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satSnnroday, Harch 9, 1C35. , Fum out the old banner, let fol utter told, f' . 1 hnneanew glory ueich I unfurled; Th. . rTrrr f " "t " oU 1M herald of ruedom ul over Dw world. Let it float out in trinmplt, let it wave over bead, The m.bloold ensign, its stripe and its stars: ... Il gave uotir freedom, o'er shadow! our dead. Gve might to ur heroes, mado sacred their scars, Let it ware in the sunbeam, unfurled in the storm, Our guardun at morning, our beacon at night, tV ben peace aLkies In splendor athwart her bright form Or war's bloody band holds the standard of might, t lifurl tlie old banner, ita traitor crush down, Let it utill be the banner that cover Die brave, The stsr sp:ingk.-d banner, with glory we own, 'Tin tjo noble a banner for tyrant aud stare. THE UVAL'UlyKATIO. . WAH0IM.TOM, March . F resident Lincoln waa in aujruratwl at 12 o'clock M. to-day. The weather waa elear and beautiful, but on account of the recent rain the streets were tilled with mud. Despite this I "t. tim crowd that asm-nbled was exceedingly Iarfre, aad tboaaanda proeeeded to the t.'apitl to witness the inannrauon cere monies. 1 lie process ion mored from hixtrvnth streot and Pennsylvania Arenue at 11 o'clock, l'resident Lincoln bad bees at the Capitol all day ; and consequently did not accomjmny the prooeaTwo rtfriinenU of the naroled corns, a aonailron of cavalry, a battery of artillery, and four companies' i n.iunxi troops, lorniou trie miliUrr escorts; the t f 1 . ... ...... .nv.,r enu uuneiimen oi n ashiO(;vn, the Councunwn from Italtimore, tlie flremon of this city, and the liremun from llaltiioore, the Oood Will, Franklin and 1 eriercrnnra Lonipanies, each company drawing its engine slonjf, were also in the procession. Anwnc the benevolent societies Present were Lodires of Odd Fal lows and Masons, including a colored Liaise of the lat ter iratumity. i he puMie and principal private buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue were gaily decorated with (lags, and every window was thronged with faces to catch a glimpse of the President elect. The oath to protect and maintain the Constitution of the United Hlates was administered by Chief Justice Chase on tlie Eaatern Pertico, in the presence of thousands, who witnessed the ceremony while standing almoHt knee-deep in the mud. The Inaugural was then read. " TBI rKESIDNTg l5irUCRAL. Fki.low CorMTKYMix: At this scono J appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office, there is log occasion for aa extundod address than there was at the first. Tbuak a statement, somowhat in detail, of a course to bemrsuud, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at Uta expiration of four years, during which public declarationa bare been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs attention ami engrosses the energies of the Nation, little that is now could be present!. The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly di'iiends, it is will known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With Ugh hopes to the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion, corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war ; all dreaded it ; all sought to svoid it. While the inaugural address waa being ilelivered fiom this place, devoted altogether to saving the L'nion without war, insurgents were hi the city seeking to destroy it without war seeking to dissolve the L'nion and divide the effects by negotiation. , lloth parties deprecated war, but one , of them wonld make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it permit, and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were eoloned i uimiinui'ixl generally over the Lnion, but: in tlie southern part of it. 7 nese slaves eonted a peculiar and powerful interest. AU knew this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the nhject for which the insurgents would rend the Vuion by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease, even before the conflict itself might cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result fundamental and astounding, lloth read the same Utble and pray to tlie same God, and each invoke His aid against the other. - It may seem strange that any man should dare to ask a just Hod's assistance in w ringing their bread from tlie sweat of other men's faoea, but let us judge not we be jndged. The prayers of both should not be answered. That of neither bat been answered fully. - ', , - The Almighty has Ilia wa) ywpossi. Woe unto the world because of its offenses, for tt must needs be thst offenses come j but woe nnto Mm enan by whom the olfense couieth. If we shall auppose that American slavery is one of these oOunses which, in the Providence of (rod, must needs come, but which, baring continued througb His appointed time. He now wills to remove, and that Ho gives to both North and South this terriblo war as the woe due to those by whom the ottunse comes, shall we discern that there is anv departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living Uud alway ascribe to him T Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray that this mighty seourge of war may speedily pass sway ; yet, if Ood wills that it continue until all the weal til piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unreouitod toil shall he sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall he paid by another diawn with the sword, aa was ssid three thousand years ago, so still it must be said that the judgements of the Ixrd are true and righteous, although with malice toward none, with charity tVr all, with firmness in the right, as Ood gievs s to see the right, let us strive to 6nish the work. -We are to bind up the nation's wounds aad eare for t bita Who shall have borne the battle, anit fir tin tii IKd Tor his orphans, to do all which may achieve and enertsa a just ana tasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. A national salute was fired. The procession then again moved up Pennsylvania Avenue, the President being eonroved in an open bafetiche, and seated with him were bis son and Senator Foster of the Committee of Arrangements. The President was escorted to the White House, after which tkS procession separated. Everything passed off in the moatquiet and orderly manner, and although thousands participated in the ceremonies, not an accident occurred to mar the pleasures of the da. Shame! Shame! Asdbew Johxsox, the Vice President elect, presented himself at the great inagu ration ceremonies, says the Cincinnati Gazetu, of to-day, DRUNK. When at Cincinnati, on his way to Washington, he was in the same situation, and the Qazttte, now regreU that it didn't publish the disgraceful fact u so that it might have placed the people of Washington on their guard, ' and diminished his opportunity for such a humiliating exhibition. With the 7uzU we say: he should resign the place he has disgraced, as the only reparation in his power. JtsfThe Daytoo Journal is responsible for the following rythmctical jingle on the namoof the gallant General, with jaw-cracking name, who first entered . and took possession of Charleston. In answer to tne Inquiry of a correspondent if Gen. Schimtnelfennig's name could possibly be IwisteJ into rhyme, the editor goes in on his muscle thus: 'The gallant Dutchman, Schimmelfeonig, Holds Charlessna aa he would a ben egg; lie crabs the traitor r SSe ear. And bring tliess to their lagvr beer. We wish we had a million such men Aa this bold, rebel-haling tHitohman,' SE-Vice President Hamium, announces bis determination to retire to private life. He says be is for any o$ce in (be gift of the A J""Hinistratton. 1

