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Year: 1863

In politics as well a. in agriculture,
there is time to stir the soil, deposit
the seed, and reap the harvest and as
those different periods Of time are impro-
we'd, so will be the result nnless Ma.
ture, in some freak should step in with @
drouth, excessive rain. or bligbting frost,
such as we experienced last August,
and which produced so disastrous an et-
feet upon both our agricultural and po.
litical prospects, which prior to that
time wore promising. There never was
much more hattering prospect for a
good crop of corn than was manifest in
many sections prior to the frosts of .Au-
gust. And there never was much more
fattering prospect for the success of the


Democracy in this State prior to the


blighting political frost that affected SO
seriously a portion Of our ticket.


But what does the farmer do in his
case Of corn? Does he sit down, and
folding his arms, say; "Well it's no use
to try o do Onything. for here, just as
expected to reap the reward of my labor,
it is blighted by the frost, and all my
efforts are unsuccessful ?" Or does be
make the best of what he has, and with
renewed determination and zeal vow that
in the next season he will repair the loss
Of the present? That be will again stir
the soil, deposit the seed and prepare
for the harvest to follow, by system
attic and careful cultivation OF that which
has been sown, and preparations for
reaping, gathering, and garnering the
results of his hopes and labors


Why not, then, be as determined and
energetic in political affairs Why not
heed the lessons taught by The farmer ?
Why not " Seed time and harvest " for
politics as for agriculture? Gas ye SOW
30 shall ye reap" Begin the work,
then, Democrats, at once-stir the soil.


row the seed, cultivate by plucking out


the noxious weeds Of Abolitionism and


the "offshoots" Of tyranny and oppres-


sion, and pluck away the " suckers -


taxation, greenbacks, and hordes Of un-


necessary officials, now absorbing the


very life blood of our political grain,


and prepare to gather harvest for the


National tore.house that will gladden.


the sight Of this people with the pros
pect of peace and prosperity hereafter.
!, Now is the time, Democrats, to stir
r the soil and SOW the seed. This is the
I "seed time" see that it is improved in q
= plain, practical manner. We want no
e "criss-cross" or "highfalutin' plowing
4 just scratching up the earth little
S you must go down deep and thus turn
d up the roots, and kill out the rank anC
e noxious weeds that otherwise would
It spring up and choke out the better seed
II Improve each hour from this henceforth
t Select the very best of seed and don't b.
y sparing with it when you go to plant it
t and our word for it the harvest that vii
! follow will amply repay the time an
( labor given to the work. Now is th
1 "seed time" prepare for the harvest.
S -Fairfeld lowa) Constitution.
Year: 1863

on motion was adopted:


Resolvca, That the clerk be authorized
aud is hereby required to issue warrants
to the members of this Board for their
mileage and per diem allowed them by
law.
Year: 1863

CONVERSIONS OF THE RIGHT SoRT.-We
have seen letter written by j. G. Guthrie,
Esq, of Canton, Missouri, in which he says he
had been unrelenting in his opposition to the
present administration, but has now become
its firm friend, and is ready to exert himself in
all the ways in which it is practicable and hon
orable, to sustain it. His brother, too, stands
on the same platform and is exerting himself
and throwing his influence in the same direc-
tion. These gentlemen are highly respectable,
the latter prominent lawyer, and are not la
boring in vain. They were both hostile to the
Presidents proclamation when it was first is
sued, and classed themselves with those who
do more than think and seek for reasons to
sustain their political views They worked
and gave their money in behalf of the cause,
the success of which to-day they regard as in
volving the ruin of the country. This change
in feeling and action was brought about by se-
cession demonstrations and the apparent in
fuence of the proclamation in the State. Mr..
Guthrie married an accomplished lady former
ly resident of this city. and teacher Of one
of our public schools.-Ne,obnrypor Herald.
Year: 1863

gB- Poor Pillow Is in bad plight He
made himself stupendous joke by throwing
up the earth on the wrong side of his mill
tary( p ditch, and he has been going down hill
ever since. Unable to endure the oppression
of the infamous "Union,' in which he had
prospered and grown TO be a millionaire, he
took to secession. His own story is that his
fellow-rebels have burnt SS00,0o0 worth of his
cotton, and 400 of his slaves have found out
that they were human beings with legs, and
skedaddled. Notwithstanding these sacrifices,
Jeh Davis does not believe that he is
Napoleon and won't give him a command.
Pillow is martyr decidedly.
Year: 1863

