $1,000 to appear at The
next term of the District Court
Year: 1864

DEDICATION.-The new Masonic Hall
in this city will be dedicated one week from
next Wednesday, November 9th. The GER
emonies will conclude by a grand invitation
Ball on the evening of that day. This lat
ter portion of the ceremonies will be most
pleasant affair as the dancing hall is very
commodious one, and the members Of that
fraternity are proverbial for making such
entertainments agreeable to ALL
Year: 1864

CHEEK. The Abolition editors Of
California, ho%ever much they may be
deficient in brains. are certainly not lack
ing in "cheek." Their Conventions not
only sanction any past infringements of
the Constitution by those in power, but
even endorse beforehand any outragcs
against that sacred instrument that they
may commit in the future. And yet these
loyal scribberS claim that their party is
the champion Of free institutions, and
that the Democracy are advocates Of arlS-
tocratical oppression. Was there ever
such impudencc, such bare, faced insult
to the intelligence Of people Verify,
these fellnwS have the " cheek" of the
devil himself, and even surpaSs that old
shodlyite in total disregard Of truth and
justice.
Year: 1864

Crr DowN.-The Old Piute comes to
us with its fair proportions somewhat
diminished. The reason assigned by Pap
LovCjoy is, tightness in the money mar
ket. The Old Piute is one of the most
readable papers published in Nevada. and
we should rather have seen it enlarged
than cut down. However, it is still of
gond size, and will afford the old Chief
ample scope for the display Of his trench.
ant wit.
Year: 1864

BOsH.-We notice an item going the
rounds Of the Administration press to the
effect that an effort is being made to run
Fremont and Vallandigham on the same
ticket, for President and Vice President.
and that the Copperheads are secretly
aiding the movement" 1t can have M
foundation in fact. and is only another
Linrolnian fabrication. No Democrat
could be induced to support General Free
mont for any office, much less for that oi
President Of Vice President. The De.
mocracy are party Of principle. and will
90 into the coming campaign 0poH plat
fUrm rnGnciating the time-honored Con.
stitulional doctrines that have been its
creed and chief fglory since its earliest for,
nation, and which brought our beloved
country to the pinnacle Of greatness from
which AbolitioniSm has hurled it. We
| elieve, too, that the Fremont party are
honest in the avowal Of their doctrines,
and would doggedly refuse to yield sin
gle plank in their platform, even on the
score Of availability. five are correct il
this belief, how can any rttlrcting mar
fnr moment credit the report referred
TOP You might as reasonably hope tc
unite water and quicksilver into an anal
gam, as to form one party of Democrat:
and Radical AholitioDiSts. 1t is ridicn
luuS to talk about such a combination
and the editor who circulates the repO


as even possibly true, only writes himsel
down an unconScionahle ass.
Year: 1864

WERE we to "thr,w dirt on the edi
of the Dayton Sentinel, the concussion
would produce no shock, it would only
augment the heap; and as that is large
enough in all conscience, we respectfully
decline the task.
Year: 1864

THE New York Independent, speaking
OF the suppression Of the World and Jour-
nal OF Commerce, says: A soldier with
a bayOnet walking up and down before n
newspaper Office is not comely sight in
free Government
Year: 1864

A JUDGE in Erie county. Pennsylvania,
in a recent decision, took the ground that
the agreement to pay debt in gold coin
was waiver of all the right Of legal
tender, under any statute, and that such
agreements are binding in all cases; it be.
ing well established princinl" of law
TINT man NAV waive his legal rights, and
that he is bound nv such waiver.
Year: 1864

makes no complaint about wages. What he
asks. and what he demands, is, that his
children shall be educated. that his family
shall be held sacred. and his wife and chill
dren relieved from the hardship of field labor
as soon rs possible. That Is what he de-
mands. and nothing more than that.


haze no earthly interest in this matter.
not the slightest in the world, why 1 should
come to YOU and misrepresent anything hut
| have only discharged dntv in represent
ing the condition Of things as | have seen
them and | know them. The best service
that a citizen of Boston could do to the coun-
try would be to depute an honest and intel
ligent man to visit those distant parts Of the
Union where these great principles are being
established. and where these new questions
are being considered, and ascertain what is
the truth and what is the actual condition
Of things there, and whether or not they de-
serve the support of the people.
Year: 1864

who holds the hearing, is judge Of the Court Of
Sessions, his Jurisdiction as police magistrate
extending over the counties south to the line
lie is Frenchmsn, in the prime Of life, black
haired, with black moustaehe and beard upon
his chin He speaks English well, with a slight
French accent His reputation is that Of ms
E.strate Of decision and courage. not very cru
ii,e perhaps, but cleArheaded and knowing
how and where to get assistance when he needI
it On a knotty point Of law.
Year: 1864

