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Year: 1863

We invite the attention of our readers to the pro-
ceedings of the meeting in Johnston County, in our
paper to-day. We learn from gentlemen who were
present. that this meeting was composed Of at least
.Jfoe hundred citizens Of the County, and that it
was entirely unanimous in its feeling and action
Every Captains district was represented.


The people of Johnston are not for reconstruction,
but for negotiations with the Northern people with
view to separation. They call for general Con-
vention of the people of all the States North and
South, the delegates to be chosen by the people,
and the action of the Convention to be final when
ratified by the people of the States This is sensi-
bic and tangible 1t is practical, and means some
thing. The South would meet anxious for separa-
ton, and the North would meet anxiousf for restora
ton but the delegates acting for the people, would
deliberate on the whole matter, and any treaty or
Compromise" they might make would be fnal if
ratified by the people Of the two sections Is there
any thing unreasonable improper or unpatriotic in
this propositionP We think not. This war, though
it was not commenced by the deliberate action of the
people of the two sections be closed only By the
people. 1t is their war, and the two governments
belong to them. If the war is to be continued in
definitely and efforts made to end it, they are to
be the sufferers if it is closed by them in accor-
dance with their wishes and directions, the honor
or the dishoner Of closing it will be theirs and
one who respects the voice Of the people will COM
plain. --- r..


The people of Johnston, it will be seen, are for
| fighting and negotiating at the same time While,
therefore, they recommend that steps be taken to
hold Convention, and thus endeavor by mental
and moral means to terminate the war; they at the
same time exhort our brave soldiers to stand firmly
by their colors and fight as heretofore, until an
armistice can be obtained.


But as . matter of course, the Destructive lead
ers who very careful not 10 show their faces in
battle will direct their organs to assal the people
Of Johnston and brand them as traitors. Well, let
them do 50; but if the people Of Johnston County
are not true to the South-if those who composed
this meeting sre disposed to surrender the rights of
their State, and abandon the Confederacy, then is
the State itself in similar condition, for the action
Of the meeting referred to will receive the unqua-
ned approval Of threefourths of our people. We
speak knowingly, and future events will sustain us
In this opinion.
Year: 1863

RETALIATION Lincoln has issued an


rder declaring that the law Of retaliation shall be
uly carried out; that for every soldier executed in
tiostion of the rules of war, Confederate soldier
r;Il be executed; and for every black soldier who
;s taken prisoner and sold into slavery, Confede-
rate soldier will be confined at hard labor on the pub
,c works until the black is liberated. Merciful
God have we come to this
Year: 1863

Since our article of the 18th July on the subject


peace, our subscription list has increased at least
twenty-five per cent on its former increase ootn
among the soldiers and the people at home we
state this not by way of boasting, but as an ndca'
Zion of nopular sentiment
Year: 1863

TIE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE --Sena-
tor Anthony Of Rhode Island, who does
not speak very often, but who always
speaks to the point, administered very
pleasant rebuke the other day to those
Senators who complain because some oi
those imprisoned since the rebellion
broke out have had to take the oath OF
allegiance in order to obtain their liber-
ty. Said the Senator:


al cannot understand why any citi.
zen should refuse TO take the oath oI
allegiance when called upon to do so by
competent authority. Were It not that
l hear gentlemen upon the other side,
whose loyalty l do not question, say
they would not do it. / should say that
no loyal American citizen shsuld refuse
to take it. A Senator on the opposite
side Of the chamber asked the other
day, would you take the oath OF al
legiance on compulsIon? Sir, l would
take il any way and every day. as often
as anybody wished me to take it. /
would be willing to take it three times
day as grace before meat. Indeed |
think there is no form OF expression in
the language. except the Lords prayer.
that an American citizen can ofteuer
take with advantage TO bis souls health,
than an oath to support the Constitu-
ton OF the United States."
Year: 1863

Ipurer patriotism than animates the sol.


