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Year: 1863

and known the Communication Fund Bonds, and the
shall be the pleasure u the holders
theref ethsr IA person by attorney. only upon Tie
books VI the Corporate At The oca Of the Cnmptro
en by the stock Clark.


SIC 3. me said bonds shall be sgsed By TIE ComptrO
her by the Mayor sealed with the
seal ~ she Corporation and atested by the Clerk OF the
Common Council. They shall bear interest at rate not
exceeding seven per oent per annlm, payable semi
annually he hsi day Of May and November 10 each
year and the principal shall be redeemabe on the hrst
day of November, 1870.


SIC For the pay aent the principal OF bonds,
ana the interest To thereon the faith OF the Corpo
ration OF the city q New YORK Is hereby soemnly pieded
and the COMPTROLLER hereby authorized and required to
redeem d cancel the time 70 time al be-
fore their maturit


SEC g. The Comp Is hereby directed TO ascertain
from the Provost Marshas Of the several districts the
exact quota called for from each district to make the
drat aud he shah therefore draw hs warrant IN favor u
the Collector Internal Revenue OF each Of the said dis
q lets for equal the Of three hundred
dollars for each and all that may be required make
the quota OF the district to the end that citizen OF New
York city shall be compelled 10 serve In tho
conscript against his Will being understood that under
this arrangement the Comptroller shall that tho proper
officer give 10 each drafted man receipt exemptDg him
from such di at.


Tho Committee on Finance 70 whom was REFERRED the
annexed preamble aud resolution in favor OF raising
Of money commute the full quota Of troops be
raised by subscription in the city and county OF New
York, respectfully


That your committee have given the subjecs careful
consideration and nnd that there Is largo and valuable
portion Of the population Of the city who cannot tho
required for exemption being mostly mechanics and
w0rkiDg men, who cannot be spared from the city.


Your committee from this ind that the impending
draft receives the dssatsrcasion VI majority Of our
cssSens They therefore submit the following resolution


JAMES HAYES, on


yAhgEL 7. WEBSTER, Finance.
Year: 1863

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be hand.
ed before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements In
serted in the xEKIY HERALD will thus be by large
portion Of tho active and energetic people OF the United
Stafaa
Year: 1863

KEoKUK LITERARY INsTITUTR-This
Society meets at the Court House this
evening. The Society will discuss the
question whether a nation improves more
intellectually in time Of peace than war;
and as some of our most prominent citi-
zens will take part in the debate, We ap-
prehend it will be an interesting dis
cussion.


Several young gentlemen of this place,
who are members Of the Society, will
take part.


The Society also have a paper which
will be read. We are also authorized K
invite the ladies to join the Society, as il
passed resolution at the last meeting t
that effect. We can say, in regard to this
that we are glad TO see move in thi
direction, and would advise the, youns
ladies and gentlemen to go ahead, apy
keep up Society of this kind, and oul
word for it, they will not regret II.
Year: 1863

Bayard Taylor Is 60 well known, and his
books Of travel are 30 widely appreciate, that
we do not feel called upon to make any e1.
tended notice Of the present beautiful reprint
OF his Greece and Russia.n The book is
printed with exquisite taste, on superb pa.
per, and is perfect gem Of Typographical art.
The binding is done In d plain green cover,
With the words "Ca1ton Editiou'' set In q
tasteful wreath OF gold. 4 complete set Of
this Writer'S works, got up in this rich and
rare style, would be an adornment to the no
blest library.
Year: 1863

Simeon Draper, provost marshal general of
New York, is in town. His office expires, by
limitation Of act Of Congress, when the new
conscriptlon law goes into effect, under which
new provost marshal general ana deputy
marshals in each congressional district are to
he appointed.
Year: 1863

DEATH OF AN INDIAN CHIEF AT WASH.
INaToN.-The Washington Star, of re-
cent date, contains an account of the death
and burial of "Yellow Wolf" who was
sent to that city as one Of the delegates to
see President Lincoln. The Star says:


The Government furnished the coffin,
which was very fine one. About half an
hour before the breath left the deceased his
companions commenced to paint his face,
hands and feet with red paint, and then
securing new clothing and new blankets
they arrayed the dying chief in them.


