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Year: 1863

A fellow was caught near AtchiSon
q few days ago. who came over from
Missouri and confessed that he had
been in Prices army-that he came into
Kansas to see how things looked. and
lad intended to return to the rebel SER
vice under Price. He was sent to Fort
Leavenworth, and will, of course, be
hung as spy


There are and have been good many
more spies in this country who ought
to be hung.
Year: 1863

In a late number Of the Rurdl NeaC
Yorker, @. D. Bragdon argues that
wire fences is the cheapest and best
that can be built in many sections.
He stated that he had just examined
fence which he helped to make elev-
en- years ago, and found it in good
condition, though no expense had been
laid out on it since it was built, and it
has been thoroughly tested by stock
of all kinds. He admits that there
are other fences built at the same time
but in a ''shiftless,'' halfway style,
which were worthless long ago. He
gives the following very plain direc-
tons for making such fence as he rec
commends:


Set the posts eight feet apart, three
feet in the ground, anchored with a
pin through the bottom thereof, the
hole filed up with small stones, and
then packed with soil bore said posts
with three -eights or three-quarters
bit, at distances to suit, to receive the
wires insert the wire, fastening it
firmly to firmly set end>posts; tighten
it with small horizontal capstan or
windlass--not so as to 0ver-strain it,
but enough to straighten it perfectly
tight; then drive beside each wire on
each side of each post, pine or cedar
plug, which has been previously pre-
pared and soaked in oil; do this before
the windlass is removed, or any effort
is made to fasten the end at which the
Strengthening power is applied
Drive these plugs in the holes above,
or over the wire. They should be of a
size to drive snugly, and of such length
that they may protrude from the hole
and protect the wire at the point
where it enters the post. The driving
these plugs besides the wire in each
post, divides the strain, prevents it
from working in the holes the entire
length, if an animal runs against it,
and thus by rendering it more efficient
renders it at the same time more dur.
able. About No. 9 wire is the best
size. No. IL is used, and for top
wire over a half wall will answer ;
but No. 9 or 10 is better. After the
wire is in the posts as above, take a
paint brush and walk along the wires
back and forth and paint them. 1t is
done as fast as a man can walk, and
adds to the age of the fence materi-
ally. Gas tar is excellent for such a
purpose, and is cheaper than anything
else. am satisfied that such fence
is more durable, equally efficient,
cheaper in its first cost, and better
every way in windy snowy counties,
than the ordinary post board fence.
Year: 1863

SIMPLE RECEIPT FOR MAKING VIN-
EGAR.-T. B. Miller of Clayton, Ind,
has communicated to the New York
Farmers Club the following simple
recipes for making vinegar;


'tFill nearly full any vessel, Jug,
crock, pan, tub or barrel, with pure
rain or soft water, sweeten it with any
kind of molasses, (the quantity is not
material, set it in a moderately warm
place, in the sun, cover with sieve,
cause or net, to keep out flies and
gnats. In due process of time it will
be vinegar, when it must be put into
suitable vessel and stopped close.


To convert cider into vinegar-if
made from sweet apples, it is only
necessary to set the barrel in a warm
place and knock out the bung; if from
sour, stir in a little molasses, and
when sour enough bung up tight.


Vinegar barrels should be well pai-
nted, as they are liable to be eaten by
worms.


at will be proper to state that it is
the action of the atmosphere, which
in time converts the sweetened water
into vinegar, hence the greater the
surface exposed to its influence the
sooner it will sour. There is a thick
scuro rises on the top Of the vinegar
when making, which is the mother
and shOnld not be thrown away
Year: 1863

Cultivation and Management OF


Tame Grasses Practical Expert


enCe.


