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Year: 1864

THE CHICAGO CoNvENrIoN.-The Boston
Courier, model copperhead concern, says
"We cannot help thinking that the NEW YoRk
HERALD is needlessly anxious about the future
doings of the Chicago Convention;" that "there
will be great many men Of sound judgment
as we'll as true patriotic spirit in that anx-
iously awaited assembly" and that eve think
the spirit of the Convention will be far above
any low, selfish party views" and so on.


The men Of ''sound Judgment and true patri-
otto spirit" referred to are doubtless the men
Of the Albany Regency and other
men Of the same stripe, who are so
"far above low, selfish party views"
that they deliberately brought about
the disruption Of the party and the country at
the Charleston and Baltimore conventions Of
1860. We confess that, between a peace plat
form and war platform at the shent-per-shent
Convention at Chicago, we fear there will be
another collapse. A wag Of the Bohemian
school has said that "if Grant whales Lee, then
the democracy at Chicago will 60 war; but
that il Lee whales Grant, then the Convention
will 60 for peace" Entertaining some such
idea as the only chance for democratic har-
mony, we confess that we are anxious that
Grant shall whale Lee" out of his boots. What
says our Boston peace contemporary? Is he for
Grant or Lee? A fair question. Let US have an
honest answer.
Year: 1864

States paid damages; aud the Unit d Statss has
propo ed . mixed commission to determine
this class Of cases between the two govern
ments.


Documents like this. though they appear to
represent so much that is merely trivial, repre-
sent what is really very important In the his
tory OF nations. Here Is the expression of all
The ianced grievances that Englishmen have
suff red at our hands in the past three years.
In th document is an official and formal &C
count of the circumstances that have been
mado use of to embitter the English people
against the people of the United States
during that time. In that bitterness
grows up the spirit that eventually
plunges great nations into fierce and cruel
wars; and not only is that bitterness Of spirit
excited, but many wars have actually had their
origin in questions just like those that are agi-
tated here. When we consider this, and when
We consider how few of this large number of
claims are honestly made, and in how many
cases the claimants knew that they had no
rights, and only used the British government as
tool, it certainly seams as If that government
ought to make some provision for the punish
ment Of such of its subjects a. make claims for
indemnity in the full knowledge that they have
no right to any In ono of the ancient repub-
lies of Greece they had wise provision against
new laws Whoever proposed new laws went
into the public assembly with rope round his
neck. II his law was adopted he was regarded
as public benefactor; if it was rejected his
neck was broken with his own rope. Men
were careful how they proposed new laws
And II every Englishman who claims indem-
nifty Of the British government were certain Of
severe punishment if his claim were found to
be not . real and honest ono the list OF claims
would be shorter.
Year: 1864

In bis speech in Atlanta Gen. Howell Cobb pays the
following compliments, which repea: for the benefit
OF many worthy readers


There s but one class of men in our community


eaner lhan the specuator and eXtortoner and that Ia
the man who is unwilling to let his produce 90 to the
support OF our brave soldiers in the field rApplause
What better you than spectators and extorioners
who cling to your provisions with starving army upon
your borders What is the specuator and extortioner
but the man who loves gold and property more than


life and liberty Is not that.your own case p
And do you think you satisfy the demands
OF your country and OF your own con-
science, because you agree with Others in this denun
citation OF 4ankees2 If there is any one in this wide
world who hates the Yankee race more than do I am
sorry for him. because he must have devoted his whole
heart to the work bat tell you, and the history of
this war will bear out in the assertion, that many
true hearted Southern men were born at the North,
and some OF the veet Yankees that ever dsgraced this
earth have been born at the South. IApplause1


But you think you have done all that is required of
you if you denOunce to your hearts content the Jews


have known brave soldiers in the field and as true
from that despsed and abused sect any in the
land and tell you that you neither satisfy the
demands OF patriotism of your conscience when
you do the very thing for which you denounce the
Jews. The country calls upon all her men to do their
duty, whether native adopted, of every denomina-
tion and of every sect. Whoever alters let him be
damned whoever is true to his flag let him be hon.
Ored


