Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XXI, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 November 1863 — Page 2

WEEKLY EXPRESS.

E A

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18,1863.

THE

Butternuts seem to have a hard time ia determining what Bhall be their platform for the coming canvasa in this State. It Is a matter of much difficulty also, to get a candidate.

JOSEPH

E. .'MCDONALD has declined to be

come a candidate for Governor. The reason is plain. He foresaw an overwhelming defeat fer himself, and did not think he could afford to make a sacrifice.

to be caught in that manner. The State Sentinel has read Judge

KINS

out of the party, for some of his suggestions in his recent letter, and there is trouble in the camp generally.

It is probable the Convention will be postponed until spring. In the mean time, we call on the Journal of this city, to calm the angry pasBions, and reconcile the conflicting elements in its party, otherwise it may burst into ten thousand fragments which can nevri be gathered together again.

other one

Preaident,

Beized

RAJfSAB—1.

1 John McBride

JOK

is too smart

PEE-

Mr. Lincoln lor the Next President. As the time for holding the next Presidential election approaches, the people and the Press are discussing tha question as to who should be the Union candidate. It is needless to sav that the people at home, and the army in the field, have more confidence in the ability of the present incumbent to manage the affairs of the nation during this crisis, than In any

of our states-,

men, and it is becoming more apparent, with each succeeding day, that he will be the next President of the United States. ft would be vain for the people to search for a statesman who would conduct the affairs of the Government with more ability than ho has done it would be impossible to find one with mere integrity. Anew admin istration now could result in no advantage to tho country, while a chango in the midst of our difficulties might result in the most disastrous consequences. The people have tried

LINCOLN

during the most, terrible

conflict of tho kind in history, and have found him cqnal to every emergency. We beliove they will be unwilling to change him for an untried man, while tho war lasts. They have suffered too much to try experiments in tho midst of their troubles. The people aro evidently for him, and the army is for him, and no man or number of politicians will bo ablo to stand before the torrent of public

opinion

which will n^ain swoep

him into the Presidential chair.

know of no newspaper and no political organization that would attempt to justify an assault upon a negro and certainly nothing would afl'ord us greater pleasure than to record tho conviction of any set of men who would daro to perpetrate outrages upon colored people simply because they aro colored.—Courier.

Do you know of any newspaper or political organization which has cried "nigger," niggor," to tho mob, until its partisans have 110 other idea of "Democracy" than that it is nigger hating and nigger killing Do you know of any newspaper or political organization which has labored for years to inculcate the notion in brutish minds, that this "niggor" is an animal without rights, either to life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness, which any white man is bound to respect Do you know of any newspaper or political organization whioh has

all occasions

to inflame tho ignorant with cowardly fears of "nigger competition" in labor, and "nigger equality Do you know of any newspaper or political organization which has persuaded the rabbel to look upon this war as a "niggor war," and to revenge upon tho person of tho "nigger" its drafts and all its burdons Do you know of any newspaper or political organization which has made war upon the "nigger" its sole, particular "policy" for ten years past, and which drilled its M&ckerville Plug Uglya into "punching a woolly head" wherever it raises itself

We do—the people do, and God in his infinite justico does. If you do not, there will come a time, when the answering for blood is demanded, that will give you the knowledge, too .—Buffalo Express.

The Next Congress.

The 38th Congress will convene in the Capital on Monday, the 7th day of December. EMEEBON ETBEBIDGE, of Tennessee, Clerk of the last House, will call that body to order, and preside as Speaker until another is chosen.

The members were elected as follows, as classified by the Now York Tribune.: By friends of the aV.i-

By the. Opposition,

tional Admiiistration: DUt coNRBOTictrr—3. Dlst. CONNSCTICUT—1. 1. Henry C. Deming, 2.*James E. English,

3. .An gu a

Brandagee, ILLINOIS. 9.

4. John H. Hubbard, Jno. C. Allen (at large.) curosNiA—3. 4. Charles M. Harris, Samuel Cole, (at large,) 7. John R. Eden, Thoft. B. Shannon, 8. John T. Stuart, Thomas Hlgby, 9. Lewis W. Ross,

ILLINOIS—6. 10.*

Anthony L. Knapp,

1 Isaac N. Arnold, lL*Jan.es V. Bobinson, 12. John F. Farnsworth, 12. William B. Morrison, .S.*RlihuB. Wa8hburne,13.:'William J. Allen. f. 'Owen I.ovejoy, t». Jeise 0. Nortou.

IKDIANA—7.

l.*John Law. 2 'James A Cravens 3 W Harrington 4 William S Holman 7 Daniel Voorhces 10 Jeseph F.darton 11 James McDowell

INDIANA—4.

5/Qeorge W. Julian, B. EbonezerDutnont, 8. Godlovo S. Orth, 9.•Schuyler Colfnx.

IOWA—8.

1.*James K. Wilson, 2. Iliraiu Prico, 3. William B. Allison, 4. James B. Oriunell, 5. John A. Kasson, «. A.W- Hubbard.

MAINE—1.

1 Lorenzo Sweet

M.VBVLAJiD—1. Benjamin 0 Harris MICHIGAN—1. 5 Angustufl Baldwin

NIB80UBI—3.

]. A. Carter Wilder. MAIXX—4. 2. Sidney Perhum, 3. Jamoa G. Blaine, 4/John H. Bice, 6 "Frederick A. Pike.

3 John Scott 0 Austin A King 5 William A .Ball

NIW

BAMP8HIEI—

2. He*ry T. Blow, 4. S. Boyd. £j. James W. McCIurg, 7.* Ben. W. Loan.

NIW HlMPSHIRE—3. 'J. Edward H. Rollins, 3. James W, Patterson

NEW

JKBSEV—1.

1. John F. Starr. NEW TORE—14. 10. Orlande Kellogg, 17. Calvin T: Hulburd, IS. James M. Marvir, 19. Samuel F. Miller, "0/Ambroso V. Clark,

1 Daniel Marcy NKVT JEB8EY—4. 2 George Mlddleton 3 William Steele 4 Andrew Bogers 6 "^ehemlah Perry

MisSAcnuaKris—10. l.*Thomas P. Kliot, •j. Oakes Anies,

3.+Alexander H. Kioe, 4.•Samuel Hooper, 5.*John B. Alley, 6.*Dan'elW. Goaol), 7. George S. Boulwell,

NKW TOBK—IT.

