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Year: 1862

7" BRING Me No MORE REPORTS. Amidst the
excitement and gloom which overhangs the COM
munity like midnight pail, in consequence of our
city and people being confronted by Federal
fleet, there still exists much food for merriment
and the sterner natures are often forced to indulge
in hearty laugh. Rumor, with her thousand
tongues, is busy from dewy morn to stilly night,
and even the slumbers of the mischevous are
disturbed and their prolific imaginatons exer-
cised to concoc some new report wherewith
to startle the ears of the timid awake the
fears of the alarmist. The most gigantic canards
are circulated, and the greedy ear of the mul.
titude catch at them and swallow wholesale their
huge proportions Now, the I" immense affair u is
greatly in our favor; again, the terrible disaster
IS likely TO overwhemn US; and anon, the rumors
come in contact and explode of their own SELL
combustion. Occasionally some startled wight,
to tt3 IA q goose look,' speeds his way from crowd


of some df 5etai's as gospel truth the vagaries


merriment in every feata.- with arms folded, and


scene enjoying. 1t would cause theelQsely by the


to laugh to hear the ridiculous stories put-adate


while in times like these such things should make


the "iudieious grieve." The conduct of some
people in this respect is certainly reprehensible,
and there should be no more of this tampering


with the excited multitude. Believe nothing until
you have it reliably, and do not suffer yourselves
to be duped and alarmed by mischievous people.
We are sorry, indeed, that any one should be


found at this time lost to decency as to increase
the disorder and confusion, while the sober, re-
flecting minds striving to allay the excitement.
We will here say, that scarcely one out of hun
dred of the rumors put in circulation have the
least foundation, and are only cast broadside to


he public ear for the qualification of their in.


nm ntOrs
Year: 1862

SINKING OF THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER MClsAE.
Yesterday morning, at on early hour, the Confed-
crate steamer McRae, which had been leaking
badly from the effects of the battle at the forts,
became unmanageable and drifting down opposite
he point sunk in deep water. We were unable
to ,,earn positively whether any lives were lost or
not: but the general impression was that every
body on board escaped, as they had plenty of time
to do so. The McRae was a fine little steamer
and has dome good service under the command Of
the heroic l1uger.
Year: 1862

A clergyman, while reading to his congregation


chapter in Genesis found the last sentence to be,
And the Lord gave unto Adam a wife, Turning
over two leaves together, he found written, and
without and within" He had unhappily got into
a description of Noahs ark.
Year: 1862

Elsewhere will be found the answer of Captain
Farragut to the communication addressed him by
the Mayor on Saturday. In this document he dis
tincty states that unless the State flag, which now


flies over the City Hall, is taken down, the aooaen
and children must be rensoued nitlsin forty eight
hours. Such is the alternative given us-
either to humiliate ourselves before an enemy who
has US in his power, suffer the terrible trial of


bombardment. We hardly believe that, in the
history of civilized nations does there exist par


allel case. Our authorities have made no defence,
have repeatedly informed Capt. Farragut that
they were unable to do so, and that all he would
have to do would be to in and take possession.
But this does not satisfy this creature of accidental
success. We must be made to lick the very dust,
before he will be satisfied. Is it not uncalled for
unnecessary-insulting and cruel to expect such a
thing from proud people? And will we submit
to it Can the fear of deaththe terrors of seeing
cur wives and little ones slaughtered before our
eyes, bring Us to such despicable state of abject


ness? No! MOI! A thousand times no. We
may be overpowered by superior strength, but
cannot be disgraced by all the powers of the
world We can make up our minds to see our
children and the mothers of our children torn
assunder by exploding shells, we can die our
selves, but never play the cringing slave to a
cOnqueror. szssss5;3E


