1311 Willi 3 mm m I BY S. J. ROW. CLEAEFIELI), PA.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1863. VOL. 10.-WO. 6. v CTTETIJT AND FEEEDOM. Air -Bittt'e Cry of Freedom." t. we'll rally 'round tne Polls boys, rally once again, shouting for Curtin and for Freedom; 'We'll rally from the work shops and waving fiolds of grain Shouiiiig fur Curtin and for Freedom. Chokl's: The Cuion forever, hurrah ! boys, hurrah! run with all Traitors and up with the stars : While wa rally rouai the Pulls hoys, rally once .IgltB. dimming for Curtiu aud for Freedom. VF fire springing to the rail, as we did in Jays before. Shouting for Curtiu and for Freedom ; Aci we'll add to our voto full filty thousand dure, .Shouting for Curtin and for Freedom.. The Uiiion forever, fcc. will welcome to oar number the loyal brave mid true. Shouting for Curtin and for Freedom ; jnd we'll drive to their dens the foul Copper headed crew, Shouting lor Curtin and for Freedom. The Union forever. 4c. i-o we're rallying to the Polls from the East and from the West Shouting tor Curtin and for Freedom ; And we'll beat the Loeu erow in the stale that we love best. shouting fur Curtin and for Freedom The Uuion furever, Ao. A WOED TO DEMOCRATS. We take the "Hotting extracts from a let ter of S. Dickenson, ! New Turk, lo Ihe Wisconsin War Democratic Convention. 1 1. dated Binghsnilon, Sept. 12. 183. and c.i!jiiis I he reiitimems of a true patriot, and rl.dUM be read by every iua:i who iutcs Lis Cu.inlrt : The Coinl.inal iou of copperhead po'ilieians. i like li;c unclean spirits ol oul, entered mo the D--inocr.it ic name and organization. Hud wiih fir les m.tiil'tu-.t thati its unoiiMii Federal predecessors, is. practicing the same experiment upon patriot ic endnr;irie. It is niive to Hie stippoi t of tilt- Government, but l.rmi !i.!l of conscientious opposition to tlie Administration. It is oppo.-cd to the dieso 'i.iioti of the; Union, but i.ui.iily eo.iii-els a cpeedy peace, tt it h a rebellion which declares il i.-Milulioii iis only terms.. It is for a vrgor oiii pnecutiou ol the war, but opposed to furnishing either men or money for mat pur pose, ll is u?aiusl enlisting coiored soldiers. tn-c.ine the may chance lo get "tefweerj the uiiidand Its nohiiify," and to the raising of w lute oiu a. heeailje the "Black Republican AdminiMralion carrying on a war for the ne i ." It I" aisfs the Draft bec.Usu it in un eoi.if i'otional, find discourages vo'nnteei ing because it in a wicked and unjust war on our j .-!, which ought to be suspended by amnes ties, and siipeicedcu by proposing iy armed tel., ion, iitier.il terms ot peace. I lies.- and numerous oi her sbif'r, devices, hi i-lii.es and pretences, are parad d to cv- eMlit diio al schemes of a set OJ pel (idtoils v " . . , . ' . . l...in ic -hi, who ntu al leHiljisbip. and iif(-r ti j-.r ihieh tl.t-y can lide and run, in sm pnihvuith tho rebellion, t the integrity of ; L'niotr. the vindication of the laws or the i.mpl'jiof fir ttoi-itry's Const itntioo. Act ; i pi I't-eailt in coneert with a rebel i-n i '- li thieaelis oor n .tloo's life, and I'eceiv i i ri.e pi. ii. Mils e-t' ils jiuboc pre ; laboring l"' !i'ii Llri'ish aristocr ict and French j su it. iu in jiibiuing it Liid and comfort, and coii t f.ig t its coutinnaiice in lis Work of ieoi.it'li a oi? murder. Thi knot of'gr.iceless I ..1 I ic:.ilis, culling themselves together like . "Hi .i ipei s, chi isten tin inseivrs par exiei i ..i: ,it fJriirjui alic part i;niiil hiss out 'traitor" 'i every In inociat who adheres to "the true l iii ciples of Democratic faith according to H.e itieoriea of JeCcTsou ol Ihe practice of J.lv'lSV.ll. ll . on!t to be regretted that iny portion o' tin- Democratic masses shou Id be thus dc :-.Jeii.iid misled to follow an honored name iifi rohhi-d of every single attribute which ii..':e it estitiiahlu, or coiumeudetl it to the i''fer of popular litieify. But ' tin e at last 's :i tluhg even," and thin error will be v "reeled. As for the btseand bra.en !u .ders ire p:.i mg politici! push-pin with Re I' I "in in ihe name of Democracy, and erconr n it to etiduriHCe, they will meet their ap I 'pii.ile reward, the just but fearlul esecra "iiot'all loyal