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Year: 1862

Some misapprebension seems to exist


IN the public mind with reference to the
recent publication of the fact that Gen


Price had resigned his commission as
Major General of the Missouri State
Guard Many persons seem to think
that he has left the service entirely. BY
the recent appointment of the President,
General Price has become a Major Gen,
eral in the Confederate service; and, hav-
ing accepted this position, could not, of
course, retain his commission as Major
General Of the Missouri State troops, or.
ganized and acting as SUCH The Missou-
ri State Guard have, almost without ex-
ception, followed their General into the
Confederate service; and their gallant
leader now commands the same army he
has led since the commencement of the
war, but under new organization. Gen.
Price and the Missouri army will contin-
ne in the field until the independence of
our country shall be firmly established,
and every enemy driven from our soil
Year: 1862

Let us all remember and keep before
the eyes and hearts Of our defenders and
soldiers the stirring words of the last bat
tie order Of the generous and gallant
Johnston:


Remember the precious stake that is
involved in this contest; remember the
dependence OF your mothers, your wives
your sisters, and your children, is upon
the result.


Remember the fair, broad, abounding
land, the happy homes and the ties that
would be dissolved and desolated by
your defeat


The eyes and hopes of eight millions
OF people rest upon you. You are expect
cd to show yourselves worthy of your race
and your lineage; worthy of the women
of the South, whose noble devotion in
this war has never been exceeded, nj any
time.
Year: 1862

The events of the war ale empbatically
calling on all good and true sons Of the
South to prepare for the field and espe-
pecially partizon ser7ice IN the field.


We have never been fairly defeated in
the field, and we possess a country and a
population specially adapted to guerrilla
warfare. The most daring and effectual
feats Of the partizans Of the Revolution
were performed in South Carolina, after
the coast had been occupied by the foe


II is time that full and authoritative en-
couraeement were given to this mode Of
warfare and defence.
Year: 1862

Congress at Its late session, passed an
act raising the rates of letter postage
from five TO ten cents for all distances
This act was rendered necessary by the
constitutional clause which declares that
the Post Office Department shall bo self
supporting after the year 1862. The new
law takes effect on the lst Of July next.
There has been no change Of newspaper
postage.
Year: 1862

The.Nashyile Patriot Of the 18th says ::
We have been creditably informed that
some OF the United States troops were
Yesterday rehearsing the skirmish drill
and going through other evolutions in
Mount Olivet Cemetry. No preteXt in
the world can Justify such shameful
outrage upon the sacred feelings of the
citizens OF Nashville as this. The flowers
and plants Aourishing there arc the sad
mementoes of many n bereaved heart
perhaps the only comforts left to them
in the wide world is to nourish and pro-
toct them, hoping some day to make their
bed also beneath their verdant beauty
How cruel, then, to deprive us, when
thus situated, of this melancholy pleas
ure, when the whole world affords no
other One must feel to know how deep
in the heart sinks an affection of this
character. We do not believe that any
gentleman in the army would tolerate or
let pass unrebuked such a disgraceful
proceeding as this. We hope that meas
ures will be Immediately taken by the
proper persons to suppress and prevent a
repetition Of the oilensc.
Year: 1862

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.--The Juvenile Thespian
Association will repeat to. day at the Academy of
Music, commencing at IL O'Clock, the very agree
able theatrical entertainment which they gave a
few evenings ago. 1t is for the benefit of the sick
and wounded volunteers of the Louisiana army.
The opportunity is good one for the attendance
of ladies' and chdren,*a well as those who were
prevented, by the crowd present, from enjoying
the entertainment when it was first given.
Year: 1862

Il ask the gentlemen" said Mr.. Vic
life. Of Kentucky. in his speech in the
House of Representatives upon the Presi-
dents emancipation resolution. "who are
advocating these propositions. if 1t is a
military necessity that this Government
with q debt now upwards of seven han
dred millions Of dollars, should commence
the business Of cotton planting in South
Carolina and Georgia or else where? ask
where is The power and authority in the
Government Of the United States to 60
into the business o: farmiug-for it a
mounts to that practically? Where is the
authority Of the Government OF the United
States to send a parcel Of men South TO
engage in the business Of cotton growing.
who when they get there. will know about
as much about raising cotton as | do about
preaching the Gospel. and not as much.
for have heard the Gospel preached and
they never saw a stalk of cotton growing.
If you carry out your plan. it will be she
finest position for one Of your modern
honest men 10 steal that you can 6ud ir
the United States. not excepting army
contracts.
Year: 1862

