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Year: 1864

AN AMIABLE PROPOSITION OF THE REBELS.


The Richmond EVhig, in discussing va
rious plans for annoying the Yankees, sug-
gests that it would be good thing to burn
their principal cities. Was malice ever
more desperate or more impotent than
that of these beaten rebels? Nothing
seems to be left of their snaky nature but
the hiss:


We may not, it is true, be able to send
a raiding party to dash into Philadelphia or
New York to do the work nor have we
artillery that will carry Greek fire far
enough to reach them-but we have that
which will go further than horsemen can
ride, and will penetrate what the mightiest
artillery would make no impression on
we have money. A million of dollars
would lay in ashes New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburg, WASH
ingtOn and all their chief cities, and the
men to do the business may be picked up
by the hundred in the streets of those very
cities. If it should be thought unsafe to
use them, there are daring men in Canada,
OF MOrgdub auO Otu0E COIum8uUS, VINO
have escaped from Yankee dungeons, and
who would rejoice at an opportunity Of do
ing something that would make all Yam
keedom howl with anguish and conster.
nation. f


That what we are saying may be given
still more practical turn, we will add
that we know and have talked with man
"a well known officer in the army. and
every way competent and ft-who is
ready and anxious at once to proceed to
Canada on this business. He knows the
risks he will encounter, but he is sure of
the results that will be achieved.


We have addressed ourselves to the au-
thorities of the government, because we
feel not q shadow of doubt that this
mode Of warfare would, under the circum-
stances, be justifable, legitimate and
right. But should they reject the plan, as
we suppose they viii, then we wish to re-
mind the public that the scheme can as
well be executed by private enterprise as
by the direction or c.,nnivance OF the au-
thorities. Richmond, for whom such q
fate was designed, Charleston every day
Witnessing the disposition Of the enemy in
Year: 1864

this regard, and hourly experiencing the
hazard OF having their purposes achieved,
could easily raise the money needed for
the accomplishment of The design. Money
will supply the men, and they, properly
organized and directed, would easily and
certainly do the work.
Year: 1864

are, through their skill and untirint
labors. meeting with gratifying success
aud now have the satisfaction Of seeing >
material abatement of this disease which
bad assumed the form of an epidemic.
Year: 1864

A WEBroor "CHIv The Oregon Statesman
gives the following account of the doings of a
chiralric Webfooter:


An ill-mannerly boor living in Linn county
recently refused to allow two respectable ladies
to pass with their carriage through his pasture,
compelling them to go several miles out of the
way, to lay down several fences and travel a
good part of the night before reaching home.
This gentleman is known in his neighborhOod
as frst-class chiy.


The monstrous brute ought to have his webs
cut out as a mark of lasting disgrace The
wretch should not be allowed to parade in pub
lie with the noble ensign of of respectable Web
footers dangling about his feet.
Year: 1864

TOBACCO PIANT.-We were yesterday shown,
by Mr.. II. P Isaacs, fine specimen of the To-
bacco Plant grown in Colville valley. One of
the leaves of the plant measured 81 feet in
length and ID inches in width. The luxuriance
of the growth is probably owing to the adapta-
ton of both soil and climate; the soil being
limestone and is refreshed during early summer
with copious showers and with heavy dews un-
til winter Tobacco raising, as far North as the
49th parallel, is remarkable, and we believe
is something new in the history and culture of
this plant
Year: 1864

When we see it announced by telegraph that
most important events calculated to thrill with
joy the whole country are about to take place
at any particular point, we take it for granted
that nothing is to be done.
Year: 1864

And with one accord give it their unqualified appro
baton. We now address ourselves to all who un-
acquainted with this the greatest Panacea of the age
for the healing of all diseases of the throat and lungs,
assuring you that
Year: 1864

The number of Union prisoners who have
been confined in the Libby prison at Richmond
since the beginning of the war is estimated at
ninety-seven thousand. A great proportion of
whom have contracted diseases from which they
will never fully recover, and many have died
Year: 1864

country before that time Bot there is


one thing the democracy insist on, and


that is the Union of the statea. They


are the true Union men Of the country.


