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Year: 1862

GLoRIoUs OLD LEE.-We have been
stating the majority wrong in Lee county.


The following is her vote as near as it can
be ascertainei


The democratic candidate for Clerk Of the
District Court has elecen HUNDRED majority.


The democratic candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney has 500 N sjority.


The democratic candidate for Congress and
the State officers have about 100 me- sjority.


We are crediby informed that oil the old
whigs Of Lee are fast deserting the abolition>
disunion party. and we have every reason to
believe Lee county will at the next election
give 1900 majority for the democracy.
Year: 1862

The drain to carry off the water from
the cellar of the new Bank Building was com
pleted yesterday snd works to a charm. We
think many Of the cellars up street will be
dried up by this drain.
Year: 1862

TR sNsPLANTING SHADE TREEs.-It
will coon be time for such OF our citizens as do
not already rejoice in having beautiful shade
trees about their dwellings. to commence
transplanting. There are plenty Of them close
at ha.d, and there is no need Of waiting until
spring 10 have 1t done. They will live and
thrive Just ae well to set them out in the fall,
Our city already hasa large number of shade
trees along its streets, Jet there is plenty OF
room for more. Property holders can in no
way so greatly enhance the value Of their lots.
with so little expense as TO atte d TO this suR
gestion.
Year: 1862

There were come few gatherings on the flags on
Saturday. The weather was clear and real March
like in ine, it has been blowing a real norher
for over two days. A capital time yesterday was
to send the fge-rafts and boats down among the
Hessian squadron ut She Balize. The ram is under
going some repairs, rather is not in condition
to move. There was some very queer talk going
on about our gunboats at island No. 10.


The most important movement. of the day was
the announcement that Gen. Lowell had taken
action on the momentous question OF bread and
breadstuffs The Provost -Marshals, in conjunction
with the Committee of Safety, have fixed the price
of flour at sl5 to SIG per barrel and at 81 rs
per bushel. The tariff for meats and provisions
will be considered and acted on to-day. There is
not barrel OF flour in first hands that stands in
$40 to Sl2 per barrel. We refer to our adver-
tising columns for the order of the authorities.
Some parties think that the establishing of tariff
will have the effect of restricting supplies being
sent hither even at the enormous price of SIG for
-four, and 81 SO per bushel for wheat, and 81 rs
for corn. If holders in the country are disposed
to thwart or harass the authorities, the question
can readily be settled by President Davis decar-
ing martial law the entire Southern Con.
federacy. We are credibly informed that planter
stated the flags three days since that he had an
abundance of corn on hand but that the citizens
of New Orleans should not have kernel only at
the price of 81 % per bushel. 1t is hoped there
are but few planters and cultivators entertaining
these views.


1t will be observed by the Commanding Cen
erals order that the stocks of breadsus and pro.
visions on hand, in stores and warehouses; must be
returned in quantity to the Provost-Marshas with
in five day. We merely have to add, there is no
eyading this order, and that it must be faithfully
obeyed,
Year: 1862

IL is stated that the Yankees are send.
ing the negroes in their possession TO
Cuba, to he sold to hep pay the war
debt OF the Northern Government. The
negroes who have been running away
and going to the enemy will soon linG
tha, they have not betlered their condi.
tion.
Year: 1862

Freedoms sons who wish to shine


bright in future story,
ljaste to arms and join the line


Marching on TO glory.
Leave the scythe and seize thc sword,


Brave TIE worst Of dangers
Freedom Is the only wd?d--


We to fear are strangers.
From country homes quick advance,
Hearts OF oak and iron arms
Lo the cheering sounds from France
Spread amidst the foe alarms!
Leave the scythe and seize the sword,
Brave the worst Of dangers!
Freedom Is the only word


Come and join tho rangers
Year: 1862

There Is an amazing degree ofapathy on


the part of the public in regard to the pres.


ent tace-to-face antagonism of the National


and rebel armies, on the Rappahannock


We cannot account for it on the ground OF


Inconsistencies Of the position Every


citizen of the loyal North who reads knows


that Gen. Burnside has led his grand army.


by sudden oblique movement, from the


line of the Blue Ridge towards Frederics-


burgh, and that Gen, Lee not at all blinded


Oy the strategy, Immediately began to con-


centrate his whole army at Fredcricsburgh


to oppose him. For ten days the two


armies have been confronting each other in


force, only narrow stream dividing them.


and the pickets indulging in colloquics,


not untrequently within fifty yards of each


others.


