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Year: 1863

VgRAClTY.-The groundwork ofall man
ly character is veracity. Tha; virtue lies
ut the foundation Of everything solid
How common it is to hear parents say, "l
have faith in my child SO long as he speaks
the truth. Hi may have many faults, but
| know he will not deceive me. | build
on that confidence" They are right. 1t
is lawful and just ground to build upon.
And that is beautiful confidence.
Whatever errors temptation may betray a
ehjld,into, so long as brave, open irulh re-
mains, there is somlhing to depend on,
there is anchor ground, there is substance
at the centre. Men of the world feel so
about one another. They can tolerate
and forbear SO long as their erring
brother is true. 1t is the fundamentalvir.
tue. Ordinary commerce can hardly pro-
ceed a step without good measure of it.
If we cannot believe what others say to US,
we cannot nc, upor it, and to an immense
extent that is saying that we cannot act at
ALL Truth is common interest. When
we evindicata il, we vindicate our own foot
hold. When we plead for it. 1t is.like plea
ding for the air of health we breathe
When you undertake to benefit lying
man, it is like putting your foot in the
mire. r d. Harrington.
Year: 1863

:H Elsewhere we print most dismal
jeremiad from the rebel press over their
late disaster at Chattanooga, and the fate
which orerhangs Longstreet. The SOUTH
ern heavens arc hung with black, and every
rebel has resolved himself into q raven,
croaking ill-omen. There is no mistaking
the sound this time. We have often heard
ominous mutterings, hut now it is q thor
ough, miserable how over disastrous re-
pulse, demoralized army and a black
prospect ahead. The scapegoat for all
this trouble is poor Bragg, driven at every
point by the Union troops through
the Confedcracy and now saddled with all
the blame Of disaster by the rebels them
selves; pronounced san ass at the head Of
an army Of lions,'' imbecile and incompe-
tent. The vocabulary Of epithcts Is cx-
hausted by the rebel press in their attacks
upon Bragg. Some cause for the Waterloo
must be found. They cannot in their wi1lfa1
blindness appreciate the resistless tide of
progress and freedom which is oyerspread-
ing their boundaries, aud which will soon
overwhelm them and forever bury out of
sight their bogus Confederacy. Bragg is
not responsible for defeat; it is the ap-
preaching footstep Of doom.
Year: 1863

In the excitement Of the hour were led TO suppose
yesterday, that tho young man named Hcaly, who
shot In Thirty second street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. was member Of Engine Company
No. Is; but have been since informed thai such Is
not the lie killed at tho Are Of the negro
mont in Thirty street by persons unknown TO his
friends.
Year: 1863

No man in North Carolina did more to involve
US in the than the Editor of the Standard Tor
he sought seat in the State Convention avowedly
to vote US into it, elected, and dld cote US
into it.-FhyetteUile Observer.


1t is not true that We "sought seat in the State
Convention" We were nominated in. February,
1861 without soliciting single person to vote Tor
US in mass meeting and we were elected by over
twelve hundred majority. In May, we consented
to run on the Conservative ticket with Mr.. Badger
and Mr.. Battle; but we remained in Raleigh. and
made no effort to obtain votes fearing that if we
canvassed We would excite party strife. We saw
our mistake after the election, for it was evident
then that our opponents did not intend that party
strife should cease.


Neither is it true that we are responsible for the
war. the war had commenced by the action of
the cotton States before we we're elected Mr.
Lincoln's proclamation compelled US either to fight
the North or the South, and We chose to light the
former. The Obserser took the same view at that
time, but it has since changed its coat. 1t con-
demned, as we did, the precipitate action of the
cotton States, and the conduct Of their allies in
this State who aided them in involving us in the
war; but the ObserUer has since eaten its words
and justified the cotton States 1t had to do this
in order to secure admission into the Destructive
fold


The war is the result of the course Of the abo,


tonists Of the North and the secessionists of the
South, acting and re acting on each other. The
border or breadstuf States are not responsible for
lit They did all they could to keep out of it, and
to promote peace between the two extremes, and
they we're involved in it against their wish, but
being in, they have borne them selves gallandy and
gloriously This is the truth Of history.
Year: 1863

PRINTERS AND THE WAR-No class of men is
more fully represented, and none have displayed
more courage in this war than printers. ASouthern
contemporary says:


Among the killed and wounded in the late battles
before Chattanooga, can count over thirty prin-
ters and editors, significant fact when remember
ed that this class composes such small part Of the
population Of the South. In all, there are only
about eight hundred printers IN the Confederacy,
and half of them in the army. Yet some silly
people would break up every newspaper in the land
and have the people to live in utter ignorance OF
what Is going on.
Year: 1863

To tie Sherits and Ian Collectors ofNo,M Carolina


The following is copy of the act just passed by the
General Assembly, intending to expedite the collection
of the State and county Revenue in order that the is
of Confederate currency, dated prior TO 9th April
1863, may be funded


/ congratulate you On the adoption OF plan, which
will relieve you and the taxpayers, and protect the
State and county Treasures from loss, growing out Of
the legislation OF Congress, and sustain tar as the
legislation OF this State do it, the currency of the
Confederate government. TO make this plan success
ul, your energetic operation is required In order
that the taxes may reach the hands OF the Treasurer
and other fiscal agents. or before the 28th inst The
State expects that you and the Taxpayers will heartily
cooperate in carrying out the plan.


Where you may not be able to get here by the time
indicated with the money, you at liberty to carry
the Confederate notes you may have received dated
prior to the 9th April 1868, to any depository of the
Confederate government and fund these notes in
per cent. bonds of the Confederate government-and
these bonds the certificates of the depository, will
be received at the Treasury payments made on or
before the 28th July, inst though they may be de-


vered here at any time before the first day of Octo-
Der next.


It win be due to all of you who shall pay into the
Treasury before the 28th July next the taxes
due from your couney that publication of the fact be
made, and [ shall cause it to be done.


J. F: E. Hardie of Asheville is appointed an agent
Of the treasury, in compliance with the regulations OF
the Sd section of the act. The appointment of agents
at other points, under said section is LETT discretionary
with me, and Fappont other, believing the object
can be better accomplished, by your funding the money
and bringing here the bond or the certificate OF the de-
pository because under existing laws the Treasurer
is authorized to receive the taxes only upon the settle
ment and certificate of the Comptroller.


AS have not the power myself to receive the taxes
excepting the certificate of the Comptroller, de- m
it best to appoint agent at Ashville only which
do because the act to the appointment of agent
there, is imperative.
Very respectfully,


JONATHAN WORTH,
Public Treasurer.
Year: 1863

Hon. BEDFORD Brown, Senator from Ctswel distinctly
repudates ell idea the suspicion of VIII
some remarks of his Misunderstood lie asserts had
given 1t ia delicate question and vital one and
it is to be regretted that any gentleman OF Mr. Browns
age and position should indulge in any expressions liable
10 be misunderstood The trumpet of leader in these
times should sound doubtful note, or note the
import could be liable to be mistaken.
Year: 1863

WE have by the Steamer Banshee from Nassau
now at quarantine file of the Bahama Herald up to the
st ns The Steamer Britannia from Charleston for Mas
sau overdue week. had not arrived and Il 10 feared that
Year: 1863

ArHEHEux. ~ Notwithstanding there
Was another entertainment in our city
last evening that drew largely On our citi-
Gems, there WIS an excellent house 1t the
Atheneum and the acting was superb.
We heard it remarked BY several thAs it
far exceeded anything that they had ever
before Witnessed, either here or elsewhere.
All were delighted, and every part was
fully sustained.


This grand play will be repeated again
this evening at the earnest request of the
entire audience. 1t Is acknowledged to
be the best thing of the season, and to-
night will be the last time that it will be
presented in our city. Recollect this, and
20 and see it.
Year: 1863

@ If we expect ever to live with the
rebels In Union, We should endeavor TO
make ourselves as agreeable, and not as
disagreeable, as possible-TNew York
World.


The way "to make ourselves as agree
able IS possible" to the rebels is to take
sides with them and against the Govern
ment. This the World and its co-laborers
are doing.
Year: 1863

B@- The Ice IN lhs river has almost
stopped running. 1t is. however, frozen
solid almost half across from the opposite
shore, but few days like yesterday will
clear it out altogether.


