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Year: 1863

soap and candles, sweet potatoes, melons and
peaches in their season, and all the various ar
ticles sold by our diifereBt tradesmen; much Of
the freight sent this way would be for tIansbip-
meut 10 Pbiladelphia, New York and Boston,
sufficient it is confidently believed, in addition
Ia our present trade, to enable US to establish
steam communication with New York, which
would be Of immense value to the business com
munity generally. There wonld also be large
addition to the freight by packet to and from
Philadelphia, as there are those who decidedly
prefer sending their goods to the Delaware
front for transhipment thence,


think have shewn the great necessity and
Importance of the construction Of the Wilmington
aud Brandywine Railroad to every business in
terest in this city, as we'll as to all our peo.
pie In. greater or less degree, quite as much
in proportion to the labOrer who earns his dollsl
per day, OF to the mechanic, whose prosperity
depends upon the rapid growth of the city
Then why should We hesitate longer? Let Vi
all be willing to put our shoulders to tue wheel
aud when the proper time comes for subscribing
to thu stock, let each one be prepared to do hi
share aud the road can and wRl ho made, an,
our little city will prosper as it has never don
before. WILMlSdToN.
Year: 1863

Tie members of the legislature have
voted themselves each number OF
copies of Daily papers, 10 be paid ont
Of the treasury. Now we ask by villa.
right can these men thus appropriate
the public money for their own private
use. without even the show Of a return?
Is il not clear case of taking some
thing for nothing o. And if So, then
what are our Legislators =?


We are not disposed to say any harsh
things concerning the law makers Of tbs
land; but we suggest ,ha. good ex-
ample from item will have a beneficial
effect upon the State. anl bad ex
ample the reverse. If the fountain be
bitter or corrupt how can the stream be
pure


We presume the act referred 10 was
done in haste and without "iEe sober
second thought" but even this is only
a slight paIliation. for grave men as
sembled 10 make laws for realm
should not ac, so precipitately.


The eyes of the people are upon the
General Assembly. Much is expected
from it. May We not hope that the ex-
amples and preceden,s it shall Sc, will
be such as good men approve and
future legislatures follow ?
Year: 1863

The New York Times is now printed
upon paper imported expressly for its
use from Belgium. It was bought for
z and y cents pound, and at the time
when the extortionate paper makers In
this country were charging 22 and "a
cents. This goes to show that the fam
GUS combination Of paper makers wss
totally uncalled for. Ii rags are scarce
he1 e, they cannot be very plenty IN
Belgium ; and the item Of labor in pa
per making is of no great account
The Times has paid the government
81, 500 for duties already received.
Year: 1863

A SLAvEHoLDING NoBILITY.-The
Louisville Journal publishes letter
from Paris, from person intimatly con-
nected with the French court, who says
that singular letter had been received
at the court from jeff Davis and sew
enty-two other leading men Of the South.
They urge Napoleon to recognize the
confederacy, because it is their inten-
ton to establish nobility in the South
when the war is over, and that France
ought to encourage nobility and dis.
courage democracy. a
Year: 1863

ArHENEuM This evening the beau
tiful play of Camille, or the Fate of q
Coquette, will be produced, and will be
placed upon the stage with every atten.
tion to scenery and costume to insure Q
decided success. Mrs. Linden will Der
senate her great character of Camille
Do not fail to see it, as it can only be
played one evening.
Year: 1863

GooD.-Our old friend Shepherd, Of
the KeosauquA News, calls upon all men
who prize their liberty to turn out and
get him subscribers. This appeal ough.
to bring them, for it touches all mankind
and womankind too. for that matter
and even reaches to the despised negro,
to whom father Shepherd should have
been ashamed to appeal for aid, even in
his utmost extremity.
Year: 1863

