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The Paris Domi-nIondo and the Fashions.

IL spite of Monthyon medal, which was
established bya philanthropic French noble
man to encourage the spread of virtue-virtue
does not seem to spread in Paris. That par
ticular class of society known as loretes, is
largely on the increase, and these creatures
are becoming so annoying that there is talk
Of obtaining law, through the Corps Legis-
latif, which shall oBIige them to submit to the
police regime imposed upon the rest Of the
frail sisterhood in France. Without pretend
ing to discuss the question in an ethical point
Of view It may be permitted to reiterate the
opinion once expressed on this subject by an
Auyergnat chimney sweep, who, noticing the
enormous number of Aspasias in the streets
of Paris, remarked; "T don't know that they
do any harm, but they occupy altogether too
much ROOM" For some little time past, the
most ambitious of the Paris lorettes, those who
are the recognized leaders of their class, have
taken it into their heads to Danish crinoline-
which by the way, they introduced to the
fashionable world-and to substitute in its
place dresses with long trails, which literally
sweep the streets. tits already impossible to
walk along the doubleTards without tramp
ling, every now and then, upon some lady's
queue, and the consequences is hardly less dis
astrous than if the unlucky stroller had trod-
den on a serpents tail. Madame turns round
in fury, and before the culprit had time to
apologize, she launches at his head two Or
three short epithets, which are pretty certain
to attract the attention Of the passers-by. II
this were. all the evil would not be quite in
curable; but from time immemorial it has
been the glory of respectable Parisiennes to
despise the others, whilst it has always been
their happiness to immitate them in dress
Since the demimonde has begun to Danish
crnoline, it is observed that dresses are less.
rotund on all sides, but what they lose in ex-
is amply made up in length, and
the new style bids fair to be even more ruin
GUS to the pockets of husbands and fathers
than was the last. The only way to study
real economy will be to employ page to fol-
low Madame or Mademoiselle when she saIlies
forth, and carry her tall Paris Letter.
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Orphsus 6. Kerr Yisit. the Nsvy Yagd.


Br invitation ofa well known official, I Wis
tied the Navy Yard yesterday, and witness
ed the trial of some newly invented rifed can
non. The trial was Of short duration, and the
jury brought in a verdict Of & innocent of any
intent to kill ".r.r- rai.. - 3 q. ra-sasr s
The first gun tried was similar to those used
in the Revolution, except that it-had large
touch hole, and the carriage was painted green
instead of blue. This novel and ingenious
weapon was pointed at target about sixty
yards distant. It didn't hit it, and as nobody
saw the ball, there was much perplexity ex-
pressed. A midshipman did say that he
thought the ball must have run out Of the
touch-hole when they loaded up--for which
he was instantly expelled from the SERVICE
After long search without finding the ball,
there was something thought of summoning
the Navy Retiring Board to decide on the
matter, when somebody happened to look in
to the mouth of the cannon, and discovered
that the ball hadn't gone out at all. The in
ventor said this would happen, especially if
you didn't put brick over the touch-hole
when you fired the gun, The Government
was so pleased with his explanation that it
ordered forty of the guns on the spot, at two
hundred thousand dollars apiece. The guns
to be furnished as soon as the war is over.
The next weapon tried was Jinls double
back-action revolving cannon for ferry boats.
1t consists Of heavy bronze tube, revolving
on pivot, with both ends open, and touch
hole inrthe middle. While one gunner puts
a load i'll at one end, another puts in a load at
the other end, and one touch-hole serues for
both. Upon plying the match, the gun is
whirled swiftly around on pivot, and both
balls fly out in circles, causing great slaughter
on both sides TLis terrible engine was aim
ed at a target with great accuracy; but as
the gunner has a large family dependent up
on him for support be refused to apply the
match. The Government was satisfied with
out firing, and ordered six of the guns to be
furnished in time for our next war
The last weapon subjected to trial was
mountain howitzer of new pattern. The in
ventOr explained that its great advantage was
that it required no powder In battle it is
placed on the top of high mountain, and
ball slipped loosely into it. As the enemy
passes the foot of the mountain the gunner IN
charge tips over the hOwitzer, and the ball
rolls down the side of the mountain in the
midst Of the doomed foe. The range Of this
terrible weapon depends greatly on the hight
of the mountain and distance to its base. The
Government ordered forty of these mountain
howitzers ata hundred thousand dollars apiece,
to be planted on the first mountain discover
ed in the eremy's country. -7
These are great times fer gunsmiths, my
boy; and ifyou find any old cannon around
the junkshops, just send them along.
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GENERAL SUMNER has son, captain on
his staff, who is but twenty-one years Of age.
During the battle of Antietam, when the bull
let's were whistling around the generals ears,
he found it necessary to send the young man
upon mission Of duty to q certain portion
of the field. After given him the requisite
instructions, Gen. Sumner embraced him and
said, Goodbye, Sammy" Goodbye, faith
er," was the response, and the captain rode
forth upon his mission. On his return the
fond father grasped his hand, with the simple
remark OF How dye do, Sammy?" The
spectators of this flial scene were much at
fecfe1
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The Presidents Proclamation.

