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Year: 1862


ceoded with scissors to shear the heads
Of Barber aud Renick, and in this made
! thorough work.


Mr. Gordon then administered an obi
CATION to them to this effect that they
would never again vote the Democratic
ticket, or be engaged in arrcsting a fugitive
slave. He then lectured them from five
to ten minutes on the enormty Of their
crime, and a surcd them that they had
been fortunate in falling into the hands
o. the better portion Of community
stating If they had fallen into the hands
OF the rOughs they would have larcd
much worse. Barber and Renick were
then, about / o'clock at night, permitted
to put on their clothes. Barber asked
that his money, papers and other thiags
taken from him, be given him. This
was not done, some one remarking that
he had no business there and that he did
not deserve them During the time after
the company left the railroad to the close,
Mr.. Gordon was present, actively en-
gagged IN those proceedings, and when his
name was mentioned cautioned those
/ present not to use names. During the
most Of the time there were from thirty
to fifty present. Soon after this trans
action Mr.. Gordon left and was under
stood to be in Canada. / think in Apri
last, he came to me and voluntarily en-
tered securities for his appearance a
Court. Until after his trial no bond but
his own was required.


do not say that the foregoing is liter
ally true. But | do say it is faithful
narrative of what the testimony disclosed
on the trial, and that there was no teoti-
mony which in the slightest degree tended
to contradict it or to modify its effect
And for the truth Of this, | refer to the
Court, the jurors, the defendant at
tornies, and every other person who
listened to the trial.


This is the case | inherited from my
predecessor, with the recorded evidence
taken before the grand jury. / examined
the testimony. | tried. without unusual
zeal or resort to unusual technical or dis
honorable means to procure conviction.
The jury was made up of eleven Repub-
licans and one Democrat The charge of
the Court was most impartial as was ad
mitted by defendants attornies. The
jury without a dissenting voice at once
pronounced the defendant guilty. The
Court sentenced him TO one-half the i'm
prisonment provided by the statutes. Ii
this sentence was too severe it is difficult
to imagine for what kind of cases the
balance of the imprisonment was provid-
ed. The misapprehension of the facts
and pervefsion of the testimony, as well
as the reflections cast upon all who have
been officially connected with the case
have seemed to me to render it proper
that should make this statement at som,
length. | leave it with the single regre
that there should have been occasion 70
its existence.


r. +. PAINE.
Year: 1862

Workmen or workwomen who have
induced rheumatic attacks by too con-
tinued immersion of hands in cold water,
or from exposure to inclement weather,
can effect cure by bathing the limbs in
water in which potatoes with their skins
on have been boiled, as hot as can be
borne, Just before going to bed. By the
next morning the pain will be much re.
lievod if not removed. One application
of this simple remedy has cured the most
obstinate rheumatic pains.
Year: 1862

DY FRANCIS DE HAEs JANvIER.
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one q
nsoparable. > WEBSTER.
The Union The Union
The hope of the free
Howsoe'er we may differ,
In this we agree
Our glorious banner


No traitor shall mar,
BY eflacing a stripe,


Or destroying star
Division No, never
The Union forever
And cursed be the hand
That our country would sever
The Union The Union
Twas purchased with blood
Side by side to secure it
Our forefathers stood
From the North to the South,
Through the length of the land,
Ran the war.cry which summoned
That patriot band
Division No, never!
The Union forever
And cursed be the hand
That our country would sever
The Union ! The Union
AT Lexington first,
Through the clouds of oppression
Its radiance burst =
But at Yorketown rolled back
The last vapor crest,
And a bright constellation,
1t blazed in the west
Division No, never!
The Union forever
And cursed be the hand
That our country would sever!
The Union The Union
Its heavenly light
Cheers the hearts of the nations
Who grope in the night
And, athwart the wide ocean
Falls gliding the tides,
A path to the country


Where Freedom abidcs
Division! No, never
The Union forever!
And cursed be the hand
That our country would sever
The Union The Union .r.
In God we erepose
We confde in thep power
That vanquished our foes !!
The God of our fathers
Oh, still may II be
The strength of the Union,
The hope of the Free /!
Division No, never !
The Union forever!
And cursed be the hand
That our Union would sever !.
Year: 1862

\ GREENnoRN, standing by sewing
machine, at which Young lady was as
at work, looking alternatively at the ma
chine and then at its fair operator, at
length gave vent to his admiration; "By
golly, its purity; specially the part COW
cred with caliker ~
Year: 1862

The reason why Vermont and New
Hampshirs boys are so tall is, because
they are in the habit Of drawing them
selves up so as to peep over the noun.
tain to see the sun rise. 1t is dreadful
stretching work.
Year: 1862

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.