They were Unionisis when the men who


now profess TO monopolize the loyalty Of


the country derided them as Union SER


vers. I ey rallied around tb e flag


when it was called "haunting lie. -
| There is no danger of their favoring a


dissolution of the Union but If the spec


cbes and sayings of ultra leading aboli-


tionists mean anything; if they believe


that slavery is a sin, and that we should
( not hold communion with Shareholders,
there Is danger that, failing to subiugale


the South, and free the slaves, they


would consent to a separation before the
democracy obtain power. The democ,
racy would recognize the sovereignty of
states within their proper sphere, under
the constitution Of the United States, but
they would insist upon the recognition of,
and obedience TO, the federal government
in all matters pertaining rightfnlly to its
jurisdiction. But wi the rebellious
states agree to terms of peace on the ba-
sis of the Union p? Recent events indi-
cate that they will. 1t is certain that, If
we make no attempt to negotiate, we
shall never know what can be accom-
lished. There has been change in the
tone of southern sentiment. Influential
men recently expressed a willingness to
talk over our difficulties without prescri-
bing independence of the confederacy as
an ultimatum. | believe the southern
people are tired OF the war. w can
Judge Of their feelings by our own. They
have suffered more than we can possibly |
imagine, and | believe that if the gener-
al government is placed in the hands of
an administration that will be willing to
,oncede and guarantee the rights Of the
states under the constitution, they will
,ladIy make peace and if the secession
eaders interpose and place themselves
n the way of peace on fair terms, they
will be hurled from power by their own
people.
Year: 1864

Some years ago young lady who


was going into a northern county in Eng
land took seat in stage coach. For


many miles she rode alone but there


was enough to amuse her in the scenery
/ through which h e passed, and in the
/ pleasing anticipaions that occupied her


mind She bad been engaged as gov


crness for the grandchildren of an arl


and was travelling TO his seat. AT MD
day the coach stopped at an inn, at which


dinner was provided, and she alighted


and sat down at the table. An elderly
man followed, and sat down also. The
young lady arose, rang the bell, and ad-
dressing the waiter, said, There is an
outside passenger cannot dine with an
outside passenger p The stranger bow
ed saying, 81 beg your pardon, madam


| can 90 into another room," and immedi>
ately retired. The coach soon afterward
resumed its course, and passengers their
places. AT length the coach stopped at
the gate leading to the castle TO which
the young lady was going, but there was
not such prompt attention as she expect
ed. All eyes seemed directed to the out
side passenger who was preparing to dis
mount. She beckoned and was answer
ed "As soon as we have attended to his
Iordship we will come to you"


A few words Of explanation ensued,
and to her dsmay she found that the out
side passenger " it h whom she had
thought it beneath her to dine, was not |
only nobleman, but that very nobleman
OF whose family she hoped to be an in
mate. What could she do? How could
she bear the dread interviews? She felt
very i'll and the apology sent for ber not
that evening was more than
pretence.


The venerable peer was a considerate
man, and one who knew the way in which
the Scripture often speaks Of the going
down of the sun, "We must not let the
night thus pass" said he to the countess.
You must send for her, and we must
ak 10 her before bed time" He reas-
oned with the foolish girl respecting her
conduct, insisted on the imprOpriety OF
he state Of mind it evinced, assuring her
hat nothing could induce him to allow
bis grandchildren to be taught such no.
ions, refused to accept any apology that
lid not 20 the length of acknowledging
hat the thought was wrong, and when
The right impression appeared to be pro
luced gave her his hand. That man
was a nobleman.
Year: 1864

IHE AWFUL SCENERY OF THE Moon.


Among the many terribly sublime


scenes with which the moons surface


must abound, none can be grander than


that which presents itself to the specta--


tor were he placed inside those volcanic


craters-Yycho, for instance, e,--surround-


ed on every side by the most terrific evil
dences of volcanic force in its widest


