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Year: 1864

The New York Herald has long letter
"in vindication Of Colonel lsUlric Dahlgren,
from his father" Dahlgren's father labors
very hard to try to make it appear that the
order found on the person Of bis son, direct
ing the assassination of..the President and
Cabinet and the'sacking Of. Richmond, was a
Nlorgery.n He claims to have photograph
io copy Of the document, and declares that'it
is not in tho handwriting Of his son; and
finally charges that the whole Story was ia
base trick Of the rebels,p and Gan atrocions
impostHre." The old man tries to sage the
reputation and name Of bis son by system
Of the most bitter and violent denunciation of
"the rebels.n
Year: 1864

EXCELLENT STARoH.--Pour pint Of
boiling water upon two ounces Of gum
arabic, cever it and let it stand over night;
in the morning pour it carefully from tho
dregs inte a clean bottle, cork it and keep
it for future use. A teaspoonful of this
gum arabic water stirred, in pint Of
starch in the usual manner, will give to
lawns, either white or printed, a look of
newness which nothing else can restore
them to after they have been washed.
Year: 1864

SIR GEORGE GREY speaks with exraor-
dinary volublli,y. On one occasion, to
enforce his argument, he made use Of q
similc. ''li we throw spark of fire in.
to barrel of guupowder, we all know
there will be dreadful explosion; but we
may throw blazing torch upon turn
pike road, and the probability is that it viii!
expire harmlessly." The Stenographer
went on very well until he came 10
the blazing torch on the turnpike road,
but he could not make out the end OF the
sentence. lie knew II was something
about blazing torch, but what il was TO
do be could not for the life of him tell.
The sentence was deemed too important
20 be left out, SO he wrote it as iollows:-
"You may throw spark into barrel OF
gunpowder, and it will explode and spread
devastation around; but. il yoa place a
blazing torch on a turnpike road, all tina.
it will do will be TO burn down the turn
pike gate"
Year: 1864

AN agriculturist in the Duchy of Holsteis
is stated to have discovered remedy for
the potato blight Before planting the tu-
berce he washes it in chlorine water, and
then lets it dry in the sun. He has, it is
said, tried this method for three years. and
always obtained sound potatoes.
Year: 1864

A WRITER in the Mechanics Maga-
zine, who says he has had three pair of
boets last him six years, and thinks he
will not require any more fer six years to
come tells hew he treats them:


1 put . pound each Of tallow and re-
sin in pct on the FIRE; when melted and
mixed apply it hot to the beot with a
painter brush until neither the sole nor
upper will soak any more. If it is desir-
Gus that the boots should Immediately
take a polish, dissolve an ounce of wax
in teaspoonful of turpentine and lamp
black. A day or tive after the boots have
been treated with the resin and tallew,
rub over them this wax and terpentine,
but not before the fire. Thus the exterior
will have a coat of wax alone, and shine
Hike nirrsr--TallOw and grease become
rancid and rot the stitching OF leather, but
the resin gives it an antiseptic quality
which preserves the whole.
Year: 1864

Te beys and girls, who are perplexed
to know what to write about, and how to
write it, when required by their teacher
to bring composition" we commend
the following medel:


Winter is the coolest season
of the year, because it comes ia the win.
ter. La ssme countries winter GENES in
summer, and then it is very pleasant. ]
wish winter came in summer in this coun.
try. Then could 60 barefoot, and slide
down hill in linen trowsers We osuld
SNOWFALL without eur fingers getting cold
and men who go out sleigh riding
wouldn't have to step at every tavern to
warm, as they dc new. It SHOWS more
in winter than it does in any other season
of the year. This is because SO many
cutters and sleighs are made at that
time as


Ice grows much better in winter than
in summer, which was an inconvsniencs
before the discovery of lee houses Water
that is left out Of doors is apt to freeze
at this seasen. Seine people take in their
wells and cisteras on a cold night, and
keep them by the FIRE, SO they don t
freeze.


