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Year: 1862

Since our last issue, we have conversed with an
intelligent planter of one Of the Eastern counties,
who informs US that the county of Lenoir al ie
this year will produce over 125,000 bushels Of
corn. This is a small county. Besides this,
Lenoir will raise large amount of pork, beef,
cattle, &c. The estimate is below the truth


Taking this for our data, it is reduced to GER
tainty that the counties east of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, not under the control
of the Yankees, but which may be in few
months, will produce about million and q
hqTOf bushels of corn besides amount of
bacon and beef cattle beyond ability to con-
lecture.


The amount of corn, hogs and cattle, in ordinary
years raised in those counties now in possession of
the enemy, is equal to the above estimate. The
present years crop must be small, Except in
Il yde, where we learn it Is very large) because
Of the large number Of negroes off last spring


We learn that many of our citizens in that sec
tion are ready to remove their movable property
beyond the reach of harm, cut many of them are
unable to do 30 without assistance from the Gov
ernment. After the evacuation of Newbern, the
horses, mules, oxen and wagons Of many of the
people were pressed by our troops, which have
never been returned to them, and for which,
doubtless, many Of them have not yet received a
cent from the Government. Much of what our
troops left them has been taken by the enemy, be-
sides the loss of their negroes.


Now, as matter of simple justice, not to con-
slider the advantage to the Government Of saving
this large amount of corn, bacon, &c. to the
country, We ask will not the Government do
something to relieve or assist these people? If
they are likely to be forced from their homes, let
them not be forced out aud at the same time leave
their crops to the mercy of our mercless foe We
believe they should be defended to the last ex-
rremity, but as a matter of precaution, let the
surplus produce at least be removed first
Raleigh Standard.
Year: 1862

give my testimony TO the living, that moth
ing is of real worth but the religion OF Jesus.
And now will you pray for mei"


90 what emotions sweled the heart of
that devoted man, as he knelt by the bed
side Of the dying volunteer, the young SOL
der of Christ and with tones so low that
cnly the ear of God and that of him who
was passing away could hear, besought
Gods grace and presence. Never in all
his experience had his heart been so power
fully wrought upon; never had feeling Of
such unutterable tenderness took possessinn
of his soul. He seemed already in the pre-
sence of a gloriiied spirit and after the
prayer was over, restraining his sobs, he
bent down, ard pressed upon the beautiful
brow, already chilled with the breath of the
coming angel, twice, thrice, fcrvant kiss.
They might have been as tokens from the
father and the mother, as well as himself.
So perhaps though the dying soldier, for
heavenly smile touched his face with new
beauty, as he said, "Thank you won't
trouble you any longer; you are wearied
out-go to your rest"


The Lord God be with you" was the
fervent response.


Amen y trembled from the fast whiten-
ing lips.


Another hour passed The chaplain
still moved uneasiy around his ROOM
There were hurriod sounds over head, and
footsteps on the stairs. He opened his
door-encountered the surgeon, who whls-
pered one little word


"Gonel'


Christ's soldier had found the Captain of
his salvation Hatchman and Reflector.
Year: 1862

LET YOUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS HAVE
SALT.-Auimals that arc perlni ted 10
roam in the salt marslies are generally
the most healthy they consume u large
amount of saline material. The anti
septic property Of salt: is too well
known and appreciated by most husband
men, and the farmer might as we'll think
Of entirely dispensing with food as to
fail in seasoning food with salt. Nc
animal can long exist without salt il
the stomach it operates favorably, and
has healthy ac ion on the liver. l;
also prevents the food from running into
fermentation, aud is dea b on intestinal
parasi os.-Ex.
Year: 1862

has so far softened the enamel of the
tooth that the least pressure is felt by
the small nerves which pervade the
thin membrane which connects the ena-
Mel and the bony part of the tooth. -
Such hu effeot cannot be produced with
out injuring the enamel. True it will
become hard again, when the acid has
been removed by the fluids of the mouth,
just as an egg sof,ened in this way be-
comes hard ugsFin by being put in the
water. When the effect of sour fruit on
the teeth subsidies they feel as we'll as
ever, but they are not as we'll And
the oftener it r. repeated the sooner the
disastrous consequences will be mani
festcd.-Sc,entifc .4mer,can.
Year: 1862

