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Year: 1862

The people of the North are divided into two
great classes concerning the war, and the differ
ences between them are these One class insist
upon conducting the war on constitutional and
common sense principles, and terminating it, and
restoring the States to their original rights and
privileges and the Union TO its integrity, so soon
the rebellion shall cease. The other class in
sist upon conducting it in accordance with their
partisan dogmas and passions; they insist upon
emancipation of the whole body of the slaves by
military proclamation; upon indscriminate con


fscation of property in the States by simple
Congressional enactment; upon reducing the in
surgent States to the condition of provinces, and
thus essentially changing the character OF the
Federal system. These, we say, are practically
the differences between the people of the North
concerning the war, and they will form the pop
ular issues at the ensuing elections especially the
elections for Representatives in Congress.


As men shall range themselves on these issues,
they will declare for the Union or against it.
They cannot be for the Union if they would con-
vert the war into an engine of partisan dogmas
and prejudices and hatreds: the Federal power
nowhere lies to proclaim negro emancipation;
Congress has no authority to confscate property
except through action of the courts which shall
separate the innocent from the guilty; and a
State the inhabitants of which are in insurrec-
tiOn can more be reduced to the condition OF
province than can State every citizen Of which
is loyal and true To pursue the war Dy these
Year: 1862

instrumentalities IS to make it endless and to
make an end of the Union. To pursue it on
constitutional and common sense principles-to
contemplate no termination of it which shall not
embrace the unconditional laying down of their
arms by the rebels-to punish the guilty leaders
of the rebellion, but to invite the masses of the
Southern people back to their LOYALTY by assur-
ances that they will come back as citizens of SOW
ereign States and not as subjects of military
provinces governed by Federal satraps-these
are not only the sole, but they are the sure in
strumentaIities of an early peace and restored
Union.


If the Union were nothing, and if the war did
cost nothing it might not be the highest of
crimes to use the engine of partisan
prejudice and passion. If the Southern people
were foreign enemies whose country it was neces
sary we should occupy measure of self pro-
lection and safety, it might not be abominable
sin to wage war of utter determination against
them. If the most vital interests of the white
people of this continent were not involved in the
question of negro emancipation, decree of such
emancipation, unconstitutional though it be-
might not be regarded with unqualified dread
and horror But the Union is worth preserving;
if it be not, liberty is not. The Southern people
not foreign enemies-if we shall have the
Union hereafter, we must have them as fellow
citizens. The most vital interests of the white
people of this continent are involved in the ques-
ton of negro emancipation, and therefore it is
that all right minded men regard with unquali
fed dread and horror decree of such emancipa-
ton.


Mere party lines will do nothing in this contest
at the ballot box for the Union, and we rejoice,
with joy that we can scarcely express, that
these lines have ceased to bind men in Congress.
The defeat in the Senate on Saturday of the rad
ical confscation bill, and the substitution for it
of a measure that does not bristle with hatred
and revenge, is most hopeful and cheering sign.
Let all good men in the country, as they have in
the Senate. unite against the bad men whose only
rule of action is prejudice and passion, hatred
and reyenge.-ChicagO Times.
Year: 1862

1t is no part of the policy of the Republican
Abolitionists to send the negroes away out of the
country. 1t is the covert design to give them
possession of the Southern States Every means
is to be used to aggravate, instead of putting
down the rebellion, so to afford plausible ex
cuse for general confiscation, emancipation and
destruction ofSouthern property, which will tend
to virtual extrmination of the white race in
that quarter. Then, it is proposed to give the
country to the blacks This is the key to the
constant harping upon the loyalty of the negroes
and the necessity of freeing them Immediately
and putting arms into their hands.


In the view of the Abolitionists, if the Union
should be re-established and slavery abolished
without exterminating the whites in the South,
slavery might again resume its sway over the
blacks. In order to prevent this result, their
plan is to destroy the old Union by annihilating
some. if not all, the slaveholding States, and so
weaken the whites by extermination and other
means, as to render, if possible, their political
power a nnllty. If this is not enough, they say
they will havea sufficient force kept in the South
to maintain the freedom of the blacks. Thus,
for the sake of the negro, States to be blotted
out, the Union come to naught, and the blacklist
despotism established over white men.-Ohi0
Nafesfn0D
Year: 1862

In his speech at Springfield, Illinois, June
IL, 1858, at the close of the convention which
selected him as candidate for United States Sen
ator, Mr.. Lincoln made the following declaration,
as reported at the time:


"ln my opinion it slavery agitation will not
cease until a crisis shall have been reached ard
passed. house divided against itself can not
stand. | believe this Government can not en-
dure permanently half slave and half free. do
not expect the Union to be dissolved-I do not
expect the house to fall-but do expect it will
cease to be divided. 1t will become all one thing
or all the other


"Either the opponents of slavery viii arrest the
further spread of it, and place it where the public
mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the
course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates
will push it forward until it shall become alike
lawful in all the States-old as well as new
North as well as South"


The Progressive Friends, or Quakers, at their
interview with the President last week, presented
a written memorial to him on the subject of
emancipation by proclamation, in which they
quote the first paragraph of the foregoing extract
from his speech. In reply, the President, among
other things, observed according to the Tribune
that ''that the quotation in the memorial, from
hisSpring6eld speech, was incomplete. 1t should
have embraced another sentence, in which he in
dicated his views as TO the effect upon slavery it.
self of the resistance to its extension


The sentiments contained in that passage were
deliberately uttured, and he held them now"
Year: 1862

der the ruling of the Senate in the late Stark case
any of them could come back and take their seats
in Congress again. This was also rejected on the
final passage of the bill.


Sumner said lie voted aye not because he
thought the Senate bill amounted TO much, but
because it would go to the other House and to
their irmness he trusted for chance for some
thing better. Lane voted aye, adding: 'but the
things damned humbug" Some OF those who
opposed the Senate bill, nevertheless think more
favorably of it than Lane, and say it is much bet
ter than none There is little hope, however, for
confscation, but in a Committee of Conference.
Year: 1862

We invite the attention of our readers to the
call, in to days paper, of the Chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, for a Mass Con-
vention, TO be held at Indianapolis on the goth
of July. The reasons set forth in the address of
the Committee in favor of such Convention are
overwhelming, and cannot fail to convince every
Democrat of the necessity of holding such a
Convention The high ground taken by the
Committee will meet with ready response from
every loyal and patriot oman who desires re-
construction of the Union as it was, under the
Constitution The invitation, which is extended
to all who disapprove of the fanatical schemes OF
the abolitionists, to meet with US and take part
in the proceedings on that occasion, we trust will
be responded to generally, by conservative men,
without any regard to past party affiliations.


Now is the time for those who desire to see
liberty perpetuated in this country, to rally
around the glorious standard upon whose folds
are inscrbed-The Union forever, as our fathers
made 1t, the Constitution and the enforcement OF
the laws.


All who are opposed to the extreme measures
of the Abolitionists will meet with US on the 3Oth
of July. The conservatism Of the country must
be concentrated in opposition both to secession
and radical Aboltionism, or else there is no hope
for the country.


The people of the border slave States are look
ing to the result of the election next fall, in this
State with the deepest interest, well knowing
that if quietus is not given to the radicals, the
country is gone beyond redemption. They de-
sire, and so it must be- that the issue should be
made, direct, with the Abolitionists They want
halfway, beating -aroundthe bush business,
as is sought to be accomplished by those who
controlled the 18th Of June Convention. They
do not regard one being genuine Union man
who will meet in convention with such men as
Julian and other Abolitionists, and in this they
are right.-7'erre Haute Journal.


The Vincennes Sun in noticing the call of the
committee remarks:


We urge upon all Union Democrats to put the
ball i'm motion, and let us have such an out pour
ing Of the people as was never before witnessed
Let them


"Come as the winds come when forests are rendedi


Come as the waves come when navies stranded,
Year: 1862

The Evansville Journal says that the
wheat crop ip that region is pretty much harvest
ed, and the result is extremely gratifying TO the
farmers. A better crop was, perhaps, never
vouchsafed to the tillers of the soil in that part
Of the State. The grass crop is also very fine,
and the husbandmen viii be well rewarded for
their labor.
Year: 1862

The leading financial centers have been greatly
agltated the past week, and the value of railway,
State, Government securities and gold have
dergone sudden and large fuctuation. The sus-
peDse regarding the position of our army before
Richmond, increased from day to day, so much
so that the news from all other points was almost
overlooked This suspense reached its climax on
Monday, upon the announcement that great
battle, continuing two or three days, had been
fought, and the result not definitely stated. This
caused great excitement in this city, and business
of all kinds was neglected, to a great extent.
Subsequently the news came that tn, cause of
the conflict a strategic movement, made by
Gen. Mcclellan, to change his basis of supply
and concentrate his forces, and this being accom-
plished, regarded victory. This quieted
public feeling somewhat yesterday. Gold ad
vanced to SOLO prem. but fell back a shade.
Demand Notes advanced to prem, and in good
demand These Notes must soon bear the same
premium as gold, as they are being taken from
circulation very rapidly and cancelled. In pay
ment of duties they are taken at the Custom
House in New York at the rate of a quarter of a
million day. The money market has been
more active, but remains easier at Gas per cent.
for good paper


Exchange is still dull and heavy at our quota
tions. which are the same they were a week ago.
The high premium for silver is causing good
deal of inconvenience in the way of change in
all departments.
Year: 1862

Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE TIE KNIGHTS OF THE GoLDEN
CIRcLE.-A Washington dispatch says


appears from the ccal correspondence that towards
tRe close OF last year. letter written by Doctor Hopkins
came into possession of the State Department 1t was
therein stated that organization has been formed by
the array and service of the Federal Government thus
gam influence and position fer carrying out their treason
able schemes, and further that exPresdent Pierce
among the prominent members. When this letter
ceved note was sent to exPresdent Pierce, enclosing
an extract from it, saying your is connected with
secret league the object Of which to overthrow the Gov
ernment Amy information the snbject will be accepta-
seeming credence should have been given to the charge
and appeals to his general course complete refutaton
league society association and further objects to
the form Of the note Secretary Seward reply explains
that this was written by Wm Hunter Chief Clerk of the
Department. explains the circumstances under which
sgued it regrets that it gave offence and offers apo
egY.
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the st. Louis Republican" "
writing to that paper under date OF the 2th ut gives
the following particulars in regard to the Yankee army
which has just been cut to pieces by the gallant Con-
federates at Corinth


Few rivers (Tennessee) have ever had as imposing
sight on their banks Sixty thousand men and miles
of horses, wagons cannon, and so FORTH there, al
though everything is hustle and preparation there is no
confusion. The law of order never better iusra
ted 1t is a vast military machinery, where men are
the springs and wheels, all moving regularly surely on
in the great work of preparation. Wagons are loaded
before they seem hardly to have reached the goods and
tents are moved in fraction of the usual time There
is lounging anxiety to shrk but universal cheer
ulness and confidence The tone of the Western army
is completely changed 1t is no longer if We capture
such place., but when we capture it." The soldiers
there think of nothing but victory. They have conf
dence in themselves and the haunting terror of appre
henson has fed They believe now that as they march
forward it to conquer. This peculiarity so different
from the gloom produced by and Inactivity at
once strikes the stranger.


A happier healthier more efficient army than that
at Savannah and Pittsburg never, probably, went
to Each regiment is burning to win laurels to
with their companions who got fame and scars at
Fort Doneson. Opposed to this noble army is rebel
force of fortyfve thousand, lying in wait behind their
works, eighteen miles distant Corinth is position
naturally strong and formidable defences have been
erected there-Rhepits redoubts, abattis and other
means of strength from behind which to hurl desruc
tion upon an assaing force have been constructed.
The very best rebel military talent embracing Beaure
gard Bragg and others is concentrated there, and at
Cornth will be fought the great decisive battle of the
Western campaign Forty heavy guns and great
number of field pieces possessed by the enemy and
immense stores Of provisions are gathered in. The
flower of the South congregated there to offer bat
te and they cannot retreat except by sacrificing every
thing.


The road between the Union camps and Corinth is 6
long ard excellent turnpike and the distance be
easily traversed in day. Gen. Grant has bis head
quarters at Savannah, while the bulk of the army lays
at Pittsburg Parade grounds and spots for comforta
BILE quarters being cleared, and everything gives
token of weeks longer stay there. During that tim
Gen. Buell. is expected to reach point from which
he can carry out successfully the part assigned him


While at Savannah, word reached there that Gen
Lew Wallace, with fifteen thousand men, having taker


crcuitous course, had penetrated Florence and de
stroyed Rebel railroad communication in that direction
with the South.
Year: 1862

A CHEAP DYE.-A gentleman has handed US specimen
OF cotton yarn eolored to copperas which
very closely The dye employed very cheap. 1t is
OF red or black oak bark the rough outside should
be hrst trimmed OFF, Make strong decocon of the bark
by boiling and to pot of about ten gallons, add table
spoonful OF blue vtro The to be coored should be
put IN and boiled for hour two, and then washed
much as you please. The color will stand and the yarn
will be found soft and free from the harshness usual in cop
peras dye.


Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm of this county, has recently tested
this dye and any desiring further information on the
subject may obtain it by calling on her.


Salisbury WdtotnaGn.
Year: 1862

that they were constrained by superior
force to enter into treaties with the insur-
gents, and that the United States neglect
ed to furnish the protection which their
stipulation required.
Year: 1862

ter it in the interests of liberty, whereon they
had the right to act all; that in all places
where the Constitution gave Congress exclu-
sive jurisdiction slavery should be prohibited.
They maintained that if the government had
been administered by men who sympathiz-
ed with the sentiments of its founders the ex-
tension of slavery would have been nipped in
the bud, and the slave states long ago have
deemed it their interest to abolish it, as was
expected by the fathers who ordained the con-
stituton they would do.


That there have been rash men among this
class of aboltionists, and that they have some
times made rash speeches, will not be denied
But that, as party, they have wished to break
down the Constitution. or desired the govern
ment TO take unconstitutional action, there is
differ in opinion from such men as Judge
fancy and James Buchanan, as to what the
Constitution demands. Coming generations
will be able to decide as to which party were
the best friends to the constitution and their
country. But the present generation is very
much under the influence of those pro-slavery
religious demagogues, who have attributed Mr.
Garrison's anti-bible views to abolitionsts as
body, and those political demagogues who
have done the same thing in regard to his an
Unconstitutional views.


He must have been gratified to see his enc
mics playing into his hands with such zeal and
perseverance. l..
Year: 1862

sE- The officers in the army who were
going 20 resign" If the President took any
steps in the direction of emancipation, have
not yet turned up. On the contrary, it seems
difficult to find those who withhold their ap-
probation from the proclamation. 1t is but
Justice to say that these threats were made,
not by the officers, but in the semi-secession
newspapers, with whom the wish was father TO
the thought. Providence journal.
Year: 1862

CHANGE OF SENTIMENT The New Orleans
Delta contains the following information,
which chimes with the reformation progress
ing in North Carolina:


Twenty guerillas from the country above
on the right bank of the river. came down to
the city last evening on the steamer Iberville,
and voluntarily gave themselves into the hands
Of the authorities here. They had become
dsgusted with the life of outlawry which they
had been leading. We're ragged and dirty, and
poorly armed. An officer who came down up
on the same boat with them, says they inform
ed him that there were hundreds more that
would make their escape the first opportunity,
having, like themselves, been made to realize
that the way OF the transgressor is hard
Some of them expressed desire to take the
oath of allegiance and return to loyalty"
Year: 1862

A BEAUTIFUL CUsToM.-Among the French
settlers in Canada, on the lower st. Lawrence,
is very peculiar custom,-something like the
golden marriage in Germany.


