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Year: 1863

DEAD HEADS AND TnEArREs.-We perceive
that one of our theatrical managers has just
declared his intention to abolish the I" dead
head" system altogether. He has been hum
bugging the public for several years, but this
time be has given them good and substantial
thing. The "dead head" system ought to be
abandoned universally, and if other managers
will follow the example referred to they will
find that the cause of the drama as well as their
own interests will be very much benefited by
it. The press, as well as other parties, should
be included in the exclusion from free seats.
Admitting members of the press to the thea
tres unfortunately is only cheap method Of
getting pufls in the newspapers. Managers
should act on the same principle as the butcher,
the baker or the tailor, and make people pay
for what they get.
Year: 1863

travagance on the part of the American people,
while civil war ragged among Us.


Business was rather quiet on Saturday, which is
provcrbaly dull day. In foreign merchandise espe-
cisy, there only moderate movement. Tho
fluctuations the rates Of exchange and gold tend to
settle this branch OF trade ana keep hack orders for
fresh supplies OF goods In domestic produce the specu
ave business less rampant than noticed during the
las. few days and prices of -four and wheat slight
ly OIL Corn was firm whskey advanced and provisions
were without much change. Petroleom loss active
and ireights dull
Year: 1863

WILL He TAKE THE HINT? We always
read with much interest in the Courier the
letters of our townsman Russell B. Hare, the
best army correspondent of the paper, whose
details of current events within the scope of
his observation are always full and generally
reliable. He has only to purge himself of
certain vulgar prejudices of early education
to introduce himself into the favor of every
intelligent reader. In his last letter, refer
ring to the morale Of the army, he thus ex-
presses himself:


The feeling in the division, is 1 think, bet
ter at present, than when we first landed at
Vicksburg. But it is bad enough yet, God
knows. Every mail from the North brings
the news of division and contention at home.
This, of course, has its corresponding effects
among the soldiers here. No matter where
we turn, we hear and mark the same disaf.
fected spirit. It is nothing but grumbling
and growing, from the first sergeant down
to the lowest private nor are the officers free
from the poison. designations are becoming
too common, and disregard to discipline too
frequent. Such feeling cannot, will not en-
dure. In my mind, there can be but two
terminations to this sad question: Union at
home, Union here discord at home, destruc
ton here. The North has the power to pro-
mote either. May she choose wisely, and God
will aid her in the choice.


Does the Judge perceive the rebuke which
is here administered to those who are arraying
themselves in opposition to the war? Will be
persist in fomenting discord at home with the
asad termination" staring him in the face
of destruction" to the noble band of patriots
of whom his correspondent is one, who are
now standing in full view of the bastard flag o.
rebeldom Haunting insultingly from the Court
House at Vicksburg, and who are looking un
blinkingly into the black muzzles of the big
guns yawning from the rebel ramparts az
savagely as before? Well may he tremble a
the awful consequences of his acts, as distinct
ly pronounced BY one Of his own party asso
ciates. .-.. .
Year: 1863

~ There are two very miserable classes
of pretended patriots in the North-the Cop
perheads, who hiss at every thing that is
done, and the dough-heads, who grunt at
everything that isn't DONE e
Year: 1863

MErALL1c--Our best gunboats are the IRON
clads, and our worst traitors are the Copper
heads. The former are doing very good work
at the South, and the latter are doing very
mean work at the North. ,as
Year: 1863

| As an immediate and wholesome result of


the closing acts of the Congress just adjourn


ed, we find the leaders of the Democracy in


the East, and especially New York city, COM
ing around beautifully and ardently to the


support of the Administration and in favor


Of vigorous prosecution of the war. This
is indeed an encouraging omen, and the more
SO from the fact that it is, as we are charita-


bly, disposed to believe, the result of sincere


conviction and genuine conversion. Probably


the most efectual agency in this good work


has been the act which confers the full
strength of the war power on the President


an act that virtually suspends tough rope


and an open moose over the head OF every


self.convicted traitor throughout the North


but so great transformation is not to be at


tributed wholly to single cause. We see in


this an acknowledgment before the world on


the part of the more respectable and in6uen-


tial peace agitators that the secret overtures


which have been made to the rebels at Rich
mond, and the secret embassies which have