AN INGENIOUS DEVICE The following
story is told of an old lady living 10 Back-
lnghamshire, EGgland;-The husband OF
this ancient dame died without making bis
will, for the waut of which very necessary
precauton his estate would have passed
away from his widow, had she not resor.ed
to the following expedient to avert the loss
of the property. She concealed the death
Of her husband and prevailed upon an old
cobbler. her neighbor, who was iu person
somewhat like the deceased, to 90 to bed
at her house and personate him, in which
character it was agreed that he should
dictate will. leaving :he widow the estate
IN question. An attorney was sent for to
draw up the writings The widow, who
on bis arrival appeared in great affliction
at her good mans danger, began to ask
questions of her pretended husband, calcu-
lated TO elirit the answers she expected
and desired. The cobbler groaned aloud.
and looking as much like Q person going
to give up the ghost as possible, feebiy an.
s~ered. intend to leave you half my
estate. aud think the poor old shoemaker
who lives opposite is deserving the other
hall, for he has been good neighbor." The
widow was tbnnderstrnck at receiving re-
ply SO different from that which she had sx'
pected but dared not negative the cobbier'a
Will, for fear of loosing the whole property.
while the old rogue in bed (who was him.
self the poor old shoemaker living oppo
site, laughed in bis sleeve and divided with
her the fruits of project which the widow
had intended for her sole henefit.
Year: 1864

If you listen while sing story I'll relate,
may be thought Of worth those inclined to speculate
Far oil among Vensngos hills. in Alleghenys vale,
Where Oil Greek spreads her geey ide pie u the gale
here oil spous up nom out the ground, mamma once


came down


Where every field honey combed and every farm town
here hath gone to rest at night i'll Doubt debt and de-


slHiT,


And risen in the morning light an envied millionaire
1hee aIsong the rest attracted there by gain,
Afflicted with the called oil vpOn the Ha,n
For be IT known that Peter Old the hermit never fund
bong pilgrims Jealous herd to visit Hoey ground
This man, Pete Roeum by name, for what fear to tell
Bought square yard coal oil land to sRk coal oil well
flowing wei was his right sponting well was
pumping we'll" Wa on his left "dry weif ON his rear
wh surroundings fair and bright except the rearward
But Peter never looked back-at digging he begun,


lie bored he drilled and punched ali night he bored and


drilled all day,


forty days and forty nights he looked see come


His engine pulled the derrick ceaAed auger went PUNK,
And with each oft repeated st oke the well it SUNK
And ofen he Piled his task he thought upon the gains
That would reward his anxious tolls and pay linn for his
He saw twoforty on the plank" and footed up the bill
For mansions fair with marble halls on Broad street or Bush
Whilst just such reviries lost as he'd OF before
lie heard strange mysterious sound rushing from the


bore;


Then raised he mp and shouted "oil OH listen how It huns
lie DANCED he yelled, and shouted "J Tls OIL it comes
But hold high hopes have fallen before Cheyvo sometimes
aud caused man to lose his life his money soul and mind
Oh Peerl II you had but stopped when you first began
If not a wiser, bett ter one, you'd been LCer man,
No oil comes spoutng from the depth bat in its place ant


stead


There awful caving in beneath and overheard;
Down went the auger and the vas and down the engine few
The square yard coal oil land aud down went Peter
Thus every thing swallowed with such ash and
As has been head SINCE and neer has been before
And when the cavng in had ceased it ef, ghOs
The earth closed Up closed the Pharaoh and his


host.


since have sought the spot and held their chn in


thought.


And thus they the chance that with poor Peter


wrOnght


Then peterby what great Ill luck 1t matters not pu-(
In seeking oil vacuum struck and that it-sHcd kim
Year: 1864

There's poem by SAKE, very witty, own,
The subject of which is eco it Alone"
And the wisdom of which am slow to deridc
For read it with pleasure and profit beside
And said to myself it is just as you sing,
.SeLE-rehance. dear bard, is Glorious thing.
Year: 1864

We print below some extracts from letters
lately received from an intelligent cores
pondent in London, by n gentleman in this
city The circumstances to which the writer
refers deserve attention, whether full credit is
given to all that is stated or not u is IN
wise for us TO neglect any Indication which nj
this critical moment may have any bearing
upon the future conrse Of events II we now
made any Mistakes let us be sure that they
are on the safe side Forewnrned let ns hr
be forenrmed The extracts are as follows


January 3, 1864 Southern men OF vari-
GUS grades are here in London and in Paris
also, as thick aa blaclberries in Autumn aud
appear to have money plenty enough.


They have some hidden hope of great events
to come Oft soon in their favor, but are too
close, TO lot il be known, whatever it may be
But OF this rest satisfied, they have no more
intention Of closing the war now, than Two
years back They say against Spring when
they come to meet you in Georgia away from
your gunboats and your base they will NOV
you down like grass, &c.


