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Year: 1862

Our army is full of Washingtons, Kosciuskos
and Lafaycttes. Faraday saw the thunder
storm in dish Of water. Watts saw the power
Of steam as the kettle sung OF triumph over the
tirewood. So the Union man felt in his bones
the destiny God had ordained for his chosen
people. 'Ich Dien" was his war cry as we'll
as that of the Prince of Wales. The almighty
Dollar has furnished you with many sneer-
The almighty Cotton has also stimulated your
sarcasms; but in future we intend to mako you
respect the almighty Union. The reserve pow
CT of America is terrible. Every soldier is a
voltaic battery, every officer steam-engine in
breeches for the future to be of American man
ufacture. Our revolution is war of IDEAS a
war offIeedom, war for oppressed mankind
There is more brains in Northern hands than
Southern heads, that is why we take the belt.
Year: 1862

sA Another noble spirit has been offered
up on the altar Of our Country to the God
who gave it. Sundays mail brought to Us
the news of the victory at Winchester, Vir.
ginia, but its effect was Bill GIFTED, and our
heart saddened, by the sorrowful tidings Of
the death of WILLIAM G. MURRAY, Colo
mel of the Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania
Regiment. He was killed while leading
his men in q gallant charge on the rebel
front. We knew him well-too good man
to be the victim of the hell-hounds seeking
the overthrow Of our country fitting
companion for the hallowed spirits that have
preceded him on the way to immortal
glory.
Year: 1862

THE VALLEY FARMER-We have been
favored By Hall, of the City Drug Store,
with a copy Of this valuable agricultural
journal. We have locked over its contents
and we're so forcibly struck with the adapt
edness of its articles to this section of coun-
try that we would not fail to commend it
to our farmers. Hall is engaged in raising
club. 1t will be sent to any post Office
desired. Each subscriber, in addition to
the journal, will get one quart Of the best
Tennessee upland cotton.
Year: 1862

Captain Graham, after the destruction of
the Frontier Office, issued an order prohibit
ing his command from visiting this place.
This at that time, with the consequent
excitement, was very proper, and evinced q
disposition on the part Of Capt. Graham to
protect our citizens from any further acts
of lawlessness. But order having now
been restored, and the soldiers not evincing
q disposition to do anything further than
what they have already accomplished, We
think they should be permitted to visit our
city as usual. If soldiers can come among
US peaceably, We are glad to see them,
especially when they arc we'll supplied with
{" green backs"


Some of our business men have expended
considerable in raising and equipping troops
to suppress the rebellion, and We do not
think they should be deprived of the trade
of the soldiers Of Fort Riley, unless there
should again arise case of actual necessity.
We hope the order will be countermanded.
Year: 1862

FLATTERISG MARK or RESPECT TO Miss
CAROLINE RIcHISGs. really accomplished
and deserving actress and vocalist Is rendered a
grand complimentary testimonial, to come off
on Wednesday evening next. The benefit is
gotten up by those high In Office aud renowned
In all professions. The particulars have been
handed US for publication by the committee of
arrangement, which will appear In to-morrow's
paper, previous to the announcement of the
great bill OF attraction, which will also appear
In this sheet. We were aware that some evil
dence of the publlc's appreciation of Miss
Rlchings' rare abilities was on foot, and We
are glad that all the preparatory working in Its
favor Ia now consummated, and that the grand
complimentary testimonial Is sure thing, and
intended to be quite feature In the annals OF
amusement in our city.
Year: 1862

az The writer of the following article is an
assistant surgeon of Armory Square hospital.
He has always lived In this city, and is man
of excellent character and standing here. In
relation to the subject matter Of the article, 1t
is not our province to express an opinion:
Year: 1862

the efusion Of blood. The country knows
that this rebellion cannot be quelled with
out blood shed, and it c1amors that it be
done. We don't want any general who is
afraid of the rebels, and dare not come out
from behind breastWorks and bitches, and
60 into a fair stand up fight. The people
know that the two armies must be brought !
face to face in the field, and the one is to
win that can fight the longest and fight |
the hardest This sitting down behind en-
rcnchments and looking at each other |
though holes and cracks, is a new and
unheard Of way Of carrying On cam
paign.


