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Year: 1862

reinales nurses Az cents per day ana one IA
ton.


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum. and IS
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 so


In addition TO the pay rs above stated. one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he NAV, if he prefer it, obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him a comfortable home so long as he NAV
wish to receive its benefits


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional So month TO be paid du-
ring service, the 800 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

habit u SELF abuse To winch Is added ObServatons on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability to
enter that Sent to any address in sealed wrap
per- receipt Of ten cents or four stamps


We devote entire time and attention 10 the treat
ment Of the various private diseases treated of in pr
report DsPensary is the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been tablshed by special
charter and this fact should give preference over the
various quacks Of doubtful character to be found in all


cifie
Year: 1862

TALK WITH THE BARK oN.-The San Fran.
cisco Alta, in an issue just befbre the Seces
sion Convention, sets up that peculiar body
aa follows


If the population of tho State were to re-
main fifty years tho same as now, the Seces.
sionists would be so numerous that the pub.
lie opinion Of loyal men would not be strong
enough to overwhelm them but migration
to California has not ceased In the course
of few years there will be ten loyal men
where there is now one-loyal men from the
North. whose blood has been spilled and for.
tunes injured by thia rebellion, and, there
fore, moral haters of its authors and encout-
ayers, whether in South Carolina or Califoi=
MIA.


Gentlemen Secessionists, do your wors&
use all possible stimulation in drafting ybu*
platform, and all policy in determining upon
your future course of action. The road that
you take will be avoided by all faithful oiti'
zens and you and yours shall never again
have sway in California. A peace party Of
loyalists might spring up, but they would
never help you into power or keep equal fell
lowship with you But we cannot prevent
you, If you please, from voting for loyal men
who spurn you but he who gets your vote
is under suspicion, and will never stand we'll
unless the public know we'll that he did net
invite it,
Year: 1862

A Coon NoMINAFIoH.=Among the other
most excellent nominations made by the
Great Union Party in this State, without be-
ing invidious, we would like to express the
great qualification which loyal men must feel
at the nomination of James II. McNabb for
State Senate. from Sonoma county. He is
eminently fitted for the place, being sensi-
BILE, shrewd business man, and of the kind
always to be trusted. Of course the Cotton
Fusibles and the secesh have united against
him, but it can make no difference. He will
be elected.
Year: 1862

The fusion between the fragments of the
Union Democratic party. and the secession
sympathixers In this State, seems TO have ex-
cited one universal feeling of disgust among
right minded men,


How an Union man oan consent to receive
the votes of those who are striving for the
country's downfall, or how he can walk Up
to the polls, and deposit his votes with such,
is something impossible to understand. The
secesh sympathizing element understands its
purpose very we'll. The intention is to cre-
ate schisms, ifthey can, among tho loyal men
of the State. "Divide and conquer" is the
motto of these unfortunate men, Next year
they will have clean bill of sale of all such
as this year vote with them, and then they
can make platforms that will boldly express
what they desire, even more plainly than the
traitorous one recently adopted at Sacramen,
to, On the 9th inst


We have befbre said, and now repeat, that
there is necessity now impending that all
Union men should be found marshaled to-
gether, in one camp, and with one purpose
taking in this particular lesson from the
disruptionists in our midst, who are united
in one phalanx. This icar is not yet at titH
tide. One year from now will work as great
changes in public sentiment, and in the posi-
tions of the issues Of the contest, as we have
seen in the last twelve months. Compromise
and Cancellation are out Of the question:
We have got to fight it out.


