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Year: 1864

READING ALOUD IN THE FAMILY.-Books
and periodicals should be angels 10 every house.
They are urns to bring Us the golden fruits Of
thought and experience from other minds and
other lands. As the fruits OF the trees OF the
earth's soil are most enjoyed around the family
board, so should those that mature upon mental
and moral bougbs be gathered around by the
entire household No home exercise could be
more appropriate and pleasing than for one
member 10 read aloud for the benefit of all. An
authors ideas are energized by the confidence
and love of the tender family affections, aDd
every heart is open to the truth Ike the unfolded
rose to receive the gathering dews. The ties
of love between parents and children, brothers
ard sisters. are thus cemeUted more closely. and
varied charms aud pleasures are counted upon
through this medium to make home a perfect
paradise If parents would introduce this
exercise 10 their families, they would soon see
the levity and giddiness that make up the con
versation of TOO many circles giving way TO
refinement and chssie dignity. Read to your
children. and encourage them to read to you,
instead of reading your papers and books in
silence, and in silence laying them away
Ues'eru E,tcrief
Year: 1864

A Jusr SUGGEsTIoS.-Gerritt Smith has
written letter to Senator Wade and Heory
Winter Davis, in regard 10 their recent mani
festo, concluding very sensibly as follows:


Pardon me for saying that the eve Of the
Presidential election Is not the time TO be
making an issue with Mr.. Lincoln, in regard to
either his real or supposed errors. For, from
present indications. 1t is highly probable that
We shall need TO concentrate upon him the
votes of all the loyal voters in order to defeat
the disloyal candidate. Issues With the South
ern rebels aud their Northern friends are the
only ores we can afford to make before the
election. The election of DO loyal man. how
ever faulty be may be, can destroy the nation.
Strong as is your dislike to some of Mr.. Lin.
coins measures, you will not suffer it to stand
in the way Of your voting to save the country,
nor in the way of youT entreatins Others to
do So
Year: 1864

THE Carson Post is responsible for the
statement that Hal Clayton, secesh laxye
and desperado of that city, declared in the
streets, few days ago: "lf we don't raise a
flag here in this State soon after the election,
that you never saw, God damn my eternal soul -
The same paper AYERS that man named
Alexander, one of the delegates to the demo
cratic convention, said in conversation that
within six months Union men would be shot
down in the streets of Carson like dogs" This
is the way these traitors feel, and it is the way
they will act if the opportunity fairly presents.


EyGLASp WILLING TO GIVE UP CANADA
The London correspondent of the New York
Times writes:


British North America can be had at any
time for the asking. Let the Government at
w ashngton make its claim for the Alabama
spoliations. and offer to take Canada and the
other Provinces in full of all demands, with war
as the alternative, aud they will be surrendered
at once, without gun being fired.
Year: 1864

EaViscount s. once net N. De Y
and said to him us it true, sir, that in
a house where | am thought to be witty,
you said had no wit at all p NJ. de Y.
answered: "My lord, there is not a word
of truth in the matter. never was in q
house where you were thought to be
witty, and | never had occasion to tell
you had no wit at ali.
Year: 1864

to gladden. the eyes that had looked and
loDged for it so eagerly-yet be had it !;
for after / had cut some brown locks for
his mother, and taken off the ring to send
her, telling how well the tallsman had
done Its work, | kissed tins good son for
her sake, and laid the letter IN his band,
still folded as when | drew my own away.
Year: 1864

WOMAN THE TRUE TEACHER She has
larger heart. a finer brain, add more
delicate muscle and nerve than map, and
hence she IS most eminently qualified to
shape the intellectual, moral, aud spirit.
uai world, A high cultivated woman is
Gods antidote for sin and suffering.
Year: 1864

