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Year: 1863

BEECHER--A Yankee editor, who recently
heard Henry Ward Beecher lecture for the
first time, gives the great sermonizer the fol
lowing irst-rate notice: ~0f Henry Ward
Beecher as man and minister, we know lit
tie, but as 4 public lecturer, he is the most
able, the most conceited, the most pathetic,
The most silly, the most eloquent, the most
vulgar that We ever saw before a refined au-
dience- He can go from the sublime to the
ridiculous and from the ridiculous to the sub
lime, and deal in satire the most keen, aud in
description the most beautiful, and can display
the mos; originality, and most vanity before an
audience Of any man living"
Year: 1863

THEY who are sinking in the world, fod
more weights than corks ready to attach them,
elves to them; aod even if they can lay hold
on a bladder, it is likely to burst before it
raises their heads above water.
Year: 1863

How TO Tell THE VALUE OF GgEESBAcKs.
Many persons find It difficult to compute the
value Of paper money when gold commands a
premium. \ simple and invariabie rule to ar
rive at the value of paper money when gold
commands certain premium Is to multiply
100 By the amount of the premium on gold
aud divide the prodact BY 100 with the amount
of the premium added the result shows the
exact amount of the discount on paper money.
For example: Say gold Is quoted at 60 cents
premium in New York: multiply loo By 90
and the product Is 6.o00 divide this by l60
and the result Is 37l,, which Is the exact dis
count on the paper money, and shows that
when gold commands premium Of 60 cents On
the dollar. paper money IS worth 62is cents
on the dollar.-IS F. Herald.
Year: 1863

LITTLE IyJURIES.-A man strikes ME with
sword, and inficts wound. Suppose, in
stead of binding up the wound l am showing
it TO every body and after it has been bound
up am taking off the bandage continually.
and examining the depth of the wound, and
making it to tester, till my limb becomes
greatly inhamed, and my general health is
materially affected is there q person in the
world who will not call me fool? Now such
fool is he, who, dwelling on little injuries, or
insults, or pTovocations, causes them TO agitate
and iuhame the mind How much better
were it to put bandage over the wound, and
never look at it again Jamison.
Year: 1863

The GRAND LoDoE OF VIRGISIA-A SIGN
We learn, through source We deem en-
titled to credit, that at its last session the
Grand Lodge of Virginia rescindcd tho reso


luton Of 1860, forbidding intercourse with
the Masons under the Grand Lodge of New


York, thus again uniting in the bonds Of the
fraternity the brethren of the two iurisdic-
tons. We are glad to learn this fact, es.
pecially glad to have it take place, when by
no combination Of means within the com.
mand ofthe Grand Lodge Of New York could
we have even expressed to them our desire


for return Of the fraternal relation of the
past. We receive it us an indication that
even amid the throes and agonics of war,
amid the desolated horncsteads and blasted


fields ofthe Old Dominion, the spirit OF rea-
son still lives; the influence Of Masonry is
no4forgottcn, that love of the brethren is not
extinct. May We not reasonably indulge in
the hope that tho spirit which obtained in
the Grand Lodge is abroad in the land !; that
as the brethren sought to renew the ties OF
Masonry, so the citizens feel q desire to re-
turn again to the covenant of the fathers, TO
cease their oppositions and once more claim
the protection of the starry symbol to the
glory Of which Virginia has contributed SO
much in tho past-for her forgetfulness Of
which she has suffered SO deeply p .1erish
Record. e1... 1'' I'VE - '@t
Year: 1863

WooD-There never was time when
wood was such an article Of luxury as now.
The dea3ershRve not stick; nor have they
had Tor two months. If our neighbors out
here among the bluffs, only knew it, now is
their golden harvest. AS soon as the river
freezes over, there will be plenty Of wood,
and then the market will be gone up So
our advice is, bring on your wood, if sou
want it burnt
Year: 1863

There j. no protection again for any Of Us
under Federal rule. Read the administration
papers for that. If we are once in their power
by fair means or FOUL our doom is sealed for
slavery.
Year: 1863

