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Year: 1863

- When the qaestib bn vas put to Gen.
Burnside, in his exami patton before the
Porter Court Of Inquiry, if he considered
Gen. Pope competent % command an ar
my, he declined to ana 4wer. The Court
Was then closed, and it was decided be
mnst answer. He then said that be did
not think him competent. OF General
Porter he said, 81 alwa ays thought him a
jealous, faithful and loyal officer have
never seen anything to lead me TO think
otherwise"
Year: 1863

CT The PensylEanians did not come
up very promptly and boldly in response
to the draft. There were thirty seven
thousand men drawn, out Of which only
seven thousand were mustered In, includ-
ing ali substitutes.
Year: 1863

KEEP TRA1ToRs FROM THE BALLoT.Box.
The traitors are expecting to run vast
immigration of secessionists from Mis-
sour, and elsewhere next year-traitors
who have been in the rebel armies, bush.
whacking and numbering Union men.
Provisions should be made this Winter to
disfranchise every immigrant who has
lifted his hand against the Government.
or the breast of his loyal neighbor, or who
has taken the oath of allegiance to the
rebel Confederacy. The prosperity of CAL
fornia does not require immigrants Of this
sort. On the contrary, they should be
driven back, whenever found sneaking
into this State. With any sort of judi
cious legislation this Winter, the Copper
head traitors will be powerless for harm
hencefoth.-Sonra Flag.
Year: 1863

NEVER turn over an elaborate preface unread
It il the altar of the authors roses-every drop
distilled at an immense cost. 1t Is the reason OF
the reasoning, and the folly of the foolish.
Year: 1863




The House was engaged in passing q
series of hawk-and- buzzird resolutions on
the State of the Nation They would
occrpy a column of your paper, and can be
made to mean anything or nothing, to
suit customers. Gee or two loyal amend
meudments we're adopted, and the job was
finished by the call of Previo, Question.


FGIDAY, Mach y.
Affections spare not men of any
estate or condition in life. Senator Pen
ney is absent it is stated, to follow to the
grave the body of brother-and yester
day, Senator johnson was smitten with
grief upon learning of the death of q
beloved sister. Senator kinsey left for
home in not the best Of health. Saturday,
an estimable Officer, Mr., Work, is con-
fined to his bed. And thus, on every
hand, decay and death stamp their
ineffaceable impress upon the children of
men-even when Gas on this fair and in
spring day the birds resume their long
bushed songs and the face Of the earth is
putting on her beauteous robes of living
green
Year: 1863

| Ola stockboider renders the sale Of his shaSpi
| necessary ia tie settlement of his estate. They
are essentially close corporations They arc


immensely rich. and as arrogant as they are


wealthy, Like the manufacturing and insu-


rance companies of New England. they consti-


tute the aristooracy of money making corpora


tons. They make money al the expense of the


public and are notorious for failing to satisfy


even the most reasonable demands OF their Gus


toners. who comprise thatpublic If they desire


any alteration in their charters the city or State
government grants 1t with but little inquiry or
scrutiny into the purpose They are powerful
aud saucy, and WELD tremendous influence
when ii is to their interest to take hand in
public matters.


There are four Of these corporations in this
city AS they throw some light upon the pub
lie ways 1t is but fair that some light should be
thrown upon their ways, for those ways are
often devious and bad. The two principal gas
companies are the New York and the Manhat-
tan. They own the leading gas works in the
city, the New York supplying the down town
and the Manhattan the up town sections OF the
city. The two other companies do a sort Of
side show business. 1t is evident that the New
York Company is trying some experiments,
for what purpose, except to annoy the public
and to augment its already fat dividends, can
not be readily OWNED. But it is fact that tho
experiments 80 far have resulted in giving the
public worse light at higher cost than before
they were commenced. Whether from bad
coal, imperfect apparatus, or from some other
cause known best to themselves, il is certain
that the light now furnished down town is misera-
BILE. If the company be experimenting for the
purpose Of economy in the manufacture and
the reduction in the price Of gas or for the
purpose Of getting rid Of the foul odor which
continually assails the organ OF smell in some
localities, it has signally failed to secure either
of those ends, with the exception, perhaps of
cheapening the manufacture of the article.
for the accommodation and good of the public,
and not to allow itself to become nuisance
under their nostrils. That it has become so
any one can satisfy himself by making visit
to the vicinity of the cOmpanys works up
town; and it is not necessary to approach very
near to be satisfied upon the point By the
leakage of the main metre or some other ap-
paratus, gas is allowed to escape in such volume
as to fill the atmosphere from Twelfth street to
Thirtieth street with an intolerable stencil when
the wind is from an easterly direction. So
potent is the odous smell, and so completely
does 1t fill the dwellings in the vicinity, that
the residents run to their own metres expect
ing to find them broken and the gas escaping at
fearful rate. The cause of this annoyance
has been now ascertained to rest with the gas
company itself; and we call upon the Grand
Jury speedily to indict the company for main
tanning foul nuisance, and one which menaces
the health, as it certainly destroys the comfort,
of citizens living in the neighborhoOd of the
gas works.
Year: 1863