In the first place, for all cultivated
grasses, the land must be we'll pre-
pared for the reception of the seed,
and with view to its growth and du-
rability. have sowed on the ground
without cultivation, but never sue
ceeded in getting durable pasture ex-
cept, perhaps on some light hazel land
where the brush was killed out by
fire or some other process. This sub
iect properly embraces the different
grasses, proper for, and proftabls for
cultivation, the best time for sowing
the seed, and management of the
same, and the comparative value of
the different kinds for all practical
purposes. 1 have made experiments
IN sowing at all seasons of the year
spring, summer, fall, and winter
with the following results:


If sOwed in the spring, in connec-
ton with small grain as is usual, the
result is very uncertain. If the sea-
son be favorable, it will vegetate, and
if not too dry, nor choked by the too
luxuriant stand of the grain, or by
weeds, 1t may do tolerably well. But
if the season proves dry, aud especial
ly if dry and hot when the grain is
harvested it is very apt to die out and
prove a failure. it has proved so in
this locality for the last three or four
years.


In summer, after harvest, if the
ground is plowed and narrowed down,
seed sown, and the season is such
as to start it, and continues favorable
it gets sufficient growth and root to
stand, and succeeds well. IF sowed
late in the fall, it does not get sufi-
cient root, and is liable to be thrown
out by the frost in winter, and entire
ly killed. If we could rely on snow
to cover it. it would, like fall wheat,
do well.


have had altogether the best sue
cess in sowing all kinds of grass seed
in winter. In fact / have never failed
of success iu this way, where the land
was properly prepared in the fall
Sow any time between December and
the middle of March. The little snow
and rain, that occasionally falls, and
the freezing and thawing of the sur
of the ground, sufficiently cover the
seed, and it vegetables and grows,
whenever the weather is warm enough;
grows right along and gets the start
of the weeds and keeps ahead. l
have noticed this fact, not only by
sowing in the fall, but by taking ma.
nure last winter from my stable, and
spreading on my garden, which con-
| tanned timothy seed, scratched through
Year: 1863

A refugee from Dixie, who came through
Culpeper Court House on Thursday last, re.
lorts that at that time Fitzhugh Lees cavalry
were preparing to leave Culpeper for raid
into Loudoun county, and in coming through
Loudoun day or two later the refugee heard
OF the presence Of this cavalry in considerable
numbers in that county.
Year: 1863

Middle Tcrnesscc would have been fought before This
With our present army, which Is only large enough 20
operate on the defensive IL would be almost madness
General Johnston advance upon and hcht General
Rosecrans In his strong position around Murfrecsboro
Let our people at home be patient and hopeful The
awful struggle viii como enough General Johnston
is in commend lie knows when aud where 10 strike
Year: 1863

l ABOUT THE DRAYT.-We are authorizsd Co say that Gov Buckingham went to Washing. i ton few days since for the purpose of making some arrangement with the War Department which would at once relieve the several towns in the State from furnishing, by draft, num- Der of men equal to the surplus of volaRteers which some have already furnished.

 With view of approaching an equitable ad- justment of the questions involved, he submit ted the following propositions First. Let the War Department adopt the | certificate of the Executive, which exhibits the surplus of volunteers furnished by towns, as correct.

 Second. Where men have already been drafted from town which forms sub-distriet, and which has already surplus equal to or greater than tho number now ordered, direct that such men be at once discharged. If the draft has not taken place, order it suspended. Where such town has furnished surplus which is not sufficient to meet the present de- mand, order a draft which shall only be equsl to the defSIency. But if the draft has taken place, discharge number equal to such sur plus, beginning with the last man drafted and running back as far as may be necessary to re- lease the prescribed number.

 | 1hlrd. Where two or more towns form 0 subdstrict. and one or lore has furnished 6 SuipIE5 "Ulie Oie OE WOTe nus nOL, IeL tD0 draft be made and then release from those who may be drafted from such town or towns 6

 number equal to the surplus, beginning with the man last drafted. If the draft has already taken place. let the surplus be released in the same manner.

 Fourth. Return to the box for drafting in

 the several sub districts all the names of men

 who have been released.

