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Year: 1864

! re election of Mr.. Lincoln. You will know


what weight TO attach to my words when say
that AN satisfied that he realizes not oniy taa:
tfhls country cannot remain half free and half
slave, bat that there can be but one solution of
the vexed problem, and that by the total elin-
:nation of the white population of the South.
lhis Will involve, at least, a thirty-years' war
National bankruptcy will be inevitable, because
swe can Sustain no farther strain upon our finan-
ces. At least half, if not tyo-tbircis. of our
aable-bodied ner will have TO give up their lives
ere we reach the end. All this firmly believe
is in store for Us, If we pursue the policy which
| aver is tina oHs thas we ought TO pursue.
VIII you finch, nv friend? Do you know
of a single man that viii Il refer, of course,
TO the members OF the Uni2n party.) Look at
the ultimate result to be attained What are
the determination Of the people OF the South,
bankruptcy and loss of life at the Nortil,, as
compared with The extension of freedom for all
men over this broad land, from the ST. Law
renee to The Gulf, and from ocean TO ocean
No; having invited the issue, let Us mse, il
Ike men, push it through to the bitter end, aad
II need be dle for it, remembering that the soil
will be the richer for our dust; Cor, where once
grew the rank weeds Of slavery, there will
spring upin chastened luxuriance the pure white
flower OF liberty to deck our country in a fair
er, purer robe than ever yet it wore


To return TO the matter of--to which you
ailude near the close of your letter, beg to say


You viii of course consider
this hastily written letter as private. shall
probably make the same view public soon after
the election and in a shape more creditable 70 i
myself than II consider these rapidly written !
lines 10 he.


With kind regards to you and yours, believe !
me, ever your sincere friend,
Year: 1864

My DEAR OLD FRIEND have been trying
for over a month to answer your letter of Au-
gust l3 yer in vain. Happily for me, you
know what are my relations to tie govern
mcnt ana how fully occupied my time must he
il crisis like the esent Yet you DO not
know all. Imagine me f3rv times As busy as
was when you were here last year and you
will form some faint idsa Of the press Of busi-
ness tia. Is now upon me. Notwithstanding
all this. | cannot refrain from writing you,
both 10 settle that matter about which you
wrote, and, if | can spare the time, to respond
to your kind inquiry tor my views upon the
questions Of the day. And first az to that pri-
yatc matter
Year: 1864

dark. He requested the Adjutant to go away
and leave him, as be was attracting the fire of
the enemy in that direction, and was only en-
dangering his own life and might cause them
all to be killed.


The enemy, now attracted by our efforts TO
remove the wounded, commenced pouring over
and around them d constant and terrible fire,
and shot one OF the party attempting to get
them off, killing him instantly. To go TO them
BOW was almost certain death, not only to
those attempting it, but also to the braves
who lay weltering in their gore.


No further effort was made until night
As soon as darkness covered the scene, par
ty was sent out for their bodies As they
approached the spot they were halted by the
rebels from behind their works. They immedi-
ately laid down. One of the more bold now
advanced, when he was again halted. He
spoke to them and said, "GentIemen. we
have come after our dead can we have the
privilege of taking them away?" Permission
was granted, and the party advanced to the
spot where our brave comrades lay; not suffer
ing from pain and want OF attention, but
Wrapt in tie arms of death. Poor ClasoD
had received two additional wounds, and had
bled to death. His arms were folded and his
things carefully laid around him. Maj. Yager
had also received two or three additional
wounds, and was found holding his hand above
his head, as if to ward off the rays of the
burning sun. Patrick had been dead several
hours, and was already blackened. and had
commenced to decay.


They all died at their posts, and are noble
sacrifices upon their country's altar, to save
the best government upon earth. Their loss
is not only keenly felt by their friends a: home,
but by all their comrades in the 12lst, all of
whom have sworn an additional oath to aVenge
this murderous wrong in the next action.


Our loss in making the charge is near l35.
1 will send you list of their names for pub
lication.


