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selves they go far distinguish and mould the people
employing them into distinct nationality IL will be
hard TO or trade and intercourse with the North
after psace restored and ruinous TO do Chang
the language OF trade is the most efficient barrier that
has yet boon suggested TO prevent renewal OF business
and social relations with that Section. which if renewed
viii make our hard earned Independence mere shadow
and name
The adoption OF decimal system OF weights, measures
and coins, based upon fixed. exact and mmutahic
standard like that Of France, recommended 20 the
Macon Commercial Convention in essay entitled Co
mercia Ed pranchsement IL the South' which essay viii
be found ia the October and November numbers Of De
Rsp's Rerip
The convention recommended the whole essay TO the
attention of Congress; and Congress will probably take
action on the part relating to weights measures and
coins, at this or the ensuing session. Many able pens
besides that OF the phosopic author have since been
employed in advocacy Of this measure but it very
dry recondts and absruse subject though TO us Of
vital and pressing importance.
We would add a single suggestion to the many that
have been made by others. The proposed measure
would facilitate trade and intercourse with France
and other Mediterranean nations, and thus we should
acquire new thoughts, new manners and customs and
and distinct civilization, compounded OF many
terias and derived from many sources instead Of being
mere mitators copyists Of England and New England
We would cultivate the most friendly relations with
England but not with her alone else might become
parasite OF hers instead Of distinct separate and
independent people
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THE REBEL sTEAMER CALHOUN.

HER COEMAHDER-WH0 He is.
The Charleston Courier OF Jan. 25 sas that inforrna
ton has been received from New Orleans that the Cone
derate steamer "a houn, her way from Havana, with
large and valuable cargo, was chased by Lincoln
cruiser, and abandoned, and totally burned.
Capt. Wilson, who commanded tho Calhoun was for
mery the captain OF the brig Minnie Schiller the vessel
that rescued the passen ge OF the ited steamer Con-
naught Capt. Wilson is an Engshman by birth, but for
forty years has been citizen of the gnted States Dur
ing the Mexican he owned and commanded vessel
called the Star which seized the Southern coast
and condemned by government lie presented claims
against the government for damages which award
ed by the Court Of Appeals whose Judgment was sustain
ed by the Supreme Court at Washington. The govern
ment, however for unexplained, has
remrneraei Capt Wilson for the loss Of his vessel in
which he had invested all his property The refusal Of
the duthorts at WGshinston to make the rspdrati0p
naturally ered Capt wilson 10 enmity against the GOO
eyrmen and sche the yebellcn broke out, 0caoed By
spirit @ rerengs he embraced ne earliest Opportunity
fitted out the privateer Calhoun. tho command Of that
steamer offered to Capt Wilson who accepted It.
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AS t.e Izruelites so,aoed Qtetr rslarimaat throse

