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Year: 1862

The following are the concluding par
ugruphs of an article in tho Christian
A drocate aud JournNl of Sept. Goth:


The great lesson of the hour contains
Gods estimate of sin. Shall wo learn
i'll One sin only is being punished in
this frey trial Of the nation. Individ-
ual sins mny be punished in individual
loss, but OF all national loss and dcgred-
alton is lifted up as measure OF the
guilt of one national sin. The loss
OF the productive labor of its men in
arms; the ruin Of lie great national
highways tho partial stopping of its
widespread commerce; the making de-
serts of fertile teamlng States the en-
ormons outlay of its treasure for no
good end the loss of it's vigor in strong
yeom n by the hundred thousand the
turning OF the love that bound the ma
ton together into hate the de hu-
milation OF the proud land before the
whole nation the woaking of its innu-
encc as a first power in the world the
blight of its bright example for good, all
this and immensely mere measures Gods
hate of a single sin.


Mark, too the poetic justice by which
he measures the penalty to each. Vir-
ginia, the mother of the system Of sin,
aud originator of its NEST cursing lea-
tures, has left the curse of war surging
through its more guilty parts, wave on
waye, deiuge on deluge, Of disaster and
ruin. The whole South, ncascd in a
wall of fire, has writhed in the agony of
It's punishment while the North less
guilty, but by no means innocent, has
been free from the horrors of war to o
great extent. 1t sacrifices is mostly
treasure as if God were saying" Gold
cotton by completely with crime shall
be scattered"


The running title over every page Of
the yolumnious record and history OF
this horrid war should be, though hand
Join with hand. the wicked shall not go
unpunisbed."
Year: 1862




LENoIR CALDWELL Co., Nov. 3, 1862
Editor NJ G. Standard:


DEAR SIR R:-My attention was called the other
day to an advertisement in the Standard of the
22d ult, and without any solicitation by the par
ties and their friends feel it due to truth and JUS
tlce to notice briefly, said advertisement, and cor
rect as far as in my power. the great injustice done
to a number of brave and worthy young men be.
longing to Company A, ed Regiment N. q. T., who
have been published to the world as deserters from
the army Of the Confederate States by order of the
General in command.


l take this OCCASION Mr.. Editor, to say that pri-
Yates Thos. knight, Alfred Story, g. A. Greer and
L. L.. Anderson were wounded in the battles near
Richmond, two of them, Anderson and Knight very
dangerously in the thigh and legs and that neither
of them have been able to walk without the use of
crutch since; that Story received dangerous
wound in his breast from which he has not recover
ed yet. c. A. Greer was shot in the hand, and the
lead is still in the joint of his finger Henry Jones,
who is also published deserter has been in bad
health all the summer; moreover, he is not mem-
Der of that Company since its reorganization last
spring, though for time acting with it and in the
battle of Seven Pines.


There are various other members Of said company,
published as deserters who were in the battles
around Richmond and wounded, some severely, that
have since returned to the army, and who were at
the time Of the publication of their desertion, with
their company in Gen. Lees army.


have said this much, Mr.. Editor, simply to repcl
the implied insult to these brave young men, who
have nobly barred their bosoms in their country's
defence, and can but think their immediate COM
mander has suffered great wrong and falsehood to
60 forth to the world against bis comrades in arms
without any explanation in their defence.


Believing, Mr. Editor, you are ever ready to do
the humble soldier justice, and as the files of your
paper may be used in the future to-attach reproach
to as brave men our army contains, trust YOU
will publish this article in their defence


G. c. JONES.
There are many others, doubtless published as
deserters, who are no more deserving of that ap-
pellation than the above We have heretofore call
ed attention to this NATTER and urged upon our Of
ficers greater care in their publications No true
North Carolinian will desert his colors. Many are
ignorant of what they should do when wounded and
sick at home, to escape the odum of being publish
ed as deserters. Officers are compelled to publish
deserters. but when men are known not to be such,
it is Notifying to brave, honest and true soldiers to
be classed with them. Sufficient care is evidently
not taken to instruct officers and soldiers in their
whole duty in this matter There are thousands Of
hearty, hale officers constantly on the pad away
from their posts but we do not remember ever to
have seen a well private away FROM his company
without furlcugh, and ajustifable cause for it.
Year: 1862

To Dye Wool YARN DURABLE BLACK WITHOUT
CoppERAs.-Place in your kettle layer of walnut
leaves, then layer of yarn, then layer of leaves,
and another of yarn and on till the kettle is full
pour n water till all is covered, and boil all day
The next morning pour off the liquor into another
vessel and put fresh leaves with the yarn in layers
as before and pour the same liquor over it ana boil
again all day. Then hang the yarn in the air few
days. after which wash it and it will be fine black.


