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Year: 1864

This day three years ago, the bloody drama
of civil war was inaugurated by the lombard
ment of Fort Sumpter.. During those terrible
years of war and devastation. what myriads of
no esteads have been made desolate, and
what bitter anguish has lacerated the hearts
of fond wives and mothers, and sisters, at
home. And still the end is not yet, there is
no slvery lining visible in the dark cloud, and
to all human appearances, the sanguinary
struggle is to be continued for years to come.
Rivers of blood will continue to flow, and de-
struction and desolaticn will fow in the train
The public appetite is not yet glutted, and the
cry is still for human gore. 1t would seem as
if heaven had a controversy with this nation,
and that loose rein was given to all the ba-
ser passions of the human heart. This cruel
and sanguinary war is unparalleled in the his
tory of the world-certainlY there has been
nothing to equal it in magnitude and atrocity,
since the introduction Of Christianity in the
world. But we forbear any further remarks.
The subject is too gloomy and repulsive to
contemplate. Oh, when shall peace smile
again upon a restored Union, and happy peo-
ple-when shall our ''swords be turned into
plow shares and our spears into pruning
hooks 2" Never never! Lancaster Intel
Ltgencer.
Year: 1864

The Democrats in Congress proposed to in
crease the pay of non-commissioned officers
and private SO !diers, but the Abolitionists,
who have a majority in both the Senate and


House. refused to pass the bill. They, how
ever, are anxious to increase the nay of every
body connected with the civil departments of
the Government, on the ground of the great
depreciation of the currency. Why should
not the same reason operate in favor of the
soldier7 Is he not, too, paid in this depreei-
ated representative of money. IF they have
the respect and affection Cor the men who


have left home and are perilling life and
health in defense of the government they pro-
fess to haye, why do they refuse to do them
justice alsol The vote in Congress shows
which is the trne friend of the soldier, and
most of the soldiers will be posted before the
election as to the manner in which they have
been treated by their pretended Abolition
friends. ri e.. s5 r.5.ii sss -llo
Year: 1864

About fifteen years ago, it happened in a
certain country of Europe, that the Inspector
General OF garrisons, while visiting provin
cial town, observed a sentinel stationed at a
little distance outside the walls, keeping guard
over some ruined buildings in the suburbs.
The General inquired of tue sentinel with
some curiosity why he was posted there. The
sentinel referred MIN to his sergeant. The
sergeant had nothing to say but that such
were the orders of his lieutenant. The lieu
tenant justified himself under the authority of
the captain commandant of the garrison.
Upon beirg applied to for his reasons for the
standing order in question, the commandapt
informed the inspector general, with much Sc
robustness, that Eis predecessor in Office had
handed down to him the custom as one of the
military duties of the place. A search was
Immediately instituted in the archives of the
municipality, the result Of which was to obtain
satisfactory proof that, for the last seventy
wears, sentinel had always stood over the
ruined buildings. in the same manner. With
awakened interest and curiosity, the general
returned to the capital. He there set on foot
more elaborate investigation among the
State documents of the minister of war. After
leng delay it was at last discovered that the
ruined building of the faubourg had been, in
1920, storehouse for mattresses belonging to
the garrison, and in the course of that sum-
mer it became desirable to repaint the door


While the paint was wet, guard was placed
outside to warn those who went in and out;
but, before the raint was dry, it came to pass
that the officer on duty was dispatched on a
mission of Importance; and left the town with
out remembering to remove the sentinel. For
q hundred and thirty years tgm9ard of honor
has constantly remained oyeefF fbee 9e door-a sa-
cred and inviolate tradition, bntee one which
represented at bottom no biighegf idea thanht tf


