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Year: 1862




A young military officer, now in one
of the camps in Virginia, who has re.
Gently received a commission, writes as
follows to one of his fellow clerks in
Boston, as to the m ode by which his sue
cess was attained, and truly says that
the same principle apply to all the prac
teal affairs of life. He who would sue.
ceed must labor for success-must go
right straight along, turning neither to
the right or to the left, deferred from
his purpose by no slander that envy can
invent, by no calumny or falsehood that
lmpotent mnlice may suggest. With
o conscience void of offense. with energy.
industry, perseverance and determine.
ton to toin success, there can be no such
word as "FAIL" in his vocabulary:


A young man never will succeed with
out hard labor; and the harder the work
the more sure success. either in business
or learning, or anything else in life.-
When our regiment reached Washing.
ton in July last, and I saw how things
were drifting, | made up my mind to aim
high, and haven't hit the top yeti went
to work to make myself tho best soldier
in the regiment, having my musket and
equipments the cleanest on inspoetion
ny performance of the manual of arms.
etc, the best Of any, and never "knuc.
klcd down" to any one on any point of
excellence; so when in September we had
lot of recruits from New York to drill.
Sergeant G. had the job; when in Novem
Der the sergeant Major was sick, Ser.
geant q. acted as such for the time, and
when the Colonel gave his notice about
examining all the candidates for com
missioned officers, 1 said to myself
there's your chancel" and came out of
the ordeal with commission, although
the examination was very strict, embrac-
ing tho army regulations about every
branch of the service, as we'll as the tao
tics. Since my promotion I have had
the pleasure of being told by the Adiu-
tant that the Colonel called me the bes
soldier in my company, without excep.
ton.


Now I write you this for only one
reason, and that is to have you whom
L take an interest in) profit by my ex-
perience, and apply the same ideas to
your business. wish you to succeed,
and tell you it is hard labor, that will
make you, if anything will.


That is the truth. Steadfast energy,
the resolution to excel, the rigid en-
ployment of time, the sharpening and
strengthening of the faculties by severe
exercise, sobriety, self-denial and per-
severaace--these things will win, in
spite of all the red tape in the world.
Year: 1862

The leniency aud love which worldly
men ascribe to God, have not only NOR.
al influence on their hearts or habits
but they are ascribed to him just to hide
the danger of caring nothing about HIM.
They are not conclusions drawn from
the unspeakable gift of his Son as a
Savior, nor from the promise of his
Spirit as comforter, por from the nm
soarchable riches Of grace or the eternal
weight Of glory; but from the base wish
to sin without danger, and die without
fear.
Year: 1862

Nearly all Of the soldiers were able to walk to
the hospitals at tho Park Barracks and at 19I
Broadway. They were provided with clean un.
derclothing and shirts, and with good break
fast, which they all seemed to appreciate most
gratefully. The hospitals are now crowded with
these men, some Of whom are very badly wound
ed. A crowd Of men, women and children arc
gathered around the entrance TO tho Park Bar
racks, many of them making inquiries touching
the arrival Of some friend or relative from the
war. Everything that can bo done to alleviate
the sufferings Of the men 10 done. A large mum.
Der will be sent to their homes today.
Year: 1862

"My MARYLANp.n-Ther has been great
deal said about the song called my Maryland"
which oil the rebels sing and oil the rebel
young ladies play on the piano. This song,
with the assistance Of the rebel army, was ex-
pected to redeem Maryland. The expectation
was disappointed. The Marylanders liked the
music Of the song much better than they did the
rebel army. The one was full Of melody; the
other was full Of Heas and dirt. We give the
words OF my Maryland in another coluInn
this morning, as an appropriate requiem for the
rebel army Of invasion. They


Heard the distant thunder hum


The Old Lines buglc, fife and drum;
but before they had any further revelations
McClcllan's boys were after them with the
bayonet, and they skedaddled from Our Mary
land forever
Year: 1862

ufgidle to talk Of Home Guards, except
IS they are organized BY those who are
exempt under the law Of Congress author
ling draft Of the militia. The young
men must not be permitted to fool away
their time in mere defensive operations
The exigeucies Of the war may .equire Of
them aggressive duties in the field. and for
such they should be reserved


