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Year: 1864

AN IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENT IN TEX.
NEssEE.-The Chicago Tribune is advised Of
a movement being made on body of $4,000
rebels recently concentrated at or near Jack.
son, Tennessee. The purpose Of the rebels
is supposed to be an attack on Memphis or
some other important point. The Tribune
thinks the movement being made by the
Union forces will not only thwart the designs
Of the rebels, but will probably eliminate in
their capture.
Year: 1864

TEE LAST ETToRrs OF THE REBELLION
The traitors Of the South acknowledge that
unless they can accomplish loan and q con-
scription by April, their cause is lost. The
loan must be for one thousand millions of
dollars, and the draft of all males between the
ages Of fifteen and forty five, and not less than
half million will meet the emergency
With currency worth only seven or eight
cents on the dollar, and an exhausted popula.
ton, how can the rebels hope to escape the
ruin impending over them! The handwrit-
ing is on the wall.
Year: 1864

AZ The popular determination to have
the war ''put through" appears strikingly in
the fact that, for the 6rst time since the
Presidency Of jackson, the Administration
has in its interest the Congress elected for the
last portion Of its term.
Year: 1864

EW- Colorado contains population equal
to that of California when she was admitted
as State-ffy thousand. The immigration
this year was over fifteen thousand. Denver
City has over six thousand population, and
great Improvements have been made within
the last year. The gold quartz mines in the
territory are the riches. yet discovered, and
capital for developing the precious metal is
flowing freely into Colorado. At its last
session the United States Senate passed an
enabling act for the admission of Colorado,
but it failed in the House for want of time
The present Congress will undoubtedly
pass . similar act, and the new State will
thus take part in the next Presidential elec.
ton.
Year: 1864

MOVEMENT FOR Bans RExovAL.-Over
fifty members Of Congress have signed .
request for the removal of Blair from the
Cabinet. 1t is noticeable fact that thus far
the whole delegation from Illinois have re.
fused to unite in the request.
Year: 1864

And streaked the ground with blood"


''May the nations heart long keep them in
memory. May their names be inscribed in
letters of gold, high on the roll of honor, and
may we who are gathered here tonight to
commemorate their glory and fame, form a
nucleus around. which the survivors shall cling
and cement stronger, if possible, the ties
which bind them to "the brave who have
sunk to rest" on that memorable battle field.
by raising on the ground where they fought
and where they fell, monument, which
through the ages Of time shall mark the spot
country and their flag.


g And my brothers, as we recollect the
blood stained sod, the unmarked, scattered
and almost obiterate graves on that ridge in
Southwest Missouri where our comrades lie,
sleeping their last sleep, needless alike to the
sunshine and the storm, let US renew our
VOWS to the Union and to each other. and
swe.r that the very spirit of this wicked,
hell born and God-forsaken rebellion shall be
crushed crushed to rise no more-or that
We will give up our own lives, in our bla"k-
cts, on other fields lie stiff and cold, ere we
lay aside these arms. And now before we
say farewell to the names of these heroes, let
US send word Of remembrance and sympathy
to the homes that wore made sad, to the
hearthstores which were made desolate, to
the hearts which were filed with grief by
these first offerings with which the West
proved her loyalty to the most humane and
benefcent government the world ever saw"


The Major found the hearts of his old com
rades, and could you have seen the BOYS grasp
him warmly by the hand at the close of his
speech it would have convinced you that these
tried and face-browned veterans had not for.
cotton nor ever will forget the brave men
whose bones found . sepulchre far from the
homes Of their kindred or friends


Col. Sco6eld, of Washington, Iowa, paid
an eloquent and glowing tribute to the sur.
vivors of that battle who had yielded up their
lives in the cause of justice and right, on 9TH
er fields. Col. Sanders, Of Davenport, closed
the list Of regular toasts in beautiful and
touching reply in honor Of the ladies. r.