January 20-The feeling here and in
Paris amongst the rebel refugees is more eN-
ultaut daily. They look forward with grent
certainly 70 some coming events, that are to
turn the course Of affairs in their favor, i'm.
mediaiely, Gov Seymour and his Infamous
policy appear to encourage them vastly They
say 10000 darkies are being drilled, who to IA
man can be relied on, and to each OF whom
liberty is being secured by deed, as to their
families, with liberty nfter the war to 90
where they will or to remain on land men.
toned in the deed us set apart for them. Be
lieye as much Of this as you will; but they
certainly have some hope beyond the common
as TO the coming spring campaign. This is.
evident enough and there appears in The
community stronger feeling than usual, for
which am unable to account, that the South
cannot be suhjugated TO the end of time
follow your views and look for victory aud the
end of the war in one year,


January 30 i don't know how It is but
the rebel party here have money at command
and are so joyous and exultant that it quite
staggers most people to know the why OF the
wherefore; but that they look forward to some
wonderful change in their fortunes is very
evident, be it what it may
Year: 1864

The UNHoLY WAR.-If it were possible
to recall the past-if, all the crimes and in
sanities OF the last three years could be blot
ted outfit all the dead could be recalled to
life, and all the sick and wounded could be
restored to vigor and health, and all the peo-
pie Of the Union could look with their pre-
sent judgment upon a proposed rebellion,
how many would be. disposedto engage in
the mad project of destroying the Union
Deyilish as we may believe the leaders OF the


conspiracy to be, it is hardly credible that
even they would have undertaken the plot,
had they imagined it would cost the blood
and treasure and infinite woe their work has
wrought upon them. But they are guilty OF
the death Of every man who dies in this con-
test. They are responsible for all the pain
and anguish, all the woe and bereavement
inflicted, whether on the field Of battle or in
the homes Of tens Of thousands Of families,
North and South, and for all their persist
ence in treason may yetprOduce. What q
huge mountain Of guilt is theirs How
enormous their crime and their perfdy And
each OF them is bound to bear not share
butIthe whole OF it. In conscience, in laW
and in fact, each traitor is guilty OF every
murder, is the author of every pang, Is re-
sponsible for every affection, caused byi me
united acts Of all. II the man who commits
one murder Is deserving Of death, what Is tne
penalty commemorate with the infinitude 81
crimes which blacken the soul Of every trai.
tor in the land II they ever think, waai
horror and remorse must fill their souls


n their crime is infinite, must not their s'lf'
ferinos prove infinite also, Can such I'm
measurable crimes go unpunished, & 4
Year: 1864

A LOYAL WOMAN has written sn able paper
Oh the crisis, 10 which she protests against
killing of all the men. She says: Il do not
believe in fighting for the country and The flag
to the last man, and it seems to me everybody
Is an idiot who talks such nonsense. W hat
would the country be to me or 10 any ether
woman, if the last man was gone -
Year: 1864

"WHAr 90 you mean by cat AID dog .ife -
said a husband to his angry wife; look at
Carlo and Kitty asleep together. wish men
lived half as peacefully with their wires"
Stop said the lady, tie them together aud
theu see how they will agree.
Year: 1864

Have st last been received, and are now on exhi-
bition and for sale at No l9 ~ street, zone door


Their merits speak for themselves; q trial OF
these Burners will cOnvice any and all persons that
they are what has long been needed by the con-
sumers of gas In this city.


They give you a clearer. softer, and better light
at from nfteen to thirty and even forty per cent
less money than you are now paying for gas.


The Lava Tip is such that it cannot corrode,
therefo fore always remains clear and perfect.


The combination of the Burner prevents any
more gas from passing through it than is actually
consumed


interested, and examine for themselves into the
II. NJ. LAKE,


nov ll-2w< General Agent
Year: 1864

ANOTHER SPLENDID BILL.


ANOTHER SPLENDID BILL


ANOTHER SPLENDID BILL,
WHO CAN DENY THE CANTERBURY HALL
WHO CAN DENY THE CANTERBURY Hall,
WHO CAN DENY THE CANTERBURY HALL
gives the best performance ever offered in this cty
Year: 1864

The Democratic Convention at Chicago.


Chicago has been selected as the place
Of holding the National Democratic Con-
vention for the nomination Of Presiden-
tial ticket for 1864. The time will be the
Fourth Of July Dext-The place wssprob-
ably fixed upon because, as the Conven-
ton seeks representation from all the
States, the attendance of delegates from
Dixie is already secured st Camp Douglas.
When the Convention is in session in this
city, It viii be question on which side
the high wooden fence there will be the
most hatred Of Liberty and zeal for
Slavery. Doubtless it would be more ap-
propriate to club the moral forces and hold
the Convention inside the fence Chicago
Tribune.
Year: 1864

It appears that Hon. John Minor Bolts
has been urged to accept the appointment
of Senator from Virginia in the Congress
at Washington, and that he has written
letter in response, stating in effect that he
is unwilling to accept the honor intended
to be conferred, hoping that the time was
net FAR distant when he can stand as the
connecting link between the North and
South. The letter is brief and eloquent.
Year: 1864

No NAN ever yet saw an American who
hated slavery yet upheld the rebellion; and no
one ever saw an American who justified and
wished to perpetuate slavery who bad not at
least sueaking tenderness for the rebel cause.
For all practical purposes. the rebellion and
slavery arr related as mother sud Child