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Year: 1863

The Richmond Whig, of the Sd, talks in
the following plain fashion, with no other
motive or thought than to advance the pub
lie interests:


"We would again suggest to the Presi'
dent the advantage of reconstructing his
cabinet, and calling to his aid the very
ablest intellects Of the country. We have
Department of State that has not been
able for nearly three years to establish rela
tions with any other State; Treasury
Department that has failed to keep its
finances from running to ruin; a War De.
partnrnt il the hands Of Chief, whose
studies and course of life have been purely
aud peculiarly civic; a Navy Department
without Navy; Post Office Department
with very shocking system of mails; a
Department of Justice vacant. The bust.
ness Of its Departments separately show the
want of a more masterly hand and the
united powers of their Chiefs in cabinet
council. If councils are ever held they
fail to supply the wisdom the country
needs We arc getting into deep water
and feeling Of dread is shaking the souls
of the people. There is nothing the Presi
dent can do that will so reanimate theil
hearts and stimulate their confidence in and
affection for him, as the calling to his side
as his duty advises, a cabinet of the mos|
experienced men in the country, REGARDLESS:
of what may have been their former political
associations" c .s
Year: 1863

Some idea of the effect of the rebellion
upon the misguided people of the South


NAV be gathered from the brief extract
printed below, taken below, taken from the
Memphis Bulletin. No wonder that they
clamor for transfer Of the war to North
eru soil, as was promised them by their
leaders it should be: rs .ate t .F


There is portion Of this State so dew
astated by the civil war as to be practically
abandoned by the foot Of man. The men
are slumbering at Shiloh, Corinth and Stone
River the servants have gained their free
dom the women and children have fled to
more remote and quiet precincts. Falling
in behind the retiring footsteps Of humani-
ty come the four. footed beasts and creeping
things. The fox makes his burrow under
the ruined dwelling where . happy family
once dwelt. The serpent erawls under the
floor of the church and the school house.
The squirrel chatters and builds bis nest in
the locust tree in the old yard, once noisy
with the mirth of children. The gum is
rotting in the cool spring. The partridge
whistles from the ridge-pole of the cabin


The wild bee seeks storehouse. for his
honey, fearless of detection by the human
eye. All is returning to state of nature
What q comment on the ravages Of war"
Year: 1863

lot OF ground adjoining the north Of the block
of buildings built by Kirand Fitzgibbon on south
Meridian street the Union Depot l0O IT, by 2lO
ieet deep viii be sold in 20 or . feet lots the whole
oi u in one lot This is valuable LEGALITY for persons
wishing to purchase business property the Wholesale
business OF the city will be concentrated this street
and the property can be bought for nearly ouh the
prices Of Washington street property II has been dem
traed by actual sales that there has been as many
goods sold by houses this street. any Washington
street. and in our branch Of the business sold when
IN busBess, more tobacco at wholesale any three
houses on Washington. Street The locality of this
ground for wholesale business has greater advantage
IN the saving OF drayage than any other location in the
city as goods be delivered the pavement by the
railroads This advantage will half the rent Of
store room on Washington street


For Terms, enquire Of


p KIRLAND


Or, T. F. RYAN. No. -, south Of the ground
apr l5-d m
Year: 1863

treating the rebellious States the same as Ter
ritores. This is an important point gained, not
only for the present immediate effect that il
will have upon the South. but for the future
peace and welfare Of the country. Itis guar
antee, in the first place, to the people of the
rebellious States that, if they will lay down
their arms and elect men to represent them in
Congress, they will be admitted in spite of the
opposition of the abolitionists, and their per-
sonal and State rights protected.


