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Year: 1864

We recently called on Mr.. Belcher, one OF
the well known sugar re6ners Of St. Louis
and Chicago, and in brief conversation hs
stated the following interesting facts and
opinions.


That in the fall and winter of 1862, they
refined at their Chicago refinery, maby thous-


nds of gallons of sorghum syrup, aud made
efit an elegant article Of golden syrup, that
Easily sold ia market at good prices under We.
erious fancy names, not being understood to ta
sorghum syrup at all. They sold it as gold
en- syrup rather than sorghum, because it
was really good article, and because golden
syrup had already an established reputa-
tion, and sorghum had not.


Mr.. Belcher said there is no trouble in
making first rate article of golden syrup Of
any good light colored sorghum and without
much diminution or expense. That from ten
to fifteen cents per Rallen would cover the
cost and shrinking and make an article that
would sell in any market Of the world for q
good price, and not one could tell what it was
made Of


He said that he had no doubt but what
good sorghum syrup would be worth six
shilling per gallon at wholesale next fall 10
any quantity that may be offered, and that
probably no country ia the world would al
least for long time be able to produce a
good syrup cheaper than the rich prairies Of
the west


He thought the farmers ought to aud
would grow it extensively as Commercial
crop, just as soon as they came to realize its
great value and prodtableness as farm crop,
not merely for syrup. but for many other
important purposes and uses to which it would
be put.


It occurred to us that the foregoing opin.
ions of one as well known and so well posted
upon the subject, might perhaps strengthen
the faith Of those who wish to see something
even more than a certainty before they can
believe. 1t did not in the least change our
views, already believing as We do that Sor-
ghum is just as safe and vastly more protlsa
BILE as q farm crop than corn.
Year: 1864

A duel nearly came of at NerseiIles between
two members OF the Japanese Embassy now
on their journey. The parties in the quarrel
placed two ballots in bat, on one Of which
was written death" He who drew this was
bound to retire to a room and commit suicide,
This was satisfaction to the survivor. The
affair was, however, nipped in the bud by the
Of some French gentlemen who
could not see the propriety Of such an ar
Tangement.
Year: 1864

FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
HEADQUARTERS ARET or THE Potomac, I


June 2l-5 An.
Some skirmishing took place slong the
line yesterday and last night but no
change in the position has been made By
either party during the last two days.
The enemy is busy throwing up works
at different points, and although our lines
reach within three quarters Of mile Of
the city, they seem determined to hold it
till the last
Year: 1864

Correspondence of the New York World.


WASHINGTON, August 31-The delib-
erationssof the l,ading Republican mana
gers in this city. New York, b ston and
elsewhere have led most singular deter
mination on their part 1t is stated upon
very good authority that they have deter
mined to allow the election to go by de-
fault, and leave the Democratic party to
elect their President and the House of
Representatives. 1t is Secretary Chase
who is said to be the author of this very
curious political movement. The reasons
for the adoption of this policy are as fol-
lows:


First, the Republican leaders are salts
fed that the war is near its conclusion;
that disunion peace is inevitable; and
wish the Democratic party to suffer the
ignominy in history of being the political
organization which concerted to separa-
ton of the North and South. Second.
they argue that no more money is to be
made out of the war; that the finances of
the country are now in such a state that
contractors will hereafter loose, but cannot
make monev; in short that the public or
ange has been sqeezed dry, and that the
election of Democrats President and
House of Representatives would put the
latter party in position whereby they
could not conduct the war nor make any
money for their friends ana would be COM
PEELED to submit to dishonorable plan.
Third. they further argue that should Mr..
Lincoln be elected. peace would likewise
be inevitable. owing to his wretched man
agement of the war; but that peace un-
der Republican auspices would forever ru-
in the political fortunes of every public
man connected with that party. Fourth,
that as the Republicans would have ma
iority in tie Senate during the entire
term of Democratic President, they could
prevent any peace that would not bring
with it the abolition of slavery in the
Southern States. Now that they consider
the war hopeless. the Republicans are will
ling enough that there should be peace
with disunion, so that they would not
have the political power of tie South to;
contend against in a reunited Union:


These considerations have had SO much
weight with the leading Republicans. that
they are quite willing to see Mr.. Lincoln
defeated in every State of the Union; in
deed their purpose to do so is stated with
out reservation, and the course of the
leading organ shows that they regard the
election of the Chicago nominee as FORE
gone conclusion. From present appear
ances there will be no Presto ential contest
worthy the saiu& ~
Year: 1864

s@-Lincoln has repudiated the Old
Union, the old Constitution, the old laws,
the old oath he took to maintain them, and
has declared for an entire new series. The
only stock in trade now left him is the old
flag, and even that he has mutilated BY
consenting to the breaking Of one star in.
to two parts. AS be has thus tumbled
all the old heirlooms of our fathers out Of
the Federal household, the people intend
to trundle old Lincoln off and take new
man. Consult every honest patriot you
meet, and be convinced Of the fact
Year: 1864

SAur FOR ANIMALs.-llIere has been much
discussion As TO whether salt is beneficial for
animals many Arguments being adduced for
and against bnt the fol|ew ny experiments
made by German agriculturist lately. seems
TO settle the question SO far as sheep are
concerned. The sheep experimental npou
we're kept in low, damp pasture, and ten
animals were selected, and their usual allow
ance of salt withheld. In the first year five
of this number died of rot and worms
while among the remainder OF the flock
numbering over four hundred, only four
were lost. The second year new lot of ten
sheep were deprived OF salt. lost seven, and
a short time after the close of the year, the
other three of the unsalted number died;
the remainder of the flock lost only five
lhe third year was very rainy; sixteen sheep
were deprived Of salt. anil rIe whole Of them
died of rot and ,ermicular pneumonia.
Year: 1864

A TTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FOLLOW
n ing list of American and Foreign Periodicals,
for which receive subscrip ptions. Permanent ar


rgAgemeuts having been made by the U. States
Government for carrying of the mails from the
Atlantic States by steamer three times month,
am enabled 10 receive subscriptions at q much
lower rate than formerly The same care and at
tention will be paid to the forwarding OF all pack
ages for which this establishment has gained such
an enviable reputation throughout the Pacific
Year: 1864

A Correspondent of the Atlanta APpeal mar
rats the annexed fendish outrage:


A body OF Yankees went to the residence of
Mr. VIM. Iveson, who lives about sixteen miles
north of Decatur, Georgia, on last Saturday,
and after destroying his effects to their hearts
content, laid hands on his daughter about six
teen years of age, and by force, one after anoth-
er, satisfy ing their helish lust Her father at
tempted TO take her from them. They then set
on him with clubs, which soon disabled the old
man, and, in all probability will die of his inJu-
ries This beautiful and virtuous young lady
expired before they left. The Yankees came
back next morning and dug hole near the
well, in the yard, and put the corpse in and COW
cred it.


Such accounts as these we are aware are not
generally fit to be inserted in newspaper col
umrs. We publish this simply because we hope
it will have the effect of rousing our people to
more energetic action in their endeavors TO drive
back foe who is seeking to devastate our fair
State and to lay waste and render desolate hap
py homes and fresides.
Year: 1864

cendancy Of the ''Black Gulf Squadron" in our
national affairs, even provoking a civil war ra-
ther than submit to it; but no sooner are they
given chance of power than we find the ''Black
Republican Squadron" in full sweep, with the
black flag hoisted against the rights, interests
and opinions Of every section of the Union
Our whole government to-day is ono of Yankee
ideas and the most miserable sort Of Yankee
philanthropic notions. The sceptre thrown down
by the extreme South as it rushed out OF the
Union is now welded more ierceiy and remorse-
lessly by the extreme Northeastern section of
our people.


