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Year: 1864

After the battle at Bean Station.
East Tennessee, the rebels were guilty
of all manner of indignity toward the
slain. They stripped their bodies and
shot all persons who came near the
battle field TO show any attention to
the dead. The body of little drum
mer boy was left naked and exposed.
Near by in a humble house, there were
two little girls, the eldest but sixteen,
who resolved to give the body decent
burial. They took the night for their
task. With hammer and nails in
hand, and boards on their shoulders,
they sought the place where the dead
drummer boy lay. From their own
scanty wardrobe, they clothed the
body for the grave. With their own
hands they made the rude coffin, into
which they reverently put the dead
boy. They dug the grave and lower
ed the body into it and covered il over.
The noise of the hammering brought
some OF the rebels TO the spot. The
sight was too much for them. The
stiffness OF the Right-the story SO
eloquently told 10y the heroic labors
OF the girls. Not word was spoken.
no one interfered, and when the sacred
rites of burial were performed, all
separated, and the little drummer boy
sleeps nndisturbed in his grave on the
battle field. Such tenderness and he.
roism deserves to run along the line
OF coming generations with the sto-
Irxr n hA 4 l. II


baster box at the feet of the Savior,
and with her who of her penury cast
her two mites into the treasury.
Year: 1864

During the intense cold of last January,
which prevailed all over the world, snow fell
heavily in Italy and the south of France, and
ice was found in the Red Sea at Suez Only
imagine boys skating on the water where Pha-
roah went under, and but little way up on
the same piece of water from Alden, said to be
the hottest place on the globe. There might
have been ice in Vesuvius if any body had
gone down to see.
Year: 1864

In Congress, the House has unanimously
adopted the resolution of Winter Davis, that
it does not accord with the policy of this Gov
ernment to allow a monarchical Government
to be formed by a European Power on the ru-
ins of the Republic of Mexico.
Year: 1864

AN ACT in addition to an act to


amend the laws relating to the Post


Office Department, approved March


three, eighteen hundred and sixty


three.


BE Il enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States Of
Amerioa IN Congress assembled, That the
franking privilege of the President
and the Vice President of the United
States shall extend to and cover all
mail matter sent from or directed to
either of them.


Approved, March 16, 1864.
Year: 1864

Eight thousand school-houses have been
erected in Russia since the emancipation of the
serfs took place. Had that number been built
and used in years past, in the South, the
rebellion would certainly have been averted.
Year: 1864

Many Of the calsc of their suffering, but
None rH confess tie records ofthe Insane Asylums
and melancholy deaths by consumption bear ample wit
ness tn the truth Of the assertion.


The Constitution affected by organic weakness re
qures the aid OF medicine to strengthen and nyigorate
the system,


Which Helmbolds Extract BUchu iararidbiy does


A trial viii convince the most skeptical.
Year: 1864

We take the following extract from the West
ern Maryland Democrst, published at West
minister, Md;


"General Mcclellan is by no means saiisfao-
tory to us, but If we can only save one delicate
female from the brutal grasp Of one Of Lincoln's
negro soldiers. had We not well vote for him
II we can only save the house of one innocent
Child from the burning torch, had we not well
vote TOR him? il we can only save the home Of
one infant, perhaps yet unborn, from the hands
Of LiucOlns inesndisries, had we not well vote
for him If we can oply save the life of some
One pining and dying in Government bastile,
had we not well vote for him Il we can only
save the life of some one half naked ,>ud stary-
in filthy prisoners camp, had we nOt ven
vote for him ?''
Year: 1864

News of the death Of General McPher-
son was telegraphed General Grant, on
Saturday.-Thc war-worn hero, after
finishing tho reading of the dispatch,
retired TO his tent weeping like n child,
and with tears streaming down his bron.
zed checks, declared that the country had
lost is ablcst soldier, and he bis best
friend
Year: 1864

The last trial Of the celebrated Yelvcrton case has
developed the fact that man may lawfully lave a
separate wife III each Of the three counries-England
Scotland and ireland d-whon bo may respectively re-.
piate in each of the others, legal marriage the
one country not being legal in the other The House
Of Lords have the matter under consideration
Year: 1864

