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Year: 1862

have his privilege of the writ of ha6eas corpus.
President Lincoln and his Cabinet assumes the
power to cast an American citizen OF the State
of California into dungeon, upon his own COM
mand, and to keep him there so long as he peases;
without uttering charge or complaint against
him. from first to last And he has assumed the
power to suspend the right to the use of that writ,
held sacred wherever liberty is understood and
respected.


This is on appeal before the high court of the
people We say. and all Democrats say, that if
he may do these things, without authority of
Constitution or law. he may Danish the citizen
beyond the seas, or take his property and life
he may do it as we'll one time another as well
in peace as war. His authority to do so. exists
alone in his own WILL and the exercise of it is en-
tirely within his own pleasure. Such powers
would satisfy the most rapacious despot. The
Republican party alone justify him IN this.


Sd. The freedom of speech and the press has
been abridged. The citizen may no longer speak
or point in opposition TO the action or policy of
the Administration. If he speak he is cast into
prison and kept there a: the pleasure of the Adj
muistratiou without indictment or trial-if he
print his press and type may be destroyed by
mobile may be denied the use of the mails for
which al the people pay. and his person incarce-
rated and loaded with chains.


This is on appeal-the Republican party alona
Jttstify the usu1pati0n. 1t is not question con-
nected with the rebellion in the South, but is the
gross infringement of the positive and fixed rights
of citizen of any State in the Union--a right
by no means dependent upon state OF war or
peace--whcther in Tenn 'ssee or -Timbuctoo.--
That a few men, comparatively. may be despolIed
Of property and privlcges--mly groan' rot in
prisons. is bad enough but the great crime is not
committed against the individual. ii is against
the common cause Of liberty. We of California
may be safe to dly. but submit to it tamey. and
who shall say his turl may not come next week.
month or Jear? Cicero. near two thousand years
ago said Establish the fact that there is no as
sistuncc to be found in the words i am Roman
citizen and you cut off from the Roman citizens
all the provinces. all the kin gdoms. all free cities,
and indeed the whole world. which has hitherto
been open most especially to our countrymen."
And have lived to this age, passed through
such terrors made such sacrifces-to fix the rights
of the american Citizen" and now place him
and his ri ghts by our practice, below the
standard of people and an age, so lost in the
barbarism Of the past? If it was crime to
scourge a Roman citizen. shall any power be
sanctioned. in imprisoning without law. an Ame-
rican citizen? 1t is an insult to answer the sut-
terer's prayer that these things are done with i'm
punty in Louisiana or South Carolina; admitting
it true, it has nothing to do with the case. If
any man is guilty Of treason--make the charge
give him trial--make it appear, and punish as
the law directs For these personal privileges
our sircs battled and we. their sons, should never
relinquish them.
Year: 1862

Dirty PERvERsIoN.-In onr issue of
the 81 inst, we published an article headed
"A Shallow Dodge, relating to the call of the
Republican State Central Committee, in
which we gave Republicans to understand
that, in our judgment, no democrat would
be caught in the trap they had set for them.
Among the concluding sentences we said:


'Gentcmen, call your convention, hold it, and
make your nominatons-tha is your privilege,
but don't expect any democrat, possessed OF q
grain of sense above the capacity of an idiot, to
assist you in the election by volunteering his
vote"


These remarks were directed entirely to
the Republicans. The Placer Courier how
ever, quotes the extract, and asserts that it
was uttered by us to apply to Douglas Dem
ocrats the editor; knowing that he was utter
ing dirty falsehood. A man that would
do such palpable violence to truth, would do
much meaner things. He would even stoop
to use the powers Of the county for his own
purposes, to seek revenge in petty law suit
at the expense of the county. And what
he would do with the jury in such case
perhaps the' savan of the Courier hnoaos
Year: 1862

ApJoURNED.-The Legislature adjourned
sine die on Thursday-a fact upon which the
Bay papers offer many congratulations. The
people are disappointed in finding that the
many professions of reform, with which the
Legislature commenced, have not been full.
filled. But instead, has been improvident,
impracticable, and as bad as any preceding
one. The extravaganza of the Legislature
of the past winter, will soon be felt in in
creased taxation, and an unconstitutional
State debt.
Year: 1862

