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Year: 1862

HIGH HEELs.-We have heard of several
accidents OF late to ladies by reason of the
wearing of high heeled boots. On day before
yesterday, midde-aged lady up town caught
the heel of her boot in the projecting foot of
stove and fell TO the floor, badly spraining
her wrist and yesterday young lady fell from
top to bottom of flight of stairs on Middle
street, sustaining a sprained ankle. A similar
accident occurred to young miss of this city,
short time ago, her heel caught in the car
pet at the top of flight of stairs, and she fell
the whole length of them, but, by seeming
miracle, was not injured to great extent.
Year: 1862

UNION CHURcH.-The work of re- e-buildng
the Union Church, which was DESTROYED by
fire last winter, has progressed so rapidly that
the lecture room will be ready for occupation
one week from tomorrow. This will be one
of the finest rooms of the kind in this city
The ceiling is painted in blue and stone eolors,
and beautifully frescoed in water colors. The
side walls are of flesh color. The other
apartments in the basement are finished. ex-
cept the painting In the church, the plaster
ing and putty-work has all been done, and the
painting will be commenced as soon as the
walls are dry. The walls and ceiling are to be
handsomely frescoed. Schumacher is doing
the frescoeing in his usual fine style. The
carpenters will commence putting in the pews
as soon as the painting is finished.
Year: 1862

In Delaware parties are dividing on
the emancipation message of the Presi.
dent Judge Fisher the present able
representative OF that State in Congress.
Will probably bc the candidate OF tie
Emancipation party iog Governor.
Year: 1862

The man who has been overtaken by res
verses need not look far abroad to see that
{ system Of compensation is pretty gener-
ally dealt out in this life. Set him adrift in
the world, with scarcely dollar; let him
walk, almost beggar, through the same
street he once trod, man Of wealth almost
overwhelmed by the force of bitter recol.
lections. In proportion as other days
were happy will these be miserable. AZ
Dante has truly said, the memory of form-
er joys, so far from affording relief to the
wretched, serve only to cmbitter the pres
ent, as they feel that these joys have forever
passed away. But unless his lot be one of
edge Of sorrow, he must be devoid of both
philosophy and religion if he does not feel
that life with mere competence still has
many joys. 1t is unquestionable true that
ones style of living has not much to do
with the sum Of his happiness, though this
is said with no disposition to undervalus
even the luxures of life So from the fin
est house in the city having the greatest
air of comfort about them, think rather
the reverse is the case No dwellings have
snugger look than many of the plain
two story houses in all our cities; no chill
dren merrier than those who play around
their doors; no manlier father than thoss
who struggle bravely for their support
One would suppose that Stafford House,
with its wealth Of pictures and furniture,
and its beautiful views over Hyde Park,
must contain much to add to the pleasures
Of its possessors; but probably the sum Of
happiness enjoyed by this noble family has
been very little increase by these things.


believe that palaces are more envicd by
'outsiders' than enjoyed by their own
ers. In proportion to the number Of
each, probably far moro of those dread
ful tragedies that cast ineffacable gloom
over whole families, have occurred in these
splendid houses than in palmer ones Our
Fifth Avenue, with all its grandeur, is ono
of the glcomiest looking streets in the
world, as strangers generally remark
But as all preaching is vain against many
besetting sin, so will all the talking in
the world do little to convince men that
happiness does not lie in externals. One
generation does not learn much from it's
predecessors in this respect; it seems TO
have been intended that each should ac-
quire its own experience. The task Of
talking beforehand is therefore an unprofi-
table one but it is satisfaction to feel
that when much that is thought indispen-
sable has been taken from us, there still
remains that which can afford us happi-
ness. Continental Magazine.
Year: 1862

GAME LAws.-The game laws were
amended at the last session, which, for the
benifit Of our sporting friends, we give as
now upon the statute book. The penalty
is five dollars for each kind Of game trap.
ped, killed, bought, or sold contrary to law.