The CALAMITY AT SHEFFIELD Almost
hourly the already fearfully narrowing details
connected with the great tragedy in the valley
Of the Lcxley and the Don are increased in
number; and it seems now pretty certain
that at least 800 lives have been lost; but it
would appear to be almost presumptuous to
estimate the damage to property, which is
immense and varied in its character. The
great question uppermost in the minds Of all
classes s, as to the meaos to be provided for
alleviating the distress of the sufferers. Shef.
field has nobly sustained her reputation for
thorough warm heartedness, and sympathy
with distressed, of whatever climate and coun-
try. She has in three days raised nearly
4l5,OOO for those bereaved by the Brsd6sld
calamity. The most gratifying testimony to
the innate humrnity Of the Sheffield opera
tives has been borne in the fact that, during
one day, nearly 5000 pennies were vountari.
ly put in box placed for the purpose of re.
ceiving penny subscriptions for the distressed.
In many towns, meeting are about to be held
to augment the fund; and I am sure Liver.
pool will respond nobly 10 the call. The fund
is an absolute necessity, for j, is in vain to
tnlk about the liability Of the wster company
and to rely upon the uncertain course and ac.
ton of tue law for relief TO the sufferers by
THE calamity; that the company are liable
no one seems to deny. Liverpool (Eng }
Post.
Year: 1864

An immense and enthusiastic meeting OF
unconditional Union men ir favor OF cmanci-
patton without compensation was held at Bal
timorc. Among the speakers was Gen. Lew
Wallace, the new commander Of that Depart
ment, who spoke as follows:


Feliow citizsns-I ackn nowledge the honor
of your call, and only make my appearance to
beg that YOU will excuse me from making a
speech. When offer to beg this favor Of
YOU, hope that you will not believe for a
moment that do not appreciate the struggle
10 which you are engaged. The spirit Of old
Maryland, so long weighed down by mon
strous institution, at last begins to heave and
toss, and wake up! All her aspirations. thank
God are upward TO the sunlight Of heaven.
Great applause.


And now, so far as in me lies, shall refuse
to help the liberty loving people Of Maryland
My fellow citizens, il saw man overheard
struggling for life and about to drown, aud
there was rope, do you suppose l would run
and ask tho master TO loan me the use Of his
ropei l would take il anyhow and help the
drowning man Great applause.


I have been engaged in my short life in
many events Of importance; hsye Witnessed
many scenes Of trial and struggle; in en- bum
bic way havc borne part in many events ol
honor; but l have this to say: Tonight
thank God that He has given me now an op
portuniiy 10 help you in this time OF trial.


Enthusiastic applause. And il you will be
but true to yourselves and the great bu al
principle that God has born 10 every man,
heart, l know you will win. [Applaqse.
thank you gentlemen.
Year: 1864

A Mormon preacher lately sad: al have
forty eight children, and have reason to hope
that Heaven will vouchsafe me good many
more. Before hundred ycsrs, my direct de-
sccudauts will exceed in number the population
in the State OF New York, which consists OF
four million sous.V
Year: 1864

NEWSPAPERS, Small is the sum that
is required to patronizc newspaper aud
most ample remuncrated is the patr0n.---
| care not how humble and unpretendiug
the gazette which he takes, it is next to
impossible to fill a sheet fifty-two times
a year, without putting into it something
that is worth the subscription price
Every parent whose son is away from
him at school should be supplied with a
newspaper well remember what a
difference there was between those of my
schoolmates who had and those who had
not access to newspapers. Other things
being equal, the first were always de-
cidey superior to the last, in debats and
composition, at least. The reason is
plain they had command of more facts.
Youth will persue newspaper with de-
light when they will read nothing else
JuQye LoA9strcet.
Year: 1864

A CHANCE SELDOM OFFERED-By WHICH FOB
n tune can be made. well known European magician,
owing 70 health which prevents him from travelling and
attending the busnsss will dispose Of on very rsasons.
persinns 10 the magic art he will impart 10 the
lucky the different OF sieght OF hand and
aso that oe second sah witch he
any living magician Any ingenious young man who may
purchase will be thoroughly posted In this boau


