Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1861-08-29

              fl IF ' I lllljJi IV II o I ip "Tf)lT TTT1 "A IV . JJJ jlU1 J o :i Hi rail. vii. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 ,1861. NO, 43. r I" ar Si A GOOD TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUITS 1 So is a Good Physician ly his Sua-cesnfut Works. The rooti and the leaves will be for th. healing fth nutlnn.- Uiblo. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1801, '62 ! DR. U. J. LYONS, the celobratod Indian Horb Doctor oan be consulted at ths following places cverr month during 18AI and 18(12. Cleveland Ollloe 182, Superior Street, opposite th Poet Office. Office day. In Cleveland m followi: lat,2nd, 15th, 27th, 28th, 30th and Slat. Toledo, Collini Home, office da;. 24th, 25th, 26th. liamuold, Ainorlcan Hotel do Vth and 10th. lit. Vernon, Kenvoa Hotel do 11th and 12th. Newark, Holton Hotel do 13th and 14th. Tlavenua, Coll inn llouee do Sd and 4th. Akron, Lmpire Houae do 6th and 6th. Wooator, Crandall Ex'g do 7th and 8th. Elyrla.Uoob House do 16th and 17th. Norwalk, Amerioan House do 18th and Mth. Jlonroo, Strong Hotel do 20th and 21st. Adrian, ltraoket Uousa do 2 2d and Hi. i'aineaville, Cowlea House do 2tlth. lrtf Maxim strictly adhered to I give auoh balms as have no atrife With nature or the laws of life, With blood my hands I never atuin, Nor poison men to ease their pain. HB IS A THYBICIAN INDEED -WHO CURES. The Indian Ilorb Doctor, R.J. Lyons, cures the fallowing complaint! in the most obstinate atngoaof tholr exiatenco, via; Diaeoae of the Tbroat, Lungs, Hoart, Llror, Stomach, Dropsy in the Cheat, Khou-imatisui, Neuralgia, Fits, Falling Sickness, and all other Nervous Derangements. Also all diseases of 'the Blood, such as Scrofula, Erysipelas, Cancers, Fever Soros, Leprosy anl all othor complicated chronic complaints. All forma of Fomalo Difficulties attended to with 'the happiost rosults. It is hoped that no one will despair of a cure until thsyhavogivon the Indian Herb Doctor's Modinino a fair and faithful trial. During the Doctor's trav-els in Europe, West Indies, South America and the rUnited States, he has been the instrument in God's 'hand, to restore to h an 1th and vigor thousands who were given up and pronounced incurable by the 'most eminent Old School Physicians; nay more than a thousand who were at tho very verge of the grave, are now living monuments of the Indian Horb Dtotor'a skill and auccessful treatment; andaro daily exclaiming 'Uleaacd be the day when we first law and partook of the Indian Ilorb Doctor's Jlodi-eine.'Satiafactory references of cares will be glad Iy and cheerfully given whenever required. The Doctor pledges bis satrcJ word and honor that he will nowise, directly or indirectly induce or .sause an v invalid to take his medicines without tho strongest probability of a euro. Remember consnltationand advice free. Positively no patients examinod after sundown. Tho poor shall be liberally oonsidorod. Tho Dr. Dft) just issued a pamphlet containing a brief sketch ,,f 'his life, study and travols, which can be had froe of charge by all who desire one. office address, box 2CM,Clovi-lnnd. t0l 3 '00 nO-ly R. J. LY.M.D TUB CXDKUSIO.VED. a rcsldontund practicing Physician of Knox county for the Inst twenty years and of the city of Mt. Vornon for the last nine years, proposus to treat, if called on in the client f tho disease, all tho various kinds of Fever our icity and vicinity are suhjoet to, successfully or no iehare mide for services or medicine. Also Uili'-us Colio, Cramp Colic, Diarrhoea, Chol- sra-Infantuni,Crnup, Cholera Morbus and Cholera, It its season) on th. abovo principle. Dipthoria, f putrid or malignant sore throat ) Soarlantina, In-finn.itionof tliii Lunji, An., will b troatod with suocoss or nooharo. CunoersofanykinJ nrdajerlption, Cancer Warts Ros. Canoor, Nodos, Wans, Molos on tho faco or .nook, Blotohol on th. fane or nook, nay or all of these will bs removed without the knifo, and cured ir ao charge made for treatment. Kocont cased of Felons cured without lancing. Particular attention will beglvon to all kinds of 'female diseases or weakaoss. . Also to the healing ef old sores, &c, Jto. A euro will bo guarantied in all cases of tho gen-erativ. O'gans. N. B. Private consultations pbks and strictly fOKFIDKNTIAl,. O.VFFICE 0 Vin east of Main-it., Jit, Yer-aon, Ohio. Address I'ostofficc Box, No. 65. iDR. J. H. OFFICER. v2J1y HIGHLY IMPOttTANT NEWS FROM CAGO. tOOt McCormick's Mowers and Reapers in the old:) Twenty fivo thousands aold, during the past six Sears, or an avorago of or Ha 4,000 each year aloi 'iavo Incronsod from 1,600, In 1854, to nearly 8,000 n I860, bolng a larger number than is manu-factut 1 by any other single establishment in the world: The tbseilber has secured the Money for Knox iCo. of t e abov. popular machine which stands at 'the head of the list of Mowers and Rcnpors as the most simple, durable and perfect performer ever ottered to the eitisens or Knox Uo. an ot wnicn no 1 Willi ng to prove- by letting