What do you think Of the Superintendent of
our Cemetry who advertises he is about to remove
to Potter's Field all bodies lying in ground un-
paid for by the friends Of the deceased? 1t seems
like crime to me TO threaten to perform such an
act. MORE ANON.
Year: 1862

lV6u III tDtS IubE ktI JNIs season, WnlcE ne lS CS
sirous Of closing out at extremely low ratss


The rainy season continues, and bids
fair to do go through the entire week. We
can but feel bad over it on accoust Of the effect
it would have upon the State Fair Going to
a big show and having to tramp around in
the mud all the week 10 net the kind Of ep. RI
for Va. As every day Of the week has been
very unfavoraole the Fair cannot fall much
short Of failure.


MAJOR PURcsLL.-In letter from
our correspondent in the 10th Regiment. puh.
lished yesterday. there was statement that
Major Purcell was wounded in the battle at
Iuka Capt Frazer informs us that this Il q
mistake. he saw Major P several times after
the battle, md is certain that he was not
wounded at all We make the correction leet
the friends Of the Majcr might be borrowing
some trouble on account of the statement Of
our correspondent.
Year: 1862

sB- There is an old story of philosopher
whose astonishment was unbounded on dis
covering, through his powerful glass, an inn
mense living monster on the disc of the sun.
Brother philosophers looked through the in
strument, and all concurred in the fact; but
speculation was entirely at fault when
attempt was made to determine the char
acteristics, the size, the habits and the
classification of the wonderful solar animal.
One of the savans, wishing for clearer view,
undertook to wipe the lenses of the telescope,
when, 10 and behold! between two of the glass
es was found a minute insect, all unconscious
of the monstrous theories to which its insgnif-
icance had given rise! An object scarcely
visible at the distance of few inches, when
looked upon through magnifying glass, and
imagined at the distance of the sun, had been
transformed into monster of frightful pro-
portions! How many wonderful if not fright
full theories of earth, apparently based upon
tangible realities, that in like manner have
been begotten by very small insects, hatched
into monstrous life by an active imagination!
Year: 1862

EE All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors Qfthe Press and
those of business character to the Publishers.


ET The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
PRESS Office, in Fox BLOCK, No. s2t Exchange
Street, is open at all hours during the day and
ming, from O'Clock in the morning to in the
evening.


tg- JoB PRINTING of every description executed
with dspatch and all business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted on application as
above
Year: 1862

sB-"An Old Salt" in response to the offer
of "A Corn Man." has given $500 for the pur-
chase of food for the destitute English opera
tives, and says: Although we are engaged in
struggle requiring large contributions and
heavy taxes, we have--thank God "a shot in
the locker for the starring poor Of every
country; and, while we are willing to give
freely, l beg leave to say that we have the
means and settled determination to resist
at any cost, all and every interference from
abroad in our family quarrels. So Boston
journal
Year: 1862

- Congress commences its session on
Monday next. The message win be looked
for with more than usual interest. The pub
lie will read what the President has to say on
the Emancipation question with profound at
tentinn.
Year: 1862

yVANTED-A SITUATION AS COOK IN A PRIVATE
w family; is good washer and ironer and an excellent
baker objection The country; good city ref
from her last place, where she has lived four
be for not engaged at $40 Stanton
near Lewis, third door,
Year: 1862

A TRKMeNDoUs storm Of wlnd and
rain came up quite suddenly last evening, dur
ing the prevalence of which one of The ferry
boats was torn from her mo"rings and driven
up the river . considerable distance. We did
not hear of any other damage being done.
Year: 1862

a letter written by southern woman now
residing in the North to her sister in South
Carolina, is published, in which the following
Christian view of the contest is TAKEN -


