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Year: 1862

LONGITUDINAL RIvERs.-A river that
runs east or west crosses no parallels oi
latitude, consequently, as it flows to


ward tho sea, it does not change its
climate, and being in the same climate,
the crops that are cultivated at its moth
are grown also at its sources, and from


one end to the other Of It therc is no
variety Of productions; it Is all wheat


and corn, or wine and oil, or some other
staple. Assorted cargoes, therefore,
cannot hc madc up from tho produce
which such river brings down to
market. On tho other band, river
that runs north or south crosses paral.
lcls Of latitude, changes its climate st
every turn, and as the traveller descends
it, he sees new agricultural staples
Astounding. Such river bears down
to the s,a variety Of productions, some
of which some one or another Of the
different nations is sure to want, and
for which each one will send TO the
market at IFS mouth, ,or the part whence
they arc distributed over the world
Year: 1862

The Republican presses and ora
tors are constantly proclaiming that
their party contains 'no sympathizcr
with the Rebellion" We are glad
such is the fact, we do not know any
party at the north that does. But
why is it that the Republican Party
contains so many conditional friends
of tho government! Republicans
can be named by the dozen who
avow that they are not in favor of the
restoration of the Union, if slavery be
not first crushed out. They arc con
dittonat Uuion mcnt just like the Sc
cessionists in principle, but they
make a different application of it
Therein is all the difference between
them. Every unconditional Union
man, who is in favor of vigorous
prosecution of the war, without ref
erencc to any other question than
the eflectual suppression Of the Re-
bellion, who is prepared to perform
all his constitutional obligations, and
to insist on like performance by all
others, and who is determined to
stand by the government until all
this is accomplished, will act and
vote with the Union men, who at
Jackson organized the movement the
People were praying for This elec-
ton will show whether Michigan is
true to the Union, or whether she
worships the "idea" of fanatic,
more than the Union, the Constitu-
ton and the Laws.
Year: 1862

Commissioner Boutwell, has decided
that it is clearly the intention of the in.
tcrnal revenue law to tax each carriage
of a livery stable keeper separately, and
irrespectivcly Of his license.
Year: 1862

More than a month has elapsed since the last
gun of the battles before Richmond was fred.
What are we waiting for7 Arewe about, after
all, to repeat the folly of Manassas Then, as
now, we were led from week to week to believe
that something was about to be done. The
public impstence was slsyed by false promises
and the public expectation ted by delusive
hopes. Are the new promises of an advance
"beyond the frontier false tOO-and are the
fresh hopes of the people destined to another and
a ssdder disappointment Why do we delay
Every day is precious to the enemy, enabling
him to renew the broken spirit Of the people, to
recruit his shattered forces, and rally for
struggle more desperate than any we have yet
encountered What prevents an advance into
the enemy's country The comparatively in
significant force OF the upstaTt, Pope Ii would
be an insult to our victorious army to suppose
So Do we wait for arms Forty thousand
were taken from the enemy in the late battles,
and caTgoes of arms and ammunition have
reached us from abroad. Do we expect Euro
pean Intervention, and are we waiting for 'the
steamer of the 9th of August" IS has been
limited We leaned on that reed after Mansas-
sas, and it broke and pierced our side. is the
season unsuitable for an advance, or are the
roads unfit for transportation Summer is the
choice season of the Southern man the wealth
er was never better, the roads never tirmer.
Above all other boons the enemy most Graves
time. Shall he have it, more of it, and how
much By common consent, dispatch, celebrity,
energy, daring, are the policy for US. Why do
ace ,caa Is it for the new conscripts, or return
ing convalescents, or stTaggler All the
strength we may gain in this way will be more
than quadrupled by sccessions to the enemy
During the month that has been lost, we have
been, and are yet, relatively stronger than We
have ever been before, or will, in all probability
ever be again. If we cannot advance against
the enemy now will the time ever come when,
in the opinion of the authorities, we may do sol
Richmond is abundanty safe for the present;
The most certain way of relieving it OF all
menace even, would be to give jackson the
force and the word that would send him crash
ing through Pope's army and caTeering over
the border. Mcclellan would be instantly
called from James river, Lee would meet him
beyond the Potomac, and then the war would


