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Year: 1863

"P Put not your trust in princes, nor in the
son of man, in whom there is no help is an
old precept, well known and easily repeated.
One would think that such precept would be
accepted at once in times of distress Though
we talk about it nobly, and recommend it to
Others when everything goes smoothly with
US, how prone we are to go to one and anoth-
er for helpin seasons of affliction; forgetting
to look up to the hills whence cometh our
help. Hence so many passages in Gods
Word declaring the folly of trusting in man
and directing ourattention to Him alone who
can succor in time of need. Hence, too, it is
desert, not seeing when good cometh.
Year: 1863

Il Nor READING FAR ENoUGH-A member
of the Society of friends happening one day
to meet two Oxford scholars, one of them re-
marked to his companion that they would
have rare sport with Broad brin," and inn
mediately gave him slap on the cheek, say
ing, "Thou Quaker, it is written if one smite
thee on the right cheek, turn to him the 9th
er side also." Thou hast not read far
enough" said the Quaker; ''turn thou over
the other leaf, and there thou wilt find that
with whatsoever measure thou metest, ii
shall be measured to thee again. at the same
time giving the Oxonian "whack" that
sent him reeling to the other side of the road
Year: 1863

It is said of the Marquis of Townsend
that when young man and engaged in battle
he saw drummer at his side killed by can
non ball, which scattered his brains in every
direction. His eyes were at once fixed on the
CHASTITY object, which seemed wholly to en-.
gross his thoughts.


A superior officer observing him, supposed
he was intimidated by the sight, and address
ed him in manner to cheer his spirits.


sop said the young Marquis, with calm.
ness but severity, az am only puzzled tc
make out how any man with such quantit!
of brains, ever came to be here"
Year: 1863

Some astronomers think that, in the course
of time, our planet will be destroyed by COM
ing in contact with the sun. How do they
know but the sun may be destroyed by COM
ing in contact with the earth? Who is going
to give up,before the fight? Let us have fair
play, and old Sol may wish he had not enlist
ed, after ALL Adams farm is not to be crowd
ed out of sight as easy as some suppose. ae
Year: 1863

=
democratic justice, they will as race soos
learn to take care of themselves, and sool
raise themselves from the depths of slavery
to honest Independence. More than this the5
will becomeoa class of immense importance to
the country, both as producers and consumers.
Phey vii! form a laboring class of freemen
such as nosother nation possesses. and their
rise from bondage into the enjoyment of free
dom and justice, will involve aconstant and
steady increase in the sources of national
prosperity, security and power.


The sans, free and equal justice that each
one of us demands for himself, is demanded
by the negro. He has as good right to it as
we have It is the duty of every man who
loves his country, who believes in the mali
enable rights of man and who would serve
God, to help him to secure it. n.
Year: 1863

Miss Elizabeth Beatty was tried at Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania, last week, on a
charge of murder, committed last Janua-
ry, in Justices Office The young wo-
man had been seduced by man named
Mccormick, and had child by him. He
refused to assist the poor girl or the fruit
of their sin, and treated her with con-
tempt. She had him arrested, and he was
brought before justice, who bound him
over for trial. As Mccormick was turn
ing to leave the Office, Miss Beatty shot
him through the heart, killing him instant
ly. The defence did not deny the act, but
pleaded unsoundness of mind at the time.
Tie mother Of Miss Beatty described the
condition of her daughter after the dis
cOvery of her ruin, as most heart-rending /;
she wept great deal and slept very little,
and tried to freeze herself to death, to
obtain death by laudanum, and by throw
ing herself on the railroad track. Altho'
she had been good, affectionate daughter
before her misfortune, afterwards she
would attempt to strike her mother. The
jury were out three hours, when they re-
turned with verdict of not guilty, on the
ground of insanity at the time the homi-
eide was committed. The prisoner was
then discharged and went away with her
mother and friends. There was consider
able applause by the crowd in the court
room
Year: 1863

