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Year: 1862

One of the most thrilling incidents which has
come to our knowledge: occurred a few days
since in - side show with Van Amburg ~
Cos Menagerie, where two enormous snakes
an anaconda and n boa cOustrictOr-are exhi-
bition. Both of the huge reptile are kept in one
case with n glass top, opening ut the side, and
the keeper was engaged IN the act Of feeding
them when the event occurred. The boa con-
strictOT, which Is thirty feet long and
large around the middle a mans thigh, had
lust swallowed two rabbits when the keeper in
Iroduced his arm and body into the cage for the
purpose of reaching third 10 the anaconda, at
the opposite corner. While in this position the
boa not satisfied with his share of the rations,
made spring, probably with the intention of
securing the remaining rabbit, but, instead, fast
ened his Jaws upon the keepers hand, and with
the rapidity Of lightning threw three coils around
the poor fellow, thus rendering him helpless His
shouts of distress ut once brought several men
10 his assistance, and among them, fortunately,
was well-knOwn Snowman named Townsend,
man of great muscular power, and what was of
much more Importance, one who had been fami-
liar with the habits of these repulsve monster all
his life, having owned some of the lars1sc ones
ever brought TO this country


The situation of the keeper was now perilous
IN the extreme. The first thing to be done was
10 uncOil the snake from around him, but If In
attempting this the reptile should become in the
least degree angered, he would in a second, con-
tract his coils with a power sufficient to crush
the life out of an OK. y single quick convulsiOn
of the creature and the keepers soul would be in
eternity This Townsend fully understood so
without attempting to disturb the boas hold
upon the keepers hand, he managed by powerful
yet extremely cautious movements to uncOil the
snake without exciting him, after which, by
the united exertions of two strong the jaws
were pried open and the man released in a COM
pletely exhausted condition. The bite OF the boa
constructor is not poisonous, and although the
bitten hand was immensely swollen the next day,
no serious results were apprehended. \ more
narrow escape from a most horrible death it
would be difficult to imagine = Columbus (OhiO)
Statesman.
Year: 1862

Death IS the only master who takes his servant
without q character.


1t is misfortune for a nice young lady to lose
her good name, IL nice young gentleman gives her
better.


One Of the best thing for a to invest in is the
good will OF his fellow


What proofs have that there sewing in
the time Of David Because he WAS hemHed in on
every side.


When is an Irish girl most disposed to take COM
passion her lover? When her heart goes pity
Pat


Why is n washwom the most cruel person in the
world Because she daily wrings mems bosOm's.


What's the difference between a rascal and poet ,
One is Uice-y, and the other is, q.


Riches. Misery assails riches lightning does
the highest towers; that is heavy laden with
frut breaks us own bOughs do riches destroy -he
virtue of their pOssessOr-


REsIGSATIOS.-In all evils which admit . remedy
impatence should be avoided. because it that
time and attention n complaints, which, If properly
applied, might remove the cause.


AyARIcE-The avarciOus man is like the barren,
sandy ground Of the desert which sucks in all the
rain and dews with greediness but yields fruitful
herbs or plants for the benefit Of others.
Year: 1862

SEcEss1cxIsx OUT OF FASHION IN
PARIs.-The New York Post says:


Private letters from Paris, received
BY the last steamer. state that a great
change has taken place in the conduct
of the mum erous Southerners living in
that city. since the recent speech of the
Emperor Napoleon and the declaration
of Earl Russell. Where these people
were before naughty and confident,
they are now ''in a state OF profound
detection" A sudden panic seems to
haye struck them, which shows how
entirely they depended upon the aid oI
France and Great Britain for success in
their efforts.


