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Year: 1862




The Mobile Tribune says that some Of
the soldiers from Gen. Prices division have
been in that city on their way to Virginia.
1t was interesting to hear these men ex.
press their admiration of their chief. The
Tribune says:


One of them declared that he would
rather die under his command than fight
under any other. It was a little e3trava-
CANT, but evidently earnest. And yet Gen.
eral Priee is as rigid discipliuarian as any
officer in the service. How is it that he
has held a ragged and half-starved army in
the bleak climate of Missouri in so good a
fighting trim as to win every battle where
there was not a great disparity Of numbers
holding his men in his hand to do, and
eagerly desiring to do, whatever they we're
ordered This is the secret of success, and
it shows that mere military knowledge and
experience are not the complete measure of
a soldiers fitness for command. Beaure-
gard has great deal of this control of his
troops. Napoleon had it, and every great
soldier must have it. Between martinez
and commander of this kind there is an
infinite difference. The officer whom his
men are attached to can handle brigade
with as much effect as one lacking it d.
vision.
Year: 1862

A SUGGESTION FOR PLANTERs.-A COR
respondent of the Savannah Neaos suggests
to planters that they prepare to plant large.
ly Of slip or layer of sweet potatos. He
says:


There is now ample time for the prepara-
tion, as they may be planted as late as the
latter part of July and produce good crop.
I have made three hundred and fifty bush.
els per acre on very light land by the ap-
plication Of about two bushels of rough
stable manure to the task row, and much
larger yields have been made to my knowl-
edge; but if only so bushels were made it
will be good return for the labor required.


As an article of food I need not say
much, as their properties are we'll known :;
but as I am convinced that they have never
been properly appr eciated as food for hor-
ses, wish to make known the fact that they
are equal to corn or oats in quality, and I
think FIVE pecks of potatos fully equal to
of corn for horses; at least my experience
for several years justi6es my conclusion.-
They should not be fed to horses until they
have been banked about three weeks, as
they are apt to give the scours; but after
that time there is no danger. Simply let
them be dry and not wasted and no danger
need be apprehended. As the cost of trans.
portation would be greater than corn, l
would suggest that farmers use them at
home and ship their corn to points where
it may be needed.
Year: 1862

PREsIDENT DAvIs.-The following is
the concluding paragraph of an article from
the London Herald, which we had mar
keds for insertion, but which the pressure
upon our: r:columns prevents US from pub.
fishing this morning. It is a. merited
compliment to, the inaugural address Of
President Davis, and to the bravery and
endurance of the Southern troops: -:


Ifa great man struggling with adverse
ty is spectacle for the gods, Mr.. Presi,
dent Davis delivering his inaugural address,
almost, on the morrow Of the signal disaster
Of Donelson, may perhaps claim something
Of our sympathy. In this speech there is
no sign of hesitation, no recreant craving
for terms with a triumphant enemy. It is
such an address as Washington himself
might have penned-strong in the belief Of
the unanimous feeling of his countrymeu-
firm in the faith of the success Of what he
believed to be the right. These brave and,
yet temperate words will resound through
both hemispheres, and convince those who
yet may doubt that the men Of the Gonfed-
crate States are not made of the metal that
gives in at the first shock. -" q
Year: 1862

War on the Confederate Currency.


He who seeks to depreciate the notes
issued by the Confederate Government is a
public enemy and should at least be watch
ed With suspicion, if not punished as a
criminal. The credit Of q Government
With its own people is as vital to its liberty
as the strength of its armies. To stop the
one is as fatal to the public welfare as to
defeat the other. No man who deliberate
ly does an act among US, the effect Of which
is to impair public confidence in the issues
of the Government, and thereby in it's a.
bility to meet fully at the end of the war
all its financial engagements, can be view
ed in any other light than as disafected to
its cause, or as so utterly dead to the in
stincts of patriotism as to be willing to IN
crease it's embarrassments in order to make
money out of them. 1t should be the plea
sure, as it is the duty, Of every loyal son
of the South to strengthen the financial
arm of the Government. He should by
no act or word do or say what may tend In
any degree to induce the timid, or the
credulous, to lose confidence in the curren'
cy which is the very life blood Of the South.
ern Confederacy. Without faith on our
part in that currency, the work OF subjusa-
ton would be easy. Indeed, it might be
pronounced as already half accomplished.
For without that faith the armies cannot
be clothed and fed-ammuuition and the
munitions of war cannot be obtained--the
troops cannot be transported-and the sick
and wounded cannot be supplied with hos
pitals and hospital stores.


