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Year: 1863

TIE ARMY OF THE PoToMAo-A cor
responpent OF the New York World
gives some statements in regard to
the wasting away" of the Army of
the Potomac which are rather start
ling. The correspondent writes as fol-
lows:


Without giving any clue to our real
strength, let me say that any regiment
which went out with Mcclellan to the
peninsula, and which can still num-
ber three hundred men for duty, has
more than the average strength OF
these regiments. And the new regi-
ments which joined the army in Mary
land and Virginia during the past
three months are melting away with
rapidity that makes one sick at
heart when he considers the work be-
fore them. Though many have suff-
cred severely in battle, yet not one
fourth part of the depletion is thus
incurred. The real and great cause
or causes, l may say, of depletion, is
the responsibility Of the medical
service. Let me say that in this | do
not allude to the service in the field,
the attention and care of the sick in
field hospitals, or the attention to the
wounded after battle, but to the abom
Unable system which takes men from
regimental hospitals, transfers them to
distant points, and there, through
management and misnanagelnent,
corruption and illegitimate influences,
at least two thirds of them are never
heard Of in any service again. 1t has
become the regular habit of regiment
al officers to look upon a man trans
fered to distant hospital as dead to
the service. And. the records OF the
regiments show more than half of
their original strength marked 'ssent
to the hospital" and never heard from
save through an application for a
descriptive list !" for obtaining pay.


1t does not need much figuring to
tell where we shall be in this respect
when the time of the nine months
men shall have expired. And SO un-
less some better means is devised OF
returning absent, convalescent and
deserting men to the ranks, we shall
look in vain for our army.


BREAD EIGHTEEN HUNDRED YEARS
OLD.-An important archaeological dis
covery has just been made at Pompeil, OF
a mill with great quantity of corn in
excellent preservation, and an oven with
eighty-onc loves, arranged in rows, and
but slightly affected by the heat of the
lava, having been protected by quantity
of ashes which had covered the iron door
fitted to the mouth Of the oven. These
loaves have all been got out entire A
large iron shovel for introducing the loayes
into the oven has also been found on the
spot, with remnant of its wooden handle.
5. This is the first discovery Of the kind on
record. Not far from this place, 53 silver
and 561 bronze coins have been found.
Year: 1863

A lady writes from Hongkong to French paper
that Chinese mothers came to the French Asylum
Of the Sainte Enhance in that city to offer their
children for sale, and adds this terrible story:


! have just visited this asylum, kept by the nuns
of ST. Paul. whose principal establishment is at
Chartres. While was there the bell rang, a nun
went to open it, and returned instant after with
female infant only few days old. The price
paid was two hundred sapeks, but the mother, q
hideous creature wanted more. or else to have the
child's clothes returned, which were accordingly
given to her. The nuns told me that there were
women who carried on quite trade in these poor
babes. One had brought no less than forty to the
asylm, and she confessed that, before she had the
oppCsAuity of selling them, she had thrown above
six hundred into the sea. | must tell you that /
stood godmother to the poor thing purchased in my
presence The great cause Of these horrors is that
the Chinese can repudiate their wives and marry
again every year. The divorced wives, according
to the Chinese laws, have the right Of life and
death their children. and if unable or unwil-
ing to rear them, they get rid of them in any way
they choose.
Year: 1863

A REMEDY FOR SEA SIcKNEss.-In all ordinary
cases. If in dread Of Sickness lie down OR the back
at least quarter of an hour before the vessel
starts. No position but that of redundancy on the
back will do. Let head, body and back become as
it were, part Of the vessel participating in its mo-
ton without muscular effort. This precaution ia
often of itself sufficient. It will be Of little use to
assume this position after the sickness has COM
menced. 1t must be beforehand.-(Dr. Corigan's 9
Ten DAYS in Athens.
Year: 1863

