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Year: 1864

The latest achievement of American in.
vention is practicable steam carriage, o,
buggy, tor common roads. II is y Boston
product, and has been run Il. agricultural
lars. on race courses, and even the county
roads OF Massachusetts, for some months
past. The machine is now in this city. and
will he exhibited during this week, on Broad
way, IN the Central Park, and wherever else
there is chance TO test its operation and
speed. The owner also intends to match it
against the trotting horse General Butler at
the Fashion Race Course. and expects to
bea! that famous goer easily. The general
appearance of the vehicle is that of an orr
d'nary wagon, with double seat in front.
Just behind the seat are the boiler and en-.
gne, occupying about the same space as the
reservoir OF soda fountain. The furnac,
hangs within foot of the ground and, when
the door is open fresh current of air is adj.
Intted to the fuel while the carriape is in
motion. The motive power is applied to the
axle OF the hind wheels, by means Of cog
work. :he arrangement of which is similar
In the main to that of the city.car dummy
engine, but is different in several respects
The steering is done by crank, which de-
fleets the front wheels to the right or left. at
tie pleasure of the driver. With pressure
OF 20 lbs. to the inch, this engine will propel
the carriage with a two-horse power, at a
safe rate of travelling. Plank and macalam
wed roads offer the best opportunities for
speed, OF course; but any sandy, or muddy
or steep road, can be traversed by the steam
carriage as readily as by pair of horses.
a lire well built in the furnace in the morn.
ing, lasts seven or eight hours, when few
shovelfus OF coal suffice to repIenish it. A
sufficient quantity Of water could be easily
carried to supply steam for whole day: bat
the owner prefers to obtain water whenever
it Is wanted. The engine needs watering
about AS often as horse, and takes in about
the same quantity, and requires about the
same time for filling. The cost of running


Is estimated at one cent mile The cost of
the carriage and engine, the only specimens
ever made, were nearly $4,000; but the in
ventor says that he can make tho engines
and attach them for about $500 each. The
maximum speed of the machine is estimated
at a mile in a minute and halt, with
smooth road, and everything to favor


This is very ingenious and interesting
application of steam power Nobody sup.
poses that it will supersede horses anywhere;
because horses are things of beauty as well
AS OF utility, and are more manageable by
most persons than steam engine would be.
Besides, horse is no. apt to get out of Or
der like steam engine, in which one Sigh,
break or defect stops the motion. But there
are many persons who will take fancy to
the steam carriage because it is a curiosity,
and requires some little scientific and me-
chanicai skill to keep it gong, also because
1t is rather cheaper to stable and keep than
horse. There is plenty Of room, and
should be clear track everywhere, for both
horses aud steam enoines
Year: 1864

The editor Of the Mount Holly Herald,
who is himself an honest and upright Demo-
crat, cannot understand why the Republicans
now make so much of John w. Forney,
since they in former days hold him up as a
great rogue and cheat. Well, that is just
the reason why they are so fond of him.
Year: 1864

This includes killed, wounded and missing.
Such figures as these tell a terrible story of
suffering and bloodshed, to say nothing of
the miseries enlaled on families throughout
the land. Nor are these dead and disabled


men mere units to the human race whose


place can be filled by importa,ions from
abroad or other means. There are among
lhem many representatives Of tho highest
types of social enlightenment; men of cult
waited intellect, and who were killed as arli-
sans, professional men, and otherwise valuable
members of society. Probably never before
was there assembled on the battle field such
an aggregate Of worth, whether measured
according to the standard Of intellectual
capacity as we now sea gathered for conflic,
in The United States. Such battle as that
at Chickamanga abstracts from the country


in the loss of personnI from the respective
armies, that tor which hundreds of millions
OF dollars would he no equivalent, looking
at the subject merely as one of political
economy; while to surviving friends and
relatives the disaster is beyond the power OF
calculation. If more bo necessary for the
preservation Of the legacy bequeahel by
our foref;thers, all must be a cheerful sacr-
flee. not necessary, what monster is there
so lost to reason and humanity who could
wish the strife to continue either for objects
of personal emoument or to CRAFTY vim


dictive passion. Let the grandeur of this
strife and its losses lead to deep and solemn
thought on the methods Of bringing it to a
close. Journal Of Com.
Year: 1864

Of war. by the rebels now In arms. should he
made the subject Of prompt and full resiress.


