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Year: 1862

After the bloody but undecisive battle of Fair
Oaks, fought on the 3lst Of May and 1st of
June, nothing of decisive importance took place
until the 26lh, though there was continual skir-
mishiag and firing at different portions Of the
line. At this time the right wing Of our army
had extended to the north of Richmond, covering
an extent of many miles, the general depot for
stores and munitions being ct the White House,
on the Pemunkey river, some twenty miles in
the rear; three army corps had crossed the
Chickahominy, and were posted between that
stream and Richmond. It became apparent
that the enemy had become largely reinforced
from various quarters, and that our forces were
not sufficiently numerous to maintain their long
line, much less to sssal the Confederate capital
from that direction
Year: 1862

From the Chicago TribuneI


There can be no doubt that the campaign of
the army Of the POtomse in the Peninsula has
ended, or at all events is so modified as to
amount to a virtual abandonment Of the route
proposed for our troops to the rebel capital up
the long,. narrow neck of land between the
James and York rivers The New York Iines
has been one Of the most largely favored jour
nails with reference to the movements OF this
army, aud when it presents the facts, before de-
MED by telegraph, Is given in the cOpious ex-
tracts we give place to in this issue, there can
be little doubt Of the nature of events now
transpiring
Year: 1862

A story is told concerning General
Butler which is not calculated to prove
his confidence in the ssfety of the socesh
element by which he is daily surround
ed.


Some time ago Gen. Butler, finding
that it was almost impossible to devote
to his wife the care to which she is en-
titled, resolved to part with her and to
send her homeward. The day of de-
parture arrived, and he went with his
wife and his children to the boat on
which they were to embark. Unfortu-
nately the water was high and the boat
of difficult access. The plank thrown
across the water between the deck and
the shore formed an acute angle, and
Blondin himself would have found it diff
fcult to preserve his equilibrium upon it.
But Gen. Butler, confident that his cen
tre of gravity was sufficiently ponderous
to secure him against all accidents, ven-
turod bravcly upon the sleepy road
Hardly had he walked two steps, howev-
er, than his feet glided along and down
he went, measuring the plank with all
his length, and producing at the same
time noise somewhat resembling that
of Jan old kettle. His servants ran to
his assistance and he was soon up again.


When it had been ascertained that the
General was unhurt, inquiries were made
concerning the sound of metal heard at
the time of his fall. 1t was not long be-
fore the mystery was solved. The clothes
of the General having been torn in his
perilous descent, people saw, protruding
under his coat, one large breastplate,
reaching from his neck down to his
thighs This was the object which had
produced the noise. 1t was ascert aimed
aftcrward that the General wears this
kind of armor since his arrival in New
Orleans and that he never goes without
Year: 1862

were it not that General Mcclellan be-
longs to the nation more than to her, and
that at the present critical juncture, eve
ry consideration ought to yield to the
paramount importance Of having civil
ians, as we'll as those in the aamy, put
implicit confidence in the man who holds
the destiny of the nation in his hands,
and who, as trust and believe, will car
ry us triumpbantly out of the difficulties
and dangers by which we are surround
ed.-HarJord Courant, Sept. IT.
Year: 1862

The papers are filed with the names
of the sick, wounded, and dead heroes
of the war. 1t is a melancholy picture
to look at it teaches terrible lesson.
Hundreds of loyal households will mourn
the loss of their best beloved the wife
deprived of her noble husband, the pa
rents of their cherished son, the sister OF
her brave brother, the lovely girl of him
who will know her no more for ever. -
Grief like this is always sacred and yet
these individual sorrows are so general
ly shared that those who do not now re-
alize them, sympathize with the suffer
ers, because tomorrow they may be call
ed upon in their turn, to recognize the
fate of war in the death of those who are
nearest and dearest to them. There is
hardly a loyal family in the loyal States
that is not in some way connected with
the brave defenders of our flag. They
were sent forth with blessings and with
prayers and if they fall, their friends
should always recollect that they fell for
the best cause that ever sanctifed SOL
diers sword or strengthened sailors
arm.
Year: 1862

A person in good health, and in mod
crate pursuit of business, does not feel


like drinking water, even in summer
time, if not very thirsty In fact great
habitual thirst in summer is the sign Of
depravod appetite. resulting from bad
habits; Or it is proof of internal fever;
and the indulgence of even so simple a
thing as drinking cold water largely in
summertime, especially in the early part
of the day, will produce disorded con-
dition of the system. Most persons have
experienced more or less discomfort from
drinking largely of cold water. If we
drink great deal, We must perspire q
great deal this pcrspiration INDUCES a
greater evaporation Of heat from the sur.
face than some have to spare the result
is o chill then comes the reaction of fe-
yer. Many person arises from the din
ner or tea table. in June, chilly because
too much cold fluids have been taken
Those who drink little or nothing oven of
cold water in summer, till the afternoon,
will be more vigorous, more full of health
and much moro free from bodily discom-
fort than those who place no restraint on
their potations Halls Jour. Of Health.
Year: 1862

A day or two ago, says the Louisville
journal, u Union lady of this place call
ed upon sccesh friend of hers, and in
the course of the call, was forced to lis
ten to a great deal of treason, rather
than commit breach of good manners.
On rising to leave her attention was at
tracted by splendid portrait of George
Washington when getting into CONVEX
sation on the subject, the she-rebel, to
still further taunt her Union visitor, re-
marked:


I'll tell you what I'm going to do; !
intend to get fine portraits of Davis and
Beaurogard, and hang up one on each
side of that.


