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BY S. J. ROW.
CLEAEFIELI), PA.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1863.
VOL. 10.-WO. 6.
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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. . ; .. (
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C0PPEEH3AD SALLYING CEIES.
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''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.'
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-Corporal, Go. K, &4tb Pa, Vol.
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