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Year: 1864

CHEERING PRosPEcT.-It is announced
semi-o6lcially in the New York Times,
that the Administration has not offered,
and has no intention of Offering any terms
of peace or any proposition for a cessation
eff hostililies Its only policy is war and
abolition. If the Union cannot be saved
by war and abolition, it is not to be saved
at all by this Administration. The an
nouncement is wholly superauous. There
was no need of informing the public that
this Administration had not sense or pa
triotism enough to make an honest effort
to secure peace and restoration of the
Union. 1t is we'll known that the men
in power are for sacrificing .Ae '@e. ,'TN1N
and the last dollar" to accomplish the
abolition Of slavery, regardless of the fate
of the Union. It is a cheering prospect
for conscripts and taxpayers For three
years the Administration has been earn
estly engaged in its negro.liberating mis-
sion, and at the rate it is liberating them
it will take thirty years to destroy slavery.
1t is noble miSSion,-a little expensive
to be sure, but what's the odds, so long
as Shoddy flourishes and negro is plac-
ed upon an equal footing with white men!
SNN


A LITTLE SINGULAR.-It is not a little
singular that the men and the party that
pretend. to be Union men par excellence,
should so earnestly strive to convince the
people that there is no possible way Of
rcconciling the two sections, or Of preserv-
ing the territorial unity Of the Republic,
except through continued war and mise
ry while the men who affirm their belief
that the Union can be restored and peace
re.established without further waste Of
lives or treasure, are denounced as " dis.
uoionists, copperheads and traitors" 1t
is not little singular that the men and
the party that advocate "new nation
claim to be unconditional UnionistS;' y
while the men who desire and are labor
ing to preserve the old Union are stigma
tized as traitors. It is not little singu.
lar that the men who first advocated
dissolution of the Union and petitioned
Congress to dissolve it and voted to dis
solve it, should all belong to the former
party; while the men who denounced
and voted against such petitions should
belong to the Democratic party.
Year: 1864

The hour hand of Phillip Acres old fash
ioned silver watch was pointing to the figure
eight-the snug red curtains shut out the
rain and darkness of the March night, and
the fire snapped and cracked behind the
red-hot bar of the little CRATE in a most
cozy and comfortable sort of way, casting a
rosy shine into. the thoughtful brown eyes
that were tracing castles and coronets in the
burning Goals.


For Phillip Acre was, for once, indulg-
ing himself in the dangerous destinations Of
day dream.


IF were only rich = he pondered to
himself 'Ah, if Then good by to all
those musty old law books; goodby to the
mended boots and thrice turned coats and
all the ways and means that turns mans
life into wretched bondage Would not [
revel in new books and delicious paintings
and high stepping horses? Would not l
buy set of jewels for Edith-not pale
pearls or sickly emeralds, but diamonds, to
blaze like links of fire upon her royal throat?
Wouldn't What nonsense, I'm talking
though he cried, suddenly rousing him
self phil Acre, hold your eonfounded
tonguel did suppose you were fellow
of more sense Here you are neither rich,
nor distinguished, but a simple law student,
while Edith Wyllis is as far above your
moonstruck aspirations as Queen of Night
herself She loves me, though-she will
wait-and the time may one day come If
only DR.. Wyllis were not so distrustful Of
fellow However, [ must learn to prove
myself worthy of the sweetest prize that
eyer-Hallo come in there, whoever you
are


1t was only the serving maid of the estab-
lishment carrying a letter in the corner of
her apron, between her finger and thumb.


please, sir, the pOstman just left 1.-TWO
cents to pay


Here are your two coppers, then, Katy
"a pretty fair equivalent for any letter [
may receive. Now, them he added, as the
door closed behind Katy's substantial back,
'lets see what my unknown correspondent
has to say. A black seal, eh? Not having
any relation to lose, [ am not alarmed at the
prognostic p


He broke the seal, and glanced leisurely
over the short, business-like communication
contained within, with a face that varied
from incredulOus surprise to sudden glad
ness.


