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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 90, 1861.

Union suffer pccunisrily in consequence OF
their Federal relation. with New England
The Postmaster General. in his annual re-
port made 20 the last session OF the present
Congress. give Us q schedule Of the receipts
and espsnditores OF each State In that De.
par,ruen, for the year ending June 80, i'oe'
Prom this II appears that there was an e1'
cess Of expenditures, over tho receipts. OF
S6.3T6.733 o.; but when You take the
schedule for New England, you End not one
dollar of this excess can he charged to her.
On the other hand. Now England paid all
her own bills. and bad an excess Of receipts
over her expenditure. OF s67 $50 o. which
sum went into the common fund to relieve
tho State. having deficit.
How is II with the six cotton States.
Their receipt. were s77e .ss7 81; their cS
pcnditure. $3.50 $50 IL; leaving the Gen.
eral Government to pay for them the nice
little SUN Of 81. .5G6. sos So annually. The
Federal Government pays them hr'e dollars
where /, receives on, back. No wonder the
" Kingdom " Of South Carolina graciou'ly
allow. the United State. TO k-p Up iis
postal arrangement within the f" realm "
after itha.. through The Gre and sword,
marched out OF this " accursei Union.
And suppose the other seeding States
will allow +" Uncle sam " 10 ID what they
canno, do ,hem-elvc--carry their mails at
an enormous expense, even II !, bc IN ior"ien
Governments. Massachusetts,, the most
wealthy New England State, pays all her
ill. for carrying the mail and ior po'''oibec
accommodations. with an excess OF Sii',.
6s2 81. willis, Geo. gia. the mos, wealthy
Of the six cotton Sa,es. pay. INTO the Treas.
ury /, iGS .G6i -. AM draws ou, s3jS, ,lsO
". Tho following table, prepared from
the Postmaster Generals report, proves tile
facts above stated
Posr Orricr RrcLirr. ,ND EtrENpITrRD,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-02-22
MIR. Gurney W. a .,ric, observer

MIR. Gurncy wa, y strict observer OF
game. Cpon one OCCASION. when waking
in his park, hearin; a'ho, drel IN tnn;h.
boring WOOD. h, hnrrisi u the spo. AMI hi,
placid temper W.. considerably rufll-d on
.eein: young oahcer with PLEASANT at
hi. feet. deliberately relo.iins he gnn. As
the young man. however, repliei To bic
warm expression by a polite apology, Mr..
Gurncy's warmth WAS somewhat alhyei;
10, he could no, refrain from asking the
intruder what he would do u he caught q
man tre-pa"ing on HE premises. 81
would ask him in TO luncheon " was the
reply.
Tom Hood mentions the case Of an old
Jew, wto had let large sum OF money,
and charged in,eres, upon It at nine per
cent, instead Of sir. which was the legal
rate. The borrower demonstrated, and at
las, asked the usurer II hs did not believs
iu God. and where he expected to ~
when be died, "Ah." said the old lie
brew. with . pleasant twinkle Of the eye
and grin, 4" have thought Of that, too ;
hut when God looks down upon 1t from
aIore. the . will appear to him likea6.'
A 6rm in Newark. ". J having suffered
.oms pecuniary emb.rrs~suenn, recently
closed business. and the senior member gave
to the public the following po'is :" "De
DISSOLUTION Of co3ar.nips hsrc,oio resisting
,wiI, me and Nose jones In DE- barber Ter.
iession. am hereto!o resolvsd. .Pussons Who
oss must pay 10 the scribsr. Dem whas
the turn oss muss call on JSnss, Is the
furm 10 insolysd."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-11
RR
DIS. J. 3. 8 WIN. WATSON.