Resolved, That the foreign immigration which
In the past has added 80 much to the wealth,
development Of resources and increase of
power To this nation the asylum Of the op.
pressed of all nations, should be fostered and
encouraged by liberal and just policy.


Rssot,cd, That we are in favor of speedy
construction Of the railroad to the Pacific.


Resolved. That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption Of the public debt must
he kept inviolate, ami that for. that purpose
We recommend economy and rigid responsible
ity in the public expenditures, and vigorous
and just system Of taxation. That il Is the
duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the national currency.


Resoired. That we approve the position ta-
Ken by the Government, that the people of
the United States can never regard with indif-
ference the attempt Of any European power to
overthrow by force, or to snpplant by fraud,
the institution of any Republican Govern
ment on the Western Continent and that
we will view with extreme jealousy, as mena-
cling the peace and independence Of this our
the efforts of any such power to OBJ
tain new footholds for monarchical govern.
ments, sustained by foreign military in near
proximity To the United States.
Year: 1864

Below We give the platform Of the
National Union party. adopted at Bal
timore, and also the platform of the
disunion peace sneaks," adopted at
Chicago. Let every voter study them
carefully and choose between them
Year: 1864

MIR. VIM. H. Mcrrfam's Despatch.


AUGUST 16-4 A. NJ
Operations in front Of Deep Bottom and threatening
Richmond directly steadily and successfully pressed
throughout all Of yesterday and while the results
not Of startling character still they may be faithfully
said to aid materially In view OF the results to be at
tanned within the next few days This much may be said
unremttngy driving the enemy to, and shall drive
him beyond, his main line OF works, close TO which he
held bay when left the field late last night (he
l5th) TIE position of Tepth corps forces yesterday
as distinguished from that held by it the day pre-.
vious he 14th, the right, in flank OF the enemy
having for their objective work the turning OF the left
flank Of his works. Our position tTenth nmy corps
the lfh directly in front Of the enemy All OF yes
terday the portion Tenth corps cooperating with
the Second Hancocks corps engaged heaviest
skrmishng and earnestly pushing forward their posi-
tions The temporary headquarters OF Major General
Generals Terry Foster most vigorously sheed,
without, however, fortunately doing any damage other
than killing the horse of one of General Fosters star
officers. The casualties were comparatively few, those
from suastroke being the most numerous.


GRAND CHARGE


OF the IAN ns TO which referred in my last despatch
made more Immediately by portion OF General
Fosters command who held the front, consisting of the
One rp aredth New York, Colonel Dandy commanding
the The Sixth Connecticut, COL Hawley,
OF the First DIVISION In support Of Colonel Dandy's
command They held the position sought, and were
afterwards supported by lieutenant Colonel Coan's br
gade They pushed forward and connected with the Sec
ond corps across Four Mile creek the main point Of the
day he 14h being the making OF the connection across
the head OF the creek The Losses OF Fosters brigade on
the 14,n between two hundred and 1fty and three
hundred men.


AT DUTCH GAP


the digging Of tho canal proceeded Yesterday without In
terrupton from the enemy. The enemy, however, are
busly engaged erecting mortar batteries to command
the position Doubtless there will be hot work there IN
the course Of tho completion Of our enterprise
Year: 1864

, Mr. 8. Cadwallader's Despatch.


CRY POINT Va, August l6, 1884


Army correspondents have generally given too much
Importance by far the recent demonstrations Of the
Second and Tenth corps against the ensmys position on
she north bank OF the James, in the vicinity OF Deep
Bottom. From best Information obtainabe before
and since tho progress Of the affair am warranted in
eaying Is w1t intended to be serious attack on Rich
enond. unless steenemys line should be found weak
ne and the city by strategic movements, or
Che sending Of renforcements to Early HOOD. This
Is apparent from the faos that but small portion OF
nrmy was sent to that 'front.' Had general assault
that quarter been contemplated the entire strength
the army would been concentrated there sudden
1y beyond question.


ride OF several miles along the enemy's front yester
day convnces they have again chosen lines OF great
patura strength. TO assault them successfully would
fequre heavy force and insure very heavy loss


Gregg's and Kanz's cavalry have been on the right
ank of infantry since the crossing Of the Second
corps and succeeded at time in driving In the rebel
left considerable distance BUS their infantry rallied,
and subsequently reeaned the ground they had lost


Skirmishing and sharpshooting go on continually,
with indifferent either side 30 far as can be
Ascertained


Our losses in the last three days may possibly reach
Your hundred kied and wounded.


