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Year: 1863

Desirable City Lots for Sale


OTIS beautifully situated in the west part OF the city
IL having commanding view OF the river. Persons
pecng to purchase will do we'll to examine them before
purchasing elsewhere The subscriber has control ef
several squares. plot be by calling at the
store of 6h and Market Streets Institute building
Tor further particulars inquire Of
Year: 1863

PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WABHN0-
TON.-About two years ago the Legislature Of
New York appointed commission of seven
persons to lay out and improve that portion Of
Manhattan Island known as Fort Washington,
lying between Carmansville and Kingsbridgs.
That commission has had repeated sessions upon
plan somewhat remarkable in it's character.
The district, az most New Yorkers know, is tho
most beautiful suburb Of this city, with pic
turesquely varied surface of hill and dale, and
the only true Improvement of which it is sus-
oeptible is the natural improvement of it's
growth. Left to it's own development, the sub
urb in question has reached its present condi.
tion Of beauty and value, and is without su-
perior near any city in the world. Pierced by
one main avenue-the old Kingsbridge road
sufficient for all the general purposes of COM
munication, all the lesser roads are such as suit
the necessities and conveniences of the resi-
dents. But now the commission propose to cut
up and destroy every vestige of this natural
convenience of arrangement, and to run through
the whole district, from north to south, In the
narrow space between Kingsbridge and the
river, four avenues, from sixty!to eighty feet
wide. Cross streets will intersect the main
avenues at numerous points, and how many Of
these latter there will be we cannot say


By this simple means the whole character Of
this elegant suburb will be destroyed, or. what
is worse, modified in such way that we shall
have in its place an nnsightly and indiscrimi-
nate tumble of chateaux and shanties, rumholes
and Roman villas. 1t needs scarcely to be told
that the value OF such property depends upon
the character of its residents. Change these,
as this plan will inevitably change them--fll
up the cross streets with shanties and the
dwellers therein, and the corners with rum
shops and groceries-and the value of the pro-
perty is we'll nigh gone; but add to this reduc-
ton in value the necessary assessments, and
there will be no vestige of value left to the
property.


And thus it is proposed to absolutely destroy
one of the finest suburbs in the world, merely
to give chance for speculation to all sorts of
hungry jobbers, and to open another door for
corruption and thievery. We have no doubt
that the commissioners mean well enough; but
they have been deceived by the spectators
whose advice they have taken, and in the
whole plan there is no other promise and no
other purpose but jobbery and speculation;
and therefore the Legislature at its session Of
this winter, ought to abolish it-oommission
and oil.
Year: 1863

Marshal Forey returned from his visit to Niagara Faii'
day before yesterday at four O'Clock the afternoon
with the impression that no spectacle in the world is
equal that be had just seen. he was agreeaby
prised With the fertility Of SOIL tho activity Of
people end the sght Of our prosperity and welfare


The General regrets very much not to be able TO remain
any longer among TO become better acquainted
with country and institutions He would have been
glad to present his respects to Mr. Lincoln and to pay
visit to the Army Of the Potomac the vaor and efficiency
Of which hs highly praises. But his time s 80 limited
that be 10 compelled to postpone the pleasure he had
promised 10 himself had be been allowed 10 follow his
own impulse.


Notwithstanding slight indisposition, Marshal Forey
received yestereay few frends and spent the balance
Of the day n writing his correspondencs To-day he
tends 20 visit the Park and the principal public build
ngs Of the city. hi, intention is to leave New York
morrow morning BY the frigate Panama. which sto stop
at Lisbon. Portugal, on her way TO Havrc.
Year: 1863

Experiments recently made in England
prove that paper pasteboard better resists
shot from cannon than hard teak wood
Two targets were constructed with one inch
plate iron-the one backed by fourteen
inches in thickness of teak wood, the other
backed by the same thickness of paste
board. They were fred at with Whit
worth 6-pOunder, using elongated shot 81
inches in length and q inches in diameter,
and the penetration was found to be twice
as great in the timber backed target than
it was in the paper one. The targets we're
then fired at with l2-pounder, and with
like results. The resistance of pasteboard
to shot has attracted so much attention on
the other side of the Atlantic, that further
experiments are to be made with it.
Year: 1863

