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Year: 1864

A MUTTON MELL.-A gentleman
travelling in New York, overlook a
farmer dragging lean, wretch look
ing horned sheep along the road,


"Where are you going with that
miserable animal?"


I'm taking him to the mutton
mill to have him ground over, said
the farmer.


"Thc nation MIL! l never heard
of such a thing. l will go with you
and witness the process. "


They arrived at the mill-the poor
sheep was thrown alive into the hop
per and almost Immediately disap-
peared.-They descended into n lower
apartment, and in few moments
there were elected from a spout in
the ceiling four qnarters of excel
lent mutton, two skins of morocco
a fur hat of the first quality, a Sleeps
head handsomely dressed, anl two
elegantly carved powder-herns
Year: 1864

the rebel capital. But that is not his OBJ
ject. lees army is what he is after, and
he believes he will end its career as the
result Of the present campaign. Let us
share his confidence, and patiently wait on
! the PROGRESS of events.
Year: 1864

I


The New Orleans Times has received


the Louisiana (Alexandris) Democrs


(rebel paper, of the 18th nit, from


which itcopies the following article. Il
shows that the people in the Western


part of the State are in a sad condi1


ton: M


The condition of affairs, of what was
once the State Of Louisiana, is beconn-


ing really alarming The long dread


winter at hand, the town and country


filled with population whose prospects


Tor subsistence at best were precari.


Gus, but rendered doubly so nov by the


action of the Government; hundreds OF


families, many of them thoss OF soldiers


whose only means of living is the littls


store of Confederate money they, by


the most pinching economy, had man
aged to save, is rendered worthless Ly
'the neglect of the Government in not
providing the necessary facilities to en-
able them 10 exchange the old issue for
the new. None of the absolute neces-
saries of life can be purchased with the
old issue; and the people have none of
the new or any way of procuring it
The departments here are refusing it,
even at the discount made by Congress


AS for the State issue, that has ali
disappeared, through the energetic,
well-meant and laudable zeal of the
Governor, whose honest anxiety for the
credit of the State is withdrawing IL
from circulation. And as a last feather
added to a eamels 5 back, comes an Off II
cial notification that, from the first of
December next, the citizens must make
the requisite arrangements 10 provide.
themselves with beef Now, we would
ask in the name Of common sense, how
is it to be done? We cannot purchase
it in Texas with Confederate money,
and certainly we have none else. Again,
nc wood for fuel can be had, though
timber is plentiful and is at hand no
labor, no axes, no transportation 81
Doubtless there are a few amongst US
who will be enabled to pass through the
winter without much actual suffering /
but the majority, the mass of the peo-
pie, must and viii be upon the verge of
and freezing long before
spring.


Again, thieving, plundering, pilfer-
ng and horse-stealing seems to be the
order of the day; not night passes
out some poor unfortunate has his horse
stolen, or house is entered and robbed
If matters are suffered to 90 on as they
now are, it will not bo long before men
will be knocked down in the streets in
broad daylight and robbed Misrule is
n the ascendant and runs riot night
md day Is there no remedy2 Can
lot some one interpOse and check it?


God help the people, for they are GER
ainly as patient as they are unfortu-
late.
Year: 1864

1t is in vain that Gen. Mcclellan, in
stepping upon the Chicago Platform
and placing himself at the side of Mr..
Pendleton, says; The Union at all
hazards"


If he is for the Union at all hazards,
why is he the candidate of all who
repudiate the UniOn2


re he is for the Union at all hazards,
why is he the fellow candidate Of Mr.
Peudleton, who lately thanked God
that he had never voted or given
dollar in support of the war, or in pay
ment of abolition soldiers


If he is for the Union at all hazard,
why is he the candidate Of Conven-
ton which declares the war failure,
calls for an immediate cess ttion of hes
tlities, and asks for a Ct INVENTION to
surrender the authority Of the Govern
ment2


If he is for the Union st all hazards,
why has he accepted the Chicago nom
inatiOn without a word of protest
against its assumption that the war is
a failure, and without a syllable of dis
sent from its base proposition to sur
render the Government by treating
with rebels and offering conditions Of
obe Iience to the laws


Ii he is for the Union at all hazards,
why is he supported by every advocate
of State rights against the sovereignty
of the Union


If he is for the Union at all haz ards,
why does Horatio Seymour support him
who says that if the Union cannot be
maintained without emancipation, the
Union must go that slavery may be
saved?


