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Year: 1862

Since the arrival of the United States steamer
Tuscarora al southampton. the British govern
ment have by various and arbitrary rules en-
deavorcd to extend their protection over the
privateer Nashville


The captain Of the Tuscarora was first warn.
ed against committing any act of hostility in
the waters of Great Britain then notified that
the two vessels would not be permitted to leave
the port within twcnty-four hours of each
other, the one first passing the guardship being
entitled to precedence. IL was next ruled that
the vessel first tripping her anchor should be
considered a. having "the start" Against
this Captain Craven protested as unfair, as the
Nashville was only made fast to the docks.
whereas the Tuscarora was two miles below at
anchor; but the rule was insisted upon, and no
sooner was this made the law of nations than
the captain of the Tuscarora was required to
give twenty-four hours notice before he could
leave the port. To this he agreed, provided
the same was exucted Of the Nashville.
Having been assured that such was the case
Captain Craven immediately gave notice that
he would depart on the following day at ten
A. NJ, it being understood that priority OF
notice gave priority of departure. The day ap-
pointed being stormy one, Captain Craven
sent a second notice, that, in consequence Of
the bad state of the weather, he would not sail
until the following day. In reply to this he
was peremptorily ordered to leave the port and
proceed to sea. He did not go, however, until
the time he had selected for himself. being de.
sirous to keep in advance of any movement of
the Nashville


On the 3lst January the government issued
proclamation, placing our vesselsof-war on the
same footing as The privateers of the rebels, and
by which our ships are altogether excluded
from British ports being allowed to remain no
longer than twenty-four hours in port, unless de-
tanned by stress of weather or necessary repairs
and being permitted to coal but once in
thres months 10 any port Of her Mojesty's
Year: 1862

A STREET RAILROAD OurRAGE.-We have re-
ceived several letters from correspondents
complaining of the conduct of the Eighth Ave-
nue. Railroad Company in refusing to receive
bank bills in payment Of fares, and ordering
passengers unprovided with specie to leave the
cars This arbitrary exaction cannot fail to
excite the indignation which it merits. Not
content with their monopoly, and the out
rageous privileges guaranteed to them under
the terms of their charter the company, instead
of facilitating the public traffic and conve-
nience in view of their own selfish ends en-
deavor to restrict the ordinary facilities attend
ant upon city travelling. The object of the
company in refusing bank bills is apparent
enough. They know that specie is at premium,
and they can take their silver into Wall street
and make three or four per cent upon ii. But
a system of this kind is no better than gold
clipping or any other close shaving transaction.
Moreover, by refusing bills which are at par,
and consequently legal tender they do an
illegal act Apart, therefore, from the mean
ness of the proceeding, II is altogether unjus
ti6able. II affords good instance, however,
of the regard that the street railway companies
have for the comfort and convenience Of the
public, and of the greediness for which they are
all distinguished, and which induces them TO
make as much out Of the people as they eau at
as little cost as possible to themselves
Year: 1862

WINTER GARDEs. The management Of this theatre hss
shown becoming appreciation Of the spirit OF the hour
by introducing each evening taslcsu Of the recent
linton Victories which the national anthem is sung
bv Miss wiks in the costume Of Columbia, and the entire
COMPANY The idea Is admirable one, and the effect
most inspiriting, the whole audience joining in tho
chorus and the close breaking into perfect burst OF
patriotic exultaton
Year: 1862

To criminato and recriminate never yet
was the road to reconciliation. Do you
make trial of the soft answer that surneth
away wrath


The BEST LEGAoY.-No man can leave
o hetter legacy to the world than we'll
educated family.


PEOPLE like man while they make him,
but rather change their feelings when they
find that they cannot unmAke him.
How is it proved that Noah did not come
out OF the ark first ? Tho Bible says he
came fourth.
Year: 1862

When the heart is worn and weary, and
everything looks dark and drear, how soul.
reviving is a cheering word What the
cool dew is to the witbored flowers, or the
reh eshing shower to the parched earth, all
this and much more is a cheering word to q
down cast soul. Il.
Year: 1862

To die and not be missed is the secret dread
of most people. But what a blessing it is after
all. that the world does not depend on any of
us! The baker will bake and the brewer will
brew, the banker will shave and the lover will
WOO, just as well the day after we are buried.
Year: 1862

In 1860, the importation of coffee in the then United States was the enormous amount of tive hundred millions of pounds, at cost of flteer millions of dollars. The people ofthe South use doubly as much coffee as the people of the North Nearly one>half of this vast sum was expended by the people of the Confederacy. If substi tute could be found, it would save us seven mil lions of dollars year.
Year: 1862

Grinding Cheap and at All Times NETE prepared grind and make the best w of meal whenever the is brought the mi only charge the eighth.