General Grant and staff have ridden along the lnee
fay, inspecting operations, and on several occasions
have would seem to many, imprudently plunged into
places oil deadly peril.
Year: 1864

Fragrant SoZodOnt
Is attracting great attention and wen II may
The represented by this musical Is the most
beneficial preparation for the th and teeth the
world has


Sold druggists.
Year: 1864


Captain Chase OF tho schooner Golden Gate loading aA
this port for New York, instantly killed this after
noon by box OF sugar swinging agans, hts body snA
precipitating him into the hold.
Year: 1864

To Republicans and War Democrats =
to all staunch friends of the Union cause,
by whatever political names they are call
ed-to all good citizens who heretofore
have cheerfully sustained the Government
in its efforts to conquer its enemies-we
make an earnest and solemn appeal to heal
all past divisions, and, lin spite ofthe apathy
and lukewarmness of the past few months,
now to close the ranks, and heneeforward
to march shoulder to shoulder to the great
struggle of November next Let there be
no disafection in the only party compe-
tent to save the country. Let such aliena-
tions as now exist be straightway forgotten.
If the Baltimore Convention was held too
early, it is too late now to remedy that
misfortune. If the Presidential candidate
was not the best that might have been
named, it is too late now to change our line
of battle in face of the enemy. The one
and undivided duty of all loyal men is now
to unite cordially, strenuously, enthusias-
tically to give victory to the platform and
candidates of Baltimore, and overwhelrn-
ling defeat to the platform and candidates
of Chicago. Between the two, the choice
is between patriotism and treason, between
Slavery and Liberty, between country
and no country, between Jefferson Davis
and Abraham Lincoln. "Choose ye this
day whom We will servep ie


The prospect ofvietory is brilliant. The
outrageous character of the Chicago plat
form, and the sunshiny effect of our late
victories by land and sea, have rekindled
the old enthusiasm in loyal breasts, We
summon all our friends to hard work. Or
game! The cause demands every mans
best service. Let every loyalist with a
tongue in his head go to every doubtful
man in his neighborhood, and reason the
case with him earnestly and candidly. All
men who will listen to reason can be made
to see the Chicago scheme for the over
throw of the Republic. Nor are ministers
in their pulpits to be exempt from this
needed service. Letthem take fit and ear
ly opportunity to make known the christian
duties of citizen to his country in such
crisis as this. Ifany pew7holder is afraid
of politics in the pulpit, and stays away on
that account, let not the minister be out
witted by this poor stratagem, but imme-
diately visit him at his store or house-in
no cause letting any man find a corner Of
refuge from the searching argument and
appeal. If every good citizen shall do his
duty for the next two months, there will
then follow long years of Peace and Liber-
ty, in which to reflect on the sweetness of
having served ones country at time when
she most needed service, God save. the
Republic THE Independent. ,s7s-., i..a
Year: 1864

General Schenck described the Chicago
platform, in a speech at Hamilton, Ohio, on
Saturday, as follows: p,s4 st etis,o


s|The truth is that neither you nor / nor
the democrats themselves, can tell whether
they have peace platform or a war plat
form; peace ticket or war ticket. Per
haps it may be explained in this way that
it is either one or the other, or both, or
either; but upon the whole it is bothpeaee
and war, that is peace with the rebels and
war against their own government 1t
seems to have been thought necessary that
Pendleton should be put on to balance
Mcclellan, and Mcclellan to balance Pen
dleton. know nothing at all that is hike it,
unless it may be the character of the fruit
that is sold by an old lady who sits at the
door of the Court House in Cincinnati. =
She is shrewd old woman. A young
sprig of lawyer stepped up one day and
said to her: You seem to have some tne
apples, Are they sweet or sour? The
old lady tried to take the measure of her
customer, and find out whether his taste
was for sweet or sour apples. why, sir
she said they are rather acid a.sort of low
tart, inclined to be very sweet. Thus when
we eeoms to their leader after this, and in
quire whether that platformiis for peace OF
war, he will be compelled to say it is rather
acid--a sort Of low tart, inclined to 6eyery
sweet. 1t is neither peace nor war, and
vet both-sucf a mixture as is inten-
ded to make it paGtable as possible to
democratic tastes all round, without turn
ing the stomachs of any OF, them. Ap-
plause. And if you believe that a com
pound of that kind Is possible, why then in
Gods name, shut your eyes and swallow it.
But if you don't | cannot understand how
you and your leader, or any one, is going
TO be satisfied with the position in which
YOU are placed. a.. : ilss a
Year: 1864