men; and when this Rebel 'ti aU-ndy jaded and reeling, shall go dottn, it-Cupperliead -Democracy' will fall with -lid iiik so deep that '-no bubble wi'l ever ''c'" 'ell where it went down." -Vi tine Democrats, niv fiiends, tie have '"t iiecoiiise to pursue, and that is to give a '''ruiijjh nd sincere support to the ' Admin it: aiioii, and aid and encourage it jn putting l"n t!ie reV-bion by force of arms ; and in vihilicaiing the nithority of the Government. '-t iii!e we should prosecute the war for :nsoe purpose, it incidentally, "our Na ei's haiue which makes u the reproach of "'-'gliUoimg States," should get disturbed or fli-jtrnyed by the action of those who would '4e it the corner stone of rtieir government, t Us rejoice in the realization of the funda uttiUl Democratic idea that, politically, '-all Tumi Here Cieted equal." ,b-t us. I pray you. first rescue this edifice '' l iini uiity's hoiy hope from the cotiringa which threatens it, and when once it is ft. red to our posterity, determine by politi f l strife if we willwtro shall govern it. jsuch i course becomes the patriot such the true Democrat, who confides in the princi " of his creed and loves bis country. The ruliel boast that they will have five 'tCn clad fl at by the first of October, to ur onr ships, destroy oor commerce.threat a "ur seaboard cities and drive the carrying ,rai i.f the world into foreign bottoms. Two ,l"m, it is said, are named "Tkt Copper "i iad The Valland.gkam." It is to be hop '3 the rebal authorities, out ot compli k: to their friends in New York and Penn- ""a,t see the appropriateness of natn- - 'Be other three after the champions if their cue in the Ststen abov mentioned, 'arf, Lowrie, and McCunn. tj recrni,in officers in New Jersey now ' photograph of each man as he is enlis- The plan brings - horrible contortions 'tu eonuos of bouaty jumpers. From the Pittsburg Gaiette. of Sept 29. WOOLWAED SHUFFLING. The Carlisle Volunteer, of the 24th instant, publishes a correspondence between Mr. Ru fch E. Suapley and Mr. Justice Woodward. Mr. Shapley is Chairmaa of the Democratic Standing Committee of Cumber) aid county, and as holding that responsible oSlce , felt that it behooved him to write the following letter : Carlisle, Sept. 18, 1SU3. Hon. George If. Woodward : Dear Sir : I have ueeu informed that Hon. Lemuel Todd, who ptesided over the Conven tion which re-nominated Hon. Andrew i. Curtin, in addressing a ratification ruee iug. held recently in this countv.stated that he had been informed that a curtain Judge flail said, thai in a recent conversation witti him, you had avowed yourself a believer in tile doctrine of secession and in favor ot an immediate re cognition of the South. While 1 am fully satisfied that you have never he'd or avowed those sentiments,! deem ;t important that your friends should have au thority to contradict the statement. Wiliyou, therefore, he kitid enough to it form me wheth er yon ever held such a conversation with Judge Hail Very respectfully, Krrua K. Shapley, Chairman Democratic Standing Committee, of Cumberland County. To which the silent representative man of Coppeiiieudism in Penos lvauia, vouchsafed, the following response: PiiiLArjtr.iMtiA. Sept. 21, 1863. linfus E. Shufjtey, Esq. Dear Sir : Just re turned from Eiston, where I went to attend he funeral of our much lamented friend, the Hon. Richard Uroiibe-td. I liiul vuiir lavor of the 18th, inform ing me of a story which Mr. Todd produced at a public toe. ting, alter ob t. lining u through a channel :,ich is not sj. c itied. There is not a word of T'itli in the r-lo'-y. I know no Judge Hall, and cannot renumber tSi it 1 ever knew a oi.it. of ihnt name. 'o Jar j'lom ever ucuii-i j; bttinf in a-eaiioa. or fucoiiiiLf mcosrni ion of the Southern Confed eracy, J am, and ulwuus h ive been. up'ioseJ lu boHi, and am in furor of snoireniing the rebel lluu by which tvih are supported. My life has been spent, thus far, in uphold ing the Con.ititui iori of th Cnited States as the Fathers framed if the Unfon they formed and the Constitution arid laws of the State ; anil whatever of liTe remains to me will be de Voied to the same ends whether it be spent in public or privte stations. Neither Secession uor the malignant Janaricism fiai caused it, will erer find an adrora.'e in me. Trusting thin is a sufficient answer to the calnuint you allude to. I remain, dear sir. Very truly, yours, Geo. W. Woodwaud. Now, on the above j -suitical production which, in vi,v of the long-since declared po sition of Judge Woodward, as publicly and with solemn deliberation set forth and defined in his well known speech, delivered in Phila .1 , u , . it--.