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Year: 1864

Alter suppression of two years, caused by its
arbitrary exclusion from the mails, during which
time the publishers have issued another paper,
GIhe Caucasian) The New York Weekly Day
as a double sheet, with forty-eight columns of
reading matter. In all respects whether for
Markets, News Literary or Agricult ltural infor-
nation, 1T intends not to be inferior to any similar
journal. AS to its political department, it claims
TO grappe boldly with the real question before
tne American People, and to present the only
philosophy Of it which can resist the sweeping
march of Abolitionism.


10 all who believe the Day Book will be insru-
mental in pulling the scales from the eyes of any
now blinded by its false teachings. and thus aid


in restoring fraternity and Re. Union, we appeal
for aid in extending its circulation. The enlarg-
ed sheet nearly doubles our expenses. The price
is us low as can possibly be afforded. Shall we
not therefore, next year, have $4,000 or 100 900
subscribers, instead of 10000? We ask each
friend OF true liberty to do what his conscience
tells him he ought to do and the result will we
are sure, be satisfactory to u.s. Having for seve-
raj years published the only Democratic daily
paper IN New York that supported itself indie
pendent OF all party factions, and being thus in
dependent still. and meaning to remain so, we
believe The Day-Book will commend itself to the
confidence and support Of the people as faithful
and impartial to all interests, and as true ex-
ponent OF all the great issues now pressing upon
the People for decision. The country stands in
pressing want of such journal, and those fami-
liar with the principles we have always sustained,
Will need no assurance that The Day-Book will,
in the future. as in the past never swerve either
through fear or favor, from defense of the rights
OF the People, and steady and relentless oppo-
sltlon to every form OF tyranny, and more especi-
ally to that peculiar phase of it which under the
pretcnse OF comforting an impossible freedom on
negroes. seeks to rivit the chains of real slavery
spon white men.


Owing to the great advance in all the materials
USED In printing, we are compelled to slightly in
crease our rates We believe our subscribers
prefer good paper, perfect in all its departments,
and will cheerfully meet the ght advance which
the unusual expansion Of the currency neces-
states.
Year: 1864

A PosER-At Glasgow, Henry Ward
Beecher, the great Alb ltion screecher, had
the following pat to him by a canny Scott:


"Are you fighting for the Constitution
with the fugitive slave clause in it? If so,
how do you pretend to be fighting for liber-
ty? Secondly, if you are fighting for eman-
cipalion, are you not fighting against the
Constitution, and how can you condemn the
seeding Souh9 In reply, he said that was
trap for Scotchman to set him, worthy
of his ingenuity, but he (Mr. Beecher) was
not going to set his foot in it. And he
avoided any reply by essaying to prove that
the Constitution recognized slavery as a fact
and not as a doctrine
Year: 1864

THE NEWSPAPER BusIEEss.-The New
York Herald has finally advanced its
rates of subscription, the other New
York dailies having done so some days
ago. The Boston papere do the same
to-day, also the Springfield Republican.
The latter discontinues its semi-weekly
edition, and will for the present issue
only one deuble-sheet daily per week,
regularly, instead of two. The Tribune
SAYS that scarcely New York paper is
now conducted at profit. Newspapers
are being stopped in all parts of the
country, some of which have been
printed for long time. The New York
Herald says (the Herald is given to ex-
aggeration however, that within the
next two months half of the newspapers
in the country must stop publication
All of which is owing in a great meas,
ure to the combination and greedy ex-
actions of the manufacturers of white
paper, who as a class are probably real
izing greater profits than any other bus
mess men in the country And while
the newspaper publishers are in thi:
condition, there is still occasionally 6
newspaper subscriber, incredible as il
may seem, who will cheat the printer
if he can.
Year: 1864

Two MORE KILLINGS. An Atlanta
correspondent says that some of our Of
flcers having inquired of a wounded
rebel captain who had been taken pris-
oner how long he thought Hood would
be abIs to hold out against US, " WE'LL"
said he, in that dry manner in which
one is at loss to determine whether it
is intended in seriousness or as stroke
ofwit, " guess he has enough for about
two more Killings p
Year: 1864

