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Year: 1862

The piety that goes to church enwrap
ped in costly la Q, and crowned with a
City dollar bonnet is not the kind
which strikes bee-ine for the better
world. When one enters place of
worship where the female devotecs are
dressed as for the opera, and there is an
oder as ofa perfumery store, a fntter Of
plumy, glttcring fans, multitude of
heads tricked out in all the bravery of
Fashions Flora, and general indica.
ton of desire to adore the Creator a la
mode, it is difficult to believe that the
child like simplicity Of soul which is es
sential TO genuine religion Is staple ar
ticle in that congregation. When the
shepherd of such showy flock pro
nounces the solemn words-'The Lord
is his holy temple, it must occur to him ,
one would think, that Vanity and
Ostentation have intruded themselves
there. The rustlc and tho glare of
silks, the dauntiug Of embroidered
handkerchiefs, the display ofspleudid
prayer-b books embossed and cIasped
with gold, by no means symbolic the
humility and cOutrition of spirit with
which conscious offenders should bow
before hmi in whose pity is their only
hope. We should like to know upon
what principle persons calling them
selves Christians attend public worship
attired as for fashionable fete. Can
it be that dashing girls go to church to
make conquest, there? that gay young
men go lady killing to the house of
prayer?
Year: 1862

Among the correspondence recently
found on board of captured rebel yes
sci was letter from prominent citizen
of Southern State to his wife, who is So
journing at a distance from home. The
writer of the letter had just returned
from visit of week or two at Richmond,
and was writing his wife what he saw there
The bitterness with which he condemns
the rebellion and bewails the misery and
desolation of his once happy and prosper
Gus section Of the Union is poured out
with all the feryer of sincerity, and we
doubt not that he expresses the feelings
and hopes of thousands of others who,
like him, dare not speak only. The let
ter is dated the 30th ultimo. He says:


"This accursed attempt of one section
to set up an independent government must,
sooner or later, fail, and fail ignominiously.
I am bound in duty to share in the bur-
dens, and to do what I may to alleviate
the suferings which the attempt has
brought upon those among whom was
born, but / will take no Office in 1.-THE
highest would be no inducement-nor will
I share in the terrible responsibility Nc
words can depict the horrors which wit
messed both at Richmond and upon my
journey there and back. The deaths then
occurring at Richmond were fully equa,
to one hundred and fifty day. More
than seventeen thousand sick and wound
ed are now in the Richmond hospitals
| The recent seeming success of our arms
will only serve to accelerate the downfall
of our short lived Confederacy."
Year: 1862

them at the service of the man whose
hand was never shut to the poor. And,
as am a gentlemen, no man shall lay a
finger on him while have sword p


a glad man was the heir of Linn to find
one man worthy to be his friend. He took
the six mobiles and advanced towards John
Scales, who was standing at the end OF
the hall, attired in gorgeous apparel.


You, at least said the heir of Linn,
ought to relieve my necessities, as you've
grown rich on my ruin, and gave you
good bargain on my lands


Then John Scales began to revile him,
and to declare that he had given much
more than the land was worth; for he did
not wish to be reminded Of his extortion
before so good company.


ssNo, said he to the heir Linn, if you will
but return me half Of what / paid you for
your fathers estate, you shall have 1t back
again"


aPerhaps I will find friends who will
lend me the sum-therefore give meNa
promise under your hand and seal, and
will see what can be DONE"


John Scales knew that but few people
of the country had SO much money, even
| if it we're common thing to lend money
to beggar, and he had just seen what
reliance was to be placed on friends in
such a case. He had not the least idea
that the heir of Linn would ever be the
owner of one hundreth part of that sum
He therefore called for ink, pen and paper,
and sat down before the company and
wrote the promise, and right scothngly
gave it to his former master.


Then the heir of Linn strobe to the
window and opened it, and took bugle
from the tattered gaberiting and blew it
until the joists and rafters shook with the
din. Presently fair troop of servants
rode up, we'll armed and mounted, lead
ing mule with them laden with treasure.
They dismounted and brought the bags OF
gold into the hail.


