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Year: 1862

Country would be poorer for thoir treason b.


not less than Two thousand Millions of Dol.
Iars or about one.tenth of all the wealth which
| it possessed in 1860. Would it be right TO tax
the Iaborer's food and clothing, bis bed and
newspaper, throughout the next hundred years,
to pay the cost of this rebellion, and let the
aristocruts who plotted and impelled it go
comparatively freei We insist that this would
would be fragrant injustice.


But, it is urged, we must endeavor to recon-
clio the revolted States to the Union. We
fully agree to that. We appeal to such stead
fast, courageous Unionists as Andrew johnson
and w. G.. Brownlow to decide what course
teM aid the Union cause in the South; and
they tell us that mercy to the penitent must
be blended with sterDness toward the stub
bornly disloyal. They say that, if it is found
to be safe to persist in rebellion, every coward
aud tlme-seryer in the South will do it, know
ing that it is not safe TO be a UniOnist if the
rebels ever get the upper hand. They confs-
cate, plunder, and kill; if we do nothing Of





belion as tho less perilous choice. These ear
neat patriots demand the passage of Confs-
cation act that will be terror to persistent
eyil-doers, and they ought to know what med
icine is suited to the disease.


-" An but you must at all events let
" Slavery alone ~ says reconstrdctionist.
" Why, Sir" we respond, the Southern
" Unionists do not let it alone" Here is
Western Virginia, always till now under Pro-
Slavery domination and always seeming to ac-
quiesce in the perpe!uation of Slavery. But a
new Constitution is formed, making Western
Virginia a separate State. and ber people
are summoned to vote that it shall be Slave
or Free State Nobody nterieres with them,
nobody baraugues them; they are left entirely
TO themselves; and they vote by four to one to
make theirs Free State. There is not a
portions of Tennessee, North Carolina, and
even Kentucky, would not do the same if they
only had fair chance While Slavery wields
power, every one trlckles to it, every one
glcrifies it, knowing that its vengeance is
deadly, lis jealousy withering; but let the
People feel that they could throw off this in-
cubus at will, aud We are confident the loyal
people of every Slave State would vote 1t
down tomorrow. And can YOU imagine that
such will turn traitors because we tell them
frankly that we are Ansi.Slayery, and because
we vote Slavery out of the Federal District /
We cannot believe it. At all events, the Ma
ton has paid dearly enough for its past idola-
try of powerful Wrong, and should risk for
once the experiment Of being bravey and
wholly right
Year: 1862

The country is again appalled, at the au
dacity with which dishonest men pray upon
the vita's Of tho nation. Scarcely three
months ago We were shocked by learning
that New York was swindling our country
out Of millions, and now it has just beer
discovered that those same demons have
been perpetra,ing more extensive robbery
1t is time to stop this "love pat business
and to commence hanging those caught steal
ing from the Government.
Year: 1862

Our Daughter.


The greatest danger to our daughters in
the present time is the neglect Of domestic
education. Not only to themselves, but to
husbands, families, and the community at
large, does the evil extend. BY far the lar
gest amount of happiness in civilized life is
found in the domestic relations, and most
of these depend on the domestic culture
and habits Of wife and mother. Let our
daughters be intellectually educated as high
as possible, let their moral and social ma
ture receive the highest grace of vigor and
refinement, but along with these, let the
domestic virtues find prominent place.


We cannot say much about our daugh
ters being hereafter wives and mothers,
but We ought to think much Of it, and
give the thought prominence for their cdu.
cation. Good wives they cannot be, at
least !or men Of intelligence without men
tai culture; good mothers they certainly
cannot be without it, and more than this,
they cannot be such wives as men need,
unless they are good hous.keepers, with
out ! thorough and practical training to
that end. Our daughters should be prac.
tically taught to bake, wash, sweep, cook,
set table, and do everything appe, lining
to the order, neatness, economy and hap
piness Of the household. All this they can
learn as well as not, and better than not
1t need not interfere in the least with their
intellectual education, or with the highest
degree Of refinement. On the contrary it
would greatly contribute thereto. Only let
that time which is worse than wasted in
idleness, sauntering and gossip, frivolous
reading and various modern female dissipa-
tions which kill time and health, be devo.-
ed to domestic duties and education, and
our daughters would soon be all that the
high interests Of society demand. A benign,
elevating interest would go forth through
all the families Of tne land Health and
happiness woald now sparkle in many =
lusterless eye, and bloom would return to
beautify many faded check, and Doctors
bills would give way to bills of wholesome
fare Arthur's Magazine.
Year: 1862