1 Henry Stebblna a Martin Kalbflescli 3 Moses FOdell 4

8. John D. Baldwin, 3. Wni. B. WaHhbuvne,

6 Fernando Wood Elijah Ward 7 John W Chandler

10.*Hcnry L. Dawes. MABYL.INI'—2. 1 John A. J. Cresswell, 8 James Broofcs

Henrv Winter Davis. Anson Herrick MICHIGAN—J. 10 William Radford 1 *Fenmdo C. Beaman,ll Charles Wioflrld

Charles Vpson, 1- Homer A Nelson 3. John W. Lougyear, 13 'John Steele 1 John Pruyn

4.* Francis W. Kellogg, VMohn F. Driggs.

15 John A (itiswoid 21 Francis Kornan 30 John Ganson

MINNKBOTA

1.*Windom, •J. Ignatius Donnelly.

23. Dewitt Littlejohn, 6 John Stiles 23. Thomas T. Davis, 8 Syd E Accona 21."* Theodore M.Pomeroy.10 Myer Strouee 25. Daniel Morris, Phillip Johnson 2*. Giles W. Hotchkiss, 12 Charles DennUon 37.*R B. VanValsenburg,14 William Miller 1i. Freeman Clarke, 39.*Augustus Frank, 31 *Reuben E. Fenton.

5 Ezra Wheeler Total—Democrats, 74«

OR*GOK—1.

FXN'IfSYLY ASIA—12. 2 Charles 0 Heal 3 Leonard Myers 4 William Kelley 6 BnBseU Thayer 6 John Broomall 9 *Ihaddeus Stevens 83 Henry Tracy 11 James Hale 19 Glenni W Schofleld 20 Amos Myers 22 James Moorhead 23 Thomas Williams

Border State Min: KISTCCKY—9. 1 Lncten And ergon 2 *George Teaman 3 *Henry Grider 4 Aaron Harding 6 Green CUt Smith 7 Brutus Clay 8 William Randall 8 William E Wadsworth

MASYLllfD 2.

2 •Edwin Webster 4 Trancis Thomas

RHODE I8LAJTO.

MIS30UBI—2.

1 *Francis Blair, jr 9 •James S Follies VTBCIXIA—3. 1 LH Chandler 2 *Joseph Segar 3 BM Kitchen

1 Thomas A Jenckes !4 Nathan Dixon

VIRMONT—3.

1 Fred'k E Woodbrldge 2 Jos tinS Morrill 8 *Portns Baxter

WIECOSSK-3.

Total Bordar State, 16,

Ithamar Moan 3 Andrew Cobb 6 Walter Mclndce Democrat and BorUr

Total Adm'n, 92. State combined, 90. Members of the last House. Several of those who are designated above as Border State men will support the war, and give strength to the Administration,— not, perhaps, in all its measures- but generally, and with a good will.

WEBSTER

and

THOMAS,

of Maryland, were

elected by the Union mon of their districts. The latter gentleman Was instructed, by the convention which nominated him, to participate in the Administration caucus for officers of the House, and to support its candidates.

HENEY WISTEB DAVIS

and

GREEK CLAY SMITH

class,

false

Benjamin Wood

OHI*—14.

MISSOURI—4.

1 *G«orgi' Pendleton 1 Alexander Long 4 McKinney 5 Francis LeBlond 6 "sChilton A White *Samuel S Cox 8 William Johnum 9 Warren Noble ll' Wei A Hutchins 12 William E Finck 13 John O'Neal 14 George BliSi 15 James Morris 16 Joseph W White r*»N8TLVAJ»IA—13. 1 Samuel Randall

wOm

CHESWEIX

were elected as Emancipationists. Ai90,thc three mombers elected from West "Virginia will support the Union candidate for Speaker, and will support the Administration in all its measures.

As to the Kentucky delegation, it is doubt ful how it will act.

may

be considered as a supporter, generally, of the principal measures of the party in power. LUCIEN ANDEBSON is a prisoner of the rebels at this time, and will doubtless remain so for some time to come.

The Union members will unite on their candidate for Speaker, and will elect him on the first ballot. General

BI.AIH,

alleged, can show that

who has had

some aspirations for the Speakership, seems to have withdrawn entirely. His right to his seat is in question, and will be contested by KNOX, who was hia opponent, and who, it ia

BI.AIR

FAX NN(J

was elected by

fraudulent votes. The Union cnudidates now talked of for tho position are

SCHUYLER COL-

E. P. WASHBI'RXE,

of Wisconsin

Either is fully competent for the office ef Speaker, and both are moat excellent men. WASIIBURNE has for along time been a mem ber of the House, and is entirely familiar with all tho details of its business. If elocted Speaker of rhe House, we havo no doubt but that h* would honor tho position, and reflect the highest credit upon himself.

Mr. Coi.FAX was first elected to C3ngress in 18f4. He is said to be the

first

candidate

for Speaker who was not educated a lawyer, and tho first editor ever supported for that position. It is generally believed that ho will ^e tho next Speaker. He has that importurable suavity of temper so essential t» the duo control and government of that most tempestuous and volcanic assemblage.

Thero will probably not be much business accomplished during tho coming eession of Congress. The Presidential election is approaching, and each side will be arranging the details of its campaign, and as a consequence the business of tho country will be moro or less neglected. Tho session threatens, however, to be a stormy one i*

THE IMPRESSION

seems to have gained cur-

reycy among somo of

our

citizens of the

Townships, that the donations which maybe madefor the families of absent soldiers] on Wednesday of next week, arc to be distributed only among those of that

who are

needy in this city. In this however, they are much mistaken. Whatever is donated will be distributed to such Jamilics in all parts of the county. None will be neglected. No matter in what part of the county a needy family may bo found, it will receive attention, and its wants will be supplied.

Many of tho citizens of Terro Hauto will make donations in money, and the amount raised in that manner will, doubtless be quite largo. This sum will be appropriated to the purchase of articles of prime necessity to every family,'and such articles will bolfurnished to all parts of the county where want may be found, and relieved thereby.

From present indications, the donations will bo large. Our friends in the country are preparing to make ft demonstration worthy the cause and occasion, and many will be the homes made plad by their patriotic efforts.

