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Year: 1862

1t is astonishing what changes have been
rung BY the Egyptians and enemies Of our
State Government on the extravaganza OF
the war expenditures saddled upon Illinois
the past year. Liberty and Economy were
both 1irtuous1y indignant, and the cure was
offered in. the New Constitution. What
becomes Of this charge in the light thrown
upon the matter by the dispatch in another
column, that the Federal Government has
assumed the whole war expenditure Of Hi
nois, thus handsomely endorsing the judi
ciouEncss Of outlay, and that it all passes to
the credit Of our State, dollar for dollar.
A more triumphant vindication Of the pa
triotism and sound judgment Of our present
State Administration, there could not be
desired, by its most ardent supporters.
What becomes Of the malignants who have


for political purposes aimed to cast stain


upon the honor Of the S:ate2 and like
thieves at 8 fire have aimed to derive al
vantage to themselves from the confusion
d. aud burdens Of war period. Read the dis
: match elsewhere.
Year: 1862

e| Vote to-day yourself See that your
employees vote, and give them time to do
50. Attend q little to hematter Of getting
your neighbor out Every vote counts
The question is not who shall hold paltry
Office for q limited period, but whether
Illinois shall for an indefinite time wear the
collar the Egyptian gang are striving to
fastcn upon her. Vote it down
Year: 1862

e| Old Liberty and Economy made his
terms at Springfield with the Egyptian
gang, and lis price was the United States
Scnatership. For this he was willing to
sell cut Northern Illinois, relying upon his
old time tricks to deceive the people Of this
section Of the State into voting fort swim
die. 1t is Of no use. They sec the game
intended. There is not meal enough in the
9Th to cover The cat.
Year: 1862

We shall be under obligations if our
friends in the country will send us if prac~
ticablc by the earliest mail the result in
their counties, cities and precincts. Of
course the thing is to be crushed out, but
everybody wishes to learn as soon as pos
siblc how deep it is buried. Send us the
Year: 1862

Why is good cook like woman OF
fashion because she dresses well.


What fish is most valued by happy
wife ?-Her-ring!


What fruit does a newly married couple
most resemble "A green pear.


What part of fish is like the end of a
book ?-The fn-iS.


Why is thriving tradesman like ice
Because be is solvent.


Birds are a poor mans music; and
flowers the poor mans poetry.


To Adam Paradise was home. To the
good among his descendants home is
Paradise.


We embark in the cradle for long
voyage; in the coffin for far longer one.


If bear were to 60 into a linen dra-
per's shop, what would he want? lie
would want muzzlin'.


The man who was in the habit of blow
ing his own praise gave the ear-ache to
his neighbors.


Five hundred dollars reward is offered
for newspaper correspondent who cor
responds with the truth.
If you wish to keep your enemies from
knowing any harm of you, don't let your
friends know any.


He that is good will become better, and
and he that is bad worse for virtue, vice,
and time never stop.


Value the friendship of him who stands
by you IN the storm; sTarms of insects
will surround you in the sunshine.


Laziness will cover your garden with
weeds Hard drinking, if you keep it up,
will cover your wife with weeds.


When heaven sends storms upon men
they must initiate the humble grass which
saves itself by lying meekly down.


The fixed purpose sways and bends all
circumstances to It's uses, as the wind
bends the reeds and rushes beneath it.


Tie labors that man performs with
his hands are but his out-works Look
well to the strengthening of your inner
works.


There is not stream of trouble so
deep and swift-running that we may not
cross safely over if We have courage to
steer and strength to pull.


It is said that printed declarations,
with blank forms, are to be used by young
ladies who have lovers too modest to pre-
pose. The ladies themselves fill out the
blanks, and, of course, no sensible man
can refuse signing them.
Year: 1862

The old Empire State is bestirring
herself. Immense meetings have been
held, and large numbers recruited
Many of the counties have already
raised more than their quota. That is
the way to do it. Get all you can to
enlist, and the war will be the sooner
ended.
Year: 1862