New ORLEANS, September 5.-We are
deeply panied to hear-as will be this
community-that serious accident hap
pened to the gallant General Grant after
the review yesterday. 1t appears that the
General was mounted on green horse,
and being very fast rider, on mounting
him after rest of some time, he gave
him the spur freely, when he dashed off
wildly, rushing in his ungovernable mood
against a carriage in the road, when he fell
and rolled over his fearless rider, bruising
him severely, but it is hoped not seriously,
ON the left side. This untoward affair
cast deep gloon over his brave compa-
Mons IN arms who were with him, and
who conveyed him to the Carrolton Hotel,
where, we understand, he is at this time.
We sincerely trust we shall soon be able
to announce that the General is himself
agsin, and ready for any service, however
arIuous and honorable it may be, which
lie is called upon to perform Della.
Year: 1863

We wl$e standing on the banks of the
Connecticut River one day, when a resident
there told us the following story:


1t was just such day as this, now many
years ago tnat Parson Dearborn lost one of
his lambs in this here stream, only a few miles
lower down. They'd broke the ice, and Dear
born was up to his waist in the middle of the
hole. The stream was so strong he'd much
ado to keep on his legs. The first as come to
be ducked was old Marin Bigelow, but when
the parsOn had let her down into the water, he
lost his holt and away she went under the ice
Now ParsOn Dearborn was not man to be put
out, so says he, quite calm, THE Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the
name of the Lord. Come another of you. my
children" But no more would come. / reckon
they all lost their faith-anyhow, they made
tracks"


and what became of Mrs Bigelow ?" we
inquired with horror.


'Wall. / calculate nothing was seen of
Marin Bigelow for fortnight, when fishing
boat picked her up in Long Island Sound"


Poor Mrs. Bigelow! 1t was a consolation to
hear that she was picked up, and did not go to
feed the Holsters for which the sound is so
famous.
Year: 1863

Our friend David Barker, Esq.,, says an
Eastern paper, who has produced some of the
best poetry ever written by Maine bard,
pleased at a little incident that happened in his
family, (the first occurrence of the knd), gives
vent to his feelings in the following ilnagina-
tive piece:


MY CHlID'S ORIGIN.
One night as old st. Peter slept


He left the door of Heaven ajar.
When through little angel crept.


And came down with falling star.
One summer, as the blessed beams
OF morn approached, my blushing bride
Awakened from some pleasing dreams
Ard found that angel by her side.
God grant but this-I ask no more


That when he leaves this world of sin.
He'll wing his way to that bright shore,
A.id find that door of Heaven again.
Whereupon, some fellow of the practical
Sort and without any imagination, and not
possessing the 'divine afiiatus, attempts to
destroy the nice little illusion of David. as fol.
lows:


ST. PETERS REPLY.
Full eighteen hundred years or more


I've kept my door securely tied,
There has no little angel strayed


Nor one been missing all the while.
did not sleep, as you supposed,


Nor left the door of Heaven ajar
Nor has a 9 little angel left


And gone down with falling star.
Go ask that blushing bride, and see


If she don't frankly own and say
That when she found that angel babe


She found it by the good old way.
God grant but this--I ask no more


That should your number still enlarge
That you will NOT do as before


And lay it to old PETERS charge.
Year: 1863

we'll informed friend writing US from Onslow
County, says DIR. Leach will sweep that County for
Congress, and that if the Conservatives of the up
per Counties will put forth their whole strength he
will be triumphantly elected. We have equally
cheering intelligence from Wayne, Sampson, and
Johnston and We believe that if DIR. Leach has fair
play in the army he will carry large majority OF
the soldiers votes in the District A friend writ
ing US from Smithfeld. says:


al have seen and heard much of the contest for
Congress in this District, and my honest opinion is
that Dr. Leach will be triumphanty elected. He
will certainly carry Johnston by an overwhelming
majority. The Doctor has proved himself the fast
friend OF the soldiers wives and children. AL his
neighbors so testify. Let us keep the ball roll
ing and we shall have a representative of whom all
honest men and patriots may be justly proud"


We appeal to our friends in the District to poll
eUery cote Let nothing prevent you from going to
the election, and when you get there do all in your
power for the Conservative candidate. We know
Dr. Leach veil. He is man Of excellent scnse-a
gentleman and patriot, and he is an honest man.
What he promises on the stump he will do all in
his power to perform. He will deceive no one,-he
can be depended on, even in this crisis, and that is
saving all that can be said in commendation of any
public man. We say it truthfully, for we know the
ms
Year: 1863

North Csrolinians, about fifty of whom have ex-
pressed desire to take the oath of allegiance.


our casualties yesterday were small A consid
cradle number Of rebel dead and wounded fell int
our nands the latter not being included in the fore
going aggregate of prisoners.


