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Year: 1862

they will renew their allegiance, and hurl
from power the sanguinary despots who
have been the sole cause of this rebellion.


As the war grows more desperate it ap-
proaches the close. The victories already
won inspire onr brave men with new cour-
age, and in corresponding degree eis-
heartens and demora!izes the enemy
insuring us greater victories at every new
engagement. We are firmly Of the opinion
that the next three months will witness the
utter overthrow of the rebellion, the estab-
lshment Of peace and prosperity throughout
the Union, and the return of our brave and
patriotic volunteers to their homes and
friends.
Year: 1862

All men who have lately made the jour
ney to Washington return with the con-
yiction that OLD ABE is the master Of the
situation, and that as such he is in danger
Of no interference with his legitimate su-
thority. The stories that Generals arc
forced upon him against his will, and that
he is powerless in the hands Of the Cabinet
are the result Of misinformation or bad
design. A1r. Lincoln is the captainl
Year: 1862

We cheerfuly give place in our columns
to the following resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Winneshiek Co. Democracy
on Saturday last. They are important as in
.dicating the great aud unexampled revu'sion
going on in the public mind in regard to the
method taken by the Abolition fanatics and
tyrants of the country to crush out free
press-free speech and freedom in electiens-
for the sole and exclusive purpose of retaining
in their own hands power thus far only
welded to the overthrow of Democratic In
stitutions and the destruction of Republican
liberty.


Another fact that gives them peculiar sig
nifcance is, that they emanate from the
very men, who, at the West Union conven-
tion most zealously opposed the nomination
of Mr.. Mahony. 1t is all important that, de-
spite of the threats and ntimidations of such
men as now control the destincs Of the Re-
public, the people rally to the support of men
whose history identifies them with a constitu-
tional support of the Government, to the de-
feat OF Republicanism, for in no other way
can the public liberty be preserved. ed.
p. d.
Year: 1862

RELEASE OF SUBSTITUTE PRlsoNERs.--They
come out impressed with the belief that many
of those they leave behind are the vict;mso Of
the grossest in Justice. It can hardly be 9th
erwisc. The arrests arc made on affidavits by
private parties whose characters are gcncr-
ally unknown, and it would be Singular
they did not often proceed from u blind pns
riotic zeal, and oftentimes from personal
grudge. Yet thorc has been practically no
method of determining the actual truth
There is reason to believe that there are
scores if not hundreds Of men now lying in
Federal Forts, who are no more guilty Of any
real wrong toward the goyernm cnt, either
in act or in purpose, than one half tho men
who walk Broadway. And yet tho ban is
upon them, and they wait in vain for relief.
1t is one Of the alarming symptoms Of the de-
cay of the old spirit thai the people should
have SO long quietly submitted to these afro
cious violations Of their most sacred rights
The Anglo Saxon race, way back in tho
days Of the Plautagents and TuGors ased to
be familiar with them, and sullsnly passive
under them: but not since the first Charles
went to the block has anything of the kind
been known in England Never in the days
of the most rampant tory power, have the
securities of the private individual been thus
hagrantly overbornc-New York WorlI.-
CONSERVATIVE Republican,
Year: 1862

FASHION AND SHAVING BUSINESS
Philadelphia Gazette says that the changes
in fashion operate oddly upon business.
Since the beard and mustache followed the
wake of lager and meerschaum, and be-
come Americanized, the number of barber
shops In this city has fallen off from
over two hundred to about eighty. A


leading brushmaker informs US that five


years ago he constantly kept three jour-
neymen the year round for the sole pur-
pose Of making shaving brushes. AT the
present moment a single journeymen can
supply the entire demand, without occupy
ing much more than half his time. While
this is true of shaving brushes, it is equally
true of razors also. Houses that used to
import fifty to hundred gross for sea-
sons sales, are now unable TO dispose of
cne-fourth that number, while many of
them still retain stock lying upon their
shelves for many seasons past, an excess of
importation predcated upon the cOntinu-
nnce of smooth jowls aud shaven lips.
Things hang queerly together. 1t is in the
power of fashion to ruin any business In a
single season. The class Of manufacturer
who have the best and longest run of luck
are the makers of hoop skirts and ad


