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Year: 1863

If the whole truth must be told, It must


be confessed that he was too little aided


oy the corps commanders. Too many Of
them are possessed by the mere spirit of
routine, by al unwillingHess to go beyond
the mere letter of ordsrs-whateVCF change
of action circumstances may dictate-and
to do nothing without orders. 1t is not
that they do not do what they are told, but
that they lack zeal. There Is hardly one
i think l am sure there ia not more than
one-who would take the responsibility
and do on the moment what the highest
duty requires. The conduct of that corps
commander, who, when Warren became
engaged with one corps of the enemy ut
Bristoe and the other rebel corps was COM
log up close behind, sent word, as the
booming cannon plead with him to return
and aid Warren to engage the enemy and
make the battle decisive, that he "WAs
moving leisurely off, is an illustration of
the spirit OF the conduct of too many OF
these general officers.
Year: 1863

of tho sight of his wife and children and also almost
within sight OF his troops, who, OF course, had no
idea Of the atrocities being perpetrated on their
commander, and there be was beaten and kicked
and dubbed for hours. Tho first blow was struck
this officer about 9 p. m.-he did not see till p. m
All the intervening time he was surrounded by the
crowd, who refused to permit any one to render him
any asristance, and when humane druggist went
TO him and gave him a drink Of water, the mob en-
tered his store and gutted it from end to end.


For all these hours this man lay there, watched
over by some OF the mob, and whenever groan or
a sigh. or heavy -labored breath would give token
Of life, there was always ready foot TO kick his
bleeding head, or q ready hand to dash bis head
against the paviDg.stones. And this where his wife
and children could almost see him and hear his
grosna


At about p m. or perhaps before, Father
Clowry, a clergyman Of the Roman Catholic
Church, who had witnessed the whole scene, vainly
endeavored to prevent tho deed Of violence, en-
treated permission Of the mob TO administer to tho
dying man the Sacrement Of Extreme Union. He
argued TO them, The man is already dying; he
can never recover; you have done your worst; now
pray let me remove his body, aud render to him the
last Offices Of our church." The answer was, You
can do your Office here, and .wo will protect you in
it, but no one shall remove the man from where he
lies."


Finding all further remonstrance useless the Rev.
Father gave to the dying man the consolation Of the
church as be lay. He remained with him till he
died, which was at s O'Clock. Even then, tho mob
would not permit him to DO removed, but threatened
with vengeance any ono who should approach the
bleeding body.


At about o'clock p. M q new riot in another
direction attracted the attention Of the crowd, and
taking advantage Of the lull in the excitement,
Fathers Clowry and McNuty obtained possession Of
the body, procured cart from the street, placed the
corpse upon it, and with the help Of some bystanders
conveyed 1t TO tho Dead'House Of Bellevue Hos.
pitsl
Year: 1863

cepabe substitute 20 take place ia the draft or he
may pay TO such person the Secretary Of War may
hundred dollars the secretary determine for
procuraton OF such substitute and hereupon such per-
furnishing the substitute or payng the money
shall be discharged from further liability under that
draft And any faing 10 report after due service
OF notice. herein prescribed without furnishing sub
situte paying the required therefor shall be
deemed and shall be arrested by the Provost
Marshal and sent TO the nearest military post for trial by
court maral unless upon proper showing that he is not
liable TO do military duty the board oi enrolment shall
relieve him frors the draft.


pyrss oF rnK MEDICAL issrgcroRs


Sec IL. And Be JHrter enacted That all drafted per
SHALL arriving al tho rendezvous be carefully in
syected by the surgeon o the board who shall truly
port the board the physical condition OF each and
all persons drafted and claiming exemption from military
duty account Of disability any other shall pre-
their claims TO be exempted 20 the board whose de-
cision shall he final.


Sec rs. And be u further enacted. That any surgeon
charged with the duty Of such inspection who shall re-
ccive any person whoms any money or other
valuable thing, directly indirectly 20 receive
The same TO his own or auothcrs use for making an im
perfect inspection or false Incorrect report or who
shall wiluIy neglect 60 make faithful inspection and
report, shall be tried by urtinartia and on
victon thereof be pusished by nne not exceeding i've
hundred dollars less than two hundred and be
prlsoned the discretion Of the court ana be cashered
and d dismissed from the service.


