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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-27


] shall go. But sit down, Cousin Mary come
now, let me coax you to change your own mind
| Spend the afternoon here and we II have such
cosy time. I've an elegant new pattern of GRO
| Chef to teach you.
| But Cousin Mary drew back and look Of
| stern indignation flashed over her face
''Diseouraging work! don amount to anything
Kate Weston, do you realize the meaning of the
words you use ~
Kate colored little but persisted
Why, Mary, how angry you look one
| would think had uttered some fearful treason 7
"And so you have; but not willfully as l.
who know your kindness of heart must fain be-
lieve. So you have uttered treason, Kate. or
course you think the South have, as they pro-
claim, a righteous cause"
1t was Rates turn to grow indignant.
''You know better Mary. No one more fully
believes in their guilt or madness, or more glad
ly halls the news of victory to our northern
arms.
Oh, then you believe the cause is right and
holy you realize the momentons issues at stake,
whole who are to be benefited, to perform the
work and save the country, while the Others
fold their arms and look ON contentedly, if things
progress favorably, or in carping criticism If
they prove unsuccessful"
Il don't expect that nly feeble hands can WELD
gun or sword, answered Kate, somewhat testify
II think that the weapons wherewith we drill
this afternoon are much better suited for such
wee fingers as yours, y was the quiet rejoinder
Kate cheek wore a still brighter color
''But the government ought to furnish its SOL
diers with everything they need. Pm sure it
is a shame that it does not
''Who is the Government Katie? Uncle Sam
is very divisible as we'll as ubiquitous individ-
ual Are we not all the Government in reality
Will any one be more benefited by successful
issue of this war than you and |, who receive
again that glorious gift, prosperous and peace
full country to rejoice in as our home Who has
more2 And since we are our fractional part Of
the nation, shala1ye be held guiltless if we stand
idle, and leave to others the glorious task Of
working out the salvation of the land ~
Katcs eyes had filled with tears Her cousin
saw it, and hasteued to her side.
s'Oh, Katie, Katie it was only thoughtess-
ness you did not give the subject earnest CON
sideration. 1t gricves me TO the heart to see
how many of my countrymen fall into the same
error, and seem to think the war ia solely for
the benefit of that luckless President and his Of
ficers, those who are working hardest, and for
US quite as much as for themselves. How many
| there are who really sympathize with the sol
der suffering, honor his valor and devotion,
and yet fritter away their time in folly and van
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-27

"uh iSAARO uuAlaltSu tulo Que 0tiu WnHFe Lue N0~
men of the land utter their testimony in their
country's favor and strike no puny blow at the
| lnsolent front of rebellion. Dear Kate, you
| shall read this letter from my friend H and
when you learn all the privations and horrors
of the campaign, even with the most faithful at
tention possible, when you hear how those
bronzed, begrimmed, blood-spattered heroes
who brave death again and again for their coun-
try s sake shed tears at the little present of some
delicacy sent by the Samaritan women who have
not forgotten their duty, or learn the tremulous
Thanksgiving with which he exchanges his thread
bare, filthy, heated garments for the clean soft
| blouse these soldier meetings send forth upon
the blessed mission--you win never heed again
that the seats are lacking ease and the stuff
| ugly, and the work tedious
Don't, don't-oh, Mary, was heartless
wretch p wait moment and will be ready
dear Kate | knew your generous heart
would awaken, replied her cousin, kissing her
tenderly. Alas it is such mournfuI, humil-
iating thought to me, that so few of our young
! ladies are found at these soldier meetings. DO
they forget that it is the angel of his golden
dreams who is to lift the young man from the
narrowing pursuits of business, and if now in
this momentuous crisis, when, if ever in the
world, it seems Gods work is laid out plainly
for mortal hands, if now the maidens and wives
and mothers fail to sympathiEe, and encourage,
ind exhort, where shall we look for the band of
heroes who shall go forth to the shock of battle,
to turn back the audacious rebellion? Oh Katie,
the more you dwell upon it, the more you will
feel convinced of the meagerness and insuffcieney
of the most you can do in such cause, you will
long. having done thus little, 10 give your all.
Think, dear child, of those who have sent forth
their dear ones. You have no brother or fa-
Their or lover to tremble for; how little it is for
you to do your best to alleviate the hardships Of
the friends Of others"
Kate Weston had sprung up from The tete-a-
tete, all listlessness and dreaminess vanished
and her fine face aglow with enthusiasm. She
tied on her hat and folded her shawl around her
with eager hands, and came to the work-basket
for thimble and scissors. The delicate embro-
derry lay carelessly upon it. She took it up,
| and looked at it with mournful eyes, and then
suddenly went to the escritoire, took out an en-
velope, folded the embroidery, and sealed it
within it,
''There, Mary" said she, in tone Of relief
II shall not touch it again while there is sol
der meeting or a tented field in the land.
Her cousin smiled II shall look to you, dear
Kate 10 awaken many Others by your ardent
spirit now that you are at length aroused. But
come we can talk on our way to the meeting
Kate was rallied by her gay companions upon
her thoughtful face, and serious attention to the
work, throughout the afternoon, but she did not
respond with her usual liyeliness.
Il
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