 Fifh. Ascertain the number which will be- released under the above orders, and the pc r centage which they bear to the enrolment 0 the State. and then order an additional dra 1t of the same per centage throughout the State. To this proposition tho Department replie

 verbaliy-that there was authority unCe f

 the law of Congress to deduct the surplus of volunteers which may have been furnished by

 towns, from the quota now ordered by draft from those towns.

 That Congress had not authorized an appor-

 tionment of men to be drafted from towns, and

 such an apportonment would be usurpation , of legislative powers, would be acting outside of the provisions of the law, and in volve ths Department in nextricable embarrassment and

 difficulty which cannot be attempted. From this it will be seen that by the draft

 now ordered, no distinction can be made be- , tween those towns which have furnished sur. plus of volunteers and those which have not. , While tho Governor regrets the heavy bur dens which the most loyal and patriotic are

 called upon to bear under this decision, yet he

 feels that any attempt to remedy evils and . equalize burdens outside of the provisions of law, will only increase and aggravate them.- Norwich Bulletin
Year: 1863

e8We are indebted to Vim. Curtis Moves, Esq, for copy of his very able argument be- fore the New York Court of Appeals, on the subject of United States Treasury Notes, as legal tender" With the ability and perspicui- ty, which has given the learned counsel such high rank ameng the legal minds and con stitutionalists of the day, the whole question is stated, and carries conviction of it's force and truth to the mind of every reader and we are glad to have had the opportunity of perusing the document. The Court renders its decision on the question the last week in this month.
Year: 1863

The statement In the Chronicle, this morn
ing, that Benjamin +. Isherwood, who was
sometime since nominated to the Senate to be
Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, was
confirmed by that body on Saturday Is a mis-
take. He was not even reported from the
Naval Committee.
Year: 1863

A class of men discourse constantly as il
they supposed conversing Of tho condition OF
slavery the same thing rs upholding the
Constitution and the Government. They
talk Of the institution in the abstract as in
some measure recognized and supported by
the authority of tho United States, ignoring
utterly the early history Of tho Republic.
Now the fact is this, during the FIRST thirty
years of our national existance, dating from
the framing Of the Constitution, the people
of these states seven times by solemn acts Of
legislation, proclaimed themselves anti-sluve-
ry and these successive acts Of legislation
arc the moro significant because they had the
sanction Of every branch Of the Government
under its administration by thrcc Of tho
most distinguished sons Of Virginia, and bc-
cause they were intended to restrict, limit,
curtail, and ultimately dry up the institution
Of slavery by cutting Of its fountain Of sup
ply-the slave trade.


Read the sharply defined record Of the facts'
and consider with what constancy and per.
severance our Government, going before oil
Others, prosecuted this work through long
period OF years.


Our Consultation, bc II remembered, was
framed in convention at Philadelphia, George
Washington presiding. l7s6. Il was adopted
by conventions Of the several states, and went
into operation on the 4th Of March, 1889.


The Constitution has this clause in It:


"Ths migration or importation Of such
persons as any Of the States now existing
shall think proper to admit. shall not be
prohibited BY the Congress prior to The year
Year: 1863

NAv1GAT1ox.-The river has now become
so low that it is almost impossible for the
smallest boats to run without grounding
upon almost every bar. Our warehousemen
have been unable to ship any grain whatever,
for some time past.
Year: 1863

Ho oil ye that thirsteth, come 20 unto
the "Climax," whore good natured 1" Char
ley" will always be found ready and willing
every time to do all he can to quench your
thirst and stay your hunger.
Year: 1863

There can be no individual liberty where
every citizen is not subject to the law, and
where he is subjected to aught else than the
law. ..


