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Year: 1862

would be infinitely wiser for them to fear 1T
They must beware how they wound our ten
aerest National affections. Should foreign
nations intervene in the present quarrel, such
a storm OF righteous indignation would be
provoked, on this continent, as would not stay
its devaSting march until it swept across the
Atlantic and kindled all the revolutionary
elements of Europe into consuming flame.
1t would revive again this love of American
independence, IN hearts where it now lays
dormant, or is overborne by the passions Of
the hour. Well does Mr. Seward say:-
" Those who, in frenzy of passion are build


ing expectations on other principles do not
"know what they are doing" Most truth
fully does he declare When one part of
g this Union shall be found assuming bonds
of dependence or of fraternity towards any
" foreign people, to the exclusion of the SYM
"pathies Of their native land, then, even if not
" before, that spirit will be re-awakened which
brought the States of this Republic into
" existence, and which will preserve them
" united until the common destiny which it
"opened to them shall be fully and complete
ally realized"
Year: 1862

NINTH VERMONT REGIMENT. - The
Ninth Regiment left Brattleborc yester-
day morning, and will arrive this morn
ing in New York, where they are to have
a reception. 1t is the first regiment
raised under the new call for troops.
Huzza! for the Green Mountains. Let
the next regiment press onward Our
State has now the inside track; let her
keep it!
Year: 1862

SMALL CHANGE.-The New York Even
ing Post says:


The present scarcity is but temporary. It
is the result of the recent alarm, and will
pass away as quickly as it arose, as soon as
the country discovers that the check before
Richmond is nothing but check, and that
the enemy has not only not imperrilled our
success, but has not even gained any advan-
tage, except momentary encouragement
and respite.


The best cure for the small change diff
culties is active operations against the enemy,
The first victony we gain will bring out the
silver; and small notes and shinplasters y
would only pot silver aside effectually.
Year: 1862

The President will call for fresh
levy Of volunteers, and Will get them at
:he first call, without single conscript
We're every man in our armies to bcstruck
down to-day, others would instantly take
their places Let the order come, and the
people will fill up the reserve at once.
Year: 1862

and their left Extending down towards the junction or
tho two rverz It would be their policy OF course to
attack rs bffore reinforcemsnts arrive They have
not yet covered from the fatigue and labor consequent
upon and pursuit Of the famous days
But In day TIVE more. at farthest furious onset
upon, our lines may be looked for. Our army will not
k from the coatest The rebels ounumber three
70 ore But position here is strong artillery
admirably posted, our men somewhat recovered from
thsfr atigues, and there 10 here who Is not
willing to de for his country. sooner than yield
ny. We may be overpowcred by the force OF numbers
but you may depend upon McCelan's army will
surrender. In the meantime why arc not further
renfercsd9
Year: 1862

In reading,the chapter Of Daniel which
narFates the dedication Of Nebuchadnez-
zar's image, the narrator repeats the
names Of the great officers of the king
dom, and the various musical instruments
used on the occasion A short- winded
person in the diocese of London, after
the first enumeration substituted this
formula" same gentleman of the court
and band as before"
Year: 1862

WHAT IS JuTE?-Among the foreign news we find the following paragraphs:

 "Important discoveries, it is said, have been made to enable 'jute' to be used, to general extent, as a substitute for cotton"

 {" The article has advanced nearly 5U per cent since the beginning of the month. Hemp IS also considerably higher"

 The yankee papers are considerably excited over the pretended discovery but admit that the cotton factories of England have stopped; that there ia not enough or will not be more than enough cotton to keep the factories going for two days in each week, until Christmas. That jute is a humbns may be inferred from the fact that cotton rose two pence pound in one day, in Liverpool, and with in fifteen days had risen five pence, or nearly ten cents.
Year: 1862

The Charleston Mercury insist that, if the Con- federates capture Washington they should destroy the public buildings because they can never be used by us, and it will teach the rump union that they must find Q new capital.
Year: 1862

OBTAINING in the Post Office at Little Rock

 Il Ark, on the Both day of September, 1862 which if not taken out within three months. will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Eeners
Year: 1862

The Miledgeville Southern Recorder has the following:

 NEw LEATHEE-A gentleman or this city of known public spirit, has shown us pair of shoes made of dog leather, prepared under his direction, which, to all appearance, in softness and strength. is equal to calf skin. The circumstance was brought to notice for the purpose of drawing public attention to source from which leather may be obtained, while at the same time, the wool culture may be advanced, for, it is an established fact in husbandry, that as the number of dogs is diminished, will the quantity of sheep be increased furnishing rich staple to cIothe our soldiers n winter, and mutton at all seasons for our tables. An ordinary dog skin by careful tanning and cutting, will make two pair of shoes, worth at present prices, not less than five dollars per pair and in some instances, double this sum- Without any particular malice against the canine race, we venture to suggest that at least half the dogs in Georgia can be spared by housekeepers and sportsmen, and their skins made to subserve a valuable purpose. On this scale, very liberal supply of leather may be had for men, women and children, substantial and pleasant in use.

