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Year: 1862

THE REPORT OF THE SnoDDY INVESTIGATION
CoMMIITEE.-We published yesterday the cream
of the report of the State Shoddy Investigation
Committee. In point OF interest and amrise-
mcnt it seems to rival Van Wyck's celebrated
dissection of coniding Cummings Of the World
Thurlow Weed and Mayor Opdyke appear to
figure prominently among the shoddy crew, and
they are not in company which does them
credit, whether they be guilty or innocent
The purchases for the State seem TO have been
made in Just the loose, careless, unthrifty way
that Cummings bought the army ale, porter
and hcrrings. The ladies figure in the report
and silk dresses were offered as commissions by
the shoddy contractors in the stead of Morgan's
two and half per cent. Altogether, this re-
port needs little ventilation, and we shall
give it shortly. Shoddy is very queer thing
and it acts very queerly upon those who dabblc
with It. Devils dust" is q very appropriate
name for the gold dust which shoddy contract
ors and their tools have made out Of these
shoddy transactions
Year: 1862

The FEELING or THE SoUTH.-We had an
interview yesterday with one Of the deserters
from Fort Pulaski, who arrived here in tho
Oriental from Port Royal. II seems from his
statements, which coincide with what we have
already heard before, that the only thing which
keeps the rebels together is the impression pro-
duced upon them by the falsehoods of the rebel
leaders, that the only object of the North is
plunder, aboitionism, ravaging and ravishing
The opinion of this deserter, who is an intelli-
gent and sensible young man, is that if the
South knew that the intentions of Mr.. Lincoln
are only to put down rebellion and to return
to the status quo before the outbreak of this
mad disturbance, the whole army of the South
would melt away and dissolve, and tho citizens
now kept in arms by tho deception of their
leaders would at once return to their homes
The South, let US hope. will perceive and under
stand the wise measures Of conservatism which
actuate the government of Mr.. Lincoln from
that passage in his late message to Congress in
which he recognizes the right Of the South to
its property, and procaims to the world that
there is no purpose of touching il without the
consent of the people, and even then not with
out paying for it. There cannot be doubt but
that this wise, conservative policy will have its
effect in opening the eyes Of the South, as the
Union armies advance.
Year: 1862




CHARITY SHOULD BEoN AT HoxE.-Judge
Edmonds is continually writing to the news.
papers in defence Of the Port Royal educational
scheme. II that project were all square and
above board it would not require so much to
be said in its behalf Common sense people
cannot understand why, with such an extensive
field for the philanthropy of its promoters a.
is afforded by the degraded and neglected con.
dition Of the free blacks at the North, they
should waste their sympathies and their money
where they are not half 80 much required. All
the education that the South Carolina negro
stands in need of is to learn how to pick cot.
ton. This the parsons, the lawyers, the doc.
tors, the dry goods clerks and the strong mind
ed women who have been sent down amongst
them by the New York and Boston societies
cannot teach them. The result Of the labors OF
these missionaries will only be to render the
negro more lazy, dependent and helpless than
ever. If they want field for their humanta-
rian sympathies, let them look nearer homo.
Judge Edmonds has only to call upon om
friend, Mr.. Thomas Downing, No. Broad
street. and he will not only give him q dish
of oysters, but a useful dish Of advice. Go
and see Downing. lie will show you shorter
road TO your object than by way OF Port Royal.
Year: 1862

we accept the adoption Of this aforesaid rcsolu-
ton as seasonable offering Of nonintervention
and compensation in reference to the border
slave States, and az an offering Of peace to the
cotton States, which 1t will be well for them to
accept at once, in view of the foreshadowed con-
sequences of an implacable resistance.
Year: 1862

Of our generals ocs upied and their attention
distracted with such folly, instead OF being en-
gagged exclusively in fighting the battles of the
Union and putting down he rebellion. That
is their proper business, and they have nothing
to do with negroes, except to drive of the mis-
chievous, pestilent missionaries, whose instruc-
lions, II permitted, cannot fail to create negro
insurrection, and result in tho indiscrimlnate
slaughter of the white race of every age and
sex, in many sections of the South But General
Hunter is by this time arrived at his post to
assume the command Of the army of the De-
partment of the South, and We expect al his
hands safe and practical solution OF danger
Gus question.
Year: 1862