been closeted with the rebel cabinet, have met
with no manner of success, and that the pro-


ject of purchasing or coaxing peace, short
of the sacrifice of every sentiment of decency
and manhood-not to say anything of patriot
ism-has proved utterly futile, and forced the
dire alternative upon them of raising the
damnable cry of Hold nough'-confess-
ing that few hundred thousand audacious
and imperious slave drivers have whipped
into subsection some eighteen or twenty mill
ions Of free men, with unlimited resources. or
else approve the policy of the Administration
and lend it the most energetic aid in putting
down this infamous and conceited rebellion.
They have wisely and seasonably decided on
the latter course, and it is as astonishing as
it is gratifying that Of late, men like James
Gordon Bennett, who have hitherto, owing,
it is true, in measure, to a natural in6rmity
looked only cross-eyed at the vital interests of
the nation and of freedom, are seeing things
straight as they exist and have the manliness
" ulSCOuISc IdtIoudliy anu LutuIully dUoul
them. The country is not in a position now
10 be captious as to the credentials of those
who offer themselves as allies, and in view of
his fact we accept the services of the New
York Herald even, so far as they go, thank
July, in the great work of restoring unanim-
ty and vigor to the North.


1t may appear matter Of wonder to some
If our readers that the leaders CT Democracy
hereabouts have as yet shown no disposition
% follow the noble example of their brethren
n the East. Well, in the first place they are
ZACH and all men of very inferior perceptive
aculties-not able to comprehend their i'm
mediate surroundings, much less able to look
nto, say the middle of this week-and, Sec
ondly, the great tidal wave of reaction has
not yet lashed across the west bank of the
But it will come, and we admon-
sh all honest Democrats, if you do not wish
% be swept away by the food, be in haste to
get upon higher ground.
Year: 1863

Notwithstanding the enormous amount
of silver which the mines Of Peru have
welded, only very small portion Of the
silver mines have been worked. 1t Is
well known fact that the Indians are aware
of the existence of many rich mines, the
situation of which they will never disclose.
Heretofore, mining has been to them all
toll and little profit, and it has bound them
in chains from which they cannot easily
emancipate themselves. For centuries
past the knowledge of some OF the richest
silver mines have been, with invlolable
secrecy, transmitted from father to son.
All endeavors to prevail on them to di


yulre these secrets have been fruitleSs.
In the village of Huancayno there lived a
few wears ago two brothers, Don Jose and
Don Pedro Yriarte, two of the most emi-
nent mineroS of Peru. Having obtained
certain information that in the neighboring
mountains there existed some veins OF pure
silver, they sent young man, their agent,
to endeavOr to gain further knowledge on
the subject. The agent took up his abode
in the cottage of Il shepherd, to whom,
howeve.; he gave not the slightest intima-
ton Of the object of his mission. After q
little time, an attachment sprung up be-
tween the young man and the shepherds
daughter, and the girl promised to disclose
to her lover, the position of very rich
mine. On a certain day, when she was
going out to tend her flock, she told him
to follow at distance, and to notice the
spot where she let drop her manta; by
turning up the earth on that spot, she de-
clared he would find the mouth of mine.
The young man did as he was directed,
and after digging a short time, he discov-
cred a mine of considerable depth, contain
ing rich ore. Whilst he was engaged in
breaking out the metal, he was joined by
the girls father who expressed himself
delighted at the discovery, and offered to
assist him. After they had been at work
for some hours, the old Indian handed to
his companion cup of chicha, which the
Young man thankfully accepted. But he
had no sooner tasted the liquor than he
felt i'll, and he soon became convinced that
poison had been mixed with the beverage
he had tasted. He snatched up the bag
of metal he had collected, mounted his
horse, and with the utmost speed rode off
to Hucavno, where he related all that oc-
CURED, described as accurately as he could
the situation of the mine, and died on the
next day Active measures were imme-
diatelv set on foot to trace out the mine,
but without success. The Indian and his
family had disappeared, and the mine was
never discovered.
Year: 1863

