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Year: 1864




The Big Argument with its Three
Z, Safety Valves.


LIST Peace Democrat-Why don't all
of you men who are in favor of the war,
go yourselves2 Why do you want me,
or my sons to GO? Why don't you go
yourselves and fight and get killed?


War Maa-Will you promise to feed
all of ms if we. go2


Peace DemocrGt-Yes es. * .gal1i afs


Var Man-Then it is not from prin-
ciple you oppose the war. It is because
you don't want to take a part in it your
self for fear Of getting killed Bnt if
you 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. assS1


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


Var Man.-No it seems not, it has
always been the duty ofTthose staying
at home to feed and clothe our armies
they have never been able to subsist
off the rebels. Besides, if you think this
war is wrong it is not logical to advise
our armies to subsist off the rebels, anG
i understand you generally do not


Sd Peace Democratic Coming to the
rescue of this favorite argument, some
what excited. My friends here started
out wrong, we would not feed you j
you were to go as soldiers, or allow yol
( 70 snhs;et off the rehals


Var Mdh-We prefer to live and tina
you should sustain this war equally witt
us. AS equestion whether the peac
men staying at home would feed an,
sustain all the war men if they were t
go into the army, believe the true an
swer to be,they could not if they would
and would not if they could


However, to contribute men and mean
to this war, is the common duty G
every citizen whether he cries 'peace 0
war" All, are under equal obligation
to fill up our armies. v j. B.
Year: 1864

"THE WASHINGTON DEMocRAT."-
This is the title Of a new aspirant for pOpu-
lar favor, to be published at Olympia, the
first number Of which will make its ap-
pearanec about the first Of November next.
As the title signifies, it will be party jour.
nal, devoted to the advocacy of the princi-
pies Of the Democracy; but we fear it will
be too late in the field to save Little Mac
from another defeat. The prospectus,
which We publish in another column, al
leges that it bears the endorsement of the
Democratic Central Committee, who thus
adopt it as their organ. Mr. L. E. Hicks,
the editor and proprietor, is widely known
in this Territory as fluent writer, and as
n frequent contributor to the Portland
press; also as publisher of the TsReourev
Telegraph, during its brief existence. He
is well qualified to make up good paper
for the party whose cause he espOuses, and
will doubtless do so if the members of that
party give him fair living support. The
paper will be as large as this journal, and
contain large variety of selected matter,
See the prospectus, elsewhere.
Year: 1864

then advocated the bill, although it was
not desired


The people Of the South have not onlv
abolished State governments but have es.
tablished other ands we know the seat Of
the Confedersey is at Richmond. AS to the
territory it belongs to the Union for all
time, and if he could he would drive the
trritors to the Gulf beyond. He would do
this with joy. The Supreme Court Of the
United States has declared that
these revoltsd States have the
same rights only as alien enemies invad-
ing the land, and that they are not only
traitors but public enemies. The States
are overrun and it is the duty Of Con-
gress to provide goods for them when a
conquest is made, and it is our duty to
make conquest by all means known to
modern warfare and within the limits Of
the nation


The House at q quarter to eleven sd-
iourned.
Year: 1864

Last Wednesday Gen. Fitzpatrick was quartered al
New Hope Church, with over 5000 cavalry. A large
number of lVersons command were in the vicin-
ity, and skirmishes occurring daily be-
tween detachments of both forces A considerable
force of our cavalry sent last Tuesday to the
of Marietta, to operate the enemys scouting
parties, and keep up continuous picket line with the
various positions of the Yankee army, the largest por
tons of which at Summervile and along the road
to Chattanooga and Bridge port on Saturday and Sun
day, week ago.


One entire Yankee corps remains in Atlanta. The
men have been half rations during the past two
weeks and will have twenty days. supply A train of
two hundred wagons laden with subsistence reached At
lanta one day last week, having come safely by the
highway east of the State railroad Our cavalry have
been scouting in force in that direction hence the
comparative safety with which the enemy succeeded in
carrying the train through.