1 wish the women Of Iowa and the North
could have beeu present and heard the glow.
ing words as they fell from his lips, in honor
of their glory and heroiam in this war, and
they would have known, if they ever doubted
that the life of struggle, hardship, and exer-
ton in the rude camp Of the soldier can never
efface from his heart the love and devoted
loyalty to woman which her own glorious acts
aud sacrifices have won for her. 81 ~ al
Major Foster was called to his feet when
the name Of Gen. Grant was pronounced, and
his reply was oil thu !" old hero" himself
eou'd have wished or desired. az .sia-.l


Representatives from Kansas, Illinois Indi-
Year: 1864

No power in the human soul should ever
be weakened-one cannot repeat this too Of
ten-only its counterbaiancing power
strengthened; in squirrels the upper row
of teeth often grows painfully long, but only
when the lower one is lost
Year: 1864

To-day, by order of the War Department,
MAJOR General Augur assumed command of
the Military District Of Washington, thereby
relieving Colonel Wisewell, which is consid-
cred as equivalent to merging the Department
of Washington and the Military district into
one, although no specific orders to that effect
have been issued as yet.


Colonel Wisewell has also been relieved els
Chief Of the Veteran Reserve Corps Bureau, and
ordered TO Sandusky, Ohio to assume command
Of Johnson's Island. Colonel Fife, president
of the examining board, will doubtless succeed
Colonel Wisewell as chief of this bureau


General Augur is in attendance at the head
quarters Of the military district, corner of 10Th
and streets, to day, to whom the property of
the command is being turned over by Colonel
Wisewell. For the present the officers at these
headquarters will report to General Augur, and
although the office Will doubtless be abolished
altogether, the provost marshalship will very
likely be continued under Col Ingraham.


Colonel Wlsewell who has given general sat-
lsfaction as incumbent of the position from
which he has Just been relieved, will leave this
city in a few days to take charge Of his new
command at Johnson g Island. These changes
will in no way effect the headquarters OF the
Department Of w Washington.
Year: 1864




We notice that the New York Herald has
positively refused to continue the publication
of the letter-list advertisement Of the New
York City Post Office, ON the ground OF the in :
adequate rates allowed by Congress for that
class Of advertising.


In this city, with the enormously increased
rates OF printing office expenditure over any
other city in the country, the price allowed for
printing the letter list is even more wretchedly
Inadequate than that complained Of by the
Herald In that city.


Since the present rate of compensation for
printing the advertisement was fixed, printers,
wages have advanced in this city more than
one hundred per cent and the cost now OF set.
ting up the advertisement in question (ruls
or ngure work, charged by journeymen at the
rate OF price and q half is 90 cents per thous-
and ems. The price Of paper has risen il the
same time from eh to % cents per pound, and
ink and every other article going to the pro-
duct OF daily paper in nearly the same pro-
portion.


The price paid by the Department for print
ing the list is one cent per name, and In that
way the pay per line is from two to three cents,
only. Further, We are required 70 publish at
the head OF each list nine squares of explana-
tory matter, for which no Compensation is al.
lowed by the Department.


Every Jot of the prominent space we are thus
obliged to either give away or sell at this In ad
equate rate, Is worth to us from eighteen to
twenty-five cents per line; and to this impor-
tant item Of loss n ust be added that from the
oisappointment Of regular customers through
hAVihg ueir advertisements displaced in con
sequence OF the inordna.e length to which the
Ae''er hs' In this city has grown since the COM
mencement of the war.


1t is 70 Do hoped that Congress will speedily
increase the rate of payment for this WORK.
otherwise every newspaper In the land who.a
advertising space Is Of any value to it mnst
perforce follow the example OF the B,,ola ~,
throwing up Its publication.
Year: 1864

General Grant, in company with his wife,
and two members of his staff. arrived here
last evening about six o'clock from City
Point on the dispatch steamer MI. Martin
Mrs. Grant went to City Point about a week
ago on visit to her husband but she is now
returning to her home in the North. 1t is ex-
pected that the General will return to City
Point Immediately, as his dispatch boat is ly-
Ing at the 9th street wharf
Year: 1864