torrent First on a crested billow, then in the
yawning chasm below, it was for some time
doubtful which would conquer, the element or
the vessel. When three hundred feet below,
the little craft came into still water, the long
pent up feelings ofthe spectators gave express
sion in shouts and cheers of congratulation
and Joy.
Year: 1863

by an appeal to the record which brings to the
scaffold of political infamy the men who con-
trolled the Democratic party through the ad-
ministrative days of Franklin Pierce and
James Buchanan.-IKen Journal.
Year: 1863

We have much complaint OF late from Hum
boldt because of the inability to procure JouR
NAILS and JOURNAL. Extras, as heretofore In our
opinion such will always be the until a man
gets the mail contract who is capable of con
ducting the route as il should be. We have men-
toned the matter before have intmated Our
belief that any one was preferable to the present
contractor. We hoped for a time that Mr. Denny
would transfer the contract to Eli Durbn the
only punctnal, faithful man who has carried The
route since HOull bad the contract. But for
what Mr. Denny himself acknowledges he could
not make living ont OF, he asked Durhin to pay
bonus. Eli didn't see toe thing in that light.
Now we have new messenger at least once a
fortnight Mr.. Denny took the contract at star.
vation price, and The people OF HUMBOLDT and
those along the route are the sufferers. We shall
take occasion TO forward Extras to some person
at the Bay hereafter, unless there is change for
the better in the conduct Of that route.
Year: 1863

NEW ENGLAND SEWING MACHINE.-This petite
little labor SAVIOR is creating quite stir, and bids
fair to drive all the DID, intricate and expensive
machines from the market. 1t has been only re-
Gently introduced in California, bat hundreds are
sold every month, ali because they arc cheap,
portable, simple, and not liable to get out of re.
pair. Every family should have one, for these
three reasons The needle used is straight con-
sequently heavy or light sewing may be done
without any change Of needle or machinery if
lady desires to spend the afternoon with il
neighbor. she can carry her sewing machine with
the same case that she can her work basket
The last and best reason is they cost only S28 de-
liVered here. See Stewart d Shears adv.
Year: 1863

MEssRs. ED1ToRs = The following ex-


tract is from the pOstOal letter of the


Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church


in the revOlted States, to the Churches un-


der their care, taken from the Tribune of


the 23d inst. Stephens, of Georgia, laid


the corner stone Of the Confederacy on


slavery. The Bishops not less emphatic


ally and distinctly plant their national
life enthusiastically on the same system,


and no peace Democrat, disunionist or
seeessionist, with common share of in
telligence or honesty, can deny that this
is the teaching of this letter: D.S.S.


at is likewise the duty Of the Church to
press upon the masters of the country their
obligation, as Christian men,so to arrange
this institution as not to necessitate the
violation of those sacred relations which
God has created, and which man cannot,
consistently with Christian duty, annul.
The systems of labor which prevail in
Europe and which are, in many respects,
more severe than ours, are so arranged as
to prevent all necessity for the separation
of parents and children, and of husbands
and wives, and very little care upon our
part would rid the system upon which we
are about to plant our national life, of
these unchristian features. It belongs,
to the Episcopal Church TO urge
q proper teaching upon this subject, for in
her fold and in her congregations are found
a very large proportion of the great slave
holders of the country. We rejoice to be
enabled to say that the public sentiment
is rapidly becoming sound upon this sub
ject and that the Legislatures Of several
Of the Confederate States have already
taken steps towards this consummation. |
Hitherto have we been hindered by the |
pressure of Abolitionism; now that we have |
thrown off from us that hateful and inf
lei pestilence, we should prove to the world |
hat we are faithful to our trust, and the |
Church should lead the hosts of the Lord |
n this work of justice and mercy"
Year: 1863

EDITOR LEADER: Permit me to say few
words in your excellent paper in regard to
our Cleveland Post Hospital. A sympathy
alone for those who have fOrsaken homes and
friends for the love of country, has induced
me several times to visit the hospital now
located in our midst, where many of our
brave boys, disabled by wounds and sick
ness, are making their temporary homes.
The entire control and management of the
Hospital is under the supervision of U. S.
Surgeon MeCIurg, gentleman of high moral
worth, and we'll qualified for the position as
signed him. In conversing with him, We
were forcibly impressed with his entire devo-
tion to the happiness and welfare of those
under his care.


