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Year: 1862

Surprising as it may seem TO intelligen
men, yet il is true that there are political
demagogues scattered here and there over the
land, who still attempt 10 delude unsnspecting
people with the idea that one of the objects of
the Republican party is to elevate the negro
to level with the white race. The argument
is so utterly absurd that we should not have
deemed il worthy of notice, had it not been
for the fact that the Rebel leaders. finding that
their old plea about s'Southern rights is be-
coming powerless, are using this identical one
to keep up the spirits of the poor whites OF the
South to the fighting standard, in the present
conflict. They maintain that the race OF men
has degenerated at the North, whilst those of
the South have been advancing intellectually
and physically to such an extent that the
former not fit companions for the latter in
any respect. They despise labor, and hold
that industry, by which men earn their bread
and clothe their bodles is degrading and fit
only to be done by slaves. From this assump-
ton they argue to their deluded: felow-citi-
zens that the main object of the Republicans
is to wipe out the institution of slavery. and
elevate the freed slaves to equality with
the poor white men of the South. The latter
taking it for granted that this is correct ex-
position of policy, allow themselves to be ar
rayed in hostility against the Federal Gov
ernment because it has at its head a Republi-
can President. Could these poor people of
the South be brought TO proper reflection, they
would find how badly they are deceved-they
would find that the Republicans have the eie
ration of the 1chitc race at heart-that the So
called Democratic party are the advocates of
slavery, which degrades the labor of white
men-and that the only prominent practical
amalgamationst that can be singled out
Richard NJ. Johnson, who was elected Vice
President OF the United States by this same
Democratic party. which, as persstantly as
falsely, charges others with being advocates
of ''Negro Equality
Year: 1862

AN INFAMOUS OUTRAGE on our National
Flag is thus Indignantly described by the
West Chester Viilage Record of the 10th:


can act of infamy perpetrated al
Waynesburg, Chester county, on Thursday
night last, which must excite the indignation
OF every loyal citizen. On Thursday afternoon
after the intelligence of the Federal victory at
Pittsburg Landing was received, some of the
citizens unfurled the stars and stripes to the
bree re in honor Of that glorious event. Every
loyal heart beat in exultation that our national
emblem foated in triumph. 1t was an elegant
flag. and was stretched across the street from
McConnell's store to Pins hotel. What will
the country think when we tell them that men
were to be found in the community so despi-
cable, so destitute of patriotism, as ID seize
the first hour OF darkness to cut the rope, and
trail the emblem of our national glory in the
dust On Friday morning, the stars and
stripes, which had foated in triumph on the
previous evening, had disappeared Such an
act of treason must excite the scorn of every
honest heart that is not lost to every sense of
shame. Let this be remembered ~
Year: 1862

FOREIGN 1NTERvESrIoY.-An important ru-
NOR comes fiom Washington, which, if true,
will cause unanimous rejoicing through all the
loyal portions of the land, and prove new
blight TO the rebel prospects, which are dis
NAL enough, for all purposes already. If the
on dit can be believed, the Emperor Napoleon
in view OF the fact that the stars and stripes
float over the soil of every rebellious State,
will reconsider his recognition of the rebels
as belligerents, and perhaps extend to the
Federal Government such aid and comfort in
sEppressing the rebellion as may be compati-
BILE with his position as the representative of a
leading European Power. 1t is said that tho
State department at Washington has received
information to this affect, and that England
will follow the example of Napoleon in the
matter. II is not probable that offers of aSsis-
tance from abroad, if extended would be ac-
cepted by Congress.
Year: 1862

lis a soldiers rigid duty


Orders strictly to obey;
Let not, then. the smile of beauty


Lure us from the camp away
In our country's cause united,


Calamity well brave the field
But, the victory won, delighted


Singly TO the fair we yield!
Soldiers who have ne'or retreated,
Beauty's tear will sure beguile
Hearts that armies ne'er defeated,
Love can conquer with smile.
Who would strive to live in story,
Did not woman's hand prepare
Amaranthine wreaths of glory


Which the valiant proudly wear ?
Year: 1862

A North Carolnian, upon hearing that grass
was growing in the streets OF his native city.
became frantic with JOY The idea that grss.
would grow anywhere in North Carolina vss
perfectly delightful 10 hin. r
Year: 1862

