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CLEAEFrELD, PA.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1863.
VOL. 9 NO. 37.
I WONDER WHY 1
Be pressed my hand, I can't tell why
I'm sure I wonder why he did it;
And tben I heard oh, such a sigtit !
At quite alarmed me for a minute.
I wonder why he pressed my hand
1 wonder why he sighdaso sadly
I m fare if I eould understand
The cause, I would remove it gladly.
He told me he had lost his heart.
And whispeied something about "Hope ;"
I wonder why it did depart
Or why hearts ever do elope
I'm sure, if I his heart had been,
I never would have left his side,
But stay'd a happy, joyous thing.
And loved the place till I had died.
AN IMPORTANT PAPER
IM REFERENCE TO
The National Tax-Conscript Act-De--ertion3-Illegal
Societies-Seditious
and Traitorous language, etc., etc.
CHARGE FROM JUDGE PEARSON.
Gemtlkmes or the Grand Jcry : The ex
igency uf the times, and my great anxiety
to benefit the country and shelter .the com
munity from impending evil, nrust be my
apology tor traveling oat of the ordinary de
scription ot crimes and misdemeanors, and
calling your attention, and through you that
of the people at Urge, to the danger of viola
ting certain recently enacted laws of Congress,
passed for the purpose of enabling the Gov
ernment to carry on successfully the war for
national existence, in which we are now un
fortunately involved. To meet the immense
demands on the public treasury, and raise the
necessary funds to maintain the national cred
it, heavy taxes on the business and certain
descriptions of property have been imposed
by Congress. The measure was indispensable,
witbont which, or some one of kindred char
acter, the wheels of Government would come
to a dead stand. Although this is well known
to every person of ordinary intelligence, yet
certain designing incividuals, for unpatriotic
and sinister purposes, have raised a public
clamor against the tax nfc the view of ren
dering it unpopular, and in many parts of the
country the people are urged to elude its as
sessment and resist its collection. In a coun
try proteasing to be governed, by taws, every
fvasion of their obligation or resistance to
tbeir enforcement is a violation of the high
est moral duty of the citizen. His only pro
tection for life, liberty, or property, is to be
found in the law, and be can with no proprie
ty claim its shelter, if he contemns its sanc
tions, or evades its responsibilities. These
tax laws do not fall upon the real property of
the country. Congress considered that suffi
ciently burdened by the State, county and
municipal taxes, but they imposed it on the
business of the dealer, the manufacturer and
the professional man, and more especially on
incomes, salaries, moneys at interest, stocks,
tnd obligations of various kinds and forms.
I tie burden should be met cheerfully and the
tx paid honestly, for never had this country
greater necessity for the aid of the citizen In
return for the protection which he has receiv
ed. It is not only the moral and legal duty
to which I desire to call your attention, but
aNo to apprise yoa that the law contains se
vere legal sanctions, and imposes heavy pen
altiesagainst those who make false statements,
or resist its execution
The law providing for a system of conscrip
tion, to fill the ranks of tbe army, bas been
the subject of severe animadversion. This
opposition, doubtless, arises in part from an
honest difference of oplnfon among our citi
d as to the best method of effecting the
object, but is pressed mamly by those who,
out of disaffection to the Governnent, or sym
piiDy with the rebellion, are opposed to any
ys'em which would strengthen the military
force of the country.
i he act provides for enrolling the whole
militia of the United States, and exacts ser
'icetromsll able-bodied men between the
jteof twenty and forty-five, with a very few
'iceptions. They are divided into two clas
e; those between the ages of twenty and
thirty-five form the first, and those above thirty-five
the second class. The requisite draft
' to be made, in the first place, from the
;oonger class, until it is exhausted, after
Mcb the elder may be called into service
The failure to serve in person or by a substi
tute will probably subject the delinquent to a
fine of three huodred dollars. The act pro
vides severe penalties against any resistance
to the draft, or counselling, or advising any
one to resist it, or not to appear at the place
of rendezvous, or perform military duty, and
Punishes with severity any assault on the of
ficers engaged in making it or obstructing
'hem in the performance of their duty. The
sme statute also imposes a heavy fine, and a
long term of imprisonment on any one who
til procure, entice, or counsel a soldier In
tbe service of the United States to desert, or
"ho shall harbor, conceal, or give employ
ment to a deserter, or aid him to escape from
,h service, knowing him to be su'cb, and yon
HI understand that this applies even to the
"rest relative harboring and concealing a
Alerter, unless it might be to tbe case of a
"ife concealing ber husband ; so that it is tbe
bonded duty of every one knowing that a de
aler is on or about their premises to give
"mediate
notice thereof to some nrovost
mhal, or other officer of the United States.
