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The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11
WASHINGTON.

In an introduction to the writings OF
Washington, published few years ago
sIA YYauce, that distinguished prime min
I lister and statesman, VI. GuiZot thus re-
marks:
Washington had not those brilliant
and extraordinary qualities which strike
the Imagination Of men at the first glance.
He did not belong to the class of men of
vivid genius, who pant for an Opportu-
nifty Of display, are impelled by great
thought or great passions, and dtfuse
around them the wealth of thcir.own ma
.t0res b61re any outward occasion OF ne
cessify calls for its employment.
Free from all intern al restlesSness, and
the promptings and pride Of ambition,
Washington did not seek opportunities to
distinguishing himself, and never aspired
to the admiration of the world. His
spirit so resolntc, his heart so lofty, was
profoundly calm and modest. Capable of
rising to a level with the highest
destiny, he might have lived in ignO-
rance Of his real power without suffering
for it, and have found in the cultivation
Of his estates satisfactory employment
for those energetic faculties which were
to be proved equal to the task Of ccm-
manding armies and founding a Govern
ment"
The Great Lord Chancellor Erskinc,
thus addressed Washington on Mis- retire
ment from the Presidency:
al have taken the liberty to introduce
your august and immortal name in a SEN
tence which is to be found in the book in
which | send you. have a large and
valuable acquaintance among the most
valued and exalted classes of men, but
YOU are the only human being for whom
ever felt an awful reverence, pray God
to grant long and serene evening to
life so glorously devoted to the universal
happiness of the world"
Phillips, the great British orator, ex-
pressed himself as follows:
alt matters very little what immediate
spot may be the birthplace OF such man
as Washington. No people can claim,
no country can appropriate him-the
boon Of Providence to the human race.
His fame is eternity,' his residence crea-
ton. Though it was the defeat Of our
uIIHS anu ulSSl dCC VI Jul pOlICI HlhN5S
bless the convulsion in which he had his
origin. If the heavens thundcred and the
earth rocked, when the storm passed,
how pure was the climate, how bright in
the brow Of the frmamcnt was the planet
which was revealed to us? In the pro-
duction of Washington it does really ap-
pear as if nature was cndeavoring to i'm
prove upon herself, and that all the virtues
IF the ancient world were bat SO many
studies preparatory to the patriot Of the
new"
Mr.. Allison, the British historian, thus
closed a splendid pancgyric on Washing
ton
"a soldier from necessity and patriotism
rather than from disposition, he was the
first to recommend return to pacific
counScls when the independence of his
country was secured, and bequeathed to
his countrymen an address on leaving
the Government, to which there is no
composition of uninspired wisdom which
can bear comparison. He was friend
to liberty but not to RIGHTEOUSNESS moi
20 the dreams Of enthusiasm, but to those
| practical IDEAS, etc. II
is the highest glory Of England to have
given birth, even amid transatlantic wilds
to such man."
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

ADVICE on SUNDRY SUBJECTS
cut piece out of newspaper until you
have looked on the other side, where per-
haps you may find something more valua-
bic than that which you first intended to-
appropriate.
Never put salt into your soup before
you have tasted it. Ihave known gentle-
men very much enraged by doing 50.
Never burn your fingersif if you can help
it. People burn their fingers every day,
when they might have escaped if they had
been careful. ----------sS----
Don't put your feet upon the table,
True, many members Of Congress do sOt
but, then, you are not member Of Con.
gress. ....,l...
If you form one of hrsa. mixed com-
pany, and a dilfident stranger enteEs the.
room and takes seat among you, say
something to him. Tor heavens sake, al
though it be only, "Fine evening, sir I"
DO not let him sit bolt upright, suffering
all the apprehensons and-agOnies of bash.
funess, without any relief. Ask how he
has been; tell him you knew his friend So
and dso-anything that will do to break the
icy Stiffness in which very decent fellows
are sometimes frozen on their debut be.
fore rev circle. ..t-...
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11
Life's Mysteries.

