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Year: 1862

Do you krow why the world is no better
than it is? Because each one of US be-
lieyes that the warning, the teachings and
wise inculcations, the hits at folly, the moral
aphorisms, the shafts shot at vice and crime
from pulpit, press and stage are all intend
ed for our right hand neighbor and left
hand neighbor.
Year: 1862

An IMMORTAL SENTENcE-In his great
speech in defence of Cora, Colonel Baker,
alluding to the obligations of a lawyer, said !:


There is not on all this earth, creature
so God-and- man forsaken, so pursued by the
vengeance of the law, so hunted to the cit
les Of refuge, so fearful of life, so afraid of
1eath, that could not find heart to feel for
his miseries, and tongue to speak in his de-
tense, though around his head all the waves
of popular fury should rage, and roar. and
roll as the ocean rolls round the rock I"
Year: 1862

A DEEP HoLE-It is said that the bed of
the harbor and bay of San Francisco presents
most remarkable inequalities of surface
Just to the left of the track of the Oakland
boats, and about half way from Goat Island
TO Oakland, it is said there is hole 700 feet
deep, with nearly perpendicular sides, and
only few rods in diameter. Of course IN
can be nothing but the crater of an extinct
volcano.
Year: 1862

The SALMON RIVER RouTEs.-The people
of Yreka seem to be in earnest in their advo-
cacy of route from that point to the Salmon
River mines. There can be no doubt but that
it is a nearer and better route from that
place than the one by the way of Portland.
To those who live in this vicinity, and south
of here, the nearest and best route, by all
odds, is by the way of the Humboldt mines.
There are good roads connecting the last ma
med place with the Sacramento Valley. Fifty
miles north of the Humboldt mines is the
Oregon emigrant road, which, going down
Snake river, passes, as it were, right by the
new mines. Hundreds of adventurers will
go over this route during the spring, and
thereafter it will probably command all the
travel from middle and south California to
Salmon river.
Year: 1862

The inaugural of this functionary has been
given to the world. We have not been fa-
vored with chance to peruse- the document
but we learn that its general drift and pur-
port is of desponding character. No at
tempt is made to account for the recent dis
asters to the rebel arms beyond admitting
that the policy of his insurrection has been
all wrong. Henceforth the war is to be con-
Quoted on different principles and with more
vigor. If this has the meaning that the pub
will attach to it, Mcclellan will direct that
the hospitals be placed beyond the range of
the rebel guns, and interdict the use of wa
ter in all wells that have once been in the
rebel possession.


Hav isis no great hand at writing messages.
His forte lays in some other department. His
promise that he would plant the flag Of re
bellion on the ''perilous crest OF battle, and
around it the best and bravest will gather to
she harvest home of death" is apparently as
far from redemption as the bonds of the pu-
issant State of Mississippi once repudiated
by the adyice of Davis. Whom the IhSd
loveth, . we are told, ''he chasteneth-". If
this is so, good argument is drawn in favor
Of Davis future chances, for he has not only
been sorely chastened, but exceedingly
chased. The Confederate bond dodge is
about played out. He can, however, as his
won't, repudiate the old and issue new ones,
after the fashion of the individual who had
run his face' until it would no longer go,
and then adopted the expedient of shaving
the back of his head, and tried that. Rebel
lion is very dead.
Year: 1862

lFrom the Macon, (Miss. y Beacon, June 4th. gb


a great deal of stimulated indignation has
been reused against Gen. Butler on account
OF his rather coarse order respecting tho
ladies of New Orleans. Now, while we un-
qualifiedly condemn the style of this pronun-
ciamento, We cannot withhold our ccnsuvs
from those ladies who SO far forgetful Of that
modesty and reserve with which woman
should always cncirclc herself have stepped
from the pale Of womanly propriety, and in
suit strangers in tho very streets Of their
city. W hen this is the case, woman always
subjects herself to censurc, If not insult
Neither time nor circumstances will shield
her from the inevitable consequence; whether
her intentions are insulting or otherwise, she
is no longer invulnerabc when that beautiful
shield she holds before herself and contact
with strangers, is withdrawn, for suspicion
always attaches itself to such demonstrations.


