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Year: 1863

In his recent speech at the great Anniver-
sary meeting in Madison Square, New York,
John Van Buren, said:


Fellow citizens allow me to say few words
TO you about the mode OF putting down this
rebellion. l do not believe that simply be-
longing to the, democratic party will end tho
war that has been going on these two years.
Since L belonged to the party JEFF. Davis
claimed to be member, so did Mason aud
Siideli. do not see that that ends the war.
[Applause.l What would be thought of the
passengers Of ship. who in dreadful gale
found that the vessel had sprung leak, and
who should say to the others. ssFind out
where the leak is stop it at all hazards; il
our masts are all carried away rig jury mast;
II you can't save the ship save the passengers;
construct raft; be sure and save your lives,
and as for the rest we will sit here and grum-
BILE; We belong to the Democratic party"
daughter. Ii that ship had 10 be fightened
to be saved it is easy to see what part of the
cargo ought to be thrown overheard. rap
plause and laughter.


And now there is but one thing to do--that
is to fight. Did anybody ever hear that when
people make war upon you you are to suppif-
cate for peace Why, if we are conquered,
of course We must sue for peace; but if we are
not conquered then all have to do is to
hight. Suppose man came up to you and
took you by the throat, would you call upon
your illeHUS 10 soe upon Wudt terms DC would
settle ? Laughter / know of no way ex-
cept to defend yourself, and defend yourself
by assaiing him, and assailing him in his
most vulnerable part, [applause.l keeping
always in mind the practice of the early Chris
tians, and keeping as near the rules of civil
lied warfare the circumstances will permit.
daughter and applause.


The Hon. d. L, Dick inson, in his speech
on the same occasion, spoke thus of the man
ner in which the war should be prosecuted,


This war against rebellion should be brief
and terrible. We have all the elements for
success, and should hurl them upon IL in
single blow. We want no generals who would
conquer peace first and rebellion afterwards
but those who in conquering rebellion would
conquer peace. We want united people to
encourage and stay up the hands of the Ad-
ministration, and cheer it onward. Our fair
countrywomen already, in the spirit of Jeph-
tha's daughter, are ready to offer their lives
for their bleeding country, and man, stern
man, should meet the emergency without fall
tering. The failure of expedit ions, temporary
repulses and partial reverses are among the
casualties of war. Wick sburg is on its wind
ing way, Richmond is trembling under the
menace Of the gallant Hooker, and Charles
ton, though not taken, is doomed. As was
to have been expected in the late assault,
they got the ssdeviI," an old and intimate ao-
quaintance, into their hands but as they are
TO be in his hands hereafter forever, be can
we'll afford to remain with them, disrcputable
as is the association for brief season. Let
all be of good cheer, close up the ranks, and
press on the column, and our dear land will
be rescued from the Vaccinations of conspira-
tors in council and rebellion in arms.
Year: 1863

He pressed my hand, can't tell why
I'm sure I wonder why he did it;
And then heard-oh, such sight.


As quite alarmed me for minute.
I wonder why he pressed my hand


wonder why he sigh d go sadly
I'm sure If I could understand


The cause, would remove it gladly.
He told me he had lost his heart,


And whispered something about Hope :;
wonder why it did depart


Or why hearts ever do elope-
I'm sure. if I his heart had been,


I never would have left his side,
But stay'd happy. joyous thing.


And loved the place till had died.
Year: 1863

Hailsags are very much needed at the east
and west ends OF the Broad street culver. 10
prevent persons from falling over the em.
oankments at night and killing themselves.
Some few evenings since crippled soldier
fell over this embankment and was very
much bruised. By the expenditure of few
dollars the city may save some valuable lie,
Year: 1863

TUlHE subscriber would inform the public that he Is
i running the above MIL, and is prepared to do


CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK


In the best possible mauner, as the MIL has been
thoroughly Repaired and is in first rate order Good
and attentive Millers employed. and will be con-
stantiy hand to wait upon customers Farmers and
will find il their advantage to give call be-
fore going elsewhere. ~


