RATES OF ADVERTISING.
roar lines or less eoustitute half • sqnsre. Tim lines
or more than four, constitute a square.
Salt sq., one day....— fo 30 Ow+ eq.!". IP 10
e ns
moat 120 UM! week.... 200
g ens month._ 300 it one month.. 000
" three menthilo 00
three mouths SOo "
Mx mmths.. six months.. 10 00
44
44 ono year..... 12 00 SOO " "
one year ..—. 3000
fa" Business notices inserted in the LOCAL COLUMN,
or before marriages and death', roe Cams rah LINN for
sheik i neer ti o u, To merchants and others edverthiog
by the year, liberal terms will be offered.
Kr The number of insertions must be designated of
the advertisement.
Bisrrisgee and Deaths will be inserted at the saute
ro t e s as resider Advertisement..
Aliscieltantous.
rNsIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY,
War Claims and Claim for Indemnity.
STEWART, STEVENS, CLARK & CO.,
Att o rneys and Cowuellors-at-Law, and Solicitors
for all kinds of Military Claims,
460 PENNaYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
This
sion Bu l s i i r n ts e sh,a avning
bae i thorough
tkn wwtlhedge of the Pen
the practiee in
all the Departments of Government, believe that they
can afford greeter facilities. to Pension, Bounty, and
ether Claimants, for the prompt and successful acoom
pliebanent, of business entrusted to them, than any other
drm in Washington, They desire to secure such an
atoonnt of this business as will enable them to exeente
the bushman for each claimant very cheaply, and on the
beats of stair pay contingent upon tkeir success is sack
case. For this purpose they will secure the services of
Law Firms in each prominent locality throughout the
States where each boldness may be had, furnish such
with all the neeeinary blank forms of application and
evidence, reipasite printed pamphlet instructions, and
circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with IMO
dates names inserted, and upon the die execution of
the papers and transmission of the same. to them by
their local associates, they will promptly perform the
heleinese here.
DX Their charges will be ten doUars for officers and
lvs dollars for private; for each Pension or Bounty and
Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent. on amount of
Claims for Military Suppilis or Claims for Indsmnity.
11:7P Soldiers enlisted siuoo the Ist of March, 1861, in
any kind of service , Military or Nava, who are disabled
•by disease or wounds, are entitled to Pensions. All
soldiers who serve for two years or during the war,
should it sooner lame, will be entitled to $lOO Bounty.
Widows of soldiers who die or are killed, are entitled to
Pensions, and the $lOO Bounty. If Short be P. widow,
then the minor children. And if no minor children,
then the father, mother, sisters or brothers are esti-
Ad se above to the $lOO Bounty and Beek Pay.
JOSEPH B. STBWART,
• RBSTOR L. STEVENS,
BDW ARD CLARK
QSOAR PTlVllkii
wuma B. emosb.
Waantsason, D. 0.01452.
Apply at onr °Roe or to Mar Aeitioilid at
11•11M13.171110, Pa.-401ill A. BIGLER. Attorney add
lonnsellor.
treteneso, PA.—AATIEUREI & BIDDgLL, Attur
iseywrit-Law.
POrISTILL; re.—WM. R. SMITH, Attorney and
Counsellor.
PUILLDELWA, PA.---.11. G. MINNICHILD,IIAIwood
Mau% Wdl. DEMI, Attorney and Counsellor.
Wianustuos, ORITIERINCE, Attornoy
and Conns i ellor.
jyBl-dly*
TACKBON & 00. 7 8
SHOE STORE,
HO. 90.% ICARKBT lITICIZT,
• HARRISBURG, PA.,
Whom they ntend to &rota their entire time to the
momirsettrro of
BOOTS AND SHOES
all khxds and ♦arieties, in the neatest and moat ash
y:table styles, and at satisfactory prices.
Their stoat will consist, in part, of litendeseenis Aso
Mr and Patent Leather Boots and Sloes, latest styles;
Ladies' and Misses , Gaiters, and otheriShoes in great
variety; and in fact everything connected with the
Shoe basiness. •
CUSTOMRIt WORKwill be particabsly attended to,
and in all cams will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts
Atauf up by one of the best makers in the reentry.
The long practical experience of the undersigned, and
their itorough knowledge of the I:matinees will, they
trust, be sufficient guarantee to the public that they
will do them justice, and famish them an article the
will recommend iteelf for nlility, dampest and dune
MUty. [jsain MASON at 00.
