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Year: 1863

birth. In view of these facts of history,
which can not be refuted, is there any po-


itical justice, or truth Or honesty in the dec
laration of the Repository: eff Woodward
had succeeded in his efforts to amend the
Constitution, the Irish and Germans would
now be without even the right to vote at all ?'
He was the very man who preserved that
right for them; while, even at that time,
and during the later days Of Native Amer
icanism, the political friends of the Reposi-
torywere seeking every opportunity to strike
deadly blow at that and every other sa-
cred right which the Irish and Germans had
fled to this country to secure. This libel
on the record of Judge Woodward, which is
intended to prejudice the German and Irish
vote against him, will have but little effect,
when it is remembered that it is made by a
party in whose platform prescription of for
eigners has for years been cardinal prin-
ciple; and who, through their recognized
organs, are this very day denouncing them
as ''the offscourings of the earth, ? s'the
vomitings Of the jails and poor-houses Of
Europe, who are sent to this country to
breed dissention and riot" ssof whose bar
barism and ferocity the New York riot is
but fitting exhibition This effort to in
jure the standing Of Judge Woodward a.
mongst the adopted citizens of the State,
will fail as signally as it has done in times
past. They will shun the poisonous en-
brace of their old enemies as they would
the touch of leper.
Year: 1863

KINDNESS To ANnlAIs-G Gentleness, like
charity, is twice blessed--the effect ofwhich on
the animals around the homestead are scarce
ly less noticeable than upon the family. of your
household. No man can be truly kind to the lat
ter without letting his cattle feel the influence of
his spirit Soft words and kind looks turn away
wrath among cattle as among mankind. Harsh
ness has its curse in the hatred which the ssbrute
beasts feel, though they cannot utter their
scorn, except in occasional kicks or bites, and
by general 'sugliness," as it is called. An ear
of corn or little salt, or lock of hay, or even
kind look or gentle action, such as patting your
horse, has influence more or less in making
your appearance always a source ofpleasure to
tbe animals around you. 1t is a cheap luxury,
this rendering the brute beasts comfortable
around your homestead.
Year: 1863

Repentance hath purifying power, and ev-
cry tear is of cleansing virtue; but these peniten-
tial clouds must still be kept dropping; one show
er will not suffice, for repentance is not single
action but course.
Year: 1863

fyThe man who needs law to keep him
from abusing an inferior animal, needs prison
to prevent his violating the law. It ought to
be enough to deter any man from cruelty that
the object of it cannot speak for themselves,
cannot bear witness against him, are dumb.
Year: 1863

Take care Of your neighbors: don't let them
stir without watching they may do something
wrong if you do. To be sure, you never knew
them 10 do anything very bad, but it may be
on your account that they have not: perhaps if
it had not been for your kind care, they might
have disgraced themselves and families long ago.
Therefore don't relax your efforts to keep them
where they ought to be. Never mind your own
business-that will take care Of ITSELF
Year: 1863

eyWe pass for what we are. Character
reaches above our wills. Men imagine that
they communicate their virtue or vice by overt
actions, and do not see that virtue or vice emits
breath every moment.
Year: 1863




The Utica New York Herald says:


"A series Of test shots have Just been
made with the new cannon invented by
George H. Ferris, Of this city. The object
was to test the range Of the cannon, and
Oneida Lake was chosen as a convenient
locality for the purpose. The result is
wonderful, and goes far to establish all
that has been olaimed for the invention.
tits fully believed that the range Of the
gun has proved TO be much greater than
has ever before been attained by artillery.
The recent experiments may be thus briefly
stated:


"When the muzzle of the gun was care
fully placed on an exaetle level with the ice,
and four feet six inches above the surface,
the ball 6rst struck the ice at q distance Of
one thousand feet, and ricocheting, was
found at distance Of three and a half
miles. When the gun was placed at an
elevation Of a lrile over oHe-half Of one
degree, the first ball fell TO the surface
at a distance Of twenty-six hundred
and forty feet A series of shots were
fired at elevations up 10 nearly eight de-
grees, and at that elevation the first ball
fell TO the ground at distance Of two
miles. Il was found impossible TO trace
the ball when fired at higher elevations
but these experimental are deemed sufficient
to establish the vast superiority Of the gun.
In the most successful experiments with
the celebrated Whitworth gun, the highest
rate Of initial velocity attained was seven
teen hundred feet per second. The Ferris
gun in these test shots has demonstrated
an initial velocity fully double The
achievement is startling, and must reEolu-
tionize artillery science. We are assured
that the measurements we're all carefully
made, and remarkable as the results are,
they seem to be established as matters Of
fact
Year: 1863

The Negro 10 be Received and Armed.