If he is for the Union at all hazards,
why did the rebel Senator Semmes late
ly say at Jackson, " Our (the rebel)
hopes for an early peace are dependent
entirely on the success of the Demo
ocratic party at the North in the ap-
Presidential election


If he is for the Union at all hazards,
why do the rebel disunion papers de-
clare that the influence of the South,
more powerful in the shock Of battle
than when throwing our minority vOtein
an Il Isctoral college, will be cast in fa-
for of Mcclellan Z?


IF he is for the Union at all hazards,
why does tie rews Of Union victories
his chances of election p
Hnpers Weekly.
Year: 1864

The Goldsboro Journal, in announc-
ing the fact that General Bragg passed
through there on Saturday last says -
The Richmond press states that be has
been relieved OF the duty Of, the ollice
ne has for some time past occupied at
Richmond, and has been assigned to an
active command, but what that com
mand Is they do not state OF do not
know. We could inform them and our
readers generally, but We are not sure
the news would not be cOntraband We
will at present merely state that Gen.
Bragg will occupy any position - which
he may be assigned, and that the one
70 which he has been assigned j. an
important one General BFagg was nos
looking well when he passed through
Year: 1864

gentleman Of this city went hunt
ing few days since. aud not finding
any better game, he took shot at a lot
OF crows that were cawing in the
woods He wounded one Of the birds
in the wing, and when il huttered and
cried most piteously, when suddenly
the whole flock came 10 its assistance
and made an attack upon the hunter.
rhey huttered about his head and pc X
ed and scratched him with such yiO-
lence that he vas obliged to defend him
self with a stick, and was finally com
PEELED to let the worinded crow 90 and
TO beat retreat - Wheeling Iafeifgenecr.
Year: 1864

We publish to day the Union tickets
by your States; and if agents fail to
reach you, cut the tickets out of the
paper, and use them; and if a full
supply of these is not at hand, copy
them. A written ticket is as good as
printed one ST. ~ "
Year: 1864

TIE 5rH STREET SIDEwALKs.-The proper
ty holders on 9TH street, in common wi.
those on many other streets in the city,
have been formally notified to repair their
sidewalks, and in case they refuse or ne
glect to do 50, the required improvement is
TO be made by the city, aud the expense at
tending the work is to be charged over to
the property holders, and collected in the
same manner that other taxes are collected


To this the property holders on 9Th street
dcmur-they claiming that they have GER
the city with the railroad company in 1851,
whereby the railroad company obtained the
right Of way along 5th street, that cannot be
ignored, for this reason: In order to grant
the said right of way, the city first had to
obtain the consent Of majority Of property
holders on 9th street-they alone having
the right to say whether that street should
be used for that purpose. They claim that
once being invested with that right, they
cannot be deprived Of it without their con-
sent, and it is certain that when the city
released the railroad company from its Oh
iigations-which were to macadamize the
street, lay down and keep in repair the side
walks thereof-thc consent of the 9TH street
property holders to that effect was not OBJ
tanned, consequently they claim that mas
much as the city assumed the obligations of
the railroad, to them, as property holder son
9Th street, the city must discharge those
obligations precisely the same as the rail-.
road company would have been bound to do
had the city not taken the work into its
own hands.


