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Year: 1863




nsA.A nation that does not respect law,
must sooner or later perish. The people who
will sanction violations of their laws, and
wink at their destruction, or be Indifferent
about their desecration, will sooner or later
have no law at all.


Therefore it il, that when the nation ac-
quiesced in the desecration of the Constitution
committed upon it by the Abolitionists. by
their personal liberty bills, it was only paving
the way for the miseries which now surround
it, and the ruin which now stares it in the
face.


A disregard for law in the North produced
equal, or greater, disregard in the South.
Had the people not forgotten the great princi-
pie, namely, to resist and beat back the first
appearance of wrong, these perilous times
would not now be upon US.


But true to their instincts and history. the
party which openly and flagrantly disregarded
the fundamental law of the country, still per-
sist in violating it further, and they call on the
people now, as then, to believe that the end
justifes the means. Then they wanted to free
negroes. 1t is great benevolent purpose,
they said, and you must excuse our violations
of the Constitution, deal lightly with our des-
ecrations of the public faith of the Union, be-
cause we are engaged in great and good
work. Well the people never needed their des-
ecrations of law and dearly are we now pay
ing for our indifference to the violations of law
and justice,
Year: 1863

The TAX ON WHIsKEY AND ToBAcco.-I II
is reported in Washington that the COMMITTEES
of ways and means have agreed to recommend
large increase in the tax upon whiskey and
tobacco; in the case of the former at least so
cents per gallon. 1t is also stated that Mr..
Chase will ask the committee to recommend
an increase upon each article sufficient to-
make the duty 81 per gallon and 81 per lbt
Year: 1863

4 THE GRANITE CREEK TRAIL.-A gen
tleman who came in from Auburn last
week, informs us that small party arrived
at Auburn vile he was there, having start
cd for Boise by the GJanitc creek trail
from the Dallos. The party were com
PEELED to leave their horses and provisions
on the other side of the mountains, between
Auburn and Granite creek, and crossed
the mountains On snow shoes They re-
port that it is impossible to bring animals
across the mountains by that route,
and pronounce anything but bic sing up
on the heads of those who induced them to
take that road
Year: 1863

UNCLE SANS LOoKOUTS.


We find in an English magazine the
following account of a shrewd trick by
which blockade running steamer was
trapped in her voyage from Nassau:


The harbor was crammed with craft
of all sorts and sizes; the bay was
full of shipping; the little streets were
crowded, and there was a continual stir
and turmoil on the quay, all too small
for the press of traffic that daily poured
in. All this animation, all this activity
had been caused by the Federal block
ade Of the southern coast; and the
cheerful faces Of the burghers attested
the fact that Nassau was the emporium
for contraband of war and smuggled
cotton, and that much money was being
spent in the island by those employed in
this gainful but perilous commerce.
Wherever l went, in tavern, grocery,
store or counting house, there was but
one all-engrosslng topic, one common
subject of interest-the blockade. Such
and such a schooner had been taken !;
such a brig had been burned, cargo and
all, to keep her out of Yankee hands ;
such a drogher had come in with cotton;
such q steamer had got safe to Charles
ton, with so many thousand stand of
arms on board. The black-eyed Susan
had been sunk by the United States
gunboat Sloper-no, she had only re-
celyed four round shot in her hull,
and had escaped among the sand keys.
Who had insured the Delight! They
would lose smartly, for the vessel had
been condemned, whereas the Fly BY
Night had got into Charleston securely
snd her freight Of Blakely guns was
worth twenty three thousand dollars
net profit.


All this gambling and venturing, this
stalking of fortunes on the speed of
vessel or the wariness Of = captain, was
Year: 1863

II lshman about 2o years old stout onilt and rather
well dressed black short tailed Horse star
In forehead white stripe the breast where the collar
white hind foot black top wagon. blue head
lining with ra;ent clips shafts reasonable reward
will be paid by leaving information where they be found
At the above number WAIT POWELL,
Year: 1863

We regret to observe that some of the meetings


lid in this State threaten resistance to the tithing
! passed by the last Congress. That this law is
usual, oppressive, and unjust there can be no
! ubt; but, according to the forms of the Consti-


ion, it is the la, and to resist it by force is to


tse strife and bloodshed. Conservatism implies
yedie,ce to law If one law can be properly re-
sted by force, so can other laws, ana the end of


ch resistance would be anarchy or the destruction
| all law.


