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Year: 1864

which he trod upon in his rapid flight, but

 failed to bring him down.

 The shots alarmed the camp and soon brought | my comrades to the rescue. 1 dared not re- late to them my dream, as guards never sleep while on duty. The fact that several of the laryets were cut, was sufficient evidence that there had been Indians around, and l was pretty we'll satisfied that our company came near losing tkcr mules and my life. can only account for the likeness of the dark figure in my dream to the Indian in this

 way: that while he was skulking around,

 must have seen him, but was too much over come by sleep to rouse myself to realization of my situation, and quietly mixel him with my dream.

 It is well known fact that noises. such as ringing Of bells, and music, near a dreamer, are often wove into the dream. Philosophers

 atlducs this fact to prove the rapdity with

 which dreams are formed.

 Many years have passed, but so great an impression was made upon my mind at the time, that to this day it is impossible for me to relate the occurrence with any degree o' composure, aud the blood curdles in my veins when memory brings back, even to my waking

 hours the fearful vision, but still more terrible

 reality of that long night ago.
Year: 1864

There is place in New Hampshire, they say, where they never have any old maids. When a girl reaches the age of twenty, and is unmarried the young men club together and draw lots for her. Those that lose the chance nav q bonus to the one that gets her.
Year: 1864

Cute Yankee lawyer, pleading for bur glar against whom the case was clear, consen, ded that as he had been caught before he had

 introduced more of his person tban the upper part into the house in question asked ' Gan a man be said to enter house, when only one half of his body was in anl the ether half outS' " I shall leave the whole matter to the jury They must judge of the law and tho facts as proved" replied the judge. The jury brought in verdict of guilty as to one-half Of the body from the waist up, and not guilty as te inc other half The Judge sentenced the gull ty half to two years Imprisonment, leaving it to the prisoners option to have tho G not guilty half cut of or take it along with him.
Year: 1864

Ice CRoP.-Ice dealers in the city, as
well as the proprietors of many saloons,
are embracing the present opportunity to
lay in a supply of the greatest of summer
luxuries. The ice is mainly taken from
the sloughs opposite the city, and at that
point is from eight to ten inches in thick
ness and nearly transparent. A continu-
ance of this weather for short time will
enable all dealers to lay in an abundant
supply. BY the way, our friend, Dick
Baughnan, thinking that We needed
something to keep US cool, yesterday
placed in our sanctum as clear piece oi
ice as We ever saw. 1t is ten iuehe:
thick, and we are told that the ice aver.
ages twelve inches solid.
Year: 1864

REvIyAL.A revival Of religion is in
progress at the Exchange Street NJ. E.
Church of this city. Quite number
have already been added TO the Church,
and the good work still continues.
Year: 1864

say- Governor Stones Inaugural Mes
sage will be found on the second page Of
our paper. II needs no commendation
from us to secure pcrusal and approval by
our readers. 1t is able and eloquent, and
its patriotic sentiments will strike chord
of sympa .hy in the hearts Of all loyal cit
izens at home and in the army.


The bold, earnest, outspoken character
of the new Governor in his high position
cannot fail TO command universal respec,
and to imbue his supporters with a like
spirit. If all the people Of the loyal States
were actuated by like outspoken and
downright patriotism and rssolute de
termination to put down the rebellion and
remove its cause. there would be an enc
to organized rebellion in ninety days.
Year: 1864

Increase in the Subscription Price of


the Leader.


Two years ago the cost of white printing
paper was 81 cents per pound. Owing to
the scarcity of cotton rags it has risen to
Is cents per pound, being an advance of
40 per cent. Labor, coal, ink, telegraph
bin, and every thing else which en.ers into
the cost of printing newspaper has ad-
vanced more than double in that space of
time. We are therefore compelled, by
heer necessity to raise the price of the
LEADER to the following scale.


Wepledge ourselves however, that when
the cost of printing materials goes down,
our subscription price shall go down in the
same ratio.


