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Year: 1863

| Curious animal is a pig, gentlemen -
Very cunning, too--a great deal more sen.
siblc than people give him credit for.


had big aboard my ship that was too
| knowing by half. All hands were fond Of


him, and there was not one on board that


would have seen him injured. There was


dog on board, too, and the pig and he


were capital friends they ate out Of the


same plate, walked about the decks to-


gether, and would lie Down side by side


under the bulwarks in the sun. The only


thing they quarre.cd about was lodging -
The dog, you see, sir, had got kennel for


himself; the pig had nothing o. tha sort
We did not think he needed one; Tut he
had his own notions upon the matter. Why
should Toby be better housed Of night
than he? Well, sir, he had somehow got
i: into his head that possession is nine paris
Of the law and though Toby tried to show
him the rights Of the question, hc was 10
pig headed that he either would not or
could not understand. SO every night j.
,amu to be catch as catch can" II
the dog had got in first, he would show his
teeth and the other had to lie under the
boat, or to find the soitest plank where he
could If the pig was found in possession.
the dog could not turn him out, but looked
out for his revenge next time.


One evening, gentlemen. it h.d been
blowing hard all day, and had just Or
dered close recfed topsails, for the gale was
increasing, and there was good deal Of
sea running, and it was coming on to be-
wet in short, said to myself, as called
down the companion ladder for the boy to
bring un my pealacSet, I'VE arr going -
have a dirty highs Tte pi4, was skppi
and tumbling about the decks, for the ship
Law over SD much with the bresz., being
close hauled, that he could not keep his
hoofs At last. he thought he would go
and secure his berth for the night, though
it wanted good bit 10 dusk. But. 10 and
behold Toby had been of the same mind,
and there he was safely housed. ''Umphl
umgh!' says piggy, as he turned and look
ed up to the black sky to winIwarI; but
Toby did not OFF, to move. At last the
pig seemed to give it up, and took n turn
or two, as If he was making up his mind
which was the warmcst corner. Presently,
he trudgss eff to the lee scuppe,s where
the tin plate was |, ing that they eat the cold
'tatoes off. Pig take; up plate in his
mouth and carries it to a part Of the deck
where the dog could see it, but some way
from the kennel then turning his tail to-
wards the deg, he began to act as if he
was eating out Of the plate, making it rat
tie and munching with his mouth pretty
loud. What !" thinks Toby, has piggy
got victuals there - and he pricked up his
ears and looked towards the place, making
little whinring. 'Champ, champ!'
goes the pig, taking not tue least notice Of
the dog; and down goes his mouth to the
plate again. Toby couldn't stand that any
longer; victuals, and he not there Out
he runs, and comes up in front Of the pig,
his mouth watering, and pushes his cold
nose into the empty plate. Like shot,
gentlemen, the pig turned tail, and was
snug in the kennel before Toby well knew
whether there was any meat or not in the
plate-Aaimal Traits, by Reu. j. q.


Tood
Year: 1863

.v We don't want 10 spend our exist.
ance ferreting out such subjects as the ori-
gin OF evil. 1t is bad enough to have to-
encounter evil and recognize it when We
meet it. Who cares to be always going
backwards like crab, to find out where
tidings 'ca,ne lrom?"


sY- Every young man must be exposed to
temptation; he cannot learn the ways Of
men without being witness to their vices,-
If you attempt to preserve him from danger
by keeping h'm out of it, you render him
qni,e uugt for any style Of lie in which he
may be placed.
Year: 1863

are from the pen Of George d. Prentice:


"Thsre is but a breath Of air and beat
Of the heart, betwixt this world and the
next And in the brief interval Of painful
and awful suspense, while We feel that
death is present with US, and We are power
less and he all powerful, and the last pull
saton here, is but the prelude Of endless
life hereafter; we feel in the midst Of the
stunning calamity about to bclall Us, that
earth has no com npensation good t. mitigate
the severity of the loss. But there is no
grief without some benefcent providen ce-
to soften its intcnseness. When the good
and lovely die, the memory Of their deeds
like moonbeams on the stormy sea, light
our darkened hearts, and lend to the sur
rounding gloom, a beauty so sad, so swsc,,
that we would not, if We could, dispel the
da, kness that environs it,"
Year: 1863

w- 'Iniinite toll would not enable you
to sweep away mist, but, by ascending a
little, you may often overlook it altogether.
So it is with our moral improvement Wo
wrestle fiercely with vicious habit, which
would have no hold on US, if We assembled
into higher moral atmosphere. As |
have heard suggested, it is by adding to
our good purposes, and nourishng the at
fsctons which are rightly placed, that We
shall be able to combat the bad ones"
Year: 1863