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. Hriie Tirst National "Bank of New Caslle, Henry County Ind., went into 6peration on the 6th last : Q f On Sunday porning of . last week,' the office of the Cincinnati Enquirer took fire, and, between fire and water, thd damajrejo the esUUiihment is estimated atabo.ft $40,00(i -it is covered by insurance. . " "" ' "A charter for a First Nationfd Bank of Winchester Randolph Co Ind.',' has been obtained. . The capital to . start with fs 800,000, with the privilege of increasing it to 8120,000. This Bank, the Journal says, will be ready for business in a few days. The six hundred million loan bill has passed both branches of Congress, and has been signed by the President it is utc law.. These bonds draw six per cent, when paid In ctiiu, BnJ seven and three-tenths when not payable in coin, and they are exempt from taxation. Four hundred and fifty pieces of cannon were captured at Charleston ; amongst them were eight and ten-inch columbiads, a great many 32 and 42 pounders, some 7-inch Brook's rifles, and many pieces of foreign make. Eight locomotives, and a great number of oassenirer and platform cars, were also captured. On the 10th ult., the last of Hood's army, 12,000 strong, is said to have passed through Augusta, on the war to join Beauregard. The Richmond Examiner says : "The following notice strikes the eye of the hungry man upon his entry to some eating saloon of Richmond : "Gentlemen will please pay before eating." This argues a sad decline in the estimation of men's morals and honesty, and is one of the striking illustrations of the change that war has worked." Tho Cincinnati Gazette calls attention to the dilapidated condition of the principal railroads of the eouutry, and maintains that they have been suffered to run down to swell the dividends, a ruinous policy. This, it U maintained, is not only unprofitable to holders of stock, but reprehensrble, because it endangers the lives of passengers. "It is notorious," says the Gazette, "that few railroads are safe." The Illinois Legislature has passed a bill appropriating 25,000 for the purchase of the burial-place of the late Stephen A. Douglas. Senator Wilson's bill to sot free the families of all soldiers in the armies, which has passed, it is estimated, will free from 40,000 to 50,000 women and children, most of whom are in Kentucky. Richard Morris, eldest grandson of Lewis Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, died in Otsego county, N. Y., on the 2d ult, aged 82 years. Tho bill appropriating 8135,000 for repayment of money borrowed by Governor Morton from various counties and individuals, has been approved by the Legislature, and the money is now in the hands of the Treasurer for that purpose. All claims of thU nature will be paid on presentation, with six per cent, interest thereon. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial writes that the President said tho other day. "I have made up my mind to make very few changes in the offices in tny gift for my second term. The fact is, I think I will not remove a single, man, except for good and sufficient enune." On last Saturday week, at 3 o'clock, the orders by telegraph from various parts of the country, and from Philadelphia, to Mr. Jay Cooke, for the new loan, in the space of a single minute, exceeded one million of dollars. It is said that the severe weather of the past winter has destroyed nearly all the peach buds in New England. The royal speech at the opening of the British Parliament, Felruary7, discussed American affairs with the following words: "Tho civil war in North America still unhappily continues. Her majesty remains steadfastly neutral be tweeu the contending parties, and would rejoice at a fricnely reconciliation between them." A paymaster was robbed at Baltimore recently of 819,000. The Rothschilds shrewd old files are buying largely in 17. S. stocks. Scaly the soldiers ate to have a fish ration. lMiANiFiU3, March 7. Governor Morton to-Jay received a telegram from Secretary Stanton, epreain treat satisfaction at the prompt filling of eleven new rejeusents, aad authorizing the raising of five additional ones. A caS will be issued accordingly to-morrow. The chief recruiting officers ef the varoua Congressional Districts are authorised to continue recruiting as before, and those raising companies will receive commissions. Regiments will not be sssUned to separate districts, but all will be received as tbey coma. If enough companies are formed in any one district, tbey will be formed into a regiment by themselves. (.r. Oi. GtmrOr. Officers from Wilmington on the 1st Inst., arrived at Washington Tuesday night. They report that scouts from Gen. Shkem x's headquarters bad communicated with Gen. Schofikld near Wilmington. On the 54th of February Sbkkxix was one hundred and twenty miles south of FayettevUle, marching at the rate of fifteen to twenty miles a day. It was believed he would form a junction with Gen. Scbo7Tu on or about the 3d or 3d instant. Alleged Plot to Assassinate the President. PsTiutMLr-an, March 7. The Bulletin of this city baa the following special dispatch : Washinuto, starch T. K man named Clements bas been turned over to the civil authorities by the military authorities, sgainst whom the evidence is positive that be had all bia plans arranged for the assassination of rreejdent Lincoln on inauguration day. lie is in jad here. Washihotox. UarcK I. The report that Thomas Clements bad matured bia plana liar the asaasainauon of the lVeaiieot on inauguration day, bad its origin in the following facts : Clements and another person came frm Alexandria on Saturday; tbey were both extremely disorderly and seemed so have been dnnking freely. Clements in particulcr was very abusive, lie said, using cross and profane language, that he came here to kill the rVesident, that be was too late by about ooe-half hour, aad that bis Saviour woold never forgive him for failing to do so ; that he would da it tkat night, the Sth of March, and that be came expressly to do it, ami be would do it before be left town. The l'resident had robbed him of a certain sum of money. This is the subsuare of the atE.iavit. Clements bad been turned ever bum the military to the eirtl authorities, and bad been commuted to jail ft trial,

VICTORY AGAIX.