We have been highly complimented by the
Generals Commanding for the gallant conduct
and bravery displayed by our regiment in eff
fecting a lodgment amidst the showers OF
shell, grape, canister and leaden missiles that
were hailed upon it. The loss 10 the Division
will not be far from 800.


The boys who are spared are in good cheer,
though they are almost worn out. We are
well provided for in every particular. Get
iull rations and are well supplied with cloth
ing. Our army is confident of success, and
expect ere long to have Atlanta in our pos
session.


1t is reported in camp that strong rein
fercements are arriving from the Mississippi.


The weather is fine. have written about
all the particulars and will close.


Yours respectfully,
Hail.
Year: 1864

The cavalry horse is quite as familiar with
the long lists of varying trumpet signals as the
rider himself; he stops instantly when the
signal for halting is sounded passes from a
walk to trOt, from trot to gallop, with
out requiring any reminder from spur or rein.
If his rider fall in battle, or lose his stirrups,
he stops in a moment, and waits for him if
he remain lying on the ground, he stoops his
head, smells at him, and when he ascertains
that there is no hope of his remounting, makes
his way back to his troop, wedges himself in
his place in the ranks, and shares afterwards
in the movements of the rest. Music has an
amazing influence over him. If an air be sud-
denly struck up, you will see the worn-Out and
mortally tired horse raise his sick head prick
up his ears become animated, and move
briskly forward to the front.


During halt, or when quartered for the
night, the cavalry division stretched out on
the ground, lies sleeping confusedly together,
iumbled mass, which it would be impossible
to disentangle; man and horse side by side,
the rider using his horse as pillow, or rolling
himself beside it to shield himself from the
cold, the faithful creature seldom changing the
position it has once taken. II it did so, it is
with the greatest precaution +; first it moves
its head and legs, endeavoring gently to free
itself; then it raises or turns itself very slowly
and carefully, so as not to trample upon or
disturb those who surround it. If the halt
take place when the ground is vet or frozen
the rider will gladly force his horse to one
side after it has lain down awhile, which by
that time is warm, if not dry.


The most afectionate relationship exists
between man and horse, as the result of their
thus living together. The animal seems to
understand everything connected with his
rider be knows his masters step, his peculiar
ways knows how to seek him out from
among others is faithful, disinterested CON-
panion and friend to him, and has this advan'
tage over many another good comrade-that
he does not grow weary even of suffering for
| him,
Year: 1864

Which will you do, smile and make others
happy, or be Grabbed, and make everybody
around you miserable? You eau live among
beautiful flowers and singing birds, or in the
mire surrounded by fogs and frogs. The
amount of happiness you can produce is in
calculable, if you will show smiling face, a
kind heart, and speak pleasant words. On
the other hand, by sour looks, cross words,
and fretful disposition, you can make hun
dreds unhappy almost beyond endurance
Which will you do? Wear a pleasant coun-
tenancs, let joy beam in your eye, and let
love glow on your forehead There is no joy
so great as that which springs from a kind act
or pleasant deed, and you may feel it at night
when you rest, and at morning when you rise,
and through the day when about your daily
business
Year: 1864

Twenty clerks in store-twenty hands in
a printing ofice-twenty young men in a viii
lage. All want to get along in the world, and
expect to do so. One of the clerks will rise
to be partner, and make fortune. One of
the compositors will own newspaper, and be-
come an influential and prosperous citizen
One of the apprentices will become a master
builder. One OF the villagers will get hand
some farm, and live like patriarch. But
which is destined TO become the lucky indi-
viduaI? Lucky? There is no luck about it.
The thing is almost as certain as the Rule of
Three. The young fellow who will distance
his competitors, is he who masters his business,
who preserves his integrity, who lives cleanly
and purely, who never gets in debt, who gains
friends by deserving them, and puts his money
into saving bank. There are some ways to
fortune that look shorter than this old dusty
highway. But the staunch men of the COM
munity, the men who achieve something
really worth having, good fortune, good name
and a serene old age, all go this road.
Year: 1864

