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Year: 1863

the poor citizens aud mechanics In Europe,
and did good, and the very sight Of them,
adorning the White House, has not only
not made a single citizen of the United
States poorer, but has made thousands who
have gazed upon them feel proud that, at last,
the residence of the President of the United
States approaches a respectable appearance a.
least, and is no longer so mean, dirty, rickety
and ragged-looking, as to make the occupants
feel ashamed when obliged to do the official
courtesles to Foreign Ministers and ConSuls.
As people, we can boast Of these things even
in the midst Of gigantic rebellion. We are
not at ali restricted for means. Our resources
are endless.


While on this subject, it is a remarkable fact
that we have been employing thousands of men
since the rebellion broke out upon the public
works, in completing the Capitol extension,
and in constructing the great new West front
of the Treasury building, sc. While this has
been going on, 1t might be said that hundreds
Of families have been starving in the country,
but is 1t not a reasonable question to ask
whether, If this great work had not been going
on, hundreds Of families more would not have
starved also1


By the application of a little common sense
to such a statement as that which forms the
text Of this article, we can frequently derive
valuable lessons. We hope we have not been


led astray in our brief discussion of the sub


ject There is good in everythng-cvcn ii


extravagance
Year: 1863

The excitement of Monday in stocks, in New
York, was followed by collapse on yesterday,
when nearly the whole line went down from
two to six per cent. Erie declined about so
per share, and Harlem was considerably lower.
Canton was an exception to the general rule OF
decline, it being held firm by parties who evil
IDENTIFY had confidence in its intrinsic value.
Its friends assert, and with reasonable show of
truth, that were the property, consisting of val
liable real estate, sold and divided tomorrow,
each shareholder would not receive less than
$50 per share.
Year: 1863

A POOR son of the Emerald Isle ap-
piled for employment to an ayericieus
hunk who told him that he should en-
ploy no more Irishmen, for the last one
died on my hands, and 1 was forced to
bury him on my own charge


All, yer honor, said Pat, brighten
ing up, and is that all? Then you'll
give me the place, for shure I can get a
certificate that I niver died in the en-
ploy Of any master iver served.
Year: 1863

IT is folly to expect girls to be happy
without marriage; every woman was
made for a mother, consequently babies
are as necessary to their peace of mind
as health. If you wish to look at melan-
chOly and indigestion, look at an old
maid; if you would take peep at sun
shine, look at the face of young mo-
ther.
Year: 1863

Ny turtle dove, I adore your said .
gay young fellow to his lady-lOye.


Very well, said she, but I'm tired
of this sort of billing and cooling. If
you love me so much, why don't you take
me to church and make me your ring
dove?
Year: 1863

Will be inserted at two dollays per square
for the first and one dollar per square
tor each subsequent insertion. A square to con.
sist OF the space OF IL lines, BREWER type. No
Advertisement considered less than square.
Year: 1863

New York, Jan. "a.


A special Washington dispatch to the
Tribune, says it may be positively stated
that Gen. Butler will resume the command
of the Department Of the Gulf. Head
Quarters FIRST will be as New Orleans, and
so on up.


The Times special says the House COM
mittee on Territories, instructed the chair
man to report bill for the admission Of
Utah into the Union as State, with the
prohibition of Poligamy as one condition
upon which the Territory may be admitted
Year: 1863

This Morning Gen. Burnside turned over
the mand of the army TO Gen. Hooker
As soon as the change was known the
principal officers waited on Burnside, and
took leave of him with regret. Burnside
presented an address to the army.
Year: 1863

mits, this sword must CLEAN before the
enemy till he yields to the power of the
best Government that ever was, and the
DEGREES of just God


"Soldiersl we are here to protect the
right; and be it ever your aim to hurl
the javelins of death at our enemies be-
fore us, and for yet while the iavelins
of truth at those behind us; but let every
act of your lives prove, that, though you
are forced to bear the foul attacks of the
enemy behind, without their most sin
cere repentance, they have your unceas-
ing and undying hate. Eighteen months
of hard duty for your country has only
tended to nerve you afresh for the great
struggle, and make you more devoted to
the cause. 1t is we'll OF such noble
spirits l feel doubly proud; and, my be-
loved soldiers, be well assured, that,
while health and strength permit, where
you go there will l 60; and when you
are compelled to make your bed on the
cold, damp earth, be assured, my brave
companions in arms, that | will not be
unmindful of my duty, nor forget this
testimonial of regard.