complete change II isvherc stated 10 be his in


tention to withdraw the French us promptly a
! possible from Mexico, and in order 10 enabi,
him 10 do this the provisional government il
recommended TO push forward eDergeticaily
| tie organization of the Mexican army. FIX
press denials are also given of any intention
on the part of France TO recognize the Southern
confedcracy or OF her having concluded any
treaty with the Richmond government for the
cession of Texas and Louisiana.


Some six months ago these assurances would
have been regarded with doubt; but we may


now take them as rejecting fairly the views


and sentiments Of Napoleon. The menacing


aspect of affairs in Europe would be 10 itself q


sufficient explanation Of this change in his pur-


poses. But when. in addition to that, be sees


the strength of the South rapidly giving way
before the blows inflicted on it, it ia no wonder
that be should hasten to back out Of designs
which he is now convinced are beyond his
power to carry out That he does not even
contemplate the possibility Of Macmillan
going to Mexico is evident from bis letter to
General Bazaine. He says that the Archduke's





ton of the sentiments of the country, and that
it is for the provisional government to collect
its suffrages in such manner as to leave no
doubt az to its will. OF the sentiments of
Mexico Napoleon is just as we'll informed as
we are. They may be summed up in the few
words of General Banks despatch published
yesterday:-"Three revolutions" he says
"have occurred in Matamoros affecting the
government of Tamaulipas. The first was ad-
verse to the interests of Mexico and the United
States. Everything now is as favorable as
could be desired" Such would be the result
all over the country if the Mexicans were sure
of our cooperation. The suppression of the
rebellion would leave us free to give this, and,
as Napoleon is no longer in doubt as to the re-
suit, he declares his intention of backing out of
the Involvement while there is yet time
Year: 1863


The military authorities received telegram this morn
ug from General Foster, who joined at Cumberland
Gap by the previously sent hther from General
Burnside to guard that important point The ow troops
under the might perhaps be able to nnct
damage on Of General Lougstree, who retreat
ing into Virginia.


General Sherman would reach the neghborhood os
Innx LA IN IA
Year: 1863

Take some quiet sober movement in life,
and add together the two ideas of pride and
man; behold him, creature of q span, stalk
ing through infinite space in all tho gram
deur OF life. Pcrched on spcck Of the uni
verse, every wind of heaven strikes into his
blood the coldness of death; his soul floats
from his body like melody from the string,
day and night, MS dust on the wheel, he is
rolling along the heavens, through laby-
rinth of worlds, and oil the creations Of God
arc flaming above and beneath. Is this the
creature to make for himself crown of
glory, to deny his own flesh, to mock at his
fellow, sprung from the dust to which both
will soon.return? Does the proud man not
err? Does hc not suffer? Does he not die?
When he lives, is he free from pain? When
he dies, can he escape the common gravel
Pride is not the heritage Of man; humility
should dwell with frailty, and atone for is
norance, error, and imperfection. = Sidney
Smith.
Year: 1863

B-I am so old fashioned rs to have. faith
not only in words Of reproof, but also in Sol
omon's rod of correction. have yet to sec
the first family Of children in which 1t is not
needed. Ifa child refractory and obstinate,
you must bring him to terms, nor lot your
soul spare for his crying. But there are a
thousand instances where kisses are better
than blows in the government of q family.
After years of observation, l am clearly Of
the opinion that stern and exacting father
is credited with having conferred benefits ON
his children, which are mainly due to tho
influence of kind and gentle mother.
Year: 1863

On another page will be found sensible
letter from a manufacturer stating that he al.
ways finds intelligent educated mechanics
more profitable to employ, even at higher wages
than those who are uneducated. We have
never met any one who had much experience
in employing large numbers of men who did
not hold the same opinion. and, as q general
rule, those manufacturers are most successful
who are most careful to secure intelligent and
skillful workmen.


