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Year: 1862

We publish by request the call upon MT. John s. H. Rainey to become candidate for Governor, and his letter of acceptance. We exceedingly regret that Mir. Rainey has thought proper to be come candidate. Without any chance of an election himself, the only effect of his running will be to assist the present Governor, by dividing up those who are opposed to him. The contest will be between Gov Rector and Col. Flanagin and all who are opposed to the reckless administration of Gov. Rector should vote for Col. Fianarin. The character of the State, both political and fnap cial, depends upon the election of some other man than the present incumbent, and no better man could be selected than HARRIS FLAxAorv
Year: 1862

The course Of our import trade for the past
three months proves that the civil war and the
cessation OF cotton exports have not materially
checked the consumption Of foreign goods at the
North. Our people are consuming nearly as much
tea, coffee, sugar, metals and dry goods as they
would have done had no war broken out. The
fact is significant, and should have its proper
weight with the Committee of Ways and Means.
The present duty on tea, coffee sugars, molasses,
tin, lead, cutlery and foreign manufactures of wool
silk, cotton and fax may be doubled without
reducing consumption very materially and
with a very large gain of revenue to the govern.
ment. IF Mr.. Morrill, wants revenue it can be got
here. 1t is presumed that the importation of
foreign firearms is nearly ended we must have re.
ceived the entire s2,0000O0 worth ordered by
government Nor is it likely that we shall receive
much more cotton from abroads. In the course or
the ensuing month we should be receiving large
quantities Of the staple from the rebeous States.
The exports of produce, merchandise and specie
last week fell short Of the imports Of foreign
goods, and the balance OF trade is steadily but
slowly turning against us. This will probably be
regulated by remttances Of American stocks for
sale abroad.


The following arc the tables Of the trade Of the
port for the week and since January / -
Year: 1862

. = 49, -SE -
The imports for the past week are again very
heavy indeed, being nearly double those Of the cor
responding week last year, and falling but million
and quarter short of those of the extremely
active week at the corresponding date in 1850.
For the guidance of members of Congress, VINO
will be shortly called upon to remodel The tariff,
suboin the following list Of the leading articles
imported at this port since March 81
Year: 1862

asking the President to establish martial law
IN that city. After debate the proposition
was voted down by large majority. it being
the sense OF the meeting that there Is no ne
eessity for martial law at this time.
Year: 1862

ESrRY THIEF- We learn that good
oyercoat was stolen from the bar-rOom Of the
American Hotel Friday noon, while the owner
was at dinner, and a shabby undercOat left
in its place. The c0nstables are on the track
OF the thief.
Year: 1862

Just before the rebels evacuated the village
of Waterford, near Leesburg, they openly
avowed that they would burn it to the
ground, as it was nothing more than ''cur-
sed Quaker settlement y noble hearted
Quaker woman, whose husband had been
chased from his home by the rebels some
months before, besOught gentleman Of her
faith to hasten over to Colonel GearY's.
some eight miles away, and ask him to send
q force TO Waterford to prevent the threaten
Ell conhagration. lie had fine horse, but
declined the duty, owing TO the dangers Of
getting through the rebel pickets. 'sLend
me thy horse, then" she said. lie declin-
ed again. Then will steal thy horse, -
she sand, "and 20 myself She forthwith
directed servant to take the horse 10 a
neighbOring wood. to which the owner made
no resistance. Another servant took her
side-saddle 10 the horse, when the heroine
appeared, aud mounting the animal, rode of
in open day right through the pickets, who
did not stop her, strange 70 say. When she
got to Geary's camp she met her husband,
and being brought into the presence Of the
Colonel, she made known the object of her
mission, which was quickly complied with.
and che rode back to Waterford at the head
OF detachment, which got into the village
Just in time to zee the rebel force leaving the
opposite end Of the town as fast as their heels
could carry them. And thus this pretty
little village was saved from coufagration BY
the resolute conduct Of this Quaker lady.
Year: 1862

for soldiers.


