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Death of Archbishop Hughe Bat tle of Jonosville, Vh. ; defeat of 300 Un onists. 7. Death of Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of (de interior. H. Ship Emma Jane, of New York, burn ed dy the Alabama oil' the coast of India Destruction of the Anglo-rebel steamer 'J, Repulse of Early in Western Virgin ia. 10. Defeat of the rebels near Straw ber ry plain, East Tennessee. 11. New rebel conscription, impressing til who had lurnistieu suosiuuies. 12. Bill pal extending payment of hnunties to March 1. Westmoreland, liichmond, and Northumberland counties, invaded by Union toonps- 13. Graham's expedition up the James river. 1 1. Defeat of the rebels under Vance at Tenisville, Tennessee. Denmark refuses the Prussian and Austrian ultimatum. Twenty thousand Hoops sent into Schles wig by Austria. News of burning of a cathedral and two thousand persons in Kanlioga, Chilli, LVe. 14. 17. Kepulse or Longilreet by Slurgii lelnw KnoxvilLe, Tcnnersee. 1. Senate passes a now conscription bill. 21. News of rout of Juarez's army near Murrlia, Mexico. S. Capture of Athens, Alabama, by the rebels. Destructive expedition intoUl tteand Jones counties, North Carolina. Death of lion. Jame B. Clay, of Kentuc ky. Continued advance of Austrian aud TniKian troops in Schleswig. 28. Two Trench Frigates enter the port ofAcapuIco, Mexico, overhaul American and other vessels, and demand the surren der of the town. 20. Fiirht near Cumberland Bap, Virgin ia, our forces p:.rtially driven by the reb els under Jonef, who atleropi to lane me Kepulse of the rebels at Cumberland gup. EEBHUAKY. 1 Tha President proclaims ft draft for .r00 flOll fnnn on March 1. Advance of the rebels in Western Virgiuia. Burling Ion oer-utiied. Kniiacemont at Smilhfield 2. Raid of Hower on Biltimort t Ohio Ruilrmrl UnMr'a csvalrt driven from Tennessee. Fight at Mechanicsburg gap, Konulne of the rebela. V-r hnnnn in Denmark. BattU at Mis- unde. and repulse of tho Danes. 3, Defeat of Rosser near Springfield, M'Mtnm Virginia. Defeat of Union for ces under Talmer, Newborn. North Caro lina K fiftpon thousnnd rebels. Advance of Slier man's Mississippi lnd Alsbama ex iio.iiiinn from Vicksbure. 4 Upbels driven from Morefield, Vir ginia, after a hard fight. Repulse of reb els at Newbern ; they retire on Kinston. Sherman crosses the Big Black river. 5. Sherman occupies Jackson ana la zoo city, Mississippi. 0. Florida expedition under Seymour lands at Jacksonville. Evacuation or Schlcs wig and the Danoewerk by the Danes. 7. Juarez expelled from Monterey. J. Another raid on the namruore nn.i Ohio Railroad. Danes defeated near the Schlei. . , . i 10. Departure of W. I. Sinitb cavalry expedition toward Colliorsville, Tenues iee. , 12. House passes the Senate Conscript Ion bill with amendments- Evacuation of Tuobla, Cordova, Jalara, and Orizaba, by the Frenc'j. . 14. Defeat (.f Indians and Texans on the Little Bop; y river, Texas. Advance of the allies in Schleswig; continued en Eceraents. 1". Siege of Dupel, Denmark. Lnsuc- ,corul naval attack in Engensundo I I. Advance of General Seymour's ex pedition fro.u Jacksonville. Fla. Smith's cavalry expedition under Okolowo, Misj (f5lieniian occupies Quitman, Mine., and auvanocs across the Tullahatchio. I'J. Genoral Smith occupies Iypt Miss. The conscription bill becomes a law. Battle of Olustee. Kla. Our forces, under Seymour, badly beaten, after a fight of three hours. -21. Battle of West Point, Mississippi JJefeat of General Smith's cavnlrv Inml ir22',raLn,er oocuPie Ringgold, Georgia. reck of the Bohemian oil- CnA Kti. heth, Ma;n. Retreat of Longslieet from btrawberry Tlnins, Tennessee. Schohold ill pursuit. VlOtorv Of the Dun, ni I),.. pei. 1 Defeat of the rebels under Wheeler a. lunnei inn, lennessee. GeneralGrant forces advance toward Dalton. Bombard- ment of Forts Pownll ami y.tnram in xr vi e uar t nr. iioiiarai Nun . HA. i: .1. ting, aflor the disaster at West V - v.v.u uuiiiii irLri'KL. iii.il ... " . O 24. Banios deposed and Duencs appoin ted President of San Salvador. 