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Year: 1863

TIE incinnati Commercial is dolorous
over the small audiences the speakers OF
its party call together in their percgrna-
tions. 1t fails, however, to state whether
it is the unpopularity of the speakers them
selves, or of the principles they advocate,
or both, which are so successful in making
vast crowds of people stay at home. We
append an extract from its acCount OF
what was to have been monster meeting
in Chillicothc:


"On entering this city to-day at one
O clock, we made up our mind that some
thing was wrong Either it was Val
landigham nest, or the Union men were
sleeping at their posts; and if the latter
were the case, we predicted the former
would soon be the result. For two or
three weeks it had been published in the
papers that Hon. John Sherman, one Of
the most distinguished men of the State
and an excellent speaker would be here to
address the people of Rose county, in con
nection with Hon. A. e. Trimble, late
Congressman of this district. OF course a
large turnout was expected But, on
reaching the place appointed for the NEE
ting; after the time speaking should have
commenced, a pleasant shady Seminary lot
in the heart of the town, We found only a
dozen or two men present, who were fix
ing up platform and some seats The
honorable United States Senator was pres
ent witnessing the building the scaffold
whereon he was to be sacrifced-to a
small audience"


This looks very much as if he and his
friend were to be sacrificed to a large audi
encs on the dav of elect on
Year: 1863

have succeeded in overcoming the deter
mination ofthe South to continue the struo-
gle until independence was achieved:


The South is not now fighting against
the Union. This is not offered her. On
the contrary, she is assured by the highest
officers of our government that she will
not be permitted to return to the Union.
Her armies are in the field contending
against the disintegration other States and
their reduction to Territories. against the
plundcr of her people, under the confsca
tlon law, against the subverson of her en-
tire social and industrial system under the
decree of emancipation; against the afro
cious purposes, one and all, avowed in the
letterof Solicitor Whiting and dindorscdby
the entire abolition press


What absurdity is it to assert that it will
be time enough to discuss the terms of re-
construction when the South signifies her
willingness to submit. To what is submis-
sion demanded? Is it not to the terms
now offered? Is the war to be prosecuted
until she makes known her submission to
these! But, part of the administration
press assumes that these will not be enforced
after she submits What authority has it
for any such assumption when the admin
lstratlon asserts that they shall be enforced.
Will the insurgent States rely upon as
sumptions of the conservative portion of
the administration party, which are contra
dlcted by the radicalwing, by far the larger,
and by the President and Cabinet? The
success of the conservatives thus far in
controlling the administration has not been
so eminent as to justify the presumption
that they will dictate its policies hereafter.


We have every reason to believe that a
sentence from Sumner on the ''rights''of
humanity" will be more needed by the
Administration than would the best con-
slldered arguments Of Thurlow Weed and
his partisans upon the most obvious and
just policies.


There is very simple and very easy
method of asscrtaining the willingness of
the South to return to the Union. Offer
1t the Union. and if it rejects the offer,
there will he 10 need of a conscription to
recruit the exhausted ranks of our armies.
Al Il. L


the offer. While 1t refuses to do so. a


fraction of the press of its party cannot as
sumo that its intentions are directly oppo-
site to its declarations-Chicago Times.
Year: 1863

ty of the United States, held said George
W. Schachleiter, under arrest as desertcr.
On the same day, the officer of the court
found the said George at or about his faith
er's house, and brought him into the court
room, before the Judge, and Immediately
gave the provost Marshal notice, who then
came into the courtroom in an apparent
ly high state of excitement, with a belt
about his waist and revolver hanging to
1T, and there in presence of the Court, and
of the undersigned, who were counsel
seized the person of the young man, and
forcibly removed him from the courtroom.
The Sheriff, at this time, was not in the
room.