diers Of the Union. I say. fearfessly,


that none, no. not one. loves our Union


with q stronger, holier love than / do.
There is nothing in the future, as there


has been nothing in the past, that ]


could not and would not gladly do 70


achieve the victory over its enemies and


TO bind up all the wounds under VII ch


II now bleeds. Liie-vhat is il to the


soldier who is false to his flag and his


countryl Life, what will be its value 10


the soldier with the flag dishonored, a


country lostl May God avert such q


calamity. Who would wish to survive


to witness the flag Of his country trailed


in the dust. its reputation and its power


broken, the people separated into frag-
menIs. their fraternal affections conver-
ted into bitter hate. and the cause of
Constitutional Freedom itself for ages,
ii not for ever. extinguished? As far
as one arm and the aspirations of one
heart may be exerted to avert so dire
calamity, mine will be used to the last
moment Of my life.


live now amidst whatever discour-
agements surround US, and through the I
gloom which they cause, cheered only
by the anticipation that all will yet be
well--that the Union will emerge from
its present danger even stronger than
ever for the trials through which it is
passing--that it will be ours once more
TO be proud that we are a strong and
united people, and to glory in the
thought that our country shall again
serve to light the world by the efful-
gence of its example. Our country
must become what it was but recently,
a monument of past renown and a
pledge of future glory-and so continue
lntil Times last echo shall have ceased
o sound. IA


Judge Advocate Holt. at the conclu-
ion of Gen. Porter's speech, which was ,
lstened 10 with the deepest attention,
aid that he would not present any :
written reply to the arguments Of the |
License, for the reason that he did not
wish longer to detain the Generals
the Court from their duties I
n the field. He therefore hoped that !
he Court would arrive at a speedy ,
onclusion on the case as il had been |
resented. ,
Year: 1863

ny }. J. l..
Ye Pulpit men profess to preach,
The Gospel OF our God
Know ye, yourselves have brought on us
The vengeance Of his rod
Repent and prench what you should teach
Then God will hear and bless
Make this your rule, be not the tool
But Gospel truth impress.
To war and fight in bloody s,rif:
Ia not the Christians part
Then ever make the golden rule
The council Of your heart.
lie, this commandment be your guide,
Thy neighbor love as self;
From proud ambition keep afnr
Your thoughts keep free from pelt
Aud when you in Convention meet
To settle Church affair,
De- sure and keep the Devil out
Before you kneei in pray'r
oaa other rule pray observe
Keep free from state affairs,
Except when you are calld upon
TO offer peace prayers.
O may these rules eRgtnven bG
On each aud every heart,
May love unite our hearts Alright
And right 10 all impart.
Year: 1863

GooD,-During the Reign Of Terror the
mob got hold of the Able Maury, and
resolved 10 sacrifice him.


"To the lamp-post with him ~ was the
universal cry.


The Abbo was in bad fix with mob
for his judges-the tender mercos of a
mob With the utmost GOODNESS the Alb
be said to those who were dragging him
along


swell, if you hang me to the lamp
post will yeu zee any clearer Cor it,"


This bright rally tilkIed his execution
ers and saved his life.
Year: 1863

II was cold winters night,


As the wind blew across the wild moor.
When Mary came wandering home with her babe,


Till she cam to her owa fathers door
oh father dear father" she cried,


Come down and open the door,


Or the child in my will perish and die.


By the winds that blows across the wild moor.
oh why did leave this dsar spot,


Where once was happy and free,
But now doomed to roam, without friends or home.


And no one to take pity on me-


The old man deaf to her cries


Not a sound of her voice reached his eur,
But the watch dog did howl aud the village bell TOLD


And the wind blew across the wild moor
But how must the old man have felt


When he came to the door in the
Poor Mary was dead, but the child was alive


Close pressed in its dead mothers arms
Half (Iantic he tore his gray hair,


Aud the tears down his cheeks they did pour
Saying, this cold winters night, she pcrished & died


By the wind that blew across the wild moor
The old man in grief pined away,


The child to its mother went soon,


ana on e, they say, has lived there to this day.


And the cottage TO ruin has gone


The villagers point out the spot,


Where the willow droops over he door
Saying there Mary died, once gay village bride.


