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Year: 1863




The only danger at the polls or Tuesday
next, to the cause Of Union and Liberty
will he the apathy and indolent ease OF
those who should be earnest IN their be-
half In Chicago men recognize the pro-
priety that the seal Of condemnation should
be set upon the nomination Ike that Of
Buck Morris for the Superior Judgeship.
They further recognize clearly that Mr.
Gary, lis competitor, will ado1n the bench.
These facts seem 20 clear to many men that
the tendency Is to believe them generally
accepted


And:this belief is dangerous one II it in
duces its victim to moderate OF cease ut
aerlv his exertions. In Chicago, wero
every Union man to go to the polls, and
Labor earnestly for that day, the result
would be as certain as the rising OF the
sun on that morning. All that is neces'
sary for our defeat is that Republican
Tnion men should stay at home and BE-
ucye the work will be done without them


This false security has never beiallen
cur opponents. They take nothing fol
granted They hare ever set US an exam
ple Of diligence and zeal worthy oi
better cause. They will work. VIII yor
coufess your interest less than thelrs
When your porter or hostlcr pulls his fore
top to you and gets leave to be absent fol
the dny to vote, ought it not TO shame vou
unto following him to tic polls to cast YOU,
own vote for the Union candidates? Lei
persona e1ertion be recognized as tn,
duty Of every lover Of Ills country. LIE
every tuan do his whole duty at the ballo
fYny -.
Year: 1863

THE Union RALLY no NIGHT.


Tonight the Union uacn Of Chicago
will rally to the support Of the Union
county ticket. Gallant Dick 0glesby will
address the people, and other eminent
sneakers will be in attendance. Let the
North Market Hall be crowded upon this
occasion. The tried old soldier OF free
dom will amply repay with his thrilling
.eloouence all who attend. There are but
a few more days left before election. Let
them be improved in hard work, and let
the rally tonight be significant one. The
copperheads are already in despair. Dick
.Oclesby will put in the clincher tonight
Year: 1863

A MAN incarcerated N the jail a. Chi :
cago On a charge of larceny hung himself
In a note which he left he said he con d
not endure tie thought of going state
prison. and therefore determined TO de-
strov himself
Year: 1863

of the Constitution, and all questions
of policy, in the end, go back to this
original difference of opinion of con-
stitutional Interpretation. The Fed
eral, or Strong Government MOnar-
chist party desired big central ad-
ministration, which should swallow up
the States, make of them mere provin-
ces, and leave to the people but q
small amount of liberty.


This party did not constitute ma
jority of the States or the people, and
was defeated in the adoption of the
Constitution, which was not the instru-
ment they desired. Failing to get
their ideas carried out openly, they
them resorted to stealth and false in
depreciation. The Constitution was
to be defeated by setting up a false
construction, that made the Federal
Government omnipotent by its exer-
cising powers not delegated to it by
the States. 1t was then that its bold
and unauthorized assumptions of pow
er were met by the celebrated Resolu-
tions of 1798-met and defeated, and
chart laid down for the Government,
to which the Democracy will be faith
ful to all time Gin. Emo.
Year: 1863

that he and his party love their organ
ization and its principles better than
they do the country; but we shall not
thus wrong them. They are, in our
Judgment, fatally mistaken; their SEN
timents are abhorrent and obnoxious
to the dictates of true patriotism and
the public good; but they believe they
are right. They believe when they
are destroying and immolating the
country they are assisting to save it.
We pray Heaven to open their eyes,
and deliver us from their deluded pre-
iudices and blindness!-T Gin. Eng.
Year: 1863

The objection that is now specially
urged to Vallandigham by editors who
put themselves forward as leaders in
the Republican party is, that he wants
cessation of hostilities-that he
thinks enough blood has been spilled
and that efforts, by negotiation and
other peaceful agencies should be made
to restore the Union. This desire on
the part of Vallandigham is held up
as an enormous crime? What did
President Lincoln say in his inaugural
address? This is what he said:


Suppose yon 60 to War, YOU CAM
NOT FIGHT ALWAYS, and when, after
much loss on both sides, is no gain on
either, you cease fighting. THE OLD
IDENTICAL QUESTIONS AsTO TERMS OF
INTERCOURSE ARE AGAIN UPON YOU,


If this statement is true, and no one
but knave or fool will deny it, then
no matter how much longer the War
shall be continued, "the old identical
question as to terms of intercourse
ure again upon [us] you."