YOUNG MAN. miss your supper, miss
your sleigh-ride, miss the draft, in fact
miss everything except the Miss that will
miss you if you do not attend the Fair
this evening at McCune's Hall.
Year: 1863

measures for permanent peace. There
is an attempt now to raise up n
party on the basis of the old agitn-
tion, but that will do no good, and such,
an attempt should be repudiated, il Che
object be to restore the Union by compxe-
misses before the rebels are beaten, aud law
down their arms. It will be Of no avail
and worse than useless, for the rebels On
demand peace on the basis of their in
dependence. Great complaint has BEEN
made OF arbitrary arrests If there in
any blame, II is partly the fault Of Con-
gress, and they hare left the Admins
tration TO its own discretion, reserviRg
the privilege to complain of whatever
course the Administration may adopt.
The loss of Slavery can do The Border
States no harm if the Government will
compensate the owners. He should say
nothing about the character OF Slavery
1t did not become him 10 praise il, while
inaugurating measures for its abolition
He would not, as q member from Slavu
State and STAKEHOLDER heap execrations
upon It, and he had no heart to CURSE
shareholders simply because they were
shareholders. He had always formerly
believed that the institution in itself did
not antagonize with the perfect success
of our country, and that there was not
an irrepressible conflict between Free
dom and Slavery, but we bave now .
war upon us, and If Slavery be the cause
the State of Missouri offers to sacrifice it
on the altar of her country.
Year: 1863

declared by The Declaration of Inde-
pendence? Applause. Let no man be
concerned about the question Of social
equality. They will be Just so far equal
as God made them equal, and no more
and no less Take care lest we be found
fighting against God. If He has not made
them our equals, they will not be our
equals. But He has made them free.
God willed them free God will have
them free. And let His viii be done
Year: 1863

EIt is dear delight for the soul
to have trust in the faith Of another
1t makes pillow Of softness for the
cheek which is burning with tears and
touch Of pain. 1t is an undeterred Sc
c,usion into which the mind, when
weary Of sadness, may retreat for ca
resses of constant love, a warmth in
the clasp Of friendship, forever linger-
ing on the hand. a consoling voice that
dwells with an eternal echo on the ear,
a dew. Of mercy falling on the troubled
hearts of this world. Bereavements
and wishes long withheld, descend
sometimes as Christening griefs upon
our nature, but there is no solaee to the
bitterness Of broken faith. q "'.e'lie
Year: 1863

There is nothing which attracts more
attention, or in which our people are more
interested, than incidents, graphic and
of the war. The most COM
plete painting in the United States will
be presented to our citizens, commencing
Thursday and continuing for three even
ings.


The Louisville Journal, in speaking of
if, says;


The thrilling events of the past year
have crowded upon each other SO thick
and fast. that tits impossible for the mind
to comprehend it all. But visit to the
gigantic illustrations Of the rebellion now
on exhibition at Masonic Hall, carries us
back to the time when the first boom of
cannon at Fort Sumter awoke the people
from their lethargy into active realization
of this vast rebellion, and in the Panora-
ma of which we speak, we can assure our
readers that they have grand treat in
store for them, the like OF which they
have never before witnessed. Vivid and
truthful scenes of every event of impor-
tance ass here faithfully represented, from
the first dread signal down to the last
great andssanguinary battle of Fredericks-
burg. This magnificent work is praised
beyond precedent by the press wherever
it has exhibited as being a work of the
highest order of art. every scene being
taken from authentic sketches, and accu.
rately transferred to canvas, by several Of
the most eminent artists of the day. The
whole is interspersed with startling dio.
ramic scenes on scale OF msgnifcence
never before attempted.


The thunder of the cannon and the dir
of the battlefield fall upon the ear of tht
audience, and the fearful work of carnag'
and death is presented with distinct
ness and vividness, mocking reality 81
that the spectator can readily imagine
himself an actual spectator of the sublime
and stirring scenes presented. The grant
Diorama OF the great naval engagement
between the Merrimac and Monitor is al
exhibition of itself and so truthfully rep
resented as to impress the spectator will
the belief that he is an actual spectator o
that unrivalled naval contest. With sucl
an entertainment as the above, we cal
bespeak for our readers 40 evening profit
ably spent. Those who have not yet see
| it should do SO this afternoon and even
ing, as it is their last opportunity.
Year: 1863

PEAcnEs.-Our thanks to Mrs. Rud-


dick for a fine sample of peaches by the
hands Of her son Bob. Her peaches are
the finest We have seen this season. and
Superior to any exhibited at the fair in
size and appearance, and of most excel
lent flavor.
Year: 1863

PoErIc.-The Virginia Union thus poetizes
on the name of the State.


