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Year: 1863

Issuing from the wrist is that wonderful organ,
the human hand. " In a French book, }" SAYS Sir
Charles Bell, intended to teach young people phi
losophy, the pupil asks why the fingers are not of
equal length. The master makes the scholar grasp


ball of ivory, to show him that the points Of the
fingers are then equal. 1t would have been better
had he closed the finger upon the palm, and then
have asked whether they corresponded. This DIFF
ference in the length of the fingers serves thou
sand purposes, as in holding a rod, switch,
sword, hammer. pen, pencil, or engraving
tool, In all of which hold and freedom of ac-
tion are admirably combined" On the length,
strength, and perfectly free movements of the
thumbs depends, moreover, the power of the human
hand. To the thumb indeed has been given the
special name Polfex, from Latin yerb-meaning
to be able strong. mighty because of its strength
a strength that is necessary to the power of the
hand, being equal to that of all the fingers With
out the aeshy ball of the thumb, the power of the
fingers would be of no avail, and accordingly the
large ball formed by the muscles Of the thumb is
the special mark of the human hand, and particu-
larly that of a clever workman. The loss of the
thumb almost amounts to the loss of the hand


COnscripts, unwilling to in the army of
France, have been known to disable themselves ef-
fectualy by cutting off the thumb of the right hand
The loss OF both thumbs would reduce a man to a
miserable dependence. Nor should we overlook
another popularity were the tips of the fingers
and thumbs bony, instead of being covered with
nesn, many Things we readily DO would be abso-
lutelv impossible We now can take up readily
small, soft and round, a millet seed. or even o
particle of human hair, so exquisitely prehensive
are the human fingers. The nails are often of
special service-perhaps always in works of art
which require nicely of execution. Their sub
stance is just what is needed they are easily kept
at the precise length which answers every purpose
Had they been placed on the tips of the fingers
there would have been a loss of power but their
position ensures the highest efficiency.


An interchange of power for velocity which takes
place in the arm adapts the hand and fingers to a
thousand arts requiring quick or lively motions.
In setting up the type of this article, there have
N movements on the part of the compositor of
surprising rapidity to an ordinary observer, and
the execution OF performers on the pianoforte, as
well as on many wind instruments, is often aston
ishing; and to the nmble compliance of the fingers
to accomplish the purposes of the prestidigator are
to be attributed those wonderful feats of ugglery
which succeed in eluding the most penetrating
glance in the rapidity of their execution.-Er-
change.
Year: 1863

Disemboweliing Custom among the in panese.


Any debtor unable to pay his creditors, and
thereby disgracing his family any robber sus-
pected, any assassin detected, or any one who has
received an insult, real imaginary, which cannot
be revenged, resorts to this ultimatum satisfying
thereby his own of honor, saving his friends
and relatives from any penalties which might
otherwise, on his condemnation before the law
courts, or other tribunals of justice or fashion,
have devoyed on his family, and going out of the
world in the most approved and scientific manner.
1t issRQt the mournful ceremony one might expect;
shos Mkpost say it is festival, and an occasion
of rejoitszs> The friends of the family and the
relations are often summoned to a collation.. The
best rice and saki are produced the wedding gar
ments are put on; and towards evening the
wretched victim of this cruel and false sense of
shame honor. calmly opens his vest, exposes the
abdomen. and disem bowels himself with sharp
pointed knife, making two cuts in the shape of a
The great art consists so nicely perform
ing the horrible operation that only the skin 10
opened, and the bowels, without being touched or
incised, protrude. l heard of one case at Naga-
saki, and there was the report of another at He
kedate, but at Yedo it is uot uncommon. Instead
of trying to prevent it, all the by-standers and
witnesses will applaud the devotion and courage
of the practitioner; and whatever may be the
cause or motive of his rashness it is against every
established principle in their miserable code Of
honor to interfere in the matter.-A Residence at
Nangdsaki.
Year: 1863

Ne publish in another column very
interesting article sustaining the truth Of
history in reference to the course of GEN
eral Butler in New Orleans, and his fam
Gus "0rder No. 2S, generally known as
his "WOmsn Order" 1t is exceedingly in
teresting, and We recommend all our read
ers TO give it perusal.
Year: 1863