In the city there are, however, thousands
OF pereons over torty-fve years OF
age, who are still fitted for campaigns, the
theatrea Of which are within the city hm-
it's, and who are willing to organize
for defensive purposes. These, and all men
whose heahh does not permit the thought
OF adopting soldier 3 life, should forth with
be called unon to do their share for the
public good. We know not when
In the quick changes Of popular
sentiment, come forge like Home Guard
may be needed right here in Chicago, and
in other populous cities Of the country, fol
the preservation Of the public peace
Year: 1862

ITO ANY SIcK oR WOUNDED SnLDIER.-If
you would like to stop and rest at Etmtrai; you
can do go without any cost to you. TeH the
conductor Of this train that you want to stop.
He will let us know that you are coming, aud
friends will meet you at the depot and take
care Of 5ou. By order Of the relief association
Of E1mfra." -


The above notice In handblll form Is dis.
tEibuted through each train on the several
roads leading into ElmirA. No person car
read 1t without feelings Of gratitude. and
blessing the good people OF Elulr2 for thai
! kindness to tho poor sick aud wounded sol
dief.
Year: 1862

The Federal Licenses due on the First


Of August.


On the first day OF August next, the follow
ing amount Of license money will be due by
the following described persons to the general
Year: 1862

WHAT Cow mas DONE ron rHE
WAR Recruiting Lacidnt.-We
heard Of an incident yesterday, which
should make some OF our rich men
blush who are subscribing their paltry
fyes and tens TO the recruiting funds
oftheir several localities. II was this:
A few days since subscriptions we're
set on foot in Orleans county. A far
mcr Of moderate means contributed
$50 and a COR. Every one conceded
that this was liberal, but il occurred 10
q friend that the COW might be turned
to excellent account Lots were TO be
cast for her, and 205 tickets, at 81
each, were distributed and paid for
This practically brought up the farm
ers subscription to s255. But the
cow was destined TO do better. The
winner put her up at auction and $50
more were added TO the fund--making
the aggregate S285. But il was deem
ed pity that COW SO thoroughly pat
riotic should be sold so cheap and
the result was that Sl5 we're added 10
the purchase money---making the cows
aggregate contribution to the fund $3.50,
besides the $50 from her original own
ers There are great many rich
men, all over the country, who will not
do half as much for the war as this
COW
Year: 1862

A Terrible SToRY OF TIE RI
BELLIoN.--A correspondent Of the n.
Y. Times, who dates from Springfield,
Mo-, tells the following sad tale of The
consequences Of rebellion


The tender mercies of secession
are cruel. ! have just heard the sad
story of 4 widow who has buried two
sons and a daughter since the outbreak
OF rebellion. Her three children all
tell by the hand Of violence.


She lived in the White river coun-
try--a land Of hills and Of Ignorance.
In that country, she and her family
stood almost alone upon the side of
the National Union. Her neighbors
were advocates Of rebellion, and even
before the arrival of our army in
Springfield, all loyal citizens were
warned that they must leave their
homes or die. II was little that the
poor widow bad 10 leave-a miserable
log-cabin and small patch of hillside
but such as il was, she was prepar-
ing to abandon it, when her son Har-
yey left her, in search of employment.
She packed his bundle with heavy
heart, took silk handkerchief from
her neck, gave it to him, and kissed
him goodbye, never expecting TO see
him again.


He had not been gone many days
when her prosecutions began. Her
little boy was one evening bringing in
wood for the fire, when a shot was
heard--a bullet struck the log under
his arm, and he dropped il with a
scream. The ball had just missed bis
heart. Joy at his escape from death
was thenceforih mingled with gloomy
apprehension.


Next, she heard of the death of
Harvey. He had found a home, and
fancying himself secure, was alone at
work in the field. The family with
whom lie lived were absent. When
they returned at noon they found his
dead body in the house, pierced by a
bullet. His torn cap and other signs
Witnessed 10 the seventy Of bis strug-
gle, before be yielded TO his murderer.
From this time the family of Mrs.
Willis lived in Constant fear. One
day a gun was fred at them as they
sat at dinner Often they saw men
prowling about with guns, looking for
the young men. One man was bold
enough to come intoth cabin in search
Of then. Al night they all bid in the
woods and slept. The poor woman
was one day gathering corn in the
garden and William was sitting upon
tie fence.