As the Esyueritz soaced er pilgrimage throwqk ths
desert svih the Thoughts Of the soes fields Of Cdncon
beyond suellig food of Jordan, and as ne Christian
host struggling amid the pitfalls and re'ecutsois
hostile sroTid Took forcard 10 tia, rest soAih re-
maiash 10 the people Of Cod so nog ne grea pa
sotic souls of tiis toar for all that holds dsr
refresh themselves amid their mighty tolls ana soes
idss by daticipdoRs Of peace which they can on.y
gain by their virtue and tortude. and when tho.sh
long delayed will last il they are faithful 20 tns
end The Divine hand which guided the oniuIen
OF Israel through the desert has over ana over an
manifested Itself in behalf and II we 90 hoe P'o'o
like the lsraelites, aithless IN the midss OF ~
dsobedisnt in despite Of mercies we shall mol oe CON-
pelled to wander many years in the wilderness oeiore
We reach the promised land. ,., -.
With peace fixed on permanent foundations the pros,
pee arises before the South, not only OF repose ana
security but OF career OF prosperity ana happness
rarely naralleled In the history OF nations. We shall
y. , - 1er, of our o,,n rich so and its unezampled
prods and no longer be dpoiIed Of hesr rdtue By the
rupacious commercial uikleS of the Noth Our com
syce ,o 90 to build our o,cn cities, and our wealth
10 b. diSiss,Y Through eur oon borders We shau be
hoaooeeoas people separated forcyer from the sscon
yllo,ss and Disturbing elsats of Northern society, and
from the tyrannca race ch0, because refused to re-
aia forrr hescers Of rood and dvdcers Of tcdtT for
shall delivered from all future association, in every
Shape and FORM with the rascally hypocrtcai swind
ling, humbuggng, wooden nutmeg making sons OF the
Pilgrims. We shall have own laws, literature, cvi-
zaon and sit under vine and fg tree, with none
70 modest make US afraid.
And not the least gratifying result Of peace win be its
effects upon the Yankee nation, whom 1t will leave nian
and dry without dime in its pocket or friend on the
face OF tho earth. mil be at the most tmporer-
ihed and despised of Masons. scil Be skm up TO the
tion Of iss miraculoas in.eciy. liz people aci1
spend their days cheating G,sohey and their nights
renose that, IN making the South, they cda
aacay pearl richer than all their tribe"
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known that story OF General Marshas forces having
been disbanded is false and that substantial triumph
gained by his brave and inpe!uous troops lhat e
should be nstanty reinforced and allowed TO accomplish
sbe objects OF his campaign too plain TO aomt OF argu
msnt The war Department is doubtless awake to the
subject
The resignation OF Cameron Is interpreted here as
oo,,, to nroDate the people OF kentucky and Missouri
II cannot succeed With his ultra emancipation views,
the Lincoln administration growing small by degrees
and beautifully in this country and policy dictated
that the ship OF state should bs ghtened by throwing
overheard the fanatca or the The people Of
kentucky cannot and will not longer be deceived it is
hoped By hypocrtical professions and base policy Of
Abe Lincoln.
Captain Boswels company of the Fftysixth regiment,
has Just called depore the loss Of OF its most
valued members. George W. Lossnlan, Of enburg,
dead AT a meeting Of the company, Lieutenant John
b. Mcphail delivered handsome enlogy in commemora-
tion OF his virtues.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND COINS.

From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. %.
Cuizot In his history or representative government
we'll remarks that 'Thc age In which live has taken
too much pains seek guarantees physical force and
has neglected TO seek for them the power Of moral
ideas and DC Tocquevlle, pursuing the thought
has said that "to constitute society great many people
should think alike great many subjects" The
Northwest has adhered TO the Union because its moral
ideas conceded with those of the Northeast, and dored
from those Of the SOUTH although OIL It's pecuniary nte.
rests were tied Up with ours: and the Northeast was
aud must continue 10 be- its greedy and rapac
taxmasier.
Now thore are no subjects that often or 20 seriously
occupy the Thoughts attention md business habtudes OF
reope as their weights meas req and coins AM whe1
u 80 are Of values aad GCDOmiua. peculiar 70 them
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undeended country the behess the despoc advocates
OF emsncrstion, who have inspired this horrid
Our existence nation, the defence Of homes and
the honor Of our wonen forbids TO be aggards
is the solemn duty OF every dedicate himself
To his country until every foot OF Southern soil purged
OF the pollution Of invasion until this ended We
da not for moment relax vigilance lay aside
our arms until We have discharged this sacred duty by
order OF MAJOR General Holmes.
DABNEY II. hAURY. A. A. G..
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THE REBELS ANTICIPATING THE BLESS.
IN I7gr ~ 6Hs INGS OF PEACE.