TIMMER'S PAT ENT BEEF TEA )
LVIa solid, concentrated extract of
DEEP AND VEGETABLES:
Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli
cious soup. Highly approved by a number of eminent
ileysieiet • as.
This admirable article condensed [Molt compact form,
all the substantial and nutritive properties of a large
bulk of meat and vegetables. The readiness with which
it dissolves into a rich and palatable Soup, which would
require hours of . preparrilen according to the usual
method, is an advantage in many situations of life too
obvious to need urging . Its highly nourishing qualities
combined with its delieaey, renders it invaluable for the
f or while for those in health, it is a perfectsabstitnte
for fresh meat and vegetables. It.will keep good in any
climate.
It is peculiarly well adapted POE TRAVELERS, by
land or ssa, who ell thin avoid those acoidentaldepr iva
lions of a comfortable meal, to which they are ao
POE INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus
satiated in a moment.
VON SPORTSIIINN and ICEOUBSIONISTS. to whom,
both its compactness anA easy preparation will recom
mend it. Nor sale by
eoltll4l
CHARTER OAK
• FAMILY FLOUR!
VNEXCELLED BY ANY IN TER IL STATES !
AND SUPERIOR TO ANY
36" AL XV CP "Tr SEI 3=l- Ai. 2:10 081
OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA!
IT 13 ]ADD 07
.01101 OE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT.
Lizr. Delivered any place in the city free of Jane
reran cash col delivery.
400 WM. DOCK, Ja., k CO.
I i ZiOL.DIE lI'S CAMP COMPANION.-
1.) A very eonvenient Wilting Desk also, Portfolios,
ilsnaornadum Books, Portosonnaies, &a at
8011IFFZE'S BOOKSTORI
4 IELEtESB !!--1.00 Boxes Prime Cheese
v iror conolonsent) for sale at leas than market rate.
WM. DOOR, Js., & 00
MOTIONS.—Quite , a variety of useful
IA *ad entertaintug artices—cheap—at
8011EFFEWS BOOKBTOIOI.
WANTED.—A GOOD COOK at the
BONGARDNIit EOM. Apply Immedist
II2ET WINE I ll—We are closing out
al aursalaa Lite at less than cost
WM. DOCK Is CO.
DIRIME POTATOES I-A LARGE LOT
A_ Just received and ter oda low.
oce‘dtt • WM. BOCIE,Ia., k 00.
UINCI AT'.--Very superior, just
rereired and for rods b WM. DOCK, jr.. & CO.
CONDENSBD MILK '—duat received
1111 d for wile Dy WM. DOOKjr., & 00.
rEMETIO ALLY SEALED
Peaches, Tomatoes, Lobster,Salmon, Aymara, •
°e a Oysters, for sale* WM. OCK, & 00.
HALIBUT I—A very choice
. tic ia,juat received and for mile by
WIC WOK, jr, & 00.
FRENCH MITEITAR4, ENGLISH and
Domeitie plait* (by the dozen or hundred,) Su
perior Salad 011, Ketchup, Sauces ezzd condiments of
wary aeseiiption, for Igo by
crib miff. imam, Ix., ac Co
11KE TROUT r'!--A small 'invoice of
l_A LARS TROUT. (Msekinair,) trimmed, and. the
guilty tiR R 0.1." Jut revolved and for olio very low
-147 wm. DOOR. J 14.• lc CO
WAR ! WAR 7 -BRADY, No. in
Market atrert 2 below Thirli has reeelved
sloege
asworkermit of Wow", Spam tad Boas , which h
will Neil very low. a Aal-dtt
ciELF SEALING FRUIT JARS
Beet sad Cheapest in the marketer Call and
esaminothing.
VOR RENT—Two desirable OFFICE
r WOMB, seeond story. front of Iffeth's Building
tomer of Market Bqdo , lire sad Market street. Apglynt
Lie aloe eetmga
MAOKERELIII
lumunutrk Inc 1. 2 and 12111094 Pado l 2 ol
New, and sock pachav warnsated. Jail reildriasuail
at Ws low by WM. DOOM, Is.. & OD.
R. C. WEICHEL,
SURGEON AND OCULIST,
REBIDIINOR THIRD NEAR NORTH OTRIUIT.
He to aow fully prepared to attend promptly is the
duties of profession in all its branches.