25. Return of Smith's expedition to Memphis. Meeting of the Democratic oiate convention at AlbHnv. HCi. r.annrnl r:nnn. t!...i... .-.T r- 1 oi . " lBU U,PIUIC"- ant-Ge leral. Sherman-, advance at Dearly Dear. General Grant's advance in front of Dalton, Ga, Tunnel hill carried bvour ,rooP8- or V.f tj-i..i:- i 2K ae'ncraTl Kl. idwEn gainst Richmond leaves the nrmv of the Potomao. 2J. Kilpattick ut Spottsylvania Court House, destroying railroads and bridges "J '""""J- .mitn. j-iguting continued in the army MARCH. or the Totomac. Sherman's advance en- I. Kilpatrlck carries outer defenses of S"?fs lt!,e 'ne1?T neir Jfi,3(. Richmond. Sherman in New Orleans. I , 1!RtUo of Jesca, Georgia. The reb His Expedition relumed to Vicksburg. e , b1e,cn "- retreat- Success of the 3. Kilpatrick's and Butler forces df- re,'j;'s 'ver Sigel at Newmarket, Va. feet a junction. 4. Inauguration of Governor Halm, ot La. Senate pastes House bill extending payment of bounties to April 1. Draft or dered fcr March 10, postponed. Death of Rev Thomas Starr King. 5. Acapuloo and Man?. an ilia blockaded by the French, advrtneo of the Allies on Frederica, Jutland. Ma$iuiilliao at the Tuileries. 0. Fight noar Suffolk, North Carolina and defeat of rebel cavlry. Attack on Mobile concluded. Maximillian in Lon don, l'resident presents the Lieutenant Oenernl's eommisaion o Geo. a rant, 11. Prisoners in the Cliesapeake case ordered released. 15. Island of Fanein occupied by the Danes. 10. Another draft of 200,000 men or deied April 15. Ten thousand negroes in H ksliington, D. C. Privilege to vote. Denmark accepts a conference. I". GeneralGrant assumes command of the armies of the United Slates. Com mencement of the Chicago Lake tunnel. 18. Rebel raid on Scabrook and Port Royal, South Carolina. Abandonment of the siege of Frederio.ia by the nllies. 19. Departure of Admiral Torter from Vicksburg down the Mississippi with a fleet of gunboats. Alexandria, Louisiana, occupied by Bank's forces. 20. Jewiii'h feast of Turin Capture of Fort De Russey on the Red River. 22. Advance of General Thayer from Fort Smith, Alk. 2:?. Advance of General Steele rrom Lit tle Rock, Ark. 21. Surrender of the Union gar.-ison at Union city, Tenn. t'". Attack and partial destruction of Paducah, Ky., by the rebels undor For test. 20. The rebels driven from Taducoh by our cunboats. . .. ..ii , r Grande by the Union forces. AFRIL. I. Columa, Mexico, occupied by two thousand French. 4. Opening of the great Metropolitan fair. 6. Forrest retires from Keniucxy una i Ifamnltli Tenn tuieuicuo .. . Ti r I f I K. KeU river eipsum. f' j DaiiK a cavairy uu.i . at Pleasant bill, with a loss of lo thous- i 9. Battle of Tteasant bill continued; the enemy checked. . 10. Maximilian accepts the Mexican throne. , , ...... 11. Grand reception of Garibaldi in London. , . 12. Withdrawal of the Red river expe dition to Grand Kcore, La. 13. Capture o Fort Pillow by the reb els, and massacre of the negro garrison. 18. Senate passes bill prohibiting spec ulations in gold. I'J. House passes llio National Bank bill. 20. Storming and capture of Plymouth, N. C, by the rebels. 21. New York soldiers' Voting bill be comes a law. 2:t. Shakesnerian tercentenary. Close of metropolitan fair. - 28. LUtle Washington, N. C, evacua ted by Union troops. ' ; . 