p ~ ~ fFr0m the Richmond Dlspeton Jsn III
The blessings OF peace which 10 honorsbiy gained
and established permanent foundations can only be
tribuistons necessary It's accomplishment II Ia ike
health all other blsssingp only 20 bs adequately
tinatod by those whs have been deprived OF H. But,
any solo satisfaction and comfort II must be tho result
d no shallow and superficial treatment, such ~ affects
only the surface and leaves the source OF disease
touched and ready 70 manifest itsef again upon the
slightest irritation Peace to yield permanent happiness
and security, must DO honorably achicvcdworksd ont
BY perssvering and triumphant demonstration OF our
ebiy 70 maintain our indepeudencs though 10 cost
longer war than that Of the American Revolution Such
peace will be swest and glorious indeed ana all the
mors sweet and glorious tha. Il has been accom- shed
~ own unadcd valor and soitdenial
II may well animate and encourage ths hearts " All
chose toilng and battng FOR tho OF indepen
dsncs 10 look forward to such result Of their abors
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
THE REBEL PRESS GETTING HONEST.

The candid and honest In which tho Southern
journals at acknowledged the Of the disaster
at Somerse-and IN fact, rather ovsrstated -presens
significant contrast 70 the continual falsehoods with
which the North has endeavored conceal every defeat
and even claimed every defeat victory. With tho
single exception Of Manassas whore her overthrow was
so0verwhslmng, and the centre Of intelligence
that could not be conradicted they have suffered
single disaster which they did not deny at the time,
and admitted their discontinue till tho truth
forced its way thepubc Bethel Bsll run Carni
fax Ferry Greenbrer river, Springfield Belmont, Lees
burg, Allegheny, each and all were absolutely claimed as
n wars a. e
Why is that this uniform system of deception is ex
hbited by the North whilst the South admits the truth
boldly, however disagreeabie it may boz It results
simply from radical difference In the character Of the
two people. The one s sly secrevs and has little vene
ration for TRUTH the other open and above board, and
sensitive the degradation of fasehood than the
pain Of disaster Which character is worthiest Of
cess Which will be likely 10 win the approval Of
Heaven and the respect Of manknds
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.

BNThkF6ISk--1 BXILKOAO OONVENTIONs
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th says:--
We arc gratiaed to learn that well concerted move
ment is foot for general meeting Of railroad officers
in Richmond on the 5th Of February next, to devise
for the manufacture OF railroad and such
other articles Of indispensable necessity have hitherto
been procured from countries outside the limits Of the
Confederate States To keep up perfect railroad
muncaon throughout the South requires occasional
renewal Of material and IL the approaching meeting can
suggest pnn by which the South place herself on
independent basis in this respect it will have done
much towards solving the great problem Of national free
dom any class OF individuals have done since the
breaking OF the old Union We therefore hope that
large number Of practical minds VIII be brought together
in Richmond on the day designated, and that combined
and well considered project will then bs forth the
people
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to send q national vessel to take

the Frsnoh Emperor to send national vessel to take
them from the city.
II is upon community thus constituted and filled with
these real sources of alarm that the Of Zolcoer
defeat must fall IL will be spread like wildfre all
throughout the South. Co terate notes were drug
before, and only taken under protest and unwilngly,
what Will happen when notes "redeemabe on the esta-
blishment of the Southern oonfederacy" made
more shay as currency by the imminent danger OF the
rebel government The beginning OF the end Is at hand,
and that at no distant day.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
HOW MUCH GUNPOwDER, IRON AND SILVER
III TAKES TO KILL SOUTHERNERS.


calculation not long since appeared in the papers.
showing that every Confederate killed by the Lncolntes
during the first six months OF this unhoy the
Lincoln government one hundred thousand dollars.
Additional facts corrOborate this statement and give
othr points Of interest concerning tho battle Of
Port Royal.
The cost to the federal government in fitting out the
armament engaged 10 that action, and set down by
writer in the northern papers, who seemed to know what
he about was "a 00O Let put it, for convent
ence sake, in round numbers, at ave millions
Recently the federal "Ordnance report of the amount
Of ammunition expended" on that occasion has appear
ed. and we gathor from II the following details
The amount of gunpowder consumed was, lbs. % $50
The number Of shot and shell Of all sizes project
ed by that amount Of powder was. .......... 1854
Tho weight Of sizes OF all these missiles being
given, shows that the weight Of iron hurled
against our unfortunate batteries in shat action
was little any, short OF, lbs. 200 900
Now the number Of men on our side killed or mOrtally
wounded by all this expenditure them has
raised higher than yindeed, sixty five or seventy In
killed, wounded and missing Is the highest figure that
has been mentioned Let set down our loss at fifty
men, and comparison Of facts will give the following
results That every Confederate soldier killed in that
battle the federal upwards Of four hun
dred and fifty pounds Of cannon powder and fty
shot aud shell Of large size weighing in the aggre
gate four thousand pounds and brought TO the field Of
action and discharged at preparatory cost OF one hun
dred thousand dollars.
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A DYING GRoAN OF A REBEL GENERAL


