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Year: 1862

BEAUTIFUL PRAYERs.-The prayers
are beautiful that reach Gods ear
The fervent prayer of the righteous man
ayaileth much, and is beautiful. The
prayer of the widow and tatherless, who
have no helper, is beautiful. The prayer
Of the infant, who takes Gods promise
in his " moist, implicit grasp" as he
does lis mothers hand, is beautiful
The prayer of the lowly saint, unlettered
and ungrammatical, is beautiful. The
prayer Of the poor man when Col
heard him and delivered him out OF his
trouble was beautiful. The prayer Of
the publican who smote upon bis breast
and said, God be merciful to me Il
sinner" was beautiful The prayer ol
Stephen, when amid the storm of stones
he cried Just before he =" fell asleep
"ldy not this sin to their charge was
beautiful. There is a grammar and
rhetoric of heaven; but ii is foreign to
the culture of this world The courliers
there wear wedding garments" and
they speak the celestial language; but
sometimes they seem ragged and ignorant
to the eyes that are blinded with the
clay and dust of our earth roadsteads
We cannot always discern the fashions
of heaven. There is a frippery that
sometimes claims to be the garb divine,
but is mere tinsel. There is an "excel-
lency of speech" which is jargon and
mockery in the ear of God. Tier
is " sounding brass and tinkling cymbal'
mere clatter, and not celestial music at
all. There are " beautiful prayer" that
are unlovely and abomiuable before the
Searcher of hearts.
Year: 1862

wick or Barrataria bay, and win no doubt be in few
days under the protection Of the British flag.


As oil vessels prohibited from entering tho port OF
Havana between sunset and suntise strikes me tnat
the proper position for Of cruisers-a fast
would bc about ten miles from the coast to the north
ward OF Havana. This would enable to head OF many
vessels that now enter tho harbor without moestaton
or oven seeing Of vessels of-war. While
Southern coast Is swarming with cruisers but few
sells are employed detached service whore they might
be very useful, as in the instances stated above.
Year: 1862

"lLefOuTys


JOIN A. STEVENS, JR-, Esq, Secretary, &e.:-


DEAR SlR-Your note informing that had been
elected member Of the National War Committee
received Sth You will please express to the
members Of the committee my thanks for the confidence
Which it implies.


have delayed answer until now 80 consider
whether my duty . citizen required to accept the
proposed membership III respects the action Of
the committee has been, in my judgment, injurious TO
the national cause. As my views are well known to
favor very different policy, II occurred to me that
my selection might indicate desire for more general
consu on in the hope OF agreeing upon Q salts
factory course Of action also realized that, at the
present crisis invitation to confer with other gentle
upon matters OF public importance is not TO be
lightly declined. All hesitation however, Is relieved by
the Of the Common CDunc initiating the selection
Of committee, in which ali the loyal people of this
city, whatever be their differences in other respects,
will iarly represented under circumstances calculated
great harmony OF action between the commit
and the state, county and city governments doubt
not that the members Of the committee you represent
viii rejoice movement likely for the future
the united and vigorous action Of citzens and that
they will accept with pleasure the Opportunity pre-
for them 70 retire from duties in the performance
Of which, with all their good intention they have
fortunately produced increased division and dstrust
heretofore involved national existence and greatness
The capacity Of The peope for self government
added issues be solved by its result we fail
Of success, not only the destruction Of the Union, but
the penalty Of incompetence and folly In such
exigecy think all of us should sustain the organization
which viii fully represent the whole people,
therefore respectfully decline TO become member OF
The National War Committee | remain, very respectful
", yours, &c. NELSON j. WATERBURY.


