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Year: 1862

THE BIG REBEL GUN. A Yankee cor
respondent writing from Washington, gives the
following account of the disposition which the
Yankees made Of our splendid heavy English
rifed gun which was abandoned at the recent
evacuation OF our Evansport batteries. This
was one Of the finest guns in the South, and
vas one of those brought over in the Bermuda :


This morning some of the dock men at the
Navy Yard, We're engaged in placing the large
rifed gun lately used by the rebels at the Evans
port battery, in position alongside the battery.
The gum is a splendid piece weighing .542
pounds, and bears the Inscription, "Baneley's
Patent, 1861" thus showing it to be of English
manufacture It is calculated 20 carry a seven
inch shell, or I59 pound rifed ball The load
which consisted Of two shells, was taken out Of
the gun IN the ordnance department yesterday
It had been spiked with a rat-tail file, wh ch was
driven through the vent. 1t is now in as good
condition as ever
Year: 1862

NEGROES RETURNING.-We understand that
a number of the negroes that ran away from
their masters in King George have returned In
one instance we hear of three no had their backs
very much lacerated--a sort of treatment they
had not been accustomed to at homeland so
they ran off second time but on this occasion
from the Yankees - Fred. Herald
Year: 1862

sel-An Irishman who got a situation in
the west end of London, on entering a
room where there was vase with gold
fish in it exclaimed


"Well, this is the first time evor saw
smoked herrings alive"
Year: 1862




WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 16, '62.
MIR. EDITOR :--Everything but the
spirit of secession goes on very quietly in
this part of the valley. Once in while
the "bushwhackers'' trouble our pickets,
and the good Union people who live just
outside our lines: They come very near
us, and drive off horses, cattle and sheep
for the Confederate army, and we cannot
protect them with the small force we have
here now, for every man on duty has to
go on picket, or work on the Notifications,
so we cannot 60 out scouting as we could
if we had greater number of men.


Many of the prominent citizens of VIM
chester are setting a good example, by
coming forward and taking the oath of
allegiance, showing that the Union senti-
ment still prevails to some extent in Win
chester. Next to Richmond it is COM
pletely contaminated with the most un-
scrupulous, inconsistent secessionists that
can be found in any other town in the
State. The reasons they give for not ta-
king the oath are many. Some claim to
be of the first families of Virginia, (who
ever heard of one of the second families p
who were born and bred under the pro-
lection of the best government that ever
had an existence and say they owe no al
legiance to any government but the State.
Others are prophecying that Jackson will
be here soon with his horde of followers,
and if they take the oath, he will punish
them severly. Still they unanimously
agree that they hadrather have the Union
army hold the place, than have jackson
come and commit such depredations as he
did at the time of Banks retreat, and his
own retreat back up the valley.


Everything works beautifully, and il
the lesson Banks gave Jackson at Slaugh-
ter Mountain the other day, is taken as a
warning that his presence is not needed
in this part of the valley, we shall soon
see all who stand on the teeter- board Of
betweenity," either come out boldly fol
the Union and Constitution, or be sem
outside our lines to take care of them
selves Our army has protected the prop
erty of rebels long enough, and now WI
hope to see it turned with its creates
power, against rebellion and treason in al
its forms. The late reverses of the rebe
army and the unanimous uprising of tn
North, deeply depress the spirits of tn
first families of Virginia, at the presen
time, and if the thing is pushed forwar'
as fast as present appearances indicate, W
shall soon see our Union restored, an,
I placed on stronger basis than ever.
i We have once more moved our camp
short distance, and the location is far bet
ter than the old one. We have lost 81,
men since we came from VT The healtl
of the regiment is quite good at present
We have not drilled any since we cam
here, but the boys have worked bravely
No sensation reports in camp to day.


