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Year: 1862

The appropriation for compensation and
mileage OF members the House is under
the control of the Treasurer of the U s as
disbursing agent, and he has refused pay
ment of the claims for extra mileage when-
ever presented, nor has mileage for the extra
session been paid to any Senators BY the
Treasury Department before the recent de-
cision of the Secretary as heretofore stated


Last night Col. Howell of the 85th Penn.
regiment proceeded about twenty miles from
Washington to house which was known to
be occupied by captain Gwin who was cap
tured. The latter was an officer in the rebel
army and mad not long been crossed from
Virginia into Maryland where his family re-
sided. There were found in his possession
numerous letters directed to parties both in
the North and South, and also bundles Of
clothing which doubtless he intended to
transfer across the Potomac to Virginia
The expedition returned to Good Hope
this morning. They brought with them the
prisoner, the property Of several loads Of
forage.
Year: 1862

IT is said that the ladies of Troy have in
vented a new feature in their fairs. A par
eel of handsome girls set themselves up and
allow the chaps to kiss them for twelve and
a half cents kiss. One girl made sixty
two dollars in one evening. One man took
eleven dollars worth.
Year: 1862

render necessary the general Reconstruction
proposed. Gov. Morton, Judge Holt or who
ever else may be preferred, might take Mr.
Smiths place, leaving the residue Of the Cab
met as at present.


We volunteer no opinion as to the policy Of
q change, though our feeling 10 adverse TO it.
If change is made. and all the present
members retire, we trust that new Cabinet
will be made up entirely of such men Al
Senator Wade, Gen. Wadsworth, Gen. Banks,
Judge Holt, &C., or that-n case return td
the Border.State and Democratic War policy
sbould be resolved OLA Cabinet may be
formed which shall be INIT in support of that
policy. The country is in no condition to toll
crate divided counseis; and if tho best policy
is not to be heartily accepted and persisted 10,
let us have its opposite at once. But we
strongly trust that there is to be no back
down from tho position assumed by the Presi-
dent in issuing his noble Proclamation of Free
dom. Tho Rebels and their Northern sympa'
tbizers Universally fear, while the sincere
friends of the Administration ardently hope,
that said Proclamation and the policy it fore
shadows arc to DO upheld to the last Al
least let them have fair trial.
Year: 1862

Friends of the Union and the good old
flag for which Washington, Jackson and
the patriots of other days fought for and
triumphed under, there will be work for
you on the election ground to-day
Make up your minds to work there and
no place else. The secession traitors
of portions of Maryland have promised
to help their allies in this State, by crowd
ing up our polls. See to it that this out
rage shall not be committed with inpunity.
Stand by your country at all hazards, and
show all traitors, no matter whence they
come, that you are for the Union, and mean
so to declare it through the ballot box
Do not be bullied. Stand by the right.
Year: 1862

Let every friend of the Union be sure
to go to the polls to-day and vote for
Cannon and Fisher and the whole Uni.
on ticket. Remember, that if the Sc.
cession-democracy carry Delaware, it will
be giving the weight and influence of oul
hitherto patriotic little State to aid the
traitors in arms in the South, who are try
ing to destroy the Government.
Year: 1862

Stands by the Government, no matter who
occupies the Presidential chair Freemen,
vote for FISHER and thereby secure the vote
OF Delaware in Congress for the Union and
the Constitution.
Year: 1862




The Wheeling Iatelltgencer tells a
story of man named Fay, for the truth
of which it vouehes, who will capture a
given number of snakes in the creek
along whose banks the fellow resides,
and he will bite their heads off with no
more concern than he would manifest
in biting off chew of dog leg tobacco.
It is known that he has bitten the heads
off at least one or two hundred snakes
lat different times during the present
spring. He has but one or two teeth
in his upper jaw, and he is compelled
to chew and tear the heads in order to
separate them from the bodies, the rep
tiles being alive and squirning horribly.
Among the snakes which he delights to
fondle are the species known as house
adders, which he finds in old hay and
straw stacks.


