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Year: 1863




The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette writes:


"The loss of the Monitor may prove
even more serious than the announcement
at first sight seemed. 1t is not simply the
loss Of an experimental and imperfectly
constructed harbor battery, with large
portion of its gallant crew, that we have to
deplore; but the embarrassment and de-
lay Of an important expedition, which was
destined fora quarter toward which for
two years past the hopes and hates Of the
loyal nation have been steadily turning.


It is scarcely g secret now that the
Monitor formed part Of q joint naval and
army expedition, whose first work was to
have been the capture Of Wilmington,
North Carolina, and the seizure Of therail-
Year: 1863




April s, 1868.


EDITORS JOURNAL: - Perhaps a line
from one in the Forty-Second, who is not
a commissioned officer, might not be
wholly unacceptable to the readers of
the Journal l do not propose to get
lady into my short epistle, as Juniper" "
is in the habit of doing, although l es-
TEEN the sex very highly.


Easter has come and gone, but with it
came very few eggs to us; however, we
are too much engaged in watching the
egg on which Davis & Co. ale sitting
the great Southern re5ellion-to mind
that much. l think, Mr. Editor that
that great egg was a goose egg; that
the germ of life was never in it; and the
time being now past in which the ma
tional bird ought to have broken its
shell, proves conclusively that the egg is
"bad," and that it never will hatch. 1t
is true JEFF. still broods over it with the
strange infatuation of a clucking hen,
and il may be necessary to make him
"take water" the old remedy of house
wives for hens that have overset their
time. Rumor says to-day that we have
got the original "nest," Charleston, in
which the egg was laid; but whether We
have or not, it, with all other strongholds
of treason, must sooner or later fall into
our hands.


The Army of the Cumberland is pre-
pared for any emergency. The health
of the men is excellent, and We are pre-
pared to follow where our victorious
General leads.


Scouting parties are daily bringing in
more or less rebels. Our regiment is
not at the front, but nevertheless we are
busy as nailers; and when the duties of
the day are over, and supper is eaten,
we collect together for the exhilarating
game of "basc." Our officers join with
us heartily. We enjoy the game as much
as any lot of overgrown schoolboys you
ever saw


As to the weather-Kolus seems to
have let loose all his powers during the
latter part of March and the first few
days of this month 1t is milder now,
but still cold. The spring is backward,
and as yet there is but a faint tinge OF
green in the distant woods.
The discipline of the regiment is good
under the command of Major Mclntire,
whose government is mild yet firm; he
is much beloved by both officers and
men.


Your paper is eagerly looked for by
US, and is most welcome visitor.


Yours, truly, LoGos.
Year: 1863




EDS. JOURNAL: We get your paper now
and then but not near IS often as we de-
sire, for suppose you who are not in the
army can form but a small idea of how
glad it makes US to get our home papers,
and read the local, that which never fails
to deeply interest truant from home.
True, we may read wise articles on the
state of our country, and get an insight
into the deepest principles Of statesman
ship from the ever welcome New York
Tribune and the Cincinnati Gazette, but
the little items that are published at our
own homes have, if possible, more inter
est for US than these. Judging you by
ourselves letter will not be unwelcome,
and especially since we are situated in
the front of the army of the Cumberland
whose every step may be an index OF the
future destiny Of our nation. You have
doubtless heard occasionally Of the 4th
Indiana Cavalry, for we have friends in
almost every portion of the State, and
we may at least fatter ourselves thai
those friends think kindly of US some
times, and like to hear what we are
doing.


Oul regiment has been a good dea
tossed about during the nine months tina
we have been out, and IN that time ouI
Year: 1863

WHAT'S IN A DRGAN ?-Thc following very
curious incident occurred lately, for the truth ot
which, knowing the parties, can vouch At
n dancing party II young lady dropped smah
locket. aud though search was made that even.
ing and the next day, it could not lac found
aud so il was given up for lost. About week.
after, the lady calling at the same house, the
conversation turned upon the lost ornament,
when one of the party observed he once lost
pin and long time afterwards dreamed it was
sticking in an out oi'the-way part of II sofa, and
so strongly impressed was he with the dream,
that next morning he had the curiosity to look
ut the place Indicated, whore to his astonishmcnt
he found the pin, "Wcll," said the young mdy,
" it is very curious dreamed my Iocket was
under the carpet in certain part of the room"
The whole party Immediately went to the spot.
and on lifting the carpet, there was the veri'ahle
ockrt safe aud sound Who will say after these
two incidents that there is nothing in dreams p
Northern Warder.
Year: 1863

