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Year: 1864

IfeSluenC ADVISED MS WlIe 10 call upon her
out OF decency at least. If the professor
had married a cook, why, he didn know any
better. All that he knew was how to solve
problems in mathematics. Besides, he
might not have married a cook, or If he had
he was well off in one respect, could
have good table.


.Pshaw - said the Presidents lady,
what does a person care about table in
comparison to caste in society,"


Caste in society will do we'll enough, .
he replied, but since we must eat to live, a
well roasted turkey is better than a fried
chicken. and short biscuit than an ash
cake And what does an epicure care for
ceremony? \ good cup Of cofeeis better


You are no Nirginian, husband, other
wise, youwould never say that, for any body
knows that nobility IN i log cabin is better
than a cook in a palace -


wv ell, call on the lady and see-theOries
are often good for nothing, whilst practice
IS the sum Of perfection!''


The PresidenteSs called and was amazed
the cook was much her sUperiOr-and she
felt it.


The other officers ladies having heard
that the Presidents wife had called on Mrs.
Mack. were obliged according to custom to
follow suit. They, too, were disappointed,
for the New York lady hadn't lived in a
city in vain. In mind, in manners, in ac-
omplishments, she outranked them all !!
Besides, in respect TO family she was not at
all inferior-her father having had fortune
once and lost it.


Commencement day now near at hand,
and the great dining was to come off at the
Professors :. Nor was Mrs Mack at all dis
concerted about it. She had seen thing
or two before, and was fully confident in her


! 4


When the time arrived all eyes were fixed
on Mrs. Mack How would she appear in
the presence of the Governor Of Virginia? =?
How in the presence of the Professors and
the President? And what sort Of table
would she set, and how would she grace it?
Could she 90 through it with dignity?


OF course all this was enough ito try
men souls, but Mrs. Mack was perfectly
ut home


In antiquette-in conversational the
arrangement of all the circumStantials and
in the formalitIes OF the occasion she show
ed herself equal to the duties devolving up
on her. and evidently interested the Cover
nor very much by her powers of converse
ton wv hat a charming lady, said he to
his wife, ''is Mrs Mack and what a table
she has set! how well she graces it! -


My dear husband. said she,-''Do you
know she Isl New Y Tork cook-why, she has
been a mere servant for many years!


| know nothing about that, said he but
if she has, / wish every other lady was a
servant and New York cook, too. We
should have something to eat:then my dear,
besides fried chickens and ashcakcs.,,


All men are not epicures, ike ou.Gov-
ernor. "


''No-but if they were they would initiate
the mathematical Professor, and go to New
York to get a wife 4 man wouldn' be
compelled then to go to a saloon to get de-
cent dinner! He could find one at home
now great rarity.
Year: 1864

4 VOTE CHALLENGED.-W hen Mr.
a prominent Democrat, stepped up with q
flourish TO vote for Mcclellan, at one of the
wards in Pittsburgh


i challenge that vote -


"On what ground?" was the Indignant
demand


If you can produce your tax receipt for
either of the last fouryears, will withdraw
the challenge.


The prominent Democrat subsided instant
Year: 1864

At a recent funeral at Honolulu, the pro
cession consisted of one hundred and forty
four females, all dressed in black skirts, with
white waists and straw hats, tastefully trim
med, and with a broad sash of red and yell
low overthe shoulders crossed with a rosette
at the waist There were several native
marshals on horseback, wearing the same
gaudy sashes
Year: 1864

The terror of the desert of Sahara is be-
ing removed by the application of science
In 1860 five wells had been opened bring
ing fishes to the surface from depth of 500
feet. Vegetation is springing up around
the wells and the desert will blossom like
the rose
Year: 1864

my dear come in and go to bed, . said
the wife of Jolly son Of Erin, who had just
returned from fair, in decidedly ''how
come-you-so" state You must be dread
full tired sure, with your long walk of six
miles Arrah, get away wild your non
sinse, said Pat, ''it wasn't the length of
the way at all that fatigued me, twas the
breadth of it, -
Year: 1864

A man 10 Johnston, Vermont, set trap
for bears that were troubling his sheep and
going out early one morning found war
mint caught. He rushed for his gun,
fired, and killed a black sheep of his own
flock
Year: 1864

