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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-21
A Polite Lieutenant Misappreciated.

A Camp Bliss (Mo.) correspondent of the st.
Louis Democrat relates the following amusing in-
cident:
"Qute an amusing incident happened to a Lieu
tenant of the Division a few days ago The said
Lieutenant is well educated, aud of immense po-
lileness, especially to ladies'; and in his present
banshed situation, not having many opportunl
ties of paying his devoirs to the fair sex, is, of
course, the more attentive when an opportunity
does occur.
This much by way of preface now to the
story:
An officer stopped at house where the Lieu
tenant referred to had taken dinner the day be-
fore and the lady Of the house inquired if he kaew
Lieutenant 1.
'Yes, madam; why do you ask ?"
What kind of man is he p asked the woman.
One of the politest men in the army, madam
"a perfectt gentleman, was the answer
We'll, think he puts on heap of style
Madam, am surprised to hear that you don't
ike Lieut.. 7, he is very popular with the ladies'
a general favorite, in fact
well, don't like the way he talked to me-
There muat be mistake somewhere, madam ;
what did he say9'
'Why, believe he tried to blackguard me-
Impossible Madam, cannot believe for mo-
ment that Lieut.. I. would do anything of that
kind be is the pink of politeness.'
Il don't care if he is; he tried to blackguard
me-
What did he say"
Here pert Miss of sixteen, mostly feet and
ankles--put in:
Nam, tell him what the man said; | don't be
lieve he was tryin' to blackguard; but mans
sch fool
'Well, If must tell, after goin' over all the big
words he could think of, he asked me, What was
the State Of my nattu'ty? and if that amt black
guardin', | don't know it when hear it,
1t will be long time before the Lieutenant for
gets the state of his nativity"
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western navy-.technically denominated a ram,
madam-down here in the river. Of course my
loyalty is unimpeaebed, and, madam, | assure
you it is unimpe chable. Now, if We could only
say to the government, those niggers are mine"
The captain waited moment TO see what effect
his speech was producing.
swell said the widow, impatiently tapping
with her well shaped foot one of the smoking
timber OF her late domicil.
In Short my dear madam, you can save the
niggers, save your conscientious Scruples, and
save me from future life Of misery by becoming
MY wife"
The captain looked about wildly, as if he ex-
pected sudden attack from guerrillas The
widow tapped the smouldering timbers more
violently tor few minutes, and then, turning her
bright eyes full upon the captain, said, " III do
it,"
| The last arrival at Cairo from Vicksburg, brings
The Intelligence that Capt Sutherland, Of the ram
Queen of the West, was married few days since
on board the gunboat Tyler, to Mrs Harris, OF
SIX pwith laudlDg. Several officers Of the army
and navy were present to witness the ceremony
which was performed by a Methodist clergyman
and Admiral Porter gave away the blushing bride
She is represented to be woman of indominit
pluck, and for the present shares the wild lite o
ner husband on the ram Queen OF the West. II
relation to niggefs, Old Abe, or Capt. Sutherland
or somebody, may possibly raise technical OBJ
lection that In order to save them the marrlag
cert Ecate ought to date back to 1st January
but ia our opinion it won't make much Giiferenc
= in the end Chicago Times
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to evil doers and praise to them that did well. :
Ii his nature was undemoustratiye and his words
few, vet the latent heat was unmistakable. What
he said and what he did was with the whole force
OF his faculties lie did not take fire readily, like
Henry or Adams; did not generallze profoundly,
like JetiersoD did not legNldte comprehenSively,
like Madison, or tinanc;er skillfully, like Hamil-
ton but his personality weighed more than that
OF any other man of his day. He did not assume
to be leader and master Of all the many able and
accomplished men around him, but he was so by
an easy grandeur recognizable by all. His genius
was the genius Of personality. He was truly the
Father OF his c0untry-calm, sedate, grave, con-
slant.
But the test Of trial and action showed that if
he was cold Without the internal fires were III full
blast. At times the lightning fash of passion was
in his eve and the peal of thunder in his voice.
But generally the manifestations of his patriotism
and humanity was in steadtastness when others
wavered, aud perseverance when others dre"
| back He carried the interest OF the country,
/ then and now, as no other man did or does, be-
cause he impressed all with loitler dlslniere'ted-
ness, and record entirely clear OF the petty JeaI-
ouses, meanness and littleness that prey even on
great men, Washington was more than great
man; he was q sublime man. reserved and seClu.l'
ed from the common race, like an apostle or
prophet. An air OF conscious superiority and IN
yncibiity. Ike that of the ,pjtoHne Jove, shone
from his calm eye and grave face, his sword and
his sceptre being his thunIerhots; for his sword
was drawn only for liberty, and his sceptre wa'
the sceptre of justice Nor was he without sent
merts. No cast-ron eoder was Washington. H'
thought as we'll as acted, and his mental opera
tons were as wise, deliberate and weighty as hi
military or political measures. His numerou
letters portray the man. Gaey testify TO hi
warm-hearjed interest in humanity, his clear ap
probation Of the purport Of republican insti uton'
and the necessity OF wedding out the tares IN GU
country before they choked the wheat. His mos
genuine " Farewell" to his country was his VII
, 10 which he freed his slaves, and gave away b
swords, with the caveat that they never should
drawn except in the cause of justice and human
y. He could not suppose it by any posslbillt
necessary to add, that they never should be I'll
sheathed against the breast Of their own countr
-Ch isiiaa Inquirer.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-21

