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Year: 1864

STAB AT JETF. DAvIs.-The COnfedeIae
Congress 4 short time since passed joint reso-
luton giving additional compensation and emol-
ument TO Mr. Davis, under the name of =" light
ard fuel for the Presidential Mansion" and for
age in the Presidential stables during the war
for four horses. This was in direct violation Of
an article of the Confederate Constitution, aud
the Examiner thus takes il up:


"The joint resolution of Congress strikes in
the teeth of the Constitution. 1t Is enough 10
declare that fact as it is TO state that Two and
two makes four; it would be as foolish TO argue
the truth of one proposition as the other But
the President cannot live on bis salary. Then
let him resign and live as other people do. he
has the best house 10 Richmond, furnished, and
s25 OO0 year II be cannot live on that who
can live in the Southern Confederacy"
Year: 1864

E Two thousand sick and wounded soldiers
arrived in New York within few days on their
way home. Nothing is 50 acceptable TO the
brave boys as fnrlOugh to go home when sick
or wounded
Year: 1864

For extension Of copper rolling MILL machinery and
tools storehouse for provisions and clothing dredging
channels; repairs Of all kinds and rail tracks in yard
one hundred and forty thousand four hundred and
sixty i've dollars
Year: 1864

HoNoRABLY Colonel Bos-
ton, of the Fifth Virginia cavalry, for
some time past under arrest for alleged
misconduct on one of the battle-fields of
the Valley, has been hOnorably acquitted
under circumstances that have raised him
man. One of the of f al ell as soldier and
him was that he failnd tn rally LG;ealnst
and allowed himself to be cut off from
them. 1t was proved on the trial that
he remained on the field after those who
had preferred the charges had left. :
Year: 1864

RODE INTO THE DocK.-One of Colonel
Danforths militia, named William Duke,
during the Cimmerian darkness of Mon
day night, being on horseback, lost his
way and rode into the dock. Several
persons hearing the splash, ran to the
spot. The horse was foundering about,
but was easily extricated. But Duke
was dead before he could be gotten out.
He is supposed to have been disabled by
kick from the horse, and so drowned.
The Coroner held an inquest on the body
yesterday morning, when the above facts
were elected.
Year: 1864

its location was last reported. Thus far, General
Hood has succeeded in mystifying both friend and
his military superintendent of telegraph as to
prevent the transmission Of intelligence, we may
expect to remain befogged until such time as he de-


sires the public to become posted. We must exer-
else patience
Year: 1864

Sir / have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant
referred to for answer to the inquiry, whether
"any State of the United States has, through any
of her recognized authorities, directly indirectly,
expressed willingness to go into convention with
the States of this Confederacy for the purpose of
negotiating peace consulting on the best method
of effectng cessation of hostities," and respect
fully report that no intimation direct or indirect,
has been received by this Government of willing
ness the part of any State of the United States
to go into convention with the States of this Con-
federacy for the purpose of negotiating peace,
consulting on the best method of efecting cessa-
ton of hostiiities, or for any purpose whatever
/ am, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
n, he
Year: 1864

A busbel Of corn, says the Michigan Far
mer, contains more nutriment than bushel Of
wheat but corr meal should not be ground
fine. AS it will rot keep sweet. There is no
grain that cnu 6e put to so many good uses
and served up in so many good ways as corn
and corn meal. First we have the green corn,
roasting ears and soup in the season, and the
dried corn soup and hominy in the balance OF
the year. These dishes every good housekesp-
er knows how to prepare. being the most sim
pie in the culinary art. And then by grind
ing it into meal what visions of delicious eat
iup floats before the eyes. First we have the
corn cake, made of meal and water, and q
little saIt, if you are too poor to use eggs and
milk, mixed into a dough and baked upon
gridde. The corn bread or poue, which can
only be made properly by one hOusekeeper IN
ten. Then mush and milk and fried mush.


