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Year: 1864

Il vas faith which gave Luther this clear
ness off vision :''I have lately seen two mir,
acIes, - be says "the first, as I was looking out
of my window and saw the stars in heaven and
all that beautiful vaulted roof of God, and yet
saw no pillars on which the Master builder
had fixed his vault; yet the heavens fell not,
but all that grand arch stood firm. Now,
there are some who search for such pillars aud
want 10 touch and grasp them, and, since they
can not, wonder and trembla as if the heaven
must certainly fall, for no other reason but
because they can not touch and grasp its pill
lars. If they could lay hold on those, they
think, then the heaven would stand firm


"The second miracle was, I saw great clouds
rolling over Us, with such ponderous weight
that they might be compared 10 great ocean,
and yet saw no fousdAtion on which they
rested or were based, nor any shore which
kept them back, get they fal! not on US, but
frowned on Us with q stern countenance and
fed. But when they had passed by, then
shone forth their foundation and our reof
which had kept them back-lhe rainbow =
Yet that was indeed q weak, thin, slight found
alton and roof, which soon melted away into
the clouds, and was more liks a shadowy
priaul, such as we see through colored glass,
than strong and firm foundation so that
we might we'll distrust the feeble dyke which
kept back that terrible weight OF waters. Yet
we found, in fact, that this unsubstantial prism
could bear up the weight Of waters, and that
it guards us safely. But there are some who
lock rather at the thickness and massy weight
of the waters and clouds, than this thin,
slight narrow bow of promise. They would
like to feel the strength Of that shadowy, evan
escent arch, and because they cannot do this,
they are forever fearing that the clouds will
bring back the deuge."
Year: 1864

I've have heard of some dark scenes.
but rarely encountered anything so utterly
deficient in sunshine and whitewash as the
following. 1t reads like a yard Of Grape:


Gloom was on her countenaace and up
on his. The man whose holy Office it was
to unite them in bonds, never to be torn
assunder, stood like an executioner before
the bride and bridegroom. and they-the
pair waiting to be blsssed-bent down
their heads like criminals before him. In
vain might the eye wander about the as
sembly in search of sunshine upon single
countenance; oil was dreary black-and
assistants as we'll as attendants at the cere-
mony. were alike shrouded in one dark,
overShadowing pail of raylcss gloom
Ah! joyful should ever be the linking of
young hearts together; and terrible must
be the feelings of those around whom the
shadows of fate are gathering, even at the
threshold, which should blaze in all their
gorgeous coloring Of hope and promise
Yet the same sombre shade, the same
gloom OF hue. the depth CT darkness, was
seated upon every feature. No sudden
blushing Of the rose, no swift succeeding
lilly. no ftful changes telling of youthful
passion. and warm, bright Lope. were seen
on that BRIDES cheek; but one unvaryins
shade of funeral possessed the preacher
in fact, they were all possessed. Reader.
they were intelligent contrabands.
Year: 1864

In addition to The very liberal interest the notes for
three years this privilege Ofeonverson worth about
three per pr annum for the current of 20
Bonds is less than per prepum. and before
the the premium six per United States stocks
tgeniy per cent 1t will be that tie actual
profit this lan the present market rate
Year: 1864

This gentleman is q candidate for
Mayor of Leavenworth. We do not
know a man who is better qualified for
the position. It would be a sorry day
for the city should her citizens fail to
elect him. but we do not believe they
will. Ordinarily we take no part in
elections. but the whole
country ia interested in this matter at
presen'-deeply interested; and we can
assure our business friends of the city
that there Is more involved in the result
Of the election than appears on the sur
face. The real. substantial and perma-
nent prosperity Of the trade Of Leaven-
worth is involved in no small degree
If the business men of the city wish to
divert large amounts oftrade from them
selves to other points. let them have a
city government which will not secure
men from robbery and plunder; which
will not bring thieves and robbers to
justice when they go there with stolen
goods and stock.


At present (and we do not say it by
way Of censure in any direction. but
simply as fact existing. there is a
feeling Of distrust tswards the city. Il
is a matter of common remark that elf
thief gets into Leavenworth he is
safe" The result of such feeling is
too obvious to require elucidation.


