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Year: 1862

We invite all to CALL examine our Goods, and as
certain the prices. No charge for showing goods or
answering questions. We have established ourselves
permanently in this city, and facilities for trade
arc fully equalt to those Of any Of our neighbors
Year: 1862

BEWARE OF CASA nurse in San Francis.
co, a few nights since, when in bed, supposed
she had not turned off the gas in her room suf-
ficient to prevent escape, and arOseto turn it off
better, but instead of doing so turned it on,
went to bed and in the morning she was diseov-
cred in her room dead, as was supposed. Med
ical aid was called-life was still in her, and
with prompt and proper care she recovered and
is now well; but the physicians say that il the
children had been in the same room with her
as they usually were-they would in all prob
ability have been dead beyOnd all hope Of re-
cOvery.
Year: 1862

War Tax-OmcIaI DelInque


In consequence Of the unaccOuntable de-
lag on the part of the Legislature 10 passing
the bill for the collection Of the Federal
war tax, and the objectionable, il not Grim
iual, neglect of the Secretary of State to at.
tend TO his duties, considerable portion
of the tax will never be collected. Early
in the session, the Legislature notified Sec
retary Chase that California would under
take the collection of her quota OF the TAX,
aud notwithstanding our revenue law re-
ouires the taxes to be levied prior to the
FIRST Monday in March, and the AssessotS
and Collectors TO commence their work i'm
mediately after, the bill providing for the
lew of the war tax was suffered to drag
along in the Legislature until the 18th of
April. when it was adopted. The act re
quired the Supervisors of the different conn
ties to levy the additional tax on or before
the third Monday in April; but as the act
u
the county officers had no knowledge OF Its
provisions, and the tax Of course was not
levied. Two supplementary laws were
passed, however; one requiring the Secre'
tary of State TO compile and cause to be
printed all laws relating to the war tax
and forward cope, to The different counties;
the other, requiring the Supervisors to meet
and levy the tax gu the fret Monday in May,
If they bad not already done 1t. But The
Secretary of State, instead of sending to the
different counties all the acts as required,
sent only the two supplementary acts, mel
ther of which stated the amount that was TO
be levied.


In all probability the tax has not been
levied 10 half the counties Of the State, aud
It cannot be levied now unless another sup
Elementary act is passed. In this county,
the tax was levied at the late meeting OF tue
Supervisors, although the Board had no OF
fetal Information as to the provisions OF the
first act; but as the State and county taxes
have already been collected on much of the
personal property, aud the amounts due on
the war tax being generally in small sums,
it is not probable that much of it will ever
be collected The chances aIe that in some
of the remote counties. no portion OF the
war tax will be collected.


The Controller of State has also neglected
to attend to the duties required OF him oy
the same act. That officer was directed
to have proper blank poll-tax receipts pri9-
ted and forwarded to the Treasurers of the
different counties. This should have been
done "immediately after the passage of the
act;" but although month has elapsed
since the act was passed, the receipts have
not yet been received in this county.


We have, on two or three occasions,
called attention to the delay in making pro
vision for the collection of the war taz; but
not having seen copy of the act until
within day or two, we did not know to
whom the blame attached. It seems the
Secretary of State and Controller are the
guilty parties. Those officers have prob
ably been so busy OF late in arranging the
programme for the next State election that
they had no time to attend to their official
duties.
Year: 1862

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENr.-The train con
tanning the Philadelphia and New York passen-
gers, due here at o'clock last evening, did
not arrive until near o'clock, in consequence
of the rear car of the train being thrown from
the track at Cbarlestown, Cecil county, Mary
land. One man was so seriously injured tha
both Of his legs had to be amputated above tn
knees Some fifteen other persons were injured
four or FIVE of them very seriously. The acci
dent was caused by the bolt of the switchba
having worked out.
Year: 1862

TIE New TREArY.-The two statements that
the new treaty with England for the suppress
sion of of tho slave trade, provides for mutual
right Of search, and that 1t was unanimously
ratified by the Senate, exhibit, II they are cor
rect, . rapid Improvement Both sides OF the
Senate were against the right Of search within
four wears, and were rivalling each other 10
dsmsroeuing over the sanctity OF the flag,
uotoriously used as the great cover tor slave
trading.
Year: 1862

TIE FRENCH MINISTER. papers are pub
lisbing an unusual amount Of silly gossip about
the French minister'e visit to Richmond. What
be said or did there is Of no sort Of consequence.
Our business is to be settled at Corinth and
YorktOwn,
Year: 1862

From the Cape Gerardeau Union. 22d.


