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Year: 1863

RELIGIOUS CoURTsHTP.-A young
gentleman happening TO sit in church in
a pew adjoining one in which sat a young
lady for whom he conceived a sudden
and violent passion, was desirous Of en-
tering into a courtsbip on the spot; but
the place not suting for formal decla~
ration, the exigency of the case suggests
ed the following plan: He politely
handed his fair neighbor Bible open,
with a pin stuck in the following text
Second Epistle of John, verse fifth =
"And now l beseech thee lady, not as
though l wrote a new commandment
unto thee, but that which we bad from
the beginning, that we love one another"
She returned it pointing to the second
chapter of Ruth, verse tenth-"Tben
she fell on her face, and bowed herself
to the ground, and said unto him, why
have / found grace in thine eyes, that
thou shouldst take knowledge of me,
seeing that / am a stranger r?' He re-
turned the book, pointing to the thir-
teeuth verse of the Third Epistle of
John-"Having many things to write
unto you, / would not write with paper
and ink, but / trust to come unto you,
and speak face to face, that our joy may
be full" From the above interview a
marriage took place the ensuing week.
Year: 1863

REBEL TERMS OF PEAcE.-Save ON


our own terms we can accept no peace


whatever, and must fight till doomsday


rather than yield an iota of them, and


our terms are Recognition by the enc


my of the confederate states. With


drawal of the Yankee forces from every
foot of confederate ground, including Ken
tucky and Missouri. Withdrawal of the


Yankee soldiers.from Maryland, until that
state shall decide by free vote whether
she shall remain in the old Union or ask
admission into the confederacy. Consent
on the part of the federal government to
give up TO the confederacy its proportion
of the navy as its stock at the time Of Sc
cession, or to pay for the same. Yiel1-
ing up of all pretension on the part of
the federal government to that portion of
the old territories which lies west of the.
confederate states. An equitable settle
ment on the basis of our absolute inde-
pendence and equal rights of all accounts
of the public debt and public lands, and
the advantages accruing from foreign
treaties.


Once more we say it is all or nothing.
This confederacy or The Yankee nation,
one or the other, goes down, down to per-
dition. That is to say, one or the other
must forfeit its national existence, and lie
at the mercy of its mortal enemy. We
all know by this time the fate in store for
US if we succumb. The other party has
no smaller stake. AS surely as we COM
pletely ruin their armies-and without
that is 10 peace nor truce at all-so sure
ly shall we make them pay our war debt,
though we wiring it out Of their hearts.
And they know well, and, therefore, they
cannot make peace except through their
utter exhaustion and absolute inability
u uC otanS bhCJ
have to forfeit, then, if they lose this
dreadful game, is as vital as ours. So is
the stake to be won if they win anything.
1t is no less than the entire possession of
orr whole country, with US in it, and
everything that is ours, from Ohio to the
Rio Graude, to have and to hold, TO them
and their heirs forever. But, on the
other hand, what we mean to win is ut
ter separation from them for all time.
We do not want to govern their country,
but after levying upon it what seemeth
good to us by way of indemnity, we
leave il to commence its political life
again from the beginning, hoping that the
lesson may have made them sadder and
wiser Ysnkees.-RicAmond Enquirer.
Year: 1863

They bore the fallen oor the field, and through the


purple tide!
The fallen! And the first who fell in that unequal


strife,
Was he whom Mercy sped to save when Justice


claimed his life
The pardoned soldier! And while yet the conflict


ragged around
While yet his lfe-blood ebbed away through every


gaping wound
While yet his voice grew tremulous, and death be-


dimmed his eye
He called his comrades to atest he had not feared to


die!
And, in his last expiring breath, a prayer to heaven


sent
That God, with His uniiliug grace would bless our


President
Year: 1863

Our State is getting in bad way finan
cially. The wheels Of Legislation, for the
two past sessions, have been run or "borrow-
ed capital" But the Swamp Land Fund has
been finally absorbed. There will not be
money enough in the General Fund, on the
meeting of the Legislature to pay ordinary
expenses for three weeks. When that little
is exhausted we do not know what the mem.
bers will fall back on. Possibly the Legis.
aturs will have been in session long enough
to derive means Of raising the wind" But
the floating debt against the General Fund
is said to be half million Of dollars, and
that warrants on this Fund are worth less
than Treasury notes. The Union of yester.
day, in discussing the dilapdatsd state of the
Treasury says:


"The half million it owes ough. either to
be refunded, or be absorbed by issuing GER
tfcates Of Indebtedness drawing specified
rate of interest, and then special tax lev
led expressly to pay those certificates. Let
the tax be so gradual as to pay them in two
or three years-if the burden should prove
too heavy for one. Or, if bonds were issued,
let them be provided for in a similar man
ner. When the warrants on the General
Fund were provided for to a certain date,
the State would once more be in position
to again commence specie payments As
the matter now stands she has literally susl
pended payment. If it was then thought
advisable to create n Salary Fund, State
Prison Fund, etc. it could be done with en-
tire safety" Some action must be taken.
and that, too, after the legislature convenes."


To fund the warrants would be very ur Just
to their holders, and the issuing of certificates
would only be for the benefit Of parties who
would receive cash on their warrants during
the time in which the old warrants would
be maturing. 1t would force the present
creditors of the State to wait a year for the
collection of a tax to meet their demands
and in the mean time new warrant holders
would be drawing their money. Let the
State increase its taxes trihe, and not adopt
the principle of preferred creditors. Let
warrants be paid in the order of registry,
and no jumping. If a man has waited
year for his money, we can see no justice in
compelling him to wait another year.


Marysville Appaal.
Year: 1863

SUPREME Court RULE.-A misapprehen
sion prevails with many attorneys in refer
ence to the rules of the Supreme Court con-
cerning the time when remittturs may issue
in cases dismissed for want of prosecution
The following rule and order of the Court
will explain this matter to those interested


Rule Ill If the transcript Of the record
be not filed within the time prescribed the
appeal may be dismissed on motion. A
cause so dismissed may be restored during
the same term, upon good cause shown, on
notice to the opposite party, and unless SO
restored, the dismissal shall be final, and a
bar to any other appeal 10 the same cause.


An order, made October 22d 1853, subj
sequent to the adoption Of the above rules,
is as follows.


1t is ordered, that in all cases Of dismissal
for want of prosecution, remittiturs shall
not issue until the close of the session Of the
Court for bearing oral arguments, Of the
term during which such cases are dismissed
except where notice is given to the opposite
party, when remittitur may issue after ten
days,
Year: 1863

CALIFORNIA SMELLING WoRKs.-The first
result from the Copper Smelling Works at
Antioch came down on Monday last in the
shape Of bar Of copper, the first copper
ever obtained outside of a crucible on the
Pacific coast. Any doubt which may have
hitherto existed with regard to the suitable
ness Of Mount Diablo coal for smelling cop
per has been removed by the success thus
attending the frs: firing up" Of the fur.
mace.


The field of success seems now fully open.
ed to the company, and the obstacles in
their way other than those of their own
creating, will be such as are always inciden.
tai to even we'll understood undertakings at,
temped in untred localities and under ordi,
nary changes of circumstances. The intro,
duction of new industry into the State,
and one of SO great Importance and com
plexity as the one just initiated, is not to be
thought and the exercise of the most mature
judgment.


Too much credit cannot be given to the
indefatigable secretary Of this company, r..
w. Emerson, Esq, who has conceived and
brought to a successful state this important
enterprise


The stockholders of this company are not
the OILY parties who are interested in a ia.
vorable result. The entire California public
are watching with much interest the develop
ment which his company is making in a
branch Of industry which, if successful, will
open up an almost iimitable field for the
employment of capital, and add millions o.
dollars to the value Of most important class
of mines, which are just now beginning to be
opened up among US.