"-peace cannot cure the sickly time,


III hail the healer. War "
Year: 1862

Scyeo5 SyPERISTENDEST.-The editor of
the Stockton Independent, admiais.ers the
following just and richly deserved rebuke
John SWEET is a school teacher, and good
one, which is at once evidence of his indus
try, patience suayity and a cultivated mind


all qualities me st fitting for the Office to
which he aspires. They who sneer at school
teachers, exhibit neither gratitude or good
sense; for of all people in the world, the
man Of education owes most to his school
master and when it is assumed that the
profession is degraded one, the good sense
as well as the>gratitude of the scorner may
we'll be questioned Was not Horace Mann
teacher Did not George D. Prentice be-
gin life in the same profession ? And has not
Mr.. Everett told US that both himself and
Daniel Webster taught school for living
SWEET is school master good and popn-
lar one, in a community where nothing but
real merit is at par in any intellectual cali
ing; and the sneers Of small soulcd editors
and the servtors of proud and rich ignoram-
uses. fall as harmless at his feet as the blunt
arrows of an African savage from the thick
hide of rhinoceros.
Year: 1862

All the intelligence from different parts of
the State points to the triumph of the Great
Union z ,rty, by such a majority as this State
has never before given in any election. The
nominations which have been made bv that
party are of the very best material, and sue.
cess Is certain. But that can afford no ex-
cuse for not laboring for the success of the
ticket with all energy. tits not enough that
that party should merely succeed. 1t should
do so by such majority that disloyalty and
its shadow and accomplioe, blind and bigoted
partyism, will be crushed out forever in this
grand State. Let no loyal man leave any
part OF his duty unperErmed. Up and at
them with will, and we shall hear no more
of Southern Confederaeys and Pacific Repub-
lies on this coast. You have platform
which only enunciates the principles of vow
undying love for this glorious heritage
Surely for that you can go into thel
with an unusual keenness of patriot


ment. Remember, too, that in n


counties in this State representing


gregate, majority Of our votes,


sionsts and Cotton men, are in cid


They have stripped offall disguise,


before the people, naked in their su


Secessionism, or willing to receive tn
port of those who pray by day and by
for the success of the Southern Confedera
and the overthrow of our country.


Remember, that if by any neglect, on Il
part of true men, or from any cause whatev
cr, the rebellious Confederacy should be es-
tablished, the United States perishes from
the map of the nations of the earth. So
great calamity, so dire disgrace would so
demoralize our country and its people, that
the feeling of patriotism would be forever ex-
tinct. Wherefore it is to be regarded as a
life and death struggle. We must conquer
this rebellion, or it ciH conquer us. Choose,
then, your destiny whether it be under the
benign rule of this Government which never
yet harmed mortal man, or the tyranny of a
cotton despotism, where every act thus far
has been of rapine, of blood, of tyranny and
wrong unspeakable.
Year: 1862

GREAr VIcroRr.-Adyices from North
Carolina state that the Union candidate for
Governor had been elected over his secession
opponent by about forty thousand majority.
This. if correct, and we see no reason 70
doubt it. is a great triumph, and must &c ?
long ways in giving confidence to the unien
men Of the rebel States.
Year: 1862

Because by education and profession he is
fitted for the place, certainly over amilitary
man or a preacher.


Because California is an unconditio>ally
loyal State, and his opponents are mainly
disloyal men.


Because the election Of an equivocal 10y
alist or aa open ascessionist, would destroy
forever the standing and influence of Cali.
fornia in the United States.


The prompt assumption by this State, Of
her portion of the public tax, gave US the Pa
ci Railroad. How proud will be the po-
u pn Of this State, if we elect Mr.. SWEET,
he platform on which he stands. He will
We the vote of no traitorous man. Who
for him shows thereby that he thinks


giant Republic, is dear to him, As


her candidates, it is more than prob


\ane or the other will decline run


eave the field open to the other,


for by secessionists, and those


more than their country.
Year: 1862

RIDGE, OF THE BEAcoN.-This gentleman
bids us adieu as he is disappearing in the
bog of secession. From the political depth
to which he has sunk, he snorts back to US
in the upper air, a wild +" farewell" We are
sorry he went out of sight before we had
time to tell him that there is no Democratic
party in this county, unless the secesh, who
have muzzled on" to that name, and for
whom the dear departed hankered when in
the fiesh can be said to be Democrats. The
Union Democratic party of this county de-
liberately disbanded and has ceased to exist.
Year: 1862

rau looks like a soldier. He was very cordially
received by Cave johnson and other prominent
citizens on his arrival, and there seems no doubt
that whatever latent Union feeling there may be
IN the place he will draw out


