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Year: 1864

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In the April number of Harper's Mag
azine there is an excellent paper on the
"Torture of the Innocents," which every
parent should read, and from which we
take the following: i. ... .,. ...a.


There exists in some minds morbid inter-
est in death, an unnatural mOrtuary taste, and
an uncOnquerable attraction to the face of o
corpse. Certain persons never miss funeral,
and are critical upon shrouds, and the fine art
of mourning costume generally, and whose
horrible curiosity is masked under q specious
sort of religious interest sometimes, as farra-
90 of gossip about the clergyman and his fami-
ly is occasionally digniied as religious con.
versation with So-and-So" don't mean the
kind friend who. out of the love of Christ and
her neighbOr, stiles her own repugnance to the
task. and assists you in your hour OF need to
bury your dead out of your sight; but those
ghOul-like people who. not content with gratl-
fying their own love of the horrible, insist up.
on all the little children within their control
being taken to '.loOk at the corpse" AS If
that white mystery, so starkly lying there with
stiffening limbs and shining smooth hair, and
clad in white vestments OF the grave so straight
ly smooth around it, was eight calculated to
give child any other idea Of death than tina.
of unutterable Chill of silence and of loneliness
That pale form, dimly suggesting the dear
friend so strangely missing from the familiar
chair or couch, yet so unlike its old SELF so un-
like people, is not thing to bring into fami-
liar contact with sensitive, highly organized
natures. Especially is it SO to the warm
pulses and keenly vItalized sense of children.
And so much suffering is sometimes caused by
such shocks to the nervous systems OF young
children that it seems unnecessary and cruel to
cause the attendance of those of such tender
age on funeral occasions a.tas


Let all that be spared to the little ones. Tell
them that mamma, papa, or sister or brother
is gone away to another world, and make It
pleasant to them to sometimes talk of them Ia
that fair and distant country, Do not speak OF
the parting as for long time, and let the asso-
citation of death with all fair snowy blossoms,
all pure babe-like statues. all that suggests
calm white repose, and peaceful trust in Gods
love, take forever the place Of the coffin, the
skeleton and the hourglAss. We shall find 1t
easier to live, and surely not more difficult to
die, If to lie down softly, and pass away sweetly
and lovingly; If the awful darkness and cor
ruption is fairly yelled and forgotten. Let our
mother Earth and our sister Worm be cast in
to the shade which hides those old monkish
notions. born of celibacy, of unbaptzed babes
lying In the outer darkness until the Judgment
day that old rubbish Of halfheathen time, 3
when women were accounted vilest Of all
things. and marriage, though permitted, vet
regarded as only admitting Of lower grade Of
piety than the conventual cowl; when the
cloister and rope were the sufficient type of the
worlds piety. '''s4
Year: 1864

Not long ago good hearted man and his
long tongued, style talking wife attended q
social party. Almost every three minutes
his wife would check her husband thus -
Now William, don't talk so loud p Come,
William, don't lean back in the chair that
way" Now, William, don't get noisy
over there r. Say, William. let the girls
alone, and sit by mel" At last forbearance
ceased to be virtue, and the husband, who
was really pitied by oil in the room, arose
and said: II beg pardon Of the company,
but as my wife insists on being boss all the
time, it is right she should have these - and
be deliberately took off his pants and haud-
ed them to her, and sat down in his boots
and drawers. The company was astonishcd
the woman burst into tears. The unhappy
couple went home, but neither of them wore
pants. How the affair was settled we can
not tell, but the last time We saw William he
had pants on. We are inclined to think she
will not again boss in company in hurry.
Year: 1864

