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Year: 1862

This body closed its session on Monday evening
last to meet again in January. The new conscrip-
ton, the exemption and appropriation bills consti-
tute the really important business Of the session.
Most of the time was spent in discussing resolu-
tons of but little practical import and doing and
undoing what had better not have been touched un-
less better done. The failure of the Objectionable
forced loan BILL terminated all present attempts at
making any provision to meet the expenses of the
Government and to sustain its credit, except the
continued issue of Treasury notes. Financial abili-
ty and craftsmanship scarce commodities in the
Congress The House bill to increase the pay of
the non commissioned officers and prvates 81 per
month, failed in the Senate upon grounds insufficient
and inhumane. The assumption that the rank and
file would waste their money, and hence should not
be paid more, was as impertinent as it was Unjust
and unpsnerous. If the Government had not tho
ability to pay more than sl1, why not say so, in
stead of insulting the feelings Of those brave men
upon whom the hopes Of the Confederacy rest.
Such a plea our soldiers could have appreciated,
especially if the obligations Of the Government al
ready assumed to feed clothe and provide for them
when sick, were fully discharged.


The bills in favor of the Confederate Bible Society
and to re.organize the Medical Department of the
army, were vetoed by President Davis, without
scarcely an attempt the part Of Congress to sustain
its action.


The bill in favor of the Confederate States Bible
Society, killed by the Presidents veto places Con-
gress in q most ridiculous attitude That bill had
been discussed, considered and passed by both
Houses allowing themselves ample time to consider
its constitutionality, propriety and utility Con-
press ought to have known and weighed all the obec.
tions which could be urged to it. That body ought
to have known whether it was constitutional, pro-
per, or not If unconstitutional or to operate mis-
cbievously as President Davis afrms, it ought not
to have passed it. But both Houses did pass ii,
and President Davis kills it at the dash Of his pen,
and no member was found bold enough to vote for
Il after the Presidents veto. The history of this
continent does not perhaps afford an instance OF
more obsequious yielding to the one man power
than this does but this only characterses the uni
form department of that body. The Presidents
will appears to be the rule and the only sufficient
rule of action with that body.


| We attach no blame to the President Very prob
able he is right in the positions taken in his Veto
We are censurng the course of body whose SOL
emn duty to the people is to legislate wisely anu
nronery for the good of the nation and to make such
laws for the President to execute as shall enure to
the pubc good, whether they exactly suit the Pres
ideut or not. They are amenable to the people and
not to the President.
Year: 1862

NINE FoLLIEs-To think that the more man
eats the fatter and stronger he will become


10 believe the more hours children study at
school the faster they learn.


To imagine that every hour taken from sleep is an
hour gained.


10 act on the presumption that the smallest room
in the house is large enough to sleep in.


To commit act which is felt in itself o.bs in.
furious, hoping that somehow or other it may DO
done in your case with impunity


To advise another to take a remedy which you
have not tried yourself or without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions are alike


10 eat without an appetite or continue to eat
after it has been satisfied, merely to crafty the
taste.


To eat hearty supper for the pleasure experienced
during the brief time is passing down the throat,
q: the expense Of whole night of disturbed sleep,
and weary waking in the morning.
Year: 1862

in the State have arisen to point so excessive that
the State cannot furnish clothing for her soldiers
at less cost than two or three times the amount paid
by the Confederate government r..


We understand that some of. our manufacturers
have already .signiied their determination not to
avail themselves of the benefit of the exemption
act in their favor refusing to sell their goods to the
State or Coniederacy at 70 per cent profit on the
cost Of production. They are determined, there.
fore, to ask their own price, whatever may be the
consequences to the Confederacy! We hope better
things of them.
Year: 1862

We ar,in remind the Conservatives Of Wake
County that the election to fill the vacancy in our
delegation in the House of Commons occasioned by
the death of the lanented MILLER, will be held at the
several precincts in the county on Thursday the
23d instant


Col Daniel G. Fowle, our candidate, has not had
the time nor do we suppose it to be necessary, to
visit the people. He is well known as sound Con-
servative and a man of ability No one is more in
terested in promoting the welfare of the County and
of the entire State, than he and none are more loyal
to the Confederacy.


