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Year: 1864

Il When bare statement of the pollu-
ton newly known to the people under misceg-
enation, does not cause them to recoil in dis
gust from the abomination suggested, it is not
at all worth while to waste time in any appeal
to public reason. Miscegenation. heretofore,
has been Distinguishing horror of the Five
of iniduity it could have no federation. 1t is
now proposed to inoculate American society
with this moral pestilence-this barely modi-
fed bestiality-and such is the deplorable con-
ditiun of the public mind, that outside of the
Democratic partS, Ee. hardly witness mani
festason of resentment or disgust.
Year: 1864

WoMANs LIFE.-rhe lives Of women
are necessarily more broken up into details
than are the lives Of men. The existence
Of the housewife comprises = perpetual
adoption of skill to the exigencies Of the
moment. Accidents will happen in the
best of families" says the popular provsrb,
showing that household never can, ar
range it as you will, be mere routine
and when to the skill of the housewife is
added the culture of the reasonable being,
and the crowning duties Of the Christian,
the result is very complex. Tho life OF an
educated woman. though worked out in q
much smaller sphere, is generally more
complex than that Of man; just as the
education Of q girl is often more complex
than that Of Yale or Harvard. II is often
remarked that girl suffers more than q
boy by being brought up in an institution;
nature intends her to do battle with all
sorts Of small duties and difficulties, chaag-
es and chances; and she becomes stupid
and inanimate il they are al Withdrawn
This vari0usnsss makes it particularly dita
cult to write elaborate papers on the sub.
ject Of their lives.
Year: 1864

Political PREACHING REBUKED-The
New York O5serusr in speaking Of recent
sermon BY the Rev. F. G. Ever, pastor of
an Episcopal church Of that city who had
been solicited by some Of his people to
preach on the political questions of the
day, says:


''lnstead Of complying with the request"
"he gave them sermon that ought to make
every intelligent christian among them
heartily ashamed of having been so ignor-
ant Of the province Of the pulpit and Of
the duty OF pastor, as to presume to dc
sire him to come down from the high call
ing of Gods minister, to tell them to vote
for Lincon, Fremont or Mcclellan. The
attempt was unworthy Of christian citi
zens, and it was very earnestly and ably
rebuhed."


The following is an extract from the SER
mon, which has been published:


II warn you! Go not about to drug the
church with the political wine that shall
intoxicate her and unfit her for her calm
and delicate work. As citizens we are all
equal-you and /; and when on that plat
."''~ VI S''@s"Su'P, 0uy otlo VI uS- you OF
mount the rostrum, the equality be-
tween speaker and audience is not broken,
for any one can answer. But here the case
is different. When I mount this pulpit
the equality is g,ne, our relative position
here is in harmony with the fact. l speak
as priest, you merely sit to listen, and can
make no answer. l hold you all at dis
advantage; and rightly so. for my moral
position is rs priest to declare to you the
eternal word of God, to which there can
De no answer. If use this vantage stand
for ausht other purposes, am recreant to
you and to your rights. There is bias.
phemous impeytinence in priest either
Debating in prayer to God the will Of His
people, or, ON the other hand, in his ignor,
ance, substituting his own crude political
notions for the great hidden perfect will of
God. and then debating them as though
from God to his people. II is high crime up
on the sacred political freedom Of the peo.
pie, and daring insult to God himself"
Year: 1864

A FIRM Of Pittsburg, who for several
months past have been sinking well on
Duck Run, not far from GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
are now obtaining one hundred and sixty
barrels Of oil day. Its specific gravity
is said to be thirty, and is selling for
twenty -four dollars per barrel at the Web
This is one of the mos. remarkable strikes
in the history Of oil.
Year: 1864

