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Year: 1863

In these times. when not only lAe independ nee and nationality of the southern States but t.s liberties and very existence of the Southeru peQf pie are at stake, it is the duty of every southern citizen to take care that sound men are selected. Especially is it so in the selection of Congress men, who have the destinies of tte Confederate States and people in their keeping.

 Tn the discharge of this duty, it is our purpose to support and advocate the reelection of GRAN DYSON D. RoYsroN and FELIX l. BATsoN, to rep resent their respective districts in the lower house of the next Congress. These gentlemen have de- clared themselves candidates, and as their course in the present Congress meets with our free and cordial appreciation, and as we know them to be pure men, morally and politically, and to be men of great intellect and sound judgment, we cheer tuly give them cur support.

 In regard to candidates for Congress in the other two districts we shall await further developments. when gentlemen whom we may regard as sound and available offer themselves, expect to give them our support.

 While we have long since determined that, du- ring the war, we will support man for office who IS legally llaDle to cOnScrpC uuty III Cue army, "o have also determined that in our choice we would not be influenced by old party associations or per sonal predilections but be governed solely by our belief in the fitness of the candidate for the posi- tion to which he aspires.

 Of Judge Batson and Gen. Royston we believe we can judge without prejudice or partality-be- inc in no wise personally concerned in their cleo tion, and under no more personal obligation to either one of them, than we are to any other gen. tlenan with whom we have had uniformly pleas ant relations. They men of great intellect and exalted patrotism-men of great moral firm ness and the strictest integrity. They have not only proved themselves useful representatives, but have reflected honor upon State and people by their wisdom, and the dignity and purity of their characters They are both gentlemen advanced in years-both of them possessing large experience and neither of them subject to conscript duty.

 If they are reelected to the positions they have already so hohorably filled, no citizen of Arkansas will ever have to regret tiff they are not, they can retire to that private life their many virtues have so long adorned, with consciousness of having redeemed every pledge they gave and discharged every duty they owed.
Year: 1863

A/meeting of prominent citizens was held, last Saturday, at the office of the editor of the Gazette for the purpose of forming State Historical So- /cietv. We have not room for full report of the proceedings, but give the substance of the plan aaopted The officers consist of President, nine Vice Presidents Corresponding Secretary and such local secretaries at least one in each county as the President shall appoint.

 We are now making history, and many of the important events transpiring around us will be for gotten, if some steps are not taken to preserve record of them. The limited number of newspa- pers now published and their curtailed dimensions will not admit of full record being made in them The early history of the State is fading away as the old settlers die, yet much might be saved by committing it to writing. A great drawback is the scarcity of writing paper in some counties, but, for the present, memoranda can be made on scraps of paper and preserved until they can be fairly coped

 The Vce-presidents are expected to write, or procure essays, biographies or narratives relating
Year: 1863

Few couutrys can show more wrecks in
human shape than California. The fearful
storms which swept over the State in the
earlier years of our existence, when the
country was filled with young and enthusir
astic men, buoyant with hope and eager to
make fortunes, carried many manly form
out into unknown currents where they have
drfted to certain ruin or death. Let one
now look aronnd in our mining camps or
chief cities, and how many shattered wrecks
are observed, men who ought to be in tho
pr;me OF vigorous manhood are haltng
along on crutches or bloated by dissipation,
half parayzed from the effects of disease
which they half contracted in their vicious
course, useless to themselves and outcasts
from society. Too many young men start
out with the motto Of "a short life and
merry one" careless of the advice and
warnings Of those who are older and wiser
than themselves, until they find their cons
tltutlons impaired or ruined-their money
gone-credit destroyed and friends alienated
when they must either add crime to folly
and be sent to prison, or seek an asylum in
the hospitals Of the State. The merry part
of life has gone, but its duration may con.
tinue for years, without one redeeming ioy
to recompense its thousand ils9 If there
is any thing perfectly disgusting it is a
young man, bloated and diseased limping
through life living monument Of his fool
lshhess, pensioner on those who have new
er received any favors from his hands, and
who sustain him as pauper at county
hospital rather than see his putrid carcass
lying around our streets Society is fast
correcting many of the evils broug ght about
by the debauchery of The flush times of 40,
and California will yet be as good State in
winch to rear up young men as there is in
the Union; but before we can hone for anv
great reform the fast men of that period
must either die off, or turn from the evil Of
their ways and become sober and respects.
bic citizens. a long life aud pleasant one
should be the aim of every one starting out
on the perilous journey of existence.


