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Year: 1862

A law making the notes of our Treasury a
legal tender, is matter of necessity as well
as a matter of justice. When England was
in her death grapple with Napoleon, she
suspended the pay ment of specie both from


the Exchequer of the nation and the Bank OF
England. For twenty five years this sus-
pension continued-and it was not, we
believe, until 1923, or eight years after the
arbiter of kingly fates had been sent sup.
plant to st. Helena, that the payment Of
specie was resumed. During this time the
paper money of England was made legal
tender-the faith of its nation was the cur.
rency of the nation. The power ofEuglaud
was strengthened, and the years of paper
currency were years of prosperity In
America we can initiate the example,
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Year: 1862

The description below we copy from
the Cairo correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal


II would be folly for the government To
order Commodore Foot to engage the rebel
Notifications without mortars. At last, 1
learn, he is to have them. If the present
high stage Of water should continue, they
can be shipped direct for Cairo by boat.
The Ohio has not been frozen this side the
Great Kanawhs, and the rain of last week
cleared out the ice which had formed above,
so that there is nothing to impede the run
ming Of the boats. If the mortars are ready,
we may expect to see some of them before
many days. It takes time to do any thing,
and ii usually requires great deal Of time
to fit out mortar fleet. The mortars are
not toys. Professor Windship will need to
practice long while before he can lift one.
A Samson would find them quite as heavy
as were the gates Of GAIA. They weigh
seventeen thousand pounds. A gentleman
has just asked me to describe one for his
benefit and as there may be others who
have never seen them, it may not be amiss
to make the attempt They are shaped like
Kettle-drums, or more like half globes.
They are from five to seven feet in
diameter. The chamber for the she'll
is fifteen inches in diameter, and about
two feet deep. They are placed on
iron beds of great strength, and are moved
to obtain elevation by gearing. The letter
upon horizontal line may represent
mortar upon its bed plate:
Year: 1862

A mortar in this position would throw a
shell directly up to the zenith. They are
inclined in proportion to the distance of the
mortar from the object aimed at. The term
"aimed at" can hardly be used, for the en-
gineer fires toward the sky. In mortar
practice the highest matemathical precision
is required. The laws of gravitation, of
curvilinear motion and of projectile force
must be thoroughly understood 1t is a
simple matter for man to sight gun bar
raj straight to mark, but it is vastly diff
ferent to guess at the position of concealed
object, and then fire at the moon, with the
expectation of seeing the ponderous shell
with its trail of smoke sweep through the
air with majestic curve and drop plump
upon the desired spot. This reminds me of
my ball playing in early days. By guess
ing and by practice we youngsters at the
game Of "high balr could send the ball
from hand to hand, not by point-blank
throw, but by the parabola, with preci-
sion scarcely ever failing. 1t was all the
minds guesswork, but the artillery engineer
has no guesswork in his practice. He as
certains the distance between his mortar
and the object aimed at. 1t is his mathe-
matical base line. He understands that so
many pounds Of powder will, at a given
elevation, project shell of given weight
a certain distance-all of which has been
verified by previous experiment. With this
data he needs no guesswOrk as to where
his shells will strike, but he can rain them
down all around a selected spot. 1t is the
ambition of French engineers in the great
military school to lodge shell in -four
barrel placed one-half mile from the mortar.
1t is not often done, but the feat has been
more than once accomplished.
Year: 1862

the census Of 1860 there were then very
nearly four million slaves in the country
from natural Increase they exceed tha,
number now. Az even the low average oI
three hundred dollars, the price fixed by
the emancipation act for the slaves of this
District, and greatly below their real
worth, their value runs mp 20 the enor
nous sum Of twelve hundred millions cf
dollars; and If to that we add the cost OF
deportation and colonization, at one hun
dred dollars each. which is but fraction
more than is actually paid by the Maryland
Colonization Society, we have four hun.
dred millions more We ore not willing
to impose a tax on our people sufficient to
pay the interests on that sum, in addition
to the vast and daily.increasing debt al
ready fixed upon them by the exigences
Of the war, and il we had been willing, the
country could not bear it. Stated in this
form the proposition is nothing less than
the deportation from the country Of six.
teen hundred million dollars worth oil
producing labor, and the substitute n in
its place of an interest bearing debt of the
same amount


