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Year: 1863

A DIsAGREEING.-Ye Yesterday a slight
fracas occurred on the ferry boat, which
but for the timely interference of one OF
the policeman, mi ght have become a gen.
eral thing and ended in big row. From
what we can learn, it appears that diff.
Guilty arose between a citizen and soldier
about driving off the boat first, and it end
cd by the soldier knocking him down.
The mans ardor cooled, and he conclu
ded to drive off when it came his turn.
Year: 1863

The Washington Chronicle says 4 severe
engagement took place yesterday morning BE-
tween the Federal cavalry and that Of the Con
foderates, under General Stuart, at Rappahan~
mock Station. no official advices as to the re-
suit had been received up to Twelve . CLOCK
last night No authentic details O the night"
Ing have been received, and no 1nte1lglpie idea
can be formed d the real character Of Che ope,
caUions
Year: 1863




Small birds chase each other about in play:
but, perhaps, the conduct of the crane and
the trunipeter is the most extraordinary. The
latter stands on one leg, hops about in the
most eccentric manner, and throws somersets
We call it the mad bird. on account of these
singniarities. Water birds, such as ducks and
geese, dive after each other, and clear the sur
face of the water with outstretched neck and
Tapping wings, throwing abundant spray
around. Deer often engage in sham battle,
or trial of strength, by twisting their horns
together and pushing for the mastery. All
animals pretending violence in their play,
stop short of exercising it; the dog takes the
greatest precaution not to injure by his bite
and the ourang outang, in wrestling with his
keeper, pretends to throw him, and makes
feints of biting him. Some animals carry out
in their play the semblance of catching their
prey young cats, for instance, leap after
every small and moving object, even to the
leaves strewed by the autumn wind they
crouch and steal forward, ready for the spring.
the body quivering, and the tail vibrating
with emotion, they bound on the moving leaf,
and again spring forward to another. Benger
saw young jaguars and cougars playing with
round substances, like kittens Birds of the
magpie kind are. the analogues of monkeys I:
full of mischief play and mimicry. There is
a story of a tame magpie, that was seen busily
employed in a garden. gathering pebbles, and
with much solemnity and a studied air, bury
ing them in a hole made to receive post
After dropping each stone it cried ''currack ~
'triumphantly, and set off tor another. On
examining the spot, poor toad was found in
the hole, which the magpie was stoning for
his ap,ueamapt
Year: 1863

covered his condition. Returning downward
he stopped at the first druggists, and there,
ascertaining by his papers where his passenger
resided, he had brought him home, accompa-
anied by two officers and physician Merc-
fully the rash and sinful act of him who had
deemed death by his own hand preferable to
mercantile dishonor, had been foiled


But the deacon's enfeebled powers were not
sufficient to Withstand the shock he had re
ceived. He recovered consciousness, and lin-
gered many days-long enough to see his son
rapidly approaching convalescence, and rein
stated in the credit he had Temporarily lost,
by the aid he was able to afford him. 1t was
not without struggle with his own heart
that he was able to forgive the guilty woman
at whose door lay so much sorrow and sin.
bnt he was too meek and humble Christian
to cherish revengeful, unpardoning sentiments
upon his deathbed. His wife was sent for.
and attended him to the last, al.d though he
eShorted her to nobler living. and higher and
hoGer aims for the remainder of her days he
forbore to accuse her of his death, or directly
70 lay at her door the sad results of her man.
agement in delaying aid to Ierbert And so
he died, with his hand in hers, with his weep
ing children and grandchildren around him.
And death, that often so ennobles the poorest
face, made sweet and holy those pale, sad lin
eaments, and gave to those who mourned him
the glad promise of rest and peace to him
whose pilgrimage had been so long and weary.


Herhert's fortunes were placed on the Sc
curest basis by the accession of his inherit
alice, and Mrs. Manning the elder, retired to a
humber home than the great pleasant farm
house had been; but still in the possession of
competence sufficient for all her wants and
those of the younger Miss Lupin, " no still
remains upon her bands, in-to borrow the
phrase of distinguished comic, lecturcI-a
Every unmarried" condition.
Year: 1863

l.


MANDY WUD, has been to see Yallandig
ham. The Buffalo Express of the I'd has
the following 1t will be remembered that
Vallandigham was reported to have lei
Windsor several days since:


vALLANDIGHAM AND FERNAspY.


