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Year: 1863

HuFeand, in his treatise on sleep, has some
curious as well as forcble ideas on the necessity
of devoting midnight to rest and sleep. He
considers the period of twenty-four hours, which
is produced by the regular revolution of the
earth upon its axis, marks its influence most
definitely on the physical economy of man
Disease show the regular influence in their
daily rise and fall. Settled, regular fever ex-
hibits twentyfou hours hux and rehux. In
the healthful state there is manifest the same
regular influence, and the more habitual our
meals, our hours of exercise and employment,
and hours of sleep, the more power is in the
system 10 resist disease. In the morning the
pulse is slow and the nerves calm, and the
mind and the body better fitted for labor. As
we advance towards the evening of the day.
the pulse becomes accelerated, and an almost
feverish state is produced, which, in excitabe
persons, becomes an absolute evening fever.
Rest carries off this fever by its Sleep and the
refreshing opening Of the pores which sleep
produces. Ia this nightly respiration there is
an absolute crisis of this evening fever, and
this periodical crisis is necessary for every in
dividual, as it carries off whatever useless or
pernicious particles our bodies have imblbed.
This evening fever, Hufeand thinks, is not en-
tirely owing to the accession of new chyle TO
the system. but to the departure of the sun and
of the light The crisis Of this fever, TO be
most effective by its regularity ought to take
place at midnight, when the sun is in its nadir
and the body will become refreshed for the
early morning labor. Those who neglect this
period, either push the diurnal crisis into the
morning and thus undermine the Importance Of
its regularity, or lose it entirely, and arise to
their labors unrefreshed BY sleep. Their bo-
dies will not have been purified by the crisis,
and the disease will have thus been planted
Nervous people are peculiarly subject to the
influence Of this evening fever, and they think
they cannot labor without its excitement
Hence their mental efforts are performed in
the night alone; the important time for the
crisis of their nervous excitement passes over
in wakefulness, and no refreshing perspiration
cleanses the body or strengthens the nerves.
Such people will wear out soon, unless they
change their habits and seek rest when nature
and the human constitution dictate. These
considerations ought to be deeply studied and
regarded by all who are in the ruinous habit
of turning night into day, and of changing the
functions of both. A failure of health will
soon manifest the truth of these remarks.
Year: 1863

THE New GosPEL or THE WAR De
PARTMEET. Thou shalt hate George
B. Mcclellan with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind This is the first and great
commandment, and the second is like
unto it.


Thou shalt hate Horatio Seymour.


Upon these two commandments
hang all the contracts and all the
profts
Year: 1863

Beginning for Union township at the northeast
corner of Centre township thence with the north
boundary of said township to the Ohio river theree
up said stream to point in line with the middle
Of Market street, thence down the middle thereof
to a point in the line with the centre of Foundry
Alloy thence up said alley to the centre of Fourth
street. thence up that street to point in line with
the centre of Centre street, thence with the mid
die thereof, and N 81 deg. to the southeast
corner Of Clay township, and thence s. 2OZ deg
to the place of beginning.
Year: 1863

should understand, that it is their duty to
respect The authority OF the Government
aid obey its laws. Failure on their part
to do 50 will necessarily subject them to
military re straint. While they owe al
legiance to another Power they cannot be
required to take an oath to support this
Government. By order Of the President,
all such obligations heretofore taken are
therefore remitted and annulled.


Military commanders will abstain from
imposing similar obligations in future, and
will, in lieu thereof, adopt such other re-
stramts of the character indicated as thew
shall find necessary, convenient and effec-
tnal for the public safety. 1t is further di-
rected by the President that whenever any
order shall be made affecting the personal
liberty of an alien; reports of the same and
the causes thereof shall be made, for con-
sideraton, to the Secretary of State. agree
ably to the requirements OF General Order
N o. 80, 1862.
Year: 1863

CONDITION OF BURNsIDE's ARMY-rhe Washington
correspondent of the Ant-Slavery Standard writing
from Washington, Jan. II, says


The condition OF the army which is under the com
mand of General Burnside said not to be all that
could wish. Reports have come up continually from
this army since the battle of fredericksburg that it
in state of discomfort, if not of insubordinaon.
The men are to an alarming extent discouraged, and
anxious to 60 home. They stupi6ed with continu
al reverses know that it is the habit of Generals
and Senators to say that army is in good condition.
that the troops painting for battle and so forth
but such statements entirely false. The army of the
Potomac is capable of great deeds, and believe will
soon win important victories the enemy but it is
nevertheless in dangerous state of discomfort this very
day. There for it, too, which plain TO
the least obserVant of mtn.