SYMPTOMS OF RETURNING CoNFIDENcE-Such
has been the increase Of our advertising patron
age within the last few days that we have been
obliged to publish no less than three triple
sheets of tho HERALD in succession, to make
room for the news Of the day and the
immense food Of fresh advertisements
poured in upon us. Tho reader may
form some idea of the crowd when We state
that from thirteen to fourteen hundred adver-
tisemcnts are received over the counter every
day, and appear the next morning In the
HERALD. This demonstrates the returning con.
idence and reviving prosperity Of the CONNER
cial world in our great city. II proves that
the victories of our armies have had the effect
of convincing the people that this great rebel
lion is in fact played out at last 1t also proves
that the advertising world Is possessed Of
mathematical mind, and resorts by just calcula-
ton to the journal which has the largest crcu-
lation as the best medium for effectually roach
ing the ear and eye of the public.
Year: 1862

assume the command OF the army Of the De-
partment of the South, and we expect at his
hands safe and practical solution OF danger
Gus question.


BULL Run RUSSELL TURNED BAcK-In our
Washington dispatches yesterday our readers
doubtless noticed a piquant little paragraph
describing tho manner in which Bull Run Rus
sell ensconced himself, his horses and his car.
riage on board tho government ferryboat for
Alexandria, with the intention Of following the
army; and how Bull Run Russell his horses
and carriage, were quietly put on shore again
by General Van vliet. This is so very strong
hint not to 60 with the army that we are of
opinion that even the impudent Russell cannot
fail to see and take it. We hope he may.


Whom Russell first came to this country he
was most cordially received, and no str anger
was ever the recipient of greater courtesies,
both in the North and the South. He travelled
through both sections of the country, and every
place and everything were thrown open to his
free inspection. No reporters of American
journals had a tithe of the privileges extended
alike by officials and civilians-which were
offered to Russell by ourselves and the
rebels AT Fort Pckens he was per.
mitted to visit both of the hostile camps
the same day-s privilege never before
extended 70 a neutral. All that was expected
OF Russell, in return for these extraordinary at
tentions, was that he should do his duty as a
reporter of the Times, and tell the European
public what he saw here, fairly, honestly and
without prejudice.


Instead of this, Russell has substituted false
prophecies. villiioations, deliberate misrepre-
sentations, downright lies, for true and fair &C
counts of actual occurrences. His whole course
has been that most detrimental to the country
He has done his very utmost to injure us abroad,
and still keeps up his ISLANDERS by every steam
cr. The investigation Of the censorship of the
press has revealed the fact that not only Anglo
mania, but also greed for stockjobbng gains,
has dictated this dishonest, malicious and
scandalous policy on the part of man who
pretends to be the representative of the London
Times. We have hoped, for long time, that
he would be treated as he deserved by our au-
thorites at Washington; and Gen. Mcclellan,
who does bis work very thoroughly, seems to
have taken Russell in hand at last. In vain
Russell tries to get an interview with the Gene
raj ora reply to his applications for pass; and
without pass he cannot accompany the army.
We expect that when this fact and the knowl-
edge of his stock transactions reach London he
will be instantly recalled; and then all friends
Of fair, candid journalism may "act as though
they had heard some very good news"
Year: 1862

There was some of the old anti


Mcclellan malice visible in radical
quarters on hearing the news from
Yorktown, remarks the Journal of
Commerce, but the indignation of the
public made it hide its head. That the
young general had driven the enemy,
hundred thousand strong, from their
chosen entrenchments, and was pursu-
ing their scattered hosts, was glory
enough for one day. That he did not
keep them in their entrenchments, by
being on both sides of them, is we'll
enough known to be the effect Of the
order of those who took the response
bility of changing his plans and order
ing part of his army on different line
of rarch. We have sedulously avoided
comment on this interference, and we
do not now recur to it for the purpose
OF crltlclsing its wisdom. That re-
mains to be seen.and judged hereafter.


