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Year: 1862

Messrs Editors:-l sappose it is very sell.
dom that YOU hear from this vicinity, and
having little spare time, pen You n few
lines to inform you what is going on in this
neigbborhooa.


Politics of course is the ruling topic of
:he day. There are only two tickets in the
field in this county. The Republicans, or AS
they term themselves, the Unonists, have n
few milk and water democrats mixed in with
them, but rejoice to say their number is
but few They feel corflent of victory. but
in my humble opinion they will meet with a
defeat that will make them sick of their 'rip
snoring Union party, for some time to
come. They do not hesitate to apply the
epithet traitor, rebel or secessonis, to every
man who refuses TO support their organiza
ton.


am a Union man, in favor of the Union
as it was, and The Constitution as it is, and |
am in favor of supporting both at all haz
ards, against all toes-toreign, as well as !or
mestic-yet cannot see principle in their
platform, or a point in their organization,
wherein they support the Union and uphold
the Constitution. Their support is all given
TO the almnis,ration-lhe Union and the
Constitution is left out Of the question 10y
them.


The Union Democrats framed platform
simple in its construction, and tending to the
GOO! Of the country and support of the Con.
situlion; they nominated good men for the
Senate and Assembly, and when the Nation
al Democrats held their Convention they
ratified all the nominations excep. that OF
John Dennis, in whose place they substituted
B. Stevens, who has since Withdrawn in favor
of Dennis. Thus the two wings of the dem
ocratic party in this county will have the
pleasure of voting the same ticket, and the
enemy will be dispersed like chat before the
wind. hope ere long tosee the democracy
of the State united us formerly is sustaining
the Union in peace and prosperity, now and
| forever.


There is bnt n few local items of much in
eresl in this vicinity. There las been sev.
eral robheries committed recently hy some
unknown person in this vicinity. lie stop.
ped renchman last week and demanded
his money, wherea: the Frenchman retreat ell
in good order" when the robber fred at
him. and hi, him in the arm, but tortu'
na'ely breaking no bones. The robber has
also stopped several others. from one OF
whom lie got SIG, but the rest happened to
he broke.


will write the Herald again next week
as there will be some items Of importance.


Yours Truly, J. b.
Year: 1862

thus held in subiection to mob. In that case
the war should cease and our interpostion
should he Withdrawn whenever it becomes
apparent that q majority have voluntarily
consented to change Of government in
which The minority have equal rights 10y
conforming to the change. Else we would
be warning against the principle of govern
ment founded upon the consent of the gov,
ernetl; it would be war against liberty and
In favor Of arbitrary power without Justhca-
tion in principle or palia,ion in necessity.
Sd, II NAV he war of suljugation and con
quest. In that case it has no warrant in
our Constitution and is in direct violation Of
the principles Of cur Government. To con
sent to such war would he destroying the
defenses of our own liberties and aiding and
ahe,,ing usurpations by our rulers which
mus: Of necessity revoutionize our form of
government.


The people, WHO are the legitimate rulers
in the government, have right TO know
and ought to know which of the purlos
here named are sought in the prosecution Of
this war. The very fact of the attempt to
suppress discussion is clear warning OF
danger. That is bad cause which will not
bear the light of discussion, and subterfuge
is usually the resort of vil!ainy. The demo
cratic party have given no signs of disloyal'
-,y to the government, and failed in no obllga.
ton as LOYAL ciizens. They preferred com.
promise TO war. and they prefer granting
constitutional guarantees 10 permanent dis
solution of the Union. The Republicans
will give nor accept neither; war! war. wal
is their only cry. regardless of consequences
and apparently reckless Of ultimate results.
We have no hesitation in SAYING from our in
innate knowledge of the man, that were
Stephen A. Douglas alive to day, his whole
heart and soul would be where it ever was,
with the democratic party. the only party
which gives any indication of disposition
to restore The Union or maintain the Con
siitution.
Year: 1862

CnEERING.-We have conversed with a
number of Democratic friends from different
portions of the county this week, who give
cheering news the gains we are making
upon our opponents. Our correspondents
affirm the same fact. Democrats he of good
cheer, and work with n will; we are fighting
for true principles that must be triumphant.
Year: 1862

Amendments to Article four Of the Conttution
No.


Amendments to Article five OF the Constitution
NO.


Amendments TO Article six of the Constitution
No.


