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Year: 1862

NIGGER on THE BRA1S-The following is
an extract from recent speech of Charles
Sumner, in Feneuil Hail. It's certainly mag
nioqueuce sublime


" Say what you viii, the slave is the hum
blest and grandest figure of our times. What
humility what grandeur both alike illimita.
bic. In his presence all other questions are so
petty, that for a public man to be wrong with
regard to him, is to be wholly wrong"
Year: 1862




The burning Of the cotton and tobacco IL .
weapon In Southern hands more powerful for
rstribution, than an army Of = million Of men.
There 10 no sxaggeration whatever. in this
statement. We could do no such damage 10
the enemy, we could not so disappoint and
battle him, by any number Of victories, as by
the annihilation of cotton and tobacco, rather
than permit it to fall into his possession.-
From defeats in arms he could rally, az he
has rallied but the loss Of cotton and tobacco
would be an ifrspsrabls loss. 1t 10 not the
"gelorious Union" he is fighting for; he il
not trying TO sheet and bayonst Us back from
love of us; he must have cotton and tobacco,
or his commerce and manufactures tumble to
the dust, and with them, in one grand crush.
the whole Yankee nation. When Jonathan
says he is fighting for the principles of his
forefathers, he simply means the interests of
their postsrity To seize the tobacco and open
q cotton port are the darling objects of his soul
lie has soul that ia 80 constructed as to take
especial delight in appropriating that W hich is
not his. 1t is Just the sort of spec ulation
that fascinates Yankee Imagination, this
seizing cotton, tobacco. and other things oh.
tained and garnered by other peoples labor,
without any trouble or expense ON bis part
Like bear that duvours the store Of honey
that the bee has been year in laying up, or
wolf that ravens in the sheep fold, or mink
10 the chicken coop, he is all the more delight
ed with the spoil, that he has to make no com.
pensation. But if the bee had the power of
destroying its honey, the bear would probably
go home in very unenviable mood, and the
shepherd and the farmer would show them.
selves as silly as their own sheep and chickens
if they did not kill them themselves, rather
than permit them to fall into the clutches Of
beasts Of prey.


We feel sure that the sagacious and spilited
people Of the South will not sit quietly and per
NIT the Northern bears to break into the South.
ern hive and stuff themselves with the grand
stores Of honey. Let us never forget that no
earthly power but ourselves can prevent US from
defeating the Yankees in the grand object OF
the war, and in visiting RETRIBuTIox upon
them, and the very kind of retribution which, OF
all others, they most dread and will most keenly
feel. They have brought themselves fnan-
cially to the verge Of destruction by this war,
and the only balm that Gun heal their wounds,
tho only plaster that can soothe a. hfama.
ton which will otherwise run into gongrene
is the cotton and the tobacco. Shall we apply
the balm and the plastsr7 Shall we restore to
life the wounded serpent which is seeking to
sting Us to death


We have higher opinion of ths Southern
people. If they should be ovsrrun by these
Northern hordes, they will apply the torch to
every pound of tobacco and to every bale Of
cotton. And in that glorious readiness for
selfsacriice lies their salvation. Such peo.
pie cannot be conquered. Let US stand serene,
selfpossessed, immutably resolved, with the
sword in one hand and the torch in the other
Year: 1862

While our brave soldiers generally worship at
the shrine of Mars, we occasionally meet one who
delights to invoke the Muses., and sometimes we
find some giving utterance to their aspirations in
song. A few days since, one Of the bulwarks Of
liberty at Fort Steilacoom, with soul overflow
ing with loyalty and song, was observed to be
scribbling what seemed to be some verses when
a young friend surprised him and succeeded in
getting possession Of the following sublime q
lines which were handed 20 us for publication.
There is no guessing to what poetic fights his
fancy might have scared il be had not been in
terrupted:
Year: 1862

EpITHETs.-An aged friend, clergyman,
demonstrates against the application of epithets to
the enemies of the Confederate States. He thinks


it of much importance to soothe than to


nfame the passions of people-that we shall not
have peace till the passions have become cooled,
&C., &c. With great respect for our venerable
friend, we contend that it is very desirable that
the yankee passions should be thus cooled, either
by reason Or by cold STEEL but it is time to talk
Of cooling the passions of people so horribly
outraged those of the South have been and are.
And we cannot consent that it is right to cali
McNeill anything but murderer, Butler anything
but brute, the yankee officers who steal pianos
and plate and jewelry, anything but thieves and
robbers, nor that any harsh epithet is too harsh
to be applied to those who insult helpless Females,
or wantonly destroy food and cattle and poultry,
and private papers We have no objection to
the Yankee passions being cooled, so that they may
see the error of their ways and cease to invade
our country, but the South can do nothing by
way Of forbearance and soft words to secure peace
and independence That would lead only to
conquest and sub jugation.-FayeteUiUe OJsercer.
Year: 1862

soap.


