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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
Union League.

Eg- A meeting Of Representatives Of
the Councils Of the U. L. of A. for Iowa,
was held a, Waterloo last Wednesday
and Thursday, for the organization Of a
State Council. A large representation
was present. The officers elect are f.
A. GuILBERT, Of Dubuque, State Presi-
dent Hon. NORMAN BoARpMAN, of Lv.
ons, State Vice President; G f. Snow,
OF Eddyvile, State Assistant Vice Pres
ident F. +. WIrHRow, OF Des Moines.
State Secretary u. p. WARTHAM, Of Mt.
Pleasant, State Treasurer; r. IL TAYLOR,
of Benton County, State Marshal Rev.
0. F. MERRILL, Of Jones County, State
Chaplain Jos. Mason, Of Floyd County,
State Herald j. p. BRowN, of Tama
County, State Sentinel The first An
nual meeting is TO be holden at Des
Moines on the 2i Wednesday Of June
next. 81,
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed delegates to the National Con-
vention TO be holden in Cleveland. Ohio.
on the goth Of May: For the State at
large, j B. YOU'VE, of Linn Co, and E.
A. GrILBERr, Of Dubuque. 1st district,
Hon. WIN. EDWARDS. Mount Pleasant
I'd, Judge SrAcr. of Anamosa Sd, Hon.
WM B ALLISON, Of Dubuque 4th Hon.
j.. w. CATTELL, Of Des Mones 5th,
Rev. J. NJ WuRrz, OF Benton County
9th, CO.. SESSIONS, Of Cedar Falls.
The session Of the council was inter
esting and gratifying, and the pleasure
was doubly enhanced by The generous
hospitality Of the members of the Water
loo Council. Nothing was wanting TO
make the stay Of the delegates the most
agreeable, and we think every member
left with enhanced respect for the people
Of Waterloo and their handsome and en-
terprising town.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21

ing unsaid TO make his propositions in
telliyible and impressive, and treating
thoroughly in his short speech more
propositions than many men elaborate in
10 speeches of two or three hours. lie
was heartily appiauded.
He was followed by S =. ADAMS, ESQ,
who was refnrred TO by Mr.. BrssELL, in
his closing, as the Plum Pudding oil
this intellectual feast. And he was. His
words came like a torrent, and there was
in them humor, wit, invec,ive, sarcasm,
and earnest entreaty. He confined him
self to review of the present position OF
the rebellion, and Of the course of the
opponents Of the government at the
North. He drew picture of Northern
prosperity, as we see it all around US,
and detailed ,he opinion of the best in.
formed men at Washington, as to the re-
suit Of the contest, and from both drew
confident assurances of success. He dep.
recated unjust criticism upon the gov
ernment, and kept up hot fire of hu-
morous invectlve against the Copper
heads. He put the audience in glorious
humor, drew round after round of ap
plause from them, and sent them away
enthusiastically endorsing Mr. BrssELL's
plum pudding"
Take il all in all it was one Of the best
meetings that we have ever witnessed.
The immense audience. coming out on
simple and indefinite announcement in
the newspaper, shows how deeply inter.
esled, how thoroughly devoted, are the
people in the cause of the Union, and
gives token that when the time comes TO
rebuke the home traitors at the ballot
box. there wall be such castigation ad
ministered to them as to make them re
alize that the way of the treason sympa
thizer is hard.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21

Ey Il is very evident that the Cop
perheads were in great trihuIation last
Saturday night. They had announced
distinguished speakers from abroad. .
The distinguished gentlemen were on
hand. TO speak. but minute after minute
passed. and the audience didn't come 10
listeu- Speakers began ? 10 inquire il
there was TO be a meeting. Leaders
didn't know. and started out 10 see. A
gentleman from the country happened
into a saloon, and found LORENZO the
Red" there. denouueing its inmates in
hearty terms for 10. giving up ,heil
pleasures and their apastimes. and going
to the meeting. ending IN peremptory
order for them to go there promptly
The gentleman liked the fun. and follow
ed him to two other places OF a similar
character. where The same orders were
given. Another gentleman was in Cop
perhead s.oss sad Comprehend came
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
The Copperhead Meeting.