Gated in the Soldiers Voting Frauds ore worry
bad unsafe advisers. 1t has not been possible
to arrest tho pending investigation without in
curing such inputstions 81 arc profusely
sbowcrcd in the above extract. The Admins
tration has, and has had. no choice, but to
prosecute tho investigation to the end, or eI-
pose itself to atrccious and dauaging calum-
mics.
OF courao, NO do not at all preirdge the case
of Col. North. IL may be that there is, indeed,
nothing against him." as The E7press 50
strongly asserts. II ~. he should insist as
easncstly Us VIC do. that the investigation be
prompt and thorough. lie has been suspected
and placed under g cloud-now let him, if in
noocnt, 10 fully virfdicuted! Nothing iess than
this would be Justice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Ta, Daav Nens rejoiocs over the following:


"AyorrINo qur DRAFT of three hundred sgosn,He-
tnon who have been seut IN the front from C0umoos
Ohio under = strong guard. the number who mao es-
ansd On the way frm that CITY 20 Iousye. KENTUCKY
i, aid TO have reached one busdredi Tho remainder
or nj AL events hose Of them no VIII not have run on
befor, they reach Nashville viii. We pfesuge taEc the
ear,iet opportunity OF finding the way within te lines
Of the Coufederatcs The war has deTonsun.ea no a.,
truth 30 clearly that CONSUMPTION OF hnhuru' "
,honsand. of unwilling men. will add but ifte " the
numcrica and nothing to the physical strength OF our
nrmieA" .
--Instead Of being coDscripted, it seems that
every one Of these three hundred were larry
hired and paid for service which. after receiV-
ing the consideration. at lehst ono hundred oil
them have thus dishonorsbly evaded. How
does their baseness prove Co"srriP'lo" inenec.
tuali And how much does The Ners think
"thc Conlederates" will be strengthened oy the
immigration Of these patriots
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

out Of debt, have worked out during the LAT
year or two. The country people owe less TO
their merchants, the merchants owe icSS 10
the cities, the cities owe lcss to importers and
to Europe. than for many years back. Nearly
every dollar thus paid off ought TO have been
drawn into investments in our National Debt.
Much of it has been; buL very much has not,
and 80 deeply regret it. Means should even
yet 10 devised and perfected to quicken and
augment tho stream of investment in Tic Ma
tionai Loans. But u this end the Government
should seem strong and ROB, not shiyeriog on
the brink Of bankruptcy.
Is there no financial genius in Congrsa' Are
We to be content with shu0ling expedlcnt' and
devices Let the Moses who
can smito effectively tho rock OF Public Crodii
stand forth and receive the homage OF rescued
pcOplc,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
ABeUT CLERKS SALARIES.

To ts Fd8y u The n. T. Tr1brns
SIR: have Just read-and with some indigna-
yorr editorial against raising the salaries OF Depart
ment Clerks. published In your issue OF Monday Nov
o. 1854. won. argue With yoo nor quoto the prices
current of the marketing and other expenses OF living III
Washington nor vii, remind you that compensation
ywhere-excori where it Is fixed b. iaw-has teen
augmented srd thu. yor. ~ case In point lave In
cteaad the wages Of your employees, but viii ask why
havo you Increased the price OF TIE rRiBusg RON two
to fur cnts copyt Is 1t 81 contssion to use your
own words quoted from the BbOve referred to corei.
20. National Dankguptcya betrayal OF hoptirs. IN M
oal insoivcnry" VIII you dare 10 rfint this letter
with your "EEiAEKs" Your reply II looked ioF WIN
much Interest by many WHO have gieN respect oi Your
ouinion who have read this letter before send " 10
you, and VITA whose sanction aud In whose behaf
write Very respec6u ~.
q. ". CusaiSo. lr. Cd Auditors 0aies'
Vdshing'oa. Nc y, lsCi.
Reuarks.---We were forced to raise the price
Of our journal simply because tire imitation Of
the Currency carried up the price Of the white
paper, which is tho main item in our list OF out
goes, from eight or nine N twenty-five aud
thence to twenty-five cents per pound. IL was
an uttor impossibility that We should continue
to buy white paper at twcnty-thrce cents per
pound and aell Il printed for twelve to fourteen.
Now We propose the only mode BY which we
can possibly get back To low prices for our
issues. namely, by approaching the Currency,
and thus reducing nominal values. We do
not know (nor care) how the clerks IN question
will like this, but they will see that We "d1re y
print MIR. Cushngs letter. aud append the
"Rcmarks that We deem pertinent and just
We will only add that we remain Of the same
opinion as when We penned the Remarks y
that seem to have angered Mr.. Cushing.-t I'D.
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To Our Cosempornrie..