The enemy have contracted their occupation to the
inner lines of the fortifcations in Atlanta. They
cupy the hill on which the City Hall stands, having
strongly posted entertainments about it. They have
destroyed all the frame houses, stables, &c. in the CITY,
and used the material for fuel and to clear range
The female seminary rozed to the ground and the
posts. They forage in the neghboring counties with
entire divisions for escorts but lately they have found
but little subsistence and have become very much
alarmed for their prospects of supplies. Their sources
of supply by the railroad is completely cut off, Our
cavalry destroy the road rapidly the enemy repair
it.


There are 800 Yankees in Marietta, which post is
not so strongly fortified but that rapid movement on
it, with superior force, would easily it's capture
The garrison there is very short allowance of rations
and iud it impossible to sqbsist off the vicinity All
the frame buildings have been destroyed for fuel The
Military Academy had not been destroyed up to Tues
day last.
Year: 1864

The following account of the perils and profits o
blockade running at Wilmington, is taken from En-
glish paper


From passenger on board the Flamingo, we learr
that the blockading squadron of Wilmington consists
of enc hundred and seventy vessels SO that it IL
der that any vessel escape such close blockade
and indeed it is very difficult and dangerous work.
There about forty steamers engaged in running
the blockade There plenty of cotton always ready
for dispatch, but none growing every between
the ages OF sixteen and sixty obliged to serve in the



The Yankees have removed all the lights approach
ing the harbor, and everything that will enable the
Conderates to find their way into safe quarters. The
consequence is, that besides pilot every Confedea ate
ship has to carry signal man. who works the ship by
agreed sgns with which he alone of all board is
quaiuted. When ship is going to run in be makes
signal TO the shore look out who then lay down range
lights to guide the vessel in. These only burn for
very short time, they would be aids to the enemy
we'll as to tbs friend.


There has been only one killed while engaged
10 running the blockade. He was signal officer and
Southerner on board the Old Dominion. He was
down below, drinking cup of tea in the stewards
pantry While there she'll burst over him. and "took
his head off as clean WHISTLE"


A very large number of the men engaged on both
sides are Englishmen.


1t is most profitable business, when successful
The officers receive thousand pounds voyage One
officer has the blockade 27 times and he is in
England with a properly estimated at 940,00O. The
ships engaged in running the blockade splendid
steamers, which at the rate OF 13 to Is knots
hour.
Year: 1864

This question has attracted the attention of some o
learned brethren of the Press Many remedies have
been suggested, and in all probability all the old bach
eors in the land, not in the army have prepared plans
to be submitted to the public upon the concluding OF
treaty of peace.


But far Georgia is concerned the questlo Uera
a. has been definitely settled, and the whole thing made
easy. And in this connection would call the atten-
ton of our legislators, who shortly to assemble at
Milledgeville, to this interesting subject.


az nKo Eof the Justices of the inerior court of the
county of SUMTER State of Georgia, have declared in
bauco in the of the State of Georgia Oersus Dr. A
j. Joyce, who trial under the grave charge OF
bgamy, that whereas the Code of Georgia being un'
constitutional ergo this thing of having two or more
wives is very good affair and eminently proper The
discharge of the prisoner was granted on the notion
that the constitution requires law to be read three
distinct times erenso before it becomes binding, and
as the law against bgamy was not so read, tn retoe
the law no law at ALL and the prisoner had c.mmlt
ted crime in duplicating housckeepers.


Truly very "Daniel come to judgment" and the
Court in every sense of the word Demarara team--
This dsposes at fell swoop of our surplus women
The whole question is definitely settled. We trust our
wise men at Miledgeve will vote their thanks to
the Sumter Court.
Year: 1864

AS considerable interest attached to the views Of
Father Hennessey, in connection with the draft VIC
give q report OF his remarks to his congregation on
Sunday morning. He SPOKE in substance as follows


81 ask the prayers and kind officials OF the church for
the Door men who have suffered from the draft. During
the past week it has passed ever the city lie whirI
wind 1t is worse than cholera or the pagne having
none of the compeusatons of those dreadful Gf ctious.


