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Year: 1862

1t is sad thing when any person, old or
young, goes through his work in cowcd
spirit. do not mean, goes through il in a
iaded, hcartlcSs way merely, but goes through
it in the bare possibility of escaping blame.
great part of all that is done in this world
is done in this way. Many children, many
servants, many clerks, and even several par
sons, so through their daily rounds thus -
need not say how poorly that work will
usually be done which the man wishes Just to
Sc. through without any great rcprobati3n;
but think how unhappily it will be done,
aud what miserable training of heart and
mind it is. 1t seems to me that a few pco-
pie do their work heartily, and really MS well
as they can. And people whose desire Is
merely to get through somehow, seem to
stand to their work as level below il. The
man who honestly does his best, works from
above; his task is below him; he is master
of it, however hard il may be- The man who
hopes no more than to escape ccnsurc, and
who accordingly aims ut nothing more, seems
to work from below; his task is above him:
he is cowcd by it. Let us resolve that VIC
shall always give praise when we can. You
will find many people who are always willing
to find fault with their servants, if they do
anything wrong, but who never say an ap-
proving woid when they do right You will
ind many who do the like as to their child.
rcn. Aud only too often that wretchcd man.
agcncnt breaks the spring of the youthful
spirit. Yes, many little children are cowctl,
and the result is either a permanent dull qui-
essence, never to be got over, or fierce reac.
ton against the tyranny that cmbittcrcd car
ly years,-a reaction which may sometimes
cast off the bonds of natural affection, and
even of moral restraint. How it encourages
and cheers the cowed little fellow, growing
up in the firm belief that he is hopclessly
wicked, and never can do anything to please
any one, to try reward aS change from con-
slant punishment and bullying. | have seen
the good effect upon such an one of kind,
approving word. How much more cheerful
ly the work will be done, how much better
the wor will bc donc, and how much hap
pier man he will be who does it \ poor
fellow who never expects that he can please,
and who barely hopes that he may pass with.
out ccnsurc aud abuse, will do his task very
hrartlcSSly. Let ms praise warmly and heart
lily whenever praise is deserved And if we
weigh the matter, we shall find that great
deal Of hearty praise is deserved in this world
ON every day that shines upon it.--Rcc. 4.
H. B"yd.
Year: 1862

PRENTICE SAYs.-Just look at the
rebel women and compare each counte.
nance with what it was a year ago
Surely there was never such destroy
er of good looks, such a blighter of
beauty, as treason ! Oh ladies, eschsw
it as you would the devil, unless you
wish to be as ugly as he
Year: 1862

Our FIRST PAdE-oa the fret page OF to.
days paper will be found a very able report
OF thsNew School Presby yterian Synod Of Penn,
syiVanla. The resolutions are thorough, and
&c In for entire and uusquivocal support Of
the heGoVerhment in prosecuting this war Tor the
overthrow OF this wicked ebellion. We be-.
speak careful reading Of this report, With the
comments thereon, from the Delaware STATE
journal


The action Of such Influential bodies az this
synod cannot fall to have their due weight and
effect.


Other interesting miscellaneous reading will
be found upon this page.
Year: 1862

e. There are reciprocal obligations be-
tween government and its citizens. The
latter are bound to defend and obey it. The
former to protect and secure them in all
their lawful rights. But where the ci'izen
refuses to obey the requirements Of the
constitution, refuses to uphold the author
ity Of the government and undertakes to
subyert them, he has put himself beyond
the pale Of the protection to which he was
entitled while loyal to the constitution. lie
can no longer claim its privileges and Eouu-
ties. He has become an enemy and out
Law, and the first duty Of the government
is to scourge him into submission, and the
next to punish him for his rebellion If he
has led others astray his punishment mus
be the more severe, while q portion Of theirs
may be rcmitted. These are proposition!
Of Law and common sense which have TIT
sanction Of uniform precedent and the sup
mort of Justice and wisdom.
Year: 1862

