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Year: 1863

tho slaughter which followed. Quantrell
reports that be suddenly attacked General
Blunt, killing the whole Of his staff and
escort, with the exception of twenty FIVE
persons, who succeeded In escaping In one
day. triumphantly say the papers. Quantrsll
Killed one hundred and eighty persons, and
since "comlng out" at least six hundred per-
sons "When the boys came on Blunt" they
Continue, che was on his ambulance, enjoying q
quiet smoke. He fed into the prairie but had
not run thirty yards when one Of the boys emp
tied about forty buckshot In bis back, killing
him Instantly" The slaughter then became in
discriminate and ruthless. Quantrell reports
that he also killed A. W. Jones, of Indepen-
denoe, one Of General Blunt's staff. After the
slaughter the bodies of the slain were stripped,
and every indignity that hate and bru-
tai Ingenuity could prompt was inflicted ON
them. This horrible report is the subject of the
highest oommendatory comments on the part Of
the Southern press, furnishing but additional
evidence of the malign influence which that
press has throughout the war exercised upon
tho people Of their section. The only comment
needed here is to state that the press must take
the will of their hero, Quantrell, for the deed,
In 30 far as part Of his statement is concerned
From our dispatches we ascertain that General
Blunt reached Fort Smith, and that he is now
there ready to repel the anticipated attack upon
the Union force stationed there.
Year: 1863

The REBEL BOAST OF BRUTALITY AND THE
TRUTH or CHrvALRY.-The Southern papers Of
late dates devote considerable space to show
what brutality and malignity mark the
conduct Of the rebels in this war, and In
cite oil their actions, whenever they deem that
retaliation Is not likely to follow upon their
atrocities The particular instance over which
the papers are gloating is in connection with
ouantreli and his fellow guerillas' attack on
General Blunt and his staff and escort while on
their way to Fort Smith. Our previous ae-
counts OF this massacre fall far short OF the pic
ture presented by the perpetrators themselves


With demoniac pleasure the Southern papers
enter. with minuteness Of detail which IL re-
pulsivc and sickening, into the partcu-
Lars |xAished them Of tho attack and
Year: 1863




OperatiOns.


The elaborate report of the recent move
ments and operations Of the Army of the Po-
tomac, furnished by our special correspondent
and printed yesterday, scarcely needs any illus
traton. But MIR. Alexander, Typographical
engineer with the headquarters Of the Third
army corps, has furnished 80 fine map Of
General Meade's several situations south Of the
Rapidan, and the localities of the battle of
Locust Grove and the succeeding vancouver
ings and skirmishings, which 80 fully corrobo-
rates the story as told by our correspondent,
and places the campaign 80 clearly before the
public, that we are compelled to find space
for it in this paper.


The map needs no explanation. The position
Of our troops at different dates is marked, with
the exception of the changes that occurred on
and after Sunday. On that day the Second
corps and one division from the Fifth were
withdrawn from the front and placed In posi-
ton on the left flank Of our line. On Monday
the Third division of the Third corps was sent
in the same direction, while the Sixth corps
and the remaining division Of the Fifth were
moved further to the right, to demonstrate on
the enemy's left conformity with Warren's attack
on their right. When these dispositions were
accomplished the First division of the Third
corps was required to extend its line SO as to
cover the territory the whole corps had previ-
ously occupied, and the First corps covered it's
own and the ground previously occupied by
the Second and Fifth corps. This was the last
position taken by our forces previous to the
withdrawal.


AS we obtained no permanent possession of
auy part of the rebel position it is impossible
to represent their works in detail. The map
simply shows the appearance of the ground
occupied by them as viewed from the east side
of Mine run, with continuous line Of works
upon the summit Of the hills. 1t is known
that they had several lines Of works, one
within the other, and detached breastworks
and rifle pits in advance of their main position.
But as these could not be accurately located
and defined, the draughtsman has very proper
ly confined himself to representing general
line of works.


The rebel position, as shown on this map,
was certaialy formidable one, and, we'll man
ned, might stagger even the boldest assailant.
But it is known that when General Meade
crossed the Rapidan General Lee had, at the
utmost, not exceeding fifty thousand men,
With this force scattered over 80 long q line
there could have been wanting not few weak
points, where, by rapid concentration and
earnest assault, the rebels could have been
routed. This was demonstrated when, on Mon
day, Birney advanced his single division and
gained possession Of the works opposite him.
The trouble seems to have been in vancouver
ing our forces too slowly and making our move
ments too public.


