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Year: 1864

NJ. d. Conway writes from London :"I
heard Mr.. Bright say, the other day, that,
in his opinion, the British people had been
demoralized by the Crimean war. and that
he had no doubt that they would now be
carried into war twice as easily as before.
The position was eagerly denied by some
good judges who were present. Whether
or not the brutal vein of English people
has been exasperated by the taste Of Rus
sian blood, am convinced that 1t has q
very decided existence, and can not help
thinking that there is some significance In
that universal eXpletive of the lower class
es which calls everybody bloody can
give no impression of the frequency with
which this ugliest of words occurs in any
crowd. A man offers to bet bloody shil-
ling that there would be q. bloody rain to-
morrow; another wishes to know when
this bloody steamer is going to start. And
In fact, Mr.. Dickens account of an aristo-
cratic party, where blood was discussed so
earnestly that it might have been taken for
a party of egress, would be true to an un-
aristocratic party also. So much sanguin-
airy talk never heard. To show how con-
firmed this slang is, am told that on one
occasion, at the Lord Mayors court, man
giving in his testimony, said: when told
Tom that he must give me that bloody SOW
ereign back, he squared of and just then a
bloody policemen came up and brought us
up to your bloody honor" tt.l-- tae>
Year: 1864




VIZ have considerably ENLARGED TIE ID DAHYOAIoI
STATESMAN, and now print 1t on plain and hand
some new type, aud clear white paper. fiE '-,.Ii
In Politics, THE ONO STATESMAN is, in War as in
Peace, fol the Country. for the Constitution. and for
Union of equal States. with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact justice TO all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with nota Star or
the Old Union rs far as i'll possible to restore it,
and for tho existing Constitution, in its spirit letter
and purpose. .-..... ..... .....-. ..rr-......
Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
f tho People and Government. We are in the midst
Of boody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser, truer and more patr-
otic Policy than we have during the present Ad
ministration We owe it TO the memory Of our Faith
ers and TO the hopes sf our Children, TO the future Of
our Country and TO the best interests Of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting farther and far
tier from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


The STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this change and hence. the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for q good NEWSPAPER. also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


Wepublish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets. our
Political and General News. carefully freed from
the sensational character. and we seek to make The
STATESMAN hrstDOrthy in every particular


For News, for Instruction. for Good Morals, for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense OF
American Institutions Take, Read and help to Cir
culate, The ONO STATESMAN.


The WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is ono of the
largest, cheapest and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number containsA complete resumS of
all the Military and Political news Of the week the
latest telegraphc and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper Is an evil
dence Of its popularity and Of It's being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

CAMP STH VERMONT IN THE FIELD,


Morganza Bend, La, June 18th, 1864.


DEAR FREEMAN We are again in camp with
our army, our iuroughs having passed as quickly
away as does any earthly pleasure, and We are
now left to seek pleasure as best We can in camp,
and away from home and friends. But do not
think that we are not taking any comfort. Oh
no, for the true Yankee blood courses too freely
uiour veins to allow us to suffer ourselves to be
cheated out of fun and pleasure, wherever We are
or whatever may be our lot, but we have nothing
to grumble about here. We are in a good camp
and are having good easy time. We have our
large tents with us, and although we do not have
I he privilege generally enjoyed by US when on
march, that of having plenty Of bear to use. we
have, nevertheless, got some good hunks in our
tents, made Of small round poles, oil which there
are plenty about one mile from here. They
make very good beds, and oul tents are raised
about two feet from the ground so that we get
pretty good air The weather is very warm, but
we manage to keep in the shade as much as pos
sible. Capt Pollard was officer OF the day yes
terday, and done good thing in putting up
shades for the sentnes around camp. Our long
tried and worthy commander, Col. Thomas, is in
command now, aud he is a great hand to look out
for the comfort Of his men. Our duty is not hard,
and so far as rations are concerned We are living
as well as usual. But we find slight difference
in the food here. end what we were fed on while
in the Green Mountain State. We have occl.
sionally review, aud quite often an inspection,
as usual. Our army corps is in camp here on
bend OF the Mississippi river about twenty five
miles above Port Hudson, but do not know how
long we are to stay here However, ! presume
that we are to see active service as soon as the
hottest Of the weather is over.


