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Year: 1863

THIS YEARS CRoP.-We estimate, from
what we consider reliable authority, that
the crop Of small grain the present season
in this valley will not fall far short of two
hundred thousand bushels. Think of that
ye who have been predicting that the Wal
la Walla valley is played out" When
this grain is brought into market,-and it
will all find sale-you will find this the
most prosperous valley on the north-Pa-
cifc coast
Year: 1863

The navigation of Snake river for any
considerable distance above Lewiston is
pronounced an impossibility by party
who left Lewiston some time ago, in a
small boat, for Boise. Mr.. D. Rideout,
who came in few days ago from Olds
Ferry, on Snake river, says the party above
referred to, consisting of Messrs. Edwards,
Francis and others, arrived at the ferry just
before he left, and reported that they had
been forty days in making the trip from
Lewiston TO that place. About half way
between these points they were compelled
TO leave their boat and resort to CayuSeS,
being unable to get their boat over the rap
ids and falls, which they say are too high
for any boat ever to ascend. This party
sent word back to their friends here and in
the Willamette not to attempt on any ac-
count to ascend Snake river to Boise in
boats, assuring them that navigation of
that river for more than half that dis
tance is a matter of impossibility.
Year: 1863

In the Nth District notices have been served
in tie Twenty second Ward. and the Board of Enrol
ment will commence to-day TO hear claims. Cap.
jenkins that he will give preference to per-
sons wishing TO furnish substitutes Some of the drated
men have expressed willingness to furnish substitute
II they can DO SO at once and BE- relieved OF all further
annoyance. The Marshal thinks this will aid in secur
ing add. d.tions To the army.
Year: 1863

President DAVIS, has set apart Friday, the twenty
seventh inst, as day OF fasting humiliation and
prayer. And calls on all the good citizens of these
Confederate States to repair that dav to their sew
eral places of public worship and join in prayer to
Almighty God that He will continue His mercifnl pro-
lection over our cause that he will scatter our enemies
and set at naught their evil designs and that lie will
graciousy restore to beloved country The blessings
of peace and security
Year: 1863

BRITISH SHIPS IN TIE GULF.-There are now no less
than forty British ships of war i'll the Gulf
from line of battle ship to the smallest despatch
boat including eleven heavy first class frgates all
carrying the Armstrong gun, which will send a ball
through target nearly six miles. The whole of the
force is arranged as to be concentrated if
ry, at any point in the Gulf within twelve or fourteen
days.
Year: 1863

Three important measures, says tlR Caroltnian are
now before the Federal Congress- the passage of which
will of course occur they have been cauclssed upon
by the Abolition leaders, that will invest Lincoln with
apower more to be feared by those who may acknow-
ledge his Government than that of an absolute mon
arch. These are, first the bill giving him power to
suspend the writ of habeas corpus which will give him
full control of the persons of all within his domnions
second, the militia BILL which proposes to place under
his control the whole militia force of the country and
the sword entirely under his hands; and third, the
financial scheme which will give him the purse We
have no doubt of the passage of all three propositions
before the final adjournment of the vena Congress now
in session. whose legal existence close on the 4th inst
They are the by which the more dominant par
y expect to continue their power after they retire.
With these grants Abolition legislation will be no
longer necessary, and conservative legislation will be


nullty Any act Of the latter to restrict the action
of the President easily be scnced by the veto.
and the sword and purse continue to be used without
hindrance, to complete the ambitious schemes of the
would-be autocrat and h is followers. The army the
navy, and the treasury will be under the absolute and
unlimited control of Lincoln he will have absolute
power to force his armies every whom he peascs
and ncarcerate in his basties every who presumes
to differ with him. dsfreedom of speech and of the
press can be restrained at pleasure, with as much M
cility freedom OF the person. His people will,
then learn how much of their own liberty has been
lost by their bndly aiding him to secure that of the
negro, and that too, when it is too late
Year: 1863

Llncolns winter campaign for the subiugation of
the South closed the 2Sth ult Not Il solitary
promise with which it inaugurated has been re-
deemed lngloriously baked at Fredericksburg check.
ed, crippled and hwarted at Mursfeesboro and knock
ed into everlasting smash at Vicksburg it has proven
costly, stupcndous and most ridiculous failure. With
an army, already outnumbering our own increased by
the addition of six hundred thousand men, with a Ma
Wy Which they boasted was superior in number and
armament to any that aoaed on the bosom of the
deep the abolition Government has not since the first
DAY OF December last advanced line or inch on the
road to success How much better off are we to-day
than the most hopeful among u.s. six months ago. sup
posed we would be? Why he would have been set
down as Grassy enthusiast who, at that time had ut
tered prediction in accordance with present fact