any farmer take one of our machlnos with any othor machine to use through harvest ho agreeing to buy one of the machines when through harvost giving him the choice whioh to buy, and charging nothing for tho use of the MeCormick if he does not choose to take it. We are propared to give all farmers who will give use a call, circulars with any amount of testimony from near home that will satisfy them, that it is the machine for them to buy. Forfurthor n formation call at the Hardware Store of C. C. CURTIS, no.28 Sm.) Main at., Mt. Vernon, O. DR. D. M'BRIAR, WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE oitiims of Mt. Vernon; Ohio, and vicinity. that he haa permanently located In Mt Vernon for tn. purpose or rracticing nisrroiession in tne ia- would say to those who may favor me with their patronage, that my work shall and will oompare both in BEAUTY AND DURABILITY, with any in the State. I would alsosay to those who V afflicted with Diseased Mouths, that I am procured to troat all diseases of the mouth under any rna; also, to operate on Hair Lips, single or double. Kb beater relerenoes can be given. OFFICE Over Russell k Sturges' Bank. Srd iloor below Mr. Sporry'i Store, Main Street, Mt. Vernon, unio. siHxn h. ttcraiiLANn. vii.mam wills. McFARLAND & WELLS, HAVB iUBT OPENED 3Vew Furniture Rooms .; , sw haiw STnitirr. OYER HAUK'S HARNESS AND SADDLE 8H0P Seoend floor, ovnosite Kinr's Hat Store. WHERE MAY DE FOUND A GOOD ASSORT-ment of Chairs, Bedsteads and Cabinet Ware of their own manufacture, at prices to suit the times. All work warranted. All kinds of wood turning dona on short notice aid in good style. Country Cabinet, Makers wil fo well to' give us a call. . Wagon Hubbs, Stat Banisters, Kuel Posts, and la short anything li jrood eaa be turned at our shop. N. B. Lumber, eoantryproduce ond eash taken In ex h ange for oar work. All order prompt attended to. A iksxt of nubile patronage solioite '. ol-tf :.. cFARLAND A WELLS rr- BOOT AND SHOB y xxxeiTi.yLla.o-tox'-yl , THE SCUSCiUBEK lespootfuUy informs the eit-iseni of MU Vernon, and the public generally, that he continues o oeeupy his old stand, west of the Market House, two door South of Irvine's Grocery Store, wb.r. h. if propared to manufacture Boots and Shoes of every description, to order, upon the shortest notice and in theverv feeatatyl.. He keep none but the jjjoatej; porianced workmen and will warrant his woik jo be eijua), for durability and neatness, to any manufactured la this city or els.wk.re , . He keeps aon. but the best material, and has eon-tantly on hand the best quality of French calfskin, kipakia, and eoarae leather boots, monroe's, lace boots, krogans,aiters,and lodittj.' vj.ar of every description. .i - -. Parsons wishing to test Mr work all) please eall and leave their aaoasares, as t best evidence will then be glvea e the truth el Ui aanrtlon. Anuatl,18fl0-n4-. , ,, .. C. VFfBER. BRtlNAU UDAUItniDGE, LITHOGRAPHERS, In Every Variety of Style, BANK STREET, Opposite Wedilell House, Ckvtlatul, Ohio. I V. VINCI W. O. OOOFIft . VANCE & COOPER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MT. VERNON, OHIO Office southeastoorner of Main and Chostnut ats pposite Knox County Dank. iopt20 BIS. 0 BONNET JOUN . KODSK BONNEY & ROUSE, lTTOHNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IS CHANCERY, 58 MAIN ST., PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Particular attention given to Roal Estato and f Uoctlen oosos throughout the State. nlo-ly WALTER II. SMITH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MT. VERNON, OHIO. Office en High Street, opposito tho Court House. fcb25tf HENRY S. MITCHELL, Attorney and Counsellor at Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE-Northsido Kremlin Blook, MT. VERNON, OHIO. WT.AX.Ij PAPER, WINEOW SHADES. 00J TIECES WALL PAPER, 100 PIECES WINDOW SHADES TASSELS, CORD, AC, .1 nst received at WARNER MILLER'S, no 19 tf W. L. BANE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. MT: VERNON, 0.' OFFICE N.E. comer of Maia and Oambior trccts in Pylo building. 42 tf ALEXANDER ELLIOTT Deaf and I)umb,1 HOUSE PAINTER. OFFERS his sorvioos to tho cltlsons of Mt. Vor nnn and Knox county, and solicits a share of publl patronage' fT.Shop in Jacob Martin's building opposito hoDrako Hotel, Mt. Vurnon, Ohio. no2-tj LEWIS' TEMPLE 0 V ART ! COB. MAIN AND OAMBIKR-STS., Ovor Taylor, Gantt & Co.'s Store, MT. VEUNON, OHIO. PHOTOGRAPHS in'ovory style of tho art. fln-guorrootypes and Ainbrotypos photographed In .inir i,n ami olitrefl true tn nature. Alllbro- tynes and other small work done on short notice N. H, Tho style or picturos torincu 20 ooni p:o-turos po,i lively not tnkon at my rooms. nov ii 'uu-na ti o. ur.n ia. K'nl.nnn.fi'i Mnin tttrnnf. hrtt.wni'n Tavlor. Gant fc Co.'s and L. Muuk'e Clothing Store, April iu-;:.Li D. C. MONTGOMERY, fifTOMf AT LIVi BOOTH IIUILDINCI OVER MUSIC STORE- Mount Vornon, Ulito. Spcoiul attention given to the Collecting of luims, and tho purchase and sale of real Estato. 1. . fii..nla nnimnrnvftfl lands afl fnlloWS. 