A friend in a neighboring State, who has
been pro-slavery Democrat, opposed to eman-
cipation, and to any interference with slavery,
visited the army of the Potomac when it was
on the peninsula, in the capacity of Medical
Commissioner. He was with the army several
weeks, and had ample opportunities for observ
alton. in one of his letters, written after his
return, he expressed himself, much to our sur
prise, in favor of emancipation policy. In an
swer to an inquiry how such policy would
be received by the army, he writes:


You may take it as fact that with very few
exceptions, the whote army is in favor of the
most stringent prosecution of the war, urging
every means in our power to stifie the rebel
lion, and it regards emancipation as one of our
most potent weapons. Even among the Off
GERS of the old army, many of whom talked
loudly of resgning, &C., if they were to be
used as "nigger-stealers," there has been a
great, and mostmarked change in sentiment
took some pains to satisfy myself as TO the
prevalent feeling upon that topic, and am
satisfied that the entire army would hail an
emancipation proclamation with JOY Still
more, believe the army would be glad to
know that every rebel town captured was to
be burned. l was Democrat of the ultra
stamp, aud yet honestly believe that Fremont
was right in his Boston speech, and that the
triny and the people are ready for emancipa-
aion, and war of determination, if necessary
to put down this rebellion. 1t is certain un-
less this war forever settles the slavery ques-
ton, we are ruined beyond salvation.


The world, the country, the army, and humar-
ity demand it, and believe all are up to that
point. heard scores of officers regret that
Norfolk and Portsmouth were not burned, and
many others express themselves as strongly
upon the emancipation question.


These views are worthy of attention, be-
cause they are The natural convictions OF one
who had no anti-slavery sympathies, and who
before he went to the peninsula, had as strong
reverence for slavery, and slave property, as
Vallandingham or any other of that school of
Democrats. He had large acquaintance
among the officers of McClellan's army, and
his opportunities for learning their opinions
was ample Borton Journal
Year: 1862

8, According to the existing laws, payment of
public dues can be lawfully made only in coin
Treasury notes. 1t was not necessary, therefore to
declare specifically in what medium the war tax
should be paid; the general law applied to this in
common with other public dues, and.made it the
dnty of ofCoectors to demand coinor Treasury notes;
and to exclude an exceptional construction where
State might assume payment it was expressly de-
clared that such payment should be made in the same
medium as is required by the generalla law.


a. This inquiry is already substantially answered
in the negative. 1t is obvious that the same objec
tions would apply to the acceptance of State cur
rency in payment whether issued by corporate or
State authority. ..


In conclusion, permit me to say, that think the
apprehenSions entertained in your State as to the
difficulty of procuring Treasury notes by the tax
payers, are not well founded. They arise from the
present condition of things. You will observe
however, that the tax is not payable until May
Before that time'a large amount Of Treasury notes
will be issued by the government and there will be
no difficulty in procuring them in exchange for other
currency of good credit at very nearly at par
The superior convenience which they affordin being
available in every State OF the Confederacy will
make them more valuable but small premium has
always proved able to control this advantage, and
to place the best funds at the command of any person
desiring them; and such will be the here if the
government shall be so fortunate as to prevent
dundancy.


Respectfully, Your obt serv't


c. G. MEMMINGER
Year: 1862

"MANY TRUE WORD SPOKEN IN JEsT."-In one
of his late letters published in the Milton IN. CO.
Chronicle, that redoubtable genius, Jesse Holmes
the Fool Killer has the following paragraphs:


Among the latest acts ofmy maulings was chap
who almost wore his lungs out crying for immediate
secession, and when secession came and war with
it, he held back under pretence that his business
was such he couldn't leave homel The truth is, he
was afraid. Apother chap Of the same kidney l
caught nosing about for fat Office before he could
volunteer. have slaughtered legons of the Sim
mediate" larks who were going to play the devil
with the Yankees if war followed secession; and
some of them that pitched in managed to pitch
out" as soon as they slnelt guupowder.