One of the first and most important ques-
tions will be the election Of Speaker on the
part Of the opposition. The efficiency and
power of the opposition depends to a great
extent upon the character Of the organization
and who is elected Speaker. He should be .
bold and fearless man, who can be neither
frightened nor caoled by the clustering radicals.
This State being one OF the first to repudiate
the revolutionary plans Of the frantic radicals.
she is entitled 10 the honor Of the Speaker
There is but one person in the opposition dele
CATION suited for that position, and that is Fer
nando Wood. Washburne, it is said, is pushing
his claims among the radicals; but II the opp0-
sition will take hold of the matter in earnest
Mr.. Wood can be elected without any trouble
There arc at least six majority against the radi-
Gals. The administration will no doubt en-
deavor to buy up some Of the opposition mem.
bers by fat contracts and jobs: and they will no
doubt end one among those elected from this
city, when the time comes up, for sale. His
antecedsnts would indicate that; but his vote
can be spared and have plenty left.


Wood, above all others, would be the man to
handle this opposition material as Speaker in
the way that would be effective against the
radicals. In the appointment of investigation
committees on the corruption and mismanage-
ment OF this war he would be especially the
man TO so arrange them that no stone would be
unturned in their endcavors to lay the corrup-
ton aud maieasance in Office in all their awful
details before the public. This nomination
may not be agreeable TO all the opposition
members from this State; but great public du-
ties require that all personal feeling should be
laid one side. and the welfare Of their country
the only question considered Let, them the
hatchet be buried, and for the good of the
country secure the election OF Mr. Wood as
Speaker. Some may say that he is too extreme;
but in taking his seat in Congress and oath OF
Office he is no lsnger that electioneering politi
clan. but Is called upon to look at matters in a
Ear dinsreAt lighA
Year: 1863

To the Voters OF Chicago.


Do you wish to please jeff Dariss Then
vote tie Coppcrhcad ticket


Do you wish to weaken the power Of the
Government to put down the rebellion Then
votc the Coppcrhead ticket.


Do wish to discourage and abandon to their
fate our gallant officers and eoldicrs in the
field. Then vote the Copperhead ticket.


Do you wish to cut OF supplies for our
armies, and leave the soldiers and their .fami-
lies to sta1ye? Then vote the Copperhead
ticket.


Do you wish 10 invite foreign powers to in
te1fere in our affairs, and recognize the South.
ern Confederacy? Then vote the Copper
head ticket.


Do you wish to See glorious old New Eng
land "sunk to the level Of the ocean ?" Then
vote the Copperhcad ticket.


Do you wish all the blood and treasure that
have been poured out in this struggle, to be
spent in vain? Then vote the GopperLead
ticket. =


Do you wish to see the Northwest set over
to JEFF Davis Confcdcracye Then vote the
Cspperhead ticket.


Do you wish to become the tail Of jeff
Davis Slave Empire! T1enyote the Copper
head ticket.
Year: 1863

You will be much stronger with the law on
your side. Show that Mr.. Story has counseled
resistance to the draft or encouraged desertion
these are pententiary offences Then arrest him
and take him before the courts. Where would
you get your mob to rescue him! Why there
would not be n corporal's guard in the city that
would 60 into 1t. Try him at the courts. IA
voice-"No, this would take too much time; it
would take two years] Too much time! Can
not you walt for the execution of the law? 1t will
not take two months. Do you know what the
laws are? will read some of them


He then read from the law Of the late Congress
forbdding correspondence with the rebels. and
afford them MD and comfort. A single voice on
the stand That's just what Wilbur F. Storey
does every day.'l Then go. he said. you are a
citizen. and make complaint to the grand jury
yourself. 1t is YOUR duty
Year: 1863

The British statesman, Fox, was one day
told by a lady whom he visited, that she
did mot care three skips of leuse for him
He Immediately took out his pencil and
wrote the following lines:


A lady has told me- and in her own house,
That she cares not for me three skps of louise.
forgive the dear creature for what she has said,
Since women will talk of what runs in their head
Year: 1863

We have the Memphis-Atlata Appeal
of the 4sh and 9Th inst, from which we
extract che following paragraphs


Gen. Forrest was in this city yester-
day. He is locking rather feeble, his
wound not being entirely well. He has
q furlough for ten days. which time be
will spend with his family in LaGrange.
We hope this short respite will enable
the General to return 10 his post in full
Vigor, to meet the Yankees in his old
style.
Year: 1863

The DAILY GATE CRY OFFICE is the place TO get
Printing done ON SHORT NOTICE. and AT CHEAT
PRICES.


