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Year: 1862

| TIE PEACH CHOP---DRIED FRUIT


FOR THE ARMK.


EDITORS APPEAL: An abundant peach crop


is loading down our orchards, vastly more than


we can consume, or, with the comparative scar


city of labor at the present time, can hope to
| preserve N the ordinary laborious manner. With


another winters campaign before US, it is of the


utmost importance that we should save al that
can contribute not only to the sustenance, but
to the comfort Of the soldier. And who that has
ever experienced the grateful relief afforded to
/ the tired and woTn-out wsyfarer, or those Ian
| gushing in the hospitals, by the cooling Juice
even of dried fruit, can fail 10 apprehend the
duty incumbent upon those remaining at home
20 preserve, if possible for the soldiers use, the
sUperGbundsnce Of their peach crop


But to peel and store all this fruit IS out of the
question. Few seem to know that peaches
dried 1rhOie, Just as they come from tie tree,
are sweeter and more grateful to the taste than
when previously peeled and sliced 1t is OBJ
jected that the obnoxious furz is thus left on
them; but the very brief and simple process Of
thorough washing before cooking, almost com
| pleiely Obviates that inconvenience at the
writer's old home, after few comparative tri-
ais, the policy of drying peaches whole has been
exclusively adopted for fifteen years, by the
unanimous consent Of large family, not one OF
whom would touch peaches dried in slices, so
long as they could obtain the Other kind.


Naturally, the fruit with akin on requires more
time for drying than the sliced would but not
more so than The delicious prunes, raisins and
2pricots, which we import and pay SO high for
It Is essential for rood success, that the first
two or three days should be Of warm sunshine


but that in this climate, is a condition generally
very easily fulfilled. The fruit should be spread
on surface gently sloping southward not on
boards, but rather solid plank, which becomes
much hotter. But simple and most eiicacioUs
arrangement, which is adopted altogether where
raisins are made on the Mediterranean coast, Is
bed Of gravel or pebbles, about six inches
thick, which themselves rest on a bed of dry
sand. From these beds, without any further
manipulation, the rsisns are transferred to the
packing boxes in which we receive them.


With arrangements as simple as these, we can
save an abundance Of a most important article
of diet for ourselves and our army.


I 1t is well to finish of the drying in a bake
oven, with the waste heat after baking. But
| this is not at all necessary. Is the fruit pro-
crosses in drying, it is showed closer together,
room being thus made for fresh addition, SO
that dry peaches come of one end Of the drying
slope every two or three days, while fresh ones
ere being put on at the other. Should a rain
come up, the 1rh0ie peaches are easily raked to-
gether and put unGer shelter. At night it is
well to do the same, but covering them over
with sheets or blankets also answer. a week OF
ten days will, IN good weather, finish the pro-
cess H.
Year: 1862

The MOVEMENTS Of THE EEEMY. From
all we could learn yesterday, our opinion is;
that the enemy have not advanced in force from
the south bank Of James river The cavalry
which pushed out few miles from the protec-
ton of the gunbOats Sunday, retired the same
afternoon, and were not seen at all Yesterday.
We think it very probable that the landing on
the south bank at least for the present, is only
TO prevent a recurrence Of such hot fire in the
rear, as greeted McClellsn's fleet and camp Oh
Friday morning last. He will doubtless fortify
himself on the south bank, occasionally sally
out and steal prOyender and provisions, and SO
continue TO conduct himself until the movement
of grand forward march on both sides begins,
with PorteTs mortar feet and all the gunboats Of
the Yankee navy, moving up the stream at the
same time. At present this seems TO be the
programme. The recent "cOnfab" in Washing
ton, between some ten or fifteen msjoT-genersls
among whom was Burnside and also COmmo-
dore Porter, would seem to indicate some such
movement as tic one here indicated.