1t was McClellan's plan to take the
army of the rebellion. He was for
hidden to do this, and obliged to fight
them in front. They feda at his skillful
and masterly approach, and he is now
after them. Perhaps the future will
justify this change of plan. There are
some men who have deep thirst for
blood just now, and it is singular but
a certain truth, that these are the very
men that would be deeply grieved if
the entire South should lay down arms
at once, and the Union be. peaceablv
restored to power. But however bloody
be their devices, they should bear in
mind that in finding fault with the re-
treat from Yorktown they criticise
higher officer than the Commanding
General.
Year: 1862

es H@% The German Democratic Union
party have issued an address to the
German Democratic voters of New
York exhorting them to rally to the
old Democratic standard of the Union
and the Constitution, and oppose to
the utmost every form of Abolitionism.
The total force Of the Executive Com
mittee is 50.
Year: 1862

H In addressing letters to volunteers in
Kentucky. it is the better way to send them to
Louisville, whence they will be forwarded to
the regiment wherever it is The Louisville
postmaster is constantly informed Of all
changes in location. Write the nsme Of the
regiment and company in full.
Year: 1862

The hindrancc to lease Of the Wall
Street Exchange Building, New York, for a
Custom House, is that the American Bank
Note Company, occupying the upper rooms,
cannot arrange their business to move to
other quarters; and although there arc ac-
conmodations enough for both, it has not
been the custom of the Government to occupy
q building in common with other tenants.
Year: 1862

AoLLiooPFER Our readers must indulge US.
If they feel that our admiration of the lamented
Zollcoffer causes US to linger too much upon
his memory. All who knew him viii pardon
it. Ills life was so pure and just, his character
was so composed of all manly and amiable
qualities, his judgment so sound, and his pa
triotism so devoted, that ne'er a mother in the
land could wish her first born, other than such
as he. Even the blackguard Brownlow, with
that Involuntary homage which vice ever pays
10 virtue, shows spark of our better nature.
and warns into glimmering of something
name. In n late speech at Cinci nnati allul-
ing to an occasion when Zolicoffer had pro-
tec!cd him from hasty and lawless violence, he
said:


d" Many said he had done an act worthy of
great credit. but beiieve he did no more than
hrs duty. | knew him for twenty-five years,
and he was hieh-toned, honest and brave
man. He never stopped to anything low, and
the only mean thing that he ever did that
am aware of, was to fight in such a cause as
that in which the South is now engaged"


Alas ''There fell the noblost Roman Of
them ALL" Perhaps in the mysterious dispen
sati0ns of that Providence whose ways we now
see only - through glass darkly'' it is bes
So His life, just then, may have been his bes
gift to his country. No living man escape:
SANDER and detraction. But the memory of &
good man, dead, sheds holy influence over
the land and excites thousands to nobl,
emulation. His mantle falls upon many. w
die more readily for the cause which he ha
hallowed by his sacrifice. If the thought o
submission, or even the gloom of despondeEc,
should ever oyershadow the soul of n Southern
man, let him ask himself-Can it be so then
| t hat ZUllicoffer has died in vain?
Year: 1862

THOSE QUILLs.-The New Orleans
Crescent has taken occasion of our boast.
ing on tie eagle qaills TO pay US a very
pretty compliment, which attracted the
notice of friend Danley and ne gave it
currency in Arkansas.


Well it was handsome in the Crescent,
and we intend to send the editor lot OF
those quilts by the first passenger Luck
lily We are just in trim to do it. Yesler,
day friend VIM. E. Bollah, Esq, Of Rich
mond, Sewer Co. Was coming to town
through Red River bottom, and found
himself in 60 yards distance of monster
eagle, which he brought down the first
fire with pocket pistol. It measured
seven feet from tip to tip. We got the
quills of course and it is splendid lot
Year: 1862

HOSPITAL STORES About twenty five ladies
had an informal meeting at this place last
Monday for the purpose of operating in
forwarding stores for the hospital at Little
Rock. Upon comparing notes they supposed
they could get ready wagon load to start to-
morrow afternoon, and they have had the offer
of wagon and team to convey it free of
charge, upon payment of road expenses only.
The name of the liberal owner will be given in
due time. 1t will be one record of his devotion
o the cause, any how.