The trainers of our organic law have adopt
ed the name of Nevada, the snowy as our
baptismal offering at the foot of the forthcom-
ing ceremonies of State organization. Chasle
virgin of the mountains? Beautiful snow-it
can do nothing wrong ! may her significant and
musical name prove the ar-seeing prophet of
her national destiny"


The State will do no wrong, but her people
will bear watching.
Year: 1863

BREAKING UP WEDDING.-A Darlington
boy of seventeen recently married fourteen
year old girl, and the brides mother hearing
of it. went to the wedding party. took off her
shawl and bonnet, and gave the bridegroom
and bis bride a sound thrashing.
Year: 1863




The loss OF the Mississippi 70 81 event that
brings grief TO the heart, even enid the eZulta-
tons OF victory. A gallsnt ship. ike q thing
Of life, finds its way into our hearts, and the
Wsrmsst affections cling thickly aud tenderly to
every plank and spar. Stsunch, noble and
reliable, she wss eyeF the pride Of the American
sailor. Twice around the world she carried the
proud ensign Of our country, welcome guest
in every land and port. pWics in the fierce
cyclcen that swept the eastern seas did she
safely ride the wave. Calamity streamad her
colors in the smoke and thunder under the very
walls Of Vera Cruz Faithfully did she guard
the coast in the early days of the
blockade, and hefoically did she fight her
way to fame at Forts Jackson and ST. Phillip.
And now to crown her career, she sinks en-
tombed ia the bosom of she mighty stream that
gave her name Is it not fitting gravel


Built when integrity yet ruled the public
heart, when unity and greatness were the pride
Of all the States, aud freedom and glory-not q
timber or bolt was put into her but had the true
ring of loyalty not plank or bulkhesd but
spoke Of strength and stability. She was one
Of the few things left suggestive OF our former
strength and power.


Wen, there is this consolation; her history
will have 40 stain. Not plank or rope was
polluted by a traitors touch The same proud
fsg she bore for more than twenty years,
through calm and storm, through smoke and
battle, over every cline and ses, d0ated at her
peak when her death knell shook ths very earth
on which the tTsitors stood The match that lii
her 70 destruction was fixed by the hand that
loved her most IN. 0. Neao Era.
Year: 1863

From the New Era March q.


A schooner arrived at MiIneburg yesterday
morning from Madisonyille, with thirteen pass
engers, four Of whom were women. Most OF
these were people who hsd crossed the lines as
registered enemies, but have been driven cut of
the rebel Paradise to get something to eat ORe
Of the women was arrested and detained for
sometime by the rebel provost marshal, on sus-
picion Of having plan Of the defenses at Port
Hudson but as nothing could be proved
against her, except that she wanted to get out
Of that part Of the country, they were compelled
to release her.


Later in the day three more schooners also
came in. These four vessels bring an aggregate
of about three hundred bales Of cotton, con
signed TO houses in this city.


The existence Of this cotton goes to prove
that tie country people have not all taken the
advice Of the rebel papers ia this city, and
burned tbeir cotton before letting it be sold to
the YanAe's IS. We have no doubt that there is
q large qusntity of the staple hid sway, ready
for shipment which the leaders of the rebellion
believe TO have been burned At least We are
Informed such is the case, BY those who have
recently arrived from the frontier.
Year: 1863

SMART WOMEN AT "THE HUB pa Boston
paper relates thsi tho lively booking women who
sells fruit st ne corner of Washington and
Boston car and held him till q policeman took
him. and she has baby Of her own at home
only six days old.
Year: 1863

The Message Legislature met this
morning, and It is probable that Gov Tod
sent IN his Annual Message, which will be
read this afternoon, We will give an epit-
ONE oi the document when it lumbers around
this way We don't think the people are dy-
ing to see it ,,..-...--t......