1t shall be unlawful, except upon his own
premises, for any person to kill, ensnare or
trap. any woodcock, between the first day
Of January and the first day Of July, Of
each and every year; any quail, ruffled
grouse, pheasant, or wild turky, between
the first day of January and the first day of
September of each and every year any
deer, fawn or elk. petween the first day Of
January and the first day of September of
each and every year any prairie hen or
chicken, between the first day of February
and the first day Of August Of each and
every year.
Year: 1862

CHARACTER OF TIE GENTLEMAN-I have
stated already that the forbearing use Of
power is sure attribute of the gentleman :;
indeed, as we may say that power-physi-
cal, moral, purely social or political-is one
Of the touchstones of genuine gentleman
ship. The power which the husband has
over his wife, in which we must incl.de
h impunity with which he may be unkind
to her; the father over his children the
old over the young; and the young over
the aged; the strong over the weak; the
officer over his men; the master of a ves-
sci over his hands the magistrate over the
citizens; the employer over the employed !;
the rich over the poor; the educated over
the unlettercd; the experienced over the
confidins; the keeper of secret over him
whom it touches =; the gifted over the ordi-
nary man even the clever over the silly.
the forbearing and offensive use of all this
power or authority, or total abstinence
from it where the case admits it, will show
the gentleman in plain light


Every traveller knows at once whether a
gentlemanly or a rude officer is searching
his trunk. But the use Of power does not
only form touchstone; even the manner
in which an individual enjoys certain ad-
vantages over the others, is a test. No
geRtltTan can boast of delights of superi
or health in the presence of languid pa
tient, or speak Of great good luck when
hearing of man bent by habitual misfor-
tune. Let the man who happily enjoys
the advantages Of pure and honest life
speak of it to q fellow being, and you will
soon see whether he be, in addition to his
honesty, gentle or not The gentleman
does not needlessly and uncessingly remain
an offender of wrong he may have COM
mitted against him. He can only forgive !;
he can forget; and he strives for that no.
bleness of character which imparts suffici-
ent strength to let the past be truly past.
He will never use the power which the
knowledge Of an offense, false step, or an
unfortunate exposure Of weakness gives
him, merely to enjoy the power Of humili-
ating its neigbor. A true man of honor
feels humbled himself, when he cannot help
humbling othcrs.-Dr. Lie6er.
Year: 1862

For human natures daily food,


"A woman at best can do but little."-
She cannot, it is true, go out publicly as a
man-that is, without compromising her
dignity as a woman but she can do q
world of good in her own little sphere
her home. And she does.


SCHOOLGIRL,
Year: 1862

sITEs.-We believe that it is proposed in the
Legislature TO make the Shrvalty and County
Clerkship Offices Of salary, and TO deprive the
Sheriff aud Clerk of their immense perquisites
This Is move in the right direction. and all
The public Offices should be conducted upon the
same just principle. Every agent and empIoye
OF the government should receive fair, stated
Salary, and be independent Of perquisiies.
Perquisites or fees are simply necessary tax
upon the public in return for the facilities the
Offices afford. so. like any other tay. they
should be paid into the treasury for the benefit
OF the public, and not diverted into means for
the rapid enrichment of the agents and ofkcs-
holders. George ID. Morgan. government
agent, made 900 in four months out Of
government perquisites. Was that just. Should
not the government have had the benefit of this
great profit, and paid Dir. Morgan reasonable
salary for his labor. Our County Clerk and
Sheriff are said TO make thirty or forty thousand
dollars a year each out Of the perquisites of
their Offices Is this a just compensation for the
services they render Is it not, on the con.
'trary, ten times too large sum Let the Le-
gislature 60 on, then, and make these and all
other offices salaried The State and the public
will gain largely by the reform.
Year: 1862

and projecting impudently into the street, are
an architectural abcmination. They are objee-
tionable, also, upon sanitary principles, for
they seem expressly designed to keep the rooms
intensely warm in summer and intensely cold
In winter. They have a show window look
decidedly Inappropriate in private dwelling,
and should be consistently left to the tonder
mercies Of those storekeepers who exhibit
patent rocking horses or fancy coffins ts
Year: 1862