610 uios in Osnge County, Missouri, 605 acres in Warren County, Missouri, 302 acres in St. Fran- ijisUounty, Missouri, also izo acres inionn wrelotin narain uounty, umo, anu m noiujiu dcroor County, Ohio. March 1. '59, 16-tf . ..II' WHEUE YOU CAN BUI THE CHEAPEST!! William M. Mefford, DETURNS HIS THANKS TO THE CITIZENi LLof Knox County for the liberal patronage oj lendodto him, and would say tuat he has now o. land as goort Harness, Bauuios, ujrgy, vnrriugi Yagon and Plow lIarness,Collars,Bridlos, Martli ills.Whlr' &o.,asevor. SHOP Ncrth-oastoornorMarketHouse. auglltlr. W. B. IIUSSELL WUOLEdAI.t AND RETAIL DRUaGIST, NO I "BUOKINOHAM'S EUTOUIUM," JI.UM-BT., MT. VERNON, 0., Where may bo found a large stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. PAINTS, (Dry and In oil,) VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS, PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, o. In short all articles usually kept in a flrstclass Drug Store. Particular attention paid to Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recipes. All articles warranted to be as roprosented and for sale cheap for cash or approved credit, jan 3d '61-n tf W. B. RUSSELL. SAVE YOUR MONEY By buying yonr Boots and Shoe Having reoelved a large assortment of every de-soription of BOOTS & SHOES. t am prepared to ONDEKsel! any other establi s ment in Mt. Vernon. All I ask of thepeoole f Knox Co. is to give me a eall, and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, and I will guarantee to mako the shoes and priees both It. I am selling good GAITERS at 75 cents, and Unit-rate Congress Hel Gaiters for $1.00 to $1.25. Men's trst-rate alp Boots for $2.50. Women's ettld. pgd. boots for 75 to 80 cents, snd everything else In the line of boots and shoes, at least 20 per cent oh.aper than the usnal price heretofore. LEATHER. A large lot of Soli and Vrm leather, French and American calf skins, constantly on hand. Also, Lastf, Pegs, Shoe kit, and Findings of every description. All of which can be had for CASH at the lowest possible rates, at the store of E. S. 8. ROUSE, Jb., No. 109 Main Street. S B Those who have negleoted to call and settle thitlruvMnnta.due the late firm of P.S. 8. Rouse A Son. are hereby reminded that it will be to then- interest to call aid arrange matters immediately. no26 ly IHREE TH0rj3Sl piens of Will an d Adow nner. Oil ShalM. Tamil, C i- d, Ac, 331 . WARVfitt MI I.LER G! ET onr Scythe Snaths, Hay Rakes, Rifles and Soyrthe Stones a WARNER MILLER'S TIN Kl OFI1MU. CEMENT HOOFING All kinds of Tin and Cement Roofing done to or der, and warranted to give satisfaction. Also, man gf.ctarera of all kinds of Tin, Copper and Shoe Iron work, and Railroad, Steamboat and Hotel Hag gage cheeks. J. H. SMITH, June T, If60n31 . ' . TIT Swnena St., Cleveland All kinds of Job Work doa at tb.ii of tee on tba shortest notioi. MT. 7ERN0N REPUBLICAN THURSDAY AUGUST 20 For the Republican. Soorot Societies-- Seoosslon. The scene darkens. Hull is maturing its plans. Secession, emboldened by partial success, reveals its deformed bydra head. Open, avowed rebelion stalks forth at noonday. The secret oath-bound league f which we spoke in a former article, has thus far accomplished its nefarious end. These midnight gentry hare not been inactive, but while the honest, unsuspecting citizen has been quietly sleeping, they have clandestinely met and aided by satanic influence, have deliberately put forth their hands to overthrow the pillars of our constitution: And strango as it may appear, they have succeeded in ensnaring many who once were the friends of the Union, men who called themselves gentlemen. It devolves not on us to show how this work of iniquity was accomplished, but from what we hare 86. n wo believe there is no depth of iniquity, no means of accomplishing an unholy end, to which men for party purposes will not resort. Who would have supposed that out of hell there were men sufficiently vile to calmly sit and plan the destruction of the government under which we live? But painful, humil ating facts no longer leave room for supposition. We are compelled by the inexorable logio of events to receive it as an indisputable fact. Now what is the moduu oparai di by which honest men have been led into this oath-bound banditti? Have they not been again and again assured that it was only to make more certain the election of some political friend merely the organization of the party? Have not others been (old that it was simply a mutual defense, that it meddled not with politics but o ly sought to protect its members against outrage and violence? Has not the initiatory oath been so modified as not to wound the conscience of the more sensitive and patriotic? Let the initiated answer. But as to whit this Lell league has accomplished we can more definitely speak. Its fruits are revealing its character, and he indeed must be dull who has failed to see them. It has largely increased the number of tiaitors'in our midst, thereby disturbing our peace, and weakening the forces sent out to battle treason abroad. For each of