Domestic ESDgAnNEgss.-I hold II indeed to
be sure sign Of mind not poised rs Il ought
to be- ifit be iusensible to the pleasures ofhome,
to The little joys and endearmcnts Of family /;
to the affection Of relations to the fidelity Of
domestics. Next to being we'll with his own
conscience, the friendship and attachments OF o
mans family and dependents seems to me one
of the most comfortable circumstances Of his
lot His situation with regard to either, forms
that sort Of bosom comfort or disquiet that
sticks close to him at all times and seasons, and
which, though he may now and then forget Il,
amidst the hustle Of public or the hurry Of nc
tive life. will resume its place In his thoughts
and its permanent effects on his happiness, at
every pause of ambition or business Bishop
Horne.
Year: 1864

Tho New York Times says Il Is pretty gen.
orally understood that Fremont is to he with.
drawn as candidate for the Presidency. and
somebody else nominated in his place ut But
falo. His name does not prove to be the
tower Of strength 1t was expected to prove.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens to the
view; the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


led with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes bghte1 with own,
Year: 1864

The Senate Committee on Foreign At


fairs had under consideration this morning
the House resolution in regard TO Mexico.
After full discussion Of the question, it
was deemed inexpedient to take any action
at present in the matter. The resolution
may be regarded therefore as dead. This
action of the committee was taken after q
full and perfect understanding with the ad-
miniStration. b..
Year: 1864

TIE Buffalo Commercial advertiser tells story
about one of the aldermen Of that city who was
drafted, but was averse to army service. 1t
appears that the Common Council OF Buffalo
possesses the power to pardon eonyicts In the
penitentiary. Some time since noted scoun-
trel was sentenced to term Of imprisonment,
and upon this individual the "conscript father
fixed his attention. He visited the prisoner,
and found him ready to go into the army as q
substitute. The next thing was to get the
rogue pardoned out. This was accomplished
through the favor of the Board, but when th'
culprit was released he utterly declined te
enter the service, and is now ready to under
take any little job of mischief that may present
itaelf
Year: 1864

Rev. DIR. Thompson, of New York,
preached a war sermon, and toward the
close of his remarks read the following
extract of letter from Major General
Sherman, which had been transmitted
to him:


"When my mind is intent on 4 pur.
pose, it is jealous of all clogs aud OBJ
structions. 4 X X X 4
Let every thought Of the mind, every
feeling Of the heart, every movement Of
human muscle, all be directed to one
sole object, successful war and conse.
quent peace, and you have the ideal |
aim at.


"I will trust you to do this noble army
| justice. Who can know the daily tolls,
the dangers, the hopes and fears of this
va I arwyP l know them, and all here
know them, and the time will come
when they will return to their homes
and be the living witnesses Of the acts
of their fellows and leaders. For my
reward 1 trust to them, and still more
in my confidence that God will not per
nit this fair land and this brave people
to subside into the anarchy and despot
ism that JEFF. Davis has cut out fo
them. I have this faith as clear auc
distinct as you see the sacrifices Of God
own Son in your mental vision, to Sc
cure for us an immortal reward.


you may assure your congregation
that this army fights that they ma
sleep in peace and enjoy the protection
of a civilized Government"
Year: 1864

JEFF Davis, in the course of speech q
at Columbus, S. c., on the I'd inst,
said -


Does any one believe that Yankees
are to be cOucilatcd by terms Of conces
sion Does any man imagine that we
can conquer the Yankees by retreating
before them, or do you not know that
the only way to make spauicls civil is to
whip them ?


these Northern "spanieIs" are just
uncivil enough to tell this inSolent ma
bob to come on with his chivalrous
hosts, and whip them if he can.
Year: 1864




