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Year: 1863

The latest possible intelligence from the seat
Of war in Maryland is given in dispatches
from the front from our special correspond
ents. From these and from private dispatches
more in detail, which We do not feel author.


lied to publish, we know that the two armies
are again confronting each other, our own
having passed through the South Mountain Pass
without serious obstruction. Lee is supposed to


have but single bridge. and il is evident that be
has given up all hope of an immediate passage
of the river, and has massed bis whole force
to give battle. If the estimate Of his losses be
correct, that force is reduced by $500 men,
SO that he cannot have probably more than
81, 900, perhaps not morest $1,000, TO bring
against the larger army of Meade. But even that
number of veteran troops under al able leader.
and driven at bay, may make desperate
defense. IIe has had, moreover, time
to intrench himself, and this unquestionably
he has done at the same time he has been
making every effort to effect the passage OF
the Potomac. But Meade, no doubt, is as
cautious as he 10 energetic; he clearly has his
antagonist at disadvantage, with an impss-
sable river behind him, and can afford to wait
for the most favorable moment 10 strike. A
battle may be imminent, but that will be when
Meade, not when Lee pleases unless the Rebel
General should resort to the desperate measure
OF taking the offensive. Should he stand stiil
and Meade delay attacking, it will only be be-
cause Meade knows that every days delay
renders his final success more certain; while,
should the Rebel General attempt to cross the
river, he does 80 with the certainty Of having
the Union army on his back. and at the inmi
nent risk of a complete rout. 1t seems clear
that Meade commands the situation and there
is every reason TO hope that the battle,
whether sooner or later, must be In his favor.
When it does come, it can hardly fail to be
bloody and decisive.
Year: 1863

the appliances were not to be found. The
ship could not go to the dock nor the dock
come to the ship. The English engineer would
not have undertaken it without a dock was
built expressly for the purpose. That would
have been the regular practice, because it was
the custom to repair ordinary ships in that
way. Not so with our American engineer, as
We have seen. If he has no dock he makes
part of a dock and that answers his purpose
equally well, at a thousandth part of the ex-
pense. We think we hazard nothing in say
ing that no English engineer of reputation
would have risked it in an attempt to repair
the ships bottom in the above described man
ner.-l Waltham Sentinel.
Year: 1863

The Catholic Telegraph, of Cinciu,
matt, edited by Rev. Edward Purcell,
brother to Archbishop Purcell, publishes
an editorial in its issue of the Goth ult.,
in which the cowardice of those people
who are frightened by the term "Aboli
tionist," is exhibited in the most scath-
ing language. The Telegraph says,
speaking of slavery:


"We never raised a hand against it
no word of any Catholic editor assailed
it, so long as it would be unjust and
illegal to do so; but now that it is dead
dead by the act of its admirers-we will
not consent to see its body fostering on
the highways.


"Let it be hurled out of sight forever.
Let it rest with all its horrors m the
grave-let its memory fade from the re-
collection of man. 1t was an outrage
against humanity such as the history Of
no other people could exhibit. Thele
was something manly in the old custom
of reducing to slavery him whose sword
had teen beated down by a stronger arm
on the battle field there was show of
justice in reducing to bondage the debt,
or who could not pay his creditor but
for American slavery there was no ex-
cuse! 1t was a monstrous crime-from
the seizure of the African 10 his own
land to the nom ent Of his death, when
his body was wasted by toll, rather than
disease, to upheld the luxury of mas.
ter!


"Well, it has fallen and We are called
aboitionist because we reuse our con-
sent to its resuscitation We are proud
Of being called so under circumst tances
so creditable to the mind and heart.
May We ever deserve the name! We
will bear its stigma joyfully through life,
and carry it into eternity with honor.
We struggle in holy cause.-the cause
Of religion and of the human race"
Year: 1863

WILL MAKING.-The practice of cut.
ting off with a shilling was introduced to
refute the presumption of forgetfulness
or unconsciousness-to show that the
testator fully remembered and meant to
disinherit the sufferer Lady Mary
WortIey Montague cut off her scape grace
of son with guinea. When Sheridan
threatened to cut off his eldest born with
a shilling, the quiet retort was, could.
mt you give it me at once, if you happen
to have such thing about you"


Hszlitt mentions an habitual liar, who,
consistent to the last, employed the few
remaining days he had to live after be.
ing condemned by the doctors, in making
a will, by which he bequeathed large es-
tates in different parts of England, mon.
ey in the funds, rich jewels, rings, and
all kinds of valuables, to his old friends
and acquaiutances, who, not knowing
how far the force of nature could 20,
were not for some time convinced that all
this fairy wealth mad never an existence
anywhere but in the idle coinage Of his
brain, whose whims and projects were no
more.