But, if we are told that it was expected
that only the States we r present would
accept the proposition, we respectfully
submit that even then it involves sum
too great for the financial ability Of this
Government at this time. According to
the census of 1860
Year: 1862

Is there man in the United States who
has not heard this cry Of "ao party now?"
There is certainly not one. 1t has been
ounded throughout the length and
breadth of the land. But party still ex-
lists, and party is forced into the faces of
the American people daily. Let US ask
who are the cause Of this partyism .
Will any man deny that the party in
power at Washington are responsible for
all the politics connected with the affairs
of the country? If so, he is not posted


At the outbreaking of the war, the
Chicago platform was persistently put
forward as the only basis upon which the
party in power were willing to yield TO
any ad iustment of our difficulties. 1t was
this conduct on their part that called out
the condemnation Of the lamented Doug
las, when he said 1.-THE man who will not
yield his party prejudices to save his
country is not worthy of his country's
protection"


Did the party in power yield to their
country's call ? Never. Day by day the
Chicago platform has been exhibited in
Congress, and negro legislation has been
carried on to an alarming extent, and to
the neglect OF the country and the white
people. Even the men who are fighting
the battles OF our country have been per-
mitted to suffer from six to niue months
without cent of pay, while the blacks
were being fed. clothed and cared for by
our magnanimous abolition Congress


For months the Democrats were quiet
in Congress, only voting against the rid
iculous negro legislation. But the sub
mission of our men made the ultras more
bold, and they soon began to proclaim
themselves the lords Of the land. Their
orders must be oboyed, and he who had
boldness aud independence enough to re-
pudiate this unauthorized power, was de-
nounced as a traitor, 1t was at this per-
iod that the Democracy saw the necessity
of an organization to oppose those sec
tional fanatics, and all conservatives
were invited tojoin our men and assist
in resisting the unholy opposition. This
combination has saved our country from
many disasters, and if properly sustain
ed and aided by the free and fearless voices
of the American people, will soon right
the wrongs existing in our country.


The time has arrived when il is the du
Year: 1862

noticed in a copy of the Muscatne Da'fy
Jourllrl, an article headed "lionor to whom
honor is due" which spoke Of the battle OF
Belmont, and said that the author was IN
the battle, and spoke Of a flag which was Ia
ken and was hanging IN the street, IN Bur
liagton, and said that some other regiment
claimed the taking Of the flag Now there is
some honor in taking flag from the enemy
and what Is more, men sometimes resort t
unfair means to get them, as was the case a
Belmont. am going to write only what cal
be proven, and what | write is Tor the whole
population Of Muscatine.


There were three flags taken at the battle
Of ofBelmont two of these flag Company u
Of the 9th regiment, Illinois volunteers car
show; the other one the boys OF the same
company had possession II, and II lieutenant
from some other regiment drew his sword and
demanded it from him and he gave it up, re.
taining the ornament on the top Ot the stan,
as trophy. This Is, no doubt, the Nag
which is SO boosted Of 10y the Iowa tn reg
ment but if they all knew how it was cap
tured they would not probably boast 20 mucl
Of the achievement, but would leave homo
to whom honor is due" Chit. Wood is th
boy who took down the staff and gave the taj
up to the lieutenant, and the crcumstanc
can be proven hy : Gideon. d" not writ
this 10 detract from the real honor Of the reg
ment, for they fought nobiy: but am TO
giving "honor to whom honor is due"
Year: 1862

A MurfreesbOrO' correspondent of the
Chattanooga Rebel, says Roseerans' plan is
to subdue the Southern people, by giving
them the alternative of allegiance to the
Union, or going within the rebel lines.
He will apply the same law to men, wo-
men and Children. BE will thus throw
over an immense population on the South,
in order to consume the limited supply Of
food, and thus compel them to submit or
starve.
Year: 1862

