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NEW i0Rk ND ERIE RilLR0 iD.
RI mi gss +. -..s.eyrry- ~ - sss ysI,T1
NTs Era $ss ~sR%~~Syssty s-a<- Sy.ss. oi"-vJ~
Grca, Broad Gauge, Double Track and
Telegraph Route
EW YORK., SSDssEON
And all Eastern Cities,
CARRYING THE
GREAT WESTERN I. =. MAILS.

IMPRESS TRAINS leave Dunkirn daily,
/ on arrival of all Trans ON the Lake shore
Railroad, from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo,
Chicago, Milwaukee, 81. Paul, ~, LOUIS, &C., and
run through to New York without change.
Tur oNrY RorrE running cars through from the
Lakes to New York city. splendid ventilated
Sleeping cars ran ON Npht Trans
Baggage checked through. Fare always as low
as 10y any other route
Boston Passengers aad their Baggage Transferred
Free IN New York.
Be particular and call for Tickets via DunkIrk,
and the New Norn aud Ere Railroad. winch are
sold At all the principal Railroad Offices in the
West.
THIS road affords hcItucs for shipment o
Freight, superior to any other route.
An EMPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York daily, making close connections
through to all points West, and quicker time than
ever before made on ANY huc,
For Frclght Rates, enquire OF J. G. Oatmau, 2iO
Broadway, New York John :. Dunlaw, - state
Street, Boston, Mass. or of Jacob Forsyth frc,gh,
Agent. o. Clark Street, Chicago.
CHAS. MINOT, GEM SuPr.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Matthias ASy, Deceased.
TllE undersigned having been appointed
l. Administrator OF the Estate of Matthias
Agy, late of the County of Rock Island and State
oi Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the County Court of Rcck Island county at
the office OF the Clerk of said Court in the City OF
Rock Island, at the June Term, on the Sd MONDAY
IN JUNE next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified ana re-
quested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to SAID es-
tate are requested to make immediate paymest to
the undersigned.
Dated this 22d day of April, A. D. 1862,
JOHN G. PARMENrER, Administrator.
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PAINTING AND GLAZING.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Scho0l COMMISSIONERS OWce,
Rock Island, April !, 1867.
Teachers desiring certificates, and other per
sons having business with me, Will lind 1t to th"'f
advantage to come only upon saturdays, as the
dutics Of my Office call me away so much that there
.nn certainty ofny being at home any other day
IN the week. l. M hhhDi'
april daw3m HChoo' N"'""'' i
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NOTICE.

rTHE notes, book accounts and papers OF
| Mr.. julius Schulze, sadder and harness
maker have been left with me for settlement
All those indebted to him are notified to make
immediate payment, or cost will be made
HENRY FlSCHEL. Justice of the Peace
Rock Island, Dec 3, lool.
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Arc You Ensured -!

ANliATrAN Fire Insurance Company,
NJ OF New York. Cash capital, S2J0,OOO.
Cash surplus, :l2j 900. incorporated 1921. One
fthc Oldest companies in the United States.
4 RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMP'NY,
y New York. Authorized capital, $4,000
with a large and acCumulatng surplus.
ERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMP'NY,
vi Of Hartford, Conn. Cash capital, S2OO 900.
MARK HOWARD, Pres't.
T.. THOMAS LUBDELL, Sec'y.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New
| Haven, Conn Cash capital ,$2OO,OOo. PoIlcy
holders receive ID per cent. OF the hett prohtS {"
the business, without incnTing any ha1iHy'
lnsures Buildings, MerchandiSe, iiouSehoid
Furniture Rents, Leases, and other lnsurablc
Property, against loss or damage by tIkb.
JNTERNATIONALL Life Assurance Socie-
tv. of London.' Chief Office for the United
States. II wall st.. y y Capital, 81, 500 900.
Gua.,ntee Fund, 500 900. Deposited with the
ComptrolIer of the State Of New York.
EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society, Of
fi,he United states. ONCE, " broadway
SOW York. Purely MutuaI.-The only Stock
COMPANY IN America whose charter requires thai
all the profits shall be divided pro rata among the
policy holders,
J. II. KINNEY, Agt, Rock Island
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By this route rrcights Of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the ralI-
roads OF ONO, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa and Missouri by railroad direct.
The Pennsylvania rallrOad also connects at
Plttsburg with steamers, by which goods can be
forwarded to any port on the Ohio, Musklngum,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Ms
sssppi Wisconsin, Missouri Kansas, Arkansas
and Red rivers and at Cleveland, Sauduasky and
Chicago, with steamers to all poIts on the North
western lakes.
Merchants and shippers cntrusting the trans
portation thcir freight with this company can
rely with confidence on its speedy transit.
The rates Of ircights to and from any point in
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable as charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages via Penna.
X. r."
f. ]. SNEEDER, Philadelphia.
MARGKAW & KOONS, 50 North street, Balt
more.
LEECH & CO., No, , Astor House, or No.
South William street, New York.
LEEtH y CO., No. u State street, Boston.
II. II. HOUSTON, Gcn'l Freight Agent, Phlla,
L. l.. HOTPT, Gen'l Ticket Agent phIla,
ENOCH LEWIS,
Gch'l &up't, Altoona, Pa.
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saddle and Harness
4. r. CUTTER,
MANUF ACTOR r !

