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Year: 1862

CoNGREss.-The Committee of Ways and
Means are understood to be hard at work
over their tax bill. Rpmor says that it will
be three or four weeks-perhaps morc-oe-
fore it will be perfected. Divers other mat
tiers come up from day to day; but nothing
of comprehensive or decisive character.


In the Senate, the business of speech
making on the Bright case, seems to be
prominent. The pith Of the whole matter
can be put in a single paragraph, but. for
some reason, quite a number of the senators
find it hard to see the point, and fears are
expressed that Il two thirds vote cannot be
got to expcl man who, being Il sworn SEN
ator Of the United States, acknowledged by
his form of address to JEFF. Davis, the rebel
confedcracy to be legitimate government,
and recOmmen' by letter a seller of an
improved fre-arm, as snch, to the patronage
Of the rebel chief himself.
Year: 1862

SINGULAR DETECTION OF TmEF A mu


sician employed at one of the London thea
tres possessed an ebony flute with silver
KEYS. lie seldom used it, however, in con-
sequence Of one of the upper notes being
detective The musician had for lodgcr
a Young man, a theatrical tailor, aud bet.
wecn the two there existed a considerable
friendship. Well, one night, while the
musician was away at his business, some
one stole the flute with the silver keys, and
suspicious fell on an old char-woman who
used to come to do the house-work.
However, nothing tended to show that the
old lady really was guilty, and the affair
was shortly forgotten. In few months the
tailor left the house Of the musician, aud
went to live in 4 town a few miles off but
as the friendship between the two men still
existed, they occasionally visited each
other. Nearly year afterwards the musi-
clan TaId the tailor visit, and was pleased
TO find him IN possession of a beautiful
bullfnch. VINO could distinctly whistle three
tunes. The performance was perfect, with
this exception-wheneyer he came 10 a GER
tain high note he invariably skipped it, and
went on to the next. A very little rcAec-
tion convinced the musician that the note
in which the buliiinch was imperfect was
the very oae that was deficient on the flute.
So convinced was be. that he ut once ques-
toned his ex lodger on the subject, who at
once tremblinglY confessed the guilt, and
that all the bird knew had been taught him
on the stolen hute.- Boeton's Home Pets.
Year: 1862

LAUNCHING OF TIE ERIcssoN's BATTERY.-
The ErIcsson's iron steam battery of which
80 much has been said, was safely launched
at Greenpoint, near New York, on Thursday
last. s. many doubts had been expressed
as TO whether it would 1jat at all-many
contendins that it would sink at once, ike
lead IN the mighty wators-that few Of the
lockers ON were anxious to be on board when
she took her dip.


Al such fears proved to be idle the
strange craft drew less water than even Capt.
Ericsson had calculated for. The plan Of the
vessel contemrates showing, when her ar
mameut is on board. bat foot or two above
water, with the exception Of her central iron
shot proof tower. She Is TO show nothing
but iron to the enemy, and is so shaped that
shot which hit must mostly glance from her
thick iron shell. The general impression is
that for IaIbor defence it viii prove a vessel
Of unexamplcd power, but that 1t is not
adapted to 20 to sea. Its ends are sharp, 40
that IN moving in either direction it can act
as an iron ram Of great power.
Year: 1862

INSTANTLY KILLED.-We are PANIED to re-
cord the death Of lad about eight yeaIs
old, son Of Mr. John Waters, who was
killed this afternoon, on the railroad track
at the foot Of Bank street The boy was
sliding down the steep bank this side Of the
track and came in contact with loaded
hand-car on the steep descending grade at
that place. The meeting was so sudden
that it was impossible to stop the car, and
the lad was killed outright. We under
stand that the father is member of the
regiment now in camp IN Rutland.


The boys body was caught by the car
and carried along little way, but was not
mangled. When taken up he was quite
dead


No blame is attached to the men on the
hand car.
Year: 1862

Southampton, it is said, will be the head
quarters of the ruscarora for year or two.
1t is understood that the orders of the Tus-
carora are never to lose sight OF the Nash
vile for a longer period than is absolutely
necessary to blockade her in Southamp-
ton, and if she once leaves to chase her as
long as she is at sea. IL is thought that the
Tuscarors would not have such particular
charge of a feebly armed ship like the
Nashville, when it is known where dan
gerous ship like the Sumter is, il some other
Federal man-oi war were not on the look
out for the daring priyateer.