"My fathers lands are my own again!''
cried the heir of Linn, joyously; and be-
fore the company had recovered from their
astonishment, he had counted down to
J ohm Scales just the sum he had agreed
to take. Turning to his servants he said:


"Scourge me this viper out of the House
of Linn, with dog whips" And it was
Immediately done.


The company crowded around him on
receiving his patrimony, and excused their
own neglect and ingratitude. But he
said to them


"Catliffs, slaves, dogs begonel Pollute
the floor of my house no longer! If you
enter my grounds again, [ will have
my servants loose the hounds upon you


To master Lakeland he said:


"Come to my arms, come to my heart
my brother Live in my home, and share
with tn heir Of Linn in all things


And the heir Of Linn became another
man, and an ornament to his country and
blessing to his tenants.
Year: 1862

There is as beautiful Scotch ballad by
this title as l ever saw in my life. 1t
made very strong impression upon me;
but as the ballad is not to be found, will
endeavor to tell the story in very plain
prose.


The Laird of Lynn, in Galway, was
one Of the richest landed proprietors in
Scotland Besides the lands and dwell
ngs, he had Aocks and herds, and a good
stock of gold Moreover, lie was man
of frugal disposition, so tn: the men OF
Galway avoided his comr any, and the
whole town cried shame on him. New
erthcless, his riches grew and increased to
mighty sum. and there was no telling
what heaps Of treasure be had concealed
The Laid of Linn did not marry until
late in life, and his wife died within a
year after his marriage. She left him one
child, son, who was the joy and plague
Of his existence. Though naturally of o
generous disposition, he was wild, reck-
less and extravagant Seeing and hear
ing his father ridiculed for his miserly
temper and habits, he resolved at all events
not to be like him, and spent all he could
lay his hands on, among low, dissolute
companions, in riotous living-so true il
is that one extreme produces another. II
was in vain that his father demonstrated
with him; he only grew worse as he grew
older.


At last the Laird of Linn lay on his
death-bed. He had outlived all his nea,
relations, and he had no friends, so he was
obliged to leave all his substance to his
son, and besides, next to his gold, he loved
his prodigal heir. Previous to his death
he called the heir of Linn to his bedside
and thus spoke:


My son, when my lips are cold ir
death, and my tongue lies silent in the
grave, know how it will be with you
You will spend all the subsistence of your
ancestors, and all the gold I got together
in dissipation and extravaganza. Never
theless, I do not wish my SON to live
beggar. Therefore, give heed to my only
dying command, and if you disregard it
may fathers dying curse cling to you
The upper chamber in my house in Kip
pietringan is now locked up and the key
thrown into the sea- When you have los
both gold and lands, when you are actu
ally suffering for crust to appease you
hunger, break the door open. and yo,
will find certain relief, but if you breal
the door open before that time, say ono,
again, may fathers dying curse cling t,
lyou."


! With these words the old man fell bacI
and expired.


| The heir of Linn did not long griey


for his parent. He soon after threw ope
the house to all comers. His forests fel


beneath the axe. His chimneys were al


ways smoking, hundred men sat daily a


his beard, and he bought horses ant


hounds, and he lent money without count
ing it to his dissolate companions; h
ljested and drank and gambled; as if h


could not get rid of all his substance il


all these ways, he took no care of his at


fairs, but gave up the guidance of then


to. bailiff or steward, named John Scales


who was knave and notorious usurer
John cheated his master in variety o
Year: 1862

1@ Never atany time since the begin
ing of the war has the spirit of the loyal
States been SO high or so resolute as il
now is. The people freely put all they
are and all they have at the command Of
the Government. IF there is not enough
generalship and craftsmanship amongst III
to WELD these unlimited means for the
salvation Of the country, the shame anc
the pity will be undying-Louisuills Jour,
,,1I
Year: 1862

pM- Two Irishmen were in prison
the one for stealing a COW, the other for
stealing a watch. Halo, Mike, what
o'clock is it?' said the COW stealer to the
other. And sure, Pat, haven't any
timepiece handy, but I think it is most
milking time
Year: 1862