idea of wet paint.-Lomdo'a Revaeso. I'm 'ne
Year: 1864

We have little envy for the man who could
read without tear the melancholy tragedy of
love and death recently enacted in Charleston.
The daughter Of ex Governor Pickens, who
had long devoted herself to the alleviation of
the miseries made by this cursed war, and
leaving ease and luxury to those who could
enjoy them, passed her days and nights in
ministering to the sick and wounded in the
hospitals, yielded at length to that fond weak
ness which is woman's chiefest strength; and
was afianced to an officer of Hugenot descent,
whose sick bed she had tended. They were
at the altar and the surpliced priest had just
began the sacred formula, which was to make
them one forever, when bombshell from our
fleet burst through the roof, wounded many of
the company, and laid the fair young bride
bleeding, dying corpse beside the feet OF her
betrothed What pen can paint the agonies
of father, mother, bridegroom at that fearful
moment? She had yet two hours to live; and
the sad ceremony was concluded while the life
blood welled from her true heart, and stained
her bridal robe. She tried to smile upon her
husband as she gssped her answers in the SER
vice promising to be true wife "till DEATH
us do part" and breathed her last amid the
sobs and wailirgs that could scarcely drown
the curses, low but deep, that showered upon
her murdcrers. '....


The death of that sweet girl was MURDER.
Why are those guns fired on Charleston? Not
TO weaken it's defenses Not with any ordina-
ryy purposes of war. Not in fair fight with
armed men, Not to aid the seige or lessen the
improbablli,y of its success. Why then? To
murder innocent non combatants like this fair
victim to thirst for blood. What wonder is
there that her broken hearted husband should
have swcrn "to die in battle with the Yam
kees?" Thousands of rebel hands will clutch
the sword with a yet fiercer grip when they
shall hear this woful tale; and once again,
what wonder2 If we must fight, and wound,
and slay, in Gods name let us fight with men,
not women and their children. Let it be in
the fierce heat of battle, not to glut devilish
as we'll as useless thirst ior blood. Meanwhile
that girls death was MURDER.-Neao Yore
Paper.


Wnak nort is souoht by eyery living crca-
Year: 1864

THE PRICES OF Dry GooDs.-The in.
creased duty of fifty per cent, laid upon all
imported goods for space Of sixty days is, to
ure It cannot in any way benefit the Treas
ury, and will not, as we suppose was intended
check the export of gold and the import Of
foreign goods sixty days hence. The only
people to be benefited by this increaseof du-
ty are the merchants on Broadway, who had
large stocks of goods and have put up the pri.
oes. They win grow rich. This much and
no more will have been accomplished by the
measure we refer to. It. is tremendous tax
on the people, without any advantage to the
government.-N y Herold.
Year: 1864

raect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubial hapPiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens to the
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


ed with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

The telegraph announces that the sieg.
Of Richmond has commenced. The an
DouncerDent may be premature, but il
don't matter, for if it has not alread J
commenced, it will soon. The skill and
success Of Grant thus far in reaching
Richmond, in spite of Lees elaborste
lines of entrenohment, prepared with &c
much scientific care and labor during the
past two years, gives earnest Of final and
complete success to our arms at Rich.
mond. ..ssf l'.sas


But the people must not b in too great
haste, must not be too impatient of delay
nor too easily discouraged at slight re-
verses. Remember how year ago we
were waiting and expecting the surrender
of Vicksburg day after day, and how
finally We learned to ''possess our souls
in PATIENCE" and wait with confidence till
the Fourth of July for the 6nal triumph.


1t is more than probable that the siege
of vicksburg will be repeated on larger
scale in the siege of Richmond The
armies are larger, the stake is greater, the
disparity OF force in favor of the besieg-
ing party is not so overwhelming. and
the avenues of egress and ingress are not
so easily closed against the besieged.-
Bat our ar"y is superior in numbers, and
will grow while that of the enemy must
diminish. Our supplies are abundant and
unfailing. lheir's will soon become scant
and uncertain. Everything is in our "a
vor, but still time and endurance are re-
quired to secure the victory and crush
the great army of the rebel Confederacy,
or smother il in the den to which it has
been driven
Year: 1864

sW-The New York World is the great
eulogist of the Clev Gland Convention,
and is very earnest in defence of its men
and measures. The World is very prodi-
gal ofits advice and gives great deal of
the article free of charge. The Cleveland
Convention has found worthy champion.
Year: 1864

The Market House Question.


