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Year: 1862

A correspondent Of the Louisville journal
at the recent Tennessee Union State Conven-
ton at Nashville, reports speech made by
Col. WIN. II. Polk, a brother of the late Pres


ident, James X. Polk. We make the follow
ing extract: r..a II.


He knew not, year ago, when nc should


be permitted again to address his country


men, or whether it would be one year or ten
before the old flag waved over the State He
happened to be in Nashville the day that
Tennessee was stampeded out Of the Govern
ment. He heard the song of incbrates de-
riding that glorious emblem; he saw his
country's flag dragged and torn down and
tramp'cd in the dust through the streets; he
almost lost all hope, when he saw old men
who had been the pl plcccptOrs Of his life by
their example, gay red men, weep at the
degradation of the stars and stripes. Deep
ly moved, he had sworn to devote all his
strength and cxpsnd the balance Of his ex-
iStcnce in tho effort to cause the old flag to
wave over us again. lie had sworn it as
fcrvently as the oath of Hannibal against the
tyranny Of Rome Here it floats again, beau
tlful and bright, and now let all join with him
in the oath never to see it torn down, never
never! so help us God! Need parcnthc-
size to picture the scene that followed this
impassioncd eloquence. It will be a memo
ry Of my lifetime. Freemcn Of Tennessee
you are safe if you are united; your coun-
trymen can no longer be torn from their
hcarthstoncs the mother need no longer fur
lively whisper the note Of patriotism in the
ear Of her child, If you will stand by the al
tars Of your faith, baptized by the blood Of
your fathers. ... ..f fl. b. .,.,u..
Year: 1862

TnE face is chart on which the spirit
traces her course over the sea of life. Tho
chart you look at to-day will fivc years hence
be marked by many new lines and dots and
shapings. Countenances that you knew 0
quarter Of century ago have since then
become covered with the scrawled story OF
trouble and sin, or bear the Illuminated track
Of a happy voyage. 59a


If men did but know how much their neigh
bors can tell about them by looking in their
faces, there would be triae less impudence
in the world.
Year: 1862

. Cure FOR CoUGH IN TIE EARLY STAGE OF
CoNsuMPrloN.--Take clean fat pine from
heart or knots; splinter finely |; put in q
double handful Of the splinters, and fill up
with good brandy; take q swallow in ths
morning fasting, and the same frequently
throughout the day. This simple remedy
will remove colds in tho chest or cough.
from cold.
Year: 1862

To ASCERTAIN THE STATE or TIE LUSGs.-
Persons desirous Of fasccrtaining the true state
of their lungs arc directed to draw in as much


breath as they conveniently can; they arc
then to count as far as they are able, in a
slow and audible voice. without drawing in
more breath. The number Of seconds they
can continue counting must be carefully OBJ
served. In consumption, the time docs
not exceed ten, and is frequently less than
six seconds; in pleurisy and pneumonia il
ranges from nine 10 four seconds When the
lungs arc in sound condition, the time will
range as high as from twenty to thirty seconds
Year: 1862

permanent. An alliance with the South would
secure its possession Of Mexico, and probably,
in the opinion Of Europe, achieve the inde-
pendence Of the Confederate States, while at
the same time it might avert home complica-
tions. Forewarned should be to be forearmed;


and while, by no act Of ours should the slight
est cause or pretcxt be given to France to
complain Of our violation Of any international
right, or even international courtesy. the plain
cot dictates Of common sense point TO the pru-
dence Of not aiding Power that may prove
hostile to us in her designs against the terri
tory and the political sovereignty Of . sister
republic, in whose political status, from CONT
guilty Of territory and similarity Of institutions


We have such an immediate and manifest
interest. The rule of neutrality we are
rigidly enforcing against Mexico. Why should
Il not be applied to France? Our in
terests would lead us to aid Mexico. The
defeat Of the French now in Mexico would
nut and end forever to further talk Of French
or European interference in our affairs. Are
we then afraid Of Frances Must we humbly do
her heck and bidding? IL our government
afraid to rise to the dignity Of our national po-
sition and assert our rights, when with the close
Of the year we shall have an army Of million
Of men in the fisldg 1s II afrnid to assert The
independence Of America from European die
tation--European construction OF international
law Or must we allow favors TO France
which we deny to Mexico. and the Granting O
which is in violation Of the mcst obvious o
Year: 1862

