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Year: 1862

Our readers will peruse with pleasure the mes
sage of President Davis to Congress, sent in on
Monday last Like all his papers, it is Short manly,
and to the point The emphasis with which he
dwes on the barbarous practices of certain Yankee
officers in the conduct of the war, and the determi
nation at which he has deliberately but reluctantly
arrived to arrest such conduct by prompt retalia-
ton, must meet the approval of every Southern
man. 1t is a dernier resort for an enlightened
Christian people, forced upon them by an enemy
who seems lost to all the claims of reason and hu-
MARTY.


The President it will be seen, again asks that
Congress will assume the control of the Railroads
within the States. Congress has no power, under
the Constitution, to do this. If the Railroads are
not disposed to do all they in aiding the govern
ment to transport troops and supplies, and muni-
tions of war; let the military power to it in par
ticuar cases that the cause is not injured by such
assumed indisposition on the part of the Roads;
but let this power when exercised, be limited and
restrained by law. But we do not believe that the
Roads are deserving of censure in this respect.
They have done all they could for the government,
and the wonder is that in their condition they have
done so much. Besides, these Roads belong 70 the
States and not to the Confederate government We
forbear, however, to discuss the subject further.


The President admits that Executive appoint
ments in the army have been sometimes unfortu-
nate No doubt of it. The power, however, to
dismiss incompetent officers without trial is high
and summary one; but that such officers ought to
be dismissed there can be no doubt. This is due
alike to our brave soldiers and to the cause.


We regret to see that the President asks for ali
extension of the conscrption law. If nothing else
WiU do, let it De extended; but we agree with Gen.
Foote that the best mode of raising troops for the
future would be to call for volunteers for the war
through the State authorities. We may hereafter
point out the defects in the conscrption law to say
nothing of its unconstitutionaty. 1t can be shown
that it operates unequally and unjustly and, among
other things tends to foster the spirit of specula
ton and extortion which is doing so much to en-
barrass our efforts for independence. We salts
fed that this State, if called upon for volunteers,
would raise and tender twenty thousand at a much
earlier period than the same number of conscripts
could be obtained. Let the government give boun-
ties, and land warrants, and promise pensions
to the wounded and disabled-and let the yolun-
teers have the right to elect their own officers and
our word for it this State would have twenty thous
and more men Cher full quota, if not more) in the
field in sixty days. The people Of the other States
can answer for themselves
Year: 1862

The Wilmington Journal says that the chief cause
of the late election result in North Carolina op-
position to the conscription law.-Rich. Enquirer.


The Wilmington Journal is mistaken. The con-
scription law not generally discussed either on
the stump or in the newspapers Ninty-nine hum
dredths Of our people, like the Wilmington Journal,
opposed to the passage of the law, and depre-
Gated the necessity which appeared to lead to it !;
but after the law was passed our people submitted
to it like patriots. "0ppositon to it had nothing
to do with the result of the election in this State
The Wilmington Journal opposed the law, before it
was passed, with more vehemence even than we
did, and it seemed probable at one time that the
Journal would advocate resistance to it. We never
thought of resisting it; and is the only paper
in the State which has made direct appeal to the
conscripts themselves to obey the law and stand by
the flag. The Journal has made no such appeal
That paper, we beg the Enquirer to remember, sup
ported Mr. Johnston for Governor, and we support
ed Col. Vance


We will tell the Enquirer what was the "chief
of the late election result" in this State. 1t
was caused by the proscriptve spirit of the early
secessonists towards the late secessonists and by
the necessity which existed for reform in our State
government The early secessionists, in power
both at Richmond and Raleigh, had not only i'm
peached the loyalty of the late secessonists or old
Union men, through those who spoke for them in the
newspapers and on the stump, but they had studi-
ously excluded them untrustworthy from every
Office of prominence and influence 1t was against
such injustice, which was injuring the common
cause while it threatened to blast the political and
personal character of the late secessonsts that the
people of this State rose up,-and this, we repeat,
with the demand for reform, constituted the "chief
cause" of the result in this State.