Eve
7 citizen must bear in mind, that combi-
nations formed to resist the law are of them
selves high crimes, and those so uniting or
combining, rnav, even without tbe commis
sion of any overt act, be indicted for a con
spiracy, and if resistance by force occurs.the
parties so resisting are guilty of high treason.
Tou are doubtless aware that one braucb of
the definition of high treason, as declared in
the federal constitution, consists in levying
war against the United States. And Judge
Grier has decided, in the circuit court, in
strict conformity with the decisions of nearly
all of tbe United States Supreme Judges, that
levying waragainst the United States is not ne
cessarily to be judged of alone by the number
and array of troops, but there must be a conspi
racy to resist by force and an actual resistance
by force of arms, or intimidation by numbers.
The conspiracy, and the insurrection con
nected with it, must be to effect something of
a public oature, to overthrow the government,
or to nullify some law of the Untied Stales, and
totally to hinder its execution, or compel its re
peal. Another learned judge, in conformity
with all the authorities, declares "levying war
embraces not merely the act of formal or de
clarod war, but any combination forcibly to
prevent or oppose tbe enforcement of any pro
vision of the constitution, or of a public slat
ate, if accompanied or followed by an act of for
cible opposition in pursuance of such combina
lion." Not only those who use the force are
guilty of high treason, but every one who
counsels or encourages the act becomes a prin
cipal traitor, for in treason all are principals,
This crime, by the laws of the United States,
is very properly punished with death, for it is
tbe highest offence which any citizen can com
mit against the government of bis country
tbe endeavor to destroy it. The public speak
era, and editors or writers for newspapers, who
so flippantly advise resistance to the laws, can
certainly but little reflect on tbeir actions
Should those whom they address, take them
at tbeir word and resort to forcible resist
ance, not only would tbe advised, but the ad
viser, be involved in one common ruin. All
would forfeit their lives to the offended laws
of their country.
If tbe Government has In times past lightly
overlooked such ravings, it wss because it
felt strong and secure, but at a time like this,
when tbe struggle is for national existence,
words become things, and evil counsel cannot
be lightly overlooked, or mildly dealt with,
and should it lead to unlawful resistance, will
probably bo punished In proportion to its do-
merits.
It sometimes happens that provost marshals
or tbeir guards, meet with resistance when en
deavoring to compel drafted militiamen or de
serters from tbe army to attend at the places
of .rendezvous. Those making it must bear
in mind that their resistance i3 unlawful. The
officer or his guard come under the shelter of
legal authority. If those making the resis
tance are killed, it is justifiable. If the of
ficer, or any aiding him, are slain, it is uiur
der in all concerned in making the opposition
It is very confidently asserted that socle-
ties hive been formed in many parts of this as
well an 'other States, calling themselves
"Knights ot the Golden Circle," the object
of which is to overturn and destroy the Gov
ernment of the United States, and assist the
southern confederacy' In its rebellion. I do
not pretend to know whether any such socie
ties have an existence in our county, or if
they do exist, whether it is for any improper
or illegal object. They may, for aught I
know, be as innocent as a "sewing circle" or
a "reading club," but if formed for any ille
gal purpose they should be broken up by tbe
strong hand of the law or voluntarily dissolv
ed ; and if any of our citizens have been so
imprudent as to connect themselves with such
institutions, we counsel and urge them to sev
er tbe connection without delay, else they may
find themselves involved in that which may
lead to tbeir ruin. Every combination of men,
for any nnlawful purpose, is a conspiracy, and
may subject tbe conspirator to imprisonment
in the penitentiary. It is an offence against
tbe laws of the Commonwealth, triable in tbe
State courts, and if the grand jury, or any
member of that body, know of tbe existence
of such societies in this county, it is tbeir
bounded duty to present them. The bare en
tering into such combination, as above stated,
is a conspiracy, and it any act of violence is
committed by those combining, if done by tbe
action of the numbers,and tbe display of arms,
and for the purpose of resisting any law of
tbe United States, it is high treason. I men
tion this as a caution to the honest and well
disposed citlzen.wbo is sometimes induced to
Join societies without understanding precisely
their nature and object.
