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Year: 1863

A friend writes US to know if in our opinion the
words in the act for home defence, exempting the
civil and military officers of the Confederate gov
ernment," exempts postmasters from the home
guard.


By broad and general Interpretation we think ii
does; yet we are not that the intention of the
law was to include postmasters as "civil officers Of
the government" They certainly are such in one
sense but whether in such a sense as to exempt
them from this duty is question for the Adutant
General and afterwards for the Courts If his decis
ion on the subject should be contested.
Year: 1863

RrrALIATIoN.-President Lincoln has issued an
order declaring that tie law of retaliation shall be
fnIv carried OUT that for every soldier executed in
collation. of the rules of war, Confederate soldier
will be executed; and for every black soldier who
s taken prisoner and sold into slavery, Confede-
soldier will be confined at hard labor on the pub
i, works until the black is liberated. Merciful
codI-haYe we come to this ?
Year: 1863

Since our article of the 18th July on the subject
oneace our subscription list has increased at least
trenty.6ve per cent on its former increase, both
among the soldiers and the people at home We
state this not by way of boasting, but as an indca-
finn Of popular sentiment
Year: 1863

The Navy Department, has crrcctcd an arrangement
with Adams Ezpro Company which obviaies the
sty or charcring when tho regular supply
transport ses Of tho government unable TO reach
al the business to be done 70 such the Depart
agrees withhe company deliver cargo at Port
Royal elsewhere, The may be- and the govern
Dent has nothing TO DO with the vessel her officers.
Year: 1863

&y On the eve of Oct 18th, the wild
ow of Ephraim Spaulding living alone
at Proctorsville, went to the woodshed
for some wood, and when returning to-
ward the kitchen, feeling Of faintness
came upon her, which is the last she can
remember. Except. a sensation of coldness
during the night) till she was found the
next morning, lying senseless upon tho
floor with her armful of wood by her side.
The poor woman must have remained for
more than thirteen hours upon the cold
floor helpless and half unconscious.
TIL found and taken care Of by her
neighbors. She is still paralyzed and up.
able to move, and her recovery is deemed
doubtful.
Year: 1863

EAn Enylish gentleman once fell
from his horse and injured his left thumb.
The pain incro sing, he was obliged to
send for a surgeon. Oae day the doctor
was unable to visit the patient, and,
therefore sent his SON instead.


Have you visited the Englishman ?"
said the father, in the evening.


Yes" replied the apt young man.
and | have drawn out thorn which l
ascertalued to be the cause of his agony


. Fool - exclaimed his father, | trust
el you had more sense. Now there is
an end to that job"
Year: 1863

New OFFICE 1t Is rumored that Ad.
jutant General kibbc intends to petition
the next Legislature to create new Of.
flee, to be styled the "Certifier General 5
Office" and that in the event of Its crca-
ton he intends to apply for the posish.
His ability to fill it to perfection no one
can doubt after reading his certificate in
last week 'spaper with regard to the ENROLL
ed soldiers Of our State.
Year: 1863

WE insist on your showing your sense
and discretion by Withdrawing the entire
ticket Sacramento Bee.


The anxiety Of the prison bird Of the
Bee to have the Democratic ticket with.
drawn, is but natural. lie knows that
Downey will be elected by an ovcrwhclm.
ing majority. In him will be invested the
pardoninS power hence the Bee mans
excusable despair.
Year: 1863