Therefore, my friends, bring forward your produce
That is your duty The country does not require the
service of your lips it requires substantial ser
vice at your hands. Throw wide open your granaries;
say to your Government the noble, true and patri
otto farmers of the county of Sumter said few days
ago. when they adopted unanimously resolution that
they would let the Government have their surplus grain
meat and produce, at whatever price the Government
thought proper to pay That the voice and spirit
of true patriotism ard devotion to the country, and
tell you here my countrymen that that q meeting
CT men who had the means to do what they proposed
1t not the enthusiastic expression of the feel
ings OF the hour 1t the firm AID determined pur-
pose of true hearted to do their duty and their
whole duty to the country they love, and are determin
ed to preserve and protect If farmers and plan
ters Will do their duty and the brave men to whom
have appealed will do theirs, bright future rises up
before you, all will be we'll Fail to do it, have men
stay at home, wealthy hoard their grain, and ell
must be lost. Look the future full in the face, and
before you decide it this night, think of the liberty
your country your resides your families your wives
your children. Young men think Of your mothers and
sisters.
Year: 1864

aud e'ntotcemerts received. These Important prepara
ions esnno he perfected before spring if then and the
meals Of transporon to establish two bases Of supplies
is not i'll existence and cannot be had II the grand
advance pompously threatened is to be made from
East Tnne ssee, it will require the undivided OF
transportation at the disposal of the Federal suho-i
ties to make sufc ent preparation there and it is idle
TO suppose that they would contemplate or attempt
second movement from point further 1t would
Simply be triterlng away of their resources without
sny pIoba biy OF comIeusalirg sdvantsets Then,
again. they have not the constitute twO seperate
expeditions n this section, and if they should dare to
Vid= their force, they would he destroye, 10 detail
Grant is two smart tor that


If an advance is contemplated through North AL
have found the forces ander Longstree serious
obstacle be overcome, and, therefore, changed his
plan from The force OF necessity which be could not con-
troll This may he possible, but it is only conjecture


Marietta Rebel
Year: 1864

o.
understood that the House in session has
passed the military ti and cent it back Che Senate for
further consideration by that bcdy is understood THAT
extensively amended and filtered in the Eouse
Year: 1864




-rss following is one Of the letters sen,
.,-.lsh the Post Office Of the Brooklyn and
-lns Island Fair


Writes that curious chronicler Clenrsy
The Emperor Charles the Fifth one day
n his trusty Squire-at-Arms did say,
Tomorrow we start on new foray,
And our soldiers camp must move away
But this tent Of mine shall planted stay,
And us top be crowned by our colors gay,
Though no living soul he left behind
To mark them iuttering in the wind
The Squire then answered the royal word
"i cur Majesty's tent shall not be stirred
But ask my wise and gracious lord
some reason 10 me for this accord
No other tent IS ample and warm
To shield from the weather your slender


form.
That argent emblazon greets weary eye.
And i, kindles a vision Of victory.


And in front Of the footsore and fslterinr


ranks,


Il courage inspires, and it promises thanks
And the victor's wreath when with trumpet


and drum


Il shall lead tho conquering army home"
s.T tel thee know this matter best, So
The Tmueror answered with sudden 1est,
blow kee1est wind from the cold northwest,
Dfth- tent ] an henceforth dispossest.
Another owner shall stand confessed
Forever the door on my Emperor's crest
4 litils swallow hath built her nest,
Ald her innocent peace shall none molest.
The helpless birdie untouched shall rest
To my pennon and tower she Is welcome
guest
AMI tins Is the reason for my behest.
These silken walls Of drapery good
shall stand in the green and silent wood,
IIl the mother swallow hath fedged her brood,
And ieft the tent TO its solitude
The swallow hath trusted herself 10 me,
Aud shall I meet her with treachery?
The tent shall stand, and the soldiers sec.
How ! honor any hospitality.
y ~ith sacred value would invest
The rites Of the hearth, the rights Of the guest,
The weak and lowly shall safely rest
Within the shadow Of m0narch's breast.
The rights Of the guest and the rites Of the
hearth
In kingly souls have n kngly worth,
Aud happy mobiles and peasants may be
Whose king shows such faithful courtesy
For on the morrow, in stately array,
The army and baggage trailed slowly away.
But OF all that mighty, magnificent train.
Tie tent LETT behind was the greatest gain,
For il proves selt-sacri5ce, -clfcontrol
And that Charles the Firth had roval soul


