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Year: 1863

Several OF the ante administration papers in
the Confederacy have wasted great deal of
their ever-readv Indignation against the pres
dent, An account of Prices resignation. 1t now
appears that this favorite general has not re.
signed, at all, and consequently, feels none of
that modification and wounded selfrespect
attributed to him, and which was so feengly
set forth by this class of journals. Who knows
but that the invectives hurled against the
President on other grounds are equally base
Lessor rather do not nearly every one believe
they are SO! But time and full knowledge of
lacts and circumstances are necessary to evince
it.


The feeling of depression, so general upon
our recent reverses, has given place to more
cheerful and hopeful view of our affairs The
loss of our strongholds on the Mississippi is
counterbalanced, by the encouraging news
which we received from the West of that river,
where Kirby Smith and Dick Taylor, after
reconquering the whole of west Louisiana, are
said to have armies with full ranks and buoy
ant spirits. The Yankees, also, after having
overcome the heroic garrison of vicksburg,
are now feeling the terrible blows of that Con
federatc ally, congestive fever.


From the army of Northern Virginia we
have mono but the most favorable accounts
whilst the famous Palmetto city still triumph
antly deies the terrible assaults of her malign
ant foes. Truly when we survey the extend
ed field of war, while we have much to mourn
and regret We have more wherewith to encour-
age us.
Year: 1863

eyDiferent sounds travel with different de-
grees of velocity. A call to dinner will run over
a ten acre lot in minute and a half, while
summons to work will take from five to ten
minutes
Year: 1863

Gran English writer says, in his advice to
young married woman, that their mother Eve
married a Gardener. Some one wittily remar-
ked that it might be added that the gardener in
consequence of the match, lost his situation.
Year: 1863

AN INGENIOUS TEST "A short time ago
merchant, in prosecuting his morning tour in
the suburbs, found, as he walked along, a purse
containing considerable sum of money. He
observed lady at some distance, who he thought
would be the owner and loser. Determined to
be correct in the party to whom he delivered it,
he fell upon strange yet ingenious, plan to ef-
feet this; he resolved to act the part Of poor,
distressed man and boldly went forward hat in
hand asked aims. This was answered with a
polite, Go away! l have nothing to give you
tue poor man, however, persisting in his entrea-
ties would not go until he had got assistance for
his famishing wife and children. At last the
lady condescended but to her disinay found the
wherewith was gone. The merchant, with a
polite bow, returned the purse, with the advice
in future to be more generous to the distressed.
Year: 1863

e|During the recent rebel raid into Western
Virginia, one of Gen. Jenkins men stole lady's
hoop skirt, which so enraged the General that
he ordered the fellow to wear it whole month.
Year: 1863

nght infinitely better than they will under an
inferior commander n


NOW 1t so happens that Grant is one OF the
so-called ''pro-sIavery" generals constantly de-
nounced by the Tribune and the other radical
journals for the last two years as sympathzing
with the Southern States, and being the chief
cause Of the failure of the war, while Hooker
has been lauded TO the skies as man after their
own hearts His opinions being all right on the
negro question. it was concluded his general
ship was faultless, and that he would march
straight into Richmond without halting. Grant,
and the other generals who had the same politi-
cal faith have been regarded as little less than
traitors by the abolition presses. But we hope
Hooker inspired by the example Of Grant, will
now at last do something worthy OF his old
reputation as Fighting joe" Now is the time
for him to strike blow while the rebels are
staggering and disheartened under the blows Of
Grant. fLe waits till Lee is fully reinforced
from the reserves in the camps Of instruction
and from the other rebel armies, south and
west of him, the fate Of Pope will be sure 10
overtake him, and the cry Of "Washington Ia
danger" will be again heard throughout the
land-ths time, perhaps, with good reason.
Those who have hitherto scofYed at this peril
may tind when too late that the cry Of "wolf'
in the fable il realized at last In the federal
capital
Year: 1863

