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Year: 1862

The bridge erected by Sedgwicks
corps across the Chickahominy was
swept away after the passage of General
Sedgwick's division by the swollen and
swift current Of the stream. General
Mcclellan, unaware of the fact, dashed
with his staff up to its former position to
find IL fine. The staff stood aghast at
the appalling fact What if il had hap
pened before the transit of the troops
across the swollen current TO reinforce
their brethren in Oasey's and Couch's des-
pairing divisions? Nothing daunted,
however, our idOlized young Napoleon
dashed into the swiftly rolling current,
through which his noble steed safely car
ried him to the opposite shore. This was
not an act OF our General to gain the ap-
plause of a multitude, but one occurring
while he was surrounded by his staff and
few spectators, in the discharge of his
ordinary duties and away from the ex-
citement of the field.


General Mcclellan seems to have
large faculty of keeping himself posted
in regard to the slightest movements or
details ofmovements in any portion of the
field, and an instance has yet to be re-
corded where he was not in the right
place at the right time.


THE CHARGE OF MEAGHER's IRIsHMEN.


This gallant affair is the theme of eve
ry conversation where it is introduced.
For long time have watched this brig
ade on drill going through their peculiar
charges with a wild and almust demOni-
acalIyell Never did it occur to me, how
ever, that, loud above the din and roar of
the rolling wave of battle, it would be
heard behind the surge of cleaning bay
onets borne in the hands of stout Erin's
sons. The charge made by this brigade
will take rank in history alongside with
the greatest.
Year: 1862




New ORLEANS, May Is, 1862.


My DEAR BROTHER: If l had no other
cause for qualification, should be recon
ciled to the reoccupation of this city by
the United States forces in enabling me
to communicate with my dear relatives
once more. That circumstance, however,
does not constitute the only qualification
feel at the result. For one, / am en-
tirely willing to resume my allegiance
to the old flag. Whatever may have
been my convictions which led me to
throw it off, they have undergone radi-
cal change. have seen enough TO con-
yince me that tie leaaerS Of this rebellion are
a pack of knave8, and to me any govern
ment is preferable to the reign of anarchy
and terror the South has suffered under
them. will not trouble you by going
into details; suffice it to say, that nine
tenths of the population is involved in
complete ruin.


In the city we are reduced to the verge
of starvation. Without the assistance of
the United States authorities, know
not what is to become of us for even
when supplies come in we have no money
to buy. The only currency is Confed-
crate notes and shinplasters. The banks
have not dollar of specie, havjng sent 1t
all of to atlanta, IN Georgia. All that l
possessed was robbed of in this way.
General Buffers proclamation No. "a
tells the tale of our sad condition in a
few words. His appeal to the honest
population will not go unheeded. Whe-
ther the Union is ever restored or not a
day Of reckoning aoiU surely come to The att-
Ht0rs of all our ruin and distress.
Year: 1862

The following extract from letter
written by a gentleman in New Orleans
"a twenty years residenD to his brother
in New York, win be found interesting,
as it reveals several very important
points:
Year: 1862

FALSE PROPHETS learned sd.uns Of the
Richmond Enquirer recently entertained their
readers By the publication Of the astounding
fact that General Burnside first saw light un-
der an evil star. His great victory las dissi-
pated eyen this cold morse1 of temporary
comfort, and they must seek something else
than astrological speculations to console them.
Year: 1862

-REcIPRoc1IY.-While our armies and fleets
were sending liberal supply Of bats to the
traitors in arms against their country, the
Union people Of Florence, Alabama. we're
rendering complimentary ball to the officers
Of one Of cur gunboats. This is q significant
proof Of the continued existence Of u strong
Union sentiment in tic South.
Year: 1862

A long, narrow stretch Of land lying
east of Roanoke Island bears the euphonious
title Of XII Devil Hills" They looked down
app1oyingly upon the great triumph Of our
arms while Gen. Burnside was br1lising the
head Of the secession serpent.
Year: 1862