CUTTING REBUKE Those very stiff necked
gentry. the Austrian nobility, very recently
received heavy rap on their noble knuckles
from no less parsonage than the Emperor
Francis Joseph. At one Of the Court balls
a Young officer of artillery of plebian birth,
asked lady of high rank to dance with him.
All the lady's blue blood flushed into her
face as she refused, with marked disdain.
Poor young officer For moment he must
have felt every inch democrat; for the con-
temp of a woman is hard to bear. But the
Emperor had seen the insult offered to his
guest and his uniform, and coming immedi-
ately up to tie officer, said. Captain, my
mother wishes to dance with you!" and a
minute later the gunner was clasping the
hand. and perhaps the waist of Her Imperial
Highness the Arehduchsss Fredericka Sophia
Dorothea Wilhelmina, the mother of His I'm.
perial Majesty Francis Joseph.
Year: 1864

The South hiss given many exam


pies OF Late years Of the barbaric


spirit which stiif exists among fts is


but q few years since white man


vas arrested in this city and publicly


whipped with SO lgshes on the bare
back, without trial snd by order of


3 committee Of citizens representing
a mob, for the offense of having
among his goods from the North a
number of.sAbolition tracts" put in
by the packet to I'LL up" It Is only
q few yeais since this same spirit
was evinced In Mobile in the mob
bing Of q book dealer who received
three copies Of Helpers Impend
ing Crisis" from puhlisher at the
North. Gen. Roussean's expedition
has brought to light two other ex-
smples OF the same high morality,
which perysdes the people of the
South. At Biountsyille he found
young Confederate soldier chained
to the floor in Jail. He had him
brought forth and examined The
man stated that he was in Jail for
mobbing a man. Ans examination
of the court records showed that this
man Was one Of q party who hung
wealthy citizen Of the vicinity, who
had ravished two Of his own daugh-
tersi Near Stine's Ferry the com,
mand dispersed q crowd who had
to witness the execution
Of slave, who had murdered his
master. The man had been tied to
a tree, dry wood and pine knots
placed around him, and an entire
community Of white male and female
Christian people stood by and saw
him burned to death! 1t is CRAFTY
ing to know that such scene as
this cannot be Witnessed outside Of
the Southern Coufederacy. ai -ssa
Year: 1864

Soon after the arriyal of this in
famous traitor in Canada, he had q
conference with the master spirit OF
those in affinity of feeling and senti.
ment with him from the variousloyal
States, especially those Of the West


The names Of those visiting hin
there at the Clifton House are al


well known and preserved, to b
furnished to the public when eve


occasion may require that it shoult
, be know who the conspirstors ar
} that daily met in conclave, upol


foreign soil, to confer with him ant
Year: 1864

Inc new Enrolment Bill passed by Con-
gTess' and which is now a law, will be found
on our first page. This is an official conv
and may be relied on as correct All who
are interested, should carefully examine il
A synopsis of this bill has been published
which is very incorrect in many particulars
and consequently il you desire TO fully IN
derstand the law, you should read the entire
bill.
Year: 1864

The Virginia City Enterprise is opposed to
the organization of State Government for Ne
vada Territory, on the ground that the country
is TOO poor to afford it. That country is rapidly
growing poorer every day, if we may believe
newspaper intelligence from that quarter. Many
large mining companies are doing little or moth
ing and mining stock has deprecated there to
alarming extent of late.
Year: 1864

A LOYAL SHEET IN DIx1E.-The Richmond
Dispatch cordially endorses President Lincoln's
denomination, though for different reasons than
are set forth by the Administration papers in
the North The Dispatch of the 18th June, in
its leader, has the following:


'rWe, at least, of the Confederacy, ought to
be satisfied with him, Lincoln, for he has
conducted the war exactly as we ought to wish
it to be conducted. He has confirmed those
that were wavering, heated red hot those who
were lukewarm, made those Jealous who were
careless converted cold Indifference into furious
passion, and calculating indifference into burn
ing patriotism. AS for the military operations
conceived and executed under his auspices,
surely we have no right to complain. No ser
vice ever had so many blundering officers, and
no campaigns were ever conducted with more
stupidity. For these reasons we are decidedly
in favor of Old Abe, and if we could command
million of votes in Yankeedom he should have
them all. He has made the South the most uni
ted people that ever went forth to battle with an
invader; and for that he deserves the lively graf
itude of every Southern man. If anything
could add to the obligations under which we
lie to the Baltimore Convention, it would be
found in the nomination of Andrew Johnson
the man of all others most detested 1nthe South,
and the most likely to keep together the parties
united in one solid phalanx for the prosecution
of the war. Convinced, as we are, that nobody
not in favor of continuing the war could be
elected, and that no other would conduct 1t so
foolishly we go for this ticket"


