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Year: 1862

The affairs of the Southern Confederacy were
never more encouraging and hopeful than ut the
present time. If the President and his Cabi-
net, and the Congress, will keep a sharp eye
upon the situation and will increase force to its
requisite number, will provide efficiently for the
clothing, food, and health of the army, and make
the necessary arrangements for transportation, &c.
we confidently indulge the hope that Lincon's back
will be broken before the close of the campaign


The announcement that our entire force had re-
tired from Maryland after the fiery conflict at Sharps-
burg, produced most chilling effect upon the South.
But as the smoke and mist are being removed, the
confidence of our people is reviving. When all
the facts are brought to light all doubt Of our sue
cess will be removed, whatever differences may exist
as to the policy of attempting to iberate Maryland
or Of invading the North.


1t is by no means certain, indeed, it would ap-
pear an erroneous idea, that Gen. Lees movement
into Maryland was designed in the outset to invade
Pennsylvania, only so far feint to draw off from
Washington and Baltimore the large force Of the
emy collected in that region. With our paucity Of
numbers, our small and inadequate means of trans
portation, scarcity of provisions and munitions of
war, and the great distance it would throw our ar
my from its base with SO formidable force in its
rear the idea of forcing column into Pennsylvania
at this juncture for purposes of conquest would
seem to be impolitic. We conclude, therefore, the
real object of Gen. Lee was to obtain the rear OF
Washington cut of its resources by land, draw out
McClellans troops for easy defamation, in Or
der that he might fall upon those Cities first and
make them an easy prey, and for the purpose Of
testing fully the temper of the people of Maryland
He can certainly have no design to press into the
North until those Cities are in our possession.


The capture and surrender of Harpers Ferry and
the battles of Middleton and Sharpsburg, have ma
terially weakened Mcclellan, and Gen. Jackson's
overwhelming defeat Of Burnside at Shepherdstown
since has given the enemy foretasts Of wha. he
may expect from that intrepid and resistess General


What is the real position of our army at present
is difficult to ascertain. Our losses have been heavy,
and the scarcity of provisions may have produced
temporary change in Gen. Lees plans, but we look
with certainty for glorious winding up Of the win.
ter campaign in Maryland.


There are, however, indications of purpose on
the part of the enemy to draw off the attention of
our forces from Maryland to another point 1t is
given out that the enemys gunboats are leaving the
neighborhood of Washington, and We should not be
surprised to hear of another movement upon Rich
,nond or some other important point with small
portion of McClellan's large force.


From Western Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee
we have the most cheering accounts. We look
ing for stirring times from every part of our army
Tho ro,dar will find our teegraphic dispatches un.
usually interesting and encouraging.
Year: 1862

Advertisers.-Some of our friends from abroad con-
tinue to send advertisements without specifying the
number of Insertions and without the cash. This is not
the better way When the bill goes in the advertiser is
often surprised at the amount Aluays send the amount
eash you Irish to pay for the Advertisement That saves
trouble, disappointment. and postage
Year: 1862

IREDELL ExPREEs.-We submit to the people of
1rede who read the Standard regularly, and some of
whom, perhaps, read the Erpre<s, to decide between
the two, Drake and ourself which is the more truth
full. The unprincipled course of Drake puts him be-
yond the pale of ordinary courtesy, and we have
therefore ordered the Exprsss to be stricken from
our exchange list.
Year: 1862

No SUPREME CouRr.-The Raleigh Standard no.
ticss, in we'll written article, the fact that we have
no Confederate Supreme Court though expressly
provided for in the Constitution. 1t is really sur
prising how important matters like this have been
overlooked, and it only be accounted for by the
excitement incident to the terrible war in which we
are engaged. We agree with tho journal referred
to- that it is high time our Government was fully
organized and all its departments in practical ope-
ration, and especially that this branch should be
Year: 1862




.Nessrs Editors:-The campaign was opened
by Gov. Wakup in behalf Of oar rary this eve
ming. He spoke to a large audience who listen
ed attentivcly to what he said. We have had
before several Republican and Fishy Democratic
meetings; hut this is the first Democratic speech
we have listened to this year. 1t tended 10 intuse
new life and spirit into our Democratic friends
and we all resolved 10 work from now until the
election with all our hearts. for our ticket as Il
whole. Many who were considered doubtful have
announced their determination TO stand firmly
with us.