There are numerous mines of low and pc.
culiar grades of ores already opened and to
be yet discovered, which can never have any
value except upon the hypothesis that the ore
can be smelted here. Every mine property
is interested in the present experiment, as
there is no mine which does not turn out
much ore that will never pay either for ship
ment or transportation. The pioneers in
this enterprise may be considered in the light
Of public benefactors We shall watch
with much interest the further development
Of these works. Mountain Democrat.
Year: 1863

Specimen copies will be sent, free of postage,
upon application, and all persons in whose hands
they may fall, are requested to use their efforts
in extending the circulation of the paper. Per-
sons in forwarding subscriptions. or Others who
feel interested in the cause, could do us a valua-
BILE service by sending us the names of two or
three active Democrats at each post Office in their
respective counties
Year: 1863

The following story is going the
rounds of the French papers:-A gen
tleman who had two days ago pur-
chased some objects Of art at shop
in the Rue ST Honore, was engaged
in examining an ancient ring, when he
gave himself scratch in the hand
with the sharp part Of it, He contin-
ued talking with the dealer for short
time, when he suddenly felt an indie
scribable sensation over his whole body,
which appeared to paralyze all his fac
ulties, and he soon became so seriously
i'll that it was considered necessary to
send for a medical man. The doct IT
Immediately discovered every symptom
Of poison by some mineral substance
He applied some strong antidotes. and
in short time the gentleman was in a
tion having been examined by r,rr n.,s 49,
ical man, who had long resided in We
nice. was found to be what was former
ly called 'seath ring in use in Italy
when acts of poisoning were frequent
about the seventeenth century. At
tached to its inside. were two claws of
a lion, made Of the sharpest steel. and.
having clefts in them filed with viru-
lent poison. In a crowded assembly.
or in a hall. the wearer OF the fatal ring,
wishing to exercise revenge on any
person. would take their hand. and
when pressing it the sharp claw would
be sure to inhict slight scratch on the
skin. This was enough. for on the follow
ing morning, the victim would be sure to
be found dead. Notwithstanding the
many years since which the poison on
the ring had been placed there, it re-
tanned its strength sufficiently to cause
great Inconvenience to the gentleman
as stated.
Year: 1863

tions Of learning more than TO any effort
OF mine. You ole whatever Of good or
der, discipline. and drill. you have at
tanned as officers Of the 9lst Regiment.
Your interests and destinies are mine.
and we cannot seperate them if we
would for they are indissolublv Joined
in the maintenance Of the union OF the
States. and the perpetuation OF the great
charter Of American liberty. transmitted
to us BY the patriots of &c.


Sir. 4 accept this handsome sword,
presented BY you and your fellow OH
GERS. as testimonial Of respect and es-
TEEN for me as your commanding Off
Ger. / am ready to share with you the
dangers and privations incident to the
6eld and camp. / hope to WELD this
sword with credit to myself and honor
to those who have so generously pre-
sented It; and while | have the honor
to command the 91st. shall always
be ready to lead it against the enemies
Of our country. feeling assured that like
this blade. every officer and soldier has
the "ring OF the true metal" shall
place this sword among the archives OF
my family as memorial in commemo-
ration of this great achievement to
which you and your fellow officers have
contributed, the maintenance OF the
Union Of the States and the diffusion Of
human liberty and human progress.



there to remain and be consumed BY
rust. rather than be drawn in an unjust
cause.
Sir. I thank you for this manifesto
tion Of your respect. and when the last
vesiige Of this rebellion has been
crushed out, NAV each and everv one Of
you return to your homes. there to re-
ceive the homage due from a grateful
people.
Year: 1863

;1,which our national finances have


kesn managed. II We owe this both to
- ability Of the Secretary and the aid


sAd counsel Of bankers. we also owe il
10 our free Institutions. In no other
Country on earth could such gigantic
efforts have been successfully put forth.
The reason Is obvious. Oar free in-
ssitutions have made the people aud
the Government one, The result is
that the Government is sustained with
no actual loss TO the nation. II las /
suppose) We are losing about 100000
men year more than we need other
wise have done. this loss Is great deal
more than made up by natural increase
aud immigration.
Year: 1863

~T The indications are now said to
be that we shall soon hear from our
iron clads We hope much from them.
though il is certain that they cannot at
tack any fortress or port that is not
most formidably protected. We can
almost dream that the thunder OF their
victorious guns will thrill the iron
frame Of their departed sister. the Mon
itor. in her slumbers beneath the
waters OF the sea.-Loa. Jour.
Year: 1863

