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Year: 1865

From the Richmond Dispatch Feb u


The Senate bill to raise two hundred
thousand negro soldiers will it is under
stood be passed today in secret session
1t is said similar bill passed the House
of Representatives in secret session yes
terday.


From the Richmond sentinel, Feb. XII


1t generally known that both Houses
were in secret session yesterday, on the
bills to put negroes in the army. Ii Is
understood bill on the subject passed
the House yesterday, and il il believed
one of the same character will pass the
Senate to-day As they differ i'll detail,
the subject will come before both Houses
again. There is but little doubt OF the
adoption ofthe measure The colnman-
der-in-chief and the rank and file are III
favor of it, and it growingin favor with
the people
Year: 1865

New YORK, Feb 25.-The Richmond
Wing of the 23d contains the following
There was no confirmation at the War
Department last evening OF the rumul
current in the street to effect that Wade
Hampton had encountered the enemy
and administered to him severe whip
ping
Year: 1865

We have. asxE b confirmation
Of the report - Yesterday, ola cav
airy raid in Erection of Tarboro',
North Carolina Wand also a renewal OF
the rumor of a movement of the enemy
up the south side of the Neuse. We know
that official intelligence has been re
ceived here giving much more magni-
fed account of the late movement than
the popular report of it; and that it is
supposed that Fosters forces, or con
siderable portion of them, have moved
up to Newbern to operate from there,
probably upon the Wilmington and Wei
don road The is no doubt that the land
ing of troops at Newbern and the rein
forcement of Terry at Wilmington, are
both intended to aid OF cooperate with
Sherman
Year: 1865

It is refreshing to deal with bus:-
ness men who have a nice sense Of
business courtesy, and who can make
bargain for themselves without max
ing bears of themselves, and it does
ones heart good to receive civil
answer to a civil question at the Post.
Office, the Railroad Office and the
Newspaper Office. (


Courtesy is the best policy and the
best breeding. Those who trample on
it should be themselves trampled on,
and those who sneer at it should them.
selves be treated to the sneers instead
of the patronage of their fellows.


What are the business colleges
about that they do not teach business
courtesy? Let them turn the atten
tion Of the young men under their
training to the necessity of urbanity
at the counter and in the Office where
the public most do congregatc. And
when corporation sets about select.
ing one of their number to meet the
public in their name, let them make
choice Of well-bred man, il there is
one such among them. If there are
none such among them, let them hire
one Of that sort from the incorporate
community ontside. Better meet an
old COW robbed Of her calf than to
meet some of these ours who do the
business Of the monopolies and "big
concerns. - Chicago Journal.
Year: 1865

Newspapers by enhancing the value
Of property in their neighborhood, and
giving the locality in which they are
published, reputation abroad, benefit
all such, particularly if they are mer.
chants or real estate owners, thrice
the amount yearly of a meager sum
they pay for their support Besides
every spirited citizen has a laudable
pride in having a paper of which he
Is not ashamed, even though he should
pick it up in New York or Washing
ton. A good looking thriving sheet
helps to sell property, gives character
to the locality, and in all respects is
a desirable public conveyance. II
from any cause, the matter in the 10.
cal or editorial columns should not be
quite up to your standard, do not cast
it aside and pronounce it OF no account
until you are satisfied that there has
been no more labor bestowed up
On it than is paid for. If you want d
good readable sheet, it must be sup
ported.
Year: 1865

will be charged for any article on our list. and
this sum the purchaser need not pay until he
tnows what he Is get! This plan accords with
the method recently become so popular for
isposing of large stocks Of Jewclry aud simi.
lar productions.
Year: 1865

and therefore greatly superior to the goods


imported from abroad and hawked about as
the cheapest ever sold The simple duty on


imported goods, and the high premium on Gold
,all foreign bills are payable in gold, amount
~ more than the entire cost of many Of the
articles afforded by us to the public. To fa-
,ilitate the sale
Year: 1865