19. House passes Internal Revenue bill. 30. General Steele forces the passage of the Salira river, Ark. MAY. ' 1. General Steele's advance a Little Rook, Ark. t , ? Tha Armv ol Ihe Potomac advances from Culpepper and. Brand ststtuo 27. Too lied river oiocKaue; aavanc oi jiarien, w. General Franklin on Shreveport, Louisia-1 5. Reiulso of the rebels at Cold Ilar ntt. jbor. Battle of Piedmont, West Virginia. 28. Forreft invades Kentucky and mar- The rebels before Sherman evacuate their dies on Columbus. Battle on the Cane position. river, Louisi na. Defeat of the rebels pv I. 0. Assault at midnight on Burnstde's der Dick Taylor. Repulse of the allieXlUt j corps ropulsed. Gun. Sherman's army Dupol. General Bank's advance at Alex- move toward Marietta, Georgia, Genera! amJiia, Louisiana. I Hunter pursues the rebels through Slaun- 2). Defeat of the rebels at Leaches, I ton, West Virginia. Louisiana. Abandonment of the Rio I 7. General Sheridan crosses the Patnun- PRINCiniS, CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 18G5. West Toint, Va., occupied by Union troops. ' 3. The army of the Potomac crosses the Rapidan at Gcrmanin nnd Elv's ford' Admiral Wilkes suspended from the na vy. 5. Battle of the Wilderness commenced. Death of Ueneial Hays. General Butler's forces advance up the James river. Skir mish at Thoroughfare gap, Va. 0. Battle of the Wilderness continued. Goneial Wadsworlh killed. Loncstieet wounded. e 7. Advance of Grant's army to Spotts Jlvania Cojit Houbo. General Thomas occupies Tunnel hilj, (Ja. o 8. Battle of Spoit Ivanin Court Hou.o gap "vT ''''Ufi' ftt Mill Creek 'J. Battlo of Rpotlsvl vunii Pnnri Tr.... . 'nnntinnl l' v u"rD Butler lands at Burmuda CL ! .! :- 1 11:11 , . .1111. im rinr i.i.t... . -- v-t.x. UBV-ctu Ifwli ..1. . I 1 . . Dlfl MIDI Jj CUl. ! 10. Battle of Spottsylvania Court House j continued. Sheridan turns Lee's ridit .reaches Ins rear, and crostes the South ; Anna river- 1 ) . , 'i-.iillvilM ttliU 11. Bittleof Spottsylvania Court House i . uiuueu witu k-sii vigor. Sheridan i.en- .irate, the fir.t uad setond defensive lines of Richmond. 1,u- I 12. B.ttl f rii..i.... r.... . contiued Dve miles IihItw I " 7. . ouenuan en- 1' I Virginia. Ornnf- ;.. "i" . V . B' icn iiuriK I .1. ji .. I. in . . - it -" Sheridan at T. . t irst hue of rebel burg, irginia, canied by General Baldv Smifh I,', .: . . .. ' .,' ' ,V,U.?C0S'S r Di:u. Raid on the Dau 18. Continued fllitini? bet and J.eesormies. Another draft announ ced July 1. Publication of the bogus draft r reclamation. I'J. Geneisl Sheriuso's advance at Kins ton and Cssville, Ga. 20. Another movement by the loft (lank by General Grant. General Hunter pla ced In command in West Virginia. 21. Bowling Green, Virginia, occupied by General ilnncoek. 2. Sherman occupies Rome, Ga. 23- Grant advances to the North Anna river. 24. Battle of Dallas, Georgia, commen ced. 20, Battle of Dallas continued. Grant crosses the North Anna river. 27 Battle of Dallas continued. Sheri. dan occupies Hanoverlon, Va. JS. j;mu ot Dallas concluded. The en emy driven back, righting on Grunt's I ion i. 2V. Night attack on Sherman repulsed oU. Continued engagements betwuen Orant and Lee s forces. A Hack on But ler's lines repulsed. Smith occupies While uouse, a. 31. Attack on Sherman's left repulsed. His advance near Marietta, Ga. Sheridan defeats t its Hugh Lee at Cold Harbor. fremontand (Cochrane nominated for President snd Vice President. JUNE. , 1, ..1.-r ii. . . . j. mine o! vxjiu usruor, Virginia. Burnsides advanco near Mechanicsville. Virginia. Steamer Pocahontas sunk at sea. 2. Sherman s cavalry in possession of Aiiatoona l ass, un. .1. Battle of the Chiokahominv. The blockader Water Witch cup tu red by the rebels tn Warsaw ,ouni. General Sherman thirteen miles from . ., key. Assembling of the National Repub lican ('onvention at Baltimore. 