They sneaked out by various ways; some by one
Ealing and some by another and some by getting
a civil appointment at home But since was born
never heard of so many ailings' that didn't seem
to impair the physical man bit The hardest case,
however, that have had to chastise was a clamor-
ous secesh gent, who had business South when the
first tap of the drum for volunteer company fell
upon his ears. They say he hid in barn as he saw
the approaching to solicit his name, but being
found, his excuse that ne had business in the
South that wouldn't let him do it.
Year: 1862

JAMES MCDoSALD EsQ.-We see, by announce
ments in the Examiner and Dispatch, that this
gentleman, so long the popular editor of this paper
IS recommended for the office of Clerk for the House
of Representatives in the next Congress. 1t would
be good appointment. Mr. Mcdonald has talents
and requirements fully equal to the position, whilst
his polite and agreeable manners would make HIM
a most acceptable and popular officer He is more
over, a gentleman of high character, who would
reflect credit on the choice Of the House. ard in every
respect meet the requirements of the place. We
trust it may be the pleasure of the body to elect
him their first Clerk-LyHchJurg Virgtnian, Of
Jan. 81.
Year: 1862

an SATURDAY MORNING LAST, A MAN
" calling himself W. j. TERRY, hired from me q horse
and buggy with the avowed object going into the
try for his wife, with the pledge that he would return
Saturday night Sunday morning. Said Terry has
returned and have learned that be did go to the
iemans house be said he going to. have doubt
he is villain and may be spy in the country. He
rather shabby dressed dak Clothes dark hair and black
eyes, about feet high and we'll built. The horse
small roan with his left hind leg white and somewhat
from scratches The buggy black straight body and
considerably learn he took the road to HAYWOOD
other point in Chatham County will give S25
for hsapprehenson and the delivery of the property
JAS, ii. HARRIS.


Raleigh n. c. Jan. 2s 1862. 9-#H
Year: 1862

SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. / DON'T DO A
Credit Busness Therefore hope every person that
this Advertisement will not ask me for CREDIT-becauSe
am not able 10 do u credit business and have to pay
CASH myself.


have called on every person that owes me DOLLAR,
and have not been able to collect the first CENT wish
you would call on some one that is able to credit.


J. B. FRANKLIN.
April I2, 1861. Ss-
Year: 1862

Fifteen years ago. fair and ardent girl
of fourteen, residing in certain part of
New York state became fractious under a
parental discipline that accorded i'll with
her irrepressablc nature. Her maternal
protector undertook to bring her to reason
by the aid of that prcsentiment Of leather
which little boys regard as capable of
communicating rather more temporary
warmth to the system than an ordinary
cooking stove. The maiden bore the at
Fiction with commendable heroisn but i'm
proved the first opportunity thereafter to
elope from the scene Of her sufferings. -
Going to Boston, she there purchased and
donned a complete outfit OF masculine at
tire. cut off her hair, and sauntered to the
wharves with a marine determination -
1t was not long before she found a captain
of China bound ship, who agreed to take
her voyage with hin as cabin boy, aud
to the Celestial Kingdom she nett. With
out botrnying her sex or her ship. The
voyage was a long one. lasting no less than
five years: and rhHn the vessel rear pearei
in Bnstnn Harbor, it was as mate that our
distinguished heroine trod the decks -
Her good conduct had won promotion for
her, through all the Intermediate grades


Upon recci'lng her appointment. she
could no longer keep her secret. but with
true wnmanly contileuce, infnrmed the
g'od-looking, n"xt highest officer of her
wuulauh Jod. Lake seusblc ,uau an. a
Year: 1862

Two WAYS There are two WAYS If
dealing with our fellow men, both Of which
may hc considered honest One is to
give your nrighb"r his due. but not
cert more. In shovcli,g the Stow fro;n
the side walk. take particular care and not
showed any from before his bonse Stop
exactly at the line: and give him to lnI.r-
stand that he must shovel his own suow.
Pursue the same policy in everything. aud
let him know that be has neghbor who
will not suffer his ri ghrs to be- trampled
N. The result III natural You stir up
the saline spirit i'll him. He looks out fer
his privileges as carefully as you do fer
yours: and yuu suon find that you have
got one Of the least accommodating one
Of the meanest and most obstinate neigh
bors in the world: while he cutcrtains pre-
ciscly the same opinion Of you.


