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FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1863.
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Tlic Itoll of Honor.
We would call the attention of our readers
to the card ot Mr. Wm. B. Johnson, to be
found under our Special Notice head. Everv
citizen in our District, having had friends or
relatives fall in the service of their country,
arc especially interested.
. Our Duly.
After mo;-e than two years of dreary and unparalleled
war", there are, as vet, no signs to indicate
that the storm has spent its force. Everything
points to the contrary. Our enemies
have called out, in addition to their already
enormous levies, 000,000 additional men, while
President Davis, by proclamation, has extended
the operation of the Conscript Act, so as to
include all residents not legally exempt, between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five. Under
the influence of the successes which they have
recently gained, the voice of the peace party
* is drowned and unlienrd Tim Vot.L-on
w jl uunv. v? liUrU t
is exultant with foolish rejoicings, and elated
with baseless hopes. The "tug of war" has
come, in truth, and it behooves us to admit it,
and to meet it like men.
As for the recent riots in New York and
other places, we consider that toe much stress
has been laid upon them by the press and the
people, and that hopes based upon them, like
so many antecedent ones, on other equally
plausible grounds, will prove a delusion and a
snare. We arc rejoiced to see these disturbances,
and consider their occurrence as evidencing,
very plainly, what wo knew before, that
a change is gradually making its way in the
Northern mind; and the antip'athv to serving
in the array is gradually becoming more open
and divided. Should the war continue long
enough, and we be able to hold our own in the
future as in the past, similar scenes w ill be enacted
in every town and village in the North,
and the result will be peace. But this can be
the work of time only, and in the interval we
must prepare well for the onset, surely coin
ing, oy their torces, wh:ch arc already large,
and which if not increased by the full amount
called out, will certainly be added to immensely.
Our duty, under the circumstances is plain.
We need no lectures on despair and despondency.
We cannot despair and give up, any more
than the planter under the pressure of bad seasons
and untoward circumstances, can give up
in listless inactivity*all exertions in his avocation,
without the just imputation of insanity.
Despair is ruin; and what worse can the most
desperate and unsuccessful struggle bring with
it? What we need is, that every man who is
able to bear arms should immediately be placed
in the field. The exemption act should, if
possible, be so amended, as to leave without
the pale of its protecting power large numbers
of able-bodied men, now sheltered by it, and
should supply their places with the infirm and
disabled. If wc should l^ow be unable to meet
the enemy with a force sufficiently great to
thwart and to cheek him, ,it will ultimately
cornc to this, that all nmst go* But with the
great disadvantage to us, of then having lost
valuable and vital points in the mad experiment
?to sav -*
j .... v. cv, iu.-n ui mo thus entailed.
We know not-whether the scheme be
leasable or not; there arc great difficulties in
framing an exemption act, which will do justice,
at once, to all classes and interests. But, if
possible, the attempt should be made, and thus
add largely to our forces in the field. Forcibly
taking by this means, those who have this refuge,
and adding those who will come forward
voluntarily from patriotic motives, our army
will be so strengthened that it will be able to
maintain its past reputation and add to it fresh
laurels in the future.
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Capt. D. G.. Robertson.
Wo acknowledge, with warm thanks, the receipt,
at different times, of very welcome and
acceptable presents, from Capt. D. G. Robrrtson.
We dp not like to make a parade of our
good fortuno over our less favored friends, but
in this instance we cannot help particularizing
a very fine pig as one of the items of the prtsent,
for which wc are especially grateful. Upon
the subject of roast pig, and pig in every shape,
we heartily endorse all the encomiums of the
gentle Elia. And if our readers would have
our views upon the subject more at large, we
would refer them to this essay, where they will
be found, "and when found, niakoa note of it,"
as Capt. Ccttlk saith.
Croakers.
In llvl'on i lir* r\ nnnn.innnl 1 -1
... .....v.in.^ vu vv.viioiuiiui j;iuuiih <11iu iicsponding
views of public affairs, ventilated by
the statesmen of the sidewalk, we can only be
thankful that all are not as they are. After
the administration of a dose of this dull,
desponding, stupifying opiate, wo would suggest
as an antidote for its depressing effects, a
half hour's conversation with some of our intelligent
soldiers, in regard to the sontiment
and feeling of the army. It will act like rich
champaigne, und produce cheerfulness, hope
and buoyancy.
The Wounded and SieR Soldier.
The great battle of Gettysburg and the recent
engagements near Charleston, will cause
a large number of wounded to be on their way
home; and as there are always some sick returning
from the camp, we hope preparation
will be made accordingly by the good ladies of
our town for the accommodation of these.?
Our Wayside Hospital has been well provided
for, and for the most time has had more or less
inmates?either wounded or sick ? who have
always received the best medical attendance,
as also the kind ministrations of the ladies?
t'may God forever bless them"?who arc ever
ready, and take pleasure in relieving the sick
and wounded, who enter our hospital.
In connection with this, there is a great evil
and wrong which ought to be remedied, if possible.
