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Year: 1862

A man who applied for relief for himself
and family at Hartford, a few days since, was
found TO have been married thirteen years,
during which time he had been blessed with
thirteen children, including one set OF trip
lets and four sets OF twins. n
Year: 1862

At the close of the most eventful year of our
nations history, resume of the principal
events thereof will not only prove interest
ing to our readers, as a history of the re-
bellion, but valuable for further reference.
Every important move on either side, at sea
and on land, will be found under its proper
date.
Year: 1862

Our land is now in the furnace of sfllictiOn.
Civil war, one of Gods own judgments, is upon
us in all its horrors But whilst it is q Judgment
of God, furnishing the inhabitants of the land
for their wickedness, it is also the earnest con-
f1ict Of truth with err0r-of right and justice
against oppression and wrong. The principles
aud interests involved are so vital to the well
being of man and the honor of God on earth,
that no Christian or patriot can look with indt-
ference on the struggle now going on. Every
pulsaton of his heart will be quickened with
intensified concern for TIE maintsinancs Of the
government in this its day of trial, and Tor the
triumph of the great principles OF truth and
righteousness which underlie it. In this sltua-
ton of our country the church OF God has
work to do, and it is the duty Of this Synod to
give no uncertain sound of the trumpet. Your
committee recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolutions:


ReSOlCcd, That in this dispensation Of Divine
Providencs, God is calling on this people, high
and low, rulers and subjects, to consider their
ways the grounds of his controversy with US, to
forsake our sins, acknowledge Cod, and break
off our sins by righteousness and our iniquitles
by showing mercy to the poor.


ReS0loed, That evan 10 our TeVerses we have
encouraging evidence that God has purposes Of
kindness toward us. BY them He is teaching
Us to place our confidence not in princes and
their policy, but IN the Lord OF Hosts AMI the
teachings of Infinite Wisdom, by whom kings
rule aud princes decree justice


ReSolUed That the institution of slavery being
at war with right the interests Of the nation, we
regard it as the imperative duty Of the executive
to embrace the opportunities now afforded in
Providence to secure liberty to all the inhabitants
Of the land.


Rssoi0ed, That it is the duty of all, in every
proper way within their reach, to sustain the sd
ministrati0n in all its righteous efforts to put
down this wicked rebellion, aud TO secure tri-
umphs of the principles on which the govern
ment rests as an institution given By God as he
rules governor among the nations. We mustdo
this by our prayers, by our counsels, by the
proper use OF the ballot box, and by our giving
our lives if need be, counting no earthly inter-
est too dear sacrifice to be laid on the altar of
our country.


Rssolged, That Synod appoint Thursday the
25th day OF September to be observed by the
people under our care as day of humiliation
aud prayer, pleading with God to give counsel
to those who direct the affairs Of the natiOn-to
bless our armies-to give success to our cause,
fastening a righteous peace.


ResOlred. That copy of this action of Synod
be furnished to the President Of the United
States.


Respectfully submitted,


G ID. HENDERSON, Chairman.
Year: 1862

DOMESTIC SALTPETER.-We have been
shown a specimen of saltpeter manufactured by
a gentleman, living few miles from this city,
from the teachings of tie earth under his gin
house. Il comparatively pure, containing,
perhaps, ten per cent. Of impurities, but the sue
cess OF this experiment fully demonstrates the
feasibility Of manufacturing this much needed
article in considerable quantities from the earth
under negio cabins, ginhouse and other out
buildings The gentleman who made the sam
PIE mentioned is conf dent that he can make at
least one hundred pounds on his plantation
and We have no doubt that other planters can,
if they viii, nearly all Of them manufacture as
much or more II they will take the matter in
hand they will be well repaid for all their trouble,
and nave the satisfaction besides Of doing good
and patriotic act.-MoHtgomer AdSertiseT.
Year: 1862

y We have been on a visit through the
southern portion Of this county, and f1d the
corn crops injured very much by tde drouth, but
all the farmers we eonveTsed with said they
would have more or less corn to spare. We
learn that the crops are much better in the
norshoastern portion Of the county II this is
tae case then Ch0ctsw viii have corn to spare
The Potsto crop is very foe, and if we could but
have good rain shortly, we would make an
abundant crOp-SOatheTR Motire.
Year: 1862

