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Year: 1862

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To one gallon of water, take IL
pounds Of salt, J pound Of sugar, ]
ounce of saltpetre ] ounce Of potash.
In this ratio the pickle to be increased
to any quantity desired. Let these
be boiled together, until all the dirt
from the sugar rises to the top and is
skinned off. Then throw it into a tub
to cool, and when cold, pour it over
your beef or pork, to remain the usu-
al time, say four or five weeks. The
meat must be well covered with pick
el and should not be but down for at
least two days after killing, during
which time it shonld be slightly
sprinkled with powdered saltpetre,
which removes all the surface blood,
&c, leaving the meat fresh and clean.
Some omit boiling the pickle, and find
it to answer well though the opera
ton Of boiling purifies the pickle by
throwing of the dirt always to be found
in salt and sugar.
Year: 1862

The Richmond Wing of the Both ult., in
an article upon recent speeches made by
Messrs. Seymour and Van Buren,, in which
they held out the hope that the rebel States
wosId be brought to the Union, if the people
would support their sabminsion ticket, thus
spurns and rejects their proposition


No, The people Of all shades of opinion in
the United States bad better make up their
minds that the separation that has taken place
was necessary, and is fual. We are as wide
apart as the zenith and nadir. We are as df-
fcrent as white from black--as antagonstic as
fire and waller. They can never conquer, nor
coax, nor cheat us into reunion. The sooner
they surrender the hope and abondon the effort
the better for them. We think no better oil
the proposition when coming from 'conserva-
tives, than when coming from radicals
Year: 1862

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that the President takes the
result Of the New York elections quite phi.
losophically, and will doubtless profit by the
lesson When Col Forney inquired of him
how be felt about New York, Mr. Lincoln re-
piled Somewhat like the boy in Kentucky
who stubbed his toe while running TO see his
sweetheart The boy said he was too big tc
cry, and far too badly hurt to laugh"
Year: 1862

We publish this communication from ''a
wounded soldier" with the view of calling pub
lie attention to the subject of which it treats.
If the provision of the Act of Congress gov
erning this matter be construed as stated by
our correspondent it is manifestly very lame
law for lame soldiers, and ought to be correct
cd with all proper despatch. We cannot doubt
but that a provision providing bounty for a
disabled soldier is just as important and quite
as just as is paying the bounty to the friends of
one Killed:
Year: 1862

LOVE AND THE DRAFT.-A Harrisburg CO.
temporary furnishes the following story:


Two young men both attached to the same
lady, and strange to relate, knew of each 9th
er's failing ard respected it like men. One
was drafted aud the other escaped. They both
met at the house of their lady love- who offer
ed to arrange the difficulty of their love, if
they pledged themselves mutually to abide by
the decision. An arrangement was promptly
and honestly made, when the young lady ar
ranged to marry the man who had been draft
ed, provided the other would offer himself as
substitute. The substitute offered, and the
marriage celebrated within "a hours after the
lady made the proposition. The parties to the
affair will not object to this notice, while those
who are not cognizant of the romance, may at
once commence inquiry for the names of the
heroes and heroine. This incident is not the
strangest which has been produced by the force
of war, and yet we must call it freak of love.
Year: 1862

The PUGNAcIoUs RAM.-John B. Cough
in one of his eloquent temperance lectures,
was encouraging those who signed the pledge
to stick to it: "Stick toit, said he, "as the old
ram did to his butting." The fable is, that a
farmer had ram which would run his head
against everything in motion. The farmer
himself, was more than once butted over, and
he finally determined to break up his propen-
sity. So he tied heavy block of wood upon
q rope, and hung it on the limb of a tree
The block was set in motion, and the ram see
ing it moved toward him, hit it blow. This
sent it off, but it swung back. when the ram
hit it again. and so kept on doing. The far
rner watched him until it was dark, and left
him. true to his nature, buttiDg away. Early
in the morning, on going out to see how the
ram had Jared, be found that be had butted
himself all away, except part of his tail, and
that was harnmering away at the swinging
bIock,-That's the way to stick to your pledge.
Year: 1862

Choir Singing.
We once heard hymn sung, the second
verse beginning with
ssHe careth for the fatherless
He feeds the hungry poor,
And in the pl0us Tie delights, )" etc.
| The tune (rransport) was one that repeated
part of the third line. The consequence was
that, after "He feeds The hungry poor" there
came
fAnd in the pie,
Aud in the pi-ous He delights - etc
We have heard of case where the fourth
line had to he sung in part by the bass voices.
and then repeated aud finished by the whole
choir. The result was that the cry went up
from all the bass singers