There is something in the expression
of Fay's countenance, particularly in
his eyes, which is suggestive of SO me-
thing snaky-he reminds one of Holmes,
Elsie Venner. His eyes are small,
black, LIQUID and restless. Another pc
culiarity about the fellow is that the
dogs are all afraid Of him or else he ex
ercises some charm upon the 'k O.
species. He will go into a yard or
house in the middle Of the night, un-
loose the most ferocious dog and Kick
him bowling into the street. He has
done this repeatedly with very savage
dogs IN the naighborhood, which no
person, other than those with whom the
dogs are acquainted, dare approach.
Year: 1862

It is singular to see with what apathy
people can now hear of the destruction
of human life in the battles which are
coming to be Of every day occurrence.
At the beginning of the war, the sol
diers who fell by the hands of the rioters
in Baltimore were looked upon as mar


tyrs, and public sympathy and pity was
stirred to its highest pitch. Now we
hear that hundred and fifty men were
drowned when the Cumberland was sunk,
and yet scarcely give them thought,
but talk of the relative strength of the
Monitor and the Merimae, as farmers
would of two prize bulls in a cattle
show, or pugilists of the merits of two
champions Of the ring. We hear that
in three days hard fig hting in Arkansas,
the killed and wounded on each side
numbered oUer a thousand, and yet we
think only of the glorious victory
achieved by Gen. Curtis, and its probable
effect on the rebellion. It is the same
hardy Indifference With which doctors
walk through the sick wards Of hos2i-
tai, looking upon this or that piece of
suffering humanity simply as common
or interesting medical case-seeing only
the disease and not the patient. It is
an Indifference to human suffering which
comes by habit, and the wonder is only
how we could have acquired it so read
ily. With the friends of the soldiers
who have fallen in battle, the case is
widely different. There have been
many tender hearts laeerated by the
events of the last week, and they de-
serve our waunest sympathy. Let us
rejoice at the Union victories, but let US
not also forget how many brave fellows
have lain down their lives to sustain
the honor of the stars and stripes.
Year: 1862




| For year We have been saying that we
wanted TO save The Union at any cost. We
are now called upon to show that we mean
what we say. We have perhaps though that
half million of armed men would suffice,
| that Il was not necessary TO employ any other
means. But as parents ask children How
much do you love met A dollars worth =?
Fwenty dollars? An apple?"-so We have
10 ask ourselves how much do we love our
Government and Ibe cause of civil liberty and
human freedom. The question is perfectly
simple. Ii we can say truly that we love our
c0uBlry so strongly that we hold nolbing
dPaFer, except justice and honor, then we are
safe. II not, we are already lost, and every
one Of our soldiers whom We heneeior,h allow
| to fail We murder. Let Us see, then, how
much We do love it, and at what COS: we are
willing 10 save it.


SIR. Ten Eyck, Republican Senator from
New jersey, says shat he doubts whether his
leliow-eiIizes would fight for their country
side by side with coloreG men. That is to
say, their predjudce against the colored race
is dearer To them than the Union.


Another Senator says that con6scating the
property OF rebeis III arms is not TO be thought
of. A man may be sIaughiering our broth
ers, sons, and fathers, but we must respect his
property. Men .who take this view are more
unwilhEg TO con6scate ny proceedings in rem
than they are to see the country divided and
lost.


Another party says that it is frigbtful to
think of General Hunters regiment of color
ed men. Ifyou ask them whether they would
not save the Union upon the very principle
Of Union, namely, the liberty of innocent men,
they shake their heads. They would rather
he Government should be ruined and the
nation lost than that those who have been en-
aved, in defiance of every hnmau instinct and
divine law, should be liberated.


These reprt sent classes hat have been hither-
TO very large in the country. But they are
cases that diminish every day. 1t is gradu-
ally becoming pam to the blindes: eyes that
thi- country can be saved only by the heroic
effort Of all her children. The authorities
are willing, but the people are the Govern
ment. The authorities must be stimulated
aud supported by public opinion. and every
man must help TO make that. If the world
sees that we are trying with one hand to put
down reballion and with the other to save
rebels. it is idle 10 expect its assent to the
continuance Of a war in which it has 80 much
at stake. If, on the other hand, il sees that
we have learned what we not to be re-
preached for not having earlier admitted, that
the EXTREMIST and most radical measures are
not to be spared in the suppression of this in
surrection, the word will pause. for it will see
u purpose too dangerous and sincere to be
Irfed with.


