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Year: 1862

The editor of the OarbOndAle Times fur
nishes in his paper blank column in order
that bis friends may write "leader' to suit
themselves. He says fault has been found
his I patrons will 6il up the space with what.
ever matter they see proper.
Year: 1862




Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 50.


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


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 a month to be paid du-
ring service, the 800 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section Of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and prvates alike
Year: 1862

habit self abuse. To which Is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the Ut
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage entertain doubts Of their ply yical ability
enter that state Sent any address a sealed wrap
per on receipt Of ten cents or four stamp>


devote entire time and attention 10 the
ment Of the private diseases treated of In pri
report cur DspenSary is the only Institution Of the
kind IN America which has been tAblshed by special
charter this fact should give Il preference the
various guscks II doubtful character 70 be found all
Year: 1862

The following statement. taken from official
sources, will show the army pay roll. In the first
column will be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month
which includes ratons, servant hire, forage, &c
Year: 1862

Some men impose upon the good nature of
the newspaper reading public, by thrusting
upon them, under vail of pretended mysti-
cism and real absurdity, the dead remains of
an idea brought into being long ago by one
capable Of endowing it with vitality enough
to penetrate q short way into very dull
comprehension, but which has there been
smothered. They envelop the poor carcass
in the dense fog arising from their stagnaut
brains; erect a barrier of unintelligiby-
strupg-together words between common
sense and it.; wrap it round and round with
impenetrable nonsense, until not trace OF
it's form and proportions remain, and then
spread it out upon a newspaper sheet to meet
the plying or contemptuous gaze of the
world. Well is it for mankind that all
knowledge, truths" &c, &c have not fallen
into such hands, else they would have been
80 buried in mud that no literary resurrec-
tionist would ever have had the hardihood
to attempt bringing them to light, and the
whole human race would still be groping in
darkness as profound as that which enshrouds
"The Coming Man."


[The communication referred to was paid
for as an advertisement
Year: 1862

The Federal papers are publishing the official
report into the cause Of the Manassas defeat
Gen Scott blames Gen. Paterson for not being
quick enough for Johnston. 3lismsnagsment
in the field is also alleged. Here is q sampler


The advancing of our batteries eco yards
without adequate support, and the unfortunate
mistaking OF 4 rebel regiment for the batteries
support, was the fourth cause Of that disaster
If these guns had not been captured and turned
upon cur own troops, the strong probabilities
are that we should at least have held the field,
and that no panic would have eusuad.


Capt. Griffin, Of Grifins battery, who had
been placed in this advanced position, says:


Alter had been there about five minutes a
regiment Of ContedeTates got over fence On my
fE0nt, and some Oficer-I took it to be ths
colonel-stepped cut in front of the regiment.
between it and my battery, and commenced
making a speech to them. gave the command
to one Of my officers to fire upon them. He
loaded the cannon wish canister. and was lust
ready to FIRE On them when Major Barry rode up
10 me, and said, &" Captain, don't fire there,
those are your battery support" I said.
" They are COntedeTstes as certain as the world
they are COnfederates." He replied, " know
they are your battery support" ! sprsag to
my pieces, and told my officer not to hrs there.
BE threw down the canister, and cOmmsIced
firing again in the former direction. After the
officer who had been talking to the regiment had
got through he faced them TO the left and
marched them about fifty yards to The woods,
then faced them to the right and marched them
about forty yards toward US, and then opened
fire upon US, and that was the last Of US.


" Before this occurred 1 started TO timber up
my pieces, so thoroughly convinced was 1 that
they were CenfedsTa.es. But, as the chief Of ar
tllory told me that they were my battery sup
port, was afraid TO FIRE upon them Major
Barry said know it is ths battery support;
it is the regiment taken there by Col. --.'