Sec TO- And bc IL further er1ctci That as soon as the
required fumbcr Of abed bodied liable TO do militia.
~ duty snai be obtained from the list q those drafted
the remainder shall be discharged and all drafted per
sons reporting at the place Of rendezvous shall be nj
lowed travelling pay from their places residence and
AZ rendezvous snail De
allowed travelling pay 10 their places u residence and all
expenses connected with the enrolment draft including
subsistence while at The rendezvous shall be paid from the
appropriation for enrolling and drafting under such regu
lations the President of the United states shall pre-.
scribe and all expenses connected with the arrest and
return of deserters TO their regiments or such other
duties provost marNias shall be called upon 70 per
form shall be paid from the appropriation FOR arfcstng
descrters under such regulations as the President OF
the United states shall prescribe Provided the provost
marshal shall In case receive commutaton for trans
poraton for fuel and quarters but only for forage
when not furnished by the government, together with
actual expenses OF postage, statopery and clerk hire
authorized BY the provost marshal general
Year: 1863

From Hobrook's United states Mail.


Parties designing to prepay postage on letters OCCASION
ally cut out the centre piece or venerable head from
Ave cent "postal currency" stamp and attach 10
the letter instead Of employing the ordinary postage
stamp Tho motive is not fraudulent OF course; but
the law does sanction the proceeding recognize
the currency stamp for this and therefore DO
rejected by postmasters.


A curious decision recently given by United
States Commissioner Woodbury. Of Boston 10 where


revengefu wife allowed her husband 10 be arrested
for having candestinely opened letter intended for and
cused on the ground that the husband and wife
the law did not apply and the penalties could not be
enforced But will hardly do for postmasters depend
too much on the same view being taken hy all magis.
trates.


MINORS LETTKRs.--An inquiry from a postmaster refers
TO parents request TO detain letters addressed
posted by minor child The law does allow of tho
detention dcsgnedly OF any class OF letters passing
through post Office, matter 10 whom addressed
letters addressed TO themselves and yet should they
do their responsibility In respect to their
chdrens correspondence the motive would undoubtedly
be all controlling of prosecution. Some Of tho
State courts have avorably considered this parental
right but not aware of any such opinion the
part of the federal Judges IL may he hard thing TO
that respectable anxious father mother may control


child n everything else but In clandestne oorrcspon
dence, the unresrancd exercise OF which practice might
be raugh with misery, disgrace aud utter Ia fact,
the fruits Of this kind o freedom known 10 be
mischevous, demorazing aud widespread. IL docs not
follow, however that because parental authority Is In
sufficient TO cure this evil the aid of post Office official
can be demanded, In violation of law and duty


The only safe rule after ALL is 10 deliver letters the
parties addressed or 70 those authorized receive them
We should consider parent u minor authorized
IN the absence of any law TO tho contrary.
Year: 1863

rarely or never at other times. Many people de-
stroy the tone of the stomach, and bring on all
sorts of diseases, by drinking to excess Of ice-vs-
ter.


Third, Eat full and ample meal, Of light food,
finishing with fruit desserts, melons included, but
don't eat lunches.


Fourth, Don't sit down to lounge and sleep in
the day time, unless you have regular hour of
sleep after dinner-a thirg tolerable with old gen.
tlemen, but not with young men.


Fifth, BE cheerful as well as active stir your
friends as well as yourself up with your jokes and
gibes.


