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Year: 1864




We care nothing about any reputation
for foresight or discernment relative 70 the
present condition of affairs in this coun.
try. But there are certain things ~1tsh
we believe, and which we have firmly
held thus far through every change md
in every state of the struggle.


We believe there is soundneaS, and.
health enough among the American peo-
pie to carry the nation successfully through
this time of trial. .. -. ..


We believe that in this public virtue
and true love of country among the mass
es of the people lies our only neans Of
safety and success. ..s-.r.


We believe that the great body Of the
people of the North, whatever party they
may have acted with heretofore, really
and honestly love their country, and wish
to act the part of loyal citizens and
faithful supporters of our excellent Gov.
eminent. ..-.


We believe that whatever changes may
be made in policy or methods Of admtnlI-
tration, or with the men who hold the
highest military and civil positions the
country WILL De saved. '.......
We believe that if we could fully un-
derstand every thing connected with our
national situation, we should see plainly
that the war has been conducted q sues
cessfully as was possible in the naturRptt
things, and that our progress toward
victory and peace has in truth been tteady
and rapid.


We believe that those Union men who
think it is a mark of superior wisdom 70
be always finding fault with the Admins,
tration are acting very foolishly, and are
in truth giving encouragement TO our enc:
mics by weakening the spirit Of loyal
people. We know this article in bur
creed will not be very popular, but We.
think croaker the most utterly uAele1s
creature that God permits to vegetate IN
this working, progressive world. '''


We believe the people Of this country
need much greater degree of tntsili'
gence, more general diffusion o. know,
ledge, to enable them to maintain popu.
lar goveroment and free institutions; and
we believe they are learning very fit.
We believe, too, that when they find out
what is right they will do it. .aTs


We believe that Abraham Lincoln can
be elected to the Presidency this Fall, and
that he ought to be. If the matter de-
pended on our single will we would
make him President for four years 70
come, believing that he is the best man in
the country for the place. Besides, or q
any rate, he is the nominee Of the Union
party, and if he is not elected Copper.
head will be. ..s 57-1i5SiC


Finally. we believe that Right snd
Truth are in their inherent nature aSgres7
sive and immortal; and that they will
sometime be universal. We believe God
will keep at work in this world until
everything in it is arranged exactly Is He
wants it. We believe the millennium has
come already-a little-and that more o.
it will come to-day. and tomorrow, and
next year and that all true work hves
forever. Union CITY. lnd., Eagle. We
Year: 1864

Mr. EDITOR Il write you from this
point, thinking perhaps a few lines from


the hard fought battle-feleds of Northern
Georgia. in the late successful advances
of the Union forces might be interesting
to your readers. am at present connect


ed with the U. s. Military R. R. Con-
struction Corps, whose Headquarters for
this department are at Chattanooga, Tenn.


It is our business to follow in the track
of the retreatipg rebel army, and rebuild


the bridges they burn to retard pursuit.


So closely do We sometimes follow, that
they are but fairly out of location till
we arc in. AS for instance, at Resaca,
after the battle there, they had only been
gone seven hours, when the Construction
Corps were on the ground with timber to


rebuild the still burning bridge. Their
dead were still lying in heaps unburied.
At Kingston they had been gone only a
few hours when the shrill whistle of the
locomotive dragging in its train, timber,
tools, and men, rang SO loudly as to be
heard by the still lingering, and reluct-
antly retiring, rear-guard. We are a
terrible trouble to them, as the bridge
they burn to-day to keep back supplies
from our pursuing hosts, is rebuilt to-
morrow, and the massive engine and train
of Alexandrine length, heavily laden with
forage for man and beast, and with hardy
men in blue. by thousands. pass in hour
lily succession over what but yesterday
was yawning chasm. black. and charred,
and burning. At such times there is
but little night, breakfast being eaten at
$50 in The morning, and supper os 8 p.
Year: 1864

thought. When earth claims our dust
we pass into nothingness how gloomy
and benighted must be the mind that
teaches such creed. How sad would be
the thought Of separation if we parted
knowing if we met no more here, we
should never meet again.