Lay down the axe; ding by the spade;


Leave in its track the toiling plOwj
The rife aud the bayonet blade


For arms like yours were filter now.
And let the hands that ply the pen


Quit the light desk, and learn to WELD
The horseman's crooked brand, and rein


The charger on the battlefield.
Our country calls; away away


To where the blood-streams blots the green !;
Strike to defend the gentlest sway


That time in all its course has seen.
See from thousand coverts-see


Spring the arm'd foes that haunt her track
They rush TO smite her down, and we


Must beat the banded traitors back.
Ho sturdy are the oaks We cleave,


And moved as soon TO fear and fight,
Men Of the glade and forest leave


Your woodcraft for the field Of fight
The arms that WELD the axe must pour


An iron tempest on the foe;
His serried ranks shall yield before


The arm that lays the panther low.
And ye who breast the mountain storm,


In grassy steep or highland lake,
Come from the land ye love, to form


A bulwark that no foe can break.
Stand, like your own gray cliffs that mock


The whirlwind; stand in her defence;
The blast as soon shall move the rock


AS rushing squadrons bear ye thence.
Few, few are they whose swords Of old


Won the fair land in which we dwell;
But we are many, we who hold


The grim resolveso guard it well.
Strike for that broad and goodly land,
Blow after blow, till men shall see q
That Might and Right move hand in hand,sp
And glorious must their triumph be.
Year: 1862

MEETING HIS CANDIDArE.-In the Mich
igan regiment that fought so gallantly al
Baton Rouge, was Sergeant of a com
pany who was famous at home for his
enthusiastic political support of Brecken.
ridge. Just before the battle commenced
at the very moment, indeed, the rebe
lines were seen emerging through the mist
-some one sang out, Sergeant Jones
in about two minutes and half you viii
have the pleasure of seeing your favorite
candidate for the Presidency"
Year: 1862

Two WAYS TO AVOID THE DRAFT.-
Among those exempt from draft under all
orders sent out, are paupers and convicts.
A man may become pauper and get a
ticket TO the Poor House, or he may steal
sheep and 90 TO State Prison. Either
course would exempt him from draft, and
man who would seek exemption would
resort TO either.
Year: 1862

The BATON ROUGE BAvrLE-FIELD.-
The fight at Baton Rouge extended over
an area of about one mile square, and in
the center was a graveyard, where lies
buried Zachary Taylor once President Of
the United States.
Year: 1862

Our New York OFFICERS AT FREDERIcKs-
BUR0.-In the list Of those who distinguished
themselves in the late battle of Fredericksburg
and suffered the penalty Of their bravery, our
New York officers are conspicuous. General
Bayard, who was killed, was . New Yorker,
and a more brave and brilliant cavalry officer
there was not in the service. His death will
prove serious loss to the army at the
present juncture. General Thomas Francis
Meagher, who took his gallant Irish Bri-
gade from New York, and led them with
dashiDg courage through almost every ac-
ton in the campaign, was shot through the leg;
and Colonel Robert Nugent, commanding the
Sixty-ninth, was carried, terribly wounded,
from the field. II is but few days ago that
General Hancock, while reviewing the Irish
Brigade-battle worn and reduced as it was.
openly complimented General Meagher upon
the excellent condition Of his men in point of
health cleanliness and soldierly bearing. Upon
the whole our New York officers proved them
selves up to the mark in the late action and


evidently bore no small part of the danger
Year: 1862

Waste OF AMMUNITION.-In the course Of the
y opera tions Of the present war it has not unire-
quently occurred that important advantages
have been lost by the exhaustion of the supplies
of ammunition This has been owing partly to
imperfect preparations on the part of the Ord
nance Bureau, rs well as TO ignorance OF the
rules which should guide officers of artillery in its
expenditure. la small skirmishes il appears
that between three and four hundred rounds
per battery are often expended, the fire gene
rally averaging, and sometimes exceeding, one
round minute per gun, whilst in general
engagements batteries have been known to ex-
pend all their ammunition in little over an
hour and u half The attention Of General
Burnside has been called to these facts, and he
has issued IN order laying down stringent
regulations for the guidance of commanders Of
batteries.