In view of this fact, the sooner We
can get a dispassionate consideration
of the "question as to terms Of inter.
course the better for humanity, the
better for the nation and the better
for the Government. The President
did not think, and tallandigham does
not think, that "the questions as to
terms of intercourse" could or would
be considered until there was cessa.
ton of fighting. Evidently, there is
no disagreement in this particular be-
tween Vallandigham and the Presi-
dent.
Year: 1863

In the speech OF the Hon. Charles
Anderson, Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, at Mount Gilead,
Ohio, he is reported in the CONNER
cial to have said


'It is subject Of deep grief and gloom
that any portion of Our people, in time so
critical, should be so estranged from that
cause which is vial to our existence as q
nation. But so it is: we can not control
entirely the diversities of opinion among
men. My feelings of respect for my fellow
couutrymen are such that have long hes
itated to believe that there soere men IN the
North ,vho could be so derecict to duty and an
terest as to assume position hostile to the
Government But concealment is no longer
honest. 1t is necessary to know this danger
that we may confront and overcome it. Il
layqe portion of our countrymen aoIo sohite be-
heUing that they love their country as much
as soe do, prove that they loue their party more.
They more respect and worship the name
OF Democracy than patriotism. They are
unconsciously enslaved to the superstition OF
party names and dogmas."


The above is unworthy of Colonel
Andcrson-it is unworthy of any man
of sense. What authority has he for
the assertion that the Democratic par
ty of the North--which comprises one
half at least of all our people--love
their party more than country? Is it
not very gross and unwarranted as"
sumption? The Democracy care no.
thing for party, except so far as it sub
serves the int crest of the country
They believe that the doctrines OF
their party and its views of public pol.
icy at the present crisis are demanded
by the interests of the people. They
believe the policy of the Administra-
ton is ruinous to the country, and that
| if not arrested, it will involve us in a
calamity that will appal the world
Hence they cannot operate with and
sustain those who, in their judgment
are acting adverse to the interests o.
the whole people. The "superstitior
of party names and dogmas," which
Colonel Anderson very eharitably de
clares influences the Democratic mass
es, have nothing to do with it-noth
ing whatever-and Colonel Anderson
deserves no thanks for the imputation
! Colonel Anderson is as much par
ty man, is as violently attached to thu
principles of the party whose STANDARD
bearer he is, as any Democrat in th


land. He is as full of prcdjudic
against the Democracy and their view
as any one can possibly be. Ever.
speech that he delivers proves tina
his party is more bitter and intensel,
hostile to those who differ with it thar
the Democracy are to their opponents
yes, far more so, will be the exclama
ton of every honest man who is ac


quainted with the public temper. No
thing but the very accbrity of party
feeling could induce Col. Anderson tt
so violently villify the Northern De
mocracy. He said, not long since
that it would be better to have our arm
defeated in the field than to have Val
landigham elected Governor Of Ohio
Does denunciation of party feeling
come with good grace from any gen
tleman who will enunciate such senti
, ments? We have more right to 50,
Year: 1863

nrWhat Republican since the war be
gun has spoken one word for the people?


What Republican has said: Let US not
tax the people too heavily, or unnecessarily?
Not one. All have said, Tax, Tax, Tax
pile it on, the more the better:
Year: 1863

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S-Fify cents
was the best offer made for legal tender
notes to-day. 1t is thought that Phelps
will be nominated Senator tonight. The
contest is very bitter Some attempts
at bribing have been made which caused
an explosion last evening. There is no
business done except to supply daily
wants The paper money question is
quite likely to put a stop the credit sys-
TEN in this State.
Year: 1863

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 9-The expedition that left
here the 4th instant under the direction Of Major Gen


Foster accompanied tie turret ron-cai Sangamon
and gunboats Commodore Barney and Cohasset.


They proceeded up the James river, and when above
City Point and within about miles of Fort Darling
at point called Dutch Gap, torpedo exploded
der tho bows of the Commodore Barney by lock string
connecting with the shore.