In addition to the laws of tbe United States
already referred to, we have a high penal stat
ute in our own State, against endeavoring to
persuade any person from entering the milita
ry service of this State or of tbe United
States, or being in such service, advising or
endeavoring to persuade them to leave it. As
this is an offence against the State laws,if you
know of any such acts having been commit
ted, it is your duty to present them.
There is an evil of very considerable magni
tude at the present time, and of almost daily
occurrencefor which it is supposed that there
is no adequate remedy : I allude to that of
persons reviling and railing against tbe Go?
ernment'nnder which we Iive,and praising and
expressing a preference for that of tbe rebels
Such conduct frequently leads to violence on
tbe part of tbe loyal citizens, at which we
need not be much surprised, although it is not
justifiable in law. The proper course is to
have tbe parties so reviling tbe governmen
arrested and taken before a magistrate, where
they may be bound over for their good bebav
for until tbe next session of this court, when
tbe cause can be fully beard. We have no
doubt that such seditious and traitorous ex
pressions at a time like the present, if not in
dictable, afford good ground for binding the.
perpetrator for his good behavior, if for no
other reason because it tends to breaches of
the public peace by exciting others to break
it, but numerous additional legal reasons may
be adduced to justify such a course. Do not
misunderstand me on this subject. Men have
the most unlimited right to condemn, and
you please, rail at tbe National Jldmiuislration
and object to tbe manner in which it conducts
pnblic affairs, but not to decryhe Govern
ment under which we live, or express hopes
or wishes tor a dissolution of tbe Union, the
destrnction or defeat of our armies, tbe sue
cess of the rebels or of the rebellion. My
motive for referring to this subject is to pre
vent unlawful violence. Many persons feeling
excited and incensed against those who ex
press hostility to tbe Northern States and a
vow themselves favorable to the success of the
South, attack those expressing such senti
ments, pleading as an excuse that there is no
other way to silence tbe ribald tongue, and
prevent a repetition ot the offence. Tbe law
of the land furnishes adequate redress in all
such cases without infringing on proper free
dom of speech, for we hold that tbe same
common law which ever prevent and punish
blasphemy against God can prevent blasphemy
against tbe State, and the ear of the Christian
is not to be offended with impunity by tbe
one any more than that of the patriot is by
me otner.
It may be thought by some that we are in
troducing a mere question of party politics in
to court, which we entirely disclaim. These
questions have no relation to party, but to
national existence. Partisans may and per
haps always will.differ as to tha best and roost
proper method of administering tbe govern
ment, but the points discussed go to its very
existence shall we have a national govern
ment at all f Tbe rebellion, if successful, de
stroys our nationality, and throws all things
into chaos. Citizens have a right under the
provisions of the constitution to change tbeir
rulers at tbe expiration of their term of office,
and elect those who will administer the pub
lie affairs differently, but no one bas the right
to destroy the government itself. Every such
act is high treason. In a contest like that
now waging in this country all whose feelings,
wishes and sympathies are with the rebels,are
traitors in their hearts, and all who render
them aid or comfort, directly or indirectly,
are traitors in their acts. All who are not for
tbe government are against it. In this great
struggle for national existence there can be
but two parties, true men and traitors; there
can be no neutrals. Every man receiving tbe
protection of tbe government is bound to ren
der it his warmest support whether be ap
proves or disapproves of the administration.
The latter he may entirely condemn, the for
merhe is bound to support. Parties will al
ways exist in every free country , and whether
men will sustain or oppose a particular ad
ministration, is one in which there should ev
er be tbe most perfect freedom of opinion, but
noman, or set of men, has any right, natural or
political, to overturn the Government itself.
He is bound to support and sustain it, let who
will administer its affairs, until the rulers cau
be changed under tbe provisions of tbe Con
stitution. There certainly can be no difficul
ty with persons of ordinary intelligence draw
ing the distinction between sustaining the
Government itself, and sustaining or opposing
those who temporarily administer its affairs.
Tbe latter is a question ot party, the former of
patriotism.