•'Oil l.ying and Liars." When an assertion is mado about a matter in roference to which thero exists a doubt, aa opposite assertion does not necessarily provo the former one false. Assertions ore uolfacts, and when a teacher undertakes to refute assertions, ho should not do so, by making opposite assertions, becauso they might all bo entitled to the samo woight Ono good man may mako an assertion, and another good man may mike one directly the opposite, but in the absence of facts how can it bo determined which assertion is correct For instance, a newspaper states that a certain morchant in Terro Hauto has tho largest stock of goods of any other ono in the State. A Divino enters tho pulpit and in the most solemn manner, lectures the paper on the subject of "lying and liars," and asks tho editor the question: "How do you know that merchant has tho largest stock of goods in tho Stitc V" Very well so far. But suppose tho editor was to answeer tho question in Yankee style, by asking another, and woro to ask tho Dine how he know said stock of goods was not the largest stock in the StateV Did rou (tho Divine) go over the State of Indiana and invoico the respective stocks in otder to found your sermon on facts? If not, how then do you know the paper made a

statement And if you do not

know such to bo tho case, how do you know but that you arc making ft statement as fal»o in point of fact as that of tho paper

Tho Divine may say "I supposed the statement of tho paper was false." Very well but supposition is not fuel in all cases. The just Judge does not sentence the prisoner before he ia proved guilty. He does not say to him "I suppose you aro guilty or I believe you are guilty, and I will accordingly pass sentence upon you It is easy to infer or believe or suppose that a matter is so and so, but it would be unsafe to commit an individual upon influence or supposition or belief— Tho prisoner is presumed to be innocent, until

proved

16 Joseph Bailey 16 Alex Coffroth 17 Archibald McAllister 21 John Dawson 24 esse Laiear wncoirsur—3. 1 James S Brown 4 Charles A Eldridge

onto—5

3 Rooert Schenck 10 *JamesM Ashley 17 Ephraim Eckley 19 Rufus Garfield

guilty and assertions rarely accom

plish that purpose. Unless the Divine knows hia accusations to be corrcct, and borno out by facts, his accusations then become unjust and he commits the verv sin for which he denounces others.

To accuse a class of men or women, of being guilty of lying is iiujus to tho innocent

persons of that class, and aus far is wrong. To accuse, successfully, individuals of being liars, the accusation must be based on facts, and not on supposition or inference or belief, for in the latter cases, the accused may sometimes become a slanderer, instead of that which he might desire to be.

The bu1!difi£ ©f^Wlroad from

Bowling Green to intersect the T. H. R. R. at Brazil, is being agitated by the people of Clay county.

The Hendricks-Ledger thinks that the Commissioners of that county will give $100 bounty to volunteers—a petition asking them to do so is getting a long liBt of signatures

{5g"The several committee men are actively at work soliciting subscriptions in aid of soldiers' families, and their reports of progress are astonishingly flattering. The sum total will be counted, not by hundreds of dollars, but by thousands.

The citizens^ of Princeton Gibson county, tur«ed out last week and cut 200 cords of wood for the families of the brave men who are away fighting the battles of our country. The wood was famished by three whole-souled benevolent farmers in the vicinity of that town.

Capt. Charles 0. Wood who recently been acting on the staff of Generals Dix and Canby in New York cily, has been ordered to California. Although, we doubt not, Capt Wood would have preferred active service in the field, yet a soldier's first duty is to obey orders. He will carry with him to his distant home the best wishes and remembrances of hosts of friends in this city.

£5?" The weather has turned colder and hog slaughtering, which was temporarily suspended, has been resumed. All the slaughtering establishments are now in full operation, except that of Messrs. Warren & Co., whose house, it will be remembered was destroyed by fire, last summer. Their new building will be completed in about a week, \^en they will commence work. We noticed- several nice droves of hogs passing the streets yesterday.

We call tho attention of euch of our

citizens as may be afflicted with any of the diseases enumerated, to the card of Dr. J. A. Brents, in another place. The Dr. uses the "Swedish Movement Cure and Hygienic Medication," and if no cure is effected, no pay is required. Paralysis, Fistula, Piles. Dyspepsia, Constipation, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Consumption, (first stage) Headache, Barrenness, Suppression and Irregular Menstruation and other female Diseases, Diptheria, Croup, Colds, Fevers and Inflamations, &c.. are treated with great success without the use ef Drugs or Medicines. His office is on Ohio street between Third and Fourth.

Samuel Bishop, publishing agent, is

offering very liberal inducements to agents to sell a large number of new and popular books, including a History of the Rebellion. This is a fine opportunity for energetic young men, out of employment, to make money in alight and genteel ..business. Money is plenty, and good books sell readily. All of Mr. B.'s books aro sold exclusively by agents, who can choso their own territory to sell in. Persons wishing to engage in the business can obtain all necessary information with catalogue and private circulars, by addressing, S. BISHOP,

Nov. 18. w2t Indianapolis, Ind.

Don't bo alarmed about paying the soldiers too much bounty. Connecticut, the land of wooden nutmegs and bass wood hams, pays $300, Massachusetts pays, $300, and $20 a month besides to tho family of every volunteer. Tho quota of this county is 317, and just so certain as that number is not raised by the first of January, the draft will be resorted to to fill the ranks. The war cannot last over next summer, and this in all probability is the last call that will be made. This county can, and ought to pay the sum of$100toeach volunteer. We suggest the county officers take steps to that effect, and hope every man who opposes the movement will have tho good luck to be drafted.

We have heard of no movement in tho way of entertaining, or at least providing dinner for tho noble-hearted and generous farmers who propose coming to town on xext Wednesday with their thank offerings to tho families of soldiers. The proprietors of the Clark House generously offer to furnish dinner for fifty, which is very liberal but as that would provide dinner for but a small portion, we suggest abetter plan would be to procure a hall, with tables set under the direction of some of our ladies, where all can partako of a collation furnished gratuitously by cur citizens. At tho same time and place, speeches, songs and toasts can also be had, all enjoy a good time generally, and the donors will feel that their gifts are appreciated by our people. Let the committee who havo charge of the arrangements think of this.

P. S. Since the above was in type we learn the several hotels have volunteered to furnish dinner to all who may join in the procession.