A wealthy nobleman hit upon a still
more culpable device for securing post.
humous ignominy. He gave one lady
of rank legacy "by way of compensation
for the injury he feared he had done her
fair fame;" large sum to the daughter
of another. married woman, "from a
strong conviction that he was the father;"
aud so on through half dozen more
items of the sort, each leveled at the rep
utation Of some one from whom he had
suffered repulse; the whole being nuli.
fed (without being erascd) by codicil.


A widow, occupying a large house in
4 fashionable quarter of London, sent for
a wealthy solicitor to make her will, by
which she disposed of between fifty and
sixty thousand pounds. He proposed
soon after, was accepted, and found him.
self the happy husband Of a enniless ad.
ventures.
Year: 1863

D~ At the battle Of Stone River, while
the men were lying behind crest wait
ing, a brace of frantic wild turkeys, so
paralyzed with fright that they were in
capable of flying, ran between the lines,
and endeavorcd to hide among the men


But the frenzy among the turkeys was
not as touching as the exquisite fright of
the birds and rabbits. When the roar
Of the battle rushed through the cedar
thickets, focks of little birds futtered
and circled above the field in state of
utter bewilIerment, and scores of rab


bits fed for protection to our men lying
down in line on the left, nesting under
their coats and creeping under their legs
in a state of utter distraction. They
hoped over the field like toads, and as
perfectly tanned by fright as household
pets. Many officers witnessed it, re-,
marking it as one Of the most singular
spectac'cs ever seen upon a battle field.
Year: 1863

The London correspondent Of the New York Times
says


Quiet as every thing now seems with regard to
American affairs there are many signs OF confidence
amounting to a certainty that the American war iI not
to last much longer. The Government Is about to
employ the people Of Lancashire on public works, so
that they may not emgrate. but be ready to spin the
cotton when It comes line of steamers from 5000
u 900 tons is being built expressly 10 bring cotton
from New Orleans. One, the Georgia, Was launched
this week. The manufacturers who have not been in
any hurry about cotton, satisfied to get ch large
Surplus at an advance, are evidently In
no hurry about supply when they need it. They
are even building new mills, and filling th9m with
machinery. have no doubt that they have an assu.
rance from the very highest quarters that cotton sha
be forthcoming at q fixed and not very remOts period.


On what is that assurance based On the ability Of
Year: 1863

A FoREIGNER's OPINION OF SOUTHERN LADIES'
'The more | see of the Southern ladies' writes 9
Charleston correspondent of the Times, "and the
more hear OF their actions, the more | wonder al
their heroism aud seisacrifcs. Words, indeed, cam
not EXPRESS my admiration Tor them. The wal coulC
not have me on without them. The women OF al
classes have sent without murmur, their husbands
sons and those they hold most dear to the warst and
in the absence of the men they have titled the fields
made clothes for the troops, and nursed the sick
When contrast the irmness of purpose and spirit O.
selfsacrfce with the empty Dragging and indifference
so prevalent in the North have no doubt OF the issue
of the struggle"
Year: 1863

B5- Napoleon while beseging Man'ua learned that
the enemy were advancing to the relief of the place
bythree routes be Immediately raised the siege, and
le-the garrison cheering be marched cut believ,
ing that he had been defeated But they soon learned
their mistake; he attacked each OF the advancing col
umns separately wen three splendid victories, and
then returned in about fortnight to the seige OF the
CITY,
Year: 1863

Gen Carter, under whose leadership
our cavalry made that brilliant and i'm :
portsnt raid into East Tennessee, was
born and has always lived in that part of
the State. From the beginning he has
been fearless outspoken Union man
To his intimate acquaintance with the
country and to his thousands Of personal
friends We are undoubtedly indebted for
the success of fthis most entetprising and
dashing stroke OF the war.
Year: 1863

SEEDING WITH RYE IN SUMNER


We were recently in conversation with


Z. G. Bauder, Esq. Winnebago Co.,
frequently mentioned in our columns as
breeder OF COtswold and other sheep.


The talk turned upon the subject of
seeding for pasture. He is a strong ad-
vocate of scel ling with rye, and gave the
following as, in his experience, the best
method.