1t is obvious that whatever wise provisions
constitution may contain, nothing is gained
if the power of declaring martial law be left
in the hands of the Executive, for declaring
martial law, or proclaiming a place in state
of siege, simply means the suspension of the
due course of law, Of the right of habeas cor
pus, of the common Law, and the Courts.-IDr
Lieber on Civil Libcry and Selfgovernment
vol. /, PIP. l2S and 1907
Year: 1863

column 10 carry cgs which to be thrown the
ditch TO enable our mon 10 reach the face Of the enemys
works. but as they under FIRE the logs dropped
and when the column came up the charge at "doube
quick Mr. Colored Man found dat ON his bach, with
his feet towards the enemy works. rolling his eyes up ks


dying calf shall fall 10 give The black regiments
full credit for all the lighting they do but viii not In
future say anything in bor praise upon mere hsasssy
There h disposition here 10 raise them the very Skies
which, continued, will lead the black troops 10 con
slider themselves better than the white Ths 10 al
wrong for il not only does the good but en-
asperaes the white soldier to degree that prevents
feeling the interes, in the he otherwise wouid.


The term Of enlistment Of many Of the regiments in
this department about up aud question arises what
troops to al their pacesf We hear Of none being
the way. When the regiments leave that entitled
to their discharge the force here viii he nothing
for the regiments remaining hres years msn) moro
Skeletons not being able to muster two bundyeo
men.


The number Of sick and wounded in the city very
large; but glad TO say tho weather is not much
against them It is bot but not unusually sonot
indeed than you viii find il in New York Tho city
tnues very healthy not case presenting any appearance
Of yellow fever has yet made It's appearaLce There
plenty OF time yet however, but trust it viii NO,
Year: 1863

The NASHVILLE BNfOS was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con
edoracy and Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatement, over all the States
which have attempted to secede. Its object was TO
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union, they
were once expounded by the fathers Of the Bepubic,
but which for more than one year--the long and
dreary carnival Of treason-had been unspokon and
unwrittsn in the Capital of the state Of ANDREW
JAeKsoN and were treasured mp only In The hearts Of
the faithful We believed that the right way TO con
duct a loyal Journal in city like Nashville at such
time as this was to raise the wSvering AID timid
up to tho true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower the standard Of patriotism, aer the manner Of
some other Journals to suit the dopravod tastes Of the
semiloyal and synplthizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


The gKoS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support and foes all who oppose, tho Union Of the
States Its watohword Is FREEDoa AND NATIONALITY.


with rebels and traitors IL has no compromise to
make. 1t contends for the Federal Constitution and
tho Laws mado in pursuance thereof as the sUPREAE
LAW or THE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws OF any Of the States to the contrary nOtwith
standing. .E l


1t contends for the Union Of the States, because
without 1t the preservation Of our liberties and ins
tutions and the organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands In
tho way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name u
be called.


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country as sacr


fee above all earthly proe and precious In the sight
Of Heaven God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfinterest should make any wAyer in his Icy
alty. If there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donesen, Murireesboro and
Frederiolsburg, and blush at their wlokodncss and
folly Love for our country should now ovsrshadow
every other feeling aud ho is patriot who loves
his houses lands or negroes with 1.-THE Of the deyo
tion which he feels for his country. Even prudent
sohshness should compel mon to be patriots, for who
can hope his treasures from the wreck ef
a ruined and dismemberod Unionl


We want TO see the land more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of honorable peace based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels now in arms and not lit up with the deectiul
glow of peace based upon emasculate loyalty and
| concessions TO traltors-the glow Of meteor which
would shine only 10 betray, and going out would
leave us in darkness tonfod moro gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments aud views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
of storm or sunshine may await Il in the future, and
we ask the support Of all who boove it to be import
aut that thoroughly aud vigorously loyal newspaper
should DO published In Nashville.
Year: 1863