Capt, Farragut should remember that his own
position is not 30 secure it might be, and that it
is within the bounds of possibility for him to be
stript Of all that power which he now abuses. A
defeuceless city may now be at the mercy of his
guns and mortars. But how fares it with him :?
Is he not himself prisoner held by the iron walls
of our forts and shut off from help from abroad? !?
May not the tickle goddess Fortune desert him, and
may he not himself fall at moment, when he is
plotting the overthrow and disgrace Of a gallant
and defenceless people? We say again it is possi-
BILE. The waters of Hampton Roads foated as gay
and as powerful fleet as his, and its commander
was as proud and defiant as he. Yet where are
they now? Let our people believe that just Al.
mighty watches over US and may turn seeming
yilinto guoa-
Year: 1862

AN INCIDENT IN THE CARs-A cores
pondent relates the following incident
which he witnessed in the cars:


con one seat was lame soldier pale
and weak, returning, as it proved, from
service in Arkansas, to be nursed by his
mother, near Pittsburg, whose only son
he was. At Wellsville most of the pas
sengers got out for refreshments Some
passengers carried food along, and ate it
in the cars, but no one offered any to
the soldier, who, either too weak to walk,
or not having money to spare, sat still,
silent and alone. As the train was about
starting, two middle-aged ladies came in,
and opening basket, began to eat. a
bountiful lunch. From their conversa-
ton they appeared to be from New Eng
land. They were richly dressed, and
sudging them to be aristocratic, the wri-
Ter was not favorably impressed with
them After little while one of them,
casting her eye forward, saw the soldier.
She stopped eating, and, whispering a
moment to her companion, who nodded
assent, she went forward and conversed
pleasantly with the soldier, and returned
to her basket, from which she supplied
him literally with the best it contained.
Alter eating all he desired, she wrapped
in paper and gave him enough to last
him home. After eating enough herself,
she sat down by his side and conversed
pleasantly with him most of the way to
Pittsburg. The writer conceived there
were few dry eyes among those who saw
what passed. Was not that woman one
of the true aristocracy? Whether the
needed food or the kind manner and con-
versation of the lady was the most re-
reshing to the long time hopeless patriot,


whether both we're not equally so, we


cave the reader to decide
Year: 1862

sons Why.


The questions of labor cannot fail to
be very serious one at the North, if the
war goes on much longer The country
has already lost a million of able-bodied
men from the business of production.
The drain is still going on, and a half
million more must be added in another
year. This is frightful loss to com
munity whose labor is all performed by
the class from which enlistments to the
army are made. At the South the heavy
labor of the country goes on, in spite of
the drain of young white men for the
war That labor was always sufficient
to provide bread and meat for the popu-
lation, beside performing much of the
work of clothing, sheltering, and other
wise providing for the people.


Except in districts overrun by the
enemy, this labor system is still intact
and organized performing all its usual
offices for society But the North pos
sesses no such system The war makes
a frightful hiatus in the ranks of its pro-
ducing class. A million of men are ta-
ken from the support of their families to
join the army; and probably half mil
lion more are diverted from old product
i've pursuits to the expensive work con-
nected with arming and supplying troops
in the field and vessels on the water.


The labor of the North was always in
sufficient for the vast employments of
that country This deficiency of labor
gave rise to the many inventions of la
bor-saving machines which abounded in
that community. 1t also invited the en-
igration from Europe which assumed
such vast proportions as to introduce the
use of fpreign languages in large districts
of country. This deficiency of labor also
gave rise to the high wages paid at the
North, which were higher than were
known in any other country, or had ever
been known in history.


Upon this scarce condition of labor
has come the war, taking off from one
to one and a half millions of men from
the industry of the North, and furnish
ing a heavy demand for new depart
ments of labor, for maintaing the most
stupendous of all military operations.
Every hour employed by a soldier in the
duties of the camp, and by an artisan in
manufacturing war material, is a dead
loss to the wealth Of the North This
loss cannot fail to be felt sooner or later
in the most intense degree by that peo
pie. 1t will manifest itself in the rise ot
all prices; in the decrease of exports; in
the scarcity and exorbitant prices of for
eign goods; in the depreciation ofmoney;
in the weight of taxation; and in the
lamentable sufFerings of the poor, the
widow and the orphan, for the necessa
ries of life.


