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Year: 1864

rights, The msjority Of the members
Of the Mississippi aotilla formerly be.
lougud to land service; and at the time
Of the organization Of the Brigade, had
served, on an average, eighteen mouths
apiecc. They enlisted as Marines for
three years more, with the understanding
that they were to serve their time out on
water. They had been proven ply ysically
unfit for that branch Of service to which
they originally belonged, and we're there.
fore taken into this. Now, after serving
a year aud half upon the water, they
are returned to land to serve the remain
der of their term. Thus you see, four
years aud half of time Is exaoted from
them; whereas, had they never been is.
duced to leave old regiments, their time
would now be out, or else they would
have received their discharge on account
of "physieal disability" long before the
expiration of their first term Of SER
vice. Now they must serve their full
three years on land and throw in a
year and half besides. While those Of
their former comrades who have sarviv.
ed the dangers incident to tho soldiers
life are now going home, for short sea.
son Of rest, they must wait eighteen
months yet for the same privilege.


These thoughts are not INDUCED in
because the service has become irksomc.
The willingness to perform their part Of
the contract still exists. It is only be-
cause their sense of right and justice has
beeu imposed upon that they are now ap.
plying for their discharges. Aud should
the administration, through virtue Of the
power in it vested, decide that this com.
mand shall remain in the service, you
will find willing acauiesence on the
par: Of each and every one to comply
with such decision. We are for our
country, now and forever, wright or
wrong. To no other source can VIC look
for protection in the enjoyment Of our
constitutional rights of "life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" Should the
grand old fabric tumble into ruins, then
indeed would all be lost that is worth
living and striving for Therefore. are
We firmly resolved for our country to live,
and if its dissolution is absolutely inev-
liable with our country to die.


Nothing Of importance transpiring in
this immediate vicinity at present


MARINE.
Year: 1864

.AxE.daINDISG" is term borrow.
ed from one Of the most charming stori,
es told by Benjamin franklin. A little
boy going to school was accosted by I
man carrying an axe. The man call, the
boy al kinds Of pretty and endeariug
Year: 1864

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader


CHICAGO, May lS.
This city is the scene of great rejoicing
tonight over Grants successes in Vir-
ginis. There was fine display Of Ere
works from the top Of the Tribune build
ing and some patriotic music from the
Great Western Band. An immense crowd
was gathered in front who cheered heartily.
Storey, Of the Chicago Times, was knock
ed down in tte street by Union citizen
who was under the influence Of strong
drink.


The Times this morning contained an
infamous article on the contest in Vir.
ginis, and there is much indignation
against its editor, Storey.
Year: 1864

We publish this morning full details by
mail Of the great battles Of the Army Of
tine Potomac. hey will be read with
great intere't by all Of our Isaders-ss all
other reading matter is comparatively IN
interesting when compared with the his
tory Of the wonderful events, now trans
pir ng in Virginia. Still later intelligence
will be found in this mornings dispatches,
enabling the reader to keep up g eontinu.
Aas view Of the progress Of afFsirs.
Year: 1864

nation of the motives of my conduct
while | was in command, as well as Of
the step which, after tweHty-tbree years
of service, has closed my career as a
soldier, and broken up the professional
habits and associations to which | was
educated and in which have passed the
larger portion Of my life. am very
far from casting reflections upon the
thousands in the service who, perhaps,
with views similar to my own, have not
chosen my course Few Of them have
been similarly situated; lend | rather
commend the patience with which they
have struggled on in positions which
must otherwise have been filed by less
scrupulsus men, and in which they might
mitigate some Of the calamities which
they yet could not wholly prevent


Very truly yours,


D. c. BUELL
Year: 1864

I know I was called upon to make a
speech ont of derision, and / intend 10
tell you Fhat think of you.


When God said be would save S0dom
if ten riteous men could be found there,
| have no doubt he would have done it,
and to-day if you all stood upon the
brink OF he'll, aud he were to say he
would save you if one loyal man could
be found among you, have not the
least doubt but there would be a great
many strange faces in he'll for sup
per.