To job Printers.-Stereotype Copies OF
the beautiful border of the Carriers New Years Address
the New York Herald now ready for sale The border
consists OF elegant portraits Of the most prom
and civilians the restoration Of the
Union and admirably adapted the Job print
Picc SIS Proof sheets OF the border sent to ali who
Office.
Year: 1862

Mr.. PENEI~ GToE: Sir: as no dividend has
been declared for long time by the Newborn
Gas Company, / am at loss how to account
for the statement in your paper yesterday. I
perceive by it the Company made y per cent
she last year but stall no dividend is declared
The stockholders will be obliged for inlorma~
tion on this point
Year: 1862

Mr. EDITOR: VIII not the present Board Of
Directors ofthe Gas Company reduce the price
OF Gas? see by report published by you
that the Company has made 13 per cent for
the last year and has surplus Of ) per cent;
those are enormous profits and in these hard
times the company should lie satisfied with
less. If you can induce them to reduce the
price you will much obllge a
Year: 1862

then be burdened with the support Of large
indolent white population. In ten years they
will own In their own right half Of the real
estate Of the South. 1t Is to be hoped that
the president will change the aspect Of aifairs
ture to affairs. D.
Year: 1862

The politicians now seeking to do business
under the name and firm Of the "Ohio De-
moeracy," claim to be loyal, Union men, and
to be in earnest in the support Of the govern
ment in its efforts to suppress the rebellion.
The following extracts which VIC find in the
Cincinnati Commercial, do not look much like
loyalty, but more like the spirit Of treason
and rebellion now rampant throughout the
South:
Year: 1862

The Congress at its last session,
among other devices for raising money


to meet the expenses of Government,
adopted system of Licenses for
trades, occupations and professions,
the penalty for not taking out which is
a forfeiture of three times the amount
of license, one-half to go to the person
giving information, aud half to the
Year: 1862

A NY person having from Five TO Ten Hundred
IA Dollars to invest may learn of an established
business in which a large portion of the citizens of
Portland are interested which will give constant
ployment and pay well, by addressing


decl dtf BUSINESS. Daily Press Office
Year: 1862

Upon the first page Of this days issue will
be found the programme Of the great var
meeting to De he Id this afternoon and evening
in the Court House Square.


We need not urge upon our readers the ne
cessity Of attendance. Every ulan appreciates
the present emergency aud will be there.


Some Of the most eloquent speakers in the
State will address the meeting. Our patriotic
Goyt1ror and gallant Adjutant General will
be present We call upon citizens generally
to close their pisces Of business. I'm
itate the action Of the bankers. Come
up with your clerks and employees.


Let every man, woman and child come to tbs
meeting. Let us devote one day to our coun-
try, and let the action Of to-day be Of that
character which shall not alone swell the
ranks OF the new recruits, but also send forth
cheer and encouragement TO our brothers and
ons now in The field.


Come to the meeting, young men and old
men, women and children Let Chicago
speak to-day in thunder tones! The rest Of
The State is looking to uR for an example !!
Michigan and Wisconsin are looking hlther-
ward! Keep the ball rolling! Do not wait
for draft in Illinois
Year: 1862

JUDGE WiLLrAMs.-Soms Of the papers
and their correspondents are making IN
unusual ado over q little squib which
we published a few weeks ago, with
reference to Judge Williams expressing
his determination 70 vote the mongrsl
ticket. Had we taken Q second thought,
we should not have written just in the
language we did. for we consider the
Judge q man of considerable talent. and
We trust we have due respect for him: but
We do think that too much stress is laid
upon the manner in which it is supposed
he will vote. His vote will amount to
lust one-uo more. But il, - is asserted.
hs il sush dear and intimate friend OF
President Lincoln. he will take q very
poor way Of showing hisp part Of the friend
ship. by voting ticket gotten up aud
composed Of men who care not snap for
the President. and doing what he can to
defeat the ticket composed Of men who
are devoted to tho Administration and ito
policy.
Year: 1862

~ We would dislike, - much %
the editor Of the Patriot. to have discord
in the Republican ranks in the County |:
but he cannot shut bis eyes to tho fact that
there vas great danger of . split. which
would have been no triaing affair. Still.
how that can encourage the mongrels, 10
moro than we can see. inasmuch a. It was
. swell known fact that both the Convention
and the secedsrs were strongly in favor Of
the Republican State ticket; and there
was not the slightest reason to believe that
division on County politics would have
produced division on the State ticket.
Year: 1862