Three weeks ago a boy named James
Oliver, about Twelve years old, went to
Marshal Schott in great distress, for food
and clothing. The Marshal examined his
case and, concluding him to be an object Of
charity, secured him comfortable home ink
the country. Soon after, the man who took
him was in town and informed the Marshal
that the boy was thief and desperate
young character. He actually feared the
boz would, if he kept him longer, burn his
buildings. When she man returned home
the boy was go1e-run away. The next
seen Of him was at Browns livery stable in
this city. On Wednesday night he stole
from a certain blacksmith SSS in green
backs. Thursday morning be appeared
before the Mayor. Eighty four dollars
were recovered, twenty of which was found
in the sole Of his companions boots. The
Mayor ordered him to be sent to St. Joseph
his home. The Marshal says there are one
hundred and fifty boys in tie city at the
present s:me who arc under no reliable
control, but are allowed to run loose, con-
tracing dissipated and ruiuous habits.
Over dozen, he thinks, obtain Lying by
stealing. and others are taking frequent
lessons in the profession. Believing that
their tender years are sufficient protection
they stand in no fear of officers or the Jail.
The only place for such boys is in House
of Refuge. Kansas has none. Would it
not be we'll for the Legislature to establish
one during the ensuing session. There is
everything in favor of it and nothing
against. The future moral and political
interests of our State demand the immediate
establishment of an institution for the con-
6nement of depraved youths, an institution
that shall snatch them from the ways Oh
idleness, vice and ignorance, and train them


in the paths Of industry, virtue and wisdom.
|-Leauennorth Times.
Year: 1863

We are indebted to Captain John Whiteford,
formerly of this place. for copy Of the proceed
ings of an unconditional Union meeting held at
Fort Smith. and Of another held at Van Buren,
Arkansas.


The object of the meetings was to nominate q
candidate for the Federal Congress, and to pro-
ceed to the construction Of Free State. The
sentiments expressed by the meeting are not
weak and tame, but such as might be expected
from men schooled by hardship and suffering,
whose loyalty has been tested as if by FIRE.
They announce their conviction that the war
ought to be prosecuted as long there is a rebel
in arms; that they endorse all the measures of
the Administration, past and present, for the
suppression of the rebellion and recommend
Convention to reorgsnize the State Government
The next resolution is q remarkable example Of
the progress Of the anti-slavery sentiment, and
the powerful weapon the sword has been in
opening the way for it. Many earnest anti-sla-
very men would two years ago have plead
military necessity in their anxiety to make
such proposition; but these men do not:


"And whereas, The institution of Slavery is
On incubus upon the welfare and material inter
ests Of the State therefore be it sf- -.


g Resolved. That Arkansas should take her
place in the Union as Free State, and that all
laws tending to establish perpetuate the insti-
tuition of slavery should be sbolished." 1r
1t is evident that they have NO love for their
"ering" oppressors, for they demand that none
but unconditional Union men be allowed 10 vote
at the coming election. And - they have been
sehooled they intend to practice in this emer-
gency. Their last resolution demands that all
veting be done viva voee. This system Of voting
Was one Of the principal means by which the
bulliss Of the South have sustained Slavery-
man dared not vote folded ticket-And we are
glad to zee them adopt this style Of marking
rebels All Hail to Arkansas a. Free State.


The Convention nominated Col James n.
johnson. fthe First Arkansas Infantry, as their
candidate for the United States Congress. sIs
Year: 1863

nA- The new mines at Bannock City arc
marvellously rich. A party just returned
to Omaha say that common laborers are
paid So per day and board, and man with
team SIS and board. New diggings are
daily discovered. Plenty of claims not
worked pay $40 per day.
Year: 1863

Hedge Fence for the Walla Walla Valley.


Last spring much was said in the STATES
MAN in regard to the practicability of
making Hedge fences for our farms, by
using the thorn shrub which is indigenous
to the country. Investigations show that
the shrub grows rapidly and that it tillers
out in manner to make it decidedly the
thing for hedge plant.


In five years a capital hedge, which
would last tife- time, could be grown, at a
cost not exceeding one or two dollars per
rod


What we wish to say now, is, that the
seeds of the thorn are in a good condition
for gathering. A man can gather seed
enough in an hour to produce hedge suf-
ficient to encompass moderate sized farm.
The seed, when gathered, can be thrown
into heap on the ground and some ma
nure mixed with them; water thrown up
on them when dry, to produce moisture
and fermentation. The heap should oc-
casionally be shook up with the spade
The coming spring the seed should be
planted in dlills, in beds, and the next
fall there will be plants sufficiently large
to set out in hedge rows.