MINERS COMING INTO THE CoUNTRY.-A
very large number Of miners from the coal dis
tricts of England and Wales are arriving at
New York They are thrifty class, and on
landing Immediately departed for the West,
or for the coal regions OF Pennsylvania and
Ohio. The emigrants from Germany will be
accelerated by the prospect Of general war
on the continent, which will require the whole
militia of Prussia and other German States TO
be mobolized.
Year: 1864

For some time, an army correspondent
writes, many of our officers in front of Peters
burg, have been in the habit Of creeping for
ward and setting their watches by large
clock upon one of the church steeples. But
on the Fourth thirty FOUNDER she'll was sent
crashing through the face and the works with
in, completely knocking the clock "Sut Of
timev
Year: 1864

The Chicago Tribune puts the issue thus:


When you hear copPerhsad bewail thS
expense Of this war, and assert that it must
be stopped TO save an enormous war debt, tell
him the lamentable story OF old Green, the
Chicago banker, whom most Of our Chicago
readers will remember was tried ones for his
life, on charge Of wife-mupder. The most
frightful feature Of bis situation was the inva-
sion of bis cherished hordes. A new trial was
granted him on technical grounds. He forth
with called council Of war in his cell. 10 the
Chicago Jail, and gravely discussed with his
attorneys the probable cost Of going on with
the case Thoroughly alarmed at the fnan.
.cial exhibit, he hanged himgef in his cell the
same night, to saUe the expense. The peace
demagogues would bring this Union to the
same fate on like grounds bat until poor old
Green's act is approved BY honest-miDded
men the present peace schemes will hardly pass
muster as the best policy. .-v o-sE
Year: 1864

As in the desert an oasis is occasionally found
To cheer the weary traveller; SO in the midst OF
the almost chaotic confusion which has prevailed
10 what is strictly called, the military admins
traton," it is gratifying to note the course of an
officer who has performed his duty well. Ever
since he came here, we have watched the course
of the Enrolling officer Of this Parish, Capt. J.
NJ. Taylor, Of Marshall, Texas, who has been I'M
firing in the discharge of his responsible duties
He is quite young man; he came among us a
perfect stranger, and by his attention to his
business, his patience, his impartia'ity, his firm
ness, and his thorough understanding of the law
he is called to execute, he has won tbs. respect
and esteem of all and the friendship ofFs.sany.
We have been fortunate indeed, in having such
man assigned to us; we wish we had many
officers like Capt. Taylor, in this Department,
toi we would then be certain that the laws would
be SO administered to give general satisfaction
to our people. We would like to publish his
name throughout the State, as All example wor-
thy of imitation, but must content ourselves
with paying our small tribute of regard to modest
and unassuming, but real merit.
Year: 1864

WeoL.-Almost every day we see far
mers coming ia with their wagons load Of
wheat, with largs stock Of wool on top Of
the lad. We like the idea Of giving atten
ton to other branches OF farming besides
the everlasting wheat raising. Wool rais-
ing is much more profitable, and ought to
be regarded by every farmer as a part Of
bis legitimate business. We are glad that
there IS manifest disposition so to regard
IT.
Year: 1864

SUPERIOR PEoPLE.-It is curious how
many men soothe themselves aud avoid com.
jng down, or init eating the pain Of doing so.
by secretly cherishing the belief that in some
one little respect they are different from, and
higher than all the rest Of their race. And
it is wonderful how such reflection has pow.
er to break ones fall. so to speak. You don't
much mind being only common place man
in all other respects, if only there be one re-
spect in which you can fondly believe you ara
superior to everybody else. A very little
thing will suffice. A man is taller than any
body elsa in the or parish; he has longer
hair; he can walk faster; he is tue first per.
son who ever crossed the new bridge; when
the Queen passed near she bowed to him in.
dividually; he was the ea,lcst in the neigh
borl,ood who got perforated postage stamps;
he has the swittcst horse in the district; be
has the Oldest watch; one Smith spells his
name as no other Smith was never known to
do. 1t is quite wonderful how far il passible
for men to find reason for cher;shing in their
heart deep.seatcd belief that in something or
other they stand On higher pla( form than al
the remainder Of mankind. Few men live
who do not imagine that in some respects they
stand alone. in the world or stand first. I
have seen people quite proud Of the unexam.
pied disease under which they were suffering.
1t was none of the common maladies, that the
people round about. suffered from. have
known woman boast with undisguised ella.
ton that the doctor had more difficulty In
pulling out her tooth than he ever before had
in the case Of mortal man.---Rec0lccti0n efa
Country PaysOn.
Year: 1864