THE NEw Crr CHARJER.-A new city char
Tor is upon the stocks at Albany. We notice. II
is not exactly what we desire. but. 40 far a. il
goes is very good. We will take this proposed
things 10 come, however, if it is only hurried
along But why should there not be a clause
inserted in II giving the Mayor the entire con
troll Of the police We have. al last, good
efficient and honest Mayor. and We should give
him chance to show bis qualities by giving
him some power snd some authority. But,
above alt. this charter business must he hurried
up We want the new charter by spring, so
shs,. during one summer al least, We shall have
,leln ,treels and = healthy city
Year: 1862

It is a remarkable and instructive fact that
many Of the most important operations Of
nature are carried on in unbroksn silence.
There is no rushing sound when the broad
sunlight breaks on dark world and floods
it with light, as ono bright wave after an
other falls from the fountain, millions and
millions of miles away. There is no crack
ing of axle or groaning of cumbrous ma
chinery as the solid earth wheels op its way,
and every planet and system perform it's
revolution. The great trees bring forth
their boughs and shadow the earth beneath
them - the plants cover themselves with
buds, and the buds burst into flowers but
the whole transaction is unheard. The change
from snow and winter winds to blossoms and
fruit. and the sunshine Of summer is seen in
its slow development, but there is scarcely .
sound to tell of tho mighty transformation.
The solemn chant Of the ocean as it raises
it's unchanged and unceasins voices, the roar
of the hurricane, and the thunder of the
black browed storm all this is the music Of
nature-a great swelling anthem of praise
breaking in on the universal calm. There
ia lesson for us here. The mightiest worker
in the universe is the most unobtrusive.-
Home journal.
Year: 1862

Simply and briefly would pen few of
the many thoughts which crowd my mind
at this hour, and which cause such painful
vibrations. Memory-that blessed friend
and fearful cncmy-wngs its way over the
months of the dying year, and like the dove
of old, scarce can find one bright spot for
resting place. All things seem clothed in
mourning garb, and terrible darkness looms
up over all the way, and casts its shadow far
into the future.


1t is always sad to say farewell but gladly,
O gladly would We bid you farewell, Old
Year, could we have hope Of burying with
you in the sea of oblivion, the terrible Sor-
rows-the unparalleled deeds of darkness
with which you are so heavily laded. But
no-this cannot be-you will depart as all
other years have departed, and will be re-
served as a witness against the inhabitants
of earth. Sad indeed is the retrospect Of
the past year; and bitter are the draughts
from Memory's urn but in the midst OF
all. Hope, tho bright-winged messenger to
the dropping soul, bids us look aloft to the
home prepared for the weary. And as
gaze, the pale shadowy form OF ono who sat
with me one year ago, rises up before me-
and points away from this sin n-deluged earth
to world of truth, righteousness and peace
We mourned thy departure, dear one, but
now we would gladly DO with thee Yes,
we would be spared the scenes we are pass
ing through. We shrink from the terrible
realities of these strange times, aid scarce
can say, "Thy will be done"


The hour is passing-the moments are
Fastening on,-and the Old Year is hurrying
down the stream of Time, soon to be joined
with the years that were before the Flood.
Farewell, Old Year, we will meet you again.
At the great Tribunal we will meet you,
where you will witness for Truth before the
congregatsd nations of all time.


One, two!-Ah me! the hour has come,
and thou art gone. Farewell, farewell!