On and after Monday, September 5th,
the LEADER will be furnished at the fol-
Year: 1864

The Copperhcads of this country, and tory papers
Of the North, lie hard and constantly to impress
the public mind with the belief that the public debt
is increasing at the rate Of S3,O0O,OOo per day in
contradiction of public and official statements
Those of them who offer any proof to bolster up
their false calculations and charges, give the guas
official data furnished by the annual Congressional
appropriations, aud quoting these, assume that the
entire amount is raised by borrowing. These men


fail to tell the public that 100000 per day is raised
by the Internal Revenue tax and that 100000 per
day is raised from the receipts of Customs and
other sources The average increase OF the public
debt really does not exceed more than 900 600 per
day Beside all this, the Administration spends less
than is appropriated by law. Ours is II great ma
tion, and our resources are great We can pay two
such public debts, and never feel it, But this is no
time to look after dollar. and cents. The rebellion
is to be put down, and must be- no matter what it
may cost in dollars, and even blood
Year: 1864

It is now time for TcnncSscans to think
serious y Of rcorganizing their State Gov
crnmcnt and to do this, but one way is
open, which is entirely practicable; and
that is to hold State Constitutional Con-
vcntion to adapt the Constitution to the
demands of the age and to the new circum-
stances by which we are, as people, sur
rounded


The arguments in favor of continuing
slavery, or in favor Of gradual cmancpa-
ton, which may once have had weight are
no longer of any value The negro, to-day,
is positively free the master cannot con
trol his old slave; and those who willing
" serve in their old capacity, are few in
number The actual relations between the
white man and the negro, at this time, is
that Of one freeman to another


Whatever may be the technical legal
claims OF the master, they are Of no value,
practically; and therefore we shall not now
stop to consider them. The strongest ar
gumcnt ever advanced in favor of main
tanning slavery, was that it existed among
Us, and it was not best TO disturb existing
relations; but granting its original force, it
now as certainly points to emancipation by
law-immcdatcly and unconditonal--as it
ever did in an opposite direction.


The negroes cannot be rc-cnsavcd, with
out disturbing actual relations; therefore
all constitutional powers which could give
the master a color of right to again seize
his negro, should at once be abolished
Their continued existence might give rise
to anarchy; but they could never rc-cstab-
lish slavery. now that its foundations have
been sappcd.


We all know how the institution became
dcmmaIized It's existence was stakcd, by
the shareholders, on the issue of arms; and
as ALL save themselves, knew. the tide of
fortune has been against them; and now
they must not complain of the conscqucn-
ccs of their own acts If every slave in
Tennessee is practically a freeman, the war
has made him so and his old masters fired
the first gun.


1t may be said that Constitutional Con
vention would be irregular. We deny it,
but for the sake of argument will grant
this much to our enemies. But how did
that originate ? Whence came this polti-
cal chaos? Why was every office in the
State left vacant, in 1862 Let our oppO-
ncnts answer the question and when they
have answered it, let us hear their plan for
re-cstablishing order, without some irrcgu
laritics and il we are to have these why
not strike at the source of all our Difficult
ties at once.


The scheme is revolutionary, is it? Who
say so? Those who in 1861, appealed to
revolution and who have either been in
arms against the government ever since, or
have been at home, doing what lay in their
power to thwmt the efforts of the govern
mcnt to put down rebellion. There are
few good Union men who oppose Il conven
Year: 1864

There is no village and vicinity in East Tennes-
SO cursed with rebel traitors and rebel sympathi
zors as New Market and its surroundings. Male
and female traitors abound there and round about
there. They make up regular rebel mails there and
send them out and bring them in and in every pos
sibo way they are giving "aid and comfort to the
rebellion and to the enemies of the United States.
The worst men in that region, and the men cacula-
ted to do the most mischief have come here and
taken the OATH. This oath gaicdajzcs them, saves
their property and give, them licenses to serve the
cause of the rebellion, and collect large claims OF Of
the Government for dauogcsl


