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Year: 1864

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aou Of United States the close Of the present cen
tury will bc about hundred millions All observing per.
son will perceive that the relative increase Of the whites
exceeds that Of the coored and that the disparity ia
gradually becoming and more favorable to this part
Of our population Leaving the issue Of the present civil
war for time determine it should be observed if large
numbers If slaves shall be hereafter emsncpated many
will be transferred from foster to slower rate of in
crease In such case nine millions Of the colored n the
year 1900 would be large estimate OF these, great
proportion will be Of mixed descent, since n 1850 one
ninth part of the whole colored class returned
musttoes while in 1860 it is than eighth Of the
whole, and 36 per cent. Of the Free"
Year: 1864

If. as the aboli,iousis say, slavery is dead,
why are they continually shooting at the
corpse -LouaSrlile Journal.


1t is not the corpse they are shooting at, but
resurrectouists ike You W bo persist in dragging
out the rotten carcass to the annoyance and
disgust of the public. Get away from the
grave and cleanse yourself. and the shooting
Year: 1864

BROAD AS LoSG.-A German statistical
writer remarks that the invention of the sew
ing machine has enabled one woman to sew as
much as hundred could sew by hand cen
tury ago ; but. he continues, one woman now
demands as much clothing as a hundred did a
century ago-so that the situation is not much
changed.
Year: 1864




It was a principle with Gen. Jackson to
"ask for nothing that is not clearly right,
and to submit to nothing wrong" what we
claim for ourselves we should expect will be
claimed by others. Would it not be well
for Mr. Hamlin to read the following extract
from his speech on the Lecompton Consti-
tuition, delivered in the Senate March 9and
TO- 1868, to those who control Mr. lincoln ?
Mr. Hamlin said: "If Congress shall under
take, in its power, to force Constitution
and State Government upon that people,
when it has only right to admit States,
not to make them, they are a people who
are only fit to be slaves; and they will only
be slaves if they do not resist it to the last
extremity. put it to any Senator, and l
ask him what would he do, standing in a
community where he knew Federal bayO-
nets were about to force upon him Gov
ernment which was to deprive him of his
rights? ask any one who is about to vote
for this great wrong, what would he do?
Would he not resist it to the bitter end, and
to the last extremity? If he wouldnot the
blood of the Anglo-Saxon race does not
circulate in his veins. | believe they will
do what is their duty and they do,
only desire to add, that the responsibility
must be with those who have placed them
in such an emergency. If men fight for
their domestic affairs, you must not COM
plain of them for doing it, when you have
forced that emergency upon them; nor, let
me add, must you blame those who shall
rally to their support" ae-gc,i ,1id
Year: 1864

HoRRIBLE.--A man was hung lately in
Leeds, England, who had previously at
tempted to evade the halter by cutting his
throat. When he swung under the scaffold,
the jerk caused the lately severed cash in
his throat to open, aud he breathed for
nearly ain hour through the aperture. He
was taken down after bleeding TO death.
Year: 1864

The Wilmington Journui states that
the steamer Lynx, which left that port
a few nights since for Bermuda, was at
tackled by the blockading squadron, and,
being struck by their shot, was beached
to save her from sinking The Journal


gives much credit to the captain Cor
don, for saving fifty thousand dollars of
Government specie and large amount
Of bonds, both on Government and pri
vate accoupt, all of which he saved by
his individual exertions, sacrificing his
own interest to do so.


What may be the necessity of trans


mitting specie from this country to for
eign ports by our Government, we do not


know. But Mr., Memminger was much


censured for shipping gold by the block
ade-runners when sterling exchange was
freely offered him. Three ships, having
each twenty-five thousand dollars in
gold, were captured by the enemy, and
the sums with which they were frcighted
passed into his hands The loss was


considered heavy; and as it could have
been easily avoided, the Secretary of
the Treasury was thought to have


acted most unwisely. The fifty thousand
dollars on board the Lynx seems to have


had very narrow escape. We do not
know, we repeat, what necessity may
prompt the Government to ship coin, and


can hardly suppose that Mr.. Trenholm is
so impractical as to send it out of the


country if an equivalent is within his


reach Gold certainly ought not to be
sent away if substitute can be found to
be RENTED in it's stead. 1t is quite


