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ment, or to families Of soldiers, at prices fixed
by commissioners Of the State under tho I'M
prcssmcnt act.
Mail contractors now in actual contract with
the government.
The power Of exemption and detail is vested
es c heretofore in tho Secretary Of War, to such.
farmers and planters or ovcrscers as hc may be
satisfied will be more useful to the country in
the pursuits of agriculture than in the military
service. lie may also exempt or detail, upon
such terms as he may prescribe, such other
PERSONS as he may be satisfied ought to be
exempted or detailed OH occount of public nee
cssity, justice or equity, and revoke such details
and exemptions whenever he may think tit.
"Details for service in the bureau or DEPART
mcnts OF the Government AS non experts and
contractors for supplies or otherwise, shall be
made from parsons over forty.fvc years of agc
or persons assigned to light duty, or unfit ior
military service in the field.
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STEELE GOING TO TIE AID OF TnoMAs.-An
official dispatch, received at the War Depart
mcnt, says that "scouts report that Gen. Steele,
with fifteen thousand troops, landed at Mem:
phis on the Gath ult., and went up the river on
the Goth. 1t is supposed they arc going to
reinforce Thomas at Nashville. This move:
mcnt should put General Kirby Smith lin
motion.
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A badly bungcd up Emerald Islander, in re-
sronse to the inquiry, "Whcre have you been ?'
sad, "Down to Mrs. Mulroorcy's wake, and an
Elegant time we had fit. Fourteen fights in
fifteen minutes only one whole nose left in
the house, and that belonged to the thy ket-
tc.'
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AFFAIRS AT SAyANNAH-Tllc Charleston Mc,cu,v
OF saturday says: Tn the present state OF aIars it is
u! no means an easy matter to obtain any trustworthy
news rom Savannah. We may, however, once for ALL
caution our readers against believing any of the thou
sao anu one rumors which aloat daily upon our
streets AS far ns we have beon aLlc to learn the re
port OF the evacuation of Savannah Ivy forces so
current yesterday, is altogether without foundation
icn. bEAuREGARD lei. the city by the Savannah H,il-
road yesterday morning.
FOSTERS batteries, in the neighborhood Of Tullainv
Creek, near Coosalmtclc, continue to SHE'LL with great
V'Sor, every train that passes the latter point AS
yet however, we .iavc heard of no material image
done otherwise, all rcmalns quiet along the line of the
Road.
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REPORTS OF TIE PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

