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Year: 1862

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ait is reported here that it is the latent
intention Of those now engineering the
Seymour movement in the State and city
city Of New Y York, to project an outbreak
among the Democratic masses, either on
the day of election or on the day of the
draft-on the latter day, most probably.
The programme is, if Seymour be elected,
to inaugurate an insurrection against the
general Government, on the basis of de-
mand for the resembling of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation, with the alternative
that Governor Seymour will recall all the
New York regiments if this demand be not
complied with, and that the State shall re-
fuse to pay her taxes.


"These parties, not knowing how far
their reasonable designs may involve the
pence of the State, are said to bo now in
conference with certain prominent West
Point officers not now in the service,
but who are or have been lately staying at
a New York hotel, and who profess them
selves willing to accept commissions in
this war of the State against the National
Government. 1t is said that one of the
great inducements held out by these con-
spirators to those whom they are seeking
to entrap into this movement has for its
object the immense deposit Of bullion now
in the vaults of the Sub Treasury for the
payment Of the interest on our coupons.
Year: 1862

The loyal men Of the nation Will read
with thankfulncss the orders Of the War
Department embodying the new policy Of
the war. Hereafter the property Of rebels
is to he freely used in the service Of the
Government, and the blacks are to be
made useful for military and naval pur-
poses. Quite convention Of leading Cen
erals is now assembled ct Washington
probably to be indoctrinated into the new
war measures Hereafter the WAT is to be
. war aud not playing war.


The news from Vicksburg is not encour-
aging as regards the prospect Of any speedy
result in that quarter. Our army must
await reinforcements and the rebels must
be cleanly and fairly beaten in field bat
lie, somewhere in the Mississippi valley
; ,slow the Tennessee River. Nothing else


ill settle the question and crush out the
{ rebellion. It will do the rebels q power Of
good to be soundly thrashed- Until this Is
done we shall have continued succession
Of scares like the present one, all along the
Ohio River border Of the free States, from
Cairo to Pittsburgh The government i
now going to work upon the plan Of hurt
ing the rebels as much as possible. Ant
this will win.
Year: 1862

EIOCK AND GRAIN IN EIV1kE In CUICA0U


TAe following table shows the amount
of flour and wheat and corn in store On
the 21st inst, compared with the amount
in store week since, and that in store at
the same period in 1861:
Year: 1862

II having been asked through the coll
umns Of the Independent if there were
any medical colleges in the United States
where a colored man could receive his
degree, it was answered by Old Dart
mouth that color made no difference
with them in taking their medical stu
dents
Year: 1862

We arc sad TO hear Of tho falling
health Of Florence Nightingale, who is
scarcely able 20 leave her bed. Her an
Pelic nature is striving for mastery, and
will succeed, leaving the earth better
that she has lived in il and i ducing
thousands to initiate her example.
Year: 1862

President Lincoln went to Fortress Mon
roe on Wednesday morning, and spent the
day with Gen. Wool. He visited Newport
News To sec Gen. Mansfield, and to have a
closer view of the Merrimac which had been
lying off Craney Island all the afternoon,
for the purpose, no doubt. Of preventing our
gunboats from running up the James river
She made no attempt to come out.


The latest intelligence received from the
field of battle is that Gen. Mcclellan has
come up with the enemy about three miles
beyond Williamsburg, and, after pretty
severe skrmsh with his rear, has again nat
him TO flight across the Chickahomlny
creek


A large addti nal number of prisoners
have been taken, including deserters, who
report that they have had nothing to eat
but few hard biscuits for lorty-eight hours
and when brought in they fell down in
state of exhaustion.
Year: 1862

SUPERABUDAHCE OF MEN.-There is, accord
ing 10 the census, an excess Of 733 25S males
over females in the United States This fact is
noteworthy aud ought TO quiet the apprehen-
sious of those who feared the war would cause
an undue prepondeTsnce of women after peace
vas declared. No matter how bloody the war
may ba, OF how long it lasts, it cannot make
way with three-quarters of a million of lives
The waste Of lie may make the sexes nearly
even; but even then we shall be better off than
Foglsnd, where the females are in excess by
nearly q million, and the social problem of the
day is bow to provide them with husbands or
occupations.
Year: 1862

