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Year: 1863

During the war Of Revolution siren
uons efforts we're made by the Eng
lish Generals TO carry out plan
which the best military authorities
declared would render the success of
The Americans impossible. This was
TO seize the line of the Hudson and
Lake Champlain, and fortify II with
chain of military posts, thus entire
y separating the New England states
from the rest Of the eonftderacy. The
attempt failed, and The Colonies n
chieved their independence.


In crushing this rebellion, we are
carrying out the same plan, and with
good prospect Of success. We are
endcavoring to gain possession of the
Mississippi and by so doing cut the
conlederacy in two parts, one Of
which can lave no connection with
the other. Banks is moving up the
Mississippi from New Orleans as Sir
Henry Clinton moved up the Hudson
from New York. Grant is going
down the Mississippi as Rurgoyne
went down the shores of ChampIan.
The result however promises to be
different. One achieves a glorious
victory at the same stage in which tho
other met with complete and over
whelming ruin. We cannot over
estimate the good results of our victo-
ry at Vicksburg. II is the death
wound Of the confederacy. II may
exert for long time its usual strength,
but it has received blow which will
sometime make itself felt on its vitals.
The fall Of Port Hudson will soon fol-
low as necessary consequence. The
great army of Gen. Grant is left at
liberty to join its efforts with those Of
the gallant troops around Port Hud-
son. If the confederacy could not
gather up an army Of size sufficient
to raise the siege Of yicksburg, It GER
tainly cannot prevent the fall Of Port
Hudson before the combined forces OF


Grant and Banks.


When Banks and Grant shake
hands beside the Mississippi--wben


the veterans OF the army OF the GrIf
greet with shouts the warriors Of
Shiloh and Yicksburg, that will be a
happy day for the nation. Port IIud-


son win fall aud the Fatherof Waters


viii be open from its source to the
Gull. Once in its possession, the


West will never suffer il 10 be lost


The South thought that by siezing tho


Mississippi, they could COMPEL the
West 10 purchase the right to use Il


by aeceding TO the claims Of tho
confederacy. They little knew the
spirit Of the West. The Western
T States have shown the South that
they had rather strew its shores with
the graves Of hundred thousand OF
their sons 70 obtain il, than purchase
il by conserving to the dismember-


ment Of their country. If with two
years to fortify, the South could not
keep possession Of river the impor-
lance Of which they 80 well under
stood, they certainly can never regain


IT when once lost. Thus one half OF


her territory will be swept away at a
blow. Deprived Of The vast crop.
I growing fields beyond the Mississippi,
: famine viii be experienced as well -


dreaded. Losing the strength Of pres


tizc and the strength Of arm, the South


can oasly retire to the interior, 70 de-
lay a Ies1lt which cannot ultimately
J te prevented
Year: 1863

POVERTY often proves the corner stone Of
greatness, for strong necessity and pressing
wants do more to elicit talent and develop
tact than can we'll be described. There are
countless instances Of men. who, commencing
life with nothing but difficulties before them,
and with few circumstances to incite spirit
of industry, except. in. fact. their poverty,
have been sufficiently ardent and persevering
in their nature to surmount these impedi.
ments and ascend, by their own unaided eff.
forts, to the greatest wealth and eminence
Examples like these should teach the folly Of
discomfort to those whose lives are spent in
dreams of what they would accomplish had
they only the pecuniary advantages of others
around them.
Year: 1863

SOMETHING IN Favor OF MArRIMoNr.-- Pow.
ers. the sculptor. writing to friend on wha,
people call the folly of marrying without the
means to support family. expresses frankly
his own fears when he found himself in this
very position but be adds, with characters
tic candor: ITO tell the truth, however,
family and poverty have done more to sup
port me than have to support them. They
have compelled me to make exertions which
l hardly thought myself capable of; and
often, when on the eve of despairing, they
have forced me, like coward in corner, to
fight like a hero---not for myself, but for my
wife and little onesn -
Year: 1863