Tue drop of agony in mothers eye on the
u-lid OF her babe. is u motion pearl from The
very center Of the soul. and as unpolluIed as tho
soul itself when emerging from the holy hands
of its Maker.
Year: 1863

Having just made large additions to stock of Fancy
and Display Type and other necessary Printing material
prepared to do any style of work at short notice and
reasonable rates. re- All job work must be paid for de-
livery Cash must accompany orders from a distance.
Year: 1863

attorney and Counsellor At Law.
Has res lrned the practice OF his profession in
Msnitowoc, and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.
~ Collections made in any part of the State.
For few weeks bis Office will be found at
his dwelling house.
Year: 1863


1T Is CONTEMPLATED TO RESUME THE PUBL


cation of the North Carolina Christian AdoOcats an
early day. under the patronage Of the North Carolina Con-
ference and under the direction and ownership of Joint
stock Company composed of ministers ana laymen to
cure its permanency


IL will be as its name imports CHRISTIAN Adgocdte 1t
will sustain and defend the doctrines and discipline of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South and labor to advance
Chsts Kingdom EARTH and promote peace and good
will among all men.


Besides its earnest religious character il shall be an ad-
vocae Of the moral educational and industrial progress of
North Caroua-a welcome vster TO every flDliy
the camps Of our brave soldiers and faithful chronicer
o what may be useful and interesting and of the current



All travelling and local ministers and the stockhod
ers of the Company, specially requested TO act
Agents for the paper.


The old subscribers Of the Airccdts will be supplied with
the series to the full amount due them The of
its suspension but the mail books in the possess
sion of the Editor he must rely upon the old subscribers
themselves and the Agents. to furnish him with their
names and post Offices and the amount due them


The Adroca will be well printed good paper and will
contain amount Of reading matter equal to any paper
the State.


During the continuance of prices the subscription
price will be g per annum, always in advance.


Agents who send us ten more subscribers and
the Csb will be entitled to copy of the paper for
year. 1t desirable that large list be


Address WM E. PELL, Eiilor.
Raleigh N C., Jan. !, 1888. 2-tf
~ All our former exchanges will confer favor BY
giving the above two or three Insertions.
Year: 1863

~ these lines Of war and hardship, every
community should live within itself az far a.
possible and not impoverish itself to enrich
others. 1t should develop and cherish every
source Of domestic wealth, aud encourage 70 t
only industry but economy and frugality.
Year: 1863

Lo THE Poor WHITE MAN.-While
white troops are shivering with cold and
suffering terrible exposure, in conse
qnence Of lack of proper and sufficient
clothing, contract for the manufacture
of fifty thousand suits for the delicate
contrabands has been awarded by the
War Department to firm in the city Of
New York. The negro is provided for,
and comfortably clothed-the white SOL
diers are neglected.
Year: 1863

FROM timo to time we havo published in
these columns the remarks Of those men who
have heretofore acted with these called dem.
ocratic party, but wo have donc so with no
more pleasure than in presenting, as VIC now
do, the speech Of Lucius Fairchild. The
gallant Col: who lost an arm ut Gettysburg,
has led the old Second Wisconsin through
many storm of shot and shell in the terrific
battles fought by tho Army Of tho Potomac,
and the Union Convention OF Wisconsin, in
nominating him for Secretary Of State, have
done themselves honor. In accepting the
nomination he uttered tho following words
which wero received with cheers upon cheers
for the gallant colonel with tho empty sleeve
and his brave comrades:


have no political aspirations, ask no of.
fec. My heart is In tho army. And my
heart is also in that cause ut homo which
will help tho army. / do not, cannot,
agree with tho democrats with whom l have
always acted, upon tho issues Of tho day and
say 1t with sorrow. because IL cuts mol loose
for tho time from ull my political associates.
but cannot believe they arc right now. !
cannot believe any encouragement to tho
government can help TO put down the rebel.
lion, and not believing il, cannot 20 with
them in support Of any policy which is not
in favor OF tho Administration. Whether |
like this Administration or whether l
like what has been done or not-I am bound
to support it, because under it VIC arc to live
or die. This country either lives or dies in
tho next two years, and VIC cannot change
the administration, unless We do 1t by rebel.
lion, and that is what we are trying to put
down Personally would not turn over my
hand for any Office in the State. entered
the army simply as matter Of duty, and my
earnest wish Is to stay thero. I have been
told by some friends that they thought II my
duty to accept this nomination as I am. I
accept il Us an invalid and cripple. But
accept 1t. Iaccept It with the understand.
ing that party lines have been kicked down
and wc arc all Union men. [Applause.] |
do not care whom / train with or what their
policy is, provided thcy arc for putting down
this rebellion in the shortest possible time.-
accept the nomination. Iacccpt it as q
Union Democrat-as Union man-sup.
porting the government through thick and
thin, through everything. That is the only
platform l have in tho world.
Year: 1863

To carry on the gigantic war for the pre-
scryation Of tho Union Of our Fathers vast
expenditures of money must necessarily be
made, and taxation follow. But see how
wise and considcratc the Administration has
been in assessing the tax Farmers of
Maine, tho Governor docs not tax your farms,
or your horses, or your cattle. or your sheep!
Tho tax is laid on tho rich mon OF the coun.
try, and on tho classes who can most easily
endure it. No farmer has yot been taxed
one cent by the General Government.
Year: 1863

all the airs that blow we're useless now.
Dan flung up the window, the first red
streak of dawn was warming the gray
east, a herald of the coming sun. John
saw it, and with the love of light, which
fingers in US to the end, seemed to read
in it a sign of hope, of help, for over his
whole face broke that mysterious expres-
sion, brighter than any smile, which often
comes to eyes that look their last. He
laid himself down gently, and stretching
out his strong right arm, as if to grasp
and bring the blessed air to his lips in
fuller flow, lapsed into merciful uneon-
ciousness, which assured US that for him
suffering was forever past.


As we stood looking at him, the ward
master handed me letter, saying it had
been forgotten the night before. 1t was
Johns letter, come just an hour too late
to gladden. the eyes that had looked and
longed for it 50 eagerly-yet he had it;
for after had cut some brown locks for
his mother, and taken off the ring to send
her, telling how well the talisman had
done its work, I kissed this good son for
her sake, and laid the letter in his hand,
still folded as when I drew my own away
Year: 1863

broad chest and muscular limbs stretched
out before him.


"Im not afraid, but it's difficult to be.
lieve all at once. I'm SO strong it does
not seem possible for such little wound
to kill me"
Year: 1863

The FUTURE OF HoRSEs.-Tho draft upon
the soryiceablo horses Of the country has
been so great, that the horse interest is
bound TO 80 up; and among the best invest.
mcnts of live stock now to be made will be
the purchase of likely colts for raising to
maturity; tho next to this, the breeding of
good horse stock for the future supply
Now that the practice of Government has
cleared the country Of low.priced animals,
lot us turn over new leaf in our style Of
horse-brceding, and so in for something that
will do good service and command good
prices Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1863

who has soul enough to realize how sacred a
q thing is patriotism, should hasten to the
help Of his country In this its last decisive
grapplo with tho monster TREASON. now as
never before desperate. Duty and glory
alike urge it.


Every effort should be made to meet the
Presidents call by voluntary enlistment, and
not by tho other alternative Of drafting
Public opinion should hold every State and
county of the North strictly to its duty
It should bo deemed q positive dishonor to
any locality not to furnish its fair quota Of
men-a rcproach analogous to that which
would come from actual disloyalty ITSELF
In times like these professions are Of slight
account, unless backed up by substantial
acts. Every citizen everywhere, who has
the slightest influence, owes that influence
now to his country and ho may bc sure that
no can exert it in no moro effective shape
than in stimulating young men to respond
to tho call of the country for moro soldiers.
Neo York Times.
Year: 1863

