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Year: 1862

THE SUNDAY MERCURY


has from the business community but takes


pride In giving insight into method OF doing
bsnes The broad assertion that II has circulation e1-
ceedns OF all the other Sunday Is stubborn
fact Any apcr boast Of patronage but the books
OF the establishment and the doings the
tho The public to the Office OF the
SUNDAY MERCURY and exainine thu Sc evidences They
hours to all men. Dare OF the obscure
sheets that seek support from the business world the
strength Of their sayso submit to this ordeas They
dare not shrink from IL, Is not such hacking
tacit admission of mendaetyf In what respect do
such Peter Funks who declare their
brassware 10 be gold sverf They adequate
equivalent money paid 10 them Cor advertising Cir
is the measure the value of advertising
dium That Of the SUNDAY MERCURY exceeds by some
the combined of all the other Sunday
ers Let advertisers themselves, in the pressroom
and from the books the establishment Business men
Judge data that cannot deceive whether Is not
their interest advertise in the SUNDAY MERCURY in
preference TO any other paper.
Year: 1862

A thousand rumOrs were constantly set ahoat of
lives having been lost, but owing to the difficulty Of
ocomoton it impossible to ascertain their truth
1t was said that early on Saturday morning, some
twenty men while engaged in Strengthening the levee
on the American were drowned by a sudden crevasse.
One man was also reported as having been drowned
some where Oh street. But there has been less loss
Of lie in the city than might have reasonably been
Year: 1862

FLowERs.-A gentleman who resides near the
foot of the mountains some seven or eight miles
from here, informs us that there are a variety of
flowers in bloom on the south sides of the foot
hills near his place. Quite contrast to the
wintery prospect" in the valley.
Year: 1862

Mr.. Otis gave US an able and interesting
account Of newspapers, their inception,
growth and power, their proper sphere and
influence. The effort showed extensive and
careful preparation and shrewd common
Year: 1862

have been ordered to remove all the sick
from the State Hospital which have done, TO receive
as many Of the wounded there is room fer It is only
necessary, snow, to inform the ladies' Of the city and
country that we are without bsndFge old linen and
cotton and today lie wounded win arrive We viii be
very aanAfll for these articles add if possible we hope
the ladies viii send these articles this morning. The
oaaa4gs Aould be made Of good uH5Ieaebed shirting
five yaris long and TWO and o half inches wide


J. NJ KILLER. Surgeon G. S. A.
Year: 1862

low and wet for miles around both north and west,
which may render cooperation Of the land forcssn
less ser long delay in accomplishing wide circuit
impossible But am not at liberty TO discuss tho plans
Of the attack and will satisfy myself by sending you
map OF the country showing the OF the river the
position Of the eets the location of the onemys works.
&c You may expect some exciting news from this di
recton soon as the enemy strongly posted and mani
fest disposition 10 make a determined stand here


The works Of the fort begun early last summer.
and have had vast amount Of labor expended upon
them. They were completed before those at Columbus
commenced They are situated upon what Is known
tho First Chickasaw Bus-a high blum bank. reaching


IN some places altitude OF hundred feet above low
water mark The works ara somewhat similar in general
character 10 the outer batteries at Doneson being sunk
In the side OF the buh There eight batteries mount


ing in the aggregate fortytwo guns II s reported that
Of this metal has been Withdrawn for at O0rinth
but of this know nothing definite. The garrison 10 vari
ousy reported at from nve to ten thousand men. This
fort ninety i've miles below New Madrid one hun
and seventy below Cairo Between Il and Fort Ran
doph there interval Of ten miles, and Memphis
OF serenity Ave miles,
Year: 1862




The outrage rerpetrated upon the good
name Of Cincinnati On Monday night her
citizens cannot brook The universal in
dignation attcsts that the outrage only sue
ceeded in misrepresentng that liberty
loving community because craven and
false hearted Mayor sold himself and lis
police to the slave power. Press and peo-
rIe The Cincinnatians protest against the
record against their good name and de-
mand its recall. An invitation has been
sent 10 hlr. Phillips to repeathis lecture on
The war in that city, On bis return East, and
he will Go SO, when woe betide the wretch
cd tool Of the slave drivers that dares assail
free speech. Mr. Phillips viii probably
comply with the Invitation.
Year: 1862

and Eclipse, Of the New York Central Rail
road line, hare left for Toledo. The latter
LETT last night; the Equinox this morning.
Very little Ice is in sight. Prospects are
good for the carly opening OF navigation.
Year: 1862

NEW foRK, Nov. %.


