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Year: 1864

HIM nv commission. At the same mo
ment the band struck up Yankee Doodle,
on our quarter deck; on reaching which,
he saw the American ensign flying, the
red coats turning blue, and the crown and
anchor button metamorphosed into the
eagle.


This affair" observed the Commodore,
was of immense Importance to our coun-
try. We obtained in full the British sig
nails; the operations Of Admiral Warren,
by the non receipt of his dispatches. were
DESTROYED for the season; and it probably
saved the frigate. for the course | was
running at the time of my falling in with
the Highhyer, would have brought me in
to the midst of his fleet during the night.
Year: 1864

Gold opened this morning at 10, which is
very near the highest point It has ever reached
in the New York market. 1t has been stated
that ono reason for the appreciation in gold is
the large importations now making by the New
York merchants Of foreign goods on which
large increase of duty is anticipated. 1t is to
be remarked, however, that the rise in ex-
change does not correspond with the rise in
coin.


Another reason given Is that speculators who
had sold short are buying large amounts to
meet their obligations, and rapacity OF capi-
tallsts who have bought up to hold control
over the market. Belmont and Company are
buying all they can get, for this purpose, and,
also, we hear, to supply the French with coin
to pay their troops in Mexico. Meanwhile
many people still wonder that the passage oi
the "Gold Bill" did not have the effect to
lower the prizes. This was explained in our
paper last Monday.


The bill as 1t finally passed Congress con-
tains an amendment by which the Secretary OF
the Treasury is prohibited from making sales
until provision Is made for the interest on the
public debt and the establishment of sinking
| fund, as required by the act OF February 25,
1862. This amendment was adopted on the
day of the passage of the joint resolution, and
places the authority of the Secretary over coin
where 1t was under the act of 1869. By that
act the surplus of coin, after paying up Of in
terest and the establishment of a sinking fund,
was to be put irto the general treasury. The
only substantial change Is in the authority
given to the Secretary to anticipate the pay
ment c,f interest coupons, agreeably to the
anne adment offered by Mr.. Boutwell,.
Year: 1864

We have the inexpressible pleasure of an
nouncing the adjournment of the most corrupt
Legislature ever assembled on the soil of Kansas.
The people have got rid of an incubus. the
weight of which would in q short time utterly
crush out their Liberties. And, thank God, by
constitutional limitation they have got rid of
their betrayers, aud still possess their own voice
unsmothered, which will ring out in tones next
fall that will consign to the depths of oblivion
those who have made such q bold step towards
enslaring them. This body has established
precedent, which, if by fraud it stands, will
subyert all popular government, and will make
the people the servants of their rulers. Despot-
ism is the inevitable result of such high handed
assumptions of power. Money controlled it
and if the power to damn was human, how few
there would be who would hesitate to use the
words of the poem, addressed to "The Brbed
Legislator" as appropriate to those who have
outraged the people of Kansas:


" Damned-yea, doubly damned


And in Hell's hottest, iercest furnace crammed."
Year: 1864

A CHILDs FAITH-A little boy. some
four years of age, whom we will call
Charl;e G. while playing one day near an
open hatchway, accidentally fell in and
but for basket of shavings which for
tunately stood beneath would probably
have been killed. The family were quite
impressed BY his providential escape,
and frequent illusions were made to It
during the day That night, after Char
lie had been put to bed, and left by him
self his little voice was heard In PRAYER
In tones full of faith and love, the little
fellow poured ont his heart felt petition
20 Cod please keep that cellar door
shut. but il YOU can't do that won t
you always keep a basket OF shaviugs
there 2


~One million of dollars has been
placed in the hands of rebel agents who
are to operate from Canada upon our
Presidential election.
Year: 1864

GENERAL MCCLELLAN has been sus
pected If entertaining strong pro slavery
and So thern feelings, and one event in
his life certainly gives color to the sus-
picion. He, for long time, preferred
TO take up his residence in the South
and while living in New Orleans was an
intimate companion of BEAUREGARD.
His Sonthrcn proclivities were at that
time not concealed. Indeed 80 well
known were they that QUITMAS selected
him as one of the five officers required
TO assist him in commanding the fiji
clustering expedition against Cuba, un-
dertaking during the AaministratioI Of
President PIERCE, but nippe3 ia the bud
by Governor MARCY, Secretary OF State,
vino prevented the expedition from leay-
ing Mobile.