 Five hundred dogs would shoe regiment, and there are many counties in this State, where there are that number of useless or worse than useless dogs.
Year: 1862

the Treasury Note bill and our spirits are
high enough 10 enable us to enjoy ourselves a
little in spite of the war we have and those
with which we are threatened. Altogether we
are doing very well.


There is food for thought, therefore, as
well as for mirth in the sleighing carni-
val 1t shows very brilliant present; but
it suggests great deal about the future. Com
pare it with the reports Of closed stores, i'm
poverished masses and deserted cities in the
South, and it speaks well for the North, which
Is popularity believed by the suffering rebels to
be in the last agonies of famine and want. 1t
shows well alongside the accounts of recent
European gayeties. And, though this carnival
ends most dismally in slush, it will certainly be
repeated in some other form before long; for
New York must have and can afford its plea
sures,
Year: 1862

L. L. Holden describes, in the Country
Gentleman, the results Of two years when be
planted corn sfter buckUheat, and calls upon
his brother farmers for a solution of the difi-
culties encountered. He says:


1 planted piece Of corn last spring on land
part Of which was buckwheat the year before;
the remainder sward land that had been
moved but one year; and all treated alike as
nearly as possible. A fair coat Of manure was
plowed under, then a slight dressing spread
on top and narrowed in. The corn was all
planted at the same time, the rows running
both ways, bat planted across both parts
The result was, where the buckwheat was
raised the corn was much smaller than on the
sward land, not only in the growth Of stalk
but in the size and number Of ears. In fact
there was q great many hills on the buck
wheat ground that never set an ear, while all
on the sward part was well cared and well
filed. Now what caused this great diferencel
The ground was all alike, sand loan, and
was all seeded with clover and timothy with
oats, two years before, and that part that had
the buckWhsat was not moved at all, bat grass
turned under before sewing the buckwheat.
This was the second time that had planted
corn after buokWheat, and the result the same
both times. I would like to understand the
reason. Brother farmers, please give rs your
experience IN this matter.
Year: 1862

Washington. July Ia.
70 the Officers and Soldiers of the Army


of Virginia:


BY special assignment of the President
Of the United States, [ have assumed the
command of this army.


l have spent two weeks in learning
your whereabouts, and your wants.. in
preparing you for active operations. and
in placing you in positions from which.
you can act promptly and to the pur.
pose.


l have come TO you from the West.
where we have always seen the backs Of
our enemies; from an army whose busi-
ness has been to seek the enemy and to
beat HIM when found; whose policy has
been attack an1 not defence. In but one
instance has the enemy been able to place
our western army in defensive attitude.
presume that have been called hers to
pursue the same system and 10 lead you
sgainst the enemy. 1t is my purpose to
do 50. and, being sure you long for an
opportunity to win the distinction you are
capable of achieving, that opportunity i
shall endeavor TO give you.


Meantime l desire you to dismiss from
minds certain phrases which am sorry
to find much in vogue amongst you. /
hear constantly Of taking strong positions
and holding them. oflines of retreat and
losses of supplies. Let us discard such
ideas. The strongest position q soldier
could desire to occupy is one from which
be can most easily advance Upon tho enc
my.


Let us study the probable line Of retreat
OF our opponents. and leave our own 10
take care Of itself Let us look before us.
and not behind. Success and glory srs IN
the advance, while disaster and shame lurk
IN the rear. Let us sct on this understand
ing, and it is safe to perdict that your ban
ners shall be inscribed with many a glo-
rious deed. and that your names will be
dear TO your countrymen forever.


JoHN PorE.


Maj. Gen. Cong.
Year: 1862

with what staring incredulity you regarded
all the warnings of danger given you by
southern union men; how you looked upon
secession. rebellion, war, national peril
as idle tales, the visions Of distempereG
fancy. or the croakings of displaced poll.
ticians; what unextinguishable laughter
you INDUCED in at the expense of union
saving and union savers. And is il not
JUS possible that we may, more correctly
than you, apprehend the cause Of this
whelmiDg movement OF which we have
SO long been studlous? Have we given
SO few and SO slight evidences of our pa
triotism that You viii not accord us a can
did attention, to cay nothing Of generous
confidence?
Year: 1862

Indiana has thus far done nobly and 10
maintain tie proud position she occupies
new efforts and sacrifices are now deman-
ded. We understood the Governor to say
at the meeting on Saturday evening that
if volunteering failed to meet the requisi-
tion from this State, he would be compel.
led to resort to drafting. We trust that
such an expediency will not be necessary
10 supply Indiana's portion of the new
levy. How can the new regiments te
promptly filed? The Governor in his
proclaim alton says:


1 therefore call upon every man. what.
ever may be his rank and condition in
life, to pu: aside his business, and come to
the rescue of his country. Upon every
man individually let me urge the solemn
truth. that whatever may be his condition
or ubsiness. he has no busines or duty
half SO important to himself and family as
the speedy suppression Of the rebellion.


