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Year: 1862




Our readers that this officer has been severely
censued account Of his conduct in the Roanoke Island
affair." the surrender Of Norfolk at the battle of Seven
Pines and the late battles the Chckahominy We have
been inclined to think those Just but the pub
cation Of his correspondence in reference the evacuation
of Norfolk shows that he opposed to that blunder
and in wise ehargeable with it, rid ourselves
of the belief that the evacuation of Norfolk and the
quent destruction of the Merrmac of the severest
caames which has befallen the Confederacy The War
and Navy Departments and the government response
BILE for this unwise premature and damaging evacuation
The correspondence shows that Gen. Huger opposed
to it. In his letter to Gen. Lee dated May ;rd 1862 he
says:


al also received yesterday Gen Johnstons letter of MAY
1s the substance of which you teegphed the Secre
tary of War last evening. Ny idea is that abandoning
this place is abandoning Virginia. and would be better
to sacrifice every of in its defence than to give
tup."


The loss of Roanoke Island have always believed was
chargeabe TO the nefceucy Of State authorities
first and subsequently to the incompetency shorghted
ness and indifference North of the then Secre-
tary of War; Mr.. Benjamin, than to Gen. Huger When
the history of all the facts of this comes out will
doubt be found that the bunders committed in managing
it for the first fifteen months chargeabe to the
official heads clearly shown in the of Gen. A.
s. Johnston in the evacuation of Bowling Green and the
loss of Fort Doneson and Nashville than in the officers
whose duty it was simply to execute their orders.
Year: 1862

In reported speech made by Corcoran Of the late
y returned Yankee prisoners from Salisbury ovation
given him in Washington City, be is said TO have used the
following language:


ale lad come from North Carolina. Although that
State has 30 in the eld unehalf of them, IL free
speak, would speak in favor of returning to the Unon
but their Stale pride and blind love for State institutions
will them to fight well in the ranks until give
them assurance that will send TO them well as TO the
other States, sufficient number Of Union around
whom they can rally"


We unhestatingy pronounce every word Of the above
an unmtgated falsehood We profess to have pretty
thorough knowledge of the sentiments of the North Caro-


lima troops and of people, and doubt if there
ten men, one army who hold the views attributed
to them by Corcoran. The time when the attachment
of the people of North Carolina to the old Unon
strong should have been. But the unjust and cruel
upon usthe nsincery aud the arocous conduct ohe
Yankees turned this attachment ntohatred No
among of common intelligence desires fny
nection with the old Union in any form. But the great
body Of our people equally opposed TO tyranny from
quarter they 10 LincOlnism or any future aa
tion with the Yankees.


The remark has frequently been made during this war;
by professed Democrats We prefer Military Die
tatorshp We had rather be under the control of Queen
Victoria Louis Napoleon the Gar of Russia" These
expressions be taken evidence that the great
body Of people doubt their capacity for sefgovern
ment that they are tired Of American constitutional


liberty They will submit Lincoln tyranDy-to the
tyranny Of Military Dictator Of their TO the ty
ranny of any crowned head They for the Southern
Confederacy under the Constitution is and nothing
else To maintain this they will spill their blood and
against the encroschments Of monarchca ogar
cicha, or military power at home o abroad
Year: 1862

friend has furnished US with the following de-
Scrption of the counterfeit Confederate bills said to
have been issued by the Yankees and circulated
South The general execution of the counterfeit is
said to be better than the genuine.


On the 20s in the left hand vignette in the gen.
uine the brm Of the sailors hat is clear of the coat
collar behind, and there is shading behind the ship
in the rear of the sailor 10 the counterfeit the hat
brm touches the coat collar and here is no shading
behind the ship. .....


On the 50's centre vignette woman is holding up
the lid of the chest-in the genuine, there is lock
on the chest-in the counterfeit the lock is not 50
perceptible. On the left lower corner in the gen.
uine, the hair of the bareheaded man is brushed
smoothly, as if with wet brush and to cover par
tally bald head in the counterfeit the hair looks
as if blown by the wind. The rule work in the
right upper corner die (50} is different in the coun
terfeit somewhat from the genuine.