SHor AND SHELL.-The freaks of shot and
shell are very uncertain. Thus. the shell
which killed General Bayard, who was in
conversation at the time with Generals
Franklin and Smith, first struck tree, but
glanced and hit General Bayard. 1t did not
exrlode-had 1T done so, we'should PROBABLY
had the names of these two generals on the
list of killed or wourded A wounded officer
was being carried into the Lacy House, and
while the litter was set down. only for a mo
ment, shell struck the wounded man kill
ing him Instantly. In another case an Irish
man lay upon the ground to dodge shell,
which struck into the earth>some distance in
front of him, and plunging Its way at length
reached him.. rolling along and tapping him
on the head frightening him terribly. but
doing no injury. An officer who was living
fat to avoid a shell. let his hand project for
an instant, when one came alons, and took it
of at the wrist.
Year: 1863

PoLTTIcs AND THE PULPIT-We are
pleased to find that some of the churches
Of our country have awakened to the i'm
portance Of sustaining the dignity of the
pulpit by discarding the Introduction of
political matters. At recent meeting Of
the Old Church in New Preston, Con-
nectieut, series of resolutions were
adopted that, whenever a minister of the
Gospel shall be employed to preach in
said church, he shall be instructed not to
discuss the present war issues in the pull
pit, but cOnfine himself TO the Bible doc
trine Of Christ and Him crucifed, with
opt the INTRODUCTION Of politics in any
form whatever. 1t might be well for
some other churches if similar resolutions
were passed.
Year: 1863

We saw a man a few days ago who was
very excited about this abolition war"
He seems to be afraid the Secessionists will
be subdued And yet he really don't care
so much about the Secessionists, but he is
afraid some negro will get free. contrary to
the Constitution. And he don't care about a
negro getting free contrary to the Constitu-
ton, only he is afraid be won't get free ae-
cording to Democratic principles The fun
of the thing is that the fellow who is now
such a stickler for " slavery" and "Democ
raey," thought himself Just as good Re-
publican as any body" after the election of
LINCOLN, and never voted Democratic tick
ct in his life unless by accident. Were he
asked what Democracy meant he would have
to consult "Webster's unabridged before
he could answer. These long g-eared fellows
who talk so much about their : Democracy
nova days, are just about as far from being
Democrats as the Devil is from being saint
0uariposa Gazette
Year: 1863

OMESTEADS and Valuable Real Estate !
i i Building Lots for from SID to goo each =
Also, so vara lots ami entire blocks of beautiful
garden land in the city and county of San Francis
co. on the line of the San Jose Railroad, at the
West End Depot.
Year: 1863

man in the slaveholding States. I have
seen lately in the New York papers what
purports to be copy of speech lately de-


llvered by Jefferson Davis at Vicksburg,
and OF message sent by him to the COM
federate congress. He seeks to Justify the
action OF the confederate States in seeding
Efrom the Union. He seeks still further Mto
| fire the Southern heart" and to unite the


southern people. How? Not by reference


to the speeches of my colleague. (Mr.s val
landigham,) nor yet to the message of Gov.


ernor Sey mour, nor to the results of the late


elections in New York, New Jersey, and


the northwestern States, all of which you


deplore SO much as calculated to give aid


and comfort to the confederates. He cites


the action of the Administration itself, the


acts of the President and of the majority


in both Houses of Congress--the proelama-


tions, the con6scation acts. the new article


of war, the employment of negroes. These


were the agencies by which he hoped to
crush out whatever lingering hopes remain
ed of restoration of the old Union. These.
were the basis of his appeals to continued
and persistent resistance. These, he said,


were the fulfillment of his prophecies, of


what the Repu blican party would do when
it had the power. You told us therepwass q
strong Union feeling latent in the South,
that you would call it out and give it
strength and activity. Have you done it?-
Have you tried to do it? Is it by this
means that you hope to redeem the prom
Use? It will destroy every vestige of I'm
ionism there which you have permitted to
exist thus long. 1t will disorganize and
disintegrate the public sentiment of the
North, that sentiment which seemed only
eighteen months ago to be so unanimously
with you. Unity of counsel! Why, gen.
tlemen, upon this policy you cannot
unite Representative upon this fl or -
Y Oh cannot unite the loyal men men of the
North; you cannot unite the conservative
element OF the public mind of the North;
you cannot unite even the ultra war men of


the North; you cannot unite the Army.


