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Year: 1862

GENERAL KELLEY AND A SECESSION GIRL.
When Gen. Kelley was in quest of guerrllas
In Western Virginia he captured young wo-
man named Sallie Dusly, whose father is in
the penitentary for mail robbery, and her two
brothers are captains in the rebel army. The
general feeling confident that the girl knew
the mding-places of the guerrilas, had pri-
vate conversation with her, and during the
interview, having failed to get much satsfac-
tOn he told her if she would make a clean
breast of it he would give her the chances for
husband of all the young officers in his
staff. This failed to bring the information,
and Sallie was taken away in charge of Capt
Baggs. As she moved away from the gen
erals presence, she asked the captain if the
general was really in earnest in making the
last proposition. Baggs assured her that the
general was sincere, and that he would have
lived up to his promise. The girl assumed
kind of thoughtful manner, and after short
time replied "Well, believe I'd about as
lief have the old man (meaning the general
himself) as any of EN-"
Year: 1862

tary or naval service of the United States shall,
under any pretence whatever, assume to decide on
the validity of the claim Of any person to the SER
vice or labor Of any other person, or surrender up
any such person to the claimant, on pain OF being
dismissed from the service.


And l do hereby enjoin upon and order all
persons engaged in the military and naval SER
vice of the United States to observe, obey and
enforce within their respective spheres of ser-
vice the act and sections above recited.


And the Executive will in due time recon-
mend that all citizens Of the United States who
shall have remained loyal thereto throughout
the rebellion shall (upon the restoration
Of the constitutional relation between
the United States and their respective States
and people, if the relation shall have been
suspended or disturbed) be compensated for
all losses by acts Of the United States, includ-
ing the loss of slaves


In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Done at the City Of Washington, this twen-
ty-sccond day Of September, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two, and of the independence of the United
States the eighty-seventh.


By the President:


WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Year: 1862

THE FEDERAL LOssEs.-The losses in
killed and wounded in the Federal army,
during the preseLt war is not so great Us iS
generally imagined. We find in an ex


change statement purpOrting I" have
been derived from official sOnrc =, to which
Ae have added the losses at the battle OF
Fair Oaks. which gives the whole number
on the Union side with the exception OF the
losses sustained in the recent engagements
near Richmond. The following is the
Year: 1862

TmE MILITIA BTLL.-The bill which late
ly passed Congress, authorizing the Presi


dent to call out all the militia of the coun'
Try, for period Of nine months. is called a
"drafting bill;" and from this II would
appear that the President is empowered 10
draft all able bodied men, between the ages
of eighteen and forty five, who refuse to
volunteer. The militia men Of the loyal
States number about four millions, and Of
course it cannot be necessary to call out
any thing like such force, and even IL
they could all be got ont, 1t would not be
possible for the Government TO arm and
equip them. II is probably the intention
Of the Government TO precipitate force of
about a million Of nine mouths men into
the Gulf States this fall, with instructions
10 "leave no rebel sentiment hehind them"
Year: 1862

MAINE SoLDIgRs.-It is proposed in the
State of Maine to erect, in the park in front
OF the State House, monument, on which
shall be craven the names of all the gallant
sons OF Maine who have fallen or shall fall in
the defense Of their country.
Year: 1862

II HAVE associated with in business Mr.. G. w.
ii Sloan who has been assistant in the for
number Of years past Hereafter the business will be
continued at the old stand under the firm OF


BROWNING & SLOAN.


feel grateful for the liberal patronage which have
receivedtrust by strict attention business and
the wants Of customers TO merit and retain the


II. BROWNING.
Year: 1862

and hence they make capital out of it The SIM
therefore, lies not at our door, but with those who
thus falsely accuse us. They are giving aid and
comfort to the enemy; and they continue to givd
this aid as the Register, the State journal, and the
Wilmington Journal are now doing, by quoting
from the Newbern Progress to show that Gov. Gra-
ham, the Standard, and thousands of our people,
are false to the Southern cause. Gov. Graham,
whose father fell covered with wounds in the war of
the revoution-who has five sons in the Southern
army-who voted for the ordinance of secession,
and who. in the Convention, stood like a rock for
the Southern cause, firm and .selfpossessed, while
others were excited and alarmed lie is charged in
skulk:ng, sneaking, insidious manner, by men,
some OF whom are not worthy to unite his shoes.
with being an enemy to Southern rights And
wherefore? We will tell the Enquirer. Because
he was opposed to disunion up to the proclamation
of Lincoln, and beca6se he tTill.not bow down and
worship the Southern rights party which had its
origin at Goldsborough. We are proud to be asso-
ciated by our enemies with such man as Graham.
If he is traitor to North Carolina then are we
traitor also


