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Year: 1862

It does not become us to write all that comes
to our knowledge in relation to the number and
position Of our forces on the river above. Bu.


we can advise our people not TO be lulled into
false security by injudicious and ignorant state
ments of either men OF newspapers We were
shown on yesterday a private letter from an
intelligent army officer, giving us an idea
of the situatiou, which shows that we are
not so well prepared as we should be- He
writes that they need a large force to man
our artillery, heavy and light. Capt BANK
HEADS splendid company alone can accom-
modate Fifty fresh recruits. who should report
themselves Immediately. The heavy guns, toe.
require an additional force, and officers are now
in the city authorized to give as much as one
hundred dollars bounty for them, so soon as they
are sworn into service. Has the time come, We
ask, when men shall be called for in vain, to de-
fend their liberties and their property The fate
of Memphis and the Mississippi valley depends
on our power to hold our position absye If
the fearful tale Of disaster is ever told It must
not be said that it was for want of men. Let
patriots rush forth, therefore, and fill up the va
cant ranks, before 1t becomes too lste.
Year: 1862

r The Columbia Herald says that the
bridges between Nashville and franklin have
been burnt The railroad bridge across Duck
river was burned by order of Gen. Johnston
None Of the other bridges between Franklin and
Columbia have been burnt.
Year: 1862

FROM THE UPPER POT0uAC.-We have in
formation that the enemy, to the number Of
about one thousand, have crossed into Harper's
Ferry, and it is believed that the object is to re-
build the railroad bridge over the Potomac, per
haps preparatory to an advance towards Win
chester.


A party of Federal cavalry took possession Of
Charlestowu on Wednesday night-RichmoHd
Dispatch, March 4th.
Year: 1862

His promptness in this, whatever fault-dnders
may say Of the manner of its execution, win
commend him to the confidence and love OF ire
people Our people viii fight if they have light.
No people can fight in the dark. The mystery
and setretiVeness (nisesiled Strategy Of cur
government and military commanders has
plunged the people into a state of inaction aud
apathy that has almost proved fatal bui that
sleeping giant-the peoples waking up. adj


justing his spectacles to see what is 90 be doae,
and when he sees what is to be done he will
nn L
Year: 1862

MILITIA N0TICE-We direct attention 70
Col. Kirwan's special notice in regard to the
militia He properly states the law to be that
none are exempt from duty and draf-not even
government employ yees--undl they report them
selves and obtain leave of absence by furlough
1t viii be well for parties to note this fact as the
law viii be applied with vigoT.
Year: 1862

We are pfemitted to use the following private
letter, received in this city yesterday, frem an
intelligent citizen Of Nashville The spirit
manifested by the people of that devoted city, is
such as viii animate every true southemer's
heart, even under the most dishearteuing cir
Year: 1862

terrible weapon in onr armorv. Is that an
argument against its uScp instruments Of
war are not selected or account of their harm
lessness You chose the best cannon and
.deadliest arms, but you object to emancipa.
ton because it liheratcs the slaves of traitors


Tender-hearted Christians, mcrcifu states.
men, benevolent philanthropists Let the
people know that this Government is fight,
ing not only to enforce sacred compact,
but to carry out to final perfection the prin.
ciples of the Declaration Of Independence -
Let the sword go forth in one hand and the
book of freedom in the other, and the army
will soon sweep dcspotism and rebellion from
every corner of this continent Thus would
benign Providence bring incalculable good
out of this mighty evil What an opportu-
nifty is presented to this Republic to vindi-
cate her consistency and become immortal


The occasion is forced upon us, and the in,
vitation presented to strike the chains from
four millions OF human beings and create
them men, 10 extinguish Slavery on this
whole continent, wipe out the most hateful
aud internal blot that ever disgraced the
escutcheon of man, and to write page on
the history Of the world whose brightness
shall eclipse all the records of heroes and
sages. This is the work before us. ~" .an
Year: 1862

E prize fight that was to have come of
near Madison, Wis, last Monday, between
Mat hogan and Jack Howe, Vas broken up
By the police after crowd Of one hundred
and fifty persons had assembled to sec it, and
Howe WAS arrested
Year: 1862

r 1T is narrated as one Of the incidents
of the Fort Donelson fight, that the youth
full Captain Henry Wilson, Of the Illinois
18th, was shot down three times without re-


ceivlng a scratch! First a ball struck the


pistol in his belt, prostrating him. lie
jumped up and rushed on, when he receiv-
ed another diagonaly arcoss his breast stri-
king a packet Of papers in his breat pocket.


