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Year: 1863

An official despatch from Rear Admiral PORTER, dated
from tho squadron near Vcksburg the 9Th instant,
furnishes the suboincd information respecting recent
movements in that quarter;


am happy to inform you that the steamer Vicksburg
was badly Injured by the Queen of the West that
she has to be kept afoat with large coal bsgss stsned
to her side Her machinery has been taken out and she
deprived the rebels Of The Vicksburg the largest
aud strongest steamer the river, and think thoy wore
preparing to her against Transports being very
heet The wheels and guards were all smashed, and
large hole knocked in her side So deserters report.


Last night started coal barge, with twenty thou
sand bushels of coal n from the anchorage up the river
TO run the batteries at vcksburg II had ten mes to
60 to reach the Queen of the West and arrived safely
within ten OF the time calculated not having been
seen by the sentines -


The Navy Department has received Information Of the
capture by Colonel Eet commanding the ram Queen OF
the West of the A. w Barker side wheel rebel steamer
having ran ashore in the vain endeavOr to escape tho RAM
whom the Barker had supposed to be rebel seame Tho
Barker had just discharged cargo at Port Huds0n and
was returning for another As the Queen neared her.
era rebel officers jumped from the steamer into tho watr
and made their escape Five captains ton eutenan and
party OF civilians, including number Of ladies'
captured however, the Barker and just after COL Eet
had placed guard aboard another boat coming down the


river was brought shot the bows She proved
to be the Moro laden with hundred aud ten thousand
pounds of pork nearly five hundred hogs and large guam
tty Of SALT destined for the rebel army at Port Hudson
Col Eet destroyed, near these points, twenty five
thousand pounds of meat awaiting transportation to tho
rebels at Port Hudson The ladies' and civilians captured
on the A. w Barker landed plantation on Red
river and while this proceeding going on another
steamer the Berwick Bay laden with two hundred bar
res Of moasses two hOgsheads Of sugar. and thirty thou
pounds Of -four intended for the rebels at Port Hud
bales Of cotton which, Of also taken possess
sion of by the commander Of the Queen Of the West
Year: 1863

The Illinois Legislature finally adjourned Saturday The
Democratic peace resolutions passed the House, but were
prevented from passing the Senate by the withdrawal Of
enough Republicans to deprive the Senate Of quorum 10
that when this body take action upon them there
were not sufficient members present to constitute legal
body
Year: 1863

gentleman had occasion TO advertise recently for a
cock Among other applications, In to the sdver
hsemen was one from young LADY, OF the profession,
enclosing her carte de Diss and stating her salary.
Year: 1863




The Turks undoubtedly understand how to
smoke better than any other nation. They do not
seem to be harmed by tsince they live to healthy
old age in the constant use of the weed; but
whether harmed or not they evidently excel all
other people in the luxury. We have already
remarked that the Turk uses clean clay pipe
He also uses a long wooden STEM This is the
important characteristic of the chibouk, and the
theory of the thing is this All woody fbres in
burning are decomposed, giving off quantities of
water or of oxygen and hydrogen which compose
water. The water passes off in steam Or vapor,
having in solution the nicotine and other compo-
nent parts of tobacco. What is commonly called
the soil" in pipe is ninety-nine hundreds part of
water. 1t cannot but be evident that this hot
water or steam, passing as it does directly from
the fire to the mouth, when one smokes a short
pipe or cigar, is uncomfortable if not unwhole-
some A long wooden stem, three or four feet
in length, with large bore, is therefore advan-
tageous in this respect, that permits the smoke to
rest in the tube some time before it is taken into
the mouth


1t deposits its steam and large part of the
nicotine, in the wooden tube, and the smoker
taken into his lips dry smoke. The Turks clean
these stems daily with strong coffee. They prefer
the wood of the jassamine or the wild cherry to
all Others although they make pipe stems of
every wood. Indeed it is not uncommon for a
luxurious Turk to send out for the branch of a
large rose bush, have his servant bore the stem
with the ever ready gimlet and string and then
hand the pipe to his guest blooming with the fra
grant roses. Jassamine and cherry stems cost in
the Tuksh bazaars from one to ten and even ff-
teen dollars each. l. is on the stem and mouth
piece that the expense is wasted The amber
mouth-piece is itself costly choice amber, milky
and delicate in color, being worth almost its
weight in gold in Oriental countries, and the
mouth piece is ornamented with jewels according
to the wealth of the proprietor. Thus a mouth
piece worth ten or twenty thousand dollars may
be frequently seen, while the bowl of pipe is
worth but a tenth of cent
Year: 1863

