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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-14
raR ENp or rnE WAR.

But, gentlemen, We must depend upon
ourselves, if we can fight tins battle to
victory, we shall-if we can not, we
shat be defeated, But beyond all eLyth-
yeOnsideraiious We must ubiie-that is
our highest consideralion--and being
united | have no doubt about the result.
! do no, look forward TO a long war-a
great many people do. II is not the habit
OF modern times 20 have long wars. The
great improvement in the engines Of de-
struction enable nations TO bring war
rapidly TO a close The Russian CAM
paign was not long the Italian cam
paign was q short one, and in my judg-
ment the war. viii DO . short one, ii we
are united, and put forward the whole
power of The lOyal States Of this Union.
With our immense population aud re-
sources, we ought TO end this war in
ninety days start your troops in New
Orleans, az Vieksbyrg, at Charleston, and
in Tennessee, Charge along tho whole
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-14

You have your own proposition, l have
mine, and others have theirs No man
can look over this State and the States Of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsy lyania,
aud not see that FROM some cause or 9TH
er, there has been great reaction in op
position 70 the policy Of the war aud lhs
support Of the President That is clear
oy the canvass, No man can listen 70
the returns OF the elections that come
here every day from Troy, Utica, Reoh-
ester, Lookport, 0sWego aud Ithaca,
without seeing that from some cause or
other, the reaction that began last fall
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-14

lins-advance with energy and will
Union--and my word for IT, in ninety
days every body win wohder that this
rebellion was ever regarded as formida-
Die in any portion Of the United States.
[ Prolonged cheers.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
The Englishman and the Weather.

Whom John Bull begins TO travel, be 10
mighty severe on domestic institutions,
Brown the cosmopolte, Brown the erratic,
brown who looks down with lofty con.
tempt on English deportmcnt, dwellings,
dogmas, dinuors, dress, is wont to lecture
honest home. bred Jones on the subject of
natioualities; condemns his habits OF life.
tho management of bis household, the shape
of his hat, the cooking Of his mutton, 10 q
manner which must wound tho pride Of any
true.born Briton. One OF Browns koenost
shafts is directed at that invnriable oxor-
dium with which Mr.. Jones opens consor.
sation. namely, the state Of the barometer.
"Good morning--6pe day, isn't y Good
evening--deal Of rain we've bad this week,
to be sure" "Hov d'yo do ?---not 90 cold
this Afternoon. dye think 30 = "Well. bow
are you gettiug on wind seems TO have
changed since last night" SO. "Wby on
earth" says Blown, must you always take
the weather for your text 2 Why rotor
on the part of Jonos--I, who have climbed
the rugged Alps,a and cruised 10 the blue Med
iterfauoan-who have mounted the leaning
tower of Pisa, and descended into Romal
cataoombs-wbo have eaten ssuer-kraGt o.
Frankfort, and DaccnroDi at Haples--I, il
short, who have accomplished that wonder
ful European tour which seems to bavo be
come part of an Euglisbmaps education
Why docs Jopos--wby do land, IL 20,
come to that, why do you, dear Brown
though you woo't admit it--wby do we al
attach 30 much importance to the weather
Why, because ], does, of a truth and really
influence our fate in life, our chances o
success, our health, and tompers, in won
drous way, on this "rigbt little. tight littl
island" Ask the Corinth fisherman, tn
underwater at LlOyd's. tho station. .mas'c
on junction linz, your London physician
tradosmau, cab driver, how far tho weathe
concerns ,hem, their cares and profits, an
then remember the difference which
bright summers morning or duh Noyembe
fog will mako in your spirits. Mrs. Brown
manner TO you at breakfast, (,o say nOthip
OF her curls) and Master Jemmys cougl
Yos, lot us oopfess that, 10 our variable cl
mate. the height Of tho mercury is an 10
portant point. After," "CommoDg alley-voo
, we will cay, "Keel fay bo ?" and let Mosse
laugh If ho will at our insularities. II Loadc
;, Stcistg.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09