-. ile.prila in luO, miit le eharaeferis;efl ! very poor attempt at plausible in .ke beiieve we. will only have a word or two with the Judge. And, first, ae ttoul i ask hiru Did he uut reflect tieroro he wrote such words, as, ! kuow no Judge Hill, and cannot remember lint 1 ever knew a man of that n.iTOf," wheth er it was not an evaioti unwoithy of any lion oruble man to refuse to recogriizu the n line ( one so weil knowu to him as Ju ie Halk, in the mis spelt or misprinted form of Hall r The turpitude of resorting to such a poor lo. p-hole, renders it, we confess, cinile uncer tain to us at this moment whether the name ready was misspelt before it came to J udge Woodward. Hut Judge Hale is not Ihe only witness a jja.i.sl George W. Woodaard. Judge Ct N .MiutiAji, of Beaver, a gentleman of the high est iiMpeclabiiity, and a life long Democrat too, conies forward to tosttfy that he had a conversation with Judge Woodward in this city, in the fall of 1SC2, when he asked the latter lor his opinion as to what was to be the result of this infamous rebellion, and how lie thought it could be arrested. Judge Wood ward replied that he was in favor or withdraw ing all the troops of the Union, north of Ma son arid Dixon's line, ami of removing the blockade. Judge Cunningham then asked biiii what good would result from such action a fie suggested, and after considerable hesi tation, Mr Woodward replied that he was in favor of treating the rebels with all kindness, as ws could never cement a perfect Union by lore a of arms. But. what need for any witness as to Wood ward's real position, save Woodward himself, when his testimony was unbiased by such a motive as now evidently sways him, namely, the desire to bid up for the office he seeks 1 9ave Woodward, himself, speaking in Inde pendence Square, Philadelphia, December, ItSGO, when he said : "We hear it said, let the South go peacea bly. I say LLT HER GO PEACEABLY-" "It seems to me that there must be a time when the slaveholders may tall back on their natural' rights, and employ in defence of their slave-property whateeer means of protection they possess or can command." If, after men a declaration as this. never re canted, never atoned for by one single loyal word, during the mouths and years that have passed since those terrible words were spo ken ; if now , in the eager overstrain of am bition, when close upon election-day, such a letter is written by Judge Woodward as that given above, shall we not know how to rate it at just what it is worth, and ho more that is, as we have already intimated, merely a higher bid for the office he sleeks. ' But in vain, O, Woodward ! Even this last desperate act avails thee not now. The; Richmond Whig says that Gilmore is building a covered way from Fort Wguer to Battry Gregg. ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE COUNTY SUPEE INTENDENT. Cleauhkld. September 18G3- Not having received my appointment as County Superintendent until a short time be fore the expiration of the last school year, it will be impossible for me to make a lull re port of the condition of the coniuivu schools of this c.iiinty. The ofliciai labors and ol servutious of my predecessor are not of record. Xu statistical notes seem to have beeu taKeti of last years' educational operations, from which I might make a report for the portion of the last school year when he was the acting oflicer. At tho time of the receipt of toy commis sion. April Gth 1G3, many of the schools of the county had already closed, while others were about closing; consequently, but few of my own ofliciai acts cau bo embodied in this repoit. School Houses. The number is 137. For the reason already stated. I am unable togive the exact number erected