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Year: 1862

Khaye received authority from the Hon. J. r. Benjamin, secretary of war, to accept and muster into service ten companies for the war, to be or eanzed into a regiment of sharp shooters. To serve wherever ordered. Each company to consist of not less than sixty four more than one hun dred privates. They will be armed with the best arm in the service and equipped at the expense of the government TheYwill be entitled to receive transportation and substance from their place of enlistment to the place of rendezvous or muster. Each soldier will receive q bounty of fifty dollars payable upon their inspection and muster, and will be allowed communication for clothing at the rate of twenty five dollars for six months.

 Companies wishing to become part of tho ra8i- meRt of sharp shooters, they organize, will re- port to me at Pine Bluff, inc number of men, rank and file, and will provide means for their trans portation to the place of renuezyoGs

 Black and porientiuus war clouds gathering thick and fast around Us, and the forest is again green they will burst fugiousy upon our heads Win not the patriotic sons of Arkansas respond to the call and rally to her defense? Will you stay at home in passive carelessness, while a savage and relentless foe shall oyerrun your beautiful state and lay it waste as has already fallen to the lot of down trodden Missouri and Kentucky, or will yon rise in your might and drive back the yandal horis who seek no less than to enslaye you Not mo- ment is to be lost Join the regiment Of si.ar, shooters, and you will be able to render the most efficient service to your country.

 JOS. w. BOCAGE.

 PINE BLTEF, Ark, Feb. l2th, 1862

 Arkansas papers please copy.
Year: 1862

We find the following in the Chicago Tribune, given as the substance ot speech made by Jim Lane, at Chicago, on the l2d ut 1t is the most remarkable and start ling manifesto that has been put forth with in the last sixty days Says the Tribune;

 The general expressed his profound grat itude for the reception and the ardor ,1,! ana enthusiasm manifested. However much ne might be delighted, he appreciated the fact l. that this enthusiasm was not on account oi Jim Lane, but the fact that Jim Lane was the advocate of crushing out this rebelilon' so that we should never have another.

 The uppermost fact in every loyal man 5 mind was that this rebellion must be crush cd in some way, He knew there was not T loyal man present who was unwilling to lay down his own life. and sacrifice even kis own family to accomplish this result. There was no resolution so strong among all true
Year: 1862

My DEAR SiR--The pleasant duty has been assigned me of forwarding to you the enclosed resolution, which was passed unanimously at the recent session of the General Assembly of this State. l hope that the invitation expressed therein will be accepted, ani that you will think it proper and find it expedient to have your children educated in the State which, of all others, is so deeply and glorously iden'i- fled with your military career in this, our last struggle for independence.

 Very truly and sincerely yours,
Year: 1862

NovEL MoDE OF CARRYING THE MAILs.-- The rebels in the lower counties of Mary land are so closely watched by the Union troops that they find 1t difficult to commu- nicate with their friends in Virginia. Their last dodge is the most novel which has yet been put into operation:

 "A large kite is made; covered with oil silk so as to render 1t impervious to water. The tail is formed by folding letters or news papers together, and tying them with 9 loop-knot---eaeh letter, or perhaps two let ters together, forming abag. When the tail IS as heavy as the kite can convenient ly bear up under, cord long enough. to reach abont two thirds of the way across the river is attached, and the kite raised in the air. After the kite has exhausted the string, or has reached sufficient height, the cord is cut, and the concern, gradually descending, Is borne by the breeze to the Virginia shore, where the bobs are taken off by those in waiting, and new ones for their sympathizing friends in Maryland tied on in their stead. With the first favorable wind back comes the kite to the Maryland shore, and vice versa"

 Although nishaps sometimes occur to the mail by sudden change in the wind waiting 1t into the river, as general thing the dodge is successful. By this means, large numbers of letters and northern news papers find their way into Virginia. r Express.
Year: 1862

E. J. PARK, EsqSir; have been using your system of tanning for nearly hree months and have given it thorough trial in tanning sole leather, calf skin, Nip harness leather and feel great pleasure stating yOur process superior method of tanning with in my knowledge