The Journal of Commerce says that
according to an authorized report, the
appropriations for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1st., amount to eleven
hundred and seventy-six millions Of
dollars. Perhaps all this will not be
needed, but it is the amount which the
Treasury may expend within the year.
Year: 1862

this negro question by the Abolition party


has produced enough mischief in our conn


Try already, without wishing 10 add 10 il at
the present inopporune moment. when the


whole nation is suffering the bitter conse~
quences OF nnwise aud wicked inlermetl-
ing with this matter of the difference in
races. The Government does not need The
services of black men 10 defend the Consti
tntion and the Union, for The ranks of the
armies are being crowded with loyal and
true citizens who understand the questions
IN dispute and how 10 settle them. When
the negro ie offered il is not for the purpose
OF preserving the c constitution and the
Union, but he is thrown as fire brand into
The contest to make The conflagraton more
fierce and destructive. In this LIGHT the
real friends of the Union look upon this
suesiion OF arming egroes, and hence the
failures noticed are subj ecis OF sincere cou-
graduation 10 them.
Year: 1862

of the several states, and protected as al


other kinds OF property is. il is this posi-.


ton that was and is so obnoxious 10 the


Abolilionisls, and they will never consent
| that this or any other Union shall reunile


these States which is founded upon the


Constitution as.it is. They believe in the


declaration of Senator Seward, ,ssthat slavery


must be abolished, and yon and / must do


it, "and the road they mean to pursue is the
"hieher Iaw'' propounded by the same SEN
ator and acted upon by him. whenever he
was called To leeisla.e upon the question of
slavery. and they are willing 10 go 10 the
length they have in the support of that doc
irine. and are not only satisfied bui glory
ing over The result, certainly they will op
pose all attempts to reconstruct the Union
as it was, which they always regarded as a
Stumbling block in their path What 9th
er new theories OF Government they will
start in the future. can only be surmised
from their declarations and acts il the past.
How the constitutional rights of the white
man will be respected when once thus par
ty, which is opposed To the Union as it was


is fairly seated in the saddle, can also be
learned from the experience of the past FL
teen months. They are now calling for
official vengeance on all who fare 10 stand
np for the Union "a it was" and The true
Al only reason for this course. IS that they
are opposed in heart, deed and purpose, TO
any Union at all.


Bui the Democratic party, which hasta
ken for lis ralIying cry al this critical pc
rod of our country's history, the Union as
1t was, cannot be deferred from pursuing
It's patriotic line OF duty TO The Union, the
Constitution and The best interests of all
sections OF the Republic, by the camor of
Abolition journa Is. The Democratic party
is in favor OF the Union as it was, because
or that platform alone can the whole Norh
be unite d. and speedy and periect resto-
ration of the Union be accomplished With
this then, as :heir rule OF action, they will
give TO the National Government free and
hearty support in all constitutional meas
nres to po: an end 10 The present war This
they have done. and are doing How in all
sections of The Union Bnt willis; doing
this, al the same time they will wage un
ceasink war upon the Abolition party, hich
has openly declared itself against the Union
as it was and thus is allied with those who
ara in open arms against the same au,hori
Year: 1862

An English gentleman once won a large
sum of money by betting on a race. AS
ne was going home in his carriage, he COM
menced to count over his big roll of bills.
but falling asleep the wind blew them all
away. He awoke just in lime to see The
last bill 60 through the window of .he car
rage, and exclaimed, "Light come. light
60 He who comes easily by his money
can afford 10 be generous.


You have all heard the story of the two
broom peddlers. They were selling n the
same town and one tried 10 uadersell the
other. How is this ~ exclaimed one.
that you can uudersell me stole The
material OF which my brooms are made. y
"oh = said the other, stole ma brooms
ready made!'


We sometimes hear it said that such and
such man is close y while Of another il
Is said ''he does not know the worth of
money" Now, while we all like a oensr-
ous man, and while We have the highest
anlhoriy for saying that ",he liberal shall
be made lat, ii is neve riheless true that il
Is Ia! better TO be close" if with it we are
upright and honorable in our dealings than
10 be ever so generous If with it there is A
lack OF honesty.
Year: 1862

The EVANSVILLE JOURNAL is now in the 27th
year of its existence, During all that period IL
has sought to be in every respect faithful "chroni
cIsr of the times. the people and the country"
The circulation of the JOURNAL is gratifying
evidence that our labors are appreciated. Never
before YVES newspaper more necessary than at
present. Ne man can fail to understand the inn
portance of keeping up with the stormy times
in which We I've. He who does not read now, and
keep informed on the current events of the day.
will have the failure 90 do so for a lifetime
raQret
Year: 1862

Having determined to close out his SUMMER
STOCK of CLOTHS, CAsSIMEREs, and VEST
lNds, will offer them at prices that will induce
yor to purchase.


