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Year: 1862

The DISTRICT IN COSGREss-Wardsa for the
Ctty Jdil-Yesterday, Mr.. Wilson introduced a
bill into the Senate in relation to the warden of
the District Jail, providing that the President
shall appoint suitable person, by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate, as warden who
snail serve Tor the term OF four years, to receive
an annual salary of - dollars. Said warden is
to have the exclusive custody Of all the jais and
De accountable for the safe keeping Of all prison.
ers legally committed therein and to have all the
powers over aid jail and the prisoners therein
that pertains to the Marshal of said District The
warden TO enter into bond with suretes for all the
duties connected with bis Office


Mr.. Wilson moved the reference of the bill tn
the Committee on the District Of Columbia. He
said IL would be recolected that the Secretary of
state had issued an order, the object of which was
70 clear the Jail of persons held there under the
claim OF being fugitive slaves. The order was
received Of course with disposition to evade IT,
because II was well known that the Jail was under
the control Of the deputy, Phillips, and under the
suPer1ntenderce OF a negro thief named Wise
In ofder TO evade the strict execution Of the order
aPerson held in the jail owned by a man named
Chapman, IN Charles county, Maryland, himself
asecessonist, was taken out of the iail before a
Jusuce ofthe peace, In order to be formally COM
mltted. This person had been put in the iail nv
tne man Wise, who visits the various Regiments
ana portions Of the country about here and steal.
negroes wherever ne can lay his hands upOn them
ne recited the particulars Of case, Of a negro
tnus captured, who attempted to escape and was
seriously injured, and for the crime OF attemptinp
20 escape was immured in dungeon his hands
ana feet tied over barrel, and he was sscobbed ,,
as tneY can IL AFTER this punishment he was
taken out Of the Jail and sent to a slave pen i'm
Baltimore This man Wise was there by the
sanction OF the Senate and he had broug ht In the
Oil to prevent the continuance Of such crimes
against humanity, taking the Jail from the hands
OF Marshal Lamon, ana putting IL under warden
70 be appointed by the President of the United
states, with confirmation OF the Senate


Mr. Hale was unwilling that this bill should be
refeIred without word. He reminded the SEN
ate that a resolution had been pasSe6 In consa
quence OF an order having been issued by the
Marshal excluding Senators and members of Con.
gress from the jail, by which that officer was mo-
claimed to be In contempt OF the righiful author
fty Of this body. A copy Of that resolution was
sent to the President of the United States and n
that man is now in possession Of the iaIl. and in
discharge OF the duties and functions ol Marshal
OF the District, he wished II to be understood that
the responsibility does not rest upon the Senate
but uponsne President who has been oftciaIlv
notified, by unanimous vote Of this BODY, of the
deings of that man.


The bill was referred to the Committee for the
District Of Columbia.
Year: 1862




The Harriet Lane having been prepared for q
voyage, left the Yard yesterday about sunset,
bound down As heavy firing was heard from
the Confederate batteries this morning at early
hour, II Is supposed that the steamer was passing,
and the rebels were paying her the compliment
of q salute.


The Stepping Stones also left the Yard yester-
day evening.


The King Philip went down to the iotlla yes
terday, and returned about sundown.
DR.. Bell, chief Of the medical department OF
Hooker's brigade, died at Budd's ferry day or
two since, Of heart disease. His remains were
brought to this city by the ferry boat Eagle last
night, and after being encased in a metallic cof-
I'm at the Navy Yard, were sent northward per
railroad this morning.


BETTER.


We are glad to be able to state that Secretary
Stanton Is much relieved to-day, and is rapidly
recovering. We trust he may be able to be at the
War Department tomorrow.
Year: 1862

g- Our returned prisoners seem
unanimous in the declaration that the
rebels have two or three hundred thou
sand troops in the Richmond armies.
Their means of forming an estimate,
however, were comparisons Of differ
ent statements made by soldiers and
citizens, occasional revelations from
persons whom they believed to be at
heart Union men, and the results of
their own observations in being trans
ported from one prison to another
They think that their sources of in
formation were so various that syste-
matte deception could not be kept up,
though they admit that the rebels
wnuld have strongmotives for attempt
ing it. They all unite, too, in the
demand for more men. Many of them
insist that the present calls for six
hundred thousand are not enough
All declare that the rebels are rigidly
enforcing their conscript law, and that
they are bringing into the field a much
better class of men than they had six
months ago 70. S. Journal.
Year: 1862

On the second Tuesday in October
next, the people of Ohio will be called
upon to cast their votes and express
their opinions at the ballot-box, as to
the men whom they desire for their
public servants, and indirectly, but
with sufficient certainty, as to the
measures and conduct of the present
Congress and our own General Assem-
bly,.