"Send down sal


Seud down sal ~
And this singular petition was only explain
ed when the choir took it up and finished the
line


'tSend down salvation. -
As counterpart Of that, the stery is told
of a stranger who was startled to hear all the
women in one Of our churches breaking out at
the end of the third line with the earnest cry
Of


90 for man,


0 Tor man ~
Aud his surprise was only abated when the
choir chimed in and converted this amorous
song into the more spiritual prayer Of


go for a sion in the skies."
Year: 1862

more than double the amount of steam that it
was warranted for, who had also let nearly all
the water out of the boiler, and having launch
ed small boat for his own escape, was just
ready to let cold water into the boiler 1t was
discovered by the assistant engineer just in time
to communicate to Col Roberts the fact, and
he was arrested and things were soon set tc
rights by the assistant engineer.


Had he succeeded in his vilainous plot
every commissioned officer would have been
blown into the heavens, as they were just ovel
the boiler. was about 10 feet from one end
of the boiler, asleep. Col. Roberts then or
dered the boat back to Ship Island, where VIZ
arrived at sunrise, where the rebel engineer wa
placed in the fort for safe keeping and trust
cne secured, when we again started.
Year: 1862

EXCHANGE PAPERs.-The Vermont brigade
is as apt at a joke as in a shot at a chicken or a
stray rebel hut Gen. Smith has put veto
upon these pastimes before breakfast, and we
shall no longer have regular rendezvous at
the big shady tree in the open plot for paper
flags of truce and the "latest news" from the
rebel capital For the soldiers this intert hange
of compliments was very well, nut ii was much
better for the rebel officials, who, no, doubt
laughed in their sleeves at the small price the,
were paying for the regular and fullest news SC
conveniently obtained from all parts of the
country.


These pastimes were carried on to a much
greater extent few weeks ago than now and
before the "thing got out" kind of contra
band commerce was kept up under the paper
alag Of truce) blockade. One day, after the
usual exchange it was found that one soldier
had Richmond Dispatch, but we had no New
York or Baltimore papers to exchange and
which was most provoking, the fellow who had
Just appeared with the rebel paper declared
that it was two days later than previous advlces
Year: 1862

An English paper says that recently an
old man named Cherreti, residing at Corfe-
Mullen, England, had the misfortune to lose
his wife, and in proof of his affection for her
whom he had sworn at the altar to love
and cherisl, through life, he performed the
last sad office in his power for her remains,
hv himself making the coffin. The funeral
took place few days afterwards, and when
the inconsolahle widuwer went to the clerk
of Canford Parish to pay the expenses, he
stated, amid the tears that rolled down his
cheeks in great profusion, that to save time
he might, perhaps, as well do two things Al,
the same time as one, now he was there
The clerk looked somewhat amazed. wond
ering what tho two things we're, when the
old man informed him that he would pay for
the banns being published of marriage to a
second wife. The fact is. he had fallen in
love with the woman who had refus ID his
first love. The reason he gave for his haste
in contracting a second marriage was. that
the cherry season was coming on, and he
had no one else TO keep the birds frou bis
cherry trees.
Year: 1862

Tug EAR AND CANNON FIHING.-Dr Won
Mosrkz>ker says that many Of the injuries
to which gunners and others are exposed by
loud explosions may he obviated 10y salnrat.
inr piece af cotton well in u solution OF
ulyceria oil and bel'Adonna-say about one
ounce of .lvceria to fifteen grains OF bella
donna, and place it in the ear as far as posi-
bic. This solution forms a coating OF itself
on the membrane; and with the addition OF
the cotton, protects The drum of the ear to
the utmost extent. When the cotton is re
moved, the coating can be readily washed
out l,y Swinging the ear with little warm
water.


