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Year: 1863

OF the Old North State whatever they may say about
It whatever newspapers they may read, whatever
curious delegates they may send to Congress; act
like good Confederates all the time.


We even venture to hope that Mr.. Leach, if he be
indeed elected to Corgess although he has proclaim
ed that the war has been carried on long enough,
may, when he comes to Richmond, be prevailed
upon, by various considerations 10 let it go lit
tie longer-Ricb EhqXirer.


The Enquirer is thoroughly befogged as to the
views and feelings of the people of North Carolina.
We shall not attempt to enlighten that paper on the
subject. 1t is sufficient for it know that three
fourths of our people are Conservatives, and that
North Carolina, according to the confession of Mr..
Davis himself has been behind no State in furnish
ing men and means to prosecute the war. The
Enquirer advised the GeQrgiaDs to mob US, and ex-
pressed the innocent WISH to ses1is hanged but it
now sees that if it hangs one Conservative accord
ing to the same rule it must hang majority of the
people of North Carolina


We will add, for the information of the Enquirer,
that these North Carolina Conservatives are the same
voters that elected Gov Vance in 1852 and that
they are much more numerous both at home and in
the army than they were then. as future elections
will show
Year: 1863

NoRrH-CARoLINA ELEcrIoNs;-A very singular
and eccentric community is sister State of North
Carolina. State which has no occas ion for pris-
ons, and which, until the came, had littN or no
debt but paid as she went has certainly most re-
spectacle character ard her stocks and obligations
cannot but stand at high premium on the exchange
of the world. But with all of that North Carolina
has curious way and will of her own, and is never
done occasionng surprises to her neighbors- For
example--we told that she is Sending to us, as
her Congressional delegation, number of gentlemen
who say they want peace and will their eDdeav-
ors to attain that blessing That famous DR.. Leach
who said in his address to the electors that the civ
il war" had lasted long enough, is believed to he
of the successful candidates. and he will be here in
the next Congress- not helping the President to car
ry the war, but bothering, driVeling, sniveling
about Peace


Yet all this time nothing is more certain than
that North Carolinlans do not think the war has
lasted long enough while there are any Yankee
troops upon Confederate ground. They are carry
ing on the war both as a State and individual
soldiers vigorously enough. No State has sent forth
q larger proportion of her sons TO the field No
troops charge the Tankees with more hearty good
will nor carry the Confederate battle flag deeper in
to the ranks of the foe The very soldier that votes
for Mr. Leach, who declares that the war has last
ed long enough goes straight into line of BATTLE and
fires away at the Yankee enemy. While the New
York L" Tribune" compliments Raleigh newspaper
as "a loyal paper" the readers of that paper are
found by the readers of the Tribune" excessively
ugly customers While the apparent sentiment of
the State as declared by this election, is that the
war has lasted long enough, the State has shown
more zeal and activity than any other in providing
her troops for long campaigns. At this moment
North Carolina, with her own steamer, the Vance
is importing through the blockade comfortable cloth


ing and other quartermasters stores for her soldiers
in the field.


What an unaccountable peoplel They fight to
defend their rights and their homes, and they send
a man to Congress because he says they have defen-
ded them "long enough" The politics OF that State
we confess too hard for u.s. we are going give
up all comment and speculation upon them; and
shall hereafter be content to know that the people
Year: 1863

PRINCIPALS AND SUBSTITUTES. will be seen Oy
an extract which we publish to-day, from GoV.
Browns message that he is in favor of forcing into
the service by act of Congress persons who have
employed substitutes in the army. Now, we think
the substitute principle is wrong, and ought never
10 have been adopted, and we would have no OBJ
lection to seeing it repealed as to the utuQ but 1t
is and has been the law of the land and the govern
ment has solemnly pledged its faith to principals
that their substitutes should take their Places ana
thev should be exempt from service for three years
or during the war. To take the principals and put
them into the ranks with the substitutes, would be
to break that plighted faith and dishonOr the gov
ernment in the eyes of its own people and of the
world, as we'll as in history. Such a thing cannot
honestly be DONE The reasoning of Gov. Brown on
the subject is arfetched and peurle, and unworthy
the Chief Magistrate of great State. We are as
anxious as any to the strength of our armies
maintained, and to every proper measure adopt
ed to advance the cause; but we are more anxious,
if possible that our government should keep faith
should stand to its contracts and do nothing to for
felt the respect and confidence of the people, on
whom it depends for support. Let justice be done
though the heavens should fall" How could our
members of Congress deliberately vote to break the
faith of the government, soemnly pledged 70 por-
ton of the people, and then unite with the President
in calling on God to bless our cause? The Ruler
of nations is the God of justice we'll as of mercy.
He sends his rain upon the unjust as we'll as the
just, but he has no special blessing for the former


