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Year: 1862

What we want is not single man of command
ing intellect and dominant will, to sway the
masses as vast machine, but a people so uni
ted by common devotion, so moved by
common impulse, that they act as a single man
and therefore are invincible


On the other hand, we hear loud cry from
certain fearful ones, that the prominence which
some are gaining will be used as means to
carry them into future power. wish could
convince this class that they are fighting wind
mills, and not giants. Our public men, both
civil and military, are being tried in too fierce
a crucible to leave much danger of this kind.
Whatsoever in them is of the true and precious
metal, the people will recognize and gladly
use; but that which is but false and preten-
tous dross, cannot hope to escape detection in
such fiery ordeal as this. The action of
events is a sure test. We can afford to wait.
Our duty is with the present. "Let the NOR
row take thought for the things of ITSELF" No
one can fail to see how regulations have shift
ed up and down in the progress of this war;
The idol of yesterday is the scape-goat of to-
day. Thousands who shouted for the path
finder" last summer, rejoiced in his removal at
the end of the hundred days" A year ago,
General McClelans name was trumpeted to
the world with the most extravagant lauda-
tons by the very papers which have since
clamored for his removal. If he had been a
combination of Wellington and the first Napo-
leon, Wallenstein and Marshal Blucher, Julius
Caesar and Timour the Tartar, rolled into one,
he could never have met the expectations of
those whose extrayagant praises demanded of
him impossibilities. That he has not done so
is no matter of rational surprise Doubtless,
he has made some mistakes Errore est hu-
mdRum and while We are about il we NAV
as well apply the maxim to ourselves, and learn
humility in our judgment.


But now, the question is not Of past errors,
but Of present deeds. Gen. Mcclellan. since
the Government chooses to retain him in COM
mand, is to be strengthened, not decried.-
Men will not readily enlist under general
whom they hear constantly deprecated. For
Gods sake. then, LET US sacrifice prejudice, and
come up and do our plain and simple duty
now. Come young men with strong arms:
come old men with words of counsel: come
rich men with money and credit; come wo-
men, with the patient endurance, encouraging
smiles, and the gentle cares which are your
province! Come merchant, from the city mart;
come, thoues'ful student, from your books;
come hardy pioneer from the wilds of far
Aroostook! Come every strong heart and
willing hand!


e Cone. the winds come when forests are rcnded;
Come a. the come when navies are stranded"
Come, in the spirit Of pure devotion and dauni-
less heroism in which your fathers came to
their struggle; and you shall conquer as they
conquered, heritage for your children, which
+ beyond all price. EPSILON.
Year: 1862

This celebrated Female Medicine,
possessing virtues unknown of any
thing else of the kind, and proving
effectual after all others have failed,
Is designed for both MARRIED AND
SINGLE LADIES, and is the very best
thing known for the purpose, as II
will bring ON the MONTHLY SICKNESS
in cases of obstruction, after all other
remedies of the kind have been tried
in vain.


Y-Over 1000 BOTTLES have
now been sold rithoaf a single fail.
ure when taken as directed, and with
out the least injury to health in any
y case.


IL Is put up in bottles of three diff
fereDt strengths with full directions
Year: 1862

people of the South are "traitors' and "reb-
els" and those Of blue light memory are
patriots!


A word TO our Douglas friends and for
,uer brothers. To defeat such party As we
have truthfully described, should be the
highest duty and most holy purpose of every
Democrat. Twice, for this purpose, have
have we extended to you the olive branch,
and twice has it been spurned. Again
would we meet you-yes, do we desire to
meet you on terms of perfect equality. We
stand precisely upon the ground Mr.. Douglas
stood upon when he made his speech upon
the Crttenden Compromise. He said 'acar,
is disunion-fnal, eternal SEPARATION" You
certainly will not permit National Demo-
Gratis to prove themselves better Douglas
men than you profess to be. This has given
rise to the suspicion that there must be
some affinity between you. Away with your
senseless scruples, and rally with us under
the banner of Jetfersonian Democracy, and
march on to certain victory. For your
own sakes-for the sake of consistency
for the sake of the State and of the whole
country. you should do this. 1t is a poor
way to show your regard for the political
faith of the great Douglas by acting counter
to his doctrines, Let your rallying cry be
Douglas and the Crltlenden Compromise,
and verify the predictions of the Scottish
poet:


Thousands at that dread name have been known


to yield.