Fixed.-We learn that the Oregon Fire
Company have procured team to haul their
apparatus in cases of fire, The horses are to
be kept in a state Of readiness, in stable
near the Engise House That is the way to
do it,
Year: 1863

Personal-We forgot to mention that
Major Charles E. Clarke, of Missouri was in
the city on Friday last, en- route for his post
Of duty in that State, He had been in Ohio
on business connected with the service His
numerous friends here will be pleased to
learn that he is in most excellent health, and
that his shadow is materially increasing
Year: 1863

The Weather.--For some time pust--
with only slight interruptions-the weather
has been most amable At the present type
setting the atmosphere is an excellent type
of spring and if we did not keep the bear
ing of the Calender we might be deluded in
to the belief that the outposts Of genial
Spring we're driving in old Winters pickets


In mony places the grass is growing green,
vegetation is advancing apace, and Nature
seems to have determined to begin her Sum
mer campaign a season earlier than in other
years. ai. y. s.lf .....f
Year: 1863

interests Of drafted men Of moderate
means and of drafted poor men into 6
distinction in favor Of the rich against
the poor. Surely, sir. the folly and mad
ness and wickedness of even Mozart Hall
partizans cannot further 60.


Sir, this act for enrolling and calling
out the national forces gives assurance to
the world that it is the unalterable pur-
pose of the nation to crush out this wick
ed rebellion. Your denunciations of its
provisions can only fire the hearts and
nerve the arms of traitors, thus putting
in peril the holy cause of our country and
the precious blood Of its heroic defenders.
Your denunciations ol this beneficent act
of national defense, by reviving the wan
ing hopes of the rebellion, may force upon
the Government the necessity Of putting
into execution the draft provided for in
this act That draft cannot be avertcd,
except by promptly weaponing the willing
hands of the loyal men in the rebel
States, and by Immediately yielding a
united and enthusiastic support to the
Government, thus speedily and thoroughly
crushing the hopes and effectually battling
the efforts of the rebels.


Henry WILSON.
Year: 1863

A good book is real blessing, but a
bad book is a positive curse. One carries
healing in its leaves to the souls Of all its
readers but in the other turks sure
poison, to convey moral sickness and
death to all who imbibc its tcachings.-
The only way to escape this poison, is to
avoid books Of an evil tendency. And
certainly good books are not so scarce as
to compel US to resort to those which are
hurtfll,


Among good books, the Holy Script
ures arc pre.emlnent.


| read an earnest, truthful book from
the pcn-or rather from the heart-of q
human author, and | am brought into
closer sympathy with men, and am led to
thank my heavenly Father for the bless
jngs OF society and friendship.


read the Holy Bible. and it brir gs
me into sympathy with God, aud | am
inluccl to plead with him that he may
reveal himself in mercy to men and show
them his favor aud love.


The human production is an agreeable
co1lial, pleasant to enjoy il | may the
word of God is the very waters Of life /;
I must hare II or die!


As spiritual guide thc Bible stands
alone.


Suppose that two travellers are cross
ing dreary, pathlcss waste, in the night,
and both are intending to 60 to a certain
place which lies in known direction
from them. Which would be the wiser,
he who should be directed by the light O!
Luis Fatuus or he who should fix his
ewes on the North star for guide? So
Of travellers through life, seeking home
in heaven, who are the more prudent,
they who rely on the meteor glare Of the
false pretender's glittering novelties; or
they who trust in the word of God, and
embrace the truth as it is in Jesus Christ ?


Way will man seek to direct his steps
by the gIow-worm' light, when he may
enjoy the steady, faithful rays Of a hcav-
enIy umnary? And why will a man
trust his happiness to some lying vanity
of human or satanic origin, Y hen he may
90 to the Bible and learn the truth that
is able to make him wise unto salvation ?
Year: 1863

No family in the country, that has .
square rod of land to spare, should do
without bed of asparagus.


l. Because it is wholesome rs food.


2. Because it is profitable.


8. Because~it is easily and chosply
produced.


A bed once we'll prepared and tended
will last for many years,-we do not know
how many, perhaps twenty years.


If one has an old bed, it would be ad.
visable to preserve seed and SOW it, to
start new one. IF not, it would be
cheaper to purchase the roots than to wait
for plants from the seed.


The seeds may be sown as soon as the
ground will permit in the spring, or just
the ground with muck or litter, and then
with the branches to keep it from blowing
off. Take off the litter in the spring and
the plants will soon appear.