DBAFI EXEMPTIONS.—Tho

ber of drafted men who escaped military duty by reason of phynical infirmity has produced a change in tho regulations of tho Provost Marshal-General. A new list of causes of exemption is published, in which tho catalogue of available mtlndies is considerably reduced. Near-sighted men, wlip flattered themselves that their deficient eyeeight formed a perpetual h»r against tho imposition of military obligations, are suddenly and hopelessly bereft of the consolation derived from the infliction of "myopia for under the now rule myopic individuals who are really too near sighted for efficient field service aro to be transferred to the Invalid Corps. "Near-sightednessdoes not exempt" is tho stern decree of the marshal hence spcotacles will not be so popular hereafter, Fat men, however, who aro proverbially jolly people, havo a new causo for good humor for it is ordained that "abdomens grosslv protuberant," or "r'T=sivo obesity aro sufficient for exemption Uom any draft whatever. It is likely that nutritious food will be in great demand for the remainder of the winter, lmbcciles, insane, epileptic and paralvtic persons are of course exempt, but I the list of maladies through tho possession of which a drafted man may evade duty is now so closely restricted and defined that the next draft will probably produce a larger proportion of serviceable soldiers than the last.

Examining surgeons aro also required to report the number of men rejected

under

each of the forty-one sections of the new set of regulations from which it is to be inferred that a very curious official record of the comparative soundness of American consti-

hereftfter se0 tho light

£3T"Tbe farmers of Vanderburg county had a grand wood hauling demonstration at Evansville on Saturday last. Over one hundred wagons joined in the procession, it extending over eight squares in length.

W"We le» that about thrM-fOBrtbl the 2d Indirjia Cava'17Mi Cllli,ling in the veteran

rps for three yean.

EST* Postmaster Jones requests the following persons to«all at the Post Office: Mrs Margi.ret C. Fuller, Mrs. Mary E. Harris, Miss Martha Wilson, and Mr. P. Penton.

Deputy City Marshal, W. W. Sibley, has received the appointment of Deputy S. Marshal for the Western District of Indiana. Wall, makes an efficient officer.

EST* One of our Cotemporaries says the large number of marriage licensee now issued, and the grea number of ladies buying furs, are signs of a hat winter..

For Sale.

One Singer manufacturing Sawing Machine, calculated for shoemakers and saddlers, will be sold low. Enquire at Stone's Shoe Store. Nov. 10, dlw2w.

Music Vill be furnished by Prof. Tout. Nov.

17,

dwlt

ERADICATE COBMS.—Take

Is thero not as much patriotism and public spirit hero as in Dayton 1 We know of many young bucks who would be considerably benefitted by joining a company of this kind.

p&T The Indianapolis Journal of yestor day, says: "As the train on the Terre Haute Railroad was coming in last evening, about one mile this side of Fillmere, a man was dis covered on tho track. It being dark, the train had run too close to save him. The cow-catcher struck him and knocked him down. The train passed over one leg, sever ing it between the anklo aad knee. The train stopped and returned with the wounded man to Fillmore, where he waa left in the hands of a surgeon. We understand his name was Ellis, and that he was very much intoxicated at the time of the accident."

enormous num

Falsehood.

The Journal of this city says that the meeting held at the CGurt House, one week since, to arrange pluns to make, and receive donations for soldiers' families, waB "almost entirely of a partisan character," and that the "managers were so big®ted in their partizan prejudices, they did not even request this paper (the Journal) to publish its proceedings."

This tho Journal knows to be utterly false. As every body knows, the "city papers," were requested to publish tho proceedings, and such proceedings show this to bo true. Two of the city papers did publish them, but the Journal refused to do so, and now tries to apologize for its course by publishing a statement which it knows to he false.

The call for the meeting was in no sense, of a partisan character, and this the Journal also, well knows. When the meeting convened, but one single Democrat was present, (Sheriff

KF.RN)

Ma.

Confederate Currency has so depre

ciated that the Richmond people say, "Ifyou go to market you have to take your money in the basket, and carry your beef in the pocket-book."

Some of our citizens have engaged

the National Hall, and are making all arrangements to give one of the finest Balls on Christmas Eve (Dec 24,1863,) ever given in Terre Haute, and the dancing commuuity who wish to have a good time, would do well to prepare to attend on that evening.

and be was appointed on two

or three Committees. The fact is, the Journal and those around and about it, have no sympathy for the seldiers' family, nor for him, nor for the cause for which he fights, if wo may judge by what they have done towards them, since the war commenced. Becauso the Union men, have held their meetings, to make contributions for the oldier, and his needy family, docs it pre v«nt Democrats from doing the rame thing? Not at all. They hold political meetings without the aid of Union men, and cannot they hold donation mec'iogs in the same way? Could not they, they desired, appoint their Relief Committees, and disbursing agents? Most assuredly so. But they lack the spirit, and the will to do ee. They lack devotion to the cause, (at least the

leaders do) and their whole course of con-

duct proves this to be true But the soldiers will return after awhile, and then the Journal, a&d Its friends will be asked some plain questions, as to their conduct in their (the soldiers) absence.

Can the Journal then look the soldier in the face and answer? Can its friends do so? They cannot do so, but will slink out of sight, as

MILTON

in his Paradise Last, said

the Devil did, after having induced Eva to taste of the forbidden fruit.

EDITOE

a small piece

of flannel, which has not been washed, wrap or sew it round the corn and toe. One thickness will be sufficient. W et the flannel where the corn is, night and morning, with fine sweet oil. Renew the flannel weekly, and at the same time pare the corn, which will very soon disappear.

j®" This seems to be a remarkable season for colda. Scarcely a citir.en we meet but that complains of a cold in tho head and lungs. We havo heard old physicians remark that they have never known eolds so preva lent as they are at present. Most of them seem to be of a very violent charnoter too, and do not readily yield to treatment.

At the meeting of the Committee of

Arrangements for the demonstration on Wednesday of next week, in aid of the families of soldiers, the following were added to tho committee:

East Harrison Township—W. S. Clift, Geo. W. Shaffer, Alfred Pegg, Jacob Brown. North Harrison Township—Samuel Milligan, John Kizer, and Burgan.

