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Year: 1863

stincsve feeling that the arraying of sec
ton against section is even more destruct-
I've of consolidated national strenrth than
the arraying of class against class, of ma
tlves against foreigners. or the rich against
the poor.


The instinct of the Democratic masses
has always been in the right, and the un-
e1ampled power and popularity of their
leaders have resulted less from the states
manship-however high that may have
been-than from their ever quick and
sympathetic perception of the feelings CT
the masses, and the assured confidence
with which they counted on their sup
port.


Measures must Of course change with
the fluctuating circumstances of the coun-
try and the vicissitudeS of affairs; but the
turn of sentiment and way of thinking in
which the measures of the Democratic par
ty have had their birth, must be as per.
mapent As our hopes of national greatness.
The Democratic party instinctively felt,
from the beginning, tina. he success of the
Abolitionists would destroy the Union,
and it has no confidence that the policy Of
these pseudo philanthropists, who care
more for the welfare Of the black race than
for the greatness and honor of their coun-
try, will ever restore it. That is tho work
Of the Democratic party, who will never
consent to the contraction of the national
boundaries which it has always been its
policy to extend. 1t expects the eo-opera-
ton of other conservative men, but con-
seryatism out Of the Democratic party has
never had the moral intrepidity and polit-
ical courage which qualified it for enter
prising leadership and uncompromising
defiance of temporary clamor.-New York
World.
Year: 1863

There are two ways in which
man can look upon his occupation.
He may take it on the lower, selfish,
vulgar side, and say, 81 regard every
thing practically: / am living in this
world, l am obliged to earn my bread,
and my cbildren's bread, and there is
no use Of talking sbout my doing much
except in my business" A man
is q blacksmith, a carpenter, a day
laborer, a timer. a clockmaker or a
shoemaker and looking at his par
ticular vocation, he says, / have a
humble employment. must gain a
livelihood, and it cannot be expected
that will do much more than that"
A man may take the low and secular
view. Or, looking at the sphere of
duty in which he fiuds himself. he
may say, "God gave me an obscure
position but l will except the place
in which he has put me i; and while
in it will do what am called to do
with zeal and fidelity and at the
same time that am supporting my
family, / can add something to the
other men," A man may feel. IL
can build something, l can beantify
something, and SO, in my degree, |
can increase the treasures Of society"
Though it is but little that man can
do in the community, though what he
does must be done in small way,
yet he may feel, i am contributor
Year: 1863

to the worlds good, and am deter.
mined, for the sake of the effect OF
what | do upon others, to do better,
though / be called to the most menial
Offices. That redeems life from vnl-
garity. There is no such thing as u
meDiM Office when a man puts man
into it. i menial office is an Office
with mean man in it and it makes
no difference whether it is a kings
Office or scarvengcr's Office. There
is no service, even though it be grid
ing ones self with towel, and wash
ing disciples feet, that is not more
glorious than the stars, if it has
Christ's spirit in it. And there is no
calling to which a man may be APP
pointed that he cannot make glorious


by saying, accept it as Gods or
dinance, and pcrsue it in part for
the sake of supporting those that
God gives me, and in part for the sake
of doing good to my generation, III
my humble way" That will make
me faithful and honorable where they
are apt to trick and quibble, and it
will put and end to that meanness
which belongs to lower life H.


w. Beeeher .......... ........ ...
Year: 1863

With the opening of Spring and the
awakening interest i'm business affairs
attendant on the season, inquiries as
to the present condition and probable
future of our own State, naturally pre-
sent themselves for consideration.
From somewhat extensive inquiry
and examination we are convinced
that in al that constitutes true pros
perity, Iowa is now in better con-
dition, financially and commercially,
than at any previous period of her his
tory. A very large proportion of the
Indebtedness entailed upon our State
by the financial revulsion Of '57 has
been Cancelled some of it by the
payment in full of principal and inter-
est, some by compromise with credit
ors, and much by legal process aud
sale of incumbered property. True,
the process has been severely painful,
but encouragingly fruitful of good re-
suits. Many worthy citizen has
been wcll-nigh ruined in passing the
fiery ordeal--some wholly so--and
many others have been compelled to
forcgo the nominal ownership Of .
quarter section of fertile soil or o pa
latial dwelling. in order to save an
humble forty acre piece" or an un-
pretending residence from the hands
of tn, sheriff. Yet the general result
has been none the less beneficial.
A vast load of debt has been removed,
the annual payment of constantly
increasing Indebtedness for large
amount Of interest, has been avoided,
and there is a general freedom from
| financial embarassments aud care that
pleasantly contrasts with the long
season of anxious depression that
followed the eventual winter Of ST
and '5S. ... .....