1t is to be hoped-that is bad phrase
We mean to say we know, that the ladies
throughout the country will send in to any
friend In town, as rapidly as possible anything
they can spare. Those articles which arrive
by tomorrow morning will go with the wagon
ana those which come later will be despatched
oy otner wagons, and so on, until they may be
notlhed they are no longer needed It may
not De generally known that half worn clothes
such a shirts, drawers, socks. underclothes Of
all sorts, sheets, pillow cases, &C.. are very
much needed, and also large quantities of soap
for washing. Soldiers are brought into the
hospital, in heavy wooden clothes, generally
much soiled. They have mostly no change of
garments, and are utterly unfit to be comfor-
tably nursed. The hospital requires large
stores to be kept constantly clean for frequent
change. Life often depends on it, to say moth
ing of the comfort of the poor fellow, who lies
many weary day, thinking of home. Any
food or herbs suitable for the sick or GONZALES
cent will be also acceptable. The articles will
be stored and packed at Mr.. Carrigan's Com
missary store, next to Moore & Smiths drug
store


In the hospitals at Nashville and Memphis
we have known matrons, amidst all the un.
pleasant associations of the wards, devotedly
nursing strange men, the sons of women whom
they never knew: humbly praying, that, if
need be, God would provide like matenal care
to bathe the fevered brow, and adjust the couch
to the wounded limbs of their own sons, in some
far off theatre of the war.
Year: 1862

born men, thinking of what had been; and
might have contin ued, but for the nefarious
designs of wicked men should be excited to
frenzy, and more bitter and deadly in their
hatred to the Federal Administration and all
who aid it, than those of us who are Z" to the
manor born" and feel that we have lost moth :
ing' but gained all by the sure results of the
Pre- sent war
Year: 1862

CASTOR OIL.-Every farmer who can
possibly procure seed should raise the
"Palma Christi" or Castor Bean. Other
wise we will lack castor oil, an indispen
sable medicine. 1t grows luxuriant here,
and needs little attention. The oil is
easily expressed. If the plants were raised
it would pay to make the oil.
Year: 1862

WEATHER RIVER AND CRoPs.-Y estefIay
dark clouds came on again and slow rain fell
all day. We have now too much of 1T. No
harm is yet done, but if it continues it will cut
both wheat and corn crops very short All the
waters are very high, Red River is partially
overfowed. and new rise expected down.
Since our last the steamer Don Lewis and
another boat, name unknown, have reached
Fulton from below.
Year: 1862

An event occurred in Middleton last Monday
worth mentioning even among the more serious
events. Some Secesh cavalry came into town
riding about, talking in most extravagant brag-
adocio OF what they would do with the id
Yankees If they should catch them. Miss
Grouse of this village had Union flag hanging
out from her residence. The chivalry couldn't
stand this, and were riding toward it to tear it
down. Miss Grouse snatched it in and wound
it about her body Two of the scouDdrels came
up to her with drawn pistols and compelled her
to giveit ur. She told them at parting Very
well perhaps you'll meet the Yankees soon
enough Tor your liking, and perhaps shall then
see my fag again. True enough, ma very
few hours the same fellows were brought
through the village by sorue Of our boys pris-
oners Of war. The one who had the flag cried
out to Miss Grouse IN passing have brought
your flag back, Showing much more wit than
chtyairy in his character.
Year: 1862

To FORM A VIGOROUS MIND.-Let every youth
early settle it in his mind that if he would ever be
any thing, he has got to make himself; or in other
words, to rise by personal application. Let him
always try his own strength, and try it efectually
before he is allowed to call upon others send him
back again and again to the resources Of Lis own
mind, and make him feel that there is nothing too
hard for industry and perseverance to accomplish.
In his early and timid flights, let him know that
stronger pinons are near and ready to sustain him,
but only in case of absolute necessity When, in
the rugged paths of science, if difficulties impede
his progress which he cannot surmount, let him be
helped over them but never let him think ofbeing
led, when he has power to walk without help nor
of carrying his ore to another's furnace, when he
can melt in his own.
Year: 1862