- The rebels have seized and confs-
Gated $50000o,000 worth Of property be-
longing to loyal men They have had no
constitutional scruples Oh the subject. No
senators in the rebel Congress are heard
pleading against confscating the effects Of
loyalists. Nonewspapers would be tolerated
that advocated such a thing. The rebels
are in downright earnest and adopt all
means within their power calculated to aid
their cause. They never hesitate to do q
thing least it may " exasperate" the feel
ings ofthe people Of the North. They don't
apologize before they strike and withhold
their hand least the blow may hurt the
!" federals.' They never rob their own
pockets in order to spare ours. All is fish
that comes to their nets; they play to win
and whenever our government and people
profit by the example they set us and iui
tate their earnestness, and resolve to en-
ploy all the Legitimate means Of warfare
the rebellion will be put down, but not be
fore. The federals' have got to adopt 9
more vigorous and able-bodied policy be
fore the Union is saved.
Year: 1862

= If slavery we're abolished in the
cotton States, every colored man would
leave the North within twelve months and
migrate to the South. The blacks stay ii
these cold regions because they have not
been allowed to 60 South and be free
Give them freedom in the cotton States
and they will disappear from this side Of
Mason and Dixon,
Year: 1862

would be to disgrace the city. and be perpetu-
at-ng the rotten system which has resulted In all
our national calamities Col. Murphy on the
other hand, is patriot, who has fought in all
the battles IN Eastern Virginia, and is q man OF
superior talent and education, and It would be
cred'table to the city to send to Washington a
man like him. Whenever man like Herrck
is set up il is The duty Of all good citizens to
knock him down; for he cannot serve any par
ty, but, on the contrary. must do mschler 10
all. If citizens will not make some discrimina-
ton between men Of capacity, education and
integrity and men of the opposite qualities
how can they feel surprised at the unfortunate
results in bad legislation and the destruction or
every interes! in the country The people owe
a debt Of gratitude to Col Mcleod Murphy for
the brilliant services he has performed in the
field, and we have no doubt they will take the
opportunity Of the coming election to render
him suitable reward
Year: 1862




THERE is no malady of deeper Importance,


| either in medical moral point of view,
to which the human family is more liable, than
that arising from impure connections.


As a medical man it is the duty Of every Ply
scian TO look at disease as it affects health and
life and his sole object should be to mitigate, as
far as in his power, their bodily suffering. HUI
man nature is at best but frail but all are liable
to misfortune.


or all ills that affect man, none are more terri
BILE than those of private nature. Dreadful as
it is in the person who contracts it, frightful as
are its ravages upon his constitution, ending fire.
quently in destruction and loathsome grave. it
becomes of still greater Importance when it is
transmitted to an innocent offspring Such being
the case, how important it becomes that every one
having the least reason to fear that they have
contracted the disease should attend to it at once
by consulting some physician, whose respectable
ity and education enables him to warrant safe,
speedy. and permanent curei In accordance with
ibis necessity Dr. Young feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice,
he has become perfect master Of all those diseases
Year: 1862

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee held at Sacramento on the 2Sth OF
May. 1862. it was resolved that a Democratic State
Convention be called to meet at Sacramento on
Wednesday, the 9th day of August, 1862, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for the office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction. and the
TRANSACTION of such other business as may come
before it; and that delegates to such Convention
be elected according to the following apportion-
ment:
Year: 1862

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
of their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
is WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Year: 1862




A dispatch to this city yesterday announc.
ed the assassination of the gallant General
Robert L. McCook, by guerrilla, while
riding In an ambulance somewhat in advance
Of his brigade. This is the kind of warfare
that is the pride and boast Of the "chival.
rous" South. Assassination of our soldiers
by lurking guerrillas, who are at the same
time claiming and securing our protection,
their hands, loathsome prisons and rotten
food for our soldiers whom they have taken
prisoners, and hyena dissertation Of the re.
mains of the dead, are the return we meet
for our tenderness toward them. A new
chapter of the barbarism of Slavery will
have to be written. All that has been
written is tame, conservative and neutral,
compared with the ghastly facts developed
by this war;