FROM MCCLELLAN's ARMY.-The follow.
ing extrac! from letter recently received
by Mr.. Chedell. of Carson City, from his
son in McClellan's army, is published in
the Age. 1t was written July 18th, near
Harrison's Landing, on James river:


do not expect to get home in another
year. We are having a very good time
just at present. There is no lighting going
on near ut, and do not think there will be
any until cooler weather, unless the Rebs.
attack us, and then they will be apt to
catch thunder, for they cannot whip us 10
an open field light, giving them two to our
one. Our men have got so they do not
care for them much. do no; care for
their shells at all, and | do not care much
about the musket balls have been where
the shells and balls fell very thick, and
have escaped harm thus far. Our army
had to retreat, but we are not dsheartened.
We took it cool and easy. We would march
in The night and sleep for three or four
hours in the morning, then form a line Of
battle and fight the rebels all day. That
was the way we retreated II was not such
skedadde as the Rebs. had from York
town aud Williamsburg; we left nothing
much behind and they did. Our regiment
was at Williamsburg but did no lighting;
We were on the reserve on the center. But!
we have taken one place at the point Of the
bayonet; il was place called Mechanics
vile; we had quite a brush there. ! there
found a rebel flag; il was a small one, aud
had inscribed on it Victory or Death"
Very appropriate. il they would leave the
first out; for death il will be if they keep
at It much longer. We place all confidence
in Mcclellan, and think be will carry US
through safe.
Year: 1862

citizen Of America by residence and adoption, but ma
OF the north OF England He 10 this country IN
1850 TO property wronguly withheld from him
TAT had been in his family for centuries.


The Lord Chief Justice, after patiently listening 10 tho
applicant said he had not made for the inter-
ference Of the Court His had evidently on his own
showing. been investigated ny Mr. Alderman Carter


The applicant then asked the Court 70 allow him 70 pro-
ceed against the right honorable gentleman at the Central
Criminal Court; but they declined to do 90.
Year: 1862

\ marauding band of rebels in Ken
lucky, on their way to Mount Sterling,
stopped at the house of a Mr.. OldOm, and
he being absent at the time, plundered
him of all his horses, and among them a
valuable one belonging to his daughter,
Cornelia. She resisted the outrage as
long as she could, but finding all her eff
forts in vain. she sprang upon another
horse, and started post haste toward the
town to give the alarm. Her first animal
gave out, when she seized another, and
meeting the messenger from Middleton
she sent him as fast as his horse could
carry him to convey the necessary warn
ing 10 Mount Sterling, where he arrived
most opportunely. Miss Oldom then re-
traced her way toward home, taking with
her a doubled -barreled shotgun. She
found pair of saddle-bags on the road
belonging to a rebel officer, which con-
tanned pair of revolvers, and soon she
came up with the advancing marauders,
and ordered them to halt. Perceiving
that one of the thieves rode her horse,
she ordered him to surrender her horse !;
this he refused, and finding that persua-
sion would not gain her ends, she leveled
the shotgun at the rider, commanded
him, as Damon did the traveller. down
from his horse" ani threatened to fire if
he did not comply. Her indomitable
spirit at last prevailed, and the robbers,
seeing something in her eye that spoke a
terrible menace, surrendered her favorite
steed. When she had regained his back,
and patted him on the neck, he gave a
neigh of mingled triumph and recogni-
ton, and she turned his head homeward
and cantered off as leisurely as if she
were taking her morning exercise.
Year: 1862

! Unanimously passed at 4 meeting OF the
/ people OF Harrington, OF different par
! ties and denominations and requested


TO oe published in county paper:
ResoLgsd-Ist-That at q tims when
powerful rebellion, unparalleled in wick
edness, and tbredtning the exist ence OF
the Union, has risen up IN our country,
we deem it the duty and interest OF all to
to sustain and aid the Government, by
their service in the army, or by their
money, in putting 1t down.