On the zoos in the centre vignette in the genuine
the mule stands at the cotton screw slightly quar-
tering if going around in the circle, presenting
nearly full back side view of the mule In the
counterfeit the mule quarters around considerably,
showing nearly broad side. In the genuine between
the feet of the sailor the left corner there
two little stones-in the counterfeit there three
stones.
Year: 1862

ADVERTISERS. of our friends from abroad
continue to send us advertisements without specify
ing the number of insertions and without the cash.
This is not the better way. When the bill goes in,
the advertiser is often surprised at the amount A.
ways send the amount Of cash you wish to pay for
the advertisements That saves trouble, disappoint
ment and postage.
Year: 1862

Col GArHER's SPEEcH.-The remarks of Col
Gather, which we publish today, on the subject
of the conscIipt law, will meet the approval of
vast majority of our people For our part we en-
dorse every word which Col Gather has uttered on
the subject
Year: 1862

Sr. Louis, Mo. August ga very large and
enthusiastic war meeting was held here last
night In the Mercantile Library Hall, at which
Sovernor Gamble made the principal speech. He
recommended most vigorous war policy In this
State, and deprecated the disposition to find fault
with the policy Of the Federal government. He
recommended the determination Of the guerillas
In the State and would make the secessionists
pay for the protection they received from the gov
eminent He would drive South all non com
batants who denounce the government The
military authorities held bonds from the rebe Is
to the amount Of over a million OF dollars, and
he advised all broken bonds to be collected at
once.


This speech was received with tremendous
applause, and II this policy is carried out by the
military authorities, peace will soon be restored
In the State.
Year: 1862

When look upon the toombs of the great,
every emotion of envy diesSin T c, when read
the cpitaphs of the beautiful every inordinate
desire goes out; when meet with the grief of
parents upon tombstone, my heart melts
with compassion; when l see the toombs of the
parents themselves, l consider the vanity OF
grieving for those whom we must quickly fol-
low. When | see kings lying by those who
depose them; when l see rival wits placed side


by side, or the holy men that divided the
world with their interests and disputes, l re
feet with sorrow and astonishment on the lit
tie competitions, factions and debates of man :
kind. When read the several dates of the
tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some
six hundred years ago, l consider the great
day when we shall all of us be contemporaries
and make our appearance together Addison
Year: 1862

There arc no such things as trifles in the BIZ
ography of man. Drops make up tho Sea-
Acerns cover the earth with oaks; and the
ocean with navies. Sands make up the har-
boris mouth, on which vessels are wrecked,
and little things in youth accumulate into
character in age, and destiny in eternity. All
the links in that glorious chain which is in all
and around all, we can see and admire or at
least admit; but the staple on which all is fast
ened and which is the conductor of all its the
Throne OF Deity
Year: 1862

The local of the Dubuque Times gives the


following sensible advice to parents:


Boys will learn more bad habits, say we, Ia
being on the streets one night in the week,


than all the daylight the week round. II
you want your young son TO learn to drink.
turn him loose at nights; il you want him TO
acquire q taste for gambling. let him run with
the ether boys DIT night; if you want him to
learn everything vile and uumentionable, give
him the freedom Of the streets after dark
Too much restraint upon boys win react, as
the proyerb concerning minister's sons would
indicate; but whatever other liberty you give
your son, let his evenings be devoted to study,
light work, or some innocent home amusement.
Seven years is a tender age to give child the
privilege (?) of choosing his companions after
dark, but this place affords instances of such
recklessness ib parefits.


To make boy stay home willingly at night,
or indeed to stay at home at all, he must be
made to love his home. Have il made as agree
able TO him as possible without being pUofittosa
to you or him, OF, both. Drop your dignity,
and join in A ganic with him; assist him in
his strdiFs, and depend upon it, yOu will be
paid u thousand fold, after your boy reaches
for the pains you take. But de-
pend upoii it, darkness and crime go together,
so far at least, as boys are concerned.
Year: 1862

BoGus GoLp CoIx.--The Cleveland Her
aid warns the public against the ingenious and
very dangerous counterfeit of leu dollar gold
peiccs, which are circulated extensively, and
almost proof against detection except by an
expert. The genuine coin is opened, fully one
half Of the gold taken out, then filled in with
platina, or some other equally heavy substance
and then closed up, the coin itself, to appear
ance, remaining the same.
Year: 1862

