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Year: 1865

Oh, the weary, solemn silence
OF house without a home
Oh. the strange, oppressive stiffness
Where the children come no more!
All, the longing Of the sleepless
,r the soft arms Of the cllildrcil--
All! the longing for theilsflces


PoeIing through the open door
Faces gone for evelmorei
Strange is it to wake at midnight
And not hear the children breathing
Nothing but the old clock ticking,
Ticking. ticking. by the door,
Strange to see the little dresses
Hlnging up there all the morning,
And the gaiters-ah their patter,
We shall hear them never more
On our mirth forsaken floor.
What Is home without the children!
IRIS the earth without lis yerdure,
And the sky without its sunshine;


Life il withered to the core!
SO veil leave this weary desert,
And we'll follow the good shepherd
10 the greener pastures vernal.


Where the lanlhs have "gone before"
With the Shepherd evermore!
oh, the weary, solemn silence
OF house without the children!
oh, the strange oppressive stiffness


Where the children come no more!
All, the longing of the sleepless.
For the soft arms of the children
All, the longing for their faces


peeping through the open door


Faces gone for evermorel
Year: 1865

HELP HIM OUr.-A driver or agent on the
eastern line somewhere this side of Fort
Halleck, telegraphs that the redskins have
made a clean sweep of the stage stock in
that lOcality-run off everything-and he
finding it impossible to proceed or back out,
struck acress the country to reach the tele-
graph line, which he succeeded in doing
and sends the foregoing facts as to the situa-
tion.-lDenyer News,
Year: 1865

MONTANA TERRITORY AND THE RoUTEs
THITHER.-The mines of Idaho, and the new
regions of Montana adjacent to it, are rapidly
increasing in Importance, and those districts
are gradually taking a higher position in the
scale of country that is to supply the world
with treasure. The growth of the country,
and its resources, have hitherto been dis
cussed in the editorial columns of this paper,
and its wealth is we'll known to be brilliant,
and prospectively unequaled. In looking at
the future of this rich and expansive domain,
the natural question is, how far is it? The
fact as to routes is in favor of the Columbia
river. The mines are not far removed from
the great arteries of trade on its waters, and
in many instances lie directly IN the basins
of the same. Montana lies contiguous to
Idaho, aud their interests are identically the
same to US. The distance from Lewiston to
the various camps of Montana are given be-
low, as taken by Mr.. A. j. Watson, late from
Virginia City:


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Year: 1865

FIRST LovE.-David Crockett, when quite
a youth, fell in love with beautiful Qua
ker girl, and he thus forcibly, graphically y
and POLITICALLY describe, the effect, in an
ardent and susceptible mind, produced by
first love :


II found myself over head and ears in
love with this girl, and ] thought that if all
the hills were pure chiuk, and all belonged
to me, l would give them if | could just
talk to her as | wanted to but | was
afraid to begin; for when would think o.
saying anything to her, my heart woul(
begin to flutter like duck in a puddle
and if 1 tried to outdo it, and speak, j
would get fight smack up my throat spt
chcaks me like cold potato"
Year: 1865

AFFAIRS IN MExco-PRooREssrvE WoRxs IN
THE ExrRE.-We this morning publish the
second Of q series Of highly interesting letters
from one Of our correspondents in the city Of
Mexico, in which he thoroughly reviews the
state Of the new empire and The various steps
which have been taken by MACMILLAN for the
development Of the material prosperity Of the
country. Although many Of the provinces are
fhr from being paoiAed, the Emperor seems to
be devoting all possible attention 70 The extern
sion Of public works and the ways Of communis
cation 20 much needed in his territory. In the
meantime large portion Of his refractory sub
jects are creating fearful commotion in many
parts Of the country; and our adviccs from
Oaiaca, where General Porario Daz is now
manfully holding his own against the concen-
trated force Of the French army, shows that
serious work may be expected in that locality
before long. Macmillan has some difficult
work before him, which will require all


his energy and determination to perform.
But, for all this, the commendation and respect
Year: 1865

The National Credit and the National


Resources.


