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Year: 1862

The present year Is undoubtedly the most event
ful In the political history Of this country and the
record of occurrences tanspiring at the Fed
sral Metropolis is naturally Of striking and re-
markable interest. The public desire to receive
prompt, fSIl and reliable aeeopnts Of dR that
passes here IL most intense, and we have
consequently made alterations and Improvements
in the weekly issue Of the Washington Star to
meet this Want most satisfactorily. in compli-
ance with the wish Of the public the paper has
been changed from quarto to the more conve-
nient folio shape, and now appears a kandsorls
Shest OF thirty-tco columns, filed with choice
and carefully prepared Reading Matter, and beat-
ing the name Of the


washington Dollar Weekly Star" +"
AS indicated by the title, we now furnish the
paper at the unprecedented low price of


ONE DOLLAR PER TEARu
Or barely more than the price of the paper upon
which 1t is printed. 1t is our detsrminatio TO
make the WEEKLY STAR not only the largest
and abandonment Dollar Newspaper in the United
States, but that It shall absolutely be


The BEST FAMILY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE


WoRLD!m


II contains the very fullest, freshest, and most



Seat Of Government; editorials on all the impor
tant topics OF the times; the news Of the week;
interesting correspondence from all parts Of the
world; capital stories; humorous and graphic
sketches, and the pick of the floating miscellany
Of literature and gossip.


The DOLLAR STAR has as a permanent feature
carefully prepared


AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
embedying whatever may be Of interest to farm
ers in the transactions Of the Interior Department
the Smithsonian Institution, and the u S. Agri-
cultural Society. Gardening and Horticulture
also receive due attention in this department
Of the paper, and we also give each week
choice budget Of Household Recipes for our lady
readers; also, Recipes for the Workshop, together
with an official list of all the new inventions
issued from the Patent Once each week.


In short, 1t 10 our purpose to give our readers
varied, rich, and sparkling variety Of the
reading that at once instructs and entertains,
but aiming to make WAsHINGToH News AND
GOSSIP our speciality, in accordance with the
views set forth above.


Believing Ii to be better to sell many papers at
a low price than few at high price, we have
determined to offer the following


II
Year: 1862

one of advancing straight upon the enemy, which, if it really comprises the whole art ot war, might perhaps have been put in practice earlier However reassuring 1t may be to the North to hear that no profound skill IS required to insure victory, it certainly rather conrayenes the Young Napoleon doctrine, and seems, in deed, to annul altogether the necessity for that prodigy's coming. 4 much more humble model may De selected for northern imitation than the greatest expositor of that science which IS now pronounced to be mere impious charlatanlsm by this new authority in war, who; in few sen tences of Purtanism and bad grammar, sets aside all theories of strategists. he next tune we are involved in hostilities, 1t will certainly count for several points in our favor II the war department of the enemy is in the hands of sucn presumptuous fanatic as Mr. E. Nj. Stanton.

 We have already made our extracts longer than we intended, but cannot resist the tempta- ton to give the peroration of the article. After showing that there are no good grounds for the North to get angry at the expression of truth in Europe, the writer concludes in these words;

 "And if the evils of the Union, under its later aspect, are really such as we ascrlbe to It, may we not contemplate its dissolution calmly, and yet entertain the best feelings for the Ame- rican people? Will those who object to our criticisms fairly reply to them? Will they say that they have not themselves formerly lamen- ted them? Do they consider themselves bound to uphold their Presidents and Ministers as legi> timate and happy results of the free choice of a people? Will they show that they have reason to expect us to sympathise warmly with them, and to share their hostility to the South? When they do this temperately we will give their ar guments what they have never given to ours, a fair hearing. Meanwhile we will only repeat what we have often said, and what all who write on the subject say. that whatever we think of the system, we wish nothing but good to the people; that we should be glad to see their bet ter qualities developed under circumstances more favorable than those of the Union; and that we eau descry no true advantage to any section of the inhabitants of the continent in the subiugation of the South
Year: 1862

Etg' The Wilmington Jorraay remarks; So many doctors have gone into the service that the general health of the people at home is unusually good. The absence of quinine and liquor is a great blessing.
Year: 1862

