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Year: 1863

The Government is in want Of acting
Assistant Surgeons in the Navy. Gentle
men wishing to enter this branch Of the
service must be over thirty years Of age,
must present good testimonials as to char
acter, &C, and willing to undergo an ex-
animation as to physical and professional
qualities.
Year: 1863

An exchange, describing a new counter
felt says the yignette "i a female seated
on each side Of a shield" Another ex-
change thinks that her situation must be
very uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Year: 1863

The wind is a musicians by birth
We extend silken thread In the crew.
ces of window, and the wind finds it
and sings over it, and goes up and down
the scale upon it, and poor Paganina
must go some where else for honor, for
10 the wind is performing upon sim
gle string. It tries almost any thing on
earth to see if there is music in lit
persuades tone Of the great bell in
the tower, when the sexton is at home
and asleep; it makes mournful harp
of the giant pines, and does not dain to
try what sort of whistle can be made
of the humblest chimney in the world.
How it will play upon a great tree till
every leaf thrills. with the note in it,
and the wind up the river that runs at
its base is sort of murmuring accom-
paniment:


And what melody it sings when it
gives concert with full choir of the
waves Of the sea, and performs an an
them between the two worlds, that goes
up perhaps to she stars, which love mu-
sic the most, and sung it first. Then
how fondly ithaunts old houses mourn
ing under caves, singing in the halls,
opening the old doors without fingers.
and singing measure of some sad old
song around the freless and deserted
hearths !-Erchange
Year: 1863

In the contest with intemperance, says
an excellent exchange, it is incumbent
upon educated men to take their stand
in the fore front of the battle; not
merely on account of their stations in
society, but especially because in times
past such men have done more than
other classes, to bring this scourge up
on the nations. The distinguished poets
of ancient and modern times have de-
voted their most captivating numbers to
the praise Of Bacchus, They have fur
nished the drunkard with his song, and
the occasional drinker with his inspir-
ing and elegant apology. Nor is it
merely the poets Of looser strain who
have done this such as Horace, Ana
creon. and Shakespeare, but even the
grave and religious Milton devoted a
beautiful ode to celebrate the virtues of
wine and the sentiment advanced by
Armstrong, was but an echo of the
opinion Of most physicians before the
present day:


'swe curse not wine, the vile excess we blame"


Now, this sentiment has been the Sc
cret root that has nourished nearly all
the intemperance in the world: for
scarcely an immoderate drinker Of wine
or ardent spirits can be found, who will
admit that he INDUCES in the use of
them to excess. True, he uses a greater
quantity than he once did but this he
supposes necessary, on account of some
change in his employment, or growing
infrmities. To give license, then, for
moderate drinking, is in fact to license
intemperance, since no man is intemper-
ate in his own estimation. Literary men,
both by their writings and example,
have generally given such a license at
least, it has been only here and there a
retired philosopher, or physician, who
has pleaded for total abstinence, and he
has been regarded as an ascetic, or
dreaming visionary. Educated men are
under peculiar obligation, therefore, to
come forward in one unbroken phalanx,
and endeavor to drive back the vandal
hordes Of intemperance
Year: 1863

Some thirty -four years ago young
man lefthis bridein Amsterdam, with the
object of proceeding to America, in or
der to better his position Soon after
his arrival he wrote to his wife, enclos-
ing certain sum Of money to enable
her to proceed to New York to join him.
The letter was sent to his brother, who
kept the money, destroyed the letter,
concealed the whole matter from his
sister-in-law, representing to her hus-
band that she had died, and forthwith
left the country Her husband in the
course of time married a second time;
he was succeeding we'll in business,
while his wife in Amsterdam regarded
him as dead, and was making arrange
ments for her second marriage. That
event, however, never occurred for her
second lover died few days before the
day fixed for the wedding. Her hus.
band, meanwhile, lost his New York
wife, and having made fortune, which
he was unwilling to subject to the risk
of war, he disposed of his business, an5
short time ago returned to Amsterdam
to see once more the place of his birth.
During those thirty four years of abb
sence the few friends he had had died or
otherwise vanished butaccidcnt brought
to light the fact that the bride he had
left behind him was still alive. She In
deed during all this time had lived in
comparative penury: but he is rich.
The bride and bridegroom of thipty -four
years ago, somewhat changed IN exter-
nails, are again husband and wife.
Year: 1863