Fourth Ward—Samuel Conner.

our

advertising columns this mom

ing we publish the card Mr. McCoskey, certifying to the promp aess with which the Winneshiek Insurance Company have repaired the loss sustained by him in the destruction of his property by fire, ou the night of the 3d of October last. This company, of which Messrs. L. & G. C. Duy, are agents, 13 very popular in this community, promptly pays all demands, and from the fact that as a general thing only small risks are taken, has been unusually successful. We cordially recommend it especially to owners of dwellings. ».a*

A Goon

MOVK.—A

In your issue of yesterday

morning, you speak of the "alarming prevalence" of colds in the region hereabouts. If the following directions are observed, colds will rarely ever be troublesome, or in fact occur. |f j|f |t -Sv

To avoid colds (incipient PneomOiiia) keep the araif, hands and chest well clothed aad warm also, cold which affect the bead, as Catarrh, or affect the Pelvic region, may be avoided by keeping the feet and ancles dry and warm colds which effect the joints and muscles, as Rheumatism, may be avoided by protecting the spine (back) from enrrents of air. If however, the cold haB beon already contracted, it will be much relieved if net cured, by taking two drops of the tincture of Camphor on a small bit of sugar once an hour. The Camphor as above, in connection with a wet comprees on the cheat is almost a certain preventative of Winter Fever.

Nov. I6tb, 1883. P.

MT Francis Stevenson is still alive, and ready to wait on all his customers at his shop on Main street, with such choice articles in his line as will insure satisfaction to all, as the following note will attest.

TERBE HACXK,

MR. EDITOR:

Nov. 10th, 1863.

Mr. Jas. Hook, Agent of Relief Committee. You may draw on me at my shop, for six hundred pounds of beef for the benefit of the families of our soldiers.

F. STEVENSON.

The following amounts have been received since the last statement. Wm.McKeen, cash $25 00 Jacob Ryman, cash 5 00 L. Ryce, cash 5 00 A. Holmes, barrel of flour 5 50 James Farrington, cash 5 00 John J. Brake, cash 10 00 Mrs. Tuller, cash 3 00 Grove Church School, by donation... E. B. Allen, ballance Jubilee Fund.. A. Creal, Potatoes and Beef. H. Hulman, Potatoes and Apples.... B. McKeenr Apples 4 50 Joseph Markle, cosh 1 00 J. W. Bennett, Potatoes 2 00 7 50 50

J. S. Custo, Potatoes... James Wilson, Turnips

large number of the

public spirited, patriotic young men of Dayton, O have organized a club or association as wood sawyers and splitters, for the benefit of soldiers' families. Wherever they find a load of wood belonging to a soldier's family they pitch in, saw it, split it and pile it up in good order, then "fall in" and march in quest of another. The organization or company consists of a Captain, 1st Lieutenant, Orderly Sergeant, and high privates.

15 25 9 30 8 25 18 37

JAMES HOOK, Agt. Relief Cora.

The annnouncetnent that Rev. Lyman Abbott would commence on Sabbath evening last, a courao of loctures on popular sins, taking for the first evening, the novel subject of "Lying and Liars," attracted much more than the usual attendance at Sunday morning services. The reverend gentleman handled his subject with much ability, and evidently showed in tho many classes, grades and phases, in which this greatest of all the popular sins was divided, that he bad been close reader of human nature. There was not a person in the audience but felt the truth of his remarks, and although but few were left untouched by tho many sharp pointed shafts he hurled indiscriminately here and there, still there was such an Irresistable vein of humor, as well as keen rebuke running through the discourse, that each took his allotted share in kindness, and we hope, profit ably.

The Editorial frftteinity were lectured pretty freely on the sins incident to their profession, and when it is remembered that the divine himself, was once connected with the New York city press, it may be presumed he spokqfeelingly on that subject. The next lecture of the course, will be on Commercial Dishonesties, and we suggest that all such as suspect themselves in the least guilty of the sin referred to, and even those who may never have dreamed of being so addicted, take occasion to hear tho same.

It warms the heart of tho

patriot, and will nerve the arm of tho soldier, to see the substantial efforts now being made to provide for the wants of soldiers' families. Men of all creeds and parties, city and country, seem to vie with each other in the good work. And this is just right. Our soldiers are takon from all sections, and callings. The field and shop, tho office and counting-room all are represented.

Let us therefore, who remain at home, contribute of our abunance to the comfort of the dear ones whom our brave boys have left behind. And in our Thanksgiving aid them to give thanks, that the great heart of the people is moved in their behalf.

Let the donations then come in. Let the wood and meat and flour and produce be given by those who have them. Let the cash and goods and groceries be added by those who can givo. Let city and country work together in harmony, for all jrill be needed. Of the three hundred families of soldiers in Vigo county, not ono must suffer for the necessary supplies of life during this winter.

Farmer, spare of your turplus, and we of the town will meet you half way with our part, what you give in your produce, we will return in our kind to your own neighbors.

Then swell the pile mountain high. Let the wagons stretch for miles, with the thank offering of a great and patriotic people.

The War Will Soon End. The circumstances which now surround tho future of the rebel government indicate plainly that it must soon perish. It has but a short lease of life. About this matter thero can be but little error. The rebels are rapidly loosing confidence in their own cause disaffection is rife in their Tasks more sol« diers desert their armies than are forced to join them by conscription their railorads are worn out and worthless, and they have not tho means of repairing them starvation is bearing upon them heavily their armies cannot be strengthened,but must, on the contrary become weaker daily, and the whole fabric of their preteuded government is crumbling in dissolution.

With the addition of the three hundred thousand volunteers which the President, calls for, the war must and will end before the close of next Summer. This is most as suredlv the last call for troops no more will be needed. It is then the sacred duty of evey county to furnish its assigned quota at tho earliest possible moment. To do this, no exertions Bhould be spared. Let the bounty be increased by each county, until the compensation will justify men in joining the army for the pay, if nothing else. The bounty is already from $300 to $400 make it five hundred if necessary. The recruit then will get that sum, exclusive of his regular pay, and considering the good prospect of an early termination of the war, the wages will be better than can be earned in any other manner. Considering all these things the volunteer will not get less than $60 per month for his services, clear of expense.— This would certainly be a sufficient inducement to fill the respective quotaB within a very short time.

New York city drinks 250,000 quarts of pure milk daily, besides a great deal that isn't pure.

Federal Prisoner* at Richmond. Our Government ia uov. forced to forward the necessities of lire to those of its troops who have been captured, and are now prisoners at Richmond.

The rebel government alleges, that it cannot for want of food, treat Federal pris era in abetter manner than it is at present doing.