And Douglas dead his name has won field


Whatever other portions OF tie country
NAV do, we are determined here at Dutch
Flat. to vote for no man who raises the war
question, or stands on a war platform. We
cannot distinguish between them and Repnb
lcars We will have q full ticket, of anti.
war men, good and true, and we viii poll
for that ticket so votes, or my initials are
not, H. o.


Dutch Flat July 8.
Year: 1862

The Eastern news this week is fruitful of
battles and slaughter recently before Rich


mond. There have been seven days hard
fighting. From the ispa'ches we learn
that not less than 10000 men have | cen
been killed. The dispatches are lengthy,
too much so for our limited room this week
Year: 1862

Look Our FOR THE DRAYr.-On the iO
November tho draft will be enforced in
State il our quota is not filled up before
time. But few days, therefore, remain
volunteering. Men may now enlist in
months regiments and receive bounty.
few days that bounty will cease, and men
have to 60 to the war without bounty
with their families unprovided Tor. Thir
this, and think of the preference Of volunt
over drafted mon. Enlist immediately. 6
out OF the draft.
Year: 1862

THE EXEMPT BRIGADE.-Our Commissioners
Of Exemption ought to be very particular whom
they release from liability to the draft Many
Of the persons who now crowd the station
houses for exempt certificates will be very apt
to exaggerate slightly in giving their ages to
the Commissioners But when man walks up,
says II am over forty -ave," and receives nod
and an "all right" from the Commissioner, how
ever he must not consider himself exempt;
for he may be astonished TO- find that he 10
drafted notwithstanding this interesting little
Ceremony. II, from his appearance or from any
other circumstances, the Commissioner believes
his statement 70 be incorrect. A little more
caution cav on all sides, therefore, may not b out
Of place
Year: 1862


ton.


Paymaster's Clerks 800 per annum, and IS
ceuts per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers $l46 So


In addition to the pay above stated, one "a
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line Of his duties. the law provides for m
pension. or he may, if be prefer il. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him a comfortable home so long as he nav
wish TO receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 81 month TO be paid du-
ring service, the 500 bounty at the end Of the
war. which has already been provided for, and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at it coming session. The bounty
and land apply TO officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

has won for itself such a renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaints;
that it is entirely unnecessary for US to recount
the evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been
employed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, We need not do more
than assure the people its quality is kept up to
the best it ever has been and that il may be re
lied to do for their relief all it has ever been
foupd 20 do
Year: 1862

habit OF To which Il added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting Of the
most importance to the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical y
enter that state Sent any address In sealed wrap
per. on receipt II ten cents four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention the tresf-
nent of the various private diseases treated of In pr
vafe report. Our Dspensay the only Institution q the
kind in America which has been tabilshed by special
charter an this fact should give preference over
various qusoks Of doubtful character 70 be found IN al


srUc rfffes
Year: 1862

whipped army will not rest while fresh army comes
forward to engage our troops, aud weary with q
days sxertion and excitement as other occasions.


His not for % dirnlge Ne number Of olcn troops
thar are concentrating on the lines north Of Richmond
Suffice say at bce tAem to be ample TO schstdnd
and repuss enemy There is this further encouraging
feature OF the campaign in that directon-nameiy,
that both Generals Jackson and Ewcl have the rspu
aton q being fighting generals Earnest and vigorous
work on side is all that In wanted Dispute every
milo Of the road sell every foot OF territory FOR blood
the tactics The sage policy OF the back track may
do very well times and this virtue OF spades and sand
bags may very great in the proper place. but here is
q campaign in open field, where numbers will not be
greatly unequal, and whero neither side has had time
for engineering and dirt digging. That country, too
offers many battle folds; and, this ~a at last must
be decided by battles better a they o-ld be fought
promptly and bravcly ths, postponed 10
nicnt seasons and localities.