Il j. purs PeacL Brandy, } do. Cherry Bounce.
y just received and for sale BY
oc3l MORRISON g. co.
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PROCLAMATION!
BIZ the POStmasteT-CeneFal Of the Con-
federate States Of America,

NsyHEREAs. By the provisions Of the % section Of 81
W act Of Congrsss, approved August 50th, leol, Ell
titled An Act to Coi-ctr for distribution, the money!
remaining n the several Posi- Offices OF the t0uiedur@ie
States st The time he postal service was taken ia charge
hy said Government I'D made the duty ui the Post
master General to mESe proclamation iLat all pcrs1us
and who l4v have rendered postal service u auv Of The
S.aI-s of this Cuuiei-racy, under contracts or appoint
m-rfs made Jy the IIHTed States Government Jef0rg
the Confederate Stgte. Gove,nuent look charge OF such
service. shall present their claims 20 this Department
ye fled and established according 90 such rules as Ls
-bal prescribe, 10y a tine therein Co. be set forth, not
less than six months and requiring the ciaim-ut 70
stale undcroath, how much has been paid aud the date
OF such payments, ou account OF the contract OF appoint
mani 1rFer which said eiaim occurred. and what fund OF
provision has been set apart or made for be further pay
mcut ot the whole OF any portion OF the balance Of
ol amy OF the States and they shall also stale, ON oath
whether thy performed tully the service according 70
their contracts OF appointments during the time ioi
which they claim pay and 81 NOT what partial service
rbav did perform. aud what deductions have been made
from their pay SO far as 1hey know. oH account Of any
failure, or partial failure, 70 perform such service.
Nggy Therefore. J. JOHN II. EAGAN Postmaster
General Of the Confederate States ui America, DO issue
thf.. any proclamation, requiring an persons having
c.sius ior postal service, under the foregoing provisions
o. The 81 section of the above named act TO present
said claims % the Auditor of the Treasury farfhc Post
Oace Department i"r examination, on or before tie
lslI day of March lcu4r ia order that l may make a re
port % Congress Of Tie amount thereof. Is required by
law.
Blank forms for presenting and verifying the claims
will be furnished on application 20 the Auditor Of The
Treasury for the Post Office Department.
And i hereby require al persons wh9 have hereto
for. collected moneys s. pOsfmaste-s in tue States nov
composing the Confederate States, and which they haf
psid over NJ the time the Confederate sta rs took charge
OF the pOsla'surviCe. TO make ont. under oath, AMI send
20 the Auditor rf the Treasury for the Post Office De
uarm=ut, on or before the l3h day ui October next, a
general or ledger accom- with the United States. Tor
the service OF the Post Office Department, mp 60 the
time the control of the postal service was assumed by
The Confederate States. ID accordance with the general
regulations Of th- Post Office Department, is-usi May
18th, lrJg. page l0d. exhibiting the balances To- tLe pos
session Of surh p0stmssters.
f-~l Given under my hand sDd g-ai Il r3e Post
is , Office Department Of he Confederate States Of
III America, a. Richmond, Virginia, tu- l3h day Of
September ia tAe year ls6I.
JOHN II REAGAN.
.asf 71rw u- g--g
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Dr. .ucEeo,''s U,,jrcrso5 P3iE8!

OEN IL v SS-tA - IN As
H8i-lIOu-ne-=, Headache, ELtc.
There hgE never been q CatlarIe medicine offered lo
the public that has given sacL entire satisfaction a.
Mclean Universal Pills.
Being 5Hfirviy vegetable tAay are perfectly innocent
and powerful m reuoviug 80 bia1Hs sals- ian, acid oi
impure fsud matter from the s.0usea, in iaai. laey
lricts.
They produce no gripping siekusss OF gsu IA the s,om.
aoh or JoWe s., taaneh very acti.e gl3 searcAlng iu tIeu
operation, pfumotiug healthy seCrrtiuus OF il- liver sud
kidneys. Who VIII suffer from biHJusu-s.. i-ieuIlalg
and Foll Stomach, when SO cheap o remedy caa Dee Oh
tanned Keep th.m constantly ON hand "a single dose
taken in season. may prevent hours. days and months of
sickness. Ask for DIT. J. II. Mll.aa1s Universal pills
Take no other. Being coated .L.F ar. t4st-le,s Price
only p cen's per box. and can Doe sent by mail to suy
part Of The United States
=. It. NCLEAN. Sole Proprietor.
Corner Third an1 Pine streets, So. Louis. Mo.
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NOTICE!
White Minter Seed Oats.

