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nmwiiniwwm JWOWPllWWCT THE OREGON SENTINEL. ' jM-iwi.iwf-jyg'".?' fVm !. smm Jiw5j.-5u. j jiijiuMi wiwi iwii iiiniiMirTiiri iiwintriiii i SM IX ADVANCE. JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1S62. YOL. VII NO. 26. -.-. - ! Vf W TIM' OHI.VU SL..MJ.Wili. lir.NUV DltNMNonil. I'uVr nml frnp'r. (i f owr Clugiigt If Drum's Slullts. currTWN One year, in advance. Four n IrS.x months, Two Pollun and Fitly u three months. One llultar niid t Ifi; .it. I nle renewed, paper will be dlfcnn f.; a' the expiration of " time Tor which ..." uvt t unpaid. i,r.'MAu-Oiw square (10 line orlec J,,m:tti'n.TbrI)olUw: uneh stib'eqiieiit Kfii.m Kti- Dollar. A dl-eimnt of tlfty per V. .! nude to thwc who admtk by the Jif ADVERTISERS. pr jpr'uoBtlon to Postmaster awl Mull Car rtn uu can lenrn that the Ohwios. Sbxtimh. w, K far a !rrf circulation In the eeuntrw , Jk'on. Jo-epliine and Dousla. Oregon, L !.' Sort-, California, than any ether pa- twj w superior medium for udvrrtWttg. !. of Agcnti for iho Oregon Sentinel, ,i- rc nuth"rlHl to transact any business ,jruiiig tbi paper, lu lit mime rf the pub- i P F.h-r Sa Frnnc!. Ui -' : .V"? uifU Ashland. j,-ert .OJVW iS DualT ; jr r itiubiw. a.e m li v ll t i.art. tj ! . - ... M -.i Ml Ta-irn Iifai Msllory . . p. Mr-a . f J KUtwortb f Cwman 5 ttak-fl. M Bnj.min t'ouk J .-tnitb .VilMnmrric ..Kartwvilie . .YTalrto ItEDttTIOX OF ritlCES -IX- Stoves & Tinware. G. I?. DORRIS lias now opened a Stove and Tinware Shop On Third Street, near the Post Office, Jacksonville, Oregon, Wtnrc 1 will keep en hand the best pattern -or-C00K1NO STOVKS. PARLOR STOVES. SALOON STOVKS. Ami every klml of Tin, Iron and Coppcnvnrc, Resides n great variety of Culinary article too numerous to tiMM.tion Permit wl.hittg nnrihlng In my line are re t prelfullv invited to chII awl esumlne ttte qiMil lt mtd iWc or my ware. Uvry klml of Joll WOHK done to order. 3I- on Wan ltrinlirt IVIllinnt t'tinrs CKOKtiU U. nuntu.. JaekMnellle. N. . 1m. 1. ..Kertmllbr Wa AN ADDRESS, Mirrmion I txrmkm of Mr OMritfwfi f lM WrM V July, lcC2, ( AMoml, Onfn. r o. jacoos. Corrt.lMiiiclcnre. AiiiiaNn, July 3th, lfr.2. 0. J.uiiiH. Fj. Mf Sir: lly the unani mous vote of the lnrcc nudlenee, ilial Ikteued to xour aiMref. dclierd at AMml on the Fmirth of July, It l mnde our plenliiR duty, a the Committee of Arrunpemrntf, to rpjet mi in imIIU1i the Mime In the Skktinbl Wi- hope vm will r'.lfv the w lUea or.vwi numeroui frlwl lv didiiK mi. Yours for the Tnlon. K. Kvn:nr, ) A.I). ll:t.Mix. .Com. A. V. Gii.u.tti:. ) JArMriu.K, July Tib. 1P2. tMtlta iMtte ta me of the Mb or July natlvn wi the wnif dav on whkb I. . 1.1.. Ilt u... l.ulfatlMM t llAt'r ftMtattd to wmjdy with the riuert of the Rood ittple of Abtml awl vlehdiy. Hopln Omt tlie adtlraM nv Imve mme ttimH iet In ilrHbilnp IbedelermlnntMi or the lKunie ind Mul to HMlntnln the UiiIm at nltlmmnl, and lou 1 retaalH. yuure, To il iMwr, 0. jAClllat. It. IIKI.MVN, Com. V.tiiu.crrs.1 axu- 1 SS j2u33XXaEI3E:L"5r L. P. FISHER'S Advertising Agency o. (WO VbIiI"(;"I Slrrel. .Swr't oppoelte Mapulr.'s Opera. ltM, tfAN" KUAN CISCO. ttJa.JZ.TZTZ.7Z: "BS 5S &s aldo Alrtwe ! , CaHyMvilKF I ltnaetwrj Salem ItngeneCity II....UI Pit """?:.! .u-t.r : ... . . ...j -1-..1.1 .1. Aiwny. ' rpHK wl'riBnu wiwhi rwpwjFuny m forefainer unou ainnwBr jo www" " Cwrmlli., 1 ibe cltteetHi of Jlw awl Bdj.dnitir j . . rf , UpvoiyHon, jHwrlup imt All Kinds f Sntlfllcrj- K Hanies-i Ilea which we art; permitted Xo wdoy; while UMlar thote libertic r twlRg itHetmeu wim of Fw.:wCrriM: : We have cntntmil loilay tor Ike ocklira tlott of the eiphiy-dxth awdvcrwiry of Aitwri can IndepemtencB. Wt lve met under ctf cumetancw diflererit from thw thai ivor r-roumli-d i More. White we cwnmt morale the patriot rrrittw of onr forefclhcf. v.-e mom the ilejretittaey f a portion of tlwir iVecedaut. i:ithtrlx yeM ntjo or nation wm born and today it ts UiR ndeemed by patriot' Mood. Kifthtycbc yean ft and oar ,lrerti-nwnti and .ub-erH'tl wile ted I,-1 'iiaui'S w:.tix:i- and ot tbr priw:lpl trr on the I'aeirte cm. AderlHtB hmrU.t: o pnr (mbllfbvd lu any portWi uf tk'AUauiA Mali. "dusinisss CAnbs. OKAXGi: JACOllS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, jM.Uulirlllr, rrj;n. 