The country cares nothing for a mans
antecedents provided only he Whips the
rebels; neither will it scrufnise too closely.
or find fault with the methods and means
by which that end is reached. The supreme
thing is victory, and that will justify and
e1orify ali means, and any man who wins
it. And whatever, and whoever stands in
The way Of this paramount necessity and
demand Of the country, must be put out Of
the way, at whatever cost to the nation, OF
whatever sacrifice to the individual The
time Of delay, and caution, and negligence
is altogether passed The patience and for
bearance Of the people with blundering,
1imid, and incapable leaders are worn out
Such state Of things cannot longer be en-
dured. The country demands that an end
shall be put to this desperate condition Of
suffering and peril It cannot longer have
either forbearance, OF pity, for rank how
ever elevated, or reputation however bril-
liant, it they stand between it and victory;
and it will orerWhelm with honors and
gratitude the man who gives them victory
whatever his origin, his character, OF his
previous life. The question on every mans
lips as he scans the life and looks Of the
general in command, is not whether he is
pious man, OF a moral man, or vain, or
pompous, or braggart, OF liar, but it is
only has he skill, has he courage, has he
capacity, is he sure to beat, II i'll be gain the
victory. The people are ready to blot out
all memory Of the past, and cover over
every frailty and sin with a mantle all ra-
Giant, if he will only whip the rebels; and
| they never will forgive the best man in
| christendom, however distinguished, or
educated, or cherished for moral worth and
brilliant genius, if his guidance leads them
to defeat. Nothing can save the name Of
such q general from scorn and execration ;
he will be q Kissing and contempt to the
latest generation.


There Is but one thing that the people


have their heart set on to-day, and that is
to crush the rebellion. They have the force


and the resources abundant to do it, and


lack only q prompt. bold, and strong band


to WELD them. When such man is found


this rebellion will be crushed out easily


Unless lie is found the struggle will be ter


rible and desperate. We have no fear thai


we shall not in the end triumph. The re


bellion can never overcome us but there


will be fearful number Of military pre-


tenders, would-be great generals, and pre-


tentious and 1auled commanders, that i


will trample in the dust, and leave to ever
lasting scorn and contempt.
Year: 1862




In the beginning the great end OF the war
was to whip the enemy, that is to-day its
end, and ever will be. It is all in vain to
talk about the superior generalship, the
wonderful tactics, or the brilliant strategy
of the commander whose army has been
beaten. he is q great captain who wins
battles, and he is small one who loses
them. It is very little satisfaction to us
now, to be told that the plan Of the first
battle Of Bull Run was an admirable plan;
that it showed fDe military genius to make
such plan; that the plan would have sue
seeded, only, one general did one thing,
and something else took place that was not
thought Of; That, in fact at one time we had
really beaten the rebels, only VIC never
found it out till too late; all this kind of
talk don't go at all to alter the fact, that We
were badly beaten at Bull Run; that the
rebels gained all the fruits and glory Of q
victory, and we all the disasters and dis
grace Of a defeat. 1t won't do to try to
prove, and argue, that We were virtually
triumphant, when We were actually over
thrown and a commanders reputation fol
splendid generalship cannot well be estab.
lished by loud talk and long logic righ'
after his ignominious defeat. The soldie,
that beats in battle, is the soldier that il
to wear the 1aure]s; and although he wa'
educated at the academy, and graduatet
With the first honors; is recommended b!
ill the military boards in the land, and ha
the entire confidence Of the President, tn
Secretary Of War, and all the Department:
he cannot be saved from disgrace, neithe
should he bt, il he don't meet, strike an
overthrow the foe. What the count
g. wants, and what it demands, is geners
that can fog the rebels. It don't want an
man at the head Of The army who is {
such tender feeling that be wishes to spar
Year: 1862

DEsOLATION IN NORTH CARoLINA-A CORES
pendent from Beaufort writes that desolation
marks the W hole face ( the country in that part
OF the State. The resources OF the State have
been drained completely to support the rebel
armies, and what the people are to do for bread
Is now the inquiry. About one third of the cul-
tyated lands are now under tillage, no cotton or
tobacco is planted; the fisheries are neglected.
turpentine plantations are living idle; the woollY
heads have run away and the whole country
seems to be going to destruction
Year: 1862