There is evidently but two parties in the coun-
Try entitled to consideration. The true Democ-
facy and the Abolition party. That is especially
the cusc here. The latter party disguised a, they
are or may be. under the name OF "uniOn' or
anything else, are still the same. They ever have
been, are and will be enemies to our Constitution
and country. After Gov. Walkup closed his
speech this abolition party here. lashed as they
were by the cutting truths openly and galantly
spoken. to reconcile their singing concences,
called out fellow by the name of Case. He
talked niggerism and blackgnardism for twenty
or thirty minutes and was assisted materially by
the jackass applause Of the aforesaid abolition
herd.


ing the divide OF late. Higgins and Bullock
were here night before last; but what they said
fell still born. Bullo k at one time was popular
with the Democratic party of this precinct but
alas for fallen humanity. he is now lost forever.
His speech was an open bid for Republican votes,
and he convinced his old Democratic friends
who dropped him like hot cake that be was as
good a Republican rs Siblry and Hillyer. Hg-
gins is of little force. He is believed here to be
a Republican, and really canvassng for his
brother.


You may rest assured that old Michigan Bluff
will do her duty this year and roll up her ola
Democratic vote. The dcspotsm of Lincoln will
nun hav toy


Yours &c.


"OLD DEMOCRAT"
Year: 1862

Dsy- Wednesday next is election day, and
it behooves every Democrat to be active in
behalf of his principles and party. We
have an excellent county ticket in the field
one worthy the suffrages of every citizen.
The candidates have the all.mportant quail
fca;ions of capacity and honesty, and if
elected will be an homer to their party and
the county. Fellow Democrats, stand by
the ticket, Vote it without exception, and
without reserve.
Year: 1862

CoMMUNIcATIoNs-On the first page will
be found two communications. The first,
"Irishman," is from an Irish friend of ours
who is we'll posted in political questions Of
the day. We only regret that he does not
make more use Of his pen-he wields a
ready one. We shou Id be pleased TO hear
from him frequently.


We welcome our other correspondent and
express to him tho hope, that he will not let
his pen grow rusty. He states the question
correctly. If Lincoln aboIishes negro slave
ry, the Doug'asites have no ground to stand
on in support of his Administration.
Year: 1862

a MARVELLOUS SToRY-The Silver Age
tells story about salt lake which has just
been discovered sixty miles east of Carson
CITY, on a desert, the waters of which are
saer by third than those of Salt Lake;
and in them lives serpent so feet long
and as large around the body AS large sized
man. Some white men tell Of this, and the
Indians ia the vicinity Of the lake corrobor
ale the statement, but put the length of his
snakeship at fifty feet.
Year: 1862

Seaton had see It, even as she had seen Il cast
on the wall Of the corridor Of the inn by tho
oil lampin the passage, as he had shrunk
away with the blood Of tho innocent child
upon his soul.


Brown then made frantic effort to cscnpe.
but he was overpowercd and secured in q
moment.


The storm clouds passed over, and long,
broad beam Of sunshine streamed into tho
court.


Not guilty" cried the jury, with one
voice; and in another moment Anna was in
the arms Of her sister.


Then tall, pale old man stood up by tho
side Of the judge. 1t WA Sir Ralph Iieri.
tsge, the high sheriff, who had risen from
bis sick bed, and arrived in the court room
during the darkness caused by the Storm
Ills hands clasped together, and with deep
sigh, he said, rs he looked at Brown


You are my unhappy son, and have now
q key to all these horrors. You have done
murder lest new claimant on my affection
should arise In the presence Of the poor child
you have destroyed. My lord judge, this 10
my death blow. Take me home, you who
have compassion


The high sheriff sunk back on the bench,
and when they went to raise him, they found
but corpse.


The motive Of Richard Heritage for COM
mitting this dreadful deed was now but too
apparent. He was tried and convicted in
due course Of time, but managed to procure
deadly poison, and thus evaded the sentence
Of the law.