'Am dreaming? he murmured to him
self as if to insure complete possession of
his senses. NO, I'm wide awake and in my
right mind it is not delusion, no part of
my waking vision But who would ever
suppose that old Theron Mortimer, whom l
haven't seen since 1 was boy of sixteen,
and picked him out of the river half dead
between cramp and fright, would die and
leave me all his money. Why, I'm not the
Year: 1864

He who is foolish when he wives
Is like to die before he thrves.
He who still works, may, if he please,
Be always thinking Of his ease.
Did every fool a white cap wear,
Men would flock Of geese appear.
Wine is a turn-coat, first a friend,
But e'er traitor in the the end.
Who seeks revenge for every wrong,
May live in hOnor-but not long.
He richer proves whose wit was bought
Than he who his obtained for nought.
What charity doth give away


Heaven will with interest repay.
You ne'er should say, and meier should do
The word or deed wrath prompts thee too.
That pleasure shun, which may tomorrow,
Perchance become the cause Of sorrow.
He who gives unto the poor,


Does only lend to swell his store.
He who once proves himself knave
Does seldom change this side the grave.
Year: 1864

CoLoRADo--The people OF Colorado will vote W few
days ucn the qaestion OF accepting state government
pursuance OF the enabling act passed ny Congress al
last session letter from the territory intimates
that The constitution viii be rejected by large majority
The population Of Colorado estimated % twenty hye
thousand The cast At the last general election was
six Thousand hundred The aggregate cast for


members Of the Constitutional Convention less than
eight hundred II Is declared that two thousand votes
cannot be obtaiued for State Tho matter
however, will be decided
Year: 1864

ATTACHED TO the dress Of little ba-
by, left before New York doorstep, was
note from its mother, stating that the
father of the little one was Union sol
dier, killed 10 the battle of the Wilder
ness, and she being unable to provide for
its support, was therefore obliged for the
present to leave it to the charity of stran-
gers. She, however, pledged herself to
call for the little waif within year, when
its parentage would be made known.
Year: 1864

To Thee, o Lord we render thanks
For this our favor'd land,
And for the blessings oft received
From Thy all-cheering hand.
'Tis Thou who sends the early rain,
The glorious clouds above are Thine,
Lord. Thou censt clear the darkest sky,
And make the gun to shine.
In Thee alone dwells power to save;
Thy power, Lord, display,
And bid the din of war TO cease--
Our Nation save, we pray.
O free our land from brotherS styife.
Our unity restore;
With love cement the broken link,
To separate no more.
Do Thou remove the bitter cup,
And all our sins forgive;
Teach us, by Thy unerring love,
As brothers, thus to live.
With rays Of hope illume our sky,
Our fainting hearts to cheer;
The North, the South unite again
Make this happy year.
The widows home light up anew,
And still the orphans cry,
The empty cruise lill up with oil,
And all their wants supply.
In Heaven hear our humble prayer
Our love each day increase;
o send the Dove with olive branch,
And crown the land with peace.
Year: 1864

FORTUNATE EscAPE.-Dr. 8. G. Mar
tin, Of Syracuse, says that he made an
engagement sor1e weeks since TO admin.
lister nitrous oxide gas to an elderly lady,
for whom he was going TO extract some
teeth preparatory TO making an upper set
but fortunately, as it turned out, the teeth
had to be extracted without the use Of
the gas in consequence of the failure OF
an assistant to have it ready. The next
day the lady was seriously i'll with con-
gestion of the lungs, and barely escaped
death. The congestion would have been
attributed doubtless to the effects Of the
gas had she taken it, and that she did not


may be set down rs fortunate accident
Year: 1864

gives us the following picture of The pres
ent situation and the modest claim Of
Lncolnism on the people:


In the fourth year of the war, after
sacrificing half million of men, involv-
ing the country in enormous debt and tax
alton, the Washington government finds
itself in danger Of separation from the
chief commercial ceHteIs Of the country,
its rational capital threatened, its treas.
ury nearly bauhrupted, and its prospects
for n termination of the war, BY common
consent, more distant than when they
assumed the control Of public affairs
Under this stale Of lhipgs they ask for q
renewal of power, for an extention OF
their official term for another four years.
Will the country grant this modest re-
queSt?"
Year: 1864