c| While the Union Meeting on
Saturday night was so large and so cor
dial. we learn that the Copperhead NEE
ting ut ALIENS Hall. at the same time,
was very meagerly attended. and thai
the distinguished Copperhead speakers
from abroad had scarcely more than a
beggardly array Of empty benches tc
talk to. although great efforts were made
to drum up an audience. This indicates
the tendency Of public opinion in our
community. and should warn the traitor
sympathizars in our midst to flee from
the wrath 10 come.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
AZ Wholesale.

Re- A. GREENwALp, Dubuque, Iowa
Is now prepared 10 execute orders from
all parts OF the country. He has large
and wellselected stock Of Cloths, Cassi
mers, Veslings, &c, and would invite
trade from all parts. Also the largest stock
OF Ready Made Clothing. Furnishing
Goods. dc, DC, ever brought to Du
buque. Merchants visiting Dubuque
are invited to call and examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
New Goods.

New Goods. - III q TT s.
ET A. II. FONDA, has now in store a
fine New Stock Of Goods, purchased in
New York during the late fall in prices
1t consists Of the latest patterns of Spring
and Summer Goods, and will be found
TO suit all tastes. He has also large
Stock Of Crockery and Glassware. He
can and will give as good bargains as
can be procured any where.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
Accident.

CT A little son Of Dr.. BREWER, our
Clerk OF the District Court, accidentally
fell upon a pitchfork a few days since,
one Of the tines OF which entered his
stomach. penetrating 10 the depth OF
three or four inches. The wound is, OF
course, a dangerous one, but. il is hoped,
will no, prove fatal No bad symptoms
have ye, manifested themselves.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
WAR CLAIM OFFICE
T.. w. lila. RI,
Licensed government Claim Ag't,

InFFICE Up Stairs one Door West Of Mar.
~ quote 4 Mckenzie's Furniture Store
Main Street, Independence. Iowa.
OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO TIE PUB
lie in the Prosecution of Demands and Claims
against the Government. Particular attention
given to
PcRsions, Back Pay, and Bounty Money, due 70
officers. Soldiers, and Sedmea.
The Widow, if there bc one, if not the Faith
CT, Mother, Brothers or Sisters. or other legal
heirs Of such soldiers rs may die or be killed
in the service, are entitled TO the Bounty And
the wife il there be one. if not, the Children
under 6 years of age, ii there be any, are en-.
I titled to Pension OF such Deceased Soldiers
Also Orphan Sisters and widowed Mothers, il
they were in whole or in part, dependant on
such Soldier for support, are entitled to Pen
sion, in case there is no Widow or Children
left Of such Deceased Soldier.
~ No pay required, except Officers Fees
and Revenue Stamp for applications, until tho
Claim is received, N
Independence, March Sd, 1863 [la-u
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
Millinery.

Millinery.
ET Mrs. NJ. P. WooDs has opened a
dne, fresh stock Of Millinery Goods, at
her rooms one door West of PLANE S
hardware store. She invites the ladies'
80 call and examine her stock. IN 4
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21

LOG HE #I@| r4 ~y8tE4H3 .tiHsIt
~ An army blanket, between the
Cour. House end Elder FULroN's. II
has the letters A. w. p. on it, and be.
longs TO Mrs. PEkKrNs near Quasquelon,
1t may be left at this Office. ,ast
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
Promoted.