GENERAL: The determination OF General
Johnston to fall back on the Peninsula renders
it necessary that you should prepare for a speedy
evacuation of Norfolk. Your will, accordingly
send to Raleigh all the ammunition not neces
sary for your fed batteries, and for such heavy
guns as you may use to cover the evacuation.
You will next send to the same point ali your
provisions not required for the use of the troops
during the evacuation and their march 10 Peters
burg, and such clothing as you may have on
hand. Aud you will then send to Richmond or
Raleigh, according TO your means Of transporta-
ton, as many of the heavy guns as you have
| time to move, preterring those Of the heaviest
cslber aud especially the banded rife guns Of
the navy pattern. The carriages should be sent
with tho guns, if possible, and such shot and
SHE'LL especially for the ufed guns, as can be
carried.


Whatever public property will be of use to.
! ths enemy and cannot be carried of, must be
destroyed. You will take the control of the
railroads leading out of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
and allow nothing to impede the transportation
of the government. l wish you to act in con
cert with the commandant of the navy yard,
and to facilitate the removal of such public prop
erty from the navy yard as may be selected for
removal.


You will bear in mind however, that the pre-
servation of your army is Of the first Importance
and that its safety must not be too much haz-
ardsd by your efforts to save the public property
would suggest, therefore, that it will be well
to concentrate it as speedily as possible near SUIT
folk, leaving in position only such portion as
may be necessary to cover the evacuation. To
do this sfectuAlly, it will bs well to observe the
i shores Of James river, and the approaches to
Norfolk on the North Carolina side, and to hold
the enemy in check, if he advances, until your
entire army is withdrawn from Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and placed beyond the possibility
of capture by superior force


A brigade of not less than three regiments,


will be required at once for service north Of
| Richmond, and should be marched forthwith to
Suffolk to be sent thence, By railroad or by the
county roads, as may hereafter be directed.
If transportation, in addition to that already


on the railroad, can be used 10 advantage, call


upon the department, and such rolling stock


viii be furnished as can BE- procured from other
roads.


would further suggest, as additional means


of protection on the North Carolina side, that


you destroy the locks of the Dismal Swamp ca


nal forthwith


| Very respectfully,


| Your obedient servant,
| (Signed) GEORGE w. RANDOLPH
! Secretary of War
Year: 1862




Bg We have frequently heard inquiries
made whether or not the Confederate Gov.
ernment gives free transportation over the
railroads to the remains Of soldiers who
have deceased in its service, and who, by
their own request before death, or by the
desire of friends afterwards, are carried
home to be laid with their kindred. We
can answer that the government does not.
and that boxed corpse is regarded by the
railroad companies so much freight, to be
paid for by the party having it in charge
Some of the best men in our army have te
be buried on the field Of battle, and there
is no reason why partiality should be shown
to the deador the living.


The government is too busy at this pc
riod of its existence, animating aud moving
the living to take care of the dead. The
scriptural injunction Of "Let the deac
bury their dead" fulfilled in these time!
of war. The fearful sympathies of tht
death.bed, the consultations and solaoe O.
Year: 1862

To think that the more a man eats, the
fatter and stronger he will become


To believe that the more hours children
study at school. the faster they learn.


To imagine that every hour taken from
sleep is al hour gained.


To act on the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large enough
to sleep in.


To argue chat whatever remedy causes
one to feel immediately better, is good for
the system. without regard to more ute
rior effects.


To commit an act which is felt in itself
to be prejudicial. hoping that somehow or
other it may be done in your case with i'm
punity.


To advise another to take n remedy
which you have not tried yourself, or with.
out making special inquiry whether oil
the conditions are alike.


To eat without an appetite, or continue
to eat after it has been satisfied, merely to
crafty the taste.


