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Year: 1863

Slavery was one of those things which
belong to the economy above No power
human of divine could eradicate it-no
not the power of Deity itself Slavery was
"a part of Deity The Deity himself could
not get rid of slavery any more thar he
could change the natural laws. The AT
ricans were in a far better situation as
slaves than as freemen. If all Africa
could be scooped dry, and its inhabitants
all made slaves it would be great deal
better for them"


The above is an extract from a speech
of Mr. Sanborn, leading Democrat OF
this state, while discussing On Friday last
a resolution endorsing the Message of
Gov Seymour, Of New York. As the
author of the blasphemous language here
quoted, is looked up to in the Assembly
as one of the bright lights of the party, we
have no doubt the sentiment Of his re
marks Will hereafter be defended by the
organs Of the party throughout the state
the Home Mteitigencer included 1t
has long been the doctrine of the party.
but here are few who dared proclaim i
openly until their leaders set the example
We can now know why the Democracy
bow at the Shrine of Slavery. 1T is a
part of (their) Deity


The following Hymn, which we copy
from the Inteltgcncer of last week, is very
appropriate for our Democratic Brethren
From Africa the negro came


Arise my brethren, his name


Stand up, my brethren, bless the day


The negro came from At ri-ca.


He is the object of our love


In him we live in him move


For him We preach-for him pray


For him we meet from day to day.


Then brethren let our blessings rise


Upon his he, S, his lips, his eyes


Upon his feet, upon his hius,


Both splayed and bowed for white mans sins.


DEcLlNE-Nat. II. Carpenter Esq, and
Hon Harlo s Orton, who had each been
talked Of as the probable Democratic can
didate FIR Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, have declined the honor of nomi-
nation by that party They are rot suff-
ciently tinctured with the Copperhead
views to allow their names TO be used by
that party. The object Of the self styled
Democracy in bringing ont candidate
for Chief Justice, is to get man on the
bench who will ignore all other consider
ations where there is political issue, and
give his party the benefit Of the sanction
of his position. Neither Mr. Carpenter
nor Mr.. Orton re willing to do this
Year: 1863

We regret to notice that the arrest Of de
serters by the military authorities has been
interfered with in several instances. by citi
zens in various portions of the State. We
hope that Democrats will not lend them.
selves or their influence to aid soldiers in
defeating their just obligations to the Gov.
ernment. Obedience to law is not only a
cardinal principle of the Democratic party.
but it is the best evidence and test Of good
citizenship.-Lndiuna Sentinel.


The advice is good. and comes from the
right quarter. Mere of the same kind
might prove beneficial. If the Sentinel will
cease denouncing the Administration. and
every act performed by it. and will teach
Democrats their duty to the Government, it
will be sustained by the loyal people of the
State. The course pursued BY the leaders
Of the Democratic party. and by the Dem
ocra,ic press, is calculated to embitter the
minds of the people against the Govern
ment. and to encourage them to resist its
authority. We hope they will see the error
of their ways. and encourage obedience to
Law and order.
Year: 1863

more readily obtain substitutes. This pro-


vision enables the Secaetary to fix the sum


which will be the price of substitutes


Without this provision it was believed that
the price for substitutes would 60 up At once


to one thousand or two thousand dollars, so


that none but rich men could obtain them.


If any drafted man can obtain q substitute
for . sum less than that determined by the
Secretary, he is at liberty to do SO. This
authority conferred upon the Secretary to
fix sum from one dollar to three hundred
dollars was purposely given to check spec
ulations, to keep down the price of subs,i-
tutes, and it must inevitably do SO. Thus.
partizau malignity, in its blindness and mad
ness. perverts q measure framed solely in
the interests of drafted men of moderate
means and Of drafted poor men into . dis
tinction in favor of the rich and against the
poor. Surely, sir, the folly. and madness
and wickedness of even Mozart Hall parti-
zans cannot further go.


