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Year: 1862

1t shall be lawful for the officers or
citizens of the United States to en-
ploy scholars and people Of any part
of China, without distinction of per-
sons, to teach any Of the languages
of the empire, and to assist in litera-
ry labors and the persons SO employ
ed shall not for that cause be subject
to any injury on the part either of the
government or of individuals and it
shall in like manner be lawful for citi-
zens of the United STAGES to purchase
all manner of books in China.
Year: 1862

Where there are debts due by sub
jects of China to citizens of tho Uni
ted States, the latter may seek redress
in law; and, OH suitable representa-
tions being made to the local authori-
ties, through the consul, they will
cause due examination in the premi-
scs, and take proper steps to compel
satisfaction. And if citizens of the
United States be indebted to subjects
of China, the latter may seek redress
by representation through the consul,
or by suit in the consular court but
neither government will hold itself
responsible for such debts.
Year: 1862

II s stated that fortytwo Polish officers Of the Russian
army have been condemned the gauntlet Even in
the days Of tho Emperor Nicholas officers Of the army
exempt from this dreadful punishment.


Letters from Warsaw describe the faneralof the Ia
mented Countess seamogski having all the significance
Of political demonstration. The Russian police and the
Cossacks rode among the crowd who attended the funeral
striking right and left with their sabres Many
were made
Year: 1862




There Is news OF importance to-day. Yesterday
General Averll wont out reconnaissance With his
cavalry brigade, but has not yet been heard The
rebels have fallen back from the immediate vicinity OF
fredericksburg having ory their batteries and patrols
in sight. Their line has also been extendea down
the river several miles. 1hcir Trims occasionally
up sight within short distance OF Fredericksburg and
constantly running bringing supplies To their forces
Our trains also up close 10 tho river and sup
plying a depot within sight OF and immediately under the
guns the enemy but fears the safety VI the city
evidently prevent them from opening upon us.


The river W very low and easily forded
Year: 1862

twas rInored in Paris that plot had been discovered
TO take the life Of the Emperor at tho inauguration Of the
Boulevard prince Fugenc.n Extraordinary precautions
being made prevent the would be ussassus from
carrying out their murderous purpose.


despatch announcing that actual attempt had been
made the Emperor's life had made its way Ger
many, which temporarily alarmed the various German
bourses.
Year: 1862

K party of gentlemen left this city on
Saturday last in the steamer s. s. Ander-
son, and proceeded down the river.


In the course of the day they went
well over TO the enemy's lines, in the di-
rection of Newport News, and went
alongside her Britannia Majesty's steam
er Rinaldo.


They were not permitted to 90 on
board the RinaldO, as her Britannia Ma
jesty's gallant subjects informed them
that they could hold no communication
with us. (Query--would they have said
the same thing to a Yankee , Her Off
GERS and crew, however, evinced great
pleasure at the visit, and testified their
delight by the waving of hands and hats,
and responding to the cheers given them
by those on board the Anderson as they
were about leaving.


After leaving her our boys thought
they had not sufficiently teased the Yam
KEGS, and in order to vex them as much
as possible, they waved the rebel cOlors
directly in their teeth and courted a
shot bnt TO no purpose. The rebels rul-
ed the Roads, and the Yankees manifest
ed no disposition to dispute the ground
with them.


The above narrative we obtained from
q gentleman on board the Anderson al
the time, and as he related il 10 us, we
were struck very fOroibly with one ex-
preston. and the reader has doubtless
been equally as much surprised as we
We refer TO the refusal OF the English
steamer to permit our men TO tread her
deck. We confess we do not altogether
understand their assertion that they had
instructions 10 hold no communication
with us and if it be that such instruc-
tions were really given, we think it higt
time we had taken the hint and thrown
ourselves back upon our dignity.