Entered according to tho Act Of Congrcs. in tho
1853. by J. 5. TllRAS.lEK, in tho Clerk $ otIicc
District Coll!t Of the Confederate States 70
Northern District of Georgia;
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NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, December lG.-Northcrn
pers of the l3tq has Lccn received. a
treal telegram says the St. Albans pris,
have been released, the court deciding tt
had no Jurisdiction in the case. The u
Statess~nsul ma'l:ssan impassioncd speech
imporcd the court not to discharge tho pr
crs, declaring if it did So it must be pref
for the consequences. The court ordcrc,
prisoners discharged, saying it was prcl
fur the consequences and the rcsponsibii'
the act. The decision was received will
plause, which was Immediately checked.
The gunboat Obcga was sunk by the c.
sion of torpedo in Roanoke river about
mouth few days ago.
The weather has enforced the suspcnsi
all important movements on both'sidcs at
Vile.
In the Yankee Senate, Sherman report
resolution, which was forthwith passed, a
rriating' million dollars for the constru
of six rcvanuc cutters for the Lakes.
In the Yankee House, a resolution
adopted recurring the President to give {
Britain notice Of the termination of the
rocal treaty. :.
Gold in New York 23i9.
Tie ON 1ssUE.-Wc rcioicc. to see
Congress is about IT, extend the time. fo,
redemption Of Tie Old issue to the lst of
next. This is r;iht. The people su ubn
with general chccr!llmcss to the tux ut
|'third on these notes, but the rclldiatiou
remainder is unworthy of the Conicdcrac
pccia'ly when that remainder would be
to be IN the hands of the more iwnnrans
cs. Better impose slight additional tax
ON them for cach>month until returned,
it is important that they should Ic ret,
and Withdrawn from c:rculatiop.---E EuycW
O6scrvcr.
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THE TwEKLlNG OF THE SrARs.-According
to NJ. Arago, astronomers and Others have
failed tu arrive at q satisfactory explanation
of the twinkling of the stars, on account ol
their failure to give an exact definition OF
Of the term rehabilitation. lie afirms then
that. in so far rs naked-eye observers OF the
heavens are concerned, scintillations, or
twinkling. consists In very rapid fluctuations
in the brightness of the stars. These varia.
tions arc always accompanied by variations
OF color and secondary effects, which arc the
immediate consequences Of every increase or
diminufion OF brightness |; such rs consider.
able alienation in the apparent magnitude
OF the stars, and in the length OF the diverg
ing rays, which appear to issue in difieren,
directions from their centers. II has been
remarked from very carly age that the
phenomena OF twinkling is accompanied by
u change of color. Il is asserted that the
maine OF Barakeach, given by the Arabians
to the star Sirius, signifies tho star Of a
thousand colors. NJ. Arago also asserts that
the planets twinkle.
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DrsPLrNE IN CnrLpnooD. Young people
who have been habitunlly gr.tlied In all
their desires. will not only more indulge In
capricious desires. but will infallibly take II
moro amiss when the feelings or happiness
Of Others require that they should be thwnrt
cd, than those who have been practically
trained to the habit Of subduing and restrain
ing them. and, consequently, will In gener.
al sacrifice the happiness Of others to their
own selfish indulgence. To what else Is tho
seliishness OF princes and other great people
to 10 attributed? II ia vain to think Of cul
tivating principles Of generosity and bene6
cence by nero cxhortation and reasoning.
Nothing but the practical habit Of overco@.
ing our own seltishnes, and of Familiarity
encountaring prlvations and discomfort on
account of others, will ever enable us to do
Il when required. And therefore am fully
persuaded that indulgence iniallibly produc
~ relfshncss and hardnes Of heart, aud moth.
ing hut pretty severe discipline and control
can lay the foundations Of nagnaninous
character. sst.-s., .tittf hH.sJ d
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JOHN E. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

Isabella; II. Everett. Mrs. A. B. Goodwin
Isabella T. Clark-Isabella; ALVIN Bacon
Concord.
There was dish Of Black Hamburg, the
only foreign grapes exhibited. unless the
White Chasselas, or Sweet Water, be rated
such. three dishes Of which were exhibited,
very fns-especially one by Robert Chap
man. of Bidjeford, and one by Charles S.
Webster, of Kcnnebunk.
A dish OF fine peaches were exhibited by
James s. johnson. of Biddeiord.
There were no Flowers presented.
The Committee on looking ba,k twenty
years or more since the Society was com
menced. cannot but remark the great pro-
gress Of fruit, in quality and quantity. on
our annual exhibitions The grape is almost
a new article and now takes rank among the
first. and rapidly increasing They believe
the existence OF the Society had done large
share of this increase Of iruit on exhibition,
and vastly more on the general culture by
those who take no pains to exhibit.
RuFuS McINrIRE, for the Com.
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And fancy the best and most satisfying
homage Charles Dickens ever has, does, or
will receive. is that quiet, deep feeling he
excites Ia the hearts Of his readers; that
fearful, smiling. cordial affection 50 many OF
them feel toward a man who has done Tor
them what no other could
And here IL would not be inappropriate to
mention that Messrs. T. B. Peterson & Bros.
Philadelphia, Penn publish Dickens com.
plste Works in Tiocnty.eigh different edi.
tions. bound in every conceivable style, from
the plain paper cover volume for IS cents, to
the gorgeous full bound calf volume. What
more suitable "gift" could be given to any
one than set OF this authors writings?
We answer none. The publishers will send
their descriptive Catalogue to any address
on application.
Persons living at a distance can enclose
the money. for any set preferred. to I. b.
Peterson L Brothers. Philadelphia, Penn.
in letter. and they will receive the books by
return express, freight paid.
We advise our readers to send for set,
and they will have books that can always he
referred to with pleasure and satisfaction.
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SuERxAN's FArru.-Rcv. DIR. Thompson Of
New York, at the close Of sermon, which
he recently preached to his congregation on
the duties of the hour. read the following
extract Of letter from Major General Sher-
man which had been transmitted to him:
"Who can know the daily tolls, the dan
gers, the hopes and fears Of this vast army
know them. and all hero know them. and
the time will como when they will return to
their homes. and no the living witness OF tho
acts of their fellows and leaders. For my
regard trust to them. and still moro In my
confdcncs that God will not permit this fair
land and this brave people to subsde into the
anarchy and despotism that JET. Davis ias
cut nut for them. have this faith as clear
and distinct as you see the sacrifices OF Gods
own Son In your mental vision, to secure for
us an immortal reward. You may assure
your congregation that this army fights that
they may sleep in peace and enjoy the protec
tiou Of civilisei government. "aN .gsr,
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L. VI. McHESSsY, }cou
HAnRisoS CLgAyEs,
ON MARES AND COILS.