ETA correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
gives the following receipt for the cure OF
foot rot in sheep: Pulvcrize blue vitriol and
white lead together; mix it with spirits oil
turpentinc to s.lvc, and apply this salvo
with paddle to the sore part Of the foot.
Year: 1863

teerlng, in spite Of all that can be done to
stimulate 1t, will inevitably be slow. We
regret that this should be SO; but it is well
to understand the truth, and, in matter
OF such vital concern, to look it squarely
in the face. We shall, if the present or
der stands, be compelled to wait until after
the 5th Of January, 1so4-the day On
which The drafting begins-betore seeing
the feeble ranks made strong. In the in
terim, there is much to be done. As the
law Of conscription and the instructions
for its administration now stand, half q
dozen drafts would not bring out the men
that are confessed1y necessary to success.
The law is failure, and the instructions
forthe guidance Of those who are entrusted
with its execution, are a long and learned
commentary in good medical Latin, On the
art Of " HOW NOT 70 DO IT." The statute
will demand the attention Of Congress i'm
mediately upon the assembling Of that
body, that some Of the holes Of escape may
be stopped up; and the drawing up Of
new instructions for the guidance and gov
e1nment Of Examining Surgeons, must be


confded to some officer who has wit


enough to know that not every deviation


from the normal and healthful condition


is reason why the citizen, fairly drafted


and able to do mans task at any Of the
pursuits of every day life, should escape
the service that his country demands.
Both the law and the instructions have
been tried; and our readers need not be
told what a lamentable, nay, what 3 dis
graceful failule they have been. Antece-
dent to q new draft, givo MS new Law.
Year: 1863

Happuy the european aspect, at least


so far as England has the mixing or mar
ring thereof is peaceful; and at present


our Government has little to fear as the
result OF rebel Vaccinations. It, would be


ungracious for us to inquire what facts
touching the situation or the prospects Of


our national struggle have caused the


wonderful revolution in the English mind,
Of which this cry for tho continuance Of


peace is the most prominent manifesto


ton; but, taking into consideration the


purely selfish and utterly merccnary course


Of the Queens advisers when our war


commenced, and the persistency of insult


and injury with which the policy then


adopted was pursued, the world will not


be slow to believe that the unexpected
power and resources developed BY the
Republic, particularly in our Navy, The
skill Of our engineers in the construction
and management Of heavy cannon, the
unabated tervor Of our people under
onerous taxation, and the dangerous prox-
unity Of British America to our Northern
frontier, have not been without their


effect. There is logic, which even Pal
merston CAM ncomprehend, in 00-ponnder
Parrot gun with its capabi]ity of piercing
at point blank range any iron-clad atloat;
aud in million Of glittering baYonets, and
in well built and weu-manned fleet, second
in strength only to that OF which Great
Britain boasts, there are mighty arguments
that carry conviction to the secession
bul1ies Of the commercial classes, whom
Laird & Co. represent. 1t is not easy to
believe that the facts and the justice that
they demand have been more than two
years in making their way into British
heads. John Bull is never obtuse when
he hears the jingle Of pence. But, what
eyer the cause Of this improved behavior
Of our cousins across the water, We are
thankful that for the present the problem
which darkened all our prospects at home,
is solved, and that there will be no appeal
to the sword. To let the past be buried,
not forgotten, and to make what time shall
bring forth, not what it has developed, the
test Of the desires that England expresses
for the perpetuation Of amicable relations,
is task which we gladly accept.
Year: 1863

bargain. He is mortgaged to the Chicago
Times where applications should be made,


Several broken down political hacks, now
In pasture will be put In lump, and giren to
any one who will take them AWAY.


