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Year: 1864

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Atlanta-Victory-No Armistice.


There is general joy and thanksgiving
over the capture of Atlanta by General
Sherman 1t has greatly improved the
situation, both military and political
More important than t b e capture Of
Viuksburg, this victory is only second in
value TO the reduction c. Richmond itself,
and it will tend greatly to hasten the next
great step towards an honorable peace
The rebels acknowledge that it was of Vi
tai consequence to them to hold Atlanta,
and made the most strenuous efforts to
that end, pressing into service all the old
men and boys in Georgia. IT is the
great railroad center for the southwest,
and the Key to the central states of the
confederacy. Its loss inficts an irrepar-
able blow upon the rebellion. The fall
of Mobile comes next, and then Far
ragut and Sherman will form connected
ine through the heart Of the rebel terri
tory, and hold in their grasp its arteries
of communication. Georgia, before dis
satisfied and disheartened, will now be
likely to abandon the struggle and turn
its attention TO peace measures, and the
Union men of Miss. and Alabama will
soon have the opportunity for reconstruc-
ton for which they have so long waited
and prayed.


The movement of Sherman, by which
be gained the control of the Macon rail
road, was we'll conceived and gallantly
executed, and when Hood saw that Sher-
man had beaten a part of his army and
got between them and Atlanta with entire
control of the line of communications
upon which he had long depended, he had
to choose between hasty evacuation oI
The city, and annhilation by our victori
Gus army. He chose the former, and
blowing up his magazine and destroying
as much property as possible, he stole ouI
of the much vaunted stronghold under
cover of darkness. 1t is glorious and
decisive ending of a long campaign; a
campaign, too, that has been full OF close
thinking and brave fighting. General
Sherman we'll says in his modest way
"Atlanta is ours, and fairly won" Now
for Petersburg and Richmond, and the
position which Grant holds on the Wei
don railroad will give him in time similar
success to that which has so fttingly
crowned the 4 months marching and
fighting of The noble army of the Cum
berland.


The political effect Of Gen. Sherman'o :
victory is obvious. Not even towards
talk about armistice and negotiation
when their own side is winning substan-
tial victories. 1t is for the defeated TO
cry 'Hold-Enough ? And everybody
said when the good news came from At
lanta, This kills the Chicago peace plat
FORM So it does. Only some great
disaster to the Union armies can now
save the peace platform and the party
that stands upon it from overwhelming
Reputation by the people. Ii the Chi
cago convention were yet to be held, no
armistice plank would by any means get
into its platform. But the mistake of
the democratic leaders is irretrievable.
They cannot blot out the fatal words
The friends of the Union have only to
stand firm and push forward recruits to
our armies, and they will win such vic
tories over the rebellion as shall assure
a complete political triumph at the polls
in Noyember.-SpringJieid Republican.
Year: 1864

A rural editor was recently married.
and previous to starting on his wedding
tour, promised his readers that he would
give them a minute detail of all he sac
and did. No doubt there viii be call
for an extra edition Of his paper.
Year: 1864

WooING BY THE AUSTRALIAN BLACKS
Courtship, as the precursor to marriage, is
unknown among them. When young
warrior is desirous of procuring a wife he
generally obtains one by giving in exchange
for her a sister OF some other female rela-
ative of his but, if there should happen
to be no eligible damsel disengaged in the
tribe to which he belongs, then he hovers
around the encampment of some other
blacks until he gets an opportunity OF selZ-
ing one of their lcubras, whom perhaps he
has seen and admired when attending one
of the grand corroborries. With a blow Of
his nulla-nulla (war club he stuns the OBJ
iect of his affections" and drags her in
sensible body away to some retired spot,
whence as soon as she RECEIVERS her senses,
he brings her home to his own gunyah in
triumph.