For years that invaluable secret known -snly TO
and held in the highest repute by the ladies of the
Court fCharlesIl and by the assistance OF which
they added so much beauty to their form and fine
busts, is now in the possession of lady of rank,
who will upon the receipt of 81 addressed to T. A.
MALDREHE, Boston, Mass. impsrt the import
ant Information or secret whiah will assist every
lady in accomplishing this greatest claim Of love-


ly woman my78tt
Year: 1864

COAL AsHRs.-CouncI lis have at last hit up
on a favorable plan of getting rid of the coal
found that ashes can be used as an excellent
substitute for gravel in paving the streets, and
is not half so costly. Henceforth ashes will be
used for that purpose, and as they now pos
sess value they will not be scattered about the
streets and sidewalks as they have been. We
should not be surprised if fhousekeepers instead
OF asking the city to remove their ashes as its
cost, would hereafter keep the refuse of their
fire CRATES to sell to the city.-Phil. Ledger
Year: 1864

The SURRENDER OF FuRr MoRGAN.-Earlv
on Tuesday morning. rebel officer attsmpsed
to leave the fort and proceed to the uaien
squadron under flag of strtce. This s4en.
Bailey, one Of the Union commanders of land
forces, would not allow. In the meantime.
General Granger arrived at the wharf. in
front of Fort Morgan, and the note of General
Page was handed to him. General Granger
replied that he would communicates the con.
tents of the note to the Admiral, and when
his answer was received, the terms of sur
render would be dictated. In a short time
thereafter. General Granger sent General Ar.
mold. Chief of Artillery, Captain Dravtoa, of
the Hartford, and another officer. with a de-
mand for immediate and unconditional sur
render of Fort Morgan, with its garrison and
all public property, to the army and navy
of the United Stats, guar anteeing the treat
ment of an enlightened nation to prisoners
of war. General Page wished to stipulate
for the removal of his sick and wounded to
Mobile. but this was fatty refused, and he
then sent note to General Granger, stating
that he accepted his terms, but requesting 4
that the formality of surrender might be de-
ferred until two clock in the afternoon, that
he might have time to pack up his baggage
and get his men in order to march out. This
request was acceded to.


AT two o'clock P. NJ, the rebel army, num-
bering probably little over six hundred,
marched out a the main sally port without
music and without banners, and were drawn
up in line at the foot of the glacier, fronting
toward the bay. Two regiments of Union in.
fantry-the Thirty fourth Iowa and Twenty
fifth Wisconsin-preceded by brass band,
playing Hail Columbia, and with the Stars
and Stripes and the colors of their respective
States floating proudly above them, marched
by and halted about five PAGES in front Of
the rebel line.. The rebels then stacked their
arms, after which the bands struck up the
"Star Spangled Banner" The rebel flag
was torn down. and the old flag of the Union
was once more over the ramparts of Fort
Morgan, and honored with national salute
Year: 1864

maintain, extend, and perpetuate power
that enables thousands to sell their own
children to be enslaved withal, their
posterity is continued and hopeless bon
dage. Bad as the Southern men now are,
we of the free States have nothing to boast
over them, for if it had fallen to our lot
to be born and brought up punder the same
eorruptiug power and influence of such a
system, we, instead of them, would have
been the demons in human shape who are
now struggling to take the life of ma
ton, for no higher or better reason than
the one given thirty years ago by John G.
Calhoun to Commodore Stewart when he
said "that they of the South were an aris-
tocratic people, and that theirs was an ar
istocratic institution, and thatiu so long
as they of the South could control the ac-
ton of the General Government of our
country, just so long they would remain
in the country, just so long they would
remain in the Union, and when they could
not they would break it up" This the are
now straining every nerve to accomplish


What can be more terrible to contem-
plate than the triumph of such men, with
such a government growing out of such a
corrupting power--a government claiming
it as right in the face af high heaven
that property shall own labor, and thus
outragng all the dearest rights and inter.
ests of common humanity. When such
an institution can be allowed to live and
flourish in our country, itmay be taken as
a sign in the heavens that the sun Of
American hopes is fast setting under the
clOuds-darkness of despotism, to be
followed by7a widespread ruin and desc.
lation, The speeches said that extrava.
gance is now spreading its baleful effect
over the land, and the question is what
can we do to remedy the evil 1t can only
be affected by a consolidated effort, and
such union of effort is needed now, when
every resource is strained to preserve oul
nations life. 1t is the proud privilege Of
the ladies of America to exert power.
full influence when they unite in a good
work. The speaker closed by paying a
compliment to the ladies'.