Do said Union, we read in the BIZ
Bile that our saviour was hung between
two thieves.


Secesh wilted.
Year: 1862

At the depot in New Haven I was in
troduced by my friend Mr.. w. to Mrs.
Mcclellan. | found her to be an intel
ligcnt young woman, having with her q
sweet infant, which was almost smoth-
cred by the carcsses of number of SOL
diers who had learned that she was a
young Mcclellan. On my way to this
city, in the cars, through the poitensss
of her aunt, Mrs. A., enjoyed the pleas
ure Of some conversation with her. She
was very afTable, and seemed to take an
interest in the fact that nephew of
mine, the Colonel of a New York rcgi-
ment, who recently died of disease con-
tracted before Richmond, was a class
mate at West Point of her husband
she said that when her husband was ap-
pointed Major General she was not much
affected by it but now: that he has been
restored to his command. and had ac-
complishcd such triumph, after all that
had been done to degrade him, she ac-
knowledged she felt proud. replied
that she had perfect right to feol So
She said that her husband had underta-
ken this last service with great reluc-
tance, but it had been pressed upon him
with an assurance that he should not be
interfcred with.


remarked to her that at first fell!
great confidence in her husband, which
afterwards | bad. to certain extent,
lost but that | had, previous to his last
success, rcgained it. She said the same
observation had been made by others
I told her l thought the General had not
done justice to himself, in not explaining
to the public circumstances which looked
unfavorable to him. DO you not think,
said she, that it was patriotic in him to
bear his wrongs in silence, rather than
to trouble the Government, as some 9TH
ers have done, with demands for investi-
cations and court martials, when the de-
lays caused by them would be injurious
to the country? The General, she re-
marked, when the clouds covering him
we're of the darkest hue, had faith that
God would yot make him an instrument
of good to the cause of his country


| should consider myself inexcusable
for making public this private converse
ton, as especially in the case Of Ia II,
Year: 1862

A pious old deacon, who with all his
piety sometimes feared least he should
not reach Heaven at last, sitting at din
ner one day and exhibiting piece of
steak on the end of, his fork, L wish,
says he, that | was as sure Of Heaven
as I am of eating that piece of beef
There's many slip 'twixt the cup and
the lip: said Sam, the deacon's young
scamp of a son, as he knocked it upon
the floor, and and the family dog quick
ly swallowed it,
Year: 1862

The rich editor of one of the Western
papers says: We have commenced hoard
ing specie for future scarcity. We have
already three nickle cents. Gone of them
with crow on it,) two three cent pieces,
half dime. three very large copper cents,
a Canadian half-penny token and Jack
ass copper issued from some private mint
during the administration of President
Jackson. When we get up our hoard
to dollar, we intend to invest it in a
dollar bill of one of our banks.
Year: 1862

At a mass war meeting held in st.
Louis. Mo-, on the evening of the 25th
ult., Hon. Frank p. Blair, of that CITY.
among other good things, got off the fol-
lowing


| want resolution passed here to-
night, demanding that our City Council
and County Court shall pass an order to
donate fifty or hundred thousand dol
lars for the families of the soldiers
(Great cheering.) I want that done,
because there arc people in this county
who have not given the first red cent to
sustain the flag of the Union. Some of
these MEN are rolling in luxury. They
flourish in chariots. and leave their par
tial residences, and seek the shade of
their country retreats, and there enjoy
their unconnted wealth obtained under
the benificence of this government
Therefore it is, I desire to see the city
and county court tax this wealth, and
pour some of it into the laps of the wives
whose husbands have departed to the
war. / know the loyal citizens of this
city and county have expended largely
in this direction already. | know thou
sands of loyal men and God be praised.
know thousands of loyal women, too,


cheers. who have devoted thems elves
to the care of the sick and wounded,
and to the care of the wives and children
of our absent soldiers. But while this
has been done, tn ere are those who switch
their petticoats as they pass by our loyal
soldiers and rich people turn up their
noses-that is, the ladies do it, and the
gentlemen would do it except for some
thing very much like fear. want all
that class of people reached through the
county court and city government. I
want to induce them to contribute to tho
care and comfort of the sick and wound
ed and the wives and children of our abb
sent soldiers; [ want to make them do
good in spite of themselves want to
make them patriotic in spite of the de-
testable treason which turks in their
hearts. Some of them were fined by Gen.
Halleck, not long since, to take care of
the refugees in the Southwest, want
that fine ro-duplicated; | want to make
them pay from their vast means; want
to reach them in every way want to
tax them until thoy will 60 to their dear
South for protection.


