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Year: 1864

The following lines, says the Philad elphi
iiUentng Buitettm. were suggested by an lncidel
related by Mr. Go ugh in his lecture on "Peculii
People, Supposed to be the narration Of an ol
nurse in one of the hospitalsm
He was brought in with the wounded,


Six bullets in his frame
We knew we could not save him,


But we tried to, all the same,
And when we'd washed and fed him,


I sat down by his side
To tell him of the Saviour,


And be with him when he died.
He lay there still and peaceful,


And listened TO the Book,
1t seemed an old friend to him,


By his happy, trusting look,
And then we prayed beside him,


For we are not heathens here,
But try to help our brothers when


The hour of death draws near
His breath came short and painful.


And his words were faint and low,
As he gave his farewell messages,


I bent to hear them-so;
"His love and thanks to mother,


He had tried to do his best
He'd often read her Bible,


She would find it in his chest
1t had been a comfort to him.


But the balls had found her boy,
And she would soon come to him


In realms of endless joy"
There was a pause. falter;


I asked him; Nothing more ?''
And with flush he quickly


Drew off ring he wore,
''Send this TO mother, Madam,


And tell her | was true
To the one who gave it she will know
What would have her do''
And then the bright flush faded,


And a deadly paleness came.
And | knew his heart was breaking


For the one he could not name.
Just then along the passage.


Between the rows of beds,
Game on group of ladies,


With red roses in their heads,
And colours gay and haunting


We're mingled in their dress
And they talked and laughed out ally
In the sight of such distress,
frowned upon them grimly


And tried TO stop tn cir noise.
IF there's one thing makes me angry,
'Tis unkindness to the boys)
But tneir hearts were hard and selfish,
And they would not heed my frown,
But came on near the pillow where
L watched death settling down.
They stopped there, and a tall one,
The handsOmest of all
Spoke out in tones rs fippant


AS tho at dance or ball
Spoke to the man just dying,


With questioning far amiss,
my friend, pray tell me truly,
Was the country ,vorth all this ?''
Life came back for a moment,
And he rose up in his bed
Forgetful of his sufferings,


As with steady voice he said
"Aye Madam, the dear country
Is worth it. tc0rth IL all :!
/ pray our God to save it. tho
A million men should fall 80
His latest word for Freedom,
He tettered back, and died;
The ladies turned away their heads;
do believe they cried.
l closed his eyelids sobbing,
have looked on many a death,
But never saw a soldier give
More gladly life and breath
They laid him down to slumber
In the crowded army-Iot
And in leisure moment,
put flowers above the spot,
But, whenever go near it,
| think-he is not there,
He's where the faithful unto DEATH
A crown of glory wear.
Year: 1864

The new State of West Virginia has been
divided by her Legislature into townships,
like other Free States and unlike the Slave
States, which have no civil division below
counties She has also adopted free
school system. They say West Virginia is
unconstitutional but she don't act like it.
Year: 1864

The Central Committee having called
cOnv sntion for the nomination of candi-
date for Judge Of the 5th Judicial District,
the subject of a suitable person for the
Office is being discussed somewhat by
the people. Iowa County having furnished
the Judge for this district since our first
State organization, we have no claims to
present for a successor to Judge Cothren.
1t appears to be conceded by all, that
Grant County is entitled to the candidate,
and from present appearances, she Is not
wanting for the material for the position


We have heard the names of j T. Mills,
J. Allen Barber, and :. O. Paine, Esq's,
all mentioned in connection with the
iudgeship, either of whom, we have no
douot, would FIJI the Office with honor to
himself and credit to his constituents
We have not at this time any preference
to express in favor of either Of those gen
tlemen, but feel satisfied that the citizens
Of Grant County, who are best acquainted
with the men will bring before the con
vention and urge the claims of the best
man for the position.


