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Year: 1862

The Present Navy Of the United States.
From our resume it will be seen that the
entire strength of our navy is close upon
three hundred vessels, nearly all of which
are propelled by steam and that among
these are two iron-clad frigstes, twenty.
three Ironclad gunboats, and q good
stock Of the highly effective naval weapon,
the ram. Of the latter the number can
be iu' reased indefinitely, and At any mo-
meut, as they may be needed. All we
have to do, is to 6t beak on to any
staunch steam craft, plate its most vulne-
rabie parts and it is ready for service in
sinking and destroying wooden walls or
whatever else it can get . drive at. In
this way the magnificent ocean steamship
Vanderbilt was fitted up in short time
in this port, and sent down to Hampton
Roads for tilt with the Merrimac the
river ram feet Of Col El.et was also turn.
ed out in the same way. In case of q con-
test with naval Power, the ram, We
believe, would be one Of the most formi.
dable weapons. Fifty of them, stout and
swift, cruising along our coast, and it
would be hard work for an enemy to land
troops anywhere On our shore. II the foe
sent mailed convoys with his transports
the rams would simply dodge the iron.





they could not quickly destroy both.


We believe that these three hundred
armed vessels are match for any naval
force that any one or two foreign Powers
could send to these shores; and that at
in easy check. We have, or will have
directly, larger number of iron clad ves-
sells than England and France combined,
and OF far more available and destruc.
tive kind. Upon these We look as the
best guardians of our Liberty, our Union
and our Independence, from any and all
foreign Intermediates.


The speed with which this splendid
naval force has been gotten up and put
into service is one of its most remarkable
characteristics. The greater part Of it has
sprung into being within the last year.
Twelve months since, we had but eighty
vessels of war of all kinds, only one third
Of which were steamers. But thirty then
three hundred now! For of these, all
save some Of the ironclads aud steam
frigates are actually ahoat. Within the
year we have constructed alone nearly as
many vessels as the entire number of
ships on the naval register of 1861. We
had but 5000 sailors and marines a year
ago; now there are over $4,000 in our
naval service. Certainly these things ex-
hibit an amount Of energy and of work
deserving of notice, and show forth the
resources Of the country in light not
less striking than was shown in the rising
Of our armies If Mr.. Welles has seemed
to be direlect In some of his duties, and
has been censured by the press and the
public for want of push and yigor, it must
be confessed, that in the long run. he has
made a grand show, both of deeds and of
York Times.
Year: 1862

1t is evidently the positive determination of
a vast majority OF the people of this Republic
that the Union shall continue whole and un-
broken, and the misery which this rebellion
has entaled must make men anxious to adopt
every rrecaution which may tend to render a
recurrence impossible.


Every one knows that the noxious dogma of
State rights. as INTERPRETED by class OF South
ern politicians, was the principal lever used hy
the consriritors to effect their object. The alb
surd assertion OF paramount State allegiance
was used to seduce many weak men into the
conspiracy: and we have 1t on Gen. SCOTS au-
thority, that the same experiment was made
on him. Evidently the tendency of this war
must be to ndtiondiize us, or it will have been
fought in vain.


There is perhaps no single measure which
would accomplish so much towards the per-
petuation OF the Union as the adoption of a
.-~ss~.--l es~se.,- e.f vrsovufi0n. The ignorance
,of vast masses of the rebel States has rendered
it easy TO deceive and delude them into this re-
bellion. And now IL the Southern youth of
both sexes are to be educated in disunion SEN
timents. and In contempt for the National Gov
ernmeht, we shall at all times have among us
the material for another rebellion. ready when
ever circumstances may favor, and a leader
can be found capable of inspiring hope of sue
cess. This can be prevented by proper sys-
TEN Of education,-and how is such a system
to be brought about except through the gen.
eral Government? Ifa system of thorough in
struction be introduced by Government, if
schools be opened, at which part of the teach
ing shall be a respect for the Constitution,
yeneration for the founders Of the Republic.
and feeling of pride in their own country.
such teaching may do much to counteract the
evil sown by Calhoun, and which has brought
forth so fearful harvest.


