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Year: 1862

larger and lesser, that show tue handiwork
Of the enemies Of tllis country operating
upon the minds cf the humber laboring
classes hy tire powerful levers Of caste aud
pride Of race. The recent disturbances iu
Northern cities, which our own has not
escaped, are proofs already serious enough
to invite attention, that poor Bridget's trou-
ble is only a smaller ofshoot Of a growth Of
disaffection, diligently cultivated by rebel
enissaries Throughout the North Its ainis
to sever the synpathies Of the 1aboring
classes of the North, especially the Irish,
from the cause Of the Union. Do professed
loyal papers understand the full scope Of
these efforts when they play upon these
strings, and when their unscrupulous par
tisan efforts take the direction Of melting
and spreading this feeling? It is to be
feared that it Is not an innocent labor, nor Q
mistaken zeal with some Of these. Every
whereit is the work ofan enemy. Free labor
has never received greater indignities than
in the great House Of Bondage The white


laborerfo his bread is nowhere else more
cruelty degraded than where hewers Of
wood and drawers Of water, agricultural
lists and artisans are bought and sold like


the OK and the, mule. Men reason like
idiots who deem that the great fertile


South, yet half reclaimed from wilder
ness, is to lose its blacks when its and


their curse is removed. There will then
be fewer blacks at the North than now.
Year: 1862

We suggest to private g1vers to the war
fund, the propriety Of disregarding our ex-
ample and directing their contfibu-
lions to be expended in paying the
tounties for recruits for old regiments now
in the field. They are sadly in want Of
men. They are well drilled, and, foE their
strength, efficient The troops composing
them hare learned the art Of war in the
field, and the way to secure comfort with
the limited appliances Of the camp. Men
going into such reg iments are at once put
where proficiency in military duties comes
easy-whe1e, indeed, it cannot be avoided.
The officers are mainly tried and
approved. They know what their
men should have and how their wants
are to be supplied. In a word, one thou
sand recruits distributed among three
thin regiments will in one month be able
to do the country more service than twice
that number massed together under green
Off, ers can do in half a year-more service
with greater safety to those who do it.


We trust that Of the thousands Of dollars
beng put into the hands Of committees in
tl4is city for war purposes, a large share
may be expended to fill the gaping ranks
Of the regiments now more than year in
tie field.
Year: 1862

IMPOR TAKr WAR RULLETIE.


We copy from the New York Tribune
of Wednesday comment on the first
executive order under the confscation bill,
which was geographically referred to yes
tcrday. We also republish the war bull
1etin, on which the comments are made.
The objection made by the New York
IIibune is, that while the order authorizes
generals to employ the blacks, it does not
promise or offer them their freedom for
serving the Union, but leaves them liable
to be returned to their masters to bondage,
and the secesh, after the war is over, We
cannot believe that the President contem-
plates doing anything Of the kind; but it
is unfortunate that he did not expressly de-
clare in the order, that the slaves thus serv-
ing the Union, shall be free, Thus must
set be done before they viii take sides
With Us against their rebel masters. They
must have this pledge.
Year: 1862

ELoPEMEHT A rich young widow Of
Albany has caused quite a sensation bv
eloping with her family physician and
going to Europe. The naughty doctor
leaves wife and several children, and, in
a note which he left for his wife, said he
was going as the widows "medical attend
ant" The Albanians are much exercised
with the question whether voyage to
Europe is absolutely necessary to cure
her OF her maladv
Year: 1862

ire- Few people are aware that velvet
is made in this county. Yet there is
factory at VALLEY Creek. Chester county,
Pa. where the finest silk velvet Of every
style AMI pattern is made. The goods are
sod in New York.
Year: 1862

properties Of the medicine direct themselves to
thc organs Of secretion and BY altering the con
da1lpn OF the stomach and liver TINT the atarcby
principle Of the food is not converted into sugar SO
1oEg as the system is under the influence OF ti.
Year: 1862

stitutional duty, for the sake Of pandering to
the prejudices Of friends or foes. Wise will
be the people il they are equally honest to
their own convictions, and look upon the
maintenance Of the Constitution and the I'm
ion as Of paramount importance, and frown
upon all measures not strictly within the let
ter as well as spirit Of the Constitution.
Year: 1862

We profess to know but littl,


Gen. McCulloh but that he ha'


always been reputed an honest


straightforward soldier-as brave


as julius Cesar, and as impetuous il


action as Murat or Marshal Ney. But


we have lately seen in a Memphi:


paper vindication Of McCulloch by


one Of his Aids, which goes far to
exoncrate him from the censures to


which he has been subjected. AS a


General in the Confederate service,
he held an independent command. He
had not the means to follow up the
advantages he had gained at Oak
Hill it would have drawn him too
far from his resources and exposed
him to be cut off by a superior force,
having no point to which he could
have fallen back for support. He
could not coincide in the plans Of Gen.
Price because he thought it would be
wrong to advance North into a
hostile region, inducing the froinds of
the Confederacy to rise when they
could not be certainly assured Of pro-
lection against the soldiers and
freinds of the Federal Government.
That by thus advancing, he would be
Tour hundred miles from his resources
which he had small means to b ing up.


Such are the principal points
Urged by his Aid in his defence. Per
laps the public will soon believe Nc
Culloch was right in his opinion--for
ien. Price after doing many gallant
leeds has fallen back to the position at
springfield occupied by McCulloch
n August last. His victories seem to
ave barren Of results.
Year: 1862

The BEAUTIES OF ANr1-MoNopoLl
LEGIsLAT1oN.-The following is told by
the Mobile Register and Advertiser,
and we must admit that the case as
thus presented does, in the language
of our cotemporary, show rather a
tight condition of affairs:


A citizeu stated that he purchase a
sack of salt of the State agent, which
on deing weighed, turned out only I55
bounds instead of 224 To this he
objected; but the only satisfaction he
got was the reply that he could take it
or let it alone, as he pleased. AS he
could not do without salt we suppose
he had to take it. The nominal price
was then $40 so per sack, but with
such deficit in weight, this was
equivalent to 1917. 1t would seem
that this was bad enough, but the
agent, $50 the account went on to
state) refused to receive Alabama
mouey, except one per cent. discount,
Seeing that the supension of the
banks, 10 which the depreciation Of cur
rency is due, took place at the instance
of the State itself, it would seem that
the least the State could do would be
to receive these slightly deprecated
Issues at par
Year: 1862

The delegate to the United States
Congress from Colorado Territory is
among the prisoners held,by the federal
at Jefferson City He was arrested
because Of suspected Southern pro
clvites.
Year: 1862

Correspondents will confer great
favor on us by leaving their communica-
tiOns for inspection at our leisure. We
have no time to hear communications
read over by their authors. We are al
ways glad to hear from any one who has
a fact 10 impart or thought to suggest,
and hope TO hear often from those who
can contribute TO the public Information,
Year: 1862

Two letters from Colonel Corcoran, the
last dated Columbia, South Carolina, Jan.
9TH, have been published. The Colonel
says:


We arrived on the evening OF the first iu-
stant, where our condition is much superior
to that which we anticipated Captain
Shiver, who commands here, and his lieu-
tenants, are strict, but most courteous and
obliging, and are eyer ready to procure such
articles as we feel disposed and are able to
purchase.


l have never yet been heard to utter a
single word nor do now wish to be classed
among the faultsfnders but while many of
those who deserted their post on the battle:
field, and an off from the face of danger to
place of safety, have been rewarded with
almost unprecedented promotion, l think it
is due to the officers and men who remained
in the performance of duty faithfully to the
last, and there fell victims to long imprs-
onment, that they should receive at least
sufficient consideration to relieve them from
the most disagreeable position that men can
possibly be placed in.
Year: 1862

steel-nerved Brigadier, "God.speed, and q
successful campaign!"


But, whoever attributes to President
LINCOLN the adoption Of this exceptional
policy, which is suited only to single field,
as the future policy of his Administration
in the general conduct OF the war, does gross
wrong net only 10 the character of the
President, but to the character of our civil.
ization, and to every true, unfanatical in.
stinct of our people. We have every as
surance and belief that this general policy
will in no respect be changed. At the be.
ginning of this unnatural conflict the Presi-
dent announced bis policy to be constitu-
tional; looking rather to the conservation of
the Union, and the institutions of its people,
than to their destruction. And, we have
no fear that Abolitionism will be able to
turn him from this policy in the future, any
more than it has in the past.
Year: 1862

The Naval School at Newport is thus
alluded to by correspondent of the Prov.
idence Journal:


presume that no institution in this country
was less understood, outside of Annapolis,
than was the Naval School. We had often
heard of it, but had no definite idea as to what
it was. By most, probably, it was supposed
to be merely receiving ship, like the North
Carolina. But we were agreeably disappolnt.
ed in the whole nature and character of the
the school. If the lads trained for their coun-
trys service do not enter upon and discharge
their duties with dignity end ability, you may
rest assured it will be from no want of good
precept and good examples. 1t is little won.
der that the navy still retains its hold upon the
pride and affections of our people. The train.
ing here is admirable. A pleasant sight it is.
that of two or three hundred selected, healthy
lads, from fourteen to twenty years of age
boys, not young men, in roundabout Jackets
full of life and vivacity, yet under strict
manly discipline. and made to feel that they
are expected to represent favorably abroad
and at home the nation to which they owe
their culture.
Year: 1862

In ALLEGED FUGITIVE FROM SEcEssA.-
The police on Thursday, made the arrest Of a
eo1orcd man who pretended that he was fu-
.itiye from SeceEsia and runaway slare Of
jeff. Davis. He had no money. hardly any
clothes, and did not fell inclined to 50 to
work to support himself, and hence laid him
self liatle to the charge Of vagrancy. When
srraigncd at the Police Court, he gave his
name az Henry Pine. He was sentenced to
the Bridewcl1 for a season, where he will
make up his mind to descend to manual labor
for Livelihood.
Year: 1862

achievements of national greatness but when
the nation forgot God and placed infidels at
the helm of State, Gods wrath was kindled
against 1t and the result is what we now SEQ
the government split in twain and the country
drenched i'll blood Whist has been, will Do
again, the causes being the same Take The
Ministers of the Gospel from their high and
holy work of breaking the bread of fife 10 the
tamishing souls of the he'peop,e and degrade
their office and ministry to level with tho
common sC!diery and the liberty of free men.
together with enlightened government will
soon take their flight from this our fair and love-
ly country, and the -16rahanic reign of terror
will soon take their places.


OF course. if ministers or aged men by q
voluntary act Of their own place themselves
under the military controle then they should
be subJecto military rule as other men, but
until they do, it is gross usurpation of power
to restrain their lawful actions, and goings
and comings.


We have said thus much from q sonse of
duty to the public and will close by saying
to the T. ,bwne and all others who may take
AZ 'Gte'@~. IN the matter that martial law has
~. oec, ,l 'ared here hor anything akin to
II and iCrtner give it as our opinion it never
VII be unless the FEDS should unfortunately get
possession Of the place, however much such q
declaration may DO needed at Goldsboro'.
And we again urge, that while military discip-
line should be rigid and to the letter, parties
who are exempt from military duty by Law,
reason and justice, should not be tramolled by
military restrictions.
Year: 1862

TUE BURNSIDE FLEEr.-We have receive
nothing further from the Burnside fleet that
we consider reliable. The stage driver from
Washington last night reported that some par
ties who had arr7ed at Washington just before
he left, from the neighborhood Of Roanoke, sta
ted that the Curlew had been down near the
enemy and had been chased back by one of
the boats, and also stated that but few vessels
were visible about Hatteras.


The following item is all we get from the
Norfolk paper


THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.


We learn that some passengers have arrived
here from Elizabeth City, who report that
there are some thirty of the Burnside fleet in
Pamlico Sound. This comes from authority
likely to be well informed on the subject, and
We are forced to accept it as true.


This news appears to have occasloned but
little apprehension in the counties bordering
on the Sound, as the people are under the lr-
preston that sufficient means have been adop-
ted to meet the emergency; and confidence
seems to be greatly inspired by the belief that
the efficiency of the feet has been materially
lcssened by the late gale.
Year: 1862

An amusing incident lately took place. in
Washington which we have not seen IN PRINT,
a I'd as it throws some light on the depricated
c lrrency of Apes realm we propose TO give H.
4; near as We can FROM memory as it was related
Year: 1862

We underStad tnat the storm have had
for days past extended to the North, and that
its effect to fill the minds Of the Feds with
a fevcriSh anxiety with regard to the Burnside
ENpeditiod. They have ap?rchcnsicns, and
bot without reason, that it bas met with dis
aster, and their brightest hopes for the sub
iugation Of the South clustered about it, this
fear Of its failure 1lls them with gloom. Their
prayers for its success seem not to nave
availed-storm and tempest followed it out of
its own waters, and the result Of its failure
to perform that Whereunto it was sent, they
see nothing bat humiliation, Disgrace defeat
and bankruptcy. Y ell may they, with such a
picture before them, heave the long drawn
sigh and wofully enquire 'Is there any news
from B.rnside?' That which was commits
siOnccd to bring terror to us has proved Il ter
ror to themselves, and while they vainly wish
that the sailing of the expedition had been de-
laved until after the storm, they have the hard
fact to stare them in the face that it did sail,
that it was exposed to the storm, and that 1t
is more than probable, that this, those
whom they armed to drench our tiresidcS with
blood have gone before Us to test the realities
OF the unS cen world
Year: 1862

a very entertaining dialogue occurred
a few days ago in the Governors Of
flee between Governor johnson and
two ladies Of this city, who came to
complain Of the occupation Of resi-
dence belonging to rebel husband of
one Of the ladies by a o. S. officer.
The conversation was as follows:


Lady; think it is too dreadful for
a woman in my lonesome condition to
have her property exposed to injury
and destruction.


Governor Well, Madam, ] will in
quire into the matter, and if any injus-
tice has been done, | will have it cor
rected. But your husband, you admit
has gone off with the rebels, and yon
have abandoned your dwelling.


L. My husband went off south be-
cause it was to his interest to do So.
You must not find fault with anybody
for taking care of himself these hard
times. You know, Governor, that all
things are justiiable in war.


G. Well, Madam, it appears to me
that this broad rule Of yours will Justify
the taking possession of your house.
According to your maxim, l don't see
any good reason for helping you out Of
your difficulty.


L. Oh! but then / don't mean in
that way.


G. No, Madam I suppose not. I
will try to be more generous to you
than your own rule would make me. ]
do not believe your rule that "all things
are justiGable in wars But it is just
what you rebels Insist upon. 1t is per-
fectiy right and proper for you to vio-
late the laws to destroy the govern
ment, but it is all wrong for us to exc
cute the laws and to maintain the gov
ernment. ae..ss --


The rebel ladies looked around i'll
various directions and seemed to think
that they had opened a knotty argu-
ment on a dangerous subject, with a
very hard adversary. Heaving long
sigh, they retired, to become, we
earnestly hope, "wiser and betterme,a.' y
Year: 1862

Cousrx JOSEPHINE She's my cousin so what
harm for her blessed little arm round my willing
neck TO twine, aud her dear delicious lips, with
their rosy, futteriug tips, ever SO much just to
touch mine


She's my cousin, so you see she can't fall IN
love with me that always keep in mind And
indeed, I've always kissed her as you would a
little sister, just SO that she might think me KIND
Paul FentOn,
Year: 1862

STEAM FACTORY OF OILS, CHEMICALS AND


SOAPS, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION


the systematic arrangement completeness and sci


entic pr0hcently and practical skill and experience
which pTesldes over their manufactured department
well in the decided advantages which their locality a
ords them for laying in their stock of raw material eco
nomcay, these works are confidently claimed to have
NO SUPERIOR in the country.


Our merchants have therefore longer any
to send their orders the north for SOAP liable to the
accidents and delays and occasional advances in
of freight incidentto marine transportation thereby in
ducing the necessity okeepng heavy stocks of the COM
modify on hand; they supply themselves with
Just as good an article, just cheap, and in Just
such quantities only. if they choose, will meet the
weekly demands their business from RELIABLE HONE
INSTITUTION. PELICAN CHEMICAL WORKS


New Orleans. May 2a, 1861
Year: 1862

Wopaded Hessians.-Ssveral hundred of the eas.
my's wounded were brought to this city yesterday.
All of them that we eonversed with spoke In high
terms of the kindness bestowed on them by
people while en route from Savage's Station to this
city; all, too were delighted at the prospect Of
being paroled or exchanged Very few evince any
desire t6put themselves in position to endure the
prisoners not wounded who now here, will te
shipped to Belle Isle to make room for their com.
Vades who used up. The prisoners sick and
WELL are all aware that negotiations for an ex'
change ae pending, consequently very little rest
lessness under captivity is shown.
Year: 1862

There was rumor in the city last evening that
Guv Saionon has already received orders from
Washington to take measures for drafting tea new
regiments from this State to serve during the war.
The fac, may not be that measures have already
been taken FOX compulsory enlistment5 But there
is 10 present evidence thst any considerable por
ton Of the three hundred thousand called for will
be raised by any other means. Wiseonsin's proper
ton of the whole additional number proposed
would be nearly 1000
Year: 1862

The bill introduced into the U. S. Senate by Soma
tor Davis provides that whoevar shall adhere to the
Rebel Government, or do any act to carry on or
sustain it, or shall adhere 10 existing nsurrection,
or give or induce others give it aid comfort,
shall be guilty of msdemeanor, and shall be sub
ect to fine from 800 to 81 600 and imprisonment
from one to ten years Any District oy Circuit
Judge or Commissioner of e. S. Court to have
full power to administer oath OF allie glance, and
to prison those refusing take it until they shall
agree to do The same officers to have power TO
REQUIRE a bond for the non violation Of the first
ton in an amount from 81 000 to s30000. Another
section provides that persons convicted Of treason
may be punished capItaliy or imprisoned from five
twenty five years at hard labor in the discretion
of the Jury on conviction to forfeit during the
vcts life half his property, subject to the payment
of debts.
Year: 1862

II is alleged by abolition Senators that their bill
TO enroll blacks in the army is meant for the free
blacks of the Northern States, who, under present
laws are not subjec. TO draft They say that slaves
are cont raband Of war and can be taken and armed
with special law.
Year: 1862

GRAM AND SrocK TRADE OF Chicago. -
We learn that Messrs. Fairbanks have set
in the elevators in this city. during the last
year about seventy Of their five hundred
bushel hopper scales and several smaller
ones Each Of these can he loaded to it's full
capacity, and the load discharged in few


minutes, which shows something of the i'm
mense amount of grain which can be weigh


ed upon than. They have also set, at the


different stock yards in the city. five Of their


stock scales. with platforms of sufficient siz'
20 weigh whole car load at once which must
add greatly to the facilities for shipping live


stock from this market Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1862

A GENEROUS ACT. At a recent meeting of
the American Bible Society was ann ounced
the British and Foreign Bible society gave
an Appropriation Of .f2 900 sterling (about
100000, payable either by bill of exchange
or gold as might be desired, to aid the
American Bib, Society in its work at time
when the troubled state Of country would
be likely to diminish its receipts.
Year: 1862

think that woman's part
L. to be mans in spirer-that to take,
She must first give, aud that her power Is not
All Of her, elf but OF herself through him.
The san and dew that make the daisy rest
In its white lap--so she within the love
Created by her love--no other where.


alice Cary
Year: 1862

A CAPTAIN OF THE WIDE -AwAKEs.--M of
our readers well remember the fine appearance
OF the Plain6eld Wide Awskes previous to the
last Presidential election, and especially the
noble mien OF their gallant Captain. Well,
wnen the war broke out, this patriotic Wide
A Hake got Captain's commission and raised
company. But, If reports are true, his cour-
age eveporated when drawn up in line of bat
tie at Fort Donelson. AS soon 90 the firing
commenced, he could stand it no longer, and
cried out 10 his men to look out for themselves
and made hasty retreat The company were
thrown into come disorder by the cowardly re-
treat OF their Captain, but under Leutenant
Ballard soon returned to their position and fought
gallantly till the victory was ours The iast
tina. was seen OF the Wide-AWake Captain, he
was going at the rate OF $40 and the skirts OF
his coat at an angle of forty five degrees.


80, amt you glad you lo!ned the Wide Awshes etc.
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