EDITOR PREss;-I see by Washington
telegraphic dispatch of the 18th, that the
Military Board of Inspectors have condemned
twenty-five thousand soldiers coats, fur
nished by swindling contractors in New
York and Philadelphia. The extent to which
this system of swindling in clothing con-
tracts has been carried on, calls loudly for
a radical reform in this branch of expendi-
ture. 1t was the public press Of the country
that called attention to the enormous waste
of Government money bestowed on favor
ties for executing the public printing, and
now we witness reform in that branch
which saves US millions year. The Gov
ernment now has its own printing Office, and
employs competent superintendent at a
reasonable salary.


Now, why not organize q Clothing and
Supply Bureau at Washington, with superin-
teDdents in every city where work is to bs
executed, open Government shops and en-
ploy tailors and sewing women at fair prices,
ana thereby get rid of those swindling con-
tractors who make it their business to cheat
the Government with their "shoddy'
clothing, and oppress their workmen by
their miserably low wages?


hope the DAILY Pass, as a friend to the
laboring community, and an opponent OF
every species Of Government swindling, will
call attention to this important matter, until
those in authority shall not only hear, but
| heed IL.


Some may think, as there is good prOss
pect at this time of putting dowh the rebel
lion at an early day, il will do away with the
necessity Of taking this step. A large num-
her Of troops will be required long after the
close Of the war; and 1t is not unlikely that,
after the Southern serpent has entirely
ceased to move its tail we may seek a
quarrel with certain power that ban tered
us while on a sick bed. NJ.
Year: 1862

A majority Of the members of the n. e.
Church South, in Louisiana, NO., have left
it and attached themselves to the N. X.
bal District paid them visit, and initiated
the work of organizing the old church. 1t
is stated that in many places in Missouri the
members of the Church South are inquiriDR
for the former paths, and declare that their
connection with that disloyal church is sew
cred in fact If not in form, and they are wait
ing patiently for an opportunity Of entering
the fold from which they were separated in
1874
Year: 1862

Though the rebel authorities refused 10
let Commissioners Ames and Fish pass
within their lines on the mission of merry
assigned them by the Secretary of War, they
came back with an important proposition
our prisoners ON parole, for exchange in
futuTe-R proposition which will be imme-
diately accepted by our Government, as in
accordance with the Well-known usages of
war.
Year: 1862

MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, 'CAMP JESSIE, I


NEW CREEK, VA, May 23d, 1862. !


Mr.. Editor:-Things are moving in
earnest here. Capt. Bragoniar is in
command of the post. Hospital tents
are going up rapidly-many of them al
ready contain numbers Of sick and
wounded soldiers. Large hospitals are
being built for the accommodation Of the
wounded in the whole eastern section of
this department. 1t is astonishing to
witness the rapidity Of movements here.
Everybody has something to do, and all
seem anxions to do as much as possible
for the promotion of the great cause
Over one thousand wagons are on the
road between this point and Franklin,
Fastening supplies to the army under
Fremont at the latter place. Yet this
immense number of teams cannot keep
the army properly supplied with sub
sistence. Until more transportation is
furnished, General Fremont cannot do
as much as he would if he had more
teams. Everybody is on the lookout
for bold dash by our General soon, on
Year: 1862

and administered by patriotic fathers may
have the opportunity to condemn these unconsti-
tutional measures; to express their sympathy AID
their determination to support the Administra
ton in every legitimate effort to crush out trea-
son. "where'er il may its head;'' TO defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution" "
and to uphold the rights and institutions of all
the States unimpared; 70 say to those in author
ity. the servants of the people. what are the le-
gtimate and appropriate means to put down this
rebellion; 70 condemn fraud and corruption and
all unconstitutional, illegtimate and unnecessary
measures calculated 10 weaken instead of strength
ening love and respect for the Union; to re-
store wise, just pure, equal and beneficent ad-
mnistration of the Government. such as the peo-
pie desire; and to renew pledge made by the last
Democratic State Convention in behalf of the
Democracy of Indiana, "That we will sustain,
with all our energies, war for the maintenance
of the Constitution. and of the integrity of the
Union under the Constdutioa; but we are oppo-
sed toa war for the emancipation of the negroes
or the subjugation OF the Southern States the
Democratic State Central Committee. now ask
them to assemble in mass convention.


