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Year: 1864

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December 27th 1888.
w. w HOLDEN, ESQ., wish to address a few words to
aoles OF Pitt county behalf of the soldiers this
from that y, who hazardng their exis
tence Tor their protection.


we are now doing picket duty the Rapidan and the
cnng blast of winter is close upon U.s. and already the
ground IS covered with We toerabIy well sup
Phed with clothing and blankets and shoes greatly
IN need OF gloves Thev issued US by the
goyernment aud we are dependent upon lady friends
The citizens of Pitt from the rich mans argess to
the Widows mite, have devoted themselves with
mendabe zeal TO the comfort of these who have left their
peaceful homes to defend them from our mercess foes
aud they may be well assured that truly grateful to
Them for their numerous acts of dsnteresed Kindness
and am persuaded that the fact that in need of
gloves to protect hands from the cold when breast
ing the rude North winds, lonely beat at night
without fire. without companion, rusty rifles,
has only to be made known to the ladies full
supply More devoted love of country and sesacrfcng
patriotism sweled not the hearts of the famous herones
of Sparta than has been exhibited by Southern ladies'
during this war and they will not let suffer for any
&ng that is in their power to supply.


Their deeds will never be forgotten while they live and
they will shine with undyng lustre when earthly glory
and its fashions forgotten.


Very respectfully. R. WI
Year: 1864

There's spirit comes with the stirring drums,
In robe of fame arrayed,
And the magic wand in his iron hand


Is barred and crimsoned blade
By the mournful air of the man of prayer,


We may know from whence he comes,
For the good man may not kneel TO pray


For him with the stirring drums.
VOL wo for our landl for Distinctions brand
Is the torch that leads him on,
And his flying steeds but increase their speed
The farther his car has gone,-
By the orphaned child, by the widow wild,


We may know from whence he comes
For the Mother weeps while the Father sleeps
Unroused by the stirring drums.
Oh, his murderous breath hath the scent of death
As he breathes on the glowing youth, bright
Whose hands were white and whose souls were
Till he dimmed their Light of Truth
By the fearful shriek by the pallid cheek,


We may know from whence he comes,
For the Sister weeps while her Brother sleeps
Unroused by the stirring drums.
Yet-they madly kneel at his chariot wheel,
And he binds them at his will,
And they wear the stain of his CALLING chain,
TIL they learn like him to Kill, - Eyoung,
BY the sad tears wrung from the strong and
we may know from whence he comes,
NHS OAOehSA "SSPS hulle MS 6rOtler sleeps,
Unroused by the stirring drums.
And they call him War;" and he bears afar
From many peaceful hearth,
The brightest gem of the diadetn


That crowned its bliss on earth,-
By the deep, deep moan, by the deeper groan,
We may know from whence he comes,
For the Father weeps while his loved one sleeps
Unroused by the stirring drums.
May the brave not shrink from the awful brink
Of the "pit" from whence he came,
From the "second DEATH of his murderous breath
And his quenchless robe of fameG-
BY the heart that breaks, by the heart he breaks,
We may know from whence he comes,
For the Mother sleeps as her loved one sleeps,


UnrouseG by the stirring drums.
In the olden time, in the orient cline,


This selfsame spirit led


The brave of old to deed so bold,


That the grave gave up its dead
p By the pardoning blood Of the Son Of God,


We know from whence II came Peace ="
And that War will cease for the "Prince Of
Is His all-conquering Name. NJ.
Year: 1864

We have suggestion to make to the portion Of
Congress which really desires to replenish the ar
my, and is not merely intent upon ademagogueism
which sings of arms in public and speculates in
apple brandy, privately. 1t is easy to make
number of practical tests of the real disposition of
Congress to increase and strengthen the army, and
the suggestion we have now to make, offers ready
and conclusive one.


The suggestion is this: To abolish the passport
system. Such an act would give to the field that
large horde of brawny military idlers connected
with this supernumerary bureau. The officer of
passports has three setts of employees. There
various clerks, scribes, and messengers immediate
ly connected with the Office then the guards at
the stations of travel, a squad of whom is to be
found at every railroad platform in the Confedera
cy, bullying passengers and, finally the trim mil
itary gentlemen who travel from station to station,
and baw in every railroad car in the Confederacy,
"show your passportsl" All these employees IN
the South would furnish several full divisions
They are generally able-bodied, always impolite,
and if their courage is equal to the insolence Of
their manners, would make very positive and cour-
ageous soldiers.