The Enquirer advises US to return "to that dis
cretion and selfpossesson which once distinguished
Us" 1--WE are not mad most noble Festus, but
speak forth the words of truth and soberness"
Let our excellent cotemporary take the trouble to
re-survey our course and its surroundings, and it
will think better of US.
Year: 1862

CARruAGE.-Our friends at this place complain
that the Standard does not arrive regularly at that
office. We assure them it is not our fault, nor have
any just reason to suppose that the postmasters
a on that route are to blame for it. For some time,
the heavy rains have probably in:erfered with the
regularity of the stage between this place and Fay
etteville. On routes we fear unprlncipled men
do detain the Standard Our friends will please
keep look out for any foul play of this sort We
shall not fail to punish as he merits any one whom
we learn is guilty of dsaining or suppressing the
Standard
Year: 1862

"We are requested to say that the Hon. Bedford
Brown will not be candidate for reelection to our
State Legislature, and under circumstances could
he consent to serve if elected against his wishes-
Having retired to private life he desires its enjoy
ment the residue of life"


We copy the above article from the Milton Chron.
iek While the friends of Col. Brown may acqui-
esce in his decision, they will regret it Such men
can be lily spared from the councils of the country
at this juncture. A more consistent, able, honest
and useful publcman State does not contain The
rights Of the people and of the State and devotion
to the Constitution have been his polar star through
out his public life.
Year: 1862

BEEs.-Every family who has no bee gums ought
to buy them. They are very profitable and are Of
very little expense. Since the fall of New Orleans
honey would be good substitute for sugar for the
sick soldiers
Year: 1862

We are Informed that the Governor will send
messenger to the army near Richmond on the 10th
of this month, and any packages or communications
for North Carolina troops in that army will be for
warded if left at the Quarter Masters Office in this
CITY,
Year: 1862

sy@ Our subscribers in the Army will please not
forget to notify when their regiments are remov
ed from one Post Office to another. Some complain
of not getting their papers, who have not done this
The failure is no fault of ours.
Year: 1862

As matter of justice to our neighbor of the Re-
ulster we will state that after our last number was
issued, we discovered that he was not the Editor of
the Petersburg Intellgencer at the Aime the article
appeared in that journal, which we copied, apologize
ing for Mr. Stanly as black republican. We have
since examined the files of the Register for 1857,
and find that our neighbor disapproved in very de-
clded terms, of Mr.. Stanlys conduct in California.
He has, therefore, been consistent in this respect
and as he is so seldom consistent in his public con:
duct we feel that he entitled to this admission, to
say nothing of the justice of it on our part. Our
neghbor never does US justice but that is no reason
why we should msrepresent him. The cause we
advocate requires nothing but truth and fair dealing
to sustain it.
Year: 1862

We are informed thss an intelligent farm,
er of this county (says the Athens ( Ga }
Ranner,) has tried the experiment of feed
ing his hogs on cotton seed, and has been
successful He commenced last December
thus, and so continued until after harvest,
and then .uraed the hogs into the fields
They fed the whole time, except when in
the fields, on the seed. His method Of pre-
pairing the food was to boil the seed until
of soft nature-mashing when pressed be
tween the fugers. Let stand thirty-six
hours after boiling, and then it is ready to
put in the trough for feeding He tried
the experiment this year for the first time,
and although an old planter, has now as
good, or perhaps better hogs than he ever
raised before.


