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Year: 1863

TIE persistent attacks upon the Gov.
ernnent by Democratic politicians and
Democratic papers, is having its legit.


mate effect abroad; aud is damaging
US more in this way than in any other.
Intelligent men at home know just what
these demonstrations mean. They ex-
cite no alarm but only pity that mon
can be found so false to their country
and themselves. But in Europe these tra:-
torous utterances are taken as the express
sion of the sentiments of very large class,
if not of a majority of the people of the
North, or if there are any who understand
them, they are SO hostile that they gladly
foster and encourage the public opinion
If foreign Intervention ever comes, it will
come because it is invited by the copper
heads of the North, who have made for.
eign natiORs believe that such Intervention
is desired, The correspondent of the New
York Commercial 4dUertjser says in hisIast
letter from Paris:


They have been led to believe, too, that
the Democratic party in the NOrth-that
is to say, majority of the peoplc-will
accept the end of the war even ut the
hands of France, and that France will only
offend the Republican party in America,
while gaining the friendship of the whole
people of the South aud OF majority Of
those OF the North.


MNlokoff, the correspondent of the New
York Times, who is always very we'll in
formed and to the poirt, writes to the same
effect:


From all these facts may be permitted
to make two recommendations First, 10
push on the iron-cIads; and, second, that
you try to convince the factious citizens of
the North that their opposition to the Ad-
is inviting this foreign utter
vention, and that their conduct is q mon
slrous treason to their country and to their
own interests.


This, then, is where VIC are drifting.
The coppcrheads are growing boldcr and
holder every day, aud if VIC do not have
some victories very soon to silence their
the time is coming when in reali
ty as well as intention, they will do us in
calculable injury. Verify our foes within
are equally to be dreaded with those with
ont.
Year: 1863

oy which was enabled to see tho means
through which the people have been blind
ed, deceived and cheated into their present
position, might have seen the rebellion as
Mr. Adams does, or as Mr.. Seymour of
New York does. But the asserted unitv of
sentiment in the South is fiction. The


people are only brought up to defend the


institution of slavery now because they have
no leader to head revolt. If the United
States held any State with strong hand,
but little time would elapse before the man
who preferred revolt against that power
would be in danger of his life, and if the
war lasts two years more / expect to see
JEFF. Davis and his confederate rebels seek
ing an asylum beyond sea from an aroused
and angered people at home"
Year: 1863




If we could know how many thousands
of true men and women in the South Sc
cretly pray for the success of the Federal
Government, we should be slow to enter
tain the idea of giving up this struggle
under any circumstances of disaster and
discouragement. The Boston Transcript
publishes suggestive extracts from recent
letters from the South. A gentleman who
has long resided in Charleston, writes
from that city, January 9th:


We are in close quarters here, can tell
you; the white man is the slave, and not
the negro, in this 50 our glorious Southern
Contederncy "a free country = free to
fight but not to speak, it suits me. like
it because it begins to bear heavily on
those who made this trouble-it is good
enough for them, and | am willing to
stand it another year for their sake. If |
can only live through it am willing to
start anew. | want the traitors to get
enough of it before this war closes to last
for generations yet uaborn, and | believe
they will. All l fear is, that the North
will split up into two great parties, and so
bring on compromising peace. God grant
that 1T may be otherwise. do not want
to see peace again until it can be brought
about IN the right way, 1t is subjugation
low Can it be possible that four millions
OF people are to su9jugate twenty millions?
1t so never want to be called an Ameri-
can again! But cannot hGIieye the Fed
eral Government is dead yet, or that the
North is so divided that this contest will
be given up.


