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Year: 1864

AN EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-A SOL
dier in Sherman's army. with throat cut
from ear to ear, was thought to be mortal
ly wounded, by council of surgeons but
the one under whose immediate care he
was thought he was justified in making
an experiment for the good of others, at
the same time having great hopes of
saving the man. He first commenced his
task by cutting through where the two
upper ribs meet the sternum, and through
this orifce, for forty days, he has been fed
FIVE gallons of milk per week, and some
times his APPETITE requires five per day
He is fat and hearty, and the surgeon
thinks, in two weeks, he will have him
able, and the inside of his throat SO near
ly healed as to allow him to swallow by
the natural passage, lie first introduced
a stomach pump, and thus fed his patient,
aud after a few hours would clear his
stomach in theS manner, thus produc.
ing artificial digestion, till it was no long.
er necessary, A silver tube is now used
to feed him. -LoUisuHle ourna5.
Year: 1864

Much sensation is now caused in San
Francisco on account of the Chinese tenn
Piles there. This is the only Christian city
in the world where idolatrous worship
is openly carried on.
Year: 1864

- ono our poor control,
Say, shall that suppliant for the sky
The greater human soul?
All, no it still will spurn the past,
And search the future for its rest,
joyful if it he found at last,
Mong the redeemed and blest.
Year: 1864

Returned prisoners from Georgia relate that
gang Of fellows among their number got into
the practice Of stealing from their comrades
In arms and In captivity whatever they could
lay their hands on. Newly arrived prisoners
were plucked by these harpies and in several
instances murder was added to robbery, the
bodies being buried by the murderers. It was
determined by our men TO try the rascsls by
court-martial, and, with the consent of the
rebel authorities, trial was had aud siI Of
them were convicted and hung. The hanging
was done with rope used by the rebels for
drawing water from q well, for which they
paid six dollars. After tn csc executions had
taken place, property was respected In the
camp, not even a tin cup being stolen from
that time forth.
Year: 1864

Gen. Banks has received his orders and In
structions from the President with reference
TO the military and civil government Of the
Department of the Gall, and will return to
New Orleans forthwith and resume command
Of thal department, and will carry out TO its
completion the policy Of the Government,
which he so ably inaugurated In bringing
Louisiana back into the Union IS free State.
Mrs. Banks will accompany the General upon
his return to New Orleans. The General will
leave this city In few days, his delay being
wholly caused by official matters
Year: 1864

In the next House Of Representatives thir-
teen States will be without Democratic repre-
entatives-eIclusive Of the seeded States. Is
there not some danger that the Democratic
party will become sectional
Year: 1864

grew out of it, ,oiA by force of The Constitution pass


10 me arbirament of Of tato and to the councils OF
legislation"


This answer, though "altogether unauthorized"
might be satisfactory to US and to tho people who
think with US, if we did not happen to have the
declaration of another Cabinet officer (and that too
of one popularity supposed to be not the least n the
confidence of Mr.. Lincoln) who has publicly af-
irmed that this question is not to be remitted to
the "cours of law or the councils of Legislation" "
We allude to the Postmaster Genera, who, in a
speech made at Cleveland during last year, held
the following language:


The people once slaves in the reb States can never
again bs recognised as such by the United States No
JUDICIAL DECISION, NO LEGISLATIVE ACTION. STATE OR
NATIONAL can be admitted reenslave people who
are assocsted with desines in this Of de-
fence to the Government, aud whose manumpsion
was deemd essential to the resorat and preservation
OF the Union, anf TO its permanent peacc."s


Where members of the same official household
speak such various language, where the one afirms
what the other denies, there can of course be no
foundation for public confidence in personal decla-
rasions this score We are left to grope our way
towards the truth as best we may, when those
who should be our guides simply darken counsel
by the multiplication of words that bring assured
knowledge. But the mere existence Of such posi-
tive contradiction in the same body argues fatal
want of unity in its members, springing, we are
willing to believe, from the want of any logical
system of constitutional ideas in the conduct of the
Government for, if this explanation be not accepted
in charity, it only remains to suppose that such
antiquities of speech part of deliberate sys-
tenn to palter with the people by the use of words
in double sense-a resort which, however COM
mon among inferior politicians, is altogether incon-
ceivable in the case of officers removed alike by the
purity of their characters and by the elevation of
their position above the suspicion of engaging in
such an easily detected species of jugglery. When
such men hold different language with regard to
the same policy we may be sure it is the fault of
the policy ITSELF and is not the offspring of du-
plicity 1t only remains for us to say that in his
Niagara manifesto the President has himself
+" defaed his position" on this question in terms
which leave no room for misapprehension on the
part of any who do not wish to be deceived, and
which render US quite Independent of the CLOSES
furnished by commentators inside or outside of
the Cabinet.
Year: 1864