Sometimes two join in an expedition for
the same purpose, and then forseveral days
they watch the movements of their intcn-
ded victims, using the utmost skill in con-
ccaling their presence When they have
obtained the knowledge they require, they
wait for a dark, windy night; then quite
naked, and carrying only their long "iag
spears they crawl stealthily through the
bushes until they reach the immediate vi
cinity of the camp fires in front of which
the girls they are in search of are sleeping
Slowly and silently they creep close enough
to distinguish the figure Of one Of those
Ieubras then one of the intruders stretches
out his spear, and inserts its barb point
amongst her thick flowing locks turning
the spear slowly round, some of her hair
speedily becomes entangled with it then
with sudden jerk, she is aroused from her
slumhers, and as her eyes open she feels
the sharp point of another weapon pressed
against her throat She neither faints nor
screams she knows well that the slightest
attempt at escape or alarm will cause her
instant death, so, like sensible woman,
she makes a virtue Of necessity, and, rising
silently, she follows her captors. They lead
her away to a consider able distance tie her
to a tree, and return to ensnare their other
victim in like manner Then, when they
have accomplished their design they hurry
off to their own camp, where they are re-
ceived with universal applause, and highly
honored for their chvalrous exploits
Chambers Journal.
Year: 1864

" THRYIN TO THE BAsrE"-A Hibernian
fresh from the green isle, having sufficient
means to provide himself with horse and
cart, (the latter a kind he never saw be
fore) went to work Oh public road. Being
directed by the overseer to move lot Of
stones near by and deposit them in a gully
on the other side of the road, he forthwith
loaded his cart, drove up to the place, and
had nearly finished throwing off his load
by hand, when the boss told him that was
not the way-hc must tilt or dump his
load at once. Paddy replied that he would
know better next time After loading
again, he drove to the chasm, put his shoul-
der to the wheel and upset the cart, horse
and all, into the gully. Scratching his head
and'looking very doubtful at his horse be-
low him, he observed, "Bedad, its a mighty
expeditions way, but it must be thryin' to
the basic"
Year: 1864

YoUNG Men, PAY ArTENTIoN--Don be a
loafcr, don't call yourself a loater, don't
keep loafers' company, don't hang about
about loafng places. Better work hard
for nothing and board yourself, than t.
sit around day after day, or stand around
corners with your hands in your pockets,
Better for your own mind, better for your
own respect Bustle about, if you mean
to have anything to hustle about for
Many a poor physician has obtained real
patient by riding hard to attend an
imaginary one. \ quire of paper tied with
red tape, carried under lawyers arm may,
procure him his first case and make his
fortune. Such is the world to him that
hath shall be given. Quit droning and
complaining keep busy and mind your
chance
Year: 1864

Do YOU think that we forget you,


That our hearts to self are sealed,
Seeking comfort, pleasure, riches,
While you waste IN camp and field?
Do YOU think our greatest care is


That we win party strife,
While the fever stills your pulses,


Or the death-wound drains your life?
When you marched to battle for us
And the sacred rights of man,
Then we took the rearward places,
Unto you we gave the van.
In the future heard we voices,


Not pronouncing names we bear,
Saw you standing girt with glory,
Saw ourselves in shadow there.
Heard your children say at evening,
Years to-day our father Fought
While our children blush beside them
For the deeds we never wrought.
Yes, you say, you yielded to us
Honor's doubtful, empty breath,
Dim and distant starry praises,


Far behind the clouds of death
Sweet it is to live, far sweeter


Than to lie beneath the sod
Few the prayers for death that mortals
Lift unto the ear Of God,
But We have a son or brother


In the terrible wild fray,
And in death he writhes one moment.
In loves anguish we for aye.
Nav, the blood mounts with the battle,
Certain danger loses much
OF the horror Of the unseen,


We fear little what We touch.
While We start erect i'll dreaming


With the spasm Of the blow
That has killed him, he is laughing


By the evening camp-fre's glow.
Thus our souls are with you, naked
In the perilous battle front,
While you fight i'll double armor


OF excitement and of wont.
Then by all the bonds that give us
Each with each common doom,
BY the dark ways Of your suffering,
BY our sympathetic gloom,
BY our hopes to you intrusted,


BY your hopes Of just return,
BY our different sacrifices


That on common affairs burn,
Think not i'll of us. o Soldier!


Though the death-stroke lay yon low,
While we do not seem to shiver


At the echo of the blow.
Year: 1864

THE WORLD CAN GO on WITHOUT Us.-A
branch, broken from the tree by the tenn
pest, rode on the rapid current Of the swol-
len stream.


''See how lead the waters" he cried to
to the banks "See how | command and
carry the stream with me-" he cried again.