Calaveras Chronicle
Year: 1863

SEC. |. The Board of Managers shall appoint
a Marshal, whose duty shall be to superntend the
exhibition OF Stock. preserve order and see that
all Stock and other articles intended for cXhibi-
ton, are put in places designed for the same -
The Marshal may appoint such assistants as he
may think necessary.


SEC. 2. The Board of Managers shall appoint
committees to make awards of premiums on the
animals or articles offered for exhibition, but no
member of any committee who is an exhibitor
shall take any part in the decision of the COM
mlttce in the department or class in which he is
an exhibitor and if the remaining members of
the committee cannot agree, the Board of Man
ayers may supply such vacancy. In case any
person appointed on a committee refuses or ne g
lects to serve, the Board of Managers may ap-
point some one instead thereof or may allow the
remaining members of the committee to make
such appointment.


SEC. 3. The Board of Managers shall appoint
durnga Fair, or other exhibition Of the society,
such subordinates as may be necessary to promote
the general interest of the society.


Sec. 4. Any Stock exhibited for premium
shall be entered in the name Of the owner. and
any other article exhibited shall be entered in
the name of the producer, manufacturer or in
ventor thereof, or in the name of the person
under whose supervision or control, the same was
produced manufactured or invented.


SEC. 5. No premium shall be awarded to any
animal or article whether there be competition
or not, unless the same be worthy a premium.
No article or animal shall be allow ID to compete
for premium in more than one class at the
same Fair.


SEC. 6. No premium shall be awarded to any
but members of this society and the ladies and
children of their families. but anything deserving
special notice may be presented by any one for
exhibition.


SEC. I. Every article or animal exhibited for
premium, shall during Fair, be subject to the
control of the Board of Managers


SEC 8. The Board of Managers may annually
select some person to deliver, during the Fair,
an address connected with the object of the
society.


SEC 9. The members of this Society. with the
ladies and children of their families, will be ad-
mitted free of charge to any Fair of the Society
Members will be furnished by the Society with
badges, and are expected to wear the same during
the Fair.


SEC. TO- These by laws may be altered or
amended at any meeting Of the Society. The
Board Of Managers may adopt such rules and
regulations as may be necessary.
Year: 1863

A more turbulent and violent body OF
men. than the majority comprising the In
diana Legislature. never convened in any
State. Impatient of restraint. they pro-
posed measures in violation of tho Con.
stitution Of the State. for the sole purpose
Of getting the power into their hands. and
rendering it an agency for the future sue
cess of ,heir party. They were not ami
mated by single patriotic impulse. II
was party. party. continually, and one
may search in vain through the legislation
made or prepared by this majority, for .
single expression by speech or resolution,
with their country and those intrusted
with its preservation. There was one con-
timed and prolonged howl about the Ad-
ministrstions, State and National. though
every Butternut rascal knew that tho af-
fairs Of Indiana have never been more ably
and wisely managed than under the Ad-
ministration OF Governor Morton. II, in
future days. these disorganizers are not
ashamed Of their action. and do not seek
to escape the odium attaching to their
conduct. they will he lost to all sense of
shame. as they now seem oblivious Of all
the obligations Of patriotism. 1t is mat
ter Of congratulation that the Legislature
has adjourned 1t has left no record-as
far. at least. as the majority is concerned
that is not disgracelul, and could have
continued in existence only to multiply
mischief and increase its infamy.-Com-
n,ercial.
Year: 1863

oaths. the death penalty denounced against
all who might prove loose moutbel. the
bitterness to the Gov
crnment and the avowed sympathy with
the rebellion. mean something. They
mean peace or war. They are the signs
and PREPARATIONS for war, for bloody civil
strife. Itis not thus that the friends Of
peace are wont to demean themselves.


