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Year: 1862

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General Havelock, brother of the late
distinguished officer of the English army,
has been sojourning in Annapolis for the
past few days. He was appointed, some
time since, Inspector Of Cavalry in the
United States, and visited that department
in pursuance of his duties. On Tuesday
night he was serenaded by the band attach
ed to the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment,
and in response to the call of numerous
citizens and visitors who accompanied the
band, addressed them as follows


Gentlemen am greatly obliged to
you for this expression of good feeling tow
ards me. l came among you an entire
stranger as an Englshman, though with
heart warmly enlisted in your behalf. AS
Inspector of Cavalry in this Department 1
have seen but little but they are men
whose superiors l have never seen. In
regard to your whole army, must say 1
have never seen its superior. Each mans
heart is in his calling, and with such mate
rial you are bound to be successful. wish
l had the honor of leading such an army, as
l am satisfied that they would be led to
victory.


AS an English citizen, can assure you
that the people of England are warmly en-
listed in your cause, and earnestly wish
success to perch upon your banners. He
paid glowing tribute to his brother, who,
he said, was soldier, Christian, and
model for every true soldier 10 initiate and
closed with renewal of thanks tor the
complimentary serenade.
Year: 1862

From the Boston Transcript.


Towser had horrible howl, and was a
prodigious terror to strangers. The neigh~
bors paid no regard to his loud barking,
and the roll of the old dogs fiery eyes, for
his bark was worse than his bite, and they
all knew the reason-he hadn't tooth in
his head. They knew he Was harmless; but
he was such big dog, and rushed out so
furiously upon strangers, that they gave
him credit for power and strength that he
did not possess. He barked, and growled,
and sprang at every living thing, whether on
two legs or four, that came near his kennel;
but those who knew him we'll looked on,
and were convused with laughter to see the
CONSERVATION be produced by bis savage
howl, among those who were unacquainted
with him. The universally of his spiteful
bark was remarkable; though it seemed
louder and NJ ore ferocious against particu.
larly wellsdressed persons than against any
others.


Old Towser not only barked from morn
ing till night, but frequently passed the
whole night in bowling at the moon, louder
and louder, as the planet filed her horns,
and became more and more beautiful He
was great nuisance, certainly. 1t was a
wonder how any dog could bark so inces-
sanity, to no good purpose, and not split
bis throat or die OF bronchitis. Directly in
front of old Towser's domain, there was a
sheet OF water and he never seemed to en-
joy himself SO much as in going down and
barking and bowling at the inhabitants Oh
the opposite shore.


Old Towser belonged to some persons
who fed and pampered the clamorous brute,
for the pleasure of hearing him growl, and
seeing him fly at well dressed passengers.
| forgot to say that he was a bull dog. |
never take up the London Times without
thinking of old Towser. SIGMA.
Year: 1862

doing justice to the south. on the return OF
peace, although may remark that to transfer
to the North one which has hitherto been in
the South would not with reference to terris
tory or populetion, be unjust. - et}a9&


Here we have Republican President, 10
the midst of embarrassments and dangers,
engaged in great war, which The South
precipitated upon him, hesitating in the
bestowal of three of the most splendid po,
sitions in his gift. simply because be desired
to do justice to those who are doing wrong
to him. This simple act OF President Lin
coin is type Of bis whole course toward
the South, and is fitting answer to the
unfair charges made against his integrity
and justice. ,l-


President Lincoln would have been per.
fectly justified in throwing these appoint
ments into the North. 1t he has shown any
partiallty whatever, it has been to the
Southern States. The Supreme Court has
been, to all intents and purposes, the agent
of the Southern statesmen ; its sympathies
have been altogether with the South in
constituting our laws it has never omitted an
opportunity Of showing its regard for the
institution of slavery. 1t was the last
stronghold of the Southern power; and
since this war came into being it has been
either silent and sullen or actively engaged
in throwing obstacles in the way of the
Administration. We are in the work of
national Reorganization we are living in an
age of ideas, in period of progress, and
the necessities of the country demand q
reconstruction of our highest judicial tribu>
nal. In doing his part of this delicate and
responsible duty, the President will act
with wisdom and candor, and there will be
nothing in his conduct to either the North
or the South to show partiality or parti-
Year: 1862

Hilton Head Correspondence of the N. Y. Times 10TH


The enemy seem anxious to make stand
at Port Royal Ferry. On either side of
the river at that point is long causeway
built across the marshes which stretch from
both shores The other morning it was
discovered that the rebels had busted them
selves during the night in erecting bara.
cade, which, by a little license might be
termed tete-de poat, behind which our
glasses revealed them, peering at Us, ready
10 take shot should any of Our men expose
themselves within range OF their rifles.