We have never seen .lAs individual who did
not like one or the other. Many fail in max
ing good mush by not boiling it enough
When il is merely scalded it has a raw taste.
Then there is a very good corn meal pudding
made by stirring the meal into scalded skim
milk till it is as thick as Cruel, and when oooI,
add ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sweet
ming to suit the taste, and a little fine cut suet
and some raisins or dried peaches and nne
cut apple. 1t should bake an hour OF moro,
according to size This is a good pudding
And then see into how many dishes corn be-
comes a palatable and favorite mixture. II is
the cheapest and most wholesome food that
man can live Oh, and should be on the table OF
both rich and poor more frequently than 1t
,ou, 10 in some of its many forms.
Year: 1864

WHAT Is CLEAR.-The result OF the re-elec-
tion OF A braham Lincoln has made one thing
very clear. and that is. that the people lave
endorsed President Lincolns despatch of To
whom it may concern" at the Niagrs
Falls peace negotiation. In that despatch the
conditions of peace were, " the restoration OF
peace" "the integrity of the whole Union"
and Z" the ABANDONMENT OF SLAVERY" These
are the only conditions which President Lin
coin can or should receive, and if any member
of the Administration shall undertake to bring
about any other terms the curses of the
American people will surely be his.


The Emancipation Proclamation must stand
as the law of the land forever. Immortality
is his who stands by it, and infamy his who
shall desert it. Let such as have made loud
professions for freedom, liberty and hatred ol
slavery in years gone by, look to their future
Westminster (&d) Sentinel.
Year: 1864

A Booksellers clerk in Boston was sent
out to buy book his employer had not in
the store, and called for "Tbe Hen which
Crowe:h" After an anxious but unavailing
search, he was asked to read the written order
again, when be found it to be "The Hour which
Cometh."
Year: 1864

"Will you have it rare or well done ?"
said an Euglishman to an Irshman, as he was
cutting slice Of roast beef g l love it well
done iver since 1 am in this country" replied
Pat " for it was rare enough we used to ate
it in Ireland"
Year: 1864

The habits of children prove that occupa-
tion is a necessity with most Of them. They
love to be busy, even at nothing, still more to
be usefully employed. With some children it
is a strongly developed necessity, and if not
turned to good account, will be productive Of
positive evil, thus verifying the old adags, that
"Idleness is the mother of mischief" Chill
dren should be encouraged, or if inherently
disinclined to it, be disciplined into performing
for themselves every little Office relative to the
toilet which they are capable OF performing
They should also keep their own clothes aHd
other possessions in neat order, and fetch for
themselves whatever they want; in short, they
should learn to be as independent of others as
possible, fitting them alike to make good
use of prosperity, and to meet with fortitude
any reverse of fortune that may befall them.
l know of no rank, however exalted, in which
such system would net prove beneficial.
Year: 1864

THE SEA THE HIGHWAY TO FORTUNE
Since Admiral Porter assumed command Of
the North Atlantic blockading squadron, lin
September last.) bis share Of prize money it
is said will amount TO nearly $200,O0O.-
Three thousand five hundred bales Of cotton
alone, to say nothing Of other valuable car
goes and the vessels carrying them, have been
captured since bis assignment to that COM
mand. At a moderate estimate the cotton it-
self is worth seventeen hundred thousand dol
lars.- Washington Republican.
Year: 1864

A leading object with every young man
should be to secure himself permanent home.
And for its greater stability, it should consist
partly in land. and up to certain limit, the
more of it the better, if paid for. The house
should be as comfortable and attractive as one
has the means of making it. It should be
one that the heart can grow to, and will cling
around more and more firmly with every pass
ing year. Its owner should desire and purpose
to keep possession of it as long as he lives,
and his children should grow up, feeling that
there is one place fixed and stable for them
through all changes.


Americans are altogether too rowing in
their habits. We build houses cheapiy, and
pull them down without regret, Or we sell
out and move away half dozen times in a
lifetime, in the vain hope of bettering our
condition. How much better to choose a
homestead early in lie, and then lay plans
with reference to abiding there. Even though
our gains be less than are promised elsewhere,
a certainty should seldom be given up for an
uncertainty. A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush."


Only those who have experienced it, know
how family become attached to their long
loved homestead. No children love home as
well as those who have known but one. AS
the young become of manageable age, they
should go out, one by one, from the OLD home
stead, feeling it to be established, and knowing
that this will remain unchanged as long as
their parents live, place to which they can
return, and be ever welcome. A pleasing
writer confirms our doctrine thus: I" There is
great gain in being settled. 1t is two fold.-
Each year accumulates about the former ma
terial by which labor is lessened.