We have reason to believe that this brace
of precious scamps have been in conference
on this side of this river within few DAYS
Iast The story goes that Fernando Wood
arrived at the Falls and stopped at the Inter-
national-that Vallandigham joined him on
this side, and the twain took close carriage
and drove away. They were absent until
the small hours of the morning, when VAL
landigham ere ssed over to the mansion of his
friend Sol. Davis, and Fernandy went to bed
The probability is that they have had
meeting clandestinely with the Copperheads
of this city and region, and have been at
work Matching treason If all stories are true
Wood is as much an outcsst from home as
Vallandigham himself. Among the late
captures of rebel correspondence, it is said,
letter compromising Wood with the
Rebellion was found ; and it is known that
he was summoned suddenly to Washington,
after his peace speech, and was wisely ad-
monished-and that he returned to New
York, suddenly disappeared, and has not been
found there since. 1t is proper that he should
seek the companionship of Vallandigham,
and that the two should adorn two uprights
and cross-piecs with hemp pendants at the
same time. 1t is well enough for the au-
thorities to have an eye on these fugitives,
and see what they are at on this side.
Year: 1863

mand even higher priee- Can It be true
that our enemies have greater confidence in tbs
success Of our arms thsa even cur own people
here in Richmond Have our trsdss-paopls
and money dealers become so corrupt that they
take advantage of the vail Of secresy with which
CONGRESS envelopes its proceedings to create an
unnatural demand and price for gold Should
there be secret sessions only held to prevent
publicity being given to imprudent speeches
Do not the money dealers imagine that the con-
dition of the currency is really worse than full
exposition Of facts would justify Richmond
Correspondent KHo10ilie Register.
Year: 1863

THROUGH TIE BLOCKADE. The British
steamship Calypso, from Nassau, arrived at her
wharf in this city st an esrly hour yesterday.
She cot in the nsighborhod Of the bar soon after
dark, and between eight and nine o'clock, the
night being clear, she was discovered and
chased by the Yankee blockaders for about a
half hour, during which time large number o.
shot aud shell was fred at her, and one Of the
last burst over the vessel, some Of the fragments
Of which came on deck, bus inflicted no injury
on any one. The captain pilot and sn con
eerned, deserve great credit for the determined
manner in which they pushed the ship safely
into port through the fire Of the enemy
Charleston Mercury, I9th
Year: 1863

a The Chattanooga RebeL says that they
have new wsy Of running the blockade in
tho army. They wrap bottle of whisky in q
lump Of dough and bake it into bread loaf
and so it passes. .witboas the eountersign.
Year: 1863

Large lots Of cotton are being brought
into the camp of Captain Ross, at this place.
1t has been taken by order of Gen. Ewing
as contraband. A very largo train was
discovered coming from the direction of
Texas, fully freighted with this precious
commodity, supposed to be worth in all no.
less than one hundred thousand dollars.
The efficiency with which this was COB
bled" shows that Captain Ross is fully
awake to his duties. We know nothing Of
whether this cotton is in the hands of honest
parties or otherwise, and presume that
question will have to be determined oy in.
vestigation. Ifit has to be sold, We hope
the sale will take place in Lawrence.


Z The passage of this kind of goods con.
SANITY through our city and over the river
near this place shows the necessity of the
establishment Of a regular post at Lawrence.
Tribune. ~
Year: 1863

The Leavenworth Times says: Kansas never
lags in sustaining the Government and. if in
proportion to population. she shall fall behind
her sister States in money loans to it, it win be
only on account Of her youth and her poverty.
Her spirit is all right were her purse deep as
her spirit. the Federal Treasury would not lack
for dime or dollar.


The Five-Twenty year six per cent. loan, the
interest on which is paid promptly in GOLD. is
taken for investment, in all the States. and is
held by the most timid without fear or anxiety.
An opportunity is now offered to our citizens to
take part Of it and we trust that opportunity.
both on account of State pride and that faith M
people feel in the stability of the Government.
will be quickly and generally improved.


