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Year: 1862

The n. Y. Journal Of Commerce saws that


persons who are really in i'll health, who


cannot endure fatigue, who have decided


constitutional tendency TO diseases which


would certainly be developed BY the labors


exposures and privations Of an active cam
( paign, need not harass themselves with


fears Of a draft The United States sur
geon, whose business IL will be to examine


them, would not take them II they were
! ever so anxious to 20.


! Under the volunteer system, when II was


necessary to raise the largest number Of


troops in the shortest time, the army sur


geOns were Intentionally lax in their in


speotions. Rather than disappoint the ar
dent recruit and the officer whose ambition


it was to have his squad or company in
service ct the earliest moment, the surgeons
would generously overlook many cases Of
disease chronic or acute, or physical imper-
feetion which totally disqualified a man
from becoming good soldier


Experience has shown that q weak, in
firm soldier is not only useless for fighting
purposes, but is the constant breeder Of
discomfort and of discouragement in the
ranks. The least active exertion, or q
nights exposure on picket duty, brings
him down TO a bed in the hospital, where,
regarding him in pecuniary point Of
view, he is an enormous burden 10 the SER
vice. If he is kept in the hospital he will
cost twice as much as a well man. If heis
discharged and sent home, he VIII be an
object Of pity and horror TO his circle Of
friends, and perhaps frighten whole
neighborhood from enlisting. The rules
for the inspection Of drafted men require
an average standard of physical health, as
an Indispensable condition Of acceptance.


Il must be borne in mind that the Gov
ernment has every imaginable motive for
men who are defective in any
important respect, and no motive whatever
for taking such men. If 10 drafted men
out Of 100 are rejected by the surgeon, the
Government loses no men by the opera
ton, but simply orders another draf, to be
made to supply the place Of those who
were rejected. The Government gets all
the men that it calls for and, if the sur
geon does his duty, gets nothing but able
bodied men. This is a great advantage to
the Government.


Sick men, therefore, need not fear that
their maladies viii not be appreciated by
the army surgeons.
Year: 1862

The reports Of a rebel victory at Baton
Rouge have been 50 persistently repeated
that L is only BY the last arrival from New
Orleans that We learn that the fight at that
city resulted in complete repulse and de-
feat Of the rebels, and the destruction Of
the formidable ram Arkansas. The rebel
force was under Generals Breckinridge
and Lowell. 0fthese, the latter was killed,
and the former lostan arm. The fight was
very severe our loss being about 25O, and
that Of the enemy very much greater
Gen. Williams was killed.
Year: 1862

Almost any pleasant evening if you
walk into the drawing room of one of
the great Saratoga hotels, you will see a
lady sitting at marble table in the centre
Of the room, writing leisureIy with pen
Gil, but obviously more regardful Of her
poses than Of her employment. She is large


en- bon point, with strikingly handsome
arm and shoulder, and looking in the face
like blass woman Of thirty or a well pre-
served one Of forty-fve Her costume is
yet more remarkable than her person.
Upon her head Is an unmistakable wig


frizEled, Ia torstte, and surmounted in
front by pair Of white plumes arched
outward from the centre of the forehead.
Her robe Ofwhite Swiss muslin is trimmed
at top and bottom, with incongruous colors


in ribbons and velvet, and is worn so very
deeotEette as to excite the most painful ap-
prehension famong the lady spectators)
lest her afull dress" should lose its slight
hold at the upper arm, and suddenly cease
to be any dress at all. Profoundly self
conscious, but calm and imperturable as an
automaton, there she sits alone, the un-
finching cynosure Of n thousand eyes.
81 Who is she p is asked all around the room,
with buzz that sounds like the culmina-
ting whisper that precedes the roar Of a
gong. Who can she bs2 Qlrien SabeP' No
one can tell. "She doesn't stop here; she
boards up town somewhere, and comes
down in the evening for an hours exhibit
ton That is the most anybody can say
Year: 1862

Polk COUNTY CorrEn CoMrANY.--As will be
seen by advertisement, of Jno g. Gaines Esq President
the Board ST Directors of this company have declared
dend Of three cent their capital stock payable the LIST
of March-Saturlay mkt.