Sixth, Keep bottle Of some one OF the dozen
good preparations Of mixed astringents and tonics
which any good apothecary or physician can name
to you, always at hand using very little Of it to
check stomachic arrangement at the very minute
it begins.
Year: 1863

The VALUE OF SLAVES IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY.
The Nashville Union says


We have conversed recently with several
large shareholders from Southern Kentucky
They soy that tho decline in the price Of slaves
is from thirty to fifty per cent the average de-
cline being near the latter, figure. The price Of
a slave depends almost wholly on his personal
situation and feelings. A steady slave who has
wife on or near his owner 8 farm is considered
valuable in his neghborhood. But slaves
brought from a distance, or young men and
women who have no domestic ties TO bind them,
or slaves who have ever manifested disposition
to run Of, will not bring any price at all. They
are considered as intangible as the wind. A
man would as soon think of investing his money
in a contingent interest in dock ofwild pigeons,
or q school of herring swimming in mid ocean, ,
as to invest i, in such fugacious children OF
Ham,
Year: 1863

THE SCAMP.-Some unmitgated brute says that
the present seasons Spring bonnet may be SEN
timentally characterized as poems in white chip,
split straw, and Grape, on the natural history Of
oyster shells. Twenty dollars will buy one that
is warranted to satisfy the wearer for whole
day, and then serve for use on rainy Sundays.
Twenty five dollars will purchase a concave scale
of white Grape attached to a bird Of paradise
feather and trimmings, and protected from grease
on the hair by an undercoating of tulle cap, at
once strengthened and aggravated by moss roses
aud desperately green leaves" A bonnet like
this ought to keep fresh at least two days under
an umbrella, moss roses being quite hardy in this
climate,
Year: 1863

A Coon SroMAcH.--A country youth, having
an uncle living in town, resolved to pay him
visit. He accordingly started OF one morning,
and arrived at his uncle's house just as supper
was ready. Being very hungry from his long
walk, lie no sooner got seated at the table than
he commenced a furious onslaught on the eat
ables, at right and left


"Hold on, sir" said his uncle, who was very
pious man, ave always say something before we
eat"


" Say what you have mind to-" answered the
boy between two mouthfuls, you cant turn my
stomach !"
Year: 1863

NEWSPAPER subscriptions are nlallible tests of
mans honesty. If man is dishonest he will
cheat the printer some way-say that he has paid
when he has motor sent money and il was lost
by mail-or will take the paper and will not pay
for it on the plea that he did not subscribe for it;
or will move off, leaving it to come to the office
be left. Thousands of professed christians are
dishonest, and the printers book will tell fear
fully on the final settlement of the Judgment
day. How many who read this paragraph will
be guiltless of the offence we charge.
Year: 1863

GEN. SoorT.-In reply to an invitation to at
tend a recent meeting of the Loyal National
League in New York city, Gen. Scott wrote:


With an undying attachment to the Union, to
which have given fifty odd years of my ife
my heart will always be in all meetings called to
sustain it but probably shall in person never
again be present at another public assemblage,
even for that noble purpose
Year: 1863

THAT was very pretty conceit of romantic
husband and father whose name was Rose and
who named his daughter Wild" so that she
grew up under the appellaton Of Wild Rose"
But The romance of the name was sadly spoiled
in a few years, for she married man by the
name Of "Bull."
Year: 1863

ASSAULT AND BArTEnT.-William Brown
was hned SO BY Justice Hoisington yesterday, for
brutal assault upon ono Mary Clay, whom he
knocked down on the sidewalk on tho corner Of
Dearborn and Randolph streets, and struck her
while lying On tho pavement. He was committed
in default OF poymcnt.
Year: 1863

A ScHooLMAsTER, after giving one OF
his pupils sound drubbing for speaking
bad grammar, sent him to the end Of the
room to inform another boy that he wished
to speak to him, promising to repeat the
dose if he spoke ungrarmatically. The
youngster being quite satisfied with what
he had got, determined to be exact, and
ihus addressed his fellow pupil" A COM
mon substantive of the masculine gender,
singular number, nominative case, and in
an angry mood, that sits perched upon the
eminence at the other end of the room,
wishes to articulate few sentences to you
in the present tense"
Year: 1863

The BEAUTY OF A BLUsH.-Goethe
was in company with mother and her
daughter, when the latter. being reproved
for some fault, blushed and burst into tears.
He said 80 How beautiful your reproach
has made your daughter! The crimson
bue and those silvery tears become her bet
ter than any ornament of gold or pearls.
These may be hung on the neck of any
woman, but these are never seen discon-
nected with moral impurity. A full blown
rose, besprinkled with the purest dew, is not
so beautiful as this child blusbing beneath
her parents displeasure and shedding tears
of sorrow for her fault. A blush is the
sign which nature hangs out to show where
chastity and honor dwell"
Year: 1863

| The old chimney corner! 1t rs endeared
to the heart from the earliest reecollections
What dreams have been dreamed there
What stories told what hours passed l,
was place to think in, to laugh in, anG
much the contest to rest in.