Rev. DIR. Hitchcock, William E. Dodge
Rev. DIR. Vinton and Dr. Kirk were then
introduced and made remarks


The meeting had not concluded itsp pro
ceedings, when the Evening Post, (from
which we take the above went to press ]
Year: 1864

RSgn A correspondent, in his account of Fri
days battles, writes: Ear down the plank
road where Hancock fought, beyond the
thickest rebel dead, lay boy severely
wounded, perhaps not less soldier that
he was but boy. He had fallen the day
before when we were farthest advanced


and had remained unmolested within the
rebel lines. They had not removed him,
and he was alone with the dead when /
rode up The poor fellow was crawling
about gathering violets. Faint with the
loss of blood, unable to stand, he could
not resist the tempting flowers, and he
had already made beautiful boquet Hav


ing caused stretcher to be sent for, | saw
him taken up tenderly and borne away,
wearing brave, sweet, touching, smile"
Year: 1864

There are many men at the age of 40 or 60 whoare
troubled with too frequent excavations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smarting or
burning sensation, and weakening the system In q
manner the patient cannot account for. on exam
ining urinary depc sits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or
abumen will appear, or the color will be OF thin
milkish hue. again changing to a dark and turtid
appearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE or SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases. and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so by writing In plain manner a description
Of their disease and the appropriate remedies win
be forwarded immediately.


All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned if desired.


Address. DR.. j. ID. HUGHES


No. s Temple ST., [corner of Middle Portland
EY-Seud Stamp for circular.
Year: 1864

Since the news reached Us Of the atrocities
praciiced BY the rebel soldiers 10 the several
massacres of Fort Pillow, Plymouth, and other
places, it has become fact patent to the world
that large portion Of The Southern soldiery
are even more inhuman and barbarous than the
Druids OF Mount Lebanon. We can call to
mind instances which were of common occur
renee during the reign Of profound peace in the
United States, Of ba.barous and cruel treatment
to slaves By their Southern lords and masters,
that should have made the blood curdle 10 any
Christians veins. There are many instances
on record where slaves of both sexes have been
most inhumanly put 10 death by whipping,
shooting, tearing to pieces by bloodhounds, and
even burning at the stake These unfortunate
beings have thus suffered for crimes or pretended
crimes, without shadow of law, or one single
justification, except the simple plea that il was
necessary for the protection Of the white race.
These atrocities equal anything hat has trans
pired since the war commenced, with this differ
ence, that heretofore the instances have been
individual, aud now they are general. Now,
this state of things has been brought about. in
what is termed this free and enlightened coun-
try, By the manner in which the Southern
chivalry have been reared and educated. Grow
ing up, as they do, habituated TO lord it over
the poor white race and negro alike, they have
finally become overbearing ard cruel. Consid
ering themselves a superior race, they neither
acknowledge the laws of mercy nor humanity.
The laws of the land are regarded with utter
contempt when they conflict with Southern
Chivs idea of justice to this down trodden race.
Civil laws have at all times, in the Southern
States, been made subseryient TO the bowie
knife or pistol. The orders issued by JEFF
Davis satanic government at Richmond and
the rebel and Copperhead endorsement of the
above murderous massacres, bring to light the
true character Of the bloody villains that our
Doble army has 10 contend with, and how much
the people owe them for purifying our country
and cultivating the tree Of liberty, although it
has been necessary to irrigate the noble plant
with the best blood of the nation. The chivalry
have failed to recognize the negro, or accord o
him the customs of civilized warfare Our
Government bas armed and equipped the
negroes, besides placing on their persons The
National uniform. Now, the problem that
remains TO be solved is whether our Government
sill allow these noble soldiers bayoneted like
dogs, after surrendering as prisoners of war to
these miserable bloodhounds or whether the
actors in this cursed rebellion shall be made to
know that there is in store for them a sure and
terrible retribution.
Year: 1864