While the persistent secessionists at the South
are in favor of Lincoln's reelection as means
to bring about the Independence and recogni-
tion of their so-called Southern Confederacy,
it is notorious that those who are in favor of
the old Union in the South, desire the election
of National Democrat. That there are few
Abolitionists down there who are in sympathy
with the Administration for various reasons, is
true, but they are too insignificant in numbers
and influence to take into account.
Year: 1864

The astute editor of the Oregonian has made
the important discovery that the Indebtedness
of the Federal Government is but trife after
all; that an onion raised on each acre under
federal Jurisdiction would more than liquidate
the Indebtedness. But unfortunately for his
calculation there is only about one acre in ten
of the land, as whole, that is capable of
sprouting onions.
Year: 1864

SHEEp.-A drove of fifteen hundred sheep
passed through town on Saturday last en- route
for Touchet, where the owner proposes to go
into the sheep-raising business. We learn that
there will be about five thousand sheep brought
into the valley this fall by other parties, who
have already gone below to purchase them.
Year: 1864

LIBERAL SUBscRIPTIoN.-A subscription of
twelve hundred dollars was raised in this city
this week for the relief of the widow of the late
A Engander. The most of the money was sub
scribed by the Israelites, though the citizens in
general contributed to the fund
Year: 1864

SENDS US SPEcIMENs.-We are arranging q
q Cabinet" which we wish to contain specimens
from all the quartz lodes in the upper country.
Those interested in quartz mines, and wishing
their claims advertsed will confer a favor upon
us and benefit themselves by Sending us spec
imens
Year: 1864

ANOTHER CoNvENTIoN.-The dispatch
es announce that call has been made for
another Convention, to be held at Buffalo,
N. Y The call, it is said, was written by
Henry Winter Davis of Maryland. Davis,
we believe, is Republican of the Thurlow
Weed school, and there is every reason to
believe that the Convention, if it shall
meet, will be composed of the old school of
Conservative Republicans, who are opposed
to interfering with the institution of slavery
in States where it exists. Th at element Of
the Republican party has not shown its
hand yet, and we are induced now to be-
lieve that it will do so in the Buffalo Con
vention. In that event, it will certainly
play Lincoln, Fremont and the whole Re
publican party out, The whole party will
be selected to stand out ito use one of
Lincoln's phrases. The Chicago Conven-
tion Democrats will now begin to look for
ward with hopes of certain success in elect
ing their Presidential nominee,
Year: 1864

THE CABINET FREAKs.-Since it became un-
of Cabinet officers in the event of Lincoln s. re-
election, the present incumbents have been
ridiculously uneasy and restless. They don't
seem to care now whether the Lincoln dynasty
shall hold the reins of power longer than one
term or not. The dispatches this week tell US
signed, that the announcement to that effect is
at least premature" We may infer from that
that there is hope that some of them will re-
sign. Chase's resignation didn't hurt any body
that we know Of except it did himself and there
isn't the least fear in the world that Old STAN
ton's-"Signed Stanton designation would
cause tears to be shed by any living mortal.
Blair is the best one of the whole lot and if we
could regret any of the Cabinet designations it
would be his. If these officers are honest
something they are not accused of being-we
cannot see what reasonable excuse they can
have for resigning, for they have controlled all
the leading measures of the Administration.
1t was suggested by anti-Administration papers
that Chase resigned because he had helped to
bring irreparable ruin upon the country-that
worse would follow and he sneaked out, with
out valid excuse, to let the odium of his miser-
able career and the wrath of hitherto deluded
people fall upon some other man. Perhaps
Stanton and some of the others may resign fol
these or similar reasons. 1t is pity that such
men as Fessenden-Chase's successor-who has
been regarded as an able, honorable and high.
minded man-should be held accountable fol
the miseries and folles brought on by unscru-
pulous tricksters like Chase. Whatever misfor


tunes befal the country from the ruinous effect;
of the measures of the old cabinet officers viii


attach in great extent to those who take theil
places If new cabinet officers could avert the
impending dangers and bring the old Ship o
State out right side up it would be credltable tt
them indeed, for it would amount to almost {
miracle under the existing state of affairs.
Year: 1864