In planting the roots set the plants 10
to II inches apart, in straight lines, and
the rows 15 or 90 inches apart. Put tho
crown of the roots or 4 inches below
the surface, then level the bed with the
rake.


The bed should be spaded Is or 20
inches deep, and manure plentifully
mingled with the earth. If it were
thoroughly trenched, two feet deep, it
would pay well.


The plants should not be cut at all the
first year, and but sparingly the second.
The third will produce bountifdl crop.
In cutting let knife pass down under tho
ground nearly to the crown Of the root.


Every autumn the bed should be clean.
ed of the dead stems and the ground COW
cred with manure an inch or two deep
In the spring, this should be carefully
forkcd in and we'll mingled with the soil,
and the bed kept entirely free of weeds.


How TO Cook AspARAGUs.-Boil it in
salt and water. When it is young it will
cook sufficiently in 10 or 20 minutes
Toast white bread and dip it in the water
the asparagus was boiled in. Lay the
toast into the dish, and the asparagus on
top Of it, adding a little butter to each
as you proceed.


Such a dish, with some trihing accom-
paniments, will make an excellent dinner,
three or four times weekly. E. Far
Year: 1863

FLATTEgISG.-Trade Is evidently looking
up the steamers from below arriving with full
freights- The Victor for Red Bluff, did not
get off till about ten o'clock yesterday morning,
vent fully laden. and was compelled to let
about SO tons Of freight remain over here till
the next trip Sac. Republican.
Year: 1863

RAIS.-This region Of country was visited
Monday night with several showers Of rain.
We believe it came too late in the season to
benefit our farmers, bat The deaizeus Of this
burg were well pleased with it.
Year: 1863

AccIDENT.-Joseph Turner, of Poverty Hill
Sierra county, was injured to such an extent,
oa Wednesday last. by being struck with q
block of wood from blast, that his recovery
IS doubtful sfrF
Year: 1863

MR. MILLgR IS busily engaged in laying
down gas-pipes through our principal streets
He is now running them into the Court House
Gar citizens seem to be well satisfied with the
quality Of the gas manufactured by him.
Year: 1863

The msid who binds her warriors sash,


With smile that well her pain dissembles
The while beneath her dropping lash


One starry tea: drop hangs and trembles,
Though heaven alone records the tear,


And Fame shall never know hor story,
Her heart has shed drop as dear


As ever dewed the field Of glory.
The wife who grds her husbands sword,


Mid little ones who weep and wonder
And bravsly speaks the cheering word,


What though her heart be rent assunder-
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear


The bolts Of war around him rattle,
Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er


Was poured upon the field Of battle
The mother who conceals her grief


While N her heart her son she presses,
Then brcathes a few brave words and brief,
kissing the patriot brow she blesses
With no one but her secret God


To know the pain that wsigls upon her,
Sheds holy blood as e'er the sod


Received on Freedoms field Of honor
Year: 1863

ALARMING stories have been told about people
being poisoned with rye coffee but Mrs. Parting
ton suggests that some of those who use the ex
tract of old rye in other fluid forms, may be sub.
ject to quite as much damage as the rye-cofiee
drinkers.
Year: 1863




Our people will rccollect that two or
three or more months ago we heard a great
deal, and that continually, Ofthe wonder
ful things the peace men Of the North were
going to do. Many in our midst built
strong hopes of peace on tho action OF the
malcOntents in LincOln's realm. Many
even were proposing terms of peace, in
viting the Northwest to free use Of our
Mississippi, and actually going no far ns
to ask the Northwestern States to aban-
don New England and the Middle States.
and come with us under our pro. slavery
Constitution. But since about the 4th Of
July, since the capitulation of Vicksburc
and the retreat from Pennsylvania, we
have heard scarcely whisper Of peace
from beyond tho Potomac Tho peonle
of the United States have become eIated
at their successes, and have game crazy
again on the sensation of crushing the re-
Iellion and subjugating the insurgent


We confess that we have ALWAYS built
strong hopes on the division and dissntis-
faction of the Northern people, the grad.
ual butsure growth of an outspokcn peace
party and the final outbreak Of the insur.
rectionary elements which exist among
the enemy, but which by one means OF
other, have so far been 9mothered or
checked. But We have always held that
the only way to build up peace party