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Year: 1863

ANOTHER THRONE CONG BEGGrSG.-Al-
though there are plenty of candidates for
thrones among the cadets of the royal fami-
lies of Europe, they have become rather diff
dent of late. The fate of King Otho has in
part reduced the value of that kind of stock in
the market. None care to accept position
out Of which they may be kicked before they
get comfortably seated in it. We suspect that
Napoleon will have some difficulty in finding a
candidate for the new empire that he has Gre
ated The recent victories OF the North and
the conviction that has grown on the European
mind Of the speedy restoration of the Union,
are said to have indisposed the Archduke
Macmillan to accept it. Ii he refuses it 1t will
go begging; for the jealouses Of the Euro
pean governments will prevent its being be.
slowed on any but prince who would be un-
supported, and therefore utterly powerless to
hold it. The Union once restored. France will
not attempt to keep an army of occupation in
Mexico. What. then, would be the fate of a
foreign prince forced upon the acceptance of
the Mexican people! Undoubtedly that Of
Iturbide. Where is the scion of any royal
family-the Coburgs not even excepted--who
will be found ready to accept such prospect.
In the military occupation of Mexico Napoleon
has made an acquisition which threatens to
prove AZ burdensome to him az that OF the ele-
phant to the poor Arab. BY and by he will
feel equally thankful to any one who will take
II of his hands.
Year: 1863

TIE MOUNTAINS FILLED WITH DEsERrERs.-
Accounts continue to come in that the noun
tains in Alabama are filed with deserters from
Bragg and Johnston's armies, all determined
to defend themselves to the last sooner than
re-enter the rebel service. Our government
should take advantage of this fact and sndeavor
to send an expedtionary force to the relief of
these men. It would greatly increase the dis
position Of the dsaiiected in the military SER
vice of the South to return to their allegiance
to the Union If they were sure of protection
from the federal government. Nothing has done
us more harm than the practice OF advancing
our armies into places that we were unable to
hold, compelling the inhabitants to take the
oath Of allegiance, and then abandoning them
to the mercy OF the enemy. The policy that
we recommend is different one; for by aiding
those who have become we'll disposed towards
us, and who will be thereby placed in condi-
ton to aid themselves, we sap the very vitals
Of the rebellion and paralyze its strength.
Year: 1863

rebels in Northern Mississippi will be much
longer followed up. As the conviction which
il now taking root among the Southern people
that the rebellion is failure extends among
them, they will begin to cast about to save some
thing from the general shipwreck OF their for
tunes. Despoiled Of everything OF immediate
value, except their cotton, 1t will constitute
their sole dependence for the supply Of their
families with the indispensable articles Of sub
sisteuce and clothing which they will need for
the first year Of peace. Making allowances for
all losses, shipments and home consumption since
this war began, there are probably not over
three millions Of bales of'cotton remaining in
he South at for market. But this Ia something
to be saved BY the planters concerned, and II
can be saved only BY the timely submission Of
the rebellious States 70 the Union We think
that in this way they will save II. We think II
very probable that the fall OF Charleston, which
cannot long be delayed, will speedily be fol-
lowed by general reaction among the cotton
planters in favor Of the Union and in favor Of
saving their cotton, and that the results will
be the complete overthrow Of JEFF. Davis and
his Confederate government, Confederate scrip,
Confederate bonds and Confederate European
cotton loan, and all concerned.


In any event which seems to us TO be within
the bounds Of probability we can look upon
this European rebel cotton loan as being only
a naked imposture Of the class Of those Missis
sippi bonds. the reputation OF which const


tutes one Of the most prominent acts In the
! political career Of JED. pssA
Year: 1863

still in the road. This same stage left the Post
at about 10 o'clock in tho morning OF that day.
A fast line truly. =


My only object in writing these remarks is to
show who is to blame in this matter. in order
that the innocent may not suffer with the gulity.


Respectfully, Il.


