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Year: 1863

have beth houses Congress tho Legislature


at the timo the problem providing them


with quarters becomes more and more perplexing.
Rents have gone up TO almost incredible
figure. Houses any convenient part of the
town viii now readily rent for more than
they would have brought at pubic auction
three years ago single room unfurnished commands
one hundred dollars month. know OF one instance ia
which story dwelling has been rented at the enor-
nous rate OF 81 900 month. Heads families are going
about begging to be taken In as boarders at private
dwellings, at any charge that may be demanded This
state Of things is inevitable TO small town. which all
at finds itself the seat OF government OF great
ton and at the same time the place refuge thou
sands who have been compelled to abandon their own
hresides by the public enemy Ordinarily the evil Of
over crowded city would remedy itself by the erection Of
houses But this is inn possbJe Not row OF
tenemens has been built in Richmond 1860 and
many cases, dwellings which had been rooted in have
been necessarily left in unfinished condition,
for want OF materials 10 carry them to
completion. Nobody can build. and nobody can
finish what they have already commenced What
will be the upshot OF this unlocked for pressure remains
to be Some departments OF the government bust.
ness will probably have tn be removed elsewhere. The
citizens will have TO abandon Richmond as place
In which they possibly afford to Keep roof over
their heads and this without to the urgent
cesstes OF food and fuel which bear heavily upon
the scanty purse when the cold been fairly
augurated.
Year: 1863

The undersigned, members Of both political
parties as heretofore existing, would respectfully
| and earnestly recommend to the Union and Loyal
People Of Washington Territory to meet in Con-
ventions in their respective counties, at an early
day, to select delegates to represent them in
UNION CONVENTION


Monday (the 25th day) Of Nay, 1868, for the
purpose Of


NOMINATING UNION CANDIDATE


to represent this Territory in the Hext Congress,
and to take sach other steps towards periecting
Union organization in this Territory as the
dangers now threatening our free institutions
may demand; each county to send to said Con.
vention two delegates for each representative It
has in the lower house Of the Legislature.
This call TO the loyal people OF the Territory
is made irrespective Of all political parties and
cliques and the only test required by the Con.
vention in its standard.bearer will be integrity
and capacity, an unconditional dev0ti6n 10 the
Union Of the States, cordial and earnest sup.
port Of the Government In its efforts to suppress
the present wicked rebellion, and a full and
stcadfast determination to prosecute the war till
the authority Of the Government ID recognized
in all our borders.


In the dangers and perils now Surrounding our
country, 1t is believed the partisan should be
buried in the patriot; that we should not waste
our strength in wrangling over the merits Of
Democracy" and " "Kepublcanism while the
torch Is being applied to the ediflce erected by
the great arm Of WASHINGTON In this belief
and in this spirit this call Is made.


FRIENDS OF THB UNIoNl you who are deter
mined to preserve the nation with oil its States
and Territories, with all the rights Of the States
and the People given them bV the Constitution,
let us not despair of the Republic. Lea our purest
and ablest men Teet together in Convention, to
take counsel together, and to send from this dis
tant shore cheering word to the Government
at Washington, and to the brave soldier on the
field, who has lejt his hon to fight and to fall in
Year: 1863

The disturbances which so violently feet
ed the ordinary quietude Of the metropolis on
Monday, were renewed yesterday with some
what more alarming indications than on the
previous day, inasmuch as there was no at
tempt made by the authorities to continue the
draft, and there was therefore, less substantial
cause for the popular indignation. Neverthe-
less the people did not at all abate their
violent demonstrations. The excitement Of
the hour seemed to be contagious, and spread
throughout the different quarters of the city
without any apparent discrimination. Up to q
long time past midnight the fire bells gave
notice that incendiarism was progressing here
and there throughout the entire city-in the
lower as we'll as in the upper wards. There is
no doubt that the condition Of affairs yesterday
was most dangerous, aud calculated to excite
much alarm for the safety Of property and life.
The surrender Of the management Of the city
by Mayor Opdyke into the hands Of Governor
Seymour seemed calculated to allay the excite
| ment for q time; but later developments


showed that the passions, so fearfully aroused,


we're not to be 80 easily appeased Indeed


they rarely If ever are under circumstances such


90 have thrown our city into turmoil


for the past two days. But we opine
| that the intelligence which we publish to-


day that Governor Seymour has received an
assurance from the government at Washing
ton that the draft has been positively suspended,
will allay the popular excitement, and that
reason and good sense, which have always cha
racterized the citizens Of this great metropolis,
even under the greatest incentives to violence
will serve to restore the city to It's accustomed
peaceful condition, and put an end to scenes
which every one must deplore.
Year: 1863