Drive them awayE' was the word, and
Lieutenant Ransom who has command of
the section OF Hamiltons Battery stationed
at the Ferry, took two OF bis pieces at
double-quick down the causeway, ,unlimbered
them, and planted two Parrott shells directly
in the centre of the work. A belter-skelter
fight followed, and under the supposition
that fugitives had taken refuge in a builds
ing some distance in the rear, Lieutenant
Ransom aimed few shells at that. He was
afterwards informed by negro who came
into our lines, that the rebel Colonel was
wounded


We must give the enemy credit for tenac
ity OF purpose, however, for he returned to
his Notwithstanding as soon as our firing
ceased OF course hs was again dislodged,
but be again returned as soon as the battery
withdrew. So it has been ever since, the
rebels and the battery alternately working
in their different ways; and so it is likely
to be, until our men at the Ferry shall have
been reinforced
Year: 1862

have pronounced must be bestowed to rem
der these tools efficient, may it not be rea-
sonably asked whether patience should yet
feel exhausted, or confidence feel itself less
firmly seated I? If there was ever period
in our history when every man should sink
bis own grievances on the contemplation of
those of his country, when he should un.
grudgingly sacrifice his own plans, however
good they may seem to him, and heartily
aid in carrying into effect what he sees is
being done, although it may seem to him
less perfect than his own, that period is now.
Year: 1862

Undigestea food in the stomach is sure to
produce restless, undressing sleep, Yet for the
mere pleasure Of tickling the palate for few
minutes longer, while swallowing a little more
food, how many suffer all night, aud the next
day also.
Year: 1862

BALTMoRv, Sept 10 was on the
battlefield up TO ten o'clock yesterday
morning, and left with confidence that
all was going on right lt was a grand
battle-the most severe Of the war, every
division of tho rebel army being on the
field. From Harrisburg dispatches, and
other movements, think there had been
some change in the position Of the armies
at the close Of the day, but have no doubt
that all is well. Army trains were moy-
ing forward from Frederick 'his morn
iuu..
Year: 1862

The following racy examination
of candidate for admission to the
bar, is taken from western law
journal, and is decidedly a good hit.
The examiner commences with:


Do you smoke.


[ do, sir.


Have you q spare cigar


Yes sir, (e1tending a short Sky
Now sir what is the first duty Of a
lawyer.


70 collect fees.


Right. What is the second.
To increase the number Of his
clients.


When dose your position towards
your clients change.


When making out bill of costs.
Explain.


When they occupy the antagonis-
tic position, l assume the character
of plaintiff and defendant.


A suit decided, how do you stand
with the lawyer conducting the other
side.


Cheek by .jowl-


Enough, sir You promise to be-
come an ornament to your profession,
and l wish you success. Now are
you aware of the duty you own me.
/ am, sir.


Describe it.


1t is to invite you to drink.


But suppose I decline.


Candidate, scratching his head, J
There is no instance of the kind on
record in the books! / cannot an
swer the question.


You are right; and the confidence
with which you make an assertion
shows that you have read the law
attentively. Let's take drink, and
Twill sign your certificate.


~Nc
Year: 1862

Our arrangements, in the editorial and repor-
torial departments of the Daily National Re
publican, are now nearly completed, SO that we
can present TO every reader, In the morning, a
newspaper worthy Of his perusal. We shall
let nothing worthy of note pass that it is posi-.
BILE to obtain in the shape Of news, army intel
ligence, and Congressional proceedings.


We shall have all the latest telegraph dis
patches that can be furnished by the Associated
Press reporters. ....


We have secured shorthand reporters, who
will furnish for our columns complete and full
reports of all interesting debates in either house
of Congress, which we shall lay before the
render in each issue.