He was carried back senseless from the


stunning efectof the blow, but speedily re-
covered, and was again at the head of his
company, when another ball struck him


crosswise on his waist plate, and he was


carried of, this time for dead but what


was the astonishment Of his comrades, a
short time afterwards, to see the little fsl-


low rushing up and "pitching ID" again,


and brayely dong his duty to the end Of
the fight, coming out without q bruise up
on him, but little sore about the ihs. =
Year: 1862

We read in the old book that ''by faith
Joseph when he was dying gave CON-
mandment concerning his bones" Wheth,:
er anysof ue:ips ST., Cloud shall have faith
when, "a dying" or no, may be query ;
but certain It would be difficult in such a
case, to give, commandment concerning
our bones. u In the interim of hope DEFER
red that maketh the heart sick, concern
ing any title TO- what We pretend to pcs
sess, cannot something be done to secure
some show Of a title to some desirable
spot to lay our bones when We die2 The
present writer has some real interest 10
this matter; as he expects to die some
time, and would die somewhat more cheer
fully could he 60 and view the ground
destined for the permanent resting place
Of his mortal body, and he believes also
that in this he speaks the sentiments of
many others. Will not those whom it
may cencern take some step towards the
location and proper fitting up Of bury
ing ground in St. Cloud?


"A MORTAL.


The above remarks from "a Mortal'
certainly. deserve serious and immediate
attention. The only recognized burial


j j-'-
place we have is lot or two adjoining the
Episcopal Church, but even these are own
ed by private citizen. 1t is also said
that some Of the graves there are partly in
an alley and partly in a lot,
and that others are wholly in the
alley. This is, indeed, a sorry state Of af-
fairs for town the size Of St. Cloud, and
situated as she is. Turn in any direction
from the town and beautiful and suitable
situation for cemetery can be fouud.-
The opposite side the river appears to Of
fer the most appropriate grounds. IF this
was not thought best, any number Of beau
tifal spots> could be selected on the other
side Of the prairie west Of US; or on the
ridge with its oak groves south ; or mile
or two north. At least let some place be
chosen and purchased during the coming
season and consecrated as a resting place
for the bodies Of departed friends and rel
atives.
Year: 1862

The Finance Committee OF the Senate
has reported on the tax bill Of the House,
making sc:nc two or three hundred amend
ments and alterations, the principal Of
which are given in our dispatches. One
member Of the Committee Or McDougal
Of California; reported, as minority Of
one, The Chamber Of Commerce plan ap-
proved in New York, Boston and PAi1a-
dclrhia, and VIC wish we might SAY it stood
an even chance with the other for hearing
11r McDougal has strengthened the plan in
its only weak point By subjcctng non
productive wealth to tsSation. Half the
labor and debate that Will be cx-
pended in getting the awkward scheme
ofthe Ways and Means Committee through
the two Houses, would, it seems to US,
establish the superiority Of this one and en-
sure its early passage. The Senate could
do no better thing than to substitute tue
new for the old in to!o;; for the amend.
mcnts already made are enough to demon.
strate that it will be long time before the
two houses will agree what relative tax
shall be laid on broom-handlcs and whisky
straw hats and tobacco, and the thousand
and one other articles that have each spe
cial tariff affixed,
Year: 1862

The reports from Corinth do not
alter the situation. The rebels have not
eyacuated, but arc waiting quietly within
the hills that encircle their camp for the
attack that is sure TO come. No other
place in the Southwest offers so many ad-
vantagss for Edefencc as Co7inth, and it
is still reasonable to presume that here
they viii make their issue with the advanc-
ing Federal host 4 telegraph line e1-
tends 10 Pittsburg Landing, and though it
may not lie used for daily news dispatches
we shall probably have the benefit Of it in
1he quick and official announcement of any
battle tlat may occur.
Year: 1862

We hasten to give the new rebel flag, lest in
few days it may be too 1ate-an use for 1t be-
ing past The flag is the authoritative pro-
duction Of the Confederate Congress that, left
Richmond so suddenly, and hiss been duly
christened in the Richmond organs. It is as
fellows:
Year: 1862

