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Year: 1863

The students of the Harvard law school
have adopted resolutions condemning some
officials for arresting two of their number on
suspicion of being pick-pockets. They say
they consider it an "insult 10 the institution"
Year: 1863

Flow down, cold river, to the sea,
Thy tribute wave deliver;
No more By thee my steps shall be,
Forever and forever.
Flow, softly flow, by lawn and lea,
A rivulet, then a river;
Nowhere by thee will hum the bee,
Forever and forever
But here viii sigh the alder tree,
And here thine aspen shiver;
And here by these will hum the bee,
Forever and forever.
A thousand suns will stream on thee,
A thousand moons viii CULVER;
But not by thee my steps shall be,
Forever and forever.


-TENNY son
Year: 1863

There is a gentleman now in this city who
was drafted in Boston. He furnished a sub
stjtute, paying 4 good price, and the fellow
ran of; hired another substitute, and he ske-
daddled. Not liking such luck, he concluded
to 60 himself. and went before the officers for
that purpose; but the Board Of Enrolment
threw him out on account Of disability.-N
Y Paper
Year: 1863

Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brilliancy to the mind, is yet etunknOwn to
the commerce Of the world, and We withhold
its name for the present
Year: 1863




CURE FOR NAILS GROWING INTO THE
FLEsH.-An eminent French physician
has published an account ofthe efficiency
of the sesquichloride of from for curing
the growth of toe nails growing into the
flesh, and as it is of Importance to both
the soldier and the citizen, we give the
result of an experiment by an army sur
geon. He says ~ IS iiaT s'1slssd


/ may here remark that ulcers about
the nails are occasionally observed among
our soldiers, having escaped the atten-
ton of the medical boards or being
caused by the pressure of the boot during
forced marches Under these ,circum-
stances prompt and painless cure may
be effected by inserting the dry sesqni-
chloride between the nail and the protrud-
ing flesh, and powdering the latter with the
same substance A large bandage should
be applied over all, not impregn with
the liquid sesquichloride Of iron; pre-
caution which may, however, be useful
as the folds of the bands dry rapidly, and
preserve their situation in a more exact
manner. On the following day the ex-
uberant flesh is found to have acquired
the hardness of wood; suppuration speed
lily ceases and cure follows after two or
three applications. This simple and mild
treatment is obviously far preferable to
the numerous surgical procedures hith-
erto recommended In the course of
four or five days, or in week at the
farthest, the original pain ceases, the
swelling subsidies, and the patient, is able
to walk. Naught remains but the hard
ened flesh, which falls away about
month after the application Of the sea-
quichloride of iron. = bnafssiI
Year: 1863

The HAksters are not at all satisfied with
the efforts Of the Council to cut them OF
from the city markets, aud some Of them
have resortcd to every imaginable course to
prevent the country people from sending in
their products; but, dss )ite their efforts, the
supplies are kept up, and the markets we'll
attended. Yesterday morning the number of
country carts at the First Market was un-
usually large for Monday; and now that the
country people see thaa the new ordinance
was designed TO protect them as well - our
citizens, we have no doubt that they will do
all they can to save the city from want.
Year: 1863

Noble Aet-Some few days since whilst the
for an exchange of prisoners, one of the Con
federates obsei we'd Yankeelying 10 lighter
near by minus his pantaloons. Forgetting
for the instant that the Yankee was his dead
ly enemy, the Confederate drew of his own
pants and threw them to his foe, leaving
himself in no better condition than was the
man whom he had just befriended. Such an
act could only have been prompted by a
generous heart.
Year: 1863

tives can find no purer guide for their CON
duct, and no greater motive to acuon thsn
their prospects as politicians hereafter. They
have pros ituted the entire influence Of
their positions to this end. Thsy have in
many instances established sinecnres In the
land, for the sole purpose Of securing friends
and favorites..from the tolls and dsngers Of var.
In their recommendations for, r,pOsitiOns of trust
and responsibility; they have In many instan-
ces overlooked merit and ability. and sought
agents to Assist the IN in concoctihg political
plans hereafter. his is deplorable state Of
affairs but il is nevertheless true. And while
engaged IN plotting these nefarious schemes
against the rights Of their felioW-citizens they
hope to be able to shield their conduct from
the public gaze, by raising the battle cry
.stkis is no time for public discusrion-tGsrs !.
daRqer of e1citiHg discord'-and thev lahor NJ
implication and inuendoes to impucn tbe mo-
tives and question the patriotism of eyerv rem
tleman who thinks for himself, and has the
independ nee to proclaim his views