The reader will find in another part of to-
days Intelligencer. a Proclamation of the
President of the United States, declaring pros
pectively the emancipation of slavesin the in
surgent States on the 1st of January. next,
unless in the meantime the people of these
States shall so far return to their constitution
al relations as to send Representatives. to Con-
gress.
With our weIl-known and oft repeated
views respecting the inutility of such procla-
nations, it can hardly be necessary for us to
say that where we expect no good, we shall
be only toe happy to find that no harm has
been done by the present declaration OF the
Executive.
This new proclamation with regard to the
contingent emancipation Of slaves in the in
surgent States not being self-entorced any
more than the proclamation of Gen. Hunter
in regard to the immediate emancipation of
slaves in. the States Of South Carolina, Geor-
gia, and Florida the only difference between
the two papers resides in the signatures re-
spectiyely attached to them. And as, in
themselves considered, they are likely toprove
equally void Of practical effect, we are not
without the suspicion that the President has
taken this method to convince the only class
of persons likely to be pleased with this proc
lamation of the utter falIacy Of the hopes they
have founded uponit This opinion, we may
add, derives confirmation from the fact that
he suspends for some months the enforcement
of so much Of his declaration as denounces
the emancipation of slaves in punishment for
contumacy on the part of the insurgent States,
while he gives immediate force and effect so
far as force and effect result from proclama-
tons, to the regulations prescribed by the new
article ofwar and the provisions of the con-
fscation act in the matter of slaves. On any
other theory than this the proclamation may
be said to open issues too tremendous and to
be fraught with consequences too undevelop-
ed, to admit of calculation or forecast by any
intelligence we can command.-Nationa7 In
teZigencer.
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gil Surts of o5nO0 8ta0iug.
. ARMSTRONG on MMILLEI.
A REPORT oEA REPORT.

