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Year: 1862

The GEYsER MISEs-A letter from the
Geyser Quicksilver mines, says: There are but
few companies at work at present owing to the
inclemency of the weather and other causes
Those at work are the Pacific, the Pioneer and
the Dead Broke The Denver has been work
ed the most of the winter stopped at present
but will be going again in a lew days. The
companies that have stopped work are: the
Ridge and Robertson, the SOnoma, the Forty
Thieves, and host of others. These mines
are scattered over a considerable extent of
country, and there may be other companies at
work that | have not heard of. The miners
appear to be in good spirits bnt l think the
Pacific has the best prospect of any company
| know of. They have a ledge which looms up
for quarter of a mile, fifteen or twenty feet
in hight and forty or fifty in width. 1t is
said to be larger ledge than the New Al
MAIDEN.
Year: 1862

BOGUS News AND BOGUS JoURNAIIsM.-A
A word or two about bogus journalism.
The Tribune and Times of this city had it ON
Tuesday last that the Journal Of Commerce had
been suppressed, and that its editors and those
of the Sunday Mercury and the Boston Journal
had been arrested and hurried Off to Washing
ton, to be tried by court martial, and then to
be shot. On Wednesday the Tribune had it
that the Journal Of Commerce was still permit
ted to live, but that, with regard to the other
journals mentioned, their escape from condign
punishment is not SO certain, which means, in a
word, that the whole story of the day before
was bogus report, put in to be contradicted
the next day. This is what we call bogus
journalism. If, however, any members Of the
press gang deserve to be tried by court mar
tial and shot for publishing information useful
to the enemy, they are the editors of the 1ri-
b,,ne and Times; and we are doubtless all in
debted to their previous bad conduct in this
matter for Secretary Stanton's present remark
able censorship over the press
Year: 1862

GENERAL FREMONT AND HIS New SwcRD-
General Fremont, the pet of the abolitionists.
has been presented with a new toy, in the
shape df sword, all gold, carving, diamonds
and fancy work. Next we shall hear of his
having a new carriage, with a new span of
horses, all decked up with new harness. given
to him to carry him luxuriousy along the
rough roads of bis mountainous department
We are afraid Fremont is beginning this cam
paign just as he did that in Missouri,
and will end it ss ignobly. He failed
in California and failed in Missouri, where he
went to do great things, and did not do them.
Now the President has generously given him
another chance, and we hope, in all sincerity,
that he will improve it. Let him mount his old
woolly horse, if he can find no better charger,
and dash of to the mountains OF Tennessee and
Virginia. He is needed there to cut off the re-
treat of the rebels. We shall be delighted to
report brilliant victory gained by his arms
Now is the time for him to show himself q man
and general, and atone for past deficiencies
by splendid victories.
Year: 1862

NEWSPAPER LYING, WHITE AND BLACK
There are two sorts Of newspaper lying prac-
tised by our contemporaries white and the
lie-mean, slanderous and despicable; but the
poor, old, dull, stupid, sneezing Commercial
deals in silly, ridiculous white lies For in
stance, in an article upon the rotten-egging of
Wendell Phillips in Cincinnati, the Commercial
introduces two lies about the HERALD First,
it says we changed our course and opinions
Immediately upon the fall Of Fort Sumter; and,
second, it tdeclares that we hung out the national
flag from our Office in compliance with the
threatening dietation Of q mob. The CONNER
ciol finds these lies in the gutter, picks them up,
washes them, dresses them up in baby clothes,
and gives them to its readers as gospel. Would
it not be just as easy for the Commercial to tell
the truth? During the winter of 1s60-61 we
attacked President Buchanan for his do nothing
course. and repeatedly advised him to call out
the militia and end this rebellion as summarily
as General Jackson ended the notification
emeute, by striking q blow directly at South
Carolina, and by insuring beyond doubt the
cuiCty VI w SouauSeOu' AAio DuOuonon uAu uOt
do; and for six weeks after his Inauguration
President Lincoln seemed to be following the
same disastrous line of policy. Therefore.
during that time. we opposed him, just as we
had opposed his predecessor. But as soon as
rebellion attacked and captured Fort Sumter,
the President came over to our policy-not we
to his-and initiated a true defence of the
Union against armed traitors and we have
always since sustained him. So much for this
lie, which we have repeatedly exposed, about
our change of opinion. As to the story
about the mob, that is equally untrue.
The abolition organs endeavored to raise
mob against the HERALD, in order
to save themselves for a mob did certainly
threaten to raze the Tribune Office to the earth.
The Tribune escaped this punishment by very
narrow chance; but it was not so successful in
its efforts to turn the mob against the HERALD;
for we were never threatened, were never die
tated to, and never hung out flag upon COM
pulsion. The banner of the Union was dis
played from our Office simply because the
HERALD has always sustained and defended
that flag There never was a mob, or any
thing like a mob, against the HERALD. So
much for lie number two. Would it not be
well for the old women in petticoats of the
Commercial to tell the truth once in while,
by way Of change?
Year: 1862