A FEW sacks Just received and for sale b.
r. q. CRAIG, Seed .m,-
EeE4 naW Tor Second .wH E-a.- @.f
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REAL ESFATE FAR SIZE

TTNE WATER OVER on Stone river. in R1ther
u ford county, seven miles easf OF Northeastern. 10
sight g. THE turnpike. New Stole ana c. dar dam and
~sbutmeuts ready for the cOnstrrcriou OF machinery a
81 rare chance thar such properly 1s offered for sale
viii sell one haf or al OF g. At-o, my Fads. three
aad q half miles from Tulaboua on the Nashville ang
Oh ,ttunooga Railroad Fails thirty-four feet and est
mated at thirty two horse power J viii sell so that Z
man can make fifty per cent. ou the capital invested
AGIrrss J. =. W., sulphur Wells.
roT1 v4l Tenn.
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pr. ,. ~. .EcEealg'S F0ggasItc
rnc Hezt EEternal IN lhe world

a. a. -" - aAaaH aah my ~ N.
Man or Beast
Thousands o. human bemEs have been saved q Eg Of
delrepiiu3e mud misery BY the use oi itis lsya.usblo
Eminent. a. wHi relieve pam almost fundamentally
ana il viii cleanse. purity ana heal tG- tuu.est Sole 10
an incredible short tine. HgLeans Volcanic on Liui
mcut Will relieve l4e most nyrterSte eases OF Hl-nu8-
tj-n. Cont or Neuralgia. For Paralysis. Contracted
Muscles, 50 fress or rakncss I'm ha joints Muscles
or Ligaueufs, 80 viii never Sail Two apl -a'i1uG viii
cure Sore Throat, Headache ar Earache. For Burns Oh
Scalds. or ANY p-ils, It 1H iula..Ata remedy. Try &c.
aud You win -ud il ~ Indispensable remedy. Keep b.
always on hand
Planters, farmers, OF any one having charge aE hU-seF
will yav- money by using NcL-sus Nu.esr" oh Lui
rleut. II js a speedy and iut..al.a c.ra Tor Calls
Sprsirs. Chg'a- swelling, LTH-u.--. Sweeney Sores
Wouuds, Scratches, or any ost-iual disease, Try it
and you viii ue convinced
DR. Il MCLEAN. Sole Proprietor
ST. LUuis Missouri.
For sale IN Memphis by g 7,ANSFILLD & CO.
slso by G.. ~. q co. and WARD e. HCCLELr
Also, by POTTER aERWIE, % jefferson street.
near the Post Office, general des.er7iu ai popular family
v-sai.fuas 7gFHTluiu
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DIR. SPIEGEL,
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,
Aud the Most Successful
CANCER
IN TJ8E WORLD
Eight Years In Memphis,

INFORMS The public IN general that he is prepSr 4
t1 treat all Diseases. b1t especially those which AT.
pronounced iucurable, aud called chronic
HIS treatment rl Jau1sIs is without suy rival, be
raH-- they Will be expelled flom tbs system, with a.
their roots aud fber3. only by constitutional treatlu sat
without Caustics and without the knife.
Ie also treats with success, according TO the mo-.
improved Science of meuicilg in Europe. Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Ggut. tpAfhs.mia Iistuia IN An. SeIofnla
syphilis, Dyspepsia. Chronic Dgsentery Torpid Liver
Gravel EFrs. Tap.wtfu, Piles, DIgpsy. Diseases Of the
skin, bronchitis, Consumption, al diseases Of the Eyt
ana E4-, AM E.,as particulag attention 20 al lsms.s
complaints pa-rleH rF aE.s- .l The womb.
Negroes V Lu are afflicted with any Of the above dis
cases wis De cured and eco Gud good board and be
roumaiafiuus while un.C- treatment at lie Docioi
UuHrusrv.
The Doctor calls attention Of patients ct a distance
chat 81 they are not prepared TO consult the Doctor , tr
souaIiy, by writing TO him, with An exact account Of al
the symptoms of the disease, medicine viii bs fT
wsrd-d by Adams press.
- Office in Leupw's Building, Union street be
tween Nsio and Second, fourth door east og Main.
i13vmaTy aJ Union street, east OF the Bayou, at Dr
Spi-geis private residence.
Dr. G-SpiPGrl hl-. in ns thirty years practice, es
p-cls'ly ou chronic diseases, cured them with the ut
most sCccC.s. lie has ia bis possession over Eve thou
-9ud plants, herbs, h7rEs etc, which he can rely upon
% cure diseases which are by ths most successful prsc
utiaue0 pronounced iucursbie.
Hy also makes FL DIS especial practice 20 treat an pi
vare diseases with the utmost success, iu a short time
no matter Of bow long standing nor Of what aatcre.
An DR. Sriesei asks from the afflicted Is a fair trial
when 90 the reference lie will give will be a speedy
care r1 them
Thousands Of testimonials, from the most reliable
g0vrea, may be seen az the Doctors rfiee. iy25m
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TTEyTTON