"-As to the present fearful struggle between
liberty and slavery, | am dumb | open not
my mouth. | see in it only the terrible re-
tribution which father toretold when he said
to me, the sun of slavery will set in blood :
and he added, i hope it will not be i'll my day.
That pray was granted; that prophecy is
now in its fulilment the language of Christ
is this day being accomplished. Whatsoever
We would that men should do unto YOU, do ye
even So to them for with what measure We
mete it shall be measured to you again Oh.
sister, howit seems to me the Negro and the
Indian claim of God this promise We have
rutElessly sundered the tenderest ties of hu-
manity. Parents and children, husbands and
wives. have been tom asunder; and now
Jehovah is giving US the same bitter cup to
drink. on the battle field and in the hospital
of the sick, the wounded and diving. How
many widows and orphans are this day weep
ing tears of blood for the slain of my people.
| feel in this awful crisis as if my only pray
er is, 'Thv will be done As to who shall
wear the laurels of the conquerer, have no
will ; | utter no petition my faith is that
God will try US in the furnace until we are
prepared to carry out his grand design for
humanity; until we are worthy to exhibit to
the nations of the earth people loving right
eousness, and administering to the poor and
the Oppressed justice and mercy. Then will
the sword be stayed, ard the proud and
naughty humbled, and God alone will be ex-
alted.'
Year: 1862

spared all this expense-an expense solely incurreu
through the uncertainty which placed and the
long time which Of necessity is required TO transmit
and receive reply, by ordinary MEANS across
the broad expanse OF the Atlantic.
Year: 1862

geance. She deviates from her end. She never
relinquishes any Of her determinations.


When her hour OF vengeance comes she is impacabe;
but her vengeance her TO forget her ne
She pursues her victories with all the mildness
Of pack of hounds when devourng ofAl. Everything
for her is good which enables her to gain her end as
well hypocrtica regard for what is good and just
the negatons of right and the abuse Of brutal force


Do y0u hear her to-day speak Of the violation OF 'ne'


oadl la0 by American pesseshe icho has never ao1ea
such acts uken the absolute mistress Of the seds


Do you hear her speak of encroachments and unwar-
rantabe ambition--she who is weighed down with the
plunder Of cheated conquered wordY she VINO
speaks of justice of peace, ask her to give back
portion Of that which she taken by fraud or by vio
ence Wherever she puts her foot she rests. is for
the world to under stand this and to regulate its law
upon it.


Ii we permit her to destroy the American power,
we must not complain Gay if the English seek
her quarrel with about the right Of search and we
do not then the United States counterpose
did in 1912.


We do not ask that France shall far to prevent
England from making war against America upon mere
preext but for Gods sake let her not be made the nc
complice and the dupe OF the English in this matter


It is not certainly without dennitive and important
object that England is spending much money and witt
such unquet activity Ks the empire Of the seas chich
she desires TO reconqr The United States ci be dtssolc
ed-bM otter thatp
Year: 1862

The Que Hundred and Twenty seventh regiment, other
wise known he Monitors took their departure Tor
the seat Of var yesterday afternoon from Camp Washing
ton Staten Island, per boat via Elizabethport. This
is Of the finest regiments which has left New York
since the commencement OF the present rebellion
Year: 1862

In will be remembered that the Sixth regiment of
Massachusetts Militia the first to respond to the call
OF the President for troops to preserve the in
tegrity -or the republic, and put down the present
rebellion Al early hour yesterday morning they
arrived in this city, by The New Haven route, at
the Twenty seventh street depot, from whence they
marched down Broadway to the Park Barracks Tho fact
that the Sixth the regiment which attacked as il
marched through Baltimore lent additional interest TO
its passage through CITY, and the reception accorded
to them quite lattering and we'll deserved.
Year: 1862

the constructor whose back las been
broken. The scene of war would bc
transferred to his own territory. and
every one who has witnessed the raw.
ages OF armies in any Of the invaded
districts of Virginia, knows what q
precious blessing is designated in
that brief phrase. He would be at-
tackled beyond his defences. The
alarm and confusion of the United
States would paralyze its government
and its Generals, and the entire ar.
rangement by which we suffer now
and dread great disasters in future.
would be Immediately reversed.