These remarks are suggested by the in
formation that contracts have been made
and are being carried out in this CITY, pay
able only in bank notes. One notabla in.
stance is especially brought to our atten.
ton, and we desire to afix upon it prompt
ly the stamp of public reprobation. A
sale of gold mine tract in Lumpkin ooun.
ty to company, some of whom are located
in this community, has been effected, on
the condition that the payment shall be
made in bank notes. Now, it is we'll known
that the banks have yielded the field Of
Year: 1862

The people Of Louisiana are alive to the
danger of any efforts to depreciate the Con
federate currency. At meeting of the
committee of safety of New Orleans, the
following resolution was adopted: ~


Resozued, That any person who refuses
to take Confederate notes in payment Of
debts and other commercial transactions,
is, in the opinion Of the committee, unwor
thy the countenance aud respect Of patriot.
ic citizens, and justly obnoxious to the in
dignation of the community.


The New Orleans Pscayune publishes
the following communication, which was
adopted and ordered to be published by
the citizens Of Bayou Mallet


MR. EDITOR It is matter of conside.
able notoriety that many persons Of oul
parish are disposed to look with }distrust
and suspicion on the money of the Confed,
crate States, which now constitutes almost
our entire circulating medium. Indeed,
We hear that some positively refuse to take
it at all in exchange for their beeves, and
other property they have for sale. Now,
sir, we would like to know if such persons
claim to be Southern men and identified
with US in the great struggle now pending
for civil liberty ? and do they entertain con.
fdence in the ultimate success Of the South.
ern cause? If so, they have certrinTy a
most singular, and we may say suspicious
way of showing their confidence and pa.
triotism.


We maintain that any effort made to de.
preciate the Confederate currency is giving
aid and comfort, that far, to our common
enemy. A Lincolnite could do no more ;
and We do not hesitate to say that any
Southern man who seeks to depreciate that
currency which is the life. blood Of the Con.
federacy, and our only hope in supporting
and maintaining our armies in the field, is
most certainly not friend to Southern in
dependence. It matters not what his pro.
fessions Of loyalty or patriotism may be, he
is emphatically traitor to our cause and
country, aud should be treated as such
and if our country should be unfortunately
overrun by the Yankee Vandals, such trail
tors would be the first to show the "white
feather" and rally around the 'sstars and
stripes"


In view of the fearful struggle in which
we are now engaged, and the terrible con-
sequences resulting to our country should
We fail, We cannot afford to tolerate trail
torous enemy in our midst. This is no
time for Indifference or forbearauce in such
a case. Forbearanoe might involve US in
serious trouble, perhaps in ruin. Patriot
ism, self-interest, and the interest of our
suffering country, all demand that we
promptly put down treason at home as well
as battle with our enemies abroad.
Year: 1862

The Savannah correspondent of the Rich.
mond Whig says there are certain premoni-
tory signs which clearly and unerringly
herald the approach of the yellow fever.
One is the appearance Of certain fly, an
insect that never visits that region without
being followed by severe epidemic. 1t
is known as the yellow fever fly, and has
made an unusually early advent this year,
in very large swarms. Again, it has ney.
er failed to be the case that the poultry
have been visited with an epidemic of
some sort previous to the appearance of fthe
yellow fever, and the mortality was never
greater among the fowls than it has been
for the last eight or ten days. Last year
the South escaped entirely this fearful
scourge, but two years Of exemption are not
to be anticipated from anything we have
heard Of in the history Of the past. Under
these circumstances it would seem the die
tate Of prudence to remove from the South.
ern coast those Of our troops who have not
been acclimated, and transfer them to some
region where they will not be exposed to
an enemy more deadly than the battle


Should the present indications Of a yellow
fever season be realized the Yankees will


be entirely able to push their Southern in
cursions, or even to hold the positions they
have occupied, We shall have an ally in


this pestilence more terrible than hun:
dred thousand armed men; an ally who
does not stop to ditch and trench, and only
falls back when he has no more victims to
pursue. e.-Richnso,d Dispatch. >
Year: 1862

.he very concentration of contempt expressed
IN his voice, and pointing at him with an in
dignant finger.