We think every man, not absolutely
monomanac on the subject Of slavery.
will see at a glance the propriety and JUS
tice of the comparison in the following
short and pithy extract which we make
from an article in the Uarrisburg (Pa.
Patriot and Union:


I'VE had rebellion once in Pernsvl-
vanis. 1t extended over a number Of
western counties. 1t was caused by whs-
Ky. or. more properly speaking, a tax upon
whisky. Washington summoned an ar
my. AID marched westward, but before he
reache the scene Of Ihe revolt the rebels
dispersed, and the rebellion came to All
end The President was satisfied with
this result He did not say, This rebel
lion was caused by whisky. and we can: :,ot
hope for Eesce while there is a gallon ci
whisky distilled in Pennsylvania. lie
did not endeavor 10 remove the cause by
demolishing all the dis.ileres in Pennsyl-
'aula- lie uii not bay 'hal "niie "hiohy J
continued TO be distilled there was reason
To- anticipate periodical rebellions. His
business was to enforce the laws lie did
that promptly and summarill. and con
side red the work finished Now whisky
was undeniably cause of this rebellion
Had there been no whisky there would
have been no rebellion. Whisky was az
much the cause Of that rebellion AS slave.
ry is Of this We have never had anoth
er rebellion on account Of whisky. and
when this rebellion is put down. we viii
never have another rebellion on account
Of slavery"
Year: 1862

If there was any man that the lamented
Senator Douglas regarded with abhorrence
it was Senator Sumner. Of Massachusetts,.
Here is q portrait tha. he drew Of him in
debate in 1854 Addressing himself 10
HIM he said:


lis there anything in the means by
which he got here TO give him superior
ity over other gentlemen who came by or
dinary means? Is there anything to JUS
tify it in the fact that he came here with
deliberate avowal that he would never
obey one clause Of the Constitution of the
United States, and yet put his hand upon
the Holy Bible. in the presence OF this
body. and appealed to Almighty God to
witness that he would be faithful 10 the
Constitution. with pledge Of perjury OF
his soul. bv violating both thar oath and
the Constitution? He came here with a
pledge TO peJure himself as the condiio
of eIis sibiliiy 10 the place Has he right
to arralgn US because we have felt it to DO
our duty tc be faithful to that Constitution
which he disavews, TO that oath which ho
assumes and then repudiates? The SEN
ate have not forgotten the debate on the
Fugitive slave Law. when that Senator
said. in reply to question whether hs
was in favor Of carrying into effect that
clause of the Constitution for the rendi-
sion OF fugitive slaves; Is thy servant a
dog. to be true to the Constitution Of your
country? A dog unless you are a trait
orr? That vas his position; and still he
comes here and arraigns us for crime. and
talks about audaci,y. Did mortal man
ever witness such audacity in an avowed
crmiua?"
Year: 1862

political faith; the text Of civil instruction
the touchstone by which to try the services
Of those we trust; and should we wander
from them in moments Of error or alarm,
let US hasten to Ietrace our steps and
regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and safety"


Having wandered from these principles
Gin moments Of error and ALARM" we
cannot too soon 'retrace our steps.'-For'
Wayne Sentinel
Year: 1862

The Chicago Times say. so far as we
are concerned. the time has come when
We propose to call that which is treason
treason. Aboltionsm is TREASON. Where
is the Ab0itionist who will not answer
that he loves liberty better than The
Union?' and 10y the liberty hs means the
abolition Of slavery. He is not TO b,
found The Abolitionist is not be found
who 10 for the reconstruction of the Unior
with slavery. And the Union cannot bc
restored without. slavery. The abolition o
slavery by the Federal government is
revolution. the same as the southern rebel
lion would have been revolution had i
been successful. The Union can be re
stored. with slavery. This war will inc
vitably thus restore it. If 1t shall be con
tnued as it has been carried on thus tar
Every attempt to divert the course OF th'
war. then, Is treason"
Year: 1862