Your truly, HORACE.
Year: 1862

attempt 1t IT our statesmen are not care
ful and energetic. Our people should be
prepared for this emergency. 1t is ex,
trcmely probable that they will make
the recent disaster in Virginia an excuse
for the recognition Of the independence
Of the so called Confederate States, and
that step would involve consequences OF
the most tremendous character. Our cit


izens should hold great public meeting,
where the voice Of the people could be
heard and the conservative strength and
power Of this metropolis made manifest.
Year: 1862

Bury THE DEAD.-We again call at"
ten,ion to the numbers of unburied dead
that lie about Oakwood Cemetery. A
gentleman WHO visited this burial ground
a day or two ago says he saw no less
than forty or fifty coflins with their ghast-
ly contents exposed to the sweltering ray.
o. the July sun, the lids in many instan.
ces being forced of by the swollen bodies
emitting most offensive effluvia. Thi.
is great evil, and should at once be rem
eded. Surely enough hands can be oh
tanned to perform the rite OF sepulture-
the last testimonial Of respect which can
be rendered to the unfortunate men who
have fallen in the defence Of our country.
Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1862

WINTER GARDEN.
w LAST NIGHT
LAST LIGHT


THE WORLD RENOWNED


UNCLE TOMS CABIN.


NEW YORK
BEAUTIFUL CUBAS.
So BEAUTIFUL CUBAS.
This evening will be presented the world renowned Drama
Year: 1862

habit OF sefabuSe To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting Of the Ut
importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical ah iy TO
enter that state Sent any address sealed wrap
per on receipt of ten cents or four stamps


We devote entire time and attention 70 the
ment Of the various private diseases treated Of in our pr
vate report our Dpensary j. the only Institution Of the
kind America which has been tablshed by special
charter an4 this fact should give Il preference the
various ouacks Of doubtful character be found in all
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 above stated. one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant suFply 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. Ii soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he NAV, if he prefer it. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum. which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 81 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 privates alike.
Year: 1862

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


GENERAL OFFICERS
Year: 1862

The DUTIES OF AN EDIToR.-To fully
apnreciate the truth of what follows below,
an editor only need to be 'under the wealth
err for couple of weeks, and withal striving
to please his readers. II is one of the hard
ships of the editorial profession, that ITS
working wheels - brains and hearts - are
not allowed to flag Tor sickness, or stop for
calamity or sorrow. The judge may adjourn
his court, the school and workshop may close
shutters, the mourner may veil features and
turn friend and stranger from the door-but
the journalist must forget before tomorrow
the sorrow OF to-day-must write gaily and
freshly as newsmonger, on the trihe of the
hour, whatever burden has been laid on that
same hour by Providence, for his heart and
brain as man. Ii sometimes tries and
mocks-as the world that reads what is thus
written would never dream of.
Year: 1862

LOUIsvfLLE, March B.


The Senate of Kentucky has passed a
bill l9 to 4 which provides that any of
the citizens who Join the rebel cause. or
continue in it after the passing of this
act shall be deemed expatriated and shall
himself be no longer citizen Of Kentucky
except by special act of the Legislature.
Year: 1862

4OSBAA, uAnICu - 4CV<s


The Senate has at lenght ousted the
three military members and filled the
places of two of them with other men,
who are supposed to be "right on the
goose" The fight continued until Sat.
urday midnight. Now the Senate is all
right for the impeachment. We are
somewhat surprised at the course some ol
the Senators have pursued. But another
trouble seems to be impending. 1t is
whispered that the Governor intends to
veto the bill providing for the Court ol
Impeachment. Then, unless it can be
passed by two-thirds vote, the Senate
will either have to sit here for weeks
without pay, or drop the matter altogeth-
er. 4s,f


,/fIt was thought that Treasurer Dutton
would escape; but strong efforts are now
being made to punish him with the bal.
lance. for 5etraying him! We also learn
that Lane swore Dutton must go by the
board, because he was one of the bitterest
enemies he had in the State We are
farther informed, from a source which We
have no reason to doubt. that commit
of outsiders. in no way connected with
any of the Departments Of the Govern.
ment. and who had no legal eight to say
a word in the matter. approached Dutton.
8 few days since, telling him they did not
desire to prosecute his case any farther,
as they thought be had done as we'll as
he could. and carried out the law as he
understood it: and gave him to under
stand that If he would use his influence
with friends in the Senate. to have the
military men put ont, and Others put in
their places, the Investigating Committee
would proceed no farther. He told them
to ego to Ill.," and do their best, as
he had nothing to fear from honest inves-
tigation.


