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Year: 1863

Our CAUsE.-No one gains any additional
credit by professions of sincerity. Therefore
We take the usual risk of being thought candid.
or to speak for effect.


Never at any time haze We felt more as
sured confidence in the success of our cause.
We do not hope for foreign Intervention. We
will succeed without it, and retain the proud
consciousness of freedom from obligations.
Nor do We have any firm assurance of any
great ard decided victories to be acquired ~
our arms, such as will open the way 20 our tri-
umphant advance into the extreme border
States. We conquer by battling their plans OF
subjugation. Every check although defeat
to ourselves in military parlance; is in effect 2
victory, if it cost the enemy largely. Our hold
ing Vicksburg, SO long hurt the enemy terribly.
We will weay them out, and are doing it, The
signs are unmistakable. Delay to them is sal.
vation to us.


We do not see single army they have in the
field superior to ours. Bragg can old his own.
We can here in this department. Lee is doing il
in Virginia. Charleston laughs the siege Il
scorn. Magruder does not fear advance
into Texas with any force they have there
Where is their m ghty power?


They weaken every day. Their draft has
Proven failure. They return again TO the
old system of volunteering. 1t will not do
Their armies will melt away. Their currency
depreciates. Everywhere the decadence ap-
pears by signs that cannot err.


Let us be firm and true. Do all and sacri-
fee every thing. Our star begins to be in Me
ascendant. The morning dawns. Only let Us
be true and all is sure.
Year: 1863

GRAND RoNDE RIVER M1NEs-Sev-
eral men have been at work mining on the
Grand Ronde river all winter. We are in
formed chat party of three men have ta-
ken out some fifteen hundred dollars on
that river during the winter. These mines
are located some thirty or forty miles above
the town Of La Grande. .-s,ugsr
Year: 1863

New D1GGINGs.-Mr. Mossman informs
US that on Friday, 9th ult., there was
quite an excitement at Auburn in relation
to new diggings lately discovered on Eagle
Creek, near the mouth of Powder river
Reports at Auburn said the diggings were
very rich, and great many were leaving
and preparing to leave that place for the
new mines.
Year: 1863




There is good grass and plenty of wood and
water at all the encampments above named, ex-
cept Lees Encampmen', Grand Ronde river and
Rock Creek in Powder river valley. AT these
places there was no grass when we passed.


A trip from Walla Walla to Boise mines would
only be trip of pleasure in summer time, if it
was not for the water courses. l would advise
those who intend to come here to start before the
waters rise in Burnt river; for it is considera-
bic stream and has to be crossed eleven times. l
think rise of fifteen inches would render it. un-
fordablea But ifthis trail is rendered impassa.
BILE by high water, there is still another that is
said to be far better and in my opinion great
deal of the travel from the lower country will
come that way. l allude to the road by Brown
lees Ferry, seven miles below the mouth of
Powder RIVER; l will here give you statement
of three gentlemen, al! of whom, to my own
knowledge, are wholly uninterested. They com
mence at Payette river, where cross it the first
time, gia Olds Ferry, at place known asJIim
Goodwells crossing
Year: 1863

REBEL TEA PARTY DIsTURBED.-Th
rebel batteries at Secessionyille, just below
Charleston, having fired at some OF our
fleet, shots were aimed at the village in
response, by the steamer Commodore Nc
Donough. The practice WAS excellent.
The first shot fell a little TO the left OF the
principal house in the village, but the sec
ond burst in the battery near it, and occa-
stoned an immense commoti IN among
party of ladies from Charleston, who were
enjoying the society of the gallant officers
there at tea party. They had been sing
ing the Bonny Blue Flag My Mary
land md other popular rebel songs and
at intervals in agreeable saltatory exercises
to music furnished by a second rate brass
band, when their festivities were brought
to a sudden close by the music of Yankee
shell and The hum of its fragments above
their heads. Such a hasty and unceremo-
nious separation and parting was never be-
fore seen. From the McDonough one
could get glimpses of rapidly retiring fe-
male forms, which were soon lost 10 sight
followed by the band, with their in stru-
ments over their shoulders, at double quick,
and general hurrying out Of the way of a
large crowd of spectators.
Year: 1863