The Democratic party has path before
it that will require the best skill in thread
ing, even if it would save the party from
disruption before election. The Peace De-
mocracy are determined that there shall be
no fast and loose platform, and the Fitch
Layman strategy that pulled the wool over
the Peace Democratic eyes at the State
Convention cannot be carried out success
fullyat the National Convention The DAY.
ton Empire gives notice that the Democ-
racy must come up to the scratch or it will
"go up" That paper says:


@The Chicago Convention must put the party
upon its true platform, or it will find THE
PEOPLE missing An attempt to commit the
Democratic party to the further prosecution Of
the war either by direct or indirect means will
result dsastrously to the country. The people
are FOR PEACE and will have an expression upon
that point. We can all agree upon compromise
where principle is not involved. But honest
men cannot compromise their principles. Let
it therefore be PEACE"


The Cincinnati Enquirer, a paper that
has more influence than all Me- Clellan Dem
ocratic papers in Ohio combined copies all
the Empire says, and in doing so says ''we
cordially endorse it, Cleveland Herald
Year: 1864

Under this title, the Nashville Union,
which at one time fell into the notion favor
ing the postponement of the National Con
vention, makes the following sensible and
appropriate remarks-saying;


I 1T now appears pretty certain that the Balli-
more NatiOnalCOnvention will not be postponed,
though the considerations which demanded it
are of weighty character. It is now the duty
of Union men thro out the loyal States to take
an active.pa in securing honest, faithful and
patriotic delegates, and when the majority OF
these shall agree upon candidates. all differences
in regard to men, should be buried. The con-
test is one of principle; and this we cannot af-
ford tosacrifice for mere personal considerations
Union aud harIBony; for the sake Of the Union
and Liberty, should be the motto of every pat
riot throughout the land"
Year: 1864

The following argument Of a Scotchman 70
marriage is not so bad


Jenny is poor, and / am poor
\ ct we will wed-Soi say no more
And should the barnies to US CONT
rs few that wed butd have some
No doubt but heaven viii stand our friend
And bread as well as children send.
So fares the hen in farmers yarti
To live alone she finds it hard.
I've known her weary every claw
In search of corn among the straw;
But when in quest nicer food,
She clucks among her chirping brood,
Withioy we see the self same hen
That scratched for one could scratch for ten.
These are the thoughts that make me willing
To take my girl witout shilling;
And for the self-same cause you see,
Jenny resolved to marry me
Year: 1864

Two Iowa MAYogs-Mayor Hiatt, Of
keokuk, was in town yesterday He is a
man Of elevated stature and good build
While speaking Of his height, a friend made
a bet that tall as he was, the Mayor of Day
cnport was yet taller The banter was ac-
cepted, and the two proceeded to the Coun-
Gil Chamber, and before the opening Of the
session. Mayors Hiatt and Lowry stood up
and were measured Our Mayor beat the
keokuk Mayor by an inch and half Keo-
kuk undoubtedly has an excellent Mayor,
but after all he is not so much to be looked
up to as the honorable Mayor Of the City Of
Davenport.
Year: 1864

DIsrEiCT CouRT.-The Forest Insurance
case occupied the attention Of the Court the
entire day. The lawyers were making their
arguments this afternoon There is much
anxiety as To the result
Year: 1864

OrI QuorA-It will be seen that num-
Der of our prominent citizens have called q
meeting at the Court House tomorrow
evening to take measures to have our
quota filled Let it be well attendcd-not
for the sake of making crowd and noise,
but to do something
Year: 1864

IMPORTANT DEcIsloN-The case Of Judge
Grant. receiver, vs. The City Of Davenport,
to restrain the City against collecting wharf
age against steamboats, landing in front Of
the Burrows mill and warehouse property
has, we understand, been decided by Judge
Richman, against the city. We understand
that the City Attorney counsels an appeal
of the case to the Supreme Court. This
will put an end to collecting wharfage at
the present, and if the decision should not
be reversed by the Supreme Court, all the
wharfage collected there win have be be re-
funded.
Year: 1864