Two such bodies cannot remain as these
two are now situated, almost in actual con-
tact, without the early and inevitable conse-
quence of deadly conflict Each army is
charged to the muzzle with wrath, and the
other knows it. Burnside holds command
OF the National troops because Mcclellan
was too dilatory in offering fight. His very
presence at the head Of the army is tantu-
mount to immediate wager of battle. Gen
Lees inclination for a decisive struggle is
the result equally of policy and necessity.
Ills army is larger than he can ever hone TO
Rave 1t again, his men suffer more than if il
safe to make them suffer, from the lack Of
suitable protection against the Winters cold
Every consideration of policy, pressure, and
duty Is urging each side to the attack. And
there they stand, face to face, with only the
narrow river between. Burnside ought to |
have 100000 men. Lee is believed by his
Baltimore friends who keep communication
with him, to have l3O, 900, including Saone-
wall Jackson's corps.


Yet, with the campaign in Virginia
brought to this imminent verge, there is no
emotion, no excitement to catch the first
booming of cannon in the dreadful fiyht
l mere was never SO great degree of popu-
lar unconcern on the eve of gigantic battle.
Ii there were universal superstition that
the converging of the two armies towards
frederlcsburgh were all sham, there could
hardly be quieter lookout on their menac-
ng positions in front Ofthat venerable town
W. will not attempt to explain the singular
phenomenon we have described. But Ger
,anly a deeper public interest would be
more becoming at such a critical moment
Battles do not always nor oftenest begin
~ premeditation. They frequently COM
nence most unexpectedly to both combat
'nts n stray shOt-a misunderstood move
nent-an erroneous order by a subordinate
md trltlng error, may precipitate conflict
when the opposing hosts are placed as the
wo armies are at Fredericsburgh. Anv
moment we may hear that blood is flowino
n torrents and the fate of the Union hano-
ng on the issue of the most sanguinarv =:
'attle Of the war. No patriot has excuse :
o forget the prayer, Good save the Repub- !
lc !"-EL-
Year: 1862

never before. The queen, with royal robe and
golden diadem, surrounded by all the rank and
splendor of The court, kneeled at the altar. The
Archbishop Of 0snferS Ury then proclaimed aloud,


Il here present unto you Queen Victory, the
undoubted queen of this realm" The queen
then partook of the sacrament of tha Lords
supper. The aisle aud arches Of the vast
temple then resounded with the peal of the or
can as the sublime anthem was sung Come,
holy Ghost, our souls inspire" And as the ven
cradle Prelate placed the crown upon her brow,
q shout of tG0d save the queen ~ rose stimuli
taneously from the lips Of all the thousands who
thronped the cathedral.
Year: 1862

The Bankrupt bill, which was to have been
reDorted Yesterday, has been delayed 70 make
room for the passage Of the Tariff bill There
is every reason to believe that the Bankrupt bill
will be brought up in the Senate tomorrow.
There is an anxiety that this bill sliall be con-
sidered before the close Of the session. There Is
no good reason why tins should hos % done
The bill has been well considered in committee
in both houses. Every Senator and Represents
tive has had an opportunity to know What are
lis provisions, and majority in bO,h branches
are in favor Of its passage. Il brought forward
favorably it may yet be passed before the ad-
jouTnment
Year: 1862

n Laa Hslly q Fs1esaliso.


The las folly Of the Lincoln Government is,
Ike its other follies, doing tho cause of the
South great service. The proclamation freeing
the slaves changes in no wise the fate Of the
people in those districts Of the seeded States
svsrrun By the enemy, while II involves In
shsi. misfortanes al the people of the border
slave StaGeA Wherever the Northern hordee
have spread themselves over the South they
have taken away all the negroes they could by
rsssuas;on, and generally force. Therefore,
the proclamation makes matters no worse, in
rsspsct to that kind of property, for the
Staass-Fiehts men.of the South.