When viii the day come, it may be asked,
in which the great Central or Western States
will assert their natural supremacy, and crush
out the extremists, or corner-men of the conti-
nent, as we may call them-oRe faction of these
residing in the southeast, and the other in the
northeast corner of the Atlantic seaboard ?-
When will the day come that we of the Centre
and West shall be ''Americans," and not ''Y an
KEGS, in the eyes of Europe, and indeed of all
the world We are called "Yankees' now
even by our Southern foes, who know better,
geographi ally-merely because it is seen that
we are the helots of a Yankee oligarchy, pa
patiently submitting to Yankee rule, and fight
iIS Ouh q wal WHICH udu lis Origin III L dnhee
intolerance and bigotry. With seven hundred
and fifty thousand more population than the six
New England States put together, we have but
two representatives, in the Senate of the United
States, while New England has twelve; and,
not content with foistlng on US the greater part
OF the burdens OF the war, while at the same
time running the trade and marine of our great
est city-the greatest city on the continent
New England has now capped the climax Of
her expressions by so arranging it that, while
but twelve and half per cent. of her popula-
tion has been enrolled for the coming draft, no
less than twenty-six per cent. of our population
in the first ten districts of New York have been
enrolled for the same purpose! Does this really
mean that the lives of two and q fraction citi-
zens Of New York are but worth the life of one
Massachusetts man? Or will the Bay State as
sert that of her lanky sons is able to whip
two and something over of our New Y orlk ath-
letes! The question is pertinent one; for, as
things are now progressing, no one can tell how
soon these questions may be brought to a very
practical test. The only remedy for these evils
is fcr the Central and Northern States to make
a strong alliance, offensive and defensive, during
the progress of the Chicago Convention and to
place upon a platform, opposed alike to South
eastern and Northeastern extremists, some con-
ecrvative soldier or statesman who shall be the
vigorous exponent oF national anti-corner
nflit,v
Year: 1864

Are we not tired OF hearing SO much about
supporting the government, - resisting the
government destroying The government and
great deal Of like nonsense! Who resists the
government! Before we can answer that ques
ton, it is important to settle the matter as to
who is the government Mr.. Lincoln is not the
government Congress is not the government
The Supreme Court is not the government.
All these united do not form the governing pow
er of the country. Under our system THE
PEOPLE is the government; and the President,
the Congress, and the Supreme Court, are only
the official agents to execute the will of the
sorereig,a people, or TO administer their laws un-
der carefully guarded Constitutional limitations
All of Mr.. Lincoln'5 usurpations are assaults
upon the government. He is the guilty party,
who is opposing and seeking to destroy the gov.
ernment In England, the governing power,
instead of being the people is the o51stoc'ucy.
Suppress the aristocracy in England, and there
IS no political organization left-the govern
ment of that country would be overthrown, just
as Lincoln is seeking to overthrow the govern
ment of this country by suppressing the rights
and powers of the people. Napoleon said: Ii
religion had been taken away from Rome, moth
ing would have been left.-TEe reason was that
the government of Rome was the priesthood.
If we take sovereignty from the people of Amer
lea, there is nothing left of our government.
It would be as effectualy destroyed as the gov
ernment of Great Britain would be by the over
throw of the aristocracy, or as the government
Of Austria would be by the ignoring Of the
crown. SO if it be true, as these noisy imbe-
Giles declare, that those who are opposing, and
trying to destroy our government, ought co be
hanged, Mr. Lincolr's neck is the one to which
they must fit their halter He is the traitor
who is opposing the government established by
the peops of the United States-Old Guard.
eg-Among the wounded prisoners taken a


Atlanta were two women. The sex OF ont
was discovered during the amputation OF hel
lea. The other WAS mortally wounaed through
.he breast by grape shot.
Year: 1864

eEThe pretentions and assertions Of the ab-
olitionists that they are the Peace party, is a
bout equal to their faIsehoods last fall of 'vote
for Curtin and avoid the draft" The people
allowed themselves to be fooled then on the
draft question; it is possible that they will sub
nit to the same indign;ty this fall on the Peace
question
Year: 1864

The negroes Of Baltimore have bean holding
mass meetings to take such action as will Stmake
their oath in the courts as good as that of
white man." and to urge upon the Convention
their claim to the sufrages The talk of the
speakers was pointedly insolent, and, like that
of their league brethren, was nterspersed with
the euphonious word ''copperhead." They say
they shave been kept in the dark long enough"
Let them whitewash themselves. then.
Year: 1864

