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Year: 1862

The speaker made happy reference to
the almost providen.al appearance of the
Monitor in Hampton Roads, and the
revolution she had created in naval war;
fare, placing US in that respect on 40
equal footing with other maritime powers
If that fight hnd come of before the do.
mand for the surrender Of Mason aud
sl'dell was made, do you suppose it vo'd
have been made in such terms of bateur
or would the American Cabinet exhibit
the same compaisanco IN the surrender
of them?


And now VIC behold, emcrgir. from
this war, tremendous display of militia
ry power in the people; and out of it
emerging the idea of this little ship, We
see plainly what we have to do to become
a,gsreat power in the center Of the earth,
able to dictate terms to the world.


The speaker concluded BY addressing
every man as to the pert which he him.
ser should take sci5u is ttPi: great national
the country, and to posterity--to use his
best endeavors for the suppression of
treason and rebellion, the restoration Of
the Union, and the preservation Of our
nationality.
Year: 1862

IA The military hospitals at Indianapolis
arc SO crowded with the sick sssecesh', that
the old post Office building has been hired
and fitted up with accommodations for two
hundred and ffty patients. There arc one
hundred and forty patients at the Gymnasium
hospital, many Of whom ere so low that they
cannot recover. Care is taken to preserve all
records or memorandums that the dying may
wish to leave, and the friends Of the deceased
will be enabled at SONIC future time to recover
the bodies should thcy desire to do so.
Year: 1862

s1 The Wade men in the Ohio Legislature
are anxious to adjourn over to next winter.
and propositions to that effect have been made
and carried in each branch, but without any
agreement Us to time, and so the matter hangs
fire. It is becoming more and more evident
that there viii be no election Of a U. 8. Sena-
tor this winter, unless, indeed, 3lr. Wade is
choEcn.
Year: 1862

- The Lowell Courier states that orders
have been received to start up as soon as pos
sible, all the machinery for fine work OF the
Boot Corporation Mills in that city. Tie
company has been running, recently, about
shalf its machinery for this kind of goods.
They have about 1900 bales Of cotton now on
LaEd-enoush to last about six months, at
the end of which time, probably, there will be
full supply of fresh from the South.
Year: 1862

II seems to be quite evident that the Yankee govern
ment. in spite OF tho monster meetings which 1t is
instgatng throughout the North, will not be able to
crut its ranks by Of volunteers 10 Is also evident
that in the event Of failure, will resort TO draft and
that draft is to the last degree dstatcful the North
ern people. These facts having become very plain
calculated TO make impression upon people, which
II induged, may prove very preudicial TO our
Already we observe that many persons natterng
themselves that the required number OF troops $500 0O0)
cannot be raised This is mistake which II it should
be made likewise by the government, may prove very
serious one.


Our prospects AZ present bright and encouraging
They can only become overcast by our folly neg-
gence. Yet, though exercise the utmost prudence
and foresight, though neglect opportunity and
orego advantage though pursue every to
the utmost extent Of the advantages which can be
tracted from IT, though energy in the cabinet be
worthy the courage Of soldiers n the field,
still expect proractcd and arduous struggle struggle
that may drag for years. and that will terminate only
when foe shall have wasted all his resources in his
frantic efforts to sibdue and shall become ready
10 roinqush the cenes, solely because he is exhaust
ed TO continue IT, II s proper for look our sta.


on fully in the face. We not atter ourselves with
the dcluson that trials nearly end. There
s not the slightest to fear that we shall ever be
ubjugatsd, but the price Of freedom is eternal vigi
lancen
Year: 1862

WELL PUT--The Boston Jourisa! hits the nail
on the head when it says:


Not tenth part Of the local news which tran
spires in any country town finds its way into the
city papers, and he who takes the latter TO the
exclusion of his own town or county paper does
not fulfill his duty a citizen.
Year: 1862

A week or two ago four creditors started
from Boston in the same train of cars for
the purpose of attaching the property OF a
certain debtor in Pennington 10 the State of
Maine. He owed each one separately and
they each we're suspicious of the object of
the other, but dare not say word about it.
So they rode,ac quaintances all talking upon
everything except that which they most
had at heart. When they arrived at tho
Depot at Pennington, which was three miles
from the place where the debtor did busi-
ness, they found nothing to put them over
the road but a solitary cab, toward which
they all rushed. Three got in, and refused
admittance to the fourth, and the cab started.