The Enquirer very absurdly imagnes that the
old Democratic party is still in existence, and it
considers the Baltimore boilers the Democratic par
ty. Hence the confidence 1t places in such papers
as the Wilmington Journal We may as we'll in
form the Enquirer that the Wilmington Journal is
any thing now but Democratic paper tina! its in
fuence never great, is now confined to a small
locality; and that this influence is maintained
by the manner in which it suppresses and perverts
the truth. If the people who read the Journal had
been thoroughly posted in relation to the issues be-
fore the people in the late election they would have
risen above their preudices and voted almost to a
man for Col. Vance.
Year: 1862

We must beg the indulgence ofour friends who lave
contributed for this weeks ISSUE Our paper is f led
up with new advertisements, and find it impossible
to give publicity to the communications sent before
our next ISSUE
Year: 1862

Another Call for Labor.


Our State authorities have made another requisition
negro labor to be rendered on the fortications
near Charleston We believe the call is for half
Of the number subject to road duty, eD
Year: 1862

ages had consccrated the right of the Eng
lishman to constitutional representative gov
ernment, our colonial ancestors were forced
to vindcate that brthright by an appeal to
arms Success crowned their efforts, aud
they provided for their posterity peaceful
remedy against future aggression.


The tyranny of an unbridled majority.
the most odious and least responsible form
of despotism, has denied us both the right
and the remedy. Therefore we are in arms
to renew such sacrifices as our fathers made
to the holly cause of Constitutional liberty.
AT the darkest hour Of our struggle the pro-
visional gives place to the permanent Gov
ernmcnt. After a series of successes and
victories, which covered our arms with glory
we have recently met with serious disasters
But in the heart of a people resolved to be
free these disasters tend but to stimulate to
increased resistance.


TO show ourselves worthy of the inheri-
tance bequeathed to US by the patriots of the
Revolution. we must emulate that heroic
devotion which made reverse to them but
the crucible in which their patriotism was
refined.


With confidence in the wisdom and vir-
tue of those who will share with me the re-
sponsiblity, and aid me in the conduct of pub
lie affairs; securely relying on the patriotism
and courage of the people, of which the
present war has furnished so many examples.
| deeply feel the weight of the responsible
ties now. with unaffected difidencc. am
about to assume; aud. fully realizing the
inadequacy of human power to guide and to
sustain, my hope is revcrently fixed on Him
whose favor is ever vouchsafed to the cause
which is just. With humble gratitude and
alteration, acknowledging the Providence
which has so visibly protected the Confede-
racy during its brief but eventful career, to
Three. Oh God. I Itrustingly commit myself.
and prayerfully invoke Thy blessing on my
country and its cause.
Year: 1862

Let all bashful people. and thero are
great many Of them, take comfort and con-
ISOLATION from the remarks of modern wri-
ter touching their class:


'We seldom see a genuine bashful man
who is not the soul Of honor. Though such
may blush and stammer. and appear awk-
ward. shrug their shoulders, and prove un
able to throw out with ease the thoughts to
which they would give expression. yet COM
mend US to bashful men for real friends


There are fine touches in their character
that time will mellow and bring out per.
ceptions as delicate as the faintest tint of the
unfolded rose and their thoughts are none
the less refined and beautiful that they do
not flow with the impetuosity of the shallow
streanlet.


It is wonder that such men are not mors
appreciated; that young women with really
good hearts and cultivated intellects. wilt
reward the gallant Sir Moustachio Braiuless
with smiles and attentions, because he can
fold shawl gracefully, and dandy counte-
nance with Partisan elegance. while they
will scarce condescend to look upon the wor-
thier man. who feels for them a reverence
so great that his very mute glance is a wor-
ship.


= 'The man who is bashful iu the presence
Of woman. ia their defender when the loose
tongue of the bold sianderer would defame
them it is not he who boasts Of his con-
quests. or dares to talk glihly Of failings
that exist only in his imagination; his
cheek will flush with resentment. his eye
fash with anger, to hear the sacred name OF
woman coupled with coarse oath and yet
he who would die to defend them, is least
honored by the majority of the sex.