At no period during the last fivo
years has the average price of farm
produce ruled SO high, and never has
there been so much sold in Iowa as
during the past winter. In every
quarter of the State the farmers have
been selling wheat and pork for cash,
in quantities that will appear surpris-
ingly large when the statistics shall be
carefully collected AS a natural re-
suit of this, the mass of the agricultu-
raj population of Iowa have been and
now are better supplied with money
than ever before in the history of the
State. Notwithstanding the heavy
drain of the war on our productive
wealth in so materially reducing the
number of laborcrs, never to largely
numerous, Iowa is now as never be-
fore on the high road to substantial
and permanent prosperity. The pros
pect is indeed encouraging and full
of promise With the increased at.
tention devoted to the growth of wool,
flax, sorghum, and other staples. now
everywhere manifested, VIC may we'll
look for = glorious future for our
State.-Darenpors Ga1ette.
Year: 1863

IT IS INTERESTING to know that a
hollow shot weighing eighty pounds can
be thrown from a 100 pound parrot
eight thousand four hundred and fifty
three yards, with charge of number I
powder; with charge of number 5
powder the same shot can be thrown
eight thousand four hundred and eighty
five yards. This is forty five yards
over FIVE miles.
Year: 1863

MAJOR N, upon being asked if
he was seriously hurt at the bursting of
a boiler on steamboat, replied that he
was not, as he had been blown up so
many times by his wife, that a mere
steamboat explosion had no effect upon
him whatever.
Year: 1863

MANS feelings are always purest
and most glowing at the hour of meet
ing and farewell; like the glaciers which
are transparent and rosy -hued only at
sunset, but throughout the day, gray
and cold.
Year: 1863

THERE are fellows who have always
an i'll conditioned fact or two, which
they lead after them into decent compa-
ny, like so many bull dogs, ready to let
them slip at every ingenious suggestion
or pleasant fancy.
Year: 1863

TIE PoLrrIoAL COMPLEXION OF THE NEXT Con-
onEss.-The Tribune takes exception to our
facts and figures showing majority against
the administration in the next House Of Repre-
sentatives; but it has advanced nothing to
change our opinion. Our contemporary pro-
badly relies upen powerful element which We
may not sufficiently have taken into the ac-
count-the element Of bargain and sale. We
know one democrat from this State who can be
purchased cheap. His price Is 500 in gold.
II will take q little more in grecnbacks.
Greeley perhaps knows some others who are
ready to sell their votes in Congress for mess
Of administration pottage. He counts up
fifteen. But he may rest assured that close
watch will be kept on all such traitors, aud
that it will be at the risk Of their necks that
they betray the people.
Year: 1863

Proof sccumulstes that the New York
mob was an organized effort, long delayed,
to take the city, if not the State, out Of the
Union. The copperhead leaders we're all
involved in it. The crushing Of the riot
was the crushing Of the CO u.piracy.
Year: 1863

SWTbe Copperheads are still trying to
deprecisic the national currency. One Of
their Judges pronounced treasury notes
no, legal tender, io order to injure their
value. They would like to get . shave
on them, so as to cheat the poor soldier
out Of part Of his honest pay.
Year: 1863

The English Ministers are far too practical and
skilful politicians not to understand that the sep
aration between the two fractions of the American
republic is de6nitive, and that cannon-balls
powerless TO patch up the discovered Union. Sew
eral of the members of the Cabinet have already
publicly expressed themselves the subject in
terms which allow no doubt to be entertained as
to their convictions. To what, therefore, must
their present dilatory system be ascribed! Hesi-
tation would be conceivable if it proposed to
resort to formal mediation, or an effective inter-
vention which might involve in more active meas
ures the Powers which undertook it but when it
is only contemplated to recommend to the belliger
ents six months armstice, IN order to enable d.
plOmaey to seek out and possibly to discover a
solution in conformity with the dignity and the
interests of both prrties, even with the certainty
of failure, hesitation is incomprehensibe. Public
opinion, unconvinced by the pretexts put forward
by England, will most certainly aseribe to other
reasons and to hidden motives, her inexplicable
refusal. Does she wish to behold the exhaustion
of both cOmbatants, the miserable death in the
commissions of civil of rival the greatness of
which has always caused her such great alarm