Every garment made order, and warranted TO
please in every respect. Give u q call
Year: 1862

ton knowingly and voluntarily, distinctly
declares himself an enemy to his race. He
may veil his act under pretty names, and
claim for it a divine sanction. but he is
still an unblushing foe to mankind. For
1t is the unquestioned right of every hu-
man being to increase in wisdom, to grow
IN spiritual knowledge and strength, to be
come vigorous in will to do right, to cxer-
else perfect selt-control;--and to accomplish
all this, 1t is absolutely necessary that there
be tor every one-for the weak est yet more
than the strongest-perfect freedom both of
body and of spirit, liberty to use the phys


lcal powers as conscience and D h i l.
anthropy dictate, and to employ the in
tellectual and moral faculties in manner
corresponding to the duties and dignity and
destiny of an immortal being. S.
Year: 1862

those of all civil institutions. Whatever NAV
betall this. or any other nation, the Church Of
Christ must abide on EARTH triumphant even
over the gates of hell. 1t is therefore of su.
preme Importance that the church should
guard itself from internal alterations and
divisions, founded upon questions and inter-
ests that are external as to her, and which
ought not, by their necessary workings, to
cause her fate to depend on the fate of things
less important and less enduring than herself
Disturbers of the Church ought not to be al
lowed-especially disturbers of the Church in
States that never revolted, or that have been
cleared of armed rebels-disturber who,
under many false pretexts, may promote dis
content, disloyalty, and general alienation.
tending to the unsetting of ministers, to local
schisms, and to manifold trouble Let spirit
of quietness, of mutual forbearance, and of
ready obedience to authority, both civil and
ecclesiastical, illustrate the loyalty, the ortho-
doxv, and the piety of the Church. 1t is
more especially to ministers of the gospel, and,
amongst them, particularly to any whose first
impressions had been. on any account, favor
able to terrible military revolution which
has been attempted, aud which Gods provi-
dence has hitherto signally rebuked, that these
decisive considerations ought to be addressed.
And in the name and by the authority of the
Lord Jesus we earnestly exhort all who love
God, or fear his wrath, to turn deaf ear to
all counsels and suggestions, that tend towards
reaction favorable to disloalty, schism, or
disturbance either in the Church or in the
Country. There is hardly anything more
inexcusable connected with the frightful con-
spiracy against which we testify. than the
conduct of those Office bearers and members
of the Church who, although citizens of loyal
States, and subject to the control of loyal
Presbyteries and Synods, have been faithless
to all authority, human and divine, to which
they owed subjection. Nor should any to
whom this Deliverance may come fail to bear
in mind that it is not only their outward con.
duct concerning which they ought to take
heed, but it is also, and especially, their heart,
their temper, and their motives in the sight
of God, and towards the free and benefcent
civil Government which be has blessed us
withal and toward the spiritual common
wealth to which they are subject in the Lord.
ln all these respects, we must all give account.
to God in the Great day. And it is in view
of our own dread responsibility to the Judge
of quick and dead that We now make this
DeliVerance.
Year: 1862

PEAcH CROP IN DELAWARE ANp MARYLAND,
We are reliably informed that the pros poets of
an abundant pee ch crop were never so hattering
a. thus Tar during the present reason, and that
uni, some late frosa kills the fruit by far the
largest crop ever grown In Eastern MARYLAND will
be gathered. One Intelligent gentleman informs
US that over one million oftrees have been planted
this season on the peninsula, embracing Della
ware and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland, occupy
Ing over ten thousand acres Of land The apple
crop from present appearances, also promises TO
be very large one. There Is a great trade In
land on the line OF the Delaware Peninsular all
road. Large tracts Of land have been laid out for
peach orchards In the rich alluvial bottom Of
Bohemia manor.
Year: 1862

