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Year: 1863

FELLOW CITIZENS Having been requested b,


many Of you to become Candidate for the of
flee of Governor at the regular election in May
next, respectfully announce that l cheerfully
yield to such requestand in the event of my elec
ton will diligently, and to the best of my abili


ty, perform the duties of the position.


1 am sensible of the responsibilities which
anonnce my willingness to assume. am pain


fully aware of the giant struggle which is in pro-
gress and that it may be my duty to assume such
responsibilities without counting the cost to N.Y.
self. In such event shall unhesitatingly do so
only asking the liberal construction of my fellow
citizens tor my vindication and defense.


regret that it will not be in my power to ap-
pear among you and address you on public affairs
But having deemed it my duty to adhere to the
army, 10 which, after confinement of some
an hour to spare for any other purpose. 1 regret
this the less, however, as fatter myself that
am sufficiently we'll known to you in person or
by reputation to enable you to exercise the SOW
ereign power of suffrage with all proper intelll
gence.


With no parties to divide US, with but one
great impulse, that which seeks to protect our
liberties and establish our independence, we
surely can work together with one will to realize
this vital consummation At any rate if. elected
shall seek to deserve your confidence shEaSaEa aa'
ting to the duties ofmy position all the powers
of mind and body which possess. Believing,
if true to ourselves, that gracious Providence
will crown our righteous and glorious efforts
with success, have the honor to be, most res
oectfully and cordially, your fellow-citizen,


Feb. g, 1868. VIM. SMITH.
Year: 1863

The families and friends of any of the men belong
ing to my Regiment who have left their overcoats or
blankets at home will please forward them to me to
send to the Regiment, they are greatly In want of
them.


appeal to the citizens of Bath. Augusta and Rock
bridge to furnish 200 pairs OF socks for my Regiment
for which will pay the highest cash price on deliy
cry also appeal to all good citizens of Bath Rock
any of the members of nay Regiment who are at home
'ioaG leave, every man is needed now and should
pc at his post. NJ. G HARMAN,


Col. 52d Regt. Va. Vols.
Year: 1863

Thankful to their friends for the liberal patronage
extended them in the past respectfully ask contin
of the same, promising heretofore their best
endeavors to give satisfaction.


AnrIl Tim
Year: 1863

We commend the following, from the Richmond
Examiner to the Fayetteville Observer and others,
vino are constantly denouncing what they are
pleased to call "croakers" In the language of the
Examiner, an original secession paper there are
persons among US who cannot bear the truth-who
"UouM shut euery mouth that is not filled scith
idle wicEed praise of those Oho. haze f-ittered
a,OGy the might of the South" Let the truth be
told at all hazards. 1t is crime at time like this
to conceal the truth from the people:


"This is a struggle for life and property. Every
man who possesses any thing, whether it be shelter
for his head, bread for his mouth, shirt for his
back is concerned to that extent in the success of
the Confederacy. Most men who have necks to be
stretched bodies to be stabbed and shot, inter-
ested to that extent in the public defence. With
these motives to earnestness it argues great want
OF intelligence to rest coniented in view Of disasters
that many steps to absolute ruin and probable
death Of every man in the country. Yet there
would seem to be two ways of regarding those dis
asters and those who have produced them. There
certainly two classes among those who speak,
and pretend, at least, to think about public affairs.
One would shut every mouth that is not filled with
idle wicked praise of those who have frttered away
the might of the South They would even deny
that there any disasters. The currency is admi
rable. Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland,
Virginia and Arkansas hourishing and well
governed we'll protected independent and happy
Confederate States Chckamauga was glorious
Confederate victory. Bragg, Pemberton and Lowell
beloved servants of the South, and deserve med
ais of honor. The Confederate navy all right.
Our European prospects have been Frightening every
day since the war began Or if it is found necessa-
ry at times to acknowledge to the contrary of this,
we are mperiously informed that the welfare of the
country requires the country to hold its tongue,
shut its eyes and especially not to utter word OF
censure or search after the causes and authors OF
misfortunes. There are alarge number of weak and
low minded persons who like this advice and call it
patriotic With neither fortitude, nor honesty, nor
courage enough to look the truth in the face they
want to be told every morning that nothing is wrong
and that We are getting along swimmnglJ."
Year: 1863

GEoRG1A-The Legislature of Georgia adjourned
sine die on the 18th inst. The appropriations
amount to over fourteen Millions Of which six mil
lions are for soldiers families two millions for cloth
ing of Georgia troops three millions for military
fund.- one million for public debt half million for
Georgia Relief Hospital Association one million for
blockade running for supplies for the army, and
about million for general State expenses
Year: 1863

