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Year: 1863

In the eyes of honorable men, the efforts
of the treason-sympathising Copperhead
party to break down the Government and
destroy the Union which has done so much
for civilization and the rights of man, ap-
pear indescribably mean and contemplate.
This attempt Of the saveocracy to ruin the
nation, to blast the hopes. the progress, the
prosperity OF thirty millions of people, be-
cause they will not tamcly bow down and
worship the sable iniquity-negro slavery
is the elimination of conspiracy that
will live in all future history as the
most atrocious and diaboical act Of
wickedness ever perpetrated by man since
the world began.


To have conceived the idea of overthrow
ing the Government was considered by dis
tinguished American staicsmen-now nc
mOre-to be the height of political crimi-
nality and folly but to combine, and by
force of arms actually to engage in its de.
struction in bloody conflict on the field, was
to them, so cruelty heiuous even in the ina
gination, that the mind turned from the
thought with a shudder, as one Of the i'm
possible things OF the time. And yet it has
come to pass


To-day can be found, men who owe al
their success in life to the great prosperit,
and equal laws of the Union, banded to
gether, in one section of the country in opel
battle array, and in another in secret bu
not less hostile opposition to the constitute,
authorities of the land, determined to crusl
out the last vestge of human liberty an,
progress in the destruction of the Union.-
How mean How basely vile aud contempt
ible !! Could the spirit of Andrew Jackso
come from its place of halowed rest, an
pass over the little State of Delaware
State whose patriotism and fidelity to tn
Constitution he recognized and esteemed
as one of the truest of the old thirteen-O
who could depict the withering scorn an
reproach it would hurl upon the head Of Mi
Charles Brown, the Representative oppc
nent Of his countrys unity, as it bade hii
depart from the presence of honest an
honorable men, and seek speedy shelter
the black perdition prepared for traitors an
'hair allies Pat ,Ls rresance of the spir
of the old Hero is not necessary. His lon.
eveutful life wholly devoted to the ser
vice of his country is standing rebuke t
traitors, whether they be Brown or Coppe
color. May they all sink together, beueat
the power of that illustrious mans example
made still more potential by decided victor
to the Union cause through the ballot bo
and the cartridge box.
Year: 1863

If THE RECORD of old Mr.. Brown of New
Jersey were clear of all other political mis-
takes, the fact of his having his whole
heart" in the Southern secession cause.
through Copperheadism, would be enough
to sink him in the eyes of loyal men. lie
distinctly avows that 4" his whole heart" is
with the party which to-day is giving aid
and comfort to the enemy and upholdug
Vallandigham treason, to the great delight
of the leaders of the rebellion. such a man
cannot be our Congressman.
Year: 1863

al AN NOW in my sixty-seyenth year," said
Mr.. Brown, to the Copperhead Convention
that nominated him to be beaten for Con
gress. Only think of it An old man OF
nearly three score years and ten declaring
his acquiescenee in the resolves of the party
opposed to the country and the government
of our fathers! We pity MIR, BroMo. Born
in New Jersey pampered and fed at the
public crib in Pennsylvania, it has been left
to Delaware to give public expression and
force to the popular indignation that sur
rounds him in his dotage And it will be
done.
Year: 1863

confidence in the present dredging with
out protection frpm the current Of aud
that sweeps up the west shore Of the lake.
In fact, up to this time it has made matters
worse instead Of better-as the earth taken
from the north channel and deposited q
little further out, has .washed with in
creased rapidity into the south channel.
there being less water dischsrging from the
south channel than usual, owing to the
enlargement Of the north channel No
amount Of dredging alone will secure us
harbor; it must be done BY substantial
piers.