AN eccentric old man in New Haven
relates with pride that his brothers, his
sisters, and his own oldest sons were all
born February 20 and consequently have
birthday only once in four years
Year: 1864

Whoever intends TO purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, will 40 well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PROpRIETOns OF THE NEWS.
Year: 1864

Robert and returned to college at the
close Of the vacation, bringing with US oar
little sister Leila, who was 10 remain in the
family, Of gentleman in the city, whom
she had chosen her guardian, till the time
appointed for her bridal
Year: 1864

fell into the green water and foated
away. The second and third were
more ccessfuL She pressed one to her
lips and threw it back again; the other
she kept Afterwards with the pract-
ical forethought which forms part of
her character, she bought out an apple
woman, and stormed me with apples.


The vessel left the wharf, and watch
ed with eyes fast growing dim the figure
on the dock, brayely waving her white
handkerchiefas long as i could see.


Well it's hard for man to leave home
and friends, and all he holds dear: but
/ do not now regret it, though have to
rough it now. am writing now be-
side bivoac made Of poles and corn
stalks. Profanity. and almost every
vice abounds; there are temptations
all around me, but pure lips have prom
ised to pray for me, and / feel that
shall be shielded and guarded, and kept
uncontaminated, true to my "north STAR
which shall shine so bright for me


true to my country and my God. ocla
Year: 1864

About year ago Democratic mob
demolished the office and printing ma
terials of the Troy Times. Comment
ing upon Coy. Seymour anxiety to see
that the laws are faithfully executed,
the editor of that paper remarks peril
nently as follows:


We are glad to see the Governor so
anxious to defend the freedom of
speech and the press. We only wish
he had manifested the same zeal a'year
ago. AT that time not only the press,
but the property and lives of ourciti-
zens were threatened with destruction
by the violence of an organized mob.--
We have never heard that the Cover
nor so thought it advisable to instruct
the district Attorney Tofy Rensselaer,
County to enquire into the sack and
destruction of four Office. Why was'the
Governor so Indifferent a year ago,
and why is he so jealous now, to pun
ish the assailants of free press? lett
because the assailsnts year ago were
his "friends" and because this year his
"friends" are the assailed? Or was
the Governor last year wiling that a
mob should frighten the, -Administra-
ton into postponement Of the draft,
and does he this year imagine that the
Administration will be damaged by an
investigation? The Governor out of
his way home one year to conciliate
mob and the next year goes beyond
his duty to display his zeal for the lib
erty of speech and the press IF he
had manifested last year any sympathy
with our losses, we should have given
him some credit this year for sincerity.
% But he seems to think there is one
law for Republican paper, and anoth-
err for Democratic paper ~
Year: 1864

Twas jolly old pedagogue, long ago,
Tall and slender, and sallow and dry;
His form was bent and his gate was slow,
His long, thin hair was as white rs snow,
But A wonderful twinkle shone in his eye;
And he sang every night as he went to bed,
oI.et us be happy down here below;
The living should live though the dead be dead,
Said the Jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
Hetaught his scholars the rule of three,
Writing and reading and history, too;
He took the little ones up on his knee,
For kind old heart in his breast had he,
And the wants of the littlest child he knew,
Learn when you're young" he often said,
There's much to enjoy down here belowi
Life for the living and rest for the dead"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago,
With the stupidest boys he was kind and cool,
Speaking only in gentlest tones,
The rod was hardly known in his school
Whipping, to him, was barbarous rule,
And too hard work for his poor old bones;
Besides, it was painful, he sometimes said,
ave must make life pleasant here below,
The living need charity more than the dead"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
lie lived in the house by the hawthorn lane,
With the roses and woodbine over the door;
His room was quiet, and neat and plain,
But spirft of comfort there held reign,
And made him forget he was old and poor;
Il need so little" he otter said,
"And my friends and relatives here below
Won't litigate over me when Pm dead,
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
He smoked his pipe in the balmy air
Every night when the sun went down,
While the soft wind played on his silvery hair
Leaving its tenderest kisses there,
On the Jolly old pedagogue's jolly old crowni
And feeling the kisses, he smiled and said,
Twas glorious old world down here below;
"why wait for happiness till we are dead'"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago,
He sat at the door one midsummer night,
Atter the sun had sunk in the West
And the lingering beams of golden light
Made his kindly old face look warm and bright
While the odorous night wind whispered rest
Gently, gently he bowed his head;
There were angels waiting for him, know
He was sure Of his happiness, living or dead,
This jolly Old pedagogue, long ago.