New BOAT.-Thc hull Tor the new boat
which the Rapids Packet Company built at


Port Byron during the present season, has


been brought down to the Rock Island levee,
where her cabin is being put on, and other


requisites to put her in running order will
be furnished. We are informed that she
will be completed as early as the 20th Of
June, and will enter into the trade between
this point and keokuk Capt B. W. Da-
Wis is experimenting the construction Of
her cabin.
Year: 1864

TIE Grand Jury finished up its business
and was discharged estrrda,. They failed
to find bill against young Stephenson
who was prosecuted for inducing boy to
smoke pipe loaded with tobacco and pow
paper at the time it occurred What bills
were found, if any, We are not informed.
Year: 1864

~ Health, an Indispensable requisite for
business, aswell as amusement, which young
men spend the greater part Of their money
in damaging, and the old men the greater
part ofitheir wealth in repairing 37s3Ixa3
Year: 1864

The New York World gives the following
as memorandum of conversation between a
friend and southern gentleman who had inst
made bis way north from the heart of Geor.
gia:


Where do vou resides


In one of the Gulf States.


Are your family IL prosperous circunstan-
ces?


Yes, very much 50 for these times.
Why did you come North?


To satisfy myself If these matters could not
De settled peaceably.


What class of men brought about secession
in yours and adjoining counties!
Not the great lawyers Of our county, but
the lawyers Of light purse and desperate pur-
pose-bar-Foom politicians.
Is there al undonbted majority of land and
property owners in your county who desire the
restoration of the Union as it was?
Yes, the great majority desire it
What would have been the action of major.
tiles of property owners 10 those counties but
for Mr.. Llncolns proclamation?
| They would have withheld support from the
confederate government, and would have sought
opportunities for restoring their States 10 the
Union. and sent members 10 Congress
What is the proportion of White and black
population?
! About equal.
! What would be the social effect of separat
ing the white population from the black ?
! The worst consequences of servile war
paupeFism and the desertion of lands
Is there any reasonable hope of white races
from Europe doing the work Of the slaves?
The Irish now among Us never cultivate the
fields beyond diichiug and fencing, and could
not endure the summer heat


Would the repeal of the Emancipation proc
lamation probably row lead 10 effective meas
ures for restoring the States to the Union?
When We talk to our neighbors of returning
to the Union We are answered By the politicians
that there is no hope. The proclamation de-
mands of Us the sacrifice of everything 10 any
attempt to return.


Would the slaves, if armed, fight for their
masters?


10 majority of cases they would, Ny own
slaves have been urging me TO go TO the war
and offer to go with me.
| Which class is worst upon the whole-the
slaves or the poor whites and free blacks?


The free blacks and poor whites
| Have slaves left your section of country to
go 10 the federal lines, or do they seek to do
so


| Very few not one in a thousand
Do you desire the restoration of the Union
under the constitutiod as it was?
do.


What was the main idea OF your coming
here?


l came here mainly to see if conld find in
the North the germs of party acting toward
the end of a cooperation with similar party
in the South to restore the Union as it was ;
for while things continue as thry have gone on
since the proclamation there is no hope but OF
the final arming of the slaves, and master and
servant sinking 10 common level
Year: 1864

THE MuRDsR OF JOIN SASDFoRD.-The
Stockton Beacon gives the following additional
details of the murder of Mr. Sanford:


Mir Sanford hired man last Sunday at
Fort Tejon to herd sheep. and took him in the
buggy with him and started to the sheep camp
on Kern river, about 20 miles from he fort
When they got out on the Desert, be shot John
in the back Of the neck with his own pistol,
which was lying ou the seat of his buggy
The murderer took the pistol. his walch and
pocket kuife and $50, and then cut one OF the
horses out of the harness, put on him saddle
that was in the buggy, and left the other horse
standing. About night q footmau came to
their sheep ranch, which is on the main ViSalia
rosd. and told the boys that there was man
murdered out on the road, and described the
horse and buggy tbs; stood there. when the
boys knew that must be John. as be vas COM
ing to the camp that day. They went posi-
has;e to the spot and found him lying Oh the
ground as though be bad fallen at full ,eagth
from the seat os the bs-gy. l do0't ihnk.
Year: 1864

