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Year: 1862

OuR WOUNDED SOLDIERS IN BATTLE.-We have
frequently drawn attention to the necessity for
the organization Of special army ambulance
department, by means Of which our gallant SOL
diers wounded on the field Of battle might be
safely and expeditiously removed to places Of
safety and security. The recent battles of the
Rappahannock afford new evidence of this ne
cessity. When the news reached Washington
that immense numbers Of our soldiers were
wounded and lying on the field, exposed to
dreadful suffering, there was no alternative left
the War Department but to take all the cabs
and public conveyances that could be found
and despatch them to the field Of battle to re-
move the sufferers Of the vehicles 80 sent but
few returned. The majority Of them were rem
dered worse than useless, the rebels having
seized and carried on the horses. The wound
ed, therefore, had TO remain on the field, and II
is said that mp 10 Monday last there were still
twelve hundred there within the lines Of the
enemy.


Now, with well trained and properly sys-
tematizsd ambulance department in connection
with the army such painful occurrences would
be unknown, OF, at all events, the evil would


be greatly ame,iorated. The care Of the wound
ed in battle is Of the very highest importance.


1t affects the morale Of the army in high de-


gree if proper precautions are not taken to pro-


tect the soldier who falls wounded in the fight.
1t is stated that the rebels are greatly in ad-
vance Of VI in this respect ~ they have trained
bodies Of unarmed men accompanying their
army, whose only duty II Is to carry OF the
wounded from the field. We are glad to see
that Mcclellan has paid proper attention to
this matter in his march into Maryland.


The question is one which forces itself upon
| the attention Of the government; and II General
Meggs, Of the Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment, in whose province we presume IL is to
arrange such matters, could see to the immediate
! formation and discipline Of regular ambulance
army corps, il would be one Of the greatest
| practical benefits yet conferred upon our noble
army. The soldier, when he goes into battle,
naturally expects to be wounded; and when he
| knows that aid and succor are always at hand


when he falls he will enter the contest with a


more earnest and determined spirit. This and
other reasons show that the matter ought to be


attended TO at once; for there Is no duty more


imperative on the government than the care


and protection OF its wounded heroea
Year: 1862

my MARYLAND" "MY MARYLAND.r-Gene al
Lee and JEFF Davis must be pretty well con-
vinced by this time that my Maryland" is our
Maryland. When the rebel armies crossed into
that State they expected great uprising of the
people, which would give them at least Fifty
thousand new recruits, and aid them in transfer
ring the battle ground Of the war to the loyal
States. In this they have been most previously
disappointed. Very few people, even among the
secessionists. were jubilant at their approach.
There was no uprising Of the people in their
favor, and the number Of their recruits can be
counted by few hundreds. After . few days
Of feasting they found themselves surrounded
on all sides by hostile forces, and they had only
the alternatives of retreat or capture. Thus the
deliversrs Of "My Maryland find enough 10 do
in delivering themselves from ths scrape int
which they have been deluded.


In fact, the raid Of General Lee into Mary
land resembles on large scale the raid Of
John Brown into Virginia. Brown, too,
expected an uprising to aid him; but the
slaves did not care to rise. Brown, like Lee,
issued proclamation announcing himself as a
liberator, but was soon compelled to devote his
entire attention to libersting himself. Brown,
like Lee, advertised that he had arms for all
who would join him; but was soon obliged to
use these arms in his own defence. Like Lee
Brown expected to conquer sovereign State


but soon discovered that bis only safety was in
escaping from that State without being cap
tured. This comparison between the rebel
general and the abolition insurrectionist should
be very instructive to JEFF. Davis q Company


They should learn from it that there are some
kinds Of liberation" which sensible people dc


not desire, and that the Marylanders are just al


averse TO the blessings Of secession as the Vir


ginia slaves we're to the blessings Of insurrec.


ton and emancipation. We only hope that on,
| generals may be able to complete the parallel


between. Lee and Brown, by destroying the rebe
armies and making the invasion Of "My Mary


land" as striking an example as John Brown


raid Of the consequences which sometimes ensu
| from attempting to carry the war into Africa.
Year: 1862