A iutting rocky ridge, over which the
torrent dashed, caught the branch, and
keptit shattered and imprisoned while the
waters flowed on


ALAS !" cried the branch, "how can you
hold me thus Who will govern the stream
how will it prosper without my gui-
dance ?"


Ask the banks" said the rocky ledge


And the banks answered.


MANY like yon have been carried by the
stream, fancying that they carried it. As
to the loss you will be to the water don't
be uneasy, You are already forgotten as
those are who came before you, and as
those will soon be who may follow
Year: 1864

In silence / must take my seat,
And give God thanks before | eat:
Must for my food in patience wait
Till I am asked to hand my plate
must not scold, nor whine nor pout,
Nor move my chair or plate about
With knife, or fork, ornapkin ring,
Imust not play-nor must l sing;
Imust not speak a useless word
For children must be secn-not heard
must not talk about my food,
Nor fret if / don't think it good
My mouth with food must not crowd,
Nor while I'm eating speak aloud
Must turn my head to cough or sneeze,
And when ! ask, say If you please :
The table-cloth l must not spoil,
Nor with my food my fingers soil
Must keep my seat when l am done,
Nor round the table sport and run;
When told to rise, then / must put
My chair away with noiseless foot,
And lift my voice to God above
In praise for all his wondrous love.
Year: 1864

. The New York News, of the 18th
inst, speaking Of the effect Of invasion
upon the currency, says: "It is matter
Of surprise with some that gold should
have fallen yesterday in the face of the
bewildcring condition of affairs in Mary
land. We think, however, that there is
little cause for wonder. The fact that,
after three years of hostilities, taxing
the utmost resources of the Federal
Government, the Confedcratcs are able
to invade the North and threaten the
Federal capital, has impressed our money
.denle,s with the, conviction that the war
is failure, that the appeal to arms must
be rslinquishcd, and that peace is at hand


1t is this prospect of an approaching
peace that has favorably influenced the
price of greenbacks, despite of the start
ling intelligence from Maryland"
Year: 1864

This body still lives, and from appearances
will soon be deeply absorbed in the election Of a
United States Senator, to the neglect of import
ant legislation. Some bills of importance hare
been passed, but others of pressing Importance
have been defeated.


The bill limiting County Commissioners to an
assessment of not more than five mills has been
defeated in the Senate because County Commits
sioners are now required by law to discharge
certain duties which require that more
should be assessed. Whether the Senate will
attempt to modify these laws. if they exist,
which require the County Boards to squander
the peoples money. remains to 0e seen.


The necessities of seven-eighths OF the counties
of the State demand an entire change of county
organization, and not mere curtailins of the
most unnecessary expenditure. d Still, if the
system is to remain. let us have it so curtailed
and guarded that it can be borne with little
longer. If reform is out of the question, then i:
it clear that the present system of State anG
County organization, must run the State and thi
people helpessly and hopelessly under. 1


Facts and figures do not lie, and that tn,
people of the State will long remain passiv.
under system which is fas: eating them up il
presuming more on the good nature of the people
than past history warrants. They demand
reform and if this Legislature will not give it
one must be elected that will. JVN.
Year: 1864

CoTToN On the Sea Islands Of South
Carolina the Government last year raised
800, 900 pounds of cotton BY the compensa-
ted labor of freedmen. The New York
Tribune give full statement Of the expert
ment under the caption:


Three Hundred thousand Refutations
of Fallacy a Million Times Uttered, that
when Men are covered by Nature with
Black Skins they thereby forfeit all Right
to Wages for their Labor, which, if White
or Cuiicle, might, could, would or should
be paid to them"
Year: 1864

REv. WILLIAM AIKMAN.-Me learn from q
gentleman who has just arrived from Frede-
ricksburg that the Rev. William Aikman, of
this city is earnestly engaged in ward of
one of the hospitals in that place, where
there is a number Of the worst possible cases,
and that those under his immediate charge
are among the most seriously injured. He
is untiring in his efforts to alleviate the suf-
ierings of these brave men, washing and
dressing their wounds, and performing all
the duties enjoined upon a nurse. He de-
serves much credit for the noble service he
is rendering to our country'a gallant defend
ers who have been stricken down by the
bullet of the foe, and will receive the warmest
gratitude, not only ofthe soldier but also of
the loyal men of our State.
Year: 1864