Even the Administration papers are be-
ginning to open their eyes to the downright
duplicity of the War Department in the
matter of the exchange of prisoners. The
Springfield Republican gives the following
summary and Judgment of the case:
early in the present year Major Mulford
proposed on our part to exchange man for
man and officer for officer. The controversy
about negro prisoners was afterwards re-
newed by Gen. Butler, and the rebels made
no reply to this offer till the 10th of last
month, when Commissioner Ould signified
the acceptance of our offer. Major Mulford
sent his dispatch to Washington, and on the
last day OF the month informed Mr.. Ould
that he had received no reply from Wash
ington. Thereupon Mr.. Ould printed the
whole correspondence in the Richmond pa
pers, to show that the Confederate Govern
ment was not responsible for the failure to
renew exchanges.


'The letter of Gen. Butler to Mr.. Ould is
dated, In the field, August (no day., and
the purport of it is that the Government
will not exchange according to its own of
fer till the Confederates agree to exchange
black as well as white soldiers. There the
matter sticks. Gen. Butler argues forcibly
that the Government is under obligation to
protect all its soldiers, without regard to



recaptured slaves as property since we have
freed them and they are no longer proper
ty. But the fact remains that we might re-
cover all our white soldiers in rebel hands
by the proposed exchange, and yet hold
large balance as hostages for the colored
soldiers while their status is in controver-
sy. Gen. Butler wholly fails to make out
any necessity for leaving our white soldiers
to suffer and die in Southern prisons; it does
not help the case of the negroes one iota,
and we cannot find in his letter shadow of
reason why we should not exchange man
for man till we recover every one Of our
white soldiersfrOm the enemy. The honor
of the Government would not be at all
compromised by it, on Gen. Buffers show
ing, and we adjure the President to inter-
pose, and not allow this important matter
to be so cruelty mismanaged any longer"


1t will thus be seen that even this wretch
ed negro business offers no excuse for the
heartless conduct of the Administration to-
ward our unfortunate soldiers in the hands
of the rebels. 1t is clear that they do not
want an exchange of prisoners, for.when
their own offer was accepted they backed
out of it.


There can be only one motive, and that a
most villainous one, for this outrageous
cruelty to our captured soldiers. The Adj
ministration wants to keep them in South
ern prisons so as to be able to spread stories
of their sufferings about election time, and
thus help them in the canvass. They con-
denim our brothers and sons to cruel cap
tivity to make political capital of their
torments, and to keep up the enmity be-
tween the North and South. We defy any
one to give any other tenable explanation
of their conduct.-Ihe World.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged The DAILY OHIO
ST ATEsMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
ONE new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, TIE ONO STArEsMAN is, in War as in
Peace for 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 Stripe erased.
and the Old Union far as iii possible TO restore it,
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose


Upon the coming events Of the year, rest the hopes
IF the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser, trnnr .nds~--- r-.i-
otic poI:.y nave seen during the present Ad-
ministration. Weowe It to the memory Of our Faith
rs and to the hopes Of Children, to the future Of
our Country and To the best interests Of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting us farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.


TEE STATESMAN will do all 1t can to aid in bring
ing about this change and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
the ensational character, and we seek to mako THE
STATESMAN trust,corthy 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 OHIO STATESMAN.


TEE WEEKLY OHIO SrATEsMAN is one Of the
srgest. cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains a complete resume Of
Ill the Military and Political news of the week; the
atest telegraphic 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 its being adapted to
the wants Of the people. -a'
Year: 1864

THE people want another George, to save
the country, as much as they wanted the
first George, to beget it; and they believe
that God has provided for their want now
as He did then. They believe, that, as WASH
ington was the father of his country, Nc
Clellan will be the savior of his country.
This is the sublime and touching faith of the
people! What sobcr-minded patriot, what
thoughtful man, shall scoff it?