We may add 10 the foregoing the fact
that. when General Mcclellan was made
Commander in Chief of tho Union armies,
the Richmond papers charged that he
had offered his services to the Southern
Confederacy when the war began, and Tie
General has neper DENIED Me charge. All
these circumstances, taken in connection
with the favorable results To the Con
fedelacv of his generalship, may account
for TIE great respect with which the
South has always spoken of the American
Napoleon.


The charge that he had offered his
services to the rebel cause, we say, has
never been denied by him-at least never
in such q way as to bring out the eyi-
dence of it, If there was any. And we
have no doubt but it j. true. His whole
course since the war, and his history pre-
vious to it, all go to show that he is just
the man to have done such thing, and
then. add to this the fact that some Of
the Richmond and other Southern papers
charged hin. with having done SO, or pub
lished the fact to the world, and the
other fact that he has never had the
courage or thought it worth while to
deny the charge. The conclusion is hard
to avoid-the suspicion possibie-that he
is as much Of rebel as a Union man.
and st the beginning of the war was ready
to go over to the South and fight for the
rebel cause, had they offered him the
necessary Inducements, or considered
him worth having. Gazeas.
Year: 1864

All in favor Of JEFF Davis return to
his seat in the United States Senate, will
vote for Mcclellan. All In favor of
hanging the arch-traitor, will vote for
Lincoln and the national sovereignty
Year: 1864

This distinguished chieftain Of the army ar
rived In the city at noon yesterday, had con-
sultation with tho President and Secretary Of
War, and left for Headquarters OF the Army of
the Potomac this morning. The Lieutenant
General has established his headquarters at
Culpoper, eight miles in front OF Gen. Meade.


Gen. Grant is in excellent health and spirits
and speaks in the highest terms of the excel
lent condition and discipline Of the Army of
the Potomac
Year: 1864

The National Bank bill disposed Of in both Houses
by the adoption in each Of the reports Of the committee
of conference to which referred the dssgreeng votes
on amendments made thereto.


In the SENATE the report of he committee pre-
sented by Mr. SHERMAN, who explained that there were
only SIX points Of differences between the Senate and
House. the latter having generally agreed to the formers
amendments The most material amendment 10 requite
banks East and West to redeem their currency al par
ia New York instead of allowing the Western banks one
quarter OF per cent discount their notes redeemed
in New York.


Mr. HALE asked what was the difference AZ TO taxation
between the National and State Banks ia this bill


Mr.. SHERMAN explained that in this bill the whole tax
relates to the National Banks the State Bank subject be-
ing left to the tax BILL he rates imposed by this bill are
per cent circulation half per cent on deposits
and per cent capital invested in the bonds Of
the United States and state taxation Of the shares of the
banks is permitted in the hands Of holders 10 be paid
the place where bank is located.


After these explanations the report was agreed to and
IL was subsequently agreed t. in the House.


On motion Of Mr. JOHNSON, a resolution was adopted
that the Secretary Of War as be receives norma-
ton from the armies in the field communicates it to the
Sense, II not incompatible with the public interest,


Mr. .ANTHosY reported from the Committee on Print
ing the House bill to amend the act relative to printing
Year: 1864

BY GALES 81 SEATON.


JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year is Two
DoLLARs, payable in advance,


reduction of 30 per cent oneh of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for at
time ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction of
2 per cent Cor onepurth of the full charge to any
who wlorder and pay for at one time twenty more
copies. 3.
No accounts being kept for this paper it will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance anyfonger than
the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1864

Tho motion for arrest Of judgment in the case Of Solo
mon Kohnstsmm, convicted before the us Circuit Court
at New York OF having presented false vouchers TO the
Government was denied on Mondy, and Judge Nelson
sentenced the prisoner TO ten years the State prison
Year: 1864

times human destiny for all time and
eternity A fashionable young man par
TALLY reformed from drinking habits came
home to his fathers house, rejoicing in his
emancipation. His gay, light-hearted sis
ter thoughtlessly proposed glass of wine
ito drink his safe return He was excit-
ed and off his guard he yielded, and the
single glass rekindled thirst that carried
him back again into drunkedness. The
hand that should have sustained him laid
him low. If all the ruined men who have
first received the fatal glass from woman's
hand could utter their testimony, how ma
ny drunkard's grave would tscome vo-
cal with terrible upbraidings? Surely one
would think that woman had already suf-
fered enough from the poison ofthis adder
to mrke her refuse to touch the cup that
conceals his serpent fang.