Skating is great fun in winter. The
boys get their skates when the river is
frozen over, and race, play tag, break
through the lee and get wet all over (they
get drowned sometimes,) fall and break
their heads, and enjey themselves in
many other ways. A wicked boy once
borrowed my skates and ran off with
them, and couldn't catch him Neither
said Judgment would overtaks him one
day. Judgment will have TO be pretty
lively on its legs if it does, fer he runs
bully.


There amt much sleigh-riding except
in the winter-folks don't seem to care
much about it in warm weather. The
grswn up boys and girls like to 60 sleigh
riding. The boys generally drive with
one hand, and help the girls to hold their
muffs with the ether. Brother Bob let
me GO along little way once when he
took Celia Crane cut q sleigh-riding, and
1 thought he paid more attention to hold
ing the muff than he did to holding the
horses.


Snsw balling is another winter sport
/ have snowballed in the summer, but we
used stones and hard apples. 1t isn't SO
amusing as it is in winter somehow.


But enough. l have dashed off these
little things about winter while sister is
getting. ready fer school.


NEDDY.
Year: 1864

+ The North Carolina Times. the new
loyal paper at Newbern, says, in its Issue
Of the 14th nit: u, af


North Carolina is beginning to furnish
her quota to the Federal Government. =
One loyal white regiment has been raised
in this district. and is under the command
of Col. McChesuey; and the second. under
the command OF Capt. Charles Henry Fos-
ter. is rapidly filling up, and about three
hundred men have been enlisted within the
last six or eight weeks by his personal ex-
ertions. Another regiment Of white sol
diers from North Carolina has been raised
by that most excellent man. General Burn
side. in East Tennessee. To all this we
must add the two regiments Of colore |
volunteers that have been raised and are
now in the service. A cavalry regiment
Of blacks is also recruiting by Major Gar
rand, of the Third New York Cavalry
This last regiment is obtaining nearly one
hundred recruits day. If the Department
Of North Carolina has been an expensive
one, it must be allowed that she has be.
come partially able to repay the govern
ment for the treasure expended. by furnish
ing her with men who are used to the
country. and know how to use a rifle.
Year: 1864

.
al area. or the acceptance Of slsvely as CO.
equal in essence, vitality and extension
with generous liberty. This bitter para
dox. impossible in sound ethics. and only
possible in q mere race for political power.
has been tested by its inevitable issue-the
issue Of arms. and the result is not doubt
ful. The nation will emerge from its
present trial renewed. purified and equal
to its great destiny as free nation. If
any are too blind or callous to realize the
vital elements that now nerve the hearts of
the people, they will learn its power, as
they shall see the fruits ofthe war in mag
ni6ed and perpetuated national thrift and
might. 8af1 HTa0M uCgE


The great absorbing question is. to com
plete the good work begun. and hasten the
day which is to bring ms substantial and
permanent peace through the overthrow OF
all that initiates against that peace. This
means an uncompromising prosecution Of
the wsr-no retreat in the development OF
civil liberty--a genuine and general accord
in the eradication of the causes of the re-
bellion. and more perfect Union Of the
States in the development Of genuine Free
dom. r~ trv


Indiana will be called to make known
her principles, and NO sane man doubts
where she will be found; but her voice
must be like that Of Ohio. so general and
explicit that her reco I'd shall be even more
glowing and brilliant as the war comes to
an end.


A generation hence there will be found
none so dishonored in their own esteem as
to confess they bore no part in making up
that record. and thousands will deplore the
reputation which linger about their char.
scters and names. if they shall have beer
identified with the malcontents of the
North, or the rebels of the South.


Indiana, in the coming campaign, wraps
herself in the national flag and stands BY
its progress and its fate. as the sssentia
condition Of her life and prosperity. Sucl
is the Issue; the UNros forever. against al
foes; the Union OF all the States, a Unior
Of freemen, Union such as the Father
prsyed for, and such as their spirits will
bless; and such Union will come for u
and our sons. a
Year: 1864