A terrible casualty occurred in coal pit
near Shields, England, on the 10th ult., by
which two hundred men and boys were buried
The correspondent of the Manchester Guar
dian writes:


IL have just returned from EIartly New Pit
where two hundred men and lads aie buried
The shaft has been closed up through the hinge
beam Of the pumping engine falling down the
pit Yesterday 1t carried the timber and the
wood work down, and thus blocked the up al
down cast shafts. The falling timber killed
five out of eight men, who were being drawn
up in a cage ut the time. The men and Eitls
working below at the time Of the accident,
have been buried forty eight hours, nofwiih-
standing the greatest cxertions TO relieve them
on the part of the ablest men in the coal trade
The working seam is filling with wafer, ard
no doubt The horses. which are worth five hun
dre,l pounds, are already drowned. The men
and laI4, however, could escape by m ans OF IA
ladder TO the yard seam, which Is forty nine
fllhoms higher and out of reach of watcr.-
Men have been heard trying 10 clear the oh
strueton in the shaft from below Tonight, and
no doubt is entertained that they are all out of
danger Of water at least. Means have been
employed for securing cool ventilation, and
was assured by the best authorities before left
tonight that the strongest hopes may be en-
tertained that the yard seam would be reach
ed and the men and lads rescued before morn
ing.


Great excitement prevails, and numerous
pitmens wives have been at the pit mouth,
watching since last night


The three men saved hung by the cage in
the shaft, eight hours before they were res
cued.'


=. P.S.-Later accounts state that not one Of
those buried have been found liking.
Year: 1862

GEx. PRESrIss MAKES SpEEcH.-It was
pleasantly told of Gen. Prentiss, when moving
through Northern Missouri last fall, that be
would march all day aud address the people st
the cross roads every evening. AZ be always
makes good speech. il was not 20 bad for the
people after all. But they are telling at Sar
vaonah and Pittsburg of later, and bis latest
speech at Grand Junction. Mississippi, where
he Was taken prisoner from the field Of Sun
day. A correspondent tells the tale for uA
he says Gen. Prentiss was confned in large
hall and excited great curiosity among the
populace. He bore their staring with great
good humor. but when they began to ask ques-
tons he told them be would make them . speech
IL the commandant would allow. That officer
on being consulted gave his consent and his
countensnce BY dropping in himself, when Gen.
Ben. lifted up his voice and went in on . rous-
ing Union speech. He told them of the gov
eminent that was Of its bene6cence and mild
ness, Of its power, and the position it had Won
before the world. and Of the hopelcsaness Of
their struggle with it. And then he talked
pathetically Of the dear old flag and the times


gone by when it Aoated over IN united land,
and ss this point his elder lissenefs broke down
and tearfully heard him through The sory is


told on the authority Of twelve men Of The aged


persuasion who have cone into Gen. Halleek's q
lines and professed their Unionism, revived y
Gen. Prentiss' speech, and desire to take the
oath Of allegiance. That Is the story that
comes 70 ua-CRiesge Ibi5sss.
Year: 1862

- s-S-A-Af1A = A1s-+ ,
KS Ezesllsney, GovsrRoT Of Minnesota:


We, the undersigned, chiefs Of the Chip.
pewss Of Lake Superior, do petition
through you, to the President Of the United
States, the Great Father, as hereinafter
set forth:


Ny father, we have heard, and do hear
every day, through our children, the half
breeds, who are more enlightened than we
are that you are in trouble; that you have
been in trouble with your own people
and that they are very stfong. We hear
that one Of your red children has taken
up the knife and tomahaWk against you :
that they have Killed and murdered both
men, women and children. They have de-
stroyed everything they could lay their
hands on. They are blind they do not
appreciate your kindness. The Great
Spirit looks down on that people with ven
geanes. We raise the spirit of the Chip
pewa enemies to avenge the wrongs perpe-
trated on their white brethren.


by father, you know that he is our enc
my, therefore we beg that you give US a
chance to show you that we are your
friends aud wish to serve yOu-to help
you to preserve peace and tranquility
among your children. We are willing to
60 and help you to put down the evil spirit
ofmy enemy. Give US an opportunity
to show you that we are loyal to the great
father and his laws, and that we appreciate
his kindness towards us.


