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Year: 1862

WHAT WASHINGTON SAID or STATE AR
REsTs.-The following extract from let
ter of Washington's, to Governor Trum-
bull, written November, l775, shows the
proper way of dealing with traitors in a
time of public danger: A


LAS it is now very apparent that we
have nothing to depend upon in the
present contest but our own strength,
care, firmness and union, should not the
same measures be adopted in your and
every other government on the continentg
Would it not be prudent 10 seize on these
tories who have been, are, and we know
will be active against us? Why should
persons who are preying upon the vitals
of their country ne suffered to skulk at
large, whilst we know they will do Us
every mischief in their power? These,
sir, are points beg leave to submit to
your serious consideration b -.-
Year: 1862

The SUNKKN FRIGATE CoNaREss.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Bulletin has
lately been on a visit to Fortress Monroe. In
giving some incidents Of the late naval en-
gagement, he says:


The saddest sight one need care to witness is
that ofthe chaTed remains Of the Congress,
lying off Newport News, whereishe was burned
to prevent her falling into rebel hands, and the
masts of the Cumberland, protruding from the
water wherein she was sunk by the Merrimac
her flag still floating defantly in the breeze.
Gazing upon this picture, one recalls most WV
idly the terrible scene in which these wrecks
were made, and sympathises more deeply than
before with the bereaved ones whose grief we
realize so painfully in the presence of the spot
on which the sun of many bright and loving
hope sank into the wateTy tomb of brave men
who here sacrificed their lives upon the patriot
altar. Did tell you of the manner in which
the veteran Com. Smith received the news,
during the progress of the fight, that the flag OF
the Congress, commanded by his gallant son,
bad been struck to the enemy? The Commo-
dore is man of few words, but full of kindly
feeling and fatherly affection. When told that
his sons vessel had hauled down her flag, the
old man, brushing aside the manly tear that
rolled down the furrows of his time and service
worn cheek, quietly responded, "Joe's dead J!
What world of fatherly confidence and attec-
ton was expressed in this simple homespun
phrase The old weather-worn sailor knew
his son, and Judged rightly that his flag never
trailed to the traitor foe while he livedt uphold
it. Too true was the old mans eloquent tribute,
for his boy lay lifeless upon the deck before the
flag committed to his charge was lowered in
in token of surrender.
Year: 1862

Duty OF THE DEMocRAcY.-The New
York Argus speaking of the duty Of the Demo-
cratic party at this time, says that the mission
of that party is, "To maintain the constitution
and to restore the Union-not by factious op-
position to the administration; not by any sur
render. of its principles or its organizations but
by planting itself firmly upon the impregDable
viting to its standard all conservative eonsti-
tuition loving men, and declaring its purposes
to be the re-establishment Of the Union upon
its original basis"
Year: 1862

No TEIEGRAMs.-In consequence of the


large amount of electricity in the atmOs-
phere, no dispatches have been received
from Sacramento to-day. At three O'Clock
this afternoon, the, operator Informed Us
the wires were just beginning to work, but
we could not learn whether any news was
received by overland telegraph yesterday.
Year: 1862

TRIAL on HARDY.-The trial of Jndge
Hardy before the Senate is progressing,
and will probably be concluded next week.
The examination of witnesses for the prose-
cation was closed on Thursday last, with
the agreement that two other witnessesmay
be cal led on the dislOyalty count.
Year: 1862

SIX convicts lately escaped from the Oregon
State Penitentiary by taking the keeper along
with them while in sight of the prison, and
threatening him with death if he attracted atten-
ton. When at safe distance they let him 60
and "cut their stick" for the mountains.
Year: 1862

In all the Encounters along our coast, we
have thus fAr not los: single man either
killed, seriously wounded, or prisoner
There has hardly been one in which tie
deadly aim OF ihc Texian rifle has not
brought down one or more Of the foe. The
enemy are gazing some wholesome ideas Of
Texas.-T.tegrGPh.
Year: 1862