8. Nomination of Abraham Lincoln nnd Andrew Johnson by the Republican Con vention for President and Vice President of the United States. Capture of Mount . ISleiline. Kentucky, b the rebel John C. General Sherman's cavalry develop the position of the enemy in a line along I me n i us trom Jienesaw to ivon mountain. I Sheridan's cavalry start on a raid. Mor I gan's guerillas whipped at Moant Sterling, Kentucky. . 10. Lexington, Ky., entered by Mor gan's forces attack on Cynlhiana, Ky., commonced. General Sturgis' expedition defeated by the rebels at Guntown, Miss. General Hunter's army advances Trom Siaunton, Virginia. Gen. Kautz charges the rebel works at retersburgh and car ries them, but afterwards withdraws. 11. Cynthiaoa, Ky., captured by John Morgan Movement of Grant's army to the south side of Richmond ommenced. General Smith's corps marches to White House and embarks for Bermuda Hun dreds. Crossiug of the Chickahomioy. Engagement at Trcvillian Station Mr! 1! I -. . I 'I ' I. .1.;..... tllftl. I UlCDUlUnU, 1 Uv IvUv'a UI lllll uv-ii earthworks. 12. Gov. Letcher's house burned by Hunter's troops. 13. Gen. Sheridan destroys the railroad from Trevillian Station to Lorraine Court House, near Richmond. 15. General Smith assaults and carries the principle line of the) enemy before Petersburg. Maximilian arrives in Mexi- ' ' ' , V, .'there is any hope of these iusurgont, Stales, o1Uiotto.t fom,d,Uev consuming, and both aroiies vere engigad bore noOP not MEN. The i ebels evacuate their rn.ii;.-. ".!.., the base of Lost mn.,n...;" V. "" ter's army enter. I.,..," - "n 7 'ii. m I - i,'ci l v . lluuter's forces rt Quaker Church, Virg! jh'frri, Virgin'a. ri ':- : J" r) before 19 Naval battlo between the Alabama and kearsage, ofT the bmbor of Che ourg, France. The Alabama sunk, and Upta.nSemmes saved by an English .Seven nnn'e..rf ,,, R. man sl..ie.by the rebels. Repuire oAhe rebels at hito House, Va, General Shor idan s advance rt While Home, Va. 21. Lively ekirmishing at While House, a. General Grant's advanco interrupt- f il)t on the Weldon Railroad, (leneral, Wilson's cavalry crots the Weldon Jvailroud at Ream's station, und destroy the track und other property there. Se vere engagement in Sherman's advance. 13. Advance of our whole line near the trad; of the I'elersbtiridi and Weldon lOnlroad, part of our cavalrv ren(!he(l il.o junction of Hie Lynehburg and Danville nanroa,, ana aestroy the Hack. Tbe.ebels tenera Is SelinMr. M'. ...! it ' corps ot .Sherman's armv llnr ... Nigbf a.k on t T..'KB ?l Ke"ulr niountuin. Ga Batteries oneneil nn I'oial..,. r. -' ' ii;iji.u .5ui usHio s corps attacked. Our lines ad vanced nan a mile. A rt ill ru alto sil - . . - j wnin vil tno riL'ht Hank of the Armv of l'nt (eneral Tillow demands the tuvrendnr of Lafayette, which is refused and the rebels repulsed. Conlinuftl. Speech of Hon S. S. Cox. RADICAL RF.I-1.1IUCA.N8 ADOPT I. NO TUB CHICA GO I'l.ATIORJI AXIMAIKI) UEI1ATE IN TUB HOl'SS TIIAD STEVEN S IS A TIGHT 1'I.ACE. We reprint from the Gtvb the official report of Mr. Cox's remarks in the IIou3e last week, beginning iih the portion im mediately succeeding the reading of the Trilune'i article on the Blair mission to Richmond; Now, my friend from Pennsylvania characterizes the ifuthor of that publica- i.w.i na u umiiuguui.c.1 and able patiiot. He does not even now, after hearing the editorial read, withdraw that expression irom Mr. tireely. ot for holding and propagating the same opinions held by the delegates who met ut Chicago and nominated General McClellan ; hell by my coleague (Mr. Pendleton) who was on the ticket with him, enunciated in the let ter of acceptance of General McClellan when he spoke of "exhausting all the re sources of statesmanship practiced by civ ilized" nations anl taught by the tradition of the