be where it should have been twelve months
ago. This is too plain to be denied-too certain


to be doubted. Again, we ask, why 90 we
| wait D. Richmond Uhig
Year: 1862




From the Monticello CFla) Family Frisndl


We are informed by gentlemen whose veracity
cannot be questioned, that on the 23d instant,
near GrOOvsrsville, Georgia, q phenomenon OF
remarkable significance was witnessed in the
heavens at about four o'clock in the evening.
1t was perfect representation Of q SIo0rd-han-
die, blade and point all visible. The blade was
red and the handle silver color. The blade
pointed to the Northeast and the handle to the
Southwest. Il was high up in the heavens, sp-
pearing to the eye about twenty feet long and
two feet broad. Soon after it was witnessed, a
wind springing up, heavy clouds appeared and
screened it from view.


We are not one of those who attach peculiar
significance to remarkable dreams, believe in
witchcraft, or view every celestial phenomenon
as an omen Cf good or evil. But no similar
phenomenon to the one in question has been
witnessed for many generations, and we are,
therefore, owing to the peculiar circumstances
surrounding US, inclined to regard it as signih-
cant.


Flavius Josephus, in his history of the Jews,
refers to 8 similar appearance in the heavens
lust previous to the destruction of Jerusalem.
He says that a star, resembling a Sl0Ord, stood
over the city, and a comet that continued a
whole year. Another writer we are informed,
describes the sword as hanging over the city,
with the point down.


After the destruction of Jerusalem the star
disappeared. This phenomenon has always by
learned divines, been described as the Sword
Of the Lord" From the destruction of Jerusa-
lem to the present period no such representation
has been beheld in the heavens.


The mysterious workings Of the God of
hosts and of battles " are as difficult to eOmpre-
hend in our day and generation as they were in
the days when Jerusalem was destroyed by fire
and sword. And it may be possible that this
second appearance of the Sword of the Lord
as the reverend gentleman who had the pleas
ure of seeing it, styled it, was an omen to the
people of the South that they should speedily
carry the sword of justice and Of liberty beyond
the bounds Of the Coufederaey, and dye its
blade crimson in the blood Of our enemies, who
have not only disregarded the principles Of civil
and religious liberty, but have mOcked deity
by the practice of their irreligious and degrading
isms The handle Of this sword being in the
South and its blood red blade in the North, may
/ be a token TO our hosts to commence the journey
of invasion, and this the assurance that the
/ " God of battles " will uphold and sustain the
/ arms Of the Southrons.
Year: 1862




What has been the fruit of this years conduct
We are not so near q settlement as we were at
the beginning. The South, with all her losses,
and under difficulties that would have appalled,
and disheartened any common people, Is more
united, has larger army in the field (more COM
fortably provided for) than she had a year ago.


The South is more formidable to-day than she
was when she belesgueTed Washington held
Tennessee, Missouri and half Of Kentucky
She is united while every day the leaven OF old
malignant political parties is working disaffsc-
ton at the bottom, i'll the Norta


The South has simplicity and unity of pur-
pose. The North is uncertain which she wishes
most-to subdue the rebellion, 10 leave slavery
unframed, or to have the right President at the
next election!


The South adjourns every question and post
pones every interest in favor Of arms. The
North is busy with conflicting schemes and in
terests and is also mildly carrying on war.


Does anybody doubt the result of such a
course 1t is SO certain that it is not worth our
while to waste another man or another dollar
Either the administration policy should instantly
change, or the war should cease It's not more
vigor so much as different internal idea. If the
administration cannot be disenchanted of the
traditional policy that has grown up during the
heartless, timid, compromising era of the last



ward policy that becomes a people striving for
liberty and free Institutions upon the American
contineut-then we are doomed 1t is war thas
we are making-war first, war second, war
wholly 1t is not politics. 1t IS not eonstitu
ton making 1t is not the decision of legal
niceties. These are not the business of govern
ment as toward the South. 1t IS war, absolute,
terrible and immeasurable war.