As we derive no real benefit from q
friendly relation with England, we ear
afford 70 abstain from communicated
with her without detriment to ourselves
or our country; and il she is equally in,
dependent Of us--an assertion which shu
will be slow to make--then no harm vii
accrue 10 either party by any agreemen
TO disagree
Year: 1862

How deep and bitter must be the de-
CESSATION Of these pri soners for the Con-
federate service, when they avow that
rather than return to the South to fight
under the rebel flag, they will stay as
prisoners in the North Must there not be
something in that service, which the
world outside has never witnessed, 80
revolving, so detestable, 50 abominable
that if it were known all humanity would
unite to hunt down the authors Of this
rebellion as though they were wild
beasts We doubt if the world ever saw
plot so false, wicked, treacherous and
delusive, Or plotters SO selfish, debaushod,
heartless and utterly Infamous as Che
plosters of the Southern Confederacy. It's
story will make the black chapter Of
history.
Year: 1862

rs Forney nd the other parasites crack the
party whip loudly. They say that every officer
of the Government who does not sustain the acts
of the Administration, embracing the peculiar
principles OF the Republican party, will be re-
quired to walk the plank i Boston Post


That's right; turn them all out. The Demo-
crat who would sustain the illegal and unconsti-
tutional acts of this Administration, for the sake
of an office little or big, is no friend of the
Union. The patriotic citizens who voted and
triumphed in the late elections have no use for
such people, and if they desire to adopt "the
peculiar principles of the Republican party" in
the name of heaven let them stay with the
traitor FoRSLY. Democrats and conservatives
have no room in their ranks for the purchased
tools Of this Abolition Administration. Let
every Forneyte. of high and low degree. kennel
with the dogs who bark for their master.
Year: 1862

HEAVY Sorrow. A burden of wretched-
ness was be, who, having just buried his
wife, applied to lady for the preservation
Of the funeral wreath which graced the coffin
of the departed. So grievous was the grief
that his tears choked his utterance of her
name and he could not pronounce it. But
he managed to make known to the lady that
the dear one who had gone hence was one OF
the most majestic blessings man had ever
known. Nothing that money could do
would be spared as the means of the perpetu-
alton of her memory. This wreath, sad re-
minder Three oil paintings, life size An
iron fence around sculptured shaft These
were a few.


Soon afterWard the bereaved called again,
and could converse without sobbing, about
his last consort. The wreath was not fu-
ished, and be agreed to call again, but didn't t.
Time passed, and the lady met the bereaved
one on the street one day, informing him
that the wreath had been prepared a great
while before. Bereaved said he expected it
but had been too busy to call for it. The
lady asked if the oil paintings of his wife
were finished, and be said no. If the iron
fence surrounded sculptured shaft and ht
said no. He'd been too busy to see to that
and as TO the wreath, couldn't the lady sell
it2


And this bereaved man was prominent
citizen of neighboring city. To this day
the wreath hangs upon the walls of the par
lor of the lady who prepared 1t for the heart


broken lndividual.-HarVora Conn., COu'
rant
Year: 1862

To MAKE Horse Follow YoU.-Place
q bride on him and turn him into large
stable; approach him and caress him for a
few minutes, then take hold Of him and
turn him toward you, at the same time
touching him lightly over the hips with a
long whip. You will now lead him the
length of the stable, rubbing him on the
neck and speaking to him in steady tone
of voice. Every time you turn, touch him
lightly with the whip, to make him step up
close to you. He will soon learn to hurry
up to escape the whip and be caressed, and
in less than one hour you can make him
follow you round without taking hold of the
bride. If he should refuse to follow you
give him few sharp cuts above the hind
legs, and he will promptly obey. Give the
horse four or FIVE lessons of one hour each
for as many days, and he will follow you
any where.
Year: 1862

GOVERNMENT PREMIUMS. learn that q
plan has been prepared in Congress for
system of government premiums for the
manufacture of small arms, of saltpeter and
of gunpowder 1t is proposed that, when
parties shall commence these manufacturing
enterprises and shall produce satisfactory
evidence to the Secretary of War that they
have actually expended in the prosecution of
their enterprises one-fourth of the capital
proposed to be invested therein, they shall
be entitled to receive, as an advance from
the Treasury, fifty per cent on the whole in
vestment; said advance to be repaid, with
out interest, from the first merchsntable
article manufactured, at a stipulated price,
and bond to be given that the advance will
be applied to put into effective operation the
mandatory proposed, and to no other use or
purpose.