The fanatics of the North used to de
nounce the young men of the South fol
idleness and pride; but, if they did moth
ing before, these young men fight now
and if they were idle before the war, theil
employment in the army does not de
crease the labor of our country. In pro
portion as the Northern young men were
industrious before, is their loss to the la
Dor of that country felt now. They were
more industrious in fact than our South
ern young men, but they were so from
necessity, and that very same necessity
which then compelled them to labor
now oppresses the country which has los
their labor by sending them to the army
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 80, 1861


DR. J. c. YoUNG,-You will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you,
and the result has astonished me as well as my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me, never afflicted mortal before new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live That you may live long to alleviate the
suerings of others as you have mine is my earnest
prayer Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

Da-We will send a Prospectus Paper at
che request of any one. Below We in
ssrt the form; which any one who desires
msy cut out, put it at the head Of half
sheet Of paper, and use it thus. Any one
anywhere desiring our paper at present
rates, can ensure it only by an carly re-
Year: 1862

By the breaking Of an axle on the freight
train, near Montgomery station, three cars
were thrown from the track, and conduc-
tor Eschenbach, Of Williamsport, iu the
melee had his left leg cut of between the
knee and ankle. The car in which be was
riding took FIRE and burned.
Year: 1862

bride-the happy, loving wife--the fond and
doting mother-and now she compares the
past with the dreary present-turns and ga
yes on the sleeping forms of her little ones
thinks of their future-of their drunken fa-
ther, and weeps while choking sobs rend her
heart already worn with grief and care.


"Oh God, show me the ark of safety !;
help me to reclaim from the damning bowl
my poor husband, and all will yet be we'll !;
once again his voice will be heard in the
chambers of the nation, and wealth and hon.
or will again be his again the roses Of hap
piness will bloom on my faded cheeks and
light beam in my sunken eye. Help him,
oh! God, and my darling but beggared babes
will learn TO lisp your name in prayer-to
sing thy never dying praise"


And the praying mother drew inspiration,
for the little stars as she gazed up to them
they seemed to smile sweetly on her and
babe her--hope. She felt in her heart that
God had heard her prayer; that brighter,
better days were in store for them, and the
"angel Hope" drove away her tears. A lit
tie while late and heavy tottering step the
anxious wife heard approaching. She has
tened to the door and met - druken
husband; but with woman's heart she loved
him still, and hoped by kind affection TO re-
claim him from ruins grasp. She threw her
loving arms around the drunkard's neck and
kissed his bloated lips. She met with cold
lrepulses and bitter curse.


That night by his rude couch-herself de-
Inying sleep-she sat and watched and with
her own hands she bathed his parched brow.
Would God let live brute that could with
stand such gentle kindness. That night the
drunkard husband dreamed.
Year: 1862

Nor DEAD YET.-Major Ben. Run
kle, in the battle of Pittsbnrg Landing,
was hit seven times. Though minus
seven teeth, portion Of his jaw and
tongue, his greNt toe. shaving from
his heel, hole through his cheek, and
a brush on the shoulder, he is said to be
doing we'll. There was strong ground
for the report that he was dead He
saw the 7lst on the battle field on Mon
day fighting manfully.-- --[Spring6eld
News,
Year: 1862

B a special meeting Of the Board Of Man
ayers Of the Home for the Ftiendless will be
held this Saturday afternoon at the Home.
Business Of importance Is to be transacted,
requiring the prompt attendance Of every
member. By order Of the Board.
Year: 1862

ISQrEsT.-The Coroner yesterday held an
inquest On the body Of the man LabTick, run
over by train on the Galcna Railroad, as
stated in previous issue. The jury returned
4 verdict in accordance with the facts, with
the addition that stthe accident would not
have happened had there been flaggman at
the crossing"
Year: 1862

hNHAINs


Senator Sumner presented several petit
tions in favor Of the emancipation Of slaves.


Mr. Hale offered resolution, askieg the
Secretary Of the Interior, 10 transmit to
the Senate all the correspondence in rela-
ton to the bark Augusta. Adopted.


