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The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28
Woman as a Motive Power.

What a wonderful solution to life's
enigma there is in a petticoat gov
ernmeut!-AIan might lie in the sun
shine, and eat lotuses, and fancy it
"alwnvs afternoon. ii his wife
would let him! But she won't, bless
herlmpulsive heart and active mind!
She knows better than that. Who
ever heard OF woman taking life as
it ought to be taken. 1usetad Of sup
porting it as an unavoidable nuisance
only redeemable by its brevity, she
goes through it as if it were a pa
,seant or procession. She dresses for
It and Shippers. and grins, and ges-
ticulatrs for it. She pushes her
neiyhnors, and struggles for good
place in the dismal march; elbows,
and writhcS, and tramples, and pran:
ces to the one end of making the
most OF 9isery. She gets up early
and sitasup late, and is loud, and
restless and noisy and Implying. She
drags her husband on to the woolsack
or pushes him into parliament. She
drives him full butt at the dear, lazy
machinery oIgovernment, and knocks
and buiirts him about the wheels,
and cranks, and screws, and pulleys;
until somebody, for qulet's sake,
makes him something that she wants
him to BE- made. That why incompe-
tent men sometimes stin high places,
and interpose their poor, muddled
intellects between the things to be
done and the people that can do
them, making universal confusion in
the helpless innocence of we'll placed
ncapacity. Tho square men in round
holes are pushed into them by their
wives. The Eastern potentate who
declared that wnmcn were at the bot
tom of all mischief, should have gone
Il little farther and seen why it WAS
80. 1t is because they are never lazy.
They don't know what it is be ~llet.
They are Semiramides, and Cl'@pa-
tras, and Joan Arcs, Queen Eliza
heths, and Catherine the Seconds, and
they riot in battle, and murder, and
c'amor and desperation. lfthev cant
agitate the universe and play Mt ball
with hemisphraes, they II make
mountains "f warfare and veXation
ont Of domestic molehills, and social
storms in household teacnps. Forbid
them to hold forth upon the freedom
Of nations and the wrongs Of mankind
and they'll quarrel with Mrs. Jones
ahont the shape of mantle, or the
character of n small maid servant.
To call them the weaker is TO utter
II hi'leons mockrry. They are the
stranger sex, the nosirr. the moro
prrsevrrinG, the more scIi-assertlve
sex. They want freedom of"plnlon,
variety OF occupation, do they? Let
them have it. Let them he LAWYERS,
doctors, preachers, teachers, soldiers,
legislators, any thing they like
hnt let them he qniet-lf they can.
Hiss Brandon.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28
CoanforiinS PreCe8eH:s.

A veteran observer, writing IN
Ff!ie New York Times, heprecateS the
SLOW progress AMI III snoc2ss of the
var as reasonable, and comforts us
with the following prcoeients in cur
own history:
50 S. Be patient, and the end vii soon
cane. All events are conspiring %
give full effect to the immense prep
arations we have made. 1t Will sooa
be known what GoA intends to bring
Hoat, of this vast array Of elements.
a15Tfr- revolntionarv war was seven
years: our war with England WAS
three wears: onr war with Mexico
two years. Our war COW has only
been a wear and half; and, mark,
we are now just bringing ont our
strength. We are just beginning 10
understand war. There is paraII-
q between this and the war oi 1872
Is, which is quite instructive. Dir.
Madison was as amiahle as Mr.. Lin
coin, and could not look upon blood
with composure. In fact, he WAS op-
posed to the war, and compelled to
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28
HAIR Powders. Events seem t

HAIR PowDERs. Events seem to
point to a revival Of another of those
odd fashions which were supposed to
have been forever put away and EN-
balmed in history. The resusc'tatlon
this time is no less curious custom
than hair-powdering. It has already
begun to ''crop OUT in a quiet and
modest way, at evening receptions
here aud there; but experience shows
that these capricious things, once
started in fashionable circles, never
make half-revolutions, but perform
the entire circuit of female society.
Already, in anticipation of the gen
eral adoption Of this rejnvenated eccen-
tricity, concerning the beauty OF
which the authorities of literature
and art always differed, J the dealers
in the modes are exhibiting their
stocks of hair powder, fresh from
Paris, where (of course) the revival
first sprang up. The iayorite varieties
are gold, silver, chataiyne, chestnut,
violet and blne ''PatcheS are nrxt
in order.-N. Y Journal Of Commerce.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28
Later From Richmond.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoTnMAC,
Wednesday Feb. is.