Another gentleman of high character and
social standing, a Jacksoniau democrat, in
Sumter county, S. G., writes:


Thousands and thousands in these Con-
federate States will rise up and call the
men. who crush this,rebellion blessed, while
they consign to everlasting infamy the men
who now rule here. There is a power at
the South unseen, untelt at present, but
still here, and it controls the best minds in
these States. 1t will finally make itself
seen, beard and felt. 1t may be sooner, it
may be later, hut the days of darkness and
terror iG the South are numbered, and to
this war will the light that shall come be
Indirectly due. | assure you there is more
than a cloud in this war, there is light in
it, and more than any of you in the North
can know


"Whilc in: Charleston 10 pass the. New
Year holidays, / heard II son of the Rev.
DR.. Nebemiah Adams, OF Boston, preach.-
He is settled iu Georgia, 1 believe. He
prayed most earnestly for the success of
the southern coufederacy, and is evidently
an. ultra southern man in his views. 1t is
to be regretted that he still clings TO the
false notions of this contest which might
reasonably be expected in one OF such an
tecedents at the North, had he lived only
there, but. which l can hardly understand
in one who with his eyes open has lived in
the South these last two years. Had
been at the North, and had no opportunity
to- watch the courselof events here during
the war-no opportunity to see the real OBJ
jects Of the movers of this rebellion-none
Year: 1863

scraped hills. we regaiaed the wagons after


sunset.


The spell was now broken, and the secret of


canlelopari hunting discovered. The next day


Richardson and myself killed three; one a


female, slipping upon nuddy ground, and fall


ing with great violence before she had been


wounded, shot in the head despatching her


as she lay. From this time we could reckon


confidently upon two ont Of each troop that


we were fortunate enough to find always ap-


preaching as near as possible, in order 10 en-
sure 4 good start, galloping into the middle Of
them, boarding the largest. and riding with
him until he fell. The rapdity with which
these awkwardly formed animals can move is
beyond all these things surprising. our best
horses being unable TO close with them under
two miles. Their gallop is a succession Of
jumping strides. the fore and hind leg on the
same side moving together instead of diagon-
ally, as in most other quadrupcds, the former
being kept close together, aud the latter so
Wlue hpdTt. tuAt III TiulH9 pN tuc abiAu-s SiuV;
the hoofs may be seen striking On the outside
of the horse. momeutarily threatening to over
throw him. It's motion altogether reminded
me rather of the pitching Of a ship, or rolling
of rocking horse. than of anything living
and the remarkable gait is rendered still more
automaton ike by the switching at regular in
tervals, of the long black tail. which is invar-
ably curled above the back, and by the cores
ponding action of the neck, swinging as it
does like pendulum, and literally imparting
to the animal the appearance of a piece of
in motion. Naturally gentle, timid
and peaceable, the unfortunate giraffe has no
means of protecting itself but with its heels;
but even when hemmed into a corner, it seldom
resorted to this mode of defence. | have be-
fore noticed the courage evinced by our horses
in pursuit of game Even when brought into
actual contact with these almost unearthly
quadrupeds, they evinced no symptom of alarm,
a circumstance which may possibly be traced
to their meagre diet.
Year: 1863

They are dark, deep and unfathomable, and
we are unable to search them out. At times
the sunlight of truth shines with such brilancy
across our pathway that we behold with admi
ration its gttering rays, aud wonder that so
many mysteries have been made plain ; but 10
the twinkling of an eye cloud comes DER our
vision, and we are led to grope our way on
ward, the darkness rendered still more irksome
having seen the sun. But "GOd moves in a
mysterious way" and never meant man to scale
the topmost pinnacle of divine wisdom. The
fairy being whose brow wears no mark of time,
and the gray haired grandsire, with one foot
upon the verge of the grave, stand side by
but you are greeted by no kindly welcome !;
the hush of death is upon all things, and you
say, surely the messenger has called for him
who had more than numbered three-score and
ten. You enter noiselessly, as if fearing to
disturb bis repose raise the snowy covering
start back in mute surprise for, instead of the
silver locks and wrinkled brow of the grand
sire, you behold the wavy tresses of her who
but yesterday was blooming in health, and you
exclam, mysterious. Gods ways are not our
ways.


The slow and solemn pealing of the toliing
bell tells US that another has gone to his last
home A few short months ago be went forth
with band of youths, whose stalwart forms
seemed almost to bid defiance to the foe, to lay
down his life, if need be, upon the altar of his
country. But not in battle, but upon the
tented field, the messenger came. and he was
forced to obey; be died, but no mothers hand
was there to smoothe his dying pillow. Once
before, when in his childhood home, surrounded
by parents and friends, the messenger had call
ed loudly, but be was spared but now, afar
from kindred and home, he was laid to rest
in the silent grave. We know not why it
is so. Strange, is it not, that the thousand
strong chords Of love with which we bind our
loved ones to earth cannot detan their spirits
for moment from their upward flight; nor
PRAYERS nor tears suffice to make them fold their
wings and wait.