We publish to-day some interesting and valua-
BILE statistics and statements regarding the ex-
tent Of the developed and undeveloped mineral
loyal States; for, with the exception of coal,
the exhibits are confined exclusively to those
States. 1t will be noticed that neither lead,
iron, copper nor the agricultural products Of
the loyal States are included in these statistics.
The productions of cotton, tobacco, hemp, corn,
wheat, &c., are not Of course, embraced.
We find from these statements that the pro-
ductions Of the precious metals within the loyal
States are Of such magnitude as to preclude the
| possibility Of there ever. being lack Of solid
cash as basis for the credit Of the government
whenever tho active energies and the capital Of
the country shall be devoted to the work Of
developing the auriferous regions included
within the boundaries Of the country. In this
connection we have furnished a map defining
the subdivision Of the gold-bearing area Of
North America among the great commercial
Powers Of the world. We give this for the pur-
pose Of showing the preponderance Of our
goad-producing territory over that occupied by
European Powers on the northern continent
Of America, and also for the purpose of exposing
the crafty designs of Louis Napoleon upon the
gold and silver mines of Mexico and upon the
Pacific coast


In any point Of view the exhibit which we
present of the national resources in precious
metals, coal and oil are sufficient to make every
loyal heart expand with pleasure. But while
we afford these ample testimonials Of the
strength Of the pillars upon which may rest our
national credit, we cannot lose sight of the fact
that we are expending more Of the common
treasure-the national credit-than there is any
reason for. Great Britain, with no more wealth
than the United States at this time, carried on
war with Napoleon /. for twenty years, and at
no time during this period was her paper cur
rency less than an average Of thirty per cent
below specie. This was the result Of good
management on the part Of the British Anan-
ciers and statesmen, and the currency Of the
United States would now present similar sat
isfactory condition had it not been for the stu
pidity Of legislation at Washington. Our own
currency should not now be below twenty per
cent less than par, and the cost Of provisions,
rents, fuel, clothing and all the necessaries of
life not higher than affair specie standard.
This would be the case If there were less blum
dering in Congressional Legislation and among
high officials, less corruption and robberies
among the army Of contractors and proper
appreciation Of the vast internal resources Of
the country obtain among the representatives
| of the people.


| We again commend to our readers the very
full and comprehensive details respecting our
national wealth. They will find much food for
agreeable reflection in these statements, II read


in the light Of pride at the stupendous charsc-
ter Of our national resources
Year: 1865

General Blunt, Supervisor and chairman paymaster Of
bounty recruits is turning out from the head
quarters Of the committee about two regiments every
week This good work, and II the rate is
tnued fve or SIX weeks more will finish our quota
There certainly magic in grecnbacks yet and General
Blunt appears 10 know exactly how to make them tell
best in volunteering Keep up the supply bring in tho
men; I'LL the quota, and be done with Fry's calcula-
tions.
Year: 1865

upward trip from Coxs Landing this afternoon, was
blown up by torpedo The boat went down almost i'm
mediately. Our pickes say there were survivors
from her There prisoners aboard at the time.
This catastrophe probably from Of the enemys
torpedoes which had been in the water for long
time
Year: 1865

of foreign nations cannot be withheld from him
for the desire which be is every day manifest
ing to heal the wounds Of the nation and to
lead 1t into the paths Of peace and prosperity.
He has already taken measures for the com
pletion OF the railroad from Vera Cruz to the
capital, and ID also contracting for tho erection
Of breakwa.er in the dangerous harbor of the
first named city; he has instituted useful sys-
tenn OF public instruction, and it is said that
he is also considering proposition for the
establishment Of steamship line between Cali
fornia and the Pacific ports Of the empire.
These and many other very proper improve
ments mentioned by our correspondent are in
the highest degree creditable to the government
Of Maximllian; bat II Is doubtful matter in
deed whether, in the face of the revolutionary
spirit Of tho people, they will ever be carried
out till the Americans take possession of the
country.
Year: 1865