WILL GIVE FIVE DOLLARS REWARD FOR THE
II capture OF my negro man JOHN and his Confinement
IN the jail of Wake County, will give fifty dollars for
ne Detection conviction and punishment of any party who
has harbored or harbor said negro And will give
one hundred dollars reward for evidence that will convict
and punish the white person who told said be had
US much right to be free any body used language 10
nun 10 nat euect and thereby induced him to leave the
service Of his master and owner " N' vac
DALI. JAMES B. SHEPARD


esn Aug' . looZ 62-4tpd
Year: 1862

Oh, come to the West, love-oh come here with me
'Ts sweet land of verdure that springs from the sea-
Where fair Plenty smiles from her emerald throne;
Oh come to the West, and I'll make thee my ownl
III guard thee, I'll tend thee I'll love thee the best,
And you'll say there's no land like the land ofthe West
The South has its roses and bright skies of blue,
But oursare more sweet with loves own changefu hue
Half sunshine half tears, like the girl love best,-
Oh what Is the South to the beautiful Vest
Then come to the West, and the rose on thy mouth
Will be sweeter to me than the flowers of the South
The North has its snow towers of dazzling array,
All sparkling with gems in the meier setting day
There the Storm king may dwell in the halls he Loves


best,


But the soft breathing Zephyr he plays in the West
Then come there with me, where no cold wind dotI


blow,


And thy neck will seem farer to me than the snow
The Sun in the gorgeous East ehaseth the night,
When he riseth refreshed, in his glory and might
But where doth he go when he seeks his sweet rest
Oh doth he not haste to the beautiful West
Then come there with me, tits the land love best,
'Tis the land of slres It's my own darling West
Year: 1862

PRrcEpr vs. PRAcrrcr.-The State of H..
linois gave large majority for Lincolo and
the Chicago platform. On the 18th ult, a
majority Of the people Of that State gave
their votes in favor Of the following articles
in the new constitution;


No negro shall migrate to or settle in this
State, (of Illinois, after the adoption of this
Constitution.


No negro or mulatto shall have the right
OF suffrage, or hold any Office in this State.


The General Assembly shall pass all laws
necessary to carry into effect the provisions
Of this article.
Year: 1862

Gov. WISE has recovered from his
illness now that the battle is over, and
is again on the rampage. As his three
thousand soldiers surrendered as soon
as bakers dozen had fallen, he gave
them little advice in the following
terms:


eff the enemy's guns reach further
than yours, reduce the distance, meet
them foot to foot, eye to eye, body to
body; and when you strike a blow
strike home. Your true blooded Yam
kee will never stand still in the pres-
ence Of cold steel. Let your aim there.
fore be to get into close quarters, and
with a few decided vigorous move
ments, always pushing forward, never
back my word for it, the soil of Vir-
ginia will be swept of the vandals who
are now pouuting its atmosphere @
Year: 1862

The recent events on our border show
.hat Pennsylvania must rely on her own
resources for defence. Had the rebels in
tended raid into this State, or exhib tied
half the audacity they did in Maryland,
no man who has any knowlc lyc of the
country along the line, can doubt that both
the Pennsylvania and North Central rail
roads could have been seriously injured
Where these points are it is unnecessary
to state, but the fact that rebel cavalry were
within four hours gallop of the North Cen
;ra, aud within days ride of an impor-
tant point on the Pennsylvania, with no
troops tchateUcr at one and but few scat
tered guards at the other, ought to impress
upon our rulers that the Potomac ought
never to be suffered to be crossed by the
rebels, and if the military genius's at Wash
!nSton cannot prevent it, let Pennsylvania
and the loyal men of Maryland do It. Our
own State we verify believe can easily fur
Alsh 10000 patriotic men who will in turn
take three months tour of duty in that
region.
Year: 1862

