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Year: 1863

I conclude, therefore, and say, there is no
happiness under the sun there is no felicity
in that the world adores. That wherein God
himself is happy, the holy angels are happy,
in whose defect the devils are unhappy, that
dare | call happiness. Whatsoever conduc-
eth unto this, may, with an easy metaphor,
deserve that name. Whatsoever else the
world terms happiness, is to me story out
of Pliny, tale of Boccase or Malizspini, an
apparition, or neat ielusion, wherein there
is no more of happiness than the name
Bless me in this life with but peace of my
conscience, command of my affections, the
love OF thyself, and my dearest friends, and
| shall be happy enough to pity Cesar
These are, o Lord, the humble desires of nv
most reasonable ambition, and all l dare call
happiness on earth wherein I set no rule or
limit to thy hand of providence. Dispose of
me according to the wisdom of thy pleasure.
Thy will ss acrs, though iH sny andsing.
Year: 1863

How blessed and wonderful, brethren, are
the gifts of God Life in immortality; bright
ness in righteousness; truth in freedom; faith
in confidence self-restraint in-holinessi And
all these points we can now understand
What things, then, are prepared for them
who wait for him The Creator and Father
of the ages-the All-holy one-knows the
greatness of beauty. Let US, then, strive to
be found in the number of those who wait for
him, that we may share the promised gifts.
But how will this be, beloved2 If our mind
be established by faith in God; if we seek
out whatever is pleasing and acceptable to
Him; if We accomplish what is acceptable to
His most perfect will, and follow the truth


Clsass-i, sf Rs~s. slfs rr
Year: 1863

Samson was on an errand of love. He was
interrupted by a lion, which he slew; for
love is stronger than any lion. He gained
his suit; but alas everything went by con-
trairies thereafter. The woman whose love
was at first sweeter to him than money, be-
trayed him. She was his lion. Whereas, on
his way to her he found that the bees had
possession of the real lions carcass, and had
it filled with honey. And so, in the end, the
lion was better to him than his wife. But
how full of suggestions is this Incident
Who would have looked for honey behind a
lions paws? While he was yet roaring and
striking at SAMSON, there seemed very little
likelihood ofshis finding honeyed meal in
him. But if lions bravely slain yield such
food, let them become emblems The bee
signifies industry in all nations; and honey
is the very ideal of sweetness. To-day war is
upon us. A lion is in our path. But, being
bravely met, in its track shall industry settle,
and we shall yet fetch honey from the carcass
of war III. W. Beecher.
Year: 1863

When the humid shadows hover,


Over all the starry spheres,
And the melancholy darkness


Gently sweeps in rainy tears,
IT'S a joy to press the pillow


Of cottage chamber bed,
And listen to the patter


OF the soft rain overhead.
Every tinkle on the shingles


Has an echo in the heart;
And a thousand dreamy fancies


Into busy being start,
And thousand recollections


Weave their bright hues into woof,
AS listen to the patter


Of the rain upon the roof.
Now in fancy comes my mother,


AS she used to, years agone,
To survey her darling dreamers,
Ere she left them till the dawn;
o! see her bending DER me,


AS | list to this refrain
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the patter of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister,


With her wings and waving hair,
And her bright-eyed cherub brother
And serene, angelic pair =
Glide around my wakeful pillow,
With their praise or mild reproof,
AS | listen to the murmur


Of the soft rain on the roof.
And another comes to thrill me
With her eyes delicious blue:
Aud forget |, gazing on her,


That her heart was all untrue
remember but to love her


With rapture kin to pain,
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate
To the patter of the rain.
There is naught in Arts bravuras
That can work with such a spell
In the spirits pure deep foundations,
Whence the holy passions swell,
As that melody of Nature,


That subdued, subduing strain,
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the patter of the rain.
Year: 1863

Tho NAauvuLLr UuON was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing tho Rebel Southern Con
oderacy and OF advocating the restoration ofFoderal
authority without any abatement, over all the states
which have attempted to socede. It's object was to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union AZ thoy
we're once oxpouudod by the fathers OF the Republic,
but which for more than one ycar-tho long and
dreary carnival Of treason-had beon unspoken and
unwrtton in the Capital Of the State of ANDREW
JACKSON and were treasured up only Ia the hearts Of
the faithful We believed lat tho right way 70 con
duct a loyal Journal in city Ike Nashville, at such
a time as this was 10 raise the wayoring AID tmid
up to the true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower tho standard Of patriotism, after the manner of
some other journals suit the deprayod tastes Of the
semiloyal and sympathizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