THE Presidents message was delivered
by telegraph to the Portland editors in
pretty good shape, but they were puzzled
BY . sentence stating that the public debt
falls short Of the estimate Of Fisher,
made last December" Authorities were
ransacked in vain to find out what rank as
q finsncier this Fisher might hold, and the
words were finally printed as received. By
comparison with the Boston papers, it was
found that ''of Fisher" was only the tele-
graphic way Of saying Officially"
Year: 1864

rible


The surface of the lake, on the occasion
Of our visit, appeared to be abou, 40 feet
below the rim upon which We stood, Of
which rim or bank is composed of different
strata of calcareous and other earths Of ex.
ceedingly irregular formation. A depress
ion in the shores Of this pit appeared on
our right hand, as we stood facing the north.
west, from the riffs and the chasms of
which sulphurous vapors arise, and were
swept of to the north, along with the
clouds Of smoke from the burning lake.
On the left hand, the bank rose to . cliff
some 80 feet higher than the level or the
rim elsewhere; part Of this cliff or preci.
pice had some few weeks previous to our
visit broken of and fallen into the pit the
rest threatens to follow, . wide chasm DO.
ing visible between it and the rest Of the
bank. The part remaining assumes, from
. standpoint of some 60 feet to the right
hand, the severe outline Of . human face,
gazing down into the boiling cauldron,
whose flaming surface casts through the
gloom Of night spectral illumination over
the hard features Of this lava Sphinx. In
the centre Of the lake arose an island Of
hardened or CONCEALED lava of the apparent
area Of 10 by 90 yards. and elevated some
10 or 40 sset above the surface. The lava
food was, with slight Interruptions Of fe y
minutes, in continual acton during the Ave
hours we renamed. Around the whole
rim of the lake. where the lava impinged
against the bank, circle of shceted fame
and molten fire glowed with intense bril-
fancy, and a like belt Of boiling fire encir>
cled the island in the centre; waile every
few minutes, in ons or other part OF the
surface, tho lava cauldron would commence
Year: 1864

ATTEMPT TO EscApE-Some Of the city
papers yesterday morning stated that Capt
Gurley, now confined in the Penltentiary
awaiting the termination OF his trial on the
charge of killing Gen. McCook, attempted
to escape on the evening previous by brlb
ing the guard. The guard consented to the
bribe. money-s30. He did not, however,
fully comply with the contract for he in-
formed on the Captain, ana had another
guard posted beyond himself to halt Cur
ley before he got beyond the prison precincts
Thus the guard made his thirty of green
backs, but the unfortunate Captain did not
make his escape.-Nashuiue Gazette.
Year: 1864

Since the advance of the a'my south of
Murfreesboro it is estimated that no less
than ii 900 soldiers have deserted the rebel
ranks Most of them and it might be said
all, have taken the oath of allegiance. With
few exceptions, they become good and
peaceable citizens. En- masse they are
heartily sick ofrebeldon. They individually
and invaribly report an awful condition Of
affairs in Dixie. Every day adds to the mum
ber
Year: 1864

The Louisville Democrat is responsible
for most of the following:


NATIONAL FINANcE-Thc more you
spend the more you have.


NATIONAL FINANCE AGAIN-A wild
goose Chase.


SHERMAN is an afternoon General. He
vas past Meridian several days ago.


SKELETON regiments are composed not of
the survivors. but the dead


A CORRESPONDENT of the Tribune thinks
cannon ball not a wonderful thing We
suppose his opinion would change II 1T only
struck him that way.


ONE of the frozen rOoSterS found hang
ing by its claws 20 the limb of tree at
New Albany. Indiana, had his last crow
sticking eleven inches out of his mouth,
and frozen stiff.