But the PROCLAMATION IL absurd in another
view. The Federal Congress has passed laws
conascsains the entire property, personal and
real. Of all rebels, and they of course sweep
everything. The Southern patriot knows that
if the Southern army fails to protect him the
Northern robbers will despoil him Of every
thing he possesses, and may not spare his life.
Il matters not with him, therefore, that Lin
coin BY proclamation declares his slaves free.


since, then, il sccomplishes nothing more
than the policy already leaalized by the North.
ern Congress, there could be nothing gained
BY issuing this proclamation but some popu.
laEi3Y xitk shs insnne fAnasics Of abolisionism.
TO prcpitiate them and relieve himself from
tho pressure Of their continued appeals, Lin.
colin must have taken the step. But it will
raise up enemies against him in the border
States that will plague his imagination, and
rob him Of many nights rest. We have
only 70 read xr. Nelson's eloquent address to
the people of East Tennessee, to be satisfied of
this That gentleman was the ablest Of the
Southern Union party in the Federal Con-
vress before secession. He has proved him.
self TO be one Of the most devoted Of them;
holdils on up to the date Of the proclamation
10 his hope Of reconstructing the Union, and
hjs avsrsion TO the Southern cause. That pa
per has aroused the dormant spirit of State
rights and State sovereignty in HE heart, and
he comes out ike man and Q true patriot in
thar defence. He is worth thousand men
to the South He will have worthy compeers
standing BY him, struggling nobly for that
iues cause which Northern tyranny and out
rage have at last forced him to espouse.


The next folly Of the Brigand Government
in its war Of rspine viii be the arming of the
slavss BY authority from Washington. That
&C. Il an essential part of the brutal policy to
which they have been forced by submitting to
the pressure of the fanatical public sentiment
Of the North. 1t is the next step in the course
Of degradation and inhun,anity of the North
EN- Government. 1t will still further help
along the cause Of the South on both sides of
the Atlantic From the beginning we knew
they would invoke all the powers of earth
and hell in their war upon uA Their public
avowsl of their horrid measures do not sur
prise Or alarm US, while we have the benefit
of ths object of their acknowledgment upon
the civilized world a. well as upon large
portion of their own people
Year: 1862

SHARPsHOOTEss.-It is announced that no per-
shall be mustered into the service of the United
States as a member of the corps Of Shsrpshooters
unless he SHAH produce the certificate of some per
son duly authorized By the Governor OF the State
in which the company is raised, that he has in 1--WE
consecutive Shots a. two hundred yards at rest,
made string not over tweaty five fdches. or the
sans string off hand at une hundred yards, the
certificate to be written the target used as the
fpx
Year: 1862




In recent speech at New Orleans, Col


Il. b. Thorpe, the city surveyor, and for
many years a resident of the Crescent
City, pointed out the falsity of the slave
holders pretense that white men could
not work in the South. He had hundreds
of white men working in his department,
during four of the hottest months of an
unprecedentedly hot summer, on the
burning levee, aud in the bitches, and
draining canals in the rear of the city, up
to their waist in mud and water, and yet
they continued well and healthy-and
had no more sickness than Others who
were not so much exposed. He saw no
reason why the poor men might not cul-
tivate a few acres, raise his. bale or two
of cotton, or a few hogsheads of sugar,
as we'll as the farmers of the North and
West their corn and potatoes. TWAS cer-
tainly Just as easy 70 raise cotton or SUI
gar, and not more unhealthy, than work
ing on the levee or in the bitches Of the
city. .ri 9di reda s ..f. i


This war is destroying the fallacy that
white labor will not do for the South
Unacclimated whites have withsteod the
worst climatic influence of South Carolina
and the Cult and have freely labored in
the open air. The heavy work on the
levy in New Orleans has always been
done by white laborers.--N 4 Com. AaU
Year: 1862

y
in his OF language. After most careful reading and
consideration OF it, am satisfied that cannot be mis-
taken as TO the feeling entertained by the President lie
does look and look and you, gentlemen Of the border
states look. to continuance Of the war In which such
extreme foreshadowed may become ne
cssssry. II the constitution and Union worthy Of
preservation and II they worth TO you tho
pecuniarv interests involved in any local domestic
Institution and you possessed of patriotism You


must regard the preservation OF the constitution aud the
Unien superior 10 and paramount TO the pecunary in
terssts involved in any domestic institution not
excepting slavery Itself II the President had LETT his
Message W distant dav, when the time anticipated by
him should come round, when the slave interests
in the extreme South would become undermined
in tne progress OF the war. and when, for
the interests Of his border friends il would bn cveras
ingy too late to make the propositions be plays the part
OF friend and counsellor TO them. He says them
plain language as the tunes permit Of gentlemen he
time II now at hand when your slave interests may he
completely undermined, and therefore, at this time,
advise Congress 10 pass this resolution, 10 assure
you, BY an act of Congress, that, against the con
tngenccs Of the future, your interests in slavery
may be protected and saved. Every american
citizen deserving Of tho name has certain
automatic principles to which he holds, and which no
never discard The Grst Is that this government s


more deserving Of the confidence regard and support
the people than any other government ever yet sstab


hcd the face OF tho Garth Second that the govern


ent cannot be maintained without sustaining and pro.