during the year, or how many are unfit to be the training places o' youth ; but we have a large number that are veiy objectionable, either in themselves or in poiut of location. Some are situated 'on bleak hills without a tree to shade them ; others are located iu tile wood, where nature disdains the work of art, some are not sulliciently ven tilated, and others have too much air. In our recently constructed school houses, which have been built generally according to plans in the Sclujol Aielii tecture.a decided improve ment has been made iu the size, location, and internal arrangement. They are an ornament to their respective localities, and reflect great credit on the directors. The furniture ot the new houses is well adapted for the conveni ence and comfort of the scholars the black board surface sufficiently ample, but all are deficient in school apparatus. (rRAlii ii Schools. The oulv graded schools in the county are Clearfield and Curweiisville j boroughs. In the rural districts tbe schools . are ungraded and Imperfectly classified, the ! latter is owing to a troublesome variety of school books. A want of uniformity in txt I books- is seriously felt in our county, and is a serious obstacle to the prosperity and prr giess of our schools. It prevents a proper classification of the school, distracts the ef forts of the toucher, and retards the progress of the scholar. While many of our districts have complied witli the requisition of the Jaw in adopting a uniform series of books, yet it is by no means as general. us it should or even id ijcli t be. , Examin trioN. I have not the means of as certaining tne number of'certilicates issued by my predecessor dining the last year. Sitice my appointment 7 teachers have beeu exam ined privately, at the request o( the board of directors employing them. To 4 ot the ap plicants proviMoiial certificates for one yer were iiauCci, - iav oi.o teiin, and 1 rejected. Hereafter all teacllais will be expected to be publicly examined as the law requires. My method of examining teachers is chiefly oral, and much the same as 1 have pursued with classes in the school room. I never ask ques tious with the design ol pur.gling, always tell . .M..-..i-r-; ure riht or uiuii.. and if wrong correct the error and explain the rea son lor it. I I ave no set list of questions, but ask those which occur to tne as suitable, and are best calculated to test the extent of the Candidates general knowledge, as well as his reidiness, tact, and power to impart that knowledge to others. In orthography and grammar, the candidate is required t. write the words and sentences on tbe blackboard, and iu turn is called on to give an orthograph ical, etymological and syntactical analysis. In written arithmetic, 1 usually commence with elementary pi inciples, w rite a few easy practical problems iu the various rules on the blackboard, and require a solution and expla nation of each question from the tettchor. Iu this way the candidates' knowledge of princi ples, as well as his aptness to leach can be sat isfactorily obtained. Besides the oral meth od is, in my judgment better adapted to a rouse the interest and secure the confidence of teacher, directors and citizens than the written. District Instith s--H ive been organized gen -rally throughout the county, and where properly conducted, and kept in successful opention, they become a pewerfu I agency to execute a spirit of emulation among teachers, and awaken an interest in tbe people. The one at Clearfield Borough which embraced Law rence .tow nship was weil sustained and de serves special mention. Teacueks. It is gratifying to learn that the niim bei of good teachers in the county, is increasing beyond expectation. Many were added to our number last year, and further ad ditions I trust will be made the ensuing fall. It is encouraging to know that many of our teachers are beginning to feel the great res ponsibility they are assuming, and the neces sity of a higher standard ot qualifications. They are anxious to avail themselves of every opportunity lor self improvement, by study, and by reading th.ise educational works which are eminently calculated to secure their use fulness and