Adjutant General Thomas addressed
General McPberson's corps at Lake Proyi-
dence on the sth inst. He said he came
with fall power from the President to an
nounce the policy determined upon lie
came from him clothed with the fullest
power to act precisely as if the President
were there himself. He was directed 10
refer nothing 10 Washington, but act
promptly, and strike down the unworthy
and lift up the deserving.


After speaking of the Southern white
men being in the army, and negroes in the
fields, be said the Administration had de-
termined to take from lhe rebels that
source Of supply-to take their negroes
and compel them to send back a portion
Of their whites. Very poor substitutes
Southern men will make for The dusky
feld-band, and if they come into your
camps you cannot but receive them. The
authorities at Washington are very much
pained to hear that this poor, unfortunate
race had been turned from us and refused
admittance within our lines. All Of you,
some day, have been on picket duty. l
charge you, IL any Of this unfortunate race
come 10 your lines, you viii not repel
them, but receive them ooFdislly. They
are TO be encouraged to come in, received
kindly, fed, clothed and armed. have
the fullest authority for dismissing from
the army any man, be his rank what II
may, for msltresling this unfortunate race.
l would rather do that than give commits
sions, because such men are unworthy The
name Of soldiers. This is the determined
policy Of the Administration. When the
President puts his foot down it's there, and
he's not going 10 take it up"
Year: 1863

BURNsIpE.-This petty tool OF tyranny,
1t Is reported has resigned his position in the
army. He was educated at West Point. and
was, OF course, military man ; but be appears
TO have engaged on The wrong side in this war
and could not let the Union people of the ad
herring States alone, As q military man he
met with some success in North Carolina and
latterly in East Tennessee. As a politician
he was a supporter Of Breckenridge, and found
ii easy to lead the Administration in its war
upon such Douglas Democrats. IS was Mr..
Nallandigham. His defeat at Fredericksburg
If his heart ever WAS with the Union. seems tC
have soured his nature. and his subsequent or.
ders have been peevish aud contemplate aud
tyrannical. His resignation, if accepted. vii
relieve the glory OF the Union arms OF many
foul and unseemly taTnish
Year: 1863

ORDER No. A.


With feelings Of profound grief the Lieutenant
Col. Commanding, announces to the companies OF
the First Battalion, the loss, by sudden vista
ton of Divine Providence, Of the second officer OF
this Battalion, Major WIN. RUFUS LONGLEY,
who was stricken down while in the enjoyment of
apparent health.


Almost every individual member of this Bat
talon knew him we'll, and respected him as an up
right noble-hcarted man and citizen.


While circumstances which we could not con-
troll have prevented our all knowing him as Il sol
dier, and officer, yet those of who participated
with him in the duties of the late camp of in
struction, will unite with me in giving him the
credit of being Of the most earnest and active
officers present.


Always the prompt and willing soldier and Off
Ger and in civil life the man and gentleman. His
loss will be long felt and regretted by all of us


The commanders of the companies will cause
this order to be read to their respective commands
ut their-neXt meeting and report to those at Head.
quarters such action as may be taken by them.


BY order of


-. IL. BROWNE, Lieut.. COL
THOMAS Cross .adjutant.
Year: 1863

PATTERSON, July 18Th, 1868.


COLONEL Upon my return, after an absence
OF several days, learned from your letter. with
deep regret of the death of MAJOR LONGLEY.
Iassure you, Col, that l most sincerely and
deeply sympatbise with you who knew him best,
for the sudden loss of good man, and one who,
proof Of being an able and efficient officer.


