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Year: 1862

B. ResoLred, That in the prosecution Iof
this war, it is the right, it is the duty of the
government to use all the means i'll its pow
er for the suppression of the rebellion and
the restoration of its own supremacy over
the whole land That no life is too valu-
able to be lost-no expense too great to
be incurred--to preserve our nationality
That we arc willing to sacrifice all private
and personal interests and feelings, for the
great purpose Of maintaining the Union in
all its integrity.


4. Resolred, That the mis-called democrat
ic party Of this State is in earnest sympathy
with this rebellion; that it has abandoned
all the principles Of true Democracy that
it seeks, under the spccious cry of peace, to
to recognize the so-callcd Southern Confed-
eracy, and thereby to destroy the Union i;
and that its success in this State will be
hailed with joy by the wicked leaders Of
rebellion, and would give them encourage
ment to prolong this war upon the Union,
and transfer it to Delaware, with the hope
OF obtaining active sympathy and assistance.


8. ReSOL'e1, That we cordially ratify all
the nominations of the Union party in this
State, and commend the nominees to the
people of Delaware, That, laying aside
former party ties, and keeping step to the
music of the Union," and uniting for the
safety and perpetuity of common country,
in comparison with whose existence the
interests of party are insignificant and for
the purpose Of averting from our fresides
| the strife and bloOdshed commenced bv the
wickedness and malice of those whom our
government has so kindly cherished and
generously protected, we declare ourselves
without condition or qualification, for the
maintenance of the Constitution, for the
perpctuity of the Union, and for the rigid
enforcement, at every hazard, Of all tho
laws.
Year: 1862

BOSTON, April ID, 1862
bill was reported in the Legislature To- day for the
payment Of s70 900 to the general government being
the portion due from Massachusetts, OF the twenty nil
lion national tax voted by Congress in August last
Year: 1862

From the New Orleans Bee, March 28.1


One night last week of the traitors ,oho are in
such large numbers in the Crescent City, attempted set
fire the large vessel now building FOR our government
at Jefferson City Fortunately they did succeed but
nobody il to thank for their II there were
guards at all the government places those criminal
attempts would not be made and would not hear Of
powder mill explosions
Year: 1862

IT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE OF ONE OF THE
Il gentlemen who rode down In Wall street omnibus ON
Friday the 3t Of January, who made the they
would e 10 form the acquaintance of that young lady they
can do By addressing Fanny Wilson, station Post Office
Spring street
Year: 1862

A LADY AND GENTLEMAN WISHING TO LIVE RE-
n tired can lind comfortable home in the house OF
widow lady, with Board the lady No other bcarders
Location central and respectable. Address r. Y, Herald
Oiice.
Year: 1862




coHcLuDED.


- THERE ANYTHING IN THE PRESENT cRI


SIS WHICH DEMANDS THE DIsBAxDMEN


OF THE rARrYi


The more immediate is, to xAnrAIl
ITnE CONSTITUTION AS 1T Is, AND TO re
STORE THE UNION As IT WAS.


To maintain the Constitution is I,
respect the rights Of the States and th'
Liberties Of the citizen. 1t is to adher
faithfully to the very principles AMI
policy which the Democratic party ha
|professed for more than half century
Let its history and the results, from
the beginning, prove whether it hal
practiced them. We appeal proudly
to the record.


The first step towards . restoration
Of the Union as it was, is to maintain
the Constitution a. it is. So long as
Il was maintained in fact, and not
threatened with infraction in spirit and
in letter, actnal or imminent, the III
ion was unbroken.


To restore the Union it is essential,
first, to give assurance to every State
and to the people Of every section,
that their rights and liberties and pro-
perty will be secure within the Union
under the Constitution. What assur.
ancc SO doubly sure as the restoration
to power of that ancient organized
consolidated Democratic party which
tor sixty years did secure the property,
rights and liberties OF the States and
Of the people, and thus did maintain
the Constitution and preserve the Un-
ion, and with them the multiplied
blessings which distinguish us above
all other nations!