CUTr OFF THE BACK Lies OF YoUR CH4IRs.-I will tel
You secret worth knowing. thousand thiCgs not worth
half much have been patented and elevated no bus-
ness. II is this


YOU cut of the back legs of your chairs tn9t the
hack part the seat shall two inches lover than the
front part will greatly relieve the fatigue of sitting and
keen your spine much better shape Tbe principal IA
tpue in sitting from your sliding forward, and thus
sainng aments and muscles in the small OF the back
The exnedient have advised will obyate this tendency,
and as have suggested add greatly to the comfort and
beahulpess of The sitting position The front edge e
chair shonld not be more than inches nigh for tbe
man nor more than fourteen for the
man The average chair seventeen inches high toE
all which no amount of sanng in the seat can make CON-
Gymnasium.
Year: 1862

brethren each of wose duty sball be to pursue such
traitor and take his life IT be peril of their own


= Tie of admitting members shall in strict
accordance with the foregoing preamble and resolutions
and by such memt ay selected by the society,"


Many members OF this association have been arrest
ed, but the main props have escaped to Missouri The
whole thing is regarded as grand fzzie
Year: 1862

EDITORS APPEAL: The life of liberty is with
this money II it is not sustained the star Of hope for
humanity in rayess night Without IT, the soldier
cannot be paid nor fed cothedthe is closed,
and our glorious land instead Of rising proudly the
only nation of eemon, sinks slavery and ruin God
save us from such desOlation.


But why these rehectionsi


Simply because certain parties in this city snd else
where are doing all that hends do to destroy
Its value.


One man remarked in hearing yesterday, that in
twenty days Confederate money would not be worth
more than rags


Another-the keeper Of hote-that he had just sold
5000 bank notes for $3.50 in Confederate and seemed
proud Of the operation
Another sold 500 for sllo and any would not sell
for less than per cent


Some bought to send to soldiers families living
the other side Of Lneons lines and some by parties
gsged in smuggling articles essential 20 the South.
Now, in the Of Heaven, who suggested the idea
of charging premium for Tennessee or any other State
money that has been sprung all at upon the South
Is too much say that it has been done by Lneon
emisssriest How could he crush sooner than by de-
stroyng our confidence in Confederate money!
Should not the therefore, who refuses 70 change
bank notes freely for Confederate, be hung traitor


SLOE.
Year: 1862

CORN BEER.-Take one pint of corn and boil
it until it is soft add to it pint Of molssses and
one gallon of water shake them well together
and set it by the fire, and in twenty four hours
the beer will be excellent. When all the beer in
the jug is used, add more molasses and water.


The same corn viii answer for six months
and the beer will be fit for use in twelve hours by
keeping the jug where it is warm. Ia this way
the ingredients used in making gallon Of beer
will not cost six cents, and it is better and more
wholesome than cider. A little yeast greatly
forwards the % working of the beer.-AHguSta
(G1 ! CatifipdfOr
Year: 1862

SERIOUS CREyAssE.-We regret to learn from
the Vicksburg Wing that the levee gave way
about fifteen miles above Lake Providence the
other day and that at the latest date the water
was pouring through with terrible velocity. The
break was gradually widening and deepening.
Year: 1862

a The New York Tribune says that the
Federal navy department has introduced an i'm
portant change in regard to the enlistment of
men in the nsval service. Men of all rates have
hitherto been shipped for three years. 1t is now
optional whether they ship for three years or for
the war.
Year: 1862

The people are holding meetings throughout
the State of Georgia, and great unanimity is
eyinced to plant no more cotton until the block
ade shall be raised.


The Savannah Republican of the 24th inst.
says:


The town of st. Augustine, Florida, is also in
the hands Of the enemy. The officers of the feet
approached the place in barge with the stars
and stripes and flag of truce both flying. The
place being without defenses the mayor raised a
white flag on the fort, and the Yankees went up
boldly.