Is there any father who would wish to SEQ
his daughter Haunting through the streets,
and insulting those in whose power fato has
thrown the city Of his residence; or, on the
contrary, how would confederate officer act.
should woman, or lady, with federal pro-
cliyities, publicly flaunt the stars and stripes
in his face, and use insulting expressions in
the streets where his duty to his government
had called him.


Is it not better. is it not moro consonant
with the nature OF women, to shrink from all
contact, all communications Of whatever
character, with enemies and strangers, and
thus vindicate her sex from unworthy sus.
pcion and insure protection from insult and
abuse. .....
Year: 1862

Extract from Forneys Speech at Cooper Institute


The President is like man driving horse
in the thills of buggy, and leading another
behind by halter strap. The ono in the
shafts is most superb animaI-broad he.
tween the eyes, ears small, short around the


throat, stitie full and hard, short coupled and
can clear ditch and hedge, high spirited and


fast, and in all points just such steed as the
pencil of Rosa Bonheur would delight to


trace, and such as Bonner or Vanderbilt


never drew line upon The creature behind


is very different kind of animal; he can do


nothing but hold back he jerk ks and says


back on the halter he has large head.
striking auricular development; his ribs are
as distinct. as hoops on barrel; his hin


bones are enormously high, and he bears un


mstakablc evidence of never having made
the acquaintance of the oat bin, and his eau.
dial destitution is precisely that of Tam o.
Shantcr's mare after she made the convul.
sive spring that brought Tam safe across the
running stream where warlock and witch
could ma follow. 1t is very awkward man
aging two horses in this way, as know
from experiment. Now, the President knows
that the horse Radical that he is driving can
go ahead, for he has by him been taken in
handsome style into the executive chair; but
he is little afraid that this mettlesome char
ger cannot be trusted going doing hill, other
wise he would let go of the old rackaboncs
that hobbies along behind. Now, | do not
propose to dash ahead so as to throw the
President out or break the carriage. but to
go so steadily that the executive can be as
sured that he is safe with the radical stced,
down hill as well as up, and on level ground
and then he will drop the strap and let the
old conservative Nosinant go to grass. I
am Tor pouring on all the steam that the ma
chinery will bear but it is better to get into
port a few hours later than to risk the ex-
ploSlon OF the machinery. If the President
does not believe all do, believe all he does
II he does not drive as fast as would, he is
on the same road and it is question of
time. The great tide of events sweeping on
ward under guiding power of superintend
ing Providence, bearing with it President,
and Cabinet, and Congress. Safe pilotagc
is quite as needful now as propulsivo power,
for there is a semi secession foe crouchinp in
the jungles of sham democracy, ready TO
spring upon the Union forces at the very first
opportunity that promises any success
There may be an eddy in the flow of this
great river, but the resstless current sweeps
onward, ...
Year: 1862

DoLoHors DEAcoN.-"I have seen n
deacon in the pride Of humility. lie combcd
his hair straight, and looked studiously at
the main chance; and while he looked, he
employed himself in setting a good example.
His dress was rigdly plain, and his wife was
not indulged in the vanitics of millinery and
matchmaking. He did not joke lie did
not know what a joke was any further than
to know that it was sin. lie carried n Sun.
day face through the week. He did not
mingle in the happy social parties of his
ne'ghbolhood. llewas deacon. lie starved
his social nature because he was deacon.
lie made his children fast Sunday because
he was deacon. lie so brought them up
that they considered themselves unfortunate
in being the children of deacon. lie re-.
Trained from all participation in free and
generous life because he was deacon
His wife was piticd by other women because
she was wife of a deacon. Nobody loved
him. If he came into a circle who were
laughing and telling stories, they always
stopped till he went out. Nobody grasped
his hand cordially, or slapped him on the
shoulder, or spoke Of him as good fellow.
lie seemed rs dry and hard and tough as
piece of jerkcd beef. There was no softncss
OF character-no juiciness-no lovlness in
him.