raised in the Mississippi valley and that section
known as the West. 1t is capable Of becoming
the granary Of the world and supplying every
nation with their food. The soil in its valleys
and prairies is inexhaustible. It's broad fields
will roll forth their riches to reward the husband
man for generations to come. In addition to
this, glance at the map Of the world must
suggest to every thinking mind the probability
at no distant day of the commerce Of England.
with Asia and the islands Of the Pacific. instead
OF going around the Capes, crossing this coun-
try by the ship canal and the great Pacific
Railroad, rs the shortest, safest and most expo
ditious route. II needs no stretch Of imagination
! TO see this important revolution in tie com
mcrce of the world, and the consequent devel.
opment Of this country, from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific, to an extent that | ut few persons
! ever thought Of or imagined, with san Francis
| co. the centre Of the gold field, one OF the
largest cities in the world. With the accomplish
ment of this point-and the construction Of o
shin canal is one Of the first steps towards 1t =
every person can see that the business of the
prssent lines Of communication viii be vastly
increased and the nation reap an inestimable
advantage thereffom.


/ The Chicago C0nvsntios R,s becomes Of no
minor Importance 10 the future Of this country
and the commerce Of the world. Let them
take broad and comprehensive view Of the
whole subject, and look at the question a. men
who comprehend the future Of our country and
can take into their view the commerce Of the
world and not, as boys, zee but one small local.
ity. and they may make for themselves name
that will endure for all time On the other
hand, Il they take hold Of the question and
consider II in that boyish way that has so char.
ac,erized our politicians Of late years, the
Convention will be the laughing stock Of the
country. Whatever route Is selected, let the
canal 10 be constructed be Of the largest posi-


ia a monument worthy Of the nation and the


pride Of the American people The future will
then take care Of itself.
Year: 1863

a letter from Washington marks that
those who have been imagining that the
Potomac Army was no longer in existence
viii likely be astonished one of these davs
and perhaps before tue close Of the present
month
Year: 1863

n rebel dispatch having mentioned
the opening of the fire of q new bat.
terry on the peninsula opposite Vicks-
burg, the Buffalo Express gives the
following interesting particulars OF
the construction OF the formidable
work:


1--WE received information Of the
construction of this battery several
weeks ago: but were obviously for
hidden to publish it. The knowledge
however, has enabled us to preserve
frmer faith in the success of the
success of the siege of Vicksburg. -
The battery is of iron-or rather cas-
eel with iron. and so heavily as to be
absolutely impregnable. We presume
that it may be termed fort more
properly than battery, being case
mated, and Of formidable proportions,
mounting, we believe, a large number
Of the heaviest siege guns.


1T was constructed Mt night with
out the use of Il hammer, growing to
shape imperfect silence. Every piece
of iron was muiiled in rags to prevent
noise in the handling. During the
dav. the work was masked with brush,
Weeks were spent in this wonderful
secreted acknowledgements during
which the attention of the enemy was
wholly occupied with the digging OF
the famous "cut-otfn canal; and have
some reason to suspect that the dig
ging of this same "cut-of'' had no
other object than the diversion Of the
enemy.


At all events, the building of the
battery was accomplished without
discovery by the watchful rebels, nov
its tremendous artillery commands
the city. The opening Of two guns
on the l7th was probably to try tho
range. When serious work is com
menccd. we are told 10 look for tho
total destruction Of the city, and q
clean sweep Of the rebel deienccs in
front. This will take place, We pre-
sumo, in concert with the 1aul, move
ments that Grant is preparing; and
we listen daily for the news of the
capture Of Vicksburg,
Year: 1863

to enter, her courage failed.


''Bnt go away to morrow said she, "and
| could not leave the city without seeing and
thanking him who saved me from ruin. u
She recalled her little boy, and SAID tn him,
Hook at that old gentleman, and remember
him well; for he was the best friend your
mother ever had" With an earnest invita-
ton that he would visit her happy home,
and fervent ''God bless you, " she bade her
bonefactor farewell.