Bankers Get their Printing done at this office
Railroads ...Get their Printing done at this office.
Merchants their Printing done at this office.
Druggists. their Printing done at this office.
Concerts Get their Printing done at this office
Hotels .....Get their Printing done at this office
Steamboats, Get their Printing done at this Office
Lawyers ....Get their Printing done at this Office
lns Co s....Get their Printing done at this Office
FIremen....Get their Printing done at this Office


In fact, every business man mechanic in the
city, gives this office their Printing Our facilities
superior to any office in Southern Iowa.
Year: 1863

4 CHANGE OF BAsR-The New York
World, which is fast getting to be power
among the Democracy, takes the late de-
feat at the polls very gracefully. and
frankly admits that it was because the
party had tried to make peace principles
triumph, when the country was emphat-
ically for war, and says now it is going
to turn round, cease to be partisan aud
become patriotic. This is significant Of
decided change of base by the Demo-
cratic party. 1t aims at power, and it
it cannot obtain it in one way, it is bound
to il another. 1t will be more danger
Gus in the new role than in the old one.
Year: 1863




Whereas, By sad and calamitous
event of war, our esteemed brother, Cap
tain w. H. Randall, has been called upon
to lay down bis life for bis country and,
Whereas, As he has, by an upright
walk among US, and by a faithful dis
charge of duty in his country's service.
won our highest regards,


Resolved. That the Union League of
Birmingham, as body, offer its condo
lence tor the bereaved family and friends.
Resolved, That while we lament the
loss Of our brother, We rejoice to know
that he was always prepared for death.
and it is consolation to know that he
died while nobly leading his men in a
charge upon an unprincipled foe, aveng-
ing the death OF their gallant Colonel


Resolved, That we gratefully aeknowl-
edge his services as an earnest and devo-
ted friend of soldiers who are suffering
for their country's sake, and that We COM
mend him for the same.


Resolved, That we tender our sympa-
thy for all those who have been berett Of
friends by this unholy war.


Resolved. That while We greatly la
ment the existence of this deplorable war.
we will never submit to a dishonorable
peace, but viii use our utmost efforts to
encourage the Administration and our
gallant soldiers In the suppression of this
wicked rebellion, and the more we are
called to mourn the loss of our friends,
the uore do we loathe and detest 4 desp;- !
cable class in the North who are willing
to lend their influence in prolongng this
war.


Resolved, That We present copy Of
these resolutions 70 the family of the de-.
ceased, one to his company, and copy
TO the Gate City. Keosauqua Republican
] and Fairfield Ledger for publication.
Year: 1863

MILITARY Decentralization. - Our
country is now 10 the midst Of q
great civil war which is deluging our land
with gore. We are fighting the greatest
battles ever fought on this continent for
the restoration Of our once glorious Union.
The eyes of the whole world are fixed in
attention upon US. One, the largest por-
ton of it, is gazing with contempt, jeal-
ousy and envy-the other portion with
hope. confidence and affection. Every
where the black cloud of trouble and anx.
iety was seen hanging over this nation,
save only in one bright spot which was
the extensive clothing establishment of
Messrs. Veucill & Jones--xhere elegancy,
beauty. style and fashion are displayed in
the highest degree. Especially do the
invite attention to their large stock Of
piece goods and gents furnishing goods,
DC; for suit made to order, give them
CALL They also have a large stock of
ready made clothing, which they will sell
at lowest cash prices.
Year: 1863