Is she afraid of exasperating by mere peaceful
counsel the ultras who gravitate round Mr.. Lincoln,
and does she dread for Canada the resentment of
thorough going UniOnsts


Once more, is John Bull afraid of Brother JON
athant


Does England prefer a policy of isolation to
acting in common with France and Russia. and is
she desirous of taking this opportunity to loosen
the bonds, which, for long time past, have united
her policy with that Of France on various points
of the globe!


All those questions which the public raise will,
no doubt, remain unanswered but is it not to be
regretted for the sake of England that they should
be raised


We have been happy to bear witness to the
good understanding of these two great nations of
Western Eurape in the various incid, nts of foreign
policy We have applauded it in China, in the
East, wherever their combined efforts sought to
promote the cause of freedom and civilization.
Why must that understanding be weakened in
America, in crisis which involves the existence
of great people and the prosperity of the whole
world
Year: 1863

The course which the Queens Ministers have
chosen will we think, satisfy not only the English
public, but even the rejecting men in France, and
the Emperor himself. He NAV have been desirous
to let the Federals see that the disapprObation of
the war which is general on this side OF the
ocean, not without its effect on the chief gov
ernments of Europe. Reports have been SO many
and so various on this subject that the Emperor
has done well to let the opinion of his government
be fully known. 1t was said by speakers like Mr..
Cassus NJ Clay, that England-base Eng land
was the only enemy which the Federals had In
Europe, and that the continental sovereigns sym
pathlzed deeply with the efforts of the Americans
to preserve their Union. To abuse the Britisher
and to express unbounded confidence in France
and Russia has been the universal practice OF the
republican orators, some of them no doubt, believ
ing what they said, but the greater number I'M
PEELED only by spenetic hatred of ourselves and
u hope that they would sunder from our allies
on American questions. All this is at an end now.
In every household in every soldiers tent, both
North and South, it will be known in fortnight's
time not only that the French Emperor wishes to
end the war, but that he thinks it cannot end in
the subjugatiOn of the South. The moral effect
of this European discussion is, indeed, great as
if the three Powers had actually rendered their
mediation. If joint note were read to MIR. Sew
ard at Washington, it could add little to the warn
ing he receives from the dispatches of Nj. Drouyn
de huys ana Loro Lusseil' anu even Lrom tue
temper of the Russian government. What the
judgment Of the British Ministry is may be learnt
from the passage in Lord Russell's note in which
he speaks of 90 watching carefully the progress of
opinion in America" and of his hope that it
may be found to have undergone, or may hereafter
undergo, change, so that {" the three courts may
then avail themselves of such change to offer their
friendly counsel with greater prospect of its being
accepted by the two contending parties" We
cannot, therefore, look upon this proposal of the
French Emperor having been wholly useless,
nasmuch as it has called forth such opinions from
the two leading nations of Europe, and gives also
reason to believe that the Russia which the repub
licans so admire is equally opposed to the policy
of Washington.
Year: 1863

In his speech at Hamilton on Saturday
last, Colonel Stanley Matthews said that
from his personal observation and what he
could learn by inquiry-using all the
sources Of information which, in his posi-
tion in the Army of the Cumberland, had
been available-it was his judgment that
before long THE QUESTION in the Southern
Confederacy would be, which should starve
first, the army or the people? and that
when that question had been before the
South until it was thoroughly ripe, jeff
Davis and the chief ConspiratOrs would
have reason to fee from the vengeance of
the famishing millions, whose land Of
plenty they had converted into a land of
fsmine-and would probably have less to
fear from their conquerors in the North
than from those over whom they had ty-
rannized in the South.
Year: 1863