The chapel was built with the money col
lected by the Gardener. Time and circum-
stances now induce me to think that there has
been no detriment to morality or religion BY
the erection of the meeting house, which the
high church party named The Leek-seed
chapel. ."-.St James Magazine.
Year: 1863

rEIt is not so much by the symmetry
Of what we attain in this life that we are to
be made happy, as by the enlivening hope
of what we shall reach in the world to
come. While man is stringing harp, he
tries the strings, not for music, but for con-
struction. When it is finished it shall be
PLAYED for melodies God is fashioning the
human heart for future joy. He only sounds
a string here and there to see how far his
work has progessed.-H ~ Beccker.
Year: 1863

The FouRrH.-The glorious Fourth passed
of qlietly here The Guards were out on q
target excursion, which was the only public
demonstration except the fireworks in the
evening, which did not appear to work well, or
come up to the expectation Of the assembled
crowd They set the grass in the Court House
square on FIRE. and touched off the roof of
Nick's Plaza Saloon, but 20 serious damage
was done. The day opened and closed with
salute from the little suorter'
Year: 1863

Struck IT RIcH.-On Thursday afternoon,
when the thermometer stood at 1l0 in the
shade, John Anderson Esq. marched into our
Office, carrying under his arm a mysterious
looking bundle which we took to be a pretty
good indication of something cooling. On in
vestgation, it proved to be huge pitcher of
sherry eobblers from the San Francisco Lager
Beer Depot, done up" in Laytons best style
Our printers are all "sons,' but we wish it
understood that no reduction in the size of the
next pitcher on that account is necessary, as
we are fully competent to hquidate all such
tayors.
Year: 1863

The Star of this evening says: We learn
by dispatch received this morning at Head
quarters that the vanguard of the enemy
reached Willamsport. Nd with the main
army following. and attempted crossing, but
found the Potomac too high for fording.
Year: 1863

who had opposed the large sum re.considered
their action and secured the passage Of the
bill as amended.


The Swamp Land Road bill was defeated in
the Senate after a severe struggle on the part
Of its friends to pr11ne it Of Objectionable
amendments which had been made to it.
There is much feeling in relation to the mt
ter on the part Of northern members.


Tomorrow closes the present session ofthe
Legislature. a considerable number Of bills
will not be reached which ought to pass.
Year: 1863

IHg RErORr or HER ARRIVAL AT CHARLESTON


DOUBTED.


In late correspondence from Norris Island t Il stated
that the brig BanbrIdge had arrived. win be rsmem.
bered that this vessel reported by coored man
picked at TO havc foundered tho hurricane Of
the 2si u The correspondence merely the fact
Of her arrival but gives report OF her voyage and
therefore leaves us still in doubt her safety,
vessel ans@crng to nor dcscr ption may have arrived
and been mistaken for the cambridge. ~


Our naval reporter spent portion of yesterday 10
deavoring 70 find person lately arrived that
vicinity who could clear up tho doubts st hanging over
the fate Of this vessel He conversed with Captain
wotton Of the Fulton which left there Tuesday morn
ing and with several Of hts officers but all or them were
unable 10 Civ, any n'ormstiou relation 70 her and
they Of the opinion had been there they would
have seen her
same results obtained We hopes yet
OF her safety, but doubt t. In all probability OF
the officers and would have written letters which
would have come homo by the last mall, and we heard
from her in that way. In years gone by We have had
tales Of shpwreck told to by deserng sailors, which
have proved fase and 1t may be in this and
trust may be Of these that has saddened
many beaVts.


