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Year: 1862

aa- We have received very serious con- p,sipts from some Of the friends of our boys ill the 18th Regiment, with regard to misconduct or ntisnaIagelnens of the surgical department iii that regiment. The complaints mostly directed toward the Assistant Surgeon, one J.. duings in the regiment are true, the least that could be done with Eim should be his immedi- ate expulsion from his responsible position. If he has shown such utter neglect of his duties, incom potency in his profession, and such abso- lute criminality in his personal habits and char actcr, as is charged upon him by those who have had opportunities of knowing whereof they speak, and also have indeed just returned from the Camp of the 18th, it behovss, in our opin- ion, the highest military authority of the State to demand his immediate removal.

 We can conceive of nothing so important to be locked after, IS the health of our soldiers in the field, and especially, the care which those who are sick should receive at the hands of the regin'ental physicians. Our brave boys go forth to fghs the battles of their country, taking their

 lives iu their hands as they go. If they fall in battle, we know that they have fallen for liberty, and have gallanty and willingly given up their lives in defence of their country. But if while ill camp they are stricken by dire disease, or lan- guish their lives away in the tent or in the hos pilm, the feeling is but natural to us that then at least, Ho comfort should be denied them, and ro care forgotten. We have no feeling of safe. ty or security for those we love, if we know that they gre ia charge of incompetent or careless men.

 h the 10th Regiment, ws learn that the sick are placed i'll a single tent, laid side by side up. on hard boards, exposed to the da,npness and cod and visited by their surgeons once or twice Il day. as may happen, or may suit the conven- fence of these officers. And thus they are cared ior-altLough there are unoccupied buildings within less than half a mile from the camp which might well be used, did not the Sur. seons, who draw pay from tke Goyernment, re- fuse to visit them at such distance Yet we do not suppose that the sick suffer more from want of attention ill this regiment than in oth ers and we khow that the Regimental Hospi tal' is looked upon with horror throughout the Army.

 We hope tkat .le matters we have alluded to above, will Le immediately investigated by Col Wessells in the 18th, and that investigations in. to the case Of our sick soldiers in ali the regi- ments, will be made as soon and as thoroughly as possible. Complaints on this score have grown altogether too frequent of late, and ii well founded, demand an immediate correction
Year: 1862

up in Vt. | could cure myself up in a
short time, but there is vast difference
between being sick here and being sick at
home. | have heard that they had gone
to drafting up there, If that is so l am
sorry, for though there are some in that
part of the State | would like to see come
out, yet | have many friends that I do not
wish to get into the harness.


Our living at present is as good as l
ever expected to get, and don't think the
boys ought to find fault with it. We
have good soft bread all the time now,
with meat twice day. Beans twice a
week. Rice or Corn meal pudding twice
or three times week. Coffee twice and
generally three times day. But I will
close for this time. Z. II. BROWN.
Year: 1862

Teachers should be employed that are
competent to teach it, and it should be
placed within the reach of every young
gentleman and lady in our land. But the
oral teacher is not an indispensable aid in
the acquisition of Photography. With
the necessary books, one can inform him
self in one of the most philosophic, as we'll
as one Of the most useful systems of short
hand extant. We would urge every
young man to acquaint himself with this
art, and no matter what his occupation in
life may be, no matter whether he is des.
tined to become a farmer, mechanic, mer-
chant, lawyer, editor, doctor, or divine,
he will find Photography will be of use
to him. G. w. w.
Year: 1862

Yes, suppose we give it up, once for all.
We have spent many millions of money
and many thousands of lives, but suppose
we agree to throw them all away. We
have made immense sacrifices for the Un-
ion, too. We have deplored the growing
blight of slavery, and wished to see it
circumscribed, mitigated, eventually blot
ted out; suppose we accept it as a trium-
phant institution, fixed fact now and
forever. We have liberated thousands of
contrabands; suppose we catch them and
return them, and pay the full value of
those we cannot find, We deplore the
cost of victory suppose we choose defeat
that will cost ten times as much Our
fathers bequeathed US a birthright of lib
erty suppose we sell it for very unpala-
table pottage. We have before us bank
rupt foe; suppose we become bankrupt in
turn and let him repay himself from our
wealth. We have long borne with south
ern domination, because we believed we
could throw off the yoke whenever we
chose suppose we acknowledge that VIC
can't We have spoken and written bitter
things against the confederacy; suppose we
eat every one of those tough, indigestiblc
words We have been stigmatized as
towards; suppose we own that such is the
fact Foreign nations have accused us Of
boastfulness; suppose we put ourselves IN
condition never to boast again. They
tell us our free government is failure


let us admit that they are right. British
soldiers died by thousands at Waterloo
rather than hear "what they will say III
England in case of defeat Let us live
and hear it. 1t will be worth hearing
Springfield Republican.
Year: 1862