Jpc'lnesdoy FEB. is.
The Richmond Dispatch oFthr Eth
inst. SAYS rhi'nrially that TIE North
is i.hting AS nrnch Tor SrIf-preserva
Ii,n as fur S"uIhrrn SnhIn4atInn; hat
the time when the N'tinual Gov
vrnmcnt ought to extinynish the
South has passed; and that the fur
thrr pruSrcuf"n OF the war is TO save
the Nnrlh from the avalanche Of ruin
wHicA the success nf the Sruthern
cause must pr cipitate. 1t argues
thatunr manufactures would tumble
into ruin, and our ships AID com
"icrce rot, it the South should ac-
comp.i>h its objects; and predicts that
cities rivalIing those Of the North
would spring up in the Sonth, and
Tie present fountains Of revenue to
the North be transferred to the South.
In another article the same paper
hcnonnces John Van Buren for turn
irg political somerset, and repndi-
atcs all idea Of mediation, rccogni-
ton, and intervention, As tending to
a relaxation Of the efforts to fl Il"
the RANKS Of the southern army. 1t
calls for the rallying Of the whole
physical force of the South. As the
present, it SAYS, is the most critical
rnriod of the war. every man should
be at his post. The conscription law
has been faithfully executed in Eir-
ginia. and should he executed with
equal fidelity in every State. 1t ur-
yps enrolling officers to do their duty
with searching and unshriuking en-
ergy.
Private adviccs from Nassau on
the 10Th inst. to the same paper,
after stating that the Alabama sunk
the Hatteras, adds that the Florida
has sent the Annie to the bottom.
Information has leen received by
the rebel forces near Williamsburg,
that on Monday large force of ma
ti"naI troops were landing at New
port News.
The Jackson (Miss.) Crisis states
that a telegram announces that a
new department has been made Tor
Gen. Hnlrnes district. and that Ster-
hug Price will he placed in active
command of all troops of that depart
ment, taking with him all the Mis-
si>sippi regiments now 10 the army
OF the West.
The fnlowing is copy Of an inter
ceptetI order. 1t shows the steps Ia
ken tn secure the services ofhismlss-
e;l nffic+rs from the rebel service:
Headquarters Camp Of Instruction,
Near Richmond: Jan. 9, 1853.
Captain: A COMMUNICATION has been
received from the A'lintaat and In
spector Generals office stating that
officer Cnrhin E. CrntchfiirId, of Co.
+, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, has been
dr. ppe6 from the service by order n'
the Secretary of War. If G. 3.
! Cru,chfpIl is between the age Of
eighteen and fnrtv-6ve years, and be
!unnd to be fit for service by the
Surgeon, you will forward him to
this camp as conscript.
Very respectfully,
J. Fl. B1NFoRp, 1t. and Adj.
To Capt. W. c. FLEET,
Fleetwood Acd' y King and Queen co.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

THE SOUTHERN HERALD is thu name
of new daily afternoon paper pub
lished in Baltimore, by Messrs Beach,
Young & Beach, all young men, the
first and last mentioned, we believe,
sons Of Mr.. Beach, editor of the Sun
almost since its commencement
The Herald presents a brisk, busi-
ncss-like appearance, with brief but
pointed editorials, and is Constitu-
tionaI Conservative in its political
character. We cannot but wish the
enterprise success. - Wheel. Press.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

CONVENTION OF STATE PRIsoNERs.-
D. A. Mahonev, Esq, president of
the ''Prisoners ofState Association, =
has called a convention Of all who
have been arrested for their political
opinions. to assemble in New York
on the 4th Of March, "for the pur-
pose OF devising, adopting and put
ting into practical effect such means
as might be deemed best to obtain
satisfaction for the outrages to which
we, prisoners Of State, have been sub
iccted, and reparaton for the lnln-
ries done us in person and property,
property, and for the further purpose
Of doing what becorues us as Amerl-
can patriots to preserve our constltu-
ton and government from total sub
version, and the liberties of the peo-
pie from subsection to arbitrary pow
ers.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

ABSENT MINDED -Lessing, the cell
ehrated German Poet, was remarka-
bic for frequent absence of mind
Having missed money at different
times, without being able to discover
who took it, he determined to put tho
honesty Of his servant to test, and
let handful Of gold lying upon the
table. "Of course you counted it,
said one Of his friends. Counted it,
said Lessing, rather embarrassed,
"no, | forgot that.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28
Se1ett poetu'.
WORK FOR TIE POET.

