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Year: 1862

it assumed, it created an unoasncss to its aims,
and fettered the hands Of the government at every
turn which, Of course, its object. 1t has by its
strange position and numbers. given confidence to
and stimulated the rebel armies greater excrtons.
1t made common cause with every general in
army identified with the policy Of delay, attacked
the government vehemently whenever it undertook
interfere with the slow and tedious course of such
commanders, and hovercd about their councils con-
tnually, managing their action and seeking thus TO
conduct everything with view to partisan aggrand-
semcnt.


Thus far the Democrats have succeeded in their
aims more completely than could have been expected
But the Republican party in the election which has
Just closed, has acted as the Republican party 1t
must forget that, and become part Of the great
mass of the people, joining in and leading on their
movement for more vigorous prosecution of the
war, and a very decided retrcnchment Of the public
expenditures


In this view we hail with peculiar pleasure the
appearance of call for a great national mass con.
venlion of the people, 10 be held at Pictsburg to give
shape TO the public sentiment in reference to the
We publish this call this morning. and call
attehtioh TO 1t, as emncntly deserving of support.


1t Is signed by most OF the business houses in Pitts
bnrg, and has, therefore. no partisan aspect. To
those with whom we have always acted We appeal
confidently to aid in this great movement The
elections are now over. and we must all be patriots
in the truest and best of the term forgetful
of partisanshp and of ev~ythng but the interests of
the Union.


If the Democrats be the loyal and liberty loving
men they have claimed. they must now do snmething
to prove it, or forfeit the popular respect entirely
Empty and vapid defamation over questions of con-
stitutiOnal law will gain battles, save no money
nor put US jot nearer to the termination of the
war. lfthey be sincere in their patriotism, there
can he no trouble now in uniting the whole people
in one mass 10 demand in unmistakahe terms the
more vig,r us prosecution Of the war.-North Aneri
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Year: 1862

We are glad to sec that the Government
does not suppose all the conditions Of sue
cessful policy of progress to be fulfilled by
simple movement of the grand Army Of
the Potomac into Virginia.


1t is of prime importance, certainly, that
Gen. Mcclellan should be urged forward
with the splendid body Of troops now un-
der his orders, to ascertain and test the
strength Of the positions and of the army
of Gen. Lee. The attitude of the Conted-
crate commander, since the cventful but de-
cisive day of Antietam, has been one of de-
fiance rather than of distrust, and had Lee
been suffered to accumulate force upon the
slopes Of the Blue Ridge, with an unbroken
chain Of communication stretching behind
him from the Shenandoah, both to Rich
mOnd and to the Southwest, it is almost
certain that the "Sun of Austerlitz" would
not have risen upon the inaction of his arms.
Lee would have reaSsumed the offensive
a course to which he was invited bv the
condition of the country, and from which
he has now been driven, if driven from it
he has really been, by &he simultaneous and
imposing forward movement Of the whole
National army.


But were this forward movement an iso-
lated feature absorbing all the energy of the
new campaign, while it might answer to
silence the impatient clamor of the country,
it could hardly secure the grand military
objects which must lie so near the heart Of
every man who understands the real situa-
ton of our public affairs to-day. The three


weeks which followed the battle of Ante-
tam, it will, we think, be hereafter found,


sufhced so to establish the new base of Lee $


army, 30 to connect that base with the COntcd-
crate Capital, and so to fortify the flank of


his lines as to make it extremely improbable
that any action which Gen. Mcclellan might


now win would efPectually arrest the retreat


of Lee upon Richmond, or reduce such a


retreat to a rout.


In order, then, to pluck the full fruits of


victory upon the Shenandoah or the Rap


pahannock, we must be at work upon the


james or upon the Southern arteries of the


Confederate capital. Most earnestly, there
fore, do we hope that the story which has
reached us of projected expedition from
the sea-coast againt the interior of North
Carolina, may be no Washington canard
but an authentic indication of well-consid-
cred purpose put in train of emphatic exc
Cution.


