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Year: 1864

From the Richmond Inquirer


One day, it is said, distinguished New
York official was at Washington, and in an
interview with Lincoln, introduced the
question of emancipation. "Well, you see,
said Mr.. Lincoln, "weve got to be mighty
cautious how we manage the negro ques
ton. If we're not, We shall be like the
barber out in Illinois, who was shaving a
fellow with hatchet face and lantern jaws
like mine The barber put his finger in bis
customers mouth, to make his cheek stick
out-but while shaving away he cut through
the fellows cheek, and cut his own finger
If we don't play smart about the negro, we
shall do as the barber did,


Aud they have done "as the barber did.
Year: 1864

Who have injured themselves bV certain practice IN
dulced IN when alone habit frequently learned from
evil companions, at school, the effects OF which are
ders marriage impossible and destroys both mind sid
body, should apply Immediately.


What pity that young man, the hope OF his eoun-
try darling OF his parents should be snatched rom
of devatng from the path OF nature and nduglng IN
certain secret habit Such parsons MUST before con-
TEN o lating
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites TO promote connublal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens TO ths
WOW: the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
- a....l..r hllnhtel with
Year: 1864

THE CoNFEDEAATE PRISONERS WELCOME


HOME.


From the Richmond Dispatch.


We never saw greater crowd than was
gathered Yesterday to welcome home the
Confederate prisoners-sixty officers and
eleven hundred privates-who came by hag
of truce boat to City Point on Saturday.
The landing at Rockets, and the neighUor
ing hills were thronged and crowded with
those who received them there, and the air
was rent with the responsive acclams of the
people and the prisoners. Gov. Smith was
at the landing to tender Virginias hospital
ity to her own and her sisters sons. The
State Guard, with its band of music, escort
ed them to the Capitol square, where anoth'
or crowd hailed them with every manifesta'
ton of JOY, aud where abundant refresh
ments had been sent by the citizens. Here
they were met by the President, who pass
ed through the whole line, and gave them a
most cordial greeting He addressed them
at some length amid enthusiastic cheering,
but we we were not near enough to hear
his remarks.
Year: 1864

Those who take Democratic papers
and read them, are affectionately in.
vited to answer these questiohsi


Did you ever See in one of them an
earnest, hearty appeal for volunteers,
since the fall of '6l2


Did you ever see in 6hs of them
u word of commendation of any act
Of the Government?


Did you ever see in one of them d
word of encouragement to cur brats
soldiers?


Did you ever see in one ofthem one
word in advocacy Of any practical
measures for the benefit Of the Union
soldiers?


Did you ever know one Of them to
accept as true the first news of a Fed:
eral victory2 s........


Did you ever know one of them
that did not believe at sight, iii every
rumOr of a Federal defeat?


Did you ever see one that credited
any statement of rebel cruelty to our
sick and wounded 2 .,. ..


Did you evef know oHe that did not
publish all the Confederate stories Of
cruelty practieed by our men on the
rebels? ..-


Did you ever sec a line in one Of
them commencing successful Union
officer3


In short, did you ever sec one, that
by a simple change of name would
not do admirably as a southern rebel
paper? :, 3,


k&amiAe The tiies Of YOUR so-called
Democratic" papers and see.
Year: 1864

A correspondent, alluding to The
numerous cases Of death from acciden-
tai poisoning adds: | venture to af-
firm that there is scarcely ever a cot
tage in this country that does not con-
tain an invaluable remedy for such
events-tiothipg MOTE than a dessert
spoonful of made mustard, mixed in a
tumbler Of warm water, and drink
Immediately. 1t acts as an emetic, is
always ready, and may be used with
safety when one is required. BY ma
king this simple antidote- known you
may be the means Of saving many 9
fellow.creature from snluntimelys and
cruel death.
Year: 1864