hs2-Although we are within few days
march where rebel hordes are endeavoring
70 overthrow our liberties and despoil our
property, the Office hunting hacks of party
continue their foul trade. To-day, when it
would be far better for all capable of
bearing arms to be acquiring skill to defend
Their homes than to listen to political har-
ahgues, a democratic mass meeting is to
assemble in Lewistown We shall see
What kind of "mass" it will be, and we
snail see too who at this time attends such
gatherings.
Year: 1862

r~ When temptation appears, and we
are almost persuaded to wrong how often
n mothers word of warning will call to
mind vows that are rarely broken. Yes
the memory Of mother has saved many
a poor wretch from going astray Tall
grass may be growing over the hallowed
spot where All her earthly remains re
pose; the dying leaves Of autumn may
bc whirled over II, or the white mantle Of
winter may cover it from sight, Vet the
spirit Of her, when he walks in the right
path. appears. and gently, softly, mourn
fully calls to him, when wandering off
into the wavs Of error.
Year: 1862

La Work upon the second iron plated
steamer at Grceus. OFT IS pushed with the
utmost speed, day aud night, and 1t Is
hoped that she will be ready for sea du-
ring the present month This vessel viii
be much larger than the Monitor. will
carry eighteen guns of the largest calibre.
and will be practically invulnerable 1t
j. confidently believed THAI she will be the
fastest OF this slow species of war vessel
ever constructed The third iron-clad
steamer provided for in the original APP
preparation is in process Of construction
ut Philadelphia The news Of what the
rebels arc doing in the same line Of bus
mess, will proba " lead to the hurrvin.
up of the work on her
Year: 1862

difficulty in conceiving what, under such


circumstances, must become Of the slave
population. Amid such social confusion,
they would inevitably free themselves, and
supply q new agency for the spread Of
crime and desolation. 1t may be taken for
granted that, just so far as guerilla fighting
is resorted to, will the slave institution be
smitten. 1t is not very likely that any
large proportion of the Southrons will give
their sympathy to system that so threatens
their complete ruin, and yet offers no sort
OF result compensating them for their
enormous suffering aud loss. There is a
broad probability that when the military
prestige of the rebellion is broken, the
masses of the South will refuse to lend
their hope and their aid to the fragments
Of an army hopelessly vanquished.-ttica
IN ~ Herald.
Year: 1862

With unanimity that surprises even us
and editors as a genera! thing are :he
least surprisable of any profession in the
world-our citizens have set to work and
made every preparation for celebrating the
coming Fourth in manner that will dc
credit to our town. The people have taken
hold of the matter in an energetic manner,
resolved that 40 pains shall be spared to
make this time.honored day pleasant to all
who participate, and one long to be remem-
bcred in our annals. And, though the tear
drops of sorrow may at times dim our eyes
at the remembrance of those who are daily
laying down their lives to secure to us the
liberties we this day commemorate, our
hearts will be filled with gladuess to know
that the same spirit of Freedom which
impelled our forefathcrs to deeds of valor
in defence of Human Rights, is this day
actuating thousands of freemen in sustain
ing and pcrpetuating our glorious institu.
tions, and handing them down unimpaired
to succeeding generations. May every loyal
heart on the morrow swell with renewed
patriotism at the glorious spectacle which
our Country presents to the whole world
Five Hundred thousand Frcemen volun-
tarily lighting to sustain the principles of
the Declaration of Independence. No con-
scriptions, no drafts--all stepping forth as
one man to fight the battles of the Union.
May We not we'll feel proud of Govern
ment that requires but fifteen thousand
men to keep inviolate its rights in time of
peace, and where every citizen is soldier
in time of danger and shall We not make
renewed sacrifices, aud if need be offer I'D
our lives, to secure its blessings to our pos.
terity.