No 100 BROADWAY, Sept. IL, 1862.
Year: 1862

NEW YORK, August 1O-The steamer CITY OF
New York cOllided with the ferry boat Nebraska a
this morning, and the latter was sunk No lives


were lost, owing 10 the admirable management OF
Captain Jewett, OF the City Of New York.
Year: 1862

Only year ago tonight


How my heart thrills with lingering pain
AS wanes the days last fitful light,


And hoarsely breathes the autumn rain.
tide of yearning hopes and fears


Comes thronging wildly through my breas
Leaving no room for quiet tears


Amid their passion and unrest.
All, dearest, twas a year ago,


When solemnly pledged to be,
Through every change ofjoy and woe,


Forever faithful unto thee
happy bridal eve was mine


No cloud was lurking in the sky,
For, resting in such love as thine,


Twere bliss with thee to live and die
And thine was no light spoken vow,


For well hast thou repaid my trust
Kissed every shadow from my brow


And kept my heart from sorrows dust.
Nor did dream of grief's dark pail


I'LL feebly glowed our country's STAR
And Liberty far-reaching call


Came sweeping on the wings of war;
How could | wonder that thy soul


Was lit with patriotic fire
When we could see around us roll


The waves of Southern traitors ire.
When treason breathed in every gale,
And strove to lay our banner low
When prayers for peace We're doomed TO fail,
What could | say to to thee but 60
Go, IN response to that appeal,


Thy soul hath read from Duty's page,
Nor pause to quell the grief feel


Which earthly power can neer assuage.
Go, for thy country's veal is thine,


The fearless soldiers lot thy choice
And neither love or tears of nine


Would close thine ear to Freedoms voice.
And thou art gone The battle field
Of untried dangers lies before,
While none but God can be thy shield


Mid deadly strife and cannon's roar.
This, this is why my heart throbs fast
As fades the dull September light,
And yearning thoughts their mantle cast
Across year ago tonight.
But | will wrap my anxious fears,
My burning hopes and sorrows wild,
In all the love and faith of years
And bring them as a little child
To One whose heart is never cold;
And ask that he will soothe my pain,
Will cheer thy path with JOY untold,
And bring thee back TO me again.
Yet, OH should He deny my prayer,
Think not ever can forget
Thy love that made this world so fair
And all my warmcst fervor met
Life is not long-and | shall come,
When death has set my spirit free,
To meet thee in thy heavenly home,
True to my bridal VOW and thee


EMMA EGGLEsox
Year: 1862

To MUca LES1.-A woman not far from
SERENITY years Of age, who had been keeping
Lent rcry vigorously, not having taken snf5-
cicnt food to support her usual strength, fell
upon the sidewalk on West Harrison street
on Sunday from sheer exhaustion. She was
taker to her home on West Lake street in q
carriage, where By the use Of cordia1s she Was
quickly recovered
Year: 1862

GREAT SIAUGHTER:-I is not using too
strong an expression to say that in this battle
the Federals were butchered. The loss Of the
Confederates, in comparison with the Federa}s,
must be insignificant More than half Of the
division of Gen. French we're placed bors du
combat before they had fired shot Having
orders to withhold their fire, charge bayonets
and rush upon the entertainments, they antici-
pated no obstacle until they should meet in
the hand to hand fight for the crest Of the first
range Of hills. But how little they knew the
foe they had to deal with !


Lying close upon the soft earth, behind allow
stone wall and half destroyed fence, which had
not been taken into the calculation as obsta
cles, the enemy watched the approach Of Gen.
French until every man in the battle line came
under the aim of the best sharpshooters in the
Confederate army. In an instant almost be-
fore the fence itself was discovered to be an OBJ
stacle long, thick line Of fame and smoke
streamed above the fence and wall and at the
moment the first volley was fired, sixty pieces
of artillery, charged with grape and canister,
sent their internal contents straight thr ugh
the advancing lines, raking them in ficnt and
upon both hanks Destruction SO terrible never
before has been seen during this war n. \.
TriIune
Year: 1862

CONDITION AFTER THE BATTLE. The ex-
tent of the loss in killed and wounded is not
ascertain as yet with anything like definite
ness. I have seen enough, however, to satisfy
me that it will be even greater than it was sup
nosed last night If six thousand will cover
that Of the right grand division, [ shall be
gratefully disappointed. The fact that many
of the men have been taken prisoners has only
become known this evening.


But it is not in the casualties alone that the
army has been weakened. The fatigue and
exposure of the last three days also severely
affects it's capacity for work orthree nights
the troops have enjoyed nothing like regular
sleep, and for three days they have been stand
ing under arms in mud and cold.