A LONG JED Tsar imoomessirs miorosi. szeistflos
/ROMs Min in promising toll and ample satisfaction to
all who may Savor himwitb • mill, be Ha diatase 01468i1l
or say ether nature. mlll-41Avli
WM. H. MILLER, •
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
011/lOR IN
SHOEMAKER'S BUILDINGS
SECOND STREET ,
BITWAIIN WALNUT AND hialiNl T iioQUAIN,
no2Bl Nearly opposite the Buehler House. tdAwly
THOS. C. MAoDOWELL,.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT.
Office efi Burke's Row, Third street, (Up Stairs.)
Having formed a connection with parties in Wash
ington City, who are reliable business men, any busi
ness Connected with any of the Departments will meet
with immediate and careful attention.
WM. DOM. JF., It Co
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VOL. 5 -NO. 176
Business (garbs.
CHARLES F. VOLLMER,
UPHOLSTERER,
Chestnut street, four doors above Second,
(OPPOSITE WASHINGTON HOSE Houma
Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very beet style in
workmanthip. Spring and Hair Mattrseasa, Window Our.
tains, Lounges, and all other articles of Furniture in him
rine, on short notice and moderate terms. Waving ex
perience in the business, he feels warranted in asking a
share of public patronage, Confident of his ability to give
satisfaction. janlT-dtf
SILAS WARD.
NO. 11, NORTH THIRD ST., HARRISBURG.
STEINWAY'S 'P'IA iro 8-
UNLODRONS, VIOLINS, GUITARS,
Basis., Flutes, Fifes, Drums, alccordeose,
MUMS, Benal ABU 1001 NUBIO,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, ALBUMS,
'Lary Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Manure and Oval Prevaao
of every description made to order. Regaildiagdone
Agency for Hewegs Sewing Machines.
IE7 Sheet Music sent by Mail. '
JOHN W. GLOVER,
• MERCHANT TAILOR!
Hu jest received from New York, an assort.
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which he • offers to his customers end the public at
nov22) MODERATE PRIORS. dtf
SMITH & EWING,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
THIRD STREET, Harrisburg,
Practice in the several Coate of Dauphin county. Col
lections made promptly. A. C. SMITH,
feb26 a. B. .11WING.
T . COOK, Merchant Tailor,
t/ • 27 CHESNUT ST., between Second and Front,
Has just returned from the city with an assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSThIERES AND VESTINGS,
Which will be sold at moderate prices and made up to
-order; and, also, sn•aseortment of READY MUM
Clothing and , Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
DENTISTRY.
B. M. GILDEA, D. D. IS.,
NO. 119 MARKET STREET,
EBY & KUNKEL'S BUILDING UP STAIRS.
janB-tf
RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE,
TRACT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL. DEPOSITORY,
E. S. GERMAN,
IT SOUTH SZOOND EITRXXT, ABOVB OMISNUT, ,
NAILZIEIBIIIM, PA.
Depot ferns sale of Stereogoopee,Stereosoopiolfiews,
MAO sod Musical Instramonto. Also, suboori_74oos
Won for religious publiostlook. aole4y
fOEEN G. W. MARTIN,
PABHIONABLE
CARD WRITER,
HEB.RI HOTBL, HARRISBURG., PA.
All manner of VISITING, WEDDING AND RAW
NESS CARDS executed in the most artdetio styles end
most reasonable terms. deel4-dtf
FRAIIKLIN HOlfSlal
BALTIMORI, MD.
This pleasant and commodious Hotel has been tho
roughly re-fitted and re-furnished. It is pleasantly
situated on North-West corner of Howard and Franklin .
streets, a few doors west of the 'Northern Central Rail
way Depot. livery attention paid to the comfort of his
guests. LRISDNRING, Proprietor,
jel2-tr (Late of Selins Grove. Pa.)
THEO. F. SOHEFFER,
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTER
NQ, 18 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG.
11.3 Particular attention paid to printing, ruling and
binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Insurance
Checks, Bill-Heads, dm
Wedding, Visitingand Business Garde printedat very
low prices and in the beat style. jaall
DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS,
PHIL44IEL PH.141,
minor Aortas
CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS,
POETBR, IdINBBAL WATBR, ABM
PRESERVE' BOTTLES
lIMILY rassommoN.
H. B. & G. W. BBNNBEB,
0c22-dl7 27 Swath Pront *tarot. PhibAelrbia.
MllBlO B.TOREI
NO, 93 MARKET STREET, HAIIRISIKING, PA.
SHEET MUSIC, PIANOS,
MELODEONS, GUITARS,
VIOLINS. BANJO STRINGS,
Of every description.