The TRATrOROUS RADICAL PRESS--One OF
the radical journals Of this city is lsboring TO
break down the government and the army by
proclaiming that the recognition Of the South
ern ConfedeIacy is a fOregOne conclusion in
Europe that if it should be recognized, we
sbould Immediately make peace; while on the
other hand, the army is declared TO be utterly
demorslize1-tbe veterans of the seven days
battles being represented as good for nothing
and the whole dependence being placed on the
new levies We rather think it is the journal
which gives utterance to what is calculated r.
afford such aid and comfort to the enemy "
that is really demorslizsd General Mcclellan
himself was hrst assailed by these disunion
sheets, and now they assail the army itself as
worthless, and charge The gOVeTnment-that is,
Ar. Lincoln and Gen. McClellan-with having
destroyed it. Is it not clear that these revolu-
tionary radical journals are playing into the
hands Of JEFF Davis & Co, and are preparing
the way for peace and final separation Of the
North from the South So far from Europe
having any intention Of interfering in cur
concsrns, there is every reason TO believe
that the contrary is the casa; aud as for the ar
my of the Potomac being demOrshzsd, It never
was in such fighting order, and never more ar
dentIy desired TO be led against the fOe-s wish
in which it viii be grai6ed at the proper tine
n Y. Hrala-
Year: 1862

\NPoIEOSs CotT OF MAIL just be-
fore Napoleon set out for Belgium (bcfore
tn, bate of Naterloo) he sent for th.
clcycrcst artisan of his class in Paris, an,
demanded of him whether he would en-
cage to make Il coat of mail to be worn
under the ordinary dress. which should
be absolutely bullet proof; and that, if so,
he might name his own price for such
work The man engaged to make the de-
sired article if allowed proper time, ami
and he named eighteen thousand france
(seven hundred and twenty pounds sterl-
ing) as the price of it. The bargain was
concluded and in due time the work wa,
produ ed and the artisan was honoreI with
the second audience of tn, Emperor
Now. said his imperial Majesty, put it
on. The man did SO As am To stake my
life on its efficacy, YOU will, ! suppose,
have no objections to doing the sai...
and he took Il brace of pistols and pre-
pared to discharge one at the breast Of the
astonis.'ed artist There WAS no retreat
ing, however. and half lead with fear, he
stool the fire and, to the infinite credit
Of the work, with perfect inpunity. The
Emperor WAS not content with ono trial
lie fired the second time at the back Of tho
artist and atterwordS discharged fowl
ing piece at another part of him with sim
liar effect well said the Emperor. 'vou
have produced Il capital work undoubtcd
lv. What is the price of it? Eighteen
thousand francs were named az the agreed
sum There is an order for them said
III, Emperor and there is another for an
equal sum, for the fright | have given
Won
Year: 1862

MISTAKEN IDENTITY - IN instance Of
mistaken identity has just occurred, that
shows how necessary it is to exercise eau
ton in charging another with a criminal
oficnse. \ watch was stolen from the
pocket of a resident of this city, and a fe-
male was charged with the theft The
complainant said she approached him III
the dusk Of the evening rs if to ask a
question, and that she snatched Mt his
watch ribbon, and, breaking it, ran OFT
with his watch that he started in pursu
of her, but tripping and falling heavily, he
was unable to rise for few moments. In
the meantime the thief had made her es-
cape. He said he could not be mistaken
IN the identity of the accused, because he
had \ good look at her, and recollected her
distinctly. She protested her inuocenoe.
but, as the testimony was positive, her
protestatlOns were not regarded, and she
was committed. On the same day the
watch was recovered at pawn-brokcrs,
and the female who pawned it was arrest
cd lay the police She told from whom,
she got it, and that person was arrested.
The result was the establishment OF tho
entire innocence of the woman first ar
rested and her prompt discharGc.-IAR
Ledqer
Year: 1862

