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Year: 1862




Total expenditure for 1859. .$l6O,131 81
The total expenditure for 1850 s175 691 This in
cludes about 80 900 for building purposes.


The total appropriation made January 8, 1861, is
ratus, &c.


The table presented above for 1859 displays about thu
average expenditure annually for the Academy 1t is
little less-nearly three thousand-han that
ported for 1850 The annual the for
each cadet, upon this estimate of 1850, is set down
$500


The Board Of yisiters to the Academy, in June 1851
have remarked justly upon the subject Of expenditures
as follows, viz


In some views the above sum may seem large as an
annual expense, but when compared with other govern
keep afioat for one year first class figate and when
considered in its results, that we obtain from this
pendture body Of officers who will compare in scien-
tc attanmens in military SKILL in noble bearing, with
patriotism and national feelings who difuse mill
tary knowledge throughout the country; who have
cued many Of the great works. military and civil Of the
country men who scattered through the land in mill
in good sodiershp army Of fifty thousand men, at
moment at the call Of their country thus giving the
Union the advantages without the dangers and expense
Of largo standing army-when considered thus, the
sum sinks into nsgnfcance.


And in these perilous times when both the Union and
Alma Mater arc mourning at tho spectacle Of sons who
were fostered on their bounty in against the
republic. double confidence is reposed in the skill and
the vaor Of those loyal soldiers West Point has reared
who rally around the flag Of the Union. And as OF
that flag the prayer Of the patriot is


- Long may it wave


Ger the land OF the free and the home Of the brave
so Of the Academy the resolve Of the people must
Esto pe,pefuQ.
Year: 1862

As to the hope of "ultimate success" that is
quite another thing. The prospect of success
has nothing to do with the zeal and energy with
which We should prosecute war. If Il is our
duty to light, We do with our might what our
hands find to do, and leave the issue with Prov.
idenoe. We frankly admit that our hopes of
ultimate success are somewhat shaken BY the
course Of things within the last three or four
weeks. We have no fears of the armies of the
South. We have no fears Of England, France,
or world In arms. But there is battle now
In progress, on which the fate of this Republic
hangs. II is not in Virginia, or Kentucky, or
Missouri that this battle israging. It ia fought
on the foors Of Congress, in the Press, and in
the minds Of the people. It is to determine
the object Of the war. If II shall be decided
that the war is to be converted into mighty
John Brown raid, that the sublime and holy pur-
pose of restoring the Union Is to be buried in
the grave of wild and fierce fanAticism that
knows no law, human or divine, then, indeed
we have no hope Of ultimate success"


Then we have new war on our hands, q
war between the friends and the enemies of the
Constitution in the North; war between right
and wrong among ourselyes; civil war in ev-
cry State and city of the land. We do not say
q war to blood. For We will never abandon the
hope that even this fierce diaacnsion NAV b
calmed, and reason and principle may govern
while passion ID struggling to get the master. -
Bat there is peril 10 the preapect before u.s., II
ia, doubtful on which side ia the majority il


.sahTH rer,
Year: 1862

of the North in a month, and divide the
Union forever. The whole world would
stand aghast at the--atrocities that would
inevitably be committed, and, as in the
case of the Sepoy rebellion, the sympathies
of.ali mankind would be with the master
and superior race.


Let it be understood, once for all, that
war is always the most successful with
the most, aud not with the least, civilized
nation. Its a vulgar and mischieyous
error that brutal men and brutal methods
succeed best in campaigns and battles
The very contrary is the fact, and we can
only beat the South by display of supe-
rior moral as well as Of superior physical
power. As for Mr. Stevens, he is terribly
mistaken if he supposes that he and his
Sioux associates in Congress will be en-
dorsed at the coming elections. We veri-
ly believe that storm is gathering des-
tined to sweep them out of public life
never to be heard of more, except in the
mournful records of our time, where they
will figure as the inspirers of this wretch
ed war, and the chief impediments to its
successful close.-N Y. World, a Repub.
Hcanpaper.
Year: 1862

