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Year: 1862

WHEN Pierre Soule, now prisoner at Fort
Warren, invited General Butler to send the
Federal troops outside the limits of New Or
leans, the General, in his very plain and en-
phatic answer, said:


| am aware that at this hour thers is an
organization here established for the purpose
of assassinating my men by detail but
warn you that if shot is fred from any
house, that house viii never again cover a
mortal's head: and if can discover the per-
petrator of the deed, the place that now
knows him shall know him no more forever.
have tie power 10 suppress this unruly ele-
ment in our midst. and l mean so to use it
that, in very short period, | shall be able to
ride through the entire city free from insult
and danger, or else this metropolis shall be a
desert from the plains of Chalmette to the
outskirts of Carrollton.
Year: 1862

The WHITE HOUSE PRoPERTY.-An army
correspondent of the New York Times writes
from Virginia:


| see that complaints have been made 1T
Washington that the White House is net &C.
eupied as a Hospital, but is KEPT inSiolgta
from our troops by guard. 1t is said that
even the web is guarded. and that soldiers
are not allowed to go to it for drink Of wa
ter. great deal of indignation has been
invoked against General Mcclellan or this
account, and some gentlemen of New York
are reported to have informed resident LIN
coin that this was done in pursuance Of az
arrangement between him aud Gen. Lee, the
owner Of the White House. that in case of
war they should protect each others proper
ty, All this is very stupid, very malicious,
and very contemplate. The story Of an ar
ran gninont between the two Generals is a
sheer fabrication. The White House is
guarded from intrusion and injury partly be
cause the orders of the army are to protect
private property, and partly because il is the
site of Washington's early home-bo;h, in
my judgement, perfectly just and conclusive
reasons. The well is guarded solely to pre-
vent its being exhausted by over-drafts; the
water is used by the solliers constantly. al
though excellent water is abundant and
much more accessible. | trust the White
House will continue TO be protected from in
vasion and injury. It's small price to pay
out of respect to the memory of Washington
| see by the way, that the letter published
in some of the papers, purporting tc come
from Mrs. Lee, and charging the Union troops
with having searched and dcsecrated the
house, is proclaimed forgery She ac-
knowledges the care with which it has been
protected. Iobserye, by yesterday IS papers,
that Secretary Stanton has ordered the guard
to be removed from the White House. He'will
excuse me for saying that he has been misled
into doing very foolish thing. But when
Cabinet Minister makes buncombe his god,
there is no telling to what absurdities his
worship my lead him. We shall now get
the reputation of being utterly reckless of
Washington and his memory. and without
any Offset. There are twenty houses better
adapted for hospital purposes than the White
House, and every one of them is untouched
Year: 1862

ID TREASURY EXTENSION, Nov. IS, 1862
i ROPoSALS Will be received at the Bureau of
Construction, freasury Department, until Dseem-
Der l.t, 1862, at IL for furnishing and la ying
Marble Tile for the Halls and Corridors of the
section If the Treasury Elk tension.


Sa d Tile Is to be of tha best quality of italian
white vein marble and the best quality of clear
black mar ble of equsl hardness as the Italian, and
in such proportions of each as may be required to
be not less than one inch thick on the edge, all
sawed and work ed square and well laid in Genie MT
Plaster, shall be most satisfactory, and with
a border Of white marble not less thsn one foot
wide laid At the base throu ghout The size of tile
may be from II to l6 inches of unform size in
each story. The amount required will be about
2{W1 su upericial feet when laid.


Samples to be furnished by each bidder, showing
the quality he proposes to furnish and 70
name price per square foot seperate for the black
and form of layiL., them to be decided hereafter
The work of laying the tile TO be done from time to
time the halls made ready to receive it.


The Bureau will reserve the right to reject any
or all the bids If in Its opinion it be not for the in
terest of the Government to acce pL them.


ISAIAH ROGERS,


Engineer In charge Treasury Department.
NO l4.l0t rep. & Int
Year: 1862

your public schools, or extinguish our system
of public instruction. call upon you, moth
ers, by that which never fails in woman--the
love Of your oAsprings-to teach them as they
climb on your knees to lean on your bosoms,
the blessings Of liberty. Swear them at tho
altar. as with their baptismal vows, to b. true
to their country and never forsake her. l
call on you, young men. 10 remember whose
sons you are-wLose blood runs in your
veins.


