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Year: 1862

We had visit yesterday from a couple of soldiers
who left New Orleans on Wednesday last Two weeks
before starting they commenced fishing at the lake, and
thus became acquainted with all the Yankee sentnels
in that vicinity On last Wednesday, having perfected
their arrangements for getting away without causing
the least suspicion, they down to their skif
usual for the ostensibe purpose of going out on pis
catOral excursion and roWed on until they got across
the lake and inside of lines They confirm the
port OF the Yankees having evacuated Baton Rouge
and going to Jefferson City, two miles above New Or
leans There barely enough soldiers in tie city to
guard it. The night police ordered to hold them
selves in readiness for any emergency at moments
warning. The mortality among the Yankees is very
great and three of them are down with the yellow fever
at the Charity Hospital. The swamp opposite New
Orleans is null of Texas and Indian guerillas who very
frequently make Yankee bite the dust


keng provided with " jeff Thompson artillery"
they run ont to the river and fire into transports
they pass along. The Empire Parish severely
damaged recently that transports are afraid to venture
down the river at all now An Indian chief with our
guerlas having heard that Butler intended hanging the
famous " Red Bill No. ~ visited Butler under flag
of truce, and told him if be executed that Southern
man, ninety Yankees whom he had in custody should
be swung up to tie nearest tree. Butler concluded
send Red Bill to Fort Jackson and told the revengefu
red man to go back where he from, to which be re-
piled that he would return when he got ready Butler


is having all the pig iron and metal of every descrip
ton removed from the city. all the are being ia
ken from the citizens and every negro who informs up
on any white man or woman having firearms, is dec!ar
ed free by Butler. After the battle OF Baton Roug'
eight Confederate prisoners we're brought to the city
one of whom was barefooted.


A gentleman gave the man pair of shoes, and upol
the fact being made known to Butler, he had this hu
name man sent to Jail for six months. A member 0
the 11th Indiana regiment told informant that hei
loss at the battle of Baton Rouge in killed, WOUNDED
and missing was at least thousand II was report
ed in the city that feet of Confederate gunboas wer
in the guilt and that Ship Island had b2en recapured
ALSO that two Confederate gunboas at the South
west Pass of the Mississippi river. The Federal flee
Immediately started down the river, leaving only TN
Year: 1862

considered in connection with tho acts Of &tate
and Municipal completely with treason which
closely followed, seems to US tho blaokest
crime which stains the page Of American His
tory. "Murder most foul, a. at tho best it
els" is rendered unnaturally hideous when
complicated with cowardice and treachery.
But let Us never forget that this butchery
had no personal, no sectional impulse. 1t was
Slavsry-nothing but Slavery--that drank the
warm blood of tho North in the streets oil
Baltimore on that ever-memorablo day. That
massacre was one Of the earlier death.throes
Of barbarism that had outlged its era. 1t
was the bite of serpent at the heel destined
to bruise its head. Slavery being resolved to
destroy the Nation, to 90 to Washington for
the defense of the National authority was 70
ibcito and bravo the deadliest onmity OF the
National curse. Lot all thought Of resentment
toward individuals or sections be therefore
buried in one unanimous resolve that Slavery
shall die and the Nation enduringly live
Year: 1862

n. r.auyt Of the Expedition than any surmises
offered. through moro direct aud loyal chan


mali. II it should oomport with the general
Dlsn of tho campaign Gen. Hunter having had
prescience of tho state Of surprise and terror
into which the Rebels have been thrown may
see the importance of an early advance. When
bs shall have reached Savannah, should that
bo his next movement, he will fnd-if the
correspondent whose words we have quoted,
is to be belieyed-a large body Of the
citizens ready 10 receive him with open
arms. The city is under the desPotism OF a
military mob; juveniles in Rebel uniform are
forcing the best Of the people into camp; and
the helpless are feeicg from the military
tyrants. Surely these facts mHy well help to
speed the National arms as they plainly herald
the approaching National triumph.
Year: 1862

NorE.-Upon reflection the Commission
ers have concluded it best to Gle the original
Of the Treaty with the Executive Of the
State. and 70 accompany this Report with a
copy only. >~~
Year: 1862

EATING SHOULD BE CHEERFUL, Social
BUslNEss.-The benefit derived from food
taken, depends very much upon the con.
dition Of the mind while eating. Ii taken
in moody, cross, despairng condition Of
the mind, digestion is much less perfect
and slower, than when taken with cheer
ful disposition. The very rapid and silent
manner too common among Americans,
should be avoided, and some topic of in
t,rest introduced at meals, that all may
partake in and if hearty laugh is occa-
sionally INDUCED in, it will be all the bet
ter.