The New YorR World, the leading
journal ofthc .Copperhead Democracy
thus advises poor men to volunteer:


eve think poor men without fimi-
lies, or with but small families, could
not do better than TO take advantage
Of the large bounties now offered. and
volunteer, instead of waiting 10 be
pressed into the army. In the latter
case they only receive ordinary SOL
djer's pay, but no bounties either from
the national or county treasury. More
over, we have no idea that this war
will last longer than the next four h Of
March. The present administration
is the only stumbling block in the way
of peace and u restored Union, and
next November the people will give
them a notice to quit. So as u staple
business speculation, with no prospect
in their several occupations, could not
do better than volunteer for three
years and thus secure the large boun-
ty offered"


We hope the friends of the World
will heed this advice, and volunteer,
not for the love of country, then "as a
business speculation" For once the
world gives good advice. BY all
means, let its friends volunteer.
Year: 1864

In 4 QUAsDARY.-The Lane papers are
puzzled to find competent man Of their
party for Speaker of the House. The
Topeka Record says thst mona Of the par
lismsntsrians in their party were chosen
to the Legislature. and it is therefore
necessary to take An untried an insxps-
rienced man. That's so. They feared to
bring out open and working Lane men
for the Legislature. They preferred easy
go-slow chaps. who professed to be kind
or for Lane, but little more kinder not
men who could command Anti Lane
support, and after their election, could be
dumped into tbs Lane cart, and hauled
whithersoever the Grim Chieftain should
direct. The result is, they have elected
q set Of "sticks" to the Legislature. and
cannot End . man who would do credit
to himself and party. in the Speaker
chsir. Poor fellows! But the Anti. Lane
mon can spare them one. who will not
make q botch of tha business. We aug.
gest that they adopt Ed. Russell, and
make him Speaker. Or, is..hs Copper
hesd T?
Year: 1864

On train Of cars on the New York
Central, lately, lady with vast circum


ference Of hoop occupied whole seat as
the cars went out of this city. The con


ductor evidently suspected something
when lie came to her, and politely re
quested her to rise as he thought she
was sitting os something that had been
left on the seat. She demurred, and he
insisted. She said she woudu't and he
said she must, and finally she did, and
stepped out into the isle, blushins tire,
mendously and insisting that she didn't
know it," when bouncing bdbe OF the
male persuasion, only sixteen years old,
was discovered curled up on the foor,
Year: 1864

nsIj" y Richmond paper Of the 7th
says: "lt may not be known to the higher
officials, but it is nevertheless true, that
the soldiers are suffering for bread. The
ration OF meat, rice, etc, is sufficient but
from some cause the issue of meal or flour
is too small. One pound Of corn meal is
not enough for hearty man, and we
don't get that much every day Whose
fault is ltI DO give us bread enough"


Another Richmond paper says: Tho
soup house is in daily active operation,
and is doing a world of good, but would
do more but for the incomprehensiblo
stupidity of the poor, who, though their
children arc reduced to dry bread, are SO
absurd as to be ashamed (this is the word
they usc) to apply for the soup. These
very people who are ashamed to buy soup
are not ashamed to beg the very last dol.
lar from an individual, and, in fact,
spend the greater part Of their time in
Year: 1864

I Have speculated a great deal on
matrimony. have seen a young and
beautiful woman, the pride of gay circles,
married, as the world says, well. Some
havemOved into costly houses, and their
friends have all come and looked at their
furniture and their spendid arrangement
for happiness, and they have gone away
and committed them to their sunny hopes
cheerfully and without fear. It is natu-
raj to be sanguine for them, as the young
are sometimes carried away by similar
feelings. Hove to get, unobserved, into
a corner, and watch the bride in her white
attire, and, with her smiling face and her
soft eyes meeting me in their pride Of
life, weave a waking dream of future
happiness, and persuade myself that it
will be true. I think how they will sit
upon the luxurious sofa as the twilight
falls, aud build gay hopes and murmur in
low tones the now not forbidden tender
ness; and how thrillingly the allowed
kiss and beautiful endearments Of welded
life will make even their parting joyous,
and how gladly come back from the
crowded and empty mirth of the gay to
each others quiet company. Ipicture to
myself that young creature who bushes
even now at his hesitating caress, listen
ing eagerly for his footsteps as the night
steals on, wishing he would come, and
when he enters at last, and with an afec-
tiOn as undying as his pulse, folds her to
his bosom, I can feel the tide that goes
flowing through the heart, and gaze with
him on the graceful form as she moves
about for the kind offices of affection,
soothing all his unquiet cares, and max
ing him forget even himself in her young
and unshadowed beauty. I go forward
for years and see her luxuriant hair put
soberly away from her brow, and her
girlish gracss resigned into dignity, and
loveliness chastened with the gentle
mcekness Of maternal affection. Her hus-
band looks on her with a proud eye, and
shows her the same fervent love and deli.
cate attentions which first won her; and
her fair children are grown about them,
and they 60 on full of honor and un-
troubled years, and are remembered when
they die LrUiHg.
Year: 1864