ANOTHER romance of the war that has eom-
menced going the rounds is that Of a rebel Of
ficer who was blown up by the explosion of
the mine at Petersburg two hundred feet into
the air. and came down alive and uninjnred.
The reader is expected to be nearly as breath
less with surprise at this story as the rebel was
when he came down.
Year: 1864

How long Eve, the first woman, lived
we do not know. 1t is a curious fact
that in sacred history the age, death, and
burial of only one woman-Sarah, the wife
Of Abraham-is distinctly noted Woman's
age ever since appears not to have. been a
subject for history or discussion.
Year: 1864




also manufacture another equally excellent machine
known Pitts Separator These SeparatOrs, are, BY
some, highly esteemed. They manufactured with
great and good machine. They have become
well established and justly celebrated both for rapid
and perfect work. In manufacturing these machines
selected such patterns only have been fully
by long use; and in offering the two above believe off,
the very best that made. 1t is claimed by those
who them, that they will thresh, clean and fit for
grain in given time, and do it better than
other machine In fact, the only limit to the amount
they can thresh depends upon the facilities at hand for
getting the grain to the machine and taking of the
straw &c. after it is threshed These machines are both
them strong and durabe the joints all fastened
with bolts and fitted up with Cast Steel Cylinder
Shaft piUOted ih Brass BoLes The cylinder 81 inch
es in length; and am making the Separator 61<
inches tider than the Cynder-making the canvas belt
grain carrier 3s1S inches ride HIk Of shoe Inside
81 inches The shoe is inches Dder than last year
The Beater Shaft is furnished with brass boxes brass
boxes also for Canvas Belt Shaft Fan Shaft steel
Journals with iron boxes for Fan Side Shaft iron pueys


eathered and cast iron conveyor In every particular
they are constructed in the very best manner in
part they easily easily tended and are adapted
to be driven BY gear or by bands requiring about 400
revolutions per minute.


In the manufacture of these machines, have made
some improvements the original patterns and am
ready to make such other changes experience may
suggest as being valuable.
Year: 1864

The Copperheads DiscOuraging EnIlstments


The Chicago journal OF last Saturday says
The OOpperhead organs of this State, following
the example Of the treason print of this city, are
doing their utmost 10 discourage enlistments for
the hundred days service. An editor a citi-
zen who has the heart to engage in this treasOna-
bic work could, without the least cOmpunctiOn,
if he were not a base coward, join the rebels in
battle against the Union army. The one hun
dred days men are called for to render aid to
the great army now at the front. By eDdeavor-
ing to influence the people to withhold this much
needed aid at this critical time these wretched
copperhead politicians are helping the rebels as
much as if they should join them IN open battle
against our veteran troops If it is possible for
these wicked wretches to exceed their infamous
proceedings of the past, they are doing it now
in their reasonable efforts to keep men from go
ing forward to the temporary relief of our great
armies.
Year: 1864

NEAT REToRT.-"When superior race
like ours, said one of the chivalry the 9TH
er day to a modest-looking Federal sol
dier ''come in contact with an inferior race,
like the niggers, what do YOU think viii
be the result?"


81 guess the contact must result in a
big crop of mulattoes in your State, judg-
ing from the complexion of a good many
of your people, " retorted the soldier.
Year: 1864

rTNEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, by the of


Laughing Gas All other kinds of DENTAL WORK
done in the BEST manner, and WARRANTED as CHEAP
AS any where else. for work Of the same quality.
Year: 1864

Time was when the very phrase,
diseases Of over worked men, would
have been considered foolish, and out
OF the question; now it conveys Il truth
of Irrational importance, which the ua-
ton must consider. From compare
lively idle world, we have of late he
come an insane world on the subject
of labor. So long as the muscles
merely we're employed, so long little
harm was done; we remained men;
now we aspire to the gods, ard we
pay the forfeit ofour ambition. From
overwork we now get class Of dis
eases the most prolonged, the mos
fatal. The suns Of our best mon e
down at noon, and so accustomed are
we to the phenomenon that we cease
to regard it as either strange or out o
place. 1t is, through the mind nov
that the body is. destroyed by over
work; at all events, it is so, mainly.