American people consistent with the honor and interests of the country, to secure peace and re-establish the Union;" enunciated in that letter with even more emphasis and distinclnet-s than in the platform ndopled at Chicago, and whoso transcript in letter and spirit is to bo found, in tho very language of the editor of the New York Tribune for entertain ing and stating these Chrislain and states manlike sentiments, tho gentleman from Pennsylvania regards a Republican as a distinguished patriot, but a Democrat as 'a traitorous "copperhead." Why does not the gentleman, who is always bold and defiant in bis expression, denounce thutj editor who is now conferring with hisj brother Republicans nbout peace ? Why does be not have the rules of the House read and drive him us. an interloper from this chaiubr ? Laugbtor. Why does ho confer with Mr. Blair, tho supposition ambassador, who, even now ai I speak, js I also present in the chamber ? Why aro' ye all in conference here, so suspiciously ! near and fraternal, if it is not to carry out tho very ideas promulgated at Chicago, j and for which one million seven hundred and fifty thousand people in this country gave their patriotic voles ? What answer cm tho uentleniBn from I'enr.st Ivani.i make? None, unless he heaps reproach es llnrtn bis nw n hfirlv .ml ll.n vnrv nl.tf. distinguished, and patriotic elector, wIj0 ! will cast his vote for Mr- Lincoln, or un-' less he withdraws the unhandsome lancu-, age used by him toward the Dennciatic r- stevei.s-un nc; i do not mm., i party and its nominees. Mr. Cbai.raan, 1 would get bac k. Laughter. am rot insensible to the appeal of the Mr. Cox-I do not know. The gentle gentleman from Pennsylvania. I answer man has such a persuasive way. He can his appeal in the ramo of humanity , appeal nith 6uch pathos to God and hu to vote for tho abolition ammendment by .manity ; he would make such kindly and beseechini! him. in tho first rlace. before ' rius appeals to those in rebellion against he ask u to disturb our political system ' I and the established order, and to change the old ideas and forms connected with ' muncipal Lborly, and the legislation of domestic matters by Slato sovereignly , before be asks us to change the organic law of this land for seventy years I be- seech him that he will at least trv to as-1 certain, formally or Informally, wholher 1 fl.igrnt sr, ffturnio to the "cslatlish- TERMS: NEW r ru n(i. riglitfully- constitute.! and, rightfully - mcnl ., i Lmpbp1i ....... i in Liin nnmn fir inn -in the name of I ... . ... civilisation and Christinmtvr:n,l ,i humanity , , prny for it on bekalfof near ly two million white men, whe have voted inese enlightened sentiments. Tin tell me that von will ... u. . 'J" , ... viiii ur.ir ll mil ll fi avis mat he rill onlv aland oi im pendence of his republioT ery well let us hear that he will be unwelcome' but let us know it. - There is n million of people who believe that Davis ard the men associated aith him would treat up- -.. ui uitj oai union, or at vast that however i,,...:... 'st they would thus terminate. - I do not say that I believe it. I do net say that mem- upon iuij side beliove it in the language of this able, ; but I say, dislinguish- i, ana patriotic editor, let us at least "la-kesome means to ascertain" that U ct. Let us discard punctilio and roach the fact. No barm can come from Its ascer tainment. If the Confederate President refuses to confer upon the basis of tho un amended constitution and old union; if he will not nelp to re-establish peaco up on the old order, or at least as near to it as t lie passion and strife of tnen have maao it possible ana practicable, will r.ot our knowledge of that fact inspire a more healthful and united sentiment amone ll,o ... 