1t is pleasant to know that loyal
Americans in Paris are taking the
places in society that have been so
long monopolized by the Southerners.
We read Of entertainments given by
Northern families. and it is evident
that our coun.rymen are awake to the
propriety Of using their personal and
social influence to attract friendly opin-
ion to our side. This is an art in
which the Southerners living in Paris
and London have hitherto e1celled.
Year: 1862

T Once upon time a worldly


man who was wholly absorbed in the
accumulation Of property. was gently
with upon the subject by
his clergyman, and reminded Of the
necessity Of preparing for another
world. Don't talk TO me Of another
world" was the reply. zone world al
Q time is ss much as ! can attend to-
Year: 1862

SIs is better to love q person you
cannot marry. than to marry q person
you cannot love. This is q short text
to long sermon. which human experi-
ence viii continue to preach until tie
last syllable Of recorded time.
Year: 1862

In conversation with one Of the reb.
ell Captains yesterday. he asked me
how the boats contrived to escape all the
torpedoes that had been placed in the
Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. and
which he thought would haze blown
our feet to atoms When told the tor
pedoes we're usually harmless. and that
some of them had been taken up and
exhibited as specimens Of intellectual
malignity. he declared it was very hard
to kill Yankee. that if you bated a
hook with the Devil. the Yankee would
steal the hook without the Devil know
ing il.
Year: 1862

A Lieutenant Colonel in an Iowa
regiment during the fierce contest Of
Saturday afternoon. had nine bullets
put through his coat and yet sustained
no very serious injury.


Peter Morton of the 18th Illinois,
had the case of his watch, which he
wore in his upper vest pocket. immedi-
a+ely over his heart, torn away by a
canister shot, and the watch still con-
tinued to keep time.


The life of Reuben Davis Of Ken
tucky 9th. was saved by silver hall
dollar in his waistcoat pocket. He had
borrowed that amount Of companion
some days before. and offered to re-
turn it before going to the field; but
his companion told him to keep the
coin. as he might stand in need Of it be-
fore night.


He had need Of it in his greatest
need, for rifle bali struck the coin in
the center, and destroyed the figure Of
liberty on its face.
Year: 1862

Within the fort small secession flag
was planted, and twice the pole sup
porting it was shot away. Some one
picked it up and said: That is a bad
omen. if it is brought down again we
will be defeated Hardly had he spo-
ken before a shell burst above his head,
and fragment shivered the staff. and
crashed through the speakers skull.
Year: 1862

Colonel Kinney, of the Fifty-sixth
Ohio, related to me one Of those strange
and melancholy incidents which the
fortunes Of war sometimes bring to
pass. As he was riding along the
breastworks day or two after the sur
render. and while many Of the dead
we're still unburied. he observed before


him a private in his regiment. named
Bowman. strolling along. As he came
up. he noticed the latter suddenly start
back. as il irans6xed at the sight Of a
body before him. Approaching him.
the Colonel asked him what surprised
him. and added. that he supposed he
would have become accustomed 10 see
ing dead bodies by this time. Turning
to his inquirer. with an expression on
his face such as only q discovery like
Year: 1862

1t will achieve at the North. There will no
longer be phalanx of slave States to rule the
country by Its compact force. The old formula
of united South against a divided North,
which was worked successfully for generation,
and which would have succeeded for yet an In
definite period longer, II the Southern leaders
had not, in moment Of infatuation, volunta-
rily yielded power in the nation, in the vain
hope of separate empire, this old formula will
be unavailable hereafter. The whole system Of
Democratic politics goes down with the sun
which sets upon negro slavery.


The Administration occupies an impregnable
vantage ground. By the same blow by which
II annihilates slavery It will annihilate the DEM
ocratc party organization. The men Just elec-
ed to Congress by that party will not know to
what party they belong when Congress meets.
The heather may rage, and the people may i'm
agine a vain thing, but this is to be the inevita-
bic issue of events.
Year: 1862

We present our paper today TO our patrons
in new dress. We cannot promise as to It's
first appearance, as new types always present
that sharpness Of outline which renders Il
difficult TO get good impressions till after some
days use. We shall remedy any defects Of
this sort as soon as possible.


