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Year: 1862




CteisAn,


The Washington correspondent of the Chics-
go Times is severe upon the administration for
removing Mcclellan. So far as his commenda-
tons of the individuals are concerned, we are
not particularly interested but the results he
predicts are of importance Under date of the
10Th he says;


The frst effects of this Judged measure are
already apparent. There is q pause in the opera
tons of the army. The army no longer advances.
If Gen. Burnside is vigorous he is not rash.
He does not desire to send his soldiers to certain
destruction. Therefore the bugles sound truce ;
and all along the line, from Harper's Ferry to
Manassas Junction there is an ominous pause.


Gan. Burnside is q man Of acute percep-
tions, but he cannot grasp all tho details
of the mighty work before him in a
single day. There will be days, perhaps
week or two, before he can be expected
to comprehend his new and untTied duties
80 perfectly as 10 be able to form bis plan and
TO give Ineligible orders fer its execution.
During these days the enemy viii not be idle
There is no distinction in their councils. There
is no treacherous interference (under the gJliss
of pstri0tism) with their plans. The great
charge which has tsksn place in our army Is
already known to them-doubtless was known
!
head of our srmy has been stricken down
! (How much comfort will it give to the rebel Con
gress and to the rebel le deTs to know tha
there is a faction at the North powerful enough
to stretch forth its hand and strike down that
honored head y


What will be the effect of that knowledge at
the South Can any man doubt it Already
General Johnston has taken his measures to
profit by that terrible blunder Already the
scouts of the rebel cavalry have been in the rear
of our army. The news has reached this city
as l write, and is noW being flashed over the
country by telegraph, that General Stuart's cav
airy has passed around our right wing and is
securing the country in the rear Of that portion
of our army aud that General Fifzhugh Lees
cavalry. crossing the Blue Ridge by 3 hitherto
unknown bride path, passed through or between
two divisions Of our army, and is now securing
nj their resT.


These cavalry dsshes mean something. They
are Reconnaissance. In the parched and barren
desert through which our army has passed, there
is nothing for either man or beast to eat. Il has
been swept clean of every blade Of grass and
every ear Of corn The rebels know that al
ready. What they are after now is deinitive
| intelligence as to the position and strength OF
our various army corps and divisions Aud they
know that there is only one way TO obtain this.
You do not catch them relying on the reports OF
intelligent contrabands."


| It has been Rseertsined to-day, too that the
malicious statement that was so industriously
circulated on the day OF MeClslan's removal
" that the rebel army had eluded Mcclellan
| and were massed at Gordonsvile," is, and was
entirely false. The forces now at Gordonsville
] have been there for the last month; and large
Year: 1862

af. F. Talent for Mahonsy brought the matter to
the attention Of tho court today and inquired whether
there was any power 10 eufo GO the order


Judge BaTnsrd said, IN effect tsat be should think
tbs Of last Tuesday conclusive as to the power
and Issued order Of srsost against Col Reed for con
Tempt
Year: 1862

beef was awarded to some other person. We
shall have more to say another time, but for
Jusfi6estion Of what I have nsw written, en-
close YOU the correspondence of gentleman
and officer in the camp Of Col Connor.
Year: 1862

THE EXCISE LAw-CoNMoN CAERIBRs.-
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided 'sthat the item marked Express on
page 50 of the Excise Law was not intended to
embrace the freight business of railroads and
ordinary wagoners, but Is limited to persons
who are express carriers, and not merely CON-
carriers, under the law" And sthat per-
sons and companies engaged in transporting
goods over the country as such business is
usually performed by railroad corporations,
are not liable to the payment of n stamp tax
upon the receipts given for such goods" He
is ''also of opinion that the first item in sched-
ule b does not include such receipts for freight
as are generally given by railway companies.
A receipt is no doubt in technical sense an
agreement or contract but in the ordinary use
of language this close construction does not
hold Had Congress intended to include re-
ceipts it would have been easy to have so pro-
yided, in plain language"
Year: 1862

fellow soldiers, for your unbounded kind
ness to me, and your generosity in pre-
senting this beautiful sabre. Thus you see
| am a martyr, and as no language can
tell my Indebtedness to you for contribu-
ting from your hard-earned money, for
the purchase of this valuable and substan-
tial gift, if you will but accept my heart
felt thanks, it is all ask. Should fail
to do my duty to my country or hesitate
to draw this blade to point the way to VIC
tory, it seems to me it would unsheath it
self. Representing, as it does to me, the
brave hearts of noble boys; should fail
to act the part of hero, while one spark
of heroism remains, the sight of this sword,
and the thought of you, the givers, would
kindle that spark TO flame. Never hav-
ing been present at a sword presentation,
l am totally ignorant of all formula for
this occasion, and not being prepared with
a speech, viii simply say, that if ever in
a scene like this, there was thankful
heart, that heart is mine"