Upon the whole, it is my deliberate opinion,
and know it is shared by many Of the general
officers [ have seen, that the army is not tit tor
the immediate renewal Of hostilities, and that
It imperatively requires rest. 1t is likewise
evident that the unsuccessful fighting OF yes
terdav and the hardships endured have not
onlv affected the bodies, but also the spirits Of
both officers and men, and time for mental re-
c11peration seems also to be required Army
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Tribune


There is much talk and some apprehension
in New York, Of counter revolution, growing
out Of the position which the State may take
under the Seymour admin istration. Governor
Seymour will allow of no more arbitrary ar
rests


Gen. Butler has prohibited any one entering
New Orleans before taking the oath Of allegi-
ance. Every vessel is to. be boarded before
entering the port, and each passenger to be
required to subscribe to the oath before per-
mission to land will be given.
Year: 1862

President that an early and effective NOV
ment should be made gainst the enemy now
that our army has reached the higneS' pom,
Of discipline atta;nable in camp tie Vis'eo
GEN. Mcclellan, the other day, and scent Sc, sew
eral hours with him in his room. Mcclellan
informed the President that he wonio soon W
in Washington, that if General Mcclellan re-
mains indsposed many days longer, his place
as Commander of the Army of the Potomac
will be filed by another, and his functions as
Commander in Chief will be assumed by the
President. The whole country would greer
such a change with most enthusiastic shout
There is no concealing the fact that their con-
fdence in Gen Mcclellan is no little shaken
by the delay in forward movements. Ihey
think it is high time that the serge ol
the Capital is raised, and the rebels driven
hack to their holes in the rice swamps OF the
Carolinas. This cannot be done without sac


rificing life; but is not life being sacrificed ev-
ry day in camp and what soldier is there *ho
would not rather risk the dangers OF the battle
field than the pestilence Of the camp!
Year: 1862

Since the call was made for draft of one third
Of the Militia of this and other regiments, ierge
number of nen have ENLISTED for the war and we
are not but has third of the Militia Ofthis
Regiment, and fnot of the Regiment, we pret-
ty sure one third Of the Newbern District nave vol
unteered for the IF this be SO the balance
released by the following order:
Year: 1862

We saw the following ridiculous commmica'
ton in an exchange few days ago and were
tempted to publish it then. 1t having turned
up before US again our readers will pardon US
for yielding to the temptation. 1t hits Old
Abe and his rotten government all over and is
one of the most appropriate addresses that
could be made to the old rail splitter:


BILL ARP'S LAST.
Year: 1862

WHERE IS THE SEAT OF GovERNMENT?-Un- der this title writer in the Gazette of last week shows that the seat of government is at Little Rock. Indeed, in the absence of any official notification of removal or change of location, it cannot be otherwise. If part of the State gov ernment is ruSticatiny, we suppose there is some reason for it, but it is decidedly inconvenient to those who have business to transact with the State.
Year: 1862

<DEATH OF s. H. HEMPsTEAD.-This gentle man died at his residence in this city, on the 25th ult He was widely known and his death will be mourned by numerous friends. He was an able and successful lawyer, good citizen and patriot. He filled many important posi- tions with honor to himself and the stations he represented. His health had been feeble for a year past yet the news of his death came unex- pectedly upon his friends. The State has lost a good and talented man at time when she needs the aid and counsel of such men.
Year: 1862

LATE NEWSPAPERS WAXTED.-For every late newspaper from the east of the Mississippi river whether northern or southern, furnished to us, we will give one years subscription to the True Democrat, free of all charge.
Year: 1862

Across the hills, with many a CLEAN


OF crimson fire and golden light,
october's waving banners stream


Above the forests wooded height;
She fans blaze of gorgeous dies


With the faint perfume of her breath,
And the wild splendor of her eyes


woos beauty to the face Of death.
Across the hills her light foot springs,
And wakes sweet echoes on the breezej
Her clear voice calls aloud and rings


IN wondrous music through the trees;
Her generous hands hing gucrdon free
Beneath the sunny autumn sky,
And piled upon the fruitful lea