scarce enough in the country, and will


be greatly needed as the basis of our


circulating medium when the war is over
1t is, moreover, so unsafe in running the


blockade that that is enough of itself to
induce Government and individuals to


send anything else in preference that
will answer as medium Of exchange
When the enemy gets hold of the gold,
it is gone from us forever Not so the


bills of exchange, which are payable to
order.
Year: 1864

The Montgomery Advertiser announces
that General Dick Taylor has abolished
all provost offices in the district of Ala
bama, Mississippi. and East Louisiana.
The Adcertiser thus speaks of the mea-
sure:


ut has been common remark that
more men were engaged as provost guards
on the streets and trains than had been
secured by such means to t. service,
and the country will heartily thank Gen
eral Taylor for the Inauguration of a
policy looking both to the restoration Of
law in this regard, and to the strengthen
ing of our armies by the use Of the
abundant material hitherto withheld from
their support and scattered broadcast
over the land. The provost marshal sys-
tenn, as at present organized, is nuisance,
and ought to be dispensed with every
where except in the immediate vicinity
of our armies"
Year: 1864

THE Tactics OF JOHN PHGNK. cor
respondent of the Boston Courier writes
the following:


A neighbor told him that he had seen
man only the day before, who was just
from the = 'front.'" who assured him that
Grant might have taken Richmond at
any time within month, and the only
reason he had not done so was that he
wished to hold Lee where he was to pre-
vent his going to the relief Of Atlanta.
asked him if he had ever read the
works of John Phoenix. No." he re-
piled; "who was he?" "A distin-
guished writer on tactics" said "who
once described a military position some
what similar to your conception OF
Grants. He was engaged in a street
fight, and says: when we fell, came
undermost, and held my antagonist down
by my nose, which l inserted between
his teeth for that purpose.
Year: 1864

SuoAR-CANE FLouR--While the papers are all
giving very general and useful information with rs-
gard to the manufacture Of syrup and sugar from
the Chinese sugar cane DO not reeollect to have
seen reference to its advantages in the production
u bread. An intelligent gentleman writes:


"As wheat crops were light in some parts of the
confederaey and the stall Of Life likely to be scarce,
it may bs well for your readers to know that excel
lent biscuit and fair lght-bread may be made from
the flour OF the seed Of sugar cane. have eaten Of
the bread myself and found it to be very good. The
gentleman at whose house the bread was prepared
informed me that from one acre Of the white seed
cane he obtained four barrels OF dour. understand
the crop is remarkably promising in all parts Of the
Confedcracy, and as the time for harvesting it Is
approaching. much suffering may oe saved BY care
fully saving the seed"


As this information comes from one who has seen
the thing tested it would b. well to give trial
Year: 1864

CUTTING A LIONS CLAws.-The Brus-
sells journals give an account of curl


Gus surgical operation just performed on
the great African lion belonging to the
Geological Society of that city. For some
time past the animal has been suffering
from disease in the feet, which necessi


tated the cutting of its claws. In order
to do this without danger, large box
was prepared with grated bottom, COW


cred by a wooden floor, which could be
withdrawn so as to allow the lions feet
to pass between the bars. The top Of
the box was also made to descend by
means of screws, so as to press on the
animal and prevent it from drawing in its
foot When the lion entered the box
the latter was turned on its side and
the sliding bottom withdrawn. The paws
then slipped between the bars, and the
screws above were frightened. NJ. Thier-
nasse, assisted by five pupils of the Ve-
terinary school, then proceeded to cut
away the claws. The patient bore the
operation tolerably well, only uttering
short roar occasionally, and seemed re-
lieved when the first paw had been cut
and dressed. A keeper, to whom the
lion is much attached, sat near its head
and endeavored to calm it by talking,
evidently not without effect. The opera
ton was successfully performed, and
there IS every reason to believe the cure
will be complete
Year: 1864

At eight o'clock yesterday morning
our forces advanced ON the enemy's
lines in front of Fort Harrison After
pushing forward some distance, the en-
envy sent out a heavy line to meet u.s.
and the columns met about mile from
Fort Harrison. Our troops pressed their
attack with great vigor, driving the oppo-
sing line in confusion back to THEN works,
infiictipg severe loss upon them. On ar
irving at their entrenchments they made
stand, and, being well supported, our
troops were brought to stand-still, but
retained their ground at last accounts.