They are dark, deep and unfathomable,
and we are unable TO search them out.
At.tiFpes tho suN,liV%t &C tvsYt% vk,;-4,ss -iAT
such brifhancy across our pathway that
we behold with admiration its glittering
rays, and'wonder that so many mysteries
have been made plain but in the twink
ling Of an eye a cloud comes DER our Wis.
ion, and We are led to grope our way on
ward, the darkness rendered still more
irksome, having seen the sun. But
God moves IN q mysterious way" and
never meant man to scale the topmost
pinnacle Of divine wisdom. The fairy
being whose brow wears no mark of
time, and the gray haired grandsire,
with one foot upon the verge Of the grave
stand side by side; tomorrow you enter
their dwellings,, but you are greeted by
no kindly welcome; the hush of death is
upon all things, and you say, surely the
messenger has called for him who had
more than numbered three-score and ten.
I You enter n0iselessly, as if fearing z to dis
turb his repose raise'the snowy cover
Ing, start back in mute surprise for, in
stead of the silver locks and wrinkled
brow of the grandsire you behold the
wavy trcsses Of her who but yesterday
was blooming in health, and you eXclam,
/ mysterious. Gods ways are not our
ways.
! The slow and solemn pealing of the
tolling bell tells us that another has gone
to his last home. a few short months
ago he went forth with a band of youths,
whose stalwart forms seemed almost to
bid defiance to the foe, to lay down his
life, if need be, upon the alter of his
country. But not in battle, but upon the
tented field, the messenger came, and he
was forced to obey he died, but no
mothers hand was there to smooth his
dying pillow. Once before, when in his
childhood home, surrounded by parents
and friends, the messenger had called
loudly, but he was spared; but now,
afar from kindred and home, he was laid
TO rest in the silent grave. We know
not why it is so. Strange, is it not, that
the thousand strong chords Of love with
which we bind our loved ones to earth
cannot detain their spirits for a moment
I from their upward flight; nor prayers
nor tears suffice to make them fold their
/ wings and wait.
-A'S"uy Huo thC SiS SodS Ok' IOin Il
/ thousand hearts and homes, "he is
dead" Borne upon the telegraph wires
with the speed almost of lightning the
news come. But even while almost
every circle wears the ha5ilimentS of
mourning, all nature is dressed iAhcr
gala robes; the birds warble forth their
songs of praise as swce.ly as the breeze
plays o'cr the waving tree tops, and
through the branches, making sweet mu-
sic, and all things seem as bright and gay
as though natures God had not spoken
to the children of men. a dark veil ol
mysteries hang ever about our pathway
and we cannot find them out; but, know
ing that just and righteous God rulcth,
We will trust in Him until all things shall
be made plain, and we shall behold him
as he is Waverly Magazine.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

Is clearing out the remains of an old
chapel in arwickshire, England, some
time ago, several bodies were found,
which were buried more than two hun
dFed years ago.-Tbe coffin which con-
tanned the body of Lady Audrey LSigh,
buried in l640, was opened and the body
found embalmed and 10 entire preserva-
ton, her flesh quite plump, rs if she were
alive, her face beautiful, her hands ex.
cecdingly small and full. She was Dress
ell in fine linen, trimmed all over with
point lace, and two rows of lace were laid
fiat on her forehead. She looked exactly
as if she were lying asleep, and seemed
not more than 16 or IT years old. She
was very beautiful. Even her. eyeiasbes
and eyebrows were quite perfect. Her
eyes were closed, and no part Of her face
or figure was at all fallen iu. '4s
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

HlGu lrs.-Bayard Taylor, while in
the Arctic region in winter, used to eat
half pound of meat ut meal to warm
himself lie thus speaks of the cold
which he endured in Lapland: 81
should have frozen at home in temper
ature which | found very comfortable in
Lapland, with my solid diet of bread and
butter, and my garment Of reindeer skin.
The following is correct scale Of the
physical effects of cold calculated for the
latitude of Gj or 70 degrees north-15
above zero, unplcaSantly warm zero,
mild and agreeable; 10 degrees below
zero, pleasantly fresh and bracing 90
degrees below zero, sharp but not severe
ly cold. Keep your fingers and toes in
motion, and rub your nose occasionally,
80 degrees below zero, very cold take
particular care of you~ nose and extremi-
ties; eat the fattest food and plenty Of it,
40 degrees below zero, intensely cold
keep awake at all hazards mutiie up tc
the eyes and test your circulation freely,
that it may not stop before you know it.
GO degrees below zero, struggle for
ife."
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

EARNEsTNEss.- all the virtues,
carnestneSS is sometimes natural trait,
and sometimes once acquired by the
healthy graft Of moral and religious prin-
ciple. 1t is a positive essential in the
structure of character /; it is one Of the
main instruments in all action that is to
benefit others. 1t gives persistency to
the unstable, strength to the feeble, abil-
ity and skill to the inefficient, and sue.
cess to all endeavor. There is a might
in it that is magical to the vacilating and
irresolute. Its pOsseSsors are those who
stood in the front ranks Of life from the
school-room TO the forum from the child
with its first reward Of merit" to the
matron who preSides over the well.or-
dered household, and gives her blessings
to well-trained sons and daughters, as
they leave their mothers home for lives
Of usefulness in wider spheres.
Earnestness, also, like other noble
qualities, is always making greater gains
than it aims at. There is not only the
purpose accomplished. but the strength,
the skill, and the distance already over
come, that will make the next aim loftier,
and more arduous in its accomplishment
Thus there is, naturally and necessarily,
the attainment of fresh and more inspir.
ing elevation. The prospect widens, the
objects to be achieved multiply in num-
Der and importance, the consciousness Of
the one performance brightcns the eye,
and steadics the hand, and insures thu
uncertain step, till success is gained again.
--[Springs Of Action.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