Young people, on their first admission
to this outer world, are especially afflicted
by false shame so that it may be regard
ed as one of the moral diseases of the
minds infancy 1t is at the bottom Of
great deal Of their shyness They cannot


feel at ease because they mistrust some-
thing about themselves or their belongings,


and have that feeling OF baroness and ex-


posure In the presence of unfamiliar eyes


which attaches to sensitiveness under un-


tried circumstances. Every ythin7r then as


sumes magnifed, exaggerated character,


the place they occupy on the one hand,


and the importance Of the occasion on the


other. The present company IS the world,


the universe, a convention of men and


gods, all forming deliberate and irrever-


sible judgment upon them, and deciding


to their disadvantage on account of some


oddncss, or awkwardness, or passing slip


in themselves, or in the accessories about
them But, In most persons, time and ex-


perience bring go much humility as teaches
them their insignifcancee 1t j, not, we
soon learn, very likely that Mt any given
time a mixed assemblage is thinking very
much about Us and then the horror of a
conspicuous position loses Its main sting.
! This on the one hand on the other, we
are not IS dependant on the award of go
ciety as we were. Even a roomful COM
/ prises, to our enlarged Imagination, by Io
| means the whole creation. There is some
/ thing worth caring for outside those walls.
/ 4 nd also we have come to form a sort OF
estimate Of ourselves. There IS now
/ third party in the question, In the shape
/ of self-respect We realize that we are
to ourselves of immeasurably more con-
sequence than any one else can be to Us.
/ Thus either by reason or by the natural


hardening and strengthening process Of
/ the outer air, msst people overcome any
conspicuous display of the weakness BY


the time youth is over, they have either
accepted their position or set about IN
\ business like way 10 mend 1t.
Year: 1864


We have heard the rebel yell,
We bave heard the Union shout,
We have weighed the matter very WELL
And mean to fight it out
In victory's happy glow.


In the gloom of utter rout,
We have pledged ourselves Come wsal OF woe
By Heaven J we fight il out n
Tie now too late 10 question
What brought the war about
'Tis thing of pride and passion,
And We mean to fight it cut.
Let the big wigs" use the pen,
Let them caucus, let them spout,
We are half million weapcned men,
And mean to fight it out.
Our dead, our loved. are crying,
From many stormed redouht,
In the swamPs and trenches lying
"Oh, comrades, fight it out
Twas our comfort we fell
To hear your gathering shout,
Rolling back the rebels weaker yell
God speed you, fight it ont II
The negro-fres or slave
We care no pin about
But for the dag our fathers gave
We mean to fight il out
Aud while that banner brave
One rebel rag shall iout,
With volleying arm and flashing glaiye
BY Heaven We fight il out :
We have heard the rebel veil
We have heard the Union shout,
We have weighed the matter very well,
And We mean to fight it out;
In the flush Of perfect triumph,
And the gloom OF utter rout,
We have sworn on many bloody field
g We mean to fight it out"
Year: 1864




THE APPROACHING END OF SLAVERY
The Catholic Telegraph of this week Gays:


As rats abandon sinking ship, so the ad-
vooates of Slavery are taking long faro.
well to the peculiar institution. Even Mr..
Brooks OF tho N. Y. Express has turned bis
back upon it. Before many months, the
white iaborer will have field of enterprise
opened to bis energy, such as was never be-
fore seen in this or any other country. Let
the Church prepare for the new order of
things The land that was desolate shall
bloom as the rose. Where the pestiferous
breath of slavery heretofore destroyed. ey-
cry holy effort of our faith 70 take root and
flourish, now that the evil is removed, tho
pure breath of freedom prevailing, the sign
of tho cross will be seen. where few years
ago no one thought of its appearance. The
enemies of the Church and humanity rage
in vain. SenseleSs political prejudoes mast
disappear before the light of divine truth.
Year: 1864

NEVER SULK.-Better draw the cork Of
your Indignation. and let 1t foam and fume,
than wire it down to become sour and sorid
withiu. Suiks affect the liver, and are still
worse for tho heart and soul. Wrath driven
In is as dangerous to the moral health as
suppressed small pox is to the animal sys-
tenn. Dissipateit by rejecting on tho mild
ness, humility and serenity Of better men
than yourself. suffering snder far greater
wrongs than yoI have ever been called upon
to bear.
Year: 1864

OUT in Mississippi they are making cloth
of equal proportions o. COW bar and WOOL
for the ailing. It's very even and hand
some texture, evidently quite strong and
serviceable, and makes comfortable and
durable cloth for pantaloons.
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE SUsQURHANSA,l


August 6--EveniGg.