The above illustrates the spirit in
which this cry of fraud, and the work of
impeachment, is being carried on. We
predict that those proceedings win recoil
upon the operators, and that before many
months. and render certain Senators, Fed
eral officers and outside pimps such a
stencil in the public nostrils. that they
will be buried deep in a..common politi-
cal grave.
Year: 1862

This order the practical working OF
which we pointed. out q day Or two since.
has become vastly unpopular since the
evacuation Of Corinth There is hardly
q man in the Northwest, no matter
what his politics, who does not detest and
abhor it from the bottom Of his heart Why,
ther, as it has proved the cause OF
such sickness, death and misfortune, does
It not receive the modification OF the Fres-
-ides1t7 He lost no time in fastening the
discontinue Of Gen. Hunter when that Oh
hcer proclaimed emancipation; where then
shall we look for the influences that Keep
this order Of the opposite tendency IN
force. Are the lives Of our men moth
Ing that they should be sacrificed in
the trenches, when thousands Of lahorers
are ready to take their places
accli1nated, accustomed to daily tod,
and willing and anxious to work
What inefab1e folly and nonsense Will
repcl their aid go freely offered. They
must work for one side or the other
They cannot remain idle. Whose fortif
cations, then, shall they build. whost
teams shall they drive, whose road
shall they open, whose sick shall they
nurse-Beauregard's or Halleck's2 Th'
question is narrowed to this, and the peo
pie must decideit. Let them send on thei
wishes to Washington IN way that the.
cauuot be misunderstood
Year: 1862

ing for their niggers, while Marshal Lamon
ruEhes to and fro with a zeal born Of the
innate fitness Of the man for just such busl-
ness, and the Niger hunting goes on apace'
Read the dispatches, study the local papers
and tell us if lust now their full share Of
noise Is not made by these hunters OF men,
drowning well nigh the grave debate in
the halls of the capital, on questions than
which none Of more solemn import ever
engaged the attention Of human legislators.


We call this spectacle humiliating, and
is it not2 And yet We say, We rejoice in
it. If such things must be, we thank God
they come out into the broad day, and
where We can study them BY the
light Of the battle-ields Of this rebel
lion. slavery has caused. We re-
joice, too, that they are located
where our legislators, upon whose votes
hinge the dcstinies Of millions, may see
and be sated with the beauties Of man-sell-
ing. If there be any method Of proof more
1orcible than this, let us pray for that also,
that it may be added to the aspects Of the
capital, to the end Of educating the repre-
sentatiyes Of the people. The people
are enlightened already. They havt
even given their frst-born to ths
great sacrifice slavery has made
necessary, and the people do not neee
these lesser monitions. Still they may d.
good at Washington, and by healthy nau
sea bring the humanity and progress Of tn
capital up to the standard where, taugh
by all the lessons Of this war, and yielding


to its inevitable necessities, their act shal


make prophecy the motto which has E1um


bered meaningless on the old bell that rum


out on the natal day Of the nation-"PRO


CLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOU:


TIE LAND TO ALL THE 1NHAE


TTANTS THEREOF"
Year: 1862

Caatioa.--In the neighborhood OF the Old Fair
Grounds, within q few weeks past, the children
and servants oi one family have narrowly escaped
death by the careless discharge Of firearms. On one
occasion a musket bali passed a few inches over q
servants head, cutting of the limbs or small
cedar tree; and on smother occasion a ball buried
itself into post. by the side of which stood an In
teresting child. Officers should endeavor to pre-
vent their men from careiessly firing their pieces
in the air TO the danger OF private citizens
Year: 1862

IT is estimated that since the commencement
of silver mining in Mexico, that country has
produced three thousand millions of dollars
worth of silver. This is more than all the silver
mines of the world yielded in the same time.
Year: 1862

