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Year: 1864




In your issue of the 1st Inst, call is made
by "Citizens and Soldiers of the Greenville Dis
trict" on me to announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff at the next Election The
estimation placed on my qualifications / fear
does me more than justice, yet it is gratifca.
ton to one who has attempted diligently to
discharge his duty in public as we'll as private
life, TO have the evidence of friends that his eff
forts have not been without some reward, and
for which I tender to the SOLDIERS and Citi-
zens' my grateful Acknowledgements. / must
be allowed to respectfully decline being can
didate at this time for different reasons-First
there are two gentlemen willing to serve the
people before you for your yotes-Secondly,
deem it the duty of every one that is able, to
render such aid as he can in the great struggle
we are making for our Independence, requiring
where il can be done without detriment TO the
public interest, such Offices to be filed by those
who are unfit tor military duty-Lastly, as | am
enlisted for the war i conceive it to De my du-
ty to attend exclusively to the duties assigned
me until the last fee shall be driven from our
soil, provided Divine Providence spares my life
No nan feels under more obligations to the peo-
pie OF this county for public tavors than my self
and to that generous public terder my graft
tude.


March 18th 1868. r. TURK.
Year: 1864

WATERY PorAToEs. We every day hear COM
plants about watery potatoes. Put into pot
piece of lime as large as a hens egg, and
how watery soever the potatoes may lave been,
when the water is poured off, the potatoes will
be perfectly dry and mealy. -
Year: 1864

TIL is required by the Bureau of Conscrip-
tion that all applications for exemption or de.
tail, except for service in the military bureaux,
departments. &C., shall be made in writing to
the enrolling officer of the appropriate county
or district, and be supported by the affidavit of
the applicant and other testimony under oath.
The enrolling officer will endorse his opinion on
each and every application, and transmit it TO
the comnandsEt of conscripts for his approval,
with certificate for approval. If the enroll
ing officer approve the application, be may
grant certificate of exemption for a period moi
exceediog sixty days, which shall remain in
force for that period unless countermanded by
the commandant of conscripts. Every applicant
for exemption or detail whose claim shall be re-
fused by the enrolling officer and commandant
of conscripts, will be allowed an appeal to the
Bureau of Oonscription and the War Depart
meut. But until the application has been made
to the enrolling officer and the oommandant OF
conscrpts, applications will not be entertained
by the War Department.
Year: 1864

LEGISLATIVE HoLLIDAYs.-The Legislature
adjourned over from the 23d Of December to
the 5th of January. making 4 loss of eight
legal days, which costs the people of the state
about SIG 500. simply to enable our Solons
to have a good time at the Bay, or to visit
their homes after an absence of less than one
month. This example. set by Union Leg
islature is bad one to convince the people
that the present session is to be one of econ
omy- IF the time so lost would be improved
by committees in preparing their reports for
action by the two Houses when they convene,
we would have no objection to make, but we
fear that the time of the committees will not
be given to the service of the State. as the
committees have the same right to do moth
ing as the rest of the members. We had
hoped that the present Legislature woaId set
favorable example for future Legislatures
to follow, in the matter of economy of time
and expenses, but we fear our hopes are rot
to be realized, Judging from the action of that
body in adjournlng over for the holidays and,
claiming their per dime for the whole time.
the same as though they had been honestly
at work for the interests of the State
Year: 1864

An ELOQUENT APosrRoPHE.-At the Rati
fcation Mass Meeting. held in Virginia City.
IN. t. on Saturday evening, December 70.
after referring to the right Of suffrage and
the paramount. allegiance clauses of the Con-
stitus;on, Henry Edgerton said:


In the name of my country iudorse both
those sections of the Constitution In the
name Of the Constitution of the United States
| declare that it is right. Upon the authori-
ty every great expounder of the Constitu-
ton, North and South. declare that it is
sound exposition of constitutional law. In
the name of the noble dead Il pause to pay
them tribute. Ye saints in Heaven, We shall
live forever in the grateful affections and re-
membrance Of your country. Ye shall de-
scend to immortality, the martyrs of liberty
and the heroes of the Republic. The CORY
hand OF treason could rob you of country and
of life, but it cannot deprive you of that
crown of glory with which your deeds have
bound YOUR brows. Your day of vengence
shall not be long delayed. Slowly but tsurely
and brightly it shall break. Three hundred
thousand of your surviving countrymen are
to-day pouring forth from the forests and the
prairies of the loyal North and West, and
they go forth to shame by immortal deeds
the deep damnation of your taking of, and
to avenge your offended shades with heaps of
bloody sacrifice. Your spirit has descended
upon them. Your genius and that OF Amer
lea shall WELD the sacred sword and one he.
role band after another shall WELD the des-
perate steel. This night they press forward
eager to sieze the helm as it drops from your
dying hands, and they swear that the flames
of war shall hurn over your ashes until that
banner pointing to the old flag floats in tri
umph over the whole broad domain. APP
plause. Upon that banner is inscribed the
oath that the war shall wage with all its nor
rors until the Genius of Liberty. with the
scattered trophies of our destiny in her hands,
shall stand upon the banks of the Potomac,
one hundred stars in her diadem, broken
chains beneath her feet and the olive branch
of peace extended to the whole earth. En-,
thusastic cheers were here given which last
ed for some moments.
Year: 1864

Once more, through the blessings Of Divine
Providence, we are permitted t" hail our
readers with Happy New Year, wishing
them all the enjoyments of their fondest an
ticipations for the future.


But while looking steadily to the future,
let US not forget the important lessons which
the past eventful year has taught US, and en-
deavor to draw from the passing cycle of time
such moral profit as shall enable US to do no.
bier acts of charity and benevolence, seeking
out those of our fellow beings who are not so
blest with the necessaries and comforts of
life, and who may be in need of cur assist
ance to render them comfortable during the
winter. Let the rich not forget that there
are. those in theic midst who are in want
of assistance from their more fortunate
neighbors.


As a Nation, and as law w-abiding citizens,
we have much reason for rejoicing; yet the
cruel struggle that has been raging in the
fairest portion of our land, for the maintain
ance of a republican form of Government,
makes the heart sad over the devastation and
sufferings that always follow uron the track
Of an internecine war.


The first year of new era in the history
of our country has passed-a year which was
ushered in with feelings of hope, mingled
with doubts as to the policy adopted by the
President in proelaiming to the world that
Al
four millions of human beings, who were
born and held as slaves, and ruled by unfeel-
ing masters, should forever be free, and stand
forth in all the rights of their manhood. The
fast accumulating events Of the year have
proven the necessity and wisdom of that
measure, and the people throughout the loyal
States have pronounced their approval.


Again another proclamation, emenating
from the same head, has proclaimed the Ma
tion's pardon to the great masses Of those in
rebellion, only requiring from the.a in future
that which every loyal person has cheerfully
yielded compliance with the laws and Con
stilution of the United States. The justnesl
of this charitable policy will be found re
flectei in the heart of every loyal either
throughout the country.


The magnitude Of these measures wa
never excelled by any nation throughout tht
world-both striking the shackles of SLAYER,
from the down trodden and oppressed. Be
meath the benefcent influence of these i'm
portant measures. our Nation is about tt
emerge from the dark shadow that for ovel
eighty years has been hanging over our pros
perity like black pail of everlasting death


We have cause for especial thankfulnes.
to the Divine Author Of all good for the gen
eral peace and prosperity of our State
for our vast and increasing commerce fol
the bountiful harvcsts that have furnished
our people with the necessaries OF life; fol
the manifold yield of our mines; Cor the uni
form health we have enjoyed for the pas
year, and for our bright prospects for tn,
future.


