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Year: 1863

HOUSE BREAKING AND AssAULT.-Ear-
ly on Thursday morning, same ruffian
burst open the door of the house on the
corner of Washington and Seminary streets,
occupied by Mrs. Nancy McManney, re-
spectacle widow lady, 20 years old. She
inquired who the intruder was, and was
assured that he was "a friend" She re-
piled that she knew of no friend who would
enter her houseat that hour and in that
way, but that she would light candle and
see who it was. Before she was able to
make light she was seized by the ruffian.
She made vigorous resistance, striking
him several times in his face with an iron
candlestic, and at the same time crying
murder" The villain appeared to be
frightened by the ouicry and jumped
through the window. The vigorous and
wel-aimed blow with the candestck, doubt
less, had demoralizing effect, as the floor
gave evidence of his having bled profusely.
We do not learn that any traces of him
have been found since he left the house.
His wounds are probably on The left side of
the face. Look out for Middle5ay
Register.


SAD DEAIH.-Fremont, aged about Is
Son of Calvin j.. Wright, Esq, of ST..
.johnsbury Centre, steped upon rusty nail
which penetrated his foot, fortnight ago
to day. The wound was not severe, and
soon healed. Last Friday be was taken
with lock Jaw, and be lived in great agony
Year: 1863

STRONG CHARACTERS Strength
of character consists of two things
power of will and power of
self-restraint. 1t requires two
things, therefore, for it's existence
strong feelings, and strong COM
mand over them. Now it is here
we make a great mistake We
mistake strong feelings for strong
character. A man who bears all
before him-before whose frOwn
domestics tremble and children
quake-because he has his will
Obeyed and his own way in all
things, is called a strong man.
The truth is that he is a weak
man; it is his passions that are
strong. He that is mastered by
them is weak. You must meas
ure the strength of a man by the
power of the feelings he subdues,
not by the power Of those which
subdue him. And hence compo-
sure is very often the highest
result Of strength. Did we never
see a man receive a fragrant in
suit, only growing little pale,
and then reply quietly? This is
a man spiritually strong. Or did
we never see a man in anguish
stand, as if carved out of solid
rock, mastering himself? Or one
bearing a hopeless, daily trial re-
main silent, and never tell the
world what cankered his home
peace? That is strength. He
who, with strong passions, re-
opains chaste; he who, keenly sem


with many powers of in
Year: 1863

CREDITORS never annoy a man
as long as he is getting up in the
world. A man of wealth only
pays his butcher once a year. Let
bad luck overtake him, and his
meat bill will come in every
morning, as regular as breakfast
and hungry children.
Year: 1863

l. most important mass meeting of the
colcred men Of New Orleans was hold a
short time since for the purpose Of petit
ioning Gov. 6hep1ey for the right to vote.
This rebellion daily develops some strange
questions which will need and demand
solution, and among them is this one Of the
status Of free colored men IN Louisiana and
other States. The meeting was IN I'M
mense one and the proceedings we're order
" and in form. Speeches were made on
the question and among them one BY Capt.
Pinchbeck, q colored officer, who summed
up the matter in most concise
and forcible shape. He said they
did not demand social equality.
they only asked for political right. They
waited to be men The very essence Of
the proposition he puts In thus logical shane.
If colored people are citizens, they shon1d
be allowed to vote; if they are not citizens,
they are exempt from the dratt,n


Tie speaker pu S his question well but
is in too great hurry. There are graycr
questions than this that arc wait
ing for answers. Let Captain
pincLbcck and his colorcd soldiers first
ascertain whether we have country for
them to live in. Let them wait until they
ind whether the negro will own
himself, his wife and his children,
and receive the honest fruits Of his
labor. The rebellion has rot
10 be finished up and this Union main
tanned. These are the prime questions
Year: 1863

A recent decision Of the Commissioner
OF 1ntcrna1 Revenue, that bankers are not
only liable to tax for the amount Of de-
posts that they have on hand, but thei
balances with other banks are also taxa
BILE, seems to Us to be wanting in that
equity that should mark the dealings of
the Government with the individual For
INSTANCE, 4, banker in Chicago, having
deposit account Of a quarter OF million
Of dollars, every cent Of which is taxed,
keeps one hundred thousand dollars in
New York against which to draw for his
customers who own the money. That bal
ance is taxed a second time as the prop
erty Of 4, and third time as the deposit
Of the New York banker in whose hands
it trests. The injustice is Obvious; and We
wonder how such a decision could have
been made.
Year: 1863

