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Year: 1861

VOLUNTEER ALLOTMENT TIcKxrs-The New
York Erening Post explains this important ar
rangement as follows:


I'm the navy this has long been done.
married seaman, on enlsting. asks that an al
lotment ticket which is simply power Of at
torney, be given to such o person, his wife or
mother, or whoever he may have TO provide for,
emitting this person to q certain portion OF his
monthly pay Of the grantor. On presentation
OF the allotment ticket at the Office Of the prop
erly appointed government agent. the bs arer
receives the amount to which the ticket entities
him or her, and in the account books OF the ship
in which the man sails the same amount IL de-
Quoted from his regular wages


The Secretary of War is directed TO estab-
lSh the same facilities for soldiers in the Union
armies. Thus every man who enlists may as
sign part of his pay to the support of his fam
ly. and proper officers will be appointed to
make payments at stated periods-monthly, II
pOssble-tO all holders of allotment tickets. A
soldier may easily leave ten dollars monthly to
his family. This leaves him three dollars per
month to spend for tobacco anu small luxurIes.
The rum thus assigned would b~ certain, and
the recipients would feel that they received not
charity, but honorable support"
Year: 1861

So denOminated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, as it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapdated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigOrating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts the latter N different mod
ifcatiOn. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three four hours, and produc-
ing decided sense of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
than this
Year: 1861

SsC A Well regulated ana proportiOnate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion Of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
gestiOn and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
ObstructOns. When there is a deficiency Of bile
the body is constantly costive. On the other hand
over abundance of bile causes frequent nausea
in the stomach and often promotes very severe at
tacks Of disease, which sometimes end in DEATH


DR.. Mofat's Life Medicines !
Should be taken ia the edrly STAGES of Bilious Com
Year: 1861

From the Cincinnati CONNIE rcial.
sERENsDE TO THE HON. ANDY
NESSEE---HlS SPEECH ON THE


CAUSES OF THE REBELLION.


During the afternoon of Saturday, it
became noised abroad that the Hon.
Andy johnson, Senator from Tennessee,
was guest at the Burnet House, and
forthwith the admirers of that honest and
sturdy patriot determined to eompli-
ment him with serenade.


The hope of hearing his manly voice
once more ring out in rebuke to the de-
stroyers of the national peace, drew to-
gether very large concourse of citi-
zens. In response to call, Mr.. John
son made stirring and patriotic ad-
dress, of which we give the spirit:


ADDRESS.


1t was my intention to have gone
through this city quietly and unob-
served, although l am free to say that
the appreciation which you, my fellow
citizens, have bestowed upon my con-
duct, is appreciated, and will ever be
held in afectionate remembrance by me-


n few weeks since, when it was my
privilege to pass through Cincinnati,
you were pleased to bestow upon me a
demonstration of your appreciation far
beyond my merits or my worth.


My efforts still continue unabated in
trying to carry out those measures which
are necessary to sustain the Government
in its present emergency; and l hope
that nothing will ever transpire which
will tend to abate these efforts.


on RECANTATloN


I have tonight read with great pain
and regret the reported recantation by
a distinguished citizen Of Tennessee of
the views hitherto expressed by him.
| regret this step on the part of that dis
tinguished citizen for two reasons. l
regret it on account of our cause, but
regret it more on his own account. If
it were my case, do not hesitate to say
that rather than make such recanta-
ton, l would be screwed down in my
iron coffin and buried in earth the feet
foremost. But | trust that it is not so,
and Of what know Of that distinguished
citizen, l do not believe the report to be
true.


ON THE DEFEAT AT MANASSAS.


