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Year: 1863

The New York Tribune prints letter from
the pen Of a President Of University, which
contains things that ought to come home to
every patriot, for 1t presents portion of truth
ss to the condition Of the country. We have
already published one extract from the letter,
In which the necessity Of unity 10 the North
was clearly shown. The following sentence
depicts the prospect with disunited North:
y The result of this, If not checked. will be to
divide the North into two hostile parties, end
Ing In civil war among themselves. Then will
come scenes of bloodshed, anarchy and desols.
tion that will throw the French Revolution In
p the shade, Until military despotism closes
the drama OF horrors,


ltis certain that. II the Abolition programme
ia made test Of loyalty, this result will ensue.
There is one basis of Union in the North: the
Federal Constitution. Fidelity to 1t will carry
the nation msjesticsliy through this gigantic
struggle. infdelity to it 10 producing division
at the North, and unless the Administration
changes its policy, the terrible result predicted
above cannot be avoided.
Year: 1863

kEMEDT FOR DIPrHEarA.-A PennsJ lysnis
correspondent writes us that the diptheris is
very prevalent in some parts of that State, and
says that we would confer great favor upon
the sufferers by republishing the remedy given
about year ago. With this request we COM
Ply. It is as follows:


Make two small bsgs that will reach from
ear to ear, and fill them With ashes and salt;
dip them In hot water, and wiring them out 90
they will not drip, and apply them to the throat;
cover up the whole with a flannel cloth, and
change them as often as they become cool,
until the throat becomes irritated, near blister
ing. For children, it is necessary to put flannel
cloths between the ashes and the throat 10 pre-
vent blistering. When the ashes have been OF
q sufficient time, take wet flannel cloth, rub
u with CASTLE soap until IL is covered with q
thick lather; dip il in hot water, and apply II
70 the throat, and change as cools; at the same
time use gargle made Of one teaspoonful
OF csyene pepper, one. of salt, one of molasses,
in teacupful of hot water, and when cool, add
one fourth as much cider vinegar, and gsrgle
every fifteen minutes until the patient requires
sleep A gargle made Of CASTLE soap ls good
to be used part of the time." ,G
] A correspondent In Maine, in sending the
above remedy says there had been number Of
deaths from diptheris, until this remedy was
used, since when all have recovered. a.-Ntsr
Year: 1863

ONO WHITE SULPHUR SPRNGs.-Those
people who wish to enjoy all the benefits Of
beautiful watering place, and not have such
fearful bills to pay as are the usual cOncomi-
tants of such pleasures, had better make up
their minds to visit the White Sulphur
Springs, of which the Circular appears in an
other column. The water is delicious, and
contains medical qualities enough to make
the fortune of patent medicine man. The
landlord has an able corps of assistants, and
any one who does not know 10. Swaynsy had
better procure the honor of his Acquaintance
at once.
Year: 1863

PRoBABLE REMOVAL OF SHIP YARDS
Owing to the laying of the Toledo Railroad
track it is probable that very many of the
ship builders will be obliged to remove their
yards to the fats. Some have already, We
believe, made arrangements for doing 50.
Year: 1863

coPPerheaas Preparing for Arnea


Reststanee


Ought our Government tamely to sub
NIT to the exercise Of such audacious ex.
hioit'ons Of traitorous sympathy and open
defiance q the following? We hold not
We trust that while our fathers, sons and
brothers ! re in the field shedding their
blood and laying down their lives in de-
ienee OF their country against armed trait
ors in the South, that the ADM nistraiion
will not permit Northern traitors to arm
themselves for fire on the rear OF our
brave vo unteers. Let the viper. be
crushed q once BY the armed heel of mil,
iiary power, II need be, before they grow
into such strength Of numbers that armies
will have to be called into the 6sld TO
subdus them.
Year: 1863

