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Year: 1862




How PRYOR FIGHrs.-Peope north of the
Dixie line have been in doubt in regard to the
bravery and personal courage of Roger A. Pryor
ever since his little affair with Potter, which the
gallant Lander finally asked the privilege of set,
Ting But now comes a Louisiana soldier who
tells the Frederick (Md) Union the following
story of how Pryor fights:


"And there is Gen. Roger A. Pryor, whose
political and duelng reputation got him a mill
tary position which he Is unqualified for He is
not only coward, but knave. At one Of the
recent battles he lost his command and offered
some Of the louisiana boys fifty days furlough if
they would point it out to him. [ have heard
aids to our General say that they would rather
he dispatched with orders for any other officer
on the ground in time of battle than Roger A.
Pryor. as he is the most difficult man to fad, and
when found is usually posted as secretly as
possible. behind the largest tree on the battle
ground d"
Year: 1862

The inevitable and fual issue is now pressed
upon The only recourse left to to achieve our
independence die ia the effort We must prepare for
the worst Every able bodied man is now called forth
TO meet the foe upon the battle field WIZ you come out
aud your country in this tile hour OF her greatest
peril or will you remain az home and permit the northern
yanda to oyerrun beautiful country destroy our
property page our city and massacre our women and
children oTbd it, Almighty God. Never. young men,
let be said that Tennessee, tho proud volunteer state
surrendered TO the invader without o struggle


Remember that the battle is not always the strong,
and that although oveTpowered by superior numbers at
Fort Done SON. yet still dsnea tened sub
dued You not fighting for plumber nor for spoil
You fighting for your tresdes your altars your
h0ues-fOr millions Of helpless whose interests have
and buckle ON your uror and the God OF battles viii
support as


Ny company now attached to Col FORESTS egimenL
wants "A few meutO complete IT, All that is need
ed is mau an horse the arms and equipments viii le
furnished by the Confederate States, and surely there Is
higher hanor brave man could than to be at
tacheI 70 regiment under the gallant Forrest the hero
Of Donsson


If them young men, you wish 10 distinguish your
selves this great struggle for liberty aui np udencs
and enroll yourselves under Fore,t- bguler and
prove that you ere indeed true sons of the South


My company Is 70 be completed Immediately as we
rendezvous in Huntsville the 10th us- So there will
be no delay come at once and ii up tLe ranks.


CAPTAIs MCDONALD,


Forests Cavalry.
To the liberal sud patriotic citizens Of Memphis
would state that NY company came through from Fort
D0uel-on without ythiug, except the c0rus their
backs all other clothing and camp equipage having
been ief behind WAL, therefore during this week call
give u order to put my company in proper condition
for another campaign IlWI C. MCDONALD.
Year: 1862

MOLAssEs AUCTION.-We call attention of
our readers to this auction, this morning the foot Of
Jefferson street. As molasses is advancing in price We
presume many viii be present share in the speculation
Year: 1862

THE STREET RAILWAT-.lhe work of con-
strucng a connecting railway along Main stree, is pfo-
crossing The necessary grading is going both at the
south and the north ends of the street The iron wiz be
laid as nearly as can be- au~h with the surface, so as e
give the possible obstruction. The iron is obtained
from the stock OF the Little Rock road aud Is being
Year: 1862

THE Town OF LINcoLN.-The Union does
not like the name of the new town laid out
at Reid's ferry in this county, because there
is already one place named Lincoln in Cali
fornia. Some other name should be given it,
and in the absence of any other suggestion,
we would say that Dupont or Sherman
would do very well, and at the same time be
something of a compliment to the leaders in
the Beaufort expedition.
Year: 1862

THos. STARR KING.-Some of the interior
papers are indulging in unjust filings at this
gentleman. Speaking of his appeals to the
moneyed men to subscribe literally to the
National Loan, they spitefully insinuate that
he would do much better if he would indulge
in example rather than precept, and show
his loyalty by taking portion of this loan.
We would inform those journals that Mr..
Kings example in this matter has far out
stripped his precepts. In the name of him
self, wife, child and sister, he has subscribed
more to the National Loan than any other
man in the State-.S f. Call.
Year: 1862

