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Year: 1863

experience of so wise and good a man.


He lives out all his days and dies with


the harness on nay, rather, he seems


to us to be only assembled to a higher


sphere Of usefulness and devotion, amid


the perpetual glories and ministrations of


the ImmQrtals around about the Throne.


1t seems to me almost that | can now


commune with him AS though the man


tie of his presence, worn so long and


we'll, were just falling to rest upon those


who survive him; and we may we'll ex-


claim, as we see him borne to the long


desired abodes and companionships on


high, My Father, my Father, the chari-


OTIS of Israel and the horsemen thereof"


Oh, that our life may be as perfect and


our death as blessed. How impressive


and solemn is the admonition which is


borne to the living in this dispensation of


Divine Providence With what affecting


beauty and power does God teach us in


this example of his honored servant, the
value of a life so regulated and spent up
on the pure and lofty principles of the
Christian religion.


l can say nothing more to this band of
honored sons, kindred and friends, than
to point them to the history of their IA
ther, its beginning, its progress and its
close What a consolation, even in their
loss of him, to know they have had such
a father, aud to remember and initiate
the virtues that have shone so long before
them, and to ascribe all to the influence
of that Divine grace which bestowed up
on him so much, and must now more
than ever sweeten and endear to them
every recollection of him. May the same
God guide them by his counsel and after
wards receive them to glory. Nor does
the lesson of Providence stop here to day.
1t is borne up into the high places of the
1t comes home to the
most prominent and distinguished of our
public men, and to all who hold Office
under our government, and have in any
measure or degree the responsibility of
the affairs and interests of
this great and now afflicted people. 1t
calls them to witness how a Christian
man can serve his country and his God
together. 1t calls them to witness how
necessary are such qualities, not only to
the Christian faith to all men
and TO secure the favor and appreciation
of the Heavenly King, but even also to
preserve the order, the institutions, and
VIC CAloNChCC vi inC 1lCBdOlAC llcCli
Oh, had all our public men been actuated
by the same pure motives, and simple,
purposes of right, we might
have presented to the nations of the
earth to-day far different spectacle, and |
if the hour of our prosperity shall ever
fully return, firmly believe it must be
through the gracious influences of refor-
nation which gave strength to our faith
ers and crowned them with triumph in
The struggles of the Past, God grant that
While the few links that bind US to that
Past, in the lives of such men as he was
whose obsequies We are now performing.
Ire being fast surrendered, a fresh bap-
ism of their spirit may fall upon the ma
ion, and from the generations of her
children raise up some that shall succeed
heir sires in the mighty mission of the
future. Amen. -..--. .rll
Year: 1863

1t has been suggested to US, in view of
the improvements which are daily carried
out in iron-clad ships and batteries, that
the same principle might be applied to
their crews, or to infantry in the feld.--
Some steps have already been made in
this direction, and life-preserving vests
have been sold, we believe, in great num-


bers; why, then, can we not sheath the
human body SO that it will be perfectly
protected against rifle balls at least, and
yet, at the same time, preserve its elastic
ity and the activity unimpaired? The
force of bullet stopped in mid career,
would doubtless make the iron or steel
clad recipient wink, if it did not entirely
destroy the center of gravity, but we
think most of all our sharpshooters
would gladly exchange the possibility of
being stunned or eyon stricken senseless
for time. for the certainty of being kill
ed outright without such protection
The ancient men-at-arms and Knight
Templars, wore suits of mail, but they
wore down both horse and rider, and had
to be abandoned. Let some ingenious
person invent a complete personal pro-
lection, and he will assuredly reap his
reTsrd.-SeisHtifs Amsriean. 81 .rsf. IssIt
Year: 1863

eighty cents per pound removes every


molar in the jaw of a mans head and re-
duces his circumference of a eam6ric
needle, if he have the hardihood to at
tempt to chew it) every candid mind must
confess that the journalist, who is gener-


