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Year: 1862

Sudden Death OF Peter r. Woodbury..


always grateful duty for sympathizng friends 10
record their OF departed worth and to express
the coincidence which may soften though cannot re-
move, the sorrow of bereaysd relatives and friends


The recent sudden and unexpected death Of Peter T.
Woodbury. an eminent and respected member of the
legal profession in this city calls for something moro
than passing notice Taken away suddenly rom the
Of his usefulness and from the circle oil those VINO
knew and appreciated all his manly qualities his aea.h
has loft void that be filled, ana sofIo" III
many hearts that will not lightly pass away.


Commencing his professional career In the cy oi lIoy
(where the writer first made his acquaintance, Win
Judge Willard leading member of the bar. as his senior
partner, he established for himself reputation al
sound lawyer and able advocate and won the respeo
and esteem Of his associates and all with whom he Game
IN contact.


About sixteen Mr. Woodbury. removed 70 the
city Of New York, when he became associated WIN nj
f. H. Churchill and his professional labors were thus
continued until his death.


In this and extended field Of duty he was emil
nenty successful in acquiring reputation ana posloh
worthy OF The high qualities Of mind with which he was
endowed.


Possessing a sound head and an honest heart, with
talents fitted adorn any station-equay endowed per
haps by nature with these gifts, bountiuly bestowed
upon the distinguished statesman whose name he bore
he was self reliant, though modest man ana preferred
rather TO win his way to fame by his own genius ana
talents than through the powerful influence Of his rea
tive and friend Though educated in the political school
OF which Levi Woodbury. was leading champion, his
views upon the political questions of the DAY became
somewhat modified, though not materially changed
While he "intellgent friend OF true Freedom y
he was such not in the sense that narrow minded
bigotry and partsanship would ascrbe TO him. but IN
that broad and liberal which emanaes from pa
trotic heart He was neither bigot in politics nor re-
igon, was he censorous in social life. lie scorned
the petty intrgues and malignity Of men OF smaller
minds but scared above them all exhibiting all the ele
ments Of true manhood Such OF the features
Of the noble character these lines have imperfecty por
trayed. The domestic ties which have been severed by
this were strongly twined around hearts
that deeply feel their loss widow and only child Ia
ment the usband and father taken suddenly from their
sight, and whose presence they know more for
The kind Providence which guides and controls all
things for good points to the Christians faith and hope
the only Of consolation for which now
sadden their hearta and darkeu their pathway, N.
Year: 1862

Died. at his late residence at Gsnsevsortve, Saratoga
county N General HkRNAN GASsEvoo.r in the eighty
fourth year OF his age highly esteemed citizen Of thst
place and con the late General Peter Gansevoort the
hero and defender OF Fort Schuyler OF Revolutionary
Year: 1862

Where art thou, beloved To morrow?
When young and old, and strong and weak,
Rich and poor, through JOY and sorrow,
Thy sweet smiles we ever SEEK
In thy pace-ah well day,


We find the thing we fed--To-day.
Year: 1862

ADVICE To Young LADIEs.-If you have blue
eyes you need not languish /; you have black eyes
you need not leer you have pretty ankles, there
is no occasion to wear short petticoats if you are


doubtful as to that point, there can be no harm in
letting them be long if you have good teeth, do
not laugh for the purpose of showing them if
you have bad ones, by all means shut your mouth
and smile; if you have pretty arms and hands,
there can be no objection to your playing on the
harp; you are disposed to be clumsy, work ta-
pestry if you dance well, dance but seldom if
i'll, never dance at all if you sing indiferenty,
hesitate not a moment when you are asked, for
few people are judges of singing, but every one
will be sensible of your desire to please; if you
would obtain power, be condescending but above
all mark J if you are asked to be married, say
" yes, for you may never be asked a second time.
Year: 1862

The moon, like certain politicians, changes ev-
cry thirty days, when she looks at things in gem
eral with quite new face. If fact were want
ing to determine the sex of the moon, it would
be found in her obstinacy about her age. Like
most ladies, she is never more than day or two
older than thirty.
Year: 1862

The London Times editortally expatiates on
the importance of the struggle for New Orleans,
and says the occupation of that place by the fed
erals would be a terrible tightening over the great
artery of the seeded States
Year: 1862

under the protection of the General, the court
went on.