1t is not uncommon that person dining
in pleasant and social company can eat and
digest well that which, when eaten alone,
and the mind absorbed in deep study, or
brooding over car.s and disappointmcnts,
would be undigested in the stomach, caus.
ing disarransement and pain and much in
dulged in, become the cause of permanent
and irreparable injury to the system.
Year: 1862

WANTED BOARD FOR A You've Couple.
So the advertisement read. What q pity
We thought, that they should begin life in
so unnatural and artificial manner.-
What pity that in the sacredncss of q
home of their own, they should not conse-
crate their lifelong promise to walk hand in
hand, for joy or for sorrow. What a pity
that the sweet home cares which sit SO
gracefully on the young wife and house
ke, per, should be waved aside for the stiff
etiquette Of public table or drawing room
What pity that husband should not
have "home", to return to when the days
toll is over, instead Of q "rou,..;" as in his
old bachelor days.-A grandfather.
Year: 1862

The Aar OF LAUGnINa.-The man that
laughs is doctor without q diploma; his
face does more good in a sick room than
bushcl Of powders or gallon Of bitter
draughts. People are always glad to Sec
him-their hands instinctively go half way
out to meet his grasp, while they turn in
voluntary from the clammy touch OF the
dyspeptic who speaks on the groaniag key.
lie laughs you out of your faults, while
vow never dream of being offended with
him: and you know not what pleasant
world you are living in, until he points out
the sunny stIeaks on its pathway.
Year: 1862

A DIscoRD IN MusIc.-We gave the 9th.
er day part Of an anecdote concerning a
secesh female in church in Norfolk. few
Sundays since. The whole is too good to
be lost, and we give 1t as narrated by the
chaplain. He says:


Near me, in a pew at my left, sat lady
who did not see inc when I entered, and
was unconscious Of the proximity of a
'Hessian.' In full, sweet voice, she
sang


When can read my title clear,
and got along finely till she came to the
second verse, which was interrupted by he
discovery Of the subscriber, causing the
performances of the piece on her part to be
something like this


Should earth against-MY SOUL! THERE A
and with jerk which made three or four
persons turn, she presented her back to
me, when sang with emphasis could not
avoid


Then can smile at Satan's rage,


Aud face . ffowniny world.
Year: 1862

Words for Wives.


belive the influence of wife, to be al:
ways for good or for bad, very decided
There is not woman living unless she has
forfeited all claim to her husbands pros
poets, but is making her mark day by day
upon his character We men are foolishfy
proud, and do not like to let the women see
how they influence US, but we know that,
outside Of our business and sometimes
even in it all our doings are more or less
controlled by wives, and he is knave who
will not honestly own it. Is it a disgrace
to man that he is kept at home, away
from bad company, away from doubtful
pleasure and foolish expense, through his
wife's influence? Some cowardly souls
think so, and utter senseless cries against
her who, as guardian angel, stand be-
tween these aud their victim think tho
wife was given to supply him with certain
yielding to her judgment, her opinion, her.
truth and justice he only follows out the
husband hide it or deny it, let the good
wife be of good cheer. One thing, howe
Yer, let her understand worrying, fret
ting, faul,tinding, direct and frequent har-
angues, illtempered slurs, anything that
looks like passion, suspicion or jealousy,
will do no good. These are things man
cannot bear, and have driven many into the
things they were intended to prevent. She
lacks judgment and prudence who shaH
ever indulge in these. Let her know that
the strongest influences are those that arc
silent and indirect, that it is impossible for
her to be in the right generally, patiently,
consistently, without its being felt. 1t may
not be acknowledged to-day, or to. morrow,
or ever; it may not do all she hopes it
would do. Counteracting influences may
be too strong for that, but it is felt among
the deepest aud last things Of life, even
when he jeers, and SCOTS and strikes
Religious Magazine.
Year: 1862