PERsoNAL.-One of the NEST courteous
and gentlemanly fellows on the river is
Len. W. Eldred, Clerk Of the Key City,
He is one Of the rare good fellows who
knows how to keep hotel" and makes
a fellow feel comfortable, without annoying
him with attentions-in fact just such a
man as is needed to fill the responsible
position Of first clerk of so fine packet
as the Key city,


Much obliged, for the papers, left so fire.
quently.
Year: 1862

AZ A woman is great deal like q
piece Of ivy-the more you are ruined tho
closer she clings to you. A wifes love
don't begin to show itself till the sheriff is
after you.


We don't know single man in McGre-
who would be benefited in any way by
an official visit from that functionary.
Year: 1862

About the only women we have here
are nurses, class who are all very we'll in
a humanitarian way, and not much in the
line Of attraction. They seem imbued as
general thing, with the idea that there is
nobody to look at them, and the customary
attire is faded calico loose gown, straight
from top to bottom, ignoring waist, and
personifying the theory Of the shirt on
bean pole. The widest imagination could
not induce the divine admiration. If they
only knew it-if they had the slightest
idea how much medicine to sick man
there is in trim, neat figure-how much
relief there is in bright, sun like colors
where al! is dark and sombre-how much
unutterable joy can grow under sweet
womanly smile-they'd never do it. I
think Mrs. Dix made great mistake wheR
years, for the sick soldiers. l just think
one fresh, plump little woman, with the
light Of kindness in her eyes, and the con-
sciousness in her heart that she loves and
pities men because they are men; because
they are bold and brave and unfiinching in
sickness or health because in danger their
strong arms stand between her and the
whirlwind; because of the innumerable at
tributes that endear strength and hardihood
to woman's nature, as naturally as the oak
to the clinging vine--one such woman, be
she maiden, wife or matron, will do more
good than all the doctors and drugs in the
army dispensary. There are q few such.
spite Of Mrs. Dix and che "aged thirty"
decree, and have seen them among the
sick, here and elsewhere. have seen tears
rain down soldiers brown check at the
touch of one of those soft hands upon his
teverish forehead, and have watched his
eyes following the 1.-THE round from the
livelong day, while health and strength
stole upon his shattered frame like one Of
her own smiles upon the gloom of his soli-
tary repining. -.sssas
Year: 1862

we're able to continue to do so for ten year
Without recurrence to foreign contributions;
and our funds had not deprecated since the
other country in the world capable Of such q
dpaneial achievement. America was truly IN


Mr. Weed will leave this evening By the
boat for.9AIbany, : and will return in fer
DAYS. Til that time be viii pr9bo6iy defsr
lis answer to the COMMITTEES Of Inc tohln1oh
Council
Year: 1862

Then they pushed on again, through camp
the road to Richmoud; and they Kept on it,
.nd that night our rickets were posted within
four miles Of the rebel capital, and near to i
line Of works that we fancy is, OF represents,


the celebrated last ditch where the rebels are


to make final stand.
Year: 1862

no H-otl Navy Agent.
ID TREASURY EXTENSION, Nov ~. 1862
L EOPOSALS Will be received at the Bureap of
Construction, Treasury Depa' tment. until Dece m
Der l-t 1852, at Il m, for furnishing and laying
Marble Tile for the Halls and Corrdors of the west
section of the Treasury Ex tsnsiou.


Sad Tile ia to- be of the best quality of italian
white vein ms rble and the best quality Of clear
black hle Of equal hardness the Italian and
in such proportions of each may be required; to
be not less than one inch thick the cd se all
sawed and worked square, and well laid in Genie mt
or Plaster, shall be most satisfactory and with
a border of white marble. not less than one foot
wide 1aId at the base throughout The size of tile
may be from IL 10 10 inches of form size in
each story. The amount required will be about
"a 0t6 superficial feet when laid.