At st. Thomas the Federal man-Of-war
Quaker City would hold no communication
with any one. Even the English Admi
ralty agents were not allowed on board.
This conduct was pursued. it was UNDER
stood, in order that the movements OF the
Quaker City in search of the Confederate
privatecr Sumter might be kept secret.
Year: 1862

From the letters of a n. Y. Worlds
correspondent We take extracts which show
the severity OF the storm which the Burn.
side Expedition had to encounter at Hatteras
inlet and some Of the losses which the feet
met with
Year: 1862

The Press of the 22d inst, reprOdnces
an article from the Clarksburg Telegraph,
in which the editor gives it not only as his
opinion, but also that OF some of tue
''sblest lawyers" that the "Willy billr for
the admission of West Virginia iuto the
Union is unconstitutional. " Terrible
things are TO happen if said bill should
become 4 law, aud its provisions be ratified
by the people. Who are those able law
yers, SO deeply yersed in constitutional
lore, who uRvei given expression to such
opinions? The Senate of the United
States-comPosed mainly of lawye yers, the
most learned aud talented ia the nation
holds different opinion. Who would not
rely upon their opinion, solemly expressed
under their oath of office, rather than upon
that of some nameless county court lawyer,
or pettifogger in Justices courts


That every requirement of the Federal
Constitution has been complied with to the
letter by the people of West Virginia, and
by the Legislature of the State. is clear TO
every mau of common sense. Their action
is correctly recited in the preamble of the
bill which passed the Senate.


Oh, but the creditors of the State will
take some question or other into court, and
play the deuce with us. That idea must
have been invented by the editor OF the
IetegTdph. VIII be tell the pubic the
names Of the sable lawyers who hold that
the creditors OF sovereign State
can enforce payment in court7 Was ever
such thing hinted at by any person max
ing pretensions to legal knowledgeR


No class of men will be more benefited
by the erection OF the new State than the
old creditors of the State of Virginia.
They will have an honest, solvent and loyal
cOmmuuity-steadily increasing in populR-
ton aud wealth to look to for The
prompt payment Of their proportion Of in
:erest, and ultimately the principal, No
difficulty need be apprehended OfO ability
TO make satisfactory arrangement with
public creditors. elr4.r .i-


IL the two sections remain together un-
til after the complete suppression of the
rebellion, the people and politicians of tue
Eastern section, being interested parties,
will demand that the debt created in the
interest of the rebellion shall be placed on
an equal fooiing with the old credit aud
IN this demand they will doubtless succeed.
Thus honest creditors will be defrauded,
and the people of the West not only be
compelled to pay desperadoes and thieves
for numbering aud rObbipg them, but sad.
died with debt which will paralyze every
industrial interest for many generations, =
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON, Sept "a.


A large crowd assembled at the Executive
Mansion to-day for the purpose of serenading
the President. Having been cheered and cali
led for, he appeared at an upper window and
spoke as follws:


Fellow Citizens: l appear before you to do
little more than acknowledge the courtesy YOU
pay me, and thank you for It. 1 have not been
distinctly informed why it is on this occasion
you appear to do me this honor, though i sun-
Pose-( -(Interruptions, ats because of the Proc
lamation = cries of good and applause IL was
about 10 say suppose understand it. (Laugh-
ter Voices "That you do you thoroughly un-
derstand it.") What 1 did / did after very full
deliberation, and under a very heavy and solemn
sense of responsibility. (Cries of dGood! good
God bless you'll" and applause,) 1 can only
trust in God have made no mistake, (all right;
you've made no mistake yet go ahead, you re
right. y | shall make no attempt on this oc
casion to sustain what / have done and said by
any comment 1t is now for the country and
the world to pass judgment upon it, and may be
take action upon it, i will say no more upon
this subject. In my position | am enyironed
with difficulties, yet they are scarcely so great
as the difficulties Of those who upon the battle
field are endeavoring to purchase with their
blood and their lives the future happiness and
prosperity of this country. (Applause, long
contnued) Let us never forget them On
the 18th and Nth of this present month there
have been battles bravely, skillfully and sue
cessfully fought. We do not yet know the
particulars. Let us be sure that in giving
praise to particular persons, we do no injustice
to others. only ask you at the conclusion OF
these few remarks to give three hearty cheers
for all good and brave officers and men who
fought these successful battles


Cheer after cheer was given, when the Presi-
dent bade the crowd good night, and withdrew.