1t requires extensive observation to enable
one even partially to appreciate the wonderful
extent to which all the faculties are developed
by mental cultivation. The nervous system
grows more vigorous and active, the touch is
more sensitive, and there is greater mobility in
the hand.


We once knew weaving room filled with
girls above the average in character and in
teligence, and there was one girl among them
who had been highly educated. Though
length of arms and strength of muscle are ad.
vantages in weaving. and though this girl was
short and small, she always wove the greatest
number of pieces in the room, and consequent
ly drew the largest pay at the end OF every
month. We might fll many pages with SINH
lar cases which have come under our observa-
ton. but there is no occasion. 1t has long
since been settled by the general observation
of manufacturers. that intelligent workmen
will do more and better work than ignorant
ones.


But the excess in the amount Of work per.
formed is not the most important respect in
which an intelligent workman is superior to
stupid one. He is far more likely to be faith
ful to the interests of his employer, to save
from waste and to turn to profit everything
that comes to his hand. There is also the ex-
alted satisfaction of being surrounded by think
ing, active and inquiring minds, instead Of by
brutes.


Such are some Of the advantages to the
I" Captains of Industry" which result from
the employment of intelligent workmen not
in one article, nor in any number Of articles,
could these advantages be fully set forth. And
If it is impossible to state the advantages to
the employer. how vain must be the effort to
describe those which result to the workman
himselfs .sa" ....


The increase Of wages is the least and low.
est Of the rich rewards Of mental culture
The whole being Is enlarged and exalted !;
the scope of view is widened; the objects Of in
terest are increased the subjects of though,
are multiplied; life is more filled with emo
ton and the man is raised in the scale Of
reation.-Seientifc american.
Year: 1863

The first thing Of importance is o good
stable. which should be warm, light, dry
and we'll ventilated. Each of these con-
ditions should be observed to insure tho
health and comfort of the horse. The cold
winds must not DO permitted to blow upon
him, nor damp, foul air FIJI the stable. Let
plentiful supply Of puro air and light be
admitted through the windows or blinds
The stable should bo IA feet long and l-2
wide; hangers for hay are preferable to
racks, rs the horses ore less liable to waste
their hay by getting it under their feet
The manger should be about 8 l-2 feet high
next to tho stall, and inches higher in front;
about twenty inches wide at the top, IA at
the bottom, and to extend within l6 inches
of the floor. which will leave room beneath
for the bedding. The top piece on both
sides Of the maugcr should be 2 inches thick,
of hard wood, to prevent the horse from
knawing. The feed bcx should be in the
right hand end of tho manger, and made of
two inch hard wood plank; l6 inches square
is good size. The partitions between the
stalls should be about eight feet long, and it
is best to have them so high in front that
tho horses cannot get their heads together.


When the horse is idle, two quarts of oats
given morning and evening, with plenty OF
good hay, will keep him in q good condition.
If corn is fed on the ear, two or three COM
mon sized ears will answer the same purpose,
or three quarts of corn and cob meal per
day. If Of light or medium work, four
quarts of oats, six ears of corn, or three
quarts of corn and cob meal, should bc give
three times per day, with all the hay no
will eat. If at hard labor, six quarts OF
oats, ten ears of corn, or four quarts of corn
and cob meal, will be required. Whole corn
is not economical food for horses, as much OF
it will pass through them undigested; but as
1t is used by many farmers, l givo directions
for feeding 1t. In feeding new corn, care
must be taken not to give too much at first,
as it is liable to give horses the collie. Many,
perhaps the majority Of farm horses, in our
part Of the country. are kept upon much
less grain than this, but they do not look as
we desire our horses Shouldn't, sleek, and
comfortable, and always ready for service
Carrots are very good for horses, and instead
of feeding grain alone, an equal quantity OF
carrots may be substituted once day with
great benefit. Roots have tendency to
keep the bowels loose, and a horse will thrive
better and look much better, If carrots can
form a portion Of his food. An occasional
"bran mash" is very good for the same pur-
pose. To make it, scald four or six quarts
of shorts, add a little salt, and feed after it
has cooled sufficiently. Horses should be
watered regularly, at least three times per
day; our rule is, water after eating in the
morning. before eating at noon, and before
eating at night.-Am. Agrieultrist.
Year: 1863

