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inersed. There (pointing to the
- magnificent display
of fireworks) blazed the stars still; and so, after
the smoke and flame of the rebellion was over,
: would blaze and linger the stars of the old flag.
[lmmenie applause.] The multitude before him
was the endorsement of the people upon a prorate-
Dory note. .
The regellion will be put down, and the . promis:
story note presented by this' State will - be honored.
The trerieurer of the Union will pay it... [Great op.
p_lause.] Te.night digs the sepulchre of party.-
Hereafter we Abell have men for our rulers—a re ,,
public of freed'orn, and not' of -slavery. 0, my God,.
what a grand sight this is I [Great enthusiasm.]
And yet brighter than this great ocean of light is
the fire burning in the heart of every man. The
Union Will be faithful to herself for all time to
come. . . ' • •
, .
Co]. Matthews concluded amid deafening applause,
and joined Gov. Curtin and Butte, who then pro
ceeded to the carriage awaiting them at Broad and
Chestnut.
'Tile Tour of His Excellency the Governor—
_ His Reception at Pottsville..
'Special Correspondence of The Press
: POTTSVILLZ, Oct 0, 1883.,
A great and enthusiastic Union meetingin Potter
vile, Sphuylkill county, to-day, is in a blaze of glory
for the Union cause. Never before in the history of
- 'this reniarkahle region of pennsylvnnin has such an
outpouring of the people taken place, and`never be
fore was such genuine, heartfelt enthurtialm maid
.
Jested as that which now animates the hearts of the
vast multitude which throngs the streets anti fills
'the houserfof
Governor Curtin'e reception here, today, was a
perfect triumph. Nobly have the peopleof Schuyl
.
kill sustained their Governor, and proudly have
they, vindicated the loyalty of their county to the
Government and the Union. It was nen/rally ex
pected that Schuylkill county would make a demon
stration upon this occasion, but the reality has far
exceeded the fondest .hopea of the Meet Sanguine
_trice& of the Union.
On the way up the .1/alley of the Schuylkill the
Governor was warmly cheered by the people. At
Reading, and at all the atelions above, it was a perfect
ovation, People flocked to the cars by hundreda,
withhaenere and flags, and the immense train rolled
onward. and upward - through the blue mountain.
passes,-and pushed its course over the blooming
valleys and amid the anthracite bids of Schuylkill,
in triumph as the advancing type of civilization, and
the herald of victory for the Union cause in the great
coal region of Pennsylvemia. When Governor Cur
tin arrived at the dean in the cars, at about one
o'clock; there were tboueende of people awaiting
him.- All the vacant ground about and around the
el(pettwas filled with people, and their shouts and
cheers awoke the echoes of the surrounding hills.
A battery of artillem , four brass twelve. pounders,
opened their ponderous brazen jaws and lifted up
the voice of the Union, and the voice of the soldiers
and loyal citizens of Sehuylkill to welcome Andrew
G. Curtin, the soldier's friend and the friend of the
A precession was immediately formed, under the
Chief Marshalsbip of General Wynkoop, of Potts
ville; which escorted the Governor, drawn in an
open berouche, gaily decorated with flags, wreaths,
and evergreens, through the principal avenues of
the town. The procession was fully &mile long, and
was composed of the stalwart sons and voters of
Schuylkill county. There were carriages and
wagons of every description, filled with people from
the farms, the furnaces, the mitres and workshops,
with hundreds on horseback and on foot, while a
great multitude lined the sidewalks and filled the
streets. There -were-two-horse teams, four-horse
teams, and eight-horse teams, drawing enthusiastic
crowds of men, and over nearly every wagon floated
the stanspangled banner, while countless banners,
with appropriate inscriptions, decorated the proces
sion through its whole length. Among the inscrip
tions and sentiments on the banners, were the fol
lowing: -
"How are you, Habeas Corpusl" "Elect me, and
Plltalk to you afterwards.—Woodward;" "Two
divine inetitutions—Slavery and the Devil ;": " The
new Democracy : say Let the South go peace
abelY-'—eWoodevard ;" . "There is a snake in the
.g_rass ;" "Andy eiuriiiite election will be worm than
Greek fire;" "All Europe watches the result in
Pennaylvania and Ohio." One aide—" Our dear,
misguided brethren ;" " We hold our soldiers not as
hirelings, but as patriots ;" "The Union must and
shall be preserved—Jackson ;" ,• Free speech, but
not in the Court-house ;" "Onward and upward, but
not Woodward;" Curtin and Agnew—eludsills
will have their way ;" "Curtin, Agnew, and the
whole soldiers' ticket;'' "The soldier must vote , '"
"We fight mit Sigel, and are sure to win ;" "Greasy
Mechanics before Southern aristocrats "No party
now—all for our country."
There were 'two stands evened on Centre street—
the main, business avenue of the town; one—the
main one—at the Union Hotel, where the Governor
put up, and the other at the White Horse Hotel.
Atter dinner the 'procession was reformed, arid
marched, with the Governor at its head, through the
principal streets. Whilst the procession was ea
route, a - meeting was organized at the principal
stand, at the Union Hotel, The street was a perfect
Jam in the whole equare.
The meeting was called to order and organized by
the Hon. James Campbell, of Pottsville. Alr.
Campbell, in opening the meeting, made a brief,
stirring, and patriotic speech to the audience. • Hie
remarks were received with bursts of applause. He
is a universal favorite in this region of country, and
-one of the most gifted and eloquent speakers in
_Pennsylvania. Alr, Campbell nominated J. B. Ban
mail, EN., editor of the Miners' Journal, as a/ref.:man.
Tbe nomination was received with deafening ebouts
-of "Aye 1" Mr. Campbell then read a long list of
.names" for vice .presidents and secretaries, - all of
-whom - had been soldiers in the war of 1812, and in
the Mexican War. These nominations were con
-firmed with a perfect hurricane of applause. A note
worthy incident was the appearance and the benison
of the vee arable, patriarchal, and patriotic James
-Gillingham, in front of his house, as the procession
passed. Air. Gillingham is the - oldest man is the
county, and .voted for General Washington and all
• the subsequent Preeidente of the United States, and
he is determined to vote for Andrew G. Curtin, the
.Government, and the Union. "
Whe n 'the procession reached the speaker's,
viand, the crowd was so great and so densely packed
that it was almost impassable for the Governor
and ehe committee to get through the throng. Bat
-Governor Curtin is used to overcoming obstecles,
and his appearance on the stand was hailed with
a tempest of shouts, cheers and clapping of hands.
Governor Curtin was delighted with his reception
at Pottsville, he caught the inspiration of the place
.and the occasion, and shared the enthusiasm of
the people. He delivered one of the best and most
„powerful speeches of the whole campaign. The
peopled listened, those who, could get netr enough
- to hear, with rapt lattention, and every word that
fell from hie lips Wee treasured in their homes.
His manly, noble, straightforward, out-and-out
declarations to support the Government and the
I Prestdent of the United States, with all the strength
of his body and Mind, and with all the power of the
State of Pennsylvania, touched the patriotic chords
of the hearts of his hearers. And at the end of
every sentence which he uttered—so full of truth.,
clothed in the wisdom of the statesman, and fringed
with the lining of the poet's diction—the people
sent up an answering shout in response to his noble
sentiments.
Governor Curtin, during the last thirty-odd
days in which he has been addressing his fellow
citizens in all parts of the State, has won a thou-'
sand votes a day to the Union cause, of which he
is the representative and - the standard-bearer in
'Pennsylvania.
His frank, open, and manly avowal of his princi
pleseand the course of action he should pursue in
the future, as he had in the past, has sent a voice
-over Pennsylvania which is now echoing in her
mountains and careering over her valleys, gathering
strength and power to be heard with the rapidity of
the lightning's flash all over the land on Tuesday
mext, that Pennsylvania - is true to the Union, true
to the Government, and true to her noble Governor,
Andrew la. Curtin. ,
A number of eloquent gentlemen who have done
"yeoman's service in the Union cause, and who will
mansoon be forgotten by the loyal people of Penn
sylvania addressed the vast assemblages in Potts
ville toslay, at the meetings held in the daytime and
in the evening. Judge P. (1, Shannon, of Pittsburg,
the noblest Roman of them all, enchanted the peo
ple with the vigor oflnte, the learni
the philosopher, and the s esisdm c of the statesman
The Hon. James H, ; Campbell, of Pottsville; sounded
the slogan on the highlands of Sohuvllfilt i calling
the people to the rescue, and.they osime. Tne Hon.
Wm. D. Kelley, of Philadelphia, delivered a meg
nlikent speech. His analysis of Judge Woodwerd's
resolution in the convention to amend the constitu
tion of Pennsylvania, in 1837, to prosoribe foreigners
from voting and holding office, was equal to the
philippics of Demostheneelandithe orations of Cicero
against (Winne. -
General Richard Busteed, of New York, a noble
type. and splendid specimen of the adopted citizen
of • America, also devoted his attention to this, the
cherished scheme of Judge Woodward to proscribe
men of foreign birth. He instituted a scathing
- parallel between Woodwaid and Washington, Jefr
fersonaranklin, and others of our Revolutionary
sires, the lounders of our Republic, who, in the
Declaration of Independence, proclaimed in Penn
sylvania, made it a grievous ground of complaint
against King George the Third that he prevented
foreigners from coming to our shores and obstructed
the laws for naturalization.
The Hon. Greene C. Adams, of Kentucky, spoke
of the rebel rule and revolt in the South and South
west, and invoked the people of Pennsylvania as
they loved their liberty and the Republic of their .
fathers, to stand fast by the Government, and •
maintain the Union by voting for Andrew G. Cur
tin, the known, tried, and true friend of the Union.
Thomas Jones, Esq., of New York, and Major
Smith; of Chester, delivered eloquent and powerful
speeches. The meeting at Reading yesterday and
the meeting at Pottsville to-day prove that the
strong hold of the Copperheads has been broken
up. The people won't be beguiled by the serpent.
The voice of the Union is heard in the land. It is
'thought by some that because the Copperheads
make little or no public demonstrations against the
"Union party, they must have some sworn secret or
sanization. That is all a myth. They have no
foundation to stand upon at all in the loyal North,
and what they cannot do openly they cannot do se
metier. The honest people of Pennsylvania, no
matter to what party they might belong, would re
volt, with unutterable loathing, at any lichee:mew
device which would in the slightest degree jeopardize
the life of the Government or the union bonds of the
'States. The election of Curtin is a foregone conclu
sion ; it is now only a question as to what his ma
...ferny will be. He will be elected by an overwhelm
ing majority. The people have willed it, and it must
'be so. That's what's the matter with the Copper
heads in Pennsylvania. 'W.
Speech or Col. Wm. B. Thomas,
DELIVERED AT IdECIHANIOB' HALL, ON .1410).1'Y
EVENING, OCTOBER BTH
I am aware,my Democratic fellow-eitizens. that a
call such as I have made upon you, to come and
listen to What I have - to say upon the political
duties of the day, is novel sad unusual. But t.
manner in which you have responded to my invpa
lion convinces me that you are sincere in tly..vvfew-s
you may entertain, whatever they may And that
you believe my purpose in calling y together is
equally honest and honorable.
lam not of those who believe-that en adhering
member of the Democratic play fs necessarily a
Alvzion, desperado, or traitor ; but, on the contrary
_a diave no doubt there are thousands of as-honest
and loyal citizens yet adhering to your organization
as any of those who, like myself, have withdrawn
. from it.