INCIDEET ON THE CARs.-A well known
citizen Of Cleveland, who was travelling on
the cars the other day from Wooster to Can
ton, relates the following incident on the
cars; A man occupying seat in the car in
which our informant sat, sported ring on
his watch-guard, cut out of butternut. A
soldier coming into the car observed the ring
as he was about passing the man, and made
grab for it, exclaiming, +" You are an in
fernal COppsrhead; give me that badge. ,"
The man eludsd the soldier, and buttoning
up his coat said he should wear whatever in
sigma he pleased, and should not take off or
give up the ring at the demand of any man.
The soldier said it was an insult to every
soldier of the Union for man to wear en-
blems that denoted sympathy with traitors,
and he should tear them from whoever he
found wearing them. BE was about to carry
his threat into execution When..a brakeman
interfered and prevented any further dis
tarbsncs. The sympathy of the passengers
was almost entirely with the soldier, and the
glances Of undisguised hatred which they
cast at the " butternut 2 passenger fully at
tested to it. The fellow got of at Canton,
and our informant, on enquiring his name,
learned that he was editor Of the COpperhead
paper there. We may well look for smblems
of sympathy with rebels on the persons Of
editors Of his stripe.
Year: 1863

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INDUSTRIAL
soHooL.-The grounds in front of the Indus
trial School have been greatly beautiaed and
improved of late by the planting of trees. So
great an improvement has been made that a
lady who had been accustomed to visiting
the School, coming there yesterday, did not
recognize the place and was passing BY, but
looking up at the building saw the sign. The
change is almost magical. Most Of the trees
set out are evergreens. The Improvements
are due to the efforts Of Superintendent Wa
terton.
Year: 1863

CoRRECTIOE.-We were in error in stat
ing that East Side citizens assisted in the
Old Folks Concert on Tuesday night for the
aid of the West Side Relief Association. The
performers we're all from the West Side.
Year: 1863

PROPOSED New ROLLING MILL.-We learn
that an enterprise is on foot, backed by some
of our most substantial citizens, to build a
new rolling mill in this city. The stock is
now being subscribed, we understand, and
the prospects are that it will all be taken up
within ten days. The site is not determined
on, but it is thought that it viii be built on
the old river bed. We shall have further par
tieulars concerning the enterprise very soon.
Year: 1863

New YORK, Nov IS, 1853.
In regard article which appeared In your valuable
paper Sunday the 18th inst under the head OF The
Dry Goods Clerks wherein allegation OF their posi-
ton and compensation for their services was made am
authorized TO assure you that said statements are
destitute Of any foundation in TRUTH and TINT said article
did emanate from that body Of dry goods clerks
which alone recognized the Dry Goods EARLY Closing
Association JOHN PLUNKET,


Corresponding Secretary


of the d. G. G Z. G. Association
Year: 1863

Voice from the Drug Clerks.


TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.


eeeiDg that you supporting all honest means for
persons 10 obtain higher wages, IN behalf OF the drug
lot or them word Persons suppos that
drug clerks first class Salaries yet their pay
hardly thirty dollars per and when IL is
II 10 fret class store whore all the must be spent
for clothes. Think OF tthirty dollars per month (at
the most) for person working day and night-twenty
dollars for board the rest for other expenses Drug
clerks, why will you lag behind the resL Demand
twenty five fifty per cent your present wages and
II not granted refuse working until is Call meeting
and demand your rights. ONE OF THEM.
Year: 1863

JUST WHERE Tu-- Ahss.


The FrcadenIs 8 emancipation Proclama-
ton Iberates no slaves in districts which
are not openly, notoriously and confessedly
In revolt against the Government. All
districts occupied BY our army arespecially
exempted from its operation. Hence,
whenever carried into effect, it can By no
possibility deprive loyal men Of their chat
tels. In opposing it, then, the copperheads
confess before the word that the slaves Of
rebels-rebcls who are as alien enemies
are dearer to them than the lives Of our
soldiers and the triumph Of the Union
cause This confession is logical and an
unavoidable necessity Of what they say and
do; it is Just as plain and understandable
as if it were engrossed in choicest Saxon,
on parchment, and hung up on the doors
of the Capitol. They cannot avoid the
consequences Of it. Let the people see
where they are?
Year: 1863