In the first place, these not paid Small as
is the sum due the who risk their lives battle
it s not paid to them it is due, that this
ment the majority of our troops have not been paid
their wages Tor months. he other day sick or
wounded soldier in of hospitals sent letter he
had just received from bis wife member of Con-
gress. The letter stated that the who it
and her children suffering for want OF food and
fuel and she asked pitance from her husbanda por-
tion OF bis wages At that time the Government was
in debt to the soldier the of over sixty dol
lars and not cent of which could he obt ain This
lack Of money of itself will destroy an army in time
not much from the want of the money as from the
overwhelming of injustice which demoralzes the
soldier.
Year: 1863

country. There is not man who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket last fall throughout the country who is
not prepared when the proper time comes to lay down
bis life rather than sacrifice bis liberty. We may a.
we'll understand this. Let talk plain about it. Let
US not try to deceive ourselves Others We no
assassins We no law breakers Our people have
endured great deal. hey have submitted to arbi-
trary arrests aud imprlsonments. But let say to
you in Gods name, pause, stop; you cannot &C any


further" Our people are resolved that you shall not.
They determined Do not misunderstand them
We are for Observation-Disclosures liberty. Oar an
cestors, n all times past, have vndicated it and their
descendants, after long suffering will if need be- Vudi-
cate it before God and the world.


repeat, MIR. Chairman, people are in earliest.
cause it represents Constitution, orier law. hey do
not wish to be slaves and do not mean to be mace
slaves We have had bill passed here to-day, der
whip and spur without debate, without enquiry extend


ing amnesty to those who have thus wronged peo-
pie. | think you had better also pass bill extending
amnts to those of you whom the people have con
demned for your course here that you have po-
ltica resurrection hereafter That is the only
which you ever have forgiveness Ii you expect
that when the courts come to look at the nonstrous
bill which you have passed to-day, wpng out all the
rights of those who have been imm red in prison. they
will hold it constitutional, you greatly mistaken
No court of justice will hold that that gives indemnify
for the wanton, reckless yrannica exercise of power
1t is not justice before God In Heaven. My opinion
about is that you had better have left the open
to people, and let those who had ruthlssy and
reckessy violated every ptecept law and Constitution
take the legal consequences of their act.
Year: 1863

An amusing anecdote is related in the London Sat
urday Review Anich shows the disrust The operatives
have in the effort of the Government to substitute the
use of Indian for Southern Cotton At a Methodist
meeting in Mancheste, the preacher prayed among 9th


er things for q bountiful supply of Cotton. pous
old workman in the midst Of the congregation thereup
on calculated, "Yea, Lord, but not Surat" The Re
view thinks be ia like the who fell overbord and
prayed to the Lord to him. shut to be quick about
Year: 1863

a PPLCATION will be made TO The Legislature of North
"A Carolina its present session. for the passage of
amend the act charter the town of Monroe in
Union county, N c.; and in of adjournment before
passage act application will be made at the next
ion of the Legislature thereafter for that purpose.


Ian lStl .suk
Year: 1863

N~A' 20
tanned in the suboired mpassioned appeal for peace
would few months ago. have procared for the writer
place in LINCOLN bastile. But so.great is the
change that has come the spirits OF the in
power in Yapkeedom, that they dare not raise their
hands punish the oferder who penned nor the Of
lenders who publish it. The Administration is evi-
IDENTIFY conscious of its weakness


A DEMANDED.


From the New York Freen ans Journal


it time to recognize at length the mpotency of
the Federal Government do what it has authority
do? Were the Administration indeed taking of it's
czers aud not exclusively negroes who cannot be its
citizens, a soution of the prob EN- would be easy.