While our Government, with rare clemency, has put the Rebels on the footing of belligerents in this respect, while the prisoners from their armies, at Fort Delaware and elsewhere, have been well sheltered, clothed and fed, our poor officers and soldiers have been treated, not as honorable prisoners, but as wretched felons, or rather far woise, as subjects of the most inhuman treatment, naked, starving, crowded in the most fetid fil£b, sho at, reviled in terms which we cannot report, and taunted with the skulls of their dead com rades dangling from ropes passed through their eye sockets. Those who are permitted to return como back only to die from the effects of preyious starvation, aud give horrid token of what thoee who remain and stiff ering.

The head jailor has been well chosen a coltf, cruel phlegmate man, quite up to his nork, and fit for nothing else. As long as the war lasts General

WIKDXB,

Wheu

the son of the

man who lost the battle of Bladensburg, wil never face our fire, but will remain to oppress, revile and torture our prisoners. Of course the staff of sueh a man will be like their master, and do his bidding witn intense alacrity.

MASS**A

was besioged in Genoa, in

1800, he had many Austrian prisoners in the hulks, who were djiug of starvation. He sent to

OTT,

the Austrian commander, for

food for these prisoners, and it was considered very inhuman in

OTT

to icfuse. But he

at least had the excuse that, by this cruelty, he was hurrying the surrender of the place. There is no such shadow of right in the present instance.

Let the Government at once see that these gross wrongs are set right, or wo would not wonder if tho North rue en masse and march to Richmond to redress them. The madness of those whom God wishes to destroy will work the euro. The country has been iusulfed by the foul mouthed abuse of the Rebels long enough it has borne too long the agonies of loyal men who are stifling their cries of pain and despa'r in their Venitian dungeons. The murmurs of our people aro fast turning to loud shouts for revenge, and in some way or other those prisons must be closed and this barbarons cruelty whipped out of men who, too cowardly to serve in open war, disgrace even their vile cause by stay ing at home, bucking, gagging, ironing their prisoners, and flashing their gallant swords over unarmed men, weakened by hunger, and imprisonment and despair. i#»

How to Avoid the Draft. On all hands, the necessity of raising the number of men called for by tho President, in his recent proelamation, is conceded. It is evident that the strength of the rebels, is gradually upon tho wane, and that one more campaign, prosecuted against them with vigor, will drive them to the necessity of laying down their arms and sueing for peace

In view of this result—so much desired by all loyal men—the duty of supplying a sufli cent number of men to render it probable, becomes imperative. Thero can be no difference of opinion about this.

What shall bo done, therefore, to secure the necessary number of recruits The Government has already offered tho most munificent bounties, and recruiting has begun in almost all tho counties t)f tho State. But it is not going on as rapidly as is desirable, in view of the necessity of the service, and the great objects to be obtained by an increase of the army. True, our State has thus far, acted a most glorious part in this war. Her sons have gone forth with patriotic ardor, and their gallantry upon more than a hundred battle fields, has secured to her a name which will be imperishable in history. But she has not done all she can do, if her people, who are still at home, will only enter upon this work with their accustomed energy and zeal.

Wo feel the deepest anxiety in regard to the part that Vigo county shall perform in this patriotic work. No county in the State —or in any other State, possesses a popula tion of more enlarged and liberal patriotism Her people have shown this by the manner in which they have responded, hitherto, to all the calls the country has made upon them. And now, when they have done so muca in the past, what shall be dono to sustain their reputation and at the same time, serre the cause of the country Every citizen of the county is interested in the decision of this questionand especially is it interesting to every one who desires a ppeedy suppression of the rebellion.

Our quota, under the present call, is three hundred and seventeen, and, of this number but a few have, thus far, enlisted into the new regiments now going into camp here.— We take the liberty of suggesting that the whole number can be raised with but little difficulty, if all those who desire to see such a result, will go to tcork and devote a little time to it. We havo, in addition, heard a number of persons suggest that the Board of County Commissioners should offer a bounty In addition to that offered by the Government, as a further inducement to recruits for leaving home. Why cannot this be done? The board can be convened upon the call of the Auditor at any time, and we hope to see this step taken by those of our citizens whose voice is entitled to be considered potential in all matters of this kind.

The Quaker City Telegram tells

about a wood-sawing frolic in Richmond one day last week, which must have been "a good thiug." It says:

On Monday morning, as per agreement, about fifty of our citizens armed with saws and bucks, assembled at the ratrket house, and marched to the depot where the wood brought by the Middleboro' people on Saturday last, was deposited. At the signal they "pitched in" and worked like whiteheads till near noon, when a shower or rain put a stop to their "labor of love." The work was resumed the next morning, and continued until the wood was all eawed and split.. Among the "Rangers" we noticed a great mmy of our leading business men. who we thought would break down before they had completed their first half cord, but we believe thai every one "held out faithful to the end." We hope the Rangers will not be disbanded. Other neighborhoods will bring in wood which should be eawed. Our young friend Ben

Morgan handles a

see him "go in" on a big stick is worth a trip to the depot. We hope that the viext time Ben. is a candidate for Represenutive his friends will remember the good sesrice done by him in sawing wood for the sowers' fam ilics. One or two young gents weii^bserved

fg* Williamson, north of the Court

UNION VICTORY IN VIRGINIA.

The Battle of Rappahannock Station —Meade Surprises Lee—The Battle Lasts an Entire Afternoon—Two

Rebel Brigades, Eleven Cannon and Two Stands of Colors Captured. (Sp«Ul Correspondence of Washington Ciroafclf.]