In passing through the different depart
ments and wards of the hospital, everything
presented a scene Of neatness and comfort
which reflects much credit on the Manager of
the Institution. The Ward Masters are gen
tlemen, we should think, well calculated to
make all happy around them. We can but
congratulate our wounded and sick soldiers
in having their lot cast in so coed home.


Their worthy Chaplain, Rev. S. NJ. Beatty,
is just the man for the place. lie is con-
stantly busy in procuring papers and books
for the sick, comforting and cheering them
by words of sympathy, and we trust is doing
much good in his new sphere Of labor.


We will close by saying it will well pay
any one for their time and trouble to pass
through the different wards and departments
of the Cleveland Post Hospital, and many
housewife would be taught q useful lesson by
6 nd Auo hot
prevail in the cOOk-room and dining halls.


A CITIZEN
Year: 1863

Correspondence Of the Cleveland Leader


ELHABETHTowN, KY, January %, 1868.


The l24th is neither cut to pieces nor
taken prisoners, but we have been cutting
to pieces the fences in this vicinity for
fuel The boys are with but few excep-
tons in excellent health and spirits. Cap
tain Goes company (I) has no represent
atives in the hospital, and trust never
will have.


We have been favored with rain, snow
and mud these last three weeks in great
profusiOn. It seems as if Providence de-
signed we should have an exceedingly soft
time of it while we remain in this clay
soil. Kentucky is as famous for her tough
clay as tough Clays. Elizabethtown, which
thank God we are about to leave, is noted
as the birthplace of good old Abe" The
house once the scene of his boyhoOd pas
times is now used for a stable. 1t is also
noted as having long been the home of that
arch-traitor John Morgan. The last traces
of his late destructive raid will soon be
erased, and communication opened by rail-
road to Nashville.


We start tomorrow for Louisville, and
will have to march over, or rather through,
for it will be hardly possible to keep our
heads out Of the mud-twelve miles of the
most muddy roads the sun ever shone on.


Il is generally surmised that our desti-
nation is Nashville, but the uninitiated,
like myself, are not supposed to know any
thing about such matters. We have not
been favored with the light of your famil-
lar countenance since we reached Ken
lucky. The LEADER would be indeed a
welcome visitor in the camp Of the 124th.
Year: 1863

THE MURDERED SoLDIER-The rumor of
soldier having been murdered on his way
to camp last night, which was circulated on
the streets this morning, was doubtless a
foolish canard. We could not trace it to any
source.
Year: 1863

It is stated that with one hundred and
twenty-five presses, the Treasury Depart
ment are now just able to print enough
greenbacks in two-thirds of day to pay
the expenses of the Government for
dav.
Year: 1863

The Coming stnte---Utah, and the Mes


sage Of Governor Harding.


As bill has already been introduced
for the admission Of Utah as a State,
tPolygamy to be abOlished,) we publish
the following extracts from the late mes
sage Of Governor Harding, which we find
in the correspondence of the Chicago Tri-
bune:


INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE OF THE MoRMoEs.


He says he had heard much of the in
dustry and enterprise of the people Of
Utahi but l must admit that my most san
gUine expectations were more than real
lied upon my arrival here. few years
since this Territory was only known as a
barren desert. l found it the home of a
large and thriving population, who have
accomplished wonders in the short period
that it has been settled, and under the
steady progress of labor, protected in its
indefeasible rights, the whole area en-
braced in the organic act establishing this
Territory, must present a spectacle to the
people Of the United States, as satisfae-
tory to them as it is creditable to your
selves"


TIE REBELLION.