Round Table.
Year: 1864

a AVAO . OO&nSDONJ OSNo AA hShS


There's somebody dead in there said
one little boy to another, as passed a
house, on the bell knob of which hung,,a lit
tie piece of black. My heart repeated what
the little boy had said there's some
body dead in there, as walked slowly
and thoughtfully down the street. All
who passed and saw the emblem, learned
the same sad story that somebody was
dead But who, few cared to ask, or
how.


A few short months since, when the
cold winds were drifting the snow through
the streets and pilling it on side walk
and roof, little stranger with face
0, so little land eyes that looked wond-
eringly around on the new world it had
discovered, made two hearts glad. BY and
by it grew SO strong that it made brief
journeys from chair TO mammals out
stretched arms laughing the while as
hard as it could. Often as passed the
house, sweet baby face turned towards
me, and little eyes peeped out at me
through the half closed blinds, and my
heart blessed the little child. But few
days and it sickened, and last night when
the sun went down it died.


miss sweet face at the widow to-
day, and the little carriage is empty /;
and as passed the house, l am repeat
ing sadly with the little boy, there's
somebody dead in there The heart
knoweth its own bitterness, and that
young mother Knows better than anybody
else, that there's somebody dead in the
house, as again and again she lifts the
white covering that couceals the repose
of her first born and only child. God
help the young mother! This afternoon,
while the Sabbath fingers, and the holy
hours are full of rest and stiffness. they
will carry the little one to its quiet home
in Mount Hope, to await the coming
of its Redeemer.


They have buried their dead out of
sight, and it still seems as if somebody
was dead in that house. Oh, those are
sad hours at the ireside--and only they
who have felt them know how SAD, when
it is said, there is somebody dead in
there How the sorrow settles down
like a dark cloud above and around us
The sunshine seems all withdrawn and
verify we should die, did not God send
it back to us again.


By-and-by, dear reader, of your house
and mine will it be said, there's some
body dead in there Perhaps that some
body will be you, or me; perhaps that
sweet wife that journeys by our side, or
the little one that nestles close in a cor-
ner of our heart. God help us in that
hour. for all human help will fail. OF
every earthly house will it, sooner or lat
err. be said, there's somebody dead in
there,' but there is house not made
with hands, of which this shall never,
never be spoken, Down through the
ages sounds the glorious, everlasting pro-
ciamatiop, there, there shall be no more
death. If you and /, dear reader, have
a mansion in that house, let death come
to our earthly house, if God sends it. 1t
can trouble us bu. little while, and then.
at last, standing within the fold Of the
Good Shepherd,--aR tears shall be s0ip-
ed from all faces.
Year: 1864

b said to Lave been discovered. Had tho
directors Of tSis bank attended to their busi-
ness properly no such sum OF money could
ever have been sbstracted-. Here was teller
who only received q moderate salary, and
yet lived in splendid style on Staten Island;
but il would seem that none Of the directors
took the trouble to examine his accounts. y
this the way ia which our banks are man
ageds Do bank managers thus neglect the
trust confded to thems We hold that in any
well regulated establishment such enormous
peculations are absolutely impossible.
Year: 1864

