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READ WHAT THE PRESS SAYS OF TT
A N0RTH-CAROLINA BOOK.
HESPER, AND OTHER POEMS:


OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
I'VE have glanced over some of Mr. Hills verses and
find in them abundant marks of poetic genius as well as
polish and good TASTE This is the authors first book and
the act that he has Venured to publish it in revolutions
y times like these certainly argues that he is full of zeal
for the advancement of Southern literature and conf
dence in the success of that great Her
curry.
musical versitcaon and-alas that it be i'm
piled if unexpressed, correct syntax. = OF the
poems embraced in Hesper" the best to our thinking
are Indian Summer'' and Taking Snooze )" descrip,
tive pieces-truthfuy and POLITICALLY descriptive "-Souh
ern Literary Messenger.
"The Star above the Manger"-is a gen. "Despairn
has much of the wild and woeul spirit of Poe 1t is truly
the picture of Despair "St. Valentines Day." is a light
some burst of flowers and sunshine and birds and show
eIs Is is one of the best poems in the book. Taking
Snooze evinces line perception and superior descriptive
powers and Tear down that Flag" is credtabe alike
to the patriotism and poetic fancy of the author Should
he write no more verses, the volume before will give
him reputation as person of genius and aste"RGLigA
a. c. Standard
There is glow of true celestial fire in many of the
pieces though they nearly all tinged with vein of
sadness indicative of misanthropc spirit The following
is pleasant sample of the rythm and sombre sent
men which RfFTads T b%nss the book soH:. .r.n
And flowers her fairy fingers flung
Upon a rock, to which they cung;
They bloomed awhile in beauty there,
Then perished in its Alpine air,
And nOo that rock is bare and bleak;
Tile Echea ShunS its hdggard peak,
And he who hauns the lonely shore
Will hear the siren sing more"
Southern Field and FireSiRe
at sparkes on every page with bright gems of thought
and expression. The versificatiOn is easy and flow
ing, and sometimes marked by sprngness and play
ly surpassed if often equalled nsance S Valentines
Day., Anacreontc " and Ohers."-CHUrch hteAigeRcer
"We have had much enjoyment in our ramblinps
through his pleasant pages. s."-Pet=rS6ury Express
1.-THE Star above the Manger" is almost immitable"-
GeldSJOro' Tribune.
This is true genuine poetry. 1t has about it that
gnay of thought and that happy adaptation of express
sOn that distinguish poetry from verse; and give
it the stamp of currency and lasting impression SaJury
Banner.
The publishers Will send this volume BY mail free of
postage. Price 81 per copy. liberal discount TO the
trade. STR0THER 4 MAROON,
Publishers, Raleigh, N. C.
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ORGANIZED ON THE GOTH OF MAY, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-05-20
Postal Incident.

A young man from the rural districts
went 10 the post office, the other day.
with bank note for dollars worth of
stamps. He was told that paper money
was not received. He went for Spanish
quarters.
We don't receive them now said the
attendant, for more than twenty cents
apiece
The countryman thought Uncle Sam
mighty particular, SO he went and OBJ
tanned dollars worth of coppers.
Now said he, on returning TO the
office and lying down his pile on the
window of the delivery, / guess can
suit YOU
We never take more than three cents
in copper at one time-ii is not a legal
tender above that sum-
The countYman looked at the compos-
ed official for the space Of a minute with
out stirring, and then belched out:
Look here, you-ain't you almighty
kind of particular. for fellows backed up
in such Jail as that ere? You don't
take only three cents of copper at a time,
hey? Well, then, s'pose you give ME
three cents worth of stamps anyhow
The official very politely cut him off
a single stamp, and passed it out. for
which the countryman laid down three
cents He was about to pass away, when
the latter cried out:
Look here, you That ere's one time
Now s'pose you give me three cents
worth more ON EN- =
Uncle Sans clerk was not slow IN dis
covering that he had caught Tartar
He turned back to the window, AMI ask
ed
! How many coppers have you got .
well only about ninety seven OF EN-.
had hundred when | begun
Pass them in, was the gruf reply.
/ Pass out your stamps fust, and then
| will but reckon you won't ketch me
again
The stamps were passed out and the
coppers handed over, when the country
man went off saying
'S'pose because a fellow holds office
under Uncle Sam he thinks he is smart
er'n all creation but guess they larn't
something that time
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-05-20
The Columns of Curtis. Siset and Steele