A NEGRO went into menagerie, in which
was large baboon in cage, He approach
ed the cage closely, while the baboon went
through several gyrations, such as nodding
and shaking his head, holding out his bands
to shake, &c, to the evident delight Of both
negro and baboon. Finally, the baboon
seemed so Intelligent and knowing. the ne
gro addressed him some remarks, which the
baboon only answered by nod of the head.
At length the negro was stllmore delighted
and broke forth with the remark, you're
right don't open your mouth, kase if you
spokes word the white mani have shovel
in your hand in less dan mint Memphis
Bulletin.
Year: 1864

A correspondent writing to us from


New York, after referring to the favor


able reaction of feeling caused by the


recent appointment of Secretary of the
Treasury, speaks as follows of the pres


ent movements in the gold market:
"Our business men are getting quite
Indifferent to the fluctuations in the


gold market. They now view it as 6


matter of no more concern to the public
at large than the fluctuations in the


price of pork or putty. In the mean.
time the gold dealers are reaping har-


vest of large profits, and their offices are
constantly thronged by an eager CROWD
of buyers and sellers. The brokers very
frankly announce that they must have
large profits to protect them against the
loss which is sure to come hereafter b.


a sudden and heavy decline of theil
stock on hand. 1t is rather provoking


to seller of gold at $50, to find that the
next man who works his way up to the


brokers' counter buys the same lot al
270. But the customs of trade forbid
any private transactions between buyers


and sellers while on the brokers' prem
ises, and this rule is rarely violated in
Wall street,
Year: 1864

On motion of Senator Harlan, of Iowa,
the following joint resolution was pass
ed by both Houses of Congress on We'd
nesday Of last week:


Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States OF
Anaeyicd in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be re-
quested to appoint day of humiliation
and prayer by the people of the United
States, that he request his constitutional
advisers at the head of the Executive
Departments to unite with him, as the
Chief Magistrate of the nation at the
City of Washington, and the members
of Congress, and all magistrates, all
civil military and naval officers, all SOL
diers, sailors and marines, with all loyal
and law-abiding people to convene at
their usual places of worship, or where
ever they may be, to confess and to re-
pent Of their manifold sins, to implOre
the compassion and forgiveness of the
Almighty, that if consistent with His
will the existing rebellion may bespeed-
ily suppressed and the supremacy of the
| Constitution and laws of the United
States may be established throughout
all the States; to implore Him as the
Supreme Ruler not to destroy us as a
people, nor suffer us to be destroyed by
the hostility or connivance of other ma
tions, or by obstinate adhesion to our
own counsels which may be in conflict
with His eternal purposes; and to i'm
plore Him to enlighten the mind Qfthe
nation to know and do His will, humbly
believing that it is in accordance with
| His will that our place should be main
tanned as united people among the


family of nations; to implore him to
grant to our armed defenders and the
masses of the people that courage, power
of resistance andendurance necessary to
secure that result to implore Him in


His infinite goodness to soften the
hearts, enlighten the minds, and quick
en- the consciences of those in rebellion,
that they may lay down their arms and
speedily return to their allegiance to the
United States, that they may not be ut
terly destroyed, that the effusion OF
blood may be stayed, and that unity and
fraternity may be restored and peace es-
tablished throughout all our borders.
Year: 1864

Agents for several of the Eastern States
are now en- route for the South to recruit
under the late act of Congress. What is
Iowa doing? Shall we stand idle while
Eastern States help fill their quotas by
enlisting men in the rebel States? Let
US take some such action to help fill our
quota against the approaching draft.
Year: 1864

HA The Chicago Times manifests its
reasonable proclivities with growing
boldness, and in the following paragraph
comes fully up to the standard of the
Kentucky Copperhead platform:


"The contest long since ceased to be
one that patriots and good men could
conscientiouslys support. 1t isnow about
to be attempted to enforce support; we
are now about to try the experiment of
making men fight for a cause for which
they have no respect, and in whose lead
ers they have no confidence. 1t is now
about to be attempted to force white
people to yield their lives and property
to sustain an aggression having for its
chief, object the elevation of despised
and inferior race.n
Year: 1864