No error so common or so grievous as to sup
pose that a smile is necessary ingredient of the
pleasing. There are few faces that can afford to
smile. A smile is sometimes bewitching, in general
vapd, often contortion. But the bewitching
smile usually beams from the grave face. 1t is
then resistabe.-DisrdeG
Year: 1863

BEGIN EARLY.-It is better to throw a guard
about the baby's cradle than to sing psalm at
bad mans death bed better to have care when
the bud is bursting to the sun, than when the
heat has scorched the heart of the unguarded
blossom.
Year: 1863

OLD DR.. Strong, of Hartford, had an unfortun-
ate habit of sometimes saying funny things when
he meant to be particularly solemn; as he was
presiding at a meeting of ministers, and wishing
to call on one of them to come forward and offer
q PRAYER he said
Year: 1863

The telegraph is reyiving the old story of the
Starving condition of the rebel armies and people
of the rebel States This may be true as to some
localities, but We have no evidence that there is
any deficiency of food in the Southern States
necessary to sustain life. In fact the reverse is
more probably the case. The attention of the
people of the South has been directed for the
past year two to the raising of food to the
neglect Of the cultivation Of the staple articles
upon which they have heretofore relied and
whictr was more profitable TO produce Itis not to
be supposed that a climate as favorable and a
soil fertile that Of the rebel States with an
abundance of labor, will fail TO produce sufi-
cient food to supply their people. They
may be deficient in the means of transportation,
and that deficit may occasion a scarcity of food
in some localities but the report that the people
of the South generally are in a starving condi-
ton we believe to be zn idle tale But admitting
these statements to be true. they but show the
earnestness and determination of the Southern
people in the cause in which they are engaged, no
matter how unjust and criminal we may regard
it IL will be exceedingly difficult to subj a
people who are willing TO endure the priv ations
and make the sacrifices which. according to the
reports we read from day TO day, the peo-
pie Of the rebel States have endured and are
making Neither does It add to the glory of our
arms to wage war with no greater success
agsinst an enemy reduced to such straits With
an army well equipped and we'll fed. we are
fighting foe in a starving condition. rag
ged, and almost barefoot, with but few
of the necessaries and none Of the comforts
Of the soldiers camp. If such be the
contrast between the two armies and the
opposing sections. the country should bold those
in power and who are administering the Govern


nsut. responsible for procrauina,ing war which
under such circumstances should be brought 20 q
speedy, successful and honorable termination
Either the Administration Is deceiving the coun
try BY false reports in regard to the condition o
the rebels or else they are totally incompetent ts
successfully administer the Government
Year: 1863

We publish this morning an able and caustic
article from the New York World. reviewing the
declaration made BY Mr.. SEWARD. in his recent
Auburn speech. that the North making
money out of the war, while its burdens were
alone felt by the rebel States. We admit that
there has been, and Is yet. a fictitious
prosperity in the North. but it is the
same kind which merchant experiences
who buys goods from year to year
upon credit and settles for them with
promises 70 pay. All goes on swimmingly
while the credit lasts. but bankruptcy never fails
to eneue when the day of reckoning comes That
is Just the condition of our Governmental finan-
long as promises 10 pay are accepted by the peo-
pie for what they have to exchange for them,
just that long will the present apparent prosperity
continue. The credit of the Government is being
rapidly extended from day to day. month to
month aad year to year, and that kind of fnan
no longer use these promises to pay, and when
payment is demanded in actual money then the
bubble will burst No debtor is embarrassed so
long as his credit lasts. but when that is gone
then comes embarrassment and ruin. 1t might
be as well said that two boys can make money
by swapping jack knives without either having a
cent TO paw the differences, as to argue that the
people are becoming enriched by the Government
expending immense sums of money for
purposes which add nothing to the wealth
n IN for
the permanent development Of its re-
sources. We are now a nation of consumers,
instead of producers, and gradually but surely the
wealth of the nation accumulated by years oi
productive industry is beirg exhausted. It mus,
have an end, and the longer it is procrastinated
the more wide spread will be the ruin which il
will occasion. The Worlds article most effec-
tually demoIishes the sophisms of the Secretary
Of State.
Year: 1863

The Administration party claim that in seven
teen States there is a majority of about four
hundred thousand against "tbe peace democracy
and copperhead faction" by implication conced-
ing that the other half of the United States are
copperheads and peace men. IL its premises
correct. two to one of the people Of the United
States are opposed to the This is affording
very poor uragement to the army and the
Federal Administration.