A HoRRID H1NT.-The Rebels are getting,
morally, " no better very fast" The other
day the Richmond Examiner coolly proposed
to put our prisoners where hunger and
cold couldn't hurt them" now its neigh6or,
the Whig, determined not to be outdone in
zeal for the cause Darkness in general and
the cause of jeff. Davis in particular, hints
at the advisability of numbering Union pris-
oners. Lest we should seem to do injustice
to this Christian-spirited print, we give it the
benefit OF its own words What soldier will
like to see his own flesh and blood turned
into paupers for the sake Of pamperihg Yam
keesS The more Yankees sent to Rich
mond, the sooner will our women and chill
dren be compelled to beg their daily bread.
We do not blame the Yankee Government
for its course everything is fair in war. But
we repeat, the fact that no more prisoners
are to be exchanged is very suggestive, es.
pecially to Southern soldiers, who do not like
long years Of confinement, and who have
families not accustomed to the pangs Of hun
ger or hardships and ignominy Of the Poor
house. The animus of the above cannot be
mistaken. The hint is so broad that the
most dull-witted cannot fail to catch it. The
thought of the writer, expressed in plain
English, is simply this: Confederate SOL
dier! Remember that every Yankee you
capture takes so much bread from the mouths
Of your wife and little ones. Don't be
squeamish; don't stand on your humanity ;
act like sensible barbarian, and don't take
any more prisoners. Bread is dear, and
cold steel is cheap; live men are trouble.
some, and dead men need no rations Will
the brutal suggestion be heededl We hope
and pray not but il the wicked counsel
should prevail, and single instance Of the
massacre of Union prisoners proved upon
the rebels, spirit Of vengeance would be
aroused from one end Of the North to the
other that would find no rest until the crime
had been washed out in rivers of Southern
blood. The men Of the loyal States are pa
tient and long suffering; but their wrath,
once kindled by such an act Of gratuitous
atrocity would become consuming fire that
no human hand could stay.-TiOy Times.
Year: 1864

To the Past bid goodbye,
To the future cry good morrow;
In the Present gaily


Live without care or sorrow.


Anna, dear while you are near,
All the heaven / ask is here.
In the sunshine of the Now,
Like flower am basklng,
What may be to come or how,
Shall l, like a fool, be askingf


Anna, dear while you are near,
All the heaven ask is here.
To lure pleasures that have flown,
Retrospection was Invented
Every one, indeed, must own,
Hope is for the discontinued.


While you are near, my Anna dear
All my Paradise Is here.
Year: 1864

General Sickles, who in other times was one
OF the foremost of the democratic leaders In
New York, has written the following letter
winch will, no doubt cause the Mcclellan and
RENDITION men to denounce him, as they did
General Logan lately, as ian abolitionist":


"NEw York, Sept 20, 1854


Dear S.r: Your inquiry in behalf of sew
eral members of the Union Congressional Con-
vention for the Ninth district, whether would
accept nomination for Congress, has receiV-
ed the respectful attention due to the patrlouc
source from which the suggestion emanated
In declining the use of my name as candidate
for this high trust only adhere to resolu-
ton formed when entered the military SER
vice, to retire altogether from potstscs Dhste
holding a commission in the army. Ihls de-
termination. with other considerations. had al
ready constrained me, during the present can
vass, to decline similar request made by
number of my old and esteemed constituents
in the Fourth district, who desired to present
nv name to the Democratic Convention. /
Weld to no citizen or soldier in my solicitude
for the honorable termination of the war. The
toar tods inaugurdted by the rebels and is per-
sistenttp sodged By them to divide and con-
Quer the Union. 1t is not so strange that our
enemies should find allies among European an
tagonists of free institutions, but 1t will never
cease to be matter of humiliation and won
der that our own people could be seriously di-
vided upon the Question of submission or re-
sistance. Let ,oho will be for submission, /
am for resistance as long as sce haoe bat
TALON and battlefield left.


Until the constitution and laws are vindi-
Gated in their supremacy throughout the land.
the government should be conAded to no hands
that will hesitate to employ all the power of
the nation to put down rebellion. The resour-
ces Of the insurgents are already so far ex-
hausted that they will give up the struggle as
soon as a majority of the people at the ballot
box, seconding the martial summons of Farra-
gut and Grant, demand the unconditional sur
render of the enemy.


Peace SO won, through the noble aspira-
tions OF the people, will exalt the national
character and challenge the homage of all who
honor patriotism and valor. Peace imposed
upon US by an audacIous and arrogant foe, who
would owe his triumph not to the superiority
of his arms, but to degenerate population,
unworthy of their lineage and forgetful of their
traditions, could only last until the contempt
of mankind evoked from our shame enough
manhood to renew the struggle.


Very respectfully,


"DANIEL E. SIeKLEs, Major General.


Homer Franklin, Esq"