At short range, except when canister 10
used, the fire must not exceed, and that only at
critical moments, one round from each gun in
two minutes. At all other times one roand in
four or six minutes is all that is TO be permit.
ted. When the campaign allowance Of two
hundred and fifty rounds per gun--generslly
held TO be sufficient for a genera, action and
the skirmishes that presede its exhausted il


induces the suspicion that this reckless expen-
ditue is prompted by q desire on the part Of
the officer in command Of the battery to quit
the field. To guard against this batteries will
no longer be allowed to quit their positions
under such plea, arrangements being made to
keep them supplied from the rear. The
further our army advances from its water CON-
munications the more necessary these precau-
tions become We hail the issuance of the pre-
sent order as an evidence that Gen. Burnside is
determined not to fail in his efforts to reach
1 Richmond by any mischances that foresight can
! guard against.
Year: 1862

The Buffalo Express, has correspondent
in DIR. HUST, who writes with facie pen-hu
morous, pithy, and philosophical and hi:
letters, while they amuse, let the reader into the
workings of clear and observing mind. Here
is an extract:


What o heap of nonsense has been writ
ten about the Sunny South, and its unfit.
ness for white labor. The real trouble is
that white labor is unfit for the climate-or
for any other that lazinesS, apathy, ,torpor
and neglect are the grand features of socie.
ty, and that any healthy Western New
York farmer could live aud work the land
here with perfect ease. The trouble is that
labor is dsgrsced, and that there is not
energy enough in the masters TO get de-.
cent days work out of the slaves, without
the help Of some dirty dog, Yankee over
seer, full of force and meanness. The peo-
pie of this region are pretty much all ruined
in fortune, and they will stay so until their
fathers a Il die again and will them estates
them can earn his own living, except by
gambling, and now that their slaves are
lost to them AS to what will ever become
Of this poverty-stricken, helpless crew of
grown mp babies-known as Chivalry,-I
cant guess. If they can getlwhisky, they
will drink themselves out of the way pretty
fast As to making of them decent Repub-
lican Democrats (using these terms in their
original sense) it is all a swindle. Theyare
too seedy, shabby, ignorant and besotted
to have a right to any share in popular
government. The only way out of Egypt
is to wait patiently the will of Providence
until they shall all die off and go to their
own place, wherever that may be. And if
one can judge any hing of the workings of
Providence, this method of giving them
their rights in the territories, (six feet by
two) is the real practical solution of our
troubes-now fulfilling itself, day by day.
rhe war will decimate the whites of the
South, and if the other nine-tenths lose
heir niggers and have to earn their own
living, starvation will finish them. Then
repopulate this graveyard with northern,
educated labor Am l harsh All oI
them must die at last and it is only ques-
tion of time, so long as there is no murder
done. Certainly we are not to blame il
they are not seli-supporling people.


What to do with the whites of the South
after abolition, is good deal more of q
problem that what to do with the blacks
the latter can earn their own living,
Year: 1862

The New York Times which is strongly
inclined to what is called the conservative
side, has TO say of the bill which provides
for the confscation of the slaves OF rebels.


AS to the leading feature of the bill we
can see no valid objection to it, nor any
good reason why Congress should reject it.,
Upon grounds of justice aud right there is
certainly no sauctily attached to the slave
property, which does not belong to every
other species of property. On the contra
ry, mans claim to his slave is less clear
less valid, less generally recognized by the
laws and the sentiments of the world than
his claim to any other property he may
hold. We do not see, therefore, why Con
gress may confscate a rebels estase, and
yet except his slaves. His slaves should bt
the first OF his chattels which he is required
to forfeit-because they are most closely
connected with the cause of the rebellion
because they themselves have interests t.
be consulted, and because large incidental
benefits will accrue to the country iron
such an act.
Year: 1862