Close CORPORATIONS EvADING THE PUBLIC
TAx-We have already drawn attention to the
unwise and unjust action Of the New Yorh gas
companies in shifting the tax on their enormous
profits to the shoulders Of the consumer. This
outrageous proceeding Is arousing the people
to q vindicstion of their rights, and from all
sides we are receiving letters on the subject.
There 10 no doubt that the agitation Of the
question will eventusts in great good to the
whole community, by the destruction Of these
unscrupulous monopolies, which are acting SO
unfairly to the people.


We have now to draw attention to similar
course Of action on the part Of some other close
corporations. We learn that the New Haven
Railroad Company has come to the conclusion
to charge the United States tax on their profits
to commuters on their line, by an increase in
the price of travel. If this plan be carried
out-and we can scarcely conceive that il
could be reasonably entertained many labor
ing men who travel on the read will be seri-
road companies-of which there are six
have also caught the evasive contagion, and, IN
consequence of a war tax Of one and half per
cent on their gross receipts. have combined
and decided to make no change In consequence,
except to add one cent to the fare Of each pas
ssnger, thereby increasing their gross receipts
twenty-five per cent.


It will be the fault Of she people themselves
If they have to submit. to such plain imposition
as this Let the city corporations and the State
Legislature be eallad upon to deal with all
mouopolies that seek to shirk their Fair share Of
public responsibility, and in a time like this to
add to the burdens of the people. 1t Is almost
certain that resolute popular action will cause
the Legislature to act promptly and withdraw
the charters Of such shaving and unpatriouc
organizations. The city government OF Brook
lyn should see to these horse railroad com.
psncs, and, if they connot reach the evil. leti
be brought to the actce Of the approaching
| Legislature. The New York Corporation will
doubtless also give attention 70 the question


and interpose al once 70 prevent the extor


tionate proceedings Of toe gas and railroad


companies,
Year: 1862

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.


WILL GIVE FIVE DOLLARS REWARD FOR THE
capture OF my negro man JOHN and his confinement
IN tne jail OF Wake County; will give fifty dollars for
ne detection conviction and punishment of any party who
nss hafoored or may harbor said negro And will give
On dollars reward for evidence that will convict
and punish the white person who told said negro he had
Us uch right to be free any body used language to
MIN 10 that effect and thereby induced him to leave the
service OF his master and owner ~


Dali. JAMES B. SHEPARD.


4"'e'9u' aug. /, 1907 62-4tpd.
Year: 1862

THE WOMAN MAJOR-TROUBLE IN THE
CAMP.-Tbe Pittsburg Landing cOrrespOn-
dent of the Cincinnati Times writes:


am sorry to inform you that there is OF
present some apprehension of domestic
difficulty, originating out Of the late com
mission of female to the rank of major in
the United States army. This worthy lady
whose bravery and Samaritan kindness
to our wounded sOldiars on the battle field
of Shiloh has won her love and esteem OF
an appreciatng public, and who has been
promoted to rank by grateful govern
ment, is, fear, about to fall victim to
that most dreaded delusions Jealousy.
This lady is at present holding her head
quarters on board of one of the hospital
steamers now lying at Pittsburg Landing,
anxiously awaiting the expected battle, to
again render that comfort and aid known
only to exist in the presence Of angels and
the attentions Of lovely women. But what
is most unhappy in the case of this lady
major is that her once adOring and loving
husband, who now holds the rank Of lieu
tenant, insists on being made a colonel, and
gives as a reason that his wife commands
him from virtue of her rRnk-being ma.
ior-and that this is directly contrary ia
the Notwithstanding existing between
them ut the day Of their nuptias. From
this protest Of the lieutenant fear that al
law-abidng wives will hold up their hands
aud exclaim, "Oh! the brute"
Year: 1862