Some of the "peaceable secessionists seem to
be solicitous that COL Fowle should report himself
at the conscript camp. For their satisfaction we
state upon unquestionable authority, that when COL
Fowle ascertained that he was probably defeated for
Colonel of the 31st Regiment, he applied to Gen.
Martin for permission to visit the upcountry for
the purpose of bringing his family to Raleigh This
was granted, and he moved into his house on the
ID instant.


On the following Monday, the 9Th, he reported
himself to Maj. Malett at the conscript camp. Hav-
inp been nominated for the Legislature by his fellow
citizens, he was informed by Maj. Malett that he
need not trouble himself about the camp until after
the election.


COL Fowle is the only defeated field officer, so far
as we have heard, that has reported himself at
the conscript camp.


We admoaish our friends to be at the polls on the
day of election Let not the apparent quiet and in
difference of our opponents keep you from the polls.
They are ever active. Let US give Col. Fowle a
large majority.
Year: 1862

To KEEP APPLES FOR WINTER UsE-Put them in
casks or bins in layers we'll covered with dry sand
each layer being covered. This preserves them from
the air, from moisture and from frost; i hprevsnts
their perishing by their own perspiration, their
moisture being absorbed by the sand at the same
time ipreserves the favor ofthe apples and prevents
their willing. Pippins have been kept in this man.
ner sound and fresh until midsummer; and how
much longer they would have kept is not known
ANY kind Of sand will answer, but it must b. psr.
tlctly drv
Year: 1862

We have received a letter from member of the
2sth N. C. regiment, in which he says, the officers
of that regiment wish to know what Gov. Clark had
to do with filling the vacancies in the field officers Of
that regiment? 1t has been said that Gov. Clark had
reserved the Office Of Major of that regiment for
Capt. Rand. They wish to know who gave to Gov
Clark the power to reserve the office of Major for
or confer it upon Capt. Rand or any one else? The
law says that after the reorganization of the VOL
unteer regiments, all vacancies occurring above
third lieutenant are to be filled by regular promo
sion according to seniority. They are content with
the law as it stands, and regard any official inter-
meddl;ng to defeat the law as impoltc, and opera
ting uEjusty and often preudcially to the service.


SYRUP.-Early last Spring we urged the planters
of our State to plant largely Of the Chinese Sugar
Cane, We learn from friend from Iredel County,
that good deal Of most excellent syrup has been
made from the cane in that section. Our informant
s.ys that he will make three or four barrels and
that it is the best substitute for sugar he has tried
PRINTING PApER.-Many Of our exchanges come
to us in half sheets. The price Of printing paper
is enormous and from present indications it VIII DC
still higher. Publishers must either suspend their
papers altogether, or the public must pay an IN
creased price for subscription.
Year: 1862

CRop OF CoRS IN THE EAsr.-In our article on
this subject in the last Semi Weekly, the types
made us speak of bushels of corn instead OF 0arres
as We wrote it. The reader WILL therefore, see that
the supposed product of the Eastern Counties is
five times greater than stated in that article
The error vas corrected in the Weekly issue.
Year: 1862

an amount as five hundled millions. Europe is beginning to understand the vast com mercial wealth of the South: and this just appreciation of onr resources cannot fail to render our c Confederate eight per cent. bonds popular investment among her capitalists. It is altogether probable that an amount oi specie funds will be derived from this source alone, sufficient to make secure and intact our entire paper. currency.

 The great desideratum at last will be per manent non- n-intercourse with the North The Japanese and Chinese, with all their idiosyncracies and eccentricities; are conce- ded to be endowed with much political wis dom. The experience of scores of centuries seemed to teach them that their true we'll being required an absolute exclusion from the residue of the world. If there was great want of wisdom in this determination, in several aspects of the case there was much wisdom. There certainly can be no doubt that our own interests require the rigid enforcement of the Chinese policy against the Yankee race.
Year: 1862

avoided the great cities of Baltimore and Phil adelphia? Are the bulky articles which our army needs, horses cattle, corn, flour, etc.. to be carried from the West to Washington.