I AVE been authorized by MajOr-GeEoral Polk 70
/ raise q REGIMENT for twelve months service Ny
en-cgmpmeut will be ~ Jackson, Tenn. Captains hag-
ing companies desir1us o. joining my regiment, will
please report TO me 40 Jackson. Those forming com
pau'-s IN DecstUr and adjoining counties, will report 90
me rLrough J. w. Doh-Try, ESD. IT Decaturvlle. When
d sufficient number of companies are raised 10 form a
Regiment. they will be- duly mustered into service and
armed by fle Government Put 90 avoid guy coDtIn-
Esucy, those having arms are equested 20 bring them.
rr79 rr, JOHN j. BRbOES-
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90 Adams Street,
TWO doors from Second street, J. D. LAYTON,
1 Proprietor. All lovers Of good eating viii rejoice
20 learn that The COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT will
open on MONDAY 4h INST, where will be kept on
b nd the very best article 20 be obtained il the South
en market The proprietor soicis a cali from his
friends and the public.
nn5-Im LAYTON.
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NO MORE COTTON.

HEADQUARTERS military COMMITTEE
MEMPHIS, September 80. ISM
4 - desirable thatu0 more COTTON and TOBACCO
De shipped TO this place until further orders.
Planters are appealed 10 not 20 ship t for The present.
should H De persisted in De Military authorities viii
ee compelled % order the cotton returned 90 tls couu-
Try at The owners expense
oel M WICKs Chairman.
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
FOR 1861 AND 1852!
Memphis and New Orleans
PACKET LINE!
RECEIVERS SALE

on NONDAY, the 18th of November, IsGI ] will
~ commence EeIlnE, under al order of the Confede.
rate Judge for Tennessee, b fine lot Of Carriages, Bug
giles. Rockawsys, Spring Wagons, eIc- Also p Dot Of
harness The entire stock is now stored 10 the Gay05o
block. on Man street, where 10 can be examined 10y
parties wishing 20 purchase. Mr.. Walton viii be con
slaHtlr on hand az the store rooms.
TERMS UF SALE-Ou- fourth Fash, balance on STA
sind nine months tuu-, will approved src1dty.
LOWELL F.. JACKSON,
n.ILLn E...irar lnr Nn.t Ienna.saa
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SHEAR.

y = HuDs. SJGAR
ID - b5is. Nos. 3 and q ST. james Powdered srgaF
Ia store and for sale by
GEO G.. ICHANAN.
So. 80 Front Row.
r.gf Agent 81. James Sugar Refinery.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-11

LoutsVILLE, KENTlcgE
October 60, 1854.
NJ beg 90 advise eur friends and Fafrsspanfeufs ia
w the Confederate States. th1t orr BE-. SeWIrrE,
GWyN, kas removed bis rssIdsnee Prominently.
MEMPitIS, Tepprssee. ,9 0h.yA roInt tley VIII pi--s
direct al communications Astres S. f34ons-
6AEFiE HaLL g. %
rr3n-dawGm W-unhra Va.-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-11