If we would secure our State from the per
ilous condition in which she is now placed. We
must divest ourselves of every sordid and
selfish consideration. and let every man be
found at the post Of duty. Let our country
men think Of something else besides hunting q
place of safety in Texas for themselves and
their property. In my opinion there is not
more effectual method Of giving up our State
TO the federal authorities, and inviting them
to organize a government over il. Let all the
available property be placed in tie hands of
the g"vernnent, and let every man who is
BILE Of bearing arms take a stand side by
side with his neighbor's son, whom he il striv-
ing to leave as a wall of FIRE between
the invader on the hand, and himself
and property on the other Let US do this
and we will eal cur devotion I'd our country
much more etfectually and Enthusiastically than
by all the pOmpous declarations that Ian
guage can devise, and the impending evil
will thereby be averted, and the revolution
rolled back from our homes and hresides.
| have full confidence in the judgment and
patriotism Of Generals Smith and Price. and
in their ability to successfully defend us We
must bear in mind she many obstacles they
have had to encounter since coming in our
midst. in attempting 70 organize an army
They found here only the remneEt OF a once
powerful army. which had been fritterei away
by course Of imhecility and bad manage
nent, and the confidence and patriotism OF
the people languishing under a system Of op-
preston. To rectify all this will necessarily
require time, and our leaders must have the
confidence ani support Of the people.


This is synopsis Of my views. Monday
the 10Th inst, is the day SET apart by me
TO address the citizens Of Hampstead county
at Washington, where | would be pleased to
see AK who can conveniently attend and
where an opportunity will be aIlo wed Of be-
ing more fun and explicit.


Very respectfully, your ob't seTv't, &c,


III. K GARLAND.


October 10th, 1868.
Year: 1863

The BURsTED BLAKELF GUy.-We
have already announced the bursting at
Charleston, On last Saturday morning. Of
one of the mammon English guns At
the time Of writing no particulars of the
affair had reached u, but from all we know
OF such ordnance, we think il likely that
the catastrophe was brought about by an
attempt 10 make long shot-a shot which
should astonIsh the Yankees. and throw
the performance of their heaviest pieces
into the shade.


These guns were never designed for this
sort OF practice, and they cannot stand il.
They are fashioned and designed fer direct
shots at short range, when the weight of
their prCjectiles will crush irresisribly
through earth, stone or iron; the turret Of
a monitor would be caved Ia By one plumb
shot as completely as a tall silk hat would
be. crushed by blow Of the fist of a
strong man. But the barrel OF the gun
must be horizontal, or the nuzzle depres-
sed Even in horizontal position. the
inertia OF the bolt and the friction to be
overcome cause as much strain on the
sides of the gun as any attaina Bile thick
uess Of metal can withstand. But the
muzzle being elevated, say fifteen degrees,
which Is necessary when a great range is
TO be attained, the immense weight of the
holt, from hve TO seven hundred pounds,
i superadded to the already ereat strain
upon the sides, and the bursting Of the
piece Is matter of course. This fact is
well known 10 England, and among our
scientific naval men.


1t will be recollected that the Yankees
burst their three hundred pound parrot
gun at the fifth shot, with it, muzzie up.
while throwing shell from the centre of
Morris Island into Charleston, distance
of alb Ut five miles. In the absence of
knowledge of the facts, it will be borne in
mind, that we merely suggest the eleva-
ton of the muzzle as the cause OF the
bursting; We assert nothing. 1t is pos
sible that the gun or the powder may have
| been bad.