Clafln, Melen & Co. have given
their creditors notice that they will pay
all demands in full, with interest.


The Falmouth correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer under date of
the 26th, says the presumption is that
III very few days we will have battle
in this vicinity that will eclipse AL Others
otthis war in regard 10 ferocity and
iierceness. There j. not the slightest
doubt but that the enemy is in great
force on the other side Of the river, eqnal
if not superior TO our own in point of
numbers.


| have reason to believe that Gen.
Lee Is In command in person Of the
whole rebel army Of the Potomac, ex-
ceedin- without doubt l25OOo men,
Their camp fires can be seen extending
at least ten miles along the river. and
| from observation five miles back into the
| country.


The enemy, as usual has picked out
an almost impregnable position, and has
been for few days past working like
beavers in throwing up fortifcations.-
! Morning, noon and night they are at it
with spades and picks.lthe dirt flying un.
til the walls Or rifle pits are Completed
Their present position i on the brow OF
range Of hills some distance back Of
the river, with heavy wood in their
rear. 1t is my opinion that back Of the
present range of hills where their works
are now erected, there is another range
which they will occupy If driven from
their strong position.
Year: 1862

Magazine keeps up its reputation nobly, and
seuds out fresh number to wind up the pre-.
sent year that is intensely Interesting and
should be in every family. The engra wings
are rare and instructive Call at Stars.
Year: 1862

PueNAclous.-A pugnacious female
was brought before Squire Wheeler yesterday
by officer Brown for beating Mrs, McGarvey.
She was found bad egg, and fined. Not be-
ing in funds she was sent up for thirty days
Year: 1862

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or POTOMAC,


Nov. %.


The railroad from Acquia Creek was
c completed yesterday, and locomotive
came down this morning.


Supplies will be received by rail hence
forward. s--
The enemy is industriously engaged
in extending and strengthening their
earth works in the rear, to the right and
left Of Fredericksburg. Their operation.
are easily visible through glasses from
orr signal station.


No movements OF importance have
taken place for several days, but a recon
noisance is said to be in progress which
promises important results.
Year: 1862

SNow.-Winter is among US. On
Thursdsy there was q fall of eHow which Gov.
lowed up by another light fall. The ground
is in first rate condition for it, and most Of
the farmers are ready to see winter set in
ip earnest
Year: 1862

The Draft The Journal rejoices in the
Draft 1t gloats over the sorrow which this
inexorable minister Of war has dragged into
many unfortunate family-circles and insti-
tutes jubilee upon the evidences Of their
priefl It makes not the least effort to con-
ceal the pleasure Il feels in touching the VIC
tins ION the raw" 1t has not the decency--
as It has not the discretion-to hold it's peace
in the face Of this great domestic affiicticn.
1t has not the sense to control its disposition
to insult, in their misfortune, those who may
have honestly differed from it about the poll
cy which has brought about the present ter
rible state of affairs J


Without stopping to discuss any political
questions involved in this war, we will say
that the Draft is military necessity The
number Of men deemed necessary by the
Government for the vigorous prosecution of
the war were not raised voluntarily and after
repeated warning, conscription has been re-
sorted to, and is being fairly conducted. AL
though abundant notice has been given, the
reality has fallen upon the conscripts as u
great calamity Each one hoped to escape,
and the indulgence Of such hope has only
served to render the blow more crushing. In
many cases the conscripts are poor men who
have large families, dependant on their daily
labor for support In o!her instances two or
three have been taken out of one family, and
they leave their homes unprotected and I'M
provided for. In most cases the conscripts
have not the means to employ substitutes,
and their sudden and involuntary withdrawal
from their homes seems to them like the ruin
Of their hopes in life, as it is the turning out
of those they hold most dear upon the charity
Of people already taxed with enough bur
dens The thing though fair is very sad to
all-Republican and Democratic; and the
fellow who can rejoice at the great sorrow we
have but family alluded to--which we who
are not Immediately under its dark shadow
but family realze-can have none of the
finer feelings of the soul, and are unfit to as
sociate with people of heart and culture,