They only destroy the body; this tortures the SOUL
It draes it's victims from their agouizad families. Talk
not of the tortures and barbarities OF the middle agCs
None of them ever equaed this in cruelty In all the
countries of Cdristendom (by which term DO not
mean the United States) the priesthood exempt
from conscrpton but here there is exemption. How
long will it be before they lay their hands upoa the
church and the sacred vessels Soon they will reach
that point where they have respect for God himself
Some have been foolish as to suppose that would
acquiesce in the demand made upon me, and tear my
self from my beloved people 1t is now seventeen years
since have withdrawn from the world and devoted
myself to God, and shal not, unless upon compusion,
do violence to my eacred vows In all Christian coun-
tries the pest who becomes soldier is degraded to
the extent corresponding with communication among
the laty.


Many loving friends have stepped forward and gene
rousy offered to take my place, but l cannot ask
another to do that which do not think it right to do
myself shall abide in my own house until am torn
by sacrilegious hands from my own people and from
the altar If another is eent shall not prevent, but
would prefer that these should carry out their bar
barous dictates and drag rae through the streets m my
sarcsrdotal robes. 1t is our duty to obey
the laws. To good laws we should yield passiveIy-
The great evil IS that you have sent men to make laws
who do not even know the nature of an eaactment.-


They know ony how to carry cut the dictates OF thetc
Year: 1864

The death of this heroic and gallant young officer
will cause feeling of sadness throughout the State
OF the sad event the Petersburg Express says:


The death OF this gallant young officer reaches Us
through an official dispatch from Sheridan published in
the Northern journals of the 2lst. He died on tie
morning of Friday the 20tb, from wound in the bow
since physcians have always been of the opinion that
not one 10 Thousand similarly wound ever recoVers


The loss of Gen. R4mseur will be severely felt de
has always sustained high reputation in the army and
good officers be lily spared after the loss o so
many. Gen. Rsmseur was a native Of \ orth Caroua,
and possessed thorough education, having graduated
at West Point with distinction lie had oct attained
to his Both year, but had made for himself name 2
which will keep his memory fresh in the recollection Oh
all who admire patriotism and gallant DEEDS
Year: 1864

The Duke of Newcastle who travelled through a
portion of the United States with the Prince of Wales
Is dead He was a respectable map of hardly respec-
table abilities, but then he was "Dook," and New
castle no more required brains than the town from
which he derived his title stood 10 need OF cargo of
Goals end nobody thinks necessary to carry Goals to
Newcastle
Year: 1864




A month sGce. some paroled prisoners reached the
North and published statement relative to the condl'
tion of Federal prisoners 10 Southern prisons The
picture drawn was most sckening one and for the
purpose of firing the Northern heart in the crusade
against slavery, loyal journals gave these revela
ons all the publicity in thair power. Admitting that
the picture not overdrawn, the question arises
whether its contemplation should fire the Northern
heart against Lincoln Davis-whether in fact it is
the rebel Federal authorities who responsible for
the continuation of the fearful condition of our gallant
men now in Confederate prisons. Let us see.


Under the cartel, as originally adopted by the FEEDER
al and Confederate Governments all prisoners were to
be exchanged within ten days after their capture the
either siCe to remain parole Up to July
of last year the Federal authorities had less number
of prisoners than the rebels and consequently the ex
change was carried without difficulty But about
that time the surrender of Port Hudson and Vicksburg
gave us an excess of prisoners, and then began diff
Guilty which, in one form or another, has continued to
exist ever since. For reason which can easily be I'M
aeined our authorities refused to release on parole such
prisoners as were of the number actually de-
ivsred by the Conederates This stopped the exchange
almost wholly, and since that the exchanges made have
her been informal, or OF sick and wounded.


Last month the Confederate authorities determined
to make another effort to the exchange, and for
this purpose twice during August did they address the
Fed raj authorities Offering to waive their rights under
the original cartel and to exchange for man until
the supply on their side exhausted. To neither oil
these communications has autocratc Abraham degned
to reply.
upon was first broken by the Federal authorities they
insisting upon course Of action which was direct
violation of that instrument After resisting for over
wear, the Confederate Government agreed to resume
the exchange upon the plan insisted upon by the Fede
raj authorities. To two different letters expressing
willingness to accede TO the terms insisted upon by our
Government the Confederate Commissioners have r.
ceived no reply


nected with the exchange difficulty and, in view CT it
we ask if the Lincoln the Davis despotism is to blame
for the result For every man that suffered in South
ern prison since july 1863 the Federal government
directly responsible For every man who has rename
an hour over ten daysfor every soldier who after the
tenIn cay OF DIS .re ueu acconntahe 30