In the late elections. no such issue as "peace
or war" was directly recognized We will give
the Federal Administrator credit for the fact that
on the simple question of prosecuting the war it
is supported by considerably more than four hun
was not the question upon which the people voted.
The manner in which the war is conducted, and
the manner in which the Federal Government is
administered we're the only questions recognized
IN the political canvass.


Upon these real issues involved in the elec-
tions, the Administration has a majority in only
thirteen or fourteen States of the thirty four
The Administration policy did not receive the
Endorsement of vote in Kentucky. Illinois has
never indorsed that policy, and never will
Neither will Indiana or Pennsylvania. at any fair
election. Outside Of New England the partisan
views Of the Administration have not two hun
dred thousand majority in the Northern States,
and in the remaining States the Administration
has no partisan strength whatever.


Here are, then, with a Federal Admins
tration. backed by a bare majority in thirteen
States, struggling to make its party platform the
permanent law for thirty four States. OF nearly
FIVE millions of men who voted for President in
1860. the policy which the Administration is
striving by force to engraft upon the gov
ernment and introduce into the States in spite Of
American laws and traditions has never received
the endorsement of two millions. Withdraw the
influence Of the Federal Administration from the
field of politics, and the Administration policy
could not 70 day command an Endorsement Of
one fourth of the American peoplo.


The Republican or Administration party has
never vet learned this lessen: That the only
safe, strong and stable government is that which
most faithfully reflects the popular wish Of the
nation TO be governed. If the Federal Admins
tration would disarm its enemies and restore tine
Union. let it consult the wishes of the conserva-
tive masses who make up four tifths of the peo
pie. Then il will find strength and sympathy
where now it meets opposing armies. Until then
we are inevitably doomed to war
Year: 1863

"The greatest folly OF my life was the issuing
of the emancipation proclamation Such were
the words Of President Lincoln TO Wendell Phil
lips las: January, according TO the testimony Of
the latter in a speech he made last week in the
Music Hall in New Haven Before the issuing
of that document. President Lincoln gave il as
his opinion that il would be of no more effect than
the "Pope's bull against the comet" and after he
had given 1t to the world he regards il as 'the
greatest folly Of his life" and did no. scrupe 10
so inform one of the most influential leaders OF
the isnatical faction who had forced him into the
Objectionable measure President Lincoln has
made many notable remarks since be has been in
Office, but none that is likely to attract 90 much
attention as the above-fN Y. World.
Year: 1863

ful as it is strong. The only remark able
thing about It is. that the paper hsldiDg
it should profess to adhere, during all this
period. p . party which it shows to have
been essentially REASONABLE. 1t is some
satisfaction, however, to have the posi-
ton we have maintained with reference
to the so-called Democratic party DON
frmed so entirely by the testimony Sf a
Democratic paper, at last. sass
Year: 1863

nA- They were crossing on the ice at
Davenport on Tuesday last. although it
was considered not safe. The freezire
over of the river above will make it longer
freezing at this point.
Year: 1863

R- Yesterday it commEnced thawing
again, and the sleighing on Main street
is getting rather rough. Still the number
OF sieighs were not less than they have
been since the snow fell.
Year: 1863

