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Year: 1863

Yankee War Enterprise Portrayed.


The following queer jumble Of sarcasm
and intended disparagement pays,
without probably intending it, the
highest possible compliment to Yankee
pluck, indomitable energy and uneonquer-
able endurance. It is from the corres-
pondencs Of the London Times. It says:


With all this disadvantage Of not un-
willing but unsteady discipline, have ev-
cry day greater cause to wonder at the
transcendent confidence Of the majority of
those Northern men in the ultimate success
OF their cause. The earnest steadiness
with which they pursue their purpose is
only commensurate with their utter reck-
lessness as TO the means which must lead
TO its attainment. Not only do they mot
care but they positively delight in the
vastness Of the sacrifice their country de-
mands Of them. They seem less eager for
victory than for the fearful amount of
blood and treasure by which they are 10
achieve it. Are they sure to take Char
lesion 2 you ask Aye, sure as deaih-
The cost will be tremendous but who
would wish to have it at cheap rate p





not Of the result OF their mighty efforts
that they are proud, but Of the cspabili-
ties and resources of their country in put
ting forth such colossal power. The big
war, they are anxious to prove, bears full
proportions with the bigness Of the Repub-
lie. Every man seems to swell before
you, as he dwells on the gigantic strength
the State brings inth the field. The havy
has raised the number Of men-of-War,
which we're only sixty ct the time of the
outbreak of hostilities, to six hundred
What to day costs millions, will rise to
tens Of millions. They are sorry for it,
they are delighted at it they will have
no rest till the expense shall be hundreds
hundreds Of millions A steam frigate |
founders, a regiment is cut to pieces, an
iron-elad is sunk by the enemy. Hurrah |
Allthe greater their joy Here they are,
ready with four new regiments with four |
more steam frigates, with ten additional |
iron-clads Failure braces them up even |
more than success would elate them. All |
they are anxious to show is the boundless-
ness and observation-disclosures oftheir means.
There is no loss that they cannot repair,
no extraVagance they cannot afford. Or /
this the world must be well assured. 1t is
in this extent in this expansiveness of
their means, that lies the certainty Of their
progress to the end. They want to make
much Of it, doubtless they brag an intol-
cradle deal about it, we are all sure. 1t is |
on this lavish, wantOn ndisplay Of unlimited |
power that they lay their hope of its ire
II is by it that they aspire |
to strike dismay and despair into the
hearts Of their present fOe-that thsy
trust to overawe their eventual enemy.
How can the South, how can Europe, have
a chance to stand against this unweary
giant? Let the struggle be prolonged for
ever so many years, let the fortune Of war
be ever so tickle, and success alternate
ever SO blindly, America cannot fail to
wear out ali antagonism.'
Year: 1863

At one time last week-on Wednesday-the
stock market exhibited considerable buoyancy,
and prices advanced from to 10 per cent above
the quotations ruling at the opening Of the week.
But during the past three days the market has
been dull and declining, and prices were last
evening generally lower than at the close of the
preceding week. Street operators, who are now,
for the time, quite power in the market, are
generally enlisted on the bear side. In the public
board almost every one appears to be short Of
stocks and the old bear party Of the regular
board has been reorganized for the campaign, and
has put out contracts for many thousands Of
shares. The bulls appear to be offering very little
resistance to the decline. Among the great


houses which have been distinguished ON
the bull side q disinclination to operate
largely is manifest. 1t is suspected tnat these
houses are secretly securing sellers options in
quantity with view to . quick tnrn ON their
opponents at the right moment. But nothing
reliable ON the subject has yet transpired. The


chief arguments in favor Of decline are the pros


poets Of peace and the probable falling OF in rail.


way traffic which is expected to result from the


low price Of breadstuffs and the opening Of the


Mississippi We have given our opinion above on
the subject Of an early peace. With regard to


the falling off in railway traffic It may ct all events
be remarked that nothing Of the kind is yet evi
denced by the returns. The following are the
figures for some of the leading roads for the Hrst
waok ~ 2optoynhnr.- n
Year: 1863

The undersigned hereby give notice to their custo-
mers and the public generally that they will dispense
wish the CREDIT branch Of their business and will
close their books on March 10th lnst F., on and after
which date all Goods will be sold lOrCASH nr CoUN.
TRY PRoDUCE; and no exception TO the above terms
will be made in any case whatever.


Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex.
tended TO us aa being confident that under he above
system we can sell Goods greatly TO the advantage
OF buyers, we call the attention of Ihe public to our
Extensive Stock and trust that the Cash system
may meet with favorable response from the peope.


l. d. HAMILTON a. co.
We earnestly request all persons indebted 10 us by
Book ArcOunt to close the same; and we insist shat
all open accounts OF 1862 must he closed nt once


mh5 / n " 4, 10
Year: 1863

appears that the raid Of Morgan into Ohio and In
diana prearraBged movement and that ne not
driven the Ohio river at Brandenburg by Gen. Hob
This idea appears feasible; for Morgan had been
sfrd General Robson catching him he would not have
crossed the Ohio at ALL but would have tried to elude
Ssross in Kentucky, ~ he had men with him who
Knew every road In the State From tho tine Morgan
Ie Lebanon Kentucky until the time Of the capture Of
part Of his forces they we're almost continually In
sheir saddles. Tho prisoners had a. large quantity
q = grecnbacks," and also gres4 amount OF
Confederate scrip. which they term the "buebac" In
their possession Colonel Basil Duke when captured,
found to DO wounded in the right by Mimic ball
and Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman In the leg BY fragment
cf she'll The officers nearly oil Kenuckians, and
appeared TO be large healthy looking set Of They
cay that they enlisted in the rebel army for three
or during the war None Of them uniformed, the
reason given being that the uniforms, which mostly
obtained from vessels having run the blockade, are


up the Eastern army before they reach the
West.
Year: 1863

Tho several commands have performed arduous march
and rcconnoissances. and completely foed Stuart in
all his attempts 70 raid anks and Moseby's
small but energetic band, have alone given us tronblo
principally by cutting oragng parties and messengers


private Of cavalry reports on friday as division OF
cavalry reconnoterng In the vicinity Of Amissve,
large column Of rebel infantry was seen advancing In
that direction, and cavalry were compelled to fall
back This force s supposed to be Longstreets corps
Up Saturday night however, this report had not been
confirmed.


impossible to conceive the poverty Of the country
through which the army passed. Tho scanty resources
left untouched b the rebels have been appropriated by
our own men, and nothing but starvation starcs the
sparse population In the future viow With the excep


on Of Loudon county there nothing to harvest except
ing Of wheat and corn and this must be done
by manual labor the country has boen entirely strip.
ped OF stock.


Tho railroad is in running order to Wnrronton.
Our supplies, which have been nearly exhausted are
flowing In TO the army and the mails, which have bcen
entirely suspended the army crossed the Potomac
arc anxiousiy awaited. Though the army has had IA
tguing marches and consequent privaons, would be
mistake suppose that is to settle down in idlencss


The messenger who brought to Washington the above
intelligence reports that to-day forty Of Mosebys gueri
las were captured near Fairfax station
Year: 1863

We have been repeatedly asked, in view Of
the condition Of our streets and the roads lead
ing from the city, why some Of our wealthy
citizens do not purchase tract Of land in the
outskirts Of the city, for a public pleasure
ground. We think it might be nado a hand
some investment, by charging fec for the use
Of 1t as public drive.
Year: 1863

The medical department statistics show the
number of rebel prisoners who have died In
Union hospitals since the commencement Of
the war, to be over five thousand, instead Of
two thousand, as previously reported.
Year: 1863

How very often, if the whole truth
could be known, does general remark
cause a personal affront. In many
cases, however, the person thus offended
has sense to say nothing about it. We
mention this because we intend nothing
personal in what follows, and any one
of the blacksnake tribe, not hunting for
insults need apply it to himself. Here
it is:


The unprejudiced observer has not
failed to notice the grand JUNCTION with
with which the Blacksnakes sang at
their political gatherings prior to the
election,


LAS Christ died to make men holy, let US die to


make men free


and the excessive fear and trembling
with which they sink down into the heels
Of their boots on the approach of the
draft. The first is political fanati-
cism, and the other is Blacksnake pat
riotism. 1t is the actions of the Black
snake, when coiled around the leg of
the heifer with its mouth fastened to
the yielding udder, and when the dairy
man approaches with a stout club in
his hand
Year: 1863