DRUMS, PIPES, FLUTES, ACOORDEONS, eta. at
Cie lowest CITY rams,. at
W. KNOCHE'S fattalto STORE,
• No. 98 MARIM &ram.
A. BOOK FOR nut TIMES I
American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of
Important Events for the Year 1881. In 1 vol.
8 vo. over 750 pages. Cloth . 0 8, Leather $3.50.
Published by D. Appleton .3- Co., Net° York.
The design of this work is to furnish a re
eord of all
the important knowledge of the year. The eremite of
the war, owing to their prominence, will, of course, *G.
copy a conspicuous part, but all ()Miter branches—hob
once, Art, Literature, the Mechanic Arts, will re.
eeive due attention. The work will be published es
elunively be eabeeription, and ready for delivery in Jane
neat.
Also, new coutple4e
Dements Debates of CongrasS, 10 eviternos, MI end $Bl4
per volume.
BellitOWS Thirty Years in 11. B. Sot et!o, 4 vohones, $2 4e
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OPclopedsa of Americasislognence, containing Re
speeches of the most enrinant Orators of America, 14
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Parton's Life and Times of Andrew .Tachaint,it wobeinsa,
02.80 sack.
/Wren J. F. OTBABBAUGH. BectiaburoL Pa.
General Agent for D. APPIiBTON Jr. CO.
Per Circulars deseripthreof Annual OyeloPeala•
aprlibdihutt.
SWEET CIDER !—A veil superior lot
Nei received and for Pale by WM. DOCK. jr.. &00.
I'pOTATOES.-300 BUST Ls OF A.
peperior gaslitf just received and for sale low, by
Wit DOCK, la., k CO. ,
DRIED PE tiORES.--PARED AND
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HARRISBURG, PA:, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1863.
T H E
Weekly "Patriot & Union,"
THE CHEAPEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN
PENNSYLVANIA 1
AND •
THE ONLY DEMOORA.TIO PAPER PUBLISHED AT
THE SEAT OP HOTHANMENT I
FORTY-FOUR COLUMNS OF READING MAT
TER EACH WEEK I
AT THE LOW PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR
AND FIFTY CENTS I
Mr. Alexander said ; It is proper, Mr. Speak
er, that I should frankly give .the views that I
entertain upon this important question., lam
influenced in my course by the dictates of 1,01.
science, and controlled by what I conceive to
be the interest of my constituents.
I agree with the gentleman fromiluntingdon,
(Mr. Bexenter,) that the naked proposition
ought to stand upon its own' merits, and I am
willing that my name shall go forth upon it
when it is disentangled with amendments that
tend only to overthrow it.
It is a fair proposition that the claim of the
Commonwealth of seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars agiinst the Pennsylvania rail
road company should be decided finally by the
Supreme court, and I will vote to so submit it
in a bill by itself.
The attempt to restore the tonnage tax last
winter was a fruitless effort—it brought no re
turn to the coffers of the State. It failed to ,
lighten the burdens of the tax payers, and I
tended only to increase them. What . ground
of hope have we that the same proposition, '
which is the one we are now discussing, will
share a different fate ? Are we going to send
this bill to the Senate to be defeated there, or
to the Governor to be .returned with his veto
upon it ? If we adopt, as we may, the propo
sition to repeal the law of 1861, repealing the
tonnage tax, what have we gained but a return
to the Supreme Court, even if approved by the
Senate and the Governor;. and then, after years
of litigation, the object aimed at prove a fail.
ure ? Some of the ablest jurists of this and
other States have already decided the principle
unconstitutional; hence we continue the policy
of legislating year after year, receiving no re- 1
turn from our public improvements, whilst the
deficit is made up directly from the pockets of
the people.'
• It is, I think, Mr. Speaker, a sound and well
established principle that we tax all railroads,
canals, and vessels carrying freight, within the
limits of the. State alike; let them all pay a
ahare, and let that tax be levied and collected
now and hereafter, and thus seemingly lighten
the burden of the tax payers. It is unfair to
tax one individual and exempt another equally
liable and responsible.' I hold it unjust to tax
you, Mr. Speaker, or my friend, Mr. iforxiss,
and pass by your neighbors, who are equally
interested in and protected by the government.
As this rule applies to individuals, it is no less
so in the ease of corporations.