On arriving at the town they exhorted the in
hsbitants to be quiet and remain at hOme-they
would only be required to be loyal to Lincoln
and the Union. They demanded the keys of the
fort, which were given up to them A short time
afterwards the troops also came up in barges and
took possession of st. Francis barracks The
officers enquired what had became of the Con-
fedeTate garrison, when some of the citizens
were treacherOus enough to inform them of their
being at New Smyrna


The Republican of the 25th says:


So far as we could learn, everything was quiet
over the river esteTday. We received no re-
port Of landings and threatened attacks, and our
troops on this side were allowed to remain in
their camps and rest from their labOrs of march
ing and countermarching in response to false
alarms. 1t is difficult to say what the enemy are
at They have been amusing themselves with
feints for week past, and may possibly venture
upon demonstration soon. We are patiently
waiting, and our troops begin to chafe under the
delay.


Nothing of interest from any portion of the
Georgia coast. The enemy seem to be more par
ticularly engaged Just now in paying their re-
spects to our florida friends, and especially a.
those points where there is no chance for fight
How long will it take them to make Florida
loyal by holding the small towns on her coast
Let them work out that proposition, and give us
the process.
Year: 1862

TaE ABOLITION TRAITORS TRAPPED AT LAST
Secretary Stanton has at last taken step in
the right direction. II will be seen from our
official War Gazette, in another column, this
morning. that the War Department has issued
a special order instructing all United States
Year: 1862

passed on the 10th OF July last, provides as fol-
lows


That whenever the President Of the United States shall
call forth the militia Of The States 10 be employed in the
service Of the United States he may specify IN his call
ihe period for which such service will ba required
exceeding mine months; and the militia called shall be
mustered In and continue 70 for and during The
term so spssed unless sooner discharged by command
OF the President n by Of defects IN existing laws
the execution OF them In the several States,
any OF tAem shall be found necessary 10 provide
4 for enrolling the militia and otherwise putting this
cases 10 make al sary rules dnc rsgploas and the
enrolment of tAe militia shall 10 all include all able
bodied male citizens between the ages OF eighteen ard
forty Eve and shall be apportionea among tns states
| cordins 10 representative population.


From the foregoing II is easy TO see who are
liable and who are exempt; but il is advisable
for all who desire more particular information
on the subject TO purchase copy Of the State
law. But we trust that the question with
all good citizens, and even aliens will
not be how they may escape service in tht
cause of the repsblic in the suppression Of tha
rebellion, but how they may render it th,
greatest service in their power. Ii they az,
not liable, or il they are exempt, and yet ar,
within the military age and are OF sound bod,
and mind, and have not family depending OF
them Tor support, they incur moral obliga
ton to enlist in the army Of the Union; or,
they will not do that the leatt duy that de
yoivcs upon them L. to procure q substitute q
Year: 1862

The London Times correspondenf--so
says a New York letter writer in the Phil
adelphia lnquirer-is to sail for home in
the Arabia, which leaves New YoEk on toe
29th inst. lie says he has written all
about this miserable country and war
that can be written, and that the people
do not appreciate him. We think they do,
though not in the way Ne would hike
Year: 1862

On the following morning, Dir. and Mrs Ellsworth
arose later than usual Breakfast had been waiting some
time when servant was dispatched to learn the
Of Lavinias delay she having her appearance.


The servant returned after short absence, bringing
the startling intelligence that Lavinia net in her
room Her Clothes which She wore the previous even
ing, lying upon chair, where she had doubtless
placed them herself before retiring


4 servant was then sent to the apartment which had
been assigned to Zedekiah jenkins, and moment there
after he returned stating that the mans hat and bundle
was there, but the room was unoecupied


The scene which followed these revelations were start
ling in the extreme. The conclusion to which they
came however, was that the yankee had been playing
possuma-so 70 speak-and during the night had de
Year: 1862

Females nurses ~ cents per day and one ra-
ton


Paymaster's Clerks S700 per annum, and Is
cents per day when actually on du,y.


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 80.