A traveller stopped at farm house for
the purpose of getting dinner. Dismouut'
ing al the front door he knocked. but re-
ceived no answer. Going 10 the other
side of the house. he found little white
headed man in the embrace OF his wife
who had his head under her arm. with he'
other she was giving her little lord :
pounding. Wishing to put an ell d to the
fight, our traveller knocked OH the house
and cried out in loud voice; Halo here
who keeps this house, The husband
though much out of breath, answered
Stranger, that's what We nre trying L
decide
Year: 1862

We should take for our guidance the


maYims Of Jefferson, who said, 1.-The dlf-


fusion Of information and the arrangement
Of abuse at tie ba, Of public opinion,
freedom of religion freedom of the press;
freedom Of persons under The protection
of habeas corpus; and trial by juries i'm.
partially selected these principles form
the bright constellation which has gone
before us. and guided our steps through
an age OF revolution and reform. The
wisdom Of our sages and the blood Of our
heroes have been devoted to their attain
ment They should be the creed Of our
Year: 1862

~ The country was warned by the
tory sheets that, if the president issued his
proclamation freeing The slaves Of the rcb-
els that half the officers Of the army
would resign, and half the soldiers stack


their arms and march home. Well, the
president Aas issued his proclamation, bus
the designations don't come in. Not one
( tf1iccr has refused to serve, and there is no


dissatisfaction among the soldiers. On the
contrary, the rank and file Of the
army arc well pleased with the step
taken by the president and will cor
daily sustain and assist him in its
enforcement. Gen. Mcclellan who has
always been pro-slayery, gives his
adhesion to the proclamation as do all tue
division commanders Of the army with the


exception, perhaps Of Porter and Franklin
aud few others Of thatquasi loyal stripe
The army has become abolitionized.' y
Contact with the rebels for eighteen months
has convinced the soldiers that to save the


Union slavery must be wiped out; that i,
is military necessity to deprive the reb
els Of the labor Of four millions Of bond


men who supply them With their ration:
and do all the hard lrudgcry for them.
Year: 1862

The amount Of cotton, taken from
each plantation is carefully ascertalned,
each bag is marked with the former owp-
er's initials, and All account kept both
with the estate and With tie uegros, so
that at any time the Government will be
able TO compensate any Of the owners
who shall prove to have been loyal. The
cotton found on these islands is, AS is well
known, Of superior quality it IS worth
so cents pound on the island and rs
cents in New York 1t i. in ordinary
times sent almost exclusively to France,
where it is mixed with silk and cotton
goods its texture is Of the finest Quail.
ty, and its culture requires the greatest
and most constant care. There are i'm.
mense quantities Of it yet stored in the
cotton houses Of these islands more
even has beeu discovered than was antic-
ipated at least 100000 worth are
believed to have been already secured,


Since the negroes have discovered that
they will be paid for their exertions, they
have brought in so.ns that was buried
in the interior, and manifested great care
to preserve and obtain as much as posi-.
BILE. | have heard some instances Of
their giving warning in advance when
their masters or the rebel soldiers con.
templa!ed any new burnings.


AS for the ginning, most Of it is to he
done in New York it is the opinion Of
those who have Charge Of the work, that
it can be learned with ease in day bv
any workman Of ordinary capacity. and
the labour is by no means arduous. Here
it will require engineers and engines, as
well rs gins, and nscessitats a who'e
corps Of assistant overseers, for the ne'
gros are utterly incompetent to do any
thing without incessant supervision.
Year: 1862

pied as to OCCASION destruction of crops
or property, the Chief Collector Of the
State shall notify the Secretary Of the
Treasury thereof, and shall certify the
facts proper to form judgment as to tie
ability Of such county, town, district, or
part thereof, to pay the War Tax.


g. G. MEMMINGER,


Secretary OF the Treasury.
Year: 1862

The Commissioner Of Revenue decides that
person who buys grain strictly on his ac-
count, and sends It to another market, there
to be sold on commission, is not thereby
mace subject to any license tax under the cx-
else law. II he buys grain solely for another
person or firm, acting as their agent, he is
still exempt from license. If he buys for
more than one party, he comes within the pro-
visions of SECTION Gf, article II, and requires
license MS commercial broker.