A will Of Sir Rilph Heritage was found,
which left the bulk Of his property to tho
poor murdered child, 30 that his male rela-
tives put in their claims, but sufficient sum
was secured for the ease and competence Of
both Rachel and Anna.


Poor Rachel! She only lived one year,
and then sho went to sce, not In dream,
but in reality, the sunshine Of heaven on tho
face Of her baby boy.
Year: 1862

IcE MovlSG.-Yesterdsy afternoon
the ice above the bridge made start and with
. noise like distant thunder, came crashing and
grinding down the stream for several rods. 1t
soon gorged, however. and piled up to . con-
siderable height along the Island and main
shore. The ice is Of unusual thickness and it
will take q heavy strain to crack it in the
channel When it does make q good start.
however, look ont for breakers; it will "chaw
up" every thing that comes in its way.
Year: 1862

GREELEY AND RAYMOND ON SECRETARY
SEwARD-Poor forlorn Greeley has become
doubly unfortunate, these last few days, because
the HERALD finds statesmanlike management of
public affairs in the Secretary of State. The
disconsolate man cries his eyes out, and points,
with spasms Of agony, to our twenty years Of
opposition of Mr.. Seward, and cannot compre-
hend our praising him for anything. 1t is true
that we have shown such hostility for long
period, but how on earth does Massa Greeley
manage to infer from this what we were driving
at? The Irish swinehcrd who wanted to get
his pigs to Dublin, drove them the other way.
As poor Greeley is par excellence porcine in his
newspaper instincts how does he know but we
have abused republicanism and its authors, in
order to make him aud associates praise them
They would be sure to 60 like pigs in an oppo-
snouts were pointed. Once in great while
Greeley blunders into an evanescent inkling Of
our tactics, but usually he Is all astray, as he
will continue to be until he is covered up with
q tombstone. His Little william Raymond
actually publishes articles to show that we were
opposed TO the surrender of Mason and Slidell,
in order to make the government act the other
way How astute. When such pigs as Ray
mond and Greeley want driving, how delicious
it is to be properly informed by themselves
that the HERALD has only to follow the Irish
swineherd's example, to make them 60 just
where il pleases.


While we admit the wisdom and sagacity Of
Mr. Seward, however, and have done justice to
his diplomatic ability, there is one point in his
conduct of which we do not approve. This is
his having withheld the documents from the
press, and communicated them exclusively to
that traditionary government hack, Of the ante
diluvian period prior to railroads and tele-
graphs, the National Laenigencer. Furnishing
bis correspondence with the British Minister to
ouch an old broken down pensioner on treasury
pap, instead Of allowing it to be given to all Of
the newspapers alike was grave and serious
error. He even declined giving synopsis Of
it, to be sent by telegraph ostensibly to prevent
blunders. A fossilized method like this of treat
ing public affairs is censurable, and can COM
mend itself to no one in this day Of progress
and rapid movement Of ideas.
Year: 1862

There hangs star in the western sky
Merrily blows the wind by night
1t wrinkles and glows ike an angels eye,


And the sky is blue and the snow IS white
And merrily blows the wind by night,
'Tis the star Of love that gaze on there
Merrily blows the wind by night,
And it speaks to my heart of the good and fair
That forever and ever have left my sight:
All drearily sobs the wind by night!
Some in the graveyards lie asleep


Merrily blows the wind by night.
Over them SHOWS are drifted deep,


Cold as their bones and pure and white
But merrily blows the wind by night.
And some there are whose naughty hearts
Are frozen hard with shame and sin:
No tone of music eer departs,


No ray of sunshine enters in:
Cold like the snow, but not so white
While merrily blows the wind by night.
And one there is whose gentle eyes


Seem yet to thrill me from afar;
Whose memory in my bosom lies


As the pure light of that cold star.
She loved me once-but woman is light,
Changeful and false as the snow so white
And merrily blows the wind by night
This life of ours is wild unrest


And light and shadow and Joy and wo;
And then the sod is over US pressed,


And merrily on the winds do blow.
And the self same stars that shine tonight
VIII shine on our graves when we are gone,
And the snow will cover US, tranquil and white,
While the musical winds blow merrily on.
For the sky is blue, and the snow is white
And merrily blows the wind by night
Shine on. thou beautiful star, shine on,