Men OF lnsiana be ye not deceived. anc
lie not supinely on your backs until you
are bound hand and foot by this fatal foo.
And to the leaders of the Democratic par
ty we would say the time has como for
them to take position. You will not long
be permitted to occupy an assumed neu-
trail ground between tho Government on
the one hand and the Knights and the re-
bellion on the other. If you do not intend
to be held responsible as knights, you
must separate from them. 6erounce them
as public enemies, and wash your hands
OF oil completely in their designs. Le,
every man institute self-examination,
and determine upon which side he will
stand-whether for his country or against
it. and if for his country let him prepare
to maintain it. if needs be. with his life.
Year: 1863

Bnlwer most eloquently says 81
cannot believe that earth is mans abidino
place. 1t cannot be that our life is cas-,
mp by the ocean Of eternity to float but a
moment rpon its waves and then sink
into nothingness A? Else, why is it that
the glorious ASPIRATIONS which ever lear
like angels from the temple Of our heart,
arc forever wandering about unsatiafed ?
Why is it that the rainbow and clouds
come over us with bcantJ that is not Of
earth, and pass off and leave rs to muse
rpon their faded lovelineas ? WHY is it
that the stars, which hold their festival
around the midnight throne, are set above
the grasp of onr limited facuties, forev-
er mocking MS with their unapproachable
glory ? And, finally. why ia it that
bright forms Of human beauty ore presen
ted to our view, and taken away from us.
leaving the thousand streams Of our af.
fection to flow back in Alpine torrents
upon our hearts We are born for A
higher dcst tiny than that Of earth; there is a
realm where the rainbow never fades
where the stars will be spread before us
like islands that slnmbrr on the OCEAN
and whore the beings that pass before us
like shadows will stay in our presence
f,4oyor
Year: 1863

In some parts Of this State, township
democratic clubs have provided that any
of their members who shall be drafted un.
der the conscription law shall, if they be
unable to purchase their own exemption,
be relieved at the expense of the club, Ell
ther by the procurement of substitutes or
the payment Of the exemption money
This seems to us to be most prasewor-
thy movement. 1t will protect the poor
man against the operation of an unequal
and therefore unjust, law, and avert dis
tress which wise and humane law max
ing power would never inaict. We com,
mend the mavement to the consideration
of the ward democratic clubs in this city.


1t is a case wherein the dem ocratic par
ty should look after the interests and well
fare OF its children. The necessary fund
can be raised by a small assessment up on
each member Of the several clubs and by
contributions in large sums from demo
Gratis of wealth. The whole plan is per-
fectly practicable, easy of execution, and
called for by every consideration of christ
ian charity and common humanity CHI
cd1O Times
Year: 1863

When rakish youth goes astray,
friends gather round him in order to re-
store him to the path of virtue. Gentleness
and kindness are lavislled upon him to
win him back again to innocense and
peace. No one would ever suspect that
he had ever sinncd But when poor
confding girl is betrayed, she receives the
brand OF society and is henceforth driven
from the ways OF virtue. The betrayer is
honored, respected and esteemed; but hi:
ruined, heart-broken victim, knows there
is no peace for her this side of the cold
and solitary grave. Society has no help
ing hand for her, no smile of peace, no
voice of forgivness. These are earthly
moralities; they are unknown of Heaven.
There is deep wrong in them, and fear
full are the consequences
Year: 1863

Let this be the motto of the truly loya
and conservative men Of the North am
West, until the monster is not only crush
ed, but killed. 1t was scotchel at tn
late elections-let us finish the job in tht
fall.