So rapid are the changes in the military situation aud
varied the of the enemy that is almost
impossible to tell what hour may bring forth stil,
we have some reliable Information OF the enemy .
whereabouts which 1t is deemed not contraband 10 teo
graph.


The force OF the enemy which crossed yesterday at
Wliamsport was all while crossing by our
signal officers These officers estimated the force they
saw at between six and eight thousand, infantry,
cavalry and artillery. The rebels little over
three hours crossing. AS to the strength OF the
that Shepberdstown there does
be any particularly reliable information 1t IS vari
ously estimated at from to three thousand These
figures solely reports OF citizen skedad
dIers.


From that is deemed reliable have nforma
that Early's total force three days ago did not
ceed, if it reached, thirty thousand. The man VINO
brought the report direct from North Mountain
ton, line OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad and
personally known to your correspondent He says tho
esemy have been very active in gathering and getting OF
supplies. Rebels whom he came in contact with said
they going have big fight before they left, and
they felt confident Of success they expected stay
where they all summer


General Early is reported to have told q well known
lady In Martnsburg that the intention OF the rebel
government carry the into Mary land and Pennsy
vana and other States how long the North would
stand Early very boastful in his remarks, and
said he would go where aud when he pleased, as bc
desired


The rebels have taken possession Of everything in the
shape wagon for transportation purposes. To some
for this class Of property, they gave rebel money
Year: 1864

NEw YoRK, December l.-According TO the
Worlds Fortress Monroe correspondent, the
Florida had been ordered 20 Norfolk to coal. and
that just before starting she was run into BY the
steamer Alliance and very severely damaged.
She was in n very bad condition when e6ptured
afteS the collision.


She filled at the of eight inches an hour,
when an additional pump was set al work and
every effort made ~ keep her aAoat. bat all to
no purpose. and before she could be towed to
shoal water she went down
Year: 1864

Since January last,--when Gen. Tyler
ordered the Star-spAngled Banner to be
raised over the Indian Queen Hotel, in this
city,-no American flag has aoated from the
staff OF that notorious secesh headquarters,
until Tuesday last, when, by authority of
Col. Bowman, the noble emblem Of national
power and glory was hoisted once more to
the.mast-head by Capt. Wenie, the Provost
Marshal now Of the personal staff Of the
commander of the District. By an order
from Col. Bowman portion of the Hotel
building is to be occupied by Capt. Wenie
as his Head Quarters. The building is we'll
adapted for military purposes being large
and commodious, with good yard and stable
accommodations attached. 1t will make an
excellent general military headquarters, as
by concentrating within it the several de-
partments the public business can be trans.
acted with more despatch and certainty than
is now the case with the various Offices as
variously located about the city. Besides
this, its occupancy by the government will
serve TO break up an offensive den where
rebels "mOst do congregate" to plot and
plan and illuminate treason and opposition
to the Union cause. Capt Wenie deserves
much credit for the alacrity with which lie
executed the order of his commander


After having read the order to the propre-
tor Of the hotel he Immediately caused the
stars and stripes to be raised over the build


ing, amid the spontaneous huzzas of the peo.
pie who were At the moment passing along
the street, and saw the gorgeous folds Of
"old glory" once more basking in the even
ing sunset, and dancing with very glee amid
the twilight breeze that was bearing hence
into the distance--to return no more for.
ever we trust-the stencil of treason that
had SO long mingled with and polluted the
political atmosphere Of the building.
Year: 1864

BY reference to General Order No. l."
in another. column, it will be seen that
Col. S. NJ. Bowman has assumed COM
mand Of the District Of Delaware.
which embraces the whole State, exclusive
OF Fort Delaware. Col. Bowman enters
upon his duties with the entire confidence of
his commanding General and the honorable
the Secretary Of War, as we'll aAswith the
esteem and appreciation of the loyal people
Of Delaware, and will be sustained by the
popular voice in every measure he NAV see
proper to inaugurate for the good of the
cause and the suppression of treason and
disloyalty within the district.