1t is also provided in the bill referred to
that the Secretary of War may, at his dis
cretion, in anticipation of such mandatory
or manufactures enter into such future con-
tracts with the persons proposing TO estab-
lish the same for the thing to be produced,
as shall comport with the then present and
prospective wants of the government, and
may or may not, at his discretion, require
security for the performance of the same
but no advance or prepayment shall be made
on such last mentioned contracts, In both
cases such processes are TO be stipulated a;
| may afford the manufacturer liberal prof
on the probable cost of production.-Rich
Rond Whig, January l7th.
Year: 1862

The father and mother of Napoleon III, the
King Louis Of Holland and Queen Hortense,
were very Frenchy couple. They lived
unhappily together, and yet-if we may be-
lieve a new "Memoir of Queen Hortense,"
just published in London-the following
scenes of funny sentimentality passed be-
tween them:


Louis would sit for hours with his wife,
endeavoripg to amuse her by witty con.
versation; and Hortense began to consider IL
her most sacred duty TO make her husband
forget, by kindly showing him all possible
attention, how miserable he was at her side.
They both hoped that the child they ex-
peoted would indemnify them for an un-
happy union and the freedom they bad lost.


"ff l should give you a son" Hortense
said with q smile, "when he first addressed
you by the sweet title of father, you would
perhaps forgive me for being his mother"


"And in pressing that son to your heart,
in feeling how dearly you love him, you
might forget that it is l who am his father.
You will at least cease to hate me, for shall
be the father of your beloved child"
Year: 1862

The following, from Punch, is for those
people who are always pointing their fing-
ers at delinquents, forgetting that others
may be at the same time pointing fingers at
them:


The hunchback does not see his own
hunch, but he sees clearly the hunch of
another hunchback. Therefore, it is as
we'll to know what is at our own back, be-
fore we venture to laugh behind the backs
of others.
Year: 1862

A leading English weekly journal thus
describes the condition of pablo feeling in
the United States:


"The mob have apparently given in before
the determined attitude which England has
assumed; the near prospect Of war has for
the moment subdued their frenzy"


Decidedly all the fools are not dead yeti
and due proportion Of them are 10 be found
in London.
Year: 1862

A New Yorker having become suddenly
rich, built large, fine house on Fifth
avenue, hired a number of negro servants,
and invited some country cousins to come
and sse him. They went, but did know what
to make of the great number Of servants,
when their relative had no family but him
self and wife. On their return home they
were asked show their city relative was get
ting along" "Wall," said they, "he was
living in fine style on Fifth avenue, keeping
a negro boarding. house,
Year: 1862

Whatever IS in the way Of the maintenance Of


the government must be put aside, whether It b.
generals OF slavery Personal liberty is nothing
as compared with the liberty of the people IN
diVidusl sacrifices are nothing. Should we not
be willing to sacrifice as much to maintain ths
government as our fathers did to iusttuts it


We have seen other systems tired aud fail snd
al alOBg the highway Of national history aIa
shown the wrecks Of these experiments. Slavery
should never be permitted for enc moment 70
stand in the way Of putting down the rebellion.
Put & proclamation on the point Of the bsyOnets
and carry il into every plantation in the South,
for the rebels have no rights which the white
msn is bound 70 respect.


beieve every member Of the Cabinet s iu
earnest. Where the fault is l do not know, but
if any general is found incompetent let him ba
displaced, let thl blow fall where it may. Let
us find the man and fight our armies, aud keep
on lighting Negative lighting is not enough
we must be aggressive. If the government is
not ready, let them get ready. II not right. let
them tell the people what men snG money they
want, and, if the government cannot issue pa
per enough, the people VIII give al they have
and 90 to the war themselves


He then stated the result Of bis observations
in Europe He said that the people of England
wanted this government destroyed, and the
British press and government were lending their
influence TO abolish It. Three Of the leading
papers Of England own a million and q half Of
Confederate bonds, and they are doing all they
can to bolster up the credit of those bogus issues
England wants this government destroyed be-
cause we have been growing too fast, and united
are 700 streEg Immediately after the fight he
tween the Monitor and the Meuimac, the gov
eminent sent seven gunbOats to protect the port
OF Liverpool They are afraid Of our strength
5ad our liberty.