It may be assumed that the principle I ad
vocate is barely an experiment. That being
the ease,lts defects will be seen, and the ne
cessary improvements can be made upon it
hereafter. As tariffs are unequal and require
nicai -0 --" , v, so are taxes ; both must he regu
s.eo R. 1 0 suit trie - exigratra,-.-.0 1110.4-eoi-mbra. 'What
the people want is that all interests shall bear
a like proportion, and that in the end there
will be no more State tax exacted from them
in the shape in which it is now paid. They
want it paid' by railroads, canals, Sic., and not
directly from their realand personal property.
1 am told, sir, that the tax its proposed by
these amendments will nearly double that
which would be realized by the three mill tax.
If not so, increase it ; if beyond that amount
or tale sum required, reduce it—only take it
out of polities, and cease litigation. If we
continue to insist upon exacting the tonnage
tax . from a single road only, we may follow on
many years and fail in the end to secure half
the amount attainable by a more general and
generous policy.
I adopt the principle, Mr. Speaker, that "a
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ;"
ienee, I go for taxing all railroads and canals
dike at once, and for securing an amount equal
;o the State tax,which is all my constituents re-
Ore and what my conscience dictates as wise
end simple justice. '
i We very well know that since the Pennsyl
*Oa railroad company purchased the canals:
he object intended to be gained by the tonnage
ax has not an existence. The State has no
mprovements to protect, therefore the •neoes
oitY of taxing the Pennsylvania Central road
done has failed,to exist.
Whilst. we demand justice, let us deal justly.
~nt us confess the simple truth that the Penn
ylvania Central railroad is the greatest thor
mghfare of this nation; that it is the main
k rtery of this great Commonwealth ; that it has
lone, and is doing, , more to develop the hidden.
Osonrces of the State than all the other im
rovements and coneentrated wealth within its
iorders; that it has traversed our highest
fountains and desCended to the deepest cal
ies, opening the richest mines, supplying
otery market; making eaeterbrennsylvaaia to
qessom as the rose, and building within her
orders almost one continuous city, whilst
Itroughout the counties of the West it is build
ng branches to enrich, improve and accorao
fate the people; and all this under heavy tea-
Olen which embarrassed no other road, and,
po, while ii became the' purchaser of our
ianals, which never did and never could pay
;tie interest on the debt tweeted to build them.
i I was opposed to the repeal of the tonnage
x and to the sale of our canals. Under the
;hen existing circumstances, I would now op
ose the repeal. Time has, however, since
emonstrated to me the wisdom of the sale.
he canals had their day. The period of tra
sling by stage coaches when trains of cars are
reach has passed by, and now that the tax
. shis amendment proposes will pay the State
_ interest. and that the P ennsylvan ia Central
enroll& b Wee management '
r OAL NOTICE.—We would respect
is enabled to
‘,/ fully inform our erstorner* that we have appointed .
Major D tYID M'CORMION Agent for the sale of Tre- :tend its bra n ches and that:by a generous
verton Coal. All orders sent to him will receive prompt iberality it is doing that even towards oar
attention at our regular prices.. MOWTON Jr CO ,
i t wild cat district"— towards our coal and tim-
Lessee of Treverton Coal Mines.
Having received an agency for the axle of Trevorton uer lands and oil basins—l Am content to re-
Veal, I take pleasure in recommending it t o all m y rue-turn to my constituents, to whose scrutiny my
tourers ma first class, free burning coal, free from ill on- c ours e during this session I shall most cheer
purities and does not clinker. For dcmestic And steam fil ,,, y
purposes this coal cannot be excelled. II submit.
DAVID aPOORICOS.. I here remark that tonnage tax is a duty
uszetsbarg, trebraarT 14, issa-teometie _ paid by the consumers ; not one cent of it is
tipaid by corporations ; and I believe, too, that
.the larger portion of it is paid by the people
of the West; for below Harrisburg the Penn
,sylvania railroad company owned no share of
the railroad when they received their charter
to cross the Allegheny. The merchants and
I other consumers west have therefore had to pay
f more than au equal share of the tax. Hence,
I I argue, let the East, that hap the general belie
efit of .all the railroads, share alike with the
West in the tonnage tax, and let the tax be
eqally assessed on all roads.
' By this policy we invite the,carrying trade
• through our own State, while the opposite
tends to drive it from us by Northern and
Southern lines outside our border. Seventeen
Democrats, whose mature judgment and wise
counsel have led them to adopt the policy I
advocate, and the many gentlemen, too, on the
other side in polities, whose honesty of purpose
and high.toned, manly deportamat I haye po
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THIIRSDiY MORNING, MARCH 26 1863
SPEECH
07
HON. W. Ir. ALEXANDER.