But the case is before the public for their
judgment. They will condemn or justify the
movement and its results with just regard to
the truth.
Year: 1863

OLD PARTIES BROKEN UP.-From the muddle
Of the recent elections one fact is evolved,
and that is that the old parties are entirely
broken up. The democratic party lost the
State election, and it has lost the city election.
The republican party has gained nothing; for
the State election was an uprising Of the people
in favor Of supporting the administration until
its term expires; and the city election was IN
uprising Of the people against the party ma
chimes and in favor Of common sense in poll.
tics.


If Tammany Hall had followed our advice,
by running an Independent ticket on q war
platform in the State election, its leaders could
have carried that election and the city election,
and smashed the Albany Regency; and they
would thus have placed themselves in posi-
ton to form the nucleus Of q new, strong and
successful Presidential party. Now 1t Is too
late. The Tammany leaders thought they
knew more than any body else, and could do
more than any body else. They were wise enough
to want advice, but not wise enough to follow
it. Like the blind leading the blind, they and
their rank and file have tumbled together into
the pit.


Now is most favorable time TO start new,
popular and conservative party, with new
name, new principles, a new platform and O
new organization. All the old parties appear
to be cropping in the dark. Somewhere out
West the old fogies Of the constitutional Union
party have called . convention to nominate
poor Pierce and Governor Seymour for the
next Presidency. Why didn't they dig up
Brutus and Cassius, or some other fossils of
centuries ago, Pierce helped the country to
its present predicament by repeating the Mis-
souri, Compromise Seymour has shown, during
the past year, that he has no capacity for any
responsible Office. While men can be found in
sane enough to trot out such candidates, what
hope is there for the politics Of the country, ex
cept in entirely new parties, led by new men
Year: 1863

After the apples are crushed, press
out the juice, put in clean eask. and
leave out the bung. 1t will work with
out anything being put in. In four or
FIVE days draw of, and put into apoth-
er clean cssk. Do this three or four
times, allowing as many days between
each changing. 1t does not work well
in cloudy weather, and so must be left
longer. If it does not fine well, it will
not keep sweet. To assist the 6nibg,
dissolve six ounces Of gelatine for each
hogshead, and mix; do this. previous
to the last change Of cask.


The quality Of cider depends upon
the sort Of apples used. Two parts
sour apples and one part sweet will
make good cider.


Now, observe, let there be no time
lost in the whole process, but allow suf-
ficient time to do 1t well. 1t is parti-
cles Of pulp left in the cider that causes
it to turn sour. To effect the proper
clarifying and working it will require
four changes Of cask, that is if you
want first rate cider. Do not put any
water in any part Of the process-hav-
ing all juice.


After the last change, the cider may
remain in the cask. bunged up two OF
three months. You can then bottle of
lay the bottles down in a cold; dark
cellar-some will burst, but then you
must put up with IL. 1t will be fit for
use during the summer. when all the
parts of the work have been well done.
The bottled cider win be equal to cham
psgne, and will keep sweet.


Some put brandy, rim. gin. Or 9TH
er spirits init does not preserve it,
but only makes 1t intoxicating,
Year: 1863

~A youpg mat at 81. Servsn.
who was engaged to ride as jockey
at the races Of Denan, subjected him
self to so severe a course Of training in
order to reduce his weight; that he vas
found dead in the stable. few days
since, apparently from starvation.
Year: 1863

It is the saliva that poisons, not the
mere bite; hence it is as bad to be licked
BY a rabid animal as to be bitten, ifthe
part licked be wound, or an open
surface, or even a mucous membrane.
A woman once died Of hydrophobia, af-
ter baving suffered dog to lick PIN.
pie on her chin. The mere bite may he
harmless, since the thick woolen OF the
clothes may have wiped the tooth clean
before it enters the flesh; and the same
is true of serpent's bite. Generally
through thick clothes the bite is not
dangerous, when it would be fatal on
the naked flesh, il unattended to. Al
ter a bite the wound will heal, and
days, weeks, and even months pass
without indications of danger. The
first sign is an itching on the scar, gen.
orally followed by Inflammation.
Year: 1863