 Sawed Lath constantly on hand and for sale at B per thousand We also fill all bills for every kind of sawed lumber Jan. 16 1862. 3m. IRWIN < FOSSgET
Year: 1862

! NORTHERN PIErY.-We clip the fol-
lowing from letter found upon the battle.
field Of Shiloh, as, specimen of the spirit
and piety Of large portion of the North /,


81 would to high Heaven that every
traitor tory Of the South, and every one of
their smypathizers in the North, was
stretched on the battlefield, cold as the
clay that should enwrap them. I could
walk over such a field aud shout hurrah
for liberty, justice and right. I have lit.
tie patience with some of our officers in
power. They are afraid to take hold of
and choke the monster, slavery. If I we're
a general I would seize every slave could
lay my hands on. The shareholders should
be shot. would rather now be wading
mud and shooting rebels than be cooped
up here. See here, John, if you get into
a fight with these abominable offscourings
of Gods earth, take good aim and let eve
ry bullet you send from your rife bring
down rebel. Never neglect yourprayers,
nor the service of God You will then'be
prepared for either life, or death, and fear
will never enter your thoughts. ~


<@ ~. G.. MITCHELL"
Year: 1862

The following call, signed, We estimate,
by over seven hundred constituents, ap,
peared in the Charleston papers Of Mon
day:


GENTLEMEN Believing that the State
Convention had fulfilled the objects for
which it was called by the passage Of the
Ordinance of Secession, and the adoption
of the Confederate Constitution, and that,
by the re e.afirmation of the Constitution of
the State, there was nothing left further to
ordain: and anxious to prevent any politi-
cal excitement which may distract and
weaken that unity in public sentiment and
action so imperatively demanded at this
crisis. We, your constituents, respectfully
and earnestly request that you will exert
your personal efforts, and use your collec'
tive influence, to effect an immediate call
of the State Convention, in order that the
Convention, having accomplished the pur'
pose for which it was elected by the peo'
pie, may be dissolved, and the government
of the State left permanently under the
rightful operation Of the Constitution, and
the laws enacted under its sanction.
Year: 1862

SAs>S~>~J


City Hall, April 26, 1862.
Flag. Officer D. G. Farragut, .. S. Flag


Ship Hartford:


SIR: In pursuance of resolution which
he thought proper to take, out Of regard for
the lives OF the women and children who
still crowd our great metropolis, Gen.
Lowell has evacuated it with his troops,
restored to me the administration of its
government, and the custody of its honor.
I have, in council with the city fathers,
considered the demand you made of me
yesterday, of the unconditional surrender
of the city, coupled with the requisition to
hoist the flag of the United States on the
public edifces, and haul down the flag that
still floats to the breeze from the dome Of
this hall. It becomes my duty to transmit
to YOU an answer which is the universal
sentiment of my constituents, no less than
the promptings Of my own heart, debating
to me on this sad and solemn OCCASION
The city is without means of defence, and
utterly destitute of force and material that
might enable it to resist the overpoweriug
armament displayed in sight of it. am
no military man, and possess no authority
beyond that of the executor Of the munici'
pal laws of the city of New Orleans. 1t
would be presumptuous in me to attempt
to lead an army to the field, if ! had one
at my command and I know still less how
to surrender an undefended place, held, as
Year: 1862

FROM CoRINTH.-Distinguished gentle
men, one holding an important military
position in Gen. Beauregard's command,
passed through here, from whom We learn
that our commanders and troops at Corintb
are in the best spirits, and confident of
signal victory whenever the next battle is
fought. Gen. Van Dorm has at last form
ed junction with the main body, by
which the numbers of our army have beer
augmented several thousand, Eve were told
how many, but deem it better to withhold
the number for prudential reasons,) and
that the commanding general would soon be
ready for offensive operations.