and without such special blessing do not see how
we shall achieve our independence.
Year: 1863

while those settling prior to that time are
entitled to 16e acres.


No filing or improvements are required at
the time of entry, but the applicant will be
required to make the land his home, and get
en it in reasonable time No witnesses, e1-
cept in the case when notice has been posted
on the tract are necessary. The applicant
comes to the Land Office in person, makes his
application, takes the oath. pays his entrance
money and fees, and receives Receipt, which
is his title till the end of five years.


Under the benifcent provisions Of the Home
stead Act thousands can find excellent lands
on the line of the Rail Road and tens of thou
sands can select most beautiful locations all
over Western Kansas,


Let this war be cnce brought to close, and
we shall soon see these unoccupied lands made
fruitful fields. In no place in the United
States can such openings be found for settle
ment. As yet, but very small proportion Of
the Government land is taken.
Year: 1863

peaceable, industrious, and virtuous, that they
may be prepared to act well iheit part, under on,
Government. To deal with them ~ we now 10
and treat them as Independent nations, is simpl.
folly. They scarcely know or feel the moral OBJ
legation of the treaties we form with them They
are governed principally by fear. The annuitie.
we pay them would naturally tend to lesser
their fear Of US, because they will infer that il
We were. not somewhat afraid of them we should
not be so lavish Of our money towards them
The Indians should be regarded as children, and
bad ones too. certainly do not advocate any
severe treatment of them, but we must take them
just as they are. 1t requires something Of 9
poets imagination to see any very noble qualitie.
in the kaws, and other tribes to the west of US
The simple fact is, they are sunk 10 almost tht
lowest point of human degradation. Almos,
every man among US understands that they an
notorious horse-thieves. If, then, we would treat
them according to their true position in human
society, we shall treat them as horse thieves
Vicious children in our large cities are collected
and placed in Reform Schools and on Industrial
Farms, where they are compelled to learn the
rudiments of science, and the noble art of useful
labor. No rational man thinks that such com.
pulsion of vagrant children is wrong. We also
deem it perfectly right that wicked white. men
should be restrained Of their liberty. and forced
to work in the penitentiary. Apply the same
principle to the Indians, and cannot see how
justice is violated when they are COMPELLED to
stay at home, to labor on their farms. and to send
their children to school. ~


l will close with the wish that if any man has
any better plan than mine, lie Win not fail to lei
the public know it. W.T..
Year: 1863

A Pill FOR NORTH WESTERN DIRT EATERS
Here is what the Georgia Constitution says of q
separate arrangement with the northwest:


We see no reason for this policy. The West
has furnished its full quota to Abraham Lincoln
and have warred upon US with as much ferocity
and venom as their vile Yankee brethren of the
East? They have all alike submitted TO the
CALLING yoke of Black Republicansm. They
have all shown the same willingness to submit
to despotism and they have all devastated our
fields and butchered our people with the same
spirit and determination. 1t is folly, therefore,
to expect that kindness or concessions would be
of any more beneficial effect in the East. They
would be thrown away, unappreciated and with
out any good result to us. Hence we prefer that
the Presidents promise should be strictly full
filled that Vicksburg should never be surren-
dered and the obstruction of the Mississippi
should never be removed until the independence
Of the South is achieved by us and acknowledged
by our enemies.
Year: 1863