Thoughts by the Corporal OF the Guard"
gested on seeing, at the armory, box of 2
marked, Captured from the Rebels"
And so you've been to Dixie land


To fight against our nation,
Dealing out death on every hand


Without discrimination.
Was it your choice to stoop so low,


In blood and woe to revcl!
Or was it Floyd that bid you go,


That minion Of the Devil?
How many mothers hearts have bled


Because of ties you've sundcred?
How many sons to battle led


Have fallen beneath your thunder?
Tell me II on Bull Runs dark field


You helped black hearted treason;
Or there did you miss fire and yield


To dictates Of good re ason?
Methinks with scorn hear you say.


That none but Southern demons
Would act the scenes of that dark day,
And slau .hter thus Gods freemen.
we'll believe that man alone


Could reach such degradation;
And you, know, would ain atone


For wrongs done to our nation.
Well, rest you here, the days at hand
When thousands more of freemen
Will rush to aid you, from the land


To drive the old Arch Demon.
Then when our glorious flag shall stand
Unfurlcd on every mountain,
Wen meet. an undivided band,


And Iuafl the crystal fountain.
Year: 1863

TAMPERING WITH A JURYMAN.-Up-
on the trial of suit for divorce, one Of
the witnesses was asked whether he had
spoken to any of the jury since the trial
commenced, eyes sir; l spoke to Mr..
- (poiuting to a juryman with a
face as red as blood beet "What did
you say to him?" "Well, told him he
had ID pretty face to sit on jury to
decide whether a man was 40 habitual
drunkard or not"
Year: 1863

Much diversity of opinion seems to exist
in this State, npon the question of negroes
being permitted To testify in our courts of
justice. The principal argument used by
those who Are opposed to the measure. is that
by permitting the cclered man the privilege
of giving evidence in either civil or criminal
cases, it raises him to an equality with the
whise man who may be called as a witness.
We can't see it. Do what you will in sd-
pancing the rights uf the negro, and you can
DO more change his social position than the
color Of his skin, nor can you make him an
equal of the white man by any. form of leg
slatiou. The moie his intelligence is ad-
vanced the greater benefits will be derived
from him by the whites, because he can be
made to understand the laws which are to
govern him in society. Suppose two men are
engaged in mining, teaming, cooking, or any
other honorable employment, the one white
aud the other black, does it follow that the
white iran is disg-aced because he follows
the same occupation as the negro or does 1t





the white man because they engage in the
same employment? It is all nonsense to
say that because negro is permitted to tes-
tify in. oar Courts. he is thereby elevated to
a. position of equality with the white race
He will not be permitted to enter the society
of the white man more than formerly he
may be permitted, as now, to bring our food
to the table. and do other appropriate work,
but will moi be allowed to sit at table, or 9TH
erwise associate with the dominant race with
any more familiarity that if he was not al
lowed any civil privileges.


The law jnst passed by our Legislature
may not work well in. this State, bnt if it
does not, it can be. repealed. Twelve men
sittingas jury can Judge of the truthfulness
of a negro's testimony as well as that of a
white mans, and they can admit or exclude
the evidence Just as well. If we understand
the object of admitting negroes to testify, it
is to enable them to give evidence against the
white man who has done. them wrong
As free men, they necessarily have some
rights in the community, and should be en-
abled to enforce those rights in some form,
that evil disposed persons may be compelled
to cease their aggressions on those who new
er can obtain the social position of the ag-
gressors, however vile those aggressors may
be. A white man who is afraid that the
negro will become his equal by legislation,





shoald be diligent in his efforts to elevate
himself little higher, for it may not be
amiss to suggest that this is wonderfully
progressive age, and truth and justice are
rapidly marching on to better days.
Year: 1863

There is one place in San Francisco where
man can get decent outft-we mean as
to quality as well as appearance. Houston,
Hastings & Co.'s Clothing Store is not only
the largest and most beautiful in San Fran
cisco, but the stock consists of nothing but
articles of prime quality and manufacture.
If you wish to avoid the risk of disappoint-
ment, and to obtain the worth of your mon.
ey, YOU will trade with them.
Year: 1863

