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Year: 1863




OF dogs the Arabs honor only the
greyhound. The dog is suffered to be


his companion, and is precious to him as


his horse. The Arab greyhound as a
pup hunts rats, at five or six months


hunts the gazelle, from the hare passes


to the young of the gazelle, at l months


old is eager for the old binds themselves,


but is restrained until the age of fifteen
or eighteen months after which be is held


in leash and regularly allowed to hunt.


The grey hound is an intelligent ami


NAL aud full Of self.love. If in slipping


him, fine gazelle, is pointed out to him,
and he kills only common looking one,
he is very sensible Of the reproaches ad-
dressed to him, and sinks off, ashamed
of himself without claiming his portion.


He has no lack of vanity, and indulges
mucn in fantasia. A thorough bred
greyhound will neither eat nor drink
from dirty vessel, and refuses milk in
which the hand has been dipped. Has
he not been taught this disdainful dain-
tness? And yet the utmost that is
done for the common dog, their faithful
and vigIant guardian, is to let him find
his food among the ofal and bones that
are lying about. And while the COM
mon dog is driven with hooting from
tent and table, the greyhound sleeps in
the compartment reserved for men, on a,
carpet by his masters side, or on his bed.
He is clothed and sheltered from the
cold like the horse, and is even preferred
for being chilly, as that is an additional
proof of the purity Of his race. The
women take pleasure in bedecking him
with ornaments, in tying collars of shells
round his neck, and securing him from
the evil eye by fastening talisman on him.
He is fed with care, nicely and caution,
being lavished upon him.
In summer time, to give him strength,
they make a paste of milk and dates, of
which the stones have been extracted.
There hre some who never feed their
grey-hounds during the day. Nor is
this all. The dog accompanies his mas
ter when on a visit, and receives the same
hospitality with him, having portion Of
every dish.


A thorough greyhound will hunt
with no one but his master. BY his
his respect for decency and
the graciousness Of his manner, he shows
that he recognizes the attention paid to
him. On his masters return, after
somewhat prolonged absence, the "stog-
huf' leaps with a bound to his saddle,
and carresses him. The Arabs talk to
him: 80 friend listen to me. You
must bring me some meat" and fatter
him many ways. The petted animal
caps about in a frolicsome manner, and
seems not only TO understand but to wish
o reply. The death of a greyhound
ills the whole tent with mourning, the
women and children bewail him as if he
we're one of the family. Sometimes i.
alls to the greyhound to find food for
Ill, and one who nourishes family can
never be for sale.
Year: 1863

THE CoNsCRIPTIoN.-It is estimated
that out of the 4,715 men called for from
this State, under the draft, only about
one thousand will be obtained. 1t has
been reported that another draft will
soon be made upon no official authority.
II was sagely stated that probably it
would be made from the first class. No
risk was run in expressing this opinion
for the law provides that the first class
shall be exhausted first, only one-fifth of
il has yet been drawn.
Year: 1863

THE EARTHQUAKE At MANILA
The following from the Straits Time


Overland Mail, is the only account VIZ
have received of the terrible earthquake
at Manila, on one of the PHILIPPINE Is
lands, Of which we have had brief men
ton before:--


"On the Sd of June at half past z in
the evening, circumanbient flame wa;
seen to arise from the earth and grid the
city of Manila, and at the same time q
most terrific quakiDg of the earth took
place 1t lasted scarcely minute, but
in that short space near the whole city ol
Manila has been reduced TO a heap of
ruins. We believe that upwards of a
thousand have been killed, aud many
thousands wounded, but it is impossible
to say or to estimate. Scarcely an edi.
fee has escaped without dead or wound
ed. The good priests, their chorister:
and sacristans, and the faithful who were
hearing the vespers of Corpus Christi
have been nearly all buried and suffoca-
ted under the ruins of the cathedral and
other churches. The only church that