We have heretofore given our views. and
who in the late campaign in this section


supported Mr. Conness for the position Of


Governor, in relation to the joining, in the


coming legislature, of the votesef all sound


Union men. The proposition meets with dis


favor among the secession sympathisers in


the State, and their coadjutors, the old line,


brass-mounted abolitionists.. Generally the


mere consideration that these classes give


their opposition to any measure, per Sc makes
an argument in its favor, and in. this instance,
it does seem, that any movement that so Sc
cures the opposition of secessionists and abo-
ADMINISTRATIONS alike-should command
the approval of all true men. We believe it
dos. Neither the Republicans, the Union
Democrats, nor the secession faction have
majority in the Legislature, and as there
will be political questions brought forward
in that body, unavoidably it seems to us,
those who are loyal to this Government will
be compelled from the mere accidents of the
hour, II you Will, to unite their forces. It's
OF no use for party managers to try to pre-
vent it. 1t is time wasted for this, that, or
the other editor, with his hatful of type,
and the oracular we," to attempt to cons
troll theGomnana of the people on these con-
siderations. What should be done has been
stated. What will not be done under any
possible combination of circumstances. is
plainly anticipated. There will be no unit
ing Of those who claim to be Union Demo
Gratis, and that faction who are in sympathy
with this rebellion, and who having brought
on war, snivellingly and hypocritically
clamor for the return of that peace which
they did not value when they had it. That
is what will not be done.
Year: 1862

BAD FOR JoHN.-The Auburn Herald gives
an account of the drowning of forty-fve
Cinnamon at Oregon Bar, on the North Fork
of the American river, in the late freshet,
and expresses the opinion that at least one
hundred of these people have been drowned
in Placer county alone. by the recent foods.
Year: 1862

SHALL Pox.---This dreadful disease is now
raging in several portions of the State. A
writer In the Bulletin gives as a reason for
its existence, the fact that pork is eaten to
the exclusion of other meats. There can be
no doubt bat that pork is unhealthy, and that
it is consumed on account of its cheapness.
Il can be raised very cheaply in California,
by feeding the hogs ON the offal from butcher
shops, dead stage horses, defunct Cinnamon,
&c., all of which swine devror with quite as
npch zest as will be exhibited by an old sow
eating her offspring.
Year: 1862

Ir is a mistaken notion that humbuggery
succeeds. The people love the truth best,
and in the long run will pay more for it.
Humbugging like all cheating, may show a
temporary gain over honesty. But it is only
temporary, and in the long pull fair dealing
with all communities will ensure the best re-
turn
Year: 1862

The present number concludes the fourth vol.
ume Of the PrGEr SouND HERALD. Itis usual to
review, on such occasions, the past career of a
journal, and eulogise it to the skies for the good
it has accomplished, as though its patrons and
readers were not capable Of judging for them.
selves its true merits. We shall not venture
here to visit any such iniliction upon our read.
ers, and should have made no mention Of it at
all, were it not necessary to remind many Of our
patrons that their subscriptions terminate with
the end Of the volume. All such win have their
names erased from our books and the paper dis.
continued unless they remit to US the money
for renewal Of their subscriptions. None Of
those who fail to comply with our terms, there.
fore, need be surprised f they do not receive the
paper after this date. The HERALD is not only
the Oldest paper in the Territory, but il is the
largest and the cheapest; as cheap, indeed, as
any paper can be afforded at the present cost Of
material and living See our terms, on the fist
page. We cannot depart from them without in
curing the risk Of killing the paper. Three dol.
lars in gold can always be sent with safety in
letter through the mails
Year: 1862

birds must be raised to relieve the trees, the
best one is the Wren. But he was Of opin-
ion that they would not stay in town;
the noise, smoke and boys would drive them
all off or kill them. There is, however,
hopeful side to this question. Through the
exertions of the ichneuman fly they will pro-
badly very soon become extinct. That is
the way with most of these pests; they ap-
pear, flourish for while, and then disappear.
He had watched these worms last summer.
He had taken some home to keep until they
matured, and he had found that many Of
them were the ichneuman fy. lie therefore
concluded that they would soon be destroyed
by this parasite class of flies. He advised
the people of Brooklyn to wait one season
more before trying birds, and then they
would doubtless be found unnecessary.
Year: 1862

oners confined at Camp Lincoln, Mankato, but
were surrounded, captured and released on pa
role. The Government issued proclamation
urging the people of Minnesota not to throw
away their good names by acts of lawlessness,
that the people have Just cause of complaint at
the tardiness of the executive action, but ought
to find reason for forbearance IN the absorbing
cares which weigh upon the President.