'ILL attend lo bwifw in tl Corts tl I the First Judiciul Uutrk-t. and w w O f4jf -fj haareoie t.iuru " Men .it IIrv Draupht Harm- (Ump ad hort tug) ! oniethin(t of the fame plrlt nml wllh all ol 'Owieonl Manei. !- IIw their reaiathw w. Kyi.t y ? (double and ince) ,i. trM Df Hberte km planted by patriot Sp.nW.Sad.ll";. tree WMowk . ; . . fa w ..w Anwko, otal I-dw- addh-, Joekey Nill, Sinfclh-Wp, HthMa, uiMele, FinlWw, Csrrxnmilrt Whip. U'hjHrts. Awl all other arnclea awiUy fwJ m a frol-cltitt slock uf A LI- WOIl It W A li II A N T K 1 In b SoutMiel H riWine;, L'aiiiwnm iii:miy judoi:, Store atreet. JjctooarInVf.Hiv.2l. 1I. 4if HIM a. m.c 1V.C Ai JIAJ-1-OUY, 5L. f . D- HAINES & BRO. .. j Are now Closing Out ATTOEN-EYSAT LAW, . t fc of IU.o,D,Bl..tai.rr.Oj;,w. tilt-U Vt IU. attend ta any JitHlne! nWJ .l' nnlc GlOCCl'iCS & tkw. is the Kverul CWU of the 1 iwt , fjfUUUA, ,tl u' Liquors, at the Very i Jwhekl pHtrkt prnae C"irt of Oteeofl. and W theivt- (Velotiw 2fl-.tt WAR SCRIP, WAR SCRIP. B. F. DOWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, T.II1 aratiee in all tfi OurM r tiie TbW JadUial DWrict. the ptm CKt o!Ut ea. and In Vrwfcu. Cal. He ba an ageut at WaJiInjton. nwl eaew t tWl that eHv and the Atlantic tbK Samawr i4FiU.awlaByliutla will receive r-r luiiM try.:l aualMia. 3tivj?a.'9as Barker SHop, HivofXae Siatt Saho,"on Third St. QHAVIN'O. Halr-eHltlHR. Shampooing Cup J hue awl Hale lyinR- AU. a genuine article ol Flh' .UIbkw tsaATUEud Criidru' Aw lv W ,tl. Jackonville. Jan. 2l I Lowest Rates, FOR CASH ! OIf n a eall. at the I'4 0 HalM lac. eT"r f California ad 0e ' April 1. )W- '"- "Wanted in Exchange! - AT THE - BOOT & SHOE Lt ElaosJJs:, PV7TEH 1311 ITT, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST JoATS, WHEAT &BAC02a Jnrk.oiit lllr, Orf(;uii Irrepmlto tke l'loturei In every aiyiew Art. HB lUI ine vxvcm imi.. tHy. a Mrrietl lej;ioa ol CO0.000 wnrrion ore ready ta water it with their Wood, tirow 11 wilW-ftonrwH It nwt or n rniliwo (vf jiatrlol warrkiea will (Wep their lat ileep beneath H eaml and bhwte.1 branch. Dwpoti may rejoice, nml traitor may rtevekvp their mod rcbrmca ol dWIntegratlon and death; but liberty nml eoMtitutionol freedom will live, and SoorUli. and triamph ferntr. How hallowed are the Watwic awocmtloM ctNtnected with ltd day ! How thrllliap ore the rocHwh that It awake : How proadly 4eMiiHr te every American the rtHectww, that while every where t-tfC.oll vnt the Uee iof Uo.IV earth, the clank of the opprewoe 1 ihain l heard, and the Iron keel ei the deaput I U felt, be alone 1 he. A the day and all of Its aMMiallow Jiotat t the Mt. thitiwr let m f, and rtfreth oar patriotkwi by a Ubrf wrvhjw c4 tb men and eeM of revolatiowtry time. Waehinflon and lUmUton. Adaaa awl JtfcVMH. PmHkliu and Haucoek, Owew and Knox. Itnwy awl Amn. with a boat I other, leap from their pram npon thhi hal luwed dav and jm in wilt review before m. demaudmr a KMuf notice and our eternal grutitw!. They jwwed lhroth the fearful baptim of fire and blood, and Mood in Ter ror '1 cwlnl lioar the unwavering advocate and lU dauntlew deftndtn of tw riglits or man. Tkv have pawed from the tew of mortal Ity bulitill tliey lic; lic today In the af fection of their loyal countrymen, and ever will live in the memory of tl oppred and ,kn-trodd all over the foce of Uod green earth. Not till advancing time tlmll have eflketd frere tl memory of man the recollec I'khi of the cruillyof mllernl noU. will they reap their full reword of glory, ai the po litical saviors of lite world. Heroic action and noble deed constitute the mott cndarlnt; foumkitlen for earthly Iwnor and immortality .-'BCJ'Jb'JCJBCSS ron - ti 3ff"JB d nt rive tatlfactwn.no charge will be madr 01I at FunkV aar Store, or ul the Gallery on t) Hill, and kc bl l'ktur. L P. H. IilriVII. Wboleialc and r.eUil Dealr In Foreign and Domestic T .TtQTTOllS, WINES, SYRUPS & CORDIALS,! -AT TJS - EXPRESS SALOON, .Corner of Callfuri.ta and Thiol bUtel. Next door to IWckman'a Exprea. .rJt'All order prompjlyjllltd; ?5iL- .INSURANCE AGENCY, JACKSONVILLE. llotclf. Store, Harness, Bridles and Saddles, Of nil kind., and all kiud. or Saddle rlgsioS- sir Hoot "1 Shoes made ami re- paCd to order la a neat and workmanlikf manner, imjuire of j. R. CilAI'IN. l'liwnlx. Feb. W. ? NEW STOCK! J. KTEU3BB. . !