FINDING FAULT WITH Your Chill
DREN.-It is at times necessary to censure
and punish; but very moch more may be
done by encouraging children when they
do well. BE, therefore, more careful 10
express your appreciation of good conduct
than your disapprobation of bad. Nothing
can more discourage child than spirit
of incessant fault-finding on the part OF lis
parent ; and hardly anything can eye,t
more injurious influence upon the DISPOSE
ton both of The parent and child. There
are two great motives influencing human
action-hope and fear. Both of these are
at times necessary But who would not
prefer 20 have her child influenced TO good
conduct. by desire of pleasing rather than
fear of offending? If mother never
expresses her qualification when her chill
dren do we'll, and is always censuring them
when she sees anything amiss. they are
discouraged and unhappy; their disposi-
tions become hardened and soured by this
ceaseless fretiing; and at last, finding that,
whether they do well or i'll, they are equal.
ly found fault with, they relinquish all ef.
forts to please. and become needless OF re.
proaches. nE y SIS asz vi
Year: 1863

CHANGED HIS MiSD.-A gentleman
who formerly edited democratic paper in
New Jersey, who went South and entered
the rebel army, with more consistency and
pluck than most copperheads, has lately re-
turned, and he tells his copperhead friends
that they must stop the cry for peace; that
the rebels canno, possibly hold out another
season; that dissatisfaction with JEFF Da-
Wis is becoming general, and that the only
safety of the people of the South Is IN the
triumph of federal arms. We believe this
is true accoun, that the rebel leaders
have nearly exhausted the men and means
of the South, and that we shall very soon
have then on our hands--a nation Of pau
pers 20 be fed and clothed sasvee
Year: 1863

LArER.-By the Rutland Herald extra,
received in Bellows Falls Friday afternoon,
the above good news is all confirmed by an
official dispatch from Gem Grant himself.
The following dispatch speaks for itself:
Year: 1863

Who'll press for gold this crowded street,


A hundred years to GOMEZ
Who'll tread yon church with will ling feet,


A hundred years to comet
Pale trembling ge, and fiery youth,
And Childhood with his brow of truth,
The rich and poor. on land and sea.
Where will the mighty millions be


A hundred years to comet
We all within our graves shall sleep,


A hund red years to ccme;
No living soul for us will weep,


A hundred years to come;
But other men our land will TILL
And other men our streets will fill,
And other words will sing as gay.
And bright the sunshine as to day,


A hundred year to come.
Year: 1863

To the Editor the Chicago Eueasng Journal:
The following is from John Har
bridge, q worthy boy in the 1st Board
of Trade Regiment, now in the PiOneel
Corps at Lake Providence, neal
Eicksburg:


DEAR MOTHER: l wish l had some
news that would interest you, but
shink if we take Vicksburg this spring
there is some hopes Of Us being home
by the 4th day Of July, With you. Ny
hopes are bright and my health good,
am glad to hear of the arming of the
negroes. If Uncle Sam can kill two
birds with one stone, / say go IN. II
this war is to terminate in freeing
them, / say now is their time to strike
while the iron is hot. | don't see
why We should fight and they ride
in slavery. Those around here are
willing to fight. / believe they will
fight well: They are used by the
rebels, and the poor devils don't know
any better; their masters tell them we
have come to shoot them.


It's high time this cursed rebellion
was put down and crushed forever,
never to rise any more against US
The bows are all pretty well. You
must not believe all you hear. There
Is no truth in all that you read in
papers about sickness and the dying.


1t seems you are having some noise
from the Copperheads up North
The Copperhead traitors won't be
easy till we come home. The boys
are just boiling over with hatred to.
wards them. Should Illinois troops
be called North to settle them, God
have mercy on their souls, for / know
it would be terrible work. God grant
that the time may speedily come when
every traitor to the Union shall be
mouldering in the sod or engulfed in
the ocean, for He will not suffer them
to triumph over US. The right will
surely conquer, and. for one, l will
fight them as long as I have life in
my body. We can respect armed
rebels, but home traitors we hate
My prayer to God is that the rebel
sympathizers and traitors will be
drafted. Nothing would / like better
than to be called North to clean out
the traitors to our Union. We hate
them more than our open enemy
Every traitor to the Union in this
perilous time ought to be hung on the
highest tree for birds to pick at
blackbirds and crows-or driven to
the depths of the ocean for sharks to
swallow. These are my sentiments.
Year: 1863