ecting the organic law which antedatos precsdes
the Union Itself. Third, that the Union being
a main incident and result OF the constitution,
you cannot destroy 10 without destroyn ing the govern
rent Fourth, that II must bo preserved, no matter
what cost or sacrlnce ~ demanus. therefore soy
that that man who il not willing 10 tho con-
stitution and Union ny the sacrifice of private
interests or private property, s already rebel care
upon what this declaration map fall with harsh
ness. ] repeat H. the who s not willing, n order
preserve the Union, TO sacrifice every material In
tsrest. is ALREADY q rebel at heart And when few
weeks ago, the question was propounded TO gentlemen
from the border States whether they would sgsthn tbs
consttutou and the Union though shcTd be necessary
70 sacrifice slavery IN the eTort 70 sustain H. but
solitary and feeble voics UP 70 the question And
now proclaim here Che fact which has been too studi
cusy concealed that the border States not for the
udoh IN prsiersnoe 70 slavery and that hut for fear
shc war hey would hate s'tan their whole adhssloa ,s
ths s,csdsa astzttf
Year: 1862




This testimonial will no doubt, be highly appreciated
by the worthy General for whom IL s ntendedons Of
the nobsst soldiers Of the grand army Of the Union,
for when the fair daughters Of fair land rival each
indeed and his good sword fall IN the defsacs
Of justice and OF right. -'s~ssc
Year: 1862

The accounts Of the late battle before
Richmond make mention Of this veteran
officer as still holding lis place, and leading
his division across the CAickahominy to
relieve Casey. It is due to him to state
that we learn On excellent authority that
no disgrace attaches to him for his share
in the Williamsburg battle, for he has
not yet been tried, and his friends say that
his COURSE on that day was in pursuance of
orders from the Chief, that
LEFT him no discretion. At all events he
still commands and there are many who be-
Herc that nothing more will crer be public
u known of charges against him.
Year: 1862

Ne are able to present our readers this
morning with very full sketch of the late
disaster to to Gen. Casey's division before
Richmond, with an accompanying map
and diagram Of localities. The sudden
movement Of an overwhelming body of
enemy against the weakest point in our
lines gave them a temporary SUCCESS, and
for a time the prospect Of carrying out tue
Intention Of driving our left wing back
across the Chickahominy. But the 1ein-
forcements Of other divisions turned the
scale, a Federal victory on Sunday repaired
and rounded out the doubtful fight Of Sat-
urday, and The rebels fell back. It's pro-
baby true Of both armies, that the work
was OF too sharp nature to allow either
to Immediately follow up the movement
or make fresh attempt. We can scarcely
expect another battle within some days
yet The decisive battle before Richmond
has not get been fought, from present as
poets at least.
Year: 1862

The reports on the debate in the House
yesterday on the penalty due traitors in
the emancipation Of their slaves is very
meagre, and only brings up to postpone
again the bone and marrow Of the dis
cussion. It. must come, and the people
will welcome home coldly any representa-
tive who fa1ters in the duty Of Furnishing
treason, through fear that slavery may
suffer. Watch the representatives, pour in
letters and petitions upon them, kindle
fire about them until those who would
hold back must, for ther own personal
considerations, attack the enemy in their
STRONGHOLD.
Year: 1862

A man who cheats in short measure is a
measureless rogue. If in whisky he is
rogue in spirit. II he gives bad title 1n
land then he is rogue indeed. II he gives
short measure in wheat, then he is rogue
in grain. And if he cheats when he can. he
is indeed, in spirii, in grain measureless
rogue.
Year: 1862

Innaiic in an asylum was informed by
his brother, that considerable property had
fallen to the family. and asked what dispo-
siiion should be made of his portion. "You
lei me out and I'll take care of IT,"
Year: 1862