.M.ar Dfj sjti ajf - W ashixgtox, March, a. Qntnd s.a. 2u rr v: -K . The following dispatches la relation to the reported defeat and capture of iieoeral Early by Sheridan,.and the capture of CbarlnttesriUe, bar. been rec.red Vy we capture oi l this Department General Sheridan and bis force commenced the movement last Mondar. and were at when last iteard from. ifaier-Oenersl Hancock Disced in ehanre of the Middle MUliunr Division mar the absence of ftberjdan. with bead Winehmtfer- . H -. t ,J i t Crrr P6i!r,'Va March If. Horn. . H. Humtom : ' - - Deserters who came in this, soornuig report that Sberidas has roated Early and eaptnvd Charlottesville. They report four regiments Jfcaving gone from her0stBBVod)t re-eoforoe arry. -tw - Lieutenant-General. - ' Citt Potirr, March 8 IP. M.' Ilrm. K. M. Ji'mu t : S . .. - :i Deserters from ever point of the enemy's lines confirm the eapturxf Charlottesville by ishendan. They say lie captured General Early and nearly bis entire force, consisting of l.yo men. Four brigades ware reported as bein? sent to Lynchburg, to get there before Sherman if possible. . C. S. Gba-vt, 1 Lieutenant-General. Citt Poiar, Mareh 54 P. M. Hon. . il. Sam : Befuffees confirm the statement of deserters, as to the capture of Early and nearly bia entire force. They ay it took place on Thursday last, between Mtaunton and Charlottesville, and that the defeat was sotai V. S. Gsast, Lieut.-Gen. Gem. Bheridaa's Movement. . !kw York, March S. The Timea savs a letter from " inchester states that on toe 25th ult., cavalry reenforcements and pontoon trains arrived there, &iil eo the 27th Gen. Sheridan started with about 15,000 cavalry it is said, to operate in tlie direction of Lynchburg. Some say Sheridan and Sherman will meetand act together in that direction. Gen. Hancock as sumed command at Winchester on the departure of Ahendaa. We regret to learn that the reported capture of E ably and bis forces by Shkbidan is probably untrae. Letters received last night from the Army of the Potomac ssy Shehidas drove the rebels from Charlottesville, taking some prisoners, but E AKLT and most et bis command succeeded in escaping. The town waa garrUon kl, and Shkbidan moved oil toward Lynchburg. Paii.ALKi.rHi A, March 8. A special td the Evening Telegraph, dated Washington 8th, says : Information has been received from Winchester confirming the reported victory of Sheridan over Early. The battle took plaee at Waynesboro, and Sheridan, when last beard frosA, had captured 40 rebel officers, 1,300 prisoners, 8 caution, and over 100 wagons, and was still following up bis success. Sunday morning direct telegraphic connection was made le t ween New York and S&a Francisco. The distance is nearly four thousand miles, and the difference in time about four hours. The Governor of Vermont has called an extra session of the Legislature of that State to act on the Constitutional amendment. John D. Defrees, the present Superintendent of Public Printiog, has been renominated, his term of office having expired, and was immediately confirmed by the Senate by a unan.uious vote. Toombs Aade a speech at Augursta oi the 16th, in which he charged tho disasters which the South has suffered to bad management and bad legislation, and declares that tho remedy is a change of administration. The Herald's special says that it is feared that the large number of deserters who daily come into our lines and are sent North, have the design of coming into the heart of the loyal States and organizing for an extensive raid. . Information has been received from Halifax that another Canadian rebel raid is meditated. Oswego and Rochester are the points to bo at tacked. The people of those cities are planning a reception. Later accounts from Mexico confirm a pre vious report of the expulsion of the United States Coasal from Matamoras. The difficulty arose from the fact that he was accredited to the Republican and not the Imperial Government. Tho port is now closed to our commerce, which is no great loss, considering that the rebels reaped nearly all the benefit of the trade. The Government Police have been directed to arrest all sympathizers with the United States. Tho Imperial treasury is getting low, and the hostility of the church party toward Maximilian is increasing. Mejia, who occupies Matamoras with four thousand Imperial troops, is awaiting the attack of Cortians and Caravanal, who are marching on the place. Another arrival briDgs a report that Commercial Agent Wood had arrived at Matamoras and opened his office unmolested. General Mejia and staff in full uniform visited the Confederate General it Brownsville, and saluted the Confederate flag. Mejia commands all the imperial torcesana is seeona onijr to Maxim- I ilian. A shocking accident occurred near Bristol station, on the Camden A Am boy Railroad, on Monday night. A collision took place between tlie Washington and "owl'' train, killing fire persons on the Litter train and wounding twenty-five three fatally. General Hooker recently wrote to the ladies engaged in getting up the Chicago Sanitary Fair : While Europe during the Crimean wxr pro duced but one Florence Nightingale, we of the young Rep thlic have such a goddess enshrined in almost every household. It i stited that in anticipation of a battle between Sherman and Johnson, which is considered imminent, the War Department has seat a corps of surgeons and nurses to Wilmington, from which point they1 will be sent to Sherman. ' Congress bas presented Miss Wright with tire hundred dollars, reward for assisting Col. Streight to escape from Richmond. Miss W. was Wright, and Congress is right. The steamer George Stoers went down, with ail on board, off Barnygito, on the 1st. There was a sensation rumor in New Orleans on the 21st ult, that Maximilian's Govern ment had forbidden clearances to American ports, and that oar consul hxl been seat away from the latter city. We are glad to learn that General Sol. Meredith has bjen fully aoJ honorably reinstated, and his friends at Cairo aad Paducah are to improve the occasion by presenting to him a $ l.SOO sword, while Paducaa is to be illuminated ia his honor. A few days since a detachment of Cos. II and K, of the 73J Indiana, consisting of 21 men, were tot aging near Paint Creek Station on the M. A C Railroad, Kjr, when they were attacked by SO guerrillas. The Indiana boys fought 'em as they retreated till they- came under cover of wood, aad then gave them fight ia good earnest, completely routing them, killing fire and wounding others, without any loss to themselves. A man just executed ia Odessa, hadcommitted 22 murders.

