COUNTY OF PE ai ae) RTH HERALD. War with England. ~~ Another of those significant appeals to the mob, having for its object the driving of the, Washington cabinet into war with England, appeared in the New York Herald on Satur- day. We give the following extracts: Within a few days past it has been satis- factorily demonstrated that the recent sue- cesses of our arms and the almost entire ex- haustion of the Confederate resources make the speedy conclusion of our civil war a matter of certainty. But when the last Confederate strong-hold is taken, when all Confederate armies are captured or de- stroyed, and when the Confederate leaders have either sought safety in flight or are prisoners in our hands, only one-half of our labor is accomplished. Our government will then find itself with an immense veteran army for which to provide. At the South will be another great army of experienced soldiers, heartily tired of fighting. This state of affairs, North and South, will greatly complicate the difficulties of the government in providing for the dishanded armies ; for the Northern soldiers cannot safely be sent home to add to the distresses of a financial and 'commercial crisis, and the Southern 'soldiers will have no alternatives but to 'turn brigands "and 'guerillas, "or starve. "The 'best and "niost 'expedient course' for the government, therefore; is to preserve and unite the armies' of the North and' South, and find some suitable*employment for this tremendous andinvincible force. "The 'ex- aniple of the Romans Sylla, at the closé of a Similar war and in 'a similar dilemma; is consequently worthy of our imitation!' Fortunately, like Sylla, we have the argu- ments of right 'and 'justice, as well'as those of expediency, in support' of 'this course. England and France have sympathized with and encouraged the Confederates more openly, zealously'and | effectively than Mithridates encouraged the' Italian con- federacy. Without the expectation of foreign aid the rebellion would never have been or- ganized. Without' the' constant but de- lusive promises of foreign intervention the rebellion would long ago have died a natural death. Without the 'continual: supplies of foreign arms, munitions and manufactures the rebellion could not have survived 'more than a yearat most. From its very inception up to the present time England and France have been participants in the crime of the rebellion and have reaped all its advantages. Upon what pretence, then, can they claim to escape its punishment? They have been secretly but diligently making war upon us for over two years, and it is quite time that we begin to retaliate. The United States have never proyoked a war with either England or France. They have attacked us, not only without: provocation, but ata time when we were inyolyed in domestic difficulties and could not protect ourselves effectually.' England, deliberately tramping upon its own laws has followed: up its re- cognition of the belligerent 'rights of in- surgents by supplying the Confederates with arms, ammunition and money, and, while affecting to observe a hypocritical neutratity, has built, manned and fitted out Confederate privateers, and is now engaged in construct- ing a fleet of-iron-clads for Confederate use. Our comment upon such cowardly and trea- cherous proceedings should be @ declaration of war. ne In a word, then, it is our duty as well as our interest to attack England and France as soon as this war is concluded. The South- ern people are equally incensed against Eu- rope for holding out false and deceitful promises, not one of which has ever been fulfilled, and will gladly fight with us in such "a cause.--Thus all animosities between the North and South will be lost in the common interests and fortunes of such a conflict; all the social and political problems which threatens to perplex us will be easily solved ; all the dangers of a too sudden recurrence to peace will be averted ; our gallant soldiers and brave generals will be gloriously em- ployed; the military and naval talent of our citizens, just beginning to show itself in nu- merous improvements in the method and the material of wars will be suitably deyel- oped ; France will be driven out of Mexico and England from Canada, and the United States, more powerful than ever before will' embrace this whole'continent; and, like an- cient Rome, practically rule the-world. ~~ -- 'The' restoration 'of the Union once 'in- suréd, what becomies the duty of the presi- dent? In the troubles by which it has been overwhelmed, the nation has with impatience beheld the administration compelled to tem- porise with the indignities and provocations offered it by the two leading European pow-, ers. This state of things must not be suf- fered to continue. The 'submission of not hesitate a minute as to the course to be pursued. Let him at once issue a war mes- sage declaring his intention of calling Eng- land and France to account