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Year: 1864

The Lincoln Abolit;onists, in the Balti-
more Convention. adopted platform
"full of sound and fury, signifying notk-
ing" Divested of all verbiage, and boiled
down to its true consistency, the Aboliti-
on Platform for 1864 is pretty nlearly
set forth in Henry Ward Beecher's new
work on MIsoEGENATIoN," as follows.
Read it: ~


1t will be our noble prerogative to set the
example of this rich blending of blood.


1t is idle to maintain that this present
war is not war for the negro. 1t is a
war for the negro. Not simply for his
personal rights or his physical freedom; it
is war, if you please, of amalgamation,
so cailed-a war looking, as its final fruit,
to the blending of the white and black.


All attempts to end it without recog
milton of the political, civil and social
rights of the negro, will only lead to still
bloodier battles in the future-Let US be
wise and look to the end. Let the war
go on until the pride of caste is done
away. Let it go on until church, and
society recognise not only the propriety
but the necessity of the fusion of the
white and black; in short, until the great
truth shall be declared in our public doe
uments and announced in the messages
of our presidents, that it is desirable the
white man should marry the black wom-
an and the white woman the black
I mau-that the race should become mel
aleuketic before it be- comes miscege-
| netic.
Year: 1864

them, that this was not, the moment at
which any mediatory proposals could be
usefully made. Each party was equally
confident of ultimate success, and the
North especially jealous of interference.
If, however, at any future time, reasona-
BILE ground could be shown for supposing
that friendly suggestions would be listen
ed to, her Majesty's Government would
be happy to use their efforts to arrive at
such desirable result as that of termira a.
ting this unhappy war.


Admiral Anson, the Chairman of the
society, having thanked his Lords ship for
his courtesy, the deputation withdrew.
Year: 1864

70 tie People Of Penn&yl0aaia:


FELLOW CITIZENS THE result of the
recent election on the amendment to the
Constitution ct the State, allowing oul
soldiers IN the field to vote, is gratifying,
ln&Smuch as 1t shows that the great heart
OF the Commonwealth is right in the
fearful and bloody struggle now going on
to preserve the Republic, and that these
brave men are worthy to help govera the
country for which they make SO many
sacrifices and suffer SO many privat;ons


The friends of the Uuion have brought
abOutthis result, t,whjle the opposition have
used their powerful organization to pre-
vent it, with the evident object of weak
enlng the Union armies by disfranchlsing
tue soldier, and thereby strengthening
themselves at the approaching Presiden,
tlal election and in connection with this
election let us reason together.


The campaign of 1864 is now fairly
opened. The issue upon which the cam.
paiGn is to be made is clearly indicated.
The enemies Of the Government have
publicly and authoritatively declared their
purpose 10 the contest. There is no mis-.
taking either the spirit or the object of
our opponents; 1t is the same that i'm
PEELED the chiefs of armed treason to at
tempt the overthrow of free government
on this continent in lS60-61. Neither
tlme,no reflection, nor the regard for the
peace of society in the loyal States, nor
the desolations which have deyoured The
prosperity OF the South in the grip of war,
have wrought any notifications of their
hatred for Government founded upon
the opinions Of the people expressed
through the ballot-box


1t is the part Of wisdom to anticipate
evil, and so prepare to destroy it before it
grows too formidable to overthrow. The
attitude of the parties to the Presidential
contest gives rise to a serious Question
the most serious of any which can engage
the attention OF the true patriot and good
citizens. That question is briefly stated:
"ShalI we have lasting peace, through
vigorous prosecution OF this war for IA,
tional life, or interminable war through a
peace based upon disunion ?"