The blood Of this murdered officer cries
out from the ground for a war policy that
shall exterminate the whole guerrilla system.
General Robert L. McCook did not have
military education, but he had what was far
better, natural military genius, and deter
mination in the cause. He had good law
practice in this city, but at the outbreak of
the rebellion he promptly voluateered, and
was soon at the head of the Ninth regiment,
the first German regiment of this city. He
set himself at work energetically and unos-
tentatiously to qualify himself aud his regi-
ment for the field, and before his regiment
left Camp Dennison it was pronounced equal
to regulars in drill. He gave strict atten-
ton to the details of equipment and subsis-
teIce, and as the natural result had regi-
ment we'll provided, contented, and enthu-
siastic for its leader


The first service of the regiment was in
the Western Virginia campaign. Last fall
it was transferred to Kentucky. Col. Me-
Cook gallantry at the battle Of Mill Spring,
in which his regiment, with two others,
made gallant bayonet charge, which was
the turning point in the battle, was re-
warded by a brigadiership. His career had
in that briet period shown high military
qualities. He was looked upon as one Of
our most gallant, energetic and patriotic
Generals He died after having achieved
high reputation, but his loss is severe
one to the country, and is deeply felt in this
community.
Year: 1862

IFrom the Nashville Union, 1st1


We agree with the Louisville Journal. that
Mr.. Wickliffe meant that he was for
pauslng IN the war until he could find out
that his views on Slavery are in no respect to
be lnterfered with by the war. he is as good
rebel as any man North or South. The
whole tenor Of the resolutions put is fac.
tious. bigoted, selish and seditiour. They
are the words, not Of patriots, but Office
hunters, who would sacrifice the nation to
WIN the favor OF the rebels, Such Infamous
conduct meets with bitter and vehement
condemnation with all loyal Southern mon


Long accustomed to the insidious aud cum
nlng policy of rebels here, they see vividly
through the mask worn BY the Secessiopists
of indianapolis. There is not one word of
hearty loyalty in their whole batch of reso-
lutions; not one wcrd of Sympathy with the
Government; not one declaration in favor
OF anything but the restoration of their
damnable and traitorous faction to Office
We were standing with several Of the most
distinguished loyalists Of the State, men
whose names have been the watchword of
freedom and patriotism during our reign
OF terror, men who have risked their all
life, property, and home for the Union,
men who opposed Mr.. Lincoln's election
earnestly, but who now support him as the
Commander-in-C Chief of the army Of the
Union, and one burst Of Indignation and
scorn and abhorrence issued from their lips
as they read the proceedings We appeal
to the gallant, patriotic State of Indianarto
scourge the traitors from her soil. They
are the allies of rebellion, and, ifeneouraged,
will soon be open rebels. The Convention
Of sympathizers have made themselves q
warm place in the hearts of Southern trail
tors They will infer that the volunteer
State of the West is divided, and that she
Patriots of Indiana, for God and your coun-
try's sake, stop this infamous work before
it reduces Indiana to the condition of Vir-
ginia, a field of ruins and anarchy and blood.
federation is no longer virtue to such
wretches. Crush the viper in the EGG.
Year: 1862

My experience leads me to believe that the
exact reverse Of the received opinisu on this
suject would form the rule, and that nearly
II not quite all the negroes Of the North
would migrate South whenever they shall be
at liberty to dc so without fear Of the auc-
ton block.


Sincerely, ID. H."
Year: 1862

movements Every true man, wherever he
is, whether in the army or out Of it, will
stand firmly by the Government, and refuse
70 tolerats any form Of enmity against ~
The rebels show themselves in dead earnest
in their civil as well as their military life,
and loyal men have got to come up to some
such mark, or betray their sacred cause.
Year: 1862

GENUINE PATRIoTIsM-An new recruit in
Chelsea, Mass, presented himself for ex-
animation day or two since, but on being
stripped, the surgeon discovered to his great
surprise that he was wearing Palmer arti-
fetal leg. The young soldier had hoped
his slight disability would be overlooked.
That man ought to be permitted to co.
Boston Traveller.
Year: 1862

Be CHEERFUL AT YoUR MEALs.-The benefit
derived from food taken depends much upon the
conGtion OF the body while eating. If taken in
a moody. cross, or despairing condition of mind,
digestion is much less perfect and slower than
when taken with cheerful disposition, The
rapid and silent manner 200 common among
Americans, should De avoided aud some topic OF
interest introduced at meals that al may partake
in; and if hearty laugh is occasionally indulged,
it will be all the better. Its bot uncommon that
a person dining in pleasant and social company
can eat and digest well that which, when eaten
alone, and the mind absorbed in some deep study,
or brooding over cares and disaEpointmen,s, will


lie 10 e undigested in the stomach, causing dis
arrangements and pain, and if much INDUCED in
becomes the cause of permanent and irreparable
injurv TO the system.
Year: 1862