for their hostile and treacherous conduct towards this coun- try, and conyoking congress to pass the measures necessary to support his-determi- nation. There is not a man of any party, whether he be republican or democrat, cop- perhead or ex-rebel, who will not hail with gladness this step, Of all measures calculated to heal the wounds of the country, to harmonize its di- vided feeling and to insure the revival of the old sentiment of devotion to the Union, we believe this to he the most effectual. All history teaches ug. that after internal conyul- sions a foreign war is.a sovereign specific for the restoration of health to the body politic. Thus it was with the ancient Greek and Roman republics, and thus it will ever be with communities similarly organized, We are no advocates of war in the abstract ; but we consider that a government is faith- less to its trust, and encourages aggression when it shrinks from resenting insults and injuries inflicted upon 'it in its hour of weak- ness--Never has a cabinet observed less of form and management in its manifestations of unfriendly feeling towards a nation with whon) it professed to be at' peace than 'has that of Great Britain towards this country. It not only sustained the South by accord- ing' to it belligerent rights at the beginning 'of the war; but it connived'at the building of privateers to prey on our commerce ; and now) in violation 6f its dwn laws, it opetily permits thé' construction of irén-elad vessels of war in its ports for the invasion'and de- struction of our seaboard cities. "The Frétich Emperor has,exhibited towards.us.the same faithless and treacherous spirit, profiting by our divisions to push his schemes of aggran- disement in Mexico." The plans of both were fast- approaching 'a"maturity, and if they lave failed, it is' only because a power mightier ~ than 'theirs- has 'so controlled the fortunes! of ~war.as 'to place us ina position to defy all that they may, be dis- posed to attempt against us. But will our people now rest satisfied with this attitude of patient expectation'? We do not know the national spirit if it does. We are satisfied that Mr. Lincola has but, to ap- peal to the feeling which is burning in every breast against the two powers which have. so largely contributed to the aggravation of our troubles, to obtain any amount of sup- port that he may require in hostilities against both. Let him but declare that itis the 'determination of our people not to lay down | their arms until the French are driven out , of Mexico and the British out of Canada, _and he will enlist the sympathies of every -man in the country, Southerner as well as | Northerner.. The Southern men will rush into such a war with eyen more eagerness than the North; for they accuse Great Britain and France of having betrayed them into their present unfortunate position by underhand assurances of support and recog- nition, which they only meant to fulfil when it suited their own interests, The opportu- nity has been suffered to. pass by, and the Southern people will resent it energetically when the occasion arises. It will depend on Mr. Lincoln to furnish it. Let us but bring the rebellion to a closg, and he will not want the means to call both governments to a severe reckoning. The draft, which he is said to be desirous to enforce merely in reference to the latter object, will not be nD .» Let him but declare war against the. two traitorous governments that have aimed to destroy our national life, and willing hearts and hands will accord him all that he requires, : "BeE-PATENTED THROUGH Lire--A correspondent of the Times, in a com- munication relating to the law of patents writes :--' We are. be-patented / from. the cradle to the grave, morning, noon, and night. Patent. medicine circulates through our veins before we are born, and we may come into the world through the instrument- ality of patent apparatus. Patent garments are prepared for our arrival, and a registered design decorates the pincushion in honor of our birth. We are hushed to sleep ina patent rocking chair, or drugged with a patent sporific cordial. We eat patent food, imbibe patent drinks, and 'cover ourselves from head to foot with patent clothing.. We walk on patent. pavements, ride in patent vehicles, and sleep on patent beds. In health and in sickness, benevolent patentees watch over and protect us. "Even when dead we are not deserted by those ministering angels;- a patent coffin, encloses our; remains, a patent hearse conyeys us to the grave, an, ornamental tombstone marks the spot where we lie, 'an epitaph in characters as hard to decipher as a euniform inscription, 'perpet- uates the meniory of our. virtues, a pious friend hangs immortelles at_our heads, and the little mould. h over. our ashes is {planted with flowers in an emblematic device--and all is duly registered according to 'the Act." «7! frst Hin ss P| 6 Kocal Hnielligence. eee sated Renn > ---- APP PPP PPP LPP LDPE Common School. _ In our last. issue we noticed shortly the ex- amination of the several, Departments of the Common School. On Tuesday evening, as pre- viously announced, a Public Meeting was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of hearing re- citations, &c. The meeting was very large.