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Year: 1862

The Washington correspondent of the
Independent relates the following touching
incident:


A few days ago, New York soldier, an
officer in our volunteer army, came into
Washington with the dead body Of a com
rade, who had just expired in one of our
regimental hospitals across the Potomac.
The dead soldier was a young man and
the only son of widow. / have not al
luded to the case on this account, for many
widows have given up their only sons for
this war; but to mention an affecting incl
dent connected with il. Tho officer who
had the body in charge seemed to be deep
ly affected; in fact was SO overcome
by bis sorrow, that few strangers
gathered round him at the railway ter
mininus to ask the story of his comrade,
now sleeping in death. at is no new
story" said he, 'that have to tell you.-
He was the only boy Of widowed mother,
and the favorite of his regiment. Every
body loved him-they couldn't help IL;
and among his townsmen who knew him
and his mother there was scarcely one who
would not have risked his own life for sake

of the widow aud her boy. When he was
first taken sick, he bad great aversion to
taking medicine but as he grew suddenly
very i'll, the surgeon, who was kind and at
tentive, promised him, ifhe Dould take the
medicine propuy, he would obtain fur
Tough for him, so that the moment he was
able to travel, he should go home, to be
cared for by bis mother. Very soon there.
after the soldier became wildly dolrious,
in which state he continued to the last; but
he never for a moment forgot the promise.
He did not know one of his friends, but no
matter how violent he was, the moment
the surgeon offered him medicine, he be-
came as gentle as woman, bending eager
| ly forward to take it. Even when he was
dying, and the surgeon wished to relieve
him of his agony by opiates he took then
with contented smile upon his face Tc
the very last it was evident that the idea
of going homo and Of obtaining the fur
Tough through good conduct in taking
medicine, never left him." He has return
ed TO his home, and the sods of bis native
valley cover him, and the widows cottage
is desolate.
Year: 1862

We have been under the impression
that Gen. Sigel, had formerly been Dem
ocrat, and have hitherto spoken of him un-
der that impression. In his case we have
acted just as we have in reference to all our
commanding officers, we have not been in
Auenced in our uttcrances, with reference
to them, one way or the other, by the fact
of their having been Republicans or Demo
Gratis. But in the case Of Gen. Sigel, i
would seem by the following which we cil
from the New York Tribune Of Saturday
that his politics had been mistaken:


A correspondent assures us that we have
done Gen. Sigel injustice in assigning him
to tho Democratic party. He calls himself
a Republican, and has always acted with
the Republican party, being too good and
consistent Democrat to have anything to
do with those who only call themselves by
name, the principles of which they don't
understand, or don't believe in. OF course,
knowing this now, we honor him all the
more as a man, but not a whit more as a
brave soldier. We never inquired, and we
never cared for his politics, appreciating
and thankful for his military skill, his ex
traordinary bravery, and his answering
fidelity to his adopted country.
Year: 1862

A correspondent Of the Evening Post
speaking of the increase Of free blacks in
Maryland, gives the solution by saying that
for the last forty years, and more especially
in the last twenty, slave men have sought
out free colored women for wives, for the
reason that their progeny is free, as il fol
lows the mother, according to the maxim
Of the Roman law. This is gradua
emancipation which is being worked oul
by the blacks themselves.
Year: 1862

GENERAL HALLEcK A WAe.- Gen. HAL
leck was lately guilty Of giving expression
to the following bon mot. "Colonel Wy
man, the commandant or Rolla, on being
ordered by General Curtis to join him with
his regiment, telegraphed to St. Louis for
instruction as to what he should do with his
post as there was no one there 10 relieve
him Of his command. In reply 10 his mes
sage General Halleck sent him tho follow
ing: stick The post in the ground and
90 on.'n
Year: 1862

Shareholders Word for Emancipation


An influential stakeholder in Sedala Mis-
souri,, writes to the St. Louis Democrdt:-


'1s it strange that a change should come
over the spirit Of our dreamr How intense
ly pro-slavery our people have been we all
know. Every candidate for Office, however
high or low, had to swear eternal and un-
dying love and veneratiou for the South
and the more entense was his love and de-
votion for the 'nigger' the more certain his
chances of promotion, especially if he had
none himself, but was simply actuated by
purely disinterested benevolence in taking
care of his neighbor's who, poor souls, were
not competent to take care oftheir own prop
erty. But, Messrs. Editors, new era is
about to dawn upon the future of Missouri.
Then let the loyal, unconditional Union
men Of the state prepare TO meet the issue.
THIS question Of gradual emancipation IN


