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Year: 1864

-. The New York Itjbxss is anxious
about .. National Bankrupt Law That
may be . very desirable thing. We incline
to think It is. But we don't believe Il viii
do to require too much Of our present Con-
gress. It seems to have some difficulty in
worrying through more essential. lesisla-
tion.. It won't do to impose any additfonal
tasks upon it. Let it alone at least un-
til it gets through with the Tax Bill and
the Tariff, and such other matters as are
necessary to our National safety. We can
get along without Bankrupt Bill vet
awhile longer. If we put down the Rebel
lion, We can attend to the Bankrupt busi-
ness at our leisure. If we don't put 1t down.
1t Is Of very little importance what laws we
have. Congress seems to be staggering un-
der its present load. It would be unkind
to make any further demands upon it.
Year: 1864

MANY a sigh is heard-many a one is
rendered miserable by the terrible infat-
tuation which parents often manifest in
choosing young companion for :heir
daughters. how is it possible for hap
piuess TO result from the union of two
principles SO diametrically opposed to
each other in point as much as virtue is
to vice, How often is the FIRST question
which is asked respecting the suitor of
the daughter, this-'is he rich?


Is he rich?'-yes, he abounds in wea-
Ith; but it does not offer any evidence
that he will make kind and afectionate
husband.


Is he ?'-yes, his clothes are Of
fine linen, and he fires sumptuous1y every
day. but can you infer from this that he
is yirtuous?


Is he richg-yes, he has thousands
floating on every ocean; but do not rich
es take to themselves wings and fly away ?
viii you consent that your daughter
should marry man who has nothing to
recommend him but his wealth? All,
beware the gilded bait sometimes covers
the barbed hook. Ask not then, Is he
rich? but Is he virtuousY ASK not if
he has wealth, but if he has bonor-and
do not sacrifice your daughters happiness
for money.
Year: 1864

-Agra5ialQp Hggzsa
BURr him in the sunshine, where the sLs6ows
softly play,
In waving lines OF beauty, at the close Of sHm-
mer-day
Bury him in the sunshine, it was ever his delight
To cheer the heavy laden, and make their path
way bright
Bury him in the sunshine, that the rOBeqte tints
Of morn,
As they sparkle into Light, may his hOnored gra-
We adoru;
Bury him in the sunshine, where the orphans
tear may hll,
And kindred mother earth be his only funeral
pail
Bury him in the sunshine where the winds a
requiem keep,
Ever gently sighing O'er his long ara Psacefal
sleeps
Bury him in the sunshine, where the strangers
foot may tread,
To scatter Perfumed blossoms on his cOnsseTa-
ted bed.
Bury him in the sunshine, it is dying natures
voice,
Though in a holy faith the spirit may rejoice,
As onward ii is floating te its home Of heavenly
Bury him in the sunshine, aud heed his last re
quest
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to SUP
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
win the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the fac simils Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine


Sold by ali Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1864

- & q 3


The opposition consists of three war
ring factions, whose only bond of sym
pathy is hatred of Lincoln. So far q.
the matter Of principle is concerned these
factions are as wide as the polls asunder,
1t their own organs may be relied on az
the exponents of their position.


The peace faction bate and despise
their hypocritical brethren who profess to
be in favor of the war. And the war
faction, which is both timid and hypo-
critical and as destitute Of patriotism as
the other, hates the peace faction because
its outspoken course tends to divide and
weaken the party and thus destroy its
chance of success and its hopes of the
spoils Of victory. Both these factions
love the Shareholders only less than they
hate Lincoln.


Then comes the third faction, the
Radical Democracy. whose hatred of slave
ry even exceeds their devotion to Fre-
mont and their hostility to Lincoln. IS


Aud it is from these warning elements
OF faction that the anti-Administration
leaders hope to build up compact homo
geneous united party Of sufficient strength
to carry the Presidential election. The
job is one compared with which the
building of the Pyramids of Egypt might
be regarded as the effort of Saturday
afternoons holiday.
Year: 1864

The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce ex-
presses the opinion that the war is not near
its end, and that it is as great delusion
now as it was during the first year to sup.
pose, as Mr.. Seward and others did, that
sixty days or six months would see peace
restored.


The war is not at an end. 1t is not near
the end. The future is dim. but sufficient
light falls on it to enable us to see with
some clearness that those who assure us of
the end as at hand are in deep error. The
call for five hundred thousand men to be
ready in the autum is abundant evidence
that the Administration itself sees no i'm
mediate CiUse Or tue contest UefuIe Vs.
Nor is it impossible to estimate with some
degree of truth the capacity for endurance
Of the rebel Confederacy. For the result
Of Mr.. Lincoln's policy has been to make
the war question Of endurance more than
a question of strength.


1t has been plainly enough for long
time the policy Of the rebels to protract the
struggle, on the theory, which they have
adopted, that the time will come when
Northern patience will be exhausted. If
they can he'd he'd their own through the pres
ent campaign, they seem to take it for
granted that they gain another year. Their
armies are manifestly strong. They have
large population growing up to the mill
tary age. Boys who were only fourteen
years when the war began, are carrying
muskets now at seventeen and eighteen
This increase of population is often left out
of account, especially when we hear men
declaring that their conscription has taken
the very last man.


With regard to the means Of war, the
last summer has established the fact that
they are well supplied with arms and muni-
tions Of the best quality, while they seem
to be in no want Of provision. Starvation
will break up an army sooner than defeat
in battle or pestilence. But they are not
starving That is plain now.


! Let it be considered as true, then, that
the rebellion is strong, that the half million
Of men called by Mr.. Lincoln are needed
that the next winter and springs neces-
sites will require an army as large as We
have ever had. 1t is better to keep this
plainly before the people, that they may
know what is to be done.
Year: 1864

The following is the number Of compa.
nies for each county under the law re-
quiring the enrolled MALTA Of the State Ia
be organized Immediately upon the order
issued by the Governor. The officers oi
each company, which shall contain not less
than 40 or more than 100 men, are to be
elected in accordance with the militia law
Of the State. All persons liable to military
duty who neglect to attach themselves to q
company will be directed to join one and
on refusing will be punished for disobe-
dience Of orders.
Year: 1864




Lincoln On the Battle Field.


We take the following from the Essex
Statesman


We see that the papers are referring to
the fact that Lincoln ordered comic song
to be sung upon battle field. We have
known the facts about the transaction for
some time, but have RETAINED from speak
ing of them. As the newspapers are now
stating somc Of the facts We will give the
whole,


Soon after one of the most desperate ard
sanguinary battles, Mr.. Lincoln visited the
commanding general anG the army. While
on his visit the commanding general, with
his staff, took him over the field in the
carriage, and explained to him the plan of
the battle, and the particular places where
the fight was most fierce. AT one point
the commanding general said, "here on this
side Of the road, five hundred of our brave
fellows were killed, and just on the other
side of the road four hundred more were
slain, and right on the other side of the
wall five hundred rebels were destroyed.
We have buried them where they fell.''
81 declare" said the President, this is
getting gloomy. Let US drive away" After
driving Few reads, the President said
This makes feller feel gloomy. Jack"
(speaking to companion ''can't you give
us something to cheer US up? Give us a
song, and give us lively one" There
upon Jack struck up, as loud as he could
bawl, a comic negro song, which he con-
tinucd to sing while they were riding of
from the battle. ground, and till they ap'
preached a regiment drawn up, when the
commanding general said, "Mr Pr. sident
wouldn't it be well for your friend to cease
his song till We have passed this regiment
The poor fellows have lost moro than hal
their numbers. They are feeling very
badly, and l should be afraid Of the effec
it would have on them" The President
then asked his companion to stop his sing
ing till they got by that regiment.
We know that this story is incredible
that it is Impossible for a man who could b'
| elected President Of the United States coult
SO conduct himself over the fresh. mad
| graves Of the heroic dead. When the story
impossible, but the story is told on suci
authority that we knOao it is true. We tel
the story that the people may have SOM
idea Of four years more Of such rule
If any Republican holds up his hands il
horror, and says this story can't be true
VIC say We sympathize with him from tn
bottom of our soul the story can't be tru
of any man fit for any office of trust, O
even for decent society; but the story i
every whit true of Abraham Lincoln, in
credible and impossible as it may seem.
Year: 1864

The City Councils proceedings last evening,
fully reported on our first page, will be found
interesting and rather spicy withal. The pro-
position to scrutinize the spring balances in
the markets Is a good one. When meat is as
high in price as at present the city fathers
should see TO II that those springs do not be-
come too timber, and that the poor especially
(who are the children Of the city fathers, need
ing most fatherly care, shall not have the
burden OF light weight added to the expansive
prices that now "rule the roast" We trust
that any bill introduced In regard to this mat
ter may not become a subject for Mr.. shep
herds resurrection committee.
Year: 1864

At caucus held last night by the Democratic
members Of Congress, 1t was decided 10 reply
to a request from the National Democratic
Committee that they would indicate locality
for the National Convention Of that party, by
naming Cincinnati.
Year: 1864

mA- Congress is just now working
very hardand efficiently. The financial
measures are being rapidly perfected
and in form to be effective. If mem.
bers knew how desirous the people are
to bear whatever burdens are needful to
preserve the credit of the country, they
would not hesitate to do anything deem
ed necessary by those who have the re-
sponsibility of making provision for the
"sinews of war; @"'
Year: 1864

REBEL PRISONER SHOT AND KILLED.
The Rock Island Union says a rebel
prisoner was shot and killed, at the bar
racks on Rock Island, last Wednesday,
for crossing forbidden line and throw
ing some kind of missile at the guard
Year: 1864

We invite the attention of our readers to the we'll
considered and able communication in the Standard
to-day over the signature Of So,aers on the subject
OF military law. Our correspondent, who is among
'he aoest men in the State of his age. has kindly
Prem'sed us several numbers on this and kindred
subjects e
Year: 1864

MONEY Losr BY MAIL-We lose money eve-Y
week mailed to US by our subscribers, showing that
there are rogues somewhere but we do not believe
they are in the ofieeat this place A friend writ.
ing as from Surry County says: II have mailed
money twice to Raleigh which has been lost. "A
man that would steal ten or fifteen dollars in Con.
federate meuey must be very low down or very
bard pressed."-


,An money sent to US by mail is At the risk oi
those sending, but money sent by Express is a our
risk Let those who are near m Express Office in
every case send to us BY Express.
Year: 1864

NEw'YoEK. March 81 The Times Wash
ington special of the 23d says


The Senate Post Office Committee TO-DAY had
under consideration the overland mail question
and unanimously instructed the chairman to re-
port bill providing for overland and boat serv-
ice


The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to
contract with the old contractors, or other re.
spontlble parties. for daily mail for four Years
at an annual sum not exceeding one million oi
dollars The time Of running is shortened from
twenty to sixteen DAYS Provision is also made
as soon as the Pacific Railroad j. constructed
from each extremity, that time and compensation
are TO be shortened pro rata


The West Point bill as agreed upon by the
conference committee, makes some important
changes. The House amendment allows an ad-
ditional cadet from each congressional district;
but this was struck out, On the ground that the
capacity OF the Military Academy was not suffi
cent for the number thus called for


The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-
dag authorized their chairman to report the Sen
ate bill equazing the grade of line officers in
the Navy
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bsneful habits
Of self-abuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the u-
most importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that state Sent 10 any address in sealed wrap
per, on receipt of ten cents or four stamps


We devote entire time and attention TO the
ment of the various private diseases treated of in
vate report Our Dspensarys the only Institution Of
kind In America which has been tabshed by special
charter and this fact should give it preference the
various quacks Of doubtful character he foun in al
recifies
Year: 1864

What is the use of trimming lamp


lfyOu never intend to light itS
What is the use of graphing wrong
II you never intend to fight it'
What is the use Of removing your ha!
II you do not intend to tarry2
What is the use Of wooing maid


If you never intend to marry2
What is the use of buying a coat


If Won never intend to wear it
What is the use of house for two
If you never intend to share its
What is the use Of gathering gold


IF you never intend to keep it,
What is the use Of plantig field


If you never intend to reap itS
What Is the use of buying book


If you never intend to read its
What is the use of a cradle to rock
II YOU never iuteud to need its
Year: 1864

The Correspondence, of Madrid, fur
nishes the following particulars Of
fight between bull and an elephant:


The elephant is the largest and oldest
that has ever been seen in Europe. as his
enormous tusks indicate. He Travelled q
long time with the female, who died re-
Gently. Since then the surviving elephant
has been subject to paroxysms of fury,
which his keeper has appeased with great
difficulty. When the elephant was
brought to the Place des Taureaux fiery
Young bull was turned out.


The bull advanced against his terrible
adversary without evincing the slightest
fear. He attempted to flank him in order
to wound him; but the elephant, exhibit
ing an equal agility in his motion, did not
suffer him to approach. Finally, the bull
attacked him in front, but everywhere
confronted by the formidable tusks which
interposed an impregnable barrier, he did
not succeed in wounding him. At last,
in one of the assaults, the bull succeeded
in thrusting his head beneath the tusks,
but, before he could penetrate the tough
hide OF the elephant, he fell TO the earth.


The spectators only saw the elephant
bend his head slightly, and rest the ex-
tremities of his tusks, which had been
plugged, upon the back of the bull.


From that moment the bull was hans
de combat, and when they afterwards
killed him it was found that three ribs
were completely crushed by the almost
imperceptible movement the elephant
had made in holding the bull with his
tusks.


1t appears that the proprietor Of the
elephant intends to take him to Madrid
foP another contest.
Year: 1864

The Northern Democrats are still welded
TO their old idol. They still hold fast to
the delusion that Southern slavery some
how is to come back to them some fine day,
and restore to them the spOils and plunder
as the national political balance of power.
But this new idea Of the complete and per
manent removal Of this stumbling block Of
slavery by constitutional amendment is
rapidly working its way through all the
channels Of public opinion; SO thst we
anticipate that before the close Of the
present session Of Congress msjority Of
tvo-thirds will be found even in the
House In favor Of the scheme. Forty.six
members were absent or failed 70 vote on
the question on Monday, and they, we
guess, are mostly men who are now
sstride the fence. Their voices added to
the affirmative vote given will make up
the required two-thirds' vote to pass the
! amendment; and it will not be long before
these fence men will learn on which side
to come down. Let the friends Of the
measure keep up the fre.-Ns0 York Her
| aid, I7tk,
Year: 1864

A Richmond paper speaks very boast
ingly Of the iron collars, which, when the
war is ever, they viii put around the neck
Of every Yankee who desecrstss the soil Of
the South with his presence. About the
only collar which will then be worn down
South, except those in ordinary use, will
be Of hemp, snd they viii not impede the
breathing Of Yankees.
Year: 1864

The following correspondence between the Adjutsnt
General Of Vermont and the Provost Marshal General at
Washington is published in the Northern papers has
arisen from the explanations which have been made by the
Provost Marshal General in reference to the intent Of the
late proclamation Of the President calling for FIVE hundred
thousand additional volunteers Ii will be seen by the
annexed letter of Col Fry, which is the latest nsrpre-
taton We this subject that yet another call
for troops is contemplated by the Government:


FEBRUARY 13, 1864
Col JAMES b. Fay, Provost Marshal General;


Governor Gilmore has issued his proclamation stating
that be has official Information that all raised under
the draft and all raised under the call for three hundred
thousand volunteers to bs credited against the present
call for hundred thousa volunteers thus making the
total call under the draft only two hundred thousand and
that therefore New Hampshire has 10 raise This
has stopped enstng Vermont il reliable have
furnished s required and have large surplus II this s
not so and you would have entng resumed in Vermont
il is necessary that you inform me at once.