II may be said that the rebeIlious States
would not send their children to these schools.
1t is sufficient to answer that, were the choice
given of "a good education without expense
against no education at all, few people would
hesitate The South has always exhibited a
great disposition to avail themselves of all the
benefits afforded at national expense. and they
would doubtless do SO i'm this case As to the
effect of this change upon the loyal States,
which already have extended school systems,
it need work no very great alteration, and the
change, If properly conducted, will be very
beneficial.


Our success so far, in subduing this rebellion,
has depended upon the loyalty OF our people,
and every measure which may tend to preserve
and foster loyalty, is worthy attention and
adoption. And what measure can be more eff
fectual than the proper training of our youth
and the early inculcation Of respect for the
principles of our government.-l Aroostook
Times.
Year: 1862

A QUAKER WOMAN IN TRoUBLE--Dear
{ Friend: There are three great things / very
much wonder at. The first, that children
should be so foolish as to throw stones and
briek-hats and clubs into fruit trees TO knock
down the fruit; if they had left 1t alone it
would fall itself The second is that men
should be SO foolish and even wicked, as to go
TO war and kill one another; If they would let
Others alone they would die themselves. And
the third ;tnd last thing which wonder at
most of all is, that young men should be so
unwise as TO go after the young women; if
they would stay at home the young women
would come and see them.
Year: 1862


saw her last night at a party,


(The elegant party at Meade's)
And looking remarkably hearty


For a widow so young in her weeds;
Yet knew she was suffering sorrow
Too deep for tongue to express
Or why had she chosen to borrow


So much from the Language of dresss
Her shawl was as sable as night;


And her gloves were as b ack as her shawl
Arr her Jewels that flashed in the light,


Were back a funeral pail;
Her robe had the hue of the rest,


(fow nicely IL fitted her shape y
And the grief that was heasing her breast


Boiled over in billows of Grape.
what tears of vicarious woe


That else might have sullied her face,
Were kindly permitted 10 flow


In ripples OF ebony lace.
While even her ian, In its play,


Had quite lugubrious scope,
And seemed TO be waving away


The ghost of the angel of Hope!
But rich as the robes of queen,


Was the sombre apparel she wore;
I'm certain never had seen


Such sumptuous sorrow before;
And couldn't help thinking the beauty,
In mourning the loved aud the lost,
Was doing her col jugal duty,


Altogether resai dless of cost!
One surely would say of devotion


Performed at 30 vast expense,
Behaved al excess OF emotion


That was really somefhirg immense;
Al d yet as ! viewed at my leisure,


Those tokei OF tea der regard,
thou ght lit is ce without measure
{ The sorrow that goes by the yard!
All. grief is q curious passion;


Aud youis-I I'm sorely All aid,
The very hext phase of the fashion


viii fnd II beginning TO iade.
Though dark are the shadows Of grief
The morning will follow the light,
Half tints will betoken relief


Till joy shall be symbolled in white!
Ah.-weIl II were idle to quarrel


With fashion, or ught she may do;
Aud 20 conclude with moral


And metsphor-warraLied new
when measles come handsomely out
The patient Is safest, they say;
And the sorrop il mildest no doubt,


That works in a similar way,
Year: 1862

shave YOUR BOOTS BLAcKED, SIR ?'-As
and her people towards competing with her
fashionable and stylish neighbors Of New York
and Boston, let us cite the appearance of a
real live boot-black, in the shape of bright
eyed youth, who, with the insignia of his pro-
fession upon his face, solicits of the passer by
share of patronage. Long may he live to
brighten up the understandings" of mankind
Year: 1862

HAPPY FAcEs.-One of the most pleasant
features Of the city of Portland to strangers
eye, is the large number of sunshiny, care-dis-
persing faces of the school-children, as they
hurry through our streets on their way to and
from school. Let but glance of their laugh
ing eyes fall upon the care-wom and anxious
business man, and new light breaks upon his
soul, ofttimes Illuminating the dark recess
es of his heart, revealing for the moment
the sordid emotions which mayhap have crept
in upon him steathily and unawares. Let us
then bestow a smile in return for the many
with which they greet us, and we shall ex-
perience better spirit, and stronger impulse
to combat courageously with the stern vicissi-
tudes of daily life.
Year: 1862

