Bcvotcb to politics, fitcrotnrc, Agriculture, Science, iiToraliij), axxb cncrni Intclligcttcc. j VOL 20. STROUDSB URG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. SEPTEMBER 1861. NO. 36 Published by Theodore Seh&h. TERMS. Two dollars per annum in ndvanccjTwo dollars and quarter, half yearly and if not paJ be fore the end of the year, Two dollars and alMlfi No panersdiscontinued until allarrcaragesaieiaid, except at the option of the Editoi. lQAdvertisernents of onesquarc (ten line?) oMcss, one or tnrcc insertions, S i oo. Kacii auuitionaipiser ton, '-j cents. Longer ones in proportion. JOS PRINTING. j Having a general assortment of large, plain ad ntitnentai Type, we arc prepared to execute cveyde or scnption ot ? Cards, Circulars, Hill Heads, Notes, Clank Reoipts, Justices, Legal and other Blauks, Pamphlets. &o,'prJn ted wilh neatness and despatch, on rcasonabJcfcrms nl this oflicc. SPEECH OF HON. D. S. DICKENSljEf. Delivered at Ithica, K". Y. on Satardiy, the 7th last. ! Now when treason is stalking abroad, when corruption is on every band, wjien h.piee peer from every window, and lirk iu every fence corner, what was Sir. iin- coin to do ! Was he to pore tbrougball iuu uiuMy vuiumcH auu luvue lisiriciu-t torneys to the f-amc work to enable Mm to arrest and keep a spy or to stop the diseaination of treason through aSulty jirets I No. If Mr. Lincoln bad aded villi greater vigor I would have cooinnn- ded hira more, ijut I may say whai is ter that President Lincoln has the right called Popular Sovereignty should not be becoming from a fair aud geuerousop- to tmpend the habeas corpus as long as : incorporated they fought two woeks o ponent, that when I critici-o his shrt- it takes to read that foggy resolution and'vor it. Those men holding tho balance comings I find in the condition of afliirs uoder.-taud it. Great laughter As !of power, insisted on that particular dec great apology for him he came in waen the scLool boy said, 'it is pretty difficult laration. While I think tho secessionists, u"ur,uu "tiuuF, wucu uiTuu r. . t n ... . . t . I. .. a -.. when trca-ou was peculnnt and all the departuituts teeming with rascality, when he did not know who to tru-t; when naval, military, civic, and other officers, were coma-itting robbery and perjury. and bo knew not who to confide in. But wherever he has laid Ills hand upon thi wickedness he is enti tled to the thanks of the whole people And when the historian cornea to write aud be written it wili staad out like a page of fire, and be will be commenced ruo-t where he has taken those rebels by the throat with the .-trong hand of govern ment power. Cheers Every miliiary commander ha- the right to supeud tho writ of habeao corpus in emergencies, of which he i judge. He tolls the one who comes to take the traitor and set bin at liberty, Stand off unle-s your tongue is considerably longer than my bayonet you and out gushed this refreshing, constitu don't get tbH man. What about the lib- tional well-spring to gladden them as did eity of the press I It it like a good ma- ay other liberties we enjoy, but has no Tight to commit treason. One has no more right to commit treason and destroy the Gorcrnment by a press, th n he has Dy any oiuer moae. i lie rights ana iid- erty of the press is one of our greatest and mot sacred blessings, to be guarded with watchful vigilance. But what does that mean I In time of peace, to discuss all measures of Government freely aud fear- icsny. iui me one wno nas a pre2s nas no more richt to overthrow a Government by treasonable means in war, than one has by writing treason without a press. There h no charm about printed treason which give it impunity. It will do well enough to han up a ; arrot in a cage, to say " Libcrty'of tbe press !" "Liberty of the prer !" and we have a parrot crying it now who n?eds caging, and some oth ers who ought to be caged. Suppose I was to write to Mr. A, or B. and say these Rebels are, after all, li-ht; I hope they will i-uccecd: I am clad they are fighting our ;ur armies; and I hope they will ful; I hope the Administration it 1 T J - DC SUCCCS win do ovcrmrown, and 1 devise means lit .1 IT" - sad plans to aid rebellion. That would be treaeoa in a private letter. I would ho liable to be iu pri-oned, because it would be affording aid and comfort. And if in a private letter, how much more in an mlcrnal becesMoa press, wbicti 'pi)ey mugt fat for tbeir usurped and a ows its dragon teeth broadcast to poi-on bused reign, like that of the Babylonian the mind of the country and urge on the jjjDgt B divided aud fini-bed. A more rebellion. How much more should they corrupt and rotten regency than any that be arreted 7 I approve of every strong has ever existed, a combination which act of tbe President. I would approve of lives and breathes and has its being in more if he would do them Individual the lobbies of legislation and office bro nchi is a ereat riilht and a great ble.