cannot vote for this bill, or for any Of
the substitutes. I cannot vote for them
amend them as you will. So long as you
will. So long as they propose to arm the
negroes, and call them into the military
service. they cannot have my support. aE


I believe this bill will, if passed and
made effective, produce revolution in all the
border slaveholding States. l believe it
will disband our white Army. 1 believe it
will ALLEVIATE, and perhaps forever destroyS
whatever affection this Administration has
permitted still o'clng around our Federal
Government I believe it will render
Union possble-that Union which our
fathers made, within whose'protecting pow.
er we all are safe outside of which all is
experiment. and danger and uncertainty. l
believe it will tend to subvert and forever
to overthrow that Constitution which it is
my sworn duty, as well as my highest hops
to maintain and uphold and protect. For
these reasons, Mr.. Speaker, cannot vote
for this bill ',l.es
Year: 1863

1Ae continued conversion Of treasury
notes into interest-bearing Indebtedness Of
the Government, which is put away into
strong boxes and bank-vaults, as resource
in dark day-as 4 something that may
be implicitly relied upon-is evidence of
heprofound confidence that the masses Of
the people have in the stability Of our In
stitutions, and in the ultimate triumph of
the good cause. That confidence is well
founded; and those who have it will not
fail 10 reap the reward that their faith en-
titles them to ask. The good work goes
on at the rate Of more than two millions
Of dollars day.
Year: 1863

We see an easy and cheap way by which
all reports like those of saturdaylast, in re-
1ation to Federal occupation Of Rich
mond may be prevented. Il is to with
draw tho censorship from the telegraph
and permit private enterprise of
competing journals to have full play; and.
our word for it, there will be few erroneous
announcements imposed upon the public,
We donot complain Of the policy which.
during the time that three days conflict
is going on, puts restrictions upon te1c-
graphic communication, It is possible.
perhaps probable, that information sent all
over the country, Of the operations Of to-
day-the position Of our troops, the losses
OF the battle, the strength Of different corps
and the ike-might be communicated to
the enemy in time to give him advantages
tomorrow, if the scene Of the struggle were
anywhere on the Potomac. But the idea
that the people Of this country cannot bear
to be told that their armies have not been
successful, or that they have been defeat
ed; that the news Of disaster must always
be preceded by loud Tauntings Of victory,
and that the truth must be suffered to leak
out only in driblets, is so childish and
ridiculous that we cannot willingly believe
that the President, or even General Hal
leck, who seems the incarnation Of useless
ness, is responsible for having it put into
practice. But it is indifferent who ciyes
the absurd order which knows no differ
ence between wise caution and total pro-
hlbition. 1t is enough to say that it is
abomjnable; and that Press and Pcople
should unite in Il demand upon the Presi-
dent to either inject some brains and sense
into the heads Of those around him, or to
swap them off for others to whom that
operation, with view to their usefulness.
is moi necessary.


We understand the evaporation Of the
public in view of what has happened; and
We sec plainly enough that there is reason
why confidence III the telegraphic news in
the Journals should be nearly or quite de-
stroyed; and, though protesting that West:
ern journals do nothing toward the origi-
nation but much toward the spread Of this
false intelligence from the Army Of the Po-
tomac, we are ready 10 unite with anybody
or do any decent thing to effect the needed
reform.
Year: 1863

OF the separate arms, the combination Of the
arms, and the minor operntions of war. It Is
a valuable contribution TO military science,
and ought to be the Fade .Aeenm of every Off.
Ger in the army. The importance of thor
ough knowledge Of the military art, not to
general officers only, but to all who hold any
inferior commands in our army, is beginning
to be felt; and the call for reliable books of
instruction upon this subject; is becoming
more and more imperative every day. We
know Of 10 better book for the purposes Of
m exhaustive study Of military matters than
this Of Duparco's, and NC cordially recon-
mend it 10 all who seek for Information on
tho topics Of which it treats,
Year: 1863

never been deemed evidence Of infidelitY or
political treachery, on the part Of Clay and
Webster, to the principles and organization
Of the old Whig party. Nor have l any
apprehension that the firm and unanimous
support which the Democratic leaders and
masses are now giving to the Constitution
and the Union will ever be deemed evidence
of infidelity to Democratic principles, or a
want ofloyalty to the organization and creed
Of the Democratic party. If we hope to
regain and perpetrate the ascendancy Of our
party, we should rover forget that a man
cannot be true Democrat unless he is a
loyal patriot.


