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Year: 1864

courage, and GOODNESS, and desperation
equal to their own, for the sturdy de
tenders of the hill did not give en- inch.
and when the time came for them to
charge back upon the staggering and
broken lines Of the enemy, they sprang
forth like tigers, and the day was won.
Gen. Dick Taylor, who was in command
of the enemy, it is said, maneuvered
his men splendidly, and displayed bet
ter generalship than on former occa-
sions


Gen. Banks was in front in both bat
ties, and at Pleasant Hill, it is said, he
was found in the skirmish line sitting on
his horse as calmly as if on review on
Canal street As the bullets buzzed
about his ears, his aids implored him
to fall back, saying, General, this is no
place fer you" but he stood unmoved,
and when the battle ragged highest, and
where the contest was most deadly,
after the onslaught had been made, he
was seen flying from front to front,
waving his hat and encouraging his
veterans. The generals on both sides,
it appears, were all in front, as though
they had set their lives upon the cast,
and it is singular how they escaped the
bullets of the sharp-shooters.


The losses in killed and wounded are
perhaps about equal, and will amount
to some 1000 or 1900 on each side. The
cavalry train, which was very small
one, and some II pieces of artillery
were lost on the first day, but we retook
several guns on the 9th, and are still
ahead four pieces since the campaign
commenced The train did not amount
to much, and had it been in its proper
position during the battle, it would not
have been lost Ambulances and am
munition wagons must of course be
taken on the field, but there is no ne
cessity for baggage train being so far
in front, or in such a position as to
block up the lines of retreat.


From all our informant says, we con
clude that the army is in a splendid
position, in the very best condition and
spirits, and eager for the advance, which
will not be long delayed Red River is
quito low at the falls just above Alexan-
dria, but the spring rise will soon come,
and that rise will herald the fail Of
Shreveport The Laurel Hill was not
molested on the way down, and there
is no enemy between New Orleans and
Pleasant Hill.
Year: 1864

Junius II. Brown, correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times, writes from the mill
tary prison at Salisbury, n c., as fol-
lows:


You mention in your note the con-
tents of the third box you have been so
good as to send me- thank you, An
die, for telling me; and should never
have known otherwise The first box,
with its successors, must have passed
into what the Brahmins of India call
the Nirvana, a state of annihilation as
l can learn nothing ofthem.


The remainder of the box sent by ex-
press from Richmond month ago, has
also entered the Invisible. We sup
posed as it had been broken open, and
more than half the supplies lost, that
we might get what was left, after wait
ing patiently and nearly famishing for
ten or twelve weeks But it was or
dered otherwise. The Destinies are
opposed to all shipments for Salisbury


The difference between shipping goods
by regular trains and by express down
here seems this In the former case,
the boxes are generally broken open,
and contents stolen; in the latter, they
are never heard of after leaving Rich
mond The advantage of the express
it is efIicacy-in dissipating all trace Of
the goods and all recollection of their
existence


You can have no notion of the mode
of doing business in this section.
Everything is insecure. Several of the
railway companies have notified ship
pers that they will not be responsible
for freight whether stolen OF destroyed !;
and other companies viii follow their
example
Year: 1864

The Indianapolis Journal says:


Between the long rams, and the call
for short volunteers, the crops this year
don't seem just now very favorably sit
uated The spring is unusually back
ward, and volunteers unusually for
ward, and while one makes labor i'm
practicable, the other takes it away al
together. We can hardly expect any
thing more than an average of any crop
dependent on cultivation this year
Such weather has rarely been seen since
the deluge. 1t has Fained almost in
cessantly for the better, or worse, part
Of two weeks, and the consequence is,
the ground IS soaked into mud two feet
down, and the streams are high over
the bottom in every section from which
we can hear. One good effect is, that
the wheat and grass are coming forward
finely. In Noble county, where bat
three weeks ago it was thought no crop
would be made at all, the Herald says
now the wheat is looking first rate