 While we should be sorry to see any public pressure brought on General Mcclellan to do any thing whatever, we think the opening of this road is of such vast importance, not only to the West, bat to the whole country, that it is clearly the duty of the Government to see that military protection is given, and the road opened with the least possible delay
Year: 1862

Scorr CouNrY's QUorA.-The mum.
Der Of men that this county must provide for
the var under the two last calls 10 sir hundred
and sixty The number of persons subjsct 10
military duty in the county 10 4.2l7. One
man out Of every six must make up bis mind
to take up HE muskst and march to the cup
port Of the Govern msnt. Let the work be
commenced With vigor. 1t 10 not to be expect
ed that the county will pay . bounty to easL
of these men, The bounty now produced ap-
plies only to those who enlist in the Regiments
included in the fret call. All VINO wish to
avail themselves Of the eountys liberal offer
should come forward at once. else it will Be
too late.
Year: 1862

The extremely short catch VI Goldfish upon the Iaba
dor coast 10 confirmed, those engaged IN the 0sh6y hay


ing scarcely secured fifteen qunas each instead OF the
customary catch Of two hundred quntals per The
herring fishery has this year proved tonl failure Al
end Of the coast the other. II unfortunate that tho
herring fishery should have this resulted in entire
failure In newfoundland Also The catch OF herring has
peculiarly In the codfshery for the present Seafon
the coast Of Labrador, the wonderfully impoverished
condition Of the nsh caught and cured One lot ccmpr
sing three hundred quntas, had only yielded fifteen gal
Ions Of cod oil The indifferent quaty OF these fish will
easily be understood, when u 10 rensmbered1hat,
general rule quinta h expected 70 yield half HgaOn OF
oil. SO that, under ordinary circumstances tho three
hundred Quinals ought to have produced hundred
and afty gallons, instead OF fifteen, thus leaving the
fisherman minus a most important item In tho economy
OF his business
Year: 1862

WHAT THE CADETS OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY


THINK OF THE GENERAL, ETC.


WEST POINT. N. Y, June II 1852.


General Scott, who is spending the summer sea-
son at this place. still continues to - the object Of
much respect


Tho brave and aged General is in the enjoyment Of ex
celent health and SPIRITS and since his arrival ut his
apartments in Cozzens Hotel the change for tho better
which has taken place is very apparent He does not
confne himself much to his sitting as when in
Elizabeth, NJ j., but drives oftcner; and when the
many visitors and admirers Of the. General call he
ceives them with much satisfaction. These nums-
rous every day. He appears moro active and lively
than have him since his return from Europe, and
tho pains which aict him in his limbs are beginning
to leave. This makes the popular veteran cheer
ful and contented. It is very gratifying to him whom
the heads and cadets Of the Military Academy call upon
him, he takes lively interest in conversing with
them not only regards proficiency in military tactics,
but also respecting the present unsettled state OF the
country. The marked attention which they manifest
pleascs him WELL whie they the other hand regard
him the great warrior who devised those plans at
headquarters which being carried into
ton for the salvation Of the country During the Gene
raj stay here Isha send you everything OF Importance
that may .transpire respecting him. Consequently You
may rcly The correctness of your correspondents in
formation He retires early TO rest and rises early in
the morning, breaktastng always about nine o'clock
Year: 1862

"Traitor touch not that flag!
Touch not a single star;
Its shelt'ring glory now


Still blazes near and far;
Twas our forefathers' hand


That placed it o er his head,
And thou shalt let it stand,


Or perish with the dead.
That dear old precious flag,


Whose glory and renown
Are spread DER land and sea.


And wouldst thou tear it down?
Traitor forbear thy touch;


Rend not its heart bound ties;
Oh, spare that glorious flag,


Still streaming through the skies.
When l was yet boy


/ gloried in the sight,
And raised my voice in Joy


To greet its fold of light
For it my hours is dear;


Dear is my native land
Forgive this foolish tear,


But let that old flag stand.
Ny heart strings round thee cling
Close as the stripes. old friend
Thy praises men shall sing,


