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Year: 1862

While it would be greatly preferable if
this war could be carried through to a
speedy termination without resort to a
draft, there would certainly be better
army obtained, in point Of material, by
drafting than by volunteering. The Chi
cagO Tribune thus sets forth some of the
advantages Of -drafts s.@


ave must not deceive ourselves OF. this
point. Men are wanted time is precious,
our army must be filled, and-it is not be-
ing filed by volunteering. If you seek the
reason, answer the question why you do
not 60 yourself; your neighbOr why
hs-does not go2 The ties that hold men TO
civil life and home duties are those which
it requires nerve to sunder. The people
wish to know the truth. The Government
will be best served by plain statement of
the facts and an open remedy. We are
not writing Of Illinois alone, but our opin-
ion is made up from facts sought from div
ers and distant points in other States. In
all Of them, from Maine to Minnesota,
there is delay in coming forward. In all
Of them, men are seriously acknowledging
the necessity of ultimate drafting. Why
not openly and fairly accept a necessity SO
apparent.


Besides, there are reasons why this
method of collecting an army are better
than any other. Government may thus
have its pick Of men. A soldier needs a
stout heart, but be must have stout legs.
He is the better for Hnearnest patriotism,
but he is useless without vigorous powers
Of digestion. For these acquisitions the
system of medical inspection is provided.
Any well-versed medical practitioner is
aware of what is the fair average of we'll
and sound men in a community, and how
many Weaklings 60 to an average city
crowd. The point we would make is this,
that in the pressure for men by volunteer
ing, physical weaknesses are kept out Of
/ sight and by favOritism of the medical in
spectOr many men are passed who are un-
suitable. Any visitor to our camps and
hospitals during the past year has had his
heart panied by the pale boy-faees turned
up to him from the hard cot, or looking
wistfully at him from the ranks on the
toilseme march. Beyond all question, the
earnestness Of these men who thus evade
the rules of the service is admirable, but II
4" the spirit is willing, the flesh Is weak.
The prominent characteristic Of the good
soldier" is his physical capacity to Cen
dure hardship. .,


Now, on the contrary, when the drafi
begins, the officers win for their own in
terest take only able-bodied men, and the
process VIII be in reverse to that above
named. All the weaknesses will come out
in the rigid inspection, and a regiment 0.
! | 600 men will he. inst fpur huudrpd ahla
bodied, healthy and hardy men, Thes'
are what we need, for we are not playing
war any longer"
Year: 1862

Col. B. Burns, Of Richland county; re-
Gently appointed by Gov. Tod Colonel Of
one Of the new three months regiments
sends back from Clarlysburg, Va, under
date Of Jnly 18th, an exhortatiOn to the
people of Rlchland and adjoining counties,
to respond to the necessities Of the times.
We copy the concluding portion Of his ap-
peal


A fatal delusion seems to have pervaded
the minds Of msny from the beginning Of
the rebellion, viz; That a few thousand
men and a few months labor would end
the conflict. This illusion think must be
pretty we'll exploded, and the huge proporS
tions Of the plot are not only seen but In
many instances felt Another fatal error
seemed to have taken hold Of our people,
and that is, TINT they could fight rebellion
with one hand and carry on their usual
business with the other Fatal mistake.
The consequence is, that thus far, we have
been merely tickling The tail Of the Great
Dragon, and that too, with great caution,
lest We should displsce some Of the many
stings with which it is set, whilst the great
head and trunk have been left untouched,
and have actually grown fat and strong,as
the recent great battles before Richmond
fully demonstrate. Let me say that as l
view and have always viewed it, it is the
solemn duty Of every one to fight this mon
strous and wicked rebellion with both
hands-to raise with both hands high in
air the Union sword, and with one united
and mighty effort, hurl il at the head of
the monster, and in so doing pray God TO
give it point and direction. To this end
let me invoke all classes to buckle on their
armor and prepare for the great and final
conflict which cannot be far distant, and
may be near at hand. Let the lawyer quit
his BRIEFS the doctor his pills, the mechanic
his workshop, the merchant his counter
and goods, the farmer his plOw, and with
one accord join the Grand Army of the
Union, and swell the chorus of rejoicing
which viii cause Heavens blue arch to
ring, when it is said the war is ended and
our country is saved.