Promoted.
~ G. E. LArHRop, Esq, formerly
Of this place. we are glad 10 learn, has
been promoied from 81 200 TO sr4oo
clerkship at Washington. urrg
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 9th
~ day Of March, Is63 Stephen l. Greedy
was appointed Administrators of tho estate Of
Gilman and Betsy Y, Grcely late Of Buchanan
County, Iowa, deceased, An persons having
claims against said estate are requested TO pre-.
sent the same for settlement as the law directs
and all persons indebted to Said estate are ne.
tilted 10 settle the same immediately.
STEPHEN L GREEDY. Admir-.
Nsrol 2l,,, le-,s ~ "
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
u. l.. Of A.

The Independence council of the U. L. of A
meets every Tuesday and Friday Evening at
sheir lodge ROOM Travelling brothers are invi-
ted to call.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

sEaIPPIN0.


sHIPPINo.
e. VIZ. e. 0Ass ss a. sss
on bosr % @ o. % a. 'osr 90 :. ssS ss bs e -
dn''d rates. pa ss s SiS 81 s.e. z pro.a..
STEAM WEEKLY TO LvKRpooL. TOUCHING AT
3 sss Issrpoo New SSI aas ssssss
o. saturday. June q
GITy GITy oy oy M.SSHEsTEE sssSra.y Jgns %
And every succeeding Saturday al noon pier North
SSsT czSiS; ;."...S.:ss siEESxdS; y. g
e. % fEsass. Bs e e
oses Hsas HS 70 ssnsn ss% Rc;crssS a.
Antwerp Ac 9, equally low rates ,,-.. .--
:ss s's s ss
'' i''N'!
S1rAasHHE55z HON qs1AF sEN IosE SssEEsS TS LIVERPOOL
GREAT EASTERN
,,, WALES PAros. Commander. fs ~
- - From Liverpool, Tuesday, Juno So
And .. neirs. r1S Hsw d % .,cs
seaond cabin, STATE bsrtIs furnished =.
s.sis ssy az .sa back second
,aseeopanynE passengers and children unds
- 1nfAnts fres s.H ttA
sssrase with speror $
sis @ NH ss. ss:ss
% wea cuo feet " luggage
For passage. apply only 2. -. cMAs A wHIrKEy
:. yer freight apply to HowLXND AsfiSwXII Agents.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMsRIcAN, ROYAL
calling HsrScr between Boston and Iverpoo.
CHINA. Anderson. leaves New York "wednesday. yunss
siISIiSx, sisns. issss. Boston ysd%ssday June
SS$S45x SsS issSss ssIsss %ssss:i.s: jsy %
-. NOV NEW ronE 70 LIVERPOOL. '''' 30
Sn's % Scoin 40 ~, rnssa ~
co.., c..,. :. Iaos posion IivEarooi- 80.
Smel % Csoin rnssnge ..- ......SII- ..
Berth. rsii paid ior So '''' 1s''
An eIrer enced surgeon on board.
nue.. Hst
For freight Or paSsais ar9ly Kim e No
csEss ~ ESeE AND
h a1ya ss . ssf
- KEW YORK. u 4sa
SH eEyaSus. uxse9%pssssss %ssnssasy. sgnf June 10 a.
These steamers have superior for pas.su
gers and @ carry g experienced sargeon. -.
g
HATES or rlssAoI 1.c. eussssIows oa livxaroot
payable in gold ds sssrsss e. sss,S.sn Ga,nea' or ss'
- -'''' WILLIAMS 4 GUIoN.
~ Fulton strecI
For freight and '''s peiGisGs sRpS Bowling Groom
Ro1AI NAIL. STEAMSHIP pERsIA-pon LIVER.
the stream on "Wednesday next 7th inst. win
sssI from TN 70 convoy s ssT and bag.
The The sooTfH VIII sail % Sayi se'' =. cHS%RS 00A'o
-------------------- NO Sowing - dreen
III t7ArMhvhn-AMhniChS ~ Isr.N sli ~ rACkhI COMPANY:
-. rTEuT0NIA, f7
carrying tn. United si.s @s .s from pier 81 North
river foot Of Fnl'C. STREE, ~ Pes''ys,y , on
and h.%ss sas london m.s .na
rTs cabin A sos second saeiu 90 co. ascerage s So
psvsc,1 ns w e 81 q , ., W. ~ eaiiys,en: ~. \
Fos pssss sr T1 succeed tho ren''H'a on 'ny H.
q y, RICHARD BoAs, Isl Bfosdway.N
MIR NORTH cyRwAN LAWNS syp wsurp .wr,r
,,ed .spn ann Vii YES % s e earring "a:
chamOsr, s1rMsS.y .irs;, q Juvr 20 Ar,.o ocrocr
Tssins passenger to ioS'
LONDON, HAvRE sotTHAGPToN AND BREMEN
carrepsy:E - p''-o' - s'"a VI "' sq'"'Aen'fn
q. he a'' cabin s''' second cabin ''' % '''ss'
o.a.".on ne = w.. 1o.- y nrosa S'ree.. eH--
~: ss ssS III:
M me- me uns auo ."1ssd S.ass VII
sr, ~, ys.r rsrs c,sss n,
sha VI ses'nsc .oanu WIN gnoa po.aon ~ 90 rSs
80 ~ 'ss,. ~ ~ ~, ~ s 49,
For passage apply Al q Broadwsy, n. r '''
gABEL 4 SEARLE, General Agents.
-------------------------
+ .ONDONDERRY rACKEr. /
1000 ions csrsin Mo1rstn' vii ,e,ve LonaondeaTy FOR
New about the 10th July Parties dearous OF
lana shod MAKE ~ con,ng
The New York herald., 1863-06-17
sPoR VAC.