One Of our soldier correspondents sends
from fredericksburg the following sppsa 10 the troops Of
the Aqua Department. which he says has had the most
stimulating effect upon his brethren ia in that
ton, and which may prove equally beneficial In other
quarterss-
HsADauAkrrss, AQUA Drsr1cr, Jan. II, 1862.
GENERAL oxpERs--N0 2.
The Major General andng this district urges upon
the troops the Importance Of for three years
or the the rolls presented 10 them for
that purpose Nobly as people have resisted the az
gresions Of the enemy great the sacrifices which
have been made by all the present Indications do not
Justify the belief that our struggle in near
its end. IL would be wicked TO disguise the
truth. We have TO contend against a power
ful and wealthy nation, possessing vast resources
for war, with an immense army already occupy
ing territory and strong placcswth an active
navy closing ports and with whole peops maddsned
by bafed hatrod. ne Northern army noty in our fron,
,cfu fs0 months b sufficiently orgrnised and sscli
disciplined rs ate commander crgfiy anf surely Jies
ns fsme, tfses me tenn Of enlistment cf trooJs er
Yires as ne groplt0w mofpern for his ddrance lie be-
eves ho viii then end ranks hnncd corps dis.
organized, ard that he pour his legioas over r
weakened batteions aud riumphsnty execute upon
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
COTTON Seed C0rFEE.

The Charleston Courier says:-We have been favored
by friend with sample Of cotton seed coffee, prepared
by Dr. H. Ravene OF Pooshee st. Johns Berkley which
had served up ct breakfast yesterday morning and
found very pslaabls The is very like that OF
Coffee and in flavor it is similar TO coffee but rather more
like broma We havo little doubt that mixture OF
third onehaf coffee and the rest Of ground pow
dersd cotton seed would easily pass for good II
coffee.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
DEsoLATIoN OF SOUTHERN HOMES.


