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Year: 1863

the army of Lee, half of which is from the
cotton States, and, in view of the dagger that
nov menaces it, will insist upon resarIsng
every man to his native State.


The war is therefore substantially over. Bnt
the question arises, how are the political diff
culties to be settled and reconstruction
achieved! Simply by granting the Con-
fcderates all the rights of American cti-
zenship under the constitution, and at
the same time ny proclaiming war against Eng
land and France, to punish their perfdy in aid
ing and abetting the attempted dismemb bernent
of the American republic. BY the termination
of our civil strife we will have eight hundred
thousand of the best troops in the world; AID in
order TO give them congenial employment. and
to afford legitimate field for the ambition of
our GENERALS by directing it against a foreign
foe instead of domestic one, and in order to
weld the North and South into unit, . foreign
war is necessary to our safety; and none can
be more just or opportune than war with
England and France, by which we will inevi-
tably drive one of these Powers out Of Canada
and the other out of Mexico, and thus chastise
their duplicity and meanness in taking advan-
tage of our troubles. Let war, therefore, be de-
clared against them at once, and there will be no
longer any need Of a conscription; there will
be twice as many volunteers as will be required
to whip from this continent the Western Powers
of Europe, and to teach them a lesson they
will not be likely to forget for the balance Of
the present century. By adopting this policy
the American republic will become greater
and more united than it ever was before, and it
will hold higher place in the scale Of nations
than it occupied in its most palmy days. But
unless this is promptly done we fear that
another chapter will be soon opened in our his
tory which will find its parallel in the later
civil wars Of the Roman republic, in which its
successful generals welded in mutual destruc-
ton the forces which had conquered the known
world
Year: 1863

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
ed in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enerprisng mechanics farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout
country is increasing very rapidly Advertisements In
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD viii thus be by large
portion Of the active and energetic people the United
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Year: 1863

me of home, where they mourn the dead.


lam SENT UP THE RIVER.


l had an idea that l was steadily improv-
ing and could but reach Northern climate
would speedily regain my health, and be al
lowed to return to my regiment; therefore
it was with pleasure that one day learned
my desire was to be gratifed. just after noon
of the 2sth Of Dec. l was conveyed aboard
the Emma Duncan, which had been extern.
por'zed into hospital boat, and was destin.
cd for Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. l was
first ordered to take up my quarters on the
lower deck, in among the machinery and
deck hands; but finding the atmosphere al
together too corrupt for my diseased lungs
to initiate, succeeded by the exercise Of ,
little strategy in securing berth on the cabir
floor. At5P.N. Of the next day we go
under way. There were some two hundrct
Year: 1863

VALUE OF TIME.-Life must be pretty fas
IN some Of our cities if we are to judge by
the following items from cotemporary:


I'VE feel bound to deny that one of our
lawyers put on his door, Gone to bury my
wife; be back in half an hour But can
dor compels US to say that one of our lum-
bering merchants, the last sickness of his
wife occurring in the busiest season, was only
able to get in time for the second prayer
at her funeral!'
Year: 1863

RETURNING TO IT'S SENsEs-The New York
World has made the sage discovery (after
election) that the Democrats Of Connecticut
exposed themselves to the imputa.ion Of
being peace society, whereas 'it Is the de-
liberate judgement Of majority of the
Northern people that we can have no honor
able peace until the rebels are ready to Jay
down their arms"
Year: 1863

l had been in hospital a couple of weeks
Or so, when one day Mrs. Whittenmeycr,
Iowa State Sanitary Agent, called to look af-
ter the Sanitary condition o: the hospital
She went about among the men in her cheer
full pleasant way, taking each by the hand
and speaking words Of encouragement and
hope. She stopped at my cot, took my hand
kindly in hers as she had done by the 9TH


ers, asked my name and disease, gave me
words Of cheer that nursed my heart almost
to health, and as she went away promised to
have some Sanitary goods there in few
days that would add somewhat to the com
fort Of the place. She brought sunshine in
among those sick men, and when she went
away it was not so dark as before her coming.
In few days after, the hospital received bed
ticks and pillows from the Sanitary Commits
sion. Though nothing could be procured
with which to fill the ticks still they added
something to that between the poles and the
bones. But the pillows were entirely indc-
pendent Of Uncle SAM for their usefulness
Year: 1863