WHO ever saw bash hfuI libertiaes Such
an anomaly was never encountered. Ease
and elegance are his requisites. Upon his
false lips sits aat,sry. ready to pay court
alike to blue eyes and black He is never
nonplussed; lie never bushes. For glance
he is in rapturss; for word he would pro.
fessedly lay down his life. Yet he it is
who fills our city dens with wrecks of female
purity; be it is who profanes the holy name
of mother; desolates the shrine where do
mestic happiness is throned; ruins the fond
heart that trusts in him; pollutes the very
air he breathes. and all, all under the mask
of a polished gentleman


Ladies a word in your ear Have YOU
lovers ? and would you possess worthy bus
banda 7 Choose then the man whose deli
cacy Of department. whose. sense Of your
worth leaves him to stand aloof, while Others
With less mcdesty and no feeling, crowd
around you. If he bushes, if he stamnlers
even at your approach, consider these thines
as so many signs Of his exalted opinion Of
your sex. II he is retiring and modest let
rot thousand fortunes weigh him down in
the balance; for depend upon it. with blu,
your life will be happier. even with con-.
plrative poverty, than with many who A.,
surrounded by the splendor Of palaces"
Year: 1862

STRANGE BUT TRuE.-Capt. Klotz, of Clar-
ion, came to this city yesterday with company
from Clarion county, composed of ninety-seven
men, every one of whom is a Democrat A
company from Clarion could not well be any,
thing else than Democrats, but it is singular
that there should not be single Republican in
the company, especially when the fact is taken
into consideration that the Republicans are pa
wing the way for defeat this fall by declaring
that all their voters have gone to war!--Har-
,lsburu Uli0n
Year: 1862

| That the old fellow who presides over the re-
oions below must be driving thriving business in
taking mortgages on the souls of many of our
people is too se..t-eyident to deny; and if he
does not forecose on thei, ere the war is ended,
he will certainly soon thereafter demand full
fillment of the bond Therevelations of their ras-
cality almost fails even toexcite remark among
the people, for it has become so common they
have come to regard il as matter of course.
The late demand of the Government for ad-
ditional men has brought tolight the astounding
fact that the Paynasters and Quartermasters'
rolls contain the names of two thousand men
who have never appeared or been represented
by living personiication of n human being.
Their names being on the pay rolls renders it
certain that some person or persons have drawn
the salary of thesetwo thousand myths, and that
the people have been grossly robbed out of their
hard earnings; and their names appearing on
the rolls of the Quartermaster, renders it cer-
tain that their rations have been drawn by some
individuals, and sold for filthy lucre, as there
were no mouths to eat them. This, however, is
not the main injury the Government and the
people have received; but when the service of
these men was wanted, and the insurgents were
pressing hard upon our worn out and tired SOL
liers, these two hundred thousand men were
needed to beat buck the enemy and assist our
soldiers in the upequalled fight but they were
not there; they were myths, and the President
was deceived, and the people were deceived,
and our soldiers were. murdered because they
were not there to help them. A heavy load of
guilt rests upon the heads of the wretches who
have thus robbed the people and slaughtered tho
nation. We would rather have a milestone tied
to our necks, and be cast into the middle of the
sea, than TO be compelled TO answer before God
for q deed SO atrocious and foul. That the devil
has q mortgage on their souls there can be no
manner of doubts and it can never be obliter-
ated, for it is an objectionable sin.


The perpetrators of this monstrous crime
should be ferreted put at once, and caught, the
President would receive the pladdits of the
whole country if he would cause these fellows
to be Constitutionally arrested, tried and hang
ed. Mercy to such creatures is cruelty to the
whole people and to the lovers of liberty in all
parts of the world. To hang them is to deal
leniently with them in comparison with their
crime GreensJory Argus.
Year: 1862

How THEY FEEL ABOUT lT.-Mr. Phillips of
Virginia, an Auditor of the Treasury in the
good old times Of Gen. Pierce's administration,
but now fighting on the secession side, owns
the house on Capitol Hill occupied by Rev.
Mr.. Butler. Upon receiving, u few days ago,
through daughter who resides here, an offer
of four thousand dollars for the property, be
declined it, upon the ground that the Confed-
crates would soOn be in possession of Washing
ton, wh.n he should be able to get better
price. This is only one of innumerable facts
within our knowledge tending to the conclu.
sion that the rebels instead Of being disc lur-
aged, regard it as settled fact that they can
not be las they express ~ s't1ugated."