A CERTAIN CURE EoR THE PUTRID SORE
THRoAr.-"Apply poultices Of lobeia (Indian
tobacco) to the neck and upper part of the
chest; change them as often as they get dry;
make wash for the throat of lobelia tea
mot too strong) pint; dissolve in it a
lump of alum the sixe of hickory nut;
sweeten with loaf sugar little, wash the
throat with this often Care should be had
that not too much runs into the stomach, as
it produces vomiting. Lessen its use as the
child recovers"
Year: 1862

The WHITE FEATHER PARrY.-There is
at length party in this country, says the
New York Journal of Commerce, with great
force and truth, to whom this name most
righteousy belongs; the frightened newspa'
pers and their frightened allies, who are
shouting that the armies of the North, half
million strong, with Mcclellan at their head, d,
cannot conquer the rebels, and who demand
All alliance, offensive and defensive, with the
slaves of the South, to assist our feeble for
ces! This weakness has at length run into
absolute cowardice. They are turned fairly
with their backs to the enemy. They stand
now, trembling in absolute fright, aud beg
gng for the emanc patton and armng of the
negroes, as the last hope of the Union. In
all directions we see them, shaking in their
shoes, and s,ammering, or crying, 1.-The ne
groes, the negroes, we can't save ourselves,
let us get the negroes to help us, or all is
lost" Mark the men, and whenever YOU
hear this cry for negro help, rest assured
that you see man who is thorough COW.
ard, and who is busy in doing his best to
bring reproach on the ability and courage
of the Union army. Hereafter there can be
no doubt as to who are the towards, and
wearing the white feather.
Year: 1862

CoLLEorIoN or THE WAR TAx.-The San
Francisco Herald has the following on this
subject:


One of the first duties of the Legislature
will be to provide for the collection of the
War Tax The congressional law permits
the State to adopt any plan of taxation
which may be deemed most advantageous,
and it has been suggested to us that, in view
of the caamities by which we are surround
ed, it would be the best policy for California
to issue her bonds for the amount assessed
by the General Government and thus fulfill
her loyal obligations. The annual interest
would amount to some more than $4,000,
and this sum, we might we'll afford to pay,
Notwithstanding our distressed condition.
Provisions may be made in more prosperous
times for the liquidation Of the debt,
Year: 1862

Correspondence Of tbs Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE popular cleo
tions IN Illinois and New York show great Dem.
ocratic gains Ia nearly all the Northwestern
and Western States there Is a manifest tendency
toward political revolution II ii should sue
coed, it might not either stop the var or restore
the Union on the old basis, but it Would change
the party character of the House and of the Ex-
ecutive. The Houss which is 10 succeed the
present one may be OF a conservative democratic
complexion.


The tariff bill will not be framed in the House
till the tax bill shall have passed the Senate.
The Senate finance committee will eudeavor to
throw the burden of taxation, as far as possible,
upon luxuries.


Notwithstanding the proposition of the House
TO close the session or the third Monday in May,
it is supposed by many that tine session will be
prolonged till the third of March next, with oc-
casiOnal recosses during the summer heats
Year: 1862

y Commander John L Worden Is slowly
recovering from the injuries he received during
the fight with the Mernmac. a letter from one
of his friends, who is with him, says: WOrdeu
Is getting on and is regaining his strength ;
whether he will recover his sight or not remains
(by him) to bs seen" Several of Worden's
friends in New York city, il view of the fact
that he may be obliged TO retire from active ser
vice in the navy, are subscribing money towards
the purchase Of a farm and homestead for him
Chicago Times
Year: 1862