Amendments to Article nine of the Constitution
NO.
Year: 1862




The growing determination Of the peo-
pie of the North to put down this rebellion
AID unite under one government the dis
severed portions OF this country, at any
cost OF life and money, is hint to the
Administration to put more energy, zeal
ard activity into its policy, and to SO con-
duct tile war that its loyal friends Of the
North may hereafter have no doubt about
its Intentions If the rebels will not sub
nit upon entreaty, they must be suajuga-
ted. II, when conquered, they will not
remain at peace and return to their allie
glance. tl".y must be exterminated.
Tic policy Of cancellation has been tried,
ond, to use familiar phrase, has been
e'Played out." Now let us do the next thing
strike to kill Wherever our armies 20,
let them carry tho disagrcca5le chances of
war along with them. Let them live of
The enemy by forced contributions. Let
them accept the services OF all men
who will do augllt for the Cnion cause !;
and If, when they advance, they leave nei-
1her slave nor rebel behind, the work
will be soon done. The beginning cannot
be delayed. The aspect Of the foreign
powers is threatening. The financial con.
dition Of the Republic is not the soundest.
The want of men is pressing. The attitude
Of the enemies Of the government right
hc1l in the streets is not only trcasonable
but defiant, and the new policy
must be inaugurated at once or all is lost,
The "remorselcss revolutionary struggle ''
unauguratcd by the South, is upon us, aud
either the loyalists or the rebels must be
driven to the wall The question now is
Ole IF existence, and it must be decided
fer or against US. There is no coupro
mise. There can be no peace until the
battle is fought out The administration
is TO decide who shall conquer.
Year: 1862

The old and boasnully conservative New
York Commercial Adrertiser comes out in
favor Of the employ Eent Of whomseever
will aid in putting down the rebellion,
without regard to color; and in the article
IN which this progress is announced, takes
ground-new ground for it--against the
notion yet preached in some quarters that
rebels in arms against the constitution have
constitutional rights which the government
is bound to respect, Adjoining to the side
Of TIE TRIBUNE Come On.
Year: 1862

the Secretary of War may establish, to secure
the filling up of existing companies, squadrnns
baltalions and regiments. from the respective


states, Provided further, That said company
shall not, by reason therefore, be increased be-
yond it's legal maximum number and Proyid
I'd further, That the right of volunteering in
Or OF being assigned to any company, shall not


interfere with the objects Of this act, pro-
duce Inequality or confusion in the different
al ms OF military service.


Provided, That the President is authorized
To suspend the execution of this act, or the
acts TO which this is amendment or any
special provision, or provision of said acts in
any locality, when he believes such suspension
wi promote the public good, and that in such
localities, and during such suspension, the Pres
ident is authorized to receive troops into the
Confederate service under any of the acts pass
ed by the Confederate Congress prior to the
passage OF the act to further provide for the
public defense, approved 10Th on the April 8
g.
Year: 1862

An exchange asks, where is the farm


er's wife who has not been troubled more
or less with churnng in winter? Cows
fed on straw cannot be expected to have
much butter in their milk the poor


things need the whole Of it to supply ami
NAL heat. It is well known that butter


is held In the form of oily globules, en-


cased in film of casein (curd) and thai
agitation bursts these films, when the oil
or butter, being specifically lighter than


the milk, rises to the surface and coz


cretes This effect is always accom- panied
/ by the formation Of lactlc acid from the
sugar of the milk. Bar below a temper


ature Of 800 this formation of tactic acid


does not take place, and consequently the
butter will not come. To make butter


come, then, we would advise better food
/ for the COW. In addition to straw OF hay,
give some shorts, few mange.-wurzer or
beets, and, what is best of all, little oil


cake Then your milk viii churn butter.


and to get il out will not be difficult.


Place the milk where 1t will not freeze,


and the cream in temperature Of CO.


and keep it till it gets sour, which will


not be long if the temperature is uniform.


Avoid heating it in the day and freezing


1t at night, such a course will turn the
cream bitter instead Of sour 10 churn-
ing, the temperature should be (in win


ter) as high as G00 when the cream IS


placed in the churn, and about 100, when


the butter comes. \ good "thermoI0e-
ter churn' is Of great advantage in win


ter as well as summer, because Of the ad


|mlrabie means it affords Of placing warm


water out side the charn-Prairie Far
Year: 1862

Genteel it is to have soft hands, but
not genteel to work on lands.
Genteel It is to cringe and bow, but
not genteel to SOW and plow.


