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TjlTii N O WTT DEAID
by henity Tiiinon.
The rain Is plashing; on my sill.
But. all the wiuds of Heaven are still;
And fco it falls with that dull sound
"Which.thrills us in the church-yard ground,
When the first spadeful drops like lead
Upon the cottiti of the dead.
f Beyond ray streaming window-pano,
I cannot see the neighboring vane; j
Yet from its old familiar tower ?
The betf comes, muffled, through the shower.
What strange and unsuspected.link
Of feeling touched h;.s made me tlnfek?
' While with a vacant so ul and eye
' I watch that grey and stony sky?.
(jf .nameless graves on battle-plains, .,
WaJShed.by a 6'mgle winter's rain* ;
Where, shine beneath Virginian hills,
And sumo by green Atlantic rills.
Some by Ihe waters of the West,
, ji~ rayriaa unknown neroea rest
.Ah I not the chiefs who, dying, see"
Their flags in front of victor}*,
Or, tft their life-blood'snoble cost,
Pay for a battle nobly lost,
Olaim fromJLheir monumental beds
The bitterest tears n nation sheds.
Beneath yon lonely mound?tlie spot
> By all save some load fo\y forgot?
Lie the true martyrs of the tight,
? "Which strikes for froadoiu and for right.
Of ihem, their patriot zeal and pride,
The lofty faith that wish them died,
No grateful page shall farther tell
Than that so many bravely fell ;
. And we can only tdimly guess
What worlds of all this world's distress,
What utter .woe, despair and dearth.
Their fate has brought to many a hearth. .
Just such a sky as tliis should weep
Aboyo iheui, always, where they sleep:
' Yet, haply, at this very hour,
Their graves are like a lover's bower";
And nature's self, with eyes uuwet,
Oblivious of the crimson debt
To which she owes her April grace, .?
" Laughs gaily o'er their burial place.
MovuD Snahioic on ? Blum.
When a friend of ours, whom wc call Agricola,'was
a boy, he lived on a farm in Berk
shire Connty, the owner of which was troubled.
' by dog Wolf. The cur killed his sheep, knowing,'perhaps,
that was conscientiously op-.
v posed to canitol punishment, and he could devise
no meivhs to prevent it. "I can break him
of it," said Agricola, "ifyon will give me leave." j
"Thou art permitted," said the. honest farmer;
and we will let Agricola tell the story in his
.own words. "There was a.rani on the farm,"
sajd Agricola, "as notorious for butting as Wolf
was for sheep-stealing, and who stood in as
much need of moral suasion as the dog. I
shut-Wolf up in the barn with this old fellow,
and the consequence was that the dog never
)6oked a sheep in the face again. Tho ram
broke o very bone in his bod v. literallv. "Won
dorfully uplifted was the ram aforesaid by bis
exploithis insolence became intolerable ;
Vas sure to pitch into whomsoever went nigh
him. 'I'll .fix him,'Gaid I; and so I did. 1
rigged an iron crow-bar out of a hole in the
barn, point foremost, and hung an old hat on
the end of it. You can't always tell, when you
** afee a hat, whether there is a hoad in it or not;
how, then, should a ram ? Aries made at it
full butt, and being a good roaikemab from
' long practice, the bar broke in' between his
horns, and came out under his tail. Ihis little
admonition effectually cured him of bnt ;?/-?
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The Boston Gazette notes'that an ingenious
chemist of the name of Hub, is about to introduce
an article into the market which will reduce
the prifte of shavfng from twenty cents, if
it does not entirely ruin all the barbers in the
conntry. , Ho has manufactured a wash, which
, by daily application will prevent the board from
growing, and no injury is done to the skin or
complexion.
GAMDliN DAILY JOURNAL.