pose to declare by. voting against this reso-
iution2 We propose to say that no one who
has been the instrument, the partaker, the
supporter of these tyranical, these unconsti-
tutionai, these arbitrary measures which have
fused the Southern heart and divided, our
own, shall be heard from the. capitol of this
State. We propose to say that we will not
listen to hin as body representing the peo-
pie OF this State; we propose to say that the
verdict OF the people of the State at the last
election was against all such damnable here
sizes. We mean to tell you, gentlemen. that
although we have not o majority here. we
have it on the other side ofthis hail., and we
have it among the people. We mean to tell
you that that majority counted by three
thousand last year will be ten times three
thousand at the next election. We mean to
tell you that we are going to bring you back
to the cause of the Constitution and the Un-
Ion. We. mean to tell you that We are going
to use the sword and the olive branch in set
ting this ditficulty--that whether north or
south, we will use the sword upon those who
are opro1ad to the Constitution--that wa
Will not allow any person whether in the
south Or in the north, to disobey, to disre-
gard, to ignore or to Get at defiance the Con-
Stitution OF the United States. We mean to
tell you that the same law which ia to be
obeysd at the South is to be oheyed at the
No.


North. The people arc with US, md BY the
stace OF God and the voice OF the people, be-
fore aine months roll around we shal, have
1t IN oar power to put in execution all that
we say. ....... ~ ~ss.-
Year: 1863

The Universe is one great circle of ever-recur-
ring events: periodicity marks all the great move
ment, and even is plainly visible in the most
minute The fashions of the world also return
with some regularity, and society is governed by
some unknown law around which it revolves,-
different periods of time are marked by peculiar
beliefs, and these periods return, as Time in its
eternal march moves on. Ghosts are no novelty
they were once, real and genuine; the people firm
ly believed in their existence; this time has re
turned, we have reached that point in the circle
of ife-the ghost period.


In our cities they have been fashionable, and
the elite of the avenues have nightly enjoyed the
presence of a ghost; why should they not deign
to visit this spot? why forget US in our lonely
hours? They have not forgotten us, for few
nights since the sandy beach of Hilton Head was
impressed by the elastic feet of such sprite.


The afternoon had been pleasant, the sun in
the blue vault of Heaven was partially obscured
by festing clouds, yet his rays were full of the
fire 'of this southern latitu l., at the autumnal
season: evening came on, anl peculiar sense of
tlampaess, gave signs Of an approaching storm.
Sol had left his bright glory, in streaks of mellow
light on the western sky, and nature lay calm,
serene and peaceful at this the hour of the dying
day. The evening passed as usual, save in my
ear the sound of some strange, magical music; it
had the harmony of the Eolian Harp waited by
gentle breeze oer the vast expanse of Ocean; it
had charm, and held entranced my senses, yet
with all its sweetness and harmony, there was
something of sadness and untold mystery in
Year: 1863

resolved to investigate and solve the mystery.
scene, accustomed as he was to graveyards and
the paraphenalia Of the dead, Che was doctor Of
medicine,) he seated himself by my side; the
window still open: here We were in the silent
midnight, the wind had died away, the rain-drops
fell from the piazza while the waves with easy
and gentle motion washed the beach; it was an
hour I long shall find recorded in the book Of
memory, dark and still all seemed in the midnight,
while thus seated both gazing oceanward the
sweet harmony began, and observed form Of
snowy whiteness in the distance, moving grace
fully through the darkness; my friend the doctor,
the same instant exclaimed, do you see that? see
what ? said l, endeavoring to eyince no uneasiness
at the sight of this figure clad in the habliments
of the grave or of the spirit world; in breathess
silence we watched the sepulchral form; again the
mysterious song filled the air, and by its magic
power, We passed into that land of dreams, nei-
ther spoke, both while thus seated yielding to
slumber.


Just as the morning streaked the east, my friend
awoke and with sudden impulse siezed my arm,
arousing me from what appeared a stupid sleep.
In a moment my friend, the doctor, began to
describe the image which last impressed him, he
spoke in fowry language and with the peculiar
nature of his warm and generous sour, he uwe1t
in extacy over the beauty of the spirit form des-
cribing the lovliness of the mystic song, and re-
ioicing DER the happy hour when the singer touch
ed the hidden harp.


I listened with amazement at his story, and
ere the sun had risen from his watery bed, we
were both firm believers in that ghost, which the
night before had charmed me with its music, and
produced in the doctor such extacy, contemplating
its beauty.


Reader, it is said that the same apparition pre-
sents itself at the midnight hour, during the tenn
pest and the storm, when the waves roll and dash
in all their fury.
Year: 1863

This is the way in which Il soldier who had
been caught stealing clothing was dr,unmed out
of the Camp of the Invalid Corps at Augusta:
. The men were paraded and the culprt having
had the sentence read to him, the buttons We're
cut from his coat the visor from his cap, which
was turned inside out, and copy of the proceed
ings of the Court placarded on his back. He was
then marched out of camp, a squad of soldiers
with fixed bayonets behind him, to the tune OF
THE Rogues March
Year: 1863

The Mayor of a town in France was astonished,
q few Sundays since, at seeing raw leg of NUT
ton fall down from the sky! He called the mu-
nicipal authorities together to consult about the
matter. The explanation of this singular n,eateor
is to be found in the fact that the mutton fell from
VI. Madars great balloon. which was passing
over at an immence height.
Year: 1863

unbiased but If you cannot, you will return .
verdict accordingly. 1t is not, strictly speaking
for you to consider what will be the effect Of yoal
verdict but if such consideration should occur tc
you, and YOU cannot help attending to it, that yer
dict will be influenced by it to certain extent
You are probably aware that when you retire you
will be locked up until yon eontrive to agree
You may arrive at unanimiiy by fair discussion, or
By some of you starving out the Others, or by tos-
sing up at your conclusion, by whichever OF these
processes arrived at, it will, be more or less in &C.
cordance with your osths. Your verdict may be
right it il to be hoped it will not At all events
gentlemen Of the jury, you will come to some con-
conclusion or other unless it should SO happen
thai yousepsrate without coming to any.
Year: 1863

diersaaken except in pitched battle. The ob- ject of this is very apparent It is to prevent an uprising of the people to repel invaders and pre- vent the calling out of militia. When country is invaded, the people naturally arm themselves to repe the invasion. This natural warfare IS prompted by the instincts of self preservation. Ii the battle ground was the country of neutras, who were not to be disturbed in the enjoyment of their property, there might be some excuse for such stringent orders. The abolitlonsts dread the people and know that they never conquer or hold districtif the people will resist them. Hence . their sending boys of ten years of age to military prisons; their cold blooded murders of men who take up arms to defend their homes and their ban ishment of women who show the least love of b erty. There is yet another motive in this. The is fast becoming of extermination, and they seek every pretext to murder Confederate sol ders., They dare not raise the black flag, but they so manageit as to secure good treatment ot their soldiers taken prisoners, and under different pretexts, murder those patriots whom they take. While they do these things they organize negro regiments and threaten to retaliate if one of them is killed. While they do these things, in order to pallate them, they fill their papers with stories of cruelties practiced by the Confederates.

 Some of these accounts are ridiculous, such as the burning and torture of prisoners of war, and their starvation or lynching In our State and in Missouri, they have murdered prisoners of war in cold blood and have dragged unofending citizens from their homes and butchered them. We feed prisoners, parole and exchange them, but we notice that when they take prisoners, except large body such as at Arka nsas Post, we never see them again. They either shot, hung. or stabbed, or thrust into filthy prisons in contact with the small pox or other dangerous disease, to insure their deaths. We are conducting this so as to mitigate it's evils as far possible;-they are rying it on after the manner of savages There is way to check this and teach these men that kill ing is game that two can play at, and if the ene my persist in such conduct, our soldiers will not permit themselves to be taken prisoners and take none.
Year: 1863

RuMoEs.-It is reported here, and has been Tor several days, that Stonewall Jackson IS dead We fear the news is too true, though we hope 1t is not. It is also rumored that strong force from Helena is advancing Little Rocksward The truth appears to be that force came out from Helena a few days ago. but doubt it is stealing, destroy ing expedition, to war upon women and children and to kill cattle.
Year: 1863

orr troops suffered good deal from tho scarcity OF
water but on the southern slope Of the mountains every
thing was found In abundance The valleys OF Clnch
and Holston Rivers abound with splendid crops Of
and vegetables OF these and wheat there is enough in


the country supply the population and our forces for
a year. The women, in expectation OF the advent OF
Union troops, had done most Of the planting NO
suffering from want Of rations was experienced
by the troops. The Commissary and Quarter
masters Departments were admirably managed
Capt Morris the Chief Quartermaster, reported Only
Two wagons lost out of over five hundred In the whole
campaign but casualty occurred, private ked IN
skirmish of Shackelfords Cavalry with the kebei
pckets, near Tagswell OF sickness there $50 little
that tie surgeon iu charge Of hospital at knoA'ie
had already asked to be relieved for want Of WORK.
Year: 1863


Rebel View Of the Connecticut Election.


As was predicted, the rebels are dis
heartened at the failure Of the peace ticket
IN CoDnecticut The tone with which they
greet the news fully confirms all that has
ever been said of the interest they felt in
the election of Seymour, and the fact that
the rebels and the Democrats were equally
in favor Of the Democratic ticket. The
Richmond Dispatch of the 1Ith, of course
writing from rebel point of view, says
that Il the importance Of this defeat Of the
Democracy cannot well be exaggerated /;
for if the result had been otherwise the
Northwest would have risen, the peace
party would have been organized on
permanent basis; the next meeting Of
Congress would have been followed by a
summary abrogatiOn of the imperial pow
ers bestowed upon Lincoln, by the AbOli-
tion Congress just ended, and cessation
Of hostilities might be confidently looked
upon, at or before the close Of the present
year. lincoln has succeeded, Connecticut
is lost and with it goes the hope of an
early peace, based upon party action at the
North, which so many entertained"
Year: 1863

LIGHTING COLUMBUS STREET. Editors
Leader Having had frequent occasion to
pass from the East to the West Side Of late
I notice that portion of Columbus street,
between the C. C. & C. R. R. track and the
Columbus street bridge, is not lighted with
gas-making it exceedingly dangerous on
dark nights for pedestrians and cOnveyances
to travel ssid street-and as it is a mystery
to me why such is the case, I mention the
fact in order that those whose duty it is to at
tend to such matters, may take aome action
in regard to the same.


It great wonder to me that this defect
has not been remedied before, and would
earnestly suggest that the City Council look
into the matter and say, with will, d" Let
there be light" There is not the least doubt,
should the City Fathers have occasion TO
travel this route few times in total darkness,
there would soon be a resolution passed 10
have this aggrievance attended to forthwith.
The street is certainly travelled as much as
any other thOrOughfare in the city, and
should not longer be neglected.


viii our new Council look to the matter
not only look but act. Nous Ferrous.


A CITIZEN.
Year: 1863

Six FooT GAUGE LINE FROM NEW YORK
TO CHICAGo.--The New York Tribune under
stands that arrangements have been made TO
lay third rail upon the track of the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway,
from the junction Of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway to Chicago, to make the
gauge correspond with that Of the Atlantic
and Great Western and Eric roads-thus
forming an unbroken line Of the six foot
garge from New York to Chicago. This will
give the Fort Wayne road through route
from Chicago to New York by the Erie Road,
as well as by the Pennsylvania Central, and
add largely to its already heavy business.
Year: 1863

The WORLD OF FLowERs.-If it were
for me to direct how little boys and girls
should be led to think of the wisdom and
power of God, think ! should say,
make them acquainted with the world of
flowers. Let them be taught, even
when little children, to toll the common
names of flowers. Let them have little
spots of ground or boxes of dirt in which
to plant flowers and take care of them.
Let them gather flowers ON the hill. in
the valleys, over the meadows, in the
woods, and along the brook. When old
enough, give them heap maguifying
glass, and let them, see the exquisite
delicacy of form and structure aud tints,
and the dependence of each part upon
the other, and all Upon the soil and
shower and the sun, and 30 trace the
whole to the wisdom and benevolsnes
Of Him who formed and produces them
all:
Year: 1863




"There Is sweetness in tear


That flows from genuine sympathy,


Which nought this side the tol b can give


In such transcendent purity"
Oh, yes, sweetness beyond expression
but how seldom-how rery seldom tear is
shed in genuine sympathy. There are but
few true hearts upon the earth, and they are
widely scattered. Self-interest and self-love
are the ruling motives Of almost every act
Many feign sympathy, but few really feel it;
and when from among the hundreds-nay,
thousands of cold, selfish, unsympathizing
hearts, we find one true-one who will shed
tear in genuine sympathy, there is indeed
transcendent purity in that pearly drop. 1t
should be priced above the choicest, most
costly gems. Its caskct should be the inmost
chambers Of the heart.


