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Year: 1863

bellion in our South, against the progres


sivc freedom and broad and comprehen-
sivc Democracy Of the Union, Is an event
over which Gods, men and English cotton
lords ought to rejoice? Collating and
comparing the facts that reach us, making
due allowance for distortion and omission,
We see nothing in the strife but rebellion
Of the Polish mobiles against the Imperial
authority, by which they have been made
tolerable to mankind; and revolt Of the
Catholic Church and Priesthood against
the domination Of the Greek Hierarchy:
We see the people rushing to the fray
with the alacrity that would characterize
dash Of the Irish, at the command Of
their ghostly counselors. with the same
blind confidence that imrelled the "poor
white trash" Of the Slave States to rush
hcadlong to the defense OF their masters of
the branding-iron and tue lash, in a quarrel
with which no Southern Shareholder
has the 1cmotest concern. That is all that
is get made clear, and VIC suspect that moth
ing else will be developed. flour surmises
are true, it is no crime against Liberty to
say that Russia should win. A more big
otcd, intolerant and tyrannical rule does
not exist on earth than that which the Po-
lish nobility would set up; and if the fol-
lowers and devotees Of the Poor Old Pope
have any advantage over the believers in
the divinity Of the Greek Church, they are
wiser than we, who can see where that ad-
vantage is. A nobility poor, proud and
nasty, q priesthood that is boastful Of its
ignorance and proud Of its intolerance, are
not the corner stones upon which happy
States are founded. But such are
foundations upon which the reTo-
luton is building. That England,
false to her Professionalism as she has been
to her professions Of love for Freedom,
should abet the movement, is expected.
Cannot she make money thereby!
Year: 1863

We know of no good reason why the
co1orcd men Of this State, many Of whom
desire to prove on the field, rather than in
tie newspaper, that the "negro will fight"
may not be allowed to organize regiment,
or even brigade, in Chicago. The Union
men hereaway will not be shocked By wit
Messing an African drill; nor will they he
converted into sccesh by seeing "a dark
complected'' regiment leave for the war.
Copperhead sensibilities are always in a
condition to be Jared by anything which
promises to mike bullet hole or bayonet
wound in rebel; but as the war has ceased
to be conducted upon the Mcclellan
Bnell-Fitz Porter plan, the feelings of
the sympathizers can be safely disregarded,
We appeal to the Secretary of War to grant
the authority that is asked at his hands
Year: 1863

An IMPROVEMENT KEEDED.-Thc drive
from Chicago to Evanston is now by far the
most delightful Of any in the vicinity Of the
the city. The road has just been grarclcd
nortlaward from Rosehill, and is in capital Or
dcE~-smooth as 4 housc-t1oor, and nearly as
lcyc1-along its whole length. Inside Of tho
city, from the head Of Wells street to North
avenue, along Clark, an improvement Of the
street is much needed; and people who have
occasion to know how great is the tide of
travel that passes over that half mile, have
not, for the last three months, ceased to won
der why the Board Of Public Works should be
willing to permit their administration to be
disgr,ced by the continuance Of that nuisance.
The road to the great public cemeteries, over
which most Of the dead Of the city pass,
should ut least be tolerab1c. Will the Com
1nissioners see to 1t!
Year: 1863

dying. murdered nnocence-oyer the bro.
ken altar and demolished temp e Of FREE
poM--yea, over the plundered, burning
sanctuary of the Most High God.


|. What, Senators, win our children say
when they read the history of these timcs
and ind that we talnely gave way without
one noble struggle, the most yaluable or
earthly blessings, the CoNsTITuTroN or
OUR COUNTRY As they drag tho CALLING
chain of some future despot, will they not
IN their hearts execrate us? IF. then Won
have any regard for things sacred. If you
have enc tender sentiment for posterity.
if you would not be despised BY the Whole
world, come with me to the altar of eur
common country, and with upliffed hand.
III the most solemn and determined man.
ner, seoedr that whatsoever, wlieresoeyer
or howsoever you may be called to make
your exit from this world. Won will t}ie
tree'nen, and If need be, in defense of the
OLD CONSTITUTION, and for the maintep-
ance of the Union of these States. Do
you and your party do this, and all win


be we'll.


| Mr.. President: l know that our old
Ship of State is now in the midst of ter.