THE Virginia Union calls the attention of
those f1ippant critics who either condemn or
deride what they term the '-slow" move
French have been trying for more than a
year to get from Vera Cruz to Mexico, which
is not so great distance as from Washington
to Richmond, nor is the opposition half as
great
Year: 1863

JUDICIAL ELECTION. In the Assembly, on
the 9th instant, the Senate amendment to the
" Act to provide for a special election of Su-
perentendent of Public instruction and Judi
cial officers was concurred in, fixing the
judicial election on the third Wednesday of
October, The vote in the Assembly stood
Al ayes to "a noes. This brings the judicial
election about one month. after the general
election, and will enable the people to under
stand the political status of the candidates
for judicial honors to that certainty that no
truly Union voter will be trapped into the
support ola sympathising peace man, to fill
our Courts ofjustice in this State. The pos
ition of each candidate for the bench will be
well known before the election, and if the
people of this State would save themselves
from the horrors of a civil war, let them cast
their votes no officer but those who are bold
out-sposen supporters of the government, in
its efforts to suppress this lamnabe rebellion
which has sent mourning into nearly every
family Of our land. Let every voter declare
himself committee of investigation of the
sympathies of the candidates presented for
their suifrages, and if they find that any can
didate will not come ont openly and proclaim
his hearty supp rt to the Union cause, as it
is now understood, let that candidate be ta
bood, and cast to the shades of political oh.
livion, let him run on whatever ticket he
may. Let the people teach the political
demagogues that they cannot gain their votes
by fawningly claiming to be Union, when at
heart they curse the government that gives
them their bread.
Year: 1863

pine, interspersed here and there with
small cornfelds. This is the general idea
of battlefield destined 70 be immortal
in the records of the historian. f. .


That indeed was night of awful sus-
suspense which settled around us after the
last gun had been fred on Saturday. 1t
was very chilly and cold, and much suffer
ing among the wounded was occasioned
thereby. Those who were still alive and
well, although they too were exposed 70
the numbing cold thought but little of
their physical condition, True, no warm
fires kept the influence of the frost from
their limbs, for fires were strictly forbid
den, No blazing light helped to cheer
their minds aud dispel gloomy images
therefrom. But still as they sank dowr
in the darkness upon the hard, cold
ground, they entirely forgot their bodily
deprivations as they strove to imagine
what might be the result to themselVes,
the country and the cause, of the struggle
which might ensue on The morrow. No
tongue can ever lell the yearnings of a
soldiers heart for home and friends and
as he lay on the ground that night
grasping his musket, No pen nor pencil
can picture the emotions of his soul as he
thought of his mother, wife or child en-,
aud reflected that ere the setting Of to-
morrow's san thousands of such as he, and
he himself, perhaps, would have passed
beyond the possibility of ever again seeing
those dear ones on earth. And who can
fancy the varied feelings Of apprehension,
of agony OF of hope which filled the patri-
OTIS mind as he thought that the evening
Of the coming day might see the banner
Of his country waving in the breezes OF
beoificent victory or draggled in the mre
of disastrous defeat, And he, too, upon
whom all the responsibility for success or
failure rested, he who had never yet lost
a battle, but was now confronted by such
fearful odds that triumphant issue seem
ed almost mposslOle-what were the re-
fections that coursed through the cham
bers of bis soul on the night preceding
that eventful day whose issue would con
firm his title of one Of the greatest of liv.
ing generals, or write failure" in burn.
ing characters upon his brow ! And dee.
per than this soicitude for his own per
sonal fortunes must have been his anxiety y
for the Republic ; for the destruction oi
his amy on the morrow would be dlsas


ter to the nation well nigh irreparable


while a decisive victory would dspel tie
last lingering fears of the patriot, anc
make all liberty loving hearts in our owr
and all other lands to bound with ecstati'
JOY
Year: 1863