There is now abundant reason for regret
that Gen. Banks did not go to Texas, and
this is not wholly caused by the disappoint-
ment with which loyal men saw
the gallant and effective Butler, re-
called from post for which he had
shown eminent fitness. General Banks
ras moi required in New Orleans, where
Gen. Butler too entirely filed the bill not
to make it highly pcrilous to the reputation
of any ono who might succeed him. Gen.
Banks, OF some other leader Of grit and
determination is wanted in Texas, and
cannot too soon be on the ground for
duty there. Our news in another
3,art Of this issue, shows that it is high time
that efficient measures were taken to stop
the enormous trade with the rebels which
constantly goes on across the Rio Grandc
by way Of 1Intamoras, and serves to sup
ply most Of the wants Of the rebel army Of
the Southwest


So long as cotton can be bought at that
port, as correspondents say is now done,
st the cheap rate Of thirty cents a pound,
unprincipled spectators will continue the
coutraband trade until the Government
puts stop to itwith the strong hand The
occupation Of Texas BY sufficient force,
amply supported by the blockading fleet
which is doing good service at Galveston,
would at once disrerse the rebel frontier
guard under Bee that now protects the
trading enterprises, inspirit the loyal men
Of tho State who are anxiously awaiting
The moment Of their deliyerance, and close
the main door through which the rebels
receive the bulk Of their supplies.
Year: 1863

the military power Of the insurgents is strong
enough to hold its present defiant attitude Of self
defence, there is hardly any arbiter who, after our
Government had practically confessed its inability
to cope with the rebellion by arms, would not
award to the civil authority Of Gen. Jefferson
Davis the name and character of Government
that had vindicated its claim to independence.


Ii the National Government ever accepts "arbi-
tration," with any hope Of saving the Union under
the award Of the umpire selected, 1t must be an
arbitration which shall take place only after the
military power of the insurrecton has been crush
3D. This is so plain to every mind that oil who
propose to submit our feud to arbitration in the
present posture Of our political aud military affairs
have already despaired Of the Union, and are
only looking about for an exit by which to retire
from the contest. la
Year: 1863

1t may be interesting to many readers to have Q
statement Of the number Of slaves "ordered and
declared to be free by the Proclamation of the
President issued on the LIST instant.


The Census Report Of 1860 affords us the data
by which we may ascertain the proportion of the
slaves who are freed by proclamation, or permitted
to remain in bondage in Loyal States and parts Of
States. All slaves in the Border States of Della
ware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ten
nessee, are exempted from the scope Of the
edict, and therefore left by the President, as
heretofore, in bondage under the State laws which
hold them to involuntary service for ife The slave
statistics Of these States are follows according
Year: 1863

JAMES o. wELLING, associate EDITOR.


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TO one unless paid for in ADVANCE than
the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1863

object to the arbitration of the Emperor of Russia because
he has evnced decided pariaty for the preservation Of
the Union We other resort fair and feasible


that haze already suggesedan ressrped reference
all onr differences 10 The intelligent pure and Mnnmbitious
Republic Of Sritzeriand which has thus far betrayed
must naturally desire such solution Of difficulties
will rebound to the credit and perpetuty Of republican
institutions When the rebels shall be ready propose
peaceful arbitration stand prepared fapor
hare aiready snggesfed but until some proposition
Of that nature s made from Richmond trust there will
be no further overures for peace the part o the Union


That is, the Tribune is willing to accept two
fold humiliation of the national dignity--frstly, in
proposing to follow the initiative Of armed insur-
gents, who, we doubt not, would be very glad to
have an armistce on the terms and for the purpose
suggested by the New York journal; and, second
ly, in confessng the impotence Of our arms to
"suppress the rebellion"


Ga the 23d of February, 1861, the Tribune held
the following language:


)" Whensprm shall DO clear that the great body Of the
Southern people haze become concaspely atienafsd from the
Union, and anrious to escape from il, WE WILL DO OUR
BEST TO FORWARD THEIR VIEWS
It perhaps belonged to the I" fitness Of things
that paper which at the outbreak Of the secession
movement pledged to its authors this unhesitatinp
co operation, should now advocate resort which
as matters stand, would surely, result in tn,
accepted dismemberment Of the Union for, whil