 The leather is equal any ever maie and have lowed the business for twenty years and make it fifty per cent cheaper than by the old method and within tho time claimed by you In other words. with half ass work and In oneteuth of the time usually employ ed. cheerfuy recommend your system to public confidence, Yours, etc,

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Year: 1862

 F. l. PARK, Es-Dear Sir: have been engaged in tam ming and manufacturing leather for fifteen yes and may be considered to understand it practically well theo really and feel it but simple justice to sts that Your system of tanning is decidedly superior to aayhing with which acquainted. IL at least ity per ef bark when it is used ead equally that a cost when no bark employed and .'s in vastly shorter period than possibly ts de hy the old plan The important ies- Gf crse, is the great economy. in time and money, and the facility of using bark tanning without it. The system must prove satisfactory to any purchaser

 Yours, eteu J. OLDRIDGE.
Year: 1862

i compose entirely of healing gums, and vegetable
oils and herbs. 1t i perfectly safe for the most
delicate TO use. | car most sincerely say that
have never known any. however delicate, to be in
ured by il in the least. will continue to ask the
afflicted who have not used it, to try it for the
following diseases. If they are not satisfied with
its healing properties, the money viii be cheerfully
refunded by the agent where the medicine is for
sale


If you have Pain in the Stomach or Bowels, try
dose OF Pain Panaeea internally, battle externally
over the parts affected, and you will at once restore
the proper action and relieve the pain.
II YOU have Bruise or Wound tathe il well with
the Pain Panacea tour times day. 1t will relieve
the pain, and take out all the poison, and heal the
wound in short time.


II you are suffering from Neuralgia or Rheumatic
Pains. apply thePain PAnacea freely, and take
dose of it internally, morning, noon and night it
will not only cure the pain, but will remove the
cause OF the disease


lfyou have the Dyspepsia, and your food dis
tresses your stomach after eating, take dose Of
Pain Panacea after each meal.
If you have Cankered or Sore mouth or Throat
apply the Pain Panacea to the affected parts and
gargle the mouth or throat three or four times
day


If you have the Diarrh9a. or a relaxed state OF
the bowels. take few doses of Pain Panacea and
they will soon be restored. If you have painful
swelling, bathe the parts freely and you will soon
relieve the pain, and the swelling will be reduced
If you have a severe toothache. apply the PAN,
Panacea on piece of cotton, and bathe the gum at
the same time; it will stop the pain instantly.


II you have pain in the Breast Side, Back or
Kidneys. bathe the parts affected morning and
night; at the same time take dose of Panacea
internally.


II Mother has Caked Breast, apply the
ram Panacea as hot as it can be borne.


If you feel chilly or cold as though you were go,
ing TO have fever, take dose of Panacea.


II you have a wound, cut. or gals on your horse.
apply the Pain Panacea; it will take out all the
Inflammation, and heal the sore in short time


Sold by all the principal druggists and by


REDINGTON& K co. A gents


4l6 and Ais Front street San Francisco
Year: 1862

SEMRLINs has struck it. The Republican
papers aver that the Presidents emancipation
proclamation Is doing more for the Union cause
than all our armies. The proclamation was
the javelin which struck the heel of the South.
ern Achilles" Now, this being the case, the
obvious duty Of the President is to disband
all our armies, and issue another proclama-
ton Serra Democrat
Year: 1862

The philosophic Horace Is troubled
lie thinks that John Bull eau now get
whatever he wants from Brother lona.
than simply by giving expression to his
wishes. And he is more than half right
But here is what Greeley says in the
New York Tribune Of the 2sth ult..


There is report atioat from Washing.
ton that Great Britain is not so particu-
lar about Mason and Slidells surrender,
but wants the Northeast corner of Maine
ceded to her in order that she may CON
struct through it agreat Military Rail-
road from Halifax 10 the Canadas. This
is sensible and practical, We 30 not
care to prompt her; but if there is any
thing else that SO would like--say Nan
tucket, Key West. or Washington Terri.
tory--now is her time to make the sug-
gostion. She has us at disadvantage.
and may not in half a century find an.
other so good an opportunity for having
her own way. II her modesty does not
stand in the way she may drive good
business with us for the next few weeks;
for if she is refused anything she pleases
to demand, it will not be our fault. We
propose to give her full swing.