XII science 10 very short time and 81 which he can vS
In aluence during his life This Il no humbuG and It 10
their real name and address, eecAu interview Address
Prestidirdateur Herald office.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces
sary requisites to promote connubiai happiness. In
deed, without these the journey through life become:
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens to tn,
view: the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

z ~ AT present there is little hope Of ar


ranging the dispute in the north Of Europe.
The German powers declare that they conuot
treat till Denmark abandons the part Of the
aDucty Of Schleswig she still holds and Den


mark on her side declares that she cannot


treat till the German troops evaceate the
part Of Schleswig they hold. ncAnd there they


stand. The result is that there will be no


conference, and that as, soon as the weather
permits the fighting will commence. 1nocser
Year: 1864

the South were conceded no right bat
yapostacy on peril extermination by Davis
and bis upholders. Yet he doubtless, is
lighting for independence freedom
to impose chains on half the people OF the
Slave States and to reign as autocrat over
the residue, Independence Is to him
power, state, luxury, Importance; but to
the undhtinguished many, even Of whites,
under bis sway, it is quite other than these.
We may safely assume that he will make no
peace that restores the Union, SO long as
there Is 9 possible alternative. Yet the
Gilmore.Jdques mission is no failure, though
1t resulted but in demonstrating this.
Year: 1864

The Union State Convention, which was con-
vened yesterday at Providence, has carried out
the spirit of the great gathering which was held
in that State short time since. The conven-
tion chose delegates to the National Union Con-
ventiOn at Baltimore, and instructed that dele
cation to support Mr.. Lincoln. So far as that
State is concerned, therefore, his denomination
is as sure as his reelection when nominated;
and the indications are that we could employ no
stronger Simile of certainty.


As we have before remarked, the current is
now in one direction, and increases with its
progress All fears Of rupture in the ranks of
the Union party are passed. There is no con-
siderable strength of opposition, and what there
is is steadily weakened. 1t is seen that unity
of action and concert of feeling are requisite to
support the cause of the nation in this gigantic
struggle. So fast as this fact is recognized, mi
nor differences are forgotten, and an auspicious
harmony replaces them. We need to avoid
those excessive partisan disputes which have
characterized other times. We need to show a
perfect accord with and thorough confidence in
the general Government; not more for the pur-
pose of cODquering a domestic peace than of
preserving ourselves from foreign trouble 1t is
in the highest degree important, and it is, there
fore, gratifying that every day brings new tes-
timony of the public assent of this fact
Year: 1864

The Boston Journal has the following letter
from New Orleans giving an interesting ac-
count of the Union sentiment in Mississippi:


% j had the pleasure this afternoon of meeting.
at headquarters Union scout who had iust
returned from trip through Hancock, Marion,
Perry, Jones, and Jasper counties, Mississippi.
He had been absent month, and as the fruit of
his visits to those counties he had recruited one
hundred and fifteenlmen for a Union regiment
forming in this city. He also brought away sew
eral women and children. From him / gather
the following information concerning the locality
which he visited. He states that the Union SEN
timent now predOminates, and that the Union
men have things their own way, completely
turning the tables upon their enemies. Instead
of being driven to to the swamps and other hid
ing places for shelter, they have driven the Sc
eessOnists to those places to preserve their lives


They had declared a war of determination and
hunted down the rebels and shot them where
ever found. This man is native of Mississippi.
and well acquainted throughout the region
through which he passed. He states that so re-
lentless has been this civil strife that most if
not quite all of h old men of his acquaintance
are in their graves, shot in their very homes
He was for several days within sound of Sher-
mans rifles, and saw him when on his advance
and retreat. He states that on his retreat he
took with him an immense amount of sup
plies captured from the enemy, besides large
numbers of negroes. Cotton and provisions
were plenty, but as both parties were destroy
ing all they could belonging to the other, the
prospect was that there would soon be search
ty. Guerrillas were prOwling about the eoun-
try protesting to burn the cotton, but in reality
getting possession of it and forwarding it to
New Orleans, where it is sold for their benefit. I"
Year: 1864

Senator Wiley, of West Virginia, made a care
fully consided and powerful speech for freedom


last Wednesday, and declared himself in favor
of the prohibition Of lSlaceTy by Constitutional
amendment, and of immediate and general rather
than gradual emancipation. He was proud OF
having become an abolitionist, and by numerous
lcomparisons proved the superiority of free over
| slave institutions He said that if he were con-
vineed that Slavery had the sanction of Divine