The Democracy Of Michigan have nominated the Hon.
yyM NJ FESToN the candidate for Governor of that
State He has already served his State as Lieutenant
Governor and State Senator He Colonel Of the Eighth
Michigan Regiment Of volunteers, which perhaps, As
much service any volunteer regiment in the service
Continued ill health, arising from disease contracted
in service compelled his retirement from the field, but
wherever he is his patriotism, his sterling ability, and
excellent and sound judgment will always be exer
cised in behalf of his country-Post
Year: 1864

Secretary Stanton in an official bulletin that
the draft for the deficiency in the districts that have not
filed their quotas ordered to proceed without delay be-
ginning with those most 10 The Provost Marshal
Generals Office s now buy engaged in preparing for it


Payment Of bouptes to recruits authorized by the act
Of July last did not cease the 9th instant but is still
continued A. they before that day. aud volunteers
will be counted on the quotas up TO the latest possible mo
ment,
Year: 1864

At the organization ol political club
in Philadelphia, last Friday, Nlce-Pres-
ident Hamhn said


There Is a class OF men in every com
mauity who tell Us We have 'lhe Consti-
tuition as il Is aud the Uoion as It was,
fhat4dea carries wiih il The idea that
We must receive back the men whose
hands are reeking with the blood o; our
fathers aud sons-that we must restore
the status Of slavery where It has been
broken and upturned The man who
argues thus would roll back the tide Of
freedom flowing over ransomed territory,
and bring back 20 power the traitors xho
have sought 10 destroy as


Man Is every where 10 stand erect in
the dignity OF freedom The tide Of
emancipation is not TO be rolled back,
bat 10 De rolled on We are not to close
this war until the cause Of il is removed
Long applause We are to stand upon
higher civilization even than that given
to as by our fathers We are going to
plant this government upon basis Of
freedom that shall render it stable tor
all coming time The progress toward
that result is fast aud rapid No man
can tell the precise time when this rebel
lion is to be broken, bat the signs ofthe
times salready show US the beginning
of the end Ii is now narrowing Its
limits are cireumscribed. The hope ol
division in the North has been one ol
the great and paramount causes that
have buoyed them up The North is
united, from the pine forests Of Maine to
the old Keystone State, for constitutional
( liberty over the Union.


The rebels see it and feel iis effect
Another hope that stimulates them was
that resources Of the North woald moi
be contributed to the Government.
They were again mistaken They have
failed in everything. When they see
this fully, the rebellion must aud will
come to En end
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS DrsrmCr or SOUTHWEST
MIssoum, srRtSorrLD, November l2.-ro
Major General Plcasoutou 4 have just returned
from Cassyille and VIII forward my official re-
port of the campaign in a few days No one has
tired shot at the enemy since the battle of New
tonia, where the enemy gained great advantage
over Blunt at first, but my command got up in
time to turn the cncmy's right, and the tide OF
things.


The enemy lost very largely in men and
horses in Northern Arkansas, and the border.


My idea was, and is now, that when we got
him below NGwtuua and the region of grain
mills and cattle, we should not crowd him any
more, but rather make an effort to hold him in
this land Of starvation, as we would a garrison
cut of supplies, until bis army broke up and
divided. DesertCrs were very numerous while
Price was in this section, but l have seen none
that have left him since he was pushed off
towards his supplies.


Ny own view is that all the efforts Of General
Curtis to drive the enemy-and they have been
great and enttle him to credit-havc been to our
detriment and the cnemy's advantage, for
believe one half Of his army would have deserted
north of the Arkansas, had it not been for the
fear of the pursuing foe, aud the pursuit has
been expensive; but the enemy has suffered
badly, and all should be satisfied, l suppose. My
dispatches from General Thayer indicate that the
troops on the Arkansas will not attack Price.


JoHS b. SASBoRS


Brigadier. General Commanding.
Year: 1864

Prisoners who returned by the last hsg-ot-truee
boat give the usual account of the suffer
ines Of the Confederate soldiers confined ut
Fort Delaware, and Of their intense anxiety for an
immediate exchange. They have experienced
enough Of prison life at the North to make them
regard another capture by the enemy as one Of the
greatest caialnities Of war. The whole number Of
prisoners there at present is seven thousand seven
hundred and twenty-five, including about two thou
sand Virginians These are assigned to divisions Of
several hundred each, in which there Is not suti-
eient space for necessary exercises and their suffer


ngs, it may be well imagined, are intolerabe. Their
breakfast is one-ffth Of loaf Of breadto each man


their dinner, the same amount Of bread, with a
mall piece Of meat and plate Of poor soup, with
one potato once q week. They have no supper
They are allowed TO write only TO father, mother
brother, sister, wife or child, aud then only ten
lines. married sister cannot be written to u she
Laprens to bear different name. They are not al
lowed to receive any packages except BY flag


truce and even that method has been recently did
continued, packages sent from here on the 22d Of
August not haying yet been received Formerly
they were allowed to receive presents from friends
out side Of the prison, but that has been stopped.