Could we but make language express the
beautiful images of Nature. how eloquent
We should be! Could We trace in words the
exquisite tint Of the flower or the sparkling
OF the ripple wave, the majestic beauty Of
the forest, or the graceful intermingling
flight and shade, the grandeur of the
hoary clif.o- the lovelnes, of the laughing
plain; the joyousness Of the sunshine or the
tranquility of the twilight gloom, the terror
Of the storm, or the mildness bfthe evening
breeze! Nature has language of its own
"a language which is understood in every
clime--which speaks silently to the heart Of
every beholler, through which many COM
municate with their Creator and his own,
but which can find no utterancs through
the lips.
Year: 1862

The causs of the partial success of ths
Democrats, las they call Themselves, was q
great division in the party Of the Union-
One wing ofthe party went one way and TN
other went another. They coull NJ, ani
did not work together; yet this division
could not we'll be avoided. Oas part won't
of to fight against the Democrats who live
south Of the Potomac and the Ohio, while
the remainder stayed at home to vote
against the wing Of tho same party who
live in the Northern States The breach
will be healed when the war is over


Pittsburgh Gag.
Year: 1862

From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 8.


The information from army the border received
since Saturday morning. rather contradictory such
- TO serious doubt TO the opera
ton there From all that has transprsd for week past
reported 70 us, we INDUCED the belief that great
battle imminent; but our reports for the past two
days rather incline TO the opinion that the enemy does
not mean 10 risk engagement in the lever valley.
Early In the day yesterday II asserted that fight
commenced NartinsburgOn Saturday afternoon
but after diligent inquiry satisfied that the
port had no foundation In fact


lieutenant McGruder OF the Purcell Battery, who left
army Thursday, states that no attack by the
enemy had been made up 70 that time. A cavalry
skirmsh had arnsburg the day previous
In which the enemy came out, usual, second best
The bulk Of army occupied the position held by


for the last week. Our were In good spirits and
awaited the enemy's advance.


passenger by the central train. who left Winchester
Friday and arrived here yesterday afternoon that
all quiet the border when he left and that general
Aght not deemed imminent Itwss not believed that
any force Of the had crossed the Potomac
cep Harpers Ferry and the impression prevailed that
not than fifteen thousand occupied that place. Their
pckets extended Eve six miles up the road in the
direction Of but force had visited that
place up to Thursday. On Wednesday they came
enough 70 throw shell into the town, but fsoon
returned In the direction OF the ferry and Thursday
morning reported that they had recroesed the river
into Maryland The report that large body had crossed
~ Sherherdstown our informant thinks is not well
founded.
Year: 1862

came along one Sabbath day and stole from me
my only nigger, Q young man of whom I
thought very much. I might have expected
this from the northern army If I had believed
all that was said of it, but did not expect
that the chivslry and flower of the South
would be guilty Of such an act, after all their
bossting.


1 tell you to day, upon the honor of a man,
that the Southern army and its hsngers-on
have stolen more negroes In Virginia, Ten
nessee, and Kentucky during the past six
months, than the Abolitionists have enticed
or aided away in the last forty years, and to-
day, so help me God one-half the soldiers in
the South never owned q slave sr were ever
related by the ties of consanguinity with any
one that ever did. TCheers They are the off
scourings of the lowest order of society, the
meanest set Of towards on the face Of the
earth. Look how they fed at Fishing Crock,
and everywhere else when the Union army
got after them.


This is my first effort at speaking in four
months, and find that I am getting hoarse
and must stop. Thank God I can now see
daylight. This wicked rebellion is about
played ont; all that Is needed to finish the
work is ga little moro grape, Capt. Bragg"
Year: 1862

SMALL Pox.-This loathsome disease is
raging fearfully at the Bay City. Accord
ing to the statement of correspondent,
whose letter will be found in another coli
umn, there are no less than six hundred
cases in the city, and other accounts repre-
sent that The disease is on the increase, and
there is danger Of its spreading over the
entire State. The San Francisco papers say
but little about it, probably in order TO
keep down excitement; but the facts bad
better be known, as the people will thus be
more likely to adopt precautionary mea-
suees. Parties having business at San
Francisco, should, If possible, postpone
visiting the city until the disease has some
what abatedl
Year: 1862

1Nl The undersigned having secumul lated for
tune sufficient for any unmarried man. is desirOus of
retiring to private life he is also tired of life of
celibacy and wishes to unite himself IN the bonds of
wedlock with some young, handsome and rich widow
Being quite good looking himself temperate and u0or-
os, he does not consider il piece of egotism bv anv
in inviting the attention of the ladies paricu