We are satisfied that, beyond tho
hatterlnS possibilities of foreign inter-
ventlon, the only rational hope we
can entertain of a speedy termination
OF tins war, is to be found in an often.
sive campaign across the Ohio, from
the point that General Johnston now
defends. The best line of advance
imaginable to strike at the vitals of
the North, which are the lake States,
is that through Kentucky. The coun.
try is plain, the people not actively
hostile, supplies without stint, and the
great resources Of the North are be.
yond. The enemy understands this
and arc making tremendous efforts to
secure Kentucky to them, without the
possibility OF escape. This season of
inaction, from the inclemency of tho
skies, is precious boon of Providence
to us we can now determine on a
plan, and prepare for its execution in
a short time, that will render naught
and abortive all the costly and COM
plicated devices of the adversary"
Year: 1862




History proves that the trouble of hold;no
country is far greater than that Of takinss
possession Of it by armed invasion. Il Il Z
mistake to suppose that the capture Of Its ci-
ties Or chief districts is equivalent to tie
subJugalon Of widely extended, thinly
peopled, commonwealth. Physical and nor
al disease does its work very rapidly upon
the health and Pigor of an invading column.
While IT falls rapidly into disorganization
and imbecility, the population with which il
remains in hateful contact becomes more
rebelllous against the domination and each
day thus doubly increases its peril.


The true strength Of the South consists IN
It's country population. The heart and hope
OF the South is not in her cities. Her bone
and sinew reside in the rural districts. The
military idea is not true of the South, that
to capture the principal places in country
is to subjugate the country itself.


The enemy make fatal calculation, there
fore when they suppose that the capture of
Nashville or New Orleans, or any other ci-
ty, subdues the whole circumjacent country.
To effectually subjugate the South the enc
my would have to post a company of infan-
try and cavalry in every neighborhood
throughout its whole extent; and, unless,the
aggregate of these were 100000 men, they
would then be surely cut off in detail by the
more than million fighting men whom the
South can count as her defenders.


Ii the conquerOrs" should adopt this
plan of dispensing their forces over the
country to hold US down, they would soon
discover fearful and rapid disappearance
of their men. II, on the contrary, they
should mass their forces in the towns, these
would soon be SO demoralized by the ruin
Gus influences that prey upon stationary
army as to be incapable, after a short time,
of holding the tamest population in subju-
cation.


1t comes, at last, therefore, to this: that
the South cannot, and will not, be subjuga-
ted, unless her own people choose TO submit
to the yoke. The sacrifices atteadiag sesis-
tance are not to be compared with those
which submission would entail and upon a
mere calculation Of interest the people Of
the South will prefer the honorable part Of
logged defiance of the enemy.


The peoples experience Of the invader,
he has appeared, has uniformly
been such as to confirm and strengthen them
in their resistance and hostility to him.
There has been no exception to this rule.
Lukewarm and submissive communities have
everywhere been converted by contact with
the enemy into Jealous secessionists. The
invader actually strengthens the Southern
cause wherever lie sets his foot on South
ern SOIL The work Of subjagation begins to
grow impossible at the very moment when
he thinks il is completed.


The subjugation Of any Southern cities
which He may succeed in entering will soon
be rendered impacticabe b another another
cause. He will enter them, IL lie enters at
all, at the beginning Of the period Of the
Black vomit; foe whom he viii end IN
more formidable than Gen. 10.
veil and his Confederate troops.
Year: 1862

Among the prominent arrivals on tho
train last evening, was Col e. W. Cole,
at present, and for many years past,
the able and energetic Superintendent
Of the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
Road Company. He will remain in
the city to day, we are informed, and
will leave on the train this evening for
Dechard.


We have intended speaking .cf the
energy and promptness displayed by
Col. Cole, in the reopcning .of his i'm
portant line of railway, but defer that
pleasure to more convenient season,
when full justice can be done the sub
ject, We have merely time to add in
this connection, that Col. Il. w. Cole,
in the recent management of his road,
has added to his well learned reputa.
ton as a practical business man, and
won golden opinion Of the press and
the people. His energy and efficiency
have elected the admiration of the
people and the army; his courtesy and
kindness has attracted many friends,
and we arc sure the government VIII
duly estimate his services. -NmJreeSJo-
ro Banner
Year: 1862

MEMPHIS December Q, 1861.
e. J. PARK, Esq.-Dear Sir: I have been engaged il
tanning and manufacturing leather for fifteen year,,
aud may be considered to understand practically as
well as theoretically and feel bur simple justice to
state that your system Of tanning s decidedly superior
to any thing with which acquainted 1t saves az
least fifty per cent Of bark when it is used and equally
that in cost when no bark is en- loved and tans in
vastly shorter period than possibly be done By the
old plaz. The most important feature Of course IL he
great economy, in tine and money, aud the facility Of
using bark tanning without it, Tie system must
prove satisfaetory to any purchaser