New STYLE OF POSTAGE SrAMPs-Owing
to the frauds committed by persons re
moving the marks from old postage stamps,
the Post Office Department is considering
the introduction Of stamp that can be
used but once. 1t is thus described -
The body Of the stamp is made Of gold.
beater's skin Gnstead Of paper) which is
tough and so nearly transparent that the
printed impression shows almost as we'll on
one side MS on the other. The design, the
legend. numerals, &C., arc intended to be
read through from beneath, and are there
fore printed in reverse. The ink is also OF
peculiar description. When the stamp
is wet and glued on the letter, it remains
permanent and unchanged, until some per-
son attempts to peel it off He then finds
that the printed matter remains attached to
the letter, while the gold.beater's skin
comes off quite colorless. and having scarce.
ly trace Of postage" about it.
Year: 1864

But, in exchange, that sullen stream


Has damned poor Banks forever


1t is believed that the price of substitutes
will 60 up to 81, 900 under the new law.
The liable class had best be hunting up
man or prepare to pack up for Dixie.


Some loyal editor" says '',be people are
in lather Of delight over Old Abe's re.
nomination" There was soap enough used
on the old fellow to lather the continent.


f"Death has a shining mark" it is
presumed that Lincoln's life would be a
good risk for an insurance company-the
presumption is fair that he will never die


The pos,ponenent of the Democratic
Convention, it seems, was made on re equest
of large majority of the Democratic mem.
bers of Congress.


The Cherokee Chief called Stand Water
has been commissioned Brigadier General
in the Confederate army. report be true
he will have to stand a good deal of poor
whisky if he works in that harness.


A prominent army officer told us recently
in this c0ice-he is Republican of the
strictest sect-that the southwestern move
was one grand cotton stealing expedition,
and that the war would nerer end while
government paper would pass as money
This is candid, at least, and We fear it is
also true.


1t is said Butler despises music. Shakes
peare says such man is "fit FIR treason,
stratagems and spols."
Year: 1864




1t has always been a praiseworthy am.
b,tion of the city fathers to ornament tho
Courthouse square; fer which purpose
large sums Of money are annually expend.
ed. And desire so ai:iablc and becoming
on the part Of these worthy gentlemen, has
not failed at any time TO draw forth the
hearty thanks of all classes of our citizens.


But these gentlemen have had much to
contend against. Nature, in her bountiful
kindness furnished the site, but she is not
known to have invested farther in the un.
dertaking Indeed, the old lady has been
taxed, and very plaus,bly too, with tho
malicious killing Of a multitude Of shade,
ornamental trees and shrubs, which had
been planted in pest Notes.-The roots being
carefully cut off to insure perfect fit
and with the un,imely d,mise of many
square yards of newly laid turf upon which
only two or three mass war meetings and
one mass Bross meetings had been held
So all the credit for this Elysium or public
parks-ths delectable re,rea. under whose
dense shades the weary way farer forgets
the griefs of blistering pavements and tu.
multuous streets-b belongs to them.


The park as it appears at the present
stage of the work, exhibits marks Of high
artistic culture. The groupe of rustic re.
cruiting stations at the north east entrance,
is a gem in itself And the gray mound Of
coal ashes which attracks the eye at the
south door Of the court house for the great
er part Of the year-and supposed to rep.
resent an Indian burial place-is full OF
classic suggestions.


But after all, the fountains arc the pride
of the park. These trumphs in hydraul.
les, precisely four in number by actual
count, are wonderfully and ferrfully mado
so much so that it was thought prudent
to erect them in vast shallow cisterns to
lessen the danger of losing the pieces when
they fail down, an event which occurs sew.
eral times in the year


In view of all that has been done to ren.
der the court house enclosure "a thing Of
beauty" We should not lay ourselves open
to the charge of being hypercritical; but
isn't the city rather more economical in
supplying water for squirting purposes
than the stock on band in Lake Michigan
would seem to justify? Yesterday the
most vigorous Of the four threw u jet only
three feet high, while We are assured that
any one of them is capable Of attaining an
elevation of four feet, six inches. Pray,
Mr.. Public Works, if we are going to have
squirt, let's have squirt.
Year: 1864

AN elegantly dressed lady presented a
one hundred dollar Canadian bill at the
counter of Chicago store in payment for
purchase just made, which was referred
to the bank and returned with "as good as
gold" Pretending to feel indignant at
thus being suspected of roguery, she re,
fused to :ake the goods, but was finally
persuaded to accept the articles cut off
After she had gone it was discovered that
she had changed the genuine bill first ten
dered to the clerk, for another-a counter
felt one.
Year: 1864