The present employment of these men is of no
earthly benefit to the Confederacy. Indeed, the en-
tire passport system is an uHmtigated nuisance; 1t
is worse than useless it is source of endless an
poyance to honest persons, and instead of being
check on spies and traitors, it is positive facility to
them for it makes the only test of the legitimacy
of their travel the possession of a scrap of brown
paper, which any william may easily get any fool
may easily forge The writer has recently travelled
over several thousand miles in the Confederacy,
through various .gauntlets of the passport system
and he has never yet one single instance of &C
tual arrest by the agents Of that system. Does any
one know of asingle important arrest madeIthrough
the agency of the passport Officer Yet we all know
that spies are constantly moving from point point
in the Confederaoy and making their exit at pleas
ure. The passport actually facilitates them; for
it is easily got is taken pria Gcie evidence in
their favor, quiets suspicion, and excludes enQRry


the authorities desire to detect spies and traitors
it must be done through some other agency than
the passport office, which experience, in addition to
reason, has shown to be inefficient corrupt, and, in
fact auxiliary to the escape of the friends and ennis
saries of the enemy. But it is not only on these
accounts that the office should be abolished but es'
pecialy because it employs very considerable num-
Der of men who should be in active military service
Many of these men are skulking on detailed service
they belong properly to the army, and are eager
enough to wear the uniform and present the insignia
ofsoders on railroad cars; and it is high time that
they were put where they belong.-R'ehm0"9 6S
nSniuer.
Year: 1864

reason or other put in substitute not liable to du-
y to the government, and the government admitted
1t as releasing the former from duty. Now they
call on the former who owes duty, and they attempt
to hold the latter who owes none What else than
reputation is thisP We regret to see our govern
ment adopting legal bubbles and subterfuges it
looks as if was becoming reckless. We had hoped
that the Southern Confederacy would be model of,
principle, and justice and constancy.
Year: 1864

If there is to be a Dictator, Mr.. Foote wants Gen.
Lee We have as much confidence in and respect
for Gen. Lee as any man living, but we tell Mr..
FoO;e that the people of North Carolina who set out
to fight for freedom and liberty will not submit to
Dictator IN the person of any living man, while the
power is left to resist Protect the otizen in his
rights Of person and property, and we will fight on
and conquer peace from our uufeelng foe, but if
are to have Dictator and Military Despotism
North Carolina will fall back upon her own sove-
reignty. We beg our Representatives in Congress to
stand up for the right and let the sentiments their
constituents be known. After having sent over a
hundred thousand men to the field we not willing
that the few who remain shouldbe made the subjects
Of grinding despotism for the glorifcatlon of the
fanatics in Congress the distinguished general Of
hcers of the army of Tennessee.-ProgreSs
Year: 1864

The QUESTIONS OF TAXATION AND CURRENCY DIS
eUssED IN SECRET SESSION In the House of Repre-.
sentatives on the Slst December Mr.. Baldwin pre-
sented the report of the Special Committee to whom
was referred the subject of the currency.


Mr.. Conrad said that before the report was read
he desired to say that the committee vas divided as
to the propriety of its being reported and consider
ed in open session Some thought it should be con-
sdered in open session. while others thought to do
so would be incompatible with the public interests.
The committee had decided by barely one majority
in favour Of its being reported in open session and
be thought it due to the House to make this expla
nations Of the difference of the views of the commit
tee before any action taken on the report


Mr.. Kenan thought it would be best to have the
report read in secret session, and then the House
could better decide whether should be considered
in open or secret session, and he would so move


The motion prevailed, and the House resolved it.
self INTO secret session, when long and exciting
debate ensued as to the policy of secret sessions
Alter some time spent in secret session the doors
were reOpened and the House adjourned.


