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Year: 1863

Weary and worn to a skeleton form


He lay on his couch in pain, -,.f. i--...t -r.
And his wish at even, his prayer at morn,
Were to visit his home again. .i1ff-
He talked of his mother, far away, uol
And he talked of his lonely wife
WheA the fever frenzed his burning head M
And loosened his hold Of life.
He talked of his home, the free, fair land, ir
The home of his childhoOd's play,
He talked of his babe, and the large tears fell
And rolled from his cheek away.
We told him him his feet might never again
Walk over his native sod, -r
But ere long they should tread the golden streets
At home in the city Of Cod o 'sal tsr
And we said though his eyes would never behold
The forms of his earth's dear love-
He should wait for them there by the life river fair
In the garden of beauty above.
But he wept and talked of his burial lone,
In a strangers unnOticed bed
That no rose by affections hand would be trained
To wave DER his grave when dead
Wetold him that God would mark the spot
Where all of his children lay,
And not one of his loved ones be forgot
On the resurrection day.


But he sighed and whispered, $50 long, so long,
So many long weary years,


And my lonely wife and little one IiAN
Alone in a vale of tears


We told him the word of God had gone forth
Oh. In truth and holiness
As the friend of the widows lonely life,
The guide Of The fatheress.


When dea had stilled that loving heart
Kind friends with gentle care -F Et
Had saved for her, that lonely wife,
One tress of his long bright hair
Then they wrapped the worn-out soldiers clothes
Round the martyred hero's breast,
And in his rude, unvarnished bed


Laid him sadly away 10 rest


NOta hymn was sung, not prayer was raised,
Not word of counsel said, rlsHI .f
But the hireling's rude, uncarefnl hands
ls Piled the damp mould over his head.
Year: 1863

pending at two or three points, that we think
it most essential to insist upon the grand
and entile magniiicence of the stake and
cause. 30 a1rmo9 dcr.1.


Once more we say it is all or nothing
This Confederacy or the Yankee nation, one
or the other, goes down, down to perdition.
That is to say, one or the other must forfeit
its national existence and lie at the mercy of
its mortal enemy. um 9.i


We ali know by this time the fate in store
for us if we succumb. The other party has
no ST iler stake m t1a4a 8el


AS prely as We completely ruin their ar
mics ; without that there is no peace or
true also surely shall we make them
pa9 ar debt, though we wiring it out
Of their hearts. And they know it we'll,
and therefore they cannot make peace ex-
cept through their utter inexhaustion and
absolute inability to strike another blow.


The stake they have to forfeit, then, if
they lose this dreadful game, it is as vital as
ours. So is the stake to be won if they win
anything. 1t is no less than the entire pos.
session of our whole country, with us in it,
and everything that is ours, from the Ohio
to the Rio Grande, to have and hold, to
them and their heirs forever. aL


But, on the other hand, what we mean to
win is utter separation from them for all
time. We do not want to govern THEN
country, but after levying upon it what
seemeth good to US by way of indemnity, we
leave it to commence its political life again
from the beginning, hoping that the lesson
may have made them sadder and wiser
Yankees. so.I $40 mu a.l' r.ls,Na.


We shut them out forever, with all theil
unclean and scoundrelly ways, intending tC
lead our lives here in our own Confederate
way, within our own well-guarded bounds
and without, as St. John says, are dogs.


And let no Confederate feeble knees anG
tremulous backbone say to US, this complete
triumph is impossible; say that we must be
content with some kind Of compromise anC
give and take; on the contrary, we mus
gain all or lose all and that the Confcde
rates will indeed win the giant game we take
to be as certain as any future event in this
uncertain world.


Mead's army and Rosecran's once scat
tered, Lincoln can get no more armies. The
draft turns out manifestly fruitless. Botl
the German and Irish element are now fol
peace. The Yankees have to bear the. brun
of the war themselves; but in the mean
time their inevitable bankruptcy is advanc
ing like an armed man. Hungry ruin hal
them in the wind 1t cannot be long be
fore the Cabinet of Washington will have
indeed to consider seriously proposals fo
peace, under auspices and circumstances very
different from the present. For the presen
the war rolls and thunders on; and may
God defend the right.
Year: 1863