Wake no. thy Tyre in loftr ch2"tlS
With mythic transccndeutal words,
Suoimely swelling.
Like waYworn men. wi,h dusty feet.
Came an gels to Gnmo-r',a' steect,
Aud Abraham dwelling.
And thus in humble g,;isc and speech
Should Poesy approach and teach
The sad ari low!r.
Till as their hearts within them burn,
The hidden glory they discern;
Their guest is holy!
Thus the Diriuest upon earth,
Light-crowned before the stars had birth.
By the wayside and household hearth
Used simpler phrases;
Fomilar things of toll, and rude,
With sacred beauty he imbued,
Teaching the earnest multitude,
His Fathers praises
Seed time and harvest. recks aud sand,
The common objects near At hand,
Eo door men 5 vision
The lone sea-shore, the city's strife,
The desert and the mount, were rite
With lessons of another life,
And wrought his mission.
Poet, 60 fling on worldly gloom
Gods light. the charnel to llIume,
Dry bones renewing;
Love Hope! The burthen Of the prayer
Shall purify the choking air:
Go, soothe and heal souls despair;
ID. and he doing
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

A LARGE ESTATE. Mr.. Longworth,
the Cincinnati nillinnaire, who died
a few davs ago. leaves an estate val
ned at $4,000 900. His wife, aged
rs, still survives, with three child
rem. He also leaves thirteen grand
children, two great-srandchlIdren
and an molly sister. One OF his
daughters married Larz Anderson,
ESQ, brother to Major Robert Ander-
SOD, the hero of Fort Sumter.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

A New Jersey mar noted for
impertnrba bility and scolding wife,
was stopped in the woods one night
;'y.a pretended ghost He only said:
81 can stop, my friend. If you
are man. must request you to get
ont Of the way and let me pass. If
you are the devil, come along and
take supper; married your sister!"
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

"YoU say. Mr. Jay, that You saw
the plaintiff leave the house. Was it
in hast-2" Yes sir.
"Do you know what caused
that haste?" "I'm not quite sartin,
Int | think it was TIE boot Of Mr.
s''ubbs, the gentlen he boards
with. THAT will do Mr.. Jay.
Clerk call next witness"
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

WHEN we get old. our friends find
it very difficult to please US, and are
little concerned whether we are pleas
Led or not,
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-02-28

PLAIN and FANCY PRINTING.
The Proprietors Of the MoSiToR Office nave
established a Job Office. aud are prepared 10 do
all kinds of job Printing in style uneqnaIie'' IN
Western Virginia. We particularly invite the
attention of our Merchants. Mechanics. &C., to
our establishment. SIS we are prepared 10 10
ALL KINDS OF JOB PRINTING,
at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. PLAIN & ORNAMENTAL, such Is
BOOKS, CARDS,
CHECKS, BILL-HEADS. CIRCULARS.
NANTFESTS. LARELS PAMPHLETS.
NOTES. DRAFTS RECEIPTS DEEDS.
NOTICES. WAE-B!lLS. Catalogues,
BILLETS. PROGRAMMES, POLICIES,
RAILROAD. STAGE MD ACtTiHN
BILLS. and MERCHANTS Bills, ot
EVERY VARIETY.
BLANKS ofeverv description neatly AND eX'e-
Gi.iously executed.
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Morgantumn Monltor.
MORGANTOWN, VIRGINIA.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
"; w P. sTIIkdIs' WItaEs' EDITORS { PHoPH'Erons
TERNS:-The MONITOR is published on every
SATURDAY, at $500 Per year, IN advance.
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Advertisers will be charged extra torchanging
heir advertisements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