II Richmond is TO fall by tho Of vaior In troops
or conduct In generals may as well fall this month as
the next and IL tn enemy IS to bo driven bcaton and
disgraced from our SOIL better that should be done
ruined the country by long occupation OF IL. We lose


more bv deay an usy do Their expenses 90 on whether
their armies within territory or hanging upon
our borders We thousands Of dollars value every
day tho marauders emain In our midst.


The strategy OF tho back track is very costly TO
u.s. II eyhauss the pocket II crushes the heart Of the
country. The and Of feeling entails fear
full u protracts tho work OF ruin II ntsnshes and pro
longs indefinitely the agoniss OF exile which Is the cit
zsn's living death Invasion should be the signal OF
bloody and desperate work-of nercc encounter and
wrathful biows-not Of cold strategy and impossible
official policy.
Year: 1862

pic by the violence Of their haranguss and de0ancia


cns in hotel corridors and at street The pso


c and the government rejoice that the end has been
quickly and easily attained II might have been done
week ago with the loss OF five thousand valuable fves
II was done today without tho loss Of single one.
Year: 1862

A general resumption of the lake trade
may be dated from the first of April, as
the waters are now 50 generally free from
ice that even the straits of Mackinaw
Will doubtless be navigablc within few
days. Although the effect cannot be di-
rectly felt to any great extent till after the
opening of canal navigation, (Which will
not probably occur before the 2jth of
April, the opening of the lakes is impor
tant as Preliminary to the canal trade
which latter will be the better supplied
with freights of grain that should tind
their way to the eastern seaboard, for
European supply, at the earliest practical
bic period Of the season The unprece-
dented necessities of Europe will continue
all through this year, as during the last, to
crowd these channels as we'll as the rail
roads, with the surplus produ It's of the
West, at freight rates which Will this year
again most amply repay all concerned in
forwarding, by land and water Much as
the railro IDS may continue to do their
capacity is inconsidcrable in comparison
with the avalanche of grain and proyi-
sions pouring through the canal and
lakes


The additions to the canal and lake
fleets, though largely made since last fall,
will supply this vast demand less perfectly
than superficial observers may suppose,
for many of the new vessels are required
on the canals particularly to replace those
now untitled for the trade 1t is, there
fore, scarcely probable that freighting
will, this year, be cheapened from last
year average.


Let no one be deluded by the notion
that the probable opening Of the southern
ports will diminish our New York trade
in the great essentials which now form
the chief bulk Of our foreign commerce
The immense stores of grain-the provi-
sions of all kinds-which are now re-
quired for Europe, cannot find outlet
through the southern waters Nature
and necessity will decide that important
point-N Y World
Year: 1862

How TO SAVE THE EYEs-By sitting
in such position as Will allow the lignt
to fall obliquely over the shoulder while
reading or sewing


BY not using the eyes for such purpos-
es by an artificial light, especially gas
light.


BY avoiding the special use of the eyes
in the morning before breakfast.


BY resting them for half IA minute or so
while reading or sewing, or looking at
things at "A distance or up to the sky, relief
is Immediately felt by so doing.


Never pick any collected matter from
the eyelashes or corner Of the eyes with
the finger nails rather moisten it and
rub it away carefully with the ball of the
finger.


Keep the feet warm, and never cool the
head suddenly under penalty of infama-
ton of the eyes.