In order to test this matter thoroughly
and ascertain what their rights are, the 5r4T
street property holders have held a meetin,
and appointed committee TO secure able
comes up. They will not respond to the
notice Of the city 10 build or repair side
walks. but will let the city do the work and
take steps to. collect the expense incurred,
and right there the fight will commence.
The contestants claim to be able to prove
that ever since the agreement between the
city and the railroad company was annull-
ed, the city has taken those sidewalks in
charge, and kept them in repair at its own
expensc,-not once calling upon the proper.
ty holders to do SO. From these facts and
others which will be introduced in tire tes-
timony when the case comes TO trial the
property holders Of 9th street claim to be
able to sustain the position they have as
sumed.
Year: 1864

CAPTURED a PEisoNER.-A gentleman of
our acquaintance who resides up on Tie
Watkins place above Fast Davenport and
opposite the rebel camp, was called to his
door last sht by load knocking. Arming
himself with seven instant deaths lie pro
ccedcd to unlock the dor. The person
standing there was wet as 4 drowned raj,
and upon seeing the bciigerent aspect OF af-
fairs, turned and ran. The man or the
house suspected something wrong and lei
oil a shot by the way Of reminder of the
uncertainty of life, which brought the all
sconding party to a halt. IL was captured
and taken to Camp Mcclellan and delivered
over for safe keeping
Year: 1864

IaPRovENEST-We notice that the gut.
ters at the crossing Of Brady and Second
streets are being taken up and relaid at .
more practicable angle. This ought to be
done at every crossing in the city, so that a
horse could take a steady trot across them,
and lot be obliged to come to halt as is
now the case, to prevent the smashing Of
the carriage. Our cutters are an outrage
ols nuisance and should be repaired.
Year: 1864

FIRE.-The kitchen in the rear Of julius Meyers
residence the corner of Broad and Sixth street,
was set on fire about half-past o'clock on Satua
day night, but was soon discovered BY wxtchman
several citizens broke open the door and put II out
before much damage was DONE At the time 1t was
set on fire one was present on the lot
Year: 1864

that slush and mud were the allies OF
France at Hohenlinden, and that Moreau
won the battle by judging accurately how
long his assailant would stick and strug-
ole in the forest paths, where it was no
more possible to rush to glory than it is
to gallop over an Alpine ridge.
Year: 1864

MEssRs. EDITORS: Is it not wise in in
dividuals and families as the year draws
near close to find what their debts are; to
look ut the results of what they have been
doing; that they may the better mark out
what is to be done in the coming time !?
Many who only have an indefinite notion of
their condition when viewed vaguely and
who feel no anxiety about it will be horri-
fled when they look at the books and con-
slider the items and look squarely at the ag-
gregate. Now think that still more does
it behoove nation to look at their debts,
doings and the consequences resulting.
have been taking view of these things;
the results of which will give you, hoping
that these plain facts may have the effect OF
bringing plain honest people to consider
what is their part in them.


see by the papers that we are, or will
soon be, two billions in debt. How easy
this is said! How little feeling does it pro-
duce!! Because we have no real conception
of the vast amount of even one million, much
less Of one or two billions. But let us try
from familiar objects and facts to grasp the
vast amount. i try to think Of million o.
leaves of paper piled one on top of another
The hight of one leaf seems almost in ap'
preciable, common writing paper,) ye
when a million are piled one on top of an
otherit makes pile three hundred feet high
of course two million would be six hundret
ieet high, and ten million would be thre'
! thousand feet high; one hundred million
would make thirty thousand feet; this 4


higher than any mountain in the world.-
Now, by steps like this, Ihave tried to gras]


the idea of our debt Of two billionsfl |


this sum was coined into half dollars, (silve


of course,) it would make apple, If heape'
one on top Of another, four thousand eigh
Year: 1864

We found the property of the murdered
man in a secret locker; and in tank Of
water, away in one corner of the cellar, We
found lot Of bloody bed-clothcs. We had
evidence enough and the prisoners were
carried to Jail that very night. -


On the next day John Boone was dying.
He had been sick with consumption fer a
long time, and during his struggle with
Watson on the night before his strength
had completely failed him. When he knew
that he could not live, he declared that he
would make clean breast Of it. am in
clined to think, however, that he hoped
that his confession might benefit him in
case he should, by any possible means, re-
cover.