The discipline Of the prison ID very strict The
guard Is composed VI ohio mihtia~the Tegulsxs, be-
Year: 1864




The Relief Committee Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is i'll need of funds to carry On the
philanthropic labors through which it has been en-
abled to contribute 50 much 10 the support OF SOL
diers families and other needy persons during the
existence of long and desolating war. We hope
the appeal to the lberality Of our citizens will not
be made Ill vain 1t is true, the spirit of benevo-
lenee has been widely diffused, and many, of their
abundance, have given generously, even avishly to
sustain the noble purposes Of the Association but
more remains to be done and i'll the present euer-
gency none must tighten their purse strings. The
rigors Of winter close upon us, and articles of
subsistence are already advancing in price. The
poor must be supplied with fuel and provisions and
especially the families of those who are in the field
battling for their country. An appeal is also
made to the farmers i'll the neghboring counties to
contribute provisions all expenses on which will he
paid by the committee. If they will second the
HberahtN displayed by the citizens of Richmond
there will be no danger OF starvation serious suf
feTing. Any farmer might contribute few bushels
Of corn weekly monthly without greatly en-
croaching upon his supplies, and We trust some pa
trlotic citizens iii every agricultural community will
take the work in hand and inaugurate a system
through which the desired object may be attained.
Indeed, we have every confidence that the appeal
will meet with generous response, and that men
will be found in every county ready to share their
abundance with those who have none, and who
have through the necessities Of the country, been
deprived Of their natural protectors and guardians
Year: 1864

A MAN SHor.About one O'Clock ON Thursday
night man named James Nolan, member Of COM
pany A, Twenty fifth Virginia City BATTALION was
shot by some one while in the neighborhood Of the
Central Railroad depot Upon hearing the report Of
pistol, several persons Immediately proceeded to
the spot and when they found Nolan he was welter-
ing his blood, but unconscious as to who commit
ted the deed. He was taken to the Seabrook H0spi-
tai when it was found that the ball had penetrated
his stomach few inches to the right OF the naval,
iniiicting serious and perhaps fatal wound He
was under the influence Of liquor at the time, and
has no recollection Of being with any one during the
evening
Year: 1864

The enemy i'll front Ut Mobile continue tomaintain
their inactivity with perseverance which does them
great credit The most interesting news from there
is that arrangements have been completed for an
exchange Of all the prisoners captured i'll Mobile
Year: 1864

No social solace from a friend Is near,


And heartless strangers drop no friendly tear.
seek not joy in woman's sparkling eye
The smile of Beauty cannot check the sigh.
Adieu thou World-thy pleasures still a dream
Thy future still a visionary thing.


For me, whate'er my folly or my fear,
One cheerful comfort still cherish here;
No dread internal haunts my hours Of rest;
No dreams Of injured innocence infest-
0fhope, of peace, ofjoy, almost bereft,
Conscience, my last, but welcome guest is left
SANDERS Imprisoned breath may blast my name
Envy delights to blight the birds of fame.
Deceit may chill the current of my blood,
And freeze affections warm impassioned food
Presagng horror darkens every sense:
Even here will conscience be my best defence
My bosom feels no worm that ne'cr cau die
Not crimes mourn, but happiness gone by.
Year: 1864

Our tokens of love are for the most
part barbarous, bald, and lifeless, because
they do not represent our life. The only
gift is portion of thyself. Therefore, let
the farmer give his corn; the miner, a
gem; the sailor, coral and shells the
painter, his portrait; and the poet, his
poem,
Year: 1864


This day, Sept a. at II O'Clock, at saesroom 4l Broad
for convenience OF sale large and varied
stock Of drs class city made Paros
rate This sale will be absolute and Ia worthy
the notice OF those of really good furniture Good
boxed and shipped when desired.
Year: 1864

The Quartz Hin Gold Mining Company.