If these secret sessions are continued, especially
on questions relating to currency and taxation,
which touch the interests of the whole people,
the inquiry will naturally arise is it necessary to
discuss any thing in open session. Whittier are
we drifting? Are the representatives of the people
determined to take every thing, in secret into
their own handsH We warn the people to look
to their liberties


Secret sessions are not to be excused in a free
country, except in extreme cases. "Power is al
ways stealing from the many to the few" and the
power which the people had at the commencement
of the revolution is nearly all gone already. II
members not afraid to let the people know what
they say in discussion, let them throw open the
doors, and keep them open.
Year: 1864

,ABSENrREs FROM THE ARHY.-In the course of the
debate in the Senate the substitute BILL Mr.. HILL
of Georgia. said:


The ranks of the army certainly required filling
up, but they thin not because the muster rolls
were not full, but because the men on the muster
rolls were not in the ranks. Absenteesm was the
great Of the day. We lost the battle of Mission
ary Ridge because of absenteeism. Officers of that
army were absent who were as well as he was. He
could give the names Of some of these officers, but
not all Of them, as they were too numerous. But
if any of them come before the Senate for pro-
motion, and he knew it, he would mention the facts
and vote against him. General Bragg had stated
in his report that two thirds of his army absent
All Of them were, probably, not on sick furloughs.
Many of them were nodoubt engaged in provost du
ty 1t had come to that that every little village
the country must have provost and provost guard,
who as far as his observation went were a great
deal more active in annoying citizens than arresting
deSerters"
Year: 1864

DR.. RoBAcK's STOMACH BrrTERs.-Wc profess
to have than superficial knowledge of the
healing art, and while we are fully prepared to ad-
nit that humbug is but another word for imposi
ton, and, therefore, do net allow any advertise
men or notice to appear in our paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, we are
always glad to recommend what we believe to be a
real boon to society, and having made an expert
mental use of Dr.. Poback's Stomach Bitters, we
bear our testimony to their real, genuine and very
beneficial use. DIR. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used; and we
urge all who need mild, safe, and most agreeable
tonic, to try this medcine at once. IF you try it
once you will he sure to try it again. It is just
the thing for the stomach in hot weather. Eaton
(0hib) Democrat, of May 80, s6l.


See advertisements. seS
Year: 1864

TIE CRoPs.-Thc prospects for a large
crop Of all kinds of grain, have greatly
frightened since the late rains, and as q
general thing farmers have expressed no
fears as to the result. Some. however,
complain Of the appearance of the 'Ay,' =
and are fearful that the yield will not be an
averages one. Small grains arc coming for
ward rapidly, and a very few days will set
tic the question as TO crops, if it is no! set
led already.
Year: 1864

Doors AND SnOEs.--Child & Co. continue
TO lead in tho boot and shoe line, and their
numerous customers agree that for durabl


ity and excellence Of manufacture their
stock excels any other in Davenport. The
fact is, the goods are selected with the
greatest care by the Boston partner, SO that
no poor lots get into the stock. Their
prices arc very low. Ladies and gents will
find every kind Of goods they desire. Deal
crs can buy cheaper there than in Chicago.
Year: 1864

frontier are particularly requested TO
give any information they may have, or
may from time to time receive, 20 the
Provost M&rshals or N ilitary authorities,
whose duty it ID to inform the nearest
Provost Marshal General Or other mill
tary authority, and to take measures to
arrest and confne any and ell connected
with such organizations The late raid
on the Lakes and in New England are
ample evidence that neither life OF pro-
perty are safe


All Provost harshals and assistants,
and all military commanders, will take
measures to obtain and report at once
any information that may lead TO the
prevention of this interference with the
rights of the people, or aid in the arrest
and punishment of the offenders; they
from time 10 time viii report by tele-
graph any new facts.


Local authorities win receive all the
aid within the control Of the military
commander.


By command Of


Major General HeoKER
Official:


G. Fl. PoTrER, Asst Ad1t GenI
Year: 1864

The Commander Of this Department
has received Information that il is the
insentiou Of q large body Of men on the
northern frontier, on each side Of the
line, open on one side and in disguise
on the other, to so organize at the ensu-
ing National Election as to interfere
with the integrity Of the election, and
when in their power, to cast illegal
votes; in fact, in any way interfere With
ths honest expressions of the electors


In view of the foregoing facts, it is
made the duty of all officers of the Gov
eminent, both civil and military, as well
IS loyal citizens, to guard well the integ-
rity of the baIiot-box.