2nd-Tnat the people have a right TO
expect that those who 90 into cur army
shall not be kept from the object tor
which they go by unnecessary and
wearying delay in the camps they shall
not by disloyal, cruel, or incompetent
leaders, be compelled to help the trait
ors; or 10 make an unnecessary sacrifice
OF life 10y rash engagements in battle, by
surprise for want OF watchful care on the
part Of those on whom such duty devol-
YES; by exhaustion from marching, from
want OF food, from digging when others
could perform that work, or from insnf-
ticient, unskillful, or tardy attention
when wounded or sick =


And tina all in responsible stations as
to these matters, who prove themselves
to be thus inimical or incompetent, be du-
/ " punished, or Immediately dismissed,
whether commanders or others.


: 3rd-That the people have a right 10
expect that all the means within its pow
will be used by the Administration for
I the speedy subduing OF this rebellion
and the termination of this disastrous
war. And to this end, one of the most
effectual means, in our judgment, is that
the slaves who are desirous to help the
Union cause be allowed and encouraged
to do it as soldiers as well as laborers.


4th-That the people have right to
expect that speedy, accurate and full in
formation be given them of the issue of
all battles, and of the number of the
killed, wounded and prisoners; as also of
those who die of disease in the camps and
hospitals.


5th-That the people have right to
expect that the Admins ration, with the
army and navy and money of the nation
in its hand, will hold itself 10 a solemn
responsibility for the judicious and Ell
ticient use of these means and TO like
responsibility for every death, or loss OF
limbs or health, occasioned by a neglect
to do all that it can do to prevent the oc-
currence of these calamities, the continu-
ance OF this bloody contest, and the dam
ger of the Union.


6th-We make this declaration because
we think it the right and duty of the
people to make known, and the right of
the Government to know, what their
views ana wishes are with regard to the
Year: 1862

As we were passing along the street two
days ago in our usual quiet way, musing
upon the storms of State" and pondering
upon our solemn responsibility in this
great crisis of the affairs of the nation and
of mankind, very petty young woman,
whom we had understood to be fiery lit
tie rebel and even a terrible vilitier of the
Louisville journal, was about meeting US,
when, turning off from the sidewalk, she
protrnded her red and tempting lips at
us boldly and defantly. "'Oh certainly
we will if you want us TO very bad, though
indeed this IS rather too public place, 4"
said we with our accustomed suavity, adj
yancing toward her with our lips CORES
pondingly protruded, when, to our no
little disappointment and surprise, she
started and ran away from US as if we had
been ONE ugly old fellow Of forty.


Now, if that cOquettish young creature
really presumed that we, occupying the
position We do, could consent, for the
sake of kiss, TO pursue her at full speed
through the streets of large city like
this in broad daylight, she was never
more mistaken in her life. We as keenly
appreciate kiss, that nectared sweetness,
that double mouthed rapture, that scar
let ecstacy, that blizing contact Of mated
hearts meeting upon the lips, that sud-
den bursting forth Of two souls into sim
gle blossom, rs any other enthusiastic
Young man on earth, but, at the same
time, we have pride. a dignity, self-re-
spect, and even a regard for the worlds
''conventionalities. that we would not
sacrifice all the kisses that ever thrilled
and bewitched the sleeping visions and
waking dreams of youth and beauty and
loveliness and love.


Now we tell that young rebel that she
asks for kiss in the wrong way, that she
asks for it at the wrong place and time,
and that she doesn't seem to know how
to behave after she has asked il. We
have no disposition TO say more, and even
our regard for almighty crinoline could
not induce us to say less.-L0H. jour
Year: 1862

We are apt to believe in Providence
so long as We have our own way; but if
things 90 awry, then we think, if there
is God, He is in Heaven, and not on
earth. The cricket in the spring builds
bis little house in the meadow, and chirps
for JOY, because all is going so we'll with
him. But when he heais the sound of
the plough few furrows off, and the
thunder of the exeu's tread, then the
skies Begin to look dark, and his heart
fails him. The plough comes crunching
along, and turns his dwelling bottom side
up, and as he is rolling over and over
without home, his heart says, ooh, the
foundations of the world are destroyed,
end everything is going to ruin ~ But
the husbandman, who walks behind his
plough, singing and whistling as he goes,
does he think the foundations of the
world are breaking up? Why, he does
not so much as know there was any house
or cricket there. He thinks Of the har-
vest that is to follow the track of the
plough; and the cricket, toe, if he will
but wait, will find thousand blades Of
grass where there was but one before
We are all like the crickets. Ifanything
happens 10 overthrow oar plans, We think
all is gone to ruin.-Bsecher.
Year: 1862