II is hardly necessary for ms to say that we
have incurred considerable additional expense
in making this important change, and that the
increased and still increasing price Of paper
devolves upon us an expenditure which we
fear must lead to higher rates of charge lor
the Republican. We can, however, say that
no pains nor expense will be spared by us TO
make the Rspubiiedn one Of the best papers
in Washington; and this we can say, without
one disparaging word Of our neighbors, for
hard work, energy, and enterprise are open to
ALL


Each department Of our paper will be under
theconiro Of gentlemen fully qualified for their
tasks, who will do all in their power, each in
his sphere, 10 make the Republican one OF the
first papers in the country We shall add
from time to time, such editorial strength ne
we can safely secure within the limits of a
reasonable expenditure, and make such i'm.
provements and add such new features as our
increasing circulation and the demands of the
times suggest


We shall sustain the Administration in O
thorough and vigorous prosecution Of the war,
and in all those measures which make for the
strength, greatness. perpetuty, and glory ol
our common country


We are antislsv-ry in our nnermost moral
convictions, and We can upon no considerations
Of time-serving policy consent to iorego
these conyir,i0ns, or tn make truce with
siavehoders and their abettnrs, North or Snnth
for any seeming, temporary gain. We car
never consent 10 strike hands with traitors
nor make II temporary and ,lisgraceiul pears
with the slave olgarchy, nor allow Of ils in
soent domination over the interests and lib,
-rtifa ri II tr''" peop-.


We believe the time has fully come 10 crush
this slave power, and that We have both the
constitutional right and the ability to do it.


We only need say, therefore, in conclusion
that the Repubi'can will preserve the ever
tenor of its way, and will be IA uncompro
missing towards the slave power hereafter a,
it has been heretofore. We aak only that 4
generous public shall give us that patronage
which naturally belongs 10 an independen,
journal in the national capital.
Year: 1862

MAGNITUDE OF THE WAR,--Lord Palmers-
ton. in his recent speech in The English
House Of Commons upon the motion ioi
mediation, thus alluded to the magnitude
OF the war;


There is no Instance Ia the history Of The
world, think, Of contest such az that
which Is now going on in America--a con.
test OF such magnitude between different
sections Of the came people. The thirty
years war in Germany was q joke to il in
point Of magnitude. IL Was only The other
day received map drawn by the Qaar
termaster-Geueral of the Federal army, Ia
which the position Of 700 900 Federal troops
was marked, and now we learn that 800.
600 more are to be called into the Geld
Here are 100000 Of men engaged in &C
tive hostiitcs on the one, aud perhap.
there are not very much less on the other
side.


In view Of this fact, and the fact that at
least 900, 900 more Of freeman from tho
Northern States stand ready to volunteer
when England shall interfere n the strug.
gle; with Canada more than half on our
side, and a navy that will soon be The most
powerful in the world, does the "great mo.
ther Of civil liberty" feel like taking part
IN the contest
Year: 1862

y TRUE gentleman does not needlessly and
continually remind an offender of wrong he
may have committed against him. He cannot
only forgive, he can forget and he strives for
that nobleueSs OF soul and manliness Of charac
Ter which imparts sufficient strength to let The
past be truly past. He viii never use the
power which the knowledge of an offense. a
false step, or an unfortunate exposure of weak
ness give him, merely to enjoy the power OF
humiliatiug his neighbor. \ true man of hon
or feels humbled himself, when he cannot help
humblpg others.
Year: 1862

There is a power to make each hour


As sweet as Heaven designed II;
Nor need We roam to bring it home,
Though few there be that find it.
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found u;
For life hath here no charm 50 dear
As home and friends around us!
Year: 1862

There is a IS rev loose" in the send ng of
dispatches to the Bulletin which operates much
to our disadvantage and if of frequent occur
renee, will render it an unnecessary expen to
pay for kilograms Night before last and the
previous night we received dispatches that had
already been published in the Chattanooga
Rebel. The fault must be corrected, and we
promise our readers to see to it, Most ef the
dispatches in to. days issue are stale to some of
our readers. We do not believe the fault is at
Decherd. Where is it? PUBLISHER
Year: 1862

THE RIGHT VIEw.-Speaking of the recent
orders issued by Gen. Wright, the Contra
Costa Gazette uses the following very proper
language:


''Those who cannot yield a cordial obedience
to all the laws of their own State and the Uni
ted States, should speedily abandon the soil
where these laws prevail. Self.respect for
bids every honorable man to claim or enjoy
the protection and privileges of that Govern
ment whose authority he despises and whose
supremacy he would rejoice to see destroyed.
Similar considerations apply to the conduct
of the press. A constant aim by extracts
from hostile speeches, documents and news
papers, as we'll as by written arguments and
elaborate editorials, to undermine the conf
dence of the people in the authority Of the
government under which they live and still
more, the direct applauding Of measures that
weaken that government and strengthen its
enemies, cannot be tolerated in any loyal
community, in times of insurrection, rebellion
and civil war. We cannot but regret the ne
cessity that dictates these stringent regula-
tions and their practical enforcement, both as
to private citizens and as to the public press
Yet open disloyalists can claim no rightful
exemption from the personal application to
their own case, of just such regulations and
measures as those which we are now consid-
ering. The path of uprightness is the path
of loyalty, and the path of loyalty is. the path
of ease and safety
Year: 1862

As will be seen by an epitome of a late
proclamation, issued by President Lincoln,
published elsewhere, he will soon, by public
edict, and in certain well defined contngen-
cies, declare all the slaves in the United
States to be g forever free" The notion
that Congress would OF will pay for the
negroes thus set at liberty never had any
foundation in it, and we may therefore ex-
pect to see this deelaration made as soon as
th< <fakday of juary arrives: tAfss a war
poy it is one clearly inside of the Presi-
dent ts>-aower to make, and its effect will be
to sweep the institution of slavery from this
distracted land After it is done once there
is no power under our form of Government
to re establish this unfortunate institution
No sort Of compromise or adjustment is COM
petcnt to create a slave in this country, af-
ter he has once been set free. And it will
therefore devolve on the rebels themselves to
say whether it shall forever cease, or not.


The opinion is rather generally entertain
cd that this proclamation should have been
issued a long time ago. for it is a fact as
well known as any other in connection with
this war, that but for this system of slavery
the rebellion would have been crushed out
months ago, and indeed it never could have
had an existence, as one of armed opposi-
ton to the Government. 1t is conceded
point, and one over which the rebels are not
usually boastful, that through the instru-
mality of this system they keep their armies
in the field, construct vast Notifications, and
in short, to carry on defensive war, or any
war whatever, against the United States
Government. Now all of this will rhange
very rapidly, AID they will begin to feel the
power of tRis Government.
Year: 1862

QUIrE SCENE An individual just returned
from the northern mines, says the Solano
Press, whittier he had decoyed the wife of a
resident of this vicinity. was met. as he step
ped from the steamer on Saturday last, by
the injured hasband, who Immediately intro.
ducsd the toe of his boot to him. The famil-
iarity resulting therefrom continued for some
DISTANCE to the great AMUSEMENT of the bystan-
ders. At length he found refuge in saloon
where he regained his breath and then sailed
forth again, when be received another install


ment. He next took refuge in the Pacific
House, where. being beset by a crowd whose
love of fun e4celled the usual desire for peace
and ouietness, he was prevailed upon to re-
trieve his waning reputation for bravery, but
it resulted in complete failure. When last
seen, he was protesting his innocence of any
improper intimacy with the aforesaid wife,
much to the amusment of the large number
of spectators who witnessed the performance
Year: 1862

OuR PoLIrIcAL SELXIRKs.-A very few of
the adherents Of JEFF. deprecate. as severely
as they dare, the recent military order shut
ting off the tom heads of treason in this
State. They are not able, however, to say
that it is not all Hright
Year: 1862

On, VERY SIcK.-To hear the secession
lists of this State whine and mutter about
the proclamation of President Lincoln in
relation to the slave, one would think that
they were vastly interested, in pecuniary
point Of view. in the negro question, when
the fact is. that not FIVE out of the twenty
thousand in the State ever owned a ten cents
value in "nigger" in all their blessed lives.
Year: 1862

VERY GooD.- Mr.. s. D. Brastow, on last
Thursday, went out among the citizens of
this town to collect what he could for the re-
lief of the wounded and sick of the Federal
army. Before night, and With but little
sroabe, he collected five hundred and fifty
four dollars, and will no doubt swell the sum
to one thousand in this place alone.
Year: 1862

