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Year: 1862

The last letter Is dated New York, Feb. n,
and appears in the Times Of March Is. We
quote;


The press is bound in a rigid censorship,
which, indeed, Is submitted to by the people
OF the North with very coed efacs, because
they expect 70 be Astonished and delighted by
Intelligence Of signal successes when the re-
strictions are removed. Neither kilograms
nor correspondence referring to military move.
ments can be published with safety.


The occupation of Nashville is now beyond a
doubt, unless one can be created by the au-
thority Of all tho newspapers and the unanim-
ity with which the report Is promulgated.
Arkansas is now the theater of large guerilla.
Missouri for the time seems TO be much in the
state Of Burgundy during the wars of Duke
Charles. The notion of strong Union feeling
being latent in the South Is weakened by expe-
rience in every part Of the country save Ten
nessee and il Is well to state that the districts
in which that sentiment has been discovered
were always opposed to secession.


It is creditable to the sense Of the northern
people and to their comprehension of the value
Of facts, that no undue elation has been excited
by their recent triumphs. One or two journals
have, Of course, pursued their folly to its bent.
However, there Is no better sign on the part
OF people in great struggle than calmness
in victory. Those who exclaimed when DON
elson yielded its 1900 prisoners or more
that Secession is dead ~ hold their tongues
or speak with moderation in face of the un-
yielding attitude of the South. The papers from
Richmond and elsewhere utter no uncertain
notes. They are full of resolution and vigor.
They acknowledge their reverses, admit the
force Of the enemy, criticise the course of their
government with bitterness; but their councils
breathe resistance to the last.
Year: 1862

Our Washington correspondent gives
come items that show the co1ruptions and
<be dangers that surround this great ma
ti,nal measure. II it cannot be rescued
from the grasp Of the PaWnce swindlers,
to whom he refers, better defeat it at once.
Is there not virtue enough in Congress,
and energy enough in the great railway
lines between Chicago and the seaboard,
to secure the passage Of law that shall
secure the building Of the road within a
reasonable time, and its location where it
will best promote the commercial Interests
and the social welfare Of the whole coun-
try. Let the people demand that Congress
shake off these Pawnee harpies, locate the
road where it should be, and place its IN
te,csts in the hands Of honest men, who
viii be able to command the confidence OF
the world, and thus SO complete this mag,
4,1firenf enterDTlSe,
Year: 1862

T the Red Shop west Of the new School
a House, would inform the public generally
tlat they have on hand and are prepared to
make to order all kinds Of Furniture, Chairs.
&c; also a general assortment of finished Cot.
fms kept constantly on hand Hearse furnish.
ed free Of charge.


Please call and see before buying elsewhere.
Year: 1862

THE WALL STREET BANKS WORKING AGAINST
THE GovEENxENT.--The whole country praised
the patriotism of the Wall street bankers when
they patriotically took from one hundred te


one hundred and fifty millsns Of the popular


loan at over seven per cent interest The Sc
cret of that immense burst Of pecuniary patriot
ism is now revealed, however; for it appears
that some of the leading Wall street bankers
figure largely in the recent swinding opera
tions, by which shoddy vessels and high priced
whale ships were foi.ted upon the government,
and about thirty per cent net profits were made
by the bankers concerned. To lend money at
over seven per cent interest, and receive il back
again almost directly for bogus articles, with
thirty per cent profit, may not be patriotic, but
it certainly is sharp practice on the bankers
part. But why do the banks, controlled by
these Wall street contractors, oppose the Trea-
Congress? Because, out of an expenditure of
two hundred millions of dollars, they and other
contractors have netted the round sum Of fifty
millions; and, as government will probably ex-
pend eight hundred millions before the war
closes, they expect to pocket at least two hun
dred millions altogether. Now the government,
having at its control all the industry of the
country, proposes to manage its own banking
business also-which it can very well do-and
80 save some Of this two hundred millions for
itself; and, therefore, the question is whether
the government or the banks shall lose. Of
course the Wall street bankers are in favor Of
their banks; but We think that Congress, the
people and the country will decide in favor of
the government We shall see.
Year: 1862

RAILROAD LABoR--Nearly all the railroads
at the South, the extent of which we now
realize from the fact Of their being used against
rs in this war, were built by negro labor. In
many instances, railroad companies have bought
thia negro labor, instead Of hiring II of the
slave-owners.