My venerable friend is not aware that
have written this story. have not published
it from any wish to glorify him, but 10 exert
genial influence on the hearts of others to
to do my mite towards teaching society how
to cast out the Demon Penalty. by the voice
of the Angle Of Love.
Year: 1863

That class of our business men VIII adver
tjse, HberuHy, are the men, above all others,
who should be patronized by the public they
are anxious to DO business, to show their
goods place, and satisfy their customers
When we speak Of men who advertise lIber-
ally, we do not mean those whose party pref
udiccs induce them to advertise, only in their
particular party organ Gas most if not all the
Republican dealers here do) and are silly
enough to imagine thatby Withholding their
patronage to the Democratic paper, they can
Stare out its editor. Such men cannot be
said to advertise literally; they only adver-
tse for a certain class of customers. They
do not ask the patronage Of Democrats, there
fore when they get it, as many do, though
they are very agreeable, and seem to deal
fairly, they are constantly thinking that
what they get out of Co?pcrheads," as
they term them is all c!edr gain. 1t is saf
er, by far, to deal with man who Ignores, ,
entirely, the advantages of advertising, than
one, whose prejudices drive him to advertise
his wares, only to his particular political
riends.


The man who does not advertise at all, is
simply pulled up with the vain idea that he
and his business are so well known TO the
public, that it is unnecessary. In this he
exhibits only his folly. The man who I'd,
vertises his>wares only to his political friends
and hopes to rope in the copperhead," ex-
hibus meonneSs as well as folly, and if YOU
will only give him the chance, will show
himself IN addition to these, kraare.


We say then to our friends, give your pat
rOnage, first to those who advertise lberally :;
secondly, to those who do not advertise at
all and lastly, when you cannot well avoid
it, to those who advertise on The "iug han,
die" principle. Every man will lind it a saw
ing to put himself to some Inconvenience to
avoid this lattel class.


We make these remarks, because we think
tn EN- jut and true and also, because it is
due those men OF all parties in this borough
who advertise with Us that we should do sn .
Every one of whom advertise in the Repub-
lican, and are, therefore, not the "narrow
track" dealers Of whom We have been speak
ing. We do not ask nor expect any favors
from this class, who design, by refusing to
advertise with Us, We are informed they
have boosted to "starve us out" We
give them notice, that we can go it on
short allowance, and may aid, in Clipping
feather or two, from their soaring wings.
Er-
Year: 1863

The following is the language of W. II Sew
ard, Lincoln's Chief Cabinet officer, as found
in ,he diplomatic correspondence, lately pub
lished between him and Lord Lyons, the
British minister:


''Mv Lord | can touch a bell on my right
hand and order the arrest of ii citizen in Oh,o
can touch tie bell again and order the i'm
prisonnent of a citizen of New York and
no power on earth but that of the President
can release them. Can the Qneen of England,
in her duminions do as much Z"


Great God what is to become Of our
hoas,ed liberties The Prefdent's chief
counsellor boasting to the crownep heads Of
Furope that he can arrest and imprison a ci-
tizen of a sovereign State at his pleasure by
the touch of his hand, and then tauntingly
icquires can the Queen of England in her
dominions do as much ? No, either the
Queen of England, nor the Gar of Russia,
nor any other despot on the face Of Gods
green earth can exercise such arbitrary pow
or with our bringing his head to the block
The mar who makes such boast is fit only
for buzzard's feast. A few more years OF
abolition rule and we can feast our eyes on
crown, imperial robes, guilloines and all the
instruments Of despctic power.
Year: 1863

E[ Prentice, speaking OF an assailant who
had vehemenily denied a charge of having
been drunk on a certain occasion, says that
he cannot positively state that The gentleman
in question was drunk, but that he was seem
in the street at midnight, with his hat off
explaining the p rinciples and theory of trne
polit eness to the toes Of his boots.
Year: 1863

Senator HALE, in speech in the Senate on
4donday last. implored Senators 10 let abstract
legislation alone and attend 20 the conntry. This
is good advice. Our Republican State Senators,
after several days of secession from the Senate.
we notice by the proceedings of yesterday. have
finally concluded to return to the performance Of
the duties imposed on them by the Constitution
and their official oaths.


A resolution passed the Senate yesterday, q
quorum being present, requesting the House to
meet that body In joint convention to-day for the
election of United States Senators. We win
wait to see the election take place before We give
credit to the Republican Senators for yielding.
as the Democratic Senators did two years ago. 70
the will Of the majority We hope 10 be able to
record to morrow morning that the Republicans
of the Legislature have sufficient regard for the
Constitution they have sworn to support, for
their official Oaths. and for their manliness, Got
to become, or rather continue to be. factious op-
Ponents of the will of the majority.