Homes desolated cities bombarded and burnt plan
talons laid vast and monuments of human bones TO
commemorate triumph Of abotonism-were matters
OF general apprehension. None of these have we
seen On the contrary the enemy has all along and is
10" heid firmly at bay Our gallant army has improv-
cd IN ehicency and numbers; while theirs has been
weakened by defeat and desertion Division has to
some extent at least demoralized their cause while
unity and the moral energy of right have thrown
around ours the panoply and the shield of invcibty


Is not the present fitting season for national thanks
giving to the Almighty Ruler who has thus given our
struggling Confederacy such abundant proofs Of His
gracious favor?
Year: 1863

The Independent Henry Ward Beecher's paper and
one ofthe official organs Of w. II. Seward has the
following sentiments in a late issue:


The interval between the destruction, and, the sal
vation of the Republic is measured by two sers: one
is emancipation, the other military success The first
is taken, the other delays. How it to be achieved
There is but one answer by the negro!


They the negroes) are the forelnrn hope of the Re-
public. They the last safe keepers Of the cause
We must make alliance with them or our final sue.
cess is imperled.


Congress is in dispute bill to arm and equip
one hundred and fifty thousand negroes to serve in
the war. Let stop.the debate The case is settled
the problem is solved the argument is done: let the
recruiting sergeants beat the drum the next levy of
troops must not be made in the North but on the
plantations. Marshal them into line by regiments and
brgades The men that have picked cotton must
now pick flint! Gather the great third armyl For
two years Government has been searching in an en-.
emys country for path for victory only the negro
can find it? Give him gun and bayonet, and let
him point the way! The future Is fair God and the
negro are to the republicl


all the oburgations Of the English language were
concentrated in one fire and birthstone paragraph
they would not be strong enough to apply the nu
man being who impenned the above. Comment there
FORE is out of the question We must invent another
language for our fiends. The present was intended
for man.
Year: 1863

LET our public men hiss the shadow of reputation
Our subugation would be the involuntary result of
foreign violence; reputation would be evidence of
voluntary, innate want of principle. Let every South
ern statesman and citizen adopt the language Il un-
dersand not the idea of repudiaton!" Let us hate it
worse than Yankee tyranny for the latter would be
our misfortune, and the former our crime"
Year: 1863

The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the N Y
Times says it is notorious fact that certain prvates
the 93d New York Regiment have kidnapped negros
and sold them to secessionists outside of Federal
lines
Year: 1863

TROUBLE IN THE YANKEE CAMP.-A few days ago
our pckets beyond Tullahoma heard heavy firing in
the direction Of Murrcsbero. dcserter soon after
came in and related the cause of the firing This
deserter said that the Republicans and Democrats in
the Federal army became engaged in dispute about
the holding of the Convention in Louisville, KY, and
from words the parties went to blows with the fist
thence to pistols and muskets; when finally Rose
Grams ordered ont artillery to qUell the disturbance
Two divisions Of the Federal army thus became en-
engaged, and fought each other for the length time
specified above with cannon. Two hundred and fifty
were killed, and large number wounded We give
the report for what it is WORTH hoping may prove
true.
Year: 1863

With the addition Of at least 500 900 600 dollars r.
the resources of their treasury, says the Richmond
Examiner, there is no mpediment to the WASHINGTON
Government from contnueng the war. on the present
gigantic SCALE for another season. and if the effect of
their conscription bill were only to keep in the field
the troops that would otherwise soon be disbondoa
the prosecution Of the for at least another vea
would be ensured 1t becomes the South, therefore
to dismiss all thought of peace and prepare for re-
sisng the most formidable, because the most despe
rate onset that we have yet had TO sustain from tho
bafed and exasperated but the less determined
foe.
Year: 1863

or all places / was ever in, New
York is one where IBore time is wasted
at that period of life when the seeds
OF knowledge are to be sown, and the
habits formed that are TO determine
the character and fortunes Of after life.
| spcuk this from sad experience. How
many an hour of hard labor and study
have had to subject mysolfto, to atone
in slight degree for the hours which
| suffered society to cheat me out of