Farmers who intend to make farms for
homes in this valley, would do we'll to
give attention to this matter. We are
aware that it is difficult to introduce here
new system of fencing, and it was so in
the prairie districts of the western States.
where for years, bitches, enbankments,
rails and plank, were used for fences But
gradually hedge fencing was introduced,
as the cheapest, best and most durable sys-
tenn for prairie districts, and all other kinds
Of fencing is now being done away with
The hedge fence, we are confident, will ul-
timately become a favorite in this valley,
and it only requires some one to introduce
the system here for it to become universal
throughout the country. No good farmer
can be found who will not acknowledge
their excellence and cheapness over the old
systems. Usage Orange would probably
not succeed here as hedge plant, but we
are sure that our native thorn would and
now is the time to gather seed for the
hedge.
Year: 1863

BEAUTIFUL IDAHo.-However "beau-
tiful'' and ''glorious" the Seem of she
Mountains" may be naturally, that Terrific
ry certainly has no enyiable points in po-
litical way. 1t will be seen by letter in
another part of our paper that many of
the people of Boise county are dissatisfied
with what the writer terms the 'Republi-
can regency of that Territory. There is
no doubt much ground for just complaint
in the matter of removing officers, but we
hardly think that Wallace will be so des-
potic as 10 make a Kingdom out of the
country. We are aware that Republican
ism has a tendency toward the centraliza-
ton of power both as to the General and
Territorial Government, and it is but car
rying out that principle in detail we sup
pose, that Gov. Wallace is exercising so
much authority in Idaho. If the Organic
Act really allows him all this authority.
then the blame must be laid at the door of
Republican Congress; but we are still of
the opinion that Wallace has assumed
power that the organic act does not au-
thorize.
Year: 1863

The quartz lode, lately discovered by
Mr. Rockfellow, and spoken of in our last
is just now the subject of discussion among
our citizens. That it is rich beyond any
thing heretofore discovered in the upper
country has been proven TO the satisfaction
of all who claim to have any knowledge Of
quartz lodes. Mr. Rockfellow brought
down with him on Sunday some twenty-five
pounds of the quartz, some of which has
been sent below for assay. The specimens
were about the average of the lode, and il
is estimated will assay from four to five
thousand dollars to the ton Some of the
richer pieces would probably assay S8,OOO
The gold is plainly visible in the most o.
it, though i, differs from the Auburn and
Boise quartz in not being interspersed
through the quartz in large Jumps This
in the opinion of quartz miners, is better
indication of the value Of the lode than il
found in large Jumps, in which case they
claim the gold is generally found only in
the creSices. Some of the specimens
brought down by Mr.. R. in which the gold
could not be seen with the naked eye were
pounded up, and prospected well, and ff
teen ounces from an average lump, yielded
little upwards of dollar. most of the
gold obtained was as fine as flour, and con-
siderable of it was lost in ''panning out. "


The lode has been prospected on the dis
coVery claims for distance of two hun.
dred yards, and fifty feet in depth, and the
yield is everywhere about the same. The
dirt by the side of the lode prospects from
twenty five cents to three dollars per pan.
The quartz is not decomposed like that Of
the Auburn and Boise lodes, but is very
solid. Great excitement prevails at Au-
burn in relation to the discovery, and the
hills in the vicinity of the lode have been
alive with prospectorS for the past week.
Although but little more than a week has
elapsed since the discovery was made pub
lie, restaurant and one or two trading
houses have already been opened there
The distance from here to the mines is va
riously estimated at from eighty-hve to
one hundred miles. Mr.. Rockfelow and
company have an arastra in course of con-
struction, and in short time will have the
lode fully prospected.
Year: 1863

CATHOLIC SCHooL-Rev. Father Brou-
ilet, of Vaeouver, has been in our city
some days looking out for a location for a
Seminary, to be placed in charge of Sisters
of Charity A high school is much need
ed institution here and it is TO be hoped
the Rev Father will be able to make ar
rangements for the establishment of one.
Year: 1863

THE DRAFT IN CALIFoRNIA.-The
San Francisco Bulletin, of the 25th, says
the army of the Union is to be recruited
by draft in California as well as in the
other States of the Union, and halls the
announcement as one of the best signs that
the war is to end speedily. The draft
Will also most likely take place in Oregon
and for aught we know in Washington and
Idaho as we'll
Year: 1863

