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Year: 1862

YOUTHFUL BRAvERY.-The following
account of an incident of the battle near
Pittsburg Landing is given by one who is
enabled to vouch for its entire authenticity


In the battle at Pittsburg Landing, young
Martin BEEN, of Alton, Illinois, scarce ls
years old, was Sergeant in the Thir-
teenth Missouri, having entered the regi-
ment as a private. On that fatal Sunday
the color bearer was shot down at his sdei
he caught up the flag and carried it through
the day and slept that night with its folds
around him. The next morning the Cap
tain appointed him Second Lieutenant
pro tempore. The first volley killed the
First Lieutenant, and Martin took his
place, Soon after the Lieutenant Colonel
fell, and tue Captain of Martins company
acted as Major. Leaving this young hero
to carry the company through the battle
which he did most gallaully, and escaped
unharmed. Young Martin BEEN was in
printing Office when the war broke out
lie went to St. Louis and enlisted among
the three months volunteers. At the ex-
piration of that service he enlisted for th'
war. We may hear more OF him ere tn
| war is over
Year: 1862

ONE Drop AT TIME.-Haye you
ever watched an icicle as it formed You
noticed how it froze one drop at time
until it was foot long, or more. If the
water was clean, the icicle remained clear,
and sparkled brightly in the sun but if
the water was but slightly muddy, the
icclc looked fonl, and its beauty was
spoiled. just SO our caricters are form
ing-ope little thought, or feeling at a
time adds its influence. If each thought
be pure and right, the soul will be lovely,
and will sparkle with happiness; but if
impure and wrong, there will be inal de-
formity and wgetchedness.
Year: 1862

Beg- A Lumberman from up the Yazoo
river, Miss, recently came on board the
U. S. gunboat Benton, who had never
heard of the secession troubles. He had
been in the gum swamps for four years
during a large portions Of the time he
had not seen single human being
When he met our gunboats and heard of
the war he was much astonished, as may
we'll be supposed. He was on bis way to
Vicksburg to sell his lumber.
Year: 1862

BAD MANNERs.-Loafers going into
printing Office, and standing gazing over
the compositors' shoulders, reading the
copy which they ase setting; also, the ham
ding oftype and other things which do not
interest them, We hope those knowing
themselves guilty of this practice will ap-
ply this kind notice to themselves, and act
in accordance.
Year: 1862

wish this war was ended,
And father was at home,
Then mother would not cry 50 much
oh why don't father come
I'm sure my mother loves Inc,
But, why, cannot tell
She makes no more new clothes for me,
But sews on clothes 20 sell.
asked her once about It,


But mother would not speak
She only pressed me to her breast,
While tears fell on my check.
Tn cure there's something bad
Has happened, for know
My mother did not do this way
About twelve months ago.
am too young to reason much,
But think it very strange,
That just because dear fathers gone,
That every thing should change.
For since he went away, the man
That used to bring us bread
Has ceased TO come along this way
I'm thinking he is dead
see the mikman still goes by,
But why l cannot tell:
He will not stop at our house,
Nor even ring his bell.
The butcher, too, that used to be
So kind, polite aBd clean.
Will not bring Ma one bit of meat;
| think he is right mean.
told my Ma to change them all,
hsi try some other men;
She sighed, and then came down her cheek
Big tears, like drops ofran.
Ma used tohave nice furniture,
But why. cannot say,
She let "A man who had a car,


Haul nearly all away.
] wish this war was ended,


And father was at home
Then Ma, I'm sure would smile again
Oh when will father come?
Year: 1862

whom we left standing alone by the pig-styj but
we will not find her there now, for, like a sensi.
bic girl, when her little feet became chilled by
the damp ground, she returned to her room and
went to bed. And now, far away in the I" Big
Willamette Gods own country, where pretty
girls and big red apples grow spontaneous; in
that laLd of flowers and frog ponds on the banks
of the romantic Long Tom, where it goes winding


its way to the broad Pacific like restless man to
eternity, in rude log cabin, dwels the inconstant
Kate. But life has not all been a sunny dream to
her for often, as its realities are forced upon her
once happy vision, she sighs and drops tear over
her dirty brat and her husbands ragged breeches.
Year: 1862

