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Year: 1862

RY inquiry at this office. No. 90 Exchange st,
- one can hear of a chance to buy milk
ROUTE" In which there is not customer who has
failed to pay his monthly bills A favorable chance
the business, or to enlarge his present ''route y
Year: 1862

NO Organs of the human system are more impor-
~ tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and yet none are less understood or more neg
lccted They seem TO pass even common ervation,
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health.
Year: 1862

Slowly but surely the Republican party il


attaining the object of its organization. The
bill aboshing slavery in all the territory now


in the possession or hereafter to bc in the


possession Of the United States, has been


signed by the President and is now law.


The provisions of the Missouri Compromise


have been virtually re-established. and the


great principle which called our party into


being and revolutionized American politics


has been secured. "No more slave Terrific
ry" was the rallying cry of the people after
the passage Of that iniquitous measure termed
the Nebraska bill, and gathering around the
standard of Republicanism the frcemen of the
North displaced the corrupt and demoralzed
faction which for years occupied every de.
partment Of the Government.


What an amount of sorrow and woe might
have been avoided had not political ambition
repealed the Missouri compromise and de-
stroyed the lines placed around the corrupting
influence of slavery by the greatest statesmen
our country ever saw. The Kansas Nebraska
Dill opened anew the nearly healed sore of
slavery agitation, and civil war in the Terri
tories was the immediate result. Intensely
bitter and fierce grew the discussion and
finally, tired with war Of words, the settling
of tie vexed question was taken from the
halls Of Congress to the field of battle. |
Could the friends of that bill, when it
came up on its passage in Congress,
have foresaw the terrible consequences of its
adoption, we are charitable enough to believe
they would have thought twice ere they cast
their votes in its favor


1t is now repealed, however, and once more
the restrictions advocated by Clay and a
Webster are thrown around the spread of an
institution, whose whole history is made up
Of cruelty and crime.
Year: 1862

~>~-.As


The Keokuk Constitution, in speaking of
the course of the Government in regard to
slavery, says "the days of the Republic are
passed and the days of the Empire have be-
gun.' This is but a fair specimen of the in
tolerable nonsense with which the Democratic
press in this State seek to humbug and infu-
ence the people. Because the Government
has used the military right guaranteed to it
by the Constitution in the suppression Of this
rebellion, these narrow minded politicians
begin to rate about the subversion of our
liberties and the founding of a despotism.
What child's talk is this to come from man,
who pretends to the reason and knowledge
of a man. The whole thing can be explained
in very few words, however. The love for
political power and regard for the institution
of slavery, in the minds of the Democratic
leaders, is greater than affection they ever
fel. for the Union. 1t is not that they love
their country less but they love slavery more.
If this is not the case, why has there been
such crusade commenced against the Gov.
ernment? Why, at time when the Admin
istration needs the active cooperation and
the hearty endorsement of every loyal citizen,
are these men prating about despotism, and
endeavor;ng to make the people believe that
their rights and liberties have been attacked
The same men that now preach Constitution
and inalienable rights are the same men that
twelve or fourteen months ago declared that
no troops should 60 South except over their
dead bodies. They are the same individuals
that when tho first companies were organized
openly denounced the home volunteers, or
more wary maintained strict silence-nei-
.ther praising or opposing the effort of the
Government to put down treason To-day,
though making hypocritical professions of
loyalty, they are at heart sympathizers with
jeff Davis and his cause. There can be no
halfway Union men. Every heart that does
not beat for the Union, beats for treason, and
every man that is not for the Government is
against it. These are facts, and cannot be
denied.
Year: 1862

FRANCE AND ENGLAND. 1t is shown by re-
cent disclosures that the French Emperor
acted in bad faith from the inception of the
allied invasion of Mexico. His design was
from the first to secure foothold in that
country, rather than to carry out the objects
of the tripartite convention. Nothing but
discovery of this bad faith would have JUST
fed the action of Gen. Prim and Sir Charles
Wycke in Withdrawing the British force in
the most critical period of the expedition
and their action, though without authority
from home, has been fully vindicated by the
British Minister.
Year: 1862