Tho uy1oN, therefore, has held AZ friends all who
snpport and as foes all who oppose the Union of the
statos. It's watchword Is FREEDoM AND NATIONALITY.


with rebels and traitors it has no compromise to
make, 10 contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made In pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
LAW og TIE LAND, anything in tho Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the states to the contrary notwith
standing.


II contends for the Union Of the States, because
without It the preservation Of our liberties and nsti-
tutions and the Organization Of society itself
wholly impossible Therefore, whatever stands in
tho way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
he Union must perish, no matter by what name It
bo called


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country, saorl
fee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignobe motive Of
sofinterest shouA make any man waver in his 10y
atty If there be any such, let them look at tho
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
Fredericksburg, and blush at their wicSedness and
folly. Love for our country should now oyorshadow
every other feeling and he is patriot who loves
his houses lands negroes with tithe Of the devo
ton which he feels for his country Even prudent
selhshness should compel men 10 be patriots for who
can hope to save bis own from the wreck Of
ruined and dismembered Unioni


We want to the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of honorable peace based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels in arms, and not lit up with the deceiliul
glow Of peace based upon emascula3e loyalty, and
concessions to traitors--the glow Of meteor which
would shine only to betrRy, and going out would
leave us In darkness tenfod more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments and views which the
UMoN will continue to advocate through whatever
Of storm sunshine may await It in the future, and
we ask the support Of all who believe It to be import


nj that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should bo published in Nashville.
Year: 1863

A rebel chaplain in one of the South
ern papers suggests that his brethren
wear ''MAltese Cross" on their coats as
badge of distinction. If they would
wear g Maltese Jack the device would be
more appropriate.
Year: 1863

The remains of Col Terrence arrived
yesterday on the steamer Sucker State,
and was escorted to his residence BY the
Provost Guard and large numbe. of
citizens. The funeral will take place to-
day. The time, place and order of the
procession will be found in another COL
umn.


1t is expected that all the business
houses on Main street will be closed be-
tween the hours of two and five P. NJ, and
that every flag will be displayed at half
mast, as an evidence of respect and ap-
probation Of the fallen hero.


There was SO much in the life of this
gallant orficer, both as citizen and a SOL
der, worthy of emulation, and he was
held in such high estimation by all who
knew him, that his death has cast gloom
over the community in which be has lived.
Keokuk being the residence of the de-
ceased for the last sixteen years, will
claim him and share the honors he won
1t is therefore mete that she should put
on the habiliments of mourning and unite
in demonstration of love for the depart.
ed and sympathy for the bereaved family
Year: 1863

1


The New York Democracy have profit.


cd By the result Of the siectioa IN Ohio


and Psnnsylvapis, and in their resolutions


are very careful 70 defas that in opposing


tho Administration and its policy, they


DO not oppose tho war and it, object


While they dsnouncs what they consider


fragrant violations Of tho guarantees a


personal liberty and private property,


they remind the President not to make


peace with the rsbels, but .tto use the


means placed At his disposal with energy


and vigor against those who arc seeking


by force, to destroy the Union"


