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Year: 1863

THE PARTYIsM OF THE ADAIsIsTRATIoN.-The ex-
treme partiza bias of the administration has been
shown in many ways,-in the formation Of the
cabinet,-in the appointment Of high military and
civil officers, and in every other way possible.
President Davis has never been able to drop his old
partizan preudices and forget and forgive his old
political opponents. Although all parties. with u.s.
united In his election, and in supporting the war
and fighting the battles of the South-the Union
men of former days doing their full share at least
in everything calculated to independence,
vet they are not to this day. treated as equals
with the original secessionists.


In North Carolina, and we presume the same rule
is observed in other States wherever the COnfede-
rate Congress requires the publication of any law
to be made, for the information Of the people, the
administration at Richmond confines such pub
lcations strictly to the secession papers of the
State, although it is we'll known that the people do
not generally read those papers. Consequently the
money spent in such publications is almost thrown
away; and twothirds Of the people of the State
are lett as ignorant as if no such publication had
been raade. The administration at Richmond ap-
pears to ignore the entire Conservative press Of the
country, although, through such medium the people
might gain information important to the govern
ment for them to know. Such picGyune exhibitions
of party prejudice is beneath the dignity OF the ex
alted position of those who occupy the high places
of power in the Confederate Administration.
GreeRs6orOugh Patriot.
Year: 1863

Mr. EDrroR:-0n Saturday hast, according to previous
notice. nber of the farmers Of Wake County assem-
bed the Court House, for tile cOmmendable and praise
worthy purpose announced of responding to the
sentiments endorsed in the resolutions of the Confederate
Congress- and the ProcamatOns Of President Davis and
Governor Vance.


This meeting was composed of gentlemen of both the
old political parties but agreeing supposed to agree
upon objects of the CALL the subsistence of
brave army the field and the Ameioration of suffering
home. For il supposed that good aud true
could ignore their preudces and meet together IN
with certain se!Estyed "no party" association in this
State there too sacred and object too dear
mot even 1.-The subsistence of gallant soldiers IN the
field and their loved home to be prostitutea to
the unhoIy purposes of the selfish aims OF partzans IL
did not occur il seems to the distinguished mo party
committee prepare business for the action Of the meeting


One of the speakers thought proper gratuousy to
sail the Legislature of the State for not having Thought
proper take action and pass laws this subject
body of having devoted the whole session to
purpOses party intrigue, DO 1t Is fortunate


for the Legislature and the country that the public are
better qualified sit in judgment upon their conduct than
auy tribunal composed of persons who have been dent
fed with every political party that ever existed heretofore
in this country and aspred to every office from County
magistrate to the Presidency Of the old Union. This IS
but one of thousand evidences Of the settled determined
organized purpose of the DetrncUe at all hazards aud
at every peril bring the late Legislature into dsrepute
before the country and restore to them the places hey SO
much abused and outraged.


For this purpose they would outrage every right and
sacrifice every principle. The spirit Of their action on
this would better bet council of broken down
sructon of they bad foaud themselves
able administer, than assembage Of farmers con-
sHtng upon the best of subsstng our army and
preventing starvation at home. OBSERVER.
Year: 1863

We learn from a irit nd in Asheville that hun
dreds of cavalry horses are still in the Western
Counties of this State, eating up the substance of
our people We have just received a long and
touching letter, signed by soldiers wives, dated
Rutherford County, stating that the "old Virginia
cavalry is here, eating up the corn" Such things
ought not to be. 1t would be better to dismount
these cavalry and put these horses in the plow


indeed it would be much better to slaughter these
animals than subsist them on the corn which is in
dSpensable to the people Of the Western Counties
Year: 1863

We learn that Gen Hill has raised the seige OF wash
ngon and retired We do not know to what point ne has


fallen back but it seems be certain that the attempt to
take Washington has been abandoned.