About twenty minutes after the occur
renee, the provost Marshal returned to the
courtroom, with posse, where the Court
and the counsel for young Schachleiter and
the Deputy Sheriff then were The Mar
shal placed an armed guard at the door of
the courtroom, and came in himself with
a part ofhis guard, and stated that he had
come to arrest all who were concerned in
the proceedings; and did, at the same time.
place Mr.. Davis, the Deputy Sheriff, un-
der arrest He seemed to be highly ex-
cited and said much that we do not rccol-
lect. He did say, however, to Judge Egg
erton that if he proceeded against him
for contempt he would arrest him and send
him to the guard-house, and would keep
him there He farther stated that '.he
was acting in obedience to instructions
from headquarters and that 'he would
not permit his acts to be questioned by
petty Probate and State Judges" He
further said. that if he wanted to try this
case, he must 90 into the United States
Court. The door of the courtroom was
closely guarded by one of the Marshal's
posse, who stood in the hall-door, with a
musket and boyonet, for about the space
of one hour.
Year: 1863

On receiving the writ Of haJeas corpus
from the Judge of Probate for Lawrence
county, to bring the body of G. w. Schach-
letter before that tribunal, [ proceeded at
once to BENZ. +. Cory, Provost Marshal
Tor the llth district, in whose custody
the said Schachleiter then was. The
Provost Marshal informed me that he was
under guard and told me not to meddlc
with him. | then took counsel as to what
course | should pursue; and, after doing
so, went in quest Of Schachlciter, and
found him at his fathers dwelling, stai,d-
ing in the door by himself and no guard
in sight, or other person near him. and
made service of my writ. Inext apprised
the Provost marshal of what | had done.
He went to the Courthouse before [ re-
turned thither. As approached the font
door, met him coming out with the pris-
oner (Schachleiter) in highly excited
state of mind He brandished his pistol
at me in defiance Afterwards he came
back and put me under arrest He wish
ed to know who had advised me to DISC
hey his orders; | answered that my writ
was my guide in the premises, and that
had no feeling in the matter other than tC
do as was commanded by superior off
GERS. ! am still under arrest, on parole Of
honor
Year: 1863

OCTRAGEs IN BRowN CouNTY-A
most unprovoked and inhuman outrage
was perpetrated on Sunday near North
field, Perry township, in Brown county
The simple facts are sickning, from the
cold blooded atrocity and cowardice that
attended the perpetration of the crime 4
citizen named Robert Sullivan was at
church near Mortified on Sunday last
when he heard friend had returned from
the army, and was at the town. a mile or
so distant. He started over to see him. on
the way he met company of home guards
They asked him to give up his butternuts.
He told them he had nothing of the kind
about him. They insisted he had. After
some parleying he told them that he sup
posed he was what they called butternut.
as he was Democrat. One of them then
slapped him in the face He Knocked the
man down, when eighteen shots were fired
at him. five of which took effect on his
person. One shot took off peice ofhiS
ear. one went through his shoulder. and
three through his body


Three of the men were arrested and ex-
amined before Esquire Todd, who admit
ted to bail in the sum of 81 900 each
The excitement is intense and the people
of the neighborhood would be less
than human if it was not So A more
fiendish outrage never disgraced the coun-
try than this attack on the unarmed and
unoffending citizen. by band of outlaws
armed by the State to keep the peace.


On Sunday night the store of Squire
Parr, on the Michigan road two miles
south of Northfcld was burned by an in
cendiary, and the contents consumed in it.
Loss was about 81 600 About two weeks
ago Squire Parr received an anonymous
note warning him to leave in two days or
he would be burned out. His offense was
that he voted the Democratic ticket.
How long will these outrages be endur-
ed!-Ndte NsRttRd
Year: 1863

A rather severe fight took place at the
Rappahannock bridge in Culpepper coun-
ty, on Friday last between portion of
Hampton's cavalry, and a body of aboli-
tionists who had been sent to destroy the
bridge. The vandals partially succeeded
in their design, but before it was fully
executed our men came upon them, and,
after a hot fight, drove them off, with
the loss of four killed, some eighteen or
twenty wounded, and thirteen prisoners.
Our loss was one killed, seven wounded,
ard two missing. The enemy was pur-
sued some miles from the river, but SO
rapid was their flight, that but little dam
age was done them on the retreat. nearly
their whole loss being sustained in the
fight at the bridge.


