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Year: 1864

On with the dance, the people will pay the
piper. We recollect that there was music
and festivity, also when Lee marched up the
Shenandoah leaving fire and devastation to
the homes of the poor soldiers, while their
officers were joyouslJ celebrating the nuptials
Of young comrade, the son of some political
magnate. Last week the White house was
the scene of gayety, this week the Rappahan-
mock. Where will the next .fete be held
God grant that it may not be North of the
Potomac by the light of the incendiary brands
of Stuart's cavalry.


We do not hear of the rebels giving balls
in their camps. Yet men who have forgotten
your country and your duty for pleasure and
ambition do ye not fear TO dance upon the
graves where those dead patriots, your old
comrades, lie buried Do you not fear that
the sound of your dancing feet and the joy
GUS strains of your festive music may disturb
their last s'umber, and that their outraged
shades may rise up in the midst of your i'm
pious rcvelry to reproach you with your un-
seemly gayeSy before country clothed in
mourning.


But what strange sound vibrates in the air,
and sends shudder through your revelry p
No the wind comes from the direction Of
Richmond. 1t is only the plaintive voice of
our wretched children, murmering in their
prisons an:! dying with hunger But what
of that Strike up ugain on with the dance.
Whirl again into the voluptuious vortex of
beauty and flowers, with your arms braced
about the young girls who have come from
Washington to share your revelry On with
the jest and merry laugh. and may the plain
tive voice of those who are suffering for their
country and for liberty not disturb your cruel
joys may the echo not change the suferings
and complaining into curses.


tbo &c ,ronooad Dr.
sunder by the hands of its own sons, it is not a
time to laugh to dance or attempt to obliterate
the reality in bumpers of champaign ; it is
time to face danger not to despise suffering,
but..to share it. in silence, a time to fight to
triumph, or to d1e.-Neao Nation
Year: 1864

The late speech of the Hon. Daniel w.
Voorhees,, of Indiana, delivered in the HOUSE
of Representatives, lis most eloquent produc-
tion. As a specimen of his force and rhet-
orical beauty, we copy the following extract ::


"Sir, upon this question of negotiation, con-
cessioD, compromises, and Union 1 appeal for
approval to my own conscience. 1t sustains
me with the force of burning conviction of
duty. By it am lifted beyond tbs reach of
partisan malice. I appeal to the people -
The voice and humane instincts of honest ma
ture will plead my cause in their hearts. At
their hands l fear no evil for the country
] appeal to future years. When candor, rea-
son, and christianity sit in Judgment on this
struggle, every line which records the history
of war or peace in all former ages, tells me
that their verdict will be in favor Of the prin-
eiples which | advocate. l seize this future
triumph by anticipation. That it will come
entertain no more doubt than I do that
breathe the air of life this moment. | appeal


finally, to God, before whom l stand, and into
whose presence we all hasten to answer for
our conduct and our motives. In that awful
hour l humbiy trust and believe that my fee
BILE efforts to turn aside the devouring edge Of
the sword to stay the hand of the great rea-
per, death to pause in the horrid work of
sending souls to their eternal account without
repentance or pardon to stop bereavement
woe and tears around every fireside to bright
en- the mournful face of the land with the ra-
dance of peace to reconstruct and restore a
fraternal and harmonious Union, will meet with
the approval of the Father and go far toward
relieving the newly liberated and trembling
spirit of the terrors which surrounded it."
Year: 1864

The people, who have waited impaticntly
for tax bill from the present Congress, re-
joice to hear that the Committee on Ways and
Means will, in few days, re ort the project
they have long SO been maturing. -Weetr,,st
they will recommend thorough and effective
taxation sufficient to insure SO large revenue
will put stop to any further issue of pa
per, which some time since reached proper
limit.


The people are anrious TO be taret2. They
recognize the fact that it is better that the
Government should take at once fifth of
their property than it should longer go on as
it has done, borrowing, creasing an already
deprecated currency, and increasing with it
the tendency to all kinds of extravaganza and
unwholesome speculation.