I-oR sAIR--su YYOLE. BHRKsuIRE AND rqsrx
Piss ali sges re~fouudlagt log OF cf tIs irs.
aud tnctt tne city ~esshs i1i r1luls tis t.ff ~
thorough, ,rcd hnnl felcfs i~o hs,k and Tsfrfrs
rsnish, Legorn snd rii.1f he'ut1tE fesls Tehg fdl
hsrk kfrirnn tertar4 ifnnsfto fasry
in of elrw. req bscs snd oe roa,s-s os = sri. 4 IS
r-ns sc tr. AFpiy 70 W q. = No ~ bsF strsst u.ag
n-taivay.
u,Da skIg-cvE roUr DARED CLCp rflv ~
sff lcrg call q N4uet ttreaAtrgf .tss. +.
UrbAAn bfLh : tpsaftItts 80 n.fsaa r. II y.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17
CLOTIiINa.

A rTEkTIoN. lat i8 sEvKNrH AvESuK LADixs
and gentlemen xi b sslopishsd 70 seo tho pries~
HAkkIS pays for css on Cothnx furniture ana
yswsl We raii.r earssvc. With hs sSs beeo poponrc-A
by great msny Adrs and gent that pay
eeni more hae q any other place 10 tbs cy W. gu.raa
tce 70 pay the rk Dres>c D,
f Tor tcA from etto o5 and for Pants from 81 TO o.
rsase CAL on Q, address Harms iss seventh aysnns
hreo doos from Jwenty nrs street Lat.s alton 81 to ~
Mr Harris. p.-Fsass bs particular la nndins The
co' nninbcf iS or you VIII and out your mssss ~hss
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

nar SOAR goA AipAxp--af EAsKG knHgsfA
ID truss H.ff ssn ss.sa ssa1s,s N~f ssasys aaf -
80. :. s,,s<1. iss rhiss ssssa. asss 1s.-
The New York herald., 1863-06-17


