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Year: 1863

The Copperheads Of Illinois and we


doubt not Of the whole Northwest, are in
favor Of destroying "the Constitution as
: It is, for the purpose Of giving new guar
antics to the power in the Republic which
alone claims the right to make men work
without pay-thc slave power. The reso-
1utions Of their Convention at Springfield
on the 18th, provc~this. The Union men
arei tavor of using all the weapons with
which. the army and civil authorities are
legally clothed, for the preservation of the
Constitution, and for the present limitation
and we hope sincerely the ultimate de-
st1uction Of that dcspotic principle which
claims that a days work is not worth its
days pay. That's the difference; and as
the war il I'LL about the. lnbor question
the right Of the laborer to his wages-tbe
difference Is, one that the people should
understand. We state it correctly, and We
believe fairly, Thus: The Copperheada
would amend the Constitution for the sake
of slavery; the Union men would perpet-
uate it for the sake of liberty: Which is
the Constitutional pa1ty2
Year: 1863

say not a word, perform not an act that will
send thrill of pain to bis bosom.


IF there is q crime that betrays vile
heart, it is the wounding of pure affection.
Many one has seen when too late the err
ror of his course. When the grave has
concealed his best friend, he felt--ah words
will not describe the feeling. Ye who are
surrounded by the kind and good-the
watchful landtrue-hearted--appreciate them,
we pray you. Love them in return for their
kindness, and to the close of life they will
continue to guard and bless you.
Year: 1863

READY REToRT.-Among the attrac-
tions made of tin given TO the pastor of one
of the Connecticut churches, the other day,
on the occasion of his e tin wedding" "(tenth
anniversary was huge tin pen, nearly
eight feet long with nibs capacious enough
10 hold nearly pint of ink. The donor
wittily said, as he held up bis literary and
theological club: :" | did not give you this
long pen to write any longer sermons" II
hope" was the quick reply, that they may
be long enough to reach you, my friend"
The giver acknowledged that he was van
pushed by the first scratch of the new pen"
Year: 1863

Davis


The campaign in New Hampshire is be-
coming lively. General Hamilton is doing
yeOman service for the Union cause, and
is everywhere most cordially received. A
Lebanon New Hampshire) correspondent
of the Boston Journal tells the following
story in connection with the campaign in
that Stale:


al understand that Frank Pierce pre-
lends to have q document, signed by JEFF
Davis and Toombs, the purport Ct which is
that if the peace convention which met in
Washington some two years ago, would
adopt the Crittenden Compromise, they
would accept it on behalf Of their subjects,
who would then condescend to stay in the
Union until such time as q convenient op-
portunity offered to leave again. don't
know Of any one who has been favored
with a sight at this remarkable document
but Frank says-so I am told-that JEFF,
on giving it to him, squeezed his hand,
and with tears in his eyes, urged him TO
use his Influence with the people Of the
North to induce them to accept the COM
promise. The tears were unfortunately
lost, but if report is correct, the document
is safe That the cautious Ex-President
does not let this remarkable production
see the light Of day is very singular
Year: 1863

bible class for all who may feel an interest in
the word of Truth. One thing more we need
and to the ladies Of Cleveland, whose
hearts and hands have been active in this
dark day Of our country's trial, we would
mention that need. We have no Flag with
its stars and stripes to gladden. US, morning,
noon and night. We need one with all the
Stars and Stripes, not one wanting, and pal
sled be the arm that will ever seek to remove
one from our country's banner. Our friends,
in town and country, we will be glad to see
at any suitable time. Any little luxury they
may bring, in the form Of good butter, fresh
eggs, maple sugar, green apples, &, &c.
will be gladly received, as they will cheer
our sick, and cause them joy to know that
they are not forgotten.


S. N. BEATTY, Chaplain.


FIRE THIS MoRN1NG.-About quarter past
Z o'clock this friday morning fire broke
out in small frame dwelling on the corner
of Ohio and Kinsman streets, occupied by
Joshua Ross. The FIRE is supposed to have
caught from hue in the rear portion of the
house. The kitchen part of the house was
burnt, and the roof of the front portion some
what injured by FIRE. The house was com
pletely deluged with water, the three steam
ers and a stream from a hydrant playing up
on it. Very little of the furniture was got
out, so everything was soaked with water
The loss by fire was not very heavy.