President Lincoln, 10 his recent confer
ence with certain colored people. to whom
he recommended emigration, stated the
origin of the war thus:


'See our present condition-the couu-
try engaged in war, our white men cutting
one anotheps throats, none knowing how
far it will extend, and then consider what
we know to be the truth-but for your
race among US this war could not have an
existence, although many men engaged in
it on either side do not care for you one
way or the other. Nevertheless, / repeat,
without the institution of slavery, and the
colored race as basis, this war could not
have an existence"


Here is an important statement coming
from very high official source. 1t
amounts substantially to this--that but
for the opposition to slavery on the one
hand, and the defence of it on the other,
We should have no war. But, as Mr.. Lin
coin holds that the Constitution guaran-
tees slavery in the States which use it, he,
therefore, practically says that, except for
the action of those in the North who were
dissatisfied with the Constitution, the ef-
forts of those in the South, who were dis.
posed to- break up the Union, would have
been utterly powerless.


From Mr.. Lincolns statement inevita-
bly, flow these consequences Though
slavery may be said in one aspect to be
the cause Of the war, it is constitutional,
and we cannot abolish it without breaking
the Constitution. But if we break the
Constitution, which is the fundamental
bond of Union--the Union will no longer
exist. The question is not one about the
morality or justice of slavery-that is "a
point which those who maintain it must
settle for themselves. AS citizens of the
United States, we are solely concerned
with its constitutionality. If it is consti-
tutional, as the President is understood to
grant, then we cannot destroy it against
the will Of the people in the States where
it exists, without destroying the Constitu-
tion, and thus destroying or annihilating
the Union.-Lancaster InteU,gencer.
Year: 1862

LOOK OUT FOR THE CoNaREssMEN.-
The people must see to it that the "spout-
ing wretches" who disgraced us before
the world in the last Congress, by their
crude financial and barbarous military
schemes, are elected to stay at home next
November. Let them be throttled in the
Nominating Conventions, if possible, but
II they pass muster there, let them be
buried beneath snow storm of loyal bal
lots on election day. There is only one
instance in history of a nation being saved
by the cackling Of geese. The expert
ment is too risky to be repeated. d.-M Y.
Word.
Year: 1862

FINE ARrs-The gallant defence Of Harpcr's Ferry By
the late lamented Colonel Dixon Miles invests with
vivid interest the photographs recently taken there by
Mr. Brady and now being published among his "Incidens
OF the War; The frsl and usoet important Of these
view of the ferry itself embracing long sweep Of tho
river with the railroad aud pontoon bridges the ruins
Of tho old government armory, and osher prominent
features Of the locality There Is not blur In the ensre
impression the whole being distinctly brought out BY
the camera if it steel engraving Artisticaly
nothing can be effective than the point OF view
selected and the general tone Of the picture We have
vsw Of Bolivar Heights, with the encampment OF
the Twenty second regiment New York State National
Guard The here entirely PASTORAL and without
any Of those striking and gaudy picturesque features that
distinguish the other photographs; but, nevertheless,
equally to be admired for its coarness and wide
range Of landscape. Then we have full length
portrait Of the gallant old soldier Colonel Miles, whose
will forever identified with the scene Of his
exploits He is taken standing on the steps Of the
entrance Of the old armory, his LEFT hand leaning on his
sword and his features half in shadow. The likeness is
chsracteriscaly faithful and, as historic msmorais
all three pictures possess value that the country will
know how to appresiate.
Year: 1862

THE REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIEs-REMovAL OF KNAPP
AND TApPAN-- GREAT BUZZ AMONG THE POLITI-
CLANS.