The moral is rai1ently Gear. If we value
the Union more than the claims of the rebels
to their slaves and their property, we shall
save it. II not, it is already lost. If we do
not believe we can constitutionaliy take any
step short OF dishonor, which is necessary for
national self-Preservation, then our salvation
is constiLutionaly impossible.
Year: 1862

Whenever you are in doubt which Of two
things 10 do. let your decision be for that which
Is right. Do not waver do noi parley; but
squire mp 10 the mark. aud do me rgtf thing.
Boy when you divide that apple with your
little sister. be careful aot to keep The largest
haf for yourself Youn mlng d, not sneak
ont Of the basement door becanse yon wish to
escape your fathers eyes. Maiden! let not the
most triling d cei pass current IN those litlle
acts which make lie sum of your life.


No matter who you are, what your lot. or
where you live. you cannot affnd to do that
which Is wrong. The only way TO obtain hap.
pinoss and pleaure Yourself, is to do the right
thing. You may not always bit the mark
buf ron should nevertheless. always aim al il
and with every Trial your skin will increase
Whether you ale to be praised or blamed for
it By others; whether it viii seemingly make
ecu Tither or poor, or whether no other person
than yourself knows Of your :ctiou, sill al
ways, and in all cases, do he right thing
Your first lessons in this viii grow easier, un
Ill 6nally doing the right thing will become q
habit; and to do a wrong. will seem absolutely
impossible.
Year: 1862

We advise oil young people TO acquire IN
early life the habit Of nsing good language,
both in speaking and writing, ard 10 abandon
as early as possible, any use Of slang words
and phrases. The longer they live The more
dficnlt Ibe acquisition of correct language
viii be; and If the golden age Of youth, the
proper season for the acquisition of language,
be passed in its abuse, the unfortunate victim
OF neglected education is, very properly, doom
ed to talk slang for life. Money is not neces-
sary TO procure this education. Every man
has il in his power. He has merely 10 use
the language which he hears, 10 form his taste
from the best speakers and poets Of the coun.
try; to treasure up choice phrases in his mem
ory, and habiiuate himself to their use, avoid
ing, at the same time HAT pedantic precision
and bombast, which shows rather the weak
ness Of vain ambition than the polish Of al
educated mind.
Year: 1862

The WHEAT PRosPEcrs.-A gentleman
just from Kinsman, TrumbuII county. informs
US that nearly every field of spring wheat is
ruined in that section Our informant has
examined thirty fields Of that description OF
grain, all Of which had received fatal injury
from the ravages of black lice These YER
min are similar to the cotton lice of the Sonth
and are exceedingly destructive. There is
nothing peculiar in the appearance Of the
grain to casual observer the berries being
round, plump and very abundant; but upon
a closer examination they are found to be
hollow The lice are jet black color. with the
exception of the head, which is ofa light shade
The fall wheat in the county of Trunbull has
been uninjured. and the crop will be very
heavy one. The fame is also true of the oat
CROP Plaindealer.
Year: 1862

WHAT WE May ExPEcT.-There is REASON
to fear that for some lime to come we shall
hear of series of minor federal reverses. The
cOnscription act has forced the whole southern
population into the various rebel armies, and
they must oe set in motion. The resources of
the South would not be sufficient TO keep that
vast body of men idle in camp. Hence we
may expect desperate effort on the part Of
the rebel Generals TO break through our lines
and. If possible, transfer the war to Maryland
and Kentucky, if not to Pennsylvania aud
Ohio Their resources are even now all but
exhausted, aud this would give them a new
lease of life. Gen. Halleck is anxious 10 avoid
u summer champaign, but he cannot help him
self; the rebels will force him into activity
AS for Virginia, it is now evident that large
rebel army is moving rapidly north, and as
they have the choice of position 10 attack, and
we have 70 efficient spy system, our first
knowledge of their real whereabouts will prob
ably be in connection with q discontinue of a
portion OF our troops. A division of ten.
Pope's army is doubtless by this time on the
north bank of the Rapidan river, threatening
Gordonville, ard if this movement is not a
mere Ieiat we shall soon hear of bloody work
1t is well to be prepared for some reverses.-
We are out-numbered and have lost the abili.
ty TO attack Gatil our reinforcemeats are put
in the 6eld. This will no! be for couple of
months yet, by which time the sOutherners will
have spent their energies in fruilless summer
campaign. It is beyond the power of any ua-
tion on earth to keep the army they have on
foot in good condition for any length Of time
aud the eoninv fall UilI sna the rpbpi lpadprS
in most desperate strait to keep their hordes
together. By the time they must partially
disband, our armies, reinforced, better led and
with more abundant cannon and supplies. will
be in readiness to march on to assured victory
and give the rebellion its coup de grues.-
World.
Year: 1862

AKKVAL OF 5TEAMEEs.-Un Friday
last the steamer CleUciand arrived
from Detroit with full load of freight
and considerable number Of passen.
gers.