II prefer reading the Standard to any paper 1
meet WITH on account of its independence. Per-
mt me to say to you that the Standard ought to
publish the cases decided by Judge Pearson, in
volVing the liberty OF the citizen. He is one of
Tie lew public characters who stand up for the law
against the military. The case of Kirk from this
county, ought to have been published by all the
papers of the State'


We agree with our correspondent as to the de-
cSOns of the Chief Justice, and we have generally
published them. The case of Kirk, if published,
escaped our notice. If some friend will send US a
copy Off we will take pleasure in laying it before
Dur readers.
Year: 1863

SUBSTITUTE PAPERs.-We understand that Con.


federate officers are calling on the principals of
substitutes to furnish them with the original papers
showing that they have put substitutes in the ar
nv. Whatever reason may be alleged for this de-
mand there is no law for it. When the govern
ment accepted the substitute it contracted with the
principal to discharge him from service; and the
original paper or certificate in the hands of the
principal is the best evidence of the existence of
the contract We advise principals to hold on to
their papers, Their right to do so is as good as
their right to their coats hats, or any other prop
Year: 1863

FROM GEN. LEES AkMY.-It is not true, as here
tofOre stated that the euemys forces have retired
Beyond the Rapidan, or that they have torn up the
railroad They still occupy Culpeper in force, with
their pickets nearly to the Rapidan Nothing new
from Gen Lees army
Year: 1863

The ACT TO RESTORE THE CoURTS.-The 9TH Sec
ton of this act passed at the last session of the Leg
slaure, provides for two terms of the Supreme Court
to be held hereafter as heretofore but as there is
no provision in the act that it shall go into effect
Immediately, and as the general law requires that
thirty days shall elapse before the act can go into
effect it is said to be clear by legal gentlemen with
whom we have conversed, that no term of the Court
can be held in December of the present year.
Year: 1863

We publish to-day that portion of Mr. Lin
coins message which relates to the Confederate
States We do so because we suppose our readers
would like to read it and judge for themselves
Without entering into any argument in reply to any
norton of this document we say that II tine reoel-
hon. were in the condition which Mr. Lincoln claims,
which we by no means admit, and if our people were
reduced to the painful necessity OF reconstruct
inc the old government the terms OF sucn re-
construction. as indicated by the oath proposed,
would be exceedingly repugnant to high-spirited
and Gallant people Terms of pardon based on an
oath to support certain acts of the federal Congress
relating to slaves strike US as strange and ABSURD
Terms might be imposed with equal reason based
On the support of any other law. This, it seems to
rs would be an abuse of the pardoning power, even
concedmg as We do not, that we are rebels and ask
ing pardon.


Again, the assumption that Onetenth of the peo-
nIe of State NAV shape the action of the State on
q ouestion so vital in its character, is opposed to
the fundamental principle of the right of majority
to govern, and would if carried into effect lead to
civil war among ourselves. we tell Mr.. Lincoln
that the people of North Carolina may be oVerrun
and physically subdued, but their honor and their
proud port as freemcn they can never sacrifice
They will take no oaths which their State, in Con-
yention assembled, does not require them to take
and whatever may happen, North Carolina will act
as State, by majority of her people, and thus
shape her own destiny. Her people would not rally
around TENTH to do any thing. North, Carolina
may be forced to walk through the valley Of hr-
initiation, but she would 90 it in her own proud IN
tegrity, with her garments unstained save by the
blood of those who, preSuming on their physical
might would dishonor and degrade her.
Year: 1863

AFFEcrIoN.--We sometimes meet with
men who seem to think that any indul.
gence Of affectionate feeling, is weakness.
They will return from q journey, and greet
their families with distant dignity, and
move among their children with the cold
and lofty Splendor Of an iceberg, Surround
ed with its broken fragments. There is
hardly a more unnatural sight on earth
than one of those families without heart.
A father had better extinguish his boys
eyes than take away his heart. Who that
has experienced the joys of friendship,
and values sympathy and affection, would
not rather loose all that is beautiful in
Natures scenery than be robbed of the
hidden treasure of his hearth Who would
not rather follow his child to the grave
than entomb his parental affection p
Cherish, then, your hearts best affections.
Indulge in the warm and gushing emo.
tions of fraternal love. Think it not q
WEAKNESS. Teach your children to love,
to love the rose, the robin; to love their
parents, their God. Let it be the studied
object of their domestic culture to give
them warm hearts, ardent Affections
Bind your whole family together by these
strong cords. You cannot make them too
strong.
Year: 1863

ABSENCE OF MIND.-Dr. Robert Hamil-
ton, author of the celebrated essay on the
national debt of Great Britain, WAS es-
teemed profound and clear.headed phi
losopher. After noticing the profound
science, the beautiful arrangement, and
clear expression manifest in bis writings,
writer in the New Monthly Magazine
goes on to say:


"Yet in public the man was a shadow
pulling off his hat to his own wife in the
streets, and apolOgizing for not having the
pleaGHEs OF her acquaintance; went to his
classes in the college in the dark mornings
with one of her white stockings on one leg
and one of his own black ones on the 9TH
er; often spent the whole time of the meet
ing in moving from the table the hats Of
the students, which they as constantly re-
turned; sometimes he invited them to call
on him, and then fined them for calling to
insult him. He would run against cow
in the road, beg her pardon, madam, and
hope she was not hurt. At other times
he would run against posts and chide them
for getting in his way and yet his con-
versation at the same time, If anybody
happened TO be with him, was perfect
logic and perfect music"
Year: 1863




THE ILLITERATE RoGUE.-A gentleman
passing late at night over the Pout Neul
in Paris, was accosted by polite and
seemingly supplicant stranger. who asked
him to read paper which he had Just
picked up. The gentleman held up Ian
tern and compiled. The following is a
translation Of the lines:


Speak not a word when this you've read,


Or in a minute you III be dead;


Give up your money, watch and rings,


Or other valuable things


Depart then, quickly as you will,


Only remember silence STILL


The gentleman thought it best to de-
liver up his valuables as required.


The robber was afterwards recognized
by the person robbed, and arrested. His
identify was positively sworn to, and the
following confession was made by the cri-
minal;


"My lords: confess that on the eve
ming specified, | met this gentleman on
the Pout Neuf, and the transaction occur.
red as he has related it; but yet am far
from being guilty. 1 cannot read;
picked up the paper and presumed it
might be of consequence. Seeing that
the gentleman had lantern, l begged
him to do me the favor to read the paper.
He complied, and then to my surprise,
put his watch, rings and money into my
hand. was so astonished that could
not ask him what he meant, and supposed
that the paper was of great value, and
that he had given me his money, rings
and watch to get rid Of me. Thus if any
one is wrongcd, it was I, and l hope that
justice will be done me-"


Justice, however, was not done the
rogue, for he was acquitted.
Year: 1863

How Soon WE FORGET leaf is
torn from the tree by the rude gale, and
borne far away to some desert spot to
perish Who misses it from amongst
its fellows? Who is sad that II has
gone? Thus with human life. There
arc dear friends, perhaps. who are
stricken with grief when loved one ID
taken; and for many days the grave is
watered with tears Of anguish. But by
and by the crystal fountain is drawn dry:
the last drop oozrs out. tho stern gates
Of forgetfuluess fold back upon the ex.
hausted spring; and Time, the blessed
healer Of sorrows. walks over the closed
sepulchre without walsiug single echo
by his footsteps.
Year: 1863

A dealer advertised eyeglasses, by
the aid of which person could easily
read the finest print. A well.dressed
man called at the counter one day to be
fitted to pair of spectacles. AS he re-
marked that he had never worn any,
some we're handed him that magnifcd
very little He looked hard through
them upon the book set before him. but
declared he could make out nothing -
Another pair of stronger power were
saddled upon his nose, but unsuccessful
ly as before. Further trials were made.
until at length the almost discourae ID
dealer passed to him pair which mag
ni6ed more than all the rest of his stock.
The customer. quite as impatient as the
merchant at having to try SO many, put
on the last pair aud glowed through
them at the printed page with all his
might. Can YOU read that print now?'
inquired the dealer pretty certain that
he had hit right this time. at any rate
Sure, not bit, was the reply. Can
you read at alp said the merchant un-
able to conceal his vexation ally 'onge-.
'Rade at all is it,. cried the customer;
there's not work among them that |
can identify the features by L say do
you know how to read?' exclaimed the
dealer impatieutly. Out wild ye! shout
ed the Irishu an. throwing down the
spcctacles in a huff If could rade.
what'nd be after buyiu pair of spec
tacles for? Ye chate the paple wild the
idea that yer glasses ud help EN- to
rade print aisy; but it's big lie it
is! All. ye blackguard. ye thought I'd
buy en- without tryin' em!
Year: 1863

Our Lord told US of people who have
eyes. and yet see not; ears. and yet hear
not Is not the world full of them p
The day being sufficient for their physi-
cal wants. and the night giving them
oblivion Of the day. lis sufficient for the
evil thereof And yet the world around
them both day and night. is so filed
with beauty, so wonderful in phenomena.
Still they shut their eyes and close their
ears, and cry. Fill up my Golfers; give
me to eat and to drink, for tomorrow I
die!
Year: 1863