Mothers fathers 1t is not only some
body's son who is in danger There is a



boy nearer home who is watching your ex-
ample. The darling who nestled in your
own arms may be the victim of the glass
you offer to others. And how dare YOU
warn your own children against dissipation
when they see the decanter on your own
side-board, and are confronted by the tenn
pter on your own tables? You may re-
member the anecdote which DIR. Lyman
Beecher loved to tell of the London cler-
gyman, who, while walking the street, saw
loaded dray coming on rapidly toward a
schoolgirl who was just crossing the way.
The foremost horse was almost upon her.
Forgetting self he rushed into the street
cought the child in his arms-bore her
safely to the sidewalk, and, as her bonnet
fell aside and she looked up with per pale
face too see her deliver, the good man look
ed down into the face of his own little
daughter! In attempting to save somebo-
dy'S child he saved his own. Danish then
the wine-cup from your house, and you
may preserve not only somebody's son from
temptation, but also the lad whom your
dear wife taught to say his prayers on her
knee
Year: 1864

THE FORCE OF IMAGINATIoN.-Peo
pie ofstrong nervous temperament are
great slaves to the whims and capri
ces of their imagination, and hence
people of good metal, but of very or
dinary physical requirements, are the
most subject to this tyranny of mind
over matter. Occaionally, a very or
dinary sort of person--that is, an in
dividual of considerable mind, but
whose mental capacities are unsustain-
ed, and V partially undeveloped-
suffers from this peculiar fact in q
most distressing degree. No doubt
(says the best physical authority one
half the ills that flesh is heir to are
superinduced by the fancy of the
sufferer alone. Hundreds have died
by mere SYMPTOMS of cholera, yellow
fever, and plague, induced by sheer
dread and fear of those fearful mala-
dies.


A case is recorded, wherein a felon
condemned to death by phlebotomy
had his arm laid bare to the shoulder,
and thrust through hole in parti-
ton, while he was fast bound to the
opposite side; the hidden executioner,
upon the other side applied the lancet
to his arm with click: the poor cul-
prit heard the muddy stream outpour-
ing, and soon growing weaker and
fainter, he fell into swoon, he died;
when the fact was, not adrop ofblood
had been shed-a surgeon having
merely snapped his lancet upon the
arm, and continued to pour a small
stream of water over the limb and into
basin.


Another case in "pint' was that of
Philapelphia amateur butcher, who,
in placing his meat upon hook, slip
ped, and hung himself, instead of the
beef, upon the barbed point. Hisag
ony was intense; he was quickly taken
down and carried to a physicians of
fee, and SO great was his pain Gn
imagination) that he cried piteously
upon every motion made by the doc>
torin cutting the coat and shirt-sleeve
from aboutthe wounded arm. When
at last, the arm was barred, not
scratch was therel. The hook point
had merely grazed along the skin;
and torn the shirt-sleeve.
Year: 1864

BSAThe brain of hasty man is
like sooty chimney; it is constantly
ii danger of taking fire from the
flames beneath. The brain of a we'll
ordered and quiet citizen is like a
chimney newly swept; the sparks of
passion pass through it, and escape
without danger into the cooler regions
of thought and reflection.
Year: 1864

HoG-O OGRAPHY.-The following article
went the rounds of the papers few years
ago, but we reprint it for the information
of those who never read it:


Francis Pigg has strayed off from In
dianapolis, leaving Mrs. Pigg and the
little ptggs to hunt their own feed hereaf-
ter. Well do our share towards pen-ning
them


Since reading the above, we are happy
to learn that Pigg left a small sti-penned
for his interesting family. By the last
advises we are informed that this young
boy Barkis, pas soiHin'.


Mrs. Pigg, though she always profess
ed to consider her husband great bore, has
consented to accept this stipend as sus-
pension of hostilities, though she is ap-
prehensive that he has another stye in his
eye We can comfort her with the as
surance that he will be cured one of these
days as many rasher one has been. He
is at present probably hanging about some
of the slop-shops of the city.