This result is much to be regretted. The place ought
either not to have been beseged if beseged it should
have been taken We may be in error but these are our
IMPRESSIONS
Year: 1863

friend writing US from Concord under date April "a,
says I'VE all pleased with your course. The howl
ings of the Register and State Journal have effect here
Gov Vances late proclamation prohibiting the exporta
lion Of bread and meat meets hearty approval here. Can
ne not do something to stop the distiaton Of gran2
understand there is a company in Union County which
mas never stopped dstlliug, carrying on now"
Year: 1863

are frequently asked why is the Confederate
bonds 0f the hundred million oan are selling in Richmond
at while they yet be funded the Depository in
this City for the proper kind of notes. The difference we
learn is that the bonds already issued and selling now for
$lO payable in 1884, while those being funded noyo
are payable IN five years. should the choose TO
do So This by the way is the last day 2zd that these
notes can be funded into per cent bonds aDd speaks
well for our community, when say that the amount
funded at this Depository will exceed million of dol.
iars and we advise our friends matter of specu-
laton II prompted BY no higher motives their
spare funds in them venture the prediction that by
the 10th of May they will be los We the fifteen mil


hon loan quoted in Richmond at IT, and the 900 mill
lion loan at llO1l. These were auction sales
Year: 1863

r. q RS.


I am now in the market, purchasing Furs
Of all kinds, for which ] will pay the highest
market price in cash. Those who have any
Furs to sell had better consult their own
interest by calling upos me before selling
them to other parties, as l feel confident /
can make it an object for them to bring their
peltries to me. am bound to buy, so there
is no use Of talking. Don't sell until I have
a chance to mako an offer. L. KELLY,
v7n19m3
Year: 1863

F1nEMRN ATTENTION !-Remember the
meeting At the hall to. night, and be on hand
Matters Of more than usual importance will
be before the company, for action this even
ing, and q full attendance is desired.
Year: 1863

Confederate Government the adoption Of a
sinking fund system looking to the redemption
Of it's bonds. This would establish confidence
this would command trust-this would fund
the redundant currency. Confidence may be
won by wooing; it cannot be coerced by merr
power in disregard of right


We had designed to say something about
Spectators, and the kindred subject of rail
road transportation, which has as much to do
with speculation at this time as the currency
itself; but we will defer these reflections to
another time.
Year: 1863

YANKEE GOLD IN JAMAIoA.-Mr. L.
Hoffman, a distinguished chemist of ia
maica, published the following letter in the
Guardian of the 4th inst.


SIR: The Island Treasurer, Mr.. J. Bra.
70, had the kindness to intrust me with a
two and half dollar "gold piece" (Ameri-
CAM, which literally derives its value from
the much despised dust of the highways.
Aluminium, as most persons know, is met
al made out of clay. Four parts and half
of aluminium and ninety.fve parts and a
half of copper can evidently be coined in
to the most perfect resemblance to q two and
half dollar piece that it is possible to ina
gine. They say nothing is so much like a
good shilling as bad one. Several of my
friends can vouch for it that nothing is more
like two and half dollar piece than the
one made of aluminium bronze, worth about
penny, and for which they were going to
give me ten shillings and three pence good
silver in exchange. Out of eight trials, L
succeeded three times in passing the false
coin for genuine gold-of course in fun,
otherwise I would not tell you and your
readers 1t is not likely that the piece hand.
ed to me is the only one in the Island
Gold being at such high premium in A.
merica, it is not surprising to see the in
genuity of metallurgists exerted for the be-
nedcent purpose of supplying the glorious
Union with substitute resembling gold as
near as can be.
Year: 1863

produced at their respective establishments


during the year one thousand eight hundred


and sixty three; the amount, kind and quail.


ty of each to be reported by such Board,


when received, to the Comptroller General;
and the said Board shall hold the same sub
iect to distribution amongst the. several


Boards, to be made by the, said Comptroller
General under the supervision of the. Gov
ernor, in proportion to the number OF per-
sons of soldiers families and said distribu.
tion shall be made as soon after the
said first day of February as may be practl-
cable. In the event that any manufactures,
or manufacturing company, tanner Or ma
ker Of salt, or other articles mentioned ln
said first section, shall fail or refusetc make
return on oath (Which said oath either Of
said commissioners is hereby authorized to
administsr) on or before the said first day
of February next, of the amount, kind
and quality of all articles mentioned in said
first section, manufactured or produced by
him or them during the year one thousand
eight hundred and, sixty three, and to pay
the tax in kind thereon as above required;
it shall be the duty Of the Chairman of said
Board, and be is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue his warrants, after ten
days notice, for the arrest and detention OF
such tanner, manufacturer, or manufactu-
rers, or person or persons in charge Of such
mandatory or tannery, until be or they
shall have made the returns above required,
and paid the tax in kind as hereinbefore di.
rected. e.l..