U,oR NEW oRLEASs-pfaRcr
The new aud tist clAss ~ Anssip
GEOR0E WASHINGTON.
n. uager Commander
rleE ~ sSOrh river on Saturday June 40 a.
Passage having unsurI assed soco nrlotstions s7s
No fre received bills of is1ng friday
Apply 70 n. Is. CROMWELL a co.
-. = " -
TOR HAVANA DIRECT -fuE UNITED STATES
IT nal steamship ROANOKE srrucis A. brew nder,
VIII leave pier IS North yer for Havana Thurs
day Jans ~ isJ ~ v o'cicc. praeeiy No freight
received o. bills o. sadins signed on the dy OF sailing
IuDLAS' BkisESEs CO. us Brsaavsy.
...ffa uff MATRIMONIAL. ~.
A youS0 orYrcgR sERvfse IN rsE ARMY on
"A TIE Poi2mae Wishes 70 make the ecqusniAaoo ofA
youas ADJ siih res 2 airm9ny AgIsb!e alsposon.
r. ~ that rernsi's TIE srsers-t twenty hroe ". ~
~ as- and ofers afiessaat ho~ Address IN good
faith enclosing De itt~, wt1t be- fettla.i M
required. caI'sin J. Montague, 0eorsstown, ID, O. ~ -,
A RgsPEcrABLE wIDowER WISHES TO yoRx
N an Acqalnsrcs with isfy ~ r-speca tnify frol z,
20 3, age of osrf asrositkn ar I4f,onAi ~
.rions and sQod house<rerer, wf vrw 10 lnat
rryny such v i'h TIE shovs ncaon. ca DOL
good conpanion snf honie by sddrssrs bpr2f Fair.
N DE- coPA,g NATRfuorisL AGENCY, rs wgsr
WI. Thirty si.fh yu tho Parrau psu n
introducing fes aud g~u,iefns 81 the hghes rrapacs
biy, win vew 10 nsrmoD, snsbling thJse Whose an
Gle o . ilnsa y os.ss Tssiasr. sos -
dsnrAl Heisrsnf = eIeAAnstA Eoagf " NJ % i6P
~. SUNDAY eActFte1.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17
/. okEAr rArrLn rou0nr-rnE YIcronY n

A oREAr Battle rouGHr-rnE VICTORY ~
"A gained. Lad~s sud genticnsr, 10 hes been victorious
IN being pronouposd by grcat many that MINT, ef
~ srth has been psyins the hShest prices
for of ciofhinG, Carpsts sill
70 continue 10 DO -. you vii favor him with ness
call N. b-i~iies and craftsmen, you know wet ,ss
those prizes thai offered ~ dcaors 10
pcrfret hubus but the best ssd snrsstwAy
10 Add.css you viii yo will
sstisisctio De forget the vel known dealer D
kiro~i. Ladies attended by Mrs AlnSx.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

CAsiiBLE0 PAYS THE nIcHBsr rRfCg YOE
". tsff Df tothns of iadi~s snl frtHsrafn fsfrss
=. $500 ~ =, ,..' s--.ss. n q \ s.j.,s "'
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-11
JMlstfllanfous.ss:
ARTEMus WARD TO THE PRINCE
.- ef :&aN OF WALES. .e'

q, FRIEND MALES You remember, me.
I saw you in Capndy few years ago.---
I remember you too. I seldom forgit a
person. gi .a.za4fia /. aa ,,yaa,au s.
a l heern5 Of your marriage to the Prin-
cess Alexandry, & ment toywrits you a
congratoolatory letter at the time, but I've
bin bildin baru this summer, & hahn /
had no time to write letters to folks
Excoos me. 4dt E'Iai5ht ~
Nulneris changes has tooksn place,
since we mel, ip the body polite. The
body polite, i'm. fack, 9is sick.ad 1 some.
times think IL has got biles, friend Wales
In this country we've got 4 war, while
your country, in coDjunktion with. CaPb
SENS oftihe Alabarmy, mahetanes moo
4 II position. on ~ ii'fF sif1egH' ss"
s. 2 II ffaid I cant write goaks when |
s,t4,s,at it,.a Oh no, I guess net !e,s &
isir, we ve got a war, and tue troo
PatritItas made saerifsseg you bet
i have alreddy given two cousins to
the war, and stand reddy to sacri6ssmy
swifess brother, pdther'n not see thserc-
belyn krusht. And if wuss comes .to
awussI'il she'd dtes,ry dfopief hluda able-
bodid relations has, got te prosekoot the
war, I think suwbody ,oughteS he, prose-
kooted, and il may as well be the whrs as
anybody else. When I get a goakin fit
on me-, it's no use to try ter stop me.
Yon' hearn about. the draft, friend
Wales, no daubt.5 Itosuscda sum squiru-
in, but it was fairly eondpeted, I think,
for it hit allclsssess 8 II is troo thai Wen
dell Phillips, who is o, American citiFen
of African scent, escaped, but 50 did Val
landiggum, Who il Conseryatiy, and who
was resuntly sent South, the he woula
have been sent to the Dry Tortoogus II
Abe had 'sposed for . nrinit that the Tor
togusses would keep him.
We hain't got any daily paper in our
town, but we've female sewin circle,
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-11
SEPTEMBER II, 1868.
Damascus, osi 10 .'1o4e =