Three months had passed away and jeremiah
with bold heart, away in the promised land
was toiling 10 gather wealth for himself and his
darling Kate. But " all that's bright must fade.
One evening, as he returned from his daily toll, a
letter was handed him, which told in words o.
livid fire that Kate was married. We will not
attempt TO describe our hero's grief; it was toe
heart-rending for even soul of adamant to wit
ness unmoved. Suffice it to say that victuas lost
their attraction to jeremiah; sassengers were al
discount, and his face, from incessant grief, wore
down and became thin and spare as a butchers
cleaver.
Year: 1862

Kate was a peerless beauty; lovely was she
indeed, as she wandered across the meadows
green, driving up the cows for milking time
She was in love. Oh, yes; with a hearts true
devotion she loved her tall, fair-haired Jeremiah
An h6Er passed away, and she stood in the yard
with her betrothed leaning against the pig-sty
b. t grief was in her heart and sorrow sat upon
the face of Jeremiah; for the time had come &c.
their separation. Jeremiah, the bold hearted
man, had determined to go to Salmon to seek bis
fortune. Long and earnestly did they stand there
in converse sweet Twilight came and went,
and gentle luna, " with all her glttering train,
took her place in the broad, blue sky, and still
they stood there by the pig-sty. At last the
shrll, clear voice of Chanticeer told the lover he
must indeed be gone. One long fervent hug
one last feverish kiss, and our hero disappeared
in the gathering dawn. The peerless Kate was
left alone her fair form irembled like cabbage
leaf in the winds of Autumn, and the breezes
caught and bore away upon their bosom a sigh oi
sorrow that few have ever felt and lived.
Year: 1862

al was the wife," said the Indian woman. of the
Blackfoot warrior, and l served him faithfully.
Who was so well served as he (? Whose lodge so
well provided, or kept so clean P brought wood
in the morning. and placed water always at hand.
watched for his coming, and he found his meat
cooked and ready. If he rose to go forth, there
was nothing to delay him. searched the thought
that was in his heart, to save him from speaking.
When l went abroad on errands for him, the
chiefs and warriors smiled on me, and the young
braves spoke soft things in secret but my feet
were in the straight path, and my eyes could see
nothing but him. When he went out to hunt, or
to war, who aided to equip him but 1 ? When
he returned met him at the door, took his
gun, and he entered without further thought
While he sat and smoked, unloaded his horses,
tied them to the stakes and brought in their loads
and was quickly at his feet. II his moccasins we're
vet, took them off and put on others, which
were dry and warm. l dressed all the skins he
had taken in the chase. He could never say to,
me, why was it not done A? He hunted the deer,
the antelope and the buffalo, and watched for the
enemy. Everything else was done by me. When
our people moved their camp he mounted his
horse and rode away, free as though he had fallen
from the skies. He had nothing to do with the
labor of the camp. 1t was l that packed the
horses, and led them on the journey. When he
halted in the evening, he sat with the other
braves and smoked, it was l that pitched his
lodge; and when he came to eat and sleep, his
supper and his bed we're eady.'-IrUing.
Year: 1862

A FORTY -SHOOTER.-Th forty-shooter, invent
ed by Rev. Mr.. Moore, of Iowa-a perfect MIN
rod of a preachers described as a weapon
which will kill with accuracy at distance Of
three hundred yards. The editor Of tie st. Louis
Republican inspected the weapon, and says its
caiber is ninety five balls to the pound, and it has
the Maynard primer attached. The powder and
balls are put into two tubes, which extend from
the chamber about one foot up the barrel, para-
lei with each other, and both can be filled with
ammunition in a few seconds These serve the
purpose of cartridge box, and the rifle is charged
from them by partial revolution of the stock,
which is quickly reversed, and the gun is ready
for firing. The ball is rammed into the chamber
with sliding rammer, by the movement of re-
turning the stock to its place. The contr vance
is by no means complicated, and its perfect sim
pcity is a guarantee against its getting out of
order. The manner of handling it may also be
learned thoroughly in a few minutes. This rife
may very readily be aqapted for army purposes,
made of any calber required and would not
prove more expensive than many of the firearms
now in use. A capacity of twenty charges would
be entirely sufficient for army gun, and, in the
hands of a regiment in action, would render it
equal to at least five regiments armed with com
mon musket or rifle. Arrangements are being
made at St. Louis for the manufacture of this
weapon.
Year: 1862

a Coon HINT.-Send your child to bed happy
Whatever cares press. give it a warm goodnight
kiss as it goes to its pillow. The memory of this.
in stormy years which fate may have in store for
the little one, will be like Bethlehems star 10 the
bewildered shepherds.
Year: 1862