We hope Congress will make haste to act
upon the Tax Bill when it is presented to
them. The country not bear much longer
delays; every day credit suffers and suf-
fers unnecessarily, because the nation is ready
enough to pay whenever Congress will do its
duty by laying on the taxes.
Year: 1864

A few days ago two soldiers were sentenced
for some trivial offcnse, TO ten days in the
guardhouse, but they were taken out OCCASION
ally to do police duty about camp. Doing po-
lice duty, you must know, is not in the army
what it is in the city, but consists in going
about camp under guard and clesning up the
camp. These soldiers were put to cleaning
away the mud from the front of the colonePs
quarters. The were from New York city
regiment, and to judge from their dialect
might have been Nose and Sykesy. At any rate
[ shall call them so in the recital. They had
worked well, and finally seated themselves on
log to await the arrival of the guard to re-
lieve them, when the following conversation
took place:


Mose-Saay Sykesy, what you goin' to do
when yer three years is up? Going to be a
vet? Saay?


iSykesy-Not if know myself amt, no !!
Pm goin' to be citizen, I am, I'm goin' bach
to New York and am goin' to lay off and take
comfort, bum around the engine house and
run wild der machine.


Mose-Well, tell yer what I'm agoin to
do, I've just been thinkin the matter all over,
and got the whole thing fixed, in the first
place, I'm goin' home to New York, and as
soon as 1 get my discharge I'm going to take
a good bath and get this Virginia sacred soil
off me, then I'm going to have my head sham
pood, my hair cut and combed forward and
lied, and then I'm goin' to some uptown
clothing store and buy nae suit of togs, I'm
going to get gallus suit, too-black breech-
es, red shirt, black silk choker, stovepipe hat
with black bombazine around it, and pair of
shiny leather butes. THIN I'm going up to
Delmnoico's place and am coin for to order
jest the best dinner he get up. what ? No !
1 guess 1 wont have gay time old dinner,
much for l'll be citizen then, and wont have
to break my teeth off gnawing hard tack
after I've had my dinner will call for bot
tie of wine and segar and all the New York
papers, and then I'll jest set down, perch my
feet up on the table, drink my wine, smoke
my segar, read the news, and wonder why the
devil the army of the Potomac don't move.
Year: 1864

SECRETARY SEWARD said at his home in
Auburn, New York Last fall, that "there is no
citizen of the Northern or loyal States, who
has not grown rich during the progress of the
war;" The New York Assembly Bank COM
mittee, three-fourths Of whom are his political
friends, say in their late repart:


No astute fnancier will for one moment
maintain that under the wasting destruction
of war, and the withdrawal Of nearly two mil
lions of men from productive industrial pur.
suits, the country can have progressed in real
results since the outbreak of the rebellion
Year: 1864

Perhaps three persons cnt of four would -
rush right up to the burning individual and =
begin to paw with their hands without any,
definite aim. 1t is useless to tell the victim
to DO this or that, or call for water In fact
it is generally best not to- say word but tear
up the carpet or sieze a blanket from the bed vl
cloak or any wooden f;sbric-if none is att !.
hand take any wooden r1aterial-hold the; :.
corners as far apart as yea cam stretch them
out higher than your head running boldly to
the person, make the motion of clasping 10
the most part about the shoulders, this instant,
ly smothers the fire and it saves the face; the -
next instant throw the unfortunate on the;
floor, thisis additional safety to the face
and breath, and any remnant of fame can be'aS
put out more leisurely. Ehe next instant i'm ::
merse Tic burned part in cold water, and the :
pain will cease with the ,rapidity of lightning.
Next get some common -four remove the wa
ter and cover the burned part with an inch
thickness of the flour if possible. Put the7a
patient to bed and do all that is. possible toa~
soothe until The physician arrives Let the q
the -four remain until it falls off itself, when
beautiful new skin will be found. Unless
the burns are deep no other application is
needed The dry -four for burns is the most
admirable remedy ever proposed, and the i'm
formation ought to be impaired to all; the e
principle of its action is that like the water "A,
it causes instant and perfect relief from pain -,
by totally excluding the air from the inj ured'
parts. Spanish whiting aud cold water Of q I
mushy consistence is preferred by some -
llredge on the -four u2til no moro will stick q q
and cover with cotton batting.-HaN jour
nal
Year: 1864