A State in Dead Earkest. The Legis
lature of Ohio has resolved "That we will
have no dissolution of tbe Union ; that we
will bave no armistice ; that we can fight
as long as rebels and traitors can ; that tbe
war shall go on until law is restored ; and that
we will never despair of the Republic." This
resolution was introduced by a War Democrat,
and was adopted by a decided majority in
both branches. It is explicit. It sets forth
a principle and purpose in style no mxn can
mistake. " It basthe sterling ring. The coun
try sees at once there is nothing spurious in
that loyaly. There are no qualifications, no
disclaimers, no protests. It is whole-souled.
It bespeaks a State that Is steadfast in its con
victions, unfaltering in its devotion, indomi
table in its spirit. Tbat resolution, in this
crisis of the struggle, is a grand tb ing for Ob io.
It will hereafter be tbe proudest of all her ti
tles to honor. It ought to stand in golden
letters, on the front of ber noble capitol, an
perishable memento of ber fidelity.
Thou talkest light of love, of fear, of faith;
bnt what are all these but pearls of glory, that
are freely given thee by tbe .hand of grace ?
Hesitate,and the vulgar will think yon weak;
be confident, and they will think you wise.
THE NEGRO TROOPS IN FLORIDA.
Tbe Washington correspondent of tbe N.
Y. Times writes; .
L. D. Stickney, United States Tax Collec
tor of Florida and South Carolina, has repor
ted of the experiment of arming and organi
zing the slaves. He says that tbe late expe
dition wbicb took and held Jacksonville, Fla,
was composed entirely of black troops. They
held tbe post two weeks, were engaged almost
every day with superior numbers ot the reb
els, and in every instance drove them. Af
terward, tbese black troops were reinforced
by a white regiment the sixth Connecticut
Volunteers by no means favarable to negro
soldiers. In an engagement with tbe rebel
cavalry and artillery, the Sixth Connecticut
supported the First and Second South Caroli-
na"(coIored.) After a severe engagement, in
wbicb the blacks were victorious, this white
regiment declared it had no further prejudices
against negroes who showed such pluck.
While our troops occupied Jacksonville, the
rebel camp was eight miles distant. The com
mander of the United States forces, before
making an attack, wished to destroy a rail
road bridge three miles in the rear ot tbe en
emy. A negro volunteered to perform this
perilous feat. Taking three days' rations in
his knapsack, a bottle of turpentine, a box of
matches and a pair of colts revolvers, be
disappeared at night. Tbe tbiid day after he
returned, having burned tbe bridge and re-
connoitered tbe enemy's camp, so as to fur
nish much valuable information.
A former expedition up St. Mary's river,
by five companies of the first regiment South
Carolina Volunteers, furnished equally con
elusive evidence of the bravery of negro
troops. Marching at night through a thick
wood, they were attacked by rebel cavalry.
At the first discbarge one man was killed and
tour wounded; but instead of a panic, the
blacks promptly returned the fire, emptying
twelve rebel saddles at the first discharge.
The uniform testimony of all the officers is
tbat the colored troops, when brought under
fire, need check more than spur.
. DYING CONFESS ION OF A K. G. C
A man, of respectable connections, who re
sided for some years near Dillsburg, Pa., died
a few days since at bis home. A few hours
previous to bis death he called a few of bis
friends around, and intimated to them tbat be
could not die peaceably without relieving his
conscience of a weight which burdened it.
He confessed that he was a Knight of tbe
Golden circle, which order was secretly and
extensively represented In most Northern
cities. He stated that regular and general
communication was carried on between tbe
Head -quarters of the "Knights" and the Cab
inet of Jelt. JJavia. That be was cognizant
that tbe Rebel War Department bad arranged
with the organization of wbicb he was a mem
ber to evacuate Richmond, for the purpose
of drawing the Federal force that far South,
and while their attention was there engrossed,
tbe Rebel army, by a qnick flank movement,
would descend in full force upon Washington,
and, aided by a general uprising of the Knighs
in Pennsylvania and other Northern Stales, Cap
ture the city and seize upon the Government by
force, leaving our army South at liberty to
desolate at the expense of retaliation in their
own state.