Young people enter into society il
America, at an age that they are coop
cd up in schools in Europe. Do not
waste your evenings in parties of pleas
ure. Devote as much time as possible
to valuable reading. Take caro- not
to lose what you learned at college.
Keep up your knowledge of the learned
languages, and endeavor to advance in
them. Read history regularly'and ac-
tivcly. As your time for reading will
be limited, do not waste it on any read


Jag but such as will 90 towards inform
ing your mind and improving your
taste. Do not reud for mere amusement
Do not seek to feed tho imagination;
that will always extract food foT itself
out of the sternest studies. Do not
read for the purpose of nero conversa-
lion the popular works of the day, re
views, magazines, &c, Be content tc
appear ignorant Of those topics, rathet
than read through the fear Of appear
ing ignorant. The literature Of the
day is always the most piquant, the
most Immediately interesting, bnt it is
generally tranciant; It soon passes away
aud leaves no general knowledge, no
permanent topic in the mind, and then
it is SO copiOus. If one yield his attcn


ton to contemporary literature, he il
overwhelmed with it. Make yourself
on the other hand, we'll acquainted Witl
the valuable standard authors, whicl
have stood the test of time; they will
always be in the fashion, aud in becom


ing intimately acquainted with them
you become intimately acquainted will
the principles of knowledge and goo,
taste. 1t is like studying the painting
and statues of old masters. Read sucI
works as are con nected with tho mora
and political history of England, 70


they are full of application to our owl
national character aud history,and the


tend to awaken calm and doep thinking
and to produce that enlarged and indie
pendent mode Of considering subjects


that becomes a freeman. washing
ton Irving. " ..
Year: 1863




The victory which has just crown &c
our exortions in Pennsylvania and
Ohio cannot he considered as q triumph
of party. The placards Of the Union
party were everywhere headed, "No
party but our Country and their
transparencies were blazoned with the
same legend. The most honorable pos
itions in the canvass were assigned to
old line Democrats, who had joined
in the general rally around the old
flag. In Ohio, the Union candidate for
Governor, John Brough, was a life long
Democrat, and both in that State and
Pennsylvania every care was taken to
break down the barriers of party, and
induce men Of all creeds to unite in
one solid phalanx for grand struggle
for tho Union.


To the honor Of the loyal Democratic
masses, we must say that in this can
vass We received very large help from
them, many thousands coming
forth openly from the organization
with which they had affiliated, and vot-
ing with us. Their object was to sts
tain the Government in the vigorous
prosecution of the war, and to consoli.
date public sentiment to that nnd, in
such a manner az to trample out Cop
perhoadism. They saw clearly that the
old Democratic organization had unfor-
tunately fallen into the hands of the
enemies of Democratic principles, who
were prostituting tito the service of ar
istocracy, slavery, and all the pernici
Gus ideas Of that ancient regime against
which our forofathers revolted in. Tho
classic days of the Revolution, and Sc
up the staudCrd of the Republic.


Acting upon thorough conviction
of duty, they therefore cast off all ex
listing ties, and resolved to vote for th'
only ticket identified with nationality
Rcpublicanism, Democracy, the right
of the majority to govern, opposition
to slavery and aristocraoy, and q vigor
Gus prosecution of the war, for the re
covery Of all our lost territory, and III
rO- establishment of the Republic, on,
and indivisible. These Independent
citizens have nobly performed their du
ty to their country by this course, anc
their country owes them a debt of graft
tude for it, quite as much as thougl
) they had shouldered their muskets AM
gone TO fight the enemy in Virgin
ia or at Chattanooga, They have save
the Republic from a great peril, an
they deserve all honor it, "a .. .
Year: 1863

commanders are pursuing the same
course. Every windfall officer is to
be banished from the army lines, with the
same care with which fruit-growcr pro-
tccts his pct p1ppins from the contact with
wormy and fallen fruit This clears up
some Of our home mysteries, and explains
the enforced exodus Of some Of OUR home
Copperheads. The service is better with
out these men than with them, and the
army lines are wisely purified by
their banishment
Year: 1863