ESupp elementary Report to the account render
ed b Col McAfllen to Governor Tod, pub
Eshed IN the Journal, October 4th, Of that
part Of the doings Of the Niuety-ilth Regi-
ment o. Y. l., at the first battle at Rich
mond, Ky, August 80, 1862
COLONEL II beg an at the place where you
LEFT off, On your Battle Report in which it
is mentioned that the Ninety-ffth had been
ordered to charge battery. Here there is a
hiatus in your wen-written report, which
none but a participant can supply Presum-
ing that you had not beeno o6ieialy advised Of
the reasons why two hundred soldiers and
numerous officers were captured near that
spot, I propose, in justice to that body Of
gallant men, to-enter a little more into a de-
tailed description Of the event than your
hurried notice, which reads, the Regiment
lost, in addition to our killed and wounded.
l6O men and large number Of officers cap
tured at this place"
I am filed with admiration for the delicacy
with which this menticn is made, but cannot
suffer myself to be restrained by that feeling
when I read in your report that hseeing
that it would be reckless and useless to con-
tlnue our assault upon the battery, I ordered
the regiment to halt and fan back. which
they did, for a time, in good order, etc." Now,
I must acknowledge I did not hear that or
der. Those in advance with you report the
order having been for "every, man to save
himself We heard no OrdsrI Yet, shade
Of John Gilpin, the scene that ensuedI I
only Pqw tbeFe mus Psgs.PeeR az qrderer
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How They FIRE IN BATTLE.---An army cor
respondent says; " You wonder whether the
regiments fire regularly in volleys, or wheth-
er each man loads and fires as fast as he can.
That depends upon circumstances, but usual
Iy,. except when the enemy Is near at hand,
the regiments fire only atthe command 'oftheir
officers You hear drop, drop, drop, as a
few of the skirrnishers fire, followed by rattle
and roll, which sounds like the falling of
building, Just as some Of you have heard the
brick walls tumble at great fire. Sometimes,
when body of the cnemy's cavalry are
sweeping down upon a regiment to cut it to
pieces, the men form into square, with the
officers and musicians in the centre. The
front rank stands with bayonets charged, while
the second rank fTes as fast as they can.
Sometimes they form in four ranks deep-the
two front ones kneeIing, with their bayonets
charged, so thatif the enemy should come up
on them, they wouldrun against a picket fence
of bayonets. When they form in this way,
the other two ranks load and fire as fast as
they can. Then the roar is terrific, and many
a horse and his rider goes down before the
terrible storm Of bullets"
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Better TO FIGHr THAN TO Rus That
which thou hast to do, do it with an thy
might, said a clergyman to his son one mora
ing.
So did this morning" said Bill with an
enthusiastic gleam in his eye.
And, what was it, darling p and the faith
or ran his fingers through his Ofspring's eurls.9
" "Why, 1 whOllopcd Jack Edwards" said
young hopeful, till he yelled like blazs4
You should juat.ha7e heard him holler,
dad"
The father looked unhappy, while he ex-
planned that the precept did not apply to any
act ike that, and concluded mildly with:
You should not have done that, my child
Then he'd woToped me, replied the
young hopeful.
Better said the sire, "f for you to have
fed from the wrath to come . 80.
eyes. but, replied the hopeful, by way
of final cTincher, Jack can run twice as
fass as can"
The good man sighed, went to his study,
took up pen and endeavored to compose
himself
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LAW 0FHEWsPAPERss

!. Subscribers who do not give express notice
70 the contrary, are considered as wishing to con
tinUe their subscriptions to the paper.
2 If subscribers order the discOntinuance OF
their periodicals, the publisher may continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid.
s. nsubscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals from the Office to which they were di-
rected they are held responsible till they have set
tied the bin and ordered them discontinued.
4 If subscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publisher, and the papers are
sible.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the Office, or removing and leav-
ing them uncaled for, is pTi1sG fdeis evidence of
Intentional fraud.
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How the Ohio Boys Fight.

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincinnati Com
mercial writing from the Army of the Poto-
mac, gives the following account Of the valor
and energy of the Ohio regiments engaged.
The battle of South Mountain really COM
menced at bridge over Catoctir creek, half
mile west of the village, where the rebels
had posted artillery to dispute the passage.
Dislodged from this, they retreated to a strong
position up the mountain side, theirm body
being massed on a wooded bluff to the right
and left, tor distance Of more than two miles.
It was on the left that. they were stormed out
of their stronghold by Hookers corps, Cox's
Kanawha division charging upon the enemy
with irresistible valor. It was there that the
23d Ohio, the "psalm singers" of the West
ern Reserve, crossed bayonets with the 23d
South Carolina proud regiment, and repre-
sentatives Of the rabid ultraisn Of the Palmet-
to State It was Cavilier against Puritan,
and the latter, as in the days of Praise God
Barebones, had the best of it. Yet, SO des-
perately did the Caroliuaians fight, that before
a single man surrendered, he would beat his
gun against a rock or tree so as to render it
useless to the enemy. A private in the 23d
Ohio shot one and bayonetted two OF the reb-
els in this stormy encounter, and was made a
sergeant for his gaIlantry. The other Ohio
regiments composing the brigade displayed
equal valor, and were hody engaged at close
quarters with the enemy several times before
he was driven over the crest of the mountain
into the valley, on the west side Of the South
Mountains.
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CHINESE JUsTrCE. Much has been said of
the "happy dispatch" among the japanese
But the Chinese often dispatcha poor wretch
in a somewhat unhappy manner A letter
dated Shanghae, May 3, states that the keep
er Of an eating house in that city had a few
days before charged visitor with eating a
quantity Of rice not paid for, when an angry
dispute arose. A mandarin was sent for
who ordered the victim to be ripped open to
ascertain whether he had swallowed the food
It was done, and no rice found. A false
charge had been made and to put things to
rights according to Chinese ideas the head Of
the accuser was quickly taken of, when the
magistrate was ready for another job.
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Are Half of Us DialoyaIl


