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Year: 1862

REPORT OF GENERAL Wool ABOUT THE
AFRICANs-A Congressional document lies be-
fore us, purportng to be report Of General
Wool in answer to q resolution of the House
of Representatives requiring " the number, age
and condition Of the Africans in bis district"
AS the resolution does not indicate the parti-
cular condition" upon which information is
desired, there is wide scope for speculation
as to what the Congressman meant, and to cover
the whole ground it would have been necessary
for General Wool to employ host of doctors,
divines, moral philosophers and political econo-
mists, to ascertain the physical, intellectual,
religious, moral and social condition of the
negroes in his military district. We had almost
forgotten to add that, in order to answer the
resolution, il would be necessary to inquire
what was the military proficiency of each, and
what wa. his aptitude in the use of firearms
and what the amount of his animosty against
his former master, who compelled him to work
in order to get go,d living food, good
clothes and good lodging-whch it requires all
the energies of the majority Of white men to
win for themselves and their families, without
having dollar to spare for rainy day.
General Wool, as a practical man, confines
his inquiries to the physical condition
of the negroes; whence it appears that
if they are not well of they ought to be- as far
as food is concerned, inasmuch as they receive
each soldiers ration per day, though they do
not perform at best more than three-quarters Of
a days labor. 1t is said they have been cheat
ed both in food and clothing. But we verify
believe the white man has been cheated far
more-a matter of small consequence to the
nigger-worshipping fanatics who lavish all their
sympathies on the blacks. There are soldiers
wives in New York whose claims TO charity, If
not TO justice, are completely ignored, and
compared with them the lazy negroes in the vi
cinity Of Fortress Monroe live like princes. 1t
is disgraceful to occupy generals time with
such absurd inquiries as are involved in the re-
solution of Congress. His business is to put
down the rebellion and restore the Union, and
not to look after blacks, who must take care of
themselves, like white men, or return to their
masters
Year: 1862

government are requested to send statement
OF the fact. with description and weight of
the bell, to the Chief of the Bureau Of Ord
nance at Richmond, for record in the War De-
partment."


We reproduce these specifications because of
the light which they throw upon our argument
Down to this call for bell metal and light ar
tillery the rebels have depended mainly upon
the heavy navy and fertilization cast-iron guns
secured with the seizure Of our federal forts,
navy yards and arsenals, from Norfolk to New
Orleans. But these guns, adapted only to sea
service or to stationary work on land, having
been found insufficient to arrest the march of
"Lincoln's armies at any point, from the
Potomac to the Mississippi, this system of war
fare is to be superseded by an active cutting
in and cutting out guerilla system on large
scale, provided with flying artillery, for which
brass is an indispensable article, in order to
secure gun Of the requisite strength, lightness
and durability. Hence this extensive demand
for bell metal. We had supposed however,
that there was brass emo u gh in the composition
of our rebel leaders for pyramid Of light artil-
lery; but it now appears that this peculiar
brass is Of no more real value than the substi-
tutes for "tin" issued from the rebel treasury.


This call upon the churches for their bells to
be cast into cannon is not new expedient of
war. 1t is an old device of tho Mexicans; but
we cannot perceive that they have derived any
advantages from it in the way of independence,
after forty years of such experiments as this Of
JEFF. Davis and his confederates. But still this
appeal from the Ordnance Bureau at Richmond
is entitled to our attention. From late de-
spatch of General Wool, from Fortress Monroe
it appears that, in his opinion, our tr oops on
their way to Richmond will meet with no seri-
GUS opposition Should this opinion be con-
frmed by facts, no further evidence will be
needed to show that the rebels have abandoned
their late defensive system for general system
of guerilla operations, and that some portions
of our great and heavy armies must be broken
up into numerous light dctachmcnts, in order
that no marauding rebel guerillas may be left
behind our line of advance to waste the coun-
try and cut off our supplies from the rear.