- A FeeI.'S DEcISIoN.-A poor beggar, in
Paris, being very hungry, stayed so long
in cooks shop, who was dishing up his
meat, that his stomach was satisfied with
the smell thereof The choleric, cove.
tous cook demanded of him to pay for
his breakfast. The. poor man denied it,
and it was referred TO the decision of the
next man that should pass by, who
chanced to be a most notorious idiot.
lie determined that the poor mans money
should be put between two empty dishes,
and the cook recompensed by its ing
ling, as he was satisfied with only the
smell Of the cooks meat.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

CAPT. BILLINGS PRovERBs.-I am pre-
pared tu sa tu seven Nv the rich men out
Nv every ten, make the most Nv yer
money for it makes the most NV yu."
Debt is Eal pot, big hoel where w
60 in, and small wun where yu kun
out.
Yu can tell jest about what man will
du bi hearing him tell what he has did.
Man was kreated little lower than
the Angels, and he has been getting a
little lower ever since.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

TIE day laborer, who earns with horny
hand and the sweat of his brow, coarse
food for those whom he loves, is raised by
this generous motive to true dignity; and
though wanting the re6ncments Of life, 10
noblcr being than those who think them.
selves absolved by wealth from serving
others. =
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

llE whose religion is ever on bis lips,
has seldom any of that valuable treasure
in his heart. 1t keeps watch -iksa I iv.-
cried porter at his door, but there la no
body at home, and there is nothing to
steal; if it were we'll lodged in his soul,
he would not be so fraidtDf its1 Escape,
lie who youches for his own truthful
ness by an oath, will tell lie the next
moment without blush. ~ "a
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

WHAT is that dog barking att"
asked fop, whose boots we're more pol
lShed than his ideas. Why" replied .
hystander, because he sees puppy In
your boots"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

ORPHEUs c. KERR says that "umbret.
las and horses are not relations" my boy.
We put one up when it rains, and we
rein the other up when we "put."
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

MEMORY can CLEAN, but never can re.
new. 1t brings US joys faint as is the pes
fume of the flowers, faded and dried Of
the summer that is gone.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

The surest hindrance to succs b t0
have too high standard Of fgfll Sne IN
our own minds, or too high % bpi6iUn Of
the judgment cf the public. Mo b
determined not to be satisfied With any.
thing short Of peFfecti6ns NiIr eEer q
anything at all, either 10 pse lAnsle
or others. 7shf'tiS a@-atsasep
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

TROUBLE is often the lever in the hands
of God to raise us up to heaven.
A CHILD who cried for an hour didn'
get it.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

WHAT is the difference between a bed
bug and a .aan sleeping with snakes ua-
der his bed3 Ono crecps over the sleep.
erS, and the other sleeps over the creep
erS
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

" "WnY, | thought you were ill.," said
one friend to another, meeting in porter
house. " Well, don't you sec I'm ale
ing" was the reply, with bitter smile.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

THERE are no hands supon - -
eternity; there isno shsdbv uesaiis dllks
The very hours Of heasBA VII hn esg
ured by the sunshine and - -
shadow. a. IL
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

A GOOD many men ere IN lhsA
when they are outOf SPIRITS - =
"a Eyz.s -,
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11
TR MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT,

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The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