Life can never he too short which brings
nothing but disgrace and oppression. Death
can never come too soon, it necessary in de-
tense Of the liberties of our country.
Year: 1862

Yankee Abroad Giving the a feet Of the


Proclamation.


The New York World says the following is sn
extract from letter written by an American
gentleman of the highest character and position,
now resident in Europe, always unwaveTinS in
his devotion to the gOvernmens, and hitherto
faithful supporter Of the Administration:


l have just read Lincoln's proclamation, and
I am hopeless The whole nature of the war /
consider changed and the ides of restoration
of the Union under such circumstances as an
impossibilty. TIE President, under the Con
stitution, would have an equal right to issue
pre- exclamation declaring that in Connections the
law of descent Of property should be no longer
as is, bat in some manner more agreeable to
the powers that be. Will tho Conservative part
Of the North not raise en- against this sub
version of that charter of its liberties and only
bone of its existence as a government, though
proclaimed under the delusive idea of sustain
ing itH


The effect on the South can only be to make
them more and more desperate in their rssls-
tance. and TO ensble their leaders to say " Nov
you see We were in the right Is to the inten-
ton of the Lincoln government when We in
duced you to begin this war"
Year: 1862

tolled and censurel. Il is not a
fate at which Mitchell repined
lie had counted the cost, and ne
held every thing light when
weighed with the salvation OF his
country. A soul of fire, he
would willingly have sought By
speech to kindle his fellow -citl-
zens TO the glow of his own con
vict:on il he had not felt that his
duty was with the sword. That
duty is done now, and done no.
bly,. May God rest the brave
soldier, and inspire us all to
speak and strike for our country
with the same purity Of purpose
and ieryor of conviction!
Year: 1862

A You've EDIToR.-In Penn
field, n. Y, there is a precious
little girl of twelve years who
publishes a sprightly weekly pa
per much of which is her own
composition-everv line of which
is set in type by her own fingers.
She was born on the 2lst day OF
November, ls49. Her father, an
invalid and almost blind, was
formerly a printer. In this way
she came in possession of her type
and press. Since the death OF
her mother, she has supported her
father and three younger sisters
by her talent and industry. She
hopes to be able to educate them,
If the patronage so generously
bestowed upon her now is con-
tinued in the future.
Year: 1862

PULPIT PREPARAATIoNs.-
Bishop Baker. in addressing the
candidates for deacons in the
Iowa Conference, made the fol-
lowing important suggestions in
respect to preparations for the
pulpit: "To succeed in tie min
lstry, give attention TO everything
pertaining to your pulpit prepar-
alton. No man can succeed who
fails at this point. And YOU must
continue to apply yourselves to
1t. Although person in earl 7
life may give himself with great
zeal to this department Of his
duty, yet if he afterwards relies
upon his early preparation, the
time will come, and shortly, too,
in which ne will become an in
efficient minister. Bring no OIL
bat beaten oil into Gods sane
tuary. We should study to keep
Up with the times; TO make our
selves familiar more and more
with Gods work and word, and
to impress these principles upon
our hearts"
Year: 1862

To BIZ ULTRA.-To be ultra is to 90 be.
yond. tits to attack the sceptre in the name
of the throne, and the mitre in the name OF
the altar. 1t is to maltreat the,thng you sup
port; it is to kick in the traces it is to cavil
at the stake for undercooking hcretics; it is
to reproach the idol with a lack of idolatry ;
it is to insult by excess of respect; it is to
find in the Pope too little papistry, in the
King too little royalty, and too much light in
the night; it is to be dissatisfied with the al.
batross, with snow, with the swan and the
lily, in the name of the whitcness it is to be
the partisan of things to the point of becon,.
ing their enemy ; It is to be so very pro that
you are con. - Victor Hugo. -. .
Year: 1862