The Committee on Breeling Mares, and Colts,
having attended to the duty assigned them,
submit the following report:
We regret much to say that but one breeding
mare was shown as for premium, aud that one
having the appearance OF an ordinary animal
only. therefore. though the only competitor. not
entitled to the Society's first premium. Ii be-
ing law Of nature that "like bcgets like" Il
Is our belief that no animal Of ordinary char
ac,cr should be kept for breeding purposes, or
one that is in the least isgrse unsound. Should
horse raisers exercise the same care and Juds'
ment any common farmer does In growing In
dian Corn, we should see less spawned. chest
foundercd, dwarfed, air1ys-out-of. eondffion
scare erors, and more perfect, noble horses
Pig corn will not do for seed corn, neither will
anything do 20 raise colt from.
The show Of colts was good, especially ol
three year olds. s. II. Milliken, ]. w. Holland,
Peter Hill, G. q. Addition, David Liuledeld. X.
n Kicker, and w. II. Fogg, each entered colt
three years old, and Z II. Newbegin one two
years old, eminently worthy OF the Society
premium. They were most OF them good sue,
iaveraging q25 lbs good style and action. well
rroportioned and we'll muscled. Four OF the
number. At least, have very ireiy team, one,
that owned by Mr.. X. II. Kicker. trotting two'
thirds of mile at the rate OF 322.
Two of the years old shown US were Stal.
lions. very excellent ones too. We could not,
in our Judgment, do justice to all parties and
class them with the others, wetherefore recon
mend that the two Stallion colts hare the pre-
MUM we have awarded them, aud that IN ~
tare Stallion colts years Of age, have pre-
MUM separate.
e We would be glad to report that all the colts
onered TOR premiums, were perfect gems o'
horse hesh. but We cannot. for we fancied We
discovered among them, some Hereditary faults
and some occssioned by too early talking.
That colt may be used quite young. wc viii
not dispute. IN fact We consider him the better
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poetrp.
The Lighthouse Keepers Child.

A long low stretch OF dull gray sand,
With the tide.line white at It's rim,
Lies between the lighthouse, built on the strand
And the ocean. distant and dim.
For so far in its ebs the wave recedes.
You can scarce hear It's hollow moan.
For the wind in the hiilOcks that rusties the
reeds,
Where the whifts Of the sands are blown.
But the food comes sslloplng over the shore,
Like the hoofs OF . hurrying host;
And its creamy crests in their onset pour
On the sand.hiils along the coast.
Now the tide Is down and the oeean-hrim
From the sand.hill mile away;
'Tis time that the keeper his lamps should trim,
While the ehilds on the beach at play.
Behind him, the mist Is beginning to spread
DER the lo~lands, lonely and damp,
And before, In the surges the sun SINKS red,
AS the keeper Is trimming his lamp.
lie carols at work lusty song,
While his child chantsa merry rhymes
But the time and the tide, they roll along,
Though lac notes neither tide nor time.
And the water come sweeping up at speed.
And o'er them the shrlll sulls ny;
There's a scream arises he does not heed.
For no thinks Ills the sea-bird's cry!
In the dim, gray light, at the mornings rise,
When the tide leaves the cleaning sand,
At the foot of the Lighthouse the dead child lies
With q tress OF red weed Ia its hand.
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for It, su, to "ru,h him" until age natures,