-sine; L-pmctr whinli fesr nt. nrnrv norn whinh and we have a right to conic and go where , we please, and enjoy our liberty as we please; but if inotead of going about our lawful business, our social and domestic enjoyments, we go strolling fromhouse to bouse, from camp to camp, as spies for the enemy, we are liable to be imprisoned, and deserve to be. The right to enjoy " fira as an element of domestic comfort, to dischsrgo the thousand offices, is a sacred riht too. and an Administration that would interfere with that right would bo tyrannical indeed. But suppoco one takes worn-out organizations, and consignig his torch in tho dark hour of midnight . them to tbe tomb of the capulets, and let' and plies it to every dwelling he can ig-ting a fresh Uuion party rise up to pros nite, how long will he be allowed to en- j ecute this war cheers, for which 1 have ioy that sacred risht of fire I He will bo ; arraigned and imprisoned and deprived 1 of this liberty, which a lawful citireo might ! enjoy. , And when you come to examioe, i you will find that the President na done no more than his duty io laying bis band ( ., rnl.- upon tboEe papers individually. jute: Day Book is one of thorn. It has had today, like every dog, and gone to its account. lie Journal of Commerce, which undertook to skim along under cover with disguised treason, has been o bliged by public opinion to change edit ore and tack ship, and tbe treasonable Daily News exists yet as a daily nuis mice, but its day is not far off. The war power is a dangerou power, but it exists from necessity, and its exercise shown tbe terrible dangers of war, and that it can not be abolished with safety to national existence. These questions are coming to be understood. Let us see what this Convention says about this very matter, for their viows are important, as I have Sh07?D V j rn. . ... J . , Kesottcdflhtit while we admit tbo no ccssity of summary processes and martial 141 .T amoDs insurgent nonu at ous the : . . .. r.. graar ,. ,biroD .'d wi.htf'tk. lines of military operations, wc protest a- gainet the doatrine tbat any power . committed, when Confess is not in sea- ... c . . I" 11 1 . a sjstera of passports; against the ri.'ht iiuu ui t it u unuuLivo uunci ( ti unLHii inn ui iuu jL-uuci-ti uuvcruuiuui to organize U r..-. u,D repress -the discussions of a free press tuo reiuai ot mail laoiiities, or m any . t j - . r. auj way except uy mo uecisiona or tno civil inuunais, anu inai, nnany, we protest a- T a. I .1 a ! r T"i " i . T - i t gaiust lue uucLiiue oi rresiaeni jjinoom s message that, the States derive their au- I'cuuiiti vjovurumuDi Pre.-ident Lincoln has never claimed any 1 thing of tbo kind, as subversive of the fundamental doctrine of American liber - tj t Now I propose to compromise Nauoh . i . , i io unacrManu iucs wsicn one is not no- st-csed of. Notwithstanding, peradven - tare, unQonnieaiy may ve so, I guess it is." Most certainly ! Laughter. Nowieach side, and understood, I have no I have read President Lincoln's messa - ges careiuiiy and be does not say, so ot eaou otoer. uut tne Ooutbero men far as I have seen, that the States derive i said, because theso men would have tbe iheir powers from the Federal Govern- Popular Sovereignty plank in their plat uient. If he does, he is iu error. That res-; form, that they would not agree. Thoy olution is remnrkable,' at any rate, for its' withdrew from the Convention, and it ad length and its fogaines and obfuscation. ; journed to Baltimore. They were foolish It is as clear as mud 1 There oan be nojand wrong in going out, but they bad a doubt that tbe rights of the Executive, ' right to como back, and sought to do. so aud of the people, viill be uuderstood in Baltimore. Theso same men had tho hereafter no matter whether thpy were before. It is very well that resolution caice into the Convention as it did. The members were dry and parched for the lack of some stream of living doctrine, when