"The rough channels of labor become worn
and smooth. A change involves a great loss
and rarely is there a corresponding gain
Time is lost labor is expended money paid
the wear and tear of removal is no small item
and above all, the breaking up of old associa
tions is often disastrous in the extreme. Pa
rents and children become unsettled in thsil
morals.


I" Let the man who has homestead keep it
let him that has none get one, and labor t.
render it a treasured remembrance 10 the ah
sent, and constant joy to those who abide il
it," To all Of which every intelligent
thoughtful person must give hearty approval
Year: 1864

know not yet at times dunn The ruptured bison sno drum! And seem the Sam. Sweet farm to see, And think an angler smites on me! But sosn the tangent image fries, H.And leaves the bosom cold sad gone
Year: 1864

l Jetfersonlan, contesses, IN a late article
the spirit of extermintion with which the
north wages this war, Here is what il
says on the subject


/ Five minutes conversation with an ab-
oiltionist will reveal to you the fact that
he conceives that the people Of the. \ NoIth
actually own the people Of he South, and
! that it is nothing short OF the most unpar-
aileled presumption. for tEem to suppose
that they have any right to houses, land
Or estate, much less to that Of self-govern-
meat. These men are so intractable, say
they, $50 bitter, determined, that there
will be no living with them in the future.
W must exterminate them and seize their
property"


This highly humane and Christian con-
cIusion Is reached with the most perfect
GOODNESS and composure. OF ccarse. why
should it no. be so Are W. not more
civilized than they Are we not more
intelligent! DO we not exceed them in
all The humane and gentler virtues2 La
word, are we not the saints and does not
the world belong to the saints? Surely
it does. Ergo, the South belongs to US,
and as long as we can print greenbacks
and buy the people to do our fighting for
US, We will keep up this war of extermi
nation. We do not expect to conquer
them, but We have two or three to their
one, and with generals who are willing to
turn Wholesale butchers, we can "wipe
them OUT i'll the expressive language used
on Sherman's raid.


This is the programe now adopted. The
war is QUE simply for determination. It is
waged for that purpose. The idea Of be-
ing able to conquer the South has long
since been abandoned. It is simply a cold
cruel war of bitter extermination There
ls not even one spark Of generosity to sof-
ten its compositions of malice, cruelty and
slaughter. Over the heads of the men
fighting more bravely than men ever
fought, hangs the vile threat of negro
equality, and the confiscation OF all their
property, and yet the people profess to
wonder why they are SO bitter 4s4is is
like knocking q man down, beating aim
nearly to death, stealing his clothes and
leaving him BY the roadside in p1tiless
storm, and then wondering why he does
Dot love and embrace u.s. IT these people
who are urging on this crusade of slaugh-
ter would sit down calmly for five minutes
and ask themselves how they like the meas
ure meted out to them, they could not de-
celve themselves longer, unless as is most
likely, they wished to be deceived.
Year: 1864

The same paper tells Of "A driver Of .
team who endeavored TO jump on he
tongue of bis wagon. lost his bslance.
and was thrown under the wheel, which
passed over the right side Of his face
breaking the jaw bone in three pieces.
and dislocating the shoulder Strange
10 say he is doing we'll and likely 70 re-
cover.
Year: 1864

AS We feared the rebels have escaped
from their daring raid into MARYLAND
and Pennsylvania with nearly all their
plunder. BY wha, mismanagement OF
oversight the great Shenandoah Valley
gap was left open for the rebels to walk
10 We do not know; but there was stupid
folly somewhere in reference 10 the
matter. Grant was exeriiDg himself to
cut of the railroad communications ol
Richmond. which go out into rebeldom,
and at the same time this grand high
way was left open to the rebels to marcl,
down unin.erruptedly into our OWE ter
ritory and dispcil it of its wealth. The
thousands of cattle. horses, hogs and
sheep run off BY the rebels will be a
fortune Of incalculable value TO the
army under Lee.


Talk Of starving the rebels out with
this kind Of management They will
die of old age first. We do not know
who is to blame. as we have said but
such stupendous folly is poor auguer
Of success in the speedy conquest BY
our arms of the rebel capital or the de-
feat Of their army. Stupidity is the
word to express the management-or
mismanagement-of this affair.


Whether politics has absorbed the
minds of men in authority. or some
great speculation to swindle tho govern
ment is on foot somewhere, or what
other cause may have been at work.
Of all these things We are unadvised; bu,
somebody ought TO know something;
and wherever the fault lies. there let the
blame fall and the dismissal follow.


