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Year: 1864

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Mr. DEAR s1n-I have the respect to write
fc. lines to you By the care Of mr. Young
scholar, who Ii very go.'d youns men, and
hoping to be very good friend TO yoa rs
had who shall give you this letter in person.
There are three young Interpreter In this
embassy who have learned English in my
room, Their names arc Yaao, Nlsuda,
Sekee. Hope you also be friend with those
men.


l have long been intended to write you for
the answer that you sent to me by the care
OF Towserd HarEise, a American Minister to
Japan. But az Jou know that Japan ire
not so free to send a letter to Foreign Coun-
try. It WIS therefore not my purpose to
have 90 postponed


have not forgot that1 have hal delighted
with you In United States, md also hare
remember all my good friend and many
things that have seen.


I was very sorvy have heart that you have
vert bad trouble, At home, But hoping that
the government will soon put rebels down.
We have also little trouble at home. I
suppose you have already heart 1t that.
Some bad prince fired at defenceless Ameri.
can merchant ship and many other foreign
ships. But was glad that your men Of war,
Wioming, beat this prince pretty hardly and
sunk two or three shlps.


vii Ie eoen as se a .ett,sd Il have iatsly entesed
Into the Military School
/ have now therefore send By my friend
with the catalogue to get Military book for
the goyerpment's Academy. I request that
.sou will help them to get books II they In
an exrecsipg to find good opportunity
to see you in these days alter your peace aud
ours.
lwieh to have your likeness very much
you will eeud me one. And also copy Of my
head description Il forget the name) that l
have taken By your Recommendation At New
York, and have left or lost in Ame1ics.


P]ease this poor toys give to your children
with my kind compliments. Here Is in this
sm4l1 box what ne cal1d water power these
Year: 1864

From the great increase of drunkenness
observable on the 4th inst, We have been
led to draw the following conclusions
Either that in spite Of the enormous in


crease in price of all kinds Of stimulants,
the people have become proportionately
reckless in buying liquor, or that although
the quantity was not any greater, the quail
ty had so much deteriorated that the stuff
sold is dangerously intoxicating, from its
adulteration or "doctorin" by dealers. II
has been stated that no spiritous liquors
are now retailed in this city without hay-
ing previously gone through the prelimin-
airy doctoring That the drugs, aud essen
tial oils or extracts used for this purpose
are of the most poisonous quality is well
known, but how Gao the people be Protec-
ted from this imposition. Honest inspec-
tors might do much toward putting down
the evil. ProhibitOry laws against selling
any or all spurious liquors would, only ag-
grayate the evil. PROBABLY the only way
to secure our people against the evil Is to
advocate q reform in the kind OF stimulents
used Men will have, and often need,
healthy stimulant, but this is not to be
had from aqua fortis brandy or nitric acid
whisky. TIE popular taste must be re-
formed, so that homemade light wines
and beers will be required, or such simple
drinks as the Germans use at home, With
out danger of intoxication.-N. Y. EIPTesS-
Year: 1864

On Sunday evening 800 passengers 1r-
rived i'll this city from California. They
had scarcely touched the wharf when the
" smashers" commenced their attack. with
the intention of relieving them Of their
hard-earned money. They urged the
passengers to go here and to go there, to
buy this and to buy that, and when they
found an individual verdant enough to
take their advice they followed them to
the hotels, to the grog shops, to the cloth
ing stores, to the exchange Office charg-
ing exorbitantly for their assistance and
fol the use of fconveyances, and receiving
per centage from each establishment to
which they brought customer. II the
Californian who falls into their hands e.
capes without being robbed OF all the
funds in his possession he may congratu-
late himself on his good fortune. These
INSCRIPTIONS and impudent fellows ply
their vocation day and night on ship
board, In the street or.public house. They
know whose liquors, are drugged, they
are familiar with the freemasonry OF pick
pockets, and can telegraph to that class
of financial operators the condition Of the
currency in the pockets Of the passengers.
One of their fayorite and successful
schemes for bleeding the plethoric purses
of the men who shed their yellow blood
so freely in the city, is to inveigle them,
if possible, into houses Of prostitution,
and then share the plunder with the m
mates. Sometimes the tired and dtrayel
worn emigrants from the land of gold yiald
to the opportunities of these runners and
consent to board at the grog-shop1 and
brothels which some Of their number re
present. In such cases they are pretty
sure to lose their money and their bag
gage, and if they have the temerity 70
demonstrate against such appropriation Of
their property. they will be roughly han