Sergeant w. d. Ware. of squadron b,
Wisconsin cavalry, Colonel Daniels. and
private McCabe Of squadron A. were out
last week on a scouting expedition in Ar
kansas several miles below Hornersville,
when they were suddenly pounced upon BY
a squad of rebels. McCabe succeeded in
escaping; but Sergeant Ware was captur-
ed and started for the rebel camp prison
er. AT night the party stopped for rest.
and Ware was placed under a guard OF
four men, two on duty while the other two
slept close at hand. He was deprived OF
all his clothing excepting his shirting. and
comforted with the assurance that the next
day. on their arrival at camp. he should
be hung They also informed him that
DR.. Gregory was murdered by them, and
exhibited what they purported to be the
identical gun which sent the fatal ball-all
of which must have been decidedly CON-
forting.


During the night one of the guards
whose duty it was to keep awake. fell into
doze. and Ware. watching for an oppor-
tunity. seized two guns belonging to the
sleepers when the only guard awake had
his attention drawn to something else than
his regular business, and cooking one OF
the guns. he aimed it vt the breast of the
only wakeful guard. coolly informing him
that il lie made the least alarm death
should be his portion. With his gun
thus leveled on the astouished guard. Ware
commenced backing of. which operation
was continued until he thought it safe to
turn and run. and then he made the best
possible use of his nude lower limbs
The time he made for a short distance
would undoubtedly have been an honor to
either JEFF. Thompson OF General Price,
Finding the weight of the two guns too
much for him on this rapid retreat, he
broke up the poorest one against tree
The one he saved and brought in, is the
gun that was said to have killed DR.. Greg
ory. On the approach of morning. Ware
went into house and pressed into service
a pair Of pants. In this novel style. bare
footed. bareheaded and coatless, he made
his way through woods and swamps, for
a distance Of twenty five miles. and at last
arrived safely-wbere he was considered
lost-at the camp of his own squadron
His safe return was greeted with many
demonstrations of joy, and he now enjoys
the attention genuine hero merits. This
truthful narrative Of Wares adventures de-
serves circulation in preference to the nu-
niefous fictions not half as strange.
Year: 1862

EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP-Thc
Atlanta and Knoxville papers announce tue Tact
that Cumberland Gap has been evacuated BY the
Confederate forces The Knoxville Register
says:


The force which has so long been stationed
there has fallen back, We learn, to position or
Church River. That the croakcrs may not draw
any conclusions from this movement distressing to
the nerves of those who have of late been SD
''sbaky" in regard to the safety OF Fast Iennes-
see, we may state that before the Gap was evaeua-
ted the Fcderals had left there, after so bockad-
ing the road in their flight that they could not
return if they would In the opinion of some of
our military men the abandonment of the Gap
has long been held to be rsiitc measure.
Year: 1862

On the 25th of August, the one thouzandeh
anniversary of the foundation of the Empire of
Russia, the Government will lie declared changed
from al autoeratic to q constitutional form. The
Grand Duke Constantine is the initiator of this
movement,
Year: 1862

fyNHIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in use a sufficient length of time to show
that II gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
more valued the il Is used


This invention is step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department, embracing little more
of their cxcelrencies, and yet happily overcoming all
their defects. II is flexible hair and yet so recu
perave as to bring itself into place with great fac
ty. II Is adapted TO the invalid the aged and old
and all who linger in suffering and weakness They
are made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable and not liable 10 get out of order.
Year: 1862

A movement has been naugurated coniointlv by several ofthe churches this city, which sincerely hope will soon become general, not only with the churches here, but throughout the length and breadth of the Confederacy, the good and glorious effects of which upon the destinies of our imper- rilled country, no christian believer can for a mo- ment doubt. l allude to the practice of holding frequent "union prayer meetings

 Wars, we are taught to believe, are sometimes permitted by Providence as a means of national christening for the sins of the people, and for the purpose of bringing them to repentance and just sense of their dependence upon Divine clemency.

 That we have been, and are now, a very wicked people, is melancholy truth, which none can deny That we, as people, and as individuals, must re- pent of cur sins in sack cloth and ashes, and in deep humiliation implore Gods pardon and for giveness before he will turn away his wrath and save US from the hand of those that hate us s the belief of every christian who takes the proper view of our national troubles.

 We may marshal our hosts by myriads, and put the best generals in the world over them, but if God be against US, then is our cause hopeless and our efforts vain "Paul may plant and Apollas water, but Con alone giveth the increase" Let us then look to God alone for victory, trust ing only b our armies aad cur generals as instru- mentalites in His hand to work out cur salvation when He rilleth it. Let us aH unite in this pious and holy labor of prayer and supplication with fer vent zeal and spirit of true, genuine brotherly love. Let us all for the while at least, forget all denominational differences and sectarian preju- l dces and remember only that We are the needy children of the same kind Parent; impressed with common sense of our dependence upon Him moved by common appreciation of the great evils that alflict us; inspired by common faith in His 1 goodness and mercy, and blending our prayers iu invOcatiols for a common blessing.