'TIIE subscriber has just returned from different


cities in the east with one of the most complete
and perfect stock of goods in his line west of the
Mississippi, consisting of every variety aiming
the trade OF the most recent and modern les. to
which he begs leave to call the attention OF those in
the trade, both in this State elsewhere assuring
them that in regard to variety quality and Prices,
will be excelle in any sister cities of the east for
Cash Ills Stock consists in part, to- wit:
Year: 1862

When the hand Of man lays itself on
nature, it everywhere enlarges the sphere
Of musical sound. The bell swings in the
turIet with its sweet deep sound the AGO.


liam harp catches the air that would creep
by wIthouta witness, to make it tell how
bad it is in this sad earth Of ours. Man
makes music by stroke on cymbal or drum;
by breathing into instruments, H. it were,
an efflnx OF his own spirit, as God once
breathed into mans nostrls the breath Of
life, and made him living soul. Most Of
all, does our race pour forth melody in the
exquisite variations Of the human voice,
whose tones rise as far above all other
sounds as man rises above all other earthly
creatures


Wide as the universe, and far reaching
as the plenitude of souls that bear Gods
image, is the realm Of music. Music and
shadows, and images Of music, are born in
every Nesting place Of sound. Music is
more natural to man than speech. We all
slug sooner than we talk. The babe d.
verts itself with its own cooings and musi-
cal niurmurings, long before it attempts to
speak and feels the power Of a mothers
lullaby before it comprehends the words.
Lutheran ard Missionary.
Year: 1862

The sphere of music is as wide as the
sphere OF nature. Music creeps upon the
waters, and tcmpers to cadence the below
ing and roaring seas. The nightingale
trills it amid the boughs, and the boughs
around her wave themselves in music Of
their own. The bending canes whistle it.
The sedge by the river bank and ocean
shore, sghs in music. No wind can move
without waking it; the rill dare not gusll
that is not willing to betray itself in music.


he he's
Year: 1862

There are a thousand pretty, engaging little
ways, which every person may put on without
running the risk OF being deemed either affect
cd or fopish. The sweet smile. the quiet, cor
dial bow, tho earnest movement in addressing
friend, Inore especially stranger whom
one may recommend to our good regards, the
inquiring glance, the graceful attention which
is so captivating when unitetl to self possession
these will insure us the good regard of even a
churl. Above all, there is a certain softness
Of manner which should be cultivated and
which in either man or woman, adds charm
that almost eatirely compensates for lack OF
beauty. The voice can be modulated go to in
tomato that il win speak dir,ctly to the heart
and from that elict an answer; and poIituness
may be made essential to our nature. Nci-
ther is time thrown away in attending to such
things, Insignificant Us they may seem to
those vino engage in weightier matters.
Year: 1862

Never go TO bed with cold or damp feet.
| In going into cold air, keep the mouth reso-
lutcly closed, that lly compelling the air to pass
| cirenilously through the nose and head. it may
/ become warmed before il reaches the lungs,
and thus prevent those shocks and Sudden
chills which frequently end in pIeurisy, preu'
monia, and other serious forms of disease.


Never sleep with the head in the draft OF
an open door or window
Let more cover be on the lower limbs than
on the body. Have an extra covering within
easy reach in case ola sudden and great change
OF weather during the night.


Never stand still moment out Of doors.
especially al street corners, after having walked
short distance.


Never ride near the open window of We
hicle for single half-ninute, especially if it
has been preceded by walk; valuable lives
have been lost. or good health permanently de-
stroyed.


Never put on a new boot or shoe in begin
ming Il journey.


Never wear India-rubbcr in cod dry wealth
er.


lfcolnpelled 10 face bitter cold wind, throw
silk handkerchief over the face; It's agency is
wonderful in modifying the cold.


Those who are easily chilled on going out
Of doors, should have some cotton battcn at
tached TO the vest or other garment, SO as to
protect the space between the shoulder blade
behind the lungs being attached 10 the body
at that point u little there is worth five times
the amount over the chest in front.


Never sit for more than FIVE minutes at a
time with the back against the fire or stove.


Avoid sitting against cushions in the backs
of pews of churches; if the uncovered board
feels cold, sit erect without touching it.


Never begin journey until breakfast has
been eaten.


After speaking, singing, or preaching in
warm room in winter, do not leave it for at
least ten minutes. and even then close the
mouth, put on the gloves, wrap up the neck
and put on the cloak or overcoat before pass
ing out OF the door; the neglect Of these has
laid many good and useful man in a prema-
ture grave.


Never speak under hoarseness, especially
if it requires an effort, or gives u hurting or a
painful feeling. for it often results in a perma-
ucnt loss Of voice, lifelong invalidism.-
Journal of Health.
Year: 1862

A young man once picked up piece Of gold
lying in the mud. Ever afterwards, as he
passed along the road. he kept his eye stead
fIstly fixed on the ground, in the hope of
finding another; in the course of long life he
did pick up at different times, n good sum Of
goldRrd silver. But all the days, as he was
looking for them, he saw not the heavens were
bright above him and nature beautiful around.
He never once allowed his eye to look up from
the muddy filth in which he sought the treas
ure; and when he died, rich old man, he on
Iy knew this fair earth of ours as n dirty road
in which to pick up money as he went along
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Comtv of Cass:---ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate o.. ce, in
Cassapolis, on Wednesday the twelfth day of
February, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty two. Present. Clifford Shanahan,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of
Prentice E. Chamberlain, deceased. On reading
and filing the petition duly verified, of Adaline
Chamberlain, ing for letters of
on the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
eighth day of March next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the pendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
ished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County Of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. G. SHANAlIAN,


"A true copy. Judge of Probate.


February H. 1862. febl5 -43w3
Year: 1862

SPEECH OF GEN. McCLELLAN-Upon the
arrival of Gen. Mcclellan at Trenton, N. j.,
recently, he made the following speech


MY FRIENDs-For | feel that you are oil
my friends-I stanl before you, not as Il ma
ker of speeches, not as politician, but as
soldier. came among you to seek quiet and
repose, and from the moment of my arrival
have received nothing hut kindness AL
though appear before you as stranger, l
am not. am not altogether unacquainted
with your history. Your gallant soldiers were
with me in every battle from the siege of
Yorktown to the battle of Antietam, and here
l bear witness t" their devotion to the cause
for which fighting. Here the uproar
compelled the General to cease speaking for
few moments. | also have to speak of the
ever faithful Taylcr; the dashing. intrepid
Kearny-men who have given their lives for
the maintenance of our Government. And
before bidding you good night | have this
piece of advice to give you-While the army
is fighting, you as citizens see that the war is
prosecuted for the preservation of the Union
and the Constitution, for yonr nationality and
your rights as citizens
Year: 1862

PAPER FOR HUMBoLDr.-Forbes. of the
Sierra Democrat has Start ID the mat ria $
over the mountains for another paper in Ne
vada Territory-arrangme having been
made to commence the paper in Humboldt
county. as soon as the traps get there and
can be ri.hted up.
Year: 1862

NOTICES Of the Press.


This is a sound Company


The insurance of a certain sum for ones family
is prudence that every man should adopt in these
critical times"


The man that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death, will provide his family against want"
"All our most prudent citizens and soldiers are
insuring competence to their families in case they
are drafted, killed in the service it i. the only
safeguard in these critical times nj :9m
Year: 1862

HEADQUARTERS GOTH INDIANA,
CAMP MORTON, INDIANAPOLIS, March l3.
DEAR EDITOR Il received your last pub
LEGATIONS with more than usual satisfaction,
as at the time of their arrival was on a
sick bed, from the effects of an accident
while carrying the U. S. mail from the city
to this place. have been in bed now for
nearly week, and, can assure yon, shall
hail with delight the first hour that | can
once more proceed in search of fresh mate
rial for publication. I shall not be able to
furnish anything for week or more. So
please excuse your friend,


FRED. WALKER,


Sergeant Major.
Year: 1862

"MARRY OR DIE"-A scamp from the
East lately succeeded in winning the affec.
tions of a young lady in the rural districts
to such an extent that he finally persuaded
her to elope with him to this city. They
put up in fire style at one of our hotels as
newly married couple on their bridal tour.
Yesterday morning brother Of the maiden
came into their room with one of Colts best,
and coolly informed the gay deceiver that if
he was not married man in less than two
hours be would be dead one. At the
expiration Of the two hours the twain were
made one.-Muscatime (losoo) Journal.
Year: 1862