On the 2lst Of April, as has been be.
fore announced by telegraph the advance
guard Of Gen. Frederick Steele's column,
which had been gradually moving south
from Pilot Knob for month, entered
the town of Pocahontas, AK, when the
remainder Of the column soon ioined
them Pocahontas is n small town at the
head of navigation on Black River. which
flows into White River at Jacksonport.
fifty miles below. White River, which
has It's source near where the battle q;
Pea Ridge was fought. is navigahle 10
Batesyllle, fifty miles above Jacksonport.
and the columns OF Generals Curtis and
Sigel,who have been following the course
of White River, through southwestern
Missouri, are probably by this time at
Batesyille. Thus we have combined
Federal force of not less than Sd, 900 men
within easy striking distance OF the Miss .
isslppi River. midway between Memphis
and New Orleans. for White River emp.
ties in'o the Mississippi some 600 miles
south OF Memphis.
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From Wilkes Spirit of the Times.
formulating n Bee Hive.
BY GAIT. JEGE WILL ANS.

Boys, | know where there is a secesh
bee hive" said Jack Phillips. one dull
morning, while we were quartered on
Cheat Mountain Summit
"Where is it 90 asked one OF his two
hearers.
"If you'll promise 10 go along and
help 'cumulate it, I'll tell YOU"
Count mo one," said Jed Wicks.
" Count me a half dozen, il you
want that many" said Bill Reese.
But III tell you, boys, it's down at
Robinson's on Cheat river, and worse
than that, its in the kitchen loft and
still worse, he has two alfred big cross
bloodhounds."
Come 10 think said. Jed Wicks, |
hayn't time to go
l never agreed to, said Bill Reese.
Look here, lellers, | tell you you
can 'cumulate that ere honey, and 'ef
you iellers are afeerd To 80, | can find
somebody that amt
This left handler at their courage set
them to warding off with other excuses.
I'm not aieerd TO 60 said Jed, but
may be Robinson is Union man, and
il wouldn't do. you know
Not by derned sight, he amt,
He's one OF these cussed neutral secesh
that's ten times wuss than an out-an-
outer. He carries news to Greenber
camp, and I'll prove it on him afore a
week
But. then.' interposed Bill. we can't
get past the camp guards, and if we
could. il looks liltle too much like
stealin
Gittin' past the guards amt com
mon amusement, said Jack jist say
you'll go and the honey is ourn, and as
to the moral pint. we'll go 'oording tC
law and custom, you know First de,
mandin' of The secesh bees to take lht
oath, they relusin,' we arrest them ant
confscate their property. All fair anC
legal, you sec. What's stealin' in times
o peace. is contiscatn' and cumulatinl
IN time o war. For stealm' YOU SO t,
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than now-and subsequently opened a
boarding house, and in few years
amassed handsome fortune. Two
years ago she went to San Francisco,
and the daughter, whose education had
not been neglected, was married to one
of the most substantial ctizens.
And what had become ofthe old man
The wife had not seen or heard Of him
since they parted on the Humboldt
They had lived happily together as man
and wife for years, and she some
times reproached herself for the wilful-
ness that separated them after so long a
pilgrimage together through this rough
life. But he was not dead. We cannot
trace his course to California. All we
know of him is, that fortune had not
smiled, and for years he had toiled with
out hope. Finally, feeling scarcely able
to longer WELD the pick and shovel, he
visited San Francisco, in the hope OF OBJ
tanning employment better adapted to his
wasted strength.
For three months he remained idle af-
ter arriving here, and then, for want Of
occupation became the humble retailer OF
peanuts and oranges with his entire stock
of traffic in a basket on his arm. This
was almost six months ago. A few weeks
since, in passing the open door of cot
iage in the southern part of the city, lie
observed lady in the hall and stopped
TO offer his merchandise. AS he stepped
upon the threshold the lady approached
and the old man raised his eyes and
dropped his basket. And no wonder, Ell
ther, for she was his wife, his cold wo-
man -
John is that you ?"
"All that is left of me-" replied the
old man.
With extended arms they approached
Suddenly the old lady's countenance
changed, and she stepped back.
John" said she, with look which
might have been construed into earnest.
ness, chow did you find the Carson
road 90
Miserable. Suky-miserable," re
piled the old man, d" full of sand and al
kali !"
Then | was right, John - she con
tinued, enquiringly.
You were, Suky," he replied.
That's enough p said she, throwing
her arms around the old mans neck
that's enough, John - and the old
couple, SO strangely sundered, were again
united. Both are living with their daugh-
ter on Second street San Francisco
California; Mirror.
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goetrp.
Popping Corn.