A HEART DIsLOCATRn ON THE BATTLE
FIELD.-Dr. North, the resident surgeon of the
New England Relief Rooms, New York, states
that james Baker, Of the lst Massachusetts, reg
iment, who was in the seven days battle, was
knocked dswn by the horses attached to an ar
tillery piece, the wheels passing over his body,
the weight pressing principally on bis left side.
He was taken up in a state Of insensibility and
carried to a hospital, where it was found that
his heart had been dislocAted the apex occupy
ing the same position on the night that it should
have had on the left. Up TO few days previ-
GUS to his admission to the New England Rooms
he had frequent attacks Of bleeding at the lungs.
He remained there short time under treatmeat,
and has since been sent home, with prospect Of
partial recovery, at least. He may survive many
wears 1t is an instance in which a broken heart
pas nearly been healed by surgical skill.
Year: 1862

From the Delta September I9.l


MEN or THE ESSEX: We have now been as
socisted together on board this vessel very near
one year, and during that period you have been
successfully engaged with the enemy in six
hard fought battles. Your first achievement,
was with four of the craven rebel gunboatsj of
vastly superior force, in Lucas Bend, all Of
which were disabled and driven below the bat
teries at Columbus. Your next achievement
was at Fort Henry where you led the way, and
by yeur prowess and valOr caused the surren-
der of that stronghold in the short space of one
hour and ten minutes. At the time the Essex
attacked Fort Henry she could scarcely be call
ed an iron clad boat the ports were large and un-
protected, and the boilers exposed; and although
fourteen were wounded to death, and twenty
four wounded by steam and scaldipg waters,
you were ready at your gnns for action before
the surrender Of the fort. This battle .sas one
of the most important Of the war, for up to that
time our forces could scarcely say they had


gained 7ietory. You, by your valor, turned
the tide of defeat and gave confidence to the
country. For short time the ship was under


external repairs, and large portion Of this crew
participated in the victories of DonelsoB, Co
| lumbus, Island Nc 10, Fort Pillow and Mem
phis. When your old and tried ship became
| fully equipped you jUined her at Cairo, and with
/ your old and tried associates, entered on q new
field Of operations. Vicksburg felt your prowess,
and while your country lasts you will be CRATE
| fully remembered for your daring and courage


at that time. The crowning effort Of your cour-
eis yet to be related.


| For months the rebels had been building with


great care a gunboat and ram up the Yaz)o
river this vessel, when finished, successfully
encountered and cut up three of the a9et passed
| in safety two powerful fleets, and took shelter
under the batteries of Yicksburg Here she


stood the FIRE of a large fleet and escaped un,
| hurt The Essex ran past this fort and attacked


her This, too, she stood without much injury.


You were next battling away at the enemy be-
/ fore Baton Rouge On the 9th of August you
fought this noted Arkansas, and after an action
/ of half an hour destroyed this formidable vessel,


for which act you have received, through the
honorable Secretary of the Navy, the thanks OF
the country and the Departments. have now
Year: 1862

so much has been said about the surrender
OF Fort II nry, its defelses and results, that we
deem it proper to publish the following commu-
nieatiOn made by an officer conversant with tae
Year: 1862

Rebel sympathisers who are usually well in
formed as to the designs of the enemy have had
a revelation within week They say that when
Lee and jackson enter the National Capital in
triumph they will hoist the Stars and Stripes
and proclaim JEFF. Davis President of the United
States, counting as they allege, upon the active
support of the Democratic party North, which,
with the united South, will put down the Abo-
litonists and insure the fulilment of their de-
sires. We hear this through several channels
and give il for what it is worth.
Year: 1862

w" W ANs


The other evening We saw a rather dash
ing looking "psraon OF African descent
riding through the streets on handsome
little pony What we noticed particularly
was the good clothes OF the person Gfore.
said, which 10 quality aud usalIsss were
hardly eIeelcd by those Of the most fasti
diouS gentleman 10 town, aud that be rode
with an air And carriage which plaiuly told
how much he appreciated the fact that this
was bis war, At the same time number
of white people "of poor but respectable
parents Oursslf among the number, had to
rudRe it along on foot aud wear the plain.
est kind of clothes. Now this sort ortbiug
ought to be stopped. The Caucasian race
ought not to be humiliated, and besides
such doin's is a pSlpnble viOlation Of the
Constitution which expressly doesn't say
anywhere that niggers are to wear good
clothes or ride handsome horses, 10 this case
we suppose the horse belonged to the party
who rode it, and bis clothes were paid for !
bat that don't change the constitutional as
aspect Of the case in the least, for no such
proceeding is authorized BY anything that
can be found in that sacred instrument,
and in putting down this war we are not to
exceed the exact letter Of the Constiiu-
ton.