Vwhen tho celebrated Hayden was ask.
ed how oil his sacred music was 50 cheerful
the great composer replied ~ cannot mako
1t otherwise. I writo according to the
thoughts I feel; when I think upon God, my
heart is SO full OF Joy that the notes dance
and leap as it were from my pen and since
God has given inc cheerful heart, 1t will bo
pardoned in me that servo him with cheer
ful spirit.
Year: 1863

g"A great hue and cry has been gotten up about
the opposition of the North western States to the
prosecution of. the upon the South but the
following resolution, passed by the officers of the
Illinois Regiments show that they for further
efforts to crush the ''rebellion:'


"Resolved, That we hold in detestation, and will
everexecrate any man who, in this struggle for our
national life, offers factous opposition to either the
Federal or State authorities, in their effort
ures for the vigorous prosecution of the for the
suppression of this Goddess rebellion.'
Year: 1863

The Yankees can never conquer us If we are
true to ourselves. IL they do, it will not bo by
their means, but they think by starving us out.
Can our people tolerat tho ideay We have lot
enough provisions amongst us TO feed our people
and to send aid 10 our sons aud brothers in tho
Army until next crop, and the duty Of patriotism
requires rs TO plant for the future we have
never yet been amenable to any want Of patriotism
and we trust never win be- Let all OF our farmers
plant for the army rs if we are TO have a seven
years war--fit be shortened il will be their gain
and ours; il il continues, it will be also gain as
we'll as great satisfaction to contribute to the
support ofthe cause of independence Let our
people have The moral courage to sell their corn
and provisions at q fair price, and il will bring
other prices dowrs Ii is true, other things arc
high, and they have TO pay high for them, but lot
the essentials oflif be sold at fairly remuneratye
prices, and by SO doing will bring prices down.
Let the owners OF necessary provisions set the
good example, and it will pervade all classes Tho
spirit of speculation should not extend in war
times any more than in peace beyond luxuries; we
should help each other in every way. From the
best sources we learn that there is a plenty OF
provisions in the Coufederacy, but that they are
boarded for high prices. Let them be freely
distributed aud We will get on farly--and let our
planters put in crops suitable I'd war times and
likely to advance independence, aud all will be
we'll
Year: 1863

SAVE Your RAGs.-What do our people do
with all their rags? Is it known that at the pre-
sent time the two companies. running the paper
mills near this place are paying and 10 cents
pound for rags? Such we assure our country
friends facts and we appeal to them to bring in
their rags. The best printing paper is made of
rags and the want of them coapels the paper ma
kers to use cotton at the present extravagant pr-
ces. This fact makes the price Of the paper much
greater to u.s. and we necessarily have to make a
corresponding increase in own prices to enable
US to pay it, Let those who have rags bring them
in and get the money for them.-R0leiyA Pro.
Year: 1863

: THE CONFEDERATE TAx.-In view of the pas
sage by Congress of the tax-bill, a correspondent
of the Richmond Wing suggests that the different
States assume the payment of the tax and raise the
money for that purpose by issuing Bonds. 1t is to
be hoped that nothing of the sort will be done. The
people now better prepared to pay the tax
directly from their pockets than they will be here
after, and the object should be- and is, to draw in
portion of the super abundance of notes in circua
ton. 1t most unfortunate act in the State of
North Carolina assuming the payment of her quota
of the first tax, instead of allowing it to be paid
by the people, and when many were ready and will
ing to pay in gold.
Year: 1863

The following is the position of Hon. Brutus
j. Clay, just elected 10 Congress in the Crit
tendon District, Kentucky, as defined 10 bis
letter of acceptance:


"I am, ard always have beon, for the
preservation Of the Constitution and the
Union, and for the vigorous prosecution Of tho
war to subdue the rebellion which threat ems
their overthrow. If elected I will vote for
the necessary measures to carry on the war
to the extent Of the national power and re
sources. To my mind, il would be far wiser
at once to acknowledge the success Of the
rebellion, and make a treaty for separation,
than to insure its triumph, and the degrsda.
tion Of the loyal States, by refusing the means
Of sustaining the military strength Of the
nation.
Year: 1863

INSANITY CHECKED BIZ THE WAR.-Dr.
Bellows stated, in bis speech before the Ameri-
can Unitarian Association, that in the midst
Of the unprecedented excitement Of the last
two years the amount Of insanity in the coun-
try has materially decreased from what IL was
in time Of peace. The substitution Of noble
and healthy excitemen. for ignobIe and de.
grading agitations Of mind thus shows itself
by the most delicate of tests. xtts
Year: 1863

=


The Union Convention to-day should be
something remarkable, to appropriately
follow the Ward meetings Of yesterday.
These were characterized By sentiment
far in advance Of that which has too often
left these preliminary meetings to the
lowest party hacks. The number Of votes
cast in the several Wards vas larger than
On any previous occasion. The attendance
on the places Of voting was characterized
BY order, and thorough carnestness. The
citizens who came out yesterday irrespec-
tye Of old party ties, to shape the organi-
zation Of the convention today, did so
many Of them from newly awakened
sense Of the duties they owe the institutions
under which we live.


If any man comes into the Convention
to-day with any less worthy motive, he
should be as specified bird. It will be-
long to IN older and far poorer fashion, il
any m2n seek to shape the doings Of the
Convention to his personal animosities.
It is an insult to loyal men to borrow OF
anticipate their decisions, to fight private
teuds The sole pervading sentiment in
the Convention to-day should be, as il
doubtless will be, unfinching fealty to the
Government, and recognition Of the duty
Of putting those, and only those, in ofllct
who are loyal. sound and true to Unior
and the U1r.
Year: 1863

There are circumstances under which man
with The asthma may really breathe freer than
any other man. For instance, on the arrival
Of our asthmatic friend at Eick5burg, referred
to in recent issue, the hungry guard, Of
course, picked him up as 4 fresh recruit. He
could afford to laugh at them, but he did what
was better. He followed them at \ brisk pace
up steep hill, to tie Provost ALlrshal's office,
and there sat himself down for a job Of heavy
breathing, that took him full half an hour, at
the end Of which time the guard grufHy told
him TO clear out. Why, with ell its poverty,
the rebel government would not trust pinch
Of powder With a man with the asthma. This
left him free to look about town, which he
did laboriously, and quite ut his leisure, for,
had he not the ready RECOURSE Of thick pant
ings that would do credit to IL river steamer,
as his free passport for his goiugs out and COM
ings in: That is why Vicksbulrg, to 4 man
with the asthma, would wear i different
look from that it would present to
your hearty fellow, straightway caught
and harncsscd into the Mississippi
Yankee Killers, or the R R,ckensack Red Devil
Rangers, or any other similarly cnphonious
military organization. The map we give else.
where will answer for reference. From the
depot We take Washington street, the tLird
from tie river, aud find our way to the WASH
ingtou House, the only hotel in the city.


Our purpose is q military one, and We set
about it. Confronting us nj the very door Of
our hotel broad ecrecn Of canvass swings,
its thick curtain fronting down the street, and


on this canvass the sign Of the house is paint.
| cd, WASHINGTON HOUSE."


The streets from the deserted 1crrc slope
stceply upward, and thu Northeasterly quar-.


ter Of tie city also rises tho highes: in tue
city plat. A little above where we stand there
is another screen Of canrass, and upon this is
painted, "BnowS's METHODIST Doo6 DE-
ros1rKr." We begin to ctcurious, and look
behind The screens, and there discover that
the issues Of this Depositor; IRE likely to be
heavy shot and shell, for these arc the screens


that mask each an immense scigc gun. See


them on the map, marked T. F. F., SO placed


as to command the river both above aud be