Not to add to a letter already too long,
l will merely say that we are under orders
TO hold ourselves in readiness to leave for
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and it is gen
orally thought we will go from here by
Monday or Tuesday next. Should any
thing of interest occur soon, | will write
you again. Yours, ARTILLERIST.
Year: 1862

The Philadelphia Press, speaking of the


United States Arsenal in that city, says
There are now at least FIVE thousand
women employed at this establishment
upon clothing for the army. In addition


to these there are, perhaps, five thousand
more working for the branch Government
clothing depots in this city, making ten
thousand in all. In addition to these
several thousand women are employed
here By contractors for the same work
The various contracts soon expiring, it is
the intention of the Government to give
out as few more of the kind, in future, a.
possible, inasmuch as by employing wo-
men direct the latter get better wages and
the work is better executed, without extra
expense, the contractors profits being
thus saved. The average earnings Of q
good sewing woman, OF arsenal work, is
about four dollars weekly. The use Of
the sewing machine Is disapproved Of, as
work by hand e considered stronger and
less likely te MP. It Is al, therefore. done
in the latter manner.
Year: 1862

The horror of instrumental music felt By
old-time people, on its introduction. Is
capitally illustrated by the remark of an
old lady, on hearing an organ for the first
time: "It's very pretty box of whistles,
but oh, it's an awful way Of spending the
Sabbath
Year: 1862

TIE NEGROES AT PORT RoYAL.-A cor
respondent writing from Port Royal to a
New York paper, thus treats the negro
education plan:


am engaged just now in scouting about the
woods and swamps, and in the negro houses,
for concealed arms and ammunition. Yesterday
we took negro spy, whom am now examin-
ing. He spoke of the tide being about two
hours high, and when questioned him to know
what idea he had of time, he said "YOu know,
massa, that short days hours are shorter than
long days hours, so it takes longer to walk to
Beaufort in long day than it do in short day,
cause the sun go round quicker" And this
negro is looked upon as comparatively bright
To suppose that the Southerners have any fear
of these blacks, is to suppose them the most ar
rant towards in the world. When they are
driven away from their novels, they return
again, like domestic dog or cat, and starve at
their own doors, unless some one else will feed
them or tell them what to do. A few genuine
shrieking dOminies came here few days ago
on mission to the blacks, but after amusing
themselves with them awhile, gave themselves
up to the flesh pots of our officers mess, and
confessed that they had entirely misconceived
the character and condition of the plantation
negro. Christy has never come quite up to
some Of their heathenish, monotonous dances
and antics. Some of our officers who came here
rank AbolitionistU, have got thoroughly con-
verted.


1t is well enough to add, that there is as
much difference among negroes-as there is
among the different varieties-OfG Gaucassians.
Some of the blacks are qnite intelligent.
while others are as ignorant and stupid. as
those referred to above.
Year: 1862

ABOUT THE Circuit JUDoEsHIP.-Tbe Alta
of Thursday, qualities its statement that
Chief Justice Field had been offered the
Circuit Judgeship, by saying:


The resignation Of Cutler McAllster, as
Clerk Of that Court, was reported at Washing
ton as the resignation of McAllister, and the
presumption there was that Judge McAllister
had resigned. Thereupon, a gentleman high
in Office there but not connected with the Ad-
ministration, sent a dispatch to friend OF
Judge Field, inquiring whether the latter would
accept the position. The reply was, that he
would accept, If the law were amended so that
the Circuit Judge of this State could sit on the
Supreme Bench, as do all the Circuit Judges
east Of the Mississippi. Judge McAllister holds
Office during good behavior; and illness, or even
incaPacity from old age, win not justify re-
mova
Year: 1862

CRAsH.-Yesterday morning just before day.
light, the greater part Of the front wall Of the
ruined building OF the Merchants Hotel fell
with great crash, affrighting the dwellers of
the neighborhood from out their morning nap,
and leaving dismal heap of ruins in the street
for daylight to shine over. The once "gay and
festive" hosterly is in fair way to have not
one brick on the top Of another.-[ Marysville
Appeal
Year: 1862

AN Aurora correspondent Of the Tuoiumne
Courier says that it being reported there lately
that California had passed bill to transfer tnat
region of Territory to Nevada, great rejoicing
took place, as most Of the people desire to De so
set off
Year: 1862

THE Herald states that in one instance, at
least, State scrip has been sold by Legislative
attache for ffty-five cents on the dollar, and
that many Of the members have been obliged to
stampede on account Of the pressure.
Year: 1862

The resources of our State appear to be
without limit. Not only are we producing
our own syrup and sugar, and are likely to
produce our own cotton, but it has been
demonstrated to certainty that coffee
can be grown in Illinois


George R. Hoffman: of Effingham county,
last year raised two bushels of coffee,
nearly identical with the Rio coffee His
seed was sent to him three years ago from
Australia. 1t it unproductiyc the first year,
and is most productive the third season. At
his estimate. thirty bushels can be grown per
acre. The plant has every. appearance of
hardness and adaptability to Illinois SOIL
Many farmers in Hofman's vicinity will
plant it the coming season.