In the basement of the large brick block, IN Mar
ket Square. at the City Scales.
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Pi;tsburg, Fl. wayne y Chicago K. Il
.r-..=.-.-4z; a-..5I5y.4a l5tFS-a s2sE-sc.. = Il
S;s, ~: >,;-s;s1ss ~ lTra11 q f'5-a,- I -

Trains leave the West SIDE Union Depot cor
Madison ana Cana, streets, Chicago, as ioho"'
6OOa.m.--Fast Lane, except sundays.
6 lOp. m.-Night Express, except Saturdays
$40 p. m.-AccOmmodatlon Tor Valparaiso
For Boston, New YORK, Phiiddelphtd, B1H"o'e'
WushiagtOH, Harrisburg PWSbWs
Also
Ear Albaay Bufdlo, DwkirE, CicreiaHd. co'am-
bus, CuiciHHdtt, Dayioa,
And all intermediate stations between Chicago
and the cities named.
SIccninp cars ON night tlalns, and baggage by
this route checked through to all eastern cities.
But one change of cars between Chicago and
New York, VIA Allentown, on tram leaving Chca-
90 at 80 p. IN.
Tickets lur sale at the p.Incipa ticket oihces III
the west, at the company ohce, corner OF Kan
doIph and Dearborn streets, and at tn" tnoh De
pot, West SIDE, Chicago, NM /. SilN,
HOLIDAY. Gen Pas'ger Ag't.
Ticket Agent.
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HAVING been appointed by julius Schulze
as his agent, to conduct the above business
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CASH PRINCIPLE.

Those wishing to buy cheap, and pay cash d0un
for any article in the above line, are res ectfulIy
invited to give him a call. J. Schuze, by
A. T. CUTTER, Agent
Dec 10Th, lsjl,-d ".
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-15
NEWBERN INcIDENTs.