TIE PRESIDENT AND Tue Missouri DErEGA-
r1oN.-Poor Greeley begins to be very badly
frightened in regard to the mission of the Mis-
souri, delegation. He came out in long leader
Yesterday, insisting that Governor Gamble il
all wrong and Jim Lane oil right, and that the
President ought to grant all the demands Of
the delegation at once. This is poor Greeley's
favosits and Characteristic plan Of whistling to
keep his courage up, and Dragging most loudly
when no is afraid thss be is about 10 lose
Against this Tribune article We set the recent
speech Of Secretary Blair, who openly declares
that the President is decidedly opposed 10 the
revolutionary, ultra abolition policy Of the
radical destructives. If Secretary Blair b.
correct--and his opportunities Tor acquiring IL
formation are very good--the Presidens will
probably make an example OF this clustering
bragging, iusubordinate and riotou, Missouri
delegation by way o. putting his FOO. down
for the future. lie could de nothing more just
and more popular. Such an action would be
a better emancipation proclamation than The
one he formerly Issued; for it would proclaim
his emancipation from he thraldcm Of the radi-
Gals The Tribune really has not the slighles:
influence at present upon the conduct OF he
administration, and The sooner the President
demonstrates this fact still more smphasically
than BY his late Blair manifesto the bettsr L
will be for all parties eouceroed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

Of the resdest means and the simplest method
for the restoration Of peace and the Union; and
that the radical abolition wing Of the admins
tra!ion and Of Its party, in the solution OF this
peace question In the Cabinet, will surely 60 to
the wall. We shall not be surprised If, before
the lapse Of another month, In public proela-
nation, or with the reassembling of Congress-
President Lincoln, in his annual message, shall
rise before the American people the recognized
master Of the situation, and as our great paci-
fcator and the saviour of the Union.
In another view Of the subject we hail this
news from Washington with more than or
binary satisfaction. The French imbroglio
in Mexico and tho portentous proper
tions which the Polish question is as
Stunning in Europe invite our loyal and re-
bellious States to peace and reunion, and to
the practical enforcement of the Monroe doc
trine in reference to the domestic affairs of the
States of this continent. Thus the reunited
American people may become the masters of
this hemisphere and swith ample scope and
verge enough for ALL" Lot the rebel oNgarchy
at Richmond, snubbed in England, cajoled by
France and disappointed in every way, think
of these things; and if they are not the authors
Of these peace propositions let them prepare for
a treaty of peace which will blend their destiny
with the loyal North and the grand and glo.
rious future which thus invites their submission
and enumeration
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08
r. nAsr Many and Mesars-Hon- Ben. Wood
and tho AIbsnr PsAsfor~.

6Hu VnS ATbhhI FN6ffOrD.
The machinery that ha. bean ruanirg along
very smoothly, grinding out union between
Tamrnsny and Mozart On one ticket foe tho
coming elections, rppescs TO hsveai II = sudden
come upon sssg. The Hon Ben. Wood has
irowo 9 eopperhcad viper among The cog
wheel, and brough, the concern 10 stAndstill.
and is now trying to psscc NE responsibility on
a o" few mischievous persons In Tsmmany."
Ne is syi.entiy alarmed al the condition
be inds himself m, and is anxious to shlrk the
responsibility. He, however, comes out in his
private organ ara declares that under no
circumstances will the war resolutions be 40.
ou'esced in by Mozart Hall SO much the
better ksi Mozart stand by Bso Wood in tbs
assertion sod all w1I DO we'll OF TOansnx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Place-AssvAL FESTIVAL
IN AID THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM. After
and Evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

quence Of the precedence given to the Hopper
VIII, which is still before the Court. The 6urro-
gate delivered his decision on the application Of
Mrs. Ellen N. Walton for her share Of the estate
OF the late John Walton. who was murdered In
this city in 1860, as viii be remembered by our
readers. Waltons executors denied the validity
OF Mrs Walton's marriage with the deceased. and
insisted that she had at the time two other living
husbands. The Surrogate, however. holds that
she was at that time in contemplation Of law, q
single woman, sndis entitled 10 her share as Wal.
toms widow. The Surrogate also admitted to
probate the will of Frederick Niles.
The stock market strong yesterday and thers
agenerd advance In almost eli descriptions, with
siderable activity especially In tho lower priced Stocks
Gold nuctuated between l4sx aud lat, csosing I4s
Exchange auctuated between l5oh and 1917. Money
was easy-cail loans 8 az per cont
Cotton was in active request and 6rmer In price yes
terday There was less doing In -four and wheat
which were cheaper. and in oats, which held firm
y The demand for animated and prices were
higher. Barley quite active. There was better
Inquiry for sugars, taow. whskey and provisions, at
advancing rates. Coffee toas, rice, hops, hides skins
and spices were moderately inquired for. An active
business was reported in hay wool and tobacco which
were buoyant The freight market was moderately &C.
tive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