has escaped wholly is San Augustine, the
same that withstood the tremendous shock
of 1915. The balance, and nearly all
the public and private, as well as com
mercial edifces, have been either thrown
down or shaken from their foundations.
Thank God not single foreigner has
been killed, but two we fear have been
seriously hurt, though not dangerously.
The Rodrigues property, left to the Brit
ish nation, and where the British consul
ate was, has been entirely destroyed, and
is nothing but a mass of ruins. The city
is deserted nearly, for the ediGces threat
en- to fall suddenly, and there NAV be a
repetition. Before the earthquake took
place sulphurous odors were perceived,
rumbling like the fire of ordnance, and
then like the approach Of an immense To-
comotive and train. The flame that sur
rounded the city was seen from the bay
to ascend toward the sky; and another,
a triple snake one, came from the land
over the water to shipping, and threw
them up at least two or three feet; while
on the shore the earth has everywhere
sunk at least two feet,
Year: 1863

military grasp on the south until the COM
mon rights and liberties of its own citi.
zens are Acknowledged and respected in
every state. This involves no assault
upon state rights, and instead of being in
violation Of the constitution, is in enforce
ment of it. This " security for the fu-
tire" we must have, because Union with
out it is but name, and if slavery can
not exist, what there is left Of it, with
freedom of opinion and expression, then
it must 90 under. The constitution guar
antees that "the citizens of each state
shall be entitled to all privileges and i'm
munities of citizens in the several states,
and that guaranty must henceiorth he
made a reality. 1t has been persistently
overridden by the slave states hitherto,
and this has been the great hindrance to
free intercourse between north and south.
The partition is now thrown down, and
must never be erected again. Thus light
and wholesome agitation shall prevail in
the south, and complete the work of re-


generation so well begun by She war ;
and the next generation shall enjoy the
blessings not only Of the Union, but of an
actual national unity that has never yet
been realized.-SprinqtfeId Republican.
Year: 1863

LITTLE IKE: three years and a half
old, went to church for the first time.
His mother gave him a penny to put
in the contribution box, which he
did, and sat quiet for few moments,
and then wanted to know how soon
the man was coming with the candy.
Year: 1863

Irwas solemnly funny joke, that
of the bon rtivant who said there were
only two occasions when gentle
man could drink brandy without
sacrifice of dignity and self respect,
namely, "when he has had salt fish
for dinner, and uhea he HASN'T
Year: 1863

Ny Turtle Dove, / adore you"
said a gay young fellow to his lady
love. "That's all very well, . said
she, "but am tired Of this sort of
billing and cooing If you love me
SO much. Why don't you take me to
church and make me your rlng-dove.
Year: 1863

Several gentlemen of Boston are thor
oughIy investigating the adulteratiOn ot
articles Of food in common use. They
have purchased small lots Of various arti-
Giles 1t several stores, and are having them
aualized by competent persous. A similar
iuquisition is going on in New York,
PhiladeIphia, and other cities, aud the In
tention is, If these sdulteratious are found
to be extensive and hurtful. to lay the
whole matter before Congress, and ask for
legislation to punish the fraud. These
authorizations 10 some cases cause aseriOus
loss Of revenue to the government. The
hundreds of thousands of pounds Of burnt
peas and rye sold under the name Of coffee
take the place of just so much Of the gen
uins article, upon which duties would be
paid, and what the government thus loses
the consumer does not gain, for he gener-
ally pays for the mock coffee all that
the real coffee should sell for, duties and
exchange included-in fact more, for the
duties are made a prstext for adding two
or three times their amount to the prices,
aud that too Of articles which have paid
no duty at all. The appreciation of prices
Of imported goods since the war COM
menced should be equivalent to the duties
and the exchange, or the premium ON
gold but We suspect that in many
articles an investigation will show that
the actual appreciation is several times
that amount, and that too where there is
NO scarcity to account for It. The dealers
make the most of the excuse given them
by the duties and the cost of gold, just as
manufacturers put upon their goods two,
three or four times the amount Of the gov
ernment tax under cover of that item
The war tax In fact comes out Of the pro-
ducers and consumers, and Q tax on few
simple articles of universal consumption
would therefore have been preferable to
the present complicated and expensive sys-
tenn, since the manufacturers and middle
men find no difficulty in levyiug upon their
customers their own portion Of the taxes.