There is no doubt that numerous cases
of rnptnred membrane, with more or less
permanent deafness, will he found among
sodicry returning from campaigns. Gunners
-parlicularly those Of the tleet-aware OF
the great danger to which the organ OF hear
inc is exposed, plug the ears well with WOOL
This prerau'ion may somewhat diminish the
amount of injury which would otherwise he
endured; nevertheless, the wool as generally
plugged in the ear does not protect the
membrane. This effect of position vi h rel
ference to the gun is peculiar-lhose men who
stand nearest the muzzle feel the report
most, but those who are leeward suffer more
than those that are windward. Some pro-
lection is afforded to the ear by keeping the
mouth open while listening to heavy firing
Year: 1862

Nv deceased uncle, says humorous
writer was the most polite gentleman in the
world. He was making voyage on the
Danube, and the boat sank. My uncle was
lust on the point of drowning! He got his
head above water for once, took off his hat
and said: 'Ladies and gentlemen, will you
nlaasa excuse mel" and down be went,
Year: 1862




and accord, most solemnly swear Tor a.
frm) J that will discharge oil the duties
of nv Office of of--in the Order
Of the EMMANANT honestly. faithfully.
impartially. and fearlessly. to the best OF
my ability. So help me God That !
will yield prompt and implicit obedience
to eli the official commands of my superb
ors in Office. even unto death; and that l
will not seek. from fear favor or affection.
to shield any who shall incur the ven
geance of the Order from Just punishment;
and that I will make the good ct the Or.
der the highest consideration, and will
not hesitate to do whatever may be neces.
sary for its security. And this oath l
take freely and voluntarily. without men
tai reservation, evasion or eqnivocation.
and with full purpose Of mind and heart.
the same faithfully TO observe and keep. on
penalty of death. So help me God


THE OATH r. - ***
Year: 1862

| LOST AN EYE.-We learn that B. s.
Eye, from Brown County, who was q
Corporal in Company A., Jennison's 9
Regiment, deserted. q short time ago.
We also understand that he visited his
family since. while on his way northward, ,
and it was understood that he was bound
for Canada. Another person from that
vicinity, whose name we did not learn,
deserted at the same time, and accom-
panied Eye. One month ago. it would
have been hard to convince any one in
this vicinity. that Eye would have been
guilty of such an act.
Year: 1862

A NATIONAL PAPER CuRRENcY.-There
is probability that several hundred mil
lions of Treasury Notes. Of all denomiua'
tions, reaching as low as one dollar. will
be authorized by the present Congress.
This will be an excellent measure, and
will do away with the bills of all worth
less Banks. Indeed, many of the leading
Eastern Banks are now suspending specie
payment.


The old Wing idea Of National Bank
was. to obtain q convenient paper curren-
cy, that woald pass in all parts of the
country as readily as gold and silver. and
would not be subject to ruinous deprccia-
tion. from trivial causes. in localities dis
tant from the place of issue. and which
could not be broken down by the contri-
vances of brokers and shavers. This
Treasury Note system is just the thing.
exactly. The Democratic doctrine of
gold and silver is very nice, as long as
peace and prosperity reign; but when the
country is beset by calamity and over
shadowed with gloom, then the good old
Wing policy must be resorted to. Bank
and Tariff bring everything out straight
in the end.
Year: 1862

GREEDY.-1t is stated that Gen. Lane
will resign his seat in the Senate. in order
to accept the appointment Of Brigadier
General; and at the same time it is an
nounced that he will be a candidate for
reelection to the Senate. II he desires to
be member of the Senate, why will he
resign? Perhaps he thinks himself enti-
tied to half dozen fat offices, and imsg-
ines that he can be q Brigadier and Q
Senator both at the same time, in spite ol
the Constitutional provision to the con-
trary. We have heard more probable
shuttle s)yly limited at, to the effect that
Lane will hold on to the Senatorship un-
til the last moment, and offer for re-elee-
tion, to ascertain whether he can control
a majority Of the Legislature in which
event, he will turn the Senatorship over
to somebody. in consideration for ruling
his ancient enemy, Gov. Robinson, out
of the Executive Chair But he may
miss it there; for there is such thing as
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Year: 1862

y ALMOST NABBED.-On Tuesday, the
notorious Captain Chandler. the Jay
hswker. with his wife. gallopped into
town. and drew up IN front of the City
Hotel. where they engaged in conversation
with q crowd Of persons there collected.
Notice of their arrival was conveyed to
party of troops on the opposite side Of
the river, who just then happened to be
coming down the Bottom with some pris-
oners. Pretty soon the troops made their
appearance in our streets, when Chandler
put spurs to his horse. Several shots
were fred after him, but to no effect, IS
those who fred feared they might hit the
woman, who kept between her husband
the pursuers. A couple Of the soldiers
mounted horses and started after Chand-
ler. Some distance out Of town they
again came upon him. among the bluffs.
and were about to "draw upon him at
sight" when his wife again placed her.
self in the way. In this manner they at
length managed to escape.
Year: 1862

UEOfe uens
More men more men let the cry go forth,
Through the sturdy West and the stalwart North:


Let sweer through the prairies the martial strain
Till its echoes resound from the Hills agaiti.