The Senate did not receive wi h very much
eagerness Mr.. Garrett Davis proposition Of
censurc on the poor old Public Functiorary Of
Lancaster. One feature that made it distastc-
ful, was doubtless the disreputabe source from
whence the measure emenated. MIR. Garrett
Davis himself is not 90 full Of the odor Of un.
impeached loyalty, that he can spare like
perfume to an act which coming from him, is
certainly too extraordinary not to receive chal


enge. The case Of Old Buck can wait. The
time TO punish traitors will come after the
traitors are caught. "First catch your griffin,
said the old recipe. When the rebels are up
for punishment, poor imbecilc old Bucbauan's
case may be taken up. Until then thcre is
no danger Of bis getting away from punish.
ment save by the gate that opens on good and
bad old men alike. The Senate did well TO
throw Mr. Davis indictment out of court.
Year: 1862

CANADA LEFT Our IN TIE COLD "A recent
editorial article In the London Times informs the
people Of Canada that they must defend them
selves from American invasion, as England can
nosdO II. The Times says: "lt 10 not In our power
20 send forth from this little land military force
fufi cent TO defend the frontier Of Canada against
the numerous armies which have learnt arms and


discipline In the great school Of the present civil
warh And again: "Should the colony wish TO
put an end to Il (the connection) we would never
draw the sword 10 defend 10, and win not fight to
protect its Independence from foreign invasion,
neither will England
Year: 1862

Daniel Webster said: "Small is the
sum that is required to patronize q news
paper and amply repaid its patron, l
care not how humble and unpretending
the gazette he takes. 1t is next to i'm
possible to fill sheet without putting
into it something that is worthy the sub
scription price. Every parent whose
son is away from home at school, should
supply him with & newspaper. we'll


remember what a marked difference
there was between those who had not.


Other things being equal, the first was
always superior to the last in debate
composition spd general intelligence"
Year: 1862

The following beautiful sentiment, in
regard to the future condition of chill
dren, 10 from the pen Of Henry Ward
Beecher:


"Whcn God gives me babe, say,
1 thank God for this lamp lit in my
family, And when after it has been a
light in my household two or three years
it pleases God to take it away. l can
take the cup bitter or sweet; Il can say,
"My light has gone out; my heart is
sacked; my hopes are desolated: my
child is lost-my child is lost" Or, ]
can say. in the spirit of Job:-'The
Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken =
way; blessed be the name of the Lord
1t pleased God to take five children
from me, but l never lost one, and new
er shall. When have child Christ
covets, with a divine coveting, and he
says to me. in words of tenderness, Will
you not give me the child and let me
take care of it, instead of yourself7' my
flesh may demonstrate but my heart says
Lord. take it apt adopt IL l have
lived long enough since the taking away
of my children to find that it is better as
i. is, than that they should have re-
NAMED with me- | have seen great
many cares and troubles for person
of my years. but | bear witness that
God has put to trial upon me which has
not been good for me to endure.


As believers in Christianity, which
reveals God as our Father, and heaven
as our eternal home, it is our privilege
to feel that, when our children are TAX
en- away from US, they are not lost to lis
but only pass on before us to that spirit
world, to become angelic beings around
the burning throne Of God and the Lamb
Jesus declared that Of such is the king
dom Of heaven. They have gono from
us, to 1.-Two with the crowned immortals,
to be watched for and cared for by the
angles of light; and we doubt not that
they will be the first to welcoms US to
the shining courts on high
Year: 1862

BOYS Do You HEAR TnAr!-The young
ladies say that the young mon mdat
make good use of their time now and
consider tn emselves of great consequeu-
CO, for when the var is over and the
brave soldier boy returns to his home,
they intend to have soldier beaux.-
They think the defenders Of the country
viii make the best defenders of the fair.
Some Of the ladiee say that those men
who arc so eonsci entious as to take the
oath not to defend their country. would
not defend their wives if attacked, and
therefore will not have anything to do
with them,
Year: 1862