On our outside to-day will be found an inter-
esting report of the dolngs of the Quartz Hill
Gold Mining Company. The yieldings of the
mines are profitable.
Year: 1864

RELICS or HIGGEgY.-A. Stevenson, Esq
passed our Office the other day with two very
Interesting relics of ancient Whiggery in the
shape of Raccoons. Like the old whig party
they were dead 1t only required the addition
of log cabin and mug of hard cider, to
carry the mind back tweutyfour years to the
glorious political days of national parties, and
national unity and prosperity. What pity
that the wings charged the emblem of their
party from the raccoon TO Sambo. And how
the sight of these grim and ancient silver
grays, make patriots sigh for the good old
days Of Coondom.
Year: 1864

THE INFLUENCE OF FAsuIoy-lt would be
useless to deny Or attempt TO deny that it Is
the lot Of mortals TO be influenced in greater
or less degree by fashion, and we presume the
fair sex will not be displeased if we say they
are quick to discern and adopt the slightest
changes occurring in the fashionable world
At this time decided sensation and remarka
BILE effects are being produced by the introduc
ton of beautiful embroidery on ladies and
childrens cloaks. dresses, etc. This, when
worked BY hand, is tiresome and tedions job,
and our fair readers will thank Us, We know,
for informing them that it Is performed with
more marvellous rapidity by the Grover Il
Baker Machine. which combines ills with ma
ny other valuable features The work of days
is, by this little indefatigable worker, reduced
TO minutes, and performed Tiih a neatness and
accuracy almost incredible.


STR, OK n We understand that the Wash
ington Copper Mining Company have struck
ore, at depth Of one hundred and twelve
feet. This company have exhibited an untir
ing perseverance in prosecuting the work on
their claim, and We congratulate them on their
prospects.
Year: 1864

In the decline Of life the loss Of vital force conse
quent upon physical decay, can only be safely spp
piled by some viTifying preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits without eutailing the ex
hauSton which i always the final effect of ordinary
stimulants. We tender 10 the aged
Year: 1864

A DowN.EAsTER speaks Of heavy fog
in his locality. He says he hired man
to sbingse barn. At noOn the nan con-
planned that it was = terribly long barn
and hadn't got one course laid. So after
dinner he vent to see what he had beeA
about, aud found that he had shiaGlta
more than hundred feet right out on the
fog,
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TIE DAILY 0HTo
STATESMAN, and now print 1t on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, THE Ono STATESMAN is.in War as In
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
sUni"n Of aaual States with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact justice TO all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag, with not Star or Stripe erased.
and the Old Union far It'll restore it,
and for the existing Constitution, In itS spirit letter
and purpose.


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
Of tie People and Government. We are in the midst
Of a bloody and protracted civil war; Its duration
and close depend upon wiser, truer and more patri-
otto Policy than have during the present Ad-
ministration. We owe it to the memory Of our Faith
ers 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 farther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


TIE STATESMAN will do all it 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 a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have q sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek 10 give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports. our Markets. our
Political and General News, are carefully freed from
the sensational character and we seek to make TIE
STATESMAN trustworthy 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.


THE WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is one Of the
largest. cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resIne of
all the Military aud Political news of the week; the
latest 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, an evil
dence Of its popularity and of its being adspted to
the wants Of tho people.
Year: 1864

In order 10 extend the circulation Of our Mammoth
Weekly Edition of THE OHIO STATESMAN, and to
enable our friends to get up Clubs for the Presi-
Dental Campaign, upon the most favorable terms
We have decided to Subscribers from the
7th Of July to the middle of November-embracing
tho whole of the exciting and important Political
Campaign and including the Presidential Election
Returns-at the following Low AND GREATLY RE-
pUcED RATES: a"
Year: 1864

SPRING CREEK MILL-Tbis mill is, as we
believe. surrounded by good lodes yet with
the present imperfect machinery for saving
the gold, but small profits are realized up to
date. We suppose this mill, like others,
must go through all the various phases of ex-
perience before large pay is had. The un
wonted drouh has left the Company short OF
water, so that now they are running only
about one half of their stamps. A little more
water and experience, and success will attend
tbs enterprise.
Year: 1864

A VoLcANo.-Tbe Oroville Union speaks
of volcano in Butte county, somewhere not
far from Dogtown, on the Honey Lake road
which is now in state of eruption. 1t is on
one of the tributaries of the north fork of the
Feather river. We suppose this is the same
mountain which was discovered in 1861 by a
party of Pit river prospeetors, and then in
action. emitting smoke. fame and lava.
Year: 1864

SINCE General Mcclellan. ut West Point
boldly and unmistakably ayowed himself in
favor of vigorous prosecution of the war
until the rebels give ap. the Democratic
press have been denanneing him.
Year: 1864

A BRUTE hired horse from livery stable
at Browns Valley the other day, and it was
missing week. 1t was then found tied to
a fence. where it had been left for six days
without food or water.
Year: 1864

CHANGED HIS BAsE-Luuis Laventhal has
removed his dry goods and furnishing st' re
10 the snacious store next door to the Ex-
press office. (unjer the COURIER office, where
he can be at all times found ready to wait
upon ladies and gentlemen who may favor
him with n call