In the correspondence sent in to the lower
board of the City Councils by the Mayor, in
answer to the Council resolution of inquiry in
relation to the cause of the stoppage Of the
work on the Center Market, was the following
letter from the Mayor to the Secretary Of the
Interior, showing conclusively the right OF the
city to occupy the ground in question as pub
lie market:


MAYORS OFFICE, Aug. 1, 1864
Hon. J. p. Usher, Secretary of the Interior:


SIR: would respectfully call your attention
to JOINT resolution Of Congress entitled " Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the In
terror to reclaim and preserve certain property
OF the United States," and in uire what, If any,
action will be taken by you under it to prevent
the erection by this Corporation OF a new mar
ket.house on the reservation now occupied by
the Centre Market. south of Pennsylvania av-
eAue, between 9TH and 9th streets west


Though it might have been the object and in
tention of the member who offered that "joint
resolution" to prevent the erection, by this
Corporation, CT a new building on the site of
the present Centre Market, no particular men.
ton or allusion is mace to 1t, and it is not rea-
sonable to suppose that, If advised OF such OBJ
ried a manner, without information on the
subject, and without providing something in
lieu thereof, have adopted measure so mate
rally affecting the comfort and convenience OF
the community Of Washington and the inter-
ests OF this Corporation, and 80 detrimental to
private rights.


The resolution is general in its terms, author-
izing and directing the Secretary OF the 1nte-
rior ''to prevent the improper appropriation or
occupation of any OF the public streets, ave.
nues, squares, or reser vations in the city OF
Washington belonging to the United States, to
reclaim the same, il unlawfully appropriated,
and particularly to prevent the erection OF any
permanent building upon any property re-
served to and for the use OF the United States,
unless plainly authorized by act OF CONGRESS,
with proviso that 'nothing therein contained
shall be construed, however, to interfere with
the temporary and proper occupation or any
portion Of such property. by lawful auanority,
for the legitimate purposes OF the United
States" v~tvfests
Year: 1864

GRACEFUL CoMPLIMENr TO WIFE.-
The following neat and beautiful reply was
made by the late Daniel O'Connell, in re-
sponse to toast given in compliment TO
his wife, who was the object of his long and
sffectiorste attachment. It was given at
political meeting. The English language
could furnish nothing more touchipgly
graceful and tender:


"There are some topics Of so sacred and
sweet a nature, that they may be comprs-
hended by those who are happy, but they
cannot be possibly described by any human
being. All that shall do is to thank You
in the name of her who was the disintsfest-
ed choice of my early youth; who was the
ever cheerful companion of my manly
yeaas: and who is the sweetest solaoe OF
that ssear and yellow leaf" age at which
7 have arrived. In her name thank you;
and this you may readily believe; for ex-
periencs, I think, will show to Us all that
M mad cannot battle and struggle with the
malignant enemies, unl less his nest at home
is warn. and comfortable-unless the + oneY
of human life is commended by q hand that
he loves"
Year: 1864

Have tear for the wretched; smile for the glad
For the worthy, applause; an excuse for the bad
Some help for the needy; some help for those
W no stray from the path whore true happiness


flows.


Have laugh for the child in her ylay at thy feet
Have respect for the aged; and pleasantly greet
The stranger that seeketh for shelter from thee;
Have a covering to spare, if be naked should be-
Have a hope in thy sorrow; calm in thy Joy;
Have work that is worthy thy life to employ
Aud ch. above all things On this side of the sod
Have peace with thy conscience, and peace WI


thy God.
Year: 1864

Take the brigh she'll
From its home by the lea,
And wherever it goes


1t will sing of the sea;
So take the fond heart


From its home and its hearth,
Twill sing of the loved


To the end of the earth.
Ifyou take the bright shell,


Though you break it in two,
The remnant will sing you


The sea-song anew;
So the chords Of the heart


Will respond to loves strain,
Though distance OF malice


Have rent it in twain.
Year: 1864

THE REBEL SHARPsHooTERs.-Our in
formation from Georgia is to OBJECT that the
efforts of the rebel sharpshooters to pick
off our officers is fearfully successful, much
more so indeed, than ever before. Most of
them use recently imported Whiteworth
gun, which is said to be superior to any
thing in use by our forces. 1t is understood
that the rebels pay as much as $500 a
piece for these guns. We do not know the
kind of money used, but suppose gold or
sterling exchange, as Jonny Bull, from
when they are purchased. would probably
insist on good money. One of those guns
was captured on the side Resaca some time
since in this way: A sharpshooter (rebel)
climbed into tree, and tined handker-
chief round his waist to prevent his falling
in case he should be wounded. The rebel
was not more than comfortably fixed before
a Federal sbarpshooter fred a shot through
his neck and instantly kill ed him. he
hung in the tree until our lines extended to
the spot, when he was cut down and hii
gun taken.