1t is doubtful whether the government
do anything very effectively towards pre-.
venting the aduIteration of articles Of food.
1t may impose fines and penalties for the
offsnse, as the British government now
does, but it cannot exercise the surveil-
lance necessary to detect the offenders, in
one out of thousand cases. Neverthe-
less the agitation of the matter will not be
without good results, and il the people can
learn how to protect themselves against
Imposition, and respectable grOcers shall
be made to feel the necessity of look
ing out more sharply for the interests of
their customers, we may at least hope to
be relieved from some of the more fragrant
impositions in matters of food, aud attain
to reasonable confidence in the genuine
ness Of what We eat.
Year: 1863

In an introduction to the writings OF
Washington, published few years ago
sIA YYauce, that distinguished prime min
I lister and statesman, VI. GuiZot thus re-
marks:


Washington had not those brilliant
and extraordinary qualities which strike
the Imagination Of men at the first glance.
He did not belong to the class of men of
vivid genius, who pant for an Opportu-
nifty Of display, are impelled by great
thought or great passions, and dtfuse
around them the wealth of thcir.own ma
.t0res b61re any outward occasion OF ne
cessify calls for its employment.


Free from all intern al restlesSness, and
the promptings and pride Of ambition,
Washington did not seek opportunities to
distinguishing himself, and never aspired
to the admiration of the world. His
spirit so resolntc, his heart so lofty, was
profoundly calm and modest. Capable of
rising to a level with the highest
destiny, he might have lived in ignO-
rance Of his real power without suffering
for it, and have found in the cultivation
Of his estates satisfactory employment
for those energetic faculties which were
to be proved equal to the task Of ccm-
manding armies and founding a Govern
ment"


The Great Lord Chancellor Erskinc,
thus addressed Washington on Mis- retire
ment from the Presidency:


al have taken the liberty to introduce
your august and immortal name in a SEN
tence which is to be found in the book in
which | send you. have a large and
valuable acquaintance among the most
valued and exalted classes of men, but
YOU are the only human being for whom
ever felt an awful reverence, pray God
to grant long and serene evening to
life so glorously devoted to the universal
happiness of the world"


Phillips, the great British orator, ex-
pressed himself as follows:


alt matters very little what immediate
spot may be the birthplace OF such man
as Washington. No people can claim,
no country can appropriate him-the
boon Of Providence to the human race.
His fame is eternity,' his residence crea-
ton. Though it was the defeat Of our
uIIHS anu ulSSl dCC VI Jul pOlICI HlhN5S
bless the convulsion in which he had his
origin. If the heavens thundcred and the
earth rocked, when the storm passed,
how pure was the climate, how bright in
the brow Of the frmamcnt was the planet
which was revealed to us? In the pro-
duction of Washington it does really ap-
pear as if nature was cndeavoring to i'm
prove upon herself, and that all the virtues
IF the ancient world were bat SO many
studies preparatory to the patriot Of the
new"


Mr.. Allison, the British historian, thus
closed a splendid pancgyric on Washing
ton


"a soldier from necessity and patriotism
rather than from disposition, he was the
first to recommend return to pacific
counScls when the independence of his
country was secured, and bequeathed to
his countrymen an address on leaving
the Government, to which there is no
composition of uninspired wisdom which
can bear comparison. He was friend
to liberty but not to RIGHTEOUSNESS moi
20 the dreams Of enthusiasm, but to those
| practical IDEAS, etc. II
is the highest glory Of England to have
given birth, even amid transatlantic wilds
to such man."
Year: 1863

llE whose religion is ever on bis lips,
has seldom any of that valuable treasure
in his heart. 1t keeps watch -iksa I iv.-
cried porter at his door, but there la no
body at home, and there is nothing to
steal; if it were we'll lodged in his soul,
he would not be so fraidtDf its1 Escape,
lie who youches for his own truthful
ness by an oath, will tell lie the next
moment without blush. ~ "a
Year: 1863

This Medicine Increases the power Of Digestion
and eNeites the Absorbents into healthy action by
which the Watery or Calcerous depositlons and al
unnatural EnlaTgements are reduced as well as
rain and inflammation. and is good for