Then, let us profit by the past giving al
praise to the Great Ruler Of the Universe
who doth all things WELL
Year: 1864

CHRISTMAS was very generally observed il
this place hy our citinens. oil the principal
places of business being closed a. an early
hour of the day. In the evening large
party assembled at the Empire Hotel, and
there engaged in dance until late Eour of
the night. We have not seen so large and
gay party assembled in this town for n
year past. and all seemed well pleased with
the occasion.
Year: 1864

1t is not to be disguised that the Demo.
cratic party is rapidly drifting towards
peace. JOWhdL


We wish we could say that not only the
Democratic party, but also the country,
sis rapidly drifting toward peace" For
more than three years this nation has been
torn and desola'ed by a civil war, as fierce
as any which history records. lis soil
has been watered by the blood Of contend
ing armies. Hundreds of thousands of
men ave died on the field of battle, or
wasted away in camps and hospitals.-
The wall OF mourning goes up froA almost
every household. The property created
by the sweat OF years of tabor has been
wasted, and that to be acquired by the
tolls Of unborn millions is mortgaged to de-
fray the cost of this terrible and unnatural
struggle Ruin, political, financial mora
and social, confronts both bolligerepts, i
Year: 1864

Tie second performance Of the Brougham
Dramatic Club last evening drew full
house, and was received with unbounded
applause. In short speech between tho
plays. Capt. Lonergan announced that the
Club would shortly give another entertain
ment, for the benefit of the Sanitary Com
mission
Year: 1864

We are informed by the Adjutant and In
spector General that the State Of Vermont
has fllei her quotas under the late call and
Il calls previously made, and now hasa net
surplus to her credit Of Ten HUNDRED
AND NINE MENll
Year: 1864

Some of our lately y-returned prisoners
state that, last May, the Confederate pri-
soners at Point Lookout and Fort Della
ware were vaccinated, by general order,
and the vaccine matter turned out to be
poisonous. Many of cur men had their
arms amputated, and number died
within a week after vaccination. Two
of the men belonging to Virginia regi-
ment, who have lately returned as sick,
are in sad condition. The whole arm
is inhamed and swollen, and the arm OF
one has lately broken out at the wrist in
terrible sore. There is cankerous
sore on the arm of the other, some four
or five inches in diameter, and the flesh
all around is perfectly black. The pos
sihility is that both will lose their arms.


This same fiendish act was perpetrated
on our Camp Chase prisoners in Ohio
some two years ago, when many of our
men were inoculated with disease toe
horrible to mentions and died loath
some death or were rendered miserable
for life. Is there no limit to Yankee In
humanity =?
Year: 1864

49, - ~ ~ - -
Died, from wound received in battie below Rich


CHARLES TERRELL, company E, Fifteenth


Virginia regiment. in the thirty-fifth year Of


his age.


away from an affecti0nate wife, three interesting
children, and numerous relatives and friends A
martyr to the sacred cause OF liberty, sacrifice cn
the hallowed altar of freedom, on which the blood
of many patriots has been freely and purely shed,
he has gone join that band and choir which never
more shall be disturbed by the din OF musketry or
cannon, but to u peaceful home. where the wicked
cease from troubling, and weary ones sweety rest
upon the bosom of that God, who calls all TO His
parental love and care, who says: They who CONS
unto me will in nowise cast OIL


In writing this brief tribute of affection to the
dear lost one, feelings almost uncomfortable;
but the words of eminent writer forcibly
brought to mind as the deceased was one among
the first to volunteer to the urgent call OF our be-
loved country: "The life of the patriot soldier is
never lost; it blooms again in perpetual vgor be-
yond the cheerless grave, in a land where winter
never comes and suffering is unknown. Hanging
around the throne of sapphire and gold, rich gar
land awaits the coming Of him who has died for his
country; and when the Eternal hand has dropped il
his brow, Justice hands the record of his life To
Mercy, and turns away till all that is black and all
that is sinful is erased.'' We mourn not for the
dear log. one without hope-he left unmistakeable
evidences of a changed life. His last moments were
peaceful and happy Calmly and quietly he met
the King OF Terrors; he fell into the Eternal Sleep
of Ages, saying, "AlPs Iight-right."