the se h'me traitors there must be left at home for self defense ore true man. Again it haa inspired its members wit a friendlikc boldness, end now instead of secretly talking in waste houses and dark lanes, they come out and boldly proclnim it to the oild. We hear thtm eaying: "The North is rong, the South only ask their rights." "I rejoice that our army was repulsed at Manassas, and hope it may in every engagement meet defeat." "Old Scoit was led by Southern valor at Mexico, and, . thank God, ho was met by Southern valor at Manassas.'' "They (the South) killed a lot of d d abolition-ists at Manassas and I hope they will keep on killing. va that old Abe mny be among them next time." "I hopo that every man who goes from the North to fight the South may be killed." Startle not gentle reader, these are but a tithe of the murderous expressions that these sworn foes employ to express their deep settled hate for iheovernment that has ever protected them, At little drunken meetings held in the distant parts of this and adjoining counties, some of the above quoted language was used by the gifted orators. Months ago this language would not hare been tolerated, and but for the progressive poison infused into the publi mind by this treasonable league it would not be at the present. But by gradual advances, schooling the public mind as it went, carefully testing the limits of its indulgence, it has been all the time walk'ng on the verge of public sentiment; thus enlarging its g ounds until it has arrived at its present alarming condition. Nor is this all. Not content with poisoning publio sentiment, they are arming themselves rvuh weapons of death. Men claiming the confidence of community, professed "law abiding ' citi zens are distributing revolvers among their partners in this more than damnable work Who furnishes these arms? They cost these conspirators nothing. Men, poor as Lazarus, but wanting every virtue he possessed, carry these weapons. For them to pay for such weapons is out ot the question. They could not buy a pocket pistol, and how came they with those? Are they furnished by the rebels of the South, or by the wealthier part of the traitors at home? Why should men sead for a box of these weapons, and they be distributed only among the "initiated?" "Let us not b deceived." These are 'or a murderous end. If simply for self defense, why endeavor to conceal the knowl edge of their possession. No, sirs, this is not the work of honest men; it savors 01 blood. The duty of the true and loyal oitisen ia made plain. Let them respond to the call of conscience and country. Let there be no business transacted with these men. Give employment to no man who expresses the least sympathy for rebellion. Withdraw your patronage from men who smile at treason, give no "aid nor comfort to the enemy." Are you a patron by subscription or advertisement of a press hat winks at the rebellion, that opposes any neceeeary measures for the suppression of treason, then either cease to call yourself an American or go and withdraw your influence from the secession sheet, for until then you are a partner of the guilt, Are you patron of a clothing, dry goods, grocery o hardware store whose proprietor is an apologist for southern traitors, then cease your patronage and let the vile traitor meet his just fate. Are there lawyers and physicians who exouse, or defend this nnparalalled rebellion, let them go 10 their "own place" here all liars and traitors go. " In short patronize no man. to any extent whatever, who it a fofl to' his country. ' Shun them and let mem i-'ei mc crijMiipjr weigm ui rmuns p.uion- Let them know that by every ;ood citizen they are associated with the vilest traitors; esteemed as the devils vicegerents in the nefarious work of rebellion. And be not inactive in carefully watching their movements. Unless circumstances favor the progress of our arms the incredulous will find when too late to avert the blow that thoso premonitory councils were not without cause. We advise no violence, we discountenance mob law, but we urge renewed vigilance on the part of the loyal. Let meetings be held at all the school houses, let the interest of country be paramount to everything but duty to God. More anon. VIGILANCE. Pleasant Va.lt, Aug. 27th. Camp Pexdliton, 1 Alletbenv County, Maryland, Friday Evening, Aug. 9. ) Rev. S. M. IIutchison: Dear Sir Your kind and interesting letter of the 6th inst. came to hand this a'ternoon. I was glad to hear from you, and assure you that your esteem and good wishes are duly appreciated It would afford me gnat pleasure to be able to write you a long lottor; but I feel too un well to do so. Since last evening I have been suffering with hesdache and sore throat and at this time I am unfit for duty. Fee' a great deal more like lying down than any thing also. I think that the above will be a sufficient rersoa for the brevity of my answer and I know that you will not think hard if I fail to make it at all interesting. Tour patriotism and very good advice was to me a great source of