The Central Committee announce that this
Ia 4 bona 5sde sale, ~ they have closed ont
business and lesye for Salt River by an c.r1y
boat, In the classic region Of which they hope
by strict attention to penitence and q renun.
chiffon Of treason to make themselves worthy
the consideration Of loyal men.
Year: 1863

THE WHITE MAN NOT AS Coon AS
THE NEGRo.-The popular notion that
"the white man is as good as the negro if
he behaves himself" is delusion. The
discovery has just been made at New Or
leans and the fact is proclaimed in the
editorial columns of the New York Tribune
of New Years day. 1t says:


An officer in one of the colored regi-
ments in Louisiana says in ntletter:
"You would be surprised at the progress
the blacks make in drill and all the duties
of soldiers. ind them better disposed
to learn, and more orderly and cleanly,
both in their persons and quarters, than
the whites"


There you have it. The white man is
not as good as the negro. In mind, man
ners. and personal cleanliness the negro
is superior. The Tribune says SO and Of
course there can be no question about it.
Thus we have simultaneously proclama
tion from the warrior and statesman of the
White House declaring the negroes free
and another from the editor and philssoph-
er of the white coat affirming their superb
ority over the hitherto dominant race
Glory be to the negro! Also to Messrs
Lincoln and Greeley.-Rochester Demo
crat.
Year: 1863

Upon the subject Of arbitrary arrests
the message of the Governor of Illinois,
although not'in every respect coming up
10 the true doctrine, is in refreshing con-
trast with the ssrvile tone and craven
spirit of that of the Governor of Ohio.
After discussing-the point at some length,
he says:


Hence think that arrests should be
made only in extreme cases, in which
there can be no doubt as to the propriety
and necessity therefor; that the reasons
should be given to the prisoner and the
public, unless plainly to the injury of the
public service; and in all cases it should
appear that individual malice or party
reasons had not prompted thereto"


Had this rule been followed, few in
deed of the arrests that have been COM
planned of would have been made; and
how satisfactory would have been the
proceeding in comparison with the feeling
at present! 1t is evident that the Gov
ernor of Illinois does not look upon him
self as merely the agent of the General
Government, to think its thoughts, do its
bidding and justify its acts.
Year: 1863




BRsADsrrrEs-Tbe transactions in -four today at the
Produce Exchange were very moderate Tne depression
in gold and sterling exchange consequent upon the publ
cation Of tho very favorable news from Charleston.
had the effect Of checking materially the export inquiry
and low medium grades were heavy and shade lower
There was rather doing in trade brands bnt i'm
provemen in prices Holders continued to complain OF
the extreme difficulty OF selling old and winter ground
-four many Of them alleging that they could not induce
buyers 70 make an offer for their supply The days sales
included II 600 bbls. state and western 800 bbs
Southern and $50 bbs Canadian Small Of rye -four
and meal also disposed o. the latter article
closing heavily in view Of the decline in corn. We now
Year: 1863

Jennie June says, "Men never SO entire
ly worship women as when they are sur
rounded by the wondrous folds Of q delicate
semi transparent muslin dress. They may
respect them in calico, they may admire
them in velvet, but they love them IN
muslin" 1t is the semi transparency, Jen
ME l. Boston Post
Year: 1863

General Sherman continues to improve
with rapidity, aud will be able to 60. North
in two or three weeks His general health
is very good and his spirits are very cheer
full His recovery has been most wonder
full"
Year: 1863

1MPoRTANT.-The New York Court Of
Appeals has lately decided that man may
open his wifc's letter, but the woman shall
not open the husbands letters. The ground
for this important decision is that man
and his wife are one, and he only is tha,
one
Year: 1863

az" A fellow in Galesburg put Grape on
the door Of his shop on hearing news of the
capture of Vicksburs. During some re
joicings that were indu'ged in by the citi
zens over the event his Grape suddenly dis
appeared-probnb!y carried away by a
torn ado
Year: 1863

A COOP NorE.-The best thing We have
ever heard from Henry Ward Beecher, is
one that has come from the other side Of
the water. While in England he was solic-
tied to preach on politics or lecture on the
same subject, and his reply to the iunkies
who were b b2zzing about him is worthy Of be
ing engraved: II am net here on a poll ical
mission, and so far from desiring to inhu,
ence public opinion in England concerning
America, care nothing about it,"
Year: 1863

.y- Henry Ward Beecher in his voyage
to Europe was ea-sick, and writes to the
independent


~ would not barter one square foot o
land for the fec simple Of the whole Allan
tic ocean! had rather be Napoleon or
Helena, than Nelson on his Conqueror -
Blessed he the land, and thrice blessed, and
the reverse on the sea- Amen"