Tho correspondent furnishes the information may
vessel like her coming In, has written her down the
brig believe TO be lost We have done all we c,uld
ASCERTAIN tho Of the report OF her safety
viii be obliged wait until tho arrival OF the next mail
from Charleston before write definitely of hor
Year: 1863

We have, no doubt, victory in Tcnncs-
sec. The long and fearful struggle has
yielded the Union cause the noble result OF
complete triumph Following the din Of
battle come5 the cheers Of victorious ar
my, sorcly handled indeed in the fierce en-
counter, but still pressing on the retreating
foe The news reaches US from various
sources, all contirmatory Of the re-
suit Our force occupies Murtreesboro
and they will not rest there. The real
prize to be won lies below in the important
railroad connections so valuable to the
rebels since the war opened. That Rose
Grams will stop until he has clutched and
broken this line Of communication can
scarcely he doubled The prize is East
Tennessee, and the Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad. And this prize is ours.
Year: 1863

Dism;ssel--The charge against Theodore
Frick, butcher in the Second Market, of sell
ing filthy and unsound meat, was dismissed.
Frick's agent exhibited in the Court room o
large piece of the lining TO the upper jaw Of
beef, on which were innumerabie little
hbres resembling those which were pro-
duced in Court the day before as eats and
puppies claws. In dismissing this case,
however, the Mayor said to Frick, that
while he was perfectly satisfied that the
charge against him of using such meat as
was alleged in the manufacture OF sausage
was not true in this case, yet the very APP
pearance and smell of it was enough tn con-
vince him that such stuff was not lit food
for any one to eat, aud he would not put up
with it. Although, he said, we were in a bad
strait for proper food at this time, Yet we
were not quite SO near starvation rs 10 be
compelled to tat every kind Of filthy trash,
and he would give notice that heavy tines
should be imposed upon all offenders brought
before him in future.
Year: 1863

If we are not misled by statements com
municated to US by loyal men, upon whose
candor and truth we are accustomed to
rely, there is a villainous scheme on foot in
this State to colonizs Ohio with thousands
of poor, ignorant, but desperate, Copper
heads from our interior counties. The
Tribune has already, and repeatedly sound
ed the alarm. A party that runs a con-
victed traitor for high office, will not stop
short of any outrage to elect him. Loyal
men of Ohio must re on their guard, and
prepared for TIE worst eXigency, or they
will be submerged by the tide of Copper
headism surging over their borders. Al
ready there is positive proof. The rail-
road lines are having an increase of bust
ness. From station on the c. D. and @.
railroad at least one shipment has been
made, of Coppcrhead voting cattle. These
wretches were never known to leave town
before-they never before had money
enough. And they are known to have no
relatives or friends or business in Ohio
Yet eight or ten have gone there during
the past week, from this single station;
and they left every thing at home as though
they expected soon to return. We hear of
similar shipments in many other places in
this State in some instances, we are told,
these miscreants do not attempt to hide
the object of their mission, but boast that
they are going to help Val"


Loyal men of Ohio this is your dan
ger. The loyal millions of the other States,
who are intently watching the phases of
your great canvass, are assured that you
are advised Of ii, and prepared to meet it.
Fortunately, in the interior now alluded
to, the filthy tools Of treason are marked
and pursued. It is ascertained in what
districts they are, and what they are do
ing. The facts have gone forward to the
proper officials Of those districts. Should
they commit the offence they are cohtem-
plating against the purity of the ballet
box, they will deserve, and will receive,
prompt and severe punishment.-C Chicago
Tribune
Year: 1863

The FIFTH U. s. CoLoRED Troops is now
recruited up to the minimum, and needs but
a few men to fill it up. It has received its
arms and equipments, and its driIl is remark
able. Its officers are efficient and expert
eneed, and are making it one of the best reg
iments of the State. 1t will soon be ordered
to the field
Year: 1863

HURRAH FOR GALLANT sICEL!
This day our brave Sigel,
With eye of an eagle,
And heart of lion,
His metal will try on
The Copperhead faction,
Whose ungodly action
Would upset our nation
And Administration,
And go itIike sixty,
And send us to Dixie.
And then make us-all slaves,
To be bossed DER by Bnaves
Or perehance something worse,
Which I'll not now rehearse.
But I'll Copperheads dare
To appear on the Square,
And the subject discuss,
If they'll not make fuss,
And will listen to reason,
And then their base treason.
VIII to all be made clear
About that Eve no fear,
For our speakers to-day
VIII have plenty to say
Why true men should rejoice
That John Brough is our choice.