A LITTLE MIsrAKE.-A very singular and
amusing incident occurred at Thornbufy a
few days since. A police constable mot a
young laboripg follow who. from the bulky
state Of his pocket, the constable. with the
new game act In view,) suspected had some
thing 10 she shape Of game in his posses
sion, and he accosted the man, requesting to
know what be had in bis pocket, upon which
the man replied it was only hare. The
constable said that that was what he sus.
pected, and ordered him immediately ia
withdraw IL from his pocket. The man re-
piled that be should do no such thing, that
he had a considerable amount of trouble in
catching poor puss, and he should not think
of parting with it. The police constable
tbereupon thrust his hand into the mans
pocket, when, to his alarm and ohagrin, he
fourd tha, no hare was there. but some
thing Of not quite 80 docile nature seized
his hand, and. hastily wi,hdra wing II, o fer.
ret wss found hanging to bis wrist The
police constable was very much alarmed
and, in the most vehement terms, appealed
10 the suspected poacher to release the AMI
NAL from his hand, which was ultimately
doue, but not before the policemsn's hanC
bad been much !acerated. The laborer hat
bcen destroying rats at a farm. house, ant
had three ferrets in bis pocket.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
An Indian Story.

There Is an Eastern story, which has its
version in many languages, OF beautiful
damsel to whom genius OF surpasssing
power desired TO give q talsman. He en-.
ioiped her to take herself across field of
standing corn; she was to pluck The largest
and ialest ear she could fud, but she was
to gather it as che wont forward, and never
pouse in her path to step backward 10
search Of her object. In proportion to the
size and richness of the ear she gathered.
SO would be its power as talisman. She
went out upon her quest, says the legend.
aud entered upon the field. Many tall
stalk of SURPRISING excellence met her glance
but still she walked onward, expecting al
wavs to find some one more excellent still
At last she reached portion Of the field
where the crops were thinner and the ears,
moro stunted. She regretted the tall and
graceful stalks she had left behind, but dis
dained to pick those which fell so far below
what her ideas we're of q perfect ear. But
alas the stems grew more ragged and
more scanty ss she trod onward on the
margin of the field they were widowed and
when she had accomplished her walk
through the waving grain. che emerged on
the other side without having gathered any
ear whatever. The genius rebuksd her fol
her folly, but We are told that b gave hen
an opportunity Of retrieving Der error. We
may apply this mystic little Indian fable te
the realities Of daily life. E
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
THE DYING VOLUNTEER.

20 wtap the flag around me, boys"
Aud lay mo down to die,
Whore tho cannon loars around me,
Asd tho carnage reges high,
While tho last thoughts OF my country,
Aud my MOTHER OBJ, my God
Lot Thy strong right arm support hcr
While she passes meath Thy rod.
There's a cottage on a hillside
OF tho noble prairie State,
Who're golden willow droopoth
Ger little rustic gate,
And my gray haired size is sitting,
With bis bibo OH his knee,
By it's heartbstono, whilo he prayeih
Even nov, perhaps, for me,
And farther on, another still,
But, oh, the madniDg thought,
What misery TO thee, beloved,
Treason's black hand hath wrought;
But thine Is not the only heart
That bows in WOO tonight,
Nor thine the only stricken soul
That looks above for light,
But bo ye strong, and boar 20 up
Wo hayo not bled In vain
The fetters wo have stricken oil
Will ne'er be forged again
Aud, had now o Thousand lives,
I'd givo tboD all for thee,
My native land, my precious home,
II they might make thew free.
Then "wrap tho flag around me, boys
Tho Rcd, the White and Blue,
In every thought and every act,
To them have been true;
Living, l fought beneath its folds;
Dying my prayer shall be,
That every star shall typify
A country truly free.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Remembered and Mourned.

For every ono who falls in battle some
one n,ourns. For every man that dies 10
hospital wards, and Of whom no note is
made, some one mourns. For the humblest
soldier shot on picket. and Of whose humble
exit from tho stage of life little is thought,
some one mourns. Nor this alone. For
eyo.y soldier disabled for every one who
loses an arm or leg. or who is wounded or
laugulshing in protracted suffering; for
every one who has "only the camp fover,
some heart bleeds, some tears are shed. In
far off humble households. perhaps, sleep
loss nights and anxious days are passed, OF
. which the world knows nothing; and every
wounded soldier who returns TO bis family
or friends brings lasting papg with him.
oh how tho mothers feel this war ! II
ever God is sad In heaven, it seems TO me Il
must be whom he looks upon the hearts OF
mothers. We who are young think little
of il /; neither, I think. do the fathers or the
brothers think much Of It,; but 10 is the
poor mothers and wives Of the soldiers.
| God help them
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Negroes Devoted to Learning and
@ Liberty,