This is no fabrication, bnt unquestionable
authority furnishes this confession of a dying
man, on a subject now familiar to the residents
of the district where he resided. Philad. In
quirer.
a ma bvq story. A lew evenings since,
in our private club, there was a learned dis
sertation on tbe subject, "Bed bugs and their
remarksble tenacity ot life." One asserted of
his own knowledge that they could be boiled
and then come to life. Some had soaked
them for hours in turpentine without any fa
tal consequence. Old Hanks, who bad been
listening to an outsider, here gave his evi
dence in corroboration of tbe facts, Says he :
"Some years ago, I took a bedbug to an iron
foundry, and dropping it into a ladle where
the melted iron was, bad it run into a skillet.
Well my old woman had used that skillet pret
ty constantly for the last six years, and here
the other day It got broke all to smash, and
what do you think, gentlemen, tbat 'ere insect
ust walked out of his hole, where he'd been
laying like a frog in a roek, and made tracks
for bis old roost np stairs ! But," added he by
way of parenthesis "be looked mighty pale !"
Exchange.
A man named Jessie Harbor, of Champaign
county, Ohio, recently dead, was tbe father
of 31 children, the youngest of whom is about
two years old. - He has managed to give all
who have arrived at maturity an outfit of 80
acres of land.
Tbe little birds serve men faithfully in a
thousand ways, yet be kills them for eating a
few cherries. Why not kill his humon servants
because he bas to feed them. ' ! -
A very pious old gentleman told his sons I
not to go nnder any circumstances, fishing on
the sabbath ; bnt if tbey did, by all means 1
bring borne the fish. - -
Eve plucked bnt one apple from the tree
of knowledge! ' Many a daughter of hers flat
ters herself tbat she bas robbed tbe whole tree.
THE INCOME TAX REGTJLATION.
Tbe Commisssioner of Internal Revenue bas
just issued the following regulations for tbu
assessment of the income tax. . This portion
or the taxable interest of the people, it is an
ticipated, will be among the most prolific
sources of income yet resorted to by the Gov
ernment, as the incomes from salaries in th
various public positions were never greater
than now. It is well then that the following
regulations be fully understood ;
The assessors and assistant assessors of each
collection district will assess the income tax on
the first day of May next, upon every petson
residing within the disirict liable thereto.
Each person will be required to return his to
tal income, so far as specifying the sources
from which it is derived as to enable tbe as
sistant assessor to decide what deductions
shall be made therefrom, persons whose in
comes do not exceed the sum of $10,000, and
who reside in the United States, will be sub
jct to a duty of 3 per cent, on such portion
tnereof as is liable to taxation: Provided, how
ever, That upon an income derived from in
terest upon notes, bonds or other securities of
the United States, a duty of 11 per cent, will
be levied. Persons whose incomes exceed
$10,000 will be subject to a duty of 5 percent
on the portion thereof subject to taxation
Provided, however, That upon an income deriv
ed from interest upon notes, bonds, or other
securities of tbe United States, a duty of one
and a half per cent; will be levied. Citizens
of tbe United States residing abroad and not
in the employment of tbe Government of the
United States, will be subject to a duty of five
per cent, on tbe income of any property, se
curities, or stocks owned in the United States
and not exempted from the income tax ; Pro
tided, however, That upon the income derived
upon the notes, bonds or other securities of
tbe United States a duty of one and a half per
cent, will be levied.
Every farmer or planter will be required to
make a return of tbe value of tbe .produce of
his farm or plantation, without deduction for
the labor or services of himself or family or
for any portion of such produce consumed by
himself or family
Tbe following deductions will be made from
the aggregate income of each person and the
tax assessed upon the remainder, viz : Tbe
Stale and local taxes assessed in the calander
year proceeding this assessment, to wit ; from
January 1, IbbZ, to December 31, 1862, inclu
sive. Tbe salaries of officers, or payments to
persons in tbe service or employment of tbe
United States, from which a deduction of
three per cent.' has been made by tbe disbur
sing officer of the Government. The interest
or dividends on stock, capital, or deposit in
any bank, trust company, savings institution,
insurance, bridge, express, steamboat, rail
road company or corporation, from which
interest or dividends a duty of three per cent.
