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| and Ben. Wood of New York, and hehas since boasted that he had never voted a man or a dollar in support of the War.He spoke of Val.’e address from Canada in which the Southern Confederacy is clear-!y recognised iu the first sentence, and re* ferred to the fact that Val ivas not the first traitor to the United States -that ever found paotection under the British Flag. He claimed that the arrest was for a mili*I tary offense, and the trial was properly j by a military court, and that this court was composed of men of his own political faith, and to whom though he denied j their authority he did not object. De-; mocratie Judge Leavitt has declared his ‘ trial legal, (and lie is perhaps as good | authority as the criminal 01 his ardent ! friends,) and the jury pronounced him guilty of Treason, and he was sentenced to imprisonment during the war. The tender hearted President commuted the | sentence to bonishment bevond our linesI! to the embrace of his friends through j whose hospitality it is said his whole trip via Charleston, Nassau and Halifax to Niagara Falls cost him only $24. Certain i t is he was praised and treated kindly by the rebels, and their press are now hanging the hopes of the rebellion on his chances of election.He asked, if the Democratic party for-mcrlyso rich in great men, was now so poor as not to atford one man of whose loyalty there was no question, and closed ' by an earnest exortation to be loyal to the right and be active in duty.We are conscious of leaving out the better parts of his speech in which he referred to the working of Divine Providence as seen in the events of this war proving that “He is indeed no respecter of persons” but works for the good of all •! and the triumph of justice. Working by !; defet and delay to break the fetters of r j the oppressed aud humble the proud astI well as by the blessed glow of victory to fill loyal hearts with joy and thankful-It will be a consolation to yon, for to know that yon had a husband, who wuexcelled as an officer,- and there • braver man drew a sword inof his country than he was.!a1tHOn IHe^wYs beloved and respected by all who knew him, especially, by the men and officers of the First Virginia Cavalry.If I had not met with such a misfortuneat the time of his death. I should have made every effort possible to had his re- j mains sent home, by express, but I was wounded so severely myself that I could not attend to anything at that time.Dr. Gardner, The Surgeon of our Regiment requests me to say to yon that he saw an agent from Washington City, who aUends to collecting all back pay and claims of deceased officers hnd soldiers, and the address of companions and friends, who may receive such claims. And that he (the Doctor) gave him Lt. Knowles’ name and your P. O. address. He will perhaps send you the proper papers before long for your signature and perusal.I think that he is a man who is perfectly acquainted with the business of his profession and that the matter will be perfectly safe entrusted in his care. I think that I shall give him the collection of my accounts such as back pay bounty and pensions.I should have written yon before this, but roy circumstances have been such that it was impossible to do so.Hoping that my few remarks may be satisfactory and acceptable. I have the honor to belaY’ours, with regpoct.HIRAM ROB1KETT,Lieut. 1st Va. Cavalry.t11*ness.With this uusight into the Divine will concerning this nation, the Speaker declared his intention to promote the emancipation of the slave whenever conistent u ith the Constitution and laws of the country, without considering any light which rebels may claim; but only seeking to secure those of the loyal people and the natural right of every man to life, liberty, and the fruits of bis own labor.Mr. Sherman spoke for about two hours, and Dr. Trimble spoke earnestly and pertinently for a few minutes, chiefly in reference to the associations brought 1 up by being again in the same play ground where he and Jack Brough had associated in years gone by as students of the Ohio University.He said, Brongh was always ahead in everything at College, and he had kept the lead in society ever since in public or private life.Dr. Trimble was succeeded by Mr. L. A. Hine, of Cincinnati, whose addrebs a-bounded with pointed anecdotes and pertinent hits, lie spoke of the missions of j the Mayflower and the first 6laveship that j brought negroes to America, and the j ; western progress of the two different civilizations established by them. The one 1 from Plymouth, erectiug in an inhospita-Ible clime its churches aud school houses j at the end of every day’s journey and the 1 other from Jamestown planting the whip-J ping post, the blave mat t and the shamble all over the sunny south, lie said, the rebellion was the contlict between theseIsystems of society, and the issues of the Campaign in Ohio involved nothing less.; The trio of Speakers returned to Chilli-cotbe in the evening by special train and j our people dispersed well satisfied with thespeeches and their candidate.IDeal* or Lieat. Kao vrlea, of theFirst To* Cavalry.The following oad letter was handed us for publication, but was unavoidably crowded out last week:Hanover, Pa., July 31st, 1863.Mrs. Knowles: You have no doubt heard of the death of your husband beforethis time, but I shall endeavor to give youa few of the particulars, that perhaps may be of some satisfaction to you. On the 3d inst., we ware engaged with the enemy pretty near all day trying to ascertain their position as near as possible. As 1 have before stated we were skirmishing all day until about fivs o’clock in the evening when the Rebel Infantry commenced driving in oar skirmishes, consequently a claigc was ordered immediately by our Division Commander General Kilpatrick. It was a very difficult place for Cavalry to cugage the enemy with any proapect of success, but, of coarse, all we bad to do, was to obey orders and go ahead which we did without hesitation. We moved forward cautiously until arriving near where the rebels were in positiou, and then dashed on them; but they were fortified behind stone-fences, so that their position was almost impenetrable, but their regiment charged over the fence into the rebel ranks and just aa Lieut. Knowles was crossing the fence, he was shot directly through the head, killing him instantly, but he did not fall alone, there were several of our best ami bravest officers fell in the same charge.Mrs. Knowles: It is very hard to have one separated for life that is so dear; but ha fall nobly following his Colonel end loading hit regiment in defence of our glonon* but now bleeding countrymtwr
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Thu, Aug 20, 1863
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