LARRY to this notice. Therefore he offers for sale the
well-kn0wn property situated in Nevada County and
known as the ILLINOIS BRIDGE AND TOLL ROAD:
this bridge is the only one that has withstood the
floods this winter and is a huge paying institution
Also, the TollRoad through the Fast Gap of the Su
gar Loaf, and controlling interest in the Henness
Pass Road which will make any man fortune in
one year. The above described property can be had
for the reasonable of 500 600 For further par
tculars refer to the subscriber or his Alan friday
(Wm. Stevens) on the premises.


March 20, 1562.-4w CP FLAUGHFR
Year: 1862

THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.- No des.
patches have been received over the tele-
graph line from the East since the 18th,
lust, which is the latest date from the seat
Of war. There was break in the line at
Strawberry Valley, and when that was re-
paired it was found that there was another
break near Omaha, 10 Nebraska Territory.
II is expected that the line will be working
10 day or two.
Year: 1862

RAISING THE GRADE.-A meeting Of the
citizens of Sacramento was held on Tuesday
evening, and resolution adopted to raise
The grade of J street two feet above the
high water mark of the late foods. There
was little opposition to the measure, al
though the cost Of raising the buildings
will be heavy.
Year: 1862

CoFFEE.-The coffee crop of Costa Rica is
expected to be fair average yield the coming
season, and it is thought it will be reaped much
earlier than usual, probably in the beginning
Of January.
Year: 1862

THE WIRE BRIDoE AT F0LsoM.-The work
on this new structure goes actively on. The
bridge will be sixteen feet higher than its pre-
decessor, and spans the liver at the same point.
It will be ready for public use by the middle Of
April, or in less then month from this date.
Year: 1862

kY The South was spoiled by thirty
years Of indulgence. Such petting and
pempering, such fragrant partiality to a
particular interest, such notwithstanding sub
mission 10 the eintolerable despotism ofcatte,
was enough to ruin the morals of far bet
ter people than those Of the rabel States
and make them yearn for the excitement Of
bloodshed and the enjoyment Of dominion.
4 bully always pursues with deadly hatred
the man who is afraid Of him.
Year: 1862

e. P. Christy-the father of al tho
Christy minstrels-attempted suicide at his
residence in New York city, the other day, by
throwing himself from window to the side
walk. His spinal column was broken, and
thongh picked up alive bis recovery is hardly
possible. He hsd been insaue Tor partially SOY
for come weeks,
Year: 1862

Between the dark and the daylight,


When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes pause IN the days occupations
That is known as the Children Hour.
/ hear in the chamber above me


The patter of little feet,
The sound of n door that is opened,


And voices soft and sweet;
From my study see iu,he lamplight


Descending the broad half stuir.
Grave Alice and laughing Allegra,


And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper and then a silence;


Yet l know by their merry eyes,
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush at the stairway.


A sudden raid from the hall
BY the three doors left unguar ded


They enter my castle wall
They climb up into my turrct


Der the arms and the back of my chair
Ii try 10 escape, they surround me;


They seem TO be everywhere.
They almost dcvour me with kisses,
Their arms about me entwiuc.
Till think of the Bishop of Bngen
In his Mouse Tower on the Rhine!
DO you think. 0 blue-eyed bandiiti.


Because YOU have scaled the wall,
Such an old mousiache as | am


Is net q match for You all
have you fast in my fortress,


And viii not let you depart,
But put yor down IN the dungeons
In the round tower OF my heart.
And there will keep you forever,