N.B-orders Flour Feed can be left at the City
Market OF at the M wili hs promptly attended
Ottawa Oct 6, GO J. WOOD
Year: 1863

nTThe Monitor at Deering Hall is as true
a representation Of what she was as can be.
She Is there seen doing the master work that
has given her such a world spread reputation.
This scene is perfectly magnificent. The
Merrimac, Monitor, and the ships of war are
in great naval battle, and the view is natural
as life-all are in moving order and in moving
water. The sinking of the Cumberland is
terrible reality, and one cannot but feel that
ne is looking upon the real action as it trans
pired. This, in connection with Wesley's
grand War Tableaux, makes up an exhibition
ezcellng all others before presented. We ad-
wise all to go and see it.
Year: 1863

~ We would call attention to our notice
offering a reward for the detection of the
scamps who are In the habit of stealing our
papers after the carriers have left them in the
morning. This nuisance has got to be intoler-
able, and we are determined, if it be in our
power, to break it up, and to bring the Offend
ers to justice. Two or three cases before the
Municipal Court win, We think, remedy the
evil
Year: 1863

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac


January Z. 1863


News from the rebel side relative to the
fight at Murireesboro, is to the effect that
they have taken 1000 prisonere and 26 guns.
JEFF. Davis has returned to Richmond where
he had delivered bitter and violent speech
against the federal government and its officers,
denouncing us guilty of the most enormous
crimes


Although the rebel force in our front has
been greatly reduced, and tine army at Port
Royal entirely withdrawn from view, it is not
believed that any have been sent to reinforce
Bragg from this point, but that they have
merely fallen back upon the line of the rail-
road for greater facility in procuring supplies
The atmosphere is much colder to-day, indi-
eating the approach of severe weather.


Nomovement of Importance has taken place
for several days. All is quiet tonight.
Year: 1863

a Graceful COMPLIMENT To A WIFI
The following neat and beautiful reply was
made by the late Daniel O'Connell, in res
ponse to toast given in compliment to hi>
wife, who was the object of his long and
affectionate attachment. 1t Vas given at A
political meeting. Tne english lan.ulge
could furnish nothing more touchingly .ende:.
and graceful:


"There are some topics Of SO sacred and
sweet native, that they may be comprehen-
ded by those who are happy, but they cannot
be possibly described by any human being.
All that l shall do is to thank you in tine
uame of her who was the disinterested choice
of my early youth; who was the ever cheer
ful companion Of my manly years; and who
is the sweetest solace of that 'sere and yellow
leaf age at which have arrived. In hel
Year: 1863

AN INCIDENT OF THE New YORK RroI.-
"Mottor. they may =. IL the tody, but they
cannot touch the soul" was ;he language
used by poor Abraham Franklin, as he was
borne from the presence OF his mother by the
barbarous mob, on the morning of The l4,b
of July. This young nan, aged twenty
three, had been an invalid for about two
years, and was confined eonsumptive.-
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
Year: 1863

name thank you; and this ycu may readily
believe; for experience. think, will show to
US all that man cannot battle and struggle
with malignant enemies, unless his nest at
home is warm and comfortable-unless the
honey of human life is commended by hand
that he loves
Year: 1863

GoING INTO THE HEMP BusINEss-On of
our exchanges says that Mr.. Buchanan is now
buying land in Chester country, for the pur.
pose of going extensively into the cultivation
of flax, for what purpose is left open to public
suspicion. Ii is a natural presumption that
he means to make ropes to hang the rascals
who nominated him for the Presidency. and
whom he now ragar@S as the authors of all his
woes. But for them he might have died in
peace, and been honored in memory after a
fashion. Now he is likely to go down in sor-
row unless his rope business is really pen
tential dodge, signifying his readiness TO facli-
tate the hanging of his old friends
Year: 1863

peace" and would dsbaud your armies, would
by their policy, destroy the liberties of man
kind Should this Government fall, over
thrown by internal disse asions, the last great
experiment of constitutional free government
among men has been tried and the lives and
liberties of American citizens would find no
security save in the caprice of faction.


The peace men of today can therefore &C
compish naught save to increase the sacrifice
of life and waste of treasure and bring sor-
row and mourning to greater number of ire
sides unless it be the destruction of the lib
critics of their country. The only road to last
ing peace leads over the battle field and ends
in the shouts of victory. No partisan strife
should in this hour OF national peril divide
the loyal, patriotic, and true. Past issues
should be buried, save for reference, Is beacon
lights to guide the future.