Ili THE HOUSE OeREPRESIINTATITES,
On tae bill to restore the Tonnage Tax against the
• PonosylTsola Railroad Company.
PRICE TWO CENTS
lees reason to iitspect, cannot. I think, err so
far . in their judgment as to commit a palpable
wrong in the face of the convincing testimony
before; llem. I accord to all men, as I claim
.for myself, honest motives, and esteem them
innocent until proved guilty. For an error of
judgment no man is legally held accountable.
I confess, Mr. Speaker, that my mind has
undergone some change in reference to the ad
vantages derived from railroads, I have op
petted them at dangerous to the interests of the
people. lam convinced now that they are the
life blood of the sections that foster them, and
that region of country that places entangling
alliances in the way of their construction is by
its own blindness and folly impoverished.
Gentlemen may stand up here and waste the
time of the session making bunkum speeches to
tickle the fancy of, their conatitueney whom
they would mislead, but such men generally
are from sections that have railroads and other
means of transportation' around and about
them; hence with impunity they may throw out
insinuations of the . basest, vilest east against
those who are deprived of like advantage" and
who act with a view to the amelioration of their
condition. They can go .to their homes en
Friday of each week on &free tieket and ration
again on Monday, while we of the rural &a-
Irks must remain here from the beginning to
the end of the session, because we have no•
means of going and returning, except in part
by stage coaches and on hot., the walking line
designated in length by the depth of the mud.
If meni'vers are to be deterred by threats of
investigating committees and charges of bri
bery, and compelled to forego theirconvibtions
of justice and duty, then why are a majority of
this House sent here ? Why not have the few
disinterested patriots (?) vote for them and make
the legislation their own way. Thank God
this country is stilt free, and there are yet men
left. who will do their own voting and their own
thinking, despite the power upon the throne.
If it were not for elections some members
here would not ea readily sesame all the dig
nity of character to themselves and itreelaim
treachery to ethers whose record needs no
white-washing, and who have the modlesty and
forbearance not to• resent the wrong in the
same vulgar anddloreputable style. &ming
events," Sr.o.
A word and lam done. Tho gentlemen on
the other side knew that they are• worhiag to
restore the life of a dead horse—they know
that the Senate wee ith not pass their bill—that
the same Governor that signed' the bill of Mt
repealing the tonnage tax, would veto thin one
—that by their mode of reasoning we would , get
no tax from the Peanaylvania or any ether
road—that as last year the peop3e had to pay
the tax directly out of theirpookete, they would
have to do likewise thee year—wivilst,. if they
were honest, they would , confess that the
amendments would pay the requlred tai', and
that hereafter that policy and' no other wilt be
adopted.
I thank the House for the•conrtesy theythwie
generously extended towards• me, and hope I
may not be compelled to intrude myself upon
their patience under like grave and unpleasant
circumstances. •
ENLISTMENT OF:NEGROES:
The following is the conelndine, portion: of
,A l =='..prooie 4.40—1f0n. George- Pendleton., of'
Ohio, on the enlietment of negroes, delivered
during the debate on that question in the House
of Representatives, which we-commend to onr
readers, as containing truths which it would
be well for white freemen to. ponder::
Mr. Speaker, when I was interrupted by the
gentlemen from Massachusetts I was asking why
it was that reverses had continued almost with
out interruption within the limits of this circle
around Washington ; why the credit of this
Government is so weak ; whiy its legal tender
notes and its promises to pay are so mach below
par in the city of. New York r 1e i 6 because
there is not in the States remaining steadfast
to the Union ability to pay the debt which has
been incurred ? Is it because their gigantic
strength trembles already under this load ? Is
it because we have not the resources in our soil
and in the hardy virtuea of oar people to main
tain, even yet, the credit of bhis government t
No, sir; it is because of the profound Impres
sion on the public mind, which, here within the
limits of the city of Washington, or rather
within the limits of the country around it, es
tends to the army, that the administration par
ticipates
in the sentiment el the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Stevons,l that he will'
never consent to the restoration of the Union undsir
the Constitution as it is.
Sir, it is this which produces profound dis
content throughout the whole country. It is
this which has caused resistance to the draft.