A few moments before expiring, Yellow
Wolf sent to Major s. G. Colley, the In
dian Agent for that and other tribes, and
takingthe agents hands, said to him: owe
have come great way to see our Great
Father and make peace. have seen the
big Father, and am at peace with every
one-with the Great Spirit and with the
Great Father-and I am now going to lie
down and sleep with him here"


AS soon as the chief expired, his com.
panions took his bow and arrows and broke
them in half. They were then made up
in bundle, together with his other effects,
and will be buried with him, as also will his
buffalo robes and blankets, and all that he
owned at the time of his death. a large
silver medal, present from President JEFF
ferson to Yellow VOLTS successors, will be
buried with him also. This appears almost
ridiculous, as it has been handed down from
father to Bon since the days of President
j., and is connecting link between tho
present and the past, which should be put
in charge of the Government. But the
Indians insist upon its interment with Yell
low Wolf, and the agents do not desire to
offend them by refusal.


Yellow Wolf was nearly fifty years Of
age, and Maj. Colley, the agent Of the tribe,
and of the Indians in their section, says he
is serious loss, as he was always disposed
to peace, and ruled his people justly but
firmly. Another strange fact connected
with his death is, that when the delegation
was about leaving their Western homes,
the family of Yellow Wolf implored him
not to leave, and were so persistent in their
efforts to induce him to remain as to follow
the delegation for miles, and, With tears of
Year: 1863

IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HAND.-The
Richmond Examiner, in the course of some
remarks about the situation of the armies
of Johnston and Grant says: "Tbere is
really no occasion for panic aboat Vicks-
burg. Whatever may be the result of the
military operations around it, their interest
will soon be eclipsed by greater events
elsewhere. Within the next fortnight, the
campaign of eighteen hundred and sixty
three will be pretty we'll decided. The
most important movements of the war will
probably be made in that time. If the
Confederate standard is again victorious,
as may be hoped, with much and solid rea-
son, although mere victory will not imme-
diately end the war, it will destroy the eff
cheney of the enemy's army for the rest of
this year. If we gain all that is now fairly
possible, an entirely new character will be
given to future operations, which will re.
Year: 1863

a correspondent of the Mobile Adrerti.
ser, writing from Shelbyville, says:


AN officer in Gen. Bragg's army had OBJ
tanned short leave of absence to permit
him to 60 home and attend to personal in
terests demanding his presence. Before
bis time of absence had expired be request.
ed further leave of absence for thirty
days, and promised to return better sol.
dier than he lad ever been before. His
request was approved by the various officers
in command over him, who knew him to be
tried and faithful! man, and finally by
General Bragg. Before the thirty days
time granted had expired, he again for
warded q communication desiring still
further leave. His officers were astouished
at his impudeuce and aulacity, and each
one in turn, through whose hands, it passed, :,
marked it "disapproved.n


Before the communication reached army
headquarters; General Bragg was the recip-
lent Of letter from this officer, who stated
that he had made application for further
leave, and gave as his reason, that while
our army was further advanced he had be-
come engaged to young lady from whom
be had received letter, which be enclosed.
This delicate missive contained sad and
touching farewell to the young officer who
had gained her affections She explained
that since the enemy had gained her home
stead they had destroyed her property, taken
everything from her, and we'll nigh made
her penniless. When she had engaged
herself to her lover she was the possessor
of property, and was in different circum.
stances. With this state Of things existing,
hard as she felt would be the trial to her,
she had determined to release the object of
her affections from an engagement made in
her prosperity. This noble nissive was
couched in such loving and gentle, though
prudent and touching language that it might
we'll have drawn tears from the iron warrior
to whom it was presented. The officer ad-
ded that the misfortunes Of his afianced
had only the more endeared her to him, and
this manifestation of her disinterested love
and spirit had only inspired stronger af.
fection for so noble woman. He desired
still further holiday that he might go to
her and marry her, proving that his love
was as pure as her own, and by making her
bis wife endow his property upon.herin case
he was made the victim of a.bullet. Gen.
Bragg sent directions to his bureau officer
Year: 1863

lieve the country of half the suffering it
has hitherto endured. Now is the noble
day, the fortunate hour for the Confederate
army. AT, this time, if ever, every'man
should be at his post"
Year: 1863