1t will be seen by an extract from the New
York World that Porter mortar feet has arrived
at Fortress Monroe.-P PeiersJsrg ETpress.
Year: 1862

THE SEASON We have had fine showers for
the last four or FIVE days, and the earth is well
saturated Witk water. All the late crops have
been much benefited and are generally very
promising.-MaeOa Messenger, 5th,
Year: 1862

THE NASHVILLE SECESSIoNISTS.-A letter
from Nashville in the New York Herald, con-
tains the following:


The rebels who celebrated the anniversary of
the battle of Manassas at the Hermitage on the
2lst ulhmo, are likely to get themselves into
trouble. 1t appears that Forrest was not only
on the ground and in their company, but that
he joined fair rebel as partner in one of the
dances. 1t is proposed to arrest the entire party
ladies included, and place them in some private
house under guard, as was done in Washington
City when certain rebel women there became so
loud mouthed and traitorous 1t was certainly
bold thing to leave the city at such time, en-
gage with the enemy in a dancing frolic, know
ing that the Federal forces occupied Nashville,
and that the Federal authorities had the power
to punish such e fragrant outrage and insult to
the American flag. But there is no end to the
assurance of the Nashville secessionists and
although they are more quiet than they were two
months ago, yet toe gall and wormwood in their
systems can be plainly seen oozing through the
pores OF their features whenever they meet q
! true Union man.
Year: 1862

The following letter from John Ross, principal
chief of the Cherokee nation, is published in the
Northern papers This settles the question as
to the alliance of that nation with the Contoder-
ates
Year: 1862

The Western States are being flooded


with eastern currency, just as they were
ayear ago, flooded with Illinois and Wis
consin shin -plas,crs. The result is IS might
have been expected, and as was intended by
Wall Street money dealers, to drive every
dollar Of MONEY out Of the country. These
shin -p'asters, now in circulation here are
worthless concerns. The banks probably
will not be able to redeem them when pre-
sen'ed, and the people will again be called
upon, as they were year ago, to lose n couple
million dollars, out Of their hard earnings,
to enrich set Of thieves who are continu>
ally devising plans to swiudle the public.


Last fal, the eastern banks in spite of laws
to the contrary, determined that they would
not redeem their paper in specie. The mo-


,nent that point was determined, the next
point was to get as much of it into the hands
ofthe people rs possible. It has been done


There is now scarcely doller Of MONEY in
circulation. Everything that is worth what
it purports upon its face, to be worth, IS re.
hg'ously kept locked up in the vaults Of
their banks, while their own worthless trash
which ito day is dollar, and to- morrow is
broken promise" is sent out to defraud
the people. Why is it that gold and United
States treasury, notes are at a high premium
is it because they are worth more to day
than they were six months ago: not at all.
It IS because the currency in circulation is
not worth what it 'purports to be WORTH
Aigold dollar is worth only dollar But
tho stuff with which we buy gold dollar
is not worth dollar, therefore we have to
pay difference to make up the deficiency.
This difference we are apt to call premium
Or gold, when in fact it is discount on the
paper. w., ..
Now this is matter that bankers aud
brokers can't manage at their own will, if
the people will only take stand and be.
Arm. The farmers Of this county produce
that which brings all the money 10 tho State
that comes here ; the people Of the east
need itiand must have it, to get it they must
pay money for it, and if the stuff they now
pay wont buy it, they will pay better. IL"


>. It only remains then, for our farmers and
producers 20 say we will take gola silrer or
treasrry nstes only for our produce, and
they have got to take that stand, or they
vii be swindled out Of all they raise. If
thay do 50 money will soon take the place Of
tho worthless stuff that is now in circulation
here. tits not necessary that there DO any
concert Of action or e-a1rarged plans let
every one 50 io, on his own hook and look
out for himself II he takes the stuff now
afloat he is not safe to carry it an hour. If
he takes gold, it will ne> er depreciate.
Year: 1862

BY our telegraphic reports it will be seen
That severe battle was fought between the
fercesIof theeneuy, and The right wing Of
out armg ON Thursday ann Friday Of last
week.~1There were no less than 1856
men engaged. The battle was brought on
by the enemy, and resulted in no advan-
tage to them.