SLAVERY ABOVE THE CoNsrITuTloN.-
While Democrats are necessarily invoking
thu power of the Constitution in behalf Of the
rebellion and slavery.i it may be we'll to remind
them how closely they are following the exam
pie of the pro.slavsry organs which melted
the war. The Richmond Exqsirer in 1856,
when Buchanan was candidate for the Pres
idency, said: M


The Democrats Of the South in the present
canvass cannot rely upon the old grounds Of
defence and excuse for slavery; for they seek
not merely to retain it where it is. but to ex-
tend it into regions where it is unknown.
Much less can they rely on the mere cousiitu-
tional guarantees Of slavery. for such reliance
is pregnant with the admission that slavery is
wrong. and but for the Constitution should be
abolished.
Year: 1864

It has been announced with considerable
jubilation that forty miles Of the eastern end
of the Pecifc Railroad has been completed
and is ready for the rolling stock. But am
sorry to say on very excellent authority. that
such is not the case; not a mile of iron has
been laid, the rails being still at st. Louis,
where they cannot be moved until the money
due on the lot is paid down. In the NEAR.
time, the contractors have graded, or pr. tend
ed to grade, forty miles of the road, aud have
got their money for the same; but an sngi-
neer sent out by the President-Fremont-
reports that the grading is the fimsiest pos
sible pretense, being nothing but scatch-
ing down of the dirt where cuts are to be
made, and filing up with brus.:, loose earth
and powders in oher places, the stumps Of
fallen trees being still in the way. and no
sort of all attempt has been made to render
the grading bona .1fde transaction. Agents
of these contractors are here now endeavor-
ing to get at the United States bonds claim
ed to be due on the construction of the road,
and to induce if possible, such litigation as
shall amend the Pacific Railroad Act to give
them leave to enter Nevada Territory and
operate there, so hindering the advancement.
of the California end of the road, and really
intending to do little or nothing themselves.
They will not succeed. 1t is an unwelcome
fact that the eastern end of the railroad con.
struction has been so far managed as to justi.
fy the conclusion that those who are chiefly
interested in it are not acting as though they
had taken hold of the work in good faith.
with an intention to put it through, bit
were emba,king in the enterprise only for
the purpose of making what money they can
out of it without any real intention Of putting
the road through to speedy completion.
After carefully looking into the movements
Of these men here, one cannot help feeling
that no genuine beginning has yet been
made to this division of the line. On the
other hand, all appear to believe that the
California section is being undertaken In good
faith by men who mean to finish what they
have begun. By and by. this division Of tile
road may also be in such reliable hands
Cor. Sac. Union.
Year: 1864

Mother-Do you think, Doctor, there is
any danger of my child having return Of
those frightful convulsions Can you do any
thing to prevent It


Doctvr-I think, Madam. can promise
you that the child will recover. The con-
vulsions are caused by worms. and ! am about
to destroy the worms, and then, hope, your
child will b. we'll again.


FdtAer-Hnw is that Doctor Destroy
the worms called you here to cure my
child, and not to kill worms.


DOct0r-You misunderstood me say the
convulsions depend on the presence Of worms,
and I fear they will recur 50 long as the
cause continues to operate. propose to
destroy the worms because they keep the
child sick.


Father-I do not like this plan Of treat
ment it seems TO me too harsh. Perhaps
the medicine will excite the worms. and they
will torment the child still more. Let US try
mildcr measures. They say worms like
sugar let US give some sugar to appease
them.


Doctor-Such treatment will only cause
them to multiply still more and render them
the more dangerous. Let them once feel tn e
effects of my medicine. and promise you they
will never do any more mischief.