Plough in any Of the sumner months,
mix Timothy and clover, half and half,
ten qts. to the acre rye one and one
half bushels harrow all in we'll and roll
with heavy roller.


In few weeks the rye viii complete
ly cover the ground, affording the best
of summer and fall feed for either sheep
or cattle. The soil has been made so
compact with the roller that the tramp
ing of the stock does no injury to the
Timothy or clover roots. The rye, if
properly fed down, does not seed, and
will live for about three years. The
grass and clover continually thriving
form good sod, even in sandy soil, max
ing of itself a complete pasture by this
time.


His success in this way has always
been good. He has never lost seed
ing from the drouth, which be considers
the great cause of failure in seeding with
oats or other crops in spring, or even
fall grains, that are removed at harvest
time, exposing the tender grass plants to
the seorching sun Of summer. From
the experience of Mr. b. and others
mentioned by him, we can confidently
recommend this method of seeding to all
our Northern farmers. Especially must
it prove valuable when, from any cause,
there is a necessity TOR sudden iu
crease of pasture. A few weeks serve
to furnish sufficient and reliable food.--
Prairie Farmer
Year: 1863

PAID NEGRO LABoR-Everywhere


as far as we have any information on


the point, the plan of getting the negroe;


to work for small monthly sum, instead


of supporting them as hangers-on of ouI


armies, has worked admirably. This
system is now being introduced into Ten
nessee, and Brig. Gen. Paine, stationed
at Gallatin, thus writes to Gen. Rose
Grams of the success he is meeting with


MY plan for changing slave to hired


labor is working admirably. We are
hiring the black people to their own
masters. We say to the servant that he
is 10 have IS per month, and is to be
faithful and good, and work hard. We
say to him, in the presence Of his for
mer owner, that if his employer does not
pay him at the end of the month in good
money, then he is to return. We make
written contracts, in which the slave is
only known as hired man, The Fair
view estate has upon it 16O slaves. The
estate is four miles from here. The trus-
tees and overseers came to me TO 60 there
and compel the black people to work.
l told them l should do so, but
should make it charge on the estate to
pay them for their labor. They at once
agreed to it. | went down and told the
black men they should have So per
month, and the women IS. / would
stop the pay of any lazy. or disobedient
servant, and would punish him beside.
You can form no idea of the change in
these people. The overseer is compell-
ed to report to me each week, and he
says there has never been anything like
it. They never had so much work done
nor half as well done, before
Year: 1863

you what for, will you?"


"No; but Joseph-the gunpowder =


"Gunpowder's all my eye. I'm go.
ing to shoot it, because there's a mortal
man in it; and a man dosen't get himsel
wrapped in pack for no good purpose
that's what / say. If you're afraid
give me the light, and stop where you
are"


But the women crept behind hin
tremulously, and kept silence while he
tried again if he could see anything
through the keyhole. Then he opened
the door boldly.


"If the packs an honest pack" said
Joseph, sit won't mind shot"
Perhaps the pack really moved, oil
perhaps Joseph was little nervous, for
the LAST word was not out of his mouth
when the report offs gun rang through the
room.


| A dead silence followed it. Joseph's
eyes were fixed in wide open stare on
the pack. Presently, small red spot
came oozing through the coarse wrap
pering; it grew larger. A little red
stream trickled down on the floor, and
crawled towards the boys feet. Then
be retired hastily, and locked the door
again.


His face was very pale. He had kill
ed a man, and it was a horrible thing to
do and to think of.


Now you lock all the doors and make
them as fast as you can," he said, "that
peddler chap WON'T stay till morning for
his pack, I'm thinking. What o'clock
is it-ten? Let us put lights in all the
rooms, and make-believe there's party
a regular houseful.'


