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Year: 1863

From the KchmOnd Dspatch, Doc. IS


General Thomas Jefferson Green died a bis rcndence,
second year his age General Green had borne part In
many stirring He figured as General IN the Texan
OF Independence, member OF the Texan Congress
"Mcr prisoners, and subsequently historian OF that
Transaction He afterwards State Senator In Call
fornia and Major General OF the militia o that State. He
yas thorough and devoted friend of the Confederate
cause giving his literally and extending an nm.
limited hospitality 10 refugees.
Year: 1863

persons planting and cultivang 10 tho state forlda
over certain quantity OF land 10 cotton and tobacco
during the continuance of the present war IDS sc'


limits the amount cotton that may DO planted 70 one
acre 20 the hand and quarter Of acre OF tobacco
me penalty for violation OF tho law Is one thousand dol
lars for every acre over amount limited Tho act
provides for the practical enforoement OF ths hmoh'
The Legislature failed 10 pass militia BILL
Year: 1863

In the whole city Of Davenport there
are not dozen vacant houses and they woul
not remain empty q day If the landlords die
not ask such exhorbibant rents for them. Ev
cry day we hear Of numerals inquiries TO,
houses from strangers who desire to make
Davenport their future abiding place. A large
number of good houses could be readily rent
81 at fair figures
Year: 1863

Work upon several of the principal
buildings now In course Of srecties has been
ssspsnGsd In consequence of the strike smsng
the labersrs The delay will be bat brisf as
mest Of the men will return 10 their work
when they come TO reflect upon the foslishssss
Of their behavior
Year: 1863

CHOICE FAMILY GRocEgIEs.-Our
young friend Charley Burr lie constantly ad-
ding to his large and we'll selected stock OF
family groceriss, being determined to keep up
With the times, and not allow himself to be
eclipsed by any one in the trade Make your
purchases Of Burr, and you will be sure to get
good articles
Year: 1863

RETURNEp.-The Scot. county dele
CATION to the Democratic State Convention
arrived home last ght in good condition
They wish to express their obligations to our
friend Gil. Hiokox. of the Davenport Hotel
he so kindly prepared for the trip. They
were duly appreciated.
Year: 1863

Iu his official report Of the battle ofMur-
freesboro, Gen. Bragg pays the following
tribute to the private soldier


To the private soldier fair need of
praise is due; and though it is SO seldom
given, and SO rarely expected, that it may
be considered out of place, cannot, in
justice to myself, withhold the opinion ever
entertained, and so often expressed during
our struggle for independence. In the ab-
sence of the instruction and discipline of
old armies, and of the confidence which
long association produces between veterans,
we have in great measure had to trust to
the individuality and self-reliance of the
private soldier. Without the incentive or
the motive which controls the officer who
hopes to live in history; without the hope
of reward, and actuated only by sense of
duty and patriotism, he has in this great
contest justly judged that the cause was
his own, and gone into it with the determi-
nation to conquer or die, to be free or not
to be at all. No encomium is too high, no
honor too great, for such a soldiery How
ever much of credit and glory may be given,
and probably justly given, to the leaders in
our struggle, history will yet award the
main honor where it is due-to the private
soldier, who, without the hope of reward,
and with no other incentive than con-
sciousness of rectitude, has encountered all
the hardships and suffered all the privatious.
Well has it been said: tThe first monu.
ment our Confederacy rears when our indie
pendence shall have been won, should be a
lofty shaft, pure and spotless, bearing this
iuscription-'To the unknown and dpnrecor-
ded dead" -. -.
Year: 1863

If it be true that the Confederate forces
occupy Harrisburg, the attention of the
commanding General vii! no doubt be d.
rected to the coal fields, which lie within
forty orr fifty miles of that city. His first
aim will be to cut all the railroad connec-
tious, and thus put astop to the trsnspor-
tation of fuel. His next will be to destroy
the most costly and not easily replaced ma.
chinery of the pits. Whether he would
stop at this is questionable He might set
fire to the pits, withdraw the forces sent out
on this special duty, and leave the heart of
Pennsylvania on fire, never to be quenched
until river is turned into the pits or the
vast supply of coal is reduced to ashes. =