All military officers, including Provost
Marshals and their assistants, win be
held TO strict accountability for the
adoption Of such measures within their
districts or commands as will not only
prevent illegal voting, bat 10 arrest aud
bring to justice all who attempt such
voting, or endeaEor to prevent the hon
est exercise of the elective franchise


The citizens and civil authorities of
ths towns and cities on the Northern
Year: 1864

Secesb-'I don't wish to have anything
further to say" And he thereupon left the
adjoining seat like whipped dog. At first
be thought be had found an associate. bat
soon discovered bis mistake. The Union
gent, whose name our reporter was unable
to learn, fully understood the issue Of the
day. and gave Mr.. Secesh lesson which
be will not very soou forget.


A number of gentlemen who were IN the
car appeared TO relish the treat, though
Secesh appeared highly iudignant.-NtI'
York Conmereial Adpertiser.
Year: 1864




The following is the letter from ex- Presi-
dent Pierce, brought to the notice of the
convention yesterday, as expressive Of the
wishes of that distinguished gentleman, by
r. T. Spoford, delegate from Massachu-
sets


CoNcoRD. N. H., August H. 1864.


My DEAR SPoFFORD Il received your
note on Saturday evening; but do not see
how, consistently with your convenience or
my own, we can meet again before you leave
for Chicago. Nor indeed, is there any spe-
cial occasions for it. You know my views,
and | rely upon your friendship. What I
wish to have done will be no task 1t will
be easy to check any woed that may by pos
sibiity be said about me in connection with
the nomination. The New Hampshire dele
cation will take no steps from first to last
which favor or give sanction to my being a
candidate. AT all events, you must under
stand from what | have more than once
said to you, how painful it would be to me
to have my wishes in this relation disregard
ed by my friends in any part of the coun-
try. ., .. u


Who ever may be nominated will, have
no doubt, in obedience to what will be the
voiso Of the Convention declare in the name
Of the Democracy of the United States, that
the approaching election shall be free cleo
ton, an election conducted in obedience to
the laws Of the land, not with military pres
cnce to oterawe the unarmcd citizens. And
that if in any sovereign State recognizing the
authority of the Federal Government, mill
tary usurpation shall come to suppress the
people in the exercise of their rights Under
the constitution and enacted laws, 10 will
meet that military usurpation with all the
power we can command.


But if your Convention will act condially
and in harmony, there need be no apprehen-
sion that bayonets will attempt to control
the Judgment Of the voters. ......


No audsoity in defiance of the Constitu-
ton will dare to confront with arms the uni
ted Democracy of the southwestern middle,
northwestern and eastern States. No man,
delyihg the Constitution which he has sworn
to uphold and obey, can bring the artny TO
support open rebellion against a fair and
free vote They will hold that,we are a free
people yet, ,--let us be thankful for that, Ia
free people living under a written constitu-
ton, which binds the highest official not less
firmly than the humblest citizen Of the Re-
public. Of this, | think, you may be sure.
The critical-the vital thing, will be united
action on your part, and that such may be
the result is my most earnest wish. n.


.. Always your friend, j. ..... 8


[Signedl FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Year: 1864

BTNGHAM is nothing unless he is great
He imagincs that he can even improve on
the immortal Jefferson. In saying his little
piece at Cambridge, he affected to quote
from that statesman, but as the language
was by no means opposite. he changed it to
suit the occasion, aud made it ridiculous by
making it his own. Jefferson said: II
have sworn upon the altar of my God ctcrn-
al hostility to every form of tyranny over
the mind of man." Bingham puts in his
mouth this language: II have sworn, on
the alter of my God, eternal hostility to ty-
ranny, nevery form over the mind and body
of men," The fact is, Bingham is looking
all the time for some alusion to the niger,
and if the language Of an author or states
man will not quite suit, how easy it is to
change it!


"Nigger Doodle, up and down,


Ebon shanks and handy"


Guernsey Je8crson5Gn.
Year: 1864

port with determination to succeed thai
cannot be driven frWH It's purpose.