Missouri must be met-nlstst be discussed.
If slavery is the blessing that its friends
claim surely nothing need be feared from
linvestigaton--from discussion.


i "Let us have full ticket for all state
officers, and, if possible, call upon our friends
Everywhere TO bring out their candidates for
the legislature. Let the question be fully
Submitted to the voters Of Missouri next
August. There is no time to be lost
Our Constitution prohibits emancipation
If our people were unanimous for it we
would have to call convention and change
our constitution. Then let the question at
once be started, and let us know where wo
stand. In the immense sacrifice of frater-
nal blood, not hostile gun has been fred
in any of the states where slavery does not
exist This speaks volumes for our cause.
Year: 1862

Columbus, KY, has been left in de
fenceless condition since the rebels ran away
from it bag and baggage, but is to be SC
no longer. Sixty cannon are being mount
ed there by direction of Gen Strong, and
in short time it will be as formidable q
position for the rebels to contend against
as they so long held to contend with.
Year: 1862




To the 41n'v Of the Potomac:-I have Just
read your Commanding Generals preliminary
report of the battle of Fredericksburg AL
though you were not successful, the attempt
was not an error nor the failure other than
an accident The courage with which you, in
an open field, maintained the contest against
an entrenched foe and the consummate skill and
success with which you crossed and re-crossed
the river, in face Of he enemy, show that you
possess all the qualities Of a great army, which
will yet give victory to the cause of the
country and Of popular government. Condol~
ing with the mourners for the dead and sym
pathizing with the severely wounded, CON
gratulate you that the number Of both is com
paratively so small


tender to you, officers and soldies, ths
thanks Of the nation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Year: 1862

e Cotton is plenty in and around Hslena,
and its owners but await opportunity to ship
II in safety, for guerllas still roam the coun-
tEE round and strike terror to the hearts ofall.
Their deprcdations are Of the most flagrant
character, nor is there any escape from their
vengeance.
Year: 1862

money are great evil that suspensions Of specie
payments are very bad, and that it is extremely
objectionable to make anything but gold and silver
alegal tender The question is, which is the greater
evil-to issue paper and make it legal tender, or
to stop the war and acknowledge the Southern con-
federacy! One or the other must be done, and at
once. Borrowing impossible, taxation too slow,
the issue of exchequer bills, to be slaughtered in
Wall street, too prodigal there remains but re-
source-the issue Of Treasury notes, made legal
tender-unless we are prepared to lay down our
arms and admit the dissolution Of the Union. The
dilemma is unfortunate, undoubtedly; but in our
present circumstances it is unavoidable. .
Year: 1862

Operative and Mechanical Dem 60


tist, would respectfully inform
the citizens of Pomersy and vi lIID
cinity, that the cause Of his necessary absence
being removed, he is again prepared to serve
his former customers, and such others as may
favor him with their patronage, and for this
purpose can be found at his Office in the ''Gib-
SON House" from the lst to the Sth of each
month; when he will be prepared to execute all
work in his line in the best manner, and in
sure entire satisfaction to his customers.
Charges moderate. dolly
Year: 1862

ARREST OF A SNEAK Tu1Er.-A young tnief
ramed Wil1isms, who has already served one
term in the penItentiary, WIS arrested yes1er-
duv upon the charge Of stealing watch and
an entire suit Of clothes from the law ONCE OF
Messrs. Barker & Tuley- The young rascai
had the identical clothes On when he was ar
rested and was sporting the watch also, he had
stolen.
Year: 1862