LOVE. The brightest part of love is its con-
fidence. Ii is that perfect, that unhesitating
reliance, that interchange of every idea and
feeling; that perfect communion of the hearts
secrets and the minds thoughts, which binds
two beings together more closely, more dearly
than the dearest of human ties, more than the
vow of passion, or the OATH of the altar 1t is
that confidence which, did We not deny its
sway. would give to earthly love apermanence
that we find but very seldom in this world.
Year: 1862

DR.. HosTETTER's s STOMACH BITTERs-W Wherever
there is dyspepsia, they are in demand. Nor is it
for indigestion alone that they are specific
Every disorder of the stomach. the liver. the
bowels. and the nervous system, seems to yield to
their influence. They are an antidote to pain
they refresh and reinforce the exhausted animal
powers; they counteract The morbid principles
of disease they regulate the whole vital machine
ry, and may be justly termed the strongest ally
that science has brough to the aid of nature
in her struggle with sickness. Sold by Druggists
and dealers everywhere. Aug. Is, '62.-lm
Year: 1862

japanese Salve.-This article is proved to
be the best for the of the various complaints
for which it is recommended. that is known. 1t
can be used with the most perfect safety, and
will work like charm proving the fact that
great good has resulted by the opening Of trade
with the Japanese. See advertisement.
Year: 1862

rem to hate It. You may subdue Us, but you
can never make US respect you or. your gov
eminent" The man who uttered these trail
torous sentiments lives about five miles from
Helena, and has a Provost guard to shoot
poor sick Union soldier who may wish to stop
for q little fruit or cup Of milk.


Take another case: as Gen. Wsllaces men
were marching out into the country, two
weeks ago last Sunday an orderly sergeant
fell down in the dust and heat, OF a sQn-stroke.
Two of his company remained behind and
took him to the nearest plantation, and laid
him on blanket on the front piazza, the
planter, coming out, ordered the boys to take
him (the sergeant) away from there as he
s'would not have his stoop disgraeed by q
Yankee soldier lying upon it." This man
also has Provost guard to protect him.
If that sergeant belonged to my company,
that old traitor would have been CLEANED out
long ago. It is damning disgrace to Gen.
Curtis, or any other officer, to employ union
soldiers to guard such villainous traitors as
either of the above are. Gen. Curtis will
learn yet, as will other generals, that Union
men enlisted to kill rebels and not guard them;
to crush out rebellion and not encourage it by
guarding the property of rebels while they fill
up the army of traitors. We are now saying
in reality to the rebels: Go fill up your rebel


ranks, we will compel your negroes to stay at
home and raise sufficient provisions to support
your armies for years yet to come. Leave
your homes and we will employ our soldiers to
take care of them, till you can ruin our gov
ernment and murder our people from the


brush-you have plenty Of corn, thousands of
pounds of good ham, bacon, etc. Every plan
tation has a barrel or two of sugar and mo-
lasses, but yoH need those things to furnish
your army WITH and consequently aoe will not
take it from you but will ship all from the
North although it should costour government
| double or treble prices"


Within a circuit of twenty miles from
Helena, are provisions and fruit enough to
| supply this army for weeks; but the rebels
| need it for their army, SO our soldiers are sent
out to guard it till they can come and get it
If any Union soldiers can look at the above
| picture and not be ashamed of his own gov
ernment, whom he is risking his life to save


and for whose safety he his left home and ali


its loved associations and comforts, ne ought to


desert at once and either go home or join the
rebel army. yours,
| JOHN LocKHART Captain.
Year: 1862




EDITOR APPEAL: Presuming that the loyal
citizens of Memphis, and the many readers of
your interesting paper, would like to hear and
know something OF the doings of this portion
of the grand Union army, 1 will, with my
feeble pen endeavor to prompt you from time
to tine respecting its movements, its con-
dition, and also It's whereabouts.


There is not much news of importance here
at the present time, except the fitting up of
the different regiments, attaching them to brig
ades and getting them in good shape prepara-
tory to moving them in any direction which
may seem most beneficial to the Union cause
and the most destructive to that of the rebels.