The fourth ran after and got upon the
outside with the driver. He asked the
driver If he wanted to sell his horse. He
replied that he did not want to-that he
was not worth more than $50 but be would
not sell him for that. He asked him If he
would take 300 for him. "Yes," said ne.
The fourth man quickly paid over the
money, took the reiDs and backed the cab
up to bank-slipped it from the harness
and tipped it up SO that the door could not
be opened and jumped upon the horses back
and rode off, lick a-ty-switch while tho in
siders, were looking out Of the window feel
ing ike singed cats. He rode to lawyers
and got writ made, served, and his debt
secure, and got back to the hotel Just as the
"insiders" came up putting and blowing.
The cabman soon bought back his horse for
$50 Tho "so!d" men offered to pay that
sum If the fortunate one who found property
sufficient to pay bis own debt, would not
tell of il in Boston.
Year: 1862

The fortitude required Of him is very
different from the unthinking alacrity Of
the common soldier or common sailor in
the face of danger or death it is not a
passion, it is not an impulse, it is a SEN
timent--it is n cool, steady, deliberate
principle, always present, always equable;
having no connection with anger; tenn
pering honor with prudence melted, in
vigorated and sustained by generous
love Of fame informed, moderated and
directed by an enlarged knowledge Of Its
own great public ends ; flowing in one
blended stream from the opposite sources
OF the heart and head, carrying in itself
its own commission, and providing its title
10 every other command, that OF the bosom
in which il resides-il is a Gorlitude which
unites with the courage of the field the
more exalted and refined courage OF the
council which knows as well to retreat as
to advance which can conquer as well
by delay as by the rapidity OF march,
or the impetuosily OF an attack which
can be, with Fabius, the black cloud that
lowers on the tops of the mountains, or,
with Scipio, the thunder bolt OF war !;
which, undismayed by false shame, can
patiently endure the severest trials that
gallant spirit can undergo, in the taunis
and provocations of the enemy, the sus-
picious, the cold respect, and "mouth
honor" of those from whom he should
meet a cheerful obedience (; which, undis-
;urbed by false humanity, can calmly





assume thu: most awful moral RESPONSE
bility of deciding when victory may be
too dearly purchased by the loss Of a
single life, and when the safety and glory
OF their country may demand the certain
sacrifice Of thousands.
Year: 1862

but did say: "I am so strange and unlike
every body else, that you could not be willing
to take me for your wife"


"Willingi' said William, '1 would give
the wealth of the world to call you my wife,
little witch as you are. Will you leave of
calling me Uncle Willism, and be my little
wife, Agnes, my hearts pet, my darling 20


was sitting beside him in my weakness
his arm stole round my waist, my head sunk
upon bis bosom, he clasped me in fervent
embrace and said


"Mine forever" and 1 answered "Mine
forever"


Selim is eighteen years old to-day, and my
eldest daughter is ten She is lovely girl
and, to my great joy, she is no way peculiar
unless being great romp, and very brilliant
and healthy in her complexion, may be con.
sidered unusual in this day of prim schools and
pale girls.
One thing is certain, and it is great com
fort to me, that though she is child of good
sense, and capacity for moral and intellectus
attainment she is never called q "littlt
witch. ."-Chazbers
Year: 1862