The interruption the transportation of fregh-which
believe only tempo,ny-a increred with the company
filling the entered into and hrs prevented making
much larger dividend.


We pleased however, that the Board have made
in the right direction, nni instead of waiiins for additional
collections resolved divide what funds they
hand


As remarked some since in article the Tcncs
copper Mines Is due an eucrpzng capitalists OF
this city that the South has supply of "copper" and
lively cheap prices But for tie nnd sagncy of
citiz MS the Confederate Government would not have
necessary material for the manufacture of brass four
times the prco they have ben and paying and
then would not probably been able to procure fourth the
quantity required These this sort o: enterprises which
should be goered by the Government aud encouraged by every
loyal citizen Of the South.
Year: 1862

And was this all the procession you will ask; did nothing come after the Brigade itself am not positive man, my boy, and care not to assert thing unless positively know it to be true. It was growing dark when VI reached our destination, and could not see dis tinctly toward the rear; yet think did se' something coming after the Mackerel Brigade What was it7

 It was the Southern Confederacy, my boy the Southern Confederacy!

 Yours, excitedly,

 ORPHEUS c. KERR.
Year: 1862

CLEARER THAN GLAss.-There is said to be
q quantity of ice in Miner & Co.'S. ice house,
at Little Grass Valley, that was stored there
over five years ago, and which is now SO trans
parent that plain manuscript can be easily read
through block from two to three feet in thick
ness. 1t is singular fact that ice slowed in
the early part of the season is now much clearer
than that more recently put up.-[La Porte
Messenger.
Year: 1862

Day-Township and Borough Elections
this year on Friday, March 2lst. Where
the Democrats have the majority, they
will elect every Officer if they can when
they are in the minority, they will want to
4'diyide' aud "compromise. The first
thing is to get good men for every place ;
the next is to ge. men heartily in favor Of
sustaining President Lincoln in his efforts
to put down Rebellion.
Year: 1862

Agriculture is the basis Of all other
pursuits, the great motive power which
sets in motion and regulates all tho
vast and intricate machinery of trade
and commerce. Then let no farmer
underate his profession or envy those
that are engaged in a seemingly moro
eleYatcd employment. Make tile home
stead a place of attraction, not only
to yourselves, but to your children,
and your sons will not desert the farm
on reaching that age when they may
render valuable assistance, to enter
the already too crowded thorough
fares of business, and your daughters
will be content with the daily round
of Il e.r duties, instead of craving for
the excitement and gayeties of tho
city. Make your home beautiful,
guarding it securely with those sur
roundings which will ever keep out
the spirit Of discomfort.


The tidy yard encompassing your
dwelling, with the gravel walks; tho
neat picket fence in front, entrenched
with row of shade trees; the grapo
arbor in the garden, with flower beds
on each sides all these which areao.
cessible to the farmer, are in them
selves sources of much enioyment
and how easily and ohcaply secured.
Furnish the family circle withuusefbI
and entertaining reading matters.
Ifit is not afforded by public libraries,
possess n library, however small il
may be, for your own use, and devote
the lQug winter evenings to the intel
lectual development Of the family -
IT is not necessary for them 70 be kept
away from the house, in order to &C
complish this. Sgpply your sons with
agricultural publications in order to
awaken an interest in, and furnish a
stimulgs to their lahors. Give them
share in the profits of tho land, an
ownership in tho stock, that they may
feel n common interest. Allow your
daughters occasionally to make hutrer
and cheese on their own account and
devote portion of the general pro-
ceeds to their extra little wants
Ry thus doing, farming mays6e render
/ ed the most delightful, as it is now
| the most indepsodent employment Of
man.
Year: 1862

Rev. Henry Ward Reecher, in the course ol
bis sermon at the Plymouth Church last night
made an eloquent plea for newspapers, speak
ing of them as one of the most potent eIe-
ments OF our civilization "Tbere is" said he
. common vulgar objeetion about newspapers
that "they lie" SO. They don't lie any more
than you do. Man is naturally a lying crea-
ture. Truth is a gift from Heaven, and very
few of us possess it before they get there
The. newspapers give both facts and rumors
aud they would be blamed if they did not do
! So 1t is for the reader to judge of these ru-
mors. The last economy should be in regard
to newspapers. 1t is better to deprive The
body Of some ribbon or jewel or garment, than
to deprive the nind of its sustenance.' =
Euening Post.