Such scenes are bright oaces in the
h6f Iit ST s9ef fH9h WITH Eff Foa and whose heart does
to his country, even to overaowing, is of
but little use in this great age of revolu-
tion.


Since writing the above, our General
has ordered out an expedition, of which
we of the I'd Brigade, may form part
/ imgine that full retribution will be had
for the disaster at Franklin, few days
since.


The army has just been paid, and
money is plenty with the soldiers now.


We have had some of: the heaviest
rains ever saw fall, and the sky is still
murky, and betokens rain in abundance.


Some young ladies of Gibson county,
Indiana, have sought to find out if Wig
gins is married man. Now, that is too
bad. Does any young lady think that
one who so highly appreciates the fair,
would or could, if he would, remain un-
married? No stree. That would have
been a moral alimpossibility, unless he had
been too young to wed, before going out
to fight, or too faint hearted to propose,
but fortunately, | was o d enough TO
take rib" before l started out So l
leave the fair ones to Judge about the
faint-heartedness; however, if one Of the
prettiest of those pretty enquirers will
just send me her name and post-otfice acs
dress, will send her a picture, provided,
/ can get our Major TO sit for one. l
would send my own, but, though am re-
markably handsome, the picture man
always produces very homely likeness
when l sit, so in case / should need a
picture, have bethought me to borrow
the Majors, the most fascinating man
know of


Permit me to bestow a word of praise
on you for your exalted efforts in the
way of making purely patriotic paper.
The Journal is much sought for by the
soldiers, and much admiration is express
ed at your unswerving, and sternly loyal
course Give the rebel butternuts all
sorts of fits, and let US have Col Jones
back, as soon as you can cure him sound
and well again. Yours.


O. K. JUMPER WIGGINs
Year: 1863

By virtnre of authority vested in me by an act OF
Congress "to authorize the establishment of express
mails" approved May ! 1868, have this day entered
into agreement by which two mails week will be
carried each way Meridian in the State OF Mis-
sssippi and Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana.


Now the expense of the carrying of said ex-
press mail it is ordered that all letters and pack
ages to be carried said route except the official COR
respondence and blanks and postage stamps of the
Post Office Department. the postage to be prepaid in all
cases shall be the of forty cents each single
additional half ounce fraction of a half ounce.


Letters and packages to be sent by this route may
be mailed and the postage paid any office in the
Confederate States and those sent from the East to the
West of the Mississippi should be plainly marked 0ia
either Meridian Brandon, Mississippi and those sent
from West the East of the Mississippi should be
plainly marked Ua either Shreveport or Alexandria,
Louisiana they will be forwarded from either of said
Offices and from other without further notice.


JOHN H. REAGAN


Oc, 27 1863 Postmaster General.
Year: 1863

wise contravening said oath, such shall be -eeog-
nized as the true government of the State, and the
State shall receive hereunder the benefit of the
constitutional provision which declares that 'ths
United States shall guarantee to every State iu
this Union a republican form of government aud
shall protect each of them against invasion, on ap-
plication of the Legislature, or of the Executive
when the Legislature cannot be convened, and
against domestic violence"


And do further proclaim, declare and make
known that any provision which may be adopted
by such State government in relation to the freed
people of such State which shall recognize aud de-
clare their permanent freedom, provide for their
education, and which may yet be consistent .
temporary arrangement with their present eondi-
ton as laboring landless and hOoseleSs class,
will not be objected to by the national Executive.
And 1t is engaged as Got improper that, in con-
structing loyal State government: in any State
the name of the State, the boundary, the subdi-
visions, the constitutions and the general code Of
laws, as before the rebellion, be main tanned, sub
Ject only to the notifications made necessary by
the conditions herein before stated, and such 9th.
ers, if any, not contravening said conditions, and
which may be deemed expedient BY those framing
the new State government.