The procession then proceeded to the resi-
dence of Secretary Chase. He understood they
had just paid their respects to the Chief Magis-
trate of the Republic, to thank him for having
issued proclamation which will find a response
in the hearts Of the American people. No one,
he said, can rejoice more sincerely in the belief
that the Judgment you have expressed will be
the judgment of the entire people of the United
States. l am better accustomed to work than
to speak. l love acts better than words but
nothing has ever given me more sincere pleas
ure than to say amen to this last great act Of the
Chief Magistrate.
Year: 1862

A proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the United States, striking directly at
slavery, the cause OF the present rebellion is the
grand event oftheage. It is the most important
proclamation issued since the foundations Of our
government. twill be hailed by the-loyal peo-
pie Of this country with joy to which words
can give no expression. 1t places our nation
fairly on the side of right II makes freedom
hsnceiorth our policy. 1t takes from our cause
the support Of those only who love despotism,
and brings to our standard the sympathy of all
Christendom, and the enthusiasm Of men who
desire TO fight for principle. But tho Presi-
dent is not impulsive. With great long-suffer-
ing and forbearance he still holds out to the
rebels day of probation He offers them three
months in which to return to their allegiance
II they refuse, upon their own heads viii be
their ruin. The executive government of the
United States is henceforth pledged to maintain
and defend the freedom of every individual slave
in the rebellious states. Aud IL will do Ii; for
the great cause goes marching on. 1t is cause
(which never yet went backward In its sup
port we shall triumph, for the God Of Justice is
ON our side
Year: 1862

home. The hour of evening has come,
the lamps are lighted and the good man
in middle life-though very old he seems
to me-takes down the Bible and reads a
chapter from its hallowed pages. A
sweet woman sits at his side, with my
sleepy head upon her knees, and brothers
and sisters are grouped reyerently around
me. l do not understand the words, but
| have been told they are the words of
God, and | believe it. The chapter ends
and we all kneel down, and the good man
prays. ! fall asleep with my head in the
chair, and the next morning / remember
nothing Of how I went to bed. After
breakfast the Bible is taken down, and
the good man prays again, and again is
the worship repeated through all the days
of many golden years. The pleasant
converse of the freside, the simple song
Of home, the words of encouragement as
I bend over my school task, the kiss as I
lay down to rest, the patient bearing with
the freaks of my restless nature, the gem
tie counsels mingled with reproofs and
approval, the sympathy that meets and
assuages every sorrow and sweetens ev-
cry little success-all these return to me
amidst the responsibilities which press
upon me now, and | feel as if had once
lived in Heaven, and straying had lost
my way.


Well, the good man grew old and wea-
ry, and fell asleep at last with blessings
on his lips for me. Some of those who
called him father lie side by side in the
same calm sleep. The others are scatter
ed and dwell in new homes, and the old
house and orchard have passed into the
hands of strangers, who have learned, or
are learning to look upon them as l do
now. Lost, ruined, forever left behind,
that home is mine to-day as truly as it
ever was, for have I not brought it away
with me and shown it to you? 1t was
the home of my boyhood. In it I found
my first mental food, and by it was my
young soul fashioned. To me, through
weary years and many sorrows, it has
been perennial fountain of delight and
purifying influences, simply because it
was my home, and was and is part of me.
The rose at the gate blooms for me now.
he landscape comes when I summon it,
and [ hear the voices that call to me from
lips which memory makes immortal.
Year: 1862

Flowers-decked with beauty bright,
Sparkling in the morning light;
Flowers-scenting the noon-tide air
With their fragrance, rich and rare;
Flowers-closing at set of sun


When mans daily task is done
Tell me- can ye-why thou art


So beloved by every heart?