How often in this life are we inclined


to trine with those whose love is thedear
est object of our existence. How often


foolish pride or wicked desire to show


our independence. tempts US TO scorn the
kind Offices of our best friends. How
often does the heart, turned against its
idol by some real or fancied grievances,
repel all the advances, refuse to accept
the explanations, or even the humiliafing
acknowledgements of an error committed
by that idol, thinking, perhaps. that it
has humbled itself thus far, it may be in
duced to creep in the dust before the
virtuous {? indignation of the self.willed
stony heart. And how often does some
little look or word of reproof, although we
know well enough that it is intended only
for our good, cause coldness to rise be.
tween us and those who are everything
to US, shutting out the bright sunlight
from our minds, leaving US in the dark
ness bordering on despair. Oh who
can live without love i Boast. if Won
viii. cfyour independence, proud, haughty
mortals; the time comes when you must
SEE your folly; when you must acknowl.
edge that help from others is not to be
disdained, for possibly you might get sick;
will not then the kind words Of sympathy '
and the soft hand that smooshs Jour brow
be acceptable1 And perhaps you may
be called to die; will not the hand that
wipss the death damp from your brow,
and closes Jour slaxsd eye. b 1 prsoiou,
Year: 1863

boonf Then scorn not affection, but
seek after it early and late Strive to
iive that every one may prize yopr ac.
quaintance. Above all, do not keep at a
distance from those who would love you
if they were permitted. ~
Year: 1863

ATHEsEuM.-This evening will be pre-
sented at the Atheneum for the first time
in this city, Dickens beautiful Christmas
Story of "Dot," or the Cricket on the
Hearth. This is splendid play, and
having been in preparation some time
will be placed upon the stage in a superior
manner. 1t is also highly appropriate
just at this season, and will no doubt
draw largely.


Mrs. Linden will appear in her charm
ing character of Dot-Mr. Linden in his
great character of Caleb Plummer, and
Mr.. Fyffe will personate John Perry
binglc.


There win also be new and beautiful
Illuminated Tableaux, which will present
a new attraction.


THE COUNTERFEIT TWENTY DOLLAR
GRxEsBAcKs.-This counterfeit may be
easily detected by close examination Of
tho BILL The engraving of the Genius of
Liberty is badly blurred and full Of rough,
open white and black marks on the lower
end of the robe. The medallion dye 10
the counterfeit is printed in red, brick
dust colored ink. In the genuine it is
printed in carmine ink, very clear aud
well executed A careful examination is
all that is necessary to detect this new
counterfeit


~ At j. ". Ogden's Bookstore may
be seen an elegant stock of Photographic
Albums-certaiply the largest and great
est variety ever brought to the city
Purchasers can select from Boston. New
York or Philadelphia manufactures. A
Photograph Album is suitable gift for
the holidays. IT,
Year: 1863

the military mind, and the communications
hereafter to be kept open, will be where
our gunboats can attend to them. Thus
the order of Gen. Grant to abandon GER
tain long railroad connections Of his in
Western Tennessee. 1t might prodtably
have been done ct the outset. Better late
than never
Year: 1863

II ANoTHER column will be seen the adver-
tlsement Of The Wayerly Association. This as
sociatien is composed OF most gentlemanly
set OF young men, we would ad wise all those
who should like to spend a pleasant vening
10 visit their Ball tonight. Judging from the
CT the season.
Year: 1863

these people-not always through moral superb
ority, but through happy equabiity of temper,
and rare endowment of TACT They help to sof-
ten and beautify the asperities of life +; ley
" breathe through the sky of March the airs of
May" They are moonlight on the landscape, or
fragrance to the flower.


No, this is by no means what you claim. In
truth you have never been remarkable for polish
and suavity of manner. You despise hypocrisy,
and your genuine nature, fairly acttd Quits little
harsh and abrupt. You do not always place your
undenable good qualities in the most attractive
light and you often fail to impress people with
the benignty of the impulses you really feel. You
are not eminent for the traits that win acceptance
in society these are not your boast, and you add
to this admission disclaimer of unusual wealth,
beauty and intellectual or physical power. You do
not claim to be one of the remarkable men or wo-
men of the age, but only to be their equal in the
mere fact of your humanity. This is the last
analysis-it is the sum of your selfassertion.-
This is ALL and it is also much. To be human is
to possess inexhaustible capacities for improve
ment, and one Of the most hopeful manifestations


is the reverent appreciation of persons better than
yourself. -
Year: 1863

AM AS GOOD AS ANYBODY. Are you indecdp
Then we honor you from the depth of our nature,
for the world contains unquestionably some very
good, very excellent people. There are those
whose daily life is religion whose hearts are full
of the child-ike sweetness of reverence and trust


They are prone to forget themselves in their
brotherly kindness towards neighbor. 1t is a
pleasure to be near them, and you, we are glad
to learn, are quite as good as they.