success. Candor, however, com pels me to state that too many of our teachers have not yet acquired a sufficiently thorough and accurate knowledge of the various branch es which they should have, who are still sat isfied if they can only keep school and hear lessons. Simmer Schoos. Nine districts have sum mer as well as winter schools. Tbe time of opening these schools is generally about the beginning of May and appears to be suitable. Owing to the limited period I have been in oflite I can not speak of those other points re quired by the Depariment. But I hope to be able to atiord full information in my next an nual report. . C. B. Sanford, Co. Sup't. Stilltbet Come. Mr. McDowell, recently oneof the publishers of the Harrisburg Patri ot and Union, and Francis J. Grund, formerly associated with the Philadelphia Age, hereto fore prominent Democratic politicians, have now deserted the sinking ship of the modem bogus democracy, and are' advocating the e Iection of Curtin and Agnew - ; "Tbe recognition of the South is, we most admit, the togical consequence of our Mexi can enterprise." This is what a writer in a French journal says- Let him ask himself what will be tbe logical consequence of the recognition of tb South. PLAIN EESULTS OF VOTING. By voting for Curtin, a man shows a dispo sition to sustain the Government iu its strug gles for self-preservation. By voting for Woodward, a man endorses rebellion and seeks to embarrass a govern ment struggling to conquer a peace by the establishment of its own anthority. By voting for Curtin. a man shows his dis position to uphold the Constitution and the Union now repudiated by the dave States. liy voting for Woodward, a man gives aid nd comfort to the States in rebellion, as W'oodward has publicly declared that the slave States possessed rights in defence of which they were justified iu rebelling against the Government and destroying the Union. By voting for Curtin, a man endorses the doctrine of free suffrage by all white men,and the right of soldiers to vote. By voting for Woodward, a man accepts the decision made by him, that the defenders of a Government have no right to participate in its administration, and tbe fact of service in the army or navy is the evidence of incompe tency to exercise the right of the franchise and tho proof positive that such citizens should be degraded to tho level of the slave. By voting for Curtin, a man prepares the way to a lasting peace by proving our deter initiation to wage an eternal war rather than surrender the authority of the National Gov- erntuetit over an inch of the National domain By voting for Woodward, a man encourages rebellion ami thus forever impairs the securi ty of all Va'ioual liabilities, while he destroys every individual security which tho tree white men of Ihe free States now possess. By voting for Curtin, a mau secures three years of tluilt and economy in the State Administration- wiiich millious of dollars were saved to the people ol' Pennsylvania within the last three years. By voting for Woodward, a man seeks the inauguration of an administration that will op pose the Xational Government, and place Pennsylvania in alliance with the Confederate States, thus making'the Keystone of tbe Fed eral Arcb the means, practically and eternal ly,to sever tbe States of the American Union. WHO SUPPOSTS COPPERHEADS. "An-Ohio journal mention as among the prominent supporters of Vallandigham for Governor, the London Times, Governor Sey mour. Jefferson Davis, Washington Hunt, Gen eral Bragg, the Boston Courier, the Richmond Enquirer, Fernando Wood, and the Charles ton Mercury. We may add that all these fa vor the present Democratic ticket in this State also With such a list of supporters Mm tick et ought to secure the vote ot every Copper head and every enemy of tho Union in this Statu. No doubt it will." Most of these journals nnd men support Jus tice Woodward. The Richmond Enquirer certainly is earnest in advoca'.itig his election, and advised an invasion of Pennsylvania for tile purpose of "strengthening Ihe Democra cy." Mr. Justice Wo.d ard is also honored with the aid of Mr. William B. Keed, pam phleteer to the slaveholding interests, Mr. Charles Iugersoll, Mr. 