But this tithing- law, in our judgment, ought to
repealed. Let those who are opposed to it urge
repeal meanwhile submitting to it as the law OF
|e land. Let them vote for no man for Congress
bo will not pledge himself to vote to repeal it,


bit resistance to it by force, We repeat will occa-
bn bn,Heodshed- civil war among ourselces!
FWs. pur Conservative friends to act with pru-
|nce and moderation. They have the power in the
|ate-the power Of overwhelming numbers
ley can, therefore, afford to be calm and frm.-


t them sustain the constituted authorities in all
st efforts to promote the common cause, and avoid
|ery thing which may tend to anarchy and blood
Year: 1863

The number of United States negro troops actual


In the field, is between twenty two and twenty
|iee s thousand. Fifty additional regiments are
(r'iy organized, and speedily approaching compile
Pn. The estimate Of one hundred thousand being


a'ms by fall will, it is thought be fully sustained
Year: 1863

We have received a petition addressed to the
resident, sighed by thirty-fou ladies of Stanly


ounty protesting against the tithing law, and re-
Festing the President to suspend the law. They


te that they are the wives and mothers of soldiers
the army. We do not see that it would do any
bod to publish the petition and names, but we have
Femed it our duty to refer to the petition and to
ATE its substance
Year: 1863

=, It is not what we earn but what We save thst


makes US rich. II is not what we eat but what We
digest that makes us fat. 1t is not what we read.
but what we remember that makes us learned An.
this is very simple, but it is worth remembering.
Year: 1863

PUBLIc EE.1Nas.-Public meetings to take ints
consideration tho state of the country, in which
resolutions were adopted expressive of the senti..
mens Of the people relative thereto have been hef
in many counties Of the State. Objections have
been urged by some as to the policy Of holding such
meetings at this time; but we view the matter in
different light and think it is high time that th,
voice of the people should be heard, SO that ou,
rulers may know and understand the sentiments O,
the people of North Carolina. That we all tired
of the war; and desire an honorable peace is an ad
mitted fact. But we have as yet, no intmation o.
any steps being taken at negotiation to bring abou:
so desirable state of affairs.


We fear that peace can never be conquered by
force of arms, and the idea, werepeat Of fighting
til! "the last man and the last dollar gone" With
out at least attempt at negotiation, is poor comfort
Nothing can be lost, and much may be gained by :
movement Of this kind in the right direction, and
should all attempts at negotiation finally fail, tho
whole people would know where they stand, and
be united to to achieve that by force of arms
which, they would then be- satisfied, could not be
obtained otherwise.


The right is guaranteed to the people of peacea-
bly, assembling to consult together for the common
good.-Salen Press
Year: 1863

Watts has unintentionally given the use Of hi
name 70 organize party in the State which he viii
be PoEerless hereafter to control. Some Of hi
prominent supporters already begin to fear this r.
suit saa now speak Of electing Governor Shorter
as conservative measure, to I'll the late Mr.: Yam
cey.s place in the Senate.


The influence of this election will doubtless b.
felt throughout other States and 1t is proper tina
its moral" should be discussed and understood;
SO that found tending towards reconstruction, j,
may be promptly met by all who have the interess
and the true glory Of the country at heart"
Year: 1863

ment Of the war 10 adopt the financial plans Of
England during the French Revolution and the
Napoleon wars. But instead Of that he has
gone on with his extensive issues Of paper mo-
ney, every now and then making score! and
mysterious appearance among the bankers Of
Wall street and convulsing the market A
great deal Of the time he has been led around
by few brokers, who did not care what sys-
tenn be adopted if they only knew beforehand
what it was, in order that they might operate
on Change. All this only resulted in embar-
rassment to the financial interests Of the coun
try and serious trouble TO the working classes
No thanks for the wisdom or financial sagacity
of Chase that the North is not to-day in as bad
a condition financially as the South The only
thing preventing it is the vast resources and
patriotism of the loyal States. The loyal States
can stand about three times a. much paper
currency a. the South, BY reason OF the ex
tensiye traffic and the funds necessarily aS
sorbed in legitimate trade. Secretary Chase,
We notice. begins to be alarmed at the prospcct
OF affairs, and advocates q gradual return TO
specie payments; but his report has 80 many
contradictions and inconsisteBcies chat it is
hard to tell what he does mean.
Year: 1863