We had very good aud pleasant voyage out,
of about nine days. The health Of the regiment
is good. The recruits who joined US last winter,
are not so tough as we the old. veterans, but |
guess they will be aeon. Yours,


TRUE AMERICAN.
Year: 1864

Ne are permitted to publish an interesting
and stirring private letter from A. W Wilder,
Of Montpelier, Quartermaster Sergeant of the
l7lh Vermont Regiment, written to his friends
here. 1t IS graphic in its description of affairs
at the front, and will well repay perusa


CAMP IN THE Field,


City Polat, Va, July |, 1864.


Our march from White House to City Point
was very severe. 1t occupied some five days
and nights some times in the burning heat and
dust, and at other times in rain and through
mud. became so wearied as to fall asleep
hanging. 10 the back end of one Of our wagons.
Ii our train was stalled in a mud hole ahead
would throw myself down to sleep, SO that if
the train moved some one would step on me.
Perhaps | would sleep five minutes, perhaps an
hour or two. when some horse, or weary one like
myself, would stumble over me, and in an instant
| was on the tramp, covered with dust, or wet
10 the skin, shaking myself, and only thinking
of Rebellion ended, Freedom and Liberty TO our
nation forever Among all our army train of
four thousand wagons and twenty-five thousand
horses and mules, thousands OF officers and
guards, strange to say, lin this fault finding
nation of ours,) one would hardly hear mur-
mur Of complaint. Yet many halfsmothered
groan would escape some weary, worn and sick
man, who had drawn himself into the bushes by
the roadside to be picked up by the rear guard
Of our army, or to be captured by the rebels
after we had passed. We lost many men no
doubt in that way. Some could not help it
Others would do as good service in Libby prison
as they would here, But all honor to ouI
brave soldiers Most OF them seem determined
to put down traitors, as the rivers OF blood shed
by them prove. All could you be here and
see our troops march up 10 the cannons mouth
with the same apparent unconcern as though
they were going to town on some important
errand connected with the business of New
England life orstand where | have stood, (and
only few days since when was at the front
with Off 3ers baggage, that they might have a
change of clothing after laying for weeks in
the rife pits, only daring to raise head, till the
shadows of night covered them, even to eat or
drink or be relieved for few hours by other
regiments and you would see and feel that
with Vermont troops at least it was matter Of
deep interest whether Treason or Union prevailed.


When inquired for the officers of the Sew
onteenth, to issue forage and give access to a
change of clothing an officer replied, {" they
are at the front, sir" Well, expected it, for
there they have been most OF the time for more
than fifty days. More heroic bravery or dc
termined lighting was never known OF the OH.
Gers and men OF any regiment or body OF men
OF equal number than has been shown by the
Seveutoenth Vermont. Out OF three hundred
and thirteen muskets that went into the fight
40 the Wilderness on the 9th DAY Of May, more
Than two hundred and fifty have been killed and
wounded, including a large proportion of off.
GERS. Where eau such another record be shown ?
What We now want Is the balance Of the reg-
Year: 1864

We are permitted to publish an interesting
and stirring private letter from A. W Wilder,
Of Montpelier, Quartermaster Sergeant of the
l7lh Vermont Regiment, written to his friends
here. 1t is graphic in its description of affairs
at the front, and will well repay perusal
Year: 1864

W-Iti is said that General Grant has for
warded to Washington his views on the way
the war should be conducted in future to in.
sure the earliest and most complete suppress
sion of the rebellion :. What these views
are in detail is not Of course known.
Year: 1864

A DOWN East editor said he was in a
boat ~AsN the wind blew hard, but he
wasn't at al alarmed, because he had his
lie etasnsed, and he had never anything
happen to him by which he could make
tny moaey."
Year: 1864

Daring r ebeI Plot 20 Escape From the


State PenItenTiary.