-- We observed on the platform the Rev. Dr. George, Rev Mr Durrant, P. R. Jarvis, Esquire, Mayor, Dr Hyde, Local Superintendent, S. L. Robarts, Esq., Chairman of the Board, who oc- cupied the chair on the occasion, and Messrs Hossie, Birch, Sayers and Ewart, Trustees. The programme, as will be seen by a refer- ence to the list below, embraced a variety of subjects, together with songs, &c. Miss Logan accompanied the latter on the meledeon. PROGRAMME OF THB EVENING. Opening Address, William Williamson ; 'Away, Away,' Song, Grammar Class, Senior Division ; 'I shall never learn to, Spell? Song, W. Williamson ; Mental Arithmentic, senr. div.; 'Annie of the Vale,' song ; Sublimity of Moral Virtue, John Farquharson ; Duty of Educated men, Robert, Kay; Great Temptation to, Young Men, M. Duperow ; Perseverance, John Dyer ; 'Rouse Brothers, Rouse,' Song; Comforts of Religion, Louisa J. Steet ; Real Mourners, Mary A. Cawston; Gambler's Wife, Amelia Seegmil- ler; Where is, thy Home, Lucy I Lee ; ' Under the Willow,' song ; My Father Land, Rosa Steet; On Shakespeare, Eliza A, Steet ; English Homes, Fanny Powell; The old; old Man, Arabella Rooney ; Dew Drop, Emily Crippin ; 'Soft o'er the Fotntain,' 'song ; 'Going to Parties,' dia- logue, H, Stewart: "Rival Speakers," dialégué, As Dodd; 'and W. 'Williamson ; Book 'Keeping, Louisa J. Steet, The Taxdd Englishman, James | Johnson ; Formation of a «Fire-Company, Wil. | liam 'Williamson ;,'.Away -pler)the Mountainj" song; Drunkard's Wife, M. Cawston ;;A Ques: | tion for Young Men, Albert Dodd ; England, Philip Beacham; 'Gay and Happy,' ; song, Sarah Beacham, Sarah' Watson and Clara Keays, We haveonly to" add 'that' these "young per- formers acquitted themselves in a:manner equal- ly creditable to pupils,and teachers. » In mental Arithmetic Mr. Hunter's. pupils; displayed a quickness and power truly astonishing. The singing was (really good, and reflects great cred- it upon Miss Logan. . It is'eyident she has 'ta- ken no ordinary trouble in the matter, We have to mention by way of distinction the two. parts " Going to Parties," and " Rival. Speakers," the first by H. Stewart, the second by A Dodd and W. Williamson, as having been particularly well done. ; (oe At the conclusion of the Juvenile performance the Rev. Dr. George delivertd a' very able and practical discourse, in which he spoke in very laudatory terms of the very efficient. manner in which the several departments of the Common School were conducted, He particularly noticed the manner of reading as being entirely ahead of any thing he had ever heard in similar insti- tutions. The pupils inthe Stratford Common School; he said, in reading spoke out: plainly, distinctly and naturally. He concluded by ad- vising the children to make the most of the present time and present opportunities, so that they might be fitted for whatever position in life they might afterwards be called upon to fill, All present' appeared to have fully enjoyed the evening's entertainment, and to be well pleased therewith. |. } -- ememt g Wallace, The crops in this township look. better this | year than we eyer remember seeing them, be- fore. The prospects for the farmers are good, "The Wallace Races came off on the 21th ult, The weather being favorable a large number of the lovers of the "Turf" were present, But two» horses were entered for the Daly Purse. ' ist Race--Daly Purse, best 3 in 5;--Thomas H. Gowan, Grey Lamb; James Armstrong, Pol- ly Roe. In this race the Grey Lamb distanced Polly Roe, the first time. "9nd--A trotting race, best 3 in 5 :--Richard Johnion, Crazy Jane; John Pools Purple To, ; Nelson' Traviss, Patchen; Thomas Gumberson, Orange Cock, f 3rd--Inn Keeper's Purse, best 2 in 3:--Geo. Corbett, Lilly of the West Henry. Kenney ,-Old; Spankem ; John Moore, Arabian Night. 4th--A running race, best 2 in. 3:--John Flarthy, Sleepy Bill; John Moore, Harkaway ; Jolin Rools, Sham. 5th--Running Racé, best 2'in 3; John Ram- sey, Crazy Bill; Alex, Preston, Polly John Flarthy, Spot: 1 ey fost toa of 6th--A foot race, best 2..in 3 :--Thomas Hay, | John Kidd, Wm. Lewis. "ei The names are placed in the order in which they came in--best first, &c. S This ended the racing. A' latge number 'Of! people were present to witness the Races, as! they were the. first' which have taken place in Wallace. ,The -people appeared to. enjoy the sport very much, except. Mr. John MeCulloch and Mr, William Lewis (known as the notorious Lewis,) who felt-somewhat annoyed because |e y had not a chance, and were not in a posi tion to win the Daly Purse. There is no ques- tion but Mr. MeCulloch tame™ out "for that