And now, to equalize The blame, We would
state that almost any person would 60 to sleep
behind the motive power Of the Kansas Stage
Company. We are inclined to think the Lieu
tenant alluded to in error: wonder if it WASH t
the mules that were asleep! But it seems We
are not the only ones thus afflicted The Brown
vile Advertiser, in speaking of the Stage Com
,sny. saws, "We notice some Of their horses are
SO lame and poor as to be scarcely able TO stand
alone. The Company should be prosecuted for
their cruelty to dumb animals" The White
Cloud Chief retorts by saying that in their neigh
borhood it would take several of them to make a
decent shadow, and continues "If the fabled
Jobs Turkey was competing for prize on
account of leanness, he would be declared .
fat take compared with the pied forms which
the blackboard occasionally shoves into White
Cloud" aT
Year: 1863

FoRr RILEY, February a, 1863.


EDITORS UNION AT the risk of being thought
meddlesome, and one who Is interfering with
that which does not concern him, have determ
ined to make few remarks about things and
circumstances as they occur, or have occurred
recently, in this neigh hborhood.


| noticed short time ago, an article in your
paper complaining about the non-arrival Of the
mails, severely rejecting on the ferry, or rather
ferryman, calling him q wooden man. &C., &c
Now, sir, have seen that man few times, and
though do not think he is any smarter than is
necessary, yet do not think he is to blame, or
at least not much to blame for the non-arrival Of
your mails at Junction City, as l shall now
attempt to show. While stopping at Fort Riley
for short time, | have been in the habit of
visiting the Postotfce, when the mail was ex-
pected or ought to haye arrived, and have set
down after some waiting, expecting its arrival
until my patience was all tired out, and have
left discouraged, but again on the following day
visited the same place with similar success SO
that know how to sympathise with your good
people Of Junction.


Knowing as do that the mail often reaches
Fort Riley without reaching you, the fault is not
always with the ferry for have been creditably
informed by those who ought to know, and are
willing to testify, that three successive mails
arrived one week, and the mail carrier made no
attempt to 60 any farther than this place, but
Immediately after arriving here, and leaving
whatever was in the mail bag for this place, re-
turned straight back to Manhattan, the ferry
being at the same time in good running order
Consequently. the fault was in the mail carrier
and not in the ferryman. How different the con-
duct Of such driver to one who came up last
week. believe he has been recently employed
The night was dark and stormy, and lie not
being well acquainted with the road missed his
way. The mule, weary and exhausted, fell at the
crossing Of Three Mile Creek, and the driver
after vainly endeavoring to raise him, was COM
PEELED to give up the task in despair But this
man did not return to Manhattan with his mail
bags. nor was he content with CARRYING the said
bag to Fort Riley. as he might very iustifably
have done, but Ike good and faithful servant
Of his EMPLOYER aud the public, said the mail
must 60 to Junction City. and off he started at
9 O'Clock in the morning, with his bag on hi.
back, which journey he performed and returned
to this Post in much quicker time than is gen.
orally made by the ordinary conveyance


So that am satisfied that did the drivers in
general feel half the interest and exhibit half
the energy of said man, we should have far less
cause for complaint. But as a general thingthey
care little or nothing about it, 20 their time goes
ON and their wages are paid. As an evidence OF
this, Lieutenant who arrived at the Post Feb.
20th, at 4 o'clock, stated that he met the stage
ON The bottom between Ogden and the Lake, the
driver being fast asleep and the team standing
Year: 1863




A case which has strong resemblance to
that Of Vallandinsham has come to my knowl-
edge, and should like to have your opinion
on its merits. The master of ship, with u
crew, us all ships have, Of good and bad men,
finds himself in heavy gallo Of wind on u
lea shore, the ship leaking. Every loot Of
canvas that the ship will bear is sct to work
her of, the captain and officers doing their
best to save the ship. Ono Of tho crew, who
had once been an officer but sent before tho
mast for misconduct, was on the forccastlo
finding fault, grumbling and doing his best
to discourage and excite mutiny amongst the
men who arc working to save tho ship, by
saying, "I hope she will 20 ashore" aud
"She will not last long, cursing the captain,
&c. The officer ON the forecastlc warns him,
but he does not desist. The officer. not be-
ing able to leave his post, knocks him down
and leaves him in the leo scuppcrs until the
ship is in smooth water and FREQ sailing ON
her old course out Of danger.