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wnma su.nAnLV n AbvAncs-Ons Yesr e5; Six Months.
N: fRrSe Monha 5o One Month payable 70 the Car
FAnI1 @R9sF; slugAs cspiss, IN oents.
AnVRRTTsTNeOno square Of 10 lines nrst insertion es;
- SShssqusnt nsFsn M 81 nasness Cards Of 10 lines
yAr6 nepsAs -. hSspl ass.an. sin he naas o. che
SSvs o. yearly And asAftsry adVsFtsements which
'6rcssa eae0QuAre.
tNR PRIHfMo-OuF once s replets with all the modern
tnareTpat ~ - gEAg. eHnae AHp aAftD execution o.
k~a HanAhs Cire ulars, Ball TeketS Progrnmmes, Ger
ss6 e 1sssh e. DepesaaN. nWAkAAS = -, AHsAaPa
Go 9mSsls. Ols., h plata oE fancy eolorod inks.
kunFRHRa DLANKs-A@Aavts UaAeFtakings and writs Of
Atsehsat under the law fer sa'e this Once also,
n - yusa pFintsA osnplete form Of MINERS DEED.
A., AsAutfany exseuted MARRIAGE CERTIRCATh.
T. RIsHKR Ne INV Washington opposite Maguires
SkT0SRAf q lks day Of san FrsncscO All ordrrs fer
s Payer Advertising sn uith him will be promptly at
'tnAe6So.
TIGUERAI authSrised receive noneySdue this Once
Ssr sabeshpsoa.
w. T. RROwN h In suthrired Agent a ths DEHooRAT At
oorIsun Orders for the paper advertsns or for job
VSsrS - Nth hin, will be promptly attended TO-
ewAA p JACKSON h authorised Aesat Cf the AoCN.
VATN 1EMOcRAT u Dorado. Orders e With him will
- peo@Vsay ataeuaed 20
n BIDLEMAN Il authorized asent at saeramento-
An orSsTs adVeFtlsng len with him N receive I'm
PIkg L sseat for The DE.OeHA' at Virginia City
SaasfSePaoy.
AoG WM KNOB authorised agVnt 81 GrssaS Flat-
An ssrs Gvea him for the Democrat will b promptly at
OMes, On COlOma street.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-11

Great Inducements to Purchase
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-10
Meeting of NTasOns.

Troy, n. Y, Sept, 9.-The distinguished
body of masons known as the Grand Conn
lnandery OF knights Templar commenced
their annual conclave on Tuesday, Sth inst,
in the city of Troy. The Grand Commander.
Sir Zenas C. Priest, of Utica, presided, as
sisted by his associate grand officers, and the
representatives of all tine subordinate COM
manderies in the state. The session has been
of the most harmonious character, and the
business transacted has been unanimously ap.
proved. The following are the officers for
the ensuing year =
Sir knight Priest having declined re-elec-
ton, Sir Orrin and Sir VIM. Richardson of
Albany, grand sentinel, Sir John L. Cawen
49, Cd ;.-..:..- .,nrflan Sir
John Sperry IF Troy, grand treasurer, Sir
Robert Macoy OF New York, grand recorder,
Sir B. Parker of Brooklyn, grand standard
bearer, Sir o. W. Bates of OSwego, grand
sword bearer, Sir George Babcock of Troy,
grand warden. Welch Of Syracuse, was cho-
sen grand commander; deputy grand COM
mander Sir Pearson Mundy of Walertown,
grand generaIissimo; Sir Robert n. Brown of
Buffalo, grand captain general; Sir Salem
Town of Aurora, grand preIate; Sir II. Clay
Preston OF Binghampton, grand senior warden
the next annual grand conclave will be
held i'll the city of Brooklyn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-10
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--The life interest of
seventeen different persons to sundry parcels
of ground and Improvements, forfeited and
condemned TO the United States, under the
contiscaton act, was sold to-day under de-
cree of court. The Attendance of persons
was large. Provost Marshal Todd was pres
ent, and gave notice that the military authori-
ties had taken possession of eight of the
horses, and would retain them until they
should see proper to surrender the premises.
Col. Lamon, L. S. marshal of the District of
Columbia, expressed his regret that military
authorities had intertered with the sale, and
said the purchasers must be governed by the
fact accordingly. Even under this restriction
the life estates should bring from one fourth
to one fifth actual value
Mai. Gen. Rosecrans' report of operations
in middle Tennessee is officially promulgated.
1t embraces the preliminaries which resulted
in driving the rebels out of that portion Of the
state, from the occupation of Murtreesboro, a
point two hundred and twelve miles from the
nearest point of supplies. Our total loss was
eighty five killed. four hundred and sixty-two
wounded, and thirteen missing. We cap
tured many small arms, three field pieces, six
caisSons, three limbers, three rihed siege
pieces, without carriages, besides arms de-
stroyed by our cavalry, and quartermas tiers
stores, eighty nine tents, eighty nine fys, and
three thousand and five hundred sacks of
corn and corn meal. Total number of pris-
onerS taken was titty-nine commissioned Off
GERS, and fifteen hundred and seventy five
non commissioned officers and privates.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 9.-Commander Geo.
a. Prentiss has been missing for some weeks
vast, and therefore the navy department is
conCerded for his safety.
1t. j. M. Brannin, who had been on detect
i've and provost duty in Washington for the
past eighteen months, was early this morning
killed by policeman Thompson, who shot him.
The latter was committed to the Old Capitol
prison. Brannin from Freehold, N. j.
In filling up the signal corps of the army,
now organizing, under the law passed at the
last session Of congress, one or two expert
telegraphers are to be commissioned as lieu
tenants. These officers will have charge of
the light field telegraph, the lines which are
under the control of the signal corps, and
which in battle or at sieges, are run out and
worked on the field or in the trenches, under
fire,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-10
Important News from Charleston.
Forts Wagner and Gregg
Captured,
THE FALL or CHARLESTON APPROACHING.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Inteligence of the
execution of Morris Island by the rebels, has
been received at the war department. 1t is
believed at the department that the terrible
hombardment opened upon the rebel forts on
the 9Th and 9th instants, caused the evacua-
ton.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 9,-fhe Rich
mond Enquirer of Sept. Sth contains the fol-
lowing:
CHARLESTON, Sept. MORRIS Island was
evacuated yesterday afternoon. The enemy
had advanced their sappers up to the moat of
Fort Wagner, and, it being impossible to hold
took place at noon.
The enemy hold Cummings Point in full
view of the city Heavy firing is now going
on between our batteries on Sullivan's island
and fort Moultrie, and the monitors.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 9.-The follow
ing is from the Richmond Wing Of Sept. s.
CHARLESTON, Sept. THE bombardment
was kept up all day yesterday without inter
mission, and far into the night. About $50 of
our men were killed and wounded at batteries
Wagner and Gregg. The attempt to assault
battery Gregg was repulsed before the enemy
had completed their landing. Great havoc is
supposed to have been made in the enemies
boats by our grape and canister.
At dark on Wednesday, the enemy having
advanced their sappers up to the very moats
of fort Wagner, and it being impossible to
hold the place longer, Gen. Beauregard or
dered it evacuated, which was executed be.
tween twelve and one A. NJ, with success.
We spiked the guns of forts Wagner and
Gregg, and withdrew noselessly, in forty
barges. Only one barge, containing twelve
men, was captured. The enemy now hold
Cummings Point, in full view of the city.
All is quiet this morning.
CHARLESTON. Sept. 7-Noon.-A despatch
from Maj Stephen Elliott, commanding at
tort Sumter, announces that flag of truce
demanding the immediate surrender of that
fort had Just been received from admiral Dahl
gren, by Lieut. Brown of the steamer Pal
mettO State. Gen. Beauregard has telegraphed
to Maj. Elliott to reply to Dahlgren that he
can have fort Sumter when he takes it and
holds it, and that in the meantime such de-
mands are puerile and unbecoming.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 7, s P. M.-At6 o'clock
P. M the iron clads and monitors approached
fort Sumter closer than usual, and opened a
hot fire against it. Our batteries on Sulli-
vans Island, including those of fort Moultrie,
replied heavily. Inc nrlng Is still going on.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-10
The War in Wcsterm virginia.