10 restore the Union is to crush ont
sectionalsm North and South. To be.
gin the great work Of restoration thro'
the ballot box is to kill Abolition. The
bitter waters Of secession flowed first
and are fed still from the unclcan ioun
tains Of Abolitionism. That fountain
must be dried up. Armies may break
down the power of the Confederate
Government in the South; but the
work Of restoration can only be car
lied on through political organization
md the ballot in North and West. Inl
his great work we cordially invite the
cooperation Of all men Of every party
Who are opposed to the fell spirit Of
A Abolition, aud who, in sincerity, de-
ire the Constitution as it is, and the
Union as it was. Let the dead past
Jury its dead. Rally, lovers Of the
Union, the Constitution and Liberty.
o the standard Of the Democratic
,arty, already in the field and conf
lent Of victory. That party is the
natural and persistent enemy Of Abo-
ition. Upon this question it's record
Is . national organization, however it
nay have been at times with particu-
ar men or in particular States, is
lear and unquestionable. From the
Of the anti-slavery agitation
0 the period Of the last Democratic
National Convention. it has held but
me language in regard to it. Let the
ecord speak:
"Resolvcd, That Congress has no
,ower under the Constitution to inter
ere with or control the domestic in
titutions Of the several States, and
hat such States arc the sole and pro-
,er Judges Of everything appertainingI
0 their own affairs not prohibited BY
be Consultation; that all efforts of the
Abolitionists or others made to indncel
congress to interfere with questions Of
lavery, or to take incipicnt steps in
Year: 1862

The following statements given by q
London correspondence of the Boston
C9mmerciM BnHetia is very positive in
regard to certain naval movements in Eng
land with which rumor has been so busy
for some time past. No doubt our govern
is fully possessed Of all the facts in the
case


1t is well yon are just about completing
fleet OF Monitors You are likely 10 need them
before long. WOrllnen are engaged night and
Gay on the Nersey. on the Clyde. and elsewhere
in building some twenty iron-clads which are
to see service in American waters. They are
intended to convey vessels into southern ports
This know to be fact. My information is
direct from those in confidence with the promo
terS can only see one way OF preventing
good deal of mischief. Every port for which
they are designed ought to be in the power of
the American government before these ugly
monsters can cross the Atlantic. Then you
might welcome them as effective aids in future
operations. To disarm suspicion it is pOpu-
larly given out that this iron fleet is being built
for the Chinese government: but need hardly
tell You that Mr.. Mason and his friends form
one OF the chief contracting parties.


SIMON CAMERON, who has just arrived
at New York from Europe, confirms the
statement that the rebels are building three
formidable iron-clad rams in the British
ship-yards, and repeats the warning that
these vessels are intended to make dash
at our chief Atlantic cities


The Philadelphia Inquirer says: The
returning Russian Minister exnrasses
surprise that New York does not more
fully appreciate the danger of an attack,
and suggests that the Notifications about
the city should be Immediately attended to.
If this is applicable to New York, with her
harbor protected by dozen forts and
bristling with guns, what will we say about
Philadelphia, with her one fort and her
Mudbank,' upon which she relies for pro-
lection against the powerful engines of
modern maritime war;
Year: 1862

This business may be- disposed of in a
few words. Whether MCCLELLAN was de-
servedly or undeservedly supplanted, is a
question that cannot now be satisfactorily
answered. In matters of this kind the two
parties do not stand on an equal footing.
The Government has the advantage of the
General. The Government can give pub.
licity to such facts as suits its conscience
and convenience, while the lips of the
General are, and for the time must remain,
sealed. If the Government has acted un-
justly, the testimony which would convict
it of such injustice, will be kept from the
public under the bolts and bars of military
discipline. But, even in such case, if the
General at the last can show justification
for his course, the injustice Of the Govern
ment can work him only temporary dis
advantage. So, in this case, even the
warmest friends and admirers of Gen.
MCCLELLAN, need not have regrets at his
displacement, on any grounds touching his
personal fame. They, having faith in his
capacity, fitness, and patriotism, will be
content in the faith, also, Of the ultimate
triumph of justice in his behalf


His enemies are glad, but let them enjoy
their triumph in decency His friends are
chagrined, but let them initiate their Gen
eral, and bear the infction with patience


For, whether wrong has been done to
MCCLELLAN or not, the cause in which he
was fighting is still an open cause, and in
peril 1t must be fought out On the field,
and with such means and by such agencies
as the Government sees fit to use The
removal of MCCLELLAN is q fact accom-
plished; when the suppression of the re-
bellion is fact accomplished, also, we can
then inquire into the merits and dement's
OF his displacement. And, as the people
shall then find the truth to be, they will
make him President, or brand him Pre-
tender.