A fire engine has been sent from
Philadelphia to City Point for the pur-


pose of forcing water from the James


River to the hospitals located near that


place. In some instances the water has
to be forced a mile.
Year: 1864

DoN'T SEE TIL E PoINT.-The Olympia
Stamford copies our item in regard to the
large majority of immigrants now coming
into the Territory being Democrats, and says
that goodly number Of them have found
their way to that side of the mountains,
and then congratulates itself that they, be.
ing in Territory, will not be allowed to
vote for Mcclellan for Presidentl Well,
we do not believe he will need them; but
the Standard man evidently don't see the
pint What say you, Murphy 2-don't yon
think it will be like kicking against the
pricks" for your FederaI-oficial party to try
to overcome this four or FIVE hundred addi-
tional majority that will certainly be here to
vote against them in our Territorial election
next year ....
Year: 1864

Pulmonary SyT'IIDs, oof
And with one accord give it their unqualified appro-
baton. We address ourselves to all who are un-
acquainted with this, the greatest Panacea Of the age
for the healing fall diseases of the throat and lungs
assuring you that a'-A D.-
Year: 1864

To LADIES ONLY.-To thOseoi our lady read
ers who are happy in the possession Of one Of
Grover 4 Bakers Machines, it is no secre, thai
the beautiful embroidery now ull the rages as
well and as easily d"ne upon it as the pIainest
sewing. Our object Is To inform those whn are
not the happy pO>Sessors of one of thee inva-
liable inventions. that this is really the case
There are other gnod sewing machines, but
this. by its marvellous properties. combines the
faculties Of both sewing and embroidering and
as it is the only one in tue market that doe>,
no lady about to purch 'se a sewing machine
in these days, will hesitate which to select
when the important fact we have stated is
brought to her notice.
Year: 1864

Ayers AMERICAN ALMANAC has now arrived
and is ready for delivery, gratis, by one or
more druggists in every town, to all who call
for it. Our readers may be surprised to know
that this hrtle pamphlet which has become so
great Il favorite in Our section has the largest
circulation Of any one book in the world.except
and scattered through many nations as well as
supplied to almost the entire population of our
own vast domain. Every family should keep
it, for it contains information which all are Ii.
able to require when sickness overtake> them,
and which may prove invaluable from being at
hand in season. If you take our a!vice. you
will call and get an Ayers Almanac, and when
got, keep it.
Year: 1864

TERRIBLE PLor. The New York Til
bune has letter from New Orleans an
nouncing that terrible plot has been dis
covered there, which is no less than a
conspiracy on the part of the "coppertead
pro-Slavery party Of tn. State" to hold
an election for members Of Congress on
the day and in the manner pointed out
by the laws Of the State OF course this
cropping out Of Union sentiment, in op.
position to Abolitioni>m, is denounced in
bitter terms by the Tribune and its i'm
itators, for the return Of Southern repre-
Sentatives to the floor Of Congress, is the
last thing the AbolitioniStS desire to see
and they will use their influence to pre-
vent. What are State laws to them when
they conflict with their policy? They
want no Union sentiment that does not
sustain their reasonable policy.
Year: 1864

No PARTY MEN.-Col. Benton said,
"whenever you will show me man with
the words no party in his mouth. |
will show you man that figures at the
head or bangles at the tail Of the most
ultra party that every existed"
Year: 1864

N. 0. B.-These mystic letters are
now coming into frequent use. They
contagion that has been
spreading over the country for some
time; it prevails to an alarming extent
in Congress, and has even found its
way into the White House. The COM
ing presidential campaign, it is tho't,
will check its ravages, and after the
election it will probably disappear, for
it is to be hoped the even the most
radical Of the radicals will then be
cured Of s'Nigger on the Brain
Year: 1864




Trick.


There has been some interest te
know how it was that Mr.. Lincoln got
the denomination for President in tht
late Indiana Republican Convention
1t is thus explained by the Indian
apolis Gazette, q Republican organ
which says:


"The telegraph dispatch of the af'
fair would leave the inference that il
was the Delegate Convention which
gave the instruction. Such is not the
fact. 1t was the Mass Convention
that did it, and the way it was done is
this: The Convention was organized
by the appointment of temporary
Chairman, who seems to have been in
the secret of the intended movement,
and scarcely had he taken his seat be-
fore resolution was offered indorsing
Governor Morton, whom all present
were in favor of, and instructing the
Indiana delegation for Lincoln. The
consequence was that to vote against
one man was to oppose the other
This resolution the Chairman hastily
put, despite the attempts at protest
and explanation, and pronounced it
carried, without calling for the mega
tive. Some one seeing the trick, then
moved the following resolution:


"Resolved, That the Delegates to
the National Convention from this
State shall remain perfectly free and
untrammeled to cast their votes for
President and Vice President as will,
at the time. be most conducive to the
welfare of the country and the honor
of the State.


