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avoid. as a general

THE EFrICIENr BLocKADE.--We avoid, as general
rule any reference TO the movements or position of our
troopsn this State well to the location and char
acter OF eur works Even when vessels the block.
ade we feel that perhaps the ess said the batter though
in fact this last precauon part is near useless
and wholly ineectiye, for it, from considerations Of pub
lie policy refrain from mentioning he NAMES and class
of vessels arriving here, will be to find them
mentioned in the papers OF other ports perhaps
ishiug in the correspondence of of interior
papers in this State And IN truth although avoid
ance OF mentioning the of bockade-runners has
been from the first n accordance with what we knew
to be the wish OF the several military commanders at
this point, could much in it, for with
their spies at Nassau, Havana Cardenas and Bermu-
da, the Lincenes know every vessel that s destined
for this port Charleston, and do not believe that
q single steamer has in here OF which they are
not fully aware. Speed and opportunity alone saved
item. Not ignorance On the part of the enemy Sped
and opportunity enabled them to get out.
With these remarks we preface our acknowledgements
to the Lincoln bockades for the great pains they have
taken to devtlope the foreign trade of the port Of Will
mington. They have been the of enabling TO
of the swftes iron steamers that be built
the Clyde, class OF vessel could have
while we kept on our trade with New York, Boston
and Philadelphia.
And these vessels seem to come in ard 60 out with as
much certainty as though Uncle Abrahan's blockade
was not in existence. 1t mag be effective blockade
but it seems to be only effective against salt schooners
and corn-crackers. The "Union Jack" and the Red
Gross of St George" ia quite familiar to our PEG.
pie. 1t is little strange that with Cuba and Martin
ique convenient not single Spanish or French
flag has yet been displayed in Confederate port.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-26

TOILET soAP--The associate acknowledges the re
cept OF some Toilet Soap made by Mrs GREER, of Will
mington. 1t has pleasant favor and washes we'll We
presume Mr.. g. has some for sale. Enquire of Mr.
GREER, at Telegraph Office.
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From ths West.

A friend writing US from the camp Shelbyville
Tenn, under date Of Feb. 18th says:
Our army is in fine health an spirits-sronger than
we were before the fight at Mureesboro, and getting
stronger every day.
EVert thing is quiet in front to-day 1t may be weeks
before we have another fight here.
General Jehnstsn ia with Us.
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/. RUNNING FHR BArTEEIEs.-The Vicksburg Citizen
says it has been clearly and repeatedly demonstrated
there that the gunboa can past the batteries 1t
may bs easily accomplished on dark pight,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-26

The Charleston Courier announces that aer the LIST
e1Aarch next its rates will be raised TO $12 year
for the daily paper.
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THERE has been some pretty heavy firing this morn
ing to the seward supposed to be the bloskaders shoot
ing at small schooner aground the bar. But OF
this we are not certan.-Daly Journal, 23d.
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The expected attack Charleston and Savannah
has brought forth the following patriotic appeal
IsraeliteH Of Macon,

FELLOW CITIZENS The appeal Of tie heroic Beaure-
gard points cut too clearly the duty OF every patriotic
CITIZEN able to bear in this crisis to leave doubt
upon any cand mind. l call upon you, hs you love
the country of your adoption and willing to hurl
back in the teeh OF those who make them the upgener
Gus aspersions upon the citizens of the South of our
and lineage to join with in securing for the de-
fence OF our sister CITY OF Savannah strong ard gallant
delegation Of the 1sreetes of Macon. Let gather
arms and munitonsprepare provisions and report
possible for duty. Let all who will GO, leave
their at my place of business forthwith. The
cason is urgen-the detention at Savannah will pro-
badly be brief. In a few days the beaten and dscom-
flied enemy will draw eff and abandon the assault upon
coast hopeless, or have whelmed Our cities in
ruin and desoIatisn, and planted permanent army of
occupation upon our soil Awake, then, and devote
few days to the service of the country You that have
substitutes in the field wipe away the reproach
of campaigning alone by proxy and without material
sacrifice to yourselves prove your disposition to
stand by the land of your adoption in her trials and
dangers beg you to come forward at once and let us
do our whole duty in this great emergency.
Z. ISAACS.
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{" WAR PHRASES. Josh Billings, a correspondent of
Of the Yankee takes logikal frRzes
s. On tn Richmond " this is III ga, If The knssed rebels
will allow it,
" Parallel lines them kind of lines hat never kum
together
to three privates
. Oniuce gs " but muzzle the darn Critters
il you don't somebody will get hurt.
" War of determination this fraze belongs to tia kom
missara department.
"Advanse Gard this i, gard tina hav tn hav in
anna tn keep felas from itchin into the funt
wards.
ReIe Gsrd this is gard tina hav tn keep feers
when tina surrounded, from pitchin into the
backwards
" Ali quiet the Pottermack this shows what per-
feck eubjeCkshun ur fe lers under.
- Mitara Etrataga trying to reduce swamp by
ketchin the billy Gus fever Of it.
" Pickets these chaps that cent out to borry
turbaker Of the and if the kussed rebels has
got pass.
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Two English steamers, the Douro and the Granite
City with full cargoes arrived this morning 10 Con-
federate port.-Dalg Journal, yesterday.
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The New Jersey Peace RESOLUTIONS.