The other way is to deal not exactly.
but generously. Always be willing to pa y
all the things you purchase is worth; aud
show less anxiety, when buyin from the
poor. to pay too much than about par
ing too little. Sloyel the snow from b.
fore both houses when convenient, and
cont look as if you expected some grace
full return for the favor Feel that it is o
pleasure 20 accommodate your neighbors
III all things possible; and that, in mat
ters Of slight misunderstanding. it is al
ways better magnanlmou>ly to surrender
your rights than to indulge in a parry
quarrel. You will soon find that also IN
this case you will fnd similar spirit in
those you deal with: and that instead Of
jeal"usies aud complaints Of each other.
which are the Curse of neighborhoo1.
you and your friends will initiate each
other in doing kind.


Or. i. this d"es result. you will still be
the gamer. You will gain a noble and
serene spirit Of liberation, which will be
worth more to you than all the trih"s there
may be dispute about. Your charity and
generosity will be rrfrcted back upon
yourself. and the n"re ib-raily you treat
those who use yorl i'll, the larger ana war
mcr your heart will bccoine, aud the
swectcr ant wortlier your life.
Year: 1862

When We beara man fret about the uu-
Kindness Of the world tie lack Of SYM
palby, and the false friendship abound
ing, we are always prepared for one who
does nothing to receive the good will and
kindness OF others. Does such a charac.
ter ever besow o smile, speak Kind
word, or deny himself to benefit fellow
creature? To receive the good will Of
Others, we must bestow our favors. Ii
we would be smiled upon we must not
forever wear a froWn. live would see
the tears of affection In others eyes, we
must not possess hearts too cod end
dead 10 woe. No tender hearted man;
no alTestionate, pleasant aud agreeable
person is left long 10 mourn over the
Bad passions Of others. He receives in
abundance those favors which he bestows'


There never was a human heart'
However weak and low,


.rHF That would Of generous love impart,
/ sympathy below


If we ourselves would manifest
Those holy feelings In our breast
Year: 1862

CAN STAND THE Loss.-The San Joaquin
Grand Jury have reported against any large
expenditure for leveeing the city Of Stockton.
They state the damages from floods last winter
at about $4,000; and think it better to take
the risks of a similar loss once in ten years,
than to go TO any heavy expense.
Year: 1862

WAGON ROAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to donate $4,000 to the Amador Wagon Road
Company has been carried in that county By
majority Of between four and Ave hundred votes.
Preparations are being made to commsncs
working on the road At an early day.
Year: 1862

A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON THE
NEGRO QUEsrIoN.-President Lincoln has writ
ten the "Hon. Horace Greeley" a characteristic
letter on the negro question, which we publish
this morning 1t shows that the incessant hue
and cry of our abolition radicals for q procla-
nation Of emancipation does not disturb the
equanimity nor shake the honest convictions of
Abraham Lincoln. He adheres to his original
policy and purpose Of considering the Union
the paramount, and the negro secondary,
question. He desires to save ''the Union as it
was" slavery and all, if this can be done; if
not, he would still save the Union, and still
treat the negro as subordinate question
First and last, he regards this war as war for
the Union, and not for negro emancipation; and
upon this platform the country has sustained
and will continue to sustain him. We suspect
that this letter will raise 3 breeze in the abo-
liti0n camp and widen the breach between the
abolition leaders and the President, and thus
strengthen him and his administration among
the honest masses of the people. We are in
clined to believe, too that this is the object of
this letter. At all events, it is another "wet
blanket to the Hon. Massa Greeley and his
grand idea Of universal negro emancipation.
Year: 1862

authorized to do 80. Now, we have the highest
authority for saying that there is no truth what
ever in this statement; but that, on the contra
ry, so indignant are the military authorities at
such conduct that they have given directions
to exclude the reporters of the Tribune from
their lines.
Year: 1862