THE Spaniarls have a provcrb: "The
stone tit for Il wall will not lie on the
road" Prepare yourself for something
better, and something better will come.
The great art OF success is to be able TO
seize the opportunity offered. Cheerful,
patient perseverance in your lawful call
ing will best help you to do this. lie
that hath, to him shall be given, and he
shall have abundance"
Year: 1863

THERE is every reason to believe that
the growth Of sound principles and of
hcalthtul sentiments among the people is
increasing daily with very cheering
rapidity. From all directions we receive
gratifying assurances of the increase of
true sentiments, and the desire and de-
termination of the people. to sustain the
Union and the Constitution. The truth
is gaining powcpsevcrvwhcre.
Year: 1863

THE PRESIDENTS DUPLlCITY. President
Lincoln assured the people that the war
should be prosecuted solely to "preserve
the Union and maintain the Constitu-
tion," that she had no right to interfere
with the domestic institutions of the
South, and no certainly had no desire to
do So" and at hissuggestion Congress de-
clared that the war was to be waged, not
to su6jugate the South or to emancipate
the slaves, but solely to preserve the in
tegrity of the Union. BY these declara-
tions and pledges he obtained a gigantic
army, and when it was no longer neces-
sary 10 practice deceit he threw aside the
disguise and stepped forth as the cham
pion Of the emancipation doctrine.
Year: 1863

LITTLE Charlie came to the table very hum
cry, and he had his fork in potatoo, and
the potatoc transferred to his plate before he
thought of the usual "blessng." Looking
up to his father he says:


Pa, you talk to Heaven while mashes
my potatoe." His hunger made him wish to
improve every moment
Year: 1863

that section. they will guarantee to open the river
down to New Orleans and keep it open. 1t is now
several months since, with the sbortiye attempt to
reduce Vicksburg that operations to that end have
virtually ceased and it is but natural that the peo-
pie of the West should begin to be impatient at


the passive aequescence of government In this great
restriction upon their necessary commercial inter-
course.


Though its continuance is undoubtedly an advan-
tage to this section, as it makes business for our
railroads and commission merchants, We, neverthe-
less, keenly feel the injustice and hardship to our
fellow citizens of the Mississippi Valley which is
involved in it They cannot be expected to submit
such state of things if the war should continue
several years, or even year longer They will be
apt to take the remedy into their own hands, and
fit out expedition on their own account, 1t gov
ernment neglects it's evident duty much longer.
And if our army on the Potomac cannot take Rich
mOnd, it had better leave 50 the sacred soil, and
transfer its operations to the West, where it can
render some practical service to the country.


1t has leaked out, through the indiscretion, per-
haps, of newspaper correspondents, that the gov
ernment has recently, and privately as possible,
been making somewhat extensive preparations Tor
a new expedition from Cairo down the Mississippi,
for the purpose Of reducing Vicksburg and open
ing the river to commercial navigation. To this
end, about dozen new gunboats, upon an I'm
proved plan, and iron-clad, are now In process OF
constructions to be added to the Mississippi heet,
and land force was being organized to corporate
with it. But owing to the untimely ventilation oil
the scheme, which has betray yed the secret to the
Confederates it has been found necessary to rear
range the programme in a manner which must ln-
vOlve some delay in its execution.
Year: 1863

Ingratitude.- Captain VIM. H. Buckle is
reported as saying he didn't want Democrats
about him Has Captain Buckle forgotten
who it was that befriended him, and advanced
him money when he was equipping to 60 to
the army? Was it Abolitionists or Democrats2
Perhaps it might benefit him just at this time
to refresh bis memory on the subject 1t
makes but little difference what his politics
are, but gratitude is not unbecoming any
man
Year: 1863

The Tenth.-We are glad to learn that
the ladies are taking great interest in ma
king suitable preparation for the great mass
meeting to be held in this city ON the 10th.
Wewould suggest that they do not forget to
provide well-fled baskets of provisions to be
served on the ground that day If the wealth
er is favorable there will be large crowd
present. and We trust ample provision will be
made for the accommodation of all.
Year: 1863

The EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTERNAsrERs De-
pARrMESr ON A "SrRIKE The following cir
cular has just been issued by the Chief Quarter
master of this Department We endorse it fully.
He should punish to the fullest exteat of his power
any insubordination among the employees at such
time as this. 1t is little better than mutiny of
troops in the face of the enemy.