CONFIsCATIoN OF JOHN SLIDELL's PROPERTY.
The first case that has come up in this city reg
ulArly under the eonfscation act, was brought be-
fore the Provisional Court yesterday by Mr.. La
mont, the vigilant Prosecuting Attorney, who
filed Al information against John Slidell, for the
seizure of his property, and calling for its confi'-
crtion, under the act of Congress declaring the
property of rebels forfeit to the Government.
The information, after Sc ting forth the anth1ri-
ty on which it is based, to wit the acts of Con-
gress and that John Sdell is at present in re-
bellion against the Government, and IN the SER
vice of the So called Confederate States, as Min
lister or commissioner to France, proceeds to de-
nouncs his property as forfeited and subject to
confscation in support of the army engaged in
putting down the rebellion, and asks for its seiz-
ure and sale, after due proceedings according to
law. The schedule of the property, as furnished
to the attorney by the Quartermaster's Depart.
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9or the Gbilorrn.
The Honest Boy.

A boy went into bis unclo's shop, and found
his uncle counting out the silver rom his
money box on the counter Presently he
picked out quarter and threw it one side.
That's counterfeit, said he. Somebody
passed it of Oh you why should not you pass
it off on somebody, uncle g asked George.
Counterleiting is great sn,' answered uncle.
i When counte:feiters are caught in this coun-
try, they are put in prison. In England, the
law is more severe :han with US. There they
used to be hung, but now they are transported
out Of the country to work as feons in some
Of her colonies And those who pass counter
ieit money, George, if they know it, ere just
f as bad as those who make it, Ha
I You took it Tor good money said Georee
so have not you as good right 10 pass it
again ? If | had passed it away before I
knew it was bad, | should not of course be to
blame said Uncle George, but knowipe it
' is bad, if passed it | should not only bresk
the laws of the country, but the laws of G cd
s Thou shalt not steal .....
There are great many other things that
can be counterfeited besides money ; peddlers
who make wooden nutmegs and sell them for
eral ones--that is counterleting it is steal
ing, or breaking the eighth commandment by
cunning and everybody who gets up an imi-
tation of anything real and valuable and sells
it for the genuine article, is . Mief I'D
May have this ? asked George, taking
up the quarter and looking at it I'm keep
it as pocket piece. Yes,' said his uncle,
you may have it,. On his way home, for
he was on an errand for his master, be COM
pared it with some real quarters OF Bis mas
ter's money, and thought it pretty difficult to
tell which was which.
That afternoon he showed it to the hoy's,
= and Gus Dow declared he'd pass it. There
was small candy shop kept by an old lady
g at the corner, and the boys tried to persuade
8 him one afternoon to pass it there between
: daylight and dark, and treat He would
not do no such thing, he said But week
or SO after that, as he was passing store, he
saw lantern hanging mp, just such one as
his mother wanted. He went in and asked
the price. Twenty-Five cents Then, if ever,
T. he Was tempted to pass his counterfeit no.
y body would know it the boy who tended was
!. agreen horn, and he would take it for good
o George was tempted he forgot for mo-
e ment' Thou shalt not do evil that good
: may come But he vas Sabbath Schooi
{ scholar, and the words of faithful teacher
). came 10 full force to his conscience. The
: thought that God saw him that doing it
= would break Gods law, whether he was found
: out or not, took strong hold of his mind, and
l. he prayed God while he was going out of the
: shop, to keep him from the temptation
0 George went home, dug hole in the
= ground, buried the counterfeit quarter You
o shall never tempt me or any body else again,
d said he, covering it up and stamping the earth
!. with his heel.--Casld's Paper. b
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-21