We were shown a letter on yesterday,
received from a sick soldier, who lives in Lancaster
District?saying, lie had been charged
thirty dollars for the hire of-a horse and vehicle
to carry him home. Three months pay
of a private soldier to go thirty-five miles is a
monstrous piece of injustice, and then endeavor
to impress on the liytid of the poor invalid that
he was conferring a special favor. It is difficult
to conceive of the extent of the sin of
greed or gain that has taken possession of any
man's heart that could exact such a sum from
a sick soldier. We blush to record it for thecredit
of the community. We ask, can any
man bo in possession of a soul who would outrage
the fair and untarnished name of the community
bv reproaching it with submitting to
such acts of cruelty to their fellow man ? We
suggest that the amount be refunded to the
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I Buiuicr i\> mo genncincn ol (Jamdcn.
! Lc*t some plan be adopted to remove this
j foul stain, and our citizens see to it that in fu|
ture, when the friends of the sick and wounded
are not here, that they shall be taken care of,
or sent home, free of expense; or, at all events,
at a rate to correspond with the pay of a
private.
We would assure our Lancaster friend, who
was so especially favored in the use of a Quixotic
cart, and all others who may have contracted
disease in cainp, or wounded in battle,
and who may have occasion to pass through
our town, that they will find our Wayside Hospital
in the most perfect condition, attended by
kind nurses, and visited by as fair and philanthropic
ladies as any country on earth can
boast of; and who not only now, but since the
first sound of the cannon's roar reverberated in
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ims cruel and unnatural war, they were assiduously
engaged in the good work of alleviating
the sufferings of the soldier, both in the
camp and in the hospital, hever tiring in their
exertions.
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Sympathisers,?We learn that
there was again, yesterday in this city, strong
demonstrations of petticoat sympathy for the
wounded Yankees in our hospitals. We warn
this class of persons that treason or disaffection,
in man or woman, will not be tolerated while
the vandal foe is thundering at our gates.?
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Mr. J. F. Sutherland.
Wo would especially mention, for the approbation
of others, and as an example to them,
tho liberal conduct of our' fellow-townsman,
Mr. J. F. Sutherland, who, besides giving a
fair proportion of his crop for the benefit of
soldiers' families, is now selling flour at retail
at twenty cents per pound, whilst some others
in town, wc are told, are retailing at almost
double that figure. Not only docs ho undersell
others at this rate, but lie undertakes that
ho will sell 6ix, nay, seven, or even more
pounds for a dollar as soon as the price shall
fall to his present rate. And we arc informed,
ho feels himself handsomely remunerated for
his product at these prices. Public snirited
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conduct is not so common in these evil days,
but this instance should obtain universal encomium.
The New York It lot.
The following is the latest from the New
York riot:
The Herald, of the 15th, has intelligence up
to 1 o'clock p. m. Governor Seymour had re
ceived information from Washington that the
draft was positively suspended. The residence
of Air. Sinclair, pnblisher.of the N. Y. Tribune,
was sacked and burnt about 11 o'clock Tuesday
night, after this news, and many other residences.
^ Webbs shipyard was in the hands
of the rioters, who were proceeding to burn
the vessels there. The body of General O'Brien
could not be found. The Herald estimated
that 200 persons were killed in the two days'
rioting, of whom 150 were negroes. At 1
o'clock Wednesday morning the mob were still
sacking and burning.
Among the bloodiest fights was that occurring
at the burning of Allcrton's llotel, where
a company of 40 soldiers were overpowered by
the mob. Nine of the soldiers wero dreadfully
wounded. In some instances the women jerked
the bayonets from their owners and plunged
them into the already wounded soldiers. A
negro was hanged to a tree in Clarkson street.
IIis clothing was then set on fire, and was
burned completely from his body.
The cry of the mob Tuesday morning, was
"hang the Abolitionists." The Hudson River
Railroad was torn up, Governor, Seymour, at
a late hour Tuesday night, issued a proclamation
declaring New York to be in a state of in
snrrection. The mob was on its way to burn
the Spuyten Devil Bridge to prevent troops
from arriving in the city.
How the Herfls "Swap Houses.?Our soldiors
arc helping themselves to fresh horses of
the Dutch farmers in Pcnsvlvanla as they go
along. A correspondent of the Tribune describes
how it is done :
The performance qf the rebel cavalry are as
shrewd as they are dashing. Thcv could not
be more correctly posted if they had exact inventories
of every pound of horse flesh in the
country. They order the farmers to bring out
their steeds forthwith. Nothing less than true
statement avail. "It is a military necessity,"
they say," and they arc sorry for ii"; but mental
reservations are of no use. "Smith, you
have ten horses; here are only eight." "Jones,
whero's the roan mare?I don't see her here.''
Miss Martha had ridden the roan marc to meeting.
They were sorry to annoy Miss Martha,
but the roan marc must have a chance for glory.