The EARTH Is SAFE.-The London
Times says mankind are using up the
world too fast. Incessant cultivation
it is alleged, is stripping the earth of
its coat of mold, which cannot be re-
placed except by return to the
primeval forest. There are facts in
existence a little inconsistent with
that alarming statement. The plain
around Benares has certainly been
cultivated for three thousand years,
and is as rich as ever. The country
around Demascus was a garden in the
beginning Of history and is garden
now. No forest ever renewed tae soil
of Northern Italy, nor is the glorious
fertility of Asia Minor artificial. Dis.
tricts have, it is true, perished, but it
has always been from human folly,
the cutting down Of the trees till the
rain ceased and the we'll sank, as is
now occurring in some parts of Upper
India. When We conquered the Pun
iaub that yast province did not contain
one tree and in thirty years would
have become like the Babyionisn
desert, a sterile plain, and from the
same cause.
Year: 1863

ABOUT CATTLE.-The way to sum-
mer your cattle well is to winter them
well and half the secret of good
wintering is to keep them warm
Animal heat is generated in proper
ton to the abundance and excellence
of their food. Exposure to the cold
air withdraws heat rapidly, and of
course makes more food necessary to
.re~supply it, just as an open door
makes it necessary to have more wood
in the stove. IF your stock is run
down IN the winter and come out lean
and feeble, all the summer will not
fully bring them in condition again.
Henry Ward Beceher.
Year: 1863

IMPoRTANTDECIsIoN. case of Hayes
rs. Wells, Fargo & Co., has been decided by
the Supreme Court affirming the judgment Of
the Court below. The decision, which is
signed by Judges Crocker and Norton, is, in
effect, that a person who places check or
draft payable to bearer, in an ordinary en-
yelope of an express company, without noti-
flying the company, and transmits it by their
express, cannot hold them in case Of loss.
The judges also call attention to the "gross
carelessness" of plaintiff in sending his check
endorsed by himself in bank, thus leaving it
in the power Of any person who might get
possession of it improperly to draw the
money; whereas, if had been endorsed pay
able to the order of the firm to whom it was
sent, it could not have been drawn without
authority, except by forging the names Of the
endorserS.
Year: 1863

CALIFORNIA STATE FINANcEs.-The State
Finances are in condition to cause anxiety
to the people. The Floating Debt against
the General Fund is counted by hundreds of
thousands-is probably now over half mil
lion-without including the warrants to be
issued to the Pacific Railroad Company.
The military expenses incurred the past year
are to be accredited on the Military Fund
which is raised from the Military Poll Tax. "
But it is not likely that this fund will half pay
the expenses incurred the past year. But
the serious part of the business is the lar ge
sum outstanding against the General Fund.
Warrants drawn on that fund are now worth
less than greenbacks. No man can form an
approximate estimate of the time when a
warrant in his favor will be paid. 1t may be
in six months-in a year-or it may be a
year and half, for aught he can know.
Year: 1863

TAX THEM. - The Tuscaloosa Observer
(rebeD of September 23d, has the following
original but sensible proposition: If Con-
gress would save the currency from further
depreciation, let it impose tax of one hun
dred dollars head on every negro in the
Confederate States. This is the only mea-
sure that can avert the ruin which the besot-
ted planters of the country are bringing upon
themselves. Taxation! taxation taxation !
is the only remedy. Nothing but taxation
will reduce the currency and bring it up to
the specie standard. We have no hope in
anything else. Again We say, tax the plant
ers-taX the slave interest. If our rulers are
not all demagogues and time-servers, they
will rise up to the exigency Of the times, and
put the pecuniary burden of the war upon
those for whom the war is now waging-the
save-owners-the men who are getting rich
BY staying at home to make corn crops to sell
to soldiers families at 81 so per bushcl.
Year: 1863

REBELS captured second time in arms
without having been exchanged should speed
lily exchange this world for the next. II they
are so fond of standing fire here, they should
see whether they can stand it there.
Year: 1863

All night in the pauses of sleep heard
The moan of the snow, wind and the sea,
Like the wall of Thy sorrowing children, God


Who cry unto Thee.
But in beauty and in silence the morning broke,
O'erfowing creation the glad light streamed;
And earth stood shining and white as the souls