To ca. hearty supper for the pleasure
experienced during the brief time it is
passing down the throat, at the expense Of
whole night Of disturbed sleep and a
weary waking in the morning.
Year: 1862

Needles are made of steel wire. Tho
wire is first cut by shears, from coils, into
the length the needles are to be made
After batch Of such bits of wire have
been cut off, they are placed in hot fur
mace and then taken out and rolled
straight They are now to be ground.---
The needle pointer takes up two dozen or
SO of the wlres.and rolls them between
his tnmb and fingers, with their ends or
the grind stone, first one end and then tho
other. Next is a machine which nattens
and guttens the heads of ten thousand
needles in an hour. Next comes the
punching Of the eyes, by boy, SO fast
that the eye can hardly keep page with
him. The splitting follows, which is run
ming line wire !hro' dozen, perhaps, Of
these twin needles ! womau with little
anvil before her, files between the heads
and separates them.


They are now complete needles, but they
are rough and rusty, aud easily bent. The
sharpening comes next They are heated
in patches in furnace, and when red hot,
are thrown in a pan of cod water. Next
they must be tempered, and this is done
By rolling them forward and back ward on
a hot metal plate. The polishing still re.
mains TO be done. Ona very coarse cloth
needles are placed to the number of forty
or fifty thousand Emory dust is strewed
over them, oil is sprinkled aud soft soap
daubed over the cloth is rolled hard up,
and several others of the same kind,
thrown into sort of wash pot to roll TO aud
fro twelve hours or more. They come out
dirty enough, but after rinsins in clean
hot water, and tossing in sawdust, they
became bright, and are ready to be sorted
and put for sale.
Year: 1862

X LEGAL APoLoGY.-When Lord Eldon- then plain John Clerk--was at the bar he was remarkable for the sang fioid with which he treated the judges. On one oc- casiOn, a junior counsel, on hearing their lordships give judgment against his client, exclaimed that ''hc was smprised at such decision :" This was construed into con tempt of court, and he was ordered to attend the bar next morning. Fearful of the con sequences, he consulted his friend John Clerk, who told him to be perfectly at ease, for he would apologize for him in way that would avert any unpleasant result Accordingly when the name of the delin- quent was called, Clerk rose, and coolly ad- dressed the assembled tribunal ''I am very sorry, my lords, that my young friend has so far forgot himself as to treat your bench with disrespect, He is extremely penitent and you will kindly ascribe his unintention- al insult to his igHordnce. You must see at once that it did originate in that He said that he was surprised at the decision of your lordships! Now, if he had not been very ignorant at what takes place in this court every day-had he known you half as long as I have-I doubt whether he would be surprised at anything you did"
Year: 1862



 A hIAARKABLE INCIDENT-SJme time ago, pryate in the 18th Indiana regiment was tried by court martial for deserting his post and found guilty, the punishment for which IS death. His execution zag de- ferred for some time. and he was kon+ in 2 painful s'ate Of suspense. At last the time was ilxee for his execution, and five regi- ments were drawn up in line to witness it. while ne ot twelve men were in advance to execute the sentence of death bv shooting him.

 The prisoner was led forward blindfolled. and the usual words of preparation anl command were given in a low. measured tone by the officer in command. During the interval between the commands, Take ann ana .'hre," man rode rapidly up the road, waving in the air paper, which was uhderstooa by all present to De rcpricvc. Covered slth dust and precipitation, the of icer rode hurriedly up to the officer in com mand and deIirered to him what really proved to De reprieve. The shout '.re- prieye" fell upon the poor soldiers ear. which was already strained to the utmost in anticipation of hearing the last and final word tnt was to usher his soul into the presence of his creator; it was too much for him, lnd he fell back upon his coffin ap- parently lead. The bandage was removed from hls3yes, but reason had taken its flight and he heame hopeless maniac. He was dischargd from tho army and sent to his friends. His death had really never been intended but it was necessary for the good order an discipline of the army to makeau impressin upon not only himself but the whole blgade; for that purpose the forms of the ton were regularly gone through with, in he presence of five regiments, and the repryc arrived in good time, as it was intended. It was sought by this means to solcmnly impress upon the whole assem- blaze ofoldiers the necessity of strict ob- seryanccT duty and obedience, under the penalty an ignominious death. It was a fearful deal for the deserter, but it was certainl better than to have completed the | tragedy sending his soul to "that bourne from win no traveller returns. "-U Uayhjaq- ion Coripoadence Phd7aelqhia Press.
Year: 1862

Eg~A visitor to the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, among other characters there seen, mentions the following:

 Almost the first man my eyes alighted upon was old friend, Dr. H., who, singular enough, was at one time head of the Belle vue Hospital, and had thousands under his charge! No one was more respected. He left medical life, and startled a paper at Fishkill. A few months ago mob went to his office and dragged him out on ac- count of a secession article that had appear ed in the columns of his paper The effects have been terrible. He sits upon a bench looking an object of despair. He gazes wildly in the direction of voice, but makes no reply. He is unconscious of anything. He is but one of thousands of families that this rebellion will bring to misery in the North and in the South.
Year: 1862

nB~The Editorial Conventional will take place at Atlanta on the 18th of March next. The Mayor of the city invites the Convention to the place, and tenders them the use of the City Hall. Every Telegraph company in the Confederate States is invited to send a representative.
Year: 1862

An old wife sat by her bright fire-side

 Swaying thoughtfully to and fro. In an ancient chair whose crealy craw

 Told tale of long ago:

 While down by her side on the kitchen floor, Stood a basket of worsted balls-a score The good old man dozed OCT the latest news,

 Till the light ofhs pipe went out; And unheeded, the kitten with cunning paws

 Rolled out and tangled the balls about; Yet still sat the wife in the ancient chair, swaying to and fro in the fre-light glare. But anon misty tear-drog- nae

 In her eye of faded blue, Then tricked down in a furrow deep,

 Like single drop of dew: So deep was the channel-so silent the stream The good man saw naught but the dimd eyebeam Yet he maryelled much that the cheerful light Hfher eye had weary grown. And maryelled he more at the tangled balls

 So he said in gentle tone: Il have shared thy joys since our marriage VOW, Conceal not from me thy sorrows now.' Then she spoke of the time when the basket there Was filled to the brim, And there remained of the goodly pile

 But single paiT-foT him; Then wonder not at the dimmed eyelght: There's but one pair of stockings to mend tonight cannot but think of busy feet

 Whose wrappngs were wont to Iay In the basket, awaiting the needles tinse- Now wandered so far away; How the sprightly steps to a mother dear Unheeded fell on the careless ear. For each empty nook in the basket old,

 By the hearth there's empty seat; And miss the shadows from off the wall, And the batter of many feet lis for this that tear gathered over my sight; At the one pair of stockings to mend tonight. Twas said that far through the forest wild And over the mountain bold. Was land whose rivers and darkening caves Were gemmed with the flirest gold; Then my tirst-born turned from the oaken door, And knew the shadows onIy f,tiT., Another went forth on the foaming wave And diminished the baskets store But his feet grew cod-so weary and cold They'll never be warm any more And this nook in its emptiness, seemeth tome, To give forth no voice but the moan of the sea. Two others have gone towards the setting sun, And made them home in its light And fairy fingers have taken their share, To mend by the fire-sIe bright; Some other baskets their garments fll- But minel Oh mine is emptier still. Another-the dearest-the flirest-the best Was taken by the angels away, And clad in garment that WaXeth not old. In a land of continual day Oh! wonder no more at the dimmed cye-sight, While mend the one pair of ofstockings tonight.
Year: 1862

Q RESPECTFULLY tenders his services to the AO public in the capacity of AccoUcHEUR, and will devote his attention exclusively to the prac- tlce of Obstetrics and Obstetric Medicine.

 Olhce-at his old stand, one door south of the Eclipse Stable. febll
Year: 1862

DESPERATE FiGHTiNG.-A cores pondent or the Confederate Gazette, thus speaks Of the desperate fighting which immediately followed the death of Zollicoifer: "The death of their general does not seem to have greatly disheartoned the enemy They continued their attacks with as much vehemence as ever. The sec ondMnncsotaregiment came up and formed along the fence on the left of the fourth Kentucky. Therebels still extended their line to flank us on that side. The eighteenth Mis- sissippi charged up to the fence, and the men in the two regiments fought hand to hand, catching hold of each others guns and trying to drag thcla through and over the fence, but 1t was all in vain."
Year: 1862

THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL


MCCLELLAN.


The action of the President Of the United
states in publicly assuming the command
ofthe Army and Navy, with which he Is
clothed By the Federal Constitution, will
be the occasion Of sincere satisfaction to all
men who are not sudden with the partisan
spirit in favor Of or in opposition to, some
commander now in the field. Mr.. LIN
COLIN has attained the highest honors that
the Republic can bestow. His fame as
successful President, and as man, de-
pends upon the quickncss and thorougk-
ness with which he can put this rebellion
down.