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS five hundred
Confederates, recently exchanged for equivalent
of felerals, arrived at Richmond day or two SINCE
and went into quarters at Camp Lee Gen. B. F.
Butler, having been appointed special agent for the
exchange Of prisoners at City Point, our govern
ment has refused to recognize him in that capacity
account of his being under the ban Of outlawry
=, the proclamation of President Davis, for his con-
duet at New Orleans. The Richmond Whig, "in
W Of so desirable an end as the liberation of SO
many of our noble boys now the tenants of fedora
prisons" expresses the hope that "the President
may not find it incompatible with the dignity and
duty of the government to waive the outlawry and
recognize the Beast"


We have received number of letters from sol
diers making inquiries in relation to the exchange o
prisoners. Some of them state that Gen. Winder
has informed them by letter that all prisoners that
were paroed and brought out to City Point up to
the 2sth July last were exchanged" but does not
state whether there has been any exchange since.
The inference is that prisoners psroed since that
period have not been exchanged, though we are not
able to answer the question so as to place it beyond
doubt We trust SOM, of the Richmond papers
Will explain the matter, as considerable number Of
psroled soldiers feel an interest in knowing.
Year: 1864

An. EXAMPLE FOR MILITARY MEN-Gen Jackson,
like all great military commanders, was especially
remarkable for his attention to details Nothing
was too small to escape his eagle eye. Upon
march he was always to be found with bis wagon
train On one occasion, when one of his wagons was
stuck in the mud, and the wagoners were standing
around and cursing the mules. without doing any
thing to remedy tho difficulty, he suddenly rode up,
alighted from his old sorrel, took rail from the
fence, and went to work himsef-an example which
instantly recalled the men to sense Of their duty,
and the wagon was soon put on terra Jfrma. He
then superintended the filling up Of the hole in
which it had sunk, to the uninterrupted
transit of the rest Of the train. This Gen. jack
sons style of doing business. lie knew how much
the great operations Of war depend upon what ap
pear to be the most trfing details. He never lost
thousand dollars worth fpu5lic property while
he was in the army. Those who imagine that oil q
commanding General has to do is to fight battles,
make an egregious mistake. Some Of our military
popinays seem to think that the eclat Of the bat
te-field and fuss and feathers make up tho sum Of
military glory. If trey would emulate the fame Of
Jackson they adopt bus habits of patient prac-
tcal labor and his thorough and absorbing atteaton
to details Rich. Dispatch.
Year: 1864

The present Congress expires on the 18th Of Feb
usrh Propositions have been made to assemble the
new Congress as soon as the old one expires but no
final action has been bad From the way in which
they have commenced think the present body will
do enough for the present Progress.
Year: 1864

The communication in the Standard to day, over
the signature of Justice" is from one of the most
intelligent and influential men in Western Carolina
He speaks the sentiments Of nne- -tenths of the peo-
pic OF his section.
Year: 1864

ABuiE OF TIE HABEAs CoRPCs--The admirable
spirit striking facts and clear and forcible STYLE of
the communication which we publish in another
column on abuses of 1.-THE great writ Of right" will
strike all who may read it Tho author has had
peculiar opportunities ofnforming himself both up
on army matters and legal proceedings and the re
suit is that be makes suggestions which may, il
properly observed defeat ali cases of fraud while it
will leave the rights Of honest applicants unirnpar
ed. We ask public attention to the article.-Fay
etteo,lle Obserrer


We copy the article alluded to above. There is
no doubt that the Habeas Corpus writ has been
used, recently for base purposes and lawyers. who
ought to have been in the army fighting for their
country, have been too ready for large fee t. get
men released from military service Charlotte
Democrat.