The BaoADwAY RAuRoAD.--It appears that
the lobby gang at Albany, Interested in the
Broadway Railroad, are drumming up their
forces to push the bill ahead. We hope that those
members OF the Legislature who do not Like
this stupendous lobby job as it stands will in
sist, If we must have this railway, that the
city shall have million or two of the spoils,
as proposed by Mr.. A. 7. Stewart and
others Our taxpayers have the right to make
this demand, and our State law makers cannot
srcgard this reasonable and just proposition
from body of good and responsible men, with
out making the Legislature confederate IL
this grand railway plumber scheme Of the big
and "littlc villains" Of the lobby,
Year: 1862

constitutes their greatness and their strength,
and they will never consent 10 be divided so as
TO become the sport and the prey Of the great
Powers of Europe, or to waste each other by
devastating border wars
Year: 1862

TIE GOVERNMENT AND Irs EXTRAORDINARY
MEASURES. report of the Judiciary Com
mittce of the House makes some very curious
censorship of the telegraph. This censorship
seems to have been passed around from hand
to hand. from department to department, as If
none of the Cabinet officers knew exactly what
to do with it, and found it, like red
hot poker, q very formidable weapon, but
very incOnvenient TO hold. The censor appears
to have been equally unused to his power,
and awkwardiy stopped harmless dispatches
to let dangerous ones pass, or kept news
from the papers only 70 enable Bull
Run Russell to operate upon stocks. Secretary
Stewards passport system is quite as laugh
able as this censorship. It has proved as in
efficient as a paper blockade, and the rebel
emissaries have slipped in and out Of the coun-
try by way of Canada or, as Thuriow Weed
drauce or molestation. The Imprisonment of
suspected persons has done almost as little
good; and the government, perceiving its error,
is now emptying the State prisons as rapidly as
it filled them. All these measures-the censor
ship, the passport system and the arrest of
suspected persons-are of course without au-
thority from the constitution, whose trainers
n ever expected that portion of our people
would be insane enough to rebel against
their own laws. But, for the time being. extra
ordinary powers were vested in the govern
ment by the emergencies Of the times and the
cordial assent of the loyal people, That the
government has made blunders is very true
and very natural under the circumstances;
but, all things considered these blunders have
been very few, and it is equally to the credit
of the administration and the nation that all
our mistakes have been rectiGed as promptly
as possible, and all extraordinary powers have
been laid aside the moment the necessity for
their exercise no longer existed. No European
government can show so clean and fair record
during crises of the same character aud import
ance.
Year: 1862

Mock PHILANTHROPY AND REAL CHARITY
but Mr.. John w. Edmonds, the great spiritual
prophet of the age, and the rival of that great
Mormon prophet, the immortal Joe Smith,
who, we believe, was hung in q riot in Illinois,
acts as if he thought differently, and writes a
long letter to the newspapers in favor of
liberty and equality, preaching missions to the
negroes in the neighborhood of Port Royal and
Beaufort, whose mission is also to feed, clothe
and otherwise entertain them in the absence Of
their masters. Now. If Mr.. J. w. Edmonds,
and his disciples want to do work of real
charity, would 1t not be better for them to
turn their attention to the sick and wounded
soldiers of the Union army, who have just ar
stead Of carrying their mock charity to the
Beaufort blacks, who. wild with liberty, in q
balmy climate and with plcnty to eat,
are perfectly happy and contentcd, and
stand in no need of their assistance?
Three societies, Mr.. Edmonds tells us,
have been formed-one in New York
one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia
to appeal 10 the humane for aid and these
have already sent out to Port Royal sixty per-
sons to teach the negroes to call them "brothers
and sisters" and "treat them as freemen," and
tell them that they are every bit as good as
whites, and perhaps great deal better. What
charity is there in this? The negroes are well
enough when left alone on the plantations; but
what will become of them when schooled and
dressed, and otherwise operated upon by Mr..
J. w. Edmonds and his mediums, it is impossible
to say. Meanwhile the poor fellows who have
bled for their country are allowed to return
neglected to their homes. Is this charity? If
the great spiritual prophet had organized socie-
ties for the relief of the returning wounded of
the national army, ho would have been the ad-
vocate of a good cause, and doubtless he would
have had no reason to complain Of want of
donations on the part of "the humane" AS 1t
is, he can expect nothing but the reward which
commonly falls to the lot of mistaken enthusi-
asts, who usually do more harm than good and
fare accordingly.
Year: 1862