rI TEN Seymour, The defeated Copper
head candidate for Governor of Connect
cut, tried to avert the annihilation which so
certainly awaited him hy making speech
before the Young Mems Democratic
Association Of Stamford on Friday
evening, wherein lie crawtis',cl bad
1y, asserting that he would not
consent TO peace except upon the
condition Of restoration, Sc. The dodge
did not sayc him During his speech he
said, II believe that tic people will SO act
on the great questions that arc now before
the country as TO render a verdict Oh Mon
day next which shall go to strengthen the
Constitution Of Our country" In this be
was right. The people did so decide; and
Tom Seymour is so deeply burned in the
gulf Of Coppcrhead Oblivion that the hand
Of resurrection will not be able to discover
the place where he went down.
Year: 1863

the Yazoo River, In order TINT he may
purchase cotton and speculate. We
should like to sec this doughty banker
whose smooth hands never before han
died any Thing harder than gold or crisp
bank bills, now grsping the shovel aud be-
grimcd with coal, or blistercd by the knots.
We should like TO sec him sweating and
swcltering before the boiler furnaces, and
taking his quota Of sleep in the filthy bunks
-hara-by sambo and Cuffy. We should like to
sec linn cursed by his .superiors, while Sac
ratcing his principles and his very manhood
in Ills blind chase for gold. The history Of
the Mississippi River tradc, as it is carried on
at present, is yet to be written as q prominent
feature of the war, full Of an manner Of
frauds and rascalites. 1t is pity that the
details arc not now accessible, showing who
these men arc, bartering their principles for a
mess Of pottage. Not the least evil Of war is
the flock Of bnzzards who follow our army,
sneaking, crawling, swindling, using every
means, to sell to rebels articles contraband Of
Year: 1863

RrscUED.-A little boy fell into the river
yesterday near the Clark street bridge and was
rescued as he was sinking for the. last time, by
Sergeant John Potter, recruiting officer for
Voss' cavalry, who iB-located d door or two
from the bridge.
Year: 1863

Beginning for Richand township at stone
planted Immediately east Of the late residence Of
Hugh Nichols, deceased, thence N. IL deg. w to
the northeast corner of Washington township, on
the margin of the Ohio river thence up with the
meanderings of said stream to the mouth Of Short
creek to the county line thence up with the moan
dering of that creek to Trimbles Mill thence with
the said county line to the northeast corner ef Lib
erty township, thence south with the west boun-
Diary of said township to the southwest corner of
the same and thence west to the place of begin
ming
Year: 1863

Beginning for Union township at the northeas
corner of Centre township, thence with the norsf
boundary of said townsh to the Ohio river thenct
up said stream to point in line with the middle
Of Market str,et, thence down the middle Thereof
to a point in the line with the centre Of Foundry
Alley thence up said alley to the centre of Fourth
street thence up that street to point in line with
the centre of Centre street, thence with the mid
die thereof, and N. 81 deg. E to the southeas
corner Of Clay township and thence S. 2OA deg
to the place of beginning.
Year: 1863

Beginning for Liberty township at the northeast
corner of Richland township thence south with the
east boundary of the same to the southeast corner
thereof, thence east to the northeast corner Of
Triadelp phia township on the State line, thence
north with the State line to the northeast corner
of Brooke county, thence with the same n. IS
deg W. to stone standing on said county line
and thence west with said county line to the place
of beginning.
Year: 1863

Beginning for Clay township at the northeast
corner Of Union township, thence with the north
boundary of Union township to tho Ohio river,
thence up with the meanderings thereof to point
in lipe with the centre of Union street, then with
the middle thereof to the centre Of Main street,
thence up the middle thereof to pointn line with
the centre o. Union street, thence with the mid
die thereof to the entTn If Market street. thence
down the al srro' to point in line with the
centre of Union street thence with the middle OF
Union street, and N. So deg E. to the southeast
corner of Madison township, and thence S. ~ deg.
E. to the place of beginning
Year: 1863

Beginning for Cshtre township at the northeast
corner of Webster township, thence with the north
boundary thereof to the Ohio river, thence up with
the meanderings thereof to the mouth of Wheel
ing creek thence up the middle and meaaderingS
of sad creek to tha southeast corner of Union
township thence S. 81 deg W. to the place OF be-
ginning.
Year: 1863

The following clever .jeu a. esprit,
appeared under the above caption, in
the Boston Daily Advertiser of May
20, the day after the departure of the
54th Regiment, Mass. Volunteers,-the
first regiment of colored troops enlisted
in the free States.