But, for the present, let us crush out
the rebellion
Year: 1862

1t has been understood, for the last few
days, that Headquarters for the Depart
ment of the Northwest, was about to be
transferred to Madison, Wisconsin. This
was gratifying intelligence to our people,
who felt that, if the interests of our State
were to be sacrificed by the bungling man.
agement of General PORE, it would be
some consolation to know that he was HIM
self outside of its limits, and that he would
not, therefore, be offending our eyes with
his follies and extravagances. Just as we
were about to congratulate the public on
this desirable change, we learned that the
order of transfer had been revoked, and
that POPE was inflicted upon us for the
winter.


From the advent of RAMSEY to that of
PORE, Minnesota has been used by the
General Government as Botany Bay for
the banishment of official vagabonds.
When we heard that PORE was to leave,
we thought the rule might, at last, be re-
laxed in our favor; but his retention among
us dispels that idea, and we must class our
long suffering State as Botany Bay still
Year: 1862

The Inquirer says that the responsibility
of the proper conduct of the war for the
Union will rest, in the next House upon
the Opposition; and it therefore behooves
them to consider and digest policy, for
at the present time it is well known they
are without chart, rudder, or compass,
on a subject which involves the very life Of
the Republic.
Year: 1862

We notice that many of the Eastern pa
pers express surprise that Gen. Pope
should have used the telegraph to commu-
nicate to the Government the names of
some three hundred convicted Sioux, at a
cost of over four hundred dollars They
seem to think that the mail might have
been employed to an equally good purpose,
and to the saving of that amount of ex-
pense.


Not so thought Gen. POPE A General
aint General, in Gen. PoPE's eye, unless
he goes through all the motions of Gen.
eral. And, as the telegraph is made to
play an important part in military opera
tons, why shouldn't he use it, as we'll as
GRANT, or RosEoEANz, or BURNSIDE, and
let them know at Washington that Gen.
PORE is as big General, in telegraphic
way, as the best of them!


We notice further, however, that on the
receipt of this stunning Observation-Disclosures
telegram, the President telegraphed for
the evidence on which these Sioux had
been convicted; and, for fear that Pore
might be fool enough to telegraph that,
also, at cost of thousand or two more,
he directed it to be forwarded by mail.


Wonder if PORE took the hint involved
in that order!
Year: 1862

A GOLD MINE IN Omo.-Gold has
been discovered near Carol Dover, in Tus-
carawas county, Ohio. The Dover Iron
Company had been drilling for coal for
some time past, and few days ago the
augur struck a rich vein of gold quartz,
at depth of about 375 feet from the
surface. The quartz seems to bo full Of
gold, and several gentlemen pronounce it
full as rich as the best California quartz.
The excitement at the discovery is SO
great that the company has been compel
ed to enclose the ground with stout
frame, to enable the workmen to 90 on
with drilling. The quartz becomes more
auriferous as the augur descends lower.
Year: 1862

WHAT TO DO WITH SUMNER FRUIT.-
Much Summer Fruit is transient, decay.
ing even before it falls from the tree, and
sometimes oven before it is ripe. This is
true of many pears. Picked or shaken
from the tree and picked over, they make
excellent perry, which is like cider, but
moro delicate and wine-li 1t needs
cool cellar to undergo its fermentation in.
Apples should be made into cider. Sweet,
it brings high price in market, and is
delightful cooling beverage, but docs not
make so good cider as hter, when fer
mentation is less rapid. The small hand
mills and presses are very good for press
ing fruits, and family may supply it.
self with the juices for preservation, and
considerable quantities for sale.
Year: 1862