Already has the cry gone up from thou
sand hearts and homes, he is dead ~ Borne
upon the telegraph wires with the speed almost
of lightning the news come. But, even while
almost every circle wears the habiliments of
mourning. all nature is dressed in her gala
robes the birds warble forth their songs of
praise as sweetly as the breeze plays DER the
waving tree tops, and through their branches,
making sweet music, and all things seem as
bright aud gay as though natures God had
not spoken to the children of men, dark
veil Of mysteries hang even about our pathway.
and We cannot find them out but, knowing
that a just and righteous God ruleth, we will
trust in him until all things shall be made plain,
and we shall behold him as lie is.


Waverly Magazine.
Year: 1863

SUPERvIsoR.-As will be seen by reference
TO the proceedings of the Board of Canvassers,
jackson Uhrie, Democrat, has been elected by
a handsome majority over bis abolition oppo-
nent, Sylvester Myers. We never had de;
sire to make this election political test, bat
the action of the opposition forced US into this
position, and they Will therefore pardon US if
We crow little over the result. We do not
care to claim it as an overwhelming Demo.
cratic victory, but it is significant of what is
to come Pumas STANDARD.
Year: 1863

AN EASTERN SrORY.-N hen Alexander Inc
Great had conquered the world, and penetrated
into the remote regions of India, he heard of
He was told that the river Nithebel led to it,
and Immediately ordered a feet to be equipped
TO carry his troops thither, but previously dis
patched few vessels to procure information.
When they had reached the Garden of Para
disc, his people found the gate shut, and before
it an aged keeper of singular appearance, and
with an extraordinary beard, whom they COM
manded to open the gates Immediately for their
master, as he was not far behind them The
hoary keeper smiled and said he burst not
admit him, unless he could find means to weigh
down a feather, he herewith sent, when placed
in balance The messenger was astonished,
for he could not conceive how a small feather
(since it was only light, downy feather could
have such weight, and concluded that the old
man was jeering him. He nevertheless, went
and delivered the message.


Alexander directed balance to be brought,
and it soon appeared that all the wood and
stone, and silver and gold, that could be laid
on the scale was not sufficient to counterpose
the little feather, which made everything that
was brought fly quickly up. Alexander, as
tonished at this magical effect, sent once more
to inquire what was the meaning of it. The
man gravely answered that the feather signlf-
ed Alexanders cupidity and ambition, which
were light as down, and yet so heavy that
nothing could counterbalance them but he
would tell him how that feather might be out
weighed


Let" said he, handful Of earth be laid
upon it. and it will at once lose its extraordi-
nary power"


Alexander perceived the meaning, and was
deeply detected. Soon afterwards he died at
Babylon, without having seen the garden of
delight


READ THIS Hunger never saw
bad bread


Nothing dries sooner than tear.


Little drops of rain brighten the meadows,
and little drops Of kindness brighten the world


A man is foolish to be jealous of good
woman. downright fool to be jealous of a
bad one.


1t is fortunate for Fortune that she is blind,
else she might blush to behold the fools she
patronizes.


No man is always wrong. 4 clock always
goes right once in twenty-four hours.


We should round every day of stirring action
with an evening of thought We learn no.
thing from our experience unless we muse upon
it.


Mean men admire wealth. great men glory.


You can no more exercise your reason If you
live in the constant dread Of laughter than you
can enjoy life if you are in constant dread of
death
Year: 1863

AFRAID OF HIS OWN TRooFs.-An army
correspondent writes that the rebel General
Hludman is said to be very unpopular and in
constant danger of bis life among the men. He
is far from the curly headed, dapper, exquisite
little gentleman that his old Washington ac-
quaiutances would recognize. Polite but stiff
in a coarse gray uniform, and with the marks
of hardship aud toll upon him be is still faith
less, tricky and cruel He had an immense
body guard-some say regiment-of picked
men in battle he keeps concealed, giving his
orders by plans of the field, and reports of his
officers, and he has a surgeon constantly with
him
Year: 1863

