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Year: 1862

INDIFFERENCE OF ENGLAND TO Her COLONIAL
OFFsPRING.-We can imagine the disgust of the
Canadians on reading the report of Lord Pal
merston's recent speech, in which they are cool
ly told that, in case Of any>dificulty with this
country, they will have to take care Of them
selves. Was it for this that their leading men
and journals launched out into such exuberant
demonstrations of loyalty and such bitter and
foul-mouthed abuse Of the United States and
its institutions since the Trent affair? Well, let
bygones be bygones. We regarded those ex-
cesses merely as temporary alterations Of the
Canadian mind, just as Governor Spragus's
efforts to raise nigger regiment are to be look
ed upon as q passing cloud upon an intellect
otherwise distinguished by its cearness and
practical good sense. The cold shoulder turned
upon them by the English government and Par
lament will show the people Of Canada where
thei.. true Interests lie. They must now see
that they were only considered Of Importance
to England so long as they furnished q provision
for broken down placemen and the cadets of
aristocratic families These convictions, and
the knowledge shat in our prosperity their own
is In great measure bound up, will cure them
Of their anti-Yankee bile, which, after all, II,
we believe, confined merely to few leading
tory papers aud Englishmen not long resident
in the country. We should not be surprised If
the reaction of feeling produced by the recent
display Of English indifference to them should
lead to the Canadians either setting up an inde-
pendent government for themselves, or annex.
ing their territory to the United States. In
either case they have only to send commits
sion of inquiry here, and we will cheerfully
post them up as to the means Of carrying out
their object
Year: 1862

How TO MAKE DRAFTING FILL THE PUBLIC
TREAsURY.-In a few days a general draft will
be made for over three hundred thousand men.
Those who are drafted will be obliged either to
60 to the wars or send competent substitutes.
The price of substitutes will of course vary
according to circumstances; but FIVE hundred
dollars would seem to be fair average. Now,
if only fifty thousand drafted men out of the
three hundred thousand called for shall pro-
cure substitutes at five hundred dollars each,
we shall have the immense sum of twenty-five
millions Of dollars expended upon substitutes,
who will be sure to waste and ill use the
money they receive. Why should not the
government secure this twenty-five millions Of
dollars for its own treasury, to help pay the
expenses of the war! This can be done very
easily if the government will announce that,
upon the payment of five hundred dollars, 1t
will provide q substitute for any drafted man.
These government substitutes should be draft
ed from among those not exempt by the present
laws or by the payment of five hundred dollars,
and thus the government might proceed until it
had procured the number of men required and
filed its treasury into the bargain. It may be
objected that this plan would excuse all rich
men from service and send only poor men into
the army; but the present regulations do just
the same thing, for every rich man can pur-
chase substitute. Why, then, should not the
government take advantage of this state of
affairs and fill up both the army and the
national treasury by granting purchased ex-
emptions!
Year: 1862

DRAFTING FOR THE NAvY-We understand
that the government is considering the pro-
priety of drafting for the navy, and that such
draft will, in all probability, be resorted to be-
fore long. The reasons urged for this draft
are: first, the urgent necessity for more sailors;
second, the difficulty of enlisting sesmen, and
third, the number of persons who now repre-
sent themselves as sailors in order to claim ex-
emption from military duty. That the navy
needs more men is very evident, and IL is
equally evident that, with the military boun-
ties and the military drafts, few men can now
be found to enlist either as marines or seamen,
in spite Of the great temptations Of large prize
money. At present, and for some time past,
the naval recruiting officers have been obliged
to 60 back into the rural districts In order to
enlist mon; and consequently they secure only
landsmen-men who have never seen the sea,
do not know what . ship Is, and are for long
time inenlcient, ssasick and almost valueless.
Tho men who ought to be government sailors,
in times like these, are fishermen, or are en-
ployed In the coasting trade, or are
on board commercial vessels, some Of
thsm owned by foreigners This ma
val draft will secure many such men
and especially It will catch the shirkers,
who cannot navigate canal boat, but who call
themselves sailors, to avoid being drafted as
soldiers OF course If these artful dodgers are
really sailors they cannot object to being
drafted for the navy; and If they are not sailors
they will be caught between two fires and com
PEELED to serve Uncle Sam adoat or ashore, with
the marlingspike or the musket, as the fates
may determine In France drafts are made
both for the army and navy, and the system is
much preferable to the indiscriminate impress
ment and odious "right of search" systems by
which England ekes out her navy. We hope,
then, that the Navy Department viii take this
matter in hand Immediately, and not wait for
some naval disaster, as unsuspected and alarm
ing as the repulse before Richmond was to the
War Department, to make this draft still more
imperatively necessary.
Year: 1862