Meantime we are strong in the belief that
within few days we shall have such glorious
tidings from the Southwest and from Virginia
as will satisfy the Southern people of the folly
Of converting the ''sound of their church-going
bells" into the horrid music of field artillery.
But, in any event, this subject Of new rebel
system Of warfare is interesting and suggestive;
and so we pass it over TO the attention of Presi-
dent Lincoln and his actire right hand man in
the great work of this war, Mr.. Secretary
Stanton.
Year: 1862

Joel Parker, the distinguished jurist OF
Massachusetts, heretofore acting with the
Republican party, gives q short but pithy
piece of advice to that party through the
Boston Journal He says:


"Will you permit me to say that the soon-
er the Republican party cuts itself loose from
all unconstitutional projects, whether they
relate to emancipation by proclamation, con-
quering States and holding them as Terrific
RIGS, contiscation without trial; or any other
measure not warranted by the Constitution)
the sooner it will begin to provide for Its own
salyation 2Jt
Year: 1862

NO army correspondent OIL the C1nclnnaif I
Times, paper that supported the so-caled
Union ticket in Ohio last fail, writing from
the headquarters of the Twenty. third Ken.
lucky Regiment, which is stationed in Giles
County, Tenn, says: aseat


"NEaRoEs IN THE ARMY.


zone thing only viii compel him captain
Twymanl and his valuable command to leave
the field; that is, the arning Of negroes to
help the United States fight her battles. He
says that whenever the War Department
wants to take the fight off his hands by put.
ting negroes in our army, he is ready to quit
NOT only the war, but the country. He is
right in this, and does not stand alone. The
papers came to hand to day, informing us
that brigade OF negroes was being raised
in New York for the war, and expected to
receive their orders and outfit from the Gov
ernment. hope not. r"


'sCould you have seen the hustle that it
occasioned in these parts you would have
been surprised. In less than an hour l heard
four Coonels, as many Majors. and every
soldier that heard say any thing about it,
say they would leave the army--the officers
would resign, the pliYates rebel; and your
correspondent would, with all the influence
he possesses, be it much or little encourage
them in such course. Has it come to this
that our Government has not enough Ameri
cans to fight her battles to preserve her in
dependence, to crush any and all rebellions
that may germinate in her midst, without
calling in the aid OF the negro? If not the
die is cast, and our nationality is gone, and
the sooner the better. This may be but a
rumor, but is in consonance with some of
the late movements of the radical Abolition
party in Congress. a@


LET our present Congress be,oare. They
have done enough, and If they go no further,
they will be looked upon as men who de-
sired TO save the Union, and nothing more.
Some of your readers may think all this
hasty and out of place; they will yet learn
that there is power in the army of the Un
tied States-a power which, if properly
cared for and cultivated, will be productive
of the happiest national results, but if tam
pered with by designing politicians, or par
tisan demagogues, or are to be made the
vehicle upon which to ride some sectional
or radical party into power, it but becomes
the lever Of national destruction. All these
side issues lengthen out the hours of the re.
bellion; weaken the bonds Of our army, aug
ment our national indebtedness, distress the
people, and in the end will produce the most
disastrous results. s'H


"We have men enough, means enough, and
will enough in the army to finish the work
for which they were called cut, if the proper
policy is now pursued. Let us, then, unite
now more determinedly than ever to close up
this fearful drama in our national history.
Do it soon, or our Republic will have learned
the art of war, AMI does not the history Of all
Republics show that it is a dangerous thing
for them to learn the art Of war, or, by habit
cultivate taste for the same?" '@'-
Year: 1862

In summer calm boys hand can hold the helm
OF ship. but when the storm comes it tries the
arms of the strongest men. When the mist OF the
wave clears off the crew should see on our quarter
deck broad shoulders and naughty heads and hear
above the din deep and steady voice of true
mander Then the strength Of the ship will show
itself When the people have nothing to do but to
talk little men must get the power simply because
they have not been blackened and villifed, as ndi
viduals of marked character and evident superiority
always are But little men should be put out of the
way when real danger comes. Strength and cour-
age, and experience, are then the sole sources of
salvation.-Riehmond Examiner. a-.
Year: 1862

Among the papers published in costly
style by the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington, is one on the microscopic
plants and animals which live on and in
the human body. 1t describes quite a
number of insects. The animal, which
produces the disease called itch, is ilustra-
ted by an engraving half an inch in diam
eter, which shows not only the ugly little
fellows body and legs, but his very toes,
although the animal himself is entirely
invisible to the naked eye When Lieu
tenant Bergman was sounding the ocean,
preparatory to laying TIE Atlantic Tcle-
graph, the quill at the end of the sound
ing line brought up mud, which on being
dried, became a powder so fine that on
rubbing it between the thumb and finger,
it disappeared in crevices of the skin. On
placing the dust under the microscope, it
was discovered to consist of millions of
perfect shells, each of which had living
animal
Year: 1862