remember one night, two years ago
there was gay band of US convened at
the old brick academy. We were all>hap-
py-a few pleasant hours we were together
that nice little "air," Good Night, was
sung and all went to their several homes
with scarce thought of how widely we
should be separated now. The green hills
and rivers of loved Vermont sever good
ly number. Some are in the far distant
West. One, fair young creature whom
we all loved. slowly faded from our sight
one lovely June morning. She said good
bye to earthly things and went to live in
Heaven. Two responded to the call of
their country to lend helping hand in
the work that was to rescue her from ruin.
One still bears the name that every citi-
zen of the North should be proud to bear,
and the other, after doing all he could for
his "loved home" started on a voyage uI
the Atlantic towards the Green Mount.
aims, and was buried in the deep dark sea
Who can tell the longings of his heart to
see once again the dear home he left but
a few short months before What must
his feelings have been when he knew that
ere that noble ship reached New York he
should be lowered into the oceans cold
depths. Perhaps it was a consolinl
thought in his comfortless cabin that he
was giving his life in the noblest cause
1t seems but short time since, and yet
what hosts of events have been recorded
on the pages of history since. The wal
still continues to progress; disease and
the bullet are still taking our friends from
US, and we sit calmly at home Why arc
we not all up and doing our utmost fol
country and ourselves. How can we sit
thus idle ? What is to become of US if We
still pursue the old routine.


But hark hear the clock striking
nine, ten. eleven, twelve; so late, can il
be? All is quiet-the rest have sough
their pillows to WOO the "god of dreams
| am alone, and yet not alone. How aw
full the thought that in world like this
you must walk bravely on alone, no mat
ter how deep the gloom; but this no ont
need to do, for there is Power that cal
dispel the darkest night, making it one o
the brightest sunlight--One that allow
not even a sparrow to fall unnoticed, and
surely that same Being will care for III
all. JESSIE.


9. G. Institute, Jan. 1864.
Year: 1864




unfounded, have been received here almost
constantly for the last week till Friday
last when it showed oil night and the
roads are unfit for Government use. There
is no expectations Of any movement for
nearly a month.


GENERAL sMITH.


General Bsldy Smith has been assigned
to Buffers Department, to take command
of an army in the field.


It is understood here that General sigel
will find enough forces in his hands to be
able to do something, but there is no ex-
pectstiOns here Of any important move
ments for some time.


THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.


The National Bank Bill engrossed most
of the time in the House on Saturday.
There was proposition to give the
New York Bank of Commerce the privi-
lege Of becoming National Bill without
giving up its exemption from individual
liability.


The bill finally passed the Committee of
the Whole, provided that suy bank nov
organized, in pursuance Of the laws of any
State, under the articles Of associations,
which prohibit specified changes therein,
may be changed or converted into National
Banking Associations without change in
the articles of the Association prohibited
by the same, and its Directors, at the time
of the change, may continue in office, and
their successors may from time to time be
appointed or elected in the manner pre-
soribed in the articles Of the Association.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE ARMY OF THE


POTOMAC.


The Army of the Potomac is disposed to
complain Of General Grant for not re-
viewing them. They say tits required by
the regulations, and his refusal is SO mark
ed as to look like an endorsement of the
current charge that they are chiefly a
show army.


The visit Of the House Naval Committee
THE VISIT OF THE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
will prove quite an extensive affair. The
Vice-President and wife accompany the
party together with the leading members
Of the Ways and Means and Military Com.
mittees. Western men hope to make the
visit important in connection with various
Western interests besides that Of locating
the Navy Yard, for river gunbosts.


National Banks not yet started based OF
the.new loan. Thus far is only about SS,.
100000 taken. The bonds are now being
delivered as fast IS subscribed for.
CEREBRAL HUMPHREY.


1t is stated that General Humphrey il
among the Generals whose nomination by
the Senate hung upon its prOtrsoted extra
session last Friday.


The Cincinnati Postmaster case remains
untouched.
Year: 1864

y There j. reason to believe that battle
has taken place on White river between Gen
Shelby and the Federal cavalry, General Carr
The Little Rock National Democrat of July %
says, thst it was whispered about the streets the
day before, that Shelby had gotten the better OF
Carr, and that the latter had fallen bsck The
paper denies that, and SAYS chat a dispatch had
been received from Carr late the night before,
stating that he had had severe fight back OF
Clarendon, but whipped the rebels, who left a
hundred dead on the field. He SAYS he captured
half the artillery, and the rebels broke and fled
going north up White river. The editor thinks
the rebels will make their escape amongst the
hills. Carr had about 5000 men