SEC. 4. That the amount of corn, rice and
wheat to be furnished to each individual
Year: 1863

CRIMINAL CoURT-After our report closed yes
terdHy, the case Of Mary Cyrus (colored,) charged
with killing her newborn infant, was continued.


The frat witness examined on the part OF the
Government was Alice Cyrus, a sister of the pris-
oner. Testified as to the delicate condition Of her
sister. Witness, in answer to a question by the
District attorney, stated that she the child In
an clubhouse; did not look At It.


Lucinda Fenderoy testified that she had been
living In the same hOusc about six weeks before
the crime was alleged to have been committed.
This was In ClArks alley, on Connecticut avenue,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The
prisoner was in very delicate condition at this
time, and In the opinion of tho witness the time
when the prisoner was taken Ill was about the nth
of January. On the last day OF January, witness
saw the father OF the prisoner in the back yard,
near the clubhouse, and subsequently, went
out and discovered the child wrapped in a mAntillA
which she had seen the prisoner wear, laying with
itS face downwArds and nearly covered with ashes.
There WAS slight bruise on the side Of its head.


Ann Deskins, the next witness sworn, corTsbo-
rated the testimony Of the previous witnesses.


OflceT Buell. testified that he was called upon to
visit the prisoners house to investigate this mat
ter. Upon examination Of the premises, he found
the child lying the floor Of the outhouse It had
bTuise on the side OF its head. II was a cOlored
child. He then went in the house to the pris-
oner, and was informed that she was up stairs.
The prisoner was called d own, and after some con.
yersation went ups the witness went up starI for
the purpose Of hurrying up the prisoner, to take
her to the guard-house. Upon questioning the
prisoner about the child she stated II belonged to
some of the negroes down stairsi but subsequently
requested witness TO let the matter drop, promis-
ing to pay him well.


Mr.. Darlington then addressed the Jury, contend
ing that he had proved what he promised to prove
In his opening.


Mr. W. A. Wharton, on the part Of the prisoner,
eontended that the prosecuting attorney had very
unfairly argued to the jury what the law was In q
case Of this kind. He would reply strictly upon
English and American decisions to acquit the
prisoner. He contended that there had not been
scintllla of evidence offered to prove the kill.
ing.


Mr.. Wharton asked the court for instructions to
the jury.


Judge Fisher then instructed the jury II they
were not satisfied that the child had ever lived 1t
would be their duty to return a verdict OF not
guilty, where there had been no life there could
be murder.


The jury gave verdict OF not guilty.
Year: 1863

energies hostile people be combined for the pur
poses OF war; Our danger is greater than u was be-
fore but the dpratiouof that danger s more certain
Full ranks the old courage. fresh determination unre


axed energy firm purpose make all future victories
decisvehs 10 all need TO win The day. Be that day


long short, will win IT, All things are working TO-
gether for good. II have most 10 fear from an
established despotism have hope from tenn
porary one that all that Ieeded TO insure
that ultimate upheava at the North by which alone
wrongs would be fully requited. Let bide time
Year: 1863

THE NISETEENTH OHIo.-The New Lis
bon Buckeye State, in noticing an item of
ours in reference to this gallant Regiment, in
which we spoke of the Regiment as raised on
the Reserve, explains that no less than three
of the companies are from Columbiana coun-
ty, all or which have fought the good fight
bravsly and we'll. We cheerfulIy make the
correction. Old COlumbisna is true as steel
and firm as flint for the nion. Let her have
all the credit for the soldiers that she has
given to the war.
Year: 1863

GENERAL WRIGHT AND THE ENGLISH
ADMIRAL.-It may not be known that our
late marine visitor, the British ship of war
Sutlej, entered our harbor in huff, and left
it in very dissatisfied frame of mind. On
entering the harbor she neglected to obey
port regulations by bringing to, and Alcatraz
accordingly fired an ll-inch shell across her
stern-an insult Her Britannia Majesty could
not brook, albeit the shell was an empty one.
The Admiral rather growlingly demanded an
explanation of General Wright, which the
General courteously gave, indorsing the half
shell action of Alcatraz firing, however. The
Admiral was not satisfied, and wrote another
letter, stating his conviction that boat
should have been sent off to board him and
ascertain the august nature of the vessel be-
fore firing shot across her royal wake. Be-
fore General Wright's second reply was
penncd and sent, the Sutlej sailed, and the
matter may yet be made the subject Of diplo-
matte correspondence.-San Francisco B"l-
LstiR.
Year: 1863