EXTRACT OF A LETTER PROM SOUTHERN La.
DY.-The following extract from the letter of
young lady to her friend in the army will
serve to show the spirit Of the fair in the
pending contest for right:


81 love the true soldiers of the South.
love them everywh here, and wish could do
something for their comfort but, owing to
the humble surroundings Of home, can do
nothing; yet will never forget 10 ask the
ever merciful Father, from his high throne
in Heaven, TO guide their every step and see
each fetter riven. May they, with united ef-
forts, be strong, trusting in HIM to the last
breath OF their lives. May those who fall in
the battle fall trusting In Him who muste1s
the hosts there and when the last arrogant
monaTch's magisterial crown with ali its
gorgeous beauties the dust shall have
blended, may theirs be one sparkling with
eternal glor,es.


"Eumbered with the Confederate soldiers
have brother, whose blood ere long may
dampen and crimson one little spot Of some
desrly-bought field Yet for no price would
have him ut home this night / feel proud
that he is gore. Away from kindred hear IS, he
ease his dying posture, and there, pale and
lifeiess, be pelted by winters storm, or
parched by summer's sun, and even vul-
lures feed npOn his mortal body. This all
cannot hurt his immortal soul, that must
live for ever in ease or pain. y, may he So
live that his soul may be borne upon the
plumed wings OF bright angels away to the
happy mansio us in the fields Of eternal rest ~
Year: 1862

tie out of your pocket, before l split your
head OPEN"


Refusal was DEATH resistance hopeless,
and he was forced to deliver up the gold,


Who will believe it in Brcadalbane,' y
said he, as he cast mournful look at
Bran, /" that with such an arm at that
sword, an English footpad robbed me 2"


90, rest easy on that head said the
robbcr sarcastically, for [ have foiled
better men than you besides intend, for
your insolenee, to bestow a token upon
you that shall show yon were robbed by
main force. Lay down your right hand
on that tree stump


"To lose his right hand was horrible,
and he hesitated and recoiled


Down with it, roared the robber,
making the bright blade flash in the sun.
" Down with it, or you're dead mani"


Li.c is sweet, even to the bravest, and
Kenneth reluctantly placed his arm across
the stump. Drawing all his strength into
the blow, the robbcr swung the heavy
sword around his head till it whistled in
the air. At this moment a bright thought
occurred to the unlucky Highlander. As
the sharp steel came rushing down, he
suddenly ierkcd his arm away, and the
blade buried itself in the green wood
Before he could release the weapon or re-
cover himself from the blow, Kenneth was
upon him like whirlwnd. \ short but
terrific struggle cnsucd, which resulted so
much to the disadvantage Of the robber
that, with sudden effort of desperation,
he broke away, leapcd upon Kenneth :
horse, which was the nearest, aud fled
away with the speed OF the wind.


Our hero knew his horse too well to
think Of following; 50 recovering his
sword, and gathering up the gold he had
50 nearly lost, he bcstrode the robber' :
sallle-which he subse lucntly discovered
to be stuffed with large amount Of treas
ures-anl again pushed forward towards
the residence of Maggie Cameron.


Not long after, he had the satisfaction
Of hearing that the renowned Captain Cor.
don had been run through the body by
some plucky Traveller.
Year: 1862

fA>SfFcsnEs.-We have always con.
tended that Kansas could beat the world,
in the way Of extraordinary weather.
On Monday of last week. being caught
out on the open prairie. We had a good
opportunity Of witnessing a remarkable
specimen Of Kansas weather. It thun-
dered and lishtened as terri6cally as in
midsummer. the wind blew perfect
storm. and from dark clouds overhead
the snow fell as thick and fast as it could
come. while in the east and west the sky
was clear; in the west the sun was shin
ing brightly. and in the east the moon
was plainly visible. Thunder, lightning,
wind. snow. son and moon, all at once |!
Who can beat it? wa
Year: 1862

~ A regular March snow-storm set
in. early this morning. and continued all
day. covering the ground to the depth of
four or Eve inches. Had not . great
portion of it melted as it fell, it would
have been the deepest snow of the Winter.
Year: 1862