TIE PoLIoE.-During the great rush to the
exhibitions at the Academy of Music this
week, we hear of no pocket being picked,
and no disturbance whatever occurring. This
is due in great measure to the Watchfulness
and care of the police under Marshal Gala
phur. who Hero in ATTENDANCE.
Year: 1863

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 9th
says that there is more trouble brewing
on the border The malcontents are pre-
pairing for mischief. The Commercial
says:


aft these men wish to visit Camp Chase
at an early period, and for an indefinite
time, let them persist in the scheme which
they hope to consummate within the next
fortnight They are known. Their rem
de7voGs, their storage of arms and provi-
,sions, and their plans, are revealed. Their
secret associations and covert plottings
are traced out Their names are in the
right hands. Let them beware how they
attempt to bring war TO our borders, and
desolation to their own homes. If they
desire to fall victims to their own folly and
misguided zeal in q bad cause, they hava
only to persist in their present work"
Year: 1863




From the U. 5. Hospital, Camp Cleveland.


EDITORS LEADER: Permit me to return to
you my sincere thanks, and those Of the in
mates # this Hospital, for the uniform kind
ness with which you have furnished US your
own excellent paper, as we'll as your ex-
changes. To those who enjoy the luxuries
Of home and freside, a daily paper of the
right stamp is almost as Indispensable as
food But to the sick @nd wounded soldier,
far from home apS loved ones, it comes like
a messenge- of good tidings, How his eye
kindles with pride as he reads If the daring
deeds of his own or some other Regiment /
How he wishes for health and strength, to
enable him to again fight his country's bat
ties To other friends We are indebted for
kindnesses, and through the columns Of your
paper acknowledge the valuable donation of
books received from Rev Mr.. Burton, of St.
Johns Church, and DR.. Catiin, Of the Army.


Our library now numbers some four hun
dred volumes, of good reading matter, just
such as we would expect from the citizens of
Cleveland. We wish to increase our library
to at least 900 volumes, and feel a conf
dence that we will soon have the best library
connected with any Hospital in the Union.
Our friends will note this, as the Library
must correspond with other things here. 1t
is now, and has been the aim Of the Surgeon
in charge to leave nothing undOne that will
add to the comfort and speedy restoration to
health of the sick. The friends of the sick
that are in this Hospital can rely that Sur
geon McClurg is in every way we'll quail
fled for the position he fills His skill as a
physician, his ability as q man, his gentle
manly department as an officer, and his
goodness Of heart as christian, render him
decidedly the man for The place. His assist
ants are all well chosen. Just such men and
women as we might expect to find under such
q man. The Assistant Surgeons and their
assistants are active and faithful; the Stew
ard kind, intelligent, attentive, and ready to
perform every duty. Religion iszby nc
means neglected among us-our church nun
bers already fifty members-many of whom
sought and found the Saviour since with III
here. Our prayer meetings are large and
interesting. We are about to establish 3
Year: 1863

MORTALITY IN THE ARMY.-At no time
since the war broke out has the average NOR
tality of the mortality OF the army been
more than six per cent. In the Crimean
armp on the Spanish peninsula, under We'll
lngton, the mortality was sixteen aud one
half per cent This reduction Of mortality
in our army is partly due to the pains tho
the sanitary commission have taken to give
the soldier informotion which is serviceable
to him in preserving his health. in the assis-
tance given to the wounded on the field OF
battle, and careful nursing in hospitals as
well as in furnishing him, by the govern
ment, with proper clothing and food.-PhI.
Le1Cer
Year: 1863

SMITH Gan army contractor ordering
books for his new his house up town.
Its no use bringing me these books to
look at; know nothing about them. -
Just measure and see how many it will
take to fill the shelves. You may scat
ter some Bibles and Testaments among
them, just to give moral tone to the
affair. And be sure rnd have plenty
of gliding on the backs.
Year: 1863

OLD SMITH always said that his son Jerry
would break his heart, and he came pretty
near it once, as the old gentleman was
mourning over a disappointment in mat
ter of Trade where he received a less return
than he expected.


"Where arc my profits now, jerry" said
the only one.