Tue BELOVED WIFE.-Only let q woman
be sure that she is precious to her husband
NOT useful, not valuable, not convenient,
simply. but lovely and beloved; let her be
the recipient Of his polite and hearty ct
tentiOns; let her feel that her care and love
are noticed, appreciated and TetuTned; let
her opinion be asked, her approval s0aght,
and her judgment respected in malteFs Of
which she is cOgnizant; iD short, let her
only be beloved, honored and cherished in
fultillment of the marriage vow. and she
will be to her husband and children, and
society, well.spring Of pleasure. She
will bear pain, and toll, and anxiety for
her husbands love is to her as tower
and fortress. Shielded and sheltered there
in, adversely will have lost its sting. She
may suffer, but sympathy may dull the
edge Of sorrow. A house with love in It


and by love I mean love expressed BY
words and looks and deeds, for have not
one spark Of faith in the love that never
crops QUIT is to home without love, 90
person to machine; the one Is life, the
other mechanism.


The unloved woman may have bread
just as light, a house just as tidy as the
other, but the latter has spring Of beauty
about her, joyousness, an aggressive and
penetrating and pervading brightness, to
which the former is a stranger. The deep
happiness in her heart shines out in her
face. She is ray of sunlight in the house.
She CLEANS all over it. It is airy, and gay,
and graceful, and warm, and welcoming h
her presence. She is fun Of devices and
plots and sweet surprises for her husbAnA
and family. She is never done with. the
romance aud poetry Of life. She is her.
self lyric poem, setting herself to ell
pure and gracious melOdiea Humble
household ways and duties have for her =
golden significance. The prize makes the
calling high, and the end digniIies tho
means. Her home is paradise, not sin
less, not painless, but still Is paradise !
for Love is Heaven, and Heaven d
Love"
Year: 1863

PovERTY.-Bulwer says that poverty is
only an idea, in nine cases out of ten.-
Some men with ten thousand dollars q
year suffer more for want of means than
others with three hundred. The reason is,
the richer man has artificial wants. His
income is ten thousand dollars, and by
habit he spends twelve or fifteen thousand,
and he suffers enough from being dunned
for unpaid debts to kill sensitive man.
A man who earns dollar day and does
not run in debt, is the happier of the two.
Very few people who have never been rich
will believe this, but it is true as Gods
word. There are people, of course, who
are wealthy, and enjoy their wealth, but
there are thousands with princely incomes
who never know moments peace, be-
cause they live above their means. There
is really more happiness in the world
among working people than among those
who are called rich.
Year: 1863

A FRIEND of ours said he would always
have remained single, but he couldn't af-
ford it. What it cost him for gals and
ice cream, was more than he now pays
to bring up a wife and eight children -
Bachelors should think of this.
Year: 1863

HEARA FArnER--Alexande Hamilton,
the able leader of the Federal party, was
never more eloquent than when he utter.
ed this noble sentiment:


To bereave man of life, or by violence
to confscate mis- estate without ACCUSE
ton or trial would be SO gross and nOtO.
rious an act Of despotism as must at once
convey the alarm Of tyranny thrOughout
the whole nation; but confinement Of the
person by secretly hurrying him to jail
where his sufferings are Unknown or foe.
gotten, is less striking, and therefore q
more dangerous engine OF arbitrary gov.
ernment.
Year: 1863

Governor Carney short time ago, commits
stoned the officers Of the colored regiment. A
Captain Williams had been acting in the capa-
city of Colonel, and was seeking an appoint
ment to the same. But Governor Carney saw
fit to leave Mr. Williams out in the cold en-
tirely. Many thought this unjust, because Of
his efforts in the organization and drilling of
said regiment. But Mr.. Williams having a
conflict with the civil law, refused compliance
Herewith, and hence the Governors action.