I have no sy iipathy with that wola denim
-elation which cond . nit those who disagreewith us
upon politics, religi ri, or recollecto eternal infamy
.or punishment. 'Ve eni how far short the
best of us oome of f tilling our whole duty, my cha
rity is sufficiently comprehensive to embrace at least
..all honest men;: My friends, the eye of the mind is
.as slow to perceive abstract principles and troths, as
the outward eye is to discover and dlatingahh tan
gible objects and things. My attention was once di
noted to what appeared to be, at first sight, an fr•
regularly artanged_cluster of shrubbery upon mut.
fin, but which, upon closer impaction, disclosed In
the back ground the profile of it man.. It was not
until my friend had pointed out to me the outline of
, r ''.= bum lace, the forehead, nose, and chin, that I
;die - coveted the full character of the picture. My eye
:.had rested upon the surrounding shrubbery, and had
failed to look into the depth of the pioture, and de
' teot in the back ground the hidden beauties now re
wealed to me. .
•So it is with mental vision—so entirely is the
mind engaged in the contemplation of the euperd
-Mal, and many times the false, that it fails to pone
trate to and iiiscern the truth. Honest; and able
men, sincere Seekers atter truth, pass long lives in
Ignorance of great principles which have been re
vealed to others, it may be, lees intelligent, by mere
accident or chance. Why should we, therefore,
quarrel with each other because we do not happen.
to see precisely aliket Honest differences of opinion.
will always be tolerated by sensible and liberal
., minded men. It is only the insincere and dishonest
. 5111 an—lie who, alter he has perceived the truth, fails
`to proclaim it, and act in accordance with it—that
deserves and should receive. our contempt and con
'. demnation,
, Educated in the school 'Of the old !Democratic
Dirty, I was early taught to admire the principles
and doctrines of the father of Democracy, Thomas
Jefferson, and when I read his prophetic words upon
the subject of American slavery , "I tremble for my
country when I consider that God is just, and that
his justice will not sleep forever, ,, his earnest. lan
guage sunlr. deep into my heart, and has given
shape and 'direction to my political views ever
since. Illy first reading was of the heroic deeds of
the men of the Revolution. The exclamation of
Priale,it /Wiry, "Give me liberty or give me
)callt," eleottifted my yeti Soul, and prompted
me to dedicate my life to the work of resisting
oppression, whether attempted by men or go
vernments. Thus educated I was prepared to
adopt as My political creed the deolara don of our
fathers as expressed by Jefferson "We hold these
truths to be self-evident that all men ace created.
, equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights ; that among these are life,
liberty,": and the - pursuit of happinetit,l and to oast
my virgin vote for that stern patriot and honest .
Man, Andrew Jackson, whom I believed the repre
sentative of the principles and doctrines of, Jefferson
himself And where is the Derrioarat who does not
feel his heart pulsate more quickly upon the mere!
mention of these illustrious names 1 Oh -that is
Jackson or a .Tefferson had occupied the Presidential
chair when the slave propagandist of the South re•
solved to destroy the Constitution and break up the
Union I Then would we have been spared, for the
present at least, a bloody and desolating war.
My Democratic fellow citizens, when I saw that
civil war, was inevitable, I was anxious to see
almost anythiog done consistent with the Constitu
tion and principles of civil liberty to arrest it.
The usual attendants of a prolonged war, the
slaughter of men, the accumulation of a large public
debt, the desolation of the country, the interruption
of internal and foreign trade, the demoralization of
the people, and the uncertainty of undeveloped re
sults, justified in my judgment the sacrifice of much
that was not vital and fundamental. There existing
no constitutional provision for the withdrawal or
.secession of a btate from the Union. I was in favor
of such an amendment of that instrument as would
have authorized the President, by proclamation, to
have declared - any State out of the Union which
should, before a day to he designated in the &mead
rnent, signify by the votes of a majority of its peo
ple that they believe the Federal Government to be
destructive of their interests.
I believed then, and I believe now, that had the
question of remaining in.the Union been thus sub.
milted to the honed voters of the Southern States
—the lulf States—South Carolina and Georgia
tr ould-alone have gone out. And to these the great
benefit derived to the States from the Union, would
soon have become so manifest that they would, at
an early day, again have become applicants at the
halls of Congress for readmission into the family , of
States Ohne delPOPstilitivg the 'Value of the Union
to the States, and strene thening the bonde .which,
united us together. But this policy would have per
petuated the curse of slavery, which infinite justice,
it seems, requires should
-be washed out with the-
blend`of our people. 'A wiser judgment than mine
prevailed; and the Constitution remains without
mutilation, to be the sheet• anchor. an I believe, of a
greater, purer, and more powerful Republio than the
world has ever seen. ' • .
The questions at issue between the North and the
South, which have resulted in a oonflist of arms. are,
as presented by the South, of a twofold character;
first, the legislation of Congress forthe protection of-
American labor; and, second, its
,legislation upoic •
the subject of slavery, and the action of the citizens
of the Northern States unfriendly to slaveholding
intereste, For the put pose of protecting these inte
rests, by fortifying inemselves against tbeiacteasing
power of the free States, the result of their rapidly
inereasidg population, superinduced by their eye
tem of paid labor, the South, resolved upon the ex •
pedient of an increase of slave States, as a cheek
upon legislation, and thus set the will of the people
at defiance, as expressed in the -popular branch of
Congress. „
For this purpose theY involved-the country in a
war with Mexico, for the acquisition of Texas,
which they , ultimately accomplished -at a cost of
many millions of dollars to the people, and, by:the
act of admitting this territory into the Union, pro
vided for ten additional slaveholding Senators,
'California was purchased for the same purpose.
The intrigue and management of the South; for the
control -of the Senate, became, do manifest to the
people of the whole country, as to .produce, in 1810,
.an organized political opposition based upon the
plineiple of "No more slave States." This new
party entered the arena of political strife for the
purpose of sustaining the people in;their House of
Representatives against the Senate, in which the
States are represented without regard topoptila
tion, and for the purpose of preserving, for the use
Of the lice laboring men of this country and of Eu
rope, the linchltiltated territory of-North America, so
far as it-might come under the control of the Govern
ment of the United States.
This new party polled in 1840 in Pennsylvania for
its -candidate for President only 343 votes, but so
democratic, just, and beneficial were its principles,
that it continued to grow rapidly in favor with the
people, and very soon became a controlling element
sn the politics of the nation., -
It succeeded in making California a free State
instead of a elaveholding one, as intended by the
South. You all recollect the bloody strife in Kan
sas, by which that new State was dedicated to free
dom, notwithstanding_the herculean efforts of the
South to secure it to slavery.
It is generally assumed, my friends, by those op
posed to the institution of , who
[ to see its removal from theslavery country, and
that the desire
wish
to sustain it is the .motive underlying all others,
Which hal incited the South to rebellion.
Those who believe this take but a superficial view
of the subject. They do not comprehend the true
Southern character. 'Nurtured in the lap of slavery;
and accuatomed to govern and command from in
fancy, the Southern politician becomes proud, arro
gant, and dictatorial. He must, therefore, be the
governor, and not the griverned. To rule is his mis
sion, and to fulfill this misaion lie subordinates all
other coneiderations. He would rather be poor and
possess power, than rich without it. He cannot
brook the idea of being driven from the high places
of the -nation, particularly by the "greasy me
chanics" and " murlsills of the North ;+ and it is
because slavery enables him to rule that he defends
it as the apple of his eye._ .
Accustomed to watch closely the current of politi
cal events, the Southern politicien discerned in the
growing determination of the North to resist South
ern dictation, by opposing the admission of slave
States, the decline of his power, and therefore ac
cepted the exclusion of slavery from California and
Karma, together with the election of a Republican
to the Presidential chair, as evidence of the perpe
tual preponderence of the North, and resolved to
leave the Union, -whatever might be the cense
_quences. Although the South held a large majority
of the votes in the Senate—thus possessing the
power to prevent the passage of any act detrimental
to their interest—its repreneettatieee abandoned the
halls of Congress, and commenced the work of
treason against the Government by making war
upon it. They had already, long before Buchanan
left the Presidential chair, commenced, the work of
Weakening the North and strengthening the South,
by removing south of itiason and Dissents line,
within the bounds of the contemplated confederacy,
Mennen., ammunition, and implements of war be
longing to the Government, and by sending most of
our vessels of war to waters from which they could
not be readily recalled by them when needed.
Now, my friends, what'was there in the election"
of Abraham Lincoln to justify these treasonable
proceedings on the part of the South? Does any
one charge that be wee not fairly and constitution
ally elected? I have yet to hear the charge of ir
regularity or fraud - in that election. Why did not
these men trust to the justice of their cause and the
ballot-box to rectify the evils of 'which they corn
'stained? Had they ceased to have confidence in
our republican form of Government, which is based
upon the intelligence and justice of the people, and
their disposition to protect the constitutional right
of the Citizens of the Republic?
Had. the Republican President contemplated an
attack upon slaveholding interests and slaveholding
rights, he could have iellioted no injury upon the
South whilst they and their Northern friends pore:
sensed control otthe legislative and judicial branches
of the Government.
Then why, I'ask again, did they not avail them e
selves of their constitutional remedy or voting Pre
sident Lincoln out of office at the end of hie term?
Prom this determination of the South to disregard.
the provisions of the Constitution and ignore the
principles upon which alone democratic republican
liberty can be maintained—namely, that the majori
ty shall rule--results the preeent war, with all its
bloodshed and misery . .
Have you, my friends, any sympathy for the men
Who have, in their attempt to destroy the Constitu
tion and break up the bent Government devised by
man, drenched the nation in blood, and produced
mourning and lamentation throughout the land? I
know you can have none. Nor do I believe you can
have any respect for those in the North who sympa
thize with them. Nor will you willingly render
them any political support whatever. If youdo sus
tain such for office, it will be because you are not in•
formed of their true character. .
• No blind subservieney to party could induce you
to countenance or support the friends of those in
arms against our Government. It is not my put ,
pose to discuss any of the questions upon which the
South justify their attempt to break up the Union.
This is not the time to discuss the merits of banks,
or tariff, or the constitutional rights of the South to
carry slavery to the territories, if she possesses the
power, But I propose to show you, if I can,. that
there can be no peace until the Oolitstitution and the
laws are vindicated in every part of every one of the
States—that the South do not intend to eubmit to
the Constitution and the laws until compelled to do
so by the force of arms, that all encouragement by
expressions of sympathy or otherwise given to the
rebels in arms, only tends to prolong the war, and
thereby increases our rational debt—that the suc
cess ot the Democratic party et the election on-Tues
day next will give encouragement to the rebels, and,
therefore, would be most unfortunate, and should
be prevented, if- possible—that it is our duty to op
pose those who sympathize with the rebellion, and
prevent them from obtaining office.
Let us discover, if we can, who are those who
sympathize with the rebels now in arms against us,
and who are recognized by them as their friends.
No one will suspect the Republican party—the
party now conducting the war so successfully
against the rebels—of love for those whose hands
are red with the blood of their fathers, eons, and
brothers. '
But can you acquit the leaders of your own party
entirely of all sympathy with the enemies of our
Government? Who do those enemies of ours re
cognize as their friends at the North '! Certainly
not the Republicans. Read the Richmond Enquirer
of Sept. 7th, 1863, and you will readily discover who
those who are in arms against us consider their
friends. "The approaching session of the U. S.
Congress," says the Enquirer, " will be one of no or
dinary interest. During its deliberations, the Pre
sidential campaign of 1864 will be marked out. Po
litical parties will, in the next session of Congress,
arrange the platform of principles that each will ad
vocate before the people, as well as.unmask the
gross corruptions that the war has produced. ,
"The contest for the Speskership of the flouse of
Repreaentatives will' be one of= great-excitement.