And now il we still have Statesmen
or Generals who fancy that we can afford
to let this Civil War run on through a
year or two longer, we shall not attempt
to set them them right. "lf they hear
not Moses and the Prophets, neither
would they be persuaded though one
rose from the dead"
Year: 1862

FROM CHEAT MouNTAIN.--A letter from Cheat
Mountain states that the other day twenty
Uninn m.n from P0cthontas county came into
the Union camp there with a flag Of truce.
They had been in the mountains ior more than
a week hiding from the rebels who are i'm
pressing everybody as they go along.
Year: 1862

Mr.. EDITOR: have noticed that on NOR,
than one occasion you have found fault with
Adjutant General Baker for his action in max
ing Clinton the place of rendezvous of thu
regiments now being raised in this State.
think that in these complaints you have done
Gen. Baker injustice.


Your ground of complaint against Gen. B
is that of extra and unnecessary expense ac
cruing to the State from this action. Now
the fact is that the opposite is the truth, fol
many reasons. One is, that Clinton being the
residence Of Gen. B. he is enabled to cut of
the extra expense of travel, hotel bills, Office
rent, and host Of other incidentals, all o1
which must be paid by the State, and is able
with the aid of single assistant to do more
efficiently and with less expense the whole
work belonging to the raising and equippine
of the troops called for than he could possibly
do elsewhere Any one who has had expert
ence in transacting important business away
from and at home can realize the force of this





in furnishing quarters to the troops at Gin
ton when they are already standing in Da
venport. This is answered by the fact thai
the United States government has furnished
tents for the regiment, which are now on the
ground, ready to receive all the troops rem
dezvousing at Clinton.


But the great complaint of all is the extrs
cost Of transporting the regiment from Daven
port to Clinton. This would be so but fol
one reason-that is, that Clinton is nearer thu
center of the State, on the river, than Daven
port, and more acceptable, more convenient
and nearer to the territory from which a ma
/ jority of the regiment now being formed is
principally drawn thus really saving expense
to the State in transportation instead of in
creasing it.


Gen. Baker has been entrusted by thu
Governor with the responsible duty of rails
ing and equipping this regiment, and sucf
has been the energy, activity and ability dis
played by him that it now, in the short space
of two months, is the best furnished ant
equipped regiment that has gone from thi
State.


Your valuable paper having an extensive
circulation have thought your articles calcu
lated to do injustice to Gen. B., as well as t.
injure the cause in which we are all engaged
NV single motive in this article is that justic
NAV be done to al[concerned. H.J.C.
Year: 1862

In these times when there appears to be an
organized faction arraying itself on the side Of
slavery, and marshalling its forces for cam
paign in favor Of protecting the so-called
rights of the rebels, it might perhaps be well
to ascertain at the outset whether persons in
arms against the Government have any rights
which, of necessity, must be respected by the
Government so attacked. All of the States
whom now claim to be portion of the
Southern Confederacy formally declared
themselves independent sovereignties, between
which and the Government of the United
States there existed no connection whatever
This they clearly had no right to do. The
territory embodied in those States was un-
der the jurisdiction Of the government of the
United States, which embraces in its for
nation the people of every State, and with
out the consent of a majority of the people
through Congress that territory could never
be taken out of the Union The territory
then yet remains in the possession of the
Federal government as territory.


The citizens of the revolted States, by their
own acts, have destroyed the privileges hith-
erto enjoyed while living under the govern
ments of their respective States. The idea
that State cannot revert back to the con-
dition of territory is erroneous. The Con-
stitution contains certain regulations which
must be respected and obeyed by the States.
It provides that the Executive officers of
every State must take an oath to support
the Constitution of the United States There
is not State in the Confederacy whose Of
fcers have sworn to support the Constitution
of the United States, or the Federal govern
ment. Ifthe Constitution of the United States
is law higher than the Constitutions of the
separate States, an infringement of its provis
ions must result in the destruction of the
State government. If the State of South Car
olina has no officer sworn to support the Con-
stitution, she has no officers who are legally
holding their positions. Without officers she
is without State government. Without
State government, she ceases to be a State,
and is consequently nothing but territory,
for which the government ofthe United States
must furnish officers and make laws


That Congress has the right and power to
legislate for the territories is undeniable and
if it has the power to abolish the institution
Of polygamy in Utah it has the right to abolish
the institution of slavery in South Carolina.