The walnut leaves should be gathered in the Aut-
umn lust as they begin to fall from the trees.
Year: 1862

TIE DAILY PRoGREss.-Several numbers of the
Progress have been issued, and glad to learn
that the Editor feels much encouraged thus far 1t
is very neat paper, and contains the latest news.
See advertisement in the Standard of to day.
Year: 1862

An observing and intelligent friend in one of the
upper Counties in this State, gives us the following
account of the crops &c. of that region. We fear it
is correct picture of the entire Western Counties


Zone word about crops, meat and clothing. Our
people do little or nothing for the army outside
oftheir own relations All that can will clothe their
near relatives in the army. But most of our wives
need what they have left, having spared all they
could last year. The material to make more cannot
be had. Hundreds and thousands are suffering for
clothing and shoes with the worst crops ever known
in this country. The truth is if can live through
the year on what have made to eat and wear,
we will do better than most of US think whilst
those left behind after conscrption is fully enforced
cannot possibly support the women and children in
the country. Remember, We have very few ne
groes IN this mountain country, and more destltu
ton in everything to eat and wear than have
seen befose."
Year: 1862

The fact has been stated repeatedly that quite
number of persons, who have been taken prisoners
from our army at different times by the Yankees,
have refused to accept parole to return South,
but have taken the oath of allegiance to the Lincoln
government. So far we have seen no notice of
more than two who hailed from North-Carolina who
are said to have taken the oath, and these We be-
lieve, were not natives of the State.


This matter, it strikes us, has not attracted suf
ficlent public attention, nor has the government
given it the necessary notice. The North gloats
over this fact, but Southern papers that notice it
deny the statements positively, instead Of attempt
ing to account for it.


The Richmond Dispatch of the 9th inst states
that about 40 of the Confederate soldiers took the
oath at Washington, and gives the namss Of num-
Der from Virginia 1t does not say what relative
proportion the 40 bore to the whole number of the
prisoners alluded TO- and the reader is left to infer
that of the 189 prisoners from Fort McIIenry and
the Old Capitol prison at Washington, 149 were
exchanged and returned to Varna last week, and
| 40 took the oath


If the number of deserters to Lincolnism be in
that proportion generally, it becomes a matter for
serious consideration. The Yankee accohnts sor1e
time ago stated that of the prisoners captured at
Fort DonelsoD, 1000 Of them took the oath. We
never credited this; and yet begin to fear that
the number was larger than we were willing to be-
| lieve


What IS the explanation of this? Arc not too
many native Northern men and foreigners hired as
substitutes by Southern men, often violent seces-
sionists who were going to fight like blazes before
the war came on, but who would pay half they
have made by speculation before they will risk
their carcases in the war? Have not too many,
1ho not natires Of the South been preferred for
Office, or rushed into the army, in order to keep
our strong seccssonists at home? Or have our
people become so tired Of fighting that they will
risk expatriation from home and eternal ignominy,
rather than come back to the South to fight? We
will not believe this Of any true man, North or
South. But why do we hear Of SO few Northern
soldiers of the thousands who have been captured
by u.s. willing to stay South and help fight
Do our men desert US because they are fed and
clothed and treatel so badly? Let the matter be
looked into; its Importance demands it.