The advertisement in another column will
impart to the reader every fact he needs. and if
explanations are wanted, the intelligent heads
Of the Banking House Of Scott, Kerr Co, Leav-
enworth, (agents Of the Treasury Department in
this regard) will give thm to any who may de-
sire to invest.
Year: 1863

We did intend, this week. to reply to Lt


Council Grove Press on the subject Of our State


Finances" but in consequence Of the pressure


upon our columns, and the fact that in couple


Of weeks Governor Carney will have an oppOr


tunity to vindicate the wisdom of his policy


through his annual message, We permit the mar


ter to pass. In this connection. however, it may


not he improper to say, briefly, that, as we un,


derstand it, our State debt has not been increased
q single dollar that was not required by the
absolute necessities and the honor of the State


AS evidence of this, We refer to the fact, estab-
lshed by the official records, that on the LIST day
Of July last, the liabilities of the State exceeded
$50 900, to met and pay which there were only
about $4,000 in the State Treasury on the lst
of February, full month after the time fixed by
law for the settlement of the County Treasurers
with the State Treasurer. Here was q deficit of
S36, 900 to he met, and there was no way to meet
it, except the issuance of bonds. This is not d
mere surnise, but q fact established by The Off
cial statements of sworn officers of the State.
The liabilities Of the State had to Le promptly
met, or the credit and good name of the State
were gone. and our sacred obligations repudated.
In addition to this, our previous State officers
had contracted with the Secretary Of the Interior
to deliver to him a certain number of the bonds
of the State, and security for the fulilmeu: of
their contract had left in his hands $3l 600 of
bonds issued in 1861. A failure to deliver the
bonds, AS per agreement, would be o forfeiture of
the security. Here, then, was . treble motive
for the issuance of the bonds Of le63-lst, the
preservation of the credit Of the State by prompt
ly meeting accruing liabilities I'd, the saving
of the honor of the State by faithful compliance
with the contracts Of her highest officers; and,
Sd. the saving of S3l 900 Of forfeiture by fail
ure to fulfil the contract. As to the bonds to
redeem Territorial scrip, we can only repeat what
has been often better said by others in justifiea
ton of their issue: the State Of Kansas, as the
successor of the Territory Of Kansas. was bound
in law and in honor to pay oil its debts and
fulfil all its contracts. How Governor Carney is
to censure for meeting such response
bilities, it will puzzle honest people to see But
enough for the present. Governor Carney will
speak for himself 10 . few weeks, and in that
the people will doubtless find a full and ample
explanation and justification Of his policy.
Year: 1863

The Washington Press contains the pro
ceedings Of rousing meeting of friends o
the Union held in that place on the evening
Of the 9th inst, at which an organization wal
effected called the Washington County Unior
Club. The following, among other resolu
tons adopted, will show the animus of the
meeting: @


RESOLVED, That we recognize in the wa,
power of the Constitution, the right and
duty Of the constitututed authorities of tht
Gopernnsent to use all necessary and chris
tan means to weaken, cripple and destroy the
rebellion, and restore the power of the FEEDER.
al Constitution over all the States of the
Union.


Resolved, That we are infexibly opposed
to all schemes of secession whether in the
South, North, East or West, and will resist
them with our lives, our fortunes and sacred
honors.
Resolved, That we hold up the Northern
rebel and sympathizer with treason to the
Just execration of the soldier and the loyal
citizen; that we hold these northern conspir-
ators responsible for the prolongation of this
rebellion; for the national debt and burden.
some taxation; for the blood of the loyal sol.
dier, and the mourning of loyal families that
have been made desolate by the rude hand OF
this rebellion.


Resolued, That we will organize the loyal
and union element in this county in every
school district and township, at the earliest
period, to resist the reasonable schemes of
disloyal men in this county, who are oppos-
ing the Government in crushing the rebellion
discouraging the loyal soldier in the field, and
who are giving all the aid and comfort in their
power to rebels in arms, and encouraging
them to prolong this war, that the loyal peo-
pie and the Government may be compelled to
submit to dishonorable sacrifice of the re-
public.


ResolUed, That the time has come when
every man in the North must stand up boldly
for the unconditional restoration of tho
Union, or be found in league Nth the rebel
lion, and If found Nth the latter WiU meet
,oith an infamy more terrible than the tories
Of the reuolution.
DR.. James W. Wilson, of Washington, was
elected President, with Vice President from
each township in the county. S. G. Owen
was chosen Secretary and Fl. NJ. Holden
Treasurer


The patriotic people of Washington arc
moving in the right direction. Let them
thoroughly organize and we predict that the
cowardly sympathizers who have lately be-
come so defiant will stink back into theil
kennels. At all events, be prepared fol
them.
Year: 1863

the union with them was oppressive to the
West-articles of the same kind as those with
which the Muscatine Courier and other Dem
ocratic journals are now aiding the present
secession plot, which at the beginning relied
on a secession of the West for success.