ribie storm; that in sailors parlance "tha


gllm In the binnacle has been almost


doused. Let it be cur duty to restore


the light in the binnacle by mailing FAST


TO the masthead the Constitution Of our


country Under its benignant Influences


the turbulent waves will be calmed and


the good old Ship of State will ioat


smoothly along down through the vista of


tune until she shall finally be wrecked on


that tar Oft coast upon which the Angel


of the Lord shall place his foot when he
lprOclaims tie Eral dnnna of mon
Year: 1863

The Abolition papers are publishing the
adopted by the army with a
great flourish of trumpets; but they are
precious careful to not tell how they were
adopted. The resolutions endorsing Lin
coins abolition policy are drawn up by
some we'll paid officer or thieving politician,
the commanding officer reads them to the
men, and in some causes, take the vote by
putting the affirmative without putting the
negative; in some instances the soldiers are
drawn up in line and informed that all who
vote against the resolutions shall advance
four PAGES, and those thus voting shall oc-
Lcupy the front ranks in the next battle.
In this way anything can be adopted.
For further particulars in regared to this
matter we refer to number of letters re-
Gently sent home by the boys from this
county, and also to Col. FRENCH, and


other officers who have recently resigned
|-Holnes County, Farmer.
Year: 1863

The attention OF bachelors is invited to
the following wall:


There are some sad sights in the world;
a city sacked and burnt-a battle field af-
ter great slaughter-a London in the
midst of plague-a ship burning at sea
"A family pining at starvation-a jug of
molasses wrecked on the pavement. All
are bad, it is true. But, to us, the sad
dest sight of all is an old bachelor wear
ing toward the end of his journey OF life.
his great duty undone. Poor devil Just
look him; his shirt buttons off; his stock
i.gs out at the toe; not son or daugh-
ter. to drop a tear, close his eyes or leave
his money to-nobody to care for him
Stunned by saint and sinner. Were we
such a man, or half of man, the mild,
reproving eye of widow or antiquated
maiden lady would drive us mad. But
there is still hope Uglier and older men
than any of our friends have married
beautiful wives, who trained them admi.
rably and spent their money elegantly.
Year: 1863

The Republican or Abolition members
OF the Indiana Legislature have aban-
doned their seats and again broken up
the Legislative branch of Government.
They resolve that no further legislation
shall take place, and thus inaugurate, by
their violence revolution in that State,
the extent of which no one can see or
predict.


From the first the Republicans have
shown themselves adopts in disorder
nothing else. Instead of putting down
the Southern rebellion, they have spread
revolutionary commotion wherever they
go. They are wholly incompetent to
govern, and competent only to scatter,
confuse and produce anarchy. Fanatical
in mind and lawless in acts, they spread
dragons teeth broadcast in their fiery
train. The white man-the Indian-the
poor negro slave, all feel the woes ol
their false philanthropy, their false patri,
otism flowing from their lips polluted
with crime, ignorance and brutality
Crisis.
Year: 1863

Let the tyranny Of the Republicans
and the Republican party be recorded
now, that the people may hold up to pub.
lie execration in future these acts of ter
rorism as the alien and sedition acts OF
old John Adams are exhibited to be de-.
nounced and condemned. Never did any
party show greater desire to rule the
people with iron rods than has the Re-
publican party. Its every act with its
opponents, is of an arbitrary character /;
and we are only astonished that the Amer
ican people-reared as they have been,
in free land will submit to the insults
and Injuries practiced upon them. 1t
does seem to us that submission to the
suppression of Democratic papers, the il
legal arrests OF Democratic people is no
longer virtue, and that free men ought to
establish their freedom. Submission to
law is our doctrine; but submission to
insult, injury and violation of law is
what our institutions do not demand
nor can our freedom permit it-Freeport
Bulletin.
Year: 1863

The cheapness Of coal oil, its briliiancy
and safety renders it more desirable for
for illuminating purposes than candles or
any article ever before used. The great
drawback is the frequency with which the
chimneys are broken.


1t is said that by putting the chimneys
into luke warm water, heating the water
20 boiling, and then cooling slowly, the
glass will be so toughened as to render it
stronger and less liable to breakage. In
cold weather lamp chimneys are liable to
break on first lighting the lamp. To
avoid this, raise the wick slowly, which
will heat the chimney gradually. and when
extinguishing the light, turn the wick
down slowly. so that the chimney will
cool off gradually. By observing these
hints you will save quite an item in lamp
chimneys id year.
Year: 1863

PeUPIe 1HTUUBh Tue Red sea 70 The prom.
ised land.