The work of the day is over; my limbs are
weary with joy turn my steps tow Wards
my little cattage home. But the path is
long. How charming this home! Shelley
was right when he opened Queen Nab, my
faVorite poem Of his, by exclaiming show beau
tifuI is night p How pleasant to see the
stars, one by one, bursting forth through the
dark.blue vault How often they lavish their
golden rays on unheedisg men. How patient
are they, in always decorating the earth with
their bewitching sheen. Hew constant are
they. When have they grown sullen and
witholden their little lights When have
they gone off on a journey and made our
hearts sick for their return? They are very
faithful. Brightly shown they at our birth
hour. They gladdened and smiled upon the
wOoings of our parents and grand parents.-
Hew many sweet children and maidens il sll
nations and ages have delighted in these same
stars Q hsw changeless are they. When
mother Eve first blashed before Adam. these
same stars looked down bright and sparkling
as now. And when will they cease to sparkle?
Even now in my mature age they are as
bright as in early childhood. I see no sign
Of their failisg. Though my body wear away,
they fail not. Though my hairs, one BY Dne,
grow grey and fall off, yet do they not grow
old. They will smile on the early loves Of
Willie and Mary. They will rejoice in their
strength even though my eyes grow dim and
sightless. When am gathered to the home
Of all living, they will sparkle on my snow
covered grove. And when spring plants
thereon the violet and pink, these same stars
will watch over their folded petals If my
beloved should kneel upon my lonely grove by
night, these kind stars will gid her teardrops
with brightness. Yes, on and on, will these
bright stars shine. They will keep watch
over my beloveds grave-they will shine on
in the years to come. When uncounted gene
rations to come shall in turn have been
swept away, they will sparkle as gladly as
ever. Must we then all perish while the dia-
monds of earth and the jewels of the sky con-
time to shine? Shall they glow when our
souls light is qusnehed forever? Must we
shut our eyes in night while they shine on in
glory Shall the soul with its immortal
loDgings be put out, while the stars in their
Inconsistencies glow on forever? No, no,
no! GOd has promised to us Immortality
Gods Bible gives to US eternity. The soul
shall not be put out. But death shall take
from its ages dark veil. Then will it see
clearly, and rejoice more deeply. God has
made the stars for us. When their work is
done, they shall perish, but the soul shall live
and rejoice OH, and on, and on.


GALLIcUs
Year: 1864

1t is significant fact that whilst the Nc
Clellan and Vallandgham DmeocrAts recoR.
nize slavery as the corner stone of their party
and refuse to consent to its downfall, the
Unisn men of the South accept its speedy end
as forgons conclusion, and not only aoqui-
esce in its removal from among them cheerful
ly, bat are coming forward with alAcrity
to assist in the werk of extirpation Of the
curse in their own States The movement
in Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Carolina; and Louisiana,
looking to the abolition of slavery, have been
emuated in Florida under favorable auspices.
A Union meeting was held at the ancient city
OF st. Augustine on the I9th of December
which was numerously attended by old and
prominent citizens-ths object of the meeting
being to organize means for the restoration
of the State to the Federal Union. A number
Of those present were driven from the State at
the outbreak Of the rebellion for their firm
aud uuwav6ring loyalty, bat who have now
returned, with the assurance that the gov
ernmsnt will protect them against all foes
The unanimous sentiment Of the meeting was
immediate measures should be adopted for re-
organizing thu State government on the ba-
sis Of absolute loyalty to the Union, and that
the state Constitution should be 30 reformed
that secession and rebellion should hsnesforth
be impossible. The resolutions adopted re-
sognizs all persons in the State as free, and
ask provision as fundamental hw that Sla.
very shall be henceserth prohibited.


A State Convention in to be called on the
FIRST of March next at st. Augustine, to amend
the Constitution and prepare the State for re-
admission. The Convention will be an event
of no ordinary historical interest. True and
loyal Southern men will then meet to plant
the standard Of liberty, where, three centuries
ago, Spanish adventures came to erect the
bloody flag of tyranny and slavery.
Year: 1864

KEEPING WINTER SoUAsHEs.-There Ia just
one single rule for the keeping Of winter
suuashes. Put them in q dry, warm place,
and they will not rot. It's a warm damp
atmosphere, like that in most cellars which
causes decay. A dry stove room or furnace
heated, which never gets cold, or closet near
the fireplace, which never gets cool enough to
freeze. are good places in which TO winter
souasbes and pumpkins. They are also kept
well hung up in bags Or baskets over head IN
The kitchen, or on hanging shelf. They,
should always be stored singly, never IN Piles
when you wish to keep them long time
Year: 1864

A MAN BAKED TO DEATH The Newark
IN. J.) Journal records the following:


"On Saturday last man named David Win
ston, employed 10 Stengel's patent leather
mandatory, Plane street, was missed from
his work, and it was supposed that he had left
the premises. On Tuesday an unpleasant
smell was noticed in the vicinity cfa large
heating chamber, and on Wednesday the smell
increasing ia offensiveness, one Of the men in
the factory entered the arch way to ascertain
the cause, and there discovered the body Of
Winston reclining against the wall. The
chamber was too hot to allow Of the immediate
removal of the remains, but it was evident
that the unfortunate man had been literally
baked to death. He had probably gone in
for the purpose of warming himself, and was so
oveEpowerd by the heat aS to be unable TO End
hiS way out. The oven was cooled OF yester-
day afternoon and the body removed from its
awful tomb"
Year: 1864

Five Niles South OF KINGSTON. Ga.,


May 21st, 1864.


DEAR PARENrs.--I wrote you from
Nashville as came through, which you
have probably received ere this. / found
on arriving at Chattanooga, that active
operations had commenced in this depart
ment. and that the army had been on the
move some time, driving the enemy from
their entrenched position at Tunnel Hill
and Buzzard Roost, near Dalton. / arri.
we'd at the Battery on Sunday following
my leaving you, and went to fighting three
hours after my arrival. the battle lasting
until 10 O'clock at night, when the enemy
again left an entrenched position. falling
back towards Atlanta. We have follow
ed them closely. skirmishipg heavily with
them every day. and day before yesterday
[ Friday) had quite brisk engagement.
This took place at Kingston, or rather
commenced there. and lasted from 9 o..
clock in the morning until dark. at which
time we occupied our present position. 8
miles south Of Kingston. Here we had TO
stop yesterday and today for the purpose
of getting forward supplies. which arc all
up at the time Of my writing, also the rail
road has been put in running order. and
the snorting iron horse now plows his
way into the very centre Of our encamp.
ment. Thus you can see with what eDer-
gy this army. now victorious one, is eat
ing its way into the very heart Of the re-
bellion. Let the Lord be praised and the
people rejoice for the end draweth nigh.


From deserters and prisoners We learn
that our enemy are utterly disheartcncd
and demoralized. and their leaders have to
stoop to the miserable subterfuge Of read
ing circulars to their troops. setting forth
that Lee has whipped Grant and driven
him back across the Rspidan, to cheer
their dropping spirits. fae liav)


We start forward again tomorrow and

intend to push our way to Atlanta at oil
hazards. so you may look for stirring
times from this department.


The day before / arrived the Battery
immortalized itself in driving back the
enemy from three distinct charges after
their infantry support had left them in the
most cowardly manner. The Battery sa-
we'd the left until Hooker could bring for
ward the necessary support and the line
was thus saved from capture. General
Hooker was very enthusiastic over it and
even wanted to sleep with some of the
cannoneers. He stated that he should nc
tice the heroic manner in which the line
was held. in his report. Two hundred
and sixty dead rebels lay before our guns
the next morning. torn by that terrible
missile canister shot, and if the proportion
ate share was wounded it would make q
loss of about 900 men to the enemy.


a GEORGE BRIGGs.


"a. -
Year: 1864

Somebody who knows says that when
tive or more women. approaching you on q
narrow walk. fall behind one another to en-
able you to pass, you may be sure they are
lalies of uncommon politeness and con-
sideration. The usual course pursued by
women is to charge all abreast. sweeping
every body into the mud. F
Year: 1864

General Franklin bas been ordered to
take command of tho 10Th Corps. now at
New Orleans, to which is attached pat
ofthe dismounted cavalry force Of the Gulf
Department. and is to constitute kind OF
Marine brigade. to attend to tho guerrillas
along the Mississippi.
Year: 1864

The Sanitary Fair at St. Louis is closed
and the net proceeds which will pass into
the Sanitary Commission will not fall
short Of half million. The army sword
was awarded, amid much enthusiasm "a
Gen. Hancock he having received 2.4os
votes Mcclellan being second on the list
Year: 1864

very good so far as it goes; but where, we
would ask, are our tens Of thousands (if need
for so many) Of our men OF wealth, and our
hundreds OF moneyed institutional We see
not their names in this list, and hear naught Of
their greenbacks for this good work This Il
all wrong, and we hope to be able to announce
before the week is ended that every dollar OF
the loan is taken, aud that our committee is
actively at work raising volunteers. Unless
capitalists take hold of this matter forthwith
the conscripton will. like whirlwind. sweep
over US with its severe impartiality, and
there will be none to stay its course; for
then it will be too late. Again we appeal to
our capitalists to step to the Ccmptroller's
Office and subscribe literally for the two mil
lion loan. Your own safety aud security may
depend upon It
Year: 1864