Mansfield has been selected by the Gov
ernOr as q place Of rendezvous and drill
for the Tenth District Let the county and
city thus honored do their duty in pushing
on the column. Let no personal or party
questions distract or divide your Efforts
Be sure that no man Of doubtful Union
sentiments or who has remained neutral
be permitted to dictate or control your
councils. The country cannot in this
mighty struggle with treason, afford to
trust those who have hitherto had no word
of comfort or consolation for the brave
hearts who have been periling their lives.
upon the battle field.


Very respectfully yours,


-r--rz sgrrrrl B. BURNS.
Year: 1862

Specials are very barren. Ell Go o..


The Times has the following --..-.-..


You may rely upon it that vigOr never
before known in the conduct of the war is
henceforth to mark the policy of the Gov
ernment. Organization is perfect, and
material abundant, and soldiers are pushed
rapidly to their places in the field


Gen. Halleck and Secretary Stanton at
tracted considerable attention at Willard s
tonight by appearing together in the lob
by. The Secretary is not often seen so far
from the War Office.


The statement that Lord Lyons has writ
ten to a member of the Legation, that Eng
land would recognize the Bogus Confeder-
acy, is of course without foundation.
Year: 1862

RErEAsED.-About one hundred prison
ers, who were taken at the recent battles,
were released last Tuesday morning from
Fort Delaware, after taking the oath of al
legiance. Many Of the men were from the
North, and had been forced into the Con
tederate army, under threats Of imprison-
ment or death. They choose, rather than
go back into bondage, to take the oath and
stay North, where they can enjoy freedom
of speech and the pursuit Of happiness.
Year: 1862

Was stolen from the premises of the subscriber,
on the evening of the 9th inst, new IRON plated set
of carriage housekeeping collar and bride. a
suitable reward will be given for the apprehension
of the thief and return oftIe harness.


CHAS. H. REGISTER.


Near Long Point Landing
Year: 1862

A gentleman Of New York has received letter
from an officer in Garibaldi's army. rendering its
services to fight for the Union, and asking if the
State of New York will accept them.
Year: 1862

There can be no doubt that the leaders Of the
Southern rebellion looking with the most an nxious
sOlcude for the results of the fall elections in the
loyal States If these should be unfyorable TO the
administration of President Lincoln, there will be
joy throughout the dominions of Jefferson Davis
The success of the Democratic ticket will be hailed
as the first sign Of concession to the South the ut
iaSte complete triumph of the rebellion and the total
and final disruption of the Union. The moral ad
vantage given to the rebels by the defeat of the Ma
tional Union candidates would be as Of much value
to them as would great victory over our forces in
the field.


Every so-caled Democrat manifestly gives them
aid and comfort Every report favorable 10 the
election of the Brsckinridge Democratic nominees,
rejOces their hearts. Elect Democratic delegation
to Congress. Democratic Legislature, and Demo.
cratic State Ulcers and the rebels will hold Up their
heads more proudly than ever They will declare
that President Lincoln has not the confidence of the
people, and tlst the fact is sign that the day for
the 49, cement Of their Independence is draw
ing near.


we must look this thing straight in the face.
The danger is great, unless the loyal people become
aroused 50 as TO crcumvsnt the plans Of those who
ara trying 10 beray the State into the hands of the
rebels. If they al go the polls everything will bo
right. But they net Aboring half so earnest Y
and industriously the Democrats arc, as the re-.
cent election showed. These can only be defeated
By extreme vigilance and by a universal resolve
among the loyal Union citizeus to 90 to the polls
We appeal to our readers, in the name of all the
bold dear in their country, and in the name Of the
brndreds of thousands of gallant patriots who arc
Offering up their lives for the great cause of th.
Union, no. " let the cause be lost by their luke
warmnes1
Year: 1862

The subscriber is desirous Of saving that boino y
graduate OF the PhadeIphla College of Pharmacy and
having been engaged in this business lOr The past
Twelve years Is sufficient guarantee OF his ability 10
cohpouhu Prescriptions with perfect accuracy also
assure Them That none but the BEST and MOST EEII
ABLE Orngs aud pharmaceutical Preparations will
ever he used for that purpose.