| time. He had nothing to say against q
proper adjournment to enable the pris
oner to prepare for defense. He should
certainly part from the gentlemen with
regret, yet he did not feel that either
himself or the court ought to be intimi
dated by the threats of counsels. II
their was any hard, grievances he sup
posed the court would proceed properly
and legally. He proposed to cnrtail uC
right or cut of any, privilege IL which
counsel are entitled; He left the ques,
tion of postponement to the court
Judge hughes REMARKED that this was
an error. The CONF was just brought
into being. The Q,nrt would not sub
Jet the prisoner t" It,e disadvantages OF
the reorganization Of the Court and deny
him the benefits which might result from
it. This Court kneE nothing of other OF
former charges. Ifhe had said anything
calculated to tointimidate the Court. rs in
timated by the Judge Advocate. he was
not aware of it Even had he been 80
disposed he would have had an admoni-
ton in the conntenances Of the officers
comprising the Court, and the past con,
duct Of these geatiemen, that il would
be labor lost They had bean III the
smoke of battle. Perhaps he would make
similar remark applicable to his friend,
the Judge Advocate, ifhe was aware that
The latter had ever been in battle. but
he had not heard of it,


Mr.. Peck, one of the counsel for the
defence, suggested to the Court that the
recent action would bring up an entirely
new class OF defence, and would neces-
sarily take np more time


Judge Hughes here took np his hat
and placing pile oflaw books under his
arm walked cut of the Courtroom.


Mr. Peck, resuming, said the prisoner
had now been arraigned, and his life
placed in jeopardy, be was entitled now
either 10 an acquital OF trial on the form
er charges He believed that all the
authorities. civil and military, were CON
elusive Oil the point that il not acquitted,
the prisoner under the circumstances,
was entitled 10 ali the benefits Of an aC-
quittal


The President Of the Court inquired OF
Mr. Peck whether lie was still here in rela
tion of counsel


Mr. Peck replied that be was not


The President said the Judge Adyo-
cate was here as the counsel of the defen
dant, the gentleman and his associate
having withdrawn


Judge Advocate Chapmen said, As the
responsibility now attached to him OF
appearing for the prisoner he asked an
Adjournment until tomorrow He was
not unmindful of the rights Of the pris-
oner He regretted the retiring OF the
counsel Judge Hughe, had left on re-
cord the remark that he made no allu-
sion to him as a soldier, not being aware
that he had been in battle In reply he
merely referred to the official files in the
War Department, .


The Commission adjourned until lO
o'clock to morrow morning
Year: 1865

The corn crop throughout Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and this State promises such
an extraordinary yield that many con-
sides that the new product will not real
ize over 25c per bushel in the field; and
in consequence the farmers, it is reported,
are generally directing their attention to
ouiry prevails for stock hogs throughout
the country, which are very scarce. In
view of this condition of things, the next
hog crop may turn out much larger than
has generally been anticipated. Many
entertain the opinion that hogs will open
at q high fgnre next fall, which is an
additional incentive to the farmers Tor
the adoption of this course; but time
alone can decide ss to its wisdom as II u
too early yet for any one to make any
positive declaration as to the result
tesisriIs (Ky.) Journal
Year: 1865

New YORK, August 23.-Gold is vascil-
ating though active. The current de-
ruands for customs appear to be to large
extent met by the Treasury sales Of gold
yesterday The break in the irmness of
the exchange drawers and the prospect
that cotton shipments may soon reduce
the quotation for exchange, have also a
depressing effect, and premiums this
morning ranged at Sl.43sasl44
Year: 1865

The new cotton raisers along the Mis-
sissippi cut sorry figure. The fields
show more weeds than cotton. 1t will be
found that with emancipation cotton
growing and sugar-making are played
cut The white man would perform the
labor, if he could not do better; but he
can live easier than that. The negro will
not work for wages in cotton fields or on
sugar plantations. Ofcourse the radicals
will scoff.at.th this, although the experiment
has been tried and the result known. A
few years will add another experiment,
and then we shall have all sorts ofexcuses
and wriggling and explaining, and seme
more Yankee quackery to amend the OK
pertinent and try it over again. In the
meantime the negro perishes away, and
the world will be informed that he is kill
ed by the effects of slavery. If he had
been the highly enlightened, cultivated
being he was when brought here, he
would have survived and done exploits.
The country is in the hands of political
quacks just now, and we may look for


nostrums of various sorts, each warranted
to cure if well taken - Losisrilie Demo-
crat.
Year: 1865