The Anthracite coal is found ip large
quantities in % other part5b the world but
Pennsylvania Enormous quantities are
used in the United States Navy, 10 the
countless workshops aud manufactures of
the North, in the river boats, and even upon
locomotives 1t cannot be well replaced
by any other fuel. The bituminpus coal
which is found near Pittsburg would not
answer the purpose, even if it could bear
the cost Of transportation. Our troops al
ready hold the railroads and canal leading
FROM the Cumberland coal fields All that
is needed is to seize the anthracite fields,
destroy the roads and the machinery of the
pits, set fire to the various mines and leave
them. Northern industry will thus be par
alyzed at single blow.


These views may have induced General
Lee to move upon Harrisburg. We doubt
whether he would fire the mines, but the
destruction of the Mauch Chunk Rail Roads
and pit implements would be as legitimate
as blowing up tunnels and aqucducts, or
burning bridges. Of one thing we may be
sure-that whatever is best to be done will
be done by Gen. Lee, and if he thinks fit
to destroy the Pennsylvania mines, they will
certainly be destroyed. Should he leave
them untouched, it will be for the best of
reasons. Butitis impossible not to indulge
the hope that he will avail himself Of the
tremendous power which the possession of
the coal fields, even temporarily, would con-
fer.-Richmona Wig.
Year: 1863

to Jelly. 1t is human nature with its
wholesome restraints off, not Neradan
nature especially, that is displaying itself
to the disgust of civilization just east OF
the Sierras. To control it the good men
of Nevada cannot do better than turn III
mind the causes that led tothe revolution
of 1856 in San Francisco and then grid
themselves to their duties as citizens.
They have not the best machinery OF law,
but they have laws which will answer
their turn if they are quick about it. AS
they love their country they will scrupu-
louSlv perform their duties as jurorS-to
shirk that is little less than treason to the
State. As grand jurors let them indict
the parties, high or low, who violate the
peacc-as petit jurors truly weigh the ev-
idcnce and fearlesSly render their verdict
AS citizens insist that no crime shall go
unpuni>hed until the resources of the law
are quite exhausted. We take liberties
as advisers in California because we have
smarted here for the dereliction OF our
duties in the past. One of the results OF
our reform was to drive to the outskirts
and over the border some who found 1t
hard to live i'll land where crime was
sure of punishment and otftnses against
deecncy exceedingly Improbable. They
are our of-scouring that are disgracing
Nevada. Unless they are met promptly
and put down they will soon control the
political destiny of the young aspirant for
State honors, fix themselves i'll official po-
SitionS, debauch the morals and corrupt
the country. Swift work with them now
will save Nevada her credit and avert her
threatening ruins. +. Bulletin
Year: 1863

The Way IT LooKs.-We should like
to accommodate the editor of the Oska.
loosa Independent. and represent his Ian
guage in as favorable light as possible:
but he certainly did say that the people
of Lawrence were themselves to blame
for the massacre. We should not have
said that he intimated that they got what
they deserved. bnt that they had no right
to complain-which was surely the only
inference that could be drawn from bis
article. The editor, in bis anxiety to
screen Ewing. threw oil the blame of
the surprise upon the unfortunate people
of Lawrence, whc were of their guard
solely from the fact that they had impli.
cit confidence in the repeated declarations
of Ewing and his criers, that there was
no danger. and that he was effectuslly
suppressing bushwi Observation-Disclosures
which were being made At the very mo.
ment that Lawrence was burning. II the
editor Of the Independent desires us to
represent bis sayings in . moro favorable
light. be must give rs sufficient grounds
for it. We are not seeking = quarrel
with him. nor do We desire one but We
must be permitted to express our views
of such of his articles as we deem obiec.
tionable, O. he does with others.
Year: 1863

! Do TIE DEAD WALK?-Ws have 70.
ceived farther information upon the shoot


ing affair in Rush Bottom, which We
mentioned last week. The man, Andrew


Odle. was not killed, but was shot st,
several bullets grazing him. 1t appears
that Odle was the leader Of . gang Of


some fifteen or twenty rebel ruffisns.


