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Year: 1862

Henry NJ. Hunt, member Of tho Spring:
field City Guard, and a volunteer in the army
Of the Potomac, recently died in the hospital
at Washington. A short time previous to
his death, (as we learn from the Springfield
Republican, he enclosed the following touch.
ing lines home to his mother:


ON GUARD.
At midnight on my lonely beat,


When shadows wrap the wood and lea,
A vision seems my view TO greet


OF one at home that prays for me.
No roses blow upon her check


Her form Is not lovers dream
But on her tacs. so fair and meek,


A host OF holier beauties CLEAN.
For softly shines her silver hair,
A patient smile Is on her face,
And the mild, lustrous light Of prayer
Around her sheds moon.like grace.
She prays for one that's Ear away


The soldier In his holy fight.
And begs that Heaven In mercy may


Protect her boy and bless the right!
Till. though the leagues lie far between,
This silent incense Of her heart
Steals DER my soul, with breath serene,
And We no longer are apart.
SO guarding thus my lonely beat,


by shadowy wood and haunted lea,
That vision seems my view to greet


OF her Mt home who prays for me.
Year: 1862

The King has Issued proclamation in which he firmly
declares his adherence to the principles which no an
nounced in November, 1855


is his earnest desire to insure the complete effective
constitution and maintain the right Of the
crown a Weakening Of the would be greatly M
furious to tho Fatherland. Foreign policy especially
towards Germany, is TO be maintained without change.
He charges the Ministry Of state TO carry out his primer
pies looks With confidence the support electors
Year: 1862

The happy effect of the recent order of
Congress, authorizing the President to take
possession of the Telegraph lines, is already
visible in the truthful and cautious tone Of
the northern newspapers. Sensation articles
will no longer be sent over the wires.
Year: 1862

The rebel General Bushrod Johnson gave
his parole of honor to Gen. Grant, and Oh
tanned the freedom of the Union camp, but
like a true son of chivalry he broke his word
of honor and ran away.
Year: 1862

FROM MISSOURI Sedalia Mo-, January g.
Three men arrived here to-day from johnson
county, who report that Jennison was at Rose Hill
Johnson county, day or two since, which place
they report he had burned. They are reported te
be on the way to this place. If it is true that he
is on his way here, it is TO be hoped that he will
capture the notorious Methodist preacher an6
brigand, Ward Cockerel, who is reported en-
eamped, with about five hundred men, near Co
lumbus. in the northwest part of the county
Many of the most substantial and respectable cit
zens of johnson county arrive here nearly every
day, being driven from their houses by this noted
bushwhacker and his gang.


The report that Secesh is "squelched y in John.
son county is all bosh. They are, if anything
worse than they have ever been.


The son of Mrs. Heath, postmaster at Warsaw
coming home from Kansas, the other day, fell into
the hands Of Cockerel, and was nearly stripped Of
his clothing.
Year: 1862




s1OO-The sailor is in the left hand and leans
upon anchor diagonally across the vignette from
left to right, IN the genuine there is hair line very
distinct, as if the stone from which the impression
was taken had been broken or cracked. In the
counterfeit there is no such blur or hair line. In
the centre vgnette right side the Cotton press
is mule-in the genuine it is very indistinctly ex
ecuted, and the mule looks as if he were walking
from you, presenting only tail view-in the coun-
terfeit it is much palmer, and the mule presents
almost broadside view.


$50.-1n the genuine on the left hand and the
sailor that is leaning forward, is partly bald-in the
counterfeit more full head of hair; have seen none
signed, except on the left NJ. C. Riggs, letter A
small, letter D to the right of the A.


The knob or handle on iron chest is not on the
counterfeit -~-r


s2O.-The sailor in the left hand corner again be-
trays the counterfeit


In the genuine the crown of the sailors hat is
very much broader than in the counterfeit-the
shading lines in his jacket in genuine, run square
across his body-in the counterfeit they run dlago.
naliy across the body.


The paper of the counterfeit is whittier, stffer and
better than the genuine.