a square-headed woman with fixed, rather
hard but not unkindly face, wearing specta-
cles, short pettieOats, scant crinoline, if any,
carrying and umbrella and a roll Of paper
is she not British Museumite, and one ia
miliar with the printers dQvil-a practical
strongminded, elear-brained authoress, ready
for any work, and with energy enough for
any vocation, and with half hundred mis-
sions, of which, however womanly subservi-
ency or submission does not form one2 As
she sits there, with her strongly marked fea-
lures, and her Watchful eyes that see every
thing, yet not Of the quick and rowing kind,
rather wide and steady, I can read her his
tory, too, like the rest, perhaps more clearly
than she can mine, though I meet her big gray
eyes fixed on me, and l know that am being
photographed fo= future use. One thing see
which has no business there, and that is q
wedding ring on her left hand. Her husband,
poor man, has a hardish time Of IL to be sure;
for those deep lines in the forehead between
the eyes, and the furrow from the nostril TO
the mouth, and the look Of pain and expert
ence, and the unrest Of a battle always 90
ing on and never ended, are not eloquent of
rose leaves and elder down; and I fear that
my literary friends matrimonial possessor
may at times find a strongly-miudcd woman,
making her due share Of the fumily income,
rather more OF @ help-mate than a sweet heart.
And yet she is not bad. When woman viii
leave of exaggerating good qualities, they
viii have achieved a more thorough freedom
than even the most emancipatod dream of, and
that is, freedom from The tyranny Of their own
Weakness AH tie lear RouHa.
Year: 1864

It is saiG Of that good old man, john Quin-
oy Adams, that he never went 10 his rest at
night until he hadrePeated the simple prayer
learned in childhood-the familiar 'N0W I
lay me down TO sleep


Is there not something iRexpresSibly touch
ing in the thought that these words brsathed
from the rosy lips Of infancy, went with him
away down through old age into the dark val
ley Of death Some people objectto teaching
children forms Of prayer, lest the act only
becomes form. But did act Christ teach Us
to Say, 'Our Father?'


Do you net remember those Still evening
hours far back in your childhood, when your
mother first taught you TO say those words
Can you forget the solemn hush that !elI .O0
every thing as she knelt with you and com
meuded You to the care Of the blessed Father


She is dead now; but ever as night falls you
think o. her and the little sister she left in
your care, how it felt 70 you to hear the littls
one repeat the same old words in the dim
twilight, and how at last, when she hsd
learned TO love the Saviour, who watched
over the little children, lie called her sudden
ly, one day, to 50 up where they sing the new
song.