We believe that Mr. p is resolved to go
to the root of this matter or die; but it
must be remembered that there are two
sides to a quarrel like this, and however
brisk 1t may be kept up, each one must



shoulder part of the responsibility. We
anticipate prime mess as the consequence.
Year: 1864

n w asninSton letter says.


The President has had, several thousand
copies of his proclamation of December
Sth, declaring an amnesty to all rebels of
the rank of Colonel and under, providing
they take prescribed oath, printed in
the shape of handbill and at the end of
the proclamation is the following:


1.-The book wherein to record the taking
of the above oath by such persons as may
apply, is in the custody of - at -,
who is authorized to administer the said
oath to such persons of that vicinity, and
is required to give every person requesting
it certificate in form below, until some
other mode of proof shall be authorita-
lively provided, sufficient evidence of the
facts certified to entitle the holder to the
benefits as provided in said proclamation.


"CERTIFIoATE.-I do hereby certify that
on -d day of - 1856, at -, the
oath presented by the President of the
United States in his proclamation Decem-
ber eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, was duly taken, subscribed and
made matter of record, by -"


This handbill is to be posted through all
the rebel territory occupied by us, and it
is expected that thousands of secesh will
avail themselves of it; that Tennessee,
Texas and Louisiana will be the first to
return as States to their allegiance.
Year: 1864

NJ The object Of conversation is to
entertain and amuse. To be agreea-
bic, you must learn to be a good list
ener. A man who monopolizesa con-
versation is a great bore, no matter
how great his knowledge.
Year: 1864

been FROM some Of the fixed ammuuiti0D
that was in tie boat.


We are still in from. of Petersburg, and
the usual amount Of connonading and
musaetry is our daily music. Every now
auI then 20 Ii. she'll comes rumbllng
along BY our bead quarters; letting us
know, as the razor strop man used to say,
.that there ore few more left Of the same
sort" | have became so used TO their
humming that can tell exactly the course
they have selected for thoir journey. l
trus, they Will no. come close enough to
hut Doc q.
Year: 1864




An attack WAS made on Burnside's line
at about o'clock Saturday night with the
intention Of driving back working party
who were engaged in digging entrenoh-
ments towards the enemy's front so % to
gain better position on which to place our
guns and more Fectuslly cover the enc
my's works. The firing Was very brisk
for an hour, resulting in our men holding
their ground and continuing their labols
without eny loss Of fconsequence.


The health Of the troops is in main, good,
considering the oppressiveiy hot weather.
The 18th Corps seems to have the great
est number Of men in the hosPitsls from
the effects Of the weather.


The colored troops ere reported 81 being
unaffected by the heat. Surgeon jackson,
in charge Of the 4th division hospital, 9th
CORPS, reports that in that division only
40 men out Of 1000 were unfit for duty
when they were put in front on Tuesday
last to relieve ID corps. This shows how
much better they can endure the sooTohing
rsys Of the sun than the white troops
Year: 1864

IL Under Democratic Administration
the laboring man could afford to drink tea
and coffee and use sugar in his family. Since
Mr. Lincoln came into power, thousands have
been compelled to give up their use, ON ac-
count OF their enormous price. But the
lab9rlng man should not grumble. While
he and his dear little ones are naked and
starving, Mr. Lincoln is setting the negro
tree and placing him upon an equality wit
the white man.
Year: 1864

Before the election every loyal heart felt


anxious in regard to the decision to be Civ
en- by the Ballot Box The first returns


were like the grey streak shooting up from


the Eastern horizon after long and dreary
night proclaiming a speedy return OF the
genial rays of the sun, to make all Nature
gay and joyous, peaceful, and happy.
| We no longer ask ourselves as we pass
! the lonely mound of sleeping comrade
Did he die in vain Will the people
| thus decide in the coming election ~ No !
the question has been answered by loyal
thousands in the negative.


| We will continue to sing America, zone
of Doctor Mason's nobIest proclomations,
and one that is dear to every American
heart We will do honor to W. B. Bradbury
by singing The Star Spangled Banner"
and G. F. Root, by singing The Red,
White and Blue"


4 feeling Of confidence prevails univers-
ally in the army since the election Of honest
Abraham.