The following is an enumeration Of the iron
cased ships which the minister of marine has at
his command, and which might proceed TO sea
on the receipt of dispatch from Paris:


-Four frgates, each nine hundred horse power,
carrying from thrty-four to forty guns, with
crew Of five hundred and seventy men


a corvette, with crew Of two hundred and
fifty men, carrying fourteen guns the corvette
is one hundred and fifty horse power.


The irOn-cased frigstes Magenta aud SOlfe-
rin0 might, if required, be prepared for sea
within th-ee months; they are each Of one thou
sand horse power; they carry hfty-two guns and
a crew of six hundred men.


The Prince Imperial, ffigate of equal force,
is not far advanced. 1t is not expected that she
will be ready for sea before the end Of the year.


There are likewise on the stocks, in the yari-
Gus ports Of France, ten iron-cased frigates of
one thousand horse power, each carrying thirty
eight guns, and q crew of five hundred and
seventy men and likewise six irOn-cased cor
vettes Of one hundred and fifty horse power,
carrying fourteen guns and two hundred and
fifty men. In case Of necessity, al these might
be formed into line of battle within eight
months.


There is likewise the PiOngeur, whose special
quality is to sink an enemy ship, and which is
armed for that purpose with wrought iron
spur.


Ard, finally, there are sixty gunboats covered
with an iron mask. These boats, which draw
very little water, are intended to cover descent
on an enemy's coast and to pro;ea: the French
cOaSt
Year: 1862

A Northern paper gives the following analysis
Of the Federal tax bill, in regard to the pay Of
officers


One assessor and collector are to be appointed
for each congressional district By the President,
| by and with the advice and consent of the Ssn-
ate. They appoint their deputies for the various
counties of their district, the members Of Con
| gress having nothing to do with it at all and
/ they viii be controlled in their selections we
suppose, by qualifications and the manifestations
Of public opinion Of the various localities.


The pay Of the district assessor is three dol
lars per day, except when hearing appeals, when
the pay is 6ve dollars per day. He also receives
in addition one dollar for every hundred names
on tue duplicate he prepares and delivers to the
district collector.


The district collector receives four per cent. on
the first 5 100000 collected in his district. and
two per cent. on all over that amount There
is maximum, that no collector shall receive
over $4,000 for himself and all his deputies in
any district. But in our Western rural districts,
there being no taxes on lands, or town lots, or
houses, or cattle, or incomes less than 5000 per
year, there is not much probability that the ag-
gregate fees Of a collector and his deputies will
amount to anything like that sum


The district collector Is reasonable in his bond
for all his deputies and make such ARRANGEMENTS
as to compensation with them as he pleases It
IS quite evident from the bill that he cannot
allow them over two per cent on what they col
lect, as that would leave him for his RESPONSE
biity and labor just $1,000, if 800, 900 were
collected in the district, and no more if million
were collected.


The deputy assessors receive three dollars per
day for the time actually employed in assessing,
and one dollar per hundred names for the tax !
payers entered on their duplicate. How long q |
time will be required to assess an average county
we cannot Just row estimate Where q large
majority of the people will have nothing to pay,
IN the West, It will take less time proportion
ately In manufacturing and commercial local
tiles, longer time viii be required.