pur-" pose. He imagined there would be no horsesin Wallace worth speaking of, and that any sort of animal would be able to carry off the prize, "Mr. McCulloch said on his way 'home,--and 'we suppose he would say the same in Stratford --that he could have won the Daly prize if his horse had been allowed.to run. He has no rea- son for making such a statement. Mr, Gowan, after the races for which none but Wallace hor- ses were allowed to be entered weze over, offer- ed to run the Grey Lamb against his horse for $50. He knew he could not run against the Lamb with any chance of suecess, and would not cover the money. -Mr, Gowan is ready to run 'his Grey Lamb against the brag horse which the Grits sent in to carry off the Wallace stakes for$50 at any time over the same ground, and with the weights there spoken of. If Mr, John McCulloch thinks*his horse has improved since the Wallace races he can come on, SE - Town Council Proceedings. The regular monthly meeting of the, Town 'Council was held in the Council Room last Mon- day evening. : The Mayor and Councillors presént, z A number of accounts for repairs on Market Buildings, Side-walks, Streets, &c., and for lum- ber and plank, amounting in all to $411 84 were read and passed. oe : A By-Law was read and passed appointing Mr. R. S. Servied Collector for the current year at a salary of $100. ' A letter was read from the Rev. J. Durrant requesting theCouncil to refund the $2 charged forthe use 'of the Lecture Room on the occasion 'of the meeting on behalf of 'the French' Oana- dian, Missionary Society.--Request complied with, 'ide il way} ' ., The following is an estimate of the receipts and.expenditures for the year 1863: Z EXPENDITURES. Bis 84 County Rate - - - - $3493 00 School Rate, ine pyei. gird. wel ai est hee Interest,on Debentures, r - 2568 00 oi : SALARIES. ' Bay Clerk, a ie - - - $400 Constable, - - - 300 Assessor, - - - tite 8 Collector, "- ~'- . +100 " Hall Keeper, 00°4 - 150 Treasurer, "- i - - 100 Auditors, - - - - 40 Returning Officers, - = 932 Special Constables, - - 58 { -- $1300 00 Repairs on Streets, Side-walks, Mar- ket Buildings, &., -... - - 1000 00 Relief for the Poor, - - . _ 800 00 Sundries, CEES 5 - - - 1000 00 Municipal Loan Fund for 1862, - 2947 00 $14258 00 RECEIPTS. Market Fees, - $1590 Rents of Stalls, - - 375 Rents of Stores, - 362 Rents of Cellars, - - 92" Rents of Town Hall,- 200 ---- $2620 Tavern and Saloot 7% * Licenses, - + $1140 Store Licenges - +0) 2005 1 ius Circus, &c.,; do. - i111 130 Billiards, &e., dos, >, 85 son ea Ce een ll 0 Gia Fines, Fees and Costs,,.-, =, 200 $43.45 00 $9913 00 The rate for the current year was fixed at 25 cents in the $, which is estimated to raise about $11,000. pie Me iS A' By-law was introduced to prevent the erec- streets, which caused considerable' discussion. It wus finally left over till next meeting.,* The Council adjourned till Thursday evening, the 6th inst. , DOWBIC. 05 sh-s05-0'4 nc) pereree Dd use 4 a] Last week a young man named Charles Hill, residing with his father in this Township, at- tempted to commit suicide. The following are the particulars :--The 'young man for a few weeks back had not been very well, ard fora few nights previous to that on which lie attémpted _| to make away with 'himself, he complained. of not being able tosleep and of being troubled in mind, On the night of the occurrence, after the family had gone to bed, the old gentleman was startled by a peculiar chopping noise outside. On examining, Charles' bed was found empty. Immediate search was made outside. , He was found beside a well, insensible, with a great quantity of blood lying about him. He was taken into the house, and Dr. Shaver sent for at once. When the Dr arrived 'he was not yet sensible. However, on his woundsbeing dressed and Some restoratives administered, hé revived and was able to talk' ' The following is his own account :--He gays, I was unable to sleep for several nights; I imagined the Lord desired" me'to leave this world, ¥ T got out-of bed'and. Ff ies went ont of the housé with 'that intention. 1 pate é iat 4 : abortion, 'the child, was born, :the deceased was seized. got an axe and attempted to kill myself by chopping my head. The Lord said to me that was not the right way. ~ Ithen jnmped-in the well (the well isin the barn' yard, and is about 18 feet deep). The Lord said to me while in the well I could not get to Heaven if I died there. He then lifted me out of the well, placed me on terra firma, and told me to take the axe and cut my throat, which I attempted to do." The top of his his head from the forehead over to one of his ears, is chopped up in a terrible manner. The are some. four or five deep cuts in his neck- The doctor took several pieces of bone out of his head which had been chipped.of the skull. The wind-pipe had been cut through, also the large artery passing up the side of the neck. The wounds are healing, beautifully, and the Dr has no