If the Democrats are successful their Speaker will
have the arrangement and appointment of the va
rious committees which prepare business for the
House, as well as of all those investigating corn-
Mittees on the conduct of the war, the corruption of
contracts, the suppression of newspapers, and the
arrest and imprisonment of individuals. Should
General Lee Crust- into 'Maryland the embarrass-
Ment of Lincoln WOll/4 increage e Ms ' victorious '
army, unable to take the fist . anot attempt the re .
_
petition of Sharpebur: 4 ^ ottyeburg would be
compelled to remei ' ' -- . , whilst General
:Lee marche. ed in Maryland
and renn - - . ~,, - .
_, _
-
"The, 7 : , - ,:m„ s t al e• - Bcl ete7 h ' e 4r: , . arty would be
no long . douezze&th: s ...."-, -e , tp,4,, , Lee once more
advance .n Meade. V e , , . ited States are
son - ' balanced tic he - 61 0 0e4,,,„ antsge thrown
sr avor . one will in j eere e "'° 'l. Should the
Confederate army remain. .... 4 th e a l i the banks of
the Rappahannock, the let anaemia of
Yankee reports will be cond . Lincoln and.
Halle& will point In triumph 4i ppled condi
tion of the Confederate army as ation of the
great viotorywon in Penneylvenia. Democrats,;
unable to, gainsay such evidence, ve - constrained
to enter the contest for Speakershi k.
shorn of the
princiPal part of their strength — the d .raceful man.
agement and conduct of the war.
" Gen. Lee must turn politician as 'remits! warrior,
and we believe that he will prove the mostwccess-
Jul politician the Confederacy has ever protaced.
He may so move and direct his army as to . prodleev,
political results which, in their bearing upon this
war, will prove more effectual than the bloodiest
victories.. Let him drive Meade into Washington,
and he will again raise the spirits of the Democrats,
confirm their timid, and give confidence to• their
wavering. He will embolden the Peace party should
he again cross the Potomac, for he will show the 1
people of Pennsylvania how little security they
have from Lincoln for the protection of their homes,
A fall campaign is Pennsylvania, with the hands of
our soldiers untied—not for inoiscrlminate plunder,
demoralizing and undiecip3ining the army, but a
campaign for at. systematic and organized retaliation
and punishment—would arouse the popular mind to
the uncertainty and insecurity of Pennsylvania.
"This would react upon the Representatives in
Congress ' strrmyleenin the Democrats, and mollifying
even to the hard alien of fanaticism itself.' "
The extractlewhiels I have read in your heating
are from an elaborate. article, published in ttm Rich
mond Ler quirB2 - of September oth, urging upon the
Confederate Government the policy of another-in
vasion of Pemnseduatti 8 for the purpose of "strength
ening the Democratic party." "General Lee must
turn politician," says the Enquirer. Why 1 e " Be
cause, it will raise the spirits of the Democrats."
Can any man doubt, after reading this article from
-the Enquirer; wbo at the North are considered at
Richmond as the fsieeds of the rebels in arms 1
_ Traitors against the Con atitution and the Talon at
Richmond desire that the Democratic party shall suc
ceed at the coming election, because it willistrengthen
them in their efforts to destroy the Government.
Destroy the Government, did e B ey q y ou are them_
dulous. This is not what they mean. They only do
eirepeece, and it is ,because the,Demoaratie party is
forpeacethat thee:deldre its success. 'Let 'us learn
from the rebels themselves what theirpurposeeis..
"I am opposed to peace on any eerms," says the
Richmond .Sontinei, of September, 1843, " short of the
submission of, the Federals to such terms as we may
dictate, which, in my opinion, should Ale Mason and
Dixon's line as a boundary, the excluside navigation
of the Mississippi below Cairo, full indemnification
for all nrgroes stolen and property destroyed, the re
storation of Fort rag Monroe, Jefferson, Key West,
and all other ;strongholds which may have fallen
into their poeitession during the Mir. If they are
unwilling , to , accede to these tame; I propose an in
definite continuation of the war, until the now en
listing fragments of the old Union break to pieces
from mere rottenness and want of cohesion; when
we will step in as the only firstaless Potter on the
Western liemiephere, and take poseeesion of !the
pieces es subjugated and conquered provinces." '
Now, my Democratic fellow-citizens, you cannot
fail to see, from the two extracts from the two lea-.
rate
eg
capital,Gover nment which
whhpiapeharys
have reed
yeduautr
hearing,
nf t e h d a e t .
the Confederate Government desires the success of
the Democratic candidates at the coming eleotiou,
' because it witraidthem In their efforts to divide the
Union at Mason and Taken's line, to mollifies the
Northwestern States - (win the navigation of • the
Missiesippi below Cairo, and to . compel the people
of the North to indemnify , them he for ail the property
which they have lost during the war, is well as pay
them for all the slaves who have chosen to leave
their minters, whom they tire said to love so affects
: tionately. And in default of Our agreeing to this,
they propose to continue the war until they, the
only .first•cloos Power on. the Western Hemisphere,
shall succeed in (=queries ue, and Asking posses.
'Dion of the subjugated fragments. In all this they
ask, and hope to obtain, your so-operation and sup-
They propose, With the assistance of the Demo•
cratie party, to conquer the, North, take possession
of the fragments, and introduce their 'sieves into ail
your workshops, to work beside those they denomi•
nate the ".greasy mechanics.. "the white trash,"
or "minting of the North," if, indeed, they do not
contemplate driving , you entirely from your places
by the introduction of unpaid labor, against which
you cannot compete. If they do not' summed, with
the aid of their friend the Democratic party, in doing
all this, they, will insist that'we give up the Missile
eippi, and agree to pay them two or 'three thousand
millions of. dollars, as, indemnity for - thetr 'loss in
slaves and other property. .
Now, I em sure there is no man within the sound
of my voice wholneenl 40 give aid to any effort such
as that now being made by the South. And yet this
is the profession of those at the North who are in
smut oorrespendence with the rebel Government
on this Matjeot. This is the pitroose of the feeding
' ClOpperheads in the North. I will not say thatthie
is the purpose of all those who utter treasonable
sentiments. Many who speak treason know nothing
of the' ties. at the, /allergens', Via Reed:, the
Hughes, the: Vallandighams, and the' Woodwards,
who desire, if they cannot enable the South to
overwhelm the North, at least to divide the Union,
them
fl selves taking refuge under the QedfecletAte
ag.
My friends, the Administration does not intend
that the rebels at the South and the traitors at the
North' shall succeed in either of their designs.
Backed by the loyal men of the nation. they will
sooner or later subdue this rebellion, and establish
the Constitution and the laws over every foot of the
Union, from the St. Lawrence on -the north to the
Gulf of Mexico on the south, and from the Atlantic
• to the Pacific oceans. •
This the President of the United States has sworn
before htg,h' Heaven he would do, if-Withha hie pow
er, when he assumed the -reins of Government.
That is no power,' either in Congress or. the Execa
dye, to make any peace except that which will re
sult from the vindication of the law over the entire
Union, The President is bound.to fight for this as
long as he can find a dollar or a soldier to carry on
the war; and Congress cannot relieve him of this
rerpensibility. Let us, then, my felierw-citizens, re
solve that, in future, whatever we may has - p done in
the past, to sustain the" President, who is the Ciad
mandenin chief of the army of the Union. made so
by the Constitution itself, in his efforts to put down
this unholy , rebellion. .
It is the policy of those who unfortunately have
become the. leaders of the Democratic party, and
whom.the plaveholding oligarch y now recognize as
their friends, to embarrass- the Government in its
aerie to put down the rebellion by misrepresenting
every measure adopted for that - purpose. - I win
not for one moment believe that-the great mass of
that party would sustain their Madera, did they
believe them prompted by eonsideration entreasonss
ble, or engaged in a work which must involve still
greater sacrifice of the blood and treasure of the
people. And it is because Ido not believe this, that
I have sought this opportunity of presenting my
views to the honest and independent Democrats
who honorlne with their presence this evening.
I do not claim that Abraham Lincoln is infallible,
or that his supporters are immaculate. - President
Lincoln may occasionally err. Who does not?
Which of you have passed a single year of life and
have not committed some F act which your nubile
quent experience would have left undone' But
where is the man who will say that he could have
conducted the war more successfully than Mr. Lin
coln' He would, indeed, be a presumptuous man
who would venture such an opinion. But whether
President Lincoln does or does not conduct the war
in the beat way, it is he who will conduct it, until
the rebellion is euppreseed, unless it is prolonged
beyond his term of office by the efforts of traitors at
the North. And hence it becomes our duty to sup
port every measure of his Administration calculated
and intended to bring victory to our arms and peace
to the nation.
My fellow• citizens, observe the policy of these
leaders, and see if there is not something sue
picious in it. In order to prosecute a war the Pre
sident requires men and money. These are indis
pensable. And yet you cannot but have observed
that every measure devised for the purpose of fill
ing up the ranks of the army or , paying our zoldiers
in the field is opposed by the leaders of the Demo
cratic party..
Volunteering is discouraged by representing the
war as an abolition war, and as being prosecuted
with partisan intent, when it is well known that a
majority of those holding high positions in the army
and navy. have been, until within a short period,
members of the Democratic party, and, also, that a
large majdrity of those growing rich on contracts
With! the Government now belong to that organiza
tion.. Every impediment is thrown also in the way
of the conscription which the ingenuity of man can
The President, having been authorized by Con
gress to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, when
ever required by military necessity, does so, for the
purpose of preventing a certain class of men subject
to draft from escaping a service they owe their coon.
try, by having their eases postponed in court until
the end of the war, is .accused of an attempt to sub
vert the liberties of the people, - and of coveting des
potic power, Even the measures adopted by the Ron.
S. P. CMS!, the , able . Secretary of the Treasury, to
pay the brave men who are fighting for the Constitu
tion and the Union, whilst the cowardly critics are
lazily luxuriating at home, fiddling whilst the Tem
ple of Liberty is in flames, do not escape their
condemnation ; and, although this able finan
cier has, by his matchless genius, furnished the
mitten , with the best circulating medium the . Union
has ever enjoyed, uniform throughout all the
country, the only paper currency strictly in con
formity to our Federal Constitution; reliable 'as the
Government itself; and although he has demon
. eta ated to the astonished world that the American
- people can prosecute a war at an expense of thou
sands of millions of dollars - without resorting to
foreign loans or permitting' their currency "mate
rially to , depreciate, protecting at the same time the
interest of the poor men' as well 'as the rich, still
three men are not satisfied, but would cripple the
Administration by undermining its credit, and would
bring upon . us, if they could, universal bankruptcy,
as they have the war which is now desolating the
entire Southern country.
The confiscation-act, too, healso a harsh, unjust,
and, unconstitutional measure. Oh I bow tender
they are of the rights and interests of the enemies of
the Union. It would - seem, they have been consti
tuted by the rebel authoritiee,their special champions
,to plead their cause before the people of the Union, to
maintain and defertil.the interests of traitors, right
or wrong. And, then, the emancipation proolama
tion! How could it, be expected they should- look
with favor upon a measure fraught with such disas
trous consequences to their friends? A proclama
tion which will deprive our enemies of the power
of using their slaves to build fortifications, and dig
rifle pita and intrenchments, from behind which to
shoot down our Union soldiers, to raise wheat, corn,
beef, and bacon to subsist their rebel armies, and, in
deed, to fight their battles against the Union, could
scarcely be expected to receive their sanction.