In, Hendricks county, the Ledger re-
ports the wheat excellent, standing
well, and half leg high, and 'the crop
viii fall little short Of an average The
Marshal county Republican says, "the
rains are bringing out the wheat sur
prisingly." Several similar reports
reach Us, and leave Us the consolation
that the food is not going 70 be an un-
mixed evil Fruit is generally reported
better than was first supposed.
Year: 1864

Reported CCT-oFY Is RED RIVER 1t j.
said the COniederates have made a cut
off or canal above Grand EcOre, by
means % which they expect 10 empty
Red River into Grand Lake. We are
perfectly well aware Of the fact that
such a canal can very easily be Eaade,
for Il has long been the desire Of Ger
tain class Of property-holders residing
on he shores Of this lake, in DeSOto
parish, % have the channel Of the river
turned in that direction, and their op-
Donents have frequently had TO invoke
the interference Of the Police Jury TO
nrevent such misdirection Of the
waters Of little Red But this cannot
affect the navigation Of the river at
Grand Ecore. for the water that hOFs
into the lake at its head through the
canal must come out into the river be-
low by the way Of Grand Bayou or Ba-
you Pierre, and the depth Of the chan
mel al the point where our transports
and gunbOats are now stationed, or on
tbs falls 40 Alexandra, will not be af-
fected By the cutoff The worst it can
do is 10 dry up the bed Of the river be-
tween the canal and Grand Bayou, and
thus close communication Dy water
with Shreveport Nor ORLEANS Dsf'1,
April l9th
Year: 1864

''When Shall we Three Meet Again. {,


A meeting Of special interest took place
in this city on the 1lth instant, between
the Post Master Of St. Paul, the editor O.
the Thunderer, and Judge Ottman of Wa.
bashow county. We of course was rot le,
into the secret Of the meeting, but naturally
concluded It had reference to what hid near
est their hearts. viz: the election of the
last member OF the famous Washburn fam.
lily to Congress.


We had always entertained the old fogie
idea that the people had something to do
about such matters, but we are learning
something every day. Of course the pco>
pie OF Wabashaw county are willing to sub
nit to what one man may do in their name
and ask no questions.


We had always thought that when DO
litical object was sought to be attained, il
was proper to appeal to the people hut We
guess we were mistaken the modern way
is for Postmaster and an editor TO write tc
a lawyer to meet them at hotel at some
town half way, and tho three viii there do
what political trading may be necessary tc
secure the ireeest expression ~ Of the
peoples. will.
Year: 1864

Says the Boston Advertiser, although the
Presidents letter assures us that there has
never been time within his recollection when
he did not think slavery wrong, there is
considerable class Of his anti-slavery suppor-
tors to whom his letter will be unsatisfactory.
These are the people to whom 1t seems in
credible that man can ever conscientiously
refuse, under a sense of public duty, TO act
under his private views Of abstract right, to
whom the ayowal of any reasons for striking
at slavery other than hatred for the institution
itself seems ignoble, and who habtually regard
other motives than that as mean and low in
the scale of morals. There have been and
are those Of this way of thinking, who could
see no good in the way except as it turns
upon slavery; and from these the Presidents
frank recapitalation of the process by which
he arrived at his present policy, is likely to
receive little commendation.


at is upon such statement Of our case
as the President makes, however, that we must
rely for the vindication of our cause, both
with the good sense Of the nation and before
the tribunal of history. Whatever increase
Of zeal our present efforts may derive from
abstract convictions, the impartial judge
hereafter will bear in mind the state of things
and the solemn obligations existing before
the war, and will require demonstration
Of the necessity Of the great measures,
by which the government has directly as
sailed an institution which down to recent
date was almost universally held to be
secure from attack. 1t will not seem ignoble
hereafter II the defence of the Constitution
and the Union is declared to have been our
primary object, and if it is shown that instead
of making this the excuse for following our
local or personal sentiments, we did in fact
and in good faith hold these in strict subordi-
nation to the great purpose.