Advertisements for tho WEEKLY HERALD be band.
Cd In before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enterprsng mechanics farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country increasing very rapidly Advertisements
serted the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion the active energetic people OF the United
Stafas
Year: 1863

New GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.-Wo under
stand that Henry Ward Beecher left for Wash
ington the day before yesterday, having been
sent for by Mr.. Lincoln to consult with him in
regard to the formation Of agovcrnment bureau
for the regulation Of the condition of emanoi.
pated slaves. The negro being destined hence
forth to enter largely into the calculations of
our current expenditure, II has been determined
to submit to Congress plan for the disburse-
OF course we cannot abandon to starvation and
death the hordes OF these uniortunates who are
being cast upon the world by the operation OF
the Presidents proclamation. Lamentable as
is the condition OF thousands of our white citi-
xcns, who have been reduced to similar state
of desttution by the rebellion, they will have
to wait their tara until these special objects of
government benevolence shall have been cared
for The organization of the proposed bureau
is to be on an extensive scale, and will no doubt
furnish many fat siuccures for our republican
philanthropists. II will, we presume, be pre-
sided over by Cabinet officer; for we see no
reason why the black man should not have his
Secretary of the Interior as well as the white
We are not quite sure that the great body
of our people will relish these arrangements
The war has cost and is costing every white
man in the country fifty per cent of his
earnings. If, in addition to this, he is to be
saddled with the permanent burden which is
sought to be placed on bis shoulders by this
scheme, it will assurediy provoke reaction
that will disturb the calculations Of those en-
gagged In 1t.
Year: 1863

II II is the pride of Americans that in
proportion to our population we have more
than double tho number OF newspapers OF
any other country in tho world. This is
ftly regarded us an evidence Of the higher
intelligence of our people. II is not claim
cd that our first scholars are better educated
than those of the old world but it is claim
cd that the great body of our people are
more intelligent than are the working class
cs of Europe; and if this newspaper press il
not tho cause, ii is an evidence of tho fact.
In ordinary times newspapers are cheaper
hero than there, and every family not on the
list of paupcrs may enjoy their weekly Wis
its and we do know that families in which
the paper is regular visitor, arc more in.
telligcnt, virtuous. and respectable than
they would DO without il. Hence wo urge
upon all readers to " support your local pa
per !" do not lot " hard times" tho war,
nor tho high price of paper cause q suspcn-
sion OF its regular issue better do without
some furury than this necessity. Pay tho
printer as yon would your school.tcacher,
your preacher. or your physician. II you
must drop either, drop your tea, your csffee,
or your tobacco: but do not drop your local
paper. Are you poor? Then save tho
amount from your back, and put 1t into
your head.
Year: 1863

MANuRrNG GRASS LAND.-I believe that
manuring grass land late in autumn is no
longer subject of doubtful cxpcdicncc
among our beat farmers. Well conducted
experiments have proved that it is far better
to keep manure housed, and apply it Us a
top-drcssing late in autumn, to grass land,
then. apply it in the spring of the year. even
IL well rutted. Coarse barn-yard manure APP
piled as top dressing to grass land in the
spring will not increase the crop halt as
much as the same manure will increase it,
were it spread evenly over the surface in the
fall.


The true philosophy Of this matter is here.
In autumn everything tends downward into
the earth. Grass, stubble, leaves, and all
such substances return to the soil. The TEN.
pcraturc of the weather grows cooler and
cooler almost every day: and the various
grasses in the soil do not raise to promote
vegetation as they do in tho spring Of the
year. Therefore when manure is applied in
late autumn almost the entire strength of the
manure is carried down into tho soil, and
there retained rs food for plants until the
next spring, when new life Of plants begins,
and long and warm days Increase the tom.
perature of the soil and thus these manurial
substances, and salts-which pro-
mote the growth Of plants, are brought up
TO the surface of tho soil, and taken by tho
roots of whatever is allowed to grow upon
the soil.


But when tho manure is spread on the sur
face of the soil in the spring OF the year,
only a small portion Of the salts and grasses
of the manure ever enter the soil but they
are swept away upon every breeze, and al
most wholly lost in their efficacy on the crops
of him who claims those substances as his
own.