Night before last collision occurred be-
tween the 5Sth Ohio regiment and the lst Ne
brasRa, which resulted in the death of some
two or three. Further particulars not learned.
Yesterday morning the Sd Missouri and the
10Th Illinois regiments left here in the direc-
ton of Little Rock.


A grand inspection of the army is to COM
mence here tomorrow. Never before were
they so well prepared for the occasion; for
they have lately received their pay and new
clothes, and they now present quite respec-
table appearance, and win no doubt be pro-
nounced No. after inspection.


The work of burning cotton tas not vet
subsidized; for yesterday the circling volames
of smoke could ba seen across the river, CIV
ing evidence that their vandalism was still in
| progress, and that they had not yet sufficiently
| impoverished their country.


A band of guerrillas made dash upon q
| detachment of the 47th Indiana regiment
! last night, who had been stationed across the
river for the purpose of guarding and bringing
in some cotton, killing three and wounding
five, but were finally repulsed, leaving one
dead and one wounded on the field. More
were supposed to have been killed. The names
of the killed and wounded have not beer
| learned. As soon as they are will report.


The sanitary condition of our regiment i
/ very good, and they are always up and doing
aud ready for any emergency that may arise
as Indisnians always are.


Yours, ETC., EcALLAw.
Year: 1862

individual in Florida some weeks since saw
or thought he saw fiery sword in the heay-
ems, the handle toward the South, the point
toward the Nsrth. As it was right over the
land of Secesh, we cannot help thinking it q
most ouainOus sign Of the impending ruiz
hanging over the land Of rebellion.
Year: 1862

A young man who applied ata recruiting
station, for enlistment, was asked " it be could
sleepon point of a bsyonet,' y when he prompt
ly replied by saying I" he could try i as he had
often slept on pint of whskey, and the kind
they used where he came from would kill farther
than any shooting iron he ever saw.
Year: 1862

in never trusting itself with the use of so
seducng and dangerous an expedient. In
times of tranquility it might have no i'll
consequence it might even be managed in a
way to be productive Of good; but in great
and trying emergencies, there is almost q
moral certainty of its becoming mischevous.
The stamping of paper is an operation so
much easier than the laying Of taxes, that a
Government in the practice of paper ennis
sions would rarely fail, in any such emergen-
cy, to indulge itself too far in the employ
ment Of that resource to avoid, as much as
possible, one less suspicious to present pop
ularity" y"-Hamilton's Works, q. 8, p. 1874.


In his speech upon the renewal of the
Charter Of the United States Bank, in 1882,
Mr.. Webster said;


Congress can alone coin money. Con-
gress can alone fix the value of foreign coin.
No State can coin money. No State, not
even Congress itself, can make anything a
tender but gold and silver in payment Of
debts."- Webster's Speeches, p. 2, p. 81.


In another speech he said:


II am certainly of opinion, then, that gold
and silver, at rates fixed by Congress, con
stitute the legal standard OF value in the
country and that neither Congress nor any
other State has authority to establish any
other standard, or to displace this"


But enough. The Constitution may almost
be said to be "played out"


The Demand Treasury Note bill has passed
and the paper is to be circulated among the
people. We have no doubt but that the
Republicans will grab them all eagerly as
fast as the Government mint can coin them
and won't give Democrats a smell. See i
they don't Marysuille Express.
Year: 1862

THAr's FAcr-Attorney.-"Do you
know what damage four head of cattle would
do to the grass in question in the space OF
one month";"


Witness | know UhatS"


Attorney. -"What damage would four
head of cattle do the grass in the space OF
of one month"


Witness. before moving time, it
might be id sight"


The Attorney kerflumxed, and the witness
was ordered to take his seat,
Year: 1862

The war must now end within nine
months. The law authorizing the Presi-
dent to call out the militia prescribes that
term Of service. Gen. Halleck has fixed
the number Of men he needs, with full
understanding Of the case. and the call now
made is tantamount to an engagement on
his part to finish up the job and disband
the forces in 27o days, and it soi!lbe done.
No more guarding Of rebel henroosts, no
more running after loyal slaves Of traitor
masters, but firm, destructive, overWhelm~
ing warl


