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Year: 1863

The enemy may dismiss all hopes that
the Western section of the Oonfsderacy
will seek any destiny separate from that
of our sisters East of tho Mississippi
Attached TO the Confedersoy by COM
munity of race, institutions and interests,
baptized in the blood we and they have
poured out together, we desire no new
political connection. Let our Eastern
COniederates do their duty these States
and oar Indian allies l0iH do theirs, and
when our joint efforts shall have secured
our common safety, the remembrance OF
the danger from temporary cessation OF
the intercourse will only strengthen the
ties which bind us together.
Year: 1863

Two distinguished philosophers took
shelter under one tree during heavy
shower. After some time one of them
complained that he felt the rain. "Nev-
er mind" replied the other, "there are
plenty Of trees when this one is wet
through we will go to another"
Year: 1863

A SITUATION wANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE
"A young woman 10 do chamberwork or general house
work In small private family has the best Of city refer
Call for two days " not engaged at q Allen At
Year: 1863

The great national convention to secure the
construction of a ship canal between the East
and the West, is TO assemble in Chicago next
Tuesday, June I'd. Preparations for an i'm
mense gathering have been made and great
the object in view. We have received from Col.
]. W. Foster, of Chicago, an able report of the
committee appointed to collect statistics as to
the importance of uniting the Mississippi with
the Atlantic by a ship canal. 1t contains a
mass of facts that will have great weight with
the convention.
Year: 1863

of Satan to Eve in the garden CT Eden. No,
sir, no. The Constitution IS just as much
above martial law as it is above civil law
From it alone are derived all the powers of the
Government, and under il alone can they be
exercised.


The spirit here manifested and the views
expressed are such as beft patriot, states
man, and a freeman they are IS different
from the spirit and the views Of Mr. Doolittle's
Chicago speech as light is from darkness or as
patriotic manliuess is from partisan servility.
The contrast or the contradiction is instructive
II shows how thoroughly within the last year
the radicals have subjugated the conservatives
of the Republican party, and how much the
hope of the people and of The Union depends
on the overthrow of that ruinous party at the
ballot-box. The Republican party is now out
and out a radical party-an abolition party
revolutionary party-a Jacobin party-a
disunion party. Upon lis overthrow at the
ballot-box depends the suppression of the
rebellion, the salvation of the country and the
welfare of the cause of human liberty. Let
every poiriot in the land, whilst faithfully doing
bis utmost against the armed foe in the field,
gird bis soul for the great civil struggle which
is upon US; and let the friends of public free
dom in all other lands send up their prayers
for the success of its votaries here at the ballot
box no less than 10 TIE field


louisville Journal.
Year: 1863

CAPT. CuTrs, Judge Advocate at Vallan-
digham's trial, has come to grief. The dis
patches say that he is being tried by Court
Martial for insolence to a member Of General
Burnside's staff, and also for looking through
key hole in the Burnett House, Cincinnati,
to watch lady undressing Exchange.


This is the class of men who presided over
the fate of one of the freemen of Ohio, and
passed judgment Of exile upon man for obey
ing the Constitution and the laws and refusing
TO bow down to military despotism. Well does
the Chicago Times say. that it was for such a
man that the dramatist invoked the scorpion
lash in every mans band to fog him naked
through the world. It is through such men
that deceucy is outraged and Justice defeated


Peoria Mail
Year: 1863

The PoSIrIoN OF CONSERVATIVE NEy.-The
Louisville Journal speaks for the conservative
masses Of the North as well as the LOYAL men
of the Border States, when it saws that the
principle we act on is neither 10 back down
from opposition TO the radicals nor to back
down from opposition TO the rebellion. We
are for warring against the rebellion by sup.
porting and reinforcing the hosts in the field
10 quell it, and against the radicals by oppos-
ing their measures in every constitutional
mode consistent with the preservation Of ma.
tionality, and especially by filing all the i'm
poFtant offices in the Government, from the
President down. with sound and energetic con-
servativeS as fast as the laws Of the land will
allow it to be done. This is no backing down
or backing out; it is simply backing up con-
servaiism and backing up the Union.