Oh, teach tie children, tie little cli,dysn,
tO pray
Year: 1864

MAJOR GENERAL RosECRANS publishes
! card ia the Cincinnati Commercial deny
ing "a toto the charge that he is addicted
to opium eating aud that he Was removed
iJm the command Of the Department OF
Missouri IN consequence of his dlSoDedh
euce OF orders OF of the comparative fail
Ire OF the campaign in Missouri" as was
stated in the telegraphic dispatches a
few day. ago He fully vindicates his
reputation rrom the attacks which have
been made upon it, and sets at rest the
'LGdcrs with which he has been fOr a


GIl tile pursued
Year: 1864

The clear prophetic glance of Wash
ington undoubtly comprehended the
mighty mischief that would spring
forth from The neglect to obey his in.
functions. He clearly understood the
danger Of parties in State founded
upon geographical determinations


and anticipated the separation of the
Union, whenever party should tri-
umph that recognized as it party creed
such determinations. The sagscioul
mind Of Jefferson, later down in the
life Of the nation declared that the az
Year: 1864

 Last light as lay in the rain. ..--- And looked up to heaven through the night, A vision came Der me and lighted my brain With glory that never will flood it again This side of the River of Light. And heard sweet sound as it came, Like the futter of featbery wings. And the voice of 6 sersph kept calling my name, And her breath in my tressss went playing As the air in an instruments strings. told my wild heart to be still, .-.. That the vision was nought but dream, For knew not that over the amethyst hill The feet of my darling had wandered at will On the banks of Eternity stream. 1 said to the seraph. winged bird, 0, why have you come from the West? And she told how the leaves of the forest

 were stirred By the feet of the angels who brought her the

 word

 Of land where the weary may rest. She said she was tired and faint, And her heart was all covered with snow; The angels they heard her unuttered com

 plaint, They called her, and brought her the robes of

 saint,

 And she said she was ready to go. told her the blossoms were sweet In the meadows the same as of yore, But she showed me the dew on her sparkling

 feet They had caught of the lilies that bordered

 the street

 By sands of the Paradise shore. asked her how long must wait Before should meet her afar, And prayed her unfold me the book of my

 fate, But she vanished and passed through the

 crystalline gate

 She had left in her coming ajar. Dear Hugh, there's battle day, And perchance may happen to fall; If I'm not ct the call of the roll you may say A goodbye to the boys in my name, for may Have said "aye" to an angels call.
Year: 1864

We learn that Gen. Mcclellan declares pri- vately among his friends that he cannot and will not endorse the Peace platform construct ed for him at Chicago. What is the use of such humbug? He is nominated on that plat form he was nominated after that platform had been adopted with but few dissenting votes, and those mostly Of men who wished it made more abject than it is; and he would not have been nominated if it had been under stood that he would not accept that platform. The candidates and the platform are indivisi ble: the principles are of far more consequence than the men. It speaks we'll for Gen. NJ. s West Point training that he is ashamed of his company; but this amounts to nothing unless he tramples the vile thing under his feet. He cannot disencumber himself of the platform and yet receive the votes of those who support him for it's sake.-N F. Tribune
Year: 1864

 An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of inselvsnt Debtors, and for the more equal distribution of their effects among their creditors"

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly conveu. ed:

 That tho Court of Probate before which any estate is, or may be pending for settlement under the provisions of the act in which this act is in addition, may at any time either be- fore or after the report of the commissioners on such estate shall have been returned to said court, for sufficient cause order the hearing before said commissioners to be opened, and may limit further time, not exceeding six months, for the presentation of claims to said commissioners; prooided, that notice of such limitation and of the time and places of tho meeting of such commissioners shall be given in the same manner now provide by law in the case of the original limitation of a time for the presentation of claims to commissioners under said act.

 Approved, July 9th 1864.
Year: 1864

CHAPTER Lxv.

 An Act in addition to "An Act to provide for

 the payment of Bounty to Volunteers, and

 for other purposes" approved January 18th

 A. b., 1864, which said act is continued in

 force by an oct passed at the present ses.

 sion.

 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly conven. ed

 SEC. |. Every person who shall hereafter enlist in the naval service of the United States shall be entitled to receive from the State, the same bounties, together with the same sum for the support of his family, provided such fami ly shall actually reside in this State, at the time of his enlistment, as are paid to persons who enlist in the military service of the Unit ed State, and are credited to this State pay ment to be made upon the same conditions anG in the same manner as now provided by law provided, that this act shall not apply to any person who enters the naval service of the United States as commissioned officer and provided further, that if the term of enlist ment in the navy shall be less than three years such proportion of three hundred dollars boun ty shall be paid as said term bears to three years.