this modern Moses smote the rock. the waters of old the wandering tribes of Israel. But all this death-bed repentance is too late. You will remember a few years since, whcD Loui;J phiippe nitb his stealthy u- f urpations, finally ranged his guns so that theJ woud bear on tbe citJ of paHs aD reiied on his military arro to BU;taiD hlfD. Eeif and amy as tbe bouse of OrNean ,bfough all time of a sudden commenced 0De of tbose revolutionary surges aud groUDrj bVreU of tbe French people. It swayed hero and swayed there; and at la&t it appeared that the people were go ing to rise against their Government by revolution in earnest. Ho first flew to his army of defense, and guards. They. failed him. He then fcegan to make con cessions and apologieu to the French p-o pie; but they cried out, "Too late! Too latcl" and he wss inominioasly driven from bis kingdom. These men now come with tbrse break-down resolutions; they are half and half. They are mermaid proportion; half woruau and half fiab cheers and laughter, Laahter.1 But the ' L r5 -I and all scales. voice of the people of New-York is like that of the Frenoh. "Too late! Too late I" Cheers -The hand-writing was again.st tbo wall whero they were fitting, like Belshazzar at bis impious banquet, wben bis knees smote together, aud he was pale and trembling j8 spotted aud leprous in every feature j and Hnoamcnt, has been brought to tbciueau UuuSuluv luat Juu '""J ""-0 judgment of tbe people finally. It will ore than 10 any 0De 00Uiie the dQ'nora'- be cursed by every American in the TJ-!i2ation of th, PartJ and ownfal1 ( th,e nion when known, and a whip be put in j country. Tho Democratic party did sit every bonest hand, to lash tbe caitiffs na-j liko llorae UP0D bor 8eveD hill8 But as kd through thn lnnd. T am for n rnnt iwitb Rorce, so with tbo Democratic party; D " nonular moement during the Gaisienoe , nf t.fw r nnt. mdn n nf Rpnnl.lnna VIBWV m( V J 1 Americans, Democrats, nor anything else except Uuion men from tbo people, am for throwing off tboso sbaokles I of enlisted. Cries of "Good," "Good " and J cheers It mu-t not be bitched to any political organisation, nor any organiza- j tion to that; it must bo made oi true Uni-, on men and the onlv nlntform must be the Constitution and tho Union, and a vig- . , .: f.l... .....t:i L.I uruus pivscuuuvu "v uum ruuui- linn ia nt.f rfown find thn minromnnn nf the Government, of tbe Uuion, and the side the engineering of packing conven-! existence of constitutional liberty. Stars and Stripes, aro re-established j tions, lobby corruptions, and the influence Cheers. It will cost a largo amount of with justice to rebels justice to loyal cit- of anaconda railroad corporations. blood and treasure. Already havo our izens and loyal States. This ticket I will Laughter and cheers. I do not know sons gono forward to tho battle-field. Happort, and it will be elected. I will what has become of tbeBe propositions How many aro there already gone down follow you in its prosecutiun, or you may for peaoe; so recently prominent. Thoy with violeuce and butchery to bloody me, or we will go along together. The seem to havo slunk completely out of graves! You havo fornished brave sons day of party backs is over. They have sight. Is there not any one of this body hero as elsowhore. Before this dreadful had their share and their day has come, of patriots to stand up for them! It was war closes our land may bo one vast Ra Jimtmn hnS h,mndrowsv and noddine ud- crime to lot thorn go out of sight so sud-N mah of weeping and lamentation for our on her eaf but she has finally waked up, lit; 3 . and are now ready lor execution, anu a- way with them. fChcors.) "They have ' - . . . m. no principle, and never had. They are - i like the Vermont preacher I heard about. iHe hd aSreed t0 Proach E0 manJ Sun - days for so many bushels of rye; when he preached his first sermon, he told them i . , . . ' . . he (tmK chn nil nmo.l, doctrio. that would bca If A. d M not for bi. rje. (Laa8bter.) Now, tbose men claim tl ! beVnnning tbo Democratic in rrn hv ih inW if. ,n,i ' J .