If he declines to punish them then the ease
comes clearly within the jurisdiction of the civ
il authorities
Year: 1862

Mrs Wilson's Ilair Dressing is put ep in large bottles,
and retas for 81 cts. per bottle, and for dressing the
hair of any young old there is not its equal in
the world 1t will make the hair everything you wish it
be- and moreover, it has perfume that s infinitely
superior any Of the fashionable extracts either foreign
or American which alone should entitlc to place
every adv's toilet table.


Use the Rrgcnerator before retiring at night, and
in the morning apply little Of the Dressing, and
hair will be even more felikc in color and beauty.


Use nothing your hair but these preparations, and
use these according to directions, and warrant
a good healthy head Of hair


Manufactured and sold at wholesale by Henry p. Will
son Coz Manchester n Il to whom all letters should
be addressed.
Year: 1862

correspondent of the New York Tribune
says that many OF the slaveholders in Arkansas
and Tennessee have already entered into con-
tract with their negroes, by which the latter are
u remain and work for wages.
Year: 1862

The New York Times, which has made itself
notorious by lis advocacy Of the quiet strategy
Of the Army OF the Potomac" broke out last
week in the following warlike strain:


"Tho Navy Department has doubtless good
reasons to give for permitting The disabled
Msrrimac 10 be reG,,cd At leisure, and TO select
her own time and place for another essay OF
her destructive powers. Among those in New
York who understand such matters, quite as
well NJ the Secretary himself, IL is believed
that the means instituted (partly by Govern
men) to destroy the Merrimac, would have
done the work far more effectually had they
attacked her boldly at the navy yard, crippled
and without steam, than they can do it now
when she Is repaired, newly armed, and with
steaIn up and abundant searOom. That these
advantages are on her side is inquest iOnably
source Of extreme alarm, not only TO tho peO
pie but TO the Government. The latter, for
fear Of the monster, IL unabio to harbor the
feet of transports tributary TO the army o
tho Potomac under the guns of Fortress Non
roe; and the public. equally fearful, shows
none Of the enthusiastic satisfaction which the
splendid victories on tho Mississippi and Ten
ncsseo so fully warrant. Why, II our mailed
champions are what they arc represented /,
be, do they not seek their enemy, and at once
terminate tho general suspense ~


We do not know how IL may he among 'those
In New York who understand such matters, "
but here in Washington, where some matters
are incomprehensible, a suggestion by the New
York Times that anything in the rebel world
should be "boliiy attacked" is very mysterious
This IL q new role for the Times to appear in.


In New York, reasons may exist in certain
disappointed steamboat quarters for laying upon
the Secretary of the Navy the blame Of leaving
the Merrimac to be fitted up without obstruc
ton at Norfolk. In Washington, that blame Il
put upon quite other shoulders. We had al
idle army here for months, which could have
spared, at any time, the force necessary for tb'
capture Of Norfolk.
Year: 1862

Gf'- 10 reply to Mr.. McDougall, in the Sen
ate yesterday, Judge Wade said, in reference
to the arrest OF Gen. Stone, that the evidence
taken before the committee on the conduct Of
the war justified that act He, however, did not
know whether the arrest was prsdlcated upon
this evidence, or upon facts Otherwise within
the knowledge Of the President.
Year: 1862