But when it became known that the President in
tended to turn the rifles of these
emancipated slaves
against the enemies of the Union, and, by introducing
200,000- black soldiers into the army, relieve our
fathers, brothers, and sons to that extent of the hard
ships and dangers of the battle field, their indignation
was without limit.
Now, my friends, all this opposition to the vigorous
prosecution of the war can only have the effect to
prolong it, and thus increase the debt of the nation,
for which we are all responsible.
The hope of receiving Northern aid encouraged
the slaveholders to make war upon the Union. This
wastwas promised them by their irding friends in the
The files of the Pennsylvaavan, of this city, of the
Herald, of New York, and others in different parts
of the free States, furnish abundant evidence of this
fact. This hope prompted the invasion of our State
in September of last gear, and again in June Of the
present year.
Prior to last July the rebels had not believed the
men who had instigated them. to make war upon the
Union mean and cowardly enough to desert them in
their hour of need. They, confidently relied upon
their physical support at the proper moment, which
was when their armies entered the free States, and
the depth of- their disappointment will never be ex
pressed until after the rebellion is overcome, when
denunciation of, the meanness and duplicity of
their professed friends at the North will be upon
every manly Southern tongue. A. puerile attempt
to justify the reasonable expectation entertained by
the- South, based upon-the representation of the
Copperheads of the North, that the free States were
ripe for revolt, was made in New York city, but
only to involve the ignorant dupes of wicked and
cowardly men in trouble and death, and satisfy the
South, and the entire world, of the unutterable pu
silsnimity of the Northern traitors.
.
Never again will Lee enter Pennsylvania expect
ing the friends upon which the Confederate Govern
ment has depended for council and support to !alio
the standard of rebellion. They have learned their
true character—meanness, duplicity, and cowardice
constituting the characteristics of their nature, and
of these qualities the last predominates. •
The traitors of the South despise them above all
other men, and now • only ask them to perform the
dirty.work of political deception in which they are
engaged, in order to deceive and mislead the honest
Democrats of the Union.
My friends, be not misled by them. They are the
Arnolds, the Blue-light Federalists, the Hartford
Conventioniats of the present day, and whatever
may be the result of the present war, whether it
shall end in the reclaimation of therebellious States
by the subjugation of the rebels in arms, or in the
permanent separation of the States, their future is
one of infamy and disgrace, which will descend to
their posterity for generatione after them. Each one
of you will incur a measure of this condemnation in
your lives, and will transmit it to your posterity in
proportion as your names live after you, if you fol
low the lead of these enemies of the Union. It will
stick to you as the poisoned shirt of Nelms, which
nothing calf reihße. As yOU value your good name,
therefore, and would transmit it untarnished to those
you love, I implore you to hesitate before you make
such a record against yourself. " *up
- It is not that I desire to secure- the election of
Andrew G. Curtin [applause] tolhe Gubernatorial
chair that I nOTV ark you to give him your vote, be
cause his election is already secured by at least
thirty thousand majority [cheering], but because
there should not be a single vote cast against those
whom circumstances have made the representatives
of the Union in the present campaign [continued
cheering] ; and it is because I believe - that if you
and others will resolve to abandon your party for
the present, and vote for the Union, that the traitors
of the South will see the folly of further persistence
in the unholy work of rebellion, will yield obedi
mice to the Constitution and the laws, and thus save
further effusion of blood, which must continue to
flow until the last traitor is subdued, that I ask
your votes. Not for my candidate, but for the
Union, the Constitution, and the laws ; for liberty,
for freedom, for the' peace' and prosperity of the
"Whole nation. [Great applause.]
Nor will the effect of the election of - the-Union
ticket be confined to this .country alone. Very na
turally the eyes of all Europe are upon us, watching
the progress of the war with unusual iaterest, but
with hopes and fears, varying with the measure of
their devotion to liberty or despotism. [Applause.
Oh f how the aristocrats of France and England will
rejoice when they hear—if such an event were pos
sible, which is not—that the rebels' friend, the man
who thinks the laborer should be owned by the ca
pitalist—the Non. Judge. Woodward—has received
a:majority of the suffrages of the people of Penn
s3ivania, and is elected Governor. [Cries of ' , That's
sal , '"and applause ] ,
This evidence of a divided North, with the 'ma
jority on the side of the rebellion, would be a god
send to the holders of Confederate scrip, which
would at once advance twenty per cent., infusing vi
tality into the Confederate cause. What dreams of
extended empire would lilt through the fevered
brain of Maximilian, as he contemplates the magnifi
cence of his palace in the city of, the Montezumas,
on empire not confined to Mexico alone, but in
cluding Texas and all the Southern States,. and,
'perhaps, all of South America .The United states
humbled and forever shorn of its ability to insist on
the Monroe doctrine. The pestilential example of
a free government, a standing rebuke to kingcraft
sad priestoratt throughout the world, • a failure.
Slavery, which they condemned whilst tne Go
vernment of the United States • was responsible for
its existence, in order to make manifest 'our incon
sistency and thus blend the force of our republican
example, so that they could. the more effectually
tyraniee over their own people, established per
petually. Glorious result for despots!
• Bet whilst kings and emperoravvould thus rejoice,
how the hearts of acissuthi of Cobden, of Bright of
Victor Hugo, and a thousand others, would sink
within them.- The last hope of the. Hungarian and
the Poles would vanish. [Applause.] Irish inde
pendence, for which O'Connell and Emmettpleaded,
would be indefinitely postponed. [Cheers for O'Con
nell and Emmett.] The cause of Italian liberty
would languish, and Garibaldi abandon his efforts in
fiver of republicanism. Th." champion" of liberty
THE PRESS.-PELLADET:I4II4; MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1 1863.
tionugimut all Europe, in England, Ireland, Greece,
Italy, and Germany, could no longer point to the
United States with confidence as the exemplar of a
free Government, having been tried and found une
qual to its great mission. [Applause.]
But, felloweitizens, the people of Pennsylvania
will prove themselves true to freedom and republi
canism, and shouts of victory will ascend from val
ley and mountain top, whioh will. be. borne with
lightning speed to the oppressed Union men of the
South, to the brave soldiers in the field, to the strug
gling friends of-liberty.in.litexico, and to the down
trodden of all Europe; and the welcome news will
be reverberated back in strains of joy and thankful-
At the conclusion of the Colonel's remarks, a per
fect outburst of enthusiasm prevailed. Colonel Fitz
gerald then took the stand, and briefly addressed the
audience. The meeting broke up about half past
nine o'clock, with three oheera or Ouxtin, Agee*,
and the whole Union, ticket. '"
An lijrgent Appeal from the Soldiers.
PENESYLVANIANE OR ALL' REGIMENTS TO THE
The efiloera and soldiers from the' .various Penn
,
nylvania regiments of the Army of the Potomac,
now on duty at Camp Oadwalader, near Philadel
phia, feeling profoundly impressed with the import
ance of, the election canvass now pending in our be
loved Commonwealth, yet disclaiming all partisan
prejudice' or bias, do hereby
I. Resolved, That we conjure our fellow-citizens to
disregard all former party tics in this erieleof our
nation's destiny, and with one accord to unite re
electing Andrew G. Ourtin to the office of Governor,
which be has adorned by his courage, patriotism,
and virtue. .
2. &witted, That we -have Witnessed with grafi
tude and pride, hie unremitting exertions , for the
welfare of the soldiers of Permsylvania, in field sori„
hospital, or wherever their duties and the exit , .
of 'the service called them, and that beC
unifonn and untiring fidelity to us a l l ct 011 7 0 •Z u u s , e, , 1::
w ill long live in the beano of on
.. - itrelves and comrades
NJ the "Soldier's
jAmV.si fl.ql.wv7irz,r
Lieat. Col. 119th Penna. Regt t
Ilarford E. Fraley, 2d lieut., co. E, 27th
Henry E. Whittleaey, let lieut, co. B . S' tt ,
Thomas Little, Jr., 24 lieut., 0 9'._ a, sth Cay.
George W. Perkins, adjutaa:,; oth V. .
Samuel Healy, Ist oth Ex. v .
.
James McKinley, 9 .tlieut., 81st P. V.
John T. O'Brien, °apt,. ca. so, 82d P. V.
Orlando B. Griffith, capt., co. 82d P. V.
John F. MOOreary, aapt., co. B, 138 P. V.
Jacob P. Embieh, capt , on. K , .93d P. V.
Hiram D. Dasher, 2d Heal, co. D, 93.1 P. V.
William Kale, 2u lieut., co. G, 93d P. V.
W. F. - Campbell, Ist lieut 61st P. V.
X. L. Schroakt. 2d limit., 61st P. V.
G. H, Smith, Ist sergt, 61st P. V.
Thos. E. Stevens, let lieut. and adjt, 116th P. V.
Matthew Hall, °apt., co. E, 91st P. V.
John P. Dunn, malor, 115th P. V.
S. O. Bull, major, 63d P. V.
A. Nelson, capt, ao. I, 67th P. V.
John D. Lents, major 91st Regiment P. V.
W. G. Dunn, Captain 109th Regiment P. V.
Jams% S Smith, 2d lieut. 29t Regiment P. V.
John O. Hanlen, 2.1 Rent, 87th Regiment P. V.
Henry O. Neil, captain iiBth Regiment P. V.
Daniel R. Jewell, Ist lieut. 12th Regiment P. R.C.
Wm. S. Robinson,.ll4th Regiment P. V.
S. G. ' 6 2 4 Be.iment P. V.
HirainDiaei,2Alielit: 93d Regiment P. V.
J. S. Mcßride, captain 79th Regiment P. V.
IL F. Mangey, 534 Regiment P V.
J. M. Hassan, 2d lieut. 27th Regiment P. V.
G. W. Jones, captain Co. B, 150th Regiment P.V.
R. Gorky, captain 76th Regiment P. V.
Jesse W. Super, 2d tient Co. 0, 90th Reg. P. V.
Jas. B. Thomas, let lieut. Co. G, 107th Reg. P. V.
J. Addison" Moore, captainl47th Regiment P. V.
Nelson Byue, Ist lieut. Co. 0, 147 Regiment P. V. ^
L. D. C. Tyler, captain 106th Regiment P. V.
B. B. Sehnek; captain Co. L 48th Regiment P. V.
Geo, H. Sterling, adjutant 52d Regiment P. V.
Geo. Bell, 160th Regiment P. V.
Chas. W. Muneville, rat Lieut. Co. I, 88th P. V.
Daniel Henkle, Captain Co. B, 110th P. V.
Jos. Atkinson, Ist Limit. Co. G, 141st P. V.
Wm. A. Thomas. Captain 11th P. V.
D. B. Baker, let Lieut. 91st P. V.
Wm. A. Reilly, Captain 116th P. V.
Wm. G. Robrratin, ISt Lieut. 3d Pa Artillery.
Alfred McGittigen, Ist Lieut 109th P. V.
Adam 0. Dieffinbach, Ist Lieut. 73d P. V.
R. M. Jones, Ist Lieut. 11th Pa. Reserves.
Chas: H. Hand, let Limit, and Adjt. 118th P. V.
G. W. Neumiaer, Captain 28th P. V.
F. B. M. Bonsai'. 2(1 Lieut. 28th P. V.
Win. Uhler, Captain With...P. V.
Theo. A. Snyder, 2(1 Lieut. 91at P. V.
Chas. Wagner, Captain 27th P. V.
E. Edgerly, Lieut. 79th P. V.
John H. Stover, Major 106th P. V.