covering of the deception. But instantly


the panther found herself cheated, and
seemed to drop little with disappointment,


wi en-, however, it resumed an erect pos


ture, and surveyed quite around on every
side on a horizontal line. in search OF its
prey, but not discovering it, she cast a fu-
! rlous look aIott among the tops of the trees,


when Iii moment or two the eyes of


Wheaton and the panther met Now for
another leap-when she dropped for that
purpose-but the bullet and two buckshot
of old smooh bore were too quick, as he
lodged them exactly in the brain of the
savage monster, and stretched her dead OF
the spot where the hunter had slept but
short time before, in the soundness of
mountain dream


lie had marked the spot where her
young had hidden, which at the report of
the gun were frightened, and ran up tree.
Wheaton now came down, found the pan
ther to measure, from the end of the nose
to the pcint of the tail, eight feet six inch
es IN length-a creature sufficiently strong
to have carried him off on full run, had
he fallen into its power. He now reloaded,
and went to the tree where her kittens, or
yoang panthers were, and soon brought
them down from their grapple among the
limbs, C. mpanlons for their conquered and
slain parent


W Wheaton, disnantied them of their hides.
and FASTENED away, lest some ether encoun-
ter, before night set in. might overtake
him, OF similar character, hen the dis
advantage of dark uess might decide the
victory IN way more advantageous to the
roamers of the forest. OF this feat Ben
Wheaton never ceased to boast, recitirg it
as the most appalling passage of bis hunt
lng life. The animal had scented him
while asleep, and had secured him as she
supposed; intending to give her young
specimen of the manner of their future
life, or if this is too much for the mind of
dumb animal. she intended at least to
give them supper.


ibis circumstance was all that saved his
life, for the panther would have leaped up
on him at first and torn him to pieces, iu.
stead OF covering him with leaves, as it
did for the sake of her young The pam
ther is u ferociOus and most untamable an.
imal, whose nature and habits are the same
as those Of the cat; except that the nature
and powers of this domestic creature are
in the panther immensely magnfed, in
strength and voracity. 1t is in the Amer
lean forest what the tiger is in India,
dangerous and savage animal, in terror of
all other creatures, as well as of the Indian
and the white man.
Year: 1864

no more about mending road than thew
do about making watch They think
that digging little trench at the sides
and throwing the dirt out, is all that is
required or that they are called upon to DO
Road-mending, however, is science.
Draining the water from the travelled Dor
ton into carefully formed cutters; stoning
mlry places; bridging water courses; filling
up the ruts firmly whenever needed; pres,
sing dol" the necIy required road aoith a
heory roller; require some little practical
knowledge, and ought not to be entrusted
to persons who have no other claim to the
office OF Supervisor than they are needy,
have nothing to do, aud wish some lazy
employment.


We are glad to see that in some places
this is being remoyed-the proper persons
elected Supervisors, and the roads repaired
In an excellent manner A Supervisor,
who will not keep the roads in the best
condition, for fear of spending a little more
money, and making the tax higher. and as
consequence be turned out at the next
election, should have the tables turned
against him and be elected from Office for
not Going so.
Year: 1864




In the summer Of IS was employed
for time by one Of our neig gbbors, whose
hired man was an Irish Roman Catholic,
and very profane swearer Often his en-
ployer demonstrated with him, but to no
avail. At last l could no longer remain
silent, and as he was pouring forth the full
current of his proilne eloquence against
the heat Of the day, | said, Richard, are
you Roman Catholic ? Yes was the
prompt reply. DO you love the priestr
Yes Does he allow you to swear p NO
Then why do you do it, when be tells you
it is wrong?' %, he is not here now, and
L do as | p'ease' Then you do not swear
in bis presence| No, indeed (Which do
you love best, God OF the priest 2 God,
of course.' How is it, then, if you love
God better than the priest, that you would
swear so in the presence of God, whom
you know is always with your


He said no more, but believe it had
the desired effect, for never heard him
swear afterwards. How many are there,
who like this poor men, would blush to
take Gods name in vain in the presence of
their friends, yet do it daily without fear
or shame in the presence of Him who has
said: Thou shalt not take the name OF the
Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will
not hold him guiltless that taketh his name
in vain Am Messenger.
Year: 1864