The BATTLE AT CHArrANooGA.-The Gin.
cinnati Gazette has an account of the late
fight near Chattanooga. The Union for CO
was small, but it proved too much for the
rebels. even after the latter had been rein
forced by Kirby and Smith. Our forces did
not cross the river, and consequently did not
take possession of the town. They merely
gave the rebels a sample Of what they may
expect soon, and withdrew. We were not in
sufficient force to attempt to hold the place
ut that tine.
Year: 1862

WELL SAID.-The Albany Journal cleverly
says that "We owe debt of gratitude to
Hollns. He gave US the idea Of the RAM
We adopted it, improved upon it, and used it
to butt out the brains of the inventor"
Year: 1862

GV Lord Lyons visit to England is not
made upon the invitation of Secretary Sew
ard, but at the suggestion of his own Gov
ernment. Lord Lyons is well known to DO
entirely friendly to the Federal Union, and a
firm believer in the speedy triumph of our
arms. His trip to Europe at this time will
consequence be in every sense important.
Year: 1862

sw Gen. Casey, whose division was so
severely cetfsured for its conduct in the late
battle at Richmond, was in all the battles
from Vera Cruz to Mexico He led the for
,orn hope in the assault upon the Castle Of
Chcpultepec (teing at the time Captain
in the Second United States Infantry, and
was severely wounded, the ball first striking
the scabbard of his sword, which saved his
Year: 1862

AID SOCIETY BALL.-The ladies of
the German Soldiers Aid Society, gave
grand ball at Lahrman's Hall, Saturday even.
ing. The attendance was quite large. and all
entered into the spirit Of the occasion with
great zest. The ladies have credit on their
side Of between sixty and seventy dollars.
Year: 1862

soldier to battle. There was no faltering
on the part of the 48th; the men fell in with
the greatest alscrity. and we were speed
lily on the march for the scene of conflict.
A force Of 10000 Of the rebels had come
out aud made an attack on our advance.
consisting of about 5000. We marched
more rapidly than on any previous day.
yet there was not q murmur. We met
many Of the cavalry in full retreat, and
the wounded were being borne constantly
to the rear. We marched about two
miles. halted. and formed in line of battle.
but the enemy thought best to fall back on
the appearance OF reinforcsments. and we
saw them no more. Every man in our
division would have been glad to have had
them come out. The fight was q draw
game. Our loss was about one hundred
in killed. wounded and prisoners. A de-
serter has since reported that the rebel loss
was about four hundred. The 4Sth did
not have an opportunity to participate.
but the courage Of the men was tried, per-
hsps. quite as much as by the whistling Of
bullets. Some Of the cavalry were pretty
badly frightened. but the remarks they
made as we passed them. msgnifying the
numbers Of the enemy, and the sight Of
the wounded. bleeding and dying. only
served to quicken the steps of our men.
and to cause them to ask to be hurried on.
We remained in line Of battle four hours.
and then marched back to camp. The
grand attack must soon be made. / be-
lieve the blow will be decisive--that trea-
son will be crushed forever. My greatest
fear is that the rebels will evacuate Corin.h.
reports Of which continually reach us.


Remember me to all Plymouth friends.


Very truly yours.


jasper PACKARD.
Year: 1862

A GOOD SPRING BED has become almost indis-
pensable article only of comfort and necessity
with every family, while the united testimony of
Physicians has placed their healthfulness beyond
question


No invalid should be without one.


As an evidence of the superiority of


CoREY'S "PREBLE" SPRING BED
all Others is the fact that the demand for this
Spring Bed is quadruple that of any other kind.
october l. 1862 If
Year: 1862

A St. Louis correspondent of the Milwaukee News, writes as follows, under date of April 2i:

 I have spent good many hours in looking around this city and chatting with men from all parts of the State, and am satisfied that there are many secessionsts here as ever. Nine tenthS of the Americans iu this city are secessionists and nothing but the sight of brass buttons and red tape keeps them down. Our pickets at Benton barracks are fired at nearly every night. One of Col Bar stow's men was shot in the leg, and one of Col. Washburn's through the hand. few nights since

 It is amusing to us here who have seen and con versed with hundreds who were in the battle of Pittsburg to read the different accounts of loss in that engagement. l can see no good reason for denying the fact that our men fought like SC many tigers, but our loss was immense. The number of federal troops killed and wounded is full l6OUO, besides 5000 or 5000 taken prisoners.