The exigences of the war are forcing upon US


great changes in population. Many persons


of vicious character hitherto living in Northern


cltes have come South, and under various pre-


tenees entered the Southern army, but soon de-
serted and are now rowing the country. They are


not of US, and may not be trusted. Many of our
own population have deserted, and fearing appre-


henson have not returned home, bat seek to
eiude the officers search in strange neghbor-


hoods. Men who are untrue TO their eountry's
flag cannot be trusted Besides this, the occu-
pancy of the sea-coast by the Yankees have
necessarily driven out many of the black popula-
ton into other districts and hence the discipline
which formerly controlled them has become more
lax. Moreover, what may be the precise effect Of
Llncoln's proclamation upon the black population
generally, the period draws near for its pro-
posed execution, cannot be fully determined. So
far as their past conduct since the war began
argues anything, We may expect no difficulty, yet
the mixing OF new and strange associations, and
knowledge of the proclamation ITSELF which many
OF them undoubtedly have, may work mischief
among them, demanding the most rigid police


At all events, it is not a time when our domestic
discipline should be overlooked or indifferently
attended to. We beg therefore, to call the earnest
attention of the County Courts of the State, and
the authorities o. all our towns to the immediate
and pressing Importance of establishing and
organizing at an early day, a strong and e6fctire
ARMED police throughout the State, to be Kept up
during tie ron The necessity for this is SO
obvious that we need not argue the point. Let it
be done quickly if We would avoid contingencies
of the most serious character. This police in the
counties and towns should be as large as possible
embracing every able-bodied white male from 16
to 60, not physically mentally incompetent;
and in the country, especially it should be foot
aud mounted armed police. The labor might be
SO arranged as to make it light burden to all,
and yet preserve an eff ,ent organization for any
emergency. y.-Raleigh Standard
Year: 1862

FIENDIsH OUTRAGE.-A deed committed by
Federal soldiers has come to the knowledge of he
writer, which is shocking beyond description, and
the bare mention of which will produce thrill Of
horror in every Southern breast. The information
comes in such a shape as to leave no doubt in re-
gard to the truth of the story.


A few years ago, young lady of Columbia,
Tenn, married to young lawyer of Helena,
Ark She was educated, talented, witty and ac
complished in a high degree. We speak from
personal knowledge in making this Affirmation.
They were comfortably settled in Helena, and
were blessed with more children. Her
husband is in the Southern army. Five Federal
soldiers, including officer, forcibly seized this
lady, carried her to barn, aEd each of them COM
mitted an outrage on her person. In two or three
weeks she died, victem to their brutality and
the greif and modification produced by their
treatment of her.


Her husband is said to be Lieut. Colonel of
some regiment The writer knows him, and could
give his name, but forbears to do SO.


Soldiers and men of the South, think of this
unparalleled deed of crime aud infamy, and let it
nerve you to fight for the protection your wives
and children, and to drive back and destroy the
invaders of your country and despolers OF your
homes.-KnoruiUe Register.
Year: 1862

"ENEMIEs OF THE UNITED STATES" 1.-The
telegraphic report from Jackson, Miss, in regard
to the number of persons in New Orleans who
have "taken the oath as enemies of the United
States" may need little explanation to make it
Ineligible. 1t will be remembered that some
time ago Butler issued an order requiring all per-
sons in the city above the age of eighteen years to
report themselves to the Yankee officers of his ap
pointment, and to register their names in book
prepared for the purpose together with list of all
real and personal property Those who acknowl-
edged their allegiance to the Yankee Government
and took the oath to support it, were to be regard
ed as repentant rebels, for whose pardon effort
was to be made. Those who were still! determined
to adhere to the Government Of their choice, were
to be regarded as altogether beyond the reach Of
mercy, and they are to have their names registered
as the "enemies Of the United States" Their
property was to be confscated, and they them
selves are to be declared liable to Imprisonment.