1t is better to battle the eyes on the out
side at night than morning, but it VIII do
no harm TO bathe them both morning and
evening


The moment the eyes feel tired the mo-
ment you are conscious OF an effect TO
read or sew, lay aside the book or needle
and take walk for an hour. or employ
yourself in some active exercises not re
quiring the close use of your eyes.
Year: 1862

4 RATHER Pleasant INCIDENT-A few
days ago as General Buell. was riding on
horseback through he streets of Nash
Vile, an aristocratic lady, a Mrs. W. living
in a fine large house, stood at an open
window, waved a rebel flag toward him.
and cried. 'Hurrah for JEFF Davis and the
Confederacy = The General refined in his
horse, turned toward the lady, touching
his hat with all the courtesy and suavity
for which he is remarkable, and, survey
ing the fine house from top to bottom with
the eye of a connoiseur, quietly remarked


An excellent house for a hospital In
less than two hours every room was full ot
sick soldiers, and Mrs W was politely re-
auested to take kind care of them We
heartily congratulate her upon her bless
ed privilege of ministering to the needs
of suffering patriots Demo
crat
Year: 1862

eeade and commerce would be restored. Then
t Austria should not ultimately agree to the
eession Of Venetia he can bold Mexico on bis
own account, after he has secured its conquest
by . British and Spanish alliance. He knows
would be as Important to him as Cuba and
Porto Rico to Spain-better for France even
than Algeria, which cost her SO much blood and
treasure.


Impressed with these ideas, Napoleon, who
had previously failed to induce England to
unite with him in raising the Southern blockade,
proposed to Lord Palmerston''and the Spanish
government to take advantage Of the civil war
in the United States to compel Mexico to pay
her debts TO the three Powers, and at
the same time to make that the pretext
Tor overthrowing the republic and substituting
a monarchy. If the breach in the American
Union should be permanent, the new kingdom
would be firmly established and become lever
TO undermine democratic institutions on this
continent, Sor the common benefit Of the despots
OF Europe. But II our Union should be soon
restored, Napoleon would have little or nothing
% lose froak our retribution. What would he
care il ambitious Spain should be curtailed Of
Cuba and whatever else she owns in the Western
World? II was by these possessions her national
independence was sustained, and the loss of
them would only render her the more sub
servient to his interests, if il did not enable him
TO achieve hers conquest and annexation, in
which the elder Napoleon failed AS for Eng
land, nothing would so delight him as to get
her into war with the United States, by which
she would be denuded of Canada and all her
North American possessions. Whatever would
weaken her would he so much added to his
own strength.


Spain caught at the bait, expecting, by hook
or by crook, to obtain a footing once more in
her ancient dominions; and England was will
ing to seize upon any plan to give new life to
her ruined trade But it appears that Palmers-
ton now scents the hidden purposes Of Napo-
leon, and hence is keeping somewhat back, by
refusing 10 contribute any land forces, and by
announcing that England will ratify the substi-
sutton Of q prince for president only on the
condition that the Mexicans themselves freely
vote for it. But no one knows better than does
Napoleon how to procure votes with the aid of
IAN army Of occupation. Englands intention is
to take as little active part as possible in the
Mexican affair, her object being to get the
-chestnuts taken out of the fire by the arms Of
France and Spain. But Napoleon has vast
Interests at stake-not only the aggrandizement
OF France and the recovery of her trade and
revenue. but to prevent revolution at home by
the employment of the troops in foreign war,
and he is at the bottom Of the whole Mexican
scheme
Year: 1862

They, who in a civil war expend all
their zeal in charging that the supporters
of the Constitution are in the wrong, will
hardly pretend that they are supporters
of the cause they Criminate. Many
Americans throughout the war of the
revolution, condemned the war for indie
pendence MS wrong, and justified Great
Britain. They might with just as much
truth, call themselves supporters of the
revolution, as this party which stands as
the public accusers of the supporters of
the Constitutional Government, claim to
be loyal to it.


To what despicable thing would the
can Government which we have been
wont to boast us of divine wisdom, and
the triumphant proof of mans capacity
for selEgoyernmentI 1t would make the
election of President standing cause
should forestall it by degrading the Con-
stitution to appease the defeated party.
And every change of the Constitution
would introduce facilities. propagate eau
ses, and establish precedents for a fresh
rebellion and greater degradation.