MEMPHIS, ,Julye.-There is some doubt whether
the canal project near Vicksburg will be euectual
owing to the falling state OF the river Were the
river rising instead of falling there would be
little doubt but that the work would he broug ht
to successful issue. As It is, the probabilities
are Of tn falling ..
Year: 1862

The springs of everlasting life are with
in. There are clear springs gushing up
from the depth of the soul, and flow out
to enliven the sphere of outward exist
ence. But like the waters OF Siloah, they
"go swiftly" You must listen to catch
the silvery tones of the little rill, as it
glides from its mountain home ; you may
not witness its silent march through the
green vale, but its course will be seen in
the fresh verdure and opening flowers
its presence will be known by the forms
of life and beauty which surround it. II
is ever thus with the pure. You may
not hear the ''still, small voice." nor heed
the silent aspiration, but there is mora
influence and a holy power, which yor
will feel The wilderness is made tt
smile, flowers of new life and beauty
spring up and flourish, while an invisible


presence breathes an immortal fragrance
through the atmosphere.
Year: 1862

A few days since respectable bust
ness firm on Water street received a letter
from customer near Yongston, inclosine
an order for a-wife The customer
was rich middle-aged. Dutchnan and a
widower. He said he wanted wife right
off, and had no time to look up one for
himself, but should be in town in the
course of day or two to marry the wo-
man which he depended on his city
friends to have ready for him,


Such an order rather took the mer-
chants aback, but the man was too good
customer to disoblige. AS they had no
supply of the article on hand for sale, one
of the firm went out to hunt it up, and
at an Intelligence Office got track of a
girl who could speak German and Eng
lish, was tolerable good looking, and
very much wanted to find q husband
A bareain was struck. The Dutchman
came in yesterday, found the article
ready for him, approved of it, got married.
and took his curious purchase home with
him.-Clevelana Hsrola.
Year: 1862




We find the following beautiful lines
floating around like waif upon the great
sea of thought, without an author or cred
it:


"Here are some of the most beautiful
and touching verses in the English Ian
guage. Imagine a sweet little girl, for
whom life's morning bell has just rung
'fve,' the light of childlike beauty clus
tering around her fair brow, slowly and
thoughtfully repeating it between day
light and dark. The window is open and
through the swinging vine that drapes it,
the young moon seems rocking at its an
Choir in. the evening breeze, and the little
night dress is nestled in the shadow, and
syllable after syllable, like the music OF
the lapsing brook, comes the words:
81 think, when read that sweet story of old,
When Jesus was here among mel,
How he called little children like lambs to hi>


fold,


should liked to have been with them then.
wish that his hands had been placed my


head,


That his arms had been thrown around me,
And that | might have seen his klud look W hen
he said,


sLet the little ones come unto me-
Year: 1862

E A young man who applied at a
recruiting station for enlistment, was as
ked if he could sleep on the point OF a bayo-
net, when he promptly replied by saying
he could try it, as he had often slept on a
pint of whisky, and the kind they used IN
Brookville would kill further than any
shooting iron he ever saw.
Year: 1862

And if that evening vision had passed
forever away, and in dreams circlet of
gold is about The radiant brow, and a little
white night dress has been changed for a
garment from the wardrobe of Heaven,
the words she said have grown holy as a
Scripture, and hallowed as the spot where
we laid her.
Year: 1862

A few days before our regiment received
orders to Join Gen. Lyon. on his march to
Wilson's Creek, the drummer OF our compa-
ny was taken sick and conveyed to the hos
pital, and on the evening preceding the day
that we were 70 march negro was arrest
ed within the lines of the camp and brought
before oar Captain, who asked him "what
business he had within the lines" He re-
piled know a drummer that would Ike to
enlist in your company and have come to
tell you of it," He was immediately re-
quested to inform the drummer that if he
would enlist for short term of service, he
would be allowed extra pay, and TO do this.
he must be on the ground early in the morn
ing. The negro was then passed beyond
the guard.