Are there any farmers, readers of this
journal, who would prefer, during four or
five months in the year, roads in so
wretched condition as to break their
wagons, strain their horses, and consume
double the time to travel over, with only
half road, than to pay one or two dollars
extra road tax a year, to have all this
changed? We doubt that if this question
could be put individually to farmers in any
part of the country, it would be answered
IN the negative. All want good roads.
And yet they live from year to year, utter.
ing complaints against the roads, without
raising finger toward making them better.
They will not even walk to the election on
the Third Friday in March, and deposit
their votes in favor of candidate tor Su-
pervisor who possesses some Judgment as
to how a road ought to be repaired; and
who possesses independence enough to keep
all the roads in the township or district in
good condition, without regard to the few
grumblers.


Some of the Supervisors elected know
Year: 1864

Maid of my Love, sweet Genevievel


In Beauty's light you glide along:
Your eye Is like the Star of Eve.


And sweet your Voice, as Seraphs song.
Yet not your heavenly Beauty gives


This heart with passion soft TO glow:
Within your soul Voice there livesi


1t bids you hear the tale of woe,
When sinking low the Sufferer wan


Beholds no hand outstretched to save,
Fair as the bosom of the Swan


That rises graceful DER the wave,
I've seen your breast with pity heave,
And therefore love you, sweet Geneyieyel
Year: 1864

Following is list Of vessels owned wholly or in
part, and registered and enrolled in this district
together with their tonnage, age, &C., which we have
compiled with great care, with the assistance of
VIM. L. Edwards, Esq, of the Custom House, and
which believe will be found correct


1t is not improbable that some of these vessels es-
pecally among the enrolled, long outstanding, are
either lost sold out Of the District as the records
of the Office somewhat imperfect, in consequence
of the loss of books and papers at the time the Gus
tom House was burnt


The whole amount of tonnage belonging to this
District it will be understood by those conversant
with the shipping interests, does not appear by this
list, many of our larger vessels under tempor-
airy papers, having changed their ownership, in part,
during the absence from this port
Year: 1864

U1he attention Of the public and the trade Is


i invited TO our New SCALE OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIANo-F0RTES, which for vol
ume and purity Of tone are unrivaled by any
hitherto offered In this market. They contain
all the


MODERN IMPROVEMENTS!
Year: 1864

A DANGEROUS LADY At LARox.-A lady
entered one of the State street cars yesterday
and found every seat taken. A gentleman
rose and invited the lady to accept the scat
he had vacated. She did 50, politely thank
ing him for his kindness. Tho lady wore q
dark delaine dress, plain shawl and ordinary
tan colorcd straw bonnet. Sho had fair
complexion, smiling countcnance. keen black
eyes, and an expression that indicated good
degree Of intelligence. Her appearance was
neat and tidy, her face was FREQ from dirt
and paint, her hair was smoothly co,nbcd,
without curls, frizzles or bcau.catchers.
There was nothing in tho appearance or do
pertinent of this individual that would ut.
tract special attention or lead ono to suspect
that sho was not in sound mind, but tho fact
that she bowed politely and thanked tho
gentleman who gave her his scat. This &C.
centricity is sufficient to show that tho lady
Is not Of sound mind, and she ought not to
bc at large. aG.na
Year: 1864

SLIDING ScALx OF PoLrEyEss.- Tho grad
atiou Of politeness in waiter at an eating
house is interesting to contemplate in these
high. priced low feed times. Toward plate
Of beans customer your waiter is either silent
or gruif; to oorned-becf applicant he is civ
II in the presence Of boiled mutton he may
condescend to joke sirloin steak provokes
his volubility-whil, tho lover Of roast fowl
and oyster sauce basks in his continual smile.
The unhappiness Of that man who called for
"ouc fish BALI has been celebrated in pa.
thetic song.
Year: 1864

gOns could almost believe the following
passage from one Of Macaulcy's most celcbra-
ted essays to have boon prophotically written
for the benefit and Wholesome instruction Of
the Peace press and party Of our own coun.
try :'Tho world Is Of tho opinion" he says
..in spite Of critics like these, that the end
Of loncing Is to bit. that the end Of medicine
is to cure, that the end cf war is to conquer; !;
and that those means arc tho most correct
which best accomplish these ends"