It la this which has prevented 'volunteers from
flocking to your standards. It is this sir, which
to-day produces that cry for peace which rises
from every section of the country. Sir. I rep
resent upon this floor-a city which is devoted
to the preservation of this Union ; a city whose
affections are bound up in the memories of its
past., and in the anticipations of its future ;
a city whose material interests would hear their
death knell in the word which speaks n. sepe•
ration of the slaveholding and non-elaveholding
States ; a city bound to the people of the great
Northwest by every tie of interest and sympa
thy and affection; whose heart throbs with
their heart, and beats responsive to all their
hopes and fears ; and I should be false to every
duty as its representative here ; false to you,
my fellow Representadres, it' I did not tell
you that there is an impression growing with
great rapidity upon the mind of the people of
the Northwest that they have been deliberately
deceived into this war; that their patriotism
and their love of country have been engaged
to call them into the army under the pretense
that the war was to be for the Union and the
Constitution, when, in fact, it was to be an
armed crusade for the abolition of slavery. I
tell you, air, that unless this Repression is
speedily arrested it will become universal; it
will ripen into conviction, and then it will be
beyond your powfir . to get from their broad
plains another man. or from their almost ei•
hanged coffers another dollar.
I know that gentlemen will say that this is
sympathy with secession; t hat these sentiments
cannot be entertained by loyal men. Gentle
men, hug not to yourselves that delusion until
it. is too late to save the Republic—until it is
too late to maintain the integrity of this Union,
which, with the gentleman from Massachusetts,
(,Ir. Thomas,) I hive with all my heart, and of
whioh I hope to die a citizen. You may carry
your present policy so far that either retreat
or safety will be beyond, your power.
Sir, I have been in favor of peace from the
beginning of this sectional controversy. ' I
have been in favor of pence Inouye I have
been heartily, steadfastly, unwiveringly for
the Union. I heard Mr. Douglas proclaim that
war is disunion, final, irrevocable. I be
lieved it. I said two years ago on this floor
that " armies, money, war, cannot maintain
this Union'; justice, reason, peace, may." I
believed it then ; I have believed it at every
moment sum ;, I believe it now. No event of
the past two years halt for a moment shaken
my faith. Peace is the first step to union.
Peace .is union. Peace unbroken would have
preserved it ; peace restored I hope, in
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some time, - reconstruct it. The enly bonds
which can hold these States in confederation,
the only ties which can make us one people,
are the soft and silken cords of.afection and
interest. These are woven in peace, nut war;
in oonciliation, not Coercion ; in deeds' of kind
nese and acts of friendly sympathy, not in
deeds of violence and blood. The pans oT
the Northwest were carried away by t k ex=
eitement of April and May. They believed
that war would restore the Union. They trus
ted to the assurances of the President and hit
Cabinet, and of Congress, that it should be
carried on for that purpose alone. They
trusted that it would be carried on under the
Constitution. They were patriotic and confirm
ding.' They sent their sons and brotberei an&
husbands to the army, and poured-ma46li..
treasures at the feet of the adtednietriditillti
They feet that the war has been perverted front'
this end; that the Constitution has been 'dis6
regarded ; that Abolition and arbitrary power,.
not ;mien and consiiintionnl liberty, are the
governing ideas of the administration. They
are in no temper to be trifled with. They think
they have been deceived. They are suffering
from the death of relatives and friends. They
are longing for peace. There it danger of
revolution. There is clanger that they may
see no extrication froni present dfrdinulties but
in separation.. I warn you of knew; I warn
you in time. lir you would avoid it you must
reverse this whole polisy.;. you must ! return.
instantly and pursue steadfastly the principles
yen professed in the beginning. Tote mast add
to them a faithful observance of the C'onstitu
ties ; a sacred reepect for She pereenel rights
of the citizen ; an. absolute refusal. to usurp
purer under any pretense- whatsoever: Ton
must manifest "oar purpose to maintain,. in all
their integrity, the States of the Union. Iron
mast invite back - within thebonds of the Fede
ral mien, with every , right untouched, with
every eyelid ineltution unimpaired, eneept,
indeed, by the mere ravages of was, those
Staterwhich have left us:
This bill is inconsistent witicauch a purpose.
It will if passed and earriedleuk.rencktr union
impossible. It may, if yourbighest hopes are
realized, maintain, the integrity of your terri
tory, but the Union of your - Buttes- mei be
gone forever.
My friend from Ohio {lfr. *Amide; said that
of all *Wigs it was most &nimble• that we
should have unity b.our couneele, Tot/ Can
not have unity whße you prere• Measures. like
these. Cooperation , with you , is, in• my judg
ment, treason to the eountry. Before sou ask
for unity, return to your avowed. purpose. and
policy in carrying cut the war. ~
A. hinteners. Rosana to the• observance of
the Crittenden reap/Wiens!
