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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
WILMINGTON MAEKET. Ap. il lst. lSsa.

WELLINGTON MARKET, APP il lat, 1863
BEEF CATTLE-Are in demand and more worthy Of note
coming to market We quote the hocf at IS 20 40 cents
per ID. for net meat
BACoN-Is brought in spsrirEly and with realy
sale We quote from carts 50 ~ per D. for hog
round II quality
BUTTER-$l rs to 81 SO per ID.
CoHN-s In fair ema I'd, very little on market We
quote at So 26 to 50 so per husheI.
Corn EAL-The Iket almost bare. We quote at 81
per bushel.
FSes-60 to e5 cents per dozen.
FLoBR-We quote small during the week at $50 ner
Dbl. for superfne.
LARD-Sells at e5 to 90 ce~ts per lb.
Dbl.
PoqLTRTThe market very poorly supplied, andTricoa
rule high. We quote live fowls 81 to 81 %
81 rs to 81 so oach Turkeys so cents per ID. Tor
ed.
PorAroEs-Sweot 50 so to 50 49, and Irish 50 to $40 per
bushel.
PoEK-Frcsh sells at 45 to 50 cents per Ib.
PEA NBTs- Sc so to 81 per bushe
RICE-Clean, Is to Is cents per To-, in casks.
SALT-The market is firm and prices advancing. We
quote sales Of Sound made for the week m $2 Ter
bushel.
sVsAR-In hbds. So 80 cents ard bba G5 cents to
81 per ID.
factory, 80 to 80 cents per ysrd
TAIL ow-65 to 20 cents per d.
YAkNs-$9 to $40 per bunch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
TRE CONFLDERATR TAX ELL.


The Examiner Ct day contains synepis of the tax
bill recently passed By the h suss in secret session.
he frat Esetien. provides tax CT per the
value Of all real AID personal property, except such
may employed in business taxed under this per
npon the value OF agricultural products
by proaueers AID PER when in the hands pro-,
euaeTs.
The next I've sections prescribe specifics Of fertv to
five hundred dollars various mercantile pursuits,
also tax Of ana half TO forty per the gross
profits thereof the heaviest ia bankers, brokers'
lGRar dealers, and theatres.
The remainiDg sections prsvids Of Fer cent.
salaries; per when fifteen hundred del
ars Railroad and Steamboat Companies Eve per cent
passenger receipts and two and half freight. Banks,
telegraph, manufacturing companies, etc. EIGHT
per their profits. Insurance companies, quar-
eTly tax OF five pcr cent on premiums Gifts All real
ard personal property bought ana sold during 1882 and to
the lst Apr 1885, ten per cent every sails after first
April, except to government, or person company
whose business taxed under this act and swo end half
per the LIST of January 1858 fourteen per
incomes pref from all 9th than property
which tax paid under this act when the income
leeds thousand dollars additional tax Of ten per
cent Foreigners between eighteen snd ortyfve years,
not in tie military SERVICE shall pay double tax Adver
tisements wspapers ard thd per cent, paya
bic quarterly.
The last section describes the property exempt from tax
acn including bonds Of the Confederate States and q
each State property frsm the possession of which tie
have been deprived by the enemy during twelve
months next before the assessment property OF less value
than two thousand dollars belonging to persons in the
military naval service.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
March 81, 1865.

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
En- Confederate District Court for the District Of Cape
Fssr, the District of North Carolina, at Salisbury,
December Term, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS:
ST THE CLERKS of the several District Courts willno
issue executions fer costs sequestration until
three months after decrees to enable defendants pay
to court without execution.
2Dd Defendants paying costs to Marshal in SeqGestra
ton cases. will file in the several Clerks Offices
Spring Term 1863 the receipts of Marshal enable
the Clerks ascertain what will be due the
expiration of twelve months from the time of the decree
5d Defendants against whom DEGREES entered at
Spring Term, will pay the Receivers the interest
that and remain unpaid, within three months
Spring Term 1863 execution will issue therefor
and they will be subjected to the costs Of issuing and col
lecting the same.
4th Receivers to whom decrees in part or in whole
paid 4tey notify the Clerks of such pay
and the Clerks will not execution when
ments thus made.
by the Court that the Clerk of this
publication of the above General Order be weekly
consecutive weeks in the months of January
February in the State Journal Fayetteville Observer Ash
vile News, Carolina Waterman, and Wilmington Journal
And furnish coph thereof the Clerks of the District
Courts CT Pamlco and Abermare to be spread upon the
records of said courts.
Attest
DAN. COLEMAN, CPk C.D.C.
March 6, 1883. CSatl l26.lav4w.
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DIRECT IMPORTATION.
BYLOEB + BRO.