Ia than o7vsea1 tho roonfa N fo7rf ha.rf uH
hand in the work, to be uHmOyed and immovs-
Die, and the flag Of our country would etsTnalIy
wave aud the Union be established forever
T Anpisuse
Year: 1862




dyed in guilt and shame than did these heroic
champions of the Federal cause. If such are
the first fruits Of invasion feT North Mississippi


with three thousand deprsved hirelings, wha
viii it be when the vast army now recruiting
for the winter campaign, comes down


! We ask the question of ali, but especially Of
the young men who yet linger among US as
blooms amid a winters desolstion. How is il
young man, that you can rest eontented, when
your companions are gone to avenge the wrongs
of their injured country Have you no mother
or father, whose t0tteging age you wish to pro
teet Have You 40 sister, no wife, no loved
one whose innocence you wish 10 shield II So
why are you here. where no drum beats the
alarm, where no bugle calls to arms If you
have no love for glory, no throbbings of patriot
ism, can you bear 10 think that your supineness
may cause these cheeks to crimson with shame
If our country is ever cursed with the tyrant' IS
presence, and our old men are oppressed, and
our women are outraged, on the y0uRg men who
have Shrltnk from the battle, will fall the curse
of declining age and weeping innocence. Your
presence then viii do no good, for you will DO
compelled, captive. to witness their degreds-
ton and sorrow, or fee q fugitive from home
and country, sublugated and conquered


But to finish our narrative, we see it stated
that the Federals encountered large force at
COidloater, etc. The truth is, there was not a
soldier or any organisation of soldiers within ten
or fifteen miles of them at that time. They
shelled the woods, and fought the air at Cold
Water so far as any COnfedeTate force was con
cerned We do not know what IS the intention
of our government, but this we do know if they
wish to protect the granery OF our State, it
would be we'll to place an efficient force near
Memphis The country has already suffered
greatly, but can feel the weight Of the destroyers
hand much keauier than It yet has. The little
skirnnsh with jackson near Coelsrum is represent
ed as an important affair by the Bulletin, when
in fact there were only four companies on our
side against regiment of their cavalry, support
ed by infantry and artillery. We had no infantry
near the place. We had tloO men killed and fire
,oouaded What good was accomplished for the
Federal cause by this raid we are unable to see.
Except the horses they stole, 1t seems to US to
be devoid OF benefit to them. They met with no
impediments, save the cavalry skirmish alluded
to, and if any glory accrued 70 anybody con-
cerned ia it, they must have standard Of
measuring renOwn peculiar to themselves. When
the infantry marched through town they tried
to get up something like hurrsh over the Fed
erel flag which hOsted over them, but it was all
among themselves, and q failure at that every
citizen to man regarding it now as the symbol
of shame and despotism. There was 10 Union
sentiment there but if there had been their
conduct would have quenched it out. They only
made the people more inveteTste in their hatred
of the aecursed Yankee and his abomiusble
government EYEWITNESS.
Year: 1862

Seward, as Q matter of policy, consented to the release of Mrs. Greenhow and other ladies. They refused to take the oath or give parole. When they were brought out of the cells into the prison yard they were told to get in wagon. Mrs. Greenhow seized the reins and her female prisoner displayeda Confederate flag, which she had made in prison. Mrs. Greenhow drove the wagon around and huzzaed for the Southern Confectionery. This so enraged them that they reported the fact to Seward who, with refine ment of cruelty accused her of insanity, and or dered her to be confined in mad>house. Fms IS the excuse for her imprisonment, while the truth is that she is no more mad than was Paul before Festus.
Year: 1862