The people will remember the creatures
vino wantonly insult them in their grief-aye
to their children's children
Year: 1862

Secure your Windows.-NOt a day
passes that we do not hear of houses being
broken open, and this is effected in almost all
cases by raising the windows Persons are
so apt to forget to fasten their windows in
the evening, and the consequence is that the
night thieves improve by it, and robbery OF
valuables will certainly follow. Now all this
could be surely prevented by a selffastenng
spring, which is attached to every description
Of window sash by Mr.. George W. Wareham,
who is sole agent They are the be st invent
ed. W's shop is on lst street, near the Sway
ME House
Year: 1862

Of the country. Already the sutler-that curse
of the camp-is following the paymasters as the
shark follows the ship. buying up for four dollars
every five dollars Of the wages of the soldier
paid to them in Treasury notes. have no de-
sire to hasten the movement of the army, or to
critcise the conduct of it's leaders, but in view
OF the stupendous drafts upon the Treasury.
must say that I long for the day of striking the
blow which will bring this rebellion to an end.
Sixty days longer of this state OF things Will
bring about result one way or another. 1t is
impossible that the Treasury Of the United States
can meet, and continue to meet, this state OF
things sixty days longer and an ignominOus
peace must be submitted to unless we see to it
that the credit of the country is sustained, and
sustained too, by the conviction going forth
from this hall to the country, that we will treat
as traitors, not only those who are bold enough
to meet us face to face in the field OF strife. but
oil those also who clandestinely and stealthly
suck tee life blood from us in the mighty strug-
gle. Whatever measures may emanate from the
Committee on Ways and Means to meet and re-
trleve this state of things. they will but fall
like dead pail upon the public unless they
give this assurance that these extraordinary
and extreme measures to resuscitate, revive and
replenish the treasury are not made to fill fur
ther and longer the already gorged pockets of
the public plunderers How, then, are we to
contribute in this matter to revive public conf
dence in our public men here, if it be not when
these appropriations come up that we probe
them that we ascertain whether there be any
thing in them that at this moment can be spared?
Our pressing duty now is to protect and save the
Treasury from further wholesale or other system
of plundering. In conclusion, he urged against
paying for printing the Treasury notes, on the
ground that the contract was improperly obtained


1t should be borne in mind that all of the
enormties stated in the foregoing, have arisen
not through the civil officers of our government
but in the several bureaus Of the War Depart
ment, each of which is presided over by u regu
lar army officer. 1t is the duty of Congress T.


thoroughly overhaul these transactions, as wei
as the laws and regulations for the control o
such officers, and we believe it ill be done an,
done thoroughly bill is now before Congress
to punish all such crimes with fine, imprison
ment or death. We care not now sew ere the pen
alties they attach, the whole system of army
frauds must be broken up
Year: 1862

The Chicago Times, the ablest organ of
the Douglas Democracy of the West, in
giving a sketch Of the Abolition policy Of
the past year. thus coudenses in few lines
its points. Papers protesting to follow in its
footsteps in California, or rather processing
to belong to the same party, dare not initiate
its example and condemn the policy of the
Abolitionists. Here they excuse the fanati.
cisn and apologize for or conceal the rascal
ity Of the leeches who are sucking the life's
blood of the country. Here they are the
allies not the opponents of Abolitionists.
The Times says:


ut is moving heaven and earth to force
the people to believe that the Constitution
which alone makes the United States nation
is of no possible consequence in the war
because it conflicts with the emancipation
of the slaves. Tax the farmer and manu-
facturers the householder and the laborer-
heap millions per day upon the Government
expenses thousands of millions of
debt upon the public treasury, to be bur
den upon the people forever-make the South
worthless, even when it is conquered, for the
purpose of production, or of repaying the
cost of the war-shed Northern blood
like water-blot out the States-puIl down
the Federal institutions, and put up a despot-
ism over white men in their stead-do any
or all of these things, and we viii submit
to them if you will only free the negroes
This is what the Abolitionists now practical
y say to the world. They neither regard
the sanctity Of the Constitution, nor the
future prosperity of the country. They pre-
fer desert inhabited by half starved mon
grel population, in which black and white
shall be on equality, to restoration of the
Union, with its blessings of wealth and free
dom to the white race"
Year: 1862

