Year: 1862

wednesday, April ~, looS.
DEAR EnrroR;--The bewildering excitement
which pervaded the minds Of our citizens until
reliable news reached us from the great battle
at Pittsburg in which the treasures of 80 mnny
of our homes were engaged, has somewhat sub
sided. While we sympathize with those who
have suffered more severely from the bloody
encountre than ourselves we feel to bless and
thank God that the deadly storm was so merci-
fully tempered to our loved ones, aud they are
spared to do yet more valiant service for liber-
ty and their country.


Ofthe brave boys from our immediate village
we believe not one was called to lay down his
life, and but two were severely wounded. Ser
geant F. s. Gates has returned, not the strong
active man we sent away three months ago. but
pale and weak; and though still young man,
will have to fight the remainder of the battle of
life with one arm; yet We are assured by his
cheerful hopeful countenance, that though the
rebels could tear and rend his body, no power
of theirs could diminish that noble love of lib
erty, that patriotic reverence for his honored
country which fred his heart and neryed him
to 60 forth in the strength Of his manhood, fully
al.
make willing and needful sacrifice; his strength
has been tried, and he has not been found want
ing. AS our wounded soldiers return to u.s. the
blood is made TO curde in veins at the recital
of their sufferings. We must remember that
every drop of blood split every groan of ang-
uish uttered every shrek of pain, is freely Civ
en-, not merely for the soldiers wife and child
ren, and TO secure happiness to his own fireside
but for all; for us who remain quietly and COM
fortably at home. Each one should keep con-
stantly before their minds eye that these great
sacrifices are made for me, for my family. By
so doing the great debt of gratitude which we
owe to the brave fellows in our midst will spring
up into fresh remembrance; and though we can
not bear their pains, nor make whole their brol1.
en- and MANNED members, SO good a tree flour
ishing in the heart cannot fail to bring fortl
good fruit in abundance; and we shall be evel
more careful that their wants are met and al
comforts are provided, which may ease their suf
ferings. May God put it into all our hearts (,
be ever watchful OF the wounded soldiers wants


Business men begin to assume brisker steps
since they are assured by recent victories tha
"King Cotton" has got to succomb, while loaferl
1--WE have few) stroll about in search of weap.
ons with which to kill time, their greatest enemy
Our merchants are making a fine display o
spring goods which we are sure cannot fail to
please the taste of both ladies' and gents


Prof Dement'S lecture on Monday evening
was truly treat of reason. The Professor has
devoted life time to the study of the rise and
fall of nations, both of ancient and modern time
and therefore was fully prepared to handle his
subject-1he Present Vdr--in very instruct
i've and interesting manner, which he did to a
large audience. The Professor thinks, and
rightly too we believe, that in order 10 bring
the gentle dove with the olive branch of peace
back 10 make its home in our distracted coun.
try, Slavery must not only be abolished and
freedom inaugurated, but that we shall have al
so to abolish Politicians, and place a crew o
Statesmen once more at the helm to guide ShiI
of State. More anon. SoJoURNER.