The Huron arrived the same day-by
her proxy the Colun,bia--the former
craft having sustained some damage
through the vigorous effects of the Mag.
net in towing her off the bar at the mouth
OF the river. She had on board a very
heavy cargo of freight.


Sunday of this week the Forest Queen
came in with another immense care O,
making three boats from below in as
many days, and all loaded to their ut
most capacity. ,a f.if
Year: 1862

The Management begs TO state that notwit stand
ing his immense expense during the limited :
engagement of HERNANDEZ and


GROCPE, there will be
No Alteration in the PTtcts Of admission
Year: 1862

LESS PRUDENT THAN BRAvE.-A horse
without rider day or two since made a
charge upon train Of railroad cars near the
Mission, and got killed for his boldness. He
had the satisfaction of throwing the cars off the
track.
Year: 1862

Fox The SOLDIERS. The papers
which are cent from this Office to the camps
every morning are sent for the benefit of the
soldiers. that they may read and be informed
- to what is going on. No one person ha'
any right to monspolize . single copy. Read
and paes them around among the Dsn.
Year: 1862

abcttors and defenders 1t that barba1i."-
from the Penalties which are visited upon
the vanquiahed. And it g Ibis spirit that
must be, not only crushed, but broken, be-
lore the war is ended and peace restored.


1t ls insensible to anything but fear, and
by fear it must be controlled


We hope, then, that the adoption Of re-
taliato1y measures will lie neither slow
nor grudssing if the rebel programme is
carried out Human life is sacred in our
eyes; but the life Of loyal man who is
doing his utmost for his country and for
humanity, is far more sacred than the life
which is spent in the service Of q de,ra-
ding barba1ism; hence We believe that
when the first of our officers is thrus. into
dungeon, or when one, prisoner, is
put to death by the plan that the
rebel Congress is concocting, the retri5u-
ton should be such as ~iu make all re5tl-
dom stand aghast. Mercy, in an emer-
gency like this, is a weakness which is
equivalent to the worst cruelty that man
can devise. Our government must not, if
it would be just to its valiant defenders.
be guilty Of that crime
Year: 1862

Tnese comprise the leading counties OF the
state. and from the list it will be seen that
our county. though behind to some extent. il
not so far in the mire as many whcl, have
as good facilities for paying as che has. The
entire amount due from all the counties is
1892. 2.S432l
Year: 1862

| take it that the first great lesson a
young man has to learn is that he is an ass.
The earlier the lesson is learned, the better
will it be for his peace Of mind and his sue
cess in life. Some never can learn it, and
descend into the evening of existence, their
ears lengthening with shadows as they GO


Some learn it early, get their ears cropped,
and say nothing about it; while others
where they are not noticed. A young man,
bred at home, and growing up in the light
Of paternal admiration and fraternal pride.
cannot readily understand how any one
can be as smart as he is. He goes into
town, puts on airs, gets snubbed, wonders
what it means, goes into society and finds
himself tongue-ticd, undertakes to speak in
a debating club and breaks down, or gets
laughed at, pays attention to nice young
woman, and finds a very large mitten Oh
his hands, and in state Of mind "border-
ing on distraction" sits down to reason
about it. This is critical period Of his
tory. The result Of his reasoning decides
his fate. II he thoroughly comprehcnds
the fact, that he does not know anything :;
that h: is but cipher, and whatever he
gets must be won by hard work, there is
hope for him. he will go to work and
learn how to live. On the contrary, if a
huge, self-conceit holds possession of him,
if he gets cross and sour, If he turns up
his nose, or sneaks, he will be cut The
world has no use for him. A young man
who is not tractable and placab!e, and who
refuses to admit to himself that he does not
know anything to speak of, and to do it
good naturcdly might as we'll retire to pri-
vate life first as last. Timothy 2itcomb
Year: 1862

Stand here by my side and turn pray,
On the lake below thy gentle eye
The clouds hang over it, heavy and gray,
And dark and silent the wat er lies;
And out of the frozen mist the snow
In wavering flakes begins to flow


Flake after fake,
They sink Ia the dark and silent lake.
See how in a living swarm they come
From the chambers beyond that mi sty veil
Some hover awhile in air, and some
Rush prone from the sky like summer hail.
All, dropping swiftly settling slow,
Meet, and are still in the depth below;