MARRTAGE.-Who marrics for love takes q
wife; who marrics for convenience takes a
mistress; who marries for consideration
takes lady. You have wife for yourself
mistress for your house and friends lady
for the world. Your wife will agree with you
your mistress will accommodate you; your
lady will manage you. Your wife will take
care of your household your mistress Of
your house; your lady Of appearances. If
you arc sick your wife will nurse you your
mistress visit you your lady will enquire af-
ter your health. You take walk with your
wife; Eide with your mistress and join
parties with your lady. Your wifo will share
your joy ard sorrow your mistress your
money; your lady your debts, When you
die your wife will shed tears; your mistress
lament; your lady wear mourning. From
tie German. ........''.
Year: 1862

Little by little, day by day ,sthe country is
finding out that there is war going on
For fifteen months armies have been in tho
field, marching and countcrmarching, drill
ing and making preparations, accommodating
and fighting, but the great mass Of the peo-
pie have not yet fully realized the gigantic
Importance Of the contest. Great interest
has been aroused it is true, but the majority
of the loyal community have been quite con-
tent that service in tho field shall be perform
ed by the most ardent and enthusiastic Of
those possessing military taste or inclna-
tion, whilst they aid the good causc by their
cheers and patriotic contributions. The time
seems to have come for greater exertien--a
more thorough awakening and deeper de-
termination. Men who would have preferred
to stay at home, arc called upon to show that
this choice did not proceed from any sympn-
thy with the rel kelion, or any indifference in
regard to its speedy overthrow. FWtber
sacrifices are demanded for the preservation
of the country, and citizens are asked anew
to ponder over the imminencc of its peril
What is worth having is worth fighting for,
and no American has any right to boast Of
the deeds Of the brave and good who gave us
this Republic, if he is unwilling to initiate
their heroic examples by lifting his to defend





assassins. OF what value are the possessions
of any man, without country, without a
government? If the worst comes to the
worst, let all employment be abandoned, to
restore and perpetuate the Union flushed
be tho hammer, and the implements of peace
full industry The furrow in the field may
remain unrun, till the plow can be guided
without fear of the farmer being murdered Mt
his work. Commerce may be suspended un-
til free to 60 where it lists unobstructed by
rebel stops. This Confederate ins,irrection
must be put down, and kept down, il in tho
power of twenty millions of people to do it.
Now we are to decide whether loyalty is
stronger than whether the best sys-
tenn Of government on earth is to be broken
up and destroyed, without strong, resoluto
persistent effort to prevent it. Let there be
no shirking-no invention Of pusillanimous
excuscs--no standing upon the order of GO
ing. There is now no alternative but war,
and while we earnestly and strenuously en-
dcavor to conduct it in an honorable and
christian like manner, it should be sharp,
quick and decisive, that the blessing of peace
and union may once more be the people S.
No. RepuJlican.
Year: 1862

In one Of the Wisconsin Regiments, en-
gagged in the battle of Shiloh, were three
small drummer-hoys; they were quite small
and short, so much so as to have attracted
considerable attention and comment, that
boys so young should he allowed in the ar
my. During that terrible battle, when the
carnage ragged fearfully. and our troops were
assaulted by overwhelming numbers and with
terrific slaughter, the rolls Of the drums was
so completely drowned in the noise Of mus
kerry and the laundering Of cannon, that
it was useless to atsempt to play; so these
little boys fTuUg they could not help airy
with thcirdrums, and determined to do some
thing for the cause, threw them aside and
seizing the musketS of some disabled soldiers,
they sought to be of some service by joining
in the fight but, being so small and short,
they could not fight to any advantage unless
in front of the taller; 50, amid the roaring of
bullets, they braveIy pushed forward and
took their places in the front rank, and there
foremost Of all, for many hours they held
that post Of danger, fighting for their coun-
try, calmly and resolutely, along side OF
those stalwart men, and bearing their part
equally as well and bravely; and when at
last borne through the smoke and din and
carnage of that awful day, the Flag of the
Union floated in triumph on that bloody
iield-thc day and the battle was ended
The sad service of burying the dead began !;
then two of these little boys-shrouded in
the folds of that starry flag they had loved
so well and fought so bravely to Defend
were borne. with the muilled music of their
own drums to their last resting place on the
hill side, near the river


There were no mothers nor sisters tears
to bathe their brows and beduc their graves !;
but many a strong, brave soldier bowed his
head and wept beside them, and around
many a campfire Of the GRAND UNION ARMY
in the South is still told, with whispered
words and quickcned throb of the heart,
this glorious story of the brave drummer
boys.
Year: 1862

Z. J. PARK, Esq.-Dear Sir: I have become scQusint
ed with your system Of tanning, and feel great
pleasure in stating that consider il decidedly The best
method of tanning in use.