Down with the aboltioni,ts, and down
with the men and presses who directly OF
indirectly endorse and sustain them.


They must go down or the county will
go down.


They must go down or the Constitution
will 60 down.


They must So down or the rights and
liberties of the people will 90 down.


There is no longer use in temporizing
on the part of the conservative men. The
raditals--led by Sumner, Wade an
Wilson--have been and are as bitter en-
cmies Of the Union as the secessionists in
the South. They prosecute the war,
solely that abolitionism may be success
ful. Every day but furnishes additional
evidence Of their designs.
Year: 1863

THE POSTAL LAw.-lt is q matter gen.
orally understood, that under the present
postal law it is simply necessary to at
tach one stamp to a letter or paper, and
if the package is over weight, the def
cheney is collected at the Office when it is
delivered. By the new law, which goes
into effect on the first of July next, the
iull postage must be prepaid or the pack
age will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
In order to secure the transmission of any
package, therefore, it will be necessary to
attach a sufficient number of stamps.
Year: 1863

When all the world is young. lad,


And all the trees are green;
And every goose a swan, lad,


And every lass a queen:
Then hey for boots and horse, lad,
And round the world away:
Young blood must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day.
Whan all the world is old, lad,


And all the trees are brown;
And all tne spirit is stale, lad,


And all the wheels run down
Creep home and take your place there,
The spent and mailned among:
God grant you find one face there


Who loved when all WAS young.
Year: 1863

WHAT power there is in innocence
whose ever helplessness is its safeguard;
in whose presence even Passion himself
stands abashed, and stands worshipping
at the very alter he came to despoil.
Year: 1863

CAMP NEAR MURTREEsBoRo, Tenn.


March 18th, 1868.


Hon. SIR:-I am an enlisted man in
the service Of the United States, having
volunteered frow Ohio July 18th 1861,
and have seen near twenty months hard
service-and take this method OF thank
ing you from my heart of hearts for the
fearless manner which you have endeav-
ored to have an honorable adjustment of
ou. National difficultics-and eight tenths
of this whole army (Rosccrans') join me
in doing so, in thanking you. Our Off
GERS and those who favor the war for the
money they are making out OF it, have
grossly misrcprescnted the feelings of the
men who compose the army. The ReSo
luti0ns Of the Indiana troops which the
administration papers have taken such
pains to publish to the world were all
DosH, they were conccctcd by our big Of
ficers and by them put through after
fashion-amM tie curses of tie men, who
spoke of them as id Abolition dodge.
| thought of writing to you to day, after
seeing your last speech in Congress which
a private soldier handed to me, it had been
cut out OF a paper and sent to him in
letter, it looked as if it had been read by
several Regiments as it was very much
worn, it would have done your heart good
to see the very careful manner in which
the boys handled it, fifty spot green
back could not have been handled with
more cafe and it was kept ont of sight Of
the officers as it was not good for mhae
soldiers health to be found in possess ion
of any free document, hardly Of the Dec
laration of Independence. Dear sir go on;
through you and the party alone we look
for peace-twepty months experience re-
minds me that this North American war
can never be fought out Our fighting
days for principles are over, we came out
to fight for the Constitution on} Union of
our Fathers. The administration has gross
ly DECEIVED US, and against our wills, OF
principles and every sense Of justice it has
set us to fighting for the cause o. the
cursed abolitonists alone. 1t is true we
made a big fight here but State pride
made US fight. Sir l say again go on, do
your duty! and when we come home and
can vote we will do ours! Father Abe
could not command one tenth of the votes
here. In my company are sixty five ef-
fective men. When we came into service
there were but ten of us dem mocrats, now
there are not six administration men in
the company! We acW reward you, the
MEN will stick to you but our OFF,
GERS will not. Oh if we could vote
here, and DARED to vote as we please
this war would now have been over, and
all of our enemies with whom | have con
versed have the same opinion, They do
not want to war upon us they say and |
am sure we do not want to wage war
like this upon them--"or any other man.
Sir must close; my camp fire is 60.
ing out--I can't sign my name for fear of
punishment can't send this direct to
you for fear it will be stopped in Louis
vile. God bless you as friend of hu-
manity and our country.