Sir, this act for enrolling and calling out
the national forces gives assurance to the
world that it is the unalterable purpose of
the nation to crush out this wicked rebel
lion. Your denuncistions of its provisions
can only fire the hearts and nerve the arms
of traitors. thus putting in peril the holy
cause Of our country, and the precious
blood of its heroic defenders. Your denim.
Citations of this benifcent act of national
defense. by reviving the waning hopes of the
may force upon the Government
the necessity of putting into execution the
draft provided for in this act. That draft
cannot be averted except by promptly wea-
poning the willing hands Of the loyal men
q the rebel States, and by Immediately
yielding a united and enthusiastic support
% the Government, thus speedily and thor
'ughly crushing the hopes and effectually
,affling the efforts of the rebels.
a. HENRY WILSON.
Year: 1863

We we're about to say thst it was ' SIM
gular fact''-but it is not singular. it is only
what We should expect. and should be silly
to doubt-that Of all the contributions made
to the sanitary committee for the relief Of
our sick and wounded soldiers, rot one dol
lar in Gty has been give. BY a Copperhead.
An examination of the books of the agency
discloses this very natural consequence o'
Copperhead teaching. In the eastern part
of the State. we are informed by those who
have the matter in charge. that less than one
dollar in hxndred has been contributed
to the relief Of soldiers, or soldiers families,
by the rebel sympathizing Democracy. As
We have said. this is just what might be ex-
pected. Those who denouncs the war will
not contribute to relieve those who carry it
on or suffer by it. Their sympathies with
the rebels lock up their pockets. as tightly
as it does their patriotism. Neither ever
sheds a tear or . cent for it.-IndianopOlis
Journal
Year: 1863

To set out fruit trees and shrubbery. Eve
ry person that owns piece Of ground should
set out some trees every year. What If i,
is war times This country must still ex
ist. and we should leave fruit trees for the
benefit Of Posterity, even though we never
may enjoy the fruits ourselves. When you
get trees, select them in good. reliable
Nursery.
Year: 1863

The following anec4ote goes far to prove


that bear has only room for one idea at q


time in his head. A party of overland en-


igrants on their way across the plains from


St. Louis. Missouri. to Ell Passo. and thence


70 California. had arrived somewhere on the


Green River. From this train hunter had


strayed off in search Of game. and he came


upon . bear 10 . creek bottom, who was up
a persimmon-tree loaded with ripe fruit. Of


which he was busily eating. whilst wild
boar beneath was revelling in the over ripe
dainties which fell in showers from the old
bears clumsy operations in the tree. 1t was
evident from the glances bruin threw below
from time to time that he was jealous of the
hog. and by no means relished playing pro-
wider even involuntarily for the other; and
he often expressed his displeasure by short
and savage erowls. which the boar only an
swered by an occasional satisfied grunt.
The hunter noted all these signs, and saw
that very little more was necessary to make
Cuffee's wrath boil over. which he would be
certain TO vent upon the pig; he therefore
drew the buck shot from one barrel of his
gun. and substituted for it load Of dust.
shot. with which, from his ambush. be stuug
the bear pretty severely. Down came the
bear instantly to chastise the boar for add
ing this injury to insult. fully convinced
that the smart he suffered was caused by the
pig. The battle was a sharp one. though
not of long duration. and bruin speedily
killed his antagonist. but not before the hog
had inflicted mortal wound. by gashing
open with his sharp tusks, the belly of his
opponent. who speedily bled to death
. Thus" said the hunter. with pardonable
vanity. 81 killed bear and a wild boar
With = charge of No. shot. which believe
,obody else has ever done"
Year: 1863

~When the war shall close. the influ-
cree of grog shops and saloons will again
be seen in their terrible effects upon the re.
turned soldiers. Every one of them that
can be induced to enter liquor-shop. will
be used as q stool pigeon by the presiding
genius Of the place. The stories of battles
In which he fought. and of perils he en-
countered. will have melancholy interest
for US all. and If he can be induced TO tell
the interesting story in the liquor-shop it
will draw company to the place, and help to
swell the gains of the establishment. The
thoughtless men of the community will try
to show their regard for the soldier by an
invitation to drink. and thus thousands, who
have nobly faced death on the battle field.
and have escaped. will he corrupted or ruin.
ed by the arts Of the grog seller. and the
honest but mistaken kindness of admiring
friends.