His treatment Of pompous rebel at head
quarters, the other day, was characteristic. The
man called on him to ask a special favor Who
are you, sir asked the general am a
southerner, sir, (very pOmpOusly) and 1 am not
ashamed to say, a Secessionist." 80 Get out OF
my room, you scoundrell don't talk to traitors
Get out Of my room, sir


EXCITEMENT DURING THE FIGHT


Clarksville was in a pertmbed state during
and after the battle at Fort D0nelson Up to
Saturday evening, all was the most perfect
confidence. They received almost hourly dis
patches from the field, and each gave additional
encouragement On Friday, Gen. Pillow threw
them into fever by telegraphing that the gun
boats were within two hundred yards Of the
fort, and that his guns had no effect on them
but subsequent dispatches soon glOri6ed over
the brilliant victory they had won over Commo-
dore Foote. During the jubilatiOn it was deci-
ded advisable to hang one Of the Union men,
as terlO to future evil-thinkers. They finally
thought best, however, TO wait till they were
ready to celebrate the victory, and by that time
there was so much confusion, the hanging was
overlooked, and every body was more con
eerned about the safety of his own neck.
Year: 1862

Gentlemen from Columbus, lately citizens of
that place, who arrived in the city yesterday,
advise Us that the conduct Of the Federal forces,
since they occupied that point, has been of the
most tyrannieal character.


Immediately upon taking possession, all the
sugar molasses, tobacco, etc, In the hands of
the citizens, was seized. The stock of sugar
and mOlasses was large, and the seizure was
made for the benefit Of the Federal treasury, as
was announced by Col Buford, the commander
Some stores Of the same character that were held
by citizens Of the surrounding country, were
also taken, and private property and rights to-
tally disregarded.


The declaration was publicly made that the
expenses of the war must be paid By the South,
and that al the property of the Confederate
States, so far as it should come within their
control, would be used Tor that purpose. From
tins fact the people Of the South can pretty con
elusively determine to what extent private prop
erty wiz be respected by those who are endeav-
oring to subjugste US, should they succeed in
whole OF In part
Year: 1862

The Richmond EEGmiHsr Of the 10th says:


It is known that for some days past Congress
has been discussing in secret session the pro-
priety Of sending additional commissioners to
Europe to negotiate a sale Of the entire cotton
crop on foreign account, assuming its purchase
by this government The discussion in secret
session took very different direction from wLat
was primarily intended it being moved that our
present embassies TO Europe should be recalled
and that cur diplomatic relations with England
and France should be terminated for the present
This proposition has been renewed in open ses-
sion Of Congress, and is understood to be chiefly
intended as an exhibition of spirit and resent
ment at the shuiling and selfish policy, espec-
ially Of the English government, on the question
of our recognition.
Year: 1862

Col D. c. CRoss.-We regret to learn that
this gentleman is again suffering from severe
attack Of pneumonia. This is the third time he
has been prostTated this winter, and it is to be
feared he wiz not be able TO Join his command
for some time. The regrets of his troops will be
participated in by his numerous friends and &C
ouairtanees
Year: 1862

THE VIRGINuA.-The Virginia or " Norfolk
Turtle as the Meuimse is called, has given q
splendid account Of herself Her appearance or
the water is said to be very singular the surface
she presents above water being not greater than
thai Of an ordinary canal boat. No spars. no
masts, no upper works Of any kind are visible
She was razed from FIRST class frigate. and
presents the appearance Of an iron root on
floating house Her armament consists of three
heavy guns on each side, and one at the bow
and stern. We are tod that the iron cleaver ia
front is capable OF dividing Yankeee ship into
two portions with great nicety and dispatch.
Altogether, the Norfolk Turtle" is a very for
midsble 90 institution" and has commenced the
smashing up of the blockade in fine style
Richmond EzamiHSr
Year: 1862