1t 20 happens that Kansas is now full Of fugi.
tive slaves, and the supply is practically ex.
haustles. The difficulty is to know what to do
with them.


The construction Of Pacific railroad would
furnish just the employment which Is needed
for these people in Kansas and Nebraska and
farther west


There has probably never been time when
n Pacific railroad could be commenced with 90
much advantage and economy as at the present
time, from this new facility of obtaining labor,
sad from the abundance, at the West, Of food
for laborcrs, which results from the temporary
closing Of the Southern markets, which have
heretofore absorbed so large share Of the
produce Of the West
Year: 1862

CoRIsrB.-Tbe latest information from Pitts.
burg Landing, was to the effect that battle
was Immediately impending. The news from
New Orleans will not be likely to diminish the
probability Of an attack by Gen. Halleck, but
II will utterly demoralize the enemy.
Year: 1862

WISH 70 90 SOUTH AT an immense mass
meeting Of the colored people of Chicago, on
the 2lst instant, the following resolution, among
others, wa, unanimously adopted:


Resolved, That In tho opinion Of this meeting
land we speak advisedly for the masses OF our
people) that the abolition OF slavery In tho
grafton Of the colored people of the North to
the South.
Year: 1862

their lips hesitatingIy, as il they " ere afraid
OF waking the dead, or as il spies surrounded
them, which was certainly not the case under
the Republic, whatever it may be now. Even
after the guests had drunk heartily, (Which I
mast do them the honor of saying they did J
they did not alter. Here and there one might
whisper in the ear of the other; but to my mind
they were as jolly as q lot Of conspirators
The host, after all, seemed the gloomiest of all.
Coming down from the fifth floor did not appear
to have improved his temper.


When the company had retired, the mysteri-
Gus stranger said to me-


George, want an apartment consisting of
several rooms. To morrow morning my SER
wants and luggage will arrive, and they must
have shelter. By the way, / may as well tell
you that if any body asks after Prince LOUIS
NAPOLEON, you can send him up to me.''


You might have knocked me down with a
feather. -.


Said the Prince, sNow you had better 20
and look after nay rooms, for / do not intend
sleeping on the fifth floor to night"


ran on to consult with my proprietor, and
the Prince was very speedily moved down
from the fifth floor 10 the second. Next day
two servants arrived, a Frenchman and Swiss,
with heap Of heavy trunks, which were far
more respectable than the two seedy carpet
bags.


1t was in our hotel that the intrigues took
place which eventually led the Prince to pow-
er When he left us to act as President he
offered me an appointment in his household,
but [ declined it, as had no particular fai th
IN the Napoleonic star. was great donkey,
allow; but, after all, 1 do not particularly
regret it, for have saved a goodish bit Of
money, and am negotiating for an hotel in
Jermyn street. When the bargain is con-
cluded L intend to write to the Emperor, tell
ing him that my first floor is always at his ser.
vice, should circumstances beyond his control
compel him to take up his abode among us
again.


L have seen him several times since he re-
sided at our hotel, but did not address him;
tor there is very remarkable change between
Mr.. Jackson Of New York, and the Emperor
Of the French. The former gentleman had
rather hungry look about him, in spite of
his being prince, and was most particularly
yellow; but the Emperor seems to improve
every year, and that decidedly gentlemanly
disease, gout, appears to have done him good.
At any rate, to see him as / saw him last
spring, a man would be not only foolish but
untrue, who said that he had anything of the
p 'TUenn about him. To my mind he looks
every inch an Emperor.


L wonder whether he will really require tina
first floor Of mine? If 1 were certain of il I
would have it decorated at onse after the
fashion Of the Tuileries; but it is not quite so
certain now as it once looked.
Year: 1862

II is said that he does not appear in any great the
south sde and that the opinion prevails he has rereated
Gordonsville. Does this report sound well Is 1t
good omen that enemy is to be seen in front Is
possible that he has rereated when have strong cav
ry attack in the rear9 Does it not seem more probable
that we may hear Of him next our nank or in our
rear?