Hale also offered q resolution that the COM
mittee on Naval Affairs be instructed to in
quire whether there was any laxity on the
part Of the officers OF the blockading squad
ron on the coast, especially at Charleston,
and whether there was any foundation for
the statement of the British Consul at that
port, that armed troop ships Of the Oonfede-
rate States have been allowed to 60 in and
out Of the port OF Charleston, and no attempt
to stop them. Adopted.


The joint resolution giving pecuniary
aid to States in case they should enamel
pote their slaves, was taken up.


Mr.. Henderson said he felt disposed to
vote for the resolution.


There was strong objection to It in bor-
der States, and they believed that this was
an attempt to abolish slavery in those
States, and then in the other States. BE
was sure there was no such intention on
the part Of the President, and he thought
there was no such intention on the part of
thu members Of the Senate, although the
subject Of slavery Was the cause Of the re-
bellion, yet there were other interests in
the Slate of Missouri.


The people in that State (Misseuri) were
deeply interested in having the Mississippi
River kept open to its mouth. He had op-
posed all agitation Of the Slavery question.
He had also opposed the bill for the aboli-
ton Of Slavery in the District Of Colum-
bis, not because he considered il unconsti-
tutionsl, but because it was inexpedient 70
bring the subject up for discussion.


The South had been annually frightened
by some story Of an abolition monster, vet il
Congress should abolish the petty amount of
slavery in the District OF Columbia. he did
not believe that his State would secsde. but
be hoped that if Senators determined to do
this thing they would be quick about it,
tor the great State OF Delaware
getting peep behind the curtain, and dis
covering the awful plot to emanoipate the
few slaves she has already nearly freed,
might go south for her constitutional right,
where certainly her constitutional rights
viii be preserved in full force.


The senstorslfrOm New York are getting
excited, and the Senators from Virginia
and Missouri are getting suspicious Of some
dreadful thing to happen. BE had been
opposed to the bill for the cultivation Of
the cotton lands, though he supposed it
harmless for the reason that it might have |
bad effect upon the border States.


Yet, if the statement is true that SlaY- |
sry should be the cornerstone Of the Gov |
he was willing to fight to the last |
With the North against any such govern
nent Nothing would tempt him to raise
ais hand against the Government. All the I
revolution he wanted was the bsllot-box.
ae did not think there we're $1,000 slaves
eft in Missouri.
Year: 1862

ANEcDoTE TOLD By DANIEL WEB
sTER.--Hon. Daniel Webster had an
anecdote OF old Father Scarf, the min
lister Of his boyhood, which has never
been in print, and which is too good to
be lost. 1t was customary then to
wear buckskin breeches in cold weather.
One Sunday morning in the autumn
Father Searl brought his down from
the garret, but the wssps had taken
possession of them during the summer
and were having a nice time in them.
By dint Of effort he got the intruders out
and dressed for meeting. But while
reading the scriptures to the congrega-
ton. he felt dagger from one Of the
enraged small wasted fellows, and
jumped about the pulpit slapping his
thighs. Bat the more he slapped
around and danced the more they
stung. The people thought him crazy.
and were in commotion what TO do,
but he explained the matter by say
ing:-


Brethren don't be alarmed. The
word Of the Lord is in my mouth. but
the devil is in my breecbes."
Year: 1862

DIED OF SrARvArIosl-An actress
Of some ability, whose husband was
once a favorite on the east side Of the
town, was found dead q few days ago
in q wretched tenement house. An
infant but 9 few weeks old was found
fumbling for nourishment ct the cold
breast. She had died from despair
and want. Deserted by her husband,
who has thus proved his title Of ''lady
Killer" she had passed through all
the grsdstions of misery. until her cup
ran over and quencbed the feeble Ere
that Aickered beneath WilEss' Spiy..
Year: 1862