Now it is of no use for me to undertake
to realize to myself that God admircs such
characterias this.'a 9.a ,I .. 5....-.. .,r- -.
Year: 1862

TIE ENORMOUS Loss or LIFE BY THE REp.
ELS IN FRONT OF RicHMoND.--As the returns
of the Provost Marshal's details for the bury.
ing Of tho dead come in one after the other.
the aggregate swclls beyond all expectation.
1t has now reached total Of over seventeen
hundred Of the enemy which have been put
under the sod at our hands. With the re-
ports yet to come in it must exceed too tAex-
sand, making the battle the most sanguinary
Of modern times, exceeding Shiloh in fatality
il not in the number Of wounded. The enc.
my's loss cannot be whit less than ten
thousand, while our own aggregate in killed,
wounded and missing. is between five and
six thousand. H. Cor. NeU York World.
Year: 1862

From out my heart I've pluckcd thee as a worm


From out "A bud where softly thou hadst crept


And coed thyself--in odorous slumber slept
As naught upon the earth could break thy charm
Thy nsurpation did not work much harm: ."
little time-a little ventilation


VIII put 1t in state OF preservation
And soon with strength and former courage arm
The damage Is that others took ALARM -
And from 1t fled, as from a house that's haunted
Upon the guest they saw therein descanted.
In terms that were, perclance n little warm .
o my poor heart how oft I've shut thy door


With VOWS and oaths to ope II never more
Year: 1862

fortress Monroe Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer


This morning, Mrs. Burnside arrived by
the Baltimore boat, and her noble and chiy.
airous husband was waiting on the wharf to
give her right loving and loyal reception


The Georgeanna was not moorcd ere the
General was aboard, and the next instant his
manly form was on the hurricane deck. NOV
ing toward the spot where he had seen his
wife standing. But the bird had flown and
pushing his way through the crowd of gen
tlemen who were grasping his hands and Civ.
ing him hearty welcome, he passed into the
cabin, where they met-thc first time in many
long months. During that period, the Gen
has been achieving victories for his country
and has proved one of her bravest and most
fearless champions. We can imagine that
OF all the plaudits which have greeted him
none could sound SO grateful as will be tn,
loving praise of the gentle being who claims
his affections-her praise is the sweetest. =
Long life and ever green honors to the heroic
Burnside and his beautiful wife! a
Year: 1862

STE YOURSELF TO SOMEBODY" There il
a "world of wisdom" in the following quota.
tion, brief as it is: Every schoolboy knows
that kite would not fly unless it had string
tying it down. II is just SO in lifc The
man who is tied down by half dozen bloom
ing responsibilities and their mother, viii
make higher and stronger fight than ths
bachelor, who, having nothing to keep him
steady, is always houndering in the mud
If YOU want to ascend in the world, tic your
self to somebody"
Year: 1862

LADIES SHOULD READ NEwsrApERs.-It is
great mistake in female education to keen
youEg lady's time and attention devoted
to only the fashionable literature of the day
If you would qualify her for conversation,
you must give her something to talk about
give her education with this actual world and
its transpiring events. Urge her to read the
newspapers, and become familiar with the
present character and improvement of our
race. History is Of some Importance; but
the past world is dead. and we have nothing
to do with it. Our thoughts and our con.
cerEs should be for the present world to know
what 1t is, and improve the condition of it,
Let her have an intelligent opinion, and be
able to sustain an intelligent conversation
concerning the mental, moral, political, and
religious improvements of our times. Let
the glldcd ANNALS and poems on the center.
table be kept a part of the time covered with
weekly and daily journals. Let the whole
family--men, women, and children-read
the newspapers. Lady's Book.
Year: 1862

HurrNo THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.-At the
Democratic State Convention in New Hamp-
shire the other day. Ex-Governor Williams hit
the nail exactly on the head by moving the
following resolution =


Resolved That we denounce Northern abotonism and
Southern secession tho cooperating sources Of our
present reasonable TO the constitution
aud inmical to the Union The only way 70 restored
Union and respected constitution with returning peace
and prosperity through the overthrow Of the enemies
10 both.