Genteel it is TO play the beau, but not
genteel to reap and NOW


Genteel it is to keep a gig, but not gen
teel to hoe and dig.


Genteel it is 10 trade to fail, but not
genteel to swing the fail.


Genteel it is to play the fool, but not
genteel TO keep school.
Genteel it is to cheat your tailor, but
Lot genteel to be sailor
GenteeI it is to fight duel, but not
genteel to cut your fuel


Genteel it IS to eat rich cake, but not
genteel to cook and bake.


Genteel it is to have the blues, but not
genteel TO wear thick shoes.
/ Genteel it is to roll in wealth, but not
genteel to have good health.
Genteel 1t is to cut friend, but not
genteel your clothes to mend.
! GeDteel it is to make show, but net
gentcel poor folks to know.
| Genteel it is to run away, but not gen
teel at home to stay


Genteel it is to smirk and smile, but
not genteel 10 shun all guile.


-Genteel it is 70 be a knave, bat not gen.
teel your cash to save


Gepteel it is to make bet, but not
genteel to pay debt.


Gentee it is to play at dice, but not
genteel to take advice.


Genteel it is to curse and swear, but
not genteel plain clothes to wear.
Year: 1862

IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENT EXPECT.
ED.-Amoug the dispatches received from
the East during The past ten days, we have
had u number Of items indicating that some
military movement, likely to lead 10 impor-
tant results, was on foot. The following,
dated at Washington on the 10th inst. Is
similar TO several items that bad been pre-
viousIy telegraphed:


l have heard report Of great importance
from the army. What it is l am not at liberty
to state; but am led to believe that a move
mont Of the highest Importance has taken
place. will send particulars 30 soon as feel
authorized to do so.


The author Of this item, whoever he is,
appears to speak with great confidence that
q highly important movement had already
taken place; still it may be nothing more
than sensation parag' aph. put forth with
the view Of attracting the attention OF the
people to the future, and dvertiBg their
thoughts from the late Encouraging opera.
tions before Richmond. With our knOwl-
edge OF the position Of the Federal forces
in Eastern Virginia it is sdificUlt to imagine
any NJ ovement that could have taken place
likely to lead to any decisive result. 1t
may be, however, that the evacuation of
the peninsula commenced some days before
any mention Of it, and that an immen sc
force has been rapidly concentrated near
Fredericksburg. which is now ready to
march upon Richmond from the north.
This is the most encouraging view we can
now take of "the situation"
Year: 1862

CT G.. +. SMITH my be found at bis car.
pcnter shop On Main street, north Of Broad
way, prepared to execute promptly all Or
ders for work in his line. When you get
ready to build that house 60 and see SMITH.
Year: 1862

G. Caleb Gushing, in his speech in the
House en- Thursday, said 2 Our country
is in agony for victory, painting and yearn-
ing for it, and God grant that it may csme,
and come speedily and deliver as from all
the untold evils which gather like the dark
es. storm cloud over the future of the
United States.o
Year: 1862

As the Christian Church became powerful
through the groans and blood of her prosecuted
disciples and blessed martys, who esteemed it a
privilege to suffer and die in defence Of their
faith, so the Democracy in this bloody age, may
regard the political prosecutions which they are
| called upon TO suffer in defence of constitution
al principles and free government as the surest
evidence of the justice of their cause. A right
eous causewas never advanced by fraud, persecu-
ton or injustice--a fact too well established by
the history of the world to be denied in this
day of universal knowledge. Our rulers seem
to imagine that their case will form an excep-
ton to all others, their mission being so Just
and sacred in its character that no tyranny, IL
legal restraint or exceptional PRACTICES can re-
tard their objects or render themselves liable to
the penalty Of violating the natural and moral
laws. To preserve and restore our Constitu-
tional Governmnt is truly glorious and patri-
otto mission; but our rulers might as well at
tempt to elevate the ourang outang to the level
of the human race by proclamation rs to u
mite the people by force of arms or preserve the
Constitution by continual violation of its fun
damental principles. Those who preserve the
spirit of the Union aad the Constitution in their
hearts during this crifica! period of the nations
history, and are willing to suffer abuse, obloquy,
persecution, and even Imprisonment rather than
disown their principles. may well remember
that truth and justice are eternal. Their tri-
ifssti as as sgFe af BE driss 9dasnfqsion ef
sighted or weaE-hearted who will bow Bgfore
the storm of fanaticism, and falsely accuse their
own hearts, deny the laws of nature and curse
the GoD who has implanted in them the spirit
of manhood.
Year: 1862

The events of the past year prove with 9TH
er facts, the following:


That the election OF the Republican candi-
lamity which could have befallen the nation.