"But, father" responded the son, "you
should he prepared for these things; for you
know there are to be .talse profits in the lat
ter days. according t" Scripture"


TIE old man threw q four- barrel head at
h,m, and felt somewhat relieved by so doing,
though he never fully forgave the enormity.
Year: 1863

A CASE OF CURIOSITY. Some people
have very inquiring minds bnt few we
think, carried their curiosity SO far as
a Yankee friend of ours who rung the
bell Of fashionable residence the other
day. aud when the servant girl made
he. appearance. politely inquire ::


What are you going tc have for din
rer to-day?'


The girl, thinking the man was one
of their tradesmen, and had made the
inquiry in his business capacity, lnno-
Gently replied:


Mutton, SIR


Mutton with sauce"


Yes. sir


'Ah. we'll. I was passing by, and
th fought would inquire. Good NOR
ming.


The servant was indignant when she
came to comprehend the mans motive
but he was too far up the street to hear
her angry dcnunciations.
Year: 1863

A CANDID ADMIssIoN.-Not long ago
in the Quarter Sessions, B. some
what carly son of Thcmis was decla'm-
ing to cir honors with great earnest
ness. in a case in which the paternity OF
a pledge was in dispute The coun-
sellor was very severe upon the errlnS
mother. whose testimony was terribly
telling upon young Backstone's client.
In order to show the casc with which
such a charge could be preferred, the
orator. in his most vehement manner cx
claimed:


What chance is there for any of Us
Suppose any woman at all was to come
into my offlrc with rhi!d' and say,
This is your child What could | say!
Ic,mi MT de"y it..


The court took the matter under ad
vis,ment
Year: 1863

TIE LONDON PooR the streets Of Lon
don have seen women and children contend
ing for the possession of bone drawn from
the slush of the kennel. ] have seen boys
fight and bruise each other for crust Of bread
dropped upon the pavement and covered with
wet mud, or even unsightlier filth. l have
entered the abode of this desperate poverty.
led thither by children, who have clamored
at my side for aims, and found such misery
as am incompetent to express in words.
have seen the living unable TO rise from sick
ness, in the same bed with the dying and the
dead. have known an instance where .
living man in strong health, batting the ex-
hausting effects Of privation and sorrow, has
been compelled to seek repose in the straw
beside the body of his dead wife, his children
occupying the 6oor, and there being in the
room neither chair in which he could seat
himself, nor table on which he could stretch
himself for rest. have seen an infant crawl
for nourishment to its dead mothers breast,
and there was not in all the house the value
Of cent to buy it food. have seen wife,
in following her husbands body to the grave,
drop in the road and die before medical as
sistance could be procured. A post morten'
examination proved that she died from hun
ger.--- Continental Magazine.
Year: 1863

Notices of the Press.


This is asound Company"


The insurance of certain sum for ones family
is prudence that every man should adopt in these
critical times"


The man that would be respected and loved BY
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death, will provide his family against want"
"All our most prudent citizens and soldiers arc
insuring competence to their families in case they
drafted, Killed in the service it is the only
safeguard in these critical times" nj :9m
Year: 1863

lus. and psrhapsas the same te the assault is made
on our works on tine Yazoo river II they caunot faux


s tey may attempt IN assault al poiats at once in
order to divide our foreez and draw part Of them away
r. J, here.


Everything was quiet yesterday, aud there appeared
70 be Iess &C witty IN the movement Of troops than for
few days previous This evidence Of our P epara-
tons being complete and that the army is now n read
mess awaiting the coming of the enemy. Some cara


oating object in the river, Saturday night aroused
the suspicion Of our sentne and came very near Cans
ing the signal of aan to be given along onr lines but
h was discovered that the object Of suspicion was no
enemy and The alarm subsidized Tho transports and
gunboats in sight above were quiet al day. NEsroR
Year: 1863

Y The Houston Telegraph thinks there S $
conspiracy on foot to take the Federal navy and
rat It into TIE Confederate service, and that
Magrudsr is at the bottom Of it. At any rate,
sitter he took Galveston, it was but g short time
til a captain who served under him on the PEN
insuls, took the Queen of the West and few
days later his old ordnance major took the In
dianola. Conspiracy or not, these officers are
evidently acting under the old orders, to attack
the enemy /" At onee end furiously" wherever
thsv End him.
Year: 1863

These things were not the puzzle of the place to Uncle Charlie. What did that child mean by taking him home with her ? And what did the mother mean by saying that she had nc friends? If she had only entertained him with a plausible story, he would have understood a1 once that the whole thing was palpably trap.