SOLDIER FROM PRINCIPLE.


NoTE.--My grandfather fought eight
years for the country--my father fought
in 1S12--I have been at Shiloh ! l! Per
ryville !! Stone river; for the Constitu-
tion always--for the niger never i!
Year: 1863

The following letter from soldier to
Hon. G. L Vallandigham, came enclosed
in three envelopes, having been mailed as
many times to different persons, in order
to insure its safe transmission. If any
one doubts the genuineness of the letter.
they can satisfy themselves by calling at
this Office, and we will show them tho
letter, end the envelopes through which it
came.
Year: 1863

Few men die of age. Almost all persons
die of disappointment, passion, mental or bod
ily toll, or accident. The passions kill men
sometimes even suddenly. The common ex-
preston, "choked with passion" has little en-
ageration in it, for even though not suddenly
fatal, strong passions shorten life. Stronghold
led men often die young weak men live long,


er than the strong, for the strong use their
strength, and the weak have none to use. The
latter take care of themselves the former do
not. AS it is with the body, so it is with the
the mind and temper. The strong are apt TO
break, or like the candle, run the weak burn
out The inferior animals which live temper
ate lives have generally their prescribed term
of years The horse lives twenty-five years !;
the hog ten or twelve; the rabbit eight; the
Guinea pig six or seven. They number all their
proportion to the time the animal takes to grow
to its full size. But man, of all animals, is one
that seldom comes to the average He ought
to live hun lred years, according to this ply
siological law, for five times twenty are one
hundred; but instead of that, he scarcely reach
es an average of two times the growing period.
The reason is obvious--man is not only the
most irregular and the most incorporate, but
the most laborious and hard worked of all an
imals, and there is reason to believe, though
we cannot tell what an animal scarcely feels,


that, more than any other animal, man cher
ishes wrath to keep it warm, and consumes
himself in the fire of his own reflections.
Year: 1863

sSHorace Greeley is reminded by the ". =
World that his ninety days are almost up. He
declared we ought to abandon the contest with
the South and submit to disunion if we did not
overwhelm the rebellion before the frstof May.
The time is at .and, and, of course, Mr.. Gree
ley will be as good as his wordand on the morn
ing of the I'd of May will advocate recogni.
tion of the Southern Confederacy and an
immediate stoppage OF the war. si,f-t
Year: 1863

eyThere is one umbrella in the army of the
Potomac, the gift of a little girl to her brother,
who is n private, to protect him from exposure,
on the long marches. 1t is subject of much
mirth among the soldiers.
Year: 1863

A father came home from his business at
early evening, and took his little girl upon his
knee. After few dovc-like caressess, she
crept to his bosom and fell asleep He
carried her himself to her chamber, and said,
''Nellie would not like to go to bed and not say
her prayers" Half opening her large blue
eyes, she dreamily articulated,


''Now I lay me down 10 sleep


pray the Lord"


then adding, in a sweet murmur, "IIe knows
the rest" she sank on her pillow, in His watch
full care who 'Hgivcth his beloved sleep"
Year: 1863

Some doubt has been thrown upon the state.
ment, which originally appeared here In the
REPUBLICAN, that offers of gold had been made
to Secretary Chase by foreign bankers; but
there is now in Washington an agent of bank
ers in Amsterdam who offers loan of fifty
millions in specie.
Year: 1863

The Horrors OF the CAPitaI.--A Reign


Of Terror Exists an Washington


Such is the heading and beginning of para
graph, telegraphed from this city to one of the
large dailies of New York, announcing that one
man had his pocket picked, another committed
suicide, and that a woman was accidentally
shot The correspondent who sent il must
have been hard pressed for sensation item.