THE GARDEN OF EDEN MODERNTzED.-
Among the various peculiar aud patriar-
chal institutions of Cincinnati is md'son
de joic, styled the Garden of Eden, which
appears. like its scriptural original. TO be
vulnerable to satanic power. On sunday
afternoon, May 18th, while all was going
merry as marriage bell in this new para
disc, a young man in the festive company
invited girl named Frances Kirsch to
dance with him. She consented, walked
with him to the center of the floor and had
taken the first step 10 a waltz, aud simulta.
neously With the report OF pistol, she fell
like lead TO the floor. Assisted by others,
her partner bOte her from the ball room to
another apartment, aud, upon examination
it was found that she had been shot, the
bell entering her size just above the hip
bone, and lodging in the stomach. The
pistol must have been held close against
the clothes, as the powder burned bole in
her dress. five or six inches in diameter,
aud the marks Of it went through three
petticoats, the ball cutting the tape sus-
tanning her hoOpskirts. Her partner 10 the
dance was arrested as the perpetrator of
the dastai dly deed, but al examination
proved that he could have had no hand in
it.. So dexterously was the thing done, that
not soul saw who fired the shot, though a
dozen persons we're close to Miss kirsch
when she fell, and there is no clue by which
the murderer can be identified.
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 30, 1861.
DR.. J.C. YoUNG,-You will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you,
and the result has astOnished me as weit as my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me- never afflicted mortal before new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. / shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live That you may live long to alleviate the
suHerngs of Others as you have mine, is my earnest
PRAYER Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless to 80 happy
a termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

The LITTLE ONEs.-Do you ever think
how much work child does in day?
How, from sunrise to sunset, the dear
little feet patter round-to us, so aim
lessly. Climbing up here, kneeling down
there, running to another place, but never
still. Twisting and turning, rolling,
reaching and doubling, as il testing every
bone and muscle for future uses. 1t is
very curious to watch it. One who does
so may well understand the deep breath
ing of the rosy little sleeper, as, with one
arm over its curly head, it prepares for
the next days gymnastics. Tireless
through the day, till that time comes,
as the maternal love that so patiently ac-
commodities itself, hour after hour, to its
thousand wants and caprices, real or fan
cied.


a busy creature is little child. To
be looked upon with awe as well as de-
light, as its clear eye looks trustingly
into faces that to God and man have es-
sayed to wear mask. AS it sits down
in its little chair to ponder precociously
over the white lie you thought it funny
to toll il. AS rising and leaning on your
kneos, it says, thoughtfully, in a tone
that should provoke tear, not smile
off l don't believe it." a lovely and
yet fearful thing is that little child.
Year: 1862

JOB PRINTING.
Connected with the Courier Office is a New and Ex
tensive Jon PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, wherein Plain
and Ornamental Printing Of every description will
be done in the latest and most fashionable style


Patronage is solicted. GEO. Il. LEWIS
Year: 1862

throw the federal government into the
hands of the despoticl powers whose
alliance they have always shown a
strong disposition to court-a disposi
tlon natural to all democracies. and
sure to be fostered by bitter quar-
rel with England. And such a war
would force us into a closer alliance
with the Confederate States than we
ever ought to entertain with a bower
resting on the basis of slavery. Unless
manifestly forced upon us it would be
regarded in Europe, and by a section
Oh our own people, as a war for the
sale of cotton on behalf of slavery.
There is only one thing worse than
such war, namely, tame submission
to insult menace and outrage. We are
not little afraid that we may have
incurred both. It is possible that, after
lord Russell has alternated for a while
between impertinent lectures on the
federal constitution and quiet endu-
rance of robbery and outrage on Brit
sh vessels and citizens, he may find
hat he has "drifted into war" again;
again dishonored his country, as he
iishonored her at Vienna; again i'm
'eriled her interests, as he helped to in
854; again assisted this time as a
principal agent, to involve her in a
truggle which might have been a.
-oided.