ALL WANT TO BE BEAUTIFUL.-We all like to
be beautiful-to be objects Of admiration either
in mind or person. But the most valuable and
lasting beauty is that which is least cultivated
and this is the beauty which is born of amia
bility-of genuine goodness Of heart This is
indeed Beauty herself, and she is ever favorte.
She never seems to grow old. The longer she ss
known the better she is loved She is prepared
with comfort for every emergency ; and the heart
that Is once welded to her is bound in bond Of
everlasting bliss. .
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Altsfellanp.
Washington.

Washington gained sublime success, as we'll
by the qualities he had not, as by those he pos
sessed He was not a genius, an enthusiast, or
reformer Of bare, grave, unHsthetic nature,
he made up in strength, rectitude, majesty and
purity, all he lacked in ornament or accomplish
ments The traits most complained of-his i'm
perturbability, his Fabian policy, his formidable
reserve were the salvation of the country. The
fear of the king was thrown off by revolution, but
it found in Washington kingIier royalty than in
him Of the Stuarts. The sense of allegiance was
raised, not depressed and satisfied, not baked.
Some of the more merCurial spirits were disposed
to call him King Log, bur, at all events, he was
not King Serpent. Had he been smarter, brighter
keener, more rhetorical, and less Logical, we might
still be subjects of Great Britain. But his un-
smiling severity, and awful majesty Of mien, with
which the most familiar cared not trte, Steadied
the young nation, drunk ith the wine Of liberty.
When other pillars shook, he was immovable as
Atlas. There were traitors in those days, AS now
who would sell their country for thirty pieces OF
silver; but he looked at them and they were not
They were rebellious, but he did not deliberate
long whether he had right to coerce them into
sublection. 1t he moved slow like Providence, he
moved strong Ike Providence. His presence
alone, without any word being said, was terror
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ment, covers three sheets of loolscap. 1t consists
entirely Of real estate-houses and lots, scattered
all over the city the valne of which is estimated
at about $230000. The Information was ordered
filed, and the matter will come up for adjudica-
ton at an early day.
Slidell was considered one ofthe wealthest meu
in Louisiana but he never spent much of his
time here, and his most valuable property is in
other sections of the country, or in Europe
where his money and person are now in security
-New Orleans Era. FEB 2S
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-21
l)oetrp.
rFrom the Atlantic Monthly for April !
The East and the West.