Having made these arrangements at a large
additional expense, and on the eve Of the meet.
ing of Congress, 1t is proper for us to announce
that we shall not fall one whit behind any Of
our contemporaries in furnishing an entertain
ing and readable paper.
Year: 1862

prayed the Great Father to direct the finger o.
her son. She closed the book-she handed it tc
that boy whose young cheek reddened with loath
ing as he gazed upon his fathers murderer. He
took the Bible, opened its holy pages at random
and placed his finger upon verse.


Then there was a silence. The continental
soldi,r, who had sworn to avehge his brother
death, stood there with dilating eye and parted
lips. The culprit, kneeling on the floor with a
face ike discolored clay felt his heart leap to his
throat


II n, in clear bold voice, the widow read
this line from the Old Testament. 1t was short
yet terrible


''THAT MAN SHALL DIE ~


''Look the brother springs forward to plunge
a knife into the murderer's heart; but the tory,
pinioned as he is, clings to the widows knee. He
begs that one more trial may be made by the lit
tie girl with golden hair and laughing eyes.


The widow consents There is an awful pause.
With a smile in her eye, without knowing what
she does, the little girl opens the Bible as it lays
on her mothers knee, she turns her laughing face
away and places her finger upon line.


That awful silence grew deeper. The deep
drawn breath of the brother and the broken gasps
of the murderer, alone disturb the stiffness. The
widow and dark-eyed boy are breathess. The
little girl, unconscious as she was, caught feel
ing of awe from the countenances around her, and
stood breathless, her face turned aside and her
tiny fingers resting on that line of life or death.


At last, gathering courage, the widow bent hel
eyes to the page, and read. 1t was line from
the New Testament:


"LovE YOUR ENEMIEsw


Ah, that moment was sublime. o, awful book
OF God, in whose dread pages we see Moses talk
ing face to lace to Jehovah, or Jesus waiting by
Samaria'S well, or wandering by the waves OF
dark Gahlee. 0, awful book, shining tonight as
speak the light of that widows home, the glory
Of the mechanic shop, shining where the world
comes not, to look on the last night of the convict
in his cell, lighting the way to God even from
that dread gbbet. o, book of terrible majesty
and child-ike love-of sublimity that crushes the
soul into awe-of beauty that melts the heart
into rapture you never shone more strangely
beautiful than there in the lonely cot of the Wis
sahikon, when you saved the murderer's life.


For need tell you that his life was saved-the
widow recognized the finger of God, and even the
stern brother was awed into silence.


The murderer went his way.


Now look you how wonderful are the ways of
heaven That very night as the widow sat at
her lonely hearth, her orphans by her side sat
there with crushed heart and hot eye-bals, still
thinking her husband lay mouldering on the blood
drenched soil of Paoli-there was a tap at the
door. She opened it, and that husband living,
though covered with wounds was in her arms.


He had fallen in Paoli, but not in death. He
was alive, and his wife lay painting on his bosom.


That night there was prayer in that wood
embowered cot of the Wissahikon.
Year: 1862

INFANCY, Youth, AGE.-Our infancy is full of
folly YOUTH of disorder and toll age, of infrmity
Each time hath his burden and that which may
justly work our weariness: yet infancy longeth
after youth ard youth after more age; and he
that is very old, he is child for simplicity, so
he would be for years. l account old age the
best of the three; partly for that it hath passed
through the folly and disorder of the others
partly, for that the inconvenience Of this are but
bodily, with better estate of the mind and partly
for that it is nearest to dissolution. There is
nothing more miserable than an old man that
would be young again. 1t was an answer worthy
the concentrations of Petrarch, and that which
argued mind truly philosophical of him, who,
when his friend bemoaned his age appearing in
his white temples, telling him he was sorry to see
him look so old, replied, "Nay, be sorry, rather,
that ever was young, to be a fool"
Year: 1862

reason why, In community like ours, we should
omit to insist upon the performance Of strict
duty Let Mr. Hackley make the best of the
short time left at his disposal, or he may get
into fresh trouble.
Year: 1862

Disease not only withers and emaciates
the human frame, but, after its departure,
leaves thereon minute record of its action,
very Ineligible to the experienced and OBJ
servant eye. Few invalids are aware that
they bear about with them-in fact at their
fingers ends-an accurate register Of their
past suffering; but such is tbs case, In
some Of the Partisan hospitals the surgeons
customarily scrutinize narrowly the finger
nails Of patients newly admitted for the
purpose Of cleaning therefrom more correct
information as to the past progress of their
diseases than could, perhaps, otherwise have
been acquired; and so accurate are the con-
clusions thence drawn, as very often to as
tonish the unconscious bearers of the strange
record. Allowing a certain average daily
growth for the nails, it has been found, on
examining those Of person who had an at
tack Of typhus for nienths previously, that
towards the centre of the nails, which had
at that time been their root, deep and we'll
defined transverse furrow remaised, coin
Gliding with the accidental interruption of
their nutrition and growth. The depth Of
the depression will always be exactly pro-
p0rtionate to the severity of their illness,
and the breadth to rs durasion; Vhii6, II


there had been any subsequent relapses,
they would be found successfully indicated
at proper intervals, like the notches on Q
tally-stick.
Year: 1862

BY conversation had with SentlemiI
connected with an anti. Slavery society of
this city, we learn that the average number.
OF fugitive slaves who have claimed the aid
OF the societies since the war, does not
amour to moro than nine De-tenths of the
number who were taken charge Of before
the commencing of hostilities. The vigi-
lance committees, whose duty it was 10 find
and aid the fugitives, have ceased to exist,
except in name, on account of the negroes
preferring to remain in the South until
regular act Of emancipation reaches them
through a Government source. This NAV
seem rather singular, but it Is; neverthele@,
a fact which cannot be disputed. that these
freed blacks now South prefer remaining
there, provided ther Freedom Is made Sc
cure.


A negro, who escaped from slavery in
the State OF South Carnlina some fifteen
years ago, and who is now q freeman, called
upon one Of the ant-Slayery societies few
days since, and asked to be sent back to tho
South, giving as reason that he could live
better and more comfortable there than in
the. North. His request was not complied
with.


From the year 1850 to 1860 the number
OF fugltives was very great, and the under
ground railroad to Canada ran q consider
able number of special trains, which have
since been Discontinued, owing to the reason
above stated. At that time It was matter
of life or death with those who attempted
to abscond, but since the war they could do
so without fear and yet the number il
quite small, when the attending circum-
stances are considered. Phila. Press.
Year: 1862

NorHINa can be had in this world without
paying its price. The foolish mother fears
to let her son pursue the natural sports be.
fitting his age, lest he should be run over
or drowned. She will not pay the price OF
bravery and manliness, and therefore, her
child grows up a cowardly by,-1Emer'
son.
Year: 1862

Timothy TicOmb" has a keen scalpel,


and he thus disSects men on the subject
of truth-telling: Il have known eminent


men who have not had the power to state


a fact, IN its whole volume and outline,


because, first, they didnot comprehend il
| perfectly, and, second, because their power


of expression was limited. The lenses by


which they apprehended their facts were


not adjusted properly, so they saw every


thing with blur. Definite outline.
clearly-cut edges. exact apprehension of
volume and weight, nice measurement Of
relations, were matters outside of their
observation and experience. They had


broad minds, but bunging; and their
language was no better than their appre-
hension-usually it was worse, because


language is rarely as defnitea as apprehen-
sion. Men rarely do their work to suit


them, because their tools are imperfect


There are men in all communities who
are believed to be honest, vet whose word
Is never authority upon any subject


There Is q flaw or warp somewhere in
their perceptions, which prevents them
from receiving truthful impressions. Ey--
erything comes to them distorted as nat
uFal objects are distorted by reaching the
eye through wFinkled window glass
Some are able to apprehend a fact and
state it correctly, lift have no direct rela-
ton to themselves but the moment
their personality or other personal inter
est, is involved. the fact assumes false
proportions and false colors. | know a
physician whose patients are always alarm
ing sick when he is first called to them.
As they usually get well. I am bound to
believe that he is a good physician bur
am not bound to believe that they are
all as sick at the beginning as he suppos-
es them to be. The first violent symp-
toms operate upon his Imagination and
excite his fears, and his opinion as to the
degree Of danger attaching to the diseases
Of his patients is not worth half so much
as that of any sensible old nurse In fact,
nobody thinks of taking it at all; and
hose who know him. and who hear his
sad representations of his patients, show
equal distrust of his word and faith in his
kill, by taking it for granted that they
ire in far way to get we'll"
Year: 1862

