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Year: 1862

THE PRosPECT.-There is every reason
to believe that with fiery and active lead
ers for our armies, the rebellion could be
crushed in next ninety days The South
is very nearly exhausted; it staggers uu-
der the burdens imposed upon it by the
merciIess rebel leaders. The people
groan and sigh for relief Both in the
East and the West the rebels have been
forced, by actual want, to make robber
incursions into the rich and almost un-
touched loyal States. Their great plan,
by which they hoped, as the Richmond
papers now confess, to winter their
armies in Western Pennsylvania, has
been defeated. The rebel leaders see
nothing before them but disaster; they
are conscious that they could scarcely
bear even q repetition of our last win
ter's campaign; but when they see that
those land and naval forces which then
SO constantly beat them back have been
greatly increased. and that they come
this time making war on war principles,
and breaking up not only the rebel army
in the field, but also that other vast
organization of slave labor, which has
supported the rebel armies-their hearts
are full Of bitterness and despair.-N. Z.
Post
Year: 1862

SOUTHERN REcRUITs.-The Richmond
Examiner Of late date says it is pro-
posed in some parts of the South to
make forced conscription of slaves for
purposes of labor, and it adds:


"As the war originated and is car
ried on in great part for the defence Of
the STAKEHOLDER in his property, rights,
and the perpetuation of the institution,
he ought to be first and foremost in aid
ing, by every means in his power, the
triumph and success of our arms. The
STAKEHOLDER ought to remember that for
every negro he thus furnishes he puts a
colder i'm the ranks"
Year: 1862

RAsEys HoRss TANNING ExHIBrrIoS.-Tho noted horse
tanner s. Rarey gave the nrst OF series OF lee.
lures or exhibitions Of horse tanning last evening the
Cooper Institute He has been absent from the city for
some tme and has been induced to give those lectures
n consequence Of person representing himself as the
great horse tanner travelling through Europe under the
name Of Rarey This assumption OF his name he would
not have so much minded but this person brought
lecture for short time In New York and, therefore
has again opened his raree-show. His lecture last
evening was similar those have before graphically
reported when he vistodhis city during the winter Of
1850 0l He nrst commenced his experiments with q
Young colt and explained his method step by step as he
Illustrated t. His manner Of delivery has much i'm.
proved since mis- exhibitions this city, rendering
the lecture far more lively than on those occasions
Tho colt was Of conquered and lod or But the
real tussls to large and heavy gray horse
from the Central Park brought In He vicious
kicker bitter and roarer easily rrtaed and very strong
His weight about fifteen hundred pounds, and du
ring contest for supremacy MT Rarsy had TO pus out
his "most elective muscle, TO conquer him just pre-.
vious TO this horse being brought on the stage ne IN.
jured his keeper, nearly breaking mis- Ieg and Kicking


into pieces the door Of the place In which he was sta
toned On the stage he Kicked and squeasd very VI
cously and made several attempts 70 bits Mr. Rarcy


but after sharp engagement the horse was conquered,
and General Rarsy the victor The rest OF the
lecture consisted IN experiments OF mounting horses
smilar evidences OF complete mastery over tho ANIMAL


To morrow evening he will attempt publicly 70 master
very vicious horse that has been offered to him.
usua he challenges oil the audience and the city bring
him the worst animal that be found Tho eture u
sat evening was well attended; but the stage Of ~


ba Il Far 100 small enabe ths experiments 70 be a,
easy as thy would be II II were larger.
Year: 1862

POLICEMEN COMMITTING OUTRAGEs ON CITI-
zENs.-A majority Of the police force consists
of good men; but it cannot be denied that there
is sprinkling of ruffans among them-men
who are ever ready on the most trivial oc-
casion to drag citizens off to prison, bring their
clubs to bear upon their heads, and sometimes
to shoot them down with pistols A short time
ago wounded soldier, just returned from the
battle field, with one arm in sling, was NAL
treated by policeman because he refused to
do what the officer desired him. The other day,
in Wall street, q gentleman was talking on the
sidewalk with q group of other gentlemen about
the recent news from the seat Of war, when he
was rudely showed by policeman into the
middle Of the street, and because he remon-
strated was Immediately carried Off to prison.
Now we feel that II is our duty to call the at
tention of the Police Commissioners to these
matters, that they may have them investigated
and the guilty parties punished. A very great
favor would be conferred npon the community
by having such men weeded out Of the force,
upon which they bring Disgrace Policemen
are employed not to beat or assault people, but
TO protect them; and men who show such bad
temper as unnecessarily to strike with clubs
peaceable citizens are unfit for the service. II is
a common practice for some Of tho policemen
70 knock down with their clubs any man who
complains of their violence or oppression
Such things would not be tolerated in London
or Paris, or vionna or st, Petersburg 1t is no,
Year: 1862

Our CORRESPONDENT WITH THE ARMY OF THE
SHENANDoAH.-We have not our usual letter this
morning from our reporter, who had accom-
panied the Army of the Shenandoah in its ad-
vance and in its retreat. The last we heard
from him was on the eve of the battle at Front
Royal. He was undoubtedly present at the
battle, and we would have heard from him be-
fore this were he in the position to
write. We fear, therefore, that he was cap
tured by the enemy in tho battle of Front
Royal, and this accounts for the absence
Of his letter. 1t is an evidence of the risks
which newspaper correspondents run who
faithfully discharge their duty in obtaining
prompt intelligence of the battles of the army
of the Union.
Year: 1862

CONCERT THE RELIEF or 0rR WOUNDED voIrN
rExRsA grand vocal and instrumental concert will bs
given this evening for the above benevolent object by
the pupils Of the Cooper Union Music Class. The
tanmsnt will take place in the large hall Of the Cooper
Union and will bs under tho direction Of Mr. George
Prigtow.
Year: 1862

The UNION SENTIMENT IN THE SoUTH-WHAr
PREVENTS It's DEyELoPMENT.-By an interesting
letter from Nashville, which we publish to- day,
it will be perceived that the Union sentiment
is greatly repressed in that region by the eman-
cipation proclamation of General Hunter. To
the same effect was another letter, which we
published yesterday, in which the writer says
" The hardest fight the Union men here in Ten
nessee have, is to defend themselves against the
Internal machines sent down South, in the shape
of abolition speeches and action in Congress" !"
Nothing can be truer than this and it is SO OBJ
vious to every man of common sense that it
can only be with "malice aforethought," !" and with
the deliberate intention Of preventing the heal
ing Of the breach between the North and the
South, such incendiary speeches are uttered and
such pernicious acts done. Not only is the rem
spirit Of rebellion is exasperated and the insur-
gents are driven to desperation. This is the
real secret of the difficulty in re-sstablishing
the authority of the federal government in
the Southern States; for it is identified in the
minds Of the people with revolutionary aboli-
tionism, design to overthrow the constitution,
and to abolish the rights of property guarsn-
teed by that instrument which is the sacred
bond Of the Union, and can only be violated
by perfdy abhorred by God and man. Thus
all the efforts of our brave army are neu-
tralized by the political poison disseminated
throughout the South, and the abolition leaders
ought to be held responsible for 1t to the ma
tion.
Year: 1862

Midshipmen for the Navy-The Duo do


Penthievre Amongst Thorn.


Twenty midshipmen, composing tho FIRST or most ad
vanced class at the Naval Academy, arrived in tho
steamer Metropolis from Newport yesterday morning
The name of the Due do Penthievre will fail to be
noticed in the list given below. This young has
gained great credit understand with the officers Of
the Academy for application and devotion his pro.
fsssion. He is the son Of Prince dc Jonville and Of
COURSE grandson Of Louis Philippe After remaining at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard during this week, is sup
posed that they will go on practice cruise OF three
four months to the Southern or elsewhere Ths
Year: 1862

Three hundred and sixty Union men from Pier
points dominions joined General LoIing few days
since, and our intelligence is that these deluded
men now See the error of their ways, and daily
fcckinein crowds to our standard.
Year: 1862

Our Southern exchanges furnish the following il
teresting Intelligence: q


FROM yICKsBURa-THE sHELLING AGAIN COM.


MENCED.


The following items are from the Vicksburg Ecen
ing Citizen, of Friday:


Yesterday morning the Federal RAM Monarch,
and the gunboat Luther No. 3. went up the Yazoo
river At o'clock in the evening one or two 9TH
ers We're seen going up. Our preparations i'll that
quarter are ample to meet and repel the enemy.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, the enemy .
mortar boats below here opened fire upon our bat
teries. They were laying Off near the Louisiana
shore, and it Is also supposed that they have land
battery OF two guns on shore near Mr.. Barney s
place. They kept up vigorous bombardment for
three hours and averaged about shell minute.
At first their nim was directed at cur batteries but
afterwards they commenced throwing their shells
indiscriminately in every direction, nearly ali fall
ing short. Some came within short distance of
the city; some fell in the river, and some
to fall in DeSoo. Our batteries escaped injury and
nobody WAS hurt. Some cid houses below the e;ty
were struck, but no serious damage done The
principal damage was the digging up Of patch Of
potatoes by the shells


A shell struck the residence of Mr. Victor +. VIII.
son, entering the northwest corner and from thence
to the cellar where it exploded, tearing things TO
pieces generally and coming out at the top OF the
building


We are informed that one of our citizens, n non
eombatant, was wounded yesterday by the explo.





The mortar feet opened on batteries this
morning at o'clock, and kept up their fire at about
the same rate as yesterday. Towards 10 O'Clock the
firing sackened considerably and longer intervals Of
silence relieved the ncessant cannonading of the
previous three or four hours.


Our batteries Op med about II o'clock upon a
squad of gunhoats that had taken shelter behind
the point of timber below, and sent the spiinters
flying in all directions. 1t is reported that of
the shot struck the masts and did good execution
on the decks.


Ons gunboat made narrow escape from de-
sruction. She ventured within range of our guns
when few ell-directed shot made her get out of
the way quick.


AS we 60 to press they are evidently trying their
best to she'll the Court House, bnt they all fall
ing short


We have no further news from the feet above
to day Some of them are reported to be in the
bend above here, and some are reported to be up
the Yazoo Persons who have been in elevated
places where they could have good view of the
steamer in the river above, whose smoke is plainly
visible here, inform US that it is not gunboat but
regular steamboat. We cannot tell whether it is
the Mears or one OF the enemy's transports.
Year: 1862

On yesterday morning at daylight portion OF
our forces under Brigadier General Maxey, crossed
the river and occupied Bridgeport The advance
was led by Col. McKinstry with the 32d Alabama
regiment AZ the crossing as made on the part Of
our troops by wading the river.


Soon after the passage Of our troops across the
river a brisk fight commenced between them and
the rear guard Of the Yankee army, reported by
prisoners captured to consist Of about two regi-
ments which were left to cover the retreat Of the
main body of Buelrs forces


The latest report We have from the river is up
to u O'clock at which time the fight still pro-
crossing our brave boys driving the enemy closely,
Killing, wountting and capturing them as they fell
back.


From note addressed to the Provost Marshal by
General Maxey's Adjutan, General, written at 1t
O'Clock r NJ, we learn that the fight was raging
at that hour and an officer who came up in charge
of several prisoners last night states that at the
time he left ga p. M } the battle had not ceased
All reports from the.scene of strife Of the most
cheering character and doubt not forces will
follow up the retreating foe and harass and annoy
him. If they do not cut off his retrea: entirely.


In this connection we may state that the railroad
bridge at Bridgeport will be Immediately repaired
for the passage OF trains, corps Of wOrkmen hav.
ing already been organized by Col Coie, Superin-
tcndent of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
who will proceed at once to the work assigned them
We understand that Col Cole, under the direction
and by the aid of the military authorities will have
the cad repaired a. rapidly as the work can be
done. and from his well known energy and the re-.
sources at his command, we feel sure that he will
1carry up his corner equally with others who have
undertaken to open up the Eoad to our State capi-
tsl--CAa.tanooga Advertiser, Aug. 27n.
Year: 1862

AT the beginning of the Revolution, Benjamin
Franklin said, have earned by my labor a
fortune of 10000: will cast it cheerfully into
the treasury of my country, il the Offering be
needed for her independence" Such was the
spirit in those days.
Year: 1862

THE Mountain Democrat quotes the Constitution
to show why that paper should not be interfered
with. We recollect seeing that same clause once
quoted by filthy sheet called Life in Boston
when it was indicted by Grand Jury. But it
was suppressed the Constitution to the contrary
Notwithstanding 81 Visaiia Delta.
Year: 1862

can be raised, and n for this purpose the voiun
teer system is too slow let us have call Of The
militia. We have the whole available strength
Of the rebellion concentrated at the very point
most convenient for our object, II we would
crush the monster at single blow, but at the
very point the most dangerous to our safety and
our cause five fail to hurry up in seascn an
overwhelming army to General Mcclellan ana
General Pope, in front of Richmond and in the
rear of Washington.


Granted that the rebel leaders at Richmond
will be very cautious in challenging General
Mcclellan to battle again, after the terrible
slaughter which they have suffered from their
late desperate but impotent efforts to crush
him, we still know that every days delay adds
80 aething to the strength Of the dsfences Of
Richmond, and that the season is approaching
when the roads Of Virginia will again be i'm
Sassable. We know, too, from the threatened
complications of the negro question, that this
summers campaign must end this rebellion, or
that this may be very long and eventful war.


We call upon the government to supply, at
once, from our troops in the field elsewhere, an
overwhelming army to Mcclellan and Pope in
Virginia, and upon our loyal States to push
forward their volunteers or militia. II within
two or three weeks we can reinforce our Vir-
ginia armies to the cxtent of hundred thousand
men, it may save US vast amount Of human
life and thousand millions Of dollars, which
may otherwise be required for the suppression
of this rebellion. Now II the time for action,
if we wowld save the Union. We can. Let
action, then, be the word.
Year: 1862

PROMISE, WITH PERFoRxANcE.-The new COM
mander Of the Army Of Virginia, General Pope,
has issued dashing address to his soldiers, in
which he promises them speedy sight Of the
enemy and plenty Of fight. The career of this
gallant officer in the West is guarantee that
he will keep his word, and that We shall soon
have stirring news from the valley Of the
Shenandoah.
Year: 1862

When these diseases first appear, which will carry
OF the system all the humCrS and I0rbhc Matter thro
the eecretions Of the Skin Kidneys and Bowels; al 80
restore the Liver to It's proper action aud the
Year: 1862

er had gone to fer reward. The mother
cast the bread on the waters; but during
the $ many days" she died, aud now society
is finding it, aud is nourished by it.


We used to think that the simple lesson
was only meant to fit US for the age in
which it was impaired while we have
sometimes now to 90 hack for some of the
material that formed the foundation of the
structure, as necessary 10 the erection of
its towers. The lessons ofyouth and child
hood are yet useful, and render the home
in which we learned them very dear to
US.


When youth springs into manhood, and
another home, a home of his own making,
calls for mans attention, his attachment
for it strengthens as he strives to promote
its comforts, though his regard for the
home of his youth is not abated. He has
new responsibilities to which he has been
previously foreign; but borne faithfully, do
not hide his joys, but rather promote
stronger appreciation for them. Dearly
bought, dearly loved. We must expert
ence the enjoyments of that home and
feel the value Of the affection of wife and
y children directed toward us and manifested
i 10 strife to please Us and render Us happy,
ere we can delineate the strong endear-
ments that bind man to his own dear
home So strong do we believe those en-
dearments to be, that, if cultivated by .


Toying family, would prevent moro than


half the dissipation into which men with


blighted opes plunge themselves.


If home, in which we have lived and


been prepared for the battle field of life,


and in which we may nov be training the


youth for responsibilities, is Of such value


to US that the memory of youths home


will not leave Us, and we are unwilling TO


leave our present home and these homes


have contending influences that would faiu


break their peace and harmony, what is


the character of Chat home into which 8


Wesley, a Fletcher, and Bramwell have


been initiated No brawls or difference
of opinion there! No reverse of circum


stances that here scatter the worldly eff
fects Of the happy circle! No grief into
which families are plunged on account o
, bereavement The redeemed and sainte,
, host WHO now occupy that home 10 tn
sky, were once attached to the homes @
+ earth ,,but have gone to better country
and though the Jordan of death may nc


have obliterated their appreciations OF tn
home of earth, in which they were trained
vet their affections were so firmly draw
/ to that heavenly home, and now are kni
f there, that their strong love for the hom
left behind sinks in insignifcance; and


"Shall we rot all meet there to love


With love that has no trembling fears,
In that dear home, far, far above
This land Of tears p
Year: 1862

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Year: 1862

"My first love, you must know, was link
boy" "a what?o It's true, said she, ''fOr
all the frightfulness OF your what and avery
good soul he was, too, poor Dick and had
the heart of a gentleman. God knows what
has become of him; but when last saw him
he said he would humbly love me to his -dy-
ing day. He used TO say that must have a
lords daughter for my beauty, and that l
ought to ride in my coach, and behaved to me
as if did. He, poor boy, would light me
and my mother home, when we had sold our
oranges, to our lodgings in Lewkenors Lane,
as if we had been ladies of the land. He said
he never felt easy for the evening till he had
asked me how 1 did then he went gaily
about his work, and if he saw US housed at
night he slept ike prince. Inever shall for
get when he came flushing aud stsmmering,
and drew out of his pocket pair Of worsted
stockings which he had brought for my na-
ked feet. 1t was bitter cold weather, and
had chilblains, which made me hobble about
till I cried; and what does poor Richard do
but work hard ike horse, and buy me these
worsted stockings? Ny mother bade him
put them on and 50 he did, and his warm
tears fell on my ehilbIains, and he said he
should be the happiest lord on earth if the
stockings did me any good" This anecdote
seems to have escaped the notice Of biograph-
ers of "pretty, witty Nelly" as Pepps calls
! her
Year: 1862

GIN S1GEL has shown US on the Potomac,
as he did at Pea Ridge, some of. the most su-
perb fighting and adroit tactics which have
been seen since the war began. There is no
praise too high for his brilliant generalship.
We copy from the Post few brief words
which attempt to do him justice. Gen. Nc
Clellan viii not fail to put him where his ge-
MUS can have free play:


ltwIll be remembered by our readers that
he had just come up from the Rappahanock,
where he had for four days held the advance
under heavy fire, and where, too, he had
displayed marked traits OF generalship, such
as have rarely been shown in this war. For
two days he had been upon the march, and
then, after rest of only four hours he again
took the advance in the most momentous
struggle which our arms have waged with re-
bellion.


No precaution was overlooked by him
which might guard against defeat or insure
success. The general was not miles in the
rear, ready to come up only after the engage
ment was over, to congratulate his troops on
their success and to pen brilliant dispatch !;
he was on the field, acquainting himself with
every Important position; and long before the
light could reveal his operations to a wifi foe,
every battery was stationed under his own
eye and by his own direction. The enemy
received no warning save that given by the
roar of Sigel's artillery. The advance was not
made at random; scouts were sent out in ev-
cry direction; and all day long they went
forth and returned to their general, who found
time for caution even in the utmost fury OF
the contest His march was rapid, but at ev-
cry step his troops were under cover Of their
artillery. When the enemy was engaged, his
ba;tsIlions were brought up in perfect order,
and precisely at the time and place they were
most needed. Under such leadership there
was no faltering. By skillful management
one brigade relieved another, and nothing was
lost by delay. At night, although the enemy
had fought under cover Of the woods we had
gained upon his position and held the advan-
| tage
Year: 1862

WISE MEN NoT.ALyAYs WIsE.-When the
application of coal gas to the lighting Of the
streets was first suggested, Sir Walter Scott
said: It cant be done; it is only the dream
Of lunatic;" and Sir Humphrey Dsvy, on
being told that the time would come when
all London would be lighted with gas, said !:
" You might as well talk Of lighting London
with slice Of the moon, as to light it with
gas"
Year: 1862

If the President and the Generals should
attempt to adopt all the different plans for
conducting this war that they are censur-
ed by the vitriOl newspaper warriors for not
adopting, heaven only knows what would be-
come of the army, the Union, or an!thing
else. The confusion oftongues are the build
ing Of the tower of Babel would be no COM
parison to the military chaos that the civilian
wiseacres, who are more ready to plan than
to fight, would bring upon our country.
Year: 1862

WHEN events so turn up under any form
Of free Government that men may not utter
thought as regards the conduct Of public af
fairs, then the essential spirit Of freedom is
lost. When men under any Government
yield the right to criticize the conduct Of Of
fcials, :hen they become essentially slaves
Saturday Eregiog Post.