THE COUNTRY. "A drive in the country, over
the bounding prairie and across the pebble-bed-
ded streams, among the farms and grazing stock,
is at this season of the year peculiarly pleasant
retreat from the business pursuits of life. A few
days ago we got into carriage, took the rens of
span of noble steeds, and drove into the country
to see what it looked like. We found here and
there, at a stance of mile or more separated,
farm houses comfortable and uncomfortable, built
in every variety of style and with all sorts of ma
terial-all of them at this time however, possess
ing an air of cheerfulness not of elegance There
is considerable thrift manifest in gardening and
we noticed some fine young orchards but we
should say that farming in the Walla WaIla val
ley. with few exceptions, is in embryo condi-
,tion and such appendages to dwell ngs as out
buildings-barns, granaries, sheds, &c.-are sell
dom met with. 1t is true, we should not expect
to find these useful adjuncts to farming as numer-
Gus as we would in an older settled country; but
it seems to us that barns in which the proceeds of
the farm may be husbanded. are as necessary to
successful farming as house to live in A sim
pie log cabin without out-buildings or fences, sit
uated upon vast tract of prairie land, furn shes
rather dreary picture, and in an agricultural
point of view is to say the least not very promis-
ing. However, as materials for building and
fencing become more plentiful in the valley, we
hope and expect to see them used in the erection
of cozy farm houses with their array of necessary
out-bulldings
Year: 1862

The Powder river mines, Notwithstanding the
vocferous cry of humbug raised few weeks since
bv men who returned without even attempting to
make fair examination of the country, promise
to Weld bountiful remuneration to the indus
trious miner 1t is fortunate for the county that
there is in every crowd of gold adventurerS few
energetic, persevering men-men who exhibit as
much discretion and good sense in respect to PROS
pecting for gold as they do in the other voca-
tions of life. To such men we are indebted for
the discovery and development OF our sources of
wealth, while the indolent and less persevering
class return to their sluggish pursuits and habits.
and cry down the movement which requires but
faithful prosecution to ensure success. Thus it not
unfrequenty happens that the very men who were
loudest in unfounded denuncations of particular
mining section, return the same season, or per-
haps the next to reap the fruits of other mems
labor. If other men will prospect and establish
the fact of the existence Of paying mines, and find
claims for them they will generally muster up
energy enough to work them in their peculiar
way.


As we have believed from the first, good pay.
ing gold mines exist in the Powder river country,
and we are daily receiving evidences in conirma-
ton of this belief From Mr.. Barnett, who ar
rived on Saturday last learn that Mr.. Kirk
patrick and party consisting of three men, are
averaging $91 per day, running one string of suce
Messrs. Littlefeld and Griffin are averaging from
$40 to 500 per day. The diggings at Auburn
the new town site spoken of in our last, promise
to yield fair wages. Wilson's Guch continues to
yield well. Gordon and company, on newly
discovered gulch are averaging about eight dol
lars per day to the hand Although there are
still MANY embarrassments in the way of effective
prospecting, new discoveries are being reported
every day. Fine gold diggings have been found
which will yield an ounce per day by the use o
quicksilver.


Mr. E. L. James, of this city, showed us this
week. some fine specimens of quartz gold from
Powder river, one of which was worth eight anC
the other FIVE dollars. They resemble the ole
California quartz specimens, and confirm the be
lief that rich mines exist in the neighborhood o
where these were found


James A. Waller and James E. Griffin got in
to an alteration on the 24th ult, which resulted
in the deah of the latter. Waller was brough
into the valley and delivered up to the authorities
and will be taken to the Dalles for trial.
Year: 1862

FORCE PUMPs.-We Eotice that some of our
citizens securing these valuable safeguards in
the prevention of fires. Mr.. Kohhauh, of this
city, the other day called our attention to the de-
sign of force pump recently purchased by his
partner in San Francisco for their house here
which seems to be an improvement in the article.
1t is competent TO throw good size stream over
the highest buildings, and works easily and read
lily. There is some talk among our business men
of securing one OF these for each block in the city,
and we hope it may be DONE They furnish a
safeguard at all times, may be speedily set in op-
Grafton, and in case of a fire, would be found to
be valuable auxiliary to the fire engine.
Year: 1862