pleasure, and here let me say that I shall endeavor to profit by it. My trust is in "Him, who doeth all things woll;" and if I fall while fight-teg shoulder to shoulder with my brave and patriotio fellow-countrymen , I shall die believing that I tried to do my duty and my whole duty to my distracted eoun try. And better than all, I live ia hopes of niching a better and happier land, when this body has been laid beneath the clods of the valley, or (perhaps) of some battlefield. I have no sympathy for traitors North or South, and do not think that the leaders can be too severely dealt with. As you are aware I have been a democrat. Now I am for the Union, irrespective of party. And so long as God lets me live, I shall remain so. Our regiment left New Creak on Wednesday morning, and marched nineteen miles over a dry dusty road- We crossed one mountaia which was fire miles from the foot to the summit. The sun shone upon us so warm that our clothes were perfeetly soaked with perspiration. To add to the unpleasantness of our march wo were compelled to do with out water, the whole distance up the ascent. Quite a number of the boys lay down on the roadside, perfectly exhausted, and nearly famished lor water. A great many would take their cupi and dip up water from the muddy pools at the roadside, and swallow it down with a seeming relish. We finally reached a well, and such a rush for water you never saw. The well did not auura half enough for us to satisfy our thirst, so we had to trudge along weary and footsoio, and do the best we oould undor the circum stances. But finally, the Colonel came rid-ng back with tho joyful information ol water ahead. We hurried forward, and soon reached an excellent spring. Our thirst was soon quenched, and after resting for an hour wo risumed our march, and in the evening pitched our ttnts in an opon field, near a creek, and rested well until morning. Our march on Thursday was slow and reg ular, and good water was plenty all along the road. We reached this camp at 2)4 o'clock P. M. yesterday, snd are now pleasantly situated on a high hill, near the en campment of the Eighth Ohio Regiment- The air s cool and refreshing, and threo ex cellent springs of water are near by. We are thirty miles Irom New Creek, and fourteen mile southoast of Oakland. During our stay here, our letters and provisions will be got from the above placo. Capt. Banning and recruits, accompanied by Quartermaster Underwood, Dr, Owens and Mr. Tuttle of Frederioktown, arrived here safe at " o'clock to-day. Their arrival, together with the W ceptioa of letters and packages fi om loved ones at home, produced quito ac exoitement amongst the boys of companies A and R. It would have done you good to have seen the pleasant countenances of the boys as they hastily pe rused the contents of the precious episiles. But some of the boys received no news from home, consequently looks of disappointment were plainly visible upon many faces. If the friends at home were fully aware of the pleasure the boys realize on the reception of Utters from tbem, they would write more frequently. But very few ol the boys are unwell. All are in fine spirits as fr as I know. John W. A. Gillespie. We have a report from Missouri, with re 'erence aotbe result of the battle Bear Spring field, given by a Federal soldier who had been taken prisoner and escaped. He says the rebels lost six thousand killed and woundedthat McCullough bad died from wounds received and that Price was severely wounded Lie also states thit the rebels were largely reen forced, and gires it as bis opinion that they were marching to join Pillow's column, Couxthv Befobi Pabty. Minnosots. Zarle 8. Goodrich, Chairman, editor of (hi Pioneer and pemocrat, Col. RoVertspn and W. W Phelps, being a majority of the denw ooralic Central Uommittee )f that State, hare resigned, given as their reasons that there can be no issue between the Domooratio and Republican parties and the coming election except upon the question of the war, and on that ihey an with the Administration' - 4. Large contract Awarded by tho Goto nor Something for tho "Se-cesh" O mmittee to Think About, and a Little Something for thorn to do. It will be remembered that the Commit tee on resolutions of the "masked battery" convention made no bones in denouncing the State Administration (as well as Na tional) as guilty of divers and sundry little peccadilloes which were characterized by the gomle terms of "corruption, ex travagance, incompetence, and favoritism." This little averment of thels in relation to such trifling matters is, of course, entirely capable of proof. No difficulty in doing that not the slightest 1 And Gorernor Dennison, with a most commend ible zeal for the good of the State and the interests of the public has politely requested them to do it! That's all. He moreover kindly proffers to their use all the records, orders, acts, contracts and correspondence of the Military Department undr his Administration, in order that this little affair may be adjusted in a manner so speedy as not (o