Certainly the militia Of Maryland and
Pennsylvania are in poor plight or Of
little force. They ought 10 be in such
state Of organisation that days no.
tice would bring them into the field.


We trust this dearly bought expert
enee will cause the great raiding gap
10 be- closed and sealed up. Let US
have no repetition Of this folly.
Year: 1864

the booming of artillery and the explosion of shells
Now quiet in camps, in Georgia forest singing old
camp-meetng songs the enemy still confronting us.
and an occasional roar of cannon IN the di,tance-
We are suppiicating the God Of BATTLES IN our be-
half and it is Grs't pleasure to know that ours is not
the only offerings witch ascend to heaven for us,
but that there are "loved ones at home whose
prayers ascend in our behalf and for our safety and
deverance


Chaplain IIoltsinger gave US a short but appro-
PIRATE and excellent sermon. He will return to the
dismounted campaign IL few days 1t has not vet
been determined whether we will be sent to the rear
or not to be re-mounted. The General does not
wish to part with US If can only ct my regi-
ment mounted once more [ will feel perfectly salts
fed. l can whip twice my number an ywhere This
may look little like boasting, but | am willing TO
take the contract


l know You regretted very much to hear of Cen
Harker's death. He was a noble soldier and per
feet gentleman. No officer was more esteemed by
his command, and no man could inspire his troops
with more ardour Brave and gallant as an ancient
Knight, he fell leading his men in the assault at
kencsaw Mountain. No brighter or more valuable
sacrifice has been laid upon the altar of our coun-
try. May its example never loose its luster. and
may it inspire our officers with new courage, and
give to our American youth Il national spirit. which
the whitening touch of time cannot DESTROY


Our infantry will all cross the river tomorrow
and we will lay siege to Atlanta in few DAYS
Some of our boys say their friends may look for
them home soon. l cannot. agree with them. in
view of tho work before u.s. 1t is now five months
since | was at home and nothing would afford me
more pleasure than to visit there but duty requires
me to remain in the field. Give my kind regard.
to friends and believe me- as ever,


JAMES 2. BRowNLow,


Colonel Commanding, &c.
Year: 1864

As an item Of information to the friends
of the First Tennessee Cavalry, who are
dispersed throughout the counties Of East
Tennessee, we give an extract from long
letter to a friend, written by the Colonel
commanding the regiment:
Year: 1864

1t isa noteworthy fact that the late radical
convention here adopted no resolution in
favor of vigorous prosecution of the war.
Nor was war speech delivered in the course
of the proceedings. This commission is sig
nifcant. 1t signifies, what we know indeed
from other sources that the radicals are not
at heart in favor of a vigorous prosecution
of the war, because they fear that vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war IA ght end the war
before slavery is abolished, Their policy is
to prolong the war until they can 90 amend
the constitution as to abolish slavery and
make the destruction Of slavery the eonsti-
tutional object of the war. Then they will
be ready to go in for q vigorous prosecution
of the war to the point not merely of subju
CATION but Of determination. Such is their
game. 1t is nothing more or less than de-
moniacal. ...
Year: 1864

ENCOURAGE THE BoYs.-Of late years, the
complaint has been common that New Eng
land boys are deserving the homesteads. They
get away from home and farm restraint as soon
as possible, and leave their birthplace to stran-
gers. Boys, like trees, often do better for trans
planting, but it generally makes the old nurs-
cry look desolate. The population of many
iarlnidg towns decreases with every decade,
aud not few once prosperous and fourishing
villages have thus gone into decline, and decay
to the great discontinue of real estate owners
Is there no remedy for these things? One rem
ely may be found in our heading. Encourage
the boys Give them something that they can
call their own. Aid thsm, If necessary in their
projects. Let them feel the stimulus Of gain !;
see that they have fair foot-hold. Make home
and farm attractive, and our word for it, there
will be less desire to emigrate, and higher
regard for home institutions This treating
young people harshly, hedging up every path
OF ambition, making theuf feel that they are
without honor in their own town, and telling
them to shrk for themselves, as their fathers
did before them, is bad policy. and sooner or
later reacts upon those who practice it,
There would be less hearth and homestead
desolation in the country to day, if the enter
prsing sons and boys were properly encourag-
ed.
Year: 1864