II y energy Of viii that is the sonl of the in
,vleeti wherever it is there is life; where it Is
not all is dulluess, and dependency, aud DESC
la'ion. People who have no experience Of it
Imuglne that il Is destructive to the nerves
exhaustive TO the animal spirits; that it aggra-
Yates the wear and tear of life excessively
But this is an idle notion, as idle as the habits
and humors of those who entertain.it leave
1t TO any man who knows its real effect TO
strike the balance-to compare the exhaustion Il
OT AN in'lolent day with that of an active one.
To say IN which Of the two cases the subiect
Is IN better heart for work, and filter TO under
go It, Whatever we may be about, one thing
believe, Is certain, that, if the spirits are
bent by energy, they are utterly wasted by
idleneSs; at worst, energy can only end by rr-
taxation, 1t is superior 10 itafor Il while. and
possibly at last may fall into it; whereas idle
ness is actually relaxation from first 10 last.
and can be nothing else. But even this view.
favorable as it is, is yet not favorable enough
TO be just The fact is, that violence is not
necessary to energy any more than tyranny is
to klngshipi on The contrary, the genilest en-
ergy docs the most work. Energy, literally
from the Greek, is inward workinrness: the
blooming Of the flower is energy, the increase
OF the fruit is energy, the growth of the body
is energy--yet in all these there is no violence;
the efficacy is not destructive, but vital; with
out it, the whole frame must fall into corrup-
tim; With It, instead Of corruption, We have
life.
Year: 1862

Yesterday morning the people of Niagara
Falls were startled by the report that three
men were swept over the falls in row boat.
The occurrence is said t. base taken place
about O'Clock a. M, and was first discovered
by porter at the Cataract House, who saw
the boat containing the men, in the middle of
the river, aud saw the final plunge from the
brink of the awful chasm. We learn from "a
gentleman who visited the Canada side of the
river yesterday that the fatal catastrophe was
also witnessed from near the Clifton House.
The men were seen putting cut from the
Canada side, near Chippewa, with the evident
intention Of landing near tie south end of
Goat Island. After getting out q short dis
lance the current was found too strong for
them, the recent high wind up the lake was
still forcing more than a usual quantity of
wafer through the river, although they made
every exertion TO stem the rushing tide, yet
their efforts were entirely unavailing. Tbey
were seen, after battling for time desperately
against the current, to draw their oars from
the water, and set motionless in the boat re-
signed 10 their fate. In this condition they
were swept over the falls. The names of the
unfortunate men were not obtained- Rochester
american, 26h.
Year: 1862

Neither Englishmen nor Frenchmen have


been forward to recognize the fact that the


10th of April, 1862, was day which will


stand in American history as the creates


day since that of the signing of the Declarat


tion of Independence day cf this century


which will be honered through all time. what


ever may be the destiny in store for the Re


public. When the traditions OF sea and land


victories are becoming dim, when the grass


has grown high on the graves of fallen heroes,


that day will stand highest in the scale of ma
tional festivals. and the reformers Of the second
revolution will seem to form, in the vista of
the past, one group with the patriots of the
first. On that day the people of the States
ceased to be a slayeholding nation. Till then
Il ere had been a gulf fixed between them and
all those Christian nations which had outgrown
the barbarism of holding men as slaves, and
now the nation has come over TO the side on
which we stand. 1t is now entitled to act
and speak as a free nation should 1t is now
qualified to act with us. without misgiving
and without hypocrisy, against the slave trade.
1t is no longer a subject for the skepticism
and scorn of the world, because Of the contrast
between its profession and its practice. AZ
ter a struggle between the best and the worst
elements of its society-a struggle prolonged
through two generations has abolished sla-
very on the National territory and the Gov
ernment has ceased to be sIavtholding
Power. Slavery has sunk 10 a mere State in
'Iitution; and deprivedOf national sanction and
support, and exposed, as it now is, to the con
lemnation of the American Government to-
gether with all other governments, it cannot
ong sustain Itself under the scorn and Ioatl-
ng Of human society. Asa national iustitu-
lion it could assume to defy foreign opinion
As domestic institution reprobated at
Washington as in London and Paris, its doom
j plain, and its strength is broken
Year: 1862

Heaven help the man who. thinks he can
dodge his enemies by trying 10 please every
body. If such an individual ever succeeded
we should be glad to know it, Not that we
believe in mans going through the world
trying to find beam to knock his head against
disputing every mans opinion, fighting, ell
bOwing or crowding all who differ from him.
That again is another extreme. Other people
have right TO their own opinions, so have
you, don't fall into the error of supposing they
will respect you more for turning your coat
every day to match theirs. Wear your own
colors, spite Of wind and weather, storm and
sunshine. 1t causes the vascillatiug irresolute
ten times the trouble to wind and shuttle and
twist, that it does honest, manly independence
to stand its ground.
Year: 1862

Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island recently
spent four weeks on the Yorktown peninsula,
in Virginia, where he had every opportunity
for learning the real animus of the rebels and
the best remedy for their disease. lie declares,
in the most emphatic manner, that some OF his
opinions, touching The rebellion, have under
which he had glimpses during his visit TO the
Bull Run battlefield, he had seen in all its
naked deformity ON the march from Yorktown
to New Kent Court House, realizing fully the
atrocities of the warfare the rebels wage
He is ready now for the most vigorous and
stringent measures in the treatment Of these
barbarians. The roseuater policy, be declares,
will not answer.
Year: 1862

CARE OF CALVES Farmers, take
good care of the calves. 1t will pay.
Keep them sheltered from rlin and
snow; let them have a stable perfectly
dry, TO stand in, and plenty of shavings
or straw for bedding. Let them have
plenty of pure water to drink. Give
them new milk; and if you skim it,
stir in wheat flour. for, depend upon
it you will find that it pays, They re-
quire something to make their bones
grow large and strong; and if they
do not have such nourishment during
the first eight months they will never
amount to much, and then a half-star.
we'd calf suggests stinginess. In pass
ing a rm-yard, when VIC see calves
pinched with hunger, we are apt to
think there rnust be small fisted farm
ers somewhere.
Year: 1862

The IMPEACHMENT CAsE.-In the Senate
on Thursday, rules were adopted for the
Government Of that body, while sitting as a
High Court of Impeachment, 10 the trial OF
Hardy. The President Of the Senate is al.
thoriEed to subpoena witnesses, aud may
refuse subpenas for either party unless sat-
isfied from affidavits of the materaliiy of the
witnesses-either party having right TO
appeal TO the Senate from the decision OF
the President. A message was received
from Judge Hardy protesting against this
rnle. He has already furnished a list of
one hundred and forty witnesses whom be
wishes to have summoned. The Attorney
General has given an opinion that toe Sem
ate can sit as Court of impeachment af'
ter the adjournment Of the Assembly
Whatever rules the Senate may adopt for
the trial will be final, as there is no higher
ourt to review their proceedings or reverse
their decision. The effect of conviction
will be 10 remove Hardy from his Office, and
incapacitate him from holding any office
again in the State. All the evidence taken
before the Assembly Committee shows HsF'
dy to be an unfit man for Judge; but tie
most serious charges against him, are, that
he has made decisions with the view Of "a
voring his particular friends, and to de-
fraud litigants Of their legal rights. Unless
these charges are successfully rebutted on
the trial, the Senate can do nothing else
than convict him.
Year: 1862

In our last we stated that the next would be
Chapter II, butthe editor Of the Democrat is SO
stupid as TO assert that Chapter ii is fat and
poirtless-that he will state in the next Demo-
crat that "Chapter II is crowded out OF this
number" and to save him the trouble we will
conclude the series with


CHAPTER III.
Year: 1862

The WAR MEETNG.-We copy the following
graceful compliment from the Herald Of yes,
terdsy: That this demonstration has been a
complete success in the whole aud in all its
parts, Ia conceded here by all who have any
knowledge Of the work 1t has cost. For this too
much credit cannot be awarded To taa COM
mittsa OF arrangements, who have left nothing
undons to give to The country this emphatic
expression from the Federal capital
Year: 1862

QaANrrrY OF FooD FOR OxEN.-Frequent ob- servations have shown that an OK will consume two per cent. of his weight of hay per day to maintain his condition. If put to moderate Ia Dor an increase of this quantity to three per cent. will enable him to perform his work, and still maintain his flesh. If he is to be fatted, he requires about four and a half per cent. of his weight daily in nutritious food.
Year: 1862

From the Advertiser, Providence, R. I.