CIRCULAR.
TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE oUARTERMAsTERs DE-
PARTMENT:


There aust not be the least holding back or
want Of interest, or willingness to work all day,
and all night too, when called on or hesitation in
obeying the order of the officer or chief man under
whom you are placed. Any man who is thus gull
ty, shall be sent to work in the trenches and in the
works in the very front, at Morris island.


am determined to make short work of such
worthless and wicked men as will not put forth
every effort and show an interest in the public SER
vice, at this important time. Any man that will
I. strike'' for higher wages in this emergency,
should be shot.
!;@.1'.3 g ,'y J. J. ELWELL,


Chief Qua1termastey Department Of the South
Year: 1863




SO long as slavery 10 established bY
law and protected by law, and aclnowi-
edged by the Constitution, we never can
remove H. Individual efforts will
amount 10 nothing. The philanthFopiSt
may appeal 70 humanity and justice, and
the priest to religion--it will be all in
vain--the law protects IL, and there IL
must remain. II will survive 10 make
the white laborer mean In his own eyes.
and place him and bis children under
The power Of the slave owner.


II, on the other hand, the slave IL
emAncipated, be has 10 depend on him
self. The Southern master who once
owned him will refuse to employ him,
not only on account Of the change In the
relations between him and bis former
slave, but also because he can engage
white labor which will be more 10 his
advantage. The superiority OF thewhite
man then becomes supFeme. He has the
selection Of the field OF labor over the
whole face Of the land, and, a. the say
ing Is, he becomes master Of the situa-
ion. Hr nifD


Thus the white laborer must see, un-
less stone-blind with prejudice, that
whatever be does 10 restore slavery be
does against his own interests. The law
makes the slave the rival OF the white la
boring man; repeal the law and the white
laborer is all powerful. aiai
Year: 1863

AutuAnu ue eao AVAANNANb AfAeSip9'A"b "a
tracts:


SPIRIT OF TEE PRESS --PEAoE fRorosrTIoNs.


[From the Richmond Examiner, oct.Il


We notice that recent propositions
have been made in several Of our State
Legislatures for negotiations with the
enemy, and suits for armistice. These
deserve an unqualified condemnation. They
are generally made in artful language (;
they are very innocent on their face !;
they are always accompanied by certain
protestations that the interest of the
South is not to be sacrificed that the
object is an honorable" peace, and that
the negotiation Is TO be an essay on
Christian charity. There IS no possible
truth in such prctestations. They are the
convenient covers Of traitorols designs, OF Of
oOt0ardly aequiescace in Ae failure Of our
struggle.


1t is not wonderful that these sugges-
tions in our State Legislature of pacific
negotiations should be invariably inter-
preted by the North as covert PROPOSE
tions ofreconstruction. To every can
did mind in the Confederacy they can
mean nothing else. In what other pos
sible sense can negotiations be extended
to the enemy, in the face of increased
Republican msjorities in the North, and
the recently aggravated demands of its
Government, its Press and every organ of
public opinion, for the conclusion of the
war in our entire subjugation. In the
face OF these facts negotiation can only
mean our surrender, and the solicitation
Of it is the mean and cowardly signal Of
our defeat.


It is useless to say that these propo-
sitions are only experimental, and that
they can only prove harmless cOquetries
with the enemy: for as such they are
undignified and indecent. But their
real inspiration is deeper than that of
cApricious experiment. Those who
desire a Suggestion ct rsaoe to be made
now to the North know very well what
its price would be, and not few of them
are already fully prepared to pay il by
the art Of "National Convention" and
with the decency Of diplomatic indirec-
ton.