Vice President Stephens, it is said, has gone
to Fortress Monroe by the flag of truce boat.
One story is that his business is to zee about
the exchange of prisoners, and another that
it is to inform the Federal Government that If
private property is not respected 10 the Con-
federate States, and the rules Of civilized war
fare strictly complied with, ouT forces in the
North will receive instruetions to retaliate in
ind
Year: 1863

Leaving on hand from this Fund. .S501, ,27S 76


Against this Fund, or against the Treasury,
on account of the agencies referred to, there
are no outstanding claims, except such as
loyal owners of property may present and
substantiate.


Among the items of expenditure will be
found one for the purchase, reftting and run
ming Of the steamer Flora. In the prosecu-
ton of their work by the special agents,
steamer of light draft and of large carrying
capacity was found necessary for the pur-
pose of conveying property from the several
plantations to the transports. Accordingly,
tho Flora was purchased for this purpose
from the proceeds Of the sales and it is pro-
per to add that she is reported to have rem
dered important service in military operations
both while under the charge of the agents of
this department and since her transfer to the
Depafment of War. and can now be sold for
a very considerable advance on her cost.


For the information of the House, trans
nit detailed account, prepared in answer to
a resolution of the Senate, Of the sales ofcot-
ton in New York, the time of sale, the per-
sons by and to whom sold, with the amount
paid for commissions ana storage. No infor
nation is in my possession as toexpenditures to
on TIE plantations since the transfer already
mentioned to the War Department, In June
last.


From this statement it will be seen that no
expenditure whatever has been made from the
Treasury on account of the collection of cot
ton. or for its preparation for sale, or for the
cultivation of the plantations, or for the hire
or subsistence of lahorers. or for any educa-
tional or benevolent care bestowed upon them.
The only qualification of this general repre-


Il r Il l
some transportation and some rations were
furnished by the War Department for agents,
superintendents and laborers engaged on the
plantations, which advances were partially
if not wholly compensated by benefits to the
military service from the use of the . Flora, y
and from the services of agents and employ
ees u-der this department.


! embrace with pleasure this opportunity
of rectifying false impressions, industriously
propagated, that the collection of cotton and
the care Of plantations and laborers on the
Year: 1863

This is sound Company


% The insurance of a certain sum for ones family
is prudence that every should adopt in these
critical times


The that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
DEATH will provide his family against want


"All our most prudent citizens and soldiers are
are drafted, killed in the service it is the only
safeguard in these critical times nj :9m
Year: 1863

This Company is organized especially for
the Protection of Families.


On the payment to this Company. any of its
authorized agents, of the sum of $50, it will issue
a certificate of insurance, binding itself to pay to
such person the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
in case they are drafted into the Naval Military
Service of the United States, prior to December
3lst, 1866, during the In the same pro-
portion this Company will insure any person liable
TO Military duty in any sum from SrO0 to $4,000,
but not more than $4,000 any one life. This
Company also insures those in the service officers
and privates against ,7opnds or death, during the
present war, thus enabling all prudent soldiers to
provide their families against want, in case they
fall in battle-die-or are SO wounded as to be dis
abled from supporting them. To the manly virtues
of Jrarey and pariotisa that called the soldier
the field, let him add the crowning excellence of
prudent provision for his family, in case he never
return, then will he be reInenbered with gratitude,
as one that discharged his whole duty to his God
his coRaty--his Jamity,


Our rates for insurance against wounds and
death are as follows, to Wit:


SO a hundred ..........against wounds


50 ............ death.
Our certificates of insurance are assgnableare iu-
tended to be assigned to the family for their care,
support and relief, in case the events occur upon
which they are payable.