Peace PEACE! T.! PEACE We cry, by the Holy Name
of who this Christmas time heralded by angels
as bringing peace to men of good will


Oh this horrid butchery of Americans by Ameri-
land is becoming most desoote Haze you accomplished
anything? Did We not forewarn you SO? If you are
blind as not to see you ought to trust those who have
proved they Stop this war Wicked and foolish
yet you dare, if fully sold the demon, TO
out still Slay say more blood more carnage ~
Call truce Let put Off the renewal Of the contest
it must be renewed. till know for Uhd fight
ing Let put it off, till the vile of it, the abomna
Bile thing New England anatcsm in the manipulation of
New York rog1es has been put out of the way! Then
then only may have, not truce only, bUt peace.
Year: 1863

THE YANKEE WAR DEBr.-The Washington correspon
dent of the N Y Herald that Thaddeus Stevens chair
of the Committee of Ways and Means in his recent
speech brought out an appalling array of figures in his
estimate of the future debt of the country and his
solemn it in the republican convention at
Philadelphia in 1885, when he mounted the platform after
Eremont omnated and pronounced the doom of the
Republican party in that campaign. in respect Mr.
Stevens speech was equaedno member Of Congress
terated the words billions and millions times
single debate and these terms applied to
present and prospective debt and of quida
ton remarks listened to with the attention
hv natrntic memhera'
Year: 1863

UNITED STATES STEAMER NIPPON,


of N,n inlet, IN. C. august 10, 1863


Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, steamer was
reported coming down the coast towards New Inlet We
immediately went in cbase, and, when got her
she was run shore and deserted by her officers and
crew Our captain sent three officers and armed beats
to make arrangements for getting her of possible
il not to set her fire and abandon her She proved to
be the British steamer Hebe with assorted cargo for
the rebels. There heavy running at the time
sent boat to her. and the boat swamped alongside
the Hebe shortly after ofcers aud arrived
board OF her Capt Breck after receiving word that it
would be impossible to get her off, sent two remaining
boats, with orders to set her fire and bring officers
and men on board. The had by this time increased
much that IL impossible for the boats to get along
side of her. and boat when the beach, swamped
aid all who in her taken prisoners by the
bs who had collected 10 large numbers behind the sand
hills with field pieces and rifles and kept constantly firing
1T Alter the other boat had returned bo-rd aud
fic and men board the Hebe ia deserted her,
Captain Breck ordered guns to be trained her for
the purpose of destroy her. in which were asst-d
by the United States gunboat Sbokkokeep The rebels
all Ibis time kept firing brskly at as heard such
whizziup before the balls fell thick hail all around
u.s. and entered the sides and deck Of vessel
At III O'Clock the Hebe burst out in blaze and we shortly
afterwards left for station Singular state not one
Of our officers injured during the Ave suda
hall hours engagement
Year: 1863

The news from Charleston is suspicious for an
early reduction of that place. The famous fortress
Sumter is disabled and silent, and the city of
Charleston was for short time shelled; it must
have been at very long range, however, as Fort
Sumter is three miles below the city, and our gun
boat. had not passed the fort, and must have been
half q mile at least below it. 1t would seem fit
and just consummation that the war should end
where it was first concocted and commenced, and
that the city the most offending should at last suf-
fer for its great cripe.
Year: 1863

Mrs Sawyer and her children went under flag oil truce
to Richmond 10 the husband aad father condemned
De hung on account of the shooting Of spy by order Of
Gen Burnside They heartlessly refused admission
to the prison. Last week baby of Mra Cunningham the
wife Of rebel prisoner at Camp Morton fell from window
at Indianapolis and was killed Gen Wilcox Immediately
sent for the husband aud father aud psroed him till the next
dag noon that be might comfort the beresysd mother and
attend the funeral Of the child,
Year: 1863

SERVED HIM RIeHT-On Friday when a
poor One-legged discharged soldier was mean
dering to the best of his ability up and down
the stone pier, he was insulted on account Of
his misfortune by some barbarous bystander.
The poor cripple drew himself up with all the
dignity of one leg, and waving his trusty
crutch, he gave the imPertinent rOwdy an ell
egant broken scalp, and served him right.
Year: 1863

In every battle there is more or less strSggllng
aud shirking to the rear. In every regiment
there are men who, after a close calculation Of
chances, deem II best to present bold front at
the mess-table and the pay-table, but fall back
to the rear when the "villainous saltpetre" is
innamed and the Mimic bullets begin to insect
the atmosphere.