fFhe Northern Light, which came down
yesterday. afternoon brought news Of 50 .
we're battle then raging at Richmond, the
entire force Of both armies being engaged.
Mcclellan was in front Of them, and Burn


side in their rear. The news came by tele


graph: md was taken off at Hastings. No
account is'giycn Of the progress Of the fight
further than that *McClellan and Burnside
were pouring the shot into them thick and
fast" This fight will probably decide the
fate Of Rchm. n and close the rebellion.
Year: 1862

VIC presu1ae that the returns from the couu-
Try towns approxinates to accuracy, because
in the country people are better acquainted
with their neighbors than in the city. The
number OF persons who have enlisted In the
city is at least double as many as reported by
The enrolling officer. 1t is nearly impossible
for the enrolling officer to find out who have
enlisted in this city since April, 1861. Who
can tell them OF the hundreds Of young men
stopping at clearinghouse and hotels that
Joined the army. By examining the enlistment
rolls something like the true number might
pc ascertaaned. but BY the method pursued
hardly hall the names have been obtained.
Year: 1862

We have copies Of the Turks Island Royal Standard TO
Tho 4h instant. The paper has closed its eighth volume
and In announcing the fact to its readers, observes


Among the historical incidents Of the year about
terminating, by far the most important that OF the
great rebellion which broke out and which still exists in
the republic Of North America. Tho Southern portion
Of the republic has declared its independence Of the
federal government, and assumed the titlo Of the
Confederate States Of America" Whether the
federacy will be able to maintain its independence or
not, n q matter for time TO decide. And whether IL
might not be advantageous for the future peace
che world that become separate nation question
which many are inclined to answer in the affirmative.
Under any circumstances, however is greatly to be
desired for the sake of humanity that speedy be
put TO 30 fratricidal contest.


II Of Wuch regret that the industry of this
colony has been 80 lily rewarded this year. diminish
Cd crop Of salt with low prices for that staple has
caused much prvation among the Inhabitants while IL
suggests dreary future in the prospects Of the coming
year. Stl wo will be thankful that we enjoy health


blessing In which few colonies ordinarily equal the
Turks Islands.


Tho latest advioes from the salt region say


Nothing worth noting has been done In salt mar
net this week, although the news from America to the
1lth inst, 10 Of amore cheering nature than when
last heard from there the price quoting turks
Islands salt in good demand with the sale Of
csrgoes on ''private terms" Last sales. IKE
Year: 1862

The following table shows the amount of the
total subscription TO the government loan by the
banks in each Of the three cities, the amount Of
each subscription paid into the Sub-Treasury, the
amount returned TO the banks from private sub
scriptions, and the amount still due the govern
mcnt from the banks:--
Year: 1862

parishioners wanted to put it off longer
So Mr.. Surely had no occasion to call for
rain


One year rolled by, and up to that time
the people of Fallowdale had never once
been able to agree upon the exact kind of
weather they would have, and the result
was that they began to open their eyes to
the fact that this world would be strange
place if its inhabitants should govern it.


On the last Sabbath in the first year Of
Mr.. Surely's settlement at Fallowdale, he
offered to break up his connection with the
parish, but the people would not listen to
it. they had become attached to him and
hey wished him to stay.


"But can no longer rest under our
former contract with regard to the wealth
err" said the pastor.


"Nor do we wish you to-" returned
Sharp. "0nly preach to us, and teach us
and cur children how to live, and help us
to be social, oontented and happy"


"And," added the pastor, while tear
stood in his eye, as he looked for an in
slant into the face of his now happy wife,
call this above our proper spheres we Will
leave with God, for He doe4h oil things
aCeU."
Year: 1862

Half the griefs of the world are ideal.
longs, unless he possesses remarkably
contented quality of mind, he is perpetu-
ally annoyed with small sorrows, arising
from the anticipation Of evils which, in
fact, never come to pass. AT the end OF
any year, he can look back if he chooses,
and count his hours by the score, spent in
this way over ideal misfortunes. And it
is exactly the same thing with our moments
of happines; for man never as, but al
ways TO be, blest;" and how very much
of our enjoyment is occasioned by The ex-
pectation of pleasurable events which al.
ways fail to occur AS certain bishop
once said to spiig Of nobility, who asked
for the loan of a rural villa the reverend
gentleman never used: Sir, don't you
know it is necessary to have place you
never goa place in which you fancy you
might be ever happy, if you were there;
but from which you absent yourself, be.
cause you know you won't be-" And the
bishop in that remark, announced a great
truth for delight as well as sorrow, lies
in what is never realized