THE MussuLNAN FAITH.-It is related of
Tippo's Hiudoo converts, 10000 Of whom
were made Mussulmen by force in single day.
that this was the doctrine they accepted with
their hearts and at the siege of Seringapatum
they courted death in scores men utterly lost
to every call Of honor, or patriotism, or family
affection, whose only occupation is eating, and
whose only recreation is woman, still thrill
with excitement at the summons for the faith,
and meet death with contempt the Red Indian
could only envy. In the recent war in upper
India even the Highlanders wavered as me
Ghazees flung themselves on their bayonets
and the Maplahs have been known 10 yell WIFE
exultation as the bayonets passed through taem
far enough to allow their short dnives to stab
deep.
Year: 1862

SPARKS OF HUMOR-For instruction on the
Fife-Procure q too-ter.


What kind of pickle is that an old maid
does not like to look at She does not like TO
see the man-go!


Ia what island of the world do the men mar
ry one another? In the He Brides


The field marshal who never lost battle
Winfield


Quicksilver-Ask US for silver and you touch
US to the quick


The right kind of shares to hold in bank
Plough-shares


What kind of valuable stones are found on
the margin Of canals-To paz
Year: 1862

NATIONAL CoIoRs.-Who says Red Bluff is
not Union, when hens lay eggs spaugled with
the national colors? An egg was brought to
this office last Saturday. layed by patriotic
hen in the upper end of town, which (the egg
was striped with red white and blue-thc main
shell being white, with clouds of blue and
stripes OF red distributed over the surface. 1t
has been chrstened the Union egg" and can
be seen by calling at this Office independent
Year: 1862

KEEP 1T BEFORB THE People That the ex.
penses OF the first year of the Administration
OF Abraham Lincoln, aside from those growing
out OF our military operations, were not as large
by Eight Millions of dollars os those under
The administration of James buchanan tor the
same time.
Year: 1862

The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company is one Of the oldest and best life
Companies in this country. The same cash
Investment will procure . policy for twice
the amount given by many other companies.
Robert Simpson, agent.
Year: 1862

After this date, to insure Insertion In the
DxnocRAr the following morning, all gratuitous
matter must be handed 10 previous TO o.
clock. Advertisements will be received at any
time.
Year: 1862

INFANrrc1DE.-On Mon ,ay morning
last. the dead body Of an infant child was
found where it had washed ashore. nearly in
front Of Capt Coleman's house, in Rocking.
ham township The body bore the appearance
Of having been in the water several days.
Coroner Tomeon held an inquest, but no testi
mony was ELECTED that would give any clue
TO the inhuman brute who caused its death.
Year: 1862

career, and the relations between the press, the
public and the actors. We willingly allow
Mr.. Bourcicault to set himself right with the
American public, both in regard to his secession
displays and his presumed obligations 1t is
an unquestionable fact that in h.s case at least,
an actor and playwright has very fairly earned
his money; and we are glad to learn that be
has not wasted any of it in the purchase Of Sc
cession flags, which will soon not be worth the
price Of old bunting.
Year: 1862

Practical DEVELOPMENTS OF UNION FEELING
IN THE SoUTH-THE CONNECTION or THE MEMPHIS
AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD BEoKEy--We have
received intelligence, which we publish in
another column, that the Union men of North
ern Alabama and Southwestern Tennessee have
torn up the tracks and blown up span Of the
Tennessee river bridge of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad at Decatur near Florence,
Ala, and have burned bridge on the same road
at Bridgeport, Ala. about ninety miles east Of
Decatur. This news il true, is most important.
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad is the
only direct trunk railroad communication be-
tween Memphis and Richmond, and the break
ing of this link not only cuts of communica-
ton between Memphis and the rebel capital,
but, in fact, separates entirely the western
from the eastern portion Of the rebel States,
and thus isolates Nashville. There is now no
easy line of retreat for the rebel army of the
West, If defeated and no ammunition or sup
plies can be sent on from Richmond 10 aid in
the defence Of Memphis. This blow is there
fore equivalent to another great strategic de-
feat Of the rebels, to say nothing Of its moral
effect upon their armies.
Year: 1862

think it an &c post tacto law. 1t is not
wonderful that my distinguished colleague,
not being professional lawyer, should not
be aware that the &C post tacto laws pro-
hibited by the Constitution refer only to
crimes and misdemeanors, and not to civil.
The gentleman from Ohio no doubt knew
but forgot it.