No, you don't mean that exactly You only
mean to assert your equality with the loftiest and
the proudest. Liberty, equality and fraternity
are a condensed summary of your social creed.-
Very well. Society is known to contain limited
number Of accomplished men and women. 1t
boasts few stars of the first magnitude, as well
as myriads of lesser lights, from the luminous
points that stud the blue, to the millions that are
only perceptible in groups as lustrous and ne
buous haze. There are men and women who
exhibit rare harmony of development--the re-
suit of happy accidents of birth and training
There are graceful forms animated by serene and
beautiful souls-choice buds of being unfolded by
the most judcious culture, and eDlarging our con-
ceptions of the possibilities of our race. There
are those whose fine instincts are almost unerring
who glide into the right place as by magic, who
drop the right word at the fitting moment, and
act upon the spur of the moment as we often de-
liberatey wish we had done. In the group where
they are leaders in unity and pleasure, differ
ences are reconcled, excelencies blended, strong
points displayed in an agreeable light, and con-
cessions yielded with alacrity where they are no
onger Extensively claimed. Social angels are
Year: 1863

My dear,' said an anxious father to bashful
daughter" intend that yeu shall be married,
but do not intend that you shall throw yourself
away to any of the wild, worthless boys of the
present day. You must marry man of sober
and mature age-one that can charm you with
personal attraction. What do you think of fine,
intelligent mature husband of fifty ?" The timid,
meek, blue-eyed little daughter looked in the
mans face, and with the slightest possible touch
of interest in her voice replied, g think twoof
twenty-five would be better, papa" ...o3
Year: 1863

Three cheers were given, and after the per
formance Of the band, the great part Of the
crowd proceeded to the War Department.


Loud cheers were given for Mr.. Stanton,
who returned his thanks for the compliment,
and spoke in high eulogy Of the recent deeds
of the Army of the Potomac, and OF the sue
eesses resulting in the fall Of Vicksburg.


He expressed his confidence in the early
crushing out of the rebellion, and anticipated!
that successes will continue to follow successee.
He claimed that we had achieved great veto
ries over the Confederates and Copperheads.


A large number of persons then proceeded
to the residence of Secretary Seward, who res
ponded to their call as follows:


He said that in the beginning he was oppo-
sed to the war lie desired to put it off if pos.
sible. If that was weakness there was war"
rant for it in the character OF Him who died to
save the world He desired the cup to pass
from him if his Heavenly Father pleased. Ii
not then he would accept it.


He waited until the war was made not by us
against our brethren of the South, but by our
brethren of the South against US. Seltde"
fence, he argued, was the best cause on eareh;
With this no nation could perish. He waited
to receive the war, not to make 1t.


No nation could be saved without sacrifices.
If he could not save the country, he was here
at the expense Of ali he held dear to be buried
IN It's ruins.


He spoke somewhat at length, and hope
fully as to the future, previously remarking,
If fall let me fall in the public streets and
be buried under the pavement, and let the
assassins of my country's liberty tread upon
me until there arises from my country some
avelger to restore the liberty Of my native
land. >


Mr.. Seward was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Year: 1863

TIE most terrible and disgracetu riot
that has ever taken place in this country
is still raging in the city of New York
The t,legraphi, connections with that
city have been cut of by the rioters
which accounts for the meagreness of our
dispatches. During the day taere has
been no connection with that place by
telerraph.
Year: 1863

Closing OFT AT Cosr.-At Smiths
Hat store, opposite lie Claire House, you can
buy mens boys and Mrs straw hate at cost
to make room for our fall stock This is no
humbug We will do what we advertise.
Year: 1863

The New York Times believes that Rich
mond is being looked after. Our army now
there it says, is not idle and il there be any
means Of reducing rapidly the works, or
preaching them, it will doubtless be tried
before General Lee has chance to try his
skill against Washington.
Year: 1863

Instead of spending time and breath yainly
at Conventions, the democrats had better visit
Mansfield or CamePs Hump, and get enlarged
ideas of the beauty and grandeur and value of
our country. The little piece Of il in sight
from either OF those mountains is worth more
genuine martyrs than Vsllandighsm, and
many Of them