whenever venerable couple have trod the
path of life together for fifty years, they sum
mon to banquet under their roof, from every
quarter of the land, all their children and
grandchildren, in whose presence is re-per-
formed the ceremony that made them man
and wife half a century before, when the feast
ing and dancing, which continues for two or
three nights together, bespeaks a most heart
felt happiness as well as gratitude; and at the
expiration of every five years from that PERIOD
until separated by death, the aged pair contin-
ue to repeat the ceremony ofpublcly pledging
their VOWS of fidelity and truth"
Year: 1862

Timothy Titcomb" has keen scalpel, and
he thus dissects men on the subject of truth
telling:-I have known eminent men who had
not the power to state fact in its whole vol
ume and outline, because, first, they could not
comprehend it perfectly, and, second because
their power of expression was limited. The
lenses by which they apprehended their facts
were not adjusted properly, SO they saw every
thing with blur. Definite outline, clearly
cut edges, exact apprehension of volume and
weight, nice measurement of relations were
matters outside of their observation and expe


rience. They had broad minds, but bungling;
and their language was no better than their
ENTHUSIASTICALLY it was worse, because
Year: 1862

NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS RAILROAD CoMPANY,-
Books of subscription the this company have
been opeued and may be found the Office 90 Common
street. ard n the hands Of various gentlemen mentioned in the
advertisement which reference is made This road is one
of the most important to the South and to New Oean,
could he constructed Its vane hardly overesmated
When constructed, The connecting links betwe this city and
he empire State Texas will be complete what has
been already done imagine the subscription books will be
filled up with unprecedented rapidity.
Year: 1862

CONTINENTAL GUARDS, COMPANY Ave again
cq The fact that Capt McFaraua daily be
sen at the Continental Amory of St. Charles and La
fayee Streets where few i will be accepted.
The company we'll known need notice suffice say
that this is opportunity for those willing join corps
comDosel Of the very best material.
Year: 1862

REBEL COMMISSIONERS IN EuRopE.-The
Richmond Enquirer of u late date has the
following:


1t is known that for some days past, Con-
gress has been discussing, in secret session, the
propriety of sending additional Commissioners
to Europe, to negotiate a sale Of the entire cot
ton crop on foreign accounts, assuming its pur-
chase by this Government. The discussion in
secret session took very different direction
from what was primarily intended it being
moved that our present embassies to Europe
should be recalled. and that our diplomatic re-
lations with England and France should be
terminated for the present. This proposition
has been renewed in open Congress, and it is
understood to be chiefly intended as an exhibit
tfon Of spirit and resentment at the shuffling
and selfish policy, especially of the English
Government on the question Of our recognition.
Year: 1862

WOMAN STEALING.-A correspondent OF the
San Francisco Herald, writing from San Mig
uel, Sonora, gives the following account of wo-
man stealing and murder:


On the evening previous to our leaving this
place an interesting affair occurred IN the way
of woman stealing and shooting match. a
Mexican, Of some property, was working Il
mine about three miles out OF town, where ne
had portion of his family, consisting IN part
of very fine looking daughter and servant
woman who was acting in the capacity OF COOK
A company of FIVE or six Mexicans had re-
solved to steal the daughter, and accordingly
made descent about 10 o'clock p. NJ, upon
the unsuspecting family. They were un-
doubtedly acquainted with the premises, as
they entered the apartment where the young
lady usually slept-secured their victim and
left. The father of the young lady, hearing the
cries of the unfortunate woman, at once at
tempted to rescue her, but in so doing lost
his life, three bullets entering his breast,
while vet within his own door. But the fun
of all this is, the fellows made mistake and
carried off the old cook instead Of the young
lady. Nothing has since been heard of the
thieves and murderers, or the unfortunate
cook.
Year: 1862

Political TMcKERY.-H appears from a
letter of the Unions San Francisco CORES.
pOndent that the Republican State Commit
tee have been guilty of q very cOnte enptible
piece Of political trickery. Some twenty.
nine members of the Legislature had agreed
upon issuing a call for Union Convention
10 be held on the 18th of June. But the
Republican Committee, having learned of
The contemplated movement, issued call
for Convention to be held on the same
day. This was done with the view, either
of fOrestalling the Union movement alto
gether, or failing in that, of controlling it
with their own party machinery.