The prisoners were transported to the East
by sea. Bollman and Swartwout were taken
to Washington and placed in the custody Of
the marine corps. To provide against any in
reference by the habeas corpus, a bill was
introduced into the Senate by the supporters
of the Administration and passed at single
secret session by suspension of all the rules,
suspending the privilege Of the writ for three
months. At this time Burr's expedition had
beens iezed, and had total failed. The bill
failed in the House, because discussion
showed that there was no danger to warrant
such stretch Of arbitrary power. But
thebill, and its passage in the Senate, showed
that the Administration and its party had
no hesitation at arbitrary arrests and the
suspension of the habeas corpus on any
apprehension of danger, although there
was At the time no hostile force organ


lied. 1t was nothing less than holding pris


oners by military force in the very presenct
of the Supreme Court. and proposition t
suspend the habsas corpus on mere suspicion


when no armed enemy was on foot. Thi'
shows the difference between. Democracy
when it has the control Of the Government
and the same party when its loss Of powe


has taken away its interest in the preserva
ton Of the Government. @..ga i'''


A writ Of habees corpus was procured, ant
Year: 1863

Ever since he was placed in charge as Surgeon
Of the hospitals in this city, DR.. T. W. Fry has
been urgent ard persistent in bis applications to
the Secretary of War 70 order the purchase of
suitable grounds near the city for Soldiers
Cemetery. We are grstifed to learn that Major
Fry has been successful in this regard, and that
by order of Secretary Stanton he has purchased
six acres of ground Immediately adjoining the
city limits of East and Upper Vincennes street
and on a line parallel with Oak and Elm streets.


The plat selected is square in shape, and the
work of laying il off has already commenced


We have been shown design of the grounds,
drawn by DR.. Crozer. The plan is a mos beau
tiful one. An oval embracing probably two and
a half acres, will commence at a proper distance
from the entrance. From this oval three loops
will project on either side In the center of the
oval is email circle of perhaps fifty feet in di-
ameter. In this circle viii be erected a splendid
battle monument. The main entrance will be
sixty feet in width. the carriage way around the
oval twenty feet in width, and the walks around
the loops ten feet wide The inches formed BY
the loops will be properly laid out with walks and
carriage ways The ground is a naked field, and
it is the design Of Dr. Fry to at once commence
the work Of ornamenting il with evergreens and
forest trees. This work of laying of and orna-
menting the grounds is not provided for by the
government. and the work will have 10 be done
by private donations of money and shrubbery.
To this end we appeal 10 the patriotic citizens Of
New Albany and Floyd county, 70 respond 20
this noble enterprise with their accustomed lib


eralty-lN. A. Ledger. rr.
Year: 1863

"There never was a time," the Boston Post
says truly. (which called for such unity of action
on the part of all conservative men, as the pres
ent. The Union, the Constitution, and self
government are attacked by secessionists in the
South with arms in their hands. The Union
the Constitution and self government are attacked
BY partisan officials in the North. Against the
we must use the ballot We must oppose these
two powers by all the legitimate means in our
hands, if we would save the Union. the Constitu-
ton and self government for the present genera
ton and posterity." Such is the great end to be
achieved. and such is the true way to achieve it
In this way, let all conservatives walk hand in
hand unto the glorious goal.
Year: 1863

Up to the 18th inst. there have been eighty four
banks established under the act of Congress or
about one per day since the first was organized in
June last. The localities and capitals of these
eighty -four banks are as follows:
Year: 1863

There seems now to be no doubt Of the suc-
cess Of the Great Eastern as paying enterprise.
She carries as much freight as . heet Of ordinary
vessels, and passengers enough TO fill small
town. at comparatively small expense Besides,
the danger Of her being wrecked is in an inverse
ratio TO her size.
Year: 1863