JErr. DAVIS AND Hrs PAPER BLocxADE."--
In his last message JEFF. Davis denoupces the
blockade Of the seacoast of the rebellious States
as paper blockade" and many people are
puzzled to know why he should complain Of it
so bitterly If nothing more than paper
blockade" Let US endeavor to explain. Cot
ton is the material from which paper is chiefly
made; the financial system Of Davis was
founded upon cotton; his paper money, made
of cotton, was made redeemable in cotton; but
the blockade, in locking up his cotton, has
broken down bis cotton paper money system;
and this is doubtless the meaning Of his paper
blockade" II might more properly be called
his paper money blockade; but "paper block
adev will do.
Year: 1863

GENERAL AvgRm.Ls RAID-THe CAVALRY
SERylcg.--At the period when the rebellion
first broke out we strongly advocated tho
raising Of a large and we'll equipped cavalry
force. General Scott. who was then the Gene
ral-in-Chief Of the forces, was under the I'M
preston that we did not need cavalry. Events
have shown that this was grave error on the
part OF the veteran general. We have suffered
much from the raids Of the rebels Stuart and
Mosby because for time we we're unprovided
with cavalry wherewith TO defeat the quick
movements OF the rebels


The error which had been committed in not
attending more fully to this branch of The army
was at last apparent to all, and efforts were
made to increase our cavalry force. Az an
immediate consequence,iwe were enabled to
check the daring raids Of the rebels and repay
them in their own coin. All our readers are
familiar with the achievements Of our cavalry
oiiicers-Stoncman. Bulord, Pleasanton, Kill
We see from the rebel as we'll as our
own accounts that they have suffered great
loss by General Ayerills recent raid into
their territory With force of cavalry
and mounted infantry he has destroyed
vast quantities Of rebel stores and burned and
destroyed property OF great value The rebels
are al present in such circumstances as to suffer
greatly from these losses. Not only do we OBJ
tain booty and prisoners by these raids: we
procure information Of grea. value, aud are
enabled thus to injure the rebels at time
when the main bodie, Of our armies are in
winter quarters.


We take pleasure in announcing that the
government has determined upon organizing
an immense cavalry force, which shall be
placed under the command Of major generals.
Not less than one hundred thousand strong
shall our cavalry number by next spring.
They will sweep everything before them, and
reduce the South to such state Of destitution
as will peIforce bring about desire for peace.
powerful body Of cavalry, making o raid
into rebel territory aud laying it waste, will in
flict an irreparable injury upon the enemy,
whose population has been so conscripted that
but few are left to farm the lands. Destroy
what these few have done. and there is not
energy or vitality enough left in the rebel
country to repair the damage done. 1t must be
apparent that these sudden attacks can but be
made by cavalry. Infantry cannot move with
sufficient rapidity TO enter portion Of country,
lay IL waste, and then quickly move on to some
other field Of operation. It Is only with
mounted men such result can be accom-
plished. Next spring we shall be enabled
with our great superiority OF force. to crush
the rebellion totally, and not the least efficient
arm of the service will be the cavalry.
Year: 1863

At the battle of Yorktown, while
Washington's aids were issuing their or
ders along the line, a man was disCoVerd
a short distance from it who presented
rather a grotesque appearance, being
dressed In the coarse cloth worn at that
time by the poorest class, with an otter
rap, the shape of which resembled the
steeple of Westinghouse and broad
leather apron. His equipments, consis-
ting of a small woodchuck's skin, sewed
together in the form of a bag, and
partly filled with buck shot, an OK horn
filled with powder, and an old rusty gun,
which measured seven feet eight inches
from the muzzle to the end Of the breech,
and which had probably laid in the smoke
ever since the landing of the Pilgrims.
One of the aids passing him IN course of
his rounds, asked him to what regiment
he belonged.


i belong to no regiment, said the
fellow, after discharging his long mus
ket.


A few moments after, the aid rode by
again, and seeing the fellow very busy,
and sweating with exertion, he again in
quired to what regiment he belonged.