The bridge was new one and not of a
very substantial character, and we learn
that only small portion of it on the
north bank of the river was injured: If
necessary it can be repaired in a few days.
-L1mch Rep,
Year: 1863

A SAD SIGHT.-It is a sad sight to see
drunken man reeling through the streets,
with his little son of but six or seven
summers, clinging to him, and beseech-
ing him with fearful eyes to go home
VINO that is rot brute, can withstand
the supplication of innocence, and persist
in the degrading and brutal habit of in
temperance? Such sights, thark heaven,
are not of frequent occurrence here; but
rare as they are, they are, nevertheless,
painful to behold-and we sincerely hope
that the tears of the injured little ones
may prevent their occurrence altogether.
augusta C0nStisationaGSt.
Year: 1863

The first decision under Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation was made a
few days ago in st. Louis, by.Judge Glover,
who decided in favor of its legality, and
ordered the discharge of the slave of a
Southerner who had been arrested under
State law for leaving his master. This
decision, if sustained leaves Missourians
without civil authority. to reclaim their
slaves.
Year: 1863

Bag The Chambers, (Alo.) Tribune
says the wheat crop in this. section is
promising, and if no unforeseen accident
occurs, will yield an ample supply. We
are glad to learn from our exchanges that
the prospect is fine throughout the Con
federacy for good wheat crop
Year: 1863

As it is the nature Of many diseases that, while
they yield either to an internal or to an external
treatment, when both are combined more speedy
results are frequently obtained, we were led to
prepare this Liniment, to be used in connection
with Iodine Water, that while Iodine Water at
tacks the citadel Of disease, the Liniment w!l
excite the exhalants Of the skin to remove the
existing morbid secretions.


The evidence of the success Of these remedies
and the facts enumerated above we will be
lie ased to show TO any who will call at our Office.
Year: 1863

The great success which has attended the use Of
Iodine Water in our own practice and in the hands
of those who have used IT, enables US to recon-
mend it to the practitioner and the public as gu
perior remedy for the cure of chronic diseases,
which have resisted other treatment, feeling con-
fdent that with fair trial it will attest its own
excellence.
Year: 1863

greater part Of the week-l44H a l46. Exchange
rose at one time to l5s, but could not be maintain
ed at that point Yesterday. at the close of busi-
ness the established rate for bankers bills was
l671s 1853. Considerable surprise has been ex-
pressed at the dullness of gold and exchange IN
the face Of news which might fairly have been ex-
pected to shake public confidence in the currency.
But the fact is no one in this meridian appears to
feel the slightest concern about the operations Of
General Lee in Southern Pennsylvania and Mary
land. Whether it is that people are satisfied
that the rebels will make nothing by the invasion
of the North, or whether-which is perhaps
the true secret-the public are convinced that
whatever temporary repulses may be encountered
and whatever disasters-endured, the United States
are capable of suppressing and determined to sup
press the Southern insurection, certain it is that
the alarm and uneasiness which. four and FIVE
months ago. enabled the copperhead gold gamblers
to carry the price Of the precious metal up to ITS
have entirely disappeared. and no one now seems
to have courage enough to buy fifty thousand
gold for the rise at any price. The fact is
the more significant as we are on the eve
of a further expansion Of paper credit
which will be scarcely less marked in it's effect
than the issue Of legal tender currency. Mr..
Comptroller McCulloch has just returned to WASH
ington after somewhat extended tour throughout
the loyal States. He has satisfied himself that by
New Year very large number Of banks will be
started under Secretary Chase's act, and by next
summer the full amount Of currency authorized
under that actviz: 300 900. 600 will be aaoat.
The talk of great bank at New York, with
$40, 900. 900 capital, continues active; but we have
not heard that any practical steps have yet been
taken towards its organization.