The North is growing hopeless in this war
every day shows it. The recent debates in Con-
gress,, and the discussion of the more influential
North this lack of confidence IN its ultimate sue
cess. The Chicago 'sTimes,'' strong conser-
vative paper, taking this view, says:


The administration have no hope Of conquer
ing peace. A part of the Cabinet never sup
posed the emancipation proclamation would have
any other effect than to bring disaster and de-
feat. If any part of the Cabinet ever believed
it would prove of any practical benefit in the
war, they are now undeceived. They now know
the utter hopelessness of the war under the
proclamation.


Shall Union-l loving men be required to give
their treasure and blood in crusade that is not
only hopeless, but, it the restoration Of the Gov
ernment be its object, is destructive of that OBJ
ject. When this administration acknowledge
their defeat, when the abolition leaders in Con-
gress confess that the nation is bankrupt, and
success impossible, when the chosen newspaper
organ of the party asks in despair for but ninety
days more of trial, when the abolition pulpit an
nounces that our destiny is not in our own hands,
but in those of ssGod and the negro" shall we
still pile the debt at the rate of$4 800 900 day,
and still send armies to new fields Of slaughter


Every life sacrificed in such war is murder
by those who carry it on. Under no circum-
stances can any people be required to give life
and treasure in support of hopeless CONTEST
We have sacrificed enough of blood-we have
brought upon ourselves enough of desoation--
there are enough of homes where light has gone
fOrever-an our efforts should now be directed
where they may reach the purpose for which the
war was begun.


We must enforce the will of the people-the
obedience due to the Constitution-the demand
for peace.
Year: 1863

February 25, 1863


Mr.. EDITOR IF it would be interesting to
our friends to know how much they missed by
not attending the concert at the Presbyterian
Church last night, it certainly is my pleasure to
inform them. l can safely represent the senti-
ment of at least four hundred of the audience in
pronouncing it complete success. To the la
dies, of course, we give the credit.


To make distinctions, especially where all dis
tinguished themselves, would be invidious; nor
would it be relished by those, to whose credit
particular merit would attach The solos were
all touchiDgly beautiful. The Duets, quartettes,
and quintettes, were unsurpassed And the an
thems were grand. In almost any other selection
of music, would be afraid Of displaying an un-
cultivated taste by designating my favorite pie
ces, but the acknowledged excellence of eUerV
piece relieves me from any apprehension on that
score. The audience expressed its admiration
of esEve's Lamentaton,' by request for its
repetition which consider complimentary
to the taste of the audience, as to the excellent
manner in which it was disposed of on the stage.
But the touching melody, and beautiful senti-
ment of elf were voice. ssPrayer' and the
ssChant'' composed by Abby, elected the unani-
nous appreciation of the congregation. These
pieces are not mentioned, because but few were
engaged In singing them, but the beauty of the
sentiment as we'll as the music, bespeaks an ele-
CANT and refined taste in the selection, for which
public opinion gives credit to all engaged.


| L Hc oduoC 10 d iduUdDl6 one w udt cares Tue
soldier for hardships, exposure and danger on the
field Of battle, if he only knows that ssthe dear
ones at home'' are in the hands of friends 3 But
if their unproyided families, shivering from the
keen blasts of winter, neg gected, and left to
the cOnsolng companionship of penury and want,
who wonders that he would shrink from the dan
gers of the battlefield, where perhaps In one
moment he may be launched into Eternity and
his family consigned to the infamous poor housei
On the other hand let him be assured that the
ladies have taken his in hand, then, con-
scious that an interest in his family is felt by
others than himself, and with the innate bravery
natural to the Southern soldier, he will boldly
meet the shock of battle, and the result will tell
how little We need fear invasion by merce-
nary foes. Congratulate the choir on their sue
cess, even beyond the anticipation of their most
sanguine friends, and hope, that when the war
is over, the gentlemen may testify their appre-
citation by presenting TO each one of the ladies
an honorable and brave soldier whose whole life
shall be devoted to fulfilling the many obligations
under which their kindness has placed them.
j Very Respectfully,
Year: 1863

G ETTLE UP.-The undersigned wishing to pay
- all they are owing, and wishing all who owing
them pay call upon those who aeindebted to them
eitherby note or open account to come forward and
settle up.