Very well,' said I, and gave the order to fire in
another direction with the battery; but I never
delivered the fIe-fOr We were all cut down


Col Averil says:


" In going down the hill, after q general
break, l saw an officer gsllOping along in front
Of me. 1 recognized Major Barry. and cried
out, Hallos, Barry is that you He said
Yes l said, Where is Griffin 2 He said,
I an afraid he is killed l said That battery
is lost. I am afraid we are gone up or some
remark to that effect Parry then said, I am
to blame for the loss Of that bsttsTy l put
Griffin there myself
Year: 1862

From the Harrisburg QPa.) Telegraph


From private letters received in this city di-
rect from St. Petersburg, we learn that General
Cameron, minister to Russia, had safely arrived
at the capital of the nation, where his legation
is established, and that he also had his first in
terview with the Emperor Alexander. Accord
ing to the rigid etiquette Of the Russian court
it is not usual for the Emperor to grant an in
terview until the lapse Of some time after the
arrival of minister but in this case an audi.
ence was almost Immediately granted, and the
reception made the more cordial by the earnest
solicitude with which the Emperor inquired con
eerning the condition Of tho American people,
their resources, numerical power, intelligence,
wealth, and progress. During this interview,
the Russian monarch evinced his knowledge of
our system Of government, and his admiration
for the success we had made in the development
of the vast extent Of territory now within the
Jurisdiction Of the Federal authority. That aU-
thority in the opinion Of the Emperor, should be
maintained at ali hazards. If the great republic
of the West was broken down, and ceased to
WELD an influence, the course of empire and
civilization would be changed, aud continent
destined by God for the happy homes of mil
lions Of free, intelligent people, would be given
to inidelity and barbsrism, ruin and desolation.


After such expressions to the American minis
ter, there can be no mistsking the cordial feel
ing and hearty sympathy Of the Emperor OF
Russia, nor can there be any misappTehension
concerning the deep interest he msnifests in the
success and destiny Of the United States. This
feeling was reciprocsted by Mr.. Cameron who
had the most fattering assurances to offer that
the interest of the American people was no less
sincere in their sOlicitude fer the success and
mighty progress of the colossal empire of the
North Representing such widely different sys-
TENS, and governed by authority so distinct
and broad, there is still no reason why Russia
and the United States should not be united in
true and stern alliance, and WELD an irresistible
ir,a annnca On the dastinias of The world
Year: 1862

SKIRMIsH AT MALVERN HuL.-At late
hour last night we were informed that a skirmish
took place yesterday morning at Malvern Hill,
between a small portion of our forces and an
advance guard Of the enemy. We could not
learn the particulars. Several soldiers, wounded
in this skirmish, arrived in the city last night
RichnionR Ennnirer 25tk
Year: 1862

these evilsto go on unchecked, OF shall Life
pay The penalty Of treason, aud to rob the
Republic in its hour Of peril be made a
crime? Our doom among nations is sealed
if we have neither the frmness nor the
prohity requisite at this time.
Year: 1862

plymouth was post village and port of entry Of North
Carolina and also the capital Of Washington county


II was about one hundred and y miles east Of Raleigh
and about eight miles south Of the Roanoke river where
"A enters the Abemarle Sound IL was connected with
Year: 1862

From the Harrisburg Telegraph


From private letters, received in this city di-
rect from st. Petersburg, we learn that General
Cameron, minister to Russia had arrived safely
at the capital of the nation, where his legation
is established, and that he also had his GrsbiBer-
view with the Emperor Alexander. According
to the rigid etiquitte of the Russian court, it is
not usual for the Emperor to grant an interview
until the lapse of some time after the arrival of
minister, but in this case, an audience was al
most Immediately granted, and the reception
made the more cordial by the earnest sOhcitude
with which the Emperor inquired concerning the
conditioned the American people, their resources,
numerical power, intelligence, wealth and pro
gress. During this interview, the Russian mon
arch evinced his knowledge of our system Of
government, and his admiration for the success
we had made in the development of the vast
extent of territory now within the jurisdiction
Of the Federal authority.


Thu authority, in the opinion of the Emperor
shoul, be maintained at all hazards. If the
GREAT ,public ef the west was broken down.
and ceased to WELD an influence, the course of
empire and Of civilization would be changed,
and q continent destined by God for the happy
home Of millions of free, intelligent people,
would be given to infdelity and bsTbarisrn, ruin
and desolation.