There are Indications that the Presi-


dent is determined to act up 70 their friend


ly admonition. The call for 300, 600 men


is lively sign Of this determination of
the Presidential mind. Not only are


white men to be used in putting down the
enemies of the Union, but able-bodied


black men are to be employed in the same
honorable service. This use of the blacks
is good deal like capturing an enemy's
guns and turning them upon him. Mr..
Lincoln is determined to use all appIian-
ces, physical and material to bring the
war to speedy and successful end
Those who have seen and talked with the
President recently, say that it is the great
object OF his heart, and one that consumes
him like fever, to see the rebellion put
down, and the country restored to peace
before bis term of office expires. He
thinks that would higher honor than 10
be President for any number Of terms.-
If the President had studied political ex
pedIeucy and party welfare, the conserv-
ative policy might have been adhered to
so far as arming the negroes is concerned.
without subjecting his administration to
the hostile criticism of any considerable
body os anti-slavery men. In an opposite
policy, he has had to encounter tradition
al prejudices, which infected the armies
not less than the people at large and it
is to be said With truth that, in adopting
that policy, be has looked less 10 the in
terests of the party that placed him in
power, than in the adoption of any meas
ure OF his administration. II has been
with the sole desire TO accomplish exactly
what is urged upon him by the Democra-
~ of New York, that has determined him
to bring into the field, As auxiliaries in
the work Of crushing the rebellion, the
free blacks of the North aud most Of the
freed slaves of the rebellious and the bor-
der States.
Year: 1863

ATTENTION. The members of the
Union Corps are hereby requested tc
meet at their drill room to-day, at l
O'Clock, precisely, and there form for the
purpose of attending the funeral of Col.
Terrence, at.2 o'clock. Let every men,
Der be on hand promptly and give due
honor to the remains of the gallant Colo
mel who gave his life as a sacrifice on the
altar of his country. Each member is
expected to be dressed in plain black with
white glove By order of the


CAPTAIN.
Year: 1863

~One of the queerest freaks of the
draft We have yet heard of was played
upon student of Yale College, who vas
enrolled in New Haven in two wards, one
where he slept, and another where the
College was located, and was also enrolled
at home, and was actually drawn in all
three. He might as we'll consider his
case settled. The Fates are determined
to send him to glory in blue britches and
Z wooden shirt
Year: 1863

The canvass in this State, says the
Times, promises the most satisfactory re-
suits. Il is carried on everywhere with
the utmost vigor on the part Of the Union
men, and from every section of the State
we have assurances of substantial gains
for the Union cause We have not vet
heard of a single county which is likely to
increase the Democratic vote over that
given last fall while in New York city
alone it is confidently believed the Union
ticket will gain quite enough to overcome
the majority by which Gov. Seymour was
elected q year ago.
Year: 1863

NEVER- hEpRESs YOUR TEARS.-A
lengthy dissertation has recently been
published by physician of France, on
the beneficial influence of groaning and
crying on the nervous system. He con-
tends that groaning and crying are the
two grand operations BY which nature al
lays anguish; that those patients who
give way to their natural feeling more
speedily recover from accidents and ope-
rations than those who suppose it un-
worthy man to betray such symptoms Of
cowardice, as either to groan or cry. He
is always plessed by the crying and vio-
lent roaring of patient during the times
he is undergoing a violent surgical opera.
ton, because he is satisfied that be will
thereby soothe his nervous system SO as
to prevent fever, and insure favorable
termination.
Year: 1863

F1NxD.-Several persons were before
the Recorder yesterday for refusing to
pay their road tax. His Honor fined
each one. We suppose this way of evad


ing the law proves to be rather expensive.
Year: 1863

The so c,led War Democracy adopted reso
luton which we repnduce. slightly modified:


l2 That ~e will sustain the integrity and
credit of the National and State Governments,
and we denounce the Governor Tor his willingness
repudiate the State deb, and sncrifce the honor
and credit OF the State TO minister 70 partisan ag-
grand cement and private emolument. ~.


The force of this resolution will be felt when
the action of the Governor IN advising the Re-.
publican members of the House Of Representa-
tives 10 seceie, TO bolt. to defeat the lesis
lation necessary to maintain the honor and credit
OF the State, is taken iuto consideration. lnthis
connection fOrcible is late sentiment of General
CAss. that the Jacobins and radicals in power are
fast driving the Government to destruction. and
that the restoration Of the old Democratic party
to power is necessary for the preservation of the
Government.
Year: 1863

BG- The troops detached from the
9th Va. v. l., to do guard duty hero,
are as fine a set Of mon as we have ever
become acquainted with. Their man
uerly appearance and soldiorly bearing
have won the respect Of al those with
whom they have coma in contact
They have won for themselves on envi-
GUS reputation by the bravery they have
displayed upon many hard fought bat
tie fields, and any person who would
cast a stigma on their character by cal
ling them "co yards" &C., would dis
grace Pandimonium with their mean
ness Gal. Rev.
Year: 1863