Till time itself shall end,
Old flag, the storm still brave,


And traitor, leave the spot;
While ] We hand to save,


Thy touch shall harm it not"
Year: 1862

LOVE FOR THE DEAD.-The love which sur
wives the tomb, says Irving, is one Of the no
blest attributes of the soul. If it has its woes,
it has likewise its delights; and when the
overwhelming burst of grief is calmed into
the gentle tear OF recollection; when the sud-
den anguish and the convulscd agony over the
present ruins OF all that we most loved, is sof-
tened away, into pensiye meditation all
that it was in the days of its lovliness-who
would root out such sorrow from the heart
Though il may spmetimes throw a passing
cloud over the bright hour of gaiefy, or spread
deep sadness over the hour of gloom; who
would exchange it even for the song OF pleas
ure, or the bursts of revelry No; there is
a voice from the tomb swceter than song
there is remembrance Of the dead TO which
we turn even from the charms of the living.
Year: 1862

making rush for the door, and striking at the
stranger with bowie knife. Giving back a
lew steps, the stranger seized the robber by
the collar. whIrled him around, and threw
him on his face in the snow. The robber
struggled, but the stranger knelt heavily on
the small OF his back, and grasped his hair.


s'Lie still,' said the stranger, 'sor 1 will
send bullet through your brain"


The robber felt the cold barrel OF pistol at
his ear, and obeyed. Milly quickly brought
ropes, at her rescuer's request, and the robber
was bound hand and foot.


ssIt was strange Providence" the new
conner said, that overlook me with a snow
storm on the prairie, and forced me an hour
ago 10 take refuge in your smok house, near
~ dead with cold.''


MIlly acknowledged the truth of the remark
and she knelt ard thanked her Father in Heav-
en- for her deIiverence.


The next day Milly's husband came home
and when he had BEEN told all, he remarked


''This fellow in the tavern at the viii
lage, the day | sold my produce. 1t will
learn me lesson-never to let strangers know
when money is plenty with me, lest they
should be tempted to crime and bring ruin on
me and mne.''


That day some sixty or seventy men gather
ed at the house of Mr.. Dean. The robber was
recognized as notorious horse thief, who had
long infested the neighborhood. There was a
summary trial, and then in dogged silence,
the wretch who would have burned harmless
infant and murdered faiti.fui and gentle wo-
man, submitted to his inevitable fate. A
rudey constructed galows, and stout rope
ended his existence. SO on the thinly settled
frontiers OF the west do they meet out justice
to offenders against property and life.


About seventeen hundred dollars bills
were found on the person of the robber, be-
sides the gold he had taken from Mrs. Dean.
As there were no claimants for the bills, at the
suggestion of the stranger, whose life had been
saved from the anger of the winter storm by
the shelter he had found in the smoke house.
a thousand dollars of the seventeen hundred
were presented TO MiIly in consideration of
what she had passed through, and the remain
der divided around.


On that very spot there is now thriving
town, and one OF the finest residences In the
place is that where dwells Milly Dean and her
husband.
Year: 1862

lEWe have been requested to call the at
tention of importers to the 18th section of the
Tariff Act Of July IA, 1862, by which they
will perceive that from and after the lst inst
no merchandise shall be admitted to entry
unless the invoice of such merchandise be
verified by the owner, or one Of the owners,
or by his or their properly constituted agent,
certifying that the annexed invoice contains a
true and faithful account, if subject to ad va
loren duty, of the actual cost; if otherwise
obtained, the actual market value thereof, and
of discharges thereon, and that no discount,
bounties or drawbacks are contained in the
said invoice but such as have actually allowed
on the same, and If subject to specific duty of
the actual quantity thereof This oath is TO
be administered by the Consul or commercial
agent of the United States in the district
where the merchandise is manufactured or
from which it is sent, if there be one there, if
not, then the yerifcaton must be made by
Consul or commercial agent nearest the point
Or the oath may be taken before some public
officer duly authorized to administer oaths, in
which latter case, the same shall be transmit
ted, with copy Of the invoice, to the Consul
or commercial agent for his authenticity.
Year: 1862