Buffalo Courier


The Buffalo Courier is The leading Demo
cratic organ in Western New York. What
ii says above is undoubtedl Y in the true spirit
of the true Democracy of the North There
is, as the Courer's language implies, no differ
ence between the Union men OF Kentucky and
the conservative masses of the North.


Louisville Journal
Year: 1863

The legislative ticket of the bogus Union
party in Sacramento, according to the Union,
is . universally condemned as one unit to be
elected" This Is true Of nearly every other
county in the State. although the Republicans
have not the manhood TO deoounce them. The
worthless and vile of all parties have sought
that party as one promising them success
have controlled its conventions, ard appropria-
ted lis nominations. The Legislative ticket in
this county IS s disgrace to the decency and
intelligence of onr people. Il Is composed OF
the . wardrobe gentry. These are the kind Of
men who have assumed control and direction of
The bogus Union party of California, and are 10
represent the vast interests Of the State in the
approaching Legislature. The most that is
attempted to be said in its favor by the more
Intelligent members of the party. is, that ii is
better than " Copperhead concern. Tha,
may be true. But if the gentlemen who use
this argument in its favor, viii reflect for
moment that the Legislatures of the great
States of New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana
and Illinois were Democratic at the last ses
sions, they will find their fears of the success
of the +" Copperhead ticket materially lessen
ed. Not one Of these Legislatures has done
aught to lessen the effective force of our armies
against the rebellion-not one of them but
that is wholly devoted TO the Union. We
point to the Democratic record in those States.
The reports OF the disloyal.y and treason Of
the Democracy is false and partisan cry, by
which these Legislative tickets, denounced by
their own party as unfit to be elected, hope to
succeed.


Has the intelligence, respectabilty and indie
pendeuce of the people of the great State of
California sunk so low as TO support a ticket,
for their legislators, composed of men unfit TO
be elected, in order that the emancipation
I proclamation may be sustained in this State
/ That is the issue. There is no other 1t has
been repudiated n New York, Pennsylvania
Indiana and Illinois, and by popular majority
of the votes of New Hampshire 1t is being
repudiated everywhere as prolonging the war,
and making restoration of peace and Union
more difficult. The people of California should
defeat these tickets that are unfit to be cleo
ted In doing So they will maintain their
own reputation as a respectable and intelligent
people, aud aid the patriotic of the Atlantic
States in suppressiug the rebellion, and in
bringing around national unity and prosperity.
Year: 1863

SEEING THE MIxEs.-There can be no rea-
sonable doubt but that the Administration in
tends TO appropriate the mines of the Pacific
coast, for the purpose Of raising a revenue TO
defray the expenses of its emancipation policy.
They will seize the Almaden mine as soon as
the election has passed. That is one of the
wealthest mines in California, and Haleck
and Stanton are after it, and the military will
take possession of it, when there is no longer
any danger of such proceeding defeating the
Abolition ticket here.


The next best claim on the Pacific coast,
(the Comstock LEDGE, is doomed to a similar
course. \ claim has been set up il opposition
to those that hold it, ard the military will take
possession as soon as few manipuatioDs have
been made in court. Daniel S. Dickinson and
Reverdy johnson are the attorneys, for con
tingent. There is no contingency about their
getting the ledge 1t is dead wood. aud will
follow the election as swift and sure as the re-
port follows the flash of lightning.


Disguise it as they may, the mines of the
Pacific coast are to furnish the means for the
emancipation schemes of the Aboltionists and
such men as Halleck and Stanton, and Dickin
son and Johnson, are to receive, as a reward
for their services, contingent Interests in the
most valuable.


This is no mere assertion-no mere fears
that those interested may safely disregard
The idea was first advanced by Secretary
Chase in 1861, aud they are now systematical-
ly at work to possess themselves of the mines
Gov. Nye, in his 4th of July celebration at
Panama, intimated the same idea The new
England capitalists, who are engineering the
emancipation policy of the Administration
are not willing to be taxed for such purpose
while the mines are within reach of the civil
or military power of their Administration.
Year: 1863

CRlrrENDEN loved his whole country, and
we honor his memory as that of patriot; but
his politics were based upon a concession Of
the Righteousness Of slavery, and we are glad
that order of politicians is passing away.