After such expressions to the American min
ioter, there can be no mistaking the cordial feel
ing and hearty sympathy Of the Emperor of
Russia, nor can thore be any misapprehensiOn
concerning the deep interest he manifests in the
success and destiny Of the United States. This
feeling was reciprocated by Gen. Cameron, who
had tho most hattering assurances to offer that
the interest of the American people was no less
sincere in their solicitude for the success and
mighty progress of the colossal empire Of the
North. Representing such widely different sys-
TENS, and covered by authority so distinct and
broad, there is still no reason why Russia and
the United States should not be united in true
and stern alliance, and WELD an irresistible in
fuence on the destinies of the world.
Year: 1862

During the late exhibition of Van Amburgh's
menarerie at Monongahea City, Pa, q fearful
and exciting scene occurred. 1t appears that
shortly after the audience had assembled, a ter
rife storm arose, which tore the canvass into
rags, and threatened serious injury to the spec
tsfors. While the Storm King Toared and
revelled, one of the huge tigers got out OF bis
cage, which added new terror to the scene. The
vast assembly swayed from side to side, first
to that part of the tent which bad been blown
off, and then to the main entrance. Some
jumped from the top of the seats and through
the opening between the top and the circular in
closure; others cut themselves . passage through
the canvass, and all rushed with alarm for any
place of escape, prefeuing to brave the storm to
taking their chance for life amid the crushing
tinbers and furious wild beasts. Women
shreked for help, and children cried; strong
men looked pale, and taking the confusion or
the multitude and tho raging Of the storm, the
scene was fearful and appalling. The keepers
of the animals stood By the cages OF these Wild
denizens of the woods and jungles with anxious
looks. The man who kept the elephant Han
nibal stood in front af the huge brute, width his
hands upon his tusks, as pale as corpse one
Of the lions had psrtaken of the excitement, ana
by bis glaring eyebells, erect posture, and eX-
tended aud flowing name, gave an idea OF how
he looks in his naive forrest. The tiger which
had escaped from his cage was driven back by
Mr.. Van Amburgh into a cage with this lion,
and the king of the woods had put his huge paw
upon him, ard was holding him tight upon the
floor Nature, grand and terrible, was on exhi-
bition at this show After some moments oi
fearful confusion the storm ceased, and the
audience separated, but not until several had
been injured from being tTampled on and bruised
in the general confusion which prevailed.
Year: 1862

FORTRESS MONROE, July 23.-Ths Union
prisoners who arrived here yesterday on the
steamboat Kennebeck, were from Richmond,
and viii al remain in the hospitals at and near
this place for the present There are shout 300
Of them, and most Of them are doing we'll
They say they were very well treated by the
rebels, while in prison, only they were closely
confined and their food was bad but this was
not so much from design as from necessity
They say our surgeons ct Richmond il self
sacrificing spirit toward our sick and wounded
prisoners, went wherever they were sent, and
remained with them in prison, taking the great
est care Of them both day and night.


Union troops are slmost daily arriving at this
place, making very short stay, and then pass
ing up James river to join Mcclellan or Buni-
sidafs division
Year: 1862

Eg-A scouting party Of the Indiana cavalry
are reported at Fredericksburg, TO have fallen in
to ambuscade few miles from the place, and
only one out of seventy came back TO camp
Forty men Of Gen. Hatchs are reported to have
been captured by the enemy at the Orange
court house, where they wers Forging.
Year: 1862

nothing but screen of pickets ID front; and he
thought that now our great triumph was to
come off. His men sprang into line with avidi-
ty, prepared to rush into Richmond and take it
at the point of the bayonet. He never dis
covered his error until he saw million and .
half dellars' worth of property burned in front
of his regiment, and then he began to think
that an advance upon Richmond was not in
tended. And it was not We had been at work
there and had lost ten thousand men in digging
intrenchments; we had spent months in bring
ing up siege guns, and we abandoned those IL
irenchments without firing one gun. Our army
was ordered to advance on the gunbosts instead
of on Richmond. This colonel told me that his
regimenet fought three days and whipped the
enemy eack day, and retreated each night. The
left wing and center were untouched until they
were ordered to retreat No portion Of our vast
force had been fought except the right wing
under Porter, and they whipped the enemy the
first day
Year: 1862