Unstable bustles. Since Eugenie first expe,
rieuced the delights OF maternity, hooped
skirt makers have had their own time of it
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK Sept. so, 1861


DR.. J. c. YoUNG,-You will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you.
and the result has astoniShed well my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
il seems to me, never afflicted mortal before new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. | shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live. That you may live long to alleviate the
suiTerings Of others YOU have mine, is my earnest
prayer. Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
a termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

w privately. and with the utmost Confidence oy
the afflicted at all hours daily. from "a 70 . r. N.


mp YOUNG addresses those who are suffering un-
der the aiction Of private disease, whether arising
from impure connection the terrible vice OF sei'
abuse DevOting his entire time to that particular
branch Of the medical profession he feels warranted
in GUARANTEEING A CURE IN ALL CASES. whether
Of long standing recently contracted, entirely re.
moving the dregs Of disease from the system, and
making a perfect and PERMANENT CURE.


He would call the attention Of the afflicted to the
fact Of his long standing and well earned reputation,
furnishing sufficient assurance Of his skill and sue
cess .


Upwards Of FIVE thousand cases have been dis
charged cured in the year ending July LIST, 1860,
showing a record surprising any hospital IN the
United States.


CONSULTATIONS, By letter or otherwise, FREE.
Year: 1862

We are prepared to sell the above in large small
quantities at Greatly Reduced Prices from previous
wears and lower than the kinds sold, as per
Eastern catalogues Also, THE CALIFORNIA GRAPE
VINE, of two years growth
Year: 1862

Late Professor Of the University Of Pennsylvania,


CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
Private Medical Office and Hospital


NO. ISL CLAY STREET,
Opposite the southwest corner OF the Plaza,


SAN FRANCISCO,
Year: 1862

A ATHRlLLlNG ROMANCE.

 The case of private Scott killed ih the fight near Lees Mills, on the l6th. is thus narrated by the correspondent of the Philadelphia h. quirer:

 Never until we stood by the grave of the Green Mountain boys did we realize how much stranger is truth than fiction. Your readers will all recOllect that last summer a private was court martialled for sleeping on his post out near Chain Bridge, on the Upper Potomac. He was convicted his sentence was death; the finding was approved of by the General. and the day fixed for his execution. He was . youth of more than ordinary intelligence he did not beg for pardon, but was willing to meet his fate. The time drew near; the stern necessity of war required that an example should be made of some one; his was an aggravated case. But the case reached the ears of the President; he resolved to save him; he signed pardon and sent it out the day came.-" Suppose" thought the President, my pardon has not reached him. D Telegraph was called into requisition; an an. swer did not come. promply. Bring up my carriage" he ordered. It came, and soon the impor ant state papers were dropped, and, through the hot brooiling sun and dusty roads, he rode to the camp, about ten miles and saw that the soldier was saved He has doubtless forgotten the incident, but the soldier did not When the Sd Vermont charged upon the rife pits, the enemy poured volley upon them. The first man who fell with six bullets in his body, was Wm. Scott of Company K. His comrades caught him up, and, as his life.blood ebbed away he raised to heaven, amid the din of war; the cries of the dying, and the shouts of the enemy prayer for the President and as he died, he remarked to his comrades that he had shown he was no coward and not afraid to die.

 He was inferred, in the presence of his regi. ment, in little grove about two miles to the rear of the rebel fort, in the center of group of holly and vines; few cherry.trees, in full bloom. are scattered around the edge In dig ging his grave skull and bones were found, and metal buttons, showing that the identical spot had been used in the revolutionary war for our fathers who fell in the same cause. The chap lain narrated the circumstances to the boys. who stood around with uncovered heads. He pray ed for the President, and paid the most glow ing tribute to his noble heart that we ever heard the tears started in their eyes as the clods ol earth were thrown upon him in his narrow grave where he lay shrouded in his coat and blanket. The men separated i; in a few minutes all were engaged in something around the camp at though nothing unusual had happened but that scene will live upon their memories while life lasts the calm look of Scott's face. th, seeming look of satisfaction he felt, still finger ed; and could the President have seen him. h,