M. HARDY co.
Dac eO-tf
Year: 1863

SHEEP KILLING Does.-A correspon-
dent of the Ohio TaAey Farmer gives
the following hint, which may be useful
to some of our readers:


az sheep is killed or crippled by q
dog, the night thereafter house up all
your sheep and your favorite dogs that
you would not have killed; then re-
move the dead sheep out of reach of
dogs, frSt cutting out the liver, or other
lean part, Of it, into which put stryoh-
nine a little more than the size of
large grain of wheat; feave that in
place of the sheep, and my word for il,
next morning you will be almost certain
to find the guilty dog near by. If the
first night should fail, try again he
will be sure to come back as soon a.
he is hungry. Again, if a sheep is only
worried and not killed, any other lean
mea. will do in place of mutton. By.
this method you will be sure to get
the guilty dog when by the old method
of hunting him up, it is very doubtful
if you do"
Year: 1863

Woe, woe to the land if freedom falters
Woe to our hsarthstones, our shrinss and ON,


affairs,


welcome to prisons. to chains and to halters.


Now or never is the time to be true
Sit not in doubt and in bitter bewailing.
Point not in grief at our Buffers falling.
Strengthen his hands which loes are assailiug.


Now or never is the time to be true
Trample the snake through the free North stealing
Know that his heart is devoid of all feeling,
Strike to the God of all goodness appealing,


Now or never is the time to be true
Stand by the right, your reward shall be ample,
Look to your glorious old fathers example,
Into darkness and dust the traitors trample,


Now or never is the time to be true
But woe to the lan1 if freedom falters,
Woe to our hearthstones, our shrines and oul


affairs, ~
Welcome to prisons, to chains and to halters,


Now or never is the time to be true.
Year: 1863

No matter what your disease, let no false DELI
csSy prevent you from applying Immediately to
Or. vsuny, who is acknowledged to be by far the
most SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN In the treatment
Of private diseases. Fear not to come and make
known your niStortunes, and he will speedily send
you on YOUR way rejoicing.
Year: 1863

me in Brooklyn, in Rochester and in Buffalo,
and the single complaint his friends made, as


far as I understood, was that fell far short
in my support of the war and the vigorous
and determined support that Mr. Seymour ex-
pressed his resolution to give to it under
circumstances. [Applause.l The election all
came and passed, and it is no part of our pro-
vince or purpose to consider the particular re-
suit except to say that the people of New
York, after very active canvass, were about
equally divided, for to speak Of a majority Of
few thousand in canvass in a poll of six
hundred odd thousand, is simply to say
that they were about equally divided, and
the same was true of the States of Ohio, In
diana and Pennsylvania; the majority in these
great central States was triding, and to-day,
tonight, while we here, the people of these
great central and controlling portions of these
United States may very properly be regarded
as about evenly divided between the two
parties that were organized at the last can
vass and the future results will depend, in
my humble judgment, a great deal more up
on future conduct of individuals than upon
any thing that has transpired in the past.
[ Applause.
Year: 1863




We have hemmed ourselves in and the
Yankees out with Chinese walls above
ground, and of hospitable preparations to
receive the promised visits under and on
top of earth, which afford us the perfect as.
surance that "our house is in order for all
the eventualities of war. Many people in
the interior take it for granted that Mobile
must knock under to the Yankees as soon
as they knock at our doors. They are AS
much mistaken as the Yankees are. II
Mobile is half as well defended as Charles
ton has been, the gridiron flag will never
fly over it Vicksburg was supposed to be
mpregnable by these people, and when it
fell the bottom of the tub of defensive en-
gineerng fell out with them, and nothing
could be held against the Yankees. Yet a
sand battery on Morris Island has for forty
days resisted fire TO which that of Sebas
topol was but play. Our unhopeful friends
in the interior will perhaps be surprised 70
hear the opinion that Mobile is stronger
than Vicksburg both in the means of OF
fense and defense That is our opinion, and
when the trial comes il will b. verified.
Governor Sucreerlost his election mainly
by his patriotic efforts to supply the labor
to work Oh Mobile deienses. First and last
he sent to our engineers from $500 to TO-
600 hands. What do the doubters sup
pose these hands have been about, under
the direction of the best engineering in the
coniederacy. Let them come up and see,
and change their opinions.
Year: 1863