BY LOEB i BRO.
COME AND SEE the finest lot of FELT HATS in the
Genie deracy, all different styles and quality.
invite the attention of ell. Come and for your
selves.
WHITE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs,
COIORED SILK do.
COLORED COTTON do.
sUSPENDERS,
Latest style French NECK TIES,
BUCK GAUNTLETS,
MERINO UNDER SHIRTS and DRAWERS,
ENGLISH ARMY OVERSHiRTS plain and fancy col
MERSCHAUM PIPES,
THE REGULATION ARMYaCAP.
Don't forget to call soen
LOEB BRO,
Earket ST., Front.
March 10, 1858. l36-tf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
DISTRICT COURT OF ArBERmARLE.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Z RECEIVERS under the Sequestraton Act must file
their accounts il the Clerks Of:e of the Dist let
wherein they reside on before 10th May and the
day of holding the next term Of the District Court hereby
appointed for settlements.
End The District Courts will be held as follows
For Abermerle District at the Court House in Halifax,
on the 10Th May next.
For Pamico District the Court House in Godsboro
the 4th Monday in May next
Cape Fear District, the Court House in Salisbury
on the lst Monday in jane next.
Ordered That the Clerk of this Court cause publication
above General Orders be made weekly for four
consecutive weeks in the State Journal Fayetteville Obser
yer, AshVie News, Carol Waterman, and Wilmington
Journal and bills such publication be
the Marshall be paid contingent expenses OF this
Court. (sgneo) 49, ,,,
ASA BIGGS Judge, &C.
true copy from the records,
J.RAMSEY, elk.
Mareh 10, 1863. [F1 136-law4w.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

circumstances the result has been surprising it
has been gratifying The relative loss OF life is one OF
the most significant features of the affair The loss on
board the nemys vessels must amount to at least $50
killed and wounded. On the Mississippi alone the loss
was over $50. The loss in our batteries was one
Lieutenant of the 1st Alabama, slightly wounded and
one of the LIST Tennessee battalion, severely
wounded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND Earch 3lst, 1863.
The Senate to-day passed the Senate bills increasing the
pay Of Chaplins the army increasing the compensation
of route agents and special agents Of the Post Office De-
patment to provide and organize general staff for armies
the field to prevent the absence OF officers and soldiers
without and to authoIze newspapers TO be mailed
soldiers free of postage.
The House sgreed to substitute its exemption bill fer
that the Senate, but adjourned without coming vote
on its massage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR TIRE JOURNAL.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHxoND, March 30th, 1863
~ tie Senate to-day, the Senate bill excmpting mail
tractors and drivers of post coaches from military service
was passed Also the Senate bill uate the action
the Secretary OF the Esvy upon decisions of naval
courts martial The hill to place the hospitals under mill
IA ry control was rejected.
In tie House, various bills passed. including the
House bill TO provide additional quarterU asters and the
Senate bills employ the best pilots for service the
Confederate marine, end for contiL ung service
in service.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

TIE FATE OF THE ExFoRTIoNER.-The Richmond
Wing draws lively picture Of the hereafter of the Ez-
tortoner 1t pursues his corpse to Hades, and in
instant sees its limbs transformed into gigantic skee-
ton hand instinct with the fierce, Unsuitable mania of
graspng. The BODY itself ID metamorphosed into an
enormous heart; shaped like purse and into that heart
that hand begins to stuff solid fakes of re-or there Is
naught else for the hand to grasp-and the heart is
never full and the hand weary. But the heart
is always about burst but bursts, with the in
suferaba torment OF tuness yet the fierce hand will
never dess from thurstiDg fresh fire into it, And so
the Extortonar is righteously requted in everlasting
he'll.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
March 10, 1853

aDMINIsTRATOR's SALE.
WILL sola at the Market House in the town of VIII
w miDgton Tuesday, 2lst April It. at IL o'clock
A. one belonging TO estate of George Steinfn.
ger deceased situated Brunswick and Second Streets
on which there two Dwellings and all necessary out
houses.
Tsrms-six months credit, for approved notes.
B, HUTNER, Admir-.
March 30th INT l44lawSW~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

LAST WORDS CT TEXAS PARsoN-The correspon
dent OF the Mobile tAla) Advertiser, N'Tmporte, :"
writing ffo the army of Middle Tennessee saws that
at the Spring Hill engagement, Parson Crou:h. Bri
gade Chaplain OF jackson, was killed while cheering
on the Texans to charge, and as his last words are
somewhat unusual and remarkable, give them =
Give them hell boys for your sweehearts and your
God'n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
PAYMASTER'S OFFICE.