SELECTIONS FOR A NEWSPAPER Most people
think the selection of suitable matter for q
newspaper the easiest part of the business.
How great an error. 1t is by all means the
most difficult. To look over and over hun
dreds OF exchange l'apers every week, from
which to select enough for one. especially
when the question is not what shall, but what
shall not be selected, is no casey task. II
every person who reads a newspaper could
have edited it, we should hear less complaints.
Not unfrequently it is the case, that an editor
looks over all his exchange papers for some
thing Interesting and can absolutely find moth
ing. Every paper is dryer than contribu-
tion box and yet something must be had
his paper must come out with something in it,
and he does the best he can. To an editor
who has the least cares about what he selects,
the writing that be has to do is the easiest
part of the labor. Every subscriber thinks
the paper printed for his own benefit, and if
there is nothing in it that suits him, it must
be stopped-it is good for nothing. Just as
many subscribers editor may have, SO
many tastes he has to consult. One wants
something smart another something sound.
One likes anecdotes, fun and froIic, and the next
door neighbor wonder that man of sense
will put such stuff in the paper. Something
spicy comes out and the editor is blackguafd.
Next comes something argumentative, and
the editor is a dull fool. And so, between
them all, you see, the poor fellow gets rough
ly handled. And yet to ninty-ni out OF
hundred these things do not occur. They
never reflect that what dose not please them
may pleae the next man but they insist that
if the paper does not suit them, it is good for
nothing.
Year: 1863

CAUGHT.-A lady had magnificent cat.
Mrs. Jones neighbor, ordered her man ser
want to kill it, as it alarmed her canary. The
lady sent mousetraps to all her friends, and
when two or three hundred mice were caught,
she had them put into box, which was for
warded to the cruel neighbor, who eagerly
opened what she hoped was some elegant pres
ent, when out jumped the mice, to her great
horror and filed her house. At the bottom of
the box she found paper directed to her,
from her neighbor, saying, eMadam, as you
killed my cat, take the liberty of sending
you my mice.''
Year: 1863

1t has come within the observation of ma


ny reader that serious and severe illness has
| been induced, and even fatal sickness caused
by change of C lothing. Injnry never comes,


perhaps, by putting more warmer CLOTH


ing, bu; by diminishing the amount inconsid-


erately. The first great general rule, and al


ways the safesi.is TO make the change when


you first dress in the morning if you wait


until you are uncomfortabIy warm duringt he


day, it is most likely to be in the early part of


the afternoon. In making the change, then,


there are two OF three causes of disease in op-


GRAFTON the fact of undressing endangers a


check of perspiration the garments about TO


be put on may not be perfectly dry, there may


be no opportunity, even if they are dry, to
warm them up to the heat of the body; and
further, just about the time you have chang
ed, the cool and danlps Of the afternoon and
even ing begin to come on, increasing until
dark, while having been thrown off your guard
by the warmth of the moring, you may not
feel the necessity of FIRE, and by tea time you
are surprised with disagreeabe chilliness
running over you; then the cold has been ta-
ken, to settle in the eyes, causing weakness
ANU Watering UT III tnc throat, creating
burning sensation at the little hollow at
the bottom of the neck and top of the breast
bone or on the covering of the lungs, to give
the painful pleurisy; or in the lungs them
selves, in the shape OF troublesome bron-
chitis or dangerous pneumonia or in the
bowels. causing weakening diarrhsa; or on
the covering of the bowels, inducing perito-
neal Inflammation, to end probably in death
in few days.


1t is very unsafe to lessen the amount of
clothing sooner than the first of May, and then
not in quality, but in less thickness of the
same material; from yarn socks to worsted;
from thick, knitted flannel shirt to one of
common wooden flannel; then about the first
of June, to gauze flannel if this is oppres-
sive to some linen employ canton flannel. But
it is certainly great mistake for any body to
wear anything else next the skin, even in the
hottest summer weather, than wooden flannel.
Silk shirts next the skin cannot be advocated
on any tangible grounds; the moment man
begins to twaddle with you about s'electrical
Influences" turn your heel upon him and set
him down as presumptive and impudent ig-
noramus.-HatPs Journal Of Health.
Year: 1863

THE DREAMER g ORAcLE.-If you dream you
are somebody else, it is clear you are beside
yourself; and if you dream you are donkey,
playing with your ears, it is a sure sign you
have recovered your senses and are wide
awake playing with your own wiskers.
Year: 1863

| regret to say that have ample evidence


that this order was issued In the terms above
recited.