We note, IN this connection, that there ia
vast amount of property of rebels in this city
Any other Government than that OF the United
States would have c0nfscated it long ago
Year: 1862

The WoRLDs FAIR.-Thirty thousand square
feet are assigned to this country, in the build
ing devoted to the great exhibition at London,
Of which over one-sirth or six thousand square
feet, is already engaged.


Thus far the applications are mostly from
New York, but lot sufficient appropriation
be made for this most important object, and
especially vessel provided, and as soon as il
is known the whole space, and more, would
aspire to shine with specimens from all parts
Of the country.
Year: 1862

LARGE CONTRACTS FOR FIRE AKMs.-The
Union Fire Arms Company Of New York city
whose principal armory will be at New
ark, New Jersey, are to execute contracts for
the manufacture Of ninety thousand stand Of
small arms, embracing twenty-five thousand
Msrsh's bresch and muzzle loading rifles, and


This company, organized under the laws of
New York, with capital Of four hundred
thousand dollars, will give employment to
several thousand mechanics, among whom will
be mary Of the loyal artizsns Of Harper's
Ferry, Virginia. who were thrown out of work
by the destruction Of the national workshops.
Year: 1862

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of a
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of the Probate Court for Cass County, Michigan
/ shall offer for sale at public auction. the following
described lands, to wit: About thirty-five acres
off from the east end of the south half of the south
east quarter of section nineteen. Three acres off
from the north end of the southwest quarter of
the south west quartero of section twenty Thirty
seven acres off from the south end of the west
half of the northwest quarter of section twenty
nine. And the northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter of said section twenty-nine, all in
township seven, south of range thirteen west, in
Cass County, Michigan, on Saturday, the seventh
day of Juse next between the hour of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and the setting of the the
day. on the premises above described, for the pay
ment of the debts of Windsor Paine, deceased,
and the costs of Administration, except so much
thereof as may be set off dover to the widow of
said deceased, previous to the day of sale above
mentioned. tts-.


ELIJAH OSBORN, Administrator.


April 12, 1862. s5al 90 ap17-52w6
Year: 1862




4 movement bss been commenced in Eng
land which is exciting much discussion in the
newspapers. It is to abolish sermons, or to
make it understood that the congregation as
sembles on sunday for singing and prayer only,
and that, this part Of the service completed,
there shall be pause, during which those who
do not wish to hear the sermon may retire:


Tho aHti-seTmon sgitatoTs complain that the
Episcopal liturgy is itself long enough and that
q sermon Of an hours duration superadded to
this is more than weak and exhausted human
nature can bear. They add that at present the
dread Of the sermon keeps away from church
many who would like to attend and join in the
regularly appointed worship Of God There
is a growing feeling amongst thinking men, -
says the Spectator, shat the seTm0n-institution,
as at present enforced is altogether intolersble,
that it is an intellectual burden which more OF
less saps the life Of modern churches, and more,
perhaps, than anything else, introduces the dry
rot into social worship" What the kind OF ser
mon is against which this protest IS made in
England, may be seen from the Spectators de-
scription:


"Why are we to listen, as we do every Sun
day, with grave acquiescsnce, to the mos ex-
puess statements as to the inner scenery OF
EIiahs mind when he was under the juniper
tree or the motives which induced Balaam to
keep RalslIs messengers for another night, or
the reason why twelve baskets Of fragments
wers taken up after one miraculous feast, and
only seven after another, or why St Paul left
his cloak at Troas, or the rationale of infant
baptism; or the causes why there were no bishops
once, aud why they were appointed for cur sins,
or a y other Of the many questions we weekly
hear decided fer US without any possibility Of
prot est-why are we to listen patiently to all
l..
whose reasons for supporting political candi-
date for Parliament We should scarcely weigh Ell
ell, and whom we might decline to hear upon
the ethics of family lifei"
Year: 1862

he casual observer may not have noted IN
cur columns of yesterday the following short
but significant paragraph" Foreign exchange
frmer, Sterling 11S9 American gold a lvanced
to 63 to7i. Government stocks Heacy." In this
connection TIE reader Should remember that
when the banks Of New York took the last
loan by the government, to enable them to do
so The brokers and citizens deposited with the
banks ten millions Of dollars in gold, subject to
withdrawal at pleasure. 1t is now evident that
tais gold is nearly exhausted and that specie in
New York had become salsable commodity IN
stead of a circulating medium.