Ho men, come up. ye are needed now,


For the Southern Paln its head must bow;


And the Southern crest must fall in fight,


When they meet again our Northern might.


Come forth ye hardy men of steel!


AIia feel the JOY that patriots feel :;


rs. forth prepared to strike the9biow.


u shatter the strength of the Southern fos.
Ye have nobly done, but worthier deeds


From her patlIot sons cur country needs =
And houider to shoulder, and stride with stride
l g must march to war from each dear ireside
Leave wife and children alone with God
IT the blow mus come, He will fehnper the rod
Leave Eome apdlfriends. !eave ailSaHd Rg. .zsa---
When your country shouts her battle cry.
Oh better come death in its deadliest form
Than seek dshonor to shun the storm;
And better grave on Southern soil,
Than your land to ruin, your homes to spoil.
Come forth with your right arm nerved for fight
For never was cause more grand and right;
Come forth III the strength of the saints of old.
And fight till the life i'll your heat turns cold:
Then wake, o freemen !! Awake to the hour
Let the Old World shudder to your power;
Let the Southrou trembe and veil his eyes
When the mighty North shall at length arise.
Young men to the front gid your armor on,
And stand by the flag till her cause be won;
Come forth from the labor of garnered fields,
And never return till the foeman yields.
And ye shall earn your honors well,
A nd the living voice of time shall tell
How the cry to the North was answered loud =
And the haughty crest of the South was bowed.
Year: 1862

The New Workers are talking OF
sending a handsome contribution to
to the operatives in Lancashire. A
grain dealer in Buffalo, offers to give
five hundred bushels Of corn, and asks
that twenty thousand be given. The
idea is good one. The faithful work
men who have stood by us SO firmly
in this contest deserve some expression
of our sympathy with them.
Year: 1862

Passing through one of our most
populous street, on Thursday, we were
torcibly struck by the animosity and
malevolent wish expressed by couple
Of ''ladies, who bear high relig-
ious cbaracter,-towafds~so some of our
troops, when they supposed to Se on
their way to Dixie to put down this
hellish and base born rebellion. We
could not help contrasting their fe'e;;:
cious disposition with that of our bless
ed Lord and Master, who repeatedly
enioined his followers, "To love your
enemies, and pray for item which
despitefully treat and persecute you,
instead OF standing in the porch OF
their houses, and hea ping insult upon
their would be friends, and praying
God in public to smite the loyal men
with destruction. We cannot but
think, that upon reflection, these fe-
males will feel heartily ashamed OF
their unladylike and unchristian con.
duct.
Year: 1862

Two years ago paper mill was 60
ing up at Wilmington, North Carolina,
in which cane was to be applied fol
the manufacture Of printing paper.
There isno reason why it should not
be generally introduced; and the
parts Of the Southern States now in
our hands would, yield abundant sup
plies Of the cane to work with. Can
not some of our readers furnish an
account Of the result of that expert
tment. We should be pleased to hear
from them.
Year: 1862

North Carolina.


While engaged in arranging the
| vaults for the reception Of the vouchers


of the Quarter-Masters Department,


now located in the Newbern Branch
of the Bank of North Carolina, one oil
the clerks accidentally found portion
of the specie reserve, supposed to have
been forgotten in the removal of Tie
bank assets, or left behind as thorougl1-
y concealed as the hurry Of depai'ture
Wodld ,perAit.f


of the city, the bank vaults were sup
posed to be wholly depleted, yet this
fortunate young man has luckily stun
bled on this sum, which could not
have fallen into better hands, he being
noted among his associates for his
amiability and urbanity. Some of the
pieces bear the date of 1885, and have
never been put in circulation, being
as fresh in appearance as when issued
from the mint.


We congratulate our friend on his
good fortune, for the amount, though
not large in these days of fabulous
figures, is still sufficient to make him
happy during the remainder of his
days.