Ice FOR DIPTHERIA.-A correspondent
of the Providence Journal vouches for
the efficacy of ice as cure for diptheria,
Group, and all ordinary inflammation of the
throat. The manner of application is as
follows:


Break up small lump of ice in tow
el, and put the pieces in a bowl. Take
position slightly inclined backwards, ell
ther in a chair or on sofa. Proceed for
half an hour with a teaspoon to feed your
self with small Jumps of ice, letting them
dissolve slowly in the back part of the
mouth or the entrance of the throat. A
single such application will often break up
common sore throat, which otherwise
would have course Of two or three days
In case of bad sore throat, use the ice
frequently and freely. In case of ulcera-
tion or diptheria, keep small lump Of ice
continually in the mouth.
Year: 1863

a question how torpedo could be safely
carried in front of vessel without inter
fering with its steering and other i'm
provements, and at the same time secure
from explosion until the proper time.
The Alta nta' torpedo gearing sovles the
question. The forward part of the ram
of the Atlanta is solid iron, twenty feet
in length, and so overlaid by steel bars,
with their ends protruding below the cut
water that huge steel saw is formed,
which would cut any wooden gunboat in
comes to point, if L may so call it,
about two inches square.


From the deck of this iron ram, just
ahead of its juncture with the vessel,
arises strong iron bar with pivot at
its top, to which is attached a massive
iron boom, which runs just over the ram S
PROV, and then forming an elbow, 1t de-
scends three feet below the water line,
where it forms another elbow, and then
running out some two feet it forms at its
end powerful socSet or ring. In this
socket is firmly inserted another iron
boom, which extends beyond the socket
twenty-eight feet, and at its end is hung
the torpedo, all capped and ready for
the explosion From this cap runs an
insulated wire along the boom, and end
ing in the pilot house, where are the
necessary electrical arrangements with
which the pilot can explode the torpedo
as soon as it was run under vessel.
You can hardly conceive of a more per-
feet or efficient engine of destruction
than such torpedo, and thus carried.
The iron ram also is savage enough in
its appearance, and would saw a hole in
a wooden vessel without much difficulty
Year: 1863

Mr.. Editor:-Allow one of your readers to
make few suggestions in connection with
the Agricultural College contemplated in this
State.


am in favor of such an institution with all
my heart and soul, and to render it what it
ought to be-to secure the generous donations
of the people-the kind remembrance of such
school in the bequests of good men and wo-
men while leaving the shores of time, is very
important.


In the first place, understand the institu-
tion is intended especially to promote Agri-
culture, Scientific and Military knowledge.
Grand and necessary this for us as a State.
Broad enough for the devotion of the best en-
erges and gifts of the high-minded and be-
nevolent, without encumbering it with any
thing else


There has been desire amongst the lead
ers of more than one institution of learning
in this State, to connect this high and central
idea with a sectarian school. to give popuari-
ty to such school or that such State Institu-
ton may become sort of nurse to some de-
noninational concern. To this | conceive
great objections.


1st. The objects of such college as con-
tcmplated, are grand and absorbing enough of
themselves to warrant the placing of the col
lege upon its own base and merits, so there
can be no possibility of its diversion from
these noble ends by connection with any
other Institution.


I'd. Any sectarian relation or connection
would embarrass many minds and prevent gem
erous donations flowing in from every quarter.
There is such selfshness among religious
minds of differing creeds, that they are not
much disposed to give each other any special
advantage if it can well be avoided A rigid
Calvanist finds his denominatonal prejudices
so strong that, were such college minister
ing to or controlled by Methodists or Unitari-
ans, the direction of his donations or bequests
would be influenced by such considerations,
and rice rersd So il would be throughout
the whole family of churches, and thus thou
sands of dollars would be lost to the college
that would he heartily given to this noble
work IL standing upon its own foundation.