We regret to learn that in this sec
ton Of the State the breadth Of land
sCwh in wheat this year falls short Of
the usual average. This is owing prin-
cipaIIy to the high price Of seed and
the temptation offered to those who
had the good fortune to reap a moder,
ate crop TO grind their wheat and take
advantage Of The high price Of flour.
Those who refused to buy seed wheat
and plant largely, are, in our opin.
ion, not only making erroneous calcu-
lations for their own interest, but for
the interest Of the country. The price
of wheat must necessarily be remanor.
ative even when tho new crop comes
in next year. The present stock will
be entirely exhausted, and the stock
OF corn, with tho demands upon it Tor
fattening the seventy thousand hogs
to be sent here, and for feeding the
population and the army, is like y to
be reduced alarmingly before we can
be relieved by another crop, and If we
have no relief from small grain, will
hardly last to corn gathering time
next year. All tho cypherlng OF all
the arithmeticians cannot make cut q
surplus when they take into consider


alton the various subtractions that arc
to be made from the sum. There is
yet time to SOW the early varieties Of
wheat, and we know Of no better in
vestment, even if the farmer has to
buy seed at present prices. He need
not fear, if sown on good land, that he
will not get his money again. We can
scarcely anticipate 80 untavorabIe
wheat season as the last, and even at u
very moderate yield tho returns for
the investments will be necessarily
large. Much Of our prospect for sue
cess in the present contest depends on
the farmers. Our armies and our pop
ulation at home must be fed or we
must give up the contest. Every kind
of grain should be planted, and in abun.
dance. If one grain crop falls, the sue
cess Of another may save US from sub
jugation.-Augusta Chronicle,
Year: 1863

Hrs Qua CASE ExAcTLY.-The CalaVer'
a. Chronicle has changed hands, and now
supports the so-called Union ticket In
late issue We find the following comments
which We commend to the especial atten-
ton of our political opponents in this coun'
ty. The editor says:


In voting for District Attorney to act As
our legal adviser and public prosecutor,
we should most assuredly find rs good 2
LAWYER to work for the public as We would
for ourselves individually. The people
would not be bound to ratify the action oil
a convention in such case, if the candl.
date was devoid Of q legal education, and
was only nominated because he was
cer(: fs5S>,y I1,, anS pTxcEiCSh - more
popular "bar" than is now found 10 our
courts ofjustice.


Our District and County Judges who
are to decide intricate. legal questions,
should; by virtue Of theE high position,
have even better knowledge of the pro-
fession than those who practice IN their
courts, for where Judge is not well vers-
ed in the law, be becomes the duPe Of the
cunning or Enavery Of the attorneyG-
The people have no better safeguard for
their rights than in an upright and intel
ligent Judiciary and they will be as apt
TO suffer through the ignorance as through
the villainy of those wearing the ermine.
A man should not feel that he is proving
false to his party when be is true to him
self. It is the duty Of those who make
nominations to present wen capable Of fill
ing the places for which they are named /;
and when, through pique or malice, they
fail to do 50, ones allegiance to party, or at
least to the obnoxious individual, is abs J.
7ed. The only way that political dema-
gogues can ever be made TO respect the
rights and wishes Of the people, is for the
voters to show by their ballots that they
will not endorse any spurious nominations.
Year: 1863

At HcCune's Hall, in coming of to
morrow evening. No doubt our ladies
will feel it a privilege to send in refresh
msnts for the occasion, which II is hoped
they win do without further notice.


A full attendance Is desired st the Aid
Society this afternoon
Year: 1863

who are fighting the battles Of the coun
try. and furnish foretaste of the public
opinion which viii prevail in the North
when our patriot soldiers return to give
tone and direction to the opinions of their
neighbors in regard to these modern to.
ries.
Year: 1863

8. To think how in yon sleeping town


Such happy nothers be,


Who keep their many sons Mt home,


While III had but thee .