A few weeks since when I passed
through your city, the crisis was thick
ening, and since then it has continued
to grow thicker and blacker, and if the
result Of the contest has chilled, (I
mean the battle fought at Manassas, }
and dispirited you, how much more
heavily must it have fallen upon the
lovers of the Union in the Southern
States, and how much greater must have
been its tendency to discourage the
Union men there. But I tell you that
if the sullen, smothered, Union feeling
of the South has receded, it is like the
smothered fires of Vesuvius which only
fall to gather more lava and more heat,
that when the time comes they may
burst forth with the more destructive
fury. Cheers. When the time comes
In which the smothered sentiments of
Southern Union men shall burst forth
they will visit destruction upon those
who have exiled them from their homes
and devastated their property. Manas-
sas should but stimulate you to make
such demonstration as will teach trai-
tors, both North and South, (for | tell
you that youhave them here that there
liz power in this Government sufficient
Year: 1861

pressed my lips to hers. but they
were cold and breathless.


Austin, her story is told. From
the shelterless rock on which she
died, I carried her remains to St.
Helier's; and, in compliance with
the wish / had heard her express
when I knew not the deep interest I
had in her existence she was buried
at Granville. Soft lie the turf on
her virgin breast
Year: 1861

tary gentleman who visited their
encampment in the mountains, re-
marked to little group that he re-
gretted they were not better drilled
"What's the good of.that r. said one
of the men. 1--WE come here to
wade in any whar, and when we see
a good shot, you may bet your life
stranger, we're gOin to shoot. = See
here,'' continued the beef eater,
.'her's our drill,'' and taking; hiss
bowie knife from his belt he fxedsSit,
in a tree with the edge Of the blade
outwards. Then marching offa dis
tance of sixty or seventy yards
aimed his rifle and split a bullet upon
the blade. ssYou see stranger, if we
amt much on sogerin, we are power
full good at drawin a bead


Col. jackson, the commandant, is
still busy erecting batteries. He
evidently believes as much in the
shovel and pick as weapons Of war,
as he does in the rife and musket.
Every morning a company Of fifty or
sixty darkies, whistling ssdixie's
land," file across the bridge Overt the
Potomac, ON their way into the
mountains, where they are throwing
up earth works but the point ef
their destination and the character Of
their work is known only to those
who have the superintendent Of
affairs. No one can pass either Of
the bridges without a permit from
headquarters, and, consequently, eve
ry movement on the two sides Of the
rivers is kept secret.


The manufacture Of Mimic rifles is


still actively going on. One or two


hundred are daily tnrned out


Large numbers of balls and ball car


tridges are also being made. OF


powder, am informed there is an


abundance. Strange as it may sound,


a quantity was recently brought here


from here from the neighborhood Of


Baltimore by a couple of Irishmen.


who drove it across the country IN 9,


four horse team. TO conceal it from


view, the load was covered with iron


ore, and whenever a strange sail hove


in sigt the two Paddles suddenly


appeared to be on the jolliest kind of


a drunk, and so remained until the


danger was passed, when they push


ed forward with all speed.
Year: 1861

A FRiEND.-Some true heart has given
expression to its generous nature in the
following beautiful sentiment:


Never desert q friend when enemies
gather round. When sickness falls on
his heart, when the world is dark and
chcerless, is the time to try true friend
They who turn from a scene Of distress
betray their hypOcracy, and prove that
interest moves them. 1fyou have friend
who loves you, and studies your interest
and happiness, be sure to sustain him in
adversity. Let him feel that his kindness
is appreciated, and that his love Is but as
it exists in the heart Who has not seen
and felt is power! They deny its worth
who never loved . friend, or lAbOrcd tC
make q friend happy.
Year: 1861

and property" of every one is secure from
unjust or despOtic oppression. Read it,
honest men Of all parties, and you cannot
long hesitate in joining the only party
that can save our country from destruc-
ton, and free government from utter an.
initiation. Decide for peace and all will
soOn be well. Our country will again be
great, prosperous and happy.