We think that our great father has
enough to 90 down South for his soldiers
let him send them down there, and send
us TO fight our red enemy. We are ready
n l.,
60. We are willing TO obey orders aud be
led BY a white captain, but on the battle
held we want our own captains, and want
TO hight in our own mode Of fighting. Pay
our expenses and provide for our families
while we are gone. We also wish to raise
our men in our own way, as we have been
accustomed 80 raise men for a war par
ty. We also think that il would be just
and right if we should whip them, that
their annuities should be paid to those that
would go and fight.


My father,give US your consent, and we
will get the Lake Superior Chippewas,
with our ihalf-breed children, to rise en-
mssse to your help. Provide US with arms
and ammunition, and we are ready. My
father, the door is opened for me to help
you, shut 1t not again in my face. We are
willing to go. Our fathers have drove
them from this country, and if you had
not come between Us we would have chased
him still farther. Our young men are
anxious to go and show you that we are
your friends. We know well that we can
not do and drill like your soldiers, because
we do not understand each other-our
talk is different We would offer you our
services as well to fight your own people
down here, were it not for that, but send
US against our own color and we can fight.
You will please to answer and address to
Joseph GurrOl, bayfield,, Wisconsin.


NAV -GAW-NUB, Chief


SBIN-GWACK Chief
Year: 1862

A full-grown rabbit had hid itself away


in the copse of fence which separated two
fields near the centre, and most exposed
portion Of the battle ground. Rabbits are


wont to spend the day almost motionless.
and in seeming dreamy meditation. This
one could have had but little thought-if
rabbits think-when choosing its place of
retreat at early dawn, that ere it was even
tide there would be such an unwonted and
ruthless disturbance.


During all the preparation for battle
made around its lair throughout the fore
noon, 1t nevertheless remained quiet. Ear
ly, however, in the afternoon, when the
rage Of battle had fairly begun, and shot
and shell we're falling thick and fast in all
directions, shell ehanced to burst so near
Mr.. Rabbits hiding place that he evidently
considered it unsafe to tarry longer. So,
frightened almost TO death, out he springs
into The open field, and ran hither and
thither in the vain hope Of finding a safe
retreat. Whichever way it ran, cannons
were laundering out their smoke and fire,
regiments ofmen we're advancing or chang
ing position, horses galloping here and
there, shells bursting, and solid shot tear
ing up the ground. Sometimes it would
squat down and lie perfectly still, when
some new and sudden danger would again
start it into motion. Once more it would
stop and raise itself as high as possible on
its hind legs, and look all round for some
place of possible retreat.


At length that part of the field seemed
open which lay in the direction opposite
from where the battle ragged most fereely.
Thither it accordingly ran with all it's re-
naming speed. UnobserTed by it. how
ever, regiment was in that direction
held IN reserve, and like Wellington's at
Waterloo was lying fat on the ground in
order to escape the flying bullets. Ere the
rabbit seemed aware, il had jumped into
the midst of these men It could 20 no
further, but presently nestled down beside
a soldier, and tried to hide itself under his
arm. As the man spread the skirt of his
coat over the trembling fugitive, in order
TO insure 1t all the protection in his power
to bestow, he no doubt feelingly remem-
bered how much he himself then needed
some higher protection, under the shadow
Of whose arm might be hidden his own de-
fenceless head from the fast multiplying
missiles Of death scattered in all directions.


1t was not long, however, before the reg
lment was ordered up and forward From
the protection and safety granted, the tim
ID creature had evidently acquired conf
dence IN man-as the boys are wont 20 say,
" had been tanned" As the regiment NOV
ed forward to the front Of the battle, it
hoped along, tame, seemingly, as a kit
ten, close at the feet of the soldier who had
bestowed the needed protection Wher-
ever the regiment went, during all the re-
naming part of that bloody and terrible
battle, the rabbit kept close beside its new
friend. When night came on, and the
rage Of battle had ceased, it finally, unmo-
Tested and quietly, hoped away, in order
to ind sOne one Of its old and familiar
haunts
Year: 1862




EDS. LEADER Though have nothing
of Importance to write about, still write,
knowing there are thousands Of hearts
beating anxiously when their thoughts
wander to The land of Dixie where dear
ones have gone to beat back the invader,
and to sustain our loved Government and
God-giTen Constitution. Though we have
seen no battles, still we have suffered
much, and are willing to dc and suffer
more if our beloved country requires it at
our hands.