A brave and goodly capita in in one of our
as we were removing him to the hospital
lie was shot through both thighs with rife
bullet--a wound from which he could not
recover. While lying on the field. he suffer-
ed intense agony from thirst. He supported
his head upon h,s hand. and the rain from
heaven was falling around him. In little
while pool Of water formed under his ell
bow, aud he thought if he could only get to
that puddle he might quenrh his thirst He
tried to get into position to suck up a mouth
full of muddy water, but he WAS unable to
reach within fnot Of it. Sai! he, 81 never
ielt so much the loss Of any earthly blessing"
BY and by night fell, and the stars shone out
clear and beautiful above the dark field and
began to think of the great G"d who had
given his Son TO diea dsath of agony for me,
and that he was up there--up above the
scenes of suffering, and above those glorious
stars and l felt that l was going home to
meet him, and praise him there; and felt
that ought to praise God, even tho wound
ed and on the battle field. could not help
singing that beautiful hymn,


"When can read my title clear


To mansions in the skies,


I'll bid farewell to every fear


And wipe my weeping eyes"


"And," said he, "there was Christian
brother in the brush near me. could not
see him, but could hear him. He took up
the strain and beyond him another and an
other caught it up all over the terrible battle
field of Shiloh. That night the echo was re-
sounding, and we made the field Of battle
ring with hymns Of praise to God"
Year: 1863

WISDOM OF Town LADIES. why
don't you buy hen, SO We could have
all the eggs we want?'


MY dear, one ben would not lay all
the eggs we want


Why yes it would. Pa, We only use .
dozen eggs a dav. and good hen would
certainly lay that many


Our devil says this young ladv is q
sister to the one who thought milk was
pumped out of cows aud that the tail
was the pump handle!
Year: 1863

The NASHVILLE UNION was commenced last spring
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con
federacy, and OF advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority without any abatement over all the States
which have attempted to socedc. Its object Was to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Uniou as they
were once oxpounded by the fathers Of the Republic
but which for moro than one ycar--tho long and
dreary carnival Of troason--had been uuspokou and
unwritten in the Capital Of the state Of ANDREW
Jackson and treasured mp only in the hearts Of
the faithful We believed that the right way to con
duct loyal Journal, IN "a city like Nashville at such
time as this, was to raise the wayerng I'd timid
up TO the true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower the standard Of patriotism aior the manner Of
some other Journals TO suit the depraved tastes Of the
semi-loyal and sympt tthizers with tho Richmond dy
nasty.


The UMoS therefore, has held as friends all who
support and foes all who oppose the Union Of the
States. Its wstchword Is FREEpuM AND NAuoNAIrrr


with rebels and traitors It has no compromise to
make. 1t contends for the Federal Constitution ana
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
LAW or rHE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws Of any Of tho states to the contrary notwith
standing.


It contends for the Union Of the States, because
without it the preservation Of our liberties and ins
tutons and the organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands in
the way of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name It
be called.


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country as sacri
Gce above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
self interest should make any waver in his loy-
atty If there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of shiloh, Fort Donelson NIurfrcesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wicRcdncss and
folly. Love for our country should now oycrshadow
every other feeling and he Is patriot who loves
his houses lands negroes with tthe Of the devo.
tion which he feels for his country. Even prudent
sehshness should compel men 10 be patriots, for who
can hope to his treasures from the wreck Of
ruined and dismembered Unlonl


We want to see the land more blessed with tho
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace based upon
tho complete and unconditional submission of tho
rebels now in arms aud not lit up with the deceitful
glow Of peace based upon emssculate loyalty, and
concessions to traitors-tho glow Of meteor which
would shine only % betray, and going out would
leave us In darkness tenfod more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
of storm sunshine may await 1t in the FUTURE and
ask the support Of all who believe it to be import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published IN Nashville.
Year: 1863

credit the tidings of his death without
full assurance of the correctness of the
unwelcome news.


The city papers yesterday morning
contained the sad, sad announcement,
and all doubts being thus removed, gloom
and sorrow pervaded the community.


In accordance with the recommenda.
ton of the Mayor, all business was sus-
pended after ten o'clock, A. M. Between
eleven and twelve a large cOncourse of
ladies and gentlemen assembled on
Broadway street TO witness the arrival
of the special train expected with the re-
mains of the departed hero.


The coffin was covered with wreaths,
placed upon it by the ladies of Ashland.
With as little delay as possible the body
was removed, under military escort, to
the Governors mansion followed by per-
haps the largest assemblage OF persons
ever collected within the Capital square.
Year: 1863

The NATIONAL CArIroL.-.Therc are
about six hundred hands employed upon
the Capitol building at Washington On
account of the universal wet weather
tbe work on the dome has been so delay
cd that the statue Of Liberty will not be
raised on the Ith Of July as contempla-
ted. The beautiful porticos Of the wings
are rapidly progressing, and will be fin
ished this year.