The name of Mr. Barber ia already be-
fore the public. A few of the citizens of
Boscobel have published a call upon him,
and he has replied, signifYing his willing
ness TO become a candidate, subject how
ever to the will Of the convention This
call may have been intended as an effort
TO forestall the action Of the convention,
as is supposed by some, but we believe
Mr.. Barber innocent of any such desire.
Whatever NAV have been the intention of
anv one who participated in the call and
reply. we hope the convention will not be
influenced IN any way by the action thus
had Let us have the best man for the
Office, regardless of any previous action


We have heard the name of Mr. Magoon,
of Shullsburgh. spoken OF as a suitable
person for the Office While we cOncede
to Mr. Magoon the necessary quail fications
for the Office. and would cheerfullv sup
port him if nominated by the Union Con
vention which meets at PlatteEille on the
23d, we feel it duty u yield to Grant
County the candidate at this time, well
knowing as we do that she has the mate
rial for good Judge, and o desire to
place one of her citizens upon the bench.
Year: 1864

SrEAWBoATISG FOR 1864 on TEE UPPER
MIssissIPPI- Northwestern Packet
Company are getting ready for approach
ing navigation on the Upper Mississippi
The boats on the line will be the same as
last year. but they have been thoroughly
overhauled ard made ready for efficient
service. The passenger boats will be the
Milwaukee, Itasca, Key City, War Eagle
and Northern Light All of these bo IS
will retain their old officers except the
Key City, in which Capt Worden will be
superseded by Capt Lawton, late of the
Ocean Wave.
Year: 1864

No man in Tennessee-not even Isham Harris-has
done than Andy johnson to create to perpetuate
and embtter in the minds of the Southern people, that
feeling of jealousy and hostility against the free States
which has at length eliminated in rebellion and civil
war. Upto the autumn of 1860 he had been for
twenty years among the most bgoted and noerant Of
the advocates of slavery and Southernm and the most
unsparing denouncers of everything and everybody
north of Mason and Dixon's line.


Why Gov. johnson should have been among the
boldest and oudest of the champions of slavery as
easily and clearly Ineligible his motives for
tire change of front since the former objects Of bis
Jealous vice have lost the power to ward him. 1t
is true that, in early lite, when his political aspirations
were limited to a seat 10 the State Legislature from
Greene county, bis white basis thereby helped him
among population where there Was scarcely slave
holder Bat as soon he began to embraca the State
or even congressional district in bis ambitious pro-
ects he set himself strenuousy to work to remove any
prejudice which shareholders might have mbbed against
him on that score Half of all his stump speeches
devoted to disclaiming bis white basis, and showing
that it was founded hostility to the institution.
He seemed to feel himself required to 60 faster and
further than nybody else in denunciaton of Abolition
ism and all its affiliations


Gov. johnson belonged to the Southern proslavery
Democratic party, and no man worked harder to win
Year: 1864

1t will be seen by reference to our teegraphic col
ums that General BRAGG is hereafter to occupy O po
sition at Richmond similar to that which Genera
HALLEcE occupies at Washington City.


Wetrust that this arrangemtn Mt may turn out well
We hardly say, however. that the Of General
BRAGs's appointment has added 10 feelings of con
6dence Able and patriotic We belevehim to be-
be wants the prestige of success and, consequence
he fails inspire coLfderce in the body of the army


One thing is certain and this appointment shows it.
For good or fer evil the President will cling to those
whom be has supported, and 10 weight of oPpo-
sition will sn hce to move him from keeping them in
responsible positions, although such opposition
nay be quite sufficient seriously to impair their useful
ness.


Bot the appointment is made aud power on earth
could induce Mr.. DAVIS to reconsider, alter or
modify the arrangement. We only hope and strive
Tor the best and in thus doing whole duty will
make ourselves worthy OF the best, if tal to
SECURE it.
Year: 1864

FoRTYEIGHT MORE YANKEES LETT Richulord yestCr
day for this place, destined to work in the coal miae5
on Deep River. Before many more of these people get
into the mines, it would be as well TO remind our
authorities and people that the utmost vigilance will
not be in the least euperbuous We don't like to trust
too many of them lying around loose in one place.
Year: 1864

A large meeting of the Chicago Board
of Trade was held on Friday evening last,
for the specific purpose of discussing and
definitely adjusting the currency question.
After very full discussion, the following
resolutions were adopted:


Resolred, That each and every member of the
Board of Trade pledges himself to make no
business transactions except upon the basis of
legal tender treasury notes or their equivalent,
and that he will keep no account with any
banker, broker or banking house, except in
legal tender treasury notes or their equivalent !;
and that he will not pay out or circulate at par
any money or bank notes which are not equiv
alent to legal tender treasury notes.