The long immunity of the seaboard rail.


way line stretching from Richmond to Viii.


mington and Charleston, and the far South


has been a subject of almost equal amaze
ment and satisfaction to the seeded States
C BY this line of railways the cargoes of arms
and ammunition which run the fllockadC
: are mainly transported to the hcadquartcr,
t of the nation" of Jefferson Davis. BY
e this line of railways large supplies of food
q from Georgia and the Carolinas daily reacl
e Richmond. And by this line of railway,
j. the Richmond Government command il
e the event of defeat in the Shenandoah
2 the means of rapidly expediting to the Soutl
' the most valuable stores and archives in the
9 possession. Cut off these lines and you a
Y once diminish the advantages Of retrea
Year: 1862

Jm LANE LICENSED We observe
by tho latest Washington dispatches
. TO the Northern press, that the noto-
rious Jim Lane has again come into
favor, and received an appointment in
the Federal army lie has received a
hrigadier'S commission with instruc-
tions to go to Kansas and enlist q bri-
gade under the laws now passed. The
dispatch states that he is ordered by
the President and Secretary of War to
receive all men into the service, with
out reference to color, and lie will pro-
claim that fact in his call; also, that
he anticipates raising one or two regi-
ments of blacks and one Of white men
in two weeks after he reaches home,
and while he will not accept general
ship from the President because of in.
reference with his senatorial seat, he
may accept a commission from the
Governor Of Kansas, AMI promptly en-


ter the field at the head Of his brigade.
His orders arc explicit The war that
will be waged against such com
mand, under such . commander will he
enc DETERMINATION appeal.
Year: 1862

These militia are to be used for gar
rison purposes, while the drilled troops
are to be sent to the field Let the
south prepare to meet these hordes at
once. The drafting at the north will
commence after the 18th. We should
not delay in increasing our army.
Year: 1862

suit Of their avocations. Private
rights will be scrupnlously observed,
and all irregular seizures or Impress
ment Of property diseountenanced
Whatever will be required for the sup
ply or movements of the forces will be
paid for at its full value.


All intercourse with the enemy is
strictly forbidden.


1t is obvious that no better means Of
demoralizing our population couldbe re-
stored to by the enemy than the estab-
lishmcnt Of commercial relations with
them. Whatever may be tho needs OF
the people, it will be their duty to
bear with fortitude and with patience,
evils which necessarily attend the
hostile occupation Of the soil.


Any such attempt at trading will
meet with summary and condign pun.
isllmcpt, and every good citizen cog
infant Of any infraction Of this militia
ry rule is expected to denounce the of
fender. =
Year: 1862

VuS OC wv tAS AlBt
Oh DO not the FIRST to discover


A bio, On the fame Of a friend,
A flaw in the faith Of lover,


Whose heart may prove true to the end
We none Of US know one smother,
And oft into error we fall.
Then let US speak well Of our brother,
On speak not about him at all.
A smile or sigh may awaken


Suspicion most false and undue;
And thus our belief may be shaken
In hearts that are honest and true.
How often tho light smile Of eladuess
Is worn by the friends that we meet
To cover a soul full Of sadness,


Too proud to acknowledge defeat.
How often the sigh of detection


Is heaved from the hypocrite's breast
To parody truth and affection,


Or lull a suspicion to rest
How often the friends we hold dearest
Their noblsst emotions conceal;
And boscms the purest, sincerest,
Have secrets they cannot reveal.
Leave base minds to harbor suspicion,
And small oues to trace our defects -
Let ours be noble ambition,


For base Is the mind that suspects.
We none Of US know one another,


And oft into error we fall;
Then le. US speak well Of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all.
Year: 1862

At Winchester, early Sunday morning,


the enemy attacked our two brigades--
seven regiments containing 5000 men.
There is a ridge extending along the west
of the town, and along the side of this
our infantry was placed-Gordan's brig
ade upon the right and Donnelly's upon
the left. The enemy occupied position


where there were woods in the rear, with
ritle-pits and batteries in front Of Cor
dons brigade, not more than half mile
distant. When Gen. Banks came out
the centre was felt to be to much weaken
ed still It was feared that the enemy
would attempt to flank our right, which
was, in consequence, strengthened by the
removal Of a regiment from the left The
enemy advanced, firing along the course
of the hill and soon from two directions
Year: 1862

The only unofficial account of the re-
treat of Gen. Banks and his fragment of
an army down the valley of the Shenan-
doah is given by correspondent of the
New York World. 1t is not very distinct,
but it makes it evident that the retreat
was in the main a disastrous rout and
panic, relieved by an occasional desperate
attempt to make stand and drive back
the enemy-but on the whole Bull Run
affair on o small scale:


THE FIGHT AT FRONT ROYAL.