crowd. He has not got used to married life,
for he has not been in the bissful state but q
few hours. The party evidently came from
the church to the boat The bride is tall,
pale, slender, with bright blue eyes. There
is a slight flush upon her cheek. l would
describe her bridal robes for the benefit of
my lady friends, If l knew millinery nomen-
cature; but being ignorant in such matters,
must ask them to imagine a mouse colored
silk with black velvet trimmings for tray
cling dress, a bonnet with a white vail
upon the whole pretty lady and
unmistakably enchanting and lovely in
the eyes of her young husband, who sits
by her side, holding her hand and feeling un.
speakable bliss. The bridesmaid is musi-
cal performer. She can play "Love me
dearest" She can sing also. Have you ever,
IN your visits to the country on a summers
night, seen nighthawk mounting high in
air, and then sweep down with parsbolic
curve and pause" close to your head2 if
so, you can estimate the sublimity of the i'm
mense falls from high to low INDUCED in
by the young lady who, at each thrilling
passage, gave to the black-haired groomsman
by her side a look of exquisite tenderness.
A couple Of bottles of sparkling Catawba,
broken by the party, gave spirit to her voice
and fingers. have heard better singing,
but when thing is as good as comedy,
"HiNn NOStS uOtulhBi DuJ COueS OF ltS own
accord, which sets saloon tittering, there
is no room for criticism. In contrast to all
this, while comedy was resting, a modest
lady, at the solicitation OF the captain, sat
down to the piano, touched the strings, and
sang choice gems of German songs with a
clear, rich intonation, and an appreciation of
taste which would have won for her an ap.
plause in your own Music Hall. There were
but few who did not see the contrast to what
had preceded it. Comedy did not but gave
us a second time, Glove me dearest" This
is not war talk, as you observe, but merely
an incident of the hour.
Year: 1862

A most cheering evidence of the patriotic
determination of the people TO sustain the
Government in its struggle against rebellion
is to be seen in the unanimity of opposition
to the policy OF carrying on the war by loans
and the general advocacy of a resort TO direct
taxation. Let Congress act promptly. and the
credit of our Government can be kept up,
and the banks will be enabled to resume
specie payments. t,,v.
Year: 1862

A resolution will be introduced in the
House, instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means to propose tax of one fourth or
one. half a cent per mile on all railroad pas
sengers travelling in the United States.
Year: 1862

The Richmond Exaniiser had lately editorial upon
the nproprety Of eeoting Office unfit persons. Here
OF its ks--Real madness much whiskey
may have their parts this sudden overturn Of whole
society but above and through them both this purpose
is clearly cvidont-to produce much confusion and
embarrassment possible 70 render the public defence
odous service, distress the people in tho
extent, harass and annoy all classes till the war
for independence becomes uncomfortable curse
There two hundred and fifty dstiercs in two dis
tricts alone Of South Carolina.
Year: 1862

In our intercourse with the world let US "be
admonished to walk uprightly in our several
stations before God and man, squaring our ac-
tions with the square Of virtue, ever remember
ing that We are'traveling upon the level of time
to thatundiscovered country from whose bourne
no traveller returns" and when the final day
Of reckoning comes, and the craft shall be as
semblsd to receive their wages, may it be our
recompense to have permission to set down
in the Sanctum Sanctorum within that tenn
pie not made with hands, eternal in the Heav.
ems, whose builder and maker is God.
Year: 1862

finding this paragraph
~ marked in thcir papers will know that
their subscriptions expire with THREE moro
numbers. and that unless they renew before
that time their names will be erased from our
books
Year: 1862

HAVING just returned from New York with
ILL a new stock Of Goods, we invite the inhab-
itants of st Cloud and Northern Minnesota to
call and examine them, assuring them We can
suit as to quality and price.
Year: 1862

Throughout the loyal States the spirit of
LOYALTY is unabated. Whatever is called for
by the Government will be furnished by the
people. All that is necessary to secure
such result is the prosecution of the war
in earnest. The yeomanry of the free States
will rally TO the call, but they will not be
Jealous to throw their lives away in war
which is to hurt nobody except the armies
of the Union. We do not doubt that the
call for new troops will be filed without any
long delay. Bat nothing would fiji the ranks
so quick as the announcement of positive,
policy. Strangely enough, the notion pre-
walls that the border State policy is in the
ascendant. The loyal men Of the border
States are no whit behind loyal men any
where in zeal, patriotism and determination,
but it is their misfortune, as II is Of other
constituencies, 10 have timid, doubtihg rep
resentntyes The policy would find no
stronger approval tiau in the border States.
The new cal will be dlled, and filed prompt
ly. Yet if Congress had but acted in the
same spirit that animates the people, the
three hundred thousand asked for would
not only come, but como with that hopeful
spirit which is the soul of an army.
Year: 1862

HARD TO sATIsFY.-Some of the New York
bankers, who have been seoldlng about the is
sue of Treasury notes, complain Of the secre-
tary of the Treasury for making a temporary
loan last week, in anticipation Of his sale Of the
balance of the seven thirties. They say, that
instead of this loan, he ought to have issued
more Treasury notesi Is there anything which
will satisfy these gentlemen
Year: 1862

The New York World makes this inquiry:
Can we govern the South by military satrapsP'
and then proceeds TO raise a man of straw,
which IL demolishes with rampant zeal truly
refreshing. Il Is highly entertaining to witness
with what telling effect the blows are laid on.
The poor doomed creature of its own fancy is
annihilated In twlnkling; and the victor rides
away as gracefully as any bold cavalier of the
middle ages after asuccessful rencontrc with the
foe.