The man who killed the hen that lsv the
golden eggs, in order to reach all the eold
at once, was wise, compared with this city,
surrounded as it is BY active rivals, neg
lecting that magnificent water navigation to
which she owes more Of her growth and
greatness than to all else beside,
Year: 1863

The Boston Journal publishes an
extract Of letter from the squadron
off Charleston, which shows that our
sailors are thoroughly awake to their
duty, and are making blockade run
ming hazardous business


"Perhaps it may be gratifying TO
know what the squadron off Charles
ton have done in the past month, and
it may serve to convince many who
doubt the efficiency Of the blockade,
that it has done a good work. Du.
ring the month four vessels attempting
to run out have been captured, three
steamers sunk, and two turned back.
One of the prizes was taken by the
Powhatan, one by the Flag, and two
by the Canandligua. One steamer
was sunk by the Housatonic, one by
the. Wissahickon, and one by the
Stettin, which also turned back two
that had already crossed the bar, and
as the Gen. Havelock, one dark night
ran past her, shot away her smoke
stack, killing three men and wound
ing two more, and, as the Southern
papers say, materially injuring her."
Year: 1863

SENATOR SALISBURY AND HIS FREAks.-
The Washington correspondent of the Phla-
delphia inquirer of the 28th, says;


After ,senator Saulsbury's final arrest Oh
Tuesday night, he was taken in a cab TO his
residence, though considerable force had to be
used One of the officers was thrown violent
IT, to the floor before he was willing to go
nome On Wednesday morning ne made his
appearance in the Senate about nlne O'Clock.
His first inquiry was for his revolver, which
he was unable to find, it having been taken
from him and put away. He was still labor
ing under the influence of liquor, and soon
went up to his committee room, where he had
considerable quantity in store, and imbibed
again freely. He remarked to one of the Off
GERS that he had been drinking too much sher-
rv last night, and it had got into his head, but
he did not care a - His voice to-day,
wednesday, is thick, and he seems very SUI
len. Two officers eman near him, and it is
not feared that he will commit any violence
upon the Senators, unless he again gets too
much sherry 1t is not probable that he will
be expelled, but he will, no doubt be severely
censlred, by resolutions. He sits next behind
Senator Wall of New Jersey, with whom he
is in conversation most of the time.


After he had replied to the resolution to ex
pei him to-day, he put his hands into his coat
pockets and started across to the Republican
side of the Senate. A number of members
kept an eye on him, and one or two officers
suddenly found business across the floor also.
When near Senator Dixon, he leaned over and
spoke to him. No apparent attention was
paid to his remark by the Senator, and he
went back to his seat i'll few minutes he left,
with Senator Wall, for the side room.'


The galleries have been crowded all day,
every one watching and pointing towards him
from all parts of the galleries


Senator Salisbury was conveyed from the
Senate to his home this afternoon, in state of
high nervous excitement, bordering on eonges-
tion of the brain"


Senator Salisbury has since apologised very
humbly for his conduct The resolution in
troduced for his expulsion from the Senate was
accordingly not called up.
Year: 1863

ANOTHER MARTYRED CoPPERHEAD.-The
Springfield correspondent of the ST. Louis
Democrat relates the following happy incident
which occurred at that place: "a few nights
since a member of the Legislature, who was
sleeping double at one of the hotels, was
kicked out by his bedfellow, an officer in the
army, for ventlating his secesh sentiments at
the unreasonable hour of midnight The off
Ger threw the offenders clothes after him into
the passage. The member was compelled to
sit up the balance of the night in the office.
before a cold stove, in not very pleasant
mood"
Year: 1863

An old lawyer was giving advice to his
son, who was just entering upon the practice
of his fathers profession Ny son. said
the counselor, 'If you have case where the


law is clearly on your side, bat justice seems
to be against you, urge upon the jury the vast
Importance of sustaining the law. If, on the
other hand, you are in doubt about the law,
but your clients case is founded on Justice


insist on the necessity of doing justice, though
the heavens fall" e But" asked the son.


9 how shall | manage case where both law
and justice are dead against me 2" {" In that
case, my son, talk around it, talk around it."
Year: 1863

Henry J. Raymond, editor of the New York
Times, writes to that paper from Washington,
a letter in which he gives his views of the
causes which led to the failure of Gen. Burn
sides repeated attempts to move against the
enemy Mr. Raymond was with Gen. Burn
sides army during the late movement which
commenced on the 18th, and has had every ia


cility for informing himself of the facts of the
case. HIS statements and opinions are given
in clear and forcible manner, and carry with
them the evidence of their truth. The letter.
written prior to Gen. Burnsde's resignation,
satisfactorily accounts for that unexpected
event. After mentioning each movement, it's
failure and the particular therefor, he
sums up the whole matter as follows


