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Year: 1864

The Louisville Jounal says: Mr.. Lin
coin, as a Presidential candidate is very
weak and is daily growing weaker. His
own partisans are beginning publicly to wa
yer in THAR support Of him. And this be-
gining will be powerfully seconded by the
ultimatum with which he has just shut and
barred the door of reconciliation. His ulti-
ultimatum beyond question will intencify
the principal elements Of disintegration in
the Republican party. Among these ele.-
ments for example is the recognition of the
fact not only that the war in lincoln hands
is an abolition war but that the waras an alb
clifton war must be either without end or
must end ingloriouslyf -t...
Year: 1864

l RESPECT the man who distinctly knows
what he wishes. The greater part Of all the
mischief in the world arises from the fact
that mon do not sufficiently understand their
own aims. They have undertaken to build
a tower. and spend no more labor on the
foundation than would be necessary to build
Year: 1864

We have already given in our telesrap1ie
summary q very satisfactory idea of the scope
and nature Of JEFF. Davis message to the
rebel Congress, which opened on monday
last. We reproduce, however, the conclud-
ing portions Of the document without abridge-
mcnt, giving JEFF. little more latitude in
space, as it is quite likely that this will be his
last annual message. From present appear
ances the coming year holds the fate of the
rebellion, and will see the end Of the man-
stealers raid On the Government.
Year: 1864

The CmCKAUomNY.-Wo have recently
seen pretty minute map of the country in
the vicinity Of Richmond, and had pointed
out to us by a gentleman who was ON the
field this week, the relative positions Of the
contending armies Of course without the
map we could not point out these positions to
our readers. We satisfied ourselves, howov-
or, that there are only two crossing places
on the Chickahominy below Bottoms Bridge:
These places are at the Long Bridge or
bridges and at the Forge Bridge Crossing
at either of these places would bring the
enemy to the James low down in Charles
City county, and he can hardly cross further
up, as all the bridges are in our possession.
Whether he can cross at these lower bridges
remains to be seen. 1t would appear to us
to be doubtful policy for him to do so.


VII. Jowual.
Year: 1864

BEn-. The hat was passed round in a Ger.
tain congregation in one OF tho New Eng
land States, for the purpose Of taking up a
collection. After it made the circuit of the
church, it was handed to the minister, who,
by the Hay, had exchanged pulpits" with
the regular preacher, and he found not a
penny in it. lie inverted the hat over the
pulpit cushion and shook it, that its cmpti-
ness might be known, then looking towards
the ceiling, he exclaimed, with great feryor,
81 thank God that l got back my hat from
this congregation
Year: 1864

RAY We learn that the new and splendid
steel clad steamer For, Captain Brown, has
safely arrived at a Confederate port 1t is
stated that she brings very valuable cargo
mostly on Government account Charleston
Courier
Year: 1864

+ Dear Sir The quota Of Lewis under
| the late call for three hundred thousand
men, is eight. One week ago, two only
of this number were raised. Feeling the
necessity of doing something right speed
lily, in order TO save the good name Of
Lewis, which heretofore has furnished
more than its proportion Of volunteers TO
all calls made by the President several
Of the citizens Of the place went 70 work
with will. The result is that the quota
is raised, and Lewis is free of the draft.
The course pursued was good one
| Meetings were held and subscriptions
were received for the purpose of raising
two hundred dollars additional bounty.
Nearly all who were subject to the draft,
and many gentlemen who were not SO
subject, subscribed literally for this pur-
pose. It was rather hard to find the re
quired number of would-be patriots. but
after series of meetings, and she addi-
tiond two hundred dollars cash bounty,
with Uncle Sans three hundred, tie
hearts Of six of the inhabitants of Lewis
were melted to enlisting. At first, rather
a doleful feeling peryaded the meetings.
It was at one of the first that sad feel.
ing Individual arose in his seat and lined
the following affecting hymn


When can read my title clear,
From draft down in Des Moiues,
I'll bid farewell TO every fear


And whistle Anld Lang syne.