The Editor of the Suffolk Sun learned several
incidents worth relating during his trip to Kin
ston and vicinity last week. The following are
recorded in the Sun: =.
George Perry, prominent and worthy citizen
OF Jones county, for helping our retreating SOL
diers across the Trent with his fiat and preserving
the guns they were compelled to leave behind,
was seized by the Federals and threatened to be
shot in his own yard His wife entreated, and he
was put in irons and jailed at Newbern At last
accounts the irons had been removed but he was
still in Jail
John Richardson, Esq, living about six miles
from town on the Washington road, had to call on
Gen. Burnside for protection from his own ne
groes, who had entered his house declaring that
he was no longer their master, and they intended
to eat and drink whatever they pleased, and he
dare not interfere with them Burnside sent a
guard to protect him.
The yankees went out to the farm of j. NJ f.
Harrison, prominent merchant of Newbern, and
destroyed everything they could. When enquiry
was made, as to the bitterness manifested toward
Mr. Ii they said he "Rebel Captain" This
was contradcted, but they said his negroes SD in
formed them and they believed it. Mr.. Harrison
had commenced recruiting for a company but had
not succeeded, and this his negroes had probably
learned Thus it will be seen that should we be
overcome, our negroes are to be witnesses examin-
Gu dSdlhst US, anu tuey uIc W InIorm aSaliiSG U.s.
Old and infrm persons who sought protection
at the hands of Burnside, were protected by a
guard. Thus when Miss Ellis, the Matron of the
Griffin orphan school, was disturbed by soldiers,
Burnside had guard placed near the premises,
and no soldier was permitted to enter
Among the families who remained in town af-
ter its capture, we heard the following: Mr. Coles
Alexander Justice, Lacy Phillips, T. Slade. Joseph
Robinson DR.. Disosway, L. Heritage Prof Dohor-
ty and Dr. Boyd. Some of them sent away some
members of their families. Prof Doherty sent his
children to Graham, and he and his wife remained.
The yankees entered the house of Mr. Robinson
and seeing watch in his wfes sick room, delber-
ately took it down and carried it off.
The lowest order of yankee soldiers with the
negroes went from house to house, aud where the
family was found to be absent they entered and
took whatever they desired All who know any
thing of the Yankee disposition to steal, and the
like disposition of the negroes, can well imagine
the state of things
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GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
HENRY T. CLARK. Governor cx officio. Salary
$4,000 per annum.
Pulaski Cowpcr, Secretary to TIE Governor. Sal
arv. exclusive of fees. $500.
Rufus II. Page, Secretary of State. SALARY $500.
Daniel W. Courts, Treasurer. Salary $4,000.
w. X. Richardson, chief clerk to the Treasurer
Salary $1,000.
c. II. Brogden, Comptroller. Salary $1,000,
Oliver Fl Perry. Librarian.
The Council of State is composed of the following
gentlemen: Council Wooten of Lenoir. President,
John W Cunningham of Person David Murphy
of Cumberland, VIM \ Ferguson of Berthe, } F
Graves of Surry. j Long of Northampton, w
l. Hilard of Buncombe.
Governors Ads-Hon Danl NJ Barringcr. Sper
Whitaker. .... ..H ~.
LITERARY BoAEp-Henry I Clark, President
offcin; Arch'd Henderson Of Rowan Jas Is Cor
don of Wilkes. WIN j Yates of Meckenburg.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BOARp-Tenry 7 Clark
President officin; James Fulton of New Ham
over, \ NJ Long of Halifax,
The General Assembly commences its session on
the third Monday of November every alternate year
The next election fer mpmocrs. and for Governor
will be held the first Thursday of August. 1862
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What pns done in april 1861 What riN be
done in april l862?-The Norfolk Day Book gives
very imperfect and incorrect list Of the important
events which occurred in April 1861, the n,enth
when the present revolution began. Aweng its
errors is fixing the date of the seizure of the
Fayetteville Arsenal as the 10th instead of the
22d, as it was; and again, fixing the 18th April,
instead of the 4th Monday in May as the date of
Virginia's secession from the old Union. ..
AS the subject is interesting one, We will
cndeavor to present it correctly, as follows: .at
On the Sd, vessel with the u 8 Gag flying
was fired into ip Charleston harbor BY one Of the
State batteries.
On the same day, the South Carolina Conven-
tion ratified the Constitution Of the Confedersts
States by a vote of l49 to 20. a.*#tS
On the 18th, the bombardment Of Fort Sumter
was commenced 1t 4 A. M
On the 18th, at 2 F. NJ, Sumter surrendered.
On the l4th, Fort Macon, ~ e., was taken
possession Of
On the 18th, Lincoln issued his Proclamation
calling for $4,000 volunteers.
On the 10Th, Fort Caswell, n. g., taken pos
session Of
On the l9th, bloody fight occurred In the
streets of Baltimore between citizens Of that place
aud regiments Of Massachusetts, and New York
volunteers
On the 18th, Harper's Ferry Arsenal was taken
possession of by Yirginians.
On the 18th, the LDcolnites attempted 10
destroy the Navy Yard. at Portsmouth, Va and
burnt sunk several of the ships. including the
Merrmac sunk. They then abandoned the yard
which was taken possession of by Virginia troops.
On the 10Th, Lincoln issued his Proelanatiea
to blockade the Southern ports.
On the goth, the Federal army at Indiapola,
Texas, was captured BY Col (now Gen.) Van
Dorm. ..s..- ..- -s-sf-s
The war was thus begun in April 1851. IL 10
possible, but not at all probable, that the great
battles which are likely to occur. in April 1889
will end it.-Fayerer,tle O6s7rvv.
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NOTICE.