Cdcclry Reconnoissanc-A Faat-Gcnyd, Porter Present
in Persoa--Ipe Hold the Gap-Kled and Wounded, DEC.
Lieutenant Colonel Sargeant Of the First Massachusetts
cavalry, with his regiment aud the Sixth Seventh and
Fourteenth United States infantry the latter in command
OF Captain OConne pursuant to directions Of General
Porter, went on reconnaissance yesterday afternoon
through Snickers Gap. The object to take view Of
the territory on the other side Of the Blue Ridge chain
and see the strength Of the enemy there.


No resistance was met in proceeding through the GAP
until The summit OF the mountain pass attained
Here advancing column upon the rebel pckets
who fed at the approach OF men, firing they
treated Our advanced cautiously sending out sEr
mshers in front.


Near the base OF the mountain on the opposite side
disc by the banks Of the Shenandoah river, were
a large force OF rebel infantry and cannon.
The enemy opened with musketry and shell. Our
men, undalnted, charged upon them. most
brilliant charge made by cavalry.
The sharp and ncessant firing of infantry coupled
with the cavalry charge sent the rebels scattering They
pnged into the river iu wild confusion under fire
scores OF dead bodies were floating in the water
afterwards, showing that our firing attended with
most deadly eject.


Our men did press across the river, but hay ing
driven the enemy across withdrew, bringing all our killed
and wounded with them. The object Of the reconnois
ssnce was fully accomplished.


The enemy had ten regiments across the river and
eight cannon Ihey opened Tire upon us with all their
guns We had no artillery The enemy 0utnumb bercd
ten TO one


il most brilliant affair. General Porter was pre-
sent IN person and under the hottest Of the cnemys fire.
Had the enemy fired les hurriedly would have
been much heavier Their rspulse was complete We
now hold the gap.


The Following is complete list Of the casualties on our
side:-
Year: 1862

And now let your mind fly, like wea.
ried dove, to the celebrated Arcadian scenes
of festive Accomas, where the Mackcrel
Brigade continues to reconnoitre in force.
and awaits the death Of the Confederacy by
old age. Men, my boy, who entered this
strayetic war in full bloom Of youth, now 80
with stopping shoulders and tottering gait
when they have barrel Of -four to carry.
and the bloom has departed from every part
Of them save the extreme tip Of that handle
Of the human countenance which FIRST meets
the edge Of an open door in the dark. Even
tho Mackercl brass.band begins to grow fec
bic, often making pitiable attcmps to exc
cute stirring strains on his night.key bugle,
rs though unconscious that by long disusc in
his pocket II had become clogged with bread
and cheese.


There Is on the Southern border Of Acco-
mac. my boy, solitary house, containing
furniture and the necessaries Of life, which
the Comic Section OF the Mackerel had been
ordered to guard. II stands Immediately on
the verdant banks Of Awlkwyet River. where
that stream must be ut least ten inches deep;
and as the first regular bridge Is miles below
it, of course tho Comic Section, to guard the
house. was placed at the end Of the bridge
it being a principle Of national strategy
never to recognise any Confederate raid not
made across regular bridge.