DR.. Hunt of Buffalo, now stationed at
Newport News, Virginia, gives the follow
ing instance of that form of home sickness
which becomes insanity. In letter he
narrates an affecting and painfully touching
case, thus: -


You have learned, perhaps, Of that form
of camp home sickness which developes it
self into insanity, and is written down in
the books as nostalgia. 1t is singular
and painfully interesting phenomenon. One
of them only has been fully developed un.
der my eye. The man came here almost
entirely recovered from fever, and claimed
himself to be entirely well, refusing medi.
cines aud talking very nationally about
everything but home. Day after day, as
the boat came to the dock, be would pack
his knapsack quietly, say goodbye to his
ward-mates, and march down to the wharf
only to be disappointed and to find out, as
be more forcibly than elegantly expressed it,
other id boat" At nights in bis sleep
he talked continuously of wife and child;
daytimes be said little, bat finally made a
confidant of me, and said that ali night and
all day be dreamed and thought of home,
and sometimes, perhaps, it made him light.
headed. He had been year in the ser.
vice, and always gay and happy up to the
period of this recent illness.


His family live in New York, and one
morning l had the happiness 10 see Charley
march down to the boat with bis neatly
slung knapsack and it was the right boat
that time. He has been home fortnight
now, and have no doubt will return to his
regiment a good soldier. To have kept
him here would have ended, probably, in
suicide.
Year: 1862

LABoR.-Why, man of idleness, labor
has rocked you in the cradle, and nourished
your pampered life without it, the woven
silk and wool about your back would be in
the shepherds fold. For the meanest thing
that ministers to human want, save the air
of heaven, man is indebted to toll and even
the air in Gods wise ordination, is breathed
with labor. 1t is only the drones who toll
not, who infest the hives of the active like
masses of corruption and decay The lords
of the earth are working men, who build or
cast down at their will, and who retort the
sneer of the ''soft-headed' by pointing to
their trophies wherever art, science, civili-
cation and humanity are known. Work on,
man of toll thy royalty is yet to be ac-
knowledged, as labor rises onward to the
highest throne of power.
Year: 1862

habit Of sef-abuSe. To which Is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the


importance the married and those contemplating


arriag entertain doubts Of their ply ability
enter that state Sent to any address in sealed wrap
per on receipt az ten cents or four stamps


entire time and attention 20 the
- the various private diseases treated Of in pr
yae report our DspenSary Is the only Institution Of the
kind IN America which has been tabished by special
charter anl this fact should gye it preference tic
various quacks Of doubtful character be found all
Year: 1862

We published yesterday the particulars OF the do.
structon by Are Of the four story storage building No
2 Bridge street. We have 10 add the Eve story
building No adjoining, used also for the storage Of
general merchandise AT about one o'clock on Sunday
morning the roof Of this building discovered on re
and Notwithstanding the untrng sxertions Of tho fire.
the whole building, with it's contents was almost
entirely destroyed. The loss may be estimated At about
$3.50 ooo The storage kept by Squire and johnson
II Is said that most Of the goods were insured.
Year: 1862

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with Dispatch as our force is much larger
than heretofore.


We have the best Of worhmen, and no effort
viii be spared on our part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor US with their pat
rOnage. uOIO-3n
Year: 1862

To CLEAR THE EYE OF DUsr-When the
eye is irritaed 10y dust or intrusive particles
of any kind. the proper practice is to keep
it open, as if staring. A sort of rotary
movement of the ball takes place, the sur
face becomes covered with water, the part.
Gle is gradually impeIed to the cornr of
eve, and is there foated out or can easily be
removed, without any Of the disagreeable
consequences that attend shutting aud rub
bing.
Year: 1862

GREEN CoRN IN WINrER-Ihose who are
fond Of green Corn during the winter do not
inc it tightly in casks or tarrels and co' 'er-
ing it with brine strong enough to keep
cucumbers. The corn should be taken with
the husk on Corn thus prepared, if kept
covered with brine, will keep in good order
for year or more, and will be sufficiently
fresh for the table when boiled


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