 In week or two you will bear of the second battle, which will be the most desperate one ever fought on this continent. Beauregard will have at that time over 900 ,000 men in the vicinity of Corinth. They know that itis life or death with them, and they will neither surrender nor skedad- dle. have never doubted ability to whip them, but we shall be compelled to fight against odds and must necessarily lose many thousands in the coming battle.
Year: 1862

that you have not, in my opinion, considered of by me in regard to the use of pistol of charac- ter strange to me, and owned by your friend Col Johnson. mean his familiarity with its use.

 The code of honor proposes to place each party on nearly as equal terms as possible and any de parture from this rule, in my mind, mi ght lead to advantages and to which, 1 am sure, you would never consent.

 Twill, however, consent to examine the pistol you propose (the 1ranter patent,) without however any hope or expectation of being able to obtain any one of like character, in any reasonable length of time Indeed the only method I could adopt to procure one, would be by public advertisement, which would be both injudcious and improper.

 Regarding the manner of firing, you surely can not assume to yourself the privilege of naming how that shall be done, and [ obect to the modifi cation you propose Each fire should be made al the word, and at other tme and this for reasons obvious to a brave and chivalrous man. entertain the same views in regard to time anc place am still of opinion that these are conven- tonal points be agreed upon by the parties, anc must still insist upon a voice in the matter, unt satisfied by some written authority upon the subject

 At any moment you may please to indicate, inc the weapon in question.

 Respectfully,

 EDMUND BURGEYIN.
Year: 1862

nur latest intelligence of the whereabouts of the enemy is from Capt. Polleys, who reached thls city on yesterday. He reports as the most rela hle information he could obtain, that up to lO o'clock. on Tuesday, the 27th inst, the enemy had crossed Little Redr in no force. The enemys infantry had all gone from. Jacksonport to Bates yille-Gen Curtis headquarters-and that there were five or six thousand of them between White and Red rivers. Small parties occasionally forage down as far as Augusta on the other side of White, and on this side of Red rivcr crossing the latter stream at West Point, and at point above Searcy' They seem to have entirely abandoned the crossing at Searcy since the drubbing they received at the hands of Maj. Rogers and Capt. Ali. Johnson near that place.

 The enemy seem to have no idea, whatever, oi any opposing force of any strength in the limits oi the Stats, and are carrying on their preparations in seeming security. They are half staryed-oeing reduced we understand to only two rations day We are inclined to believe they are in no envaDle position in their present quarters. The roads are too bad for the passage of heavy trains in tn d- recton, and starvation is certain whenever they shall attempt retreat. They have nearly con sumed every kind of provisions in the country they now occupy, and t.eir foraging parties will be cut off if they extend their expeditions farther than at present Gen. Roane's preparations are going on slowly, it is true, but surely, to annoy and barrass them night and day, while the gun boats on White and Red rivers will also embarrass them

 They speak yet of their vi;t to Little Rock, but we are still of opinion they will never accomplish that march They have much more to do than they have yet done, before getting here. It would not be proper in us speak preparations going on to oppose them, but we will state that if our people will continue to organize and rally to the support of the General until he gets an infantry

 force to act in conjunction with his cavalry, he will not only successfully defend that portion of the State not yet occupied by the enemy, but he will expel them entirely from it's limits This can be done in twenty days--it will at least be attempted Let our people then rally to the work and Arkan : sas will again be free. We have not the remotest idea that the capital of Arkansas will ever be de- secrated by the foot of federal trooper
Year: 1862

OvERBUN DIsTMCTs.-As to how citizens should conduct themselves in districts ovcrrun by the enc my, the Ricmond Whig suggests:

 The question is frequently canyassed, wha should those in the districts Overrun by the enemy do--abandon their homes or stand their ground The question is one practical importance, both pub lcly and Individuality We have no hesitation in expressing the opinion that it will De better on every account, for all not connected with the army to abide the invasion at their homes They may be plundered and insulted, and subj iectel to many trials of temper, but they do more good to the cause by remaining at home in the rear and in the midst of the enemy, than by encumb9Fug our army with theiEuseless presence. They may loseal their property By staying, but tha. they viii ctrtaihl do by flying.