-w .V uu " -u-iu u. iuu uuuuaniuu aaciiuui, paaitcrv. P:,P - 3l...r, o ,..k .bat it wonld takeland barP; and otber i,.,,.... to dl i. it i. nmii. nnr ni nni rn arn in, hnr 1 r t w-.v-i.uo, uu.iutj would resolve in a moment, to hold their1 ft V - - Dower, f urios of rnat m sn " n hoir ,utiluuuul lue uulOD) Lneygoa lew by steps backward, then a few steps sideways ana snow meir aouon to no grudging and and show their action to bo orudin" and . . . . . n o , insincere, and give aid and comfort to the enemy by making up querulous issues; ' ... . . . . with tbo Administration, and charge upon irgeupon it in the origin of the war. Wben men are guilty and own guilt udod attem.pt to charge their others, it is well to look at their history. Those men went to Ohar- ; leston and had control of the New York i i i t i . iu. i: . .1 i 'when , ueieauou oi me jonvcnuon mere: ano tho South insisted that what was ' r . f " i . ... some or tnom, wero aotini? in Daa iaitn. ! those men yrere acting in equally bad, and even worce. lhey wero gamblers oo - doubt, to some extent, the nods and winks j balance of power there, and prevented their coming into tho adjourned Conven tion. If they had been permitted to come in, probably the difficulties might have been and would have been heeled. But these went on and made a nomination in which they knew the South would not concur. And then of their own motion udopt the very platform which bad been the sut ject of two weeks' controversy in Charlestoo, and which bad broken up the Convention there. Thero is a true histo ry of the case. It is perfectly notorious that some of these men bad 'corrupt jobs and pecuniary investments, that they were looking for investments made to be used in controlling the expected Administra tion, to feouro which investments partic ular nociinationsmust be procured. They pretend to account for tbe mode in which this difficulty arose. I have no doubt but many ot these boutnern ltebcls in arms meant Secession at tbo time. But the wind would have been taken out of their sails,, and popular feeling would baye compelled them to a different couree if tbo New-York delegation had not play ed their detestable game. And these men are th.ey who are afraid of. getting mixed up with and contaminated by contact with the Administration. They will never be trusted again by the people of New York. Tbey may run a tiokot, some portion of it composed of .very good men, and some of it quite too rank with Seconsion; but a ticket unexceptionable would nover be supported coming from such treacherous and corrupt leaderships. The Democrat- io party is a great power, and has always been true. Like Rome, as tho schoolboys 'this matter. Uomo up all yo who rally abject misery and distross, give me be say in their oration, it originatod in tbe J to the support of this Government, come reavement, let my heart be wrung by ey efforts of a "wolf suckled founder" it; up and sustain it like men. And they . ery emotion that oan agonizo and torture gained the popular confidence, and shaped the policy of this Govcrhiu'ent, and great blessings flowed from its administration under a Jefferson, a Jackson, and others. But, in an evil day, tbo Democratic par ty, like the individual who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, fell among thieves, who plundered it and left it half . . ... ,f,1J. Dota were brought to the blocU ot tbe auctioneer. But yesterday the name of , lllu aVainst the world, now there aro few so poor to her reveronco, because of her ex ecrated and knavish leaders. But, "Truth crushed to earth shall rise again, The eternal years of God are hers; ' But error, wounded, writhes in pnin, Aud dies amid her worshipers." The Democratic party is strong in its popular element, but it never was strong enougb to carry so mucu lesiermg aeau weieht as it has upon its back now. Laughter. It has got to throw over-! k.n.J Ifo Innnlta ovnal ta Anlinna frnmi uvam no tipu. .v."--- . . , I in'CIltlinrt. return to 80016 imnCIDlC bC- denly. It ought to havo been taken down morgradually; tho peace party will take --u m. ... ..j i j j:j , ooiu. j.uoy nuuuiu uuvc uuuu aa u.u , r -- - - Indian with his dog, whoso tail he wbbed drank tho best hearts blood of our land i ; tic L i:i.I i iLn'riiUnrj nrn ltvnl1inrr in nrunnt. It Will io cur, on, uut u uiuu i imu iu uun mw - ! animal by cutting it all off at once so be cut - off a little piece every day until he had curtailed it sufficiently. Another thin T nhni tn T A , l. ' o J " uiuuu nk.7. u I : o thVliul. .i tbo 70unT" Thoj thllZ there w. to b 7iZ Vea.i.opg toun ed a "S and ' ,.;' ,r.i. So ".7 .1 kV. 7 luo rinwn i : . . UUnu auu wureuip. jjui ine peace capi- tal has been sntmnrlflrnr. nri h0,,fL I - UW Ui M U W 1UL I U 1 vhnn than -vi propositions at . meytre said to naie done here the