YOUNG wfFE's SONG.
My cottage home is filed with light
The long, long summer day.
But all I dearer love the night
And hail the sinking ray
For eve restores me one whose smile
Does more than mornings match ~
And life afresh seems dagning while
His hand is on the latch
When autumn fields are thick with sheayes
And shadows earlier fail
And grapes grew purple meath the caves
Along our trellis'5 wall -
i dreaming sit - the sleepy bird
Faint twitiering IN the tharch-
To wake TO joy when soft is heard
His hand upon the latch :
In the short winter afternoon
| throw my work aside.
And through the lattice, while the moon
Shines mistily and wide
On the dim upland paths peer,
In vain his form to catch -
startle with delight and hear
His hand upon the latch,
Yes; am his in storm and shine;
For me he tolls ali day;
And his true heart know is mine,
Both near me and away
And when he leaves our garden gate
At morn, his steps | watch
Then patiently till eve await
His hand upon the latch
Year: 1862

industry. Who that ever read the New res'
lament can fail to realize that such TRADE
and Christianity are as opposite as light and
darkness


We write with no hope Of efecting any Cd
sential improvement. O'Connell, in the fu'ness
of his power, appealed in vain to bis country
men by birth and fellow Catholics in this coun-
try entreatipg them to cease UNFOLDING Slave
ry. The influence Of the grogsbops was stronger
than even his; and the grogshops were and are
the recruiting stations of Slave Democracy. Uiu-
mately American Catholics will honor the early
fearless, uncompromising foes of American
Slavery; at present, it is more popular and
profitable to stone them. SO European Cathoi'
cism must vindicate the ancient Church from
the reproach Of hearing with indifference the
groans of the oppressed and passing coldly BY,
with the Priest and the Levite, the spot
whence an euslaved and brutalized race cry
nightly to God for deliverance.
Year: 1862

If great battle has not already taken place.
one is undoubtedly impending in the neiebbor-
hood of Corinth. Washington was filled, ill.,
deed, with Iumors yesterday Of disaster to the
Union arms but our dispatches assure US that
the only foundation for them was the fact that
Pope's advance guard had fallen back upon
the main body, followed by Beauregafd, who,
force opposed TO him. How many these two
armies number, we, on tho one band, do not
know, and on the other, SO far as We are
informed, we are not at liberty TO state. But
they are, we believe, nearly enough equal to
make the conflict, when it comes. very des-
perate one. Contending motives, moreover,
will c0nduce 10 the same end. On the
one side must be the knowledge OF
the desperate condition of the Confederate
cause, for though the army may not, and
probably do not, know that Yorktown is eyac-
uated Norfolk surrendered, the Merrimac u
ruined hulk, and the Rebel army in full retreat
from Virginia, their leaders know these facts,
and understand the fOrlOrn state to which their
fortunes have fallen But on our aide, the noble
and persistent courage displayed by the army
on the field Of Shiloh Will be revvifed aud
animated by consciousness that success nov
will crush the rebellion then and there, that
victory must scatter the forces of Beauregard
never to unite again in any formidable array,
and insure, besides, an easy overthrow of the
flying army in Virginia, cat of, at last, from
all succOr from the South.


Such seem to be the probabilities, though
the possibilities. of course, are otherwise.
But even should Beauregard gain victory, it
Will only be temporary success. He eau, ut
best, only maintain lis position for little
while, till by new combinations OF the Western
Generals, and new drafts Of strength from the
North, an irresistible force can finally be pre-
cptated upon him and scatter hls forces or
drive them into the Gulf Of Mexico. The
situation is full of hope, whatever may DO the
immediate result, and even OF that there is
very little reason for taking any other than
most ehper(:li view
Year: 1862

RUNAwAY.-Some excitement was created
this morning by a span of horses, with sled
attached, dashing through town at breakneck
speed. The team belonged to Mr.. Hawk, who
was sending them to town in charge of a boy,
with load of wood. When near the hospital,
by some accident, the wood and driver were
thrown off, and the horses taking fright started
at full speed for town. They came down Ne
vada street, crossed the bridge upon the jump,
rushed up Main street, and in turning into
Commercial the sled came in contact with the
awning posts at Mayors & Goes boot store,
carrying them all away and letting the awning
down upon the sidewalk. The animals contin-
ned on up Commercial and Pine streets, and
making dash, for the Democrat Office were
brought to a sudden halt by an awning post.
The horses were not injured.