In Tennessee military Governor has been
appointed to protect the people of that terri
tory until such time as, the people
can re-organize again a State govern
ernment which will be acceptable to the Con-
gress of the United States. Until that gov
ernment is organized Congress has exclusive
jurisdiction. A military government is now
necessary as the State is in danger of invasion
by hostile forces. When peace is again de-
clared territorial and then State govern
ment may be organized, provided it contains
nothing inimical in its constitution to the
provisions of the Federal constitution.
Year: 1862

tion in your respective localities that
may come to your knowledge. Mr..
Wiltsc will supply my place during
my absence as editor, and | shall also
write for it when have leisure so to
do. Let it be the constant aim and
pride of the friends of education to
make it a first class periodical Pro-
cure for it all the patronage you can,
and instruct your members of the
General Assembly and Board of Edu-
cation to give it all the aid, in the
publication of the school laws, circu-
lars and educational notices, which
legitimatcly belongs to it.


In taking this temporary leave of
you, Tor the purpose of espousing the
cause OF our common country in the
momentous struggle which threatens
the destruction of all that is dear to
us as people, cannot do so with
out returning my sincere thanks for
the courtesy you have extended to me
in all our official intercourse, and to
assure you that, whether present or
absent, you shall have my constant
sympathies and best wishes for the
success and prosperity of the vital in
terest entrusted to your care. Should
| fall on the field, as many noble spir.
its from Iowa have, it will be the duty
Of the Executive to designate my sue
cessor, and | have the most abiding
that he will place the Office
in safe and responsible hands. Should
He, who controls the destinics of men
and nations, preserve my life through
the pcrils and vicissitudes Of the
camp, restore peace to our beloved
country, and permit me to return to
the peaceful pursuits Of private life,
It will afford me Infinite pleasure to !
resume my official duties, at least un-
til the great channels of individual
and national prosperity are again
opened, and the country partially ex-
from its present embarrassed
condition.


am. Very Respectfully,


Your Obedient Servant,


THOMAS II. BENTON, JR.,


Secretary of the hard.
Year: 1862

The wood birds 8 nest upon the bough


Deserted hangs, and heaped with leaves,
Once filled with life and joy, but now


Sud as a stricken heart that grieves.
Amid the light of such scene,


Where silent wales and hills are clad
In gayest hues of gold and green,


Why should the human heart he sad
Yet somber thoughts fit through the mind
And pass unspoken and unsung,
As leaves, touched by the Autumn wind,
Fall from the twigs to which they clung
Here, like the patriarch in his dream,


We see the ladder angels trod,
The mountains, to our vision, seem


To lean against the throne of God.
The wells Of golden mist that rise


Over the woodlands to the sea
Drop where the gallant soldier lies,


Whose furlough is eternity ..
Upon the leaves now sere aud red
That once were flakes of fire to me,
l see the blood our armies shed,


That our dear country might be free.
Year: 1862

How MoRTERs ARE FmED.--Thc operation Of
firing mortars is interesting and rather stunning.
The charge is from 10 to 22 lbs. The shell is Is
inches in diameter, and weighs $50 pounds For
IL familiar illustration, 1t is about the size of
large soup plate, SO our readers may imagine,
when they sit down to dinner, tho emotions they
would experience If they happened to see IL bali
Of iron of those dimensions coming ut the rate OF
1000 miles minute. The boat is m0orsd along
side the shore so as to Withstand the shock firmly,
and the men go ashore when the mortar Is to be
fired. A pull Of the string then does the work,
aud the whole vicinity is shaken with concussion
The report is deafening, and the most enthusias'
tic person gets enough of it in one or two
discharges. There is no sound from the Shell
at this point of observation, and no indication to
mark the course OF its taking, but in a few seconds
the attentive observer, with good glass, will
see the smoke that follows the explosion, and
then the report comes back with dull boom.
If it has done execution, tho enemy may be seen
carrying OFF their killed and wounded.
Year: 1862