On the following morning there appear
ed before the Captains quarters, during the
beating of the reseille, good looking mid
die aged womsn, dressed ia deep mourning.
Year: 1862

The bereavenents Of the war, SO far as the
single city of New Orleans is concerned,
have dreadful .exemplcation in the appal-
ling fact, stated by the New Orleans Delta,
that there are no fewer than twenty
huntred orphan children in the several
asylums Of that city. st as.llcgg1ga.p


A like fact could be revealed in almost
every Southern city BY investigation. How
many unprotected little orphans sre there
now wandering in rags and want about our
streets? Yes, and as they pass mournfully
along, while tears OF sorrow for a father slain
in battle course down their little cheeks, at
every step they meet some luxurious coward,
dressed ia broadcloth, and supporting q gold
headed cane, who induced that parent 70
fight against the flag of his country at every
step they are passed by some splendid ear
riagc filed with gay women ii silks, who
taunt and insult loyal officers and soldiers on
sheir way How long sllimhsr the bolts OF


vengeance Nashville Union b ss
Year: 1862

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS IN THE SPRrNG.--From
the increase in our circulation and advertising,
and from the movements in trade circles and
upon the street, it is evident that the business
of the country will be largely revived when the
spring fairly opens. Indeed, the general pros
perity Of the nation is amazing, when we con-
slider how great and costly civil.war is now in
progress. Except those branches of trade
which were exclusively Southern, no depart
ment of business seems paralyzed by the war.
Our foreign importations have fallen off only
about forty per cent, and this is more than COM
pensated for by the increase in our exports and
internal manufactures. This war, now being
vigorously prosecuted, is an evil which supplies
its own sntidotes; and, looking either at the
present or the future, we may congratulate
ourselves upon our aourishing condition.
Year: 1862

JoBBNo IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SroP-
PED.-On Thursday Wall street was thrown into
state Of high excitement by an order from the
War Department putting a stop to all govern
ment contracts for the army. 1t was supposed
that JEFF. Davis and the other Confederate chief
tains had laid down their arms and that tho
war was at an end. But it turns out that this 10
by no means true, and that the rebels still
mean to fight. The reason for the order is
therefore very different It appears from the
last war bulletin that the suspension Of the con-
tracts is preliminary to an investigation into
jobs as 6agitious as any perpetrated under
the auspices of the Navy Department in
Guiding the Morgan affair. Instead of allow
ing two and half per cent jobs, or any
other kind, to go forward under the sane
ton of his department, and then defending
them before Congress, the Secretary of War
blocks the game at once, and issues commits
sion of two honest men, Messrs Owen and
Holt, to investigate the alleged fraudulent
transactions, with view to the condign pun
ishment of the parties. That Is the way TO do
business. There Is plenty of rascality to be
dragged TO light, and some extraordinary devel-
opmentse may therefore he expected. A law
.~uht to be psssed b1 6onrress to pun::.s ~ /.
Year: 1862

TIE TRIBUNE AND THE WAR DEPARrMENr.-We
invite the serious attention Of the War Depart.
ment to the letters attacking General McClel-
Ian and the Army of the Potomac which ap-
peared in Thursdays Tribune We submit that
they are Of such character as to imperatively
demand the immediate suppression Of that infa-
nous sheet, and the summary arrest and impri.
sonment of its editors. If such articles about
our generals and our army are allowed to be
published with impunity, Secretary Stanton
may as well give up any idea of being q censor
of the press. There is more aid and comfort
for the rebels, and more injury to the Union
cause in one Of those letters, than in all the
utterances Of the "peace organs" and all the
information given by premature publications Of
military plans and movements. No government
which respects itself can permit such attacks
when it claims to at all control the press. Mr..
Secretary Stanton is energetic enough upon
occasions when q little judgment would have
done as well as energy. Let us see what course
he will take in regard to the Tribune, which is
condemned by the judgment Of every loyal
citizen.
Year: 1862

gave one sob, dry, and full of the last an
guish of earth-'tell he: how | longed to see
her, but if God will permit me will be near
her. Tell her to comfort all who loved me.
to say that thought of them all. Tell my
father that am glad he gave me his consent,
and that other fathers will mourn for other
sons. Tell my minister, by word or letter,
that | thought of him, and that thank him
for all his counsels. Tell him | find that
Christ will not desert the passing so1l; and
that | wish him to give my testimony to the
living, that nothing is of real worth but the
religion of Jesus. And now will you pray
for me"