How are we ever to restore the Union as
it was while such violations ofthe Consli-
tuition as it is are tolerated? We don't
know may be the Pres eau tell.
Year: 1862

The Convention and the Prospect for


New state.


The following extract is from au article
in the MOrgantOwu Star, to which We have
alluded elsewhere. 1t was a sagacious
motto of one of the old philosophers, to
learn wisdom even from those who are not
supposed to wish you especially we'll
And taking even this harsh view of this
extract, it may be serviccable reading to
the members of the Convention. At all
events We think they should give it their
attention.


alt must have become apparent to our
readers for the last'two months, that our
views have been Festraiued to n consider
able exteut-that owing to the condition
.of the public mind We have not asi in form
er times felt free to express our opinions
on public affairs, and especially the affairs
of our own State. We received warning
Of the state of public sentiment, in the
manner in which our first Article on the es-
tablishment Of the Wheeling Government
was received. We believed that we had
discovered plan to defeat our cherished
hopes and put Western Virginia in a faIse
position before the world. Intensely do
voted to the interests ofiour people, We
sounded the voice of warning, which, by
the work of demagoSues, was construed to
the voice Of treason. In this way, when the
public mind Is excited, dSmagogues work,
Year: 1862

A WORD TO YoUxG MEE.-What
does that young man do for living? is
the common inquiry, as some fopPish,
well dressed individual passes by.


"Nothing, nothing at ALL is the fire.
quent reply. "But what supports him
in his extravagances? None can tell
bat we, being Yankee, have the priv
ilege of guessing. That young man
that dresses in broadcloth. carries a
cane, and is so extremely polite to all his
acquaintance especially the ladies-is
the son Of man in moderate circum-
stances, who finds it difficult to sustain
himself with a moderate income. His
son wishes to be gentleman, and lives
without labor. The father in his folly
refuses to put him to trade or send
him to work on a farm, hoping that
something may turn up, by and by,
when business will be better, for his son
to obtain good living without work.
He is now obliged to dispense with the
luxuries Of life-perhaps with some Of
its comforts for his son to keep up sp-
pearances. and get into good society,
as that kind of company is termed
where young men have nothing to do
but to dress according to the latest fash
ion.


He is quite independent, and uses
language to his seniors that might be
considered uncourteous in king. He
faces all classes and conditions without
blush, and dares to look with contempt
on the honest apprentice, whose gene
rous soul would out weigh a thousand
as light as his own. The companions he
chooses are like himself. pufed mp with
vanity, swelling with Importance, and
who make a pretence of doing some
thing by occasionally visiting lawyers
Office, to read page or two of Black
stone. The end of such youth il
needs no prophetic vision to see. "lt
is as plain as the way to market, as
DR.. Franklin would say, that he will
turn out low, despised, and miserable
fool. Perhaps the Penitentiary will
bring him up; perhaps the gallows.-
But If he escape these, it will be to hang
like an incubus on those of his friends,
who for PHYS sake, have not the heari
to send him where he deserves.
Year: 1862

/ A THRILLINe PRoPHEcY.-In last
February Alabama seeded. That
brave man, Senator Clemens who bad
until then breasted all the storms oil
wild fanatieism and clung to the flag Of
our Union. yielded to the popular clam
or, and unsheathed his sword in cause
he hated and one he knew could not
succeed. He wrote the following to a
friend: awe are out; we have bid
adieu to the Stars and Stripes and
abandoned the high privilege of calling
ourselves American citizens. am not
ashamed to confess that I could not re-
strain my tears when the old banner,
which have followed through so many
dangers, was torn down and the flag Of
Alabama was raised 10 its place.
cannot restrain them now when am
writing; but the deed is done; a new
era has dswned, and all that I can
promise is that no effort shall be spared
on my part TO prevent il from becoming
an era Of disgrace. If we are not in.
volyed in war we soon will be. There
is no hope Of peace; and he is but little
better than madman who dreams of
long exemption from invasion. shall
meetit when it comes as a soldier should,
and fight through it as long as hope re-
mains. When everything is lost, as l
fear it may be, unless wiser counsels
should prevail than those which have
heretofore directed US, l shall drag my
body to the nearest battlefield and lay
down a life which has lost its value"
Year: 1862




Ir's NO UsE.-It's no use young man
to put on so many airs! Just as well
act natural. II you have no sense oI
honor, If you break the Sabbath, ridi-
cule virtue and religion, you are no gen.
tleman, and there is no use OF pretend
ing that you are. 1t matters not how
rich may be your conversation; the
true metal is not there, and there is no
use of counterfeiting.