When drawing near the Mercy Seat, with close shut


closet door.
And closed each avenue of thought where pressed the


world before.
With reverence let thy spirit bend, as bend the lofty


trees,
When oer their heads sweeps strong and free the stormy


autumn breeze
Bow lower than for many year, oh man OF spirit


high,
And frventy with trusting heart send up this earnest
Oh God to cur brave stars and stripes let victory be


given,
THY kingdom come Thy will be done, earth is in


heavenn"
When comes the holy day of rest and GoD dear children
Within those walls where JESUS his followers oft
20 greet,
While songs of praise like incense sweet from grateful


hearts ascend,
And human eloquence shall oft with heavenly wisdom


blend.
Then let the patriots earnest prayer oft in his closet


breathed
Be echoed and the promise claimed where many are
agreed.
Oh GoD to brave stars and stripes let victory be
given,
Thy Kingdom come, lhy VIII 1e u)He' oh edltu dS Wis


in heaven!
"Thy kingdom come" through parted wells the truth
shall then be seen,
And when Christ Calvary died the earth shall shake


again,
Then thrones shall crumbe empires fall and tyranny be


DER,
And freedom clarion voice proclaim Chrsts reign from
shore to shore
Then shall each soul ensaved be free and every feter
fail,
And He who gave the victory be crowned the Lord ALL
Well may pray, As one step forward, to Us be vic


tory given,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done earth as lis


in heaven -
Thy will be done" OH when indeed rky law is here
obeyed,
Before the righteous rulers shall the evil be afraid.
Then fraud and falschood demons dread their sable
wings shall fold.
And not Judas sell this land for silver for gold
TLen his vinc and fig the patriot saint shall dwell
And praise that guiding Providence, " who doeth all
things we'll
And sing with voice mclodious like that seraphs giv
en-,
1hy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as It's
in heaven 2"
Year: 1862

feelings but time will alleviate them. Alb,
the tears will come, my blessed boy -


besought her not to distress herself. m


"You forgive her then generous heart, ]
see you do. Bless you (then after pause)
" Will you see me into cab Thank you I
Have you any silver 7" &c H1a s7Eaa


parted with Lousa's mother my engage
ment was broken off l don't think Louisa
ever regretted it am sure never did


Is it necessary to say that did not chat
lenge the Major 3


1t was all an imprudent business and it was
very fortunate that we discovered in good
time how much we had changed our minds. +
Year: 1862

The following items of advice to the ladies'
remaining in a state of single blessedness, are
extracted from the manuscript Of an old
dowager:


If you have blue eyes, languish.


If black eyes, affect spirit. sa


If you have pretty feet, wear short petit
coats.


If you are the least doubtful as to that
point, wear them long.


If you have good teeth do not forget to
laugh now and then.


If you have bad ones you must only shipper.


While you are young, sit with your. face
to the light


When you are a little advanced, sit with
your back towards the window


If you have bad voice, always speak in
low tone.


If it is acknowledged that you have fine
voice, never speak in a low tone


If you dance well, dance seldom.


If dance i'll, never dance at ALL


If you sing well, make no puere excuses.


If you sing iudifferently hesitate not q
moment when you are asked, for few persons
are competent judges Of singing, but every one
is sensible of the desire to please 5
If in conversation you think person wrong,
rather hint difference of opinion than offer
contradiction.


1t is always in your power to make friend
by smiles what folly to make enemies by
frowns.


When you have an opportunity to praise, do
it with all your heart.


When you are forced to blame, do it with
reluctance


If you wish to let the world know you are
in love with particular man, treat him with
formaity, and every one else with ease and
freedom
Year: 1862

LAFAYETTE AT THE AGE OF SEVENTY ONE
In person he was full and strongly built, with
bread shoulders, large limbs, and general air
Of strength which was rather increased than
diminished by an evident tendsg toward cor.
pulency. While still young man, bis right
leg-the same | believe, that had been wound.
ed in raying our broken troops at Brandy
wine-waS fractured by fall on the ice, leav-
ing him lame for the rest Of his days. This
did not prevent him, however, from walking
about his farm, though it cut him off from the
use of his saddle, and gave halt to bis gait,
which but for his dignity of carriage, would
have approached to awkwardness. Indeed, he
had more dignity of bearing than any man /
ever saw. And it was not merely the dignity
of selfpossession, which early habits of com.
mand may give even to an ordinary man, but
that elevation of manner which springs from
an habtual elevation of thought bearing wit
ness to the purity of air you daily Breathe
Atlnntic Monthly.
Year: 1862

TAKE HOLD OF MY HAND" Take hold of
my hand, says the little one, when she reach
es a slippery place, or when something fright
ems her. With the fingers clasped tightly
around the parents hand, she steps cheerfully
and bravely along, clingng little closer wheu
the way is crowded or difficult, and happy in
the beautiful strength of childish faith.