- .n.t 1tflrt. TTAS recently receivcu 0 iarSc "' J.1 tied aiurtmni in srniNu ANDWi:iour CLOCKS. RIT.YKll WATCHES. -"" .- ......... l.V DIAMOND JIS n. , . 1'EAUL. EMIillALD, and CAMEO falTI S Together with 0 plendld lot or otbur yean ngo, to day, that wonderful elate paper received the unanimous sanction of the Colo nial Congress. The hoar of its adoption will ever be considered the nitst eventful hour in the history of free governments. It was a manly blow, struck by an icTant nation at the power of centralised despotism, whose benifi cent effects can never be fully estimated " un til the wreck of matter and the crash of world." x us call np the historic scene npnn which patriots have ever looked with feelings of exult ant hope, and tyrants with fearaiKl trembling. The Colonial Congress is in session. The que tlon of Independence is before tliem. Those earnest ami patriotic ncu feel their momtn tunes responsibility, and move with becoming deliberation, l-'ull will they know that on their action bang, far weal or for woe, not only the dertlny ol tlie American continent, but that, on the ultimate consequences ol that eventful liour, hung the destiny of the down- trod nml nnnresfcd millions for tee ret to roll en. If thev made the Declaration and failed to support It, they not only staled their own doom, bat they effectually scaled the doom of n continent. Kneiaml wa a strong, arrogant, nod pow. erful iinthm. She ld wealth, a powerful navy, n standin; army, and all tlie munitions f war ; and, above all, she was backed by a popalatloo of thirty millions of loyal subjects. The cofonfo were weak, feeble and dependent Slates. They lmd no wealth, no national credit, no navy, no standing nrmy, nod wc oVa-titnle of nearly all the munitions of war, and only numbered some five millions in all. Under the cirenmetaoew, tliey were about to defy the power of tlie strongest nml proud eel Uorernment on earth. To those bo arc goreriH-d by no higher motive tlien expe dience, the action of lansc eontcientkHM men mnt ever appear m od act ol unpardonable rMbMM and felly. Hnt when we remember the trwit that tly were aectffle.l to repcc in the HliM((fnwiBn of the rgAf. end llielr reliant eonOdencc in the inlerveBtion of the .uiwenM llnlcr of the Universe in their be- Iwlf, the act kose it attribute of opparcnt rahM, ai4 rise In regou gnndtHr end motel mUmtly until It challenge the history ol the world for n parallel. It was urged on the one hand by the timid and wavering among tliem, ihut, notwithstand ing ISawbinil mtiattliifC l'r f-rc 10 ora.li not their constitutional rights as Kng tumtttti. uwl tuuteribruw (lie colonial Union, that wmUI'tfmi nml fnvtim hiiciIhiwhi puarantees of their ultimate rights. It was answered on tue outer, umi j.ngiauu wnnld seoner treat with them on the basis of mtire Independence tbau to stullify herself in the fcee of the world by the bnmlltatleg nc knowkdinment that lr eonrse had been ty. ranirnl and owwive that the bad violated the law of nations, and oalugvd the ooairoon nr incil hrt of hnmauit r The time (or speakinK had past the lime for action had eowe. The anbjeet had been presented in every llebt of wl'ieh it was sus- revtible. awl. to e the langnaf e or one 01 their own number, Sink or swim, survive or ,1.1. thi- were fur the Declaration." The immortal document wn befwe them. It contained a nervous aud punsent enumeration of their wrongs, and an efctfpKiit statement ol their grievance, and closed by a manly appeal to the clvlllwd world iu favor of the justness of their cans. In faet It was the Erst solemn and earnest assertion of the absolute ami inalienable rights of man tlie world lad ever lieard. Tlie final vote was about to be taken. Oh, rnv Cod I what an boor ! How many o! the .1..,., tuini and most rocred rtebts of I humanity were all ooneenterwl in that