(-lnts army is mud bound, and will "Pabry-tn6ve as soon as the roads are

1 , P'ssable, if Lee dares to remove aay 2?rtion of bis force from ocr Iron ; IS "Del papers maxs- rel)lenih a rmji i inr rtiar unit triu"' the treasury, whi represent as Tjjg ,x:tion in Tennessee, as far as hp J from, is nearly all one. way. . In. Memphis, Brownlow, for Governor,' received 1,180, against 110 scattering. - The first United States mai from '' Charleston since the breaking out of the rebellion has arrived at ITriladelphia. Georgetown, South Carolina, ''has been csntnred bv our forces, together with the fortifications commanding the place and mounting seventeen heavy guns. The rebels attempted " to drive our sailors and mariners from the town, but were repulsed with considerable loss in killed, wounded and prisoners. Our loss was but one man. Admiral Dahlgreen's flag ship, the Harvest Moon, was blown up by a torpedo in passing down the river. All hands except the steward were saved. 0-The Legislature adjourned, on Monday last. General Butler, Judge liirney, Thomas Webster, and others are spoken of as Chief of the Freedmen's Bureau just created by Congress. Prisoners received for exchange at Wilmington are in horrible condition from starvation and exposure. JS-D-tton. tuiiH aict LLLOi;GH,ot tins State, waa nominated to the Treasury Department, by the 1'rtsi dent, and confirmed by the Senate. Four Years March 1861 March 1865. The four years past have made the greatest trial of .Republican oovern merit ever recorded. .o matter what may be said about its causes, motives, conduct or consequences, that is just what history will nuke ont of this war a trial of lirpiUican Government. This is what is thought of br the thinking men of Europe. There can l scarcelv a doebt that if the Uovernmeiits of Knglsnd and France bad felt themselves stron? enough thev would have interfered in favor of the South. Five-sixths of the aristocracy of f.ngland ana of tne commercial community, were warmly in favor of the South. But England owned half North America, and didn't want to lose it she wanted bread, and couldn't get it without the United States. She had thousands of merchant vessels, which in a war with us would be destroyed. France could not afford to go to war alone with a country much more powerful than she is on the ocean. Neither of them could afford to see Russia seize Constantinople, while we were giving full employment to their navies. So our exultant friends in Lurvpe have been obliged to grit their teeth and bear it while we threshed their Soutlicrn allies into submission. It was a hard case. All they opuld do waa to swear at as, and they hare done that wjith a rigor and constancy equal to that of the celebrated army in Flanders. The vocabulary of blackguardism is the most extensive among the rebels. That U their forte. But, the vocabulary of envy, ignorance and malignity in the London Times, Herald, and similar journals, bas never been exceeded, by anything on earth. According to them we hare been beaten, corrupted, undermined and destroyed by all the rules of war, commerce science and government, twenty times over but still, that " 'Flag of the seas '." flaunts its colors on every ocean, and dares any nation in the world to strike it. Still, ttie great Republic stands the hope of nations, the defease of tha free. Near the 4th of March, lsfil, Mr. Lincoln had to steal through Baltimore, in a midnight train to avoid assassination. Why should he be assassinated t The answer is given in a recent speech of Uevernor Vance of North Carolina, who says it is totally unbearable that tho chivalry should be ruled over by a common low bred, Illinois lawyer. The people of the United States chose Mr. Lincoln for the very fact that be was an honest incorruptible Republican, who, by Ilia very instincts of his nature, and the principles of his life, would use every constitutional barrier possible against slavery. When he was inaugurated, all the small body of troops which could be gotten together bv the veteran Scott, were placed so as to guard the I resident t the inauguration. Batteries were placed facing Pennsylvania Avenue, aud so great was the danger. tnat men riein tneir oreatns, ana reit, wnen tne ceremony was over, that thev bad escaped a great danger. No man knew whom to trust, and four-tilths of the ofScers of the Uovernment were rampant rebels, and it took a year to get tlie Departments both civil and military into good working order. Let any one glance back at the state of things on the 4th of March, 1861, and if there is a drop of honest American blood in him, he will thank Ood that bis country has escaped such great and blackening dangers. A few weeks later and the streets of Baltimore run with the blood of Massachusetts volunteers going to defend the Capital. Here occurred one of the most butuiliating scenes which, we trust, may never again occur in the history of this country. Sir. Liscolk, with a desire to conciliate Maryland, directed the volunteer regiments of Massachusetts and Sew York then coming on by thousands to be sent round by Annapolis. This was amicable, and no doubt in a Christian spirit, but it eras not the way to eondust war. The army should hare been marched through Baltimore in the beginning of this war, and yet tlie war will make Baltimore one of the greatest cities upon earth. It did exactly what was necessary to her prosperity. It destroyed slavery. It will reorganize and make prosperous all that large country south of ber, whose trade will come exclusively to Baltimore. But let us hasten. The battle of Buli Run came, and (what was equal to two Bull Runs ) the commandership of McCleixax. These events were most onfortunate to the rebels in one sense that they prolonged the war, and quadrupled the lose of blood, of property and fortune, and strength, which they must bear. In another sense it will prove most fortunate for them. The