''Who are you 2" asked Tompkins, with an
air of etirontery.


''l am Harry Jones, since you ask, replied
the soldier, ssthe owner of this house and This
tand, which you will leave this very hour !
AS for Molly" softening his tone as he turned
TO the woman, now sobhng Historically, 'she
shall choose between us''


"O Harry - sobbed she, while Tompkin
stood dumb with astonishment, stake me,
save me +;


with one step he was at her side, holding
her In his arms. .'What did you mean, by
treating this poor child so 2 Did You think
because she had no earthly protector that there
was not a God in heaven against you 70


n man who is cruel to woman is ever
truly brave. and Tompkins skunk away like
beaten spaniel.


The next day had not passed away before
every body in the town knew that Harry Jones
had come home alive and well to rescue his
much-enduring, patien; wife from a worse con-
Straint than that of British prison but
what they all said, and what Harry said and
what Molly felt, must leave you to imagine,
for here the legend ends.
Year: 1862

/ long for one congenial heart,


My thoughts to always cheer
A faithful breast to lean upon,


When overcome with care.
a heart that can call my own


Amid earth's busy throng
One that will never fear to chide
Me when I'm in the wrong
o. with a fond and faithful heart,
One full of sympathy,
A paradise below | ween.


This earth to me would be.
And when [ tire of worldly joys,
And seek a purer rest,
I'd love to lay my weary head


Upon that faithful breast.
o, is there not a heart to speak


To me in loves own tone
Or am | doomed to tread this life
heerless, unloYed, alone ~
Year: 1862

Now lot me tell you secret worth hearing
This looking always forward for enjoyment
don't pay. For what | know of il would as
soon chase butterflies for living, or bottle up
moonshine for cloudy nights. The only true
happiness is to take the drops of happiness as
God gives them every day of their lives tho
boy must learn to bo happy when he is plod-
ding over his lessons; the apprentice when he
is learning his trade the merchant when he
is making his fortune. If he fails TO learn this
art he will be sure to miss his enjoyment when
he gains what he sighs for.
Year: 1862

MIGNoNETTE AS TREE.-Buy pot of ordi-
nary mignonette. This pot will probably con :
tain tuit composed of many plants, produ-
fion seeds. Pull up all but one; and
as the mignonette is one OF the most rustic of
plants, which may be treated without delica-
cy, the single plant that is left in the middle
or the pot may be vigorously trimmed leaving
only one shoot This shoot you must attach
to a slender stick of white osier. The extrem-
ity of this shoot will put forth bunch of flow
buds, which must be cut off entirely leav-
ing not single bud. The stalk, in conse-
quence of this treatment, will put on a multi
devlop freely until they are about three inches
and a half long. Then select out of these
four, six, or eight, according to the strength
of the plant, with equal spaces between them
Now, with slender rod of white oser, or
better, with piece of wbalebone, make hoop,
and attach your shoot TO it, supported at the
proper height. When they have grown two
or three inches longer, and are going to hloom
support them by second hoop like the first
Let them bloom; but take off the seed pods be-
fore they have time to form, the plant may
perish. 1t will not be long before new shoots
will appear just below the places where the
flowers were. From among these new shoots
choose the one each branch which is in the
best situation to replace what you have nipped
off. Little by little the principal stalk and
also the branches will become woody and your
mignonette will no longer be an herbace Gus
plant, except at its upper extremities, which
will bloom all the year without interruption.
1t will be truly tree mignonette, living for
an indefinite period; for, with proper treat
ment tree mignOnette will live from twelve
to fifteen years. [ have seen them in Hollad
double this age.-Parlor Gardener.
Year: 1862