Depend upon it, they are lying. We believe
tho first report to he true. Carr has gone huat-
ing Shelby. caught him, and LIT him loose again
quicker than cver boy did a yellow jacket
badly stung.
Year: 1864




server, in an article on the position of
Vice President Stephens and Gov. Brown
closes as follows:


a few words more and we are done.
We have been invited. even urged. to
join in this Georgia movement, as it is
called, against the usurpations of Con
gress and the Administration. We shall
do no such thing. We see no usurpa-
tions. We shall support both Congress
and the Administration. We believe
that they are earnestly and patriotically
laboring 10 save the country. We intend
TO stand by them until we see something
to destroy that conviction. At present
they have our confidence to the fullest
extent, and they shall receive, as they
deserve, our cordial and undivided sup,
port


Give MS your handl
Year: 1864

moved by the sad spectacle around him. save by
a touch Of sorrow; and as the dying look to him
they seem to catch hope and revive. The artist
has thrown into the countenance and bearing of
the figure the impression of unconquerable
power-a power calm, changeless end inexhaust-
ible, that is to overcome the power of death


We adopt the types. The first represents the
spirit of fsnaticism and conquest. The second
the spirit of Christianity and Freedom. Let us
compare the spirit of the two governments, and
make the application.
Year: 1864

II The printers at our Office have presente
US with an elegant copy of verses on GOD"
which they have prepared for sale. The verses
are from the pen of the great Russian poet
DERzHAvEN; and really exceed in sublmity
anything we remember in the English language
The selection is sreditable to their taste, and
the mode of getting up very suitable for fling
or fraInips.
Year: 1864

" We would like very much for any honest
aoohtionist to have been present aud seen the
coiored ball on the 4th of July, and to have com
pared the happy contented faces, and well dressed
persons of the slaves, with the ragged starved
and wretched condition Of the unfortunates
whom they have seduccd from their homes and
left to perish with cold and hunger
Year: 1864

The FEMALE HEART.-Pure and un-
sullied as young girls first love, has be-
come an adadgc. Aye, pure indeed it is,
and unsullied as the snow flakes that fall
in the cleaning. The most felicitous mo-
ment of mans life is when he is blessed
with the timid avowal of love from the
worship of his heart. Nothing is purer
than woman's lovc-nothing so devoted
as her affections. BE it for lover, hus-
band, child or parent, it is the same
pure fame, kindled by the Goals from the
altar on high. Give her assurance of love
in return-token of deathless affection,
even if it be amid the gloom Of poverty,
or the darkness of death-and the feelings
of her heart will gush forth pure as the
gentle wavelets that spring from the
mountain rock, despite the bonds and
mercenary ties of fahsion and pride. Her
worshipped idol is love, and she makes 1t
the secret Mecca to which she bends all
her energies, faithful pilgrim for life.
This principle shapes all her actions no
is the great incentive of her life faculty
that absorbs her being and concentrates
her soul. 1t is better to be the favorite
idol of one pure unsullied heart than to
sway the gilded sceptre over mines and
KINGDOMS. The impassioned devotion of
one high souled and noble woman is more
neerless gem than the sycophantic fawn.
Inc of millions. Who hath this gem let
him preserve it with jealous care.
Year: 1864

The Women IN REBELDoM.-B. T.
Taylor is the army correspondent of the
Chicago Journal, and thus describes the
appearance of the women down in seces-
sia =" Picture human female in dress
hanging, with the look and grace of dish
cloth on stick; and resembling in tint
the inky map of the benighted portions OF
the globe, an unmarried female with the
modesty of a cow, piece of tobacco in
her mouth, and two patches of children
at her heels, and you have the counter
felt presentment of several I have seen.
They infest quartermasters, commissaries,
commandants of posts; their hungry
looks attest the nature of their errand, and
their incessant "Tve cum fer sich as
you've got" always meets response IN
the shape of "hard tack" and bacon
from our large-hearted Uncle samueIs 5
locomotive pantries. The men are with
the rebel armies, and the women are
starving. All through this valley the
miserable inhabitants have no prospect
for food the coming winter but the bounty


of the Government. These people are
free to talk and to allow that the 1anks


are not the terrible Huns they tanred


them, the if anything SO ight-fOoted as fancy


can be predicated upon anything so NE


less as these poor creatures. Ihey all IN
dnIpe. when they can, in the practice OF
which so many disgusting pictures have
been made-the practice called dipping"