That is the spirit which should animate
the people in the crisis which is upon the
country. 1t is not only our duty to
preach, but practically enforce the pre-
ccpts uttered. The men of influence, OF
position. and of wealth should illustrate
their love of country by putting aside
their business and coming to its rescue,
for whatever may be their condition of bu-
siness. they have no duty or business hall
so important to themselves and families as
the speedy suppression Of the rebellion.
Officers are plenty. but men are wanted
in the ranks. If our distinguished Govern
or would practice his admirable precepts
by volunteering to shoulder a musket in
the ranks, it would excite an enthusiasm
which would speedily gil the quota requi.
red from Indiana. There are hundreds oil
others in our city we could name Lpou
whom Tie duty 10 enlist as privates rests
with tenfold more force, than the poor mer
who are expected to CO. The man who has
no family to provide for or that he.'has on,
and can leave them comfortable, the coun
try has peculiar claims upon to come tc
its rescue. While it is the duty OF all t.
cheerfully aud promptly respond to th'
calls of the Government, the poor men wh'
have families dependent upon their dali,
labor for support, should not be asked I,
make sacrifices and permit those in bette
circumstances, in better rank and con
dition in life.' to escape the tolls. the pri
vations. and the dangers TO which the pri
vate soldier is exposed. And there is an
other class specially called upon in thi
crisis. 1t is those who have profted b,
the war, those who have made money b,
position or by fat contracts. and who ar
urging the vigorous prosecution of the wa
as the best means for the speedy snppres
sion Of the rebellion II the classes VI
have alluded to would promptly fill up tn
new regiments required from this State,
would not only inspire confidence in thei
patriotism. but would be an evidence O
earaestness and zeal that would do NOR
than aught else for the speedy suppression
of the rebellion. Let our leading and veal
thy men no longer say CO. but 'folov
me- That's what will do the work..
State Sentinel.
Year: 1862

the latter was the only kind OF artillery
they did capture, as all the siege guns had
been safely deposited upon tie banks Of
the James River on Saturday night, before
the evacuation Of the White House.
Year: 1862

MASS CONVENTION OF THE UNION


DEMOCRACY AND CONSERVA.


TIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA, To


CONSIDER THE CRISIS OF THE


COUNTRY


In compliance with the generally ex.
pressed wish Of the Democracy OF India.
ma, the true friends Of CONSTITUTIONS
Liberty, the Democratic State Contra
Committee invite the people of the State
without regard to past party aailiation
who desire to preserve the Constitution
as it Is, and the Union as it Was" tC
meet in


MASS CONVENTION.
Year: 1862

AN ACT to facilitate the discharge Of
enlisted men for physical disability.


Be 1t enavted by the Senate and House Of
Represen tattUes Of the United States Of Amer
sca IN Congress assembled, That the medi-
cal inspector general, or any medical in
spector, is hereby authorized and empower.
ed to discharge from the service of the
United States any soldier, or enlisted man,
with the consent of such soldier or enlisted
man, in the permanent hospitals, laboring
under physical disability which makes il
disadvaniageous TO the service that he be
retained therein, and the certificate in writ
ing of such inspector general or medical
inspector, setting forth the existence and
nature of such physical disability, shall be
sufficient evidence of such discharge: Pro-
U.ded, hove0er, That every such certificate
shall appear on its face to have been found
e1 on personal inspection Of the soldier 50
discharged, and shall specifically describe
tAe nature and origin Of such disability
aud that such discharge shall be without
prejudice to the right of such soldier or
man to the pay due him at the
date thereof and report the same to the 'ad-
jutant general and the surgeon general.


Approved, May IA, 1882.
Year: 1862

April 49, 1S62.-And now it Is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the City
Of Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts
of lots fronting adjoining the Southeast side
of Gum St., between First and Second Sts., in said
City cause the sidewalks thereon to be brought to
the proper grade, and that they cause sidewalk
of Glass No. to be laid dewn thereon within
thirty days from the publica tioR of this order.


P. BURKE, Clerk.
Year: 1862

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.
April 10, 1s62.-And aow it is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of the City OF
Evansville, that the owners of all luts or parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the southwest side of
Tenth Street, between Vine aud D vision Streets,
in said city, the sidewalks thereon to be
brought 10 the proper grade, and that they cause
a sidewalk of class No. 2, to be laid down there
within thirty days from the publication of
this order.