And then, again, people pronounce editors
such quarrelsome fellows that they make
enemies on the right aud on the left. Did
such critics ever reflect for a moment what
the effect in a neighborhood would be were
| the conversations of lis bea citizens, for one
/ day, circulated from house to house They
shonld remember that ten thousand things
they say never reach the ears of those Of
whom the words arc spoken. If they did
wouldn't there be "high old time" on their
| streets Suppose a newspaper was as little
/ guarded Of its tongue as individuals are
what would you give for its editors hide?
And then, again, it is not only what the
editors, themselves, say, but they are forced to
/ feel the hate ergendered by COMMUNICATIONS
which, as public journalists, it is their duty to
publish, but for which they are in no way re-
! sponsible. No matter who does the treading
it is the editors foot that steps on the soft
corns, and the retaliation sought is to bark
/ his shins.


Then again half the world is busy in "sct-
/ ting on" editors. Did you ever see dog
/ fight? Well, half the spectators who are
engaged in rubbing the ears of the dogs are,
themselves, perfect non combatants-eithcr
because they are hypocrites and never show
outside what's going on inside, OF because they
are towards. They enjoy nothing better, how
ever, thanlto see a quarrel going on, and are
sure to call the editors attention to the las
sharp thing his competitor said of him-les
l he may have overlooked it-and to express
the hope that you'll give him back as gooC
as he sent" 800 ...z


Now when people realize that newspaper
are a correct reflection of their own tastes
that the character of supply always is con
trolled by the character of the demand, they
viii take to themselves the bible, Injunction


Cast out FIRST the beam out of thine own eye
and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out tn
mote that is 10 thy brothers eye.-ClsusIaH


Herald
Year: 1862

FIVE SISTERS DRowNED.--A deplorable
casualty occurred at Toronto on Sunday
Wm. Ward, lad about fifteen years of age
embarked with his FIVE sisters in sail boat
for u cruise on the Bay. The eldest of The girls
was thirteen and the youngest four years old.
The boy and two oldest girls were acquainted
with the management of boat. The Toron-
to Globe saysi


After sailing up and down the Bay for an
hour or so, when about half mile out from
Mcssrs. Gooderham & Co.'S wharf, William,
who was steering the boat with an oar, at
tempted 10 put ii on another tack. At this
time there was a stiff breeze blowing from the
south west. He sat upon the gunwaIe in or
der that he might have greater purchase
over the oar, when the sail suddenly tapped
against the mast and the boat capsized. All
who were Oh board instantly fell into the wa
ter. The boy made every effort to save his
sisters and to right the boat. After consider
able effort ne succeeded in getting the boat on
her keel again, and when the two eldest ofhis
sisters came to the surEloe lie managed to get
them into the boat which was half filled with
water. When about to get on board himself
the wind agail caught the sail of the boat,
and in an instant she was capsized a second
time, and the poor girls along with the lad
who had acted so manfuIly, were again battling
for their lives in the water. lie made aaoth-
er attempt TO save them, but they sunk before
his eyes to rise no more in lie. The boy al
though much exhausted succeeded in getting
hold Of the boat which was being driven hith-
er and thilher by tho wind and waves, and
shouted Justify for assistance He was finally
rescued in a very exhausted state.
Year: 1862

The number of killed and wounded in bat
ties during the present war is not go great as
many have imagined. According to state
ment in the New York Herald the whole num-
bcr on the Union side, with the exception Of
the loss sustained in the late engagement near
Year: 1862

At the battle Of Waterloo alone the loss on


the side of the victors, in killed and wounded,
was nearly four thousand more than the entire


Union loss thus far in the present war. a--
Year: 1862




The Democrats are not satisfied with
having carried the election and secured the
next Congress, but they are grasping
enough to want to do the work Of the re-
naming months of this present one. The
New York Herald wildly suggests an "in-
formal meeting of the peoples newly
elected representatives, in order that they
may agree upon series Of recommends
tions and declarations Of the general poll
cy which they believe would meet-the cor
dial support of our loyal people"