Flake after fake,
Dissolved in the dark and silent lake.
IIe,e delicate snow-stars, out Of the cloud,
Come floating downward in airy play,
Like spangles dropped from the glistening crowd
That whiten by night the milky way ..,
There broader and hHrlier masses fall,
The sullen waters bury them all


Flake after flake,
All drowned in the dark aud silent lake.
And some, as on tender wings they glide ...
From their chilly birth cloud, dim and gray,
Are joined in their fall, and side by side
Come cin,,ing along their unsteady way;
As friend with riend or husband and " fe,
Makes hand in hand the passage Of life,


Each mat ed fake,
Soon sizks in the dark and silent lake.
Lo while we are gazing, in swiftcr haste
Stream down the SHOWS till the air is white.
A. myriads, by myriad madiy chased
They ding them selves from their sliadowy height
The frail, fair creatures of middle sky,
What speed they make with the grave SO nigh


Flake after fake,
To lie in the dark and silent lake!
I see in thy gentle eyes tear:
They turn to me in sorrowful thought;
Thou thnkest of friends. the good and dear,
Who we're for time, and now not
;kash sh.Sn fo,H Nl,s l.lras, IS a, o,Ir r~-sk
That glisten a moment and then are lost


Flake after fake,
All lost in the dark and silent lake.
Yet look again, for the clouds divide:
gleam of blue on the wat er lies;
And far away on the mountain side
sunbeam falls from the opening skies,
But the hurrying host that few between
The cload and the water more is


Flake after fake.
All rest in the dark and silent lake.
Year: 1862

PLEASURES OF PRODIGALITY.--It would
be an unpleasant arrangement for man to
be carried across from England to France,
fixed on a board so weighed that his mouth
and nostris should be on level with the
water, and thus he should be struggling for
life, and barely escaping drowning all the
way. Yet hosts Of people, whom no one
proposes to put under restraint, do as re-
CARDS their income and expenditure, a pre-.
cisely analogous thing. They deliberately
weigh themselves to that degree that their
heads are barely above water, and that any
unforeseen emergency dips them under
atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1862

The APPROACH OF SLEEP-It is a deli
eious moment, certainly, that of being well
nestled in bed, and feeling that you shall
drop gently to sleep. The good to come
not past; the limbs have been Just tired
enough to render the remaining in one po-
sition delightful. The labor of the day is
done. A gentle failure Of the perceptions
comes creeping over one; the spirit of con-
sciousness disengages itself more and more
with slow hushing degrees like mother
detaching her hand from that of her sleep
ing child the mind appears to have
balmy lid closing over it, like the eye, It's
closing-'tis more closing-'tis closed The
mysterious spirit has gore to take its airy
rounds.
Year: 1862

~ Does my son William, that's in
the army, get plenty to cat? asked lady
Of recruiting sergeant, the other day
He secs plenty was the laconic reply
Bless his heart, then, know he will have
it if he can see it, he always would at
home
Year: 1862

w An Irishman attending Quaker
meeting heard young friend make the
following announcement: Brethren and
sisters, | am going to marry daughter of
the Lord Och, 'Aye are said Pat, faith
and be jabers, and it will be long time
before yell see yer father in law!
Year: 1862

HIS PRAYER ANswERED.-A few months
ago the editor Of the Charleston Mercury
prayed that our ships might be sunk
Quite number Of them, laden with stone,
have since been sunk right before his eyes.
We hope he is grateful for the answer Of
his prayer.
Year: 1862

eF A writer, claiming to be woman
publishes in the Augusta Chronicle coarse
and bitter article against the United States
government and all connected with it.
From the superabundance of gall she pours
forth, We judge that she must be CALLED
Jade
Year: 1862

az The triumph of woman lies not in
the admiration of her lover, but in the re.
spect of her husband and that can only
be gained by constant cultivation of those
qualities which she knows he most values.
Year: 1862

~ An old maid, on the wintry side of
fifty, hearing Of the marriage of a pretty
young lady, her friend, observed, with a
deep and sentimental sigh: We'll, sup
pose it is what we all must come to-
Year: 1862

A NovELlY.-A novelty this season, net
yet introduced on Broadway except By
few persons returned from abroad, con.
sists of an elegant shawl in velvet or CASH
mere, lined with quilted silk and trimmed
with fur The more expensive the more
stylish.