The issue is sharply defined. The ut
terances Of the Baltimore Convention
deeisively declare for peace through eff
teetlve war; the utterances of the Chicago
Convention as decisiVely pronounce for
the alternative presented in the question
stated. They mean that, or they are
without meaning. The opposition to Mr..
Lincoln contemplates disunion as cure
for the Ills under which we lie. His
defeat would divide the continent into
factious States. Nor is this mere asser-
ton. The political history OF the coun-
try for the last four years is mass of
Year: 1864

A clergyman had two daughters who
were much too fond Of dress, which was
great grief to him: He had often re-
proved them in vain and preaching one
Sabbath day on the sin of PRIDE, be took
occasion to notice among other things,
pride in dress. After speaking some con.
siderable time on this subject, he sudden
y stopped short and said, with feeling
and expression "But you will say look
at home ? My good friends, | DO look at
home till my heart aches"
Year: 1864

A little girl, after returning home from
church, where she saw collection taken
up for the first time, related what took
place, and among other things she said,
with all her childish innocence, "Thnt
man passed around plate with some
money on it, but didn't take any"
Year: 1864

ENIE WILL FURNISH STOVE WOOD IN ANY


" par Of the city In lots Of one cord more at
foot and less at cents p~r foot Or
ders left at the Office Of AeKEkNAN PIERCE vill oe
promptly filed. OF delivered at the NO yard on OFT
lot No i2e. IN the south part Of the city, So


cents per foot. april
Year: 1864

Persons Of sedentary habits troubled with weakness
lassitude palptaon Of the heart lack Of appetite dis
tress afer eating torpid liver constipation &C.. deserve
To suffer If they do try them.


They are recommended by the ghes medical author
titles, and warranted to produce immediate bene
fetal effect. They exceedingly agreeable, perfectly
pure and harmless.


NoricE-Any person pre- ending to sell Plantation
tor. II s put up only in our patent log cabin bottle
Bware Of bottles rclled with imitation deleterous stuff
for which several persons already in prison See
that every bottle has private United States Stamp
over the cork unmutIaed, and signature steel plate
side label.


Sold by respectable dealers throughout the habtabe
Year: 1864

GENERAL BANK RuPT LAw.-It is the
prevailing opinion that at the present session
of Congress, general Bankrupt Law will be
assped. The Philadelphia Press says:


The United States is the only great COM
mercal nation without general law for the
protection of the debtor. The grand difficult
ty is to secure protection to debtor without
wrong to the creditor, but il is impossible TO
frame a law which shall at once respect all
rights, while releaving all misfortunes. A
business community cannot prosper as itshouId
when the honest failure ofa merchant is made
irretrieveable by his life long slavery to debt.
There must be basis upon which a man hon
erably bankrupt can rebuild his fortunes
What merchant cannot recall many instances
OF men who are now struggling TO support
large families, who but few years ago were
rich, and who are only held down in poverty by
the constant burden of debt which even their
creditors have no hope will ever be paid ? The
law must and can be so framed that, while II
will aid and protect honest insolvents, it will
lot give nor assist any broken merchant in
fraudulent reputation.
Year: 1864

There are many men at the age Of 40 or 20 who are
troubled with too frequent eyaeuations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smartng
burning sensation, and weakening the system in a
manner the patient cannot account for. On exam
lining urinary dep sits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or
albumen will appear or the color will be of a thin
milkish hue, again changing TO a dark aud tnrbid
appearance. There are many who de of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL TEAKSESS.


can warrant perfect cure in such cases. and
full and healthy restoration OF the urinary organs


Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do SO by writing in plain manner description
OF their disease and the appropriate remedies viii
be forwarded immediately.


All correspondence strictly confidential and Will
be returned il desired


Address, DR. J. r. HUGHES


No. Temple ST.. [corner of Middle Portland


~ Send Stamp for circular.
Year: 1864

Who fears to speak of fninety-elght,
Who bushes st the name,
When towards mock the patriots fate;
Who hangs his head for shame,
He's all a knave-Or half slave,


Who Sights his country thus,
But a true man, like you man,


VIII fill your glass with US.
We drink the memory of the brave,
The faithful and the few;
Some lie far off beyond the wave,
Some sleep in Ireland, too;
All, all are gone, but still lives on
The fame ofthose who died.
All true men like you men,