And while portion of our Country is
being made barren by the blighing hand of
Treason, iuculcated through the trcachery
Of those in whom We con6ded, may we not
render thanks to Him on High for the
safe guidance of the Ship of State, and for
having reared, and pl,ced at the helm, in
this trying hour, that noblest of his crea-
lures, ABRAHAM LINCOLN?
Year: 1862

To secure the proper police of the country,
one person either as agent, owner, or overseer
on each plantation on which one white person is
required to be kept by the laws ordinances of
any State, and on which there is no white male
adult not liable to do military service, and in
States having no such law one person, as agent.
Year: 1862

One male citizen for every 500 head Of cattle,
Tor every ESQ head of horses or mules, and one
shepherd for every 500 head of sheep, of such
persons as are engaged exclusively in raising
stock, provided there is no white male adult not
liable to military duty engaged with such person
in raising said stock.
Year: 1862

REBEL MOVEMENTS TOWARDS YORKTOWN.
Major General Dix, who was at Washington
on Thursday, is strong in the belief that
Longstreet's army is at Petersburgh and is
merely the vanguard of an immense attack to
be made upon his lines, at Yorktown and For
tress Monroe. He considers that the capture
of Suffolk, even with Norfolk thrown in, would
not justify such immense preparations as the
rebels have been making at Petersburgh. His
impression seems to be that while Gen Lee is
amusing Mcclellan by similar rear-guard,
spread over large surface of country, in the
region of Winchester, the main bulk of the
rebel army is being withdrawn down the val
ley, and will be concentrated in front of York
town for the capture of the immense depots Of
stores collected at that point, with the further
object of then marching against Fortress Mon
roe. The General is confident that he can
repel the present force under Longstreet, but is
anxious to be heavily reinforced if he is to be
called upon to fight the whole rebel army.
Year: 1862

TAKE NoTIcE If the Legislature shal
adjourn without authorizing the Governor to
purchase arms for the State, and without ma
king appropriation therefor, the reasonable ex-
pectations of the people will be defeated. Let
the State no longer remain entirely defenceless,
He, who, at the present juncture sings the
songs of peace, is like one who dances upon
the crater of smoking volcano. Why run
any risks
Year: 1862

Amount of The HeTdtd's falsehoOd tl,Zoo
Which is only 1891 per cent. "


There Is but one thing that can possibly
equal TIE Herald audacity of assertion, and
that one thing is its profound Ignorance of po-
litical statistics. But the above instances are
too fragrant for even this charitable supposi-
ton. 1t was, this time, bold lie by which
TIE Herald meant to impress Its unrehecting
readers that everything was going Democratic
with a rush.-N Y. Tribune
Year: 1862

ITCol. Rankin, the Canadian who raised a
regiment OF Lancers In the West, and resigned
when war with England on account OF the Mason
and Slidell affair was threatened, has resumed
his seat in the Provincial Parliament In a speech
recently delivered before that body he eulogised
our army as the most intelligent and equipped
in the world, declared that II was perfectly alb
surd for Canadians TO talk Of resisting US IL we
were disposed TO attack them, but at the same
time assured his hearers that Americans had no
hard feelings whatever towards them, except be-
cause they were connected with Great Britain.
Year: 1862

II would be difficult for me 10 express too strongly
how desirable every account, il seems to 10 be
that the MIRROR should be well sustained Nowhere
is the influence of good religious newspaper more
important than il is in Maine. In State Is il
important that the Congregational churches should
have an organ o. H. u own. Nor do l see how any
reasonable p5a.g ask for better organ than the
MIRROR. Some other papers indeed enabled to
price; but other things being equal, a medium sized
paper like medium sized book. is better than larger
which. with little ntermingling of what is of a
different character contains larger amount or 3
greater variety of readable. reliable aud every way
valuable matter original and selected, than the MIR
goR. Rarely do place number upon file without q
distinct feeling of regret in regard TO less of
what ii contains that cannot have il in volume ON
my shelves where it will be constantly at hand.
Year: 1862

In this dark hour of cur coun,ry's trou-
bles. when foes at home and abroad aro
exhausting their energies to destroy tho
Constitution, and render perpetual tho
separation Of the States, their is yet loft
hope, that hope is the re.instalmont of
conservative and constitutional party
IN power. The party now ruling are ma
King gigantic efforts to crush the Demo-
cratic organization. A large majority of
the Administration party; fearful Of To-
sing their tenure to power, seek to make
1t more secure by widening the existing


breach between the States. The Consti.