Resotred That all bank notes which are re-
deemed at par in Chicago, shall be deemed
equivalent TO legal tender treasury notes.


Resolved, That these resolutions shall take
effect and be in force on the 14th day of May.


The Chicago Times says: "a measure
80 sweeping cannot be put in operation
without Inconvenience to the business pub
lie, and if this shall be its worst immediate
effect, We shall be disappointed"


The Tribune on the other hand, thinks
the vile trash will be driven home with
out delay" and that the action of the
Board has extinguished that which is
sucking the life-blood of the country, and
bringing us all speedily to ruin
Year: 1864

There seems to be in Congress none of
the spirit and temper which the fearful
exigencies of these times demand. AL
though they hold, in measure, the desti-
nies of the land, yet after session of about
twenty weeks they have but just begun to
do that which should have been the first
and almost sole object until it was accom-
plished, in providing by an ample and COM
prehensive tax law the means for keeping
up our national credit and carrying on
this war with vigor that shall insure its
speedy and triumphant termination.


Whilei is the duty ofthe people to furnish
soldiers enough to fill up our armies it
certainly is the duty of Congress to de-
vote itself to the suitable and necessary
legislation essential to providing "the
sinews of war;" without which all the
armies of the world will be of doubtful
avail. Yet these twenty weeks have been
spent in chaffering over almost every con-
ceivable measure but the right one.
Lengthy debates on the utility or futility
of Presidential proclamations. Debates
on bills to give Lomesteads to freed slaves
while the war itself which is to free them
drags along and the slaves perish by thou
sands in consequence! Arguments taking
up weeks of time about amending the
Constitution, when until this war is ended,
it is rot determined whether or not we
shall have any Constitution at all


We do hope that the people at large,
whatever Congress may do to the CONTRA
ry, will begin to look upon and see this
war, and the necessities of these times in
the right light, and at once begin to act
upon their inevitable suggestions. The
people who have got to furnish fa-
theirs and brothers and sons to fight and
die in the battles which the prolongation
of this war must bring to their iresides,
and the ties of consanguinity, to devote
every effort to the speedy conquest of the
rebels They who will have to pay the
taxes and the overwhelming national debt,
should save their country and themselves
from ruin and bankruptcy, by casting
aside all regard for proclamations, or de-
bates, or platforms, or candidates, or side
issues, of any nature, and with some of
that old, single-hauded patriotism that
characterized our Revolutionary forefa-
theirs, let nothing turn them from the pur-
pose Of acting as one man, and of compel
ing the government to act with them, in
putting down the rebellion at once
Year: 1864




The vein in which our Washington cores
pondent sets forth the incidents of his obser.
vations at the seat of Government is tinctured
with so much humor that perhaps much of the
force of the incidental argument is lest upon
or disregarded by the general reader. On this
account we have thought it appropriate to ex-
press our reasons'f for making public these com.
munications which perhaps in strictness are
intended as light and private letters to our
selves only.


In the first place, then, we thought their
publicity would prove a source of entertain
ment to the public, and that without any very
great breach of confidence, we might crafty
our readers by the perusal of a correspondence
much more reliable than many others which
we read in other papers. But the principal
reason we had for making public these letters,
is that the writer aims at certain class of pub.
lie foibles the only weapon with which they can
be assailed. 1t is true they occasionally contain
seemingly personal illusions, which at first
view might not be considered allowable in the
public press. Yet as to these they will be found
on flll consideration, to apply only to that sort
of character which though nominally private.
forces itself through vanity, folly, or inordi-
nate ambition, into the sight Of public obser-
walton. --.-.------ -----------
Year: 1864