withdraw those gentlemen for any long time from their country's service in aiding the schemes of Breckinridge. So, gentlemeu, the contract is open. We hope your modesty will not prevent yon from substantiating your statements. The following will show how the business stands. O. S. Journal. GOV, DENNISON TO II. B. PAYNE. The State or Ohio, Executive Department. Columbus, Aug. 14, 1861. Sir: Among the resolutious reported by you, as Chairman of a Committee, and adopted by the "Democratic Convention," which met in this city on the 7th inst, I find the following: "Res. lved, That the corruption, extravagance, incompetence and faroritism shown in the War Departments of the State and Federal Governments, deserve and receive our unqualified condemnation, and ought to be. immediately corrected and reformed." These are grave charges. If well founded, the State authorities, and especially myself as the Executive, ought immedi- a'cly to resign their oflieial trusts. If false, those who have preferred and those who give currency to them, must receive the merited condemnation of an indignant people. Your resolution embodies general accusations; I call upon you for particulars and demand the evidence upon which you base your assault; the modium through which it shall be given I leave you to determine. That you may bo prepared for the full est exhibit of facts, I ijvite you to a thor ough examination of every thing relating to the War Department of my Administration. All contracts, correspondence, records of appointments, and orders appertaining to the Department you have attacked, shall be freely exposed, and you shall be furnished with copies of whatover papers you designate. I extend you also the liberty of interrogating, at your pleasure, every officer in my staff, and every assistant in my own and in their offices. If your resolutions are not the expo-nept of a purpose, as old as the War, and as malevolent as it is invidious, to simulate patriotism and economy, but instill distrust, by wl ich political ambition and party avarice maybe subserved, publio credit depreoiated and the national gov ernment compelled to a disgraceful compromise with armed treasin, you will promptly se'z the opportunity I give you to show the people that those whom you represent are actuated by motives of hon est antagonism to rebellion, not lets than by anxiety for the preservation of political identity and the supremacy of doctrines, whioh by popular vote the loyal Stales have condemned. Respectfully, WM. DENNISON. . H. B. Payne, Esq., Chairman Com. on Resolutions, 7th Aug. Dem. Convention' Cleveland, Ohio. MR. PAYNE'S REPLY. Cleveland, Aug. 17, 1861. Dear Sir: I ana in receipt of a com-municatien from you under date of the 14th inst., but am at a loss wholherl should reply to it, as I was not "the Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions at the 7th of August Democratic Convention." If you designed the letter for tba official organ of that committee, it should have been addressed to tha Hon. H. E. Smith, of Stark' county. I read the resolutions before the Convention at his request, end this act probably led you into the error of supposing that I was tho "chairman," Unless, therefore, you specially desire a reply from me; I will return the letter to you, or forward it to Judgo Smith, as you may prefer. Respectfully yours, Ac, H. B. PAYNE. Hon. W. Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. GOV. DENXJSOVS RESPONSE. State or Ohio, Ex'rs Department, ) Columbus, August 19, 1861. - Sir: In reply to your letter of the 1 7th nstant, in which you inform mo that you wero not the chairman of tho committee on resolutions of tho 7th of August Democratic Convention, as you wcro L'ndcr-tocd to have been. I have to say that I intended to address you only in your reported official capacity as chairman. With you personally I have no controversy. I publish the correspondence for the purpose of saying that I desire my letter of tho 14th inst., to you, addressed to any respectnblo gentleman, who will assume the responsibility of having been the chairman of the comraitluo that repo.ted the resolutions referred to, or to any othor member of the committee, or to any other member of the convention who approves them. Respectfully, WM. DENNISON. II. B. Payne, Esq., Cleveland, O. . The Smithsonian Fund, Mr. Russell, Id ono of bis letters to tho London Times, says. '.'A question of interest may occur to tho heirs if any of the discontented scion of the honse of l'ercy who Uequoatued aou.uw pound to the United States to found at Washington an institution for tho diffusion of knowledge among men. Tho legacy was collected by a Deuioeratio Administration, and the bulk of it le nt to tho now seceded State ot Arkansas; under the guarantee ol the United StatoB. The bonds of that State could not bate been sold at that time in the market for 70 por cent. It would be expecting blood from a stone to hopo that a do), lar o( the principal or interest will now bo naid to the Smithsonian Institution, and the debt may consequently be