These considerations should impel Jus to
increased efforts to cripple an enemy SO de-
structive to all the interests of society and
man.-Dr. JeOett.
Year: 1863




Mr.. EDITOR: II give you short sketch
of the agricultural district. Of Eastern
Arkansas, that the readers of your paper
may have some idea of the fruits Of this
rebellion. The section Of country lying
between the St. Francis and White Rivers
and up the valley to Black River, is said
to be the finest land for cotton in the
Southern States---the soil is very rich and
adapted to cotton. There is some of the
finest plantations under cultivation that l
have seen. They all have good comforta-
BILE buildings, and in many places, very
6ne and costly dwellings, although there
is not the taste and convenience displayed
in the architectural designs that there is
in the Eastern States. When we first
came into the state everything had the
appearance Of wealth and comfort, and
it looked as il they had everything around
them to make them y happy people. They
had prospered and grown rich under the
protection of the best government that
the wisdom Of man could dcvisc--and they
we're not content with that, but must have
Year: 1863

Friend HOWARD


That portion of our regiment on duty
at this place, has been pretty busy with
Mr.. Rebel during the few days just pass
ed. On the 28th ult., while returning
from an expedition to the vicinity of
White Plains, and just as they were pass
ing through Thoroughfare Gap on their
return, having successfully accomplished
their object, they we're surprised by vol
ley from the rocks above and close to
them The de6le is just wide enough for
the railroad, highway and the Run.
Amongst these rocks were the dismounted
rebels who had all the advantages of a
place to use as rest for their gnns and
breastwork at the same time, as we'll as
the crowded ranks below. Yet the rebels
Jared the hardest, having had two men
killed and several wounded. One prison
er was taken here and FIVE or six on the
march. Our loss was indicated by cy-
pher.


On the Goth ult. the camp was sur
prised by firing in the direction of the
railroad. In double quick time all were
in the saddle and in rapid march for the
scene OF action. About three miles be-
yond us, and two from Catlett's Station
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
the rebels of Mosby's command had sue
ceeded in stopping the train, injuring the
boiler with their shots, and setting fire to
the cars, eight of which were burned.
On our coming up they retreated rapidly.
The 9th N. Y, took another course and
were repulsed. Our regiment followed
the retreating rebels as rapidly as posi-
bic till they made their stand after repul-
sing the 9th N. Y. At this time they
had placed their single piece Of artillery
iu dcfile, through which it was neccess-
ary for our men to charge in order to take
the piece. And they did charge, led by
Lieut.. Hazleton of Co. H, with part of
his men, quite number Of Cos. G and !,
and few from other companies, who
swept through the pass like the wind and
with as little care for the wide mouthed
monster that menaccd them with instant
death. On they rushed. the rebels stand
ing silently by the cannon till our men
had come within three rods Of them, when
they opened with grape and canister.
They had no time for more than one shot
before we we're upon them. Bravely they
defended the gun entrusted to them but a
few days previously for the express pur-
pose of annoying the trains they knew
must pass daily over the road to convey
supplies to Stoneman's cavalry on the
Rappahannock. But it was uesless, and
the rest Of the fight was hcadlong
run.


Besides gaining Che tho gun, we took
Year: 1863

thing" in this state. He has taken over
5000 prisoners within three weeks, with o
loss of less than four hundred killed,
wounded and missing.


He has destroyed two gun boats, seven
river steamers, and taken a large amount
of sugar, molasses, corn, cattle and horses,
found over two thousand bales of cotton,
and there is much more back in the coun-
try. This state is being pretty we'll used
up. If we can only get Port Hudson and
Vicksburg, so as to open the Mississippi
river, the West will be satisfied. You
have no doubt seen an account of the cav
airy raid from Tennessee to Baton Rouge.
This is ahead of anything that has been
done during the war. 1 saw about two
hundred of them in the city they looked
as if they had seen hard times and could
endure more; they, were noble looking
men, and have done nobly for their coun-
try.