MEN, WOMEY OR CHILDREN
Year: 1863

A SAYu BLOwK OrxN RI BURGLARs.--As Sergeant Gay
Of the Twenty first precinct pasrolhs his beat 10
Forty street. sixth avenue Thursday night
he heard loud explosion in the coach factory Of Mr.
Fielding and upon proceeding 10 the spot discovered that
the premises had by burglars and the safe
blown open BY means Of gunpowder. Upon entering tho
establishment the officer burglars making
their exit through the rear, while third one. who at
tempted to escape by jumping from the roof OF ad
joining building. lying disabled In Che yard. The
sergeant Immediately the alarm rap, which brought
officer Mahoney 10 the spot, and resulted In
the arrest Of three OF tie gang, who gave
their names as John Cooley, James Mctee and James
Shea The prisoners covered with coat OF white
dust which blown out Of the lining OF the NJ the
moment Of the explosion, and in itself conclusive
evidence Of tbcir guilt On the premises were found a
chscl, mailet and other burgarious instruments,
which had been left behind by the prisoners in their
haste to escape MCGEE had powder horn ia his pos
session, for which he could not satisfactorily account,
and another Of tho prisoners had his pockets with
postal currency, which had evidently been distracted
from the SAFE Justice Kelly committed the accused for
examination.


ATrsxPT TO Pass CorSrERrET MorW.-A young man
who gave his Frank Howard, was arrested last
evening for at tempting to pass counterfeit ten dollar
bill the Bank Of Royaton Vermont at the store OF g.
W. II. Ward, No. 3s7 Broadway, in payment for some
shirt collars Tho prisoner stated that won the money
In q gambling saloen, and did not know was bad He
locked up In the Fifth ward station house for exam
nation The counterfeit 10 toerably good but has been in
existence too long to deceive good Judge OF money
The paper upon which the bills printed has n smoky
dark appearance, and cannot fail TO attract attention
Year: 1863

Going North--A number Of people are un.
der the impression that ii they coud get per
NIT from Gen Winder they could 20 to For
trees Monroe by flag of truce. Such is not the
case. The General would very readily give a
passport to every proper applicant; bat Capt.
Mulforj, the Yankee officer who has charge
of the boats coming to City Point, has received
the most positive orders from Stanton to per-
NIT no one save Yankee soldier or Union
nan to take passage on the boats on pain of q
forfeiture of his commission. Parties going
North have to do so by a land route known to
the initiated. They take the risks OF falling
into the hands of the enemy
Year: 1863

Ra5- The Concert and Supper given last eve
ming by the German Turner's, was largely at
tended, considering the inclemeucy of the
weather and extremely muddy condition of the
streets. The Concert wss excellent, the Tab
leaux fine and the Supper superb. All we re-
gret about it is that the weather was not more
propitious SO that everybody could have gone.
Year: 1863

W Lying is the speciality of the peace sneaks.
They are persistently asserting that the war is
for the "nigger"-that it is carried on for the
purpose of abolishing slavery and exterminating
the white population of the South. This lie is
iterated and reiterated with talk of blood, car
mage, devastation, etc, etc. Not Copperhead
paper, but what has this lie served up in each
aud every issue and in all forms and styles
Sometimes it is boldly asserted, with the brass
and impudence of the father of lies. Then it is
insinuatsd and indirectly put. Sometimes it
comes in the form of nuendo. But it is sure to
come. The papers are full of it. A Copperhead
never refers to the war in conversation without
mounting this lie. If he is conservative" !" be
does it in most meek and pious manner-but
he never looses chance-talks as though
there was no obstacle to peace except the love
of blood of the Republicans and their determin-
alton to abolish Slavery. And be goes about
with tears ready to flow because it is So The
Copperhead Of the rough and profane species
swears every hour in the day that the only OBJ
stacle to peace, and a restoration of the Union
is the persistent fight for the niger.