other day Laughter. We propose to meet tbo rebels, and nut them down bv the tbo power and dignity of tho Government, for I see no other way. J I will illustrate our position by a our p story, not a new one, Where are the groat spirits the Clays, audacity to state to this court and myself, A Revolutionary sol- the Websters, tho Bentons, of the nation! ! sir, that you do not drivo tho Rockine- but new to you, dier was walking with his espontoon, when be was attacked and bitten by a ferocious doz. He ran the doir tbrouph with tho sharp end of the instrument and killed ' i t r ti i . mm. men came tbe owner. scarcely 'What .less ferocious than the dot. made you kill my dog?" "Because he bit me, and threatenod my life." "Why did you not keep him off with tbe other end of your instrument!" "If he came at mo with tho otber end," said the sol- I i i . T uier, "l s bould." fGreat lauehter and applause. So if Secession had como to .us with peace instead war, we might havo met it with peace in return. We are for liberal propositions of peace, but they are with loyalty and not with treason; with fidelity and nor rebellion. Would tbey who stand up and ory for peace burn that Capitol, destroy the archives of tho country, dishonor the flag, murder citi zens standing in its defenoel Oh! no; wo would not do it ourselves. Why not do it yourselves if you would encourage oth ers to do it? It would bo more manly, and not less wicked, either in tbe sight of man or in the sight of God. Ho who encourages it who winks as it, and apol ogizes for it is mischievous and no lees guilty than he who stands in arms against hi country. Would you creep like a savage, shielded by darkness, and shoot down tbe scntinal who is standing in obe dience to duty to guard tbe rights of bis country7 Is it rightly done? No, we would not do that Then do not apolo gize for the infernal villians who do it, nor the devilish rebellion that inspires it Cheers, and a voice "That is right.' Would you lay plans to devastate this ! wbo is in command, whetbor it be Lincoln Union, to destroy it, to make us a by- ' or Jackson, Republican or Democrat, who word among the nations of the earth, to are tbe crew, but, seeing it is our ship, overthrow tho Government of Washing- 'under our flag, preserve it, whether it be ton, which has cost so much blood and so called by the one or the other empty many teara, and has brought such great name; let us rally around her, let u go and manifold blessings! No, we do not ! on board, let her be manned, weigh an exactly say that. Then why apologize cbor, hoist all sail, cut her loose, let her for those who do it! These are fair prac- steer into the broad ocean, to cruise on tioal questions that are addressed to eve- in this great errand of mercy tho free- ry one who is sympathizing with rebel- . lioo, and can be answered by every citi zen of the land. If I made such miscre ants propositions of peace, I would drop them a line to begin with, with a noose at the end of it. And my negotiations should be through cannon of tbe largest caliber, and ot tbe longest range. Cheers. This is the only way of doing it. It is dividing tbe country into two parties, the ono in favor of sustaining the Government, and tho other willing, if not to aid in, to wink at its destruction. J Who is on the Lord's side! Let us as- ; certain. There is no half-way plan about that do not, let tnem range . tbemselves oil tor treasonable peaoe. We want no cowards in our lands, Who will our colors fly We call for valiant-hearted .men Who're not afraid to die. This is no play spell, no parade day, no general training, no political Convention. The surges go clear down to tbe very trembling foundations of tho earth, ana tbo battlements rook under tho agitation. It is tho great struggle for free govern ment on earth. This is the last resting- Dlace for liberty. Who is disposed to tamr)er wjth such dancer? I will see all 0i:tiflai nartie8 cast down on the Dave- f " t rneut of perdition beforo I will consent to it. Cheers. I know that I owe all that I am to our glorious Constitution, whioh permits men to rise from humble stations to the highest houors of tho land. No otber Government permits it. And soon- cr than permit myself to wink at this at tempt to subvert it I would cast falsehood and curses on a venerated mother's grave. The enemies of tbo country, open and se cret, must come to judgment. 