If you had gone with me this morning
through tie French market, you might
perhaps wish yourself a southerner. They
have had for weeks, all kinds of spring
vegetables, and now fruit is getting ripe.
Plums, strawberries, black berries, and
new potatoes, have been in market for
some time. These things all look we'll,
but Uncle Sam, docs not furnish them to
his boys, though they do for themselves
sometimes. We have enough to eat, al
ways; but if we were permitted, think
we could make some changes. I will tell
you what our rations are bread and Coffee
for breakfast, sometimes little cold meat,
meat and potatoes or samp for dinner
We have fresh beef twice week, and
stewed beans once, sometimes for tea, we
have boiled rice with molasses, OCCASION
ally hasty pudding from musty meal;
these are our extras, our regular snpper is
bread and tea without milk, bread usually
q little sour. If man is we'll, he will
grow fat on his rations. l like soldier s
life as we'll as expected. 1t would not
be my choice to live in this way, but l
can get along with it for while. As a
company we have been highly blessed, we
have not lost man, and only three are
under the doctors care. The Lord has
been good to us, and hope we feel it. l
believe I never felt my dependence upon
him. more than since have been in the
army. 1t is an awful wicked place, and |
never heard half the profane and vulgar
language used in the same length of time
as have here, and there is so much drink
ing among officers and men. Men drink
here who would not at home; they say
they cannot resist the temptation, but that
is no excuse, there is no more trouble here
than there about that / know this from
my own experience / had liquor offered
to me in any quantity at first, but no one
thought of it in short time.


We have chaplain who belongs to the
regiment--a Unitarian--a very good man,
but white gloved preacher, and he gives
us no milk and water sermons. We have
a Methodist minister in our company,
who breaches to us Sabbath mornings.
We have some good singers, but it is not
going to church at home. Our time is
out the middle of June, and then soon We
hope to be in our old familiar places.
J Your brother. II. W. M.
Year: 1863

CAMBRIDGE, June I'd, 1868.


Mr.. EDIToR.--Enclosed is part of
letter from volunteer in the Oath Mass
achusetts regiment, to his sister in this
town At her request l have made ex-
tracts from it hoping you will find it of
sufficient interest to occupy a place in
your paper -


LAKEPoRT, LA. May 9TH, 1868.


Dear .Sister.-Having better oppor-
tunity for writing than usual, will COM
mence letter to you. Our company is at
this place. five miles from New Orleans,
on the Ponchartrain and New Orleans
River Railroad. We are doing guard du-
ty, which is all We have done Or expect to,
as we are part of the defences of New Or
leans, and unless we are attacked, of which
there is but little prospect, we shall not
see any fighting. 1t is necessary for some
one to do this kind of duty, and we may
as we'll do it as any others. When we
first came out, we hoped we should go into
fight, but we have been here so long and
our time Is so nearly out that we don't
care to now, still, if called upon, l hope
we should all do our duty faithfully. We
are very pleasantly situated as company,
on the lake shore, in small village of
about two hundred inhabitants. 1t is a
watering place for the city. There are a
number of large bathing houses, three ho-
tells, and drinking saloons without num-
Der, which are the curse of the place, as
drinking is of the whole South. Every
one drinks whiskey or beer, and most do
both. The weather is cool for this climate
and has been for some days; we enjoy it
much, while the natives call it very cold.
Our duties are divided among the men as
we'll as could be. We send seven men out
on the lake shore eight miles, they stay a
week; three more 60 about one mile, and
stay one day. Two boats with four men
each, are out nights when the weather will
admit. The remainder are abont the viii
lage except myself My duty is on the
cars, the most of the time Our regimen
tai head quarters are about two and half
miles from here, l 60 there every day and
to the city as often as | please. The op-
posite side of the Lake is occupied by reb-
els, and all, or nearly, here. are rebels; we
are to prevent them from sending goods
across the lake. We have taken within
four weeks, nearly $4,000 worth of prop
erty from them One small boat load l
took to the city. Such VARIETY There
was more than | ever saw a Yankee ped
dler carry. Most all kinds of garden
seeds, tea, coffee, brushes, boots and shoes,
stockings, handkerchlefs, hairplns, cotton
cards, and mustard, all showing that there
must be great scarcity, as we knoU there
is. We sometimes pick up runaway or
two, who tell pretty hard stories. have
no doubt that most of the common people
are sick Of the war, but they have moth
ing to say about it. Ipresume you feel
that our Government is making very slow
progress, if any at all, but my faith was
never stronger in the final success Of our
cause than ii is to day. ! believe the
! Lord is on our side, and when we have
suffered so as to make us q humble people,
wo shall be more successful than in the
post. General Banks 10 doing q I" big
Year: 1863

Mr.. EDIToR.--Enclosed is a part of a
letter from volunteer in the Oath Mass
achusetts regiment, to his sister in this
town At her request l have made ex-
tracts from it hoping you will find it of
sufficient interest to occupy place in
your paper. 20
Year: 1863