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM THE REBELs.-An
episode of the siege of Yorktown is related by q
correspondent of the New York Evening Post
Gen Porter went up in balloon at o'clock in
the morning, and when about one hundred fee
above the ground, the rope anchorng the bal
loon broke, and the General sailed Off southwes-
terly towards Richmond. lie was alone, but had
sufficient calmness to pull the valve rope, and
gradually descended, reaching the ground in
safety about three miles from camp.
Year: 1862

WE'LL PuT.-The Oswego Times says that at
a recent wedding in that city, the bridegroom
being an army officer, wore bis side arms at the
nuptias. a little wide awake brother of The
bride was attracted by display of weapons, and
as he has another sister whose Z" true love" is
carpenter, be boldly inquired Ma, when j
comes to marry MIlly, will he wear his saw and
hatchet by his side ?"
Year: 1862

OK GENDER.-Punch slanderously says: "The
sustaining the moon and finding her the where
withal to shine away as she does of night, aud
from his being obliged to keep such family OF
stars. This moon is feminine because she is con
stantly changing, just like ship blown about by
every wind. The church is feminine because she
is married to the State; and Time is masculine
because he is trifed with by the ladies'"
Year: 1862

To our unusually large stock of Goods. Our
stock comprises every article in the OOthiag and
FunisAing Tine We have constantly on hand
the largest stock and greatest variety of CAssI-
MERE and w o o L H A T S, of any house in
the city, and our prices for these Goods are less
than of any other House, as we receive them
direct from the manufacturers consignment.
Our stock of
Year: 1862

upon the Upper Potomac, probably holding their maiu
body between the Catoctn and tho Blue Ridge Mountains
while very considerable forco is gathering in from the
adjoining rich counties Of Maryland forage and supplies,
which it s now certainly known they most desperately
peoded
Year: 1862

The steamer Connecticut from New York
arrived this afternoon, and, sails this eve
ming for Port Royal.


Judge Marion Of the Admiralty court at
Key West goes out as a passenger In her.


The rebel betteries at 0raney Island have
been practising all day.


No papers have been received from the
South Today.
Year: 1862

1T is well to have several different kinds.
which will vary somewhat, according to the
wants OF the cuItivator and the nature of the
soil. The larger part should be for winter
use, with few for summer and fall. APP
pies, the Baldwin and Roxbury Russet are
always good. while the Bartlett pear and
Crawford peach, seldom fail to suit all.


Many like the plan Of setting apple trees
about thirty feet apart each way, with peach
trees between. The peach is of rapid
growth, and soon shelters the young apple,
while its early decay gives room for the
spreading branches Of its neighbor. Great
care should be taken in setting the tree, that
every root is in its natural position, and is
surrounded by finely puIverized rich earth.
A large hole should be dug. and when the
roots are properly placed, the earth should
be pressed firmly against them. Trees
should be planted only to the depth they
stood before their removal. With care in
selecting and planting, and attention, and
skill in after culture, one may expect to reap
an ample reward for his labors.
Year: 1862

drought. And we do not often have an ex-
cess Of rain in June and July. Plant your
corn the second and third weeks of May.
In this way you will find that it will grow
so fast that you will not be able to work il
more than three times and il makes a bet
ter crop with two workings than with four
when planted at the usual time and in the
usual way.


w. c. KERR.


Davidson College.
Year: 1862

Count Rumford, the celebrated practi-
cal philosopher, whose writings have been
of greater value to mankind than the alb
struse speculations of host of metaphy-
sicians, thus describes the advantages of
cleanliness


with what care and attention do
the feathered race wash themselves and
put their plumage in order; and how
perfectly neat, clean and elegant do they
ever appear. Among the beasts of the
field, we find that those which are the
most cleanly, are generally the most
gay and cheerful or are distinguished by
a certain air of tranquility and content
ment; and singing birds are always re-
markable for the neatnes5 of their plu-
mage. So great is the effect of cleanliness
on man, that it extends even to his NOR
al character. Virtue never dwelt long
with filth, nor do believe there was ever
a person scrupulously attentive to clean
illness, who was consummate villain"