THE Washington Chronicle remarks that it must
not be forgotten that in all the rawlings of the
sympathizers against the Administration and the
war, they propose no remedy; and if they hint at
one, it is that the Government should consent to
its own dissolution, or that the majority should
allow the disloyal minority, which began the re
bellioD, to dictate the terms of peace
Year: 1863

THrEvEs.-Our Subscribers in the city
are continually amazed by having Their
papers stolen from their doors and boxes,
There are some dirty sneaks who make It
business to steal the news rather than
pay the small sum of two cents day to
get it honestly. We have the names Of
several of these gentry which viii be in
print if their pilfering does not cease i'm
mediately. So "dry 1t up"
Year: 1863

E~ A "select company" of rowdies
we're engaged yesterday afternoon in the
"delectable' amusement of stdog fight
ing" on one of the streets not far from
the Market House. The City Marshal
ought to have been there he might have
furnished the fellows With q Christmas
dinner In the "boose,"
Year: 1863

PuT AsHEs ON THE WALKs.-The walks
on Main street are some of them quite
dangerous from being SO icy. We saw
one or two fall this morning. nearly
knocking the breath out of their body
A little care in sprinkling ashes on the
Ice and snow will prevent further acci-
dents.
Year: 1863

4ATHKNEuM.-There was an excellent
house at the Atheneum last evening4to
listen to the rendition of the beautiful
play of "Dot,' which was placed upon
the stage in superior manner. This
charming play will be presented again
this evening.
Year: 1863

Losr.-A pocket-book on the corner
of Second and Main streets yesterday,
containing IS greenback. The finder
will confer favor by leaving it at Lees q
grocery near the corner of Fourth and
Main streets.
Year: 1863

Nwil be the object to furnish the latest news
that can be obtained by Telegraph, in addition to
giving summary of


State and General News, Army Core.


spondenee and Local News
Thus making the DAILY GATE CITY ofinvalu-
able interest to every reading man woman, who
is at all interested in the of Country in
this war. Recollect that loyal newspapers are ae-
compiishing much in suppressing the rebellion,
and that person is generally judged by the tone
of the paper which be reads.
Year: 1863

A HARD TEsT.--A gentleman once
heard laboring man swearing dreadfully
in the presence of number of his COM
pahions. He told him it was cowardly
thing to swear SO in company, when he
dared not do it by himself. The man said
he was not afraid to swear at any time or
in any place. "Ill give you ten dollars"
said the gentleman, " if you will go into the
village graveyard at twelve o'clock tonight,
and swear the same oaths you have uttered
here, when you are alone ,oiM God"


agreed" said the man; {" it is an easv
way of earning ten dollars"


Well, you come 10 morrow and say YOU
have done it and the money is yours"


The time passed on; the midnight came.
The man went TO the graveyard. 1t was a
night of pitchy darkness. As he entered
the graveyard, not sound was heard; all
was still as death. Then the gentleman's
words, alone ,cih God, came over him with
wonderful power. The thought, of the
wickedness of what he had been doing, and
of what he came there to do, daried across
his mind Like a flash of lightning. He trem.
bled at his folly. Afraid to take another
step, he fell on his knees, and instead of
the dreadful oaths he came there to utter.
the earnest cry went up: /" God be merci-
ful to me sinner"


The next day he went to the gentleman
and thanked him for what he had done, and
said he had resolved not to swear another
oath as long as he lived.
Year: 1863

is at once opprobrious in terms and wan
ton and unjust attack upon one half of the
people of sovereign and loyal States While
subordinate officers are thus punished for do
ing their duty as citizens at their homes, those
Of high rank Fave been employed to interfere
in the elections of States in which they are
not residents


No reasonable man can suppose that the
people of this country will permit the noble
army. enlisted for the purpose of maintain
ing the National Government, to be used
for electioneering purposes by those who are
charged with the temporary administration
Of that government, or who are seeking an
additional term of power. | hope that the
wisdom of those to whom the deslinies of
the nation are now confded by the Constiu-
ton, will amonish them in season, OF the
dangers of acts marked by these features of
wrong and oppression. Whether it does or
not, have confidence that the wisdom of
the people and the Legislature of this State
will be sufficient to secure its absent soldiers
and seamen the freedom of political opinion
and action, which is their inalienable right,
and in that confidence have made the re
comendaion above expressed.