There was sunshine in the room, and the
breath of flowers. A golden-throated bird
trilled notes of gushing musical joy to the
roses and heliotropes in the window below
him. 1t did not sound like the song of a
Gagged bird. Perhaps the sweet oder stealing
up to him from the blossoms, the sunshine
on his golden wings, stirred some slumbering
bird-memory of his, aud made him think he
was at home again in the summer isle round
which the purple sea breaks unanimously,
and where the roses bloom all the year. The
furniture was light and graceful. The carpet
was gay. Nothing was sad there but the two
faces-mother and son.


They had been talking long and earnestly.
Then for while they had sat in silence,
which the son, Charley Wayne, was the first
to break.


!. IF you were poor, mother, and really
needed me, I would stay at homo without
saying word"


My heart is poor-my heart needs you
You are my all. For the rest, if it will keep
you, will sell all I have and give to the
poor, and you shall stay and work for me.Y


Charley looked up at her with eyes whose
meaning always stirred her soul, for they were
the eyes of heryouth's love. Over such eyes
1 grew the roses and violets of that SAME june
of 1862 81


-" What would father have said, mother p
t.. The question found its mark. She wei
knew whence came her sons quick courage
his eyes of earnest meaning, his heart true al
steel, warm as summer. If Hfather'a wer,
living he would not have been last to follow
the bugle-calf. Yet she did not want to ut
ter her own sentence of doom.


She did not speak for little while. Sh
seemed to see again the face Of her lost loy
ito hear his voice, which had, through tn
years Of their life together, been guide q
Eence and comfort. She almost seemed t
hear in the still summer air the downwar
, swoop of wings. and to feel upon her brow
! touch of peace and healing. She looked u
again at Charley. How strong he was :
/ handsome, noble, brave, just the stuff {
u which heroes are made. Had she any rigl
to deprive the good cause of the blows tn,
stout right arm could strike? After all, VIII


were peace and security, which only the sa


rifce of the right could purchase If th
life were sii-but when the words spoke


here must echo through the everlasting sp
Year: 1863

During the nightof Saturday some change
was mado in the disposition Of our forces, and
the line was so far withdrawn that it rested
along a cross-road running northeast and
southwest, and connecting the Rossyille with
the Lafayette road. BY this arrangement, our
extreme right was made to restson Mission
Ridge, as it should probably have done in the
Year: 1863

RATrLEsNAKEs.-The boys in Trinity Dis
trict have rough accommodations, yet. Most
of them sleep on the ground. They are bad
ly frightened, occasionally, by the intrusion
Of rattlesnakes-whicha are very plenty about
the young town of Clarksyille Sometimes
one will locate along side some fellows blar-
kets, and can be felt coiling himself for
nights repose; and at the slightest move
ment will sound his warning rattle-which
invariably means. you know, Hold, there
--or Istrike z, This rattle, where all is so
deathly quiet, is said to be one of the most
thrilling, terrifying sounds imaginable. A
poor fellow has nothing to do for it but tc be
quiet little while, till the snake settles !.
then, if there be no obstruction, get out at the
other side of his blankets, get a light, and
dispatch his bedfellow. If his bed be against
the wall. he must keep quiet. and trust to
net kicking about much in his sleep. No
one, thus far, has been bitten. They ought
all to have supply of ammonia by them,
for apI lying to a bite and then any one who
may be bitten will do well to Immediately
swallow about quart of the Greek fire
whisky they have over at Clarksville.-Huml
5oldt Hegister.
Year: 1863

IT is related that diffdent Hartford bach.
clor went to the sea shore in August to seek
refuge from the loneliness of celebicy, and
one dark evening. enjoying the breeze on the
piazza of his hotel. happened to take a seat
that had just been vacated by the husband of
a loving wife, with whom the happy man
had been chatting In few moments the
lady returned. and mistaking the stranger
for her husband, lovingly encircled his neck
and gave him aR afeetionate kiss, with the
remark, Come, darling, is it not about time
to retire?" He did NOT faint, but the shcek
was very severe. l-,ya
Year: 1863

COACHING IT IN CuINA.-Perhaps the most
illustrious parsonage that ever sat on the box
was his Majesty the Emperor of China.
George the Third selected a splndid car
riase as present for this monarch, and sent
1t by Lord Macarthey, that ambassador Of
whose diplomatic stewardship SO voluminous
a record has been written. The Emperor
received the gift graciously, and when the
embassy had departed he determined on as
tonishing bis fiat nosed subjects with this new
addition to his magniicence Butth was
8 difficulty in the way. His Celestial Ma
jesty did not know in what part of the vehi-
Gle TO deposit his celestial person. A coun-
Gil Of Mandarins was called, and the question
and coach grayely put before them After a
long debate the wise Ho-mi-hi, very Ulys-
and (willow) pattern of sages, pronounced
gorgeous (hammer) cloth, was alone worthy
Of being pressed by the weight of the Broth
er of the Sun and Stars, and that as for the
driver. the rascal should be put out of sight
in the body of the carriage. The decision
met with applause and was pronounced wor-
thy of Ho-mi. hi and the Emperor according
ly, aimd the cheer7, shouts and prayers of
his adniring courtiers, majestically ascended
the box seat, but the excursion, for an obvi-
Gus reason, was very brief and of so unsatis-
factory a nature that the Brother of the Sun
an Stars had scarcely an appetite for his usu
al dinner of sucking pig and birds nests.
To relieve his mind, therefore, he sent for
Ho mi-hi, and remarking that he was to clev-
er to live any longer had him beheaded on
the spot, while the carriage was converted
into an ornament for a pagoda, where it may
still remain for aught can affirm to the cen
trary
Year: 1863

UNION LEAGUEs.-Union Leagues are
being rapidly formed throughout the loyal
o;ate'' and are fast producing healthy
sentiment Many Democrats are Joining
them leaving as their chief opponents only
copperheads
Year: 1863

The copperheads in the Legislature have
1t in contemplation if they can, legally,
Ito ascertain which two lawyers have been
engaged to investigate the mattcr) to pass
resolution instructing the State Treasurer
to withhold the pay of Gov. Cannon. This
Is in revenge for his proclamation. Won
der if they have read the Constitution
Year: 1863

The WONDER OF THE WoRLD-On Monday last,
there was an exhibition in our town of too headed
colored girl She forms one of the greatest wonders
of the age and has excited the wonder of the med
ical world, both in Europe and America. The Sis-
mese Twins have been regarded as most wonderful
production of nature, but in no respect are they
comparable to this dual and yet single existence Of
this black girl. She has two distinct heads and
marked individuality above the waist and in the
lower extremitics. Instead Of lateral connection
as in the case Of the Smese Twins, there is posi-
tive spinal junction, in part by which one body is
formed the other parts being free and unrestrained
She seems to be vssy intelligent girl, and has
rather fine musical Talent While talking or sing.
ing you have before you two distinct persons, and
yet there stands in inexplicable reality but one
corporeal existence. At this mysterious union,
science rccoils. She, however, is worthy of per-
sonal observation and We anticipate if she is car
red through the South, that the student of nature
and the curious must make her the subject Of
close scrutiny, and return amazed at the works of
nature In Europe in some Of the States If the old
Union, and 10 some of our glorious Confederacy,
they have been exhibited. We hope that they will
be carried through the Southern States so that all
may have an opportunity Of inspecting this wonder.
full of all wonders.


We learn that this girl will be again exhibited in
the Court House on Friday next.


49, Carolina Spartan.
Year: 1863

At very early period after Gov Vances inau-
guration, he became fully impressed with the
absolute necessity Of providing at once for Wig
orous defence Of Eastern North Carolina The
information which he derived from various sources,
pointed to most formidable effort which the enemy
would make at an early day to overrun and subdue
at least our Eastern Counties He at once turned
his attention to the best of preparation and
lost no time in endeaSoring to impress President
Davis with the magnitude of the danger, and the
Importance of thorough defence His message to
the Legislature indicates the success with which
he met -.


The present formidable preparations of the enemy
on our coast, plainly show that his fears were well
founded, and that his zeal in laboring to be pre-
pared for the danger, was not misplaced. The
shock of battle is evidently near our doors, and It
becomes the authorities of both the State and Con-
federate government our army and our people, to
meet it coolly, manfully, and withthe purpose to
defeat the invader and drive him from our soil.