But now it is all over. The quota is
raised, and the faces of the timid ones
assume jorial aspect. There are no
more unpleasant conversations about the
draft. The speeulations with reference
to its postponement are at an end
| Everything seems to have undergone a
change. But a few days ago, everybody
and everything, even the very streets and
houses, seemed enveloped in shroud OF
dependency but now the order is re-
versed, and all persons and all things
look cheerful and jolly.


By the way, is it at all cold at the
Bluffs! It has been slightly cold here.
Day before yesterday the mercury fell to
forty below zero, and froze up. Gould
not tell after that how cold it was. At q
meeting held at the post Office, in the af-
ternoon, however, it was decided by a
rising vote, to be one hundred degrees
below zero This was unanimous-not a
dissenting vote.


Hope you will not break your ma.
chine" any more, as the Daily has be-
come one of the fixed institutions oi
Lewis, and We feel like swearing at any
thing that interrupts its regular issue.
| hAGIsTKR
| TSyw;n T1wo Tar q 1S62
Year: 1864

e. OF course you don't have to BE-
lieye oil you see in a newspaper, although
the news contained in the NoSAAREIL is
generally reliablei We published in
saturday s issue dispatch from St, Paul
in regard to newly discovered route te
the Idaho gold mines which we wont be
50 impudent as to ask anybody, to believe
The idea of fertile fields and pelucid
streams in the arid desert north west ei
us, probably found its origin in the more
fertile brain of some Minnesota editor
Il is too late now, TO undertake to turn
the emigration westward from the old
established route up the Platte Valley
Less snow in winter" Pah
Year: 1864

\ curious incident of the recent rail-
road smash-up at Berlin, was rclat-
ed to us by soldier from the Army
OF Shc Potomac, a son Of Doctor Funk,
OF this city, who Vas toh,ing home oh
. THROUGH, granted oii account of a
wound received in the battles of the Viii
derness. The young man sat in the car
face to face with pretty young *cman,
stranger to him, with whom he had cx-
changed few words, and to whom he re-
marked, on seeing the car next forward
vibrate, lift and plunge, in an unusual
manner, Wesarc having smash up"
or words to that effect, to which the young
lady replied with light word or laugh
of increduliiy, which had not escaped her
lips ere the forward end of the car in
which she sat was hurled upwards, throw
Ing the caf into a position nearly perpen-
dicular, and tic young lady into worse
position than tllat.--for she was landed
squarcly upon the head of The young war
rior on the other seat, Siio Vas Complete
ly buried in the ample hoop skirt and
other mysterious articles of female appa-
rel more embarrassing to him no doubt
than rebel abatis, or, perhaps, dn en-
Glaling fire


What made the matter worse, in the
general crash and wreck the lady WAS
forced down upon him with such violence
that his head burst through her under
clothing and c;ire out between the upper
bars of her hoop-skirt, whrrc he was held
firmly by the neck, The young woman,
in her mortified modcsty losing all schsg
of the tragical nature of the fatal scene
In which she was so strangely figuring,
blushed like d full blown poeny--while
the imprisoned youth also blushed but
I,om incipient strarsulation more than
modesty. After some vigorous struggles
on both sides they succeeded in clearing
themselves from the embarrassing alliance,
the soldier coolly remarhihe that that was
no time to stand on modcsty After
helping his pretty companion out of the
wreck, he bctook himself to the aid of
others, and some hours later he met the
fair unknown on Main street, in this city.
and she blushcd more deeply than ever
at this second meeting 'cf the young man
who had experienced such a strange in
to .-HutfoH Times.
Year: 1864

No MAN is independent of his fellow.
man. No nation, however powerful, car
be regarded to be Independent of Other
nations Put the richest, the strongest
the most powerful man, only for a single
week, into position to be excluded from
all intercourse with the members of biz
family, his fellow-citizens of the town or
county in which he lives, and only look
at the consequence. What would become
of this ihhhs Quite the same is true in
respect to nations.
Year: 1864

The NEXT PREsIDExT.-Any exciting
discussion at this time concerning the
nomination to be made by the Union
party for the next Presidency is to be
deprecated. The war demands spirit.
Yet we hail with satisfaction such spon-
taneous expressions of preference as are
now eminating from State Legislatures,
Union Conventions, and other bodies
representative of the loyal people. We
hail them precisely because they are
tokens that there will be no exciting dis
cussion-that there will be general re-
cognition that the public interests re-
quire the continuance of Mr.. Lincoln at
the head of affairs.-Seymour Times.
Year: 1864

