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Year: 1862

unteer army without material degradation for by as
much as the receives less pay than the other and in
hniieiy less privilege, it is patriotic volunteer
private than as an officer, and so much more he ought


TO be commended by grateful people whose liberties and
rights have brought him 10 arms.


Another cause of dscontent and which should be
regarded IN view II needed re-enlisment is the stringent
rst'lf fs made s War De- drmert and commanding
generals ni regard TO froLehS Regiments Of business
men from Georgia and other States fastened from their
homes st day notice, response the call of the
country, leaving wives and children but partially
PROVIDED Tor, much urgent and important bust
ness entirely unsettled and condition 10 bo
administered upon in case OF death Many Of thon
renamed 10 state Of stagnant inactivity for eight
manufacturing five months of the with positive
orders over them forbddpg all furloughs for any
ii property Is going to waste it makes difference II
wives are dying and Chi dren furnishing the order in
exorabie and the dsheartened soldier has his
arms and yet be condemned demoraized f he utter
ono complaint. under these circumstances our rulers
expect to continue effective army of volunteers in the
ned, II is tho opinion OF humble soldier who has
dered willing services 10 his country for oiaht months


that they overrate by far the patriotism tho chva
South is hard enough for the patriotic volunteer
leave his homo and business and submit to the army
regulations provided for whose vocation is war
But after placing themselves under these restrictions
when oner but meagre privileges then TO bo forced to
yield under tyrannical post acos these is hard
indeed and will have telling OBJECT in thinning the ranks
OF the army, ii more liberal policy is not speedily
adopted PLUNKEr.
Year: 1862

From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. O..


The whole condition Of the management OF our city
fortcations needs investigation In respects than
We have learned with the utmost SURPRISE that
the comnssary department on the works, which in
wolves large and important trust, is IN the hands of
John Haga, the negro driver, whose black mail opera
tioIs yesterday ventilated in the Mayors Court,
and whose political importance that h:s procured him
the appon Is said TO consist In the fact that be is
according to the rowdy appelaton liking Of the Greek
Natonn the best bully in town and carry cleo
ton he pleases ia Butchertown Ia paying of the
groes at work on the fortincatioas, we under
stand that most yrlainous abuses have been
Identified by their overseers, and informed that
II has been a common practice Cor some OF the
to charge these creatures ten per cent Of their
pay fees for their Identification Who these over
and who Is responsible for their conduct? Of
them, after The fashion of "Hagans John have been


shsd up from the back slurDs of tho city and there
again appeared from tho exhibition In the Mayors
court yesterday. of brace OF ragans whippers have
employed creatures little low than themselves hunt
up FREQ negroes N the city giving them the alternative
OF paying black mail OF OF being carried to hs jail aud
whipped Ops N the most awful and revolving speci-
mens Of tho brbariy Of these creatures related TO
MAY Mayo IN hearing yesterday, where free negro
on the forlcatons had his back actually a
re Of bleeding flesh the driver having given him,
wcro told by policeman, fve hundred and sixty
lashes with the whip, until the poor victim sank exhaust
cd under his hsndsh rage In tho name OF Cod Ia there
no Justice 20 be foundin courts Of human justice for in
iquitics ike thisS
Year: 1862

coast for ready 10 meet their worst at Manas
sas, in Central kentucky and at Columbus,
and also at most points the coast But we
do not know with what overwhelming force they
may not make onslaught at some unprOtectet
point, and gain a insprit them and dspir us
prosecution OF this is not dependent on victories
though theirs may be. II every battle ended IN our de-
feat must still osr battle, and mako new SACRIFICES OF
slaughter pon the altar of Independence. II we could
not win that inevitable goal of effort by defeating the
enemy, could do it by exhaustag him with his very
victories Wars have been so won olive or die. sur
vve or perish, p 'for Independence"


But does not approach this bad strait yet
displays almost uninterrupted record o. victories ahd
their remembrance should inspire ente confidence
to its future tory. This ull OF arms will be broken
by the shouts OF Souhera vctoTs wherever on the
border the enemy may choose ther battle neGs Is II
why wait impatiently that wait for victories
II We dreaded defeat we should not he impatient ior the
event. Our very impaence then prssage 10 victory
which lesser evidence OF dcspondency cannot dscoun-
tenanco.