There is something saddcning at all times in
being called upon to mourn the loss of Friend,
but at this particular period of our History. the
loss of such men is real calamity to the Govern
ment-am most serious one 10 the community in
which he resided, as well as the military organza
tion of the State.


l most cordially endorse your order to your
Battalion on the occasion, il is n most deserved
tribute of respect to the character. memory and
virtues OF good citizen and meritorous officer.


am, very truly. your obd't serv't.


JAS COLLINS, Brig. Gen. Commanding
Year: 1863

The Legislature Of West Virginia ad-
j8urned on Friday last. The Wheeling In
ueIligeneer refers to some Of its principal
acts as follows:


1GWs understand the sots of the Legisia-
ture will make compactly printed vol
ume Of some two hundred and fifty psges.
Among others is comprised a very long,
complete, and excellent system or code for
the government Of magistrates aud con-
stshies-a thorough and admirable system
of county and township organizations
remodelled Judiciary system-snd what is
certainly very superior and Inherently
efficient free school system. Think Of it
the Massachusetts or New York school
system on the soil Of what was once the
s0ld Dominion Whist e mighty stride
towards-shall we say civilization Eyes,
for such it isl If the Legislature had
done nothing but iBsugurste that free
school system, It would have merited the
lasting gratitude Of every man and Wo-
man within the State who realizes that the
perpetuity Of ell liberal and Christian
government rests for its foundation on the
intelligence Of the million, and that with
out the one the other is never for q moment
secure"
Year: 1863

A good deal of bowling has been
raised against Ewing by q certain class
Of men; but the fact is palpable, tina,
no General in command of the Dist ric;
has succeed better against the bush.
whackers OF given so much peace to
the border.


We believe in Ewing. He is a man
OF sound sense and good judgment. and
If let alone will put down lawlessness
along the border. He has a difficult
task to perform-one which requires
all the moral aid that can be given to
him; and we cannot bu. regard as ene-
mics 10 their country those who oppose
him in the main features of his policy.
They may be misguided, and be right
at heart; but If SO. their heads are Ger.
tainly wrong. No one can adopt meas
ures for the suppression Of the evils
which sfilics the country without max.
ing enemies. Hence the more need
that good. loyal and true citizens should
throw the weight Of their influence to
the Generals support.
Year: 1863

There are two kinds of radicalism in
the country at the present time-one
the radicalism of order, the other of
confusion. The former is in favor Of
the most effectual means to put dow n
the rebellion-believes in the abolition
Of Slavery; sustsins the Emancipation
policy of the administration, the arm.
ing of the negroes. and all other radical
measures. which are legalized. for the
crushing out of treason and the punish
ment of traitors. The latter is for tax
ing ''the machine into the hands Of
those who will run things to general
smash-upheave the foundations of So
ciety-make war upon every thing that
don't suit their own views; and bring
up in the black waters and among the
bogs Of amalgmation. We do not take
stock in this latter kind.


We are as radical as radical can be
for the destruction of Slavery, the
black curse of our land; but We do
not conceive that in order to save this
glorious country Of ours it is necessary
for negroes and whites to intermarry.
We have no sister or other friend of the
gentle sex whom We wish to see i'm
mo'a'ed on the altar Of amalgama,ion.
nor do We for moment believe that our
country is SO low down in the valley Of
humiliation as TO render such system
Of things at all desirable or advisable.
On the contrary. We denounee as fana-
teal and injurious the thrusting into
politics any such questions as the Sc, 10
disturb the already too greatly divided
sentiments of the people.


II there were any necessity whatever
for the advocacy Of such questions, We
should meet them squarcly, but there
is none. and Wendell Phillips and his
gang are doing far more harm than
good BY fois,ins the amalgama,ion mat
ter before the people.


