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Year: 1863

EETICED PROM HoME.-The Marshal Of


Toledo arrested young woman in that city
on Thursday last, who had been entieed
from her home at LimaTille, Ohio, and after


wards forsaken at Buffalo. She left home in


company with notorious blackleg and his
woman, going to Cleveland, and there taking
a boat for Buffalo. On her arrival at the
latter place she discovered that the man had
not money to pay her fare, and had turned
her trunk over to the Captain of the vessel to
pay for the three tickets; she explained her
situation, and the Captain offered to bring her
to Toledo. She accepted the proposition,
and a few days ago, arriving there,
was placed in a earrisge-the Captain
giving her S1O-and taken t. the Holt es-
tablishment, where the Captain left her, say
ing he would come and see her. He did so
before leaving port, and told her to remain
at that place until he returned, when he
would take her to Buffalo. The authorities
heard Of the affair and she was arrested
The inmates of the notorious place where
she was left asserted that she desired to re-
main here, and the gifSsays she was solicited
to remain, but denies any desire to do SO and
promised to 60 home. This, it was not be-
lieved she would do, unless some friend ao-
her, and her father has been tele-
graphed to come and take her in charge. In
the meantime she will be kindly cared for.
Out of consideration for her family we with
hold her name.
Year: 1863

4


cred Dead,


A correspondent of the st. Louis Demo-
Graf who returned from Lawrence on the
30th ult., says the general appearance of
the desolated town is indeed sad and
gloomy. The community is thoroughly
terIorizei. A large portion Of the ladies
and families have gOhe-in truth, fed to
scenes where dread of Quantril will not
fill day and night with horror. To ftly
describe the appearance Of the place would
be impossible. Dessolation expresses the
effect-ruin is the result. After crossing
the Kansas river by means Of arope ferry,
you rise the hill to table land, on which is
all that is left of Lawrence, the once
second city in the State. A few good
houses, which escaped the incendiaries
torch, near the river, hide the ruins until
you turn full into Massachusetts street,
the main business avenue Of the place
rather what was that. Before the Guam
tril raid this street was lined for an
eighth Of mile with fine brick and stone
buildings, among which was a large and
handsome hotel on the site Of the old Free
State Hotel. Then it was busy scene Of
enterprise and industry; now it is in
runs. AS Sub eye hanueE5 OOWn Inc
street it rests only upon black and charred
timbers, piles of bricks in great heaps and
the smouldering ruins Of the conhsgra-
tion. A certain indefinite sense Of life
yet seems to fill the air There is scarce
ly building standing, after passing a
couple Of rough stone blocks built in the
early days Of Lawrence, which from some
f0rtuitous circumstances, escaped the
flames. As you walk down the street you
may see a group Of workers removing the
rubbish preparatory TO the re-erection Of
structures upon the old sites, but the ma
jOrity Of the people stand in dumb sorrow
still. Nothing is left to mark the build
ings which the Free State men held in re-
membrsnce for their connection with
former struggles except ashes and wreck.
In the business parts Of the town, besides
the building named, at the upper end Of
the street there only remains what is
known as Miller's block. Of the main
street the devastation is not SO greet, but
all over the town are 10 be seen the ruins
Of private buildings, stores and work.
shops.
Year: 1863

merly Of the United States Navy. He is
said to be q man Of superior talents and
bravery, was captured some time since
and confined in Fort Warren, but subse-
quently on being released rejoined the
Southern army he is now prisoner on
the Ottawa. The musketry firing from the
frigate after the first volley became rapid
and continuous, but seemed in no way to
interfere with the execution of the plan
had in view by those aboard the steamer,
as she approached nearer and nearer each
moment 10 the Ironsides, her bow point
ing toward the latter side, and run close
in under her guns. AT this moment q
terrific explosion took place, jarring the
great iron plated hull Of the frigste, and
sending into the air huge column Of wa
ter that fell in torrents all round, and en-
tering the smoke-pipe of the little steamer
Immediately extin nguished her fires. When
this was subsided, AID the sea was again
calm, nothing whatever was to be seen Of
her the supposition is that she went
down. But, struggling for life were two
men, evidently members Of her crew,
who were picked up by boat lowered for
the purpose from the Ironsides. They are
the two I have already mentioned, the
seaman Toombs and Lieutenant Glassel;
but neither of them can tell what hap
pened in the time between the explosion
Of the torpedo and the moment they found
themselves battling with the waves, Or say
confidently whether the steamer sunk, or,
rekindling her fires, moved off in the di-
reciion of Charleston.


DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE FRIsATE.


Very little injury was done the Iron
sides in truth, may say, with the ex-
oeption of few dents, no harm whatever
was sustained by her. She is q noble ship,
and worth all the Monitors together The
prisoners state that the people of Charles
ton have very little faith in the capacity
Of the latter to reduce the fortifcations
leading to the harboT, but hold in great
fear the terrible batteries of the New Iron
sides. To prove the endurance Of the
ship, would add that the shock she re-
ceived was so severe that q huge chest
was thrown from its place in the lower hold
against one of the stanohions, completely
crushing the leg Of seaman who was un-
fortunate enough to DC standing there
Twenty tuns of water ent-red her decks"
Year: 1863

in more colors than one, also lent hand.
On the spot their part of the history was
jotted down in black and white. The Job
was great National one and let none be
barred who bore an honorable part in it,
And while those who have cleared the
great river may we'll be proud, even though
that is all, it is hard to say that any
thing has been more bravely and better
done than at Antletam, Murfreesboro,
Gettysburg, and on many fields of less
note.


Nor must Uncle Sans web feet be
forgotten. At all the waters margins
they have been present, not only in the
deep sea, the broad bay, and the rapid
river, but also up the the narrow, muddy
bayou, and wherever the ground was a
little damp, they have been and made
their tracks.


Thanks to all for the Great Republic,
for the principle by which it lives and
keeps alive for man s vast future. Thanks
to all.


Peace does not seem so distant as it did.
hope it will come soon, and come to
stay, and so come as to be worth the keep
ing in all future time. 1t will then have
been proved that among freemen there can
be no successful appeal from the ballot to
the bullet, and that they who take such
appeal are sure to loose their case and pay
the cost. And then there will be some
black men who can remember that, with
silent tongue and clenched teeth, and
steady eyes and well poised bayonets, they
have helped mankind on to this great con-
summation, while | fear there we'll bt
some white men unable to forget that
with malignant heart and dcceitful speech
they have striven to hinder it, Still lei
us not be over sanguine of speedy fna
triumph. Let us be quite sober. Let vi
diligently apply the means, never doubt
ing that a just God in his own good tim,
will give US the rightful result.


Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN.
Year: 1863

ON WINTER.


Winter is the coldest season in the
year, because it comes in the winner. In
some countries winter comes III summer,
and then it is very pleasant. wish win
ter came in the summer in this country.
Then | could 60 skating barefoot and slide
down hill in linen trowsers. We could
SNOWFALL without our fingers getting cold
and men who 60 out sleigh-ridlng
wouldn't have to stop at every tavern to
warm, as they do now. 1t SHOWS more in
winter than it does in any other season
Of the year. This is because so many
cutters and sleighs are made at that time.


Ice grows much better in winter than
in summer, which was an inconvenience
before the discovery of ice houses. Wa.
ter that is left out of doors is apt TO freeze
at this season. Some people take in their
wells and cisterns on cold night and
keep them by the fire, and they don't
freeze


Skating is great fun in the winter, The
boys get their skates on when the river is
frozen over, and race, play tag, break
through the ice and get wet all over,
they get drowned sometimes J fall and
break their heads, aud enjoy themselves
in many other ways. A wicked boy once
borrowed my skates and ran off with them,
and could not catch him. Mother said
judgment would overtake him one day.
Judgment will have to be pretty lively on
its legs if it does, for he runs bully.
There amt much sleigh-riding except
in the winter-folks don't seem to care
about it in warm weather. The grown up
boys and girls like to 60 sleigh.riding.
Tne boys generally drive with one hand,
and help the girls hold their muf with
the other. Brother Bob let me 60 little
way once when he took Celia Crane out
sleigh riding, and | thought he paid more
attention to holding the muff than he did
to holding the horse.


Snow-balling is another winter sport.
| have snow-balled in summer; but we
used stones and hard apples. 1t isn't so
amusing as it is in winter, somehow.