Yes, forever and day.
I'LL the walls shall crumble TO ruin,


And moulder in dust away
Year: 1862

Like the leaf, life has its fading We
speak aud think of it with sadness, Just
as we speak and think of this autumn sea-
son But there should be no sadness at
the fading of life that has done well its
work. If We rejoice at the advent Of a
new lite, if we welcome the coming of a
new pilgrim to the uncertainties Of this
worlds way, why should there be so much
gloom when all these uncertainties are
passed, and life at its waning wears the
glory of completed task Beautiful as
it is in childhood in its freshness and in
nocence, its beauty is that Of untried life.
1t is the beauty Of promise, of spring, of
the bud. A hoier and rarer beauty is
the beauty which the waning life of faith
and duty wears. 1t is the beauty Of a
thing completed and as men come to-
gether to congratulate each other when
some great work has been achieved, and
see in its concluding nothing but gladness,
so ought We to feel when the setting sun
filings back its beams upon life that has
answered well lites purpose. When the
bud drops lighted, when the mildcw blasts
the early grain, and there goes all hope of
the harvest, one may well be sad /; but
when the ripened year sinks amid its graf.
itude of autumn flowers and leaves, why
should We regret or murmur? And so a
life that is ready and waiting for the
"well done." of God, whose latest virtues
and charities are its noblcst, should be
driven back to God IN uncomplaining rev.
erence while we rejoice that earth is ca
pable of so much goodness, and is permit
ted such virtue.-J. f. W. Ware.
Year: 1862

her son. Mrs. Davis was not unrcasona-
ble' She went, carrying nothing save the
sweet smiles which had made her humble
home paradise for her husband and as
Hamilton Brent enjoyed the plcasantness
OF the group that fingered in the moon
light Of his ancestral mansion, his heart
understood at length the blcssedness of
the command, Cast thy bread upon the
waters, for thou shalt find it after many
days"
Year: 1862

SENATOR WADE, in reply to some dis
paragng remarks Of Senator Powell of
Kentucky on Mass. uttered the following
telling and truthful reply:


q tell him Massachusetts was never
more adorned; there never was more pa-
trio,ism, there never was more efficiency
to extricate the country from the difficult
ty into which it is plunged, than there is
from Massachusetts to-day. How is it
with old Kentucky? Did the Senator
think of that in the remarks he made ?
His former colleague stood here a year
ago preaching these same doctrines Of
Cancellation and anti-coercion, invoking
the Constitution in favor of traitors, tax,
ins his pay out of the Treasury, holding
up his hand to God aad swearing he would
be loyal to the Constitution, and then
sneaking off into the rebel army to stab
your Constitution to death That is the
successor of old Harry Clay, of glorious
memory! Is not that degeneraey? The
Senator himself confesses he has been sus-
pccted, at least. Should he, standing up
on ground like that, have made this in
quiry into the standing of present and
past Senator's
Year: 1862

The course OF prices was downward last week,
and the market closed last evening with decided
downward tendency. The recent advance has
brought large quantities Of stocks into the street.


most of which are held by outside operators on
speculation, and hypothecated at bank. Wall
street never held as many stocks az il does at
present. and in the present stagnsnt condition Of
the market the prospect is anything but en-.
couraging to holders. Speculation for the rise
appears to be dead. Most vigorous demonstra.
tions, backed by the best talent at the board, and
any quantity Of capital, fail to elicit any response
from the public, for the simple reason that
outside spectators have already as many stocks
as they can carry. II Is this condition OF
things which renders the market so very dan.
gerous at present. When the present holders
of stocks want to sell, who will relieve them OF
their load, At present little cliques Of operators
are sustaining each particular stock. There is a
clique in Central and clique in Erie and CLIQUE
in Michigan Central and clique in Southern, and
a CLIQUE in Galena and . clique in Rock Island


These clques are resisting the downward tend.
ency by bold purchases and lavish outlay Of money


II they some day lose heart and attempt to sell


their stocks, what will become Of the market


There is no short interest worth mentioning, and
there seems TO be nothing to prevent panic any
day, in which stocks might fAn twenty per cent,
Year: 1862

calm, sober judgment, let them stop and re-
feet. Was not the President right when he
proclaimed the object of the war to be to re-
take the stolen property, to re-occupy the
forts and arsenals, and to vindicate and re-
store the authority of the constitution and
laws throughout the National borders?