Cumberland, Dec. 81, 1861. Il.
Year: 1862

Though much has been said upon
this subject by the newspaper press, it
is still u matter that cannot too often
arrest tho attention of the patriotic
citizen-,specially when speculation
and extortion is still rife in the land,
and growing more alarming every day.
Our soldiers in the field are suffering
for food and clothing; but the heartess,
soulless speculator and extortioner heed
not their sufferings. They, half clad
and hungry, are standing between him
and the vandal hordes of the North,
fighting for his (the speculator's) free.
dom, for his fresides, for his property,
while he is at homo speculating upon
their necessities and that of their wives
and little ones, by going through the
country and buying up all articles for
clothing, bacon, flour, and every thing
else necessary to sustain lite, for which
he sells at famine prices, or not at all
He who is thus acting is as great a foo
to the country, is as much opposed to
the sacred cause for which we are bat
Ting, as the vilest abolitionist in the
Lincoln Government, and, as we have
before remarked, if we are ever whip.
ped in the present struggle for inde.
pendence, for liberty, we will owe it all
to the heaven. cursed extortioners who
infest the bleeding Confederacy from
one end to the other, Some step, if
possible, should be Immediately taken
by tho government to stop speculation.
Those engaged in the unholy occupa-
ton ought either to be forced into the
army, or driven from the country
Cannot our own Legislature, which
soon convencs, and the Legislatures of
the different States, devise some means
by which this great and growing evil
may be cured-may be stopped? The
disease is a desperate one, is doing u
great amount of mischief, and let a
desperate remedy be applied. Some
thing must be done and that speedily.
orthe cause, dear to every patriot heart,
must suffer seriously, if it is not dc.
teated. Lincoln and his armies cannot
conquer US alone; but assisted by spec.
uators and eXtortoners amongst US
our rights as frccmen may be wrestsd
from us!-Dalt0n (Go) Times.
Year: 1862

The interest which France and Eng.
land have in the termination Of the
American war cannot we'll be over.
estimated.


Their operatives are now idle and
suffering in vast numbers for want of
cotton. But the loss of production and
the suffering Of the people, and the
high price of what cotton they can pro.
cure, and the loss Of the Southern mar
ket fortheir manufactures of all kinds,
are not the whole of the evil growing
out of the war that falls to their share.


Both republics are creating large
debt which will have to be paid in the
future. The means of doing this will
doubtless be derived mainly, if not en-
tirely, from duties on imports.


So far at least, as the North is con-
cerned, the Morrill, Tariff is the living
evidence. As for ourselves, we fear we
shall have no choice IN tho matter.


Our imports will come chiefly from
England and France, and the burden
of high tariff will therefore be borne
chiefly by their commerce. England
and France will, in effect, have to re
sign our commerce or pay our debts


With this future evil in the certain
prospect, added to their present suffer.
ings, it seems strange that they rest so
long quiet under the present condition
of things. We shall not be surprised
to hear at any time that tho fire on his
back is moving tho terrapin at last
Richmond Enquirer.
Year: 1862

They are raising Young Mems
Christian Association Regimeptin New
York to come South and fight. All the
orthodox Protestant churches, we no.
tice; were to hold meetings on GER
tain night to aid in the christian under.
taking. Such irreverence cannot sure
ly prosper.
Year: 1862

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE HYDE PARK
TRAGEpT.-We are panied to announce that,
at the present writing, s. G. P: Bogue, who
was injured at the recent Hyde Park collision,
is in most critical situation. information
was received on Saturday afternoon that be Was
falling rapidly, and probably before this reach
ca the eyes Of our readers he will be no more
Year: 1862

The issue of Confederate notes, fundabls in eight
per cent, stock, says the Richmond Examiner, is
now at an end. and those already issued, though
still convertible in eight per cent. stock, will soon
cease to be SO through the action of the financial
law passed by the late Congress. Under its pres
sure an enormous investment in Confederate bonds
is now in process, and there is no doubt that the
currency is about be relieved of that redundancy
which has nearly broken it down. The vast issue
OF Confederate money now in circulation will be
absorbed in the bends; the currency will commence
aresh; and the notes hereafter issued by the Gov
ernment viii for q long time be even insuffic icient
for the demand of trade. The depreciation Of
Confederate notes has already ceased, and we will
soon witness prodigious rise III their value, and
consequent fall in lie price of AL real and person
al property.


This result will be hailed with satisfaction by the
country, but will cause terrible los to those who
have boarded goods purchased at present prices in
expectation of still further rise, and will infict
deep modification others who, when possessed
of Confederate notes, have wildly hastened to invest
them in town lots and houses, from the fear that
these notes wonld soon be worth nothing. Against
this absurd practice we have persistently advised
the public, and under present circumstances, we
are justified in yeiterating that advice with more
emphasis than ever.