They call all the blacksmiths from their
devotions and irreverently improvise a sort of
horse-shoeing tournament. . Everywhere there
are scenes of rollio.kimr
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humor. "A short life and a merry one," Messieurs
less Rutternuts.
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General Ewell Struck in the Battle
of Gettysburg.?During the battle of Gettysburg
Gen. Ewell reining in his horso and calling
one of his aids to him said ; "I have been
struck; assist me to alight."
Having helped him from his horse, the aid
iuquircd where the General had been hit.
"Here," said General Ewell, pointing to his
wooden leg. "I'll trouble you to hand me my
other leg."
The fractured artificial limb having been removed,
and a fresh one put on in its place, the
brave old General remounted his horse, and
again rode to the front.
"Forrest is in the saddle," is the magic whisper
over the wires. Whenever that man is
"in the saddle," a Yankee or two arc certain
to be out ef theirs pretty soon thereafter.?
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Latest from HIorris Island.
During the early portion of yesterday morning
all was comparatively quiet on Morris Is
land. About 11 o'clock the land batteries
oponed on Fort Wagner, and the Monitors and
the Ironsides again approached and opened a
severe fire. This continued until two o'clock,
when the bombardment became furious, tho
reports being heard in quite as rapid a succession
as on Saturday. This furious cannonade
lasted for about an hour and a half, Fort Sumter
and Battery Wagner replying slowly. Also
fire was opened from a new battery on James
Island. Fort Sumter cot the ranee of the/ron
8ides, and little before four o'clock she withdrew.
The Monitors also hauled off, and for the remainder
of the evening the firing was at long
and irregular intervals, coining chiefly from the
enemy's land batteries. Some shots were fired
at Fort Johnson, and at the shell Point battery^
The casualties in Battery Wagner yc^sterday
wcrc four killed and eleven wounded.
A mortar fire was kept up on Battery Wag- *J
nor every few minutes during the night from* ^
the battery near Graham's house.
On Sunday morning the enemy sent in a
flag of truce to ask permission to bury their
dead, whose bodies lay thickly strewn in tho
trench and elsewhere in front of our works.
As it was supposed that the chief object of this
request on the part of the Yankee commander
was to gain an opportunity to reconnoitre our
position, the proposition was declined, and the
duty of burying the dead devolved upon our
own men, and on Sunday no firing occureo.
The number of bodies buried previous to the
renewal of the cannonade yesterday was eight
hundred?000 by our men, and some 200 and
odd beyond our lines by the enemy. Including
those still unburicd, and the wounded who have
since died, the enemy's loss in killed alone
must have been nearly or quite one thousand.
The number of prisoners tnken by our troops
(including wounded) was 270. Judging from
these figures, and remembering the well known
habit which the Yankees have of carrying off"
their wounded, it seems quite reasonable to believe
tliat their total loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners could not have less than two
thousand.
About 2 o'clock on Saturday the halyard of
the garrison flag was cut, and. the flag fell,
when Private John Flynn struck up a battle
flag on the rampart in the midst of the burst- ^
ing shells of the bombardment, and with Sergeant
Stilton, tied up the garrison flag to the
staff. The battlo flag was shot down, and wa
reinstated by Private Gilliland.?Mercury of
Tuesday.
LATER FROM MORRIS ISLAND.
On yesterday there was some firing, chiefly
by the land battery near Graham's house; also
some annoyance from the encifiy's sharpshooters.?Put
no casualties occurcd at Battery
Wagner. A flag of truce sent by Gen. Hagood
was fired on by mistake, and this was apologized
for bv General Gilmnrn TKn
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the gallant and lamented Lieutenant Bee, 1st
Artillery, who died of the wounds received on
Friday, 10th, was obtained and conveyed to
Fort Sumter, on the way to the city,
"We learn on Monday the Ironsides was fairly
struck by three shots from Fort Sumter, one
falling on the deck, npon which she withdrew.
One of the prisoners states that last week
the Yankee camp near Craig's Hill, distant
about three miles and a quarter, were' much
distressed by the Precision with which shells
were thrown there by a particular gun in Sumter,
which they supposed afterwards burst, We
have heard of no gun bursting in Sumter.?
Mercury of Wednesday.
A Narrow Escape.?Speaking of the imposibility
of rendering aid to the garrison at
Vicksburg, the Mobile Register says:
If it had held out only twenty-four hours longer
Johnston's army would, without any doubt,
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been learned of Grant's position, it is now known
that if Johnston's force had been doubled and
trebled it could never have got through the
works of Grant. The country for miles was defended
by felled timber?every gorge and ravine
a fortified work, bristling with cannon, ahd
converted into a slaughter pen. Wo arc
credibly informed that it took some of our paroled
ofiTicers at Vicksburg fifteen hours to ride
fifteen miles through the felled timber and
around the excavations and embankments made
by the enemy. IIow long would it have taken
an army to march through the same works
defended by a superior force ? We claim that
we have been fortunate in saving the gallant
little army of Johnston, as well as the Vicksburg
garrison, from further loss.