All who desire to see the stars and the stripes
float over every inch of American soil in liberty.
fraternity and equality; all who insist that the
Government shall have fixed policy in the pros
ecution of the war, known to the whole country;
all who sympathize with the sixty thousand sons
of Indiana who have volunteered and are in the
field to defend and maintain the Constitution
and the Union, and who wish to see them reliev-
ed from their arduous duties and exposure Of
health and life in defense thereof, by prompt
suppression of the rebellion and the restoration
of the Union not only in name but in essence;
all who wish to preserve constitutional liberty,
and the integrity Of the Government under the
Constitution, are invited to attend the proposed
Convention and cooperate in the attainmoaS of
these objects


While the gallant and patriotic Union men of
Kentucky, and other border slave States, have
devoted their efforts to preserve the Government
as our fathers made it. will not the citizens of
Indiana ad by their counsels and their vote 5
these patriotic citizens in repelling and rolling
back the tide of Southern and Northern treason
to the Constitution and the Uniony For such a
purpose should assemble. and for such pur-
pose We should as we do, invite the co-opera ion
of all good citizens.


Eminent speakers, true and tried patriots. from
adjoining States, have been invited and may be
expected to address the Convention upon the
mOmentous issues of the day.


BY order of the Central Committee


GEORGE McOUAT Chairman
Year: 1862

In compliance with the generally expressed
wish Of the Democracy oi Indiana. the true
friends of Constitutional Liberty, the Democratic
State Central Committee invite the people of
the State, without regard to past party afiilia-
tions, who desire to preserve the Constitution
it is, and the Union as it was" to meet in


MASS oNVEN ITO N
Year: 1862

habit of self-abuse To which added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter OF the
importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent to any address in sealed wrap
per, on receipt Of ten cents or four stamps


We devote our entire time and attention to the treat
various private diseases treated of in pri
report. Our Dspensary is the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been ablished by special
charter this fact should give it preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be found in all
Year: 1862

ness Of which history furnishes no paral-
lei.


Nor is the question now before us one
of philanthropy along, sacred as are the
principles therein involved; nor is il
question Of abstract ideas, involving ap
Improbable discussion OF the equality
OF races. It is simply question Of
war, of National life or death, and Of the
mode in which we can most surely and
eiicctually uphold our government and
maintain its unity aud supremacy.


Our foreign enemies, for il is not TO be
disguised that we have such, reproach US
with with waging q territorial war. So
we do but that territory is our country.
For mainiaining its greatness and power
among the nations OF the earth. by hold.
ing il together, they hate us. We can
bear it but if we were to yield TO their
suggestions, and submit 20 its dismember-
ment, they would forever despse Us.


This Great domain, from the lakes 70
the gulf, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
one country, governed by one idea-free-
dom--is yet destined to dictate terms,
il need be, to the world in arms, and ]
hold.that man TO be traitor and coward
who, under any defeats, any pressure Of
adversely however great, any Quantities
however dire, would give up one acre
Of it,


tits more than year since left our
State. Great changes have taken place
within that period Costly victories and
disastrous defeats have, in the vicissi-
tudes of war, belallen our arms. Bereave-
ments and dcsiiiution have ovcrtaken
many families.


can only judge Of the spirit Of my
fellow citizens of New York by that of
her gallant sons, who have rushed to the
field. These ] have seen in great num-
bers, and particularly those who have
been in the hospitals within my command,


Among these brave men, feeble and ex-
hausted by disease, tortured and mutila-
ted by cruel wounds, | have never yet
heard the first word Of despair, the first
sigh of regret that they have given health
and life to their country.