She smiles to SEQ her treasures lie.
Across the hills no longer rest


The faded robes Of summer green,
But like rainbow on her breast,


They fash around our autumn queen;
AS he whose touch turned all to gold,
She passes in her magic bright,
And crowns old Nature, pale and cold,
With summer warmth and summer light.
Across the hills, or late or soon,


Through peaceful paths or thorny strife,
Will float across the summer noon


The grand old autumn of each life
So grant us, Fate when through the leaves
The heightened shadows slowly fall,
Beside our lifetime's ripened sheaves
The days may pass most sweet Of all.
Year: 1862

Many people seem to suppose that be-
cause we have n great war upon our


hands every one must stand back and
look on as an inactive speculator-that
he must enter into no speculations and
exhibit no enterprise. This is an errone-
GUS idea, and should be corrected. There
are serious duties for those who remain
at home. We must keep up and if posi-
bic increase our usual spirit Of business en-
terprise so that we may be able to sustain
those we send to the field. We owe il
to the country and to our soldiers as we'll
as to ourselves, that we be active and Wig
liant in all that shall help TO sustain the
business prospects Of the country. There
never was moro money in circulation in
the country than now, and business need
not be allowed to suffer seriously for want
of support. The trouble is that atten-
tion being Withdrawn to the movements
Of the armies, immediate business and so
cial enterprises are neglected in proper
tion. We are all engrossed with the one
idea Of the war and our energies are suf-
fered to lie dormant. Retrenchment in
private and public amusements is COM
mendable and highly proper at this time.
But there is danger that our people will
run into the extreme of unlhriftness, los
ing confidence in all enterprises Of pri-
vate nature, and then, that we shall lose
confidence in the national ability. 1t
does not take long, when once a people
get started on this down grade, to ruin
State by universal private doubts and de-
lection. We repeat, we who remain at
home have our duties to perform, serious
duties too. Upon us devolves the burden
of sustaining this war by all the material
aid at our command, and all that private
enterprise can possibly produce. 1t is the
business of communities that goes to
make nation strong and durable, in war
as well as in peace, and this community
has only 10 sustain its usual reputation of
thrift, TO do its share in giving confidence
to the affairs Of the country.
Year: 1862

A VERY polite young man wishing to
ask young lady if he might speak to
her a few moments, wanted to know " if
he could roll the wheel of conversation
around the axle-tree Of her understanding
for moment" The poor girl tainted.
Year: 1862

IL am pressed with a difficulty"
said President Lincoln, in his appeal
to the Representatives from the Bor-
der States, andand again said he, ''thc
pressure is this direction is still upon
me and is Increasing"


Everybody knows what this pres
sure is. 1t is the demand of the Re
publican Radicals Or Abolitionists that
their partisan sectional schemes shall
be carried out in the conduct of the
war.


The President thinks the country
cannot afford to lose the support Of
those who press this demand upon
him. 1t may, however, be questioned
whether the country would suffer much
by such loss; for these men have
meyer given its cause their hearty sup
port, if that cause be identical with
tho maintainance of the Government
established by our fathers.


Not to refer to the constant and
Year: 1862

persistent fault>fnding of the Radi-
Gals with the President and our Gen
erals in the field, often breaking out
in open and bitter denunciations, it is
enough to know that they have not
only strengthened the hands of the
rebels, but seem determined, as many
of them do not hesitate to declare, that
the Southern Confederacy shall suc-
ceed, unless the war is prosecuted for
the abolition of slavery, Or so conduc-
ted as to lead inevitably to that result.


"The pressure is increasing" These
were prophetic words. Since they
were uttered, the President has issued
his Executive Order under the late
Confscation act. The Order did not
quite come up to the Radical-Republi>
can>Abolition standard. Immediately
the pressure upon him and the country
is increased thousand fold. The
most strenuous and unrelenting efforts
are made to diminish, in fact, to de-
stroy the confidence of loyal people
in the President and in our commands
ing Generals. ..# r. .'s 's''



Well did the President say that this
pressure upon him was increasing. It
is increasing in tremendous ratio,
and will not be satisfied until it has eff
fected the destruction or dismember>
ment of the Union. The only relief
for the President and the only safety
for the country is to shake off at once


and forever this fearful nightmare =
Unless this is done, it will continue to
press upon the heart of the nation un-
til it has effected its fell purpose Of
destruction or disunion.-- Statesman.
Year: 1862

In our last issue We mentioned that We had re-
ceived letter complaining loudly Of the manage
ment at the I'd N. C. Hospital at Petersburg, Va,
at the same time remarking that We had no knowl-
edge ourselves Of any of the parties concerned By
some means we had entirely forgotten, if We had
known who has charge Of that institution. The
letter in question does not mention the Of the
Surgeon whom we have since learned has charge of
it, but mentions another as most bamabe, of whom
We had no knowledge.