Gentlemen, when you wish to hear
from me again, you have only to call
upon me. / am always at home
Year: 1864

cure with vegetable SeHtraliEeF, which az once
arrests the disease and very removes the last
sestign from the system, leaving the patient as
vigorous AMI healthy, sha the skfH as fresh and
blooming, a. before the disease vas coutraotra-
no matter Of how long standing
Year: 1864

The Sultan of Turkey recently went out
to hunt the wild boar; but the, wild boar
turned upon and hunted the Sultan disre-
spectfully knocked him over, and would have
made farem full OF widows, had not some
of the faithful rescued the sportsman and put
the boars to fight.
Year: 1864

THE milk condensors have begun to con-
dense cider by the same process as that by
which lactcal fluid is converted into lacteal
solid. 1, is reduced to one-seventh OF its
bulk, a beautiful amber-colored jelly. By
the addition OF six times its bulk Of water, It
hecnmes cIcar cider again.
Year: 1864




From the Richmond Fxamiuer.l


The Fremont meeting in New York declares the cab
soute equality OF meu;' a monafChica
government established this continent by any foreign
Power be tolerated - alrms that there
amnesty traitors short OF uncnndt tonal submis
sion'"tha the con1scelion Of the ads of rebels and
their distribution amongst the soldiers and actual etters
is OF Justice, but especially here
the vital point-.that the one term policy for
Presidency is strengthened by the force OF the
istng crisis" In sh IT, Fremont desires to be
President and to be elected he Is ready to announce
thing promise any thDgo sweep out or swallow the
French and the Mexican empire, grant the whole
South to soldiers, to abolish slavery and establish the
equality Of animals Only give him the Presidency and
nothing but the mllenDiunl-at least for this hemis
phere and for four OF the Thousand years. to begin
with. He would contract for the whole thousand by in
stalments OF four years on the same terms. -
There are three Christian virtues-crushDg rebellion,
uprootng slavery and one term but the greatest OF
these is term II is true, says Fremont COM
marded to destroy slavery and TO conquer the rebellion
but the first and greatest commandment is put out Lin
coin and herein is the whole duty OF man. and the law
and the prophets.


Now, il MIR. Fremont and his friends have really the
good to perceive that the South cannot be
quered at all, and that for that purpose
much longer be carried on then all the extreme
expressions OF these resolutions may be intended
set Off to his intended operation with the democrats
and as kind Of excuse for not insisting upon any one
OF them being carried out anywhere south Of the Poto
In fact except the crazy rant about subduing
by force and distributing lands the long series OF
resolutions may be considered applicable to the North
alone, as distinct and separate country and In this
have objection to them at all. They declare
that there shall be violation OF the rights of free
speech, and that Integrity and economy are required
In the government These good things, and we wish
recognition OF pretended State rights shall
tion State wrongs" Certainly, they choose it. in
their country let them have State rights and
States, if that suit them: it Is no affair Of ours
Year: 1864




We are In favor OF the nomination by the Chicago Con-
vention of George B. Mcclellan the democratic cand
date for the Presidency of the United States We believe
he possesses elements of strength than other
the vative ranks, that his principles and
patriotism such to commend themselves honest
citizens the country and that he is thoroughly
qualified TO adminster the government In such crisis Ms
ID upon us. He Is a democrat In the purest and
broadest sense OF the word devoted not only to the
storatin and perpetuy OF the federal Union in all Its
original integrity but to the maintenance mvipate Of the
federal constitution In all ts provisions sod guarantees
We believe that elected he Will 70 that every
right and every pledge sontaised IN that nsr0nens s
secured to the people q both the North and South and
that DO .camor from friends or foes Will prevent HIM
from doing equal and exact justice 70 all.


or his personal character and deeds we need say
nothng-shey are stainless and without flaw. His
achievements b the e his modesty in prosperity; his
calm dignity under repeated outrage and insult his
seish devotion and unswervDg fidelity TO the nattona,
flag and national bonor his capacity soldier writer
and oratoan these have passed INTO history and point
unmistaably 10 George b. Mcclellan as worthy 70 be oe
STANDARD bearer Of glorious cause.
Year: 1864

The mail steamer Thomas A. Morgan arrived
at the Sixth street wharf this morning from
City Point. She brings no news of import
snco. About twenty-elght rebel deserters were
brought up from City Point, who will be sent
North
Year: 1864

States shall be delivered by the Federal
arms from the usurpation by which they
are now oppressed.