Now It chanccd, that whilc the Comic
Section at the bridge was taking short nap,
having been up very late the night before I;
and while the beloved General OF the Mack
erel Brigade was visiting portion OF his
beautiful honecircls In Paris, that very
dirty Conicdsracy, riding in soedy so'cart,
made his appearance on tho bank Of the riv.
Year: 1862

Not many years since, Il person from
he lani Of steady habits, straycd into
the region Of Princes bay and purchased
IA fuc residence ucar the water; lie was
charGctcria ,icaiy austese, renurious and
unucig ghborIy his lands were so situated
that the oysternen had to pass across
them to reach the boats, for Which he
exactcd toll from each man; he had con
troll over the water Of the creek, where
it was necessary they should plant Thea,
to fat or frcshen for this privilege each
man was riade to pay SO mitch per bush


ol OF forego the privilege. This exact
lug spirit of tho man soon excited the
hatred of the oystermen-they turned
the tables on him, and annoyed him in
every way their ingenuity could invent.
On returning at night from town, he
would often find the draw of the bridge
swung aside, or something the niatter
with the gate so that he could not get
in. In a word, Mr.. Tite Barnacle was
finally obliged to sell out and leave to
get tic of his own pcttirhness and iilib
erality he had melted to retaliation


This place was purchased by kindly
old gentleman whom we shall call, as
everybody else did, Uncle James; he
had been long familiar with soafaring
life, and ne knew the character Of the
men with whom he had to deal He was
not long settled in the place before
delegation of oystermen waited upon
him no received them US one nciehbor
should another, in friendly manner.
They had called to say that they wished
to lay their oysters in his creek. and
wished to know how much he would
charge them for the privilege.


. wish TO be neighborly, and to have
good neighb bors around me- said Uncle
James, : and shall not disagree with
you; plant your oysters there and well
come, and give me what you think it
worth.
Year: 1862


A WomAH says what she pleases without
being knocked down. H
She can take q -snooze after dinner while
her husband goes 10 his business.
She can 60 into the street without being
asked TO stand treat at every saloon.
She can paint her face if it be too pale, and
powder it if. too red .
She can stay athome In time of war. and get
married again il lst husband is killed.
She can wear corsets if too thick-other
fix ins if too thin


She can get divorced from her husband
whenever she sees man she likes better.
She can get her husband in debt all over
until he warns the public not to trust her on
his account.


These are tho advantages women have.
Year: 1862

BEILaIAyr IgEA.-A gentleman who
has spent some days in the region Of the
coal oil wells, in Pennsylvania, says
that in his opinion the Government of
tho United States ought to interfere at
once, and put a stop to further pumping
and boreing for oil on this continent. -
He is quite certain the oil is being drawn
through these wells from the bearings
Of the earth's axis, and that the earth
will cease to turn when the fabrication
ceases Such suspension would beat
anything that ever agitated Wall street,
and the consequences be too great for
ordinary minds to conceive Or compre-
hend. 1t should be attended to at once.
Year: 1862

ORDER Fer PLANK SIDEWALK.


Dec. q, Ie61.-Add now it Is hereby ordered and
directed by the G 1mon Council of the City OF
Evansville thar the owners of all lots parts Of
lots fronting on or adjoining the Northeast side OF
Front street. from Fifth Avenue TO Pearl street in
said City, cause a sidewalk of Glass No TO be
laid down thereon within thirty days from the
publication of this order.
Year: 1862

The subscription in England to the
Prince Consorts memorial largely ex-
cceds $50, coo, and the Queen has been
consulted respecting the national monu-
ment to be raised in memory of her hus-
band. The form Of the memorial ap-
proved by Her Majesty is an obch,k
with figures of statuary at its base, and
its site that Of the Great Exhibition of
1851. In her Majesty's communication
to Sir G. Gray, on TIE subject, she uses
the following touching language:


She is aware that she could not with
any prrpricty contribute as a wife to a
monument to her husband but she is
also the Sovereign Of this great empire,
and, as such, she cannot but think she
may be allowed to join with the nation
in the expression Of nations gratitude
to one to whom it owes SO much Who
has a deaTer interest than the Queen in
the well. being and happiness of the peo-
pie? And if it has pleased God to make
her reign, so far, happy and prosperous,
to whom, under Divine Providence is
this So much owing as to her beloved
husband in all matters of doubt and
difficulty her sure counsel, her unfailing
guide and support No one can know as
the Queen knows how his every thought
was devoted to the country-how his
only aim was to improve the condition of
the people and to promote their best in
tercsts. Indeed his untiring excrtions
in furthcrance of these objects tended,
in all probability, to shorten his precious
life.
Year: 1862