THE YOUNG MEN TICkSET Tho young
men of the Republic have now ticket OF
their own. Both the candidates belong to
the young men Of the nation, and the sup
port they viii receive from that portion oi
the voting population viii I've neither luke.
warm nor of doubtful character. The day
for old fogyism has passed. The Republic
demands young men, bold and active,
Year: 1864

A special dispatch to the Evening
Telegraph from Washington 2s.h says:


Advices via Port Royal on the Kappa
hammock from the army of the Potomac
are up to Thursday night.


The rebel army were busily engaged
in entreDching themselves on the north
side Of the South Anna river, and appar-
emily expecting Us to attack them in their
works.


No battle had taken place upl to the
time our informant left. Our left had
crossed the Pamunky river, east of Sax
tons Junction. Our whole army was
in excellent spirits. and were it not for
giving Information of movement before
it is completed, we could send you some
cheering news.


1t is believed Lee is being largely re-
iniorced from Bsauregard's and other ar
mics.
Year: 1864

The war correspondent Of the Rich.
mond Examiner tells why Lee left Spot.
sylvania G. II.


He says that . reconnaissance was
made and an assault upon the Union
works ordered. Their scouts were driven
In aud it was discovered, he says, that
the enemy we're rapidly moving their
whole army on our right flank and had
been since daybreak, the force in ouz
front being mere handful to keep up ap-
peaFances. As soon as this reconnois-
sance was over everything and every
body was on the move with us.
Year: 1864

BOSTON, Nov. 29-The article in the Boston
Daily Advertiser this morning, in relation to
the capture of the Florida, in which very
strong grounds are taken against the COM
ments of English press, and In which many
English precedents are quoted to show that the
ship should not be given up, is understood to
be from the pen Of Senator Sumner.
Year: 1864

A TOUCHING INclDENT-Mr. John
Seymour's recent report contains many
thrilling incidents. We extract the fol-
lowing which transpired on the battle field
oil Getty sburg


A rebel prisoner asked clean shirt for
his comrade whose fresh, but blood stain.
ed bandages, told Of recent amputation
just above the knee.


One of the Sanitary Commission gave
the shirt, but said the boy must first be
washed. "Who will do that I" sob,
any of those women yonder," A kind
looking woman from Philadelphia was ask
ed if she was willing to wash rebel priso-
ner. "Ccrtainly," was the prompt reply.
II have son in the Union army and 1
would like to to have somebody to wash
him.


With towel and water in a tin basin she
cheerlully walked through the mud to the
tent. Careful not to desturo tile amputa.
ed leg. she gently removed the old shirt
and began to wash him but the tender
ness of mother heart was at work, and
she began TO cry over him saying that she
imagined she was washing her own son;-
This was more than he could bear. He
too, began to weep, and ask God to bless
her kindness to him. The scene was too
much for the bystanders, and they left
the northern mother and southern son to
their sacred grief, wishing that tears could
blot out the sin of this unnatural war.
Year: 1864

They tell me I'll forget thee when
Mid other scenes stray,
That thoughts of thee viii vanishas
The dew at break of day.
But ah do not heed their Words
know it cannot be,
That one onshrined within this heart
Can be forget by me.
They tell me soon will forget
Thy kind and gentle smile
That did so many weary days
And hours to me begnilc
Ah, no! never shall forget,


know it cannot be
That ono cnslIriucd within my heart
Can be forgot by me.
They tell me III forget the hours
OF mirth and joyous glee,
The many pleasures uRaloyed
That | have shared with thee,
Rut all they need not tell me this.
! know my heart the best;
I'll not forget till in the tomb
They lay me down to rest
They tell me I'll forget thy songs,
Why kind and low ng words
Thy tones that always in my breast
some deep emotion stirred.
1t cannot he it cannot be


Thy smiles love them yet;
And while live, oh would not
Fen if could forget.
Year: 1864

A WONDERFUL CANNoN.-A traveller,
who was telling very strange stories of the
remarkable things which be had met with
while he was abroad, said there were cam
non so large in Egypt, that once being a
calash, drawn by four horses, and sud-
den shower of rain falling, he drove into
one Of them for shelter, calash and ALL
"Oh ~ said gentlemen, who was listen
ing to it, II can vouch the truth of that
myself, for remember l was at the very
same time at the other end of it in post
chaise, and upon your coming in at the
mouth, drove out at the touch hole"