Now there is nothing in the shipping nr.
ticlcs which allows tho knocking down OF
the man. But the ship and crew werc saved
by tho decision Of that officer. lfthc grun,.
bier sues in court for damages, what should
he got Cor. Ece. Posi-.
Year: 1863

the FAIR TAMBOuRlkiST.
With feet half naked and bare,


And dress half tatterd and torn,
With q penny here and mockery there,
And foods OF derision and scorn,
She wanders the street wherever her feet,
Weary and willing. are borne;
With an eye as bright and cheek as fair
As the earliest blush OF morn.
Wandering mp and down,


And driven from door TO door,
A Jest for every idle clown,


And n butt for every boor;
While the yelyet-slippercd IN satin and lace,
Go rustllng by her side,
With frozen heart and q curtained ace,
And lip curled into pride.
SO beautiful, yet so frail,


SO willing, yet so weak,
o, what II the ycarning heart should fall,
Aud heavenly purpose break.
And the dens and kennels, and brothelso OF hell
Another poor victim hold,
A celestial spark be Quenchcd In the dark,
And an angel bartered for gold.
No wonder the heart should fail,


And n heavenly purpose fade,
The eye grow dim and the cheek grow pale,
When none stand ready tn aid
No wonder the lairS and the cradles OF hell
~ many poor victims hold,
When the good are content 10 worship their God
And the rich ~ worship their gold.
Move patiently on, oh earth


Till Mercy's wandering dove
Shall py 10 the rosy realm Of Its birth.
And rest in the bosom OF loves
Move patiently OF till the cruciied Christ
Shall gather his radiant crown
From the lUwly flowers and bleeding hearts
That the world has tranpled down.
Year: 1863

Be GENTLEMEN AT noME.-Therc are
few families, we imagine, anywhere, in
which love is not abused as furnishing H.
cense for impoliteness. A husband, or
father, or brother, viii speak harsh words
to those he loves best simply because the
security Of love and family pride keeps him
from getting his head broken. Ii is shame
that man will speak more impolitely at
times to his wife or sister than he would
dare to any other female except low and
vicious one. Things ought not to be so
Kind words are the circulating medium be-
tween true gentlemen and true ladies at
home: and no polish exhibited in society,
can atone for the harsh language and disre-
speetful treatment TOO often indulged in be.
tween those bound together by Gods own
ties of blood. and the still more sacred ties
of eonjugal love.
Year: 1863

V'HE Subscriber now offers that well known farm
for sale. lately owned and occupied by Franklin Hol-
brook situated the north village Chester Windsor
County Vt. Said farm contains about hundred and
ten acres. thirty Of which meadow The one
story and half entirely newtwo good barns nearly
new with water to the house and barn Said
m high state of cultivation and will be sold
CASH. or the greater part purchase money can ay
with security on the farm long may suit the
diateIy if desired.


For further particulars address call the subscriber
or on LUTHER ADAMS, Esq, North Chester.


5a42 A. COOK. Executor.
Year: 1863

There is a large and fertile space in ev-
cry life. in which might be planted the oaks
and fruit trees of enlightened principle and
virtuous habit, which growing up. would
yield to old age an enjoyment, glory and
a shade.
Year: 1863

The enormous and ruinous prices for all the
essentials of life hang now like night mare over
the people, and damp tie ardour with which
they view in the distance the Ultimate achieve
ment of their liberties from the fact that those
OF them not engaged in speculation, will, when
the war is over, be reduced 70 almost absoiutc


beggary by the prices. Is there 40 remedy for
this /? Have our people tasted 50 deeply of the


blasting fruit of speculation that Is Turing them


on sfowy but surely to destruction, hat they


cannot forbear while it is yet time With corn
at eight and zine dollars per busnel, meat at S.
per pound, wood at twenty doiars,a load, how


ire the oor to live w hat hesrt, not made of
adamant, does not bleed as it asks the question,
and suffering and want answer it Walk our
str eets and you squalid poverty and misery