MARVELLOUS CUREs-We have always
been slow to believe the wonderful cures
which one medicine after another pretends
to have made,-but slow as we are we will
own up, when we are fairly convinced.
Those Of our readers who are acquainted
with the case Of Mrs. Beach and Mr.. Far
we'll, will not think us lightly turned, when
we confess our belief that Ayers Cathsrtic
Pills have virtues for purifying the blood
which excel anything within the range of
our acquaintance hitherto. For those who
are not cognizant Of the fact, we will say:
she had been afflicted for over eight years
with scrofuls which only grew worse in
spite of all the remedies she could employ,
until she took ayers Pills. Under their
influence one after another Of her sores
have healed, until she is apparently as free
from the complaint as ourselves. He has
had liver complaint with pain in his side
that disabled him from work for a long
time; all other medicines had failed to af-
ford him any permanent relief, but few
doses of Ager's Pills cured him and is now
steady at his old post, of conductor on the
cRrs.-Middlst01on Daily Courier.
Year: 1862

DECISION ON THE GAS CAsE.-We
publish this morning. on the second page. the
late decision 10 the great case Of the Gas Com
p.ny against the City Of Davenport. 1t vi
Be read With much interest.
Year: 1862

LOO many OF our iarmerS beeW u oe
of the opinion that if they buy their cat.
tie and turn them ort 20 grass, that moth
ing need be done until they are fat, and
that the great point is to have as many
as they can possibly keep.


This branch Of farming. like all 9th.
erS, needs experisnce, and will pay for
more attention than it generally receives.
In most cases, as soon as the cattle is
turned out in the spring. they are al.
lowed to have the whole range of oil the
pasture field at their will. This is q
mistake they should not be allowed to
roam about in this manner. but should
be controlled. They should be changed
from field to field every two or three
days.


Cattle, like all other animals, like =
change of food nor is this the only ad-
vantage by con6ning them to one field.
or portion Of ground. they will cut down
the grass before it becomes too rank. and
that in the other fields may be growing.
and when they are ready to go into an
other field the grass of the one they
leave may 60 on growing. aud thus the
grass will always be young and tender.


They should have a change Of pasture
every three or four days. and he changed
not only from field to field, but from up
land to meadow and from meadow to up
land.


1t is q great mistake to have too many
cattle. Remember that ten we'll fstten-
ed are as good, and will bring as tiiuoh
as fifteen or twenty only half fat.


Shade and salt are of great import.
ance; the latter should be supplied al
least once a week. The best way which
7 can find is to mix it with bran, say
one quart of salt to half peck Of bran
and place it on the ground in small
piles.


If tho cattle are not fat when the FIRST
heavy frost comes, they should have
something more than grass, for that as
soon as frosted loses great portion of
its powers of fattening pumpkins raised
among the corn. nubbing. or small pota-
toes, Gin small quantities will answer
the purpose.


generally feed from ton to fifteen
head every summer, and always make il
rule to keep ten bushels Of corn and
Eve of cats, to feed (grornd and placed
On the grcurd in the fall) after tho frs'
heavy frost.


In conclusion, there is more depends
upon the care taken Of fattening steel
than many suppose. They should b.
kept quiet and free from excitement o.
all kinds.
Year: 1862

THE DEVIL.


The devil is an institution by and Of
himself He inks the type, or turns the
crank, or lays on the sheet (Other
people sometime do the latter IF it were
not fer him the paper would not come
out lie sweeps out the Office. He
builds the fre-an appropriate work for a
fiend, and swears because some one has
hooked bis kindliug!' He does the
chores about the house. He .quiets
tho baby Yet his important duty is to
keep watch on the street corner so as to
inform the editor when tho sheriff is Of
ter him


With all this, the Devil shoulders
all the bad or smutty jokes of the sdi-
tor. When the mighty man of the pen
is ashamed Of an expression. and still
desires to utter it, be says Our Devil
says thus and so, and the poor devil has
to stand it.