Give us the nerve OF steel,


The strength of iron will,
The arm Of fearless might,


The strength Of will that is ready still,
To battle for the right;


oh give US the nerve Of steel,
And the hand OF fearless might,


The hart that can love and feel
And the head tl.at 10 always right.
Our foemen are now abroad,
And the earth is filled with crimes,
And be ii our prayers to Omnipotcnt God
Oh give US man for the times
Year: 1863

A Poor law guardian in the North
Of Ireland lately addressed his audience:
. Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
Board, the eye Of Europe IS upon US
the apple Of discord has been flung in
our midst-and if it be not nipped in
the bud, it will burst into a confagra-
ton which Will deluge the world"
Year: 1863

A PoEr asked a gentleman what he
thought of his last production, " An
Ode to Sleep" The latter replied:
=" You have done SO much justice to the
subject that it is not possible TO read it
Year: 1863

THE THREATENED RAID INTO May
LAND.--A Washington correspondent Of
the journal of Commerce says the govern
ment has given it out, in quict way, that
should the rebels again enter Maryland
for any purpose whatever, all the property
destroyed or stolen by them shall be made
good to the owners thereof by selling the
property Of the secessioaiSts Of MarylanG


AS may be imagined, this determination
of the government has thrown the rebels
into the greatest CONSERVATION. Hereto
fore they have done all in their power to
invite the rebel forces into their State, but
now they are ready TO do their utmost to
keep back their friends.
Year: 1863

REINFoRCEMENrs FOR GRANT.-It is
stated that General Halleck says he can
reinforce General Grants army as fast as
the rebels can reinforce Johnston, and that
the relative superiority in numbers of
Grants army can be kept up, SO that it
will only be necessary for his army to be
on their guard against any sudden and
desperate attack at some point which may
break their hines and disorganize them.
Year: 1863

/" / am wiling TO give
up all past prejudices
and sympathies if in
conflict with the honor
and interest of my eoun-
try in this great crisis.


| am willing to say here
that l throw myself en-
Iterely into this contest
with all my power and
with all my might"
Year: 1863

CoPPERHEAD RECORDS In time of
peace and national security, the frequent
sudden shifts in the course of many polti-
cal navigators, induced by apparent or
apprehended changes in the popular cur
rent, are ridiculous enough. In time of
war involving the very existence Of the ma
ton, it is disgracefnl to humanity that
any man, possessing the ability for much
good, should be found still unable to over
come this habit of periodical tacking and
steer straight ahead upon the track of the
duty he owes his country. That we must
accept as fact the actual existence of such
men, has long since been discovered. But
We have not seen more painful exhibition
OF the kind than that made by the great
king of copperheads, Fernando Wood,
during the two years continuance of this
war.


The New York Tribune arranges side
by side, extracts from his speeches made
in 1861, and from his recent enes in this
year 1863. The lesser lights ct the cop
perhead tribe very likely would attempt
an explanation by their accustomed resort
to the pitiful subterfhge, that, though they
favored the war in its inception, it has
since been converted mo an abolition
crusade" !" that h,y therefore now oppose
it, and propose to let the Union sat, Rnt
Wood is too frank for them. In 1861 he
was for opposing force to treason. In
1863 he opposes the use of such force -
he opposes the war simply because "at
should aeoer haze been commenced" The
fact doubtless is, with them all, that the
overwhelming popular uprising IN 1861,
turned them upon the war track while
they have since discovered, as they mag
inc, a growing popular disposition for
peace at any price which they may sue
cessfully "work." In this last fancied
discovery consists their grand mistake a
intake which will be sure to sink them
irretrievably.