Cohs CAEE.-MiI at night one quart Of
corn meal with water enough TO make a thin
batter adding a tablespoonful Of yeast, and
salt to the taste. Ia the morning, stir in
two oggs and a small teaspoonful Of soda,
and with spoon beat it long and hard:
Butter lin pan; pour mixture into it, and
bake Immediately about an hour in mode
rately heated oven.
Year: 1862

THINK OF IT.--Out Of debt, every six-
pence you get ahead Is your own; you may
look on it with unalloyed sensation of right
to save 1t or speni It, to turn 1t in any FASH
ion it is equal to. But in debt, your money
is not your own. II belongs to him to whom
to whom it is due to him who patiently toll
ed for it--earned il.
Year: 1862

THE EMANCIPATION PROPosTIoN.- The
Transcript devotes about two columns of
its issue Of yesterday morning to the Pres
idents emancipation scheme. 1t is of the
opinion that the Union Democracy, or "op-
position" as it calls them, will oppose the
measure 10 order to get the secession vote.
We have taken no pains to ascertain the
sentiments of the Union Democracy on this
subject. but as an individual, we think the
proposition is impOlitc, and unjust towards
the people of the free States. The Presi-
dent. Us is understood by bis emancipation
message, proposes that the Federal Govern
ment shall pay sHch Of the slave States as
will consent to abolish the institution, for
the value Of their slaves; and resolution
to this effect was adopted by vote Off
II in the House Of Representatives. This
is certainly very liberal proposition to
the border States, and they will show them
selves the most eonsumate fools If they re-
fuse to accept 10, while they have chance.
There 10 no doubt that emancipation would
greatly increase the property valuation of
the border States, and nothing they could
do would so rapidly develop their resOur-
Ces, aud in every way add to their prosper
ity. They could we'll afford to emancipate
their slaves, and make an equitable COM
pensAtion to the owners; but for the Gov
ernment 70 pay them for doing what would
be their advantage to do without pay, is
too much like trying to coneiliate petted
child that Is determined to be contrary.
Year: 1862

TREATMENT OF WOUNDED.-The following
is an extract of q communication from
Culhbert Bullitt, Esq., of the rebel army to
the Mayor Of New Orleans, giving list OF
The killed and wounded of the battle OI
Pittsburg, who hail from that city:


With few exceptions, the wounded are doing
well. Those of the South lie along side those
Of the North--all treated equally well and what
ever difference of opinion or feeling there may
have been, all is hushed here. The kind atten-
ton which government is so careful to pro-
vide is bestowed upon all alike. The most
skillfull surgeons and the very best Of nursing
Is secured.
Year: 1862

DESCRIPTION OF FoRr PILLOw.-The Chi.
cago Times furnishes a description of Fort
Pillow, (now called Fort Wrighi,) which
was obtained from person in the military
service who visited the fort since the invest
ment of Island No. 10. He asserts that the
works are stronger aud mount more guns
than the wOrks at Island No. 10. and the
disadvantages which stood in the way of
the reduction of that place are to be en-
cunntered TO much greater extent.


The river at Fort Pillow presents much the
same features that it does at Island No. 10; and
our gun and mortar boats will be compelled to
take position which would seem to preclude
all hope of any accuracy in firing. Guarding
the approach by river are eleven water batteries
on the side and at the foot OF the bluff, all noun
ting heavy guns. They command the broad ex-
panse Of the river above for distance of two
miles. These shore batteries extend from the
artificial distractions placed in the river half
to three-Quarters Of mile up stream, and to a
place almost opposite the point Of low and over
flowed land behind which our gun and mortar
boats are probably now stationed. The gun
boats have no chance except to be behind the
point and throw shell across. Opposite their
Tower battery, the rebels have placed obstruc.
tions in the river, impeding its navigation and
throwing the narrow channel for boats close to
the bluff, and within very short point-blank
range Of their heavy guns. They have also
made ample preparations for the protection of
their rear from attack. On the bluff they have
thrown up fortifcations seven miles in circum-
ference, and consisting of a continuous en-
bankment for their troops to fight behind, with
numerous batteries to protect all approaches.
The country in the rear Of the enemy's works is
very hilly, and engineering talent has contri6u-
ted to render the natural obstacles almost in
surmountable. Their position is deemed i'm
pregnable to any ordinary assault, and will
probably have to be carried by stOrming.
Year: 1862