NAVAL STATION, WILM1kGTcr, N. G.
ALL BILLS against Gun Beats building this station
will be paid the lst and 18th of each month Other bills
contracted this station will be paid every Saturday
ing. Gfise hours from A. M. to P. NJ ONO Prin-
street. door North of Dr. schonwads Drug Store
A. TREDWELL,
Asst Paymsster c. 8. Navy.
March %, 1898. lA-6t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
March 81, 1883.
.EETECE.

NUEECE.
TIME gIR7CFIRFR offers biz pIsatati01 located miles
/ from kanrei Hill ard from LGlr4srfg r.. U.,
Richmcnd County Containing 80 acres I6G ia
OF cultivation AID DsT pticg pinned Hl tAe
preudsss G ccmmoGiJuG dWo;I.g use. b. eHu, negro
houses and al other necessary rn hai.cg' IL good
order. Also large and spls1did yI,hsd ap1is ana
peach trees in It's prime location sFle-a neghb0r
hsOd for good aociety, AID very healthy.
ANY person wanting NICE location and good e. "a viii
DO well call on the Subscriber bctW tlis Ak & ZL
OF April next ,,
March 81. l4'7s%-o-'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
THaYANKEEs IN TENNESSEE.


A5vices f. Oakeona, ii my march
ing South ennessse desoating farms 1t is supposed
their aim is a. Northern Alabama.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

Some time ago Artemus Ward announced that the
American Eagle and Goddess of Liberty bad left ash
iogton for Canada to keep boarders at S. per week
She is likely to have full house. for since President
Lincoln has given his signature to the conscription
bill. naaerous families residing On frontiers have
made change of base,'' and skedadded across the
line.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

Frank Blair in drunken spree in st. Louis, recent
II declared they had all the power all the men, all the
means to subdue the South but that they would GER
tarly fail and be whipped unless they sent South and
bought General That they had no General-the
South had them ali !-Jockson Crisis, 10Th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
March 10, 1858.
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
EEAreUARTERs,
Wilmington, March llth 1863. I
WHEREAS 1t appears that many civilians and negros are
the habit of visiting that part of this Command known
the Banks which forms of the picket lines And where
it is reported and believed that this is for the purpose
of communicating with the enemy, give notice that all
white and negroes found the Banks without
proper authority will be considered enemies and capur
ed or shot by the picket guards.
w. H. @. WHITING,
Brig. Gen'l Condo.
March IL, 1863. 12Sn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

1t is proposed in Massachusetts to pass statute OF
Limitation against the early marriage of army widows
Several who have gone off in new bonds Of wedlock ara
perpexed BY hearing that their patriotic husbands
/" still live"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
CONFEDERATE BONDS,
R1cuxorp March sotb !.


At auction to-day, coupon bonds, fifteen million loan
brought l34 bonds, of the hundred million oan long
date, les.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

General hes assumed the dctaorsh of Po
ard nd Issued proclamation calling all Polish subjects
of ssa TO rise FOR free dom and their fatherlard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
BOILER WANTED.

WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A FLUE OR TUBULAR locomotive Boiler in good
n order, and of the folOTRG .eet tc q feet IN
diameter, and frem six 20 eight feet ia length either l,r
zontal upright.
Any person having good bolor Of tie above Dc.
scrptisn dispose OF, DO advantage Dg apply
ing at or addressing
JOURNAL OFFICE,
Wlningt on, n. G.
April lat, 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
NOTICE I'D Elk EEYERS.

Ii. PERSONS who have failed to pay their taxes eth
"A err fer the years 1850 1861. y please ca ImUe-
diately and settle the same, es MS, have them and
will the disagreeabe necessity Of forcing the pay
ment by distrssa - go
March Is, 1863. ll-Iw-2f-3E
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

POST OFFICE,
Wilmington, N. G.
March 9, 1863.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
s soRTHERN MAIL An. Daily.
CLOSING OF MAILS.
s0GFaERN AA Il p n Daily.
D. DICKSON, P. NJ.
March 9, 1868. l27-tf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
FROM CHARLESTON,

CHARLESTON March 20, 1863.
All is qaiet. The weather is dark and raining. Rumor.
Of tie eLemys approach prevailing but there is roth
irg authentc 1t is also reported that the inc ominy
Aries captured last night by the blockaders.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
By WILKES MORRIS, Aucs

CARD.
THE OWNERS OF SLAVES from Sampson county that
worked the deences of Wilmington will please at
tend Clinton Saturday Monday next the 4h 9Th
April sign documents and certify to the time their SLAVES
worked By request Of Capt. James, Engineer.
P. MURPHY.
March 81, 1865. 1455t-i7-lt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
The BLOCKADE.