MUNICIPAL COURT RooM.-The Municipal
Court Rooms in the new City building, which
have been undergoing extensive alterations,
are now completed, and will be occupied by
the Court this morning. The library and an
te-rooms have been greatly enlarged by clos
ing the entrance to the middle tower door,
and appropriating the room contiguous to
that Of the Engineers Of the Fire Department,
thus giving much more perfect ventilation to
the Court rooms. These rooms contain the
photographs of the Mayors of the city, Judges
OF lhe Court, members of the Cumberland
Bar, and other distinguished characters. This
gallery Of portraits has been beautified by do
nations from Hall l.. Davis, Bailey d Noyes
and Charles A. Gibson, The rooms are car
peted with oil cloth, and present light and
fine appearance. In the Court room some inn
provements have been made by lowering the
desk Of the Judge, and placing chandelier
In the room. The entrance to the Court room
will be through the lower tower door on
Myrtle street, and for members of the Bar by
the entrance on Congress street and thence
down the rear stairs. The alterations have
made the rooms much more comfortable, not
only for the Court, but also for those who have
business TO transact with it.
Year: 1862

ENTERTAINMENT AT GoRHAM.-The ladies
of Gorham will give an entertainment this
evening at the Town Hall for the benefit OF
the Volunteer Aid Society,"" patriotic asso-
citation, which has been established in that
place to provide for the families of soldiers
who have gone to the war. The entertain
ment will consist OF the cantata of "The
Priestess," to be followed by tableaux by the
young ladies of Gorham. 1t is hoped that so
patriotic an object win attract large audi
ence, and thus render material aid to the noble
association
Year: 1862




PoRoUs WATER -PRooF CLorH.-This
quality the Scientific American says,
is given to cloth byosimply passing it
through hot solution Of weak glue and
alum This is what is done by paper
makers 10 make writing paper the very
thing which constitutes the difference
between it and blotting paper, only on
cloth Che nap, like the fur of the Beaver,
will preserve the cloth from being wet
through, as the rain will not adhere, but
trickle off as soon as it falls and mois-
ture will not adhere at all.


To apply it to the cloth, make up
weak solution of glue, and while it is
hot add piece of alum, about an ounce
TO two quarts, and then brush it over the
surface of the cloth while it is hot, and
it is afterward dried. Cloth in pieces
may be run through this solution and
then wrung out of il and dried. BY
adding a few pieces Of soap to the glue,
the. cloth will feel much softer. Goods
in piece may be run through a tubful
of weak glue, soap, and alum, and
squeezed between rollers. This would
be cheap and expeditions mode of pre-
pairing them. WoOllen goods are pre-
pared by brushing them with the above
mixture, first on the inside, then with
the grain or nap of the cloth, after
which it is dried.


1t is best to dry this first in the air,
! and then in a stove-roOm at a low heat,
but allow the cloth to remain for a con-
siderable time to expel all the moisture
completely. This kind Of cloth, while
sufficiently waterproof TO keep out
moisture aud rain--b being quite imperyi-
GUS to water--is pervous to the air.
Many fishermen know that by boiling
their pants, jackets, nets, and sails in a
pot with oak bark and fish skins, and af-
terwards drying them, they become water
proof. The compositionmentiOned above
is nearly Of the same nature as the fish
glue and oak bark, and consequently the
same effects are produced


The composition is stated to be i'm
proved by adding about One-iourth The
quantity of the sulphate of copper TO the
alum. Cloth made Of waterproof in thil
manner will resists the effect Of water
even ifitis sometimes warm, but ii loOse'
its waterproof qualities if boiled. Per.
sons who are exposed to the inclemency
of the weather will find il TO their adj
vantage as a means eff preserving health
10 prepare their clothes in the way WI
have described Several corps in th'
French army are provided with porous
waterproof Of cloth tunics prepared in
similar manner. They have beenfount
very beneficial when the troops are il
active service.
Year: 1862

A paroled Federal prisoner who ar
rived in this city yesterday informs us
that council Of war was held by the
rebel Generals in Kentucky after the
receipt Of the intelligence that General
Buelrs army had left Louisville In pur-
suit Of the rebel forces. We learn from
him that, with the exception Of Gen.
Bragg, the rebel Generals all favored the
plan Of making stand at Camp Dick
Robinson Our informant says taat Cen
eral Buckner was strongly opposed 10 the
evacuation Of the State, and that he al
most she'd tears when he realized that he
was again TO become an exile,-LQaisWiia
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