II they wish to marry negroes or
end negro husbands for their daughters
and sisters. or negro wives for their
sons and brothers. it is a private right
of their own; but in the name of reason,
loyalty and good sense. we ask them TO
keep their personal taste in this particu-
lar to themselves, and not attempt to
make disturbance BY Extensively de.
manding OF others 10 see. and feel and
act as they do. That's little too much.
We can't go it!
Year: 1863

We are afraid Gen. Scho6eld is too
much after the Mcclellan and Halleck
order to suit the times. We have had
more respect for him since reading his
views on the Slavery issues. wherein lie
takes strong an,i-slavery ground: but
We fear he is too much for that kind
Of policy which practices digging holes
in the ground instead Of Sighting rebels.
We do not wish to condemn without
sufficient data, Of which we must cor
Tess q Paucisy: but We are utterly ap-
posed TO any mule team pace in carry
ing on the war. We want the military
affairs Of the country carried on as
commercial transactions are, BY rail
road and telegraphic speed. We wan,
The rebels. bushwhackers and thieves
al 'tcleaned out" in the shortest possi-
Die time; and any man Who stands in
he way Of the speedy accomplishment
Il these ends We wish put aside. Give
Is action. -
Year: 1863

terrible things that are done. and the
uncertainty that surrounds them in
every respect. A just retribution Of
Heaven. SO marked that che who runs
may read"


And the Gamble administration Of
affairs has been but a continuation Of
the same old rule. 1t is the pro- slavery
element endeavoring to choke down
and strangle to death, the free thoughts,
free speech and fee people Of the
State. But it won't win. God is on
the side Of liberty. and i, must and will
succeed. Gamble is dead failure. and
worse. The ordinance Of emancipa-
ton. so-calIed. is farce; and the peo-
pie of Missouri must rid themselves
alike Of Slavery and their false leaders.
Let them do it speedily.
Year: 1863

We wish to see union of aIi the
hearty friends Of the Union in this falrs
canvass; but We do NOS think the best
method Of accomplishing harmony OF
action will be to call mass convention
TO nominate candidates. We have sew
eral reasons for not favoring such a
movement, one Of which-and the only
one we shall now give-is. that it gives
the particular locality where it is held
an advantage over all others. as it can
command more vo;es than any other in
popular assembly, and We wish equal
ity in this matter, and harmony of ac-
ton.
Year: 1863

The Future.


Is it too early to speculate upon the
futare. as contingent upon the termins-
ton of the rebellion? We hardly think
it is. The taking of vicksburg and
Port Hudson; the driving of Lee back
into Virginia. discouraged and badly
beaten; the disastrous termins alton Of
Morgan's raid to himself and followers,
and the failure of the New York riots
to create serious diversion in favor of
tie rebels, are all matters of discour-
agemeni from which rebeldom can hard
ly recover. We do not think that jeff.
Davis can raise and equip an army
adequate to the defense Of his claimed
dominions. let alone one that cat sue.
cessfully assume the offensive. This
being the case. the continued eonverg-
ing Of the Union forces must soon re-
suit in an occupancy Of the whole South.


What then? The rebellion will, OF
course. be crushed out-except guer-
ri!ia warfare, which may continue un-
Ill the murcerous crew are all killed
and the South will be FREE SOIL
Thank God for that By the Procla-
nation of the President tie slaves are
all free in taw now, and the progress Of
our armies makes them free in fact
So. then, We may hope that it will not
be long until our armies. carrying FREE
DON with their banners. will traverse
the entire territory of the rebels, and
thus at once give the death blow to
Treason and Slavey. the twin curses of
the land.


Kill slavery 'down SOUTH" and it
will not live ten years in the Border
States, for the simple reason that it will
bankrupt those States to raise niggers
without a market in which 10 dispose Of
them. just as it will ruin any producer
to raise that which be cannot sell at all,
or can only sell At a ruinous sacrifice


This being the case. there will be an
immense field for emigration opened up

for free labor at the South. II is al
most impossible to conjecture the effect
this will have upon the future destiny
OF the nation. 1t must, in some degree,
turn the tide Of population from the
west southward. The fair land which
has SO long been blighted by Slavery
will suddenly become the point Of at
traction TO the tens of thousands who
are seeking new homes. Once intro
duce free labor. and the bogs and wastes
will speedily be reclaimed; the vast
s~a"ps become gardens of productive.
ness.and the whole face Of the land pu,
IN . marvellous change. which will
seem more like magic than sober reality.


The climate. the bountiful spontane-
ous fruits. and thousand other attrac-
''ons will dn~ men That way. and it is
but reasonable to expect tha. this will
have no unimporiant bearing upon the
growth and development of the west


II will be well for Us to look to this
matter nov. aud endeavor to make such
use of the present as will insure for
our State future Of permanent pros
perity.