6 ... r..,c, eveu ii ii uo not innuence our votes upon the amondment as to slavery? ifcerrtore, I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania whether it would not 1 been best, before he makes theto pathetic appeals in the name of the Father of men and the God of humanity to have made an attempt by Christian and rational methods to staunch the bleeding wounds of the body-politic, to save the shedding of blood, to stop, the increase of taxa tion, the accumulation of debt, the de struction of values, and the everlasting iteration of penal laws on our Federal sta tute, to slay, if possible, the maiming and killing of men. and the tears of widows and orphans, the desolation by flro and sword of our land, and to save, oh! yes, before it is too late forever, to save the Union whiio ii ,n worth th neri fices made for its salvation. Will ho not give up something on his part ? Give up his doctrine of negro equality ? Give up his idea of breaking down Stute institu tions by Federal law T Mr. Stevens The gentleman will allow mo fo say that I never held to tha doc trine of negro equality. Mr. Cox Then I understand the gen tUman from Pennsylvania not to hold that all men are croated equal ? Mr. Stevens Yes sir, but not equality in all . things simply before tho law, nothing else. Mr. Cox I ask tho gentleman to give up his idea of the equality of the black and white races before the law. Mr. Stevens I tor. 1 won't do it. Laugh- Mr, Cox When you make such touch ing appeals asyou have just made to us, may I not a.k you in return, in the name of the white race of Amrica, to yield something on your part and in their be half? Mr. Chairman, I did intend this morn ing, had tlio opportunity ofl'erred ; to present soma resolutions. I have them hero, drawn up in the language of the "patriotic, able and distinguished" editor I of the New York Trllune. I shall r-ifer them at a convenient oporttinity. 1 ! wo"l(l not ,k'P,lve gentleman upon that side or h chance to show their ci vilization, ,hcir Christianity, their hatred of rapine, !l-tin, and bloodshed, their love for nlon nuu mo ""'". inS for l 1,,H,t fouie drorf. "s Mr- Oreolcy "-oinmenuj, to ascena.a ti.e ui.poHinon of the insurgent States, 1 am not clear as to the best mode to ascertain this dis- P031tlori Perhaps it would be the best j tosend the lion. Mr. Blair and his venrr - I able lather t i Kichmond. remaps it "ould be best to send the distinguished gtleman from Tennsylvan ia, (Mr. Stev- cn, l . . ... ..I. 1. God nnd humanity ; that ho might induce them at least to consider a proposition once not bo-bother a fel (hic)heller for it for peace, founded upon their old allcgi-.'every mite s it come due T" ance. Mr.Greelcy 'u not specific ss to; r.od'y," laid ths man, "where do you the best way of ascertaining what we de- lire (judge ye, therefore, whether it best to send commissioners or agents, or receive from them commissioners here , whether by ascertaining uy -""u"1 us in national convsntioa ana suae ty it. judgment in all point in diut e, n uetner we snoum. iu iu ii,ui,s $2 00 Per Annum. If paid to advance. RERIES-VOL. V.-NO. 27. n.. .. -'e.ian, echoed now by Mr ;i-aa n i . .. GrecW eshn,. .n ...... . ' . ' ' - -n.oi vnr.st.an , rt:' - .tions of our nfiiinn i ,.:.,.. .u '"6 mesa reous- ants baok to their old constitution. Civ- . i T,uu' " I'ot.cea by the most refined natlons ron(i.t. ...... .it.... , oiciy vuori ai peaco as humane and honorable; and Christianity would regard, eveu toward tha heathen,' and certainly toward tho brethren, all such effort, a. inspired by the very ge nius of humanity, moderation, and meroy. In this spirit let us make some eflbrt. Try it. No harm can come from trying ; berVn.'1"'1' W0 00 ihh si,, ot thocham' proposition