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Year: 1863

Mr.. Editor: Wal king along Washington
Street, saw three co untrymen, listening
with interest to an earnest and energetic
discourse of gentleman, who from his ap-
pcarance, seem, to be in prosperous circum-
stances. AS the well dressed gentleman was
talking in a loud tone, and seemed to desire
an audience, stopped and made one of his
hearers. He was explaining to the country
men, the objects Of the war, and the speedy
subjugati5n of the South. lie told them that
by the 1st of Nay the whole South would be
ovcrrun, the rebel armies destroyed and jeff.
Davis a prisoner. He told us further that the
rebels were descrting constantly, sickness
was thinning their ranks and starvation was
at every Southern home. He said that after
our troops had killed off the men in the South
ern army and imprisoned the rest, the South
ern people would then love the Northern peo
pie better than ever, and would cheerfully re-
turn to their former political Union. OF this
last he gave us the most positive assurances
Hc said that the rebellion was nothing but
the outbreak of distempcrcd politicians, who
had lost office, and that the great power, mas s,
u
man opposed to these few politicians and when
the rebel armies were once ont of the way,
the unanimous mass and power of Southern
population would be found close to the Union
with the old flag in their hduds


He was very loyal in his abuse of traitors
and rebels in our midst. lie was loud in his
declarations that they ought to be hung and
EMPHATIC in his opinion. that all persons who
did not agroe with the Administration, and an
prove Of the course of the President, ought
to be imprisoned, and at the same time he de-
nounced the administration for its mistaken
leniency towards Democrats He touched on
variety of other topics connected with our
National affairs, and explained great many
pcrplexing questions to our entire satisfac.
tion, and then left us.


After he left one of the countrymen turned
to me and asked what thought of it. 1 told
him that the gentleman seemed to be very low
al indeed, and was in possession of much val
liable information. And that it was very no.
lite ard cofidescending in him to take such
great pains to explain all those interesting





out and said, yes he is smart man and ought
to know all about the itatter, because he was
one of the excise tax collectors, and had been
appointed by the administration to Office
The third however was not so ready to do JUS
tice to the superior information, and conde-
scending politeness of the exciseman. Being
a mechanic, and having large family to sup.
port and nothing to support them With but
his earnings, he had hut lately been compelled
to pay this exciseman some taxes; which went
hard with him, and he had the hardihood to
suggest that perhaps the loyal and polite ex.
ciseman was talking more for his own pocket
than for the Government, aud that as long as
he (the exciseman) enjoyed the cmolumcnts
of a fat office, he might we'll wish all oppo.
nents to Che power that appoint ed him, in Jail
Year: 1863

gsa,1hc currency of the "Coppcr-hcads'
Gold, is now selling at premium of "A
cents on the dollar, and yet we find the
per currency system. Is there one among
them sufficiently honest in his belief to risk
laying by few thousands of this paper mon-
ey2 We think not. Nor can all their bols-
tering up induce in the people that confidence
that is felt III the ring OF the true metal
Printers may take it, because they never have
anything to lay by, but farmers will always
consider ''wheat in the mill" as something
more reliable
Year: 1863

lzVWe have had the pleasure during the
past week of attaching our ugly autograph to
receipts for large number of our frienGs,
and found no disagroeablc consequences re-
sulting therefrom, and consequently are
ready to renew the operation whenever de-
sired so to do. We can assure such as deal
largely in the currency of compliments that
this kind of writing is an operation more
agreeable to perform than the writing of ed
torials. We will do both, however, if you
only give as a chance.
Year: 1863

ANOTHER CHANCE FOR OFFIcE.-The new
conscription bill now before Congress havin3
already passed the Senate) will open new
field for profitable public service. provost
marshal will be needed in every congressional
district, to look afer the business of enroll
mont, and those who desire to serve in that
opacity will not be long in commencing their
operations to secure the prize.
Year: 1863

sV@It is truly astonishing how many pa
triots have discovered that this is but ia war
for freeing the nigger," since the prospect of
another draft has become apparent. 'Tis sell
dom too late however, to tnrn from the error of
our way and begin to do good.
Year: 1863

GRAND Madame Anna Bisii,
op has consented to give one OF her Grand
Concerts here this evening. The mere
mention Of her name is enough to secure
her crowded house. The Chicago Post
pays this celebrated cantratice The following
we'll meri;ed tribute:


Madame Bishops singing is sweet ard
powerful as when she first appeared before
n Chicago audience. thirteen years ago
Her voice increases in fullness and sweet
ness. aud she certainly sings with more
vigor and passion and enthusiasm than she
ever did before. She seems to have taken a
new lease Of life; her existence is retro
grading, and shall expect to see her by and
by in the bloom of girlhood. She becomes
younger and more beautiful apparently ev
cry day. In all the concerts this lady has
ever given, from the date of her debut up
to the present time, we do not believe that
ever listener was dissatisfied. And in all
our experience we do not remember ever
to have seen an audience moro enraptured
than the one which greeted her appearance
here last evening. Her very soul seems to
enter into the spirit Of the music, and every
fibre Of the body is attuned TO The melody
OF her hue voice In her sympathetic
songs she appeals 10 the feelings in a man
ner almost startling, whils her grace of ac-
ton is charming TO the beholder, and every
movement corresponds with the spirit and
sentiment of the song. aud often as the
rich notes die away, like an 4Eolian harp, or
the wierd song of some sweet singing bird.
the auditor can nearly imagine that he is in
a wild dream. transported 10 some mys-
tic realm Of immortal delights. Then again.
leaping like cataract, the "smali voice"
rises 10 the iu,iously sublime, aud you are
carried away by grand tornado OF melody
tha. fires the soul and kndles enthusiasm, till
you are ready to crown yourself and everyone
else hero. She is, in tact. tho very en-
bodmeut of music. Her face and grace
are musical, her walk is musical. and she is
all that was ever dreamed, or thought, or
sung of music


On this occasion Madame b. VIII be as
sisted by her young and talented daughter.
who has just returned from England and
France, where she has received a first class
musical education.
Year: 1863

Colonel Wilder IsA Indianapolis on Sat.
urdsy last 10 Join his old brigade in the
field. The Colonel expresses full confidence
that 10 forty sigh thours after reaching his
command the entire force will have re-enlis-
ted in the veteran service for three years or
during the war.
Year: 1863

We are informed that number OF Union
men desire to sign the above CALL ana com ,
plain that the paper has not been PreSen'eu
to them. To accommod date all, the paper
will be kept in circulation for some Gays
Let all SIGN il and unite in haImoHizing the
Union party, upon truly loyal basis. we
will have rousing meeting. Many able
speak kers will be present.
Year: 1863

rThe suprume Court of New York has
decided that marriage under an assumed
name is legal and valid, aud that the on
snrine of such marriage is legitimate and
heir at law to the estate of the tatner VINO
assumes the name, --= s..
Year: 1863

Authorized Agents for the same. In these cases
il is necessary that you should apply to nm office
that has had experience. We are now receiving
daily returns from our extensive business, and
can obtain your claim sooner than any Office in
the county.


All claims Of the kind promptly attended to-,
and information given without charge Any as
sstapce given to those who have charge of the
effects of persons who have died in the army, let
ters written, and information obtained for small
fee.


Office in Post Office Block. 4-52tf
Year: 1863

BY FANNY FORESTER.
gazed down life's dark labyrinth,
A wildering maze to see.
Crossed Ger by many a tangled clue,
And wild as wild could be;
And as we gazed in doubt and dread,
An angel came to me.
knew him for a heavenly guide
knew him even then,
Tho meekly as child he stood


Among the sons Of mem
By his deep spirit loveliness,


| knew him even then.
And as / lean'd my weary head
Upon his profered breast,
And scanned the peril haunted wild
From out my place of rest,
wondered it the shining ones
Of Eden were more Elest,
For there was light within my soul,
Light on my peaceful way,
And all around the blue above
Tie clustering starlight lay;
And easternly saw upreared,
The pearly gates of day.
So hand in hand we trod the wild,
My angel love and +
His lifted wing all quivering
With tokens from the sky
Strange my dull thoughts could not divine
Twas lifted but to fyi
Again down life's dark labyrinth
grope my way alone,
While wildly through the midnight sky
Black hurrying clouds are blown,
And thickly in my tangled path
The sharp thick thorns are sown.
Yet firm my foot, for well know
The goal cannot be far,
And ever through the rifted clouds
Shines out one steady star;
For, when my guide went up, he left
The pearly gates ajar.
Year: 1863