The Judge refused, on technical grounds, to
hear Liyngston's argument in favor of the Gen
erals course, and ordered the attachment to issue.
On the return day o: the attachment the Judge
prop6unded nineteen interrogatories, that the
General declined to take any notice of because
Livingston had been refused hearing in his de-
fense, and stated that he was ready to hear and
abide by the decision of the court The Judge
then fined him one thousand dollars, for which
the at once drew bis check on a city bank !;
and thus the matter was Tor time ended But
twenty-seven years afterward, A. d., 1912, the
Congress of the United States voted to refund to
General Jackson that $1,000, with interest to
date, amounting to some $27OO, and the money
was paid over to the old man, amid the plaudits
of the nation And thereby Congress and the
people set their seal of appreciation upon the old
heros conduct, and gave Judges notice to beware
how, in critical emergencies, they interfere with
commanders called into the field to defend the
honor and the safety of the country.
Year: 1862

FROM PENsACoLA.-By private letter from Pen
sacola, We are informed that one day Of last week
company Of Connellys battalion sent over to Live
Here they succeeded in arresing FIVE negroes and two
white men, wbo were making their way IN small boat
to Fort Plckens The party were not discovered
until they were far out in the river, when they were
fired into and ordered to surrender AT the first fire
ed to swim to the opposite Shore but be could not and
sark in a few feet OF tie boat, aud was drowned.


The negroes and remaining white man, were taken to
headquarters where it disclosed that the two white
men Federal soldiers who had crossed to the
mainland Tor the purpose OF gaining information and
producing discomfort among the slave population
These FIVE negroes they had entced from their master
wealthy planter up the river They had with IN them 10
maps drawings, papers, &c, which they designed 10
| furnish the Yankees at Pickens.


The entire party are in irons and it is probable that
the white man will be dealt with as spy >, 10,
w. 1tIenta Commonwealth, 1911.
Year: 1862

There are many who doubt whether McCleIian's
demonstration by the Peninsula is eint or earnest,
and others who conjecture that be intends to up
on US both from that and another direction. Having
no means of solving this somewhat interesting probem
must be content to leave its solution to Generals
who, we take it for granted, on the qua Uive and
prepared to meet any exigency that may occur. We
are dealing with any enemy thoroughly versed in all
the arts OF dissmulation, but have all confidence
in the tried sagacity and experience of military
leaders. Results OF incalculabe importance to our
selves and our posterty depend upon the issue, and
prudence consummate their courage is what the
country expects Of it's Generals.


R,chaaond Dispatch 23rd INST.
Year: 1862

A YANKEE LIFE -PREsERyER.-A gentleman exbb
tied to yesterday steel-lined vest, taLe2 from
Federal officer who killed in the late battle. lis
an excellent specimen of Yankee ingenuity and ad
mirably adap:ed for the purpose intended-a bullet
sword bayonepro protection to the upper portion
OF the body in battle Although of considerable weight,
padded springs reaching the shoder cause to sit
easy upon the person. and it does not ID the least i'm
pede the movement of the Wearer ball had strnck
the plate the right breast of its during the
battle, causing but slight ;ndentaon and falling harm
ess He was afterwards killed by bali in the head
Te vest was numbered 383 showing that thousands
of the enemy are provided with similar articles. We
advised also, that of the prisoners captured was
found have Of them on, which fact leads US to
suggest that hereafter all captives be examined.


The utility OF these articles was made manifest by
one of our troops the battlefield Discovering
fallen enemy close to him, he removed the mai-vest
and applied it for the protection of his own person.
few moments aterward he was struck full In the left
breast by ball from the enemys ranks. He was un
harmed of course-the invention being all its designers
intended.-Memphis appeal, 18th inst.
Year: 1862

GENERAL PR1cE.-Some misapprehension seems to
exist in the public mind with reference to the recent
publication of the fact that General Price had resigned
his commission Major General Of the Missouri State
Guard Many persons seem to thiLk that be has left
the service entirely BY the recent appointment of the
President, General Price has become Major General
in the Confederate service and having accepted this
position could not of course, retain his commission as
Major General of the Missouri State troops organized
and acting as such. The Missouri State Guard have
almost without exception followed their General into the
Confederate service and their gallant leader conf
mands the army he has led since the
of the war, but under a organ zation General
Price and the Missouri army will continue in the field
until the independence Of country shall be firmly
established, and every enemy driven from soil.