The following are the extracts referred
to, from Woods speeches in 1861 and
1868:
Year: 1863

In our telegraph column will be found
the so long anticipated proclamation Of
emancipation by. the President 1t will be
recollected that when this act was urged
upon him by a delegation of abolitionsls
from Chicago, he himself characterized it as
a "Pope's bull against the comet" In this
view, suggested by himself, it is a mere
subterfuge, a piece of clap'trap to conciliate
the aboltionists at the expense of his self
respect as man and in derogation of the
dignity of the Chief Magistrate of the
Union. The best comments upon this docu.
ment which we have yet heard is, that i,
abolishes slavery only where the Govern,
ment has no power and protects wherever it
has the power to abolish. And this sense
less illumination is uttered under the plea of
military necessity! Where the necessity ?
The country must first be conquered before
it can take effect, and where the country
is already conquered the status of slavery is
preserved! If it means anything, it means
servlle insurrection-it means to stir up the
negroes to war upon the whites-to an in


discriminate slaughter of women and chill.
dren. This plea of necessity is cowardly
acknowledgement Of our own weakness-a
confession of our inability to cope with the
whites in honorable warfare of man to man
that we cannot whip them in the field,
but are forced to resort to savage allies as
the British did to their everlasting shame
and infamy in warning with their American
colonies. The radical abolitionists have
boldly announced this to be the purpose OF
the proclamation, and it was in Difference to
their views exclusively that it was issued.


The false pretense can no longer be set
up that this is not an Abolition administral
ton. The line of distincio ion is clearly and
distinctly drawn. Every supporter Of the
policy of the administration is now con-
tessel abolilionist. The mask is entirely
thrown off, and the "military necessity
is but the pre- determined policy of the party
from the beginning. The exceptions made
in the proclamation 'for the present." is but
another subtelfuge to be swept away by
another military necessity. Whence the mil
itary nee esSity for the abolition of slavery in
the loyal District Of Columbia, and the
various other unnecessary abolition acts out
of which this military necessity was created?
No man n ed be deceived now in making
his choice Of parties-he ONLY has abolition
on one side and democracy on the other.


CaAtoynig Republican
Year: 1863

WE are informed by passenger frem


Buffalo that the immense Freight Depot in
that city was ifrsdj again last night. There
is great dissatisfaction between the laborers
ana 'the RAILROAD companies. Our informant
says there was great excitement there last
night on account of the riot between the
Irish and negroes, alluded to in the tels-
Year: 1863

Tue entire Union Brigade" that
arrived here few days since is now of on a
twenty days furlough. The men have been
absent moro than year. and will find warm
greeting among their friends and kindred.
Year: 1863

THERE is not near enough coal COM
ing into the city to supply the demand right
here. Should the miners con tiuue to hold
out and the roads continue In their present
cordroy state, the condition o! Affairs about
here will be extremely cool and unpleasant
At this time OF the year plenty OF coal 10 very
essential to human hsppiress in Davenport
Year: 1863

CEVEN VERY DESIRABLE IL d 4
y In VIM. A. GilIs East Addition 70 the city Of Go
lumbus. One Of them on the corner OF broadway and
East Public Lane and x IN two Blocks Of three Lots
each fronting North and South on Oak street. near ne
East end on the most elevated ground in the city.
Year: 1863

NEW YoRK, March l6,--Gov. Conner of Del
aware has sent message to the Legislature Of
that State in reference to an act to prevent H.
legal arrests In the State, which had been pass.
ed by that body, In which he is instructed by
the Constitution. with no power of veto or re-.
view OF the action Of the Legislature. The
Governor has general conttol over the opera
ton of criminal enactments, and such control |
will exercise to It's utmost extent, to protect any
person acting under authority of the United
States or any citizens aiding such person in
bringing to light any conspiracy, or in arrestinq
any one guilty Of disloyal practices in treason
able designs against the Government. / shal
issue my proclamation in conformity with thess
views, giving to the people OF the State Of Del
aware information OF my intended action.
Year: 1863

oh dark and sullen wave Of Time,


Forever onward flowing,
We drift like seh-weed on thy breast,


Nor kDoW where thou art golngi
Like bubbles on Summer stream,


Our lives glide onward ever,
And hoat at last down to the past


Upon the silent river.
Though dark clouds gather round our way
We must not stop TO sorrow;
The sun that hides his face 10 day


MAJ brightly shine Tomorrow
And should he not, life's storm and cloud
Will vanish soon forever,
And peace and rest be found at last