90 CASKS London ALE,
~ 20 casks London Porter.
100. 600 Cigars, asserted;
y barrels Old Apple Brandy,
o barrels Old Peach Brandy,
20 eighth casks COgusc Brandy.
~ quarter casks
piue Ola Coguac Brandy. d pipe Holland Gin
25 baskets Piper Heidsiek Champsgne,
% baskets imitation
8 barrels 30. 3 Mackereli
100 barrels Louisville Cement.
SO boxes Telegraph NafcHrs - cases Hutmegs.
20 bags Black Pepper, 20 Is. Ginger,
100 hay- E.tf- Fl Hr, 80 boxes Smoking Tobacco
80 barrels pure Bourbon Whisky
ssf FLDUREUI g. CRAWFORD.
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- one sausrs, renewable weekly, per anHuH-
- one square. renewable twice p week per su.
~ Two squares. renewable weekly per snnum
~ Two squares. renewable twice q week, per su-
uuul. $50.
An advertisements TOR tbs ArFstL mus, Be-
la8ieH Boa 90 Gle oierss 1esk
an transient Embellishments must be mzlEed
tT specified time Wa-u NOT 'hu- marked. they viii
b. charged ior one week sud discontinued 80 The END
~ that .wr-
- Al aiFg~ti7rsferrs required 20 be kept on sec
Dad page. CHARGED A. NEw ZACH DAY, and ou thut
page aH advance over stated Rates.
Adv-uls-ueErs directed tg pu displayed or sci
Yearly advertiser vli Hr charged extra for &C
clgFiuE spsea over contract. and when large type is
Required 20 ls used W fhe sdvCrtsmaur kept on tho
aside ot paper
req sr rates for Wants, Rents, Removals, Co-Parfncr-
slas Notices, TO COnEgrees, etc.
lrznsi-f AcUertseHeafs mast be Pdid Jor 10
z5t~aCs.
ZSo advertisements Nil appear in the Weekly pa
per Tcies- 1y special contract
49, -aveglseueurs 90 be- inserted iH the Weekly
paper -u.r or Irregular intervals iu either OF The
ia9srs ~t bs lharsed 81 per Square for each end
every iC.ersua.
Announcing Cs1didsf-- fer State, Comfy md
&9nHa1si cHr7- 8 each. 10 os paid in advance m
every -H-a1le
l ara Deais are published az news-
bul Obituaries. lH5-.ss Of Respect aud Funeral lHyi-
tsis- a. al 1taar advertisement.
g. legal ana transient embellishments vii De
ca-rr5 gr size Insertion.
Elf1rai asieas in local column WI be charged
80 SO d-las lon Or variation viii bo made from
HcULANAHAN & Dill.
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REMOVAL!
Patent Wire Gates /!


u D. CRANDALL has removed his Tent sod Mill
I4s tary Clothing Mandatory to Jefferson Block, OF
Second street. He is prepared 10 make aud Gil orders
for Tents, Clothing and Camp Equipass TO any extent
sfSSO,
Has constantly on band
Wafer Proof Goats,
Wagon Covers,
" Huu Carriage g4var.
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Administrators, Nofice of Sale

I AyINC taken ont letter. Of Administrator on
II ;h- estate of Elizabeth W. Tanner deceased. J
wuI, on Tuesday, the lUiL day % December next hire
90 te highest bidder. for TIVE We months, one NEGRO
WOMAN ana child. Also one GIRL, aged TO years
Ais. ] will sell q Dot Of Medicgl and Religions Books
for cash, ai The property ui the late + w. Tanner,
decreased
Bond. with TWO good and approved securities VIII be
required. Sale on the premises, on Walnut street, south
Of Vance street. 90 - o clock VI Memphis, November
a- 1851 HARLE Y. HART,
uafU2w Administrator.
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A
CLOTHING FOR SALE

+ HAVEaI8rEe stock Of Clothing and Gents Furnish
j ing Good, which I viii sell for Cash, OR AkkAh-
a WAR BONDS WIFI be taken a. par
T. L. card.
rarlFw -T Main Street
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Notice OF Attachment.

Attachment against an Abseonding
J. N. HARRIS S ~ " omNhf j. p
VrHE defendant. J. q. Harris. will take nofie, H.t.
4 an attachment has been sued out againss aim as -
aoscondsd debt8r, and lesied on a hous and iot 4ud
returned 90 my omce Nuu a herety required ~ 40
pear sud defend said suit at my ceee "a uis1rc<h0
Upton county, Tenn on ~ ION Of Nay iss4 o.
judgment VII be r. ude = t1At time aEd pisee
asaiust you f0r the sun-SAa~ed
~a0el.S4t A w. sMLIHLI p.
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S20OO REWARD.

FFNIE above reward win be given Tor the apprehension
+ aaI delivery 10 tae J4l OF Cule0t County, Arkansas
of r. 81. AtAGILL who WlL,ally murdered CLsrles
T. Sutton, ou tLa 81 inst. near tie residence of bis father
lH CLicIt County. Arkansas. said Magil is about 80
years OH, nearly D feet ieetLish, weighs about 1870 or no
pounds. thin yi-a-r front teeth ont, a little stopped hair
black with "a sinai. lock 10 front gray. balance SO iuciuiiE
to bee, bad hair on hs face when be left somewhat intel
Igeut. was in Sue Mexican war
iwil pay the above reward az aforesaid for him.
W II. UTTON
uuLL Lhin-t E.mmfn. A-htna.s-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-16
THE TESTIMONY OF HISTORY.