features. In such position he would


haye before him, standing up from the


vast plain below, mighty obelisk shap-
ed mountain of some 5000 feet in hight,
casting black shadow over the plateau;
and partly up its slope he would see an
amphitheatrical range of mountains be-
yond, which, in spite of their being about
40 miles distant would appear almost in
his immediate vicinity, lowing to the ab>
sence of that aerial perspective which in
terrestrial scenery imparts softened as
pect to the distant object,) so near, in
deed, as to reveal every cleft and chasm
to the naked eye. This strange COM
mingling Of near distant objects, the in
evitable visual consequence of the abs
sence of atmosphere or water, must i'm
part to lunar scenery terrible aspect
a stern wildness which may aptly be
termed unearthly. And when we seek
to picture to ourselves, in addition to the
lneaments aud condition of the lunar
landscape, the awful effect of an abso.
lutely black armament, in which every
star visible above the horizon would
shine with steady brilliancy Gall causes
of scintillation or twinkling being alb
sent, as these effects are due to the pres
ence of various heated strata, or currents
in our atmosphere,) or of the vivid and
glaring sunshine, with which we have
nothing to compare in our subdued solar
illumination, made more striking by the
contrast Of an intensely black sky +; il, we
say, We would picture to ourselves the
wild and unearthly scene that would thus
be presented to our'gaze, we must search
for It in the recollection Of some fearful
Quarterly Journal Of Science.
Year: 1864

Farmers begin to fatten sw inc too late.


Some do not commence till the first Of


autumn, and others even later the con-


sequence is the animal scarcely gets IN


der way when the time comes for slaugh-


tering him. Our best managers make it


a rule to keep the animal growing with


out intermission from the 1rst period Of


its existence until ready for the pork tub


If kept over winter, they are fed and


kept comfortable throughout, and the


regular fattening process is commenced


early in the spring. A bushel of corn


given thus early in the season to Wig


orous growing animal, is worth more than
the same amount fed in autumn, and far
more than il fed in cold weather or in
winter. One reason that farmers fud il
Improbable TO fatten pork, is that large
part Of the process has to be performed
when the weather has become so cold
that much of the feed is required merely
for sustaining animal warmth.


The best pork raiser we know Of, has
in one instance grown pig eight months
old so as to weigh about four hundred
pounds and, in another, four hundred
and City pounds in ten months. He has
corn ground TO meal, and prepared by
pouring into a covered tub four pals OF
boiling water TO each heaping pail of dry
meal. After standing day or more, it
all becomes nearly a solid mass, and
makes excellent feed. The animals arc
kept perfectly clean, dry, and comfortable.
(not in close pen, but in small yard
are fed with great regularity, and never
quite SO much as they will eat, surfeit
being carefully avoided. He finds that
pork thus manufactured costs him only
five cents pound when corn is dollar
per bushe.


Farmers who have not begun to fatten
heir swine regularly, as they should
ave done months ago, should commence
BY attending to the par
iculars just mentioned, they will find the
business far more profitable than the too
requent practice of feeding in the ear,
giving the feed irregularly both as to
ime and quantity. and paying no atten-
ion TO cleanliness and comfort. The
kiIlful farmer, whose practice we have
lready described, finds that the mixture
{ meal and hot water makes twice as
luch pork as corn fed on the cob, accord
ng to careful weighing and measuring.
Year: 1864

ASKING LEAvE.-While a Pennsyl-
vania minister was in the midst Of bis
sermon, a little boy about ten years old
quietly left his seat, took his hat, walked
upt to the pulpit and asked permission of
the minister to leave the church, saying
that he had forgotten to feed the pig
The request was granted, and he left
He returned in a few moments no doubt
greatly relieved.
Year: 1864

MoBlLE.-Admiral Farragut's Off
cial report Of his late naval victory at
the entrance of Mobile Bay confirms all
the previous reports, and shows that the
victory was a very complete one, and
very damaging to the rebel army. The
detailed history Of the engagement shows
that it was wisely planned and bravely
fought, and the result of the action gives
rare glory to all who participated in it.
The Richmond papers concede the fall
of Mobile, and they are probably aware
of its strength. With the cooperation
of Gen. Granger and his land forces,
there seems little reason to doubt that the
city will soon change hands.
Year: 1864

VT, there once lived ESQ. Elliott, who
having company one day when bis chill
dren did not appear Ia mode, called to
his wife saying: Il wish you would give
these ragged children something to eat
and send them home. | can't bear to
see the dirty creatures around here
Father" said one Of the boys, where
shall we 60 p


Not long since a gentleman, then a
chorister of a certain choir in Vermont,
wrote to a publisher in Boston for copy
Of that popular music book entitled The
Ancient Tyre" In his communication
he used the following language Please
send me the Ancient Liar well bound"
The publisher replied MY dear Sir
do not doubt but that the Ancient Liar
he who has been a liar from the be
ginning, has been and still is in Boston !;
but it will be difficult to comply with
your request, for the good reason that
Boston influence is so strongly in his
favor, it will be impossible to bind him."