PETER i WAsHBURE,


Adutabt and Inspector General.
Year: 1864

II
All men not heretofore credited whetber raised by vol
unteetnQ or drafting will be credited the quota Of FIVE
hundred thousand AnoeT call may hopeueT, made at
any moment and il would be exceedingly unwise in any To-
cay 10 lis efforts to rase volunteers especially
while Government bountes last IL excess should be
raised by any town it would only be providing when the
labor light for call that will when amucb greater
effort would be necessary TO answer it, Your general
order some time since s sound and wise that am led
10 hope there will be abatement in your
State Tor some time to come JAMES b. Fry,


Provost Marshal General.
To Gen p T. WAsHBURN
Year: 1864

The Washington correspondent Of the New York Times
under date Of the 25h instant says Senator Pomeroy
returned to-day and appearing in his seat was congrst
uated by number Of seDators the celebrated Secret
Circular He the authorship Of it. and say. he will
stand or fall by it,"
Year: 1864

Tbe Corcoran Legion acted like veterans, and kept
their ground for over an hour under very hot fire.


An attack was made by the enemy the left 10 the
afternoon where Warren posted but batteries
soon drsve the enemy back aud slienced their guns


All was quiet al six O'Clock In the evening.
Year: 1864

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is writing
a series of articles for the Christian
Watcbman and Reflector, on 'Men of
our Times" In the issue of that paper
of January 7th, she says:


Abraham Lincoln is, in the strictest
sense, a man of the q0orking classes.
All his advantages and abilities are
those of a man of the working classes;
and his position, now at the head of one
of the most powerful nations of the
earth, is sign to all who live by labor
that their day is coming. Lincoln was
born to the inheritance of hard work, as
truly as the poorest laborer's son that
digs in our fields. At seven years of
age he was set to work, axe in hand, to
clear up a farm in Western forest.
Until he was seventeen his life was that
of simple farm laborer, with only such
intervals of schooling as farm laborers
get. Probably the school instruction Of
his whole life would not amount to more
than one year. At nineteen he made q
trip to New Orleans as hired man on a
hat.boat, and on his return he split the
rails for a log cabin and built it, and in
closed ten acres of land with rail fence
of his own handiwork. The next year he
hired himself for twelve dollars month
to build fat-boat and to take her TO
New Orleans; and any one who knows
what the life of Mississippi boatman
was in those days must know that it in
volved every kind of labor.


In 1882, in the Black Hawk war; the
hardy boatman volunteered to fight for
his country, and was unanimously eject
ed captain, and served with honor for
a season in frontier military life. After
this, while serving as postmaster, he
began his law studies, borrowing the
books he was too poor to buy, and study
ing by the light of his evening fire. HC
acquired name in the country about al
man of resources and shrewdness; ht
was one that people looked to for coun
sci in exigencies, and to whom they wer,


ready to depute almost any enterpris


which needed skill and energy. Th
surveyor of Sangamon county, beinj
driven with work, came to him to tax
T the survey of tract off his hands. True
Year: 1864

THESE DYES EMBRACE ALL THE NEW
Il and fashionable Colors in a variety of Shades,
and cannot fail to give satisfaction if used accord


ing TO the directions, which are enclosed in each
package. They are prepared with the utmost
care, and may be relied on as being uniform and
equal in color to the samples on the Sample Cards
Year: 1864

What is America but
a land of widows, Or
phans, and becgarsl


But what need Of ar
gument to such as feel
infinitely more misery
than tongue can ex-
pressl


l give my promise of
most afectionatc wei
come to all who are
disposed to Join me in
measures necessary to
close the scene of our
anliction, which must
be Increased until we
arc content with the
llberality of tho parent
country, which still of
fcrs US protection and
perpetual exemption
from all taxes but such
as we shall think ct TO
impose upon ourselves.