Tho annual contest for the spoi!s among the politicians
has been fairly nauguraed in this city aud all the par


ties in the highest excitement concerning the result
Tho Democratic state Convention have already met


laid their pansa full report Of which already
given in this paper On Tuesday evening the primary
republican elections took place this city, and very
little time they had Of It, In the good old days Of
Tammany muscular influence was almost exclusively
monopolzed by the unterred but the republicans
seem to lay claim to this potent agency which s regu
citcmcnt among the republicans was most intense
Tuesday evening" owing to the trial Of strength between


the radical and conservative wings OF the party Fights
occurred in several Of the election Districts but the
whole, the conservatives, led by the Morgan in
luence, seem to have won the asccndancy. The


result OF the primaries furnished nexhaustbe thome


Of conversation yesterday in political circles The
cessful wing are jubant, while tho disappointed are
swearing big oaths that they have been cheated


their election and win bring their grievances before the
state Convention There promises TO be q lively time
when this amable body get together.


The removal Of Street Commissioner Knapp and Mr.
Tappan of the Crosn Board by the Board Of Aldermen
Tuesday AFTERNOON created quite sensation through


tho city and much talked Of by the politicians The
thing was not altogether unexpected, as IL well


dermsn repugnant the eccted ocehodcrs. The step


said to have some connection with the Comptrolershp


the succession to which is coveted by than


greedy aspirans. The Aldermen are determined to mo-


nopolize all the power they to help their favore
man, whoever that individual may be. Mr.. Knapp
will continue In oifce until a successor Is appointed
THE ANTI-PROHrBrrIoNIsTs.


The Liquor Dealers Society out with call for


convention TO meet the both instant at the Voorhees,


Hotel Syracuse. The object Of this convention


into consideration "the adoption OF measures will


tend 70 sustain tho rights and privileges of trade agricu


ure, labor the common carrier and auxiliary interests
which threatened TO be destroyed by
and irrational snactments got up under the influence Of
mistaken zeal and supported by demagogusism.'
THE UNION CONSTITUTIONAL PARTY.
The Union State Constitutional Committee last
ming, at Wrghts Hotel, Of Eighth street and
Broadway. The Conference Committee created by the
Troy Constitutional State Convention instructed
assemble the State Committee, in the coqueting
with the Democratic committee not satisfactory
From tie character OF the assembly last night s there
fore 10 be inferred that tho Union constitutional party
have found little comfort from the democrats move
men to coalese with the republicans naturally follows
ana the republicans had sort Of conference with the
Union party last night. The deliberations held
with closed doors and the result did not transpire.
Year: 1862


motto was "the Union as Il was and the ConstI-
tuition as II is."


Mr.. McGaffey alluded 10 the evidences OF Q
conspiracy, the object Of which was to compel
the President "to change his policy" by freeing
all the negroes, and said he hoped that Oid
Abe would stand by the pledges Of the Crltten-
den resolution and the other pledges which no
had given the country. In conclusion, the
speaker thought the very best thing that those
OF the people Of Someriord township who could
leave home could do, was to shoulder musket,
and the next best thing was to vote for Sam
Cox!


A brass band from Springfield was on the
ground and enlivened the occasion with their
pest music. We noticed among those In at.
tendance the faces Of many Of our good old
Democratic friends from different sections Of
the county-men who have all their lifetime
voted the Democratic ticket, and now thank
God with greater fervor than ever because they
had done so. We eexpeot to hear good account
OF somerford township at the approaching eles-
tion.
Year: 1862

The second addition Of our appendix
to the liable list We publish this morning
Every day Demonstrates the propriety Of pub.
lishiug the list. We have no doubt the clerks
overlooked some two or three hundred Of our
patriotic citizsns. who would feel sgrieved had
their friends allowed them TO be slighted.
Year: 1862

THE work Of demolisbipg the build
ings on the corner of Bardy and Second strssts
preparatory to erecting tho new brick block. is
being pushed rapidly forward. They will be
mostly cleaned of this week.
Year: 1862