The ticket headed by that eminent
jurist and upright man, Rufus P. Ran
ney, is unconditionally opposed to all
the foolish and wicked schemes of the
dominant party in Congress and in the
Legislature of this State; while the
ticket nominated by the so-called
Union. fusion with Abolition) party,
and headed by Franklin I. Backus, is
in sympathy with the fanatics in Con-
gress and the General Assembly.
All who desire the war to be carried
on legitimately, and for the sole pur-
pose of restoring the Union, maintain
ing the Constitution, and putting down
the rebellion, will support the ticket
headed by Judge Ranney, while those
who are in favor of making the war
an Abolition crusade, of freeing the
100000 negroes now in the South,
aud taxing the people to pay for them;
all, in fact, who favor the whole batch
of mad schemes of the Abolition Dis
unionists, will vote for the ticket head
ed by franklin T. Backus.


The line of demarkation is easily
distinguished. 1t is so plain that "a
wayfaring man though fool cannot
err in regard to it.


The effect of sound constitutional
triumph in Ohio, in October, will be Of
infinite value to the Union CAUSE
Great as we would regard a victory by
the combined Union army on the Rap
pahannock, the moral effect of VIC
tory in Ohio for Constitutional princi-
Piles, at the polls in October, would be
still greater.
We believe the ticket of the con-
vention of July 4th, will be elected;
but it should have, as it may have, if
all conservative n en- unite on it, an
overwhelming majority. Conserva-
tive men of Ohio: Let us put the ma
jority at fifty thousand, and take no.
thing less, and let us work diligently
to obtain that majority-yea, to over
run it. The effect of such victory
would be of incalculable value to the
Union Statesman.
Year: 1862

The following advertisement appears in a
Western paper "To Rent-a house on Mel
vile avenue, located Immediately along side of
a fine plum orchard, from which an aboundant
supply Of the most dilicious fruit may be stolen
during the season. Rent low, and The greater
part taken in plums."
Year: 1862

Females nurses 40 cents per day and one
tion


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and Is
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 30.


In addition to the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply 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. If soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for
pension, or he may, 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 50 month 10 be paid du-
ring service, the 500 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

habit Of abuse To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut
importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent to any address in sealed wrap
per, on receipt Of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 20 the treat


en Of various private diseases treated Of in pr
report Our Dspensary the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been tabliShed by special
charter this fact should give il preference the
quacks Of doubtful character be found in all
cffi
Year: 1862

Report Of the judiciary Committee OF the
House of Represe ntatives I'm Response
to tho Resolution Instructing Them to
Inquire Into the Subject Of tho Govern
ment Censorship Of the Press
Year: 1862

Pursuant to orders the left wing Of the Seventh regi
mcnt (Sational Grard) New York state Militia assem-
bed last evening their armory. Tompkns market,
for the purpose Of military instruction and drill Long
before the apart for the parade every available
spot in the spacious drill occupied by viters,
the majority of whom ladies who had assembled to
see the bold soldier boys 80 through their manual Of
arms


The left wing s composed of the FIRST second fourth,
sixth and ninth companies, which numbered about
three hundred and twenty i've men, and under the
command of Colonel Ieierts.