Atlanta Commonwealth.
Year: 1862

Nh. EDITOR Our people are becoming
uneasy at the rapid legislation-frst this
side and then tbat-of the Executive
Council. When our Representatives to
the Convention are asked to explain what
they have done in making the Council,
they answer they never intended to make
any such body-that they only meant a
Council to advise the Governor when be
needed advice. Mr.. Editor, it is alarm
ing the way we hear they spend money
We hear they give man $4,000 to estab'
lish some sort of iron mandatory in
Greenville, where there is no iron. What
does it mean7 Tit is also said they have
determined to supply ice to Columbia, for
ice cream this summer. We in the coun.
try don't get ice creams. Is the Council
orazy2 .,". YORK.
Year: 1862

SAVANNAH NEVER TO BE SURRENDER
ED.-The Savannah Republican announces
that Brigadier General Lawton has deter
mined under no circumstances to surrender
the city into the hands of the enemy, but
to defend it to the last extremity. This
determination was formally communicated
to the Mayor, on Tuesday, whereupon a
special meeting of Council was called, and
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:


Whereas, A communication has been re-
ceived from the Commanding General,
stating that he will defend this city to the
last extremity and, whereas, the members
of the Council unanimously approve Of the
determination of the Commanding General;
therefore, be it


Resoluea, That the Council will render
rall the aid that is in its power to sustain the
General, and to carry out his laudable de-
termination. -'.-.- .....


The Republican, in alluding to this
stern determination of the people, says :


We like this way Of setting out when a
people are struggling for their homes and
fresides against a ruthless invader. The
bond thus entered with the public is a sa-
cred one, and every true Georgian will be
ready to seal it with his blood. One thing
more remains to be done, and then We shall
be ready to measure swords with the ene-
my. Let the commanders of our various
batteries call together their respective gar.
risons, and swear them never to abandon
a gun 80 long as it sets on its carriage, and
soldier is left to man it. With this spirit
to animate us, we shall save Savannah, and
illustrate Georgia by driving back the ene'
my from her shores. Be it ours to turn
back this tide of disaster that is now sweep
ing over our devoted land, and, by our ex-
ample, give hope and confidence to the
country.
Year: 1862

EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND G,P-From the
Knoxville Register we learn that Cumberland Gap
has been evacuated by the COnfeberates. and that
the force which has 10 long been stationed there,
has fallen back to a position the Clinch river
The Register in noticing the evacuation. says that
tue croakes may not draw any conclusions from
who have Of late been 10 shak ~ in regard to the
safety Of East Tennessee we may state that before
the Gap was evacuated the Fcdcrals had left there
after so blockadng the road in their fight that they
could net return if they would. In the opinion OF
some OF our military men, tEe abandonment Of the
Gap has long been held to be polite measure. The
iive or six Thousand men that 1t has required to
watchit can now be sent to Is Held Of operations
more destructive TO the foe"
Year: 1862

The DUTIES OF A MoTHER.-By the
quiet freside of home, the true mother, in
the midst of her children, is sowing as in
the vases of earth the seeds of plants that
sometimes give to heaven the fragrance OF
their blossoms, whese fruit shall be rosa
ry of angelic deeds, the noblest offering that
she can make through the ever ascending
and expanding souls of her children to their
Maker. Every word that she utters goes
from heart to heart with power of which
she little dreams. Philosophers tell US in
their speculations that we cannot lift fin
ger without moving the distant spheres
Solemn is the thought. but not more solemn
to christian mother than the thought that
every word that falls from her lips-every
expression of her couuntenance-even in
the sheltered walk and retirement of home,
may leave an indelible impression on the
young souls around her, and form, as it
were, an underlying strain of that education
which eoples heaven.
Year: 1862

PRINTERS JOKEs.-A good wife is like
printer roller, which is composed of mo-
lases and glue. She is as sweet as the for
mer article, and sticks to her husband like
the latter


In some printing Offices girls are employed
at type-setting. A bashful printer refused
a situation in one, saying, he never set up
with girl in all his life
Year: 1862