1t is said that this will initiate the cur
rcncy and thus raise the price of commod
tiles and stimulate speculation. How do
gentlemen expect that using the same
amount Of notes without legal tender. to
carry en- the war, except that the one would
be below par and sthe other at par. No
instance can be given of currency not
rsdcemable on demand in gold that did not
Immediately depreciate But if a legal
tender, and not redundancy of it emitted,
it will be par. | fear gentlemen have not
we'll consulted standard writer's on this sub
ject, but have substituted their own fancy
and wild defamation.
Year: 1862

The Corinth correspondent of
the Chicago Times says


The only useless class of men
about the army are the Chaplains.
They certainly perform no such
services as we supposed to pertain
to their Office. Such a matter as
preaching has been a rarity in the
army. and, as for good words in
other capacities, they at least do
not receive much credit therefor
They stand accused of being mere
loafers about the camps, eating
and drinking the delicacies which
might be much better given to the
sick. 1t would be an improvement
to dispense with the greater pro-
pOr.ion OF them.
Year: 1862

Under the head of "Patriotic
Young Ladies'" we find the fol-
lowing in the dispatches to the
Gazette


"a large number of young ladies
in New Albany have proposed to
act as clerks and salesmen for the
young men Of that place, who will
enlist, and give them half their
salaries while absent, and surren-
der their positions to them on their
return"


These young ladies, good and
well intentioned as they are, have
evidently not kept up with the
march of the patriotic sentiment
among us. The latest style is to
send the men away and bring in
niggerS to fill their places, who will
neither pay over half the wages
nor surrender when the war is
over.
Year: 1862

1t does seem to US that the hour for ac,
ton, decided and energetic. has come
The rebels have united everything in their
reach to make fnal struggle, and it be.
hooves every one who desires the existence
of our nation in the future to join in the
effort to turn back the enraged masses Of
the South, and to restore the supremacy Of
the constitution.


1t is about month since the President
issued his proclamation calling for fresh
muster Of three hundred thousand men
and it is time they were forthcoming. Itis
true inlistments are progressing in all the
loyal States. but not fast enough for the
exigenees of the circumstances.


10 this hour Of great danger we must not
look to the errors of the past Every good
and loyal citizen must put his shoulder to
the wheel and support the present Admin.
istratii n for tho suppression Of the rebel
lion an restoration of the Unicn There
must be no holding back now. Our armies
must be reinforced or they will bs iguo>
miously defeated. There is no time now
to enter into lengthy discussions. The
man Of wealth, influence and patriotism
are called upon to ccme to the rescue -
There is work for all to do. Those who
cannot shoulder the musket ard face the
poriis and dangers Of the battlefield, can
aid the cause in various ways. Bountiss
aud donations Of money must be given to
tn ,se who volunteer. Let the men who 20
forth to fight for the stars and stripes rea-
lie that they are sustained by grateful
people at home, and their arms will be
nerved to deeds of greater valor.


If all the counties in Illinois will do as
well as Old Wlll, 10 the way of providing
bounties aud furnishing soldiers, there will
be 90 necessity for drafting in the State
The people are beginning to realize the
dreadful dilemma to which our country is
reduced and are sinking all irrevelant or
secondary issues for the time being Mon.
ster meetings are being hell in every city
and town, and the men with strong arms
and brave hoarts are preparing to respond
to the urgent call of the Government.


And we wOuli say to our Democratic
friends, while we must maintain our party
organization in tact, and conduct the ap-
! proaching contest in this State upon the Old
issues dividing the two parties in times
past, at the came time we must earnestly
and heartily stand by the Administration
in carrying on the war for the su ppression
of the rebellion, and aid in furnishing the
necessary men and measures, SO long as it
shall be waged to restore the old con.titu-
tional Union.