In compliance with the generally expressed
wish of the Democracy OF Indiana, the true
friends of Constitutional Liberty, the Democratic
State Central Committee invite the people of
the State, without regard to past party affilia-
tions. who desire to preserve the Constitution
it is, and the Union as it was,'' to meet in


MASS CONVENT
Year: 1862

habit self abuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter OF the ut
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage doubts Of their physical ability to
enter that state Sent any address In sealed wrap
per- on receipt Of ten'cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
men of the private diseases treated of in pr
vate report Our Dspensary the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been tabshed by special
charter this should give il preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be found in all


-
Year: 1862

A NEW ERA IN TANNING LEATHBR.-We have been shown by Dr. Hattox several specimens of leather tanned by the new process, for which he is offering patent rights for sale, and take pleasure in en7 dorsing the following notice of the same from the Gazette:

 The specimens were piece of calf skin, piece of kip or common heavy upper leather; and a sheep skin. The heavy up per leather was tanned in ten days. the calf and sheep skin in five days. We have never seen leather which appeared to be better tanned, or more flexible and elastic Contrary to all former experience the sheep skin was as tough and as strong as tanned deerskin We do not know whether this additional strength was imparted to the kip and calf-skin or not. The material used in tanning is cheap and abundant, and if the process does not work q revolution in the way of tanning leather, we shall be mistaken.
Year: 1862



 MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILRoAD.-The division of. this road from White river to this point is completed to within few miles of Little Rock In few days our citizens may see the iron horse on the opposite bank of the river This will put us in communication with White riyer a stream nayigable the year round.

 The division from Memphis to Madison has been in running order for some time, and the bridge over the St. Francis is built There is now gap between the St. Francis and White rivers of little over forty-five miles. We have not at hand the engineer estimate of the cost of building this division, but from the nature of the country it cannot be very expensive piece of road. Crawleys ridge can be crossed with not very deep cuttings. There are several streams to cross, to wit: L'Anguille, Bayou De- yue and Cache On these streams there arc some overaowed bottoms where treste work will be necessary. On the whole division not more than two miles in length of trestle work will be needed Timber is abundant all along the line.

 If this gap could be finished Memphis and Little Rock would be within few hours of each other. The uncertain navigation of our river renders such road matter of primary impor- tauce to our people. In military point of view it's importance cannot be over-estimated. In case of the invasion of Tennessee, we could send thousands of volunteers at once to her aid, or il Arkansas should be invaded, our friends in Ten nessee could come to our rescue. As means of transporting stores and munitions of var to this point, or to White river, 1t would be invalu able.

 It is probable that the Confederate govern ment seeing the great importance of this road as military measure may take steps to aid the company in building the middle division. h that case we may hope to have it finished next summer, and be able to visit Memphis and re turn on the same or the next day.
Year: 1862

In another column, will be four4d call from Gen. Pike, upon the patriotic citizens of Arkan' sas. for troops to serve in the Indian country and elsewhere. That this call will be promptly and rallanty responded to, we have no doubt f the volunteers are not interfer:sd with. We hone that Gen. Pike will not te bored with highly indignant letters at his presumption in daring to call for men without first getting permission from, or making his cal through, the commander in chief.

 IL will be seen that the troops will be received by companies and at once mustered into service. This does away with the diiydallying practice of gathering men at certain points, and keeping them there, at & heavy expense, until they elect some selected politicians as oificets. So far as the Military Board is concerned we are satisfied that the advisory members will second this effort of Gen. Pike and do nothing to thwart it or the plans of any Confederate officer. The patriot ism and practical good sense of hose gentlemen have already produced good re esults and the much abused Military Board is fast gaining the confidence and respect of our people.