The specie found amounted to two
dimes, an amount in these times suffic-
lent to drive almost any one into a
delir!um Of pleasure.
Year: 1862




The Piedmont Railroad Company
are pushing the construction of their
railroad rapidly to completion between
Danville, Va, and Greensboro, n. G.
When this road is completed it will
form continuous, and almost strai ght,
line of rail from Richmond to Column
bia, and through the western part O.
this State. 1t is very important in a
military point Of view, and the rebels
are aware Of it; hence this activity in
pushing the enterprise along. They
are sharper in looking out for retreat,
than they are IN fighting.
Year: 1862

A pretty sinner may chance to be
more attractive than an ngly saint, and
parsons sometimes find it out A good
storyis told of Yankee divine of ad-
HaEeed age, who married for his second
Year: 1862

Parson RroWIloW Is Coming.


We are happy to state that P:rson Brown
low, whose name has become so interviewer
with the history Of Tennessee, will be in Chi
cago next week, and will deliver two addresses
upon the Union and the War
Year: 1862

the disturbance and quiet At that moment an
comraae Of the Massachusetts, soldier rushed
up and struck the sergeant violent blow,
not through the jugular vein of Colonel Meter
nich who foil and Immediately expired. His wife, who
mas attended him through dangerous illness, and who
few weeks had the satisfaction OF seeing her
h.band restored 10 health. stood by mis- side when the
fatal stab given, and received him as he Iell Her
agony will not attempt 10 describe.


Lieutenant Colonel Gernln Mstternich was born In the
city OF Maye in April, 1911, and received thorough
military crcatcn the national school OF Prussia. He
in his native corntry gallant officer and
an able statesman 10 the time Of the revolution he
espoused the OF the oppressed people, and fought
colonel under Franz sgel, whom he accompanied in
exile to this country in 1849 His no personal appear
ance, benevolent disposition, modest department and
true sodierly abilities rendered him general avorite
among his acquanances In the army and TO tho country
not less than to his family aud his regiment, will his
death prove serious loss
Year: 1862

An Immediate organization of all the


Militia of Missouri is hereby ordered


for the purpose of exterminating the


guerillas that inlcst the State.


Every able bodied man capable OF
bearing arms, and subject to military
duty, is hereby ordered to repair, will.
out delay, to the nearest military post,
and report for duty to the command
ing officer Every man will bring with
him whatever arms he may have or
can procure, and o good horse if has
one.


All arms and ammunition, of what
soever kinds and wherever found, not
in the hands of the loyal militia, will be
taken possession of by the latter, and
used for the public detense.- Those
who have no arms and cannot procure
them in the above manner, will be sup
piled as quickly as possible by the or
dnance department.


The militia mon who shall assemble
at any post, will be Immediately en-
rolled and organized into companies,
elect their officers, and be sworn into
service, in accordance with the militia
laws Of the State, under the immedia-
tc superintendent of the commanding
officer Of the post.


The militia thus organized will be
governed by the articles Of war and
army regulations, and will be subject
to do duty under the orders Of the
commanding officer of the post where
they arc enrolled, or such others of
the United States troops or Missouri
militia, regularly mustered into SER
vice, as may be assigned to their com
mand.


Commanding officers will report
from day to day, by telegraph, when
practicable, the progress Of enrolment
at their posts, and the number of arms
required.


Six days after the date of this order
arc allowed for every man fit for mill
tary duty to report to the commanding
officer Of the nearest military post,
and be enrolled. All persons 50 en-.
rolled will be regarded as belonging
to the active militia of the State, until
further orders.


The commanding officer of a post, or
any higher commander, is authorized
to give furloughs to such men of this
militia force as cannot be absent from
their ordinary business without seri-
Gus detriment, or such as are not need
ed for present service. Such leaves of
absence will in no case be for alongey
period than ten days and may be re-
vokcd at any time, or renewed at their
expiration, at the discretion of the off
Ger granting them.


The same strict discipline and obedi-
cncc to orders will be enforced among
the militia in service under this order,
as among other troops, and commanding
officers will be held strictly RESPONSE
ble for all unauthorized acts Of the
men.


The enrolment and organization of
the militia OF St-Louis will be under
the general direction Of Col. Lewis
Merrill, commanding St-Louis division,
who will establish rcndcz vous, appoint
enrolling officers, and make such re-
guIations as he shall deem necessary


BY order Of Brigadier-Gencral 5cho-
field


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