It's Of no use, young lady. to mince
and simper and act SIS il you were bet
ter than any one else. You may nev-
er enter the kitchen, and may sneer all
you please at those of your sisterhood
who labor for their bread, but you are
no lady-nothing but a silly ignoram-
us-so there is no use of feeling so big.


What's the use of strutting about so
pompously and using all the large
words Webster's dictionary affords. to
make people think you are educated?-
Did you never notice that the talented
and best educated persons are almost
invariably those who use the simplest
language-snd did it never occur to
YOU that you show yourself q simple
ton every time you speak?


It's of no use to make a great srread,
and try to keep up an appearance ol
wealth when you are not worth cent
in the world. Why not live within
your means. and instead Of trying to
ape those who are rich, wait till you
have something of your own. People
will think as much again Of you, and
what if they don't?-do have the cour'
age to act as you please, and depend
upon it, you will always get found out
You cannot "make q whistle out Of q
pigs tall"


Finally, it is no use for any of US to
try to ''shine in borrowed feathers
It's great deal better to always act
natural; then we shall never be troubled
lest people find out we are not what
we seem.
Year: 1862

REVOLUTIONARY SoLDIERs.-On the
lst of June last, according to the re-
port of the Commissioner Of Pensions,
there were but sixty-three Revolution
ary patriots on the pension rolls, and
that number by this time has no doubt
been reduced to less than fifty. A few
years more and the last of these old
veterans will have been gathered with
his patriotic brothers in the spirit land.
We hope the last one, at least, will live
to see the country again united and
happy.
Year: 1862

/ There il no friend to a man so true,
so kind, SO real. and so good a.
woman.
You need not tell all the truth,
unless to those who have q right to
know it all. But let all you tell be
, truth.
Wisdom is q nut, which, il not
chosen with judgment. may cost you
q tooth. and pay you with nothing bat
q worm.


The object Of all ambition should be,
to be happy at home. II we are not
happy there, we cannot be happy else
where.


II is better to wear out, than to rust
out. We must not only strike the iron
while it is hot, but strike till it is made
hot.


Don't let your children learn good
and bad things indiscriminstely. To
be sure, the bad might be eradicated
in after years. but it is easier to SOW
clean seed than to cleanse dirty wheat.


Not an oath is uttered that it does
not vibrate through all time in the
wide-spreading current of sound; not
q prayer is lisped, but its record is
stamped on the law of nature by the
seal of the Almighty's will.


A beautiful thought is suggested in
the Koran: "Angles, in the grave, will
not question thee as to the amount Of
wealth thou hast left behind thee, but
what good deed thou hast done in the
world to entitle thee to a seat among
the blessed"


Never jump out of g third story
window when there is any means Of es-
cape.


Never jump at conclusions.


Try to avoid jumping out of the
frying pan into the FIRE.


Never jump off the dock because
you are in debt or in love. You'll get
wet if you do.


Never jump at q fash Of lightning
you can't catch it.


"Tintonl" exclaimed an Irish sergent
TO his platoon: "front face and tind to
the roWl CALL As many Of ye as are
present say 'Here!' and as many of ys
as are not present say 'AbsintP "


The real victim Of coquette is the
man she thinks she honOrs by marry
ing.


Sweetening ones coffee is generally
the first stirring event of the day. <


Why is the letter U the gsyest i'm
the alphabet? Because il is always in
fun.


The naval architects are discussing
the question, what shape is the best
for a vessel. Undoubtedly it should
be ship-shape.


Kerosene, as an illuminator costs, il
is said, only one-third the price Of gas.
A man in Chelsea insists upon it, that
it is twenty-five per cent. cheaper than
daylight.


Gen. Butler was looking on the map,
the other day, when gentleman asked
him where his expedition was going to.
al am at the place now," replied the
General. The man couldn't see it.