Richmond DisD1tch
Year: 1862

@ Property is selling at Dubuque for
about 20 per cent Of the ruling prices FIVE or
sH 5ears ago, for the same property. In
Davenport IS per cent Of former prices are
shout the ruling figures.
Year: 1862

The command at Wilmington, n. G., is
in the hands of Brig.Gen. II. c. Whiting.
who is determined to hold that city
against any force that may be brought
against it. He has addressed the follow.
ing note to the Wilmington Journal


take this occasion to advise the heads
Of families and property holders TO take
advantage of the present, TO secure the
women, the children, and the household
goods from the chance OF war. propose
to hold this ancient city to the last, no
matter what force is brought against it,
! call upon the State and City authorities
to assist in this removal of persons and
goods, as military measure, and rely
much on our common brotherhood and
Christian charity. in the hope that the
rich and able will assist the poor.
Year: 1862


r A Camp Dennison correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times gives this sketch of the
life Of a soldier:


notwithstanding ell that we hear about
the hardships incident to the life Of a SOL
der, there are none who enjoy themselves
so much as the men in the ranks They
experience drawbacks, it is true, but who
does not2


HThey complain q little of hard bread
and fat pork, but those who remain behind
are afflicted with dyspepsia, consequent
upon too high living. After soldier has
been year or two in camp he seldom COM
plains at anything; like the sailor he is
fascinated with his strange, wild life; and
though he would gladly leave the service,
he would as gladly return in a week. I
met a boy Of sixteen yesterday, who was
connected with Colonel Taylor's Fifth Ohio
Cavalry at Shiloh, and who got his dis
charge the day the army entered Corinth,
and who left swearing never to return /;
yet he was about the first recruit under the
last call Of the President


al remember him well during the siege
Of Corinth; how sick he was Of the service;
yet he declared he was sorry he left it be-
fore the boat showed off from Pittsburgh
Landing. A short time ct home, and he
was away to the wars again. But q dis
position TO get out Of a present situation is
not peculiar to the soldier. Who is there
but imagihes every one else happier than
himself2


at is not to be wondered at that the
new recruit manifests some dissatisfaction.
An entire change in his mode Of living
takes place with a suddenness which star
ties him. BE expects to be led into the
discipline BY degrees, but he is not.


at is rather ludicrous to him TO be mus
tered in file to the first meal Of which he
partakes after entering camp. But when
he returns from the war, ten to one he
will march his wife and children up to the
table, single ile-perhaps on the double
quick to the music Of the boiling teakettle.


Those who have been in camp a week
have learned to be merry; but it is on the
eve Of battle that soldiers really enjoy
themselves. witnessed more merriment
during the siege Of Corinth, when the army
was behind the last parallel, and when a
battle was expected momentarily, than at
any other period. If there is time when
universal languor reigns, it is when there
is prospect Of remaining in statu gro for
a long period.
Year: 1862

saAs haVH 1iI i1r!1I7


llellsTIfif'eft and M fat boy
in PiekWicl would make the best light
infantry in the worl1 Seriously. such
outrageous hnmbaggtry as this oughtto
be stopped at once II the Major ten
eral will not and Tie Governor cannot,
the people can aud should .exrst their
authority to arrest this absurd and cruel
tomfoblery. The press ought to take
up the matter Nothing vii. be done
until the papers are in earnest about it,
and until they lash the military from
the Major General down to the corpo-
rails into due, but long forgotten Oh
servance Of the rules Of humanity and
common sense.
Year: 1862

RS- The United States Senate
having now passed the bill which
was of such pressing necessity, viz:
the recognition Of the independ-
ence of negro Hayti and Liberia,
we presume it will now devote a
little attention to the Tax Bill
The interests of the negro have
precedence, of course, of the white
man in the present Congress.
Year: 1862

gentlemen were in full official costume and
the ladies in court dresses and trains. The
Chief of the Embassy, after having made
profound obeisance to their Majestes, de.
vered the following address in Japanese,
which was repeated in French by one Of the
Interpreters.