AAlttle NEi1nIe'S WlSns
wish this war was ended.
And father was at home!
Then mother would not cry so much
Oh, why don't father comet
I'm sure my mother loves me,
Rut-why cannot tell
She makes no more new clothes for me,
But works clothes to sell
asked her, once, about it.
Dear ma, she could not speak
She only pressed me to her breast,
While tears fell on my cheek.
I'm sure there's something very bad
Has happened for know
Ny mother did not de this way
About twelve months age.
am too young to reason much,
But then its very strange,
That, just because dear Papa's gone,
Thus everything should change.
For, since he went away, the man
That used to bring us bread
Has ceased to come along this way
I'm thinking he is dead.
/ see the milkman still goes by,
BUTTS strange to tell
He will not stop at our house,
Nor even ring his beli
The butcher, too thst used to be
So kind, polite, and clean,
Will not bring me one bit of meat
think he is right mean.
told mama to change them all,
And try some other men,
She sighed and then came down her check
Big tears like drops of rain.
Ma used 10 have nice furniture,
But-why cannot say
She let man, who had cart,
Take nearly all away
! wish tins was ended,
And father was at home
Then mn, I'm sure, would smile again
O, when will father Gomez
Year: 1862

~ x1V 0A1AnD DEM VACL OAAVtA!
So notorious has bcen tue name Of Ben. |
McCulloch. and 50 gratifying to Ill good


men is the ASSURANCE that lie has at last !
been overtaken by the hand ct justice, and |
paid with his life the penalty too long
deferred for crimes and atrocities such Us
his; thai some kind Of glory seems to rest
upon him whom Heaven chose for the
Instrument Of its vengeance aud men dis
pute as to whom such distinguishing
mark OF the favor Of the Supreme Ruler
was shown, as that Of selecting him for this
s2cscd work Of Divine rctribution. This
is nc Few feeling, but has always been
Ecry properly exhibited when the world
has been rid Of man or monster Of great
poTcr and cruelty. OF old the man
whom the Gojs chose to rid the
world Of wild beast, a great
dragon, or cruel tyrant, seemed halloved
by this Office Of divine justice; and the
steeI or bolt with which the awful work of
rci1ibution had been wrought was forever
after deemed consecrated, and sacred to
p1ous uses alone. So that the common
soldier who, in the faithful discharge Of his
duty to his country and his God, sent this
maraudcr and traitor TO his last rest, and
cut short his career of crime and infmy,
may well claim the thanks and praise Of
all loyal men and good citizens, for thus
Kidding the country Of q pest and shame :;
and he should also submit IN grateful hum
b1eness and pious awe to the insc1utable
wisdom Of the Heaven who thus made him
its chosen instrument for inhicting venge.
ance on cruel and bloody man, and help
ing to save the land from the dangers an6
desolation Of crime and conspiracy.


But there is sense equally true in which
Ben. 81cCu]loch, and all the men whs
form like motives and for the same pur
poses are banded together in this wicked
rebellion, may he said to be the authors 0
their Own doom, the takers away of thei
own lives. They have been unaltcrabl,
bent from .the first, blindly and with head
long fury, to rush upon their own destruc
tion; they seem to have been crazy t.
bring down upon their own heads CRUST
ing ruin; and could not rest or be 8
peace until they had laid their plans, prt
Vided sill the means, and set to work q
the agencies, which we're sure to carry d
struc1ion, death, and infamy 70 themselve
But hcColloch by his own crimes, aTme
the man and sent him to the field by who:
deadly aim his life was taken. It YVES h
own traitor hand that dug the untimel
grave in which his body lies, and his on
active guilt and treaclerous crimes ha,
woven together that black cloud Of Co


tempt and disgrace which must rest unf
his name forever. With. the most bro.
and open way in which to run with gene
Gus rivalry, the noble race for his count,
applause and reward; with po
ton, Lofty enough to satisfy all t
pride Of the most aspiring placed beft
bin; with power mighty enough to