Samples TO be furnished by each bidder, showing
the quality he to furnish and possls to
state price per supe rfcial foot when laid asa TO
name price per square foot seperste for the black
and white marble tile; the quantity of each kind
and form of laying them to be decided hereafter.
The work Of laying the tile to be done from time to
time as the halls are made ready to receive it.


The Bureau will reserve the right to reject any
or all the bids, If in its opinion it be not for the in
terest of the Government tn ac-epl them.


e9.- ISAIAH ROGERS,


Engineer in charge Treasury Department.


ll.lnt IRap A. Mt
Year: 1862

The people Of the North, though as we'll


aware as the rebels are that Burnside has


been strongly reinforced, will, for few


days, feel great anxiety on his account If


we knew, We would not be at liberty


to state the present strength Of his


column; but we may, without trespassing


upon forbidden ground, say that it is not


probable that he is in condition to with


stand sudden and unexpected attack
from any considerable part Of the rebels
tllst have lately left Manassas, if they


succeed in effecting a junction
with the large force that has been
gathered about Norfolk to oppose
his progress, When last heard from he
was at or near Winton, preparing, as was
supposed for an advance, upon Suffolk in
the direction of Norfolk. At Winton he
was under the protection Of the guuboats
Of Commander Goldsborough's feet; but il
! he left there few days ago, as is probable,
he may be surprised by the driving in o1
his rear simultaneously with sharp
| attack upon his front, in which
eyent his destruction is almost
certain. It must be remembered
that he is in an enemy's country; that in


telEgence conveyed to him goes by slow
and circuitous route, while the telegraph i:
at the service Of those by whom he i
opposed. He must march with caution


and, for want Of transportation, slowly


while the rebels have the advantage Of


railroad to facilitate such movements as tn


situation may demand. He is in wretch


ed country with which he is unacquainted


The enemy know every hummock in ever:


swamp from the Chowan to Elizabeth rlye'
| It is not unreasonable to fear that the rebe


regiments, many of which must have lei


Manassas more than week ago, are q
! ready upon him. We await further into
Egencc with anxiety which is shared. r
doubt, by tens OF thousands in the North
Year: 1862

We have heard the last Of The " Anacon-
Ga" "His eyes is sot" The President
and Stanton will hare nothing to do with
snakcs-let them adorn the rebel banner
The Constitutional commander Of the
Army and his Adjutant believe in grape
and cannister at short range, and in loyal
troops in front Of the enemy anywhere
They ure the specifics fer rebellion.
Year: 1862

u The frowning batteries Of Center
vile Heights are found to have been made
up Of wooden guns-1ike those Of Nun
sons Hill and at Harper's Ferry, last SUM-
mcr. It is said that our troops cried for
ve1y sha1nc On seeing the hollow imposi-
Year: 1862

EE All is quiet at Fortress Monroe, but
Assistant Secretary Tox (of the Navy tele-
graphs that the Monitor is ready and wait
ing fer another and still more desperate
encounter with the Me1rimac, when one or
The olhcr shall 20 to the bottom.
Year: 1862

John jenkins, Of Long Island, had
been sparkling Susan Jones, and hav-
ing managed with her help to pop he
question, others naturally arose--as
when, where, and how they could be
married. Many difficulties present
ed themselves; however, when there
is will there Is way, and as soon
as the signs came right the ingenious
pair were seen riding into the village
Of Jamaica on top Of a famous load Of
hay. The next thing was 70 bargain
the load for the marriage ceremony.
which was speedily accomplished, for
the good domino to whom the frs, APP
plicalion was made was not the man
70 keep them long on the anxious
seat, and hey soon went on their way
rejoicing ia their empty hay-raek.
Year: 1862

when It's strength was unbroken by internal dis
sensions, and filed every conservative breast
with sanguine hopes for the future. The same
may be said of the great Brook yn meeting tho
other night. 1t was demonstration SO impos-
ing and enthusiastic that it has removed all
doubt as to the defeat of the republican candi-
dates at the approaching election, SO far as
Kings county IS concerne... All over the state
aae meetings held on both sides show the same
relative difference in favor Of the democrats
There is now moral certainty that New York
will confirm the verdict passed upon republican
maladministratIon and corruption by Ohio,
PENNSYLVANIA and Indiana
Year: 1862