The South has organized on the fact Of slave
ry, and fights on that issue, pure and simple.
The North must organize on the doctrine OF lib
eTty, and fght right through on that issue, pure
and simple


The South sacrifices everything that conflicts
with her central idea. The North must do the
same. The South is not ashamed Of slavery.
The North must not be ashamed Of liberty


Under these circumstances, we hold:


That it was unwise to call for 100000 volunteers.
The day has gone by for that The Admins tra-
ton should have drafted half a million of men
for instant service, and half million more as
reserve. 1t will waste months of time and spend
millions of money, and encourage growing dis
content, and expend precious popular enthusi-
asm-and then be obliged to draft. 1t was not
prudentl The people might be discontented?
To this is replied: 1t was, and is necessary.
The people must consent to that or dismember-
ment! This call for volunteers is one more step
in that jast behind-the-tims policy which has
marked the war. Volunteering would have sut
ficod early in the war, had the Administration
been wise according to the exigency. They did
not want the men that wanted to go. Now the
men do not want to go. Drafting now will sue
ceed. Wait four months and that will have be-
come four-fold more difficult than now. Always
behind
Year: 1862

The object of our attack, all that we had aimed
at or that infantry could accomplish, was gain
ed We bad driven the invaders off our land
and made them embark in disgrace on board
their boats all this fighting, it will be seen by
those familiar with the geography of the place,
occurred in the outskirts of Baton Rouge, above
on the river and between the city and the
penitentisry. Our troops refraiued nom enter
ing the city, not only because the enemy were
not there but that we wished to give them no
excuse for destroying the place by shells from
their gunboats We well knew they would bs
only too glad to find any excuse for numbering
delenceless women and children.


Furiously, but fruitlessly, they poured rifled
shot and shell into the woods and fields where we
rested during the day. At one time they sent q
flag of truce to Gen. Breckinridge, asking per
mission to bury their dead and bring off theil
wounded from the field of battle, which was
Year: 1862

The Peoples Union headquarters, al the corner Of
Broadway and Eighth street, visited BY our
reporters last evening, the hope Of seeing the friends
Of the respective candidates Of this party awaiting the
Of the election; but the building closed up,
there the slightest indication Of the exist
cncs Of such an organization. Old Tammany and the
newspaper Offices seemed TO be tho grand rayug points
Of al desrsus Of learning the result Of the exciting
test OF the day.
Year: 1862

STRIKING IN THE RroHr rPLAcE.-All the news
from the West exhibit the great fAct that the
Administration know where and how TO strike
d the vitals Of the rebellion. Troops are pour
ing down the MIssisappi. General Grant has
Been reinforced, and the expedition Of General
MeCiernand Is on the move. The force under
General Banks, with which Texas Is to be liber-
ated, is being made ready at the proper ports.
The Administration will take good care Of
Richmond, but they will also take good care Of
the Southwest. Everything is moving well,
unless all the signs are deceptive. The people
may be assured that stunning blows are to be
struck, and at the right place.
Year: 1862

VINO ARE THE REBELs.--The N. Y. Express
took us to task the other day for lack of intel
ligence, in not knowing that the rebellion is
the work of the observation-disclosures of the South,
against the advice and remonstrances of the
shareholders. That Is u very pretty theory, but
is somewhat spoiled by the following In the
Elpre% OF Thursday;


"There is no enemy very near suffolk, but
almost every night the Union pickets are shot
at by the enemy's scouts or disaffected people.
The country is dry and barren sand land and
the better educated people, as elsewhere in
Eastern Virginia, very secesh and yet very tired
Of the war" -
Year: 1862