 would have felt that his act of mercy had bee, wisely bestowed.
Year: 1862

hold With death for him or yourself But.
more than this-lct every woman have torch,
every child fire brand. Let the loved homes
of our youth be made ashes, and the fields of
our heritage be made desolatc. Let blackness
and ruin mark your departing steps, if depart
you must, and let desert more terrible than
Sahara welcome the Vandals. Let every city
be cvelled by the flame and every village be
lost in ashes. Let your faithful slave, share
your fortune and your crust. Trust wife and
children to the sure refuge and protection of
God-prcferring even for their loved ones the
charnal-house as home than loathsome vassal-
age to a nation already sunk below the con-
tempt Of the civilized world This may be
your terrible choice and determine at once
and without dissent honor and patriotism
and duty to God require


Felow-C Citizens: Lull hot yourselves into a
tata! security. BE prepared for every cortn-
gency. This Is our only hope for sure and
honorable peace. If our enemy was to-day
convinced that the feast herein indicated would
welcome him in every quarter of this Confed-
eracy. we know his base character we'll enough
to feel assured he would never come. Let
thcu, the smoke of your homes, iired bv
woman's hands, tell the approaching foe, that
over sword and bayonct they will rush only to
fire and ruin.


We have faith in God and faith in YOU. lie
is blind to every indication of Providence who
has not seen an Almighty hand controlling the
events of the past year. The wind the wave
the coud-the mist-the sunshine, and the
storm have all ,nnistcred to our necessities.
and frequently secured us in our distresses.
We deem 1t unnecessary to recount the nume-
rous instances which have called forth our
gratitude. We would Join YOU in thanksgiving
and praise. eff God be for us who can be
against us o.


Nor would we condemn your confident look
to our armies, when they can meet with a foe
not too greatly their superior in numbers.
The year past tells a story of heroism and
success of which our nation will never be
ashamed. These considerations, however.
should only stimulate Us to greater deeds and
nobler efforts. Ap occasional reverse we must
expect-such as has depressed us within the
last few days. This is only temporary.


We have no fears of the result-the final
issue. You and we may have to sacrifice our
lives and fortunes in the holy cause but our
honor will be saved untarnished. and our
childrcn's children will rise up and call us
'blcsscd."
Year: 1862

Beauty, beauty" repeated Victor he closed his
book and looked up at the audience Of young girls
whom he had been reading 'beauty the theme Of the
poet the inspiration Of the painter, the ideal Of
Year: 1862

Reader. did you know that every column Of q
Newspaper contains from ten to twenty thousand
Distinct pieces Of install the nsplaeiDg OF any one
Of which would sazce bl1ndsr or typographical
srrorf With this curious fact before you, don't
you wonder ss the general accuracy of nswspa.
persf Knowing this to be the fact, you will be
more disposed, We hope, to excuse than magnify
srroYs Of the press.
Year: 1862

free if left to her fate, she will carve


a new destiny rather than be su6iuga-
| ted. It waH for liberty che struck,


and not for subordination to any crea,


ted power, North or South. Her beet
friends are her natural allies nearer at


home, who will pulsate when she


bleeds---whose utmost hope is beyond
| her existence


If the arteries of tho Confederate
heart do not permeate beyond the eaet


bank of the Mississippi, let Southern
Missourians, Arkansians, Texans and
the great West know it and prepare
for the future. Arkansas lost, abah4
doned, subiugated, is not Arkansas 40
she entered the Confederate govern


ment Nor will she remain arkansas
a Confederate State, desolate as q
wilderness. Her children, fleeing
from the wrath to come, will build
them q new ark and launch it on new
waters, stalking heaven somewhere
oi equality, safety and rest"


We do not believe any considerable
portion OF the people OF Arkansas Will
be willing to aid Gov, Rector in build
ing his new ark, to launch on new
waters, Through her representatives
one year ago she severed her connection
with the North, and with only one dis.
senting voice in eorivention-and that
Of a man who has since proved
traitor to his State-4s applied for admis
sion into the family Of Confederate
States.