The history of families is often more in
teresting than the annals of States. The
changes, the adversities, that befall even
the most estimable of families, are often
full enough of painful interest to awaken
degree Of sympathy which larger histo-
ries would fail to excite. When one re-
calls the families he has known for years
he can usually find one or more to illus
trate the remark one or more whose his
tory is saddened by painful memories of
change, decline and accumulated sorrow.


What has been the experience of that
family whose children played with us on
the grass, or studied with us in the school
house; whose dwelling stood in sight of
our OWL, and whose condition was reputed
prosperous and happy. Where now are
the parents who looked so happy, sur
rounded by their children: Where is the
fair-haired girl whose laugh was music,
and whose countenance was wreathed with
beams of hope and joys Where is the lad
who helped us con our lessons, or who
limidly sought our protection because he
was weaker than we! Where are all
those who formed the troop of our village
friends and acquaintance All is changed.
The very dwelling whose aspects were as
familiar as the faces of friends, is changed
or entirely removed. Those parents have
been slumbering in the churchyard for
many years. The fair-haired girl became
a bride, tasted the bitterness of an unhap-
py union and faded and died. Our school
mates, our village companions grew up,
pursued their various preferences and am
bitions, scattered along diverging paths !;
some succeeding, others failing, and all
removed beyond the pile Of ofcompanionship
and love. Some we hear of no more while
Others are remembered mournfully as VIC
tins of poverty and sorrow. How seldom
do those of us who start forward in life
together keep company along life's path
way, and TRANQUILITY lie down together in
the grave at its close And few of us
need look beyond the families of our ear
lier acquaintance for histories full of
change, Of melancholy incident and men,
ories
Year: 1864

Peace with tho serpents nest,


Peace with the traitor race.
Who have staDbed their mothers breast.


And brought our land disgrace!
Whose feet were OIL our necks,
Whose brayos swarm our decks
Who have drenched with blood our sod
There is no peace saith our God.
Remember all our dead;


HIVE they, then, died in vaint
The blood that they have shed


Calls from the ground again
Clasp noble hands and true
Those hearts that bled for you-
Is this the peace they soughta
The liberty they bought
No peace while breathes slave


No peace while Turks stainl
No peace with brute or knavel


No peace with love of gain
o patient land, endure
When chastehed, strong, and pure.
Like dew upon thy sod,
Shall fall the peace Of God.
Year: 1864

OYER POST OFFICE


EVERYBODY should know if they don't know,
that have Just received the best assortment OF
oval and double elliptic Gilt and Rosewood Frames
ever offered to the public Also good assortment
of photograph Albums and Fancy Stock. Am
prepared to execute first class work in the latest
and most improved styles. My work took FIRST
premium at the county Fair.


All Work Warranted.
Call and examine my large STOCK and satisfy
yourselves o. r. DUNNING.
Dowagiac, Oct Gath 1868. oOs29-2sm3
Year: 1864

An officer just returned from the West
relates touching incident Of the loyalty
Of many Of the inhabitants Of that nom
inally seeesh land After The battle Of
Bean Station, the rebels we're guilty OF
all manner Of indigniiy towards the
slain. They stripped their bodies, and
shot persons who came near the battle
Geld TO show any attention to the dead.
The body Of little drummer boy was
left naked aud expos Near By, in an
humble house, there were two young
girls, the eldest bat sixteen, who resolved
to give the body a decent burial. They
took the uight for their task With ham
mer and nails in hand, and boards on
their shoulders, they sought the place
where the body OF the dead drummer
boy lay From their own scanty ward
robe they clothed the hcdy for the grave.
With their own hands they made rude
eolEin, ia which they reverenfly put the
dead. They dug the grave and lowered
the body into il and covered II over. The
noise OF the hammeFiag brought some OF
the rebels TO the spot The sight was
too much for them. Not word EAs
spoken, no one inlefierred. aud when
the sacred ri,es Of the burial were per.
formed, all separated, aud the little
drummer boy sleeps undisturbed in bis
grave on the battlefield Such lender.
uess aud heroism deserves to run along
the line of coming generations with
the story Of the woman who broke the
Alabaster box on the feet of the Savior
and with her who Of her penury cast heE
two mites into the treasury.
Year: 1864