JuLY 8rH.-Great rejoicing in Lexington over
the fall of Vioksburg. (I do not believe it, 1t
is great disaster enc among the very worst
that could befail US. But even if it is so, and
even should Lees army be destroyed, and every
town ana village in the South burned, the rebel
lion would be unsubdued. There are hundred
thousand men in the South who feel as | do
that they would rather an earthquake should
swallow the whole country than yield to our op-
pressors. Men who will retire to the mountains
and live on acorns, and crawl on their bellies TO
shoot an invader wherever they can see one.
Year: 1863

Coppsrheads Working for the Rebellion.


The rebel sympatbizsrs at the North are
busy. Rule or ruin seems to be their
motto Their unkbly and insatiate lust
forOfioe and power has eaten out tho soul
and spirit of patriotism. Influenced BY
partisan maleyolence, they would reck-
lessly hazard the stability of the Govern
ment and the welfare of the country to
accomplish their designs. These selfish,
bad men know that their hour for work is
short-thst what they do must be done
quickly. The Government is gaining such
power over the rebellion that its plans for
the restoration Of its authority, over the
revclted States, viii be speedily success-
full, unless thwarted at once. Besides, the
diseouragement and gloom in the seeded
States is becoming 50 intense and saddeH-
ing, that, unless ohesred and inspired
by more animating, stimulating prospects
the rebellion itself may yield, without the
ability, even with the aid of Northern Cop
perheads, to dictate terms to the Lincoln
Government


No man can fail to see that revolution
in feeling in sentiment and in hope is e4-
tepsively going on in the rebel States
Many of the hitherto stoutest and most
ardent supporters Of the rebellion are now
tired Of it, admit-iheir failure, not a few
y see and admit their mistake, and are ready
e and anxious to give up the contest and
submit to the restored authority Of the
National Government, and exchange the
hard despOtism of the insurgent dynasty
for the protection Of a just and benign
Government.
Year: 1863

The New York Post, speaking Of the
threats given out abOct another outbreak
in New York when the draft is resumed,
says: We do not think these threats will
ever be executed, but we would neverthe-
less be ready, and every loyal citizen
should have good arms in his house, and
should learn how to use them well, and
should make such arrangements with those
shout him. that in case Of an emergency
they might act together with the greatest
CELEBRITY and efficiency"


Rioters viii meet with a warm reception
il they show their heads in New YOrl
again. They will not have it their OWL
Wsy this time.
Year: 1863

TEE excursion on the Morning Star, for
the benefit of the Bethel, which occurs on
Thursday, will doubtless attract large
crowd of people, desiring to exchange the
dust and heat of the city for day amid the
rsviEifying breezes of Lake Erie, and for a
visit to the Islands. The object of the ex
OursiOn is an exceedingly worthy one.
As there appears to be some anxiety about
two or three points, in regard to the above
excursion, we pledge the veracity of Captain
Viger and Rev. VIM. Day that the Morning
Star, uuavOidabIy excepted, will land at Put
in -Bay-that Lsland's Band will accompany
the party-snd that William R. Mould will
have the tables well supplied with all that
may be needed by those who would like to
take glass of ice cream, or who do not wish
to carry basket. 7
Year: 1863

Last year the New York Democratic call
for State Convection was to all "patri-
otic citizens who agree in sustaining the
Government in the prosecution of the e4-
listing war against therebelliOn by all the
means within the power of loyal people,
This year the Democratic call for State
Convention invites only those who are in
favor Of the restoration Of the Union and
the re-establishmeut of the Constitution" /"
The change Of phTaseOlogy is significant.
Nothing Is said about sustaining the Gov
ernment."
Year: 1863

Correspondence Of the Chicago Times


HELENA, (ARK.) AUGUST 49,


The remainder of Major General Frederick Steele's
expedition to the interior of Arkansas leaves to-day The
FIRST division, Brig Gen. j. w. Davidson commanding
ia already at Clarendon on White River, forty miles
distant This division is composed almost entirely Of
cavalry and is the same force that left Pilot Knob in the
early part Of July and marching southwark, expelled
Marmaduke from Missouri. The third division, under
command Of Col. Samuel A. Rice, of the Thrty-third
Iowa-who by the way is said to have received his CON-
mission as brgader general since leaving here-eft day
before yesterday and must be twenty miles away by this
time. The second division, under command OF Col VIM.
e. Mclean Of the Forty third Indiana and ndepen-
dent cavalry brigade under Col Powell Clayton of the
Fifth Kansas Cavalry are the troops leaving to-day Gen.
Steele and Escort accompany these latter troops The
different columns win halt at Clarendon until the last has
arrived when the expedition will proceed in closer order
toward Little Rock