 We hone these union prayer meetings will bt largely att ended by christians of all denomina ions and that other communities, catching the enthus asm here lindled, will roll on the good movemen until the whole country shall be sglow with the fires of truly spiritual revival Then will Got bless us, anl bring us forth out of the ordeal q this tssins revolution better and happier people 1 AN LPIscoPALIAv.
Year: 1862

REV. MR WEIGH

 Dear Sir: Permit me to tender the thanks of my company for your prompt action in supplying them with the requisite number of blankets, and express our high appreciation of those patriotic ladies and citizens of Little Rock, so ready and willing to sacrifice their own comfort.to promote that of the volunteer.

 This valuable donation will ever be gratefully remembered by us, and trust it may be the means of securing our health and nerying our arms in de- fense of our rights, honor and independence.

 Yours very respectfully,

 READ FLETCHER,

 Capt Pine Bluff Rebels"
Year: 1862

We have been permitted to read bill that has been or will be introduced into the House of Representatives, to prevent the consolidation of two or more ferry privileges, where they exist in, or adjacent to- the corporate limits of any city in the State. Under the provisions of this bill any persons consolidating their ferries and thus creating monopoly will not only be subjected to heavy fines, but will forfeit their ferry privileges altogether, and it will then be- come the duty of the county court to license other ferries.

 We hope this bill will immediately become a law. It is demanded by the public interests. It may be justly considered military necessity. In this city there exists two or more ferry pri- vileges, and for years they have been conso dated into one grand monopoly that has worked incalculable injury both to the city and the country at large. Insufficient means of cross ing-high prices-great delays, etc., have been the cruel result. No longer ago than last week we ourself witnessed Prairie county company of soldiers walk knee deep in water for more than one hundred yards to get into the ferry boat. This is intolerable to be bourne.

 Were it necessary to cross an army here Of even 5000 men, with the present means pro- vided, it would require week or ten days, we verily believe. Away with all monopoes.-- They are unjust to the public. We dohope the General Assembly will act upon this bill imme- diately, as a matter of high public importance.
Year: 1862

tie field This is war waGed on the South for punder The Yankees, like hungry rats, are rob- bng each other and the tory is fool who supposes the whole pack will not hereafter tail on him and deyour him, if he comes to them on his knees.
Year: 1862

SEWING THREAD.-Mrs. Wm. H. Field of this city, has presented us with spool of fine strong sewing thread, which was spun and woven by herself It is an excellent article, and proves that the ladies can and desire to be Independent of the Yankees
Year: 1862

Dorn was said to have had, with the portion of Pike's command and the Missouans, in all thirty or more regiments But if we remember these at best were only 800 strong, and deduct the sick and those off duty, we will have a bet ter idea of the force he had in the late battle.

 The gun factory at Holly Springs, Miss, wilt soon turn out loo guns day.

 Hindman's and Breckinridge's brigades are on march somewhere in Tennessee, but their destination is unknown.
Year: 1862

s1yA We take this occasion to express our thanks to those gentlemen in the west who have sent us telegraphic dispatches. We are under especial obligations, and 50 are our readers, to Gems. \. B. Pearce and G, ". Clarke. We hope to have it in our power to make return for their kindness.

 Some Of the subscribers to our telegrapbic bulletin sometimes complain that they miss get ting them for days at time. Very often it so happens hat tie wires are down for several con secutive days, and at other times nothing of any importance is received during the day The severe storm last week broke down the lines so that we were without dispatches from tLe west from Friday until Monday.
Year: 1862

In connection with the opening Of communication with
the capital Of Tennessee, present readers with
correct map Of the city and suburbs To explain the
map we also gives


SKETCH or NASHVILLE.


Nashville is The county seat Of Davidson county and the
capital OF tho State Il has long We'd with Memphis for
the honor OF being the commercial metropolis Of the
state but tho little pestfsrous Bluff City has been vcto
rious in the contest The northern streets OF the city
about feet above the level Of tho Cumberland
river which, in the central part Of the town is coa0ncd
by high bufs on ths southern side. while low and
row valley on the northern side is sometimes covered BY
H. The bills the nerthern side, 10 the town Of Edse.
nod are the banks OF tie river at present high water
ThSriver rapidly falling Tho river at Nashville
was crossed by splendid suspension bridge and draw
bridge made by the railroad company Tho suspension
bridge has been destroyed by polling the pins out
on the southern side and precipitatng the whole
nto the river, seventy feet below The railroad
Year: 1862

great work that derolves upon him
He has a more powerful army under
his command than any monarch Of Er-
rope. The finances of the country are
Oh a safe basis, and he has all the mon
ey he will require. He has navy ad
euuate to any service that may be de-
manded of it. With these abundant
and overfowins resources at his COM