Common sense, fair reader, ought to
take solid hint from this fact. In chill
dren's language "neyer grieve over split
milk" and over what may occur, The
past is irretrievable, and the future will
bring troubles enough of its own. En-
joy the present in its innocence as far as
circumstances may permit To-day 10
certainly yours, and tomorrow may not
be. And although reveling in gratifca-
tions to come may not be 50 objectionable
as cheap species of happiness, beware of
iudulging in any anguish over calamities
in which you have no control, for tits both
idle a.d nnphllos2phical.
Year: 1862




The small parish at Fallowdale had
been for some time without pastor The
members were nearly all farmers, and they
did not have uuch money to bestow upon
the support of clergyman; yet they were
willing to Fay for anything that could
promise them any return of good.


In course of time it happened that the
Rev. Abraham Surely visited Fallowdale
and as a Sabbath passed during his so.
journ, he held meeting in the small
church The people were pleased with
his preaching, and some of them proposed
inviting him to remain with them, and take
charge of their spiritual welfare Upon
the merits Of this proposition there was a
long discussion. Parson Surely had sig
niied his willingness to take a permanent
residence at Fallowdale, but the members
If the parish could net SO readily agree to
hire him.


81 don't see the use of hiring parson,
said Mr., Sharp, an cd farmer of the place
"lIe can do US no good. a parson cam
learn me anything


TO tbs it was answered that stated re-
ligious meetings WOULD be of great benefit
to some Of the younger people, and also q
source of good to all.


81 don't know about that. I've heard
tell of parson that could pray for rain
and have it come at any time. Now, il
we could hit upon such parson as that,
would 60 in for hiring him."


This opened new idea to the unsophs
Gated minds of Fallowdale. The farmers
often suffered from long droughts, and af'
ter arguisg while longer, they agreed tc
hire Parson Surely, on condition that he
should give them rain whenever they wish
cd fer il, and on the other hand, that he
would also give them fair weather wher
required peacons Smith and Townsend
were deputized to make this arrangement
known to the parson, and the people re
mained in the church while the messengers
went upon their errand.


When the dcacons returned Mr.. Surely
accompanied them, lie smiled as ho cp
tered the church, and with bow he So
luted the people there assembled.





Well, my friends" he said, as he as
conded the platform in front of the desk
have heard yOur request to me, ant
strange as it may appear, l have come t.
accept your proposal, but ] do it only ol
one condition, and that is, that your re
quest for change of weather must b
unanimous"
Year: 1862

AN 1912 WAR SToRY.-The following
we believe has never seen print. Ogden
Hoffman used to tell the story. He was
in the great fight between the Constitution
and the Guerreire, and said that as the
British ship came sailing down on them ,as
they heard the sharp orders, when the
guns were run out and the men could be
seen ready with their match locks, an off,
Ger came in haste to Isaac Hull and asked
for orders to fire. mot yet" was the
quiet response, As they came still near
sr, and the British ship poured in her FIRE,
the first Lieutenant fthe Constitution came
on the poop and begged permission to re-
,urn the broadside, saying that the men
could not be restrained much longer
"Not yet, was the indifferent reply. Still
nearer the British ship came, and the
American prisoners, who were in the cook.
pit Of the Guerrere, afterwards said that
they began to believe that their own couns
trymen were afraid to measure their
strength with the enemy, and this thought
gave them more pain than the wounds,
which some of them were still suffering
from In moment after the Guerrero rode
CALAMITY forward, showing her FURNISHED
sides; and as the swell carried her close
to the very mpzzle Of cold IrOnsido,"
Capt. Hull, who was then quite fat, and
dressed in full tights, bent himself twice TO
the deck, and with every muscle and vein
throbbing with excitement, shouted out as
he mads another gyration. "Now boys,
pour it into them" That broadside set
tied their opponent, aud when the smoke
cleared away the Commodore's tights were
seen to split from waistband TO heel. Tru-
ly the Commodore had a soul "too big for
/ his breeches." Hoffman used to add that
Hull, nothing Disconnected gave his orders
with perfect GOODNESS, and only changed
his tights when the British comm snder s
sword was given up to him.
Year: 1862

l1~ A giddy student having got his
skull fractured, was told by the doctor
that the brain was visible, on which he
remarked,