Battery Harrison is said to be a most
uncomfortable position for the enemy
They are subjected nightly to gunboat
Smelling, and during the DAY the inmates
are regalcd with round shot and shell
from land batteries, while our sharp
shooters besiege them so closely that no
one darcs to show his head above the
parapets for fear Of the deadly aim OF
our men.


AS an instance of the fatality of the
firing of our sharpshooters, We were in
formed by a gentleman, who was wit
ness to the fact, that one of them killed
eleven of the enemy in one day.


"A rumor reached the city last night
that we had, by flank movement. iso-
lated Fort Harrison, and that it was now
completely in our power, all communi-
cation with the main army being cut off
This however, is d5lbtful, and, at least,
needs confirmation.


Simultaneous with the advance above
mentioned, our troops, in the vicinity OF
the Darbytown road, were put in motion,
and pressing on with their usual alacrity,
compelled the whole line Of the enemy
to give way Following up their advan-
tage, our men continued to advance, the
Federals retiring stubbornly at first, but
finally breaking into a double-quick, they
were soon in confusion, and abandoned
in their flight nine field pieces, which
our men took possession Of.


After brisk march of about two miles
the enemy all the while retreating be-
fore us s-we came upon their first line OF
earthworks of any strength, having al
ready passed two temporary lines, at
which the enemy made but short stand.
Here, however, the entertainments were
held by fresh Yankees, and they poured
ipto our ranks terrible fire from cannon
and small arms. Unfortunately, at this
Juncture, one Of our brigades faltered,
threw our line into confusion, and thus
stopped our advance.


Here we lost most heavily Charging
the works with fury and dogged deter
mination, we endeavored to regain our
advantage, but in vain; and finally, fall
ing back out of range of the enemy's
guns, we established our lines two miles
in advance of our position of the morn
ing. The track Of battle led to the right
Of the Darbytown, and in the direction Of
the Newmarket road, our extreme right
finally resting in front Of the line of en-
trenchments thrown out from Fort Hay-
rison, and about mile and half north
Year: 1864

Major-G General I.unsford L. Lomax
who now commands the cavalry in the
Valley, succeeds General Ransom He
is young and very excellent officer, and
is doing much to improve that part of
his command which needs Improvement.
He was second lieutenant of cavalry
in the old United States army, and is a
son Of Major NJ. Page Lomax, deceased,
also an old United States officer.
Year: 1864

E ELI TREAT, once again would inform eD his old customers who have SO liberaly patronized him during the past twelve years that he has sold the Store he now occupies and it will change tenants on the first of Octo- Der next. The next six months he will devote his time to selling off his entire Stock of goods Let no one entertain doubt, as to thefaet that his goods are to De sold out entire within the next six months. Every person is interested in this sale at this present time, particularly where goods in market rule so enormously high, especially when they are assured that almost nine tenths of his stock was purchased before the advance

 If anybody wishes to cut the Corners they now have an opportunity. as the Goods will be sold out entire. Every thing except Fixtures will be sold at private sale, if possible, and if any thing remaihs, the Auction hammer will close up tho balance.

 J. ELI TREAT. New Milford, April 1, 1864. tf52
Year: 1864

The best Tonic Bitter ever offered to the Public. Mingled with the rich flavor of the Bourbon are number of other ingredients for restoring the appetite and imparting life and vigor to the whole system.
Year: 1864

made from Wheat, Rye and Corn, warranted five years old. Put up in unique style. each bottle in paper box in cases of one dozen each. the large and increasing sales of which convince the proprietor that no extended ad- vertlsement is needed to extol its real merritt, It will recommend itself on trial.
Year: 1864

The bill to introduce the French metric
al system into Great Britain has passed
into second reading in the House Of
Commons. The debate was not ohsrso-
terized by much profundity Of thought or
extent OF information. We learn that
Professor Airey prefers Of sll others a
binary division. From the beginning un-
til now, it has been customary to divide BY
four rather than I'VE. Four quarters are
a natural division Of anything.
Year: 1864

THE DUTY Oh PAPEE-


When the House comes to raise the tar
if on imported articles, members of the
Ways and Means Committee will warmly
advocate leaving printing paper for books
and newspapers at its present duty. They
press the opinion that they will be able to
carry it.
Year: 1864