No Federal prisoner is ever released
without having had all his money ta-
ken from him, though it may have been
the hard and honest earnings of his
own periIous toll On the other hand,
the rebel prisoners. even the worst Of
the guerillas, are sent back with all their
money upon their persons. though in
solently boasting OF il as the proceeds
of the robbery of captured soldiers a d
private ciilzens. Here is certainly a
very startling contrast.-Lou. Jour.
Year: 1863

no doubt prove unusually productive, as ls
VIII have storerooms both on broadway ana
Sixth avenae. The erection of these buildings
so far up the city goes to prove the immense
prosperity and progress of New York
Year: 1863

SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN THE CfrY.--City In
spector Boole laid before the Board Of Alder
men on Friday night communication in refer
once to slaughter houses that deserves the
attention Of every citizen. Necessary as such
establishments are, there can be no doubt that,
as they exist in the densely peoplod parts of
this city, they are nuisanccs OF the first class.
They are reservoirs OF putrid matter, and it is
hardly possible to over estimate the harm they
do to health in the localities in which they
exist. Moreover they are the cause Of that
other nuisance, tho droves Of cattle in our
streets---as it is while they are on the way to
these establishments that exasperated bulls
occasionally send the unwary on the most disa-
grecablc gyrations through the air that man
can make. Mr.. Boole suggests that large
slaughter houses be built at proper places,
where the butchers can get accommodation as
they now hire stalls in our markets. The plan
is good Que. and should be acted on at once.
We have plenty Of room ON the upper part OF
the island on either river, and by such loca-
ton we shall get rid at once of the mad cattle
aud the bad smells; and our city, purged of
these unsighily objects, with q few more ancient
institutions OF the same class, aud kept as clean
as it now is may be made one Of the most
beautiful in the world.
Year: 1863

THs PATRIOTISM or Our BANKs.-New York
and brooklyn are engaged at the present time
making loans 10 pay for substitutes for the fire.
men, police and poor who have been drafted.
This city offers six per cont for ono year on the
amount needed; but, strange to say. but one
banking institution-the Broadway Bank--and
one insurance comPapy--the Loriliard-have
taken any portion OF the loan. As the object
Of the authorities is to keep within the city
those persons necessary to the preservation of
peace. order and safety, it speaks little for the
patriotism or good sense of those institutions
which have kept aloof from the loan. We sup
pose that the chances of making larger per-
centaga in the gambling speculations Of Wall
street prove more engrossing to the establish
ments in question than any idea of patriotism.
Year: 1863

CosrLY.-This war has already cost the
lives of three hundred thousand men and
eighteen hundred millions of dollars, and
the prospect Of peace is as remote now as
at any time since its commencement. The
Crittenden Compromise, which was de-
feated by the Republicans in Congress-
a compromise which. the Southern people
desired and which the Democratic and
conservative masses of the North hailed
with pleasure--would have preserved all
those lives. Is Republicanism worth the
fearful price paid for it? Is it patriotic to
deseIate the land, impose enormous taxes
and sacrifice hundreds of thousands OF
white men to free the negroes? The tears
of the orphan and the wall Of the widow
answer no! Republicans say yes!
Year: 1863

The Oregonian says there is popula-
tion of about twenty thousand whites in
the district of the Salmon mines, and that
these mines have produced of gold since
their discovery over ten millions of dol
larp
Year: 1863

\ MAN named George Newly, died at
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull county, Ohio
from the excessive use Of liquor. The
mo>t Singular thing connected with his
death was the fact that previous to the
night Of lis death he had never even
tasted liquor
Year: 1863

ais there any occasion, is there any ne
cessity, TOR these assaults on the part Of
loyal men and patriots Can any good be
accomplished BY stirring up division in
the place Of Union Is there any Occa-
sion for furnishing clubs to copperheads
We ask the objectors to the Loyal League
to wisely weigh and consider what cOmpen-
sating good they can accomplish, for the
evil which is manifest and apparent"
Year: 1863

regiments actively engaged making out complete
Of our losses, SO that they be fully published
Ny former figures about correct.