Any Of Us can remember from the past history
of New York, that there is but few days inter
veBing between financial panic and a general
break down That panic is now upon them and
the crash may soon be expected In addition to
their debts for foreign merchandise, large guam
ities of arms and munitions of war, the July in
ter5st on State and national stocks is nearly due.
This latter item of itself viii probably require
some twenty millions Of dollars due to foreign
eTs for interest On State and national stocks
held in Europe, the whole of which viii un-
doubtedly be drawn from the New York banks
and shipped, FOR he foreign creditor VIII not re-
invest as heretofore. During state of war, and
such war IS the \ rfh is waging against the
South, he las no confidence in Northern stocks,
therefore they are heavy


As soon IS the creditors in Europe have
The gold Of the North shipped and safely locked
up in their vaults and safes you may then ex-
peet to hear from England, France, and Spain.
They will then speak out, and it IS more than
probable that Lyons and NJ. Mercier, if the lat
ter has gone 70 Earope, viii never return TO
Washington. Nothing will probably prevent q
total collapse of the finances of the North but
the capture of Richmond by Mcclellan. Should
he be defeated or even ropulsed and delayed ct
that point until tbe middle Of July, q crash in
Northern monetary affairs may certainly be ex-
peeted. Tie green backs" of the Northern
government are becoming too plenty, and the
national debts appalling to The sensitive nerves
Of stock dealers.


Let the Southern heart be of good cheer
everywhere. Unless we should meet with q
disaster at Richmond which our friends there
assure US is not within the range Of probability,
our liberty and ndindependence will soon be made
sure that those OF weakest faith viii have conf
denee. ia our ultimate success. 1t is true there
yet may be calls upon US for the exhibition Of
courage, f0Ttitude aud patience, but let each one
help to buoy up his neighbor in the great stIug-
gle 3Fesare undergoing and all viii be well. This
is no time for exhibition of sefshness OF avaTice,
and he who pTaetises upon any such principle
wiz hereafter be an Ishmaeiite indeed. Public
virtus and patriotism now displayed viii COM
mand premium hereafter in al time to come.
daauta IRtelLigeHeeT.
Year: 1862

AN ACT to establish an Assay Office at New

 Orleans.

 SEC. 1. The Congress of he Confederate States Of Am1rica do enact That the President is au- thorzed to appoint an assayer at New Orleans, whose duty it stall be to assay and certify the fne- ness an, value of such gold and silver as may be submitted to him to be assayed.

 SEC. 2. The said assayer shall execute bond to the Confederate States, with sufficient suretes in such as shall be approved by the secretary of the treasury, to discharge the duties of his office, and shall take oath faithfully discharge the same, and to support the constitution of the Confederate States; whereupon the secretary of the treasury shall place in his charge an. subject to his use, so much of the mint edifce at New Orleans, and of the tools and implements theren as the said secre tary sha deem proper for the sald office; subject homever, to be returned wheneverit may be deem ed expedient for the general purposes of ahe mint

 SEC. 5. The whole expense of the assaying es tabiishment shall be frayed by the assayer; and m order to defray the same and to receive req sonabie compensation for his services he shall be entitled to retain from all metals or ores submitted to him for assay, such segnorage or charge will enable him to receive an annual salary not exceed ing S3,OOo

 SEC. 4 It shall be the duty of such assayer to keep in good order the rooms or buildings. tools and other property and to restore the same to the Confederate States in like condition; he shall hold his office for two years, and may employ under him, at such rates he may agree upon, sucn work men and inferior officers as he may seem it.

 SEC. 5. The said assayer shall, from time to time as he may be required by the secretary of the treasury. make an accurate report of all proceed .ings at his office in such form as may Ee required by the said secretary; and he and his officers and subordinates shall at all times be subjeGt to such orders and regulations as said secretary imag from tizne to time, make or direct.

 Approved Jan. 27 1862.
Year: 1862

AN ACT to authorize the change of the name of

 Vessels in certain cases.

 SECTION |. 7he Congress of the Confederate States of America do eadct, That it shall be lawful for the purchaser of any vessel, sold under decree of court as prIze of war, to alter the name thereof, and to bestow on the same such name as'he may