Gen. Burnside has thus attempted four at
tacks upon the rebel army in his front since
he assumed command of the Army of the Po-
tomac. In each instance he has been embar-
rassed and thwarted by those who were bound
by every sentiment of military honor and of
patriotic duty to give him their cordial and
effective support. The inference is very clear.
He should either haze the posoer to dismiss these
officers, and put iaa their places Others pho wi1
second has plans, or should be reziered from
command. There ought 10 be no halfway
work about it. He will be very likely again
to tender his resignation. His personal wish
es will not keep him an hour in position
which he is not permitted to fill. He ought
not, in my Judgment, either to resign or to
ask to be relieved. He should at once use the
power which his position gives him, and re-
move every officer, high or low, who has failed
III hls duty, or attempted to thwart him in the
execution of his plans. If the President
should refuse to sustain him in so doing then
he would have a valid reason for withdrawing
from command. But | do not believe he
would refuse. Gen. Burnside has a perfect
right to issue such an order; and the country
would applaud the vigor and readiness TO meet
responsibility which it would imply. Such an
act, moreover would infuse heart and conf
dence into the army. The mass of the army
is thoroughly loyal and ready for service. |
saw thousands of them on the morning after
their terrible night march, through rain and
tempest and mud, and saw no symptoms of
dependency or of shrinking from duty. This
would not apply to all. Among some of the
troops Of the Generals most open in their OPP
position to the Commanding Generals plans,
there was much struggling on the march,
and heard of one corps of $4,000 men which
on arriving numbered but little over 5000
OF course this could only have occurred with
the connivance of their regimental and compa-
ny officers, and was due principally to the de
moralization at division and corps headquar-
1ers, of which have already spoken. If Gen.
burnside would take prompt and resolute
measures to arrest this evil by striking at its
ro,3t-by Furnishing insubordination in high
Pla ces as well as low-it would act upon the
army like an inspiration, and IN ten days
time he could WELD the whole power of that
army in the prompt and hearty execution of
any pl an which be might devise.
Year: 1863

i -a


Whatever may have been the faults o
tue Congress which has just closed its la
oors, In its persistent waste of time MT tht
Ecommencemeut of the session. in the dis,
cnsston ofimpossible theories and imprac.


Aea6le plans connected with the destiu,
OF the negro on this continent, it uobly
4 came up to the demands of the occasion ir
its closing hours; and in spirit of patrio.


lsm, based upon broad and statesman.
IKE views, it has given the nation sundry
lgreat measures destined, we trust, to
maintain its integrity and give us that
great future so often predicted of it in the
past by the wisest and best men known to
us annals. Crowded together although
these measures were at the last moment.
those who had the coutrol of them laborcd
az them With resolute coolness which
Icannot be too much Commended now: and
whilst certain traitors at Washington did
their besttto embarrass or postpone action.
everything nearly that was needful to he
accomplished has been completed, aud the
nation may now congratulate itself upon
tnat prospect of security for the future
such as cannot but nerve it for what du-
tles may yet deYolve upon it.


Let us then rejoice at the prospect thus
ahorded us of chance to grapple effect





aud let our thanks be rendered to the true
men in the last Congress who fnltered not
under the discouragements of the times.-
Tried severely by everything that could be
distasteful or disheartening, in the radi
caiism and bigotry of some and the auda-
,clous treachery of others iH their own body,
badgered by protested friends and plotted
against by covert foes, the loyal, true men,
OF the body which has just closed its labors
nave nude record for themselves which
Is destined to endure in all the future Of
the Republic; and in retiring from Wash
ington-many of them for the shades of
private life-they will go with the grateful
thanks of loyal people,


\ And let us hope that, so far as the next
Congress is concerned, the example and
the labors of this last will not be without
their beneficial influence. By the time it.
meets, we trust that even the doubtful men
who may chance to find themselves at the
Capitol, or even the openly demonstrative
IN their disloyal purposes-like the Tam
many Hall set-may be constrained to act
part, at least, in the interests of patriot
ism and for very shame, as well as in be-
halts OF that self interest which with many
oil them has been conspicuous, feel COM
PEELED to torsake, in every sense, the
wretches who are in arms to destroy the
Government. The signs of the times point
that way, and it is to be hoped that, as the
notorious Vallandigham is left ut home,
Fernando Wood will, by that time, be ad.
monished not to emulate his example. Let
US trust that the substantial growth of pa
triotism will finally oYertop the vile weeds
which have been an offence to the loyalty
of the land as these have been exhibited in
the councils of the nation, 49,
Year: 1863