Power. he would, following the example of the
lpatriarchs of old, curse God and then die Mr..
Wiley will find himself amply sustained by all
eminent Virginia statesmen Ofthe earlier period
Year: 1864

We have been an admirer of Fre-
mont. We believe he has been badly
treated by the administration and great
injustice done him. But We utterly
oppose the attempt 10 which he is now
engaged to divide the Union party. II
there were no danger Of some copper
head-to be nominated at Chicago
succeeding in running into power BY
reason of the divided Union strength,
We should care but little for the side.
plav of the Cleveland movement; but
when the only result of that movement
is to render the Union cause doubtful
and give show for the probable sue
cess Of the coppeIheads. we can but
regard it as giving "aid and comfort"
to the foe.


Gen. Fremont owes it 10 himself; to
his country and to the friends who have
stood by him. to retire from the field as
a candidate-for the present; maintain
his dignity. and when the time comes
he will be vindicated. If be proceeds
nov, the result will be his own political
death and burial. at any rate, whatever
else may grow out of his persistence
in remaining candidate.
Year: 1864

SHARoN:-The Unionists carried their whole ticket in this town by handsome majority The copperheads made a very strong effort, bringing out larger vote than was ever given before by them at town meeting. The Union majority averaged about 25. s
Year: 1864

General Averill has been relieved from his command, greatly to the astonishmeht of the entire army. The reason for this action is not known, but it is supposed to arise from me question as to seniority ofrank between Averill and Torbett. The parting of General Averill with his officers and men was most affecting.
Year: 1864

4 weekly paper is speedily to De issued at the New Haven hospital to be called the Knight Hospital News. It will contain news items and contributions from the pens of sol diers at the hospital.
Year: 1864

L1ToHF1ELD'-rhe town election passed off quietly on Monday. A large vote Was polIed, aud in our judgment, the Union ticket might have proved successful, but for a change in the nominations, made on Monday morning owing to the declnation of one of the candidates Asit is, the town is placed for year longer under the control of as purely partizan board as ever cursed town, and we may con- GdentlY expect repetition next spring of the same methods of making voters, as was adopt ed before the last spring election.

 The following is the result of the vote as declared
Year: 1864

~ Advertisements inserted in the Special Column
,harged at the rate OF twenty cents per line for the
hrst insertion fer each additional insertion ten
cents in the Local Column thirty cents per line for
the first insertion, for every additional insertion M
teen cents.
Year: 1864

Who can tell what has become Of our
ferryman The river is open now and
people are wanting to 81 across, but there
Is no ferryman to take them over Don t
wait for the green leaves to app Jar Mr.
Spccht, but set your boat to running as
soon as the ice disappears.
Year: 1864

The Board of Claims to determine the compensation for
enlisted slaves in Maryland 10 session in Baltimore
announces that at their Office official copies Of all muster
in rolls and recruiting lists will be fled and oseu for the
examination Of claimants. Claims must be presented
within ten days Of the filing OF said rcs sz before


No claims will be received 6F tIsed from sny der
son who is or has been engage in rebellion against the
Government Of the United States or who in any way has
gwen or shall give aid comfort to the enemies of the
Government Loyal persons no have offered their slaves
for enlistment whoae slaves have enlisted without their
consent may file appl cation for compen alton; such
application to be accompanied by certificate of enlist
meut from the recruiting officer oath Of allegiance in
the form prescribed and sat factory proofs of title also


valid deed OF manumsOn and release of service Of the
parties claimed In proof of title the claimant will be re-
CURED to present affidavit of ownership in which must
be stated The ms when he she became proprietor of
the slave, and if for life term of years.
by he testimony Of at least two loyal citzsns re-
siding IN the neghborhood and not members of the same
family substantetng the fact OF ownership ss Of public
notoriey The following oath will likewise be required:


do soemny that have not purchss sed or other
wise obtained the slave Tor whom claim eompensat
az person or persons dsoya TO the of
the Uniied states with view ofobaining compensson for
the same amt further that have agency for obtaining
compensation ior any person or persons but such to
knowledge are loyal citizens OF the United States