And then | want to meet them on tho
road, as our Irish friends met their loyal
British subjects on the road. 1 propose
the following resolution


Resolved, That the County Court and
City Council donate 500, 900 for the
purpose of assisting the wives and fami-
lies of our soldiers. and assist in recruit
ing our army. Cheers.


All those in favor of the resolution will
say aye. Tremendous aye. All those
who are opposed will 60 to the British
Consul's Office and seek protection:-
Loud chcers.] l am happy to say the
resolution has passed unanimously.
Year: 1862

A murderer being asked by his lawyer
if this was his first crime, beautifully re-
piled: There are some spots in my life
that are as bright and pure as the goid-
en- sun beam that falls from heaven; and
there are others that are darker than the
darkness of midnight
Year: 1862

The Richmond papers are specuIating up.


on the chances Of another Federal advance


upon that city. The Examiner of the Sd


inst, in leading editorial, argues that the


Northern Government is about to make


its third throw for Richmond. After reck-


Oning, as well as it can, the forces en-


braced in the old army and the new, it


says: ~


With this date, thededuction is newt


able that we must expect to see an army
actively and directly employed in q third
attempt at the reduction Of the city, which
fate, nature, and fortune have combined to
render the chief strategic point of the war.


"0n the direction from which the new
danger IS 70 come, there are now really no
facts sufficiently ascertained to assist US
in forming q judgment. The popular op-
inion is that the next advance on Richmond
will be from the direction of Fredericks-
burg, probably because all other points Of
the compass have been tried and failed
But one reflection is sufficient to satisfy
us that this suppositioD is improbable.


From Fredericksburg to Richmond is a
march Of so miles. From Durreys Bluff
to Richmond is march Of so miles. 1t is
very difficult to believe that in a war with
a naval power, the danger Of Richmond is
to be looked for in any other direction than
that Of its navigable water. 1t is not i'm
probable that Fredericksburg may be again
occupied as part Of the proposed Union
scheme of an advance from Centreville,
intended 10 cut off Lees communication
with this city. But the serious blow will
be hit, as before, from the river, which we
may again see assembled by a new army
and a new general, hoping to take Rich
mond by repairing the blunders of McClel-
Ian, and profting by his dear-bought ex-
perience.


"But Richmond viii never fall while it is
defended by an army like to that which
surrounded it last June. The only ques-
ton is whether the army defending Rich
mond now is equal to its predecessor Let
us hope that during these three precious
months, while the North has been calling
q host more numerous than locusts into
existence, the Confederate Government has
not been occupied only in expecting foreign
Intervention or the extinction Of the war
by the North dismay and exhaustion. Let
US trust that it has done something better
than the issue Of proclamations, the crea-
tion of an Office holders party, the pur-
chase Of organs and occupied itself with |
something more serious than the war of
pinehes and pin-stickings on all those who
do not choose to bow and kiss the earth be- |
fore those Of their fellow-creatures whom |
fortune has gilded with the fittering
CLEANS Of passing prosperity"


The Enquirer, Of the 4th, has an article |
urging prompt and energetic |
to meet the coming shock,
which it says is to be of the most gigantic
Year: 1862




A soldier of the 10Th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, who had lived in Louisiana
previous 10 the war, accidentally came
across some wounded rebels in a hospital
at Sharpsburg. They at once recognized
him and seemed pleased to see him. He
oonversed some time with them, and they
freely told him they were tired of the war,
and did not want to fight any more. ave
thought the Union men would kill US if we
fell into their hands; we are told that you
treat our men like dogs, and frequently
kill the wounded on the field. 1t is this
belief which makes our men fight so hard !;
they are afraid to fall into your hands, and
to avoid it, prefer DEATH Our soldier in
formed them that he had never seen nor
heard Of a single instance where any of
their men were maltreated, Hand you may
rely upon it your leaders tell you such lies
all through. The North is fighting for the
Union, and for nothing else.r
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON, Oct. Z.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
viii shortly issue pamphlet containing
the various decisions which have been
made relative to subjects embraced in the
excise law. This publication cannot fail
TO be Of Importance to all classes of tax
payers, and will facilitate the transaction
of business with that bureau.
Year: 1862