EDWARD JONES.
Year: 1863

The boys and girls who are perplexed
to know what to write about, and how to
write it, when required by their teachers
to bring in composition" we commend
the following model, by master Neddy
Jones:
Year: 1863

beneficial effects Of liberal policy to
settlers on the public domain are spok-
en- OF. Treaties for the removal Of In
dians have been made, which it is hoped
will secure permanent peace on the
frontiers. A modification of our Indian
system is urgently recommended.


The subject Of connecting the waters
Of the Lakes and the Mississippi river
is called up. and the scheme is favored.


The military condition Of the coun-
try j. referred to with satisfaction.


The great question Of Emancipation
is discussed. There is no such thing
as receding an inch from the Proclams-
ton, or failing to maintain the freedom
Of those liberated from slavery by it.
The President is 6rm and right.


No insurrecticns or disorders have
arisen in consequence Of the emsncipa-
ton policy. as some feared.


The prospect of greater harmony
among the friends Of the government
is encouraging.


The reasons for issuing the procla-
nation { which we published last week
are given. The design is to give raj
lying point to the friends of the Union
in the rebel States. and to encourage
them to act.


The enlistment OF colored men into
the service is mentioned with satisfac-
ton.


A hope is expressed that the Union
will be reconstructed on the basis Of
Liberty.


In the midst Of all. the war powe er
must be sustained until permanent peace
is established.
Year: 1863

Gloss ON LINEN.-To restore the gloss
commonly observed on newly purchased col
gum arabic water to a pint Of starch rs usu
ally made for this purpose. Two ounces Of
gum arabic may be dissolved in y pint of
water, and after standing over night may
be raoked of AID kept in bottle ready for
use
Year: 1863

EF The man who takes a newspaper for
number OF years, and then refuses to pay
for 1t would steal passage to heaven in a
secret corner OF streak of lightning and
smn2gle gold from the streets of the New
Jerusalem to buy stumps of half penny
cigars.
Year: 1863

Whatever the telegraph may say, we arc
credibly informed that the Army of the
Potomac is on the move. It may not have
crossed the Rappahannock; it may not
have intended to cross; but it is moving.
a splendid army it isl All the bad
material Eeeded out; a1 the disloyalty
squelched; the men confident in the great
power of their commander; the COM
nander implicitly believing in his mcn;
all the appointments US they should be;
oil the hopes for victory! We believe it
will win, because VIC believe in Joe Hooker,
and the soldiers whom his will and dis
clpline have created; and VIC are impatient
Tor the day Of trial to come, for come how
or when it may, we shall be the exultant
c1ronlclers Of q glorious Union yictoryt
Year: 1863

a fUf1U 1O HI S1NE1SS M11N.


a vast majority Of the business men ol
Chicago are loyal to the core. They have
done that which leaves no doubt Of thc1,
carncstncss and sincerity in the good
cause. Three regiments and two batteries
OF artillery, put into the field by their
Board Of Trade, and the mercantile influ.
ences subordinate to it, ehow that the ,ncr-
chants Of Chicago believe that the way to
put down the rebellion, and to restore to
the country its commercial prosperity and
It's political quiet, is to fight on till the
enemy is conquered.


But let us ask them, What is the use Of
sending men out to oGor their lives as O.
sacrifice for the preservation Of the GOV
eminent, if traitors, half-disloyal men, and
pcace-on-any{erms Democrats are permit
ted to seize the control Of affairs at home,
open fire upon the rear Of our brave BOYS
as they march South? Where is the fruit
Of the sacrifices which ourmerchants have
made, if this result is permitted?


We entEcat the business men of Chicago
to make their arrangements now, so that
they may give election day to their coun-
try. Let them remember that 100000
brave soldiers are enduring the dangers
and discomforts OF war-are sleeping,
some Of them without tents or blankets.
under m inclement sky, others arc living
On coarse and hard fare, still others arc
suffering from grevious wounds, or are TAX
ing their Last sleep in unmarked but honor
ed graves that the country and its price
less institutions may be saved, If they
can gladly endure go much to put down
the enemy in the South, surely one day Of
this week is not too much for the mer-
Chants Of our city to give to the discomf-
ture Of tile allies Of TINT enemy right here
at home.
Year: 1863

give the public, through him, such facts in
the case as he might choose to have pub
ishea to the world. II, under this promise,
we arc indebted to his Lordship for the
testimony that has appeared up to this
time, we shall be glad to make due acknow-
ledgment Of the fact. As the reports fur
nished arc all prejudicial to the prisoner,
We arc not without hope that the Bishop
is gratifying the expectations that his
promise excited. lfso, We entrcat him to
release our reporters from the obligations
OF secresy that they have taken, as TIC are
dying with curiosity to have the great
mystery explained. And the boys, unless
released, will tell.
Year: 1863