SIS II desirable" inquiries this astute chang
ling, "that thesystem of government now prac-
ticed by Gen. Butler at New Orleans shall be
the permanent and uniform rule adopted In the
southi" Precisely not Who has ever adyo-
Gated such permanent r,ae1" Nobody! The
thought is original with this editor, and is
hgment of his own brain Nobody but moo
die or knsye would accuse the Administration
Of entertaining for single moment any idea
of making such permanent rule of the South.


1t is clear from the reasoning of this man,
upon his assumed premises, Il mt he does not
favor the crushing out of the Southern rebel
lion.


He would let the South go, or he would make
disgraeeiul peace by compromise with rebels
In arms. He would give new guarantees 10
slavery and submissiyely bear the yoke of his
Southern masters.


God save our country from the rule of North
ern sympathisers with Southern treason.
Year: 1862

HARNESS AND UPPER LEATHER.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has made the
following decision in regard to harness and
upper leather:


/. The tax on harness leather is mills per
pound, and is to be paid bat once, whether the
leather is tanned and finished by the same par
ties in the same places or by different parties in
different places.


tanned or from rough leather, tanned in whole
or in part with oak, on which rough leather the
tax of mills or one cent per pound Gas the
case may be) has already been paid, is not sub
ject to any additional tax In consequence of
such finishing or currying, wherever the latter
may be done.
Year: 1862

GENERAL McDowELL.-The Star informs Its
readers and the distant public that 1t is the
unanimous belief among military men who arc
here or have been here since Pope's retreat upon
the national capital, that whenever the case OF
General Mcdowell comes up before court OF
inquiry, 1t will be found that no other officer in
the service has moro invariably discharged his
whole duty, or discharged 1t in any respect bet.
ter. This is encouraging and we hope true.
Should the Stars prediction be verified, 1t will
be admitted on all hands that Gen. Mcdowell
Is the best-abused man in the service.
Year: 1862

sALT.-The Governor Of Alabama says that
the salt works which are worked by the State,
produce two thousand bushels of salt daily. II
is sold at two dollars per bushel, which, allow.
ing for the depreciation of Southern money, is
not much higher than II is at the North.
Year: 1862

The Federal government is troubled
with a disease which it would be well to
be little more careful in avoiding in the
South. The Cincinnati Commercial says:


Too MucH PRoMoToN.--The crop of
brigadier and major generals is entirely
too large The President might MS well
understand that all the horseback OIL
GERS who smell gunpowder cannot be
made brigadiers, and all brigadiers who
look upon battle are not entitled to
major. generals commission. Promotion
should be the distinguishing reward of
conspcuously meritonous services. They
are being bestowed much too promiscu-
ously The engagement at Fort Donel'
son was important and fortunate, but We
have not discovered any sufficient reason
why it should have resulted in four ma.
ior.generals. it Is very unfortunate to
I'LL up the higher ranks Of the army in
advance Of those displays Of frstrate gen
eralship which the country so passionate
" longs for. It would have been woll for
some time longer for bugades TO be
commanded by senior colonels, and di.
visions by senior brigadiers Most un.
luckily, there is reason 10 fear that too
much weight is still! given at Washing
ton, in military as well as civil matters,
TO personal importantly.
Year: 1862

The erroneous impression is generally
current that the occupation of Savannah
by the enemy, was matter Of course af-
ter the fall of Fort Pulaski. But such
is far from the case. The delenses along
the river bank are said 20 be Of a charac-
ter sufficiently formidable to resist the
passage Of the gunboats up to the city,
Pulaski was not taken through the in
strumentality OF gunboats, but by land
battery in the rear, which attacked its
weakest point with heavy ard improved
rifed cannon, carrying steel pointed con
ioal balls. Confidence is still entertained
in our capacity to hold Savannah, Us the
enemy will be compelled to do some
fighting on land before lie can successful
ly assault and capture our river bate
ries.