event' fni tx.nr ! How many tnrooe rrouiu ue sltakeo. Uw many Government overthrown, bv tlie ultimate eonewtuenees of that Joleran Ur!l Having made the Declaration, they freely I olbcrs hesitated and debated long, but finally pledged ' their lives, their fortunes, and their! passed it j while others still, after long debate sacred honor, to support it j ' and how nOUy was that pledge seconded by ao indignant na tion t Often as I have reviewed the history of my country have I wondered at the sublimity of the spectacle to sec a few Colonists, sur rounded by savage foes, destitute of arms and w Ithout the munitions or wnr, relying implicitly on the justice of their cause and the prolccling aid ol Heaven, iu the defense or ll.e Inaliena ble and Heaven-conferred rights ol man.boklly defying the power of the strongest and proud cstOovtrnment of earth I It required moral courage end moral heroism or the highest order i but the Colonists, tuueht In the severe school or adversity, were equal to the task. There Is tw parallel in the history of the world, unless it be in i'ic noble and rcnowed patriot ism or the three hundred Spartans, who threw themselves into the Pas of ThcrmopoVo, and ami delay, attached some amendment to it, which effectually defeated the whole scheme, and remitted It back to Congress again. The Congress of the Confederation resembled an assemblage or envoys or ministers from sover eign powers more than it did n legislative as sembly. Thirdly and lastly : The Congress or the Conrederation could only act npon States In tbelr corporate capacity, and had no power to act upon Individuals. This was the grand de rect or the whole system. With all the light that we possess on the science of Government, it Is very palpable to I ... ,1... ....I. n M..rr. nf f!nrffnmrnt nl tlifit US lUttl FUUI U rjJil',1 - v-w. ... -- embodied in the Articles or Confederation would not work. Hut we must remember that our patriot rorefathcrs were very differently circumstanced. Tliey bad fill the crushing weight of centrullaeil Governments, and it was called the immortal gods to witness, that, be- very natural for them to err on the other hand, fore the proud millions or Xerxes should roll i and tojorm a Government too weak In its sov over their beloved native laud, they roust pass creign energies to accomplish the end had in over tlicir lifeless bodies. The Colonist felt and knew llat they were view. Under the old Confederation, the Colonics wn?lni? no uidust war no war of plunder, were fast drifting to anarcliy ami contusion. subjusatlon and conquest but were striking j Washington ami his compatriots clearly saw In vindication or the sacred rights or man, and the breakers ahead, and warned ihim of tlicir their trophles.ir tliey won any.wooMbc higher I danger. A Convention was caiieu, ami our atd nobler than desolated countries, wasteu pirsenl uonsiuuiion nuopici. n isii iranlres and smoulderlne cities. with the people, was adopted ny itic pcopio, ii .W l.!,.wJ and tolll and suffered, and is a uovcrnmrm ..y .. i-w, r.. .. !.. r,r. In i!.e caust of Liberty cuage Is : " We, the JVeff and Independence, under the leadership ol lite The soldtar who falls onml the roar ol uause, ,j1iere WBS K, Amid the silence a go down In tlie prime of life to on lionorable mmltT Btow nnd propowd, before they regis grove, nwl. will ever be temtmbered by LW i lef tl0fr ,, to what seemed to be their (Pm ' . . Mill. ttl!K5.:r"n "J"" " he mo.t f-vorWc .v uwriiiRKi. ""?"," nintj. Goo. hue, rtc. un Sra,!SsJ?S!fUSS And otber nice. j8:Zl K. C SESSIONS. Agent. Agricultural Implements. 1 LAHGE and varied assortment or Agri A ;"r.i t-.um.nia. nf ull kinds, on hand XV. cunurui iujiv ....