From the Richmond Whig, Sept. 81


How and when this war is to end are
questions of deep and general anxiety. 1t
has been some time since We INDUCED in
any speculation on the subject, mainly be-
cause We have long seen the impossiblity
of forecas ting the policy and conduct OF
those by whom the war is directed How
much longer we are to be engaged in this
bloody struggle depends entirely upon the
manner in which the war is waged, and
this in its turn depends upon three things:


l. The wisdom and energy of the admin
istration.


2. The fidelity and courage of tho army,
including the skill of its leaders.


3. The liberality and constancy of the
people.


We omit any allusion here to the agen,
cy of Congress in contributing to the sue
cessful progress and satisfactory conclusion
of the war, because We are Of opinion that
the legislation already in existence is suffi.
cient for those purposes if wisely and Wig
srously enforced.


We do not hesitate to express the be
lief that if the three bodies or powers emu
merated would each come up to the full
measure of its duty, the opening of the mex
year would witnesses peace dictated by our.
selves and gladly accepted by the enemy
But to make this possible, reformation il
indispensable in the administration, and in
the army, and among the people.
The administration needs to be alplos
entirely re-modeled-the respectable gen
tlemen who compose it being of too ligh
metal and too small calibre for the heavy
work they have in hand. The cabine
should he composed of the very first mel
in the country in respect to ability, expe
rience, devotion and energy. We do no
impeach or suspect the zeal of the presen
members. We doubt not they labor wit
prsissworthy diligence and devotion il
their respective departments, but we ar
convinced that their shoulders are no
J broad enough for the Atlas of our cause t
rest upon securely. The task calls for g
f ants, if they are to be found; men of th
, greatest ability, the most comprehensiv
minds, the quickest and clsarest ssgacit.
Year: 1863

The Government, it was said, could no1


wait for the slow operation of the volun


teer system in New York. But they did


wait two months, then drafted, and nov the


New York quota is to be raised by volun


tary enlistment! The City Government


has advertised for ten thousand substitutes


at bounty of $500 each, who are, o


course, counters, under new name. How
much better to have complied with Gov
ernor Seymours request, and given New
York the same privilege as New Jersey
Thirty thousand troops have been unneces-
sarily withdrawn from the Army Of the Po-
tomac to garrison New York, two months
delay has taken place, and the result is, the
men are to be raised by volunteering after
ALL What better Justification could there
be of the wisdom and patriotism Of Gov.
Seymour, and what stronger illustration of
the imbecility and partizan folly of the
Washington authorities? The World COM
ments with just severity upon the whole
affair, as follows:


"The expense Of the enrolment, the ex
pense of the riot, the expense of going
through the unavailing forms of draft, the
expense Of transporting troops from the
army and the loss of their service there,
the disgrace Of the city, and all the irrita-
ton, bitterness and bad blood which have
been stirred up during these two months of
delay, leave the military wagon still in the
mud, to be lifted out by the strong hands
of willing volunteers Events have demon
strated that it was not want of troops, but
an instinct of tyranny, that caused the
empty form of "a draft to be gone through
with IN this city New Jersey was allow
ed brief time to raise her quota by en-
listment, and she has already nearly COM
pleted it. The draft has been postponed in
Ohio on account of the near approach OF
the election: which shows how easily mill
tary reasons are by the administration
subordinated to party reasons. The draft
was enforced in this city for no other rea
sons than a desire to spite Governor Sey-
mour and put him and the Democratic
par ty in a false position.


1t was thought good party mannuvre
to represent Governor Seymour as opposed
to the government having troops His zeal
IN furnishing militia refutes that slander,
and his zeal in raising volunteers would
have doubly refuted it if the administration
had given him the opportunity. But after
his prompt response at the invasion of
Pennsylvania, the administration dared not
give him another opportunity to prove his
fidelity to the country, and enforced the
draft in this city from no other motive
than to counterval his influence, and can
eel the applause and Communications he
won by his Jealous response to tho Preai
dents call"
Year: 1863

A LETTER in The Methodist, New York
of September 18th, puts in this claim for
the Methodist Episcopal Church:


at is we'll known that in many parts OF
our country the Methodist Church has been
the chief agency of loyalty. Where would
Missouri now be were it not for the bold
stand of the Methodist ministry and laity?
Aud Western Virginia--loyal, pure as her
mountain air, aud though crimsoned yet
honored with the blood of her sons Wes'
tern Virginia IN her present state is the crea
ton Of the Methodist Church. This her Sc
cular press has long ago declared"
Year: 1863

From the Richmond Wing Sept. A.