The explosion is described as most terrific, lifting the
bows of the Commodore Barney completely out of the
water full ten feet and throwing great quantity Of water
high into the air, which fell upon the deck of the boat
washing overheard fifteen Of her men, among whom
Lieut. Cushing the commander of the Commodore Barney
Two of their number (sailors) drowned The others
were all saved Major Gen. Foster was upon this boat
when the explosion took place


The enemy then opened them from shore with twelve
FOUNDER feldpieces Some fifteen shot penetrated the
Barney beside great number Of musket balls but not
man was Injured except the paymaster, slightly, with
splinters.


The gunboat Cohasset received five twelve pound shots
passing through the plohouse killing the commander
Acting Master Cox. The shot struck HIM in the back
killing him instantly.


The Commodore Barney was towed down to Newport
News by tug, and will be repaired.


The object Of the reconnaissance was accomplished and
the fleet has returned


The new army gunboat General Jesup commanded by
Lieut. Col Whppe also accompanied the expedition and
received several shots, but was not much injured.
Year: 1863

Mr.. Wendell Phillips has again delivered himself of his
opinions concerning the and saveryths time in the
shape Of labored letter He writes to defend the abol-
tonss for their change Of base" The former dsunon-
ism Of the sboonsts he heir effort to break the
Union was only means 10 end-the abolition of slave
ry" Now however, the abotonsts favor the Union be-
cause to uphold it in this struggle for existence is the
readiest way convert the nation into aboioniss and
secure abolition. Following out the same line and the
same logic Mr.. Phillips and his party must staud
ready for still another change For in case the Union is
likely to be restored without the universal final imme-
date and total abolition Of slavery, he must necessarily
oppose that contamination ard resume his origins, ground
Of dsunion 10 all this, Phillips pulley is directly the op
posite Of the policy of the President who proclaimed that
the Union the foremost and final object sought for


IL would never have been very safe for Wendell Phil


lips take up HIS abode in Maryland Kentucky Missouri
Tennessee Louisiana but we fear that at the present
time or since these region, and States within our
army hnes it would be less safe and comfortable
than formerly For the national authorities there compel
white folks to take oath Of allegiance quite ocompat
be with such sentiments those osentatousy avowed
by Mr.. Philips.-N Y Times
Year: 1863

On Ihursday last wagon train, consisting of about
twenty teams, captured by party of gueras some
distance this side of Fairfax Courthouse Upon inor-
nation being given at the nearest post portion of our
cavalry started cut in pursuit and recaptur,d the whole
OF the train the enemy dispensing the cavalry
came in sight The depredatiens in the vicinity of Wash
ingon have become frequent of late and would
to call for repression by the exercise of greater vigilance
the part of the officers charged with the defence of the
outposts between here and Manassas
Year: 1863

By GALES & SEATON.


JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
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copies.


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to any one unless paid for advance any longer than
the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1863

WHEN you find ID before your name on
Tour paper, please renew your subscription,
AS It is notice that the time for which it
has been paid will expire in a few days.


Articles Of rauch length, intended for publ,
cation, must be handed in in the forenoon to
insure publication next day
Year: 1863

Bssy. A complete battery of Napoleon guns
manufactured at the Arsenal in M&cor, with
caissons and all other appliances, was on the
streets of that city the other day, bound for a
certain point, where we hope it will do good
service.
Year: 1863

FETERSBOKO, March TO, IOU0. :
Mr.. JOHN VAN BUREN-My Dear Sir:
read with great pleasure the report of
your speech, made few weeks ago;
with greater pleasure have read the re-
port of your speech made last Friday
evening.


rejoice to see you rise above party
and consecrate your large influence to
the salvation of your country.
believe with you that the rebellion
can and should be put down very speed
lily. We should all feel that until it is
put down, Democrats, Republicans and
Abolitionists have nothing else to do
than to put it down.