NARROW EscApE.-CoDsiderable exhite-
ment was caused yesterday near the Central
Depot By little boys falling into tho lake.
Several lads ware playing on the ice near the
breakwater, and it being very thin, it broke
and submerged one OF tie boys in the water
Had it rot been for the timely assistance of
some persons Who were near at the time Of
drowned
Year: 1862

BACK AGAiS.-A citizen here, who sent lot
Of slaves to Baltimore, found the market dull,
and has brought bis property back. He finds
that the compensation provided by Congress is
likely To be far better for him than any price
he can get elsew here.
Year: 1862

OursDE-Niscellaneou and news Also. ex
tract from the petition Of citizens Of the District
ofColumbis, in 1928, for the abolition Of slavery
here, with some Of the names Of the signers.
Some Of the present generation In this city will
b benefited by knowing what their fathers
thought of the effects Of the institution.
Year: 1862

ing place or time Of payment, and OF such denomna
tons as he may deem sSpsdient not less than 70 each
and such notes and all other Treasury notes payable on
demand not bearing interest that have been heretofore
authorized 10 be issued shall be receivable Ter all depts
and demands duo the Uuited States and for all sals
res Dues debts and demands owing by the United States
TO individuals corporations and associations within the
United States shall also be lawful money and legal


tender in payment Of all debts public and private, vth-
not less than 500 any time at their par value at the
Treasury Of the United States and at the oce OF the
Assistant Treasurers in New York, Boston
and st. Louis, and at the depository In Cincinnati
Tor any OF the per cont 20 years coupon
or registered bonds which the Secretary or
the Treasury IL may hereafter be authorized to


ssue and such Treasury notes shall be received the
eame as con at their value In payment for any bonds
that be hereafter negotiated by the secretary OF the
Treasury And such Treasury notes may be reissued
from time to time the exgencies Of the public service
require. There shall be printed the back OF the
Treasury notes which may be issued under the provisions
Of this act the following words-"lhe within note s
legal tender 10 payment Of all debts public and private
and exchaDgeabe for the coupon or registered bonds
Of the United States bearing six por cent interest


Such Treasury notes shall be signed by the Treasurer OF
the United States, by some officer Of tho Treasury De-
designated by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and shall be countersgned by the Register OF the Trea
sury some officer Of the Treasury Department desig
and all the provisions OF the act entitled 'An act TO
thorze the issue Of Treasury notes. approved the 23d
day Of December 1857 far as the same can be applied
TO the provisions Of this and not inconsistent there
with, hereby revived and reenacted and the sum
Of hereby appropriated out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the
Secretary OF the Treasury to carry this act into effect
Year: 1862

THE CENsus.-The rapid approach Of the work
on the Census to completion, makes 1t necessary
for the Secretary of the Interiorw learn to drop
about one hundred Of the clerks engaged upon it
from the roll Of his Department This action
will probably take place between ihi, and the Is,
proximo. or course, the,e sentleYgare dropped
not because OF objections to thon Personally, but
simply because the wCrk on which they have
been engaged has run out.
Year: 1862

BOUNTY FuND.-The employees In the differ
ent departments Of the Navy Yard have agreed TO
give a certain amount Of their wages monthly to
the bounty fund. In the blacksmiths depart
ment every man, except one, has agreed to give
one days pay monthly for this purpose, and the
joines hsve also set aside portion Of their wsges
for that purpose. The other departments are fast


following this good example. Good for the Navy
Year: 1862

1t is truly said that in this nineteenth
century "bayonets have ideas;" and II IS
by having ideas that they conquer. God
is on the side of right; it is in that we OF
the north place our trust, before our can
non or our generals. 1t is that reflection
which has given courage to the women OF
the North to send forth their sons to bat
tie, not only when our cause was success,
full, but when disasters came thick and
heavy, and when all our superiority oi
cannon failed to beat the enemy.
Year: 1862