Her sons have illustrated their faith
IN the cause Of the South, on many a.
hard fought field, and we will not do
them the injustice to suppose that
they would desert the Confederacy
simply because the Confederate ar
mics have been unable to keep the
war from their doors. The proclama-
ton OF tho Governor will ind no res
ponses in the hearts of his people.
They will stand by tho banner they
have chosen until it floats in triumph
oqer the whole South. The glad shouts
Of Joy which proclaim the South free
and united will be the sevcrest rebuke
of this disorganizing manifesto.
Year: 1862

A friend Of education, man of democratic
instincts, and a practical patriot at Kent's
Hill, having occasion to send us private let
ter, indulges in few reflections, the tone of
which so well pleases us that we take the lib
erty of transferring the following passages to
our columns:


/ see that you are about to advance the
subscription price of the Press. Well, it is
right to do so, and your subscribers can but
feel that necessity Is upon YOU"


l am subscriber to the Daily Press, and
shall continue to take it while it supports the
government that has protected me and mine,
until the present day.


/ made tour to the eastern section of the
State in October, and heard the Press spoken
Of in very high terms.


Success to you friend Gilman, and to the
principles Of yeur paper, sustain the constitu-
ton and laws of my bleeding country.


/ love my country, and have laid my first
boon upon its altar; and about twenty young
men who have been members of our school,
are now in the army and navy.


Now, dear sir, care not by aohona delicer-
Gnce comes, If our country can be saved
Mcclellan was good general, good patriot,
good man, and good Democrat-so is Burn
side. Mcclellan did all he could, think.
hope Burnside will accomplish more. If he
conquers peace with the sword of the ma
tion every good and true patriot viii rejoice.
If he fails, all will mourn. His politics make
him neither better nor worse. Why all this
talk in the papers about the politics of our
Generals? What do the people care about 1t {?
What do the soldiers care about it?


The tc0uid be great men and leaders in po-
litical matters could be spared from the COM
munity, and the public would breathe the freer,
and the nation would be in more healthy
condition.


Pardon me for writing SO much, for in
tended merely to speak word of encourage
ment, and ask for my bill.
Year: 1862

history of the peninsular campaign. and carries
with 1t conviction OF the truth OF the author :
conclusions We are inclined TO think the Pa
risians in error as to the authorship oil the ar
ticle. 1t Is clearly the work OF more prac
ticed writer than the Prince de Joinville, and
was more likely written by the Duke d'Au-
male, the most capable author Of the Orleans
family, or, more probably still, the article was
edited from the notes Of the Prince dc Joinville
by that master hand, Theirs 1t bears the i'm
print of his genius in every line, and possesses,
above all, that wonderful clearness of detail
and distinct outline 30 peculiar to the great
historian. He is, as is we'll known, staunch
adherent Of the Orleans family, and OF no one
sooner than himself were the princes likely to
demand the editing of the notes taken here by
De Joinville.


The article in question explains the conduct
of General Mcclellan during the whole of the
peninsular campaign, and will please his friends
and clear away the ill-adyissd prejudices Of his
enemies. The Prince de Joinvlie is person
eminently capable Of judging the matters
treated in that article, and none will accuse the
high toned gentleman Of undue favoritism
Coming at such period in General McClellan's
career, the article we refer to will do more to
raise him in the estimation Of the public than
the most elaborate defence he could have made
himself The article will become history, and
as matter of deep Importance to all we re-
commend it to the public.
Year: 1862

enemy were at the time only about thirty
yards distant and the effect ofthe fire destroy
ed at least 600 Of them in this action. however.
Hampton lost one OF his guns. He had to
change his position to the left as he was un-
able to maintain himself under the fire which
the rebels poured into him.


The battle in other quarters ragged furiously,
the general result of which has already been
stated from other sources. The position of the
forces on Thursday night remained about the
same as it was at the commencement of the
action. The loss on both sides is heavy.