The following report has been made by
Gen. Averill to Gen. Kelly:
HUTToNvILLE, Aug. 30.-General-I have
the honor to report the safe return of my
command to this place, after an expedition
through the counties of Hardy, Pendleton,
Highland, Bath, Greenbrar and Pocahontas
We drove Gen. jackson out of POcahontas,
and over the Warm Spring mountan and in
a series of skirmshes destroyed their saltpe-
tire works, burned their camp Northwest"
and large amountof arms, equipments, and
stores. We fought severe engagement with
a superior force under Maj. Gen. Sam Jones,
and Col. Patten, at Rocky Gap near White
Sulphur Springs. The battle lasted during
two days. We drove the enemy from his
hrSt position, but want of ammunition and the
arrival of three regiments to reinforce the en-
envy, from the direction whence the co.Opera-
ton OF Gen. Scammon had been promised,
decided me to withdraw.
MY command was withdrawn in good or
der, with the loss of only two men during the
operation. Our loss in the battle was proba-
bly, over 100 officers killed and wounded,
among whom were Capt. Paul and Baron Won
heonlg, and six killed while leading an as
SauIt upon the enemy's right, and Maj. Nally
OF the "a Virginia, and Capt. Ewing of the
artillery, dangerously wounded. | have rea-
son to believe the enemys loss greater than
our own. One parrot gun burst the first
DAY, and becoming worthless was abandoned
ureat Efforts up to noon to-day have been
made by the combined forces of Imboden and
jackson to prevent our return, but without
success. We have brought in over 80 pris.
oners, including major and two or tree lieu
tenants; also a large number of cattle,
horses, &c. w. NJ. AvERILL, Brig. Gen.