Geo. E. Johnson, Captain Co. B, 29th P. V.
Preston Cannon, - Lieut. 2d Art., P. V.
Theo. H. Illa Calla, Major 95th P. V.
Joseph Kernes, Captain, 46th Regiment P. R.
V. C.
Jas. P. Iredell, First Lieutenant 138th P. V.
Thos. S. Grover, First Lieutenant 724 P. V.
D. S. Nicholas, Captain 51st P. V.
R. M. Blikman, First Lieutenant 11th P.R. 0,
Wm. Swain Small, Captain 26th Pa. Vols.
A. Jackson, Captain 55th Pennsylvania Vols.
Wm. C. Hay, First Lieutenant Co. 0, 11th Pa,
Lieutenant Geo. Seikregg, Co. F. loth P. V.
Wm. McCarty, Second Lieutenant CO. H, 3d P.
R. C.
- Albert Brine'', First Lieutenant Co. D, 3d Regi
ment P. R. V. 0.
Win. Lamont, First Lieutenant Co. a, 4th Regi
ment P. R. V. C.
A. W. Judson, Captain Co. E, 834 P. V.
Milton T. Davis, Captain Co. F,-68th P. V.
Horace P. Mitchell, First Lieutenant 3d Penn•
Sylvania Artillery.
Edward Schewatlo, Adjutant 98th Penn. Vole.
Alex. McCallum, Captain Bth Penn. Cavalry.
E. Glenrov, Adjutant 68th P. V:
William Kale, Second Lieutenant eadPenn. Vole.
NON COMMISSIONED OPRICZAS AND pisfy.wries.
J. S. Irwin, 114th Pa. . Sac Thompson, 105th Pa.
Wm. Roff, Ist Artillery, Clement Noll, 105th Pa.
Robt. Botkin, 238 Pa. J. Love, 119th Pa.
Jas. Nugcnt, 915 t Pa. Jas. B. Reiff, 72d Pa.
G. S. Campbell, 3d Art. J. Glenn, 23d Pa:
J. Needham, 81st Pa. Samuel Burns, 91st Pa.
A H. Gifford, Slat Pa, Jas. Reynolds, 106th Pa.
.J. Love, 81st Pa. Jas. Moore, 99th Pa.
Thos. 'O'Harra. 71st Pa. Jeremiah Moore, 99th Pa.
Jas. Calahan, 71st Pa. William Kite, 99th Pa.
John Paxson, 71st Pa. T. Hickman, 29th Pa.
H. H. Robinson ' 95th Pa. John McGinnis, 91st Pa.
J. W. Sullivan,l4lst Pa. Isaac S. Starr, 1528 Pa.
H, C. Titmand, 66th Pa. Robt. L. Jones, 1521 Pa.
J. S. Foullaird, 82d Pa. John H. Grubb, 147th Pa.
Thomas Robb, 83d Ps. Silas C. Hough, sth Cay.
T. R. Hartman, 86th,Pa. Theo. Duboeq, 29th Pa.
Elijah Lewis, 68th Pa. F. B. Westerman, 95th Pa.
E. S. Krause, 68th Pa. Frank Link, 27th Pa
A. H. Edwards, 115th Pa. John Anderson, 4th Res,
John Carter, 100th P. Sam'l Thompson,62th Pa.
Chas. Potter, 20th Pa. C. H. Murdock, 106th Pa.
Wm. J. Sloan, 29th Pa., Syl. Crossby, 118th Fa.
A. H. Gifford, Blat.Pa. A. S...L , Ents, 118th Pa.
Wm. Rater, 81st Pa. ' D. L. Ware, 119th Pa.
J. W. Davidson, 28th Pa. John Conohey, 118th Pa.
A.l4.l.:Tiambly, 98th Pa. Robert Graham, 99th Pa.
J. G. Nothardt, 98th Pa, John Hoffman, 114th Pa,
H. W. Foruze, 95th Pa. W. H Stewart, 114th Pa.
Emanuel Sees, 8.28 Pa. Wm. Grouse, 55th Pa.
Chas. G. Fell, 82d Pa. Wm.. May, 55% Pa.
Thos. H. Martin, 82d Pa. J.' D. Moran, 69th Pa.,
Samg McClay, 68th Pa. and many others.
The Chief Burgess of York and the Soldiers.
To the Editor of The PIV.18:
Sin : At a Copperhead meeting at York a few
evenings since, there lag quite a number of conva
lescent soldiers present, who answered every appeal
of a conspicuous speaker, no less a person than the no
t:miens Jeremiah S.Black, Buchanan's familiar crony
sad counsellor, by shouts for Curtin. A grave and
posing citizen went up to a mippled one-legged sol
dier on clutches, and told him that he must " stop
that, or it would be worse for him !" " Well! sup
pose I don't, what will you do, say?" asked the
soldier. "Put you in the lock-up," said the gentle
man with the imposing manner. " Why, who on
airth are you?" asked the soldier. "I am the chief
burgess of York,"-Was the response of the gentleman .
with the imposing manner ; at which the gallant
fellow on crutches cried out: "Look hero, fellers,
look here, boys ! here is a curiosity! here's a prize!
Here's the thing that calls itself a man the same ,
damned Copperhead Chief Burgess of this place,
that walked eighteen miles to give up the town to
the iebs, and says he is going to put the in the lock
up because I go for Curtin and choose to say so
aloud ;" at which the soldiers gathered around the
Burgess, and not content with a mere look at this
reptile specimen of the poltroon, insisted upon a .
close, critical examination. Soule tested the mat
ter by a pinch, and he squealed ; some pulled his
pr oboscis, and he yelled ; some pulled a hair or two,
just for memory; and he cried out for the cons tables,
who carried a score or two'of the convalescent sol
diers to the lock-up, and then the Chief . Bargees of
York Went home perfectly satisfied that he had put
down the infernal passion for "free speech" Which
infects the soldiery.
I am, air, yours truly,
PHILADELPHIA, 0ct..10. H. W
To the Edliar of The Press
PHILADELPHIA, Oat, 12, 1863.
Whereas, There has been placarded about the city,
and published in the Sunday papers an address
purportingto have been adopted . "at a meeting of
the Philadelphia Colored Literary Institute, held in
their hall, 'Lombard street, above Seventh," in
which address colored men are represented as call
ing .upon their " white brethren" to "array them
selves against the Democratic party, at the polls, on
Tuesday next," and as setting forth the sillyand
invidious statement that " a native-born colored
man is better entitled to enjoy= certain political
rights than a white foreigner:"
Be it therefore known, That there is no such society
as the "Philadelphia Colored Literary Institute ;"
that no body of colored men in the" in Lombard
street above Seventh," or an3rWhereelse;have ever
adopted or put forth the address - referred to; that
the colored people of this city have never, in any
meeting, public or private, authorized the utterance
of such a sentiment as that "a native•born colored
man is better entitled to enjoy certain political rights
than a white foreigner," nor have they ever, called
upon any political organization "to array itself
against the Democratic party at the polls 'on TUOJI•
day next." We would further state that no such
persona, in this or any other Stitt, as those whose
names are attached to the article referred to, are
known to U 3. It is also a noticeable fact that this
self same article with the self-same names agached
was scattered over the city at the last municipal
election.
In the name of the colored people of this City, we
denounce this pretended address as a base fabrics
tion from beginning to end, concocted to effect a po
litical purpose, in stirring up vulgar prejadise
against us, and fanning the embers of hatred ,
be
tween the native - born .colored men and the white
foreigner. Very respectfully,
Ebenezer D. Bassett, Principal Institute for
Colored Youth, 716 and 718 Lombard street.
James H. Wilson, M. D , 907 Lombard street.
Wm. D. Pollen, 336 Lombard street
Nathaniel W. Depee, 742 South street.
John P. Burr, 1309 Lombard street.
Ensile Weaver, Editor of the Christian Recorder,
619 Pine street •
John C. Bowers, 115 South Second street.
Stephen Smith, 921 Lombard street, Pastor of
ether. A. M. E. Church.
:Panes Mc°tumuli% 462 North Third street
Lewin R Seymour, 1041 Lombard street.
Octavius V. Ditto, 814 South street.
Robert Adge, 82t and 823 South street
William J. Alston, 532 Powell street, Rector St
Thomas' Church.
Jacob C. White. Presiclent Lebanon Cemetery
Company, office 7t7 Lombard street. -
Jonathan C. Gibbs, Pastor a... First Presbyterian
(colored) Church. r.z
Wm. T. Catto, Pastor of Second Presbyterian
(cololed) Mora, and others.
A Car!.i.from: Col. Cummings
To the Editor bf The Press
SIP.: Frequent reference has been made during
• -
the present canvass to some remarks made by me in
the Convention at Pittsburg, which nominated
Governor Curtin for re-election. .
In many instances thole remarks have been
greatly perverted, and in most. oases 'a very im
proper use made of them.
UM hardly necessary, at this late period, to at
tempt to correct the report, and state what I aotu.
ally did say. I desire only space enough in your
columns, to express the gratification I feel in being
able to say that not I only, but every one of the all
'Mikity of that Convention; pave ; been as zealous in
promoting Governor Curtin's election as those With
whom they differed, and none will rejoice more
hcartilrihan we at Ma• success, which is now so
well assured, by a majority of very many thousands.
tours, respectfully,
. ALEX A, INT ER CU INDLICTGS,
FRILADILLPHIA, Oct. LOttl,
PIMPLE OF FRNNSYLVANIA
A Forgery Exposed.
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MONDAY, OOTOBER 12, 1863
• Tim iptranos of the cause of the Union through.
out the:State are requested; to forward, at the ear
liest moment on Tuesday night, the returns of the
vote for Governor to me, at the Union League
House, 1118' Chestnut street. It is desirable to
state our gains or losses as compared with last year.
Announcements will be made as speedily as the re.
turns ere teeeived, item the steps of the League
House. WAYNE fdIoYELLGH,
Chair Man of the Union State Central Committee
TH.E'EDITOR of Tun PRESS will be grate
fully obliged to his personal and political
friends throughout the State if they will
telegraph him the earliest intelligence of the
result of Tuesday's election in their re
spective counties.
The Great Meeting on' Saturday..
In our report of the reception of Governor
CURTIN, on Saturday afternoon, the great,
meeting in I n aeiva i donee' Square,
_rob:' u t h e
torehl',itdprocession in the evt-Zing, ample
-proof will be found et loyalty of. Phila
delphia. WhOin'rer would know the spirit
and thought of the * people should study their
record. So many were the incidents, so en
tbauiactic.rind great the occasion, that it vvas,
found impossible to Condense the ieport into
smaller space, and though we regret that:its
unusual length should exclude other matters
of interest, we are satisfied that the fifty
thousands of people who thronged the
streets will appreciate our motives. It is
not often in a year that so long a report is
required, for very seldom do such great
civic displays startle Philadelphia from her
accustomed serenity.
A report more brief, and yet more glori
ous, we trust to make on Wednesday morn
ing, believing that the profound gratitude
and joy of that day will be far more lasting
than the,cheering enthusiasm of the great
meeting, or the transports of the magnifi
cent procession. We shall not then give
stirring descriptioni of the splendid festivals
of a loyal city, catalogues of banners, and
flags,' and patriotic mottoes innumerable ;
we shall not speak of the multitudes of
earnest voters, and. the arguments and
eloquence of the eminent speakers who
addressed them. These are the glo
ries before the election, worthy to
be chronicled in column after column,
but the glories when the election is over
will be brighter. A few lines may then tell
Pennsylvania she is saved, and by an easy
sum in elementary arithmetic every loyal
man may. end Ais suspense, assuring his
beating heart that his state is still trite to
the Union. The great preparations, the
enthusiastic demonstrations of the cam
paign, may require all the resources of
journalism to record, but .the transcendant
result may be expressed in a few insignifi
cant figures. Our readers may rest assured
that the earliest and fullest returns from the
whole
and
will be presented in THE
PRESS, and we hope to head our telegraphic
columns on Wednesday morning with the
brief statement—a world in little—" Penn
sylvania for the Union."