Some people think it is big thing to be
an Editor. Well perhaps it s-but we don't
see it. A fellow is deadheaded into circuses,
and rides on a few railroads free-but that
one fact destroys nearly all the pleasure.
When we had to scrimp for week to get
dollar to buy seat at the opera, the de-
light experienced was proportioned to the
sacrifice of money il cost us. When YOU
can ride on railroad for nothing you don't
care a snap about going at all; aud so on.
An editor occasionally gets presents, but
they are nine times out of ten, articles that
are of no sort of use to him. In his paper
he may say forty good things unapplauded,
but is he happens through some carelessness
or mistake TO get off an obnoxious paragraph,
he catches it from the entire community. If
he omits anything he is lazy. If he speaks
of things as they are, people are mad. If he
CLOSES over it and smooths down the rough
points, he is bribed. If he calls things by
their proper names, he is unfit for the posi-
ton of editor If he does not furnish his
readers with Jokes he is mullet. II he
does, he is a rattlehead, wanting stability
If he condemns wrong, he is good fellow,
but lacks discretion. If he lets wrong and
injuries 90 unmentoned he is a coward If
he upholds public man, he does so to graf
ify spite-is the tool Of a clique, or belongs
to the out If he indulges in personalities
he is backyuard-if he does not, his paper


is nspid. job was put through pretty
good course of sprouts, according to Holy


Writ, but there is no record of his being
obliged to serve as an editor of a weekly pa,


per. That would doubtless have been more


than even his patience could have withstood


lie probably in such n case would have Ia
ken the advice Of his friends-cussed and
died.-Dubuque Times.
Year: 1862

As onward we pass and crowd our way through
This troublesome world as other folks do,
May we still on our journey be able to view
The benevolent face of u dollar or two.
No friend is so true as a dollar or two;
Through the country or town as we pass up or


down,


No prospect so good as u dollar or two,
A dollar or two, a dollar or two;
1t has magical power to help q man through;
The Pagan, the Christian, the Gentle the Jew,
All bow in reverence to q dollar or two.
Be sure and take care of your money my boys,
Be sure and take care of your money,
For you will find that your friends will be dis


tnnt and few


If you ever run short of dollar or two.
Would you rid yourself of gay bachelor crew,
And the hand Of beautiful lady pursue,
You must always be ready the handsome to do,
Although it may cost you dollar or two;
Affection is gained with dollar or two;
The best aid you can get in teasing your pet
Is the eloquent clink of dollar or two,
A dollar or two, IL dollar or two;
There's nothing goo to help man through,
In sorrow or joys, the girls or the boys,
No friend is so true as Il dollar or two.


Chorus.
It's got 50 the ladies when they wish for beau,
Always look for the man that makes the best show,
lie must swing big cane. and support big chain;
They both perhaps cost him dollar or two.
For an excellent thing is dollar or two,
No friend is 20 true as a dollar or two,
Through country or town as we pass up or down,
No prospect SO good as a dollar o" two,
A dollar or two u dollar or two
It's for that now I'm singing to you
And when to this village bid an adieu
I'm in hopes to be blessed with a dollar or two.


Chorus.
Year: 1862

A SECRET ORDER.-The fellow, CASTOR
who has been preambulating the State at
attempting to establish Lodges of apolitical
character, was recently at Camptonville on
that business A correspondent writing to
the Marysville Express, says of him.


He could not make the full blooded or
Black Repubs, believe that Uncle Abe would
endorse it, and consequently they were shy
The Democrats, both Doug las and Brecken
rilgers, were Of the opinion that it is a
Black Republican move-made for the pur'
pose of getting rid of the odium that
the principles and acts of the party have
cast on them, They may change their name
but the "Leopard can't change his spots"
There was few Of those striped fellows or
Stanfordites, that were ready and willing to
pin their faith to any humbug that might be
presented, but the Grand Chief did not think
them good material for foundation. So
he left in supreme disgust, (through the rain
and mud, and on foot at that,) for San Juan, &,
where he thinks he will find more genial
spirits If he succeeds in humbugging the
people there, | understand he is coming
back here to give us another Grip"
Year: 1862




We are assured that the fullest confidence
exists at Washington that the land and naval
forces of the Union now in the field are not
only competent to put down the armed forces
of the rebellion East and West but that the
work will be done in this winters campaign.
With an army, in round numbers, of q million Of
men thus engaged, and with a cooperating
naval force, chiefly Of iron-clad gunboats, equal,
we dare say, TO another army OF half million
Of men, against rebel army which can hardly
exceed half million, there would sssmko be
no ground for 5 reasonable doubt upon the
subject.