The sudden descent of the enemy's
forces on Friday, though really a surprise,
was not by many altogether unexpected.
Ewell has been we'll known to have his
camps still located upon the Shenandoah
at Elk Run. Jackson was also known to
be in the valley, upon road communi
eating directly with our own position,
and johnson was also near by, having but
lately attacked the advance guard of Gen.
Fremont Situated as these forces were
in relation to our position, it seemed
more than likely that we should be as
sailed by them, weakened as we were by
the uptimely withdrawal Of Gen. Fremont.


al


Many were in constant expectation Of at
tack, and it requires but the slightest
intelligence to perceive that the column
ofGcn. Banks was desperately exposed.
Year: 1862

HALTER BREAKING YOU'VE CoLTs.---


There is much advantage in beginning
early with colt as with boy. 1t is
serious business to most farmers to break
stout four year old to the halter, and to
handling; but begin with sucking colt,
and you have an easy task. He takes
gentle handling kindly, may soon be made
familiar with the halter, and do your
bidding. After little training. the
boys can lead him to the pasture and to
water, which will be good lesson for
them, as we'll as the colt.--Amcrican Ag-
ricultmist. "


Temper is SO good thing that we
should never loose it.


Persons often lack courage to appear as
good as they really arc.


1t is well to be man among men, ana
not dreamer among shadows


Talent and virtue are less frequently
hereditary than the gout.


There are many gracelcss preachers on
grace many uncharitable ones en charity.


Independence in thought and action is
a luxury far beyond the reach Of poor
folks. t HtE
Year: 1862

! We are naturally cowardly, but il there is
ever time when We feel like fighting it is
when we hear a traitor talking his treason,
in the very presence Of those who mourn
precious blood shed in the defence Of our
glorious Union aud if there is any thing
that makes US despise fallen humanity more
than another, it is to hear men who owe all
they are, all they enjoy, and all they ever
hope to be, to the government under which
they have lived, finding tau't with every
patriotic ard noble effort to save the gov
eminent, seizing upon and gloa,ing with
fiendish deligh. over every failure Of its
arms, and feeding, with heIlish greediness
on every circumstance that ia any way
seems hvarable to the traitors cause. To the
eternal infamy Of this State, be it said that
such men are permitted to breath the free
ar OF Minnesota, and pclluss Ibis fair. herit.
age with their pestilensal presence.
Year: 1862

Almost every paper shows an advance in
wheat and other grains. Here in Red Wing
it commands seventy five cents per bushel


1t is seemingly strange circumstance thai
with no increased home demand for wheat


with the foreign market but slightly i'm
proved, Our markets should all at once take
such an upward fight. But think mo-
ment, and all of The wonderful disappears


Wheat will bring but ow cents more per
bushel in gold now than it would when i,
was quoted at sixty cents per bushel. A
gold dollar is oily dollar. Paper money
has deprecated, and is not worth its face
a dollar bill is only worth eighty cents, is
the principal reason why wheat appears to
bring more. In truth it does not bring more,
or at best little more, than it did when
wheat was at its lowest figure. 'at j u 6


Let us use an easy illustration: Suppose
wheat to be worth one dollar per bushel,and
a person wishes to buy Two bushels now
suppose these bank bills to be worth only
fifty cents, instead Of eighty As they now
are !; then suppose person pays for one
bushel o? the wheat in gold, and lor the oihe-
in bills /; he would pay a single dollar in gold
for one bushel,, but for the other he would
be obliged to pay two dollars in bills. Now;
will any person be so foolish as to say he
got better price for the last busbel than he
did for the first ? Certainly not. We hear
it intimated that all the trouble is charged
by some ofour farmers 10 speculation among
wheat buyers such is not the case. The
secret Of the rise OF wheat is the fall o:
currency. Let our farmers look out for the
currency. ,....- :.g.. Do. ....f. ......,..
Year: 1862

WAsHISGToN, Sept %, 1862


/, Abraham Lincoln, President Of the
United States of America, and Commau-
dcr-in-c chief Of the Army and Navy
thereof do hereby proclaim and declare,
that hereafter as heretofore, the war will
be prosecuted for The object Of practical
ly restoring the constitutional relations
between the United States and the peo-
pie thereof in hich States that relation
is or may be suspended or disturbed that
it ismy purpose upon the next meeting
of Congress TO again recommend the
adoption OF a practical measure tender
ing pccuniary aid TO the free acceptance
or rejection of all the slave States, so
called, the people whereof may not then
be in rebellion against the United States
and which States may then have yolun-
tarily adopted, or thereafter may volun-
tarily adopt, an immediate or gradual
adjustment of slavery within their rs
Year: 1862