If we may judge of the spirit of those
they have left at home, and who may yet be
called to the field, by the heroic temper
of these men, we have nothing TO fear as
to the result


In the solemn verdict of the ballot and
the deadly conflict of battle the govern
ment of the people will be sustained.


beg that you will accept for yourself
and convey to the members of the conven-
tiOn over which.you presided, my sincere
thanks for the great honor which they
did me in placing my name before th'
electors of New York for position S,
responsible and distinguished as that o
Governor of the State.


am, sir, with great respect, truly your


JAMES S. WADSWORTH. q,
Year: 1862

PERTIyEXTLY PUT.-The Richmond Exam iner, speaking of the proposition Of Gov Letcher to draft every man from eighteen to fortyhve into the army, thinks his eycelency unnecessarily scared and puts the case pertinently thus

 We hope that the Legislature has enough reason and steadiness of nerve to De undistur bed by these raying8. That ii should increace its quota to the Confederate army with allthe speed compatible with the purchase and man utacture of arms is, undoubtedly, necessary.- But when 1t has done al that t has done all t Is humanv possible for 1t to do; and Il 1t attemps extravagances it will only effect the ruin of the State 4 draft of an entire male popu lation will not make an army, even if every man in 1t is Q vetran and armed to the teeth; for an army is thing that eats and wears clothes and 1t can neither De fed or clothed, nor paid # none but women and children are left at home to carry on the business of society and provide the means of making war.

 There is more necessity of arms at this mo- ment that of men. 4 crowd, however large is not an army, and men without arms are use less. As for taking he whole male portion of the community from eighteen 10 forty>iive into the army at once, as though food for them and arms would come of their own accord ,-tnat iS a crazy proposition. It would be breaking the back ~boue of our defence at a single blow.

 We see not the least necessity of drafting.- The people are everywhere up and will pour in upon the government as fast as the latter can arm them, and we rather think good deal faster. The danger, we apprehend, will be found, if anywhere, in the opposite direction. 50 many will offer themselves that there may not enough remain behind, as the Examiner intmates, Ito carry on the business Of society and provide the means of making war IL takes 8 good deal ef other kinds of business besides fighting to support twelve or eighteen millions of people. We have to look at all sides of the question.

 Aprops of ammunition, the e'Eraminer learns that we should certainly have gained the battle of Roanoke, had not our supply of that article given out jgst at the most critical moment!-N. 2. Commercial Bulletin.
Year: 1862

When the next of kin of aliens in the ascend ing or descending lines are faithful citizens of he Confederacy they may have decreed to them he estate of the alien, as if he were dead and ntestate on paying costs in the Confederate States district court, taking the property subject to all debts due from the alien faithful citizens of the Confederate States.

 PARTNERSBIPs-REAL ESTATE CoNTRACTs-RE-

 CEIvERS, ETC.

 In cases of all partnerships in which aliens are interested, it is provided that proceedings shall be taken against the resident partner in he same manner as against a surviving partner in the event of a dissolution of partnership.

 In contracts for the sale of real estate made with an alien before the 2lst of May, 1861, the law allows the receiver to execute the contract on receiving the amount of purchase money, which is forthwith to be sequestrated.

 The law makes some change with respect to the ecompensation ofreceivers and their accounts: their compensation to be settled in the discretion of the court by such analogies as may be fur nished in the rates paid executors and admins trators in the respective States, and the provis- ion being repealed which requires receivers to keep separate accounts of every alien estate.
Year: 1862

ton.


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and rs
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 so.


In addition TO the pay above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he may, if he prefer it, obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du
ring service, the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for, and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