He. VALUE OF LITTLE.
Do thy little, do it well


Do what right and reason tell;
Do what wrong and sorrow claim;
Conquer sin and cover shame.
DO thy little, though it be
Dreariness and drudgery;


They whom Christ apostles made,
Gathered fragments when He bade.
Do thy little, never mind
Though thy brethren be unkfnd;
Though the men who ought to smile,
Mock and taunt thee for a while.
Do thy little, never fear
While thy Savior standeth near;
Let the world its javelins throw;
On thy way undaunted go.
Do thy little; God has made
Million leaves for forest shade;
Smaller stars their glory bring
God employeth everything.
Do thy little, and when thou
Feelest on thy pallid brow,
Ere has fled the vital breath,
Cold and damp the sweat of DEATH
Then the little thou hast done----

Little battles thou hast won.
Little masteries achieved.
Little wants with care relieved,
Little words in love expressed,
Little wrongs at once confessed.
Little favors kindly done,
Little tolls thou didst not shun,
Little graces meekly worn.
Little sights with patience borne
These shall crown the pillowed head
Holy light upon thee shed:
These are treasures that shall rise
Far beyond the smiling skies.
These to thee shall all be given
For thy heritage in Heavenj
Yhese shall all perfume the air
When thy spirit enters there.
Yet they still will linger here.
And thy name shall long endear,
For legacy shall be


In their deathless memory.
Year: 1865

[From The Dayton Journal, July 10 ]
Horrible Murder OF a Woman and


Child---The Three NEurderers


Killed.


We are informed that horrible tragedy
took place in Madison county, about four
miles from London, last week, but our in
formant could not give names. We re-
cite this awful story as we heard it. A
farmer sold his farm to three men, who
gave him $4,000 cash in part payment.
In the evening he walked to London,
leaving his wife and child at home. Some
time after, peddler who had often staid
all night at the house, drove up and asked
permission to remain, bat the farmer S
wife declined, because it was doubtful if
her husband returned that night, and she
knew there was large sum of money in
/ the house. She remarked to the peddler
that if her husband returned he would
probably meet him The peddler drove
on, met the farmer, and returned with
him, AS they approached the house, the
farmer observed light in room III
which he usually kept his papers, and re-
marked to the peddler that there were
burglars in the house. The peddler pro-
duced pair of revolvers, and the two
stationing themselves at points where the
burglars would probably attempt to es
cape, they gave the alarm, and three men
rushed out The peddler killed two O
them, when the third ran towards tn,
farmer, who killed him. Upon entering
the house, the farmer was Mortified to fint
Il i L Al
bodies of the murderers we're examined
it was discovered that they we're the par
ties who had purchased the farm that day
one of them being brether-in-law to tin


farmer.
Year: 1865

Sidney Smitu, in his work on Moral
Philosophy, speaks in this wise of what
men lose for want Of a little brass" as it
is termed:


A great deal of talent is lost to the
world for the want Of little courage
Every day sends to their graves a number
of obscure men, who have only remained
in obscurity because their timidity has
prevented them from making first ef-
fort and who, if they only had been in
duced to begin, would, in all probability,
have gone great lengths in the career Of
fame. The fact is, that in doing any
thing in the world worth doing, we must
not stand shivering on the bank thinking
of the cold and danger, but jump in and
scramble through as we'll as we can.


at will not do to be perpetually calcu-
lating risks and adjusting nice chances;
it did all very well before the food, when
a man could. consult his friends upon and
intended publication for a hundred and
fifty years, and live to see its success for
six or seven centuries afterwards; but at
present mans waits and doubts, and
consults his brothers and his uncles and
his particular friends till one day he finds
that he is sixty-fvc years Of age, that he
has lost SO much time in consulting first
cousins and particular friends, that he
has no more time to follow their advice
There is so little time for over-squeamish.
ness at present that the opportunity
slips away. The very period of life al
which man chooses to venture, if ever
is so confined, that it is no bad,rule u
preach up the necessity, in such instan
ces Of little violences done to the feel
ings, and efforts made in defiance of stric
and sober calculations.
Year: 1865

Rs- Although a Christian be never so
base in his outward condition in body or
mind, if very mean intellectual aud natu-
raj cndowmcnts, yet they who know the
worth of spiritual things will esteem the
grace of God that is in him, in rough
shell. Grace carries still its own growth,
though under deformed body and rag
ged garments-yea, though they have
but a small measure of that either-the
very lowest degree of grace; as peril Of
the least size, or small piece of gold yet
men will not throw it away, but as they
say, the least shavings of gold are worth
the keeping. The Jews would not will
lingly tread upon the smallest piece Of
paper in their way, buttook it up. For
possibly" said they, the name Of God
may be upon it." Though there is lit
tie superstition in this, yet truly there is
nothing but religion in it, if we apply it
to men. Trample not on any, there may
be some work of grace there thou know
est not of. The name of God may be
written upon that soul thou treadest on ii
may be a soul that Christ thought so much
of, as to give his precious blood for 1t
therefore despise it not.
Year: 1865

DG- A Maine officer recently applied
for furloueh stating that if it was not
granted he should lose fifty thousand
dollars. This attracted attention at head
quarters, and the officer was desired to
forwar statement of how he would lose
it.-He did so to the effect that he had
been in the the army without leave of abb
sence for two years that he was engaged
to young lady worth fifty thousand dol
lars? that there was another follow af-
ter her, and that she had written to him
that if he did not come home and marry
her right away she would have the other
man. He got his furlough.
Year: 1865

Bs8" The following important circular
has just been issued by Provost Marshal
General Fry:


PRoyosT MARSHAL GENERALS OF
FIcE, Jan. 10.-ihe attention of muster
ing officers is called to the fact that the
existing regulations require them to state
upon the mustcr-in-roll the sub-District
or town, county, district and State to
which soldiers arc to be credited. This
must be done when n man is mustered in
and no entry shall be made on the muster
in-rolls with view to credit, nor shall
any date be taken from them for thatpur-
pose other than that which was officially
entered on them at the time Of muster
in.


All mustcrs by whomsoevermadc, must
be reported to the Acting Assistant Pro
vost Marshal General of the State or Di-
vision to which the credit is given, and
Provost Marshals and other mastering Of
fcers are instructed that they willin no
case report credits directly to each other,
nor apply any credits reported by other
Provost Marshals or mastering officers,
or from other sources, until the same have
been reported to the Board Of Enrolment,
by Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General, their State or Division with his
approval
Year: 1865

WASHING FOR UNCLE SAN "A day or
two since an upsophisticated darkey
waited upon certain military gentleman
with bill of Sll5, for washing at the
camp hospital; which after undergoing a.
rigid scrutiny by the officer, was returned
with the following explanation, which tho
astonished son of Ethiophia listened to
with an equal amount of wonder and per.
plexity;


This bill," said the gentleman. "will
first have to be sent to the quar'ermaster
general at Washington. and he will report
TO the adjutant general, who will lay it
before the secretary of war for his APP
proval, The adjutant being satisfied, it
will be sent to the auditor of state, who
will approve Of it and send it to tke sec.
rotary Of the treasury, who will at once
dispatch an order to the collector of this
port to pay the bill,"


The darkey relieved himself of long
drawn sigh Then, massa," he remark
cd, dat last gentleman you spoke of pays
de washing, does he ?" .....


NO." continued the other, "hc will
hand it to the quartcrmaster; but as
there is no such officer boie at present,
some proper person must be appointed by
the secretary of war under direction of
the president, and his appointment must
be approved by the Senate. Congress not
being in session now. the commission can
not be issued until after it meets. When
this commission is received, the quarter
master will show it to the collector, and
demand the funds. You will then call
upon him, be will examine your bill, and
if correct, he will pay it, you giving your
receipt" ..a #g


The unfortunate negro first scratched
his head and then shook it, and finally
said, 81 guess Iii hab TO let dis washing
slide, but it am de last job does for
Uncle Sam, shua y 10
Year: 1865