SNow.-Yesterday almost finished the
sleighing here; the sun shone warm and
the snow melted fast Oar young people
were alt out, determined to Improve il
while it lasted.
Year: 1863

[From the Wheeling (Ya.) Inteilgencer, Sept. II
I most daring attempt was made during Wednes-


day night and yesterday morning to rob the GO


vernment vault of the Custom House, which con-


tanned at the time one million two hundred and


ffty-thousand dollars. The vault ID built of
bricks, cement and iron. The walls Of the
Custom House form two sides of the vault which
stands in the corner of the room occupied by the
Collector Of Customs The vault is strongly con-
structed. The walls are about fourteen inches
thick and between every layer of bricks there
is also q layer of crossed and rvettd iron firmly


imbedded in the cement. The vault contained all
the money belonging to the Pay Department, as
Well as large sum to be dsbursed by Major Hill,
who ia acting as mastering officer here. The
burglars, though amply provided with tools, could
not open the heavy iron door of the vault, SO they
set to work with crowbar and cbsel TO dig hole
through the only exposed side. They succeeded
in digging out the bricks and making q large
aperture in the wall, but the iron still remained
and could not be removed. The portion Of the
money not contained in small iron safes but in
packages and bags, was located at q point some
four or five feet from the aperture in the vault
Not being able to get into the vault the burglars


mprovsed hook, witt. which they attempted to
drag the bags up to the aperture, but again. the
iron bars interfered. They could see and feel the
money, but could not get at it. The work accom-
plished by the rascals must have occupied several
hours, and il is thought that the early dawn must
have caught them in the state Of progress we have
and thus they were compelled TO
abandon their work without taking away single
red cent
Year: 1863

The announcement that Gov. Yates has
been granted permission by the War Dc
partmcnt to raise colored regiment in
This State, is meeting with universal favor,
and is received with great rejoicing by the
colored citizens Of Chicago, and already
the foundation has been laid which ren-
ders the 1st Illinois colored volunteers a
fixed fact We predict there will be little
difficulty in filling up this regiment to the
maximum, and that it will prove an honor
to the city and the State. Illinois is nobly
represented in her white regiments. Her
black men ask e1ancs to have a hand in
that strife which most jutinaeta.y concerns
them. The muster rolls Will soon be
opened and the regiment formed.
Year: 1863

sD'"Millions for the Constitution, but
not one cent for emancipation" was the
motto displayed at great public meeting
at Chicago few days ago; and no better
parody has ever been made Of the old and
honored cry-"Mllions for defence bat
not one cent for tribute. This conveys
the exact fe cling of the Conntry-wiling
to spend wealth and life to put down re-
beIion and maintain the integrity of the
Country, but determined to do neither in
order to carry out the pet plans of pack
of abolition disuuionists.
Year: 1863

GRAVE QUEsTIoNs.-The editor of the san
Francisco Democratic Press is asked by the Marys-
Vile appeal man to answer the following inter-
rogations " We have been informed that the
editor of the Press was the editor OF the hrst
abolition paper published in the State OF WIS
consin. viii Beriah tell US whether we were
correctly informed? We have also been informed
that Beriah Brown was in some way connected
with the absorption of certain school MONIES IN
Wisconsin. Will the editor, while he is answer
ing the first query, also inform us about this
matter"
Year: 1863

striking facts 10 which we have alluded, aud
those which are presented In the correspondence
before US We believe that they furnish a suf-
GcieDt oause for the instant dismissal Of the
Secretary of the Navy II tho President does
moi agree with US We ask Congress TO iavesti-
gate these matters at the opening Of the ses-
sion. and give the public AMI Mr.. Lincoln Their
opinion Of the utter unftness Of Secretary
Welles. in the form of resolution of dsappro-
baton. He would not take the hint in the affair
Of two and a half per cent Morgan; but he may
be compelled 10 move by another such resola-
tion. His apathy and incapacity have brought
great disgrace upon the country, and he ought
to be made to take large share Of Ii with him
into his retirement.
Year: 1863