This applies only to instances where grain
Is bought and sent to another market for sale
When tho grain is sold By the purchaser, he
requires Il dealers license; but whether
wholesale or retail, must be lett entirely to
the Judgment Of the Assessor in each case.


loas1nuch IS a licensed wholesale dealer is
permitted to act as commercial broker With
out an additional license. as we'll as to sell at
retail. parties engaged in tue grain trade, a.
usually conducted, will probably find it to
their advantage to obtain licenses as whole
sale dealers.
Year: 1862

PANAMA, March IS, 1852.


We have had later intelligence from the interior Of
the republic. The monthly mail from Carthagena will
not be due until the night of the 4th of next month.


On the Isthmus politics below par The conserva
tves less rabd than heretofore begin 10 see that war
Of restoration is not always successful one Some apply
themselves a better paying business, whereas those
have been left in public Offices little whether it


Tom, Dick Harry who pays them their salaries so
long as they forthcoming.


The State scrip WI. put IN circulation some time
ago has been quite q success, All government officers
paid in notes and they are received all around at
small discount The State funds in very good
condition


There has been talk about reopening the public
schools which until some years ago. were kept in good
condition. The High School, particularly, had many
petent lmen among its professors They were closed
about nve or six years ago. account OF the
cd state Of the public funds applying resources
Of the schools TO other uses Now is proposed TO let
them how back into their old channel but viii require
especial legislation and that be had until Sepem
Der, when the Legislature comes together.


On the hight Of the 22d inst, had quite fire in
one Of our bay island (sla de Sao) where the Pacac
Mail Steamship Company has its shorehouses, was the
which the fire took place The three storehouses
have been completely destroyed. The fire is said 10
have been discovered in the wesernmos building in the
second story. Nothing more is known. The wind was
IN such direction that very little could before
the flames mastered everything The loss has been
tmated at $4,000 TO SIS ,ooo There was nothing in
gared.


In port We have the following foreign vessels
toned:-American soop-ofwar Saranac, British war
ship Tsrmagant, French side-wheel steamer Cassini
me Perry also remains in Aspnwall


The weather in Aspinwal has been very severe since
She evening Of the 23d AS the tide going down the
wind suddenly changed from north to west which created
. heavy swell.


The American bark Genus Conin, as she lay alongside
lhs railroad companys central wharf lost her rudder
iron and hosting the American Gag Union down,
soon taken to safe anchorage by crew which sent
70 her from the Perry


The storm has caused some damage to the railroad
sompany's store wharf. At the time wrto am told
Me swell continues.


A dreadful accident occurred the other day Aspin.
wall. Two viii probably lose their lives by it. II
appears that three Sailors from the British steamer
Clyde away the night Of the 22d and in order TO
conceal themselves, proposed 70 spsnd the night
little houee the outskirts Of the town. used time
ago . powder house by the railroad company; but
though used for that purpose at present happened
that by accident some powder lay strewn about the
6oor This they took to be black sand, and lighting
sheir social pipes threw the ignted matches carelessly
away, causing an immediate explosion, which injured
them SO badly that two Of them probably will not live
Bach the belief board the Clyde when she sailed
last night from that port
Year: 1862

RUSSIA AND INTERvENTIoN- We find
in the New York Times a complete refu-
taton of the absurd rumor set ahoat by
secession sympathizers, TO the effect that
oyertures had been made by France, and
favorably received by Russia, for a joint
proposition to England urging the early
recognition Of the rebel Government, and
tripartite armed Intervention to stop
hostlities, should the war not be soon
brought to a close. The Journal de ST.
PciersJmg Of the 9th ult, after showing
that the rumors in question are contra
dicted by the positive declaration of the
Imperial Cabinet, thus proceeds:


Russia maintains a lively sympathy
for the United States of America, based
on mutual friendship and common inter-
ests. Their prosperity she deems neces-
sary for the general equilibrium. The
maintenance of the Union is the condi
ton of that power and happiness which
she desires for the American nation. We
are in a position to affirm that the friend
ly and conciliatory views of the Imperial
Cabinet have not undergone the slightest
change. On the contrary, the events
which have taken place, the sad expert
ence of war, Of its calamities, its bur
dens, its exhausting results, have tended
rather TO confirm than to weaken their
force.
Year: 1862

on give me home in the county wide,
And seat by the farmers wood freside,


Where the fire burns bright,


On frosty night
Where the jest the song, and the laugh are free
Oh the farmers home is the home for Inc.
oh give me a home in the country wide,
Where the earth comes out as a bushing BRIDE


When her buds and flowers,


In the bright spring hours,
Her bridal song ringing from fresh leaved trees,
And melody floats OH the perlumed brseze.
in summer scat in a shady nook,
And close by the side Of pulling brook,


Where the violet grows,


Or the pale swamp rose,
Painting, sick, meath the suns scorching beam,
Dips her pale petals in the cooling stream.
Oh! give me home in The country wide,
In the golden days of farmers pride,


When his barns are filed


From the field he's titled
And he feels that his yearly task is done,
And smiling at winter, he buckons him on
Year: 1862

In the face of the most horrible official
corruption ever known in the history of a
country, in which Fremont has by no means
been an unnterested participant, and in
spite of the Investigations Of the Van Wyck
Committee the President Of the United
States, yielding to the pressure Of party, has
placed Fremont in command of an import
ant Division of the army. We say it is a
disgrace to the country and will subject the
Nation to the ridicule Of every other power
We had supposed that the dictates of party
party had no effect on President Lincoln in
his endeavors to save the Union, but it seems
party behests have forced their way between
National sentiment and sense Of duty
Fremont being strong Abolitionist, never
should have had command in the Unite,
States army, and his re placement in power
is direct insult to the Slave States which
have so nobly stood 10y the Government in
its death struggle with treason and rebellion.
1t seems to us that the Government must
must have a very high opinion of the Union
sentiment in Maryland, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware and
the other portions of the border loyal States
or the President never would have consented
to any other disposition of Fremont than the
retired list.
Year: 1862

The Sierra Citizen is of the opinion that
if the Legislature does not find some means
of removing the Chinese, the miners in that
region will do it themselves. They are
threatening to do so, at all events.
Year: 1862

1t is really almost eaough to make oua
despair of the progress of mankind to find
that something like 100000 men at the
very lowest computation are under arms in
Europe and America, either for protection or
the cutting of throats, rs the case may be.
Year: 1862

CBURCHILL's s REGIMENT-AN EXAMPLE.-- Col. Churchill's s regiment of mounted men have petitioned to be dismounted and put aioot. This has actually been done, anu the horses have been sent away. Heaven bless ChurchilFs men. They have already won a glorious name for fearless courage and gallant deeds on the field of battle- Now they have led off in the best of all diminishing the number of legs from six to two. 0, how we wish all the mounted infantry would follow this exa,D- plel For what purpose on earth are tue horses kept? They eat up the substance of the land. They are pest and curse.- No man expects to fight on horseback ex- cept regular cavalry, and they not often The army will say, and the army does say the horses only serve to run away upon.

 We would rather be dog and bay the moon than to acquire such reputation in the army. No man can ever get the better of such name. The Ethiope can change his skin and the leopard his spots sooner than soldier can eftace the stigma of COW ardice.

 There is not forage enough in the conn lIy tO leeu tnese tnO0SanQS or uSeIPSS horses. They will starve out the army and ruin the country. Do--do, dear fellow Missourians follow the example of Col. Churchill's men and send your horses off to be fed. Take your places side by side with the brayest of the brave, on foot, to do battle, for the hour draws nigh! We know you are brave. You cannot fight on horseback Your horses will only embarrass you.-- March out in solid lines of infantry, anti let the world sec how the old Stale euard can fight Whose divisions vii have the honor of setting the example in the army of Missouri ?-Armv Re,osier