Ihe CINCINNATI commercial says:


awe have been informed by an expert
enced military man that the stockades
erected along the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad are so constructed as to be mere
slaughter-houses, and that it is to this fact
that the detachments placed in them we're
unable to make creditable defense against
Morgan, in his recent raid upon that road.
All he had to do was TO post battery on
some commanding eminence, and drop
shells inside the stockades. There was no
escape. The result was inevitable. The
men were as much exposed to destruction
as though the stOckades had never been
erected. Would it not be well to have
military investigation of this matter2 The
officer who would plan such traps is ineom-
petent, manifestly, and should be compel
led to shoulder the responsibility"
Year: 1863

mock. While glorious victory entities you
TO ,he praise and gratitude of the nation,
We are especially called upon to return
gratefully our thanks only to the Giver of
Victory for the signal deiverance he has
wrought. II is therefore earnestly recon-
mended TO the troops to unite on Sunday
next in ascribing to the Lord Of Hosts the
glory due His name. Let US not forge; in
on, rejoicing the brave soldiers who have
fallen in defence of the country !; and while
we mourn their loss, let US resolve TO emu
late their noble example. The army and
country alike lament the absence for time
Of one to whose bravery, energy and skill
thew are so much indebted for success
The following letter from the President Of
the Confederate States is communicated TO
the army, as an expression of his apprecia-
ton Of your services:


81 have received yonr despatch. and reve-
renily unite with you in giving praise to
God for the success with which lie has
crowned our arms. In the name Of the
people, | offer their cordial thanks to your.
self and the troops under your command
for this addition to the unprecedented series
OF great victories your army has achieved.
The universal rejoicing which has been pro.
duced by this happy result vii! be mingled
with general regret for the good and brave
numbered among the killed and wounded"


(Signed) K. f. LEE.
Year: 1863

The Richmond Examiner gives the following
version Of the wounding Of Gen. Jackson:


At midnight, on Saturday night, his men bel
ing drawn up in line Of battle, body of troops
was seen short distance in advance of our
line. 1t being doubtful whether they were
friends or enemies, Gen. jackson and staff rode
forward to ascertain. Whilst he was engaged
in accommodating, his men being unaware Of
his movement, mistook himself and staff for
enemies and fired vollsy into them, instantly
killing one Of bis staff and severely wounding
Gen. Jackson and Maj. Crutchield. One bullet
passed through the Generals right hand, whilst
another struck his left arm below the elbow
and ranging upward, shattered the bone near
the shoulder. He instantly fell to the ground
His brother in.law, who was with him, laid
down beside him to ascertain the character of
his wounds. In moment the unknown troops
in front, who proved to be the enemy, ad.
vanced and captured two other staff officers
who were standing over the General without
noticing him. Soon afler, four OF our men
placed him on stretcheC, and were bearing
him to the rear, when they were all shot down.
The injury to his right hand is severe, one Of
the bones having been shot away, but it is be.
lieved he will ultimately recover its use.
Year: 1863

Will be inserted at two dollars per square
for the first, and one dollar per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square to con-
sist Of the space of IL lines, BREWER type. No
advertisement considered less than square.
Year: 1863

weakening another, or overrun one part of
the country without abandoning its equivalent
somewhere ese. When the first Cabinet of
General Jackson exploded, a caricature was
published, well known at the time as the Rat
Caricature. The members OF the Cabinet were
represented as rats, and the General as en-
deavoring to put his foot on their tails to pre-.
vent their scamperng. But as he had but
two feet. and the Cabinet were five or six in
number, he was compelled to take his foot off
the tail Of one while he tried to put it on thu
tail Of another. The condition of Lincoln with
regard to the Confederate States is very simi-
lar AS fast as be puts his great splay foot
on oEe, another gets from under. Let us be
Of good cheer. We thiLk the signs Of land are
more un,p istakable than they ever have BEEN
Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1863

ladeli5le Iak.--Green persinmons, say
twelve of them, mash them, pour on water
enough to cover them. Boil over slow fire
and not bell them too much, add in small
piece Of copperas This ink will not change
color and cannot be washed out of rubbed ont.
Year: 1863

| to the Macon (Geo.) Telegraph. under date Of
Fort Valley, Geo., Sept IS, 1868 = ads T.gs
knowing chat you are ever willing and aux-
ious 10 contribute to the welfare of the country.
you Will please allow me space ia the columns
OF Your valuable paper to make few remarks
Tor Tue benefit OF the ignorant and lncredulous


TO regard to the Chinese sugar cane. Many.
perna have not heard that it would make
goed sugar, while many others, who have heard
| It, still doubt it; aud my object is simply to


bear witness to the fact that it will make an
exoslsant article Of sugar, and at the same time
| an abundant yield. have just finished making


all desired to make, and now have good
article of sugar for home mption-conse-
quently, have the testimony of the sugar
itself


The process is simple and easy, and as plain


as the handwriting on the WALL In the first


place, the cane must not only De ripe, but fully


ripe, and the best test of its ripeness is the


hardness asd briitleness of its seed, never being


governed by its general appearance. Would


you attempt to make meal Or -four of your corn


and wheat while ii IS in a milky or doaghy


state! Then apply the same test to the Chinese


cane. 1t is my opinion that the prime cause
oi thin, dark, sour syrup, is owing to'.he green


ness OF the cane from which it is made


loe cane being fully ripe, it is groncd and
tho juice is boiled ia the usual way. After it
is put on to boil some alkaIi should be added,
either lye, soda, lime water, yet know no
special quantity to be added. 1t makes very
we'll to add half pint of lime water occasion,
ally for three or four times for kettle of so
or 80 gallons, until the scum ceases to rise or
top, which should be removed with strainer
as fast as rises. All the alkali, of hatever
kind, can be added at once il yon choose to do
so. The FIRE should never be too hot for the
first half hour to enable you to skim it we'll
After that it can be boiled rapidly if you choose
until it is ready to take off, which should not
be too soon, as thick syrup is nasch to- be pre-
ferred, provided you wish to make sugar Of it,
When it has reached the stage Of thick syrup
very little more boiling will convert it into
sugar, which will graaulate as soon as it cooIs
BY boiling little once or twice and expert.
menting for ssgsr, you will always know at
what stage to remove it from the kettle better |
than can tell you, though didn't make a
single failure. After removing it from the |
kettle, place il IN some vessel a short while |
until some of its heat has lett, aad then pour it
into your barrels with .hs hoops little loose
in order that the molasess may drip from it,
Of which there will not be as much as maay |
might suppose. Do not stir it after removing
It from the kettle, as is the common custom, or
ihe grains Will be small and fine. +
Year: 1863

The Poaoder Used an the Big Gun at marL
eston.-lt may be interesting to our readers
to know something of the powder used in
firing the big guns at Charleston. The grains
vary in size from the bgness Of a damson seed
to that of peach stone, and look like irregular
fraemants Of uaburnished ebony. There is
nothing about their appearance to indicate the
quality of the substance. We are informed
by the scientific that this powder is made on
the principle OF what is known amongst bsys
as 4 "spit devil"--that il, it is SO mixed as not
to explode at once like the fine grain powder.
the inertia of the bolt being so great that an
instantaneous explosion of the whole charge
would burst the gun but the ignition of the
charge being gradual at first, the ball is started
without any great strain on the piece; and--it
is contended by the Fl fiends Of great guns--is
always successfully launched on its mission of
destruction. $50


g
Year: 1863

Whatever may have been the true relations of
the States to the Federal Government prior to the
partial disruption of the Union, touching which
there was diversity of opinion among cur own pso-
pie, there is no shadow of doubt now as to what
must be the future relations of the States that
seeded to what is still called the United States.
These are to be thorough and perfect separation,
with unconditional independence, or, this falling
the absolute and hopeless subjugation TO the power
of the Yankee race, political ostracsm, social de-
gradation and loss of everything which white man
ever deemed worthy of preservation. The issue
is distinct and definite. The last resort Of nations
can alone determine it. The people Of the Confed-
crate States must lose everything, or make good
their independence. There is no alternative, nor
ought there to be any. Absolute independence
from the old Yankee Government is q necessity We
have to embrace, and We can never think OF q
close Of the war upon any other basis.


We believe that the recklessness of the Yankees
is the best assurance Of Southern Union. The
vicisstudes Of war had enervated many Southern
men, and caused them to indulgein letbargy. The
violence of our foes imparts, in the plainest Ian
guage, most instructive lesson, and that lesson is,
that the people of these States have but two paths
before them-the one conducts to q glorious inde-
pendence; the other to subjugation, with all lis
attendant evils-evils worse than death. We must
make up our minds, whatever the sacrifices, to
meet calmly this issue, TO roll back the tide Of in
vasion to discharge every duty incumbent upon us,
whether we are at home or 10 the field. Do this
and safe. Bot let there be apathy or wea-
riness in the peopls-let the public, good, easy
souls, lay down and say the army is able to do
everything, and everything will be lost. the army
must be sustained in full vigor and efficiency, or
active operations next spring will be impossible.
Men under forty-fve must be compelled to do
military duty; and, unless they unworthy ofthe
prize for which we contend, they ought 70 rejoice
at the opportunity. Let then oil do their duty.
Let all, without weak and unmanly apprehension
of the result, but with the courage Of brave men,
deliberately look matters in the face and deliber.
ately weet'tbe issue. We are able to maintain
our independence, but IL must be by recognition
Of facts and by determination to be satisfied with
nothing less.-Richmord Wig.
Year: 1863

ders, who are unfortunate enough 70 fall into the
hands of the enemy, fare much worse. One of
the returned Surgeons from this bastiIe says that
at one time last summer they had nine Mousoad
prisoners crowded into quarters which were insult.
hcient for the comfortable accommodation of 1000
men, and that the suferings among them was in
describable
Year: 1863

From the subscribers PASTURE about II days two
Beef Cattle-one a white speckled Bull, the other
red Hefer The above cattle were bought In the
neighborhood of Davidson College Any information
as to their whereabouts will be thankfully received
and the person literally rewarded for their trouble


Oct 1861 J. P. ROSS.
Year: 1863

IL the Cause in 6 Imminent Parils"


The Richmond Sentinel speaking Of the spirit Of
fear and despair which peryades the articles Of the
Enquirer on the subject Of the war, says:


"Such, we believe, is the tendency Of the En-
quirer's dark pictures. We have had persons to
say to us that If they 6stisced in their CORRECTNESS
gle" -. :@ -


In concluding one Of its replies to the Sentinel
tho Enqairer says: -


Ave insist on telling the naked truth; and the
naked truth Is, that the Confederacy have no hope
in the world save in the prowess Of Its own sol,
diers If this be fear and despair, make the most
of it" @s&


We have never on any occasion, used language
and yet No are traitor, while John MITCHELL Of the
Richmond Enquirer, is a true Confederate


Again, the President in his late proclamation
says: !
,"These and other causes (alahough far less dis.
graceful than the desire to avoid danger, to g.
cape from the sacrifices required by patriotism) are
nevertheless, grievous faults and place the cause Of
our beloved country, and of every thing we hold
dear, in Imminent peri"


Now, what does "imminent peril" meant 1t
means near, ouerhanging, impending danger 1t
means that the Confederate cause is in the crisis of
its fate 1t means that we must have victory soon,
and decisive victory, or subjugation will be our
fate. Have we at any time, said any thing strong.
er than that? We have not Feeling and perceiv
ing several weeks ago. what the President now feels
and perceives, and admits, we asked the question,
"if the worst is destined to overtake US, would it
ho opd <o boil
provided we could do so compstibly with honor?"
We thought the peril in which we were placed was
"imminent" and we said so. The President in
solemn appeal to the soldiers and people, has said
the same thing. If we have offended so has the
President. five have so despouded as to look the
danger in the face, and to see that that danger is
near usis threatening, is overhangng is just ahead
moment We are in the company of the President
and one of bis organs; and if we have offended, so
have they. E.


Who are the traitors The sentinel on the watch
tower who gives notice of approaching danger, is
true to his trust and deserves applause; but the
sentinel who sleeps on his post, gives false warn
ing or no warning to the garrison, is traitor, and
deserves the heaviest punishment We have tried
to tell the truth from the first but the Enquirer is
just beginning to tell the truth. We congratulate
that paper on its disposition to do the same thing
1t is never too late to do right The warnings of
that paper may not reach the ear Of the country in
time to avert the danger, or to aid in rescuing US
from the Imminent peril in which we are placed !;
but they may illustrate the fact that the most har
dened crim;nal may seek and obtain mercy even in
his last moments.
Year: 1863

Mn appears that another day of fasting hu-
initiation and prayer set apart BY the authorities at Rich
mond Will not the preachers of the country unite on that
day in speaking in favor of and praying peacei Will


not even those who have encouraged this hod war; those
man and last dollar" ministers in view of tie pre-.
sent condition of the country, and its future prospects
should the continue will they speak in favor Of
peaces Or s this cruel strife to continue the men of the
country to be taken away. few at time till the South
becomes literally an Ace!dama? "Is there no balm IN
Gead Will all religious teachers ignore this beattade


Blessed the peace Makers for they shall Be called the
children Of God and let this strife 60 till thousands
and those they leave behind bs utterly ruined and NOT
speak against it, These suggesons are made by one
whom waf-Preachers would CALL Of the ,oorM but
preachers their words and acts especially during the last
three years. CAiAM1S
Year: 1863

AS for European powers and their intentions and
interests, it is singular that ever since the begin
ming Of this struggle have persisted in attrbu.


ting to them interests and intentions of which they
are by no means conscious themselves. We had no
doubt that the need of cotton would make them
. raise our blockade Well, they did nothing of the
kind; instead of raising real blockade, they
,, agreed together to respect a sham blockade In
VAN we cried out to them, Do you not see your
own plain interest," you stupid peoplel The stupid
people paid US no heed in the world; they thought
they knew their own business best Now again
We seem to just sure that their manifest policy
must impel them to make sure Of our independence
in order to prevent the United States (reunitedj
from becomingsa predominant and irresistible
power.


On this it may be remarked first that no nation
ever yet owed its independence to England, or to
any alliance in which England had share The
Intervention of England and France might, indeed,
ensure forever our separation from the Yankees,
but make US independent, never, never. Instead
of American Yankee dominion, with emancipation
and confiscatiOn, we should inevitably fall under
joint European protectorate; and two Commanders.
in Chief, one IN blue and in scarlet would irdi-
cate to US in manifesto, dated Richmoud-iust a.
Gen. Forey has done in Mexico-what are to be in
future our principles and system of government;
what we are to do with our cotton; what with our
slaves; on what conditions we are to enjoy liberty
Of the Press and Of Public Worship; and what
precise power President Davis Is toexercise of re-.
gisterng and enforcing the DEGREES passed in Paris
and London.


God forbid that we should ever fall into so low
condition that the Intervention of England and
France, to save us from subjugation, should be an
idea tolerated amongst us for one momentl Of
England and France we should ask but one thing.
and accept but one thing-the recognition Of our
government To this we are entitled, and for this
we will not thank them. For anything more than
this, they would make us pay too dear.-Riehmond
En0,irer.
Year: 1863

friend writes us to know if in our opinion the
words in the act for home defence, exemptng 1.-THE
civil and military officers of the Confederate gov
ernment" exempts postmasters from the home
guard.
By broad and general Interpretation we think 1t


does yet we are not sure that the intention OF the


law was to include postmasters as "civl officers Of
the government" They certainly are such in one
sense, but whether in such sense as to exempt


them from this duty is question for the Adjutant-


General and afterwards for the Courts If his decis
ion on the subject should be contested.