Flowers-sweet fowers-fresh and rare
In yon maiden's auburn hair,


Tinging her cheek with thy rosy hue,
Darkling her eye with thy lovely blue
Tell me, dear flowers, must that loved one fade,
In the church-yard cold her form be laid2
Why must she perish-so young and gay
Can ye answer me this-say, flowerets-say2
Flowers-gay fowers-to deck the bride
In her queenlike beauty by her lovers side
A noble twain-alike they stand


United forever in heart and hand,
Around her form we will twine the wreath,
While filled with love, beats the heart beneath,
AS the tender ivy to the stout oak clings,
So true is the love that woman brings.
Flowersi-dear fowers-to cover the dead
AS we gather around their dying bed,
They solve life's mystery, they tell us why
The brightest of earth are the first to die.
They point to the flowers as they scent The air,
And tell us that our lives are written there.
"All things must perish n-all decay
Thepurest of earth must pass away.
Year: 1862

that no matter at what cost of blood and
money, we are determined to wipe out this
-unholy rebellion and preserve our free in
Etitntions for future ages. The General
thought a paper would do well, but no
move was made and SO the thing died be-
fore birth.


We are now having very pleasant wealth
er for soldering, and it is very acceptable.
We have much picket duty to perform,
guarding bridges and protecting working
parties, when good weather is needed. [
have been making some meteorological OBJ
servations which will give you an idea of
the climate at this season in Northern
Alabama.


Temperature for seven days, from June
18th to June 23d, (hy Farhenheirs Their
mometer in the shade in tent,) at day
light and ct meridian: s-r
Year: 1862

II HAVE associated with me in business Mr.. G. W.
Sloan, who has been assistant in the store for
number OF years past Hereafter the business Will be
continued at the old stand under the firm Of


BROWNING a. SLOAN.
feel grateful for the liberal patronage which we have
receved-truS by strict attention 20 business and
the wants of customers TO merit and retain the


X. BROWNING.
Year: 1862

of course good deal of anxiety is felt to their
fate Their old comra1es would much rather
know that they were dead. than even to suspect
that they were traitors and had gone over to the
enemy.


Yesterday while the steamer Mariner was en-
paped in sinking certain cribs at or New
Inlet fen shot and she'll were fired upon her by
the Lincoln block aders. None of their proJec-
tiles came within half mile of her.


P S.-Since writing the above, we are reliably
informed that the pickets repol ted to be missing
above, have all returned to Fort Caswen. Hu
TyHr10L.
Year: 1862

We learn that on night beforelast the light
ship Frying Pan Shoals anchored not far
from Fort Caswell-indeed nnder the guns of
that work, was set fire and burned as far as she
c ud before she sunk by the shot from :hat
Fort. The Light ship was anchored at the point
she occupied with the view of being sunk At any


time wnen an attack might nc made, that i'll
fact her premature sinking does not involve any
very great loss. 1t ia said that corporal and
fonr men Of the twentieth regiment N. c. Troops
Year: 1862

Whatever may be the imperfeetions of the
Editor Of the Richmond Examiner, we cannot
help liking his style of writing particularly
when egil-deers are the subjects Of his investI-
CATION. If every public journal in the country
would oppose vice and corruption in high pla-
ces and low, with the same fearless and
Year: 1862

A ROMANTIC sroRY.-A few days since a
young man named Smith died at Walcottvile,
Conn, from wounds contracted in the battle
at Newborn He was in three battles, and
was wounded at Newbern by shot through
the arm, which, from want of attention, caused
his death. In the battle at Newbern he was
providentially saved by woman who accom-
panied her husband into the army. Finding
her husband was determined to go, she said
" go with you to take care of you and help
you to fight the battles She dressed her
self in the true Bloomer costume, and with
MIME rife in hand she went into the fight,
and was in three battles-the last at New
bern. When finding her husband missing
she went in pursuit, and in her travels found
young Smith lying in low ground. apparently
dead, but on turning him over found shat he
had life. She gate him some cordialss he re-
vived. and she sent for an ambulance and car
ried to the hospital. if he had remained long
or, be would probably have lived.
Year: 1862

E11- All doubt as to the Presidents sign
ing the bill for the abolition Of slavery in the
District of Columbia is set at rest by the
message which he sent to Congress on We'd
nesday and which we publish to-day He
has signed the bill, but recommends suppli-
mentary act making certain provisions not
contained in the bill as it passed Congress-
This settles the question Of slavery in the
District of Columbia, and by PRECEDENT in all
the territory under the exclusive control of
the Constitution of the United States.
Year: 1862