Iti great mistake to set up our own
standard Of right and Of wrong, aud judge
people accordingly. 1t is grtat mistake to
measure the enjoyment of others by our owo;;
to expect unifornity Of opinion in this world;
to look for Judgment and experience Inyouth


to endcavor to mould all dispositions alike /;
not to yield in immateral trites to look for
perfection in our actions to worry ourselves
and others with what cannot be remedied -
not to alleviate all that needs slleviation as
far as lies in our power not to make allow.
ances for the inhrmi ties of others to consid-
er everything impossible which We cannot
perform, to believe only what our finite minds
can grasp; to expect to be able TO under~
stand everything. The greatest Of all mis-
takes is to live only for Time, and that when
any moment may launch us into Eternity,
Year: 1864

Havo you ever thought of it The rnen-
ory of an eve is the most deathless Of meino-
ries because there, if anywhere, you catch o.
glimpse of the visible soul as IT sits by the
window. HE..
Year: 1864

quirer Of Wednesday last, says:


There was aunarriage in this city, on Sun-
day evening, Of a very youthful couple, tn.
groom being but fourteen years Of age, anrI
the bride about the same aye. Verify this is
starting on the journey Of married felicity al
quite tender age, and evinco5 an s~nount 0
moral courage, III these war times, rarely te
be met with in persons Of more advanced
years and experience. But while we adj
mire their pluck and courage, we must be
permitted to doubt their prudence and fore
thought, in thus entering upon so hazardous
an expedition in such perilous times
Year: 1864

fruits of his labor? The slave hbors and
the master pockets his earnings. 4ou ls-
Dor, and your earnings, oil but small subs
sistence, will 60 to pay for the lluxury Of


the emancipation proclamation. o Are you
so enamored Of this prospect that you


will vote for doubling the present heavy
mortgage which the government holds on
your farm? Ponder this thing we'll in your
own mind; talk it over with your neigh
bors; and see if there is any way Of getting
rid of the conclusion thats proportionste
share of the public debt is mortgage on
your property.-NeD York Ford. ,Iyy
Year: 1864

} The Subscriptions to the New popular loan
Thursday, (its first day,) in the City Of New
York, amounted to overtlc0 and half millions
OF dollars There is an'excelent feeling abroad
in regard to it and there is no serious doubt Of
its complete and early success.
Year: 1864


r. A correspondent writing from Winthrop, IN
the State of Maine, sends us the subjOined lines
with these Introductory sentences: ai ~


aT'hey are written out of the fire, and do
not know but that my worldly troubles are
nearly over, for the state is on fire and only a
plentiful rain will save US | have not the
means to fly, and perhaps could not if had
The cars, we hear, were stopped by fire on their
way to Bangor, and the upper part Of that place
was on fire and the people fleeing. II is allthey
can do, because the winds render fighting the
fire in vain. am in dismay and sorrow for the
people and for myself We can hardly see as
far as from your office to Wall street. There is
little water anywhere" ",ssF -l-far.i,g 'ha


OH Lord, send down the raint


The grass is dying from the thirsty hill
And in the field; and every little rill


Has hushed It's voice; the larger streams are dry
Oht hear the earth and all its children cry: l


Send down the rain ivy
Year: 1864

A pilgrim from the Eastern shore,
Stood on Ssvsda's strand;
4 tear was il his hither eye
A piekaxe in his hand.
A tear was in his hither eye.
And in his left to match;
There Eonld have been another tear,
But for 4 healing patch.
And other patches t5o he wore,
Which en his garments hung
And two were on that iIlstarred spot.
Where mothers smite their young;
His hat, shining castor once
Was broken now. and dim;
And wild his bearded features CLEANED
Beneath the fattered rim.
The pilgrim stood and looking down,
AS one who is in doubt;
He sighed 10 see how fast that pair,
OF boots was wearing ont
And while he filed an ancient pipe
His wretchedness to cheer;
ne Stopl'cH WIN Aul4ic1 manu- 10 PIN
A flea from of his ear.
Then spcke this pilgrim from the East
Il am a wretched man,
For lust Of gold hath lured ne TO
The shovel and the pan.
saw in dreams pile of gold
Its dazzling radiance pour;
No more my visions are Of gold,
Alas my hopes are ore
Thrice have two left this cursed spot,
But mine it was 10 learn,
The fatal truth, that dust we are,
To dust we shall return,
So here condemned by Fates unkind,
rock illusive sand.
Year: 1864