 While Uncle Charlie walks and wonders we will slip on before him to the house where he would have been long before, if the little enig. ma had not beguiled him ou: of his way.
Year: 1863

II is the fashion now with Abolition jour-
nails in the pay Of the Administration, to de-
nounce every one who adventures to exdress
wish for peace az "A traitor. These 'shoddy"
patriots dread the thought of an end OF the
war. for then their occupation will be gone,
and they will not be able to live any longer on
Government plunder. If anxiety for peace be
indeed treason,w we may safely set down a large
majority of the Northern people as traitcrs; be-
cause it is evident that the desire for speedy
peace is prevalent among all classes of the COM
munity, and it. is becoming so strong that
many are beginning to cry aloud for peace at
any price. We mention this, simply as fact,
without wishing to be understood as tavoring any
peace movement that has not for its basis the res
toration of theUnion, upon the compromises and
guarantees of the Constitution. But such afeellng
exists. and those who ''don't see it," are will
fully blind. 1t is not confined to men of any
party, as tho ''shoddy" patriots would have the
people to believe; but is even shared by many
Republicans; such of them for instance, as
are not possessed with the mad idea that the
freedom of the negro must be achieved at the
cost of national ruin. A late letter from
Washington to one of the leading New York
journals, says: "Prominent Republicans have
been heard to announce themselves in favor OF
peace upon any terms. and to say that that half
platform is the only one that can be successful
in the next Presidential canvass" There is a
good deal of truth in the last declaration.
War must be successful to be popular; and
however patriotic people may be, they will
become tired and dissatisfied with a war that
has been waged for two years, at an enormous
waste of blood and treasure, with no satisfacto-
ry results. And, what is worse, that abolition
lied policy of the Administration, which 1t
seems determined to pursue to the fatal end,
leaves but little hope that the future conduct OF
the war will be any more eflicacious. Nothing
but decisive victories will arrest tho growing
warnings for ''peacc at any price."----l. leading
Gaseste.
Year: 1863

SIMON SYNTAX, ESo.,-- Est


I have just received the "Gazette" of
the 18th inst, containing the ,cine glass problem,
with your note attached, and to show you that
all is right, herewith give you solution and
u diagram. You certainly know the shape Or
form of wine glass. If you do not there are
many editors who do. You must be an excep-
ton to'the general rule. But to the question.


A wine glass inches in diameter and inch
in depth is given TO ascertain the diameter of a
sphere that will displacc the greatest amount
of water from the glass when dropped therein.


1t is evident that the greatest amount of wa
ter will be displaced by that sphere which is the
greatest contained in the cone of the given dimen-
sons. The diameter of whichwe must proceed to
fnd Therefore, let the annexed diagram rep
resent the glass
Year: 1863

The Yankees are evinong a determin ation
about Charleston that they never have before.
That it is their determination to capture. the
city Is beyond q doubt, if Yankee skiif and
their powerful means Of war is capable Of do.
ing it. At one time Our citizens were verv
fearful Of the result-but the gloom ha. passed
on and now they are sanguine of the ability
OF our troops to hold the city. In holding the
city against the tremendous showers Of shot
and:shell great deal depends upon The skill
OF ,ous: engineers, and we are not fearful that
they will not discharge their duty.
Year: 1863

~ We are requested to state that Public
Meeting of the citizens of this District will b.
neid IN the Court House next Monday. Sale
daX:-Now is the time for every man to show
the stuff OF which he is made. Every one in
his own way can do something for tho army
and the country.
Year: 1863

In this Issue will be found an appeal for
corn signed by few of our prominent citizens.
IHil who have bushel to spate will read it.
The exig ency Of the times demands no de,sv
on the part of those who can furnish the least
quantity. We dent think that there is a ci.;.
zen OF Abbeville District who would refuse or
neglect to do his duty IN this case. It will
take but very little corn to answer the purpose.
OF our farmers until the new. crop comes in
as nearly every enc has pastures where he has
harvested his small grain, beside there is verv
little. if any blowing to be done at this time
% few bushels for bread is all that is needed
at home. We presume that all that is necessary
IN this case is to call the attention of our r.a-
ders to the circular to meet with ready re-
sponse Captain Venable, A. @ M., will be
found at his Office in the brick range. and will
give all who can aid the Government in this
her time of greatest need, the necessary in
formation. Read the circular and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Year: 1863

1AE tONDDCT OF THE WAR.