On the retreat Of Gen Gllcm- forces, but the
other day, the rebel women of New Market coppcd
their hands, denounced them, and told them TO rum
and thanked God that the Southern men were after
them. The most vehement woman they noticed
was in the door Of bricL house opposite to Tho,r-
b'ays tam0yi How long in Gods name are we
to tolerate this treason? Why are not these devils
sent South, and their property conlscoted? How
long and how olten are our soldiers to be insultcd
by these rebels and traitors and the latter protected
by the Government they are laboring to destroy (!
If these people are not sent South soldiers and
citizens will have to protect themselves against
their maChnatiOns
Year: 1864

We are not exactly prepared TO give the situation
of affairs east of here, and the movements Of the
rebels, because we do not know what they are
Breckenridge, with force ascertaned to range at
from four to six thousand, and possibly more A
portion of them crossed the river and attacked the
fort and after some brisk firing were rcpulsed, our
party dismounting one Of their guns and killing
some of them and wounding Others. The principle
firing was across the river. We had two men
wounded.


In the latter part of the day, II portion of Gen.
Gems command, mostly of the 18th Cavalry, act
ing in consert with Generals Ammon and Tllson,
fought the rebel cavalry just beyond Flat Creek
We had one man killed.


The information is that the rebel forces are run
ming their wagons out and hauling in all the grain,
depositng it along the railroad They are shooting
men that voted for Lincoln and Johnson and cap
turing citizens, males and females They are max
ing up hdrd bed for their rebel friends to reposc
upon. Rebel citizens will be taken and imprisoned
and sent south as soon MS this affair is ended. The
conduct of many of them, of both sexes, has been
very bal and more SO, rs they have taken the oath
of amnesty.


The rebel forces will have to fall back and that
before long. As TO their taking Knoxville, they
have not men enough on the Potomac TO take u.s.
Let them try it. and they will see whether there are
no forces here but those Of few negroes. Wehave
the men, the supplies and ammunition, and the guns
and fortii,atons. We have men in command in
whom we have confidence, men of military skill
and of true pluck. Come on, you lousy thicying
assassns and take us if you want some sport
Year: 1864

IN the mountains of Tyrol it is the custom
of the women and children to come out when
it is bed time and sing their national songs,
until the husbands, fathers and brothers an
swer them from the hills on their return home
On the shores Of the Adfiatic such custom
prevails, about sunset, singing a melody. After
singing stanza. they listen for an answering
melody from OF the water, and continue to sing
and listen till the well known voice comes
borne on the waters, telling the loved ones are
almost home. How sweet to the weary fisher
man, as the shadows gather round bin, must
be the sons OF the loved ones at home; and how
they must strengthen and tighten the links
that bind together those humble dweilers by
the sea. Truly it is among the lowly in this
life that we End some OF the most beautiful
customs ID practice.
Year: 1864

A FEW days since woman entered a gro
cery store in this city, and called for pouud
of coffee, which, when put up, she threw into
an esrthern jar which she carried 10 her apron.
Upon looking for her money she could not
find it, and apologizingly stated that she had
left her pocket book at home. She would
leave the jar containing the coffee for few
minutes, however, and return with the money
and pay the bill. After waiting a reasonable
length OF time, the proprietor looked into the
jar, when, to bis astonishment, be discovered
that it had no bottoml The coffee had of
course fallen into he- apron and been carried
away. Ii is needless to state that she did not
return and redeem the jar.-Ns1cark Aduertiser.
Year: 1864

A NOBLE ANswER.-At a slave market in
one of the Southern States smart, active
colored boy was put mp for sale \ kind mas
ter who pitied his condition, not wishing him
to have cruel owner, went up to him aud
said IF I buy you. will You be honest ~
The boy, with look that bafied description.
replied Il will be honest, whether You buy
me or not" Was Dot this noble reply?
Year: 1864

SYAkE FIGuT-A remarkable snake fight
took place receutiy in Washington, Marion
county, Ohio The fght was between two
snakes, black snake aud spotted rattlesnake
They were FIRST discovered by some children,
who spread the news Of the deadly conflict,
and il short time about Fifty persons were
upon the ground. The snakes fought Tor full
two hours and a half. when at last the black
snake seized the rattle snake by the back of
the neck and never let 90 the hold until the
rattle snake gave up the ghost.
Year: 1864