DOUGLAS DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1861

BEAUTIFUL TmorGHT.- There is but a
breath of mir and beat Of the heart be-
tween this world aud the next And in
the brief interval of painfulneSs and awful
suspense, while We feel that death is
pressing upon us, that he is all powerful
and We are powerlcss, and that the last
faint pulsation here is but tho prelude Of
endless life hereafter; VIC feel, In the
midst Of stunning calamity about to fall
upon us, that earth has no compensation
sufficient to mitigate the severity of our
loss. But there is no grief without some
muniHccnt provision to soften intenseness.
When the good and the lovely die, the
memory of their deeds, like the moon
beams on the stormy sea, light mp our
darkcncd hearts, and lends to the sur
rounding gloom beauty so sad, SO sweet.
that we would not, il We could, dispel the
darkness that environs it.
Year: 1861

word compromise" from the oblivion to
which the hate Of the editor Of the Mirror
would consign it. have endeavOred to
show that It has done much good in the
world, and has been the cause, in q great
degree, Of the prosperity and happiness Of
our people. Knight go further and prove
that nsither In civil nor domestic life can
we well dispense with the use Of this
word, or with conforming our actions to
its import. No man can be q good or
agreeable citizen who will never defer to
the opinions Of his neighbOrs, or good
husband who will never compromise with
his wife. In fine, . man who will not
compromise, but insists on all occasions
that others shall bend to his toiU is ty-
rant at heart, no matter what may be his
profession.
Year: 1861

The "Newbern Weekly Progress" is again,
we believe, the only weekly newspaper issued
from the ancient Athens of North CarQlina-at
least it is the only one that neeer su&pends
1t is now we'll on in the third year and has
never lost single number yet, and, we hope,
never will We give fifty-two copies for the
years subscription, and give them all in the
year. Our weekly gives more news and a
greater variety than any other in the State, we
think. In the future as in the past we shall
endeavor to make our Weekly paper to be
sought by all and welcome visitor at every
flreside 1t is news and family Journal, one
that keeps the reader fully posted in things oc-
curing in the moving world. Too Dollars to
single Subscribers or 81 so to clubs of six or
over sent at ono time and to go to the same
Office.
Year: 1861

ROAD COLLISION.


On Wednesday night, at 11:10 the two Ex
press trains-one from Raleigh and the other
Just from Charlotte, bound to Raleigh, collided
about two miles beyond Queries Turn Out, the
point at which they should have met, and fatal
injuries have been received by some of the
Road hands.


The facts, as far as we have been able to
learn them are, that the Train which left
Charlotte passed two miles beyond the sta
ton, in consequence of the inability of the En-
gineer to shut off the steam, when the down
train met in collision.


The Engines were badly smashed


Engineer White on the down train was bad
ly cut around the abdomen and otherwise in
jured; thought to be fatal.


The Engineer on the up train was slightly
injured.


Two train hands-free negroes-were also
injured; one of them very seriously if not fa-
tally. Dick had both legs broken.


The passengers-a large number-witb
the exception of three, escaped without in
jury Those three were very slightly bruised


Rufus Barringer, Esq, of Concord, was on
the train bound to Charlotte and escaped, we
are pleased to state without receiving serious
injuries, although he is somewhat bruised in
consequence of being thrown against the door
of the car when the collision occurred.


A searching investigation will no doubt be
made to ascertain why the up train was not
stopped and delayed at the Turn Out. We
hope it will be satisfactorily shown that the oc-
currence was purely accidental
Year: 1861

We frequently get requests from subscribers
by letter and otherwise, not to stop their papers
that they will be in town and attend to at,
&c. All this will not do We must and shall
treat all alike, and so if you want the paper
continued send 81 by mail before your time is
out if not we shall certainly stop the paper
though you be our best friend 1t is our rule
and VIC shall adhere to it.


Send 50 and VIC will send six copies of the
paper to one Office, one year.
Year: 1861

The 'Child of the Regiment" grand Tableau
of 'Washington and his Staff with singing and
dancing are On the bill at the Theatre for this
evening. The performance last evening gave
unusual satisfaction. There will be crowd
tonight, The bill is an excellent one
Year: 1861

Experience proves what common sense
readily admits, that good teacher will
have good school, whatever the charac-
ter or qualifications Of those who have
taught before hinl. lie may not, it is true,
be able to have advanced scholars, but he
will have order, system, and all circumstan-
ces that favor progress in the schoolroom.
Of course the action of directors and Of
parents is quite important; but when a
good teacher makes request, it is very
likely to be granted he inspires confidence
by his evident intelligence, and secures co
operation that would be denied to poor
teacher. Let this fact be universally known
by teachers, and let it be seriously consid-
cred tie good teacher las a g2od school,


To render teacher good, two things are
all-important; namely, sufficient knowledge
and skill in imparting instruction and con-
trolling a school The first of these, suf
icient knowledge, can be acquired by any
person Of sound mind all that is necessary
is a determination to have it and patient
perseverance until the object is gained.


If it can be acquired and is not, what is
the natural and just inference? That
the person who neglects to gain it, is not
fit to teach Turning the question little;
what, then, ought to be true of every per-
son in this county who is now teaching,
but has not the recognized testimonial ofsuf
ticient knowledge, namely, the Profession
al Certificate? That he is diligently avail
ing himself of all opportunities to increase
his knowledge; that he is studying those
branches in which he is deficient; that he
is active apd interested in District Assoeia-
tions.


Are all those teachers in the county who
hold Professional Certificates, thus seeking
to improve and qualify themselves for any
common school, so that their fitness as
teachers shall be unquestionable?


Directors and parents have a right to
claim that you be fully qualified before you
assume to instruct The law eff this State
requires it. What, then, is your duty?


1t is part of my official duty to see that
no persons teach without sufficient knowl-
edge. So, as natural consequence, it is
wholly proper for me to urge teachers to
secure tUH, unqueStionaJle qualifications
for their duties; both knowledge and skill
in teaching.


[ propose to hold public Examination
sometime in the coming Spring, after the
schools are closed, of those who are dispos-
ed then to apply for the Professional Ger
tifcate. Early notice of nay intention is
given to afford applicants time to review
what they think needs reviewing, and to
study whatever they know is wanting. 1t
is expected that applicants will at that time
present an essay on some educational topic,
partly to show their habit of thought, part
ly to evince their proficiency in practical
grammar.


1t should be understood that Profession
al Certificates viii be given to them, and
only to those, who on examination shall
prove their fitness for it. 6 A word to the
wise is sufficient to those who are not
wise, something else remains to be said
hereafter.


AzARIAH SMITH.
Year: 1861

We shall feel under obligations to any OF
our friends who may from time to time get
possession of late Northern papers, if they
will bring or send the same to this Office.


We will also paw literally for such papera
TO any one who will furnish us with them
Year: 1861

Many a good clerical brother who takes 4
little daughter on his knee at home, and de-
lights her with u simple story, can not be
persuaded to carry the same style and the
same power into his church or even lecture
room. We believe there is not pastor IN
New England who can not, il no will give
himself to the work. in earnest and IN the
love OF souls, come down to the level, and
win the delighted interest Of every child of
common intelligence in his congregation
And they who raise this complaint of inca
paci,y are the very men who most need for
themselves and their people at large, the ben
eft of the work. 1t would infuse new life
and freshness into the stiff propriety OF their
discourses. 1t would give fexibility and vi
vacity to thoir whole manner Of address. 1t
would Increase the practice of illustration in
scrmonizing. 1t would indirectly, greatly
aid the Sabbath school. 1t would more deep.
ly interest parents in the spiritual welfare of
their children, and suggest to them interesting
modes Of conveying truth. Any pastor who
will be carefully collecting facts and ancc'
Year: 1861

dotes from the newspapers and from his gen.
eral reading, gather materials for this labor,
will be surprised to find how little labor will
enable him to interest an audience OF chill
dren. The writer has as large attendance at
the Sabbath evening service for children as
at any other during the day; while, with
the aid Of il well stocked scrap book, his prep
aration for that service is often made in an
hour 1t is moreover, the testimony Of every
pastor engaged i'll this work, and tho most
Intelligent adults in his congregation are no
less interested in these simple and fully Illus
trated addresses than the children. 1t is
noteworthy that our Lord when discoursipg
to the scrbes and learned doctors Of the law,
made hardly less use Of parallels than when
instructing the common people. A good
illustration is an argument : and it is also
po,cer to force the truth irresistibly home.
If any pastor would multiply the strong
ties between himself and his people, if he
would extend his influence over them, if he
would win the gratitude of every parent in
bis charge, and above all, fulfill the Master s
solemn injunction, Feed my lambs we
should urge him to enter at once and in earn
est on this most delightful and rewardine
work.
Year: 1861