 SEC. 2. Every person who has been, or shall hereafter be transferred from the military to the naval service of the United States who at the time of such transfer, was, or shall be credited to this State, and who does or shall remain credited to this State, after such trans fer, shall continue to receive the same for the support of his family as he would receive had not such tranfer been made provided, such family shall actually reside in this State at the time of his enlistment

 SEC. 3. Every person who shall procure en listments into the naval service of the United States, under the provisions of this act, shal be entitled to receive the same sum as now provided by law for procuring volonteer: for the military service of the United States

 SEC. l. The act shall take effect from tho day of its passage.

 Approved, July 9th, 1864.
Year: 1864

An Act in addition to and in alteration of an

 act establishing the State Reform School.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conven. ed;

 sEc. l. Persons under ten years of age may be admitted to the State Reform School by the approval of the trustees of said school, provided no person shall be admitted for pe- riod than nine months.

 SEC. Z So much of any act as inconsistent with the foregoing be and the same is hereby repealed.
Year: 1864

and that is, by conquering back it's rebellious parts. This We are doing day by day-and doing well. What anbe better done than Grant and Sherman and Farragut are doing What is more full of hope and promise than the general military situation to day? Moth ing but good auguries everywhere For as the lightning that lightens in the east lghten- eth also unto the west, so is the fiery storm that is gathering to break upon Richmond Atlanta. and Mobile. o troubled hearts, pray

 ingfo the salvation of the country-courage and good cheer! A crown of victory is now falling through the air which will in due time alight upon our glorious banner L-ladepeudeai
Year: 1864

CHATTER LAPu.

 An Act authorizing the Governor to appoint

 Inspectors of Boilers.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly conven- ed

 SEc. l. There shall be appointed by the governor one person for each of the congress ional district in this state, who shall be an in spector of steam boilers used for manufactur ing and mechanical purpose, and who shall have the powers and perform the duties here, matter specified, aud who shall hold office for three years from the date of his appointment.

 SEQ. 2. That the said inspector shall, as of ten as once in each year, carefully inspect eye- spect every steam boiler which is used for any manufacturing or mechanical purpose in if, upon such inspection, they find such boiler to be in good working order, and free from ell weakness and defects, they shall give csrtif- cate of inspection to that effect to the person or persons using any boiler for any manufac- turing or mechanical purpose, as aforesaid. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty Of said lnspec. tors if they find any boiler not to be in good working order. from any cause. or not strong or free from all defects, to advise and recIm mend the owners or lessees of such boiler as 1 to what repairs, if any are necessary, ia order to put such boiler in good working order, and in sound condition. and if the advice and re- commendation of such inspector shal! be dis regarded by the owner or lessee ofsuch boiler, such inspector may call in the inspector from an adjoining district, and if they agree that said boiler is not in good working order and in sound condition, they shall give written no tice to the owner or lesses of such boiler, not to use the same until such repairs are made as the said inspectors shall specify; or if said in spectors are of opinion that said boiler is ut terly worthless or that it's use will endager the public safety, they shall forbid using the same altogether.

 SEQ. 4. If any person shall neglect or re- fuse to have the boiler or boilers used by them inspected or shall carry 8 greater pressure of steam than is allowed by said certificate they shall pay fine not exceeding two hundred dollars and if any person shall use any boil CT, the use of which has been for bidden by the inspectors, he shall pay fine not exceed ing one thousand doiiars, or suffer imprison- ment in the jail not exceeding six months, or shall be punished by such fine and imprison- ment both, at the discretion of the court.

 SEC. 5. The fees of said inspectors shall be three dollars for such boilers, so inspected, which sum shall in all cases be paid by the owner or lessee of the boiler or boilers inspec- ted, Provided, that this act shall not be in operation in any city or town having system of boiler inspection of its own, unless such city or town shall in regular meeting accept the same.

 Approved, July 9th, 1864.