ITO the tribunal of the future, therefore, as
well as TO the majority Of the nation to-day,
Mr.. Lincoln's letter win appear as the honor
able record of conscientious public officer,
charged with high responsibilities and follow
ing an enlightened sense of right. The SEN
timentalist may think it degrading to declare
thst no official act has been done in Difference
TO mere abstract judgment and feeling, just
as he may fail to see how the judge can for
get his private judgment and remember only
the system of law which he is sworn to ad-
minister. But the President establishes the
justice Of his course, as electually against
the criticism of the sentimentalist, as against
the denunciations from the other extreme of
political opinion. And he rises infinitely above
both in his calm disclaimer of any real con-
troll of the great chain of events, the sight of
which now entrances the nation with aston
ishment. Smaller men vainly strive for the
credit OF foreseeing and directing the course
of a mighty revolution, "God alone can
claim its the reverent declaration OF the
wise."
Year: 1864

FRANK CoSFEssIoN.-The Advertiser of
yesterday morning commenced its leader as
follows:


"The readers Of the Advertiser for the most
part, il not all, are of that class who desire TO
be posted with knowledge of the views enter
tanned by the adversary South, as well as
those prevalent at the North"


No doubt Of it. Why shouldn't they wish
10 be posted in relation to the views of their
friends and allies. Feeling more anxiety for
the success Of the adversary South" than
for the success Of the North, why should they
not take as much satisfaction in cultivating a
knowledge Of their views as in considering
the demands and purposes Of the loyal people
Of the country? And as the rebel papers
published in the Confederacy do not circulate
extensively at the North, why should there
not be rebel organ in Portland?
Year: 1864

sB-If any one is disappointed in not find
ing in the Press this morning notice of the
entertainment at DeeriDg Hall, last evening,
our explanation is that the Press was tabooe,i
yesterday in the distribution of compliment
tary cards, and of course our reporter was
not there. In his notice of the first entertain
ment he intended to do the fair thing, and he
is confident that he was not only kind, but ac-
tually generous in the compliment paid to the
Amateurs; but still, because he simply said
"some Of the actors were slightly imperfect in
their parts" he seems to have given so much
ofiense,as not only to to secure for himself the
severe censure of the management" but to
cut US off from the usual courtesies. We
shall continue to survive the rebuke as best we
may.
Year: 1864

THE MARCH OF MIND.-Parson Brownlow
who denounced the rebellion from the first
and opposed it with all his power, was slow
in coming 10 the conviction that slavery must
and ought to die. But he is now clearly OF
that opinion, and proclaimed it in the Knox
vile convention, as well as in his paper, the
Wing. He is representive man, and speaks,
for East Tennessee. There seemed TO be
quite struggle in the convention on the
question of slavery but, with Brownlow and
Andrew johnson on the side of freedom,
there can be but little doubt that Tennessee
will go right.
Year: 1864

sBThe Nashville Times is as sensible as
it is practical. 1t talks in this way: seen.
low massacre, that the rage and indignation
OF his soldiers at the sight of black troops
could not be restrained. There is one way to
restrain it-knock their Internal brains out.n
Year: 1864

Perhaps three persons out OF four would
rush right up to the burning individual,
and begin 10 paw with their hands with
out any definite aim 1t is useless to tell
the victim to do this or that, or call for
water In fact it is generally best to say
not word, but seze a blanket from bed
or a cloak or any wooden fabrlc-lf none
is at hand take any WOODEN material-hOld
the corners as far apart as you can, stretch


them out higher than your head and, run
ming boldly to the person, make motion
of clasping in the arms, most about the
shoulders. This instantly smothers the
fire and saves the face The next instant
throw the unfortunate person on the tloor.
This is an additional safety to the face and
breath, and any remnant of tame can be
mt ont more eisurely The next instant
immerse the burnt part in cold water, and
all pain will cease with the rapidity OF
lightning. Now get some common -four
remove from the water, and cover the
burned parts with an inch thickness OF
-four; if, possible. put the patient to bed,
and do all that is possible to soothe until
the physician arrives. Let the flour re-
main until it falls off itself, when beau