As many in the service where It would be i'm
possible to provide for their families in this way,
the wife, father or brother, any individual feel
ing interest in the family of the soldier, may in
sure them against wounds DEATH What can
mortal man do nOb{er, than to present the family
of the soldier with an insurance upon his life. or
against wounds, thus at once placing them beyond
the reach of poverty, in their protector never
returns This is system of substantial charity
towards the dependent families Of volunteers that
has been commenced by wealthy citizens, and
will be continued by the oorthie portions Of them
What can wealthy and patriotic citizens do,
that will go further to increase eistHets and assist
tie Government, than to say to our hardy aboring
men-''lF YoU WILL ENLIST, | WILL INSURE YOUR
LIFE SYrD. You RETURN, FOR Sl00-S5e0-Sl, ,0o0,
for the benefit Of yoar faaRiiy.


The rates basis upon which this Company in
sure is founded upon scientfc statistical cateWta-
tiQ4 e the mortality of for the last 600 years
and l7aves but reasonable margin for profit to
the Company. while it places the families of those
insured beyond cant and destituton from any of
the ricissitades of Var.


This is the only Insurance Company in the Uni
ted States that was organized especially for this
purpOse.
Year: 1863

DRowSED.-0n Thursday morning last man
named Mark Malarby drowned in Cottonwood
under the following circumstances Deceased and
another, named Michl Clark left this place for Red
Bluff, in VIM. Thompson's freight wagon, driven
by Patrick Linon. When crossing the ford at
Cottonwood, below Jackson's bridge, the team got
into deep water and the rapid current capsized the
wagon. The bed of the wagon Hoated down stream,
with Malarky clinging to it. The teamster and
Clark swan ashore. When they reached the shore
they saw that Malarky had lost his hold of the wa
gon bed and floating down stream with hi.
feet just on the surface, and disappeared The
team and wagon were got ashore. Efforts are be
lug made to recover the body. The deceased was Q
native of Ireland
Year: 1863

SUBSCRIPTION FoR THE RAILROAD SURVEY
Pour hundred and fifty dollars has been subscribed
in this town towards the preliminary survey of the
Northern California Railroad, and we have no doubt
that $1,000 al least will be obtained. We are sur
prsed that large property holders do appreciate
the vast benefits to be derived from this enterprise.
Let railroad line be established to Shasta. and
each one of citizens will then begin to feel the
benefits from their present outlay.
Year: 1863

ADAPTING THEMSELVES TO CIRCUMSTANCES
"A spruce young couple visited Sacramento
recently to make some purchases. They ap-
piled at hotel for lodgings, but were told
that all the rooms were full except small
one with a single-bed. This embarrassed
them for while, but after whispering an
earnest consultation, these young Califor-
mans told the landlord they would take the
room, as they thought they could "adapt
themselves to circumstances" They went
Immediately to the clergyman and had the
nuptial knot tied, and then returned to their
room at the hotel. From the joyous appear
ance of both when they came down to break
fast next morning. it was evident that they
were well satisfied With their newly formed
relation.
Year: 1863

GLUE FOR READY UsE.-To any
quantity Of glue use common whiskey
instead of water. Pot both together
in a bottle, cork tight, and set il away
for three or four days, when it will
be fit for use without the application
Of heat


Glue thus prepared will keep for
many years, and is at all times fiji for
use, except in very cold weather, when
il should be set in warm water before
il is used. 10 obyiate the difficulty
Of the stopper getting tight by the glue
drying in the mouth Of the vessel, use
a tin vessel with tie cover fitting tight
on the outside, to prevent the escape
Of the spirit by evaporation. A strong
solution Of isinglass, made in the same
manner, Is excellent cement for leath-
er.
Year: 1863

CrsTRRHs AND WELLs.-Itis is pro-
badly not known by most persons, that
the bottom Of cistern or deep well
even may be thoroughly inspected for
dlth, or lost articles, by using a com
mon mirror Cooking glass.) When
tie sun shines, hold the mirror so that
the light will be reflected in bright
spot at the bottom Of Tie water, and
pin can be seen al depth Of ten TO
twenty feet or more. We have in
this manner seen fishes at the bottom
Of thirty ol forty feet Of clear water.
If the sun he hid by intervening OBJ
iecis, use two or more mirrors 10 bend
the light by double OF triple reflections
to the desired point. We have thus
thrown the light comiag into the din.
ing-room window, by one mirror
through the door imo the kitchen, by
another TO a corner d the latter room,
and by a third mirror cast it down in
to cistern sufficiently strong to see a
small angle worm at the bottom
Ame,icdn 1Q14cuiuta
Year: 1863