Justice to the heroes who are periling their
lives On the tented field, and due respect to
the memory of the martyrs who have fallen in
battle, demands the prosecution of this war
till the last armed rebel is subdued Suspend
ed on the issue hangs the life of the Republic
and the hopes of mankind.


The only arguments BETTING the times ore
cannon and batallions. A united voice and
action by the 100000 of people who are
professedly for sustaining the Government,
and the last vestage of treason would long
since have been crushed out. A united pur-
pose now on their part to use all the means
within their reach to crush this rebellion, and
it would soon be ended Whenever they shall
say, with one voice, that the Union shall live
no matter what dies, and W ha tever endangers
its existence must perish, the decisive battle
is then fought and won.


Felow-citizens, in closing this last commu-
nication as your Representative, permit me to
re-thank you for your generous kindness, and
to assure you that whatever my fortune or
wherever my fate 10 life, shall never fail to
rejoice in yonr prosperity and sympathize with
you in your adversely.


GALUSHA A. GROW.
Year: 1863

Father, l am SO weary


OF this toll and care,
And the long shadows lie so dark across my way,
Shutting out the glad sunlight, yet l pray
THY will be done"
So tirea the gddy world


Around my soul hath flung
warp and woof of golden pleasures, but tire
Dtits cold glitter, and long for higher


And purer joys in Thee.
So weary and so sad


My foolish heart
Hath laid its gift upon an Altar, else than Thine,
And quafed with eager lips the ruby wine


OF human love.


Imade an idol,


And my soul bowed down
BEFORE IT. but it crumbled into dust,
And left me nothing but my broken trust


Poor, foolish heart.
I'm weary Of the world


Oh, take my heart. lbreak
AL bruised, crushed and bleeding, ere its tendrl
And heal it with Thy love, for His sweet sake,
Who bore this grief for me.
Father. sigh for rest


oh, let ME lean my head,
Nv weary head, upon my Saviour's breast,
Until my iie-bark reach its promised rest
In Thy best home.
Year: 1863

nS5~ 1t is said that the Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered that no more twenty
five and 6fty-cent postage notes shall be issu-
ed. The reason of this determination is said to
be that extensive frauds have been detected
against the government in these denominations
Of the postage issue.
Year: 1863

What will be the consequence Of
yielding to this demand


They will gain the right Of manax-
ing their affairs according to their will
and pleasure, and not according to tho
will and pleasure Of the people Of the
United States.
Year: 1863

President is permitted, and it then even be-
comes his duty, to cease from executing the
act.


The true course for the national executive,
for the state executives, and for the people,
appears 70 us very plain. The President must
execute the law, the governors of the several
states must aid him in executing it, the peo-
pie must obey it, until the judicial department
shall release all Of them from the obligation
IL has been said. we know. that the national
executive will not listen TO the voice of the
judiciary. That is a caumny from which we
take upon ourselves to defend ii. 1t would
not If it could, and it could not If it would
withdraw from the judicial tribunals the ex-
animation Of any question affecting the right
OF the citizen or the authority of the govern
ment. OF course, it could not be expected to
feel much respect for such men as McCunn
and Barnard; but if the opponents of the law
will bring the question before an unexcep-
tlonable tribunal, whose judgments command
the respect of the world we will answer for it
that the government will respect them also.


For ourselves, we have no doubt about the
constitutionality Of the act, nor that il will be
so decided by every respectable tribunal in
the land. We challenge the opponents of the
act TO that ordeal. Let them cease from their
lawless violence; let them submit like good
citizens to the laws, as they stand upon the
statute book; let them remember that the
men whom they elect to Congress will vote as
they desire, and can repeal the law, il they
will and in the meantime let them await the
action of the judges, being sure that those
Judges will surely release them if the act has
no constitutional validity. They must thus
wait. The laws must be obeyed, and if not
obeyed willingly they must be enforced with
the strong hand. We have heard great deal
about our government being the strongest in
the world. Let US now see whether our boast
be true.
Year: 1863