With the sincere hope that these, my
convictions, may coincide with those of my
friends, am, very truly, yours,


STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
10 Virgil Hickox, Esq, Chairman State


Democratic Committee.
Year: 1863

In our list Of regiments which have been sent by
Governor seymour for the defence Of Peonsyvvna We
omitted ssme which have been despatched from the nte
ror Of the State We repubsh the table complete
Year: 1863

The manufacturers have determined 70 close thelr
works until tho rebels driven from the State and
have raised 10000 10 pay the wages OF all who vcun
teer during their absence Five hundred men will leave
for Harrisburg IN the morning
Year: 1863

H-The Cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce
has resolved that all members who do not take
the oath of allegiance be cited to appear before
the Board of officers on the 18th of July, and
give the reason why they have not complied
with the resolution passed by the chamber.
Year: 1863

CHARLESTON, March lS.-All quiet here tonight
IL TO attack DO made Tomorrow. it is supposed the
enemy will wait fourteen days longer for the sext
spring tide.


The steamship CALYPSO arrived here from Nassau
this morning She chased last uehtb by the block.
aders who fired repeatedly at her. One shell bu.s.
over her deck hurting nobody.
Year: 1863

BY reference to Special notice in our advertising
coNmnss y will be seen that the Board of Examining
surgsonawili'be in Camden the 26th and 9th in
stants This will be the last chance for those wishing
to avail themselves Of exemption.
Year: 1863

Since Northern treason has
raised its head with such bold
ness In our own, as we'll as in the
Legislatures of other Northern
States, a general desire has been
felt to hear from our officers and
men in the field in reference to
the matter. This wish has late
ly been gratifed. Those from
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois have.
in an especial manner, "spoken
out IN meeting" as well as by
letters and in other ways. There
is no need of miSta1lng the senti


ments Of our soldiers, officers or
men, on the startling question oil
disloyaIty at home. We would
be glad to have every citizen read
the scathing resolutions and
speeches of our brothers who
have taken upon themselves the
defense OF our Government and
our nationality against the steal
thy demon of S.cessio1ism and
treason, but can only spare a
limited amount Of room for the
purpose. Indeed, most of our
Year: 1863

The following sensible article
we take from the Cleveland (O.)
Herald.


We know of nothing that is
more discourageing to the pub
Usher ola country newspaper,
than to be told, as he often is
when soliciting subscribers
feel to poor to take your paper
| tax the Tribune (or some other
huge foreign weekly and it only
costs me oae dollar a year, and it
contains twice the reading mat
ter that yours does. When the
receipts of one week at the office
above would be double the year
ly receips Of his county paper,
aid when ii foreign papers were
published seventy years, 1t would
not result IN as much benlfit Ia
himself and tho country IN which
b. lives as wonld a single week 5
edition OF his own paper.


Rerolect, n ? home paper is to
ae supported, home influence
must do it A couaty acquires
prominence through It's own pa
per more than IN any other way,
and to every one who has county


interests at stake, MS home pa
per IS a necessity. Never vii.
such a man take a paper printed
away from home, until he i,
able to take a second paper. HI,
ii t VIII be his home sheet anc
he will so identity his own inter
e,ts with that OF his county As tc
consider the payment OF his snb
scrHptlon a matter of every day
d4y as the payment OF his tax
IS.
Year: 1863

Afan Os~s1oaTd commotion was
created on board the steamer Schultz last
Saturday, on her return trip from Drewry's
Bluff, by the startling cry Of imam over
board" One Of the passengers, while sitting
near the bow, fell asleep and accidentally
tumbled into the river in front Of the paddle
wheel. Fortunately he sunk too deep into
the water to be struck by the wheel, and thus
escaped being crushed. The cry startled the
ladies, who screamed and became almost
frantic at the condition Of thc unfortunate
man. In the meantime the steamer was
brought to, boat was lowered, and quick as
thought two stalwart servants were giving
way on their oars with might and main.
After short pull they came up with the
imam Of their search" and gathering him
up, soon had him ON the deck Of the Schultz,
only little the worse for his unexpected
plunge. The officers of the boat deserve
great credit for their promptness on this oc-
casion, and too much credit cannot be award
ed the servants that manned the boat.
Year: 1863