There has been splendid skating on the Washington
pond, Fifth avenue. Brooklyn. since Sunday, and thou
sands Of ladies and gentlemen have been enjoying them
selves day and night The formal opening CT the pond
will not take place until tomorrow, however, when
Manager Oa'man expects to have everything ready for
the accommodation Of the members. There win be .
band OF music attendance every day during the skating
season. and squad Of the Eighth ward police will
pond, the Increased accommodations in the way of
saloons and the music cannot fail TO make the Washing
ton pond Of the most popular resorts the sland
Year: 1862

Now that the Governor is about to cal
out the Militia Of this State it behoove;
us to devise some plan by which tlltil
families may be provided for in theil
absence, Every humane man will ack
nowledge something should be done and
done promptly. There are Very many
patriotic souls who would go as Volun.
teers into the service OF the Country and
fight with all the power the almighty has
given them, if they could ol,ty be fully
assured that their wives and children
would be supplied with the necessaries
Of life during their absence. Now to
afford that assurance we make this sug-
gestion and would be glad TO know a
better one.


lst Let each Militia beat or ward
make a full report Of all the families in
them, which are in "necessitous" con-
dition.


2nd. Let each beat be organized into
a relief Association. all who are not liza
bic to Militia duty.


3rd. Let there be a general Depot for





relief Association may send what he or
she can contribute as often as anything
can be spared.


4th Let the Associations, each ap-
point some one or more OF its members
to see to the care and distribution Of the
supplies furnished by them. Should any
family be able to do anykind of work so
as to assist in its own support let this he
required Of it, for no Association should
encourage Incidence. Every family can
do something.


These ideas in the main, we think
would answer every purpose. 1t is true
the rich would not be able to accumulate,
but thenthe poor would not suffer. These
are not times for specuating, let those
who have property be liberal in sustai-
ming the families Of those who go to fight
the battles Of the country. In this way
every property holder becomes a soldier,
"A contributor to tho war--to the cause
of Independence, to the perpetuatiou Of
political and religious Liberty. Certainly
10 one will withhold his means in a
caus,. like this and it suc', an Que should
III, found, let him be rendered infamous
bv a public exposure Of his penurious-
mess. Hit requires every dollar we have
or ever will have, to enable ,,s to leave
our children free. in the name of Free
dom, and in the name OF God, let us give
it.
Year: 1862

lived, you may yet have to Join the ban
nered hosts Of the South for the privilege
Of worshipping God according to the die
tates OF your own conscience.


Thus do you perceive that patriotism
and religion are inseparably blended in
the most essential attributes of each.


Come forward then, as you love your
country-as you yenerate the traditions
Of your forefathers and prize the heaven
ly boon of Liberty---as you cherish po-
litical and religious freedom and hope
for bliss beyond the grave, come for
ward without delay to the defense Of
Your homes and your native and adopted
land.


Your fellow citizen,


e. NORTH CULLOM.
Year: 1862

sYIt is now conceded that the fate
Of the great valley of the Mississippi and
Of New Orleans itself is hanging on the
result of the iminent battle at Columbus.
\ 10 The rescue then one and ALL An hours
delay may put New Orleans in the hands
of the Yankees.
Year: 1862

Hon. Mr.. Latham, the Democratic Uni.
ted States Senator from California, utter.
ed lately in that body the following noble
sentiment, which every true Democrat and
every patriot will endorse throughout the
length and breadth Of the land. He said


Il shall stand by the national authori-
ties SO long as they stand by the Consti.
tuition and laws. While the authorized
Government of the United States follows
the Constitution and those laws, it will
have the sympathies Of the civilized
world. Without such obedience it can
not triumph. Even as in the darkest
night the mariner trusts implicitly and
strictly to the dial of his compass, so
should we, in this our Republics mortal
agony, to the chart of our liberties as
prescribed in the Constitution of our faith
ers. So doing we should triumph-"as
surely as the night succeeds the day.
we must triumph. But, sir, forsaking
this our chart and map, we shall, too
soon l fear, be in the deepest current of
that dark and turbid stream that has roll
ed through all time, bearing downward
the successive nations of the earth to the
great sea of oblivion, to be forgotten for
ever and forever.
Year: 1862

The Cedar Falls Gazette asks:


"What if the Abolitionists did cause
the rebellion will the proof of it preserve
the Union?"