Can't say,-Within the past day or two
we have been frequently asked--"When will
the School Board meet TO hear the report OF
tho Select Committee appointed on Thursday
night last, and settle the emblem question p
We cant say The understanding at the
time was that the Committee should report 10
called meeting as early as possible. The
thing rests with the Committee, who should
have the President assemble the Board when
they are ready to report
Year: 1863

Personal-We are gratifed to learn by
letter, that our young friend, John Shreeye
Worman, is in the Fruit and Shipping bust.
ness in Detroit, on his own account, being Of
the firm of Broadwell & Wormau. We have
it from gentlemen who have done business
with Mr. Broadwell, that he is an agreeable
gentleman and prompt and reliable business
man, We undertake to say here where Mr..
Worman is known, that more upright and
promising business man is no where to be
found among the young men of this com
munity. We predict for him an honorable
and prosperous career and we wish the new
firm abundant success.
Year: 1863

Over the River, An advertisement Of
some two or three lines, in another column,
offering for rent a small house OF three rooms,
has brought about two hundred applicants to
our Office within couple of days This in
dicates the value of advertising in paper
which prints advertisements so that the pub.
lie can read and understand them. The lit
tie dwelling about which so much inquiry
has been made, is located in Miami City, over
the River
Year: 1863

The Reasons Why We are asked to
say why vegetables are so scarce aud high
priced ? There are several reasons for it
In the Iirst place, the season has been unusu-
ally backward. It has been very difficult to
force the growth Of vegetables, even in the
best prepared hot-beds, and with the greatest
skill of the gardeners IN the next place,
the price of glass, and other material used in
the process Of forcing the growth Of vegeta-
bles have advanced so much in price that il
has deferred a number Of shortsghted truck
ers from engaging in the business as hereto
fore. What has probably done more than
any other one thing to cause the scarcity and
high price Of vegetables in market is the
large quantity-probably half the crop-that
is bought up early on market mornings by
dealers from neighboring towns. Parties
from Troy, Greenville, Xenia, and other pla
cos within easy railway access, have been de-
tected in forestalling market here, and car.
rying off more vegetables than they left be-
hind In this way the gardeners are enabled
to keep up the prices Just where they please.
AS there is little effort made to put stop to
this carrying away our home supply Of vege.
tables, we will have to put up with the pres
ent condition of affairs until the supply
comes around in the old-fashioned way.


Danger.-When returning home the 9th
er night about midnight, from party, gen.
tleman discovered a stick of fre-wood wedg-
ed in between the plank and the rail so as to
extend overthe rail- at the Jefferson street
crossing. The stick was so placed against
the outside rail of the curve that had train
passed while it was in position, the wheels
would have been raised from the rail and the
cars would have been certainly thrown from
the track. The stick was probably dropped
from the tender Of one of the night trains,
and some vicious wretch put it in the posi-.
ton in which it was found, expecting it to
throw from the track the first train that came
along.
Year: 1863

OFFICE-CoRNER OF MAIN AND SECOND SITS.


OPPOSITE FRANKLIN HOUSE.


A LII operations pertaining TO Dentistry carefully
"A and thoroughly attended TO.


We would call especial attention TO style OF in
aertihg artificial teeth with Continuous Gums as
the ne plus ultra OF mechanical dentistry Also, 10
our manner Of making the Vuleanite Work. which in
cases is much superior to the ordinary Block
Teeth. Call and examine specimens. mas
Year: 1863

II cannot be doubted that quite general impress
sion pervades the public mind in the South, that
We may anticipate an early peace. In Richmond,
where every attempt is made to manufacture pub
lie opinion, the idea is said to prevail extensively


To us it is yet a problem to be solved If the
North and Europe were guided BY cool judgment,
wise counsels, and the will of the masses the war
would be stopped in thirty days. The South to .
man would hail with joy proposition for peace,
besed upon houerA6ir terms-Scyond this she CA
not 60. But We have very little confidence in the
wisdom, the justice or the humanity of the North,
and but little reliance upon the good wishes Of Eu-
rope. 80 :>s


Pride of party, unholy ambition, and the dread
of utter anpibilation will prompt Lincoln and his
party to push the war to the utmost verge. These
considerations induce US to fear that the war will
still 20 on perhaps with increasing bitterness on
both sides.


Our readers may be sure that the first clear in.
dcations of peace will be hailed by US with delight
Nav Heaven hasten it