In thy brilliant beauty, bold and bright!
For the world in darkness waits the dawn
And merrily blows the wind by night
Let hearts grow cold that once were glad;
And eyes, once bright grow dim and sad;
And cheeks grow pale; and slow decay
And fever waste our forms away;
Yet, in thy radiant home above,
Shine on-and hear us talk of love
And bark to the wind that sings at night
To the jolly old wind that sings by night
For the sky is blue, and the snow is white
And merrily blows the wind by night.
Year: 1862

Covert ENENIEs.-We respect an openly
confessed traitor for his bodness, but despise
the sneaking cowardly enemy of his country,
who pretends to be loyal and at the same
time improves every opportunity to abuse and
vihfy patriotic Union men, or give aid and
comfort to the enemies of our country, when
ever popular will offers them the least privilege
of doing So Yreka Journal.
Year: 1862

VOLUNTARY SURRENDERs.-On yesterday,
there arrived at Gaines farm, fifteen hundred
prisoners, en- route for the city. Scattered along
the line, from opposite Drury's Bluff to Charles
City Court House, are between three and four
thousand more, taking easy stages for the same
destination. They all disheartened and weari-
eG out, condition the sincerity of which, is at
tested by the fact that, with few exceptions, every
one of the whole number gave themselves up vol
UNFAIRLY. Their numbers are being daily increased
by fresh stragglers who are making their way out
of the swamps into the roads. For some days
past, scarcely hour escaped in which some one
two half dozen or more did not emerge from the
wilderness into the Charles City road and inquire
of residents the way to Richmond. Once in the
right track, they kept it and did not stop until
halted at our inner posts where they were col
lected in companies, and allowed to proceed up un-
der guard. They were so perfectly docile that in
some instances they were permitted to come up
without any other attendance than guide feeling
conscious as they did, that any attempted escape
would only plunge them into difficulties, from
which they might never be extricated. They ad-
nit the virtual rout, Generalization and ruin of
the army.-Richn.ond Enquirer, It'll
Year: 1862

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with dispatch, as our force is much larger
than heretofore.


We have the best of workmen, and no effort
will be spared on our part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor us with their pat
ronage. nOlO-3m
Year: 1862

upon Richmond to a very notable degree
Cut off these lines, and it is more than prob
able that Lee would endeavor neither to Of
fer nor to accept battle, excepting under
conditions which would enable him to fall
back with the main part Of his force, not
toward Richmond at all, but toward Lynch
burg and Southern Virginia, a direction
which he cannot take without exposing both
the capital and his retreating army in Il very
serious manner.


That the few miles which separate New
bern from Goldsborough or Weldon, should
have so long barred us from those vital and
exposed points of the encmy's system, is
hardly creditabc But that is no reason
why, now that the idea of striking those
points has entered the official brain, it should
not be promptly and vigorously put into
execution.
Year: 1862

There Is class of men i'll the loyal States,
many ofthcm editors and political intrigucrs,
who, not daring to come out squarcy against
carrying on the war for the suppression of
the rebellion, constantly assail the war tax
with every misrepresentation and talschoOd
they can invent Their endeavor is to cx-
cite fierce popular opposition to its pay
ment. They wish to render it as obnoxious
as possible, and thus bring about its repeal
They know that, ifit be repealed, the United
States Government will be without the
means of prosecuting the war, and that then
their t;lvorite Government, the jeff Davis
anarchy, the remOrScless and limitlcss rebel
despotiSm, will accomplish its whole pur-
pose North as well as South. This class,
however, is small one, and is daily dmin-
ishing. 1t cannot withstand the intelligence
and patriotism Of the masses


The war tax is necessity On the
whole, its provisions seem judiciouS, and
are the best, probably, that could be had
Upon the great producing classes of the
country it will not bear heavily. Those
who are making assaults upon it are, for
the most part, as much traitors in heart and
intent as their brethren who are openly in
arms under the rebel flag. They would not
be suited with any kind of war tax, and are
perpctualiy crying down the Government
credit, and harping on the gold premium
which their own treason operates to en-
hance.