The Prince de Joinville relates as an in
stance of the odd GOODNESS of our people, that
during one of the hottest battles of the
Chickahominy, newspaper venders went up
and down the line crying out the latest
news from new York, and found purchasers
for the journals they had to sell,
Year: 1863

PLEASING EVERYBODY We do not re-
member to have read anything better than
the following sentiments. They are true to
the letter. "Heaven help the man who i'm
agines he can dodge his enemies by trying to
please every body If such ever succeed
ed, we should be glad to know it. Not that
we believe in mans going through the
world trying to find beams to knock his head
against; disputing every mans opinion, ell
bowing and crowding all who differ from
him. That again is another extreme Other
people have right to their own opinion
so have you; don't fall into the error of sup
posing they respect you more, for turning
your coat every day to match theirs in color.
Wear your own colors, spite of wind OF
weather, storm or sunshine. 1t costs the
yacilating and irresolute, ten times the
trouble to wind and shuttle that it does hon
est, manly independence to stand its ground
Take what time you please to make up your
mind, having once made it up, stick TO it
like burr to a chesnut.
Year: 1863

A captain in an Iowa regiment having
been informed that his company had sub.
scribed a handsome sum for tho purpose Of
presenting him with an elegant sash and
sword, called his men together, and delivered
himself OF the following model speech. IL
is full OF straightforward common sense and
pure, disinterested patriotism combined:


"Boys, il you have any money to spare
send it home to your families, IL they need
It; If not, keep It until you need it your
selves. will buy my own sword. Should
YOU do it. aud should il come to disgrace in
these hands, you could but regret the gilt
or should accept It from you, nnd some day
find it my Imperative duty to kick some ono
OF tho donors out of this company, il might
be unpleasant to think that i was under OF
legations to that person Us contributor to
the elegant sword fund. For these reasons I
must firmly and kindly decline tho favor
which your loyal hearts prompt you TO be-
stow. Wait until tho war Is over; wait
until the tide of battle shall have been stay
ed-till the raging bllows Of this cured re-
bellion shall have been rolled back wait
until I bavo proved myself worthy to re-
ceye 30 noble gift-until you bavo shown
Yourselves by deeds Of daring and feats Of
bravery worthy to bcstow II upon me then
perchance. may bo happy to accept, ut your
hands, solnc lasting testimonial Of your con-
6dencc and esteem. Till then, wait"
Year: 1863

[From the Richmond Examiner, Nov. "a


While q furious invading onemy Is laying waste oar
far fields, demanding unconditional submission to its
government Offering no terms Of peace nor even hintng
ing the unanimous purpose 10 deprive us OF all right OF
all law and OF all property and while devoted armies
10 the field with their 10 their hands and their
banners flying to defy ana resist and beat back that foul
oonfederncy do not say get honorable peace'
but talk OF honorable peace, save by vanqunhng
those invading enemies II the political system OF those
invading enemies breaks by of
financial troubles; certain States OF their "Unon
remember that they have State rights, aud act upon
them by seeding from that Union, and Offering a
peace, far they concerned II will be WELL that
will aid MS materially in the single task have TO
achievethe task OF defeating and destroy log tho mill
tary power OF enemies But reasonable Confedcraes
that happy state OF things except by continued
Cessful resistance In Oar solo policy cunning
est diplomacy II nghmg; our most nsnuatng negotia
tor rs the Confederate army in line OF battle


Now perceive that Just Congress Us about Is
certain newspapers OF the contederacy preparing
the way for discussions In that body about other
method OF obtaining The other method
10 far comprehend IT, consists In the several
States of the conederacy taking the matter OF the
hands OF the Confederate government ignoring the
and suffered for the Independence Of the conederacy
aud thon making peace each state for itself best IL
can. There would he an honorable peace


We sorry TO have 70 mention that srch idea has
ehown itself. IL was believed that u was confined to
about newspapers both OF Raleigh North Carolina
something very similar is 10 be found in two other
newspapers OF Atlanta As is extremely essential that
the time Of this Congress should not be diverted
instant from the business Of carrying the any
vain paaver about peace peace when there il peace
we reluctantly advert TO the dsagreeabe circumstance
n order that the small dstracting element NAV be dis
posed OF aud made innocuous the more speedily.
Year: 1863

". ~.