The LATE ROBBERY IN BROADWAY CONCERT SAIooN-TnB
OTHER SIDE sToRyThe propretors II the concert
saloon 600 Broadway deny in the most emphatic
that Father Rauguet either drugged robbed in
their establishment They appeared before the Superin
gentleman imbbed hot gins and whiskey skins In suif-
ciont quantity TO render him somew hat inoxcaed that
while in that condition he fell head in love with
Of the pretty waiter girls and wanted to marry her
that evening" that subsequently he became jealous
Of the attentions OF strangers TO his aBproa and
made himself the laughing stock Of the audience by
chasing her from one end Of the room TO the other.
Finally the priest took q seat in one Of the
private boxes, where he fell asleep, and did not
awake until the closing up timc--one O'Clock A. NJ.
The propretors claim that Rauguet had his gold


In his pocket when he left the premises but 10 the
monsy-S2 900 in drafts and notes--ihey
tain They remember seeing rough looking fellows
attempting to awake Rauguet and s possible tat the
robbery may have been committed by them The pro-
preors further state that learning that Rauguef
boarded at tho Metropolitan they conducted him thither
and left him In charge Of the attaches Of that establish
ma
Year: 1862

Wv hs or deer trails and II he had million men he
~" "a bring OF them into action than could De


pulsed by two three thousand holding these Iher-
mopy passes which troops occupy In large force


Butler has already reached his headquarters on Ship
Island which ID about sixty miles from Mobile, and has
sgnazed his arrival by taking possession Of the town
OF Biloxi the main land OF Mississippi, directly oppo-
site the island and nearly some ten twelve miles dis
tant. He met with no resistance, the position OF the
is such that IL could not well be defended The
place not garsoned. He will doubtless soon extend
his conquests to other small and undefended settlements
the coast but have not much apprehension that he
will be bold enough 10 mako a soop at such large game
az Mobile. Nous uerrtns.


War excitement is kept up here constantly, for
within sound Of the big cannon three direc
and Fort Pckens, in Florida The artillery at these
points only heard under peculiar circumstances Of the
weather however.


Day before yesterday that rrascbe old varlet Harvey
Brown whom Bragg keeps imprisoned in Fort Pickens,
had the bad taste and Judgment reopen his bat


eres more being tempted thereto this OCCASION
as heretofore, by the fair mark which Confederate
transport steamer presented AS BEFORE the steamer
capped scathless and Brown got good hammering from
our batteries in requita for his impudsnce
The Dombardment was continued some fifteen hours
and nobody hurt side Browns hot shot destroyed
two three wooden buildings in the little village Of War
rington, adjoining the Navy Yard. What damage our
canister did old Browns stronghold is not known but
he discontinued his fire long before the Confederaes did
who kept up the game of ball night. General Bragg
in this city, which is in his department when the firing
commenced, but being teegraphed, went mmedi-
atey to what his testy the bay
about.


Our city is full OF soldiers and their camps thick
in the vicinity particularly the line Of approach from
tho coast. Gunboats reftng at the wharvos, and
two the stocks OF great size and power will soon be
ready 70 give launching expedition. This part Of the
Gulf coast s wide awake.
Year: 1862

The Florida Legislature has passed act forbdding
the expectation from that State Of any beef CATTLE dried
picked beef hogs, pork bacon corn meal
salt provisions Of any kind whether salt fresh
The act also orbds any person corporation from buy


ing these articles for purposes Of speculation and pro.
vdes that all provisions Of life shall be sold At price
to exceed thirty three cent cost and charges
Year: 1862




The Yankees are dissatisfied with their
Generals and the Confederate GROWERS are
riva1ing them in complaints A glance at
some OF our parlor Generals that Bragg
has perhaps not done SO badly after all
Read the following


The rebels seem determined to make
Kentucky suffer for her attempted po-
sit ion of neutrality. On three occasions
a considerable part of the State has been
overrun first by Buckner, then by John
Morgan, and lastly by Bragg and Kirby
Smith, each time carrying off immense
supplies. A Louisville correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gazette sums up the result
as follows.