The above boots are made from the best stock, and
expressly TO my own order Every pair Is warrant
ed. the fame a. IL measure was tAseD. This wof K


the same ~ sold by the first class retail dealers in
Eoston, and pronounced by them superior the best
Year: 1864

Who does not know OF the historic home
stead OF Mr.. Longfelow, at Cambridge? The
Muses. have not LEFT him TO suffer, but have the
rather loaded him with every comfort and
pleasure. His is beautiful home-thouph
not so cloudIess as when the wife and mother
was Its life and joy. But pleasant and m ost
cordial welcome awaits all who enter that rich
ly stored library. Mr.. Longfellow is q friend
of the people, aud turns away none from his
study or his parlor. The souvenirs OF friend
ship are all about, and everything betokens
perfect peace and full happiness-except the
one shadow that Death left so suddenly
Year: 1864

AT night we can see the path through all
its journey, lighted as it is by the burning
fuse. When tho range is two miles, the
track Of a shell from a mortar describes
very near half the area of a circle. On
leaving the mortar it gracefully moves on,
climbing up into the heavens till it is
nearly or quite mile above the earth, and
then it glides and for moment, apparent
ly in horizontal line; but you quickly see
that the little fiery orb is describing the
other segment Of the circle A shell from
a Parrot rifle gun in going two and half
miles, deviates from straight lins not
quite as much as shell from o mortsr.-
But in passing over this space considerable
time is required. The report travels much
faster than the shot. A shell from . mor-
tar will make distance of two miles in
about thirty seconds. and from a Parrott
gun about half that time. The fash at
night, and the white smoke by day, indi-
cate the moment of discharge, and fifteen
or twenty seconds give time to find COW
er. in a-splinter proof, behind a trench, or
something else.
Year: 1864

Indiana was BY common consent -rcgsr-
ded as the pivotal State in the elections of
this year. OF the States which voted in
October, she was regarded as the only one
doubtful. and from her geographical posi-
ton and the character of the opposition
within her borders, the result of her vote
was looked to with intense anxiety
throughout the country. The defeat of
Governor Morton would have made the
Sons of Liberty power in the land, and
would have revived again, the dream of a
Northwestern Confederacy; but the tri-
umphant election Of the whole Union tick
ct in Indiana, was taken as an expression
and forerunner of the result in all the
States of the Northwest, and since then
the result of the Presidential contest was
a foregone conclusion.


Indiana was carried gloriously-carried
for the Union--carried Tor MIR. Lincoln
carried for our matchless army, and for
the preservation Of the Government In its
integrity: but it was carried by the m ost
thorough and energetic efforts ever given
TO political canvass.


When all loyal men have done SO
much. it seems almost invidious to give
special credit to any; but we must be
permitted to say, that none deserve more
commentator than Jacob L. Wright,
Chairman of the Union State Central
Committee, and j. G. Burnett, its efficient
and industrious Secretary. The labors of
these gentlemen bave been arduous and
untiring. and have resulted as they
deserved. in success. Nor should we for
get, in this connection, our faithful fellow
citizen, James Sulgrove. Treasurer OF the
Committee. He kept its accounts and
finances in good condition. and paid every
bill against the Committee. before the
Saturday night after the election. The
State Central Committee has been o work
ing. active body. and deserves the thanks
of all the Union men Of Indisna.--Ind
Jour.
Year: 1864

Business pro. .perei with the young men
BY prudent and careful Management. each
had not only made living. but had been
able to pay a small portion of the NOR,
gage on the stock, at the end OF the frs,
year.


Joseph had the advantage Of his friend
in possessing a better location, and though
his rent was someH hat higher. the differ
ence was more than compensated by the
increased facilities it afforded him. The
prospect was decidedly bright for him.
If his business increased as it had done,
he would clear himself Of debt in another
year.