MORNING CALL IN CHINA w hen a
mere call is contemplated, the visitor
sends sheet of paper. curIously folded,
bearing his name and quality, which is
his card. The person whom he visits
knows by this card whether he should
receive him at the gate, in the hall, or IL
his own room. Presents generally accom-
pany the card. i is customary to pay
visits before dining, in order that the
fumes OF wine may not disturb the person
visited. If the latter does not wish to
see his visitor, he does not say he is mot
at home" but sends his servant to say
that he will not give him the trouble Of
aiightiDg from his chair. This message
is equally polite with our own, and has
the advantage OF not being a direct con-
tradiction of fact; after this, he sends
his card within three days, and the visit
ing acquaintance, in this charmiDgly
simple aud polite manner is broken of
forever.
Year: 1862

WHAT BECOMES OF WEALTH.-A
boot and shoe dealer has hanging in
his store a pair of boots worth seven dol
lars. They constitute a portion of his
wealth aud portion Of the wealth of the
world. a man buys them, and begins to
wear them by friction against The pave.
meuts, little particles Of the leather are
rubbed off, aud thus separated from the
rest Of the sole. Every particle that is
thus removed takes out portion Of the
value of the boots, and when the boots
are entirely worn ont, the seven dollars
vt wealth which they formed is consumed.
The wheat, corn, &c. which was raised
BY our farmers last summer Is eaten up.
No particle of matter is destroyed by the
process, but the value that was in the
grain is destroyed.


As, while men are wearing aud eating
up food, they are generally buslly engaged
in producing wealth of some klud, the
wealth of the world is not usually dunn.
i>hed by this consumption, but it is
changed. This applies. however, only to
personal property; town lots and farms
generally retain their value, but the per
sonal property is in state of perpetual
destruction aud renewal As the several
p rticles of water which constitute river
are forever rolling away to the ocean,
while their places are being supplied from
the springs and fountains, SO the movea
bic wealth of the world is constantly
being renewed by the restless activity Of
human industry
Year: 1862

The perfumes of thousand roses
soon die but the pain caused by one OF
their thorns remains long after y sad.
dened remembrance in the midst OF
mirth is like that thorn among the
roses.
Year: 1862

The Transcript, on several occasions, has
charged upon the Democrvtic party the
responsibility of the State debt, and all the
bad management OF the State finances; and
in its issue of last Tuesday it gives the
Know-Nothing party the credit of having
inaugurated the financial system by which,
for two or three years, the current expen-
ses were paid in cash. Every person at all
acquainted with the Legislative history Of
our State, who has read the Transcript,
must have noted its gross misrepreseuta'
tions. We shall not undertake to defend
the financial management of the State,
while under Democratic rule, by which the
bulk of the present debt was contracted;
but it can easily be shown, that during the
single year the Know-Nothings had control
of the State Government, they increased
the State debt more than it had been in-
creased under any two years of Democratic
rule. The State Prison contract with Es-
tell, which was given to him as reward
for partisan services by the Know-Nothing
Legislature, cost the State not less than
half q million of dollars. This contract
was made in the spring of 1856, when the
Know.NOthings had control of every depart
ment of the State Government; and during
that season the State credit was lower than
1t ever has been before or since. During
the session of 1857, when there was large
Democratic majority in both branches, the
Legislature inaugurated system by which
the State finances were placed 10 healthy
condition, and for several years all expen.
ses we're paid In cash. The cash system
might have been continued to the present
time had II not been for the large expendi.
lures necessitated by the corrupt contracts
made by the Know. Nothing Legislature.
No one Democratic Legislature ever did as
much to swamp the State credit as the
KnOw.Nothing Legislature Of 1856; and if
the Democracy as party are held respon-
sible for share Of the bad financial man.
agement, they must be credited with having
inaugurated the cash paying syatem.
Year: 1862

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE OVERLAND
MAm.-Postmaste Parker, of San Francis
co, has received instructions by telegraph
from the Department at Washington, to
send all mail matter for the East by steam
ears, until the Interruptions on the Over
land foute cease. Dispatches from along
the route state that, owing to the loss Of
stock and other causes, the stages casnot
commence running again under four weeks
For the present, therefore, the overland
Mail is suspended; but it Is understood that
it will be resumed as soon as the route east
Of Salt Lake can be re-stocked.