The BLOCKADE.
MOBILE, March 20, 1853.
The steamer Alice arrived this morning having left Ha7
ana on the 18th with an asscr'ed cargo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
MARRIED..
DIED.

On the 31st of March, by s. D. Wallace ESQ Nr
81. GORE and Hiss NANCY M FZZELL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
CONSUL TO LEAVE CHARLESTON.

TEE FRENCH CONSUL To LEAVE CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, March 3Oth, 1868.
French War Steamer Milan will leave here to-mor
row. carrying eff the French Consul with his family ard eff
fects of this is known bat it caused
by spatches brought to the bar Sunday by another
French he military authorities fully expect that
the enemys plans will be developed this week All quiet
now, ard weather very rough.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
TENHE SUBSCRIBER will receive IT lis Cflse On Front
i Street, until the 9th Instant incIusvt) tax lt5a Of
Real Estate and Neg in the Town Nor Of D Ok Street,
for the Board OF Valuation for the Upper District Of the
Town of Wilmington.
A The Real Estate, each lot must be designated by its
number and block according to the plan If Town also
the sex, names and ages Of the negroes stated.
VS. 4. BERRY,
District Beard Of Valuation.
Wilmington prl LIST, 1868 l46It
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
March %, 1898.

FINE TOOTH COMBS,
POCKET BOOKS,
at JAMES MeCORMICK'e.
Feb. 18th, 1858 ul-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

EfGR DEPT TIsrRrcr CAPE TaAE.}
Wilmington, n g.. "aTc- 2GA ls.5. (
LEO@ tEE"" nd,
DIARIES having scrap iIou cast 2Dd wrou yht broken
castings, &c, they with dispose Of gas-
ed to address the Bnders Ened stating til kind and Ian
tity they farniRh, and the pice a ~ ch ley WI de-
liver it at Rail Road Depot, or ia dg, on zane Fear
River. hAL. =. JAt.Es.
Capt. d Cuint Lng't.
Nereh qe 1881 I42 Tilt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
ASSESSORS yDTGCG

THE ASSESSORS for tie Northwest District oC BUag-
wick county will meet ct re-. koR wells We'd csnly,
thursday and Friday, the lsC, End and 3gd VS. Of
persons required 10 hand list Of ID r a estate
and negroes giving the number Of u ala, aso the
number and ages Of their negroes. 1900
$. LLOYD, : %
Il. BRYAN. !
March 81 1858. l4)-Lt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

E8TTCTF.
T7HE sUBSCR1BERS, qualified ftu'ri,.-atora With
the will annex d. of VIM. q. 2ettcucourt A3aBCd nc
March Term 1868. of New Bano7cr County Court give
notice persons indebted 70 sad deceased pay
ment and to those having Claims t. present usnI lho
Gated within the time limited by law tai5 notice wIbo
pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
p. EUnFEY,
Il. y. yrUEPEY.
March 10TH 1868 l2s 3w--2t-3w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

NOETHERN EEWS-REPORTED RECAPTURE CT TIL
INDIANOLA-FROk EUROPE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
IT RALDWIN'S
AUCTION SALES.

BY WILKES MORRIS, AucCr.
BROGANS At AUCTION
ON FRIDAY, Sd of April 1883, at 10 o'clock A. H., l
will sell at m y Sales Room. No 2. Granite Row.
1 SAMPLE CASES, $40 PAIR MEMS HEAVY sgWED
KIP BROGANS,
North Carolina Manufacture.
March 80, 1858. I44ts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
ElsLs EhE.n..


20 FINE STALLION eight yanrs Old, bio. ley
NE@ color, suitable Tor sa1 10y army purpose -
pelier, Richmond county, II. y.
AEHE'D JOHNSON.
Said horse has taken premiums thu Agricultural FANS
of Cumberland. Robson ard l.cbll-AI Col4t4cs.
April I'd, 1863. 272f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02
go EkslIVA -

go EEosWA -
E. RUNAWAY from the subscriber in gln3aoo c0uu-
o. y about the mddle OF January sat, his goiraa
SIaS named LUCINDA. SAID wOWau is ct tar
lou, and common sz0. she formerly belonged 'r4ys
Butler, deceas d. and ia doubt lur king in Lhs hygr
hood of Owen Crumpers plan ation, il sLmp-. oJ.ty
will give the above reward fox her de Ye, {. n
Tor her safe confinement in jail.
J, IT. PORTE
Westbrooks, n. C., april 1t, 1863 2aga
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02