YANKEES AT BEAVER DANA body OF
Yankee cavalry made their appearance at Beaver
Dam depot, on the Central road, at an early
hour yesterday morning, where they tore up the
railroad track for short distance and burnt the
bridge. The train which left this city on the
Central road yesterday morning, had to return
in consequence, bringing all the passenger:
back We learn that Immediately upon the
intelligence of the raid being received in this
city, dispatch was sent notifying the conductor
on the dOwn-train, so as to prevent its falling
into the hands of the enemy.-RiehmoHd Wig
] 21si
Year: 1862




Washington Cor. of the Cincinnati Commercially


WASHINGTON, July 20.-Great difference of
opinion prevails as to the probable complexion
Of the next Congress. Well informed observers,
who have lately been among the people, think
all party lines pretty much obiterated, and the
loud and earnest demand for a more speedy and
stringent prosecution Of the war will swallow
up every other issue. They say not single
dough-face, or sympsthizer, or opponent Of con-
fscalioIrcau be reelected.


Or the other hand, some politicians profess to
see signs Of great Democratic revival Their
real programme is to go before the people on
the weakness and inefficiency Of the administra-
tion in prosecuting the war; together with the
condition it has developed, and ignoring their
old Southern prOclivities during the canvass, to
outrun the Republicans on the war path, and
elect msiority in the House. This done they
viii turn round and attempt to coerce a peace
by embarrassing other departments Of tho gov
eminent until they have carried a compromise
satisfactory to their Southern brethren. The
game is q shrewd one, but viii itwinl


The stampede of ccntrabands from Freder-
icksburg and parts adjacent, continues inces-
SAINT. What to do with them is becoming q
source of embarrassment, and the President Is
already engaged in considering the best method
Of rendering practical the emigration power
vested in him by the recent act of Congress,
through governments possessing the West India
Colonies.
Year: 1862

~ The Treasury Note bill-legal tender
included-is as nearly fixed fact as could be
desired. The Senate has passed the House
bill, with slight amendment in the terms Of
funding these notes for bonds, and the House
will probably concur in making the bill a
law. The vote in the Senate was unexpect-
e sly large, considering how much has been
said about opposition to the legal tender
clause.
Year: 1862

S@The rebels are getting badly scared
about their railroad communications. The
Virginia papers admit if we got possession
of the two great routes-that leading to the
Southwest through East Tennessee, and that
leading South parallel to the Atlantic coast
the rebellion will be in an unhappy plight.
We trust the month of February will not
end before points on both these roads are
guarded by Union troops.
Year: 1862

TIE ARREST OF GEN. SroNE.-The Wash
ington Republican says that the arrest of
Gen. Stone was the direct result of the action
of the Congressional Investigating Committee,
and that other arrests are to follow until the
army is cleared of traitors, or men Of doubtful
loyalty. This policy is north two millions to
the national treasury.
Year: 1862

Large numbers of conscript soldiers are hurrying
to the camps at Crabtree, this City, and to the
camp at Statesville. Perhaps before the day of
election, the 3lst inst, there will be from z to
10000 men gathered at each camp. If they could
have been permitted to remain home three or four
weeks longer they could have secured their crops
and have discharged the high privilege of voting in
all cases at the approaching election. The Conven-
ton could not have anticipated such collection of
citizens into camps of instruction at this juncture
and hence, did not the necessity of making any
special provision in the case.