This confession was just what expected.
He and Laman Stoker had committed all
those murders-had done the killing in the
house, and had then conveyed the bodies,
by way Of the creek, to the road in the
swamp; and where the murdered men had
had horses, the horses had been led out
from the stable by back way, saddled and
bridlcd, and turned loose in the road. The
whole plan had been adroitly eontrived, and,
for toolong, had been successfully executed.
John Boone died within three hours
after his confession had been made but
Laman Stoker lived until his breath was
stopped by the rope Of the hangman.
Year: 1864

How shall we welcome in the newborn year?
Not with the ringing voice Of mirth alone,


But with mingled melOdy-a tone


OF grateful joy, hut mixed with revercnt fear.
This smiling child Of Time may grow severe
Matured to manhood; ours the blcst employ
To change the grief he owes the poor to joy,


In the one baptism OF o brothers tear;


And may we-like the wise who came from far
Bearing the treasures Of their Eastern cline.
Who proved the heir and frst-born Of all time
Bring gifts to brighten eyes with sorrow dim
Who gives unto His poor, gives also unto Him
Year: 1864

PRocLAs1r1oN FOR DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.-The President. in accordance with the joint resolution of Congress, has issu- ed proclamation appointing the first Thurs day of August next as day of humiliation and prayer for the people of the United States, recommending them to confess and repent of their manifold sins, and implore the compas- sion and forgiveness of the Almighty; and to pray that, if consistent with his will, tie exist ing Rebellion may be speedily suppressed and the supremacy of the Constitution and laws oi the United States be established throughout the States that the Rebels may lay down thei, arms and speedily return to their allegiance, that they may not be utterly destroyed that the etfasion of blood may be stayed, and that amity and fraternity may be restored and peace established throughout our borders.
Year: 1864

r OST-NHAR THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, A POCK.
IL etbook with small of money and two check for
seats at the opera The finder keep the
and return the book under cover TO g. Chidre Herald
Office.
Year: 1864

PERSECUTION OF WOMEN REBUKED.-Froma speech
by Gov: Seymour in Philadelphia, some days ago,
we extract the following:


"What ask, in Gods name, in this land of ours,
are so lost to all sense of manhood, that they
would tear the gentle sister and the loving wife from
their homes, because they cherish love for those
who may be fghtisg under the flag of the South
Now, care not how severely war may be waged
against men but do protest in the name of all
civilization; do protest by the love we bear to our
families; do protest in. the name of the most sa-
cred relationship which existed in our homes, that
to punish woman for an exhibition of true woman
hood for clinging with love and tenderness even to
the errng, is piece Of mean tyranny, unparalleled
in history"


Truer words were never spoken, and the Infamous
tyrants of the North who have imprisoned and per-
secuted women for sympathizlng with their hus-
bands, brothers other kindred IN the Confederate
army, deserve to be lashed through the world. And
how much better are those by whose authority wo.
men :nd children have been arrested and penned
like CATTLE without the shadow of authority of law
here in North OarolinaP When the history sfthese
times are written up we hope that JUSTICE will be
done to petty tyrants well to martyrs and he
roes.-Progress.
Year: 1864

PLYMOUTH IN THE HANDS OF THE ESEMY.-We
have the unwelcome intelligence that Plymouth is
again in the hands of the enemy. 1t seems that q
small boat containing some sixteen men, approach
ed Plymouth recently in the night captured the
picket boat just below the place, and then placed
torpedo under the iron clad Albemare, and destroy
ed her. Thirteen of the crew of the small BOAT
we're captured and the rest were drowned A hard
fight ensued soon after between the enemys gun
boats and our forces under Gen. Baker, which re.
suited in an evacuation of the town by troops.
We have no particulars Of the fight and no account
of the casualties.