To avoid misunderstanding, it may be proper to
say that this proclamation far as it relates to
State has no reference to States where
in loyal State governments have all the while been
maintained. And for. the same reason il may be
proper to further say that whether members sent
to Congress from any State, shall be admitted to
seats, constitutonally rests exclusively with the
respective houses, and not to any extent with the
Executive; and, still further that this proclama
ton is intended to present TO the people of the
States wherein the national authority has been
suspended and loyal State governments have been
subverted, mode in and by which the national
authority and loyal State governments may be re-
established within said States, or in any OF them
and, while the mode presented is the bes: the
Executive can suggest with his present impres
sions, it must not be understood that other pos
sible mode would be acceptable,


Given under my hand at the city Of Washing
ton, the 9Th day of December, 1862 and of the
independence of the United States of America the
8Sth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Year: 1863

sG5~ We are gratifed to see that the Confeder-
supplies to be sent from the North to the yankee
prisoners now confined in Virginia. The reason
for stopping these supplies is, that the northern
people had made it the occasion for misrepresent-
ing and abusing our authorities and accusing them
of stealing the supplies. The transportation of
these supplies from the North to the yankee pris-
in our hands ought never to have been per-
mitted in the first instance, for the Lincoln au-
thorties will never agree to fair exchange of pris
as long they permitted to supply their
men in our hands with Injuries and comforts. 1t
was great mistake to ever allow any anything to
be sent from the North for the benefit of those
who come into our country to murder our people
and destroy property.
Year: 1863

We print below q complete and Corrected liss
OF the names of the Senators and Representa-
tves who are certified as being elected to he
next General Assembly of this State:


SENATE
Year: 1863

Send us the News-A great many in
teresting items are generally ailoat that we
do not hear Of We would, therefore, be
grateful to our friends in this and adjoining
counties if they would write us the news.
Write to US about public meetings and incl
dents OF every description. Write briefly and
to the point.
Year: 1863

Never forsake a friend. When enc
mics gather around-when sickness falls
upon the heart-when the world Is dark
and cheerless-is the time to try true
friendship. The heart that has been
touched with true gold, will double its
efforts when the friend is sad and in
trouble. Adversely tries true friendship.
They who run from the scence of distress
betray their hypocrisy, and prove that in
terest only moves them. If you have
friend that loves you-who has studied
your interest and happiness-be sure to
sustain him in adversely. Let him feel
that his former kindness is appreciated,
and that his love was not thrown away.
Real fidelity may be rare, but it exists in
the heart Who has not seen and
also felt its power? They only deny its
power and worth who have never loved
a true friend. The good and the kind,
the affeetionate and virtuous, see and
feel the heavenly principle. They would
sacrifice wealth and honor to promote
the happiness of others, and in return
they receive the reward Of their love by
sympathizing hearts and countless favors
when they have been brought low by dis
ease or adversely.
Year: 1863

In a car on a railroad which runs into
New York, few mornings ago, scene
occurred which will not soon be forgot
ten by the witnesses of it. A person
dressed as a gentleman, speaking to n
friend across the car, said


Well. l hope the war may last six
months longer If it does, shall have
made enough to retire from business. In
the last six months Ive made hundred
thousand dollars-six months more, and
l shall have enough"


A lady sat behind the speaker, and
necessarily heard his remark I; but when
he was done she tapped him on the
shoulder, and said to him:


Z" Sir, had two sons-one OF them was
killed at the battle of fredericksburg !;
the other was killed at the battle of Muir
freesboro."


She was silent moment, and so were
all around who heard her. Then, over
come by her indignation, she suddenly
slapped the speculator, first on one cheek
and then on the other, and before the
fellow could say word, the passengers
sitting near, who lad witnessed the whole
affair, seized him, and pushed him hur-
riedly out of the car, as one not fit to ride
with decent people.
Year: 1863

"Old Charlie" the veteran OF Il hun
dred battles, tells the following good sto-
ry of Col. Moody at the battle of Muir
freesboro:


"At the point in the battle when our
men were throwing up intrenchments,
the Colonel sent out to plantation in
his vicinity, and pressed about 30 negroes
into the shoveling service. The master,
a Baptist minister formerly from Yer
mont, came to his headquarters and de-
manded why the negroes were taken.-
The Colonel coolly replied that he " had
need of them" and thought that he (the
MASTERY had no particular use for
them just then. The man began to
make great deal of noise-so much. in
fact, that the Colonel ordered him out of
the lines At this the valiant preacher
declared that he wasn't accustomed to be
talked to in that way, and Immediately
drew pistol. Before he had got the in
strument in range Col. Moody planted
his large fist between his eyes, with a
force that lifted him from his feet and
laid him fiat on his back at distance of
several rods. When he came to him
self he picked himself up and left. hay
ing not another word to offer on the sub
ject of his negroes"


Col. Moody, previous to gong into the
army, was an itinerant Methodist Minis
ter, and was loved and respected for his
excellent qualities of head and heart by
all who knew him. He is six-footer,
and powerfully made. A few years since,
while preaching in Western Central Ohio,
he gave umbrage to a celebrated bully,
who announced his intention of giving
the reverend gentleman a raw-hiding.-
For this purpose he visited the Parson
and locked the door, and announced his
intention in an emphatic manner. Mr..
Moody rose from his seat, and drawing
his huge frame to its full height, asked
the fellow if he had reflected well on
what he was doing.


Yes" said the bully.


He then said, "you will recollect am
a Methodist, and Methodist believes in
falling from Grace, and, if during the OPP
Grafton | shall fall from Grace, as l much
fear will, God have mercy on your soul,
for will whip you within an inch of
your life!"


The fellow reflected, begged the Par
sons pardon, and Immediately left.
Year: 1863

Habit and long life together are more
necessary to happiness, and even to love,
than is generally imagined. No one is
happy with the object of his attachment.
until he has passed days, and above all,
many days of misfortune with her The
married pair must know each other to
the center of their souls-the mysterious
VeIl which covered the two spouses in


the primitive church must be raised in
its inmost folds; howsoever closely it may
be kept drawn to the rest of the world.


The soul of a man as his body, is in
complete without his wife: he has
strength, she has beauty; he combats
the enemy and labors in the field, but he
understands nothing of domestic life
His companion is waiting to prepare his
repast and sweeten his existence. He
has crosses and the companion of his life
is there to soften them. His days NAV
be sad and troubled, but in the chaste
arms of his wife he finds comfort and re-
pose. Without woman man would be
rude, gross, solitary. Woman spreads
around him the flowers of existence. as
the creepers of the forest which decorate
the trunks of sturdy oaks with their per-
fumed garlands. Finally, the Christians
live and die united together they reap
the fruits of their union in the dust
they are united beyond the tomb.
Year: 1863

Not the least wonderful of the many
discoveries that have grown out of the
introduction of rock oil, is the knowledge
Of its valuable properties as a styptic.-
1t is said to staunch the flow of blood as
soon as applied.
Year: 1863

EMBARGo-An embargo has been laid
by the collectors of customs for Oregon
and Washington upon the shipment of any
kinds of live stock into the British domin-
ions This is done in obedience to an or
der of the Government that no live stock
shall be exported from the Uunited States
during the existence of the present war
Much dissatisfaction is expressed in the
Puget Sound country on account of en-
forcement of this order there-the people
claiming that it was evidently never intend
ed to apply to this coast. It blocks up their
market for live stock, which has heretofore
been shipped to British Columbia, leaving
them entirely without market for their
beef cattle If this order is continued in
force long our British neighbors at the
North will have starving time of it, as
their country does not furnish them half
supply of beef Since the enforcement of
the order, beef cattle in the British Column
bia mines have gone up from forty-fve to
fifty per cent The Collector of the Pu-
get Sound District has had hard time en-
forcing the order, and has met with much
opposition by exporters.
Year: 1863

KILLED BY INDIANs-Two men Just in
from a prospecting tour in the vicinity of
the heads of Malheur and Grand Ronde
rivers report that they found the remains of
FIVE dead bodies in the mountains in
one place and three in another-of men
who had evidently been killed by Indians
When the lists are made up, it will no
doubt be ascertained that great many
prospectors have persisted thus in the noun
tains of the Boise and adjacent country
this summer.
Year: 1863

Farming Prospects Of the Boise Country.