Of the blessed redeemed.
D glorious marvel in darkness wrought!
With smiles of promise the blue sky bent.
As if to whisper to all who mourn


Doves hidden intent
Year: 1863

and the destruction of the Government,
the voice of partisan strife was hushed
in patriotic silence. One of the bright
est chapters in the history of our coun-
try will record the fact that during this
eventiul period the great leaders of the
opposition, sinking the partisan in the
patriot, rushed to the support of the Gov
ernment and became its ablest and
bravest defenders against all assailants
until the conspiracy was crushed and
abandoned, when they returned to their
positions as party leaders upon political
issues


These acts of patriotic devotion have
never been deemed evidences of infdel-
ity or political treachery, on the part OF
Clay and Webster, to the principles and
organization of the old Wing party. Nor
have l any apprehension that the firm
and unanimous support which the Dem
ocratic leaders and masses are now Civ
ing to the Constitution and the Union
will ever be deemed evidences of inf
deity to Democratic principles, or a
want of loyalty to the organization and
creed of the Democratic party If we
hope to regain and perpetuate the ascen-
dency of our party, we should never for
get that a man can not be true Demo
crat unless he is loyal patriot.


With the sincere hope that these, my
conscientious convictions, may coincide
with those of my friends, l am, very
truly yours,


STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.


To VIRGIL HIcKox, Esq, Chairman
State Democratic Committee.
Year: 1863

The letter subjoined was first publish
ed in the National Intelligencer of May
II, 1861. 1t is the last public expression
of opinion on national affairs from Sena-
tor Douglas. We hope it will be carefully
read by every Democrat. 1t contains
the truth of history as to the commence
mencement and object of the rebellion,
and sound doctrine as to the duty of
Democrats in the present state OF the
country:
Year: 1863

backed by bowie knife, is required to
buy one dollar in gold.


There has been great deal of hum
bug about the South being starved
out" but it is evident that the rebels
are, at last, absolutely within full view of
a famine, They have made wonder
tul fight, hut are now staggering from,
and fainting under, the tremendous
blows and pressure of our vast armies
and fleets. Is this this the time to sur
render to Mem7
Year: 1863

The, government is det ermined, the army
IS cage: to revenge past defeats and eclipse
past victories, and the large majority of the
Northern people need only organization to
take care Of the tories, Unless some dire
misfortune beialI US, the public confidence
now beginning to grow in strength, Wilt be
firm and constant. Let no man man despair Of
the Republic. c.-.Mlaeaut:e issntinel.
Year: 1863

We stated yesterday that the capture
of Port Hudson cut the Confederacy in
twain. By an examination of the area
of the rebel dominions east and west of
the Mississippi. it will be seen that the
Confederate territory is cut square in two.
The figures are - follows:
Year: 1863

rear, had passed over in safety, and the great
point now was to prevent the Russians following.
The general ordered the Sappers to blow It upJ
but the explosion was attended by only partial
success one half Of the bridge was still connected
with the other by means Of single beam. II
this beam could be cut in two the whole structure
would fall into the river. Otherwise tie enemy
would have no difficulty In repairing the bridge,
and their pursuit would not be delayed for more
than an hour at most. Some Sappers were di-
rected to get on O raft and endeavOr to destroy
the bridge altogether but the Russians arrived on
the opposite bank Of the river before the order
could re obeyed, and opened murderous FIRE,
which seemed to render It's execution quite impos-
sible. The French returned the fire, and the army
was about to move on, when suddenly q soldier,
with Ratchet on his shoulder, plunged into the
river, dived, and came up half minute after
wards at distance from the beam which it was
desired to sever. By his long beard It was easy
to tell that this was Sapper that was sacrificing
himself so nobly for the sake Of his comrades.
The brave man swan vigorously for the nearest
pile, and continued bis course through q shower
Of bullets, which caused the water to boil oil
around him, until at last he reached the centre
pile Of the bridge, dnd climbing up It, got on the
bridge ITSELF The beam was not 50 large as Il
appeared from the shore, and 1t was already half
divided. With one blow the soldier cut Il IN
two, when the bridge, and himself with It, fell
into the water with tremendous crash. l9l


The Russians, in their astonishment, ceased 6r.
ing for moment but the Frenchman soon rose
to the surface, and be was then again saluted with
q storm Of shot Now hundred poles were ex-
tended to the daring Sapper, and the General
himself was among the most enthusiastic applau-
ders Of his gallant exploit, saal7oa


Suddenly the General gave q start. z


He might well be astonished, for the supposed
Sapper, who had destroyed the bridge, was no
other than young Bilboquet, the drummer, with
his celebrated black beard under his chin. NJ


"What in the name Of fortune does this meanr
inquired the General, scarcely crediting bis eyes.