Plymouth is in the County of Washington, near
the head of tSe Albemarle Sound, and commands
the Roanoke and Cashie rivers which water the up
per part of the Albemarle region. Its capture may
result in serious loss to that region 1t is reported
that the destruction Of the iron clad, which is said
to have been equal to five thousand men, was the
result of gross neglect on the part of those who
were in command.
Year: 1864

As was to be expected, the Northern papers are
in ecsaces over the proposition to arm and free the
negroes OF the South The New York Herald in an
article headed " The Rebel Confederacy Topping
The Corner Stone Giving Way" says: "In the
arming Of the slave population, on the basis of
emancipation, We zee the enemy driven to the pi
rates last resort of blowing up his own shin to
escape capture. The Herald regards it as hast
effort to save the Confederacy by tearing away the
foundation upon which it stands,"
Year: 1864

The Charleston Courier truthfully remarks that
"the Confederate uniform in all high places must
be ceansed from all tants or suspicion of Venality,
or of drunkenness, or sensuality, or licentious in
diligence of all kinds, if we expect speedy and
complete success" But how is this to be done
when the government is distillng whiskey on a
large scale, and its officers are impressing nearly
all the brandy in the country?
Year: 1864




No serious impression having been pro-
duoed on the enemy's line, by Monday s
operations, the commanding general re-
sumed his faVorite tactics Of developing
the lett flank. This manoeuver appears
TO be characteristic Of him, as he adopted
It both at Spottsylvania and On the North
AIMS. The mode Of executing this in
genious movement is as follows:


The corps holding the extreme left Of
the line is, under cover Of night, with
drawn behind the line Of battle Of the other
corps (the picket line Of course being left
to conceal the movement), and carried to
the extreme left Of the line, where it en-
trenches. The next corps to the right is
then Withdrawn in like manner, and COZ.
nests in the same way with the new left,
forming proloBgstien of its line. In
this manner, In the course Of a cou-
pie Of days, complete reversion Of
position Of the corps has taken place
what had been the extreme right forming
the extreme left, snd what had been the
extreme left forming the extreme right /;
and thus the army finds itself drawn to
the left by the length Of its whole line Of
battle-say eight or ten miles.
Year: 1864

A bill was introduced for the better pro
lection Of steamboat passengers.


The Ways and Means Committee report
ed new Civil Appropriation bill.


Mr.. Myers, Of Pennsylvania, moved
that the Military Committee report on the
expediency Of making future drafts for
is months and requiring persons exempt
to pay commutation, and permit the ac-
eeptanee Of colored men 81 substi tutes.


The Joint Resolution to extend the over
land mail contract was sdoptid.


The Conference Committee reported the
Legislative and Judicial appropriation
bill.


The House now eoncurred in the report
und then receded from it's disagreement
on all the amendments, except that in
eFessing the salary of the Treasurer Of
the United States and that asked for an
other Committee Of Conference.


The Internal Revenue bill was then
taken up and the House resumed the con.
sideEstion cf the sDeudments in which
the Committee on Ways and Mesus re-
commended concurrence. These were
read through and most of them ooncurred
in without division. Not more than half
a dozen Of the amendments on which
conference was recommended we're non
copcurred in, and these were not Of an
important character. On the amendment
striking out the tax on Whiskey on hand,
Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont said that this
question had been debated and acted upon
so many times that he supposed there
could be no desire to discuss it further.


Mr. Fernando Wood, Of New York, said
that there were great principles involved
in this question Of taxation Of the stock Of
whisky on hand, which would be sustained
notwithstanding any previous action OF
precedents.


Mr.. Nelson, Of New York, said that he
and others who had sustained the gentle
man from New York in this matter when
Year: 1864




A wounded Colonel Of one Of the Nav
Jersey regiments, lately desiring to travel
In q sleeping car from Washington to Tren-
ton, and aware that some Of The railway
ofioiass insisted on not allowing any Wsy
passenger on 3 trough line to use such
cars, bought q ticket to New York. He
was informed that the travelling public had
made some complaint against allowing
wounded officers in the sleeping ears,
which had induced the company to issue
an order forbidding any wounded man
entering theml The Trenton Monitor is
our authority FOR this statement. The
setion Of the company makes one blush
with shame. II there is no patriotism in
managers, their business common sense
ought to remind them that the very pre-
serVation and safety Of their property is
due to the noble deeds Of our soldiers, who
have freely offered their lives to preserve
tke nation, and along with it the property
OF these ohurlish railway corporations.