To which we reply no the proof that
Abolitionists caused the rebellion will
not preserve the Union, but it ought to
influence those who are in favor of pre-
serving the Union to have nothing more
to do with Abolitionists as partisans
than to oppose their Vaccinations.


AS it was Aholitionists who caused the
rebellion, let Aboltionists be treated as
the disunionists that they are, and the
rebellion must cease. The rebellion is
against that party in the North which
treated the Constitution as "s covenant
with DEATH" and the Union as ga league
with hell" put that party out of exist
ence, or deprive it of power, and there
will be neither cause nor pretext for re-
bellion.-Dubuqe Herald.
Year: 1862

For several days the office of Governor
johnson in the Capitol has been throng-
ed with Secession men and women from
the city ard adjacent country earnestly
interceding for their sons who have been
or are now in the rebel army, and ex-
pressing the utmest willingness and even
anxiety to take the ath of allegiance to
to the good old government, and faithfully
discharge the duties of aw-abiding and
loyal citizens. Some of these distressed
parents, for whom we feel the deepest
sympathy, say that their sons were vir-
tually forced into the rebel service by
taunts and menaces, others that their
pride led them to volunteer lest they
should be subjected to the degradation ola
draft, and others from various malign in :
huences so hard to be resisted by thought
less adventurers, and ambitious young
men. Many instances of the most affec-
ting nature could be adaced, but we for
bear to intrude upon the sanctity OF pri
vate grief God forbid that we should
utter one word that would cause to bleed
afresh those wounds, which O parents
heart only can know, and which SO many
fathers and mothers feel throughout Ten
nessee in this hour of our Nations deep
atfliction. The improvement in the state
of the public mind is most gratifying and
will be hailed with rapture by every pat
riotic heart. The work Of restoration
progresses, most cheeringly. The spell
of treason is tfoken, and the demon of
enchantme-. lies powerless at the feet of
our coratry's genius.-NashviHe Tenn. }
Union.
Year: 1862

The United States Government is feed
ing at least twenty thousand negoreS
daily, at cost of about ten thousand
dollars per DISQUALIFICATION Hilton Head.


At that rate it would cost over one
million and half of dollars day to
feed the four millions Of slaves in the
United States, after they are set free
This is equal to half the daily expenses
of the war. 1t is a delightful prospect
for the farmers, mechanics and business
men of the North to contemplate such
humanity. Uncle Sam is truly a gener-
GUS old fellow, when he undertakes to
feed and support all the persons who flock
to him with black faces. and does it SO
munifcently and well But after setting
them free, of course he could not look on
and see them starve. AS their masters
are not allowed to take care of them, and
as they cannot take care of themselves,
the old gentleman considers it to be his
duty to be their guardian, and to look
after their food and raiment, and he ur-
gently invites us of the North to contri-
butte to that end.
Year: 1862

We have letter from Big Run, Athens
county, which says


unless something is done to keep tho
negroes ont of this State, we will be over
run with then in ono year more. / un-
derstand that thirty runaway negroes
came into the adjoining township q week
or so ago. There are arc so many in our
school district that we had to keep col
ored school this winter. am afraid two
years more will find us fighting the no
groes."


This is promising state Of facts
And yet our Fusion Legislature seems
wholly regardless of the evil hour APP
preaching; in fact, appears to be desirous
Of pushing it as fast as possible, and
spent whole week in efforts to get som
seventy old negroes, prisoners of war in
Camp Chase, turned loose upon us, to
add to the free negro population OF Ohio.


When will the people learn to elect
men whose interests are identified with
those who send them here p Crisis.