After the affair Of this morning may expect visit
from the devils in any direction. II they to drop
from the skies it would not surprise US if they
came without wings.


1t is hoped among that some movement will be made
before long whereby the be turned that
now running against We must have victory soon,
and without the aid Of gupboats that will have telling
effect, European opinion Will be stronger than ever
against u.s. and the rebels win have 1t all their way
with foreign governments.


had forgotten TO mention the dashug affair Of
General sige the other day, whereby he bagged eight
heavy reinforcements coming to the rebels,
preventing sufficient guard being placed over them. The
General waited very quietly until they into the trap,
when he sprang it, securing the lot.


II cannot be many days before Of the most i'm.
porant character will be forwarded from about this point


tremendous battle Is about TO be fought exactly where
tell but IL cannot be many miles distant from
the point at which penning this letter II win be
battle that all others fought this continent win sink
into ns3nncance III comparison VIII, anu may ueciae
the war ! am hopeful know our. strength, the spirit
Of troops, the capacity Of leaders, and believe
that we be successful The army have not far
from where stand second to in the world, aud
man foreman they cannot be whipped, do believe
they can with three TO two against them.


Our veteran troops in the van The troops
and those who have beon few months in the field
ny less important position. front such as We have
be broken and when the enemy find this out and
the other way am confident there will be no stop
until we in Rishmond
Year: 1862

CRY CABS AND OMNIBysEs.-The discOmforts
Of an omnibus ride are matters of daily expe-
riencs to most Of US, and we sesm to have borne
with the stage nuisance so long that we have
at length bowed our heads to the yoke, and are
our while to complain. But we ought to per-
sist in our complaints till we have the present
system oS making the public act as conductors
changed, aud more suitable and comfortable
vehicles introduced. The trouble of passing
the money to the driver through the aperture
near the roof is annoying, and especially
when q gentleman has to pass the fares and dis
tribute the change Of several or all of the other
passengers. Let this system Of passing fares
for other passengers be discotntenanced by
every omnibus rider, and the struggling
up towards the hole at the top wosld lead to
such diurnal Indignation that very soon there
would be an outcry against the omnibus pro-
prietors, who would be compelled, and very
justly, to supply each of their high numbering
vehicles with conductor. Improvement in
the build of these conveyances would follow, and
we feel assured that any enterprising person
who might introduce omnibuses sufficiently
low to be easy of ingress and sgress, and pro-
vided with body conductors, would make for
tune Such of these might run along the ave.
nues where there are railroad tracks might be
made to correspond in breadth with the rails;
and there is no enactment to prevent the
latter being used, provided the omni-
buses turned off whenever a car re-
qrired to pass From the disgraceful
manner in which the cars are kept and run, all
cleanly and respectable people would give the
preference to the omnibuses. There is no rea-
son why these should not run on Sundays, as in
other countries, and the Legislature would do
we'll to repeal the law against stage travelling
on the Sabbath.


Another great nuisance is that relating to
carriages. At present we have no choice be-
tween four-wheeled nondescript, looking like
o funeral coach, and drawn by two horses, and
an omnibus. We have, moreover, to pay ex-
orbitant rates of fare, to submit to being car
ried along at mournful pace, and to contend
with an impertinent impostor, yclept the driver.
1t is reproach to the city that it is not
better provided with the means of street
travelling. We need Hanson cabs, elegant two
wheeled contrivances, drawn by one horse, and
driven by man who sits above and behind the
vehicle, and who would, therefore, have no op-
portunity of filling the cab with tobacco smoke
or busting his coat in your face. 1t is to be
hoped that we shall not have to wait long before
some energetic, cnterprising capitalist will give
us the boon of comfortable city travelling by
the introduction of proper cabs and omnibuses.
Till we get them, however, let us protest against
the nu isances that exist.
Year: 1862