'Francis W. Hughes, and all the opponents of the war. Wi think Mr. Woodward wilt have all the disloyal votes, and desire that be should have none other. THE SOLDIEES FOE CUETIN. We could, from this time until the day of the election, says the Pittsburg Commercial, publish extracts from letters from our brave soldiers in the Sold, relative to their feeling iu the matter ot the suppression ot the reliel lion, by the election of Union men to office, but we have not the space to do so. The fol lowing is an extract from a letter received lately from a young officer, formerly a resi dent of this city "I have met with but one copperhead in this army, and he, true to his traitorous in stincts is a shirking coward. Our soldiers are universal iu their denunciation . of Judge Woodward, whilst they applaud our Govern or, and love to call him "the soldier's friend." It is unmistakable we love him for his affec tionate, sympathizing disposition and stern, unflinching loyalty. Let J.udge Woodward reverse his decision and ho will soon discover the extent of his popularity in these camps." THE VIQT0EIE8 OF '63. . Since the beginning of tbe present year, elections have been held in the States of New Hampshire, Connecticut, Kentucky, Califor nia and Maine, and iu all oi them tbe Union ticket was victorious. The popular majority in each is as follows : - New Hampshire. Connecticut : : Kentuekv. : : California. : :.; Maine. : : : ; ; 1.000 : 2.500 : 50.000 20.00t) : 19.0U0 Total. : : : : : : : : : 92.000 The8 results cannot be very encouraging to the leaders of the "peace" party to the men who go for the war, and yet cn rse every mea sure adopted to bring it to and end. ' '' Let Lee drive Meade into Washington, and he will again raiso the spirits of the Democ rats,"con(irm their timid, and give coOdence to their , wavering." This is what a rebel writer says. , Friends of the Union, do not forget that tbe spoliation' ot yonr homes and the murder of your brethern are. here recoreded as the most gratifying advantages that could befal the Democratic party. Who can longer doupt that it is a party whose sym pathies are. constantly with tbe eoemiea of oar country f . ... THE CONFLICT IN PENNSYLVANIA. Speaking of the pending political campaign in this State, one ot the editors of the Nw York Evening Post, who recently made a jour ney through the central counties, writes : "In that region the copperhead speakers are unmeasured in their denunciations and charges against the administration; and with the result that all men who really wish well to our flag and to the Union hate united on the common ground of supporting the gov ernment. On this platform tbe canvass is car ried on ; -we must stand by the government,' is the cry everywhere ; and old political feuds and prejudices are buried or laid aside ; old political opponents are to-day working hand in hand for this cause, doubly impelled to it by the virulence and the unpatriotic course of the copperheads. What out soldiers are doing In the field, that wo must do at home,' say these Pennsy l vanians : 'If our brothers and our sons sup port the government with the musket, shall we not support it with our votes V 4 My son is in the army fighting for the government.' said a gray-haired firmer; 'how would iC look if I were to go and vote against it If one man pulls one way, aud another another, they don't accomplish much. It is like bitching a team to each end of a wagon, aud attempting to drive both ways at ousu. . 1'uu would be sure to pull the wagon to pieces ; and that's all you'd do.' But the meu of Pennsylvania do uot mean to pull the Union wagon i t pie ces, nor w ill they let tire copperheads do that cither." C0MF0ET FOE PEACE MEN. The rebel General Robert 0. Hill publishes a card in the Richmond Sentinel, in which he says : "I am opposed to pence on any terms short of a submission of the Federals to such terms us we may dictate; which, in my opinion, should be Mason's and Dixon's line as bound ary, the exclusive navigation of the Missis sippi below Cairo, fall idetuniflcation tor all the negroes stolen and property destroyed.the restoration of Fortress Monroe, Jeflerson.Key West, and all other