The second part Of the report of the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War is
Issued, and an abstract Of its main points is
given in our Washington dispatches. It
IS continuation Of :he dispassionate and
unpartzan-like investigation Of the man
agement of this war, to the end Of locating
the responsibility Of its blunde1s, disasters
and short cominss. If not precisely the
amended verdict Of History it will aid that
verdict, for the historian Of the war.
whether he writes IN this present
period, OF some coming decade when
the smoke Of conflict shall hare been blown
away, will dwell On no evidence more care
fully than that made up Of the testimony
Of living actors, their dispatches, reports
and letters To such q scrutiny and
so conducted, tile disaster Of the
first Bull Run has been submit
ted. 1t disposes Of one class
of cla1norous fellows at a breath. Those
who have been charging it upon the CRY
Of "On to Richmond" will here find that





had the earnest call for energetic move
mcnts in the first months Of the war been
needed, Bull Run would indeed have been
saved by our undisputcd occupancy Of
Manassas six weeks in advance Of the
time when the rebels first began to
strengthen themselves there.


Tie gloomy curtain that has sAroudcd
the massacre at Balls Bluff, is for the first
time drawn aside, and the blame located BY
tie Committee with the Commander in
Chief Of the Army Of the Potomac. Light
is thrown also upon Gen. Stones case, and
that officer relieved Of much that has rest
ed GENEROUSLY upon him. Full justice should
now be done Gen. Stone, since the period
is passed when his sacrifice is necessary to
save Mcclellan. The whole review of
the ntfair at Balls Bluff will be read with
eagerncss By the public. No part Of the
Committees work will be more welcome
TO large share Of the people, than that
which investigates Fremont's Missouri CAM
palgn. In the abstract By telegraph, the
Committee complain OF mcagreness Of de-
tails and scant facilities for making up their
report, growing out Of the distance Of the
scene, and the difficulty Of procuring wit
nesses, but they do much to relieve Gen.
Fremont's reputation from charges under
which it has suffered. There are very MANY
who would be glad to find an endorsement
throughout tor Gen. Fremont. There
should be none who are afraid to see strict
and ample justice done him.
Year: 1863

1or them to do, but 10000 Of them would
VISIT upon Bingham, the fate of Tarpeia.
ne would be sn1otlercd. That he is


seeking authority" is very likely, for he
has been on some search or other since the
present war began. Ifthc draft could only
be strong enough to draw all his class Of
seekers away from the Capital, it would rid
the wheels Of government of horde Of
nui*ances that arc really public evil. We
make no charge to Colonel Bingham for
this advertisement.
Year: 1863

The Methodist, New York, was
started in the interests of conservatism
and its earlier numbers opposed anti-sla-
very action in the church. A recent
number contains the following;


"Now is the time, of all others, to
make the issue with slavery in Maryland.
Never before, since the in,titution at
tanned to strength in the land has 1t
been so weak in that State as now. The
war has done what ages of peaceful con-
troversy could not reasonably promise to
effect; and will not the friends of eman
cipation. the true friends of the old
Cowmonwealth-join their strength with
divine Providence, and aid heaven itself
in striking the decisive blow? Now the
press is free, as never before. and so IS
speech. Such universal and thorough
liberty Maryland has not known for htty
years past. What the american now
prints, its editors could scarce have whis-
pered three years ago.


Then let the unmanacled press and the
Engaged mouth work. and that with an
energy proportioned to their long rest.


The result of emancipation in Mary
land will be an almost preternatural ad-
vancement of her material prosperity.
The tide of population will flow into her
Immediately and rapidly. This is made
certain by her nearness to the scaboard'
by the extent of her arena in proportion
to the scant population, by her beautiful
climate, meditating between the enerva-
ting South and the frigid Mort. and by
her rivers and bays abounding with fish
and inviting the trade Of all continents.
Why should emigrants 60 thousands OF
miles westward for land, when the very
ships that bring them over the Atlantic
may set them down on the shores OF free
Maryland? Only emancipate the old
State and all the advantages which the
Free States possess she will necessarily
share with them. Besides, if Maryland
will now at once, and irrecovably, pledge
herself to emancipation. that will be the
loudcst and most powerful broadside she
could possibly discharge against the re
bellion.'