The Richmond Wing Of July 2d says:
Our delay in fortifying Grand Gulf.
which might easily have been made im-
pregnable, enabled Grant to take that
position. and through it reach the rear
and lay close seige to Vicksburg. We
much fear that be has been allowed au-
other opportunity by our delay and has
used it in SO reinforcing his army and
strengthing his position as TO be now
beyond cur power of dislodgement. Who
may be censurcd for this delay we will
not now dictate. but as there is . gen.
eral conviction that Vicksburg may be
or might have been saved. All parties
concerned may rest assured that terri
BILE condemnation will fall upon them.
if it shall turn out that there was any
neglect Of means of opportunity to res.
cue the heroic garrison and make good
to the end a resistance 80 meDorably
maintained this time. Vicksburg is ar
risoned by $4,000 of our best troops.


Lees instructions we're to proceed to
Pennsylvania and fire the coal mines to
set the heart of Pennsylvania in blaze
and then proceed to the Cumberland
region and do likewise
Year: 1863

Here is some advice which married la
dies can bet high on! Get up at three
o'clock in the morning. clean out the
stoves, take up the ashes. sweep the front
sidewalk, and scrub the front steps. nurse
the baby. put things to warm, see the
shirts aired, boil the mackerel, settle the
coffee, set the table, rouse the house.
carry up some hot water for shaving TO
that brute of q lazy husband, and dry
the morning paper. BY this time you
will have an appetite for breakfast
Hold the baby during the meal, as you
like your breakfast cold. After break
fast, wash the dishes, nurse the baby,
dust everything, wash the windows,
wash and dress the baby Chat pantry
wants cleaning out and scrubbing) nurse
nurse the baby, draw the baby in his
wagon five or six miles for the benefit Of
his health nurse him when you return:
put on the potatoes, and the cabbage,
(nurse the baby) and the corn beef.
(don't forget to nurse the baby) and the
turnips, and (nurse the baby) sweep ev-
erything take up the dinner, set the ta-
BILE, fill the castors, change the table
cloth, (there that baby wants nursing }
Eat your dinner cold again, and. nurse
the baby. After dinner, wash the dish
es, gather up all the dirty clothes aud
put them to soak, nurse the baby every
half hour: receive a dozen calls, inter-
spersed with nursing the baby; drag the
baby mile Or two hurry home make
biscuits, pick up some Goldfish. cut some
dried beef Catnip tea for baby's inter-
nal disarrangements hold the baby an
hour to quiet him; put some alcohol in
the metre baby specimen Of perpetual
motion tea ready; take yours cold as
usual. After tea, wash up the dishes;
put some fish to soak; chap some hash,
svnd for some more sugar, Gracious,
how the sugar does go-and twenty cents
a pound )keep on nursing tho baby; get
down the stockings and darn them; wait
up to twelve o'clock nursing the baby.
till bueband comes ith double shuttle
on the front steps, decided difficulty i"
finding the stair way. aud determination
to sleep in the back yard. Drag him
up stairs to bed then nurse baby and 60
to sleep. Women in delicate health will
find that the above practice will either
sill or cure them.
Year: 1863