building an iron clad ram which will sink her
lower than Davy Jones if she continues 20 haunt
the political seas. like q Flying Dutchman
longer than December Of this year.
But, to drop our sporting and nautical meta
phors, let us seriously ask this question how
much more must politicians suder before they
will be convinced that broken down news
paper is no help 70 their cause, aud that Il does
not pay either to buy up such an affair or to
start II again after il has once failed The
mishaps and misadventures Of the politicians
who sought to control tho democratic party
through the Wc-id ought to. teach them lesson
they should never forget. The age Of political
Journalism is past. To be successful paper
must now be independents OF all parties, using
them, II necessary, for the good OF the country,
but never allowing them to abuse aud prostitute
IL 70 their own purposes. The only two purely
political journals OF any note ~ present are Ben.
Woods Dolly Ne,os and poor Greeley's Tribune:
and what a pitfalls contrast these partisan
organs present to the enterprising euer-
getc and Independent press. IL Is like
comparing the dark ages to the nineteenth cen.
. suKN VI quo flOW redft tuetb w tt' ''N""'e'fN'
MOI is il the leasi noticeable feature ia regard
to these two party hacks that they arc now en-
gagged, not in supporting, but in trying to de.
stroy. tho respective parties 70 which they be-
long. AZ poor Greeley has moro Satanic
venom aud tact than Ben Wood, we think bs
| will better succeed 10 this laudable effort Ben.
| Wood keeps tho Dasy Ns,Os going in order 70
Y take care Of his own private interests aud "
afford hjn ~ EXCUSE for paying small, s,lsrie'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08
wALLAoKs THEATRE, Broadway. -Ros.pALs.

NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadway.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-18
From Rebellion.

A friend connected with the Quartermas-
ter's Department at Fortress Monroe has
placedsus under obligations to him for copy
of a late issue of the Petersburg (Va.) Daily
Register, which like other Southern papers
makes its appearance on half sheet. 1t is
served to city subscribers at seventy-fve cents
per week, and to mail subscribers at twenty
dollars per year. The Financial Market >
shows that gold was twenty dollars, and sill
yer from sixteen to eighteen dollars. The
Commercial Report states that -four was
very scarce, and was selling at one hundred
and twenty-five dollars per barrel. Corn was
worth fifteen dollars per bushel. Corn meal
twelve dollars per bushel. Butter five dol
lars and half to five dollars per pound
Lard and bacon three dollars per pound
Salt forty to fifty cents per pound. Tea
twelve TO fifteen dollars per pound. Coffee
twelve dollars per pound. Sugar three ia
four dsllars per pound. Candles-tallow
four dollars and half per pound adaman-
tine, seven dollars and a half per pound
Apple brandy sixty dollars per gallon. Lead
old, one dollar and half, and shot five dol
lars per pound. Powder twelve dollars pei
pound. Nails one hundred and forty dollars
per keg, and iron is said to be very scarce
and would bring three dollars per pound.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-18
Importaut military BIN,

Senator Wilson from the Senate Military
Committee, has introduced an important oil
to increase the bounty of volunteers and the
pay Of the army. Section first provides that
there shall be paid to such persons as have en-
listed, or may enlist, under the Presidents
last call, to veterans, $4OO; to others, $500
Section second provides for $25 premium to
any one procuring a veteran volunteer, and
$l5 for any other. Section third appropri-
ates $2O,Oo0,0OO for the payment Of these
bounties. Section fourth increases the pay oi
privates to SIG month, and non-commission.
ed officers in proportion. Section fifth pro-
vides the same pay, rations, equipage, ect.,
for negro troops as for white ones. Section
sixth provides for crediting each county with
the troops raised by volunteering, either in
the army or navy before ordering another
draft. Section seventh provides full pay,
without rations, for chaplains who may be
wounded, simply putting them on the same
footing with officers.