SANGUINARY.-Bro Bausman, of the San Juan
Press, talks square up to the point in the follow
ing:


at has been suggested by cotemporary, that
the President be requested and petitioned to re-
move every Federal officer who has forsaken his
duties to visit Sacramento and take an inter-
medling part in the Senatorial election. We
heartily second the motion. The good of the
country and the loyal cause of the Union party
demand it. No mercy off with their heads
and that Immediately"


We cOncur
Year: 1863

RoRprSg A BRIDE or HER BEO-The st. Louis
De,noerat has the following I" At Layers board
ing house, in this city, an unusual wedding
came of on Tuesday night. and the dance was
prolonged till one o'clock in the morning The
bride and groom repaired to their apartment but
Horrible visu the bed and bedding had been
sacrilegiously stolen from the nuptial chamber
Some vindctive wretchhad gained feonous in
gress at the rear, and effected a robbery unparal-
leled in the history Of matrimony. 1t is coujec-
tured that so fell vengeance could only have
been devised and executed by some disappointed
lover Of the bride


Lives thoro man with soul so dead


Who never to himself hath said,


The scamp who stole the bridal bed


Deserves to die and live unwed


With maideus Old to punch his head? -
Year: 1863

OFFICERS relate, so it is said, but we are some
what incredulous, that on Fredericksburg battle
field they saw an officer on horseback waving his
sword A shell came and took his head OF
smooth, but the headless officer still rode along
for some distance, the hand waving his sword.
Year: 1863

BOOK and Job Printing.


Having just made large additions stock OF Fancy
and Display Type and other necessary Printing material
prepared to do any style of work at short notice and
reasonable rates HJ- job work must be paid for de-
livery. Cash must accompany orders from distance
Year: 1863

Coon SENsE.-A man residing at Schenectady,
who has long been in the employ of the Central
Railroad Co, and is a fireman on the road,
applied to the superintendent for a pass to take
him to some point on the road which be desired to
visit. The superintendent: declined to grant the
request and said


"The company employ you, and pay you so
much per month for your services, When your
wages are paid, our obligation ed0s. If you were
at work for farmer at one dollar day, and de-
sired to go to Saratoga, would you expect him to
hitch up his team and carry you there for noth'
ing?"


The fireman replied, "No, sill; but if he had his
team hitched up, and going directly 70 Saratoga,
should think he was d-d hog if he did9't let
me ride!'
Year: 1863

TRUE SPUNK.-A Northern paper says: NJ. F.
Conway, the Republican member of Congress from
Kansas, as is well known at the late session came
out for peace on the basis Of separation between
the North and the South. Thereupon he received
resolutions passed by the Legislature of that State
strongly condemnatory of his course in the House
Mr. Conway returned the resolutions to the Secre
tary of State, with the expression of his "most
profound contempt" and closed bis letter by say


ing shall ask ihe people in their next election
to say whether I am traitor.or not, and in the
meantime spit upon the resolutions"
Year: 1863

TAE CLovEN FooT-The Copperheads
of Fulton County, Ills have thrown Off
the mask which covers the true feeling Of
their party in many localities in the
North At Democratic meeting held
In that county on the 10th Of January.
series of resolutions were passed, even
too reasonable for that rabid traitorous
sheet the Cincinnati Enquirer They
denounca the President as a purjured vio-
lator of the Constitution, WI o should no
longer be permitted to disgrace the Presi-
Dental Chair, anG pledge themselves to
resist to the death, any attempt to draft
men from that neighborhood, or the arrest
of any disloyal citizen. Another resolu-
ton pronounces the Presidents PROCLAIM
alton an entering wedge which will
divide the middle and northwestern states
from our misunderstanding Puritanical,
fanatical New ENGLAND brethren, and f.
ually culminate in the formation Of
Democratic republic, cut of the Middle,
Northwestern ana Southern states, for
which they are thankful =


Twelve volunteers in the 102 Illinois
Regiment are the neighbors of those trait
ors, and upon learning the action Of the
meeting, came out with an Indignant pro-
test They make known their ''detstation
of all such men and such principles.