Was before the Committee on the Conduct OF
the War during yesterday and day before, con-
Guiding his testimony yesterday afternoon. He
submitted a general statement of his Peninsula
campaign We uuderstandthHt he expressed
himself as highly gratlned at the great courtesy
mi kindness manifested towards him by the
members Of the committee, and we believe the
Impressions be made upon them, by his bear
- and general desire to facilitate the objects
f2E Which the committee was created, reflects
G.saI credit upon him.
Year: 1863

ALI PRIvATE CLAIMS before Congress ought
to be referred to the Court of Claims under the
recent reconstruction of that Judicial hody.
This will prevent plunderers from getting their
hands into the Treasury by taking advantage
of the rush Of business during the closing hours
Of Congress.
Year: 1863

We have upheld General Ewing in
every thing be has done to put down
bushw hackers. and preserve the peace
and quiet on our border, since he took
command of this District. We have
considered it our duty to strengthen his
hands all we could in carrying out his
policy; but we are compelled to say
that, in our opinion. he has made a
great failure. There have been more in
vasions since he took charge of affairs
than ever before. The people demand
his removal. unless he shall adopt and
pursue different course at once. His
order is one step in the right direction.
Let him protect Us or be removed at once.


There have been from three to FIVE
thousand troops on the border all the
time, and we might just as well have
bad none there. for all the good they
have done. The blame is not with the
troops, but their commanders. Quantrile
boasted in Lawrence that he had raised
one hundred recruits for his band, under
Ewing's nose.-Emporia Nevs.
Year: 1863

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with Them.


There are at present not less than thirty
thousand troops in garrison in this city.
They are here ostensibly to prevent the
resumption of riots during the draft
which is taking place; but we are inclin-
ed to suppose that other views are enter
tained as regards the services to he rem
dered by the veterans now collected here,
in such great numbers. The Admins
tration will soon have all the men it de-
sires. as. besides the draft, the volunteer.
ing system is still kept up, and numbers
join the army thus.


1t is more than likely now that ere the
lst Of January next. the rebellion will
have been crushed out. and it is possible
that our Government may contemplate
the sending of the large force which
will be kept here to suddenly seize upon
and hold the city Of Vera Cruz. should
the republicans of Mexico demand from
US this service. Our Administration
would be fully warranted in acting thus.
without in any way giving any previous
warning to the French, who would con-
sequently find themselves in a trap
Thirty or forty thousand of our best
troops, with a sufficient escort of IRON
clsds, could easily hold Vera Cruz
against any force inclined to attack them.
We are the natural guardians of the
Mexicans. and it is to our interest to
uphold them against any forced change
Of government, and we are bound to do
all in onr power to prevent the substitu-
tion of French empire for the Mexican
republic. The Monroe doctrine we must
fully vindicate.


The concentration of large force here
would render the undertaking to which
we refer quite feasible. 1t might be &C.
complished at any moment effactually
and quickly. and would. of course, put
an end to all the ambitious plans and
views of the Emperor Napoleon a. re-
CARDS this continent. Our administra-
ton is. of course. fully aware that. soon
er or later. we must take the Mexican
affair in hand, and it is likely that we
may do it sooner than al parties expect.
The end of the rebellion is now near ct
hand. and we shall find ourselves with
force of seven or eight hundred thousand
veteran troops. anxious for more service
and all quite willing aud resdy to give
lesson to the presumptuous Frenchmen
who have invaded our continent. After
having put down to rebellion, our troops
will have the glorious privilege Of driv-
ing from American soil those European
nations who have imagined that our fate
was sealed. and that they might with
impuuity insult the majesty of our great
republic. Our veterans will, at some
day not far distant. eHectuallv dispel
these erroneous impressions.-N p. Her.
aid.
Year: 1863

The Supply Stores for the city aud Its east
ern suburbs will be established as speedily
as possible, and will prove Of great advan-
tage to the hnudreds of poor ~omen who
now lind It impossible to procure the nsGes-
saries of life from their small earningr.-
What these helpless people will need most
win be fleetwood and coal. The difficulty
10 getting wood to market keeps that Article
very high, and win cause prices to advance
% the rOads become difficult to travel.
Year: 1863

Bacon, Of good quality. is becoming scarce
in this market, and readily sells for ee.5 per
pound. If the farmers in the country wohld
send in their surplus stock now they would
greatly relieve the wants Of the community
Year: 1863

Tms STREET CLEANINa.-In our advertising
columns will be found the programme of City
Inspector Delavan for the cleaning Of the filthy
streets Of this metropolis The document is
brief but comprehensive, and we have no doubt
that Colonel Delavan will soon restore the city
to something like decent condition if be is
only properly supported good deal depends
upon the people themselves, who can greatly
lighten the City Inspectors labors by refraining
from throwing ashes, garbage and flthupon the
streets, and by reporting acts Of neglect COM
mitted by the mon employed to remove the
dirt
Year: 1863

New NODE or PARoLNG PRIsoNERs.--Our
correspondent at Frederick, Md, mentions an
amusing incident in his letter which we publish
this morning On the arrival Of the rebels at
Hagerstown, q lieutenant and Eve men, wearing
the federal uniform, crept out Of the house
where they had been hiding, and gave them
selves up to be paroled. They told General
jenkins that they did not wish to fight any
longer against their Southern brethren. The
reply of the General must have greatly aston
ished the cowardly traitors He Indignantly re-
jected their claim Of brotherhood told thera that
if he had a twenty-fifth cousin as white livered
as they were be would kill him and set him up
In his barnyard to make sheep own their lambs
and concluded by detailing six "good lusty iel-
lows, with thick boots" to "parole" the re-
creant federals by vigorously kicking them out
Of the camp TO the west border Of the town. 1t
is said that the rebel soldiers were highly
tickled with the scene, and loudly expressed
their approval of jenkins mode of par oling
cowards." The six miserable poltroons who
were so energetically booted must have felt
very differently. What an encouraging pros
pect for federal deserters.
Year: 1863

A QrIrrus FOR TUE PEACE PARrY.-The
peace party in squelched for the present. The
patriots are buckling on their armor to drive
the rebels from the sacred soil OF Pcnnsylva-
MIA In the Keystone State the people are
buzzing about like disturbed hornets, and the
rebels will soon feel their stngs. In this city
the streets are again full Of citizen soldiers pre-


pairing for thirty days excursion to the wars.
Nobody stops to talk Of peace now. The first
thing to be done is to drive back Lees legions,
and the peace agitation may be renewed after
wards II necessary. The most strict non-com-
blatant will take down blundcrbuss and blaze
away at the burglar who tries TO invade his
dwelling. The most violent peace man will not
psriey about his favorite doctrine a. long -
vhe rsbsls ere In the free States. Let everv one
Year: 1863

democrats of Albany. that this is time In
which, an American patriot ought to rise shove
the level of party. Hooker ID now, to all
intents and purposes, in the same position IN
which Pope found himself when he was defeat
ed by Lee and thrown back for refuge on the
Notifications of Washington. Mcclellan was
then called upon to take the command and save
the republic and he did save it, when despair
paralyzed the Cabinet and the military authori-
ties at the federal capital. The same necessity
exists now, and the propriety Of the President
adopting the same course Is obvious. The
safety of the country demands it, and not
moment ought to be lost IN complying with
that demand, and thus restoring the public con-


idence, which has received succession OF
such violent shocks that another disaster may
prove too much for it.
Year: 1863

The NAszv1ILLE UNION was commenced last spring
FOR the purpose Of opposing the Rebel southern Con
federaoy and Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatement over all the States
which have attempted 70 seoede It's object WIS 20
proclaim the doctrines OF Liberty and Union as tey
were expounded by the hathers Of tho Reuubiic
but which for more then one year-the long and
dreary carnival Of treason--had been unspoken and
unwrttcn in the Capital Of the State Of ANDRrw
JACKSON, end treasured up only in the hearts Of
tho faithful. We believed that the right way 70 con.
duct loyal Journal in a city Ike Nashville, at such
time as this, was to raise the wavering timid
up to the true standard Of patriotism, and not TO
lower the standard Of patriotism after the manner q
some other journs suit the depraved tas es Of the
semlloyal and symplthizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