1t was there where dear old grandmams
used to- sit at her knitting, warming hel
poor rheumatic back against the warm wall
where grandpnpa used TO fall asleep over
his newspaper where mamma used to
place her spnning-wheel, and papa used to
sit there too, and rock in great arm chair
il was here you used to read fairy tales
in your childhood, folded all SO snug and
warm, and cosy, in its g;eat warm lap
while the wind of winters night was
wbistling without. Your favorite plum
cake was never so sweet as when eaten
there, and the stories you read by the sit
ting-room freside were never SO fascinating
as those read by the chimney corner!


If you were sad, you went there to cry.
If you were merry, you, with your broth
ers and sisters, nestled there to have a
right merry time. Even puss and the house
dog, loved the old chimney corner.


Look back to the old house, where every
room, every nook, is so full of pleasant re-
collection-the family sitting room, where
were so many happy meetings; your own
chamber with its little window, "where the
sun came peeping in at morn;" mothers
room, still sacred with her presence. But,
after all. the brightest memories cluster
round the chimney corner. You long TO be
folded in its faithful bosom again, as you
were in childhood, and have great cry
over all those past happy times.


1t is desolate now. The bright faces
that clustered there of yore will never
come back again. Black and dingy are
the loved walls, and the smoke from the
kitchen fire never makes them warm any
more. But still memory sets up some OF
the honest, and most beaui iful statutes OF
her carving in the old chimney.
Year: 1863

We once heard of Kentuckian whose
amazing strength was attended with fatal
consequences. He was cutting slice OF
bread and butter, when the knife slipped,
cut himself in half and the two men be-
hind him.
Year: 1863

The NASHVILLE ONION was commenced last sprIng
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con
federacy and of advocating the restoration of Federal
authority, without any abatement all the States
which have attempted to secede. It's object was to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty aud Cnion as they
once expounded by the fathers Of the Republic
but which for more than one year--the long and
dreary carnival OF treasoh--had been uuspoken and
unwritten In the Capital Of the State Of ANDREW
JAoKsoN, and were treasured up only in the hearts Of
the faithful. We believed that the right way TO
duct loyal Journal in city like Nashville, at such
time as this, was to raise ths wayerlng d tmid
UP to the true standard Of patriotism and not to
lower the standard Of patriotism after the manner Of
some other Journals to suit the depravod Of the
sem-oya and sympathize with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


The UEroS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and foes all who oppose the Union OF the
States Its watchword is FREEDOM AND NATIONALITY.


With rebels and traitors it has no compromise TO
make. It contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof the SUPREME
LAW or THE LAND, anything ia tho Constitution and
laws Of any of the States to the contrary notwith-
standing


1t contends for the Union Of the States, because
without It the preservation Of our liberties and insti
tutions and the organization of society itself
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands in
the way of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish no matter by what name it
be called.


Whom thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar of their country, sacri
fec above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
sefnterest should make any man wavcr in his 10y
atty If there be any such, let them look at the
blood of Shiloh Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
Fredericksburg, and blush at their wokednoss and
folly. Love for country should now overshadow
every other feelinS and he Is patriot who loves
his houses lands negroes with tithe Of the dovo
tion which he feels for his country. Even prudent
sefshness should compel men 10 be patriots, for who
can hope to his treasures from the wreck eff
a ruined and dismembcred Unon1


We want to sec the land more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of honorable peace, based upon
rebels in arms, and not lit up with the deceitnl
glow Of peace based upon emascuate loyalty, and
concessions to traitors--tho glow Of meteor which
would shine only to betroy, and going out would
leave us in darkness tcnfud more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
of storm sunshine may await it in the future, and
ask the support OF all who behave it to be import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville,
Year: 1863