| the continuance Of Cngiand's warlke prepare.
tions in Canada admon shes us to beware of her
present professions Of peace.
The administration and the Congress of the
United States are called upon to fortify our
Northern seaboard and frontier line with
such defences and artillery as will ens-
BILE u to repel any European feet,
though armed with artillery of no lighter
calibre than one hundred-pounder Arm
strong guns. Our government is required to
strengthen our navy by liberal addition Of
powerful steam gunboats, iron-clad, or Of su-
perior swiftness, and carrying one or two rifed
guns, equal at least to the hundred-pounder
Armstrong; of the English navy. At the same
time, the war system Of measures of finance,
currency, revenue, taxation and bankruptcy,
broached in Congress, should be pushed for
ward to their completion, and upon scale of
six or seven hundred millions of expenditures
per annum.


Meantime, the President and his Cabinet with
Gen Mcclellan and the active officers controll-
ing our army and navy, in every department,
should proceed with redoubled energy in the
work of putting down this rebellion. One
great and decisive victory will do world of
good in our behalf on the other side of
the Atlantic; but another great reverse
may settle the question of European inter
vention. We have the men and the means for
succession of great victories; and as we are
confident that General Mcclellan has provided
against all dangers of disaster, we believe that
we shall only have to wait for few days of
dry weather in order to hear of succession of
crushing blows against the strongholds of the
enemy.


One thing more The administration and the
army, with some exceptions, are working
together tremendously; but the abolition agita-
tors and Marplots, in and out of Congress, are
embarrassing the whole programme designed
and required to save the government from ship
wreck, military and financial. Menaced by tho
Western Powers of Europe, the government can
with safety no longer tri1e with these abolition
disorganizers. We want perfect union and
cooperation between the government and the
people of our loyal States to carry us through
this crisis, and nothing would contribute SO
much to this perfect union as the seizure and
Imprisonment of half dozen Of such abolition
malcontents as Beecher, Cheever, Garrison,
Goodell, and that horrible monster, Greeley"
We call upon Congress to provide at once for
the defences and financial demands of the
crisis and upon our honest and patriotic
President to silence these abolition disturbers
Of the harmony and energy of the government,
the army and the country. The dangers before
us can only be averted by the cordial co-opera-
tion, all together, of our Cabinet, our Congress,
our army and navy, and all classes of the peo-
pie Of our loyal States. Oh
Year: 1862

not Aghs regular battle until fully nine lonth'
after the arrival of their forces In the East heiI
| first land engagement was on the goth OF
September, wncu sixty-two thousand Allies
French, English and Turks-engaged fifty
thousand Russians at the battle of the Alma.
Victory sat upon the allied banners, but the
French eagle scared highest in the fight and
carried of the greatest honors of the day.


The whole of the rest Of the campaign against
Russia was disastrous and fatal to the British
arms, with perhaps the sole exception of the
battle of Inkerman. On their first attack on
tho Great Redan they were fiercely driven
back by the Russians and slaughtered unmer-
cifully. Their second attack, after three
days bombardment, was even worse disaster
than the first, for in their retreat the flying
English columns could see the victorious ban
ners of France floating over the grim defences
of the Malakoff tower.


Owing to this success of the French, Sebas-
top0l was rendered untenable, unless at
gNicasr loss of life than the Russians could
afford at such distance from reinforcements,
and on the 9th of September 1855, they quietly
retired to the north part of the city after having
burned and blown up the south side and sunk
their ships. This was nearly year and eight
months after England declared hostilities
against Russia; so that, with the assistance of
France, Sardinia and Turkey, she was occupied
all that time in trying to take fortress which
was not taken at all, but could have held out
much longer if policy permitted; and the peace
was not concluded until the 3Oth of March,
lS56-two years and two months after she en-
tered upon the strife. She accomplished nothing
by the war but the evacuation by the Russians
of one fortress on their frontier, and was ut
terly unable to penetrate into their country.