tiful new skin will be found. Unless the
burns are deep, no other application Is
needed. The dry flour for burns is Tue
most admirable remedy ever proposed
Year: 1864

and the information ought to be impaired
to all The principle of its action is, that,
like the water, it causes instant and per
feet relief from pain by totally excluding
the air from the injured parts Spanish
Whiting and cold water of mushy con-
sistency are preferred by some Dredge
on the -four uoti no more will stick, and
cover with cotton batting.
Year: 1864

A little girl was anticipating much
pleasure from picnic excursion, when
on the evening before the appointed day,
her mother was seized with severe cramps
in the stomach. After saying her even
ing prayer, she came to her mothers bed
side, "Mamma, | have prayed that you
may be well enough tomorrow to go to
the picnic, but perhaps you had better
take a little brandy"
Year: 1864

RJ~ The Richmond WAig said recent
y: "The people Of the Confederacy
are By no means prepared tor the fAiiare
Of Lee They have not permitted them
selves TO contemplate The probability Of
anything but victory. They have made
up their minds, unwisely, that the war
must end one way or the other this year,
forgetting quite that there can be bat
one way. III Lee should fail aud his
army be unsuccessful, We greatly fear
thar he majority ef fAs people sooutd
begin % lock me Other ray.


II General Grants army vas all killed
and captured, no sucb dependency
would oVerwhelm The indamitable deter
mination Of the twenty odd millions in
the free state.
Year: 1864

nomination T. H. Seymour, valsndigham and Woodward for Governors, can support this war with any earnestness? Is it not tie simple truth that the opposition have advocated peace wheneFer'tkey dared, and that whenever they have advocated war, it has been under protest and plainly from the necessity of obedience to the popular will 2

 The nomination of Mcclellan is in fact an attempt to cheat our soldiers. The soldiers vote is to decide our next Presidential election. and the opposition were perfectly we'll aware that there is not a civilian h their ranks who could get it. They therefore seized upon the only tool within their ..reach-a man always more of politician than a soliier, and who since 1863 has been nothing but politician, put iu training by politicians for this very race, and writing his Woodward letters at their die tation. That real soldiers. who are fighting southern democrats in the field. and who have been consistently denied the right of suffrage by northern democrats, can be deceived by this sheep in wolf's clothing, is too ridiculous for belief.
Year: 1864

THE RIFLE.

 Ought the use of the rife to be encouraged I think it had i; and there are several reasons why. The rife is of modern invention, and is destined to become the most powerful instru. ment in warfare when it's capabilities are test. ted by use. Attention is being called to this subject by the efficiency of sbarpshooters in ourpresent war. It cannot be doubted that if our regiments had been trained to target prac- tice under competent director, one half the time spent in drill, the rebellion would now have been crushed. If the object of soldier is to kill his enemy, then let him practice the use of his weapon thoroughly in the way he is to kill him with it. and not waste his time in senseless maneuvering of it with white gloves. In peace prepare for war" Exactly. Let the young men form rife clubs for practice at target shooting in every village of the land. Let there be efficient instructors in the care and use of the rife. Had we at the North paid any attention to this, the South would not have us at such fearful disadvantage. Tar get shooting was practiced at their agricultural fairs, premiums offered and records kept of the best strings of shot. 1" It is better late than never" Let usgo to work. Let the press call attention to these clubs. We have no militia of any consequence. Now in case of riot or disturbance, thesesclubs could offer their services to the officers of the law, and be a terror to evil doers that would be appreciated. These are patriotic reasons. There are others of ethical and practical value, especially to farmers.