But it seems the Secretary of War presumes
himself to be higher authority. He also
commissions set Of officers for this regiment,
Williams being made its Colonel. Here, then,
arises conflict of authority. We know not
how else TO state it. We cannot think the
Secretary of War done this Intentionally to
humiliate the State of Kansas. yet the terms of
the Constitution of the United States, respect
ing the offering of the volunteer forces, are
so plain as to raise query about the matter.
Perhaps there may be question as to whether
these men are Kansas troops or not. Colored
the lines Of Grant or Rosecrans, would GER
tainly not look to the Governor of Massachu-
sets or Kansas for commissions The Kansas
colored regiment is composed mainly Of escaped
slaves, and may be considered in the same
light as those we have supposed.


Governor Carney has nothing to do in the
premises but to sustain the honor and dignity
Of the State. If it be his duty to commission
these officers, then it is usurpation Of power
on the part Of the Secretary of War--an insult
which we hope the Governor has the courage
to resent
Year: 1863

REpuD1ArEs Ir.-Archbishop Hughes,
it is stated in New York, has ordered the
editor of the Metropolitan Record to take
from the imprint Of that journal the stand.
ing announcement that it is the organ Of
that distinguished prelate. The reason for
this proceeding is the inceudiary article in
last weeks Record, oounseling resistance to
the conscrip,ion act, and the disloyal cast
of the editorial generally. In the course
Of few weeks it may be added. it is not
Improbable that new Catholic weekly, Of
uDquestion.ble loyalty, will make its sp-
pe.rance Is the real organ Of the Arch.
bishop.
Year: 1863

HoMRsTEAD CLAIMANTS, LOOK OUT.


In short time the State of Kansas will have
Commissioners again at work to select Ninety
Thousand acres of land for the Agricultural
College. Persons having tracts selected as
homesteads would do we'll to enter them at
once, and thereby prevent their being gobbled
M by the State. The Commissioners will have
the right to take any land which may appear
from the plats TO be vacant or upon which
pre-emption filings may have expired. An
entry under the Homestead Law is the only
sure protection to settlers not prepared to take
their lands at private entry.


We learn that only about one hundred and
forty persons, in this district, have as yet
ayailed themselves of the benefits Of the Home
stead Law. The number will doubtless be
largely increased as the spring advances.


MA Colonel D. R. ANTHONY has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans of Leavenworth as
their candidate for Mayor. A most excellent
selection for that turbulent city. Anthony,
above all others, is the man to reign during q
storm He has the nerve and courage to take
hold of anarchy and chaos and turn them into
something fruitful. If not, he'll hurt some Of
the rebels and thieves in trying to do it. A
special police force has been on duty in that
place, beside Provost Guard and yet there
is no abatement of lawlessness. A terrible
ineficiency somewhere. Try Anthony-he is
radical in everything; everybody will know
he is about-he won't let things take their own
own course.
Year: 1863

1t may be we'll to mention that the kind
of Cotton adapted for cultivation in the
Middle States is what is called the Green
Seed.


1t should be planted from the 1st to the
10Th of May. Plow the ground we'll /;
then harrow it. Mark it out in rows five
feet apart If the land is thin, put some
good fertilizer in the row before planting


Put FIVE seed. in each bill the bills one
foot apart in the row. Cover it lightly
with hoe. When four inches high, thin
out to one stalk in hill, and cultivate it as
you would corn.


A light alluvial soil, with southern ex.
posure, is best adapted to the growth Of
Cotton.
Year: 1863

TINS Moral REFoRsFRS-The Republicans
of the present Legislature, having demoustra-
red their heart rooted corruption in the Sena-
torial election are now so anxious to Offset the
frightiul exposure. that they cannot do enough
in the way Of purity and reform They have
passed a law against bribery and corruption.
They have legislated the negro to the level of
the white citizen in the Courts They have,
if we mistake not made it illegal to do a good
many things on Sunday which have been here
tofore common. They have got statute
pretty wel advanced to forbid the carving Of
concealed weapons and now they are trying To
enact law 10 prevent man from taking
,lruk on election DAYS, We shall hear next
OF an enactment to prohibit swearing, or to
provide for converting the word damn into
" darn The spirit Of reform is up. and, of
course. ordinary mortals must become saints
II the leaders in this thing were as sincere as
their fanatcal followers, ii would be tolerable,
but they only DO it to cover up their tracks
tending Tophetward.- Red Bluff Beacon.