All Of the above named enlisted men have been absent from thirty days to months whilst their tu lOughs did III 10 case exceed thirty days; but few oi them have returned certificates of disability.
Year: 1862

u Those Democrats who voted against the
Administration at the recent election, voted
against McClellan, and cannot consistently whine
over his removal. They cannot we'll have their
cake and eat it. They can't keep Mcclellan at
head Of the army and condemn the Administra-
tion for his employment both.
Year: 1862

n The Davenport News feels very badly
over the fact that some of the citizens Of that
place thought proper to show their appreciation
of the removal of Mcclellan by firing cannon.
1t dsvotes half column of hysterical nonsense
to its wratchful account Of the outrage! Most
people will consider it's editors something much
worse than fools. If it is qualification to any
to consume gunpowder and make noise over
events which please them, we think no recent
occurrence SO well justifes such indulgence as
the one which e1cites the ire of the News
The removal Of Mcclellan is not merely right
His record proves conclusively to all men who
wish well to the country that he was neyer fit 70,
any responsible position in the field. Should i.
not be matter Of rejoicing to all patriotic
men that proven imbecils is removed from sc
important post? If it is not, in Heavens
name, what is?
Year: 1862

W The Missouri Republican says that it has
'little doubt that Gen. Burnside, as commander
of the Army of the Potomac, will succeed in the
Virginia campaign" and that he "is good,
careful, discreet, educated soldier" having the
prestige of past success.


For our part, while we are grateful to Burn.
side for what he has already done for the cause
and for the zeal and energy he manifested in hie
Independent campaign in North Carolina, we
shall forbear either praising or censuring him in
advance. If he does what we have reason tc
expect of him, we shall be gratifed, and are moi
likely to withhold an expression of our graft
hcation. If he proves wanting in those quail
ties which his pre- sent position demands, weshaI
be as little pleased with him as we have
been with his predecessor, and shall not hesitate
to say so. His duties now are doubtless of much
greater responsibility than those of his former
command We hope and pray earnestly that ht
may prove equal to them,-not merely equal to
them, but tha: he will show himself competent
for even more arduous duties, if such can be
conceived. But We are done with prophecies
concerning our Generals. Their actions must
earn our concentrations hereafter. These will
speak for themselves. These will be unquestion'
able evidences Of worth, as . failure to act
earnestly, actively and efficiently, will be indis
putably proof of its absence. Gen. Burnside's
actions must speak for him. He cannot more
sincerely desire that they should be trumpet
tongued in his behalf than We do.
Year: 1862

upward and forward after liberty; it is
the infamy of this that it is reaching
backward and downward after despotism
Il would put back the hand on the world 8
dial thousand years. 1t would put out
the worlds light in the darkness Of utter
and dreary despair. Surely, to the extent
that we have suffered from these ills, our
very manhood calls upon us to guard, by
all reasonable preventiyes. against their
return
Year: 1862

A writer, whom cannot but think speaks
wisely, says: The scasonable time far the
exercise of prudence is not SO much in choos.
ing wife or a husband as in choosing with
whom you will SO associate as to risk the en-.
gcndering Of passion" And here shall
come to an issue at once with the young Dor.
ton Of my readers, If not with their parents.
The younger will ask, Why should you seek
to circumscribc the freedom of acquaintance,
by suggesting the possibility that out Of it
may grow some serious, perhaps not wise
affection! | reply, Because serious and not
wise affections have again and again sprung
out Of the unguarded, unsuspecting inter.
course of the young. The parents win say,
why suggest the idea Of love at all to those
too young to be thinking Of t'i Why put
an awkward constraint upon intmaces and
companionships so pleasant and 40 innocentl
reply that the idea is in the heads il not in
the hearts Of the young already, and we all
know It. Every young person OF seventeen
or eighteen years OF age shows by the acci.
dents OF conversation, If no other way, that
this thing floats more or less distinctly before
them. At this age, the young are constant
ly having their partialities if not their loves.
---many affections which shape and control
the lives of the parties and Of generations do
grow up at that time-and knowing that.
and how uncomfortable and unaccountable
are the leaps and lcaniDgs Of the young heart
q wise, religious, even worldly prudence,
would demand care in tho choice Of associates.
| do not think it prudish or unnecessary 70
say to those Of that age. in presence Of the
fact Of such exposure, LET your society BE-
with those among whom you are not afraid
to run the risk Of serious attnehmcpt."-
And must 60 a step further back than this
and say that this is not matter to bs aeit
wholly with the inexperience Of the young,
but should be one Of the things thought Of