With these tests there will be no difficulty in dis.
eliminating between the genuine and the spurious
notes.
Year: 1862

The rumor that the Yankee cavalry had advanced
from Suffolk and occupied Franklin depot, on the
Seaboard Rail Road, is incorrect. few scouts
have been seen on the Blackwater but none have
ventured across.
Year: 1862

CHINAMEN NO LIKE DRIFT.-Chinamen
never mine only in surface disgings. Ten
feet deep is as deep as they desire to venture,
They never drift, tunnel or coyote, and effect
horror as they look down 100 foot shaft
with the remark mo good john Their
principal mining is with rockers, though sew
eral do occasionally work sluices.


Yreka Journal.
Year: 1862

EE-An act authorizing the county Of
Placer to loan its credit to the extent OF
100000 TO the Sacramento, Placer and
Nevada Railroad Company, has passed both
branches Of the Legislature. The question
of Joan is TO be submitted to a vote of the
people, and no assistance is to be given the
Company until they complete and put in
operation twelve continuous miles of road.
We will procure a copy Of the bill at an
early day aud publish it in full, so that its
provisions may he properly understood.
Year: 1862

re- We understand that some OF the
farmers have not yet finished seeding their
grain land, on account Of the continued bad
weather. The husbandnan who will reap
crop from grain sown now, may consider
himself particularly fortunate
Year: 1862

BALL AT PINE GROVE Dana Perkins will
give Ball at the Pine Grove House on
Thursday evening. May sth The announce
ment of the fact will he snfficiea. to draw a
large party. The dancing hail attached to
the hotel is The largest and best in the
mountain region, and Perkins understands
the manner of pleasing his guests in the
eating department; besides he will have the
best music in the country.
Year: 1862

"Persoune," Corinth correspondent Of
the Charleston Courier, gives the following
@gra phic description of the military execu.
ton If spy: f.


A military execution is terrible thing.
I saw another Oh Wednesday noon, and a
more stoical death than was suffered by the
culprit on; th soecasien I have never in my
somewhat varied experience known equal
led. He was Tennesseean, named Coon
Harris, about forty years of age, resident
of Kgis or Paducah, and had been convic-
ted Of being spy. As. be rode by my
quarters he was seated on the box which
was to serve as his coffin, in a rude vehicle,
guarded by twelve soldiers, but not the
most careful observer could have discover
ed any difference between him and curl
Gus bystander, Arriving at the place of
execution, which was only quarter Of a
mile distant, he jumped lightly from the
wagon, fingered moment to see his coffin
removed, and then sahntered earelessly
down to the tree, beneath which hewas to
meet his fate.


An officer followed him to unlock bis
hand. cuffs, and the two stood there mo,
ment in conversation, the prisoner apparent.
ly as cool and uneoncerned as if he were a
mere spectator of the scene. His eyes Was
still bold and unwavering, resting now upon
the crowd, and now yacautly in the dis.
tance, as if at timesIa thought of the fu-
ture entered his mind, but neither cheek
blapched nor muscle quivered. The man
seemed made of stone The interview fin
ished, the last words of which were, 81 die
an honest ard innocent man." the officer
pinioned his arms back, the faded brown
coat was buttoned across his chest, and be
sat down on his coffin. A handkerchief
was then tied over his eyes,and he voluntari-
ly laid his head back against tree. Even
in this trying moment, the last that bridged
/ the narrow ohasm between time and eter'
nifty, and earth was forever shut out from
view, did he preserve his remarkable self
possession. Finding the bark Of the tree
somewhat rough, he occupied several Sec
onds in adjusting his head, as one would tit
himself to pillow before going to sleep,
SO that it would rest easily, then chewing
upon quid Of tobacco, he became still
The file Of eight men were now ordered
forward until within ten PAGES of the cul-
Fp1it, the officer took his place upon the
right, and in low tone gave the order,
"take aim" The muskets we're leveled-
few seconds of terrible suspense-"Fire y
"a simultaneous report conVulslve start
"a splash of brains-a little stream or two
! Of blood from wounds around the heart-a
falling of the head to one side-a dropping
of the lower jaw-ode long sigh-aud the
soul Of the spy had winged its way to the
presence of the Great Judge. The body
was then removed by couple Of negroes,
and the crowd Of two or three hundred who
had witnessed the scene dispersed. All


what terrible teacher is war! How ii
bluuts the feeling, hardens the heart, and
dries up the fountains Of mercy! God
grant it may soon cease!
Year: 1862