SINCLAIR in his "Code of Health, says
4" How many there are who keep a number
of grooms to curry their horses, who would
add ten years to their comfortable existence
if they would employ one of them to curry
themselves with fesh-brush night and
morning"
Year: 1862

In "Notes of an Army Surgeon" is re-
lated an anecdote of barber who, while
having the stump of his arm dressed, (the
limb had just been shot off, burst into a
loud laugh. " What is the matter? this
does not strike ne as anything very laugh
able" said the surgeon. Indeed it is not, -
was the reply, " but l lost my arm in such
a funny way, that really l cannot help
laughing when l think of it. You see our
first sergeant wanted shaving badly; and
as l always shaved him, it was of course my
business to do it then. We went together
in front of his tent; l had lathered him,
took him by the nose, and was just apply
ing the razor, when a cannon ball came, and
that was the last l saw of his head and my
arm. Excuse me, doctor, for laughing so,
but l never saw such thing before"
Year: 1862

WE once knew a Quaker who was forced
into fight with a quarrelsome neighbor.
After little scufiing, the Quaker's nose
came into a violent contact with the other
mans fist, causing our friends nose to bleed
profusely. Quaker became enraged, and
Immediately took his opponent down, and,
getting astride him, addressed him thus /:
" Friend, won't hurt thee, neither will |
strike thee, but l will let my nose bleed in
thy face" which he did entirely to his own
satisfaction and to the great disgust of his
adversary. The Quaker victory was com
plete.
Year: 1862

FAIR THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAuI-This fair,
which held annually for the benefit Of the poor was
opened last evening" at the City Assembly Rooms under
very favorable auspices. Nine OF tho most influential
Catholic congregations in our city are represented The
tables arranged with great taste and elegance and


filed with articles OF value. Not perhaps the least at
tracve feature OF the fair Is the large number of inter-
esting ladies' who omit opportunity to add TO the char
liable FUND We have no doubt the fair will be great
Year: 1862

DESPITE what the croakers say, there is
10 evidence that there exists at Washing
ton any intention to put the army OF the
Potomac into winter quarters. We be-
lieve that high deeds and glorious victories
are in store for the gallant fellows who
compose that heroic host, before luts and
stoves arc ordered to the front.
Year: 1862

IT the green banks ofthe Euphrates stream,
Jehovah Omniscent, A-wse, and Supreme,


First stationed father in Edens sweet bower,


With Eve, his colnpanon-a delicate flower.
He sowed their young bosom with seed in their youth,
or wisdom, benevolence, virtue and TRUTH


And the same ground where the choice seed was
The Tares by the tongue of the Serpent was thrown
IT is plain to be seen that the heart is the ground
Where truth and deception both to be found
These the two seeds that the human heart bears,
And all that Is known by the Wheat and the Tares.
The servants Of old not in their day.
How God his great goodness to man would convey -
They saw not the depth OF this wonderful plan,
That God had prepared for the welfare Of man.
The servants Tares 'mongs the Wheat bearing fruit
Says: let us go pull up each Iare by the root"
The maid voice of wisdom replied, nO-forbear J. .
Lest you by so doing the Wheat should impair
Let both grow together Til ripe in tho field, ~
That man may partake Of the fruit they both yield
That by their effects man may well ascertain
That uthyieds them pleasure while faehood gives pain
Man early im.ibed false notions Of Cod
Supposed Him tyrant, and vengeance his rod;
s hss hSoa So e .s .hsatss s nse st man ss
The Father ormcrcies his bosom unfur,ed-
Sent Christ to bear witness of him to the world
Invested with wt5dom and virtue to prove
That God was Eternal interchangeable Love!
The Jews liS',elicv;ng on him. soon began
To seek the sweet life of that innocent man
Condemned him unusty to hang on the tree,
And bear the keen anguish of death agony
The earth was convulsed, his body distressed;
The Heavensin mourning all seemed to be dressed
The stars and pale bands, and so,il-rolng plume
All shrink from beholdng the death Of the Lamb
His healing the sick and raising the dead
His feeding the hungry with meat. drink, and bread
His casting out Devils, rest oring the blind
All prove Him that sent him friend to mankind.
The Glove that inspired him. when he earth
Was strongerten Thousand times stronger than death
Love moved him to finish the task he had taken,
And raised him from earth to the mansions Of Heaven
BY this we discover that mankind shall live
lasting existence beyond the cold grave
Removed from state OF corruption, like this,
To dwell in pcrfectons soft bosom of bliss.
The Old Dispensation passed off, and the New
Discloses scene of Bright Glory to view
The bright glowing Banner Of Love unfurled-
An ensign of Peace and Good Will to the world
The harvest appears Lo the fields are all white;
The Reapers come forth at the first dawn of light
The Reapers arc those whom God doth inspire,
To gather up falsehood and burn 1t In fire.