This is grave charge against members Of tue
bar If it be true that any Of them have been too
ready for large fee to get men released from mil
itary SERVICE they have acted very improperly But
We do not believe it. For every man improperly
released by the aid of lawyers, ten have been un.
Justly and illegally forced into service The writ Of
habeas corpus is the great bulwark of personal lib
erty. A government which fears the operation of
this writ or interroses its power in any way to pre-
vent its operation, is despotic in its purposes if not
in its character, and does not deserve the respect
or the confidence Of freemen. That the writ has
been abused we do not doubt-every good thing is


liable to be abused but this does not justify covert
attacks on the writ ITSELF The Fayetteville Obser.
Ger was at one time fearless and outspoken cham.
pon Of this writ, and every other means by which
tyranny could be checked and the Constitutional
rights of the citizen maintained but since it has
joined the Destructives it seldom if ever raises its
voice in favor Of personal liberty or against the
strides OF military power.
Year: 1864

How NEAR WE ARE TO DEATH.-A
writer in the Indepeudant thus discours-
es on our nearness to death: When
we walk near powerful machinery, we
know that ono single misstcp of those
mighty engines would tear us to rib
bons with their flying wheels, or grind
us to powder i'll their pondcrous jaws.
SO, whom we are laundering across
the land in rail car, and there is
nothing but half an inch of flangc iron
to hold us on the track. So when we
are at sea in ship, and there is moth
ing but the thickness Of plank be-
tween us and eternity. We imagine
then that we see how close we are 10
the edge of the precipice. But we do
not see it. Whether on the sea or
land, the partition which divides us
from eternity is something thinner
than an oak plank or half an inch of
flangc iron. The machinery of life
and death is within us. The tissues
that hold these beating powers in
their place are often rot thicker than
a sheet of paper, and if that thin par
tition we're pierced or ruptured, it
would be just the same with us. Death
is inseparably bound up with life in
the very structure Of our bodies
Struggle rs he will to widen the space
no man can at any time 60 further
from death than the thickness of q
sheet Of paper.
Year: 1864

The New York papers denounce tho
decision Of tho State Assembly, that
the interest on the State debt shall he
paid to foreign holders, as well as to
native ones, in paper and not in coin.
Year: 1864

DELIcAcr.--A lady recently called
upon professional gentleman to have
q corn removed from her toe. Being
somewhat modest and refined, she had
drawn silk stocking on her foot to
conceal it, having frs cut hole in the
garment large enough for the protru-
sion Of the offending cxcrescence.-
The professor contemplated the del
icate arrangement for a moment,
and then deliberately drew from his
pocket and put upon his hauds pair
Of white kid gloves, before proceeding
with his surgical labors
Year: 1864

Carrying thing through. That S
it; don't do anything else. If you
once fairly, soundly, wideawakely be-
gin thing, let it be carried through
if it costs you your best comfort, time,
energies, and all that you can COM
mand. We heartily abominate this
turning backward, this wearying and
fainting of soul and purpose. 1t be-
speaks imbecility of mind, want of
character, courage, true manliness.


Garry thing through. Don't
begin it till you are fully prepared for
its accomplishment. Think, study /;
dig till you know your ground, see
your way. This done, launch out
with all your soul, heart, life, and fire,
neither turning to right or left. Push
on giantly-push as though you were
born for the very work you are about
beginning; as though creation had
been waiting through all time for your
especial hand and spirit. Then you'll
do something worthy of yourself and
kind.


Carry thing through. Don't leap
and daily from one thing to another.
No man ever did anything in that way.
You cannot. BE strong minded. Be
pluckish, patient and consistent. BE
hopeful stern and manly. When
once fairly in work don't give it up.
Don't disgrace yourself by being on
this thing to-day, on that tomorrow,
and on another next day. We don't
care if you are the most active mortal
living; we don't care if you labor day
and night, in season and out, DO sure
the end Of your life viii show nothing
if you perpetually change from object
to object. Fortune, success, fame,
position are never gained but by pious-
iy, determinedly, bravely sticking,
growing, living to a thing till it is
fairly accomplished.
Year: 1864