The Orators who Assisted in the Canvass.
We wish we had the room to speak in
fitting terms of the manner in which the
loyal and heroic men from other States have
assisted in the great cause which is to be
decided to-morrow in •Pennsylvania. No
words can express the gratitude of our
people forthe services of men. like Major
General BENJAMIN, F. BUTLER, of Massa
chusetts ; Major General FRANZ SIGEL, of
Missouri ; Brigadier General T. L. BANE,
of Pennsylvania ; Brigadier General E. B.
TYLER, of Ohio ; Hon. HENRY J. RAYMOND,
General RICHARD BUSTEED,HOII. CHAUNCEY
DEPEW; candidate of the Union party. of
New York for . Secretary of State ; General
B. P. BRUCE, candidate for Canal Commis
sioner ; THOMAS JONES, Esq., Mr. Senator
HAMMOND, General JOHN COCHRANE, and
Professor HEGEMAN, of New York ; R. S.
MArrimws, of Maryland ; Colonel F.
MONTGOMERY, of Mississippi ; Governor
RANDALL, of Wisconsin ; Governor 0. P.
MORTON, 'of :,Indiana; Dr. ORESTES A.
BROWN SON, of New- Jersey ; Hon. GREEN
ADAMS, of Kentucky ; Senators HALEr and
CLARKE, of New Hampshire ; Hon. JAMES
M. SCOYELL and CHARLES W. JAY, of New
Jersey, and Auditor General CRANE, of Va.
These gentlemen, representing the former
Democratic and
,Republican parties, have
carried conviction to the hearts and minds
of hundreds and thousands of persons, and
have thereby contributed immensely to the
great victory that awaits us to-morrow. In
this connection we must not forget the men
of our own State, among whom we should
cheerfully and first consider such Democrats
as Hon. Jonx C. KNOX, Hon. BENJ. H.
BREWSTER, and Hon. N. B. BROWNE, of
Philadelphia ; Hon. P. C. SHANNON and
Col. R. BrnDLE ROBERTS, of Allegheny ;
Hon. THOMAS CUNNINGHAM. of Beaver ;
the Muninxnunds, J. PRINGLE JONES,
SAMUEL YOUNG, and ANDREW J. SALLADA,
of Berks ; CHARLES H. SHRINER, of Union,
Gen.-LILLY, of Carbon; such men as KLINE,
CHAMPN'EYS, the AMWAIIES, and the CASSI
DVS, of Lancaster, and a host of others that
we cannot name, all representing that im
mense, influential, and decisive loyal Demo
cratic element which, irresistible in the
present canvass, is destined to be equally so
hereafter.- It is unnecessary to mention the
names of others who have been no less
active, resolute, and uncompromising, be
cause they can lay claim to the fact that
they have been a little earlier in this great
struggle, and were, therefore, too glad to see
themselves supported by such men as we have
designated.
On Saturday and Sunday evening our
stranger friends from the other States re
turned from their different posts of duty,
and were roceived and entertained heartily
and courteously - by the Union League, the
National Club, and by the Union State Cen
tral Committee, under the command of its
able chairman, WAYNE MCVEAGII, Esq. We
met none who did not express the highest
confidenee - in our triumph to-morrow, and
none who did not feel that they had been
everywhere received and listened to with
profound and conscientious attention.
Tar, closing speech. of Governor CURTIN
in =lndependence Square on •Saturday eve
ning, the last which can be reported, will,
be found in our columns this morning. This
expression of his views, with his other ad
dresses to the people of Pennsylvania, show
not only his devoted loyalty to his country
andAto the soldiers in the field, but to the Ad
ministration of the General Government.
*To his credit and_his honor it should be
said, that he has shirked no issue, dodged
no questions, and avoided no responsibility.
In the complications that are before us, in
the future, Governor CURTIN will be found
true to the opinions he has so boldly and so
frequently avowed, and always ready to
stand by the flag of his country, to resist
faction, whether from within or without,
and to give his hearty support to the Presi
dent, as the great head of the Fe,deral Go
vernment.
IN ORR of his recent eloquent speeches,
the Hon. HENRY J. RA.rmon.o said:
< 4 The election of Woodward will encourage the
rebels, while the success of Governor Curtin would
injure them. No one can doubt this. The rebels
themselves admit it. Mr. Maury, writing to the Lon
don Times, bases his hopes of the ultimate triumph
of the Coo federates on the election Of Vallandighsm
and the Richmond Examiner, recognizing the prin
ciples upon which the canvass for Woodward and
for Vallandigham is proseCuted, cries that it wants
Democratic victories in the North to establish the
fainting rebel cause."
— lmportant as is the testimony of leading
r — ebele, it is unnecessaty to prove a self-evi
dent truth. As . the rebellion and the Cop
perhealparty'are alike opposed to the Go
vernment, the rebellion necessarily profits
by every success of :the Copperheads. To
strengthen the Government is to weaken the
enemY; and we propose to do this by elect
ing ANDRIVW G. CURTIN to-morrow.
THESE ARE TAE DATB of changes and of
novelties; but nothing is more strange and
novel than to. see W. B. REED supplanting
GEonon M. Dam,As,as a Democratic.leader,
and. GEORGA,W. - 59oDwAED, the most un
compromising •enemy of the 'adopted citi
zens, running for Governor ona so-called De
mocratic ticket, against A.NDUILVT GEECKI
cvETIN, thi) gal 01 am ititslurtazi
The Foreign Vote.
As there are many very foolish people in
the world, it is just possible that some na
turalized citizens may be almost persuaded
to vote for Judge WOODwARD tomorrow.
We know that all arts are used to induce
citizens. of. Irish and German birth to cast
their votes for Mr. WOODWARD. No foreign
born citizen, with a particle of self-respect
and proper feeling,
.poseibly can, vote for
WOONTARD— that is, with a knowledge of
bis public antecedents. It is not alone that
he will:not condescend to speak to the pub
lic. until after the election, ,and not then
unless he be elected—it is Rot that his syin
pathies.are notoriously 'with. the South and
against the: Government-but it is that, five
and-twenty years.tigo, when a member of
the State Refor A n Convention, this identical
MratrioWn
and , full sense of his responsi
• oonwAny, speaking after due delibp
bility,
84 :0:emnly gave it as his opinion that
the Tle..;ts of citizenship, whether in Penn-
WSIVP:nia, or in the 'United States, should not
Age granted, under any circumstances, to any
foreigner whatever. This speech, faith
fully reported, has long been in print, and
was heard, when made, by numerous per
sons who are Willing to testify to the very
words uttered. All we say is, that any
citizen of foreign birth who is • asked to
"Voto for WoopwApp" should remember
&tail, Mr. Woot4i.nio's openly-declared idea
is that none 'of their class should have a
-right to vote or exercise any other privilege
of citizenship. .
GOVERNOR OITATIP: I*o- by virtue of his
high character, and the greatness of his paSt
services, a right to the confidence of his fel
low. citizens. They know his fitness to go
vern Pennsylvania, by the patriotism, abili
ty, and energy of his present Administra
tion. But, independently of this eminent
personal claim, 'is that of the great, loyal
principles he represents—fidelity to the
Union, and the Government which'constitu
tionally embodies it; enmity to the rebel
lion, and resolution never to compromise
with armed traitors ; determination that the
war, thus far successful, shall be waged with
additional energy, and peace, on the basis of
Union, established permanently without de
lay. Electing him; we not only choose a
good and pure magistrate, but keep in pow
er the principles upon which the Republic
is founded, and without which it cannot live.
TO-MORROW will decide the fate of Penn
sylvania—if for, three years to come her in
fluence and power will be prostituted to the
selfish interests of the South, or used, as
they now are, against the rebellion, and for
the ,preservation Of the GoverPnWnt i
morrow may, perhaps, decide the fate of
the nation, for no man can fully know the
purposes of a disloyal Governor, or tell
what evils his disloyal policy would bring
upon the now united North. To-rnorrow is
a day when an awful responsibility will rest
upon every voter ; no man who loves his
country can withhold his vote ; whatever
excuse may justly have been urged in other
elections, by non-voters, there can be no ex
cuse in this.
• AFTER the last election, a certificate was
given upon false returns by the Democratic
judges of the Fifth ward, by which a De
mocrat named MEESEN obtained a seat in
the Cc mmen Council. Five votes were re
turned as having been given to this gentle
man, who hell his seat, and voted with the
Democratic party, until public opinion
forced him to resign. The conviction of
Some of those involved in this dishonest
transaction followed, in the Court of Quar
ter Sessions, and the trial of others will take
place to-day. One of the signers of the cer
tificate, Mr. DILLON, is now the Democratic
candidate for Common Council from the
Fifth ward. Irrespective of party, all ho
nest voters should unite to defeat his elec
tion.
A CITIZEN of a free State, GRonaE W.
WOODWABD has said that " slavery is an
incalculable blessing ;" a Northern man, he
has accused "the malignant fanaticism"iof
the North as the cause of the - war ; sworn
to support the Constitution, he has - said that,
" a time must come when slaveholders may
have the natural right to use, m defence of
their slave property, any means of protec
tion they .possess or can command;" pre
tending now to be in favor of the war, he
said at the beginning of the rebellion, "I
say, let the South go peaceably." Penn
sylvanians, can such a candidate receive
your votes ?
THE Copperhead newspapers throughout
the State will be filled to-morrow with slan
ders and falsehoods, intended to deceive the
people, at a moment when no contradiction
or exposure is possible. No intelligent voter
can be duped by this oldest and most
transparent of electioneering tricks.
Tins is the first time in American history,
or in any history, that when a citizen went
out to fight for his country he thereby lost
his right to vote for it It is a new philoso
phy that when a man offers his body to the
bullets of his country's foes, he cannot offer
a ballot to its friends !
JUSTICE WOODWARD announces that his
views on politics will be announced after
the election ! Considering his certain de
feat, this is something like a man who pro
mises to make his will after his death.
C4OVERITOR CIIWITIT speaks to-day- at va
rious points in Philadelphia county, and will
be eloquently and ably seconded by such
Inn. as SHANNON, BUSTEED, MATTHEWS,
and others,
.ARTEXUS WARD Will lecture at Concert Hall,
this evening, upon "Ghosts." Among the various
ward meetings to be held, this, will be prominently
interesting and important. Those who are fond of
ghosts will be interested in the supernatural lecture
which A. Ward will deliver. No man is better
qualified to speak - of apparitions, as he is always in
good spirits.
IiVALSI33(I 4 4 - 4G ) XOOOW.
Special Despatches to The Preso.
WearcumTox, I). 0., Oot. 11, 1883
De,stitation of Federal Prisoners.
These gentlemen all belong to General Mimioy's
command, and were captured at and near 117in
cheater. They,state there are at Belle Idle over ten
thousand Federal prisoners, the great majority of
whom are in a very destitute condition. A large
number of them are in their shirt sleeves and with
out hats or caps, and they are compelled to be in
the open air. Many of them have the chills.
Count Gutowski.