| In the CAron.cIe we fad the following telegram
! dated Trenton, New jersey, Feb. l1th:
i A plumber of resolutions offered in the House
to-day relative TO and peace proportions. A re-
monstrance was received from Bargen IL Co, against
Holeman's peace resolutions. Mr. ID Smith offered re-
solutions OF peace character reiterang IN substance
The resolution of Senator Randolph and resolution
! providing that L. Ransom, Jacob r WortenbY, A.
Browning, Henry w: Green, ohm S Darby, and Moses
Bgelow, be ard hereby appointed commissioners to
proceed to Richmond to ascertain whether the States
now in arms against the United States Government
will consent to reaffirm their adhesion to Ape Union
and recognize the authority of the Constitution and ii
not on what terms nditioDs amsl relations
under United States Government be restored
between them and other States that invite the coope
ration of sister States in the fraternal mission here
by created that the President of the United States be
and hereby requested to furnish to said Commission
necessary safeguards to enable them to proceed in
security upon their journey that while relying
temporary expedien and political combinations
feel that bound to the Union by strong ties and
will cheerluy share its fate aud future ready to per-
form our appropriate parts in its preservation when
ever or whatever occasions may call regard the
men who are emf arrassiDg the Government and dis
couraging soldiers the most sktu architects Of
ruin the world has ever produced, who proclaim that
the great experiment of representative Government
has failed
Third That asian act of Justice to our lead who have
died the side OF law and liberty, and duty we owe
brave men who are in the field to sustain untarnshed
the honor of our State while others conspe at home
appoint O. n. Winfield Scott Gen Ambrose f.
Burnside and Henry Greene, Chancellor of New Jer
sey, commissioners to proceed to Washington with in-
structions to urge upon the President Of the United
States seepess vigilance and determination to put down
and crush out this rebellion against the Constitution and
the Union, AND, if need be- to call upon the popie TO
come to the rescue of aninpered and suffering nation
ALI these resolutions referred to the committee
Federal relations caucus is holding toagree
what policy shalI be adopted in the midst OF these
ficting views
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were energetic and prompt carrying orders to all pars
of the field. Very respectfully, yours &c,
Il {. OLIN9MAE,
Brigs General.
Orr Al. Il. EsANs. A. A. o.

korE-It ought perhaps. to be stated that enemy y
retreat was SO reeptete that he left blankets bnspsks
muskets and CIV en- horses Having been threatened with
attack on both wings the moment while the swamp
in bis prevented bis attacking and dividing
he to have been terrified and induced to ab
don strorg position the art OF the engineer cond
have made and ed With his large army tow ards The coast
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A New Comn.ander.