We congratulate the Legislature Of this
State on the signal rebuke it has given
10 two attempts at peace propositions in
that body. 1t hss:shown spirit worthy
Of the ancient and honorable Common
wealth of Virginia, and one that should be
inculcated in the war II is that of reso-
lution to prosecute the war without be-
ing turned aside by useless and impa-
tient speculations Of peace; expecting
that blessing only in the sustained and
increased success Of our arms, and await
ing ii with a calm and intelligent conf
dence in the progress of events.
Year: 1863

SCHOOL OrrIcERs.-A desperate effort IL -
ing made in almost every ward in the city By
the street corner and pothouse politicians IA
get ossession Of the public schools in this city.
The means adopted are in many instances too
disreputable to be mentioned. In some Of the
wards they have already suchscomplete control
that female teachers are required by the oficers
to pay percentages upon their salaries, in others
to debase themselves OF lose their positions
These are startling facts to relate in regard to the
educational department Of tho commercial mo
tropols Of this country, but no less startling
than true. What exists in some Of our wards
will in ell unless the people are awake to their
interests, and so vote as to correct this OWL.
There is no reason under Heaven why thess
men should carry on their nefarous work In
any ward of this city. Let our citizens drop
politics in school affairs, and where good mes
are nominated cast their votes for them with
out regard to party, and In those wards whore
disreputable nominations have been made on
ell sides bring forward some reliable citizen
and q great improvement ean be made, or -
least such foothold gained rs will enable
them to accomplish the desired result By
another year.


In many Of the wards good nominations
have been made BY one party or another, and IN
some few instances BY oil parties, whilst n
other wards IL Ia Hobsons choice. So much
the more Is the necessity that every voter should
throw aside party politics in voting for school
ofacers-commissione a we'll - trustees. Ne
department Of our government more demands
the constant vigilance Of the better class Of cur
citizens than that which has the management
Of our public schools. will the public awake
to their duty and leoh 70 the education Of ths
youth Of this metropolis
Year: 1863

AMERICAN PoRr WNE.-Dr Underhill, OF
Croton Point has sent US half dozen bottles
Of bis exquisite native Port wine. II is about
the very best that we have tasted--far superior
to any of the Cincinnati wines, manufactured
by the famous Longworth. Indeed, this Ameri-
can wine is so good that we hereby direct DR..
Underhll to send US four dozen bottles Of the
same kind, accompanied by his bill, and we
shalt cheerfully pay whatever the price may
be- At the same time we advise all those who
like good glass of wine to make similar In
vestment; for this pure article after being kept
in the cellar for short time, will be equal to
any Port wine that can be imported from tho
London docks
Year: 1863

TIE SLAVERY QUESTION ALL FuDeE-Tbere
is no use whatever In discussing the slavery
question any farther, or In being concerned
about the fate Of the poor negro The natural
result is settled beyond doubt. This war will
end slavery and completely use up the Africa n
race After years of peace and happiness they
have found their Nemesis in this abolition war.
In short they ore following in the footsteps Of
the poor Indian
Year: 1863

THR FATE or THE NEGRO DECIDED Nothing
could be more ridiculous than the pr oclama-
tions of the President, the resolutions Of Con-
gress and the discussions of the abolition
press about the inevitable negro. All these
proclamations, resolutions and discussions
amount to nothing The fate Of the negro is
decided. The abolitionists have freed him and
killed him. One-half of the negroes in this
country will be starved to death, and the other
half will be killed on the battle field. The
black race will be exterminated, just as the
Indians have been. When those historical hum
bugs, the Puritans, landed here they passed
resolutions to the effect that the earth belonged
to the chosen people Of God, and that they
were the chosen people aforesaid. This prin-
ciple they carried out by massacreing the ma
tive Americans as fast as possible. The de-
scendants of the Puritans have undertaken the
same task for the negroes, and will succeed in
it il the war be continued much longer. II is
impossible for the black race to live on this
continent in state OF equality with the
whites, and those who force such an equality
upon them practically exterminate them. The
fate Of the negro, therefore, is decided by the
war and by the progress Of eveats. Instead Of
troubling ourselves about 1t, let US pay more
attention TO the great question, who shall be
the next President Mr.. Lincoln, Congress, the
press and-thc people are all interested In that
and they will all fnd, after careful considera-
ton Of the subject, that General Grant Is the
only man who can make good President, end
the war and restore the Union.