 Remaining at home, in the milst of the enemy. they will constitute source Ot cyIst2It uned5iae-J to the enemy and when the retreat be gins, as be- gin it will, there is just God in heaven. they will be in position to strike deadly blow Rising up upon the flying scoundrels they will be able to increase thousand fold the horrors and d> asters of the rOut.

 As to taking the oath to the northern govern ment that man of loyalty and honor would do. He would sooner see the whole race at the bottom ; of the bottomiesS pit. But it is no Impeachment of his truth and fidelity, being non conbatant, if he abide the invader at his own door. 1T he in deed continue true to the cause, and watch oppor- tunities to aid in the cause, he may render iuva uable aid, and is in position to insure ta triumph.
Year: 1862

A model of Timby's revolving iron fort is on exhibition at the Treasury Department, and ex-

 cites the interest of members of Congress and

 other prominent gentlemen connected with the

 government. It is the invention of a citizen of Maine,
Year: 1862

by counsel and cooperative sgency, TO ac-
complish this great end. find most, if not
all, of the offices, both State and Federal,
Gated either by actual abandonment or by the
action of the incumbenis in attempting to sub
ordinate their functions to a power in hostility
TO the fundamental law of the State, and SUBJ
versve of her National allegiance. These Off
ces must be flied temporarily, until the State
shall he restored SO far TO lis accustomed quiet
that the people can peaceably assemble at the
oallot-box and select agents of their own
choice Otherwise anarchy would prevail,
and no mans life or property would he sale
from the desperate or unprincipled.


shall, therefore, as early as practicable,
designate tor various positions under the State
and county governments from among my fell
low citizens, persons of probity and intelli
gence, and bearing true allegiance to the Con-
stitution and Government of the United
States. who will execute the functions OF their
respective Offices until their places can be fill
ed by the action of the people. Their author
ity, when their appointments shall have been
made, will be accordingly respected and OBJ
served


To tho people themselves the protection of
the Government is extended. All their rights
will he duly respected, and their wrongs re-
dressed when made known. Those who
through the dark and weary night of the rebel
lion have maintained their allegiance to the
Federal Government will be bonored. The
crrng and misguided will be welcomed on
their return.


And while it may become necessary, in vim
dicatIng the violated majesty of the law, and
IN reasserting its imperial sway, to punish in
teiligrnt and conscious treason in high places;
no merely retaliatory or vindictive policy will
be adopted. To those, especially. who in a
private. unofficial capacity have assumed an
attitude of hostility to the government, full
and complete amnesty for all past acts and de-
claratiuus is offered, upon the one condition
OF their again yielding themselves peaceful
cirizens TO the just SUPREMACY of the laws.
This advise them to do for their own good,
and for The peace and welfare OF our own be-
loved State, endeared to me 10y the associations
of long and active years, and by the enjoyment
of her highest hunnrs.


Aud appealing to my fellow citizens of Ten
nessee, | point them to my long public life
pledge for the sincerity of my motives
and earnest for the performance of my pres
ent and future duties. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Year: 1862

RIcH AFFAIE-A MAN DRAWS on a CTTT
FIRM FOR a WIFE.-A few days since SAYS the
Cleveland HeraA of March Goth, q respectable
business firm on Water street received letter
from customer near Youngstown. enclosing
an order fora wife The customer was rich
middle aged DutchmaH, and widower. lie
said he wanted u wife right off, aud had no
time to look up one for himself but should be
in town in day two to marry the woman
which he depended on his city friends Ia have
ready tor HIM. Such an order rather took the
merchants aback. hut the man was too good a
customer 10 disobl ge. As they had no sup
ply of the article on hand for sale, one of the
firm went out to hunt it up, and at an fntelli-
gence office got track of girl who could
speak German and English, was tolerahly good
looking, and very much wanted to fini nus
hand. A bargain WAS struck. The Dutch
man came in yesterday, fonnd an article ready
for him. approved of it, aud took his curious
purchase home with him. We did not learn
whether the f;m charged special lee, OF a
per ccutsge commission on the market value
of the article.
Year: 1862