For some time past feeling of discour-
agement peryaded the people, because Of the
increasing boldness and impanity with which
southern sympathiEera and disloyal abettors
of rebellion were permitted to enunciate
their reasonable sentiments in our COM
Inunity, and the tardy, uncertain manner in
which they we're brought to punishment
therefor. A sense of apathy amounting al
most to disgust seemed to overspread the
whole Union party hereabout, at this un-
bounded license granted to secret traitors
in our midst who, while they were enjoying
the blessings and benefits of security and
comfort far away from the scenes Of war and
bleodahed, we're at the same time, assassin
like, plotting the overthrow of the govern
ment and aiming to destroy the liberties Of
the people and spread dsunion and anarchy
over the land. The government was fast
losing itE prestige and power in State
that had been from the start and still re-
mains decidedly and unmistakabIy loyal to
the Constitution and the flag Of the Union.
True men could see nothing before them but
taunts and jeers and threats from their poll.
tical enemies, and no remedy or encourage =
ment from those in whose service they we're
battling seemed at hand. 1t was not a
matter of much marvel therefore, that the
union sentiment of the State tagged while
treason strengthened; nor was it hard TO
tell why encouragement entered so largely
into the popular heart.


But all this, it appears, is nov to stop
The mouth Of secret treason is to be closed
The abettors Of secession are to be watched
and punished Impudent public demonstra'
tions Of rejoicing over the reverses of our
arms in the field or on the water are no
longer to be tolerated. Secret conclaves oil
traitors for hostile purposes are to be broken
up; and the glorious old flag is to be raised
uloft, not only TO be looked Mt, but to be re-
spected and lis authority and power obeyed
by all who enjoy its protection in Delaware.
Aud to secure these ends Col. Bowman
comes clothed with full power. In the name
Of the loyal people we welcome him to our
city. On their behalf we pledge him their
hearty o-operationi and for them too, we
trust we may have many occasions to thank
MIN Tor the steady, vigorous unyiclding de-
termination he may from time to time evince
IN the interest Of the Country and its great
and righteous cause.
Year: 1864

7oNeurs Dauiace," audacity always,
said the most intrepid and burly of the
French revolutionists; it is the key that
unlocks every gate, it is the club that levels
III obstacles. Our friends of the Peace
party seem ut least to act upon the motto.
They have been telling us for two years
that this war was conceived in sin and
brought forth in iniquity;" that it was not
only unjust, cruel, and useless, but that
there was no warrant for it in our social and
political constitution that it was levied in
iiagrant violation of the rights of the States,
and that every man who took part in it was
doing the work of butcher, a tyrant, a
fratricide, and monster.


This was the accusation, and the auda-
cious comment on it is the putting up of u
man for the Presidency who owes every
particle of distinction that he has to his
connection with the war. Gen. Mcclellan,
whom the Peace men offer to our suArages
was almost wholly unknown before the war;
he was an obscure engineer of some Western
rold; be had never taken part in politics,
and probably had no settled political con,
victions; but as soon as the war broke out
he volunteered his services, and made all
the reputation he has. But besides using
his sword in the war, he has used his
tongue; he has defended it, approved it.
urged it on, and still processes to be willing
to give it more vigor and directness. For
this prompt rushing to arms, for the tena-
city with which he clings to his major
generalShip, for his repeated Qualifications Of
Year: 1864




To The Editor Of the Puget Sound Herald:


Il may not be uninteresting to the loyal
people Of other partsof our country to hear
how wen Old King has borne her part in
the election just passed which was more
strictly party than perhaps any previous
one. There was no third party or ticket
in the field, consequently no chance for
evasion or quibbling; no alternative left,
other than that Of voting the Union ticket,
or going for the support Of the Coppers.
Joe Lane MD. was here, and labored most
earnestly for the support Of the Foster,
alias Copperhead ticket, but all to no pur-
pose. However, he has, in the voice Of the
people at the polls, another instance Of the
correctness Of the assertion, that "Truth
crushed to earth will rise again, &C." Over
all opposition the Union candidates have
been elected by handsome majorities.


King County will be represented in the
next Legislature by men.


BY the Anderson of this evening arrived
Judge MERGERS commission rs enrolling
officer for this District, (sub) vice Il. But
Ter, removed.


The news Of the nomination Of the Bal.
timore Convention was received here with
JOYS considerable powder was burnt and
some noise made on the occasion.


Times here are reasonably good. All
We want is time, that the resources of the
country may be more fully developed.


East and southwest Of this IS tobe found
good farming aud stock growing lands.