News came to US this morning OF the fall Of vcksbura
Our column rent the sky their cheers Il s settled
thing that we shall use up Lees army-that H. what
there s left We only looking for final victory at
Port Hudson. Then shall consider the backbone Of
the rebellion broken In realty


EXPECT before many hours 10 pye Won stirring news
Year: 1863

Soldiers Wiss.-Complaints are ffequeut-
ly made by the families apd friends Of sol-
diers, that work ID given In any quantity to
ladies who have neither husbands NOR soma
in the army, whilst the wives of soldiers are
refused tickets, and sometimes rudely treat.
ed at the clothing bureau. Where so many
persons are to be fuIplied with work It 10
very difficult TO do justice to all the really
needy that apply, or to prevent those who do
not need from getting the WORK. that others
ought to have. A note before M gives the
names Of ladies, whose husbands arc not In
active service, who get enough work to earn
and lay hy money every week !; and also tho
names OF Others, whose husbands are In the
field, and who have to depend upon their
needles for the support Of Themselves and
children, who have been rudtly refused tick
cts for work. Where such cases are known
the facts should be given to tho head Of tho
clothing bureau, in order to have the errors
corrected. From what we have seen We are
quite sure that the authorities design giving
the wives and mothers of soldiers tho prefer
cnce in work, and only need be informed OF
any injustice to ensure speedy correction.
Year: 1863

Scarcity Of Bsec-The butchers ct the First
Market last Saturday morning had but q
small allowance Of fresh beef on sale, II No
except the Mcssrs. Lindsay, who are selling
at sixty and seventy five cents per pound. 70
gardIcss Of what others demand. These geo.
tlemen appear to have no ofavorites for choice
that does credit to their humanity, seem q
be striving to furnish all who call upon them.
That beef is becoming scarce In the country
no ono will deny, aud that our people viii 10
compelled TO use but little meat II equally
true. The army needs and must have meat
for food, and to supply them tho people Win
have to deny themselves and become vege.
tarians. In France and other European
countries the people uee but little meat, and
are only the more healthy for 1t. We can
give up old customs for the sake of our iudo-
pendence and be none the worse od for %
doing.
Year: 1863

We understand, from an official source,
that there is but slight probability of an
early renewal of the exchange Of prisoners
between our own and the Federal Govern
ment. This results, as we are informed,
from disinclination upon the part of the
Federal authorities to continue the exchange
of prisoners of war. Tbs is one of the new
means resOrted to by the Yankees for the
suppression of the rebellion.
Year: 1863

Having been relieved from duty with this corps,
the undersigned cannot part with the troops whom,
he has had the honor to command In battle, with
out expressing his appreciation Of their high sol
d;eriy qualities and his honest conviction that the
corps has no equal in the service.


Your courage in the field, your patience on the
march, your subOrdinaii0n ~ camp, your cheefui
ness under privation, hardship and trial, have
challenged the admiration and won the confidence
of him who parts from you with so much regret.


Soldiers: May your past career be but the ear
nest Of a more glorious future; may your abhOr
renee OF the Yankees, your faith In the justice Of
your cause your determination to be free, grow in
strength from day TO day, until your heroism and
your tolls are rewarded with All honorable peace.
Year: 1863

The following, from correspondent Of
the Leavenworth Times, speaking of the
Pottowattenies and their Reserve, is rs
near the truth as can be said of the Indians
Of Kansas. Let US be rid of these misera-
bic pests as soon as possible, and gil their
places with enterprising white men. 1t is
time these Reserves were " cleaned out"
The correspondent says:


GA trip up the river disgusts one nth
Indians. For years the filthy, shiftless,
drunken Pottowattomies have held exclusive
possession of the finest body of land in
Kansas. Somewhere here and there mis-
erable specimen of the white race has
married squaw for the sake of her lands
and annuity, and settled down contentedly
amidst the dirt and squalor of the tribe.
To see what wretched use these Indians
make of the advantages with which they
are favored, is enough to make one sick OF
the policy of the Government, and to wish,
almost, that the process of ultimate ex-
tinction could by some means become &C.
celebrated. Let US hope that this beautiful
country will not long have to support this
incubus of slotb.


ave dined at the Mission. This is the
headquarters of the Agent, who receives
good salary for distributing Government
funds among the Indians, which serve to
increase their natural laziness and predispo.
sition to live off others, either by theft OF
beggarly dependence.


"The Catholic church has also establish
ed here a mission school and house Of
worship, and is faithfully striving to reclaim
these degenerate sons Of the forest. The
Catholics are a persevering and energetic
people, but if they succeed in making any
thing respectable out of the Pottowattomies,
for one shall be disappointed" af -"