We believe that Mr.. Mcdowell has
the requisite qualities to make an eff
cient head Of the city government; and
the whole country being interested in
the result. we feel that it is not out Of
place 10 express strong desire for his
election. We believe he is the very
man for the place.
Year: 1864

ORGANIzE.-We again most earnestly call
upon our Democratic friends to organize
promptly and thoroughly. There is reason
to fear that they do not appreciate the
importance of the Presidential election. AS
we understand it, everything they have and
all they hope for is involved in the issue. If
we are beaten, no man is worth a dollar, or
has a particle of personal liberty, beyond
what military despotism may dole out to
him. Indifference in such a contest is crimi'
nal. Some of our friends understand it, and
are nobly trying to save themselves and
their country. But it will be in vain, with
out the cooperation Of every man whose
convictions correspond with ours. Every
Democrat has duty to perform which he
cannot neglect without detriment to his
country. United, harmonious and vigorous
action is required; and with such action we
can carry the State. Organize, Democrats,
and let no another Abolition victory blacken
and disgrace the escutcheon of your Safe.
Show to your fellow democrats of the Allan
tic States that California is "loyal," not to
an imbece and prohigate Administration,
but to the Constitution and the Union.


Mountain Democrat.
Year: 1864

large smelling furnace, sixteen feet square
at the base, and to be twenty-five feet in height
is being erected near the North Point dock Ii
is expected the furnace will reduce q ton or SO of
copper ore per day, by new process, and should
it work successfully, several additional furnaces
will be built at once in the same locality. 1t is
said that copper ore has been reduced by this
particular process in a few hours, whereas at
Swansea six days would have been required to
produce the result. s. r. .4ygus.
Year: 1864

The f1ankng movement of Sherman south
ward still continues Both armies are across
the Oostanaula, and Johnston has burned the
bridge in his rear at Resaca. We hardly
think it probable that general fight will
come on before the enemy get to the neigh
borhood of Etowah river and the line of the
Rome railroad, which we believe Johnston
will hold. His progress southwark is far
more easily made than that by the enemy
through the exceedingly rugged country in
their line of march. A private letter, dated
at Atlanta, May 18th, says:


'The truth is no general engagement has
taken place. Johnston is falling back grad
ualy, drawing the enemy along waiting for
-, and trying to get good battle ground.
Our loss so far is said to be six thousand -
one thousand killed, three or four thousand
wounded, and the balance missing. COSTA,
naula bridge is burned, and our army is on
this side You can say the wounded are
army, from General Johnston down, is said
to be in the highest spirits, and confident of
the issue"


All this goes to sustain what we have said
upon the subject. A game of strategy is
going on, in which Johnston is acting simply
upon the defensive. He has no objection
that the enemy should transfer the grand
fight as far South as is consistent with his
own plans and the national defenses of the
State. Every foot of rugged soil the enemy
places between himself and Chattanooga
every day that be protracts his march-evel
ry pound that be diminshes his stores Of
subsstence-goes to secure the completeness
of his overthrow if defeated.


To those familiar with the history Of the
previous campaigns Of the present com.
mander Of the Army of the Tennessee, his
apparent retrogade from the Chattanooga
Mountains to Resaca, and thence beyond the
river, will be well understood. All of his
victories in the war have been won by the
retreat-drawing the enemy from their posi-
tion and falling upon them as sudden as a
panic. General SCOTS advice to Federal
commander was: "Beware of Lee advancing
and watch Johnston on the retreat. You
may whip Johnston at a stand, but the devil
himself would be defeated in the attempt to
whip him retreating."


(Iur]oefo,, Morrurn Nav 90
Year: 1864

AxSwER.-lf four years Of Abolition
rule is sufficient TO annihilate our armies,
impoverish the people, involve the Ma.
tional Treasury in bankruptcy, and the
country in ruin, what will be the result
in case Lincoln shall be again elected
Presidentf His policy has proved fail.
ure and destructive to the country, ,snd be
announces his intention to stubbornly ad.
here to it. Is it patriotic to again elect
the author Of our country's calamiriesi-
policy to place the reins of Government
in the hands of joker and blundereri
Year: 1864

Coon BoYs.-Somewhat more than year
ago we mentioned the enlistment of a couple
Of nephews in the llsth New York regiment.
Now we add, that by faithful service in the
ranks and excellent character, both have won
commissions. That's the way to rise in the
worldly good work.
Year: 1864