By the wind that blows across the wild moor.


---.--.>se-O~-----


s5S~ General Stone, we are informed +,
has been assigned to duty in the Depart
ment of the Gulf and will soon leave for
that field of service, So ends, by public
confession, nearly the most shameful in
justice which the administration has per-
petrated against any individual. Arrested
without cause, imprisoned without trial,
shut out from the service to which he has
devoted his life and to which the country
owes the safety Of its capital, disgraced in
the eyes of the whole country when worthy
only of honor, and in spite of the repeat
ed protests and appeals Of his commander
for his trial, General stone at last receives
tardy justice, He has done well to bide
his time, and by his patience to extort
exoneration from the department which
disgraced him. Such injustice could not
last forever, but the infamy OF it will cling
to this administration SO long as its hiSto.
ry is remembered among men.
Year: 1863

The secondary indication of RADwAY's READY RA LIEF is cure the patient of the disease malady that occasions the pain this it accomplishes rapidly and radically. So sscift is the patient transformed ffsp pain, misery weakness and decrepitude to the dslgh fu enjoyment of health and strength, that patients f Quenty ascribe its talismanic power to the sup~nsi ral influence of enchantment
Year: 1863

The chief occupation of the people in
each of the four States of Georgia, Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Ohio is agriculture
in some Of its various forms. Each of
these States is peculiarly well adapted
for this branch Of industry. All who
have traversed Ohio have been struck
with the extent of her fertile soil. Ken
tuckY has the advantage over her, in her
Year: 1863

WEo SHALL BE SpEAKEH.-Since it has been definitely asc rtained that there would be a clear working majority in favor of the Admin istration, in the next Congress, the question is beginning to be agitated as to who shall be the next Speaker ofthe House of Representatives. And as the last three Speakers were from the East, it is generally conceded that the West should furnish the man for the coming session. Several prominent Western men have been named for that position, but while we do not pretend who our Representatives may choose, we feel very well satisfied if it was left for the people of the West to decide. they would select the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, almost without dissenting voice. No man in the country stands so fair on the record as this favorite son of inflammation OAio 7ele- graph.

 We second the motion There will be no abler man in the next House, than Schuyler Colfax, nor one better fitted by ability as a statesman, experience as 8 parliamentalian, or uprightness as man for the position of Speaker. Let Conn ,cticut give her three loy- al votes for Colfax, while her fourth goes to Fernando Wood, or Dan Voorhies of Colfax $ State.
Year: 1863

The glorious news which we receive this week from the noble Keystone and Buckeye States, will cheer the heart of every loyal man not alone in Connecticut, but through the length and breadth of the Republic, from Maine to California. It is two Union victo. ries gained in one day, and as pronounced tri. u,nphs for the Republic as were the driving back of the rebel hordes at Gettysburg. or the clearing out of the same invaders from beyond the banks of the Ohio. Thanks to the brave Hearts and hands of the honest masses of those great States, they are still masters of their OWE soil; and the great curse which has for time overhung them, and the terrible dis grace and disaster which threatened them, has been thrust aside, and Pennsylvania and Ohio still stand hand in hand, with the other loyal States, with purer and nobler.patriotism and loyalty for this baptism they have passed through.

 We congratulate our readers, everywhere, on this suspicious result. It is enough to reflect what gloom and sorrow would have overspread the land in the event of the election of either Tallandigham or Woodward to the gubernato- rial chairs of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The loyal people of New England and the West would have just reason to fear that a majority of tho people of those great states had pro- nounced against the War for the Union, and :, in one of the m at least, for separation and dis tnct recognition of the shareholders confeder. aey. Nor would this alone sum up the effect of the election of Woodward and Vallandig- ham, but by placing the former in power, the whole machinery of tho state would have been in the hands of the opponents of the govern ment, and the election of the latter must have unavoidably, brought on an immediate collision between the State and Federal governments.