Beyond Times rapid river.
No giIded bubbles must we chaSe,


No dreams of f1eeting pleasure,
But steadily bear down hfe's stream


A freight Of fadelcss treasure
And when upon its twilight waves


Life'a last faint sun6eams CULVER,
Launched on eternity's broad sea,


Wen leave that silent river.
Year: 1863

in their favor, and that, while they intend
TO dispute our right Of way down
the Mississippi with all the means Of resistance
they can bring to bear at the two points indi-
Gated, they still expect, with the bribe of the
free navigation Of the river, to bring the North
west 10 some direct or indirect movement
sgains. the further prosecution Of the war.
Now, we agree with General Banks that the
Northwestern States can no more be detached
from the railroads and canals which connect
them with New York than they can be cut of
from the right Of way to New Orleans and the
Gulf Of Mexico; and thus, in reality, the North
west Il held under stronger bonds to the Union
than any other section Of the country. But the
grand ulterior object OF the rebel blockade Of
the Mississippi at vicksburs and Port Hudson
shosld mono the less admonish the government
Of the stern necessity Of clearing away those OBJ
siretions, even though the work may require
special Northwestern army Of two hundred
thousand men. This enterprise Is hardly
second In importance 10 the capture Of Rich
mond; Cor with our absolute occupation Of the
Mississippi river we make positive split be-
tween the rcbcllious States, and completely
encloss NE main division. front, tanks and rear,
while the smaller division falls AZ once into our
possession.


But The rebels have discovered that our
finances are becoming disordercd and shaky
and that their privsiecr Alabama has some.
what embarrassed the usual movements of our
foreign commerce. Encouraged by these things
The rebel chicn In England and elsewhere are
providing large nest Of swim privatecrs TO
prey upon our trading vessels, or TO drive them
from the sea. We need not here enlarge upon
the dangers 10 our commercial and financial
Affairs which are thus threatened, and which
we are assured we shall soon have to encounter.
Bu, we cannot forego the opportunity Of urg-
ing upon President Lincoln and upon Con-
gres the duty Of immediate preparations for
this approaching Anglo-rebel squadron OF
steam privaieera Some swift steamers on
our side. with . heavy gun or two Of
long range. should be promptly provided;
and In this connection some liberal offers
Year: 1863

#x+Devoted to the cause of Republication,
the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that of
Principle. it will endeaver to aid in the work
of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1863

The Brough party claim that the peo-
pie shall be Loyal to the Administration.
There is no loyalty due from the people
to the Administration, but it is due from
the administration to the people. The
people are the sovereign power and the
Office holders are the servants. If the
people are the servants. and owe loyalty
to the office holders, then change their
names and call them Kings and Lords.
Never, since the Government began, did
any set of men attempt to exercise such
tyranny and deSpotism over the people
as the Abolition leaders are attempting
to exercise in this campaign; and unles'
the people will vote them down and dem


onstrate their determination to maintain
law and order, civil war, or most in


sufferable despotlsm, will be the inevita


BILE result. Now, our liberties may b'
maintained peaceably through the ballo
box; but unless the growing rampan
despotism Of the party in power is check
ed soon, the most terrible of oil conse
quences will follow. U.
Year: 1863

Wendell Philips says: The Presi'
dents Emancipation Proclamation gave
liberty to every negro of the South. -
Once liberated they will soon scatter
themselves over the North and compete
with the white laborer in toll. The
thrifty capitalist will employ those la'
borers who work cheapest"


Now the negro can and will underbld
the white laborer, and thus drive thou
sands of white men out of employ anc
their families to the poor house. Pu
the Democracy in power and we will
protect the white man and preserve thi
for q white mans government
Year: 1863

John Brough says he is a Democrat,
and so soon as the war ends he will re-.
turn to the Democratic party. He takes
special pains to prove that when the Re-
publican party and Wings werein exist
ence he was Democrat. What does
all this mean ? 1t means that in the
opinion Of John Brough the Democratic
party was right, and the Wing and Re-
publican parties were wroug-that the
Democratic party, at the end of the war,
will be the party of the country, and
therefore he will go back to them and
that the so.called Union party will end
with the war. Honest men can save
mileage by coming into the Democratic
party direct, instead of going round by
way Of Abolitionism, X,
Year: 1863

The Abolition leaders act and talk as
if the only way to make peace and re-
union with the South is to hate men, wo'
men and children-take their slaves, con.
iscate all their property, and then com
pei them to swear false, by swearing that
they never were in rebellion, before they
can again vote or hold office. Was
there ever before such extraordinary
madness? IL.