Remember them with pride
Some on the shores Of distant lands,
Their weary hearts have laid,
And by the strangers needless hands,
Their lonely graves were made.
But though their clay he far away,
Beyond the Atlantic foam
With true men Ike you men


Their spirits still at home.
The dust of some is Irish earth,


Among their own they rest,
And the same land that gave them birth
Has caught them to her breast,
And we shall pray that from their clay
Full many a race may start,
Oftrue men ike you men,


To act as brave a part.
They rose in dark and evil days,
To right their native land,
They kindled here a living blaze
That nothing shall Withstand.
Alas that might can vanquish right,
They fell and passed away;
But true men like you men,


Are plenty here to-day.
Then here's their memory, may it be,
For US a guiding light,
To cheer our strife for liberty,
And teach us to unite.
Through good and III, be Ireland's still,
Though sad is theirs your fate
And true men, be you men,
Like those Of ninety-eight
Year: 1864

breakfssted, by special invitation, with
Baron Ricasoli, and had long and most
interesting conversation with him as to
the conditions-0f course political-On
which he would consent to support Ital-
ian unity. These must have been done
in pure levity; they we're imaginative
excursions, thrown off in the spirit Of
those fanciful variations great violinists
will now and then indtlge in, as though
to say, Is there path too intricate for
me to thread, is there a pinnacle too fine
for me to balance on?'


x


This mans triumphts are some twenty
odd years of expensive living, with Occa-
sional excursions into good society. He
wears broadcloth, and dimes on venison,
when his legitimate costume had been the
striped uniform of the galIeys, and his
diet the black bread of a convict.


The injury these men do in life is not
confined to the misery their heartless
frauds infict, for the very humbIest and
poorest are often their victims: they do
worse in the way they SOW distrust and
suspicion Of really deserving objects, in
the pretezt they afford the misgtly man
to draw closer his purse strings, and mot
be imposed on and worst of all, in the
i'll repute they spread of a nation which
not attractive by the graces of manner or
the charms of a winning address, yet
cherished the thought that in truthful
ness and fair dealing there was not one
could gainsay it.


I hope these brief details, pour seruiir
a Thistoire de Monsiear r. ~ F., may
save some kind hearted traveller from the
designs of a thorough blackguard, and
render his future Vaccinations through
the press more difficult to effect and more
certain to expose.
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
viii the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the fac stmile Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine.


Sold BY an Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1864

Twas struck the other day by an ac-
count Of an application made to the Lord
Mayor of London by a country clergy
man, to give, as a warning to Others, puVl
licity to a letter he had just received from
the East. The clergyman, it seems, had
advertised in the Times for pupils, and
gave for address a certain letter of the
Greek alphabet To this address there
came in due time an answer from a gen
tleman, dated Constantinople, stating that
he was an Anglo-Indian on his way to
England, to place his two sons in an ed
ucational establishment; but that having
by an excursion to Jerusalem, exhausted
his immediate resources, he was obliged
to defer the prosecution of his journey
till the arrival Of some funds he expected
from India-certain to arrive in a month
or two No wishing, however, to delay
the execution of his project, and being
satisfied with the promises held forth by
the advertiser, he purposed placing his
sons under his care, and to do so, desired
that forty pounds might be RENTED him
at once, to pay his journey to England, for
which convenience he, the writer, would
not alone be obliged, but also extend his
patronage to the lender, by recommend
ing him to his friend Sir Hugh Rose,
who was himself desirous Of sending his
sons to be educated in England. The
address of a banker was given to whom
the money should be remitted, and an
immediate reply requested, or "applica-
ton should be made IN some other quar-
ter.