added to the long list ol unlulhlled obligations towards mankind which weigh on the uismory of the treat Ronublic' ' It is true that a good part of Mr. Smith- son's loeacr was invosted in Arkansas bonds and nearly the whole of it in bonds of some of the Southern States, and that the fund was greatly dilapidated by these operations. Those investments were not made "undor the guarantee of the United States," as Mr. Russell supposes. The United States was acting merely as the trustee of the fund. Years ago, however, impreEsed with the delicacy of the trust, and conscious that the fairness of these invostmonts was very questionable, tho United States assumed all the losses, and now pay six per cent, upon tho fund, just as if it had boon safoly and properly investod. No stain rosts upon tho United States in thU transactian. Tho Government of this country has beon nothing for twenty-five years past, but a in i- chino run for the benefit of cortain elavo States. The invosttnent of nil the trust funds, which are vory largo, has bean mado upon the samo views which controlled tho investments of the Smithsanian fund. Take Thompson, Mr. Buchanan's Secretary ot the Intoiior,' bought largely of Florida bonds, aiaonj tha last of his official acts. This was done at the expense ol sumo of tho Indian tribes. Slavory is so impoverishing a syatora, that tho States in which it is a leading institution are only able to keep along at the exponas of free labor, by publio and private bankruptcies. The public robborios tn that way, of such States as Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida, hare boon enormous, but they sink into significance in the comparison with the mass of Southern mercantile indebtedness, which has been lost by failures. All forms of accumulated capital in the cotton States, would only pay a small dividend upon their debts now due to the North, which is conclusive proof that slavery is net a self-supporting systom. & Boston Boy Confined ou Board the rrlvateer Jen". Davis. The Boston Herald states that ou Wed. nesday a son of Mr. Cammon, of East Weymouth, picked up on the East Weymouth beach, a bottle, containing a noto of which the following is an exact copy, the original, which is before us, writton in pencil on two small pieces of paper, was borne to us by Cushing's East Weymouth oxpress, and its authenticity is vouched for. It bsars marks of genuineness: Off Nantucket Shoals, July 23, 1861. Trivate Johnson on board the Privateer Jeff. Davis I am confined on board as a Prisoner whoever picks this up will please let my folks Know in uoston. x have been ordored to be shot for trying to escape, tell thorn to avengo my death. She can bj very cosy captured, as they hare only 20 nion aboard, trusting somothiog will bsppon to make good my escape boforo this unjust son fence can bo ex- ecuted upon me, publish this in the Boston Papors, for God sake and lot them know about it they hare taken threo prizes today hoping that some one will pick thia up, I will bid farewell to all. Yours Wm. A JOHNSON. Tho Mariposa (Cal.) Gazotto says tha Mr. D ust, drirerof tho mail stogo from Uornitns to Stockton, bos about the bost idea of coorcion. A gentleman who occasionally gends considerable money orer the line, asked him if be carried arms in tho stage as a defence in case of an attack by robbers? Doust solemnly said; "No not now did two or three months ago, hare a shot gun and pistol but left them at home, for if I should shoot some robber or d d thief, it would be coorcion to some folks," and he wanted to re main neutral. An unlucky private in ono of tho New York Regimonta was wounded in the late battle, and his father arrived at the hospital just as the surgeon was extracting tho ball from the back of his shoulder. The biy lay with his face downward on the pallot. "Ah, my poor son!" said th? father, mournfully, "I'm very sorry for you. But it's a bad place to bo hit in thus in the back." Tho suffer er turned orer, bared his breast, and pointing to the oponing above tho arm-pit, exclaimed, '-Father, there's whero the ball went in!" , A dispateh from the Nashville Uaiorv the 2d, to the Louisville Courior, says that Pres-ident Davis has issued a proclamation eidor-ing all tho residents of tho Confederate Stalos who do not recognize tbo Confederacy, to do-part within forty days, undei pain of licip condemned alien enemies.