died. Would it not be proper for, the
police authorities to keep sleepless eye
upon these runners . to visit the dens and
LARS they representa- to take special pains
to inform the passengers before they
Lave the vessel Of the dangers to which
they are exposed. If our city govetn-
ment would take the subject in hand and
throw its protecting mantle over the
stranger who visits our city, and punish
with severity the gang of runners and
baggage -smashers who gether about an
emigrant vessel as sharks do about Q hos.
pital ship, it would add greatly 10 the
credit of the city.-M Il T'ibEns. ssis
Year: 1864

NEW YORK, February 3.


The Herald's special from Culpepper
Court House, February 1th 9 P. NJ says:


The Army of the Potomac is again at
winter quarters.


General Fitzpatrick crossed at Culpepper
Ford and secured the country from
Jacobs Ford to near Fredericksburg, find
ing nothing but cavalry piokets Of Hum
phrey's division, nearly all Of whom they
captured.


Detachments Of the I'd New York cavalry,
vent up to Jacobs Ford, where they had
learned there was sergeant and nine
men. They captured three Of them.


Kipatrick's force having accomplished
the purpose for whichit was sent returned
to-day at noon.


General Warren posted the third division
Of the second corps at Morton Ford yester.
day with little or no opposition.


Last evening the % divisioO of the same
corps crossed and attempted to Join the..3d
in piece of wood at the left Of the ford
The rebels then opened upon them with
musketry from the right of the ford where
they had been concealed in another piece Of
wood. The night was dark and foggy and
the firing Of the men was directed by the
fash of the guns Of their opponents. Du-
ring the night after the firing had ceased
our men returned across the river without
moleststion.


General Humphreys went down this
evening and ordered all our troops back
into their quarters as the whole object of
the reconnaissance had bsen accomplished.


Merits frat division Of cavalry which
went to Barrets Ford, towards Madison,
Court House, met some of Stusrts cavalry
last evening and skirmished with them.
This morning the whole division except
these left on picket being on hand, our
forces advanced and found the cavalry
we're backed by infantry. General picbed
and drove the whole force before him
across the the river to Madison Court
House. The cavalry held the ford all day
and in obedience to orders came back to
hesdquarter, having captured eight or nine
prisoners.


It was reported at Brandy Station this
morning that General Caldwell, with his
own division and another brigsde Of the
ID corps, captured rebel captain and
25 pri7atas Of picket force on the oros-
sing at Morton Ford. He says that pris-
oners informed him there were only two
brigades of the rebels within ten miles of
that point thereupon General Caldwell de-
termined to storm the works where ten or
twelve pieces Of artillery were in position.
he drew the FIRE Of the batteries and dis
covered that the works were swarm
ing with the enemy and deemed it prudent
to fall back to the protection Of his rife
nifa TheTa he remained but tnEarda
night the enemy opened upon and endesy-
ored TO force him TO retire from that posi-
ton. He held his ground losing about 80
men killed and wounded, and rested his
command in the rife pits during the night.
The crossing of the Rspidsn was effected By
fording the river.


A scouting party to Aldie and Middle
burg returned to Fairfax last evening
and reported all quiet and no enemy 10 be
seen.
Year: 1864

WAsHTKerON, Feb s.


The following is believed to be about as
correct version of news from the Potomac
Army as can as yet be obtained:


A portion of the army recently engaged in
demonstration in front Of the enemy on the
South side of the Rapadan, returned to their
late quarters between the Rapidan and Rap
Pahuunoek, on Saturday Iast, after having
accomplished what was believed to be the
design Of the movsment-viz Ascertain
that the enemy still remains in his usual
force and position in front Of Orange Court
House, BE has occupied this position for
some time past and there has been some res-
sons to believe that he had retired but the
fact is otherwise.