 The rife is the best sporting companion a youth can have. The bottle and gaming table will not stand with it's use. A fast horse is not equal to the swift bullet in attractions. He who is good shot, in all other business learns to have mark, and lets drive at it. America s greatest orator was good shot, and hunting his pastme. The present of rife would be means ofgrace to many speaker who goes off like double barrelled shot gun, scattering every where and hitting no where. Give us a rifed preacher who cancenter the heart of his target, and not glance off the top Of the board.

 A rife is the cheapest dog farmer can keep. He does not register it; it kills no sheep for himself or neighbors, but will make terrible havoc with woodchacks. The time occupied in loading and shooting woodchuck is but a triRe compared with chasihG'a dog and tearing down stone wall. And crows-the best of the corn feld-soon learn that thirty rods is not safs distance to caw defiance at tke far mers.

 In forming clubs none but men of good char- acter should be admitted. Drunkenness or profanity should expel a member. Meetings for practice ought not to be 50 frequent as to interfere with other labors. and should be con fined strictly to the business in hand, and never drop into dissipation.

 Mir. Editor-A rife club has been formed ir Washington on the basis of the above ideas, and the preamble of their Constitution was in serted in your last weeks paper. Should yo' deem it worth while, note of their progres will be given. SOLICITOR.
Year: 1864

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS said, in one of his speeches just before the war broke out:

 If they remain in the Union, will go as far as the constitution will warrant me in secu- ring their rights but if they secede, I am in favor of allowing them just as many slaves and just as much slave territory as they can hold at the point of the bsyouet."

 This is thesright doctrine, and the only one which will save the nation from ruin.
Year: 1864

A campaign history of Gen. Mcclellan tells of his making an interesting collection of rep tiles in alcohol on the Red river expedition, years ago. He might have lded to his col-- lection if he had been at Chicago, but in that case the alcohol would have been in the rep. tiles instead of the reptiles in the alcohol.
Year: 1864

At Q recent Union meeting in Meriden, Hot o. H. Platt said: q am peace man but when peace shall come. I look for it in the shape of white winged angel, and not in the form of slave bound to the chariot wheels OS an internal rebellion"
Year: 1864

The official report of Adj Gen. Sprague to the LegsIa-
ture of New York does justice to the services of the New
York regiments already mustered out of and those


in the field and that during the past year men
organized in that State for the field Eight regi-
ments and twenty five companies in process Of
organization These receive State and Federal bounes
The State of New York has sent to the field already
292 952 of whom 1876 s26 three years menan
of 27064 three years In the settlement OF


the accounts between the State and the Federal Govern
menl there is difference Of about eight thousand men,
which difference is in process of adjustment by the
proper authorities Gen. Sprague urges thorough
ganzaton Of the militia and suggests variety of reforms
in routine matters He also recommends the enactment
of stringent law to prohibit agents from other States
enlisting men in New York.
Year: 1864

stated at The Internal Revenue Bureau that immense
quantities Of whiskey were manufactured in anticipation
OF the excise law and since it went into effect but little
manufactured until 1t became apparent to dstiers
that increased tax would be levied this session. For
two three weeks back the dstlleres have been in
active operation and it is supposed that the thus
newly manufactured is pretty much all that is hand.
The old stock must be nearly consumed. Some twelve
mons of gallons may be in hand, but in view Of prospeo
tive taxation It thought that steps being taken &,
hide il from the tax gatberers There believe
that the Secretary Of the Treasury proposed bill (aud


laid it before th Committee of Ways and Means e. make
taxation Of whskey n hand prompts be OF practical
use and effect But the Committee of Ways and Means
being opposed to the tax Of did Mr. Chase


bill Some bill OF the sort Is necessary IL the Senate
with The House action. 10 this event. too. there will


inevitably be great failures in which innocent par
ties will surr Hence, many suggest that the House bill
shall be modified to prevent the utter ruin of holders
One house 10 New York has 60 900 barrels which, at the
House rate Of taxation, would be worth $4,000 900 Aga