We are glad to learn that Gen. d. FL. Hill passed
down on Tuesday to fss ime the command that has
been rendered him in North Carolina, with the head
quarters at Godsboro'. We have had vastly too
much strategy, to) much science and too mach ditch
ing and digging in North Carolina. Had we had less
of these and more fighting things might have been bet
ter than at pre- sent, an Gen. Hill has established
reputation for being ore of the best fighting men in
the service may expect charge in management
If not change 10 base " 10 North Carolina. We do
not expect any advance from Newbcrn for some time
to come but the small force of Yankees at this place
will have to make occasional raids to keep themselves
employed and to keep people alarmed and excited
These raids we hope in future will be confined to
very small circle around Newbern, and that if they at
tempt any extensive Expectations they will be prompt
ly met aud whipped back. If this is not to be done
we use 10 keeping any force in North Caro-
lima.
There be doubt, we thiDk, but Gen. Hill is
or soon will be in command below, and we promise
the reope of the State that whatever Gamble done by
him fer their relief and protection will be done
Raleigh Prog eSs, 2lSt inst.
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our left it was more than half mile distant. With
wonder that they did not succeed in disabling single
gun
notwithstanding the disparity of force ard the loss
of several of his men, Lieut. Fuller with the greatest
gaantry continued to reply until darkness put an end
to the contest.
During the evening the regiments Of Coils. Marshall
and Allen by Gen. Evans order, as have since learn
ed, made charge against the enemys position On the
bill. They advanced most eourageou5y, but re-
pulsed by heavy showers of grape and musketry. AS
they bad to move across an open space of thousand
yards swept by heavy batteries supported by large
masses of infantry, it barely possible that they
could carry such position Their prompt and daring
attempt furnished the highest evidence of their courage
aud readiness to obey orders.
Immediately after dark the enemy retreated with bis
entire army and soon after recrossed the river the
troops under my command following Gen. Evans brig
ade and bringing up the rear.
The entire force at my disposition that day was ratb
er below two thousand men, The loss was in Marsha's
regiment Ql( eleven killed, (56) fltyeight wounded
10l ten missing. In Aliens (6) six killed. (43) forty
three wounded I8) eight missing In Shaws there were
~ three killed (6 six wounded, and in DeVanes none
cannot give the casualties of Fullers section pre-
cisely.
learn thss tie loss in the two first named regiments
occurred mainly il the charge above referred TO- But
for this should have the satisfaction of knowing that
We had with vastly inferior force driven the enemy from
strong position and obliged his whole army to retreat
almost without loss our part.
In conclusion, take pleasure insaying that the off.
GERS and men Ii all the regiments behaved In manner
,redtable to veteran troops Capt. Edward White my
Adj Gsn1, and Capt. A. IL. Erwin, my Aid-de-camp,
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Followers Of Benedict Arnold.

On the Oath ult., public discussion had
been arranged by tho people of Royalton,
o., upon tho general qucstion-"Is Vallan.
digham traitor2" Hon. A. G. Riddle and
@. w. Palmer, Esq, appeared to support
tho affirmative, and Amos Coe, Esq., Of Clcve-
land. was selected by the vallandigham men
as their champion. In the course Of the
discussion, Mr.. Palmer said that inasmuch
rs many extracts had been read to the people,
no, too, would read an extract and take
their opinion upon its merits. He then read
the following: .
"Proelanation 10 the Citisens and Soldiers
of the United Ssdtes: .if.,y 4 - qs1sys :.
"You arc promised liberty BY the LEADER
of your Affairs, but Is there IN individual in
the enjoyment of IL, saving your oppressorS
Who among you dare to speak or write what
he thinks against the tyranny which has
robbed you of your property, imprisons your
sons, drags you to the field OF battle. and Is
daily deluging your country wi,h blood3
"Your country oncc was happy, and had
tho profered peace bccn embraced, tho last
two years Of misery had been spent in peace
and plenty, and repairing tho desolatiop OF
the QUARREL"
On conclusion Of tho reading, Mr.. Coo,
who had been noddiug his approval at every
sentence, said loudly, "That,s good talk. "
"Well, sir" said P, with an emphasis that
thrilled tho hearts Of tho eagerly listening
crowd, "That is tho language Of Benedict
Arnold three weeks alter ho ileda trembling
traitor, from West Point" The effect may
bo better imagined than described. Tho
Union men were jublant, coppcrheads down.
cast. The incident is serious commentary
upon the courscof the Peace Democrats
When IL Is impossible for the leaders Of the
vallandigham party to distinguish tho words
of Benedict Arnold from those Of their great
leader, is IL not time for the masses who
mean to DO loyal, in the language Of Senator
Sherman, to "think ten thousand times be-
foro they vote for Neutrality-suspicious..
land Herald.
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How TO CLEAN SEED-WuEAT.-I know,
from long experience, that washing the seed
in brine rs strong as IL can be made, will
prevent smut; it will also enable tho farm.
er to skim out light wheat, chess, and almost
anything elsc that may be in tho seed, the
strong brine bringing II to the surface much
better than mere water. The wheat should
while in the brine, be stirred as long as any
foul wheat rises {; one bushcl at once in q
barrel is sufficient with plenty of brine
then dip brine and wheat into q basket
When drained few minutes, empty on q
clean floor: take the same brine for another
batch, and so on until you have as much as
you wish to sow that day; and sft on good
Stacked lime gradually, while another per
son follows around the heap and stirs it with
shovel; put on lime until the wheat will
not stick together; then let il be sown and
Immediately covered; The lime will thcr
continue to stick to the wheat, and be Q
good manure.-Comtry Gentleman.
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rA rather loquacious individual was g,