In the esurrv of tho movement Gen. Hays
Division of our forces become engaged with
the enemy in overwhelming numbers and in
strongly fortified position in the vicinity of
Monitors Ford.


General Hays ordered their works to be
carried by storm, which was found impos-
sible without too great loss. The condi-
tiOn Of roads would not admit of pushing
to Legitimate results any advantage which
heavy sacrifice Of men might secure, he
accordingly withdrew from the attacking
force with the loss on our part Of between
two and three hundred men wounded and
missing. The loss on part Of the enemy in
this engagement is not known ct Culpep-
per. At g A. N, to-day considerable
portion of our army, all of which had re.
crossed the to this side of the Rapidsn and
were in line Of battle last night, owing to
a report that Lee has crossed or wss eros
sing The river in force, which reports
turn out to have been untrue. We lost no
pOntoonH, IS rumor had it this morning.


Later intelligence from the front states
that Gen. Merritt went ss far as Orange
Court House, but found only incoRsider-
able bodies Of the enemy. Information
was obtained to the effect that the rebels
were rs-planking the road from Chancel-
orville to Orange Court House and cutting
a new road through the wilderness.


The Sd Army Corps crossed at RaeoOon
Ford but found the enemy mostly driven
away by Warren's demonstration.


In the skirmishing that FOLLOWED nnr
losses were 250 killed and wounded, while
one hundred rebel prisoners were taken.
Onr forces recrOssed the Rspidan at mid
night


A reconnaissance developed the enemy in
strength in the direction of, and beyond
Orange Court House and also in the direc-
ton Of GordonsTille.


Gen. Fitzpatrick secured the country to-
wards fredericksburg without finding any
infsntry and but few rebel cavalry.


The whole army is again on this side of
the Rapidan.
Year: 1864

Integrity Of character and truth in the
man are the prerequisites for success in
any calling, and especially 80 in that Of
the merchant. These are attributes Of the
man which never fail to command respect
and win admiration. No one fails to ap-
preeiate them; and if they /" do not pay"
in the vulgar sense Of this phrase, they
bring an amount Of satisfaction and peace
to the owner, that all the wealth of CTesus
could not yield. There is no better stock.
in-trade than those commodities; no oapi-
tai goes 90 far, or pays SO well, or is so ex-
empt from bankruptcy and loss. When
knoWn, it gives credit and confidence, and
in the hardest of times will honor your
paper in bank. 1t gives you sn unlimited
capital to do business on, and everybody
will indOTse your psper, and the general
faith Of mankind will be your guarantee
that you will not fail
Year: 1864

The last number Of the Edinburgh Re-
view cOntsihs very able and interesting
paper on The condition, past and present
Of the negro race in this country. The
writer disclaims any intention to talk pol
itios, treating only Of the blacks them
selves, the influences to which they we're
subjected, and the effect of these eircum-
stances upon their character. What is
most remarkable is, that the author Of
this article is said to be fugitive slave
now in England.
Year: 1864

Has in store q large and well as
sorted stock Of BOOTS and SHOES
Of the best qualities. and viii con-
tinue to receive the whole season.


direct from the manufacturers. the
best and latest styles. which l win
sell as low as any House in the West
Year: 1864

The report Of the Adutan and Inspector General which will


in due be laid before you, Will furnish you fully in de-
tail the Of his department 1t but justice to that
officer say hat the State largely indebted to him for the
ergy and efficiency displayed in the details Of his department
The services rendered by him have been great value and have
contributed largely securing to the State the proud position
which she this day enjoys.