The commissioner Of internal revenue is to |
lay down the rules under which the assessment
aud collection were to be made--snd will, Of |
course, require the former to be completed as
promptly as possible, that the collection may
commence. From all which we infer that none /
of the officers will be likely to get very rich out
Al
Year: 1862

The following Yankee letter from a son in the
army to his parents was picked up on the battle
field near Richmond. It viii be seen that the
young man is heartily sick of the war and the
'nigger," and is now anxious first to get dis
charge, and next to fight the abolitionists. 1t is
quite likely he has received his discharge from
the service eIe this, and gone to that bourne
from whence no soldier returns:


CAMP SEVEN MILES FROM RICHMOND,


June l6 1862


DEAR PARENTS: Your kind note came to me
in due season, and take the earliest Opportuni-
ty to answer it, although it having been so long
you may perhaps think l have neglected it in
tenhonally, but let me assure you such is not
the case, for my duties are such that it is next
to an impossibiity for me to attempt to writc
letter-in fact our regiment is always on the 90
either on long and tedious march, fatigue duty
or picket-beng in such to-day | am left in
camp to DO some writing for the captain on the
company books. Our boys started on picket
this morning at Al O'Clock, not to return until
some time tomorrow l was exceedingly glad
to learn you were all so well. My health is
quite good ct this time, although in the camp it
is very sickly and many are dying eff.


Some time ago brother Fred wrote me letter,
and am indeed sorry to say / have not had an
opportunity to answer it, but shall do so soon.
see by the Philadelpma the Ist Maine cavalry



only give them chance. l trust they never
will see fight. For my part l have seen
enough of fighting 1t is all very nice for these
Black Republicans to sit and read an account
of big battle, but let some Of them come out
here and face these rebels aud stand and get a
bullet put through them, as have seen these
poor soldiers do. l could stand and see them
lake it with better heart than what / can these
brave soldiers.


All is when this war is closed 1 want to inlist |
in one more war for two weeks and fight the |
Black Republicans. l had rather do it than to |
shoot Southern man, for they are the ones that
are now prolonging this wicked war, and had I |
time and space | could give you some idea OF /
their hellish works in this part of the army. |
And must now closely saying the niger busi-
ness is all played out with me, and all l want |
IS my discharge, which l shall have as soon as
we take Richmond. You may expect me in six
weeks from this time, if alive and we'll


Hoping you will receive this in due time SO as
10 get answer, remain your afechOnate son,


MOSES G.. MOVES
Year: 1862

How THE NEW FORCE is TO BE RAISED
The Presidents call for an additional force Of
three hundred Thousand men has produced a
profound impression, and the opinion is general
that prompt and energetic measures will be
adopted by the government. A large majority
of the community is inclined to the belief that
drafting must be resorted to in order to fill up
the ranks as speedily as would seem to be neces-
ssry, and the details Of such a movement are
seriously discussed.


We have taken some pains to investigate the
facts and the prospects for the future, and we
learn that the subject of drafting has not yet
been seriously considered by the military author
tiles. 1t is understood by some OF the Gov
ernors, when the request for q new levy was
made, that the Presidents call would not exceed
two hundred thousand men, and twas intended
70 raise that number by the enlistment of vol
unteers. Probably the addition Of one hundred
thousand to this number viii not have the effect
Of changing the original design. Indeed it II
deemed certain that the respective quotas Of the
states will be filled without special difficulty
and within a reasonable period of time .-Ne''


YOTL Post.
Year: 1862

From the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 25th
ult, we extract the following account of the in
human and barbarous murder Of distinguished
officer of the Southern army whose only ofense
was the fidelity and devotion he displayed to
the cause of his country. How long shall it be
before some measure of retaliation is meted out
to our savage fosi The Inquirer says


The notorious Missouri rebel, Colonel John
Owens, who made himself conspicuous in burn
ing bridges, cars and depots, and by firing into
passenger trains, last summer and fall, was last
week hunted down by detachment of soldiers
sent out from Palmyra. They found him net,r
his farm, and, after slight resistance on his
part, they succeeded in capturing him. Pre-
partitions were made for his execution. He
begged the soldiers TO take him prisoner. They
informed him that taking prisoners was play
ed out They then placed him upon a stump in
front of file Of soldiers, and, at the word oi
command, eight bullets pierced the body Of the
rebel, killing him instantly.
Year: 1862