Now the clergyman did not answer
this strange appeal, but he inserted ano-
ther advertisement, changing, however,
the symbol by which he was to be ad-
dressed, and appearing in this way to be
different person. To this new address
there came another letter, perfectly iden-
teal in style and matter; the only change
was, that the writer was now at the HO-
tel de Ia Refine d'Angleterre at Buda
but all the former pledges of future pro-
lection vera renewed; as well as the re-
quest for a prompt reply, or "applica-
ton would be made in another quar-
ter"


The clergyman very properly laid the
matter before the Lord Mayor, who with
equal prOpriety, stamped the attempt as
the device of a swindler, against which
publicity in the newspapers vas the best
preOautiOn. The strangest thing of all
however, was, that nobody appeared tc
know the offender; nor was there in the
Times, or in the other newspapers where
the circumstances were detailed, one sin,
gle surmise as to the identity of this in.
genious individual It is the more SIN
gular, since this man is a speciality-ar


actual persomfcation of some of the very
subtlest rogueries of the age we live


inl
Year: 1864

PRAY, Miss SOphy, what are you ma
king? said a gentleman to a young lady
who was at work upon a garment Of a
straight up-and-down description in white
muslin.


"A sOphy cover, sir, *as the domure
reply.


A CAFE ANN paper is responsible for
the following;


A 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 af-
terwards she asked her husband what he
had done with it. He replied, after a
few moments hesitation and head-scra-
tching, that he must have put it in his
other vest pocket
Year: 1864

Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brilHancy to the mind, Is yet unknown to
the commerce. Of the world, ana we withhold
its name for the present.
Year: 1864

The Ladies of the Presbyterian church
Of Bel Air, return their thanks to their
friends aud the public for the liberal man


ner in which they patronized their concert
on the 24th ult. aud they wish to give no.
tice, that owing to the weather, they hav-
ing failed partially in their object, and be.
ing requested by many to repeat the
concert, have concluded to do so and wish
to make arrangements to repeat it at an
early date, of which they will give notice.
Year: 1864

And with one accord give ii their unqualified ap-
probation. We now address ourselves 10 all who
are unacquaUed with this, the greatest Panacea OF
the age, for the healing Of all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, assuring you that
Year: 1864

Vigorous die eStion and pure bile produces nutri.
tious blood and nutritious blood a healthy frame.
Does the victim of a dyspeptic stomach and di-
ordered liver desire to know how the digestion
may he improved, the bile and other fluids of the
body puIiied
Year: 1864

Some days ago one OF the Richmond papers
INDUCED in certain reflections upon Grants
flank movements, and declared that he had but
one idea in strategy. Undoubtedly he has
been rather monotonous in the use OF bis left
in this campaign; but, instead OF attributug this
to the Generals want Of fertility, II would
have been more philosophical to attribute it 10
the law that made Il compulsory-ts the
fact that a mo vement by the left was the only
one in the relative position Of the two forces
that could take him towards bis goal But the


Richmond journal also declared that Lee


knew Grant and his mannuvre by heart, and


was always prepared for him at the proper
point. Yet, despite all this, Grant now owes


to one more use of this very threadbare


man4uvre the most substantial advantage yet


gained over Lee. he moved by the left from
the Wilderness, from Spottsy across the


North Anns and the Pamunkey, across the
Chickahominy, and across the James II need
not admit the possession Of any very great
genius BY General Lee to suppose that he
ought to be quite familiar with q movement
after be has seen so liberal . use
Of 1t ~ this; but It certainly does
argue . very great genius In General Grant,
as well a. great fertility OF resource and
knowledge OF bis adversary, when we find that
after the above ak operations he could at
this late day gain complete possession OF his
snsmy's most important line Of communication
by this same mannuvre. We said before the
fall Of vicksburg that even II Grant should fail
70 take that place his movement In the rear Of
II would none the less entitlo him 10 high rank
as soldier; and somewhat similar statement
OF the present position would be not less true;
for, even II Grant shall eventually prove unable
to hold his position, the operation by which he
gained twill still stamp him the very greatest
strategist Of the time.