THE SHOWS AND SEAS OF MARS Mars
has lately presented a favorable opportuni.
ty for the examination ofitS surface. The
constitution Of this planet more nearly
approaches that Of the earth than any
other in the system. Snow can be detect.
ed at both poles, the white circle incrras-
ing in winter and decreasing in summer.
1t has been found that the centre OF this
region Uf snow does not coincide exactly
with the poles Of the planet. And in this
respect it is like the earth, whose greatest
cold is not exactly at the pole. u green
iSh belt with deep bays and inlels near
the equator, which is suspected to be u
sea. has recently been detected. The ter


ni1atiuI II the snowy region is very ab-
runt, giving the idea of lofty cliff. A
reddish island in the above sea has also
been detected. The probability of Mars
bring inhabited is greater than that Of
any other planet. Its density is very near
that Of the earth. The heat and light Of
the sun would only be halfof that enjoyed
on our globe; but then this may be com
pcn>atrd by an atmosphere which may
form warmer wrapping than ours and by
more sensitive eye. A great part Of the
surface Of the globe is covered with snow
for half Of the year; the people in Mars
would not be worse off than we are in
Canada. and life is tolerabIe here. People
emiSrating from this planet to Mars would


inI that they were only half as heavy as
they are here, which SOM would not re-
gard as di>advantagc.-Leitch
Year: 1863

AN ACT to facilitate the discharge Of


disabled soldiers from the army, and


the inspection Of cOnValescent camps


aud hospitals.


Be t enacted By He Senate and House Of
RpreseniatiUssof he United States Of Amerioa
"a Congress Assembled, That there shall
be added TO the present medical corps Of
the army eight medical inspectors, who
shall, Immediately after the passage Of
this act be appointed BY the President
by and with the advice and consent Of
Year: 1863

Millions blindness was in consequence OF
over work aud dyspepsia.


Mulhtudes Of men and women hare made
,heir oyos weak for life by the too free use
of reading small print and doing foe sewing.
Ia doing those things it is we'll TO observe
tho following rules in the use of the eyes


Avoid all sudden changes between light
and darkness.


Never begin to read, or write, or sew for
several minutes after coming from darkness
to bright light.


Never read by twilight or moonlight. or
on cloudy day.


Never read or sew directly in front Of
light window, or door.


1t is better to have the lgh! from above
ob,ieueiy over the left shoulder.


Never sleep 80 that on the FIRST waking
the eye shall open on the light of window.


Do not use the eye-sight by light SO
scant that Il requires an effort to discrimi-
nato.


The moment that you are instinctively
prompted to rub tho eyes, that moment
stop using them.-HaEs Journal of Health.
Year: 1863

Nature has 60 knit the mind and body
together that they act and react upon each
other. Who has not felt that tho state Of
health gives a coloring to everything that
happens to him One man whose health
is depressed, sees his own freside, that used
to burn so chcerfully, only colored with
gloom and sadness. Another Of bright
and joyous mind, in the full vigor Of health.
will go forth, and the very desert to the
mans eye will rejoice, and the very wilder
ness to his view will blossom as the rose,
and the saddest strains of nature will sound
to him joyous and brilliant. sufferer goes
out and looks on nature, and its roses all
become thorns, its myrtles all look like
briars, all the sweetest minstrelsy of tho
grove and forest, sound to him like wailing
minor ranning through all the sounds of ma
ture.
Year: 1863

Snow US newspaper-says the Boston
TranSeript-Whose columns are at all
times crowded with new advertisements,
and we will show you community alive
with business enterprise. The age is g
moving one. A man who stands still in
these latter days will in a short time find
himself behind bis competitors.