TERNs:-Seventy-fve dollars required n advance +;
the balance the end of the session No deduction
for absence unless in of serious illness.


The Town of Lincolnton has long been proverbial
for its healthiness. 1t has daily Railroad communica
ton with Charlotte, from which it is only two hours
distant. For the benefit of pupils from sickly Sections
our long vacation is in the winter.


Our building will accommodate about sixty boarding
pupils The boarding department is under the imme-
date charge of the Principal and his wife, who, with
of the other teachers habituay at the same
table and lodge under the roof, with the girls.


The fact tina. we have semi-annual classes enables
to enforce higher standard of scholarship than is
usual in the best institutions conducted the ordioa
ry annual plan. Diplomas of Graduation will be given
to those who complete our College Course.


Thankful for the liberal patronage given US while at
High Point, appeal with confidence to the public
for continuance of the in new and superior
location


For additional information address the Principal.


Nov. IL, 1861 If
Year: 1862

PRoPosITIoN AccEPTEp.-At the late
session of the Board Of Supervisors a
proposition was made to the Board, by
the proprietors of the NeUs, to publish
its proceedings and donate The fees there
for to the volunteer fund. The PROPOSE
ton was accepted with unanimous vote
of thanks for the offer. We are prepar'
ed 10 publish as soon as furnished with q
copy by the Clerk.
Year: 1862

We have barely time and space to give
above the names of the nominees of the
Union County Convention, held at this
place last evening. The ticket is compos-
ed of reliable, capable and conservative
men, nearly equally divided in point of
former political standing. The proceed
ings of the Convention, with extended
comments, will be published in next
weeks issue:
Year: 1862

at is not the isolated loyal people that
can save the government. Their organ
lied power must be united against the
traitors. The government must lean up
on all at once, as one organized mass"


Address of the Republican State Com.
mittee.


1t is such organization the Unionists
are seeking: "One organized mass"
Year: 1862

WILL our patrons please excuse us for
sending only half sheet this week.
We have been engaged for few days in
moving our Office, as we hope to per-
manent location. Hence the apology.
Year: 1862

WANTS OFFIcE.-Is the writer of n
certain communication, in the last Union,
subscribed "a Republican," who seems
to be waiting and longing for certain
judgesbip, which he earnestly desires may
be rendered vacant forthwith, either by
the resignation or death of the present in
cumbent, sure that in case he should be
nominated to the position he would be
electedi Are those little derelictions in
his personal history forgotten, that he can
present moro honest, consistent record
to the people than the present incumbent
Before accepting the nomination it will be
we'll for him to count his chances of sue.
cess-for it is not very difficult TO predict,
from present appearances, what record the
majority of the people of Ottawa County
will endorse in November.


Yes, that's the principle-party above

men, be they ever so capable, honest and
worthy. If not welded to party, soul
and body, even the blameless in charac-
ter must be stigmatized, branded rs infa-
nous and cast out as evil, be their duties
private and official, discharged ever SO
well and promptly, and be they ever SO
jealous in the support of the government.
Well, suffer it to be so now. The future
will set all right


We had not supposed the present can
vass was to be distorted to the unhallow-
ed purpose of exalting or debasing men
in humble positions, on partisan grounds,
but for the far loftier, holier one of sav.
ing tie country,
Year: 1862

"Keep it before the people that the
main spoke in the no-party movement in
Ottawa County is boiler"


Clarion, IAN inst.