All the world knows, that so far as / am
concerned, and, / believe, 80 far Is the
President is concerned, all such applications
will receive just such an answer as Il be-
comes great, msgnanimous and humane
people, to grant to brethren who have come
back from their vanderings to sock . shell
ter in the common ark of our common Sc
curity and happiness.


THE PROSPECT.


The sun is. setting. SO surely as il shalt
rise again so surely do | think that the
great events we have now celebrated pre-
lude the end Of our national troubles and
the restoration of the national authority,
with peace, prosperity and freedom through.
out the whole land, from the lakes to the
gulf, and from ocean to ocean.


And so I. bid you good night and may
God have you, with our whole country, in
His holy and paternal keeping


Enthusiastic cheers were given at the
conclusion Of the speech.
Year: 1864

On the very heels Of the election in this State a
peace Influence seems to have gone out, most prob
ably from Richmond, on the administration jour
nails, which, up to that very moment, had been
pressing the war in the most violent manner, and
declaring that all peace men were more or less dis
loyal to the cause The change of tone was instsn.
taneous Certain journals, including he Conted-
srate sue Gonseroatire, of this City, hardly gave
the reople time 10 vote before they took ground fer
negotiations, and avcwed their willingness to dis
cuss the question OF re union with the Northern
people.


The :.rtico of the Confederate which we publish
to. day, and which We may notice more at length
hereafter goes further than we have ever gone, in
that it proposes, not Conyention of one or Of all
the Southern States, but a Convention of all the
United States. 1t cries out to Massachusetts, and
Vermont, as we'll as to Illinois and Indiana, IVe
haze been fighting you three gears, and aee fear ~e
are whpped We appeal to you to grant Us an
armistice, and then meet in general Convention
and If you can convince that can return to the
Union acith safety and honor, zoe w at least con-
sider the MATTER and the probability is zoe wiU re-
turn. We leave it to readers to say if this is
not the plain English of the Coysderates arti-
Gle. That paper, We may be sure, will continue
to abuse the Northern people, and continue to
abuse large portion of our own people, for ef-
feet; but its thoughts are even now running
in the peace channel, and it would do almost any
thing to stop the and avert what it so greatly
fears-su!jugatios. 1t wants recognition, and it
wants Convention of all the States. Recognition
is as distant and as doubtful as it ever was and
general Convention alone be called, in the ao'
sence of recognition, BY the Congress of the Uni
ted States on the application Of twothirds Of the
States. Col McRae has heretofore been opposed
to the Intervention of the States with view to
peace but it seems he is now in favor of it, and is
presenting himself as an humble suppliant at the
feet of the United States mplorng them to act and
stop the war. These are his positions, not ours
but he is the oyal and true Confederate and are
the tratorl What will be the end Of all this
Our answer is. " Watch and Wait!"
Year: 1864

ed We shall have no draft because the army is
being reinforced 40 the rate Of FIVE to ten thou
sand men per day BY volunteers Hurrah for the
volunteers May I moi. add that this victory a.
Atlanta comes in good time as the victory in Mo
bile bay does, to yindlcate the wisdom ard the en-
ergy of the war Administration. Farragut feet
did not make itself nor did he make it Il was
prepared by the Secretary Of the Navy, and he
that shall record the history Of this war truthful
y, and mpartially, win write that since the days
Of Carnot no man has organized war with the a.
bility Of Stanton Cheers for Stanton, cheers
for the Secretary Of the Navy
Year: 1864

MADE HIM DIsGoRGE.-Haegart the
SIT 600 express thief, who was arrested at
Lawrence the other day, was taken back to
St. Joe and lodged in Jail. Only 500
were found on his person, and the fellow
refused to stale what he had done with the
remainder. The officers accordingly pro.
cured rope, and knotting one end of it
around his neck and the other over beam
jerked him into an uncomfortable state of
suspense. This was sufficient, and upon
being restored to his footing he confessed
where had hid the money, and it was re-


covered, with the exception of $500, which
is still unaccounted for Conservative.
Year: 1864