Since the appearance of that article, We have re-
ceived letter from friend who has thorough
knowledge of the management of that institution,
and who gives US the most unqualified assurances
of its exceency and efficiency. 1t was only ne
cessary for our friend to have informed that DR..
VIM. c. Warren of Edenton, was in charge OF that
Hospital to have satisfied fully that it was, in all
respects, what the means in his power could make
it. more able physician, and more humane,
kind hearted and polished gentleman than he does
not belong to the profession in any State. Had
correspondent mentioned his name in connection
with that institution we should have wholly disre.
garded his complaints against it.


We received an article from high source for
publication, vindcating the management of this in.
stitution, rather too late for this issue; but we
judge that after reading the above the author will
scarcely think it necessary to notice the matter fur
thsr. If however, it is deemed necessary, our col
umns are at the service of all interested.
Year: 1862

We hope the following appeal from the Surgeon
General of the State will touch chord in the hearts
of our people, which will not cease to vibrate until
all our "sick and wounded" are well provided for
The accounts we receive of the condition of our
brave soldiers are enough to call forth the most ac-
tive exertons of our people in their behalf. Their
ragged shoeless condition is the subject of
constant ridicule among the Yankees and no bsnev-
olent heart can witness their suferings and yet
their noble courage and endurance without being
ready to help. When "sick and wounded" the ob-
legation becomes more imperious to relieve them
The reader will have some idea of the needy con-
dition OF our brave men IN the hospitals by observ-
ing in another article the statement made of the
few found at Warrenton, Va, by South Carolina
Chaplain.


What are our people doing, Last year their do
nations were crowded upon the army to surfeiting.
Much was then wasted and destroyed. We warned
our people of this waste then, but now we hear of
but little doing. Let US bestr ourselves, friends
Winter is coming on, and their sufferings must be
intolerable if they are not relieved We hope the
press Of the State will stir this matter and spread
DR.. Warren's appeal before the public:


AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF OUR "sIcK AND WOUNDED"
Recent events have added largely to the list of sick
and wounded among the soldiers from North Carolina
In Richmond, alone there than 1000 from this
State under medical treatment, while at Gordonsvile,
Wsrrenton and on the banks of the Potomac impos
sent it is large The necessities these brave
men, demand Of the citizens of the State the
most prompt and energetic efforts in their behalf and the
past history Of our people guarantee that this ap
peal will not be vain Let Relief Associations be formed
in erey County that funds and stores of all descrp-
ons may be Immediately and regularly collected for the
benefit of our suffering soldiers Let the fathers. the
mothers the wives and sisters Of these poor unorunates
give themselves to this noble work. without hesitation
delay and the blessings of thousands will be their recon-
psnss An agency for the distribution of supplies has al
ready been established in Richmond by the Governor Of
the State and another will be in operation
in this city, that all contributions from citizens will
reach their proper destination if forwarded to either place.
to the care Of the Surely the people North
Carolina will not ster in work which appeals alike to
their humanity aud their PATRIOTISM and in which those
who are dearest to them have 50 deep an interest.


EDWARD WARREN,


Surg Gen. of N. c.
Year: 1862

YELLOW FEvkR-This alarming disease we regret
to say has not abated in Wilmington as we hoped
and as we we're led to remark in our last A number
of new cases have occurred, and what is worse, all
who have had i ints highest form have fallen vic
Tins to it. The Journal speaks of only one case
having occurred a yet among the black population


The Journal of the oath says, tour town Is in
deed passing through most distressing ordeal and
it is not to be denied that in the last few days the
progress of the disease has been rapid and alarm
ing"