A correspondent of tho Tribune writing
from Howard's Division, says: .
Ali the male slaves seem 10 be removed
from the immediate vicinity OF the Rebel
camps. OF late no contrabnDds como in.
Those already attached to our army are
generally industrious and faithful. They
show o commendabe thirst for knowledge
Nightly, around the great outdoor fire ai
the bead quarters of this division, dozen
OF all ages are poring over their spelling
books, and persusding some one to give
them lesson. Several Of the boys who did
not know a single letter two months ago
show much aptitude, aud have learned to
read with to.erablc correctness.
Las, evening, passing near the group.
overheard ono of them reading to an Older
servant, who is also contraband, "B-l-o-c-k,
said the pupil, and then he hesitated.
What does that spell?' asked the teacher
"Lock 2"
mo. What is i. our vessels are doipl
| off Charleston 7"
"Anchored, isn't 1t -
Tho boy was perfectly sincere in his IN
conscious wit. rf
All, whatever their capacity. show ferVit
appreciation OF Freedom. Oue. boy o
IA, has been considered peculiarly stupid
and, through unscrupulous employers, hai
seen hard work, rough living. and no pa.
during bis twelve months sojourn with tn
army. The other evening asked him;
"Did you work as hard for your master q
YOU do in the army :'
"No, Sir"
"Did he treat you kindly"
"Yes, Sir" 1e -
"were you as we'll clothed as you ar
here :" asr...r
"Botter, Sir"
sand had more comforts Z"
'.Yes, Sir. Always had q roof over me
and never was exposed to tho rain or cold.
"Would you not have done better to sta
with your master
"If had thought so. shouldn't hav
come away, Sir" ...
"Wonld you do II again. knowing what
hard time was before you :"
"Yes. Sir; I'd rather DO free"
However dull Charley's perceptions o
other subjects. they are certainly very clea
on this '...-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Mystery Of the Human Hand.

Issuing from tho wrist Is that wonderful
organ tho human hand. "In French book
says Sir Charles Dell, Intending TO teocb
people philosophy, :bo pupil asks why the
iiogers are not Of equal length. Tho mas.
ter makes tho scholar grasp q ball Of ivory,
to show him that tho points Of the fingers
are thou equal. II would have becn better
had he closed tho fipgers upon tho palm,
aud then asked whether or not thcy CORES
pondcd. Tho difference 10 tho iongth Of
the fingers serves thousand purposes. ns
10 holding q rod, q switch, q sword, o ham
NOR. pen, pencil, or engraving tool 10 all
OF which secure hold aud freedan Of action
are admirably combined" On Tho length,
strength and perfectly. free movements Of
the thumb depends. moreover, the power Of
tho human hand. To tho thumb, indeed.
has boeD given the special name polex,
from a Latin yerb--inoanipg TO be able
strong. mighty, because OF its strengih-a
strength that 10 necessary TO tho power Of
the hand. being equal 10 that Of oil tho fin-
gers. Without the flcshy ball Of the thumb,
the powor Of the 6ugcrs would be Of no
avail. and accordingly the large ball formed
by the muscles of tho thumb is the special
mark Of Tho human band, and particularly
that Of clover workman. Tho loss Of The
thumb almost amounts to the loss Of the
band.
Conssripte. unwilling 10 servo in tho ar.
my of France, havo beoo koown to disable
themselves effcctusily by cutting off the
thumb Of tho right hand. The loss Of bott
thumbs would reduce mau to miserable
dependence, Nor should we overlook an
other peculiarity. Were the tips of the tin
gers and thumbs bony, instead OF being GOV
} Ored with 6csh. many things wo readily d.
would bo absolutely impossible. We nov
: can tako up what is small, soft aud round
as millet soed, or even particle Of bu
man hair. SO exquisitely prebensible are thu
human fingers. The nails are often OF spec
; ial service--perbaps always in works OF ar
which require nicety aud execution. Tbei
: substances is just what 10 needed thoy ar
{ easily kept at precise length. which answer
Q every purpose. Had they boeu placed Of
. tho tips of the fingers. .tbero would have beo
loss of power; but their position insure
the hiahos. efficiency.
An interchange OF power for velocit,
which takes place 10 tho arm, adspts th
. haud and fingers to thousand arts r,
9 quir;ng quick aud lively motioaA In settin
9 up the type of this page, there have beO
Is movements on tho part of the oompositor
surprising rapidity to any ordinary observe
and the execution Of performers on u
|. piano-forie, Rs we'll as on many wind instr,
monts, is often astonishing; and, to the mia
bic compliance of tho fingers to aocomplis
the purpose of the prestigiator, are to
n attributed those wonderful fea,s of jugglel
which succeed in eludiog the most .pens.r
ting glance in tho rapidity Of their exec
a ,lop.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Divine Mercy.