Handsome Wheeler & Wilson Sew.
ing Machine Rooms in the Phillips House,
Third street, have been put in most handsome
style by Mr.. West, who is Sole Agent in this
City and Valley for the sale of these best Of
all sewing machines Mr.. West will take
pleasure in showing the many excellent qual-
tiles of the Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewers to per-
sons wanting to purchase, and if he cannot
prove its eXcellences over all others, he
won ask any one to purchase. Call in the
New Office, and see the New Machines, They
are splendid
Year: 1863




Beekel Hall-Last night was the last per
formance Of "Eyerybody's Friend We are
sorry the piece did not draw better for it was
every way deserving of success "The OBJ
ject Of Interest" was received by the audience
with delight


Tonight there will be an excellent bill
three pieces. "Twenty Minutes with Tiger. "
"The Swiss Swains in which the celebrated
May Pole Dance win be given; the whole to
conclude with the comic drama ofthe Young
Scamp" With such a bill we feel ISSUED the
house will be crowded to repletion. 600


We are very sorry that this excellent com
pany can't stay longer with us, but they have
previous engagements. Let US therefore make
the last nights pleasant for them by giving
them full houses 50 that they may make up
their minds to revisit us again at some future
time. We understand they go from here to
Lexington, Ky, and open there on Monday
night, we wish them ever success We feel as
snFed they will have H.


There is such variety offered tonight at
The Theatre that everybody will be sure to be
rie-~~4
Year: 1863

Signs.-There is nothing more uncertain
in this climate than "weather-sgns, unless
it be the weather itself Certain persons ap-
peal to certain signs as indicating that Ger.
tain kind of weather will prevail These
signs are as varied as the notions Of the par
ties who offer them, and if fraction of them
would prove true we should have at least a
dozen different styles Of weather in this ati.
tude every day in the year. However, the
weather seems disposed to crafty as many
whims as possible and we not nnfrequently
have half dozen kinds of weather in as
many hours The extreme cold of this morn
ing must have been terrible disappointment
to an old gentleman who last night assured
us that, from certain signs in the heavens
which be endeayored to point out to us, and
which he declared had not failed once in up
wards Of forty years, a warm rain would set
in about midnight and continue for about
twenty-four hours An infallible sign of
forty years standing is wiped out in a single
night
Year: 1863

Will Mask.-We learn that the PacGcs
were so charmed with the impromptu semi
masquerade which the ladies preciptated on
them the other evening that they resolved to
have grand Masquerade in short time
1t will be a splendid affair we have no doubt,
as extensive preparations have already been
commenced
Year: 1863

Parting Testimonial This is positive.
ly the last week OF the Star Dramatic Troupe
at Beckel Hall They leave here next Mon
day to ill imperative engagements elsewhere.
They have been with us several weeks, and
we know we express the general verdict OF
community when we say they have given a
vast deal more satisfaction than any company
that has visited us for years. 1t is not sur
prisng then that it is determined among a
large number of our citizens TO tender the
Troupe Grand Farewell Beneft--a kind of
informal, spontaneous demonstration of the
Public Regard for them as genteel, clever
people, and most excellent artistes. Friday
evening has been generally chosen for the
agreeable event to take place, and Friday
evening say we. We are but giving publicity
to the popular voice in this matter. Let
the Farewell Benefit be understood as uniyer-
sally agreed on, and then let the community
resolve to attend en- maSse on Friday night at
Beckel Hall


Pass the word along the entire line, and
let the farewell be a substantial recognition Of
the merits Of the party, and send them away
to their new field of operations rejoicing
Year: 1863

fgoY FREDERICKsBuRG.-The intelli-
sence received from Fredericksburg by
the cars which arrived from there yester-
dsy afternoon was not of such q character
as to lead to the belief that anything very
import Mt will transpire in that quarter
soon During Saturday afternoon it was
observed that several tents had been put
up on the north side of the Rappahan-
mock, nearly opposite fredericksburg,
and reports say that a small force of in
fartry had made their appearance on the
White Ridge or Warrenton road, about
eight miles beyond that city. The pick
cts of the two armies are said to be quite
friendly, and frequent exchanges Of news
papers and other articles take place be-
tween them.