While speaking of this gun, il may be
| interesting to our readers TO know some
thing Of the powder used In firing il. The
grains vary in size from the bigness Of a
damson seed to that of peach stone, aud
look like irregular fragments of unbur-
nished ebony. There is nothing about
their appearance to indicate the quality Of
the substances. We are informed by the
scientific that this powder is made on the
principle Of what is known amongst bows
! as ''spit DEVIL that il, it is % mixed as
not to explode all at once like the fine
grain powder, the inertia of the bolt being
so great that an instantaneous explosion
of the whole charge would burst the gun,
but the ignition Of the charge being
gradual at first, the ball is started with
out any great strain on the rifles Of the
piece, and Ot is cDntended by the friends
of great guns), is always successfully
launched ca il missioo of dest uction.


Gen. Beauregard cannot hereafter Be
ranked among the. advocates Of monster
cannon, at least of this nation, as we learn
upon the best authority that he has tele-
graphed tile authorities that they need not
send him any more of them -Ricsmona
ii ErdmiReT.
Year: 1863

The all absorbing topic Of present new
is the attack on Charleston, and what will
amount to temporary repulse Of our iron
clads for the prescn4. This result should
discourage no one, as it will disappoipt no
one who possessed any adequate know1-
edge OF the undertaking Of Admiral Dupont


When the dispatches say of this gallant
and noble attempt Of our Monitors, that it
was reconnaissance, it means precisely
That. and the word is not used in the rather
suspicious shore-meaning, a mild synonym
for retreat and defeat. It was necessary
to know what hindered our access to the
land. We're the distractions really impas~
sable?


This could only be told by d trial, and
ilis has been made. Admiral Dupont now
knows the nature Of the work before him,
difficult, enough, 10 be sure, but half mas
tered in being located. The iron-clads
would have sailed up to the city and laid
il in aslesSilcspitc Of rebel shot, but for
the channel distractions, that the next
essay will remove. It is difficult under
taking. but it will be done, and it has been
well berun
Year: 1863

Gen. Burnside's order will carry dismay
to Correrheads. There is meaning in it.
These is sharp, swift punishment in it to
the Northern enemies Of the Government.
these be they who sneakinS1y avoid the
positive evils and dangers Of their brother
rebels in the field, aud repay Northern
communities that shelter them, by secret
aid and countenancc of the holder armed
traitors. Such are they who were chuck
ling yesterday over tile result at Charleston,
who have never had one word or feeling
Of sympathy with the Union, who are
plotting and caballing to diminish the
force Of the war; whose avowed aim is
divided North.


We now commence the new era that
will bring disaster to these home traitors
The draft is about to come, and these then
must bear their share in it, stand each in
ills own lot, and" 90, or send a man" The
Government is about to exact from all its
citizens, without waiting on their willing
ness, the duty the citizen owes the State
Eqp. Rurnside's order comes in time to
warn all whose sympathies are disloyal,
That ciEcumspection will hc wise, and dis
stimulation safe, where genuine loyalty is
not to be had. The iron hand is about to
close on Northern traitors Read the start
ling intelligence from Pennsylvania, pub
1ished elsewhere, and tell us if it was not
lime.


As under the new order, our Illinois
Copperleads are interested to know that
this State has been made district in Gen
Burnside's Department Of the Ohio. Gen.
.Ammen, lately in command at Camp
douglas, in this city, left for Springfield
last night, there to make his head
uua1ters and carry out the provisions
Of this new order Of things in
Illinois. General Ammen is the
right man in the right place. He believes
in fighting, and in stern, heavy and telling
blows He believes in Furnishing the
Northern enemies Of the Government. Our
illinois coppcrheads will find no sympathy
with lin. lie will execute the order,
whether the penalty be death Or banish-
mcnt beyond our army lines Read the
order Of Gen. Burnside, and remember
that it applies to Chicago as to Cincinnati.
Now, indeed, We commence to deal with
our home traitors, Loyal men everywhere


will rejoice.
Year: 1863

to sin that he did not blame him very
much--he did not see how he could
very well help loving me. / pressed
my hand over his mouth, to shut in the
fattering words; but, dear reader, I
will tell you, in confidence, that felt
just as proud and happy in hearing
them as woman could well be-. 10


But the clock on the mantel tells me
that it is creeping into the "wee small
hours ;" and as am to be married TO.
morrow, l must say good. night. -b
Year: 1863