The Southern rebellion may be the means
of proving to the world that the West is
capable of supplying the country with all
it needs in the way of Of the substautinls,
as well as the condiments and luxuries of
life
Year: 1862

WORKING Cows.-We find communica
ton in the Ohio Farmer as to the mistaken
exception of COWS from labor, from which the
following extract is taken Il do not think
cows are much better than women, or than
mares; and SO | am of the opinion they
might work as we'll as the female man and
the female horse. In Germany they have to
do it, and the owner is greatly the gamer,
while the cow is none the worse off for having
to work. Many a small farmer could make
money did he work his cows, while, when he
does his work with oxen or horses, he expends
all his profits upon those animals and their
feed, which keeps him poor Let him have
four cows, and to plow, use two half of the
forenoon, and then change; and so in the
afternoon, milking them three times day.
In resting time they could be grazing or eat
ing mown grass. A little grain must be fed,
but this would repay in the greater abun-
dance of milk and butter. How proud l
should feel, were a farmer, to drive nv
team of four fat cows to market with a load
of grain, produced with the aid fcow labor.
My neighbors might laugh at me while using
my cows upon the farm but when | should
have realized the fruits of their labor. and
the saving of oxen and horse flesh, nv turn
would come to laugh"


As aaillustration of the advantage Of work
ing cows, we copy the following from Bells
Messenger, a London paper:


AT plowing match held on the estate of
the Right Hon. Earl Ducie, Crummel Park,
we noticed team of cows engaged in plow-
ing at one end of the field, and they aepear-
ed to excite considerable attention. The
animals were polled cows in full milk, and
belonged to John Evans, of Woodford. Glou-
cestcrshire, small enterprising farmer
Two of the cows were rather old (; the hind
most one, the owner assured us, had been
worked regularly during the last seven years,
had had calf every year, and one season
was worked mp to the day previous to calving.
The middle COW was a three-year old, and
this was her second season, the owner putting
his cows to the plow at two years old. Our
readers must bear in mind that these cows
were in full milk, being MIXED twice every
day on very hot days it was found neccssa.
ry to milk them three times Mr.. Evans as
sured us that the cows gave more and richer
milk when they were regularly worked, and
that the butter made from it was larger in
amount, as well as better in quality. The
animals were well fed on hay, oil-cake. bran
and chaff
Year: 1862

NOTICE is hereby given that have this day
In transferred and assigned to J. 4. Keen for
value received all my right and interest in and 10
all outstanding accounts due the late firm of Keen
Watson, In the publication of the Shasta Herald
newspaper, WM. WATSON.
Year: 1862

WHIsKEY AND NEwSpAPERs-A glass of
whiskey is manufactured from perhaps dc =
en- grains of corn. the value OF which is too
small to be estimated. A pint of this mix
ture sells for one shilling, and, if Of good
brand, is considered we'll worth the money
1t is drank in minute or two-it fires the
brain, sharpens the appetite, deranges and
weakens the physical system. On the same
sideboard upon which this delicious beverage
is served lies a newspaper. 1t is covered
with half million Of types-it brings intel
lisence from the four quarters Of the globe.
the newspaper costs less than the glass Of
grog-the juice of few grains of corn; but
it is no less strange than true that there is a
large portion Of the community who think
corn juice cheap and the newspaper dear
Year: 1862

sang out blind Joe, cheeriIy and he left u
feeling his way briskly along the cor, or
with his cane back to his ward His appe-
tte is good, but his wound heals slow IT,
Yet he is the happiest man meet here, and
is universal pet among his sick and Grip
pled associates.
Year: 1862

The effect Of the recent Eastern elections
upon the cause of the Government and Liberty
will be more disastrous than was at first sup.
posed, according to the Developments which
have been made. Gradually the iutents and
purposes of the leaders of the Democracy are
coming to light. At first they were conser-
vative''-opposed to radiealism; now, arraying
themselves against every impulse Of loyalty,
and the honor of the nation. We cannot be-
lieve that the people of the Eastern States are
SO lost to honor and patriotism as to give the
vote they have, had such designs as the fol.
lowing been intimated previous to the election.