Oneioft the advantages of thorough bred
stock is, that it furnishes the breeder
foundation so to speak, upon which he
can gradually build up flock or herd 10
his own ideal of usefulness. In thor
ough-bred animals certain prevailing
characteristics have become so strongly
developed and thoroughly confirmed,
that the transmission OF them TO thelr
posterirv becomes almost an absolute Ger
tainty There is no danger therefore, IN
their case, of losing these general excel
lencies. while the undesirable qualities
are being slowly but surely bred out by
a udicious pairing ofanimals. The prln-
ciples Of good breeding depend upon the
simple law that like begets like The
same popularity existing in both pare Is
will almost certainly exhibit itself In
the offspring, perhaps still more consplc-
uously If the parents possess diverse or
opposite qualities, other things being
equal the offspring may be expected TO
represent the mean By the use of these
simple principles, wonderful changes can
be wrought in any kind of stock, with
out going outside of its own variety, or
even family In this manner, the Span
ish sheep have been changed in their ma.
ny essential features by breeders in this
country BY similar process we know
that Bakewell, of England, gave to the
Leicestcrs their peculiar merit as a NUT
ton sheep, and i'll like manner, cattle,
hogs, poultry, and other kinds of domes-
tic animals have been bred 50 as to form
varieties with fixed characteristics. On
the other hand, let the attempt be made
with mongrels, and the breeder can not
he sure that the characteristics of either
parent will appear in the offspring; or
that the increase of different years will
bear any great resemblance to each 9th
er. All hopes therefore, of establishing
4 desirable uniformity in stock in this
case are at an end, or at least very din
cult of realization.
Year: 1865

Q. II Baker inquiries III he can cure
his valuable dog Of a propensity to chase
sheen. and kill them!' Buckle good
sized bell under his neck, and he will
never attempt to chase sheep. He Will
soon learn that, when he trotS along, the
tou"uc of the bell will make no noise
But as soon as he starts on run, his
bell rings such loud alarm as te make
him desist from chasing sheep. A dog
disposed to kill sheep moves still and
silly. and a dog cannot catch a sheep
while moving on trOt. Another effect
nal way is to buckle "A strap around the
dogs neck with light chain attached,
long enough to reach to his hind feet


where it Is fastened to a round billet OF
wood. about four inches in diameter, and
l. inches long. 1t is impossible for HIM
to run with such clog at his heels,
while it will give him all the liberty
that dog needs ordinarily around the
house or barn. Bells are sometimes at
toched TO the necks of sheep to frighten
dors. This will be found effectnal if
cow bells be used instead of little tink-
limo ones that scarcely be heard when a
flock of sheep is running rapidly. There
sbouId he not less than ten bells in a
Anck of one hundred sheep; and the
f.cbJs sheep-not the horned bucks and
wethers-should wear the bells. as dogs
seldom attack such sheep The feeble
ones being left behind in the chase,
wonld soon be overtaken by their pursu-
ers and fall IN easy prey, if the strong
and swift-footed carry the alarms.
Year: 1865

QUEEN ISABELLA, of Spain, has given
another instance of generosity. Some
time AGO she relinquished a portion of
her income in consequence of the low
state of the public exchequer She has
now renounced further portion, aud
has ordered that the amount of the Civil
List so saved shall be devoted to the
sufferers by the cholera and by the floods
which took place some months ago.
Year: 1865

CONSIDERABLE excitement exists IN
the town of Danvers, Mass, consequent
upon the discovery in their coal bins by
anumber of families, of several tOrpe-
does \ Mrs. Lord discovered the first
one, by its explosion in her range, which
burst with terrific force. On examining
the coal bin, more of the Internal ma
chimes were found. and this fact being
communicated to the firm who furnished
the coal. an examination of their stock
was made. which resulted i'll their find
ing some half dozen more of them. In
slle and construction these instruments
are identical; consisting of tin box,
made to initiate lump of coal, contain
ing quantity of the best quality OF
powder, aud in which are three percus-
sion caps; bound on by a strip OF lead
almost an inch in width, and fastened to
the bottom of the box. How they got
luto the coal is mystery
Year: 1865

for the home and family; and an abundance Of ar
Agfaphs upon every topic of interest or import
spce. The wide circulation already obtained BY
this paper is an evidence OF Its popularity. and OF
its being adapted to the wants Of the people.


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