If, when this object is accomplished, which
is first in hand, it shall be seen that the con-
stitution needs amendment it can be done in
the peaceful mode provided by the wisdom
of our fathers IN the instrument itself, A
free people, blessed with such government
as this of ours, need not to launch upon the
wide, uncertain ocean of anarchy to effect
reforms either in government or society. II
they do, they will surely make wreck of that
which they aim to amend.
Year: 1862

The following conversation took place
in camp on the receipt of the news of the
evacuation Of Corinth What do you
think of General Halleck's First Epistle to
the Corinthiane ?" "Very good. He per,
suaded TEEN all to flee from the wrath to
come"
Year: 1862

A gentleman was arguing with lady,
and assuring her that the moon is inhabi-
ted. THAT is all balderdash," said she
eff it is inhabited I'd like to know what
becomes of the people when there is no.
thing left of it but little thin streak !"
Year: 1862

der Q In proof OF this, know captain in the Army or
the P0tomac ho had been for years the uar army
and through the campaign IN Mexico, who has not lost
single by sickness.


5. There viii probably be lees loss Of life battle
old organization than in new. Experienced officers will
be less likely 10 expose their needessy Than ihex
perienced ones. Old regiments Will be less key 10 be
thrown into disorder under fire. As general thing the
men Will be better cared for wounded because " bet
organization the OF the wounded and because
the old surgeons have had the treat
ment OF tho sick and wounded.


Young soldiers in nn old regiment win share the
glory OF u vesern corps.


And dnaliy, it ID presumed that all who volunteer
desire TO render the most efficient service the
Is safe TO that thousand distributed
through the regiments in the neld will accomplish
more IN the next months than thirty Thousand
ized inIo regiments
Year: 1862

the ovorbowug graDaries of the mighty and gigantic
West, 70 supply the teemlDg millions OF the Old
World, where exhausted nature often tails 10 yield
adequate 10 sustain human life yours gentlemen
of this Board OF Trade will be the high destiny of


ing power towards preserving our peaceful relations
with Europe more omnipotent than ambassa-
dors and ministers, or all the diplomacy ever
employed IN ancient or modern times. The


loyal North (thank cod therefore holds the tails
OF commercial Independence and financial strength,
and though have for parted with cotton the


loss Of which every tmid man predicted would be our
rum by virtue OF the Indispensable Northern staple Of


food We made levy on the resources OF the Old World


the very rs year OF the rebellion and during the period
ol greatest alarm and embarrassment o more than
fifty millions Of dollars in gold 10 pay up the indebtedness
created by thsr demand for breadstnis although only
the year previous had exported fty millions
specie in addition 20 the largest cotton crop the South
ever produced. America must always command the cor


dial sympathy OF the great masses Of Europe so long
there remains within territoriahiimts the capacity
10 supply the whole world with the OF It's existence


or that constitution shall be maintained which suaran


tees protection and security 20 all who hero seek shs


ter aud a home. That constitution has been placed
IN jeopardy by bold, bad, unprinciplsd conspi


rators, who are struggling to secure it's over


throw and the dissolution of the American Union


Shall this effort be successful That issue depends upon


the energy Of the and the unity and
determination of the Northern people The CONTEXT thus
Far has been uncqnally maintained. Tho rebels them


selves have displayed unity Of thought Of action, Of


resolution and energetic determination, that In itself


sutes the very incarnation Of power II therefore be
comes the imperative duty OF the North meet this
struggle with corresponding unity Of thought OF action


or resoute purpose and Of hxed and energetic will The
nation must for the time beng abandon all othor pur.
suits snd aid in preserving tho national life. The pa
triotc action OF the government must be sustained


they cali into exercise every agency recognized in civil
lied warfare 10 mako the contest brief, petic and
conclusive No body of citizens in the republic have


larger interest in the re.cstablisbnent OF the edo
raj authority from where II has been elected
by violence and bloodshed than the members Of
this Board Commerce, being mere exchange
Of commodities, is destroyed by violence and
war, and IN favored and prospered by peace.
Every consideration Of patriotism and sell interest mpes
ua to urge the government 10 put forth s Overwhelming


strength crush this wicked and unholy rebellion
u the mans OF commerce have right TO dcfnand u
Tor liberty and commerce identical because the con
dlion " successful commerce IL unqualified frsedcm
Year: 1862

SATURDAY was a very busy day in
town-the busiest We have eeen in . long
time. The streets were swarming with people
from the country, and our dry goods and
grocery G.cn had very lively time. The re.
ceipts Of wheat alone, were early nine thou
sand bushels