ABOUT LIFE.-If it is well for a man to
live at ALL he should endeavcr to avoid all
those influences which detract from the beau
ty and harmony of human existence. In
other words he should = make the most of
life," and not allow himself TO be distracted,
annoyed or confounded BY anything. lie
should fully possess himself, being at peace
with his orn soul and having great good will
for all mankind Life then will have beat
ifyanee to him: its current will be deep and
few gently on-in all the beauties of the world
reflected.
Year: 1863

Notices of the Press.


This is a sound Company"


The insurance of certain sum for ones family
is prudence that every man should adopt in these
critical times


The man that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death. will provide his family against want
''Al cur most prudent citizens and soldiers are
insuring competence to their families in case they
drafted, killed in the service; it is the only
safeguard in these critical times" nj :9m
Year: 1863

TIE DIFFERENoE.-Every one we have seen from
the Carl boo mines this represents that there
has been great dissatisfaction among the miners who
have visited that region the past summer, and that
at a fair estimate not more than in twenty have
come out of the mines well off when they went
in. The great majority have been compelled to leave
the mines almost destitute and hundreds reduced
to the necessity of begging their way out of the
country


1t is subject of general remark among merchants,
traders, hotel keepers, etc, throughout the upper
country that fewer money less men have come out Of
the various mining regions of Boise Florence, War
rens Orc Fno, Elk City and Colvlle than they have
ever known in the history of any mines that have
been discovered on the Pacific coast. The miners
from these points all have money, and great many
of them very handsome sums. It is probable that
some men have come away from these mines poorer
than they went in but we have yet to meet with the
first "dead broke'' miner from any of these mnes-
If we can believe accounts it has been rare indeed
that mness have done even moderately well in the
Carrboo mines this season. while the great majority
have done nothing Hundreds have left that coun.
try determined to visit again, giving woeful
descriptions of the prvatiOEs and hardships endured
in that bleak and frozen cline. Many have already
found their way into the rich gold fields that sur
round and with that perseverance and energy
characteristic of the 'honest miner" they will no
doubt soon reap rich reward in their change Of
base"
Year: 1863

1.-THE FOREST This is the name given to a dense
thicket of sage brush, growing about two miles
from Rockfellow's quartz lode, the Boise road
A disappointed traveller requests us to make this
item. that travellers the Boise road may not be
disappointed he was, in expecting to find forest
of large trees there The sage brush there grows to
the height of ten to Is feet, lerge scope of
country and is used for fuel both by packers and the
miners at the quartz lodes.
Year: 1863

COUNTY AFFAIRs.-We learn that a petition will
be circulated among the tax payers othe county next
week. to be presented to the legislature praying for
the passage of act authorizing the county Commits
sioners to levy heavier special tax, in order to
lieve the county from its Indebtedness.
Year: 1863

RAN.-Advices from the Willamette state that
it has been raining there almost constantly for the
past several weeks that the sun, usual refuses to
shine there at this of the year, and at night
the moon is in constant eclipse" What a contrast
between the delightful sunshiny days and r'moon-
shiny nights ofthis climate
Year: 1863

SHoRTENs THE DIsTANCE.-Mr. Thompson, who
came over the new road this week, says the cut
around Summit Hill shortens, instead of increases the
distance as is generally supposed. The old road
made a bend at the top of the hill which is now
avoided by the one. Mr.. T. represents the road
in good travelling condition; says there is but lit
tie snow upon it, and expresses the opinion that it
can very easily be kept open all winter.
Year: 1863

UNION.-The town of Union, situated at the Cove
in Grand Ronde valley is said to be ''marching on
in the scale of Improvement. A saw-mill is now in
course of erection there and will soon be completed
Year: 1863