The wing was principally drilled In the manual Of
arms marching by the flank aud patoons and the usual
company drill after which they instructed in the
brgle drill which they 10 have attained great
proficiency az they answered the calls with tho utmost
facility


notwithstanding that this regiment has given TO the
Union army some three hundred officers, their number
now amounts 10 seven hundred and ilfty men


As they went through the different evolutions they
were greeted with loud applause by the fair dainses
present The drill room is Of the hnes 40 the city
indeed IL IL without q rival The arms and accoutre
ments OF the corps kept bright and splendid order
and at tho Of the drill the ladies and others visited
the various departments where they met with hearty
aud soldierly reception.
Year: 1862

The great Jehovah-the author of
peace aud love of roncord-commatld us
to cease shedding each others blood
Take things into your own hands, discard
political aspirants who fight for fear Of
punishment, and ten thousand tittcs ten
thousand shall rise up and cali you blessed
Year: 1862

Quite number Of ladies and gentlemen visited the
Governors Room and viewed tho coffin Of the amented
soldier About six O'Clock in the evening the remains
despatched TO Albany by steamboat, from which
place they win be taken 70 Auburn bo inferred in the
family cemetery.
Year: 1862

THE LATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL PARl6EN,


FIFTY SEVENTH REGIMENT NEW YORK


VOLUNTEERS.


In issue Of yesterday containing notice Of the
rival Of the body OF tho amented Lieutenant Colonel
Parsen in New York, spoke OF him being native
OF this city bat appears that he not, New Jersey
being the OF which he was native His family re-
side al South Amboy.
Year: 1862

t8 The capture of New Orleans and its
occupation By the Federal forces is sill!
left to the rc1,cls to tell, and they arc uoine
It with persisteney that seems to place the
event as certain beyond doubt. We shall
soon hear what our side Of the story is
aud it VIII doubtless be glorious one for
the brave troops and seamen Of the expedi-
ton
Year: 1862

e The best. drilled Is well as the best


dressed regiment in New Orleans is tho negro
regiment and prominent among them can be
seer "a Old Jofdan,v who Is captain Of com
pony d. AL the officers Of this regiment Ire
colored. -
Year: 1862

FLOUR AND GRAIN IN STORE.


The following table shows the estimated
amount Of Flour and Grain i'll store in this
city from January up to date, compared
with that Of last year Of the same date:
Year: 1862

A BIRD collector died in Paris lately. A
trait Of sagacity on his part was to insure
the attendance of the jackdaws Of the
Louvre to his funeral, which he effected
in the following manner His residence
was on the Quais Voltaire, and for the last
seven years of his life he always placed on
his balcony, exactly at three o'clock in the
afternoon, several plates of meat cut in
small pieces. The jackdaws were most
punctual in their attendance. lie had,
therefore, only TO give directions in bis
will that his funeral should take place at
three precisely. The jackdawS came that
day as usual-and if he had wished to
have real mourners. he certainly succeed
cd for AS their usual meal had not been
prepared, they were loud in their lamen.
tations, to the amazemcnt Of all the friends
who attended his obsequies.
Year: 1862

WHY CATS EAT FIRST AND WASH THEIR
FACES AFTERwARDS-Ac cat caught a
sparrow and was about to devour it, when
the sparrow said-"No gentleman eats
until he has washed his face"


The cat, struck with this remark, set
the sparrow down, and began to wash his
face with his paw, but the sparrow few
away.


This vexed puss extremely, and he said
-" AS long as live, I will eat first and
wash my face afterwards"-which cats do
to this day.
Year: 1862

A VOLUNTEER who procured some whis-
ky of an army sutler, in which to pre-
serve some geological specimens, says
"A week in the whisky bottle has de-
prived three of my best Lizards Of their
tails, and made painfully apparent inroads
on the beauty of the venimous little snake,
which was its first victim. The remains
of my collection are at the service Of any
temperance lecturer who may happen to
be in want of Horrid Example"
Year: 1862

"MADAME," said druggist the other,
day to lady who was examining some
cologne water, ~ assure you it is an ex-
cellent article; and if you will cOnde-
scend TO approximate the extreme extern
sion of your probosis to the Enclosed or
ifice of the bottle, you will be convinced
of the truth of my assertion"
Year: 1862

Whilom, before the harvest moon,


Our fathers sat upon the ground,
Beueath the sylvan tents OF June
They spread their FEAST at Summer noon,
And passed the merry bowl around.
Let every heart be free and light,


The while we drink the Oleen time,
The somber face of age beuight
With hopes that make the future bright
And weave its glory into rhyme.
What though we do not scorn to wear


Upon our brow the virtue WREATH
We may not doff the lines Of care,
Nor paint again the faded hair,


But we can be the boys beheath.
The waves that lash Themselves 70 spray,
And crown the aged'ssa With snow,
Nav serve TO move the sands away,
That long have yelled golden ray