 The Ccphalic Pills are said to be remarkably effective remedy fur the headache, and one of the very best for that very frequent complaint which has ever been discovered
Year: 1862

TAXATION AND THE WAR The Nationsl
Intelli igencer thus states what We believe to
be an important truth:


We shall not be suspected Of advancing
proposi'lo" open to controversy when We
say thai, as men are. an intimate connec.
ton exists between the financial policy that
may be adopted by the Government and
the progress of our military affairs So
long as The people are not brought directly
to feel the bardens of the war. we may ex.
Pect that contractors. agents. suffers. and
even some unworthy officers of the army,
will be very well con,ented with An indeti.
pite prolongation of that "period OF prep
araion' which IS pouring wealth into their
pockets at the expense of the people. When
those who pay the expenses are also made
to know that they pay il. they will desire to
render the war as sharp aud short as it can
be made in consistency with military pru-
deuce. Let Congress bring it home TO theis
business and bosoms. and they will sec that
the Executive branches do their share Of the
duty.
Year: 1862




! would prove alike curse to master and
slave. ard embrace ahls the loyal and dis
loyal. This question of condxca,ion. how.
evar. regard A. a question Of time as a
question al expe5iescy. The rebellion can
only be crushed cut by an advance of Your
armies: no schemeof confisca,ion can very
FAR precede the advance of the Amy III
am understood On this matter If coercion.
l have accomplished my object.


Mr.. President, have spoken Of the case
OF my colleague AS it is presented to my
mind To me the two letters, in the Ian.
gusse of the resolution Of expulsion. con-
tam evidence of dislcyAl,y. lam satisfied
OF that. As ,hey stand on the record At
present, have no doubt OF il. I argued
the case simply on the evidence before the
S-nate. There may have been explana.
iions before the Judiciary Committee which
TO them may justly their report. There
may be hereafter explanations presented to
the Senate satisfactory to ell Iwillnot an
tleips'e or PREJUDICE these explanations.
l know at present nothing Of them. am
compelled by an allcon,rolling sense Of
public danger and public duty to give my
vote for he resolution Of expulsion as the
case now stands. and upon the evidence now
before the Senate: in this vote fs.i that
discharge my duty as man, as n citizen. as
a Senator.
Year: 1862

Our little State occupies an unusually
interesting position just now, in our coun
try All eyes are turned TO her, and all
patriotic hearts appear to beat in unison
for her welfare Never since the revolu-
tion has Delaware held such prominence
or been the medium whence is to flow such
vital political influences as she does now.
She is expected to sound the key1note,
from which other State and Nationa in
terests and actions are to receive cha rae
ter and form. A grave and respons ible
duty devolyes upon her from the fore of
circumstances, But we feel sure she will
acquit herself with everlasting honor, BY so
moulding and toning her action, as hat
human rights and constitutional Lib erty
will receive a new power and impetu' in
their onward march of glory.


But independent of moral responsih ILL
Year: 1862

aI Is is said in the late retreat Il
Baakss division before the Confederate
General jackson, negro contrabands were
carried in the wagons and wounded sol
diers were compelled TO walk /
Go away dAE, you peer white fresh
Year: 1862

Females nurses 40 cents per day and one ra-
ton


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers sl46 so


In addition 10 the pay MS above stated, one ra-
ton per day and abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed TO every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. If "a soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he NAV, if he prefer it, obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du
ring service. the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

habIf O Stf-abuke TO WfliCn y Added un>erVaOnS on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the
most Importance 10 the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability TO
enter that state Sent TO any address a sealed wrap
per on receipt of ten cents ~ four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention % the treat
ment Of the various private diseases treated Of in phi
vate report Our DSpensay the only Institution OF the
Kind in America which has been tAblshed by special
charter an this fact should give il preference the
various ouacks Of doubtful character be found in all
Year: 1862

Brown STONE FRoSrs-The absolute unreabty Of all human
fame hopes and expectations is strongly exempd decay
which fast falling the species
lately been used to the exclusion of almost other for the
entire of the elegant
public buildings Brown stone houses and brown
which have been used crafty undoubted style and quality


shortly be looked only indicative
Careful observation win show symptoms throughout city


the rapdiy with which this work Door
on and sweeping the steps in front Of brown
quite frequently will be discovered collection
which shows how rapidly the dnegraing going
Even Trinity church, the Of which carefully selected
exhibits the ef otenness
American and careful chemical investigation
fer order to obtain method Of hardening


material accessible and otherwise valuable for building
poses-N p. Sunday Timer.