Under this encouraging aspect he ven-
tured to expend hundred dollars in ad-
ditions to bis furniture. which his wife in
sisted was absolutely necessary for their
comfort and happiness. The house had
been furnished altogether too plain for
this progressive age. in her estimation -
She was behind some Of her friends. who.
she was sure, were doing no better than
her husband.


Joseph was a little obstinate at first
but then there was something so decidedly
comfortable in a set of'stnlIel chairs and
lounge, that he did not hold out in his op-
position He was doing well and the ex-
penditure would not seriously embarlass
him.


With a nice, new Brussels carpet and
the new furniture, Mrs. Weston's little
parlor looked exceedingly pleasant and
comfortable. Besides. it looked as though
her husband was prospering in his bust
ness.


1t was SO very nice that the young wife
Year: 1864

The country is overfiowing with curren-
cy parties Of all classes are rushing hitn-
er and thither to seek profitable invest
ments. Of such there has been and IS now,
no lack. The 500 Government loan ab-
sorbed an immense quantity Of money and
the fortunate holders have the satisfaction
of seeing their securities quoted at xl,l2.
But that loan was speedily taken, and now
we have the 1910 loan, limited to two hun


dred millions, Of which about fifty millions
have already been taken. People need look
no farther for a profitable Investment
T Sc bonds bear five per cent. interest
pay.ble semi annually in gold, which, at


the present premium makes the investment


Weld in currency, an interest Of nearly "'"e
per cent.-a higher rate than can ordinarily


be obtained through any other channel


Further than this, these bonds are not sub


iect to any species Of taxation, whatever,


while all other investments are, so that


while you are taxed on all other investments


what YOU get on this may be counted clear
qain. OF the ability Of the Government to


pay this interest in gold there can be no


doubt. The gold interest Of the present
fiscal year amounts to $4s 100000 in round
numbers, while there will be on hand, it is
estimated. a gold balance Of $97, ,000, ,0O0,-


nearly fifty millions more than is necessary
to meet the obligation. 1t is well to state


however, that portion Of the surplus has


already been disposed of at 165 per cent.
the proceeds Of which sale-principal and
premium, go to the benefit Of the sinking
Fund and the reduction Of the currency in
tcrest on the floating debt Of the country.
That the gold facilities Of tho country will
be reduced so as to hereafter make the pay


mcnt of interest, in specie, impracticable, is


scarcely possible, from the fact that the du-
ties and customs will be greatly increased
during the present session OF Congress
which will swell the volume of gold FOR the


next fiscal year to at least $ll0,ooo,00O.-
The investment being lucrative one, and


at the same time perfectly secure, there need


be no hesitancy as to what you shall do


with you shall do with your surplus funds.
No time need be wasted and no money need


be expended in looking after other invest


mcnts Your greenbacks will bear you in
terest in gold in no other way. The First
National Bank is the place to subscribe for
these bonds, and there will be no time so


good as the present in which to do it.
Year: 1864

MAY 3, IS64.


We, the undersigned, business men Of
the City of Davenport, pledge ourselves to
employ, on their return, such Of our clerks
as may volunteer to serve their country
under the last call for One Hundred Days;
and, for their further encouragement, we
give our free consent to their going, and
agree to reinstatc them in their present
places when their present term Of service
Year: 1864

TIE l6rn--Contrary to expectation this
Regiment did not wait here to be paid on
but started for the field again this morning


The veterans. with the exception Of few
straovlers. have now all returned to service.
Year: 1864

We found quite IN excitement last week
at Cleveland, and on the line Of that road
among the rebels, growing out Of an order
to remove the active rebels on that entire
limo Of road for three miles ON either side
who arc spou.ng treason, and giving ntor-
nation to rebel raiders and inviting their
attacks upon the villages and stations along
that road General sherman is right in
this policy, and General Stedman is the
very man to carry it out


But it will require The removal beyond
our lines of nine out Of every ten, for moth.
ing like confilence can be roposcd in them,
They take the amnesty oath only to save
their property and keep out of Jail, and go
10 work secretly as soon as it is administer.
ed doing all the injury to the government
they can. Put them through to the sunny
South among their dear friends, and let
us not be cursed with enemies in the rear
while our brave soldiers are fighting them
in the front