Mr., REED:-We have but to take ret
respective view Of the morals of our village.
Sad and deplorable is the condition. When
we see evil stalking about our streets with
such bold defiance, we think it time for
action. Look at the sink holes Of iniquity
that eau be counted by dozens, where
drunkards, thieves, and gamblers are man
ufactured by wholesale. We don't have TO
stop and ask why the morals Of our youths
are so corrupt. Look through the columns
Of this paper and see the advertisements
where Liquors can be had but they are
very careful to have it inserted, "strictiy
for medicinal purposes" Go and tell them
they have been tried and are found wanting.
Go into our dry good stores--through the
various departments and tell me how many
buy nor sell it. Shall our homes and hearts
be made desolate longerP To whom shall
we look for redress Where are our author
tiles, our influential men. Why do you
not act 10 this matter. Are you so steep.
ed in sin yourself that you have forgotten

the good of the public-or are you asleep2
Where are our Merchants, our Doctors
ana Lawyers, our Mechanics Who of you
can say am gultless Who of you have
come out openly and denounced these evils
and have tried to have them abolished
There are good substantial men among US.
Have moral courage Stand firm to the
principle of right and let that predominate
Go TO work in earnest and have our town
purged of some of its evils Every min Is
responsible The reason our town is not
reformed is because every man would have
others make beginning aud never think Of
it himself Reader there is work enough
for Us all to do There is much that yoa
eau do--thcre is much that you ought to
do, aud there is much that you will do, aad
that depends upon your wills doing well
or i'll.


! do hope those words will thunder thro'
the hearts of this people till they can SEQ
clearly the evils that are corrupting the
morals of our community eud will act in
accordance y.
Year: 1862


BAvE read Of q world Of beauty,
Where there is'no gloomy night
Where is the handspring Of duty,
AOd God the fountain oflight;


And long TO ne there
have read Of its flowing river
That burst from beneath the throne
Add the beautifal trees that ever
Are toRud on its tanks alone,
And long TO be there
have read OF that myriad choir;
Ofangles harpiug tberej
or the holy love that burns like fire;
And the shining robes they wear;
Aud long TO be there !
have read of the sanctified throne
That passed from earth to heaven,
And now unite 10 the loudest song
Ofpraise for their sins forgiven
Aud / long to be there !
] have read oftheir freedom from sin,
And suffering and sorrow too
And the holy joy they feel within
As their risen Lord they view;


And long to be there
! long to rise to that world oflight,
Aud TO breathe its balmy air;
1 long TO walk with the Lamb in white,
Aud shout with the angels there,
o, long 10 be there
Year: 1862

A subscriber at Champaign City wants to
know whether the bill before Congress for the
reduction Of the cavalry force has passed
We inform him that it has not, and there Is
but little probability that it will pass. Anac-
tive campaign Will reduce the cavalry fast
enough, as well as the other branches Of the
military SERVICE
Year: 1862




The STAY LAw.-The talk which prevailed in the
State some time ago in regard to the Stay Law,
seems to have snbsided in great measure. This is
not owing to any change in public sentiment in
gard to it, we judge, but because of the readiness
with which our honest and law.abiding people sub
init to Law, even when it pinches. There is evi.
IDENTIFY diversity Of opinion upon the subject, yet
We have thought the majority Of our people are op-
posed to the present law. What the Convention
will do, We are not prepared to say An intelligent
correspondent, in one Of the western counties who
has been engaged in mercantile business over forty
years. remarks in letter to US, that money is more
plentiful in his neighborhood than it has been in


five years. and that he is satisfied that there would
be little or no pressure if the Stay Law was repeal
ed tic says, 1.-THE late Stay Law has put down the
credit system. The poor 10 my county are violent.
ly opposed to it. and even good lyers say they can
not make their crops without the credit system
The rich are also opposed to it because they cannot
collect money with which top pay their taxes" This
state of things creates dissatisfaction and proves in
furious to the cause of the South in carrying on the
war.
Year: 1862

CONFEDERATE STATEs-The announcement of Mr.
Secretary Memminger that he is ready to pay the
interest on the Confederate funded debt in gold and
silver, must be very gratifying to every friend of
the Confederacy. This fact places the credit of the
government in high position, and gives to the
Treasury Notes and other Obligations Of the Confed
eracy, passport throughout the South. There is,
perhaps, not on record instance, in which young
government like ours, born without cent, plung-
ing in debt as soon as it began to breathe harrassed
and crippled by bloody war, with its ports block.
AIDED and cut off from the commerce of the world,
which in less than year pays off the interest of
its debt in gold and silver Long live the Southern
Confederacy