Hear what Stephen a. Douglas said while
the hand Of death pressed heavily upon his
great heart:


"There are now but two parties in the
oountry-the friends and the enemies of the
Government. Every man who docs not
stand up for all measures that may be adopt
cd for the maintenance of the honor of the
country, at whatever cost Of blood and
treasure that may be necessary, is traitor
at heart"
Year: 1862

The recent elections prove beyond doubt that
there exists deep and general impression unfavor
able to the conduct of the war, and profound dis
satisfaction with the waste Of human lif.
and of the hard-carned wealth of the country to
achieve results of no practical value und totally in
adequate to the prodigal expenditure.


1t has been said that the Northern people are
peculiarly patient, enduring long suffering slow to
anger and easy to manage. So they are but it is
also the attribute Of such cha.Lctcr to be sweeping
and vehement in its wrath. For nearly two long
and weary years the loyal masses have struggled
painfully against adverse fate They have voun-
teercd to fill the ranks of the army never people
volunteered before. and they have thousands of
their friends, brothers, and fathers slain in baltic
or perish by disease from the malaria Of camps
But victories without fruits and marches without
objects have exhausted their forbearance.


Nor is this strange, for there is good reason to
believe that their discomfort is shared most heartily
by decided majority Of the members Of the Ad-
ministraton, by many Of the commanding generals,
and large number Of Senators and Representatives
in the present Congress- This feeling, too, is not
concealed, but has been openly and constantly made
known by all these Personages, and las contributed
in no small degree to produce the present result 1t
is not possible for any of the newly elected members
| Of Congress to embody a more decided sentiment of
disgust at the lingering Of the war than is
felt and expressed everywhere by some Of the MEM
bers Of the Cabinet. BY some of the generals and by
most Of the members of Congress.


! At the close Of the canvass in Pennsy Ohio
and Iadisna expressed the popular feeling in the
paincst terms, and asked for some measures more
likely be productive Of good results than those we
have thus FAR witnessed. Again the public voice has
made itself heard from New York and New Jersey
and the demand for a change of policy swelIs up.
ward far and wide. This is not a Democratic tri.
umph, and those who treat it as such mistake the
public sentiment For although the people availcd
themselves Of the Democratic organization to effect
their purpose, they have no more confidence in the
mon or measures of that party now than the had
when, in 1860, they hurled them from power. Two
methods presented themselves TO the public, and the
mass Of the voters had TO choose between them. On
the one hand, the election of the Republican candi
dates seemed to involve the sanction of the conduct
of the war, and the other hand, the Democrats
protested to be opposed to the manner in which il
had been conducted. We say professed, for in real


ty they have been thorough obstructives from the
very beginning of this war. Nevertheless they &C.
cupied the position of antagonism to the governing
policy, and the people desired to dissent from tn,
slow and tedious process which has been adopted
This very Democratic party, which has now beer
used to smbody the public discomfort at ths linger


ing of the war, is in no small dogrss respon
sibis for that policy: by the dubious sttitass weI
Year: 1862

ali to be required to take the oath of allegiance.


Then followed the application and test of his
remarks.


John Smith, will you take this oath of alleg glance
to the Government of the United States ?''


Using the prerogaivc Of Yankee, John Smith
replies to the question of the Provost Marshal BY ask.
ing another.


"Can you guarantee me the protection of tho
United States If SO, will take the oath. If not.


prefer waiting the result of the war Ii the United
States conquer the South, | shall become United
States citizen if not, shall remain under Southern
rule.


I'VE cannot guarantee you protection but there
is no doubt of our remaining now in military occu.
patton of this country. We wish you to choose side
with the North or with the South"


IL had no part in this war thus far, and would
choose to take no sides with either party. Some.
times the Northern army have been here, and some-
times the Southern have fed your army more than
the other, but beyond that have given assistance
toethcr. prefer TO remain neutral. would take
the oath Of allegiance, but fear that If should do so
the Southern army coming here again, and learning
the fact, should be made prisoner. therefore
decline taking the oath of allegiance"


The majority of this crowd placed their refusal Of
the offer precisely these grounds. One or two,
however, when the question was put to them, sAne
out with the blunt
No sir ~
Ony enc man replied. Il have already taken tho
oath"


lie was released The others were conducted
before General PessNAton to await his examination.