The Confederacy is distressed with too much of
what is called money. The volume Of Confederate
currency has increased, is increasing, and must be
diminished in some way, or prices will reach point
at which it win be impossible for the great body of
our people to procure the common necessaries Of
life. What is the remedyf Funding will not cure
the disease for if healed in one place in this way, it
will break out in another, from continuous issues
of notes to support the government. The notes
will be-must be, issued nearly as rapidly as they
can be funded. ...t


The body polite is dropsical with money. Tap
it with taxation. Impose heavy taxes payable in
Confederate currency, and use the money thus col
lected in supporting the government and in carry
ing on the war and cease far as possible to issue
new notes.


Secondly, prosecute the war with renewed sigor,
and whip and drive the enemy from our soil This,
together with heavy taxation, will restore confidence
in the currency, and make it as good as such cur.
rency can be made. Nothing else will avail.


Forced loans from the people are spoken Of and
recommended-that is, the government is to pat its
hands in the peoples pockets, not by way Of AKA
ton, but by force, and compel them to loan their
money-gold and silver it may be-to the govern
ment The government has no such power under
the Constitution. It has right to tao the people
to any extent but no right to ptunder them. A
forced loan would be legalized plunder. They are
common in Mexico. In that country for the last
twenty years, revolutions have been almost as fire.
quent as changes of the moon, and they are always
characterized by forced loans at the point Of the bay
onet. The citizen or subject rather, is ordered in
the language of the highwayman to "stand and de.
liver" We protest in the most solemn terms against
forced loans. No member of Congress can vote for
| such loan without breaking the oath which he
takes to support the Confederate Constitution.


Taxation, rapid and successful movements against
the enemy, and economy in the public expenditures
this is the remedy for the evil. Confidence in
the currency is what is wanted and this confidence
cannot be created or increased as long as we con-
tiuue to recede before the enemy. Whip and shat
ter the armies of Meade and Grant, and in less than
week six dollars in Confederate currency would
buy one in gold, whereas now it takes twelve to
fourteen. Lay OH the taxes and see to it that the
public money is not wasted by reckless and corrupt
officials, and this of ITSELF if We are not 80 for
tunate as to gain any great victories, would ma.
terally aid in improving and giving confidence to
| the currency,
Year: 1863

DEPREcIATrNa THE .CURRENcY.-A friend calls our
attention to the fact that in his section of the State


in taking the taxes, gold is assessed at four for one,
and Bank notes at two for one in Confederate money
The object Of this is to obtain revenue but the e.
feet is to depreciate Confederate money. If the
government says by its acts that gold is worth four
times as much, and Bank notes twice as much as
its own issues, business men and those having art
cles of prime necessity to sell, will go further and
get all they can for their gold and produce. This


Is natural The government thus sets the example
of depreciating its own currency. This evil calls
for prompt remedy, and We trust the remedy will
|be applied by the next Congress
Year: 1863

Capt Turner, the Conservative candidate for Con-
gress in this District addressed large audience in
this City on Tuesday night last


We will not do him the injustice 10 attempt a
sketch OF his remarks He entertained his audience
for some two hours, and was warmly cheered. The
people of Wake are evincing much interest in the
election, and we look with confidence for large ma.
jority for Capt Turner. We trust that our Raleigh
friends especially will turn out and give him one Of
their largest majorities The services Of such a
man in Congress will be invaluable.
Year: 1863

We learn that J. Il. ,Foy, Commoner frem Ons-
low, is Confederate Tax Collector for that County
The Constitution of this State declares that " no
person who shall hold any Office or place of trust OF
profit under the Confederate States any depart
ment thereof, or under this State, or any other
State or government shall hold or exercise any
other Office or place of trust profit under the au.
thority of this State or be eligible to seat in eth
er house of the General Assensbly." 1t is, there
tore, Mr.. Foys duty to resign his seat as Common
err and let new election be held in Onslow, as he
cannot hold his place as Commoner and at the same
time be Confederate Tax Collector.
Year: 1863