This lie is the foundation upon which every
Copperhead platform manufacturer builds-it il
the staple of every speech-it is the whole stool
in trade Of the Copperhead party. Yet, With al
their persistent promulgation of it-their print
ing of it in every column, and almost every lin


of their dirty papers-their building all thei


platforms on it-their shouting it from ever


s.ump-not man, woman or child in the Who'll


country, but knows there will be peace wheneve


the rebels lay down their arms, and can be nor
till they do.
Year: 1863

.QB We see it stated that on the lst of Feb-
ruary, the First Iowa Battery reported llS men
it for duty, and not an individual on the sick
list. Guess the men of that battery must have
learned to take care Of Themselves.
Year: 1863

rE- The Copperhead candidate for Chief
Justice in Wisconsin, is making an electioneer-
ing tour through that State. We are glad OF
it, We have never known q candidate for Judge
to take the stump without adding immensely
to the majority against him. People don't wan,
stump orators for Judges-particularly of the
Copperhead species.
Year: 1863

LET every citizen remember that a vote
for Judge Woodward is vote for his
own personal liberty, saftey and security.
II your standard bearer is struck down,


"Then we and you and all of US fall down,
And bloody treason triumphs over u.s."
Year: 1863

SWAszIxGroH, March la dispatch received
from Gen. Grant has given much encouragement
to the President and Secretary of War. They
express utmost confidence of favorable results
at Vicksburg. Grant asks for only four or Eve
days good weather to complete his arrangements,
which are Of such nature that military author.
tiles here are convinced will result not merely


in the capture Of Vicksburg but also the rebel
army concentrated there.
Year: 1863

one of the rebel provost marshals who destroyed
such an immense amount of property on the
arrival of the Union troops. He (Gen. Butler)
had taken possession of Rothers plate and furni>
ture and turned them over to General Banks.-
He WAS especially thankful for the offer Of q
Committee of Investigation. He vas ready at
any time to account for his conduct, though be
should not answer Newspaper slsnders. If Nr
Davis was an honest and just man he could at
any time be satisfied by the latter.


Mr. WILSON said he believed that all the
other charges against Butter would turn out a.
groundless % this one.


After further discussion, the amendments Was
rejected, yeas ID, nays 22.


Mr. DOOLITTLE renewed the amendment to
strike out the section authorizing the Treasury
Agent to purchase property in those insurrec-
tionary districts He did not wish the Govern
ment to become great factor in articles Of
property, and he did not wish, especially, to
furnish means to the rebels to buy munitions of
war and carry on the fight.


The amendment WAS agreed. -3taG
Mr.. CHANDLER said the bill was now
worthless The Senate had deliberately voted
to continue the present state of things; that its
Generals should be dernoralzed that a vast
| amount of property should be handed over to
the thieves to be divided among them. Il had
Year: 1863

a nou.combataut. And still the mule
wouldn't turn back. 1 pulled again OH
the reins with all my might, but the way
ward animal only backed himself up
against tree in response, and resolutely
refused to fall back. If l had had a
rat tail file, should have spiked and
abandoned him. He then commenced
an unearthly bawl, which I interpreted
as my funeral dirge, and which would
undoubtedly have proven SO, had l not
dlsmounted and led him to the rear, ar
irving there just in time to save myself.
l have studiously avoided mules ever
since, aud intend to do so for three years
or during the war. Reader, if you
don't want an incentive to swearing,
don't ride mule.
Year: 1863

Joe Rowe, who is an ineredulous dog,
was listening to wonderful story told
by old Brown, in which his daughter
Mary bore q conspicuous part Joe
looked wise and doubtful.


"If you don't believe'it, you may go
to the house and ask Mary, and take it
from her own lips"


Joe took him at his word; the old
man followed on to see the result, and
found Joe kissing Mary very Sweetly.


"What on earth are you about?"


"Oh, taking that awful tough story
from her own lips-but | am satisfied
now"


And so was Mary.
Year: 1863

A peddler, who was Offering for sale
some wooden bowls to an old lady, was
anxious she should purchase, as it would
be the last chance she would ever have
to buy, the last tree suitable for making
them having been cut down, and be had
all that was left for sale. A few months
after, another peddler came along, offer.
ing to sell some wooden bowls very cheap.


"Why," said the old lady, II thought
they cut the tree down long ago, and
that no more could be made"


The pedder coolly confirmed his
brother peddler's statement, adding that
his was from the root of the tree, as she
could see how curly the wood looked. -
Thinking this her last chance, she bought
one. .Go