TCTESfiAY ?][OR!YIKG, A5JG. B<5'
The Richmond Sentinel, which, among uowspaper
men, is understood to be tho official journal of tho ndViinistration*,
has recently published a series of articles'
on the subject of our relations with tho Yankees and
1 oijior kindred topics, tlmt have attracted much attention,
aud provoked no little criticisid. The mails are
so irregular that we seldom receivo the 'Sentinel, although
jt is one of our exchanges, and, with Ylie exception
of tho first and third of tho series which wero
republished by a Georgia cotomporary, we have seen
in extenso none of the articles referred to. Tho sncoud,
if we aro to. judge by a specimen paragraph cpio-*
tod by the Charleston Ilercury, is the most objectionable
ol all in its lone (though theyare all bad enough.)
.but we dul'ef any comments we may have to raako
ljjuii 11. Hutu we can Roe me wnolo article.
The first ajticle which, we would fain believe, was
written more as a joke than in sober, earii%pt, broadly
intimates that the Southern-States might bo induced to
rounito with the United States upon two conditionsi
viz: tho consolidation of the New Knghind States
into one, and substantial guaranties for the protection
the jyglit of propo. ty in slaves. Tho proposition, if
made iu eafuest, would seeottoo monstrous to be entertained
for a mernont; but as we are not without our
fears on th^t score wo will take an early opportunity.of
recurring to it. Our object at present is merely to introduce
to tho consideration of our rendor*?ooe or two
paragraphs from tho third article. "\Vc would publish
tho whole of it ,f?e could, but it would occupy more 1
space than we cau spare- But for the extracts. Tho
writer, after defending tin course of England and
France, and urging that au alliance with them would
bo more worth loss to us than one with tho United
Slates, goes on to say.
Now, before any foreign qation has intervened, is
tho accepted tune for the North'to treat with us for
peace.. Now, whilst, our action is untrammelled by
foreign alliances, and whilst as yet, in matters of,trade
and commerce icc can put het on the /doting of the most
favored nation.
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We too, are mudi exhausted, heartily sick of 'tbir:
war, and without, foreign aid. would be ready to make
peace on terms favorable to iho North, hi many re- i
epeets our interests on the subject of peace are identical.
Our money like that of the North, is 110110 of t he 1
best, and our soldiers lougfor the war to end in order 1
that they may retnrn to their homes,.to the endearments i
of fainilv mid friends, of parents and wives and chil-t
dron. sisters and brothers.
So muclj sooir.sto.be said ''by ant hoi it}-," But the
writer adds a suggestion "purely hia own.-1'
j We will venture a funic rsuggestion purely our own j
' on thisj,subject. The people of the two Mictions are. j
violently angored with each other. Tlp?y feci as if thorn
never could he a cordial pence and good tooling hol-weon
the North and lho South. But all wars will have nu
end, all gustn of passion in limo blow over. Lot a
truco of ninety days be-agrecd upon, let poaeo comruissionorn
bo appoiuicd and delegated from either section
; let all our thoughts and words arid writing bo
turnod on peuce; let us all cool down, 011 either fide,
and look at the subjoct in a culna and practical wav
tet our Government imitate the Government of Europe,
dismiss pappion, prejudice and personal feeling-, and
take1 the subject up solely and with a view to the public
weal, the lasting interests of tbe.,people and the
States of the whole Confederacy.
"When wo have schooled ourselves Into this judicial
temper, let the question be propounded, shall we not
be willing to give to ihe North as the price of poaco
an independence, which she can at onco securo to us,
j all thoso preferences' and commercin^pdvanfrges, which
yro would,06 willing to givo to on intervening nation,
j thnt could but help us to win peace and independence,
what wo would be ready to engage to give to an intervening
power, that couid but help us to try and win'
them. Our heart, our feelings say no; our reason,
yos.
I We have no space to comment upon extracts. In
fact they scarcely need any. We (eel auro that tho
"reason'1 of all trde Southerners will soy "no,"11 as
prom^ly and as emphatically as their "feelings."