-. --- , crateful coantrymea Conneeted with tld day arc tl battle (kid of the Devolution. A bale of historic glory till gather around those brHebt owl g.oriuus spot. Patriotic alWolton sum lingers niuum. and mourn over the grave of Freedom' mar tyrs. To freemen how dear, to dtepoU how Terrible. Here freedom' martyrs Ml, fell as hcrowand patriot ought to fall. "with tlrtlr back to the fktkl and their fret to the foe. looking proudly to heaven from a deathbed of fame. There is a voice heard from these consecra ted spnUcrying-0 ! Despot, thy day of doom is at hand ! There is a silent eloquence speaKing wiui Tviii'ce nathos to every Ameriean'tlitnrt.ad- iiirim.' him by the sufferings of the past, and the fast developing glories of the future, to consider the fearful price paW fur ins lioonu, Urvast-Pins. llrooche. Ear-Kin?. Finder Kings, Lockets, lluukU. Clasps, UrnceleU, Sleeve Uuttons, JfccUacvs. Wolch-CImins, Cliatelains and Seal. All of which will be sold at uw r-iCES and . warranted. ..,! nKPAIR WATCIIlfir JEWELKY ;J CLOCKS. a heretofore, in tno uesi maniiei-ni. ' -"V V i ii L.inio. in i 1 e manufactured tai eonsrnntlr arriving, for sale on the most j PJ":,,- wllll ..calne,. Cull and see hi, fvWWe terms nnd nt the losmt clly prices-1 PP M mndf corner of Third and . . m. ' ... . . T....lrsr.nVlllf 4411. t:ainornia airccig. v "" : .liik.warraut. that they ull ohotiUl kneel In ailent prayer. The prepoiilwi wusK'Oooded with one neeord ; and tliO irnt nnd con wkmtious men knelt In prayer, aud sought the protecting aid of Heaven, lu their Couutrys most eventful and feoriul liour. What a sitfUt was that, my countrymen ! Hitory is baulked for n parallel, ond words ure inadequate to give anything of a just con ception of the moral grandeur of that solemu and prophetic r tne. Tliey arose, nod the roll-call commenced j and as their names were announced, walked forward, nnd, with unfaltering bonds, signed the Di'elaratiun of Independence. It is said that an old and venerable man, whose head had been bleached by the frosts of many winters, was placed In the old church, to ring tlie bell whenever it was announced ilmt U.e Dfdaratlon had been passed. When and to remain firm nod devoted to the Govern- i 1)lC cvctm act was done, a boy, imployed as J, D, ARTHUR &. SON, Ofxxa.jpc,r-ojp Oa Donlori Corner ol Washington nod Darts fttrcew. SA, FRAN01SC0. -t PACK-SADDLES constantly on hand at Han, and ffSt n,0,,i. tiun-Lased with the suffering, cemenlttl with tlie blood, and formed by the wisdom of tho revolutionary aires. O.mv Uod I that Americans, born nmid the sacred 'monument of tlie Revolution, oud reared amid it benignant glories, participant in its blessings and the object of it munifi cent benefactions, should disregard the warn ing ol the patriot dead nnd strike a deadly hCw at the liberties of tlicir country I Intimately connected with this day, and an essential part of its historic glory, is the Declo .ii,,n of American Indcpeodeocc-that remark able document, o eloquently read in your hear-- ,ji.. or.d which has ever been the won der and admiration of the world. Wghly-lx God's greco earth. moticnger on me occasion, rao iu un uiu rlmrch ahoutliic. with all the enthusiasm of youth, "King J ring! ring J the Declaration is passed '." And tbc old- iKliman aia ring. The prophetic echoc of that bell, proclaiming liberty and independence to man, are to-day soundiog with hope and joy, not only to tLe loyal millions of America, but to the suffering victims of centralized despotism wherever they may be whether wasting away in the dismal dungeons of the Old World, or famishing amid arlstocratlcal pomp ond regal power. May it echoes ound on, until the emblems of Lib erty shall have been planted on everr hill-top. and float In every 'valley an otit ii mv great Washington, the history of our country mournfully, yet cxultlngly, tell. No sacrifices were too great, no labors loo arduous, and no insurmountable, to tliosc energetic and consci entious min. In the defense or tl Inalienable rights or man, tbey boldly weot forth and faced undaunted tlie booming cannon, or breasted tlie bayonet reeking with the blood or their slaughtered countrymen. Often were tliey o destitute or tbc necessaries or life, that they coekl Imve been tracked by the blood that ooned from their unshod feci, as nicy, uw and faint, bat steadfast still, tro.1 over tue froxn ground, In retreat from a well furnished and victorious army, or movwl to the dread encounter under the cheering cry of Liberty and Independence. But why need I nttempt n aescripuon of that