TIE CENSORSHIP or TIE PREss.-The re-


port of the House Judiciary Committee


on the government censorship of the


press assails Mr.. Seward for the man
ner in which he has conducted that busi-
ness; and some of the journals Of his own party
join in his condemnation for having arrested
secessionists, or those suspected Of sym
pathy with the rebels. for the utterance of
their opinions. There can be no doubt that
the power exercised by the Secretary of State


is antagonistic to the constitution of the United
States. 1t could be only justified by necessity,
and that will become subject of inquiry
hereafter, upon which Mr.. Seward will have to
answer, as we'll as the other Secretaries who
have assumed powers not given by the law of
the land.


In the beginning of the rebellion such neces-
sity may have existed; but if it did it has long
since ceased to have an existence, and the
exercise of an unconstitutional power for one
hour after the necessity exists cannot be justi-
fed. There is another point on which the con-
duct Of Mr.. Seward will be severely ques-
toned and that is his partiality. If he
had arrested such avowed disunionists as
Wendell Phillips and Garrison, Cheever and
Henry Ward Beecher, and consigned them
to the same prison as the sympathizers
with the rebels Of the South, and had he sup
pressed the New York Tribune and Greeley to-
gether, the people would have applauded his
course and no one hereafter would have dared
to call it in question. But, as the case stands
now, it assumes very different aspect. In the
language ofMr. Salisbury, in the United States
Senate, on Tuesday last "We have seen peace
full men dragged from their homes and thrown
into loathsome bastiies while man who de-
clares he has been a disunionist for twenty
years is permitted to lecture in Washington, and
come on the floor of the Senate, and go at large
through the country" Of the radical disunion-
lists the first man has not yet been arrested for
his disloyalty, nor have any of their papers
been made to pay the penalty of their misdeeds.
Here, then, is the vulnerable point in Mr.. Sew
ards career which can be successfully assailed,
and nothing is surer than that he will be held
strictly to account in future day of reckoning.
Had he been actuated by spirit of evenhanded
justice, and adopted the homely maxim that
"what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander," his record would have been unim-
peachable, even though he had done that for
which he could find no warrant in the constitu-
ton. 1t is not yet too late to set himself right
with the public but he ought not to loose
moment in doing sO
Year: 1862




people themselves of any State in which it
exists and they may abolish or retain slavery.
as they think fit. But there the matter ends.


There is no other cause Of national dissen-
sion among us. Religion, the greatest source
Of civil war, is excluded from the political
arena not only by the constitution, but by the
existence of so many sects. Not so in the
British empire. Religion is still one of its
chief difficulties, though it is no longer likely
to lead to civil war or disruption. For one
hundred and fifty years triangular contest
took place between Catholics, Epscopalians
and Purtans. At one time one sect was in the
ascendant at another time another sect AT
last these conflicts were ended and, though the
people are as much divided In opinion about
religion as they ever were, they no longer go to
war about it. Who hears now of cavaliers and
roundheads, who once deluged the country with
the blood of civil war? In England the Epis-
copal church is the established religion, being
that of the majority; in Scotland the Presbyte-
rian is the established religion, being that of
the majority; in Ireland the Catholic ought to
be the established religion, being that of the
majority. II is not so and that is q gross in
Justice. The Episcopal church. about one
eighth of the population, is there the establish
ed church, and the other scven-eigbths pay il
tenth of the whole produce Of the earth. Is not
that far greater cause Of rebellion aud revo-
luton than the existence of negro slavery,
which does no injustice to any section Of the
American republics Will Earl Russell propose
the repeal of the union between Great Britain
and Ireland? lie will not; for he knows that
united as it now is, the British empire is one
of the most powerful in Europe, and one of the
greatest the world ever saw. Divided from
Ireland. Great Britain would be shorn OF half
lis strength; and, separated from England, Ire
land would have no strength at all. is thhs
with the United States. II Is theit union that
Year: 1862