Y.
Year: 1864

Lo>c NAr IT wAvE.-A splendid new Ma
tional Flag was flung to the breeze, from the
top of Union Block, on the l7th, proper
sign of the enterprise and patriotism of the
occupants below.
Year: 1864

The Spaniards have a prOverb, the
stone fit for wall will not lie on the
road. Prepare yourself for something
better, and something better will come.
The great art of success is TO be able
TO seize the opportunity offered. Cheer
fully, patient perseverance in your law.
ful calling will best help you to do this.
He that hath to him shall be given, and
he shall have abundance. W
Year: 1864

The Richmond Wing says feeling Of
dread is shaking the souls Of the people.
The shaking General Graat has recently
been given their bodies form the natural
connection between mind and matter.
Year: 1864

Oh am SO glad you like birds;- what
kind do you admire, said young wife
to her husband, Ahem! Well think
a good turky. with. plenty of dressing
said the husband about as nice as uny.
Year: 1864

Two ladies were having some words
together on the roadside, when the
daughter of one of them popped her
head out the door, and cried out, Hurry
mother and cali her thief before she
calls you one.
Year: 1864

GOD SAVE THE STATE.
God bless our native land:
Firm may she ever stand,


Through storm and night;
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler Of wind and wave,
10 thou our country save


BY thy great might.
For her our prayer shall rise
To God, above the skies ,;


On him we wait:
Thou who art ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
Tothee aloud We cry,


God save the State.
Year: 1864

AS a GENERAL PREVENTIVE.
By night and day. On river. sea, OF land,
In inssant perm Of disease We stand:
But its dread arrows harmless seem to glide
east all with this iaytsorant fortified
Year: 1864

DR.. o. r. BAKER.-Dear Sir:-For eighteen months
have had almost constant Diarrhea, which was
brought on by debitated state of my sys' EN-, and
torpid action of my liver Sometimes it attended
with great pain in my bowels. and side. / tried a
number of doctors, but Of them seemed to effect
permanent relief, the disease would soon return
as violent as ever and finally became prostraed
that was almost skeleton.


then gotta bottle of your Pain Panacea-the first
dose satisfied me that it was the medicine suited to
my disease and found that by taking dose after
each meal that my food seemed to do me some good,
and by bathing my bowels and side with the Pain
Panacea my pains were Immediately relieved, and
continued to gain strength and fesh till had used
four bottles Since that time Ihave enjoyed the best
of health.


believe if the public knew of your valuable rem
edy you would not be allie to supply one half the de-
mand. will here remark that a friend of mine had
very attack of diarrhea, and I gave him a
dose of your Pain Panacea and he since told that
it entirely cured him. child of mine got badly
burnt by her clothes taking fire, and Immediately
applied the Pain Panacea freely and in short time
the fire was all out and it prevented it from blister
ing Most respectfully yours, JAS. B. HURGRovE.


Fifth street, between Race and Elm.


s5S- For sale by all Druggists.


REDINGTON & co. Agents, 4lG and 4ls Front
street San Francisco. l7w2
Year: 1864

COME OF YOU CAN'T. AND WE PITY
y you. You have tried every remedy but the one
destined, by its intrinsic merit to supersede all sim
liar preparations 1t is not surprising you should be
reluctant try something else after the many exper


iments you have made Of trashy compounds fosted
on the public as a certain cure but -lt 'asI ar.
Year: 1864

And with one accord give their unqualified appro
bation We now address ourselves to all who are un
acquainted with this the greatest Panacea of the age
for the healing of all diseases Of the throat and lungs
assuring you that
Year: 1864