long and bloody struggle. J-vcry stu dent or American liWlory Is femlliar with Its fearful trial mA know It glorious resnlls. ludeiK'tiJtiikb .l.U't, A M,rt (r aud the prayer or the devout pilgrims an swered. Hat tl most trying nnd dangerous period in the history ol our country was Jnt at hand. Would the Americans I able to retain nod perpetuate the liberties whkh they had pur chased at so fearfol a cost. One false step bete and all 1 lost. Tl blood of the Ilevolu lien would have been kd in vain tl n of Liberie, now irradiating tl world with it .pfendor. would go doan In darkne end glown, and tl Inst Iwjic or the oppressed mil lion of earth, wemkl be extinguished forever. Revolution had not bean cnfmiuent la the annal of the world. History Is terete with example of nations, smarting under some lrcu and cruel stroke of arbitrary power, its- ing in the might of their latent ewrgle. ami liurllnir the bloody despot from tl throne he dWcraced 2 but ere the thirsty earth had drank up the msonguined Hood, nml ere itic sikiuuch the giddy multitude bad dittf oway, onoiuer Annal trampled on their dear-bought rights. as recklessly and as heedlessly os ever. Would such be the result in America T uouu tue history of ancient republics become Ler his tory ! Their prospects were, indeed, discouraging. War had dwoloted their country and bank ruptsd their finance iinjioverWied tlieir re source, nnd left them with a heuvy notional debt on thoir hands. A yet, they bad do or ganlzed system or Government. They saw nd Ml the necessity of one. Delegates were chosen by the several State, nnd a system of Government was speedily Inaugurated, ueuonii- naled the Confederation or Colonic. Ai there teems to be a fatal misunderstand- tni? ninontr many as to the provisions of the Federal Constitution, and os that grew out of the radical defect lo the Articles of Conieu erailon. pardon me for briefly colling your utteotion to the leading characteristics of the old Confederation t 1st. The Articles of Confederation were unnnted bv Sovcreicn Statcs.actiog as distinct and Independent Jiolitieal corporations, and not by tl people of the Colonies, acung the cltlrens of a notion. It was a league or friendship a compact among sovereign pow ers. It resembled the league now exi.tiug among tlie little Germanic sovereignties, en tered into by them for the double purpose ol protection and safety. It was in no sense an organized aud efficient Government. It bad no common head, and lacked the pewer to en force iU decree It had no national judiciary, lienee do tribunal could be appealed to in the in the settlement of the difficulties which might arise bctaeeo the citizen of the dittvrcnt State. 2d.Tle Congress ortbe Cooftdcratloo.stricliy speaking, possessed no legislative power. T!y could only act by requisition ond advisement, ond their enactment had not the force and dinuity of law 5 in fact, they bad no force whatever without the sanction of the State Legislatuies. They could pas, for Instance, 0 general appropriation bill. After It received theireaoctioD.it went to the State Legisla- Its Ian of tl United tales, in order to form n more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote tue general welfare, and secure tl blessings of liberty to ourselves and our poWrny. do ordain and establbh thl Constitution for ll United States or America." It is not a compact be tween sovereign Slates, but a Government by the People, tl only legitimate fountain or political power, it acts upon Individuals, and not upon Stales, In all its legislative, executive niHl ludiclal departments. It corrected all or the defects In the Article1 or Confederation made Congres 0 kfWntivc power, provided for an independent judiciary, and wisely lim ited the unrestrained sovereignty oftbebtates. Its beneficial effect were tmmedictcly seen and felt. 