his poem was written by Theodore Winthrop seven
,ears ago, and after his death found among his un
published papers
We of the East, spread our sails to the sea-
Youo the West stride over the land
Both are to scatter the hopes Of The Free
As the sower sheds golden grain from his hand
'Tis ours to circle the stormy bends
OF a continent, your4 it's ridge to cross
We must double the capes where a long world ends,
Lone ellis where two lnitles5 oceans toss.
They meet and are b4tI-d mif tempess and wrath,
Breezes skrm shng, angry winds roar,
While poised on some desperate plunge of our path
We count up the blackenng wrecks on The shore.
And you through dreary and thirsty ways,
Where riy RS are sands aui winds are dust,
Though sutry n ghts and feverIsh days,
Move westward sti as the sunset must =
Where the scorched air qulyers along the slopes,
Where the s,ow-fo 3ted cattle lie down and die,
Where horizons draw backward TIL baGlsd hopes
Are weary Of measu eless waste and sky
Yes, ours, to battle relsptlcss gales,
And you the brave and patient way;
Blu. ue hold the storms trusty sails,
There are stars above -, and stars for you
Rest on III. path, calm on the main;
Storms ar Bat zephyrs, when hearts are true;
Weare no weaklin55, qlck to complain
WheuIish.uins3 ,sh bivouac fires into gloom,
And With crashing Of forests the rains shee down
Or when ships piungs onward where nghtclouis loom
Defiant OF darkness and meeting its frown.
Those are the days of motion and march
Now we are ardent, and young, and brave
Let them that come after US build the arch
OF our triumph, AMI plant with the laurel our gray
Time enough to rear temples when heroes are dead
Tine enough to sing p9ans after the hgat;
Prophets urge onward the futures tread
We-toe are to kindle its beacon light.
Our sires lit torches Of quch:hess dame
To tighten darkness, il night should be;
But dag is a friend Standards and shame
Be ours il we win not victory
Man is nobler than men have been
Sonls vaster than sous nave dreamed
There broader oceans than eyes have seen,
Moons more glowing than yet have beamel.
Creeping shadows cover low on our land;
These shall not dim ouregrahder day
Stainless Knights must be those who stand
Full in the van of worlds array
When shall we cease meagre distrusti
When to each other our true hearts yield
To INT Ike this world an Eden, must
Fling away each weapon and shield,
And meet each man friend and mate,
Trampe and spurn and forget our pride,
Glad to accept equal fate,
Laboring, conquering side by side,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18


The people of Muscatinc county are invited
to assemble at the following times and places,
and listen to addresses from the following
gentleman:
Stone School House, Sweetand. Friday, Sept. 18th
MsssIs. Davis and Parvin.
Fulton Station, Monday, Sept. 2ist-Parvin and Nc
Mutt.
Wilton, Tuesday. e2d-Parvin and NJ ,Nutt.
Moscow, Wednesday. 23d-McNutt aud Carsk Addau.
Atalisss, Thursday, 24,h-Butler and Carsladdan.
Sweatlsnd Centre, Friday, 2ith-Butlsr and McNutt
Walngsfords, Saturday. 26th-Carsksddsn and Par
Centre Grove, Monday, 2Sth-Butler and Carskaddan.
Lucas Grove, Tuesday 29th-Butler and Parvin.
Brockway's House, Orono, Wednesday. 3Oth-Mc Mutt
and Cloud.
Moscow, Thursday, Oct. 1st-Butler and parvln.
Pairport. Friday, 2i-Carskadda and McNutt.
High Prairie School House, Saturday. 3iButler and
Carsk addsn.
Wilton, Monday, 5th At p. x-Butler, Cloud, Carsk
addsn and O'Conpor.
West Liberty. Tuesday, 9Th, at 2P. M.-Busr PArvin
and McNutt.
Pattersous School House, Tuesday, 6th-Carskaddan,
Cloud and O'Connor.
Cone School House, Wednesday. 7th. At H-Butlsr
and M Mutt.
Lower 1aland School House. Thursday, sth-Coud and
Browns School House, Cedar Tp., sth-carskaddsn
and McNutt.
Unless otherwise designated. the hours of
meeting for the above appointments will be 7
O'Clock P. NJ. The member of the County
Central Committee in each township will see
that the above announcements are widely
circulated, and every necessary arrangement
made for the meetings.
WV. F. DAVIS,
Chm Co. Cent? Com.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
proclamation.

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:
WuEtEAs, II is, by IN Act of the General Assembly
of the State OF Iowa, made the duty OF the Governor
ut least thirty days before general election to issue
his Proclamation designating ali the offices to be filled
by vote of all the cleo in the State by the cleo
tors Of any Judicial District
Now therefore, /. Samuel J. KirkwoOd, Governor of
the State of Iowa, do by this, my reclamation pub
ish and declare that at the next general election
be held In this state the second Tuesday of October
next. tho following Offices to be filed. to.wit:
The Office of Governor:
The Office OF Lieutenant Governor;
The office Of Judge OF the Supreme Court;
Also. the office Of Senator in tho 18th ora Dis
trct, composed of the county of Muscatino. fill the
vacancy occasoned by the resignation OF Hon. William
G. Woodward.
Whereof all citizens and officers concerned, particu
larly the Shors of the several cointies will take
notice aud be governed accordingly
f~o, In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
=. g. my hand an and affixed tho Great Seal of the
Done at Dos Moines, this 10Th day Of August, A. D.
1863 Of the Independence of the United States the
eighty eighth, and Of this State the seventeenth
By the Governor, SAMUEL J. HARDWOOD.
JAMES wRIaH-, Secretary of State. [sept S-1Od.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18
DI e D.