The following account by special dis
patch to the Cincinnati Gazette will be
read with interest;


A few days since Basil Duke, who has
been at Camp Chase on psrol for the past
two or three weeks, expressed desire to
be taken back to the PeDitentiary. He
urged this with 90 much persistency as TO
lead Governor Brough and Gen. Heintzel-
man TO suspect that be had some other OBJ.
ject in view, than simply return to his
old quarters in the prison. Precautionary
measures were Immediately adopted, and
the Governor very soon had the sstisfao-
ton Of knowing that his plans were sue.
oessful. They unmssked q deep laid
scheme, on the part Of the rebel prisoners,
to attempt an escape. The rebels plan was
briefly to overpoWer the guard when they
we're ia the hall, IS they have been per-
mitted to be, and force their way through
at whatever cost. They had armed them
selves with knives, which they had stolen
from the tsbles from time to time, and
shsrpehed for the work. These knives
uhFc bAOut nNC
thick backs and heavy wood handles, and
when ground down to q sharp point and
edge, as these were, make ugly and formi-
dable weapons. They had provided thsm-
selves with fles, one Of which was ground
down SO as to serve IS q soreW-driver, and
one Of the men had nearly completed
wooden key, which cou be used, if neces-
sary; but their plans were for q short and
bloody work.


Yesterday was the day set apart for the
attempt, but to the surprise Of the prison
ers they were not permitted their usual
freedom. At breakfast they were taken
TO and from their cells with double
guard. In the afternoon they were taken
out singly and searched in the presence of
tie Warden and Governor.


How they came in possession of their
knives is not disclosed, nor how Governor
BrOugh discovered them.


Hereafter they are to be Wstchsd closer
than ever.
Year: 1864

HThe piles of freight on our levee
instead Of decreasing, are increasing rap.
idly and there is now one complete bar
ricsde from the Packet Depot to the De-
pot of the Des Moines Rail Road. The
Packets have taken away but small
quantity of freight owing to the low
water. but since the rise will load more
heavily.
Year: 1864

WILD GEKsK.-Large hocks of wild
geese have been flying over the city for
the past day or two on their way north
ward. Their cackling could be plainly
heard as flock after flock few past. The
migration of these birds 80 early in the
season is ominous of spell Of weather.
Year: 1864

DUsT AND WATER.-For the past few


days the dust on our streets has been
positively intolerable-unbearable. Yes
terday It was whirled through the air in
perfect clouds to the great annoyance Of
all who ventured abroad. II was, in fact,
a nuisance to everybody, and unless some
thing is done to put it down upon its
proper footing in the streets, al decent
people will be driven from the city and
none but population of those who revel
in dirt will be left. How our dry.goods
merchants and shop-keepers can stand its
uprising and incoming is more than We
can imagine. AS remedy to this great
aud rising evil, we would suggest that
as the Mississippi is now rising a supply
If water sufficient to sprinkle the streets
might be obtained by applying to the
proprietor"
Year: 1864

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
criticises the speech made by Mr.. Fill
more at the opening of the Sanitary Fair
in that city, very severely. The Adver-
tiser says:


Although that gentleman has thus far
preserved his accustomed reticence. as to
his sentiments and opinions during the
struggle in which our country is engaged,
it has been no secret to many who pos
sessed his confidence. that his sympathies
we're not, to say the least, on the side Of
the government. 1t has been known to
some that be has thought the Union not
worth preserving unless Slavery could be
preserved with it.


We venture to say that bat few public
men would have taken advantage Of their
position as presiding officer Of charitable
fair, which had for it's object the raising
of funds to help the sick and wounded Of
our army and navy, to deliver such a
speech.


We should have been glad to have
placed upon record some words from Mr..
Fillmore which would have identified him
with the friends of the Government and
the Union, instead Of being obliged to
class him, as We now do, amongst the
bitterest opponents of the war and ita
conduct, in the infamous circle made up
Of such men as Vallandigham, the Woods,
the Seymours, and the Brooks.
Year: 1864

A DrF1cuLrr.-There would seem to be some dis.
agreement between General MORGAN and the Depart.
ments at Richmond, and, is usually the case, the
public sympathies are with the dashing partizan and
against what has been called routine and red tape
Of course papers like the Richmond Examiner seize
upon this es occasion to find fault with and abuse
the Departments