The great rush and race to reach tho goal
Of wealth and position, makes the heart sell
fish and impcnetrable. The man of business,
whose whole mind is centred upon the acqui-
sition Of gold, "has no time to sympathize





Ills" Oh, no, he cannot afford to loose day,
an hour, or even moment. 1t will add no
gold to his Golfers and he presses on through
life, hardening his heart to every tender and
holy emotion and if perchance misfortune
overtakes him, lie looks in vain for sympathy
and assistance from those he had called
friends; they turned from him as he has
turned from others, and leave him alone in
his misfortune and sorrow. He will at such
a time be able to appreciate word spoken
a tear shed in sympathy but he sighs in vain
for the blessed boon. Oh, sympathy is a
balm to the tortured heart lit is jewel be-
yond comparc-a flower dropped from the
garden Of Heaven. Yes


"There is a sweetness in the tear


That flows from genuine sympathy
a sweetness only those who have felt its holy
influence can appreciate.
Year: 1863

AVOID BAD CoMpANY.-The following
little fable contains a deal of wisdom;
and editors, clergymen-indeed, all clas-
ses in society, will do we'll to remember
it and govern themselves accordingly:


A skunk once challenged lion to
single combat. The lion promptly de-
ciined the honor of such meeting.


How said the skunk, are you a.
fraid ?


very much so,' quote the lion, for
you would only gain fame by having the
honor to fight the lion, while every one
who meet me for month to come would
know that had been in company with
a skunk
Year: 1863

bag A child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspapers, because he reads
of names and things which are very familiar,
and will make progress accordingly. A
newspaper in the family one year is worth
half years schooling to the children, and
every father must consider that substantial
information is connected with this advance
ment.
Year: 1863

LAZY BoY.-A lazy boy makes lazy
man. just as sure as crooked sapling
makes crooked tree. Who ever yet
saw Toy grow up in idleness, that did
not make a shiftless vagabond when he
became q map, unless he had fortune
left hime to keep up appearances? The
great mass of thieves, paupers and
criu inals. have come to what they are
by being brouhgt up in idleness. Those
who constitute the business part of the
community-those who make: :our great
and useful mcn-were taught in thier
boyhood to be Industrious.
Year: 1863

TO raise the Pile Of Vetcet.-Hold it over
a basin of boiling water, the wrong side OF
the velvet being next the water. To clean
silk, make the following mixture; Two oun-
ces of curd soap shredded finely, two ounces
of salts tartar, two gallons of water, Boil
these ing g-edients together, and then add ano-
ther two gallons of water. Wash the dress
in the mixture, rinse in cold water, and iron
as soon as possible
Year: 1863

Like babe upon its mothers lap


She on her bed of sickness lay;
AS if to her no i'll could hap,


She gently let Death have his way.
| never saw so calm q frame


In one the crisis failed to blind,
And thought, Cor Death is but name,
Or he has left his darts behind"
Faith seemed her rival sight to bring,


That she might view .he scene, and sec
How Just her boast-"Where is thy sting
Oh, grave where is thy victory?"
Year: 1863

Folly Island, s. C., Oct s, 1853. {


GENERAL ORDERS No. S3.-An Inspecting Board will
be established for each regiment and detachment OF this
command by its commanding officer, to consist OF one
medical officer and one field officer, If there be no
field officer for duty the senior captain on duty, who
will make careful inspection Of the food OF soldiers
previous to each meal In regard to the kind and quality
of food and the cooking.


At the conclusion of each inspection, verbal report
viii he made to the commanding officer Of the regiment
or detachment-excep in the event of some defect or
abuse being noticed-in which case the report will be
made in writing.


The reports so made will be consolidated each day:
in writing. by the commanding officer, and forwarded
TO the next intermediate headquarters, where like
consolidation will be made. At the headquarters Of
each post the reports will be consolidated and forward
ed daily to the Assistant Inspector General OF the de-
nartment. By command of
Maj Gen. @. A. GILMORE,