Cold which advances and alarms everybody and inten


SITES the cry Of "dcpreciated paper money! Is one Of


the most conservative articles the list and those who
have rushed into property" for security upon the Gold
theory find themselves loaded with fancy shares at
prices when the supply Of credulous purchasers daily
Year: 1864

SPECIAL NOTICE.
isive Preparation are in Progress for the
Fourth of July, when Two Splendid Per
ices will be gven-Afternoon at 2 and Night
iGrand Display of Fireworkswil take place
IT Of the Hall in the Evening.
Year: 1864

~ The hired yelpers of the scoundrel
who disgraces Kansas in the United
States Senate. and outrages decent society
BY his licentious rencontres upon the
streets Of Washington, have resorted to
the system Of letter writing, to prove that
the defeat of Lane would be regarded as
calamity BY all loyal men throughout
the country; and impeaching the loyalty
OF every man who opposes him. If sub
mission to such man as Lane is to be
the test of loyalty. they may set Us down
Copper, from the top of the head to the
sole OF the foot. and get after MS with ell
the thieves and Jayhawkers that follow
in their train.
Year: 1864

REGlMESrAL MUsTER.-A Regimenta
Muster Of the militia Of this County. will
take place at Troy, on the 10th, 18th and
18th of June. We do not know whether
this is necessity. or absolutely required
by law; but it will take up the time OF
all the able men in the County
for three days. at season when they can.
not afford it. We doubt whether the ext
gencies of the service or the glory of the
militia officers require the dragging Of
these men from their farms and their
business at this time.
Year: 1864

Ey The Topeka Record says it knows
nothing about the story of Lane being
cowhided: but. from its knowledge Of the
character and habits of the man, he is not
q person who would get into a difficulty
of that nature. To be surs-every body
knows that Lane never thinks of women,
and that any difficulty arising from lewd-
ness or licentiousness would never reach
him. Another characteristic or habit Of
Lane. is the way he has of kicking men
from the public teat who presume to
doubt his immsculateness. Probably this
knowledge has some influence upon the
Records belief.
Year: 1864

Many thousands OF fresh troops h,'s
been sent to General Grant. His total
losses up to the present time are no, |"
from thirty five thousand. Possibly they
may reach forty thousand. but General
Grant has to day almost as large on army
as he began the campaign with. He h's
not ten Thousand less soldiers than be had
when he crossed the Rapidsn.
Year: 1864

housekeepers on account of the dersnee.
ment of the currency from this cause, and
the people generally are heartily wishing
the old five dollar notes out of existence
and the new ones, or substitute, with
''new" attachedto it, in some way, so as to
make it pass current. Some disposition
has been manifested by few deaIers to
draw out the new currency which is 10
the markets though not on it, by Offering
at lower rates than usual; but the tempta.
tion is not strong enough to bring out
much; the people are anxious to see the
prices back to their old condition of six
months ago, when, although there was
much complaint and much was said and
written about extortion, they bad attained
to nothing like their present elevated DO.
sition. Congress should at once pass a
law 10 regard To the matter aud settle tho
question at once
Year: 1864

The litigation concerning the New York
Express has revealed the fact that its
circulation does not exceed ten thousand
copies day 1t has fallen of many
thousand since the beginning Of the re-
bellion, in consequence Of its semi dis
loyal course There is hardly loyal
newspaper in a Northern city that has
not greatly increased in circulation dur
ing the past three years. In New Eng
land the journals Of decided Copperhead
tendencies have been SO much crippled
of late that funds have several times
been raised to keep them above water.
We doubt if there is q single paper OF
this class that would live q month with
out passing round the hat--Ex.


The Express edited by the Brookses
was the K n. Organ and had . circula-
ton of 80 900. The collapse Of K. Nisn-
and the adoption Of Copperheadism has
brought the Brookses to grief