SIXTH WARD,
Year: 1863

The dark day was on the 10Th of May.
1880. Where / resided at that time, the
darkness at eleven O'Clock was so great that
candle was lighted and placed on the ta-
BILE the fowls went TO roost the sheep all
huddled around in circle with their heads
inward. The grass, to look at through the
window, seemed of a yellow green, the
same as to look through smoked glass upon
green grass.


well remember that the gentlemen OF
the house read the following scripture by a
candle to his numerous family.


.The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before the g eat
and notable day of the Lord come.'


The darkness was so great in the night
time that it was said by ore Doctor Black
ington, who resided near the northern part
of Rehoboth, who had occasion to be out
among sick patients that night, that he could
not see his white pocket handkerchief
placed before his eyes. The darkness was
SO thick that it could be felt.


The year 1880 was celebrated for its
many northern lights; they covered the
whole horizon over they would flash like
lightning, and fill the air with the smell of
sulphur. The lights were so red. that the
flashes would bring warmth against the face.


The great snow fall was in December,
1879, or January, 1880. 1t showed seven
days; the snow was estimated to be four
feet on the level, and the drifts from eight
10 ten feet high. The snow came moist
and coarse. and it was SO cold that il con-
gealed very hard. The people travelled
over stone walls with their teams. 1t il
!. said to he fact that fer thirty days the
Year: 1863

An INCIDENT OF THE New YORK RI
or" Mother they may Kill the body,
but they cannot touch the soul was the
language used by poor Abraham Franklin,
as he was borne from the presence of his
mother by the barbarous mob. on the morn
ing of the 18th of July. This young man,
aged twenty-three, had been an invalid for
about three years, and was confined con-
sumptive. When the mob broke into the
house, they found him in bed. They bore
HIM into the street. and there, although he
had not raised finger against tbem-in-
deed, was not able to do so-they beat him
TO death, hanged him to lamp post, cut his
pantaloons off at the knees, cut bits Of flesh
out of his legs, and afterwards set fire to
him All this was done beneath the eyes
of his widowed mother. Such an exhibi-
ton of blood-thirstiness is without parallel
in the history of crime. Patrick Butler
and George Glass, both Irishmen, the lat
ter fifiy-three years Of age, have been ar
rested for the murder of Mr.. Franklin
Anglo African M
Year: 1863

To the Editors of the Boston Daily .adrsrtiser:


notice that some newspapers in their tributes


to the 54th Mass because Of the part which 1t bore
in the assault on Fort Wagner, attribute the fail
ure to carry the fort to the want OEsupports from
Brig. Gen. Stevenson, and insnuate that opinions
or prejudices against colored troops, supposed to
be entertained by him, kept him from giving such
supports. The suggestion is untimeiy and unjust.
He commanded on that night the reserves. With
out the order of a superior officer, he would have
violated his duty in giving such supports. His
commanding officer, and not he, is responsible for
the not giving of such order and tits probable that
the order to Gen. S., was withheld because in view
of the moderate number of troops then on the
island. A further sacrifice Of men might imperil
even the safety of the important position which
our troops then held.


Ever since the 54th Massachusetts, went to James
Island, Gen. Stevenson has been kindly to its Off
GERS and men. On July 18th, I met him at the
tent of Col. Shaw on James Island. He was Off
Ger of the day, and had charge of tie advance
pickets of which the 54th was that day part.
saw him in company with Lieut.-Col. Hallowell,
examining their stations at point where the enc
my had exhibited that day some signs OF move
ment At the station where the reserve pickets
were, they drew up in line as he came along, and
he gave them at the time recognition greater
than strict military etiquette requires. He was
frequently in friendly social inter.slrse with the
officers oi the regiment, and manifested interest
IN its welfare. When it was ordered to James
Island, he expressed a regret that it was not to
be in his brigade at the assault. On that night,
however Col. Montgomery's colored regiment
was part of his brigade. and since that time the
54th has been added to his command. Lieut.-Col.
Hallowcll and the other wounded 0ficers.feel that
it will be protected and cared for in his hands, and
with their opportunities of knowledge they are
not likely to be mistaken. 1t is unfortunate that
there is any occasion for these statements, but the
suggestions unfavorable to Gen. Stevenson invite
them. The Senate of the United States, acting
under the appeal of Massachusetts, Senator, who
never acts without the maturest reflection, saw fit
to overlook an inconsiderate hour in the life of a
young and gallant officer, and there is little occa-
sion for fear that its generosity will hereafter be
found to have been misplaced E. L. P.
Year: 1863