Almost every notion, surprising as
it may seem, held by the people about
mad dogs. is wrong. HydrophO6ia
means horror at water, and the idea
has become fixed in the minds Of the
people that rabid dogs will always avoid


water. hence when they see dog ca
gerly tapping water. or willingly plung-
ing into it. ninety-nine 10 a hundred
would exclaim: "He drinks, and there
fore there can't be danger" Whereas,
the fact is. burning thirst is one Of the
characteristic symptoms of madness, in
its early stages. Hydrophobia, for
dogs, is a misnomer; yet it is not in
appropriate for man, fol he does have
an indefnable dread of water, or any
other liquid. in the later stages Of the
disease. In dogs. dread Of water
does not show itself more than once in
fifty cases.


Another popular error attributes mad
ness of dogs to the heat Of the "dog
days." In July and August all kinds
of precautions are taken, which no one
thinks Of taking 10 November or De-
cember; yet the "dog days" have no
more to do with the madness than the
moon has to do with lunacy. Dogs are
liable to attacks every month in the
year: but it so happens that July and
August are precisely the months in
which the fewest cases occur. Most
cases in the wettest months, not the
bottest-in April, November and De-
cember, the recorded cases are double
and triple those in June, July and Au-
gust.


Another popular error is to suppose
that mad dogs foam at the mouth, and
run about swapping wildly at man and
beast; while healthy dogs often "foam
at the mouth" it is only in one stage
of the disease that mad dogs show any
foam. And as to ferocity, most mad
dogs are gentle and caressing 10 their
masters and favorites. though they
snap at other dogs; it is only the fero-
cious dogs that show great ferocity
when mad.


Finally, it is not true that a man or
animal bitten by a mad dog will cer-
tainiy take the disease. The chances
are against it, even if no precautions
are taken; yet no sane man, Of course
would run the risk. Nor is it true,
that there is no remedy for bite; in
lection may be prevented even after a
bite, BY surgical aid, or natural indis-
position to be affected by the poison;
but the infection once established, then
there is no remedy. Dogs suspected
of madness should be chained up, if
not killed.
Year: 1863

We noticed that many of the prisoners were
decked out in span new clothes A good por-
ton of them had three or four suits on, the new
suit outside. These new clothes have all been
purchased here and we heard it hinted by
man who had q decidedly knowing look, that
they had been made and donated by the women
of New Orleans, and the fair creatures had turn
ed out en- masse on the occasion of the depar-
ture Of their friends, to see how their work fitted
Whether this suspicion be correct or not, we
venture to say that the three hundred and eighty
two men, who went On board the Empire Parish
yesterday, had enough surplus clothing to sup
ply rebel regiment, and they cOuld keep Their
new suits for themselves.
Year: 1863

Some fifteen or twenty men had been sup
Piled with the regular butternut uniform, (new,
Of course,) and came to the boat to go Their
names not being found in the cartel, they were
told they could not do so Most of them went
away quietly on being told this but there was
one fell W who did not like to give up for triAe,
and be made repeated attempts to get on board.
At the fourth trial the officer Of the day thought
it was time to put stop to his annOyances, and
hsd him locked up.
Year: 1863

A crowd Of Eve hundred people, more or less,
rushed on board the steamer Laurel Hill, winch
bost-,yas lying short distance above the En-
Mira Parish. At least half this number were
women, and they were enjoying themselves in
high style, when all of sudden the steamer
backed out from the levee, and proceeded down
stream, carrying the would-be spectators into an
Involuntary exile to the coal yard, some three or
four miles down on the opposite side. There
they had an opportunity to go ashore and
walk up to the AlgieTs ferry, and by means OF
that most convenient institution cross over and
r.lnd thair EaarY MaY homeEard.
Year: 1863

A party Of fly OF sixty took possession OF
the ferry boa. at one time in the course of the
afternoon, for tbs purpose of enjoying the pless-
ure derived from the near proximity to the EN-
pire Parish, which they were brought inte by
forming its trips. This, however, did not last
long, for we soon sfter noticed that the pilot
foand much more direct route across, and
ceased to come up SO high as the boat that had
the nrisnnerR on board.
Year: 1863

This officer, who was wounded and captured
At the battle of Baton Rouge was take on board
on litter. He was wounded in the hip by q
cannon ball aud his wound is still very bad.
He is accompanied by his wife, who came to the
city under flag OF truce shortly after he was
brought here prisoner, and has been his con-
slant attendant ever since.
Year: 1863