To no regiment, was the answer. at
the same time levelling his piece at a
redcOat who was preparing to fire, but
who dropped dead before he raised his
gun.


TO what company do you belong 2


TO no company


TO what battalion do you belong 3


'To no battalion


Then where the devil do you belong,
or who are you fighting for g


Dang ye, said the fellow, i don't
belong anywhere am fighting on nly
o1Dl hook.
Year: 1863

London City now covers one hundred and
twenty-one square miles. having increased
three fold since the year 1860, and the brick
and mortar still capture the fields. The pop.
ulation. according to the report of the Reg
istrar General, augments at the rate of about
one thousand per week-half by birth, half
by immigration. ~


Notwithstanding the enormous wealth of
the population, it is recorded in the report Of
the Registrar as a remarkable fact, that one
IN SIX of those who leave the world die in the
public institutions-work. house. hospital,
asylum or prison. Nearly one in eleven of
the deaths is in the work house This shows
that poverty follows at the heels of wealth.
and fastens on the multitude with relentless
grasp. Every sixth person dies pauper or
a criminal. Can this be said of any other
city on the globe? And how great number
who barely escape this fate! The severe
competition for subsistence and wealth which
characterizes London life is terrible ordeal
for any human being to pass through, and
thousands fail in the attempt, crushed be-
meath the golden Juggernaut.


1t Is now notorious, says London ex-
change, g that in the large establishments,
where some hundreds of assistants are EN-.
ployed, the great majority are broken down
dauSstieu, crusleu py tue competition OF
capital. Even those occupations are obtained
with difficulty. and the less fortunate gradu-
ally sink lower in the scale until they are
driven into the public institutions, where
they meet with an untimely end The list is
further swelled by that class who, born in
respectable sphere and well educated, sink
into degradation from the sheer love of dis
play and vanity of living beyond their means.
1t is on record that out of s 1000 convicts who
had passed their probation at Pentonville,
1000 had fallen through its terrible vices
and it is stated that most of the number were
originally respectable in more than an ordi-
nary degree '''''
Year: 1863

1t must be admitted, with great regret,
that people who make considerable profes.
sion of religion have succeeded in making
themselves more thoroughly disagreeable than
almost any other human beings have made
themselves. You will find people who claim
not merely to be pious and Christian people,
but 70 be very much more pious and Christian
than others, who are extremely uncharitable,
unamiable, repulsive, stupid, and narrow.
minded, and intensely opinionated and self
satisfied


We know, from very high authority, that
Christian ought to be an epistle in COM
mendation of the blessed faith he holds. But
it is beyond question that many people who
profess to be Christians are like grim gorgon's
heads, warning people off from having any
thing to do with Christianity. Why should
a middle-aged clergyman walk about the
streets with sullen and malignant scowl al
ways on his face, which at the best would be
very ugly one? Why should anotherwalk
with his nose in the air, and his eyes rolled
up until they seem very likely to roll out ~
And why should third be dabbled over with
a clammy perspiration. and prolong all his
vowels to twice the usual length? It's, in
deed, a most woful thing, that people who
evince spirit in every respect the direct con-
trary to that of our Blessed Redeemer should
fancy that they are Christians of singular at
tainments; and it is more woful still that ma
ny young people should be scared into rel-
gion or unbelief by the wretched delusion that
these creatures, vickedly caricaturing Chris
tianity, are fairly representing it. l have
seen more deliberate malice, more lying and
cheating, more backbiting and slandering.
denser stupidity AID greater self. sufic cheney
among bad hearted and wrong headed reli-
gionists, than among any other human be-
ings. | have known more malignity and
slander conveyed in the form of prayer, than
should have consigned an ordinary slanderer
to the pillory. have known a person who
made evening prayer means of infuriating
and stabbing the servants under the pretext
of confessing their sins. Thou knowest,
Lord, how thy servants have been occupied
this day." with these words did the BIAS
phemous mockery fprayer begin on Sunday
evening in house could easily Indicate
and then the man, under the pretext of ad-
dressing the Almighty, raked up the misdo-
ings of the servants they being present, of
course) in fashion which, if he had yentur-
ed on at any other time, would probably
have led some of them to assault him.
Year: 1863

SOMETIMES a girl says No to an offer, when
it is as plain as the nose on her face she means
Yes. The best way to judge whether she is
in earnest or not, is to look straight into her
eyes, and never mind her nose. 80 '''''
Year: 1863