General Orders No 5, issued yesterday, contain the
following paragraph which send you, with feelings Of
more than ordinary pleasure:


"No property shall be taken from citizens without
thority Foragng parties will be organized by brigade
manders and placed the charge OF commissioned officers
for the purpose of obtaining the necessary supplies.
Struggling maraudng and setting buildings on hre are
positively forbidden Any nfracon of this order which
NAV be detected will be summary punished and any Off
Ger who shall fail to notice such nfracton shall be deemed
guilty of neglect Of duty, and dealt with accordingly.
These measures are necessary for the sake Of discipline
and as matter of policy towards the people OF Arkansas
whom we desire TO bring back to their allegiance.


"The General commanding sincerely hopes that, for the
credit Of the command and the reputation o the Govern
ment which we represent both cers and nen will view
this matter in proper light.


This paragraph Of General Order No. will be pub
lshed at the head Of every company"


The rebels supposed to be under the command Of Gen.
Price may make stand about fifteen miles this side Of
Little Rock. There is vide prairie, said to be thirty
eight miles without water on the west side of White
river At its western limit there is marsh and bayou
skrted with timber which presents many advantages for
Defence and there stand made at any point this side
of Little Rock it will probably be made at this point Our
troops will be faguod with forced march across the
wide prairie, and compelled to go into the fight with
short supply Of water which will prove Of great advan-
tase to the rebels The rebel force north Of the Arkansas
river is believed to be less than 5000 and Kirby
Smith ia supposed to be beyond supporting distance
Year: 1863

Rhode Island Numerous patriotic speeches We're made
and the festival was great success.


THE MEXICAN QUESTION.


1t asserted in several quarters that the Archduke
Macmillan will accept the throne of Mexico.


LIE Temps, of Paris, says that the Emperor of Austria
will authorize the Archduke to accept provided that the
Emperor Of Mexico placed by treaty under the
lection of the Powers.


The London Times, in its city article, says that the
general impression is that the Mexcans generally will
joce at the establishment of definite Government, and
adds


"Any protests from the Uni.ed States likely to be
received with but little regard since for years past the
leading organ of the present Washngon Cabnethe New
York Times-has reiterated the declaration that
the policy and intention of America to make Mexico
drink the cup of anarchy to the very degs and there
be sympathy any part of the civilized world with
the disappointment that may be felt at Washington at
the pr0stration of these prospects"
Year: 1863

Our army Of conscrps will after ALL Gays the Boston
Courier be chiefly composed Of volunteers Out Of the
three hundred thousand demanded Of the country
by the authorities not than twenty thousand, if
may rely on present appearances will be composed Of
drafted men-mainy such az could not raise enough to
pay commutaton or hire substitute The remainder,
like the rest Of the army will be volunteers, the opy
difference being that individuals instead Of the Govern
ment have paid the bounties.
Year: 1863




may have been procured for the building and equipment
thereof shall be forfeited onehaf to the use of the
lnfcrmer and the other half to the Of the United
States


The English statute is as foows-59 Geo. g. (1S19.)
Oh 60 u any person within any port of the Uni
ted Kingdom in any port of his Majesty domnons be-
yond the shall without the leave and license of his
Majesty for that purpose frst had and obtained eaup
furnish ft out arm attempt or endeayOr 10 eaup
FURNISH ct out procure to be equipped furnisb-
ed fitted out armed shall knowingly aid assst or
be concerned in the equlpping, furnishing fitting out or
armng OF any snip or vessel with intent n order that
such ship vessel shall be employed in the service Of anv
foreign prince state or potentate Of any colony pro-
vince, part OF province people, or of any person
or persons exercising or assuming exercise any powers
oi government In or over any foreign state colony pro-
vince or part OF any province people, as or
ttoresnp OF with intent to cruise commit hostlites
against any prince state potentae or against the per-
sons exercising or assuming exercise the powers OF 90
vernment 10 any colony province part Of any province
or country or against the inhabitants OF any foreign colony
PIosince or part OF any province country with whom
DIS Majesty shall not then be at war, such person
so offending shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and
sna upon conviction thereof upon any information in
dictment be punished by fine and imprisonment either
Of them, at the discretion Of the court in which such
offender shall be convicted and every such ship or vessel
with the tackle apparel and furniture, together with ali
the materials, arms, ammuDitons and stores which NAV
belong to be board OF any such ship or vessel shall
be forfeited"