0fdianond lying far below.
.Thv fros. that stings the tender vine,
And leaves II in its Autumn scar,
tImparts the sweetness to the wine,
And makes the purple cluster shine
Deliciously with inly cheer.
The lesson we should learn to-day


Is not inscribed upon the tomb;
Beneath the sembrance of decay,
The heart may keep eternal May,


And early joys forever bloom.
Obi may no vain, regretful tear


Bedew our eyes when growing diml
OIL may the boys now gathered here
Renew their youth from year to year,
And fill ITS goblet to the briD.
80 when the world shall call them old
And evening shadows o'er them creep,
They'll see life's twilight gold
Grow fainter, till the curtains fold


Around the chamber where they'll sleep.
Year: 1862

Any person obtaining I'VE subscribers and forwarding
the money shall be furnished with copy Of the lnte
gencer for this service long the number shall be
keps good. .-


Business pertaining TO the paper can be transacted
with the Publisher day at the Office Of Publication.


Communications may he addressed TO the Editor, who
will promptly and faithfully respond TO them.
Year: 1862

SMOKE CONSUMING LocoMor1vE.-The
subterrauean railway in London is travelled
by newly invented engine, which, while in
the open air, works like common locomo.
tive, but when in the tunnel, consumes its
own smoke, or rather makes none, and BY
condensing its own steam, gives off not q
particle of vapor. 1t is stated that on a
trial trip, as long as this engine remained in
the open air it fixed and simmered like any
other locomotive; but the instant it entered
the tunnel it condensed its steam, and scarce.
ly mark of vapor was perceptbIe, while,
from its t1ues into the smoke box being dam
ped, not the least smell of smoke was given
otf-'ot even the most distant lamps down
the sides of the tunnel were dimmed in the
slightest degree.
Year: 1862

AN IMPORTANT UEsrIoN.-The Mountain
Messenger truly says: The Chinese question
in The vaslness of its imporlance-in the
momentous consequence involved, including
as it does the social system and the welfare
of all future generations Of California-is of
greater interest to us than any other ques
tion, save and except the great national one
now being derided on the red battle fields of
the South. This question must be settled
now in accordance with the wishes of the
peope-we must shut down our gates on the
servile Asiatics-or we shall leave to our
children, as an inheritance of evil, the
bllghtng effects of this growing curse. We
must agitate the question, until we get all
our leading public men warmly enlisted on
the right side.
Year: 1862

ASCENT OF MOUNT SHAsrA.-Professor
Whitney, State GeoIogst, has lately returned
from trip in the northern part Of the State;
having made an ascent Of Mount Shasta, on
the l4lh of September. The party, some
half dozen in number, reached the summit
safely, though some of them suffered severe
ly from nausea and consequent vomiting A
complete series of observations were taken.
with view of determining the latitude of
the mountain, and the result will lie publish
ed as soon as it is reached-but enough is
known to justify us in saying that the hight
will exceed $4,000 feet above he sea level,
much to the relief of those who have been
led to believe that il was something less than
that. appeal.
Year: 1862

Two sports were amusing themselves at
game of poker few evenings since, in this
town, when dispute arose over the fact Of
on- of the gamesters being detected with
"a king full" on the top Of his hat. Squib
calls that hgb'handed outrage.


Grass Valley National
Year: 1862

FIRST RAILROAD IN WAsHoE.-The SilVer
Age says Of the Ophir and Virginia City Rail-
roads


Capt Cheever having transferred his rail
road charter to the Ophr Mining Company,
we learn that they have now about 100 men
engaged in preparing timbers and laying
them dcwn AS bridge across the tule flats
east of the Ophir works The bridge will be
nearly or quite one mile in length, and will
be secured on heavy spiles nearly the entire
distance. During the approaching winter
season it will he used for wagons, and road
will be opened to connect it with the Ophir
grade near the summit above Gold Hill.