HORATIO SEYMOUR.
Year: 1863

When female is in trouble or afflicted with
disease and requires medical or surgical assist
ance, the inquiry should he, where is there ply
sician who is fully competent to administer re-
lief-one whose knowledge of the female system
is perfect, who thoroughly understands the ap.
picaton of medicine to disease. whose scientific
attainments in surgery have made him preeminent
in his profession, and whose respectable standing
in society recommends him to the confidence of
the community? Unless these. and many more
questions. can be satisfactorily answered. the
afflicted should pause before consulting any one.


DR.. &C. YOUNG. understanding how mpera-
lively necessary these requirements are. feels
called upon to interpose, and by calling the at
ention of the afflicted to the fact that be has been
u professor of obstetrics and female diseases for
twenty years, and is fully qualified to administer
in all cases. both medically and sufgcally. not
in superficial manner. but in as thorough
manner as years of study and practice both in
hospitals and private families-can make to save
them from the hands of the unqualified unscru-
pulous and designing. Therefore, families cln
rely upon him rs upon father. All in affliction
can find in him one who can feel and sympahize
with and belriend them in troublesome in whose
secrecy the utmost confidence can be placed
Come, all ye that are afflicted and in trouble,
and you will be relieved and cured.


Apartments privately arranged so as to
preclude the possibility of exposure, and afford
those who wish home all the advantages of con.
stant attention and unremitting private attend
ance.
Year: 1863

Last night the Colleen Ba,cn was played to an
overilowing house at Growers. The principal
parts were capitslIy done; the scenery and
music were cxcellcntj and thus much being
said, those who know the piece will understand
that the audience enjoyed rich treat.


Susan Denim made her first appearance for
the season, and received cordial welcome
home. ..|'


Tonight Florence gives us his" Wild Boy"
in shandy Mcguire, and tomorrow night he
receives his first benefit. It ought to bo real
benefit, too, for no man who ever saw Billy act
can lay his hand on his heart aud say he does
not deserve an overhowipg house 5000
Year: 1863

A#"N A@AN l4AV


The above table is taken from II
statement made by Prof JobnP. Nor
ton. ! seud this for insertion in the
Journal. | think every farmer
should know something Of what con-
sltutes a good soil, and what renders
manure necessary TO produce a good
crop on what are called worn out
or exhausted soils" II is not expect
ed, nor is it necessary that every far
mcr should become an agricultural
chemist. BY reference TO the table
il viii be seer that naturally good soil
contains but few parts Of potash. This
may account for the fact, as many be-
lieve to be fact, that leaehed ashes
are as valuable on most soils as un-
leacbed. Nothing is taken from ash
es by teaching but the potash, and as

only 2 1000ihs Of tie potash is found
in a naturally fertile soil, and none in
one made fertile by manure, il will
appear that potash is not essential to
a good crop. II will be seen from the
table that there is near 50-l000ths
more organic matter in a naturally
fertile soil than in one made fertile by
manure, and but little more in tho
latter than in very barren soil, and
there is more silica in soil made fer
tile by manure, than IN one naturally
fertile. Il is known that silica is
the property that prevents grain fall
ingdown. Many soils composed Of
rich vegetable mold, with a hard pan
snbsoil near will cause black, heavy
growth of oats, or wheat straw but
before the grain i taatured, The straw
VIII fall, and no grain be produced
This Is foy the want Of silica. The
hard-pan Is composed Of large
amount Of sand, or flint grayel---silica.
In the spring d tie year, OF when tho
soil Is fall Of water, the subsoil may
be easily plowed, and tie hard-pan
mixed will the soil above will supply
it with sick sufficient 10 make
bright, stiff straw, and win es'sse
good crop Of grain. IIard-pan soil
of itself is rich soil, and when ma
nure Is applied 70 i, will make light
and very fertile soil. There Is much
hard pan lard in this town, east, vest,
south and north Of the village, nOw
producing bot small crops Of grass or
grain, and which might with q little
expense BE- made the most productive
land in town. 4 sCgscRrnfn.
Year: 1863