Let US hear no more about Southern inhumanity 30
long as we alone to blame for tie existence OF this
state of affairs Let the odium of all this be placed
where it belongs, and that is upon the head of The
Washington Government, whose dupicity aud want
| faith have alone been the reason why soppage ha'
been put to the exchange Of prisoners.


| Chicago Times.
Year: 1864

Macon, Ga, Oct. 20, 1864 J
The movements now being made to redeem every
portion of Georgia from the occupation OF the enemy,
will be attended with success, if her people will do
their duty. The active and faithful discharge of this
duty by every who owes service to his country,
alone is necessary to accomplish the result. To effect
this result at is the object of this circular.


All officers belonging to this command especially
rolling officers, instructed to renewed efforts in
enforcing all orders for the return of absentees to their
commands as we'll as sending forward those who have
so far failed refused to report. These officers are
notified that they must to it that every in their
respective counties districts, who belong to the Con-
federae army, either of the field the reserve is made
to report at once to their proper commands and in
case of the men belonging to the militia, they
will report to these headquarters the names
OF oil such found at home without proper
authority. 1t is the fixed purpose of both
Confederate and State authorities that the
men who can serve the country in this critical uncure
shall do it, and effort will be spared by either to ef
feet the result Not only to officers, but to every good
citizen, is the appeal made to bring into the service
every man able to do duty in the fed.


A few weeks of faithful service by every man in
Georgia. able ard liable to do it, would drive the last
enemy from SOIL and rid the State forever of their
hateful presence.


Georgians the destiny of your State is in your
hands, Now is the time strike the blow and if the
enemy not driven from your SOIL it will be your fault
not theirs.
Year: 1864

Some doubt appears to exist about the fall of Ply
mouth, n. c. We wish could share in these doubts
The enemy had probably little or nothing of land
force utthey had plenty of gunboats which had free
scope after the loss Of the Abemarle
Year: 1864

i've and the list of bonds long and short date, four,
SIX seven and eight per cent various rates of depre
caton tend to confuse simple minded persons seeking
en INVESTMENT and bring dscred the whole, as it
is fair deduction that system of fnauce that requires
such multiplicity of forms OF loan must be rotten.-
Tits may be remedied by making all forms of govern
ment security receivable for taxes at par but of
corresponding nominal increase Of taxation would be
required This is, however, comparatively minor
slderaton The great fact that must be recognized by
Congress is that the debt be distributed between
the property of the country and absorbed by
abandon the purchase system and depend altogether on
impreaament for the supply CT the public wants There
is no other alternative.
Year: 1864

We trust none Of our readers Will fall to
read the address from Messrs De Gasparin,
labonlaye, Martin & Cochin, the eminent
French statesmen, to the New York Nation
nj League. It is remarkable for its clearness
and cloquence Of statement and appeal, and
its close and vigorous reasoning, no less than
for its evidence Of a thorough understanding
Of the history Of the rebellion in nil its hid
den causes md motives. Such thorough
knowledge Of the whole infect Is not often
found, even among our own people; and is
greatly gratifying and encouraging to us, In
showing with what deep interest and SYM.
pathy the great struggle here is watched BY
the braves and champions Of freedom and
progress In other lands. It seems to Us also
in Its calm and impartial statement Of the
truth and merits Of those great principles
which underlie the controversy, and in its
awards Of praisc and blame, to be prophetic
Of that decision which the voice Of history
and the future will proclaim. when perfect
Justice shall no longer be swayed By the In
terests or passions of the hour.
Year: 1864

While fighting Gallantly at tha head OF his
command.


Win you give this correction place in
1uat1ce to brave officer who has deserved
well OF his country. Yours truly.