SIRE-Accoring to the orders Of His Ma
Jesty the Tycoon, we have the honor of pre-.
senting ourselves this day at the audience of
Your Majesty


Since the conclusion of the treaty be-
tween France and Japan relations tend to
develop themselves more and more between
those two countries; our Sovereign has con-
sequenty charged us to deliver personal
letter to your Majesty, and to express to you
at the same time, the sincerity Of his devot-
edness and his desire to see the treaty main.
tanned


Our Sovereign has ordered us to respect
fully make known to your Majesty that he
attaches great value to the fact that, by your
Imperial kindness, the Embassy sent to Eu
rope is TO be conveyed back to Japan on a
French vessel of war.


The Emperor replied in the following
terms


| am happy to see for the first time in
France the representatives of the Eml error
of Japan


The treaty which we have entered into
together, WILL hope lead to favorable re.
suits for the two countries.


| doubt not that your residence in France
will give YOU a just idea of the grandeur of
our nation; the reception which you will here
meet with, and the freedom which you will
enjoy, will convince you that hospitality is
one of the first virtues of a civilized nation.


| will willingly have you conveyed back
to your country 10y vessel of war, and you
will carry back with the remembrance of
your voyage to Europe The assurance Of my
desire to keep up the most friendly relations
with Japan.


The Embassy then retired, and was con,
veyed back with the same ceremonial to the
Hotel du Louvre. The members of the EN-
bassy wore costumes Of the richest kind,
and their arms were magnificent. The valu-
able presents for their Majesiies, which had
been sent pia Suez, had not yet arrived at
the latest dates. s. +. Bulletin
Year: 1862

FEED Bones TO THE IIENs.-If you take
fresh bones from the kitchen, and with
sledge, or rock, OF any natural or artificial
anvil, pound them up in ANAL pieces, hens
will eat them ravenously, and not only di-
gest the bones and make better manure of
them than can be made in any other way,
but they will be themselves greatly benefit
ted by them; they will lay throughout the
season with mucn greater regularity than
otherwise, and fatten on the marrow within,
and the muscle that will adhere to the
bones. Homestead.
Year: 1862

The Poison OF THE ToAD.-The most
deadly poison known to be used by the slaves
of Brazil, is that of the toad The skin Of
this reptile contains glands which secrete in
abundance a milky, gulinous fluid when the
toad is put to pain or irritated. This is scra,
ped off and dried 1t produces incurable
obstruction and enlargement of the liver.
and a speedy death. Some beat the toad
with rods to make him secrete his venom;
others place the creature in an earthen YES
sci over slow fire.
Year: 1862

The negroes Of the District Of Columbia
and elsewhere, have been holding jublees on
account of the passage by Congress Of the
Emancipation Bill, 1t isa sickening thought
for white men, that they will be compelled to
pay portion Of that which justly belongs
to their families to Iiberate the negroes Of
the District of Columbia, SO that they may
over run the North and degrade labor, by
coming in competition with The toiing whits
man
Year: 1862

The eggs of the great Python. in the Lon
don Zoologra Gardens, have been taken
from under her, il appearing that no Young
serpents would be hatch.d AS we before
stated. this is not on account of the original
want Of vitality in the eygs because one of
them was opened at an early period of
the incubation, and found lc contain a Young
snake. 1t is to be attributed to weak com
pliances Of Tie officers. with the T. quests of
persons who wanted to see the python and
her eggs out OF curiosity. TO crafty tbs
she was many times disturbed, and the ban
ket with which she was covered was often
removed. When she east her skin she was
long time absent from her eggs, and they
became cold. 1t finally became apparent
that no young would ever be produced alive
from them, and they have been taken from
her. 1t was full time, for the serpent had
been much emaciated, having lost third
OF her weight She had been thirty two
weeks without food. When it was at last
attempted to remove her eggs, she became
very fierce and showed fight. Thus this in