No real lover OF his aock drives his sheep
to the washing without feeling akin TO re
morse. lie would Dot do It were it net that
be believes that the market demands wool
washed on the back. Though it Is true that
washed woods sell more readily, yet in times
Ike these, where any and all woolS are quick
ly taken up, an opportunity for reform Is Of
fered which ought not to be overlooked. Sheep
which are 10 be washed, ought ret 10 be shear.
ed before settled warm weather. lo many
seasons this viii not come before the last Of
Jane. They are then 10 much less danger Of
taking cold and receiving permanent injury.
They ought to be washed only in water which
Is so warm that the washers do 10, fad it nn-
comfortable 10 stand 10 it with the sheep
The shock 10 the flock, Of the immersion in
cold water, and being subsequently exposed
TO raw winds-foliowed by being reduced to a
state of absolute nakedueSS, is sufficient 10
account for ''SnufieS,' and prevalent lung diff
culties The rule in regard to washing is TO
wash as little as possible, bat even this H.
wolves the necessity Of thoroughly wetting the
entire fleece Il is a great object to have the
sheep sheared as early as they can be. and
fully month may be gained if they are shorn
without washing. The fleece starts better.
the sheep seem actually benefited, weakly ones
often brighten up and do well, and all are in
much better condition to bear the autumnal
storms which often come before the hocks are
sufficiently clad to bear the change well. Con,
tagious diseases are not unirequently comm.
nicaled by farmers using the same washing
pens with their neighbors, which may be una
voidabe


If the sheep be shorn uuwashed, particular
care should be taken to have them all well
tagged, and all dirt removed which is not too
thoroughly incorporated with the fleece. The
discount of one third in price for unwashed
wool is not fair, yet the farmer may well sub
nit TO it for the advantage bis flock gains If it
be a valuable one, knowing that like other
abuses it will be corrected by time. Sheep
should be sborn on smooth, clean floors by
careful humane, quick, experienced men. The
cleanliness of the floor, the removal OF dung
and straw brought in upon the feet are impor-
tant.-14mericdn .fgrlculturISt.
Year: 1864

feat to a victory. AS it is, the Govern.
ment must not, cannot, hold me response
BILE for the result have seen too many
dead and wounded comrades to feel other
wise, that the Government has not sus.
tanned the army. If you do not do so now
the game is lost. If l save this army now
| tell you plainly that owe no thanks to
you, nor any person in Washington
You have done your best to sacrifice this
army.


GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Year: 1864

respect Tor the book, and practical re-
lection of its binding authority. The in
spiration of the Holy Scriptures is now a
subject Of doubt in the minds of men who
profess TO be followers Of the Purtans,
and in all parts of the church we find
men seeking introvertions of language,and
inventing obscure phrases by which to
conceal the plain and simple truth that
they do not believe in the absolute inspi-
ration of the Bible as the word OF Cod
We need not cite example Of this. They
are painfully conspicuous. We except
some large bodies of the Christian chur CHI, |
and many worthy, noble ministers of the
truth, from the evil of which we speak 81
But that evil is so manifest, and the enmi
ty Of the Abolitionists to the American
church so nearly successful, that the age
seems likely to be one of prevailing inf
deity in our country.


The year 1864 will probably witness
the crises of our fate as nation. We are
pressing on the old track of the French
!nidels toward similar state of affairs.
We have already lost the grand conserva-
tor which the nation once possessed in the
soldity of the Christian faith and its calm
supremacy over all earthly considerations.
Men look no longer to the body Of Amer
lean clergymen as spiritual guides, SER
wants of a Master whose kingdom is not
of this world, but it is a recognized and
acknowledged doctrine now that the cer-
gymau may be drafted as soldier, may
20 to the field of battle with fierce hatred
of the foe, and return to teach people the
blessings of the pure in heart and the
peace makers.