AT late festival, a pretty miss wait
ed upon an editor with pie-plate manu-
facture, in the center Of which ho espied
the following couplet: "One sweet kiss
is the price of this" This excited his
feelings, and as soon rs an opportunity
presented itself, he motioned the young
lady to his side, and pointing his knife to
the line, said, " Your pay is ready when
you present your BILL"
Year: 1862

seoing that we were seamng faster than usual she WISE


y for her, but unuckly for us, down holm, aud soon
was going up the river at full speed We did not fire at
her, choosing rather not 10 show guns. As drew
near the FORTS whose aags we could soc, the Admiral
was reinforced by his fota consisting Of the Ram two
iron-clad glnboats and two ordinary steamers. We
thought surely that wsro to havea brush. Just as
we opened Fort Jackson, little white smoke-bang-
whz-whiz whiz--craok-splash--a white circle on tie
muddy surface Of the river revealed at onos the fact THAI
one Of tho hundredpcunder rifles had been removed from
Fort St. Philip to Fort Jackson and that the dsmonstra-
lion just witnessed from it, This was followed by
another one, which struck st Closer neither Of them
being over thirty yards distant The third passed
between the smoke stack and manmast, Just clearing
the starboar waist boat and, by the way bead and
Exploding close alongside Of tha ship Tue rebes surely
thought they had hit us In tender spot, for they
Immediately signa0d from the fort, and the
fotilla made terrible show OF coming out, much
that dropped down the river about thrso hundred
yards night tho out Of range Of the guns OF the
fort. Down follow, and when he saw that we
formed in line Of battle, his better cams to
him and away he went. For four hours we lay here,
hoping he would out and fight Us, but he did not
in that light. The fort fired four more shots at US
each one coming close 10 US. We saw large fro raf
moorod close to ths fort, all ready, no doubt
to send down to US. We found their range mark


"a green bush) for their risd guns and, in fact made
notes than they would bo willing TO lot US have


they could prevent M Ths firing, and the long time We
wero away from our anchorage induced the Hartford,
Brooklyn, Richmond and ysruna proceed up the river
but we we're returning when we met them am happy
% record that the Hartford the fastest OF hor class
and her appearance oloited much commendation We
returned and anchored in proper order to resist aud
pei any attack the rebels chose to make Tho reconno
ance was emnenty successful n all points, save one the
capture OF Of their boats offered
them every nducemsnt 30 to do but they probably
laying back for the future We have large feet at the
head Of ths Passes, and still larger one lays at Pilot
Town By tho way Lieutenant Heisler, OF the marines
attached to the Hartford has been relieved by Lieutenant
Tton. OF the Colorado Lieutenant Heser could not be
well spared from the vessel just a. We are going into
fight.
Year: 1862

touching only once passing over the bar IN safety and
up alongside Of the Brooklyn thence up the river sad 70
anchorage off Pilot Town, whore we anchored aooas
dvo O'Clock To Mr.. Halter is due tho major portion OF
the credit Of the safs and speedy potsge OF two heavy
first class steam sloops of.war The flag onncsr was
highly delighted with Mr.. Hasrs skill and usefulness
and has advised the Navy Department and the Coast
Survey OF his appreciation Of tho services rendered Az
ter anchorng we loaded our guns with shell and set sea
watches Two of our broadsido guns have been rsov.
cd forward ons OF them is looking out of the port
bride port up ths river Our watch on deck are armed
and tho ockouts doubled and everything ready TO rs
ceiye the rcbols IN due and proper form,
Year: 1862

~ The Treasury Note Bill, upon which the
Northern Coz gress has been hammering fo- more
than a month, has finally passed. The bill
provides for the issue of one hundred and fifty
millions, which are made legal tender for all
public and private debts, are receivable by the
government for duties on imports and it further
provides for the issue of registered and coupon
bonds for i've hundred millions, bearing interest
at six per cent, and redeemable after twenty
vaarS
Year: 1862

The affairs of Roanoke island, Fort Henry and
Florence, will embolden Congress to enact two
measures which would make any war unpopular
among any people. The government has taken
courage from these successes; and will thrust its
long arms into the pockets of the people for the
money these expeditions have cost. The people
are now exultant and joyful; but there is such
thing as laughing or the wrong side of the
mouth; and the rejoicinss that will take place
through the North will end, before all is over,
In rueful countenances and bitter execratioLs.
Year: 1862

We are not disposed to take gloomy view OF
the seemingly sad reverses with which oar arms
have recently met. We do not feel discouraged
by them; on the contrary, we believe that they
will eventually result in good to the cause of the
South
Year: 1862