Col. CEEIeHToE AND THE HERALD.-Last
nights Herald asserts that Col. Creighton
was a Herald boy" We crsve its pardon
in making 3 correction to this statement.
The Herald cannot claim an exclusive prop
erty in Colonel Creighton. At the time Of
his enlistment he was q compositor in the
Plain Dealer Office.
Year: 1863

present. Not only On the deep Sea, the broad
bay, and the rapid river, but also up the mar
row muddy bayou, and wherever the ground
mas little damp, they hare been, and made
their tracks. Thanks to all For the great
Repubuc-tor the principle 1t lives by, and
keeps aliye-for mans vast fnture-thanks
to ALL


Peace does not appear 80 distant as it did,
hope it Will come soon, and come to stay
and go come as to be worth the keeping In Al
future time. It viii then have been proved
that, among free men, there can be no sue
ceseful appeal from the ballot to the bullet ;;
and that they who take such appeal are sure
to lose their case, and pay the cost. and then
there would be some black men who eau re-
member that, with silent tongue, and clench-
cd teeth, and steady eye, and well poised bay
oret, they have helped and ma1ntained on to
this great contamination; while I fear
there wW be some white ones, unable to for
get that, with malignant hearts, and deceitful
speech, they have striven to hinder It.


6t1n let us not be over aanguine Of a speedy,
final triumph. Let rs be quite sober. Let ua
diligently apply the means, never doubling
that a just God, in his own good time, vii
give us the rlghtfu1 result.


Yours, very truly, 4. LECo1S.
Year: 1863

1t is expected that heads will be Topped oil at the
Custom House. Some think the Collector himself VIII have
to travel but not advised of the accusation so iar
as know Mr. Rankin has kept out Of the Senatorial scrae
but the officials quarrcng among themselves, ana II Is
said that part of Special Agent Browns business East Is to
procure the decapation OF Of the big Iyees But
these are only ruInors nobody knows for certain
Year: 1863

SAN Francisco, Feb 7, 1863
FRIEND GORDON There perfect stagnation of local
The papers contain little than the usual police
items and proceedings is doubtful whether you
would think worth while to copy paragraph If you had
the whole batch hand AT the close Of this will sum
whatever is worth sending
Year: 1863

Enterprise and capital very much interested in the


mines in region of La Paz in the Colorado country The
last downcoast took away many adventures and
much capital and machinery suppose that the rage next
summer will be Sonora. There is also considerable mi
grafton British Columbia The town of Victoria is offer
ing great inducements to settlers and is improving wonder
fully Numbers of families going there to obtain home
steads.
Year: 1863

BE GENTLEMEN AT HoME.-There are
few families, we imagine, anywhere, in
which love is not abused as furnishing
license for impoliteness. A husband or
father, or brother, will speak harsh words
to those he loves best, simply because the
security of love and family pride keeps
him from getting his head broken. 1t IS
a shame that man will speak more i'm
politely at times to his wife or sister than
he would dare to any other female, except
a low and vicious one. Things oug ht not
to be so. Kind words are the circulating
medium between true gentlemen and true
ladies at home; and no polish exhibited
in society can atone for the harsh language
and disrespecful treatment too often in
dulged in between those bound together
by Gods own ties of blood, and the still
more sacred ties of conJugal love.
Year: 1863

INpIANAroLls News, lst.-The Com
mereiai has a special dispatch from In
dianapolis, which says The withdraw.
al Of the republican members from the
Indiana l!onsc of Assembly, on Wcdncs


day last, will probably put an end 10
further legislation in that State for this
session. But two of the minority were
in the hall this morning. The cause 81
the withdrawal is stated to be an attempt
TO pass an unconstitutional measure, and
to strip the Governor of all military pow.
Year: 1863

The mos. mellow piece OF landscape
TO be found 10 Iowa Is at Camp Henjer shoit.
The ground there IN front Of the bnrracks al
fords peasing prospect for an experienced
rick maker Shoul any of the ttiicsrs or
men lie absent at rol call. u best way would
be TO let some one dive for the absentee. for
en- chances to one. that is where be will be
Quad The men Of that Camp are anxious to
get into eafer quarters, and there is NO
wonder.
Year: 1863

The following figures, which We
believe to he substantially nc
curate, are taken from speech
made in the House by the
chairman of the Committe Of WAYS
and Means. The present indebted
MSS of the nation stands about as
follows:
Year: 1863

the neh and then placed n ambaances and conveyed 10
she division hospital. which the field safety will
admit.


In charge Of the medical department Of this corps
pr J. H. Boucher, The most efficient and en-
srsete officer Of the kind n this army. His action
IN hleviasng tho pains Of the wounded this battle
80 prompt and perfect that General Grant waited upon
him In person aad remarked no the most eeient
medical officer in his command.


Ia regard 10 tho otner corps the same might be said
The wounded wsre never allowed TO remain the field
longer than few hours so much for humanity.


THE iArkr INFORMATION CONCERNING rHE KsxEv


that Lorings BRIGADE being OF from the rest Of the
taemys ,cnniand, is making its way towards Port Hud
son. The rsss Of the army has made another stand al
Big Black river large line OF earthworks have been
thrown up hare II intention to mako attack
them in the mcfnng
Year: 1863

1t will bc long time before the lear
fui riot in the City of New York will be
forgotten. We are but beginning to feel
Its effects. we shall feel il more intensely
when we see America quoted throughout
the world as the country of anarchy and
civil war. New York will long suffer
ffom the crimes that have stained her
streets with blood, and shown degree oil
lnfamy that We cannot find in history
While we can easily sell the class Of men
who have thus disgraced their country,
and the age in which we live by their
brutality and violence, we should re.
member that they are but the instru-
ments, in the hands of such men as
Wood, Seymour. Vallandigham and 8
host of meaner. but as venomous syn.
pathizers, Of which we find the type
every day among us, in the shape Of pet
ty demagogues and pot house politicians
whose principles, according to the late
exempl6cation of theory, is peace with
the rebels and war with the Union.


There is no longer any use of palliatinp
for the sentiments OF that party known ia
our midst as Copperheads. They are
leagued together for the purpose Of resist.
ing the government, they are the abet.
tors OF the pro-slavery propogandist Of
the South. They prefer the extension OF
slavery to the restoration of the Union
They prefer the horrors of mobocracy
and bloodshed, to losing their party
identity.
Year: 1863

GAME.Y.-The approach of the first of
August is already beginning to move our
veteran hunters and not few young ty-
ros, and old fusees are being resurrected
and rubbed up with brick dust and other
wise furnished up for the coming war
fare among the Chickens" Several sus-
piclous looking willow TASKS have also
come to sight, each one still having a
lingering odor about them which is not
exactly gsnpowder, but is a reminder of
some other explosive material" We
hear faint minors now and then that sun.
dry persons have mind to anticipate the
lst, and slyly creep out to do mischief
among the chickens. Hold on. gentle.
men the first Of August win come soon
enough, and then there will be a bio
time. We hope no one win be SO reck
less as TO offer US share of the spoils.
Year: 1863

~ Mail subscribers who send one
dollar on subscription to the Daily Gate
City, are credited ut the rate of sirtv
cents a month. They would save money
In the long run by sending one dollar and
fifty cents, for which they will be credit
cd tor three months, or at the rate Of
fifty cents month
Year: 1863

BH- Yesterday the town was alive with
people, who were in for miles around to
see the show. There appears to be moth
ing which will bring such food Of peo-
pie from the country RS an animal show
or circus, and when one Of those arrive
people who are not in town once in three
months, are sure to be here to see the
sights"
Year: 1863

n9- The reported fall Of Charleston has
put our people in position to give one
long, loud and universal shout when the
news is confirmed. Look out for some
loud thund when that takes place.
Year: 1863

If there ever was time when eternal Wig
ilance was tho price Of liberty it 10 at present
Not only ore many OF our sacred rights invaded
or threatened, bnt our nationality itself Ia In
great jeopardy of perpetual division or deatrnc
tion. Two terrible factions are busy and an
tagonistlo, threatening universal ruin unless
overthrow. The loyal men Of the country
have no weapons left TO meet one Of these fac
tions but the ballot box, and they want no 9th.
or arms, but they must be prepared by COM
plete organization Of all the loyal men, by Ret.
ting all who may have been deceived by cor
rupt menials to join the national party by sup
plying every man with eound national docu-
ments, and by incessant labor with all, TO
convert them from Abolitionism 10 true patrI.
otIsm. The loyal men at home have a great
work to do 10 the restoration Of the Union,
40 we'll as our armies In the fold. While
our brave soldiers arc overthroWiDg rebellion
the true men at home must overthrow Aboli-
tionism, Both factions must be driven from all
place and all influence. Nothing but blood
shed and destruction have followed In the wake
Of rebellion and Abclitionism. 1t 10 time foI
all loyal men North and South to unite their
best efforts for the great work. The army musl
start from their winter quarters, and put down
rebellion before the season closes in upon them
again, and while they are doing this, the peo-
pie, everywhere, at home, who wish for the res.
toration of the Union and the Constitution az
our fathers made them, must mite, to man
and sweep out Abolitionism. Rebellion mus
yield to the law, or fall before our arms. Abo-
litloniem must yield ito fatal hereses, or foil be
fore the ballotb0x, Both factions are cearl J
enemies to tho peace and unity of our country
and both must 90 under. The highest duty o
every honest man is to labor to overthrow both
and reinstate q peaceable and happy union
CircleuiIe Democrat.
Year: 1863

The Presidents emphatic order makes flu


tile the barbarous threats OF the enemy. The
rebel leaders will not dare TO hang Federal
officers of colored regiments whom they may
capture, now that they are officially informed
that for every man thus murdered a rebel
officer VIII be executed. They will not
dare to sell into slavery colored soldiers,
now that they know that their own men in
our possession will suffer sim liar punish
ment. The United States cannot sell its
prisoners of war, being a civilized power,
but 1t can righteously use them as instruments
to force upon the enemy the practical re-
spect for humanity, which formally he has
scorned. The President has taken firm DO


sition in defence of humanity he has sus-
tanned the law of nations against the outrage
and brutality of the rebellion. This simple
announcement Of counter retaliation is at once
an argument and decree; the one cannot be
refuted, the other it is impossible to revoke,


Not word more is needed to make plain to
the world the basis of public right upon which
the Government stands. What matchless eff
frontery, indeed, in the enemy, when he at
tempted to dictate to us the complexion of
our troops, when he sought by threat of mas
sacre 10 frighten US into the admission of a
code OF war hitherto unheard of in Chrsten-
dom Not alone in defence of our colored
citizens in the military service of the coup-
try, but in the common interest of all Chris
tian States, is this order made. The cold
blooded system of massacre which Jefferson
Davis sought to establish is insult to the
Sc If respect of the world. We may not ex-
pect that it will be formally Withdrawn, but
we need not fear that it will be effectually en-
forced; for, if the rebel authorities should
madly force the United States to execute
these stern but just measures of retaliation,
they will be answerable not only for the death
OF our men in their hands it will be doub-
lie murder they will then commit.
Year: 1863

An army chaplain, speaking of the bravery
of some of our troops, relates an incident that
be saw happen on the bait Ie- field.


"a Union soldier was fighting bravely af-
ter most of his companions had been shot
down. The chaplain watched him. He saw
cannon ball strike the soldiers left arm, and
sever it between the shoulder and elbow.
The conclusion turned the soldier completely
round, his arm falling at the distance of ten
feet or more from where he stood. The chap
lain still watched him, unconsciousIy to the
soldier, who did not know that he was regard
ed at that moment by any other than the All
Seeing Eye. The soldier looked at his left
side and beheld his bleeding stump; then.
turning around, commenced searching for his
discovered arm. He picked it up, and held it
for moment in its place; he then held il a
lott in his right hand ,and exultingly exclaim-
Ing, This is my sacrifice for the Unoni' he
hurled it with all his might at the retreating
foe.''
Year: 1863

CREAM FOR CoNsUMpFIvE PATIENTS
Medical Reporter says that consumptive pa
tient, now under treatment, is taking cream,
with better effect than was experienced under
the cod liver oil, previously tried. Our ad-
vice is for all who have, or think they have,
consumption, to adopt a cream diet. Eat the
pure, sweet cream, abundantly, as much of it
as the stomach will digest we'll, and we doubt
not that it will prove quite as effectual as the
purest codliver oil that can be bought.
Year: 1863

take the lead in government, yet have DO
part in law; l terminate every undertaking,
yet am never in action; and though never
wanting in guineas, am always out of cash !!
The letter G..
Year: 1863

FROM MONTH CAROLINA we have emphatic
testimony to the deep seated fee ling of oppo-
sition to the tyranny of JEFF Davis which ex-
sIst among the people of that State. 1t has
found expression in strong words /; it will soon
find stronger expression in action. Jefferson
Davis is denounced as unworthy OF any conf
dence, and the rebellion is declared to be a
failure. When leading journal OF State in
rebellion dares to advise that delegation be
sent to Washington to offer submission to the
Government, We may know how near the
great conspiracy is to its utter ruin. North
Carolina has spokan boldly, and has half un-
iocsed her chains, and other States will profit
by her example. Proof after proof is literally
thrust upon the nation that intelligent
people of the Southern States are growing
weary of a war which they know to be
useless, sick of a cause which has brought
them nothing but misery, and anxious to re-
turn to the Union which but for false leader
they never would have sought to leave.
Year: 1863

The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulse to a wordless prayer,
The dreams of love and truth,
The longings after something lost,
The spirit yearning cry;
The strivings after better hopes,


These things can never die.
The timid hand Stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need.
The kindly word in griefs dark hour
That proves the friend indeed
The plea for mercy, softly breathed,
When justice threatens high
The sorrow of contrite heart,


These things shall never die.
The memory of clasping hand,
The pressure of kiss,
And all the trles, sweet and frail,
That make up loves first bliss,
If with firm, unchanging faith,
And holy trust and high. met
Those hands have clasped, those lips hav
These things can never die.
The cruel and the bitter word,


That wounded as il fell
The chilling want of sympathy,
We feel but never tell.
The hard repulse, that chills the heart
Whose hopes were bounding high,
In an unfsdiug record kept.


These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass. for every hand
Must find some work to do;
Lose not a chance to wakcn love
BE firm, and just, and true.
So shall light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee,
These things shall never die
Year: 1863

nothing can be more pertinent
Well, God be praised " for his good.
ness and his wonderful works to the
children of men," as saith Isracrs
mightiest kings.


The Copperheads here remind me
much Of the prairie dogs in the plains
of the far West They occasionally
come out of their holes and show
themselves, but the moment they dis
cover any one approaching them they
dodge back into their dark dcns and
are as still as death. Well, don't
blame them for that, for they know it
is the best policy for them. But God
speed the right, is my motto and pray
er. As ever, yours,


PETER PERDY.
Year: 1863

The steamer City of Cleaveland re-
ports the loss Of the steamer Sunbeam
last week on Lake Superior during a
gale. All the passengers and crew,
with the exception of one wheelsman
were lost.
Year: 1863

Any person obtaining FIVE subscribers, and forwarding
the money, shall be furnished with copy of the lnelli
for this service long the number shall be
kept good.


Business pertaining to the paper can be transacted
with the Publisher any day at the 9ce Of Publication
Communications be addressed to the Editor who
willpromptIy and faithfully respond to them.
Year: 1863




We have before US "Regster Of tho Commissioned
ara Warrant ocers OF the Navy Confederate States
to January l. 1S63. published by the Navy Department
but copied entire from ths HERALD OF March 2s. 1868
We have an original copy OF the Confederate rs
gstor which We should be glad to have loaned to tho
Navy Department had supposed they intending
70 become rival newspaper; but their issuing copy of
the register as published in the columns of the HEaALD
shows that we excel them in obtaining for Navy
department the records OF the navy OF enemies
at much earlier date than they can and 1t also
shows that the Department reads the HERALD, and U
Obliged 70 use the matter appearing in columns for
its information and guidance.


We we're somewhat surprised TO find that the United
states Navy Department does give credit us for
obtaining the said register and giving broadcast the
world In every quarter naval o!ccrs have been seek
ing TO obtain copy OF tho HERALD OF March 2s thst
they might have OF Of those who wore
false 10 their country and their flag.


Our register published forty days in advance
OF that issued by the Department at Washington and ny
this time has been read and flied away by thirds of
the officers In navy. II the Department had stated
that their issue copied from tho HERALD others
wero not 90 fortunate to procure Of would
have believed 70 have been true copy and have placed
some reliance upon it; but it stands bears
mIk OF authenticity. II the Navy Department was .
newspaper we would cut II from exchange list.
Year: 1863

Our iron clad navy rapidly assuming colos sal pro
portions when the time ia considered. Twenty six yes


sells ore enumerated in the following list, carrying
seventy eight guns large proportion Of which the
fifteen inch monsters These vessels being
hurried to completion rapidly possible. Others
will be moulded and started before the year has rolled