The King, in addressing the Ministry on New Years
day said-"The year commenced with serious aspect
throughout the world rendering it the duty Of Prussia
TO be prepared for any eventuaes and he asserted.


this should DO done" In reply to the congratulations
Of the army he said, PRUSSIA could calmly behold what
events may arise from the state Of things in Euro
pean Countries because his army ready formed
and armed.'
Year: 1862

The Emperor on New Years day. made address TO
inc diplomatic corps, and received usual the
State bodies In response address from the Senate
he said he counted the assist him in perf
ing the constitution, and the time maintainlg
intact the fundamental basis which it rests To tie
legislative body he merely expressed the hope that they
would see In the notifications Of the constitution
a new proof of bis confidence in their intelligence and
patriotism To the clergy he gave that they
might count on his protection and lively sympathy,
telling them that they knew how to render Cesar the
things which are Casars and to God the things that
Gods


This expression had given rise to the idea that seri
ous attempt about to be- made to settle terms for the
evacuation Of Rome


The Mosisur de Ia Floue says that eoreynnes cnxnoe
ressaay e0sy rah he request for men-ofpuy 70 eorcy
SeercAaHdise % America.


The Bourse had been buoyant and higher, but closed
quiet At o7f SOC.
Year: 1862

An Ercitfd Soldier. Among the occupants Of the
prisoners box ut the Mayors Court yesterday, was
young man dressed in Confederate uniform who
frequently interrupted the proceedings by ,ond
and incoherent expressions about the conduct OF
ths war. the interests OF the Cotton States and
finally by breaking out into Il whistle of tha. by.
gone air, Hail Columbia" Upon hearing this the
Mayor remarked that the man was certainly crazy.
and sent him off in custody of officer The pre-


vaiiing opinion was that the unfortunate soldier
had been running the blockade too often for the
preservation of his mental equilibrium
Year: 1862

II is stated a notorious fact that General
Shields, in a personal alteration with his
superior, General Mcdowell at Front Royal,
drew his sword upon him and made Use OF
very violent and uncomplimentary epithets and
that in the of his remarks he alluded to hi,
favorite theme the battle Of Winchester and placed
j. in invdioustontrast with the battle of Bull Kun
The following is the language which WAS used, as
reported: General Mcdowell, yoa have fought
yolIr maiden battle and have fought mine. Yours
was at Hull Rum and mine was at Winchester
U1achester Correspondence Ne~ York Horld
Year: 1862

CoLoRED ORPHAN AsYLUa.-The bazaar for the
benefit OF this institution will DO open all this week
at Mozart Hall, No. 663 Broadway. The patronage
Of tue public u respectfully soliOised.
Year: 1862

were compelled to abandon the work. Our
loss in this charge was about two hundred kill
ed and wounded. Most of Our killed and
wounded in this engagement including Col. La
mar, OF Georgia, who was severely wounded In
the leg, were lett in the hands Of the enc
my.


No more fighting occurred along the lines
during the rest of the day. An arlnistice was
agreed upon in the afternoon, for the exchange
of the wounded and the burial Of the dead ,and
thus closed the events Of the day and week the
field for the most part, in our possession, and
the mantle of victory covering our dead.