There are evils in the world which are
most terrible to our contemplation. at the
same time they contain Suggestions ID is
highly beneficial for us 10 consider. In fact,
there is in oil evil double lesson---one to
the wicked door himself, and aoother to tho
good, bat the lesson is received by each In
quite a different way. by sad experience In
the first case, and by observation In the
other. Tho end at which both will event.
uaily arrive ID the same, il the lesson is
rightly used-a fact which leads us inovi.a-
bly, TO consider the cause OF tbis circum-
stance, which is nothing less than the mercy
of God.
live cast even cursory glance upon the
crimes and degradatious into which per-
ver.ed faculties hasten 80 many of our fell
lows, whom We see world that might be en-
Eden so full OF iniquity and wrong doing.
there is no relief for our saddened thoughts
but in staying our hearts upon the unfailing
goodness of our Creator. In no other di-
rectiou can We look for that hope and for
giveness which We would desire in behalf OF
those erring mortals-for them there is no
barrier between their souls aud terrible
perdition, but the "cloud and the pillar" Of
our heavenly Fathers wondrous lore. And
these are oil sufficient. Though darkness
like that of the grave surrounds as In many
respects, over all, above oil, We may per-
coiVe the evidences of IA omnipo,ent watch
fulness and mercy, . wisdom which doeth
all things we'll, and n gradual progression
towards hgbor and noble condition, in
which rbo SORROWS and degradations OF man
kind will DO succeeded BY ennobling and nn-
fading JOY.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09

The ARMY WELL SupPLIED.-SpeOking Of
tho supplies of the army of the Potomac q
correspondent says;
The evacuation of Fredericksburg was so
we'll conducted, and the amount of stores
and ammunition on hand 80 immense, ia
anticipation of a march upon Richmond
that the battle of Saturday, and the tremen'
dous cannonade of Thursday, hardly made
a perceptible impression upon the commits
sary, quartermastcr or ordnance depart
ments. l am informed thrt three suoh bat
ties could have been fought, and then there
would have been enough shot and she'll OF
band to have routed an army and demol
ished Richmond.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Dir. Chuse,s Financial scheme

A spesial 10 the N. Y. Tribune from
Washington, Dec. 26.h, says Secretary
Cbase's financial scheme is before the
Ways and Means Committee. The fol-
lowing is q asynopsis Of list provisions
The first section repesls the act OF July
last, which allows legal tender notes to be
converted at any lime into Eve twenty six
per cent. bonds.
The second section authorizes the Sec
retary to borrow nine hundred millions 10
any Of the modes heretofore authorized
for making loans.
This section is exceedingly general in
its language, authorizing the Secretary TO
borrow six per cent bonds or seven thirty
treasury noies to any amount within the
above cum that be may deem necessary
TO carry on the government. !; is so gen.
eial in its character that Mr.. Chase may
be able TO issue under il legal tender notes.
The third section authorizes the Secre.
tary 10 issue fractional parts Of dollar in
the form OF bank bills in lieu OF the pres
ent postal currency.
All the remaining sections up 10 forty
or city are fllee with the details Of the
banking scheme, which he presented 10
the public in bis annual report. This
scheme is urged on the Committee OF
| Ways and Means in these words:
"I feel myself constrained TO commend
TO the most favorable consideration OF the
4 Committee the sections OF the bill provid-
iog for the organization Of backing associ-
atoms. / lay no stress upon details, but
cannot express too strongly my sense OF
the importance Of tie measure itself.
Il Under existing legislation il is next Il
impossible TO collect tie internal revenue
in lawful money Of the United States, ant
: see no ground for the belief that th,
} funds necessary for the pay Of the army
! and the prosecution Of the war cen be il
. any way provided without the support o
public credit, except from that measure.
. Mr.. Chase's bill also strikes ou. ever,
provision Of the law prepared at :be las
! session, and which is now pending belor
the Ways and Means Committee, relalinI
10 existing banks in the States, except lha
be aims to impose lax Of two per cen
y per annum on their circulation. In thi
o the Secretary is understood 10 avcw hi
o object TO be to compel all existing bank
. TO throw up their present orgaDizs,ior
y and organize anew under his propose
I, law.
3 The majority Of the Committee Of Way
" and Means are hostile to Mr.. Chase
!: scheme, and hazard nothing in sayin
5. that this sentiment Of disapproyal cannt
of possibly be changed.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Food For tha mind.