Don't sit there, William, said bis
mother, you are too fair mark for
F a shot


William vert TO The door and sat
Upon the step.


William said bis sister you are
Year: 1862

In recent letter to war meeting, Gen.
Meagher says:


Let the merchants, as well as the less
prosperous of our fellow citizens, be assur-
ed, that the Army Of the Potomac, unless
it be instantly reinforced, will have to re-
cede from its position, incur a grievous re-
pulse, or surrender to the revolutionary
army-in any one Of which events Wash
ington will be no longer safe-treason will
triumphantly lift its head in Baltimore
and it will then be no longer the line of
the Potomac that will have TO be defended
by the national forces, or what shall re-
main Of them, but it will be the line of the
Susquehannah and Chesapeake.


"When it comes to that, New York had
better prepare at once 10 hand over her
quota land it viii be an enormous one) of
the expenses and the damage incurred by
the Southern States in their revolution I;
for depend upon it, the revolutionary Gov
ernment viii compel the loyal States to
compensate the Confederacy for the block
ade and the war, in all its bearings on
Southern interests, should that Govern
ment obtain the upper hand; and the up
per hand It will assuredly obtain, and that
too before the leaves turn red, unless the
army Of the Potomac be instantly and pow
erfully reinforced
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON. September lO.-The fol.
lowing is General McDowells letter to the
President


To His EXcellency the President of the United
States:


have been informed by Senator that
he has note written by Colonel of Cav.
airy, mortally wounded in the recent bat
ties, stating, among other causes, that be
was dying victim to McDowelI's treach-
ery," and his last request was that this note
might be shown to you.


That the Colonel believed this charge and
felt that his last act on earth was a great
public service, there can be no question.


This solemn accusation from the grave of
gallant officer who died for his country, is
entitled to great consideration and | feel
called upon to meet it as well as general
charge, from one now no logger lie to sup.
port it, can be met.


therefore beg yOu to please cause
court martial to be instituted for its inves-
tigation, aud in tie absence of any koowl-
edge whatever as TO the particul act or
acts, time or place, or general conduct. that
the deceased may have hsd in view.


have to ask that the inquiry be without
limi alton and be upon any point and every
subject which may in any way be supposed
to have led to his belief. That it may be
directed to my whole conduct as a general
officer, either under another or whilst in q
separate command, whether ou matters of
administration or command; to my cores
pondence with any OF the enemys com.
manders, or with any one within the ene-
my's lines, Or TO my conduct, or the policy
pursued by me towards the inhabitants of
the country occupied by our troops, with
reference to themselves or their property;
and further to any imputations of indirect
treachery or disloya atty to the nation, or any
trust, whether have or have not been
faithlu! as subordinate to those placed
over me; given them heartily and to the
best of my capacity all the support 10 my
power; and whether have or have not
failed through unworthy or personal mo.
tives, to 60 to the aid or send reinforce
ments to my brotherscommanders.


That this subject of my alleged treache.
ry or disloyal.y will be taIly inquired into,
l beg that all officers and soldiers or civil.
ians, who may know or thank they know of
any act of mine liable to the charge p
question, will make it known to the court.


also beg that the proceedings of the
court may be opeL and tree to the press
from DAY to day.


have the honor to be, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


(Signed) IRWIN MCDOWELL,


Commanding Sd Army Corps,


Army of Virginia.
Year: 1862

The Hon. G. b. Smith, Secretary of
the Interior, addressed the citizens Of In
dianapolis at the Masonic Hail. on Fri
day evening, upon the condition of public
affairs He spoke hopefully of the future /;
thought we were much nearer the end of
the war than majority of the people i'm
agined. He knew that we had suffered
reyerses and disasters, all of which were
very discouraging and humiliating to 10y
al men but even Buell. had accomplished
something, and he now felt convinced
that our Generals were learning, and that
we would soon have the Mississippi clear,
have possession of Vicksburgh and Jack
son, and probably by the lst of December
would have six more iron-clad gunboats,
superior to the Monitor, ready. Two of
them could pass Forts Sumter and Moul-
trie and destroy Charleston, on whose ru-
ms he would erect monument, upon
which he would write the history of the
Rebellion, and allow il to stand as ter
ror to traitors for all coming time. He
exhorted all to stand by the Government.
All must suffer for the public good, and
when the flag of the Union shall once more
float over all parts of our country, we
would stand forth the greatest, happiest
and mightiest people on the face of the
globe.