So severe has been the overthrow of old
ideas on this and kindered subjects, that
it is not strange to find the minds of all
the people, even of those not tinctured
with radicals heresies, faithless, and rath


er given to thinking that we may have all
been wrong in our religious ideas and ed
ucation. How much further this is to e


in the year and years to come, no mai
, can forsec but that it will 60 on to th'
9 ruin Of the church and the people, is bu


too plain, unless there be sudden paug
in the present mad rush of men callin!


themselves Christians, into every sort o


skepticism, and especially into the prac
tice of making religion subservent to poll


itics.-JoWnai Of Commerce.
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE }


PoToMAC, SAvAaE'S STATION,


June %, 1S62-l2.20 A. NJ.


I now know the full history of the day.
On this side of the river-the right bank
we repulscd several strong attacks. On
the left bank our men did all that soldiers
could accomplishment they wero over
whelmed by vastly superior numbers even
after brought my last reserves into ac'
ton. The loss on both sides is terrible. I
believe it will prove to be the most terrible
battle of the war. The sad remnants Of
my men behaved as men; those battalions
who fought most bravely, and suffered
most are still in the best order. The reg
ulars were superb, and l count upon what
are left to turn another battle in company
with their gallant comrades of the volun-
teers. Had l (20,00O) twenty thousand
or even 10000 ten thousand fresh troops
to use tomorrow, could take Richmond
but have not a man in reserve, and shall
be glad to cover my retreat and save the
material and "personal,' of the army. If
we have lost the day, we have yet preser-
we'd our honor, and no one need blush for
the Army Of the Potomac. / have lost
this battle because my force was to small,
l again reIeat that am not responsible
for this, and say it with the conscious
ness of General who feels in his heart
the loss Of every brave man who has been
needlessly sacrificed to-day. l still hope
to retrieve our fortunes but, to do this
the Government must view the matter in
the same earnest light that do. You
must send me very large reintorcements,
and send them at once. | shall draw
back to this side of the Chiekahominy
and l think l can withdraw all our ma.
terial. Please understand that in this bat
tie we lost nothing but men, and these the
best we have. In addition to what have
already said, l only wish 10 say 10 the
President that | think he is wrong in re-
garding me as ungenorous when l said that
my force was too weak. / merely intima'
ted truth which to-day has been too
plainly proven. If, at this instant, ]
could dldispose of 90 ,OOWten thousand fresh
men l could gain the victory tomorrow
know that few thousand more nen
would have charged the battle from de
Year: 1864

EXECUTION OF a WoMAN.-The Eng
lish papers contains an account of
the execution OF Alice Hewitt at Chester
for the murder of her mother. She in
duccd neighbor to personate her mother
and by this means obtained an insurance
upon her life. She then killed her mother
by the administration of poison. Some
three or four thousand persons were pres.
ent at the execution. She fell upon her
knees, and prayed that her infant child
might be spared similar fate, and that
her death might be warning to others.
Executions Of females in this country are
of rare occurrence. Last year one was
executed in Canada with her husband for
murder. In Boston during the last cen
tury a woman was hung for theft,
Year: 1864

balu W tH6 SS4tOu.


"Only child, ma am"


"Only a child Oh had you ever
been a mother-had you nightly pillowsd
that little golden head-had you slept
sweeter for that little velvet hand upon
your breast--had you waited for the first
intelligent glance from those blue eyes
had you watched it's slumbers tracing the
features of him who stole your girlish
heart away-had you wept widows tears
over tho unconscious head-had your des-
olate, timid heart gained courage from the
little piping voice to wrestle with the jost-
ling crowd for daily bread-had its loving
smiles and prattling words been sweet
recompcnse for such an exposure-had
the lonely future been frightened by the
hope of that young arm to lean upon, that
bright oye for your guiding s:ar-had you
never framed plan or known hope or
fear of which that child did not form a
part. II there was naught else left on
earth for yau to love-if disease came
and its eye grew dim, and food, and rest.
and sleep were forgotten in your fears--if
you paced the floor, hour by hour, with
that fragile burden, when your very touch
seemed to give comfort te that little quiv.
ering frame-had the star oil hope set OF
last-then, had you hung over its dying
p How, when the strong breast that you
should have wept upon was in the grave,
where your child was hastenipg-had you
caught, alone, its last faint cry for the
help you could not give--had its last fut-
tering sigh been breathed out upon your
breast--Ohl could you have said. "Tis
only child.