We observe in the last Wilmington Journal that
Col. Devare has taken the stump for Congr ess in
the Sd District. We would again urge our friends
in this District to poll every vote they can for Dr.
Leach. His prospects are excellent Be sure to go
to the election and do all you can for the Conserva-
tive rand:dafe
Year: 1863

The members of the secret order of the Knl hts
Of the Golden Circle finding that the Standard is
not to be suppressed by mob law, are resorting to
other and different steps to accomplish that result
The following letter from our subscribers at Iris
burg Virginia, reveals the fact that one John Woo
ton, Commonwealth Attorney, has taken it upon
himself to act as prosecuting officer, jury, judge,
and executoner in our case, and to pronounce that
our paper is reasonable that it must not be al
lowed to circulate in his County. Mr.. Wooton has
thus deliberately violated tie Constitution Of the
Confederate States and the Constitution Of Virginia
both of which solemny guarantee the freedom of
speech and of the press and We call the attention
of Gov. Letcher and of Postmaster General Reagan
to his conduct We are loyal, law abiding, tax.
paving citizen of the Confederate States We con-
duct free press, under free Constitution and if
Virginia is not foreign State claim the right to
send our paper to that State and to have it dstrib
uted by postmasters to subscribers To deny this
right is at once to establish Russian despotism in
these States If any portion Of the people of Vir.
einia or of North Carolina prevented by official
interpositon from subscribing for and taking such
newspapers as they choose, then they are slaves,
and the fact might as well be known.


We learn also that though some, if not all of our
papers are permitted to pass through the Richmond
postofice, yet when they reach the army in Virgin
ia the brigade postmasters not permitted to hand
them to the soldiers who are subscribers. A pack
age of Standards which reached Orange Courthouse
several weeks ago, was prevented from being dis
tr,buted under an order issued by the commanding
General. What is this but military despotism p
What is it but censorship over the press, such as


n,,. ko
hear frosa home They subscribe to a paper with
that view, and yet on the mere order of some up
start military tyrant their papers denied them
and they are permitted to see only such papers as
this tyrant may allow to be distributed in his camp
Is this libertyp e-=.. s..:


IR1sBuRG, Henry County, Va,l


October 10, 1853.
Year: 1863

"There is something about old leached
ashes that we do not understand, though We
have given the subject considerable attention.
We have seen instances where old leached
ashes have had an excellent effect on wheat,
while unleached ashes seemed to do no good.
We have thought that perhaps the potash
and soda which had been washed out, were
replaced by ammonia and nitric acid from
the atmosphere. The subject is one worthy
of investigation. At all events, it is certain
that leached ashes frequently have a very
beneficial effect; and il the above hypothesis
is true, the older they are, the better. y
" E. Farmer.


The farmers in Western New York, where
there had accumulated large quantities Of
leaehed ashes, have found their application
to dry gravelly land as q top.dressing for
wheat exceedingly beneficial. We know Of
an experiment with leached ashs that had
lain in the heap for twenty years, that proved
their value mnst clearly. The land was a
gravely loan, naturally strong, which had
been reduced by the constant drain Of " wheat
after wheat. for several years. After taking
of crop Of wheat that would average only
about 10 bushels to the acre, the straw be.
ing short and the heads small, the field was
again sowu to wheat, and on that portion Of
the field where the previous crop was light.
est, there was tep-dressing Of the before
mentioned old leaehed ashes. The result
was that where ashes were applied the wheat
was comparatively good, yielding from
twenty to twenty-five bushels to the acre,
while on that part Of the field where none
were spread, Il was still lighter than that Of
the previous year, and would not yield over
twelve bushels per acre. Subsequent exper
iments on the same farm were alike conc u
sive as to the value Of leached ashes and II
was also thought by those who noticed the
success Of this experiment that the increase
Of the growth Of crops on this farm, where
ashes had been applied, was greater than on
other farms Of like soil, where leached ashes
only year from the leach, were used.
Year: 1863

SHarper Il Brothers have ,emporari-
ly suspended the publication Of their Picto-
rial History of the Great Rebellion, IN
consequence of their inability to procure
suitable paper at a reasonable price; the
work Of preparation, however, continues,
aud they will resume printing as soon as
the difficulty is removed.