81 the energies Of the greatest and m
ambitious, to wield it well, always ofe1
to honorable pursuit, and eyer within I
reach Of the deserving; Jet by so'
Year: 1862

DOES NoT LIKE THE TRIBUNE.
l.. B. orders the TRIBUNE discontinued. |
He values it for its news, but having q |
growing family does not wish they should |
be exposed to tile aboGtionizing tendency
of paper that is always talking about
slavery. We respect the frankness, if not |
the positions Of 4 B., and the TRIBUNE
will cease to visit his growing family, sub
iect to bis order. But it is a compliment


implied that VIC greatly appreciate. The


young families are the hope Of the country


after all. 4. B. himself, We fear, was not
nearly so well located in his juyenescence,
as are lis growing family for requiring
sound and sane views Of questions
Of humanity and public policy. This Try
ing period is bringing out the pure gold
and severely testing the dross. 1t is to be
sure less peaceful and quiet than the good
days which Slavery violently interrupted,
but those and better are coming back again
when the mission Of this present battle
age is ended And if the influence Of the
TRIBUNE over the growing family Of A. B.
is more than his own, and his own teach
ipgs drawn from the old Democratic pro-
slavery school Of politics, are rs naught
beside ours, it is st least honest for him to
come out and confess it. There arc
educators A. B. cannot as easily shut
of as to stop bis newspaper The
war is great educator, and is 1aboring
with many families all too sadly: It will
leave its teachings and bitter lessons ia va
cant places By the hearth: and ia the wrecks
Of MANNED manhood the battles will send
home 10 Us. The tax collector will be i
great educator. So, alas, will Want, and
para1yzed Labor, ard stagnant Trade. And
growing families will see tue end from the
beginning, as NC go on through the iron
and rugged era VIC have entered
upon. None Of these infuenceE
can a 3. exclude from his family. Among
its members there are those who will live
to marvel in that better age to come, at the
blindness Of the school Of men and politi
Clans like a. B. They will wonder at thu
tenderness with which men excused anG
apologized for Slavery after it had plunged
prosperous nation III war, had carried
grief into many thousand homes, had CAT
ried the nation in debt and peTiled it
Tery existence. 1t will then be told Il
a marvel that there were those who eve


after all this clung TO the bane, and sti
saw in tic anti-slaTery discussion ! CHI
evil Of The times. Then ~ill 4 B., ii he h
living, not consider it crowning act (
foresight and proof Of patriotism to hay
stopped his paper for its abolition sent
mente. The TRIBUNE can await for tt
conversion Of 4 B., and in the meantiu
will throw all the Light it eau upon the que


tons Of the day. The neighbors of 4 B. Vi


favor us II they do not too vigorously d


countenance the nuisance ofnewspaper bt


rowing, for we have explained the sour


and cause of the deprivation that has cor


upon the growing family Of 4. B. Wh


the BIS drop in to borrow the TRIBUNE


an hour or Two, We trust they may alwa


find copy, this only for the intcrv


brief, we trust, which Will be required


bring wisdom to 4, B., and 3 sounder :


probation Of the age in which he lives
Year: 1862

Tn LADIES or THE NEW BRIGHTON FIoroRYvnIE
g. ~ SOCIETY wish to express their thanks to the Army
Express Company 90 Broadway for tho prompt and safe
delivery Of packages for hospital at Washington
also for their bsrsity in forwarding the
Of charge.
Year: 1862

eW The New York Journal Of Commerce
says that the recent foreign news excites the
greatest solcitade for the future. The tone of
the French news is even more unpleasant than
that of the English. While it is evident that a
strong pressure will be brought to bear upon
both governments to induce not only a recogni-
ton of the Southern Oonefederacy, but raising
of the blockade, we cannot, says that jounal, but
feel melancholy at the fact that America is re-
garded n Europe as weakened power, which
1t is impossible to Ieal with otherwise than as
an inforiOr
Year: 1862

We have been informed by one of the Confed-
crate Officials that some of the millers who have
contracted to furnish -four of a specified grade
of quality, have so far lost sight of their own


interests as to furnish flour of an inferior grade.
If the object be to advance the interests OF the
miller by making more -four out of his wheat,
expecting it to realize him more money, the OBJ
ject in view is frustrated by the fact that the
flour will not be received by the party purchas-
ing. ssHonesty is the best policy.''
Year: 1862