Perhaps pay for too joyous hopes suggested bv
the Trend affair in the crushing despondency which will
in Of disappointment to the result This
will be profitable lesson teaching that the reliance Of
the South is in its arms the uncertain
Intervention. II would that have actually been
resting arms to hear what Great Britain would
say about the insult to her flag and tho enemy
be doing the The decision Of Great Britain OF
momenous importance to is true but whatever it
may ba military activity in the meanwhile is proper
course Yet We do not charge any lack OF active nens
on the part Of military authorities but that
views from across tho than to military operations
This is not right Our hope and trust should be still in
our armies in the Held. has been hsreofors-nOt In
outside aid.
Year: 1862

Especial correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl


NORFOLK, Jan. I 1862
The Designs Of the FEDERAL Fea-NortoN lis Desti,sa-


ticn, &C., DC.


SO much has been said and written about tho Burnside
expedition and its probable destination that Ia like
Old worn out song, sung until it has lost its music and
ceases to charm the of the listener excite
tlon or interest or concern in his mind And yet there
may be some who would like TO know the last
about tho groat Burnside fleet that s commit groat
depreciation somewhere the Southern coast Are Off
cannon explode bombshes battor down lire upon
dwelling houses send re shells through the sick
wards Of hospitals steal negroes to enslave them ana
compel them to work for s. per monthcothing deduct
ed-and engage in other dgni0ed proceedings TO be
represented in Northern papers brilliant victories.


There arc new rumors about the grand armada Of
gunboas rotten huls and dear bought transport ships
or course they to Hampton Roads, take their
position under the forscarcey eleven miles distant
have drunken spree at Segar's hotel and then
grand style up to Norfolk levellng the Sewals Point
batteries to the ground knocking Craney Island clear
from its foundation and png up the mainland,
blowing up old Fort Norfolk and the magazine demolsh
the opposite Shore taking quiet possession OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, helping themselves to the Navy Yard and
20 forth and 80 on. But to be . little more
serious-a gentleman recently from the North, says
the expedition is intended for Norfolk; and the
correspondent Of Western paper says It is cor
tainy designed for the waters Of Eastern Virginia.
including Elizabeth and its branches Let them come
Is the almost unanimous voice of tho people hereabouts
We tired waiting for them and shall doubtless have
TO wait much longer before any serious attempt is made
by the Yankee feetto come up hithsr-Quid times Co.
uehis


havo reliable information direct from the Roads
There are about dozen federal war vessels lying near
Port vessels The large number Of coasters reported
the Roads have in on account Of the sastery gales
Our city is unusually quiet There is occasionally
street disturbance, but is quickly suppressed There
are not as many troops visiting the city usual fhe
winter quarters Of the different regiments are generally
well located and comfortable The troops well drilled
well clad, well armed and ready to receive the enemy
whenever he may have the bravery ooey to attempt
Year: 1862

The Norfolk Day Book Of the 9th says-Information
reached this city last evening to the effect that federal
feet had made its appearance on Pamlico Sound Tho
feet consists of twenty gunboas, drawing from five TO
six feet OF water and carryin Of the five guns
They were first discovered by Captain Hunter who while
accommodating, was shot at by them On his the
island he reported the fact and forces
once to place themselves OF readiness for an
attack This supposed to be portion Of the Burnside
expedition, and is thought by that its object
prepare for attack upon Norfolk from the rear How
ever this may be- thing is certain and that is that
should this be their programme, they will find it hard
road to travel before they get to the end Of it,
that our friends at Roanoke Island will make every
preparation to successfully resist the foe and that when
he shows battle they will keep themselves cool and
powder dry, and by their valor another 'massry
retreat" upon the part Of the Hessians.
Year: 1862

OF the government in the future long its financial
concerns managed with the ability which has emi
nenty distinguished in tho past II ths public credit
really in suffering condition should lament 10
see 1t still further crippled by attack exposure in such


time this. Still more do regret that should
be and propagated when the effect Is
rage false hopes In enemies
Year: 1862