Inc march from our late to the present position
was accomplished in the most perfect order. and
without the loss of wagons or other property. The
enemy was held in check at every point where they
attempted surprise or attack. The force which
corps"


The Star, whose statements must be received
with many grains of allowance says the brigade
repulsed was formerly Pettigrew's, and that five
hundred Of them were captured


The situation of things at and near Chattanooga
is unchanged.
Year: 1863

Hlcb OI NOItusCdIOluds


Ny Feow-ctizens, 1 am o candidate for Q seat in the
House Representatives in the next Congress Of the Con-
federate States If elected ellowcitizens SHALL without
hesitation, favor the early repeal of certain laws passed
your recent Congress- The eonscrption law regard -
and in ITS operations oppressive to many
9tthe best men in the South The hing EaU s eminent
doubtful policy and oppressive 10 the people


large and must result in heavy loss TO the government
Mucn nat be collected from the people by the Hktnq.
men must dcIy and be lost to the government before
De USED To the interest Of either the people conrbu-
ag ner predictions or the government receiving them:
IN winch event the people must be called upon the second


e 70 supply the loss of the first tenth tn early fepo
Sl 'ne conscrption and tithng laws shall favor from
ee sense OF duty to what to be for the best in
erest OF the country am in favor of the passage Of
law paying the private soldier dollar per day. thirty
dollars per month while in the service of the
me necessity for the passage Of such law you cannot
a TO see in this day of high and exravagan prices asod
LOT every thing in the way of economical living.


am IN favor OF speedy termination of the war betWeoA
the North and the South terms just and equitable to- oSu
the rights honor and dignity of the Southern people
war which is laying waste millions upon millions Of prom
er and bringing poverty in IFS stead to the doors of ho
sands Of helpless widows and orphans, which he's
ana oherng thousands the nobes the South
to melt away in blood and carnage in ungody strife
I am for peace.


lam, very truly your fellow citizen,


BERTHE county, Sept. Gath, 1853. s3-tds
EsS Progress copy till election.
Year: 1863

Mr. VIcE President HAMLIN ON "THE UNION AS
IT wAs."-lt is treason now at the North to wish
for " the Union as it was" That article seems to
be very far below par Vice President Hamlin, in
speech at Philadelphia last week, gave the views
OF the administration on the subject:


Well, we have q class of men there who very
much want "the Constitution as it is and the Union
as 1t was" tLsughterl Have you got them here
tCries of "Yes;" Laughter and cheers Well, sir,
have fOond thana all -oaad--I sEa very sorry, in
deed that they cannot have it Laughter. There
is no possible way in which they can have it Why
it is mere demagogueism it is the merest c.aptrsp;
it is nonsense, and not very good nonsense at that
Laughter and cheers "The Union as it was |"
That means t, bring back the States in precisely
the same condition they were in when the rebellion
was inaugurated. How are you going to get Mis-
souri, back So The people Of that State have, un-
solicited and uninterfered with by any power inau
gurated system Of measures for the emancipation
Of slaves. How are you going to get it back as it
WASP These people want to have the Union as it
was And what are you going to do with that lit
tie State nestled in Western Virginia, formed by
loyal men, which has adopted series Of measures
to rid itself Of slaveryH dow you going to get
it back as it was, should like to know [Cheers
know they mourn over it and regret their inabili-
tY to bring back the Union as it was. Now, if
there are any men in your goodly city of New York
who have any tears to shed over such 4 result am
half inclined to think they must be crocodes tears
but If they are not and you have got those who
have tears to shed for 'the Union as it was"-l
think it would form good subject for a sketch.
Place in the foreground slave with his manacles
stricken of, clothed in the uniform of Uncle Sam,
and musket in his hands, to sustain the Union,
the glorious Stars and Stripes floating his head
while in the remote background stands modern
Democrat with large tears rolling down his cheeks
big as turnips because he cannot have the Union
as it was Laughter and cheers. And, if you can
find an impressible Copperhead woman, should
paint her in the attitude of reaching him crash
towel to wipe away his tears. Loud laughter and
a0Dlanca
Year: 1863

Col RUFFN.-A letter from the army of the Po-
tomac 10 the New York Herald of the 18th instant,
says


"Col Ruffin of the First North Carolina Cavalry
was not killed during the engagement with the
Second Corps bat was wounded and is prisoner
in our hands. The first report was that he was kill
ed"
Year: 1863

To the Voters of the I'd Congressional Dlstrlct.