Correspondence Of mo SNanhah Republican


il is said that General Bragg plan Of
attack was designed 90 be- the same IS
that of General Lee on Chickamauga,
viz q movement down the left bank of
the Chickamauga by column which was
TO take the enemy IN flank, and drive
him down the river, to the next ford or
crossing below, where n second column
was TO cross over and unite With the frat
pushing the enemy still further down
tho river, until all the bridges and lords
had been uncovered and our entire army
passed over. This plan was frustrated,
aecordigg TO report by eOuntsrmOye-
ment, which is explained in the follow
ing order of the Federal General ThomasA
This order was subsequently, found upon
the person of Adiutant General Mnhle-
man, of General PAlmer's staff, VIII sub
seQuently tell into our hands: 99aog
Year: 1863

sg- When great yillanies are the order of
the day small crimes are apt to be overlooked
When murder becomes daily occurrence,
mere assault attracts no attention. 1t is only
in a state of general moral health in a conmu-
nifty, that petty crimes are observable, and ere
ate talk. Upon the principle here limited at
we explain the great ado of the opposition
presses about the occasional frauds upon the
Government, When the opposition is in pow
er, roguery is carried on upon SO gigantic a
scale that ordinary frauds are lost sight of
So bold did thieves become under the last
democratic administration, that they not only
stole forts, arsenals, branch mints, revenue cut
tiers, ETC., but they actually attempted Ito steal
the Government itself, and would have been
successful but for the mercy of Heaven and II
few faithful men that rallied to the aid of an
imbecile President.
Year: 1863

ARMY BREAD.-A correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says that the bread
dealt out to our army on the Rappahannock
was packed in May, '62, butsmnst be much OIL
der:


During its ''peninsular campaign" the bread
become inhabited by very lively species OF
insect of brown color, and amiable disposi-
ton. Various stories are told of these crack
ers in camp, some of which think are mali
cious fabrcations. One was that the insect
was pnrposely put there to save mule trans
portation, and when the conmissary wished
to transport the bread, he simply whistled and
it came itself. Another was that four of these
crackers were seen on battalion drill one eve
ming, going through the drill with great precis-
ion. One of the boys had lot of bread so
thckly settled as to be uneatable and brought
IT down TO the commissary to be exchanged
He we told to lay it down and take others.
when he very honestly asked, "Hadnt bet
ter hitch 'enlf"
Year: 1863

ASSAULT ON A Enthusiastically fore
noon word was sent to the Police office that a
ran, residing on Washington street, by John
O'Donnell and VIM. Moran, her husband
Deputy Marshals Hawkes. and Heald went to
the house and were denied entrance. On
breaking in the door they found the woman
lying on the bed and SO badly beat on the body
and head that she could not see, and her gar
ments were saturated with blood. O'Donnell
and Moran were intoxicated and were setting
upon the edge of the same bed. They were
taken to the lookup.
Year: 1863

REDEMPTION OF SOILED POSTAGE STAMPS
1t will be noticed by the advertisement in
our paper this morning, that the Postmaster
of this city is prepared to commence the re-
dempdon of postage stamps that have become
soiled by having been used for currency. The
rules for the redemption of such stamps are
laid down in the advertisement, to which we
refer our readers.
Year: 1863

SAVAGE AssAULT.-Between seven and
eight o'clock last evening John H. Chamber
lain, soldier in the 7th Maine regiment, was
in the shop of Mr.. Waters, corner Of Fore and
Chatham streets, when some words arose be-
tween them which led to an assault by Waters
upon Chamberlain. He struck him with a
cleaver upon the right side of the head, near
the temple, making an ugly cash and cutting
to the skull. He then dragged him out of the
shop and left him on the sidewalk in a sense
less condition. Some citizens who happened
to be passing compelled Waters to take him
back into the shop, while they, supposing
Chamberlain to be dead, sent for Coroner Hall
to hold an inquest. Chamberlain however
came to his senses in short time and was re-
moved by the police to the lodging room in
the Police Office, where his wound was dressed
by DIR. Eveleth, Surgeon Of the 7th, who pro-
nounced the wound not dangerous. Waters
was taken to the lookup by the police.