We are in the midst Of great lumber
ing region: in this place is one saw mill
and one Touring mill just across the bay,
three miles, and in full view, is the new
and extensive lumber mill Of Mr.. j. Will
hanson; still a little further on, and in sight
Of Seattle also, is the new mill recently
erected by Messrs. Renton and Howard.


Tho location here is better than any other
on the Sound for future business prospects,
in my opinion. Take into consideration
the good soil backing ii, and the numbering
mills and shipping surrounding il on the
west, and who can view it in any other than
a favorable light. ''a


Yours, &c., TRAvELER.
Year: 1864

The FOURTH IN 0LYMPIA.-Prepara-
tions are being made for the celebration Of
our National Anniversary in Olympia, on a
grand scale. Subscriptionswere received last
week to the amount of Eve hundred dollars
in money, which will probably be swelled
to double that amount. Liberal provision
will be made for the usual eDjoyments Of
the occasion, not even omitting the custo-
mary ball in the evening. A cordial invi.
tation is extended to all who desire to par
tieipats with tho 0lympians in the celebra-
ton, to be present and partake of the good
things provided. There will be free col
latiOn or barbecue during the day, but to
the ball an entrance fee will be charged,
the proceeds of which are to be devoted to
the Sanitary fund. For the sake Of those
now suffering from disease and wounds con-
tracted in behalf Of our country, we trust
the amount thus obtained will be worthy Of
the day and the object. Especially to
strangers who have never visited the Capt.
tai, We commend participation with the
citizens of Olympia in the cOmmemOratiOn
Of Independence Day, and guarantee to all
hearty welcome. t4h @
Year: 1864

The returns have not yet reached us in
a shape to make their publication in detail
of value or interest. So far as remote sec
tions have been heard from, they show
large Union gains; even in Walla Walla,
the strongest Copperhead County Of the
Territory, the Union gains have been large
beyond the most sanguine hopes of the
friends of the Government. Everywhere
save in Pierce County, the result has been
favorable to the Union cause. Though the
Unisn ticket was beaten in this county, it
is gratifying to know that it has triumphed
elsewhere; leaving little for Copperheads
here to exult over. So far as their inhu-
ence in the next Legislature will go, twill
prove to them victory barren of results.


When We obtain the official returns, We
shall publish them in tabular form. This
we shall probably be enabled to do next
week.


WHEN TIE WAR WILL END.-The
Copperhead press have asked the question
a thousand times: "When is this war to
end?" We are glad to inform them, on
the most authentic Ito them) authority.
The Richmond Enquirer says that the war
ends this year. That if the rebels cannot
defend Richmond, and that if Lee is de-
feated by Grant, the thing is up. We are
willing to grant this fact, so far as it ap-
plies to the rebels. But whether Grant
corrals Lee or not, peace does not follow,
though things may look blue for while.
If the Federals are defeated before Rich
mond, all we have to do is to "pick our
flints and try again." as the Government
will most certainly do. This war, in our
opinion, will not end till Slavery is ended,
or the Federal Government exhausted. II
that curse and cause Of the war (and seed
Of innumerable successive wars, if allowed
to survive) is destoycd this year, then the
war is ended. If not, we must try it an
other year, and another, and another. Re
move that, and the war ends itself, for there
is nothing then left for the South to fight
for. Kill Slavery, and the Union can be re-
constructed-the South and the North are
again friends and one Government So
long as Slavery exists to fight about, never.
The Richmond Enquirer threw out this
prediction to spur the rebel army 70 fight
harder, although we believe the editor
thinks there is little hope Of Confederate
success. We shall probably receive news
within day or two which may settle the
question. At any rate the Oopperheads
now know, taking rebel authority as good,
when the war Is to end.
Year: 1864

AN ESQuIRY.-What has become of the
Board OF Commissioners, appointed under
the recent act of the Copperhead Legisla.
ture of Delaware We have been anxious.
ly looking in the COpperhead papers for
sometime for a notification, that they are
ready to pay bounties TO such as have ell.
listed in accordance with the provisions oil
the bill, but have so far been disappointed.
they appear to be very reserved about the
matter. Come gentlemen, speak out and
let US know what you are doing. A number
have enlisted and would like to have their
two hundred dollars bounty.
Year: 1864

HTRucK On.-The company OF capitalists who
arc boring Tor oil In the western part Of this city,
lsvo struck OF in moderate qu1ntties-just
enough to grease the auGur snd inspire hopes Of
ultimate success In the enterprise. We trust it
may be altogether successful.