That the Democracy was right in their pre-
dictions that the triumph of sectionasm would
create civil war.


That the Republican party is the natural en-
emy of free press and free speech.


That the Republican Congress is incapable of
legislating for the interest of the people:


That Republican Cabinet is the most cor
rupt of any which has ever assembled in Wash
ington.


That the Constitution may be suspended by
a Republican Presidents with the approval of
his party constituents.


That the greater the thief, the greater his re-
ward at the hands of a Republican President.


That the army could not have been SUCCESS
fully led except by Democratic Generals.


That the Republicans desire the subjugation
of the Slave holding States, and not the rcsto-
ration of the Union.


That the party in power would substitutene-
gro labor for white labor, wherever the oppor-
tunity is favorable for so doing.


That the public Treasury is not safe in the
hands of the present administration.


That New England manufacturers rule the
party in power.


That so long as the Republican party contin-
ne in power, the people must be enormously
taxed, and the laboring population must bear
the bulk of the burden.
Year: 1862

The st. Louis Democrat has the following
At Layers boarding house, in this city an nn-
usual merry wedding came of, on Thursday
night, and the dance was prolonged till one o.
clock in the morning. The bride and groom
then repaired to their apartment, but--sori5ile
riSus-bed and bedding had been sacrilegiously
stolen from the nuptial chamber Some vim
dictive wretch had gained felonious ingrcss at
the rear, and effected robbery unparalleled in
the history of matrimony. 1t is conjectured
that so fell vengeance could only have been de-
vised and executed by some lover of the bride.


Lives there man with soul SO dead


Who never TO himself hath said


The scamp who stole that bridal bed


Deserves to live and die unwed, a


With maidens old to punch his head.
Year: 1862

What was he doing, the great god Pan,
Down in the reeds by the rivera
Spreading ruin and scattering ban,
Splashing and padding with hoofs Of goat,
And breaking the golden lilies afoat
With the dragon-fy on the river
lie tore out reed, the great god Pan,
From the deep cool bed Of the river;
The limpid water turbidly ran,
And the broken lilies a dying lay,
And the dragon-fy had fed away,
Ere he brought it out of the river.
High on the shore sat the great god Pan,
While turbidly flow ed the river;
And hacked anl hewed as great god can,
With his hard bleak steel at the patient reed,
Till there was not sign of a leaf indeed,
To prove it fresh from the river.
He cut it short, did the great god Pan,
Wow tall it stood in the riverD
Then drew the pith, like the heart of man,





Steadily from the outside ring,
And notched the poor dry empty thing
In holes, as he sat by the river.
"This is the way" laughed the great god Pan,
Laughed while he sat by the rivcr,)
"The only way, since gods began
To make sweet music, they could succeed"
Then, dropping his mouth to a hole in the reed,
He blew in power by the river.
Sweet, sweet, sweet, o, Pan!


Piercing sweet by the river!
Binding sweet, O great god Pan!
The sun on the hill forgot to die,
And the lilies revived, and the dragon-hy
Game back to dream on The river.
Yet half beast is the great god Pan,
f.. To laugh as he sits by the river,
Making a poet out Of a mani
The true gods sigh for the cost and pain
For the reed which grows nevermore again
AS reed with the reeds in the river.
MRS 15l:otYNii,s
Year: 1862

But l couldn't git another word on politics
out of the Kernel that day. He seemed to
keep up more Of thinkin than I'd ever
seen him before. We all got home to the
White house safe that mite, an, on the hull,
the trip had not only bin pleasant, but prof
liable, for it will lead to some great change
in few days. Yours, till deth,


MAJER JACK DOWNING.
Year: 1862

A few days since couple of young men
were working in the harvest field for Repub-
lican living about two or three miles west OF
town, and, when called in to dinner, were put
to the table to eat with negro, when the young
gentlemen politely informed the said Republican
that they would wait until the sable individual
was done, whereupon they were informed that
if they ''did not like to eat with a negro they
could 90 home-that the negro was just as good
as they were" The young men started to leave,
but the negro-cquality-individual, fearing his
crops might suffer, had them return, when the
negro was compelled to wait until they had fin
ished their meal That was the last day those
young men worked for that man.