1 shall try .them, not before politicians, but betore an indignant people, and shall have them nrrnirrnnd vlinrn t.linV will OflSt foWOF B8- ... . - - j ----- - DeTSlOnS 0U tU18 QUCSlIOn lOVOIVlOg tbo children. Some ore now languishing in ' rebel dungeon. The parched sands of -ir:,5nin nnil olndfiH of Missouri hnva viuia v.v.....6 . r. - - ( cost a large sum of money; bat if it leaves a Government and tbo old Stars and Stripes, it will not b'e maintained too . J '. . - to " Vu take 0e h U 'T' " " j ra" " U .in Y ? h.LVw" , V'f V " .' . . . ? . most near are involved in thi iiin Von nn ne.er di.M.Tu.. bW. n oan nover hnd a stoppmg-plaoo, when once you havo rewarded treason, by por muting it to succeed. Uwls will boot the windows of your churches; ruin, dark- ness, and denolution, will brood over you. Such assemblies n tUe will hn rnn.nri by hostile troons. under tho anarchv . " " w v m v U4W which will ride rough-shod over you. They have been wafted away like the DroDh'ets of old. Mv fathfir tafW thn A 1 J "1 I chariots of Israel and horsemen there- ofl Would to Heaven that wo had tho voice of a Clay, of a Webster, to cheer us 'on now. How they would drive the re bel to his hiding-placel Henry Clay would make it cower and tremble like a deer at tbo wolf's howl. And the ma jostio Webwter what dark clouds would rest upon his portentous browl And the logical and tbe statistical Benton, who al ways stood up for the Union, with his sarcasm and logic, would make them wither like mown grass. They are gone. They rest from their labors. They sow our country's glory, but not bor shame. Pe aco be to their ashes. A voice: "Fre mont?" Fremont! Yes; doing his duty like a aoldier. Tremendous and long continued cheering. I never supported him as a politician; but I support him as a General. And God speed him. I have no doubt he will do his full duty; and if he does, I will labor unceasingly to stay up his hands, and cheer him on ward in his discbare of duty. I shall in quire no man's politics now who endeav ors in good faith to proteot the nation's honor. And be who dose not, I bold to be no patriot, no Democrat, no honest man. A voice: "A tory.'' Worse than a tory; a traitor. No; our Ship of State happily exemplified hero to-day, upon these grounds (pointing to a ship which bad been brought in tho prooession by the boatbuilders of Ithica) although sho has been arrested in her successful course. let us all rally around her, not inquiring dom of mankind carrying the Stars and Stripes to every sea under heaven car rying peace and goodwill to all men. Let her "Sail on into the sea,, O ship! Through wind and waves right onward steer." Oh. my fcllow-citiiens, let us all devote ourselves to tbe service of our country. LAmenJ -tilery one oan do something in his ophero. For myself, I am enlisted for thin great war rage how it may terminate how it will. Give me poverty, stripes and chains, give me shame, give mo destitution, give mo want, give me man, make a wanderer in tho earth, sod give me an ignoble death, rather than permit my country to perish. C beers., i. booncr than that should be dono, in tbe language of Emmctt, I would raze every house, burn every blade of grass, and tho la-t intrcnehment of Liberty shall bo my grave. jno, my tellow citizens, let our watchword be, our country, our beloved , nnnnfrcl A nrl T will oxnlnim tcilh nn J j "tjn, my country, may bod proteot her from evil!" Immense cheering from tho audience of then thousand, who had be como filled with tho sentiments of the speech, greeted Mr. Dickinson as he re tired. fJjA lady made hor husband a prea sont of a silver drinking cup, with an an gel at the bottom, aud wben sho filled it for him, bo used to drain it to. the bot tom, and she asked him why he drank every drop. "Because, ducky," he said, "I long to see tho dear little angel."