In the present junciure of the Government.
abstract legislation should be let alone. and Re
publican Senators, as well as Democrats should
give their whole attention to the country and its
necessities. The good advice of Senator Hale
should be regarded by his political friends who
willing to sink self and their partisan feelings
for the good of the country
Year: 1863

One of the most accomplished and gallant
officers in the service, General SHERMAN, was
displaced from the command Of the army before
Vicksburg, aud political General put in his
place. Reverses and disasters follow rs a conse-
quence Ii is now stated in official circles that
McCLEINAND is solely responsible for the recent
disaster that place. and it is intimat that tine
President will promptly dismiss him from the
service What else but rererses and slaughter
competent officer is put in position which re-
quires military skill. experience and genius of
the highest order. So we 60.
Year: 1863

The division of our Union into two or more
Confederacies wosid reopen in each those ques-
tons OF distribution OF power and relationship
between States, which settled by our
National Constitution. Even now, the centrali
zation of power and patronage at the National
Capital causes uneasiness in those States which
now are, or will soon become the most popalous
The Senate can prevent the passage or repeal OF
laws by the House. which represents the popular
will, and at the same time can control the power
of the Executive by rejecting treaties formed or
nominations made by the President At this time
il assumes to dictate the organization of the Ex-
ecutive Department This body also has the ad
vantage OF longer tenure of Office. while it is
farther removed from popular control 1t is in
this powerful branch of Government that States
have an equal representation without regard to
population.


Even under our present Union, il is for the in
terest of the small States to centralize power in
the National Government, rs they enjoy dis
proporlionate control in the most influential
branch of that Government. All now acquesce
in that compromise Of the Constitution. II is
Year: 1863

EDITOR Journal Permit me to occupy
small space in your paper, to give your read
ers an account of the resignation of 1st Lieut..


iarr ard I'd Lieut.. Mills, OF Co. b, 9th
regiment Iowa Infantry: About the first of
April, owing to frequent indisposition on &C.
count of exposure and loss of sleep whilst on
duty as officer of the guard, they both came
to the conclusion that it was their duty to
resign, as they could not eonscientiously re-
main in the service, not feeling able to render
an equivalent for the pay they were receiving
from the Government. They thereupon ten
dered their designations, to take effect on the
first day of May. Their resgnations were
accepted and their discharges made out, bear
ing date of The Sd of May, 1868, and were
placed in their hands on the 4th, and on the
9TH, they having made arrangements to leave
on the Northern Line packet, their baggage
being loaded, the members of Co. B that were
not on guard duty, and part of Co. X, as
sembed at their quarters to give them their
parting salutations. 1t would have done
your heart good to see the Gray boards of
those two companies, with their eyes swim
ming with tears, bidding farewell to those two
old patriots who had left the endearments of
home to do service in defense of their common
country. A GrayBeard patriotic song was
sung by the assembly before the parting,
after which all the members of Co. B not on
duty escorted the old Fathers to the levee.
1t seemed as though they could not leave
Their old others Arriving at the landing
they took an atectionate leave of each men,
Der of the company and handed them some
change to treat themselves to the apples,
which was rightly appreciated.


In conclusion. I.ieuts. Tarr and Mills have
our heartfelt wishes for their future welfare,
and that they may live to see this wicked,
cruel and unholy rebellion put down, and
peace and prosperity extended through the
length and breadth of this land, and the 37th
regiment-Co. B in particular return to
Muscatine, having done some service to her
country and credit to hel self, is the fervent
desire Of A MEMBER OF Co. B.
Year: 1863

The Chicago Tribune, in recent article
under the above caption, pays a just tribute
to the brave men and nameless officers by
whose hardihood, devotion and heroism Gen
Grant has been enabled to accomplish his
late brilliant successes in Mississippi, the
fame of which will forever attach to his name
We make the following extract: -