A thin sprinklins OF the scrapings Of the
barnyards and sheds, applied in November
to grass land will often Increase the crops to
more than twice the usual amount. This
have often tested, and never yet known it to
fail.


On the contrary have mover been able to
perceive but little benefit from manuring
crass lato in the spring. | have now my
mind on the meadow Of ncighbor who gave
one of his meadows heavy dressing Of good
manure last April, and | watched 1t until
the grass was moved, and am compelled to
acknowledge that could perceive little or
no benefit ut all arising from top-drcssing
The grass was very light, and yielded, as
Judged, not more than one and q half tons
per acre. Had that quantity OF manure
been applied in autumn, no doubt the grass
would yielded more than thrcc tons Of hay
per acre.-Cor. of Farmer.
Year: 1863

A young man once picked up q sovereign
lying in the road. Ever afterwards rs he
walked along he kept his eyes fixed steadily
upon the ground in hopes to find another.
Aud in the course Of long lilo he did pick
up at different times goodly number OF
coins. gold and silver. But all these years,
while no was looking for them he saw not
that the heavens were bright above him, and
nature beautiful around. lie ncyor once al.
lowed his eyes to look up from tho mud and
filth in which he sought his treasure; and
when Inc dicd-a rich old man---hc only
knew this lair earth rs dirty road 70 pick
up money rs you walk along. Theodore
Parker.
Year: 1863

"Into each life some rain must fall. ="
Sunshine is very beautiful, and oil young
hearts rcvel In It.; but 1t is never so lovely
as when IL wraps the earth in robe OF light,
after n period of storms. Il Is not natural
for youth, with its bright hopes and ardent
energy, to rejoice in the day which Is cur
taincd bya lcadcn sky, and fringed by the
dripping rain.


Yot / would plead for rainy day. It
brings with it quiet homo.plcasurcs, which
should cndcar ii to those whose chosen rest
ing place is by tho fireside.' 1t gives space
for thought and reflection, for looking in.
ward upon our own he,rts, which cannot be
enjoyed, when the flashing light, the sap
phire sky, and all the golden glory Of q sun.
ny day are dissipating thought, and wooing
u' to enter the great world without. IL
brings the members Of the family close to-.
gethcr, and unites them by stronger tic.-
The little daughter Of fashionable mother
once said to me- on dull and lowering day,
~ do hope it will rain fast this this after
noon." "Why?" because, If it rains,
mother will stay homo with us, and can
get her to dress my doll" Music never
sounds more sweetly than when, between
each dying chord, tho low patter of the rain
upon tho roof comes in for an accompani.
mcnt.


What is more musical than tho rain it
self? How II dashes over your head, and
drifts you along to dreamland, when at night
its countless performers take up the song of
the stars How II taps ut your window
pancs with its crystalline fingers, and wakcns
you to earnest effort in tho morning! How
sweet the ripple Of melody which II stirs in
the brook when the drops from above, meet
and shake hands with the drops that arc
sleeping below How soft the lullaby with
which It falls into the upturned chalices of
the thirsty flowers


A rainy day is very favorable for tho read.
ing OF old letters. There is charm in
bundle Of faded letters, paper and INK alike
yellow with age, that tho most enchanting
book and the brightest picture fail to impart.


You remember when the "little four lcav-
cd folio" was put into your hands, like an
angel missve, each word throbbing with af-
lection. Perhaps tho hand that traced your
name. with those littlo fond love words at
tached to it, has turned to dust in the grave.
Perhaps the blight of misunderstanding or
harshncss has fallen between you, and the
page you arc reading comes back to you like
the echo of forgotten love. Perhaps tho
tiny missivo is tho first link in chain that
has bound your heart with some kindred
heart, and which cannot be broken till death
touches It with its icy wand. You could
not read those faded pages when tho sun was
glaring in, and laughing at your sentiment
but tho sky is in mourning, and the fearful
clouds are full of sympathy. ........


Our lives are better for the rain that falls
into them. They who have known no sor
row have never felt the honey dropping balm
Of consolation. We arc nearer heaven after
the ministry Of grief. As the rain drops
gently from the skies, so may all things
lovely and of good report fall into our hu-
man hearts, Christian mtclligenccr.