! a young man of our village, Che re-


lates the story himself,) who fought but


did not die at Antietam and Gettysburg


recently went into the province on foot


with some small articles for sale. One
night, just as the sable curtains of the c.
vening were being lowered upon him, he
applied at very respectable looking
house for entertainment. He was very
kindly received by a young lady, who
happened to be the only one of the fami-
ly at home, with whom he partook Of the
evening meal, and everything seemed to
our hero to be going "merry as mar
riage bell" 1t seems, however, that the
young lady began to suspect that in Cen
tertaing stranger" she had not enter
tained san angel" But how to get rid
of him was the trouble! At length she
asked him if he could jump well, saying
that she could jump further than any
Yankee living. This was "stump"
which the hero of dozen battle fields
was not disposed to take, and so they ar
ranged trial of leap frog. The young
lady placing herself against the opposite
door at three jumps reached the door
Our Yankee now took his station for the
trial. At two bounds he nearly reached
the door, when Miss Bluenose, with all
the feminine fascination imaginable, said
she would open the door for him, so that
lie might have a chance to see how much
lie excelled her, and he took the third
leap which landed him cut in the snow.


The young lady instantly closed and
fastened the door, took hat, mittens, over
coat, and ya!ise of merchandise, into the
chamber, threw them out of the window
to him, and told him there was a tavern
about seven miles below, where 10 doubt
he could be entertained. He went down
the road meditating on the mysterious
ways Of women!-Loyak Samrise, Pres
que Islc, lie.
Year: 1864

Gen. Schuyler was one of the Ameri-
can officers in the Revolutionary Army
who fought for our freedom. He figured
largely in the stirring scenes which took
place on the Hudson and Mohawk rivers,
when the English generals hired the In
dians to come and fight ON their side.


General Schuyler had great influence
with the red men; they loved and feared
him; SO the English wished he was out
of the way. As he did not get shot in
the field of battle, a plot was laid to way
lay and murder him.


Two men were picked out to do this
bloody deed, an Englishman and an In
dian. The day and time were set; they
shouldered their rifles, and took their
stand behind a clump of trees which the
General had to pass by one on his Way
home. After waiting and watching some
time, the General came in sight. He
was on horseback and alone. "Now, or
never" They took aim. In a minute
more the General would have been dead
man. ut that instant the Indian knocked
down the Englishman' gun, crying out,
II cannot kill him [ have eaten his bread
too often" The General rides on un-
harmed; he has an invisible armor stron-
ger than brass, and he is safe. What
was it? The armor of friendly actions
The General had often relieved the dis
tresses of the poor red man; he had fed
the Indians when hungry, and clothed
them when naked; and British gold can
not buy up the grateful memory of his
kindness as it melts the murderer S heart:
81 cannot kill him, | have eaten his
bread too often"
Year: 1864

The Printers Dollars. What are they


A dollar here and dollar there, scatter
ed over numerous small towns over the
country-miles apart-how shall they be
gathered together? The type founder
has hundreds of dollars against the prin-
ter; the paper-maker, the building owner
the journeyman and compositor, the gro
Ger, the tailor and all his assistants in car
rying on his business, have their de-
mands, hardly ever SO small as single
dollar. But the mites from here and
there must be diligently gathered and
patiently boarded or the wherewith to
discharge the large bills will never be-
come bulky. We imagine the printer
will have to get up an address to his scat
tered dollars something like the follow
ing: dollars, halves, quarters, dimes
and all manner of fractions into which ye
are divided, collect yourselves and come
home! You are wanted for combinations
of all sorts of men, that help the printer
to become proprietor, gather in good
force and demand such good reasons for
your appearance at his table, that moth
ing but sight at you will appease them.
Collect yourselves, for valuable as you
are in the aggregate, singly you will new
er pay the cost Of gathering. Come in
here in single file, that the printer, may
form you into battallions and send you
forth again to battle for him, and vindi-
cate his credit" Reader are you sure
you havn't one Of the printers dollars
sticking about your clothes?
Year: 1864

OFA Justice, better versed in law than
gospel, married a couple in this way -
a. Hold up your hands. You solemnly swear
that you will faithfully perform the duties
of your Office, jointly and severally, accord
ing to your best skill and Judgment, so help
you God-that's all; fee one dollar"
Year: 1864

sg- A Cape Ann paper is responsible
for the following: GA lady in this town
sent her husband to the store lately to
buy dollars worth OF sugar, as the good
wife was nearly out. The sugar not
appearing, few days afterward she asked
her husband what he had done with it.
He replied, after few moments hesita-
tion and head-scratching, that ne must
have put it in his other vest pocket!"
Year: 1864

w When tights were fashionable, a
fellow returned pair of trowsers to his
tailor because they were too small for
his legs.


aBut you told me to make them as
tight as your skin," said the tailor.