THY tribune has now a larger Exchange isl
than it Gan Notwithstanding at least half TIC
Newspaper Press Of the loyal States. We must re-
trench il. We will hereafter send our DAILY 10 the
dailies with which we continue 10 hxchaDge, or
Semi Weekly to semi-woesiios, and or Woe&ly 70
weeklies, which is tho best we can do II any Of
our present Exchanges should desire to receive
TIE TEIBUNE more frequently In exchange than
this, We will send our Semi-Weekiyi TO wcekhesior
difference of s. per annum, and our Daily 10 week
lies for difference of q per annu'n Those papers
which receive the Daily in exchange will continue
10 receive il until the close OF the year Ao' INC
LIST of January it will be continued only on the
terms above mentioned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

the Roanoke River in North Carolina, sixty miles
south Of Petersburg. hundred and fifty miles
north Of Wilmington. and connected with each
by rail. 1t is the key Of the ystem of railroads
which unites tho States and tho Atlantic With
themselves, with Central Georgia, and thence
with the rost of tho Confodcraoy. Tho possos-
sion by our forces destroys tho railway commit
nication between tho port of Wilmington and
Richmond. From Weldon runs tho Sea-
board ard Roanoke Railroad northeast to
Norfolk. Westward extends tho Roanoke
Valley Railroad 10 Clarksville, Va, within
thirty miles Of the Danville road. On the
Valley road the Raleigh and EastOn Railroad
iptersects at Ridgowsy and runs to Raleigh
North.wcstgatd from Raleigh the North Caro-
lima Railpad reaches to Grecnsborough. thirty
FIVE miles from Dsnville, and at GfccnsbOropgh
connects with tho main road 10 Columbia, 8. e.,
and so on 10 Augusta, Ga But tho gap be-
tween Grconsborough and Danville has never
been completed. nor has The gap from Clarks
yillc to Halifax, 50 That tho possession OF the
Weldon Railroad TO Petersburg Is essential alike
to he railway communication between VIII
mingicn and Virginia, and to that between VIZ
ginis and South Carolina and Georgia. In o
word, Gen. Warren's movement upon Weldon
if successful. sjsolated the Robd capital from
tho whole COnGdoracy.
We 500 10 reason 10 doubt tho success of the
expcdition, nor docs it soem unlikely that War
rem should DC able TO hold Weldon if he desires
II is seid no destroys the railroad as he marches
and so, whethW he holds IL or not, makes 1t use
less for many weeks TO Lee. and utterly outs him
of from communication with Charleston and Sa-
yannsh. II, having accomplished thus much,
Warren does not choose TO occupy Weldon per-
nanen.ly. no has an easy march to Winton on
the Chowan River. which Is within forty miles
of Weldon. and 10 which our gunbos's can as
cend from Plymouth. Or from this same place
be can establish line Of supply. if ho Should
remain at Weldon. or move still further South
on the Wilmington road.
The news from Gen. Sherman 10 all favor
able. Richmond papers Of tho 10th place him
twenty five miles north of Savannah on tho It'll
inst, and still advancing. rather vague dis
patch from Port Royal announces that Gen.
Fosters scouts were in communication with
Gen. Sherman and that Foster himself is firmly
in possession T Poco,eligo bridge, on the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, and thirty
five miles from Savannah. Az wo 8ro certain
to have definite news very soon. We forbesr TO
speculate on thla imperfect Intelligence, content
to know that Sherman Ia having his own way.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THR CAMPAIGN.