We would strictly call attention to this,
reiterating the fact that this planter has
been successful If hogs can be raised 90
cotton seed, We DO not see why the cotton
States cannot make their own bacon, for
there are thousands of bushels Of seed on
every plantation that cannot be worth to
the planter more than 6fte,n to twenty-five
cents per bnshel but when turned iuto ba.
con would be worth thrice that amount.
Year: 1862

lives? No, sir I! I never failed to meet the
enemy when that star was our watchword,
and now, when our whole South is in dan.
ger, I feel that my poor life can be given


up easily upon that flag as my shroud. -
The old fellow with his grey hairs still
stands before my memory. Such is the
feeling Of every Texan.
Year: 1862




exercised at the question of what to dc
with the contrabauds. They have professed
to be disposed to punish US by depriviog US
Of our negroes and confscatiug them but
they are in quandary what to do with
them. They swear terribly to US that they
will turn them loose; but as soon as they
come to them for subsistence and support,
that is another affair. They have no idea
Of feeding set of operatives that will be
useless to them This is not Yankee char.
acter-they are very sympathiziug on paper,
and while they think they oanspite US, but
the moment their paper philanthropy is to
become practical-ah that is another mat.
ter. The Yankees believe what we know
is folly, that their superabundant population
can supercede our negroes hence they
propose to run them out of the country by
colonization or sale to Cuba, so as to make
way for their starvelings. They wish to
eugraft their free labor on US in place Of
our slaves, and they make preteuce of love
for our operatives as men deserving to be
free-yes, free, so that they 60 somewhere
else and not interfere with their superfuous
population !! They delude the poor negroes
with the hope of freedom, which is falls
cy; and the moment they can steal them,
they jar among themselves whether to
send them to Africa, to South America OF
to Arkansas The idea of their remaining
where they are, they utterly ignore and
Gen. Sherman and Percy Drayton prouis.
ing them that they will be allowed to stay
on Hilton Head and the neighborhod is
mean cheatery of the poor negro-such
cheatery as only the Yankee is mean enough
to practice. Our negroes in the cities know
the Yankee we'll, but the poor deluded
creatures in the country actually are made
to believe that the Yankee loves them, and
will be their friend. Let them bat get the
handouts on, and the deception is soon dis
covered. As long sprovisious last for the
negroes they Will b. 'aJoled-the moment
the Yankee is called upon to feed them, the
poor creatures will be doomed to starve, as
the white laborer at the North is now allow
ed to do.


When the grand armada was coming
South it Was known that one thousand ne
groes stolen from Virginia were on board
the feet. They have not been landed OF
our territory. Where have they gomez
Does nay one know? In a letter from For
Monroe, a Yankee, writing to his sister
said he would make her present as soon az
he sold his prisoners Yankee philanthro
py, stealing and i'll. treating the poor negro
until he can sell him i! What else can bt
expected from the hypocritical cant of Yan
keedom ? Meyer mind, the day Of retribu
tion is not far off-when Lieut.. Genera
Scott, and Lieut.. General Mcclellan, aDe
Brigadier General Picayune Butler viii
only be remembered as the great men of tn
great Government of miserable Illinois
bar rister !-Corolinian.
Year: 1862

We have publis he'd many facts going
to prove that the only hope now enter
tained by the rebels of success, was in
anticipated political divisions and dis
sensions in the Northern States. Our
people have littls thought of the great
importance attached to our elections by
the Southern conspirators, and that their
hopes and fears rise and sink as the cleo
ton returns indicate the defeat or tri-
umph of the Union party. To-day we
call in another witness


Mr. Montgomery formerly, and for
years, Editor of the Yicksburg (Miss. J
Wing, furnishes the Chicago Tribune
with an inside view of secession, from
which we take the following paragraphs
bearing on the points to which we have
alluded. The first describes the condi-
ton of the country as to food, and the
second shows upon what the rebels are
relying for ultimate success:


The scarcity of provisions this year
is in wonderful contrast with the abun-
dance of the year previous. On the lst
of June, 1861, shelled corn in bulk could
find no buyers at forty-fve cents bush
ell Bacon was dull al eight cents. This
was caused by the immense amount
which had been shipped South during
the winter and spring previous. Added
to this, there never had been so promis-
ing season for corn throughout the
South. A great stimulus had been given
to its growth. Many cotton-felds were
ploughed under and corn planted in its
place. Every nook and corner was
brought into requisition, The yield fully
Year: 1862

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO LIE TAX
1N Payers of the City of Evansville, that have
received from the Clerk Of the Common Council of
said City the Tax Duplicate for tie year S62, and
that am now ready to receive The Taxes contained
in said Duplicate.