for IL, but to "rush him" until age natures,
II simply to spoil hun.
We award premiums rs follows:
To Mr.. Peter Hill, Of Buxton, the second pre-.
,nium on Breeding Mares, $500
To Mr.. S. II. Milliken, Of Saco, the 6rst premi-
um ON 3 wear old colt, 800
To r. II. Kicker, Of Berwick, the second premi-
um 100
To Mr.. E. II. Newbegin. OF Saco, the first pre-.
MUM ON 2 year old colts, 800
To Mr.. f. Handscom, Of Dayton, the second
premium. LOO
To Mr.. r. VI. Taylor, OF Lyman, the first pre-.
MUM on year old colts, 200
To Mr. W. Emerson, ofSaco, the second pre-.
MUM 100
To Mr.. ]. ". Holland, OF Limerick, for the
hest Stallion colt, 3 years old 800
To Mr.. David Littleield, for second best, LOO
We simply say in concluding our report that
we have made the above rewards upon the nat
urai qualities OF the animals offered, rs they APP
pearel to Us. hyoring no locality or special
friend.
%ss.ss 5ss: + = $ais saiss SssD, Com.
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prsr,srsr QUESTION. AT tho Brady House
Harrisburg. . few days sinoe. two friends
ware converting. and oue Of them asked:
"By tho way, s., what arc your poll.
ticsi" se
"a Democrat, sir. because my father vac
Democrat" |" answered che pcrson sddF'''eu.
"And what is your rslisiouF'
"a Protestant, sir, bccauss my 'Asnss va
. Protestant" - .L,. az
"Bsc.usc my iathcr WA d.
Az thIe mousnt S. hsppsccd to shink
what no vas aging. soho turned swy' NUT
''s.GS "oh. darn. what's tn. us, saltlue ! DOo's
ho,bsr me with yoar .illy qnestiOns." VIA -
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How suo.. Is MADE wmrr.-The way in

How SuoAR rs MADE WnrrE.--The way In
which sugar Is made perfectly white, it ID
said, was found out In curious way A
hen that had gone through a clay 'uud.pud
dlc went with her muddy feet into sugar
house. She Left her tracks on pile Of gu.
cur. ft was observed BY soma one that
wherever the tracks wero the sugar was whit
ened. This led to some experiments. The
result was that wet clay came to he used In
refining sugar. Il Is used in this way Tho
sugar Is put into carthcrn jars, shaped as
you sec sugar lovaes are. The large ends are
upward. The smaller ends have hole in
them. The jar Is filed with sugar. and clay
put over the top and kept wet. Tho mois-
turc goes down through the sugar and drops
from the hole In the small end Of the jar.
This makes the sugar perfectly white.
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Li,.l. Frank and his ua,o wore playin,

Little Frank and his matc wore playing
ono day. when the mato. 70 test Franks
knowledge Of the cstachism. askod- s.s
Frank. who made you" tli.s
"God." was the reply. enft
"Who redeemed you? 7" ssi r-
Frank was posed for second or two. bat
speedily recovered his self possession, and
without deigning reply asked hi' mate
"Who made you - ,tffi
"GOd." ~
"who redeemed you!"
"Jesus Christ"
"And that's tlle chap" uid Frank, "thst
redeemed me !" and with triumphant air
he resumed his play.
This 70 an actual TACT.
Another youth having heard Of Ego up.
bald head" and tho bears. thought to test
the reality Of such an occurrence. and % ob.
serving an aged man passing In the street he
ran to the door With ssr
100 mp. bald head now bring on yous
bsars! ;" y f'
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oNLiYE FOWLS.