The organization, equipment and distribution
of these overwhelming warliks forces Of the
Union are believed to be such as TO render their
success inevitable in every quarter, and against
all possible contingencies in the way Of blundsrs,
opposition, accidents or disasters. In the East,
1t is thought that the army Of General Burnside
Is of itself equal TO the enterprise of fighting
It's way successfully into the rebel capital; but
If, as we conjecture, the expedition Of General
Banks is designed to advance upon Richmond
by way of the York or James river, with feet
OF gunDOets, WDlie Durnsiuc moves uoWn upon
the devoted city overland from the north, it is
difficult to imagine any chain Of mistakes and
misfortmes that can prevent the destruction or
complete dispersion Of the great rebel army OF
Virginia.


The army Of Burnside is chiefly an army Of
veterans. It is under tried, experienced, able
and successful commander, and he appears fully
to inherit that unqualified CONFIDENCE and sfrec-
ton Of his troops which General Mcclellan so
remarkably possessed. General Banks, too,
has proved himself equal to every position and
emergency In which he has been tested as q
military leader; and he has been exposed to
trials and dangers before which any other than
a skilful, courageous, cool and self-possessed
c0mnAadsy would have been captured or de-
Year: 1862

The EVANSVILLE JOURNAL is now in the 9th
year Of its existence. During all that period it
has sought to be in every respect faithful "chroni"
oler of the times, the people and the country"
The circulation of the JOURNAL is a gratifying
evidence that our Iabors are appreciated. Never
before was newspaper more necessary than at
present. Ne man can fail to understand the i'm
portanee of keeping up with the stormy times
in which live. He who does not read now, and
keep informed on the current events of the day,
ra0ret
Year: 1862


Savannah, and which will maintain the tide Of
our successes until the last vestigs Of the
armed forces Of the rebellion shall have disap-
peared.


We expect this chain Of victories to be opened
to-day. If there is still q. suspension of hos
tilities, we may safely infer that il is only be-
cause General Mcclellan is assured that with
every hours delay he is strengthened, while the
enemy il weakened and demoralized from the
increasing evidences before him Of disastrous
defeat Another days delay will bring down
upon the flank Of the enemy thirty or forty
thousand OF Governor Curtin's stalworth Penn
sylvania militia. But the great work in hand
may be accomplished this day without them
In the fullest confidence we await the issue of
this impending battle.
Year: 1862

SEC. | The owners or managers OF every cir
Gus. caravan or mnnagerie hereafter exhibiting or
performing within the corporate limits of the
town OF Auburn shall pay to the said town for
each performance license tax of five dollars
And the owners or managers of every other pub
lie show, exhibition, theatre or concert. or other
public performance, for which an admission fee
is charged. shall pay to the said town for each
performance within the said limits. a license tax
of two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that the
owners or managers OF any exhibition before
mentioned may exhibit or perform Tor thirty
consecutive days on paying therefor license
tax OF fifty dollars. or for any consecutive ninety
days on paying therefor license tax Of one hun
dred dolus.


SEC, 2. The said license tax shall be paid to
the Marshal Of sud town. or to the Treasurer
thereof: and the officer to whom the same is paid
shall give to the per on paying the same, a re
ceipt therefor, Which receipt shall specify the
amount paid, the character of the exhibition, and
the time OF the performance thereby licensed.


SEC. g. Every person who shall open, or con-
duct or carry on. or cause to be opened. conduct
which license tax is imposed by the first section
or who shall take any part therein rs manager or
actor, without the license tax as provided in the
first section having been paid. and the receipt
specih d in the second section having been Oh
ttined therefor, shall he deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and on conviction thereof before any
Justice Of the Peace. shall be fined for each
oiensc not less than ten nor more than one hun
dred dollars. and may he mpl isoned in the coun-
ty juil until said fine be paid.