TIE NEGROES AT PORT RoYAL.-A cor
respondent writing from Port Royal TO q
New York paper, thus treats the negro
education plan:


am engaged Just now in scouting about the
woods and swamps, and in the negro houses,
for concealed arms and ammunition. Yesterday
we took negro spy, whom am now examin-
ing. He spoke of the tide being about two
hours high, and when questioned him to know
what idea he had of time, he said "You know,
massa, that short days hours are shorter than
long days hours, so It takes longer to walk to
Beaufort in long day than it do in short day,
cause the sun go round quicker" And this
negro is looked upon as comparatively bright.
To suppose that the Southerners have any fear
Of these blacks, is to suppose them the most ar
rant towards in the world. When they are
driven away from their novels, they return
again, like domestic dog or cat, and starve at
their own doors, unless some one else will feed
them or tell them what to do. A few genuine
shrieking dominies came here few days ago
on mission to the blacks, but after amusing
themselves with them awhile, gave themselves
up to the flesh pots of our officers mess, and
confessed that they had entirely misconceived
the character and condition Of the plantation
negro. Christy has never come quite up TO
some Of their heathenish, monotonous dances
and antics. Some Of our officers who came here
rank AbOlitiOnistS, have got thoroughly con-
verted.


1t is well enough to add, that there is as
much difference among negrOes-as there is
among the different varieties-ofG Gaucassians
Some Of the blacks. are qnite intelligent.
while others are as iunOnant and stuDid: as
those referred to above.
Year: 1862

ABOUT THE Circuit JUD0EsHIP.-The Alta
Of Thursday, qualities its statement that
Chief Justice Field had been offered the
Circuit Judgeship, by saying:


The resignation Of Cutler McAllister, as
Clerk Of that Court, was reported at Washing
ton as the resignation Of McAllister, and the
presumption there was that Judge McAllister
had resigned. Thereupon, gentleman high
in Office there, but not connected with the Ad-
ministration, sent a dispatch to friend of
Judge Field, inquiring whether the latter would
accept the position. The reply was, that he
would accept, If the law were amended SO that
the Circuit Judge Of this State could sit on the
Supreme Bench, as do all the Circuit Judges
east of the Mississippi. Judge McAnister holds
Office during good behavior; and illness, or even
incapacity from old age, win not justify re-
moyal
Year: 1862

CRAsH.-Yesterday morning just before day.
light. the greater part of the front wall OF the
ruined building OF the Merchants Hotel fell
with great crash, affrighting the dwellers Of
the neighborhood from out their morning nap,
and leaving dismal heap Of ruins in the street
for daylight to shine over. The once "gay and
festive" hosterly is in fair way to have not
one brick on the top Of another.-[ Marysville
Appeal
Year: 1862

AN Aurora correspondent of the Tuolumne
Courier says that it being reported there lately
that California had passed bill to transfer that
region of Territory to Nevada, great rejoicing
took place, as most Of the people desire to De so
set off
Year: 1862

~, .o ore little birds in the sycamore trees,


ToIinc nd singing the whole day long;
Working with gladness while daylight lastsi
creerinc their labor with merry song.
rba,e are green fields waving in wind and rain,
Telling of labor yet to be done.
Whom the grain shall be ripened and gathered in
A rolden harvest-under the sun.
r,dor its banks TO the restless sea


FIoweth the river all clear and bright;
Kissing the flowers which grow in its path
Dancing along through the pleasant light;
Pocking the boats on its bosom broad,


As into the harbor they gladly run;
Cleaning and sparkling as to the sea


II foweth forever down, under the sun.
There are great hearts signing for honor and fame,
Chasing phantom, which seems to stand
Fver before them in mockery fair,


Holding crown in its outstretched hand
There are prisons with windows and doors all barred
Making dark shadows that all men shln,
While the prisoners chained in their dreary cells,
Dr.a of the freedom out under the sun.
Under the sun there are lovers, still