True every word of iI; il people want
to do a thriving business they must make
liberal use OF printers ink. II is much
easier 10 glance over the columns OF
newspaper and ascertain where certain
kind Of goods is to be found, than to call
in every store and inquire for 1t. Then
il Is well known that those who advertise
extensively can and do sell cheaper. for
the reason that they sell greater guam
tity OF goods than those who "cannot ai-
ford to advertise" The fact viii warrant
these assertions. II mae commence ad-
vertising he is sure to continue Il which he
would not il 1t did not pay. II is only
those who have not tried Il that do not bs-
lieve in the benefits Of advertising.
Year: 1863

He who has no resources of mind is more
TO be pitied than him who is in want is
neoessares for tho body; and to be obliged
to beg our daily happiness from others, be.
speaks a more lamentable poverty than
that of him who begs his daily brsad.-COl-
ton,
Year: 1863

ing through it. l saw at once the fellow


who made the shot must be in a very tall


tree, as the negro's back was'in the direction


and it had come over his shoulder, passed


through the coat and lodged in a post be-
yond. My mig was a crack shot and a


brave fellow, and l told him to take a rifle
and crawl along to the nearest tree, which
was some 200 yards distant and some 300
yards from the woods where the Yankee
sharpshooters were. He did so, making his
way through the grass, unseen as l supposed,
and climbed the tree. l saw him looking out
from his hiding place towards the woods all
ready for shot. Now, thought l, we shall
see Jim finish an abolitionist, when, bang
went a rifle, light under Jim's tree, and
down fell the niger. I'll be id if one
of those cussed Yankee sharpshooters hadn't
seen him crawling up the tree, and had slip
ped down from his own, snaked through the
grass right up under the tree, and did me
out of $1,000 at single pop"
Year: 1863

A woman says what she chooses, without
being knocked down for it. She can take a
snooze after dinner, while her husband goes
to work. She can 60 into the street without
being asked to stand streat at every sa-
loon. She can stay at home in time of war,
and get married again if her husband is kill
ed. She can wear corsets if too thick, and
other tixin's if too thin. She can get di-
vorced from her husband whenever she sees
one she likes better. She can get her hus-
band in debt all over, until he warns the
public not to trust her on his account. But
all these advantages are balanced by the
Year: 1863

After the spesking closed on Wednesday, at
the Post Office, a boy about six years Of age,
named Henry Rogers, who lives on the West
Side, got upon the stand and made quite speech
to the crowd, exhorting them to go and fight.---
His speech was received with repeated cheers
He said: "Why don't you go to the war7 If
was as big as you are would be off helping to
sustain the Government. Go to war you rich
men, and help save from destruction the coun-
try Ofyour father, George Washington Cheers. I
am Union boy, and as long as / have drop
of blood in my veins am willing to spill it fol
my country. See that flag waving yonder---
That is the emblem Of your liberties. When
ever man insults it. in the language of Dix
shoot him down on the spot and sing the Star
Spangled Banner over his grave


The audience gave three cheers for Young
America. That boy may be heard from again.
-Cgeucland Leader
Year: 1863

known character, who frequently figured on ia
ries In New York. While on Jury as soon as
they had retired to their room 70 deliberate, he
would button up his coat and etufi N on 4
bench, exelaiEhings sGentlemen, I am for bring
ing in a verdict ibr plaintiff (or for defendant.
as he had settled his mind) and all creation can't
move me. Therefore as soon as you have al
agreed with me, wake me up, and we II 60 in, &c
Year: 1863

1FFLLow4 4OlTIzENs:--My " heart responds warm
ly to the feeling which induces your kind re-
ception could not forego the opportunity Of
fefed by the invitation to be present on this oc


casion to meet many earnest men in the
cause Of our country and unite in your efforts
to carry on the struggle and crown it with sue
Year: 1863

"Here and there a man may be found and
am Aorry to say, more frequently among
officers than privates, who II wiling u
show his meanues5 by casting slur upon
colored soldiers In every instance have
known, such man has been "scallawag"
himself He is invariably either man
who is tired OF fighting, grumbling, dis
contented, worthless fellow, or traitor at
heart


The above is an extract from n Charles
ton letter published III the Fire. South,
Beaufort, 5. G.


Here is the abolition doctrine IN nut
shell Say one word against the negro aud
and YOU are a traitor at heart Verify,
Sambo is getting To be Of grGai Importance
IN these latter days