Armies that in all hardly numbered
sixty-ive thousand have held nearly, If
not quite, double their number in check
for month; have thrown the whole
tuckiaEs to doubt the strength of the hold
and the people of the North border to
question their own safety from rebel in
vasion, and have made good their escape
without punishment.


The result of this last invasion may bs
OiioAy ouiHHiSu up. 4uo IcUcAs, EOt
some recruits, but not near so many as
they expected or as we have believed.
Probably three thousand men will more
than cover the entire accession to their
strength in this respect. They
secured immense quantities of sup>
plies-pork, beet, corn, -four and forage
nearly all of which they seem likely to get
safely out of the State. They remounted
their whole cavalry force, and stripped
the State of its most valuable stock. They
convinced too many Kentuckians that, IL
not safer to be rebel than loyal it was at
least far more prudent for them to jealous
| ly maintain the milk and water. stains
not very rebellious and not oppressively
loyal: not bound to render either side
much assistance, and not specially odious
to either on account of jealous adherence
tc the other.
On the other hand we haven't much of q
showing. We drove them out, but we
went at it very clumsily ,and expended an
enormous amount Of strength in aceomp-
fishing it. We lost CUR Alabama and
Mississippi line, and were rather undnly
thankful that we came off 80 we'll as not to
loose any more.
Year: 1862

A young man lived few months ago on
Staten Island, intellectual, cultivated, high
toned but shy and reserved; he remained
"aionc;" his life was hidden from the world /;
they who knew him honored and loved HIM
but they were few. He was not recognized
power-he was not an acknowledged intlu-
ence. He rushes into the army of the Union /;
he is foremost in the fight; bullet finds its
way to his heart; the "corn of wheat falls
into the ground" dead, and an electrical
thrill shoots through some millions of hearts
as his heroic soul flames out of the cloven
case that held it, and like fiery angel speeds
from town to town, dropping, wherever it
goes, the seeds Of an elevated enthusiasm,
a lofty courage manly, humane, sclfsacri-
ficing patriotism. Had Theodore Winthrop
not died, he might have remained alone, iso-
ing of his young spirit has been food for
thousands Of souls, to whom, had he lived,
he would probably have remained unknown.
These deaths of noble young men in battle,
which, or our first hearing them, make us
shudder so and ask why this dreadful waste
of lie, arc the swapping open of so many
brave caskets, and the dropping into the
fruitful soil of humanity Of the quick seeds OF
new national and human life. Very sad
indeed it is to see them fall into the ground
and die, so fair, so precious built up with
so much painful labor and at such dear cost
guarded so tcnderly; cherished so anXiously
as the most precious thing in the world, by
so many good hearts but when the inspra-
ton of their devoted heroism comes to us,
when they rise before us transtigurcd as the
martyrs of liberty, when the many know ol
them more than the few knew before, and
the many feel what only the few felt, when
brave hearts are made braver, and earnest
ones are made more devoted, and the love OF
country is intensified, and the love Of human.
ity is deepened, we cannot say that life is
wasted we cannot perceive how the life could
have been spent to better purpose We can
not believe that the noble youths could have
achieved more, had their existence been ever
so long and ever so fortunate. These arc
the great resurrection days Of American char
acter and there is no resurrection without
a grave. The spirit Of liberty is increasing
in power and truth, and the volume of it, the
purity of it, are swelcd by the souls of these
young martyrs, who give their dust to the
dust whence it came, and their life to the
dear country whose ideas were its sustenance
and inspiration. In humber instances than
these, too, We see how the dropping away OF
the form reveals the power which it inclosed


The darling dies, but lives more intensely
than before He goes, but comes again; hu
vanishcs from the sigh, but appears gloritied
to the mind; he leaves house desolate, and
yet dwels in the house, and fills every part
of it as never before he makes lonelicr spot
of earth, and he ctvers the skies with angels;
ceasing f. be care, he is become an influ.
cnce; ceasing to be an object Of anxiety, he
is guardian spirit, going with his parents
wherever they go. Death is the breaking OF
star from the cloud.