II is the habit of traitors TO iidicule the
quality of northern courage. Taking counsel
of their prejudice, rather than of their judg
ment they fall into the invariable blunder of
imperfectv civilized races that those who cul'
tivate the arts ofpeace, and devote themselves
to building up enterprises of permanent and
enduring prosperity, gradually lose the sense
of power and pride which is the basis of cour-
age, and the aptness for arms which attends
the possession of power. The evidence OF
events shows the frailty of their assumptions
In the war OF the revolution, the popula-
ton being mainly confined to the sea-
board, New England, with one-fourth of the
people, contributed one.half Of the army. OF
the whole number enrolled, 10000, the four
New England states, with a population OF 9l9,-
0O6, furnished III AL. All the other states,
containing population of 2, 1913, 900, furnished
1850 men. Massachusetts, with popula-
ton of 475,000, furnished 81, 1907 men, against
56,997 furnished by the southern states, with
population of / 1854 900. Massachusetts sent
14.29 per cent of her whole population, or one
to every 500 inhabitants, into the regular ar
my. The southern states sent All per cent of
their population, or one soldier to every 23.75
inhabitants. The following tabular statement
shows the population of each state at the emu
meration of 1870, and the number of soldiers
furnished by each to the regular army in the
course of the war, with the per ceutage of the
same to the whole population, and to each SOL
dior " hn foolx the field
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-16

WORTHY LETTER FROM THE Norman OF
SoLDIER-The following motherly letter was
written by the wife of mechanic i'm New
YORK TO her son, who is a worthy member of
Col. Ellsworth's Fire Brigade. The many
Interpretations to which that regiment has
been subjected touched the mothers heart
and called forth the advice which this letter
contains -
My Dear Son: 1 am in receipt of your wei
come letter. 10 be in the enjoyment of ooDl
health, along with hard beds and still harder
rare, Is much better than be laid upon Il sick
bed. Dear son, l will give you a little advice
VIII You hear, as 1t we're my voice Whispering
TO you, as it did when you were little child
at my knee, lsping your childish wants. Or
rubbing your little cheek to mine, as if to steal
tne roses that l could abundantly spare then
NOW listen. You have engaged in Il struggle
That may be desperate on both sides | know
you are nght III tue path you are tread.
my you are young, healthy and willing TO run
every risk for your cause. You have proved
yourself good fireman now, my son. prove
yourself true christian soldier. Never look
at Tue quality OF your yictuals, nor complain
Vi hdru beds. HE life OF Il soldier is made up
OF prvatlons. Remember the hard bed of
your blessed Savior on the cross, suffering for
yur sins, and redeemng you with His pre-
cous blool. lie that could command the
universe, craving drink of water, when in
answer they gave him vinegar and gall. You,
my dear son, must season your thoughts with
these thoughts. Your country requires your
aid; and as my blessed Mother gave up her
Son for us, so give you to sustain the good
cause Ion have sworn to defend the fay of
our Union, and l trust you will do SO with
honor, TO the shedding OF the last drop of your
blood. Do nothing that will bring a blush to
my check or your own, ii it should be the will
OF God to spare you TO return. Obey
your superiois, with Willingness that
may show good effect upon your
comrades Good or bad examples have
each their own effects OH large body of men
and know you would like to hear your com
panlons praised for their good conduct. Let
everything you do be to the honor and glory
OF God, TO the aid OF your country in her
need, and tor the salvation of your own soul
My dear son, if you could see the tears | shed
at this moment, as | write this letter. which
may be the last | shall ever write or vou rn.
celve, you would be everything fond mother
could wish to welcome home, should it be tho
VIII OF God to send you safe back when the
war is over. For want of time, | will con.
clude by giving you the consolation to know
that pray Tor you day ard night: vour
friends and neighbors also prav for Won and
the cause yon are defending. MAY Won and
your comrades succeed, is the constant PRAYER
VI your iohu MOTHER.