In addition to the pay as above stated :. one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply OF good
clothing is allowed TO every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are ALWAYS provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. If soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
a pension, he NAV. if he prefer IL. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional So a month TO be paid du-
ring service, the 500 bounty Mt the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

habit Of sefabuse To which is added observations
Female Diseases, and other interesting matter Of the ut
importance to the married AMI those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical sby
enter that Sent any address in sealed wrap
per. receipt Of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 10 the treat


ent Of the various private diseases treated Of in pr
report Our Dspensary the only Institution Of the
kind IN America which has been tabiShed by special
charter this fact should give preference the
quacks Of doubtful character 10 be found in all
Year: 1862

1t is gratifying to be informed that
our Government is energetically pro,
testing against the designs of England
and France to erect monarchy in
Mexico, and put scion of the Aus.
trian House of Hapsburg at its head,
If the scheme is sought to be carried
out, we must do something more than
PROTEST against such fragrant viola.
ton of long-established American
doctrine.
Year: 1862

SIMON CAMERON does not want to GO
to Russia as Minister, but is trying to
induce David Wilmot toresign his seat
in the United States Senate, in order
that he may fll his place in that body.
Year: 1862

The ultra Republican press is as 81.
lent as the Democratic press is graft
fled over the order of the President,
through the Secretary Of War, relea-
sing all political prisoners on their pa
role, granting an amnesty for past Of
fenses, and incidentally preserving the
status quo of the Union. This silence
of the ultra Republican press will not,
however, be long maintained. The
preservation Of the status quo Of the
Union is just what Abolitionism will
combat to the bitter end. 1t has sup
ported the war for no such purpose,
but for altogether an opposite purpose,
and nothing will satisfy it but the
wholesale emancipation of the four
million of negro slaves and the estab,
lishment of snch government over
the South as is contemplated by Mr..
Summers bill recently introduced in
the Senate Chicago Times.
Year: 1862

RELEASE OF A MAN WHO HAD BEEN
IN PRISON SINCE ISl4.-The work of
clearing the Queens Bench Prison OF
It's inhabitants is now verging towards
a close. Strange to say, it has been a
very difficult task. The most curious
case was that of VIM. Miller, who had
been in prison ever since July, 1914
49 years He had lost all desire to 90
out, and would sign nothing which
would have the effect of making him a
free man. When at length he was alb
solutely forced to acquiesce, he begged
to be allowed to remain in the prison
few days longer and when his time
was up he still fingered fondly within
the gates to bid the officials farewell
and to shake hands oyer again, until
he passed the outer gates of the
Queens Bench Prison a few weeks
since. Mr. Miller, who was born near
ly eighty years ago, never saw street
gas-lamp, nor an omnibus, much less a
steamship or a railway.
Year: 1862

| If such an outrage occur at any place
distant from settlements, the people
within FIVE miles around shall be held
accountable and made to pay ON in.
demnity sufficient for the case, and any
person detected in such outrages, eth
er during the act or any time after
ward, shall be shot, without waiting
civil process. No such acts can Unfit
ence the results Of this war, and they
can only lead to heavy affection to the
population to no purpose. 1t is there
fore enjolned upon all persons, both for
the security Of their property and th,
safety of their own persons, that
they act vigorously and cordially to.
gether to prevent the perpetratlon of
such ontrages Whilst it is the wish of
the General commanding this army
that all peaceably disposed persons
who remain at their homes and pursue
their accustomed avocations shall be
subjected to no improper burden OF
war, yet their own safety must of neces-
sity depend upon the strict preservation
Of peace and order among themselves,
and they are to understand that moth
ing will deter him from enforcing
promptly and to the full extent every
provision Of this order. ......-..


BY command Of Maj. Gen. POPE.