MarysvlIe Appeal.


An unchFistian and disunion sentiment, by
malignant and fanatical wretch If the
death of the venerable patriot would only
" tickle to death " the Appeals entire party
of damnable traitors to constitutional govern
ment, this brave old Union statesman would
not have died in vain. The atrocity of the
sentiment is only equallcd by the treachery of
the Appeals party, who have perverted a war;
originally began for the suppression of an infa.
nous rebellion into the means of enforcing an
equally Infamous partisan policy. Crittenden
was the leader of the gallant Union party that
saved Kentucky from the vortex of secession,
and was distasteful only to that party to which
the Appeal belongs, that would sacrifice con-
stitutions, laws and unions, for their fanatical
partisan policy.
Year: 1863

The Republican doctrine that everything the
President thinks is constitutional, is tolerated
by them upon the ground that the changes
that would thus be made are triaing indeed.
Simply changing the name of the nation from
Uncle Sam, to that of Uncle Sambo.
Year: 1863

THE 0FTIoE OF LIEUTENAET GESERAL-It Is
already proposed in Congress-that is in tbs
House OF Represenatiyes--to revive the Office
and rank Of lieutenant general Of the United
States Army; and in the same resolution is
is proposed 70 give medal to General Grant
for the victories he has won. Now, the Office
Of lieutenant general IS actually in existauce,
| in the person Of General Scott, and therefore
there is no need Of lis revival But is is stat
ed that the rank is to be 9revived," so thas
It may be conferred upon General Grant, in
the hope, no doubt, that such high military
position wiz switch him Of the Presidential
track We admit that General Grant de-
serves Rmedal for his brilliant services. In
fact, he merits medal for every one Of the
four hundred and seveuty-two cannon that
he has captured in this war, as well as for ev-
cry one Of the ninety thonsand prisoners cap
tered by the troops under his command
He also deserves the rank Of lieutenant gen
eraL But ifthe politicians thial they are GO
ing to beat General Grant, General MeClen-
an, Or any other general, BY any humbug Of
this sort, ifit be the win Of the people to call
either Of them to that high station, they win
find themselves Wofully mistakeE.-K Y
Herald
Year: 1863

SOME cotemporary, who seems to know
all about the competent parts of an editor,
says he must possess tie constitution of a
horse, obstinacy of a mule, independence
Of wOod-sawyer, pertinacity Of a dun,
endurance of a starving anaconda, impu-
denoe of a beggar, and entire resignation
to the most cOnfounded of all earthly
treadmills, and We will add, says anoth-
er, he must be moving target for every
body to shoot at
Year: 1863

Love WILL FIND A WAT.--A couple
mot hundred miles from Manchester, car
-ried on their courts in rather a novel
manner. A yoqaeF'ine Bsallon in love
with the dausyy Andfployer; but
from certeiI this s4lh,. a match was
opposed by she4aiher. The consequence
was that the young man was forbidden to
visit his employer 5 house. The old gen
tloman was in the habit of wearing. a
cloak and the young couple made him
the innocent bearer Of their cOrrespon-
denco The lady pinned letter inside
the lining of the old mans cloak every
day, and when the father went into his
counting house and threw off his cloak,
the lover took out the lady's epistle,
read it, and sert the reply back in the
same manner. Love and ingenuity were
finally successful.
Year: 1863

IN August last a foraging party mum
bering about fifty men, under heuten-
ant, went into Helena, Arkansas, loaded
with molnentos, more than forage. Gen.
Curtis hearing how the party was loaded
rode out on the road toward the picket
to meet them. Soon they came along,
each man loaded with some article he
had 'gobbled on the road. One had an
eight-day clock, another had double
barrel shot gun, another toiled under the
weight of a feather bed, another had a
pillow case full Of books, another had
under his saddle handsome rug taken
from some bedroom. All the goods were
ordered to the Provost office. Last in
the party was an Irishman, Juggling an
old-fashiOned spinning wheel. As he
deposited his keepsake on the pile the
general demanded


Well, sir, where did you get this ma
ehiaeP


Faith, gin'ral, I confscated it on the
farm where I wint.'