'II debt Incurred by the several Slate In the prosecution' of the Revolutionary W.r was assumed by the Gsneral Government, fonded.nnd means provided for Its liquidation. England proud, selfi.h, arrogant ond doral netrlar Enrland was compelled to give up her chain or military posts lu the west, and, for the first time, entered Into treaty stipula tion with the Government of the United States. When ewr present Constitution came from the hands of It patriot authors, it was stamped with tl Impress of their own Immortality, and In despite of the mad schemes of traitors iu arms against their Government, will descend to future ages as a monument of their nisaora and statesmanship, and as the wonder and glory of the world. It Is strop In it arrange ments, just In its precision, beolfkrent Iu all it operations, and grand In all it retails. It is the fouiidalloo of our Union, tl bulwark of our liberties, ond the sheetar.ehor or all our hop. It has worked admirably iu the past, is fitted for the present, will survive the mad ness of factious, uud, under God, will reuia'.n forever. Under the benign Influence of this Consti tution, America has Increased from five to over thirty millions or Inhabitants from thirteen feeble Colonies, desolated by the war of the Revolution, to thirty-four sovereign ond pow erful State, ond more knocking at the door of the Union. Her increase in wealth, power, and national greatness, is unparalltd In the history of the world. Tl light of the past, as It comes stream ing down tl pathway or history, throws out no such miracle or national greatness nod power In o short a time. Rome, the wonder or the past, and once the proud and Imperial mistress or the world, three hundred years after It was founded, was but a feeble colony. confined to a narrow extent ol territory. Cut America, eighty-six yenr from it birth day, spreads over the goodly portion or a con tinent and U Oiled with teeming million of free men. " Westward tlie tar of empire take it way," ond westward the surge of Eastern population still roll. Eighty six years ago, tLe eastern base or tbe Allegheny mouniain wos the western boundary or the American settlements. Since then, emigration has rolled over the Allegheny mountain, spread Itself throughout tLe great Mississippi Valley, beat for awhile against the eternal base or the Rocky mountains, rolled over it rocky ram parts, and i fast occupying the gold Gelds or California and the fertile valleys and gold-pro-during mountains or Oregon. Indeed, who can set bounds to tLe expansive power, who calculate the progressive energy of free Old World. And, If we remain united, this laflacncc will still continue to act with accum ulative force and grandeur, until the last bloody dospot or earth stall nhako like Ucl shazzar on his crumbling and toppling throne. Our sails whiten every sea, our steamers plough every ocean and our commerce visits every port. Our vessels, our telegraphs, our railroad and agricultural Improvements, all the result or American Ingenuity, arc the envy aud ad miration or the world. Our Hag, that sacred personification or r freeman' right nnd a freeman' home, has been flaunted by American daring farther north, nml has been fluttered in the storm breear forther south, than the flag of any other na tion. In cfinclusion, let me ask, shall our Union, the palladium or our hoios, ami not of ours only, but of the world' tho Union, tho foundation of our prosperity at homo ond of our consideration abroad the Union, with nil Its expansive power nnd energy, with all Its triumphs In the past and nil the glories that await It in the ruturc the Union, purcnatci by the valor, formed by the wisdom and ce mented by the blood of tl revolutionary sires, shall that Union, torn by tlie vlowcco and madneu or melton, go down nmtd tho proudest monuments or its post triumph", and ere it has accomplished Its proud mission ? Forbid It, lleaveu ! if It falls, constitutional liberty fall with it. If it perishes, our na tional prosperity ami glory Hill be unrici nmkl its ruins, if it goes down, tho datkne or despotism will cloe around tl world : tlie light or hope will be cxllnguWied in 11 ur-om or the oppressed, and Freedom will bid ti.o world farewell. Tbc path tlwt led to ll Union ws stained with martyrs blood cod lined with the grave of patriots. It can never be destroyed without des perate struggle. " It foil will demand a ftcM of blood, and 0 million live to gic proper dignity and tolemnity" to the funeral obse quies of freedom. The rast history of our uovcrnmrm snow that It Is sufficiently strong lo resist foreign Invasion, nod the present fiery ilrugglo through which we are passing Is fust demon strating to tho world that its Inherent encr 8;H rc fuffitieuiiy potential lor sdf-prcscr-ration. The mad Iufatuatton or armed trait or may disturb Its tranquility, but they can never overturn the proud temple or constitu tutional freedom, reared by the wisdom or tho sages of the Revolution. 