The London correspondent Of the Chissga
Times, writing under date Of june 10Th, from
the English capital, gives vent TO his disaP-
pointment at the evident feeling in regard to
affairs in this country as follows


have not found in England a single express
sion of sympathy with our government in its
efforts to suppress the rebellion, OF single wish
that it might succeed. They regard the war as
one between brothers, resulting from sn unwill-
ingness on the part of the North to permit the
South to govern itself, and which England and
France, in the interest Of the cotton manufac-
turers, which tAey consider the interest Of civi-
zation, ought to arrest England sees nothing
in the Union but a commercial and military
rival. The race Of WilbsTforce is extinct in the
island; and the nation joins in the clamOr Of the
Times that the flag Of the realm whose boast iz


that the letters fall from the feet OF the slave on
his landing therein shall assist in the establish
ment of q government founded upon slavery
The least reverse to the Federal arms IS charsc-
terized as a terrible defeat, and the retreat OF
Gen. Banks was heralded forth as disgracetnl
discontinue, a Tspulss of the Invaders OF Viz
ginia, Indicating the absolute inability Of the
North to conquer the South.
Year: 1862

From the Savannah Republican


We extract the following from business let
ter received at this Office bearing date:


SAPELO RIVER, June 26.-There is nothing
new here, unless it is a report that the gunboats
have administered on Mr.. Jacob Barrall's plan
tation near Dsrien, and are removing his rice to
their headquarters. This operation is rather a
serious affair; as the benevolent old gentleman
may have left it in his barn, in the goodness Of
his heart as a nest egg for the widows and or
phans Of the brave soldiers who are protecting
his property day and night They are not am
phibiOus, however, and cannot swim to the
islands.


For some time the gunboats have been carry
ing on a brisk and safe business in the negro
speculation, and it is supposed that they have
established plantations on the sea island in this
county, as they are passing constantly to look
at their crops. This may be a very pleasant re-
creation to them, but a fatal blow to us. Can
you not, in this emergency, prevail upon our
patriotic Governor to have the fugitive slave
law enforced


Yours very truly, G. II. ii.
Year: 1862

BARBAROUs IHYEETION.-We were yester-
day shown several conical balls used by the en-
emy with their large Belgian rifles, and to our
horror discovered that the points were armed
with a cap, which striking any bone will cause
the explosion of the bali, its contents being
capable of shattering any limb and causing
almost immediate death. We have heard Of
such cOntrivanees prepared by Yankees for their
Southern brethren, but never credited the Tumor
until Oceuiarly demonstrated. In addition to
this we have heard of poisoned balls" and are
positively informed that shot have frequently
been picked up which, upon examination,
proved to have been perforated and charged
with poison. Two Floridians were slightly
grazed by such shot, and died in consequence.
Richmond Dispatch
Year: 1862

4


Some doubts having been expressed By tha
/ British Board of Guardians and otberg eores-n-
/ ing the truth OF the statements before the coun-


mittee Of the House of Commons relative 20 the


usage experienced by the work house bows II,
\ the British and SEapleton Union. VIM. Isgfove.
in letter to one Of the British papers, states


the result Of his own experience as a Work-h0uss,
boy, whose unfortunate lot was cast there du-
ring period Of six years-fTom the year 1881


to 1886. He says:


Ny first Ofense was spending three half


pence out of sixpencs that my uncle gave mo


for which the nurse (whOse name give y0u)


gave me severe beating, and took the remain


ing foUpence-hslfpenny from me and kept it all


because did not lay out my money with her
And for looking at her husband eating his din
nef, she pushed g spoonful Of mustard in my
mouth. For the least Offense she would make Us
march around the table with poker, tODgs and
shovel, or anything that was heavy, holding
them up over ur heads and if from fatigue we
should let them rest upon our shoulders, she
would beat US. have seen more than dozen
a. time doing it and if her husband should
come in during that table march he would
make sport Of US, by saying, "WeI, my little
LinOI,' what have you been doing to-day %
And at other times she would beat US Whsn na-
ked with red-rOpe, and frequently has the boy
she was beating been held stretched out By four
boys, holding the sufferer by each arm and leg.
We we're allowed suetty pudding and srsacie
every other Sunday. She would keep back part
Of our treacle, with the crumbs 70 make bread
puddings, and make those boys who lad any
money buy it for her.