The Spirit of Truth Is the sickle SO keen;


The luminous fame Is the fire mean


The Temple of Friendship and Love is the place
OF the mind-when re6ned-of the whole Human Race.
Year: 1862

kY The Louisville Journal says that if Gen.
sigel has indeed resigned because his situation
in Missouri was rendered intolerablc or un-
comfortable to him, We most earnestly hope
that he Will be appointed forthwith to high
command elsewhere He has done gallant
and great service, and We have now very few
military men in whom the country has such
strong confidence as in him.. His loss from
the army would be deeply and universally re-
GREETED as a national loss,
Year: 1862

"THE CoLoRED PEOPLE ARMING.-
We are glad to see that the colored
people are moving, and that it is
likely that in few days they will
complete a strong military organi-
zation. "he coIored company in
Halifax is very efficient, and one
of the best there"


The colored people in Canada,
for the most part, are fugitivcs
from the slave States-senr thither
by the Northern Abolitionists, over
the U. G. r. r. 1t says as little
for the negro's gratitude as for his
appreciation of the blessings OF
Freedom that he should thus be
showing an inclination to take up
arms, as it were, to help Jeff Davis
fight his benefactor.
Year: 1862

Lr. HENSE.-A letter received by
citizen Yesterday from Mr.. L. j. Center. from
St Louis, announces the fact that Lieut.. henne


who had his leg shot off in the battle at Pea
Ridge. is dead. We hardly expected to hear
ANYTHING else. The awful shock OF having
on.s loo shot of is difficult to recover from
even when under the mest tender and expert
enced care. He was brave man and Will
long be remembered by his many friends n
this city. He leaves Q wife and no children
His remains will probably be brought TO th'


city in the course OF few daya for interment
Year: 1862

IL spite of Monthyon medal, which was


established bya philanthropic French noble


man to encourage the spread of virtue-virtue
does not seem to spread in Paris. That par


ticular class of society known as loretes, is


largely on the increase, and these creatures
are becoming so annoying that there is talk


Of obtaining law, through the Corps Legis-
latif, which shall oBIige them to submit to the
police regime imposed upon the rest Of the


frail sisterhood in France. Without pretend
ing to discuss the question in an ethical point


Of view It may be permitted to reiterate the


opinion once expressed on this subject by an
Auyergnat chimney sweep, who, noticing the
enormous number of Aspasias in the streets
of Paris, remarked; "T don't know that they
do any harm, but they occupy altogether too
much ROOM" For some little time past, the
most ambitious of the Paris lorettes, those who
are the recognized leaders of their class, have
taken it into their heads to Danish crinoline-
which by the way, they introduced to the
fashionable world-and to substitute in its
place dresses with long trails, which literally
sweep the streets. tits already impossible to
walk along the doubleTards without tramp
ling, every now and then, upon some lady's
queue, and the consequences is hardly less dis
astrous than if the unlucky stroller had trod-
den on a serpents tail. Madame turns round
in fury, and before the culprit had time to
apologize, she launches at his head two Or
three short epithets, which are pretty certain
to attract the attention Of the passers-by. II
this were. all the evil would not be quite in
curable; but from time immemorial it has
been the glory of respectable Parisiennes to
despise the others, whilst it has always been
their happiness to immitate them in dress
Since the demimonde has begun to Danish
crnoline, it is observed that dresses are less.
rotund on all sides, but what they lose in ex-
is amply made up in length, and
the new style bids fair to be even more ruin
GUS to the pockets of husbands and fathers
than was the last. The only way to study
real economy will be to employ page to fol-
low Madame or Mademoiselle when she saIlies
forth, and carry her tall Paris Letter.