And forging its red mail over his vest
Blood bearing out on its terrible tide
The soul that was called, to the dim, untried,
Unknown eternity, solemn and wide.
No shrinking no awe at the presence he felt,
No prayer as from soul that most reverent knelt
And asked that Gods mercy to it be dealt. ,31lf
All through the night that to him had no day
He was back in the battlefields maddening fray,
In the desperate charge, and the baftery's play.
The whistle of bullets that dulling ear heard,
In the wide open black eyes fierce fires stirred,
And the hands reloaded at given word.
And reaching to close in pittiless strait,
Hand-to-hand with the foeman in deadliest hate,
Closed upon air. and awaiting fate.


But as dawn broke white in the East, there cam,
Through the fading vision of blood and fame
The thought of his mother-he said her name
The nurse bent over with tenderest touch,
The hand of his mother to his had been such,
And he smiled, saying, "Mother, you've wished


this much.''


He thought he was standing at morn in the door
Of the old farmhouse he should see no more,
Looking the orchard and meadows o'er
Beside him the vine that when clambering free
Over the brown caves, glory to see,
Had roses the sweetest that roses could be.
The snowiest cloth for the breakfast was laid,
There was fragrant coffee, and fresh brown bread
But the mother was weeping, and no word said.
AS danger startles the bird from song.
So terror seized on him, vague yet strong;
Mother" he whispered, ''is something wrong p
Then all was over. All, pltiful sight!
Something was wrong, but the Fathers might
Out of the wrong will evolve the right
Year: 1863

What an unfortunate thing 1t
was for Benedict Arnold that he was
not born about eighty years later. He
might have been a Democratic" hero,
aud probably a candidate for Governor,
His language is closely copied BY some
of the most s'illustrious" eopperhead
martyrs of the present day.
Year: 1863

The Committee of Ways and Means have
been in session all day, discussing the recon-
mendatiOn Of Secretary Chase for loan. Al
though they were expected to report to-day, es-
peclally by the spectators who swarm the
lobbies, yet We are assured that the committee
have taken no vote on the subject, and will not
report until tomorrow. That they will not
adopt the recommendation of Secretary Chase
seems to be the prevailing opinion, at the Cap
Itol, among those who ought TO know. It is
also asserted that the committee will recon-
mend the Issue Of more Treasury notes.
Year: 1863

We are now engaged in remodsllihg our sys-
TEN Of delivering this paper, and hope, in few
days, to be able to deliver the paper promptly
and regularly to each subscriber. Meanwhile
we beg indulgence while in this tranSltIOn state,
until our new carriers shall become accustomed
to their duties. II our Subscribers will prompt
ly notify this ONCE when dellnqusncies occur,
it will greatly facilitate our efforts to procure
faithful carriers.
Year: 1863

NEW York, Jan. 6.-The annual report ofthe
State Controller says that the funded debt Of
the State was reduced during the year, by actual
payment, over two millions Of dollars, in the
face Of the completion Of the canal, enlarge
ment Of the payment Of all demands, and heavy
war expenses.


His estimate for the State taxes for the ensu-
ing year is about three and quarter millions
against double that amount last year.


There is q great falling OF In this respect,
owing largely to the fact that nothing Is re-
Quired by the canal.
Year: 1863

THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE INTERIoR.-Af
ter transactIng the public business to-day, the
senate will 20 into executive session for the
purpose of confirming the nomination Of Ser
rotary sher
Year: 1863

Command OF the Army Of the Potomac.


We are satisfied that Gen. Hooker Is not only
not to relieve Gen. Burnside In command Of the
Army Of the Potomac, hut that Gen. Hooker i5
decidedly in favor Of having Gen. Burnside re-
main in the position he now occupies. Gen.
Hooker Is perfectly satisfied with his present
command, and thinks that frequent changes in
the command Of so large an army will prove
injurious to the army and the cause Of the
Union. He is right.
Year: 1863

from mine to hesitate long, on grounds Of moral
principle, which Of the two to choose.