A WELL FURNISHED PARLOR FLOOR, THREE
"a Rooms deep, with Basement to let separately
gether with every convenience for housekeeping good
opportunity for those tired of boarding moderate
References exchanged Apply 50 West Twenty
Year: 1862

A Substitute.-Ah able bodied young
man desires us to say that he will go into the
service as substitute for any drafted man
who wants to employ one. His terms are
$500, and an obligation on the part Of his
employer to vote for Mr.. VallAndigam for
Congress
Year: 1862

A SLIGHT TMIsTAKE.-General Butler was
called on the other day by a gentleman who
said he had a negro hanging around tho
generals hospital, and wished, ITO get him.-
The Generals policy in such cases is to turn
the negro out of the lines. unless he has been
employed by some officer. He therefore
turned to one of bis aids and told him to
write to DR.. Smith to turn the man out Of
his hospital. The aid wrote to DR.. Smith
a" You will at once turn the man out of your
hospital al''-accidently emitting to say any
thing about o colored man. The owner Of
the slave took the note to the hospital iLno-
Gently enough. and handed it to DR.. Smith.
The doctor read the order. and, though as
tonished. supposed the General had good
reasons for giving such instructions so up
he jumped, and told his visitor to leave the
house quicker than he ever came into it.
The gentleman was completely astonished.
and attempted to ask the reason for such
treatment but the doctor said he would not
hear word. and taking him by the shoul
der, pushed him towards tine door, and then
ordered corporal to put him out, which he
did, the gentleman brandishing his cane, and
cursing bitterly against such usage. He
went back to the General, and an explana.
nation ensued, and resulted in all hands en-
joying regular old fashioned horse laugh
The negro was not in the hospital, and has
not vet been found.
Year: 1862

He CLUNc TO Hrs CoLoRs.-The CORES.
pondent of the New York Tribune, from
Alexandria, gives the following interesting
incident OF the last battle of Bull Run: A
few moments ago l saw the color bearer of
the 10th New York (H. Alexander) carried
into the Mansion House Hospital He was
wounded in three different parts of the body
-one wound in the thigh was terrible one
but he still clnng to the colors. and would
not allow them to be taken from him. As
be was being lifted up the steps he became
insensible, and an effort was made to take
the flag from him. but his clutch was grasp
of iron-his hand seemed glued with his
own blood to the Stars and Stripes. Brave
and noble fellow burst involunsarily from
surgeon and bystanders.
Year: 1862

There never was truer American Dem
ocrat than Stephen A. Douglas. He was
the impersonation Of American Denocra-
tcy- He was the trusted leader and sup
porter of his rarty, and VIC very believe he
would be living at this day but for his
Utmost superhuman labors to sustain the
unity Of that party and the unity Of the
nation, against the conspiracy that divi-
ded the one, that it might destroy the
other.


There is an attempt being made to re-
vsve the Democratic party. 1t a rather
suspicious enterprise, and appears TO lack
the essential Ingredient Of loyalty. For
the purpose. therefore, Of showing Deue-
cras what the opinions OF the great
Douglas were, upon this war, we repro
duce the following paragraphs from the
last speech be made:


The conspiracy to break up this Union
is fact now known to ALL Armies are
being raised and war levied to accomplish
it. There can be but two sides TO the
controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the United States OF against it,
There can be no neutrals in this war
There caa be none but patriots and trait
ors


"The conspirators have been led to
hope that IN the Northern States il would
be made party question, producing civil
war between Democrats and Republicans,
and the South, being united, could step
in with their legioDs, and help the one TO
destroy the other, and then conquer the
victor
Year: 1862

would not act upon the proposition. if pro-
posed by Congress.


Our plan in this matter would be this
conquer peace under the Constitution and
laws as they now are, and then adopt scme
plan of gradual emancipation in all she
States, giving such a length Of time as world
make the measure not burthensome to the
slave holder, and. If compensation should be
Justly necessary, let each State be required to
provide for that compensation, and make
provision for the same by taxation of the pro-
ducts of slave labor, thus letting the slaves
themselves gradually purchase their own
freedom, and in the meantime the slave own.
er could provide for gradual change in the
systom of labor, and not interrupt in any
perceptib'e manner the prosperity of the peo-
pie of the slave States.