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world |; Tyre and Sidou have crumbled on
the shore; Baalbecl Is Is ruin Palmyra il is
buried 10 the sands pf the desert ). Nine
web ana Babylon have disappeared from
the Tgres aud Enphrates Damascus re-
mains what it was before the days Of
Abraham-a centre Of trade and travel
an island of yerdure in desert -ssa pre-
destinal capital" with martial and sacred
associations extending through more than
thirty centuries. 1t was "near Damascus"
that Saul Of Tarsus saw "the light from
heaven above the brightness Of the sum-
the "street which is called Straight, !, in
which il was said che prayeth," still runs
through the city The caravan comes
aud4goes as it did thousand years ago !;
there are still the sheik, the ass, and the
water wheel the merchants Of tie Eu-
pirates and of the Mediterranean still oc-
cupy these "wish the multitude Of their
wares" Jt.a;aa< fy:js. s.tsSSsmpg
The city which Mohamet surveyed from
u neighboring height, and was afraid to
enter, because cit is given to'fnan5to TO have
but one Paradise, and, for his pars he was
resolved not to have his in this world, is,
to this day, what Julian. called IL, s'the eye
of the East" as it was in the time Of Isai-
ali, "the head of Syria."T l4ai .lah
From Damascus came the danson, our
blue plamb, and the delicious apricot of
Portugal, calieds "Damasco;" damask,
our beautiful fabric of cotton and silk,
with vines and flowers raised upon IA
smooth bright ground the Damask rose,
introduced uintoi England at the time Of
Henry9VIH. = the Damascus blade, so fa-
nous the world over for its keen edge and
wonderful elasticity, the secret Of whose
manufacture was lost when Tamerlane
carried off the artists into Persia; and
that, beautiful art OF inlaying wood and
steel with silver and gold, a kind of mosaic,
|engrasing and sculpture united, lcallcd
Danaskecuing-witas which boxes, p bu-
reaus and swords, are oruamented.2 sst
1t is still a city of flowers and bright
waters /; the ,''rivers nof Damascus; !" the
rivers Of gold, stilliaurmur and sparkle in
a wilderness of "Syran gardeusNIzs ed' F.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-11
pattital:
GOLD W 7 E."
BY REV. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHITE.