o. what emotions swelled the heart of that
devoted nan, as he knelt by the bedside of
the dying volunteer, the young soldier of
Christ; and with tones SO low that only the
ear of God and that of him who was passing
away could hear. besousht Gods grace and
presence. Never in all his experience had
his Heart been so powerfully wrought upon
n ,ver had feeling of such unutterable ten
derness taken possession of his soul. lie
seemed already i'll the presence of glorifed
spirit: and after the prayer was over, re-
straining his sobs, he bent down and pressed
upon the beautiful brow. already chilled with
the breath of the coming angel twice. thrice
fervert kiss. They might have been as to
kens from the father and mother. as well a.
from himself. So perhaps thought the dy
ing soldier, for a heavenly smile touched hi.
face with new beauty. as he said. Thank you
won't trouble YOU any longer; you ART
wearied out-go to YOUR rest"


The Lord God be with v0a" was the firm
response.


Amen tremble,l from the fast whitenin.
lips.


Mother hour passed. The chaplain sti.i
moved uneasily around his room. Their,
were hurried sounds overhead, and footsteps
on the stairs. He opened his door, encoun
tered the surgeon. who whispered one LITTLE
word


Gone"


Christ's soldier had found the Captain of
lis salvation.
Year: 1862

ing the secession stable Of its accumulated
filth. Let but the government adhere firmly
to its orgina! avowed purpose of waging
war solely for the maintenance of the Union
ana the authority of the constitution and the
laws, and all will result well for those who
have entered upon this patriotic work.


Yours for the Union. NJ. ID.
Year: 1862

\ DIsrErcT INVADED BY Nice. - The
Courier of Odessa has the following: This
town and the surrounding district has had
a general invasion made upon it by mice
Not only are the fields warehouses, and
mills swarming with these animals, but
private houses are overrun, and the cats
have become so fat with the number they
have eaten that they are no longer ca pa.
bic of doing their duty. Duringrh last
six weeks almost every mouse trap takes
from twenty to thirty day As set off
to the damage done by these vermin in
the mills and warehouses, it may be stated
that those in the fields will perform very
essential services. They collect in heaps
the cocoons of the locusts, on which they
will feed during the winter, and thus
destroy the eggs Of that destructive insect


Such of the eggs as have been buried
under the earth have also found n new
enemy, in q small red worm, which de-
YOURS them greedily No one can there
fore deny that good may come out of evil.
Year: 1862

" The Opening OF THE CorToN MARKET"-The
New York Herald of the 9Th has the following pleasing
editorial article: :


The government is still receiving small supplies Of coil
ton from Port Royal bat in very short time we shal
.tsstss'nG Of from million and hall two mill


Nous u Savannah and Charleston will soon be in
possession and at least halt million OF bales are
stored there. The Burnside expedition may be relied
upon for another half million. At Memphis all the
cotton grown along the Tennessee and Cumberlna
ers, in Northern Alabama and in part of Arkansas
centrej, and will be captured with The city, The Soath
ern cotton will reach New York very quickly and the
Western cotton viii be transported here by the rail-
usual supply of cotton this year. and at the usual time
We think, Also that the price, now risen to average
of twentyour cents win then fall to the usual amsunt
Year: 1862

back into their works. Our men advanced.
taking possession of the ground lost and
hill besides. Fresh troops, who had not been
in theactiop, were thrown forward, aad as the
shades of night drew on, were in strong DO
sitioD, ready to participate in Simultaneous
attack 10 be made Sunday morning. Ogles.
bye, WsllaCe's and McArthur's brigades did
the hardest fighting, and have suffered terri
bly,. They would undoubtedly have held
their first position but for the failure of am
munition until ordered to storm. The am.
munition wagons were some distance off, tie
hills preventing their being moved rapidly.


Some of our best officers and men went to
their long home. Hardly man that went
over the field after the battle that did not
discover some comrade who had fallen.


During Saturday a contraction of all our
lines was made for simultaneous assault
from every point, and orders given by Gem
eIal Grant to take the enemy at the point of
the tayonet. Every man was at his post
the Fifty-seveBth Illinois on the extreme
right AT daylight an advance was made.
When full light of day broke forth white
fags were hung in many places on the enc
my's works.


Further particulars of the surrender of
Fort Donelson will be found on the third
p9ge