Was this all you could fnd?'


Iudado it wasE Sure, gin'ral, I was
the last man in the house, SO was


We'll, what did you intend doing with
such a concern


Bedad, gin'ral, an I just thought il
would be nate thing to give yez.


What do I want with it?


ITO spin cotton, to be sure, an if il
amt no account for that, ye can use it to
wind up the WARP


The general laughed, and allowed Pal
to keep his machine.
Year: 1863

Communicated


EDITOR News IL was very much
pleased to find an article, in 4 late
number ofyour palfr, respecting the
south w estern, on the subject of
truth and truthful newspapers. am
strong advocate for truth unde, all
circumstances, yet I believe, Will.
lie should never be told, the truth
may frequently be omitted without
injury, and frequently with much
benefit in times of war. In fact, the
greatest efforts should at all times be
made 10 conceal the truth from the
enemy, respecting the strength OF
our resources and our means of de-
fence. I would no. wisl, to dictate
IN any way respecting the proper
method Of conducting a newspaper in
Revolutionary times. Many excel
lent articles frequently find their way
into the columns of the South. West ern
yet could not help observing, in u
late number Of that paper, that some
great improvements could be made
respecting the location of articles of
important intelligence in its columns
| have reference to a lengthy article
on the al! important subject Of kiss
ing. in its editorial column. while the
all important intelligence of our re-
cent victories by land and water, find
aheir way into its columns without a
word Of comment, under tho head of
"General Intelligence" I am in IA
vor of procrastinating the whole qucs-
tion of kissing until the war is over,
when tue soldier shall return from the
field of victory to the bosom Of his
family. and our young men to the
fond embrace Of the girls they left
behind them. Respectfully.


ION.
Year: 1863

FACT EASILY Observation-Disclosures.
or you find newspaper continually de-
neuncing Democrats as traitors and cop
perheads, you can get the editor down as
coward and fool 1t is sure sign
All honorable, high minded men never re-
sort TO suoh low slang and abuse. lie
thinks more of his character as a patriot
and christian than to be caught engaged
in such dirty work. He knows that
Democrats and Republicans fill one COM
mon grave on the battle field, and that if
ever this rebellion is put down it must be
done by the united strength of both parties,
and instead of attempting 10 inaugurate
civil war between Democrats and Repub-
licans in the North, he urges them to unite
their strength and crush out this rebellion.
Fools, however, talk differently. Such
men are withering curse TO the commu'
nifty in which they reside, and are, as it
wero, barriers in the way Of uniting public
sentiment.
Year: 1863

THERE ore not spires enough in this
city to avert the wrath Of Heaven, if some
thing is not speedily done to tighten the
awful misery which this mob has brought
upon our colered population


". Y. Times.
The attacks which were made upon the
poor negroes during the recent riots were
altogether unjustifable. But they are the
legitimate consequence of the Abolition
policy; and the best way to "lighten the
awful misery which has been brought
upon the colored race, and the white pop
ulntion also, is to get rid of the Abolition n
party rs soon as possible.
Year: 1863

RICHMOND, Dec. 18th, 1888.


The cot Of Congress of the 4h April last exempts mail
contractors from military service. The War Department
has refused to discharge from the whom
tracts have been awarded which has
the House few days ago. and resolution of enquiry was
addressed to the President To-day the Presidents reply
was read in the House, submitting lengthy eomnnica
tion from the Secretary of War in justification of his de-
parment the main point of which that in his opinion
the language of the act contempates The exemption
such may have contracts awarded before being enrolled
entering the service, and not discharge those
vice before the contract awarded. Referred.


he Military Committee bill to limit the tenure of Cabinet
and confirmed by the Senate reported back to Ehe
HOUSE by the Judiciary Committee with recommenda-
tien that do not pass when the subject laid the
table,


resolution adopted to enquire the expedency
of amending the l2th section Cf the hu3 act Ito
clude hogs slaughtered by others than producers.