E. L. Holden describes, in the Country
Gentleman, the results of two years when
he planted corn after buckwheat, and calls
upon his brother farmers for a solution of
the difficulties encountered. He says -


planted piece of corn last spring on
land, part of which had buckwheat the
year before the remainder sward land
that had been moved but one year; and
all treated alike as nearly as possible. A
fair coat of manure was plowed under,
then a slight dressing spread on top and
narrowed in. The corn was all planted at
the same time, the rows running both
ways, but planted across both parts. The
result was, where the buckwheat was rails
ed the corn was much smaller than on the
sward land, not only in the growth of
stalks but in the size and number of ears.
In fact there were a great many hills on
the buckwheat ground that never set an
ear, while all on the sward part was we'll
cared and filed. Now what caused ttis
very great difference? The ground was
all alike, sandy loan, and was all seeded
with clover and timothy, with oats, two
years before, and that part that had the
buckwheat was not moved at all, but grass
turned under before sowing the buck
wheat. This was the second time that
have planted corn after buckwheat, and
the result the same both times. I would
like to understand the true reason
Brother farmers, please give as your ex-
perience in this matter.
Year: 1863

saw method of training roses last
year, which l believe has not been noticed
in your magazine, though I am pleased to
say it is not often you are caught tagging
in the rear of useful hints for your read
ers. This is neither more nor less than
simply pegging down roses, so as to cover
the whole surface of soil in bed, instead
of training them up to stakes in the usual
way Strong forked branches Of trees, cut
so as to make pegs Of them, are used, and
the beds are beautiful in the extreme, if
such beauty can be aptly termed extreme.
The beds saw had but one kind in each
one | remember was of Louis Philippe,
this was crimson and another was Gels,
nearly white. There were also some beds
with Hybrid Perpetuals, which, though
not making such brilliant effect as the
former kinds, were very pretty indeed,
and they seemed to flower much more free
ly, treated in this way, than when grown
as usually, upright. c. D.


1--WE are not sure that we ought to plead
guilty to the charge our correspondent
brings against US, for we have an iudis-
tinct impression of something of the kind
having appeared in our pages. AT any
rate, we are none the less obliged to her
for bringing it prominently into notice,
for it is indeed very effective way Of
growing roses. We saw last year some
trained in this way on the beautiful
grounds of Joshua Fisher, Esq, and Of
Captain Ingersoll, the latter under the en-
tire management of Mrs. Ingersoll, and
they were as lovely as it was possible for
roses to be.


With regard to the free Towering pro-
perties of hybrid Perpetuals noticed, as
following this treatment, we are informed
that this was attributed to the practice of
cutting off the blooms as fast as they fa-
ded, though our correspondent is no doubt
right in her surmise, that pegging down
has some influence on their productive
ness.-ED. Gardeners Monthly.
Year: 1863

We give below List of all the Public Officers
in this County, with their post offices, for the
convenience Of those having business with or de-
string TO communicate with said officers:
Year: 1863

A lady claimed as her husband a gen=
tleman. The case came into court, when
the lady proved, by the evidence of
priest and the proper number of wifness=
es, that the marriage ceremony had been
read over to the parties, and the defend
ants tacit assent obtain to the signature,
by the priest, of his name to the mar.
riage contract. The validity of the mar.
riage was, of course, declared, and the
luckless defendant was retiring in despair,
when the priest. who had no objection to
another professional JOB, pointed out to
the reluctant benedict as an easy means
of relief. "We can bury her," says his
reverence, "just in the same way that We
married you, namely, asleep!" So said,
so done. The al:servlce was read
over the bride in her first sound sluuberi
the constructive widower duly put on
mourning, and proceeded to pay his ad:
dresses In a quarter more agreeable to
him. His deceased wifs, as in law she
was to be called, proceeded to vindicate
her vitality by legal process but it would
not do; the former precedent prevailed
the burial-service was held as conclusve
of death as the marriage service had
been of marriage, and the constructive
w:dower married the lady of his choice.
Year: 1863

In a car on a railroad which runs into
New York, few mornings ago scene
occurred which will not soon be forgotten
by the witness of it. A person dressed
as gentleman, speaking to friend across
the car said .'fWell, | hope the war may
last six months longer. If it does shall
have made enough to retire from business
In the last six months I've made hun.
dred thousand dollars-six months more
and | shall have enough"