EXTRACT GREASE.-The cheapest
and most effectual preparation for ex-
tracing grease from cloth may be made
of one part of liquid ammonia and four
parts alcohol mixed with an equal guam
aty of water. Ii kept on hand, it
should be placed in glass-stoppered
bottle. Apply with a piece of sponge,
soaking the cloth thoroughly when the
grease has remained any considerable
length Of time in the fabric.
Year: 1864

Whether broken down by excess. weak by uatare.
or Impaired by sickness the unstrung and relaxed
organization i at once reoraced reviyided and
oult up. Well may this celebrated medicine be
Year: 1864

The unpleasant odor produced by
perspiration IS frequently the source Of
sexation to persons who are subject to
t. Nothing is simpler than to remove
this odor much more ciiectually than by
the application of such costly unguents
and perfumes as are in use. 1t is only
necessary 10 procure some of the com
pound spirits of ammonia, and place
about two tablespoonfulls in basin of
water. Washing the face, hands, and
arms with this leaves the skin as clear,
sweet and fresh as one could wish. The
wash is perfectly harmless and very
cheap. 1t is recommended on the au-
thority of an experienced physician.
Year: 1864

MoSry is good thing, but Sam Perry
has something better AMI mere comfortable
iN,t lac will exchange fer it. Sam is the
oldest merchant in his line in Davenport,
and, ike good wine, he improves with age.
His stock of summer clothing, and material
for making it is unsurpassed, and his fig
urcs arc always low. Call opposite the Post
Office.
Year: 1864

WE TAKE the following item OF Alexandria
news from the State Journal OF the 10th inst


Important Order.-An order was received here
to-day, directing all infantry officers connected
with the Army Of the Potomac now In this city
to repair to Camp Distribution, anu all cavalry
ofcers similarly situated to report to the proper
bureau In Washington.
Year: 1864

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal
demand. is made from the choicest materials, is
mild and emolient in its nature, fragrantly scent
ed, and extremely beneficial in its action upon the
akin. For sale By all Druggists and Fancy Goods
d
Year: 1864

LONDON, May l4-The best news we have
had from America for month is that which
came by the Nova Scotia this morning, sum,
med up in the telegram: mo war news"
The news before this consisted Of ming ed
announcements Of military and moral defeat
the falling of Pillow and Plymouth, md
a past century by the Senate-ths failures in
the East and West side by side with the
harsh orders at Natchez by which, under the
transparent ndirection Of sanitary necessity
negroes are forced from their homes into
the service of their former masters-have
generated sad feeling Of Indifference as to
the fate of the United States SO tha, no voice
is lifted in Indignation against such remark
AS that uttered in Parliament last night by
Alderman Ross, that "All liberty and credit
seems lost in America; and the period cannot
be far distant when England will have 10
recognize the Southern Confederacy."


Is there no energy and principle in the
American people sufficient to throw off the
rulers who lead them from bog to bog by
their incompelencyl Francis w. Newman,
who has written some ten or fifteen of the
ablest pamphlets in our behalf which have
been published in England-pamphlsts which
have been circulated by tens Of thousands,
told me this week that he now saw no way
to serve the American cause but by denounc-
ing Mr.. Lincoins administration. 1t was
not long ago that wrote you that John
Bright was warmly in favor of Lincoln's re-
election. On Monday | saw him, and his
whole spirit was changed. He now thinks
that Butler, probably, or at least some more
determined man, would be better candidate.
Indeed, the love Of Lincoln, and the desire
for his re election, have been slain here 10
the recent conflicts in America. The Con
federate loan remains high. The Secession
lists alone have shining faces, and general
feeling Of distrust and anxiety pervades our
best men. l but report things as they are,
and have no comment to add, except that
the only power that has restrained the ma
jorities in the government against us being
the enthusiasm Of the people, it is impossi'
bic not to see the danger in the evident
cooling of that enthusiasm.


Cor. Gin. Gazette, (Rep)