We fell into line and marched back the way we
had come since morning, and continued on in d
southerly course towards Wanenton till dark
when we halted again for supper aud sleep. A
threatening demonstration on the part Of the enc
my at Manassas Gap was the reason Of our march
ing 80 far out Of the way We heard the firing
and knew right well what it meant, but the trouble
was disposed Of long before we got thers. In
fantry and artillery came back along the same
road together, which always makes marching very
vexatious and inconvenient. Many Of the men
fell out, but not so many men as horses. The
battery boys said if this kind Of marching was kept
up much longer they would be left without suai.
cient horses to drag along their pieces. We
have already marched, since leaving our old camp
about 800 miles, averaging over 20 miles per day
counting the days that we marched.


Sweet as the voice of friend is the order to
halt, after 80 long march, and brief though our
nights rest may be, It is wonderfully recuperat'
ing. On this occasion we turned of from the
road, through piece Of woods, to an open field
near the bank Of brook, where water and rails
were plenty, and IN short time our camp FIRE,
we're burning brightly and the boys we're engaged
in cooking their evening meal and the most ofuf
had that that no one nsed be ashamed to cook OF
eat. should have been 10th to have swspped
my supper tha, night for the bes. farm in New
England. We had orders to start next morning
at FIVE o'clock, but as our supply train had arrived
and the hoys were oil out Of ratioos, the Genera
very kindly condescsnded to allow two hours
more, to draw and issue enough hard tack and
pork to last US another day. We were behind
one day, or rather, our rations we're, as we had
subsisted one day on nothing (') and we ell con
sidered it a frs,-rate plan of Gen. Sedgwick's tC
stop US long enough to draw some more.


We came here into camp tha, day, and although
/, took US almost whole afternoon 10 find a camp
place to suit have no fault to find, for they fpal
ly led u, to very good one. We hope to sta.
here long enough to get thoroughly rested, 70
the men are thoroughly exhausted A sutler'
visit, too, would be gladly welcomed, for such ar
tice, as writing paper and the like are NOR
scarce here than gold in Dixie.


AYTl-REBEL.
Year: 1863

Is published at THE FREExAx ovIcs Two editions
are issued in for the mail West, and thsstags


that leave Montpelier In the afternoon the other In the
merningin for the morning mails Each edition
contains the latest news to the time Of going
Year: 1863

Since the commencement of winter, on
Monday last, the inventive genius of every
body and the rest of mankind in Walla
Walla seems to have been set to work in
the construction of sleighs-Capt Vans
and Judge Murray's neat establishments
and fine animals being insufficient to ac-
commodate the demand of the sleigh-riding
community. By Thursday morning every
body who could command team had a
sleigh, sled, cutter, pung, OF jump
er; and on Wednesday, we noticed "Dus-
ty Bob drawing his master through the
streets in a dried -hide-decidedl the
most novel and ludicrous a2pearing institu-
ton that has come out. Whether Lime"
meant this as a burlesque upon the work
maLsbip of other mechanics, or a mere
'goak, it was good in either case though
we venture, wish all due respect for his
christian fortitude, that he had some men
tai reservations and thought d-n it more
than once when running the gauntlet of
main street, between volley of snow balls
aimed at him from either side, by the hands
of the laughing spectators. Having years
ago become satisfied that sleigh-riding was
a pleasant amusement, especially if the en-
joyment was Shared with femininity, we
would advise every one who hes not other
means of conveyance, to go to the Judges
CT the Captara,s and get sleigh and then
invite your pretty wife to take a sleigh
ride; and if you have no wife invite some
body lse's-danghter
Year: 1863

The first genuine winter weather of the
season commenced on Monday last, since
which time the landscape has presented
decidedly arctic appearance. On Sunday
night snow fell to the depth of half an inch,
and continuing, at intervals, up to Thurs
day night, reached depth of five or six
inches The dreary appearance of the pra-
iries, with their drifting SHOWS, and the
white peaks of the Bluo mountains rising
in the distance, and the whole range COW
cred from summit to base with its feecy robe
call to mind the scenes of last winter
However we have had no such weather as
then, and as the season during which our
winter of last year continued is more than
half passC d, it cannot be expected chat the
present "spell' will be of long duraton-
But be it short or long, It has found our
people generally prepared for it, and the Sc
riOus consequences of last winters cold will
not be again experienced in this section.