composed exclusively of Western troops
the force was originally as good as can be
mustered in the harvest fields and work.
shops in this country; but the regiments
mainly old, have been thoroughly weeded
out, and the poor material that every volun
teer army, in its earlier days, carries along
with it, has been got rid Of by process that
never ceases. Those remaining are hence
mem of iron; and the chronicle of their la
bors shows that they have done what iron
men only could have accomplished. Ou1
informant, vino, in favor at headquarters
was permitted to 60 where he pleased, min
gled freely with the men, both on the march
and in camp; and he tells us that he was
astonished at the perfect unanimity of opin
ion upon the merits of the war, and the ne
cessity of conquering the rebels by force o.
arms, that privates and officers entertained
He heard no doubt on these points, and GER
tainly saw no hesitation in the most unre
served expression of opinion. Patriotism
and that of the intensest and most fervent
sort, has become passion-not a sentiment
that maunders and mumbles in poetical quo
tations; but passion that is the parent o.
the great deeds like these that these very
soldiers have just enacted. They want the
war to go on until the enemy is put down
and our encomiest believes that were the
question, whether they are to lay down theil
lives or permit the South to succeed, left
to them for decision, that little army would
find Curtius in every second private in the
ranks. And we believe it, too; the splendol
of their achievements is an earnest of the
great faith by which they are animated
And should they fail to wrest from the vigi
liant and well entrenched foe, the crown o
their heroism, in the occupation of Yicks
burg, they have already won immortal re
nown. There is not a Copperhead among
LQcln
Year: 1863

The Navy Department has given assur-
ance to leading shipping house in New
York that one Of the best war vessels in
the service will be dispatched forthwith to
cruise on the track of vessels between that
port and the north Of Europe, in order to
protect them from rebel cruisers. It is well
to send one such vessel, but seeing that
three Of the rebel cruisers may be at work
on that very track, it would be still better
to increase the number as speedily as Dos
sible. Il is feared that before this time
the Virginia is doing mischief.
Year: 1863

FIRE ON TIE PROPELLER PAssAIc.-The
propeller Passaic, Of the Erie Railway Line
was discovered to be on fire at Toledo, early
Monday morning, while lying at the N. S,
dock. It was extinguished without doing
much damage. The FIRE originated in the
bulkhead around the boiler. The Blade says
Captain Mitchell assures US that the damage
was wholly the result of the iron sheathing
which a steamboat law requires should be
placed around the boiler, and outside the
bulkhead; for had it not been for this sheath
ing shutting from view the bulkhead, the fire
would have been discovered before the boat
had sustained any damage whatever.


No delay in the running of the boat will be
oecasioned by this slight accident.
Year: 1863

A long winded subscriber to q news.
paper after repeated dunnings, promised
that the bill should be paid by certain
day, if he were alive. The day passed
over and no money reached the Office.
In the next number, thereof, of the
newspaper, the editor inserted among
the deaths notice of his subscribers
departure from this life. Pretty soon
after the announcement, the subject OF 1t
appeared to the editor-not with the
pale and ghastly countcnance usually as
cribed 10 apparitions, nor did he walt to
be spoken to, but broke silence:
What sir, did you mean by publish
ing my death?'
why, sir, l meant what mean when
| publish the death of any other person,
viz: to let the world know that you were
dead


.Bnt I am not dead


Not dead then it is your fault; for
you told me you would positively pay
! your bill by such day, if you lived to
that time. The day passed, the bill is
not paid, and you positively must be
dead; for l will not believe that you
would forfeit your word


oh, ho. see that you have got
round me, Mr.. Editor. but no mora
about it-here's the money. And bark
yc, my wag, you'll contradict my death
next week?'


% certainly, sir, just to please you;
tho upon my word l can't help thinking
you we're dead at the time specified, and
that you had come back to pay this bill
on account of your friendship for me-
Year: 1863

The SOUTHERN Cross. six hundred
and fifty "poor whites" signed tho oath OF
allegiance a short time since near Fortress
Monroe, all in succession. Five hundred
and eighty of them signed with CROSS
Such is the schooling afforded by slave
State.
Year: 1863

ELECTION PLAcARDs Some idea of the
popular interest taken in the recent elections
in Paris may be derived from the fact that
one bill stcker was employed to post up
more than lOo, 900 placards, and Others had
orders equally extensive.
Year: 1863

man The trial of Thomas Spielman, eharg-
ed with the shooting Of Lieutenant Waiter
man, is up before the Mayor to-day. The
witnesses for the State were examined this
morning, when the court adjourned until two
o'clock The trial is still in progress as we
go to press, and we are unable to give re-
port of It this afternoon.