THE LAST PINr.-A drunkard was found
frozen to death Que Sabbath morning. His
body, partly covered with snow was fculd
lying in the highway. A pint bottle contain
in@ small portion cf whIskcy, was iound in
hs hos IN. He had beer seen to fl 1t at o
grocery near the meeting house about Zinc
O'Clock on Saturday ynight.


The proprietor Of the grocery was very sor-
ry that be had sold him the last pint. He
felt no particular compuuc'on in view of the
many pnts previously sold him. 1t was the
last pint the one Immediately connected with
the death of his victim that troubled the rum
seller And well it might. But the blow
that killed him was not more sinful than the
previous ones that tended to the same re-
suit.


Actions whose immediate result is seen are
regarded as worse than those in which the
result is emote and unseen for time He
who implants in the mind o wrong principle,
which shall one day result in sin, is as guilty
as he who by direct persuasion induces one to
yield to temptation. The character Of acts
and Influence docs not depend upon the im-
medateness and visibility Of these results
N. Y. Observer.
Year: 1861

No 1t can not be that earth is mans
only abiding place. 1t can not be that our
lille is bubble cast upon the ocean of eternl-
ty, to float moment upon its wave, and then
to sink into darkness and nothngnoss. Else
Why is it that the bright and glorious aspra.
,ions which leap like angels from the temples
of our hearts, are forever wandering about
unsatisfed ? Why is it that the cloul and
the rainbow come over US with a beauty that
is not of carth and then pass away leaving
US to muse upon their faded lOvoinoss Why
is it that the stars that hold their nightly ies-
tival around the midnight throne are p'...cc ccea
b-youd the reach of our limited faculties,
forever mocking US with their unapp pproachablc
glory And finally why is it that bright


forms Of human beauty are presented to our
view, and then taken from us leaving the
thousand streams of our affections to flow
back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts g.
We arc born Tor hig cher destiny than that
OF earth. There is land where the rainbow
never fades, wlcre the stars will be spread
out before us as islauds that slum5cr on the
ocean, and where the beautiful beings that
here pass before US like visions sh Ill stay il
our presence forever !-Southsym Baptist.
Year: 1861

No blots on the banner Of Light
No slaves in the land Of the Free
No wrong to be rampant whero all should be right,
No sin that is shame full to see
America, show the wide world, in thy strength,
How sternly determined thou art
To cut from thy SOIL in its breadth and its length,
The canker that .naws ct thy heart,
Uprouse thee and swear by thy Might
This evil no longer shall be !.
For all men are brothers, the black as the white,
And sons of one Father are We
America, now is the perilous time
When safety is solely decrced
10 riddng the heart OF old habits OF crime
And simply repen,in indeed.
Away to the bats and the m"es
With the lash, and thu soad and the chain
Away with the buying aud selling Of souls,
And slavery toiling in pain!
America, this is thy chance, at length,
or crushing, while crouching to thee,
Those rebels ndlaveholders, slaves to thy strength
The curse nd contempt Of the free.


MARTIN F. Upper
Year: 1861

The subjoined poem, just sent us from England eS-
presses what is very feeling in Europe among
those who look upon the institution of slavery both as
great wrong and great calamity to the country IN winch
it exists That the with the insurgents in THIS cou-
try is not carried with view to eXermlnae slavery
they must know as we'll as we-but that of the conse
quences Of the may be its final exnclionls truth
which they fail to perceive, and the spirited poem
which we here give strongly expresses this hope-N T.
Ereulnu Post.