And hope that will find continuance Of the
many faVors shown me during the past eight
years. shall give personal attention to all con-
signments, and will make liberal cash advances
on produce in store. Ny motto is,
Year: 1864

T HAVE DISPOSED OF MY STOCK OF GRO
L ceries, Produce, &c, as 1 find that L cannot
nor can any one else, do justice to themselves and
their shippers when they buy, for it is natural
that they will sell their own goods first. AS
have many shippers, will hereafter confne my-
self strictly to the
Year: 1864

In consequence of the id advance in the price OF
paper and printing materials generally, we find it
cessarv to AGAIN advance our terms We fix the rates
for the present at $40 for six months or $50 for the
year. We are now paying more than twice as much
for paper as we paid months ago. We have been
wearing out our type and machinery without making
enough replace them although our list of sebscri-
bers has nearly doubled within the last l8 months.


But if any persons should think our rates too high
we hope they will remember that we are willing to
trade 'in the old way" We will put the paper at the
old price, two dollars. and allow old prices for produce
We will take bushels Of corn wheat, or peas,
for one years subscription. Is not that fair


70 The mark paper indicates that the
time paid for has expired will expire.


.uly. 1864
Year: 1864

The circumstances of the killing of Gen. Nor
gan are briefly stated by the Lynchburg Republi-
can follows: General Morgan with his staff, had
his headquarters at the house of Mrs. Williams
10 Greenville, and she determined to betray her
guest and have him murdered. With this view
she left her house at early hour n the night
and rode by unfrequented and unguarded way
to Bulls Gap, distance of fifteen miles, where
the yankee forces were encamped, and there in
forming the Yankee commander of her crrand, a
troop of cavalry Immediately detailed and sent
under her pilotage to perform the cowardly work.
They entered GreenVille undiscovered and before
daylight surrounded the house in which their IN
tended victim lay all unconscious of the danger
that menaced him. BY some means he was
aroused before they entered the house, and run
ming out into the yard attempted to make his es-
cape, but the foe was around him on every side
Drawing his pistol he fired five shots at his mur-
derous assaiants woo firing heavily upon him,
and at length musket ball entered his heart
killing him instantly.


Gen Morgan's men being aroused by the firing,
soon rallied aud drove the remy from the town


The husband of this Mrs. Williams, who played
such conspicuous part in this drama, (aud for
which, if the facts be as stated, woman though she
is, she should be hung as high as Hamao,) is o
member of Burnsides Staff She and her child
rem, we learn, were Immediately ordered to leave
our lines, and she is doubtless receiviug from
her Yankee friends the reward of her murderous
treachery.


The body of Gen. Morgan was brought to
Abingdon wbere il inferred to await the time
when the soil of his own loved Kentucky can re-
ceive into its bosom the remains of her gallant and
heroic 500.
Year: 1864

seD~ We see recipe in our exchanges to pre-
vent weevils from getting in Wheat Is directs
that the wheat be put in boxes holding 10 or IL
bushels each, and then three or four paddles
with tar and push them down into the grain and
let them remain there. Also rub little tar on
the outside seams of the box.
Year: 1864

The Spirit OF THE WoMEN.-A gentleman
of this place recently wiring to his wife now in
Richmond county, alluded to the calling out of the
reserves and detailed men, and expressed his own
determination, although exempt, and no longer
young, to turn out with his musket on any emeI-
gehcy threatening the place. The lady in reply
says that she hopes the necessity may not arise at
this point, but should it do SO, she adds al don't
want you to shrink from duty. 1t would be far
better to be killed in battle than to be called q
coward. Should there be attack, you had bet
ter send for Buddy. their lad at work at
the shops of The w. q. & Il X. X Go Every
little is help in time Of need Il was not SO
much afraid of gun woald be willing to go too


am afraid cur army is about to be oyerw helmed
in Virginia for want of men. If all the deserters
would go back they would make an army themsel-
yes" The spirit of the women of the country
really sustaips and buoys up that of the mea, and
to that spirit the country win be largely indebted
for lis Independence. e. Wilmington journal.
Year: 1864

ary as deeply involved as ours, is almost
sure to be the grave of reputation. Mod
crate success is all we can hope for, and
all we should expect Or require at the,
hands OF the new Secretary.