MERCHANTS BANK OF NEwBERN.-We call atten
ton to the advertisement of the Cashier of the Mer
chants Bank of Newbern, announcing the annua
meeting Of the Stockholders at Greensboro ON thu
Year: 1862

STONE FLEET OPERATIoNs.-The English
papers which now profess to have discov-
cred that the sinking of ships in on: rebel
harbors is "an act of hostility to the whole
human race" said nothing when the work
was begun by the rebels themselves
Nearly year ago writer from Charleston
said in letter which went the rounds of
the press. give schoOucrs have been
sank in the channel, so that it is impossi-
BILE for a war ship to cross the Ga-. u
There was no protest at that time from
the British press. Neither has there re-
Gently been at the well known fact that
the rebels have blocked up the cham
mel to Savannah with suuken hulks.-
Such organs of secession as the London
Times can see enmity only on one sidc-the
other is always right.
Year: 1862

Memphls correspondent Of the "Appeal, in
referring to the bad treatment Of citizens by the
federal soldiers, relates the following:


The most unmanly and brutal act that | know
OF Is their treatment of the two Misses Coe.
Levin Coe, their brother, was at home discharged
IRON the army They surrounded the house be-
lore the family knew they were on the place.
fortunately, young Coe had gone fishing, and two
OF his sisters escaped to the garden and ran TO
warn him not to come home The Yankees saw
the way they went, and followed them, but the
sisters outran them and gave their brother in
formation Of their coming, They came up with
the ladies at house in the vicinity of the creek,
anc attempted to arrest them, but they were both
armed, and dared the six big strapping Yankees
to lay their hands on them. One would say to
another She's got a pistol take it away from
her And she, weak woman, stood at bay and
told them to touch he, at their peril And the
craven wretches dared not do it. At last, to get
them from the neighborhood of their brother, they
agreed to 60 to headquarters with them. 1t was
then noon, and these girls had ran two miles, and
then these scouudrels marched them off on foot
four miles to town. At every step they tried to
get their pistols from them threatening them with
instant death if they did not give them up. Three
times they placed their pistols at the girls hearts,
with them cooked and their finger on the trigger
telling them they would kill them. Each time
the girls replied, Shoot can shoot as quick
as you can" And they never did give them up
until their brother-in-law came up with them and
told them to do so, and gave himself up in their
place. Levin Coe escaped.
Year: 1862

The PRorucE LoAN.--We learn that the
government has determined to require subscribers
of cotton and money to the loan to comply imme-
diately with the terms of their subscription
Heretofore the payments of this loan have been
at the option of the su5scriber-the suspension of
the collection being allowed by the department in
consequence of the low prices of produce and a
desire to facilitate the interest of both the sub
scriber and government. No further indulgence
will be granted, and subscribers will be required
to perform the obligations which they have
sumed.-Richnaond Examiner
Year: 1862

ANOTHER ESCAPE OF PRIsoNERs.--Se
more of the political prisoners confined here,
effected their escape last Thursday night. AS in
the former instance so in this they took advantage
of a dark and stormy hour, and when the rain, as
they supposed, had unfit the guns of the guard
for service. They were discovered, however, and
fired upon, but without serious effect. One of
them has since returned. He can give no account
of the others, further than that two of them were
wounded by the guard-one in the hand and the
other in the breast.-.Salisbury Watehnsam.
Year: 1862

Rsg- Although Mcclellan has been chief Cen
eral of the yankee army for some time past por-
tion of the northern people are disposed to doubt
his loyalty to the Lincoln Government. Since
his defeat at Richmond, he has been openly
charged with being a traitor Whether he is true
or not to the Lincoln Government, he did his best
to take Richmond, knowing that if he succeeded
it would make him the greatest man in the yam
kee nation. Mcclellan certainly did not fail
to take Richmond on account Of his dislike of
Lincoln and the vile men who advise him-he
failed because it was impossible to whip the Con-
tederate army.
Year: 1862

A HoLE-Y LAND.-Washoe is already hole.y
land and will become more and more hole-y
every year. This is hole-y city we have 'em
horizontal, vertical, santendcular. One never
knows whose head he is standing over, or what
is going on below in sdbierranean Virginia.
Some time ago an old lady went out to her well
10 draw pail Of water, but when the pail was
halfway down away went the bottom Of the we'll.
Bottom, water and all had taken q start towards
eome excavation in the foundation of the noun
iain leaving the old lady to gaze wistfully after
the departing fluid and wonder what in natur
had gone busted" Enterprise.
Year: 1862