There is nothing new from the army on the Potomac
Private advices tell us that all quiet and that the men
are now occupied By tho thought Of making themselves
comfortable FOR the rgors Of the coming winter Since ne
late diose OF tbs capture n to Jrood nothing Of inf.
rest has occurred. Meade is close up TO lee but seems
afraid risk battle our aim a, all times to do our
army the fullest Justice without fear, favor or Affection
and we gladly give place 10 the following extract from
private letter from the army IN auson "a the disaster


"You doubt have heard through the papers the par
tcuars OF disaster on TIE Rappahsnnock Had there
been any pssble chance o. escape by nghtins there
would nave been different termination 10 the affair but
cut of from the bridge deep aud wide river in our rear
with the enemy in our roar and flank there was no alter
native but surrender, or an indisetimnats massacre
would have onsued. II sad blow 10 our brigade
aud Is deeply derorcd BY them hut can assure
you II was no fault OF the men They fought gallantIy
against twenty times their number Hat they fought
less bravely more would have escaped am sorry that
there some people who crtolsc cor disaster 90
harshiy II CALLING enough to to think that we have
lost the largest portion c brigade without having
people who are far away from the post OF duty ENJOYING
the comforts the solder gets Gliding us with
cogardce. II there s any blame let ~ resi- where A
belongs, but not on the men in the rsnksr


'sIhe enemy for the last two dsys las been showing
activity on our right though there no real pros
poet OF an Immediate advance. General Lee is in no
mood to retreat further he "a In what cali beIlgerent
mood and y the Yankees give him bu, chance he will
cmpcl hgbtn
Year: 1863

1t is queer thing, but neverthe-
less true and worthy of note, that
those who cry loudest for "vigorous
prosecution of the war, are to be found
at home, safe from all harm that would
result from a contact with rebel mis-
siles.


1t is queer fact, that the "iast
dollar and last cent men are to be
found contesting and seeking to avoid
the provisions of the Federal Tax Law;
and turn deaf ear to the appeals for
aid to the families Of the soldiers.


1t is queer thing to see q party
processing to be PAR EXCELLENCE the
"friends of freedom" eountenance the
mobbing Of presses and Imprisonment
of their neighbors in gloomy bastiles
for exercising the right of free speech.


1t is queer thing, to see Ministers
of the Gospel, whose mission it is to
preach ''peace and good will toward
all men," 50 far forget their calling,
and the teachings of the Saviour, as
to preach from the sacred desk the
righteousness Of bloody vengeance,
and pray for the continuance of o
bloody civil war, and recommend for
condemnation those who oppose it.


1T is queer thing that the Consti-
tuition and the laws can only be pre-
served inviolate by disregardins them.


CoNTEA.-It is not queer that those
who are making money out Of the war
should advocate its continuance.


Itis not queer that those who have
husbands sons and brothers in the ar
my should desire their speedy and
safe return.


1t is not queer that private soldiers,
who enlisted to fight the battles of the
Union, should become dissatisfied
when forced to fight for the niger,
and "let the Union slide"


1t is not queer that few shoulder
gentry, who are nov getting
more for their services than they ever
did before, or expect to hereafter,
should desire that the war and their
big pay pay should continue. - Han
cock Courier.
Year: 1863

the poor man to accept his hard lot in
a spirit more cheerful. This Conscrip-
tion is the legitimate fruit of the non
compromising spirit of the Republican
politicians that the people had put into
Congress, for Senator Douglas, on the
floor of the Senate, in the presence of
full Senate, and with emphasis, bore
testimony to the fact, which testimony
was not contrcverted by any Senator,
that had the Republican members been
willing, the disagreement between the
North and the South could have been
finally settled on the basis of the Crit
tenden Compromise e.-[Chillicothe Ad-
vertiser.
Year: 1863