. He can hare no, u1tetior purpose Of q
personal character. His ambition is graft
fed He has got all that his countrymen
can confer save their grateful admiration;
and that is to be secured only by efforts to
put down the rebellion and maintain the
Enion intact He Will not be looking for
ward to the next Presidential election when
a military movement is demanded.
He has no need to consult the political al
manac as often as he consults his military
charts. In the choice Of subordinates, he
may look alone to the fitness of men. and
happy disregard their political connections,
ard their threatened influence upon his
fortunes. He is at the head; and the only
way Of degradation is By his inaction, apa-
thy and neglect We know: that he is a
patriot his only wish is the salvation
OF the Republic; and that he is covetous
Of the good opinion Of mankind. He can,
thus situated, be implicitly trusted to do
all that man can do to accomplish the de-
sired result.


The change has not come moment too
soon The highest good Of the country de-
mnnded the reform, and we are happy that
the President has the timely resolution to
order it. Formonths past Washington has
been nunequally divided between soldiers and
politicians the politicians having the ad-
vantage. Beating the rebels has been a
consideration secondary to the making of
the next President; and though we do not
assume nor assert that the General Chief
has been a party to the intrigues which
have been going Oh, it is not too much to
say that his usefulness has been impaired
and the war protracted by the agency Of
the men who have assumed to use him,
not for lis honor or the profit Of the coun-
t7y, but 10 serve their selfish purposes All
this is changed now. General 31cC Clcllan is
reduced to the rank Of the commander Of
4 Department The control Of the National
army has passed outo Of his hands His repu-
tat;on must fipen where it tbudded aad bios
someu- in the field Ills honors hereafter
depend upon hard fighting, in which tie
politicians will not share. He is to obey
and MOTTO originate orders. We may then
look for more activity. At the head Of his
column in contact with the enemy.
be viii be active and Jealous. Guided
and directed by superior authority, he will
be swirl to execute what others will plan,
And now that he is relieved Of the load
which was too heavy for his shoulders,
ne hopeto be the quick cl1roniclers Of his
e1rracu
Year: 1862

Accident-Narrow Escape.-A party Of
our sportsmen hunting chickens on Tuesday
had damper put on their spirits by the oc-
currence of very unfortunate accident
The party consisted ofsomc half-dozen They
came upon covey Of chickens and as usual
scattered themselves to make as big haul
as possible. One Of the gentlemen vas
creeping along cautiously when a chicken
started up Immediately behind him; he
wheeled, covered the chicken and fred. Not
bringing the bird down, which had taken
new direction in its flight, he wheeled again
and gave it the other barrel, but the bird was
too far gone TO be available. lie sat his gun
down at his side and proceeded to load, when
upon glancing up in the direction in which
he had first fired, he discovered a man in the
grass bent over as if suffering extreme
pain. He rushed up to him and found that
he had shot him. Five shot had went through
his hat, and five been placed in his face, ono
Of which had lodged in his left eye. The
wounded man was speedily brought to town
when, DR.. MCTAGGARr cflectually removed
the shot from his eye and face. He is now
doing we'll and will not suffer materially in
consequence. 1t was narrow escape and
contains lesson to sporstmen.
Year: 1862

Half Sheet. For the first time in its exis-
tence the GAZETTE is issued ona half-sheet
The loss Of workmen by enlistment and sick
ness, and the impossibity of procuring sub
stitutes in time, is the only excuse we have
to eifer We have help engaged and should
no untoward event occur, the GAZETTE will
appear next week full size, and forever there,
after, We hope Weare compelled to exclude
from our columns this week large number
of advertisements. We hope our patrons
will excuse us for SO doing under the circum-
stances.
Year: 1862

COLONEL OF THE TWENTY FOURTH REGIMENT.
We understand that John Scott, of Story
County, has received the appointment of Col
onel of the Regiment now being formed in
this Congressional District He recently re-
signed the position Of Lieutenant Colonel of
the Third Iowa. He will have command of
as good Regiment as Iowa has yet produced
Cor the war.