"Take hold of my hand" says the young
convert, trembling with the eagerness of his
love. For we'll be knows that if he rely Oh
any strength of his own, he would stumble and
fall but if the master reach forth his hand,
he may walk with unweary foot even on the.
crested wave. The water of strife shall not,
overwhelm him, if he keeps fast hold of the
Savior.


"Take hold of my hand" falters the moth-
er, feeling that she is all too weak for the great
responsibilities that throng in her path. Where
shall she learn the greatness of the mission
the Importance of the field that has been as
signed her? And learning it, how shall she
fulfil it, if she has not the sustaining, constant
presence of One who loves his people?


" Take hold of my hand" whispers the aged
one tottering on through the shadows and
SHOWS of many years. As the lights of eartl
grow DINNER in the distance, and the darker
ing eye looks forward to see if it can discer
the first glimmer of the heavenly home, th,
weary pilgrim cries out, even as the child be
side its mother. for the Sayior's hand


Oh, Jesus! Friend and elder Brother, when
the night cometh, when the feet are weary,
when the eyes are dim, take hold Of our
handn
Year: 1862

Appeal OF General Lee to tho People or


Maryland.


LREs HEADQUARTERS, ARMY NoRrnERn VIRGINIA,


NEAR FRsDERicxrowN. Sept. 8, 1862.
To rRx PEOPLE ov MAINLAND


is right that you should know the purpose that has
brought the army under my command within tho limits
your State FAR that purpose yourselves
The people Of the Confederate States have long watched
with the deepest sympathy the wrongs and ourages that
allied states Of tho South by the strongest social
political and commercial tios and reduced TO the condi
tion Of q conquered provirce.


Under tho prctence of supporting the but
violation of its valuable provisions your citizens
have arrested and imprisoned upon charge and
contrary TO all the forms Of law.


faithful and manly protest against this outrage, made
by venerable and iustrious Marylander, to whom in
better days citizen appealed for right in vain,
treated with scorn and contempt


The government OF your chief city has been usurped by
the unlawful OF It's mcmbers freedom OF the press
and OF speech has been suppressed words have been
declared Offences by an arbitrary Of the federal
executive and citizens ordered 70 be tried by military
commissions for what they may dare TO speak.


Believing that the people OF Maryland possess spirit
too lofty 70 submit 10 srch government the people Of
the South have long wished TO aid you in throwing OF this
foreign yoke to enable you again 10 enjoy the nacuable
rights OF frcemen ard restore the Independence and
sovereignty OF your State.


In obediencs 10 this wish, army has come among
you, and prepared assist you with The pocer of arms
in rouinin9 ne rights of which you hare bsn urjusy
despot,d.


Ihis citizens Of Maryland is our mission 30 far as you
concerned No restraint upon your free will Is
iutcnded-no intimidation will be allowed within the
limits Of this army least Maryanders shall once more
enjoy their ancient freedom Of thought and speech.
We know no enemies among you, and will protect all OF
you in every opinion.


10 il for you decide your destiny freely and without
consrant This army will respect your choice, whatever
il may and while the Southern people will rejoice
will only welcome yon when you of your free
will r. Z. LEE, General Commanding
Year: 1862

We clip the following from the leader of the
Daily Times of the 18th instant:


And in addition to this, it is demonstrated that
the mines are extensive as well as uncommonly
rich. New discoveries are reported or every ar
rival of the express from the mining district ;
and although many of these reports are doubt
less exaggerated when they first reach us, they
seldom or never prove to be without some foun-
daton in truth. The richness of Salmon river,
of Orc Fino, and John Days, of Powder river,
besides other not less noted places is established,
and no one thinks longer of doubling it. The
prospect is that for years to come, new diggings
will continue to be discovered frequently, and
that the mining population alone of Oregon will
be equal to that of California at its highest
figures. Thence we view the future of the State
as very unlike the past We view it abounding
in promise of much prosperity; and we can
heartily extend an invitation to our friends, and
all friends of progress and civilization to come to
our State and enjoy with us all the blessings in
reserve for a country which is soon to rank as the
golden State of the Union, as justly California
ever did.
Year: 1862

REPORTED HUNG.-There is a report from Lewiston
that Leland the mining correspondent of the Times,
has been hung by party Of persons who had been
yictimized by bis false reports of gold discoveries
They say he has been in the employ Of the steamboat
companies, and paid to spread lying reports of rich
dscoveries.-O Oregon Statesman.