Bug2S JAS p. UOFFECKFR
Year: 1862

EsxERALpA.-The Star says that there will
be no lack of provisions at Aurora this win
ter. We learn from the same paper that the
mining prospects of that region are very
good. We also hear that they have fine
and there was to be brigade muster at
Conpsropolis on the Goth inst.
Year: 1862

With the views which they entertaiued, and
there Wasiau overwhelming necessity, on
our part OF recognizing what they did in
that respect, SO as to enable them 10 remain
in the Union, and SO as to secure to them
the machinery Of government by which th sy
could regulate and control their own
Year: 1862

UNHAPPY FATE OF FAT Men IN SPARTA
The ancient Spartans paid as much attention
to the raising of men as the cattle breeders of
modern England DO to the breeding of cattle.
They took charge of the frmness and looseness
OF mems flesh, and regulated the degree of fat
ness TO which it was lawful in a free State for
any citizen to extend his body. Those who
dared to grow too fat or too soft for military
exercise and the service of Sparta were sound
ly whipped. In one particular instance, that
of Nunclis, the son of Poypus, the offender
was brought before the Ephori and meeting
OF the whole people of Sparta, at which his
unlawful fatness was publicly exposed, and he
was threatened with perpetual Punishment if
he did not bring his body within the regular
Spartan compass and give up his culpable
mode of living, which was declared to be more
worthy Of an Ionian than of a son of Laceda,
mon.
Year: 1862

AIR-Burial of SIR John Moore.
Not shout was heard. not Joyous laugh,


AS poor JEFF to the platform they hurried,
For he chivalry knew by the telegraph


What in Tennessee had occurred.
They swore him in. while he inly swore-


The foam from his lank Jaws churning,
Ard moose seemed dangling his eyes before,


With his efigy meath it turning.
He thought how the foe, in the far Southwest,


Had haunted his sleepless Pillow,
And how Floyd of the white-goose feather crest


Had been Footed Ger dale and hill oh
The inaugural job was scarce half way done


When the concourse with dread was shaken;
For message was brought by some son of guI
That Nashville: alas , was taken.
Loudly jeff groaned Ger the city gone.


And the people with questions bored him.
Till they saw by the way he maundered on,


That the terrible news had foored him.
Only the man of the Richmond Whig


Was cruel enough to upbraid him.
But he said ri hit out. the ungenerOus pig


JEFF had ruined the people who made him !"
Sadly the mournful mummery passed,


Amid pitful lamentations,
And no CLEAN of hope cheered the first and last
OF Secession inaugurations.
Soon, thank God we shall see the end
OF RebelliOn's demon story,
And the Union Stars, as at first they rose,
Shall shine alone in their glory.
Vanity Fair.
Year: 1862

The following private letter from an officer
who was in the hottest of the fight at Fort
Donelson tells its own painful story:


FORT DoNELsoN, TENNESSEE,


February II, 1862.


My Dear Father: Sad, lonely and down
hearted, attempt to write you few lines,to
let you know that l am alive and unhurt.-
We have had most bloody fight; there
must have been FIVE thousand to seven thou
sand men killed and wounded, on both sides.
But the enemy surrendered on Saturday ev-
ening, we taking about thirteen thousand
prisoners. But, dear father, the hardest part
of the story is, that out Of eighty-ive men in
my company, only seven came out-the most
wholesale slaughter that was ever heard of.
My company was the color company, at
which the rebels took particular aim; as fast
as one man who carried it would be shot an
other would take his place; but the flag
was brought through. Only one hundred
and sixteen remain in the 18th regiment un-
injured. Do not wonder, dear father, that l
Year: 1862

me.


| forgot, Republican, that we were going
to walk. We may as well start at the White
House. The west end holds nothing beyond
to look at, unless it is the equestrian statue
Of Jackson, whose horses tail looks as if it
were being twisted off in the gale, and as if
Jackson and all were blowing away. The
executive mansion was commenced in 1892,
and modelled after the palace of the duke of
Leinster. When it was built it was thought
altogether too fine for young republic, but
had the republic continued to prosper, before
another dozen years much more splendid
palace would have been built for its presi-
dents. But in the midst of war Congress
can only afford tc continue appropriations to
mend the roof of the old one, which is very
fond of leaking and disfgur;ng the costly
ceilings of the rooms below. l shall never
forget the first time l stood here. 1t was a
fair October night; the white moonlight
shimmered through the crimson trees, warm
ing into gold on the white walls of the man.
sion, and the Ionic columns of its lofty por-
tico. In the great basement below, the gas
light revealed rotund, comfortable looking
colored laundress, in Madras turban, quiet
ly sprinkling and folding away "the weeks
wash" before large table. Above, through
the misty lace hangings, glowed the YER
million walls of the the east room; while
above it, through the brilliant windows Of
Year: 1862

Additions may be made to clubs, providing for
the papers added to expire when the club docs.