We are not Of thsoe who have lent our
ear to the rumors that have filed Enrone
and America with an exposition Of Napo.
Icons intentions in the occupation of
Me1ico because We have known that in
the conquest and occupation of that couu.
try he would have enough to do without
taking upon himself a war with the United
States for the re-acquisihon Of Texas and
Louisiana. or for the aid and comfort Of
that piratical thing called the Southern
Confederacy. And. his i'll SUCCESS in bringing
the grSdsc1s to acknowledge that they arc
beaten, to say nothing OF the inability of
his army to reach the capital, is evidence
enough that We were correct. But if the
event shall prove that he has really any
designs upon this Republic, either to
rcpossess q portion thereof, OF to
aid in its dismemberment, We take
it that he will find in the North q
enemy easily overcome. We beg our
frightened contemporaries who are distress
ing themselves with visions Of French
battalions in the South as rcinforccments
for the rebel armies, to dismiss their tears..
.Napo1eon is not a fool.
Year: 1863

During the last session Of Congress this
paper repeatedly and with great earnest
ness called upon tue Republican and Union
members Of that body to lose no time in
framing and cnacting law which should
make offences like Vallandigham's nlisdc-
meanors punishable in the civil courts by
fine and imprisonment, to the end that in
the strifes that we saw were brewing there
might be no necessity for IN appeal to the
military powcr-an expedicnt always of
doubtful utility. And gentleman Of our
editorial corps spent week in writing
to members Of the House and Senate and
others in authority, begging that this might
be done. But In spite OF all our appeals,
the matter was neglected; and now We
have nothing left but the course that Burn
side has pursued; and We are free to con
fess, TINT though we can see and ap-
preciate the necessity for action like that
to which he is impelled, there is danger in
the precedent that he establishes and in
the occasion for the unnecessary challcng-
ing Of the popular opinion in regard to
the supremacy Of the civil over the mill
tary power, even in time Of war,
Year: 1863




The old Coppcrhead way of getting rid
OF offenders, especially in the rebcllious
States, where Copperheadism has its seat
WIS to organize mob and 20 at once to
the work Of hanging. If Vallandicham
had been Southern man as ardent for the
preservation Of the Union and the triun,nh
Of the Government, as he has been for the
destruction Of both, he would have been
compelled to dance a jig on mir, with a
bempcn collar around his neck, more than
eighteen months ago. But, being in the
North, and the subject of q Government
that is only too lenient with offenders like
him, he has been suffered to 20 On unin-
terrupted until the present time: and now
the men who would have hung him, and
the other men who would have applaudcd
the act, had he been in opposition to them,
are loud in their denunciations of the
"Branny" that sends him ont of harms
way. And this they call manifestation
Of their regard for the sacred right of free
specchF' Is there not sickly missionary
to the Indians, or pious minister of th,
Methodist Church North, that thew can
hang to console themselves until other
game 0ders2
Year: 1863

WAGON RoADs.-The two roads leading
by our town towards Nevada Territory, are
progressing finely. The Pacific Turnpike
which goes by Bear Valley and Bowm an 5
ranch on the Henness road will, it is thought,
be thrown open for public travel on the
first of October. This road is said to be
one of the best constructed for freight teams
in the State; and it is claimed will shorten
the distance from Sacramento to Virginia
City some twenty-five or thirty miles. The
California Stage Co. will fully stock this road
as soon as completed.


The Dutch Flat and Donner Lake road is
being constructed with every dispatch posi-
bic. The company is taking great pains to
make the road, good substantial one, and
so far have succeeded amiraby. AS far as
we have been on the road we must say it il,
one OF The best we ever saw, so far as smooth
ness and regularity Of grade is concerned.
We learn that the road is fully completed
for the distance OF twentvecht miles above
this place. Whether this road will be olen
Tor tra' e this fall we cannot say, bnt from
appearances, should think not This backl
wardness in completing the road is not, We
think, attributable to any disposition of that
nature on the part of those engaged in the
work, but is owing to the fact that the men
necessary to complete it could not be obtain
ed by the company, Notwithstanding the
highest wages have been offered for labor
ers. Dutch Fiat Enquirer.
Year: 1863

rs hereby given that the undersigned will after
Il the expiration Of thirty days publication OF
this notice, and as soon rs the application can
be heard apply to the Board of SUPERVISOR OF
Placer county for license to keep a Toll Bridge
at the crossing OF Squaw Creek, in Township No
s. said county. and maintain and keep up the
road leading from the Forks House 10 Squaw
Valley.