ROAD TO THE IDAHO MINES A bill is now
before Congress for the construction Of road
from Larimie to the new gold mines OF Idaho
near the headquarters of the Missouri river
This road will shorten the route by near five
hundred miles, as compared with the present
travelled road. Efforts are being made tc
establish military roads in that portion o
Idaho now called Montana, for the protection
of Ofprospecting or gold hunting parties, as the
Blackfeet ard Crow Indians are the most
warke tribes on the continent.
Year: 1864

The TIDE REruRN1NG.-A person who came
from Washoe lately, via Henness Pass. informs
the Nevada Transcript that he saw at least
fifty men footing it to this State, and some Of
them with whom he conversed stated that they
had been in the land of sage brush and alkali
for a long time waiting to get a job of work
Of some kind, and having failed 10 doing so,
they had expended all the money they had
and were compelled 10 take the trip back By
walkers liue
Year: 1864

In sort OF "barroom talk" in Mariposa, a
few nights ago Secessionst declared that be
didn't want 10 go to Dixie at present. as it
would be but short time before the Seces-
sionists would be called on to whip out the
Union men in this State
Year: 1864

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Year: 1864

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with complaints incident to the sex, that have
batiled the skill Of physicians, and ar: hurry
ing you on to an early grave?
Year: 1864

the never failing Female Regulator, is for
sale by every Druggist, in both city and coun-
try, and do not, if you valGe your health and
wish for a reliable medicine, buy any other
Take no other, but if the Druggist to whom
you apply has not got it, make him send and
get it for you.
Year: 1864

Ma. PENDLEroS's REPoRr.-Ths idea embraced
In Mr.. Pendleten's report, constituting the heads
Of the Executive Department Of the government,
in certain sense, o portion Of the legislative
body, with the right to debate questions refer
ring to their several functions, does not appear
to be in consonanoe with the spirit OF our peo-
pie. 1t Is proposed that the Ministers Of the
Cabinet shall have the privilege to sit In Con-


gress at any time, and that It shall become their
duty to appear there two days in each week at
the opening OF business, to answer any ques-
tions which may be put to them, and to join in
the debate. The British Cabinet, 1t is true,
hold places in Parliament by election In the
House OF Commons and by their right as peers
in the Upper House. II is a custom long fami-
liar, and works very we'll but In this country
It would be found to work very badly. In the
first place, 1t would obstruct tho business OF
Congress by occupying time with idle questions;
aad In the next II would take tho members Of
the Cabinet from their legitimate places at the
head Of their several departments, where they
could be much better employed In the public
service, II is urged that there Ii now no Inn
Year: 1864

be responsible TO tho people. II anything
goes wrong In any department the Mayor 10
immediately called upon to explain and oor-
rect the abuse. Tho Mayor sends for the head
Of the department at fault The head Of the
department. picks out tho guilty subordinate
and Furnishes him. That ends the evil and the
complaint. II, on tho other hsad, the head Of
the department refuses to reform the matter
complained Of, then the Mayor removes him ut
snce II the Mayor should refuse to do that, then
In the course Of few months the people would
turn out the Mayor 1t the yearly election.
Should the Board Of Aldermen legislste badly,
they would 30 disposed Of With equal oeierity.
An honest Mayor would kssp tho whole ma
chinery In steady and equitable motion, and
there would be no chance fol. rings or jobs to
escape his notice. We believe that the people
can be relied upon TO elect An honest Mayor,
and that the best men In the city would be
ready to take the once at IL increased salary.
It will then be an honorable thing TO be an
Alderman, ~ Il was In times long past We
ask the taxpayers Of New York and the mem
bers Of the Legislature TO consider this simple,
practical and comprehensive scheme, aud we
should be glad to have II publicly discussed
and finally adopted.
Year: 1864

sag- You know the story of the boy
who would not cry, though the wolf was
gnawing him beneath his frock. Most of
us have some wolf to gnaw us somewhere;
but we are generally gnawed beneath our
clothes, so that the world doesn. see, and
it behooyes us SO to bearit that the world
shall not suspect The man who goes
about proclaiming himself to bemiserable
viii be not only miserable but coutempti
Bile as well.-Antlony Troliope.