The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-26

Reckless LYING.-Tne Administration
is endeavOring to deceive the people, by
publishing the most absurd and contra
dictory reports. 1t tells them one day
that the rebellion Is suppressed, and the
next, it calls for 6OO. 900 more men. II
tells US that North .Carolina is in open
revolt against JET Davis, when every
North CarOlinian in the rebel Congress
voted for its late vigor0aNP CNMasriStina
bill, and Gov. Vance furnished Long.
streets troops with clothing. 1t tells us
that the rebels are deseT ting by regiments,
yet when they drive the Federal forces
back it says they greatly outnumber, d
ours. 1t says the South is on the brink
Of starvation, yet tells Of the enormous
quantity Of rebel provisions destroyed in
Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, etc.
Such is the persistent, reckless and re
morselrsS lying Of the Administration.
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SARcAsnc.-The Springfield (Mass)
Republican, an able, fearless, honest or
gan of the Administration party, some.
times hits the thieves Of its own party
hard knock. 1t does not think loyalty to
the Administration juSti6es the loyaliSts
in robbing the Government, as its party
tAinks and practices. Its last hit is the
following:
"Senator Hale is kicking up dust about the
lncapacity and extravaganza Of the Navy De.
partment. Does he want 10 get Uncle Gideon
put INTO prison SO as to secure a big fee for
getting him out y"
The New DRAFT.-"Joseph is not, and
Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin
away" Such is the wall that will rise
from thousands Of humble homes all over
the land when the six short lines, signed
abraham Lincoln" which we published
yesterday morning. shall find their way
into the lowlv dwellings. One and half
millions Of hale, hearty men, our husbands,
our soLs, our brothers, have already been
sent forth to this horrible war; and now
half million N re are called for to salts.
fy the appetite of this inSatate Moloch
One and half million Of hale hearty men
have been taken from the productive la.
Dor which has made the greatness, wealth,
happiness and honor of our beloved coun
try and now half million more arc to
go!
"When, in Gods name! is all this to
end 7" we may suppose to be the anxious
exclamation of many a worthy matron,
as she takes her seat at the frugal board
for the evening meal to morrow and next
day.. and next day, as the doleful news
shall reach the farm houses throughout the
land. "When, in Gods name ! is all this
to end? Robert was killed at Bull Run
John at Charlottesville; Sam has return
ed, mutilated and bed ridden for life from
bloody Chickamauga Thomas alone re-
mains to US. Peace! Peace Oh God,
give us peace. This war is not worth
what We are paying for it. Our own
fields will remain uncultvated our own
homes will become deSolated, tn say moth.
ing Of the still greater misery inflicted up
on our Southern brethern if this horrible
war continues. Shall We longer suffer,
and intiict all this for the emancipation of
the negro, who is much happier, slave as
he is, than free as we would make him
When, oh when shall this cruel war
stop''
The father listens to this apostrophe of
his wife, hut sits by pale, thoughtful, and
silent. Thomas, too. finishes his meal
without uttering word. "Tom. my boy,
you'll have to 90 this time, fear" saws
the father seriously, rising from his chair
"Wil ! ?" is the curt reply; and there is
something in the eye and about the lip nf
Tom. which suggests to his parent that
Tom is not quite of the same opinion with
the father.-N Y. News.