"Do write to tell father, for he always
said had none.
Year: 1862

The following statement. taken from official
sources, will show the army pay roll. In the first
column will be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month.
which includes rations, servant hire, forage, &c
Year: 1862

Hon. E. B. Washburne, H. C.:


DEAR S1R:--Harlng heard that you, some time
since, expressed to some Of your constituents in
the First District your determination to retire at
the end Of your present congressional term from
the active public duties which have occupied you
so constantly for ten yeasa past, the undersigned
ELECTORS OF TIE THIRD DISTRICT, arc
unwilling, in the present critical juncture in our
national life, and while this atrocious rebellion
casts its dark shadow over country. to comply
with yonr 1ntimatiou, unless constrained by Cir
crnstanccs beyond OUT control


We realize that it Is no time for experiments
no time to change tried merit for ineSper1ence.
however Jealous, loyal and patriotic; no time to
crafty local pride or listen to the ordinary consid
e1ations Of individual preferences. Our interests
local and national, induce us to request Jou to re
main where yonr experience, your ability ant
energy will avail much to reassure u5 in our hope
for the future and unless you shall, in this great
emergency, promptly refnse the use Of your namt
we shall feel authorized to take such action witt
reference to Jour being candidate for the Thirt
Congressional District as the public Interest Fl
Year: 1862

The Secession yel pers of California have had
much to say against the proposition to expel
Lazarus W. Powell, of Kentucky, from the
United States Senate. The following remarks
OF Mr.. Davis. also Senator from Kentucky, are
clipped from the Congressional Globe. They
will be read with interest, as showing upon
what grounds the proposed expulsion was pre-
dicated


Ma DAVIS. Before the Senate proceeds
with other business, desire TO ask question,
by the courtesy of the Senate, of the chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee. Mr. President,
at the last session of the Kentucky Legislature,
that body passed a resolution instructing my
predecessor and my colleague to resign their
seats, because as The Legislature believed
they were not loyal, and according to the
principles and opinions of the State. represent
ing the State. On the Goth of February, one
OF the Senators from Minnesota Mr. WilkIn-
son introduced a resolution for the expulsion
of my colleague. Fifteen days have elapsed,
and there has been no report. The Legisa-
ture OF h kentucky are now 10 session. and they
want to know what viii be the action of the
Senate upon the resolution to expel my col
league. One House of the Legislature after
the resignation Of Mr.. Breckinridge, and after
my colleague declined to resign, passed a reso-
luton requesting the Senate to examine into
his loyalty, and if found disloyal, to remove
him by expulsion. The other branch of the
Legislature deemed it indelicate to press the
Senate upon that point, and refused TO act upon
it. That body is now in session, and it wishes
to adjourn in the course of a week or a short
time. | have received many letters from the
prominent Union members of that body inqui-
ring Of me what will be the action of the
Senate upon the subject, for this reason if my
colleague is to be retained in his seat, they
want to know it, that they may acquiesce if
my colleague is TO be removed as a member
from this body, they want to know it, that they
may send his successor here who will truly
represent the opinions and loyalty Of the State
in this body, by their own election. They are
unwilling to make recess. and then to permit
a dlsloyal and traitorous Governor 10 select a
Senator who shall represent the State of Ken
tucky in the room of my colleague, if be be
expelled from the body.


These are the reasons which they have as
signed for asking my attention to this subject,
and requesting me to ascertain at some con
venient and reasonable time. what disposition
the Senate intends to make of the subject |
call 1t up in this manLer this morning, to know
Of the chairman of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary when it is probable that the subject
Will be reported by that committee.