The men Of intense thought-mer
of letters, mens of business who thinl
and speculate, these men are sacrifices
With them the brain has not merely
to act on its own muscles, bidding
them perform their necessary duties
but the one brain must needs guide 6
hundred other brains, and all the mus
Year: 1864

As early as 4 o'clock next morning
the advance commenced, and disclosed
the fact that the rebels had retreated
from their position. The victory was
thus complete. Pursuit was made and
soon our troops became engaged with
the rebel rear guard,
Year: 1864

CANADIAN APPAIRs IN THE SK1ATE.-An
exceedingly interesting debate sprang up in
the Senate to-day on motion to refer to an ap.
propriate committee bill authorizing the ex.
penditure Of ten millions OF dollars for the
defense of the Northern frontier. The feeling
manifested is very strongly in favor of the
most vigorous action, several Of the Senators
urging the Committee on Foreign Relations, to
which similar bills have been already referred,
to report to the Senate as soon as possible An
effort will be made to secure the passage OF an
act tor the protection OF the border early this
Year: 1864

The DISTRICT COMMITTEE IN THE SHNATE.-
Senator Hale arrived here this morning, and
took his seat in the Senate for the first time
during the session. Shortly after the reading
OF the journal he begged to be excused from
serving as chairman Of the Committee On the
District Of Columbia, believing that there were
others on the committee whose long familiarity
with District Affairs better adapted them to fill
the position of chairman. Mr. Hale was ex.
cnsed. and his successor will probably be an
noGnced tomorrow.
Year: 1864

DISCHARGE OF LCsBY. Z
This morning, the examination OF John E.
Lusby, who was arrested by the military au.
thorities On the charge OF having committed
the horrible outrage upon the person OF little
Octavis Rosseau on the night OF the 9ith of
last month, which resulted in her death on the
following night, as brought 10 close.


The case would have been concluded on Fri
day morning last, but Judge Fisher (before
W hom the accused was brought out on writ
OF habeas corpus) was taken sick and was not
able to resume the examination until this
morning, when, as before stated, Messrs Brad
ley, Jr., and W. Y. Fendall appeared for the
prisoner.


The sister Of the wife of the accused. Martha
Honldnd, (who x was reported gave the lnfor.
was sworn, and testified that on the night OF
the occurrence.she was at the house of the ac-
cused, but did not see him, or know whether
he was at home or not, nor had she heard the
accused and wife talk OF the affair: witness
never knew how the prisoners clothes were
stained.


John Taylor. Witness isa colored
man, and worked with Henry Watkins (who
testified at the last examination) in getting the
marble columns to the Capitol Witness on
the night In question saw gentleman pass
This was about o'clock, and he remained
there at six, when witness stopped work The
little girl, when witness lett work, was play
ing on the bank near by. Witness attention
was called to the man by his being drunk. The
man had on soldiers coat, dark pants and
brown slouch hat, and wore moustaches, but
NO WnlSkeIs. fie appeared W nave oten iatelg
shaved.


Mr. Bradley stated that he had witnesses to
prove that the accused never wore mustache
nor slouch hat.


Judge Fisher ordered the prisoners discharge
from custody; and he received the congratuia-
tions OF his many friends, who have refused to
believe that he could be guilty OF such an
infamous crime.


As usually happens when person is arrested
on a grave charge, a great many reports were
afioat to the prejudice OF the prisoner, to the
effect that he had been guilty heretofore OF
improper acts Of a similar character. We have
endeavored to sift the truth Of these reports,
and are satisfied that they ere either altogether
groundless or that the accused has been con-
founded with some other person. 1t was diff
cult indeed to conceive that young man so
prepossessirg in appearance and vouched for
SO respectfully could be guilty Of SO revolving
deed, and all sincerely join in the qualification
expressed by his relatives and friends, that his
good name has been thus fully and honorably
cleared by the action Of the court.


We may add that some evidence has recently
come to light indicating that the party guilty Of
the deed was partially demented person, who
had been seen In that neighborhcod about the
time of the deed, clad as described Dy some Of
the witnesses, and who had been known to
exhibit perverted propeIsities designating him
as not unlikely 10 be the offender in this case.