Thou art gone, my gentle brother;


Thy rosy cheek is cold;


The wing of death is folded


Above thy locks of gold SISTER.
Year: 1864

SENT NoRTH.--Another instalment of Yankee de-
serters, who came into our lines under "Order No.
65,'' were sent homeward yesterday morning. The
evening before their departure the commandant of
Castle Thunder returned the money and other valu-
ables to those who had any when they first arrived
here, and placed them in separate apartment of
the prison from those who =. ',iless but du-
ring the night, the latter party broke through the
barriers which separated them, and made u raid
upon the others for the purpose of robbing them
Being nearly equal in numbers, desperate fight
erisued, during which brickbats were used pretty
freely, and but for the nterposition of the guard
serious consequences might have been the result
Conspicuous among the raiders the famous
Yankee lieutenant whose recent exploit in cutting
through to the female apartment of the Castle has
been noticed in the local columns of the city press.
This lieutenant is not very popular among the party
who we're sent off yesterday, and his life is threat
ened by them soon as they are beyond the juris-
diotion Of the guard who will accompany them.
Year: 1864

This morning, for the first time for more than a


week thesun rises clear; and after the long rainy
SPELL the soldiers enjoy the re-appearance Of the
sun as much Us the sailor who has, for days, been
tivandeing in the storm Night before last the rain
poured down in torrents until about midnight, when
It commsneed te snow. By morning the ground
Year: 1864

The best Tonic Bitter ever offered to the Public. Mingled with the rich flavor of tAe Bourbon are number of other ingredients for restoring the appetite and imparting life and vigor to the whole system.
Year: 1864

The extent OF our report Of the Union
Convention this morning precludes any
comments on its character further than
that it WAS in numbers. feeling and pur-
pose all that could have been desired, and
all that the great interests depending de.
manded. No working Convention OF
equal magnitude was ever collected in any
State. and that its size was not cause OF
irregularity and failure in its operations
is due to the determination of those CON-
posing it to make it the reflex of the spirit
as well as magnitude OF the supporters OF
the Union. There is no difference in the
intentions Of Union men, and they showed
yesterday that no other difference should
be allowed TO mar their harmony in the
grea, purpose to rebuild the Union perma.
nently and more powerful than before. The
crowd was enormous, but orderly. 1t fill
ed the streets early. but disgraccd them
with no disturbance. From morning till
night there was no cessation in the tide
that flowed back and forth from the State
House. but it bore neither in its current,
nor into the vast gulf of the meeting into
which it ran, any sediment Of disorder or
i'll feeling. 1t was agrand sight. and con-
tanned the most pleasing assurance to the
Union men of the nation that the patriot
could have hoped TO witness.
Year: 1864

the temporary organization subsidized, arose
and offered the following resolutions:


Resolued:. That in the midst of a civil
war for the preservation Of the life of the
Government, and having confidence in the
patriotism. justice and honesty OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, we regard his reelection to
the position he now occupies as essential
to the speedy and triumphant end Of the
war, and therefore hereby instruct the del
egates to be appointed by this Convention
to represent this State in the National Un-
ion Convention to cast their vote for his
nomination.


RESOLVED: That the duty, patriotism and
o. p. Morton as her next Governor, and
we hereby claim him to be the Union can
didate for that Office.


These resolutions were also embodied in
the Platform. Their reading was received
with very general enthusiasm. II any
dissent was felt none was seen. The cheer
ing broke out with the first intimation OF
the purpose Of the resolutions. and subsi.
ded to allow them to be heard only to
arise with greater vehemence at the conclu-
sion.. 1t was one Of the most inspiriting
scenes ever witnessed at Convention in
the State, and fully attested the deep hold
taken upon the poi ular heart by the ster.
ling qualities Of the great leaders Of the
Union movement. Abraham Lincoln and
Oliver P. Morton. Both resolutions were
declared adopted unanimously.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubial happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 10 the
view; the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


ed with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with onr own,
Year: 1864

OLD TH1Nes.-Give me the old songs,
those exquisite bursts of melody which
thrilled the Tyre of the inspired poets and
minstrels of years ago. Every note has
borne upon the air tale of joy and rap
ture-of sorrow and sadness. They tell
of days gone by, and time hath given
them voice which speaks to US of those
who once breathed and sang those joy
Gus old melodies-of what they now are
and what we soon shall be. My heart
loves those melodies, may they be mine
to learn till life shall end, and as l
"launch my boat" upon the sea of
eternity, may their echoes be waited to
my ear, to cheer me on my passage from
the scenes of earth and land. Give me
the old path, where we have wandered
and culled the flowers of love and friend