Count GUROWSIZI was today, in the Criminal
Court, not found guilty of libel against 141 r. MINTER,
Chief Clerk of the State Department, who had com
plained to the Court thatthe Count had published
language for the purpose of Inducing the belief that
he (Hurrrun) had violated the confidence the Go
vernment reposed in him as one of its officers.
An English Port Made a Rebel Depot.
The Navy Department has in its possession an
original contract, between the Confederate Govern
ment and Private parties, for the delivery of 'stores
at St. George's, Bermuda, thus making an English
port the dcipot for the rebels. The contract is dated
September 28th. •
Lord LYONS and Admiral Rirmsre, of the British
Navy, called upon Secretary WELLES, at the Navy
Department, this morning.
Colonel .Toe Lewis, of the Sixth Regiment, has
been appointed brigadier general, to take command
of General Helm's btigade.
Col. James A. Smith has been appointed brigs
dier general; to command Preston Smith's brigade.
There has been no firing on either side, up to 1.1.
O'clock this morning,
Chase - .
Hon. SALMON P. CHASE left Washington on Fri
day evening for his horse in Ohio, to vote !tt the
approaching election. This is his first visit home
for three years.
Lord Lyons and Admiral Milne.
Lord Livorre arrived in Washington yesterday, an.
companied by Vice Admiral Sir ArEXANDBR Mums
and his secretaries. These distinguished gentlemen
called this morning at an early hour on the Secre
tary of State. The Secretary of State, in the course
of the day, presented them to President Luscot,w,
and afterwards attended them to the several de
partments, where they paid their reepects to the
Secretaries of the Treasury, War, Navy, and Inte
rior, the Postmaster General, and the Attorney
General.
The Cabinet met the Brittah Manors /it dinner
with Lord Lro lts to day, and to-morrow they accept
a dinner to be given them by the Secretary of State.
Captured. Chaplains Returned troni Rich
, mond.
Eight chaplains arrived in this city today, direct
from Libby Prison, Richmond, as follows : GEORGIE
W, Hareisr,an, I.2th -Pennsylvania ; OAEY 0. Tar-
LOR, 6th Michigan CavalrY ; E. W. BRADY, 116th
Ohio; D.O. Eusarranny, filth Pennsylvania Volun•
teers ; 80W111131,0E, 15th New 'York
Cavalry; O. Amituen, arth Pennsylvania; T. T.
enowrz, 6th Maryland; and JAME'? HAIIVET,
Ohio.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
THE CAVALRY BATTLE,BETWEEN
KILPATRICK. AND.KTJUART.
Apprehended Demonstration, of the Rebels.
CORPS IN Iwo rioz.T.
Retreat of General Lee's Army to
Richmond, 1-
NEW Yoga, Oct, 11, =The Washiegfon Erpeotals to
the Herald and Stoulay Mercury state that General
Lee's army has retreated from the Rapidan to Rich.
- •
Yesterday evening reports from the front repre
sented that early in the morning one of Kiipatrick's
cavalry brigades, consisting of the Fifth Ditchigan,
Fifth New York anti Seventh Pennsylvania, and
another cavalry regiment,,attempted to `.make a
reconnoissance on the south side of Robertson's
liver, when they were met by a large body of Stuart's
rebel (wally. - -
A light ensued, continuing an hour, when our ' r ea•
vairy fell back upon the infantry reserves.
After - another •severe contest our infantry were
compelled to give way, and a considerable number
of them were. - captured.
A detachmeht of our cavalry then dashed tipon
the enemy, retaking all the prisoners they had taken,'
with the exception of fifteen or twenty of the Am.,
fantry.
Our entire force was then pushed back by the rebel`
fewArds Culpeper, skirmishing on the way and con:
testing every foot of ground. - - •
"Heavy firing in the afternoon indicated that the
content had been renewed.
Our signal station on the summit of Thoroughfare
mountain was nearly cut off, but fortunately the
entire party, with their property, escaped. .
MOVEMENT OF GENERAL RILL'S CORPS
it apPOra to be zenerally believed that the main,
body of Gen&Al Ar P. Rill's rebel corps has paiied
from the left to the right of our front, pursuing an
obscure route, near the Blue Ridge, intending to
make a demonstration on our right and rear, for
the purpose of cutting off our railroad comumnica
lion.
Measures are preparing to give him a fitting re
ception in that quarter ; but should the rebel move
ment be simply a ruse to cover a heavy attack oa
our front, we are prepared for it, as the groundlhas
hem cleared of everything calculated to embarrass
a general and vigorous battle on our part.
The advauce of General Hill's corps probably
commenced moving from Madison Court House on
Thursday morning, and by this time it must be be.
tween Gaurdeine fork and Anathants river. .
It was positively stated yesterday morning, that
the rebel cavalry and infantry were upon the Spar
rysville and Culpeper pike.
On Friday some guerillas were seen on Pony
Mountain, three miles eouthwest of. Culpeper, and
are reported to have been secreted in the Devil's
Den, a cave in the mountain.
A citizen who was compelled to conduct a scout
ing party failed to find it, and under the belief that
he purposely misled our party, he has been ar
rested.
A FIGHT NEAR MADISON COURT HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, OCt. 11.—A. letter from the head
quarters of the Army of the Potomac says :.
"For two Or three days the enemy have been con
centrating a heavy force around Madison Court
House, and on Friday night and Saturday morning
they moved out of town in a northwardly direction.
"A division of infantry, a large body of cavalry,
and considerable artillery, were occasionally seen by
our signalmen pushing thrbugh the openings of a
forest which generally conceals the road.
"The object of the movement could not at that
time be determined upon."
FORTRESS Mormon, Oct. 9.—The flag-of-truce
steamer New York returned last evening from City
Point in charge of Major John E. Mulford.
The rebels do not appear to feel disposed to return
our soldiers which they hold as prisoners of war, and
consequently our flag•oftruce boats have for several
trips returned empty, or nearly so.
The R ichmond Examiner of the Bth instant has the
following:
Gonnonsvir.r.x, Oct. 7.-Citizens confirm the
report that the enemy is falling' back to Culpeper
Court House.
THE A I VAR IN GEORGIA AND
TEMESSEE
The Sacking of Shelbyville, Thin.
CAPTURIE • OF
• A LARGE WAGON TRAIN
NEAR .DIeMINNYILLE;.
Round the Rebels by Gem, Mitchell and Crook.
RAILROADS RESTORED AND COMMUNICATION RE
ESTABLISHED,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—The Republican extra of
this morning says the . Government has-received
despatches from G& Rosecrans, dated Chatta
nooga, October 6th, yesterday, and from other offi
cers on duty at his headquarters. Also, offieta/ de
spatches from Nashville, all contalniw reports most
encouraging to the National cause.
The forces under Gen. Mitchell overtook the rebel
cavalry on .the 6th inst., below Shelbyville, and a
battle immediately ensued, resulting - in the' COnl.
plete rout of the enemy, who did not stop for his
wounded. Over one hundred of the enemy, were left
on the field, and also a large number of wounded.
Gen. Mitchell sent a force after the flying rebels,
who scattered panic stricken, the only means of es
caping the great military cordon established by Gen.
liosecrans.
The railroads torn up by the raider's havebeen
repaired, and the telegraph communication is re
established.
The sacking of Shelbyville was as cowardly and
disgraceful to the rebel arms as was that of Law
rence by the rebel Quantrell. We had neither forces
nor stores there beyond those of the inhabitants,
many of them Secessionists, and they were robbed
and their houses burned. They were without pro.
tection ; hence the disgrace to the Confederates who
made such en unmilitary onslaught upon the place:
Tinges bombardment of Ohattanooga was a com
plete failure, so far' as any damage whatever being
done to the defences or to our gallant army. A few
women and children were frightened, and a few
dwellings were burned.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.-General Crook, commanding
a brigade of cavalry twelve miles beyond Franklin,
yesterday afternoon came up with a- portion of
Wharton's rebel cavalry. A sharp fight ensued, re.
suiting in one hundred and twenty.five rebels being
killed and wounded, and three hundred prisoners and
four cannon captured. The rebels were in full re
treat and our forces in pursuit. No casualties to
the Federals are reported.
The telegraph to Chattanooga has been working
sine- yeeterday, and the railroad will . be in running
order tomorrow to Bridgeport.
No rebel prisoners are confined in Louisville, ex.
cept Dick McCann and thirty of his men.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.—Our Nashville correspondent
says that only three buildings were burned at Shel
byville by the rebels—the court-house and two other
houses. The town was plundered throughout, and
some 1,500 prisoners are reported as captured, which
in considered doubtful.
Major Lester, of the 4th Confederate Cavairp,
captured Captain Smith, of General Sheridan's
staff, with 257 wagons, including 15 sutlers' wagons,
at Waldron's Bridge, and 667 men were captured at
McMinnville.
Gum . 'llao are reported on the Louisville road, and
fears are entertained that (3-allatin will be attacked.
It reported that Belton has been promoted to
major general in the rebel army.
A report prevails in this city of an engagement
and Federal success at Lexington, Hy., but the par.
tleitiars cannot be produced.
FROM NASHVILLE—ARRIVAL OF THREE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY PRISONERS.
Dialaivlrra, Oct. 10, 1863—baLf.past 10 P. M.—
Three bur dred erd eighty ., rebel prisoner's, captured
at McMinnville, have arrived here. ltlore are. ex
pected.
All is quiet on our front to-day.
Telegraphic and railroad communication continue
.without interruption.
REBEL TELEGRAMS—A CAVALRY EN
GAGEMENT—RISE OF THE TENNESSEE
RIVER.
MISSION RIDGE, Oct. 5.--We opened upon Chat
tanooga at one o'clock this morning, from Lookout
Mountain and other points along our line, our
shells exploding in the enemy's camps as well as in
the city, setting fire to one house. The enemy re
plied briskly froin Moccasin Point to our batteries
on Lookout rttountain, and feebly from the star
fort and °emanated Sort The firing continues.
DT , ssioN RIDGE, Oct. —The Tennessee ricer is
rising rapidly. It has swept away the lower pon•
toon bridge of the enemy and submerged the trestle
bridge. Prisoners and deserters confirm the capture
of the enemy's wagon train by General Wheeler.
Major S. P. Mitchell, chief quartermaster of Gen.
Longatreet's corps, died last night of diptherla.
THE SITUATION AT CHATTANOOGA.
WASHINGTON, Ostober 9 —Lookout Mountain,
from which Bragg endeavors to bombard Roomer's,
is eighteen hundred feet higher than Chattanooga,
three miles distant by wagon road and less than two
in a direct line. Missionary 'Ridge, where rebel de
snatches are dated, is about one thousand feet high,
three .miles from Chattanooga by 'road, and two
miles by air line. Lookout Mountain and Mission's
iy Ridge nearly encircle Chattanooga, which lies in
a basin formed by the mountainous ranges'around
it.
Bragg . has an open railroad communication with
Rome and Atlanta, one hundred and thirty. sixmiles
distant, whence he can bring up the heaviest siege
gums, cast at both these points. The Etowah Shell
Works are sixty miles from Chattanooga, also con
nected therewith by railroad.
Oct. e.—The enemy's cavalry, aboutl,6oo
strong, with four guns, attacked Colonel Richard
son, near New Albany, at rt o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The engagement was chiefly an artillertone,
and lasted till five o'clock this evening. The ene
my was repulsed.
The Rebel Raid in 1m sours.
ST. Louis, Oct. 10.—Telegraphic communication
was interrupted about thirty miles west of Jeffer
aon•City tad night, the rebel raiders having struck
the Pacific Railroad -at that point. They are now
marching eastward.