Books are gonorally regarded as food FOR
the mind. Many people consider them the
principal il not the only food, thus restrict.
ing the intellect 10 paper diet. Some
indeed havo such reverence for letter.
that they fancy that 10 buy q book givei
them possession of It's contents, and they
are proud Of The Information upon theii
shelves, where they might rs we'll be alst
for any benefit they are likely TO derive
from Il. But most Of US hold that 5ooi
should be read: We must break the shell
and swallow the kcrnel If we would have il
become a part Of ourselves. This, We thirk
is all that 10 required. II We have pursued
certain studies and perused certain books
We are persons o. culture; our minds arr
enlarged and enriched. Possibly, but yer,
6oubifu!Iy. Tho greatest readers have no
tho most vigorous minds, any more thai
the greatest eaters tho most vigorous bodies
A man has no more cause TO boast of tb'
books he has read than Of the dinners h'
has eateo. A dyspoptic mny dine daily a
Delmonicos aud remain weak, haggard, AM
| thin q fine constitution may be fed, lik
Judd's Margares, upon bread and cider, AM
yet develop into health, symmetry. ant
yigor. A weak digestion starves with ful
stomach, and disease itself foods often upol
the most nutritious food. So o weak mint
grows no stronger for the load of learning
uude: which il staggers, and perverte'
one distills poison from truth as men d.
alcohol from grain. The mind must brinl
to its food koen appetite and powerful di
gestion, and then whatever stimulates o
occupies It serves TO nourish il. 1t is fe'
by what it secs snd hears and feels il j
worry largely developed by what it does
Exercise brings out the mental muscle
the physical Tho hay of 1851 is now vita
in the farm borse that draws the hay Of e6s
if you buy the load you examine It's quality
but if you buy the horse you do not as
what he has eaten, but into what shape b.
has wrought the materials be has consumed
what nerve aud sinew, what blood and bont
| he has made out OF it. 80, in estimating
mind, you do not ask how long II has FED a
a collegiate crib. bat what power IL has dc
veloped from the raw material, scientific O
practical, which It has gathered up and sp
propria,sd.--NsW York Evening Gazette.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Dividing Un a Sermon.

II has always appeared to mo extremely
bad policy, in any preacher wrO desires TO
keep up tho interest Of his congregation, to
announce at the beginning of bis sermon
that, in the frst place, he will do so; and, In
the second place, such anothor thing and,
Ia the third place, something eisc aud finally
close with some practical remarks. Gao
say for myself, and, whenever l bear any
preacher say anything like that, an instan:
feeling Of irksomoness and weariness pos
sosses mo. You cannot help thinking OF
| the long, lirosome way that is to be got
over before happily reaching the end. You
choke off each head of the sermon as it
closes but your relief at thinking it is done
is dashed by the thought of what deal
more is yet TO como. No; the skillful
preacher will not thus map out bis subject
telling bis hearers 90 exactly what long
way they have to 20. He will while them
along step by step. He will never let them
have loug look out. Let each bead o.
the discourse be announced as Il 10 arrived
at People can hear one at time, WHIT
would broak down in the Simultaneous pros
poet of three, not to say Of seven or eight
And then, when the sermon is nearly done
YOU may, ia sentence, givo o connected
Wow Of all you have said, and you skill viii
be shown II people thipk TO themselves
what a long way thoy have been brought
without tho iesst sense OF weariuess.
lately heard o sermon which was divide,
into sevon heads. II the preacher ba,
named them all in the beginning, tho con
gregation would have ceased TO listen; o
would bave listened under the oppressiy
thought Of what vast deal awaited tbcr
before they would be free. But each wa
announced Just as il was arrived at; th
congregation was whiled along insensibly
and the sermon was listened TO with breath
less attention, from the frat sentence {
the last.--Country Parson