In the late battles near ChanCellorville, how
ever, this class Of officers or men were not al
lowed to follow their proclivities. A provost
guard collected those who were too much pre-
occupied to fight, and formed them into br-
grade. The Stragglcrs Brigade" was made
to do important duty. It was placed In front
of the large field of artillery, lying down to
support the batteries, knowing full well that if
they attempted to run they would be met by a
fire of grape and canister from the rear. Being
thus between two fires they were compelled to
fight, and more than one who had skulked in
every battle, previously fought, met with a
glorious death or received honorable wounds.


The effect of this plan was salutary, and win
not fail to promote in future the efficiency Of
our army. Men inclined to llnger outside OF
the army will now understand that there Ia nc
more safety in skcdaddling than In fighting
hrayely.
Year: 1863

en-; some 70 thus far have been killed. One
or two newspaper offices have been threat
ened.


The citizens are arming. The Colored
Orphan Asylum has been destroyed and
a hotel at Bulls Head burned. While the
mob was passing down Second Avenue
somebody in an armory fired on them
from a window, when they fired the build
ing, which was also destroyed.


Albany, June 13.-The call for two con-
panles OF the 18th regiment of this city, to
garrison one of the forts in New York
Harbor, was countermanded this morning
by Gen. Wool. They have this afternoon
been ordered by the Assistant Adjutant
General to proceed to New York, and re-
port to the Commissary General for SER
vice in protecting the State Arsenal there.


Gov. Seymour is in New Brunswick,
New Jersey als
Year: 1863

Already "A chap who lives down in the
vicinity OF Patterson's Pond, assures us that
Spring is here in earnest, for the frogs gave
a Concert at the Pond last night 1t must
have been cold affair By the way--can it
be possible that the concertizers neglected to
send tickets to the musical critic of the Jour
nall
Year: 1863

There is not in the wide world valley so sweet
AS that vale in whose bosom the bright waters


meet.
Oil the last rays of feeling and life must depart
Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my


heart.
Yet it was not that nature had shed DER the


scene
Her purest of crystal and brightest of green;
Twas not her soft magic Of streamlet or hill
OH mott was something more exquisite still,
Twas that friends the beloved of my bosom


near,
Who made every dear scene of fenchantment more


dear,
And who felt how the best charms OF nature


improve,
When we see them reflected from looks that we


loves
Sweet vale of Avoca! how calm could rest
Ia thy bosom of shade, with the friends 1 love


best,
Where the storms that we feel in this cold world


should cease,
And our hearts, like thy waters be mingled in


peace.
Year: 1863

ground, where for some time he lay uncon-
scious, but was finally removed to hotel
near By, where he received medical atten-
dance. His injuries are said not to be Of a
scrious nature
Year: 1863

There was less outward rejoicing here the
resu, Of the State elections ycsicsday than over those
which occurred in October victory being no new thing
in these days bu, the douby sure which the
first intelligence gave caused much rejoicing which
was only macd by the Of the election Of the noo
rious j IT. McCunn.
Year: 1863

In letter to the Union meeting at Warren,
Trumbull Co., Gov Tod makes the following
patriotic reference to the nomination of Mr..
BrOugh:


The reins of Government Of our State must be
kept in the hands of those who are in favor of
maintaining our National unity and existence
The candidate presented to us, by the Union
Convention on the 18th of June, should command
the cordial and united support of ALL / have
known Mr.. Brough, the standard bearer of oul
party, for over quarter of a century, and take
pleasure in assuring all, that for energy, officia
integrity and executive ability, he has no super
ior in the State. The other names upon the State
ticket. should also command our fullest conf
dence. With such ticket then, and with sucl
cause, we have but to do our duty fully, to Sc
cure glorious victory.
Year: 1863

The Plain Dealer recently had an editorial
stating that Gen. Burnside had issued an order
intended to prevent disloyal persons from voting
in Kentucky. After censuring Gen. Burnside,
it winds up by saying that were it not for the
Order, the Democracy would carry kentucky
by fifteen thousand majority. Is not this an ad
mission that the Democracy are disloyal in Ken
tucky2-Elyrid Dem.
Year: 1863

Neither the Congress nor Territorial Legis-
lature shall have power to interfere with the
right of the citizens of the States within either
Of the sectionsto migrate upon equal terms with
the citizens Of the States within either of the
other sections to the Territories Of the United
States: nor shall either the Congress or a Terri
torial Legislature have power TO destroy or inn
pair any rights Of either person or property in
the Territories.