News in the Richmond papers OF the 9th con-
tradicts the kilograms Of yesterday % to the
direction and Objec. Of Gen. Waron's move
ment. 1t now appears that his foroo, instead Of
turning northwest sfter crossing Stony
Creek, pursued bis way still to tho south
ward and toward Weldon. and that
Gen. Warren's expedition is really directed
against that most important and hitherto in.
accessible front. Ho started Tuesday night,
marched all night, waa at Proctor's Mills,
twenty miles south Of Petersburg. on Wednes-
day morning, rested probably during that day,
and is heard Of on Thursday morning at jar
rats Station, which Is on the Weldon Railrosd
and thirty.four miles south Of Petersburg A
later butjnde6nite dispatch represents him a.
still moving toward Weldon. abundaoty pro-
vided with supplies, and manfestly going some.
where to stay.
On this evidence. there is no longer any
doubt that Gen. Warren was bound to Weldon.
He had long start of any force that could pur-
sue him, and there Is no reason TO suppose he
would meet any opposition on bis route. What
force there might be ct Weldon we cannot say,
but it is extremely improbable that tho place
was gaTisoned by troops enough TO oppose sue
cessfully the strength Of Wsren's command.
He has three divisions of infantry and ono Of
cavalry, and tits apparent that this force wss 60
cautiously and promptly handled a. to steal q
march upon the vteilsnt enemy which had
hitherto guarded tho Weldon Railroad - one
Of the essential avenues to Richmond, and ons
Of the indispensable means 10 its prosrsoted de-
fense. ... ... ....
What then 10 Weldon a railway tovo on
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Sp~cil Disps,ch 20 TIE n. Y. Trleun"-
WASHINGTON. Monday. Dec. Il, 1884.
uow rup WIN pInws

se-,,L D.sps,ca 10 Toe n Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday. Dec. II, 1894
HOW TUE VIVID BLOWS.
The Sanitary Commission have shipped stores
70 Savannsi--s straw.
KYSTUCgY-BsS. RUTLER WANTED.
Charles Edgenton, Lincoln elector, J. W.
Rioks NJ l. Rice another Lincoln eLotor, d.. Barnes
Judge Enbry aad CD C. Il Mier. ell influential eti.
sens 81 Kentucky here 70 persuade the President to
positive radical Administration Of Affairs In Kentucky
and partcuary 70 vvschss.e 10 Kentucky Ben Butler
% military commanders
PROM SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
The runor telegraphed from the Shenandoah
ysley tia, information had been received by Gen
Sheridan that Early ard Broclinrdso had received Ia
s,ruotions from Richmond TO demonstrate against hh
pes 10 discrvd.ed here o. at last accounts Rseck!E
,ldse was still In Ec,. Tennssse Tie last Trustworthy
intelligence Ia that Early had dep<ed his army to the
extent Of ttre div sions which wero sen. 10 Lees
sistanec at Petersburg
GUERRILLA HUNTING.
We have the comforting assurance from an
officer high n command that eHoottve measures have
been tahnn to "a the Shenandoah and Loudon Valleys
Of gueiy.pas.
THB BANKRUPT BILL.
The rapidly with which the House con-
silsred and passed the BANKRUPT bin may NOT Do an
omen Of its fight through the Sonata Amendments
BY stately paced and technical lawyers In thss body are
nevitabLe, and may delay the passasA6f the BIZ And
even deits, il
Kgw-LOSDON NAvY-IARD.
The attentive reception by the entire House
q, ,hs huoid and candid statements snd remarkably
alba .r sums Of Braudegee Of Conn. In favor Of Nov
Youdon a. an iroa-clad naval station indicate the
selsetiou Il that karbor By Cougrss~ and The final
ou,senx Of The Efforts to make aAyyyasa o. The top
of Lsssss Island.
THB WHISKY TAX.
A bill amendatoIy Of the Whisky Law Of last
session win bs introduced into The House tomorrow
taxing Arss proof thst my b. dhted and sold or dis
tsd and removed fr consumption % sale % and after
July I, 1864 and PRIOR 10 December - eSs dollar and
half . esIlon, end sitsr December I, two dollars
gallon.
DISAPPOINTED crowd.
Tho crowd assembled tn the Supreme Court
room tsdAy to So ChisfJsstios CAAss sworn into
oAnos W. dlsaypolntsd The ceremony did aOt ssxs
,laet. II s1Sih ssVssasy ssvartS natias on 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Latter from Harriet Marsiness - senstss
Wilson.

Tho following letter from Harriet Msrtincau u
Senator Wilson will show the public sentiment %
England on tho Rebel proposal to arm their sa'ea'
"Am,Ea Nov. H. 1894
"DEAI SIR The volume 700 have had the kndne@
10 send me- was sure to bs interesting 70 In tsefs
b.. II 10 II ~ greater value - an aid In making ns
progress Of your saslavery Legislation clear u per-
sons who are sadly Ia need Of such knowledge. hbs
sinsulariy useful book for this country, scd many vno
would not read 1t IL Is was put into tsoif hands "sy
hive the benefit Of II information through the ehsnn
VI English journalism. However IL may % usod' ws
due honor Of having rendered such service 20 ne
cause win be sure 10 rest where snoan' seoner W
later.
As far s can ses the greatest blow yet sustained
BY the thorough going Consdsrsss ''mpsshse. n ''n
country Il The serious proposa among The Confederate
su,hor,t,es 10 maks sodisrssf The savc& Our secess
pArtsans evidently DO NJ know what to make o. "
Wa Of IN, Northern sids are trying to teach thsss
but probably the negroes Themselves VII b. sse H's
To make al olssr 10 shet. Hsavsa born gsardsas 80
GUARDIAN ffisads.
1T do hope ~ so'disrias vm b. sttsspss@ ~
10 moro peopesai b great gain.
"B4xsvs ~ dsas sis, wiz oseh e.:escx
obliged AAo"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