Once during the night Joseph, stand
ing near a window, fancied he heard a
low whistle outside; his heart gave a
great jump, and he signalled to the two
women to move about, and slam the
doors, and make as much noise as they
could, The whistle was repeated once
only, and then all was quiet But tho
the morning light broke in upon the SER
wants, they could not go 10 bed or rest
for thinking of that ghostly thing down
in the buffers pantry Noon brought
the master Of the house but no peddler
came With shawls and gown pieces,
When they undid the pack, the hand
Of the dead man was found clutching a |
small whistle, and he had belt on, stuck |
with pistols and cutlass. 1t is needless
10 add that Joseph was rewarded; and
some time afterwards, one of a gang Of
robbers being caught in burglary, con-
fessed himself to be the identical bagman
who left his pack at the lonely house,
and never went to claim it.
Year: 1863

[These lines were sent by lady to frienc
who wrote frequently to know where she haC
been for several months, that she had not writ
ten to her She had been to the gates of tn,
grave in a long and severe illness.l
/ have been to land Border Land


Where there was but a strange, dim light
Where shadows and dreams, in spectra


band


Seem'd real to the aching sight.
scarce bethought me how there came,


Or If thence should pass again;
Its morning and night were mark'd by the


flight


Or coming of woe and pain.
But saw from this land this Border Land,


With its mountain ridges hoar,
That they look d across TO wondrous strand,
A bright and unearthly shore.
Then turn'd me to Him, "THE CRUcIFIED,
In most humble faith and prayer,
Who had ransom'd with blood my sinful soul,
For thought He would call me there.
Yet nayj for awhile in that Border Land


He bade me in patience stay,
And gather rich fruits, with trembling hand +,
While He chased its glooms away;
He had led me amid those shadows dim,
And shown that bright world so near,
To teach me that earnest trust in Him


Is "the one thing needfuP' here.
And o., c-r,,, tto land t1,o nor,1ar aud


have turned me to earth once more;
But earth and its works were but trihes scan


ned


By the light of that radiant shore,
And ah! should they ever possess me again
So deeply in heart and hand,
must think how empty they scem'd, and


vain,


From the heights Of that Border Land.
The Border Land had depths and wales,
Where sorrow nor sin was known:
Where small seem'd great, as weighed in


scales,


Held by Gods hand alone,
Twas a land where earthly pride was naught,
Where the poor were brought to mind,
With their scanty bed, their fireless cot,
And their bread so hard to find.
But little heard in the Border Land,
OF all that pass'd below;
The once loud voices of human life
To the dcafen'd ear were low.
was deaf TO clang Of its trumpet call,
And alike to its gibe or its snoer;
Tee ,;otas .,ynyo I,,c4 onH tho lose ~ oil
Would then scarce have cost a tear.
| met with Friend in this Border Land,
Whose teachings can come with power
TO the blinded eye and the doafcn'd car
In afIliction's loneliest hour,
Times of refreshing" to the soul,
In languor, oft He brings,
Prepares it then to mediate
On high and glorious things.
Oh Holy Ghost too often grieved
In health and earthly haste,
bless those slow and silent hours
Which soemd to run to waste.
| would not but have passed those "dopths,"
And snch communion known,
AS can be held in the Border Land
With Thee, and Thee alone.
| have been to a land, a Border Land
May oblivion never roll
O'er the mighty lessons which there and then
Have been craven on my soul
have trodden path did not know,
Safe in my Savour's hand;
can trust Him for all the future, now
| have been to the Border Land.
Year: 1863

A gentleman at a Ladies Fair, lately
being solicited to buy something by a
fair creature who kept table, said he
wanted to buy what was not for sale--a
lock of her hair. She promptly cut
off the coveted curl, and received the
sum asked for it, 800. The purchaser
was showing his trophy TO a friend.


"She rather had you," said the friend
80 my certain knowledge, she only paid
$3 for the whole wig"
Year: 1863

]
A turbulent Scoichman was arrested
the other day for some misdemeanor.
and escorld by the police to the station


house. Though large, powerful man,


he could not resist the force of the law.
but bis unbridled passion found express
sions in the most furious outbursts of
abusive and profane language. 1t was
fearful TO hear the terrible oaths and
curses that pourd in one continuous


stream from his mouth, as be was carried


through the streets. Even the rough
boys, who We're drawn by the uproar,
and who can endure almost anything OF
profanity without shrinking, seemed to
| stand appalled, or were forced to retire.


lie never stopped moment until long
after he had been properly secured in
bis place Of confinement, and then all at
once he ceased. The astonished bystan-
ders turned TO see what could have pro-
cured SO instantaneous change. In
the doorway stood delicate, fair haired
little girl of about eight years, holding in
her hand the wcll-filled dinner pail which
she bad been commissioned to carry to
his place OF work, and which on hearing
what had belallen her father, she had
considerably brought to b station
house. Lifting up her tiny face to the
hard features of the brawny prisoner,
without word Of wonder or reproach
at finding her parent in so unpleasant a
condition, she said, in the sweetest of
accents,-"l have brought you your din
ner, father. Shall sing while you are
eating?"