Those citizens although conscript soldiers, desire
no doubt to exercise the privilege of voting They
ought not to be deprived Of that privilege if it can
be avoided. We call the attention of Maj. Mallett
at once to this subject Let the necessary arrange
ments be made, if it can be done, to meet the
intention of the law of the State. Major Mallett,
as well as all concerned will SEQ the necessity and
propriety of this suggestion.
Year: 1862

We had the pleasure Of a VISIT day or two
since, from Sergeant W. H. Hamilton, of the Oak
City Guards, who was wounded and taken prison.
er in the battle of Williamsburg. Sergeant Hamil-
ton was struck with Minnie ball, which destroyed
both his eyes. He informs US that he was kindly
treated while a prisoner at Fortress Monroe. His
recovery is regarded as little less than miracle
He was paroled, and sent through our lines under
flag Of truce. Sergeant II. was one of the best
soldiers in the 14th regiment He has many friends
in this community who deeply sympathize with
him and his family in his great afliction of loss Of
vision; but he seems cheerful, and does not regret
that he perled his life and lost his eyesght in the
service of his country.
Year: 1862

Natt S6U


We see an article in our exchanges copied from
Gov. Clark's organ, assuring the people of North
Carolina that the Governor has made arrangements
by which he hopes to obtain for the people of the
State an ample supply Of salt in due season.


If this statement be based upon solid footing
and the supply of salt will be ample seasonable and
at moderate price for the times, the people will be
grateful to Gov. Clark for making the provislon.-
But statement Of this kind, to be entirely salts
factory to the people, and set them at rest in regard
to the supply of salt, should give the facts-the
proper data upon which 70 base solid expectation
Our people must have salt-in proper season, and
on the best terms possible. Now, what are Gov.
Clarks calculations based upon? We are not
aware that the law authorizes him to engage in any
new scheme to obtain supply Of salt yet the peo-
pie would hold him guiltless Of any breach of the
law, if he should succeed in obtaining the salt
We learn the State Salt Commissioner is making
about 25O bushels per week, and that it is sold to
the Counties at So so per bushel This source will
not afford more than onetenth the quantity of salt
needed We have heard of no success in the West
in obtaining salt by State enterprise. Private fac
tors are producing salt which may be obtained by
Counties at 81 so. 1t will be seen, therefore, that
they must have some other reliance. But the peo-
pie want to be sure of it now. 1t is proper there
fore, that Gov Clark should let the people know at
an early day s0hers they can get Salt-,0hen they
can get it-in sohat quantity it can be afforded,
and at sohat price.
Year: 1862

The Wilmington Journal is still insinuating that
the Standard and the old Union men generally are
ever explained how it was that he did work for
Seward and Lincoln, after Lincoln's proclamation,
and after this State virtually out Of the Union,
for which work he demanded his pay in Federal
goldf Mr.. Respess was arrested, and sent to Rich
mond and tried, fof somewhat similar offence
Why is the Journal not dealt with? We will tell
you, good reade:,-the Journal might do much
worse, and nothing would be said or done, for all
original secessionists and their minions who work
for tho party, are privileged characters. Treason
in an old Union nan is commendable or allowable
conduct in them.
Year: 1862

Mr.. Vance may make a military reputatiou.-
Wilmington Journal


IL Is not material whether he makes a military
reputation or not SO he does his duty as an officer
and soldier in the face of the enemy. He has been
twelve months in the SERVICE and that is more than
can be said of the Editor of the Journal and many
Of his tire-eatng friends. The bubble reputation"
is nothing, when compared with patient perfor.
nance Of duty amid the piivations Of the camp and
the shock Of battle This is the reputation which
Col. Vance coveted, and which he has already won.
Year: 1862

The cOnscript law is now being enforced. Tbous-
ands of small farmers, unable to employ sub
stitutes, are taken from their homes and helpless
families into camp, at time when the condition Of
their crops is such that they must be utterly de-
stroyed unless the few neighbors they have left be-


hind render their assistance. The patriotism Of
our people is unbounded. This law taxes that'pa-
triotism severely for its operation is So unequal
bears so heavily upon the poorer class Of citizens
between Is and IS, and demands such great sacri-


fees, that nothing but the highest devotion to the
State and the Southern cause, could induce them to
submit to it. And yet we rejoice to see them yield
ing obedience to the law, hard as the sacrifice is


This fact imposes heavy duty on those who are
left sehind. Their families must be taken care Of
Their small crops must be attended to and saved,
possible. Citizens of North Carolina-men of means
and wealth, here is field for the display of your
patriotism and your humanity. Let the families Of
all our brave soldiers be provided for.