He had not shut his eyes to the fact


that some of our people We're crying ou


for peace. In the name of God, upor


what terms do they want it ? lie, for one


knew no such word as compromise, ant


would listen to none. Nothing but al
unconditional surrender and the punish
ment of traitors would meet with the ap
proval of the people.


The Government holds the power tt
suppress the rebellion, and it will be done


The South has no more men to force int
the army. 1t is their last great struggle
, and they are losing them by thousand


upon the field and by sickness The que.
: ton of free government was now on tria
and must be settled. He compliments
Indiana upon the bravery of her troop
and the proud position occupied by he
n and closed by eXhorting all to rally aroun
n the banner Of our common country, an
as one man stand by the Government
n its efforts to suppress the rebellion al
II vindicate the authority of the Gcner
m Government.
Year: 1862

ONE OF THE ABsURDrIEs, by which
demagogism is striving to compass its
narrow purposes, is trying to frighten the
free labor Of the North, with the bugbear
that the emancipation of the slave labor
of the South, will bring about a competi-
ton injurious to the profitable employ
ment of the former. In view of the facts,
that immigration has been and continues
to be encouraged, that the constantly ex-
panding fields in this vast country for
laborers, has, on the whole, kept the de-
mand for them far ahead of the supply,
and that its whole immense territory, in.
cluding the Southern plantations, as well
as the Western lands, must be cultivated
it is difficult to see how the liberation o
the bondmen will diminish the call fol
labor or its generous remuneration.


On the contrary, to carry on interna
improvements and other enterprises be-
longing to the progress Of a mighty re


public, the greater the number of the IRE


States, the greater the requisition 70


working men of every description anl


these workingmen will be kept to the re
gions best suited respectively to thei
abilities, by laws which no political polio
can materially or permanently affect,


/ The only possible way in which th
J natural arrangement can, for time, b
Year: 1862




Yesterday wae the first day Of the change; and
We are happy to state that there were no attempts
made to eyade the agreement All seemed anxious
to carry out the resolution and none more 70 than
the Jews, who are not expected to have any rev.
eIcnce for Sunday,
Year: 1862

PASSAGE OF THE TREASURY NorE BnI-WHAr
NEXT IN ORDER THE Treasury Note bill has
finally passed, has been approved by the Presi-
dent, and is now the law of the land. The sub
stance of it is that it issues $4,000 900 Of
Treasury notes, which are legal tender for
public and private debts, except for the interest
due upon them and the bonds into which they
are convertible, which must be paid in coin,
and the customs duties to the government, which
must be paid in specie-the effect of which
provision is to keep gold in the country, and at
the same time indirectly to increase the duties
OH imports The notes may be funded at any
time in six per cent twenty year bonds, but
rcdeemable at the pleasure Of the government
after five years from date. On the whole the
bill is good and the principal features in it are
what we recommended. But Congress may
pass as many Treasury note bills as it pleases;
they will avail nothing without Tax bill en-
bracing every species Of property and income,
including uniform tax upon newspapers.
This bill ought to have been ready long ago,
and passing the Treasury Note bill before it is
like putting the wagon before the horse; but
better late than never
Year: 1862

THE OPENING OF THE CorroN MARKEr.-The
government is still receiving small supplies Of
cotton from Port Royal; but in very short time
we shall be in possession of from million and
half to two millions Of bales. Savannah
and Charleston will soon be in our possession,
and at least half million of bales are stored
there The Burnside expedition may be relied
upon for another half million. At Memphis oil
the cotton grown along the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers, in Northern Alabama and
in part of Arkansas, is centred, and will be
captured with the city. The Southern cotton
will reach New York very quickly, and the
Western cotton will be transported here by the
railroads. We expect, then, to be able to give
Europe the usual supply of cotton this year,
and at the usua! time. We think, also that the
price, now risen to an average Of twenty-four
cents, will then fall to the usual amount.
Year: 1862

GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE TELEGRAPIiS--A
Srop TO the GAME OF ABoLIrIoNIsr TRArroRs.--
Secretary Stanton's order forbiddng the trans
mission Of military intelligence by telegraph
unless authorized by the government supervisor
appointed under the powers vested in the Presi-
dent by the recent act of Congress will glad
den the heart Of every loyal man. It was Inn
possible that any great combined movement Of
our armies could take place in Virginia without
the adoption Of this precautionary measure.
No step could be taken in advance without its
being instantly telegraphed to New York, and
being as promptly transmitted to the rebels.