Major Norton, Col. Wiles, Capt. Sheridan
and many Others were shot with the Whit
worth rife.-Chattanoog Gazette, June Z
Year: 1864

An exchange thinks Satan will have to
enlarge his dominons if he accommodated
all the tascals of the Abolition party. He
docs not intend to DO it; they would steal
and cheat him out of his dominions.-Lou:
Democrat.
Year: 1864

The war must go on, is the cry of Office
! holders, shoddy contractors and miscegen
philanthropists. The war must go on-for
what? It has been in progress over three
years, and nobody has been benefited ex-
cept those who were making money out of
it. The Union is further from being restor-
ed than when the conflict was commenced
taxation has devoured the substance of the
people and threatens a heavy Increase
nearly two millions and half of men have
been taken from happy homes, from peace
ful fresides, from the fields of industry
the nation is staggering under an existing
and rapidly accommodating debt that will op-
press future generations to the earth-the
precious birthrighs of liberty has been taken
away from American citizens-the terrors
of unlimited conscription bring fear and
trem bling to millions of hearthstones-more
than a million of brave men have been slain
or sent hobbing over the country, cripples
for life-thousands of widows made desolate
thousands of fatherless children turned
out upon the cold charities of a heartless
world-thousand of houses turned int o
houses of mourning-thousands of aged..pa-
rents sent down in sorrow to their graves
vice and immortality pervading the land
hope departing from the people and despair
eucomp assing them about. The war must
go on, Notwithstanding these and mum ber-
less other resulting evils--and for what?--
To satisfy the political ambition of fe W
men in power, and to pay tribute to those
who are growing rich out OF the miseries of
the people and the destruction of the co1n-
try-men who care naught for you and [,
further than we can aid them in their in
huma an crusade.


Lincoln is announced as the champion of
an unlimited prosecution of the war, in view
of which it is we'll for people to canvass
these subiects-to look at the miseries as
well as the so-called glories Of this uunatu-
raj contest-to consider whether the quiet
arts of Peace, of Broth erly Love, of National
Prosperity, of Domestic Happiness. are not
better for this people than the giltteriDg
generalities of devastating war.


Lncoln is supported by countless null
titude of office holders and by the ambitious
aud designing men of his party. Let all
men who are uubought by bribes of office,
who are unirfuenced by the Establishments
of power aud undismayed by the threats of
heartless tyranny, join as band of brothers
to work his overthrow. Let US print Peace
upon our lintels, emblazon it upon our ban
ners and proclaim it from our house-tops.-
Let US do this in the name of Union, OF Con-
stitutioual Liberty, of National prosperity,
and appealing te God to aid us in our
righteous purposes our leader, whoever he
may be the instrumentality employed in
leading this people out of the wild derness of
despair into land of prosperity and happi-
ness. .
Year: 1864

RSS For several days past it has been
found impossible, from want Of compost
tors and by reason of the sickness Of a
part Of our hands, to get our usual guam
tity Of matter set up; hence our local
aud river columns have appeared un-
usually meagre, and many items of in
terest have been crowded out, and facts
which we desired to perpetuate have
been lost to the world forever


The scarcity of good steady printers
was never so great
Year: 1864

New York, March 8-The CONNER
ciaIs Fort Monroe letter of the 5th SAYS
General Peck is besieged at Newbern
and nearly every point in North Caro-
linia


kilpatrick's veteran horseman are a
godsend TO this Department, and may
accomplish more than two or three times
their number Of Infantry feel certain
that Gen Butler will retain them.
Year: 1864

.pT We direct the attention of the
members of the Carpenters and Joiners
Association to the notice of the meeting
at Mozart Hall tonight. This is an i'm
portant matter to our mechanics, and all
should be present.
Year: 1864

A MAN OyERBoARD-A man, who was
somewhat under the influence of King
Alcohol, fell into the river yesterday, at
the landing, and was rescued when well
nigh drowned He was foolish fellow
to take his whisky and water mixed, "a
though in the latter case he took the
water straight
Year: 1864