P. BURKE, Clerk
Year: 1862

ORDER FOR A BRICK SIDEWALK. -


April 10, IS62.-And now IL is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the southeast side of
Sycamore Street, between Third and Fourth streets
in said City, TIE sidewalks thereon to lie
brought to the proper grade, and that they cause
a sidewalk of Class No. L, TO be laid down thereon
order.
Year: 1862

Col. Richardson, from the House Military
Committee, will soon submit to Congress IA
bill to effect the Incarceration of and refusal


TO exchange all persons who have taken the
oath to support the Constitution of the
United States as Senators, members of Con-
gress, Foreign Minister'S and all who have
been in the regular army Or navy, and who
have accepted Office, either civil or military,
under the so-called Southern Confederacy.
In short, to punish the leaders in this rebel
lion, and under no pretext to let them escape.
Year: 1862

The second battalion of the 5lst New
York regiment had the van in the assault
upon the rebel stronghold in the heart OF
Roanoke, and they had the honor of plant.
ing the stars and stripes upon the work.
This battalion was commanded during the
assault by Lieut.. Colonel Robert B. Potter,
who is a sou of the venerable Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsyl-
vania. Bishop Potter has two or three
other gallant sons who are in active service
under the flag of the Union.
Year: 1862

Il Nev Aamcd Battering RAM
We have been shown by the inven-
tor, NJ. John Cowdon, of Mississippi,
the model and drawings of a batter
ing ram, which may be armed like n
man-of-war, and yet is so constituted
as to portect perfectly the ship as
we'll as those who may be on board.
We are unable to describe this new
invention, but it seems to us that it
will fully answer the purpose for
which it is intended We under
stand that Commodore Hollins has
spoken favorably Of it, besides sever
al other gentlemen, and among them
Capt. Mcconnell, an experienced sea
captain, Capt. Leathers, SO well
known in the steamboat line, and our
fellow-citizen DIR. Cartwright. Two
or three of these rams would be able
to drive off the blockaders from all
the passes Of the Mississippi, and to
keep them off. Our Legislature has
a proposition before it to make some
appropriation at the present session
for the naval protection Of the State,
and if the appropriation be made, we
think it would be a good idea to look
into this new invention Of Mr.. Cowdon
and test it. 1t is seldom that any
thing of the sort comes so highly
recommended by those who know
most about such things.-Crescent.
Year: 1862

BY JOHN e. MOTHER, CINCINNATI, ONO.


AS the time for making wine is approach
ing, | will endeavor to comply with your
request though cannot give anything new
more than have hitherto written.


In order to make good wine it is necessary
to have good cellar, clean casks, press, etc.
First of all, have your grapes well ripened;
gather them in dry weather, and pick out
carefully the unripe berries, and all the dri
ed and damaged ones; then mash or grind
them with a mill, if you have proper mill
for the purpose. BE careful not to set your
mill so close as to mash the seed, for they
will give bad taste to the wine. If you
wish to have wine of a rose color, let the
grapes remain in tub few hours before
pressing. The longer time you leave the
grapes before pressing after they ale mashe,!
the more color the wine will have


For pressing the grapes, any press will
answer, provided it it kept clean and sweet


After you have collected the must in a
clean tub from the press, have it transferred
into the cask in the cellar. Fill the cask
within ten inches of the hung; then place
one end of 81 phon, made for that purpose,
in the bung, and fix It air tigh;; the other
end must be placed in bucket containing
cold water. The gas passes off from the
casll without the air coming in contact with
the wine, which would destroy that fine
grape flavor which makes our Catawba so
celebrated. When properly made, the must
will undergo fermentation. Keep the end
of the siphon that is in the water fully four
inches deep, SO as to exclude the air from
the wine. When it has fermented, which
will be in fifteen days, fill the cask with the
same kind of wine and bung it closely for
one week; then make it sight. Nothing
more is needed until it is clear, which, if all
is right, will be in January or February next
Then, if perfectly clear, rack it off into an
other clean cask, and bung it up tightly uh
til wanted. If the wine remains in the cask
till fall, about November, it will improve by
racking it again Be sure to- always have
sweet, clean casks. Do not burn too much
birthstone in the cask; | have seen much
wine injured by excessive use Of birthstone,
generally by new beginners. For my part |
make little use of it.


You can make different qualities Of wine
with the same grape by separating the differ
ent runs from the same pressing. The first
run is the finest, if you want to make use of
it the first season; but it will not keep long
without losing its fine qualities.


To make goo! sound wine that will i'm,
prove by age, the plan is to mix all up to'
gether. The very last run will make it
rough, but it will have better body and better
flavor when two or three years old, and will
improve for number of years. The first
run will not be good after two or three
years.