WINTER GARpxs-Tu HAMLET MATINEE The mainee
given this house yesterday very great
The whole auditorium happy jam Of ladies' and
even In the large Hobbies there many who could
get inside II is TO be hoped that matnses may become
q dramatic as thcy already . MUSICAL institution in
our city. The subwbana who can only cultivate the
theatre In the day time ought to be accommodated at
least once week Saturday Is also . holiday with 30
many that that fact alone would make the movement
success There will be another mafi~se next Saturday,
We believe MA Charles woicot Jr plays the part Of
ophch with very natural and grace, and thsre Ia


great Improvement In the part Of the King IL Is now
play by Mr Chester.
Year: 1865

The WoaK PgoGaEssEs.-The abolition of
slavery in Maryland IS being attended with
the good results which were anticipated En-
isration is flowing into the State from the
North The large landed proprieiors who
formerly titled their lands with slaves, are dis
posed TO sell out, and leave to the new settlers
the work Of renovating their worn out soils by
the aid of free labor, and more economical
system of management.
Year: 1865

SR1PwREcK AND Loss OF LIFE-The ship
Sir John Franklin was wrecked about seventy
miles from the Golden Gate, on Tuesday night
last She was bound from Rio Janiero TO San
Francisco. The Captain and eleven men were
drowned, and the vessel and cargo were a total
loss. She went ashore in dense fog fifty
miles south of the heads.
Year: 1865

LETTER FROM Emory Wing, Co. C, SIXTH
ISFr. c. V.-Fort Humboldt, Dec. 81, 'G3


Mr. Editor-I wish you happy New Year


take time by the forelock, and you about 4
hours ahead of time. There is but little news
to write-nothing bat rain. rain for nearly
two months. There has been eighteen aud
two third inches OF rain fallen Hnmboldt
Bar has been on bender half Of the time this
winter, causing vessels to lie on and of three
or four days before the bar would become
smoothe enough for the Pilot Tug 10 go out
after them. There has been three or four YES


seis lost on this coast near here this winter.
We have eight months pay due Us. II seems
little hard to have to give our time for Sl5
to S25, in currency, per month. and then wait
so long for pay. 1t looks as though screw
was loose somewhere. The ladies of Eureka
held festival for the purpose Of raising mon


ey to buy bell for the Presbyterian Church,
in that place, which was quite a success for
this part of the country, they realisiug some
thing over $3.50 for their troubles. This is
one of the most outlandish places that ever
human being was sent to. We have been six
weeks without any mail on account of the
storms Three men were discharged from
this post to day; they were in the guardhouse
for long time for desertion. The Masonic
fraternity had lively time on the 9th ut,
on the installation Of officers which wound up
with dance. Everything appears quite old
fashioned here. just think of about fifty years
ago of what eur morthers wore, and you can
have a correct idea Of the style Of dress here.
Year: 1865

Your attention is called to the fact
that The Nashville and Louisvills rail-
road company is running q portion Of
that road in this State, say about forty
miles, with another branch from Bow
ling Green to Clarkavilie, and for all
that portion cf the road in our State,
the Government pays the company as
If the road were in any other loyal
State The information / have is TO
the effect that the Kentucky company
treats With indifference the claims of
Tennessee upon that road 1t 10 your
duty 20 let that company know, IN de
cided but respectful terms, what your
rights are, and that you viii dare assert
and maintain them
Year: 1865