The disagreement to arise out of the fact that
General MORGAN insists upon an indeperd MT command,
and that independent CONN a1ds are opposed to the
policy of the President and the War Department. 1t
is 20 doubt thought at Richmond that this year is TO
be one OF concentrated movements and decisive strategy,
and that every corps must be under definite control
and subject to the general rules and plans OF the army
Raids and dashes, however glorious ard gallant, will
not pay for the absence of any important force the
proper place and at the decisive moment. We do not
think there is any difficulty about assigning General
MORGAN to command BETTING bis rank and services
Or in giv him adequate force, but there is about
giving him independent command in other words
rowing commission.
Year: 1864

Dull !-DULLER !!-DULLEsT !!!-What with the
disturbance OF the currency, the virtual stoppage of
the blockade, tie small stocks of goods offered, the
comparative scarcity OF money the apparent deternn
alton of holders OF every thing cat, drink wear
ask higher prices the sca!eddown currency than
they did in the old currency and the certain determin
aon OF persons wishing to purchase not to give these
prices there may be said to be complete stagnation
in Gil kinds of business here-we cannot say how it is
elsewhere. For part we think the experiment
OF refusing compliance with demands which out of
all reason ia at least worth trying. Don't pay prices
which may we'll be called ungodIy Do without any
thing that is not absolutely necessary TO fe wear the
oldest of old clothes and live upon bread aud water
water il abundant and of the best quality 1t is
stanty falling from the clouds 1t is COOL too there
ia no need OF ice Try it for while 1t may be good
for the wholesome. This will make thiDgs if possible
duer, but only for time and after paopIe get to
fair understanding things will be better 40 that II
do good and hardly do harm or make tbirps va.ae


There is one thing to be remembered however . The
admxture Ct old ves with the new Currency ha1 div
permits the effect OF the latter to be fully felt or
Our change is all, in fact in old CURRENCY with thu
single exception that this portion has little Longer


lease Of life thaR the average of that doomed commodi
" OF paper money. Until We have really and withou
mixture new currency We can hardly say that price
are n4ed according to that standard.
Year: 1864




Since the intro duction into the army of black ele-
ment, between which and the white there will be
contention, and never differentiation in feeling end re-
spect there have abuses enough to condemn the expert
ment. This organizing servile population, and srming
it to battle against the ruling element, the
ter, is fraught with dangers and serious objections
These objections were opposed through The prints and
other channels against the armng Of TIE blacks, but
every scruple defined and the cherished innovation
made.


1t was argued that discipline could be infused into
blacks and serve population modified with much
eaee and safety the same success could be achieved
with whites and reemen. 1t should certainly be the
care of those who advised the experiment. and tc whose
hands its is conded, to spare labor vig
lance in the effort to compel obedience on the part Of
negro troops to orders and that sodery respect for
rights that proper discipline erjons 1t may be true,
the friends of this advance in the conscious
ness of having cast poser, that he who has known
nothing but oppression and servity all bis lie must
be expected to oVerstep at times the pale of proprey
If their natures incline to nsubodnatIon and courage
the more srnseny should they be restrained and more
numerous should be the guards and checks


EXPERIENCE IN THIS DIeTRICT


The niggers in this district who are in tie military
service, becoming intolerably insolen and imperf
GUS. Their brez2n eronery calls for the inerpositon
of some hand that will deal condigoy with their sable
msjesties


1t is no part of the duty of black soldier to pro~l
through the country with his arms, entering dwellings,
pleasure and brandishiDg bis weapons, punder aud
rob at WILL Ii enthusiasm OF our patflOtic Soldiers OF
the unfortunate hue is not given vent, by employing
them at such places where their spirit of adventure
may te directed against enemies of the land it will be
necessary to keep on hand tqual number Of white
soldiers or they'll 'rule the roast"


Numerous instances have been reported here CT black
soldiers entering dwellings in the country, insulting
women in the most violent and indecent manner, and
frightening unarmed citizens into resistance while
they accomplished their work of theft or demolition
am happy to record that citizen being assaled by
one of these uniformed sons Of Ham, who, supposng
the gentlemen unarmed, made insolent demands and
threatened to shoot noncompliance, emptied into bis
sable carcass the contents OF shot gun that sent his
adventurous spirit to mnge with the shades of Hades
If few of the arrogant scoundrel9 meet with the
same summary dsposa it will PsPeter for the service
and decidedly more satisfactory to all who prefer the
superiority of the white and who would have the
record of the army unblemished by these emancpted
brutes