Tondon Herald
Year: 1862

is not affected by the war, and that q


few days ago, he had an order for 8


considerable number of Yankee aritb


metic although his shelves are filled


with work by an eminent soutbe
scholar which is confessed to be the
best in the language.


There was one senten &C in the first
letter .of prince Napoleon from this
country which filled us with dismay
lie freely expressed in this letter his
opinions of the uphill job which the
north had undertaken in its attempt
to suhjugate the south, but he add in
his opinion, after the war, trade would
resume its usual channels.


If he was ightt in that prediction,
the war might as well, might better
have been never fought. IF the south
is to continue commercial tributary
OF the north; if above all, it is to look
to the north for the education of its
it is subject and depen-
dent province, and nothing more nor
less, no matter by what mocking name
of freedom it is deluded.


How long a war will it require to
vean this people from dependence upon
The north? Better it should last forever,
han that priceless blood already shed
should have been shed in vain We
lave no reason to fear the north in
var. But when the army of bayonots
becomes converted by peace into an
srmy of drummers, the structure of
outhern independence will be subject
ID to test more severe amp terrible
han any which Scott or Mcclellan are
BILE to apply.
Year: 1862

We learn with pleasure that our en-


terprising fellow citizen, Mr.. J. Patton


is about establishing foot mail, to be


walked-not r1ln-monthIy between


this place and the mouth Of Red River.


We bid him good speed in his laudable


and patriotic undertaking We have


been waiting particularly for months,


for some news, from some quarter of


the world, but the horse wagon which
arrives tri week y from down the river


some where's, always brings us the
same response hy its courteous and
portly driver - no mail. We must do
the old institution justice, however,
for few days since, some papers ar.
rived from New Orleans, which proved
quite a godsend to our merchants. as
wrapping paper is getting quite scarce.
Once in while also, an Alexandria
paper arrives by which we learn that
9 Seet potatoes and pea nuts are up to
q high figure in the the market, whilst
beef bones and trippee; pc; ean be had on
reasonable terms, on application to
somebody away down the river Go it
then, friend Patton, make haste and
your foot mail it will be q
step in advance Of the present ar
'angement and great improvement
the Confederate system now in full
'peratlon, by means of which, all let
ers and papers destined forthis place,
re detained somewheres by somebody,
md for which nobody is either blame
Iblo or responsible
Year: 1862

Why ENGLA ND AVOIDS AN AMERICAN


lNBRoGLIo.-W We entertain feeling of


very serious alarm when we find our


own and the interests of mankind en-


trusted to men whom no experience


can teach and no responsible ty can


restrain; to whom age brings no dis
cretlon and power no dignity; and


who writes from the foreign Office
essays whose style and quality would
hardly pass muster in college de
batting club. A war between England
and America, at the present moment,
would be a calamity tothe world. In its
and material effects, indeed,
it might be a gain to the country ; for
we should reopen our vast trade with
the south and with the north, since |
The Morrill, tariff, we have no trade to


ose. But such war would leave be-
llnd it feelings fatal to good relations
between the two countries. It would
Year: 1862

pf virtue of on order of seizure md sale
- to me addressed, by the said Court I shall
oer at public sale to the last and hgost
bidder at the doorof the Court house in the
town and Parish Of Natchitoches on
Sofnrdoy First dug Of Fsbruarp, 1859
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A, NJ ord
sandown the following described property
OF detandent to satisfy the said writ to wit
A certain lot or parcel of ground situated in


the Town and parish of Natehitoches


bound as follows to wit on the north


6y the fence enclosing The American


grave yardon the south by land formery,


belonging to James Taylor late of this


Parish deceased on TIC east by bayou
or Lagoon name unknown and on the
west by the public road, containing six
acres more Or less.