Old Abe ok Congressmen.?The other day,
as the President and a friend were sitting on
the steps of the House of Representatives, the
last session closed, and the members filed out
in a body-. Abraham looked after them with
a serious smile, "That reminds me," said he,
"of a little incident when I was a boy. My flat
boat lay up at Alton, on the Mississippi, for a
dav. and I strolled ahont ? 1
^ f __ _ ? ?w?MW vuu uuu uvvyii* a ot?w |
a large stone "building, with foassive walls, not
so handsome, thongh, as this; and while I was
looking at it, the iron gateway opened, and a
great body of men came out. 4 What do .you
call that V I asked a bysta.nden. 'That,' said
he, 'is tho State Prison, and those are all tho
thieves going home. Their time is up.'
Sheriffs, young widows, and some diseases
are very catching.
LATEST EY TELEftSAPHREPORTS
OJfc' THE PRESS ASSUCIATIOS".
Entered according to the Act of Congrolis iri tho .year
1863, by J. d. Thraohkr, in the Clerk's office of?ba
District Couit of ilia Confederate States for the
Northern District of Georgia,,
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FROM MOBILE.
Mobile, August 14.?A Yankee fleet is in
the lower bay, to etFoct a goneial exchange of
prisoners by flag pf Irndc boat, at Dauphin Island.
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Prisoners say that Farrngut a.-sorted that
Can'by can do nothing.
.? Arrangements have been made to send packBges
to prisoners from friends.
God. M;iury orders officers nod soldiers to reuiovo
their families forthwith. Non-combatnnts
arc again ordered to leave the city.
The enemy are crossing irt the bay with
heavy forces... Their destination reported to
be Mo"bile.
* FROM ATLANTA.
Atlanta, August 14.?Tho enemy opened
fire upon tho city with six batteries at 8 o'clock
lost night, their batteries boing stationod on
tbc Marietta road and Peach Tree and William's
Mills road, in front of the Medical College.
The firing was ver^ liejivy, and continued
till 4 a. nr. About midnight a shell entered
a framed store house,? near Peach Tree
Church, sclLiug fire to th& Joo.se cotton. The
flames spread rapidly. The engines reported
promptly for duty, but the building was soon
burned to the ground. A large ware house
and several other buildings wore consumed.
ShftllillT JlloilfV #?llV ?>i? t iio IiriAu .1.... V'..
tJ J? w..v.. w imio ?WM,n .
particular moveuient reported.
Atlanta, August, 15.?At 2 o'clock* *y ester-*
day the enemy attempted to drive in our pickets
on our centre. After sharp skirmishing ho
was repulsed. Desultory firing along our lines
tl^onglmut. the night and also all day to-day.
Few shells have l?een thrown into the City to
day. A body of the enemy's cavalry dashed
into Decatur this evening, moving in the direction
of Coles Mills. A small infantry force
is reported along with them. Their action iudieHtvs
another move on our riijht. Lively
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skirmishing going on along the outire lines.? i
Everything looks brighter and more hopeful, i
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w FROM FK TEH SB Uk G.
J'kthrsdl'rg, Augubt ,14.?Tlic enemy
crossed a division of cavalry and soma infantry
to the north side of James River last night,
supposed to make a demonstration v/hilo the.
real point of attack is somo where else, if any
attack is intended.
The cannonading heard hero for the last two
days, proceeds from an Engagement between
our river batteries and the euemy's gunboats.
The enemy is attempting to cut a canal across
Dutch Cap or Turkey Bend, 20 miles below
Richmond, at a place where the river is seven
miles wide and three miles across. Our river
u?n.?: * -- ' ...
uKuencB ujjoueu on mo enemy's lording parties,
and their gunboats responded. The object
of the enemy cutting the canal is to flank
out batteries, near ChafSns Bluff, or on tho
north side of tho river in front of Petersburg.
Petersburg, Aug. 15.?About 6 o'clock
this evening considerable mus\otry and cannonading
took place all afong the lines, and was
participated in l^y both sides. Nothing more,
howover, than the discharge of the wet guns
after tho rain.
FROM RI OSMOND.
Richmond, August 15.?Greggs Division of
cavalry advanced on now market road yesterday
afternoon and engaged our forces occupying
a position in the vicinity of Deep Bottom.
Tho enemy was ropnlsed with considerable loss.