The Ne,c York Times is just and eloquent


on The Great Question :"


"Alt other questions have become tri
fling beside the great question of saving
the Government. The irresistible logic
of events must long since have convinced
all sensible PrO-Slayery men that there


belliOn derives its vitality mainly from
their favorite institution and such as are
more loyal than Pro-Slaverv, have gradu-
ally brought themselves to acauiescence
in the growing necessity of its extinction.
Hence where loyalty is the inspiring SEN
redson conquers prejudice. and
the devOtee Of slavery lays his system on
the altar for sacrifice.


{, So marches on the resistlesS cause Of
human'progress- Cupidity, passion, am
bition, conservatism impede but fail to
arrest It's movement. The attempt topper
petuate human slavery in a Christian ma
ton and enlightened age, has been made
under circumstances asformidable as it IS
startling; the result has been a civil war
such as no -ChristiOn nation ever before
in which thousands Of mill
ions of treasure and hundreds of thousands
of lives are required in expiatiOn of the
crime and the end now dawns upon us !
in n tardy recognition of the great prinei- |
pie which alone can indicate our salvation |
in showing Us our calamity. Between
the upper milestone of Unionism. Slavery |
s being ground TO power.
Year: 1862

We have few army movements to re
port, still we have reasons for believing
that their is great activity i'll various sec
tions East and West. We are of opinion
that the army of Ohio is not entirely sta.
tionary. The unfortunate affair at Lou.
isville has engrossed the attention of the
army somewhat, yet it does not delay op-
erations materially. 1t is pretty gener-
ally conceded that South of Tennessee
there Is not provision sufficient to carry
the rebels through the winter This fact
will account for their ranging from place
to place propensity, that they may gather
in provisions and stores, and perhaps the
next we hear is that they are putting of
South with their booty. Much depends
upon the reported move OF Gen. jackson
across the mountains towards Western
Virginia. They want 10 control the salt
region of Western Virginia, and will no
doubt make strong effort to do so.-
Hence we look for some stirring news be-
fore long from that quarter.


1t Is bold and desperate step, TO divide
the army in the Shenandoah Valley, and
attempt to possess Western Virginia with
a strong force, at this season of the year.
In fact, the rebel movements are assum-
ing desperate character. 1t is live or
die, sink or swim, survive or perish, with
them. Their conscriptions cannot more
than fill up their losses from this time
henceforth, and what they do must be
done soon, or they must disband into
guerrillas, which eventually they will no
doubt do.


McClellan's army is crossing the Poto-
mac and there has been skirmishing, and
things look again like war in that section.
If the rains there have fallen as here. the
Potomac will no longer be fordable, which
is a condition our army has desired.


There is no additional news from Gen
eral Sigels division; but there is, no
doubt, activity, as he is not the man to
be caught mapping or idle when in COM
mand.
Year: 1862

The editor Of tile Columbus Crisis seems


troubled at the order said to have been


issued by the United States military au-


thorities that the paroles given by men


taken by the guerrillas as shall be held as
annulled. That editor mad no word of
complaint to utter when the Confederate
Government at Richmond decided that
all of the paroles given by rebel prisoners
TO the e. s, Government should be treat
ed as void and the givers of them be held
to service in the rebel army. There is
a class of editors in the United States who
think nothing right that is done by the
Federal Government and nothing wrong
that is done by the Rebel Government.
The term most fit to be applied TO such
will at once occur to every mind.-Los-
isi-;H, Journal
Year: 1862

What is taken from you before you
get it: Your portrait.
Don't fret on account Of bankruptcy,
Your creditors Will do it for you.


The call to religion is not u call TO be
better than others. but better than your
self


I'm raising volunteers we not only
skim our population. but we take the
cream of it.


Prentice says the night-cap would be
the cap of liberty-if it were not for cur
tain lectures.


Birds are the poor mans music, flow
ers the poor mans poetry; and the rich
man has no better.


Il am surprised, my dear, that have
never seen you blush" THE fact is hus-
band, | was born to blush unseen"


An excellent grammarian gives it as
a reason why blow leaves blue mark,
that blow in the past tense is blew.