FATAL SHOOTING ATrRAY on BlAcKwEIL's IsIAND--An
inquest held yesterday at Blackwels Island upon
the body Of Of the inmates named John McCleary
who accidentally shot by Patrick Brophy keeper
under the following crcumstances-0no Of the prison
ers it appeared unruly and would not pay any at
tenon to the wishes Of the keeper when the latter
dertook to chasse him. Being powerful follow he
sisted the efforts Of the keeper for time but finally
succumbed He was then told to 60 into his CELL when
he refused and became abusive The keeper got raw
hide and struck him several times, when scufle
sued between the men, which attracted the attention Of
some twenty-five or thirty of the prisoners, among
whom the deceased. Fearing that there
going to bo q general revolt, Brophy drew his
pistol for the purpose Of intimidatng the crowd,
when 1t went off accidentally, killing McCleary The
keeper had no idea the weapon cooked when he drew


1t out of his bet and merely made the for
the purpose Of preserving order He had quarrel with
McCleary and did not know he present unt;he saw
him fall that there could not have been any intention
to kill him. The above facts having appeared in evil
dence, the jury rendered verdict clearly exonerating
Brophy from all blame. NcCleary native Of this
State and was nineteen years Of age.
Year: 1862




To-day we have to record tho demise OF Commodore
Urah Levy whose long service in the navy an. dev.
ton to the Union in he hour of trial have eyss him a
enviabe prominence in the annals Of tho ,,sa s.ta.
Navy Deceased a native Of pnrsv,van;a and nrst
entered the NAVY on bs ssh of March, 1872 in which
nc remained up the hour Of his DEATH being period


years and two months, of which he spent
years and eight months in active sea duty one
year and six months doing shore service, and the re-
mander waiting orders In his last active sen service
ne was in command Of the Mediterranean squadron bis
flagship being the sloop-ofwar Macedonian. Deceased
was man OF good personal appearance, refined educa
tion and was distinguished for many acts Of personal
bravery In both public and private life be highly
esteemed for his gontlsmauy department and strict dis
cpline.


The death Of the Rev. Dr. BRAGDoN, Of Lima, took
place at his residence at that village the morning Of
the goth inst DR.. Bragdon occupied the Chair Of An
cent Languages the Genesee College, and was no less
scholar than noble Christian gentleman and mi
mister the altar The deceased died after long illness
Of bronchial consumption, and his loss to both the
church and the institution Of which he accept
able useful and eminent educator will long be felt and
deplored.
Year: 1862

IFfUnI tfIt oler1fJuI5 MATCH 3.


wo learn that this distinguished individual LETT Knox
vile on the 3D., under escort guard OF ten men,
FOR Nashville He has doubtless reached his
safely We regret TO part from old and valued friend
one who stood by in past when we needed his
friendship We are well assured ne has cll behind him
at knoxvile set OF men far detrimental TO the
Southern government than he would have proven
R he had been kindly treated lie is true man 20 his
principles and professions while they false 10 them
solves, others and the government He has our good
wishes for himself and his family whatever may betide
him IN life. His health, VIC learn, is much improved
Year: 1862

Flour must necessarily rule high Tor the future on
account Of the the Cumberland and Tennes


see having deprived US Of large proportion Of four
Ing mills from which We were receiving principal
supplies Of that article The tobacco territory from
which receiving supplies has also been greatly
Year: 1862

Tho feature of the financial the date OF
our last review was unprecedented accumulation OF
capital and further advance in rates Of avorte
securities. Money was offered freely city mortgage
securities At one two and three years without interest,
and the better grades OF commercial paper much
better request than heretofore. Tho for
mediation OF a very limited character throughout
however, and evertures upon the above tempting
conditions in numerous peremptoriy reject
Cd. At bank, transactions to-day indicated some in
crease, owing to accumulated payments maturing on
the Attn of March but the aggregate amount OF these
claims much smaller than for the corresponding
date OF previous years. and all that lquidated
in full cheerfuy extended by consent of
parties. The demand for shares OF the old banks
aud for State, city and railroad bonds, has rapidly
increased from the opening tof the week, and opera
tons have been confined to some heavy sales Of these
securities at almost incredible prices All other de-
ecriti1ns totally neglected however, and the tend
OF the lower grade securities in favor OF buyers
Rates OF specie have gone st higher the OF
the previous summary and the demand for both gold
silver coin has been firmly maintained Gold was
vious but offerings Of the precious metals have been
for the most part quite restricted and transactions in
clude no round amounts Of any class partu
lars have yet transpred.