When we fight in the name of
liberty we shall snrely conquer
those who fight in the name of
slavery. When our battle-cry is freedom
not to this man or that section, but
freedom to all men all over the world
then we shall have reassumed that high
position in the front of nations which was
taken by Washington, Jefferson, Frank
lin, and the other worthies, who, battling
in the name of universal liberty, conquer
ed against odds, and faced and oyercame
an enemy superior, not only in artillery.
but everything else which gives strength
TO arms-except right.
Year: 1862

The desire of It.ing in the fashion does
not always arise isnm the mere monkey in
stinct of imitation. but often fIom a desire
that there may lie no inference as to our
pecuniary inability to be so.
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, sept. 30, 1901.
DR. ]. C. YoUNG,-You will remember what
poor wretched creature was when last saw you,
and the result has astonshed me as well as my
friends. Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me, never afflicted mortal before. new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live That you may live long to alleviate the
sufTerngs of others you have mine, is my earnest
PRAYER Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless to so happy
termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

late Professor of the University Of Pennsylvania,


CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
Private Medical Office and Hospital,


NO. 75l CLAY STREET
o posite the southwest corner OF the Plaza,


SAN FRANCISCAN,
Year: 1862

BEWARE of mived and spurious
tickets, and every other villany and de-
vice that the :" Father of Lie" can sug-
gest. On the eve of the election,
mighty effort viii be made to deceive the
people-when there Is neither time nor
opportunity previous to the election, to
expose their falsehood Fellow citizens
be not deluded by their promises and
fairly spoken words; remember that "A
man can smile, and smile, and smile,
and be a villain" Touch not handle not
the unholy thing. Your brave kindred
and friends in the army are watching
with anxious hearts to see if you win
vote for men who will legislate for THEIR
BENEFIT-who viii sustain, encourage,
and compensate our brave soldiers; or
whether you viii give your support to
those whose sympathies are all with the
vilest enemy an army ever had to con-
tend with-who will legislate to PRO
TECT THE REBELS IN THEIR
PROPERTY AND LIVES as the lead
ers of the Bright faction have promised,
and leave our own patriot soldiers to go
unrewarded, and cause the great sacri-
fees they have made to be in vain.-
Boonriile Democrat.
Year: 1862

To two pounds of tallow add one tea
cup full of good strong ley from wood
ashes. and simmer over slow fire. when
a greasy scum will float on top; skim thas
off for making soap, tit is very near soap
already,) as long as it continues to rise
Then mould your candles as usual, ma
king the w1cks a little smaller, and you
have a pure tallow candle, worth know
mo how to make, and one that burns as
long and gives a light equal to sperm
The chemistry demonstrates itself. An
ounce or two of beeswax will make the
candle some harder, and sleeping the


wicks in spirits of turpentine will make


It burn some brighter.
Year: 1862

The New York correspondent of
Philadelphia Ledger gives rublicity to I
following curious paragraph:


The editor of the Church Journal too
reiterated that strong political and
cial pressure was brought to bear uI
the Episcopal General Convention,
Gently in session here, to make it I'd
the high ground it did against the rel
Year: 1862

should have been SO rapid as to have lost
us all the commissary and quartermaster's
supplies, which could have been brought
out of the State.


shall be satisfied if the officers of the
army are consulted. and l will abide their
verdict, even under the doom of subjuga-
ton by the despotism of Abraham Lin
coin.


do not wish to derogate from Gen.
Bragg's weli-earned reputation as dis
ciplinarian and tactician, and as supe-
rlor artillery officer. but that he has the
powers of combination so as to lead a
large army with success submit to the
Judgment of his officers and soldiers.


r. HAYES
Year: 1862

III An eccentric old gentleman died suddenly
Of appoplexy In the Fuileries garden, In Paris
the Other day. In his will he provided that after
bis death his face was TO be coated over with pitch
his mouth and nOstrils hermetcally sealed, and
an incisinn made In his heart He left little
fortune Of f60J ysar His monnmanio was the
fear Of coming to life again after interment.