H'Aratbcr loquacious individual was en-
deayoring to draw an old man into converse.
tion, but hitherto without much success,
tho old gentleman having sufficient discern
mont to 800 that his object was 10 mako a
little sport for tho passengers at his expense.
At length says loquacious individual: u
suppose you consider down East right
smart place: but guess II would puzzle
them to get up quito 50 thick fog us we arc
having hero this morning, wouldn't it?'
We'll said tho old man, Il don't know
about that. hired one Of your Massachu.
setts chaps to work for mo last summer,
and one rather foggy mornin' sent him
down to tho meadow to lay few courses oil
shingles on new barn was finishin' off,
At dinner time the fellow came up, and, se,
he, That's an almighty long barn Of yourn
See I, Not very long, We'll, sez he, I've
been to work all this forenoon, and haven't
got one course laid 'Wcll,' sex I, you're
a lazy fellow, that's all I've got to say
And 30 after dinner I went to see what he'd
been about, and DO thundercd OF he hadn't
shjnpled more than hundred foot right om
on the for
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But you must bo half iamishcd. Permit me
to order you some dinncr-tho best tho house
can Afford"
at Is highly necessary" I replied, some.
what sullenly.
"You required q proof of my lovc. l
have given you the best in MY power by rum
away with you"
ga fine proof! Any one else could have
done 80 much"
"Thcn why did no ono clso think Of doing
90? But have yet to give you proof of
my esteem, and this I do by retiring. Suffer
me to pay my respects to you in tho morn
ing"
"Go now," said I half laughing.
He left mo and the next morning We
werc married.
This is tho whole Of my abduction. 1t
was dangerous frolic, must confess, and
you will be better pleased with what follows.
I have persuaded my husband to buy Grange
Hall, and we intend to settle down among
you and eschcw the follies Of that gay world
which suit his feelings no better than they
do mine.
Thus ended Katcs narrative.
The happy couple arc now living among
us yet veritablo Darby and Joan surrounded
by q large family Of lovely children. Highly
popular among their neighbOrs, their chiei
joys arc in the attractions and pleasures of o
home. celebrated through tho whole country
for hospitality, and considered as model
homo for all young couples.
Such is the pleasant conclusion to Kate
Osborno's clopcmcnt.
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How TO Cure FrLoS.-A lady writes as
follows Allow mo few lines in your col.
umns. to give tho public tho benefit Of the
experience Of u score of my friends, in arrest.
Ing the progress Of that painful disaso called
a lclon. When ono Of these painful tor.
mcnts appears on the hand, apply piece Of
rcnnet soaked in milk to tho affected part,
and renew the application at brief intervals
until relief is found. The rennct may be OBJ.
tanned of any butcher. This article was first
recommended to me by skill fll physician,
now deceased. IL has been tried in many
cases under my observation, and has never
vet failed to afford relief.
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rxCol. Jcnncrson, whose pedigree, II
that were worth anything. isas good as tho
best, said in q late speech in Missouri, 81
caro- not who II is that kills tho rebels II he
docs |. efiectually. When negro comes to
my camp, 1 put musket in his hands and
make him fight for his liberty. Tho negro
has no right to ask white men to fight for
him and lay like n lazy and indolent dog
basking in the sunshine. Thcy can light
They may fight. They must fight for the
liberty for which white soldier, are pouring
out their hearts blood all over this distract
ed Ind"
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BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 80, 1863.
agricultural.
Salt and Cold Water for Swine.