There are men whose friendship is a
curse, and whose praise is whitening


blight. There are some in this State who


have apparently SO measured the degree to


which their touch will defile, that they know


exactly the compass of their powers of deg


radiation and destruction. With no capaci-


ty to convince, they have faith in their pow


ers to nauseate With too much cowardice


IN their feeble natures to strike manfully for


what they wish, they would win success by


kiss and stab. Prone always ON evil they


would win it by weapons clear of any sus-


picion of good That result which was not


won by the instrumentalities of perfect


wickedness, in their estimation would not be


worth the winning. 1t is a wretched state


when man is so fallen that he confesses


his degradation to himself At no time


since the commencement of this rebellion


have they ever let slip an opportunity Of


traducing a Government which never by
deed or intent harmed them or theirs, but,
on tho contrary, has done with great munif-
cence deeds of kindness and Of charity to
them, beyond what any other Government
ever before did for any people. But they
would not directly oppose the nation in its
fierce struggle to maintain itself among the
nations, and so redress tine Insults offered to
it. That were too manly and brave for
them to do. In doing it in that way they
could invoke but part of their powers of
meanness. They would therefore swear that
they were tho best friends the Government
ever had, and wouidssupport it to the bitter
end, but-here comes the limitless sea of
their carpings and criticisms, their luke
warm support, their sneers of derision, their
hypocrtical love for the country and their
prominent fear for the niggers," on which
we have no desire to enter. Just now as
means of decrying the Administration, they
profess prodigious love for Gen. Mcclellan.
For why, kind reader? Because the failure
Of that General to capture Richmond, by tn,
way of the Peninsula, enables them to throw
The blame entirely on the authorities at
Washington City, and not because they do
not hate Mcclellan as cordially as they do
the Government itself. Taking advantage
F the popular want of understanding of
that affair, they would pervert that which is
but poorly comprehended, and by their ia
cile powers of invention, supply all omis
sions, to the end that it may be made to ap-
pear that the Administration, in respect. to
this affair, had not done its duty, the infer.
ence then being that it was unworthy of
confidence. They have another object. 1t
is known that General Mcclellan is not the
favorite with good many true Union men.
An opportunity thus presents itself of in
tensifying this feeling of dislike, if such
wretches as themselves do but praise him.
Strange as it may appear, such is the ide,.-
They would create, if they could, conflict
between the Administration proper and the
heroic General of our armies, by such mcans
as these. Nothing can come of their machin.
ations, as is very well known, but it is high
time that these fellows took sides with the
secessionists at once, if such an advance in
manhood is possible for them.
Year: 1862

COOP FOR NANrCcKEr.-The Island of
Nantucket may be small one. and also a
very poor one for agricultural purposes, but
it is an excellent island for patriotism Out
of 1000 male inhabitants in Nantucket. from
10 years of age upwards, 400 are now in the
army and navy doing battle for the Nation.
Good for Nantucket
Year: 1862

i Gem.-Therc is nothing man is
less able to resist, nothing that man has
less power to dis.roy, than those early
impressions left by pious mother, and
protected by the vague but lively charm
OF childhood's rccollections; for a child
will twice doubt the mind OF his father
before he will once doubt the heart mo.
ther.
Year: 1862

How it is Done.-In the list Of tho
prosperous there are very few indeed
who owe their advancement to salvae
and sagacity alone.-Thc majority
must attribute their rise to continue.
ton OF industry, prudence, and good
fortune.
Year: 1862

An. Act to regulate the license and


keeping Of dogs, and to repeal chap.


ter IT'S of the general laws of 1860,


entitled can act to regulate the H.


cense and keeping of dogs"


Tho People of tie State Of Wisconsin, represent


ed u, Senate and assembly, do enact as fol.


lotes


Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of the
assessor Of each town, city or inco, po-
rated village, on or before the first Mon
day In July, or at the time he is reauir-
ed by law to make the assessment of
such town, city or Incorporated village,
to annually make out and return into
the Office of the clerk of such town,
city or village, list of the names OF
each and every person owning or keep
ing any dog or dogs in the town, city
or incorporated village of whiei, he is
assessor, together with the number and
sex of such dogs owned or kept by
such person, set opposite their respec'