Felow-citizeus: am candidate for your surages at
the next ensuing Congressional election From different
parts OF the Dstric respectable 10 number as in
character and IRE spectve of old have
earnestly and repeatedly expressed to their desire IN


shoud become candidate sud it grsttyng TO me 10
know that while follow my own incnatlo rs IN wishing
IN renresept YOU in the next Congress- am obeyng the
wishes of a large number of my fellow countrymen.


NV connection with the army has long removed me from
that familiar intercourse with the people at home that
would under different crcums tanees be so desirable IN
order to be instructed In regard to public questions OF
policy before The country; with the soldier however with
whom have shared Captain of company so long the
atgues and exposures of the march and the bvouac and
the tolls and dangers of duty the is different know
his wants and for him and his feel, should every
warm-bearted patriot the most profound sympathy. III
am elected will use what industry and ability possess
TO fulfil the obligations of the Representative TO both class
es On the contrary if the people should not choOs- to
elect me- will abide their judgment with the conviction
that have cricse 1t because il given against



am fully sensible of the distinction conferred by being
elected to the position for which am a Candidate aud
shall be as proud to receive shall be anxious and ear
nest prove myself worthy Of the responsible trust but
let the result be what it whether It shall be to retain
me my present line of duty or to transfer me to new
field nv efforts aud my energies will be devoted 20 the
Of my struggling country the paramount interest o
which establish its separation from the North and OBJ
tain its recognition in the great family of nations as free
and independent nationality.


EDWARD G. YELLOwLEY.


Cctober 10 1862 std
Year: 1863

"Nine tenths of the soldiers here openly approve
rour course. When the Standard arrives in the
garrison there is no other paper read till that has
been diligently perused. Many of the officers say
they are opposed toyou, but they are always round
to borrow the paper to read"
Year: 1863

| started from Fab Chau. Fart OF the
way was by water and part by land. The dis
tance was some fifty miles. The place visited
was Lo Ngnong. My sole object was to preach
the gospel of Christ. 1t took the greater part
of three days to 60, and two days to come back.


EXTRACT FROM DIARY.


After preaching till two or three o'clock. l
went around outside of the city wall to the
South Gate, and from here across bridge
spanning small stream, and on across the
fields cultivated in little fats and covered with
the choice vegetables of China, now passing
small village, now up hill by flight of stone
steps, til We entered a building called T" Holy
Water Temple" The first object in the tenn
pie that met the gaze was the stale Chinese
god of happiness called Me La On either
side we're his guardian attendants called King
Kong. On the side inward toward the open
court sat the image vi No. Next we came
to the open court contain ming small pond of
water, fed by spring above, whose waters
were emptied into the pool through stone
pipe, terminating with the head of the dragon.
This pond was surrounded by substantial
stone railing. To the right and left of this
pond were wide paved alleys, leading to a
flight of stone sters, ascending which, we came
right up in front Of the goddess Long Po.
which means Mountain Lady. Off to the
right was the goddess of mercy, surrouded on
either side aud above by twenty. four small
images called Chu Tieng All, the Heavenies,
arranged in sort of stucco work. Sill far
ther to the right and in separate room was
an image the S re of man. in sitting pos,
ture, dressed in the Buddhist style, with the
yellow gown and peculiar cap. Our guide
said it was dead body of Priest snbalmed !;
and to the casual observer it did have that ap-
pearance, but on examination it proved to be
a humbug the whole thing was of wood
Cal we'd and painted, except the clothes. One
hand was gracefully extended and held fan
Year: 1863