shall have been deducted by the officers of
such companies, corporations or associations
Interest from any bonds or other evidences of
indebtedness of any railroad compnny or oth
corporation, , from which a duty of three per
cent, shall have been deducted by tho officers
of such company or corporation, and receipts
derived from advertisements on which a duty
shall bave been asessed and paid. Also, tbat
the sum of $600, except in those cases where
the whole or anv part of said $b00 shall bave
been deducted from tbe salaries or pay of offi
cers or per so us In tbe service or employment
of tbe United Mates. The amount actually
paid for the rent of any dwelling house or es
tate which is the residence ot the person as
sessed, and the amount paid bv any farmer or
planter for bired labor, and the neccessary re
pairs upon bis farm or plantation, including
the subsistence of tbe laborers
Whenever tbe total income of any person ex
ceeds $10,000. anddeductions are made there
from upon tbe ground tbat a portion of .such
income has been subject to a 3 per cent, duty
upon dividends or interest paid tv companies,
corporations or associations, as before enumer
ated, such persons will be subject to a tax of 2
per cent, additional upon so much of his in
come as may have been previously subjected
to a duty of 6 per cent, by the officers of the
companies, corporations ; or associations be
fore named.
Gardians and trustees, whether such trus
tees are so by virtue of their office or execo
tors, or other fiduciary capacity, are required
to make return of the income belonging to mi
nors or other persons, which may be hold in
trust as aforesaid, and tbe income tax will be
assessed upon the amount returned, after de
ducting such sums as are exempted from the
income tax as aforesaid : Provided, Tbat the
exemption of $600 nnder section 90 of tbe ex
else law shall not be allowed,on account of any
minor or othec beneficiary of a trust, except
upon tbe statement of the guardian or trustee,
made nnder oath tbat the minor has no other
income from which the said amount of $600
may be exempted and deducted
Whenever persons liable to assessment of
income tax shall neglect or refuse to make
lists required by law, as when tbe lists made
and tendered by such persons shall not be ac
cepted by the assessor or assistant assessor
as just and proper, it shall be the duty of
such assessor or assistant assessor to make lists
for such persons according to tbe best infor
mation be can obtain. Persons so assessed may
make oath or affirmation as to the amount of
income and deductions therefrom, agreeably
trt nor.tinn 03.
Persons receiving rent mav deduct there-
from tbe amount paid for necessary repairs, I
inmirano.A and inturait nn thA inr-.iimhranr.es I
nnon such rented DroDertv. Toe cost of new I
structures or improvements to building shall I
not be deducted from tbe income. I
The tax must be levied upon an dividends I
declared prior to September 1, 18b::, and np- I
on $600 of all salaries of officers, or payment I
to persons in the civil, military, naval or other I
service of tbe United States, for services ren
dered prior to said date, as such dividends and
proportions of salaries were not subject to de- i
duction or assessment.
Interest reeieved from ordue by trnst com
panies, savings institutions, insurance, bridge,
express, steamboat, ferryboat and railroad
companies, corporations or associations, prior
to the same date, must also be taxed. Inter
est paid by him .on Incnmbrsnces npon the
dwelling bouse or estate on wbicb tbe asses
sed person resides, may be deducted from the
income ; also his payments for necessary re
pairs. - '
Farm produce wbicb tbe producer bss on
band on tbe 31st day of December, 1862, mast
be appraised at its market valne on tbat day.
Tbe income tax shall be included in tbe an
nual list, and appeals and other proceedings
held as provided by law.
ON PUTTING DOWN THE REBELLION-
In his recent speech at tbe great Anniver
sary meeting io Madison Square, New York,
John Van Buren said :
Fellow. citizens allow me to say a few words
to you about tbe mode of putting down this
rebellion. I do not believe that simply be
longing to tho. democratic party will end tbo
war tbat has been going on tbese two years.
Since I belonged to the party JefT. Davis
claimed to be a member, so did Mason and
Slidell. 1 do not see that that ends tbe war.
Applause.J What would be thought of tbe
passengers of a ship who in a dreadful gale
found that the vessel had sprung a leak, and
who should say to the others. "Find out
where the leak is; stop it stall hazards; if
our masts are all carried away rig a jury-mast;
it you can't save the ship save the passengers;
construct a rait; be sure and save your lives,
and as for the rest we will sit here and grum
ble; we belong to the Democratic party."
Laughter. If that ship had to be lightened
to be saved it is easy to see what part of the
cargo ought to be thrown overboard. Ap
plause and laughter.