he next adverts to the present unhappy
condition Of our common country. and
says that African slavery and the unnat
ural antagOnisms which grow out of that
relation, lie at the foundation, and that it
is the duty of every lover of human Hber-
ty and friend Of Republican institutions.
on this continent, TO stand by the Govern
ment in its present trials, and believes
that the rebellion has eliminated. Hear
CUES that the administration of President
Lincoln has been conservative in an emi-
nent degree, and adds: The present war
has not been prosecuted by the Federal
Government because Of any hostility
towards the institutions Of the Southern
States but to preserve the Union Of the
great family Of States The question of |
emanciD patton or no Union has been thrust |
upon the President. In meeting that |
question he has shown a patriotic wisdom |
worthy the head Of a great nation"


THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.


he states that on the first day Of Janu-
airy the President will issue the Proelama-
ton Of Emancipation declariD the freedom
Of every slave in the States or districts of
States where rebellion shall then exist.
"This new order of things may for time
jostle the commercial interests, not only of
this country, but of the whole civilized
world, but order and harmony will soon
be restored, and our system of govern
ment will soon be preserved with no dis
turbing elements remaining; a beacon
light to the nations, and a refuge to count
less millions who will come after u.s.


The Governor is sorry to say that he has
heard but few expressions of sympathy in
the Territory for the Federal Government
during its struggle for its existence and
authority.
Year: 1863

In the West the war seems to have taken fresh
start From both sides accounts reach US of the
inauguration Of an active campaign, and Of move
ment by Rosencrans andrBurnsids directly against
East Tennessee. The Knoxville Chronicle says
that every indication proves concusively that the
inauguration of active operations will take place in
that section in very short eime;" and adds: 1--WE
have every reason to believe that Burnside, with
heavy body of Federal troops, is marching through
Kentucky in this direction for the purpose of coop
Grating with Rosencrans" The Register of the
same date says: "All indications are that the de-
cisive battle of the revolution is to be fought in East
Tennessee. Rosencrans and Burnside are approach
ing with the whole available force of Abolitionism
The movements and purposes of Rosencrans seem,
as yet but little understood. 1t is only known GER
tainly that the Federas have made their appearance
on the right bank of the river at various points
What he is doing in the rear, or where the mass of
his army is moving, is mystery. We repeat what
we have said before-ws cannot afford to lose East
Tennessee. The enemys movement is aggressive
as we'll as active. We must repel it-Richmond
Ernsnjner
Year: 1863

We observe that some of our contemporaries in this
tate who refuse to publish the.proceedings of the
eople looking to peace, eagerly catch at and pub
Fh the proceedings of meetings looking to indein-
e war, and laudatory of jefferson Davis. One


hing is admitted, however, and that is the right to
public meetings, and the policy of holding them


this time; and this, it must be borne in mind
plies as well to the called peace meetings as to
e Jefferson Davis meetings twill not do to say
at it is not polite for the people to assemble them
lives unless they will speak in certain way
hey have right, when assembled to speak as they
ease and to arraign them for so DOING or to ques-
on their motives, is to impeach not only their in
diligence but the fundamental principle Of their
ght to govern themselves. If they have right


assemble to laud Mr.. Davis, they have right to
semble to censure Mr.. Davis; and the army has
be same right But the private soldier is ignored


the army meetings, and his right therefore, to be
eard amounts to nothing. His voice is stiaed un-
IS he will surrender his judgment to others, and
pink and act as he is told to do by his superiors-
ind yet he is fighting for liberty-for the right Of
bought and free expression!


Politicians and public men are always anxious to
insult the people and to hear their voice in times


peace. But if it be true that the government is


peoples, and that they and they alone are en-


ed to rule both in peace and war; how much
pre- important is it that they should be consulted


revolutions like the present, when every thing
ecious is at stake. No matter what majority Of
EN- may do, no one has right in political sense
question their action. Their voice is final and
Inclusive. They are the masters in this country.
Ill attempts to manage them will fail. They were
hanaged and deceived into this war, by the aboli
onsts on one hand and the original secessionists
be other; and that lesson will be fresh in their
binds whenever any attempt is made in the future
! control them


We observe that Destructives here and there are
olding meetings. made up for the most part of ex
3mpts spectators, government contractors. Office.
pders and the like. This is all we'll enough.
hese people who thus assemble to let off steam are
bite as harmless towards the Conservatives as they
fe towards the Yankees. Let them meet and re-
Toe to their hearts content That is all they will
yer do.
Year: 1863