L shall not mention cases, although 1 could refer tc
scores | have only to say that, had authority here
I'd end this insoence OF negro soldiers, end the ex
isence very suddenly of enough to exert sautary in
6upnce over the rest.
Year: 1864

TIE WEATHER which ID said to have ruined the pros
poets OF the fruit crop and certainly has kept back the
early vegetables has also retarded the opening OF the
campaign 10 Virginia and Northern Georgia.


There is little doubt that early opening of active
hostiIies looked for on both sides, and that in
Northern Virginia at least the decks early clear
ed for action the lady visitors having been a1monshed
depart by the lst OF April, which they have SOME
what done, no doubt. But however willing the bel
lgerents may have been to the work of mutual
tes ucton the Of the roads continues to inter
pose obstacle to military movements that not
the mcst eager combatants attempt to disregard.


1t is breathing spell before the work OF death COM
mences, but only breathing SPELL and then the storm
will burst 10 redoubied fury.


The REAL DIFFICULTY with the COniederacy is tran.
sportation 1t is the want of transportation that makes
corn worth five times much here it is in Mont
gomery, Alabama, or in many places in Georgia There
is enough food in the Confederacy to the people


from txtortOu in particular places, il 1t could only be
sent t. the poIuts Where i is most LlCd-d Whether
there is any possibility OF doing this cannot say
Certainly The railroads and the government should
work SO 20 do the most that be done for the
people in this respect.
Year: 1864

Enstmens OF German soldiers for the Fede service
appear to have been proceeding rapidly of late. One
hundred and thirty bix Germans many whom have
service have arrived in Liverpool embark for Boston
to join the United States army They seem to expect
rough service but all anxious to receive their bounty
money, $780, before leaving England and refuse to
embark without il.
Year: 1864

1st Peace Democrat-Why don't all
of you men who are in favor of the
war, go yourselves? Why do you
want me or my SONS - e." NJ Hy
don't you go yourselves and fight
and get killed?


War man-Will you promise to
feed all of us if we go?


Peace Democrat-Yes.


War Man-Then it is not from
principle you oppose the war 1t is
because you don't want to take a
part in it ityourself for fear ofgetting
killed. And ifyou thus acknowledge
the justice of the war by feeding and
sustaining an army to prosecute it,
equity places you under the same
obligation with the rest of us to do
your share of the fighting.


I'd Peace Democrat-(Seeing the
''yes" answer don't come out
well. But you can feed off the
country.


War Man-No, it seems not, it has
always been the duty of those stay
ing at home to feed and clothe our
armies-they have never been able
to subsist entirely off the rebels,
and l understand you generally do
not.


Sd Peace Democrat Coming to
the rescue of his favorite argu ment,
somewhat excited. My friends
here started out wrong, we would
not feed you if you were to go as sol
diers, or allow you to subsist off the
rebels.


War Man-How would we live
then?


Peace Democrat-Why die-starve.


War Man-We prefer to live and
that you should sustain this war
equally with us. AS to the ques-
ton whether the peace men staying
at home would feed and sustain all
the war men if they were to go into
the army, I believe the true answer
to be, they could not if they would,
and would not ifthey could.


However, to contribute men and
means to this war, is the common
duty of every citizen whether he
cries "peace or war;" all are under
equal obligations to fill up our ar
mics. j. B.
Year: 1864

Because wear the swaddling- bands of Time


Still mark and watch me,
Eternal Father, on thy throne sublime,


From harm to snatch me-
Because to seek thee have yet to learn,


Come down and lead me;
Because am too weak my bread to earn,


Ny Father feed me.
Because grasp at things that are not mine,


And might undo me,
Give, from thy treasure-house of goods divine


Good gifts unto me.
Because too near the pit creeping 90,


Do not forsake me;
To climb into thine arms I em too low,
Q Father! take me.