CHARLES 8. MAT.
Year: 1864

ANOTHER WcolRN MILL AT ST.. ANTHONY.
ham d Co. on Hennepin Island has been leased
for term of ten years, with privilege of pur-
chase at the end of that time at an agreed valu-
alton. The lessee intends to establish in it q
first class woolen mill, and has gone East to
purchase the necessary machinery, and also to
bring out eight families of operatives who have
worked for him in wooden mill in the East
Our informant did not recollect the name of the
lessee, but was assured that he was a man of
capital, who had had large experience in the
business
Year: 1864

We readily foresee the cse which the disguised
editor Of tic Conservatives is about to take, in ref
erence to the action of the State Gouncil We
shall he prepared for it Honest people begin to
think that less mystery and less sub.erfnge would
he more becoming, in higr places Even to obtain
the little good get it will not be possible always
to tolerate political dunl.cuy r, begin with the
real editor Of the Conservative had better SHOW his
face 1oaJsderats Oct. 18th :
Year: 1864

MADSEss.-The Redmond Enquirer and Lynch
burg Vvginian are urging Congress to raise negro
troops to fight under the Confederate flag! Has it
come to that9 The proposition is worthy only Of
political desperadoes 1t is SO ridiculous, SO ruin
GUS even at the first blush, and so full Of madness
that we shall not discuss it. We merely allude to
it as one of the signs If the times. If we cannot
maintain our freedom without calling our slaves


to aid us on the field of battle, We had as we'll give
up the contest.
Year: 1864

We learn that the recent frost was killing one
in Rockingham and the Surrounding Counties in
this State. All the tobacco uncut was killed. At
least one-haH Of the crop rs supposed 10 have been
lost
Year: 1864

The draft for the Home Guard Of Wake County
took place in this City on Wednesday last. The
attendance was not so full it should have been.
We learn that those belonging to the first class will
serve for thirty days, and then be relieved by the
second class, and the latter relieved by the third
class. None of the officers are exempted, but all
Of them will have to 60 in one of the classes
With the exception Of a few State and Confederate
officers, and such are actually necessary on Rail
roads andsin government workshops. and few
printers, physicians, and ministers Of the Gospel
the whole of our male population from seventeen
to fifty are now under orders for service. The IF
teen negro men belong to the Home Guard.
Year: 1864

DETAILED MsN-It will be seen by the order
which we publish to-day that all detailed men, IN
cluding those who have entered into bonds to furn
ish provisions to the government, are at once or
dered into service. The order is to be executed
"within the shortest possible time"


To say nothing of this pslpable breach of faith
towards the bonded men, this order placing in SER
vice all detailed men, and the State order placing
the Home Guard in the field will cause the loss OF
large quantity of corn, peas, potatoes, and the
like, and will prevent the seeding Of thousands Of
acres in wheat We cannot hope to cope with the
enemy in numbers. We should look rather TO
strategy and rapid fighting If all the able bodied
farmers and mechanics are taken away and put in
the army, the country must, sooner or later, be
come desoation. But it is useless to protest, or
to argue with those who have the control Of public
affairs. They will have their way at all haz ids
and to the last extremity. Wise, forecasting,
thoughtful persons only sit down and await re.
suits, hoping at the same time that Providence Will
have mercy on the country and overrue every thing
for good.
Year: 1864

We are truly panied to announce the decease Of
Mrs. MARY SHEPARD, of this City, which took place
at her residence on Wednesday last at an advanced
Of this distinguished lady scarcely be alluded to
in very brief space. gentleman we'll acquainted
with her remarkable traits Of charac err has promised
to furnish for our next issue an obituary in some
degree calculated to do justice to her many virtues.
Her life was checkered from its intimate relations
with those who in former years have shed lustre
on the nation, as we'll as on beloved State, and
ls therefore, possessed Of degree of interest at


tachng to but few persons of the present generation
Year: 1864

The late call for the Home Guard to turn out and
defend the soil of the State against the enemy, af


fords an excellent opportunity to those original
secesslonists to volunteer who have been constant


ly saying they would 90 to the war whenever their
services were needed No,o is the time, gentlemen.
The soil of your own State is to be defended, and
every man will be needed Do not hide behind
imaginary diseases or lit.le Confederate commits
sions. Our columns arc open to record the names
Of volunteers, and will take particular pleasure
in publishing the names Of such original secession.
lists may volunteer in the largest sort Of letters.