ship in the days of "Auld Lang Syne,"
sweeter, far, the dells whose echoes have
answered to our voices whose turf is not
stranger to our footsteps, and whose
rills have, in childhood's days, reflected
back our forms and those of our merry
playfellows, from whom we have parted,
and meet no more in the old hooks we
loved so well. May the old paths be
watered with Heavens own dew, and be
green forever in my memory! Give me
an old house, upon whose stairs we seem
to hear light footsteps, and uIder whose
porch a merry laugh seems to mingle
with the winds that whistle through old
trees, beneath whose branches lie the
graves of those who once trod the halls,
and made the chambers ring with glee.-
And o above all, give me the old friends
hearts bound to mine in life's sunshiny
hours, and link so strong that all the
storms of earth might not break it asun-
der-spirits congenial, whose hearts
through life have throbbed in unison
with our own: o, when death shall
still this heart, I would not ask for aught
more sacred to hallow my dust than the
tear of an old friend. May my funeral
dirge be chanted by the old friends I low
ed SO fondly: who have not yet passed
away to the spirits bright homei 03
Year: 1864

How NEAR ENGLAND WAS TO BRcoM-


ING RRpUBLICAS.-ft there ever existed


chance for those who really wished to es-


tablish republic, they threw that chance
away when they determined on the Kings
execution. As Charles could not be ame-
nable to the English law of treason, his
execution was not only most unjust, but
most impolitic act on the part Of the
republican party. There was a time when
they might perhaps really have established
a republic, and time when, l am IN.
clined to think, even Cromwell would
have co-operated heartily in the work.
1t was, I think, with q view to defeat the
views of the more violent fanatics in the
army with regard to bringing Charles to
a violent death, that Cromwell brought
about the Kings escape from Hampton
Court. l think that he meant that
Charles should make his escape to France.
Perhaps Cromwell did not know all the
difficulties in the way of that. However


the plan failed, and then CromwelPs own
safety might compel him to 60 along with
the army fanatics. But probably even
Cromwell, with all his sagacity and fore
sight, had not calculated all the wonder
full effects of the Kings trial and execu-
tion-of the public spectacle of a King,
the representative of long line of Kings,
first patiently submitting to the Interrupt
tions and to the sentence of his judges,
and then kneeling at the block like COM
mon malefactor, and dying quietly and
bravely. Charles thus obtained by his
death posthumous reputation, which
his life could never have obtained for
him for the whole course Of that life had
exhibited him as man of a soft head,
and hard but not brave heart, form
ing a marked contrast to the hard head
and soft yet brave heart, which despite
some passing clouds of crime" formed
the character of Cromwell. If Charles
had escaped to France, and had succeeded
in making an attempt to recover his power,
and to execute his purpose OF doing for
England what his wife's brother had done
for France by the help of French army,
the parliamentary army of England might
have established Cromwell's family firmly
on the throne, or set up a republican
government, which would have had at
least some chance of success. But the
day of that execution in front of White
hall, which the republican party hailed as
the commencement of their beloved repub-
lie, was instead of that the total destruc-
ton of any chance that had existed for
the establishment of real republic.
Henceforth the character of Charles as
sumed new aspect, shaped and colored
from his death, and not from his life
Bissetfs Omitted Chapters Of English HIS
tory. " .'''-
Year: 1864

General Hslleck's statement Of the num-
Der Of cavalry horses destroyed by our ar
my will strike everybody with sstonish-
ment. A ra.mount for the whole service
once in two months is the rate at which
our horses ere used up, by want Of skill
and often oulpsble neglect Of the animals.
-Four hundred and thirty-fve thousand
horses will be needed for the coming year
Il the evil remains unchecked. The enor-
nous waste Of horses was one Of the points
which wss urged quite early by those who
wished to see our volunteer cavalry force
kept within marrow limits. The sdmira-
bic service done by this force will out
weigh is immense and needless expense
In the opinion Of the country. The i'm
mense consumption Of horses, however, is
sn evidence which is felt outside the army
or the Treasury. The stOekbreeders de-
clare that II it goes on it will permanently
injure the breed Of horses in the country
The horses Of mature age are being taken
up by the Government so fast that youD {
horses are put 10 work too early, the re
suit Of which will ultimately be seen II
the diminution Of the average size.