In tho Hospital ~ Ncksburg Miss of dysentery, on
the 9Th of August last, HENRY uirucocK af John
p Hitchcock, of Lake township, In this county, aged
~ years and 9 months.
The deceased was u member Of Co. F, 35th Regiment
Iowa Infantry. The written statement of the Surgeon
who attended him during his last sick In that
had Lis until the last and expressed his entire
reconciliation to the will of God Thus another noble
sacrifice has been laid upon the altar Of country
September 12h 1853 at the residence of her mother
Mrs. smalley EMMA Foss wife OF Geo. Foss, aged "a
years, months and IA days.
At Moline, Ill., Sept. 7th, of iunAmation of The bow
els, EDWARD ADDISON. only child of John G.. and yda
A. Beatty, aged year, month and Is days.
God took our sweet babe from arms
To dwell with him on high.
He only came to bud on earth,
Then blossom in the sky,
In the Regimental Hospital of congestivs fever,
WILLIAM X. TYLER-aged Sc years.
Deceased q MEMBER OF Co. B, 35th Iowa volun.
teer Infantry.
As a testimonial Of respect. the members of 90. B
paid the usual military honors their departed fellow.
soldier, and unanimously
Resolced, That tender our warInest sympathes to
the friends and relatives Of departed companion In
arms.
Resolved, That copy of this notice be sent to the
relatives Of said deceased aud also to the
JOURNAL for publication. A. M. FULTON.O s.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18
WYNK0OP's ICELAND PICTORIAL.

Diseases of the throat, Chest and Pulmonary organs
are prevalent insidious and dangerous The prop
critics Of medicine to alleviate and uproot these
complaints, must be expectorant, Anodyne and Invg-
orating looseDing tho of the throat impart
ing tone to the entire system No discovery in medical
science mastered this class of diseases like Dr.
Wvnooop's Iceland PICTORIAL 1t is used with the
astonishing results in all of Bronchitis Influenza
Whooping Cough, Diptheria Putrid Sore Throat,
Asthma, Group, Coughs, Colds, Nervous Irrtability,
&C., DC.
The Rev. J. J. Potter certides, "that have used Dr.
Wyncoops Pectora for several years. myself and in my
family for Pulmonary Complaints and have
commended 1t to many Others and have its
equal" Rev. J. J. Potter, Brooklyn, NY
Hundreds and Thousands Of impor tant testimonials
could be produced, showing its remarkable cures and
that IL never fails.
1t is composed Of pure Iceland Moss Balm Of Gilead
Peruvian Balsam, Eecampane, Comfray, Burdock, and
other invaluable expectorant and tonic ingredients 1t
is harmless prompt and lasting. Invalids and suffer.
ers cannot afford to neglect trial. Every family
should have 1t. It 10 remarkable for Group Full de.
scrpions recommendations and directions accompany
each bottle.
Prepared by Dr.. R. D. wyncoop, and sold by D.
Barnes Co., New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18

Mr. EDITOR Il had never intended to
expose the editor of the Courier, and how
beautifully he was sold by the Hon. George
F. Train; but he has opened the door so wide
that I cannot resist the temptation.
A gentleman said to Mr.. Wallace: "What
do you think of Train ~ "The greatest hum
bug Of the age, sir-a humbug, sir a hum
bug" "Well, what does Thayer think Of
him:" "Just as LIDO, sir-just as do."-
'But that does not correspond with the re-
port Of his first Speech" said the gentleman
to Mr.. W. "That report" said Mr.. w., sis
the best joke of the season. The truth is, it
,cas written in the afternoon before the speech
~a. made, and Thayer feels awfully sold. You
saw no report from Thayer of Trains second
speech, he had not time to write one."
A man "who lives in glass house should
be careful how he throws stones" at lady.
ANrI-HUMBUG.