Treasurcrs Office A. T. %. Railroad,
Charlotte, March 8, 1852.
The Seventh installment of the Capital Stock of the
Atlantic Tenn o. Railroad Company, subscribed in
the town of Statesre is due the Eth of April next
The Ninth inStallment of She stock subscribed at
Mount Mourne IredeIl county, and the Tenth INSTALL
n,en and last of all stock subscribed in Meeklenburg
connty. is due aud payable the 22d of April.
If the stockholders desire the work to continue they
pay their stock more promptly as the treasurer
must have money. ,.
- III. L.
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SALT.-We have received information on which
we rely, that the State Commissioner for manufac-
turing Salt is busily occupied in making arrange
mens for this purpose, and hopes to furnish a
considerable # not sufficient supply at to cents
per pound provided Wilmington be defended
against the enemy. The fall of Roanoke Island
interru ~ed his plans in Currtuck, and the disas-
ter at Newbern defeated like arrangements near
Beaufort t.-HUsbOro Recorder
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North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

This Company, the oldest anS most reliable in the
State, insureS white persons for term of years or
during continuance of life, moderate terms. Slaves
insured. for FIVE years. for two-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
THOS. ". DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan IA, 1862 SIN At Branch Bank y. G.
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Music.

MISS V. C. FRAZIER will give instruction on th
Piano, MeIodeon and Guitar at her residence. Also
lessons in French.
Charlotte, Feb +, 1862
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An item is going the rounds to the effect that
Rev. DIR. Hawks, having. in consequence of his
secession proclivities fallen into great disfavor
with his congregation, had resigned his pastoral
charge over Calvary Church in New York.
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ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS

have on hand lot of Oil-Cloth Coats; also Oil
Cloth by the yard, which | will sell reasonable
prices. Call the store of Messrs. Hilker kuck.
ext door to Elias Cohens, grocery store.
+. W. AliRENS.
Feb ls, 1862 2m
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CHARLOTTE, N. c.

REVENUE OF MEcKLRNBURa CoUNTY.-From
the Report of the Comptroller of Public Accounts
for the year ending Sept. 80, 1861, we copy the
following statement showing the value of land and
town property in Mecklenburg county, and the
amount of taxes paid by the county into the pub
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SUGAR AND MOLASSES,

N <M HHDS. SUGAR for sale by the hogshead
IL QDSD cts. for common, IL cts for fair and
- to l3 for stri :tly fair
400 BblS y. .. MOLASSES for sale at G5 cents
per gallon by the barrel.
WILLIAMS l. OATES.
January 4; 1862 IF
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LINCOLN AND HIS OFrICERs-The Memphis
Avaance has intelligence from Nashville that on
the reception of Lincoln's message to Congress on
the subject of emancipation, 10 Federal officers
resigned their commissions and returned home
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SENTENCED TO BE IlUNG.--Louis Napoleon
the ltakan convicted of ofcounterfeiting and passing
bogus Confederate Treasury Notes, was carried be-
fore the c. s. District Court, and sentenced in ac
cordance with the terms Of the law, to be hung
The execution of sentence postponed until 9th
o. May ensuing g.-Richmond Enquirer.
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INFAMoUs-There are a few persons in this
and other communities endeavoring to deprecate
our paper currency. No true friend to the South
will either engage in this mean work permit,
with silence, others to it. We have no doubt the
Committee of Safety in this Town will take such
action in reference this subject will bring to
strict accountability every individual found en-
ployed There is a secret committee in existence
here, also, authorised by the largest Town ting
held in this place for many day, whose duty it is
to report every found in any manner prejudc-
ing the public welfare or safety, either by word or
deed, and the community expect them to be vigi-
lunt.-SdlisJury Wdtchmam.
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CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President.
Alex H Stephens of Georgia, Vice President.
j. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State.
G. w. Randolph, of Virginia, Secretary of War.
c. G.. Memminger, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
s. r. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy.
Thos. II. Watts of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice or Attorney General.
]. HI. Reagan, of Texas Postmaster General.
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LATTER.

Passengers from San Antonio say it re-
ported, on the authority of postscript of letter
received there that Fort Craig had surrendered at
discretion.
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Acres of Land, 11,6O3
Valuation of land, S2,002,3
Town Property, $46l, l,6S5
State Tdres
Land, s3,6O4 13
Town property, S67 O3
Polls. 1924 90
Interest. 1894 80
Dividend and profit, 276 92
Salaries and fees, 635 81
Studs and Jacks, 124 90
Buying and selling slaves 25 OO
Daguerreotypists, 9 90
Pistols and knives, IL SO
Gold and silver watches, 2O9 96
Pianos, 100 so
Plate and Jewelry, 81 OF
Playing cards, II 20
Riding Vehicles, 472 II
Liquor dealers, 1882 "A
Note shavers, A 10
Merchants capital, 1856 46
Retailers, 270 90
Billiard tables, 125 90
Insurance companies, 60O W
Express companies, 10 90
Horse and mule drovers, 63 Is
Livery stables, 25 90
Exhibitions for reward, 10 90
Marriage license, 113 40
Mortgages and deeds, ~ IS
Privileged voters, OO
Collateral descent, 16S SO
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A STATEMENT
of the killed. ,rounded and captured IN the seU-
eral BaHlcs anil other engagements an the
y"nr 1861.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