The Secretary of War has decided that where
members of any company re-enlist to the num-
Der Of sixty -four, or more, they have right to
elect such officers as they please and to make a
new company organization, and that such officers
as fail to be reelected do not thereby lose theft
commissions or rank, but may be detailed by
the President to other service.
Year: 1862

:. W The London Herald says that the South
will be victorious and the North utterly and
hopelessly ruined in this war. 1t also says that
many letters are received in England from
highly respectable parties at the North begging
for English Intervention for the sake of human
Year: 1862

w The report of great battle at Bowling
Green in which the Oonfederates won brilliant
victory, like most ofashe news received through
Northern channels is false No battle has been
fought there, but when there shall be we hope it
will result in Southern victory
Year: 1862

4 WILL. sell or rent my BRICK STORE HOUSE
i and DWELLING HOUSE IN the town of Middle
brook. Possession of the Store-hOuse given on the
of March, and of the entire property by the lst of
April E. HOGSHEAD.


Feb l1-tlstapr
Year: 1862

ATTEMPTED MURDER.-We learn from
Mr.. Gillespie, of Orc Fino, that two men,
ON their way from Florence to Lewiston,
were coming over Craig's mountain on
Thursday of last week and when passing by
vacant house they received an order to
halt; turning around toward the house,
they saw double barreled shot gun thrust
between the logs towards them, and as they
turned to go they were fired upon-some
of the shot cutting the coat sleeve of one
Of the men and lodging in the stock of a
gun carried by him. As they rode off the
assassin came to the door and they recog-
nized him as a person who had followed
them from Florence, with the intention, as
they suppose of robbing them. The house
was formerly occupied as whisky shop,
and has since, by the order of Major Ri
nearson, been torn down.
Year: 1862

CoURT.-The. second term of the dis
court will commence its session at the
court house in this city on Monday next.
There are now upwards of eighty civil
cases on the docket, besides a number of
criminal cases-one, that Of Judge Smith,
transferred from Shoshone county The
whole three weeks time will be occupied,
and it is doubtful whether all the cases
can be disposed of within the limit,
Year: 1862

THE BITTEE RooT RoUTE.-We have
conversed during the week with number
of emigrants who come in Uia the Bitter
Root valley-turning off the old emigrant
road at Fort Hall They all speak of the
road as an excellent one, and express the
opinion that it will in future be very gener-
ally travelled by emigrants bound for this
valley. The Indians along the route have
manifested friendly and peaceable dispo-
sition.
Year: 1862

The BRIDGE.-The contract has been
let to Messrs. Way, Bush & Co., for build
ing the bridge across Mill creek at the up
per end of the city. The bridge is to be
forty feet wide, with span of fifty feet,
and double track and side walk on each
side The ends are to be filled in with
gravel, thus forming channel for the
stream.
Year: 1862

SHOOTING AT Elk CITYAA man
named MOrrissey was shot in saloon at
Elk City one day last week. He is rep
resented as a desperate character, and made
an attempt to ''clean OUT the saloon, when
he was fired upon by the bar keeper and af-
forwards by some five or six of the inmates.
He will probably die Of his wounds.
Year: 1862

NEXT YEARS EMIGRATIoN.-We were
shown few days ago, by gentleman of
this city, a number of letters from Iowa,
making inquiries in regard to this country,
and stating that companies were already
organizing there to come across the plains
next year. If the tone of these letters may
be taken as an expression of the sentiment
of the people throughout that State and
the West, we may look for an unprecedent-
ed emigration next year.
Year: 1862

SUPPLIES FOR POWDER RIVER AND
GRAND RoNDE.-We have noticed several
wagons and small pack trains loading up
in this city during the week with supplies
for Powder river and Grand Ronde valley.
The trade to these points is no small item
with our merchants and will doubtless
greatly increase before winter sets in.
Year: 1862

our old patrons and the public of Oregon and
Washington Territory generally that after two years
business we have established trade and facilities for
importing line of goods that defes competition;
also, that we are selling goods in our line at San
Francisco Prices, and guaranteeing them to be
genuine stock being at all times subject to the
strictest chemical analyzation.