DEPTH OF PLANTING CoRN.-A communica-
tion which we find in the Germantown Tee-
graph gives the following suggestions and
facts respecting the proper depth for planting
corn; s'Cover the corn carefully, and never
more than from one and half to two inches
deep. If planted deeper than this, il will be
longer coming up, and after it comes up it will
grow very well until it is three or four inches
high, when it will remain stationary for 10
days or two weeks. By examining we will
find the first joint is below the surface of the
soil, also that the roots are decaying, while
new ones are being thrown out from the Joint
these new roots require some ten or fifteen
days for their complete formation, and during
this time the plant is stationary as far as
growth is concerned. AS soon as the new
roots are fully formed the old ones will entire
ly disappear, and the growth will proceed as
usual. From the actual experiments with
grains taken from The same ear and same part
Of the ear, have arrived at the following re-
suit Corn planted one inch deep came mp in
eight days that planted one and half inches
deep required nine aud halt days; that two
inches deep, ten days; two and half inches
deep, eleven and quarter days three inches
deep, twelve days; three and half inches
deep, thirteen days five and a half inches
deep, eighteen days six inches deep, twenty
one days. The last lot came up and grew up
until about three inches high, when it remain
ed stationary for a long time and finally died.
Year: 1862

like the pictorial rays of rising sum- or the petals
of daisy In front is a small keyboard with
piston KEYS, l54 in number, each key standing for
some one character in ordinary fOuDt of type.
When the machine is in motion, and key
touched one of these eonveyers is instantly ad-
justed that it can take only the type wanted from
the groove containing that type. The type thus
snatched up by the oonveyer, is brought round to
the eompositor, and set under his eye in groove
which answers the purpose of IS composing
stick" This operation may be repeated with all
the other keys fast the manipulation move
his fingers. If he can play on the keys faster than
the wheel can pick up the type (as he probably
can, after some practiee), then the striking of
bell tells him when he has got sixty :" notes. or
types ahead He may then stop g playing" and


look to the Justification of his type, sit down
and rest himself, or do whatever else he chooses,
until the unerring wheel has brought round the
sixty types to their appointed places Each of the
I54 kinds of type it should here be said has dis
tlnct combination of g nicks" in it-givng to
each its individuality. These nicks enable the
semi intelligent cOnveyers to know and seize 1t,
whenever 1t is summoned from its groove. By
means OF these nicks also, the distributUn-one of
the most marvellous accomplishments of the ma
chine-is performed. page column of g dead
matter" Is placed In position, and the machine
started. The cOnyeyers as they come round take
up each type successiyely according to its ncks


and lodge it in the appropriate groove, where it
remains until it is wanted for setting. The dis
tributiOn requires no human supervision whatever,
and goes at the same time with the setting, and
does not interfere WITH retard it in the least.
The complex apparatus by which these tasks
performed with perfect order and certainty, is
truly wonderful, and entities the inventor to take
rank in the highest order of mechanical genius.
When the type is set, it requires only a slight
justification, and g leading" if the matter is
to he loaded. and is then ready for the form.


To sum up the practical results. This machine,
worked by operator of common intelligence and
industry, will set and distribute from 10000 to
1000 ems in ten hours. First-rate compositors
cannot set and distribute more than 1000 ems in
the same time. Most compOstOrs average consid-
erably below that Each machine costs 81 800,
and occupies more room than two printers
cases. Although extremely complicated, it is not
liable to get out of order, and those parts which
are most likely to become deranged are easily ad-
lusted. The owner thinks that machine will
last fifty years with good management. 1t may be
worked by pedal until the foot of the operator
hecumes weary; but is intended and adapted for
steam, and is seen to its greatest advantage only
when Griven by that mighty and tireless agency
". Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1862