--Upon whioh she had tho angel takon out, and a devil engraved at tho bottom, and be drank it off just tbo same, and she a gain asked him tho reason. "Why," re plied he, "because I won't leave the old devil a drop.' Greai a'ctivity prevails in tbo Navy Yard at Washington; l,bG5 men aro em ployed. Shot and shell and all Hinds of ammunition continue to be forwarded to proper points-in immense quantities. Tho manufacture of Dahlgren rifled cannon progresses without intermission. TnA steamboat in course of oonstruo- j tion at Pittsburg, renn , ror noo. ooau B.1U of T.e e has beeD e,zed by b United estates autnorities unaor tuo eou- i nn nt. Pittsburir. renn . ror non. uonn . - ti r it . i i United fisoation act. Mr. Bell has paid about five thousand dollars on tho contract A Counsellor Monpulssed. Lawyers are quibblers and hair-split'- ' tora, and it id refreshing to have them - uv, u'j, m mcir own iraps. e'li ocouio, a it broogbf T' K,'"!k",sbi"n S" Company, T ' ' P""T J' ior me prosecution: Counsel. "Now, Mr. Witness, wo want; you to tell tho exact truth and nothing but the truth. Wo want bo opinion, nor surmises, but only what you aaieall? Know. JNon. , rest, sir, and lot us bs?e co canUoox ! on. w;nn. r T j .tv 1 VI IVUVOU. UU. Oil. -L UL7 L1UL UllkU LlitJ Rookinnbam coach ! Counsel. "WbBt. sirl ha?a you the' ham coach, when tbo court and myself mn mnfn;nn Ar;;nr. . u.w VUI7 U1V1 UlUlit UIII1U1C WUW Rockingham coach!" Witness (very coolly). "I baye tha$ audacity precisely." Counsel (growing red in the face). "Now John Stokca, I ask you on your" oath mind you, sir, on your solemn oath do you not drive the Rockinghar coach!" Witness (as calm as a Hammer's morn ing). "No, sir; I drivo the 'orses, anrf they pulls the coach." Tbo counsel ordered the nest witness and permitted John Stokes to retire. Pat Meets a Secessionists". A sou of the Emerald Isle, coming cross a huge rattlesnake, the follow solil oquy took place: "Och be jabers! an is it there yez are, ye devilinh traitor. And ye're in favor of Jeff. Davis and secession; ye're from the South, ye spalpeen; ye're a spy and a blackguard, ye traitor; and ye're io fa vor of the flag with yer own beautiful im- ago entwined around tbe staff; but I'll btf after sbowin' yea which end of the glo rious stars and stripes predominates in this neck of timber!" and suiting the ao tion to tbe word, ho brought down as sprig of shillaleo on tbe head of tho rat tlor with such force that ho no longer re' mained an" advocate of Southern rebel' lion. Picked Men. A volunteer applied to be enrolled in a Southern village, when be asked to seer what kind of looking men had already enlisted. The lieutenant paraded his 'ar my,' and a tough looking set there were. "Why," said the countryman, "I thought you only enlisted 'picked men?'" "So tbey are," said the lieutenant, "picked out of the gutter, every man?"' Another Railroad Disaster. Another terrible railroad disaster occurred at tbe West, upon the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, and like that upon tbe Hannibal and St. Joseph railroar was probably caused by the devilish mal ice of traitors. The train on tbo Ohio and Mississippi road contained a portion of the 19th Illinois regiment. While pass in over a bridge near Huron, Ind., it fell through, precipitating six oars into the chasm, killing and wounding over one hundred men. It is thought that fifty aro killed outright. Tne indications are strong that the bridge was tampered with by malicious or traitorous persona. Tha bridge was sixty feet span, ten ft high and was late ly inspected- A gentleman in Lansing, Michigan, to has kept an acoumto account as pos sible, estimates that, of thirty three bat tles and more important skirmishes since tho war began, tbe Union men havo been victorious in twenty two, tho rebels iajive, while in tho remaing six, neither party can claim a victory. The number of pris oners taken by tho Unionists, is about 3, 200; and by tbe rebels not quite half as many. Of the killed, it is impossible to obtain auything like accurate knowledge of tho losses of the rebels. The Undn loss is something over one thousand and the rebel loss is bolioyed to be ovor twice that number. "Can God do everything, pa?" askod a little prodMgy. "Yes, my son." 'Could ho make a two year old colt in two minutes?" "Certainly, if ho wished to." "Well, thon, be would not be two years old, yould ho?" fiSTGen. Lyons' Will giyes all hia property, ome S30,000, to the Govern moot. His labor, his possessions, and his life, have all been laid upon the. al tar of the country which he lorod, IgrA prize fight took place on Satur day at Troy, N. Y., between two women. It lasted three quarters of an hour, and is said to have boon a bloody affair. I& was gotton up by two brutes in male at tire. Ono of tbo women was badly beat en, both eyes being swollen, and the oth- er woman bad her thumb dislocated and nnr iihjiii iimh ri T7 nrni7fln j Tho subscriptions to the national loan m the city of New lork,;;acBounted, ai the close of last week, to 000,000.
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