Loss OF SroCK.-Twenty-iv head Of cattle,
among which were seventeen milk cows, were
drowned in Deer creek, during the late freshet.
The stock belonged to Mr.. James Wilson. who
resides about two miles below Pleasant Valley.
The cattle were feeding during the day on the
opposite side of the creek from the ranch, and
coming up at night, they plunged fearlessly into
the rushing torrent, led by the old bell COW,
which succeeded in reaching the shore but died
a short time after. The balance, twenty ty-fonr
in number, were carried down the creek and
drowned.
Year: 1862

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Prof. Henry II
very much troubl,d BY persoSs nnding fault
with him for toleratiug the popular course Of
lectures now being delivered In the Hall Of the
Smithsonian Inslitution. Such persons per-
sist 10 holdiog the Professor responsible for
what is said In those lectures. notwithstanding
the most distinct disav oval. On bis part, Of any
connection with them Whatever. His kindness,
In allowing the Lecture Association the uss Of
the Hall while there Is none other here, they
very fully recognize and appreciate.


But it must be repeated again, we suppose,
that the Association invite such persons to lee
lure here ssArs giving lectures before popular
audiences in all Northern cities, and the gen.
'femsn give just the same lectures here that
they give elsewhere. They are not asked what
they are going to say upon any given occasion,
and ought not 10 tell IL they were asked, with
any view to limit their range Of thought or
freedom Of expression. We should consider
compliance in such case deliberate surrender
highest principles Of liberty to q medieval out.
rage.


Every man who has lectured before the As.
ISOLATION will be proud to take all the rsspon
sibllity Of all he has said, and so we venture
to say 1t will be Of those to follow. Aud that
Is just what the Association designed aud
avowed at the outset. President Pierpont, in
introducing the first lecturer, and once since,
said On this point, In the language Of the
prophet, "the Righteousness of the righteous
shall be upon bin, and the wickedness Of the
wicked shall be upon him. Let n, man be
held accountable for what another man says
Year: 1862

A huer patriot never lived. lie was
surely possessed Of disinteresteG patriot
ism. For he had no family to be insul.
ted By the Lincoln vandals. He had bu,
little property to be seized by their ava,
rice. The motives by which he wa, &C.
tuated was a matter Of pure principle
He never was heard to say that he would
not defend his country's honor because
be did not possess as much property as
some men. lie did not envy any person
who had more than he. Nor did he seek
the friendship Of any one merely because
he had property. But The motives which
prompted him 10 act were these: Nv
country has been insuted and invaded,
here is my life, I give it freely for the
vipdication Of its honor.


lie was the most popular man in the
District, take every circumstance into con.
sideralion. lie had no grea, abundance
OF property By which he could influence
men TO be his friends. lie had 10 fami
Iy influence in the District 10 electioreer
for him and he had no TINE TO election.
eer for he was too honest. These quail
ties and principles 10 the breast Of this
patriot always elevated him high in my
estimation. think his adopted District
should erect q handsome monument TO
the memory OF hi, departed worth when
:he proper time arrives. A FRIESD.
Year: 1862

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


observe in the Post Of this evening statement that
'whils ia port, she (my shp-ths Union) hoisted the
rebel Gag and was boarded by Of the government
cruisers but nothing could be found to warrant her de-
tenion desire to that this story in regard tho
rebel flag entirely false. and can imagine plausible
ground for any such statement During the two months
from my peak every day; on Sundays few besides
burgee, with the Union in it, and occasions the
ships private signal-yellow and bluc-or blue flag
with white "Un in IT, IL 10 true that the gunboat Morn
ing Light boarded me In latitude six degrees north long
tuds 35 degrees IS minutes west In the routine OF her
ordinary duty and that all There was rebel
flag my ship, to this day have aver seen that
emblem Of treason anywhere Ny ship 10 Union ship,
aud Union man, and do not intend quietly TO SUBJ
init gross impeachment Of my atty OF course


shall demand reparation at the hands Of the editor of
the Pot but cannot rest until morrow under
such ifnputatiop ana that must be my excuse for
troubling you with this. WILLIAM wiLEY5.


uSIrrs ARTS HOTEL, NEW YoRx, Jan. 81, 1862.
Year: 1862

An informal meeting Of the Finance Committees Of the
Common Council was held on Thursday. Nothing was
except that each member determined to seek in
formation Of the Comptroller Of specific character in
reference the estimates for the levy OF 1862 The
subject of obtaining the authority Of both Boards for
joint sessions Of the committees the tax levy
talked over, and without meeting with any material OBJ
jecticn although doubts expressed TO the legality
Of the proceeding The meeting being informal one
decision arrived at, and they adjourned until
Monday next.
Year: 1862