We have had to suppose that these satutes ere
understoo in both countries to be in accordance with or
perhaps TO be affirmation of the law of nations The
decision the of the Gran Para ia 40 obyouslv oht
and reasonable that am willing to hope, and shall believe
until compelled to think otherwise that the Encsh Go.
vernment will accept what are in fact tbe nrncnIes ~
American law and apply them to the cases now before
them.


CAMBRIDGE. TIP.
Year: 1863

THE PLETHORA OF SILVER IN CANADA
In some Of the Canadian towns the I" silver.
nuisance" is practically at an end. Thus in
London in Canada West, the merchants
adopted the plan of refusing all American
silver except at discount of four per cent
and the result is seen in the increased circu-
lation of bank bills, the gradual disappear.
ance Of the American silver, and the greater
supply Of Canadian coinage. Instead of mer
chants now receiving four dollars in silver TO
one dollar in bills Gas was the case month
since the reverse is now the fact; and the
Free Press believes that if the merchants
will but remain firm for another month, the
annoyance will wholly cease. The Press
advises farmers, workingmcn and all others
to refuse silver entirely in the future, except
at considerable discount, and argues that
no notice or encouragement whatever should
be given to SPECTATORS and others, whose
object is to buy up the silver and pay il out
at par, thus making direct shave on every
transaction" ,ae q
Year: 1863

pose of land attack from Canada, lead
by Yallandigham.


II. Enlargement of the Welland Ca
nal to admit the Great Eastern, which
Cathcart was expected to possess in some
unexplained way, and introduce into Lake
Erie.


The above is a general outline Of the
plot, which was surrounded by a perfect
network Of minor details, too numerous
to mention.
Year: 1863

IT is hard to catch Old Jack Jones
in place too tight for him to slip out.
The following occurred last week, at Ce-
dartown Court. There had been a very
heavy frost the night before, and some Of
the knowing ones proFhesied an entire
failure of the wheat crop.


L have one hundred acres, says old
Jack, that I'll take 500 for


'Donel I'll give it, and hand you the
money in an hour, said Mitchell.


Before the expiration of the hour a
negro from the plantation reported the
wheat uninjured, and Mitchell advanced,
money in hand.


Thank you, says Jonesj when will
you take your wheat aWay?'


Take it away! why as soon as it gets
ripe


No you don'tI You must cut it this
week. I want to ploW up that field and
put it in corn
Year: 1863

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible


The public may rest assured that in no case
viii the perfectly pure standard of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the fac simiIs Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine.


Sold by all Druggists, GrOcers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1863

GORDON, just arrived from certain
district in the country, says that ploughs
have no sale there. The hogs are so
long-snouted that the farmers plant a
corn cob on one side of a field and piggy
at the other, and by the time the latter
reaches the cob there is splendid fur
row. If stump happens in the way It
is split.
Year: 1863




MOTHERS often lean on Gods promis-
es in faith that their wayward children
will be reached by prayer and led back
to the Savior. A chaplain in the army
writes: s


Not many months ago the whole meet
ing was moved as the heart of one man
by noble looking youth of eighteen,
who in the midst of his btoken-hearted
prayer, burst forth in the earnest suppli=
cation: go Godl bless my dear moth
er 1 thank Thee that Thou hast heard
her many prayers, and that I, 50 long
the object of her love, have at last be-
come the subject Of Thy grace n And
on the last night the feelings of every
one present we're again moved in Ike
manner, by the testimony Of sailor in
middle life, given with sobs and tears,
to the blessed influence of mothers
prayers, in restraining a wayward son
from sin, and in bringing him at length,
by the grace Of God, to the hope of sal
vation.