FatAer-1'he great point is the cure OF
the child. Let us attend to that and not al
low ourselves to be diverted by collateral
matters. Cure the child first, and then we
will see what is best to be done with the
worms.


Doctor Getting angr,)-I tell you again,
! cannot cure the child without destroying
thu worms. 1t seems to me you have great
regard for these miserable creatures, that you
are willing to have your child suffer and pre-
haps die in order to spare them.


Mother-It really seems to me what the
Doctor says is reasonable, we had better


Father (Interrupting hsr)-My dear, you
do not understand these things. The Doctor
evidently has fanatical hatred Of worms, and
detest fauaticism. He belongs to the sect
which has been disturbing the public by ma
lignant assaults on worms. Here is our dear
child dangerously sick. and he makes this a
pretext for carrying out his radical notions
about worms. Why cannot he do one thing
at time Let him cure the child first


Doctor-Why you fool, I tell you the
child cannot be cured without killing the
worms. Do you love worms more than you
do your child But leave you co manage
for yourself. (Exit.)


MotAer-My dear, pray call back the Doc
tor. What will become of our poor child:


FatAer-1he malignant radical shall never
come into my house again. lie is man OF
one idea. fanatic. am determined to have
Doctor who will cure my child without de-
stroying the worms. And then did YOU hear
him say that do not love the child :


Mothcr-You certainly have strange way
of showing your affection. But there is the
child falling into commissions.
Year: 1864

y The mother of little fellow who was
taking ride in the Hartford horss-cars asked
him as he scrambled in


"why aren't you going to kiss your moth.
er before you got"


The little rogue was in such hurry that be
couldn't stop. and hastily called out


Conductor, won't you kiss mother for
met"
Year: 1864

Passed ut the Third Session of the Th1ty-Sepenth


Congress-.


PUBIIC-No. 10.


AN ACT to enable guardians and committees


oflunatics, appointed in the several States,


to act within the District of Columbia


Bem enacted By tie Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the Iaite1 States Of
.America in Congress assembled, That it
shall be lawful for any person, appointed the
committee of a lunatic, or the guardian Of
minor or lunatic, by the proper authority in
any State or Territory Of the United States,
to institute and prosecute to final judgment
any suit or action in the courts Of the Dis
trict of Columbia as he might have done ifhis
authority as such guardian or committee had
been derived from the proper tribunals Of
said District and such committee or guar
dian may in the same manner collect and re-
ceivc any sum of money due to such lunatic
or minor, and may by decd, duly executed,
release and convey to any party entitled to the
same, whether by purchase or otherwise, any
lands or estates situated in the District Of
Columbia, the property Of such lunatic or
minor, or to or upon which such lunatc or
minor may have a claim or mortgage. in the
same InHluCT DIS Its nave uoHc ~ Ills
authority had been derived fom the tribunal
of said District Ploridcd, That such com
mittec or guardian. before making any such
conveyance of real estate or release of claim,
or mortgage thereon, shall file in the Orphans
Court of said District the official certificate
of the judge Of the court from which such
committee or guardian derived his appoint
ment, that he has given sufficient bond to
account to the minor or lunatic for all sums
Of money received by virtue Of the authority
conferred by this act.


Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. Tint
all payments heretofore made within the
District of Columbia to the committee or
guardian of a minor or the guardian Of
lunatic duly appointed at the domicie Of
the lunatic or minor out of the District Of
Columbia, in the United States. shall be good
and sufficient: Pr0rided, That said guardian
or committee shall file in the Orphans
Conr: in said District the official certificate Of
the Judge of the court from which such COM
mittee or guardian derived his appointment,
that he has given sufficient bond to account
to the minor or lunatic for all payments so
made: And prorided further, That in all
cases the evidence Of the appointment and
authority of such committee or guardian
shall be first recorded in the office Of the
Orphans Court of said District.


APPROVED, March 9Th, 1864.
Year: 1864

where goods are sold as low as anywhere IN Nash
vile. And to the miliners of this city and sur
rounding country, would say, am keeping con-
stmtly on hand a well selected assortment Of


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