Sweet woods of Wye, beneath your shade, {,
My VOWS this Holyday are paid II, 80 ~,
And, kneeling in your ancient shrine r..
l ask for aid and grace divine
To guide my pilgrim feet Alright, J o.
I'm righteous wsys-with heavenly might.
Sweet woods of Wye, dear calm retreat,
For sacred contemplation meet, - 'i1 9f'j
Wei may think on treasures flown,i' s.'i
The chnTeh--the home, called my own: 90,
Mine, mine no more, that fame SO blest,
Mine, mime no more, that place Of rest.
Sweet woods of Wye, what zeal and care If,
Have made your temple firm and fair:
Beneath these oaks, my soul recalls
The joysiof Sarum's honored walls, ''!''s W d
And well the altar in its place, tli t...so
Tells of St. Peters wonted grace. ,p.; G.sl
Sweet woods of Wye, your leaves must fade,
And soon upon the earth belaid; piH
Yet long, for faiths devoted band, .r,r.a
May thy good sanctuary stand, -.,.,.,a,,,
And other bards your praises sing,
Who here their hearts best offerings bring.
Sweet woods of Wye, when life was young,
In other groves | mused and sung; -.
by deep Ausable's mountain stream, iFt2
And where Champlaih's bright waters CLEAN
q, little could my spirit ken a44'. RI
The rugged path before me, then. ,ifG.
Sweet woods of Wye, your welcome shade,
y happy home to me is made; ,,As -
Thy Priests abode--thy rural fame,
In peace and plenty long remain 1d
In coming years my heart shall sigh
For friends and joys like those of Wye. 4
WYE, Talbot County, Md, ai4] fa..@s,
st. James Day, 1861. "a .S,,k}
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-11
VOL. VINO. 81.
ARsyolutionary Incident.

lesss Dr.. McC Chesney, of Trenton, N j., q
man of fine scholarship and great research,
is responsible for the following remarka-
ble incident 10, our revolutionary history /:
The success of Washington at Trenton
has been generally considered as turn
ing point in the war of our independence.
Vet few are perhaps aware upon how slight
an event this great critical action was
made to hinge On the Christmas eve,
when Washington crossed the Delaware,
Colonel 2Rahl, the commander Of the Hes
slams, sat In q private room near Trenton,
engaged in drinking wine and playing
cards. . A. tory, who. had discovered the
movements ofqthe American troops, sent
q note BY q special messenger to the col
onel, with orders to deliver it into his own
hands The messenger found his way to
the house, q negro opened the door, bat
refused him iadmittance, took the lotssr
delivered it to the colonel, who was just
shuHiing fora new game. Supposingthe
letter to be unimportant, or not stopping
to think at tall, he went. on With his play.
The reading Of the letter wonld have
thEarted thedssign Of Washington. But
the love of play ceaquersd the 4COlonePs
prudence and gave, success to aqworthier
cause. Involving the loss of his life and
army, and ultimately the freedom of tho
,Clolopies. Little did Colonel r. think,
when he Was fling the cards, that he
MAS losing the greatest game that ever
was played. amsng the nations of the
Y9rld,ltea. haa ,s..n.le,a a.. .,s..1s..- go.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-11

DOUBLING THE tPoLEs. ."-A cores
Fpsndent writes '''l'aT@ 'n,' '..'f''s. q
''Sohfe years ago we attended a camp
meeting in Fairfax county, Virginis..1
While We were sitting one afternoon Id the
tent Of our old friend, Squire Briggs, chat
ting agreeably with hisfnteresting family,
a man with a voice like the s'bulls Of
Basban,' commenced, in a tent immedi-
Fately adjoining the one we were, in d .nooii-
sy exhortation, which Of course abruptly
finished our conversation. We placed
ourselves ID an attitude for listening, out
of respect for The worthy Squire, who was
a 4eaaihg man' ID the church. The roar
ing speaker, With more zeal than, Rno#t-
edge, loudly extoileH the Methodist reli-
gion'::s said he, .'it has already
spread over Uropc,,' Asia, Africa and
Merica Yes,' he continued, @it viii
spread frotn the North pole TO Che South
pole, and from the East pole 70 the aWest
pole e'!or While We were endeayoring 10
rmaintaiur eur gravity which was done
with The utmost difficulty, aii the decorun
and 'propfiesy we could command was SCAT
tered toastheb potss" byIour worthy dhost
exclaining,lin "a 'peculiarly s6usi voice.
'tWhy,~s brother Bangs has goE In two
more poles Vkdr than / ever heard Of be-
fore EhiIliS Sua :ssiim hus s9e1oA 10 1sj'nna .