Grant had, up till ave or six days ago. proven
that Lees impudent pretencs TO hold the


country half way to Washington and to OCCUPY
the south bank Of the Rapidsn was an arrant


piece Of hnmbuggery BE had shown that Lee


was not able 70 hold an inch Of territory north
| Of the defenoesof Richmond, had compelled


him TO hurry intD those defsncss, and had taken
position that threatened Lees occupancy OF
his so-called capital aud the country
| south Of It. Lee saw that in every view
the case required that Grant should
be driven from that position. He tried
all possible means to get him away,
and demonstrated the weakness Of the ponfeds-
rscy In bis inability TO do It. Grant stayed
there and kept busy, and bis occupation Of thai
position was continual victory. lie had ac
complshed great deal--lnnntely more thar


any other general who bad led an advance
Year: 1864

Carolina, passed at the second extra session of the
General Assembly, 1861.


SEC 5. Be it further enacted That the Surgeon GEN
eral by and with the advice and consent of the Gov
ernor may appoint surgical boards, not exceeding
three, composed of two physicians each who shall de-
clare by their certificates those persons who shall be
exempt from service under the act to which this is
amendment, account of mental physical disabli
ty and they shall receive the pay of their rank and
travelling expenses to be determined by the Adutant
General.


SEC g. Be it further enacted, That the Guard for
home defence, should they be called into service by
the Governor shall receive theame pay, fations and
allowances soldiers in the Confederate States
vice. and shall lie subject to the rules and articles of
war of the Confederate States.


Sec T. Be it further enacted That when the pressure
of public danger shall prevent the observance of
such rule the said Guard for home defence shall not
be called into service masse, but by drafts of
Der of men from each convenient company, to
make up the aggregate force required


SEC s. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force and take effect from and after its ratification


Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
this the l4th day of December, A. D., 1868.
Year: 1864

AN ACT To AMEND AN ACI IN RELATION To


THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME


DEFENCE


Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the That neither the Govern
of this State the officers acting under act
ratified the 7th day of July, 1868, entitled An
in relation to the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence shall call out for drill or muster the persons
enrolled under said act, oener than month in
company drill, oftener than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they ap-
rOiued unless when called into actual service to repe
invasion or suppress insurrcctOn, to execute the
laws of the State.


SEC 2 Be it further enacted That the Governor
shall have the power to the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arresng conscripts and
serers Procided, they shall be ordered upou this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in which they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto


SEC 3. Be it further enacted That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the to which this is an
amendment, there shall be exempt County commissions
ers appointed under entitled act for the re-
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army reg
ular millers, blacksmhs who have established hons
necessary operatives in factories and founGres tLa
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties physicians of FIVE years practice contractors
with the State Confederate government one editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compostors mail
carriers professors in colleges and teachers in acade-
mics ProUided that this exemption shall only apply to
the drills specified in this bill and service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field


SEC A. Be it further enacted That for failure to at
tend the battalion regmental drill, each field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars; each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to muster and driIk
their companies the times appointed shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty dollars, and if commits
stoned officer private shall fail to attend any drill
he shall forfeit and pay less than five more than
twenty-five dollars ProUided that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next muster make his excuse
The fines shall be adudged by regmental and comma
ny courts martial, and judgments be entered up
and the fines collected in the mode and in accord
&nce with the provisions Of the Militia Law Of North
Year: 1864

The Terre Haute Union Democrat of
Thursday says:


On yesterday, n gentleman, who has a
son in the army, had Just received let
ter from him, and being in the Clerk
Office, handed it to Joseph A. Blake to
read. In the letter were some para
graphs giving Copperheads some pretty
heavy digs. On reading them the incu0,-
bent grew very mad, and striking his
"hGzzum with his fist, said to the faith
er, Tell your son thafI am a Copper
head and ~ southern sympatAizer. and
that say that every man who voted for
Abraham Lincoln is slave. and cd
d--n EN-, they ought to be-" He also
made use of considerable slang about
Abolitionists We give this conversa-
ton that Lincoln men may understand
what-they are considered to be by the
Clerk that some of them helped to elect.
How long will it be before the Clerk is
asking. them 10 vote for him again?
Will he ask the soldiers to vote for him
after using such language? We can
prove what we say. Let these things be
remembered


We heard Mcclellan man in this
city the other night say that ne hoped
that every Democrat in the North would
join together and go down South and
fight their way back to their homes in
the North.