Todd's Valley, Aug. 18th. 1868.
Year: 1863

MISlNG ACcIDENr-We regret to learn
that on Thursday last while Mr.. Charles
Ladd was engaged in putting in charge OF
powder in his claim on the Yuba, he was
fearfully injured by premature explosion
His right arm was injured to such An extent
as to make al pulalion necessary; his face
and eyes were also injured but not seriously.
tie was brought to town on Monday last,
and is now doing as well as possible; being
comparatively free from pain, and in good
spirits. Enquirer.
Year: 1863

MuLTITuDES OF PEOPLE REQUIRE AN Alternative
to restore the healthy action OF their systems
and correct the deransements that creep into it.
Sarsaparllas were used and valued, until several
impositons were palmel off upon the public under
this name. AYERS SARSAPARILLA is no
imnOsitiOn
Year: 1863

NEW YORK, Sept 25-The Bermuda Gazette
states that the steamer Sumter was sunk by
the fire of Fort Moultrie, she having been mis-
taken for Federal man Of war Six hundred
and thirty persons were on board. and all with
the exception of twenty were saved.
Year: 1863

A correspondent of the Evening Post
with the army before VicksBurg sends the
following description Of the soldiers
graveyard;


aPerhaps one Of the first things you
would notice in the vicinity of Vicksburg
WOald be the long lines of graves on the
river slope Of the levee, and bordering our
path within foot or two of it for a eonsid-
cradle portion Of our walk They do not
lie side by side, there is scarcely room on
the slope of the IeTee for two abreast, but
are buried head to foot, long single file
Of dead that crowd upon the path Of the
living. Every regiment carries its dead
to shat portion of the levee Immediately in
front Of it and if you had no other guide
the rude head-boards would tell you what
regimental camps you were passing.


+" The best Of these head-boards are only
pieces of box-lids. Sometimes those that
belong 70 one regiment or to one battery
present neater appearance and similarity
Of execution, that betrays the workman
ship Of the same hand, some one who has
been taeitly elected by his comrades cary
er Of the grave-boards ; some kindly soul
thst, with deftly-handled jackknife, carves
the name of comrade after comrade on
these frail materials to guide the friends
that may some time come to take him home
In the majority of cases, however, the name
is only written with a pencil on a small
piece Of board, and in many instances only
stick or small bough is stuck into the
ground at either end Of the grave to warn
the thrOng that passes to withhold their
feet. Nearly all Of these graves are be-
low the level Of the river, but it is the only
place where the dead can find rest. The
ground where the camps are pitched is too
wet and the narrow top of the levee must
be reterved as a thOroughfare for the liv-
ing.


The sight of these graves so slightly
marked, and whose borders encroach upon
the only highway, shocks one at first, but
in a day or two one becomes accustomed to
it. Soldiers lounge among the graves and
smoke their pipes sitting on the ground
regardless of the fact that only a couple Of
feet beneath lies one who perhaps a few
days before lOunged and smoked there, as
uneoneerned as they g 8 2--e a4
Year: 1863




EDITORs LEADER: Inasmueh as the CleTe-
land Library Association Rooms are being
enlarged, it is now good opportunity to
prepare room and other things that are
necessary for those members who wish to re-
lieve themselves of the cares of time byplay-
ing with their fellow members social game
0. Chess. Last year, when it was brought
before the officers Of the Association to make
Chess an important feature of it, they refused,
the main cause being aoaat Of room. But
now, as the rooms are being enlarged in size,
there will be plenty of room for all the pur-
poses that the members wish to use it for.
Even last year a room could have been got
in the same building for the express purpose.
The Cleveland Chess Club offered to donate
their boards and men, but even then they re-
fused without any apparent reason but the
one I have before stated, and which could
easily have been removed. But they acted
upon this matter without the knowledge of
the members, who have something to say in
regard to it. Upon such an important mat
ter as creating a new department to the As
sOciation, the members ought to have been
called together, and to have voted upon the
subject, the will Of the majority being the
rule by which they should be governed. The
very idea Of creating Chess Department
would attract large numbers to the Rooms
who would otherwise never enter them, and
as Chess is a harmless amusement, tending
to teach good than otherwise, such as careful
ness and forethought, virtues which every
one ought 70 possess, it would be sufficient
indncement 70 the Association to create such
a department. win the officers Of the Asso-
citation set upon this matter With the full con-
currenee and appreciation Of the msmbers2


A MENBER.