For the pre- sent and until the law of the State prohibit
ing msnumision email have been repealed pledge TO file
such deed when callsd upon By the Board
by release to all claim 10 service of such slave will be
required The Board Will proceed to examine in order,
the applications with certificate of enlistment OATH and
proof OF title; and II these shall be found factory will
award compensation not exceeding three hundred dollars
Tor each abeboded slave enlisted to be paid provided
valid deed Of manumssion and release of service shall be
filed by the claimant Said deed Of manumssion and re.
lease o having been filed with the Board and sp
proved, II will issue to the claimant certificate setting
forth the facts aud stating the sum awarded which on
presentation e. the chief of the bureau Of coored troops
at Washington, will be paid by him. Blank forms of ap
plicaton can be obtained at the Office Of the Board
Year: 1864

WAsHINGToN, DECEMBER 81 1858
To the Editors of the National hteiHgsncsr


have read with much interest the communication OF
Mr. LELLYETr in your issue of to-day, upon The Pre-
sdents Message and Proclamation" am no admrer of
the plan of forth in these documents
1t vulnerable to many of the objections urged But let
suggest that the author of that able article has msap
pretended the application Of the expression and
cudng all others" May not these words be mere en-
phasls explanation of the Immediately preceding lim
taop and being qualified voter by the election law of
the State existing mmed datey before the called Of
secession 7" In other words it is limitation of the po-
puia0n from whom number equsl to tenth Of the
in 1860 may be taken excluding all Others
whether freed slaves citizens of other States tenn
porary then in the Government service or otherwise


The requirement of oath does of itself exclude all
who do not take it, No other construction possible in
the absence of exceptions and qualifications. "Excud
ing all others" may add words but not meaning The
same criticism may be made upon construction by the
suggestion that the limitation being qualified voter by
the election law of the state &c does sufficiently ex-
clude sl others This is true il the sub
ect solely with reference to the cruelty and hadships of
putting Union men footing with rebels Neither con
structon them Of this humiliation. But if have
correctly suggested the intended and meaning Of the
language would TO dive ST the the scheme
of some of its hardness by showing seduous desire
exclude from the voting population all those not qualified
under tho State law.





ID the only standard of enumeration But il ia highly i'm
porant TO know whsre this number shall come from The
oath ID required qualification but does not Of Itself
qualify else soldiers and negroes might come iu There
another qualification is required the standard of the
State law, ana then " all others excluded In State
with 100000 voters and 1000 900 adult male slaves now
supposed by many TO be freedmen with the presence
80 600 soldiers, it would not be difficult have put on
the record 10000 oaths of the required FORM And con-
fess he of the word persons instead of citizens
would appear ominous but for the very clear Limitation
qualified voter by the election law of the State" &c


My opinion is that the proclamation would mean pre-
cisey the same without the words q and excluding ali
others that II does with them But my view of their
tended meaning is honorable to the President bas
of the appearance of constitutional idea has in il
less of injury TO the feelings of those who have
their loyalty through fire and blood and agreeable
TO the feelings OF in whom the Presidents plan will
nd earnest dissenter and CONSCIENTIOUS ond charita
6le INTERPRETER
Year: 1864

We learn that the statement, said to be quoted
from European papers, to the effect that despatch
had been received by the French Government from
the United States Government declaring that the
American Republic would never tolerate, much
less recognise, monarchy at their very doors, is
incorrect. The true position of the question will
be learned from the diplomatic correspondence
which was submitted to Congress with the Presi-
dents Message, and is now in the Government
press. In the mean time it is safe to say that the
question has not reached the stage described in the
report above alluded to, which, as transmitted
here by telegraph, is as follows:


"The Paris correspondent of the London Times says
that the Archduke Maxmilan considers the recognition
by the Washington Government Of the Mexican d
archy indispensable to his acceptance of the throne and


proposal formally made by the French Government
to President Lincons Cabinet but despatch from Wash
ngon had been received reply to the effect that the
American Republic would tolerate much less re
cognse, monarchy established at it's very doors 1t s
supposed that this will decide the Archduke to abandon
the idea Of accepting the throne of Mexico"