[Sigued,] GEO. D. RUGGLEs, Col
Year: 1862

TREASON MUST BE DUMB.--One day
last week a lame soldier limped by a
hotel in Rockford, and lounging fell
low on the portico inquired the nature
of his injury. II was wounded at
Pittsburg Landing" said the volunteer
proudly. "Served you right" rejoined
his interrogation, Il wish every id
man Of you had been shot" The
wounded soldier, stung by the insult,
felt more keenly than ever the disability
Of his wound, and so assured the scoun-
drel, who would not have been person
ally safe had the volunteer been armed.
But it was not to end Thus. Strong
hands were laid upon the knave, stall
warL forms lifted him, and heavy boots
accelerated hie progress, to a grove
near the outskirts where convenient
limb and highly suggestive cord we're
the paraphernalia in waiting. The
traitor was drawn up twice until he felt
his coward soul we'll nigh its depar-
ture. He begged and prayed, and
filled the air with his supplications, and
the moose was relaxed. He was made
to repeat the oath of allegiance, and
then stout rail was his conveyance
out of town, whose precincts he will
not be likely to cross again. The
Rockford patriots were thoroughly
reused, and words of treason in that
place must be low and of secret UTTER
ance hereafter. And this is the right
feeling,
Year: 1862

NINE FoLL1Es. TO think that the
more a man eats the fatter and stl ongel
he will become.


To believe that the more hours chill.
dreE study at school the faster they
learn.


To imagine that every hour taken
from sleep is an hour gained.


10 act on the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.


To argue that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better,
is 'good for the SYSTEM" without re.
gard to more interior effects.


To commit an act which is felt in
itself to be prejudicial, hoping that
somehow Or other it may be done in
your case with impunity.


To advise another to take remedy
which you have not tried yourself, or
without making special inquiry wheth-
er all the conditions are alike.


To eat without an appetite, or con.
tlnne to eat after it has been satisfied,
merely to crafty the taste.


10 eat hearty supper for the pleas
ure experienced during the brief time
it is passing down the throat, at the
expense of whole night of disturbed
sleep and a weary waking in the morn
ing. -.-
Year: 1862

We give, from the correspondence of the
New York Times, condensed history of the
advance upon New Orleans, with the capture of
the forts and the destruction of the rebel feet
The first date is Friday, April Is, and gives
Year: 1862

THE GAzETTE.-Our confrere, Capt Danley, is in luck He succeeded in getting lot of paper through before the fall of Memphis, and on Satur

 day last revived the Gazette. We congratulate the Captain and his readers upon this event. A year or two ago, there thirty or forty papers published in his state; now have only the Gazette, Washington Telegraph, Camded Herald

 Fort Smith Bulletin, Conference Journal, Heena Strickland True Democrat. Now when party politios are past and the Gazette is a ce- worker with Us il a great cause, we may say without fear of being accused of insacerity, that We are glad to see the Gazette once more and welcome it to our office
Year: 1862

NOTE BY THE EDToR.-Since the above letter was received, information has come to hand of an other brush with the f1ds on Saturday last. Some four or five were killed and taken prisoners. Tay- or and Johnson are doing good work andholding the federals at bay until such time as they can be driven together and whipped iu lump
Year: 1862

Heavy.--The weather on Saturday and
Saturday night was what is deemed "heayy.P
1t was fair sample Of real winter, though it
was a little premature, Sabbath was blessed
with little sunshine, and the snow was melt
ed and the weather again assumed q seasonA-
BILE look, To-day we have a severe sunshine,
with no indication of change of weather
before our paper goes to press. A venerable
printer in our Office, whose mind has dwelt
much on the weather during tho past dozen
years--a regular weathercock, we may Say
assures us that we will yet have the most
charming season of the year. "Indian Sum
mer. A'iI'.


AS the Aforesaid has truly foretold the
phases Of the weather thus far during the
year, we shall await events with a mixture of
hope and anxiety
Year: 1862

No man has won more honest fame in
the course of the present war than the
Youthful Governor of Rhode Island His
promptness in forwarding troops when the
rebellion broke out, his personal services
in Washington, and his gallantry in the
field OF battle, have alike contributed to his
distinction. He was justly renominated
for the place he holds by the political con-
vention of his party, and is cbeerfully sup
ported by men of all parties. But Cover
nor Sprague in accepting the nomination
of the democratic convention, was too wise
to commit himself to the absurd and effete
resolutions of that body of politicians
The old issues, he is well aware, have pas
sed away, and new issues are presented
The Boston Transcript quotes from the
Providence Review and Journal of Thurs
day, long address from his pen, in which
be speaks very plainly of the questions
raised by the war. Ie says:


II is superficial views, therefore, Of the
present national crisis, which suppose that