+''.'i' "a fA'ifihNtHh'hos hiAll A9s J
Editor Of the Nashville Union:


Closed up in our dog tents, 6 by g, lis
tening TO the April rain, clouds and gloom
without, and nothing to do, does not
make one very reflective, and, e,go what
shall we write? 1t would be contraband
to say an attack was expected, and a
great battle was imminent; it would be
equally wrong TO say nothing of the kind
was apprehended, besides ice don't kno,o.
We must therefore content ourselves with
saying that, so far, everything is quiet;
nothing has occurred of late to disturb
the dull, quiet monotony of every day
camp-life. The beautiful spring weather
of the last few days has been improved
in drilling and disciplining the army.
The whole camp is one vast hive of in
dustry; every day, almost at any time,
can be seen squads of men, regiments
and battalions, drilling in every direc-
tion. The whole army is in the very
best of spirits. A better disciplined,
better equipped army--a finer lot of
men in everything that tends to make up
the true soldier, we do not believe was
ever organized. 1t has implicit conf
dence in its leader as well as its own
courage and discipline. If the baIcful
influence of Copperhesd journals and
letters from the North was ever felt in
this army, it is not now. The soldiers
love the old flag as dearly and are as
determined to crush the rebellion, as they
were the day they left their homes and
friends, and buckled on the armor of
the soldier. We are soon, too, expecting
to have our decimated regiments filled
up with the now levies, and then with
such an army, the broad, rich lands Of
Tennessee, that we do not already hold,
and that have fed the rebellion, must be
given up, and her loyal sons who have
suffered so much, who have seen their
homes desolated, and themselves driven
in exile from the land of their birth, may
again sit under their own 'vine and fig
tree May it soon come and God speed
the day.


The Light Battalion of the Second
Brigade has just been organized, under
command Of Major GALLOWAY, of the 21st
Illinois Regiment. The Major has ever
had the esteem and confidence of his
men, gentleman and true soldier, and
Fighter" is no name for him. He has
been with tho "old Twenty first" ever
since its organization, nearly two years
since, and has always been in the thick
est and hottest Of the fight, and all may
rest assured he will do his duty on the
field of battle. OF the battalion ITSELF
of course we cannot now speak, though
we hope we may soon. 1t has never
been tried as a body, but the object of
its organization, the manner in which it
has been selected, tell what the army
and country expect of it, and we think
we never will see the day their expecta-
tions will fail TO be realized.


VERNON.
Year: 1863

In consequence Of the increase in the price OF paper
and every other material used IN Printing once,


have been compelled to raise the price of paper
to 25 cts. per week, or 81 per month to weekly or
monthly subscribers, and $40 year TO yearly sub
scribers which must in all cases be paid in advance.
Year: 1863

=


Tss BILL 10 Suppsass GA1l,n. Ihis
bin, which has attracted sksst ~ 4stt
tention for the past week was finally dis
posed of in the House yesterday, BY &
concurrence Of that body in the amend
ment of the Senate, leaving it discretion.
ary with the jury or magistrate before
whom a conviction may be had to inflict
the punishment Of thirty nine 'lashes
upon the bare back. The members Of
the gaming fraternity, who have been
fleeing all whom they could sed,,ce into
their richly furnished saloons, consider
ing discretion the better part Of valor, at
once closed their h0nses, and many who
have heretofore partaken of their hospi-
tality, and Jared sumptnously at their
tables, were yesterday compelled to
hunt eating accommodations elsewhere.
Among these were not . few Of the dele
gates whom public opinion had lashed
into support Of the bill passed by the
Legislature.


To the proprletors Of restaurants this
bill may prove Of some advantage, as
those who have the money to spend will
freely dispose of it for good meal but
to the clearinghouse keepers it can
hardly be expected to result in any ser.
vice. Those who have no money to ex-
pend will hereafter be much more regn-
lar in attendance at eating housr.


Altogether, the bill is just and right
eous one, and should have been adopted
long ago. II the Confederate Congress
should repeal the substitute law regi-
ment of men heretofore engaged in sport
ing may easily be raised in this city.