strongholus which may have fallen' into their possession during the war. If they are unwilling to accede to these terms, I propose an indeflnite continuance of the war until the now existing fragments of the old Union break to pieces from mere rotten' uess and icant of cohesion, when we will step in as the only first class Power on the Western hem isphere, aiul lake possesion rf t',e pieces as sub jugated and conquered pi ovtnees ." Tt which we reply that "it is a poor argu ment which will not apply both ways." For tuuately for the South, however, there is too much magnanimity, too much true chiralrj', to treat the Rebel States with the vindictive harshness turfy would show to loyal States. BEAE IT IN MIN3 Trat Brotigb will be elected over Vallanc igium ia Ohio, by 100.000 majority. Think, that if Curtin should be elected in Pennsylva nia by an overwhelming majority, the rebels will bj completely disheartened aud speedily throw down their arms. The result iviit bo the more certain as all chance of foreign in iervuution in behalf of tho rebels has passed away. .England won't meddle, and France is afraid. Now, if the frienJa of the drafted men want them to return home in a lew months, let them vote the Union ticket.. The election of Curtin will shorten the war, showing as it will that the people of the North are u nited and resolved. This is a fact that is un doubted. So vote then, in October, as to se . cure a speedy peace, and a return to tbe homes of ytur friends. IS THIS TSUE The Huntingdon Ghbe, a reliable Democrat ic journal, too loyal to support Woodward for Governor.nd sufficiently independent to cast its influence for Curtin, makes the following statement :; "Judge Woodward has had a loyal son in tho army, when this sou was orougtit nome, to his father's house in Philadelphia, badly wounded in one leg, and while be. was receiv ing the kind attention of members of the fam ily and neighbors, be Judge made his ap pearance at the bed room door of the. sutferer. and raising his hands, he saluted his son with the following language,: "It is a- pity yofi were not shot iu both arms and the other teg, for fighting in this unh'-ly war." This father traitor is now asking Union men to vote lor i him tor Governor. The soldier ..or oldier's ! friend who can vote for him should be kicked j out ol all loyal society. . ; .. ( , m m m i I C0PPEEH3AD SALLYING CEIES. . . , . 18G2. ' i ''Give ns compromise and peace," because ! you can never w hip the rebels." . , o.-yrt i 1S63. "Gite us compromise and peace, because we arc whipping the rebels gloriously." ILLUSTRATION. ': I'll take tho turkey, and you may have the owl ; or else you may take the owl, and I'll have the turkey." . For every dollar the rebels spend they go in debt sixteen, and as their expenses are very heavy, the immeuaity of their debf may be suppoed ; yet the Copperheads are endeavor ing to patch up a disgraceful peace by offering to assume their debt.'. Peace is an excellent thing, and much to be desired, but there is snch a thing as paying too much for the best of whistles. - - " - , . Five millions and a half dollar have already been received s commutation; under the En rolment Act. This sum, and all nioaeya here after to be realized from this source, are to be expended boaotiee for enlitnnts., , AEMY C0EEESP0NDENCE. Below we give extracts from sever! letters by soldiers now in the army of the Potouiao, which are worthy of perusal. Letter from Rappahannock, Va. , Oak Shade Cuckch, Va. Sept.. 9, 1863. Dkar sister : . . . . You cannot con ceive how destitute the peep lo of this country are. Some ot them offer the despised Yankee soldiers $1.50 for a pound of salt pork, while for coffee and sugar they would almost harter their existence. ' One old man told me he bad paid $25 for the last barrel of corn meal, and God only knew where the nest one was to come from. Tliey will give a $10 greenback for a pair of government boots. If you go to their bouses and wish to buy. butter or rnlli, they fell you they have uune to sell for money at any price, but will trade some for sugar and coffee. Aud these people are not of the poor class either, (for all are reduced to a level by tlie JeS Davis