doubt of his recovery, unless inflammation of the trachea sets in, of which there is no appear- ance. -------- Silver Question. We would recommend our readers to note the remarks of our correspondent " Fair Play," which will be found in another column. We entirely approve of the present move among our merchants, provided each one faithfully carries it out. It can only incOdnvenience a few at the beginning, In a few days the matter will come to a level when it will be equally fair for all,-- As it was heretofore the 'thing was a nuisance ; some person had to lose... That person in the longrun was thefarmer, There is no advantage to be gained by any, one person or clags' over another. The object is to repel the silver and cause a free circulation of bills, - Let. the farmer refuse to take silver except at the following rates, and then he is safe, besides his doing so will prevent so much silyer from being brought into the place: ss Te nee British Shilling at © 2°") Pe} y "4% *% "24 cents. American Half Dollar sande leita cpr Sf toa « ©'"Quarter Dollar'at' "2°! 94 conte! « 'en Cent Pieée 'at - 9 tents. &: © Pive Cent Piece'at! 2° § 24 conte. «> Three Cent' Piece at' =! 1/2 cents. Canadian coin passes at: par. It will be. seein that thie arrangement. will do equal justice to all/after it,is established. j-:e4t ty aieretley Let.the farmer remember, these | facts, vix:-- United States' silyer is not a legal tender to any amount; the British Shilling bas not for a long time been worth more than 24cts. Silver, we understand, will not bé taken in payment for taxes except at the reduced'rates; neither is it taken as payment of customs, postage, or-on the several Railroads; except, at the reduced rates. : and lastly, though perhaps -to the farmer the most important, should the present move fail we believe it is the intention of the merchants to charge the difference on'their goods. It is, therefore, important that' the' farmer refuse to accept silver for his produce except at the rates above specified. This plan has been successfu 1- ly carried out in other cities and towns--why not in Stratford ? sat Carlingford. Dr. Shaver, Coroner, held, an inquest on the body of a Miss Ann liza Cole, on the 27th ult. The body had been buried for some days. ines appears the unfortunate young woman had been delivered ofa seyen month's child, 'and as it was supposed by some that déath had been caused by medicine administered for the purpose of procuring abortion an inquest was demanded.-- There was 'nothing adduced' in' evidence' that would strongly incline us: to 'suppose that the deceased had taken any' medicine to produce The day previous to that on which with very severe vomiting and purging. . This of itself might have produced abortion.; The. only question which remains in doubt is, what. produced those symptoms? 'The deceased had ' 14 at ~ | been taking " Southe dy" iy tion of any more frame buildings on certain | g tn wood," (commonly call: ed old man") tea. This is a common plant, the tea of which is frequently taken'as a kind of bitters. ..Dr, Boyd, who had attended: the de- ceased during her sickness, considered that the immediate cause of death was inflammation of the womb. Dr Burns took the same view. Drs Hyde, Hornibrook and Scott rather differed . from Boyd and Burns. Their evidence, however, did not show that there were any signs of poisoning. Dr Hyde said that the Tincture of. Cantharides, if taken in sufficient quantity to cause abortion, would produce vomiting, purg- ing and retention of urine, all, of which symp- toms the deceased had before her child was born. ' None of the doctors' shéweéd, however, that these symptoms and, this state of the sysq! tem might not be produced from natural or oth-. er causes. The post mortem did not show that there was any particular cause of death, 'The: stomach and its contents. have been sent to Toronto in order to have the contents analyzed by Professor Croft. 'The inquest has been ad- journed till the 10th: inst., when the report of the Professor will be laid before the jury. A. good deal depends on what the report says as to what conclusion the jury will arrive'at. In the. meantime the cause of truth compels us to sax that we are inclined to the opinion that the de- ceased did not take' medicine for the purpése of producing abortion.. We consider. there has been, as is unfortunately too often the casé, too much feeling exhibited in the matter; and too much disregard for the feelings of the relatives of the poor girl, _ We. may.z.ention that on the day the vorhiting and purging commenced the deceased, in rising to step:over a log under the door of the water-closet, hit the '.open' of her, head so severely that she fell, and was unable to rise till her mother'assisted her. This would: or might produee the symptoms referred to. We shall notice this matter again when we learn Professor' Croft's decision. fon. Dish. Garg or 'eidllob . ae F AE We