Of course there is not particle of truth
in the above story and if such report has
been in circulation at ala matter of ex-
treme Doubt was very likely through
the agency of some pensioned slanderer.-
How incomparably mean and contemplate
is this uniform system of prosecuting man
to his grave by lying inuendoes against his
character. Away up in the mountains,
amid the tolls and hardships incident to
mining life, Leland is trying to do some
thing for himself in prosecuting a legitimate
business but he will have to go further
than that to get beyond the reach of these
venomous stings.
Year: 1862

GOING TO DIE.-The Portland Daily
Advertiser announces to its readers that
the subscription list of the paper is Just
three hundred, and that this won't pay"
and says unless it can get another hun
dred names the paper must "burst and go
up the fume." Our advice to ye editor is,
let it " burst" When it becomes neces-
sary for publisher to be continually dun
ming his patrons and appealing to the pub
lie for support through the columns of his
paper, it evinces lack of business capacity
and is the most positive evidence that the
paper is undeserving of the patronage it
Graves. We would say further to the edi-
tor that, if the Advertiser does go sup the
hume," and he still retains an itching for
literary fame, and wishes to gain it by
publishing newspaper in Oregon, he will
find it decidedly advantageous to first go
to work and learn the art of setting types.
He will thus be enabled, if necessary, to
do his own work, and in the language of
that L" close fnancier, Brother " p" pre-
vent printers from " sucking the life-blood
out of his paper at the rate of one hun
dred dollars per month.
Year: 1862

Horse thieves are becoming, in this par
ticular locality, most intolerable nuisance
Many of the finest horses in the country
have already been taken, and the prospect
is highly favorable, if things keep On in
this way, for the mysterious disappearance
of the remainder. During the week past,
some twenty three horses have been stolen
from persons living in town and near by in
the country. So far, the owners have been
unable to recover them, or get any traces
of the direction taken by the thieves 1t
is supposed, from the fact that they have
never been seen driving off the horses, that
they at once proceed with them to the
mountains, where they remain until the ac-
customed few days search for the animals
is over, and after thus eluding the vigilance
of pursuers, select their opportunities for
getting them out of the country and to a
market. The fact that bands of a dozen
horses have been driven from one ranch,
proves that horse stealing has become
professional business with a class of men,
and it is also evident that their arrange
ments for the disposition of these stolen
animals are pretty thoroughly perfected, as
they have hitherto escaped suspicion.


That our country is infested with bands
of thieving scoundrels who follow stealing
for living, we have almost daily eviden-
ces and having thus far failed to detect
and bring them to punishment, the adoption
of some means whereby this result can be
attained, becomes a matter of serious con-
Germ on the part of the people generally as
the property of all is liable to be taken
How to catch them, or their ring leaders,
is more difficult question we apprehend
in the public mind, than the manner of their
punishment when once caught. We should
advise an organization of men for the pur-
pose of hunting out the hiding places of
these desperadoes, as the only effective
method of procedure. Until this is done,
we have no hope of either bringing the
thieves to punishment, or of recovering the
animals stolen. As to the manner of pun
ishment, we should advise a little "judi-
cious hanging" in the case of every horse
thief caught While we are not generally
in favor of the infiction of this kind of
summary punishment, we believe the cir
cumstances of the present time call for and
justify more effective and sure means of
Furnishing these offenders than the slow
and very uncertain course of the law Sc
cures, We have to deal with horde of
desperate outlaws, who set law at defiance,
and laugh at its puny efforts. Gathered
from all points of the compass, they are no
doubt acting in concert in inaugurating a
high handed system of plunder, which if
allowed to develop itself, will render prop
erty totally insecure throughout the upper
country. Our jails and county prisons are
but so many escape-places for these desper-
ate character every one of whom has a
friend on the outside who is ready to fur
nish the appliances for effecting an escape
A speedy check must be placed upon the
proceedings of these dastardly scape-graces,
or the most deplorable results will follow
their operations.