Gen. Duryea while engaged in making a re-
connoisance to-day was wounded in the head.
The fighting up to II O'Clock to-day was of
desultory character. We occupy the ground
where the rebels had buried the dead.
Year: 1862

SILvER-lTs PREMIUM AND ScARcITy.-
laasmuch as gold constitutes the bulk Of
the specie exported, il is a pulling ones
ton 10 many. merchants included why
silver should be So scarce, and why it
should command nearly rs great "a pre-
mium as gold. In brief. the three follow
ing are the chief reasons why silver is no
longer in general currency and commands
It's present premium;


lst. 1t is wanted for Canada trade. In
the Canada market silver is "a good -
gold and in paying fer the large amount
Of Canada produce which we receive, of
course the specie which can b. obtained;
at the lowest premium is preferred, when.
ever 1t Is necessary to pay in spscie.


"a. For the reason that silver is lower
than gold, silver is preferred for hoard
ing. There are many persons, rallicu-
larly those retired from business, who
have cash capital and are in fear Of fur
ther depreciation in paper currency, who
are converting their money into specie,
and prefer silver rs it j. lower than gold.


I'D The difference In the foreign mar
kets between gold and silver is bur per
cent a greater difference than this in
the market value OF silver would cause il
TO be taken for export in the place OF
gold


The difference in the premium between
gold and silver is but D per cent.-N.,o
Ierk Economist
Year: 1862

CLOSING LINEs-Inquiry is frequently
made respecting the mode of putting a
gloss on linen collars and shirt -bosoms
like that on new linen. This gloss or en-
amel, as it is metimes called, Is produced
manly by friction with warm iron, and
may be put on linen by almost any person.
The linen to be glazed receives as much
strong starch as it is possible to charge it
with then it Is dried To each pound OF
stared. piece of sperm, parafine or white
wax, about the size Of walnut is usually
added When ready to be ironed, the
linen is laid upon the taLle and moistened
very slightly on the surface with clean
wet cloth 1t is then ironed the usual way
with a hatiIon, ana is then ready for the
CLOSING operation. For this purpose a
peculiar heavy fiat-iron, rounded at the
bottom, and polished as bright as mirror,
is used. 1t is pressed firmly upon the
linen and rubbed with much force, and this
frictional action puts on the gloss. " FL
bow grease is the principle secret con-
nected with the art of CLOSING linen.
Year: 1862

The very fast Scottish steamer, called
the Iona, was lately purchased in Glasgow
for the purpose of running the blockade
and carrying stores to the Confederates,
but as the best laid schemes of mice and
men 90 oft aglee, SO in this case the Iona
was iated never TO reach a Confederate
port She had just started on her voyage
10 America, on the I'd of October, aud
was proceeding slowly out TO sea at night,
when she WAS struck amidships by the
Chanticleer new steamer returning from
\ trial trip. In reading the account Of
the collision in the. Glasgow Herald, We
have come to the conclusion that the pilot
intended she should have been sunk
The Iona went down stern frst. in water
$50 feet deep. and for . short period she
stood perpendicularly erect like q gerat
steeple 23O feet in height, that being her
texreme length. She had a very large
cargo Of military and other stores aboard,
and of this only kitten and . now shovel
have been saved. The kitten was picked
up from q piece of the wreck, and the
new shovel was saved by fellow who
was found Justify swimming with it for
the shore. lie seemed determined, sink
or swim. that he and his new shovel
should moi be parted.
Year: 1862

In the Zollrerein Department. Of the


international Exhibition has just been
placed a wonderful piece OF mechanism,
only few days from Hanover All our
readers know the difficulty of awakening
early in order 10 catch a morning t!aiE
Here is a piece of mechanism which will
not only ring gentle alarm to rouse li.ht
sleeperS, but 1t will ut the same time strike
hight for lamp, and another to boil
cup of coffee. If the first alaruul be not
enough, a louder one will follow sufficient
Iy sonorous to awaken the dead Ifevan
this should prove insufficient, the mecha-
nism will, after a short interval, pull OF
the night-cap, if the sleeper wears one
and IN the almost impossible case Of "A
continued slumber after ali this, the ma
chine, as If disgusted at such lazino,s. viii
tilt the sleeper out on the floor. Ii fact,
the mechanism does everything almost
but shout the hour in the slsepers ear.
An extraordinary amount of ingenuity
has been expended upon this combination
OF clockwork, and springs, and lucifers,
and levers.