The leather is soft elastic and perfectly tanned the
materials used cannot in any way inure the leather
and it City per cent cheaper than tha old method and
from to twenty times quick It is simple and Ell
cient and any person can use ii with success.


Yours, etc, B. ID. kABERS.
In,
Year: 1862

NLI7HFFlI5- Uee'IlDaT > IeUI.
Z. J. PARK, Esq.-Dear Sir; 1 have been engaged in
tanning and manufacturing leather for fifteen years,
and may be considered to understand it practically as
well theoretically, and feel il but simple Justice to
state that your system Of tanning decidedly superior
to anything with which / am acquainted It saves at
least fifty per cent Of bark when is used ard equally
that in cost when no bark is EN- poyed, and tans IN
vastly shorter period than can possibly be done by the
old plan. The important feature of course is the
great economy in time and money and the facility Of
using bark or tanning withou; it. The system must
prove satisfactory to any purchaser.


Yours etc 7 OLDRTDGE
Year: 1862

uUN IUWNl HIl3l. NOVemDer . It0I-
E. J. PARK, Esq-Dear Sir; I have given your new
system of tanning thorough trial both with and with
out bark, and feel great pleasure in saying that
found it to do all that you claim for it.


The leather Is excellent snd equal to any ever saw
while the tanning done fifty per cent cheaper and in
onetenth of the time required by the old method.
cheerfully recommend your process to the conf
dence of the public and every man who designs en-
barking in the manufacture Of leather


Yours, etc J. w JUSTICE
Year: 1862

HICKORY GROVE, KY January 7ta, 1892.


E. j. PARK Esq: 1 have given your new discovery
thorough, and glad to say very successful trial
on light STOCK without and with bark; also on heavy
sole leather with bark and it has more than met ny e
Pectations. The sole leather was completely tanned in
thiry6vs days and the kip which was heavy in eight
days. and desire to say and embrace the opportustv
to do So in justice you that the system is clearly
founded on scientific principles that the preparation
Of the hide for rapid tanning really strengthens the
f5er and is most decidedly conducive to the production
Of excellent leather.


am familiar with almost every new process, and
have used several but regard yours infinitely superior
in every respect to any with which am acquainted


Yours, etc, PHILIP BOUGHNER


COLES CORNERS, Tenn, January 18th, Is62
E. ,. PARK, Esq: Permit me- sir, to tell you about
my experience with your new system Of tanning


supposed yours was hot process, using hot ooze
which had fully tested but which found woald not
answer the purpose. pleased to find taat you de-
nouneed the hot in tanning Ihave used bark ex
elusively, and have tanned as good sole leather a.
ever sold in thirty days, by your process, with
great deal less labor and with nearly one half less bark
After get my hides haired and free Of lime. and put
them in your FIRST mixture and then put the oozs On
can accomplish more in day in tanning than could
before in a month. doa't want any better system
than yours it win perform s and more than you claim
for it. The kip which tan in ten days used to
work hard to get out in five months 1 am pleased
with it, and believe it will save bark enough and labor
enough to pay for itself in six months.


Yours, etc, J. Y BRYCE.


PETOSA, Ark, December 26, 1861
Z. J. PARK, Esq--Sr: Your new systsm Of tanning
has been thoroughly tested in my tsnnery have tried
it with and without bark, and feel great qualification
in saying that for rapid tanning, excellence Of leather
and eheapnsss it is beyond all comparison the best
method ever in use.
It is simple and easily managed by the most inexperi
enced hands No fail to make the best leather
II be follows your directions It is enough for me TO
say that perfectly satisfied, and even delighted
with your new process It must prove highly satisfae
tory to every one. Yours etc


u LII. LII - ..---
Year: 1862

LAWSON IANNERYl Tenn, December q, la6l.