ARREST oy LIQUoR Observation-Disclosures
the decision Of the City Judge on Saturday, large
number of delinquent liquor d.aler were yesterday
arrested by the police especially in the Filth Ward,
where Capt Petty is doing all he can to stop this ii-
legal traffic.
Year: 1862

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE WAR.-We
are not among those who look upon Abra-
ham Lincoln as perfect solomon. but lie
does occasionally say some sensible things
Take for example the following extract
from his inaugural Mes age, delivered on
the 4lh of March 1861. 1t contains a
great deal of good common sense. and is
now true as it was OH the day when he at
tered it:


"Suppose you go to war. you cannot
fight always, and when alter much loss
on both SIDES, and no gain on either, you
cease lighting, the old identical questions
as to terms of intercourse are again upon
you.
Year: 1862

mIlE undersigned announces himself Union caudl-


date for the office OF sheriff Of New Castle county al
the approaching nomination election, and pledges himself
to give n cordial support whoever may receive the
nomination of the Union Party.
Wilmington, Feb. l3.
Year: 1862

o beluteous God, thou leavest me not
To comfortless despair;
There comes gentle balm from heaven
For every child Of care.
Still in each dell thy sacred house
Points mutely to the sky,
Tho organ and the choral song


Arrests each plsscr by.
Still shine the sun, the moon, the stars,
With blessings even on me,
And when the evening bell rings out
Then, Lord, speak with Thee.
One day shall to the good disclose
Thy halls of joy and rest;
Then in my wedding robes even |
Shall seat me as Thy guest Uhiand.
Year: 1862

THERE is dew in one flower and not in
another, because the one opens its cups
and receives it, while the other closes
itself, and the drop runs off. God rains
His goodness and mercy as widely as the
dew falls, and if we lack them it is be-
cause we will not open our hearts to re-
ceive them.
Year: 1862

At the last session of the Convention an ordi-
nance was passed, providing for raising battalion
or regiment of infantry for tv'slce months, to be
composed of the returned Bethel volunteers and
Others 1t was confidently expected that the bat
talon or regiment would soon be raised; but we
learn FROM gentleman engaged in raising ii, that
four companies had been obtained, and that about
this time the Adutant General informed Captain
who vas anxious to join the battalion or regiment
that it was useless for him to do So as that battalion
or regiment would not be accepted-the reason be-
ing that it was not for the war. The result was,
the movement was abandoned because the Adju-
tant General had thrown himself in the way, in ad-
vance, of an ordinance of the Convention.


Have We Governor Y-"i there indeed Bour.
bon among Us p We fear not.


Either those who are in power are incompetent,
or our means of defence unequal to the contest
We do not believe the latter is the case And yet
we drift and drift, with incompetency at the helm,
and with but little prospect Of better, WISER or
more energetic administration of public affairs.


The AdJutant General prevents the formation Of
a battalion, authorized by the Convention because
its term Of service did not happen to suit him
Year: 1862

We have no positive information in reference to
the composition of the new Cabinet. The Rich
mond press and others have spoken out nlanfully
against the continuance Of certain members of the
old Cabinet Especially do they speak the voice of
the whole country, against the re-appontment OF
Secretaries Benjamin and Mallory. They have shown
themselves not to be the for the positions they
have held and it is proper that President Davis
should know it in advance. 1t is said that Messrs.
Rives Floyd Bell and Toombs are spoken of for
places in the new Cabinet. An indication on the
part of President Davis that he wholly ignores par
ty at this crisis would 60 very far to reassure the
country of its ultimate success. A different course
will have blighting and withering influence. Let
the best men the country affords be selected for the
several positions in the government no matter what
has been their previous or present party predllec-
tons, and the country will breathe freer.
Year: 1862

tut tuS Otduudru.
FoKT BEE, SAlrHrELD, ISLE OF WIeHr Co., vA.,)


Com. G, 18th Reg N. G. ", Feb. %, 1852.