It is O wondrous advautade to man.
in every pursuit or avocation to secure
an adviser in q sensible woman. In wom-
an there is at once subtle delicacy of
tact, and plain soundness of judgment
which are rarely combined to an equal
degree in man. A woman, if she be
really your friend, will have q sensitive
regard for your character. honor, repute.
She will seldom counsel you to do o
shabby thing, for woman friend always
desires to be proud Of you. At the
same time, her constitutional timidity
makes her more cautious than your male
friend. She. therefore, seldom counsels
you to do an imprudent thing. By fe-
male friendships those in which there
is no adnixture of the passion of love.
except iu the married state. A mans
best female friend is q wife of good
sense and good heart, whom he loves;
and who loves him. If We have that
be need not seek elsewhere. But sup
posing the man to be without such help
mate, female friendships he must still
have, or his intellect will be without q
garden. and there will be many an un-
needed gap even in its strongest fence.
Better and safer Of course, such friend
ships where disparaties Of years or cir
cumstsnces put the idea Of love out of
the vuestion. Middle life has rarely
this advantage; youth and old age have.
We may have female friendships with
those much younger than ourselves
Moliere's old house-keeper was a great
help to bis genius: and Montaigne's
philosophy takes both q gentler and
loftier character of wisdom from the
date in which he finds. in Maria de-
Gournay, an adopted daughter. certain
ly beloved by me. says the Horace Of
essoyists, with more than paternal love,
and involved in my solitude and retire.
ment, as one of the best parts of my be-
ing Female friendship. indeed is to
man 'presidium ct dulce decus'-bul-
wark. sweetner, ornament Of bis exist
ence. To this mental cultvre it is inval.
liable; without it all his knowledge Of
books will never give him knowledge of
the world.-Bul,oer.
Year: 1863

LIFES ANSWER.
know not il the dark or bright
Shall be my lot
If that wherein my hopes delight
Be best or not.
1t may be mine to drag for years
Tolls heavy chain;
Or day aud night my meat to bear
On bed of pain.
Dear faces may surround my heart
With smiles and glee;
Or must dwell alone, and mirth
Be strange to me.
My bark is waited to the strand
By breath Divine;
And on the helm there rests hand
Other than mine.
One who has known in storms to sail
have on board;
Above the raving Of the eagle
hear the Lord.
He holds me when tho pillows smite
shall not fail
Ifsharp, 'tis short; if long It's light;
He tempers all.
Safe to the land, safe to the land
The end is this;
And then with him 60 hand in hand,
Far into bliss.


Macnillan's Magazine.
Year: 1863

Gen. Meade, the successor of Gen. Hooker
is already pretty well know to the country
as corps commander in the Army of the
Potomac. He has not figured quite promi-
nently as some others, though his corps (the
Fifth army corps) is second in d discipline and
condition to none in the army, and wherever
it has been on duty, has been handled with
skill second to none. 1t did not actively
parcipitate in the late battle Of Chancellor
ville-the First and Fifth Corps having been
held as reserves. The confidence of all the
corps commanders and of all the officers OF
the army is very high; and we may now state
that after the late battle of Chancellorville
his appointment to supercede Gen. Hooker
was urged by every corps commander, with,
perhaps one exception. There is no doubt
he will be loyalty and warmly supported by
the officers OF the army. as he was certainly
the ono whom they designated as their first
choice. The next officer In rank to General
Hooker was himself desirous that Gen. Meade
should be his cheif His intellectual charac
terstics are sagacity, decision and firmness,
with, of course, all the other soldierly quail
fi,ations, and be has also education and ex-
perieuce.-Ne,o York Times.


Gen. Meade is far better known in the Ar
my Of the Potimac than public, though his
reputation with the latter is high. No gen.
eral possesses more-we think none 80 much
of the confidence Of that army, and especi-
ally Of its generals. He is an officer OF ex-
traordinary energy and unquestionable de-
votion to the cause which the army now un-
der his command must defend from deadly
imminent peril. His services in the present
war have been conspicuous, yet his capacity
to handle a large army, aud that army In
such position as the army of the Potomac
is at present, is to be proved by trial only.
The time is past when personal partialties
can be indulged. The question is: Who shall
save the Republic 2 In the earnest hope that
Gen. Meade may be equal to the vast respon-
siblity just resting on him, we bid him GoD
SPEED his momen tous task-7fmes.
Year: 1863

The attention Of the people Of Puget Sound Is
called TO the two letters from Walla walla, In
the adjoining columns. Observe and remember
the terms Of contempt in which you are spoken
Of bY Cole and bis friends. Observe, also, the
sentiments Of hostility to the Government there
expressed BY Cole, through bis authorized agent,
Dugan, as blatant Secessionist as any to be
found in Dixie. Read and reflect