We agree with the Mississtppion that


the the true policy for our armies is, and


has been from the inception of hostilltles,


to concentrate-to mass their forces-and


never fight except when something sub


stautial is to be gained. President Davis


seems to realize this great truth in his
message to Congress just after the fall OF


Fort Donelson. In that message he said


the Confederacy had undertaken more than


it was able to accomplish, and yet, strange


it appears the policy of the war was still


unchanged. Our armies remain scattered.


They were not massed. They have never


relinquished any point of defence except as
they were driven from it by the euemy'


bayonets or starvation. We have undertas
ken to defend every approach to ourVast.
domain. Our forces have been scattered
along our whole frontier, and as matter
of course weak points were to be found by
the willy foe. He could mass his forces and
overw helm the Confederates at any given
point Thus have we fought and suffered,
thus have we paid dearly for the expe
rience we have gained, and thus it is that
so many battles have been lost, and so
many roads opened to the invaders. 1t is
not yet too late, however, to abandon
policy which actual trial has proved to be
erroneous. We can yet mass our armies,
and draw wisdom from the example of
Washington, whose tactics worked out the
great problem Of the first revolution
When too weak 10 fight we can retreat,
and by having all our forces in two grand
corps our skilful generals can so maneuvere
them as to thwart foe vastly SUPERIOR
The day of defeat will have posed away
when our veteran armies are hurled in solid
masses against the foe.
Year: 1863

From the Savannah (Geo.) News, Sept. 81


That there are submissionists amongst
us, remarks the Milledgeville Union, all now
see. They are banding together to form a
political Union. Who compose this party
or league2 First and foremost, the men
who have never wanted the South to sue
ceed. These are mostly men born at the
North, or who have relatives in that sec
tion. Next comes the speculator, who has
got rich out of the sufferings of our people,
and who has bought property with his ILL.,
gotten gains, which property he hopes to
save by swearing allegiance toLincoln when
it is put in danger. The next class Qn
shame and sorrow we say it) is composed
of men who are between forty five eani fifty
years of age, and who fear that they may
yet be oallad to the field. They may have
sons in the armY-Jney ,,aay havo had their
sons butchered by the hated foe, but to
keep at home themselves they are ready to
dip their fingers in the hearts blood of an
only son, and write traitor on his pale cold
forehead. If we are not right, We are
wrong. If we are not right in this war we
are all traitors The man, therefore, who is
ready to summit to Lincoln confesses him
self guilty of treason, and deserves halter.
Year: 1863

speakers lost in the desert Of long speeches
than in any other way. Out Of sight of
land and cut of from human sympathy
they perish miserably. Who hath not
naou1ned young friend lost in this man.
ne1g-


Learn dos' to stop. That is q great art
in running. a railroad train. Green hands
reperpetua1ly running their passengers
by the station. 4 kindly conductor NAV
reverse the engine and run back to the
platform, but not 50 the train Of thought.
How often Is it the experience Of audi
ences that they are left disma1ly to pick
their way back across ragged moors Of
theme, and unculivated wastes Of thought,
curang as they come the hapless train
master who sits down to feel that be has
made an utter failure. -


Lean mters to stop and have your ter
minus the most notable of any place upon
your route The traveller enjoys being set
down in the metropolis, and is fo1lorn
when the train leaves him at mere wood
and water point Audiences do not for
get such things, no more than do traEe1ers
by rail. The shares Of the Great Arctic
Railway fell away sadly, all because q
bilious tourist came upon an indigestible
bit Of pie at the eating station where he
got of.


Finally, young brethren, be worthy of
the age, the crisis, and your mission The
brave fellows that fill soldiers graves have
not holicr errand than yours, if you too
battle for the right, nor hare the rebels a
meaner one if you are simply tonguey in
the cause of wrong.