A lady sat behind the speaker, and
necessarily heard his remark but when
he was done she tapped him on the
shoulder, and said to him "Sir, [ bad
two sons-one of them was killed at the
battle of fredericksburg the other was
killed at the battle Of Murtreesboro


She was silent moment, and so were
all around who heard her Then over
come by her Indignation; she suddenly
slapped the speculator, first on one check
then on the other, and before the fellow
could say word the passengers sitting
near, who had witnessed the whole affair,
selzed him and pushed him hurriedly out
of the car, as one not fit to ride with de.
cent people.-Euening Post.
Year: 1863

Sir Walter Scott said seriously IN his
autobiography, Through every part Of
my literary career, have felt pinched
and hampered by my own ignorance. -
Such is true wisdom. The wiser man
really becomes, the more he begins to feel
as the sage of old did, when be said, The
longer l live the more persuaded | be-
come that | know nothing"
Year: 1863

~ If there be a pestilent dcmagogue
in this community it is John Comisky.
From the first commencement Of q draft,
he has constantly studied to oppose it and
excite popular tumult On Monday
night, at the Council meeting, he offered a
resolution that the enrolment lists were in
correct and that the Consciption War
Fund Committee see to their correction.
The communication is almost too
ridiculous for consideration. Hasn't the
man brains enough to see that it is for this
very purpose that the enrolment lists are
exposed, to the pnb1ic2 That the people
may examine the lists and see if they are
co17ect, and report all mistakes to the
Board Of Enrol1mcnts We sincerely hope
that John Comisky's name will be found
correct, that he Will be drafted and COM
pelIcd to 70. The city will be better of.
Year: 1863

w Every evil has its compmsating
good. If the President is suffering from IN


attack Of the smallpox, he has escaped the
opportunities and pestering Of multitude
of borcs. It would be blessing to him if
he could hare mild but perpetual attack
Of rery catching smallpox. It would keep
at distance q 1ayenous pack Of. jackals
that almost plague the life out Of him.
Year: 1863

FALLEN THRoUo1r.-The project of mar
ringe between the Count Of Flanders aud a
Brazilian Princess is understood to hive fall
len through, In consequence Of the Counts
dissemination to exchange his pleasant bache-
1or existence in Europe for residence In the
Brazlls, with the prospect Of hereafter find
ing himself the consort Of an Empress. The
King OF the Beigians is said TO have been very
desirous forithc match, but he found It impos-
sible to overcome his sons resistance,
Year: 1863

If Congress should lay tax On the
Issues Of the 1000 shinplaster shops called
banks, Of not less than six per cent per an
mum, payable quarterly, the effect would
be to drive out Of circulation at least two
hundred and fifty millions Of trash that is
now costing the people, for interest and
exchange, not q cent less than thirty mill
ions ofdollars per year. The vacuum thus
created would enable Secretary Chase to
issue, say two hundred millions Of legal
tender greenbacks " without intlating1the
currency, and on which the people would
have no interest to pay. Here would .be q
saving Of twelve millions Of interest, which
otherwise must be paid On that sum Of bor-
rowed money. In view Of such facts, why
should not Congress tax the shinplaster
issues out Of cirulations
Year: 1863

expenditure Of public treasure for2 These
vessels are not intended or calculated to
help the Government in its struggle with
the rebellion. So far as this warts con-
cerncd they are utterly useless We have
more warships now than can be manned
or employed. The number Of men re-
quired by the Navy Department to build
these ships is so great, that it has excited
the labor market Of the Eastern cities,
causing strikes after strikes for higher and
higher wages, in ali classes Of employment.
The navy yards and naval fonndries ab-
sorb 80 many men at high rates Of
pay that volunteers cannot be had for
the army or sailors for the navy. Tie
cost Of those ships is double what it ought
to be; but contractors are amassing vast
fortunes, and that is the chief secret Of the
apparently insane conduct of old daddy
Welles. We earnestly ca1l on the Western
members Of Congress to put check to.
this frishtfu prodigality and wicked waste
of the National treasure The Navy esti-
mate ought to be cut down at least one hun
dred millions Let the swindlers and con-
tractors howl, but stop this wholesale
cheating and suuandering,