This is decidedly too fast. The Thirty
seventh Congress can take care Of its own
affairs, and we trust will so cooperate with
the army that the rebellion will be sub
dusd before the Thirty eighth meets in De-
eember, 1883.
Year: 1862

The Paris correspondent the New York
Times reports the succession Of Thouvenel
in the Frenceh Foreign Office by Drouyn De
L'Huys, which is victory Of the priests
party as not likely to bring with it any
change in the policy Of the government in
American affairs. The Secessionists, it is
true, are elated at the change, but their Joy
at best is only negative, and is based on
the fact that N. Thouvenel was frankly in
favor Of non-intervention, while the new
Secretary cannot be for them, any worse
than that. But MDrouyne De HHuys is
in principle in favor o.. Intervention in our
affairs, and SO much so, in fact, that even
if non-intervention were not the only pos
sible policy of the French Government, he


would still favor that policy.
Year: 1862

Twogunbostsa are being built at Portland,
Ms9-the Agawam and PontOonue. About
one hundred men are now employed on the
boats, and It is intended to Increase the
forcesO as to ha7ethsR ready for sea in the
course Of tReor three weeks. These boats
are probably intended for river service
The only iron plating about them will be
enough to make the pilot horse and wheel
house rihe-proof, Their armament will
consist Of eight guns, with crew Of sixty
TO one hundred men. - gatTl--
Year: 1862

NJ shall support the President in main
tanning this Union and this Constitution
and the cause shall not fail for want Of
any aid, any effort, and cooperation Of
mine. When the glorious standard Of the
Union is raised, and waves over my head,
God forbid that I should inquire who is
commissioned to unfurl it and bear it up.
I only ask tn what manner !, as an hum
bic individual, can best aisehsrss ny duty
in defending ~
Year: 1862

There seems to be some infatuation about
loan, esecially a loan of money. No sooner
does one man manageto extract five dollars from
the pocket of another, and that other a long ac-
quaintance and = friend than strangness seems
to sit on the borrowers part towards the BEN
efactor, the one accommodated appears to con-
ceive sudden and unaccountable dislike to the
one who was willing TO accommodate him and il
is ten to one if theman receiving the five dollars,
does not very shortly, shun the one who loaned
it altogether and even 60 so far as to cut him
dead when he does chance to meet him. There
is a concealed perversity in human nature on
this point which is next to impossible to account
for Why it is that man turns on his bene-
factor in this fashion, passes the reach of all or
binary comprehension.


But not few shre1d and dry individuals
take advantage of this quality in the human
character, to get rid of disagreeable and impor-
tunate acquaintance entirely. We know la
dy who said she married her husband at last,
just to get clear of him. He had bothered her
more than half to death, probably, with his at
tentions, and could not, or would not, see that
he was excessively disagreeable to her; and so
she up and married him, to bring the matter to
an endl II is exactly the same with men who
are glad enough to lend others small sums of
money, feeling pretty certain that they viii be
troubled with them no longer. The late Amos
Lawrence of Boston, once told deserving
young merchant who came to ask for assistance,
that would gladly give him the aidherequired,
if, when next he saw his benefactor coming
up, or down the street, the young. man would
not turn suddenly off up a by-street! 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Lawrence, therefore, understood
the whole mystery of this business. But sum
it all up, there is no mistake that many man
is cheaply got rid of for an acquaintance whom
loan of five or ten dollars is sufficient to make
obliyiogs to ones existence.
Year: 1862

The triumph in Kentucky has caused much
dismay among the agitators in Congress and the
personal enemies of Mcclellan. They begin to
see that these victories are the effectual jnstf-
cation of the generals schemes and their own
condemnation. Roscoe Conkling told the House
a day or two ago that the victories in Kentucky
were in his judgment largely due to the labors
of the committee on the Conduct of the War!
To q similar effect is the following from the
Washington correspondent of the New York
Euentng POST