REMEDY FOR Cur WORMs.-Dissolve a
pound Of aloes in gallon or SO Of warm
water. When dissolved pour into barrel
OF cold water. Pour the mixture around
your plants, if dry, once or twice will be
sufficient. If wet weather use the fluid
oftcner. 1t is said by those who have tr-
ed it to be perfect cure for these pests
1t will do no harm 10 try it.
Year: 1864

THE following is said to he carefully
prepared list Of the general officers who
have died since the commencement Of tho
war. 1t will be seen that thirty six Of the
number were l.lled in battle and fifteen
died Of disease contracted in the sc, vice:
Year: 1864

Chicago is . big town. have had the
ocular proof, and when say that Chicago
is a big town, I wish to be understood
thoroughly and correctly as asserting upon
my own responsibility that Chicago is a
big town. know that my opinions are
correct for various reasons, ninety nine out
of one hundred of which are, that can't
60 from one end Of the town to the other
without stopping. When strolling through
Chicago there arc three classes Of houses
in which always stop; viz, to wit, name
ly, as follows
Year: 1864

That Chicago is town of progressive
ness there can be no doubt This presump-
ton is settled by the simple fact that many
time and Oft in single day have pro-
gressed all the way from "saloon" to "drink-
ing house." The force of my argument
will be still further appreciated when in
form the intelligent public that in literary
requirements have made rapid progress
since made my advent into Chicago. For
instance, when I first came here spelled
my name as follows: ...".
Year: 1864


would ye know Tie grand song that shalt sing out


the age
That shall flow d,wn the world as the lines down


the page
That shall break through the zoues like a North


and South river,
From Winter to Spring making music forcver9
heard its first tone by an old fashioned hearth.
The cry of an anthem on the brink ofits birth!
Twas the tea-keUes drowsy and droniug refrain.
As is sang through its nose, US It swung rrom the


crane.
Twas being begun and awaiting its bains-
To be saddled aud bridlod aud given the reins,
Now its lungs are of steel and its brea.bings of Gre
Aud it crauucdos the miles with an iron desire;
Its white cloud Of q name like banner unfuled
lhowls through the hills and it pants through the


worldl
IL furrows the forrest and lasles the food.
Like syllables dropped from tho thunder of God!


Stand We, tonight, in the door Of the heart
With its nerve rayelel ont floating free on the


air,
And feeling its way with ethereal art
BY the fash oEthe telegraph everywhere,
And then think if You can ola mission moro


grand
Than mission to live in this time and this land
Round the world for a "sweethoart" an arm YOU


can wind,
And your lips to the ear Of tho listening mankind
Year: 1864

RECRUITING IN DIsBOfAL STATES.
. It will be remembered that a short time since


Mr.. Blair, OF Missouri, offered a bill in the
House, giving authority to loyal States TO re-
cruit and complete their several quotas In the
disloyal States. This bill very properly passed
the House. It contains nothing that Is not lie.
gltlmHte and highly practical. 1t has not yet
been acted upon by the Senate, and for the
reason, we regret to learn, that there are many
Administration Senators who oppose the bill.
The reason for this opposition is a mystery
to us. We cannot understand what objection
any loyal Senator can have to the filling up Of
the army, no matter where the moa come from
or what State sends them 10 the field. It is
highly important that the manufacturing dis
tricts Of the country should not be drained ol
mechanics and artlzans. There is no need oi
this II the bill alluded to passes. AZ any rate
we hope the bill will be brought forward, that
we may see who the men arc opposed to filling
up the ranks Of the armies in the field, and
thus Fastening to It's end this unholy rebellion
Year: 1864

The hospitals of the Army of the Potomac
have been cleared Of sick and wounded SOL
diers, who have been sent to the hospitals in
and around Washington. This is preparatory
to the active operations of the Spring cam
paign. Tho transportation service of the
army is in better order than 1t has ever been
at any time previous. The wagons arc in
good repair and horses recruited to an excel
lent condition
Year: 1864

In the Senate, to-day, a message was re-
ceived from the House, through their clerk,
that that body had agreed to the amendments
Of the Senate to the bill for convention to SET
tie claims with Ecuador, and that the bill had
been signed by the Speaker.
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS FIRST NEW YoRK CAvALRY,l


S9o BnoApwAI, y. Y, March %, 1854.