We have seen no account of the enemys forces
on our coast sufficiently reliable to form an opinion
of the real numbers and preparation already there
We have no doubt the movement will be on
large SCALE Weeks ago We learned that Lincoln
had declared his purpose to send 100000 men to
carry forward the work of devastation and the
subiugation of this State. We cannot, therefore,
suppose that he will employ less force than this,
in his present undertaking.


Wilmington, Goldsboro', Tar5oro' and Weldon
seem to be fixed in the public mind as points of
simultaneous attack. This may be so, yet we are
inclined to the opinion that the two former points
will first demand the enemys attention, leaving the
two latter for subsequent movement Our rea-
| sons for this opinion need not be given, but they
| are sufficient to satisfy US of its correctness.


What preparations are being made by the author


tiles to meet successfully this large force, it does not
become us to speak definitely. We believe from
what we hear, that President Davis and the Secre-
tary of War begin to feel the magnitude of the
crisis, and the jeopardy in which Richmond must
be placed should the enemy gain secure possession
of Wilmington and Goldsboro'. We will not allow
ourselves to fear that this is within the range of
possibility yet stung by his late defeat at Frcde-
ricksburg, we cannot doubt that he will put forth ex-
traordinary efforts to rehstate himself in the conf


dence of the North and Of Europe.


We hope therefore, that the preparations to resist
him successfully will be fully adequate to its ac-
complishment An opportunity, we trust will be
afforded the intrepid of the Old North State if
the shock should come to repeat the deeds of dar.
ing which have sgnalized them every battle field
in Virginia, on their own SOIL and that they will
forever hush the lmpertinent and. lying vaporings
Of upstart Virginia and South Carolina scribblers,


questioning their prowess and courage.
Year: 1863

That the fight will be continued, who
can doubt2 The war must 70 on. To
stop now, would be ruin to the North, 80
utter and irretrievable, that he is a traitor
who can contemplate its acceptance on
any terms OF conditions Switch do not pre
suppose hopeless exhaustion Of ell cur re-
sources In men, money, courage and patri-
ot1sm. But if the day has gone against us
at Charleston; il, after the year Of costly
preparation in which Congress withheld
nothing from the Executive and the De-
partments, our ron-clads are sunk and our
army on land is defeated and DESTROYED.
or, By reason Of its feeblencss in numbers.
driven back TO its transports, the country
will demand Of the President change of
the advisers to whose want of knowledge
the insut1iciency ofthe attacking force was
due. They ought not to mistake. The
power and honor Of this great nation were
pledged to the capture Of the place. The
Secretaries knew that it was forcgone
conclusion in the popular mind that
Charleston must fall; and they knew, too,
that the people would grudgc nothing ne
ccssary to effect their purpose. They had
OF men and money, Of ships, Of can
non, Of powder and ball, enough and to
spare. They rendered all; and if all have
failed, let the failure be the last that these
men will have chance to make. Not one
Of the Secretaries who has had agency in,
or Is IN any way responsible for, the defeat.
should be spared. It was their place to
know what they were doing, and what
they had to overcome; and knowing these
filings, to stir not a peg, nor march q man,
until the promise of a victory amounted
to certainty.
Year: 1863

or the rebel States themselves might say
atout State sovereignty and the right of
secession, Europe never thought Of such a
thing, never SO understood the American
compact, and never would have recognized
it If such had been its acknowledged basis.


Neither will the American people recog.
nizc. it, and with this resolve they have
gone to war with its advocates, and will
never sheathe the sword until the Federal
Government is once more supreme in the
land.
Year: 1863

R- The New 1ork Herald says It is under
stood that Ben Wood is about to revive the
Daily -'er*, whose publication was suspended
last Jcar in consequence Of Its exclusion from
the mails and want Of support. It Is evident
that the Copperhead leaders are not satisfied
with the Horld, and therefore the Nexs is to
be rceu1rected to hoist the Copperhead banner.
Year: 1863

The old Patriot Farmer. Senator Funk, is at
The fremont House. a number Of other
Union members OF tho Legislature nre in the
city. Senator Funk made, last winter, the
noblest speech that has been made since the
beginning Of the war. It is understood that
be, and other distinguished loyal men, will
address the Union Club this eyeuinc.