Its only me- said BilbO4uet, " the drummer
boy, that you said you'd give the cross to when
be had hair on his chin. I've beard now, Gen
eral and a capital one, too. ] gave your forty
francs for it, and think it ought TO be gOOd.s


The General was fairly electrified by the young
ster's courage, and scarcely less 30 BY bis origin
ality and humor. He took Bilboquet BY the
hand, and without moments delay, gave him
the cross be had been wearing on bis breast.


From that moment even the veterans Of the
regiment treated Blboquet with respect, and the
Drum Major never struck him any more with his
long cane! a I, e,a, ,o.J d .s,ily qay Iaa arla,
Year: 1863

When taking these Pills rub HOllOWay's celebrated
Ointment over the pit Of the stomach, and over the
regions Of the liver, the right side under the ribs
in your Digestion spits appetite, strength and energy
The Improvement. though Il may be gradual, will be
thorough and Listing.
Year: 1863

within the category of gaantry, and it would re-
quire columns 10 describe the various incidents which
have become the theme Of camp discourse.


Among dead is Col. Fitzpatrick, of the lst regi-
ment, promising young officer who had the honor of
6rrg the first shot at the enemy Stone bridge in
the battle of Manassas. Beloved by all under his CON-
mand, well by his official associates, there is
loss that will be keeny felt, and no absent form
more sincerely lamented. He shot in the breast
while shouting an order to charge, and breathed but
twice, during which he family whispered the
name of hs mother, and then died. Capt. Golfer, A.
A. A. g. of Jenkins brigade was dangerously wound
ed, ard there is little hope Of his recovery. Capt r.
M. Simms, A A. A. Il. OF Holds division, had mar
row escape ball passing through his coat and caus
ing severe confusion Of the arm.


The primary object of the enemy has doubtless been
accomplished. They have obtained the possession of
the greater part of the railroad btween Chattanooga
and Bridgeport, relieved heir wagon line of communi-
cation, and can now supply the army abundantly.-
Whether the two corps, in question were intended
simply to occupy the valley and protect the railroad
during the winter the movement is preparatory to
others more important it is difficult to determine
Whatever is done by thin must be done quickly, or
the season for military operations will have passed
away.


Whatever may be said out of the army to the con-
trary those the spot who familiar with the
try satisfied that commanding officers have act
ed udicously in allowing the Federa!s to march up
the valley and effect junction with the forces in and
around Chattanooga.
Year: 1863

We noticed that the train from the South which
rived rather late tbs morning brought in special
gal ant General HOOP, who lest leg Chicxamauga We
heard and believe correctly that he is to remain
time in Wilmington as the gutst of General WHITING


He was accompanied by several officers, among Vhom
presume was his physicaL In close attendance upon
the wounded General we remarked General q. w smith
citizen OF the State of Georgia


We were glad that General HOOD abe to trav
ell without apprehensions that tho eff r might be
prudence woud justify We t1u however tha
but good effects wilt be experienced the result oi
this railroad travel.


Like mary Char men OF signal bravery General Ho D.
in personal appearance the very opposite Of the


Cnal id "a of ie Some what be8ched by illness
rendering his delicate features delicate with soft hair
OF light and sky beard nearly golden he looks like
mild, sensitive and amiablc man, dou5t he is in
private e lie is courteous and gal ant soldier in the
field.
Year: 1863




Tho city begins TO wake up to tho realization Of our
glorious victories Bands OF music parading the
streets playing national patriotic airs tho crowds upon
the street and at the Offices cheer
ing and the seccsh catching tho oontson and
would got drunk tho barrooms all closed by
order Of the Provost Marshal "Leo whipped and v,cks
burg ours" is the cry OF ton thousand lnroais