The Committee On the Judiciary instructed t.
enquire if there any law in existence authorizing
the military authorities to require passports of citizens
before travelling ord tboroughfares Of the
try aud report bill to prevent unnecessary interference
with personal rights and protect the efficient organization
Of the army and the general interests of the Government
The committee instructed to inquire into the ten
OF esta bshing Appellate Military Court for appeals
from the jud"mant Of ordinary martial and
large the power Of courts martial to compel the ateuGa
Of Witnesses


The Military Committee reported bill providing that
any officer or private, whom board OF physicians may
clare permanently dsabled. may resign demand his DIS
charge, If he choose may the army
considered furough with pap, unless sstisf
sh0wa that he utterly ulabie to 9elihu0d and
no means OF support ana not provided for the Cos
federate State Governments cosnty parish town.
which officer shall half pay, private
iull pay


After long discussion the last pads the special
der for Monday next


The Senate had long debate On the bill to provide for
February, which amended iu May, sG0p'-
sd when the whole subject laid the table for the
present.


The bill appoint Assistant Post General for
the trans Mississippi was laid on the table.
Year: 1863

Gen. Sam Houston, OF Texas, died in july last, as
we ae Informed. There have been several premature
reports Of bis death. calling for many contradictions


But it nowcertain that bas closed his career than
which few have been repete with important events
and striking inciden'ss He is OF The many who,
since the beginning of the war, have gone beneath the
sod while the tempest still ragged that deforms sky
Year: 1863

BLOCKADE GAs.-Neary all our Southern cities are
now supplied with gas manufactured from pine, and 1t
M undenia Die fact that IL equal TO that manuac
tured from soDe COAL if it is only manufactured IS It
ought to be.-ChGs Courier.


We don't Ike to growj, bat know that the gas
he.e about one third Of tie tin,e e baG must
to the conclusion that is manufactured it ought
to be. The truth is that there is not enough made
and the consequence that there is adequate pres
sure
Year: 1863

/


A TOUCHING ScENE.-I was con-
versing not long since, with returned
volunteer.


81 was in the hospital as nurse, for
long time, " said he, "and assisted ir
taking off limbs and dressing all sorts
of wounds but the hardest thing
ever did was to take my thumb off q
mans leg.


"Ah!" said I how was that ? Then
he told me.


"It was young man who had a
severe wound in his thigh. The ball
passed completely through and ampu.
tation was necessary. The limb was
cut off close up to the body, and ar-
teries taken up, and he seemed to be
doing well. Subsequently, one of the
small arteries sloughed of. An incision
was made and it was taken up. It is
well it is not the main artery, said the
surgeon, as he performed the operation;
he would have bled to death before
it could have been taken up. But
Charley got on finely and was favor
ite with us all.


l was passing through the ward,
one night, about midnight, when sud-
denly, as Twas passing Charley's bed,
he spoke to me Il, my leg is
pleading again. I threw back the
bed clothes, and the blood spirited in
the air. The main artery had slough
ed off.


Fortunately he knew just what to
do, and in an instant / had pressed
my thumb on the place and stopped
the bleeding. 1t was so close to the
body that there was barely room for
my thumb. But I succeeded in keep
ing it there, and arousing one of the
convalescents, sent him for the surgeon





who came in on a run. Il am SO
thankful IT, said he, as he saw
me, that you are up and knew what
to do, for he must have bled to death
before could have got here"


sBut on examination of the case, he
looked exceedingly serious, and sent
out for another surgeon, All came
who were within reach, and the con.
sultation was had over the poor fellow.
One conclusion was reached by all,
there was no place to work save the
spot where my thumb was placed /:
they could not work under my thumb,
and if / moved it he would bleed to
death before the artery conld be ta..
ken up. There was no way to save