despotism,) but those who once possessed all the luxuries of life, and niggers, good farms, and fine houses. No, their trigger have run away, fences are burn ed up, crops destroyed,, and in their destitu tion they must mourn their folly fr lending their Influence to destroy their good Govern ment. It has been a bitter lesson to them.and, we may lest assured, that when the Union Is once more restored, (as if will be as sure as there is a just G jd,)they will oe the last men on the face of tl;e earth to try to tear it asun deragiin. Much as they hare the-' Yankees' they wish them success, for in their success do they only see tbe way to a lusting peaco and future happiness. The copperheads had better w ith-hold their sympathy ind comfort, for I know the masses of the people of the South, outside of their army, would rather see their pseudo Confed erate Government overthrown than to see i( stand. Even their soldiers, on the opposite side of the river, with whom our boys have talked, acknowledge that they are sick ot fighting, and wguld bo willing to see tbe war stopped on any terms. Your brother, W.C. Letter from Alexandria, Va. Camp Parole, Sept. 11, 1863 Dear Friend: . . . . If we are defeat ed, it won't bo by tbe rebels or the South, but by tbe ambitious political scoundrels of the Xotth. It would gratify us soldiers much to eo some mors of them sent after their brother Valltndighnm.1' We are bettsr w ithout such men. In the language of Gen. Kosecraus we -, '-If you wish to oppose this Government. go South and join the army." We will give them tree transportation across tho lines. Let them put on the gray uniform of the organized rebel army, for we assure you they cau'tdo us any more harm thero.thati they do by acting the ' Copperhead at home. By their actions they seem tp say that the Govi ernrneut soldiers are fighting for oppression.' If they think so, and want to maintain justice, let them go South and join their friends, and fight tor them. We don't want. them. If they don't do so,I would say they were black hearted cowards and ought to "dry op.'" 'Every dog has his day," and this matter wilt all come right. Let all those who are oppos ed to the Union go South, for the soldiers would just as soon meet one traituron tbe battle-field as another, even should be be an old neighbor. Reader, probably you think I talk plain. If so, 1 will say. I am no sympathizer with traitor or opposers of our country. I am a man for the Union without conditions. I have written the truth, aud if I have "step ped on .in booy's corns, let them stand from uuder," as I talk just as I feel. I have seen some hard'service,"aud was twice pelted with southern or traitor lead, and I do not fee) like giving up yet, although we have lost many valuibto men, I want to see this war prose cuted as long as there is. an armed traitor ia America, even if it takes every dollar ot mon ey and every man. Let us show the world that we are men, not cowards. We must sus tain ourselves, or our liberty is gone. 1ft the language of Patrick Henry ."Give me liberty, or give me deaih !" But, I will change my subject, as I promis ed to give j on, In the commencement of rcy letter the opinions of the soldiers in regard to Governor Curtin. This noble statesman watch es over the 6oldiers,as a good father does over bis children. If the humblest soldier asks him for a favor, it is granted at the earliest opportunity. And if we bad the privilege of voting at tbe coming election, I say it with out hesitation, I honestly believe we would give bim almost the unanimous vote of the ar my. But wo are denied that privilege.' If our brothers and fathers at home wish to as sist Us. and encourage us, let them cast their ballots" for Andrew G. Cuttin, for he Ig onr best friend. If you want to blast our hope and hurt our feeling vote for Wood wsrdl Yet, we hope you will not do the latter, but that you will stand by the jnatr who stoodby our Government in its greatest need, and yon. will . fill the. hearts? of yocrr braver aaa- a&dl brotbers, who are- In the anajr, with joy.' - i -OaauL-GBAaaic,. -Corporal, Go. K, &4tb Pa, Vol. Vote tor Curtis sod Ao' n r
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