The bill intended to become National Bank
rupt Law passed tho House yesterday by the
triumphant vote Of 76 Yeas to 66 Naye. (Las'
Session, it was beaten by 0ss MAJORITY II
has still to run the gauntlet of the Senate. but
We cannot belieyo it destined to DO thOre ar
rested. Tens Of thousands Of capable, useful,
worthy men will he released by its passage from
paralysis and bondage, AID enabled to earn
bread for their families, and contribute to the
prosperity and wealth Of the country. We
pray the Senate TO amend, If need DO. but not
70 deny the country the bOnoGts Of mercdul
Bankrupt Law.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
IL. Richmond Di,patoA of the 9Th INST. says:

..Tys H-,- York Daily Nces administers . caustic
rebuke ~ those Southern refugees who crowd botes in
New.York and probably elsewhere, and make them.
selves conspicuous by their ardent wordvaos ~ oeos
OF the cause Tie Nee. observes that they
arc In general able bodied men, and thinks they could
give better proof Of their devotion to Dixie by hghin
h.r battles than taking In New YORK hotels AZ the,
have ,aken n fgo in the North from fear Il TANKS they
would exhibit better taste to remain silent
"1he csnsure Of TAs Hers ia well deserved &c. &C.
Such harmony between the home aud foreign
organs Of Mr.. JEFF. Davis is appropriate and
seemly. In seasons of sdversity, brethren
should cling the closer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THE SOLDIERS VOTE FRAUDS.
The N. Y. Express has letter from Washing

ton which says:
"The New.York Dcrnocranc Aembsn Of Conntsa
who have Waited Col North IN the Capitsa Prison, say
there u nothing a9ainet biui--pothing upon which .
shadow 81 . lie made. Scverthsdesa DO keIA
In prison. end military mon are used 70 pump him, To
500 II something cannot h made up ssaiIst him
shame shanei upon such corducs In once hcc
"Col North and others were doobtisss incarcerstsd
"a prevent the New. York sodiers vote from being
given TO Mcclellan to hehtea OF The eollesseru and
70 keep bach the votes from scins ~ MI. Lincoln
"Aa examination. apparently 10 refsrenos 10 Col.
North. has been secretly g9ns on in Fev.Yorh, vbers
hare been summoned before Military Tribunal
Col North 10 NOT the object then, but local sectic.s
d believed Mr.. Raymonds Congressional DbsrIos
might b looked into whsre hundreds Of sodsrS votes
MOI living there. II u alleged. have been gtven.'
We trust the shove paragraphs will attract
The attention Of the President and Secretary Of
War, end suffice to convince them that who.
ever has been urging them to discontinue Pc
rsuptonly ths proceedings sss'nst tao's lmpa'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

NorIcg TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE DAILY
TaisusE-To prevent any interruption in the receipt
OF The TRIBUNE subscribers ere particularly requested
lust at this time to send tho money for renewal OF ihe
subscriptions as promptly as possible Our malLbooks
are undergoing revision which renders 1t NECESSARY
for ali expired subscriptions to be paid beo'e tho ls
dAy of January
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

james T. Brady. Henry Ward Boecher. and
several other gentlemen, will address tho meet
ing of the Working Women's Protective Union
tonight, at Cooper Institute. A report will be
made showing how much good has been done
during the past year in providing work for the
class to aid which y The object Of this Society.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THE NATIONAL BANKS AND CURsEsC

TnE NATIONAL BAhho AND UUKHANUf'
According to tho IMPORT Of the Controller Of
tho Currency jaSt printed two hundred and esbty.tw
new banks have been organized during the past year.
and one hundred and siytyeght State banks changed
into National ores on the one hundred banks isss
organised sixty have been conversions OF otsss
banks aud nearly al the papers nov being fled arc foe
tho change Of state banks into national associations
Tbere aro now in sristsncs under the national cur
tenoy act hss hundred and eighty four associations,
which ars located in the following Stseesi