The Sentinel says; Among the applian-
ca which Fitzpatrick brought with him to
help take Richmond was bouutiful supply
of the amnesty proclamation Of Abraham Lin
coin. Long live bis most serene highness.
II will be gratifying to our sweet friends to
be informed that these sHcctionate missiles
have not been burned or bid away in con-
sternation from our people, but have been
spread broadcast throughout our streets"
Year: 1864




CURIOUS STORY OF LEdAcY.-In the
year 1896 the following strange circumstances
occurred in connection with will. Two gem
tlemen, who had been left executors to fri
end, on examining the property, found scrap
of paper on which was written, "Severai hum
dred in the rill." This they took in the lit
eral sense, searching his office, and all the
other apartments carefully. but in vain.---
They sold his collection of books to book
seller near the News, and paid the legaciss
in proportion to the sum realized. The sim
gularity of the circumstance occasioued them
frequently to converse about it and at last il
flashed across one Of them that among the
books sold, more than seven weeks before,
there had been folio edition Of Tillotson's
sermons. The probability Of this being what
was alluded to by the word Till on the piece
Of paper, made him Immediately cali upon the
bookseller who had bought the books. and
asked him il he had still,the edition Of Tiliot-
son which had been included in his purchase.
On his reply in the sfh rmative, the gentleman
Immediately re-bought and carried them home.
On carefully examining the leaves, he found
bank notes sngly deposited in various places
to the amount off700 But what is perhaps
no loss remarkable. the bookseller informed
him that gentleman at Cambridge, to whom
he had sent one OF his catalogues, finding he
had this edition on sale, had written and de-
sred it might be sent to him, which was Ac-
eordingly done, and the parcel forwarded by
carrier. The books not pleasing the gentl-
man they were returned and had remained
on shelf in the shop up to the period of this
singular recovery. Dublin University Mag


A ST. Louis letter in the New York Post
says il is believed that the promise Of per-
manent peace 10 Missouri is better now than
at any time since the war broke out. Bush
whaoiing has proved Improbable, and the
vigilance of the Union cavalry is SO efficient
that the men who have had a seasons taste
of guerrilla warfare are not over anxious to
resume it now. Deserters from Prices army
are constantly returning aud bringing reports
adverse to the prospects of the rebel cause.
and great lukewarmness now exists among
the female portion OF the population--one Of
the sGrest signs that the hopes OF the rebels
in the success Of the rebellion is waning.
Year: 1864

Has arrived in town, and is, We are in
formed, highly incensed at all article in
this paper, which few weeks ago review.
ed at some length our railroad pros poets,
and that gentleman connection with and
participation in them. We do not under>
stand that he has the hardihood to deny
the charges preferred" in that article
otherwise we might convict him out Of his
own mouth--hut cites the Congressional
Globe to show how he stood in relation to
the constellation Of the Dubuque and
Sioux City road with the Cedar Rapids Air
Line He might with just as much pro.
priety cite the Globe to show how he
managed to dispose of sone Of his Ne,
hraskH town lots. We believe however.
,ha, the people of this vicinity have come
to have too correct an appreciation of this
gentleman to allow themselves to be hood
winked after this manner.
Year: 1864

ey'" To WHOM 1T MAY CuNcFRx
would most politely iueorm the man who
has been in the habit of drawing bis fuel
from my packing boxes and wood pile,
that he must look to some other source fer
his snrl|y Of wood Otherwise he will he
likely 10 learn that there exists in this
State statute which prohit its and punish.
es stealing. c. X SMITH.
Year: 1864

s;J- In consequence OF the Increasing
scarceness of substitutes, blood money
has gone up this week at least fifteen per
ccnt-nnd those have been in the market
TOR some time even when they were
drug there-arc now holding off and de-
ma'ding the price Of reasonable good
darkey.
Year: 1864

~ The Nemahs Courier says: 1--WE
intend to be away from our post part OF
this and perhaps a portion Of next week,
and shall leave our devil domestic CHARGE
d cfaires. We hope our friends of the
W. O. Chief and its Second Fiddler, >
will not in our absence advertise it around
that Horace Greeley is writing our ed
itorisls for us. But it would be inst like
them TO injure our reputation thus r.
The editor need be in no trouble about
the Chief mistsking the authorship of bis
articles. We can yet mark the difference
between the brsyinp of an ass and the
rosring of q lion. It was superAuous to
state that the devil had charge of bis
F." domestic Affairs" We all knew that
long ago.
Year: 1864

