The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-07-09
Miscellaneous items.

miscellaneous items. s~..
A gentleman, who has recently been trav-
cling considerably in this section, informs 5
lis that large quantity Of new land has
been broken up this year than for many
years previous.-Ga7ena Adv. s=>G
EXPRESS TO New ORLEArs.-The Adams
Express is prepared to transport packages
to New Orleans. It was, we believe, the
first company to open an Express office in
that city, after its capture by the Federal
forces, and now it announces its readiness
to resume business between st. Louis and
that city.-St. Louis Nescs. s.
The Richmond Wing qloats over the pros.
titution Of flag Of truce, by which the
crew Of the Wachusett were captured
When our army does get to Richmond it
will become a primary and imperative duty
to hang all the rebel editors there. :.
SOMEBODY asked Gen. Cass the other day
in Detroit.-"General. what may we do to
save the Union p "Anytbing." "May We
abolish slavery ?'' 4'Abolish anything on
the face Of the earth to save the nation u
The members Of the present California
Legislation elected by the Republican and
Douglas Democratic parties respectively
have united in calling State Convention tc
meet at Sacramento and organize for the en-.
suing State election.
' THE Nashville Union understand tha,
the loss sustained by the citizens of that
county, from the burning of cotton by the
Confederates, amounts to half million dol.
lars; and that tbe total loss, when fully re.
ported, will not fall short of a million dol.
lars.
The Treasury Department is recalling
and buying in the first issue of Demand
Notes at the rate Of $5e0,OOO per day. -
$4,000, 900 have been destroyed already
The whole issue was $6o,OOO,O0O.
A Dutchman being called upon to give
toast, said: Here ish to de heroes wha
| fit, pied and died at de battle of Bull Ru,
-of which am one."
The London Reuiew acknowledges tina
the English are the dirtiest of all enlighten
ed people. 1t is satisfactory to know tha
they have discovered the fact. Wo alway
knew it so.
LETTERS to the Philadelphia papers frou
McClellan's army state that our first par
al|el, three miles long, is completed and
is also believed that the rebels cannot mus
ter 10000 men on whom they can rely t
make charge on us or stand one from us
GEN. BurLER's order relative to indeli
cate females (attracting the attention of gu
soldiers by un|ady-like acts and gestures
has had sa'utary effect. The soldiers
New Orleans are no longer insulted BY tn
fair termingants.
WHICH is tho most solemn and awft
moment Of naval battle ? asked lady
naval officer: The moment before til
battle commences, Madam, when they spriu
kle sand on the decks to absorb the bloc
that is soon to fow," replied the officer.
Ex-Governor CoLRY, Of New Hampshir
states that neither himself nor his fathe
before him ever bought barrel of -four 70
their own consumption" The exp'anatio
is found in the fact that both have been e,
tensiye farmers, and raised sufficient for thei
owa use. '--
BEAUTIFUL ANswERs.-A pupil Of tn
Abbie Sicord gave tho following extrordinar
answers
What is gratitude ?
Gratitude is the memory of the heart.
What is hope?
Hope>is the blossom Of happiness,
What is eternity :?
A day without yesterday or tomorrow
q day without end. -. ..*. .. ~.
The Army CHAPLA1vs.-The army chap
'ains are like the prophets fgs-.he goo'
are very good, the bad could net possibl!
be where they could do more harm. a
loafins, lazy fellow, with only an eye to BIZ
and without the smallest Christian grace i,
or about him, IS just such chaplain as dis
|graces the service and brings discredit Q,
the cloth in to many Of our regiments
Every such IN one should be wesdud ou
Is worse than useless - chieugo Tribune.
DEowSED.-WillIam Beall 1 well know
citizen Q! this city. formerly Of the 6rm 9
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