Has in store g large and well as
sorted stock Of BOOTS and SHOES
Of the best qualities. and viii con-
tinue to receive the whole season,
direct from the manufacturers. the
best and latest styles, which will
sell As low as any House in the West
Year: 1864

A GRACEFUL CoMrLiMxNr.-. The following
neat IN beautiful reply Was made by the iate
Daniel O'Connell. 10 response to toast given
In compliment TO his wife. who was the object


Of his long and afFectionatc attachment. The
English language could furnish nothing more
touchingly tender aud graceful: "There nre
some topics Of so sacred and sweet nature,
that they may be comprchended by those who
arc happy, but they cannot bc possibly do.
scribed by any human being. All that I shall
do Is TO thank you In the name OF her who was
the disinterested choice Of my early youth; who
was the ever cheerful companion Of my manly
years and who Is the sweetest solace Of that
'sere and yellow leaf age at which I have ar
rived. In her name thank you ; and this sou
may readily believe; for experience. think,
will show t0 Us oil that man cannot battle and
struggle with malignant enemies, unless his
nest at home Is warm and comfortsble-un
the honey of human life Is commended BY =
hand that he loves" 'f 40 f
Year: 1864




TEE DEMocRArIc CosvESTiox-The
Democrats have made sad blunder
sn yield d The 6rst line Of inlrenchmen )
u tbs enemy. The adjournment Of the
Convention Is serious mistake It is
idle to conceal if, for nov the only hope
is in getting wisdom into the heads of
managers, who appear, as in old times,
70 be pulled by wires. Already faction lifts
its head Another Democratic commit
tee is in the 6sld, and it is hard to say
which is the real authority, if there is
any authority Unless the Dmocracy
look out there viii be scrub race among
various subdivisions who will grow up
during the summer, and, as in donkey
race, the question will be who shall come
in last, for no one viii think of winning
BY being ahsad.-[N Y. Journal Of
Commerce.
Year: 1864

THE GUERRILLA HUeHEs.-The Louis
vile Journal of Saturday says one of
the most successful and daring leaders of
the guerrilla bands which now infest the
Green River country is q man by the
name Of Hughes, formerly citissn of
0wensboro. He joined Morgan, when
the guerrilla chief was in the zenith of
his fame, and accompanied him in sever
al of his early Kentucky raids. He de-
serted Morgan more than a year ago,
and for many months has been actively
engaged in recruiting guerrilla band.


He is meeting with considerable snecess.


AL of the idle vagabonis of the country
rally to bis call, and his force is large
enough at this time to do much petty
mischief in the State. He is the chief
Of the numerous gangs scattered through
the Green River country, and operating
en- the border Of the Ohio river. He has
but little restraint over his men, and
therefore exercises no authority to pre-
vent their indiscriminste pillage of the
river and inland towna He 6ghts for
no principle - he simply wages war
for plunder. His success in the last few
weeks has been astonishing, and bis
name II becoming = terrcr - che rsc-ie
Year: 1864

As the Morgan excitement has died
away, We trust the military authorities
will turn their attention to this robber
Hughes and his outlaw band he per
petrstes new atrocities every day, AID 8
widespread feeling Of alarm exists in
that portion Of the State. Exteyminate
the outlaws, restore quiet to the country,
and receive the earnest thanks of the
people. a
Year: 1864

Would respectfully announce TO the citizens Of Wy


ming that they have located at Tunkhannock wher


hey will promptly attend to all calls in the line of
neir profession. May be found at his Drug Stare
Sb"a not professionally absent
Year: 1864

ANOTHER CURIOUS AND FATAL DISEASE
The Clarion papers state tuat fatal disease
mas broken out in that county, and many
homes have recently been desolated, The
first indications of the presence of this dis


ease is noted by sudden trembling of the


body and arms, which is followed by slight
SYMPTOMS of fever, and paralysis OF arms and
lower limbs, with severe pains in .he back.
and finally the vision becomes Affected
Several physicians have been called in, but
are unable to tosdetermine the diagnosis of the
diseases. 1t is neither typhoid nor spotted
fever, and they are unable to arrive at any
conclusion as TO its nature. It's action throA
out resembles the effect of some powerful mar
cotic poison in the system. ~