When we contemplate the distracted
condition Of our country, the four
dreadful years Of trial through which
we hare passed, and the manner in
which Il has bsen preserved, our minds
natusally turn "a Him whose care has
been over Us who has protected and
preserved us ia tho midst Of blood and
catnaze. uapTsceaoused ID The history
Of HaEs For the preservation Ct our
lives and certain remnants Of our
property for the care and protection
Of Providence over those who nave
gone forth to battle, and are still
rislzing their lives in defence Of the
principles upon which our happiness
and prosperity rest for life, health,
food and raiments for our own safe
conduct through untold dangers, BY a
kind Providence; for the prospect of
the restoration OF law and order in our
distracted State; for the CLEAN Of light
looking to peace, nov breaking through
the clouds that have enveloped as
for four years past; for these and M
naerous other blessings Of which we
have been the recipients, let Us, in all
humility, and in sincerity, render
thanks 70 Almighty God, and let Us
humbiy implore the continuance Of
his favor.
Year: 1865

Slavery was SO far made the subject


Of Constitutional cognizance, bv the


people Of the United States, " hen thew
adopted the articles Of confederation


that it found q place in the comprb,
misses of that Instrument, both in fixing
the action Of representation and the
apportioameEt Of direeEtaxes; and also
in requiring the people of q free State
to surrender 50 much of their ssDsrsigs
n as not to have the right to protect
the slave that sought refuge from bond
age-it would seem too late IN the dav
TO question the right Of the people 70
adopt amendments 10 that instrument
in regard to this or other subjects. EN-
braced in its provisions. 1t becomes
as, Therefore, to approach this subject
with an enlightened stateslnans
and with d degree Of moral courage
that is not afraid to do right, appealing
to the ultimate Judgment of makind 70
vindicate our action.


1t is in this way, and in no other, that
q uniforln rule can be provided, aud an
end put thereby, n all time to come to
q possibility of reVIving that which has
been the fatal cause Of all the mischief
in the country To insist upon ex-
clnding slavery from a State, by amend
ing her Constitution, before recognizing
her again as within the pale of the
Union, would be to look awkward, and
fall below the dignity of political So
gacity. Our State has shown her hand,
and has placed herself square upon the
record, and | hatter myself that her
Representatives, here assembled, ere
ready for a measure which shall forever
exclude slavery from the United States,
Year: 1865

The attention of the Legislature IS
especially directed tc the milisis laws
Of The State The occurrences Of the
last few years have disclosed the fact
that our militia laws as they now are
are very imperfect and need further
amendments 10 make them elective
The State arms were carried into the
rebellion, through the influence Of the
bad men IN suthority four yesrs. ago
and throughont the length and breadth
of the State, she has not arms tsaieugh,
of her own, 70 arm A Captains compa-
ny. This deficisncy should be prcFided
for at once have no doubt bES that
the Federal Government upoR a fair
presentation Of the case, Wocld come
70 our relief with liberal hand
Year: 1865

CouNrERFEIr. so CENT NorEs.-In the
course Of an investigation before Judge
Cadwallader, Of Philadelphia, few days
since, one Of the officers employed in the
Office Of the T. s assistant treasurer was
examined as to the number of counterfeit
flty-ccnt notes which reached them in
she packages Of currency sent there to be
exchanged for treasury notes lie stated
that in one package of $4,000 received
from a banking institution, there were %
counterfeits, all Of the denomination Of 80
cents. That was not the largest number
in proportion to the amount ne had known.
but he was not able to give the precise
number Of any other package The coua-
terfeits Of the fractional currency are the
most readily told, he said, by the head of
Washington. In the genuine notes it is
distinctly brought out, and the features
are plain, while the counterfeits are blurred
and III some are very indistinct
Year: 1865

One Of thc new petroleum million
aires wisely determined that his daughter
should haFe a good education. and sent
her to the most expensive school in New
York The girl had no intellectual nLir-
ty' and the teacher honestly wrote to tho
father that the girl had no capacity for
is'rnine. Capacity" said the father
buy her onc-she shall have all that
money can get
Year: 1865

lifting the lamp from her trembling hand
put her arm in his and led her into the
chamber


The ghost still paced up and down in
her distant corner, muttering her mvste-
rious sentences and usins her strange yes
lures.