Nevertheless, the devil is an impor-
tant parsonage in society. He attends
lectures. He frequents concerts, shows.
and the opera but II say it moro in
sorrow than in aDger-hc seldom at
tends church! He presents himself at
the ticket Office OF Shows with his lin
en- reversed by way ofa change, (for
he seldom possesses more thanla single
shirt as q member Of the Press, and
so presses his claims that he is admit
ted without the quarter. But our young
friend is not alone. He is too much of
a gallant for that. His woman is with
him, and he and his woman pass in and
enjoy the entertainment which, whatev-
er it may be. is taken down in doses al
terpated with peanuts and tobacco
For the Devil chews a. we'll as smokes,
and spits profusely Upon carpets when
be gets within reach of them.


never heard Of q Printers Devil
who had risen in life. but do the
class Justice to say that. to my kpowl-
edge, none of them have fallen very
low. Some Of these Devils have de-
,eepdei 10 be mayors Of cities. Some
Year: 1862




THANKFULNEss.--I hope, friend, you
and arc not too proud to ask for our
daily bread and to be thankful for get
ting it. 1t is thought to me awful
and beautiful, that of the daily prayer,
and of myriads of fellow men uttering it,
in care and in sickness, in doubt and in
poverty, in health and in wealth. All
over the world, what an endless chorus
is singing Of love and thanks and pray
er. Day tell to day the wonderous sto-
ry, and night recounts it to night. How
do | come to think of q sunshine v nhich
| saw near twenty years ago on the Nile
when the river and sky flushed and
glowed with the dawning light, and as
the luminary appeared the boatman
knelt Oh the rosy deck aud adored Al
lah So, as the sun rises, friend. over
the humble housetops around about 1otr
home, shall you wake many day to du
ty and TO labor. May the task have
been honestly done when the night
comes. and the steward deal kindly with
the laborer .-TnAcKsRy.
Year: 1862

At this season, when this important ar
ticle of housekeeping is SO costly, it
would be we'll to practice The closest e.
economy in its use. This is not, by any
means done; coal is either wasted in con-
sumption or else thrown out in the ash
es. Nearly all. or at any rate, the
greater part Of our ranges and stoves
have four doors, two large ones opening
on the CRATE, and two smaller ones
for les,ening :he draft and putting in
the fuel now. when the fire is started
in the, morning, it should be built only
in one end of the CRATE, the other being
full of coal; by this mea MS the amount of
wood required (Which has also increased
in prics) is much reduced, and the coal
ignitos moro quickly. the fire soon
spreading to the green fuel first applied.
When the stove is not in use for any
special purpose. such as baking or roast
ing, rake the fire clean and fill the crate
as full as it will hold, then close up the
draft openings, even all. and throw the
small doors wide open, the fuel is then
slowly roasted away to ashes and good.
clear fire at all times obtained. By far
too much fuel is thrown away in the ash
es; buy patent sitter and screen them,
picking out all the refuse, white cinders.
&C., and you will be astonished at the
result. fully one third Of the ashes may
bo rescued from the pile and re-consum-
ed. These hints should not be neglect
ed, we have tried them and know their
valuo.-!Scientifc american.
Year: 1862