Oh, the home we love by the bounding deep,
Where the hills in glory stood
And the mossgrOwn graves where our fathers sleep,
Meath the boughs of the waving wood


We remember yet, with fond regret,


The rock and the howcry lea
Where we once used to play thro the long, long day
In the shade Of the old mount in tree.
We are pilgrims now in stranger land,


And the joys of youth are passed.
And friends are gone, but the old trees stand
Unframed by the warning blast


Oh, the lark may sing in the clouds of spring


And the swan on the Silver sea,
But we mourn for the shade where the wild bird mad
Her nest in the old mountain tree.
Oh, the time went by like tale that's told,
In the land of song and mirth,
And many form in the churchyard cold,
Finds rest from the cares of earth


And many day will wander away,


O'er the waves of the western sea,
And the heart will pine aud vainly pray
Fora grave by The old mountain tree.
Year: 1862

After his return from Europe he resigned his
position in the army, and accepted the control
and management of the western railroads. The
present called him to the head of the Ohio
volunteers}1nd the Government knowing its man,
at once co erred upon him the title of Major
Year: 1862

We beg pardon of our lady readers for any de-
traction of the sex they may fancy there is in the
following which we copy from the Edinburgh
Ladies Own Journal:


How charming, indeed do young ladies often
appear when dressed in silks and satns, and
decked with iewelry and ornaments Ungrate-
ful thought, that they should ever be un tidy in
person, or dsagreeable in manners, or fret, or be
selfish or unkind. Oh, no, poor innocent crea
lures not they Yet what light does a peep
behind the curtains sometimes throw upon their
real character and temper You may sometimes
find them idling away the morning, when they
could have been putting things into proper trim
for the day-sometimes acting towards younger
brother. and sisters on principles other than lovej
sometimes easily irritated by mole hills and re-
fusing to be pacfed by the removal of mountains
sometimes in preparing for a fashionable party,
bawling for this, tossing everything topsy turvy
for that, and complaining that third article is
not properly washed OR dressed, or don't fit; and
after having got themselves "rigged out as Jack
would say, as tastefuly as gaiety and fashion re-
uure, or their means will admit of, they hurry
off, leaving their wardrobes and bedrooms In
sheer confusion. Look ye mortals with one eye
at such an angelic form-her sparkling eyes vie
ing with her smiling countenance and ruby lips,
as she aids the piano notes with her melodious
voice, or glides so sweetly along in the graceful
dance-and, with the other, on the disorder she
has just quilted Look upon this picture and
upon that, and say whether it be not step from
the sublime to the ridiculous Yet, strange an
omaly we must with candor say of woman,
that " with all their faults we love them still."-
They are good-hearted creatures after all
Year: 1862

CALUMNY.-Ca Calumniators are those who have
neither good hearts nor good understanding. We
ought not to think i'll of one till we have palpable
proof, and even then we should not expose them
to others.


We ought to attend to cur own business, and
not meddle with the affairs of others, unless we
are applied to, to render a service. We should
condemn no one unheard.


Look on slanderers as direct enemies to civil
society; as persons without honor, honesty, or
humanity Whoever entertains you with the
faults of others, designs to serve you in similar
manner


The great Zimmerman justly Observed" That
there is always something great in that man
against whom the world exclaims at whom every
one throws stone, and on whose character all
attempt to fix thousand crimes, without being
able to prove one
Year: 1862

THE London Times says the principle on
which the Government rests its demand is that
British ships, until their violation of the neutrality
laws is fully proved, must be held to be British
ground as much as if she were an actual piece of
British SOIL and the rights of all persons on board
are as valid as on British territory. No such vio-
lation has yet been proved, sought to be proved
against the Trent consequently the seizure of
persons, dragged from her deck, was entirely IL
legal. Slidell and Mason were at most civil SER
wants to a hostile power, and were travelling from
one neutral power to another, in neutral vessel.
If the Government at Washington declare them
rebels their right of asylum has been clearly vio-
lated.