'Ilicy may drcncli ail this fair land with fraternal blood, but still the American Uulon will be restored In all lis Integrity and glory. The sacred cnIgn or the noble republic, truck from one third of tl Union by armed uml organised treason, Is rust being replaced by tl rrltln valor or the loyal mse burled by rebels In arm oyalnst lire most be- ntScent Government on oarllr, It has uireauy beard tl resurrection trump, and eoroe forth, "And long may It ware o'er the land of tl free nnd ll liotr of tl brave," a terror hi despot ond a solemn memento of power f traitors. Tl martyr of the Revolution, who poured out their bleed like water to es tablish the American Union, speak to us from tlie grave, ond adjure os by tl icmrmbranci cf the suffering tly endured, to maintain and perpetuate It and to carry on the glorious demoastrtlon of the problem of self government, so successfully began by them. The Union must uot, will not, bo 0 failure. Like the roek mid the dashing billow or old ocean, it will bid defkince to tho violence of traitors, and live on until Wrant In flame tl realms of ether glow, And Heaven' last thnndw shake the world btdow." lures. Some or them adopted it at once ; can institutions and free men, united under one general Government, liberal enough lu it pro visions to encompass ll worm j Wherever an American treads the soil, he carries with him a hatred of oppression and tyrrany, and on ardent love for tLe institutions or bis country. Aod litre, taday, near three thousand miles from the seat of Government and the spots rendered Immortal by tho blood of tho Revolution, we feel the same Jove ol liberty ond Union as those who live near the Capital, or dweM oir.ld the monument of the Revolution. The silent Influences of our Institutions, unaided by war and conquest, hare secured the annexation of more territory thao I contained In the largest oad proudest mouarcby of tbe The Wad or 1812. '11 "hole number of American killed and wounded during the war of 1812. extending from June 18rJ to March 1815, was 7.738 i of these 2J31C were kilW thl Inclnde both naval nnd land force. Tl largest number in ll naval fore was tt n engagement between the Chesapeake uvi Shannon, where the number of Americans killed and wounded was 140. ard ll Hiitah 85. At tl battle of New Orlecw H- bis 32 Americans oud 2,071 Drills, killed and wounded. The Americans appear to havo suffered most at the Utile of IfrUlgewnler, where they had 743 killed and wounded, ond the Urltith Ct3. In the various skirmishers among the Indian tl Americans hod 1,00a killed ond woundtd. In tbe engagement be tween the Constitution srJ Java, the Ameri cans had 3 J ond tl British 1CI killed nml woundid. During the whole war ll.e number killed and wounded Is put down at 8,774, of whieh number 2.500 were among tho killed. How Nr.vr Yobk Stakds the Wa.-T1. great Empire Stale has farnULed 10C.C0O men to the Union army ; jet despite the with drawal of so many from active iDduslrial pur suits, the State tax for 18C2 Is less by nearly one-fourth than It was in 18C1, and the pub Co debt Is steadily decreasing. Tho tax for Slate purpows I only three wills on tho do! Jar ; added to which tl tax for national pur posesto meet the Federal War tax-Is two mills. How Youn Asterisk T The " Congress loDal Directory," at the head of It olphbetl cal list of Senator and Representatives, say in bracket "The oslerl.lt ') oenote mow whoso wive accompany them." This has given rise lo the new lng word in Washing too society, " How' your asterisk t" bcini; tbe commou Inquiry for Congressional wan', busbacdi