1t would have every birth Of a Presi-
dent by the popular elections throw the
ConstitutionintO mortal throes, and would
make mutilation of the Constitution the
penalty which the majority of the people
must pay for electing President To
this miserable anarchy the Democratic
party would reduce this proud Republic,
in the expectation that when it is estab-
lished thatthe Southern Democratic lead
ers cannot be Ousted from power without
war, the people will be held in subjeC-
tion by fear, and the Democratic party
will be established in the Government
For this base end it would have all the
patriotic sacrifices made in this war
result in degrading the Constitution, and
restoring the traitors to power. To this
end it lifts up its voice in the rear of the
armies that are fighting againstrebellion,
and howls against them and the Govern
ment they arc supporting, and charges
upon them the guilt of the war because
they did not break down the Constitution
to prevent the rebellion.
Year: 1862

General. There are insuperabls cbnstitu-
tiOnal objections to it as n peace measure,
aud We yield to no man in our respect for


the Constitution: but as a war measure
there is no more eoustitutionable objection


than there is TO firing upon the enemy's
troops drawn up in line OF battle, IN si6k-
ing n rebel mRn-of-waE, or in taking pos
sessiOnOf 3 rebel town or village. We de-
mand the measure as a measure OF prose
cutting the war with success, ns a means OF
damaging the enemy, and foreing him 20
submission. The very purpose Of war Is
to damage the enemy, to iutliCt upon him
the greatest possible damage allowed by
civil warfare, in the shortest possible time,
and with the least possible damage TO our
selves. As war measure, both RbolitiOnists
and Anti-AbOlitionists may demand or
sustain it without any compromise OF Chei.
respective convictions. The Aboiitionist
wants emancipation for its own sake. be-
eanse he regards slavery as always n sin /;
we waive the ethical question, and demand
emancipation as fact, we are both agreed
on the practical question which is enough
for both, and there is no occasion for any
quarrel between US. They need not de-
mand it for the reason they do, nor VIC with
them because they do not demand it solely
for the reason we do. We want the nation
saved, not the triumph of our speculative
opinions, or those of anybody else; and
belieTe it far moresiDportant 20 gain a vic
tory over the rebels than il is to gain one
over the AbolitiOnists or Auti-Abolition-
stS.
Year: 1862




What a groYeling posture does the
Democratic party take in the war between
rebellion and Constitutional Government
if it is properly represented by its organs
and oratorsl It makes no pretensions of
supporting the Government in the strug-
gle for national, existence, and gives ex.
preston to no indignation against re-
bellion which has covered the land with
bloodshed and mourning. All its ener-
gies are directed to eliminating the sup
porters of the Constitution as guilty of
the war, because they did not change it to
conciliate the Secessionists. 1t is not
pretended that the rebels had any griev-
ances. They never could state any nor
did they make any demands, except to be
let alone to break up the milton. Yet the
Democratic party in this terrible contest,
which demands the united efforts of the
loyal to preserve the national existence,
turns upon the supporters of the Constitu-
ton and accuses them that they did not
throw themselves at the feet ofthe Seces-
sionists, and beseech them to make de-
msnds thatwe might surrender, to imagine
a grievance that We might assuage It by
submission, and to take the Constitution
and manipulate it so that they could be
induced to stay in the Union until they
could imagine another grievance demand
ing more concessions.
Year: 1862

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with dispatch, as our force is much larger
than heretofore.


We have the best of workmen, and no effort
viii be spared on our part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor Us with their pat.
ronage. n010-3n
Year: 1862

LAuGHJNG.-Tho man that laughs i, a
doctor without dploma,s His face does
more good in sick room than bushel Of
powders or a gallon of bitter draughts.-
People ore always glad to see him. Their
bands instinctively 60 half way to meet
his grasp, @hile they turn involuntarily
frcm the clammy touch Of the dyspeptic,
who speaks in the groaning key. lie
laughs you out Of your faults, while you
never know what pleasant world you are
living in until he points out the sunny
streaks on its pathway.
Year: 1862

New TINE TABLE-A new arrangement Of
running trains on the Chicago < Rock Island
railroad takes place to morrow, Sunday. We
have not been furnished with a time table, or
the new advertisement but will give the time
Of arrival and departure of trains as soon as
we are posted provided, of course, that it
will not be offensive to the managers to have
il known,