WHEN DR.. johnson courted Mrs. Potter, whom
he afterwards married, be told her he was Of
mean extraction, that he had no money, and had
an uncle hanged. The lady, by way Of reducing
herself to an equality with the Doctor, replied
that she had no more money than himself, and
that, although she had not relation hanged, she
had ffty-two who deserved hanging. And thus
was accomplished this very curious affair.
Year: 1862

CorID NOT FETCH HIM.-De Long of Yuba,
who wants to go to Congress, ran away from his
seat ia the Senate to escape the responsibility OF
voting on the Hardy impeachment case, and
when that body ordered him back he excused
himself on the ground that be could not return
III time to vote. 1t was not the loss OF the vote
that troubled him, but the fear that he would
have to say aye or no. And that man wants to
90 to Congress to represent the straightforward
people Of California - Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1862

The undersigned has no hesitation in recon
mending this Medicine to those afflicted with
Rheumatism, as he is acquainted by personal
knowledge of its beneficial effects
Repeated efforts have been made by the under
signed TO obtain this recipe from the East-and
he has recently succeeded-sOlely from the fact
of the remoteness from the region in which it is
used.


Price-7-S5 per Bottle.


II. j. SEAMAN,
Sign Of Old Golden Mortar, East side Main
'treet. Weaverville. IL
Year: 1862

Every letter we have received from
the different companies that have gone
to fight the battles of their country from
Harrison county, end lmostinyariably
with--"send us your paper; We want
all the news from home we can get. "
We have endeavored to comply with
this request as far as possible, and have
sent and now send weekly number of
papers to the different companies from
this county; but is too heavy a tax up
on us to supply all. Yetwe are willing
to do our part, and We make this pro-
position to the soldiers themselves, or
to those having friends Or relatives in
the Harrison county or any other CON-
panies: We will send the Sentinel to
the soldiers at the rate of One Dollar
per annum, the money obe paid before
the papers are sent; and the papers to
be mailed from this office. These terms
are at the rate of one-half our regular
subscription terms, which is certainly
cheap enough.


Nothing SO gladdcns the heart of the
soldier as to receive news from home,
and in no better way can you send it
than through,the medium of your home
paper.


We have made arrangements with
cur correspondents that will enable us
to keep track of the different compa-
nies and regiments, and thus secure to
them a speedy and sure transmission
Of the paper.
Year: 1862

devising ways and means by which to
keep down the Democratic party, and
rise upon its ruins.


That class of men will speedily throw
off the Republican trammels, and return
to their former loved principles and
party; and such will lhave no explanation
to make. The very fact of their return
ing to the support of truth and Demo
cratic men and measures win be suffi-
cient evidence that they have "repented
in sack-cloth and ashes" for their past
SINS, and resolved to sin no more. But
such as may have set themselves up as
candidates or LEADERS of the party,
and been so unwise as to falter at the
first HOWL of the Opposition, should be
required to give some assurance, at least,
that they will be little more faithful
to both principle and party in the flu
ture. .s... ....,..s
While we are disposed to show every
lenieney, consistent with reason and
common sense, to such Democrats as
may have been misled by the artfulness
of Republican leaders, we know of no
class of mankind for whom we cherish
less respect than we do for such politi-
cal wEATHER-cocKs as very about with
every breeze, and change position as
often as new Office is presented for
their consideration.


While we love the Union, and are
ready to make as many sacrifices as any
other man to preserve it, we most COR
daily detest that class Of political cRoA-
KERs who are, ever and anon, howling
Union. Union!! Union!! for the sole
purpose of keeping the Republican par
ty in power and our country involved
in war. Such men stay at home, too
cowardlyto fight forthe Union, and de-
nounce Democrats, while that party is
furnishing at least Two-Thirds Of the
soldiers who have already volunteered.
Year: 1862

There are no doubt other .aspirants,
whose names at present we cannot re-
collect; but the above list will satisfy
the most devoted friend Of the Union
for the sake of ofice,,' Z that the patriots
who are ready and willing to serve their
"beloved country" atthe capital Of the
nation, are neither all dead; nor are
they in the army, where they could be
helping to slight the battles of their
country" Exchange.
Year: 1862