1t appears, according to this report, that some
thing like ten thousand have had the moral cour-
age to adhere to their convictions ard to take the
risk of Imprisonment and contiscation of property
Year: 1862

rul spectacle Of full grown able bodied sinking or
stern action Of the War Department, however has put
period TO the hegira and all those timid individuals who
have been packing their trunks and gathering together
their stray funds for few weeks residence in her Ma
jesty's dominion, might well unpack and reinvest
their money here r they have got TO stay at home by
the mandate OF those whom II will be well 70 obey


The rst application Of martial law made by Supe-
tendeat Bradley last evening, who made descent up
tho bound trains about the holr q starting
and captured squad u fugitives who were bound
manly for Detroit They all taken u tho police OF


cc and examined. The following is list or them, With
the Of money found upon them &C. Those mark
Year: 1862

Don'trun in debt, never mind nevermind,


If your clothes are faded and torn;
Fix IN up, make them do, it IS better far


Than to have the heart weary and worn.
Who'll love you more for the cut of your hat,


Or your ruff, or the tie Of your shoe
The shape of your vest, or your boots or cravat,


If they know you're in debt for the new
There's no comfort tell you in walking the streets
In fine clothes, if you know you are in debt,
And feel that some tradesman perchance yOuma mee
Who will sneer " They're not paid for yet"
Good friend, let me beg Of you, don'trun in debt,


If the chairs and the sofas are old
They will fit your back better than any new set,


Unless they are paid for in gold.
Ifthe house is too small, draw closer together,


Keep it warm with a hearty good will
big one unpaid for, in all kinds of weather,


VIII send to your warm heart chill
Don't run in debt now, dear girls; take the hint;
If the fashions have changed since last season,
Old Nature is out in the very same tint,


And old Nature, we think, has some reason.
just say to your friends that you cannot afford


To spend time to keep up with the fashions
That your purse is light and your honor too bright
To be tarnished by such silly passions
Gents don't run in debt let your friends if they can,
Have the horses, fine feathers and flowers,
But unless they are paid for, be more of man


Than to envy the sunshiny hours.
If you've money to spare, Ihave nothing to say;
Spend your pounds and your pence as you please;
But mind you, the man who his note has to pay,
Is the man who is never at ease.
Kind husband, now don't run in debt any more;
Twill fill your wifes cup full of sorrow
To know that a neighbor will call at your door
With bill you must settle tomorrow.
Oh take my advice it is good, it is true;


But lest you may some of you doubt 1t,
I'll whisper secret now, seeing It's you


I've tried it, and know all about it.
Year: 1862

POISONED ARRows.-It is wonderful how slight
a thing may waken an endless train Of association.
A lady may take out her handkerchief in passing,
and the subtle perfume in its folds brings the tears
to our eyes for lo vision is evoked from HEhe
long ago" Eyes that were long since closed on
all things earthly; flowing hair, and dimpled
cheek, and swaying limbs and breezy motion J;
the old bright SMILE and the glad, welcoming
tones and With sigh of pain we pass on. There
are flowers too lovely as they may be, that are
more deadly to our peace than the most venomous
"night shade" The heart needs a long torpdty
before these things shall pass away. With some
natures, indeed, they may never.


FANNY FERN.
Year: 1862

FUTURE GREATNESS OF CALFORNIA.-George
Barstow, in a speech at San Francisco on Sunday
evening, July 2Oth, stated that he had recently
returned from trip aroHnd the bay of San Fran
cisco and beyond it as far as old Gilroy and the
head waters of the Pajaro river He Gwelt upon
the fertility of the soil, the beauty OF the farms
and the abundance of the harvest, all in connec-
ton with the impetus to be given to our great
interests, ere long, by the iron road to New York
and steamers to China and Japan. And oh, :"
said he, if there be man who has ever doubted
the goodness of Omnipotence, or the future great
ness of California, let him journey around this
bay, and ascending eminence after eminence, let
him view the broad belt of fertile land by which
it is encircled, now wearing lis yellow harvest
crown, and all doubt will vanish from his mind
I have seer the fair valley of the Rhine have
seen it sustaining population of two hundred
souls to the square mile, for miles and miles in
succession; have listened to the church bells,
and heard the songs of the reapers. But when


behold, here at my feet, lands of superior fertl-
ity by nature, Ifeel reproached because have so
long suffered myself to hang with rapture upon
the splendors of the Rhine and have been un-
mindful of the nearer splendors and richer gifts
which Heaven has showered upon our own be-
loved land God has done everything for the
people of California, and if they will do half as
much for themselves, the man does not live whose
arithmetic can calculate our future"
Year: 1862