II We can secure the speedy con-
structiOn OF the Pacific Railroad that Of
itself will be . fortune 10 our State.
Tbi. should be done, as We hope it will
BE-. at once. Then We should secure
as much eastern capital invested here
as possible. Get the inserests of the
people to center here, and then We shall
80 on with continued prosperity, what
ever diversions may be made in other
quarters.
Year: 1863

The Chronicle devotes itself to-day to the reg
ulstion- OF our municipal affairs; cracks the
plantation whip at the 'Unconditional Union
1Aen" OF the city, and with considerable assu-
rance for new conner here, undertakes to die
tate right and lefl as to who shall be selected
Tor candidates at the coming election.


The Union men OF the city, who are quite as
patriotic as this mentor, will certainly select
xnen of undoubted loyalty for office, and will
also, we presume, despite the dictation of the
Chronicle, take into consideration the qualifica-
dons of candidates for important f1duciary
trusts, not deeming it SO impossible as the
Chronicle seems to think to find candidates who
have fitness and the public confidence, as well
As loyalty, to recommend them.


The intelligencer is still carpmg at General
Hooker, for what good purpose we cannot see.
rs very short time must now test his abilities
decisively, and it would seem to be the dictate
OF patriotism to tender him generous confidence
and support meantime. We have always held
TO this doctrine when his predecessors were in
Command, and can see no good reason why it
is not as proper now as then.
Year: 1863

Mimi Vile. At the came time they may intend
q reconnaissance in force; but no military man
here dare hope for such good fortune As an at
tack upon the army Of the Cumberland at
Murfreesboro'.


1t is reported that General Bragg has bean
appoin ted Chief OF the Artillery Department
by Gen. Johnson
Year: 1863

THE APPROACHING MUNICIPAL ELECTION


We question whether more truculent arti-
Gle than that Of the Chronicle this morning
with reference to our approaching city eIee-
ton, ever appeared in print. 1t is evidently
the design of that journal to cram its caudi
date or candidates down the throats of our fell
low. citizens, unquestioned as to their real


identity with the interests of Washington, or
their fitness for the trusts with which 1t seeks
to clothe them. To that end, it assumes bold.
ly that all who prefer others, prefer them from
dsloyal motives; a charge too preposterous to
require refutation at our hand.


The Chronicle labors in vain in insinuating
disloyalty against the great mass Of the resident
citizens OF the Federal Metropolis, who have i'm
a thousand ways testified the earnestness of
their support Of the Government in its efforts
to crush the rebellion. Were its aim to reduce
the number OF the Governments supporters to a
mere handful OF men bitten with the idea of the
propriety OF negro equality in this community,
1t could not have started out upon a basis more
likely to accomplish that end as far as its
influence may go. We are for enlarging the
number Of actively loyal men here, until the
list shall embrace all our fellow citizens. In
that way only can such support be secured for
the Governments war measures as Is necessary
to insure them success; and we leave the public
to Judge which policy in this particular is
likely to prove best for the public interest.


AS 1t is evident that bitter war, waged with
all the usual appliances-of unscrupulous and
irresponsible small politicians, Is being made
upon the present Collector, Mr.. Dixon, we NAV
not inappropriately remind the voters of Wash
ington that no other city officer ever discharged
his duties better or more to the satisfaction of
those having busines with his Office; while no
other person has ever stood higher as q man,
in the estimation OF his fellow citizens; nor may
we fail to add that his devotion to the cause of
the restoration Of - Union by the unflinching
use OF arms has, from the beginning of the war,
afforded an example which has done much in
deed to bring the sentiment of this community
up to its present SO satisfactory condition with
reference to the necessity Of giving the Gov.
ernments war policy the heartiest support.
Year: 1863

THE New ATTACK UPON CHARLRsroN.-The
Port Royal New South, Of April Is, gives much
prominence, editorially, to the following para
graph: 1.-THE reinforcements now ordered, and
on their way from the North, will soon elevat
this department to the first rank in public
interest and military Importance. We are not
Sat liberty to give further indications, but this
much is certain, that the gray backs along the
Southern coast are about to have some lively
and interesting times"