My office is in the Crescent City Bank Building,
entrance on Third, second door above Main street.


JOSEPH J. REITZ,
sep5-tf City Collector
Year: 1862

LAANlAA AlAe ~ II AAHAHAAl-I


The manuscript sheets Of the fortheom-
ing preliminary report Of the eighth cen
sus, the printing whereof has been order
ed by Congress, consists Of some twenty
chapters, devoted to illustrations of the
progress Of the country in population, ag-
riculture manufactures and other perma-
nent interests, written to render the sta
tistics attractive to the common reader. It
embraces a view of the progress of slavery
and the colored race, and of slavery among
the Indian tribes. It contains carefully
prepared chapter on immigration, and
illustrates the changes which have been
wrought in the representation in Congress.
The subject Of medicine and disease are
treated at some length, and complete his
tory is given Of the progress made in the
treatment Of the deaf and dumb, blind, in
sane and idiOtic in this country and Eu
rope. The progress Of the country in its
banks and monetary concerns receives due
mention, while the condition Of the news
paper press and its progress are given with
accuracy and care. So far as the subjects
embraced by the census have been tabula-
ted, the report Of the superintendent de-
tails the result of that great work. The
chapter on the progress of manufactures
and the mechanics arts viii excite wonder,
not only in this country, but in Europe, at
the amazing advance we have made in the
last ten years. The report will include
many tables which form the basis of the
narrative. A volume Of this character
will be of much more practical use and
possess much greater interest than dozen
volumes of figures. The work is similar
in many respects to the report Of Mr.. Ken
pedy of the seventh census, which was ta-
ken under his direction, but which he was
not permitted to complete as to publica-
ton.
Year: 1862




The Boston Traveller has this interest
ing statement;


In a conversation with some Of our large
New England manufacturers we learn that
India cotton is getting much in favor with
them, and some of them have sent. out
large orders for this cotton, preferring ii,
at the present prices, to American. They
regard it more favorably than the English
spinners, since they have had experience
in working it. As to the burning of cot
ton at the South, our manufacturers con-
slider it will operate benefcially to them
if one-half Of the crop is burned, The
stocks Of goods on hand are SO large that
there is no doubt Of an ample supply Of
cotton TO meet the consumption for many
months to come, and the manufacturers
will be benefited rather than injured by
having the staple come forward for the
remainder Of the year slowly and at high
prices. Some Of our shreWdest and largest
manufacturers are well convinced Of this,
and, as far as their interest is concerned
would not be sorry to see two million bales
destroyed in the planting region during
the coming summer. The consumption and
the production Of goods are both expected
to be very light for ssme months.
Year: 1862

In the rebel House of Representatives,
a resolution was passed Monday advising the
planters to withdraw from the cultivation Of
cotton and tobacco, and devote their energies
to raising provisions, cattle, horses and sheep.


The Richmond Examiner Of Tuesday says
that considerable uneasiness is manifested ly
the public on account OF the reports of tho
rebel forces falling back from Manassas and
the Upper Potomac. Positive assurance is
given that these movements have not been
made on account of the pressure of the ene-
my. but are purely strategy
Year: 1862

D


10 The editor of the Freeman is informed
that, when speaking of the home editors
of the Waichman, he will bit t6e truth Of the
matter if he will use the singular number.
There is but one man at home who has any
control over the editorial columns Of this pa
per. and to his care is left It's sole manage
ment If he intends to intimate that there is
more labor in it than one man ought to per-
form, in that case we pocket the compliment
and let it pass But if he really supposes
that any one but the person in charge Of the
Office has any control Of the editorial columns,
or does any considerable share Of writing for
the paper, he may as we'll be convinced Of his
error FIRST as last. As to the apparent differ
enoe Of opinion between Mr.. Waltoh's letter
from Washington and the editorial to which
the Freeman refers, all we have to say is that
II he supposes as editor Of the paper, in the
absence Of Mr.. Walton, we must Of necessity
swallow our own opinions and only echo those
Of another man, be has mistaken both our in
dependence Of thought and the discretion that
has been committed to US in the management
of the Watctmaa. Furthermore, if the Free
man is not smart enough to see that our edi-
torial was written with direct reference to
our Washington letter, as expressive Of the
views Of the editor pro tenn in reference to
that letter. he better continue TO publish ex-
tracts from the two, after the style Of the New
Testament, quoting first from Matthew and
then from Revelations. We are sorry that
the editor Of the Freeman gives himself so
much uneasiness on our account, but at the
present rate we shall soon expect to see him
turning double summersault, and Admonish-
ing the public that the only hope for the