to change the organic law. Mr. Chairman, I would like before I con clude to have read from the clerk's desk the resolutions which I shall horcarter propose to the House. They are almost in the language of the editorial of tho Tribune, modified tojuit the circumstan ces under which they are offered. Tho civilized or Christian portion of the R publican parly shall havo the chance of putting themselves on the rocord befor-i they ask formally for a vote on the con stitutional amendment. I ask to have the resolutions read. The resolutions wore read by the Clerk, as follows ; " H'WfM, The country hails -villi man ifestations of joy and congratulation the victories recently achieved by our brave armies; andtchmat, tho " recognized ob ject of war, at least among civilized and Christian nations, is an honorable and satisfactory peace ; and although wed) not kow that the insurgents a.e yet p: pared forany terms of pacil!ctio:i :hr,f our government cither would or uliojii doom acceptable, yet as there can bo m possible harm resulting from ascertaining precisely what they are ready to do; and in order to refute tho impu'atiortfthM tho administration contemplates with satis faction, a continuance of hostilities for their own sake, on any ground of mere punctilio, or for any reason that because it is compelled, by an absorbing regard for the very ends of itsexistence ; and whereas. "an established and rightly constituted constituted government, combating armed and menacing rebellion, should strain cv ory nerve to oyercome, at the earliest mo ment, the resistance it encounters, and should not merely welcome, but seek, sat isfactory (however informal; assurances that its end has been attained j therefore ' "Jirm'.ved, That now, in this hour of victory, which is the hour of magnanimi ty, and before any action be takon to change the constitution of tho United States, it is eminently the duty of the President, on the basis of the present 'rightfully constituted government, el ther to send or roceive commissioners or Bgeuts, with a view to national tranquili ty, or by some other rational means known to civilizad and Christian nations, secure the cessation of hostilities and tho Union of the States." A CorNTRVMAX Sold. A good story is toldof a Washington county man, who on his wy to Cincinnati, became eomewbat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good Icuk would have it, found a boa', at the wharf, and was quickly on his way. Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came around for his fare. Horra.lI hand cd out a five dollar bill and received four dollars and ninelv-Gre cents in change. He rammed it into his pocket book with great earnestness, supposing the clerk had made a mistake. That done he loap ed back into hi chair and fell asleep. A liltlo while, and he was plucked awake by the tame man, who again demanded LU fare. "Discovered tbo mistake," holding out a handful of change. The man, as be fore, took only five cents, and Ilorral. I acuiii went into a doze. Lre he had fail , . j . , to me .,! f ri ond. f around rumo the collects again, anil thus it went on for a lon time. At last Hoirall thought it vory incon veniont, and resolved to voto the collec tor a nuisance, and give him a bit of advi besiJes ; so he said ; 'Ii (bit) this a ds-n-jer (hie) ous (hir) bo-oat ?', "By no means," said the man "Bran new." "Then, by rnmmy, (Lie) why d (hici don't you collect all the fa (hie) bair rt think you aregoing!" Cincin (Lic)binnall," said Horrall- J "Cincinnati," said the polite conductor. "why you must be sadly out of reckoning l his is the lerryuoat, and an tun aiiei ton yo-i Lave teen riding to od fro U uc,n N4, AU,.y enj Portland"... i'r,;,ocii.
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