That nation cannot he free that is bought
with its consent 4ad soil az IinSt il where tho
rogue in rags is kept in connienauce by the
rogue in ruff IS snd whore from high to'iow.
there is nothing radical hut corruption, snd
nothing Is held contemptible bat poverty.
Year: 1862

~ Our citizens will learn with regret that
the House Of Representatives have stricken
out of the appropriation bill the appropriation
Tor lighting Four-and-a-balf, Seventh, and
Twelfth streets across the Mall, and Bridge and
High streets, Georgetown. These lights on the
Mall extend across Government property, ard
are OF great importance to citizens of the
seventh ward, as are the lights in Georgetown
10 the citizens Of that place. We sincerely
trust that the Senate will restore this appropri


alton. SO small in proportion to its Importance
Year: 1862

SCIENTIFIC AssoCIATIoN.-A short time since,
4 number Of gentlemen met in this city to or
gauize spciety for the purpose Of so popular
izing scientific subjects, Us to bring them within
the comprehension Of all classes of people.
Toe object is worthy Of attention, aud we hope
10 see large meeting tonight Of all who are
interested in popular education.
Year: 1862

T A Dubuque correspondent of the Chica-
60 Times is trying to convince the public that
the Mahonyites have made astonishing gains in
Iowa, and that there is good prospect of their
carrying the State Ticket! He admits that the
soldiers vote is FIVE to one against them, but al
leges that this result has been secured by fraud
We suppose the fellow thinks it fraudulent for
the soldiers to vote at all That is where the
fraud is, in his opinion, and In that of the whole
scoundrel pack to which he and the Times be-
long, body and soul. They would have raised a
hue-and cry against their voting before the cleo
,tien, if they had dared to do so. They are de-
feated badly, in this State, and now they will un.
,doubtedly explode their malice towards the gal
liant volunteers, who have proved, as well by
their votes as their fighting, that they are on the
side OF the country, and fully determined in ev-
cry way to do their dnty. These facts make the
Mahonyites feel very malicious. Nobody will be
surprised at any exhibition of it they may be
fooN enough to make.
Year: 1862

The BATTLE AT PERRYvILLE "A Louisville
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette writing
of the battle at ferryvile, gives the following
military opinion as to the mistakes and failures
there manifested:


spent yesterday evening in conversation with
General from the field | have no right To
give his name, but it bears a national reputation
There was horrible blundering there" said he
u have no right to say whose fault it was-that
would not be mitary-but the failure was dread
ui division was cut to pieces and routed
both our fanks were turned, ten thousand of
our men were standing up against sixteen tbous
ana OF theirs, we had plenty more within reach
who were forced to be idle spectators of the
scene, and within hearing of the guns were
enough to have eaten up the whole rebel force
a aad yet you know how it ended Why were mot
re'eniorcements ordered up? Why were not
the divisions that were on the field ordered into
the fight when asked for? Whose fault was :,
that a battle was brought on and fought before
our forces were concentrated? Answer those
question correctly, sir, and you have the men
responsible for another blot on our military b;s
tory!


The General might have asked another crss-
ton with equal propriety-Whose fault was IL
that we lay idle on the field we were claim
ing we had won for thirty-six hours after tho
battle closed? Why was there no prompt mr.
suit? Why were not the freshNoops hurled for.
ward ?
Year: 1862

A PoLlrIcAL PURPosE.-Sone of the Eastern
papers suggest that one of the purposes of the
recent raid into Pennsylvania, was to effect the
election in that State. 1t is said that one John
Hughes, who was Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Schuylkill District, in 1860,
and is well acquainted with Pennsylvania poll.
tices, is now in the rebel army, and it is thought
advised the raid. The idea was, that the Gov.
ernor would be compelled to call out a large
number Of the militia. The patriotic men would,
Of course, obey his call. The sympatbizers
would as certainly remain at home, and thus, by
their votes at the polls carry the election against
the loyal men who were in arms for the defense
of the State. The game did not prove any
more successful than that of the Tories of Iowa


We don't know how much truth there may be
in the statement; but it looks quite plausible.