 It IS almost unnecessary to sa7 word as to Gen. Pike, where he is so well known, loved and admired. Possessed of one of the finest minds in the country, united with untiring en- erey and fine military knowledge, he only wants a eompiand to win honor and distinction for his troops. Hereafter, when the historian sits down to write the events of this war, it may be that one of his brightest chapters will record the achievements of Pikes brigade, and when peace is restored, brave men will say with pride that during this war for freedom they were soldiers under Gen. Pike.
Year: 1862

TERMS OF PEACE.-The New York Com
mercial Advertiser, one of the most conserya-
tive republican journals Of that city, discuss
ing the terms of future peace with the rebel
lious states, says:


We have said that peace must be conquer
ed. 1t may be so conquered either by physi-
cal overwhelming in the ield-the display and
use of large resources and more men-or by
the overcoming of the prejudice and passion
which inaugurated the war and which thus
far prevent any solution of our difficulties.
There is but one course open, and that is to
go on resolutely, and to prosecute this war
with an energy and All activity which assume
that it can only terminate by the utter annihi-
lation of the rebel army, and the destruction
of all its resources, In the progress of accom-
plishing this, we may prepare to receive prop
ositions of peace. 1t will hardly do to nego-
tiate with rebels in arms, and least of all while
they deem themselves the strongest.
Year: 1862

Low PRICE FOR APPLEs.-The Price Cur
rent states that merchant in this city has
closed contract for the delivery here of 1000
barrels Baldwin apples, at the price of one
dollar per barrel
Year: 1862

gB- Tie Journal very pertinently says
'we are now likely to know what some have
meant by their eager and oft-repeated cry,
Sustain the President 1t would appear that
their meaning was: Sustain the President
when his course squares with our own notions.
But if he differ from US, turn him the cold
shoulder or give him a nominal half conf
dence.'
Year: 1862

SLAVERY IN MARYLAND. The Baltimore
American closes an article upon this subject
as follows:


If there are any who think that slavery can
exist in Maryland after this war is ended as
system OF profitable labor, the sooner they open
their eyes to the inevitable future the better
for them. To suppose that after so terrible
conflict as that through which the loyal por-
ton of the country will have passed, they will
ever consent to the existence of the cause of
the rebellion between them and their national
capital, is simply preposterous. Ii the eman-
cipation proclamation is rejected, all that are
valuable will be spirited away and the door
shut from their recovery. Whether the slave
holders Of Maryland, therefore, the great ma
jority of whom are disloyal, wish it or not, the
days Of the institution are numbered in our
State
Year: 1862

the following mischievous paragraph:


Burnside is on the eve of a struggle within
the small space between our capital and the
rebel capital, which will almost certainly de-
eide the fate Of one or the other of these capi-
tails, and may even decide the fate of this re-
bellion or of our beloved Union"


The fate of this rebellion, or of the Union, is
not TO be decided by any single battle, to be
fought anywhere, and least of all in Virginia.
We have had an indecisive war in that State
for twenty months. JEFF. Davis says he can
continue ii for twenty years. There never was
but one way to put down the rebellion, and
that is, to put down slavery, and that is to be
done in the cotton States. No conceivable re.
suit of any campaign in the border States will
end this war.
Year: 1862

4 l.
A RESOLUTION to authorize the Secretary


Of War to accept moneys appropriated BY


any State for the payment of its volun-


teers, and to apply the same as directed


by such State.


ResoE0ed 6y the Senate and House Of Rep
sesentatUes of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That if any State,
during the present rebellion, shall make
any appropriation to pay the volunteers oi
that State, the Secretary of War is hereby
authorized to accept the same, and cause il
to be applied by the paymaster general to
the payments designated by the Legislative
acts making the appropriation in the same
manner as if appropriated by act Of Con-
gress; and also to make any regulations
that may be necessary fer the disbursement
and proper application Of such funds to the
specific purpose for which they may be sp-
propriated by the several States.


Approved, March 10, 1862.