One day last week a eontraband came
into our camp and expressed a desire to
stay with US. The next day his Secession
master came after him, but our sentinels
would not let him into the camp. Colonel
Hall was called, and very plainly told him
he could not search for " his boy in his
camp, and further that there was no power
in the Union that could take the said con-
traband from the camp Mr.. Seeesh viii
liams vent away quite "down in the
mouth" wonder if he believes secession
psys7


Our ranks are beginning to fiji up again
as The boys return from the hospital. Only
fifteen are now in the hospital from Com
psny F.


Could the dear folks at home have seen
: the eagerness with which their letters were
received, on Saturday night last, thew
would have been well paid the trouble Of
writing. Up to last Saturday our home
news has been very meagre, owing to our
forced march from Lexington, to which
place large number Of letters for us had
been sent but the rebels got them, and
we didn't. The rebels say they took arms
enough from us to arm 10000 men. But
it is only one Of their lies. They NAV
have got clothing, knapsaeks and blank
cts, but they got no guns. We locked out
Tor that. Err. NJ
Year: 1862

We ind in the Louisville Democrat
brief account Of the brilliant affair at Cum
berland esp mention Of which has al
ready been made


a force left the Gap, on the 2sth ult
and made an attack on the Georgia Brig
ade, who had been within four miles of oSr
forces for several weeks, when our forces.
under the indomitable General MORGAN
made an attack, and completely dispersed
the whole brigade, killing several and
taking a great many prisoners, and cap-
turing their entire camp equipaVe and
rations, So, sufficient to last our entire
division for two months. This Is a fortu-
nate occurrence for our troops stationed at
the Gap, as they have been on short ra-
tionsfor come time past This will place
them in q position to hold out for double
the length Of time they have 80 far
Year: 1862

The leading citizens of Boston have come
out mantully in support of President Lin
coins proclamation for three hundred thousand
additional men for the army. An OVERLOOKING
meeting in Faneuil Hall has been followed by
two mass meetings on the common under the
direction of a committee appointed by the
Faneuil Hall meeting. The towns are COM
ing forth nobly, in their municipal capacity,
in offering bounties. 1t is evident that the
conservative portion of the community are
waking up to the fact that we are engaged in
war, which, may at no distant day, reach the
heart of the nation. The subject of drafting
dlsturbs many, and honest men differ as to the
expediency of drafting, but as that is the only
way of getting the authors of the war into the
field, it may have to be resorted to yet. The
spirit recently displayed in the free States usti-
fes q hope that volunteers enough will come for
ward in season to keep the rebels in check, and
takeRichmond,b but the taking of Richmond will
not end the war. We were alike shocked and
amazed by leader in the Boston Herald, on
the 10th, which in effect proposes to give up
the contest, if the Union forces do not bring
1t to close within year, and it argues against
enlistments for longer period. Jefferson
Davis and his associate eonspirators, when
they read the article, will roll it like a sweet
morsel under their tongues. 1t is exactly the
doctrine which suits their case. No sensible
man supposed, when the war had been fully
initiated by the Confederate junta, that it
could be finished in two years. The war for
the independence of the nation lasted seven
years; how long shall we fight for its contin-
uance2 Disunion and national independence
are Incompatible. The nation now styled and
honored as the United States of America will
be broken into fragments if the rebellion sue
ceeds, and the whole country will be at the
mercy of the leading European powers. Talk
ing of enlistments for a year-why, it will
take year after a man is mustered into the
service to make practical soldier Of him, es-
pecially if he has ever belonged to the volun-
teer militia, for he will have to unlearn and
forget all the notions and habits which he may
have acquired in that holiday sort of training.
Boston Pilot.
Year: 1862

Indulge in humor just as much as you please,
so it amt i'll humor.


Cast away the staff of duty, and, like tha
prophets wand, it changes to a snake.


We embark in a cradle for long voyage il
coffin for longer one.
Year: 1862

IL IAVING for many years been engaged in the lower
III portion Of Now Castle county Ausoneer, and
recently Real Estate Agent In Dover, Kent county
offer my services the people Of Wilmington, in the same
capacity have just taken office In the