Wa Our pro tenn, during our absence.
spoke of the. Nemshs Courier and the
Msrysville Union pitching into us when
we were away. Those two sheets have
ever since been greatly exercised over the
article. It,wss not our desire that any


mention should be made Of the matter,
for v. regard what those two papers say
very little, whether at home or abroad.
Year: 1864

~ The Big Blue Union denies letting
of any blackguardism against the Editor
of the Chief, since it was aware of bis
absence. We always believed that those
cowardly enough to attack q gentleman
behind his back. would invent lie ut
any time to cover their retreat, and We
are stronger in that belief. to- day. than ever.
Year: 1864

The Comptroller of the currency. Mr..
Mccullough, formerly of Indiana, who has
the supervision of Mr. Chase's pet banks.
in recent circular of fatherly suggestions
be Of service, if needed, to others than
those for whom they were specially intend
el. He suggests. in very penetrating
though mild way. that the present appar-
cnt prosperity of the country should mis-
lead no one. The prosperity is only ar
parent, not real Every day the war IS
continued the country will be the poorer,
and, of course. the less able to paylts debts.
The inevitable smash that is forcshadowed
by Mr.. Mccullough, will surely come az
the close of the war, and may come sooner
He says:


Bear constantly in mind, although the
loyal States appear supericially to be III
prosperous condition, that such is not
the fact That while the government is
engaged in the suppression OF rebellion
OF une1ampled fercencss and magnitude
ana Is constantly draining the country oi
It's laboring and producing population and
diverting its mechanical industry from
works OF permaEen. value to the construc-
ton OF implements Of warfare; while
cities are crowded, and the country Is to
the same extent depleted, and waste and
extravaganza prevail AS they never before
prevailed in the United States, the nation.
is not prospering. The war in which We
are involved isa stern necessity. and mus:
be prosecuted for the preservation of the
government. no matter what it may cost:
but the country will unquestionably be the
poorer every day it is continued The
seeming prosperity OF The loyal States is
owing mainl y to the large expenditures Of
the government. and the redundant cur
rency which these expenditures seem to
render necessary. Keep these facts con-
stan;ly in mind and MANAGE the affairs Of
your respective banks with perfect con
sciousness that the apparent prosperity Of
the country will be proved to be unreal
when the war is closed, if not before; and
be prepared, by careful management of the
trust committed to you. to help to save the
nation from financial collapse. instead Of
lending your influence to make it M re
certain and more severe"


The above advice, which the Comptroll-
er Of the currency gives to the Banks, We
give to every reader of the Enquirer
They are words Of wisdom, and will he
profitable to whoever viii heed them Keep
near shore, for the storm may come when
least expected We would add: Buy
nothing you do not actually need; do not
run in debt; and if you owe anything and
have the means vherew;th to pay dis
charge the obligation al once; be saving
without being niggardly; and economi.e
wherever you can without injury to your
business or your personal comfort. As we
say sometimes of beautiful day, 1T is a
weather breeder" so may we say of the
present apparent prosperity of the country.
it is financial storm breeder. Be prepar-
ed for it by industry prudence and econo-
my. In that way the storm. when it does
come, as it surely will, can be robbed, III
a measure, Of its power. and the recovery
from its pros rating inauence be the moie
casy-Ca iteGf' E Qu rcr
Year: 1864

1t is asserted upon what seems to be
good authority, that Senator Sprague is
worth twelve millions of dollars. This
will be used literally for the elevation Of
Chase to the Presidency
Year: 1864

Ben. Wood (the brother Of Fernando, the
Great) left this city this morning for the
West, where he has gone to arrange the
Copperhead interest for the impending presi:
Dental campaign. He will be absent a week
or ton davs
Year: 1864

A vote for Mcclellan will be, first and
foremost, vote for slavery at time
when this crime has plunged the country
into the sorrows and waste of war.


1t will he vote for the rebellion at q
moment when the rebellion is about TO
fall


1t will be vote for disunion at mo.
meut when the Union is about to be re.
stored.


But disunion when once started, cam
not be stopped, so that vote tor Nc
Clelan will be a vote TO break this Union
in pieces, aud to set each State spinning
in space.