We received no letters from our Boise
itemizers by the last express, but have seen
several private letters from there, which
speak in usual favorable terms of the mines.
One addressed to H. j Meacham, from a
friend, says he has found claims that will
pay from one TO two ounces per day He
Ilso states that Moore's creek is the place
for business, and that there is little danger
of over doing the market with any kind of
merchandise required by miners. We have
heard, however, of some letters which have
been received by parties here which do not
paint the picture all in sunshine. They
predict that the mines will be overdone,
and that the diggings will not prove so ex-
tensive as some there think. The MAORI
ty of the testimony, though, is the reverse
of this. Prospecting cannot be done to
advantage, on account of the depth of the
snow-three to five feet-and it is fair to
presume that while some over estimate,
others go the opposite extreme. In either
case it would be well, perhaps, for persons
intending to go to the mines, TO give some
margin to statements before they choose
the Boise region in preference to all other
camps in the upper country, or reject it in
favor Of some other locality.
Year: 1863

We have occasionally heard the remark,
made by visitors to our town. within the
past few months, that the discoveries Of
mines in the Boise and Powder river re-
gions would detract from the trade of Wal
la Walla; that the emigration would ell
be in that direction, &c. Such an idea
is short-sighted at least. On the other
hand, the discoveries of those mines will in
crease the trade here; for prior to their
discovery no supplies went in that direc-
ton from this place; and even, though the
trade that may 60 there henceforth be linn
tied, it will be just that much more than
we otherwise could have counted upon.
And besides, the developing of these mines
is FAST settling up the Grand Ronde valley
with permanent agricultural population,
and the supplies for that valley will mainly
go from this city. The idea that because
these discoveries have been made the rich
placers to the north and east of US will
cease to attract will become obsolete, in the
minds of those who now express the above
opinion, before the mining season is fairly
open. The mines at Orc Fino, Colville,
Bitter Root and Warrens Diggings. it is
generally acknowledged, are yet but fairly
prospected, and Florence still holds out
inducements for large number of miners,
and for years to come these mines alone
will support much larger mining popula-
ton than has ever yet been in the country.
The notion, then, that the trade Of any of
the established towns or trading posts in
the upper country will diminish soon, j, il
logical and with Walla Walla especially
we venture the opinion that, as in the past,
her trade will double with each succeeding
year.
Year: 1863

A WASHINGTON letter of the 4th says: 1t
seems almost impossible to credit the dispatch
per China, that further armed vessels have left
England to prey upon our commerce, and still
others have left heavily laden with arms and am
untion, and with the openly avowed intention of
running the blockade. 1t is only few days since,
we were informed that vessel, taking in arms for
the rebels, had been ordered to unload by the
British authorities and that still another had been
refused permission to depart yet on the heels of
this supposed repentance on the part OF our "neu-
tral" friend, we have the unexpected announce
ment, as matter Of ordinary news, that sever al
other vessels for the service of the rebels have put
to sea. Verify. the neutrality" of John Bull is
most inexplicable, and it is perhaps as well that
we should dissipate all hopes of fair dealing at
once. If he is not an open enemy, he is most
certainly secret one, and as such is far more to
be feared. Secretary Welles has given him some
pretty plain talk in his recent message, and if Mr.
Bull is not thoroughly joined to his idol he may
yet tack about and render his neutrality an
honest one. But the chances are ten to one
against Il
Year: 1863

A MISTAKEN IDEA.-We learn from
Orc Fino that miners and claim holders
there are becoming fearful that the Boise
excitement will attract all the emigration
and cause such scarcity of hands at Orc
Fino that they cannot work their claims to
advantage. They need give themselves no
trouble on that score, for even though the
entire emigration should go to Boise, and
the mines there prove to be all that has
ever been represented of them, we venture
the opinion that before the mining season
has fairly begun miners will be leaving
there as rapidly almost as they go in. They
will seek other localities, and of course
Oro Fino, offering the inducement it does
to miners, will get its share of them. The
miners at Orc Fino have only to refer to
the history of all the mines ever dis
covered on the Pacific coast to convince
them of this; for it is not likely that the
Boise mines will prove an exception to the
general rule.
Year: 1863

FARMING CLAIMs.-No one can ride
over the valley without noticing the great
number of farms that are now being en-
closed by ditch fences. A great deal of
land that was considered worthless two
years ago is now enclosed, and the neces-
sary blowing and preparation is being made
upon it for next years crop. This pro-
RreSS in farming ought to encourage all
business men; for certainly nothing can
give more security to business than a heal
thy farming population.