prolongation of the war destroys slavery ; destroys false political ideas; revolutionizes society, and compels its total reorganization. In that reorganization, labor, genius, industry, and enterprise will come in to build np new institutions, and the South will nourish and prosper, as it never prospered before. The 4th of March has coma again, and the plain Illinois lawyer is again inaugurated in that office, whiob in spite of all rebellion, is still the proudest and noblest office of the earth. He is now surrounded by no small guard, trembling with fear. He bas stolen through no midnight trains to avoid assassins. He stands amidst no frowning traitors. He is threatened by no chivalry. Humbly, we trust, in the presence of his (iod, bet proudly ss the bead of a mighty people, be stands on Capitoline Hill, leading glorious armies, triumphing overall enemies, d. -tying the armed oppressions of the world, and holding out the hope of freedom to every struggling man on the face of the earth. By the grace of God, the republic baa triumphed. Let us glance a moment at the historical picture presented then and mow. In lsOl the rebel troops were on the Potomac, the Ohio, the Missouri, the Cumberland, the Tennessee and the Mississippi. Tbey were fighting at Bull Run : and their base flag was flying over Nashville, Memphis, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Savaunah, Charleston, Beaufort, Wilmington, Newborn and Norfolk. Tbey were claiming the alliance of Europe, boasting their independence and threatening the very existence of our Government. Davis, Benjamin, Tooubs, WtcraLt, Hcvrr.R, Iviasox, Johnson and others had left our Senate Hall, and were permitted to go in all the triumph of successful treason. Lee, Bsacbsuard, Johnston, Hascee, LoNG?Taitrr, Ki&by Surra, Pole and many others bad signalized their treason in a still more remarkable war. Educated at Wet Point at the expense of the nation, commissioned in its service and pat-J year after year, tbey bad the nnspeakable meanness "to desert "their flag and sank to an infamy which can disgrace no other men. Abnold might as well ask posterity to respect his Dime as these men. There was another class of men more contemptible than either, because they knew better and desired better such were Bell and Stephens and others like them. These were the scenes and characters of 1-1. The nation was upheaved with volcanic throes. The lava fires of passion were rolling over it. Foreign powers locked on pleased with the convulsion : and domestic factions sympathized with the successes of the enemy. Such was the scene then. How is it now ; Where sre the traitors T Toombs, Wise and Cobb, after a total failure in war, sneaked off to tbeir farms to hide their disgrace. Pout was killed, Dans, Luc. IIfntee. Wiofall and brxjasix are shut up in Richmond, waiting with fearful expectation the dying hour of toeir Confederacy. BBACKEar, Johnston. Haeies & Co., are retreating before Shskm ax, seeking for some spot of earth where they can stop. The nag of freedom flies over Jiew Orleans, and WUminirton, an J Charlestoe, and over every place on the waters of the Mississippi. Slavery is destroyed. The rebellion is drcumscribed within narrow limits. And what have the South got for rebellion ? Ruin desolation the death of countless thousands, and the destruction of thousands of millions of property. Tbey may rebuild better homes, but the old one never. i la the meanwhile the Government has moved sublimely on. Building up vast armies and navies, it has craiied rebellion w ith ooe hand, and de&sd foreign in- j terfereoee with the other. It has been administered in the true spirit of the Coos ti tauoo. a National Govern- i ment founded on the will of the people. The nation bas grown in population, wealth and strength, and baa ' vindicated before tbe world the power and excellence of Republican isatitattocta. We have again sustained the cause of treedum and again claim toe aymaatihiea of mankind. Cincinnati, March 3. - - : E. T. M. i

he constitution andJChristianity.

f publish the following editorial on the'proposed constitutional Amendment, from the Christian Intelligencer, the organ of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, one of the most orthodox, loyal and .evangelical denominations in th United States. We commend it to the attention of our readers, and especially to those who suppose that opposition to this amendment is eqaiTalent to hostility to Christianity itself v " , It has been proposed to amend the Constitution of the United States, so as to seeare the recognition of the existf - i , -i ... - vukk oi vjrtHi, ana me neaasbip or our o : . .. 1 mur over tne nations, me proposi- I tion. at first view ia tti-art;T-o v. f - , - - . ... v. . V 1 f tnristian is giaa or an opportunity to testify, in any way, his allegiance to his Maker and his preference for Christ, as head over all things. It would be pleasant, too, to have in the fundamental law, some distinct reference to that great Being from whom all Governments and i laws derive their authority. It strikes a devout foreigner very strangely when he reads our Constitution for the first time, to see such a careful and complete omission of religious names and things, bo that one could hardly judge from the instrument itself whether it were made for a Christian, a Mohammedan, or a heathen nation. Now, if our people were all Christian and evangelical, if they all believed in the articles which it is proposed to introduce into the preamble of the Constitution, there would be no difficulty in this matter. But since they do not agree, and since it is very certain that all infidels, all Jews, and nearly all humanitarians would oppose with warmth and earnestness the proposition, it is worth w hile to look into the real merits of the case before embarking in a discussion which miht De very angry and injurious. However desirable it might be to have the recognition of our Creator and Saviftiivmn.A Mnn.tnA 1 1 . t 11 S . 