In haste, your friend,


GERRIT SMITH.
Year: 1863

COOP WoRK.-Our friend Donahue
OF lie lie Claire Fouudery is turning out some
very handsome and eubstantial work In the
way Of area rsiling. One specimen around
the State Bank is highly satisfactory. and an
other oct being put up around Farrands
Block is It'll more so, II being OF very unique
and tasteful pattern. THE foundery and the
machine shop attached is the only one tha,
has stood the racket OF hard times. and We
hope to see it literally patronized. Mr- DoDs
hue ls one Of our best business men and his
work will stand the highest guaranty. En-
courage home enterprise that is the way to
build up . prosperous and influential city
Never go away from home 10 buy goods or to
purchase articles that can be msnuiactursd at
home II you do you lack wisdom, and ops>
rate against your home intsrssts
Year: 1863

To THE PUgLIc.-Notice is hereby
given 10 oil it may concern. that this flee
will not hereafter consider itself responsible
for the BILLS Of any person whomsoeser, tn
less the same be delivered on an order bear
ing the signature Of ID. n RlCnARDsoS.
Year: 1863

A SLIGHT MIsUNDERsrANDING-M H
resides in Fourth street, New-York His
wife, who is an economical body had sent
costly silk gown to French dyer. The dyer
himself brought home the silk Dress and un.
luckily as it happened, met the husband of the
lady at the door


" Is madam within ?" asked the Frenchman.


:" And suppose she is, what do you want
with her ?"


L" | am dying for her, sare"


Iou dying for my wife Get out of my
house, you scoundrel I" aud he had just raised
his foot to kick the honest artisan into the
street as the lady made her appearance and
set the matter to rights.
Year: 1863

Alone in her nuptial bower sat the charm
iog Lady Alice The last of her maidens had
reluctantly retired Her snoW-white robe and
disheVeled tresses were reflected in splendid
mirror placed before her. Her head rested on
her hand, and so completely was she absorbed
in her own meditstions, that moi until the
Year: 1863

NASHVILLE October 5-A special to the Her
aid SAYS:


An immense degree Of excitement prevailed
here TO day in consequence of rebel Gen Forrest :,
" tn "A force OF about A. 900 mounted men, having
m lde raid on our line of railroad communica-
ti"ns between this plice and Bridgeport or Chat
tanooga and ., this particular time no trains are
moving nor h, ye this circumstance reed give no
particular cause for alarm. The enemy can do
but comparatively little t0 ipiure communi
cations. Forrest may succeed in uterrupting our
communications Tor few hours, but we have not
only force 10 drive him back hut 10 defeat an
immensely heavier force


There is no need to tear Gen. Rosecrans' sue
cess in holding his position a, Chattanooga He
is too strong that place for the enemy TO attack
him with even a show OF success


To day skirmShing has beet going on in the
neighbOrhOod of MurireesborO The enemv made
an attempt to destroy bridge of considerable
importance to Us in "A railroad point Of view In
the skirmish a very few were wounded and none
killed


Some persons are inclined to think that an en-
gagement is going on at Chattanooga, but do
not coincide with them. Unle-s the enemv is
very desperate he will not attack Chattanooga; If
he does. there is every likelihood that he will be
defeated If he attempts "A flank movement on
that place, he will meet a force that has been
long and well trei in the field and Rosecrans
would be able to hold out several days against
movements and attacks even of very superior
force


The present raid was not unexpected one
We were looking for il. Cavalry movements do
not surprise Us: il is only when heavy bodies of
infantry move on our lines of communication
or lauks that prepare for serious engage
menis


Let me assure the people that fears for Rose
Grams rear and for The safety of MurfreesbOro,
need not be entertained unless the enemy march
OH and faux i'm full force. and General
well qualified to know, assures me that there is
no Information Of IN attack on Chattanooga VI
to the cutting OF wires between here and Bridge
port, said cutting having taken place this morn
ing
Year: 1863

them 70 halt, and they disobeying, they fred vol
Icy killing the woman. The family were entirely
Rebel but were not spared on that account. II was
one Of the saddest sights ever beheld to see little
boy coming on before the afflicted husband, who
was driving team on which lay the dead body OF
bis wife, murdered by these friends.


Last uight the open fields lyiug around our works
were blazing with burning houses, set on fire acci
dentaly by shells, or purposely because they n-
terfered with the range Of cur guns, or would be
cover TO sharp-shooters. . ..


You will therefore imagine rs perfectly confident
In our ability to defend ourselves and TO give our
country's enemy severe lesson that he will not
soon forget, even should he come upon us in great
strength. Success may cost something, but we
shall take an amount Of stock in it sufficient to
cure it.