during the first year Of the rebellion
They enc night wsylaid and murdered a
man named Chase. one of the best Union


men in that neighborhood. and concealed
the body in some place where it has never
been fonnd. The people over there say
that the assault upon Odle. was made by
Chase himself. who has been granted a
from Eternity. to come back and
give not only Odle. but all his gang. q


broad hint that if they do not quit the
country in hurry. their stay upon earth
will be short. All but ono or two Of
the gang have taken the hint. and left.
Under the circumstances. they deserve no
mercy. and we believe they will not bs
permitted to remain over there long in
security. When . dead man comes back
to avengs HE own murder. it is . hard
natter for the gnilty ones to escape.
Year: 1863

SOMETHING TO THrNK oF.-We believe


it is no longer made secret. that horse.
stealing on an extensive scale has for
some time past been carried on in this
vicinity-the horses being stolen in Mis-
souri,, and swan across the river in the
night. 1t is said that there are persons al
most constantly employed in stesling the
horses. for which they receive an Insight
6cant sum per head. from the chief ope.
rators. Disin'erested persons might be
disposed to quietly await the retribution
which is a. certain as fate to be visited
upon the offenders, were it not that acts
of revenge will ono day follow. when in.
nocent people will have to suffer in per.
son and property. along with the guilty.
This is q reflection which is not very
pleasing to persons who do not follow
the occupation Of pronouncing men reb-
els. and upon the strength of i. :" con6s.
eating" their property to their own uses
When q man endeavors to accumulate or
build up little property BY honest
means, perhaps he would like some as.
surance that it will not be swept away
or destroyed ont Of revenge for the ope.
rations of an organized gang Of horse.
thieves. As there are yet some men who
10 not believe that in order to be Q good
Union man it is necessary to be q thief.
these are things that should be taken into
serious consideration.
Year: 1863

DR.. RoBACKs STOMACH BirrFs-Wc profess to have more
than superficial knowledge of the healing art and while
fully prepared to admit that humbug but another
word for imposition, and, therefore do allow any ad-
versecnt notice appear in paper that has tho
least tendency to corrupt the human mind always
glad recommend what believe To BE- a real boon to so
ccy and having made experimental use Of Dr. ROback
stomach Bters testimony to their real gen
unc and very beneficial use. Dr. r. lcrs far surpass
any preparation of the kind have ever used and we
urge all who need mild safe, and agreeable tonic
to try this medicine at If you try il you viii
be to try itagan 1t just the thing FOR the stomach
in hot weather. Eaton (0ho) Democrat.


See advertisement 95 I'm.
Year: 1863

Having just made large additions to stock Of Fancy
and Display Type and other necessary Printing material
are prepared to do any style of work a short notice and
reasonable rates 60 All job work be paid or de
Livery. Cash must accompany orders from distance
Year: 1863

We are heartily tired OF hearing people abuse the
SPECTATORS. The worst enemy to Our cause and
currency-is the idiot pays enormous prices for
what be can very well dispense with, thereby showing
his contempt and lack of appreciation of his countys
paper monev-Rebek
Year: 1863

The citizens of New-York may charge much
of the murderous violence of the last few days
to their own lack of frmness and courage. If
every man had felt that he was bound to pre-
serve public order and protect the defenseless,
and had bravely acted on that conviction, the
mob would have been checked at once. Re-
member ho,c the murders of negroes have been
committed-twenty, or fifty, or five hundred
people looking on, not aiding or sympatblzlng
with the Internal atrocity, but not daring to


interfere actively to stop it, and so, in broad
daylight, basely suffering these unodending, un-
happy negroes to be murdered, and the city to
be forever dishonored.


Oh People of New-York. resolve that hence
forth, you, each of you, will strive to lift the
weight of this reproach, by showing what you
have not shown this week, courageous hu.
manity toward the oppressed, and a resoute
support of the law.
Year: 1863

fit has seemed to others. as it has sometimes
to us, that the Mayor of our city did not evince
the fullest energy and decision in dealing with
the riots and rioters, it is but just that these
facts should be considered.