In consequence of the withdrawal of the Confederate forces from the State, feeling of insecurity and anxiety has fallen upon the people of Northern Arkansas The farm ing community in sections is planting but with little hopes of reapng Though the opinion that such fears groundless entertained by and that of dis should exist of recent army movements

 yet inclined to believe that necessity has arisen to afford projection and security to the lives and pro perty of our ellowzens who nhabit the northern treInities ot the State

 The Confederate Government has devised and matured plan operations for the present campaign which cannot fail success and it the duty of all good and true citizens to assist the government in iS exertons hy word and action No complaint If any does really exist should ma voice put every should his Aeghbor renewed efforts

 regiment of cavalry ranging throughout the northern counties would have the effect ot inducing feeling ot se tury aay the general fears and afford means of protect ing and securing the property of the people

 that there is many man yet in the country of than thirty five years, willing to serve his country who is in his opinion physically able to perform the duties foot-sodier but who would hesitate to volunteer his services for one capagn II he would be let us then from the numerous individuals not now en- gagged any useful pursuit. beyond the age of con script who may be conveniently spared from the industry of the community form ourselves into Cavalry Companis and offer ourselves to the government for service the northern border.

 We may great the country in protecting it from inroads of ayhswxng companies We afford tain of returning absconding property its owners may be the instruments through whose means many farmer may be able to gather his harvest in safety

 We may be the of transmitting rapid intelIirnce to the heart of the country We the neucs aronnd And finally, in conjunction with other combinations we might visit only for brief period the beautiful praries of Missouri and Kansas.

 The foot prints of the enemy desecrang soil and honor If not patrotm requires that should strike one blow in behalf country and supney and dastardly permit the yandas to pass over Stae

 We have yet abundance of shotgun and ill their ab sence kes or ancs will purpose very welt

 Let us make effort Should the government decline to recognise us might still of service. Bountni na ture will supply animals with forage; the blue dome of heaven magnificent canopy and the people whose lVes and property propose protect will surely furnish ms wit. food

 Come then my country men, and let exhibit in some afFiof

 EDMUND BuRGEVIN., Little Rock, Ark, May 1st, 1862,
Year: 1862

It appears from paragraph in the governors proclamation, that the military Board has issu- cd an order calling for 1.500 volunteers for twelve months, and ndrequiring them to be organ~ ized into companies and to file descriptive lists, with all the routnes and forms of regular army We submit to the military board the following considerations These volunteers arc wanted immediately. If companies are furnished with subsistence and ammunition 9 number will take the field at once and hold the enemy in cheek, while other companies are being formed. If all this form and ceremony is to be gone through; fall this red tapeism and circumlocution is to De done, how long will 1t take? Besides the ex- pense, which might be avoided, time is every thing. Is 1t necessary that men should be mus tered in for year? The attempt to get at q State army or ''the nucleua' of one, for even year will, we apprehend, be failure The great battle at Corinth may put such different face on matters that we may have no use for these volunteers after month or two. If the militia W board will promise subsistence and ammu> hilton for 5000 men until the enemy is driven from our State, the requisite number will be rendered in ten days. NO matter if a company has not exactly q certain number. It is no time for etiquette Or punctiliio. Menare willing to go for months or as long as they will probably be needed, ,sTwho do not wish to be bound for a year. The people are alive to the importance of this thing. Give them powder and lead and some meat and bread and they will take care of the rest. We submit these things to the military board in all candor and assure them that if they try to get up regular army organization, according to rule and meth cd, it will consume time, until t will be too late.

 All the people want is ammunition and subss- tence. Give them these and they will select their own leaders aud periecttheir organization.

 We are for 9 defence, prompt and decided one aud are ready to second the efforts of the military board to make such defense, but we have no need of all this routine now; no use for a host of commissares, quartermas ters, raymasters, ads~dc camps, brigadiers, fuss, feathers, pomposity gas and delay. The peo- pie want to fight and to do 1t right off. They want something to fight with and food to sus- tain them while they are at 1t.