Dreaming the dream that can never grow old;
Treasuring tressess of wavy hair,


Brighter and dearer than wealth untold;
Seeing forever but one dear face


Hearing forever nc voice save one,
So dream the lovers. that same old dream,
Making heaven down under the sun
Little feet wearied before the time


Little hands folded upon the breast;
Bright eyes closed ere the sad tears came,
So 90 the little ones unto their rest
Old men laying their strong staff down,
Close their eyes on the race all run.
Death is an angel that leads the way


Out of the shadow under the
Grave-yarls spread over hill and dale,


Graves far down in the deep blue
Tell where our hopes and our joys lie hid,


Safe in the depths OF eternity.
But whether the flowers bloom over their graves,
Or the waves sing over the treasures won,
Their angels look out from the heavens above,
And watch those who love them down uuder the sur
There are pain and labor. and sin and woe,
Like dark clouds lowering over The way,
With hope and happnss shining through all,
The sunshine making the pleasant day.
But time will come when the shall cease,
When weep no more-but with work all done
Fold gladly our hands DER quiet hearts,
And rest from all murmuring under the sun.
Year: 1862

aG- There are two ways of living so as to
be missed A man may oe scatterer of fire
brands, arrows and death. He will be missed
when be is taken away. Ga the other hand
be may be so active 10 bis works of benevol>
ence, be may cause the hearts of so many to
rejoice, he may be the support and stay of SC
many, that when he dies. be is missed-his loss
is soreIy felt. Would we be missed if we were
suddenly removed from the earth? What
hearts would be made sad-what good cause
would suffer.
Year: 1862

ta~ An advertising chandler at Liverpool
modestly says, that without intending any
disparagement to the sun, he may confidently
assert that his octagonal spermaceti are tho
best lights ever invented"
Year: 1862

CAPT. REEFS CoMPASY.-This excellent
partizan company will rendezvous here on next
Monday, and leave for their field of action on
the following day. So much having already
been said in praise of this company, it is only
necessary to state that few more men. well
mounted and armed with double barreled shot
guns, can yet secure position in it.
Year: 1862

Such views should prevail everywhere If
Gen. Walkers opinions prevail, there will be
no inducements to those addicted to the pleas
ures of home, or the love OF money, to accept
or offer terms of capitulation, for there would
be left no private property to be protected
l do not advocate the burning of our cities on
the coast 10y ourselves, but can imagine
worse alternative-their preservation as the
price of our infamy, as at Nashville


OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1862

First in the fight, and first in the arms


OF the white-winged angels of glory,
With the heart of the South at the feet of Goo
And his wounds to tell the story:
And the blood that flowed from his hero heart.
On the spot where he nobly perished,
Was drunk by the earth as sacrament


In the holy cause he cherished.
In Heaven home with the brave and blessed,
And for his souls sustaining
The apocalyptic eyes OF Christ


And nothing on earth remaining,
But a handful Of dust in the land of his choice,
name in song and story,
And Fame to shout with her brazen voice.


"DIEDo ON THE FIELD OF GLORY
Year: 1862

rINHE UNDERSIGNED INTENDING TO MAKE


Il change in his business the first of January
next will dispose of his stock of goods erceedingly
loU prices until that time for cash, to punctual
customers. My object is to turn as many goods as
possible into cash, giving the purchaser a LIBERAL
bargain for his money. " W. BONNEY
Year: 1862

The course of the stock market was irregular
last week the advance Of day being followed by
decline on the next. Early in the week the bulk
Of the hoard and street operators were ranged on
the bull side hut within day or two several irfu.
entail parties are understood to have changed
their views and to have taken short line. The
main prop Of the market appears to he geld,
which is maintained at its present high premium
mainly by the operations vi foreigners, who be
lieyc that the country is going to ruin, and that
the currency viii eventually preciate to romi-
ual value. Letters from these operators, dated in
Wall street, predicting the collapse Of our finances
and the financial exhaustion OF the country ap-
pear from time to time in the money article Of tho
London Times. Railway traffic continues good,
and will doubtless continue to do so until the Mis-
sissippi is opened, and the tide Of produce once
more resumes its Southern course. Advices from
the 'ycst say, however, that there will be some
disappointment in regard to the amount of div-
dends declared by the Western roads this winter.
II they were soundly managed, most of their net
earnings would be expended on necessary repairs
and iulprovernenfs.