In this view it becomes difficult to deter
mine whether flock Of rare birds Of the "ge-
nus homo" who may rush from Minnesota or
any other State, are not legitimately the sub
jects Of ridicule and public comment? We
trust then, that our correspondent will offend
no ono but those on whom the shoe fits, and
that under the full privileges ofnewspaper ar
cherry, he will continue to "shoot folly as it
flies"
Year: 1864

The impression prevais-thpugh erro-
ncous-thut we have the conto Of rebel
rents and rebel abandoned rSll estate
GOV, JOHNSON has the oversgh, Of these
matters, and will, by his agops, in short
time, take charge of and regulate all cases
I of the kind. We advise tho5 owing rents
TO rebels who have fed beynd our lines,
and those who are notorioufy disloyal, not
to pay one dollar to the roll owner or his
agent, he him whom he msy, for it may be
to pay again.


Our business, as Specii Agent Of the
Treasury Department, is to regulate the
sale Of goods, seize all goods smuggled into


East Tennessee without regular permits,
and to seize and confstate all the goods,
wares and merchandise loose and per
ishablc property left ly rebels who havo
abandoned their homes and gone with the
rebel army for protection. We had but
commenced this work whom the siege took
place, but now We shall renew ii and prose
cute it to the bitter end We have sulIi-
cicnt force Of "Agoncy Aids and if it is
not we have authority to appoint others
We don't intend that rebels here shall hide
the effects OF robes who have fled If
caught at such conduct, they must 60 TO
prison and our Instructions are to call upon
Maior-Gcneral FosrER for the necessary
backing, and in bis absence, upon General
CARTER, either Of whom will alike respond
to our call, We intend to press these vile
gcttcrs up of this rebellion to the extent of
our power and TO make them feel that "Jor-
dan is hard road to travel"


As long MS we live, and as long os truth
and patriotism shall continue to appeal to
the human heart, we will fight this rebel
lion and those concerned in gottng it up
How long we may be able to stand and
withstand the storm dashed sea of secession,
Con only knows, but time will show. We
crave to live long enough to see the over
throw of this most wicked and infamous of
robellions--and when we shall have done
with earth and the things thereof around
which Irvine the ambition and affections Of
iraiI humanity, in death we only crave to
know that the rebellion has been crushed
out, and its guilty originators punished with
death, our evening,sun will go down like
the evening sun of an Eastern cline thst
never knows II iroWn-and our wearcd
spirit tired Of its clay tenement take its
flight and speed It's course away-and away
beyond the bounds ofspacc, to the paradise
Of Con, where no vile rebel will be found
Year: 1864

that they would prosecute it until the h-
dependence of the South was ACKNOWLEDGED
and that, il necessary they would Eve
the last dollar, the last little niger, anc'thc
last man in the South Well, they pavo
given the last dollar aud they are nov ont
of money and credit. They will soonhavc
given the last little nggcr, and We ne for
prosecuting the war until they hav' con
tibuted their last man
Year: 1864

The idea of our being a rebel spy is rich,
and needs no contradiction. II. Clay Dean
never met us at Alton or anywhere elsc--
\ degraded Northern traitor, expelled from
the Methodist ministry, and reputed to be a
liar and drunkard, we could never stoop
to a discussion with him. His morals and
habits qualify him for usefulness in the
South-hc ought TO come over on Jefrs
soil
Year: 1864

Counterfes on the new fifty cent fractional notes
In circulation. The engraving seems well executed but
the face o. the counterfeit pale compared with the
genuine note.


The following is the rate OF interest ruling DIFF
Year: 1864

In the third place there is magic in
the calling Of . stage driver. Every
body knows, and aspires to know, the
stage driver ; everybody is known by,
and is proud to be known by, the stage
driver. The lite boys remember it a
month, if the stage driver speaks to them.
There is particular satisfaction to be
able to distinguish, among drivers, and
say it was Winkle, or it was Mason or it
was Mitchell. OF all the people on the
earth he is the one who rolls by in gild-
ed coach he is the one who sweeps it
high and dry over the world :; he is the
one whe rides through his immense estate
with the most lordly and consequential
air, and all the rest Of US seem to be but
poor tenants and gaping fools. 1t is
something to speak to stage driver !;
it is great thing to be able to joke
with him.