DESPERATION, NOT CoURAGE.- Plutarch relates
an aneodote Of a soldier of Antigonus, remarkable
for bravery, but who had an unhealthy appear
ance. On account of his courage, Antgonus put
him in charge Of his own physician, who succeed
ed in curing the disease but the character of the
soldier became entirely changed, and he no longer
exhibited his former bravery. This being OBJ
served, and the reason asked, he said he was made
less Told by being relieved from misery by which
his lie was made hateful to him. The story may
be fabulous, but something analogous has doubt
less fallen under the observation of every one
The bold and adventurous are generally those
who have suffering Of mind or body. Our thoughts
revert to Wolfe, wasted and almost dying with
dysentery at the time of his desperate but success
ful attack upon Quebec; to Nelson at Trafalgar,
mutated in former encounters with the enemy,
having but a single arm and eye, and now seeking
only for glorious DEATH
Year: 1862

Polly, DEAR said loving husband to his
spouse, who was several years his junior, " what
do you say to settling at the Cape I" "Oh I'm
delighted with the idea! You recollect when
Morgan went out there he was as poor as we are,
and he died in three years worth two thousand
mounds p
Year: 1862

TALENT. To gain the name of hav-
ing great talent Mro,o atoay the little
you have; let clever fellow get drunk
every little while and make fool Of him
self and he is the best doctor, the best
lawyer, or what not, "y he would only
keep sober.
Year: 1862

Ignorance the Cause Of Secession


A correspondent remarks that in trav-
elling through a noted rebel district in
Missouri he saw in route of one hum
dred and twenty miles but one half
finished church and not one school house
This keeping the masses in ignorance is a
part of the tactics of the cotton oligarchs
They wish to keep free schools out of the
ceantry, to keep up high rates Of postage
and to make churches few and far be-
tween, so as TO reduce the people to the
same deplorable ignorance that exists in
Great Britain. They copy faithfully the
example of their aristocratic patterns
One of the first deeds of Governor Harris
was to rob the State of the fund of 81
100000 which had been created for the
education of her children. Destroy the
schools and suppress newspapers, and
thus render the people fit to be duped by
corrupt leaders Such is the devilish
scheme of secession.
Year: 1862

THE darkest hour that The Republic ever
saw was that in which Washington aud his
remnant of an army, after its disastrous de.
feat on Long Island, its forced evacuation
of ~ Y and its minor reserve at White
Plains, was hunted across the State of N


jersey, and compelled 10 take refuge on the
other side of the Delaware, tracking the
frozen earth with blood from It's unshc d
feet. Next TO this in peril was not the
week of shame aud CONSERVATION that fol-
lowed the needless rout and race of Bull
Run, but that which trod on the heels of
the Rebel riot aud murder in Boltmore.
whereby Washington was insulated amid a
surging sea of treason, aud when a 6elega.
lion of Young Christians from the Monu


mental City isited the President in the
White House 10 demand of him in the
name Of their City and State that no more
troops should be sent across Maryland to
resist the Southern Rebels--a demand
WHICH was equivalent TO summons to the
federal Government to pack up its traps
ana nee across the Susquehanna forthwith.
IL was 10 that week of disaster and despair,
when the Governor Of every Southern State
that still protested loyalty AnsW cred the re.
QUESTION OF President Lincoln for Militia
wherewith to defend the capital of the Ma.
tion either by Cminous siIeuce or by insult.
Year: 1862

We are at length relieved from the obfusca-
ton in which the first reports left these battles
and tanialized public solicitude, by coherent
and intelligent narration from a Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, and
though late, and the interest may have some
what abated, so important an event in the his
tory ofthe war, our readers will not justify us in
omitting. We therefore make the following
selections from this report


II is now certain that it was part Of the
plan Of the rebel leaders, jackson and Lee,
to reach Manassas Junction ahead Of us, OF
drive us out of it and then make il a base
of future operation aud supply, as their ar
mics moved forward into Maryland. TO
this end Lee, ordered Longstreet and An
derson TO move as one column, due north