The Committee on Live Fowls. having attend
ei to the duty assigned them. submit the fol-
lowing report:
Your committee were very sorry to find no
more fowls entered for premium. The only
ones being 10 Turkeys, by Lewis Mckenney.
OF Slco, and IL Geese. by Thomas Underwood,
of Saco. Tue Turkeys were Of the native breed.
Weight when dressed, from z TO Is lbs. They
were fne looking fowl. To Mr. McKenney we
award the Socieiy's iirst premium for Turkeys,
400
The Geese were Bremen, 10 native, wild
crossed The Geese were very large and hand
some, especially the Bremen. To MIR. Under.
wood We award the SOciety's drst premium for
Geese, @oo
I. II: MCKEsssI. EN-, com.
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AScARE.-Thc Burlington (vt) Times gives
the following explanation Of the alarm at
Rouse's Point: ~. mr..
A sentinel. whose fears Of the enemy was not
sufficient TO keep him awake, tell asleep. and
while wrapped in slumber's strong but son
rad, who. with a view Of rousiug him to .
sense that "this cruel war was not yet over,
snapped percussion cap In his ear. The sleep
ING hero awoke. thought his bright dream Was
10 BE- his last, became excessively demoralised, ,
and told story big enough 10 scarc the whole
community. The mysterious horscmen who
fingered near Champlain are said to have been
peaceful hunters. sf
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agricultural,
Reports Of Committees,

Made at the Cattle Siop aud Fair OF the
York Couaty Agricultural Society, held at
Saeo and Bddeiord, Oct. llh, l2ih, l3th.
lSfh and l9h.
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When do ws mako q meal Of musical 10.
strumcnt! When we have plano forte.
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AT of which IS respectfully submitted.
HoRAcE BACON, Z c,u
WM. II. YEoM,N,
P.S. There may be other pictures paintings
of merit, which have escaped the attention of
the committee, rs the time for examination
was limitel. II such be the case, no wrong is
in,enlc'l to any contribution, and for such ov-
ersight we ask pardon
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1864-08-21

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sineS inbietrrtcs Nttfss In ZEN 1rammru y
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5OSrtrparSsn"; wte wiirpe elm lOpaGer pier
fabtSer Doctor srt Elm 8e5ept fur steleu ,fetr
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Der bsTaMnte Nttarbeiter Oes .,&laboerara tl6",
Der ..emi9e Undergraduates" Sarl&su MisBuif
9sritbert n6rt9ene, oa6 CT bieis @urreipsnbsuz
gen aus SiiTnBsn ni&t perfaet babe.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1854.
EEAJOR.aEN. DAVID BELL nSRSEY


When tho news spread through our city
this morning, announcing the death of Gene
raj BIBNEY, II caused universal sorrow, and
cast gloom over the entire community. 1t
u but few days since we recorded Ia our
columns his return home from the army, on
account of serious Illness contracted in camp.
At the time it was not considered dangerous,
and no one anticipated fatal termination.
But since tho hour he arrived in Philadel-
phia he gradually became weaker and sank
away, until last night, when his noble spirit
took its flight, and his MARTA form grew cold
! In death.
General BIRNEY was Southerner by birth,
having been born in Alabama. His father was
the celebrated JAMES G, BIBNEY, man
noted for his love of liberty and those prnci-
ples Of freedom in defense OF which his gallant
son has now laid down his lite.
When the tocsin of war was sounded
throughout the nation, General BIRNEY left
prosperous business and gave himself to tho
cause OF Lis country. Having long been con-
nected with our citizen soldiery, he was
promptly chosen Lieutenant-Co of the
SD Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served
through the three months campaign. Return
Dag, he reorganized the regiment and went to
Ehe field as Its commander Here he won the
Warmest praises OF his superior officers, and
being strongly recommended, was appointed
Brigadier-General of Volunteers in August,
1851. AS commander Of brigade, and often
times of division, be distinguished himself in
almost every battle fought by the Army of the
Potomac; and the President, approaching his
gslantry and great services, in May, 1858
sent him the commissioni of Major-General.
The public remember we'll how nobly and
brsyely General BRNEY bore himselfi in the
terrible battles from the Wilderness to Peters
burg. Bis last meeting with the enemy was
on the south bank Of the James early in this
month, when he defeated the Rebels, and sent
them flying into Richmond before the impe-
tuous advance of the 1OthlCorps, of which he
but short time previous had been appointed
commander.
General BIRNEY's death will be heavily
felt In the army, where he was great favor
ite with both officers and men. No nobler
spirit has led our heroic legions to battle in
this war for the Union than DAVID BELL
BIREEY. There will be many an eye sutfuSed
with tears among his brave veterans when
the sad word reaches them, "BIRNEY is
deadp
Our sympathies, and those OF our people,
are with them and with his bereaved family
and friends. The nation has lost in him one
Of It's most nlustrious sons, and Freedom one
of most trusty champions.