Some scientific genius of Buffalo
thinks he can "settle' the Merrimac's
case. The Erpress of that city tells
about him and his specific, as follows:


A very worthy citizen of Buffalo,
scientific oil refuer, has conceived the
idea of using "Titteutc Oil,' in GER
tain chemical state, as a defense against
their ponderous and destructive engines
of war He proposes to arm the Federal
vessels of war with force pump and
reservoir of oil, having sufficient power
to throw tho oil on to and over the roof
ing and sides of tho iron vessel, and set
ting FIRE to it, so as to produce sheet of
fire, entirely enveloping the vessel, caus-
ing such degree of heat within as to
burn or bake the officers and crew as
readily as potatoes are baked in an oven.
At the same time the iron roof soon at
tains red heat, perfectly easily pene-
trated by ordinary common shot. In this
manner the vessel and enemy are to be
readily destroyed.
Year: 1862

ding the lady good day, left her.


This is my first effort at speaking in
four months, and | fnd that | am getting
hoarse and must stop. Thank God can
now see daylight. This wicked rebellion
is about played out; all that is needed
to finish the work is ga little more grape,
Captain Bragg


Grape for the masses and hemp for the
leaders is my motto.


Parscn Rrownlow, who is still very
weak, was much fatigucd by his effort to
speak, hut still he shook hands with all
who desired TO co so, aud many arailed
themselves OF the opportunity to take
the patriot by the hand.
Year: 1862

ing to the potent lash Of necessity. Now
1t Is clear enough that the unlettered slave
Of 40 or so years who is accustomed only
to doing rude work in the rudest way can
hardly earn the wages Of white American
whose early years were in good part spent
10 school, who has Travelled and observed,
aud whose efficiency in all the various pro
cesses OF the farm and garden is hardly
equaled on earth. it would be no more
just to pay the rude luborer for skill he does
not possess than to deny him payment for
the strength he actually exerts. Bat it is
greatly desirable that humane, generous
citizens should give employment to these
poor ugitvps--shouId seek them ont for
that purpose--should advise them how TO
expend their earnings to the best advantage
should afford them comfortable shelter
at the lowest rate-shOnld trust them with
the requisite clothing and bedding till they
can realize the amount from their earnings
And IN every way treat them as unfor-
tunate to be btfriended rather than MS help.
less subjects out Of whom the last possible
cent may by hard bargains he extorted
Let good men everywhere. bnt especially in
the Free States which border on The Slave,
take prompt and concentrated action on
this suhject-let them see that no fugitive
stands idle at this busy season for lack OF
an empIoyer-that none is compelled to
work Tor less than he honestly carns-that
each has good advice as to The disposal Of
his wages so rs to secure his family the
largest amount Of neressaries and comforts
SO that each shall feel that Freedom and
Slavery differ in something more than name,
and be encouraged to labor with On energy
and aSsiduiIy for which Bondage supplies
no motive, and to cndeavor constantly to
acquire that knowledge and skill which will
insnre him larger rccompcnse Many
things in these evcntful days, press upon
the attention of those who would mitigate
the miseries which follow in the track of
this deSolating war bnt none Of them is
more agent than the duty Of seeing that
the fugtjyes from Slavery to rebels are af-
Iorded fair opportunity to earn their live.
lihood by useful labor in this land Of Free
dom.
Year: 1862

1t was many and many.a year ago,
In kingdom by the Sea
That maiden lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabe Lee
And this maiden she lived in no other thought
Than to love and be loved of ne.
was a child, and she was a child,


In this kingdom by the sea
But we loved with love that was more than love
/ and my Annabel Lee
With love that the winged sernphs above
Coveted her and me-
And this was the reason that long ago,


In this kingdom by the sea-
A wind blew out of cloud; chilling


And killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love was stronger far, than the love
OF those who were older than we,
OF many far wiser than we


And neither the angels in Heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,


Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
0rthe'beautful Annabel Lee.
Now the moon never beams, without bringing


me dreams,


OF the beautiful Annhel lee eye!
And the stars never rise. but | see the bright
Of the beautiful Annibel Lee
And so all the night tide l lie down by the side
Ofmy darliDg-my darling-my life my bride
In the sepuchre by the sea-