Nix. EDITOR To-day is the birthday of our
Confederacy, and never was government inaugu-
rated under such gloomy auspices. The defeats of
Roanoke Island and Fort Donelson have overspread
the country with gloom but these same defeats have
inspired the s0dery of our country with redoubled
energy, and a renewed determination to conquer or
die. 1t is however, perfectly useless for North Car
olna troops to fight if there is Richmond Blue
company within one hundred miles Of them; for
they established such name for themselves at Ro-
anoke that the Yankees will never attack them
again, if they know it although they may have five
times their number. Mr.. Editor, wish to know
what the numerical strength Of this great Richmond
Blue company is, for first understood that it was
literally cut to pieces then that only two Of the
company was killed, and numberless other reports
that have aroused in my mind supreme admiration
for the company, and want to learn and treasure
up every fact and circumstance connected With this
immortal Blus Company.


The noble old Fourth is still lying at Fort Bee
painting for the fray where we will have an oppor'
tunty to show the grit of North Carolina soldiers.
l think nearly the whole regiment will re. enlist, and
believe the entire regiment would re-enlist to
man if the Government would put US into active
service 1t is enough to weary any set of patriotic
jealous men in the world to lie in garrison five or
six months doing nothing under heaven. All we
want is chance to meet our common foe. We do
not make the above assertion in boastfnl spirit.
We will calmly await our time, but tell you the
14th is "spiling" for a fight.


Mr.. Editor our country must be aroused from its
present state of lethargy. Our country must assume
an energetic policy. We must march into the con-
fines of Ohio, and let her citizens hear the thunder
Of our artillery echoing over her plains; then and
and not till then will the white wings OF peace be
spread over our distressed country. Rally ye SONS
Of the sunny South Let us make one great grand
effort to thrust the invader from our SOIL and rear
up institutions suited to peculiar ideas Of civil
and religious liberty. {.


MILES.
Year: 1862

Col. SHAw.-We learn that great indignation is
expressed both in this State and in Richmond and
Norfolk, at the conduct of Col. Shaw during the
battle and in the surrender of the Island. We are
not yet prepared to form a judgment of the matter
De is entitled to hearing, and We will not condemn
him unheard Col. Shaw was certainly not quail
fled to command regiment much less to have COM
mand of an important military post. But is man
to be blamed for not doing what he did not know
hOu to do? Every body here knows that the ap-
pointment was made, as General Branchs was, and
many others, because of his political affinites.-
Why then, blame Col. Shaw? The authorities Of
this State made him Colonel, knowing that he had
no military knowledge or qualification, and the Con.
federate authorities removed Col. Wright from the
Island who did know what to do far better and put
Col. Shaw in command. Let the blame fall where
it belongs, and not upon COL Shaw, who did about
the best be knew or could do under the circum'
Stances
Year: 1862

7 We think it important that it should be known
to the people of the State and to the Justices Of
the County Courts, and those who may be appoint
ed by them to take the taxlists in April, that the
Convention has passed the following ordinance,
which is now the law of the land


AN ORDINANCE TO TAX MONEY.


Be it ordained, &C., That hereafter all monies on
hand and all monies on deposit with individuals, or
in the Banks or other corporations, shall be taxed
oneffth of one per cent. as now imposed on money
at interest; and all persons having money in pos
session or on deposit as aforesaid on the lst day of
April in each and every year, shall he required to
list the same when they list other taxable property
under the liabilities and responsibilities as now
imposed by law for failure neglect to list other
taxable property: Provided, That bank notes and
Confederate Treasury notes shall be considered as
money; Provided further, That the provisions Of
this ordinance shall not apply to those who may
have less than one hundred dollars to list; and
propided further, That this ordinance may be modi.
fed or repealed by the General Assembly.
Year: 1862

The YANKEEs.-By Northern accounts it is sta
ted. that Gen. Burnside is actively preparing to
strike blow where it is least expected The forts
and guns on Roanoke Island, it is said have been
put in good order. The truth is Burnside did not
damage them much. The New York Herald thinks
that the great vital points of the rebellion now, are
Manassas and Nashville. We hope our forces will
be ready for them at all vital points especially.
Year: 1862

GOVERNMENT SEcRErs.-It is proper that the gov.
ernment should keep its own secrets, but matters
in which the people are directly concerned should
be accessible to them. The course of the Provis-
ional Congress in conducting all its business with
closed doors, has been seriously damaging to the
country. Its discussions on many subjects should
have been open to the public. There is danger to
the Republic, whenever the acts and speeches of
our representatives are concealed from the public
scrutiny and from the annadversions of the public
press Our State Convention has been guilty Of too
much of this secret business. The confidence of
the people is always more or less shaken in the acts
of body sitting with closed doors. The same
thing is attempted in the permanent Congress-
Hon. Nj. Foote of Tenn, is entitled to the thanks
of the country for the bold stand he has taken
against it. We hope the North-Carolina represen-
tatives will put their veto upon it. Let the people
know the worst of their case. We need not be
afraid Of the people ..
Year: 1862

Wool Cards.


Be it ordained &e., That if any person or per-
for the purpose of manufacturing Cotton and Wool
Cards, and shall make proof the Governor Of the
cost of such works. the Governor be and he is here
by authorized to draw on the Treasury for sums
not exceeding the cost of said works, to be loaned
to the owners thereof on the execution by them Of
bonds payable to the State with sufficient security,
conditioned to repay such sums at such time the
General Assembly may prescribe, and with such in
terest as may be required, not exceeding six per
cent per annum: Provided further, That the cards
for sale to the citizens of this State.
Year: 1862

FUNDAMENrAh-on the fundamental principles
which underlie representative constitutional liberty
in this country, there never has been and there
never can be any radical difference of opinion
among the conservatives the true lovers Of Amer
ican freedom, contradistnguished from ultraists,
oligarchists, destructives Politics and partyism
may sometimes array them against each other, but
whenever the fundamental principles Of government
are brought to the test in the present crisis they
are forced to coalesce and become united


A respected correspondent from Alamance whom
We have not the pleasure Of knowing personally,
ordering the semi-weekly Standard, very truly and
pertinently remarks:


"We have differed in past days on matters of
minor importance, but We are together now, and
presume, always have been on the great principles
that lie at the foundation of our government. The
people rule. The people fight their o~n battles,
and tile people pay the tres and he that is the ad
vocate of the people will enjoy their confidence"
Year: 1862

The act Of the Legislature calling the
Convention charged it with the duty Of
seeing the Commonwealth suffers no dct
r,ment." She was suffering de,riment
from Executive inefficiency. Therefore it
was both the right and duty of the Con.
vention to strengthen the Executive
And it will be very surprising il this
Council Of mere men does always right
aud never wrong. 1t would be very sur
prising il our Generals, President and
Congress are always right and never
wrong. We should not expect all good
and no evil. Therefore, let US not cult
vste carping, fauItfuding spirit. Let
us follow no course that would tend to
create divisions among ourselves. That
is just what the enemy desires. Let us
present to him solid phalanx. Let us
surrender, for the time, private rights and
submit to uncomfortable acts, rather th an
the enemy should pollu!e our soil with
his thevish tramp, or CRAFTY his iendish
revenge by desolating our beautiful and
lovely country.


SYLVANUS URBAN.
Year: 1862

The Darlington Free Press argues that the
pending militia bill is defective in that il does
not provide for arms and equipments and,
in answer to the objection Of expense, it sug-
gests that the persons liable TO duty be re-
quircd to arm and equip themselves. That Is
not an answer to the objection, for whether
the cost be incurred by the state treasury or
the militia. il will fell upon the people Of the
state. But we dissent entirely from the pro-
position to supply arms. That duty belongs
g the Federal Government, and it has ad-
vantages TO secure uniformity in arms in each
branch Of the service. and probably economy
in cost At any rate the Federal Govern
mont has already outstanding contracts e.
nough to supply all that will be wanted for
some time to come, even if the war shall be
prouacted. We protest against taking dol
lar from the treasury or the soldiers for arms.
Vermont is paying for her share through the
Federal Government already, and has a right
to the arms when wanted. We do not ap-
prchend any necessity for an immediate sup
ply.