And there they sat popping corn,
John Stiles and Susan Cutter;
John Stiles as stout as any OK,
And Susan fat as butter.
And there they sat and shelled the corn,
And raked and stirred the fire,
And talked of different kinds of ears,
And hitched their chairs up higher.
Then Susan she the pepper shook,
Then John he shook the pepper,
Till both their faces grew as red
AS saucepans made of copper.
And then they shelled and popped and ate,
And kinks of fun-a- -poking,
And he haw -lIawed at her remarks,
And she laughed at his joking.
And still they popped, and still they nte,
(John's mouth was like hopper,)
And stirred the fire, and sprinkled salt,
And shook and shook the pepper.
The clock struck nine the clock struck ten,
And still the corn kept popping;
1t struck eleven and then struck twelve,
And still no signs of stopping
And John he ate, and Sue she thought
The corn did pop and pattcr,
Till John cried out, " the corn's afirc
Why Susan, what's the matter y
Sald-she, "John Stiles, it's one o'clock?
You'll die of indigestion
I'm sick of all this popping corn,
Why don't you pop the question 2
Springfield Republican.
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NO.. 9.

The following general order, issued by
Gen. Pore, gives the organization Of
his division of Halleck's army:
HEADQyARTERs ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI
HAMBURG, April "a, 1862.
General Order No. 80.
The following organization for brigades,
and divisions is established for this army:
First Dirisi0n-Commanded by Brigadier
General +. A. Paine, to consist Of
lst Brigade, Brigadier General John NJ. Pal.
mer, the Forty second, Twenty ninth, Fifty
first and Twenty Second Illinois, and Hough
taling's Battery.
Second Brigade, Col. J. D. Morgan, Tenth
and S xteenth Illinois, Tenth and Fourteenth
Michigan, Yates Sharpshooters, and Heeocks
Battery.
Second Dirision-Commanded by Brgadier
General ID. s. Stanley, to consist Of
First Brigade, Colonel John Grcesbeck. the
Thirty ninth, Twenty ty-seventh Forty-third,
Sixty third Ohio, Dees' Michigan Battery.
Second Brigade, Infantry hereafter to be
designated, and F. Company Of the Fourth
Artillery.
Third Dirision--Commanded by Brigadicr
General j b. Plummer, the Twenty sixth
Illinois, Eighth Wisconsin, Forty seventh
Illinois, and Eleventh Missouri, {" | Battery
of Artillery.
Second Brigade Brigadier General n B.
Bnford, the Fifth Iowa, Fifty-ninth Indiana.
Tenth Iowa and Twenty sixth Missouri.
Sands Ohio Battery.
The First and Second Divisions will consti.
tute the battle corps, and the Third Division
the reserve Of this army.
Cdralry Dirision-Commandcd by Brigaiier
General Gordon Granger, to consist Of
First Brigade. Colonel W. p Kellogg. the
Eleventh Illinois and Third Michigan.
second Rpipalt. faalnnol " T. Elliott tho
Second Iowa and Second Michigan.
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The following important circulars
have been addressed to The Foreign Min
listers, announcing the re, opening OF
communication with Southern locations
reconquered from the insurgents
DEPARTMENT or SrArE, WASHINGTON.
SIR: | have the honor to state, for
your information, that the mails are now
allowed to pass TO and from New Orleans
aud other places, which, having been
heretof seized by the insurgents, are
now re-opened by the land aud naval
forces Of the United States.
1t is proper, however, to add, that a
military surveillance is maintained over
such mails as far as the Government
finds it necessary for the public safety.
am, sir. your obt servt.
WM. II. SEWARD.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-05-20
DrrARrNrxr OF Sr.rr. WASHINGTON

SIR | have the honor TO state, for the
OF your government, that a
Collector has been appointed by the
President for New Orleans, and that the
necessary preparations are being made
10 modify the blockade SO far rs 10 per.
nit limited shipments to be made to and
from that and one or more other port,
which are now closed by blockade. a
time and upon conditions which will b,
made known by proclamation.
am. sir, your obt serv't
". H. SEN ARD