The USIoS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support and as foes all who oppose the Union OF the
States. It's watohword is FREEBoM AND NA1IoNA Lirr


with rebels and traitors it has 40 compromise to
make 1t contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made In pursuance thereof as the suPREAE
LAW or THE LAND, anything in the Consultation and
Laws Of any Of the States to the contrary notwth-
standing.


It contends for the Union Of the States. because
without 1t the preservation Of liberties and inst
tutions and the o. ganzstion Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands u
the way of crushing tho rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name it,
be called.


When Thousands Of citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country, sacri
Gee above all earthly price, and precious in tho sight
OF Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfintorest should make any wavor In his 10y.
atty. If there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wiokedness and
folly. Love for country should now overshadow
every othor feeling and he is patriot who loves
his houses, lands negroes with titho Of the devo
ton which he feels for his country, Even prudent
selhshness should compel 10 be patriots, who
can hope to save bis own from the wreck ef
a ruined and dismembered Union


We want to the land once 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 deceltful
glow Of peace based upon emasoulate loyalty, and
concessions TO traitors-the glow Of meteor which
would shine only TO betray, and going ont would
leave us in darkness tenfod more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
OF STORM on sunshine await 81 h tho tutuIv anu
ask the support Of all who boSve it to be import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville.
Year: 1863

AN appeal to the Loyal STon ~ Mid


die Tennessee.


Here is the plain, unvarnished, but
spirited appeal of Middle Tennessee
soldier. Read it and ponder its words
well.


GAMP SpEana, TENN


May %, 1865
Mr.. EDIToR:-Sir, il it is consistent
with your appreciation, will be much
gratified, indeed, to appeal through the
columns OF your most widely circulated
aud excellent paper, 10 those intelligent
aud loyal protesting men that are cOntio-
lily taking refuge behind our army, the
urgent importance in their at once join,
ing the great National army, for their
own defence.


o. my countIymen of Middle, East,
and West Tennessee, yea from all rebel
dom, why do you not at once make up
your minds TO come out on the sid of
your God, your Country, and in defence
of the Government that gave You birth
aud protection Most assuredly you
should feel equally as much interested
as those who have already shown their
devotion and love by enrolling them
selves in defence of their country.


have not language or power to ex-
press the Joy that arises in my heart
when l call to memory the catalogue of
brave and patriotic Tennesseans that
have already said to the rebel monster,
by their actions, that they will fight him
10 the bitter end.


My friends, my heart bIeeds with
grief at your reluctance in regard to the
great cause you advocate.


pledge TO you my sacred honor, that
the great and grand Western Army has
about come 10 the same consideration
that have TO say unto you, Olye gene
ration of bipeds, who hath warned you
10 fee the wrath to come, bring forth
fruits meet for repentance. Your
simply protesting to be loyal to the
Federal Government, is only an express
sion of your avarioe aud cOwardice.


You should not hesitate for a moment
TO see the urgent necessity of your join
ing the service OF your country; your
homes are invaded by powerful foe, a
foe that has no sympathy for a free form
of government; a toe that is doing all
that is in his power, to place you undrr
ten-fOld worse than Egyptian Bondage;
yea, toe who has always robo' you
your elective franchise, and shut you up
in dungeons; from all of the above consid-
erations, and thousands of others not
necessary to be named; patriotism and
humanity alike iorbids that you should
withhold your services, and proclaim
that it is your imperative duty to flee 20
the standard Of your country, and place
your shoulders TO the wheel Of progress
and press forward 10 victoryl Then
come out, aud in some of the regiments
that are already IN the field, or organize
new ones to suit yourselves