The following are selected from volumniou
accumulation Of testimonials Of the press of the
United States, and from eminent Professors o
our institutions where the practice OF medicine
is taught.
Year: 1862

A New Orleans correspondent of the N.
Y. Times writes;


Among the hard-working men here, in
all matters that are useful and good, is nv
friend, Captain Clark, on General Buffers
staff, and controlling editor of the Delta
II Is seldom you meet with a man Of finer
impulses, or more truly humane DISPOSE
ton. He came to New Orleans an ultra
Democrat, and a thorough upholder Of
Slavery as a necessary sequence Of putting
down the rebellion. But change has long
since come over his mind; his judgment
has been convinced through his eyes, and
the columns Of the Delta grow more and
more bold in behalf Of free labor, and the
total extermiDation Of Slavery. This is
more remarkable when you consider that
his mind was so thoroughly trained in a
different school; but l have noticed that
constant contact with the institution, and
a study Gifts effects upon white upholders,
soon break down their preconceived philo-
sophical opinions, and from the Northern
pro-slayery man often emerges the most
practical and judicious oppOser of the in
stitution. Captain Clark in this respect
resembles General Butler, for theFe cannot
be . doubt that the General to-day has
done more to solve the problem Of Slavery
and give death-blow to the institution,
than all the avoWed Abolitionists in the
country It cannot be denied that the
tendency Of our armies in the South is
towards Anti-Slayery. heard one Of our
most prominent officers the other day, in
the public room of my hotel, say 4 came
here a Pro-Slavery man. my experience
at Baton Rouge has made me an Abolition
ist -
Year: 1862

By dispatch from Governor Tod it viii
beseen that General Wright wants no more
citizen soldiers at Cincinnati at present,
the rebels being on a retreat. All voluh-
tsers now on their way to that city, and
those already there, viii return to their
homes.


We cannot but regret that these brave
minute men who have gone out, each with
his trusty rife and gun, should be sent
home without g chance to shoot. Why
could not a column of $4,000 men be sent
in pursuit Of the retreatng enemy? It's
not enough that we should defend Cincin-
natl, but we should also drive the invaders
out Of Kentucky.
Year: 1862

The Nations Anniversary will be cele-
brated in patriotic manner at the Cen
tral Church, on Friday. The ceremonies
will commence at 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing, and will consist of the reading the
Declaration of Independence, an Address,
and the singing of national songs. The
services will be similar to those held in
the same church on the last Fourth of
July, The occasion will be one of deep
interest to every patriotic and loyal heart,
We trust that Mr.. Wiswel may be able
TO announce to his audience on that day
If it be not sooner made known through
the public press-that Richmond has
fallen, and that the vital spark of treason
is thereby extinguished from America for
ever
Year: 1862

~ III E PROPRIETOR WOULD RESPECTFULLY
call the attention of Citizens of Eastern and Central
North-Carollna to this Hotel Those desiring healthy
pleasant and secure retreat either from the heats of the
summer or the IncurSnns Of n hostile foe will find here
everything they can desire The climate of Buncombe is
world renowned and its lofty mountains and narrow de-
hieS render safe from the incurSiOns of the enemy
Inc hote Is lately fitted up the experience
ed, aud the Proprietor acquainted with his business
In connection with the HOTEL there is Lirery Stable
where Hac Hughes, SaeS and Horses can be obtained
at II moments nutice


All Of the Stages have their office a this Hotel


JAMES NJ BLAIR
Proprietor
may Zo Inh2. 4l-l2tpd
Year: 1862

AS if to show loyal men that it was time


for tie Norlh to leave all and every calling


and duty, and rally to the. rescue Of the
country, the dark clouds Of war
are rolling thickly up along the
whole Southern horizon In Virginia
the rebels are massing at the Rapidan to
attack and # possible annililate Pope,
In kentucky the rebel hordes are
sweeping northTard in large force,
greatly to the disturbance Of the
ceurt-1nartial (bus neither courtly nor
n,ar;iar hero Don Carlos. We're bis
single fate alone included in the, disaster, q
better ttan he might take his place, were it
tile will Of Providence to remove him.
f,ut there is work to be done in Kentucky
aud molly are loyal Indian1ans responding


In Missouri also matters look threatening


The var is upon US in earnest, and it mus'
lc earnestly met. 1t will be earnestly met
Year: 1862