The following table shows the course of the stock
Year: 1863

r~ The Butternuts are suffering badly
we presume from the late froSts. they are
dropping prematurely to the ground eN-
cessiyely green and bitter. Even the
swine won't touch them, They are in n
"parlous state. -" Can't get up meeting
anv more that amounts to any thing.
They tried it at Peoria the other day.
Said they would have monstrous coilec-
ton of the genuine fruit. It was sad


mistake. The frost was in the way,
Those chilling blasts from California.
vermount and Main, played the very
deuce" with their prospects. The meet
ing was a raonstrous failure, apalpahle
abortion. 1t was hardly big enough to
eptitle it to burial. 1t was nothing but
a Ghost ofa meeting shadowy pretence
without body or proportion So 1t Is get
ting to be every where. A few Of the
scarnps who want office, who will starTe if
they don't get office speedily, who will
serve the devil and all the devils, and do
ANYTHING they require to secure an office
and the fruits thereof, make up the
crowds" we sometimes hear OF. That
Il about all there is of the Butternuts left
As soon as these hear from the October
elections, even they will desert the foul
faction they have clung to. so long
They will desert not because they repent
of their sins, but because they will then
al last be convinced that the sin don tpay.
Look out for them Watch them closely
and take care they don't crowd in among
loval people. They have inaTulene
enough for anything they viii swe' T
they were always 'loyal. Mark them,
rar9ar,ber them, and avoid them as YOU
would any other poisonous reptile
Hqsck Eye
Year: 1863

RICHMOND June 24th, 1868.
The train which left the White House at P NJ brought
confirmation of the reported Federal landing that
place but is stated that gunboat and two transports
were at West Point Tuesday. Troops discovered
by pckets at nine o'clock yesterday morning repair
Jag the wharf.


The approaching Nominations for election Congress
viewed here with deep interest The want of skilled
in legislative proceedings has seriously preudced the pub
lie interests. 1t is hoped that whenever persons who have
had practice in parliamentary labors available to their
constituencies they will be to Congress in preference
to others possessing this publication The country
needs working and business capacity in Congress
than men Of brilliant abilities
Year: 1863

The only thing new from Vcksburg will be found under
cur teegraph!c headtha is to say, if what there be
new, which hardly think any rate it is the last
we have got says that garrison enough to eat
and can hold out lorg they please There one
thing puzzles If Vicksburg is completely invested
how can letters get cut from there? Again. if Grant il
certain of being able to take it by approaches by
walton, Why should he deliver fresh assault when past
ones have resulted 90 disas:rousy to himself?


What we conclude from the odd contradictions which
appear as well n our ss in the Northern accounts is
that would have tie world believe somewhat better
off than lily while the other hand it is pro.
babie that Grant is great deg eff than we
suppose him TO be. The capture of Miken's Bend by
interrupting Grants supplies may have admonshed him
that instead o. starving out Vcksburg, he himself
party in Danger Of being starved ont that he would
strike at ALL he must strike Cnce or be compelled to
raise the seige, and effect retreat which could hardly fail
to be disastrous He has struck and failed He
pontoon bridges Big Black which, if it any
thing retreat. Then will JoHssToNs oppor-
tunity if he has the and the This is in truth
the most make out of the situation ard near
Vicksburg Il is all we read spell out.


Now what of the Potomac? The Richmond Dispatch
ard Sentinel have of ict between LoNGsTREE
and HooEERs army somewhere Loudon county, perhaps
near Leesburg. But these very vague Per-
haps it was cavalry fight only. Who knows Some re-
ports have it that LoEGsTREET occupies Maryland while
LEE holds BOOKER in check. That is not TO- LEE will
divide his army that he it
when emergency arises.


The Pennsylvania invasion under General s evil
IDENTITY mere incursion.