Descrtions are becoming frequent since
the news has Observation-Disclosures tyranny
and oppression has been so unanimously
rcbuked by the great mass Of the people.
Copperhcads can no longer raise their trait
orous heads, with any hopes of charming
the Nation by their songs of peace, which
means war, dissolution, and blood shed, fol-
lowed by Despotism, upon the very soil
our foretathers dedicated to Freedom.


The effect of the great decision is being
felt deeply by our aristocratic foes. Shcr-
man is marching on. Spring will find the
Southern Army demOralized, and diseartcn,
ed. The time is soon coming when man
that has any conscience left will blush
when asked if he supported the Chicago
platform, if he has been guilty of such
cowardly acts.


The world moves. The day of deliver
ance is not far distant Discord is already
manifest i'll the Rebel Congress- jeff & Co.,
wants Sambo to fight for the South. The
Southern planter will not submit to that as
he has no confidence III the confederacy
and if he would, Sambo will not fight
against Glenn in the Union Army as he too
is forccably impressed with Massey Lincum


Friends Of the Union in Bradford be of
good cheer. The same God that led his
people through the Red Sea, is about to
anchor the great Ship Of State in the port
of peace.
Year: 1864

Mr.. EDITOR Thinking our THANKSGIVING
rather an interesting affair scat myself to
pen you few lines to give YOU a little dis.
scription Of it. We were not called tometh-
cr by the merry ring of the church bell
but by the harsh tones of the war buoIo :
Not in a comfortable church made chccrfnl
by the bright faces Of both sex Of all ages
as in civil life, but behind huge breast
work made to protect us from treacherous
foes Round poles for seats, marshalcd
warriors for an audience. We were ably
addressed by Chaplain McAdams, Of the
9th Penn'a Cavalry a true patriot and
Christian. We had some things to be thank
full for that friends at home did not. There
was none among us but that would rejoice
at Union triumph. None but that is
thankful that the Frog that would wo0ing
go on the Chicago Platform, instead of be.
ing waited by the smooth waters of peace
INTO the ocean Of power, has been forced
by the tide Of public Indignation up Salt
River and no doubt will do as other frogs
do, plunge into muck and mire, thus hide
himself from the gaze Of those whom he
has dlS@ustcd by his coppery croakings.-
McthmkS | see Seymour Wood, Vallandig.
ham and lioIett standing around his mucky
grave with solemn countenanccs humming
doleful air to the following words:


Halk from the tonbs doleful sound,


Mine ears attend the cry.


Black treason killed poor little Mac.


| too must surely die


But I am deviating from my subject. The
Thanksgiving closed by singing the long
meter Doxology followed by the benedction
Year: 1864

To Cook CABBACE.-Cut fine, add very
little water, cover closely and cook until
tender Slowly drain through colander,
season with salt and pepper to your taste,
and mix with thoroughly tablespoonful of
good sweet butter
Year: 1864

bss- A little wrong done to another is a
great wrong done to ourselves.


HEIGHT OF CHARITY -Unlacing young
lady's corset to enable her to sneeze.


R6g~The man who said tomorrow never
comes" probably never had a note to pay.
Do thou unto others as thou would have
others do unto thee.
Year: 1864

ao-that is. the conversion of Grecnbacks and
Certificates Of Indebtedness into so much
Funded Debt. Let this be done, and the pre-
MUM on Gold must inevitably and rapidly di-
minish; the Treasury be rapidly and substan-
TALLY replenished; the cost of living be senSibly
reduced, and tho impediments to industrial
operations bo largely overcome. What we
need to-day is an extensive funding of our ex-
ccssiye Floating Debt; and, if this cannot be
effected at a particular rate, it must at some
other; for Industry and Business no less than
Patriotism and Public Safety impcratiye!y de-
mand it.


We suppose it was but courteous in the Secre-
tary to answer the inquiries Of the House with
regard to the negotiations, expenses and com
missions of Jay Cooke & Co. in floating the
Five Hundred Million Loan; but We trust he
did mob waste much time or thought on the
matter. What the country needs and expects
of him is the prompt placing of another such on
the best possible terms; and this duty should
not be postponed to any other. And, whatever
course TO this end may be resolved on by Mr.
Chase, we entreat the Loyal Millions to stand
ready to second and sustain him with all then
hearts and the better part of the contents o.
their purses There is no longer peril OF Ma
tional dissolution; let us show that we arC
ready to defray the heavy cost Of National sal
vatiOu