Your etc. Oh TDRTnGr
Year: 1862

der himself useful to his fellow creatures,
to contribute all in his power to their COM
Tort and happiness to be the defender of
the helpless, the benefactor Of the poor,
aud the friend of the afflicted and uniortu-
nate Let US not counteract these merci-
ful designs Of our blessed Lord, but en-
deavor to live in that peace and harmony
which becomes the children of God, and
followers OF an humble and crucied Saw
iour leaving animals, which are destitute
OF reason, to quarrel fight, pegsecpte and
destroy one another while we live in char
lty with all men, doing good unto all men,
dong unto others as we would that they
should do unto us aSkarna.
Year: 1862

The Indianapolis Daily American, a promi
nent Republican organ, advocates the abolition
or total disregard of the Constitution and the
proclamation of martial law which would ne.
cessarily result in the assumption of power by
military dictator. 1t says:


"The day is not slow in coming round, in
which, whether to do good or hinder evil, clear
as well as lofty convictions and energetic viola
tions become indispensable in Government
Plainly, the forms of civil Government which
are adapted to times Of domestic peace and
concord are insufficient for civil war, and the
demand of such an hour is that clear and lofty
convictions and energetic violations are to as
sumo the place of the prescribed forms Of law,
though administered by good sense, modera-
ton and ability.


We have tried moderation in this civil war
for sixteen months Good sense and ability
have characterized this Administration, croak.
ers to the contrary Notwithstanding, assuming
that the war must be carried on, on conserva-
tive and constitutional principles. But the
time has come, in our opinion, when lofty con
yiction, rising far above the conceptions Of a
Constitution which no more contemplated such
crisis than ii contemplated the disturbace oil
the laws of gravitaton should be embodied in
energetic uiolGtionS, with or without the forms
of law, and bearing down all organized or un
organized opposition, look only to the suppress
sion of that party which, disregarding all law
or Constitution and even the laws Of civilized
warfare, is graphing our nation by the throat
intent only on its destruction. Life rises above
conventional usages.


1t would be very improper in times of quiet
to enter a lady's chamber without the usual
formalities, but if her house was on fire the
knock at the door, which ordinarily would be
very gentle and conservative, should be with
an axe, energetic, leaving apologies and blush
es to be made after the fire is extinguished and
the family saved.


In short, we think the times demand Of Mr..
Lincoln or some other acknowledged leader,
such lofty convictions as to declare the nation
in life and death struggle, and to take hold
energetically of every appearance that can save
it. Martial law should be proclaimed at once
over the whole nation and every mans business
made subserve the great work of saving the
nation. Elections should be indefinitely post
poned and every business not essential to sue
cess in war, should be suspended so far as it
interferes with devotion to the country. To
this we must come Perhaps he have not suf-
fered enough yet by our temporizing and con-
seryative policy, to make the policy acceptable,
but we will ultimately
Year: 1862

A ROMAN, being about to repudiate his
wife, among variety of other questions, was
asked by her enraged kinsmen: Is not your
wife q sensible woman Is she not hand.
some?' In answer to which slipping off his
shoe, he held it up, asking them Is not this
shoe very handsome one? Is it not quite
new? Is it not extremely well made? How,
then, is il that none of you can tell me where
It pinches -
Year: 1862

e5-It is true, as the abolitionists say, that If
there had been no slaves, there would have been
no war. But may it not also be true, that, If
there had been no abolitionists, there would have
been no war?-LOu. Jour-, March 16.


If there had been no slavery, there could have
been no abolitionism; cause precedes effect.


LOGIC.
True, if there had been no slavery, there could
have been no abolitionism; and, if there had
been no property, there could have been no rob-
berry; and if there had been no houses there could
have been no arson and, if there had been no
marriage there could have been no adultery;
and if there had been nopeople there could have
been no murder.
Year: 1862

*TWe might have been persuaded to become
a convert to the anti-birch doctrine, had not the
author of the above himself furnished pain
full example of the pcrncious fruits of that doc
trinc, in showing the ''looseness" with which nc
was permitted, for want of little birch, to
study the Scriptures. 1t is well for the youth
of w. Providence that he is retired school
master Ed