To the Editor Of the Richmond Dispatch


regret your space would not allow you to publish
the model message OF Governor Smith. 1t Is itl-
ques.ionably one of the a0lest and most patllotie
State papers produced by the war, and Will be
pointed to century hence for Its broad statesman
ship, its enlarged and its genuine Nat1otisIu
How well it compares with the marrow views and
transparent demagogueism of Governor Brown, OF
Georgia and the subtle poison and evil counseIs OF
Mr. Vice-President Stephens! He speaks like a
man-Lke patriot-who does not scan the acts OF
the Confederate authorities with microscope only
TO find fault but he exercises his ingenuity to dis
cover wherein he aid them IN the struggle with
our mortal foes His views upon the duties OF state
officers and the consumption OF the negro are equay
iudicious The negro has hls part 10 perform IN thls
war; and the only question for US TO consider Is,
shall he assist to fight the enemy, or assist the
enemy TO fight US 1t IL the opinion OF General
Lee, and of the army that he had better assist Us
and such, too, is the judgment OF many OF the
wisest and bes. men in the Conleeerdcy. The ques-
ton is not free from difficulty; but the difficulty IS
not so serious that it cannot be overcome BY patrl-
otism and statespanship.


To this point would invite the attention OF Con-
gress Let members, if possible forget self for a
brief season and meet the great questions discussed
in this message III the exalted spirit IN which
they are considered by Governor SmNh. Let the
army be reInforced-5y white men, II you please )
and if not then by black men. The few partisan
editors and State officials who have raised such
camor about the negro and state rights, and ha6sds
corpus, and liberty of the press, ard who had rather
say an evil thing Of the Confederate Government
than good one, do not represent public opinion :.
they onlJ utter their narrow preludIees. Let
Congress treat them with sileut contempt and do ts
duty. MILLEDSEFiLIr
Year: 1864

FATAL SHE'LL ExPLosIoE.--An explosion of shell
occurred yesterday afternoon ct the corner of Sixth
and Canal streets which resulted In the loss of both
aims OF negro employed in the Government works
at that place. Another negro, employed at the
same place, was severely injured but up to late
hour he was considered out OF danger
Year: 1864

Lincoln's message was of such a cheerful and
hopeful character that at the board in New York on
Wednesday night gold ren up from 22S to 2i0.--
There was great excitement among the brokers.
Year: 1864

New Nation loyal radical journal, says:
Never since the creation of the world has
there been war SO loosely so stupidIy, and
so shamefully conducted as this. We wish
to believe in the stupidity rather than in the
culpability Of the Administration, but even
stupidity has its limits. East and West,
North and South, everywhere we have the
same results, disgrace, and ruin as the sole
reward for so many sacrifices, so much ener'
gy and sefdenial on the part of the people;
and it is time that this we're ended" Coming
from the right wing of the Abolition party,
it must be admitted tho above is rather betty
on the great Union splitter and his party.
Year: 1864

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tinue the subscription.


O. If subscribers wish their papers discontinue
ed publishers may continue TO send them until
all charges are paid.


g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office or place to which they are
sent they are held responsible until theyisettle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue
them.


informing the publisher. and the paper is sent TO
the former direction, they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given of removal.


s. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take q paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prima faeie evidence
of Intentional fraud
Year: 1864

lHE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL TO RETURN HOME.
We understand that orders have been re-
ceived by Admiral Lissofski to proceed with
the three war vessels now in this harbor.
direct to Russia The corvette Vitiaz will
sail very speedily, and the other ships will
follow next week. The fleet will probably
be ordered to cruise in the Baltic, while the
two vessels now in New York are destined
for service in the Mediterranean.