OUR dispatches this morning are any.
thing but satisfactory. The raacally rebels
appear to be gaining rather than losing ground,
and no menance Nashville. More determined
efforts will have to be put forth or We shall
not be atls to advance with that rapidity go
desirable at this time.
Year: 1862

ANOTHER FIRE, ALMosT.-Last eve
ming q GUNNER kitchen, directly in rear Of
Perry's clothing store. was discovered to be
on fire. but prompt action soon quenched the
flames. Had the building taken fire in the
night time, the damage might tave been very
great.
Year: 1862

EDITOR JOURNAL Let the fact of this
regiment-l7th Indiaua-having a num-
Der of soldiers from your city, and COM
pany from Princeton, your sister town,
where your Journal circulates extensively,
be my apology for intruding this letter upon
your attention. Parents and friends al
ways rejoice to read paper which is zeal
GUS in giving information of the absent
loved ones and am pleased to record for
them the fact that We are, as heretofore, in
the enjoyment of excellent health. l had
supposed that he hot weather of this cli-
mate would prove destructive of health to
an alarming extent, but such has not proved
the case as yet. In this regiment we have
but FIVE confined to the hospital, and they
are improving and rapidly regaining their
former health. Under the energetic and
skillful treatment of Dr. S. f. Manford, of
Princeton, as also bis Assistant Surgeon,
DR.. Winaus, of Elkhart, we are all enabled
to report for duty. We have had but three
deaths in the regiment for near seven
months, and the whole number deceased
since our organization as regiment-over
a year-is not larger than fifteen.


This argues well for our medical staff, as
also for our officers who command the Tegi-
ment, for every care is used that the men
are not unnecessarily exposed Every ex-
ertion is now made, and from the begin
ming has been made, to keep the men, and
tn ir clothing and their quarters clean
Our former Colonel, now General Hascall,
taught US the way TO prove most effective
and efficient upon the field, and what he
did for our regiment be is now doing for
his brigade-composed of the 18th and
SSH Indiana Regiments and the 26th Ohio
and Bird Kentucky Regiments. There is
no "red tape" about him, but he heartily
detests and cordially despises all vain show
and style. When the occasion requires it,
he is aIwaus in the proper uniform. The
men love him much in every regiment of
the brigade, and if ever they are permitted
to take any part in an engagement, | have
no doubt but they will reflect great credit
upon him, as well as upon the State where
they are from. His promotion left the
Colouelcy for Col ]. T. Wilder, of Green's
burg, Ind, a worthy and efficient officer
Major German of Owensville, Ind, is our |
Lit Colonel, and proves himself a stirring |
and energetic officer, which the following
anecdote will prove:


We possess almost a Presbyterian rigidity !
in discipline, and the men are severely pun
ished for every transgression. Tive men
were caught throwing dice for money
which is strictly forbidden, as also every
other kind of gambling. They were placed
under arrest and reported to headquarters
this morning, when the following instruc-
tions were given the guard by Col. German,
namely: "Sergeant, you will see to it
that these men have dice procured them,
Year: 1862

There are evident tende ncies among certain
journalists to excite prejudice against the Ad-
ministration and thereby create party. With
some men, the success of self aud the triumph
of their own views, are worth more of labor aud
toll, than the good of the country.


The Rchmond Examiner, Charleston Mercury
aud Raleigh Standard are all complaining aud
snarling and splitting fire at President Davis.
They doubtless hope to be put in the front Of the
new party and, having failed to secure honor to
themselves by their own ingenuity ana talent, hope
to gain notoriety at last Or it may be they
honestly diffe- With the President and would have
his errors corrected. But the captious, dictatorial
manner Of their$rcproots lead to contrary CON
cfusion. z...s...-. 4.


The conduct of this war by the Confederate and
State authorities meets with severe maledctons.
With one, Secretary Benjamin is too creduIous;
with another too slow and with another entirely IT,
efficient. All the charges may be true; and yet
if either Of the Editors were in the Seoretarys
place, it would no doubt be easy matter TO lay
more serious charges totheir account. For it IS
faf easier to tell another how to do particular
thing, than to do it ourselves Some OF the best
theorizers miserable practitioners. He who
makes the most suggestive speech at our asricu-
tural fairs, is very apt to be poor farmer.