 Now, we may be sure of the support of these great states in the War for the Union until a lasting and permanent peace shall be conquer cd. Jeff Davis and his minions at home and abroad will be again dismayed and dishearten- si by the news, and Vallandigham will chew the cud of bitterness in his exile, and power. lessly gnash his teeth over the verdict of his own fellow citizens. New England and New York send their greeting to their noble sisters of the West, and California will echo back its congratulations of well done
Year: 1863

Adviccs from the Lower Potomac say that
numbers of substitutes escape from the army by cross
ing the river on RATS into Maryland. The attention OF
the military is turned in that direction.


THE CABINET AL At WORK AGAIN.


All the members of the Cabinet are in Wash
ineton the last absentee Secretary WeIes, having just
returned from the North, accompanied by the Chief
Clerk OF the Navy Department.
Year: 1863

A WORD IN DEFENCE OF FADAM.-Ihere
is nothing can make a fool of a man
quicker than pretty woman. If he had
but five dollars in his pocket, and that
sum were especially intended to save
family from starvation, should he meet
pretty woman of his acquaintance on his
way, ten chances to one that he will take
her to Taylor's and take champagne
lunch. 1t is way they have, the darling
dears. Two smiles, producing two invit-
ing dimples, will make any ordinary
minded masculine forget everything but
her charming presence. Who can blame
Adam for eating that apple: Even in
these days, there are plenty of US who
would go one tooth on it, at any rate.
Imagine yourself in garden, bright
summers sky over you, and the incense,
uf thousand flowers floating on the soft
summer air. Fancy yourself in such a
place, alone with beautiful woman, and
She, her face glowing with blushes, her
dark eyes resting upon you in dreamy
voluptuousness-fancy yourself thus with
her, and she offering you luscious pip
pin-could you, would you refuse to go
one tooth on it Then don't blame Adam
for being fool and don't blame Eve for
taking him in. .... -
Year: 1863

LOOK Our MoUNTAIN.-The import
ance of the victory by which Gen. Hook
er lately drove Bragg's rebels from their
formidable position on Look Out Noun
tain will be better understood when 1t Is
considered that the mountain IN question,
now so familiar to all, was within long
range-say two and half miles-trom
the headquarters of the army OF the Cum
berland at Chattanooga, and from Its po-
sition partly dominated our camp, the
river flowing at its base, and the railroad.
which hugs the river as the Baltimore and
Ohio does the Potomac, at Harper's
Ferry. .. These latter" wrote cores
pondent of an Eastern journal lately, are
fully commanded by the enemies guns
which the mountain already bears On its
slopes and crown. Not steamboat or
car can move from the source of supply to
our front without certain destruction on
its way. The condition of affairs is STRAIT
egically dangerous to our continued pos
session of the position into which Old
Rosey has been forced, and not only that
it makes the supply of our army so
precarious and dangerous that no prudent
commander would long consent, if he had
a thought OF a hope of success in his
hand, to that to which Gen. Rosecrans is
all the while exposed. And if an advance
is contemplated, to recover the ground
that has been lost, there stands the enc
mics batteries, doubtless strong and well
manned, dread obstacle in the way. On
this showing, our readers may well sup
pose that the struggle now imminent
perhaps already commenced-will be for
the position of that crest, to which the
name of Look Out Mountain has been so
appropriately given. And when that
comes, if the position is not recovered by
possible strategical combination, which
shall force the rebels to evacuate without
firing a gun, it will be one of the most
furious and bloody of the many battle
fields of the war. 1t was deplorable but
perhaps necessary bit of management
which gave the rebels the advantage of
that formidable position when so small
corps might have held it; but it was
fact in the retrograde movement at which
we, at this distance, will not presume to
complain. We only regret the loss of
time and the waste of life which its re-
capture will be sure to come"
Year: 1863

The ADMINISTRATION PoLIcY.-The Louis
vile Journal says -" The establishment OF
Abolition papers in such States as Tennessee,
where nineteen twentieths of tie people utterly
detest and scorn Abolitionism, is one of the
bitter curses OF the Union cause" And yet
We are told there is 10 way to restore the
Union but to sustain the Abolition policy oi
the Administration.
Year: 1863