IT is curious to notice that, while the least
respectable portion of the Republican press are
engaged, for purely partisan purpose, in the
mischievOus business of trying to prove that
the members of the Democratic party are dis
loyal and traitorous, the only State in the
North which did not castirs electoral vote for
Mr. Lincoln CSew Jersey is the frststate to
eli up its quota of volunteers under the two
calls, and that, too, without draft.
Connecticut which contains the largest pro-
portion of DemOcrats-and those, too, of the
Breckenridge type-of any OF the New Eng
land States, is the first of them to complete its
quota, while Massachusetts the most Repub-
ilcan State, has already postponed the draft
three times, and now again puts it off until the
Ist of October, with small chance Of the
quota being filed even then. Of the West
ern States, Indiana, the most Democratic
State, has done the best both in recruiting and
fighting oil through the war.
We do not allude to these facts with any
intention of rejecting upon the courage Or
loyalty Of the Republican masses. 1t would
be as grossly unfair to do so as is the attempt
now making by the Republican presses to
convey the impression that the members OF
the Democratic party have not only not done
their duty by the Government but are serret-
ly in the interest Of the enemy.
Thoughtful and prudent Republican leaders
would do well, however, to caution their more
associates against the impOlicy OF
as disloyal party which the
coming fall election may prove to be in the
in the North. There are those
who believe that the Congressman about to
be elected will show large prepOnderanee Of
Democrats, and surely no lover OF his country
would like to proclaim in advance to the world
that this majority viii be in the interest of the
York For7d (RepublicaH).
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A CERTAIN Western Colonel in Major Gen.
Grants army, took advantage Of q sick far-
lough to canvass for nomination to Congress.
On applying for an extension Of his furlough,
Gen. Grant wrote on the back as follows:
" If Col - IS able to travel his district to
elecGoneer for Congress, he is able to be with
his regiment and he IS hereby ordered to join
it Immediately, or be dismissed from the SER
vice y
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By "BARNET.'