We expect energy, talent, fairness aud honesty
in those who administer our national government;
but to look for nealibility is ridiculous. And if
the President is to be mere puppet, to be pulled
by the nose by every Quixotic champion of public
right then we might expect compliance with the
leaders of the African slave trade question aud
some other of the silly questions of the day


We trust the day will never come to onr be-
loved South, when the success Of party will OYER
ride our hopes Dr the good Of the country, AMI
NAV we ever have as good President as JEFF
Dayis-Franktia Cdroiiaian.
Year: 1862

THE SALISBURY BANNER has suspended pub
lication for the present The editor says all his
printers have gone into the war, and, having no
hands to carry on the business, he is now gong
himself


The Legislature of Virginia and the Executive
Council of South Carolina have enacted laws ex-
empting the employees in printing office from.
military duty The editor is to declare by affidavit
what number of hands are necessary to his office,
and they are to be exempt.
Year: 1862

RD- The State Journal misapprekends our posi-
tion when it argues from our remarks OF last week
the necessity for State Convention to reconcile
conflicting views the subject of the next Cover
nor. We think there is no need for State Con
vention. We would rather trust the people than
a Convention. We know that the people OF the
State are honest, and if let alone more apt to
put the right man in the right place than the
Convention proposed by the journal. We earnest
ly beg that politicians would, for this one time, let
the people alone, and let us see if they not ca
pable of making good selection. Let the news
papers, if they WILL publish list of the men in the
State thought worthy by their friends TO be Gov
ernor and then let them 'shm up shop" SO far as
the election is concerned, and leave the people to
vote their unrestraned, unnfuenced sentiments
-SatjS6ury Wotchmdn.


We agree with the Waterman about Conven-
ton. Some time ago we expressed approval OF
the plan proposed by the State Journal, to hold a
Convention Of delegates from each county to make
a nomination, but, on reflection, we think it would
be better to have no Convention and let the people
vote for whoever they please without a formal
nomination. We hope all will agree upon this
plan, and thus avoid discussion and turmoil.


BGg~ The forty-third Regiment Of n. G. Folun-
teers was organized at Raleigh last week by the
election of Ju unus Daniel as Colonel; Thomas 5.
Kenan, Lieut.. Colonel; Walter J. Boggan, Major.


- ~


g<aFn We don't believe the report started by the
Richmond Examiner, that President Davis has
proposed to Congress to release the Confederate
prisoners who were discharged parole by the
enemy, from the obligations of their oath not to
take up arms until exchanged. 1t is stated that
in consequence of the bad faith Of the Lincoln
authorities, President Davis proposes to absolve ali
discharged confederate prisoners from their oath
that they may again enter the service. But, we
repeat, We do not believe the President proposes
any such thing. Tt would be wrong and danger
Gus in example.


Whenever a man takes an oath he is bound by
it, no matter what the circumstances are. If he
does not think the obligations imposed by the
oath are right, he ought not to take it.


A prisoner of war is justitiable in gaining his
liberty by obligating himself not to take up arms
until he is exchanged. But southern man is
excusable for taking an oath of allegiance to the
Lincoln Government, as we learn some of the citi-
zens Of Newbern have done. We consider it an
everlasting disgrace for any southern to take
an oath to support the Union and the Lincoln ty-
rants. He is not excusabc under any crcum-
stances, and will certainly be an object of contempt
alter the is ended
Year: 1862

VIE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
Of their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
is WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Year: 1862

Ths Legislature cannot-shoud not in i,' own way iefu
late so grave matter the health OF the cy-but shouis
s,oop down TO regulate Nswlork City Corporation adver
thing! Oh consistency, thou art jewell"


Yes, Sir the Legislature should regulate "
+" so grave matter as the Health OF the City"
ought 10 have done it long since, and may
well do it nOw--but shopd not so legislate %
to turn lot of Municipal officers out Of place
in order to make room for men Of another
party. All this we have explained fifty times.
Ii may well regulate the Health of the City. "
and " regulate the Corporation advertising;"
but it must do both by laws dictated by the
public good, and not in the way of personal
prescription. Take tho Health of the City
wholly out of politics--regulate the Advertising
OF the City by some principle that is equal in
its operation, regardless of official fayoritism,
and We are satisfied, though The TRIBUNE be
wholly counted out.
Year: 1862

made corporation papers, intrigue for it, winA'
at corruption in order to obtain il, and we
have good reason for believing that they seme-
times secure it by outright bribery. What we
ask ia that this whole business be removed
from the domain of favoritism and placed un-
der the control of law. Will The Pos. allow
its renders to know thisl
Year: 1862