IN PURSUANCE of a decreta order made Fail Tern,
IL - - leo Q. mayne 1oaLt o. lAh@A sen o. nh
1862 at the hour Of II NJ tract land situated in tae
county OF Wayne, tbs North East river adjoining
lands of the heirs of WIN. WhSH ID, L. ". 0wi Hcsk
Grimes, and pliers. known the JgnuT Bryan ace ~.
containing about seven hugd ed and q teen acf5g.
Terms cash five hundred GUlg.s cash and tho balance
credit of six months the purchase my caai-s.
w. q. Ii 1LtIlIyEK, =. b. e.
GoldsbCrO, March % b 1865.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

ATTENTION SOLDIERS.
INDIA RUBBER BLANKETS,
ENGLISH OIL CLOTH OvERCOATs,
ENGLISH ARMY HAVERSACKS,
FINE IVORY TOOTH COMBS.
Give call.
LOEB & BRO,
Market St. near Front.
March 10th 136 If
THE Daily Jo ii is for sale at the Bookstores Of GEO.
81. KELLEY and F. D. SHAW it be issued
afternoon No copies for sale at the Office except
to the trade at S. hundredor in proportion for less
qGantity-not under Is copies
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

or coue there are no means present of learning the
amoust of the Confederate loss on shore.
Fires were built along the bank on the opposite SIDE,
throwing glare of light the river and bringing
h entire feet into full view of the batteries during the
engagement.
we publish the bare facts received, without COM
ment and may be able give some further pal culars
10 our morning edition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-02

FROM Observation-Disclosures ACCOUNT OF
THE ATTACK ON PORT HUDzoN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-12-11
Chief Justice Taney,

Extract froma letter written by a distinguish
ed gentleman to friend in Boston, dated wash
ington, Nov. 80, 1862
"Yours of the 2Sth inst, is received. | see
the Chief Justice often, and talk with him by
the hour. he has no intention Of resgning.
His general health is good, and his mind is ap-
pareuty as vigorous and clear as ever His
life is devoted to two leading obiects-the per-
formance of his duty to his God and his coun-
try He worships the one and yenerates the
other, and desires to serve both in the best pos
siblc manner. fleis rather amused than Offend
ed at the apparent wish of partisans who man
iest such indecent zeal to have him vachta his
seat. A more pure-mnded or patriotic man
never lived; and have no knowledge of one
more able or learned in all that concerns our
institutions. In manner and thought Chief
Justice fancy has all the simplicity and direct
ness of child, But when you touch the Con-
stitution and laws Of our country-whether of
the intercourse between nations, or matters on
the ser, as in admiralty or on land, as in ap-
plying the common law, or the statutes of Con-
gress or of the Statcs-he has now no living
superior. God grant that he may long live for
the benefit Of our country"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-12-11
The Nation is Drunk,

The New York World says.-"We need no
longer wonder at the Parisians who thronged
the theatres during the worst excesses Of the
French revolution. In the midst of this terri
BILE civil war, which is draining the best blood
of the country aud mortgasinsits property with
a debt our children will stagger under, we are
spending more money in amusements and gay
eties than ever before. Private balls and par
ties were never SO numerous, and as for theatres
they were never so thronged. 1t is quite safe
to say that this winter will see twice the money
spent on balls, parties, theatres, opera, and
dresses to attend them, Of any former season
in the metropolis. This state Of things cannot
last always. The intoxication the country is
now laboring under will be followed before long
by season of profound depression
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-12-11
The gettysburg Ceremony.

We hope that we have no reader who will
be able TO read tie oiiieial dispatches sent from
Gettysburg without blush of shame. Tie
Governor, it seems, did not reach there in time
to participate in the proceedings of Tuesday c.
vening, which were Of "a lively character"-
Mr.. Lincoln made a joke OF two; Mr. Seward,
who has become nervously anxious as to his
fame as prophet, vindca;ed his pretcnsions
by the assertion that forty years ago he had an
ticipated that the battle of freedom would be
fought upon the field of Gettysburg; and Mr..
Forrey referred TO the political aspect of the
campaign. II is thus that the President of the
United States and his confidential advisers de-
port themselves in the presence of the historic
field where two hundred thousand Of their coun-
trymen, four months ago met in deadly conflict
1t is thus that they render homage to tIie heroic
dead. With the groaus of the wounded still
resounding in the air--the cotpses of the slain
still unburied-the bereaved still clad in the
cmbloms of mourning, and their tears still flow
ing-these men meet to laugh and joke and cleo
tioneer t