PRIvATE, Co, g,


Let Middle Tenn. Infantry Vols
Year: 1863

The rebels wanted TO repulse us at Big
Black 50 as to save the jackson and
Vicksburg Railroad Bridge, the destrue-
tiOn of which involved tNe destruction Of
their railroad conn uaication witt all
points. Finding it Impossible to check
US, they applied the torch TO the trestle-
work themselves, so as to prevent us from
crossing our army on the bridge. In
doing this they only performed a work
which General Grant would otherwise
have assigned TO a detail of his own
men. To destroy the railroad was a part
OF our mission; to save il should have
been part of their programme. If they
had any hope of defeating us at YicksI
burg, why not save their railroad to re :
establish their lines Of communication as
soon as possible after our retreat. % I


As many of the rebels as could escape
crossed the river set fire to the bridge
and started Immediately on the march for
Vicksburg. They burned their camp
equipage and large quantity of stores
on the other side. The road m which
they retreated we found covered with
abandoned wagons and other evidences
Of haste and panic MACK
Year: 1863

circle where ne as known His total seq service IL over
seventeen years. years OF which he WAS on shore
duty He was unemployed little over -four years, hs
whole time Of serving his country being over twenty
seven years.


He s the nrst commander Of iron clad killed In &C.
ton and at the time Of his death he almost at Tho
cannon mouth Of the enemy he dies beloved and re-
gfettsd and hosts Of friends will mourn over his loss
Year: 1863

SOMETHING TO BEAR IN MIND.--We
must keep before US the fact that this is not
a war of conquest for the qualification of
the ambitious, but war upon which hangs
the destiny of every inhabitant of the
Southern States. If we ,,are conquered in
this contest (says the Mississippian) the
last hope of liberty upon this continent will
have expired, and we, with future genera
tions, will be doomed to live under q des-
potism worse than any in the Eastern
World. ........


We must not wait to count cost--all that
we have is at stake. If we are victorious,
and have lost our money! We are indepen-
dent, but if We have our money and are
conquered, then we are slaves.
Year: 1863

B9- There are few eroakers we regret
to state among the representatives from
Charleston now scattered over the State as
refugees. These oroakers are among the
few who left the city far in advance of any
danger, but in time to avoid some duties of
police and guard, which good citizens have
undertaken.


We repudiate and denoupce these fugi.
tiVes of i'll omen, and we beg all friends not
to accept or respect them as genuine repre-
sentatiyes of Charleston.


We make this request specially because
we have leorned that the course and con-
duct of these recreants have been adduced
by some householders of the interior towns
as an excuse for refusal of accommodations
to refugees from Charleston. For these
creatures who ran from the city before the
approach of danger and have staid away to
take care of themselves under pretext of
escortiug their wives and mothers, we have
no compassion and ask no consideration ex-
cept the indignant scorn they have earned,
and, we hope, will receive. We only ask,
in plain justice, that their contemplate
cowardice and skulking be not objected or
alleged as an excuse for want Of attention
and hospitality to those who are refugees in
the best sense of the term. Many, very
many, of the women who have left Charles
ton reluctantly, and only under the impera-
tive necessity of thus promoting the defence
of the city, were ministrants Of mercy and
relief and comfort to our brave soldiers
from all parts of the country.


Many of them are the wives and sisters
and mothers of soldiers now in service
The defence of Charleston is matter not
of remote or consequential, but Of close and
vital interest to every citizen of the State,
however remote may be his homestead.


1t should be stated also that Charleston
has always contributed literally towards the
relief of other cities and of refugees from
other places threatened or occupied by the
vile invaders. Let our friends in the coun-
try and interior towns and villages denouuce
and spurn off renegades and skulkers, but
let them not, if they value the cause and
the duties of common destiny and of pa
triotism, be Indifferent or hostile to the in
terests of those who have honorably left the
city. The times and the hour have duties
for all, and no duties are more sacred or
imperative than generous aud consideratc
regard for all who are suffering for US and
with us.-Marleston Courier, 8h inst.