To the Editor of the N. Y. Times:
In the Times of yesterday you have
an article styled "Russia Made Hap
w." to which l desire to say but a
word in reply, l have nothing to say
about the spirit of that editorial to-
ward met is the same, with all the
rest you have written in reference to
me, while at home and abroad. ] do
not hold myself above just Or even un-
friendly criticism, as public servant.
In that | shall endeavor to defend my
self by my life-acts, not by Words
But when you venture the insinuation
that Il she can serve the Government
consistently with his private senti-
ments only in foreign mission, you
misrepresent my sentiments" and
injure the cause of the country. l
told President Lincoln that | could not
and would not enter the field, except
the policy was adopted of liberating
the slaves of rebels. So soon as the
President issued his Proclamation of
the 22d September, offered my ser
vices at once to Gen. Halleck. l was
received in such manner, that Secre>
tary Chase, who was present, and who
had urged me to take command by
the most pressing arguments, was sat
iSfed as well as myself, that ! could
not serve the country or my own rep
utation by entering the service. JUS
tice to the country and my own char
acte' for frankness demand of me to
say, that regard Gen. Halleck as too
intensely Pro~Slavery to do justice to
any man of my views of the great po-
itical issues pending. I have done
what | could, and / shall do what can,
to induce the President TO pat Gen.
Benz. F. Butler in his place. | believe
that such change would save The Re-
public millions of men and money. -
Nothing short of that can give the
vigor and effect to our arms which the
crisis and the public sentiment demand.


How far "Russia will be made hap
py," will appear when yeur friend W.
IL. Seward shall place more Of my
correspondence and less of his own
before the public.


I am your obedient servant,


c.. NJ. CLAY.
Year: 1863

Es5~ Every Democrat ought tomake
it a rule to support his own country pa.
per before he takes any other. We
have no objection to mans taking
as many city papers as he pleases, but
he does not show the right spirit if he
fails to patronize the local organ of
his party Exchange.
Year: 1863

When it was announced that Gen.
c. NJ. Clay, who did not go to war, al
though he sought and obtained COM
mission, was to return to Russia, the
New York Times had some comments
in relation to the matter which appear
to have given umbrage to Mr.. Clay,
and thereupon he writes a note to the
Times, which we append below. From
its tone it will be seen that this Aboli-
ton fanatic feels himself strong with
the President-even SC strong that he
can without fear snub the Secretary
of State, in a most discorteoNs aud
disrespectful manner. Here IS the
note:
Year: 1863

Communication TO he Cincinnati Gazette
1 believe that many soldiers Of our army
are under the impression that if they should
desert and remain in cOncealment at home
or elsewhere till the expiration of their
term of enlistment they will then be free.
1 desire therefore, to correct that impress
sion, and show them that they are liable,
at any time hereafter, even after the.w war
is over, to be arrested and compelled to
serve out the time if their enlistment, and
forfeit their pay during their absence.
For this purpose I viii call their attention
to an extract from an act of Congress,
found in the Army Regulations, page 5l7,
paragraph l;


"If any non-cemmissioned officer, mU-
sician or private shall desert the service
of the United States, he shall in addition
to the penalties mentioned in the rules
and articles of war, be liable to serve for,
and during such 8 period as shall, with
the time he may have served previous to
his desertion, amount to the full term Of
his enlistment, and such soldier shall and
may be tried by q couFt-martial and pun
ished, although the term of his enlistment
may have elapsed previous to his being ap-
pretended OF tried"


1t has also been decided by the Courts Of
Pennsylvania, Judge w. ]. Woodward pre-
siding, that "deserters or others who re-
sist an arrest Of a deserter, do 50 at the
peril of their lives. The deserter is in the
eye Of the law felon, and is to be treated
accordingly" 1 sincerely hope these
statements will be read and carefully pom.
dered by all our soldiers.


WEN.


Chaplain U. s. A.
Year: 1863

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gaz-
cite, writing Of the premeditated Copper
head attack upon the Journal Office in
Dayton, says;


There is sufficient evidence to prove
that the incendiarism Of last night was
the result Of generalization and part Of
q definite plan. The leaders managed to
iDjure the engines, so as TO render them
almost useless in case Of fire. Thus their
malice led them to seek the destruction of
the entire city; and the only wonder is
that their wish was not accomplished. The
hose Of the Pacific Fire Company had been
so cut that it was almost useless, and the
engine Of the Miami Fire Company was
greatly disabled, so that although prompt
ly on the ground, more than an hour
+ elapsed before it was in working condition
And when the Deluge Company started
for the FIRE the engine was detsined fOI
over half an hour, the rioters threatening
ony who should attempt to work it. They
rushed to the armory to obtain the arms
which were stored there, but they had beer
anticipated by the Union citizens, and
thus we're their bloody designs frustrated.
These arms we're brought from their place
Of eoncealment to-day and stored in the
Jail. Two or three swivel guns, one O.
which was stored away in the Empire Of
fee, were captured to-day"
Year: 1863