Rich. Sentinel.
Year: 1864

4 NWINU TO the great FISK OF Hre, anu
" hedicuty of dsposlng or freghs at the termini di
this Road the following orders will be strictly observed
Shippers forbidden from putting COTTON and FOR
AGE IN the DEPOT, the DEPOT PLATFORM with
out the of the AGENT otherwise they will be held
responsible for all damages to the Company.
Shippers must agree TO promptly receive their FREIGHT
and remove themspon delivery.


This company win be responsible for any COTTON
or FORAGE before loaded after il Is discharged from
CARS for goods after wentyour hours from their
delivery in Its depot


The Agentwil receipt for goods until they ready
for shipment. ,


The general bad order Of FREIGHT the hazard FIRE
and the RESP ONSIBILITY Of this company demand that
the Agent strictly enforce these RULES.
'''e w. A. MOORE, Sup
Year: 1864

TnE BEST SIDE IS THE SAFE srDr.-Many
people affect to believe that there will be no
further draft, and that consequently it is
oil nonsense to make any effort to provide
against any such contingency. This is not
good policy, Those who have looked fairly
at the case feel fully convinced that there is
nothing more certain in life than another
draft within very few months. We make
no doubt Of it and urge the people to act
the wise part and make provision for it at
once. The sooner it is done the less trouble
and expense it will be. The people Of the
different wards should be astir in this mat
ter.
Year: 1864

CnASGE.-Mr. Dowd has opened splen-
did New Photograph Gallery on Brady ST.,
near the Post Office. With the best Light
in the West-long experience and untiring
energy to keep up with the Improvement Of
the age, with an earnest desire to please,
cannot fail to make him successful in his
new place. Give him call. decA5d2twl
Year: 1864

correspondent of the Mobile Register,
writing from Atlanta, relates the follow
ing: Not many months ago there ar
rived at Confederate port, upon one of
the most notable Of our blockade runners
very unassuming woman-scarce such
indeed, for she was hardly out of her
teens-of an extremely handsome person.
She had come to Nassau from Paris, and
thence for the South. She brought with
her an abundant wardrobe, and suffeiency
of means TO last her two or three years at
the present high rates of living. Her OBJ
ject in visiting this country was to dis
cover the fate of an only brother, Col
onel in our service, who had placed her
at Geneys at school when the war began.
She had not heard from him during six
months, became anxious, and finally set
out on her long and perilous Journey
Her brother had been killed at Gettys-
burg, and found herself alone and strang-
er in her native land She went first to
Augusta, then to Mobile here she lost a
trunk containing ell her gold. At this
critical juncture she meta very handsome
field ofhcer-fell in love- engaged first
in hiratlon then in an amour-and ac-
companied him as far as Atlanta on his
way to the front. He fellat Chckamauga


What her life become you can guess
She died last week, and was tumbled into
the ground in the public cemetery
There's story for you-weep over it.
Year: 1864

The Press relates the following funny
incidents


In the way of wagers, we have heard
of many whose conditions were ludicrous
and of others which were quite earnest =
In New York two respectable citizens
bound themselves to each other in a re-
gular, legal instrument after the wager was
made. IF Mcclellan received majority
in the State of New York the party of
the first part wss to assume fashionable
dress and sweep the most public part of
Broadway, between the hours of IL M
and 3 p. M. If Lincolnreceived majority
the party of the second part was do to the
same thing. Two others agreed, in a
similar manner, that if Lincoln carried
Pennsylvania the party of the first part
was to trundle wheelbarrow of sand,
with an American flag flying from the
load, half mile along Broadway, max
ing the Astor House his point of depar-
ture and arrival, and vice yersa. A citi-
zen of Trenton, in case Mcclellan carried
the State was, on all the pleasant days Of
the week, (Which he had the reserved
right to select. to eat frugal dinner on
the step of court house, said dinner to be
served to him by bootblacks in the filthiest
state of dilapidation. In Chicago an ex
United State Marshal, blatant Copper
head, will, according to the terms Of his
wager, be compelled to pay and eat foul
dinners with such colored company as the
fortunate winner of his wager may select
In Binghamton, New York, there is {
lady whose suitor was strong supporter
of Mcclellan. So certain was he of hI'
favorite being the favoritc of the people
that he proposed to his sweetheart tha
in ease Lincoln election he would prom
enade the public streets, at high noon
with large placard on his back inscribed
s.Sold," never dreaming that he would
have TO fulfil his promise. But on Wed