In the early settlement of Northern
Vermont Sabbath privileges were rare
and precious to the sparsely settled peo-
pie, and from far and near they gather.
ed, when from farm to farm the notice
spaad of preaching at such time and
place. Once good man of the Free
Will Baptist order sent word to the peo-
pie of c. that on a certain day he
would be there to preach. A place was
sought for in which to hold the meeting,
but none desirable was fonnd save
large barn, which was arranged for the
occasion. The day and hour came, aud
the (for those times) large congregation
were quietly seated in the main floor
The services commenced and all went
deeorously on I'LL, in the long prayer
some mischeyous boys, who could not
resist the temptation to climb, bad reach
ed the great beams overhead, and were
amusing themselves by pelting one an
other with what they could reach, occa-
sionaly hitting here and there among
the congregation seated below. Sudden /
ly the minister opened his eyes, and .
without any rest or The least change of
tone from that Of prayer-'May the I
Lord bless the good people he went
on, Boys, be sill, throwing down chips,
and sticks, aud little pieces of ba-a-rks .
and then again came the prayer, as if
there bad been 90 interruption. 1t was
ia. uuch fer tie lisitiii,iss Of tbe peo.
Year: 1864

4 rebel account Of one Of the late battles
in Georgia says: " But one thing saved us
from a fearful loss of life, and it was that
the Yankees fired entirely too high" The
fault Of firing too high is very general in our
army, and has saved a good many rebel lives.
let our volunteers make note Of il and aim
lOVer
Year: 1864

nG" The Republican Convention at
Chicago, which nominated Mr.. Mcoln
passed this resolution


Resolved, That the maintenance inviolao
Of the rights of the States and especially
the right of each State to order and con
troll its own domestic institutions accord
ing to lis own judgement exclusively, is
essential to that balance Of power on which
the perfection and endurance Of our polit
ical fabric depend, and we deuounce the
lawless invasion by armed force of the soil
of any State ar territory, no matter under
what pretext, as among the greatest oil
crimes


Ia his Niagara letter Mr.. Lincoln now
declares that the control over the dom es-
tic nstitutions of the States confirmed to
them in our Constitution, and in the con-
federate Constitution not less explicitly
shall be assumed by "an authority that
can control the armies now at war with
the United States" and transferred 10 him
who now controls the armies and navies
of the United States, and that otherwise
no will not listen to overtures OF peace.
Year: 1864

BD- In his first message to Congress,
st the extra session in the summer of 1901
Mr.. Lincoln said


Lest there be some uneasiness in the
minds of candid men as to what is to be
the course of the government toward the
Southern States after the rebellion shall
have been suppressed the executive deems
it proper to say i. will be hi, purpose then
as ever, to be guided by the Constitution
aud the laws and that be probably will
have no different understanding OF the
powers and duties of tho federal govern
msnt relatively to the rights of the states
| and the people, under the Constitution,
that they expressed in the insugural ad-
dress. He desires to preserve the gov
ernment, that it may be administered for
all as it was administered by the men
who made it. Loyal citizens every where
have the right to claim this of their gov
ernment, and the government has no
right to withhold or neglect it. It is NOT
perceived that, in giving it, there is any
coercion, any conquest, or any ,subjugs'
ton, in any just sense OF those terms,


Now a'owing that the abandonment of
slavery shall precede the acceptance Of
overtures of peace, Mr.. Lincoln's message
can be interpreted only as the confession
that he is doing what loyal citizens have
right to protest against his doing, and
what he violates the Constitution of thu
United States in doing.


|
Year: 1864

met Coi. Woolseys messenger to that Chief at Antelope and having been literally supplied with provisions turned off with his braves to join the expedition above the lower valley of the San Francisco. By this time we hope that the forces of Col. Poston and Col Woolsey are united