We were allowed two pence each at fair times, d
which she would make Us lay out with her for
gingerbread, etc. At the time of the cholera
We we're put out in the country with different
people, which l am happy to say closed my ac-
guaintance with the nurse and her husband
After the epidemic was over we were called in
and gent TO StspletOn Asylum under another
nurse (ghose name furnish) and sehOolnaster
Davis but preferring the kind treatment had
received from Mrs. Harris, of LOBgwelrs Green.
to the unkind treatment / had before expert
enced, runaway back to Mrs. Harris. who
kindly kept me few days although poor w0-
man. When was taken back to the asylum L
was beat with birch, being held upon another
boys back, and my meat was stopped for a
week Many other boys ran away at different
times, and when they returned they were ss-
veTely hOgged, and dressed in clothes made
with stripes, yellow and gray, and various col
0Is, and put in fetteTs," a pair Of stOclls)
and had their heads shaved on one side from The
pole to the center of the forehead, and their
meat stopped, and were told it was not for going
away bat for returning they were punished.
have frequently seen the second nurse dip boys
heads in the utensils that were kept in the ward
and the filth would be hanging about their hair
when they were taken out. 1 could enumersta
many other circumstances Of illtreatmeDt, but
viii not further trespass upon your columns at
present.
Year: 1862

OLAHhE OUUNI y AIa-' Juy , IsI IoO-' J
l have a salt furnace in operation at this
place, and my yield of salt at this time is about
six bushels of salt per day to eight hands, and
with nine more ninety gallon kettles / could
make with the same hands as much more. l
am satisfied that if my kettles were all of 100
gallons measure 1 could make bushel of salt
per day to the hand. The supply of salt water
is inexhaustibe as the springs which yield the
salt water can be obtained anywhere in the bed
and on the banks of the creek.
Having the best opportunity for testing the ca
pacity of these springs, 81 speak what l do
know, and testify to what have seen"


J. c. FOSTER
Year: 1862

u For ventilation, open your windows both
at the top and bottom. That fresh air rushes IN
one way, while the foul air makes its exit at the
other. This is simply letting in your friend and
expellng your enemy
Year: 1862

MOND.


Not even use can breed q habit in ia of
liking victory which requires column
Of argument to prove it was mot defeat.
And we have had too many Of these in
this war. It is all very well to tell US that
Gen. Cascy's New Workers mlsbehaved at
tie Chickahominy, but upon which one
Of them shall fall the blame Of blunder
that costs Us three Thousand men. Which
onc-of them would have had the credit if
:he Federal flag had been carried from the
field straight forward into Richmond?
Everything that has since tanspired goes
10 show that the army before Richmond
can lily afford another such victory. The
suppressed news, the intelligence since the
battle only allowed to come through official
channels a}l goes to prove that the affair
was an expensive one and the commander
responsible, cruelty to blame. Let no pal
1iation be attempted on the score Of dark
night, and s. swollen stream At what
other time should there have been more vigi
lance than under precisely these .circum-
stanccss 4 terrible penalty for such reck-
lessness will stand as its memorial in the
bloody field Oh the Chickahominy. Are
We to have more such slaughters?
Year: 1862




We like the manner in which Butler poes
into the work Of restoring order in New
Orleans, unplcasing as it may be to the first
circles in that city who would doubtless
prefer more ffiend1iness and little more
OF "our set" in their military Governor.
We trust that the President will be slow to
replace him By any one, much less by any
man who will introduce the lid glove policy
andle of his subjects in hating Northern
Abohtionlsts, and .prating Of Northern ag-
gressions. Such man in single week
would undo all that has been done and send
chill to the hearts Of all loyal men. But
Ter has never been called an AboIionist in
Massachusetts, but he loves the Union, and
believes in the President and his Messages.
and has no love for slavery. And the same
qualities should be demanded in his suc-
ccSsOr