nesday last, having discovered his mis-
take, he was forced to execute bis prom
enade. much to his own disgust and t
the delight of small boys and the amuse


ment of Children of larger growth.
Year: 1864

A worthy doctor, who was laboring un-
der the delusion that men and women
maen't what they said, was tempted by a
very cordial invitationfrom a lady of dis
tinction to call at her house. The servant
opened the door SO quick that her voice
was heard by Dir, saying, "tell
him | am not at homer! His ready wit
came to his rescue, for he Immediately
said in loud tone to the servant, "Tell
your mistress I have not called upon her
this morning, as she wished me-"
Year: 1864

Two young ladies, genteelly dressed,
were riding along Fifth street in car.


One of them, whose features were more
remarkable for an excessive prominence
of nose than anything else, exhibited to
the other photograph Of herself, which
she had taken down town, and they were
engaged in discussing its merits, whenan
elderly lady got into the carriage atthe cor
ner of Elm and Fifth. She was evident
ly one of those inquisitiveyet good souls
who take deal OF liberty in the world
without meaning harm. After riding u
square or so she reached out her hand
and said to the lady who had the picture:


"Please let me look at it.


Her modest request was met with an
indignant frown, and the reply, as the
card was returned to the pocket of the
lady:


.It's none of your business"


The old lady settled back in her seat
very complacsntly, when the companion
of the one with the picture asked,


wv hat do you wish to do with it 2"


90, nothing" replied the old lady, 81
only wanted to see how successfully the
artist had put such a nose on so small a
card 2"


The car was full, and the shouts OF
laughter which followed the retort could
have been heard square. The lady
with the photograph covered hel
face with her veil, and dropped the subject
for the rest of the ride.
Year: 1864

the electors, gave up their party name, and,
joining with the loyal Democrats, put in
nomination candidates of either party UNI
der the designation of Union party. The
Democratic party made but spiritless re-
sstance in the canvass. From whatever
cause 1t has happened, political debates
during the present year have resumed, in
considerable degree, their normal character,
and while loyal Republicans have adhered
to the new banner of the Union party, the
Democratic party has rallied and made
vigorous canvass, with view to the recov-
cry of its former political ascendency.-.
Loyal Democrats, in considerable number,
retaining the name of Democracy from
habit, and not because they oppose the
Union, are classified by the other party as
"OppOsitiOn." 1t is not necessary for the
information of our representatives abroad
that should descend into any examination
of the relative principles or policies of the
two parties. 1t will suffice to say that
while there may be men of doubtful politi-
cal wisdom and virtue in each party, and
while there may be differences of opinion
between the two parties as to the measures
best calculated TO preserve the Union and
restore its authority, yet it is not to be in
ferred that either party, or any considera-
BILE portion of the people Of the loyal States,





circumstances or upon any terms. 1t is
rather to be understood that the people have
become SO confident of the stability of the
Union that partisan combinations are re-
suming their sway here, as they do in such
cases in all free countries. In this country,
especially, it is habit not only entirely
consistent with the Constitution, but even
essential to its stability, to regard the Adj
ministration at any time existing asdistinct
and separable from the Government itself,
and to canvass the proceedings of the one
without the thought of disloyalty to the
other. We might possibly have had quick
er success in suppressing the insurrcction if
this habit could have rested little longer
in allegiance; but, on the other hand, we
are under obligations to save not only the
integrity or unity of the country, but also
its inestimable and precious Constitution.
No one can safely say that the resumption
OF the previous popular habit does not tend
to this last and most important comsumma-
tion if, at the same time, as we confidently
expect, the Union itself shall be saved.


T. am, sir, your obedient servant,


WM ii. SEWARD.


Charles Francis Adams, &c, &C., London.