MARCH 4, l844.-This is very cold and
tedious day. The north wind blows its cold
blasts along the mountains ofthe old Sus-
quehanna, amidst its lofty, towering oaks,
and ragged rocks, and thence down on the
muddy waters of the river. | am comforta-
bly, seated, by the freside of my good old
grandmother, anxiously watching the river,
expecting every moment to see some craft
that will waft me far from my HOME and
friends-iar from everything that l hold
dear far from the place that gave me birth
far from the place where | spent the days of
my childhood far from the hills of Tunk-
hammock, where | love to roam-far from
my old companions and plavmates, whom
love almost as brothers. Farewell, friends
and home farewell to the hills of Wyoming
county farewell to Tunkhannock farewell
old playmates ! tits you caution against the
evils, the vices, and immortality of mankind
When | contemplate on the many dangers
that surround young man just starting out
from home for the first tIme-when I think
of the many scenes he may have to pass
through in the course of his dangerous ca
reer through life-when think Of the many
snares that are set to entrap his upwary feet,
the many temptations that are set before him
to turn him from the ways of truth and hon
esty-I almost tremble for his sake. O that
some guardian angel may direct him thro ugh
life, so that when he comes to lie down on
his death bed he may look back on his past
life with pleasure, and zee that the whole
moral and virtuous


II. HARDING.


Exeter IuZerne Co
Year: 1862

Mr. EDIrER While on journey to the seaboard,
the late HIRAM HARDING WIS requested by sister
to give her some KEEPsAKE, as a special memorial
of him, should she never see him more. He sat
down and hastily penned the following lines, which
have become doubly dear to
Year: 1862

At no time within the ten last years, has
there been so many inducements for tII,.
breeders of horses to double their efforts to
produce animals of this class as now. Their.
are many reasons which have led us to this
conclusion. For some four or five years pa.t
horses have generally brought less prices in
the market than for tour or five wears before
and especially is this true of medium and
ordinary animals, and consequently a less
number than usual has been raised for two
or three years. During the last ten months
almost the entire country has been ransackcd
for horses for the army, and there being u
stagnatiun in most kids Of business, and not
the usual demand for horses for other plr-
poses, those who had such as were not abso-
lutely needed, have sold them for army usr,
and the country is now pretty well dreamed
of good animals. They have gone to the war
and to hard fate, which but few Of them
will survive and find their way back again at
the end of the war, which we pray God may
speedily come. Some will be killed in battle,
while many moro will die from i'll treatment,
neglect, and exposure incident to the camp.
While the war continues there will be con
stant demand upon the country for reinforce
ments of horse flesh, and at its conclusion -
revival Of all kinds of business will speedily
follow, and these useful animals will be called
Tor to engage in the peaceful pursuits Of life.
In any event there must be a demand muc!,
greater than can DO supplied, which must
inevitably operate to raise the price of all
classes of horses much higher than has been
known for several years, or We entirely mis-
take the indications Of the times. We ca,
think OF no branch of stock husbandry th .t
promises to pay so well for the next few years
as the raising Of good horses-and no man
can at any time afford to raise poor ones. 1t
costs just as much to raise mean, worthless
horse as it does to produce good one. \
good horse will always sell much more read
lily in the market than poor creature that is
hardly worth stable room. No breeder, who
has reputation as snch. will produce inferior
animals for the market, for he not only mas il
pride in the matter but he knows full well tho
difference in the profit between them.


Horses Tor all purposes will bo in active
demand for few years to come, while tho
supply, for the reasons given above, must bo
comparatively small: and the demand and
supply always regulate the price OF horses.
cattle, sheep and other animals. as well as
every kind of merchandise. No man who
reflects upon the subject will fail to see at once
that the present isa most favorable time to
extend his means Of raising good horses as q
source OF rcmunerative profits.


No breeder will st II promising colts or
young horses at the present low prices, il h.
believes our theory in this matter to be cor
rect, because they will be likely to pay much
better profits if they are kept until fully
aturcd.-.3neriCdn Stock Journal.
Year: 1862

UIf the man who has got to the top of the
hill by honesty is ashamed to turn about and
look at the lowly road he has travelled, he de-
serves to lie taken by the neck and hurled to
the bottom again.