Foreign exchange has been in moderate request since
the close OF our previous review, and drawers have
realized still further advance Of fully ve TO per
cent The market for the most part but very poorly
supplied. however and sales restricted unin
portant amounts for direct remittance purposes no
change OF any kind has transpred in domestic exchange
during tho week. and tho this description
cannot yet bo reported much better than nominal
We now quote as Notwithstanding sterling bills 10 to
$50 per cent francs A to 81 so per dollars sight drafts
on other Confederate States, at bank and u 10 2
per cent discount In the outside market.
Year: 1862




read in late paper an order from the
War Department compelling the resig-
nation of officers, who, by reason of
wounds received in their country's
cause, were obliged to be absent from
their Regiments for a longe- period
than sixty days. We are informed by
the best medical authority that there
are very few wounds, which do not
heressitate physical inability for ac-
tive service for at least that time. A
rigid enforcement of this order will
practically cause the retirement OF
three e-fourths of the officers wounded
in this war. A wound is, among brave
,nen, considered a mark Of bravery.--a
token of honor. To have fought and
bled for one'p country's cause, has,
among all nations, and in all ages.
.een held to be one of the highest hon
ors.t which a citizen could aspire
No rank or money could purchase from
tie yeter n those ars,-which are his
letters patent to the title of a brave
and honorable men. Shall the SOL
diers of this Republic be compelled to
feel that with them the tradition Of
antiquity is changed! Must the Off
Ger, who, without a thought for his
own safety, leads forward his men I'M
der the leaden hail, believe that, with
the ball OF the enemy, he re' elves his
discharge from the service which he
loves Which will he think the great
er wound Of the twol


But laying aside the private feelings
Of the individual officer, and putting
the mattel entirely on the ground
Of the Governments self-interest, it is
poor policy that dictates such rule.
First, it dimnishes that inctement to
bravery witl:which it is the interest
of the Republic that every officer
should be inspired. The braver the
officer. the braver the men, and the
more successful the army. Secondly,
it will deprive the Government Of the
services of many brave and expert
enced man, who, through a wound re-
ceivcd in that service, may never
serve it again. Can the Government
afford such loss9 Bullets make ex.
perience. He who has fought well
once, will fight better again. The
oftener All officer hears the whistle ot
bullets, the cooler he grows under
them, and the better able to command
his men. You canr till this mans
place by a tyro. Should any one O
the great Major Generals who leac
our armies be wounded, and unable tt
serve within sixty days, would he, too
be compelled to retire? Though in
less degree, the loss is similar in the
case of every officer so dismissed. Hi
former bravery and experience will
avail him and the country nothing
and VIC must lose him.


We believe the order to have beel
dictated by a laudable desire to fill "
the ranks Of many Of our shattered
regiments. But far better would it b.
to permit certain increase of officer
in such regimeuts,--far more just t.
the wounded officer, far more for th
good of the service. The pay of tn
officer during his recovery, can b
nothing compared to what his services
when he has recovered, will avail th
country and our brave wounded off
GERS at home will be spared the pail
anu modification, which we know til;
order is causing them.
Year: 1862

Corduroy roads Reader, did you
ever travel over corduroy road9 A
road consisting of cut wood, laid cross
wise across your route! Did You not
relish the jolting, and tossing up and
down which it gave youe We recon-
mend carriage ride over such a road
to all afflicted with dyspeptic turn,
What an excellent appetite such a
course of treatment blesses man with.
With what rapidity will the good, sub
stantial cheer of the farmhouse disap-
pear before an individual who has
just come in from a corduroy jaunt
If you doubt it, try it yourself, and see
if corduroy is not an institution. We
opine that it is.