bEM1NlSCENCE OF The DEAD--CluCS OuE
last number containing a brief notice OF the
death of the talented and distinguished vocal
ist, Madam Anna Bishop. we have been III
formed by friend of an incident in the career
of the deceased which deserves to be mention
ed to the credit of the memory of one who was
eminently an accomplished artist and an hon
Orable, higb-minded lady. Her career in
California, though brilliant one so far as
professional success is concerned, was com
plete pecuniary failure. and she became reduced
to the very extremity of want A gentleman
of this city called on her in one Of her darkest
hours and found her and her faithful female
servant who had clung to her with afectionate
devotedness through all unrarying fortunes.
dining off a crust of dry bread and a glass of
water, such being the only fare her poverty
permitted her TO indulge in. The friend re-
Iieved her immediate wants, and often after
wards assisted in driving the wolf from the
door. When Madam Bishop left California
she settled with every creditor, giving her note
at nine months for all liabilities she was other
wise unable to liqudate, and when success
once more dawned upon her elsewhere, she
regularly transmitted the proceeds Of her labors
TO her agent in this city for the payment of
the notes thus given. until nearly every dollar
was paid, when misfortune again overlook her
and the payments were for the time being sus
pended Judge Shepherd paid out for her in
this manner over S4,600. aud other sums were,
we believe, remitted directly to parties TO
whom she was indebted.-S. F. Call
Year: 1862

Females nurses ~ cents per day and one ra-
ton


Paymaster's Clerks 800 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 so


In addition 70 the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an sbunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
BY the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. If a soldier should become disabled
in the line Of his duties the law provides for N
pension, or he may. If be prefer il. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him a comfortable home 20 long as he may
wish TO receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 a month 20 be paid du
ring service, the 500 bounty at the end Of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at it coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
everv variety of Throat and Lung Complaints
that it is entirely unnecessary for US to recount
the evidence of III virtues, wherever it has been
employed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more
than assure the people its quality is kept up to
the best it ever has been. and that it may be re
lied to do for their relief all it has ever been
found In do
Year: 1862

WAsHISoroN NAVY YARD. Our people are
hoping that the Secretary OF the Navy will
order the construction at the navy yard here
Of one or more Of the new steamboats, needed
for the service. Construction Is nowhere more
economical, aud the machinery and appoint
ments OF the yard for work are very COM
plete. Most of the necessary timber can
be obtained In the vicinity, and the amount of
disengaged labor here is very great ln the
commercial places at the North, the business Of
ship bulldog, and especially OF steamboa,
building for private account, has become SC
active that all sorts Of labor connected with
them are In good demand and command high
wages This is not so here, and the Govern
ment can therefore do a certain amount o
work at the Washington navy yard cheaper
than any where else.
Year: 1862

thee from this cold and cruel world away to
my sylvan home, to be forever mine ~


Adelaide, who had from the first, taken
our hero to be youth whose brain was
turned-endeavored to reply gentle, SO as
not to excite him.


Release my hand, good sir. 1t is too
late this evening for conversation. Allow
me to bid you goodnight"


No, [ will not leave you love you l.
You must be mine | shall do something
desperate if you refuse fear not death nor
dread the grave Life to me is nothing with
out thy love ! Let me press one kiss upon
thy rosy cheek E'


The lady shrieked-the door was flung
open, and q tall fierce looking gentleman
strobe in. The lady rushed toward him


ooh Edward my husband save me -
this crazy man was trying to kiss me p


Edward seized chair, and made at the
terrified lover, who retreated up the stairs
as fast as his long legs would carry him.
His retreat was a mastery one, and Edward
succeeded cnly in putting himself dreadfully
out out of breath, and smashing the hall
chandelier with his chair, for which little bit
oil amusement, he had the satisfaction of pay
ing the landlord of the Seavew House the
sum Of seventy five dollars.


AS might have been expected, our hero
was terrified nearly 20 death. His Ade
laide was evidently married to Blue Beard,
and now that he had offended the terrible
monster, his life was not worth cents pur-
chase. Ills resolution was taken. He would
not remain at the seashore another night.
The rope that his mother had given him to
use in case Of fire, might come in play now


He tied his hat box and galise 10 it, and
let them down TO the ground, then fastening
the other end of the cord to his bedstead, lie
climed" down TO terra 5frma himself
Then seizing his baggage, he set out upon
the run, and at daybreak next morning,
weak and exhausted, with tremendous ap-
petite, he sunk to the feor in his mas kitch-
en.


He has neither been to the seashore, nor
in love sinco.-GLeaSon's Literary Compan-
ion.