This order, unjust and unworthy In lts pur-
poses and most offensive Ia its terms, Furnishes
q citizen and soldier for supporting candidate
for the Office Of Governor In bis own State who
received many thousand more votes of its
electors than any other candidate for the station,
iocludng the one who represented more partic-
ularly the views and purposes Of the National
Administration. Such acts are more disastrous
to the cause0 our Union than the loss of battles.
Such violent measures of partisansiIp weaken,
divide and distract the people OF the North,
at the very moment they are called upon with
out distinction OF party TO make vast sacrifices
OF blood and treasure to uphold the Govern


nent. Notwithstanding the notoriety of these
acts, the bill return throws no guard around
the rights and independence of our soldiers in
tho field. An amendment designed to protect
them against coercion and fraud, was rejected
In one branch of the Legislature.


deem II my duty not only TO state these OBJ
jections 10 the bill SO reasons why cannot
sligo 1t, but also to protest in behalf of the peo-
pie Of thiO State, against the wrongs Of which
have spoken, and for the further purpose OF
securing such discussion iu regard to them,
whom the nsitutiOn is amended in pursuance
OF the recommendations have submitted, that
the legislation which may be hereafter had
shall be calculated to secure the rights of our
cit'zeos and soldiers, and TO punish every at
tempt to in'ade thoir rignts by force or by
fraud. =
Year: 1863

The Government has declined to build
for Japan the two ships of war to pay for
the construction of which eight or nine
hundred thousand dollars in gold were put
into the hands of the United States Minis
ter Perryn, and by him deposited with
Thurlow Weed. 1t is now thought that
Weeds navy yard will be used for the pur-
nnsn
Year: 1863

A room with pectures in it and a
room without pictures, differ about as
much as a room with windows. Moth
lug is more melancholy, particularly to
a person who has to pass much time IN
his room, than the bleak walls with
nothing on them, for pictures are loop
holes of escape from the soul, leading
to other SCENES and other spheres. 1t
is such an inexpressible relief to per-
son engaged in writing or even reading,
on looking up not to have his line Of
vision chopped off by an odious white
wall. but to find his soul escaping, as it
we're through the frame of an exquisite
picture, to other beautiful and perhaps
heavenly scenes, when the fancy for a
moment wry revrl refreshed and delight
ed. Thus pictures are CONSIDERS OF
Loneliness they are relief to the i'm
prisoned thought; they are books, they
are histories and sermons, which we can
read without the trouble of tnrning over
the leaves.-Doloniag.
Year: 1863

MUTUAL FoRBEARANcE.-The house
will be kept in turmoil where there is
no toleration of each others errors. If
you lay single stick of wood on the


crate, apply fire to it, it will 60 out;
put on another stick, and the will burn;
and half dozen sticks, and you will
huve a blaze. Ifone member of a family
gets into passion, and is let alone, he
will cool down, and may possibly be
ashamed and repent. But oppose tenn
per to temper, pile on the fuel, draw in
others of the group, and let one harsh
ansewr be followed by another, and
there will be blaze that will enwfap
them all.
Year: 1863

Softcnng of the brain isnot mfreQuonuy
the result Of ovortasliing that delicate and
wonderful organ. Southcy the poet. died
of the disease, and il is somcti produced
by sensual excess rs well as mental labor.
But according to distinguished modern
anatomist, hardening of the brain is more
common than its opposite. Nothing can be
more easy than to iudurate the organ of
thought. 1t can be done either by soaking
the contents of dead mans Uranium in al
cohol OF by the introduction of liquor into
the skull of living subject in the form of
drains. In short drunkenness sometimes
hardens the brain during life as ellectuaIly
as bath of tourth-proot spirits could solid
ity it after death. llyarth, the celebrated
Psychologist, declared that he could dis
tinguish in the dark, by the resistance it
offered to his knife. the brain of a drunk
ard from that of u person who had lived
soberly and when he found II hardened
brain in disSecting, he was accustomed
to congratulate the students in his class on
obtaining n specimen SO thoroughly pre-
pared for preservation and for the purpose
of demonstration. How horrible, thus to
petrify, as il were, the seat cf thought. the
organ of the soul while its arteries still
throb with the pulses of life, and its gossa-
NOR tissues arc permeated and acted upon
the immortal principle of our being. Does
the inebriate ever reflect that he may be
literally walling his mind ont Of its Cod
appointed home? Docs he realize as his
ideas become more and more obtuse, that
the instrument through which they are de
veoped is hardening that it must soon
lose its feasibility and elasticity, and be-
come utterly powerless that were it taken
from its skull now and given to the sur
geons, it would be the jest in the dssecting
room as drunkard's brain?" Well has


it been said that habitual intoXication dries
up all the fountains Of feeling, leaving be-
hind only brain of lead and 4 heart of
stone"
Year: 1863

Joe, a profane boy, was persuaded to 60
TO Sabbath School The teacher first ques-
toned the class or their regular lesson,
and then turned to Joe.


my friend" said the teacher, "who
made tho world we inhahit ="


Eh p said Joe, turning up his eyes like
an expiring calf,


"Who made the world we inhabit ?"