1t is the sign of great man to be
recognized by the stage driver. To be,
perchance, known by Que who knows
nobody is nothing to be known, to be
pointed out, to have your name whis-
pered in oystander's ear, by one who
knows everybody, affects you as it Om-
niscicnce were speaking about you. The
stage driver differs from steamboat
captain,in that the latter is not seen to be
SO Immediately connected with his craft
as the former. We meet the captain at
the breakfast table he is nobody he
is no more than we; we can eat as well
as he can. But who dare touch the
stage driver ?-who dare swing his whip:


How rapidly and securely he drives
down one hill and up the next-and with
fifteen passengers half ton Of baggage
Then how majestically he rounds too at
the door OF the tavern What delicate
pomp in the movement Of the four hand
some horses In what style the cloud Of
dust, that has served as an outrider all
the way, passes off when the coach stops!
How the vilagers-the blacksmith. the
shoemaker, the thoughtful politician, and
the boozy loafers that fill the stoop-griu
and stare, and make their criticisms !!


How be tlings the reins and the tired
horses to the staole boy, who presently
returns with a splendid relay. How he
accepts these from the boy with that sort
of air with which king might be sup
posed to take his crown from the hands
Of valet There are his gloves with
al /; he always wears gloves, as much as
Saratoga fine lady. and would no
sooner touch anything without gloves
than such lady would glass Of Con
gress water.
Year: 1864

-:
Yes we'll rally round the flag boys,
Well rally once again,
Shouting tae battle cry of freedom;
We will rally from the hillside,
Well gather from the plain,-
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
CuoRUs-The Union forever!


Hurrah boys, hurrah |!


Down with the traitors,


Up with the stars,


While We rally round the flag


Well rally once again.


Shouting the battle cry of freedom
We sre springiug to the call
Of our brothers gone before
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom;
And we'll fill the vacant ranks
With million freeman more
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.


The Union forever. &c.
We will welcome to our numbers,
The loyal true and brave
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom;
And although he may be poor,
He shall never be a slave-
Shouting the battle cry of freedom.


The Union forever, &c.
So We arc srringing to the call
From the cast and from the west,--
Shouting the battle cry of freedom;
And we'll hurl the rebel crew
From the land We lore the best
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.


The Union forever, &c.
Year: 1864

promaturely or oficiously Butwe firm
/ ly believe that at least four-ffths of the


people of the North now agree that just


the man described by our New York con


temporary is the right person for. the
place; and We believe, moreover, that


this majority may be indefinitely increas-


ed in his favor, in the course of the ap-
preaching canvass, and when the ques-
tiOns upon which not only future peace,


bat our future safety as citizens Of a free
republic depend, are specifically and ap-
propriately urged upon the consideration
of TIE people.


But we take a stronger and more deci-
ded view of the point at issue. At the
close of the Revolutionary war, though
there were in this country many eminent
statesmen and patriots-indeed, a con-
gregation Of such men scarcely parallel
ed in human history-yet there was but
one upon whom all eyes were fixed, as
combining all the requisite qualities and
virtues-for virtues were then considered
of essential consequence to public men.
The choice of the people of that day was
confirmed by the unanimous Judgment Of
the nations of the world and the Ad-
ministration of the great President sha-
ped the destiny Of his country towards
every useful and glorious end. We could
name now not few distinguished citi-
zens, in every respect qualified to assume
the helm Of State, and in whom every
confidence might be reposed, that the
storm-tossed ship would be guided with
eminent ability and with a single and
anxious eye to bring her to the haven
where We would be-


But one there is, above all others, in
our opinion, who combining in himself
every requisite qualification, possesses
also others not enjoyed by the rest,
which signally point him out as the chief
through whose instrumentality the surest
and speediest peace. with the honor and
integrity Of the country umimpaired, may
be secured. We care less to enlarge on
this topic, at this moment, that the des-
cription of the Journal Of Commerce an
swers to our ideal; and while such a
President would commend tie aid and
services Of the highest ability and purest
patriotism in the land, he would possess
in his own person advantages for the re-
eonsiling of the jaring sections which we
should be at loss to look for in any
other direction.