The efforts which we're made throughout the State to fill the
quotas under the first call the liberal boue paid by the
generally and the fact that under this call recruits received
three hundred dollars bounty from the General Government
while under the order authorizing the raising OF the 7t and 18th
regiments and the Sd battery only hundred dollars was u
thorzed all consped retard etments IN these organizations
and the question seriously entertained OF dsadng them
altogether Great expense had been incurred up that period
III the attempt raise the men, and to abandon 1t at that point
would have involved the State IL very heavy burden how
did feel justified IN attempting further to h the 18th
regiment and accordingly directed the transfer Of the enlist
ed for that to tie Eth regiment Application then made to
the Secretary Of War for authority pay recruits for this
regiment the Government bounty OF three hundred dollars instead
Of hundred This authority finally and alter repeated
efforts the 18th of December granted still further difficulties
experienced this time by the Withdrawal Of the town
boune he embarr4ssmens thus encountered delayed greatly
the organization of the Eth regiment The ID battery filled
and mustered into the service Of the United states Oh the 9th OF
January, 1864.


On the 9Th Of last April companies Of the l7th reg-


ent were sent to the field under the command Of Lieut. Col
Charles Cummings On the 9h day Of May the 9Th company
and On the 9th dayo July the 9th company also
Join the regiment The 10th and last company has been fully
organized and New Haven Conn, waiting to be or
dered forward By special arrangement with the Secretary OF
War this regiment though its ranks have been sadly decmatcd
by the battles has been accepted as complete
organization and authority has been granted muster its Colonel


Ihe total amount of furnished by the State since the
Of the trytwo thousand seven hundred and
Year: 1864

a Recent FALL OF MANNA.-Sir Roderick
Murchison mas been informed that fall Of Man
ma has recently taken place in Asia Minor
This mama is a lichen which is formed in the
steppes Of the Gurghis, and is often carried in
these falls far to the west, across the Caspian
The grains, which are always perfectly detachedi
have much of the form of a raspberry or null
berry and are found frequently to be alta he'd
to stony support Of granite, sandstone and
lime. Mamma is ground INTO flour and baked
into bread, and is known among the Turks BY
the name of "kerderboghdasi, which means
wonder-corn or grain.
Year: 1864

LIFE OF A CooUETTE.-There is an Eastern
fable of magician who discovered, by his in
carnations, that the philosophers stone lay on
the banks of certain river, but was unable to
determine the locality more definitely He then
proceeded along the bank with piece Of iron,
to which he applied successiyely all the pebbles
he found As they one after another produced
no change upon the mette, he flung them into
the stream. At last he hit upon the object of his
search, and the iron became gold in his hand.--
But alas he had become so accustomed to the
''touch and GO movement that the real stone
was involuhtarly thrown into the river, and lost
to him forever. We think this story well alle-
gories the fate of a coquette She has tried and
discarded so many hearts that at length she
throws away the right one from pure force Of
habit.
Year: 1864

The PHYSICIAN No individual of any profess
sion, has better opportunities than the physi-
clan, for the deep and accurate study Of man.
He sees men under all circumstances and talks
famiarly with them about their troubles Men
conceal nothing from their physician; If they
confde in him; they unburden their whole
minds TO him, and entrust him with the knowl-
edge of all those secret Affections, which OPP
press their hearts and create disease. They
confess to him all their weaknesses, which they
would be ashamed to acknowledge to another
person, who might be inclined to despise them
for the confession. They do not fear, however,
that by such acknowledgement they shall forfeit
the esteem of one who is as familiar with men
tai as the physical infrmities Of human nature.
Those persons are the most apt to feel the SEN
timent of contempt who are the most ignorant
of themselves and their fellow men


The patients confidence in his physician
arises from the consideration that he is already
acquainted with the weaknesses Of his patients.
He sees the tragedy of human life behind the
scenes. He sees the ambitious man. (Who acts
before the eyes of the world that character for
which he wishes to be renowned) PROSTATE in
mind and strength, upon the bed of Sickness
confessing a thousand weaknesses which he
strives to conceal from his most tintimate friends.
The physician sees all his dignity laid aside, his
courage yanquished, and the assimilation cast
off, which concealed his real character from the
eyes of an admiring world Hence the phys-
clan is seldom an idolator of men; for it is
chiefly when the great are reduced to a level
with the little, and the little often raised by
sickness to real greatness, that he is most init
mate with them,
Year: 1864