2 . (fiuuiiucui auiA utrniAti, 11 13 1 rerr certain that this is a Christian na- i tioo, and that that fact must reveal itself very clearly and speedily to every stranger making his domicil here. Sundays are recognized in the constitution and in the laws. Courts do not sit on that day ; it is a holiday in all public offices, and no contracts made during it can be legally enforced, Christianity, as a part of the common law of England, has beeh declared to be the law of the land here. Oaths are eomnionly administered upon "the holy evangels." Chaplains are appointed for both houses of Congress, and for the army and navy. Now, these things all speak in an unequivocal voice, and leave no room for dispute. Actually our institutions are pervaded by an employment of Christian terms and Tisages far more expressive of character than would be the amendment proposed. The latter is a mere profession in words, the former is a direct and continuous and varied course of action, which is louder than words. But it may be asked, with at least a show of reason, Why should a Govern ment formally reco"rnizo even a true re ligion ? It is, indeed, a Divine institution, and a necessity of social existence and progress, but it is valid wherev er established, and whatever be the character or religion of its subjects. Its acts and proceedings should be just and right, and the standard of this is of course the will of God. But its proper ends and objects are simply protection to life, liberty, propert-, and reputation. It is the police force of a nation. Now, why J must this organization profess a faith. for this is the substance of the demand ? It is surely not because of its intrinsic nature, for, in that case, the profession must become, propagation. The real reason is because its constituents are .' Christian, and their representative should . conform to their character. But we do '. not apply this rule elsewhere. Any number of Christian men mav combine for any purpose literary, political, commercial, financial, artistic or scientific and yet they do not deem it a defect or a grievance if their articles of association do not contain a recognition of Christianity. Why should, then, a similar omission in a Government be deemed such a terrible mistake and misfortune ? Moreover, how is the proposed amendment to be reconciled with the rights of conscience. It is now, and ever has been, required of every otlicer under the National Government, and of most of the officials under the State Governments, j to swear to support the Constitution of j the United States. How is a Jew, an infidel, or aSocinian to take this oath conscientiously, when the Constitution professes a religious faith which he does jj not believe ? And are all these to be I restrained from the right to hold office ? I Surely, if we may put a barrier in their f way, we may estaDiisn a precedent ana a principle which will go a great deal further. The attempt to carry the proposed amendment will, we think, when fairly begun, produce very undesirable consequences. It will be misrepresented from the start as an endeavor to unite Church and State. Religion itself will be blamed on account of the injudicipus zeal of its advocates. It is well known that the Sunday mail agitation, fort years ago, did no good, but much harm. The ad vocates of the Sabbath were signally beaten in the Legislature, and much prejudice was aroused against the evangelical cause. Yet, in a few years afterwards, an effort was made, in a quiet way, by operating upon the reason and conscience of the Post Office Department, and the corresponding committees in the Legislature, the result of which was the reduction of the evil complained of by two-thirds, while no complaint was heard any where. Let us all try to make individual Christians, as God shall bless our efforts, aud we shall do far more to make or keep this a Christian nation than any number of additions to the Constitution could possibly do. , , File Yocr Newspapers. Many people take newspapers, yet few preserve them ; yet the most interesting reading imaginable is a file of old newspapers. It brings up the very age with all its bustle and every day affairs, and marks its genius and spirit more than the laborer description of the historian. Who can read a paper printed some fifty years ago without the thought that almost every name then printed is now cut upon a tomb stone. File your newspapers, and in future years, a perusal of them will amply repay yon for yonr trouble.

The plea of the Rebel payers that tu " South is not whipped but cowed," reminds us of a fight between acoaple of Washington City editors a few years ago. One of them was knocked down, and the other fell upon him, when looker on cried out: "Better holler nuf. Dug, or he'll gogue." ..The other, combatant replied, makmgurispirate effort-to-rise, 'Oh no no-Mio can always Jiht better teAe I j.nn.' : , . ,V

Brown's Bronchial Tkochks. The beneficial effects resulting from the use of this Remedy and its extensive use for Coughs, Colds, and Throat Affections, has brought out many imitations, most f which contain injurious ingredients. The Throches have proreJ their erticaey. The T-30 Loan. Pmi.APBt.rHta. March S. Jav Cooke reports t!e aaleof 7-SOa to-day at jfl.ttja.OiW, iuclading fl'UMHH) each from Cincinnati aud Cleveland, ai!d $300,000 from Sew York. There were over 2,000 individual subscriptions. THE MARKETS. Review of the Cincinnati Market. Wednesday- Etexiku, March S. FLOCRXot enough doing to establish quotations, which are entirely nomiual. Superfine was offered at S 50, but would not bring over $H 5i)C'?3 Extra is obtainable to anv extent at $4 t5CV 10. Family is bell tH 254 75.' We heard of no Baled. WHEAT Prime red is K2 cents lower, nd is dutl at the decline. We quota it at $1 !5yjl 80. There is little or no demand for white, and priors about nominal. Indiana and Ohio white is held at $2 OO.