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causes above enumerated could escape
service, except by producing a substi-
tu e. This had given rise 10 degrading
species of trade or speculation, in which
large numbers of man sellers and BUYERS
were engage. But, under the system
referred %, tho conscript who bou ght a
substitute was responsible for his subst,-
tute, aud if The la ter deserted, O, died,
before the expiration of the seven years
term, was Liable 10 be forced back into
the ranks.
This system was abolished in 1856,
by order of The Emperor, aud the gov
eminent itself accepts pecuniary indem-
nifty for the withdrawal of a conscript,
and practically pays for his substitute
by offering an ample bouny to volun-
tcers. 1t is arranged that the sum, re-
ccived and paid by government shall
vary according to the military exigencies
of the country, but the present basis is
as follows: A conscript is exempted
for 2,400 francs (SiS0,) and the gov
eminent pays bounty 10 volunteers
amounting to 1920 francs (Sl40,) max
ing a profit Of two hundred francs BY the
exchange.
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course rendering powlcss the civil au.
thCrites.
THIS is but sample of numerous
similar cases of rascality performed by
Winder and his gang.
Among others, they conduct system
of forging physicians receipts and orders
for liquor on the Druggists, which they
use as means of convicting them Of
selling spirituous liquors, which has
been strictly forbidden by law, &c
This affords pre- ence by which to con-
fscate al liquors; and in few cases
DO the druggis escape without some
additional punishment.
In most cases, our informant sta es,
these druggists are, or have been, rabid
sccessionists. If so, they certainly have
had far view of the blessings of their
favoritc hobby. The liquor thus confs-
Gated is appropriated by Winder & Co.,
and of course, he effect is continual
drunkenness and rioting The detective
corps are constantly at loggcrhaads with
the troops, and frequent fighting the
result. Not long since one of these
occasions ended in the killing of four of
the soldiers. Cashmre and Alexander,
as well as others, have families living
in Baltimore, under the pro &c ion of
the United States, with whom they
have frequent communication. The posi-
tions they occupy are used to rob the
Union prisoners, by which means they
send home large sums to their families.
This they boldly assert themselves, and
is not doubted:
1t Is stated as fac that at the late
battles before Richmond their booty
amounted to immense sums of money
and valuables, taken from the dead and
wounded.
Cashmire brought in fine horse,
with trappngs, upon the occasion of
the battle of Fair Oaks, toge her with a
gold watch and money belonging to a
Union officer whom he claimed to have
killed. When the facts became known,
1t was proved that Cashnire killed the
officer while he lay helpless and wounded
on the field. Since which occurrence,
the brute has borne the scoru and con-
Temp. of even his former friends.
Republican.
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A9rifuitnysl.

How TO TREAT DWARF PEAns.-I have
them fifteen years old in nfy garden, thrifty,
hardy, productive, and bidding as fair H.
live the next fifty years, as any standard trcc
upon my grounds. The complaint against
these pets of the garden, am fully persua.
ded, Is owing more to neglect, and nliSn1aii
agement, than to any inherent difficulty
Some varieties will not flourish on the ounce
stock. The fruit books will point them out.
Do not plant such. They will not be pro.
ductive on grass ground, or in hard infexi-
bic soil. Do not plant them there. Thtv
want deep, rich. mellow border, at leas,
eighteen inches in depth; If you cannot
afford to prepare border. do not purchase
dwarf pear trees. In addition to bein.
properly planted, they must have care every
season. Now they should be shortened in,
about two-thirds Of the last seasons growth.
This keeps them stocky, and prepares them
TO sustain great burden of fruit. They
also want Il barrow fall of stable manure put
around them every Fall. The ounce roots
cannot go far in search of food. They
should have all they can take mp within six
or eight feet of the tree. With manure and
good management dwarf pears will be sue.
cess. G..
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istration of the army The works con-
sist of a palisade and di Oh, with cannon
of heavy calibrc noun ed at suitable
intervals. The greater part of the army
is encampcd now wi hin the entrench-
mens. If courageously defended they
would be very formidable to an attack
ing force, and were, at the time they
were erected, considered necessary
precaution to guard against a possible
return of the Secession occupants.
The great Importance of this station
VIII no doubt lead the Government, as
soon as circumstances permit, to concen-
trate large force here. There is no
point on this part of the Southern coast
which affords equal facilities for carrying
the war into the enemy's country, the
only method by which speedy termina-
ton can be put to this wicked and unpro-
voked Rebellion.
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JACOB BARKER AND THE Next CnANGERs.
Jacob Barker, many years ago, offered
some good paper for discount in one of the
Wall. street banks, and, when the board Of
directors met, they, after mature delibera-
tion, threw the paper out, which displeased
friend Jacob, for what he considered rather
ungentlemanly treatment. A few days
elapsed when Jacob presented forty tlous-
and dollars of the bills of the bank and de-
manded the specie, which was rolled ont to
him in kegs of one thousand dollars each
the teller of the bank informing him that
they regretted that they were obliged to give
him small coin-fve and tenscent pieces.
Here was dilemma; but,being equal to the
emergency Jacob requested the porter to
unhcad the casks, which being done, Jacob
took handful of the coin out of each, and
requested the teller to place the remainder
to his credit. 1t was said, at the time, that
it required the whole available force of the
institution to count the coin.
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LIN1MENT FOR SwELLlNGs ON ANIA,Is. -
y willard. Jr., in the Country Grniemon.
says: notice that an animal of E. NJ. Coffin.
of Iowa, had hard, calous swelling, which
he says came on midway between the eve
and nostril. | purchased three year. old
colt two years ago, which Fad swelling. on
the same place as described above, which
was an objection among the horse buyers
who priced her S25 less, and feared to buy
at all. | ventured to purchase, and apply
what thought might scatter it The owner
said it came On about month before I
bought her, but did not know the cause Of
it. | applied the following linimerrt and i'll
less than three months the swelling disap-
peared wholly. | codsider it the best lin-
ment extant for swelliHgs or man or beast.
Apply once day, and rub briskly:
Half an ounce spirits hartshorre,
One gill spirits turpcntinei
llaf:pint sweet oil,
One pint ALCOHOL
Two ounces gum camphor. dissolve
the campher in the alcohol.)
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PRESERVING DAhLlI TrBrRs.-A CORES
pondent of the Journal of Horticulture
and Cottage Gardener" writes as follows
May | be permitted to offer simple sng.
gestion relative to the preservation Of Dab.
liza roots during winter? Though carefully
dried before stored away in the autumn, +
used continually to loose them by the rotting
Of the crown, till at length the faea one day
occurred to me that Tire mischief was occa.
stoned through the decay Of the long stalk
left attached to the tubers this becoming
partially charged with fluid kept the crown
constantly wet. My remedy has been not
to leave more than four inches Of stalk ::
from this to scrape the whole of the outer
covering or bark, and at the base to make a
small Opening which permits any watery dc.
post to escape. The result has been that
have preserved the whole of my tubcrs,
while experienced gardeners around me have
complained of loss, Notwithstanding that
every precantion from dsrp or frost had
been taken"
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RoMpING.-Don't be afraid of little
romping on the part of your girls, and
never punish them for indulging in it,,
but thank Heaven, who has endowed
them so largely with animal Spirits
These must have vent in some way, and
better the glow which little romping
lmparts to the cheeks than a distorted
spine or pallid brow. Health Is one
of the greatest of blessings, and only a
good share of physical exercise can
secure this to children. Let them romp,
then even if they do make some noise
and tear their dresses occasionally, and
lead you to cry out, "Oh, dear what
shall | do e. Yes let them romp.-
Sober times will come by and by. Life
brings its cares soon enough to all ;
and let the children be happy while they
are young. God made them to be
happy, and why should parents thwart
his plans We do not believe in dull
childhood, but in cheerfulness in age.
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Docs VS.. SftEEr.-A Cleveland paper says:
There were killed by dogs in OHIO during
the year 1861, AZ, 7Sl sheep, valued at S6f,
21G.25. During the same period there were
injured 10000, valued at $32, 579.7o; total,
81, 1871 sheep, At $50 :s 20. 90 !! Yet We will
be put to vote, whether sheep or dog
should be dispensed with, dog would carry.
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ASHES FOR SwtSE.-i have twenty swine
running in three-acre field without grass,
with access to plenty Of water, and led Well
n corn. have given them for several
weeks, two pals of ashes a week, and they
eat them with a relish. Ashes are said
to be preventive Of hog cholera, in proof OF
which we have the testimony of Cassfus NJ.
Clay, and numerous other residents of south
ern localities, acquainted with disease, with
whom we have conversed on the subject.
.qmericQn Stock Journal.
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Too Neon or A GooD THISG.-Thc anecdote Of
Sou hampton reading the Faery Queen, )" whilst
srencer was waiting in the ante-chamber, may
pair of with ono Of Louis the Fourteenth. As
TINS munifceni monarch going oyer the i'm
PROVEN nss OF Versailles with I.s Noire. the sight
OF each flesh beauty or capnbility tenpts him to
some fresh extravaganza. ii II the architect crios
out that, If their promon made is continued In this
fashion, it will end in the BANKRUPTCY of the state
ccutnanp'o atss sendns first twenty, and then
another, exclaims. Turn tho fellow out of tho
house or shall be ruined ~ q ~ t - :. 49,
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LONDON SUBTEHANEAN RAILWAYS Several
miles OF the underground railway under the
streets Of London are completed, a locomo-
tive is on the track, and the whole will he
opened by the LIST of October next. The
London Times states that the underground
locomotive used condenses its steam and
emils no smoke. The passenger carriages
are lighted with gas the tunnel is also lighted
with gas, ard is very vel ventilated and dry.
1t is Intended to lnn train every Ten minutes
during the day, and the fares are t, be ] W, r
than those of omnbuses t,r the samc dis
tance. Tn second -class carriages the fares
are to be fur cents for about tonr miles. and
one train morning and evening is to run for
two cent fares.
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SHEEP AS MEANS OF IMPROVING orR
FARMS" TO pursue sheep husbandry most
successfully" says the Home.tead. roots
must be raised and FED grain, either raised
or bought will be consumed, and clinical
will be purchased for food. This is better
for the farm than the purchase Of super.
phosphatcs or gTauo."
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SHORT BUT EXPRESSIVE DfALsGtg'-" John,
whore is your master?'
"Oh he's off, sir recruiting"
:" Recruiting. is he! That's good where. he
rccruitipg?' fa ySl
Sup in the White Mountains, sir, recruiting b Il.
health"
"Ah, he's sick, Is he? WHAT'S the matter -
" He took cold on account OF the draft y
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ORIGINAL HORSE LlNIMEST FOR Cuts Byuis
es Flesh Hounds Ec.-Oil Norwood, one
ounce; aqua smnionfa, half orr ounce al
cohol, one pint rub on parts affected. Tho
above is good for both man and beast.
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PROFITS OF SuFEP- RAIsING.-Mr. George
Fox, of NewIpswich, N. Ii. who has fine
flock of Leicester and Cotswold sheep, com.
municates the resultof his last year oper-
atoms to the public as follows.
wintered 26 ewes, bucks and lambs
total, So. kept them on meadow hay and
straw till April LIST; after March lat they
had peck of meal per day. | raised 81
lambs besides giving away s. My ycarlings
DID no: have lunbs; The income is Us fol
lows:
II lambs sold butcher Lowe, S11.G3
Brooks, 1900
Phelps, 600
s full-blood Leicester and Cotswo.d
now on hand, 1000
80 ., SlSJ.Gs
IA lbs. wool sold Bingham, Joy &
Son, 5000
Received for the use of bucks, 600
$3.50;
Which divided by So gives $G.5 per head.
Ny sheep for two years before have averaged
50, but this year lambs and wool have bcea
much lower.
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THIS.-an Isshman remarked to his compa Mon
OH seeing a lady - Pat id you ever zee o woman
90 thin as, that fore q q Thin" replied the
other. /, both raiion." seen WON IN as thin as
two of her put together.
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s.g those we call old people, are often merely
such Us freely disclose what the rest OF US csrefu
conceal So
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" The universe Is a book, and we have oniy
real the fiji It pJge If We have not been ont o cs.r
own country t-
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

THE EsGLIsH IRoE- CLADs---H turns cut that
the large iron frigates built by the English
Admiralty have proved so unseaworthy that
they will have to be lghtened considerably Of
their plating before they can venture any dis
tance. For this reason the Warrior, which be-
join the squadron. The English have to learn
good many lessons from us in the art of con-
structing and managing iron war vessels.
Should they be negotiating with France and
Russia for forcible Intervention on this side,
as their tory organs pretend, they are likely to
get more from us in that way than will suit
their stomachs.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

EVIDENCES OF THE DESPERATE CONDITION OF
JEFF. DAVIS AND HIS AssoCrATEs.-The refusal
Of the rebels to give up our officers in exchange
for those sent to them under the cartel recently
agreed upon is q violation Of good faith which
proves more than mere want Of principle. It
shows that their leaders believe their cause so
near collapse that they are unwilling to part
with the hostages by whom they expect to save
their necks at the close of the rebellion.
In their attempt to drive Mcclellan from be-
fore Richmond they made their supreme effort
and the additional six hundred thousand men
that we are about to put into the field annihi-
late all further hopes Of successful resistance
BY holding our officers prisoners until they are
compelled 10 sue for peace, the traitors who
have been the main instigators Of and leaders in
this war hope to secure their personal immu-
nifty. Under no circumstances will the nation
consent to exempt them from the punishment
which they merit. Instead of attempting to
carry out any further exchanges Of prisoners
with them, let the government strain every
energy to bring the war to speedy close. II
il by fighting, and not by negotiating, that we
shall soonest effect the liberation Of our oflicers
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
The Battle OF Cedar Mountain-GeHF Fal
Pope's Position-Push Forward His
Reinforc cments,

The late fight Of Cedar Mountain, half way
between Richmond and Washington, though an
indecisive affair, may be set down as sub
stantial Union victory 1t was not q general
engagement, but rather the prelude to the great
battle which remains to be fought between
General Pope and Stonewall Jackson The
results are highly creditable to General Banks
and bis corps d'a,mee, upon whom devoved the
heat and burden of the fight. Against the
superior forces Of the enemy, in strong posi-
ton, and in ambush, more reckless officer
than Gen. Banks would have pushed his troops
to certain destruction, and under less skilful
and clear headed leader they would have been
ANONYMOUSLY put to fight. 1t will suffice that
Gen. Banks, against very great disadvantages,
maiatained his ground, and that the enemy,
under flag OF truce, has asked permission to
bury his dead
Considering the strong position on the noun
tain side held by Jackson, and the heavy forces
under his command, it il perhaps fortunate that
this collision with the advanced corps Of Gen.
Banks did not occur until late in the afternoon;
for it appears that all the forces Of Gen. Pope
within saving distance would have been unequal
to the general engagement which this fight, if
opened in the morning, would have precipi-
tated We think that Gen. Pope has opened his
campaign very skafully. He has drawn together
the bulk of his troops on the eastern side of tho
Blue Ridge, and has moved them forward from
the front and rear of Washington so far down
towards Richmond as to cut Off Jackson from
another raid into apd down the Shenandoah
valley and to compel bin to guard the road to
the rebel capital while mcnacing our own.
But here the question arises, will General
the whole army Of Jackson, including the rein
forcements hourly coming up to him from Rich
monds We have great faith in the ability Of
General Pope to avoid an unequal and disas-
trous battle If not strong enough to seek an
immediate general engagement. But stonewall
Jackson is an able officer, and, with the dis
covery that his army Is competent to defeat that
Of Pope, it will be difficult for the latter to
avoid battle hey ond a day or two. The
rebel leaders are well apprised Of the value Of
speedy action on their part, and that II they are
to save their sinking cause they must strike
without further loss of time. II they can defeat
General Pope they are encouraged by the idea
Of triumphal march upon Washington; but II
they wait until he is reinforced to any extent
they know that their cause is lost.
| What, then, are we called upon to doY II
becomes our duty Immediately TO push forward
our reinforcements 10 General Pope by regi.
ments, by battalons, by companies, by squads
of thirty, twenty, or even ten mon, when we
have them in readiness. Let them be pushed
forward to-day from every available point
General Pope will know how TO provide for
them. The gaps in his regiments aud compa
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
GENE RAJ NEWS.

WASHINGTON, August ii, 1862.
suPPLExExrARY ORDER FROM THE WAX DEPART
MENr.
Tho following additional order has been issued 10
before drafting takes place.
In default OF giving bail the parties arrested TO
taken 10 the nearest post military depot and placed
once on military duty.
THE ARMY OF rHE POTOMAC AND rHs DRAFT or
TROOPS.
Intelligence has been received here that the Army Of
the Potomac is rejoicing the orders for six
hundred thousand more troops IL regarded by on.
and soldiers on James river as proof that the gov
ernment Is earnest II doubted that
the people The new order has infused into the
whole army hopeiuness and confidence which II
before felt They had that when the rebels began
their consciptiou government stopped recruiting
aud that when the rebels concentrated their forces
were di vided. This dispriting The Army OF tho
Potomac was melting under the influence Of diseases
contracted in the swamis Of tho Chckahominy,
the supports promised and expected withheld
and decimated by disease and battle the little band
OF heroes left TO stand by themselves the srunt o.
the battle with Eve times their numbers Now they lee
that the government Is csrng for them and they will
be able TO 20 forward and accomplish their destiny
II regarded unfortunate that reserve Of two
dred aud City thousand not kept in preparation
to ill M tho corps which in the field Even uow
they be brought back, and tho regiments nsd upr
the Generals confident tbcy bivouao In Rchmcnd
10 Q fortnight.
CAPTURES ON THE POTOMAC.
The Freeborn arrived at the navy yard yesterday
afternoon bringing twenty-five prisoners, eve sabcass
number OF canoes and lot Of mere handss, which we're
captured Friday and Saturday nights last, Black
estons Islands. On the boats they found about 200
bushels Of wheat large be ST sacks Of SALT sixty
Thousand segas three chests Of tea boxes Of boots and
shoes handksrchefs pins, needless thread &C.; quinns
morphine, opium and other medicines, trunk contain
Ing percussion caps lot Of gray cloth for rebel officers
uniforms &C. These prisoners have been engaged In
regular commerce between Maryland and Virginia. taking
| over salt, &c, and bringing back wheat.
ARREST OF MRS. COLONEL PIPER.
On Saturday last the we Of Colonel T. =. Piper Of the
rebel army was arrested at tho Navy Yard and now
in the custody OF the Provost Marshall Al the time Of
her arrest several letters from her husband seized
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS.
Among the prisoners brought to the city Saturday
night and lodged the Old Captorwere Thomas r. love-
David Fitzhush and Williams, OF Fairfax Court House.
for refusing TO take the oath OF allegiance and Colonel
Cherries Lee Jones, late Of this city, shi Major Alfred
Moss Of Fairfax Court House, aid 70 Gen. Ewell both
taken prisonss by Bayards cavalry near Orange Cour
| House,
SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES or VOLUNTEERS.
Instead Of calling upon tho clerks in the Departmental
volunteer they have been called upon 70 ocoptrSsts v w
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

MES will absorb thousands Of men, and, though
sent in broken doses, they will be counted in
the quota of the State to which they belong.
SO let them be pushed forward at once, even in
tens and twenties where there are no larger
squads in readiness. Let us give General Pope
at once an army which will enable him to
make an end Of that Of Stonewall Jackson, and
we may yet, before the expiration of August,
hear the glad tidings of General McClellan's
occupation Of Richmond.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

Cospucr or Posi- orFcs osslciAs fRrfsx7 Cow
Aer MoyxAESr--Mr. Maurice Lewis Samuel, Of No. ~
Nassau street. having yesterday 10 purchase
dollars worth Of three postage stamps scot his boy
TO discharge this duty and gave him i've dssr Legal
tender Tho boy having stated lis message,
fused the anutity of stamps he applied for unless ha
took he wssoe i've dollars We are at loss 10 UNDER
stand why the parties referred 70 At the Post Oe should
not have compiled with the request OF MIR Samuel and b
the rsl 70 set example n hs present coinage
ment.