Just as he was probably about to give an
answer, one of the boys seated behind him
inserted pin into his (Joe's) pants about
nine inches below the ornamental button of
his coat


"God Almighty answered Joe, in an ele-
yated tone, at the same time rising quickly
from his seat


"That is correct" replied the teacher,
"but it is not necessary that you should
rise in answering. A sitting posture is
just as we'll"


Joe was again seated-the catechism pro-
ceoded.


Who died to save the world ?"


The pin was again inserted, and Joe re-
piled Jesus Christ r in still louder tone,
again rising from his seat.


THAT ie also correct but do not mani
fest so much feeling do be more composed
and reserved in your manner" said the
teacher, in an expostulating tone.


After Joe was calmed down the eYamina-
tion went Oh.


what will be the final doom of all
wicked men?" was the subject now up for
consideration and as the pin was stuck, in,
Joe thundered out, with higher elevation
of his body-"Hell and damnation,"


"My young friend, said the instructor,
you give true answers to those questions
but while you are here we wish you would
be mild in your words. Do endeavor, if you
you can, to restrain your enthusiasm, and
give less extended scope to your feeling"
Year: 1863

quantity Of gold coin was picked up In the street
"A on Monday. The owner can have II by calling
q, the Office Of the Cay Marshal proving property
and paying for this advertisement


ocfT ix9H IOHN s. HEALD
Year: 1863

To The Editor Of the Press:


1t was my good fortune to attend the An
niversary Festival Of the Yonng Mems Chris
tian Association, which was held in I.ancas-
ter Hall on Monday evening and to hear the
address OF George II. Stuart, Esq. OF Phila-
ueiphia- Rarely have listened TO speaker
oil such power and brilliancy, thoroughly con-
versant with his subject, abounding in facts
OF the most interesting character and gifted
with rare powers of description, he riveted
the attention OF the audience for more than
an hour, alternately bowing them with tears
and thrilling them with pride and Joy.


1t seems that Mr.. Stuart is a successful
merchant extensively engaged in the import
ing Dry Goods business, and possessed of a
large fortune. And instead of laboring to in
crease his wealth to colossal proportions, or
applying 1t to the qualification Of elegant and
luxurious tastes, or living in paatial man
sion with all the appendages of costly car
riages and liyeried servants, he devoted his
talents and large share of his time and means
to the relief of our wounded and suffering SOL
ders and the salvation OF their souls And
u there ever was man whose whole heart
was cngrossed with these objects, whose
whole soul was fired with love to God and
his fellow men, and whose zeal and energies
were consecrated TO the work of accomplish
ing the greatest amount of good, it is George
III. Stuart.


He is now the. President of the Christian
Commission, a society which has grown out
oil the necessities ofeehe war and been estab-
! lished through his agency, having its head
quarters in Philadelphia, and extending as a
national institution with branches or agencies
in all of the large cities of the country. The
object OF the commission is noble one wor-
thy OF the cordial cooperation of every patriot
and Christian. 1t is no less than to minister
unto our soldiers in the field, camp or hospi-
tails, whether sick, wounded or well. and sup
ply them with articles necessary for their
physical comfort or relief and their spiritual
consolation. 1t gives food aud raiment to the
body and mama to the soul. To carry bread.
water, lemonade, jellies and comforts to the
wounded and dying and then cheer their hearts
with the precious promises OF the Gospel and
the glorious hopes of Heaven.