Therefore advocate as necessity, in order
to secure the nobest work Of the State and to
place it beyond any possibility of faltering,
that 1t should be distinctly understood In the
outset, that the College is to be placed far
dboue the reach of denominational bias. so
that no selfish hand shall mould IL: that 1t
may in the high and holy mission it is to per-
form, reach the sympathies of the people, the
whole people, and become such broad chan
mel Tor good that men and women, living and
dying, can generously give and bequeath Of
their treasure without fear of their funds ever
being diverted to any other purpose.


An institution upon such foundation will
at once become the pet, pride and strength Of
the State, profitable in peace and a protection
III icdr. NJ.


Portland, March 4, 1868.
Year: 1863

that the war will be vigorously prosecuted ac-
cording to the humane principles of Christian
states until the rebellion shall be suppressed.
and they reverently invoke upon their cause
the blessing of Almighty God.


Resotred, That the President be requested
to transmit a copy of these resolutions,
through the Secretary of State. to the minis
tiers of the United States in foreign countries,
that the declaration and protest herein set
forth may be communicated by them to the
governments TO which they are accredited.
Year: 1863

AMUSING Incident AT THE PORTER CoURT.-
The German orderly in attendance at the Por-
ter court-martihl having spent the night of
the New Year in q manner characteristic of a
holiday caused by an adjournment over for a
day, that is to say in Lager beer barrel, was
yesterday In . condition which rendered him
totally unfit to perform his duty. After the
court assembled the members becoming aware
of his condition, at the suggestion Of General
Garfield, he was requested to appear before the
court, After due consideration upon the sub
ject Of his condition, 1t was concluded to hold
the Judge advocate responsible for his condition,
hut the judge advocate didn't seem "to see it in
that Light" and the court, not deeming that
they had Jurisdiction Of q case Of so much i'm.
portAnee, the orderly was permitted to con,
tinus In his position.
Year: 1863

try viii be safe enough from any injury tAal
petty politicians can do II; and let the war Do
partment help them with all its might. and we
shall be ready for France In six months. which
will not be any too soon.
Year: 1863

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be band.
ed in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enerprisng mechanics farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout
country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements
serted in tho WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion Of the active and energetic people OF the United
States
Year: 1863

WHAT SHOULD Be DoNE.-For nearly two


months, with the exception Of the episode at
Charleston, there bas been lull in the great


war storm. Meanwhile, though the dog star and


the radicals have ragged awfully, the country


has grown COOL, The people. with large dis


course of reason, looking before and after,r


have taken their calm survey of all that has


been done; have measured the consequences


and the cost OF the great events that have taken


place in the last two years, and now look for


ward to the recommencement Of active opera


tions on every hand, with renewed determ-


nation to do all that is necessary to crush the
rebellion in this fall and winter. Shall the
earnest desire of the whole country in this
regard have the sympathy of those in power.
Shall We have vigorous, earnest discharge of
the duties Of the government towards this one
end in the next six months? Or shall trivial In
trigues have precedence, until the country is


again compelled to mourn immense armies


fritered away and great opportunities lost


For the first time since the war began we


are in such position that one decided victory
in the field may end the struggle. Disasters
have followed one another so closely in the


recent affairs Of the confederacy that even
the most tenacious of the Southern ext, emists
will probably not stand up against aaotber
great one. Should any Southern army, on the
other hand win n decided victory at the pre-
sent crisis, the triumph that we now almost
realize would become shadowy again, and the
hearts OF the people would once more scken
with the deferred hope OF peace. 1t is against
this that the War Department must now
provide more than ever. Let that department
do its duty to the utmost--let it keep the
armies in the field full and efficient and II
will have its hands full. Let Ii have done with
the miserable campaigns on paper that have
In the past two years sent one hundred thou
sand brave men uselessly to their graves Every
considerable army that we now have In the field
is commanded by man who has gone through
the erperime'ahn crucis, and been proven q
man Of first rate ability. Leave these men
alone. Especially do not meddle with General
Rosecrans, in whose department we may expect
the next great battle. That modern Epami-
nondas--who has already given the country |
two legacies TO which Leuctra and Mantines |
are trilss--is entitled to all confidence. and |
must have II.