Richmond Enquirer.
Year: 1862

RoMP1NG.-Don't be afraid of little
romping on the part of your girls, and new
er punish them for indUlging in it, but
thank heaven, who has endowed them so
largely with animal spirits. These must
have vent in some way, and better the glow
which a little romping imparts to the
cheeks than distorted spine or pallid
brow. Health is one of the greatest bless
ings, and only good share of physical ex-
ercise can secure this to children. Let
them romp, then, even if they do make
some noise. Yes, let them romp. Sober
times will come by and by Life brings its
cares soon enough to all and let the chill
dren be happy while they are young. God
made them TO be happy, and why should
parents tbwart his plans We do not be-
iieve in dull childhood, but in cheerful
ness in youth and cheerfulness IN age.
Year: 1862

force. The smoke Of their camp 6res can
be seen opposite all the fords, as it is .
part Of the rebsl tactics to show the most
activity, vhsrs hey have the least force
Their manifestations are not altogether 10
be trusted. It must be dificnlt to feed an
army As large as that Of the rebels 90 far
from railroad communication. and it is Dos.
sible that 'arge part of their force has
fallen as far back as Winchester,


Three or four hundred wounded prison.
ers were yesterday parolled or sent across
the river under flag Of truce. It was al.
50 to be used to make an agreement for
the suspension of picket firing and the
pickets Of both sides walk along tbe oppo.
site banks Of the river without molesta-
tion or peril. @ra '.se
Year: 1862

ham SELF abuse. To which added ob>erv
Female Diseases. and other interesting matter OF he
most importance the married ani those contemplating
marriage who doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent any address in sealed wrap
per. on receipt of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 70 the treat
nsu Of the various private diseases treated Of pr
report Dspen~ary i the only Institution of the
kind in America which has been tabshed by special
charter ans this fact should give preference the
various quacks doubtful character be found in al
Year: 1862

Miss Molina McMoran was hearty and hale,
Yet wished TO be slender and languid and pale,
So defrauded her stomach Of what was its due,
And cheated her muscles Of exercise too.
She dipped in the goblet her fingers so rare,
And wiped their tip ends with delicate air
Then crossed her white hands on her hoop-be-


spread lap,
Too inert TO converse, and too vain for nap;
For still twas her aim 10 attracting the view,
To convince all beholders she'd nothing 10 do.
Miss julia de Scamper was agile and bright,
Her step like the queen Of the fairies was light;
So, her feet for the sloth other hands made a.


mends,


And she took for her calling to call on her


friends


At oil seasons and times she saluted their view,
Though they might be busy, she'd nothing 10 do,
But plenty Of small talk around her to fling,
SO she babbed away like brooklet IN spring,
Hanging up slain hour as she went from the


door,
Alasl for such trophies when time is no more.
Miss Celestia Fitz MackeFel would dawdle all


day
Over crochet and worstsd, or novel and play;
She sorted her shades with ON accurate eye,
Bot let her poor mothers wan features go by;
Who. worn half to death with her family care,
Found nothing like help from her daughter and


heir.
The getting OF dinners, the toll and the stir
or such vulgar pursuits. were disgusting to herr
And thus TO her nondescript creed she was true
The mother might all, but she'd nothing to do
O, young men, my masters, who dream with de-


light


OF home of your own, which no discord can


blight,


Where the roses Of Eden, from fading exempt
And an Eve whom no contraband apple can


tempt,


Where the wheels OF good order like clock-worl,


shall move,


And babies we'll trained bring On ocean ofloye
Where prudence with smiles Of endearment shall


glow,


And wealth hand in hand with economy grow
I'd faiu sound a trumpet and bid you beware
or quicksands beneath, though the surface seem!


fair;


Avoid, like the Upas, with poisonous dew,
Those exquisite ladies who've nothing 10 do.
Year: 1862

Nor EVEN CHEsTxUTs. all the
other crop disasters, the crop of chestnuts
failed ia France. This, to people in this
country, would not seem so serious loss !;
it would interfere little with our freside
amusements and possibly be missed slight
ly by the pigs, who think them fine fodder,
bot it would neither interfere with nor in
crease the price OF our three meals per day.
But in France it is very different there,
chestnuts take rank as an article Of food,
and are prepared plain, or cooked with
milk in various ways. In some districts,
they almost take the place Of potatoes with
the poor classes, who consider them most
important article Of diet. The loss of this
crop is therefore very serious one TO them
and especially when taken in connection
with the failure of the potatoe crop, aud
the serious detection in wheat, not only in
France but in Spain and Portugal. Alto
gether, power greater than that Of man
seems to have tied the hands Of Europe,
and forced allegiance to King Corn instead
Of King COtiOe. Certain it is that, at the
present time, our western graDaries hold the
balance of power.