SOME OF the Republican press call the immi
grafton now arriving in this State, across the
plains, squads of demoralized rebels from
Prices shattered army" This is truly Re
publican welcome TO the hardy immigrants
who have travelled thousands of miles to make
their homes in California. Suppose they were
formerly In the rebel army. Nearly every man
in the Southwestern States, that the rebels
could lay their hands upon, have been forced
into their ranks The fact that such men are
coming TO California, il it is so, should be evi-
dence to unpreudiced minds, that they are
tired of the rebellion, and determined to seek
homes remote from wars devasrations and bor-
rors. Unless they came prepared to vote the
Abolition ticket the Republicans Of Califor-
MIA would prefer to see them remain rebel SOL
diers. According to their ideas, there is
nothing gained by the decentralization and dis
persion of the rebel armies. They must fight
it out to the death, or be whipped into voting
the fanatical ticket of the Abolitionists There
is nothing gained else. That is the way the
party in power propose to preserve the Union.
Continue the war until everybody is whipped
into an endorsement Of their fanatical and sec
tional views. If this is not so, why did they
change the policy Of the war to a strict ac-
cordance with the idea Of its Abolition lead
ers
Year: 1863

The sympathy of the Republican party for
the Union, while they are straining every nerve
for the elevation of the negro, making their
emancipation the object of the war, declaring
them citizens Of the United States, entitled to
the right of presumption etc. etc, reminds US
of the sympathy of Sterne, " who wept over a
dead jackass, and left his mother to die of
starvation"
Year: 1863

SouNDSEss OF MIND-A IIINT.-A
perfectly just and sound mind is rare
and invaluable gift; but it is still much
more unusual to see such mind unbiased
in all its actings. Few escape the bias
of some prediction, perhaps habitually
operating, and mono, at all times are per-
fectly free. l once saw this subject forci-
bly, illustrated. 4 watchmuker told me
that gentleman had put an exquisite
watch into his hands, which went irregu-
larly. 1t was as perfect piece of work
as was ever made. He took it to pieces
and put it together again twenty times.
No manner of defeat was to be discovered:
yet the watch went intolcrably. At last
it struck him that the balancc-wheel
might have been near magnet; on ap-
plying needle to it, he found his sus-
picions true. The steel works in the
other part of the watch had perpetual
influence on its motions; and the watch
went as well as possible with new wheel.
If the soundcst mind be magnetizcd by
any prediction, it must act irregularly.
Year: 1863

IT is the most momentous question wo-
man is ever called on to decide, whether the
faults Of the man she loves will drag her down
or whether she is competent to be his earthly
redeemet,
Year: 1863




ut Is CONTEMPLATED TO RESUME THE PUBL


cation Of the North CrOad ChriStidn AdUocate at
.eary day. under the patronage of the Con
ference and under the direction and ownership Of joint
1t will be its imports CHRISTIAN AdUOcdts II
will sustain and defend the doctrines and discipline Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and labor advance
Chrsts Kingdom earh and promote peace and good
will among all men.


Besides its earnest religious character it shall be ad
Of the moral educational and industrial progress OF
NORTH Carona-a welcome vsiter to every flly and TO
the camps Of brave soldiers and faithful chroncler
& what may be useful and interesting and of the current



All travelling and local ministers and the stockhold
Of the Company, are specially requested TO act as
Agents for the paper.


The old subscribers Of the AdUocGts will be supplied with
the SERIES the full amount due them at the time Of
its suspension but the mail books not in the possess
sion Of the Editor he must rely upon the old subscribers
themselves and the Agents, to furnish him with their
names and post offices and the amount due them.


The Adrocdte will be well printed good paper and will
contain amount of reading matter equal to any paper in
the State.


During the continuance of prices the subscription
price will be 81 per annum, always in advance.


Agents who send us ten more subscribers and
the Cash. will be entitled copy of the paper for
year. 1t is desirable that large list be in at


Address WIN. Z. PELL, EHtor.
Raleigh, n. c., JAN ], 1853. eff
10 All fornisr exchanges will confer favor by
giving the above two or three insertions.