In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Year: 1862

My Charles has gone to the war,
My Charlie so brave and tall
He left his plow in the rurrow,
And few at bis countrys call
May God in safety keep him,
My precious boy-my all.
My heart is pining to see him,


miss him every day;
My heart is weary with waiting,
And sick of the long delay,
But [ know his country needs him,
And could not bid him stay.
remember how his face flushed
And how his color came,
When the fash Of the guns of Sumter
Lit the whole land with flame,
And darkened his country's banner,
With the crimson hue Of shame.
"Mother," he said, then faltered-
l feel his mute appeal
paused--if you are mothe.
Yon know what mothers feel,
When called to yield their dear ones;
To the cruel bullet and steel.
My heart stood ct i'll for moment,
Struck with a mighty woe
A faint of death came DER nc
/ am a mother, you know
But sternly checked my weakness,
And firmy bade him Go"
Wherever the fighting is fercest
/ know that my boy will be
Wherever the need will be sorest
OF the stout arms of the free
May he prove as true to his country
AS he has been true to mel
Ny home is lonely without him,
My heart bereft of joy
The thought Of him who has left me
My constant sad employ;
Bot God has been good to the mother,
She shall not blush for her boy.


Boston Transcript
Year: 1862

The aim of real lady is always to be
and unaffected, and to wear her
tolents, her accomplishments, and be learn
ing, as well as the newest and 6nest dresses.
as if she did not know that she had them
bont her
Year: 1862

TRUTH Is considerably cracked up as
virtue, aud yet we know Of nothing that
would sooner make nuisance Of man r
Speak the truth of every body you meet
and where would your bed be 10 the
gutter about half the time In our opinion,
there is only one thing more dangerous
than speaking the truth, and that IL play
ing with loco foce matches 10 powder
magazine. We tried it on once, between
man and wife, and wore a headache for
our pains for six weeks afterwards
Year: 1862

Celery,-Those who want to procure a
first quality OF Celery should cali at the stand
OF Henry Feicht, on the South side of the
Market House, a short distance East of Main
street. He will fill orders there, or they may
be left at the Oyster and Fruit Depot of r.
W. Duff, l0s Main street.
Year: 1862

Remember Ladies, remember that you
can procure every thing of the finest and best
quality at the popular Dry Goods Store of
Van Doren, Miller & Fox, corner of Main
and I'd street. Their goods are fresh, and
the latest styles, end they sell at the lowest
prices they can afford
Year: 1862

Rpel-Fnel is scarce, high priced, ana Of
indifferent quality. Quantity and quality are
attributed to the scarcity of manual labor in
the rural dstricts-one Of the results of the
war the price is consequent upon the scar
city. The fuel question is made more diff
cult Of reasonable solution by the scarcity Of
coal, caused mainly by the very low stage Of
water in the Ohio River, and its tributaries in
the great Coal Regions of Eastern Ohio, and
Western Pennsylvania. The high price of
fuel coulpels its economic use by those who
have slender means, aud must bring suffering
to the hearths Of the destitute. Is there no
way to remedy this condition of the fuel mar
ket2 We will probably soon have a rise in
the River which will warrant fall in coal
bat the supply Of wood in the absence of the
choppers will soon entirely give out Why
cannot the idle men, loaiers and drones about
the city aud suberbs be set to work chopping
wood Let proper iadueement be offered
them aud then give them the alternative of
working or suffering for tho hecessAriss of
life ..sst


This liso psri PlAn.f Can't ii be made to
work
Year: 1862




The following extract from the recent
proceedings of the rebel Congress al
Richmond, intimotes a disposition on
the part of one at least of its mem bers
to make an effort to seduce the people
Of the Western States from their allegi.
anee by offering them the bribe of free
commercial intercourse:


"In the House of Representatives
Mr.. FoOte offered a series of resolutions
favoring an aggressive war, also favor.
ing proclamation to the Northwes
tern States, offering to guarantee the
free navigation of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers to their mouths, if they will
desist from the further prosecution Of
the war."


ThiSiS pretty smart movement, and
there can be very little doubt that the
members of the large organization of
Knights Of the Golden Circle in the
Western Stat es will heartily second the
proposition of Mr.. Foote; but we great.
ly doubt if the great grain growing
Northwest will be bought at such price.
Il Columbus Fact.