And now there is but one thing to do that
is to fight. Did anybody ever hear tbat when
people make war upon you you are to suppli
cate for peace t Why, If we are conquered,
of course we must sue for peace ; but if we are
not conquered tben all we bave to do is to
fight. Suppose a man came np to you and
took you by tbe throat, would you call npon
your friends to see upon what terms bo would
settle? Laughter. I know of no way ex
cept to defend yourself, and defend yourself
by assailing him, and assailing him in his
most vulnerable part, applause. keeping
always in mind tbe practice of the early Chris
tians, and keeping as near tbe rules of civil
ized warfare as the circumstances will permit.
Laughter and applause.
The Hon. D. L, Dickinson, in his speech
on the same occasion, spoke thns of the man
ner in which tbe war should be prosecuted i
This war against rebellion should bo brief
and terrible. We have all the elements for
snccess, and should hurl them upon ft in a
single blow. We want no generals who wonld
conquer peace first and rebellion afterwards
but those who in conquering rebellion would
conquer peace. We want a united people to
encourage and stay np tbe hands of the Ad
ministration, and cheer it onward. Our lair
countrywomen already, in the spirit of Jepb
tha's daughter, are ready to offer their lives
for their bleeding country, and man, stern
man, should meet the emergency without fal
tering. The failure of expeditions, temporary
repulses and partial reverses are among tbe
casualties' of war. Vicksburg is on its wind
ing way, Richmond is trembling nnder the
menace of the gallant Hooker, and Charles
ton, though not taken, is doomed. As was
to bave been expected in the late assault,
tbey got the "devil," an old and intimate ac
quaintance, into their hands ; bnt as tbey are
to be in his hands hereafter" forever, be can
well afford to remain with them, disreputablo
as is the association, for a brief season. Let
all be of good cheer, close np tbe ranks, and
press on the column, and our dear land will
be rescued from the machinations of conspira
tors in council and rebellion in arms.
A COPPERHEAD LIS EXPOSED
We have noticed, for some time past, the
following paragraph going tbe rounds of tbe
copperhead press of the country. It purports
to be an extract from a diplomatic letter ad
dressed by Secretary Seward to one of the
Secretaries of a government in Europe :
"My lord, I can touch a bell on my right
hand and order the arrest of a citizen in Ohio.
I can touch the beil again, and order the im
prisonment of a citizen in New York; and
no power on earth but the President can re
lease them. Can the Queen or England, la
her dominions, do as much f"
This paragraph has afforded tbe eno'mies of
tbe Government infinite pleasure, because it
seemed to contribute to their object of bring
ing this Government into disgrace and shov
ing it still closer to the verge of destruction.
In order to prove tbat the paragraph was a
forgery, the editor of tbe Lancaster Evening
Express wrote to the State Department, and
to his inquiries as to its authenticity, received
tbo following unequivocal reply :
. Department or State, I
Washington, April 24, 1863.
J. M. W. Geist, Esq Dear Sir t Yours of
22nd,enclosiog extract from the "Intelligen
cer, "has been placed in my bands. No such pas
sage is to be found in Mr.Seward's correspondence.
That you may satisfy yourself have sent ,
you the volumes by this day's mail.
Your obedient servent, Geo. E. Baker.
By such forgeries the Government .ia
brought into contempt, and when tbe lie Is
exposed tbe mean wretches who assisted In
its circulation are too cowardly to admit that
they were parties to tbe dirty business.
UEJUUfcHATIQ rREEDOX
10 assail tbe Government, traduce its an
tborities. insult its defenders, annlinrl itm mm
sailants, give aid and comfort to its bloodr
foes, disfranchise those who fight Its battles. ,
aiscourage enlistments, encourage desertions.
ncue seauion, stir nn aissenstons.distract and
aiviae me people, depreciate tbe national cur
rency, encourage resistance to tbe collection
r tbe revenue, misrepresent facts, promo 1-
gate falsehood, advocate treason, and obstruct ""
the Government in every way possible thai ?
will aid or encourage tbe rebellion and protract -tbe
war this is claimed by tbe organs and
leaders of the present bogus concern calling
itself tbe Democratic party, as tbe freedom
of speech and liberty of the press ! And this, '
too, in time of civil war, when tbe nation it -
engaged fn a life and death straggle with"''
gigantic reoeuion.
When we bear of a tnn'i n
ter being given over by the docV
belp thinking bow lucky be w
over by the doctors.
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