"All true lovers of the country will
be rejoiced at the announcement which
we are able to make to day, that, BY
the Joint acton of the National and
State governments, more than three
hundred fugitive slaves were yesterday
returned from this city to South Care
lima. The State government has been
collecting these persons from all paris
Of the North and from Canada for
some months past, and the National
government provides the De Molay, .
transport of the 6rst class, to carry


hem to Port Royal. W


Our friends in South Carolina have
expressed SO much regret, real or affsc-
ted, at the supposed unwillingness Of
the North to return fugitives, that this
movement, really majestic in its scale
and in its consequences, ought to
arouse their warmest admiration.
When we add, that the streets of this
city were alive with enthusiasm as the
blacks passed through to the transport,
we mention only one symbol of
healthy national feeling which ought to
add to such admiration.


The men themselves eyinced no
unwillingnes to go. 1t is even said
that they offered themselves willingly
to the officers appointed by Gov. An
drew to collect them. SO untrue is all
that has been said of the dislike of the
black man for the South. that they are
accompanied by seven hundred more
of their own color who have always
been free.


it's hoped that in few weeks We
shall be able to send another install
ment of these refugees back to their
old homes. However large this return
Exodus may prove, we feel that il
promises the kappiest results to the
Constitution and Union"
Year: 1863

The southern midnight, soft and still,
Is Ger the battle plain,
And diamond drops of dew distil,


Like showers of gentle rain,
Nights brilliant eyes, the golden stars
Are cleaning thro' the azure bars.
There lies the heroes, cold in death,


The fatal strife is o'er,
Their patriot hearts on earth will beat,
In freedoms cause no more,
Another human sacrifice
On freedoms glorious altar lies.
But there are Afric's sable sons,


Amid the hundreds slain,
Whose blood in freedoms cause was shed
As free as summer rain;
Whose arm of strength, with certain blow,
Hath smitten many a rebel foe.
Now ye are free, from heel and soul


The calling chain is thrown,
No more the tyrant's proud control


Can claim you for his own;
Forever free, in realms of light,
Where foes can ne'er invade the right.
The poets heart hath oft been strung
To charm the painting slave,
But ne'er measure hath been sung
Around the sable brave,
Who in the cause of truth and right,
Hath fallen in the gallant fight.
Look We, who still with fiendish hand
Would bind the bondsman's chain,
o in the silent midnight stand,


Upon the battle plain;
Count ye the forms of sable dead,
Whose blood in freedoms war was shed.
And will ye still refuse to own


The claim TO manhood just?
And bear the negroes body down


In chattlehood and dust?
Beware, lest God who hates the strong,
The year of bloody strife prolong.
But can hear the welcome strain
Around those lovely graves,
Upon the southern battle plain,


Where sleep sad Afric's brave;
Lo they who fell in freedoms fight
Or they who battle for the right,
Deserve a hero's diadem,
They are no longer slaves, but men.
Year: 1863

General Tuttle, of Iowa, the late Copper
head Governor Of the State, has rendered
his resignation, and will leave the army
and return home as soon as it is accepted.
General Tuttle was brave General, and a
stauneh War Democrat, till in fatal mo-
ment of misguided ambition he yielded to
the seductions Of the serpentine tempter,
shd was betrayed into the acceptance Of
the Copperhead nomination for Governor.
BE thought he could succeed On the strength
of his military reputation and merit. But
the soldiers and the people lost confidence
The moment he lent himself 10 the base
uses Of the Copperhead faction. Il is i'm
possible to handle pitch and not be defled.
It is impossible to affiliate with the base,
disloyal Copperheads, without being dis
graeed, and abandoned by the loyal Gen.
ersl Tutlle might have learned valuable
lesson frcm his unhappy experience. But
he seems to he incapable Of deriving proper
instruction from past errors. Therefore,
sOured by his defeat, be sullenly turns his
back upon the army, and sbandOns the
cause of that country which generously
gave him her confidence, and bestowed
upon him q high military trust. Thus
sadly does COppsrheadism destroy a man,
and leave him neutraliEed aud stultifed


to settle back into his native oSscurity, to
be forgotten in the future, or to be remem-
bered only with aversion and contempt.