Ny attention has been called to an article In
your valuable paper Of this morning, noticing
an order Of the War Department that I should
be dismissed the service unless within fifteen
days made successful defence to the charge
that had given duplicate discharge to re-
enlisted soldier Of my regiment. I gave no
such discharge, but did give a certificate that
the soldier In question, who had had his vallse
stolen with his discharge In 1t, had lost 1t.
without this he could not have received his
bounty. would have given hundred such,
II required.


Ny continuance In the service since the
breaking out OF the rebellion has been greatly
to my injury and that of my family, and only
from sense Of duty. II the Government that
have so long and faithfully defended see fit
to relieve me on such ground, 1t will be no
fault of mine, and will do me and my family a
special favor.


II the enthusiastic recognition of our old and
distinguished commander, Major General NC
Clellan, on the arrival Of the regiment In this
city, has had anything to do with the inaugu'
ration Of the movement here to have me dis
missed from the service on a pretext so I'M
justlaablo, have only 10 say that could not
have repressed the enthusiasm displayed by the
presence Of the distinguished General In ques'
tlon II would, and would not II could.





those who have served under him In his match
less seven days fight In front Of Richmond, th(
country may expect that like oyations will bC
paid to his heroic genius, and this, too, in nc
political sense.


have the honor TO be your obedlent servant
AND'w T. MoREINoLDs,
Colonel First New York Cavalry.
THE above novel epistle appeared In tn,
Herald Of Wednesday. Tho gallant Colono
has evidently got an unruly mule by the tail
and in attempting to charge on the Govern
ment backwards will be likely to break his owl
neck. We do not sec, however, what pSo
George Mcclellan has ever done to merit sucl
cruel punishment from Colonel A. 7. McRey
nolds. Our motto is that every man shoul
bear meekly his own mlsfortunes and not tr
to mix them up with the misfortunes of an
other. In truth, General Mcclellan ha
enough TO answer for to the nation withou
being made responsible for the straws thl
letter writing Colonel insists on tickling hi
vanity with. However, II the gallant Colon
must write letters let him give us good, ser
slble one on the high price Of pigs an
poultry In tho Washington market.l
Year: 1864

tW In justice to Col MERRITT, formerly
Of the Iowa 1st Infantry, we clip from the
Des Moines Daily Statesman, Of which the
Col. is now editor and proprietor, the fol.
lowing spicy reply to an uncalled for fling
INDUCED in by Mr.. TENNEY against one OF
the best men in this State. The Statesman
we'll observes that "this bogus patriotism
INDUCED in by men who see nothing but
wisdom emanating from our State or Ma.
tional Capitals is becoming "offensive,.' A
meaner piece Of partizan illiberality was
never done than the exclusion of the States.
man from a share in the law publishing OF
our Legislature.


No CAUSE OF CcMrLAINr.-Thc Democrat.
ic press throughout the State have com.
planned because the publishing of the laws
is not given to the Des Mones Statesman,
as heretofore has been the case. Ordinarily
we should condemn the policy which would
discriminate between the politics Of the two
political papers published at our State Cap
ital. But when the State central organ OF
the Democratic party will go into the dirty
pool of copperheadism, and use its influence
to obstruct the effort Of our government to
suppress treasonable insurrection, it is
time it should look only to copperheads for
support and countenance. Therefore We
approve Of the action Of the Legislature
Me eGrgor News


Bah! What nonsense for one Of your cloth
to talk about "copperheadism." Who con.
situted you an umpire to decide on mems
patriotism Put on q uniform and face
rebel bullets as we have done, before you
presume to act as the censor of others.


This cheap, domestic, bogus patriotism is
becoming not only the cheapest commodity
in the market, but the most offensive
Ioloa Statesman.