A ccounts this morning place them five miles east
of Tipton. The fortifications at Sidalia have been
strengthened with baled hay, and every prepara
tion is being made for the defence of that pod.
It is not known as Set whether the rebels have
done any damage to the Pacific Railroad.
The. Labrador Fisheries.
Sr. JOTIN.9, N. F., Oct 9.—The steamship Blood
hound bas arrived from Labrador. She brings a
good account of tag &hello!,
bErialtIENT OF TUE GOLF.
Arrival from New Orleans—The Fire et.
•
Itiorgausta.
NEw YORK, Oct. 10,—The steamer Evening Star
from New Orleans on the 4th inst., arrived here tido.
afternoon.
Among her passengers are Major Gen. Iterren,
Oonimander Goldsborough,l6s elok and tat
rebel officers, as prisoners of war.
The steamers Columbia and George Cromwell
arrived at New. Orleans on the ad inst.
Our letter of the 4th inat. states that the head.
quarters of the 19th Army Corps, on the 241 than
were near Franklin.
On the 241 inst. there was a cavalry anirmish
tween our forces, under the command of Col. Das*
and the rebels, under Oapt..Squires, which :masa
in the defeat of the rebels at our first fire, Squires
being mortally wounded, and Col. Davis capturing
the 'rebel piece of artillery. No rebel demonsten.
tion has since been made.
The health of the 13th and 19th Army Corps WAS
excellent.
' The rumor of the burning of the tovra of Morgans ,
sia arose from the destruction by our forces, for silin
fcnsive purposes, of a 'number Of I:oVdings
outskirts of the town, -
A FEEXCH FLEET FOE. THE GULF
Frenoh subjects residing In New Orleans early in
the summer, requested the Emperor to send ORE or
two war vessels to that city, for the protection of
their intereilshisertain contingensies. The request
was granted, it agents. A squadron of some r
five vessels, under commend of Admb. -- ~;,.-octr
la - Onel(re, is expected to arrive ID
it is siel - L &Irenes' Sitned-fribr. r- gulf having,
-,rince. They arelell
--"
P!"::,iret7. ' ,propellers) stoops.of-war armed in part
'with 60 and 100.pounil rifled guns. Among thole ex
pected are the Phleceton, Them's, and D'Asaas; the
names of the others we have not yet learned. This
squadron will et uise in the Gulf and the South At.
lantic. They will visit now and then the several
ports between Nevi Orleans and Charleston, one or
more remaining constantly in the Itlissiseirmi river.
Meanwhile, we have at New Orleans two other
French vessels, of-war, the Ostinet and the Colbert
(10 guns), Captain Joribert, which reached here a
few days since from Vera Cruz. Several of tier guns
ate rifled 60 , pounders. _ -
DEPARTMIST OF THE SOUTH.
The Attack on. the Iroastdes—Eleetton In
qavannalx
Richmond Rapers contain the following :
OBAIILRSTON, Oat. 6.—An attack was' made by as
on the frigate Ironaides before daybreak thin morn
ing, damaging the Ironaides and alarming the ens•
m➢'s whole teat. Two of our men, engaged in the
expedition, including .Lieutenant Glasse; of the
gunboat Chicorx, are missing: No other losses oa
our side. All to nowoulet.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 7.—For the last tweatyfour
hours there has been but little firing. The enemy's
works, on Morris Island, seem to be nearly COlll
-
On the 30th ultimo a destructive fire occurred Oct
Tchoupitoulss street, New Orleans, consuming two
entire blocks of buildings. Loss $lOO,OOO.
SA-vim:in, Oct. I.—There were 1,630 votes polled
here to-day, Which will be counted tomorrow. It
is believed that Governor Brown is largely ahead,,
and that Gibson and Norwood have been beaten tot'
Representatives by. Russell and Gill. There are no
advises from the other_courities.
DEPARTMENT OF TIMMISSISSIPPis
A Rebel Foree.Coneentrzeting at Coluutp-a4
llieaissippi.
Carno,,lllinois, October ro.—The rebels under
Gen. Lee,•of Gen. Joe Johnston's staff, are said to
be concentrating near. Columbus, Mississippi, where
the Confederates have extensive iron and other
manufactories and strong works of defence.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has honed a prods,.
oration protesting against the , seizure of personal
private property for the use of the rebel Govern
men*, except in cases where authority plainly ems,
nates from headquarters. He calls upon the. State
to resist the impressment where such authority Caw
not be produced. Persons attempting such impress%
ment are to be committed to jail until a warrant erm.
be issued against them for robbery.
Advises from. Little Rock are satisfactory.
Southern papers notice , a decline of from threq to
four hundred per cent, in gold.
ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.
General. Blunt Attacbcd. by quantiell.—.
Brurniog of Carthage, Mo.—The Rebels ,
Marching on Wort Scott, dr.,C.
ST. Louis, Oct. 10.—The Democrat of this city has
S special despatch from Leavenworth, which gives
the particulars of the attack made by the'rebels upon.
General Blunt and his escort.
General Blunt was attacked by 300 rebels wearing
the Federal uniform, near the encampment of .I.lent.,
Fond. The escort broke, and Ont Of 100 men 78 Wars
killed. All were shot through the head, evidently
after they were captured.
Major Curtis was thrown from his horse, and was
found with a bullet through his head. Undoubtedly
he was murdered after being taken prisoner.
Lieut. Pend's camp was attacked about the same
time, and four men were killed and three csrounded.
General Blunt succeeded in escaping, and, meet.
ing reinforcements below Fort Scott, took command
of them, and started in pursuit of Quantrell,
Lieutenant Fear, of the ad Wisconsin Regiment,
was killed.
Captain Todd, QuantrelPs adjutapti came to Lieu
tenant Pond's camp and asked for an exchange of
prigonerz.
It is said that a number of rebels were wounded,'
among them Colonel Shelby.
QuantrelPe force came from Cowskin Praitle„
McDonsld county, Missouri.
A letter from Fort Scott, dated the Bth hot., salt:
A rebel force burned Carthage this morning. Ellgalg
General Schofield has telegraphed to Leavenworth.
that from 1,600 to 8,000 rebels, under Quantrell, CFO . -
fey, Gordon, and Hunter, are marching on Wirt
Scott, and that he has ordered Colonel Weierto
move, with all the force he can raise, to the relletof
' -
that post, -
The Indian Battle at White Stone nabs.
FORT Pinang, D. 'T., Sept. 13.--General
met the Indians, about 2600 strong, on the, siiltet
September, something like 200 miles north of - .lnrt
Pierre, where an engagement ensued. The Inhigins
were overhauled by a part of the Gtli lonra, Ca
valry, about 3 o'clock . P. M., who occupied t . vao
hours in deploying the enemy in various ways,
patiently awaiting the arrival of the command. The
enemy were under cover in a ravine running north
and south. The General formed a section of :his
force and the battery on the north ; the- 6th lowa
fell in line of battle on the east side of the ravine,
and the 2d Nebraaka Cavalry on the, west side.
The 2d Nebraska, opened fire on the_onemy , 'im
mediately, which was kept up by both regiment:
until night set in. The 2d Nebraska, after the
third round, advanced to within thirty yards of the
enemy, and poured round after round into the con
glomerated mass of Indians, squaws, papooses,
ponies, and Alega, the mingled noise of which wa:
the most hideous that ever racked human ears.
The Indians fought like demons, but overshotus.
The firing gradually ceased as the night advanced.
During the night the enemy escaped, leaving every.
thlig they possessed in the world on the battlefield,
even their squaws and children. In the morning we
found the enemy's dead and wounded in every-direc
tion. As 'many as, three hundred were killed, and
the wounded innumerable. On the 4th our Scouts
overhauled the enemy on several oecasiona,iesult
log in spirited fights. On the sth, the detachment
sent to the' north were driven in with a loss of six
killed. The 2d Nebraska was immediately ordered
to pursue the enemy, which they did, overtaking a
part-of them about seven miles from camp, where s.
short engagement took place, resulting in killing
six Indians. Our lose, during the three dayi' fight
ing, amounts to sixty one killed andwounded. We
have taken over three hundred priso ners. We have
taken thousands of small articles, such as gowns,
bonnets, household and kitchen furniture; books,
and articles of small value, that these murdering
scoundrels took from the Minnesota people last fall.
A Draft Riot at Jackson, N. H.
GREAT FALLS, N. H., Oct. 10.—A mob at Jackson,
in, this State, on Thursday night, burned' the hotel
where the deputy provost marshal was stopping,
while serving notices on the drafted men. He nar
rowly, escaped , with his life. =He has just passed
through }hie place on hie way to Portsmouth to ob.
thin the necessary military assistance.
Death of the Collector of gprtland. Me.
PORTLAND, Me., Oct. 10.—Ilon.,Jededlak Jewett,
Collector of the Port of Portland, died this after.
noon of diptheria, after a brief Innen, aged 45 years.
Mr. Jes - ett was Mayor of the city in 1856 andlßse,
and was well known to the public in connection
with the part he took in the capture of the tTecony
pirate& .
San FranciacQ.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.--Arriyed—Bark Trieste,
from Cuba, with '7:10 bldg. and 520 bble. sugar, be.
liered to - be - in a damaged oondition. -
Large quantities of previsions continue to move
into the interior, but the trade foEim importers is
light. The rush of goods is principally to Wasbee,
it being desirable to get them over the mountains
before the rainy-season sets in.
Most of the town of Rattle Snake Ear, Placer
county, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. M.—Arrived—Ships Swea t .
and Commodore. from Boston.
Sailed-Ship liagiey, for Liverpool; carrying &ma
Macke of wheat. • -
Also sailed, ship - Tangire, for Hong Kong, with
$55,e00 in treasure.
i- The ship Invincible has been chartered for a cargo
of copper, wool and hides for Boston.
4, , ,The Spanish war-steamer Triumpfa has arrived
from Panama, making the second vessel in port of
the Spanish fleet.
Dismissal of Colonel Dyer Revoked.
WAIL Drraimriarpr, ADJUTANT GENE..
P.AL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON . , Oat. S.
SrEoran ORDER No. 4.50.—50 much of Special Or
der No. sr, July 29th, 1963, from this office, as dl*.
mimed Colonel SAMUEL DYER, l'7sth Pennsylvania.
Volunteers, is, by the direction of the President,
hereby revoked, and he will be honorably mustered
out of the service of the United State; as at the date
at which his regiment went out of - service.
By order of the Secretary of War : •
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
LAEDE POSITIVE SALE OF FRENCH DRY GOODS,
ke,—The early attention of dealers is requested to
the choice and desirable assortment of Preach,
German, Swiss, and British dry goods,'&c, embra
cing about 650 lots of fancy and 'staple articles la
silks, worsteds ' cottons, and linens, (including Is.
stock of dry goods, &e.; order of administrator,) to
be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on- tour months.
credit, commencing this morning; Miele o'clock, to
be continued without intermission the larger part
of the day, by :fehn B. Myers C Co., auctioneer;
NOR. 232 and 234 ltiafket Street. .
AUCTION I , TOTICE—BAT.D OF BOOTS AND Snows.
—The attention of buyers is called to the large and
attractive sale ot 1,000 cases boots, shoes, brogans,
balmorale, cavalry boots, &c., to be sold this morn
ing, by catalogue, commencing at 10 o'clock, precis*•
ly, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their store.
Noe. 25 'Market and 522 flommeree streets.
...sAt E s op ERAS ESTATE, STOoFB k ite., 20th and
27th October and 3d November. See"ama 6r. SoMOk
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