The soarlike Editor of the Tarborough Southsr-
ner lays down the following as his programme:


"The unconditional acknowledgement of our in
dependence-a total separation from the North now
and toreuer-the giving up to US, of every foot of
territory which Of right belongs to us-and stip-
ulation by treaty with the North that they pay for
all private property which they have stolen or wan
tonly destroyed during the prosecution of the war
These things we demand, and we will consent to
take no less"


We think it high time that all the abe-boded spec
ulators and original secessionsts of Edgecomhe were
engaged in carrying out the above programme.
Year: 1863

The Home Guard of Wake County will rendez-
Pus in Raleigh to day at one o'clock, P. NJ. Our
Finters are ordered out, and if the Guard should
, into camp for three days, as is expected, we
hall not be able to issue the Standard on Tuesday
Fxt We shall regret this, but fear we may not
able to avoid it
Year: 1863

Extract from letter to the Editor Of the Stand
ard, dated


= PEDLAR's HILL, Chatham Aug. %, 1868.


HYour course in advocating an honorable peace
is heartily responded to by nne.tenths of this COM
munty, We admit that we are heartily sick and
tired Of this soar, and willing and desrous to accept
peace on terms that are not degrading if such terms
can be obtained; if not, then we are willing to die
rather than live slaues But we wish you to con-
tinue your course until We are convinced that there
is no hope for such peace. The worst can then
only come, and you will have the heartfelt satisfac
ton of knowing that you made an effort to avoid it"
Year: 1863

Colonel Saunders, who commanded
the latest expedition into East Tennessee
says that the people of that region are
among the most loyal in the Union. Old
men and women and children ran from
their houses when they saw the Federal
soldiers. and cheered them with indescrib
able enthusiasm. At times. where the
command stopped long enough for the
people to coli lct. the Colonel saws he was
reminded of camp meeting scenes.
The Union people were at great pains
last fall and this spring to put in a large
crop. hoping il would serve 10 feed our
armies and now that the rebels seem
likely to reap where they (the Union
paoplr) have sown. they turn their catlle
into the grain Thousands of women
and children have lab red in the fields,
thinking they were raising supplies for
Union soldiers, and now mourn over the
splendid crops because our armies are
mol there TO enjoy them
Year: 1863

The Washington Star, commenting upon The
prosecution of its editor by the government
for the publication of contraband army news.
makes the point that the letter of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer which contained the intelligence
was copied INTO the New York evening and
morning papers of June Il and Is The Star
might have added, with perfect justice, that
the prohibition from Gen. Hooker's headquar-
tiers against the publication OF news from the
Army OF the Potomac was not issued until the
18th zone day after the issue OF the objection
able letter IN Philadelphia and New York;,
and this order was not received here until the
afternoon of that day. Inasmuch, therefore,
as the rules established by Gen. Hooker were
unknown to the editors "throughout the conn
ry'' until the 18th, it was clearly no breach OF
confidence to publish news for which our peo-
pie were anxIously waiting on the 18th.


Moreover, the story from the correspondent
of the Inquirer gave no idea Of the future
movements Of Hooker's army. II reported
only the concentration of different corps from
Falmouth at Centreville, adding that "Gen.
Hooker and the retnue attached TO general
headquarters are on their way 10 this point,
and by Tomorrow noon or night the army will
be together again. Hence the situation of
headquarters was not stated-fer headquarters
exist where the commanding general happens
TO be At the moment, and if Gen. Hooker had
not yet arrived at Centreville, headq uartsrs
had certainly not been established there. Since
the appearance of General Hooker's order no
loyal paper, as far as we are aware, has pub
Hshed any forbidden news.


The offence OF the Star, which has subjected
It's editor to Indictment was accordingly no
offence at all, in The light OF law OF common
sense. The prosecution OF newspapers, in any
event, is an unwise proceeding, and the peo-
pie, who are compelled to depend upon the
industry of the reporters to learn tidings which
the government and its censor refuse TO fur
nish, bestow little sympathy upon such ei-
forts.--N. I. Eceaiag Post.