Mr. PSIBDLETON. (legitimate upen Whose
testimony we ought to rely telt us- that this
bill will fuse into unity, against you.everys man
in the shreeholding states. Phew seen lately
in the New York payees what purports to be a
copy of a speech levet) , delivered by Annum
Davis at "Wiekshurg, mei ofin message sent by
him to the Confederate Congress. Heeeeke to
justify the nation of the Confedarate States in
seceding from the Union& lie seeks stifle fitr
titer "to sre the southern'h cart' and to unite
the southern people. Not by,referenoe
to the speeeites of my. colleague,- riMr..l&llan
dighem,) nor yet to the message cf Governor
Seymour, its.r to the results of the Into elee
, lions in New:York, New Jeriey, and the north
western States, all of which yowl depioiedt so
much as calculated to.give aid and comfort to
the Confederates. He takes the action of the
administration itself, the acts of the President
and of the majority hn both Ihnees oil Con
gress—the proclamatians, the confiscation. acts,
the new &Icicle of ware.tbe-employenent of ne
grins. These were the agencies by, which he
hoped to crash out whatever lingering hopes
, remained et restoration• of• rire• old) uni o n
These were the basis of his appeals to-eontin
nod and persistent resistance. 1 3these, he-said,
were the fulfilment a his prophecies- of what
the Republican party would do when it had
the power. You told its there was a strong
Unioh feeling latent in the South, that you
would call it out and give it strength anti
tivity. Dm you a3lO yotlf tried
to do it? • let it by this meansthat youtleope to ,
redeem the promise .1' It will destroy . every
vestige of Unionism there which you have.
permitteeto exist thus long. k will disorgan
ize and disintegrate the public• sentiment of
the Nortia.that sentiment which seemed only.
eighteen months age to be en unanimously
with you. Unity of counsel!: Why, gentle
men, upon this poliey you cannot unite Repre •
-
seetativ ea upon. this floor. Tou cannot unite
the loyal men of the North ; you ertemot unite
the conservative element of the publiezeind of
the North.; you, cannot unite- even the ultra.
war mew of the Nerth ; you. cannot unite the
army.
1 cannot vote iter this billy or for any of the •
subetitatee. cannot vote for them amend
them as you Wilk So long es they propose to
arm the negroes, and call them into the mili
tary serviee, they cannot lestvemy support.
I believe this bill, will,. if passe and made ef
fective, produce revolution in all the border
slaveholdingStates. I believe it will disband,
our white army. I believe•it will alienate, and
perhaps forever destroy, whatever affection
this administration has permitted still to cling
around our Federal Government. I believe• it.
will render Uujoe imoomible--that Uoioa,
which our fathers msde, within 'daps° probe();
ting power we are alt safe, outside of which
all is experiment and danger and uncertainty.
I believe it will tend to subvert and forever to.
overthrow that Constitution which it is nay _
sworn duty, as well as my highest hope, to
maintain and uphold and protect. For these
reasons, Mr. Speaker, I cannot vote for this
bill,
MUTH' Or MAJOR GENBRAL Stnaniuk-..-Ma"
jor-General E. V. Sumner died at Syracuse, N..
Y., on Saturday. of congestion of the lungs,
after a very brief illness. No man in the army
has seen more service than this gallant officer.
He was attached to the army of the Potomac,
and was in all the bloody battles fought by that
army. Upon Gen. Hooker's appointment to
the chief command, Sumner was relieved at
hie own request, and has just been appointed
to the commend of the 'Miami Department
when his death occurred. He was a native of
Boston, and entered the regular army asSeiond
Lieutenant, in 1819. He served in the Indian
war and also in Mexico. He was severely
wounded at Cerro Gordo, and for gallant con
duct in that battle watt brevetted Lieutenant
Colonel. He was military Governor of New
Mexico in 1852. and in UN commanded in'
Kansas. In 1858 he was appointed• comMati
der of the Department of the West, in 1881.1te
was selected and sent to California to relieve
Gen. A. S. Johnson in that department, 1p non,
sequence of the resigeation of the latter. Gen.
Sumner was ordered . , at his own regatta, from
California. for servioein the east.. Under Geo.
McClellan his corps was one of the mom active
and reliable.
• The Savannah Republic= says many poor
women and children in that pity are euirering
for want of food, and cannot get enough Corn
meal because railroad transportation is mpp
marl:zed by the government.