Additions made during the first three months
Of the club to pay the full clnb rate those
made previous to the second quarter expiring
to pay one fourth less, and those after the ex-
piration of the first six months, one half
Year: 1862

bOK GuIAm0Es-


1t there was any man that the lamented
Senator Douglas regarded with abhorrence IL
was Senator Sumner, OF Massachusetts,. Here
is portrait that he drew of him In debate
said: %


"Is there any thing In the means by which he
got here to give him superiority over other
gentlemen who came by ordinary meaus2 Is
there any thing to justify it In the fact that he
came here with deliberate .avowal that he
would never obey one clause Of the Constitution
OF the United States, and yet put his hand upon
the Holy Bible, in the presence of this body,
aud appealed to Almighty God to witness that
he would be faithful to the Constitution, with
pledge of perjury on his soul, BY violating both
that oath and the Constitution He came here
with pledge of PERJURY on himself as the condi,
tion Of eligibility to the place Has he right
to arrsign US because we have felt il 70 be our
duty to be faithful to that Constitution which
be dissVows, to that oath which he assumes and
then repudiates?z The Senate have not forgot
Zen the debate on the Fugitive Slave Lave
When that Senator said, in reply to q question
whether he was in favor of carrying into effect
that clause of the Constitution for che rendition
OF fugitive slaves: lie thy servant "a dog, that
he should do this thing2' A dog to be true 70
the Constitution of your oountryi Aadoe, un-
less you are traitor3 That vas his ,positjou
and still he comes here, arFaigns ms for crime,
and talks about audacity! Did mortal man ever
witness such sudacity in an avOwed crimi
nall"
Year: 1862

An angels voice is whispering low within my beat


ing heart:
No human power will ever dare to force our lives


apart;
No fathers love, no mothers smile will lure my


heart from thee;
In sunshine and in darkness, love, still hold thy


faith in me.
Even though sisters tears may fall upon a sis.


ter's breast,
Loves echoing murmur- still will be my spirits


holy rest;
Der all my dreams Of future bliss there comes a


song 10 me,
'U nchangiDg"i is the sweet refrain that speaks OF


life with thee;
] sec TIE clouds Of doubt now pass from off thy


shadowed brow
SO may the future always be more bright and fair


than now.
Each joy that life and love will bring may iadc


and pass away,
And through the gloom Of night may dawn no


bright and pleasant day.
Remember this, though friends may frown and


bitter fall my tears.
No hand save thine will clai i'm this heart through


all lfe's coming years.
Oh! may tly orison TO night this prayer for mercy


be:
"Turn Thou aside this bitter cup, and let it pass


from me"'
Year: 1862

The widows mite was of more value
in the Savior's eyes than large contribu-
tons by the wealthy, because of the will
ling heart and the scanty means. The
following beautiful little incident shows
how even children can do good by lit
tie tender SYMPATHY


A poor widow mother Of two chill
dren, used to call on them at the close
Of each day, for the report of the good
they had done. One night the oldest
hcSitated in her reply to her mothers
question. "What kindness have you
shown ?" 81 don't know mother."-
The mother. touched with the tone of hel
answer, resolved to unravel the mystery
and the little sensitive thing, when reas'
sured, went on to say:-"Going tc
school this morning, found little Anna
G., who had been absent some days. cry
ing very hard. l asked her, mother
what made her cry SO, which made hel
cry more, so that could not help lean
ing my head on her neck, and crying too


Then her sobs grew less and less til
she told me of her little abybrothel
whom she had nursed SO long, and loved
SO much--how he had sickened, growr
pale and thin, writhing with pain unit
he died. and then they put him from he
forever. Mother she told me this anc
then she hid her face in her book, anC
cried as if her heart would break. Moth
er, ! could not help putting my face OF
the other page and CRYING too as hard a.
she did. After we had cried together I
long time, she hugged and kissed me, tell
ing me | had done her good. Mother,
don't know how | did her good, for Ioni,
cried NTH her. That is all can tell, fo
l can't tell how did her good"
Year: 1862