We learn BY the Topeka Record tha,
on last Tuesday, the Supreme Court pro.
.nounced an opinion in the case of the Chief
Justiesship ia favor Of Judge Cobb. This
willmake an election of Chief Justice this
fall necessary to fill the unexpired term Of
Judge Ewing.
Year: 1863

alag of the free heart 8 hope and home,
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,


And all thy hues were born Of heaven.
FOREVER FLOAT THAT STANDARD SHEET


Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With Freedom soil beneath our feet


And Freedoms banner streaming Ger u.s.
Year: 1863

The news from California shows the
glorious success Of the Union ticket.
Nearly 10000 majority on the whole
ticket, and 81 out of los members of the
Legislature Glory enough for the Golden
State,
Year: 1863

THASKs.-The citizens Of this city are
again under obligations to MIR. Dickinson
Tor scrsping away the snow so that it is
possible to set around. This should no
longer bs a personal charge, bu. the City
Council should authorize the Marshal to do
it At the public cost.
Year: 1863

THIRD REG1MENr.-Lt. Col. Mattson has
arrived in the place, having been sent home
on recruiting service. His rooms are over
KeIIogs's Drug Store opposite the Red Wing
House. The Third is, and for some time
has been comfortably stationed at Little
Rock, Ark, doing Provost Guard duty
there. The regiment is in healthy condi-
ton, and arc pleasantly located. 1t. Col.
Mattson says that it is not probable tha,
the Third will be taken away from their
present station while it is necessary to keep
soldier, in Little Rock when they are
called away, it is certain that they can be
mounted if the Regiment desire it. We
know Of no regiment that offers greater at
traction to the volunteer than the Third
See the Coils. advertisement else here.
Year: 1863

We esteem most things according to their
intrinsic worth. Why should men bo an ex-
ception We prize horse for his strength,
eetnes.,, and endurance, not Tor his harness.
But We are too apt to prize man for his fine
house, money and lands, yet these are not
the man, only his harness.
Year: 1863

HAY AND GRAIN -Meacham Brothers
are now engaged in packing up hay and
grain to the summit of the Blue mountains,
for the accommodation of miners and pack
ers on the road to the Boise mines. They
have located at place near lees 'encamp-
ment. These gentlemen inform us that a
very large emigration is now passing over
that road.
Year: 1863

New DISCOVERIES NEAR BoIsE.-Mr.
Roberts writes us from Auburn that new
gold discoveries have recently been made
to the south east of the Boise mines, which
were attracting considerable attention.


He also writes that the snow at Auburn
was going off gradually and but little
water was in the bitches bod
Year: 1863

HNHE following named persons and others IN


debted to the county for taxes are hereby noti-
ed that if their taxes not paid within ten days


after the date of this notice their property will be
attached according to law, to satisfy the amount and
Year: 1863

From AUBURN.-We learn from Au-
burn that the snow is going off in the
mines, but so slowly and gradually that
there is no perceptible rise in the waters


Miners are still lying idle, waiting for
Year: 1863

DIsAPPEARING.-Pa who have
crossed the Blue mountains this week in
form us that the snow is rapidly disappear
ing. Wagons have already made the trip,
by the old emigrant road, to within short
distance of Lees Encampment, and will
be able to cross entirely over the mountain
in two or three weeks more.
Year: 1863

We are informed by several respectable
citizens of Lewiston that the call which ap
peared in the Golden Age of the 26th, for
Territorial Convention in Idaho, and to
which we alluded in our last, was wholly
unsanctioned by any considerable number
of the people there. There never was a
Democratic Central Committee in Nez Per-
ces county, and the names appended to the
call for a Convention were a self-constitu-
ted committee, or more likely appointed
by Scranto himself, who is understood to
be candidate for the Delegateship from
the new Territory, and doubtless wishes to
see as many of his personal frienes upon
the Central Committee as possible. We
beg the pardon of the "Committee," if we
have misplaced them here.


We are further authorized in saying that
the people of Lewiston wish it understood
that they are not less enlightened than
those of other localities, and in case the
boundaries show that that town and this
las is assumed in the ''call') are in the new
Territory they will first be disposed to con-
fer with the people of the other counties
before uniting in any call for Convention.