The resolutions of the Illinois Copper
heads, is but an echo ef the sentiment of
many even in Wisconsin, who claim to be
Democrats Will not all loyal men come
out from among them and leave them to
enjoy their infamy alone?
Year: 1863

In 1912 there was party in the United
States known as the anti-war party, whose
schemes against the government eulmina-
ted in the Hartford Convention. From
that day until the present time, the mem
bers of that convention, and all who de-
Tended its objects have been held in rep
rotation by all loyal men of the country
Meetings such as preceded that conven-
ton, and for a similar object, viz; opposi-
ton to the government, are now being
held in many portions of the north, styled
Democratic Clubs; ard already we hear
of proposals for convention of disloyal
men whose purpose is to retard the pros
ecution Of the war, weaken the govern
ment. and encourage the enemies Of our
country in their endeavors to divide the
Union.


Men who desire to accomplish wicked
or unlawful purpose publicly, always make
use of the most popular instrument at their
command to accomplish their end So
with the leaders Of the anti-war party at
this time. Composed as they are OF men
who have ever been aspiring to official po-
sitions, and feeling that their only hope
of success has ever been through the aid
of those who believe human slavery a di-
vine institution, they see no chance left
for the accomplishment Of their traitorous
designs but to IN Ike use of the Demo
cratic party as medium through which
to render aid and comfort to the enemy
by pposing the government upon polite
Il grounds. And for this purpose, the old
worn out cry Of "Aholitionist'' is resorted
to, and the War pronounced a crusade
against slavery, instead Of a purpose to
sustain the Union


The signal notes are rung forth from
the great sachem of their party in this
state, and re-echoed by their dupes in the
President Of the United States is a perjur
ed tyrant, the war waged for the purpose
of oyerthrowing slavery, which IS declared
to be a part of Deity himself, ana the
Democr tic party is called upon TO pre-
pare for war in the north to pus down
the a ADMINISTRATION placed in power by
the voice of the people, and which has
used its utmost power 10 suppress re
bellion, which would long since have been
ended but for the opposition of the very
men who now cry out against the Admin
istraton for the prolongation of hostilities.
Even as the members Of the Hartford
Convention of 1912 were despised by the
generation which followed them, will the
peace party Of 1868 be looked upon as
made up of traitors and tories, by those
who read Of them in the history Of our
present national difficulties. While south
ern rebels viii be set down as enemies 10
theircountIy northern tories will casta halo
of respect ahout the name Of Benedict Ar
mold, that viii render it worthy Of remem-
brance while their own will be cast aside
with contempt earned by their own in
famous acts in furthering the interests of
those for y HON they are too cowardly to
fight
Year: 1863

PRINTEa's FsEs- There appears to BE-
an effort on foot among some of the mem
bers of the Legislature to reduce Printer
Fees still below the present starving pri
ces. The present high prices of paper
which is closing up many of the country
papers, it would appear to reasonable men,
would induce the Legislature to increase
the rates of legal advertising to something
near living price, but such does not ap-
pear to be the case. Those members
who can vote to receive their own pay in
gold, are just the men to cut down the
printers fees TO almost nothing at all
Let them do their worst There is to be
a future in which they will not be forgot
ten either by publishers of newspapers or
By the ID
Year: 1863

THE RIGHr IALK-A letter from Hoo, :
er S army to the New York Times, SAYS
Let the people Of the nation take heart
They are.better off in regard to their army
than they think they are, The fghtin-
man in it are beginning to command it.
Fair-weather commanders are disappear
ing. Dislcyaity and incompetency are be-
low par, and patriotism and ability are at
premium. When we fight again we shall
fight to some purpose"
Year: 1863

nSA-The Soldiers of the Union Army.
are cognizant of the reasonable purposes
Of the Democratic leaders at home and
are sending home strong rcmonstrances
against their course, while the rebel pa
pers are jubilant over the prospect n the
the North. The Charleston Democrat
encourages the rebels to hold out Il little
longer by telling them the people of the
Northwest "are about to rise up in arms
against the Lincoln Government" and the
Charleston Courier says:


I'VE are hopeful that the States Of the
North West viii speedily initiate the ex-
ample OF their Southern brethren. aud
come out Of the disgraced, enteebied and
bankrupt Union Are Union democ-
ats ready to respond