New States annexed for admission into the
Union or formed or erected within the jurisdic-
tion of other States; and States formed, with tho
consent of the Congress, out Of one territory OF
the United States, shall be entitled to admission
upon equal footing with the original States, un-
lder any constitution establishing government
republican in form which the people thereof
may ordain, whenever such States, hfoFmed out
Of any territory Of the United States shall con-
tain, within an area of not lass than sixty thou
sand square miles, population equal 10 the then
existing ratio Of representation for one member
of the House Of Representatives.
Year: 1863

No State shall secede without the consent al
the Legislature of the States Of the section q
which the State proposing to secede belongs
The President shall have power to adjust with
seeding States all questions arising by reason
of their secession; but the tersss of adjustment
shall be submitted to the Cong gress for their APP
proval before the same shall be valid.
Year: 1863

ALMANAC PREDICTIONS. Several mornings
in the year, the sun will rise before certain
people arc aware Of it, and set before they
have done their days work.


In tho course of next spring and summer,
many alterations will be made in the form
and trimming Of the ladies head-drcsses; but
| think that their appearance will not be
much improved by the alteration.


The public debt will not be paid this year.


The same will happen with the private
debts.


Many people will drink more strong II.
quor than would bo sufficient to keep them
sober, and take more physic than would be
sufficient to keep them in health.
Year: 1863

all ac,s anu paIJsi ot atts inconsistent with or
repugnant to any of the provisions Of this are
heresy repealed, saving, however, and except
ing any and all suits or prosecutions now COM
meneed pending, and all rights Of suit or pros
ec0tlon under any prior act Of Congress, on
account OF the doing or committing of any act
herercby prohibited and all rights and claims
which the United States, or any person or per-
sons, now have, growing out of such prior act :;
all which pending suits and prosecutions shall
proceed and be determined, and all which


rights and claims shall remain and be as valid
and etfectual as if this present act had not been
passed nor shall this act be so construed lis in
any way to impair or affect the obligation duty.
or liability of any person who now is or shall
hereafter become the surety of any person con-
tracing with the United States or any officer
or agent thereof; but every such surety shall
be liable and anSwerable for the default Of his
principal in the same manner as if this act had
not been passed, save to the extent to which
his principal has performed the contract, or, if
damages have been so recovered. to the extent
OF one half of the damages so recOved and paid;
which last amount may be shown in reduction
Of damages brought against the principal and
surety, or principals and sureties, or their CON
tract. 'l


Approved, March ,. 1863.
Year: 1863




We zee it stated (Ssm. Wood says II.
and he pretends to know everything ana
the price Of is) that our State Treasury
is sgaiu empty. and that State Scrip !"
down to 65 cents. 1t was represented
sometime during the Summer, that tho
Treasury had been so well supplied by
the sale, Of Bonds, that there was no dan
ger Of its again running low, and that
hereafter the State wsuld pay cash in
stead Of scrip. But We think it very
good idea to empty the Tressury and
run down the scrip. just about the time
the Legislature convenes. Many poor
cu.ses who are 50 unfortunate - to be
elected to the Legislature. start OF with
ba.ely sufficient funds to defrsy their *.
penses to the Capital. At the com
mencement of each session. there is usu-
ally an appropriation for the members.
upon which they depend to pay their
board and washing bills. They must
have money, and there are certain ones
hanging around resdyto buy their scrip
at heavy discount. These fellows
then keep posted on the arrival OF Coun-
.ty Trsssurers to settle with the State
Treasurer, and generally manage to get
full value Of their scrip in q very few
days after the purchase. How would 1t
answer for the Legislature to play sharp,
BY passing . law. early. in the session.
prohibiting the Treasurer from paying
ont money upon scrip. until there was
enough to pay the members and officers
ofthe Legislature in full? Another prsc-
tise Of these leeches. is to get hold Of
County Trsssnrers, Immediately upon
their arrival. and swap Cd their scrip to
them for cash. which scrip the County
Tressurers can turn over to the State
Treasurer readily. as so much money
That game might also be blocked.