meeting you at every turn, and among persons


who never knew want until this fell demon of ex


tortion and speculation reared its head in the


land. What is to be done The Patriot, he


who esteems his country before his own aggraE


dizement sinks appalled, from the query. Laws


he believes to be powerless to arrest the evil


and his only hope Is in the SpeculatOr himself


This he sees is the only remedy, and he sees,


moreover that if it is not made of speedy avail
we are uEdone. These men now doing for
Lincoln more than the whole North in arms
could do towards our snbjugation, and We warn


them of the terrible dangers that lie right in their
paths-subjugation themselves and their chill
dren slaves and beggars, and want their portion
at the close OF this most unrighteouS Or
what avail are the sturdy blows of our gallant


soldiers against the common enemy, if the peo-
pie AT HOME fight against their defenders


Think of this you who are specializing and max
ing your thousands between sun and sun think
what all oEr ill-gotten wealth will ajvantag4 I
YOU when the hireIing hordes OF the Abolition
despot shall thunder at the doors of your pals
tial resid, noes, built with the money wrung
from the bleeding pores of your necessitous
neighbors. Think OF these things and forsake
the evil way ere Yankee bayonets shall wrest
from you your il-gotten gains and consign you
| to fate worse than death itself.-Lynch. Rep.
Year: 1863

RIcHEoND, August 3.-The President has
issued an address to the citizens of the Con-
federates States, reminding them that there Is
no alternative but victory, subjugation, slavery
and utter ruin; and all that is necessary to in
sure victory is that those who are called to the
field by every motive that can move human
heart, should promptly repair to the post of
duty and stand by the comrades now in front
of the foe; and thus so strengthen the army Of
the Confederacy as to insure success After
referring to the various causes of absence from
the army, the President appeals to his country
men to hasten to their camps in obedience to
the dictates Of honor and duty. He declares
ageneral pardon and amnesty to all officers
and men absent without leave, who shall with
the least possible delay return to duty; but no
excuse will be received for delay beyond twenty
days after the first publication of this procla-
nation in the State in which absentees may be-
The publication of the amnesty extends to all
accused or convicted of absence without leave
or desertion, except those twice convicted.
The proclamation closes with an earnest appeal
to the women of the Confcderacy to try and
use their all powerful influence in aid of this
cause.
Year: 1863

Again do call upon the people of the Con-
federacy-a people who believe that the Lord
reigneth, and that his overruling Providence
ordereth all things-to unite in prayer and
humble submission under his chastening hand,
and to beseech his favor on orr suffering
country.


1t is meet that when trials and reverses be-
fall us we should seek to take home to our
hearts and consciences the lessons which they
teach, and profit by the determination for
which they prepare us. Had not our successes
on land and sea made us sclfconfdent and for
getful of our reliance on him9 Had not the
love of lucre eaten like gangrene into the very
heart of the land, converting too many among
us into worshppers of gain and rendering them
unmindful of their duty to their country, to
their fellowmcn and to their Coda Who then
will presume to complain that we have been
chastencd or to despair of our Just cause and
the protection Of our Heavenly Father? Let us
rather receive in humble thankfulness the
lesson which he has taught in our recent re-
verses, devout.y acknowledging that to him,
and not to our own feeble arms arc due the
honor and the glory Of victory: that from Him,
in His paternal providence, come the anguish
and suffering of defeat, and that, whether in
victory or defeat our humble supplications are
due at His footStool.


Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President
of these Confederate states, do issue this my
proclamation, setting apart Friday, the 21st
day of August ensuing, as day of fasting, hu-
initiation and prayer; and l do hereby invite
the people of the Confederate States to repair,
on that day, to their respective places of public
worship, and to unite in supplication for the
favor and protection of that God who has hith-
erto conducted us safely through all the dan
ger that environed us.


In faith whereof, l have hereunto set my
hard and the seal ofthc Confederate States, at
Richmond this 25th day of July, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
siXtv-threc. JEFFERSON DAVIS.