The control assumed by the government over
the different lines is in no sense Of the word
censorship, inasmuch as it merely applies to
military movements, and does not interfere
with news of any other description. It has
been necessitated by the conduct Of certain
mean and contemplate abolition journals, such
as the Tribune, Times, World and Post, which
have been in the habit of regularly furnishing
information to the enemy of the movements OF
our troops, in violation Of an understanding
with the government to the contrary. 1t will
not in any way affect the HERALD; for we have
never deviated from that understanding, be-
lieving it to be our duty, as it is our pleasure,
to 60 hand in hand with the authorities in every
thing calculated to promote the great task en-
trusted to them. 1t is satisfactory to know that
henceforth it will not be left to the good faith
of traitorously inclined journals to keep silent
on the information that may reach them in con-
nection with the movements Of our army.
They will be subjected to penalties for the in
fraction of the government regulations which
will be equivalent to o total suppression Of
their country circulation.
Year: 1862

The ATTACKS OF THE TRIBUNE ON THE PREsI-
DENT AND HIS FAMLY.-Every day there is some
malignant attack upon the President or his
family in the columns of that rabid organ of
abolition, the New York Tribune The fol-
lowing, published in yesterdays number, is q
specimen


"why don't you dancer" bnhely inquired an emircnt
funccnary Of leading Senator at recent social fes-
tivity in Washington. al ntver dance in a bosicged
city, was the quick ard stern reply.


The alusion is to an ordinary reception given
at the White House, at which there was no ball
but this story about dancing was fabricated as
a peg on which to hang an imputation both
upon the President and his family, and, at
the same time, to wound General Mcclellan by
representing tie city Of Washington as be-
s;eged. Nothing but malignity of the most
rancorous kind could describe the capital of
the republic as being in state of siege. It
might just as well be said that New York is
besieged. At time that the British govern
ment and the Leads Of all parties in England
are freely admitting that the Southern rebels
have not proved tLeir capability of maintaining
their independence, their Northern ally, Gree
ley, comes to their assistance, by showing that
not only do they hold their own, but that they
have the capital Of the United States, with
the President, his Cabinet and Congress, be.
leaguered. Thus does the Tribune play into
the hands of JEFF. Davis and his associates.
But there is one consolation, and that is that
nobody in England will be likely to give credit
to the assertions of that journal, in the face o,
notorious facts "known to all men,"
Year: 1862

moderation of the American government and
press and the Justification of all their foolish
predictions, will lave the effect of recalling
them to some sense of shame and regard for
public opinion.
Year: 1862

CARRYING WATER on Born SHOULDERS
Some of the Union Democrats complain, says
the Sierra News, that their journals are too
cingerly-have not vigor and independence
enough to take secessionism by the scalp
lock aud jerk it out of its confederate boots.
They cannot make this accusation against the
Shasta Courier, Butte Record and Placer
vile News. 1t is true that several OF the
others are carrying water on both shoulders
ploughing with secesh heifers, afraid to come
straight-out Union. Several of them keep
little nigger as hostage for the good beha,
vior of the Administration, with the reserved
right to INN ediately sccede. the moment Old
Abe begins to fool with Sambo: and they
have about as much force and utility as wind
escaping from a dried bladder. We guess
nobody will mistake the sentiments of this
paper. At this particular juncture newspa-
pers are required TO "either fsh. or cut
bait" There is no neutral ground eligible.
In the tumult of actual war. it is no time to
nicely weigh the individual prejAqicss OF
private friends. We hare 10 friends who
are not true to their country in the arbitration
of war, we don't want any of that sort; and
if others choose to get under the fsil oftruth,
let them take therthrashing.