All loyal persons are gratifed at the
arrest of Vanandigham and of a large
number of his tools who were engaged in
the subsequent riot But the people will
not be satisfied, and the ends Of justice
viii not be promoted, if they are let off
with any nominal penalty. The peace of
society, as well as the honor of the Gov
ernment, demand that they be made ez-
amples Of, for the information of those who
would follow their example. We hear of
COpperhead outbreaks from many direc-
tons. The riots of Indiana, the recent
breaking up of Union meeting at Mifiin
township, near Columbus, and the assaults
of the K. G. C's upon Unionists in Fort
Wayne, all show that a warning is needed
that will appeal TO the fears of these dis
turbers. This is the only impulse that
will reach their hearts, and this should be
worked upon until they refrain from any
further such demonstrations.
Year: 1863

General lees official dispatch to Presi-
dent Davis, dated Milford, May Sd, says,
I'VE have again to thank Almighty God
for q great victory" We do not think the
facts warrant any such conclusion. Gen
eral Hooker was not beaten in one Of the
battles which preceded his retreat His
men and guns successfully repulsed every
assault made by the enemy, except in the
case Of HOwards corps, which broke and
fed disgracefully before JacksOn's attack.
There can be little or no doubt that if this
corps had only done its duty and fought as
bravely as did the rest Of the army, the
victory that day would have been with
Hooker. His plans were to capture or
annihilate Jackson with his whole corps,
and everything looked favorable for the
accomplishment of that object when our
own troops foiled the well laid plan.
HOOker,s loss is estimated at 10 coo in all,
while rebel surgeon estimates Lees loss
at $1,000. Hooker crossed the Rappahan-
mock, terribly punished Lee, and then sue
cessfully and steadily recrOssed to his old
grounds. There is certainly but little of
victory in thai for the rebel side.
Year: 1863

An officer In the army writes as follow Of
the great hospital Of the army Of the Poto.
mac


"Thc hospital at Aqua Landing is worth
crossing the ocean to soc. IL has been started
and completed within four weeks, and is the
place where now the sick Of the army of the
Potomac are sent. A hospital tent is tent
like IN officers or wall tent, only moro than
three times US large. The space within II Is
equal to good sized drawing room. Moro
than $50 of these tents, white as the driven
snow. pitched in long streets Of more than
mile, and supplied with every convenience
and comfort, compose this hospital. From
the hill which was descending to reach II, It
presented in the evening twilight one Of the
most beautiful Of sights.


You will form some estimate Of It's size,
when tell you that between nine and ten
thousand people occupy 1t. Ii lies in the
table land OF promontory, called Windmill
Point, jutting out into the Potomac, where
there Is fine view OF beach Of the river and
is bounded behind and on the sides by high
wooded hills. It is made up Of eleven army
corps, each corps possessing street, and
these streets so long that those at one end
know nothing Of those at tho other. In
fact, It is great wonder, and was to me
surprise and an object Of pleasure. Every.
thing is in perfect ordcr-stabes in tents for
the horses. out.houses in tents, kitchens,
storc.rooms, parlors and surscries in tents
and it seemed like hugo camp OF Bcdonins.
For the first time in a long while, saw ladies
fitting about, nurses belonging to the sanitary
commission, who como and go us occasion
requires.-M Y. Com. Advertiser.
Year: 1863

On long. long nights Of winter.
Upon our inland seas,
Our flashing skate steel rivals
The swiftness OF the breeze,
Once more our course We venture
On tho rapid gliding heel.
And proudly sweep, DER the Icy deep,
With many q curve and wheel.
Hurrah for the flashing, forward dashing.
Clearly ringing steel
We need no gas. nor parlor.
Stars for our lamp sufficei
Our canopy is the Heaven blue,
Bent round the CLASSY ice,
llurrah for the brave old Norsemen! +!
IIurrah for the steel shod heel!
Ger the deep we skim, till the shores grow dim
Then homeward course we wheel,
IIurrah for the flashing, forward dashing,
Clearly ringing steel
Steel for the sturdy warrior,


Steel for the editors pen,
The pioneers ax in the forest,
The plow.share In the glen.
But hurrah for tho steel Of the skater!
Hurrah for the Joy we feel!
When the skates arc glanclng, like vessel


dancing


With waye-diving keel
Hurrah for the flashing, forward dashing.
Clearly ringing steel