POPULAR IDEA ABOUT TUE WAR-The
Richmond Whig says We believe that if it
was put to the vote of the southern people to
prescribe how the war should be conducted, on
our part in future, at least ninety in every hun
dred-Inen and wamen-wOuld favor the imms-
diate concentration Of a large army upon our
frontier, to march North and bring the war home
to the Yankees, BY devastating their country
and occupying, if not destroying Philadelphia
New York, and Boston. The prevailing belief
is that this would prove the only sure method OF
conquering peace, or of obtaining indemnity
for the past, and security for the future"
Year: 1862

PRINTERS IN THE ARMY.-It is worthy of
notice, that the ranks of cur brave soldiers are


made up largely Of printers Take the Rich
mond HuasaTa, Company B, as an example
there arc ten typos IN this corps; and We have
10 doubt there is hardly company In service
but what viii show upon is muster rou fair
proportion OF the "craft" TIE followers of
Faust are proverbially patriotic and INTELLIGENT,
Year: 1862

Upon assuming the command of the army as
signed him on the Potomac, Gen. Pope addressed
his soldiers as follows:


To the Officers and Soldiers of the Army Of
Virginia-By special assignment of the President
of the United States, have assumed command of
this army | have spent two weeks learning your
whereabouts, your conditions and your wants, in
preparing you for active operations, and in pla-
cling you in positions from which you can act
promptly and to the purpose.


have come to you from the West, where we
have always seen the backs of our enemies-from
an army whose business it has been to seek The
adversary, and to beat him when found-whose
policy has been attack and not defense In hut
one instance has the enemy been able to place our
Western armies in defensive attitude. pre-
sumo that ! have been called here to pursue th e
same system, and to lead you against the enemy.
1t is my purpose to do so, and that speedily |
am sure you long for opportunity to win the
distinction you are capable of achieVing-that OPP
portunity shall endeavor to give you.


Meantime, desire you to dismiss from your
minds certain phrases which / am sorry to find
much in vogue among you hear constantly of
taking strong positions and holding them-of
lines of rereat-and Of bases of supplies. Let
us discard such ideas. The strongest position a
soldier should desire to occupy is one from which
he can most easily advance upon the enemy
Let us study the probable line of retreat of cur
opponents, and leave our own to take care of
themselves. Let us look before us and not be-
hind. Success and glory are in the advance. -
Disaster aud shame lurk in the rear. Let us act
on this understanding, and il is safe TO predict
that your banners shall be Inscribed with many
glorious deed, and that your names will be dear
to your countrymen forever. JOHN POPE.


Mai Gen. Comdg
Year: 1862

THE Boston Post is determined that Sumner
shall not be reelected to the United States SEN
ate, and it tells us that the old Bay State contains
a sound conservative sentiment which will ap-
pear in its retributive strength when the time
comes, and strives to put in the place of the viii
ming shallow rhetorican, who for twelve years
has been an arch-agtator in Congress. man ca
pable of fairly representing Massachusetts,, her
patriotism and business interests, and of welding
properly the influence conferred by the Common
wealth upon her delegates in Washington We
are glad to see the Boston Post thus early r the
field for the Senatorial campaign. It's prompt
alaority now must be regarded as a compensation
in part for the injury it inflicted on the country
IN aiding the election of this arch-agitator."-
Give us a man who will represent the olden Dig
nifty Of Massachusetts, and the Post will be enti~
tied to quittance in ful.-LOuisUitie Journal
Year: 1862

SENSIBLE PRAYER.-The Chaplain of the New
Hampshire Legislature opened as follows one
day:


We think every member Of the House, o God,
is in favor of short session, and frequently man
fest their appreciation Of short prayers we pray
Thee that they will also conceive love for short
speeches, speak only when they have something
to say, say it and then stop-Amen.
Year: 1862

Monitor-shst little cheese box ON a raft
which proved itself so mighty. This Is very
unfair of the rebSl leaders. Why, the Coincide
rates will know nothing of the greatest naval
engagement on record. will be utterly ignorant
of the fame of Ericsson, and never be able to
appreciate how good the Merrimac really is.
and how much we can surpass her. if they are
thus cheated of all information about the Sc
cond days battle. The truth, and the whole
truth, should be told. The rebels did very
well on that occasion, and We are not afraid to
own it. Why are the rebel leaders afraid TO
allow their people the advantage Of Monitor
to admonish them of defeat-the fate of ell
traitors. iron-clad, in forts, or In the open
felds