OUR BoUNDARY.-There is a section of
country on the East Walker which was last
winter located by our Legislature in EsmeTal'
da county. California claims portion OF that
county, and portion of it she does not claim.
The strip spoken of on the East Walker is not
recognized by the authorities of Mono, alias
Esmeralda, and consequently the people have
no protection from any quarter; they are total
ly destitute of any law. This is another OF
the many beauties arising from the unsettled
boundary question. There lies a rich and val
liable piece of territory, and no one knows to
whom it belOngs.-[Carson City Age.
Year: 1862

LAST OF THE IRoN.-The last shipment of
iron. for the completion of the first division Of
the Auburn Railroad arrived at San Francisco
on Wednesday last, by the clipper ship Andrew
Jackson. She made the trip from New York
to San Francisco, in the short time of llS days.
The Railroad Company have now fourteen
miles of iron in the country, and the work, on
the first section, is being rapidly pushed for
ward towards completion. Mr.. Myers, the con-
tractor is now grading the road within one mile
and a quarter Of the Franklin House. He ex-
poets to finish his entire contract of grading in
July.-[PlaceT Herald.
Year: 1862

RICH NUeeET.-The Sacramento Union
gives the following account of a nugget Of gold
found on the Placerville road, and Just east Of
the Mormon Tavern, in Ell Dorado county. 1t
weighed fourteen and half ounces and the
owner estimated its value at two hundred and
sixty-fye dollars. 1t was nearly in the shape
of the hand without the figures, and the small
proportion of quartz mixed with the gold looked
more like lava than quartz. The same party
picked up, few days since, a specimen which
was worth one hundred and sixty dollars.
Year: 1862

A SINGULAR SToRY.-A correspondent
writing of the battle at Lees Mills, relates
the following singular Story:


The case of one man who was pointed out to
me confirms the correctness of the notions en-
tertained of the singular effects of cannon shot
passing in close proximity to the human body.
The mans name is Tucker. He belongs to the
Massachusetts Volunteers, and he is one of the
men who was hurt on previous occasion. A
shell passed close to his breast, almost, but not
quite, touching his clothing. Such was the ef-
feet OF the dangerous proximity of the missile
that the poor fellow lost the use of his speech,
and did not recover it till four days after.
Year: 1862

LATE advices from the north, state that
the Columbia and Willamette rivers have
risen to an unusual height this spring by
the melting of the snow. At the latest
dates from the Dalles the Colombia had
commenced falling.
Year: 1862

At the meeting Of the Breckinridge Sc
cession Central Committee to-day, they
decided to call q Convention, to meet on
the 18th of August. They appointed a
Committee to issue an address to the
Democracy of the State, and adjourned.


The Overland Telegraph line remains
down.
Year: 1862

NEW ORLEANS AND THE MISSISSIPPI
The commercial advantages Of the capture OF
New Orleans can hardly be over-estimated.
Business men therein are generally Union
men. The Union element there is strong in all
the better classes of society. Spurred on by
the misery which Secession tyranny has press
ed upon them during the last year, the Union
lists will speedily be organized for mutual de-.
fense, and to make permanent the peace and
repose to be enjoyed only under the flag of the
Union. The States Of the great Northwest,
too, who furnish the water for the Mississippi
river, will speedily pour down that noble stream
the accumulation OF produce seeking an outlet
to foreign markets; and this viii revive again
the trade and business Of New Orleans, sweep
ing away completely everything that has dam
med the channels of commercial prosperity and
restoring a state of affairs that the people of
Louisiana will never again consent to part with
from fear Of some fancied but unreal danger
threatened. To open the Mississippi was the
task which the men of the Northwest laid out
for themselves year ago, and well have they
accomplished it, with the aid of their breth-
rem from the East ''whO go down to the sea in
ships"