By the cutting of the railroads to the east
and south Of Corinth, only one road for re-
treat or reinforcements is left open to the re-
bells, and that is in the direction of New Or
leans. No reiniorcements can be drawn from
that quarter, as they will be needed at New
Orleans quite as much as at Corinth. And
unless the retreat is speedily made, Commo-
dore Foot and Gen. Pope will be in their rear
down the Mississippi.
Year: 1862

In publishing the former communication
in giving place to a communication without
knowing the responsible author. Upon re-
ceiying the above rejoinder which has laid up
on our table for some two weeks, we chose
to ascertain who manned the masked battery.
before we allow him further space in our
columns, Having received the necessary in
formation, we embrace the first opportunity
to insert his second letter, and in so doing
must notice some few points in it,


IT A." has mistaken US when he says
'your whole argument seems to be based on
"the assumption that the General Govern
"ment is restricted by constitutional guaran-
"tees from touching Slavery, for the reason
"that there are some siavehoides get loyal to the
Union" and then proceeds to argue as to
what may legally be done under the war
power. We take no issue with "T A." as
to the right of the military authorities to
emsncipate the slaves in the rebellious terri
tory which the army occupies. We only re-
ject the theory that it can be done under the
Constitution by the civil authorities. But
supposing the military authority should
emancipate all the slaves as our al my adyanc-
es, so soon as the loyal State Government is
restored, as it must be or there is no restora-
ton Of the Union, there is no power save in
the State itself to prevent the immediate re-
establishment of the system OF slavery in
any State where the slaves have thus been
emancipated. The rebellious States, If they
ever again take their place in the Union,
must do so under the same local laws that ex-
listed when the act of secession nominally
took them ont of the Union, unless the in
habitants of those States see fit 10 change
those laws. If they prefer to return to their
allegiance, still retaining all their local in
stitulions, Slavery included, there is no pow
er in the Constitution of the United States to
prevent their so doing. Under any other in
terpretation of the Constitution there can be
no Union Of States only 10 military despot-
Year: 1862

~ 1t is said that on the occasion of the
Merrimac's coming out from Norfolk and cap
turing the three federal vessels, in her sub
sequent firing at the Monitor she burst one
Of her guns on the third fire, and that pieces
Of shell were seen to fall near the monster,
whereupon she put back to Norfolk.
Year: 1862

and recall and re-enthrone the banished
right.


With me, TO argue. declaim, or inveigh.
against this measure, is the idlest waste of
the most useless breath that indolent tri-
fling can indulge in / turn to the great
rules Of right, and see that you have
razed out the decalogue Of Omnipotence,
and have daubed and smeared over the
eternal adamant with the code Of slavery;
and l know that it is all huge lie; with
out semblance or seeming of truth"


Such language sounds strangely from
the lips of Member of Congress-we rub
I our speetacles to see that there is no mis-
take-that this is really the utterance Of q
politician, and not of some old Christian
martyr. some wild fanatic lodging rotten
eggs and brickbats as he blurts out the in
cendiary suggestion, that no man has q
fright to horsewbip and sell anotber's
blameless wife and children. But such
sentiments are contsgious--they readily
infect the minds of weak young persons.
who do not naturally accept the twsddler's
demonstration. that it is generally wrong
and always dangerous to do what is alb
stractly. absolutely fundamentally right.
Whoever lives to listen TO the debates of
the Congress Of 1872 will note decided
increase in the number and boldness Of the
''fsnatics" who have seats therein, and
many of them will talk as directly to the
point as does Mr.. Riddle to-day.
Year: 1862

runs no hazard Of injuring any one whose
heart is not callous with treason. 1t
gives the privates all the benefit of doubt
Of the willingness Of their Enlistment
1t makes allegiance to the Union test, not
only of protection under the law. but of
official advancement hereafter. Itprevents
the conspirators Of this rebellion from re-
turning to occupy seats here. And can
not sec why majority cannot unite on
this bill, il they cannot on any other more
stringent and sweeping in its provisions


But | am not welded to the details oil
any bill. / will very cheerfully support
Senator Trumbull's bin. row pending in
the Senate | plead only for action
Let our legislation respond to the appeal
of BrowDlow; and let us not. By o confiic.
between bills looking to the same end,
fail to strike the blow that hundreds oi
thousands Of patriot hearts demand at our
hends