1t certainly cannot be fattering to loyal
man to hear such talk from one of the leaders
of his party. No man, with a spark of patriot,
thoughts, or follow the man who gives them
utterance. Fernando Wood, in the following
extract Of speech made by him, justifes his
immediate Incarceration in Fort Lafayette, as
he confesses to be in communication with 'smen
Of position and influence in the Southern Con
federacy," and his character is such that many
will doubt the nature Of the correspondence
He will do to examine. But here is the extract:


"Mr. Wood said he had received information
and had communicated it to the Government,
that under certain circumstances the South were
ready to return-aye. from leading statesmen Of
the South. Men of position and influence in
the Southern Confederacy had expressed q desire
to return under Democratic rule; the past to be
forgotten, the public debt on both sides to be
provided for, and they were willing to let by
cones be by cones, if the North would, and the
Union once again be restored"


There it is. They will cone back "under
Democratic rule'-that is, if they can "run
the machine 1t will be impossible for race
possessing in such degree the true instincts
Of manhood as does the freemen Of the North
to live as brothers with such people-therefore,
if for nothing else, tie war should be protraeted
until this spirit is whipped out of them. They
must be taught to behave themselves-sha the
world Is full Of a. good and better men than
they-Aahd should be put to live on probation
awhile With white folks. eFet z


No peace win be effectual, or inure one iota
to the benefit Of the Nation, but CONQUERED
prscr 1t would be equivalent to admission Of
inRbility on the part Of the Government to
exact anything less than an unconditional sur
render from the rebels. Such an act would
sdd to the stability Of the Government, and
stability must be established.
Year: 1862

The New York Times special dispatch
says it is proper to say that General Burn
side never possessed the confidence OF the
Government more than at present, and that
since his recent visit to Washington the
confidence has resulted in very great In
crease in his powers and his liberation from
many Of the restraints under which he pre-
yiously labored. All stories to the effeQP
that the army of the Potomac will 60 into
winter quarters are sheer fabrications.
There will be no cessation till the rebsllion
is beyond the power of inaicting further
mischief. -.


Our advances from Falmouth and Fred
ericksburg confirm the information ehat Lee
is removing large portion Of his forces
southwark, concentrating them in such
manner Is to be able either to march to the
relief Of Richmond in case Of an attack IN
flank or to act as . reserve in case of an
attack en- Fredericksburg.
Year: 1862

On the first day of January, 1863, this import
ant and beneficial act takes effect From that
time any person, male or female, being the head
of family, or young man twenty one years Of
age or a young man under that age, where he
has served in the army or navy of the United
States fourteen days, can, on the payment Of ten
dollars and the office fees, enter one hundred
and sixty acres, or less quantity, of any Of the
public land, not appropriated, as his Homestead.
If the land is on the line Of a Railroad, where
the price of the land has been increased to 81 so
per acre, then eighty acres will be the quantity
to which the settler is entitled.


Occupancy for five years will secure the Pa
tent, and in the meantime, persons having filed
under the provisions of the Act Of the 4th Of Sep
tember, ls4l, can, if they choose, at any time,
prove up and pay for their land, and thus secure
title before the expiration Of the five years.


The provisions of the Act are ample in refer
ence to securing the property, in ease Of death,
to the heirs Of the deceased. = :'a -


On the payment of $40 and the Office fees, at
the time of making the entry, the applicant will
receive Receivers Receipt, which will be his
title to the land till the expiration of the five



be received. r- ."E


One provision of the law allows persons resid-
ing on contiguous land to enter such an amount
of adjoining additional land to what they already
own, as will in the az aegregate amount to one
hundred and sixty acres.


When we consider the vast amount of excellent
land lying Immediately on and along the line o
the Pacific Railroad, as we'll as the vast unsettled
tracts in all Western Kansas, to not notice the
land elsewhere we cannot but feel that the pas
sage of the Homestead Bill will form q new era
in Western emigration. The field is now fully
open to the honest and energetic farmer, who
wishes to secure himself home on easy terms.
Thousands Of families can find the best Of land
Immediately on the line of the Kansas branch Of
the Pacific Railroad. but a very small portion OF
the land being yet taken.


Let the Government surveys be at once extend
ed, and the effects Of this beneficial law will
soon fill our beautiful vallies with the busy hum
of active life ada ... 81.
Year: 1862

COLUMBUS, August 13.--The arrest
Of Olds by order of the War Depart
ment has been the prominent topic Of
conversation. He is now on his way
to Fort Lafayette, in charge of Gov
ernment officer, Scott, and aid. The
arrest was made last evening, at his
residence in Lancaster, by Scott, as
sisted by Colonel Bliss of this place.


Some show Of resistance was made
BY the family, and Scott was struck on
the head by poker by some member
of it. if not by Olds himself.


The attempt to create rescue party
utterly failed. Olds took it quite bard
at first but soon quieted down when be
found il useless to combat the force
which the officers were prepared to use