All may End something to be done
in our long winters; and it is essential
to health to keep the blood in motion
each day in the year. Farmers may
always find employ enough tho
the plOw must lie at rest for q while


The care OF farm stock in the win
ter is the farmers first concern. Keep
stock in good order. Remember that
want of comfort is waste of flesh.
whether that be from cold, hunger or
thirst. An animal may fret off in one
hour all it has gained in one week.
Let them have water at all times, salt
at all times, and regular food at all
times. Give pigs warm place and
a clean dry bed. \ pig does not love
dirt for dirL's sake, and will thrive
much better if kept clean. A dirty
hide will waste a cows flesh much
faster than food will add to it. Mix
hay and straw, we'll chopped by a
straw-cutter, with meal and roots; il
is excellent feed for cattle. Feed
sheep and cattle separately and from
good feeding racks, and thus prevent
the scattering and wasting Of hay.


Sec that the COWS are milkcd clean,
more SO than most boys and hired mon
can be coaxed or compelled to do it.
Pass round among them second time
and strip them, as one drop of milk
at the end is worth many at the be-
ginning, and many fine COWS are ru-
incd 10y careless milking. Throw a
way your money if you wish, but milk
your cows clean.


Look to your wheat fields now, i'm
open spells of weather, to sec that the
drain burrows are open, and no water
allowed to stand. If TIE ground
should become sufficiently drv, 60 over
the wheat with a roller, and thereby
replace the roots that have been hca-
we'd up by the frost.


Repair tools, oil and repair harness,
study and supply n-door and outdoor
conYcnicnccs; make gates, clothcs-linc
reels, ladders, &c. When s'cighing
is good keep your teams drawing
wood, manure. and, if practicable,
peat or swamp muck, to spread over
your barnyard to mix with manure.


Be certain to keep your diseased
animals, no matter of what kind, if
you have any, away from the rest of
your stock. Diseases are frequently
contagious, unn the sickIy or weak
can bc better cared for when separate
from the rest of the stock. Cultivate
your mind. Read, think, digest, ap-
ply with caution, and avoid foolish
cicdulity Get thus The experience
Of others, hard-carncI and Iongearn-
ed, and apply it with judgment, com
mon sense and discretion. Allow for
many differences in circumstances,
and run not much risk in untricd cx-
pcrimcnts. The long evenings con
TIME to afford the cver-busy farmer
mere time for reading and reflection.
Year: 1862




1t is poor economy to feed
pastures very close. They will yield
much more if the grass has fair start
than if fed down so low that it can
scarsely grow. Cattle which pick a
pasture down to the bone nearly al
ways run largely to the bone. John
Johnston suppoSes a case. founded
on repeated observation, in illustra-
ton of this truth. He says: "a has a
field which he thinks will keep twenty
cattle, and he puts them into it. b bas
field of the same size and quality,
but he puts only ten cattle into it
Now it will almost always be found
that in autumn the ten have gained as
many. often more pounds weight, than
the twenty. The ten with iirst-ratc
pasture would gain four hundred
pounds each, and it is doubtful il the
twenty would have gained two hum
drcd pounds each. Tic ten would
make extra beef, and bring an extra
price, while the twenty would make
only third-ratc beef, bringing little
more per pound than they were worth
when they were turned to pasture
The ten paid $25 each for their pas
turc, or prchaps more. This | have
seen"
Year: 1862

An exchange well says, "If you wish to stoT
your paper pay for il in full to the time yor
cease taking it, as all honest man should do
Don't go sncaking TO the postmaster and tel
him to send your paper back refused but
send your bill; deposit the money with thG
postmaster and tell him to forward il; or go tc
the office of publication yourself, and pay your
honest dues like man. Some people complain
that they cannot stop paper that they have
once subscribed for, but there is no difficulty
if they take the right way. Pay up all you
owe and if the paper is continued contrary IL
your orders, you are not liable for it. Don't
undertake to cheat the printer out of his dues
whether it bc ten cents or ten dollars"