-tMi, and choice of Kentucky white $1 17, hut concessions would have to he made in order to effect sales. The "sales were 3,500 bush prime red at 1 1 M ; 1,050 do at $1 Si ; 4S0 do mixed at $1 SI,1,; 550 do prime Indiana white at $1 9S. ' CO UN We have no new feature to report. Ear is held nominally at 95c, and shelled at $1 00 ia elevator. OATS A dull market, with but little demand ; 80c is the outside rate, -t 14V E A moderate loeal demand at $1 35. 300 bush sold at this rate. MA RLE Y A moderate local domand at Jl $1 40 for prime to choice Fall, and 1 1 30vgl 35 for tlie same grades of Spring. SEED A moderate demand for Clover at $13 P0(ii $13 25 from store. Timothy is unchanged and dull at $5 00 on arrival, and S5 25(&5 40 from store. Flax is steady at i2 60. The sales were 200 bush Clover at ( 13 00, and 100 do at $13 25. Chicago, March T. FI.OCR-Qaiet. - WHEAT Firm, and advanced X31c. Sale at $1 37f(dtl 3; for No. 1. CORN 1uU and declined 1(31 Vc. OATS Firm at 58'Kftttc. HMJHWIXES Iull and unchanged. HOCtS-Quiet at $13 25u(U 00. PROVISIONS Mess Pork nominal at $32 50( t;i3. Prime mexs active, and advanced 50(75c. Uanu, $17 25. Lard dull; sales at ill U,iC22c. Receipts Flour, 2,300 brls : Wheat, 0,500 bnsh; Corn, 26,000 bush : Oats, 21.000 bush. Xew Vdvertisementft. TE W GOODS! Clieap iox the JVEillion. TvIIE SEW YORK STOKE having changed bands, will be reopened on or about April 1st, 1865, with a stock of $40,000 WORTH OF NEW SPRING GOODS! Comprising one of the largest and most fashionable assortments of New Goods.ever ofteeed to tlie citixeus of Richmond and vicinity. The stock hss all been purchased during the late decline in Dry Goods, snd will be sold at prices that will defy all competition. Our Stock of Dress Goods, Consistiug of English, French, German, and American Goods, will far surpass anything ever brought to OUR STOCK OF D0MESRIC GOODS, Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Tweeds, Jeans, Doe skins, Cloths, Sheetings, Shirtings, Table Linens, Prints, Mulin, Napkins, Crash Toweling, Diapers A.C., Will be larger than ever before brought to Richmond. Also, a beautiful lot of SHAWLS AND CLOAKS, Of the Latest SprinpStvles. We wonld call particular attention to our .NOTION DEPARTMENT, where will be found HOSIERY, GLOVES, EMBROIDERIES, COLLARS, SETTS. .cM 4.C. It is our intention to make our establishment the Great Emporium for Oash Purchasers, Where any article in tlie Dry Goods Line, can be bought for Cash Without the Trouble of Shopping, As cheap as the wholesale credit price. We would sav to all wanting Dry Goods, that this opportunity of selecting vour goods from an entire new stock purchased in iew York at the lowest cash prices, is an opportunity yon rarely meet with. Our business will be STRICTLY CASH, AND ONE PICE ONLY. Kone of enr Employees asking more or taking less, and.oor Goods will be abown with pleasure. 'Poliienesa and Attention to All." Will be our Motto. NEW YORK CASH STORE. Richmond, Mareh 9, 1365. 1-iw. CITIZENS, TAKE NOTICE. FBI lie 1 lif lonacn meiraci me to notify yon M to remove all obstructions on the side walks from before your premises and in your alleys pare or gravel your side walks where Deeded clean out your Ctters Ac. This necessary work, for the health and auty of our city, is required to be done immediately. If it is not done by yon, 1 am instructed to do the job myself aa Street Commissioner, and the coat of the same will be charged np to your property and placed on the duplicate, to be collected as other taxes are collected. BEXONI XEWBV, Street Commiss ioner. Richmond, March 9th, 136. An Ordinance to amend aa Ordinance Regulating the aale of firewood. Sbctiox, 1. Bs it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Richmond, that section three ( 3 ) of said ordinance be amended so as to read, and shall be allowed to receive for every load so measured of 94 feet, or less, five cents ; for loads of from 194 to 1V2 feet, ten cents, and for each load exceeding 192 ' feet, IS cents. Pec. 2. This ordinance to be in force from and after its publication. 3-2t Approved, March 7, 1S65. JOHX FSLEY, Major. Attest : W. W. Arm, City Clerk. Vu Ordinance requiring keepers of Stallion and Jack, to par License and prescribing penalty lor violation thereof. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by tlie Common Council of the city ef Richmond, that every person or persons who shall keep a Stallion or Jack to let so mares, shall pay a License of Two Dollars for every Stallion or Jack so kept. Sac. 2. A ay person who shall advertise to keep, or keep any Stallion or Jack to let to soane, inatde the hffliu or the Corporation of Richmond, or within half a mile of aajd Corporation line, without first procuring a License from the Kayur or Clerk of aaid City, shall upon coaricaon thereof be fined ia any sum not less than are er more tbaa twenty dollars, aad costs of suit to which shall be added a docket fee to the Attorney proeecnting the same of $3. Sec. 3. This act to be ia force, from and after ita pwblication. 3-2t. Approved, March 7, lini. JOiiX FI.VI.EV, Mayor. Arrar : W. W. Aran, City Clerk.