"My dear" said a lady to her lord
the other day, 81 hope you have no
objections to my being weighed?"
"Certainly not; why do you ask the
question:" "Only to see, if you
would allow me to have my weigh
once"


Several strongly armed naval vessels
have been sent to the coast Of England
to capture the pirate Nashville.
Year: 1862

VALUABLE REcIPEs.-To make q
nice jam--lay your head under de-
scending pile driver.


To see if man is your friend-maks
love to his wife.


To get the frost out Of your fingers
put them in boiling water.


To be ahead of time--earry your
watch behind you.


To see how hard a man strikes-teii
him he lies.


To keep your poor relatives from
troubling you-oommit suicide.


To keep from being dry-stand OUT
in the rain.


To do away with spectaclss-pus
your eyes out.
Year: 1862

No dividend on the Erie old 10 promised this
winter, though the line win earn IL per cent on
this stock during the current year. Next year,
there being no scrip 10 pay of, the surplus earn


ing, will 60 to the stockholders. There are many
persons in the Erie management who. looking
ut the :. present business Of the line.
and estimating the increase which may
be expected from the Atlantic and Great
Western extension, the new coal trade, &C., &c.,
have raised their estimate Of gross receipts next
year to ten millions Of dollars. Nothing has yet
been determined with regard to a dividend on
either Of the Michigan Southern issues; but neeo
tiation s understood to be going on privately.
which may eventuate in an agreement on the part
Of the guaranteed stockholders to relnquish their
back claims in consideration OF regular semi.
annual payment Of five per cent hereafter. Should
.As arrangement be contaminated, the guaranteed
will be relatively cheaper than the sinking fund
bonds, which are selling at l05, and only yield
per cent per annum. II the road earns enough to
pay the interest on the one II win probably earn
enough to pay the ten per cent on the other also.


The following list Of the prices at which the
leading railway stocks Of New England are selling
Is curious and instructive. Ten years ago these
roads were in the situation through which the
Western roads are new passing. Some were being
reorganized nearly all had suspended dividends:
some were unable 70 pay their interest. and their
stocks were all selling at 30 . % so per cent on
the dollar- 4.I.N4 #
Year: 1862

The course of the market was downward last
week until Friday morning, when the more pru


dent among the bears closed up their short &C.
count. On Thursday we had quite panic, which
at the time was ascribed to unfavorable military
and diplomatic intelligence, but which was really
caused by the stringency in the money market en-
suing from the sudden loan Of $4,000, 900 by the
banks to the government. decline in stocks had
been for some time inevitable, in consequence Of
the position Of the market itself. That decline
has now been had, and spectators are once more
beginning to look hopefully upon the future. They
are the more encouraged to hope ss the internal
business Of the country is enabling the great lines
Of railway to earn unusually large sums Of money,
which win be divided, in the shape Of dividends
this winter. A railroad manager has furnished us
with the following list Of dividends which will pro-


badly be paid, he thinks, in January or Februs.
Year: 1862

The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes the
following statements


" At Ilatteras Inlet, Commodore Colds
borough was attacked during the violent
storm with fit of rheumatic gout, which
completely disabled him for active duty, and
he said he could not depend upon the yolun..
teer naval officers.


At one time the gigantic old Commodore
rose from his lounge, and asked the Almigh-
ty to spare him his sufferings for few
minutes for the sake of his dear country.


Gen. Burnside was ubiquitous he was
everything, everywhere. With nothing to
distinguish him but his yellow belt, in his
blue shirt, slouched hat and high boots, he
stood like sea-god in the bows of his light
boat, speaking every vessel, and asking af-
fectionately about the welfare Of the men.


His master mind lost nothing in this time
OF terror. Suddenly learning that the troops
were suffering for water, he made the beach
near Fort Clark, and directing the work Of
the condenser there, he succeeded in prepa-
ring the sea water for drinking, at the rate
OF 500 gallons an hour, and the sun had
scarcely set last Monday week, when he had
the aeet supplied.


At one time he was begged to take some
rest, but this he refused to do, exclaiming
The contractors have ruined me, but God
holds me in his palm, and all will yet be
WE'LL


Ii is gratifying to announce that, ccnsi-
dering the great chapter of accidents, but
few lives were lost, owing in the main to