-'. !o r , j HY TELEGRAPH. New York, Aug. 23. Geo. Miles, of Petersburg, Va., and John Garnett Guth-' rio, of Richmond. Collecting Agoot of tobacco houses in Virginia, were arri sled In this city to-day by detective police and , sent to Fort Lafayetto for safe keeping, by order of Secretary Seward. Guthrie is a tobacco manufacturer and has made large shipments of i t to this city, Philadelphia nno Baltimore. The' pnsortse of the con fiscation net has impelled him to come North to make collections before the en-' forcement of tho measure. He acoord- ingly visited these cities with such success as to obtain about 9144,000; and having a inncy lor speculation, lie visited Wall street where his friends helped him to lib eral invo tmcnts in Confederate bonds and stocks. These operations came to tbo knowledge of the polico. Mr. Miles was' agent ot Jos. Thomas, ot Kichmond, and had been collecting about $55,000. , He had also made a liberal investment in Southern stocks. About $170,000 was recovered from the two prisoners, principally in bonds, acceptances, sight drafts. Virginia paper monoy, and about 910,000 in gold. A large number of letters addressed to persons in the Southern Stntcs were found in their possession, indicating that they wero contemplating an early departure.Frederick, Md., Aug. 22. The correspondent of the Associated Press, with Gen. Bank's division, writes that the health of the army is generally good. The hospitals have but few tenants. There has been a great improvement since leaving Sandy Hook. Mr. ltussell, of the Loudon Times, was here on Tuesday morning, and proceeded toward Sandy Hook, apparently for the purpose of visiting the whole line of the f otomac defences, ibore was some curiosity to catch a gliinpso of him. T Re-mnrks not particularly complimentary were uttered by some of the soldiors who had perused his letters. , ' . . Cleveland. Auir. 23. TheRlnrlr firinn. tV Dnmnr.rftt- It i"rpinn nlipet nt f!antnn Ohio, was entirely destroyed last night by volunteers nt mat piace. Washington, Aug. 23. The State Department received a letter from the U. S. oonsul at Curacoa, in which he says he ia if opinion that the Governor, in admitting he Sumter into his nort. committnr! him. self, and desires to arrange the matter.' h The Secession troons which Intel v Khnvr- eil themselves near Chain bridge have ...lv.. .ui. iuiu i ii iiui. iiieir uujeci in retiring is unknown, but it is certain that as cur forces hove been reinforced theirs receded. . ... The AdjutnnUGeneral issued an order in anrttt'inrt aAia.h . 1. .. . 1 1 . w tvvi mwit- uiuiGlO, iuai mi rciiuiia must be enlisted for three yenrs. New York, August 22. The North Star brings $1,176,000 in speoio. On her outward passago, she discovered a British steam' er ashore on Miragoano reef and offered to tow ber off; but it was found she had belched. Nearly evorything had boon taken out efhor, and tho crow were ashore. A boat from the Driver boarded tho North Star on her return, and reported that the TJ. S. Cor-votto Richmond on tho 18th. ' , , i Confedorato Nows. Louisvillb, Aug. 23. A special despatch to ths Courier from Nashville says that Jeff Davis ha- approrod of the act appointing twe other Commissioner to Europe; also the act for aid to Missouri in repelling invasion, and authorzing her admission into the Cenfeder acy. McUuIloch was complimented for the splondid victory of his brave armyjn tho bat tie oi uaKviue. . Congress ia considering the bill for tho Be quostration of property of alien enemies. me Uoniederato Uongresa is reported to have received dispatches by telegraph, stating that tho Knglisa Government has sent or dora to Admiral Wilson of ths Squadron, to see that ISritish merchant vessels bo adequately protectod in their ingress and ogreos to and from ports of the South. High officials at Richmond believo such to be tha fact. The French Corsul at Richmond haa received dispatches announcing the arriral of sororal French war frigates at Norfolk. Cjngross bos called on the nary department for an estimate of t he amonnt required to eonstruet two gun boats for the defense of Memphis and the Mississippi river. The report of tho battle at Lorettarille ia incorrect. The Lincoln troops succoeded in oscaping across the Potomac. Mouthom passengers just arrived, report martial law to bo proclaimed at Nashrillo today. -'.' - The Time's dispatch says trustworthy intelligence from Northwestern Virginia' states that Gen. Rosccrans is securely entrenched, and with a sufficient force to remove any cause of apprehension for his-safoly. The Rebels are reported entrenching themselves at a distance of from 16 to 20 miles, with afforce variously estimated . at from 0,000 to 20,000 men. - Tho stage coach to Lconnrds'own from here, was iuterccptcd this morning by a small detachment of our troops, by ordef of Gen. Porter.' A close examination waa mado of tho passengers and baggage and a quantity of correspondence designed for tteoels in V irgmia was found. Aluch of it was written in a mysterious language, and none bad the signature of the writers attached. Hie party was arrested and are now in custody. ' It would be ur.just to say that tho maifea of the Breckinridge party o! last year are against the war. JNot so. ' In the Kepub- licnn Convention which met at Augusta, Mitin. a few dava nco. one of tha most distinguished leaders of the .Breckinridge c Inuin, Mr. Dickinssn, late Collector at Belfast, in. that Stale, made patriotio rpeech, giving in his adheaioa to th Ad. ministration, and denouncing tho traitors without mercy. ; -. j-.l. t . A correspondent, writing from Oreea County; Ohio, says' he has u'.et bni two Democrats in the county- who endofM tlie anion of the Columbus. Tory L'a:ivntiot ; If -i