A man who has become rich By MANI
facluring or trading, generally increases
wealth of the country and the world TO an
extent at least equal to his own accumu-
iations, BIT the labors of the gold-digger
add nothing to the wealth of mankind
they increase the weight of
the currency without increasing its value.
This applies, however, only TO that por-
lion of The gold which is used for cur.
rency; that which is used in The arts does
increase the wealth of the world 10 an
extent e9nal 10 the excess Of its value a
bove the cost of its production.
Year: 1862

the best for all occasions. This is not a
go0d method, because rifle sometimes
kicks with very slall charge and not
with large onp. The kicking almost al
ways depends on The lubricatIon of the
patch and the condition of the barrei:-4
Some useful directions are given for the
purpose of keeping rifle ID order. Afs
Ter firing it should be wiped with a clean
wet rag-Canton flannel is stated to be
the hest; then II should be wiped dry and
oiled We have found that refined pc
lroleum is about the best liquid that can
be used for wiping out rife barrel,
which should always be kept as bright as
looking glass or good shooting cannot
be expected from il. A rife oiled with
refined petroleum, in which little bees
wax has been dissolved. may be laid by
for year without speck Of rust gather
ing upon it. OF course the whole residue
OF the powder must be first washed off
with wet rag. The most sure way of
obtaining a frsl-rate rife is TO engage ii
of frSt-rate maker, There are several
of such in The country who prefer to have
their rifles fairly tested before being pur-
chased. As with new ak, however, 50
il is with a rifle Il takes some time to
get the bang of it;' and as every
marb sman has his peculiarilies, SO one
may shoot we'll with one rife and not
with another, while the reverse would be
the case with the same rifles by another
marksman equally as good The finish
ing advice which we would give TO marks
men is: when you get good rife---one
with which you are a sure Shot-"hOld
on to itr-S Scientific American, '
Year: 1862

A farmer should never refuse a fair
price for anything he has to sell. for any
rise of price which may or may not take
place will generally be swallowed up bY
the interest upon the capital invested in
the article.
Year: 1862

retreat and is busilg engaged reorganizing,
and probably reinforcing his battered and
diminished army. He will make a desperate
effort to retrieve himself. His next attempt
will be on the South side of the James. in
conjunction with his gunboats in the river,
and with the cooperation of Burnside from
North Carolina. The battle will be fought
at or near Drewry's Bluff, if we do not at
tack him before he gets up SO high. We
have nothing to fear from the combat. We
never yet heard that it was more difficult TO
whip an army the second than the first time.
Our conjectures as to another attempt are
based upon the very uncertain presumption
that more troops can be recruited in Yankee
land, and the still more uncertain one that
there will be no foreign finger il the pie, be
fore Mcclellan gets ready again. Our real
expectation is, that Lincoln will find it a
very slow business recruiting. and that there
will be potent voice from across the waters
before McClellan's routed and crippled army
is ready to try any new adventure.


Richmond Paper
Year: 1862

DEARsHERALD AT this period of our
country's history, when the " ship of State :"
is wildly tossed on the boisterous waves of a
reasonless rebellion, it is highly important
that the man at the helm should be firm,
strong, self-reliant; that he should be COM
petent to mark out policy that can carry
us safely through the storm, and be tenacious
of his purpose, and undisturbed by "every
wind of doctrine" that each political dog
matist may set in motion.


Gerritt Smith, in his letter which was pub
lished couple of weeks since in the New
York papers, to Thaddeus Stevens, strongly
cries out against the President as mar un-
fit for the place. Others call him man of
no policy, and inefficient, since he allows his
half million Of soldiers to remain idle, eating
up by way of expenditures, the life-blood of
the nation. am inclined to think that those
who so loudly inveigh, could have done no
better, and that they do not properly estimate
the obstacles which have been overcome
They themselves are not firm in the belief
that our strong arm when ready to strike will
annihilate secession forever. President Lin
coin adopted at the commencement of his ad-
ministration his policy, though perhaps not
the policy that Gerritt Smith might have
wished-not the policy that the followers Of
John Brown would initiate, but his policy
which was to preserve the Union and to plant
the Stars and Stripes on every Fort where
secessia had polluted the sanctity of cur Flag.
Though some would draw him into the dog
ma that this war should be for the abolition
of slavery,-have they yet succeeded? | do
not believe he will be induced to relinquish
the ground be has taken, unless some unfore-
seen event arises. He will no doubt change
it if proper, for his good sense will teach him
that circumstances alter cases.


But is he Inefficient Has he not done
all that any man could do? Las Cases says
- - bold II impus-