ally presumed to be indignent, has little
scope for the exercise of his power beyond
the mere recording of the markets and
the latest sales at auction The eloquence
of bare quotations transcends the abilities
of any editor, however gifted, and throws
him at once into that vast herd, whose
empty stomaehs and an ample excuse for
their gaping astonishment at the unpre-
altitude in the charges for the
eommonest necessities Of life. And if it
were possible for the half nourished body
to Withstand the encroaehment of disease,
is would be O consolation to the citizen
of Richmond to know that he dwells in
a perfect storehouse of maladies, and
may take his pick at any day or night Of
the deadhest calamities that affiicts the
human frame To be the prey of the
most lingering and loathsome contagious,
IS surely not altogether desirable, but
churlish indeed must be the sufferer who.
IN the midst of his acutest agonies, cannot
find abundant solace in the reflection.
that he can pay his incompetent doctor
in shinplasters, and that when he dies.
as he certainly will, he viii be buried in
the suburbs of Richmond, among count
less throng of one legged soldfesr, cour-
tesans, garroters and blacklegs.
Year: 1863

The old year, old Eighteen Sixty-Two,
The arbiter of many hope and fear.
Old Time has superseded; and the new
Is Eighteen sixty three, the passing year.
II matters not how many hopes have died
How many brave men fell around our flag
How many Traitors lurk on every side
1t matters not. Old Time will never lag.
Eventful year old Sixty-two has been
More bloody Battle-felds and more CORY graves
More heroes and more superseded men,
More Traitors TO their Country and less slaves
Thus Sixty-two has passed midst hope and fear,
And still brave hearts struggling for the Right
And still we live. and hope the pa ssing year
Will break the gloom and usher in the light.
Yes still the brave though weary soldiers toll,
For peace and freedom, for our Land once more,
And hope to drive foul treason from our soil
Before the ushering in Of Si1ty-four.
Then don I forget the soldier in the field
But let your aid and sympathy be given,
And while ihe fights, and bleeds and never yields
Send up your earnest prayers in faith to Heaven


G. W.
Year: 1863

How mildly on the wandering cloud
The sunset beam is cast
lis like the memory left behind
When loved ones breathe their last
And now, above the dews Of night.
The yellow star appears;
So faith springs in the hearts of those
Whose eyes are bathed in tears
But soon the mornings happier light
Its glory shall restore,
And eyelids that are sealed in death
Shall wake to close no more.


pEaRoI
Year: 1863

Close his eyes; his work is done
What to him is friend or foeman,
Rise of moon. or set of sun,
Hand of man, or kiss of woman?
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snOwl


What cares he 2 he cannot know /:
Lay him low.
As man may. he fought his fight,
Proved his truth by his endeavor:
Let him sleep. in solemn night,
Sleep forever and forever.


Lay him low, lay him low,


In the clover or the snowi
What cares he? 4? he cannot know
Lay him low
Fold him in his cOuntry's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the yOlleyl
What to him are all our wars,
What but death bemocking follyg
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow
What cares he ? he cannot know:
Lay him low
Leave him to Gods watching eye,
Trust him TO the hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by:
God alone has power to aid him.
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow?
What cares he he cannot know:
Lay him low.
Year: 1863

tits with some hesitation we resolved
to copy the following letter of Wash
ington, for fear it might lring en- his
memory the imputation of treason
from our rulers and their abettors.-
The sober second thought, however,
taught US that the Democracy of the
country constitute the majority, and
that the opinion of theirs opponents
are worthy OF no respect. 1t will be
pcluscd with due reverence by our
Democratic readers:


"PHILADELPHIA, March q, 1875.


"Dear Sir:-The interest which
you have taken in the safety of John
Mitchell, as expressed in your letter
of the 10th of January last, would be
an inducement to 60 as far in relieving
him as public propriety would admit.
But the Attorney General having
made report, of which the enclosed
is copy, I think at advisable to post
pone the further consideration until
the trial shall have taken place.


sit has afforded me great pleasure
to learn that the general conduct and
character of the army has been teln-
perate and indulgent, and that your
attention to the quiet and comfort of
the Western inhabitants has been we'll
received by them. Still it may be
proper constantly and strong ely to i'm
press upon the army that they are
mere agents of civil power; that Of
fenses against the law are to be ex>
amined, not ly a military officer, Tut
by magistrate; that they are not
exempt from arrests and Indictment
for violation of the law; that officers
ought to be careful not to give orders
which may lead their agents into in
fractions of law; let no compulsion be
used towards the inhabitants in the
traffic carrying on between them and
the army; that disputes be avoided as
much as possible, and be adjusted as
quickly as may be without urging
them to an extreme; and that the
whole country is not considered as
within the limits of the camp.


81 do not communicate these things
to you for any other purpose than that
you may weigh them; and, without re-
ferring to any instructions from me,
adopt the measures necessary for ac-
complishing the foregoing o. jects.


81 am, dear sir, your afectionatc,
humble servannt,


GEORGE WASHINGTON,


"Maior General Morgan"
Year: 1863

The foul charge is being constantly
made and persistently reiterated that
Mr.. Vallandigham is not the soldiers
friend-that he refused to vote them
pay, &c. Now, let us see low the
matter stands between that gentleman
and his rival for the gubcrnatorial
chair, Jonny Brough. The official re-
cords, as published in the Congression-
al Globe, prove conclusively that Mr..
Vallandigham, while in Congress, zeal
ously urged the increase of the pay Of
private soldiers So per month, and
contended that they should be paid in
gold at that.


How stands the matter with Johnny
Brough? That individual virtually
admitted in a late speech made by
him in Cincinnati, that he refused to
carry the sick and wounded Ohio SOL
diers for half, fare, on his railroad.
when other roads were conveying
them at that rate. His road has still
continued to charge the poor sick and
wounded soldiers full fare, while all
such as desired to attend the Aboli-
ton meeting at Bellefontaine, some
days ago, were carried over this same
road FREE.


The Ohio Statesman, speaking Of
this same Brough Railroad, says:


"A gentleman Of high character and
integrity, who was travelling over the
road in this direction from Indianapo-
lis, informs us that he heard a sick
soldier tell the conductor that he had
lost his money at Louisville aud could
not pay his fare, but he would pay it
at another time; that he was very
anxious to get home as soon as possible
being sick himself and having very
sick wife there. The Conductor told
HIM promptly he could 60 no farther,
and at once stopped the train, at the
midnight hour, and put the poor SOL
Year: 1863

1t is worth the while of any man
to observe the difference between the
actions and language of the radical
and democratic press and leaders. On
the one hand we see vulgar denuncia.
tions, on the other an appeal to reason
and justice; one party raises the cry
of traitor against those who oppose
its plans, while the other claims and
comedies equal rights for all; one party
has set up sectional god, that two
years ago would have been turned
from with disgust by nne-tenths of
the people, and would fix the brand
of treason upon the foreheads of all
who would not worship it; while the
other clings to the ark of Constitution
and Union that the whole country may
be saved.


1t is remarkable that the party
against whom the cry of treason is
raised, has done the most to sustain
the war for the Union. Democratic
States, like New York, New Jersey
and Rhode Island, have filed, more
than filed, their quotos Of troops re-
quired hy the government; while Mas
sachusetts and other Republican states
are, tagging far behind. A thief al
ways cries "stop thief" the loudest,
aud the States governed by the party
raisingthe outcry of "traitors' against
Democrats, are the most delinquent
in furnishing soldiers to the govern
ment. In fact they seem now to have
turned their attention from the rebel
lion at the South, to an earnest cam
paign against their fellow citizens at
the North. While Democrats are try
ing to raise volunteers to restore the
Union, and to avoid the effects of an
obnoxious law, they are laboring to
enforce partisan policy and to render
Union impossible, both by exaspera-
ting conservative men at the South
and fomentng discord at the North.
Year: 1863

We take the following from the Bos-
ton Journal:


"The Government has decided not
to retain any officer in the army whose
views on the war policy is not IN con,
sonance with his own. Cases still
continue to be reported for dismissal
for the use of what is termed disloyal-
ty or reasonable language"
. Thus does the Administration snap
its whip at the manhood Of its officers.
It is much worse than the whip of the
plantation overseer as the manhood Of
the white man is better than the body
of the negro. If there be anything
ahead of this in the refinement of des-
potism we cannot conceive of it. 1t
is enough to make patriot shudder
at what is before us if Steady march
of the Administration despotism be
not rebuked--sternly rebuked; let the
rebuke be given ut tho ballot-box.
Year: 1863

DIsCoURAGEMESrs TO THE REBELLION Within
the last few days three captured Anglo-rebel
steamers running the blockade, have been
brought as prizes to this city. Laden, as they
were, with Enfield rifles and munitions Of war,
the loss to the confederacy is incalculablc. To
this must be added the destruction near Charles
ton of the Georgiana, laden with similar pre-
cious freight and pierced for sixteen guns. She
was intended to be the consort Of the Alabama,
and was her superior in strength and speed.
Had she been let loose on the ocean the amount
of damage to our merchant marine would have
been immense. These losses are most discourag
ing to the rebellion. Again, two Of our ships-ol-
war, the Hartford and the Albatross, have run
the gauntlet of the batteries OF Port Hudson,
and are now cruising between that point and
vicksburg, so as effectually to cut of communi-
cation by way Of Red river with either strong
hold, and thus to starve out both for want OF
supplies. With our vesselsofwar between
yicksburg and Port Hudson, both forts are neu-
tralized and without avail, and the control Of
almost the whole Of the Mississippi in tie
hands of the federal power. These are great
material victories for the Union, and cannot fail
ere hong to produce the NEST salutary effects
lpon the good cause.
Year: 1863

There has recently been a successful case
of surgery performed in Westminster, which


is we'll worthy of record. A little daughter


of Alexander Watkins, was severely attacked


with diptheritic Group or dip,heria and Group


together, was lying at the point Of death,


when surgery was proposed, and accordingly


an opening into the windpipe was made as


low down as the breastbone, and tube in
serted, followed by instant relief The throat


was entirely filled up, and the child could
not have lived but for this operation. For
eight days the tube was kept in, some one
attending it every moment of time, the at
mosphere of the room being kept at a high
temperature all the while, so as to CORES
pond with what would have been the air in
the same place in the throat, had it been in
haled the usual way. This is an operation
which has been performed elsewhere, but be-
ing the first case il this section, it has been
awaited with much interest both by neigh
bors and physicians, to say nothing of the
anxiety which must have been felt by the
family. The child has now nearly recovered
and is up about the house. When the tube
was taken out the child had not spoken, of
course, for ,ong time, the questions were
Immediately asked, but she only shook her
head as before Soon after however she
spoke right out in meeting" calling for
food, much to the JOY of those present The
operation was performed BY Drs. Nichols of
this village. Campbell of Saxton's River, and
Hoton of Putney, and is a success highly
gratifying to the medical science -BeNows
Falls TImes.
Year: 1863

pany were not searched, though | heard that


others were who came in afterward
This operation over we drew rations for


the day-half loaf of bread nearly as large


as our government gives, and piece of boil


ed fresh beef, of not more than two cubic
. inches, to each man. This was the first food


that had been issued to US since taken, and


was the amount drew daily while | was a


prisoner. The quality was usually good


enough, though the beef was ahomipably
fresh. But to think of hearty mans living


or eight or ten ounces Of soft bread and
piece of beef as large as his two fingers
daily!


Well, that night they took US out of the


Libby and put US into an old tobacco facto-


ry, tithier and far more inconvenient than


We had seen before. After few days, how
ever, water was provided for each of the
ihree floors, the rooms were cleaned little,
and our condition made more eudurabe than
at first.


On the 18th the surgeon made bis appear
ance amongst US for the first time. He look
I'd at US about as a halfway farmer would
examine flock of hundred sheep, and
then went away. After this he came daily.
Those who were the worst were taken to tn
hospital. The inside of lhat Institution |
did not see, tor desire to. Lie was bad
enough in prison.


1t is but justice, however, to state that
there was one alleviating feature. Inc
guards embraced every opportunity to sell
us bread. This was contrary to order>, ana
had they been detected, would have sent
them TO Castle Thunder. But they lad no
feelings of personal enmity to CRAFTY, and
were only too glad to make few d,llais in
trade with the Yankees. Many were the
hungry men who added daily another loaf
or two to the half loaf allowed by the rebel
government. Prices, however, ranged rath-
er high. Two or three loaves Of bread, not
weighing more than six ounces, for dollar
butter four to four and half q liars per
pound; apples two dollars per dozen small
and wormy at that; pies, small and poor, at
one dollar each, and other things in proper
tion-prces rising. This was in Confederate
currency. We could sell our greenOacAs for
three, four, five and sometimes seven dollars
scrip for one dollar greenback.
Year: 1863

Gen. Hooker has failed to maintain his po-
sation across the Eappahannock AMI has
withdrawn his army to their former position.
This intelligence is certainly not what
We had hoped for, and does not confirm
the impression that had generally prevailed
of the skill and ability Of Gen. Hooker. al
though it is yet too soon to affirm confident
II that be has failed to show in this affair.
those qualities q, a general commander.
which he assumes for himself in his com
ments on the previous conduct Of the war
It is undoubtedly true in this as in other
cases where our Potomac army ha, failed to
conquer its foe, that there are many ez-
tenuating circumstances lee had been re-
iniorced by fresh trooTs, while Hooker's
forces. weariod by two days hard fighting, had
to meet on Tuesday, not only the army
they had thus far INST successfully, hut
an additional force. The reinforcements
from Heintzclman were not at hand when
the fshting IF Tuesday took place, nor is
there any intelligenceo Of their near approach.
Under the circumstances doubtless the only
shing that could he done was to withdraw
our army to its former position.


Fcrther intelligence will doubtless render
it more easy to decide UPON whom rests the
responsibility. Meanwhile We hope for the
hest news that can lie looked for in regard to
tina; which Is undoubtedly severe reverse
to our arms
Year: 1863

We have seen in circulation limitations Of
the nickel cents, having the head on one
side the same, but the reverse entirely differ
ent They are made Of red metal, not white
like the nickels, and have no name or ms
cription of any kind. Look out for and re-
fuse them.
Year: 1863

forever. lam sure of this, because, In the dark.


nest night of our troubles, have known two


thiDgs--frst, that these States could not be al


together extinguished, and second, that the at


traction which brought them originally together


however weakened, cannot be utterly broken


Do not 20 away with the impression that ali


these things are TO come 10 pass without farther


performance Of duty. and father sacrifice. The


Union Is to be saved after all only BY human


efforts, by the efforts Of the people. Those eff
forts are TO be made In two forms-you must
vote for the Union through all discourag gemen.s
and alarms and complaints, whether those in


whom you have feposed your confidence are wise
or unwise, competent or incompetent, successful
or unsuccessful; and you must fight for the


Union, never retreating or giving ground before
the enemy.


You mustbs prepared to do more. You must


maintain your ground here In this capital
When the rebellion ceases, let it find US here to
celebrate the salvatlon OF our country. II the
capital must fall before II can be saved, which


| have always thought unnecessary, and which
now seems impossible, even In thai case, let us
be buried amid its ruins. For myself, this ia
my resolution. II the people of tho United
States have virtue enough to save the Union,
shall have their virtue. II they have not.
then 1t shall be my reward that my virtue ex.
celled that of my cuuntlymen.


Ii fall here let no kineman or friend remove
my dust to more hospitabIe grave. Let ID be
buried under the pavements otthe avenue, and
let the chariot wheels of those who have de.
stroyed the liberties Of my country rattle over
my bones until more heroic and WORTHY gen.
GRAFTON shall recall that country to life liberty.
and independence. This shall be my only re-.
ward, living or dying, for whatever NAV be
able to do for the deliverance of my country
from danger, so, on the other hand, that coun.
try may visit me with Whatever censute or re.
proach for shortcomings that may seem to it
just, but the world shall never hear q word of
complaint to Issue from my lips. .''..


This Is my resolution. Now, fellow citizens.
for yours. What should that be : That reso.
luton must be that you will not wait for draft
or eonacrption. Ask not whether the enemy
is near or whether he is far off. Ask only Ia
there still an enemy in arms against the United
States-a domestic one or foreign one-array
yourselves to meet that enemy. Thus, when
the consequent demands, the desolation Of your
country or foreign enemy promises to inter.
vene, your answer for both 10 ready. I will
write il down and deliver Il 10 you, as have
done heretofore. Do you only stand ready to-
maintain 1t, and, i'll can do more service In the
ranks than can In being your organ, | will
enroll myself with you. The flag Of the Union
must wave not only In the capital and In the
free States, 90 called, and on the Mississippi,
but must 60 through the Union until not one
disloyal citizen remains In arms to oppose To-"