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
cd in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among The entcrprsng mechanics, farmers
merchants manufacturers and gcntlcmen throughout the
country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements in
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion Of the active and energetic people Of the United
GtalA.
Year: 1863

THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS CLAUSE IN THE
CoNscRIPrIoN BnL.-According to the interpre-
tation Of Mr.. Fry, Provost Marshal General at
Washington, the payment Of three hundred dol
lars by drafted man only secures him against
liability to serve under one particular draft;
but If another conscription should take place in
month he would have to pay three hundred
dollars more If drafted; otherwise he must
serve, as II he had paid nothing And so, If a
third draft should take place six months
hence, or in one year, the payment Of six hundred
dollars would not exempt him from liability
he must pay three hundred dollars MORE So
that, after all, the escaping Of the draft by the
payment Of three hundred dollars is not 80
good thing as IL was supposed to be.
Year: 1863

The trouble in New York is regarded here the
suit OF deep ald plans OF drslcy refugees
who have made resistance ths draft ouy prelex Tor
an effort TO embarrassment 20 the government


General Hooker had long e with Secretary
Of the Treasury this morning


Il Is stated that General McDowe be rdesea to
duty in New York city
Year: 1863

TheMozart Judiciary Convention in the Third district
met last evening and endorsed the Tan many
for Police Justice OF William Dodge.


SIXTH DISTRICT


The Republican Judiciary Convention In the Sixth dis
trict eighteenth and Twenty FIRST wards), met last
evening and unanimously nominated Captain Francis c.
Speght for Police Justice Captain Speight Is the Oldest
captain in the Metropolitan police force and has been
captain for over twenty years.


SEVENTH DISTRICT.


The McKeon Judicial Convention for the Seventh dis.
rict have nominated Mr. Thos Pearson for Civil Justice
Year: 1863

HYMEN AND HIS ASSISTANTS. Men aud
women nowadays appear to entertain q
great unwillingness to marry, at least if
one may judge so from the way in which
the nuptial knot is generally tied. Hap
py coupl-s now appear SO 10th to be uni
ted, that officiating clergymen are forced
to be assisted" when they perform the
ceremony. Two-parson power at least is
needful for the purpose, and indeed an ex-
ira clergyman is frequently called in, to
help his reverend brethren in their labo-
rious work. From reading the advertise
meuts one might imagine that nine we'd
dings out of ten were solemnized by
force; and that to prevent the bride and
bridegroom from bolting from the altar,
they had each clergyman appointed to
look after them. We can picture the
poor bridegroom held fast by one assist
ant, while another, standing opposite
keeps firm hold Of the bride, thus pre-
venting all escape until the service has
been read, which is done by third par
son--the clergyman-in-chief
Year: 1863

UNPuNcTUAL PEopLE-What bores they
are-what havoc they make with the pre-.
clous moments of orderly, systematic men
of business. A person who is faithless
to bis appointments may not intend to
swindle people, but he does. To those
who know how to turn time to advantage,
every hour has an appreciable pecuniary
value; minutes, even, are worth so much
apiece. He who robs you of them. might
just as well take so much money from
your purse. The act is petty larceny or
grand larceny, according to the amount
of time he compels you to waste, and the
value of it and at fair appraisal to your
self or your family. The only capital of
a large portion of the community is time.
Their compensation is measured by the
clock. The moments of which promise
breakers cheat them, may represent in
fact the neccessaries of life, and the loss
of an hour may involve the privation of
a loaf, or joiut, or some other article
needed at home Nobody places conf
dence in persons who are habitually be-
hind time Therefore, for your oaon sake,
as we'll as for the sake of others
punctual.
Year: 1863

where for person of no small acquisi.
tions. As it is, no one can see or talk
with him without being most favorably
impressed with his department and intel
ligence. He is one. but not the only one,
of the persons Of African descent in
camp at Readville whose acquisitions and
behavior go far to dispel ignorant and
vulgar prejudices against the colored
race"
Year: 1863


GIVE ME THE GIFT OF SONG.
Oh, poet sad with magic art,
To paint thy pictures of the heart


l ask not gift like thine.
Too we'll know the only dover
That follows with the poets power;
A thorny wreath with scarce Il flower,


Iwould not have it mine.
Oh, artist does thy canvass vie
With the rich colors of the sky?


And Is there naught meath Heaven
But thou can st on that canvass trace,
In truthful beauty, lfe-like grace,
And mimic there the faircst face
To mortals ever given?
Few thee may praise, thy gift is rare.
Thy pictured scenes are pure and fair,


. But they'll not bind the strong
There is gift that e'er will fill
The heart with love, the pulses thrill,
And hold g the many" at the will


1t is the gift of song.
No other gift like Shis can move
The heart to peace, to truth and love.


Nor was since birth of time.
When Adam and his weeping fair
Left Eden. with a downcast air,
God gave in pity to the pair


This covet gift of mine.
Give poets wit, give princes power,
Friends me fsrsake and fortune lower,


My days grow dark and long;
I'll cheat my heart of ev'ry woe,
And win friend of ev'ry foe
If Heaven will on me bestow


The sacred gift of song.
MARTHA A. ROOD.
Co., N. J. IL.
Year: 1863

Confederate money having become practical
ly worthless, anameless South Carolina statesman
proposes to dispense with money altogether.
This plan is very simple and seems to be about
the only alternative left to the Confederacy if it
means to exist much longer. He would have the
Confederate. government take possession of the
provisions and supplies in the South, keep what
it wants fot its armies and distribute the balance
among th4 people.
Year: 1863

The copperheads as was anticipated, as


the war approaches its termination, clamor


for the repeal of the emancipation proclama-


tion. The hue and cry raised just after the


proclamation was issued seems likely to be


renewed. Experience of the Presidents in
hexibility Of purpose at that time, and Of
the wisdom of the emancipation policy az a


war measure since that time, have not been
sufficient lesson, it seems. They assumed
then that President Lincoln would not and
could not have the temerity to actually en-
force the proclamation which he had crash
ly'' made. They assume now that when a
State is so thoroughly whipped that it can
do no more fighting, then all the past will
be forgotten and the cause of the rebellion
be allowed to remain. They imagine that
people will be persuaded TO encourage and
pet a "wayward sister, until having re-
covered her breath she may be ready to try
it again. Ii is matter of reorganization that
not very many are clamoring for the adop-
tion Of such policy. Many doubtless were
convinced Of the folly of trying to cling
longer to an institution 20 repuguant to our
sense ofjustice, and 50 injurious TO national
prosperity, by the early events of the war
The master stroke of President Lincoln's
administration has By It's beneficial results
undoubtedly convinced many more. Every
day the idea of liberty, for all, is gaining
a stronger hold upon the masses Of the north,
and the inreterate oopperheads who have all
along been the enemies from whom the gov
ernment has had most to fear, are beginning
to understand that they will soon he left
left alone


Very few Of those who have been doubling
or Indifferent, viii fail to be brought to an ap-
parently respectable degree Of determination
by the success of the Union arms. We do
not anticipate, therefore, that the elamor
against the carrying out the emancipation
policy will amount to much The people
have had experience Of slavery and find it
too expensive, and, we believe. are resolved
to be rid of it. Now that the power is in
their hands 10 finish it, who can doubt that
they will do so? It is understood by them
that its fate is sealed, and the talk of the
Herald and the World are but the mutter-
ings Of despair, the whimpering remonstran- /
ces Of those whoare being thoroughly whipped /
and would be glad to use stronger language
if they dared To-
Year: 1863

and our iron-clads on all sides attack them.
They would coon be starred out, if not
shelled out


Non-combatants are leaving the city in
continuous stream says rebel dispatch;
they are wise in time.
Year: 1863

To unite all loyal men upon broad
and liberal platform OF pure devotion to
the Union, is the duly and policy of an
Administration which appeals, not 10 any
party, but to the whole people for sup
port. That its purpose is sustained, the
recent elections in more than twenty
States have proved the people have said
that the man who would reorganizs parti-
san rivalries, or sacrifice the unanimity
of the patriotic North, to personal ambi-
ton. is public enemy. We counsel all
Republicans, especially, to beware of in
justice to the loyal Democrats, who have
aided so much in the national triumph
We have no fear that their services are
or will be unrecognized or unrewarded.-
But We earnestly impress upon our friends
the absolute necessity Of confirming the
Union victory. Every Democrat who
has abandoned his party when it aban-
doned its principles has sacrificed some.
thing to his country. The man who hon.
estly gives uphis old political association:
leaves behind him slander, hatred, and
enmity. Let him not find distrust, oil
jealousy, or envy. The friends of the
Union cannot be enemies of each other
i Phila. Press.
Year: 1863

Personal Weather Clerk for
the past few days has been wearing one
OF his sweetest smiles, and must be in the
best of humor with all. But his temper
being like the Irishman's, rather "fuctu
ating,' we cannot tell how long it will be
before he will wear heavy frown."
Year: 1863

Ep- Life giving sorrow is less remorse
for that which is irreparable than ankle
to to save that which remains. Sorrow
ayails only when the pas. is converted in.
to experience, and firm failure lessons are
learned which are never to be forgotten
"a true penitent," says Mr.
Newman, "never forgives himself" Q
false estimate of the Gospel of Christ and
of the heart of man A proud remorse
does not forgive itself the forfeiture Of
itsfown dignity; but i: is the very beauty
of the penitence which is according tc
God, that at last the sinner, realizing
Gods forgiveness, does learn to forgive
himself. What is meant by
the Publican's going down to his house
justified II Robertson.
Year: 1863

ET A strange way to remember the
Sabbath day." by working harder and
later on Saturday, than any other day in
the week, with view of sleeping late
the next morning and staying at home al
day to rest; conscience quieted by the
plea Of not feeling very well. - Jour
mi Of Health,
Year: 1863

Upon consultation with several OF the
prominent gentlemen who signed the call /,
they each and all assure me that they had
no other motive than that embodied ard
expressed in the above.


Mas. ID. COLLIER.
Year: 1863

MONEY FOR THE SOLDIERS The Pay
master arrived here yesterday, and will
commence paying of the soldiers in the
hospitals Immediately. We learn from
Surgeon Taylor that there are more SOL
diers here now to be paid off than has
been at any time since the hospitals were
established here.
Year: 1863

EG We pubilsha card from a number
Of the prominent ladies of the Aid Socie-
ty aud of The city. disavowng the impu-
tation that the movement for the proposed
Convention. SO far as they are concerned,
is instigated BY any hostility to Mrs. Wit
tenmyer.


If this publication should have the ef-
feet Of removing so prevalent an impres.
sion, there will be one obstacle the less
in the way of the harmonious action and
successful result Of the Convention. And
If any means can be devised to increase
the efficiently of the Sanitary operations
of the people Of our State and secure ad-
dtional benefits to the soldiers of Iowa,
none viii rejoice more heartily than We.
But we think it safer to rely on the pres
ent substantial benefits secured BY pres
ent organizations than to hazard them for
the sake of sentiment, or to sacrifice
them by divisions and contentious
amongst the people Of the State. Let
whatever is done at this Convention be
well done, and ia such manner as shall
commend the action to the confidence
and approval of the people at large, as
well as of the members of the Conven-
ton. And to this end let the measures



and policies adopted be clearly expressed
and easily understood; aud if changes
are made or suggested in the present
modes OF action, let them be clearly prac-
tlcable and productive of unquestionable
and substantial benefits over the present
system.


If all these things can be accomplished
by the Convention it will be we'll, other
wise it were better it never had beer
called.
Year: 1863

GEN. HOOKER IN WAsHNGroN.-=General
Hooker arrived at Washington on Saturday
He visited the Capitol, and being invited
upon the floor of the House, was congratu-
lated upon his successful record as fighting
man who was never beaten. Not a single
Democrat went near him, but apparently
looked with contempt upon the gallant hero
who longs to strike deadly blows at the
rebel army.


He says he has now one of the finest
armies the world ever saw, as free from de-
moralizstion as any army ever was, and he
believes that it will not be long before the,
give good account of themselves.
Year: 1863

From ViOksburg we learn that the channel of the
cutoff had been dug depth of feet, and that the
transport Lebanon, side wheel steamer had passed
tIrough. The place will be taken BY siege.
Year: 1863

The angels Of Freedom are calling


Their music is borne from the sky;
The chains Of the bondmen are falling,
The jubilee morning spy.
Now chant We the mighty evangel,


And hasten the spirit to free;
For Iberty's beautiful angel


Hath come from the Father to thee.
There is not a bosom but pineth
&, To burst from all slayish control
To bask in the brightness that shineth
To-day from the infinite soul.
Make way for the life-bringing angel,


And hasten the spirit to free;
For Lberty's holy evangel


Hath come from the Father to thee.
The stars in their glory are singing


The race Of oppression is run I;
For slaves into heroes are springing,


And love binds the nations in one.
Christ comes In the Liberty angel


He hastens the spirit to free
And speaks through the holy evangel
That comes from the Father to thee.
Year: 1863




Education is. properly speaking. the
fullest development of all our powers,
physical, intellectual and moral, OF
which we are capable. A student
may 60 through course of studies in
one of our advanced schools or col
legcs, and may be said to have recei-
we'd an education but il he has at
tended to the development of his in
tellectual faculties merely, he will go
forth into the world with an inferior
moral character and ruined consti-
tuition. Or he may give all his time
to the development of his physical
powers, and be able to make snch dis
plays of them as to draw forth the ad-
miration of the world, yet it will be
at the expense of his moral and intel
lectual powers, which are of more
value than all worldly honors. Edu-
cation is the cultivation of these three
powers. and to neglect any one of
them is to do ones self a serious in
Justice.


While pursuing this subject, it may
be well to make remark or two on
the cultivation Of the physical powers.
First, l would speak of the Importance
of keeping good hours. There is
much truth in the old adage-


Early to bed and early to rise,


Makes man healthy. wealthy and wise,
and it would be we'll for all to remem-
Der it. Nothing is more hurtful to the
constitution than intrusion upon sleep
ing hours. The constitution may sus-
tain its extra burden for a time. but
we may be sure that it will eventually
break down if we persist in violating
natures laws. We should seek to
strengthen the intellect by strengthen.
ing the physical system.


Education does not consist merely
in the exercises Of the school room,
and the cultivation Of the intellect is
not completed when we have finished
our school studies. There are many
ways Of improving the mind. while
out Of school. Much may at all times
be learned. il we will keep our eyes
open. Wherever we 60. our motto
should be, Look. BY adopting such .
course we cannot fail to obtain much
valuable information, every day oi
our lives.


But the most important part Of edu'
cation is the cultivation Of our moral
faculties. We should strive to i'm
prove these to the utmost. If We
Year: 1863

We had time to change our positions,
throw our arms about, and toss up our
hats and watch the same performance by
the dumb imitators in the cloud. We
went wild with excitement at the glori-
GUS scene, and we were sorry that it did
not "hold on, for it lasted but little more
than a minute After waiting some time,
the fog circle with its brilliant colors
was repeated, but our pictures were left
out. Even on Mount Mansfield such phe-
nomena as our party witnessed must be
rare, but from the peculiar conformation
of the mountain think they can be wit
messed there more often than from any
other mountains of the same altitude


I'm the course of my limited reading |
have only met with one account Of sim.
liar appearance. l find it in the Ameri-
can Cyclopedia, under the article Rain
bow" What DR.. Kirk saw on Mansfield
last summer, was gigantic image of him
self upon the fog, but without the circle
of brilliant colors. B.
Free Press.
Year: 1863

legation, will, if we ever reach the arbit-
rament of arms, find occupation enough
at home. Nothing but the state of Mrs.
Pierce's health would induce me to leave
the country now, although it is quite like
ly that my presence at home would be of
little service. / have tried to impress up
on our people, especially in New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut. where the only
elections are to take place during the COM
Ing spring, that while our Union meet
ings are all in the right direction and
we'll enough for the present, they will not
be worth the paper upon which their res
olutons are written unless we can over
throw political abolitionisln at the polls
and repeal the unconstitutional and OBJ
noxious laws which in the cause of "per-
sonal liberty" have been placed upon our
statute books. | shall look with deep in
terest, and not without hope for decided
change in this relation Fever and truly
your friend, FRANKLIN PIERCE.


Hon. Jeff Davis, Washington, D. G.