A strenuous effort is being made to
postpone the Republican National Conven-
tlon until Fall or late in the Summer. The
excuse is, that it is not good at this time
to agitate the country with politics for SO
many months. But we notice that the
persons who are so anxious for the post
ponement, are all active and bitter oppo.
nents Of Lincoln's reelection. They hope
thai Lincoln will make some fatal blum
der during the Summer, to put him out OF
the way; or that some of our military men
will meet with success that will place
them ahead of Lincoln for the Presidency.
That's what's the mat.er.-Chief.
Year: 1864

We will again urge upon our readers the
necessity OF planting corn. The indica-
tions are that corn will command 4 high
price this fall and winter, and that We shall
have favorable season for that crop the
coming summer. The present demand
will use up all the corn in the country,
north, south, east, and west, and the scare
ity Of labor, The maintenance Of an army,
the destitution of the south, and the mar
ket west. will combine to make the coming
corn crop OF Kansas an important and
profitable one. Let no ground lay idle.
Year: 1864

40PEKA, Aprll IUtn, 1904.


Gentlemen of the Conveation ~ ours is
the first Convention held since the adjourn
ment of the last Legislature, and embrace
the opportunity to address you, and thro'
you the people.


was, as you are aware, elected United
States Senator, by that Legislature.


Since then, that election has entered or
been forced into every political conflict.


If there be one merit which may claim
it is that of earnestly and industriously y
guarding the rights and interests of the
State, and will not endanger or sacrifice
either by causing or continuing in it a
mere personal issue.


4 feel it to be my duty therefore, to re-
sign, as I now do, all claims to the Office
of United States Senator into the hands of
1.-The people. THOs. GARNET.


Now, whether this be done In good
spirit OF not, it at least is good act Ev-
cry good citizen of Kansas must have de-
plored the bitter political fight and unne-
cessary commotion into which the State
was thrown by the Senatorial action of tile
last Legislature. This action of Governor
CaEney's may have been adopted as Gun
ming political move, with which to throw
the people off their guard, thereby making
. it an easy thing to run iG Carney Leg
islature this fall, or it may have been done
in the spirit of good Governor who sees
the trouble that has grown and is growing
out Of the recent attemptto foist him upon
the people without first consulting them,
asd desirous of peace and quiet in his
State he withdraws from the field. Let US
hope that his motives are founded In the
latter spirit. Previous to last winter, in
his official capacity as Governor, Thomas
Carney did we'll this none can deny.
Few if any papers or persons had ought
to say against him; not until the Senate
rial Swindle was perpe,rated, was there
any more political strife or turmoil in Kan
sas during his administration, than is in.
cident to any of our Free States. How
the people felt about the Senatorial elec.
ticn, '~e all know, how the; repudiate and
reject the perpetrators we now see. Does
any of the ''60" derive comfort from read
ing the proceedings of the recent State
Convention. Did they not dig their poit-
ical graves last winter has not Carney's
withdrawal pitched them into it? and did
not the Convention ill up the holes ana
set up the tomb stones? You who would
betray constituency fer personal motives
are satisfied by this time that last winters
swindles have been to the people and had
"hearing." Now are you, satisfied?
Year: 1864

Small bands of rebels that prowl about
the country are becoming very trouble
some and dangerous In central and south
ern Arkansas. This kind of warfare is
kept uNas much for the purpose of pre-
venting the complete reorganization of
Arkansas as Free State as for ANYTHING
else. They will retard movements some,
but its final restoration to peace and liber-
ty is not far distant
Year: 1864

The new National Ten-Forty loan
that is, payable after ten years and within
forty, a: The pleasure of the Government
is being taken mp by the people at the
rate of two millions of dollars per day.
Year: 1864

4 SUBMARINE VESSEL OF WAR.-Expe-
riments were made recently in the port Of
Rochelle to test the qualities of submarine
vessel of war, the invention of Captain
Bourgeois. Of the French navy. The vessel
was stated to be so constructed as to admit
of being almost instantly submerged BY COM
pressed air and a peculiar apparatus with
which it was provided. The only part re-
mains visible is Il small tower, whence the
commander may observe the position and
motions of the ship to be attacked, and di-
rect his men which way to steer in order to
strike her hull with the formidable spur
which constitutes the chief means Of attack
of the new contriyance. The experiments,
however, were not satisfactory more than an
hour elapsed before the new vessel got under
water with an indolent see-saw motion. She
slowly performed the whole distance from
one end Of the port to the other, and then
yeCred round to return. On nearing the
starting point she very nearly ran foul of
one of the vessels i'll the port, whereby the
power other spur would have been tested in
rather an unexpected and unwelcome man
ner. A letter from La Rochelle contains
some further details relative to the subma-
rine boat Plongeur. She does not draw more
than eight feet Of water, her engine is eighty
horse power, steam is replaced by compress
ed air, and her steam is replaced by COM
pressed air, and her crew OF twelve men are
completely protected from all danger. The
Plongeur is intended to be formidable en-
CINE Ofdestruction. Her spur is formed like
tube, and an incendiary shell may be placed
in it. Should an enemy's feet be at an an
Choir the Plongeur will drive into the nearest
ship, and then retreat, unrolling at the same
time a metallic wire. When at a safe distance
an electic spark will cause great explosion,
the enemy's ship being blown up.
Year: 1864

/ saw ruler take his stand


And tramplc on mighty land;
The people crouchcd before his beck,
His iron heel was on their neck,
His name shone bright through blood and pain,
His sword flashed back their praise again.
Isaw another ruler rise
His words were noble, good and WISE
With the calm sceptero of his pen
He ruled the minds and thoughts of men,:
Some scoffed, some praised-while many heard,
Only few obeyed his word.
Another ruler then saw,
Love and sweet pity were his law;
The greatest and the least had part
(Yet most the unhappy in his heart
The people, is mighty band,
Rose up and drove him from the land!
Year: 1864

A WESTERN editor cuts the following para
graph from a Newfoundland paper, deserip-
tive of the Assembly OF that island, and ap,;;
plies it to our Congress Take them for all
in all, from their Speaker downward, we DO
not suppose that greater set Of low-lived
and lawless scoundrels, as public men, can
be found under the canopy Of heaven.
Year: 1864

Tax Bill was thought TO pc trencnant e.
nough but no one had any conception how
deeply it would cut until it was put into
operation. And now, close on its heels,
we have second cupping machine, which
will still further -deplete our plethoric sys-
tenn. Whatever may the hardship or even
injustice of these laws in individual cases,
our new plan of taxation is admirable from
moral point of view. 1t is virtually a
disgorging ordinance. Every man who has
speculated, whether in self-defenee or not,
has contributed to the monetary confusion,
and must pay the penalty. Those who have
made away with their Confederate money
will be obliged to sell considerable por-
ton of their substance, at reduced price,
in order to meet the demands of the tax
gatherer; and thousand dollar dolls and
ten thousand dollar etegeres will not find a
ready market few weeks hence. The
trumpery of the auction room will fail to
attract crowds of eager buyers; and even
those who have stored away their winnings
in real estate will be forced to pay taxes
utterly disproportioned to the intrinsic val
gue of the property acquired. Our surplus
capital will find o healthy employment
Manufactures will be encouraged by the
promise. Of stability more than they will be
depressed by the heavy taxes imposed on
the saccruing profits. Confederate credit
will at last receive from enlightened self.
interest the support to which patriotism has
SO long entitled it in vain. Government
four per cents. at par in the present cur
rency, offer better investment than any.
other stock in the market; and if the new
Year: 1864

1t signifies he TACT that decided majority
of the people in the loyal STATES have sworn
with tire proud loyalty of a great people ths
tire Union of these States shall be manrai1ed;
that the armed rebels shall have DO cessation
of hosIililes until they lay down their arms
and return to their allegiance; hat slavery and
iis minicns shall not rule the country, and
rush off into rebellion whenever it is defeated
at the polls; that ihe Republic must survive,
though the traitors die by the hundred Ihcu-
eand. The reelection OF Abraham Lincoln
means that the people, though wearied with
the atrifs and bloOdshed which have desOla'ed
the land, are not so weary Of it, that they are
ready to surrender their Government TO trait
ors.


The election will signify to the rebels that
the people of the North are uuiIed, that here
is 90 hope for them in the distractions which
have been aroused among the people by the
ipfamatory appeals OF newspapers, and meu
who preferred the success OF their party TO the
unity of their country The election will sig
nifty much in Europe. 1t will tell foreign ma
lions that the Republic is more powerful than
ever, that it is strong enough and determined
enough 10 MAINTAIN its integrity against all
foreign and domestic foes. The triumph is
enough for one day.