1t will be vote for chrenic war among
fellow-citizens, which will be ever begin.
nins and never ending until the fate OF
Mexico will be ours.


1t will be vote for the repudiation OF
the national debt, involving the destrCct-
ion Of property and the overthrow OF
business.


1t will be vote for anarchy and chao,
at home.


1t will be vote for national degreda-
ton abroad.


1t will be vote against civilization
itself.


1t will be vote for the kingdom of
Satan on earth.


On the other hand vote for Abraham
Lincoln will be, first and foremost vote
for Freedom, Union and Peace, that po-
litical trinity under whose guardianship
We place the republic. 1t will be a vote
also to fix the influence and good name OF
our country, so that it shall become the
pride Of history. 1t will be vote for
civilization itself At home it will Sc
cure tranquility throughout the whole
land, with freedom Of travel and Of speech
so that the cloqucnce OF Wendell Phil.
lips may be enjoyed at Richmond and
Charleston as it is now enjoyed at New
York and Boston, and the desi gnation oi
"border States" now exclusively applica-
BILE to interior States, will be removed. SC
that our only "border States" will be or
Canada at the North and Mexico at the
South. Doing all this at home, it will do
much more abroad, for it will secure the
triumph of American institutions every
where.


Surely all this is something to vote for
And you will not hesitate. Forwa I'd
then, in the name of Freedom, Union all
Peace. Crush the enemy everywh exc
Crush him on the field of battle. Crusl
him at the ballot-box. And may th
November election be the final peal o
thunder which shall clear the SKY and I'll
the heavens with glory.
Year: 1864

The following speech of President Lin
coin. delivered last evening at the Presi.
Dental Mansion in response to serenade
appears in the dispatches to the morning
papers:


The President was seranaded this even.
ing, and responded as follows, being fire..
quently interrupted: am notified that
this is a compliment paid me by the loyal
Maryanders resident in this District. l
infer that the adoption of the new Con-
s.ituton for the State furnishes the occas.
ion, and that in your views the extermi-
nation Of slavery constitutes the chief
merit of the new constitution. Most
heartily do l congratulate you and Mary.
land, and the nation and the world, upon
the event. | regret that it did not occur
two years sooner, which, ,m sure, would
have saved to the nation more money than
would have met all the private less Incl
dent to the measure. But it has come at
last, and sincerely hope its friends may
fully realize all their anticipations of good
from it, and that its opponents may by its
effects be agreeably and probably disap-
pointed.


A word upon another subject. Some
thing said by the Scc'y OF State in his
recent speech at Auburn, n Y. j, has boen
construed by some into that if l shall be
beaten at the election. l will, between
then and the end of my constitutional
term, do what | may be able to. to ruin
the Government. Others regard the fact
that the Chicago Convention adjourned
not sine die, but to meet again it called
to do so by particular individual, as the
intimation of purpose-that if the
nominee be elected, he will at once seize
control Of the Government. l hope the
good people will permit themselves to
suffer no uneasiness on either poirt. l
am struggling to maintain the Govern
ulent, not to overthrow 1t.


| therefore say that if | shall remain
President until the 4th Of next March,
and that whoever shall be constitutioaaly
elected therefor in November, shall be
duly installed as President ON the 4th of
March, and that 10 the interval l shall do
my utmost that whoever is to hold the
helm for the next voyage shall start with
the best possible chance to save the ship.
This is due to the people, both on princi
pie aud under the constitution. Their
will constitat;onally expressed is the ulti-
mate law for all. If they should delib-
erately resolve to have immediate peace
even at the loss of their country and their
liberties, know not the power or the
right to resist them. 1t is their own
business and they must do as they please
with their own.


believe, however, that they are still
resolved to preserve their country and
their liberty, and il this, in Office or out
OF it, am resolved to stand by them. |
may add that IL this purpose to save the
country and its liberties. re classes OF
people seem SO uearl y unanimous as the
soldiers in the field and the seaman aaoat.
Do they not have the hardest Of it =
Who should quail when they do not ?
God bless the seamen and soldiers, and
all their brave commanders -
Year: 1864

more until half an inch OF space separat-
cd my arm and his mottled skin. l could
which acts with unerring certainty. The
blow that is struck in malice at another
may not seem to rebound. But, as sure
ly as it is given, will its power to do
harm remain unspcnt until the circle OF
consequences is complete.