Take little stem of Althea, chew it into
a bit of a broom at one end dip it in snuff,


sweep your mouth out with it, and leave
the handle sticking out of one corner, like
a broom in mop pail, remember all the
time that it is woman's mouth, and you
have as much of the fashion as l propose
to describe.
Year: 1864

How TO LOOK YoUNG.-How is it that
some men, thought to be young, must
still look olds The cause lies very fire.
ouently in themselves. Mr.. Rant, once,
on being asked the reason, said al never
ride when can walk; l never eat but
one dish at dinner; never get drunk
my walking keeps my blood in circulation
my simple diet prevents indigestion, and
by never touching ardent spirits there is
no danger of my liver being eaten up
alive" He forgot. however, to add one
of the greatest causes of lasting youth,
SCI kind, unenvious heart" Envy can
dig deeply in the human face as time it.
self.
Year: 1864

CAUTION.-The public are hereby cau-
toned not to purchase or negotiate for any OF the
following Certificates Of Stock In the PalO Alto Gold
and Silver Mining Company, as the same were sold
at public auction on WEDNESDAY, June lst, ls6i,
in front of the Post Office, Gold HILL and Will not be
transferred on the Books Of the company.
Year: 1864

a Knoxville letter to the Cincinnati Ga
zette, in describing the recent affair at Straw
berry Plains, says :--"It still remains a mys-
terry why our forces did not make halt at
Strawberry Plains, instead Of hurrying down
here to Knoxville. The rebel cavalry wer-
permitted to cross the river near Strawberry
Plains, and capture lot Of hogs and one
thousand cattle within five miles Of the town,
and drive them away with impunity. Our
forces, in their hssty change OF base from
Dsndridge to this point, did not destroy the
bridge across the Holston at Strawberry
Plains. They set FIRE to il, but did it in
such panic style that before they we're vut
Of sight the FIRE was out, and the rebels were
crossing over. This is but another develop
ment Of the masterly strategy we have wit
messed here the laat Ave days. Leaving
naturally strong position at Strawberry
Plains, which, being only sixteen miles above
Knoxville, and on th, liue Of the railroad,
was most valuable outpost, our whole army
hurried over the river, destroyed wha. it
could not conveniently carry along, and al
lowed an Insignificant squad of four or Eve
hundred cavalry to barass and prey upon its
rear, up to within four miles Of the city, and
before our very eyes to drive away seven
thousand hogs and one thousand head
of cattle--a past of which were afterward
recaptured by a few hundred dismounted
cavalry sent out here for that purpose. And
now, as an Offset to this humiliating sleeps
run affair. we are semi officially informed
that the movement was simply made to Sc
cure big pile of corn which is supposed to
be somewhere in the left valley Of the French


Broad /"
Year: 1864

A Washington dispatch to the Philadelphia
Ledger says Rumors are current that
combined attack by the fleet under Fsrragut
and some 10000 troops by way OF Pensacola,
was made upon Mobile on Saturday last.


The following appears in the Chicago Tri-
bune OF the 2nd inst: "For some time past
we have been Withholding the information we
were promptly put in possession of as to
grand movement OF our forces southwark from
Cairo, to be swelled by accessions at other
points, until it should leave Vicksburg in
great strength for blow at some point in
rebeldom. We are not yet permitted tn re-
lease the bond Of secrecy required on pru-
dental grounds. but enough has been leaking
out through the dispatches to indicate very
much as to the nature of the movement, and
guide conjecture as to its destination. Ii left
Cairo powerful in numbers, on fleet Of tran
sports. II was strengthened at Columbus.
and still more at Memphis, and the order Of
embarkation, for we have it before us, shows
that the troops went down the river prepared
to remain. We are not forbidden to borrow
the hint from the rebel dispatches elsewhere,
received via Richmond, that the expedition
left the river at Vicksburg, and struck off
across the State Of Mississippi. A movement
on Jackson, the Black river having been
bridged by pontoons, is stated as having al
ready become ascertained. And what next
We doubt if a glance at the map leaves nuch
room for hesitation in the matter. But the
other day we were told Of large Federal
force landed on the Gulf coast near Mobile.
The feet, too, has been made more formidable
off that point. Itis not likely that the force
under Gen. Sherman is now far on its way to
cooperate with Gen. Banks and reduce the
last rebel stronghold, the only remaining reb-
Ell city on the Gulf The next news from
that quarter will tell us whet we all wish to
know
Year: 1864