E J. PARK, Esq.-Sr: Ihave been using your new
system of tanning for nearly three months and have
given it thorough Trial in tanning sole leather calf
skin, kip and harness leather and feel great pleasure
in stating that your process is Superior TO any
method of tanning within nay knowlsdgs.


The leather is equal to any ever made, and have
followed the business for twenty years and can make
it ffy per cent cheaper than by the old method, and
within the time claimed by you. In other words tan
with one-half less work and in ono-tenth Of the
time usually employed I cheerfully recommend your
new system TO public confidence
Year: 1862

The explanation of the Cap of Liberty
is this: After the death of Caesar. the
conspirators, who had secured his death,
marched out with cap, as an ensigna of
liberty, carried before them on a spear
the cap without head, indicating that
the tyrant had lost his power from that
fact. and for this reason, it has since been
an emblem Of liberty
Year: 1862

1t is announced from Washington that
delinquent officers who have failed to re-
turn to their regiments, will be dismissed
from the service, while privates for the
same offense will be punished with labor
at chain and ball and other severe and de-
grading penalties The question natur-
ally arises, why is this distinction made?


The officers oflense certainly is as
great as that of the private if not greater.
lie is better paid, has more privileges,
less exposure, and less hard work. lie
should, therefore, be an example to his
men of good behavior and obedience to
the laws and the army regulations.


In aristocratc countries, difference is
made in the punishment of officers and
men, chiefly on the ground of the differ
encc in the former social position, the off
GERS being principally taken from titled
or wealthy families. But the reason for
this distinction does not hold good in
this county. 1t is contrary to the genius
and spirit of our institutions. Official rank
whether civil or military, is a mere acci.
dent, and does not entitle its temporary re-
cipent to any immunity or privilege over
the private citizen or soldier for the same
offense before any tribunal, whether civil
or military. Men may differ as to the
punishment which should be inflicted for
desertion or other like offense; but there
can be no difference of opinion as to the
improperly of inaicting severe and dis
graceful physical punishment upon pri-
vate aud letting an officer guilty of like
oilense escape with only the loss of rank
and incapacity again enter the service
Let ovenhanded justice be dealt out to
both officers and privates.- Statesman.
Year: 1862

al SHALL only DO idle a minute" A
minute in this time many anoble action
has been performed A minute! when
resolutions have been made that have
changed the after portion of life. A min
ute in the space which tear reached
the eye Of the ropentant prodigal.
Year: 1862

AN insurance company against torna-
does has been started at Freeport Illinois.
The Republican party would do well to
take some stock in that concern in view
of what is likely to happen to them IN
the coming national elections
Year: 1862

Of every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.


The FARMER has n larger circulcti ton than any
other pa per in this sect of the State. II is now
and has been for thirty six consecutive years tue
official paper of the county.
Year: 1862

The surprise Of a great army is supposed to be
almost an impOssibility since the introduction Of
firearms. Baron De Jomini, a distinguished
Russian officer, and admitted to be one of the
ablest military critics, in his work on the "Art Of
War" which has been translated from the
French by two engineer officers of our regular
army, says: Before the invention of firearms
surprises we're more easily effected than at pres
ent; for the reports of artillery and musketry fr
ing are heard at so great distance, that the sur
prise of an army is now next 70 an impOssibility
unless the first duties of field service are forgot
ten and the enemy is in the midst of the army
before his presence is known, because there are
no oUtpOsts to give the alarm"


In defining surprise, the same writer says :;
In fact to surprise an army, it is not necessary
to take it 50 entirely unswares that the troops
will not have emerged from their tents, but it Is
sufficient to attack il in force at the point in
tended before preparations can be made to meet
the attack" To fall upon one portion of an
sfhly before full preparation can be made to
meet the attack, constitutes, according to this
author, surprise, which shows tbs: "the first
duties of field service are forgotten" What,
then, would be have called this, where no thor
OuRh preparation could have been made in any
part Of the army, and where, at the point of the
first attack, the first notice of the enemy was
their rush into our unsuspecting camps Cin-
ciHHdft Gazette.