This resolution the Chairman refu-
sed to put, deciding that it had to 60
to the Committee on Resolutions, to
which it seems he never sent it, al
thongh he had just put resolution
which had not gone to such commit
tee. The whole proceeding is thus
characterized by the Gazette:


"It was most unfair and shame
less trick, an outrage upon all parlia>
mentary rules, upon all precedent, and
upon decency itself, as well as upon
the feelings and rights of large num-
Der of delegates who were present.
The like, we venture to say, never was
known before in respectable deliber-
ative body"


"In addition to the Gazette, the
journal, the other Republican paper,
published in Indianapolis, speaks of
the proceeding as an error. and des.
cribes it as likely to have a damaging
effect upon the Union cause in Indi,
ana. The Germans of indianapolis
have signed a protest against 'the
fraud, as they term it, and prominent
men throughout the State have taken
occasion to denounce lit. On the other
hand, we observe that the Terre
Haute Express and other Indians
Union journals, which appear to think
the King can do no wrong, defend
the action of the Convention, anC
sharply assail the Indianapolis jour.
pals for criticising it. And so the
matter goes" . .a
Year: 1864

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO


THE MILITIA AND 4 GUARD FOR HOME


DEFENCE


Sec l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same That neither the Govern
or of this State nor the officers acting under act
ratified on the 7th day of July 1868, entitled "An act
in relation to the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence" shall call for drill muster the persons
enrolled under said act oftener than once month IN
company drill oftener than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they are ap-
pointed unless when called into actual service to repe
invasion suppress nSurrectlon or 10 execute the
laws of the State.


Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power TO the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arrestng conscrpts and de-
serers Provided they shall be ordered upon this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in which they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto


Sec B. Be further enacted That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the to which this is an
amendment, there shall be exempt County commission
appointed under act entitled IAN act for the
lief OF wives and families of soldiers in the army, reg
ular mlers backsmiths who have established shops,
necessary operatives in factories and foundres, the
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties, physicians of Eve years practice, contractors
with the State Confederate government, editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compostors. mail
carriers professors in colleges teachers in acade
miles, Provided that this exemption shall only apply to
the drills specified in this bill and service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field.


SEC 4. Be it further enacted That for failure to
tend the battalion regmenal drill, each field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars; each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to drill
their companies at the times appointed shall forfeit
pay for each failure fifty dollars, and if non-comms-
stoned officer private shall fail to attend any drill
he hall forfeit and pay less than FIVE than
twenty-five dollars; Propided that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next muster to make his excuse
The fines shall be adged by regimental and cOmpa-
NY and judgments to be entered up
aud the fines collected in the mode and in accord
aaee with the provisions of the Militia Law of North
Year: 1864

Our CURRENcY.-Every man who owns q four
per cent bond has made thirty ythree and one.third
per cent, aside from the contingent profit that
may accrue from holding tLe bond. Let our peo-
pie bear this fact in mind, and invest oil they can
in the new securities. Thoughtess people may
suppose that because the present currency is to be
taxed thirtythree and one-thrd per cent after the
first of April, it is therefore deprecated. Such is
not the case. Every outstanding note to-day is
reason that if funded in season, il commences
thereafter to bear interest, which it does not do
at the present time. Hence it is wise provision
Of the Government, which, whilo seeking to d.
minish q redundant circulation, not ouIy protects
the holders of its currency, but actually pays q
profit to every individual who avails himself Of the
benefit of the funding act