This is the work which Mr. Stuart is hearth
ly and vigorously prosecuting. And to this
end he visited our city in order to impart such
information in relation TO the object and de-
sign OF the commission as would tend TO
awaken deeper interest in il here. In doing
so at the Festival, as well as in the CITY Hail
on Sunday evening, he was eloquent and affect
ing with facts, incidents and personal expert
ences among the wounded on the field and
in hospitals Of both armies to degree that
has been rarely equaled. He breathed a spirit
of holy and patriotic inspiration upon the au-
dience and stirred every heart to its lowest
depths with love Of country, devotion to libcr-
ty and sympathy for our brave soldiers. And
he set in motion here an influence which will
bear fruit hundred fold for the good of our
citizens and our soldiers and to the glory of
God.
Year: 1863

New Years Day-There will be no pa
per issued from this offiee tomorrow. Be
tween the respect that is due to the old year
and the honors claimed for the new the boys
think they can spend their time more agreea-
bly, than at work.
Year: 1863

We have devoted large space this
week to the addresses made at the great
Union meeting held in this city on the
22d of February. The meeting was a
grand success, and the result most graft
flying to all loyal citizens. There was no
distinction of political parties, but loyal
Democrats and loyal Republicans stood
up together and manfully advocated the
common cause Of our country. Under the
wholesome influence Of these patriotic ut
terances, treason, both south and North,
Year: 1863

Hymn for The Hour.
The Angels Of Freedom are calling;
Their music is borne from the sky;
The chains of the bondmen are falling;
The jubilee morning is nigh.
Now chant ye the mighty evangel,
And hasten the spirit to free;
For Liberty's beautiful Angel
Hath come from the Father to thee.
There is not bosom but pineth
To burst from all slavish control;
TO bask in the brightness that ehineth
To-day from the Iufinite Soul.
Make way for the life bringing Angel,
And hasten the spirit to free;
For Liberty's holy evangel


Hath come from the Father to thee.
The stars in their glory are singing;
The race of oppression is run;
For slaves into heroes are springipg,
And Love binds the nations in one.
Christ comes in the Liberty Angel;
He hastens the spirit to free;
And speaks through the holy evargel
That comes from the Father to thee.


II. n. j.
Year: 1863

Dave Steward, the Fairfield individual who,
since his return from imprisonment for treason,
has been around getting the names of Peniten-
tisry convicts to associate With his own in lie,
of martyrs, ran against snag the other day. A
noted horse. thief just ready to 60 for second
time to the Fort Madison Peniten.iary, was invi.
ted to send on his name to Davy to be associated
with the names Of all political martyrs, Dave
Steward included. The horse thief was ae-
founded at the invitation. His choler rose, and
he then and there made the following response:


II shan't do it! / am bad man. know l
have committed many crimes. / have robbed
houses and stolen horses, and have been justly
condemned to imprisonment within the walls of
a Penitentiary. But the last worst deed of oil
which an American citizen can commit, have
not committed have broken the civil law, but
1 am no traitor to my Government Neither by word
nor deed, have done aught against the Flag OF
my country. Men may call me burglar or
horse-thief, but God forbid that they should ever
classify me along with such traitors as Dave
Steward! Tell Steward that be can't have my
name to dignity his own; and tell him it he ever
uses it in such villainous connection, LII hog
him within an inch of his life as soon as get
out of prison ln-[state Register.
Year: 1863

SAw-BucK RANGERs.-This is the name Of
a new organization who assemble every night
at the stirring call of the fife and drum and
march forth in the strength with the stern re-
solution to deal death and destruction to all
refractory wood piles. The rangers number
about twelve, and present quite fine appear
ance at dress parade with their peculiar instru-
ments of warfare, consisting of saws, axes,
saw-bucka, SC. They file away in solid col
umn to the residence OF some lady whose hus-
band is fighting the battles of his country
and when they halt at last before a colossal
wood pile, you hear, if you listen closely,
few short jerks Of the saw, few blows Of the
aye. and the place that knew it knows it no
more forever. Go it while you are young,
boys. long may you flourish green and vernal;
NAV your last hours be blest with the assur-
ance that while your friends and countrymen
are on the tented field doing valiant service
in defense of good cause, you are engaged
in amelioratipg the condition Of their dear
loved ones at home, fighting the tough knots
and furnishing the material for many winter
6re.-(Maquoketa Excelsior
Year: 1863

Inventive genius has been operating upon the
eye of needle, and produced an improvement
which enables the needle to be threaded as well
by the blind as by the sharp sighted. II is
done by means of lap joint in the eye Of the
needle. By laying the thread over the eye and
drawing it down to the joint, that portion of the
eve under the lap is depressed and admits the
thread into the eye. This is . small but very
useful invention.