Watehpan is in the speedy adjournment
Congress and the return Of the editor to the
management Of the paper. Keep cool, Mr..
Freeman; VIC win manage to "run the ma
chine" 10 our own satisfaction, whether it
pleases you OF not. One thing is sure no
greater discrepancy Of opinion can be found
between the editorials and the Washington
letters Of the WatcInan than is known to ex-
ist between the opinions OF the editor Of the
Freeman prior and subsequent to his assum-
ing the management Of that paper. But no
matter for that, the subscribers OF that paper
pay their money, and the present editor seems
to think that he must run it on the old Boyce
platform to save his bacon. He has a right
to do so if he chooses, and we have just as
good right to manage the Watchman for the
time being as we think best.
Year: 1862

FIRE AT BETHEL GrLEAD.-Rey. A. Mer-
ri,l writes us from Bethel, that the dwelling
house Of Squire Brown, SEN, was burned on
Monday night, the oath ult., with nearly all
of its contents, The wind was terrific, blow
ing perfect gale, and the upper portion of
the house was all in flames before discovered,
and it seemed miracle that Mr.. Brown and
his wife escaped with their lives. While Mr..
Brown was trying to save something from
the flames, his wife started for their sons for
help, but before reaching them sank down from
exhaustion and came near perishing in the
snow, but fortunately the family OF the son
discovered the fire, aud this led 10 the rescue
of the perishing mother. who, although bad
ly frozen, it is thought she may recover. Mr..
Brown was partially insured, and the neigh
bors are kindly doing much for their relief,
and although their loss was great, they are
thankful that kind Providence spared their
lives freeman.
Year: 1862

mutual irritation and evaporation is ad-
mitted by all; and is this q moment at
which q successful offer Of mediation is
likely to be made to either party.


I wish to guard myself against any ex-
preston of opinion as to the future. This
war has been 90 contrary to every expert
ence that he would be q bold man who
would venture to prophesy the state of af.
fairs month in advance. The country, 1
believe, is of opinion that the conduct of the
government has been wise and prudent. We
shall be happy at any time, if an opportu-
nifty presents reasonable prospect of doing
so with success, to assist in putting an end
to this desolating war. think it bad bet
ter be left in the hands of the government to
ju lge of the occasion as it arises. 1t is on
this account that I do not enter into the
discussion as to the right of either side; fol-
if at any time we shall be able to offer our
good Offices, it can only be as impartial par
ties committed to no opinion in favor o.
either side, but only anxious to promote q
settlement as consistent as possible with tht
interest and the feelings of both parties
therefore hope that the motion will be with
drawn.
Year: 1862

We copy the following communication
from the Chicago Tribune of Friday last:


have Just returned from visit to Min
nesota. My business took me to point
forty miles into the interior from Hastings.
Through that entire distance, wherever the
fine rolling prairies of that section have
been brought under cultivation, the crops
are looking finely, and promise an abundant
harvest. Corn found considerably 10 ad.
vance OF the same crop in Northern Illinois
and Wisconsin. Of wheat, many intelligent
farmers expressed to me the opinion that if
the weather should prove favorable to the
proper filling of the kernel the crop would,
10 its average yield per acre, equal any crop
raised in that region since its settlement,
with the exception of the very extraordina.
~ one of 1860. A greater breadth of wheat
has been sown this year than ever before, "a
the farmers have learned that wheat is the
only grain that will bear transportation
from the State, at least from points at all
distant from the river.


The Minnesotians are awakening to the
Importance of wool growing, and many fine
focks of sheep have been introduced into
the region l visited, within the last two
years. l learned that at Faribault alone,
in Rice county, wool buyers had sacked this
season 80, 1000 pounds, and more was COM
ing in daily. To very few of our States
will the clip of wool equal that of Mime
sofa in 1870.