It is not common practice, we think, to
give sal. to swine occasionally, while every
farmer would consider il prime duty to Of.
fer it to his neat stock, horses and sheep, as
often as once week. To be sure tho swine
get little compared with the amount given
to other animals. In proportion to their
weight, why do they not need as much salt
rs the other stock on the farm? We find
an article going tho rounds Of the papers
upon the use Of salt for fattening swine
The writer states that he "selected two pairs
of barrow hogs weighing 200 each. One
pair received, with their daily allowance Of
food, two ounces of salt; the other, similar.
ly fed, none. In the course Of o week II
was easily seen that the saltcd pair had
much stronger appetite than the others, and
after fortnight it was increased to two
ounces apiece. After four months, the
weigh, of the salted hogs was $50 pounds,
while that of the unsaltcd, five weeks later,
reached only 300 pounds. The experiment
was repeated with almost precisely the same
results"
If such should prove to bo the general re.
suit, most farmers have not gained all tho
good advantages they might havo done from
the food fed out. FROM the example cited
there is no indication that the salt excited n
morbid appetite, and produced unnatural
flesh and fat. OF course sound Judgment
must be exercised in the usc of salt, as we'll
as of grain or any other food. Another neg.
lect of svinc-and sometimes 1t must bc a
cruel ono-is that Of not giving them a
plentiful supply of pure cold water. Why
it is supposed that the hog should not need
water as we'll as the cow and sheep is more
than wo can tell. They do require it. When
water is not given them, although fed with
swill, they will drink heartily of the water
collected in the yard or barn-cellar, after
visiting their trough several times, and find.
ing it empty and dry. Nothing is moro
grateful to them in hot day than bucket
of cold water, drank from clean, sweet
trough. We trust that farmers will give at.
tention to tho matter, and ascertain for
themselves whether our suggestions are valu.
able or not.-N f.. Farmer.
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A SINGULAR CASE have fnelooking
cow, seven years old, which had calf or
Monday. the Goth Of July. She appeared
all right, and VIC MIXED her regularly. (bu'
did not get as much milk as We expected.
On Sunday, the Goth she had another calf
Both were males. and Of large size. l have
had COWS vary twelve hours in having twins
but do not recollcct Of reading or hearing oI
a COW going six days apart. This is for the
qucrist and stockmen.-S. q. Smith, IN Ru'
raj Ne,O Yorker,
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gEvcry rod-uyc, every foot Of enclosed
and taxable soil should bo made to produce
something of value. A few days labor ju'
diciously directed, will enable one to put a
new face On his fields in this respect, and
when the Improvement has been once fairly
commenced. there is little danger but that il
will bc pursued.
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To PRorEcr DRIED FRUIT FROM WORMS
It is said that dried fruit put away with q
little sassafras bark (say large handful to a
bushel,) will keep for years, unmolested by
these troublesomd little insects which so Of.
ten destroy hundreds Of bushels in season
The remedy is cheap and simple.
The Union and journal., 1863-10-30

DIt is q mistake to suppose that news.
papers should bc dropped as soon asa politi-
cal campaign is over. It is the constant
reading of paper which gives an insight to
its true principle, and carries conviction
In nino cases out Of ten those who havo
campaign papers for fow weeks only beforo
election, read them with their minds full OF
prejudice and their wills stcclcd to believe
nothing which they contain, and the amount
of good effected Is small compared with what
Il might bc under other circumstances
Now is the time to subscribe for political pa
pcrs; no who follows them carefully along
till tho election, will hardly fail to vote
right in tho great contest rapidly coming on.
The Union and journal., 1863-10-30

Why is putting OF victorina like the la.
dy who does it? Because the wearing Of 1t
any longer is like herseli-deJhrnd,
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VDanicl $. Dickinson in recent letter
to tho great Union meeting in New York
thus sharply refers to Seymour's demand that
the Government should suspend tho draft un.
I'll tho courts decided II constitutional -
"should IN avalanche como down from Ohio
and Pennsylvania. am not without fear,
that our worthy Governor and his friends
may insist on postponing tho election In this
State until the constitutiouaIity OF tho law
authorizing Il can bc tcstcd 10 tho courts.
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Comn Warehouse.

J. M D Z a r N q,
SUCCESSOR To 7. r. \. DkARiSG,
STILL CONTINUES To
Keep the Largest mud Beet Assortment
ar CofIlns. Robes and Plates that can he found In
yo,f County which will be sold cheaper than at
any other place Also; Asent iot SranSs MeIain, Meta y,
.har, notIee. AZ the old stand, Bearing Building,
Ches,aut Street Residence, South Street near
tho City Building isu