No man can safely go abroad that does
not love to stay at home; no man can
safely speak that does not willingly hold
his tongue; no man can safely govern
that would not cheerfully become sub
iect; no man can safely command that
has not truly learned to obey; and no man
can safely rejoice but he that has the tes-
timouy Of q good conscience.
Year: 1862

Without comment we publish the fol-
lowing devout production. coming to our
table from devotee in the city churches.
That there IS considerable human nature
in it, no body can deny.
Year: 1862

late issue Of the London Ffeld cone
tains an experiment, the feasibility Of which
has been discussed in several Of our exchan-
ges. The writer says:


Having used sawdust as bedding for
horses for length of time, the results of
my experience may not be unacceptable to
some Of your inquiring readers. litter the
horses on it to the depth of six and nine
inches raking off the damp and soiled sur
face every morning, and spreading evenly q


little, removing the whole only four times q
year. Its advantages appear TO be many,
of which will state few which give it, in
my estimation, its great superiority over
straw. 1t is much cleaner and more easily
arranged, and of course much cheaper at
first cost, making in the end excellent
manure. 1t is peculiarly beneficial to the
feet, atfording them a cool porous stuffing
a substitute for the soil or earth we always
find in the hoofs Of horse at grass, and
present the nearest resemblance to the
horses natural footing-the earth. We have
never had diseased foot since the introduc.
ton of sawdust in the stable, now some
years since. Horses hedded on sawdust are
also freer from dust and stains than on ordi,
nary litter (smply because sawdust is bet
ter absorbent, perhaps,) and testify their
own approval of it by frequently rolling and
lying down for hours in the day 1t also has
the Recommendation of being uneatalle-
an advantage which all in charge Of horses
with the habit of consuming their litter will
readily admit. Being free from pungent
smell, which is apt to accompany straw.
unless scrupulously kept,) it is innocent to-
weak eyes, and its slight turpontine odor is
rather = sweetener than otherwise. 1t maxi
es (when converted into manure) the best
possible foundation for hot-beds. and unlike
other stable manure, forms no harbor or
refuge for vermn. Pine sawdust is the best
and oak the worst, as the latter turns black
the second day"
Year: 1862

POSTAGE STAMPS ON LETTERS In attach
ing postage stamps to letters, correspondents
should be careful to place them on the up
per right hand corner Of the envelope, leav-
ing margin of sixteenth of al inch above
and also on the right Of the stamp. Carel
lessness in this particular results in much
embarrassment in the process Of stamping,
especially in large postoflices while it is
found that even this comparatively trifling
matter proves the most formidable obsticle
to adopting machinery to post marking and
canceling-the want Of uniformity in the
precise locality of the postage stamp preven
ting the dispatch even in an otherwise sue


cessful machine. Above all things, don't
put your stamps on the back of the letter,
which is sometimes done, as, in the hurry OF
mailing, the evidence ofprepayment is liable
to be overlooked, and the letter to be "held


for postage" and possibly perform trip to
the postal cemetary at Washington. In ad'
dressing letters, leave ample space on the
top of thu envelope to allow room for the
post mark, without interfering with the
subscription, which is often rendered iIegi
BILE by unavoidably stamping over, it in whole
or in part. Holbrook's u. S. Mail.
Year: 1862

CHANGE OF Color FOR SHIPS OF WAR;
The deep black which our ships have been
painted has proved to be very prominent
mark TO shoot at, in consequence of which,
change has been made to grayish drab.
The steamers r. r. Cuyler and Ossipee,
now at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, have
been painted this shade, which makes them
much more "invsibe," so that one standing
on this side Of the river can hardly distinI
guish the vessels from the wharf or water
whereas small black boat and schooner
stood out in bold relief. f.-Portsm,outh Chron
icle.


We were much struck with the truth Of
this fact few days since when crossing one
of our ferries. The iron clad frigste Pasaic
is painted in lead color, and though bat a
few hundred yards distant from us, while
the sun shone so brightly that we knew
exactly in what direction to look for the
vessel, we could hardly distinguish her,
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