The first session Of the Central Vermont
Musical Association developed surprizing
degree Of musical alent, and was every way
successful and agreeable. We observed that
the Association adjourned for one year. May
its next meeting also be at Montpelier. Ma
ny thanks are due to the originators Of this
association, which will surely be felt in good
influences upon sacred music in all this re-
gion.
Year: 1864

and add three spooniuls of good yeast or yeast
cakes. Place the cask in a warm place, and in
ten or fifteen days add sheet of coulmon wrap
ping paper, smeared with molassss, aud torn into
narrow strips, and you will soon have good vine
gar. Any sweet fruits roots, such as fgs beets,
water melon juice, the skimmings of the sugar
boiler; &c, add to the bulk and quantity, when
exposed to the oxygen of the air for the acetous
fermentation to be effected The scientific mode
of making vinegar rapidly is to pass the liquor
repeatedly through barrels perforated at the sides
with holes, and filled with wood shavings, 90 that
it may be thoroughly permeated by the oxygen OF
the atmosphere.


The unripe canes can be used for making syrup
and alcohol, but will not yield sugar The alco-
hol produced by only one distation is nearly des-
titute of foreign flavor, having an agreeable taste
somewhat resembling noyau, being much less fiery
than rum. A beverage analogous to cider is also
made from the fermented juice of the sorgho.


1t should oe recollected that to make sugar, sy-
rup, vinegar alcohol cider, the juice Of the sor-
gho must be first defeated or clarified by lime
(three Of lime in five or six times its weight
of water to each gallon Of uice) aud heat aud then
filtered. At the proper temperature, and with the
addition Of little brewers yeast, or yeast cakes,
the juice will undergo the vincus fermentation in
from three to FIVE days. Il.
Year: 1864

In consequence of the rapid advance in the price OF
paper and printing materials generally, find it ne
cessary to again advance terms We fix the rates
for the present at $40 for six months $40 for the
year. We are now paying than twice much
for paper as we paid months ago. We have been
wearing out our type and machinery without making
enough to replace them although list of subscr-
bers has nearly doubled within the last Is months


But if any persons should think rates too high
we hope they will remember that willing to
trade in the old way" We will put the paper atthe
old price, two dollars, and allow old prices for prodice
We will take two bushels of corn, wheat, peas
for one years subscription. Is not that fair


EyH The cross mark a paper indicates that the
time paid for has expired or soon will expire.
Year: 1864

THE NORTH CAROLINA ELEcTIoN.-To every
man who really loves-h country, the news from
this election will be refreshing would be the
tidings of great victory in Georgia or on the Ap-
pomattox The old North State has crushed trea-
son like an egg-shell in her mighty hand. Here
after let no man imagine aught against the staunch


fidelity of her adhesion to her sister States, or her
zeal in prosecuting tho war which we are was,ng
for the salvation Of US all 1t is astonishing what
a noise small faction can make with a newspaper
or two at its disposal A little knot of disappont-
ed politicians had half persuaded the rest of the
Confederacy that old North Carolina was untrue to
the cause But she has put end forever to all
doubt upon that subject. Her response to the no
bic army which she has in the field is worthy OF
that army and of herself All honor to the glori-
Gus old State-f'ichnaond Dispatch.
Year: 1864

l am prepared to card wool for the public. The way
prepare wool for cardng is to wash it in warm soap
suds and do wrench out the suds. Let it become
perfectly dry in the sun, and while warm sprinkle
small portion of grease over it. The wool must be
clear of burs and trash. Those who want me to card
wool for them prepare in this way before bring
ing it to the machine.


G. S. FITE.
Aug. l, 1864. st.
Year: 1864

wThe Nevada Legislature propose to
pass Specific Contract Act similar to thai;
Of California, so that debts may be collected
in the currency specially agreed upon, The
want Of law Of this character has very
much depressed business operations in that
State during the past season.
Year: 1864

A vast coal field has been discovered be
tween the Great Lakes and the Rocky Noun.
,ains. This will furnish fuel for the naviga
ton of the Upper Missouri River, and will
be controlling element in the location of
railroad 10 the Pacific.