Reports are rife this morning that Rebel SIEGE
gun Is being planted at about mile from right
and also that the enemy is making vigorous at
tempt to cross the Nansemond, and cut off our com.
munication With Norfolk over the Portsmouth Rail-
road. rapid firing Of our gunboats, gives color TO
this report, and win disturb that programme very
considerably.


Two Of our gnnboas have just got aground, but
they will undoubtedly be got OF before they can be
harmed by the enemy. SoJoVREER.
Year: 1863

it! Although it would be an act Of
real cowardice and ingratitude for
any citizen to leave the country just nov
and it would not be very easy for any
loyal man to pardon, or forgive it. The
Quaker, therefore, had better stay where
he is, and take his chances,
Year: 1863

The Union party in Sharon have nominated Harry Lockwood and Daniel '. Lambert for Representatives. The Democrats have put in nomination David F. Smith and Baldwin Reed 2d, both peace men. The canvass is active, but the result can hardly be doubtful The flaming call to the Democracy, which was pos ted in every part of the town, to meet in con clave last Thursday, to hear the story of tn e Lafayette Martyr, drew out considerable num- bers from this and neighboring towns, but the meeting was fzzle, as none of the persecuted tribe made their appearance, and Cotton and his understrappers had all the speaking to themselves. One sapient orator from Corn. wall, informed the meeting that half of the Republicans in his nsighborhood would vote the Democratic ticket this year. So look out for a great revolution in that old town.

 The spirit of the Union party is firm, sffec tive and confident, and they tolerate no such feeling as far of failure. Old Shot and Shsll will give heavy fire, and E. Grove Layrene will be nowhere in Sharon next Monday Evening.
Year: 1863

The English steamer Georgiana, which run ashore in entering Charleston harbor, and shelled afterward by our. .blockading ships, was set on fire and destroyed. The ship and car- go were valued at over million dollars. Her loss will prove quite serious to the rebels, and quite fortunate for the Federals, as she was a powerful vessel and would have proved an ugly customer at sea.

 z Within the last ten days, forty millions have been paid to the army, and within another weeks time, all the soldiers will have been paid off. or funds will have been provided for that purpose, up to March l. Hereafter, if the troops are not paid off regularly, it will be the fault of some other Department or bureau than that of the Treasury, so it is said.

 The first call for more troops will be upor those States which failed to furnish their quo tas last fall. There is not New England State which will be called on at first for troops New York and Pennsylvania alone are def cient to the number of 75,000 men. These ought, and will first be called into the field.
Year: 1863

The rebel papers acknowledge that their only hope of success is in the divisions at the North. The following significant paragraph is from an article in the Richmcnl Enquirer entitled Signs in the Northwest ?"

 "Although it is altogether out of the ques' ton while the whole North is engaged in . war for our subjugation or exterminaiion, that we should offer terms of alliance, still less i,ten to any hints about union with them, yet it ls no less true that the symtoms of organization which show them selves in the present federal states, are of deep interest to us, and that we ought even to do all that We honorably and Loyalty may, to give further impulses to the force whsch promises at som" future time to break up the league of our enemies

 Men ol Connecticus are you vii ing to give further impulse to the force wlieh isin leagus with Jeff Davis and threatens the national uni- ty. by voting for the S,ymtur ticket.
Year: 1863

We learn from correspondent, that a secret league of the cepperheads has recently been formed in New Milford, and that some sigma lures have been obtained to perfect an organi- zation for resistance of the draft! The meet : ings of this league have been held in what is known as the Gold Jim house'' What do these poor, deluded, ignorant copperheads mean Do thcy not know that there is no probability of draft, if ths State stands squareIy up to lts former an present loyalty and devotion to the Union? If a deaft is over made, it will in all likelihood fall upon just these secretly banded copperheads, and then how much good do them
Year: 1863

rar We caution all of our democratic readars-it won't be necessary to caution otI. ers-against believing any stories which they are tod with regard to any number of our soldiers ia the 18th Regiment, who didn't sign the appeal to the ir friendsat home, which appeared last month in our paper. All the evidence that there is in the matter, we shall publish as fast as received. We gave speci- men brick in our last issue, and we assure our readers that if there are forty afidavits to the contrary, we haven't seen them yet, and shan't believe them till we do, nor would we advise our readers to do so until they anshave the same privilege.