IN THE FEELD, RATPAHAXXOCK STATION, I

November 8th, 1863. S

Saturday, the 7th instant, long before the gray dawn had ushered in the early morn, the'Army of the Potomac «pved toward the Rappahannock. It was nmning more than one of those mysterious advances which result inevitably in the performance of wonders. Having reached Bealton, tho 1st 2d and 3d corps took the road leading past Morrisville to Kelly's Ford. About ono o'clock in the afternoon, our cavalry pushed against the rebel outposts and drove them upon their re serves. We steadily advanced to Mount Holly Church, and, taking advantge of the surprise we had effected, drove them to the bank of the river, it was now about two o'clock iu the afternoon. Bayard's cavalry discovered the enemy in front of Rappahannock Station, and our infantry then quietly withdrew, and went abont other important business. Here, as at Kelly's Ford, the surprise was complete. The 5th corps, commanded by Gen. French, silently deployed to the left of the Orange and Alexandria railroad the Gth corps, whose chieftain is Gen. Sedgwick, took the right. At this time the rebels were snugly esconcedin their comfortable winter quarters. New clothing was being rapidly distributed among the different commands. The cloth was of fine heavy texture, manufactured in England, and of a beautiful gray color. Gen. Xee's headquarters were at Culpepper, where ho was the cynosure of all observers. Only a few weeks have elapsed since the 5th corps retired through that town. The ladies, who had the housework to do since the coming of the "Yanks," could never spare time to appear upon the verandah which adorned the house much more than they. But now they crowd ed to the doors in a manner which Artemus Ward would call "sarcustical," and exclaimed in a lackadaisical style, "Farowell forever then, after an awful pause, they would add, with a suggestive gesture that even Mrs. Siddons would deign to copy, "Go, Yankees, flee to your land of wooden nutmegs and pumpkin pies!"

When we surprijed General Lne's outposts, he was enjoying tho society of his fel-low-patriots. Ewell was in the bosom of his corps. Brandy station was his rendezvous, and his nimble footed soldiers were around him. General Hill and the two divisions which had been spared him widely separated, one being ou the extreme left, the other having the onerous duty assigned it of guarding Kelly's ford. At Rappahannock station was Early's division of Eweli's corps. They manned the extensive and very formidable fortifications on either side tho river.

moment there

perfection. The rebels soe tho approaching General Meade's head-quarters. hosts, and then butteries open upon them. The ground shakes with tho sullen roar of ar tlllery the ground all over is fractured with explosive shells, but the long bright line unwaveringly advances through six hundred

"It were worth ten years of peaceful lift*, Out) glauceat tbeir array."

They are soon safe under tho friendly cover of a ridge of ground, aud night began to clothe in her sablo mantle the struggling foes.

The 1st division, Ith corps, commanded by Gen. Russell,

were

ground

drawnup in two lines of

battle, about one

mile

1st division, 5th

from the run. The

orps,

formed tho left. The

waB

open, covered with a heavy

growth of dead gnts3. Immediately in front were the guns of the ucmy, the gunners plainly visible. Fi- half a mile over this ground the 1st brigade, supported by the 2d, which was under temporary command of Col. Ellmaker, of tho 11'JHi I'ensylvania, advanced on double

quick.

deep, and

Two ditches, wide,

muddy,

hul to be crossed. For a

waa a

Might confusion, but the

line was soon dressed and they continued on, through showers of grape aud canister. Not a rifle was discharged

till

the men got close

to the redoubts, When the last cannon was fired at the storming party they were not ten feet from their muzzles. Sergeant Roberts, of the Gth Maine, was the first to leap into tho fort. Being alone, he was ordered to surrender and he had just laid his rifle down when

jumped a score or

moro of hia comrades.

Quick

he took up his piece,

as lightning

dashad

up to a tall col

or sergeaant, and snatched the flag from his hand, and bore it off in triumph. Another man took an officer prisoner, and became so enthusiastic that he felt a disgust for the pris oner he had to guard. At last his anxiety to oin in

the melee

became so great that he

caught his prisoner by the collar and kicked and pushed him over the ramparts of the fort A lew rebels

tied

the

wood-saw beaufJuliy. To much assisted by Dr. Perkins and thosur- -•_» i.:~ goon of the 49th Pennsylvania volunteers.

TUK

river, aud one

shot iu the water.

was

Many took refuge

the

neighboiing fort, but they were saon captured. Seven pieces of steel cannon were captured and a brigade of Infantry.

Giiffin's battery now got the rangu of the left-hand fort. Shell after shell was plunged iato the earthen square. The place, for a moment, was untenable. The Louisiana Tigers withdrew for a moment to breathe the fresh air. The 2J bri^uie, 1st divison, 5th corps, dashed through the embrasures and over the pirapet ot the vacant fortress.— The line was oucirc'iug the Louisianians, a cheer peeled out on the evening air the fort was captured—the Tigers caged. Four guns were found in the fort, and the men of the Louisiana brigade, commanded by Gen. Hayes, numbered among our captures. We held the lino of the Rappahannock that night. The men slept on their anus. The next morning the rebels were not to bo seen.— Their pontoons were there, but they had fled In company with Surgeon Sullivan, of the Dili Minnesota, I wandered over the bottle field till midnight. Many a man blessed the skillful bands of he who sought them out on the field, and bound up their wounds. In gleaning tho list of casualties I was very

Butternut Governor of New Yoik says "the South produced a WA9Hi0r.T0\,th0

Itorth an

to get "weak in the knees." Ww&uspcctit duced a

AEXOLP.

es, and the North pro

SKVMOUB,

Home,

is selliog $18 Bureaus at $14, and other articles of furniture in proportion, in order to close out in the next thirty days.

BROOKS,

may have been produced by requent a VALLANIJKIHAM, by the side of whom Aavisits to a keg of ale, which som^ jughtful I^-OLD is made respectable, and bad ho (Aaperson had provided »o jqniuc «ne thirst lived eighty years later he would have woo sawers. been considered a good Democrat, and doubt-

two

WOODS,

and

less have been a candidate for Governor on the Butternut ticket.

Boiled vinegar taken internally is said to be a cure for hydropbia.

TELEGRAPHIC SEWS. Last Night's Dispatches.

GIDDINGS ARRESTED FOR KIINAPPING.

CAVALRY RECONNOISANCE.

HILL'S REBEL CORPS LEFT THE RAPIDAN.

Etc., JEltOm, Etc.

FROM NEW YORK,

NEW YORK,

Nov. 17.—About half past

ten last evening a fire broke out in the Dry ing room of the f»th Avenue Hotel, which, before it could be extinguished, damaged the building fibout lfl.000 worth.

A Fort Monroe letter to the Commercial says lately he .vy reinforcements have arri® ved here, and Gen. Gen. Foster was about making a grand movement, when on the eve of startig, it was nipped in tho bud by'nn order from the War Department countermaodinding tho movement.

NEW YORE,

Nov. 17.—The Herald has

a letter from off Brazas 5tb, giving further particulars of the movements connected with Gen. Banks' expedition. A successful reconnoissauce of tho whole Texas coast has been made

the gunboat Tennessee, also

of the mouth of the Rio Grande, the passes and the bars and most valuable informat'on as to the depth of water &c.

FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

WILMINGTON, N. C.,

On the side to the right of the railroad was a by the 2d Minnesota battery. All quiet here strong fort, from whoso side issued a long situation unchanged. line of redoubts and rifle-pits, which followed the tortuous windings of the stream Di- FROM CALIFORNIA. rectly opposite on the other side of the road,

gaged, the loud roll of musketry mingling

One section of tho field was robed iu rosy light, and there was nothing to be seeu save the bursting shells and the rigid countenances of the foemen, all begrimed with powder. Fur away to the left was perceptible the fiery gleam from the cannon's mouth, find tho dancing shadows reflected from burnished rifle-barrels and flashing bayonets. In the rear of our land batteries the 2d division of the Gth corps form in battle line and slowly advance near their companions in arms.— They go to take up a position for the night, and they march in a line of mathematical

Nov.

15.—A LARGE

warehouse next to the Custom House was destroved by fire last night, tho loss which it heavv, consisted of cotton clothing and part of tho cargo of the steamship Advance, belonging to the State of North Carolina.

FROM CHATTANOOG A.

CHATTANOOGA,

Nov. 17.—This morning

the enemy brought a battery down near thiii side and shelled the camp Oo the 125th Illinois regiment which was guarding a ford six miles abovo here, killing Rev. M. Sanders, Chaplain of tho regiment. The enemy were forced to retire after half an hours practice.

SA^FRAN NOV.

with a fort of similar shape, size and strength, with the same earthworks issuing from its weather ceased last night, and it is now side. Theso forts commanded tho open plain in the front, and guarded all the fords. The rebels had between four and six guns in each, with supporting batteries to the right. Tho bights on the opposito shore fairly bristled with hostile pieces of cannon. Tho Washington Louisiana battery held the forts, supported by General Hayes' Louisiana brigade, composed of tha 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th I Louisiana regiments. As soon as the nature of the attack was discerned, a North Carolina brigade, commanded by Colonel Goddard, was rushed on the pontoon near the ruined abutments of the railroad bridge. Our whole line along the river was now sharply en-

17.-The stormv

pleasaut. The cargo of tho Aquila can be saved, and thero are also hopes of raising ships in condition to be repaired though greatly damaged.

Careful estimates mako the loss of the late fire at Nevada $550,000, of which only $50,000 was insured. The city is being rapidly rebuilt.

FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsmxaroN, Nov. 17.—On Sunday morn ing the cuvalry division of Gen. Kilpatriek

with the continued roar of artillery. The day was warm, and the intemperate winds blew the dust about iu great clouds. Through tho woods the old grass was burning, and the black smoke therefrom refused to mingle with the fleecy clouds that arose above our artillery. It was about fivo o'clock.— Low down in the west the retreating sun seemed like a great ball of fire.

under the command of Gen. Buford, made a reconnoisance along tho Rapidan to Raccoon

Ford, to ascertain the truth or falsity of the report that the rebels were falling bsck on Gordonsville. When our cavalry appeared they were met by a few guns from the rebel entrenchments, but our guns soon silenced them. A small number of rebel sharpahoot ere wcro seen in the lower rifle pits, and soon afterwards a small body of the enemy was discovered

The river was too much swollen by tho storm of last Saturday to justify crossing, and so tho cavalry returned.

The report on Thursday that a rebel force had crossed the Rappahannock and attacked Kilpatrick's forces, is untrue. S

Several English officers are visiting at

Information through a reliable channel from Washington is to the effet, that two of the divisions of Gen. Hill's corps has left tie Rapidau and gone South, but whethor to

yards of open Held, and the Jeye of General Tennessee or Fredricksburg or to demonand staff, and of your correspondent, watches them with breathles interest.

strato ou the left flank of the Army of the Potomac does not yet appear. WASHINGTON,

November 17.—In the Uni

ted States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, setting at Alexandria, Judge TJnderwood, this morning, delivered an opinion in the case of the United States vs. Latham, under the Confiscation Act, in which he confiscates the real estate of the defendant in fee simple. This decision gives an entirely different construction of the law as rendered by other Courts.

Among the treaties to come before the Senate for ratification, is one made last sum mer by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with the Chief of the Creeks, by which those, who joined the rebelB are permitted to return to their allegiance, but are to be ever disqualified from holding offices of honor, emolument or trust, among the Indians, and tho treaty engages to abolish slavery, as the Cherokees havo done already, and to colo nize freed men on lands belonging the Cher okees.

FROM BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, N. Y., NOV.

17.—We learn from

a gentleman just arrived from Toronto, that the Hon. Joshua R. Giddings has been arrested in Montreal, and hold to bail iu the sum of $.10,000 on the charge of kidnapping. ».«•»—.—

NUN YORK MARKET. Naw YO»K, NOV.

17.

Cotton scarcely so firm, at S5@3Gc. Flour more active 5@lGc better $G*2Q($ 6,25, and extra State $7,30@7,40.

Whisky firmer at Gy@69c. Wheat l(7t)2c better msdcrAte demandat $1,36® 1,40.

Corn more active 1 (22c higher. $1.0H(a 1,09. Oats Ic better in demand at 85@S(ic.

Wool firm moderate demand. Coffee firm. Sugar dull. Mess Pork qnlot and steady at $19,50. Beef quiet and steady. Shoulders 9@10c. Hams aud Bacon Sides without decided change.

Dressed Hogs 7% @7%. Lard dull at ll1^ Butter firm good export demand. Money still in brisk demand at 7 per rent. Silver firmer but quiet Gold more active and firmer opening a 471.,, advancing to 49, and closing firm at 49'7jj®19c.

CINCINNATI MARKET.

OlNCIWNATI, NOV.

Flour firm, good demand prices held high er but no ndvance established. Wheal held 3c higher. Red, $1,1*. and Kentucky White $l.45@l,5f).

Corn advanced to 90c for new, and $1,05 for old. Whiskey advanced to 65c, and is in active demand.

Hogs $6,50@7,00 and in active demand at the advance Mess Pork held at $18 for this seasons packing.

Bacon advanced G^'. Lard ll^c@12c. Gold $1,46^ Silver 40. Exchange dnll, and large supply. Money tight at. 8(810 per cent