The country can afford this one stipend
GUS effort, and viii gladly make it, to Sc
cure the overthrow Of the rebellion within
the time named in the call Our rulers
now understand the enemy we have tc
deal with; they understand the spirit O!
the people; they know what is required O.
them and what time they got to do thei
work IN tits not to exceed nine calendar
7oopfhc
Year: 1862

w When the Northern compromiser
speaks of peace, he means tho surrender
of right; Of constitutional guarantees. he
means that he would rather sec the Union
swallowed up by the rebellion than the
Slave Power extingufshed.
Year: 1862

B The question Of dress is greatly agi-
tating London at present. A rule was made
that none should appear at the Inauguration
of the International Exhibition excepting in
full court dress with knee breeches aud sword.
This was so unpopular that it was afterwards
modified to allow gentlemen to appear In or
dinary evening dress, but on the condition
that they should occupy the back seats, and
allow the beaizzened diplomats and court Of
fieiala IN sit IN front
Year: 1862

DIR. HosTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs - Wherever
there is dyspepsia, they are in demand. Nor is it
for indigestion alone that they are a specific
Every disorder of the stomach. the liver the
bowels, and the nervous system, seems to yield to
their influence They are an antidote to pain;
they refresh and reinforce the exhausted animal
powers; they counteract the morbid principles
of disease they regulate the whole vital machine
ry, and may be justly termed the strongest ally
that science has ever brought to the aid Of nature
in hcr struggle with sickness Sold Ivy Druggists
and dealers everywhere Aug Is, '62.-lm
Year: 1862

~ The reason that the Federal aotilla in the
hississippi does mot push the assault upon Fort
Pillow more vigorously is doubtless because
Federal victory is speedily expected at Corinth,
in which case oil the Forts on the Mississippi
and Memphis, would speedily fall into our hands.
Year: 1862

to be due, is his lawful owner, and has not


borne arms against the United States in the


present rebellion, nor in any way given aid


and comfort theretc and no person engaged


in the military or naval service of the United


States shall, under any pretense whatever, as


sumo to decide Oh the validity of the claim of
any person to the service or labor of any other
! person, or surrender up any such person to


the claimant, on pain of being dismissed from
| the service


Sec. IL. And be it further enacted. That


the President of the United States is author.


lied to employ as many persons of African


descent as he may deem necessary and proper


for the suppression of this rebellion; and ior
this purpose he may organize and use them
In such manner as he may judge best for the
public welfare.


SEC. -. And be IL. further enacted, That
the President of the United States is hereby
authorized to make provision for the trans
portation, colonization, and settlement, in
some tropical country beyond the limits of
the United States, of such persons of the At.
rican race, made free by the provisions of
this act, as may be willing to olnigrate, hav-


ing first obtained the consent of the govern
ment of said country to their protection and
settlement within the same, with all the rights
and privileges of freemen.


Sec. 13. Amd be 4: further enacted That
the President is hereby authorized, at any time
hereafter, by proclamation, to extend to per-
sons who may have participated in the exist
ing rebellion in any State, Or part thereof, par
don and amnesty, with such exceptions
and at such time and on such conditions as
he may deem expedicnt for the public well
fare.


SEC. IA. And be 1t further enacted, That
the courts of the United States shall have full
power to institute proceedings, make orders
and DEGREES, issue process, and do all other
things necessary to carry this act into effect.


THE following is the amendment to the
above bill, which has passed both Houses,
removing the Presidents objections


Reso2eed, BY the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives that the provisions of the third
clause OF the fifth section Of an act to suppress
instruction, to punish treason and rebellion,
to seize and confiscato the property Of rebels
and other purposes, shall be construed as not
to apply to any acts done prior to the passage
thereof, nor to include any member Of u State
Legislature or a Judge Of any State Court
who has not in accepting or entering upon
Ilc uutieS vi Ills oiLtc ldAcil iIl Ootn 10 sup
port the constitution of the so-called Confed-
crate States Of America, nor shall any pun
ishment or proceedings under said act be so
construed as to make forfeiture of the real
estate of the offender beyond his natural life.


THE above modification was made so as not
to violate that section of the constitution
which provides for the punishment of treason,
IS follows:


THE Congress shall have power to declare
of treason, but no attainder
If treason shall work corruption of blood or
orfeiture except during the life of the person
.ttaincd"l