SELr-EvIDENrLY DRuSK.-Old Judge.
who resides not far from here. is known as
one who never pays debt ifit can be avoid
ed, He has plenty of money, however. and
is jolly rollicking old chap. Gets drunk
occasionally, when of course, some friends
took care of him. Not long ago he fell into
the hands of a man who held his note for q
sum of money, and it was his last chance !
the friend dove into the old Judges wallet.
took out the amount and put the note where
the money had been. When the Judge
awoke to consciousness, as he was wont. he
took out bis wallet to see how much money
he was out:


How did / spend all my money p


You paid off that note held" answered
the friend,


well" muttcred the Judge. quietly
slowing away his wallet, Il must have been
rery drunk -
Year: 1862

RUSTY GUN But BRIGHT SHovEL.-The
New Hampshire Regiment has just compile
ted heavy job of shoveling at Port Royal
A few days since, on inspection, Col. Whip
pie discovered one ofthe soldiers guns in not
the best order. Said the COL, Don't ap-
pear ON inspection with your gun in such a
condition" "Colonel, know the gun
amt just right, but have got the brightest
shovel over in the trenches you ever saw
The Colonel saw the point, and acknowledged
the corn by graceful bow, and passed
ON.
Year: 1862

A PICTURE FOR KENTUCkIANS.


We have among OUT residents msny
Eentuciiars who are identified with the
progrcs and prosperity Of our city. They
came 10 Chicago because they saw here q
home, arph1e for their usefulness, and 3
field for their capital It is Of only q share
Of them that We are now to speak, and
these the men and women who, from the
outbreak Of the rebellion, living in loyal
community, which was pouring out its
blood and treasure without stint in the
cause of the Union, have yet turned co1dly
from the peril Of the country, and as openly
Is they dared have aided the cause Of Sc
cession- Among our Chicago readers we
xl,all need no proof to establish this. The
sets and expressions Of these dis1oyalists
have only been limited by their sense Of
caution, and selfish care for themselves
They have been as traitorous as they dared
be.


They have been comparatively harm
less, and have even aided the loyal senti-
ment sy The strong relief furnished by their
e4an;,lc- We refer to these Kentuckians
now, 70 ::sk them how they like the pic
lure furnished Of what the secession
srheme has done for State whence They
are proud to derive their origin It has
fared III with Kentucky at the hands
Of the rebels. We give a graphic
sketch in another column Of what
Scenes followed the rebel evacuation
Of Bowling Green. It is already his
torical, the protracted .ouHages and perse-
crtions that have followed the rebel occupa-
ton Let the recreant SONS and daughters
oi Kentucky in Chicago read it, and their
cheeks will tingle with shame if that viz
: tue did not expire with their patriotism.
These at least were not mistaken Living
IN the North, and payi, g to it the compli-
ment implied in their choice oft as home,
they have encouraged and aided in the per
Eecution Of their native State and the desc
1ation that is wide spread within its borders.
How do they like what has been done


And now, when they see the flag of the
Onion restored, and its bright folds waving
over the rescued Commonwealth, with no
hope or prospect that the shattered rebel
a1mies will ever again cross the borders of
Kentucky, save where they Jet linger along
the Mississippi; when the rebel cause in
Tennessee is waning, and Onion men arc
returning TO their homes, and the peace and
order Of society are being restored, and the
arts ofpeace won hack, do these Chicago Sc
cessim sympatl,izers wish it otherwise ?
Would they stay the retribution loyal
Kcntuckians are eager to visit upon their
despoilers? We do not envy them their
feelings, as they review the madness that
has possessed them. It was no misappre-
hension- It was sympathy with crime,
crime that must stand as such in history,
and among those who have aided it by
their sympathy, none are more criminal
than: those who in Chicago turned traitor
to the Government, and hostile to the loyal
community wherein they had chosen to
make their home.
Year: 1862

was my home, and was and is part of
me. Tho rose at the gate blooms for me
now. The landscape comes when sum-
mon it, and I hear the voices that call
me from lips which memory makes i'm
mortal.
Year: 1862

WILD PLQAs are very abundant and
very superior quality. A friend Of ours
mites to learn the best way of putting them
up. Some one posted will confer favor OF
the public by letting know.