The facts we have briefly referred to are vouch-
ed for by cotemporary history. We commend
them to the British press, and suggest that they
be read and reflected on before any more un-
just comments be made OH our generals and our
campaign. A year has not yet passed since our
war began, and yet we have done more than
England in nearly the whole Crimean war.
Certainly we have passed through no such
bloody aud reckless disasters as those which
attended her arms. Let her but wait short
time longer, and we will show her how great
war should be conducted. She waited for six
years in the case of Greece and Turkey before
she deemed Intervention proper (; but now she
is impatient to interfere in our war before the
lapse of single year. The motive is clear
she wants to see two governments established
instead of one.
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the World, who was
taken prisoner by the rebels at Rienzi and
subsequently paroled, reports the follow
ing conversation with rebel captain-a
graduate of West Point:


"You of the North have contracted an
enormous debt. How areyou going to pay
it?


"Fund it and pay the interest. And
you Of the South have little debt of sew
eral hundred millions. How do you in
tend to pay that?'


awe do not intend to pay it. As soon
as the war is ended we shall repudiateit."


"Will that be honest2'


Certainly we owe it only to our own
people, and they may as well lose the prin-
cipal outright as to be compelled year after
year to pay eight per cent. interest on 1t"


Shade of Ricardo-there was new idea
in political economy.


"But," said l, "would not that be an
outrage to the individual2 Suppose your
entire fortune consisted of confederate
scrip, and your neighbor's of land and ne
groes, would reputation affect you both
alike ~


"Oh, we'll see that each man has his
proper share of confederate scrip


Perhaps you will hardly believe this re-
port of our talk; it is nevertheless true
On what a foundation of political and
economical falsities is this confederacy
reared up!
Year: 1862

From the Leavenworth Conservative, Oct3l


Colonel Norton P Chipman, chief of
General Samua1 R. Curtsss staff, arrived
in our city yesterday. The Colonel comes
amongst US on official business and will
remain in the Kansas District for some lit
tie time. As has been stated Kansas is
embraced in the Missouri Department, IN
der the command of General Curtis, with
headquarters at St. Louis. We feel assur-
ed that the appointment Of General Curtis
will be peculiarly agreeable to the people
of Kansas. Prominent alike on battle fields
and in the councils Of the nation, he has,
in every capacity, won the plaudits of his
cOuntrymen and the gratitude of the re-
public.


Gen. Curtis moves with the advance spir-
its of the times and his administration will
be conducted on principles that cannot fail
TO be most beneficial to the service, and
gratifying to those who believe in the cause
Of liberty as living and practical faith


Col Chapman has received his present
high and honorable position in the field
At the storming of Fort Donelson he bore
a most Conspicuous part and was severely
wounded in the historic charge made by
the ID Iowa (in which regiment he was
then Major) on that memorable battle field
Iowa can boast no truer heart or braveI
spirit, and we bespeak for the gallant Col
onel such a reception as BELTS the honest
/ brave and true.
Year: 1862

rum llAG AAt'AItAl 81 SAAAlAAlNAS


The Fort Pitt Works had another of the
monster Dahlgren guns, intended for the
new Monitors, placed on a truck, to-day,
for shipment to Wallis Station, where it
will be tried next week. During visit to
these works this forenoon, we counted no
less than seven Of these fifteen inch guns,
nearly all Of which we're far advanced to-
wards completion.


We believe that thus far eleven 15-inch
guns altogether have been cast at the
Works. Besides the " Monitor" guns, we
saw a number Of the Dahlgren guns, and
several ten-inch Columbiads in the lathes,
and a number more either finished or in
the rough. Altogether, We think there
could not have been less than fifty Of these
heavy guns in the lathes and scattered
through the building, yet we were told that
these formed but a very small item in the
number of guns cast here during the last
six months. At another establishment
near the Fort Pitt Works we saw several
siege guns of the Columbiad pattern, some
in the process of boring, and others ready
for delivery. These guns are all rifed, and
finished in the finest style. The length Of
the bore is nine feet three inches, and the
diameter four and a half inches. The
length from the extremity Of the breech to
the muzzle, is eleven feet ten inches. In
appearance they contrast strangely with
the Monitor" guns, being so light that
they may be easily used on the field, while
such is their tremendous power that they
will throw a twenty-four pound ball from
three and half to four and half miles.
There are twelve of these guns at the es-
tablishment Of which we speak, and an
immense lot of monster howitzers. These
were all cast at the Fort Pitt Works, and
were sent here merely to be bored.