The Moon AND THE WEATHER.-Mr. Merriam,
lately deceased who probably watched the
weather, and made more close observations
with instruments for over thirty years, than any
man living, declares that in all his experience
he has never been able to perceive that the
moon has the least influence over the weather.
And yet, to what multitudes is this rank heresy.
How they run to the almanacs to see when the
moon is ''new, +" when it "quarters," and when
it is "full, f" and predict changes in the weather
at these points. The fact is, the moon is new,
or quarters, or is full once a week the year
round; and in our variable climate, the wealth
er changes Often-abOut once a week-when it
does not remain unaltered for weeks and so, if
a change in the weather takes place anywhere
near the change in the moon, she is the cham
ges ! have known educated men cling TO this
notion instlled into their childhood l have
known men who are careful not to plant-espe-
cially beans-in the old of the moon And
put it to my reader, who, as / have no doubt, is
wise and well educated and free from all shper-
stiton had you not "leetle" rather see the
new moon over the right shoulder than over the
left2 Don't you always think of it when you
see the new moon? Can you tell why2 It is
one of those old roots which time and Christi
anity have not yet removed. So many had
rather see a crow fly over the right shoulder
than the left-a remnant of the old Roman no.
tOn of omens. The number and variety of SUI
perstitions which still linger and barrow in the
world like the remnant of the old Cananites
whom Israel could not drive out, is far larger
than many suppose My wonder is, not that
there are so many roots of the old tree remain
ing, but that Christianity has done so much to-
ward removing it.-Dr. Todd.
Year: 1864

Our Devil, after quoting John Locke that
blind man took his idea of scarlet from the sound
of a trumpet said that hoop skirt, hanging out
of shop window always reminds him of the
peel of belle
Year: 1864

This noted and bitter rebel used TO live
in the noighborhood of Messy Creek, and
was very active in getting up the rebellion
and in giving laid and comfort thereto,
after it was under way. lie now lives on
the Winton Farm, 20 miles west Of here
lie is the man who said, when applied to to
sign petition to the rebel authorities to
let Thornburg, Meek, Galbrath and Parson
Rogers ont of prison, that he owed it to his
family and country not to aid in their re
lease. And yet this man now has traudu-
lent claim Of thousands of dollars he is
seeking to get paid for damages done to
him by the Federal authorities. If the
military commission is fool enough to pass
this claim, it is to be hoped the Federal
Grand Jury will have sense enough to find
bill against him that his fraudulent claim
will not pay him ont Of, by upwards Of Il
good deal.
Year: 1864

Richmond is capable Of being defended
by very small force The iortflcations
were constructed with thisyiow, and if the
garrison increased in number 10 tho extent
Of Lees army the siege Of the city will be
Il matter of far greater moment than even
that Of Vicksburg and General Grant will
require all the talents and force At his CON.
mand in order 10 crown his efforts with sue.
Year: 1864

As this extra goes to press. our glorious
army under Sherman is either in or close to
Atlanta. If the rebels have given us battle
on thssde Of Atlanta, we have basted them
upon large scala. If they have not made
q stand, we have taken Atlanta.
Year: 1864

the polls and throw fraudulent ballots for
Mcclellan and the Rebellion.


1t is said that there are $4,000 fugitive
rebels in New York city who we're too
cowardly to fight at the South, but who are
not too base to work for and vote for rebel
sympathizers on the Eighth of November.
Most Of these refugees lave no legal right
to vote, as they have not been sufficiently
long resident in the State. Yet the Demo-
Gratis ara corrupt enough to claim and boast
of their entire vote Of 5000 men for George
b. Mcclellan.


Is Delaware better than her sister States,
and is "Copperheadism" purer here than
anywhere else We say NO. And we lift
the warning voice now, to all good citiEens
to prepare for acts of the blackest perhdy
on the part of secret aud open traitors in
Delaware. We must either out-vote oil
Outright these wicked men or submit to the
charge that we are unworthy of the privi-
leges which our Revolutionary sires com
mitted TO our charge


Can it be possible that there is mo-
patriotism and purity and integrity enough
left in the Diamond State, TO drive back thu
wicked crowds that are striving to place u
on the side of rebellion Patriots, chris
tians, noble good men OF every party, arous
to the dangers and duties of the hour