She did not turn and fly, or melt into thin
air rs Alice expected she would when the
two approached, but seemed quite uncon-
sclous of their presence, and not Mt all
afraid of the broad, cheerful glare Of the
light they brought with them Her thick.
dark hair fe'l unbound upon her shoul-
ders, she wore some Kind of long white
dressing gown, and was intent upon a
folded paper she carried in her hand
This much Alice saw before her cousin
set down the lamp, and STOPPING, kissed
her on the forehead and wished her good
night


"But the gbast!' she faltered, over
come with terror.


Foolish girl is it possiblo you don't
see? It is only Mittic, worrying overher
Latin theme; she walks in her sleep, you
know, and this IS her favorite pace fol
studying in the daytime, it is 50 quiet and
retired. Wake her gently and make hel
stay with you to night, and don't fancy
again that anything at Carter Hall has the
/ heart to harm you
Year: 1865

The day was shining bright and broad
when Alice came down stairs and met her
cousins at breakfast, having passed the
night very peacefully in tho company of
the penitent ghost, who begged her pardon
for disturbing her Thanks to Faurs dis
cretion, her midnight adventure had not
transpired and she felt grateful 10 him for
lis forbearance In not teasing her on the
subject and showed surprising confidence
and freedom from foolish terrors on
the various opportunities that recurred
during the day. On his part, Paul had an
interview with his father, in which he
represented that if the medical profession
would prevent him from settling in life for
an unheari oftime, say half dozen years,
he should prefer to take charge Of the farm
instead


The Colonel promised to consider the
matter You have nobody in particular
in view, suppose p he added


Only Alice, father" said Paul


MY dear boy, she wouldn't consent to
live Mt the Hal a month Don't YOU know
she IS afraid oc-of al sorts Of ridiculous
things 2


let me ask her, SRI" cried Paul ca
gerlv. II nm content to leave the matter
to her decision I should ike to hear her
decision between the ghosts anI me"


So Alice was asked, and to everybody $
astonishment dec ared she was afraid of
nothing the Hall contained, lifting q look
Of shy pride to her lover that showed in
whose courage she was strong. The
ghosts Of her Imagination being laid, none
others have appeared to haunt her, and
she has learned 4 little Of his philosophy
since she married Paul
Year: 1865

Reynolds, the 1lramatist, once met a free and
easy actor, who told him that he passed three
festive days at the seat of. the Marquis and
Marchioress. of -, without an invitation.
lie had gone there on the assumption that; as
my lord and lady were not on speaking terms,
each would suppose that the other had invited
him, and so it turned out.
Year: 1865

.WILMINGroN-The Mercury of Thursday Jays: A
street report was in circulation yesterday sho eeot
that the capture Of Fort Fisher mad been fobwed by
the fall Of the good town OF Wilmington. The report
we believe is ut least premature, i
Year: 1865

WHAT THE ALABAMA CONVENTION ptp.
Ihe President has been informed by telegraph
that the Alabama Convention, by a vote of
go yeas to 10 nays, has passed an ordinance
providing that all debts created by the State
of Alabama in aid of the late war, directly
or indirectly, are thereby declared null and
that the General Assembly of the State shall
have no authority, and are thereby forbidden
to ratify the same, or assume or provide for
the payment of the same or any part thereof;
and the General Assembly of the State shall
have no authority, and are forbidden to as
sumo or make any provision for the payment
of any portion of the debts contracted or
incurred, directly or indirectly, by the Con.
federate States, its agents or authority. The
convention has also decided, by vote of 81
yeas to 25 nays, to submit the amendments
to the constitution to popular vote
Year: 1865

A learned counsel once said to a witness,
" Sir, did ! understand you to say that you
saw tqe defendant strike the PLAINTIFF"
know not what you may have understood
said the witness "but, if my eyes served me
properly, ! certainly did witness maneuvre
that would warrant such description"