The chief organ Of Northern abolitionism in
this city is, of course, very wroth at Mr.. Will
liams, and denies that the leaders Of the sect
are traitors to the Union and the constitution,
because they are not in arms. It is true there
is little fear of finding any arms in their hands.
But they have entered into conspiracy to
drive on braver men TO abolish the Union and
the constitution by force of arms. Does not
that bring them within the spirit, If not within
The letter, of the law Of treason? We think so
and the New Hampshire man is net hairs
breadth wide of the mark.
Year: 1862

abolitonsts will equally triumph; for the con-
stitution is subverted and the doom Of slavery
sealed. II is the plot Of Iago, who urged Rode
rigo to attack Cassie, and declared


have rubbed this young snat almost TO the sense,


And he grows ans-y. Now, whether he XIII cassie


Or Casio him. or each do kill the Other


Every way makes my gain.


This plot explains the crescendo in the abolt
ton clamors now, just when all conservatives
are preparing to add the power Of oonstitu-
tional policy to the triumphs soon to be achieved
by our arms The abolitionists know that their
clamor was the spell by which JEFF. Davis delud-
ed the Southern people out Of the Union, and
they know that it is the most efficient weapon
he can use to keep them out Destroy the abo
litionsts, and you destroy the power of the rebel
chiefs The abolitionists and the rebels have been
working together for q common object, and
they are still Ia league. The honest Southern
people hate both of them with almost equal
vebemence. and only submit 70 Jefr Davis in
order 10 avoid the greater evil Of abolition rule,
which. they are convinced, Is impending over
them. Lock up few leading abolitionists in
Fort Lafayette, and the effect upon the Southern
people would be equal to revolution. Then
thew would at once see that they had been de-
,uded. and would at once rid themselves OF Jef
Davis and his followers, and return to the
Union. Just so long as abolitionists are allow
ed TO rave and rant here, just 50 long JEFF.
Davis has q plausible pretext for his despotism
If the government places any reliance upon the
Unien feeling Of the South 1t should be en-
couraged; and the best encouragement we
could give Il is 10 set the Southern people an
example by dealing with the Northern abolition
Year: 1862

Not Finished - None of the wells authorized to
be sunk by the City Council have yet been put in
operation. The one begun at the corner Of nth
and Main streets, after reaching depth Of about
40 feet, commenced caving In near the bottom rem
tersection of Goth and Franklin streets intended
the accommodation OF the numerous hospitals in
that vicinity, has only reached depth Of about
fifteen feet. Others In different parts OF the city
have made greater progress.
Year: 1862

Among the prisoners lately brought In from the
country below Richmond are some who are report,
ed to have openly boased of their profitable trade
with the enemy. while they have since refused to
take Confederate money in exchange for their pro-
dnce. The offence last named may be regarded as
the most culpable of the two for any attempt 70
depreciate the value Of our currency especially by
those who have shown disposition to cultivate
friendly relations with the Yankees. deserves q
prompt and severe rebuke. We glad that the
Government has taken the intiatory steps 10 pun
ish this class Of Offenders.
Year: 1862

We publish this morning q note from Judge
sTALDING In reply to brief article which ap-
peared in the Statesnian on the morning of the
Aftb, taken from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


We have no disposition to defame Judge
srAIDINe, or TO do him injustice in any way,
and cheerfully publish his card, correcting an
erroneous impression as TO bis action in the Re-
publican National Convention Of 1856.
Year: 1862

Urinary inquiries being made by strangers II
Is proper to state that the State Library Is open
from . A. M. till 10 M; 2 till 5P. M, also from
hhsP. M. We are glad to announce this
fact for the benefit of our readers that they may
know where to spend an hour pleasantly and at
the same time proftably. Opening the Library
In the evening will afford its privileges to many
who cannot spare the time to visit 1t during the
dav
Year: 1862

Females nurses 40 cents per day and one ra-
ton


Paymaster's Clerks s7O0 per annum. and IS
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers sl46 50.


la addition to the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and abunaant supply Of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel aud medical attendance are always provided
BY the Government without deduction from the
soldiers paw. If soldier should become disabled
in the line Of his duties the law provides for N
a pension, or he may, if he prefer IL, obtain ad-
mission into the Military Asylum, which viii
afford him a comfortable home so long As he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 81 a month 10 be paid du
ring service. the 500 bounty at the end Of the
war, which has already been provided for and
the quarter section of land that Congress vill
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

habit Of self abuse To which Is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the Ut
most importance to the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical sb y
enter that state Sent 20 any address IN sealed wrap
per, on receipt q ten cents or four stamps.