INoREAsNG.-The immigration to the Pacific, by
Steamer is said to be constantly increasing. To get
rid of the draft and other unpleasant duties" Incl
dent to the given for this increase
of emigration.
Year: 1863

PURCHASE OF STREET BRoPERTY. The
City Council at its last meeting adopted the
propositions submitted at the previous meet
ing for the purchase of street property The
whole of the purchase amounts to $3,367
legal tender, which can be made within the
time specified without levying special tax,
and, at the present rate of income, will leave
a balance of several thousand dollars in the
treasury at the end of the year.
Year: 1863

BIZ MRS. H.. STOWE.
We mark the Day when on US rose,


Like stars the eyes OF our first born;
We mark the day, when from our side
Our IOyeliest and our best are torn
We marx with mystic ring, the day
OF that are in the type Of heaven,
When, the church unto her Lord,
The bride unto the groom is given.
For every friendship, every love,


We have memorial mark and sign;
And shall we bear less careful heed
For the dear love that Is divine,
And shall no tender reverence greet
His day OF birth who came to bless,
Whose hearts blood on our earthly ties
Gives them immortal sacredness?
Say not how in the shades Is lost
The day and hour when Christ born,
And from the festival Of love


With skeptic eyes in coldness turn:
Enough that In all Christian lands,
One chosen day to this Is given;
one day to love and worship dear,
To peace with man and peace with heaven
One day when, In each land and cline
Where that blest Name hath e'er been heard,
Jesus, with varying rite and form,
Is by his worshippers adored-
Heart beats to heart, friend smiles on friend,
Across the the nations call.
Peace and good will, good will and peace,
r. his dear name who loves US all.
Year: 1863

The ordinance in relation to the draft in
this city as amended, proposes to appro-
priate $120,000 in hounties to married men
who may be conscripted in case they serve,
or to substitutes that may take their places
in the army. In this shape we have no
objection to the passage Of the ordinance
We are willing to be taxed any reasonable
sum OF money to aid in procuring recruits
1or the army. The ordinance is not in
tended, as we understand it, to defeat the
conscription act, but rather to id it. Let
the Government have more men to fill up
the wasted regiments, that it may be en-
abled to push on the war to speedy and
triumphant termination. The ordinance
comes up for final action next Monday
night, when it will doubtless pass without
opposition.
Year: 1863

are still on this side of the Atlantic some
hearts who follow with emotion the struggle
of great and free nation for her institutions.
and who cannot believe in the ultimate success
of the efforts of deluded minority to estab-
lish new community, whose cornerstone
shall be so odious, so dangerous, and so pre-
carious an institution as that of slavery"


The personal history of the young princes
OF the house of Orleans is yet to be fully
written. Their future career is now before
them. We can only hope that it will prove a
happy one, and in all respects worthy of the
good duchess, their mother, whose last
thoughts, as recorded in her will, we're for
her beloved sons-a prayer and benedic-
tion.'-[W Worcester Spy.
Year: 1863

Have we among US men who are prepar-
ed to second this programme of disorder
and civil war among the loyal States, for
the security of victory and peace in the
disloyal States, Involving the consummate
overthrow of the Nation2 If we have, they
are the worst possible public enemies, and
the enmity we have toward the traitors in
arms in the section where the rebellion has
made law, is tame in comparison with that
due those double traitors. We are, how
ever, inclined to believe jeff Davis as much
mistaken in the people Of the Northwest
now, as he was in the people of the whole
North, and the majority of the people Of the
border States, at the commencement of the
war.


The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th inst,
the day after the return of JET Davis to
Richmond and his serenade speech, con-
tanned n leader which bears evidence of
official suggestions; and while perfectly in
harmony with the speeches of the "Presi
dent of the Confederate States" it uses
language somewhat more explicitly than
we find it reported of him in the imperfsct
sketches given of his remarks. The En-
9uirer responds to propositions made and
advocated at New Jersey peace meeting
by the Hon. James Brooks. Those propo-
sitions were such as are in favor among
the peAce-at."ny- price men of the North.-
They are full of COnciliation, COMPROMISE
concession, offers of Southern rights, and
everything OF the sort, and part of the
machinery to be used in making peace
without war was to be a convention Of all
the States. The Enquirer disposes of the
matter in this downright language: