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Year: 1862

Tue MEMORY or THE DEAD.-It is an
exquisite and beautiful thing in our ma.
turc, that when the heart is touched
and softencd 10y some tranquil happncss
or atfectlonatc feeling, tho memory of
the dead cones over it most powerful
and irrcsistibly. 1t would almost secm
as though our better thoughts and sym.
pathies Were charms in virtue of which
the soul is enabled to hold some vague
and mysterious intercourse with the
spirits OF those whom we dearly loved
in life. Alas, how often and how long
may those patient angels hover, above
us, watching for the spell which is so
seldom uttered and so soon forgotten
Year: 1862

"A NORTHERN PRISON PREFERRED TO A
SoUrHERN HoME.-The New York Tribune
says:


We understand that tho prisoners Of war
at Fort Warren are 50 we'll satisfied with
their condition there, and have SO little
stomach to be further counted in" in the
fght on the Southern side, that from forty
to fifty Of them have voluntarily surrender
ed their rights Of exchange to others. Il
is-to be hoped their example will not be
generally followed, for our poor fellows at
the South have no such wish to remain in
their present quarters.
Year: 1862

I EH- For week past. the con,rabands
have been coming over the river in
swarms. They are as thick as ducks on
the water. Western Missouri must be
about depopulatel of its slave population.
Good enough for the Secesh bnt we
fear our people will get "too much of
good thing" before they are done with
the darkies.
Year: 1862

y F. P. B.-Can't account for the fail.
of the Chief to reach you. It is mailed
regularly. We are receiving complaints
innumerable from the West, upon the
same subject. We are now at work try
ing to ferret out where the fault is. when
somebody will have to "come to taw."
There is either gross carelessness or will
ful rascality somewhere.
Year: 1862

I @ The weather in Kansas is 30
changeable. and the changes are so sudden,
that it would be singular indeed if colds
were not a common luxury. A man
with due regard to his health, should
take change of warm clothing along
when be goes out to slop his hogs. lest
a change of weather should occur before
he returns to the house. and give him
. cough that would last him six months.
Year: 1862

The dismissal Of Col. KnoblcsdorE, of
the 441h Illinois from his command and
from the service, seems to us, after care
full pcrusal Of the proceedings Of the court
martial that was convened in lis case, to
be as dirty piece Of malignancy and spite
rs the war has yet uncovered.


We lack only n single paper to prove our
assertions to the letter; and as soon as that
is received, VIC shall convince the pubic,
That next to the wrong done to Col. Tur-
chin, This indignity offered to KnoblesdorlE
will be most unbcarab1e to all right-mindcd
men. In tho meantime, VIC beg those who
haze seen only an er parte statement Of the
case, not to believe that Col Kno5lcsdorf
is anything else than skillful commander,
and bravc and loyal gentleman lie was
sacrificed to the drunkenness and brutality
Of a superior whose education fitted him
to hate all that did not graduate at Wes'
Point.
Year: 1862

The latest and perhaps not the least cffec-
tiye way Of aiding Secession II the West,
is thc CIT out against New England, and
to enter into argument to show that the
interests Of the two sections are widely
dissimilar, and that the happiness Of al
least one Of them would be promoted By q
dissolution Of the ties that bind them to-
gether. More than one rccrcant AMI apos
tate son Of New England is engaged il
this infamous work; and We are sorry tt
say that there are not wanting Western
men to listen to their suggestions and up
pcale. But it will be noted that the apos
tatts and their credulous victims are Of the
class who never have word to say in
reprobation If the giant crime Of the South,
Examine them as surgeons examine meu
for enlistment, and in every case, the wound
through which the pro-slavcry virus en-.
tered would be found. The effect Of thai
poison is what Ne point out-treason in its
yalious degrees, felt, spoken or acted.
Year: 1862

GEN. BAEKs-No man in the Federal army
has given greater satisfaction to the people at
large than Gen. Banks In the most trying and
in the most important positions he has always
given good account of himself The San Fran
cisco Bulletin very justly says Of him: Few
Generals that the present war has developed
have so well maintained through thick and thin
the confidence Of the people as General Banks,
A civilian until the war broke out, he has on
the field won the highest cOmmendations Of off,
GERS who have made military science their study
and Ailitnry art their practice for years. grad.
uate Of New England common Schools he has at
the age Of 40 made a reputation as machinist,
a statesman, and soldier. These are times
that try mems souls. Very many great men
Of two years ago have been found out very small
men-sOme who stood inremost are discovered
pretentious humbugs; while others whose great
ness was unsuspected before, loom out leaders Of
most noble quality. Banks Aas one Of the sort
Of whom his friends prUphesied that the hotter
the fire the more his excellent temper would be
displayed. lie had been in perilous places be-
fore, and earned the title Of the iron man, as
much for bis political qualities as Tor the busi.
ness in which he first made himself known to
the Massachusetts, people,"
Year: 1862

THE ONO RIvER-If the Ohio river were
straight it would not be navigable. The
length Of the river, including all its present
winding, is 946 miles; yet the distance from
its source to its mouth, in straight line, is
only GA miles. The river now desccnds five
inches in a mile, which deectivey as it is, is
sufficient to cause current so rapid, that at
some seasons of the year steamboats, can scarce
ly force their way against it. At all times
the ascent of the Ohio is a very different thing
from the descent. Straighten out all the bends
and the river would rush along at a rate that
would render them worse than useless for the
purpose of man. 1t would be torrent. The
same Is true of the Mississippi and all the other
great " estern rivers, all Of which resemble
the Ohio in what may be termed the uniform
lTreguldrity of their course.
Year: 1862

CORRECTLY STArED.--In the multitude of
false statements and ignorant misunderstand
ings of our national troubles on the part Of the
English press, it is refreshing to come upon a
plain statement Of a single case, made by the
London Star, of November 22d:


Pirate or privateer, Confederate or corsair,
the steamer Nashville, now lying in South
ampton waters, is hideous blemish upon our
nineteenth century civilization. A wild beast
or a bird Of prey is an object Of dread. but not
of abhorrcnce. The Nashville is both-a
floating den of bgutalized human beings, max
Ing destruction the immediate business of their
lives-the destruction of unarmed and unofend-
ing ships. carrying 4 peaceful traffic upon the
common highway Of nations. II Capt Pegram
holds a commission or letter of marque, the
law of nations Ito our shame be it said) will
have nothing to do with him but the moral
sense of mankind will pronounce his achieve
ment an outrage on humanity. If be Go not
carry either OF these documents, the law of
England will adjudge him guilty Of very
specific offence, according TO the facts stated
against him-and remit him to the authorities
of the nation which he disgraces, to be dealt
with according to its laws. In either case, we
repeat, be has done deed which should make
the ears of all men, to tingle and bring TO
speedy conclusion the abominable system Of
making war at sea upon the persons and prop
erty of peaceful citizens
Year: 1862

CoLoRED SPEcrAcLEs.- Many persons who
have weak eyes wear colored spectacles when
they are positively injurious. On no account
should colored glasses be worn on dull day,
in the dusk Of the light. The reasons for such
caution in the use of glasses are, that the pow
er of the eyes becomes impaired to endure
strong light by aceustoming them to the i'm
pFessions of feeble Examinations. Some per-
sons who have delicate organs may occasional
ly employ spectacles of lightly tinted glass for
reading and writing, but they should be avoid
ed if possible. Colored glasses are useful to
protect the eye from the brilliant reflection of
snow and the bright rays of the oxhyirogen
and electric light, and for this purpose they
should be deep green. Persons recovering
from inflammation of the eyes should also use
such glasses, but they ought to be laid aside
as soon as possible The eye should be accus-
toned to endure strong sunlight when not re-
flected from dazzling surfaces, such as bodies
OF water, white and snow Scientific Amer.
Year: 1862

WHEN Colonel Corcoran was told flat he
was to be hung if one Of the privateers were
selected, be said F" Well. sir, l am ready ;
when engaged in this war l made up my
mind to sacrifice ny life, if necessary. in defence
of that flag under which l have lived and
gained an honorable position
Year: 1862

We commend most cheeriu'y the following
from the Norfolk Doy Book, on the Roanoke
disaster The Uay Rooh is right about the
Independence of the Press, for when that is
lmuzh!cd by official lnsolcnce We have moth
| ing lett 70 fight for:


THE ROANOKE ISLAND DISASTER THE
| INACTIUS OF THE NAVY DEPART.


MENT.


The fact cannot longer be concealed that
criminal negligence is chargeable somewhere
l for the dsasterous overthrow OF our brave and
7EfIj.jnt meIi at i1epuokr7 isiart'. 7r.-. q I
y iheluet cannot longer be concealed beosasc
It is upot, The tongue Of every rejecting man.
las a public Journal, Devoted to the public
cause, a cause in which all possess and realise
lihc deepest interest, this paper is averSe to
I the suppression Of u grievance Of such macni-
,ude from any sicklied or sentimental fear that
Injury is to accrue to the true interest of the
people by free comment and exposure -


Thus to Weld the engine of the press we re-
gard as tho true glory and noble aim Of the
press of free people. When it ceases thus
to speak, the benefits OF It's mission are lost or
uHdtlulllCH anu ~ pSIO'USS uut tnc pailuCICT W
power. This is the position which it now oc-
cupies under the heel oftho Northern depotism


If the public press is to be muzzlca or muz-
zle itself from fear Of bringing down upon the


heads Of those in authority the merited CON
demnation which maladministration Justly de-
mands it is to maintain silence from fear Of
exposing to our enemies the patent fact that
some Of our men in authority are derelitt in
duty and lack the qualifications which their
positions dernand-then the printers type


may be as well sent back to the foundery,
abuse of power in high places 90 uncXppsed,
the perpetrators continue their nal administra.
ton, the public interests be suffered to Ian
duish, be disrcgarlcd and criminally imper-
He'd. The brave men who fought the enemy
at Roanoke island. and many ol whom poured
out their blood like water in the futile attempt
to maintain their stand against an overwhel-


ming force, were sacrificed TO n criminal neg
lcct to reinforce them This is the fact which
has impressed itself upon the public mind and
to which we hesitate not to give utterance and
an objective form.


Notwithstanding the knowledge possessed
by every man in our midst aud within the
Year: 1862

PERaosAL Tumbro, late Editor Of
tho Enquirer in this place, was in town Yes
terday on sick furlough.


He left the Army Of the PotomaGa few
days ago and says thc roads are impa5sobl>
and that horses have actually been kaown to
mire down and perish in the mul We c55
learned from him that the Federal pickcts
about Ccntreyille are getting much more dar
ing RECENTLY than they have been heretofore
having lately captured ten Of Capt RuGio's
Cavalry and still more recently they had come
almost within sight Of our camps and taken
some Is or 20 infantry pickcts.


We arc sorry to see the Captain afflicted
with very bad cough. Hope he'l soon re
cover though.
Year: 1862

EEaATA.--We are assured By friend that
we were in error the other day in saying that
our citizens had not been reimbursed for the
money expended for powder last Spring We
are glad to learn that the State has paid the
bill We were misled by citizen who we
thought ought to know. We gladly make tLe
correction.
Year: 1862

prevent its desccration by the Yankees and
are probably by this time knocking ut the
door of Norfolk and Portsmouth. We sincere
ly trust however, that the Government will
show more concern for those cities than for
Roanoke Island and the defenceless towns in
that vicinity, and throw sufficient force there
30 exterminatc the last Yankee that dare TO
put his foot on our soil.


This Roanoke disaster is by FAR the most
serious VIC have met with and should be the
means Of stimulating our people to renewed
excrtions in behalf Of their homes aAd all that
they hold dear.
Year: 1862

Our loss was not over one hundred killed
and wounded whilst that of the enemy is cs
tmalel at least one Thousand kllsd Indeed
we have information that at Old Point the
number is estimated at fifteen hundred killed
The beach is represented as being Strewn with
Their dead bodies and the probability is that
wien The truth comes out it will be found that
this victory has been purchased by the lan.
KEGS with fearful outlay OF life.
Year: 1862

Could we see distinctly the streams of inhu-
ence, which daily, and hourly. and steadily
flow out from their conduct in all direction,
blessing or whitening their neighbOrs, aud all
with whom they come in contact, how much
more watchfuI and circumspet would they
be than they now generally are. When we
come to examine the constitution of society,


we shall find ourselves surrounded by an at
mosphere of influence in which every element
is in constant vigorous reaction. Here man
speaks, and eloquence is heard; he desires, and
art becomes his hand maid; he defines and re
solves, and law Teigns; he reasons, and plIilos-
.Ophy ascends her throne; he unites his will
with the will of his fellow men, and world of
his own appears. Every action draws after him
a train of influence. Every individual is a CEN
tire, constantly radiating streams of influence.
From the first moment Of his active existence,
llis character goes on daily and hourly, stream
ing with more of moral influence. power
which operates invoIuntarily; for though he
can choose in any given case what he will do,
vet he cannot choose what influence it will
have. Il operates universally, never terIaina-
hing on himself, but extending to all within
his circle emanates from each of these again,
ms from fresh circle, and thus transmitted on
In silent yet certain effect to the uttermOst of
"a social existence. 1t is indestructible; not a
particle is ever lost but tue whole of it is ta-
ken up into the general system; it is always
in operation somewhere. And the influence
which thus blends and binds him up with his,
invisible and impaJpabkc as it is, is yet the
anightiest element of society.
Year: 1862

Do you ever think, how much work a child
does in day! How. from sunrise to sunset,
the dear little feet run around--to us, SO aim
lessly. Climbing up here, kneeling dIwn
there, running to another place, but never still.
Twisting and turning, rolling, reaching and
d 1ubIing as if testing every bone and muscle
fol future use. 1t is very curious to watch t.
One who does so may well understand the
deep breathing of the rosy little. sleeper, as,
with one arm tossed over its curly head it pre-
pairs for the next days exertion. Tireless
through the day, till that time comes, as the
maternal love that so patiently accommodates
itself, hour after hour, to thousand wants
and caprices, real or fIncicd. y busy creature
is child, to be looked upon with awe as well
as delight as its clear looks peer trustingly into
faces that to God and man have ESSAY ed to
wear mask; as it sits down in its little chair
to ponder precociously over the white lie you
thought it funny to tell il; as raising and
leaning on your knees, it says thouShtfully
in tone that should provoke tslr, not smile;
Al don't believe it" lovely and yet a fear
full thing is that little child
Year: 1862

Nothing to Do


Miss Melinda McMoran was hearty and hale
Yet wished to be slender, languid and pale,
She dcfrauded her stomach Of what was its due.
And cheated her muscles qf exercise too;
She dipped in the gphlet her fingers
AMI Wilspi their tiR-ends with delicate air,
Then crossed her white hands on her hoop.bespreHd


lap,


Too inert 10 converse and too van for a nap;
For still twas hec aim in acting the view,
To convince all beholders she'd nothing to do
Miss Julia de Schamps was agile and bright,
Her step Ike the queen Of the rtiries WAS light,
her for the sloth of her hands Ide arnends
And she took for her calling call her friends;
Az all seasons and times she saluted their view,
Though she might be busy she d nothing do,
Hanging up slain hour, she went from the door
Alas. for such trophies, when time is more.
Miss Ceestia FItz Mackeral would dwaddle all day,
Over crOtchet wostred, or novel or play;
She sorted her shades with an accurate eve
But let her poor mothers features pass by.
Who, worn half TO death with her family care.
Found nothing like help from her daughter and heir
- The getting OF dinners, the toll and stir
or such vulgar pursuits were disgusting to her.
And thus to her nondescript creed she was true
The mother might fail, but she'd nothing to 90
o young men, my masters, who dream with delight,
OF home Of your own, which discord can blight
Who're are roses Of EGcn from fading exempt,
And an Eve, whom cJutraband apple can tempt
Where the wheels Of good order like clockwork shal


move,


And babies well trained bring an ocean Of love,
Where prudence with smiles Of endearment shall glow
Aad wealth hand and hand with economy grow;
I'd fan sound trumpet and bid you beware
Oi qucksans bncnth, though the surface seem fair;
Avoid, like the Upas with pois, nous dew,
those exquisite ladies who've nothing to do
Year: 1862

We are more inclined to hate one another
for points on which we differ. than we love
one another for points on which We agree
Tho reason perhaps il this when we find 9TH
ers that agree with US, we seldom trouble our
selves to confirm the agreement but when We
chance on those that differ with Us, we are zeal
Cus both to convince, and convert them.
Year: 1862

was about to desert my post to go to his
assistance when 1 discovered the officer of the
guard approaching with two men. We all
listened to the sound and we were satisfied that
it was Eddys drum. l asked permission to go
TO his assistance. The officer he>itated. saying
that the order was to march in twenty min
utes; promised TO be back in time, when lie
consented. l Immediately started down the
hill through the THICK underground, and upon
reaching the valley followed the sound of the
drum and soon found him seated upon the
ground, his back leaning against the trunk of
fallen tree, while his drum hung upon a bush
in front Of him reaching nearly TO the grounl.
As soon as he discovered me, he dropped his
drum sticks, and exclaimed: 90 corporal, an.
so glad to see you! Give me u drink" reach
ing out his hand for my canteen, which was
empty, l Immediately turned to bring him
some water from the brook that could hear
ripping through the bushes near BY when
thinking that / was about to leave him, lie
commenced crying, saying; Don't leave me,
corporal-I can't walk" WIS soon hGpk with
the water, when | found that both feet had
been shot away lay cannon ball. Amer sat
isfying his thirst, he looked up into my face and
said; "You don't think will die, corporal. do
you? This man said would not-Ae said lhe
surgeon could cure my feet"


now discovered man lying iH the grass
near him, dead. Ry bis dress ! recognized
him as belonging to the enemy. 1t appeared
that he had been shot through lha bowels, and
had fallen near where Edward lay, Knowing
thf he cold not live, qgd seeing the condition
OF the hoy, he had eFawIed Ia him, tQqk pa his
buckskin suspenders, and corded the little lel-
lows legs below thp knee, and then lay down
and died. While he was telling the particu
lurs, heard the tramp of cavalry coming
down the rariLe, and in q moment a scout OF
the enemy was upon US, and was taken a
prisoner. requested the officer to take Eddy
up ia font OF him, and be did so, carrying
him with great teBaeFpess and care. When
we Isached the camp Of the enemy, the little
fellow was dead, II is about two weeks since
l made nay escape from AIcCulIough's grasp.
Year: 1862

The night after the fight at Wilson's Greek,
where Lyon fell, was detailed for guard duty,
when at length the morning light began to
streak along the eastern sky, making surround
ing objects more plainly visible. Presently l
heard a drum beat up the morning call. AT
first l thought it came from the camp Of the
enemy across the creek; but as l listened I
found that it came up from the deep ravine;
for few minutes it was silent and then US it
became more light l heard it again. l listened
the drum was familiar to me-and knew
that it was
Year: 1862

an cannot help thinking that 10 10 intended for
no other purpose than his amusement. Mr.
Speaker, hope the original resolution OF the
Senate will be voted for by every member of
the Senate who has already voted in its favor !.
Let that resolution go back to the House,; no
man is hurt; no democrat is iDjursd 90 repub-
lican is maltrested thereby. We will be found
consistent in our position upon this question.
Let the House take the responsibility of their
action; aud may God be the judge between the
motives Of the two branches of the LegiEla-
ture, as TO their honesty of purpose ON this
resolution instructing our senators in Congress
to vote for the expulsion of the traitor Jesse
ID Rrioht
Year: 1862

A number OF our solders were wounded
five or SIX, and even seven times, none of them
proving serious, aud jet the variation of
quarter OF an inch would have caused death
in any one of tho instances. Truly, to change
the aphorism, in the midst of death we are in
life.
Year: 1862

Ill house on Main street, recently occupied
by r. Rice, is prepared to accommodate the
travelling public in as good style as can be had
in town. Nothing that can in any way in
crease the comforts of the guests will be ne
elected. Dee. lie 1861
Year: 1862




Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and rs
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers Sll6 80.


In addition to the pay above stated one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier Quarters
fuel and medical attendance are ALWAYS provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. fla soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties. the law provides for h m
pension, or he may. if he prefer it. obtain ad-
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he NAV
wish TO receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional So a month TO be paid du
ring service the 800 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for, end
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply TO officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

habit OF ,elf-abuse To which is added observations ON
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who oentertan doubts Of their physical alb lily TO
enter that state Sent 10 any address In sealed wrap
per on receipt Of en- four stamps


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
ent of the various private diseases treated of in our pm
vae report Dpensary is the only Institution OF the
kind America which has been tabShed by special
charter sna this fact should give preference over the
various quscks Of doubtful character to be found in all