GREAT SALE OF REAL EsTATE-We
desire to call attention to one peculiar
ity connected with real estate advertised
for sale by Judge Igleheart, on the a0th
of this month--to-wit, that the list EN-
braces lots in every Enlargement OF the
City of Evansville, ahording 10 all an
an opportunity 10 invest in that part of
the city which they esteem The most de
sirable


Much Of this property is very desra-
BILE. and we would advise those desiring
to purchase 10 examine the advertise
ment and the property, and thus enable
themselves to act inteligibly on the day
of sale.
Year: 1864

Resolved That In the future, In the past We will
adhere with answering fidelity TO the Union under the
Constitution the only solid foundation Of strength
security and happiness as people, and framework
OfgOvemment equally conducive to the welfare and pros
periy Of slit States, both Northern and Southern


Resolved That this Convention does explicitly dec
OF the American people that after four
Of failure restore the Union by the experiment ofwar
during which, under the preense of military necessity
power higher than tie Constitution the Constitution


itself has been disregsrded in every part and public lib
ery and private right alike trodden down, and the
rial prosperity Of the country essentially impaired justice.
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efOrts be made for cessation Of hoStlites
with view ultimate convention OF the States
other peaceabe means the end that the earliest
practicable moment peace may be restored the basis
VI the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved That the direct interference sf the military
authorities u the United States IN the recent elections
seid IN kentucy Maryland. Missouri and Delaware


shameful violation of ule Constitution. and repetition
Of such acts w the approaching election will be held
revolutionary and resisted With all the and power
under our control.


Resolved That Che ann and object Of the Democratic
party Is preserve the Federal Union and the rights Of
the impaired and hey hereby declare they
consider that the administrative usurpation OF eItraord
nary and dangerous powers granted by the Consu
ton. the subverson of the civil by military law in
not Ia instruction, the arbitrary military arrest. mpris
onmsnt trial and sentence Of American citizens In States
where civil law exists fa force. The suppression of
freedom OF speech and OF the press the denial Of the
right OF asylum the open and owed disregard Of
rights, the employment Of unusual test oaths and the
nerierence with and denial Of the night Of the pespe
restoration Of the Union and the perpetustion Of the
Government deriving its just powers from the Of
the governed.


Resolved That shameful disregard Of the Admins
traiien 20 s duty In respect fellow citizens vito
are and long have been, prisoners Of Ia suf
ferng condition. deserves the reprobaton
the alike Of public policy and common humanity.


Resolved That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
j. heartily and earnestly extended 10 the sociery OF
army and sailors Of navy who and have been IN
the Held and the ssa, under the flag OF their country
and 10 the event Of its attaining power they will receive
all the care, protection and regard that the brave sol
ders and sailors Of the republic have molly earned
Year: 1864

CHICAGO, October IA mob this afternoon
attacked the Banking House of the Western Ma
riDe and Fire Insurance Company.


The windows were broken and one Of the OH
GERS assaulted


The cause Of the demonstration the Bank
yesterday received deposit OF 1000 or $4,000
of the fund for the relief Of the drafted men Of
the oth ward, and failed to open their doors this
morning.


th,t the money would be returned on Monday
NEXT
Year: 1864

Some ten or fifteen years ago the intem-
perate man was only known by his rubi-
cund nose. Then, as he continued to
indulge his appetite, the nasal organ
first assumed a suspicious redness, that
gradually grew brighter and brighter until
the carmine tints corrugated into spots
and assumed the growing brilliancy of
rubics then Nature, in her profuseness,
threaded these splendid settings with
azure veins, and the nose, once so comely
and pale, projected out in front as bea-
con light, Informing all men that its
owner carried the sign Of q consumer of
good liquor; and when said nose was
gathered homo to it's fathers, it warmed
up, as with a ray Of sunshine the sur
rounding pallor, aud even to the last shed
a genial glow over the use of the social
glass. But now, how changed? In these
degenerate days the intempcrate man,
however much be may try to hide the
habit from the world, is known by his
sunkeu eye, bis attenuated cheek, his
shrivellcd up and contracted nose, that,
by its very death like look, shows too
plainly of ruin going on in the system.
The reason is, not that human nature
has changed, but that ardent spirit have
and what vas once thing that made
"thc heart glad" is now slow but sure
poison. What once made the face glow
with health, now prepares it with the
expression Of the grave.