The Yay latest dispatches seem indicate the ad-
backwards " of HOOKER the Potomac 1t
would also appear that hot work has been going
this last day two at burg We must await partcu
lars We do not believe there for the appre
tensions apparently entertained in regard to Richmond
Year: 1863




A friend has furnished with letter picked up on
the battle field Cbancelorsville during the recent
hgEt. 1t will be from the extracts which we ap-
pend that there is much dissatisfaction among the fed
eral troops both regards fighting for the negro,
and the non-pay yment of bountes." The letten is
dated Frederick township, Pennsylvanion, February
20, and is from one William IL. Faust to his brother
Aaron Faust William writes


g wish l could get you home would pay you
good wages think 1t would suit you better here as 1t
suit you fight for freeing to negrows it is worder
that the soldiers dsencouraged. tell you that our
people down the present ADMINISTRATION they
about making laws for another draft / afrai,
another draft will make handes,-all the people that
Can hear eff and especially in the western counties
have made up their minds positively not to go under no
circumstances, that may be step tor bringing our
government conciuron for to riDg another course,
and it also may Pennsy vana to be the battle
field and might be the runatIon to the country be-
leve that worst time has to come yet all the pro
ceedings of the government leads dayy further of from
The wa7 of compromising. after l know little more
about the drafting business will sent you more about
I was in Norrstown last weak and spoke to my
LAWYER about getting your city bounty, if get any
hold we are determined to worke it out. sent the
name of your Captain and all the knowledge about the
whole matter which you may think that could help any
thing tow rds, sent all the names OF your men, that
have not got their bounty and that wiling to take
part in my lawyer said he would not do it for making
money he would do it for rife. Just that you would
get you rights right and dues which promise to
you tell this to John Neifer. that he should
take it in hand give me all the knowledge he can.
like to do all can for you all. you are entitled to that
$50 co. if we get the hold at the right place We
can git the money. q.


Your afft cturae bruther,


WILLIAM ii. FAUST.
Year: 1863

er has The only army the Potomac, and for him to
move forward would be to expose Washington to cap


lure by Lee, who seems to be keeping. back the main
body of bis army to await movs mept ON the part of
his antagonist Lee has Stuart's. cavalry l2 600 TO
Is 600 strong to back him, and strong reserve pro
baby 80 600, left at Fred, ,ricksburg under a P Hill
and ready to move in any direction where they may be
needed.


1t is thus pretty clear that Lee is fully prepared for
Hooker, let them meet when and where they may and
OF the result we have not shadow of doubt. Nobody
need fear the army drove from the ntrenchmentS at
Charlottesville.


And what next2 Hooker's army defeated the gates
of Washington fly open. Should be detach any con-
siderable force and send them to Pennsylvania the rest
will fall Tn easy prey to our forces under Lee. A
similar division of either Grants RosecIants army
are of the opinion that Lee has got all uLder hold
on the Yankees, and that the rebellion, instead of
being crushed out is likely soon to plant its flag
in the heart of Che enemy's country.


There is one remarkable feature in this invasion OF
Pennsylvania. The Yankees never tail to make the
worst report of troops possible and yet none OF
their accounts thus far record solitary act of vanda
ISM What contrast with the thieving, plundering
and burning OF the yankees wherever they have march
ed into our country Desolation and distress mark
their pathway aud the muslc they march to is the
cries and moaps OF houseess women and children.
We are told that Gen. Jeakns had ordered the mer-
chants of Chambersburg to open their stores and
receive Confederate money in exchange ior goodsthe
Yankees trade with merchants by plunderiGg them
of all they have and then burning down their store
houses over their heads Let the wor1 look on this
pic ure and then on that.


We fear generals have weakness on this point,
which, whilst it appeals to the admiration and applause
OF the world, exposes our own people to continued
barbarities, and proracts the war indefinitely. We
have foe upon whom generosity is Iost-who have
not the soul TO appre .iate kindly civilized act
We shall never close this until they shall be made
to feel its terrors his they have done heretofore
and are not now doing, although we have much of
thes territory completely in our power. Under ex-
istipg circumstances, should Philadelphia and Harris
burg be razed to the ground and every in Penn
syvania be demolished, the world would say served
them right and it would be an act OF mercy to our
own people, for the day of vandalism would then be
brought to a close