That is TO say, the "main spoke !"
aforesaid has the manliness and moral
courage to practice now what he has for
months past believed to be the duty Of
every good, sound, reliable patriot TO do,
and just precisely what the Clarion,
Eagle and kindred prints, in their most
patriotic moments, have, for months past,
urged upon the attention of the people,
TO wit: their duty to forget and forego,
in the mean time, party prejudices, party
preferences and party men, and all rally
to vigorous, unconditional support of
the administration, and round the old flag
form one unbroken, impregnable phalanx
Of strong, undivided hearts, resolved to
preserve it in all its untarnished glory, or
die beneath its folds, with the stars and
stripes for winding sheet. This is just
what the unionists propose to do, deter
mined to know nothing, in the present
campaign, but our country, and the best
men and measures to preserve that coun-
try. If that is boiling, is it not a bolt
in the right direction9 A bolt that the
people in their unadulterated patriotism
will say is consistent with the teachings
of the noble and great for the last half
year? Don't let us forget the larger the
bundle of rods the greater the strength,
and It's strength we want now.
Year: 1862

He has ever been dead weight up
on the republican party Of this county.
Good riddance to bad rubbish"


Clarion of Oct. 18th, relative to the
Unionism of Probate Judge.


1t is we'll established fact that the ef-
forts of the Clarion TO debase and des-
troy the reputation of any individual is
sure to effect his exaltation with the peo-
pie and raise him to special honor. We
are, individually, greatly indebted to our
contemporary for such efforts in our behalf,
in days gone by. The effort last week in
that direction is duly appreciated, and all
similar ones in future will be most thank.
fully received and promptly acknowledged.


Why do not the opposers of the
union movement call President Lincoln to
account for inviting 10 a most important
position in his Cabinet democrat, APP
pointing democratic Major Generals, and
bcstowing positions of high trust on those
opposed to him in their political antece-
dents?


1t is because he wants the united aid
OF all those truly loyal to the Govern
ment, without distinction of political
creeds, and must have such aid or zoe per-
ISL. He does not seem to inquire for
their political antecedents if he deems
them the men for the place.


Let such noble example, set by our
Chief Magistrate, have its due considera-
tion by those whose cry is "party;"
"stick to party" let the Union go rath-
er than party" The example set is emf
nently worthy Of imitation.


Again, if on the battlefield party is
unknown, should it not be at the ballot
box? If democrats are wanted TO fight
shoulder 10 shoulder with republicans, for
the salvation Of our country, in distant
States, shall that good fellowship be bro
ken by party broils at home! Neverl
Year: 1862

One Of the southern prisoners, recently
set free from Fort Warren, wrote to the
Boston Herald acknowledging the kindness
shown him, and saying:


We shall go back to our homes with a differ
ent feeling towards the Yankees than we en-.
tertained on coming here, for we had been
taught to think that the northerners were cap.
able of nothing but meanness and barbarity.
We have been told that, of all the North, Mas.
sachusetts was the worst, which we now find
was base calumny. There are many of us
who will 60 back home, not from love of tho
Confederate government, but because our
wifes and families are there: There are
many among US who will not again raise arms
against the Union, except from compul sion.
for one. shall never fight against the Union
again.
Year: 1862

Sale of Property Our readers will see,
in another place, notice of the sale, on Sat
urday next, at the Court House, of the prop
erty of the late William Turner 1t is the
valuable premises on the corner of 9th and
Stone street, long popularity known as the
"City Dye House
Year: 1862

sa Hymenial Contratemps, Esq, Tarner
met with a matrimonial incident, yesterday,
to which we win briefly allude9 9r' ofo"7 n


Yesterday morning gentleman and lady
from a village a few miles north Of this, ar.
rived here, for the purpose OF getting mar
ried. A gentleman who resided in the same
place, hearing of the departure of the young
couple, and learning their purpose, stated
his determination to follow the party and
marry the lady himself lff


Swain No. arrived here soon after No.
had deposited the lady Of their mutual love
at the house of an acquaintance, and ascer-
tanning where the lady was, he called at the
house, and induced her to get in his buggy
and take ride. While out No. persuaded
her to marry him, and when they returned to
the house it was with marriage license, and
Justice Turner to administer upon the docu-
ment


OF course No, was badly put out, but
how could he help i'll He turned Philoso-
pher. Didn't he come here to get married
And what matter to him what woman it was
when they were all the same to himH He'd
get even on the game. ia 'ofg ~