Next spring the road will he graded from
the tridge to Virginia City and aud a rail
road track laid directly from the Ophir mine
to the mill. Possibly branches will be run
to different points at Washoe Valley, for the
purpose of delivering ore to other mills and
taking lumber, etc , as return freight, Doll
& Co. : mill, at Franktown with Others that
are to be built will give the railroad profit
able employment in bringing out ore for
them besides the immense quantities which
the Ophr works will require. This Com
panv have paid $40 900 this summer on ore
contract for hauling ore. and as it is proba'
ble that double as much ore will be required
At their works another year. it will be seen
from these figures that the railroad will soon
pay f,r itself aside from the freighting it can
conveniently do for other parties,
Year: 1862

Many Of our citizens in the Eastern part Of the
State have left that section with their servants and
it is desirable that they should be employed in the
cultivation of the unoccupied lands in the middle
and Western Counties. We are told that there
are thousands of acres of untenanted lands which
will grow wheat, corn irish potatoes, rye, barley,
&C.. and where pork and cattle can be raised abun'
dantly. 1t is of immense importance that all tho
bread and meat which can be raised in North Caro-
lima the present year. should be. at the prices now
demanded for bread and meat which are by far too
high, no class Of men are making so much as the
farmers who raise provisions. Let our Eastern peo-
pie, therefore, who are in doubt about making
crop in the East send or carry their hands up the
country friend writes US that corn will mature
in the Western Counties If not planted before the
9th of June. Mr.. d. L. Rdenhour, Of Gold Hill,
Rowan County, N. G., writes us that he Is anxious
to hire several hands.
Year: 1862

DIpTHERIA.-Having so many fatal
cases of this disease in other parts of
the State. it is with much fear and dread
that we hear of it nearer home. We
learn that the wife of Mr.. Alison Bates Of
Plymouth, has finally recovered from it
after long illness. She was first taken
in the joint of the fore finger of the left
hand, which had previously been bruised
enough to take off the skin. Her finger
swelled, and then her hand and forearm.
Next she was attacked in the throat, and
for four weeks she was unable to articu-
late word. Four children of Mr. Bates
family have had the same disease and all
recovered. B. r. Times.
Year: 1862

Co.. SAwYER's DIsMIssAL.-The Caval-
ry regiment seems to be unfortunate in its
commanding officers. Platt, Holiday,
Tompkins and Sawyer, have swiftly sue
ceeded each other in the present year.
Col. Sawyer's dismissal was received with
profound surprise by the entire regiment.
His appointment caused some dissatisfac-
tion among the officers because it was
thought that the men who had seen the
most service should have the honors
But this summary cjectment from his
command excited no little sympathy
among the officers. Attempts have been
made to procure his restoration to the COM
mand, but they have failed, and we hear
that Col. Sawyer soon will return to the
State. We trust that this regiment may
now he so fortunate as to secure for its
commander an efficient and popular Of
ficer who can command the respect Of
his officers and men and unity the regi-
ment in feeling and in acknowledging
ton Times.
Year: 1862

A TRUE HIT.-One of our copper.head
gentry was indulging himself the other
day at one of our hotels in splitting out
his venom at the National Administra-
tion of our affairs. Nothing was within
his reach which did not get touch of
his poisonous SLAYER. Nobody inter-
fered and his malignant grumbling kept
on. At last one of his auditors, tired Of
his loathsome stream which continued to
flow, rose and said, as he left the room
"Well, have heard you for three quar-.
ters Of an hour You have for that time
kept on abusing everybody and every
thing which you could think Of connec-
ted with the government of your country.
but during the whole time, not single
word have you said against the rebels.


This shoeos clearly enough aohere yoss
stand "-Free Press.
Year: 1862

Mn. EDITOR AT your request, | now


take my pen to let you know that the
llth regiment are not as our friends write
they heard we were, drowned in the wa
ters of the Potomac, but that we are still
alive and kicking; that our gearing and
locomotion is in no way discombobolated ;
that we are yet allowed to breathe through
our nostrils the cold air of the old Dis
trict of Columbia that said Columbia is
stillin the hands of and guarded by Fed
Year: 1862

BARoMETERs.-Do Vermonters know
that barometers of the best quality are
manufactured at Stowe, by j. w. Smith ?
And do they know their value? Every
farmer should have one. Indeed it is
better to go without clock than a BAR
omctcr, especially in hayiug and harvest
ing. A little experience will be required
to learn how to forecastc the weather by
this instrument but when that shall be
acquired, the thing will more than pay
for itself every year. So say those who
have tried it, Waion's Daily