Parson Green was in the habit
sometime Of drawing upon box Of
sermons bequeathed himby bis father,
who was a minister, and upon one oc-
casion got hold of a sermon, by mis-
take, which the old gentleman had
once preached to the State prison con
yicts II opened well, and the con
gregation were becoming deeply in
terested, when all at once the parson
surprised them with the information
that had il not been for the clemen-
cy Of The governor, every one Of them
would have been hung long time
ago.
Year: 1863

through the country. Tho woman sitting
near. the other window had done all she
could to alarm the driver by wasting. hel
screams on the morning air, and now lay
insensible from the effect Of terror The
nIadman drew the blade of his. knife
through the fngers of Mclean, and thrus
with it wildly. a.


b Worland had now regained his senses
aud he at once entered in the combar, ge,.
ting behind the madman and throwing
him down. The maniac's yells were loud.
er than those of the woman = they were
continuous, but neither guard nor driver
heard them. And so the tragedy contin.
ued, one long act, raviDg maniac held
down by two men, all covered with blood
lighted by a din lamp and the gray dawn.
For forty long miles this scene lasted
seen by none except those engaged in the
strife, until ticket collector, hastily
opening the door, saw the two -gashed and
haggard men bending over the exhausted
madman on the blood-stained floor .....


Since the French police found tho body
Of murdered judge in railway carriage
nothing so terrible has occurred. OF
course the madman, for he must have been
mad, was taken before magistrate, and
there he gave as reason for his conduct,
the explanation we have already mention
ed-he thought the two men were about
to rob him. He turns out to be an Irish
schoomaster, Michael Lyons by name,
coming to London on a mixed errand of
business and pleasure. 1t is said that he
has been confined in an asylum for year,
and of course every inquiry will be made
into his past life and character. He is
now in the Bucks county jail"
Year: 1863

" Our readers may, We take it, dismiss all
their fears in relation to the final SUCCESS
pfour army under General Gilmore, now
laying aege to Charleston. If we have q
correct idea Of the situation, the fall Of
Fort .Wagncr-the main obstacle to Sue
cess-is as certain as any other event de-
pending upon human action. It is so in
rested that not man can get out; and our
batteries and g'mboats will take especial
care that not an additional enemy gets in.
General Gilmore is an accomplished, and
we believe an earnest officer; he is assisted
by some Of the best talent In the service;
and neither the General nor his subordi-
mates hare any fear Of failure, The til
1mph may cost time, as did the reduction
Of Vicksburg; but, like that conquered
city, the place is doomed to fall.
Year: 1863

DREDGING THE HARnoR.-On Friday the
work Of dredging out the bar at the mouth
ofthe river Was commenced BY Fox and How
ard, the contractors. There were five dredges
with their attendant scows at work yesterday,
and these VIC are told will be kept at work
day and night until the job is completed.
The entire cost Of the improvement will
reach forty thousand dollars.
Year: 1863

D History has recorded the fate that
overlook the Tories who opposed theUnion
during the Revolution, and what become
Of the Federal party who opposed the Un-
ion in the war Of 1872 and history will
record the fate OF the still more Infamous
Copperhead party during the Shareholders
great rebellion. As the crime OF that latter
isgreater than TINT committed by either the
Tories or Federals, so will the execra-
tons ofposterity be hotter and heavier
against them.
Year: 1863

THE LE1DERFAFEL.-The Leidertafel, Of
Buffalo, enjoyed a very pleasant day here
yesterday. By invitation of the German
musical societies of the East and West Side
they attended picnic yesterday afternoon
at Williams Park, enjoying the occasion very
much. They took the cars for Buffalo at 10
o'clock this morning, expressing themselves
greatly delighted with their visit to the For
rest City. They were attended to the cars
by a number of their Cleveland friends, and
all joined in singing German farewell song
just previous to the cars leaving. We hope
this will not be the last visit which the
Lsidertafel will pay our City.
Year: 1863

SAD AcCIDEET.-A little girl, named
Clark, whose parents live upon the Heights,
was killed yesterday in the following terrible
manner. Her father had loaded his gun the
night before, and placed it behind door.
In the morning his little son got it, and was
playing with it, when it was discharged full
in the face of his sister. Her entire head
above the lower jaw was blown away.
Year: 1863