The YANKEE SOLDIERS KILL THEIR
OFFIcERs.-A correspondent of the Phil
adeIphia Sunday Dispatch states that
there is not shadow Of doubt that their
officers have been picked OUT and shot
BY their own men on the battle field, in
number'ess instances, to crafty private
grudge. "a staff officer, in conversation
with me on this very subject" says the
writer, STATED that ne had been informed
by q surgeon, who had gone over the
battle field at Antie,am, that he found 10
his great horror and surprise that nearly
sll the officers killed were wounded from
behind ~
Year: 1863

The fighting was continued briskly from
the house, when a peremptory demand. was
made by Moshy for our men to surrender
This Major Steele aud Capt. Mccoy ascorn-
fully rejected, and shortly afterwards were
shot, being at this time in the lower story
OF the house and exposed to murderoGs
FIRE from the enemy, to which our men re-
sPonded from the floor above with much
effect. -
Year: 1863

The war news still continues to come to
us unfavorable to the Federal arms. II
appears that Lee has been having it pretty
much all his own way in his movements
in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Hooker
has been relieved of the command of the
army of the Potomac and Gen. Meade is
announced as his successor. He has never
been prominently before the public, and
little can be said of him. We can orIv
hope that he will be more successful than
Hooker has been. Mcclellan was greatly
denounced as being too slow, but his sue
eessors, it would appear have all been too
fast. The dispatches have told us over and
over again that the army of the Potomac
sis in excellent fighting condition" and
yet it has suffered defeat in every engage
ment since Mcclellan retired from the
command. Even "fruitless victories are
better than disastrous defeats. We are in
favor of cautious commanders who have
ability, rather than the impulsive sort who
have no ability.


The accounts from Port Hudson are dis
couraging. Gen. Banks has at least the
merit of perseverance, but he has not been
successful. The reduction of Port Hudson
may be considered abandoned for the pres
ent, as the news states that Banks ordered
final charge on the works which was to-
tally unsuccessful.


ROsecrans is reported to be moving
South.


Gen. Grant seems to be proceeding eau
tiously at Vicksburg and with considerable
hope of capturing the place.


The insurgents in Indiana are becoming
formidable, and if the movement is not
speedily checked it may spread like a
plague throughout the North Such un-
lawful organizations cannot but be looked
upon as the harbingers of woe. Whatev-
er their grievances may be, the seditious
course of these cOnscription resisters must
be condemned by every Union man. Our
Government is tottering on the brink
will the patriotism of the people uphold it?
Year: 1863

To THE VoTERs. Remember that in vo-
ting for Delegate you vote for a PRINCIPLE.
If you think the present policy pursued by
the Administration is wise and will best pro-
mote the welfare ofthe nation, vote for Tur-
ney or Raynor. If you believe the present
policy of the Administration Should be
changed to democratic views, vote for Geo
E. Cole i IS necessary that we should vote
our sentiments here, as they do in the States
so that the Administration may know the
will of the people, and it can then act in
accordance with the will Of the majority.
We are not voting for union or disunton,
but our rieaos as 10 the best aoay Of presero-
ing the Union.
Year: 1863

A Low BLACKGUARD.-Together with
the fact that he is two-faced in poll
i:ics, Rev. 10 Raynor, in an allusion he
made to the STATESMAN, in his speech
here on the 4th, convinced the audience
that he is also lov dirty blackguard. In
an attempt at wit, which had not even
the merit of originality, he descended into
the lowest depth of vulgarity, and caused
his hIgher-minded friends TO blush in very
shame. His lOw-fung language fell short
of its intended effect, and with all who
heard him, we can only pity the weakness
that induced him TO SO disgrace his pro-
fession. If, in becoming politician, he
so soon forgets what he claims his "high
calling" and lays aside the sacred princi-
pies that should govern him as minister
of the gospel, how can those whom he calls
upon to support him for the Delegateship
expect that he would not in the same man
ner disregard the trust he asks them to re-
pose in him. Verify, if be thus bellies
himself in the one position is it not reason
able to expect that he is dishonest in all
things?