MEETING OF TIE AcADEMT OF SCIENCE
The deferred annual meeting Of the Academy
cf Science will be held at their rooms this
evening. The election Of officers and other
important matters will CONG up. and It Is
earnestly hoped there will be full attend
ancc- The interests Of this excellent and all
important institution should not be leopard
ICED By the Indifference Of members. Let
every one come out.
Year: 1863

where bis presence is much
needed.


The plan we have indicated would make the
Court consis. Of thirteen judges, OF whom seven
would be majority and q quorum. NJ the
close of the last session Of Congress, an act was
passed increasing the number of judges from
nine TO ten. and Mr.. Justice Field Of California
was elevated to the new seat. This, with one
exception. wa, the first addition to the number
of iudgcs which had been made for twenty-five
years. If this Court needed eight judges a
quarter Of q century ago, it certainly needs
thirteen nov; for, its ordinary business has
more than doubled during that period, while the
present war has already added largely TO It's
labors; and, when peace shall give the Loyal
people Of the insurgent States an opportunity
10 look after their violated rights Of property
and person. and shall afford time for The litiga-
ton Of the mulGuiinop5 questions arising III ali
part, Of the Union out Of the current conyul-
sions, the matters demanding the attention o.
this tribunal, many Of them unprecedented II
novelty and Importance, will require for then
prompt and proper determination the highest
physical and mental capacities which any thlr'
teen men in the county can exhibit


We trust, therefore, that the present session
of Congres, will not close without ample pro
vision being made to meet this pressing cxigcncy
Year: 1863

government Of just and equal laios-to deal impair
TALLY and uprishtly with all its citizens. Public
burdens then equally distributed ana are borne
with cheerfn'ness by all. Wrong and oppression
will invariably. excite discomfort in the bosoms of
those who arc the victims Of it. Why ut will be
said by thousands) should We make sacrifices for a
cause which is only designed to aggrandize this,
that Or the other favor.e, by undue and dispropor.
tionate benefits at our expenses


To prevent the growth Of such feeling in our
country, We have uniformly opposed all violation of
law and urged the full maintenance of every mans
private rights, when not incompatible with the
public safety. We shall persist in the same course
When the cause we are supporting shall cease to be
the cause of IMberty We for one shall cease to feel
or take any interest in it As between ,7sae
jeff" ahd King Abram," we would not give the
toss Of copper-Riehraona Wig.
Year: 1863

The Richmond papers contain the act 20 regulate
impressments just passed by Congress, which we
shall publish in full in our next. This law is prob:
ably as well guarded, and is as good one as could
have been enacted on the subject; but with the
Richmond Hhig we think


at would be, in the last degree unwise in the
government to rely on impressment for the regular
supply of the army. That as system Is the very
worst that could be possibly devised. Experience
teaches that an inoading army in hostile country
can better, more surely, and more cheaply supply
itself by purchase than by plunder. this be true,
in case of an invading army in hostile country,
how much stronger must it be where the property
seized is that Of citizens by its own government !?
The danger is. and it is great and imminent, that it
will demoralize the people, and starve the army
We have already some of its disastrous effects


If persisted in we may expect to see more of them"
Year: 1863

During Jacksons term an application was made
for the removal of some postmaster or deputy post
master in one Of the Northern States, and IT was
urged upon the President with great deal of earnest
ness, first by letter, and then special committee
came and demonstrated with great bitterness against
the continuance of this violent political opponent Of
the President, To cap the climax, as the commit
tee supposed, Of the postmaster's ofenses and in
sure his removal, they told the President that the
obnoxious officer had called Gen. jackson nd
grey headed -" "Did be-" said the General
"He did," "f am not mistaken" said jackson,
"that man storned Stony Point under Wayne, and
any man who did that has my permission to be o
postmaster and to curse me for the balance Of his
life"