Also an other piece or parcel of ground stu
ated in the town of Natchto hes as afo-
resald fronting and bounded on tie north
by Pine street on the south and west
by land belonging to the present vendor,
on the east by a bayou Of Lagoon name
unknown, containing one acre Of land
more or less.
Year: 1862

me above described property will be sol |
with the benefit of appraisement. for cash
to satisfy the sum of seven hundred .nd frtv
dollars together with s per cent interest
on said amount from the 9 day of April 1850
together with cost of suit and on credit
until the lst day of May 1862 for the sum of
seven hundred and fifty dollars, with 8 per


ent interest on the same from the Q day of
April 1860. The purchasers on a credit to
give his notes with good and solvent security
IN solIdo for the last instaIment to be paid at
maturity to wit on the first day of May 1862.
Payable to plaintiff or order with a special
mortgage retained on the lots of ground, sold
as above described, together with all interest
thereon and cost Of suit and sale subject to
the appraisement as aforesaid


WIS. CAMPBELL.


Il Dec 1861. Sheriff
Year: 1862

We desire to state as sufficient present
reply to numerous letters now being re-
cciyed by us from CUR brethren Of the press
soliciting exchanges, that NC shall shortly
Issue circular anno1nc ament to such pa
pers as we deem 1t desirable TO place On
our list. Nc scarcely need to say what
will be appreciated in every newspaper
pfhce the present year, that eonsidsra-
tions Of rigid economy will force us
to keep the list Of exchanges fur within
what NC could wish both for our own sake,
and to avoid disappointment to others;
Hiends Of the Tn1nCSE, aud whose
Ehcels arc always welcome at our table
We must, however, be strictly guided by
Our best judgment made up from our owu
standpoint, and seek from our exchange
list the maximum Of advantage with the
minimum Of cost We shall shortly bc
able to open communication with the jour
mails whose visits We must find oursrlyc:
restricted 10 the coming year.
Year: 1862




The leaders Of the Tribune will, in
spite of the war, fiud each for himself,
whatever his condition, abundant cause for
I,anHulness to the FATHER for Ills ten
thousand mercies and blessings in which
the year has been 50 prolific In the ng-
eregate and as component parts Of q great
nation, thcy will devoutly thank God that
The Republic still lives, and that in spite
OF merciless treason at home, Of doubtful
friends and ayowed enemies abroad, and
ot 4 savage and Devastating war, the great
nees and the honor Of the country are not
less than a year ago, when nineteen Gov
ernors called upon their people to humbiy
acknowledge the overruling Providence Of
the Almighty, They will, we hope, sec in
the continuance OF the contest an expression
Of the Will Of Heaven itself; and they Will
pray that the end of all the great muster
5rgs and weary 1narclipgs, Of the turmoil
and trouble, Of the pain and blooashcd, Of
The disease and death, triumphant afIir-
anation Of the g-eat truths upon which the
co1ue1- stone Of the Republic was laid; and
when it can he proclaimed that the country
has, within all its area, not an armed traitor,
all the nations may know that it has not q
manacled slave.
Year: 1862

The FINAL PASSAGE OF THE DEMAND NOTE BILL
BY THE SENArE.-The Demand Note bill has
come from the Senate with the legal tender
clause and the clause for the payment of inte-
rest in specie. These two important features
of the bill have been retained, and we have no
doubt that the House of Representatives will
accept the amendments of the Senate, and that
the bill will very soon become law. The
payment of the interest in gold cannot reason
ably be objected to when the bill makes the
notes legal tender. The specie payment of
the interest is the best feature of the bill. The
amendment of Mr.. Simmons, adopted by the
Senate, is not of much account, and its final
adoption or rejection is of little consequence.
With or without this amendment the bill renders
the notes about as good as gold-better secured
than the notes of the Bank Of England, if the
Tax bill be only brought forward Immediately
and passed into law. The annual produc-
tions of the country are worth $500, 900 900
(nineteen hundred millions of dollars); to say
nothing Of the accumulated property, worth
sixteen thousand millions. By a proper tax
bill those productions and that property
will be pledged as security for the notes
and what other paper money in the world has
as good q basis as that? There ought to be no
depreciation, and there cannot be unless with
great mismanagement on the part Of the 60.
vernment or its agents. Let tho Tax bill be
produced.