teresling case has failed through the indul-
eence showed to the idle curiosity of visitors.
and it almost reminds us of the impatience
of the fellow who killed the goose to get
the golden eggs. The folly of the officers
was amazing. What ancient and agrcolous
lady, having goose sitting, would lift her
off, or have her driven off, to show idle and
trihng people the eggs? Would she not
rather seize the broomstick, and proceed to
the forcible expulsion of he curious, from
that part of the premises devoted to the
incubation of the parent goose! Nay! have
we not seen the gander, with neck outl
stretched and eye Of sparkling rage, advance
against nlruders, and drive them from the
neighboring nest of bis sitting mate! The
officers of the society have been weaker
than the village old woman and more fool


sh than the gander Of the grassy commons
The consequence is, that the London papers
are now "hoping for another opportunity"
1t is great pity that the male python had
not the wakefulness and watchfulness of a
gander, and thus secured his great mate an
opportunity to hatch her eggs undisturbed.
Year: 1862

A certain editor in Paris WAS so sure of
receiving challenge for every manuscript
returned, that at length he had to stereo
type the answer: "Sir, have read your man
usc"ipt with the greatest attention, and beg
to decline it. | leave the choice of arms
with yOu"
Year: 1862

Lord Kaitnes. in q conversation with his
gardener one day, said: George, the time
will come when man shall be able to car
ry all the manure for an acre OF ground in
one of bis waisteost pockets" II believe it
SIR" said the gardener; "but be will then be
able to carry all the crop in the other.
Year: 1862

correspondent of the New York World
writes from Yorktown, April 25th, as fol.
lows:


You have doubtless been apprsed by tele
graph to day of the deserton of two field
officers of one of the New York regiments.
The story has been flying about since last
night and been conlradicted several times,
but after investigation am prepared to say
that it is in every particular but too true.


| have not learned the fullest details of
the affair, but it appears that yesterday fore'
noon Colonel Crocker and Major Cassidy,
Of the Ninety'thirl New York Regiment,
stationed in one of the divisions on the left
of the line, went forward to the outposts,
passed the line, when they were hailed 10y
the sentry and warned against going further
in that direction. The Colonel replied that
he knew what he was about, and the picket,
though knowing the danger, was so aston
ished at the operations of his own field
officers, that he refrained from shooting
them, or even ordering them back, as he
should have done They then proceeded
forward little further, when the Colonel
waved white handkerchief, and with his
companion walked rapidly forward to the
rebel works. They were received and con-
Quoted inside, and shortly terrific cheer
arose from the enemy, announcing the plea
sure with which they were greeted


To day they sent flag of truce for their
baggage!


This occurrence is not more noted tor III
base betrayal Of our cause and position thar
for the GOODNESS and unblushing assurance
with which it would seem the plot was car
ried out. Here we have two leading officers
of a regiment deliberately going over to
the enemy in broad daylight, and no one
knowing, not even suspec,ing their designs.
Crocker is a native of Virginia. Cassidy
know nothing Of except that, like Croker,
he is a blackhearted traitor. The reg iment
has been but a short time ont, but how many
accomplices and spies the ,iliians have left
behind there is no means of knowing. The
occurrence casts blight upon the regiment,
How these fellows concealed their real sen
timents SO well as to enable them to obtain
such prominent positions is a mystery to
many here. Lucky their amount of infor
nation relative to our position and move,
ments is So limited that their revelations
can not damage us much.
Year: 1862

MELANCHoLY.-The Buffalo Commercial
says one Of our soldiers who was in the Pitts.
burg Landing battle happens to be inordinate.
ly fond of card playing During the fight he
had three of his fingers shot off Holding
up the mangled member he gazed at it with
look of inetfable sorrow, and exclaimed, as
big tear stole into the corner of his eve,
81 sail never be able to hold full hand
again. Poor fellow
Year: 1862

As will be seen by General Order No 2, pub.
lished in another column, a reauisition is made
upon the Northern Division Kansas State Mill
tis, for five hundred men. This force is de-
signed especially for home protection, and will
not be taken out Of the State. The withdrawal
Of the Kansas troops from the State renders this
step necessary, menaced as we are by Missouri
guerillas on the East, and by rowing tribes. Of
Indians on the West. Companies raised for
this service will be stationed, as near the local.
tiles raised from as the public need will permit
We should like to see at least one company
from this part of the country. We are in need
OF company west of us, and hope to see a
part of this force a.ationed there, even if no
company is raised. The Indians lettering on
the stage road between this and Larneu, annoy
ing teansters, ought to be moved.