LocAL NEwsPAPERs.-Local papers,
says contemporary, should be com
plete reflex Of the business and pro-
sperity Of their place Of publication, and
every one ought to be impressed with
the Importance Of this fact who has
charge Of a local paper. /. should be
the imperative duty of.all business men
to patroniZe, sustain and encourage
their local journals not only for their
own individual Interest, but for the vel
fare Of the community in which they
are published. Local news of local
papers are SO regarded by intelligent
business men in every place. 1t is
through this source that one is qualified
to Judge Of the business and activity Of
towns and villages; thereforethe neces
sity ofliberally patroniziug local papers,
not only by the way Of advertising, bu:
IN furnishing the material to make them
entertaining and profitable to ALL It
cannot be expected that an editor 10
scognizant Of all that is transporting
throughout the town and county, and
for this reason every man should feel
it privilege to assist in making public
through the local papers events Of daily
occurrence in the community in which
he resides. By this course editors can
furnish through their respective papers
a complete record Of all that transpires
Of interest in town or couhty.-Ex


The Editor Of the TRASscRIpT viii
try and profit by the above advice and
we hope his patrons will in imparting
to him local and county news.
Year: 1862

A Methodist minister, in presenting to
the war department new shell that he
invented, is reported to have said that
he had preached hell in the abstract =
good while and was now anxious to
give little Of it in concrete form.
Year: 1862

fact of his captivity remained known but to few, if
any Mutual explanations followed the happy meet
ing, and there is every indication that all obstacles
having been removed, the sorrows and suferngs of
the pair will be terminated by happy marriage at
no distant day. At all events the widows visit to
the East has been indefinitely postponed, and she
has returned to Michigan. the now happy reunited
couple having first sent to Ryder for pair of large
Photographic portraits, and taking his own portrait
with them as souvenir of the joyful meeting
caused by picture from his camers.-DetrOit Pree
Press.
Year: 1862

o Lord Of Hosts I! Almighty King!
Behold the sacrifice we bring.
TO every arm Thy strength impart,
Thy spirit shed through every heart!
Wake in our breasts the living ires,
the holy faith that warmed our sres;
Thy hand hath made our Nation free;
To die for her is serving Thee.
BE Thou a Pillared fame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide US in its moving cloud.
God Of all Nations Sovereign Lord!
In Thy dread name we draw the sword,
We lft the starry flag on high
That fills with ligli our stormy sky.
From treason's rent, from murders stain,
Guard thou its folds till Peace shall reign
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem, PRAISE TO TMEE!
Year: 1862

RS-All communications on business with the Office,
will be addressed to the PUBLISHERS Of the UNION,
and all communications TO the Editor will be address
to S. c. MERCER


Editors Of loyal newspapers will do great kind
ness by repablishiug the foregoing or its substance


The current transactions in Tennessee for months to
some will be highly interesting to an lovers Of their
country and her free institutions, and the columns Of
the UNION will furnish the earliest and most reliable
history Of these events.
Year: 1862

~A company Of printers in Albany,
Ia, have laid down their shooting stick


to take up the shooting irons. Those who
have families have four dollars a week
secured to them during their absence.


Albany is deing nobly; in her ward
meetings. citizens pledge themselves to
90 to the 6eld or furnish a substitute,
and every ward has its war. committee. /.
The Journal is stim mulating enlistments
by appeals which can't be answered
except with a musket on ones shoulder.
We give a sample Of them:


READERI You say you love your
country. But "talk is cheap" He is
a hypocrite who says he loves his coun-
try to-day, and yet does nothing to save
1t. It needs men. WHAT HAVE YOU
DONE TO GET her WHAT SHE NEEDS?
If nothing, the mesnest rebel who ever
took the field is not more despicable
than you are.


There are few patriotic men in the
State who are doing nearly their whole
duty Just now. READERl Are you one
of the few? What have you dones-
Answer the question to yourself
WHAT HAVE you DONE? For decency's
sake. don't look an honest man in the
face again until you can say, al have
done something"


FRIENDl Have you yet taken your
man to the recruiting Office? Or don't
you care whether the Albany regiment
is filed or not? II you do not care, of
what use are you to your country
Or if you do care, but are to lazy to do
your duty, you are too mean to call
yourself an American citizen.