''True," said he, "for can sit down
in my skin, but I'll be split if / can IN
these breeches"
Year: 1864

COMMENCING EARLY. A brutal teacher
whipped little boy for pressing the hands of a
little girl who sat next to him at school, after
which he asked the child why he squeezed the
girls hsnd!'' Because said the little fellow,
lit locked SO pretty l could ut help it." How
very natural
Year: 1864

But this is not ths most hateful aspect
of this question. Justice and sound
policy" says The Enquirer. ''tiemand thai
We make freemen of those who fight for
freedom. This is the beast in all lis
frightful deformisy. Lincoln and Boiler
declare that the negroes who they make
fight for freedom, are entitled to il,
and therefore ireated and exchanged as
the equals of southern gentleman. If the
wild doctrines Of the Enquirer be sane
toned by our people or Government, then
President Davis cannot gainsay the prop
ositions of But er and Lincoln, and musi
consent TO the exchange of negroes fol
white men. But this is not all.


Ii 'those who fight fer freedom" are
entitled TO it then they are "entiIled" &C
II equally. If the negro IS made to 6ght
cur battles of "freedom" then be mus
be governed by the same laws of war
and be must stand upon the same footing
of the white man after the war. Whal
will be the consequence? Why, if 250.-
00G negro men are entitled to their free
dom because they fight FOR il, then their
wives, children and families are also en-
titled TO the came boon, Just as the wives
children and families Of the white men
who fight The same battle. In other
words, the South is TO be converted by
this war into an aboliiionized colony of
free negroes, instead of land Of white
freemen, knowing their rights and dar-
ing TO maintain them. If the negroes
are to be free, they must be equally
free with the master. IF they are 70 be
armed like the master. What is the re-
suit! Why, they never can be slaves
again, and must be treated as the mas
ter, politically, cIvilly and socially
Those who fight for freedom, says the
Enquirer, and we say so too If the
South are willing to make the shameful
confession tha, they have accepted a war
wLich they cannot fight to a successful
issue and they claim rights in slaves
which thev are incapable Of maintaining
by force of arms, then we say we leveled
10 the equality of our negroes.


There are other revolving aspects In

which this question presents itself to our
mind, but we have not space to discuss
them this morning. We shall revert to
this subject again, for we honestly be-
lieve that should such doctrines meet
with any considerable favor AZ the South
our cause is honestly lost, and the cOun-
Try not worth one drop of the precious
blood which has been shed in its behalf.
Instead of being a war for the freedom
of the white man, it will degenerate in-
to a struggle for the freedom and equal
ity of our slaves. If our people are not
capable of vindicatiug their ti,le 10 prop
eriy in Regroes. then they ought to qui-
etly surrender the question, stop the war,
abolish slavery and confess themselves
eternally dlsgraced.
Year: 1864

ESrRIEs.-Makc your entries at the Office
OF the Secretary Of the Agricultural society
OF articles entered for exhibition at the
coming county Fair. Attend to this before
next week, and you will save much trouble
aid vexation
Year: 1864

SAVE Cosrs.-The City Marshal will COM
mence this week to levy on personal prop
erty where taxes are not yet paid, and
leave for sale only that real estate where no
execution can be made. Ifyou would save
trouble and costs go quick and pay your
taxes sp12-dtf
Year: 1864

VERY BUsY.-To witness the torrent O,
produce that is now pouring into our cit =
is sight worth seeing. From morning un.
til night the levee is thronged with farm
wagons heavily loaded, and our produce
BUYERS find no leisure moments and will
not for months to come. The crop raised
in that part of the farming country tribu
tary to Davenport is greater than ever be.
fore known. Every kind Of produce has
yielded abundantly, and nothing has been
raised that does no. bring highly remuner
ative price.