We devote our entire time and attention 10 the treat
nent Of the various private diseases treated of in p
vsie report Our Dspensary the only Institution u the
kind In America which has been tabiished by special
charter snS this fact should give preferenoe the
various quacs of doubtful character be found ell
Year: 1862

has won for itself such a renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaints;
that il is entirely unnecessary for us to recount
the evidence of its virtues wherever it has been
employed As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, We need not DO more
than assure the people its quality is kept up to
the best it ever has been and that it may be re


lied on to do for their relief all il has ever been
found ID do
Year: 1862

The following statement, taken from Official
sources, will show the army pay roll. In the first
column will be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month,
which includes rations. servant hire, forage, &c
Year: 1862

from Lawrence Of the death of Col
Alban and Capt. Compton. The new.
was received with deep sorrow by the
entire regiment, and especially by Co
g, as both were from our Immediate
vicinity, we'll known to US all, the lat
ter from our own town. Our entire
company unite with the friends of the
dead, in common grief over their falr
and tender to them our sincerest SYM
pathy.


There now seems to be no doub,
that our regiment, together with the
Thirteenth Wisconsin, the Kansas First
and Seventh, together with one or two
ba'tereys of artillery, are destined for
New Mexico, where no active labors
await US at present. This does not
please US, especially that class who en-
listed with the hope of doing some
work, and that speedily, and then re-
turning to our families and hones.-
But it is necessary for Federal troops
to occupy New Mexico, even though
no more fighting is to be done there
and it is the business of the soldier to
obey without stopping to inqn,re the
reasot, of the order that is given him.
Some are resigning; others may
Those who have higher duties than
those of serving their country in long
march or in garrison, and can get out
of the service honorably, are justified
IN doing SO. But we shall see.


Very respectfully,


CHAs. NJ. WEBB.
Year: 1862

Into the slyery wave she slept;
The listening breezes sighed and wept:
And cen the current ~ II swept


Made moan.
Her raven tresses float behind
Float calmly on the weeping wind;
Forever from its seat the mind


Hath flown.
She steppeth on into the stream,
And, circling round, the pale moonbeam,
or and giistening light, did seem


Her throne.
She bendeth In the current strong,
Upon Its breast Is borne along;
To her will soon be palm and wrong


Unknown.
All night, above her lonely tomb,
The waters through that evening gloom
Make murmnr at her silent doom.


And moan
Year: 1862

paris that are raised on the coin we're
SUI in the execution was as true aud
accurate as in the original 1t was III.
tended by means of the apparatus and
dies to produce thin she'll of gold on
each face of the coin Within this was
to be iuclosed a piece Of metal Of the
weight and ring of gold When the
whole was flushed, it would have stood
all the usual tests In making this ar
rest, the officers have saved many per
sons from being victimized by severe
losses. Besides this apparatus were
many tools, steel dies for two and a hall
dollar pieces, an outsider used for oHe,
ming doors when locked al instrument
for cutting cards in a cel ain manner
for cheating at play, and sheets Of metal
used in couuterfeiting, Markham was
committed by Recorder Moore for trlai
He was lawyer by profession, but is an
excellent practical mechanic. He in
formed tie workman. whom he though
he bad made his accomplice, that he
knew man who would give ten ne.
grocs for good counterfeit gold coins


Memphis Appeal
Year: 1862

w We are to get no more German arms,
the supplies in the arsenals to which we have


heretofore looked being retained, from an ap-
prehension that the revolutionary movements
in Italy and elsewhere may require their use
st home.