The united opinion of those who have en-,
gagged in farming this season in the vicinity
of the Boise mines, is, that agriculture can
never be made profitable there The soil of
the valleys which looks so inviting to the
agriculturist in early spring is represented
as very light aud sandy and vegetation up
on it dries up before midsummer Along
the rivers, where all The best land lies the
soil is mostly made land"--a dark sandy
loan, very light and as the waters in the
rivers recede, the land dries out by the un-
derdrain. Irrigation cannot be applied in
many places, in consequence Of scarcity of
water, and where it has been attempted it
has proved almost an entire failure on ac-
count Of the lightness of the soil. These
causes render the land entirely uusuiled to
the growth of any variety of grain, and Of
most kinds Of vegetables But for the pro-
duction Of vegetables, excepting the most
hardy varieties, even if the soil were well
suited, the climate is not adapted on ac-
count of f'frosts. We are informed by those
who have been in the Boise and Payette
valleys during the summer, that heavy frosts
have fallen there every month, and that the
vines planted there were killed as soon as
they came up: Experiments were made by
planting both early and late.
Year: 1863

RICHMOND Jan. sth 1868.
Advices by the Asia State that the distress In the mana
featuring districts of France deepening daily threat
to become serious.


The Paris correspondent of the London says that
there very little doubt that this fact the Emperor
to listen atentivey to Mr. Slde than he otherwise
would have done.


The New York Herald says that Napoleon will address
another circular England and Russia upon the necessity
Of immediate Intervention mediation.
The French Minister Washington it is said openly
states that during this month his government mediate
in favor of the South. The Herald says this
true, puts all doubt upon that question at end and
considers the present a moment of great peril to the
country.
Year: 1863

CHINA BERRIES FOR HORSE AND Cow FEED.-The
writer has fed China berries to horses and for the
past two seasons, and perceive bad effects from
them-en the contrary, horses under this feed
improve better than when fed on alone. In these
times of scarcity and high prices it is worth while
give this feed trial In my opinion Lushel OF China
berries nearly if not quite, equal toa bushel OF
The crop is very abundant, and now, before the
horses half bucket full Of tie ferries, with: small
feed OF corn three times day. and boil the seed with
peas or ether feed for my Horsss particular
y fond Of the berries Columbus (tia.l Sun
Year: 1863

SINGULAR DEaTH.-A Berlin merchant,
returning from a long journey, saw fu.
neral proceeding from his own house, and
was informed on inquiry that it was that
of his wife. He leaned back in his car
riace and died Instantly He had been
married but few weeks.
Year: 1863

Taking humorous view of this "mOst ex-
traordinary' notice, We would not hesitate 10
pronounce it rich, rscy, and rare--in fact, a
very huge 'goak We hardly think Lieu
tenant George l.. Waterman, commanding,
was in earnest about the matter; il SO, the beet
thing General Burnside can do would be TO
reduce him to the ranks forthwith, as he seems
to know no more about the duties Of his Of
fee than child ten years Of age But we
are inclined to think the notice is intended
more for joke than anything else. Certain,
ly no man of sense would give such foolish
''order" the dignity Of earnestness, unless he
is ambitious to become the laughing stock of
every sensible person in the community.
Year: 1863

Accident.-James Cahoe, a young lad
employed in the EMPIRE press rooms, was
severely hurt yesterday by having his leg
caught in some part Of the Press machinery
Tho wound was carefully dressed by DR.
Davis, and Is doing we'll
Year: 1863

Beokel Hall-Another excellent bill will
be presented at this establishment this evening
by the Star Dramatic Company, from Pixies
Opera House, Cincinnati, consisting of the beau
tilul comedy in FIVE acts by Oliver Goldsmith
entitled "She Stoops to Conquer" and the
amusing farce OF EMILY, the Maid with the
Milking Pail" The cast of the pieces en-
brace every member of the splendid Company
Great credit is due to Mr.. Aiker, the efficient
stage manager, for the admirable manner in
which the pieces are placed upon the stage
Also, to the talented Company for the able
rendition of their respective characters, and
their return to this city at any future time
will always be hailed with delight by our play
going citizens. The stay of this Troupe is
limited to the present week. As the Company
appear at the Columbus Theater on Monday
next, oil lovers Of genuine dramatic enter
talnment should not fail to see this excellent
Troupe before their departure.