~ The following exemption bill We
passed by Congress, aud sigaed by the
President, Just before the adjournment ot
Congress
\ bill to be entitled 8. An act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment FIR scr
vice ID tne armies uf tile Confederate
States"
SECTION 1. The Congress If the Con-
fedc:ate States Of America do enact, That
al pe-soIs who shall be held to be unfit
tyr military service under rules to b. pre-
>cribel by TILE Secretary VI War; All in
The service OF uplJy OF the Confederate
1tltc-; all Judicial mud executive uiiiccr,
VI the Confederate ur State Governments
the members uf both Houses of Congress
ini Vt the J. gi,ltrures If Che several
siatc> ann their respective officers All
clerks Of the officers OF the State and Con
iederdte Governments allowed hy law; ali
enga ed IN carrying the mails; III ferry
Heu uu pi>t routes aii pilots aud persons
engaged iH the marine service. and in
actual service oil river aud railroad routes
Ut transportation ; telegraphic operatives
aud ministers of religion, in the regular
discharge Of ministerial duties; All en-
gagged ID working iron mines. furnaces
AID foundries all juurueyuaan printers
actually empluyci il printing newspapers
all presidents and professors vi colleges
and academies, and all teachers having as
many a. twenty scholars, >urerintendants
of tile public hospital, luuatio asylums,
aud the regular nurses, aud attendants
therein, and tie teachers employed IN the
institutions fir tile deaf aud dumb, aud
blind in each apetLecary store now es-
tabli>Led one apothecary IN good sanding,
who j. q practical druggist suPerinten-
dents and operatives in wool and other
factories, who may be exempted by the
Secretary Of War. shall be, and are mere
BY, exempted from military service in the
armies Of the Confederate States.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

IMPORTANT MAsUFAcToRY.-The manufac-
tory for cotton yarns in the reighboring county
of Pike is of such immense Importance to our
people lust now, that it might become an OBJ
iect with the enemy to destroy it. The dcstrue-
ton of the Cumberland Iron Works IN Ten
nessee assures US that every establishment OF
Importance to our pr osperity will share Ike
fate.
We have taken pains to Inquire, and are
fully satisfied that the enterprising and idus-
trious manager, Mr.. Merrell is CONDUCTING the
operations in q manner the most advantageous
to the whole community and in spirit of JUS
tice to all. The prices charged are moderate,
being considerably below those charged by
similar establishments in Georgia and other
parts of the South. This is the only factory
here accessible to our citizens. People anxl-
ously flock to purchase this s'ne ecessary article
from hundred miles distant, and that in such
numbers as to render it impossible to supply
the demand Being thus without competition
Mr.. Merrill deserves high credit for his anxiety
to accommodate the wants of the community
Mt moderate rates, when he has it in his power
to act the extortioner.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

BURNING CoTToN.-We see it reported that
Gen. Beauregard has decided all the cotton in
Arkansas to be in danger, and ordered its de-
struction. We hope this will be judicisusly
conducted, under the control of men selected
and appoint ed for the purpose. Not lock
sho uld be spared in any case where there may
be dan ger of its falling into the hands of the
enemy. At the same time as little other prop
erty should be destroyed as possible. For jim
stance if allowable for every man to destroy
his neighbor's cotton, he might not be very
particular, Especially if he did not like him
much) in burning his gin house or barn with it.
Our idea of cotton burning may be soon ex-
pressed. The man who prefers to sell his
cotton to the enemy, to its destruction, is a
traitor. The man whose love of lucre induces
him to hold it until the risk CT its falling into
the eneny's hands becomes great,is selfish and
nnpatriotic. The man who burns it before
there is tiae slightest necessity or danger, shows
his patriotism about as wisely as the man who
lights his cigar with bank siil,.. shows his
Eberality. There is certain good sense about
the thing. All we can save We will need for
ourselves. and to help those who have been
obliged to burn. The way is to have it piled
and prepared, and fire it on the approach Of
the enemy, The proper time to do so in each
section, might be left to the direction of dis
Greet and patriotic men. Save US from having
it trusted to ssFeu, Dick and Harry"