"No, child; go home this is no place
for you,' said the father, in tone so
subdued that one would scarcely have
believed it proceeded from the same lips
out OF which, but moment before. had
poured such fierce, bitter imprecai1ns.
Go home, Mary, and take care Of moth
er and baby, and when shall come
back you shall sing"


"What made you hold up your swear
ing SO suddenly ?" asked some one after
wards of the prisoner


81 can't swear before that child" was
the reply. "Sbe goes to one of them
mission-schools and learns the hymns,
and sings 'em at home just like an angel.
might just as well swear before an an
gel as before her."


Such is the power, the restraining pow
er, OF mere babe. That child could by
her presence quell the violent passions
and unholy language of that wicked,
selt-willed man, when nothing else could
produce h e slightest effect. Blessed
little ones, W b o, all unconscious, can
WELD such gentle, softtening harmonic
ng influences No wonder the dear
savior drew them to him and said "Of
uch is the kingdom of heaven"


"Reader, did you ever swear at home?
'Oh, no" you say, II never swore till l
'nterdd the army. didn't mean to
contract such low, bad habit, but every
'ody around me swears, and | have
'aught it unawares." Yes, bad habits
ire very catching; but now you have it,
What are you going to do when you get
lome? Did you ever think with what
intense pain thoughtless oa b from
our lips will fall upon your mothers
ar; how your affectionate wife will
tart back affrighted from your side. or
hat clin5ing, lovely child will run from
ou aud hide for very shame?
Year: 1863

- Which is the most difficult train to
catch ? the II so, because it is ten to
one if you catch it.


1t takes a very true man to be fit
ting companion for woman Of genius,
but not q very great one.
Year: 1863

What iron enters the sole {? Income
tacks.


What light could not possibly be
seen in dark room? An Israelite.


The most certain preventive of home-
sickness is seolding wife.


Fortune is kind only to a few; the
fortunate should be kind to the rest.
Year: 1863

General Gilmorcs father is still
living in Lorraine county, Ohio, whore
the General was horn, The old gem
tleman was recently present aud made
a speech a, a Sunday school picnic
lie said among other things, 81 can
say Of my son Quincy that he never
disobeyed me he was very studious,
and when he wanted to 60 TO West
Point, as be had no money, ! told him
il he would so and try to come out
the head Of his class, ! would furnish
him money. lie went and came out
the head Of his class, and is now be-
fore Charleston, where | hope he will
come out at the head Of his class
again
Year: 1863

The New Orleans correspondent of the
Boston T5uceNer narrates the following:


civilian Read, an old sailor and man.
of-war man, who was on board the Owas-
co, was one of the heroes of the fight at
Galveston During the hottest moments
of the battle between the Owasco and the
rebel batteries, this man, who is forty
eight years of age, received severe wound
while in the act Of loading his rifle His
two forefngers on his left hand were cut
away, and the surgeon ordered him below,
but he refused to 60, and tying his pocket
handkerchief around his fingers, he re-
mained on deck doing good execution.
Not more than thirty minutes after, an
other shot struck him in his right shoul-
der, and the blood spouted out through his
shirt. Masters Mate Arbana then ordered
him to 60 below, and have the Surgeon
dress his wounds. The brave old fellow
said, No, sir, as long as there is any fight
ing to be done, will stay on deck 81
After the engagement was over the
noble-hearted sailor had his wounds dress
ed and properly attended to. He is now
on board the Owasco, and whenever they
beat to general quarters you will see Will
liam Reid standing at his post ready for or
ders. He was told one day by the Cap
tain to 20 below, as he was on the sick
list, and his place was in the hospital; he
was displeased with this remark, and re-
piled: mo, Captain, my eyes are good,
and can pull lockstring as well as any
on 'em.'"