State Journal.
Year: 1862

At the market pride of cotton to-day, say
an exchange, our now useless staple i, of value
enough to pay, OF itself, every dollar which the
Confederate States owe. Atths moment there
are 3OG9 900 bales Of cotton within the coun-
try, which, at the ruling prices of the staple
now, is worth 800, 100000. Since the world
began no ration has ever had in it's hands so
much wealth in single article Of production.
The consumption of cotton is increasing in q
ratio far faster than the increased IL cans Of iss
production, and this results in great degree,
from the new fabrics to which in is being sp.
piled, to say nothing of the. increase OF the
worlds population, and the new civilizations
which Immediately require its use. Regarding
these interesting facts aud statistics with respect
to this annual store of wealth, it is impossible
to suppose that the sum Of debt which this war
will accumulate can be unmanageble or tall
with intolerable weiget upon our people.
Year: 1862

of higher grade is still more out Of pro.
portion, SO that. when properly cut
down. and including Paymasters. Aids
etc. of The rank named, a total saving
of al leas, So, ZOO. 900 Of dollars year
would be secured. This is no small
item these times of heavy taxation.


We know it will be said that large
wages secure the best talent; but We
know quite as well that this is not true
To say the least, in one half the com
panies with the men of which we are
acquainted, there are better men IN tie
ranks than in command. The tralh is,
the high wages Of officers cause rush
of aspirants to gil them, and too often
the pay is the highest motive for going
into the service. Lawyers. and would
be professional men. who never obtained
practice that would keep them from
starvation. jump at the chance Of .
military commission and. alas for the
country too often they succeed.


The true patriot does not ask: "What
is the pay ?" in crisis like the present,
but. instead: "Can serve my coun-
Try 2" We do not hesitate to say that
there are better men in the ranks to-day
than nine -tenths of the officers in COM
mand.


Ifan individual goes into the service
simply because it will pay in dollars
and cents. he is not to be relied upon.
Ii it would pay better to sell his country
than serve it, we fear he would do as
Arnold did. Du. il one comes to the
rescue from patriotic motives. lie can
be trusted under all circumstances.


Far better men have been disguised
by the scramble for Offices and kept
aloof from the service on that account,
than any who have been induced to 60
in simply because the pay was good.


We have all seen the incompetency
Of many of the men whom the large
pay system has fo:sled into notice and
position: lei us now try the reduced pay
for time. depending upon the patriot
ism Of men more. and an appeal to their
pockets less. and see if the result is not
most beneficial for the cause.


As the friend Of the soldier, we insist
that the disparity been his and his off
GERS pay is out Of all resson-is unjust.
ungenerous and should be greatly less.
ened.
Year: 1862

l. BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of Virgin
a. that the free white male citizens OF the State between
the ages OF Is aud 10 shall be enrolled maybr
and divided and classified as follows Those who hays
voluntarily enlisted and have been mustered into
vice. to be known the Virginia Volunteers and all 9th
era US the Virginia Militia


-Four months before the day on which the term fer
which any volunteer company mustered into service
aha expire the governor shall the regments bat
taOns and detachment Of volunteers 10 bs muserG
for re enlistment by the officers commanding the sams,
who shall submit TO each volunteer the Gu son wheLhr
no will re enlist or not aud shall make accurate rolls
designating the name, age and residence Of each
ensng aud return the same forthwith to tho adulan
general Of the State.


3 The commits ionera Of the revenue In each county
and corporation in the wealth shall give notice
for seven days the place Of voting In each magieiial
district Of the county in each ward OF corporation
requiring all persons liable {, military duty 10 meet to-
gether at said place Of voting for the purpose OF being
enroled into the Virginia militia Each commissioner
shall associate with him Of the Justices resident in
said district of the aldermen for said wards and
10 the absence Of any such nstics alderman, some
freeholder who together shall accurately enroll all
Of the militia la said district ward and shall forthwith
furnish tho aduant general with acopy thereof When
any draft Of militia shall bs thereafter required the
number allotted to the county corporation shall be Ia
n from said roll by lot When any county or corpora


ton IA in possession Of the eaemy Il oherwse dsloy
al the governor may accept volunteers thercrom. The
compensation OF the commissioners Of the for
the services performed under this section shall be the
same AZ now aloWed by Law for the repatriation Of vo
uTa. 80


L. For the purpose Of keeping the companies Of the
volunteer force 70 the minimum OF maIimum number, q