The Mayor Of our City is not the head of our
Police, nor can he exercise any direct aud
positive control over it. That belongs to the
Police Commissioners. He has no Military
powcr-that pertains to the Governor. Thus
the Chief Magistrate of our City has absolute
ly no force at his command for the suppression
of disorder and riot-he can only act upon and
influence others, who do as they think best
about obeying or cooperating with him. 1t is
upjust to expect him to keep the peace or
blame him that it is broken, while thus Grip
pled
Year: 1863

Occasions make tho regulations of horoes.
This apothegm is true as regards tho conduct OF
the police of this city. From tho time when Mr..


Kennedy went alone among q ravening mob,
barely escaping with his life. the police force
have distinguished themselves by their supreme
courage, devotion, and fidelity to the cause OF
peace and good order Of the Union and the
laws. However disadvantageously they may
be- placed in regard to promotions, compared
with the soldiers, yet they acted as II each
one carried a Marshal's baton in the form OF
his locust club. We have been witness of sew
eral of their dashing charges. That which
saved The TRIBUNE Office from the flames
after il was sacked was specimen OF their
usual rapid evolutions and con'ummatc daring.
So too, the rush made with the gal
liant Inspector Carpenter at the mob
in broadway was among many others, most
decisive evidence of their temper and ability.
While the Governor is addressing the mob as
his "friends," and seeking to upset the laws
of tho Union by criticisms upon tho solemn
Acts Of Congress, the Police do not stop to in
qure into the Constitutonnlity Of the law or
hold terms with the rioters who are the North
ern allies of tho Virginia Army; but true 10
their oa,hs, their honor and their duty. do
their work, in saving society from the mob.
Year: 1863

The object of this impudent falsehood is
very plain. The Secession sympathisers in our
City are preparing for fresh riots when the
draft is actually made, on the pretext that
those of the present week were stopped only
on the strength Of assurances that the Draft
had been abandoned. This cannot, must not
be. Be it known. therefore, that the Presi-
dent of the United States has never promised
to give up the Draft. He cannot. lie is the
minister and servant OF the laws. aud must
obey them and cause them to be obeyed.
Whoever asserted that the President will
abandon tho Draft is williul deoeiyer. BE.
ware OF him
Year: 1863




CONCERT THIS EVENING Our citizens
should remember that Madame Anna
Bishop gives a concert this Monday J
evening, at the Atbeneum. She will be
assisted by her talented daughter, Miss
Louisa Bishop, vocalist and pianist, and
Mr.. Sedgwick. We congratulate the
lovers of song on the prospect of hearing
one of the first vocalists Of the age, and we
bespesk tor the fair singer large, appre-
ciallve audience. Madame Anna is too
we'll known throughout the country to
require any comment from us, but We
feel assured that her audience viii not go
away disappointed.
Year: 1863

SPRINKLER think if this weather
continues long, that our citizens will be
obliged to start ths perseverance man"
with his sprinkler on our streets again, as
Main street is filed with cloud of dust
from morning until night.
Year: 1863

We have taken no part in the canvass for Con.
gress now closed We have had no favorite candi-
dates and have only published cards and circulars
in the way of business, and that without comment
Ours is nsaos and not political paper, and We
could not plunge into the contest for Congress had
had thH nclination 20 do Sc, which VIC did not
take the paper becsdasa thousands of readers who


But the election is now over and mms1spaper. y.
tc doubt but nearly if not all the candidates. oas " ~.
Conservative party are elected and this too in t6
face of the assertions by certain presses au1 s
gogues that the State would be disgraesd such was
the case. When Vance was candidate these same
skukers denounced him as Unionst and traitor,
but the people needed them not and elected him;
and before he had well got warm in his seat they
whipped round and almost slnohered him with their
fulsome eulogies. They were understood then, and
they are understood now. The men tina: they have
denounced as traitors will be elected and while they
have declared that such event would disgrace the
State and that they would leaoe it, we shall not be
surprised to see them fawning around those they
have libelled and traduced in less than month
As to the skulkers and towards who have threaten
ed to leave the State it certain gentlemen elec
ted to Congress, We have only to say that We hope
they will not delay their going, but 60 at once. The
State will be much better Oft without than with
them. We know of no traitors in the feld-certain
it is no tory will be elected to Congress by the peo
ple of North Carolina. If we arc not very much
Mistaken the people in this State in ths army and
at home, have rebuked the insolence of these mise
rable demagogues second time at the polls since
the war commenced, and we hope they will now be
silent-Progrea.
Year: 1863

Gen. G. W. Logan, a prominent candidate for
Congress in the 10th District in answer to the
Henderson Times that he refused to meet the other
candidates in discussion at that place, addressed
the following card to the Editor of that paper:


MR DEDMAN.-I notice in the Times of the 22d
inst few remarks by the Senior Editor, stating
that refused to speak at endersonville when ask.
ed by Mr.. Erwin. This is so, for the reason that
my friends in the outset did not request me to can.
the District and iuasmuch that could not be
done, published Card stating the only practical
issue before the people,


My friends know my principles, and as for my
enemies, they are welcome to use al their efforts to
defeat me-


If the people are not tired ofsuch men as brought
on this cruel war, and disposed to listen st, to
their frauds and deceptive principles all that could
say would not change them.


The sole object of the Destructives is to break
down the Conservative party, but in my opinion all
that they can say or do, and all tho combinations
they can make cannot affect it.


Let the people beware and not be led by those
men who have now got us on the brink of ruin.


G. W. LOGAN.
Year: 1863

We saw day or two since at the harness estab-
lshment Of Col. G. W. D. Hutchings, of this plac e
some harness made of cloth and leather about three
fourths of the former, which appear to be durable
in their character They were made under the di-
rection of Qaartermaster Pierce, and if they will
answer the purpose-the bearings and fastenipgs
only being of leather great saving in leather will
be effected. They present very neat appearance
Col H. informs US that the saving is about twenty
pounds of leather to the set
Year: 1863

Warren County IS the banner County in the State
for substitutes. Capt Turner was severe on the
substitute feature in the conscript law and Warren
has no doubt given a large majority against him.
But it is consong to reflect that the patriotic feeling
in Wake, Orange, Granville, and other Counties,
has proved an antidote to the poison of Warren
politics
Year: 1863

EVERY NAN TO MAKE HIS OWN IcE.-An Paris
is rejoicing in recent discovery of method of
manufacturing it in speedy and simple manner,
and at small expense. The machineis styled LIE
gLtciers a escale. From drawing and description
now before us we gather the foowing:


A cylinder of metal-tin will answer-with q
moveable cover at end to be kept tightly in its
place by screw when shut with two openings, one
at each end to receive throug two tunnels the mate
rails used and discharge cock at one end to dis.
charge the contents when the cylinder is to be empt
led, is all the apparatus required. This cylinder,
when properly charged, is placed on pair Of rock
ers, SO that a see-ssw motion may be obtained To
convert five hundred French grammes of water into
ice (each gramme being nearly II grains advoir-
dupos) it is necessary only to place in this cylinder
or well 13 hundred grammes ofsuphate Of soda, and
id. Into this preparation or both, says the Inpen
tor place the form or vessel containing the water to
be frozen, bottle of champagne to be trapped, or
any other material to be frozen. Close the cover,
screw it fast and then for seven Or eight minutes
give the cylinder or well sec-saw motion On its
cradle, and you obtain the desired result. solid
block Of ice Of FIVE hundred gralpmes may be pro-
duced by the operation. All PARIS has been run
ming to see the machine of the rue de PAibe Sec.
No GO, where its effects are publicly exhibited.
These machines rapidly sold at from fifty francs
to one hundred and twenty, according to the size.
late number of the pictorial paper rIllustration,
gives drawing aud description sufficiently intel
ligibe to enable any of our metal workers to manu-
facturc them. If We may believe the half of what
is said our dependence for cool drinks will no long
er be upon the icemen, but upon the chemists.
Year: 1863

The attention of farmers in this State is invited
to the advertisement in the Standard today from
the Office Of the Chief Controlling Quartermaster,
Richmond, in relation to- the best mode of preserv-
ing sweet potatoes.