Turning to young lady in the room, No. l
asked her il she would marry him. She re-
Piled in the Affirmative and requesting the
Justice to remain at the house, he returned
in short time with license, when the Jus
tice united them in the bonds Of matrimony


No. l is man for almost any emergency
and, without intending any ofense, we must
say that ''the lady of the first part lost q
prize when the rejected him. It's all the
same to u.s. hos ever; and we wish all the
parties the very best luck. '
Year: 1862

Each hospital IL furnished with well -furnis he'd
dispensary, store-room for food, and ttore-room
for clothing. Every Surgeon sp.aks In great


praise of the Sanitary Commission, and attributes


the credit Of their store-rooms, well stored with


clothes and decacies to the zeal and Ell ciency Of
that patriotic organization.
The complaints frequently found circulating In


the columns OF the distant press concerning the
reported bad treatment OF soldiers wounded in


saving our good Republic in her direst need are
without foundation, either in fact, or In the bo-
SONS Of four thousand grateful sick, with whom


the writer has spent much time In labor and con-
versation
Year: 1862

HArrINEss.-Now let me tell you secre'-
a secret worth hearing. This looking for
ward for enjoyment don't lay. For what l
know Of it would as soon chase butterflies
for living. or bottle up moonshinc for cloudy
nights. The only true happiness is to take
the drops ofhappiness as God gives them to
lis every day of our lives. The hoy must
learn t be happy when he is plodding over
his les on the apprentice while he is learn
ing his trade; the merchant while he Is max
ing his fortune If he fails to 'earn this art
he will be sure t. miss his enjoym mt When
he gains i hat he si,hs for.
Year: 1862

wThe news from the army Of the Poto-
mac is confrmatory Of forward movements
heretofore reported. The position Of the reb-
els is still in doubt, but it cannot so remain
very long, as our forces are pressing them.
The indications are that great battle will be
fought at Gordonsyiile.
Year: 1862

New ORDER REGARDING ARMY CHAPLAINs
The following order in reference to army
chaplains has just been issued from the War
Department:


"No person shall be appointed chaplain
in the United States army who is not regu-
larly-ordained minister of some religious de-
nomination, and who does not present testi-
monials Of his present good standing as such
minister with a recommendation for his
appointment as an army chaplain from some
authorized ecclesiastical body, or not less
than five accredited ministers belonging to
said religious denomination"
Year: 1862

There is first-rate authority for saying
that the recent delay Of the Army of the Po-
tomac was caused by the fact that the Gov
ernment desired to equip, organize and rein
force that army so completely and thoroughly
that, after crossing the Potomac into Vir-
ginia, it would be in condition to push right
on, without the least excuse for future delay,
and literally drive the enemy to the wall by
energetic movements and constant attacks
The army having been thus fully provided
for, the "onward movement has now COM
menced and will be kept up. We hope so.
Year: 1862

We will publish in the to-morroT S
Bulletin, by request, the address OF j.,
A. II. Nelson to the people OF East
Tennessee, condcmning the recent
proclamation of Lincoln, and donoun-
cling it as the most outrageous act OF
usurpation ever contemplated either in
Europe or America. He says: a shall
deem it my duty to encourage the most
pcrsovenng and determined resistance
against the tyrants and usurpers Of the
Federal Administration; they have
blasted our hopes and are seeking to
destroy the last vcstige Of freedom
among us. Let every man who lsabIe
to fight buckle on his armor, and v ith-
out waiting for the slow process Of con
scription at once volunteer to aid in
the struggle against the usurpcr. God
will not prosper that man or Govern
ment which heretofore hypocrltlcalIy
pretended to wage war for the Const,
tuition, but now throws OFT the mask
and sets it at defiance


The address will have q great effect
in East Tennessee He will raise a
regiment.
Year: 1862

VARIABLE.-It is almost impossible to
keep track Of the weather at this time. 1t
would take sevsrsl local items per day to keep
anything like . we'll written record. SO We
have temporarily abandoned the underta.
Year: 1862

Coal TRADE.-Immense quantities
Of coal are nov being brought across the river
BY wagon. The tesmsters seem to be making
q pretty strong and profitable opposition to
the regular trade. This will last but short
time. however. The opening Of navigation
will turn the attention Of teamsters in another
direction.
Year: 1862

the dark haired boy were breathess. The
little girl stood motionless, her tiny finger
resting on the line of life or death.