I'm shtanding in the mud, BiddyD n r-
t With not spalpeen near; - = tt
And silence, speechless as the grave,
Is all the sound hear
Ne goon is at a showlder arms,
I'm wetted TO the bone,
And whin Tn slther shpakin' out,
ind miself alone.
.ssaF.bE n tir- San ef
This Southern climates quare, Biddy,
A quare and bastely thing,
Old Winter &bsiut all the year,
And Summer in the Spring.
Ye mind the hot place down below?
And may ye niver fear
I'd dthraw comparisons-but thin
Its awful warrum here.
The only moon I see, Biddy,
Is one shman star, ashore
And that's fornint the very cloud
It was behind before;
The watchfres glame along the hill
That's swellin' to the south, @
and whin the sentry passes them
see his oogly mouth.
It's dead for shape I am, Biddy,
And dramein shWate I'd be,
If them ould rebels over there
Would only lave me free;
But when lane against a shtump
And shtrive to get repOse,
A Amusket ball be's comm shtraight
To hit me spacious nose.
It's ye I'd like to see, Biddy,
A shparllin' here wid me;
And then, avorneen, hear ye say,
-Pat-machreeI .rfrr
SOch, Biddy darlint,' then says 4
Says you, "get out Of that ;"
Says ], "me arrUm mates your waist"
@ Says you, 'sbe dayeent, Pat.''- -E p ~ 81
And how's the pigs and ducks, Biddy?
It's them think Of, shure,
That looked so innocent and shwate
Upon the parlor fure;
I'm shure yer aisy with the pig
That's fat as he can be,
And fade Wid the best, because
I'm tOwld he looks like me-
Whin I come home again, Biddy,
A sargent tried and thrue,
It's iOost a daycent house III build
And rint It ehape to yOu,
Wen have parlOr, bedroom, hall,
A duck-pOnd nately done,
With kitchen, pig-pen, praty-pateh,
And garret-all in one.
But, murther TIERS baste, Biddy,
That's crapin round tree,
And weH know the creatures there
To have shot at me, 4 q
Now, Misther Rebel, say yere pray'rs,
And how'd yer dirthy paw,
Here goes l--be jabers, Biddy dear, .- - q
I've broke his oogly jaw!
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The late William ]. Smelling writer for
the Boston Press, who died there several
years ago in the House Of Correction was on
one occasion found dead drunk in the street
and taken to the watch-house where he was
kept over night. On being brought before
the police magistrate, next morning be had
become partially sober, when the following
dialogue took place:
Magistrate-Wen Smelling, what do you
do for Hving7
Snelling-I am public writer.
Magistrate-And pray what do you find to
write about2
SneIing-A little to commend, much to
eensure, and very much to laugh at.
Magistrate-Umphl and what do you COM
mend2
Snelling-A handsome woman that viii
stay at home; and eloquent preacher that viii
preach short sermon; and fool who has
sense enough to hold his toungue.
Magistrate-What do you censure9
Snslling-A man who marries a girl for
her fine dancing, a workman who believes IN
professional gentlemen; youth who stud
les law or medicine while he has the use Of
his hands; and people who elect drunkard
or blockhead to an Office.
Magistrate-What do you laugh att
Snelling-I laugh at a man who expects
his position to command that respect which
his personal qualities and qualifications do
not merit,
Magistrate-Oh, perceive that you are
an uttersr of pithy sentences; now I am
about to utter one that viii surprise you,
Snelling--A pithy sentence from your
honor would indeed be matter of astonish-
ment
Magistrate-8Gy sentence is, that you dis
continue writing for the term Of thirty days
while you rest and recruit yourself in the
House of Correction. s Il1t
This report was poser. Smelling submit
ted to the requirements of the Vagrant Act,
and retired from the hall of justice in COM
pany with the officer, without another syTla-
bic.
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GEy, Burnside is beloved by his soldiers.
who have nicknamed him the old man.
When he encounters a private he has always
a kindly remark at hand, and reasonable re-
quests he never refuses. The night previous
to the battle of Antietam the general issued
his orders to each Of his division generals in
turn, after which he asked. did you hear
what I've been saying? On being answer
ed in the affirmative he required them to re-
peat his directions.
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J. B. ARMSTRONG,
Late Acting Lieut.. Col. 95th Reg't.

WEBSTER on FREEDOM OF SHEECH-Daniel
Webster, while in Congress and at period
when free discussion of the acts of the Ad-
ministration was sought 10 be restrained, Of
fered the following, in defense Of the freedom
Of speech:
Important as deem it to discuss, on all
proper occasions, the policy of the measures
at present pursued, it is still more important
to maintain the right of such discussion in its
full and Just extent Sentiments lately sprung
up, and now growing popular. render it ne
cessary to be explicit on this point It is the
ancient and constitutional right of this people
to canvass public measures and the merits of
public men. 1t is a home-bred right, a fire
side privilege. Ithas been enjoyed in every
ouse, cottags and cabin in the nation. It is
not to be drawn into controversy. It's un-
doubted as to the right of breathing the air,
and walking the earth Belonging to private
life as a right it belongs to public life as du-
ty; and it is the last duty ofthose whose rep
resentative am shall find me to abandon.
This high constitutional privilege I shall de-
fend and exercise within this House, and in
all places-in time of war, in time of peace,
and at all times. Living, Twill assertit dy-
ing, I will assert it; and should leave no
other legacy to my children, by the blessing
Of God I will leave them the inheritance of
free principles, and the example of manly,
and constitutional defense Of
Them"
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IT has been decided in the War Depart
ment that the commutation to the persons
cOuscientiously opposed to bearing arms, and
thus exempted by the Constitution Of Indi-
ana, will be two hundred dollars.
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TIE New Bedford Mercury mentions The
case of little girl in that city, only four years
old, who has presented to the Relief Society
a box containing eighty-four packages Of lint,
the work of her own little fingers during four
week sickness.
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" PROMOTION from the ranks, has been the
glory of the French service. 1t has passed
into an axiomin military circles that every
soldier may carry MarshaPs baton in his
InapSaek. -.-.
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Q0ttyg for ttt Sour.
TIE SHAMROCK.

THE following affecting little Illustration Of
martial Individuality will we appreciated by stu
dents oflangnages and our military friends;
TIE IRISH PICKET