Some two or three boys, more intent on seeing
sights than looking ont for their personal safety,
who, with a large crowd, had taken possession
of q coal barge. nnsnsced to get near enough to
the edge to fall off into the water. Their SUD
mersion served as a sort Of side show to the
cleat plsv being enacted, and drew immensely.
a negro also found himself houndering in the
water but did not know bow be got there, nor
how he cot out We heard that some mischiev-
ious person, pushed kim in. One of the prIs-
oners, also, observing the immense success At
tending the above demonstration, went into the
business on his own account from the Whesl-
house Of the Empire Parish, but was fshed up
at the end Of ihs first act by the soldiers on
shore He was also loudly applauded.
Year: 1863

Most Of the men who have thus come forward
to return to the field Of civil strife, are mere
boys in appearance, Young, thoughsless, Teck,
less and ready for any adventure. easily swayed
by the appeals Of their leaders to their worst
passions, they are ripe for anything that prom
Year: 1863

resolved to abandon for ever the use of
language that had cost her SO much pain.
! did abandon it from that time. But my
habits of intemperance were daily becom-
ing like brass bands. My morning and
noon am evening dram, my loss of appe-
tite and trembling nerves, proved the strong
grasp it had upon my constitution.


NV wife was in the habit of sitting up
at night till my return, however late it
might be. She had no doubt in this way
saved me from perishing, as I was
often too much intoxicated to find my way
even to the door without her assistance.


One cold night | had been out uutil a
late hour, but returned free from intoxi>
cation. On coming silently to the house,
[ saw my wretched wife through the
window, sitting over handful of embers,
with her babe aud her Bible in her lap,
aud the big tears gushing from her eyes
In attempting to enter the house, with a
fresh resolution on my tongue, tainted
and fell on the floor. ,r-


Upon the return of consciousness, ]
found nv wife had drawn me to the fire
and Was preparing me bed, supposiug my
swoon to be the usual effect of arden
spirits. | sprang to her side, fell on ny
knees, and before her and God, vowec
never to taste another drop of any thin,
intoxicating. was then thirty years old


Years have since passed over me, and m,


VOW is still! unbroken.
Year: 1863

OAMP I1ILL, near w eIQOn, N. VI.


MR. EDITOR Mot knowing of any one
that is writing for the Spirit of the Age
from the 42d regiment, I will attempt,
through your kindness, 10 let the readers
OF that dear paper hear of US But feel


my inability, yet know our loved ones at


home would be glad to hear llo:u us
through your columns. We are now en-
camped on the Roanoke river, opposite


Weldon, N. c., building brcastworks, and


am glad to say enjoying very good
health at this time. But our davs are


made up of short rations and are full of
trouble, although we have not had any


lighting to do, except company B took .


pop at the blue coats. But we have done


great deal Of hard work, hard marching,


dc. But we are all getting along finely


except colds and craving appetites. We


all want to get home very badly. A great


many of US have left loving wives and


dear little ones at home; and reckon


there are some of the boys who have the


blues too, about some fair lady. But


will not say anything about that; that is


their business But while we who have


dear and loving wives at home have to go


through all the hardships and griefs and


sorrow, there are others that have no


wives or children to provide for. that are


loaflng about home; some trying one


thing and some another to keep ont Of the


army and last of all, some pretend to


teach school at the rates of $50 per month,


while the children which they pretend 10
teach not are benefited any or very little.


But perhaps there is something else that


is keepiug them at home: maybe there is


- fair dalnsel they wish to see twice a week.


But VIC hope there is not LADY IN our


good old State that will stoop so low as to


pick up young man that is too cowardly


aud mean to 60 to fight for his own I;ber.


ty; but who instead of going out aud


winning honor to himself and gaining a


name that will live in history when tIey


may be beneath the sod, arc skulking and
bringing upon themselves disgrace aud in.
fanny that will live when they arc dead
But enough said upon that subject now
but we who have gone cut AS il were witt
our lives in our hands and ready to sacri
flee our all on our countrv's altar, intenc
that all such young men shall have a rid
as soon as we get home, aEd that wthou
horse, saddle or bride; and il it is God
will that we should get home again, thos
young men will be classed tn traitor
: and will be dealt with accordingly. s
We would advise all such young mcn We
TO rally to the standard of their countr,
E and rally now. If they ever intend to b
!, men they must show it now. Hurah ! 70
Southern Rights. A SOLDIER.