TIE DEGENERAcY or TUE PARTY Press
Nothing is more remarkable than the evidence
and proof that is now being furnished to the
public OF the degeneracy Of the party press
Not satisfied with the pickngs and legitimate
patronage OF their respective parties when in
power the party organs Of all parties are en-
gagged in developing their own rot.enness, and
couvicting themselves of being engaged in the
most atrocious work and sacrificing party and
country for personal ends The letters OF
Thurlow Weed and the charges iterated. the
replies and recriminations Of the Tribune and
the Even;ng Post. and the scurrilous epithets
banded about against some Of our citizens by
the democratic journals, all prove the rotten
decentralization Of the party press. The World
Yesterday abounded in scurpility upon Mr.. Op
dyke, who but recently was Mayor Of this city,
and called Dudley Field, q respectable lawyer
of this city, chcater OF his clients and ''sneak
thief" Who are these men. responsible for
using these scurrilous epithetsi II is we'll
known that those who do the writing for the
World are not the responsible parties They
are merely there to be used as tools and scape-
goats or the real parties behind the scenes, who
are afraid TO be known or announce themselves
responsible. The World is owned by Alphabet
Barlow, lawyer, who meets Messrs Field and
opdyke in Wall street, and no doubt treats
them with respectful bow, and by Mr.. Bar
nard, judge in one Of cur courts. II Mr.
Field would proceed against them he would as
certain who It is that is applying the scurrilous
eplthet Of "sncak thief"
Year: 1864

Within SIX Inches or Success.


In another column we publish letter from
our correspondent at Bermuda Hundred, Civ
ing some facts in relation to the dinicultie,
in tho James river, in answer to our structures
made few days since on the inactivity OF the
James river fotilla All that has been said in
answer to our article has only established the
truth of our statements more clearly, and only
forces before the public the single fact that an
energetic direction Of the Navy Department,
would have overcome all the obstacles that are
between our gunboats and the rebel capital.
First we had note from Mr.. G. w. Blunt. OF
this city. Mr. Blunt pretended to know ell
about the operations Of the navy and the army
both, though we believe he is not in the Cabi-
net. He made a statement In relation to the
distinctions In the James river which we
are satisfied was not true. but which. II
true, involved the distinct declaration on
the part Of General Grant that he had no con-
6dence IN Admiral Lee. Now, Admiral Lees
defence is put on another basis. or the authori-
ty of chart In possession Of General Butler.
We are glad that the General il disposed to
say what he can in favor of the Admiral or to
indicate any fact that favors view that the
Admiral Is blameless. His chart certainly does
favor that view. aud throws the blame where
we might naturally have supposed II ought to
be thrown--on the Navy Department.


The new defence, then, Of the inactivity OF
our navy in the james river is that God AL
mighty did not make that river to fit our gun.
boats We do not know how mnch water was
in the James river when the Galena and Nsu-
gatuck went up to Fort Darling, nor how much
water those vessels drew; but we accept ~
doubtless true the present statement thai
there are only elevea feet at certain
point in the river, and that Admiral
Lees guabnats draw twelve. Admiral Lee
OF course cannot 60 up the river under these
circumstances; and thus twelve inches of mud
at the bottom of that stream paralyze this
great nation. Less than that even Admiral
Lee can tighten bis boats so that the only
safety oil Rhmond from the navy shall lie in
six inches Of mud at the bottom of the James.
But that is q safety better than a thousand
forts for Of course there are no gunboats OF
lighter draft than those now with Admiral Lee;
nor can any be built. We have lavshed money
in the attempt; but We cannot build light draft
gunboats. We are great inventive and me-
cbanical people; we can accomplish almost
any feat that requires invention and mechani-
cal skill-except building gunboats Of light
draft. That we cannot do. We have spent two
thousand million dollars to put down the rebel
lion, and six inches Of mud prevent us. And
the long g-haired lotus eater at the head Of the
Navy Department dreams on.