DECREASE OF CRIME.-Davenport
and vicinity 10 becoming very moral and law
abiding al Of . sudden. Az proof Of this ws
refer to the scarcity Of boardsrs at the Ackley
House Asa general thing for several months
past there has been from ten to twenty indi-
viduals at that place, but at present We believe
there are only two. and those don't amount to
much. Unless times take change for the
worse. Hr. Acklsy is fsarfal chat he will bs m.
der the necessity Of shutting up and going in.
to some. other and better paying businsss; And
what is equally 40 bad We shall have to resort
to some desperate method Of getting up local
items. II the people will prssist in keeping
out Of trouble We cannot see how Ne are to
blame II We don't furnish . column of interest
ing items every day. When shall the change
commence?
Year: 1862

COMING UP.-We notice that some
Of the newspapers Of the country are already
increasing their subscription price on account
Of the Federal tax. This will probably become
general. The merchant increases the price Of
bic goods according to the new tariff and in
creased taxation, and ws see no reason Why
printers should not DO the same.
Year: 1862

SOME of the traitors down in Tulare have
threatened personal violence to the editor of the
Visalia Delta, if he persists in holding up to the
world the treason OF Baker, Senator from that
and an adjoining county. To these threats he
replies


In regard to the threats Of mobbing us, II we
persist in doing what we consider our duty ia
assisting to expel traitor from the Legislature
we will just say that If gas had been of any use =,
we should have been driven hence long since
But we are aware of one thing. which it seem'
the threateners are nOt-viz that this is not
" the land of bowie knives and reputation.
but FREE, civilized State, where man has
only to mind his own business and obey the laws,
to be assured Of finding plenty Of friends to back
him against mob of ruifians.
Year: 1862

THE New LuuaAGE PRoGRAMME.-I under
stand that the army now moving through Mary
land is to be put on the same footing in these
respects as the more mobile rebels. Transporta.
tou is To be cut down there is hardly to be one
wagon TO regiment knapsacks are dispensed
with knick knacks and superfuites OF all sorts
are forbidden the soldier is to move unincum'
bered, save his shelter tent, his blanket. his
harversack cartridge box and musket. lie must
be ready to make rapid and long marches and
to pounce upon the enemy wherever he is FOUND
Such is the programme. There is to be no more
everlasting waiting for transportation All 'hl4
is hopefu,-W Washington Cor
Year: 1862

ffINHE NATIONAL, STATE, COUNTY AND
4 L Poll Taxes are now due and payable, and the
laws relative to their collection will be strictly
enforced.


Pay your taxes on or before the third Monday
in November. if you would avoid paying FIVE
PER CENT and costs of suit.


For the convenience of Tax Payers will he
prepared to receive taxes at the following Places
to wit
Year: 1862

ttoeen Democrats and Republicans, and the South
being united, could step in oih their legions and
heP one to destroy the other, and then conquer the
o'ctOr. Their scheme was bloodshed, and all the
horrors of civil war in every Northern State! There
is one way to prevent it-unitcd action on the part
of Illinois closing up the ranks, renders it impos
slble that war shall rage on our soil.


repeat that, as long it was possible TO settle
this question by peaceable means, was willing to
make any reasonable sacrifice for that purpose but
when the question comes whether the war shall be
transferred from the cotton fields Of the South to
the corn fields of Illinois, choose to say that the
further off the war the better


Whoever is not prepared TO sacrifice
party Orgr niSatiOns and platforms on the alter of his
country does not dr'e re Tie support and eounenance
Of honest people, Hotc are lce to orercome parisan
dntipathtes in che minds Of of all parties so as


to present united front in support of our country
We must cease discussing party issues, make no al.
0tI"sion to old party tests. hare no ordinations and
rscrtminations, indulge in no taunts one against
another, as to ho has beene cause of these troubIes