THENEW YORK TIMES snow recognized through
out the country conspicuous among the Journals
the City of New York for the


CHEAPNESS OF ITS ISSUES,


THE
ENTERPRISE OF IT'S MANAGEMENT,


THE
Year: 1863

We arc glad to be able to announce that this
officer has been assigned to an
important command, and has left the city to
accompany bis family to their home at Lowell,
Mass, before entering upon his duties. There
is no more important field Of operations on the
continent than the one which will be embraced
within the new department about to be given
to Gen Butler,
Year: 1863

We are permitted to make the following eI-
tract from the private letter Of distinguished
general In the army, who was absent for some
time, but who recently returned to his COM
mAnd. He is man of few words, and never
writes or talks for bUHItun;


"The spirit Of the army is better than had
supposed. | think there is great confidence
felt in Hooker. wish our people felt as well
as the army. Money and furloughs have done
great good. We are looking with hope for good
news from Smiths expedition, (Ninth army
Corps.n
Year: 1863

MeSSrS. Editors The foregoing resolu
tions were gotten up by our Company to
let the friends at home know that we are
not altogether bamboozled out Of cur lib.
erty of speech, and compelled noJens rolens,
to bear the cross Of Aboltionism. We
are in favor of serving our country as long
as such service tends to support constitu-
tional liberty; but when the Government
sinks into one man poCer, (if such event
should ever happen, and we are fearful
that it may he close upon us, we VIII then
be in favor of that one man do the fighting
to support his Government. We are here
to fight for restoration Of the Union,-
and if the President will be good enough
to US TO let US finish the job before he
makes another contract, we will very
cheerfully give him the tools ahd let him
fight the irrepressible congloherated Abs
olition humbug till he's sick of it.. And if
our" shoulder strap" patriots wish to assist,
they shall have the privilege granted most
willingly, with this proviso that they pay
their own expenses, for we would not ike
TO be taxed to support an army Of such
ex,ravagant proclivitos. But Messrs. Ed
itor, while we make these resolutions to
place ourselves fairly on the record, it
must be borne in mind, that We do not
wish TO influence thereby any per-
son, let him be of what party he may, for
we hold that the Army is the servant of
the People, and instead Of US compelling
them by force to obey our dicta, we are
subject 10 their direction and control.


You may think the list OF names To the
resolutions are few for Company. But
you must remember that our Company is
sma!l-only mastering in all As men SO
you see we have an overwhelming mojor-
ty; and what is still more, every private,
except 3, signed them. This shows where
Aboliiionism is in the army. Other Com
panies in the regiment are with us in sem
timent, but not so bold in action.
Year: 1863

YANKEE TESTIMONY ON THE NEGRO QUESTION
Willingly or unwillingly, the Yankees are civ
ing the expressive and significant testimony a.
gaInst their own themes and pretensons. and in
favor OF the South. The following account OF
the horrible condition of the slaves in Nashville
Is from the charge of the Grand Jury by Judge
Brlen On the act for the punishment of slaves


We OF the city of Nashville are absolutely
cursed Win the presence of negro population
wnlcn we Ind it impossible to control. NASH
Vlile Is made the general rendezvous for all the
runaway negroes in this and some of the adjoin-
ing States, They thrust themselves into the
houses OF our citizens and defy the owners to
oust them. They pilfer, they steal they scruple
az noshihg they respect nobody; they regard no
law, human or divine. Some of them are en-
gagged In hospitals, but they are so numerous that
tnlS is perhaps only fractional part. They
promenade our streets they crowd our side
walks tread our alleys they fill our houses,
cellars, garrets. They are too lazy to work
TOO ignorant to distinguish between liberty and
license; too shameless to respect common de-
cency, and too degraded to observe the ordinary
rules OF morality. The men are thieves and bur-
glars, the women prostitutes and vagrants. There
Is scarcely stable, hog pen or a hen roost
that does not bear the impress of long heel and
hollowless instep. These negroes are curse to
the army, cancer to society, a blight upon hon.
esty, morality and decency, and leech upon the
Government.