Ever since this cruel war began. there's
been set of men in both armies who
have kept the different portions of, our
land in trouble by wanton disregard of
persons and property. We yesterday
heard cf an affecting incident, and think
it will be read with interest In one Of
our border counties, (Randolph, we be-
lieye), there resides an old lady who
has three or four sons Gall she has) in
the Southern army. The old lady and
her daughter keep house together, and
nobody was ever known to enter the house
in destitute condition without their ev-s
cry want being supplied. For several
months past these females have been
greatly annoyed by outrages committed
By the Federal soldiers stationed short
distance from the house, and one officer
in Particular "a Lieutenant, has epdeavered
to do all IN his power to annoy and fright
en- the old lady and her daughter. Fences
were broken down, chickens killed and
thrown into the house, hogs turned into
fields and allowed to eat corn and wheat
that had been stacked; in fact nothing
was omitted by this Lieutenant that he
thought would ttease the old she rebel"
The widow said nothing about her griev.
ances, but concluded to await an oppor.
tunity to return the compliment a..si


In recent skirmish the Lieutenant
was seriously wounded, and his comrades
carried him in an insensible conditions to
the nearest house, which happened to be-
the abode of the old widow. He was laid
on lounge, bed quilts and sheets were
torn up to bandage the unfortunate mans
wounds, and nothing was left undone to
make him comfortable. His comrades
left him and returned to their camp. The
officer lay in very critical, unconscious
condition tie remainder efthe day. close
ly attended by the widow and her daugh-
ter. The next morning his dropping
spirits revived and reason resumed It's
sway. Imagine his surprise, when he
awoke, to find his head resting on the


bosom of the woman he had so much
wronged The officer recovered in few
weeks sufficiently to return to his camp
again. He declared that when he
awoke and found himself in the bosom of
the old lady he could scarcely believe
his own eyes, but thought it was dream.
He says if that woman does not find
lplace in heaven, he thinks there is no
such place Wheeling Register. Z
Year: 1863

H This afternoon and evening the Polyorama
and Diorama will be exhibited at METROPOLITAN
Hall. The closing Of this ane entertainment Ia
drawing near, and those who have not yet seen it
should loFe no time in doing so This afternoon
children will be admitted for ten cents.
Year: 1863

TERRIBLE AcoIDEsT.-Ata few minutes
before twelve to-day, one of the assistant
on the Lighthouse Street
Bridge was engaged in swinging the bridge
for a propeller, when the propeller striking
the bridge unexpectedly, knocked the man
against the timbers with great force, and his
brains were dashed out BY the eOncussion.
The deceased was about eighteen years of
age. We were unable to learn his name.
Year: 1863

The Administration, by its policies and
measures and acts, Is responsible for the
conscription riots. If the whole North
should blaze out in civil war to-day the
Administration would be responsible for
it. 1t is responsible for the war with the
South, and its management Of that war
has begOtten all this angry strife in the
North"


The above is specimen Of the apOlogiE-
ing Of the Copperheads for the murder Of
two hundred innocent people, burning Of
half q million Of property and burning an
Asylum, containing one thousand helpless
colOred orphans. No wonder General
Burnside felt it necessary to suppress such
an incendarY sheet.
Year: 1863

THE DRAFT.-We hear oraeulsr gentle
men about town stating with an air of au-
thority the exact proportion of men
to be drafted here. Some say that one in
three will be drawn, and some one in five
We have consulted at the Provost Marshal's
Office, and we can say that the matter has
not yet been discussed there. No instruc-
tiOns have been received, and not the slight
est clue to the real facts Of the case has as
yet been obtained.
Year: 1863

Coop TALK.-fn the course of. Henry
Ward Beecher's speech at Exeter, he said
Standing by my cradle, standing by my hearth,
standing by the altar Of the church, standing
memory Of heroic men who poured their
blood and lives for principle, / declare that
in ten or twenty years Of war we will sacri-
fee everything we have. for principle
(Cheers.I If the love Of popular liberty is
dead in Great Britain you will not under:
stand us but If the love of liberty lives as it
once lived, and has worthy successors Of those
renowned men that were our ancestors as
much as yours, and whose examples and
principles we inherit to make, fruitful as so
much seed corn in new. and fertile land.
then you will understand our firm, ihyihci-
BILE determination-deep as the sen, firm as
the mountains, but calm as the heavens
above us-to fight this war through at all
hazards and at every cost. Immense cheers
ing, accompanied with few hisses.l