The Chattanooga Rebel submits the following practi.
cal observations


Our experience in the previous battles Of the war has


taught this fact that he who longest endures and
most pertinaciousy holds out generally wins the day
We trust commanders impressed with this fact
If had held out few hours longer the memora-
bic Sunday evening Shio, should have driven the
enemy from their guns at Pittsburg landing into the
Tennessee river. They covered by their gunboats
then-they have nothing OF that sort at Chattanooga
If had held out day longer at Murfreesboro' we
might have been in Nashville the following night.
We have ample testimony that every Federal soldier in
that army was whipped, except Rosencrans, who
heard to remark, when all around him considered the
fortunes OF the day lost that he held out TWEEN
tyfour hours longer, the rebels would fall back" And
he did hold out with dtmor4zed army, and himself
at the very time considering the best plan for
fu retreat from the field. We trust our men will bear
this 10 mind in the coming battle. Go into the fight
with the willingness and determination TO fight whole
week if necessary. Reckless daring accomplshes
great deal in battle-but not more than bulldog te
nacity and endurance.
Year: 1863




Gov Brown issued to-day proclamation against persons
pressing who claim to have to make mpressmen Of
private property for public use he is informed that sub
alterns without authority frequently impress and give
certificates not binding the Government These prac
tces ALLEVIATE the people from the Government and he
the President does not approve of the outrage
While Government has the to make mpressments
he satisfied that should not be exercised by subaien
without written Instructions He considers it the duty of
the State to protect citizens against unauthorized seizures
He informs citizens of their right and duty to resist i'm
pressmens by who cannot show legal authority
he directs all state civil and military authorities assist
persons and defend property against illegal sszure and
to arrest and carry to Jail npressng without
thority, until warrant is issued against them for rob berry,
He demands that authority should De shown authorize
impressment he does not intend to eabarrass Govern
men agents who justly execute their duty but will protect
the people against outreges.
Year: 1863

On the momentous morning of Friday, June 9th
1862, as the different corps of the patriot army were
moving to their respective posts, TO fill parts in the
mighty combination of their chei after jackson had
held his na interview with him. and resumed the march
for his position at Cold Harbor his command was mis-,


led by misconeeption of his guides aud seemed about
to mlnge with and confuse another part f our forces
More than hour of seemingly precious time was ex-
pended in rectifyng this mistake while the booming
OF cannon IN the front told tbat the struggle had be
gun, and made breasts thrill with an Ggony of sus-
pense, lest the rreparabe hour should be lost by our
delay tor we had still many miles to march. When
this anxious fear suggested privately Jackson he
answered with calm and assured countenance, No


let rs trust that the providence of God will
rule 1t, that mischief shall result And, very-no
mischief did result Providence had brought US pre-
clsey into conjunction with the bodies with which we
were TO- cooperate the battle Joined at the right


uncture, and by the time the stars appeared the right
wing CT tue eDemy with which he appointed to DEAL


was hurled in utter rout across the river More than
once, when to bring ct his old fighting brigades
into action, had noticed him sitting motioness upon
MS horse with his right hand uplfted while the war
WorQ column poured in stern silence close by his
SIDE At first 1t did not appear whether it mere
abstraction OF thought or posture to relieve his IA
ugue But OF Port Republic / saw it again; and
watching him more narrowly, was convinced by his
Closed eyes and moving lips that he wrestling in ST.


lent prayer. l thought that l could surmse what was
then passing through his fervent SOUL The sovereign


y Of that Providence which workeh.all things after


the counsel of His own will and giveth the battle not
to the strong, nor the to the swift his own e
ul responsibility and need of that counsel and sound
wisdom, which God alone can give; the crisis of his
beloved country, and the balance, trembling between
defeat and victory the precious lives of bis veterans
which the inexorabe necessities of war compelled him
to J2opardze the Immortal souls passing to their
count perhaps unprepared the Edowhood and orphan
age which might result from the orders he had just
Jeen compelled issue. And as bis beloved men swept
by him to the 'front.' into the storm OF shot, doubtless
lis great heart tender it was 1esolute yearned
over them in unutterable longings and ntercessons,
that the Almighty would cover them with his feath-
es, and that bis truth might be their SHIELD and buck
ler. r."-Doctor Ddbneu