First, then, Of the President To say
that he is ugly, is nothing to add that his
figure is grotesqne, is TO convey no adequate
impression. Fancy n man six feet high,
and then out ofproportion with long DO
ny arms and legs, which always seem to be
in the way with great rugged furrowed
hands, which grasp yon like a vice
when shaking yours with a long scraggy
neck, and q chest too narrow for the great
arms at his side. Add to this figure head
cocoa-nut shaped and somewhat oo,small
for such stature covered with rough un.
combable hair, that stands ont in every di.
rection at once a face furrowed, wriuklcd
and indened, as though it had been Scared
by vitriol /; high narrow forehead, and
sunk beneath busy eyebrows, two bright,
somewhat dreamy eyes, that seem TO gaze
through you without looking at You a few
irregular botches of black bristly hair, iu
the place where beard and whiskers ought
to grow a close set thin-lipped, stern
mouth, with two rows of large white teeth,
and a nose and ears which have been taken
by mistake from head of twice the size
Clothe this figure then in a long tight
badly fitting suit of black, creased soiled
and puckered up at every salient point of
the figure (aDd every point of the figure is
salienI; put on large, i'll fitted boots,
gloves too long for the long bony fingers, ,and
a fluffy hat, covered to the top with dusty,
puffy Grape and then add to all this all
air Of strength, physical as well as moral,
and strange look of dignity coupled with
all this grotesqueness and You will have
the impression left upon me by Abraham
Lincoln.


On the occasion when had the honor
of meeting the President, the company was
small one, with most of whom he was per-
sonally acquainted have no doubt, there
fore, that he was as much at his ease as
usual There was a look of depression
about his face, which l am told by those
who see him daily, was habitual to him
even before his child's death. 1t was
strange to me to witness the perfect terms
of equality on which he appeared to be
with everybody. Occasionally some one
of his interlocutors called to him Mr..
| President, but the habit was to address
! him simply as Sir 1t was not, indeed, till
| | was introduced to him that / was aware


the President was one of the company


He talked little, and seemed to prefer


others talking to him to talking himself


but when he spoke, his remarks were Away


shrewed and sensible. You would never
say be was a gentleman you would still


less say he was not one. There are some
women about whom no one ever thinks in
connection with beauty one way or the other
and there are men TO whom the epitbet of
gentleman like or ungentleman,like appears
utterly iucongruous and of such Mr.. Lin.
coin is one. Still there is about him an ut
ter absence Of pretension, and an evident
desire to be courteous to everybody, which
is the essence if not the outward form of
good breeding. There is softness, too,
about his smile, and a sparkle of dry humor
about his eye, which redeem the expression
of his face.
Year: 1862

and we do not say that you are corrupt public
man; but your conduct has shown that you are
weak, unreliable, and selfish. Men who seek to
serve the people in times so degenerate as these,
should be proof against not only ordinary, but
against all temptations. You have deserted the
people, Captain to follow power and office You
had right to do this, but the people have right
to discard you, as they will be certain to do on
Thursday next


Captain, you will be defeated. "Holden" will
not do it nor "Holdens party"-but the people will
They will tell you at the polls that your charges
OF treason against your own neighbors, are false
and that you have been weighed in the balances and
found wanting. We want no triumph over you,
Captain, as man but if we were disposed to be
malicious as you are and if we had no heart for old
friends, we would rejoice even now by anticipation
at your personal as well political downfall. We
wsW rejoice, however, when Bledsoe, the politician
and Stallfederate is defeated. You ought to have
been defeated two years ago. We thought so then,
and so voted; but subsequent events have made it
clear that you never deserved the public confidence
Your hobbies have all failed you Id patorem gave
you only temporary success and that was achieved
by disorganizlng your party. Your other hobbies
OF the black flag and martisl law have carried you
already to political destruction. You have cast
your lot with the Stallfederates and the revers of
your old friends and you must take the consequent
ces. We predict that your next hobby will be the
white basis!