 Our readers need not be told that it is of the 6rst importance that this movement against the Apaches should he cordially sustained The supply of provisions contributed from this post consisted simply of four, bacon and coffee for sixty men for thirty days. Much more will be needed to keep the large party on the war path for fifty or sixty days the shortest time in which they can accomplish all that is desired. Sub scripton lists have been opened for obtaining funds to procure additional supplies from Ante lope. Captain Walker volunteers to convey them to the expedition within twenty days. We are glad to know that many liberal donations have been made and we earnestly urge all to give freely If we would have peace and prosperity, and secure the increase of population we so much

 wish, we must put an end to the Apache disturb

 ances. Nothing will so surely hasten the occu-

 patton and development of the Territory-and no lconsummation is so devoutly desired by all who

 have the best interests of this rich mineral coun try ut heart.
Year: 1864

EmoRArroN-G Governor Low, of California, writes to Governor Goodwin:

 "There is considerable interest here in Arizo- na. The establishment of your government will give an impetus to emigration, and have little doubt that the summer will witness quite an in- Aux of people from this coast into your Territo- ry."

 Letters from the Eastern States bear the same encouragement. There is little doubt, despite all the reports derogatory to the Territory but that we shall have large increase of population during the present year We hear of several trains on the way from the Rio Grande, via Fort Wipgate. Col. Chavez hopes to meet them in itime to direct them to his new road. si Es
Year: 1864

MR SAMUEL ADAMS is not pleased with tbo alluslons to hm in the last number oftbe M1yrp albeit they must strike any reasonable man o. respectful and proper We aid not saeok w,b the confidence which Mir Adams does of the ro,r navigation company because We know but little or It, nor did we join in his hue and cry aoainst the old company, because we know it has bod much to contend with, as is shown by an article given on our first page. We did say, however that the navigation of the river should be i'm. proved, and that if the new company (r such there bel could do so much better than the old # would be great public benefit We say so st;n and all efforts such as tbat made by Alr. Adams at Woolsey's Ranch on the 29th nh. to nrova that we mean to defend monopoly are boso and foolish. Mr. Adams, who is an aspirant f Congress, without the most remote chance of success, is undoubtedly much in want of capital but he cannot make it by such absurd and vuyar harangues as that made at Woolsey's If he had friend there before he opened his mouth he assuredly had none when lie closed it. His con- temptuous and unjust ausions to the civil officers were promptly and overwhelmingly refuted by Secretary McCormick, and as for his low deDun citations of the MINER, they but show the wisdom of our determination to know Mir. Adams before Iextolling him, and his efforts, as other papers have done. In this connection We print the following letter:

 Eopr Wtrr1..-
Year: 1864

Annette, my dear, what country is op-
Poste to US on the globe ? Don't know
SIR Well said the perplexed teacher,
ii were TO bore hole through the
earth, and you were TO go in at this end
where would you come out? Out of
the hole, sir
Year: 1864

Rebel prisoners are constantly ar
riving at the barracks on Rock Island
If it keeps on this way, the Confederacy
will soon be depleted Of its military pop
ulation. A few days since $50 Of the
prisoners took the oath Of allegiance to
the United States Government, and sgni'
fed their desire to enter the naval SER
vica
Year: 1864

TT wish it would rain " is an ex.
clamation we hear from the lips Of many.
We don't because We believe that God
Almighty will attend to our rants. N
is said that rain shall fall alike upon the
Just and the unjust. - Lansing Union.
Year: 1864

A western paper strikes the names Of
two subscribers from its list because they
were recently hung. The publisher says
he was compelled to be severe. because
he did not know their present address.
Year: 1864

1t is said to be satisfactorily demon
strated that every time wife scolds her
husband she adds wrinkle to her face.
1t is thought the announcement of this
fact will have most salutary effect, es
pecially as it is understood that every time
wife smiles on her husband it will re.
move one of the old wrinkles!
Year: 1864

~ In conscience Of a sudden attack oi
Rheumatism in our right shoulder. We were
unable to issue the HERALD last week. Our
outside pages, as they now appear, were ready
for the press in good time; but when Il be.
came necessary to place them on the press and
print them, tho strength was lacking, and a
suitable substitute could not be obtained. We
have again recovered the use Of our arm, and
hope to be abe to issue the paper punetually,
In future. -