''In other words, those members of Congress
who urged speedy action in the field are to be
crushed, if possible, with the very news of VIC
tory which comes from the South and West 1t
is but just to these gentlemen to state an un-
questioned fact-that the late victories are owing
almost entirely To the immense outside pressure
which has been brought to bear upon some of
our leading generals 1t is very convenient for
some gentlemen to deny this fact, but the state
ment is susceptible of proof"


To prove this it would be necessary to show
that the "outside pressure completed the gun
boats, manned them, brought down the ord
nance from Pittsburg for which they had to
wait, raised the rivers to the proper height, and
thus rendered possible the movement which the
army has been SO long waiting to make.
Year: 1862

school exhibitions, because too many do not
exhibit any thing particular except a super
fetal requirement, by which precious time has
been wasted, and which is an injury rather than
q benefit, but such as the one to which we al
lude, are certainly commendable. If we had
properly conducted exhibitions in connection
with the examinations at the close of the schools
it would no doubt have tendency to create
deeper interest in the public mind In the cause
of education. A great deal can be done by
the proper exertions of the common schoolteach-
er, to awaken that interest, and not a little
credit is due Mr.. Clarkson for his efforts to
build up the cause in his sphere of labor. The
people everywhere viii properly appreciate such
teachers.
Year: 1862

of bis fair young wife, and laid her, with her
new born babe, in an early torab-his dark eyes
would brighten, and his fine form looked taller,
as he exhibited that well-earned medal from the
Royal Humane Society.
Year: 1862

The space occupied by ten lines of this size Of
type counts one square. All fractions of square
under FIVE lines will be measured half square /:
and all oyer Ave lines a full square. All legal
advertisements will be charged to the person hand
ing them in.
Year: 1862

Affairs at the Custom House.
ADDITIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ABo-


LISHED.


Collector Barney has not returned from Washing
ton. His private secretary, Mr.. Palmer, received
communication from him yesterday relative to the
alterations which be made in the number and pay
Of the night inspectors and the special night watch
There at present in the employ of the govern
ment at this port night inspectors and six
teen special night watchmen who receive salary Of
two dollars day, which amounts TO the 500 43O
year To increase the efficiency of the department with
out adding materially to its expense. Collector Barney
by order Of the Secretary OF the Treasury has deter
mined to increase the number Of night watchmen to
fifty making total Of 125 night inspectors and night
watchmen. The pay Of both classes will be reduced to
one dollar fifty cents day. which will amount to the
Of 437 so year. An additional expense Of two
thousand dollars year incurred by this
but at the time the services of thirty
four additional night watchmen which will add consider
ably to the efficiency Of the department This arrange
ment will take effect on the 1st Of February


The Secretary Of the Treasury has, during tho last
week. abolished two collectorshps At Albany and
Troy.
Year: 1862

The embarkation Of this battery, board the Ewood
Walter was completed Thursday, under the supervision
Of the State Agent of Connecticut Assistant Quartermas
ter Almy who did everything in his power TO promote
the comfort Of the board During the afternoon
the Ewood Walter left her pier and got under way for
Port Royal the brave sons Of Connecticut cheering Justify
as they got out in the river
Year: 1862

4 touching scene from the battle field is
thus related by wounded witness from
Newbern:


The Lieutenant was in advance of his
men in the bayonet charge, when voley
from the enemy shattered his right leg and
the Captains left. They were both remov.
ed and laid side by eide, when William CALI
ed to the Surgeon, and said Sturgeon, you
must amputate my leg; I cannot stand
this" The Captain tried to persuade him
not to have it removed, but he was deter
mined, and said it must be done. The Sur.
geon then administered chloroform and am.
putated his leg. As soon as the operation
was performed, William called for cigar,
and smoked it very eisurly until the fire
was very near bis lips. Then Surgeon
then came along and inquired How do
you fell now, Lieutenant ?" to which he re-
piled, "Very comfortable, but I feel as if
the stump of a leg was on again and the
toes were cold" The Captain said it made
him shudder to hear William speak so
coolly, and he turned his head so as to look
him in the face. As he gazed at him he
thought his eyes looked strangely. At that
moment William sat up, and in voice
which never sounded louder or clearer,
shouted to his men forward march," and
fell dead.