On the other hand, let the generals mind their |
business. Rosecrans, who Is an immense fighter,
is very Indifferent politician and must keep |
his pen away from paper. Grant, Meade and
Banks are exemplary in their reticence on poll
tIcal topics; and Gilmore, though he wrissA
writes on a subject that, he understands, and |
therefore doss II well. Let these gentlsmsn
conduct tho var 70 hAocv CLOSE aad The coun-
Year: 1863



 In consequence of the great scarcity of salt tho try and the advantage would be to the comnssara of the District of Arkansas, to plentiful sup Div of bacon and four salt will be given ill part exchange for bacon and four delivered at Little Rock twenty cents per pound will be paid for bacon and eight per pound for flour delivered at Little Rock. Parties delivering bacon flour above will have the privilege purchasing salt from the Arkadepha works, upon of orders from this oce at ten cents per poun and the proportion of one pound o salt for every five pounds of bacon flour delivered. The salt hand at present. and will be retained at Philadelphia for the purpose contemplated above.

 N. 5. HILL, Maj. ond C. s. May 131
Year: 1863

TAI OTICE-My Gum Pond tract of land, containing ten " thousand eight hundred and eghtyone acres is still offered for sale On this place there are eight hundred of prairie broke and under good enc two wells of splendid water The buildings consist of pretty comfortable hewed log housesa good set of negro cabins gin houscon cribs, and shelter for about sixty mules also offer for sale tract in Benton county taning nineteen hundred and twenty There is tn place about three hundred in cultivation good orchard of choice fruit and two good springs ever run out of the earth. Also Yell county of hundred and seventy acrehe most of this tract is rich bottom land and has the finest water power in the State. Also tracts in Desha countyOne of two thousand, and the othar of fifteen hundred These two are as cotton lands there in the Ar kansas bottom also have several small tracts in the neighborhood of DeWit containing i'll a about fourteen hundred

 These all offered for sale very low figures, persons wishing buy had better do while n the humor of selling In my absence my Samuel Mitchell, who is member of Capt. Al Johnsons spy company, is

 fully clothed with power se and convey all

 lands. SAM. MITCHELL.

 Noy 1262 omx
Year: 1863

ton, if we ere determined to cow the Gov
ernnrent into not enforcing il, or allow others
to cow it: if We will insist in prating about the
State militia, and rely on Gubernatorial energy
and enthusiasm, we must be content with
defeats and pauics, and make up our minds
for a final and irretrierable breakdown. All
the thirty days men that Gov. Seymour, or
Parker, or Curtin can call into the field for the
next ten years, will do no more toward
putting down the rebellion or ending the war
in any way but by disgracefnl peace, than
the explosion Of tire-crackers If people are
not satisfied Of this now, they never will be
satisfied, and we solemnly call upon the Gov
ernment to apply to the national courage and
determination, the supreme and final test Of
raising, by draft, for the war, as many men rs
it needs. To delay it one minute longer is
worse than weakness, and if the country will
not submit TO this, it will prove. beyond all
question, that it is sick of fighting, and is for
peace On any terms und whenever this is
proven, the Administration will bc bound to
let it have its way, and wallow in the mire.
Year: 1863

des're to say here that it is the duty of
every man to be loyal to the Government,
to sustain it, to pardon its errors, and help
it to rectify them, and to do all he can to
aid it in carrying the country on in the
course of glory and grandeur in which it
was started by our fathers. And let me
say to you, my friends-to you, young men,
that no man who opposed his country in
time Of war ever prospered. The Tories
of the Revolution, the Hartford Conven
tionists of 1912, the immortal seven who
voted against the supplies for the Mexican
war-all history is against these men. Let
no politician Of our day put himself in the
way of the march of this country to glory
aud greatness, for whoever does so will
surely be crushed. Tue course Of our ma
ton is onward, and let him who opposes it
beware. The mower moves on though the
adder may writhe and the copperheads curl
around the blade of the scythe. 1t only
remains, sir, for me to repeat the express
sion of my gratitude to you and the citizens
of New York here assembled for the kind
ness with which you and they have received
me, and listened to me, for which please
again accept my tbanks.-Gen. Buffers
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