, AID Reg. N. c. Troops.
Year: 1863

NORTH CAROLINA BoNDs.-We learn that
the bids made Tor the 100000 in State
bonds recently advertised for by the Public
Treasurer, ranged from par to 12O. The
bonds of this State continue to command the
highest figures No stocks are really more
sale than those of our noble old State.
Year: 1863

have Just received letter from an old
friend A few weeks before he wrote, he
buried hi, eldest son, fine manly little
fellow, OF som eight years OF age, who
had never, he said, known days illness
until that which finally removed him
hence to be here no more. His death oc
cured under circumstances which were
peculiarly painful to lis parents. A young
er brother, delicate, sickly child from his
birth, the next in age to him, had been
. down for nearly fortnight with An cpl
denic fever. In consequence OF the ma
ture Of the disease, every precaution had
been adopted that prudence suggested to
guard the other members agalnstlt. But
OF this one, the fathers eldest, he said he
had little to fear. so rugged was he, and SO
generally healthy. Still, however, be kept
n viglant eve upon him, and especially
forbade his going into the pools and docks
near his school, which it was his custom
sometimes to visit; for he was but boy
and boys aoiH be boys and we ought
more frequently to think that it Is thei
nuture to be. OF all unnatural things, :
reproach almost to childish flankncss ant
innocence, save me from boy man =
But to the story


One evening this unhappy father CAM
home, wearied with long days hard la
Dor, aud vexed ut some little disappoint-
ment which had soured his naturally kim
disposition, and rendered him peculiarly
susceptible to the smallest annoyance
While he WAS sitting by the fire in thl
unhappy mood Of mind, his wife enter
ed the apartment, aud said


Henry has just come in, and he is
perfect fright; 4e is covered from head t
foot with dock mud, and is us wet AS
drowned rat


Where is he 2 asked the father sternly


lie is shivcring over the kitchen fir'
He was afraid to come up when the 81
q told him YOU had come home


d Tell Jane to tell him to come he,
this Instant was the brief reply to til
information.


Presently the poor boy entered,' hs
persisted with alright and cold II
father glanced at bis sad plight, reproach'
him bitterly with his disobedience, spo
of the Punishment which awaited him


the morning as the eenalty for his often,
and in harsh tone, concluded with


Now, sir, go to your bed !!


But, father, said the little fellow,


want to tell you---'
Year: 1863

A SrRAw-PAPER Within half
an hours ride, Poughkeepsie, there for
merly stood an old tumble down rookery
which has been used for paper mill
Recently it has been braced up and patch.
ed and filled with machinery for the
manufacturing of straw-paper. Notwith.
standing the forbidding exterior of this
structure. the interior is well worth vis-
it. Rye-slraw is passed in sheaves thro'
one door and taken out in The form of pa
per at the other. Great machines are
employed to cut and crush and grind the
straw. Immense kettles are used to boil
the material. after which it is bleaehed
and put through various processes, until
it becomes good. white, flexible printing
paper. The paper on which the Tribune
Almanac is printed was made here
The profit on straw-paper must be enor-
mous. In different parts of the country
there are many similar mills in operation
and before long there can be no doubt
that they will drive the dear rag paper
out Of the markss.---k Y TsStWS6.
Year: 1863

She knelt and at the altar there
Her childike face was wrapped in prayer
A holy calm shone in her eye
All, best indeed, 'twere thus to die,


And rest from grief
With clasped hands, implorng aid,
Peace Savior's promise made;
Alas her only hope was there,
The burtben of her silent prayer


Was, Let me die
Thick wailiag sobs, and words breathed low,
That whitening, blights and few can know
o, mother would that had died
Ere yet left thy tender side,


Or grieved thee So"
Poor stricken child with saddened brow,
No warm response can meet thee now
The worlds deep scorn will sting thy heart,
Nor thrill of joy or love impart,


And hate thy boy.
Aye clasp him closely TO thy breast,
A m others love will give thee rest
A soul immortal claims thy care
Then live that thou mayst guide him there,


And thou art best.
Heaven lends to thee pitying ear,
And whispers hope and comfort near;
Thy Savior died-great sorrows bore,
And greving, pleads, Go,


But live for Heaven"