Boston Journal. June Q.
Year: 1864

QUEER ANIMALS IN WAsuoE.-So pros
pectors who have been through the greater
part of the Goose Creek range Of mountains
report having seen in large valley hundreds
and thousands Of small animals resembling
Guinea pigs. We suggested prairie dogs,
but they swear they are no more like prairie
dogs than coyote is like giraffe, and
maintain that they are a stunted species of
the porcupine quadruped, and wthal are
excellent eating, having pork TASTE


Enterprise.
Year: 1864

The Southern papers publish the follow
ing address from the Southern women to the
Confederate soldiers in the field The ad
dress bears date Montgomery, Alabama, and
is endorsed by several hundred names:


Sodiers-the President, our Congress, the
public press, and your Generals, have told
you their high estimate of your noble devo-
ton in re enstng for the war. We, also,
as your mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and
friends, claim the right to thank YOU. 1t
is the grandest act of the Revolution, and
secures Immortality to all concerned. 1t
wakens anew the enthusiasm with which we
began this struggle for liberty, and removes
all doubt OF its success. Such men in such a
cause cannot be overcome. In the dreari,
ness of camp life you may have sometimes
imagined yourselves forgotten or little cared
for. Counting up your privations and dan-
gers, you may have doubted their full appre-
ciation and tanced that those who stay at
home and risk nothing, while you suffer and
bleed, are more esteemed than yourselves.


We beseech you harbor no such thought
You are constantly in our minds. The wo-
men of the South bestow all their affection
and respect on the heroes who defend them
against a cruel foe In the resolution to aid
you, they are as firm and determined in
their resolution as you are in yours, not to
lay down your arms till Independence is won
When that sacred vow has been accomplish
ed, your reception by us will more than at
test our sincerity. 1t shall also be shown
while the contest goes on, by our efforts to
increase your comforts in the field and to
tighten the burden of our dear ones left at
home. For your stricken country's sake
and ours, be true to our glorious cause
Never turn your back on the flag, nor desert
the ranks Of honor or the post of danger
Men guilty of such intamy sell their blood
and our honor, and give up the Confederacy
to its wicked invaders In after years, from
generation to generation, the black title of
tory and deserter will cling to them, and disl
grace their chidren's children But no stigma
like this will stain you and yours. Patriotic
brave and self sacrificing in time of war; you
will be honored in peace as the saviors of
your country, and the pride and glory of
your country women. We beg you keep
near your hearts the memorials of affection
and respect, and to remember them especial.
ly in battle, and we invoke for you always
the protection of kind and mercful Provi-
dence.
Year: 1864

PAINFUL RUMoR.-We hear rumor in
town to day that General John Bidwell Of
Butte, was killed by an accident on one of
the railroads at the East last week. We
hope the report is without foundation.


Sac. Star June 80.
Year: 1864

The Boston Post states that the result Of
the ant,silk movement in that city appears
chases so as to have great quantity on hand,
and that one retail dealer alone sold Sl2, 900
worth the day following the recent moves
ment.
Year: 1864

Row IN THE ABOLITION CAMP.-We take
the 70 glowing extract from the Nevada Gaz,
cite, a leading Abolition organ in this State.
The editor of the Gazette gives his opinion
of the chief editor of the San Francisco
Flag in the following stye


When the American Flag was established
in San Francisco, the influence Of the Gaz-
cite and its editor were cheerfuly given to
encourage and assist it, When however,
the Flag assumed dctatorial tone toward
The Union party, and began to abuse and
asperse the State Central Committee, and
every prominent Union man who had the
Independence to conscientously disagree
with it, We expressed our disapprobation of
its course, and reprimanded it, as it was our
duty to do. Thereupon the low priced scav
enger who has charge of the libelling depart
ment of the Flag received his orders, and
obeyed by making scurrilous assaults upon
the editor of the Gazette, and then upon its
temporary editors. Shame, if not gratitude,
would have prevented any other hireling
blacklmailer from assailing the private char
acer Of those who had been his benefactors;
but the scrub in question is as devoid of such
sentiments as he is of conscience, honor, or
truth. We denounce the filthy reprobate of
the Flag as a blackguard, liar, a coward
fool and dirty dog. We had intended to
a personal apology to Judge Sidger for his
Infamous assault upon us, and promised not
to repeat it, we let him go for the present,
with a caution to beware in what direction
he exercises his peculiar gift in the future.