Democratic Herald, (Frahkha, Ind.)
Year: 1862

q The fight at Baton Rouge extended
over an area of about one mile square,
and the centre was graveyard, where
lie the remains Of zaahariah Taylor, once
President Of the United States.
Year: 1862




This morning having occasion TO be the vicinity Of the
Fifty first street and Lexington attention
drawn company of boys dressed in uniform somewhat
In the style of the Seventh regiment preceded drummer
the Union Guards from Ward School No 49, and In the
midst Of guard with fixed bayones horse attached
10 q wagon covered with immortal banner who
made their halt in that inm .diate locality.


After hating, they ordered by their captain to
march, and through the manuel which elected the
one half enemy" After drf they
unload the which contained good supply OF cothes
other articles the comfort Of those ho
kindly taken care Of by ever minsterng angels the
ladies' These together with purse containing nearly
hundred dollars, the voluntary subscription of
many little ones from the above named schools; and who
hold the tag OF their country and to NIL the place OF those
nursing those who have nobly fought and bed
in supp ,rng the great balwask OF our ins'tdtions


After the delivery Of their chaels, &c., Of the
wounded Zouaycs, an occupant OF the hospital, was
intro lueed to the boys, who. on the siocp made
ladies themselves for their git and
conpmented them their sodiery bearing &C., whe
they marched in double hie inside the building and
admit hem II was there scene presented to the eye
the thought that would the heart of stole
adaman the blooming youth in mimic battle array
along side the and sAwart who lie there in his
agony borne without who had bled And suffered
70 maintain honorable Union, It's constitution and
laws, see the convasscent raise himself from his
"Star Spanged Banner" oh. how heart thrilled with
JOY and my filled with hear those angel voices
Aye, II sound from heaven, ana made mourn
the rashness and mpetuosty OF enemes that has led
TO desecrate these verses or dshonor the flag.


Could you but persuade your readers to this and
Kindred institutions feel confident the ladies' who
with them would call upon their gene
rosity vain but each would feel pleasure in done
their mite to those who lie there suffering without signing
faces tina, they have done their duty, and nothing but then
duty. s. b. J.
Year: 1862

Several stocks IN the above list appear higher
than they were q week ago. Compared with the
standard Of gold however, they all considerably
lower. Every advance of one per cent in gold
amounts to decline of one per cent in stocks; to
maintain themselves, stocks must advance in the
same ratio as the precious metal The earnings Of
the Northern railroads continue very large. They
almost all show substantial increase over the
earnings of last year, which were considered quite
handsome at the time. This is especially the case
with the Central Erie and Fort Wayne roads,
which are the main lines Of communication be-
tween the West and the seaboard. The advance
in exchange, which stimulates the movement Of
breadstufs and provisions, will naturally tend to
increase the freight earnings of the grain lines.
Year: 1862

Of our following their example. II js, however,
doubtful whether an embargo on exports of silver
would not have the effect of stimulating boarding
here. An act Of Congress regulating the issue by
cities or banks Of paper currency for sums below


dollar based on deposits Of United States stocks,
would relieve the community, and obviate losses
by individuals. What effect this would have on
the silver currency of the country is Q problem.
The true remedy for the scarcity Of both gold and
silver is military success.


The money market has not varied much during
the past week. Call loans still range from five to
six per cent but within the past day or two, five
has been more common rate than six. Certificates
of indebtedness are worth about 99L. There is
SO little mercantile paper in market that il is hard
ly worth while quoting it it is selling at for
short paper, Of the highest grade, and at al for
long paper. Money must rule easy throughout the
summer. The supply is steadily on the increase,
and there is no demand except from the govern
ment. #3 a91


The following table shows the course Of the
stock market for the paet week and month";
Year: 1862

The aggregate exports for the past week, con-


sisting Of specie, produce and merchandise, were
nearly double the aggregate imports, though the
latter were rather heavy for the season and the
present condition Of the country. The principal