Northern Journal, commenting on The long expected
advance of Mcclellan, declares with complacency that
''i will spread weeping and wailing through many
Southern household"
This aspect of the invasion peculiarly agreeable
to Northern maginatons. The idea OF widows and
children through whole land raising the piteous cry Of
bereavement bne which all beligerents, except only
the heavenly minded people Of the North endeavor to
hide from their views and dismiss from their con-
temptations far possible We have never heard Ia
all the OF history OF enemy who, however eager
to annihate the opposing combaants ever solaced its
imagination with the anticipated anguish OF their desc
lated households There is something in this consequence
Of distressing 10 the sternest heart that SO FAR
from dwelling upon it with satisfaction, and much
more speaking of it with pleasure brave men
steel their minds against the thought; or, If it
finds there it is only to melt their own souls in
the caamties upon the weak and dependent
they compelled to nct. We do not believe there Is
Southern man-we have not heard Of one-in the un-
restrained freedom Of private conversation although the
South is standing the defensive and engaged IN the
holy of protecting its fresides and atars from
desolation express sentiment so endish as that wo
have quoted from Northern journal. II is &. keeping
holceuer, Nth q rdcs schich has made sconseD and
chiIdren targets for its soldiry and rictis Of cruel ir
prisonmcnt and outrage. Demoniac must be the nation
which look forward with exutaton to the idea OF
weeping and lamenaton bitter than that Of Ranah,
caused by the butchery Of the brothers. fathers
and husbands Of people whom they still claim ~ their
countrymen. How precious, priceless and glorious
Union which only be preserved and csmented by
such sacrncss-a Union OF Wholesale murderers, with
the dead bodies and broken hearts Of desoated land
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brigade some cavalry and two basteriss,
crossed and took position on the Vir-
eioia shore. Shortly allsr tie troops
had been placed 10 position the eneny
emerged with . line Of ioi1ntry and
the troopa soon became engaged. When
The enemy came within range FIRE vas
opsped from twenty pieces Of orr artil-
lery, posted on the Maryland bank, with
such effect that they we're obliged
to retire. Their loss must have
been heavy, n the explosion
Of our shells made gaps in their lines
Our loss in killed. wounded aud prison
ers about $50. Information was 70.
seived to-day Of the evacuation or
Harper's Ferry. Their artillery remov.
cd from the liue of the Potomac lat
night. 1t is believed their army il fall.
ing back in direction of Charlestown
and Winchester. !,
heport says our picket. were driven
IN three miles outside Of Haper.t0wn
| this T. NJ, and that skirmishing had t..
ken place all day.
| BATTLE rsLD, AxrrcrAx, Sept. 70.
! Yesterday our lines advanced to.
wards the enemy, when the discovery
Was made that tho rebel army had re.
treated during the night, leaving picket,
along their entire line to prevent nj
gaining knowledge of their movement
Those left behind generally surrendered
- our sk;rmishers approached. Rebe
disbursements expected on Friday did
not arrive, AID they decided to cross
the river, as they were in no condition
to fight another battle, euch as that o.
the 18th. @
| They crossed the river at different
points in the vicinity of Sharpsburg, a
several fords within two miles of tha
place, although the contrary is repre-
sented.
Our cavalry started in pursuit - soor
a. their retreat was discovered beyond
capturing . few hundred straggIers
We Inflicted little injury upon the en-
envy.
About . mile from the river qnlte q
contest took place between Porter's
corps, which was 10 advance, and the
enemy, I0r possession Of Two guns.
The enemy were finally compelled to
abandon them. Their trains oil got of.
They seemed to have taken possession
Of the other side, but did not reply to
orr guns this afternoon with the excep.
ton Of three or four shots. An attempt
was made to cross and flank them, but
they were in too good position to be At
tackled with success. In their retreat
the enemy left 500 Of their wounded At
houses and barns, where they had es-
tatlished hospitals.
Captured negroes who know jack
son well, saw him with an arm in .
sling on Friday on the field.
Gen. Stark was killed.
A prisoner states that 10. johnson
died recently from wounds received at
Fair Oaks.
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81 declare it upon my responsibility
as Senator of the United States" said
John p. Hale, ''that the liberties Of the
country are in greater danger TO- day
from the corruptions and from the prof
legacy practiced in the various depart
ments of the government than they are
from the open enemy in the field"
The New York World exclaims in
agony of remorse:
ut is with dismay and unspeakable
shame that we, who have supported the
administration from the beginning OBJ.
serve its abuse Of its power Of arrest
There is no such thing as either justify
ing or extenuating its conduct in this
particular. Every principle Of Ameri-
can liberty. every regard for the loyal
cause, every sentiment Of justice, every
impulse Of manhood cries out against it.
The man who, thinks at all is absolutely
staggered that these things can be-
They seem like some hideous dream.
One can almost fancy that Mephisto-
philes himself had got access into the
councils Of the government, and by some
device, fresh from the pit, had diverted
it's energies from the repression Of re-
bellion to the suppression of liberty"
The New York Times demands q
change in the administration and in the
conduct Of affairs.
l have thua carefully set forth the
declarations and named the witnesses
to this awful indictment against our
rulers, for We mean to proceed With al
the care and candor, and all the so.
lemnity Of judicial tribunal.
It 10 with sorrowful heart / point to
these dark pictures, not drawn by jour
malls Of the Democratic party. God
knows that a. . member Of that patri-
otto organization, 20 IN American citi-