BY the President:


}. p. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
Year: 1863

The HOSTAGE OFFIcERs-In response to
the announcement that Gen. VIM. III. F. Lee
and Capt. Wynder have been placed in con-
fincment at Old Point as hostages for the two
Yankee officers, Flynn and Sawyer, condemned
to be shot by the Confederate authorities, our
commissioner has informed the Federal Gov


ernment that the Confederate Government will
not be intimidated by any such threats, and
that the execution of said officers will take
place as soon as the President may see fit.
1t is hoped that the Executive will see fit to
give the order for execution immediately; and
as we have now over five hundred Federal Off
GERS in our hands, besides some five or six
thousand privates. it is in the power Of the
Government to carry retaliation to a very Bit
ter extreme. The people call for the death of
these two Yankees, and it is useless to delay
their death any longer.-Riehmond Enquirer.
Year: 1863

The attention of Congress during the
last session was engaged to some extent
with a proposition for enlarging the wa
ter communication between the Missis-
sippi river and the northeastern seaboard,
which proposition however failed for the
time. Since then, upon a call Of the
greatest respectability, convention has
been held at Chicago upon the same sub
jsct, summary of whose views is con-
tanned in memorial addressed to the
president and Congress, and which 1 now
Year: 1863

have the honor 10 lay before you. That
this interest is one which ere long will
force its own way, do not entertain a
doubt, while il is submitted entirely to
your wisdom as to what can be done
DOW. Augmented interest is given to
this subject by the actual commencement
of work upon the Pacific railroad under
auspices so favorable 20 rapid progress
aud completion. The enlarged naviga-
ton becomes palpable need to the great
road.
Year: 1863

The measures provided at your last


session for the removal of certain Indian


tribes have been carried into fleet. Sun
dry treaties have been negotiated, which


will in due time be submitted for the con
slituiional action OF The Senate. They
contain the stipulations for extingushing


the posscssory rights of the Indians to


large and valuable tracts of lands, and it
is hoped that the effects of these treaties
will result in the establishment of per-
manent friendly relations with such of
these tribes as have been brought, into
frequent and bloody collision with our
outlying settlements a II d emigrants.
Sound policy and our imperative duty 10
these wards of the government demand
our anxious and constant attention to
their material well being to their pro-
gress in the arts Of civilization, and
above all TO that moral training which,
under the blessing of divine Providence,
viii confer upon them the elevated and
sanclifying influences, The hopes and
of the Christian faith.
in my last annual message the
propriety Of remodeling our Indianisys-
TEN. Subsequent events have satisfied
me of its necessity. The details set
forth in the report of the secretary evince
The urgent need for immediate legisla-
i've action.
Year: 1863

citizens, to whom they have done no wrong,
and of whom they desire nothing but to be
allowed to depart in peace from the political
partnership which they dislike. Resisting
hostile invasion, fighting to save themselves
from the yoke of couquerer, the people of
the South are defending just and holy cause,
and they are defending against tremendous
odds, with such gallantiy, endurance, devoted
patriotism, heroic virtues, as have never been
surpassed IN the whole history Of vars Of in
dependence.


A most noble people has there to take its
place among the nations, and, springing to
arms in defence of its rights, has at once pre-,
seuted before the world national array So
good and beautiful that the proudeat OF en-
pires might emulate it. In craftsmanship and
military genius, in the courage aud discipline
that make up for iSferiority Of numbers and
Of arms, in the deyotedness of the women,
in the lofty spirit of national honor that ami
mates unanimous population, the South
possesses defences that entitle her to the vic
tory. But the victory is not always to the
righteous cause, nor to the best and brayest.
1t may be that the greatly superior resources
of the Northern States will enable them in
time to exterminate the defenders of the
South, and to subjugate the country. hope
not. But victors or yanquished, my SYM
pathies are wholly with the people OF the
South.


find that have enlarged so much in tue
mere expression of my individual feelings
concerning the war between the North and
South, that 1 must not attemptin this letter
to argue the question between them, nor to
discuss the bearings Of the war upon our Irish
national policy. Indeed, it may suffice to
say, that agree in everything with yourlead'
ing article, and also with the letter of AN
Irish American"


am, dear sir, sincerely yours,


JOHN MARTIN.