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! s AArVVni Wat r be. Chains, DiasMsiel Rings, WokVer O.? Milliem OoIJsvrsI All b SoM for tim Dollaur emchli : Wilavasrt Re-card U Valwe. fit to ke wstssl for Ul osi Know Waatroaare te Meowe. nrtaamito' ur or abticves. - - ALL TO BE SOLD FOR ft KACH. 550 Gento'iSoUHunting-Casijratcbef tW IatIM i0 Gold and Kuamelorf Case Wescbea M 500 to' Hnntinir-Case Silver Watobee W - 10 - - ' ...... . sw - 3 000 OoM Oral Band bracelets 5000 Chased OoM Braceletsjjootf Chatelaine Chain and Guard Chains .- -- T (XW Solitaire and Gold Broocbee J0O0 Lava aod Klortmtiiw Brooch----j'eot) Crl,Opal and Emerald Brooehea s!0 Mosaic, Jet, Lava, and fToceuUne ' l'.. Ilnx...,. 4 - 8 10 $ J 4 - 1 4 4 - a 4 8 7, WO C.waU Opal, and Emerald " ' 4 4,eo Iworuia Piainond JBrest Ia Sn Fob and Vest Match Keys I 40HK Kob and Vest Ribbon Slides- - 10 5,000 Sets of Solitaire Sleeve Buttons, Studs, etc ' ' miUI Thimbles. Pencils, etc- . :t... i x so - S JO .lA'W ' S.xH1 Oold Toothpicks, Crosses, ete---4,KK Plain Oold Kings J.H Chased told Rings - lO.Ooe Stone tt and Signet Kingi '-a ltf,ttto California Diamond Rings T.5O0 SoU Ladies' Jewelry Jet and OoM ,W0 Sets Lad Jewelry Cameo, I earl etc 10,000 Oold Pens. Silver Extension Holders and Peucila """". 10,000 Hold en and OoM Mounted Hold. 5.000 Gold Pens and Oold Estensioa Holders.... :W." "A"' 5,000 Silver t.bleta and Drinking Cups 3.000 Silrer Castors ..i .... noo s.i.f Fruit and Cake Baskets.... J - 8 4 1 4 w 10 60 10 J 10 1J 4 l 4 W 5 - 8 e - w 5 50 15- SO JO - w Messrs. T. A II. GACOHAX A CO., II Iroadw.y, New York, extonstvw manufacturers and importers of all the leading and most fashtonabte ylea of Watches and Jewelry, desiring to increase their beatneaa to an unlimited extent have resolved spos s Ureal Uift Distribution, subject to the regulations following t Certificates, naming each article, and iu value, are placed in Sealed Envelopes, and well mixed. One or these envelopes will be sent by mail to any address on receipt of S cents. All Articles Sold at One Dollar Each, Without Krajitrd toValae! Oo receipt of tlie Certificate yoo will see what jon are going to have, and then it ia at your option to send the dollar and take the article or not. Purchaser may . thus obtain a Oold Watch, Diamond I King, or any Set of Jewelry on our list for OXK DOLLAR, aad in no case can tbey get leas tbaa On Dollar's worth, aa there are no blanks. The price of Certificates is aa follows: m ... One for 25 cents ; five for $1 1 eleven for 2 t thirty for $i; sixtv-five for $10; one hundred for lAgents will be allowed ten cents on every Certificate ordered by them, provided tbeir remittance amounts to One Dollar. Agents wiU collect 25 cents for every Certificate, and remit 15 cents to us, either ia cash or postage stamps. r OAUOHAJT A CO., 114 ltroadway, New York. Clean Flax Seed to Z-oan. A No, t Article. Nothing but Flax-seed. No foul aoed whatever. Call and examine for ourselves. We feel very certain that fanner will find it to their interest to call at he "OIL MILL," Just North of Richmond, or at JOIIX BELL'S FLOL'R AND SEED STORE, adjoining the "Meredith House, on Fifth street. If they wish a perfectly clean article, aad inviting terms. TRY US. - For the best yield of need, liberal premiums will be paid, to those gettiug seed, as above, named. Printed scale of premiums can be seen by calling at the "Oil Mill." Feb. 1885. J. W. BL'RSON A CO. lt . FOR SALE. A VERY desirable Frame Cottage, containing ft . Rooms, Iantry and Cellar, Well of good water, Large cistern, Shop, Wood -bouse, Stable, Wagonshed and other necessary out buildings. Nearly one acre of ground well set in Fruit trues, Raspberries, Strawberries, and other small fruits. . The above property is beeutitully situated aboat one mile North West of Main street, and commands aa fine a view of the city of Richmond, as can be found. Also a lot containing acres in close proximity to the above. For terms apply to JAS. UEMIXOTOX, No. 04 Main-st. WM. HELL, Real Estate Agent Richmond. R EVEMIIE ANO POTAK MTA1HP8 on sale by WM. BELL, authorised Agent, S. E. Corner of Main and iftli-atrects . ' Richmond, Indiana. 17 AU.MS, IWELI.I-tJttS, IHTILiMSrO LOTS, and almost every description of Heal Estate for sale by WM. BELL, Agent 1-tf. lVTMEANS & BROTHER, DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS & CAPS, XO. 81 MAIX STREET, (Ukmkt Bi ildimo, opposite the First National Bank,) RICHMOND, IND. l-u OPPOSITION TO ALL MONOPOLIES. 3,000 BUSHEIaS FLAX SEED TO LOAN The undersigned have three tbnuaand Bushels Extra re-cleaned Flax Seed, selected from choice lota, which they propose to loan on favorable terms. Fsrmers would do well to call and learn terms before purchasing elsewhere. GEO. W. BARNES k CO. The Ninth National Bank OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. CAPITAL, 1,000,000, PAID IN, Fiscal Agent of the United States, Ann SrsciAL Agent fob Jat Coon, Sttascnirrio? AoaxT, Will Oeliver 7-30 Notes, Free of Charare. by express, in all parts of toe country, and receive i payment Checks on New York, Philadelphia, and Boa too, current bills, and all five per cent, interest notes, with interest to date of subecnptioB. Ordtn aent by. mail will be promptly filled. , This Bank receives the accounts of Banks and Bank, ers on favorable terms ; also of lodivklBala keeping New York accounts. J. T. HILL, Omkitr. 3. T. ORVIS, PrmiMml. Chicago and Great Eastern railway! Richmond, lasL, March 1st, IMU, THE following list of articles, will be sold at Aaetion, at the eumpany'e Freight Depot at Richmond, Ind., on Taesday, .March SI, for the charges thereon if not eUimed before that date. Edward Mann 1 Cider MilL C. C Harris.... ...................... 1 Keg-Liquor. W. H. Dunham I Boa Papers. 3. Cook. 1 Hhd Earthenware. M. L. Powell I Stove Plata. B. F. Ha,ri 1 Boat. Mediciae. Jno. R. Mickey.. ............ BoxeCToole, I Stove. A. L. Bfrry IKos PatTstodicina. P. K"yo 4 Boxes Oardea Seeds. I. Miniuek..... Ut. Bologna e. . M. Msteoeu.... ....... ......... .......l Trunk. : Htt; 1 Corn Drill. m. Fravel 1 B dl Plaster Tools. A. hratiiiigAAt--. . ... .. 1 Store and Pipe. rf Va'JLI" 1 Bo" ,nk Powder. D. Roberts 1 Hb'd H. IL Goods. i'VTy 1C Almanac. T. It. ruiiaon .. .. ............. 101 h,

P. Custer 1 Sack Harness. J 1 Piece Ceasing. HbitJow Bo SeJeratae. Jno. II. Green 1 Grain Drill. Smith Hollowly Hterre. Unknown ...J Box Srkoo! Books) d- tinss 1 Tomb Stone, N.Burns 1 - - Brady A Son Sarat Mill. I. Ira-- - 1 Trunk, bale to er-mmence st It oarlock on aaid day. WM.BAIEY, H. J. PAIGE, Aocfooecr. r , Oen. Frt Afeat.