A Curious But TRUE SToRY.-Near the
spot where the Golden Age went down. and
where large amount of treasure is supposed
to have found watery grave" there are
stationed two shps-an American and French
vessel. The American ship went there, prepa-
red with diving bell, for the purpose of look
ing for the lost treasure. When she arrived
there she found the French ship laying low
for black ducks" She prepared to go down
after the lost money, when a message was re-
ceived from the French commander 10 desist,
as she would not be permitted to dive for the
treasure. The American skipper replied that
he had come there for the purpose of looking
for the lost treasure, and bed be id if he
was Mt going to do so ; and prepared to carry
his assertion into execution, when the French
man fred upon our ship, which compelled the
American to 'stay proceedings The French


man then attempted to go down - on the
treasure but the American let drive at him,
and Mr.. Pdrle-rotts quit. 1t was then arrang-
ed that both ships would watch and pray :"
until an Euglishman came along, when they
would go down together. The captain who is
to command the English ship which is to have
hand in the treasure fight, came to San
Francisco on the last steamer, and will imme-
diatey 90 to the scene of action in command
of an English vessel from that city. These
are facts which, until now, have not dabbled in
newspaper notoriety.-Folsom Telegraph.
Year: 1862

pa- DR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTFRs
should be in the possession of everybody in the
mining region. As preventative Of the various
dangerous diseases to which the gold seeker Is La
bic, il has no superior. While it is quite palatabe
as beverage, It's speedy and powerful in its effect
upon the system In all cases of DiarhGa, Dysen-
terry, and the prevailing fevers consequent upon
exposure, the Btiers VIII be found invaluable As a
corrective No man should enter upon the exposed
camp life of miner without being provided with
Hostettcr's preventive of stomach disease, nor
should any OF those who are engaged in the occupa-
ton fail to have recourse to the Bitters. Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1862

PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The Sacramento Union
has it that its favorite route by the IIenness
Pass will, if the road be built there, be " the
only railroad in the world absolutely beyond
opposition or competition" and that no other
road will be built over the mountains for many
year" Perhaps not, but we believe for all
that, that Sacramento herself Will yet be anx-
ious TO have road through the mountains by
that very route (Beckworths), whose existence
is now almost ignored by it. not as an oppose
tioa road, but as a necessity for lrinter trade
and travel. The infence welded by that
journal may prevent a survey of any other
than It's favorte route by other engineers than
those of lis own mode of thinking, but it is as
certain as that water will seek its level, that a
road will one day be built by the Beckworth
or Honey Lake routes. and jlst as certain that
when completed, that road will command the
business for the winter season. because the road
can be kept OPEN [Quincy Union.
Year: 1862

GEN MCCLEILAN Partisan hate and ran
cor have at last reached a eliminating point.
Mcclellan has at last been removed, and a vio-
lent Republican put in his place. This out
rage has long been expected. After the abo-
litlon proclamation. there is no room for sur
prise at any depth of radicalism to which the
Administration might descend. The fact ap-
pears 10 be as declared by the St Louis Re
publican, that the President and his admirers,
indignant at the manner in which the elections
have gone. that the people refused longer to do
their bidding. are determined 10 carry on things
after the most approved radical plan. While
they have the power they mean to make the
people taste the sweets of Republican rule As
they never had the power before, and never ex-
pect 10 again they wish TO make it felt while
il IS in their hands, even at the risk of running
the country and destroying the army 1t seems
10 be the policy TO fill the army with pet poht-
zeal generals and demoralize It as much as
possible, and carry on their schemes for the
elevation of their dusky idol But let political
spite do lis worst Mcclellan stands as 4 gen
eral unsurpassed, the idol of the army, and the
pride Of the nation. The removal does not
disgrace him. but the nation. The vasciatiug
course of the President in constantly changing
commanders at the whims and carrices OF
the Republican press and politicians has
done more to give aid and comfort to the
enemy than all other causes combined. The
PRAYER Of every true patriot is that We might
have some one line Of policy pursued for a sin,
Gle week. and not keep following tickle, vas.
cilatinr. imbecile course.


TEL Dorado Times
Year: 1862

/Every Housekeeper Experiences how
/dificnlt it Is to make good bread, and we there


fore take pleasure in calling attention TO the
] fact that to insure uniformity light, sweet and
nutritious bread, it is only necessary to use RED
INGTON & CO.'S YEAST POWDER. In every \
respect it excels AL similar preparations ever i
Offered to the public. See the Advertisement in
another column.
Year: 1862

THE Yreka Union says " As the news be.
gan TO shadow forth indications that the Re
publican party had suffered defeat, in the
elections of four or FIVE Of the States East, the
small fry, whipper in portion of the Republican
press of this State, sent up howl in concert ::
Oh, this shows who are in the army. Re
publicans do the fighting, and Democrats stay
at home and vote. The imputation is as false
as its authors are base and cowardly. and is
regarded as the simple vaporngs of silly and
irresponsible individuals, by every intelligent
Republican or Demoerat-in the land