narl-sustaineG and stimulated to the
most vigorous efforts by the fervid pat
riotism of the people, and by every mo-
tive which can animate a loyal heart,
he can make no excuse to his conscience
or his country if he fails to push this
war to a speedy and successful end
He must instantly put in motion every
arm of the national power. There
must be an end Of excuses, of apollo
gies and of delays. The country will
not longer tolerate half hearted coun-
sells IN the Cabinet, or half:hearted
leadership in the field. The fate Of the
nation must no longer be committed to
Generals who, like Essex in the English
Revelation, "next to great defeat,
dread great victory" The govern
ment must no longer be content with
defending itself against rebellion. 1t
must act upon the offensive-and act
with the vigor and determination that
insures q victory. If the recent elec-
tons shall inspire the Administration
with this spirit, and prompt it to such
action, they will be Of more service
than results which might have betray-
ed it into delusive and fatal conf
dence in the tiuitless policy it has hith-
erto pursued.
Year: 1862

- It will do 10 harm to try the
following remedy for small but troub
lesome annoyance:


Cure for Soft Corns.-Scrape 8
piece of common chalk, put pinch on
the soft corn, and bind a linen rag up
on it. Repeat the application for few
days, and you viii find the corn come
off like shell, The cure is simple and
cfficacsous.
Year: 1862

The ommittee on Post Ofoes and Post
Office Roads have agreed to report q bill
to secure the speedy transportation Of the
mails in accordance with the recommend
ationlo the Post Master General, Il re-.
quires all railroad eompanieEg to contract
with the Department for this purpose, and
in csseof failure to agree upon the price,
the Court Of Claims to te the aTbiteE


whose decisions shRllb be final on both sides.
Year: 1862

It Is vile SANDER on the civilization and
morality Of the age to say that we are no


better than the people Of the South II
there be no difference in point Of honest
merit. why are they engaged in q brutal


war against their country, and We sacri-


ficing blood and treasure to saVe principles
which they are trying to destroy? Is the


law abiding man no better than the robber?


Is patriotism no better than treason2 Is


liberty no.better than slayery2 tits ridic-


u1ous in the individual to boast Of himself;


but it is more than NEAL to assume an atti-


tudc Of hypocritical modesty and say that


ones oEn country is no better than some


other country, when he knows right well,


and all the world knows, that it is better.
We bave long enough acquiesccd in the
lying Southern claims Of equal devotion to


country, to Justice and to humanity ;


and instead Of Masking the dealers in


human flesh better men, it has
has made them worse-it has lowered our
national standard of morality-it has made
millions doubt man's capacity for selEgo7-
eminent. 1t is not possible that people
trained in the arts Of peace and used to the
| amenities of Christian civilization, could in
iiate The savage ruf1ianism engendered By
isolated plantation life, where there can be
but little socisl or mental culture, and where
there is perpetual contact with slayes-a
perpetual infusion Of servile vice into the
! unIcshaincd passions Of irresponsible
power: There Is no Northern community
| so base as 10 do what nearly the whole
| South did-applaud such theft as Floyd's
or such treason as Tmiggs', OF such perjury
| as Breckinridge's, OF such scoundrelism
| and bad faith as that Of nine-tcnths of the


leaders in rebellion. No settlement in the


North contains the rude, Ignorant, barbar


Gus, cruel material, out Of which to coIlec


o mob capable Of standing by with jeer


and laughter to see the backs Of naked wo


men cut up with cart-whips, or shout viii


deyilish glee While men tied TO trees ar
| slowly roasted nv green wood fires.
Year: 1862

The world needs to be shown, and is wait
ing to see that our government By the peo-
pie, can confidently command the support
Of it's citizens, and make the duty Of the In
daSiduA to the State debt to be collected,
and always at par, and not a donation to
be withheld or diminished at the will OF
the donorR


As soon aa any Of our people cease to
recognize it as their pleasure to volunteer;
as soon as it begins to be left to earnestly
loyal men alone to fill the ranks and bear
the expenses Of the war, comes the time
for government to cqualize the burden and
exempt no member Of the State from du-
ties that belong alike to all. We need now
to show the world that the United States, in
It's struggle with q powerful rebellion, can
command the lives and fortunes Of all its


citizens. We need to demonstrate to those
who come to our shores from abroad, that
this is the price Of citizenship under our
flag, the purchase money Of their new na-
donality.'


This must not be delayed. The entire
North should be put upon war footing.


We need the instant organization and mo-
Utilization Of our entire military strength.
This rebellion must and msy be drowned
out and smothered by the millions of free,
| men the Government can command and


win dignity before the world by its proud


confidence in commanding it Let the


draft be for million Of men, and that


forthwith. one-ha1f may take tho field,
the remainder will constitute reserve


ready for all e1igencies. For all this the
people are ready. It is on their tongues


and in their hearts. and if the government
| delays TO appreciate the crisis, and to meet
it, the fault will be with itself and not will


the people, who are ready for every duty


to the State