At length gathering courage, the Wild
ow bent her eye upon the page and read i.
1t was line from the New Testament


"Love your enemies !"


Oh, book of terrible majesty and child
like love-of sublimity that crushes the
heart with rapture-you never shone
more strongly than there in that lonely
cot of the Wissahicon, when you saved
the mur1erer's life.


Now look how wonderful are the ways
Of heaven. That very night as the widow
sat BY her ireside-sat there with a
crushed heart and hot eye-lids, thinking
of her husband who now lay mouldering
OF the drenched soil of raoll-,here was
a tap at the door. She opened it, and
that husband, living, though covered with
wounds, was in her arms.


He had fallen at Paoli, but not in death;
he WAS alive, and bis wife lay painting on
his bosom


That night there was prayer in the
wood,embowerel cottage Of the Wlssa
Year: 1862

arrived abreast of where she had been fro
zen in, the ice was broken up to within
! five miles of the land, and the schooner
was gone.


Three week: passed, and all remained
uncertain with regard to tae fate of the
| Western Trader or her brave boy COM
! mander, when he was again heard from on
the Canada side, some fifty miles to the
westward OF her former position. But be
. fore relief conld be sent TO her there came
violent gale from the westward which
broke the ice, and she was borne away
down the lake embedded ia the field Of ice
more than a hundred acres.
Next she was seen off Erie. hundred
miles to the westward Of Buffalo, and they
could not even see the boy on deck, bat it
was almost ni9ht-it was impossible to
board her, and at daylight next morning
she had disappeared.


AS there was neagre stock Of proyis>
inns on board when she left Cleveland,
peopl 10 wondered how the boy had subsist
ed during that time, and predicted lis
death by starvation, provided he schoon>
er should live out the fierce winter gales
Several times after her appearance off Erie
The " estern Trader was seen in different
parts Of the lake, but too far off TO make
out anything about her distinctly, only
that there was a smoke coming ont Of the
funnel of her cabin stove


At last one Sunday afternoon in the
month of April, about week after The
western part of the lake was clear from ice
schooner under just the head of her fore
sail, was seen ten miles outside the harbOr
of Cleveland, and as she came in brayely
between the piers, hundreds OF people on
ognzed her as the truant Western Trader,
and the brave little fellow at her helm as
Frank Merrill, the winter rover of the
lake, returned in safely from the zee voy-
age.


Such welcome rs England would have
accorded Sir John Franklin had be escaped
from the ice ribbed Arctic prison and re
turned to his native land, was given by the
citizens of Cleveland to the young ice yoy
ager, Frank Merrill.


People wondered AT first how he had
suosisteI but when they saw his well CON
dtloned face, his literal supply of boiled
and paychei corn, and the way in which
he had cut away the schooner's rail. wind
lass aud joiner work of her cabin for fuel,
they wondered no longer. The young
commander of the winter cruiser got his
twelve dollars a month, besides many
handsoms present from those who admired
bis courage and fidelity, and when the
Western Trader was completely repaired
a bill of sale for one half was placed in
Mrs. Merrill's hands for her sou, 5y Mr
Joseph Denuison


Long before the aunmer was over there
was no Mrs Merrill in Cleveland, and those
who inquired for her at her former resi-
dence, were directed to mansion on the
bank OF a lake some two miles from town,
where they are sure 20 find The rich Mrs
Dennsou, just as courteous aud happy to
meet them as oven the poor widow Merrill
had been


Frank Merrill is at the present time one
of the most popular steamboat captains on
Lake Erie. And one Of the nobIest traits
in his character is, that he vet loves, res
poets, and make his home with his mother
while Mr. Dennisou he calls father, and
loves him quite as well as he could If he
really were his father
Year: 1862

The Opposition wero jubilant oyer the
Congressional election, and claimed that
there would be majority against the Ad-
ministration in the next Congress. But as
corrected returns Of the election come in it
becomes evident that the next Congress will
stand by the Administratien. ~ s.6 !


The recent Congressional elections result
Year: 1862


private letter received here by officer OF General
Mcclellan staff. dated Headquarters, May 20, says
Colonel Rush found Mrs General Lee and her two
daughters Old Church today. They sent to
White House under guard Mrs. Leo expressed great
surprise that army should have got far to tho
north Of Richmond.