Confederates lose very small.
I Richmond, Ahgust 15.?Spoqjri!' tfir thd"
Whig from Petersburg : f
Washington Chronicle of the 18th acccfu&ta*
for tho recent explosion at City Point. l&snyr
the explosion was tho most terrific of the kind1
over known. 2 Barges loaded with ammuni-,
(ton blew up. They were lnoored at City
Point, and hnd ammunition oit various kinds,Thoy
were blown to atoms.
NORTHERN NE WS.
Pbterbburo, August 14.?The New York
Herald of the 11th has been received. It con
1
tftiDs five columns of the account of the great
mass meeting. McLain was their choice for
President, Ten thousand people were present.The
Queen of England is prorougueing Parliament,
declaring the purpose of her Government1 ^
to aid her in her neutrality phlicy. Tku, Herald
says Grant, when he visited Washington,
left the army of the Potomac in command of'
Butler, who. is on terms of great intimacy withGiant.
It says if Staunton is removed, Butler
will be his successor.
Richmond, August 15.?Baltimore papers of
the 12th has been received. Nothing important
oi definite from the Shenandoah Valley.It
is believed Early i'b retroating before superior
numbers. A telegram from New York reports
the capture and destruction of 7 vessels about
GO miles S. E. of Sandy Hook, by the new .
Confederate steamer Tallahassee. Arrivals
from New Orleans brings reports of a strong
forpe outside of Algiers, fortifying the position
I with an infantum r\f maUni* ? lvoo,. - >??
-- Wk M U(IOW U1 U|JUItl*
tions. Guerillas continue very active in Kentucky.
Stanton litis not resigned, as reported..
There i? a petition circulating in Ohio and
' other States, requesting a po6tpoticmcnt of the
draft, until an attempt by negotiation be made
for peace, b$?cd on the Constitution and the ,
Union. The Herald thinks it time the administration
should make sopie move in behalf ?f
peace. Reunion may advantageously open tire
door to armistice and A?convcntion?Lincoln tosend
three commissioners to Riclnnand or Paris
to meet the rebel counniaieiicrs to arrangeterms
of peace. The news from fiuropc is un .
rm _ i * - 4.
iiujiuiuwu. me v.onruuorate ijQAn ati|l advan- .
cing. United State Stocks farther dcproa?cdTax
ill Kind Notice.
WAR TAX OFFICE, )
Camdkx, S. C., August 16, 1664. j" .
All farmers and planters of kerSH
AW District, are hereby notified that I am
now ready to receive returns of the following pro:
ducto, viz:
| WHEAT, OATS, RYE, CURED HAY, and WOOLI
earnestly request that producers be prompt, in making
roturns of the a bo ce. on or before the 21st of Auf/nCt
inotoni no ih?* hi - II ft?* I 1
.uixuui, no tuub LO kilo IIUIO UllllbOU uy WW.
' W. WALLACE, .
j Assessor, Tax in Kind, KerShaw District.
August 16 6dlw.
NOTICE.
ON AND AFTKR THIS DAY, I WILL SELL MY
loaves of bread at 40 cents?the price heretofore .
boiDg 60.
AuguBt 12. 4t W. DA ASCII.
Depot Soldiers Board of Belief.
UAUDSir, B. (J., August -6, 1864.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE AND UNTIL .
further notice my regular days for. delivering
corn, Ac., will he on Tuesday and Friday ofeach week.
All persons interested will govern themselves accordingly.
J. M. GAYLB,
August 6 4. ' Agtnt.
?gF* Confederate please copy. 4
Garden Seeds.
A SMALL SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING
Garden Seods are for sale at the Post Office :
Early York, Drumhead, Savoy and Enfield Cabbage;
Yellow Dutch, White Stdno and Red Norfolk Turnips;
Beets, Carrot and Parsnip.
Those Seed were imported by' tho Confederate Gov
ernment, and are believed to be firesli and genuine.
?ALSO?
Ruta Baga, White Norfolk and country Tnrnip.
July 20 3
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