tntlon is barrier in the way and regard


less OF the allegiance they owe to it. thew


are endcavoring to bear it down. They


know that the principles Of the Democrat


ic party are based upon that compact,


aud in the fall Of one they expect to SEQ


the extinction Of the other. They think


that the life Of the Democratic party can
not survive that of the Constitution. and
hence they sicze every OPT ortunity for its
violation, and are tireless in their efforts
for its notification. They have muzzled
the Democratic press, and imprisoned our
leaders, have forestalled free speech, and
attempted to awe us into inaction. They
now tell us that to maintain our party or
ganization is treason. All this should
only convince men Of the absolute neces-
sity Of the continuance of our par Y; of
the necessity Of preserving the constitu-
tion, through a party devoted to its prin-
ciples.


Let Democrats an1 conservative men
unite in their efforts to huri from power
those who hate the Union, and disregard
the constitution. That there are thousands
Of loyal citizens in the South who would
use their efforts to bring their
States back into the Union il in conser-
vative hands, there can be no doubt; and
it is equally certain that this same class
of men will not raise their hands to re-
turn under an administration, which ac-
no constitution. Why then
should we hazard the interest of the
and the prospect of reunion Of
States, by maiut aiming in power party
which will prevent it. This war may be
prolonged for years, thousands OF lives
may be sacrificed, and our poverty if pos
sible be made poorer. This expenditure
Of blood and treasure will certainly be
curtailed by change of Administration.
Then why not persue course, SO sure to
tighten our burdens and restore peace and
prosperity to our troubled land
Year: 1862

There is observable in these days an
effect of the Abolition movement which
does not promise well for the future TEN
poral welfare of the negro. While pros.
ecuting so earnestly their schem es for re-
leasing the Southern negro from the share
Of toll allotted to him, they have been
unminoful that by their exertions senti-
ment more than ever hostile to the black
race is created in the North. The aboli.
zionist, ifpossesscd Of any true philanthro-
py, would begin 20 consider now whether
this nnfriendly sentiment so rapidly
changing from prejudice to positive hate,
in its effects upon the free blacks of the
North, is not likely to outweigh all the
advantages to be derived from an anti
slavery crusade. Not only is the in olence
of the free blacks now becoming more Of
fensive, but the feeling of jealousy which
begins to pervale the laboring classes,


from the fear Of negro competition, forms
an element destined to operate henceforth
with unwonted power. The Abolitionists
apparently, are in this way forging a
weapon that may recoil on their own
heads with stunning effect, and involve
them, and the unfortunate objects of their
labors in ruin.-7He Con. Union.
Year: 1862

dimly seeh--these things should have more
than the interest of personal details to litera-
ry men. It recalls something of poor Hay
don's history. Artistic and literary pride,
and the thick veil it nterposes between those
who eE.sEt..i.- Z AZ D. E-o.s-0s s1s-s 80
which they profess to see more clearly than
other men, constitute one Of the most pain
full phases of intellectual culture. Criticism
is binding task. Those who glory in their
own successful editing of this strange world
and its events are seldom able to acquiesce


in that only authorized edition of their own
life which is warranted by the Providence of
God.
Year: 1862

How CoNscRtPrs ARE RAISED IN ARKAE-
sAs.-A letter from Madison, Ark, says:


/ find the utmost CONSERVATION existing
AEsong the people all along the route, in re-
gard to the terrible military deSpotism they
are laboring under. Almost every fnan
capable Of bearing arms is being forced into
the rebel army. 1t works thus An order
comes from an officer of General Hindman's
and by the way there are hundreds in this
town who would willingly take the life of
that rnah-that person shall have three
days in which to report himself to Head
uuatters of procure suitable substitute. At
the end IF the specified time, unless the man
notified comes forward, he is hunted out and
forced into guard house, where he is kept
until he expresses willingness to shoulder
a musket The majority Of the army OF
1900 men, which Hindman has in this
State, are conscripts raised in this manner.
The greatest number do not wait to be
forced into the ranks. If notified, they wait
until their time nearly expires, and then
come voluntarily forward. But / am assured
by hundreds that they only do this because
they are compelled to, and that they do not
propose TO fight