The late event in Washington-the
removal Of Mr.. Cameron by the Presi.
dent and the appointment of his successor
should do more to establish feeling
Of thorough confidence in the single
hearted patriotism Of the present Execu-
tive than any occurrence with which he
has been directly identified since his ad-
vent to Office. 1t assures the people Of
that needed frmness in the direction of
public affairs which, more than almost
anything else, when directed by true
patriotism, insurcs to our institutions the
stability needful to their perpetuation.
Not afraid to assume proper RESPONSE
bility in matter involving one of the
gravest changes that can occur in the
administration of national affairs, even
the gossiping letter-writers have had
nothing furnished them in advance by
way of getting rp ferment at the Cap
ital at wrong crisis; but great change
in an important department Of the Gov
ernment is made with scarcely more
"noise and confusion" than would attend
that of the displacement of the colonel of
a regiment who was found occupying the
wrong place.


Had such an act been that Of some of
our former Executives, it would have
been vastly Landed, as indicating the most
wonderful nerve in the performance of a
public duty; but with our honest and un-
pretending President it comes unhcrald-
cd as it goes, but leaves upon the hearts
Of patriotic men added confidence in the
strength of the Government.


Of all the Cabinet officers, Mr.. Cam.
eron had alone shown himself willing
and active to force upon the national at
tcntion policy fraught with the most
mischievous consequence to the public
harmony in dealing with the rebellion
Put forward at critical period, too
there is no estimating the injury done tC
the National cause, especially in Ken
lucky; AMI when the public sentiment
loudly called for his removal at that time
he had none to blame but himself for 81
strong a manifestation Of public dislil,
to his views, and consequently to himsel
as an officer of the Cabinet.


There is another point in the case no
less to be remarked. In calling into 8,
important department one not in affili
alton with his own peculiar politica
views, the President has given the bes
evidence possible, in addition to otbe
proof before the nation, that in his ad


ministration he is not aotuated by mar
row or bigoted partisanship. Finding i
Mr.. Stanton that combination of trie
! patriotism and thorough ability Gale
, for by the occasion, no exhibits libei
Year: 1862

The LAST DEPTH OF SPIRITUALIsM.-
The Spiritualists are making progress in
some direction-nobody can doubt that.
At meeting in Lyceum Hall, Boston,
on Sunday, the 9Th, Miss Lizzie Doten,
celebrated trance lecturer, made the
following singular prayer to the devil:


'.Oh Lucifer, thou son of the morning,
who fell from thy high estate, and whom
mortals are prone to call the embodiment
of evil, we lift our voices unto thee We
know thou canst not harm us unless by
the will of the Almighty, of whom thou
art part and portion, and in whose
economy thou playest thy part; and we
cannot presume to sit in Judgment over
Deity. From tho depths Of thine infamy
stream forth divine truths. Why should
we turn from thee? Does not theeame
inspiration rule us all? Is one in Gods
sight better than another? We know
thou art yet to come upon this expanded
creation, purified by the influence OF
Gods love-for his love is not yet per
fected while one of his children writhe'
in misery. So, oh Lucifer, do we come
up and stand before the throne of tn,
Ancient of Days, hand in hand Will
thee. As thou hast been the star Of tn,
morning thou wilt again become al
angel of light. oh, Satan We will sub
due thee with our love, and thou wilt ye
kneel humbly with us at the throne o
God"
Year: 1862

ality of feeling as rare, of late years, as
it is highly honorable.


We congratulate all concerned, then,
on the auspicious appearance which every
thing thus wears Of harmony and unity
Of action in the future. An Admins.
trstion thus organized is in no danger OF
being wrecked by triles; and, what is
more to the purpose, is not likely to
prove otherwise than in the highest de-
gree efficient in restoring and maintain
ing the integrity of the Union.
Year: 1862

Home can never be transferred, never
repeated in the experience of an individ-
ual. The place consecrated to paternal
love by the innocence and sports OF
childhood is the only home of the human
heart.
Year: 1862

Do not endeavor to shine in all COM
panies. Leave room for your hearers
to imagine something within You beyond
all you have said. And remember, the
more you are praised, the more you are