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Waynesboro Village Record: June 05, 1863 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Female Character
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Summary: The piece alerts women to the fact that, contrary to what they might believe, men want their women to be pious. Men, it maintains, know that "human nature connects a religious feeling with softness and sensibility of heart."

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FEMALE CHARACTER.--Ladies are greatly deceived when they think that they recommend themselves to the other sex by an indifference to religion. Every man who knows human nature, connects a religious feeling with softness and sensibility of heart. At least we always consider the want of it a proof of that masculine spirit, which of all your faults, we dislike the most. Beside, men consider your religion as the best security for that female virtue in which they are most sensibly interested. Never indulge yourselves in ridicule on religious subjects, nor give countenance to it in others by seeming diverted with what they say. This, to people of good understanding, will be a sufficient check.

Let a woman be decked with all the embellishments of art and the gifts of nature, yet, if boldness is to be read in her face, it blots all the lines of beauty. Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. It is a delicate feeling in the soul, which makes her shrink and withdraw herself from the appearance of danger. It is an exquisite sensibility, that warns her to shun the approach of everything brutal.

Honoring Parents
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Summary: A sentimental story about three orphans paying their respects to their recently departed parents.

Free Against Servile Labor
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Summary: Categorizing it as nothing less than a mortal conflict between two "distinct" and "utterly incompatible" societies, the editorial expresses the belief that the outcome of the Civil War will have profound implications for "the working classes not only in this but in every civilized country throughout the world."

Origin of Article: Daily London News

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No classes are so directly and vitally interested in the great conflict now waging in the United States as the working classes, not only in this but in every civilized country throughout the world. Two forces, two forms of civilization, two systems of society, not only essentially distinct, but utterly incompatible, are engaged in mortal conflict and the battle between North and South is, and has been all along, in its first springs as well as in its last issues, the battle of free industry against servile labor. In the North industry is more honored than it has been in any other part of the world. In the Free States of the Union labor met with its highest encouragements, and reaped its greatest rewards. In the Slave States, on the other hand it is more dishonored and degraded than it ever has been in any other part of the world. Throughout the South, labor, as the badge of a servile and despised race is branded with such infamy that no freedman dare assert his alienated birthright. The industrial life which in the North justly earns for the laborer a position of independence and respect, in the South deprives him of all the rights of humanity, and degrades him to a level with the beast. The Southern States have taken ample care there shall be no mistake on this vital point. Over and over again, in official documents, in speeches of their leading public men, in their chief organs of opinions they have declared implacable hostility to free industry and free society in every shape. Of late, however, they have become still more outspoken and aggressive in their crusade against free industry and on behalf of their great fundamental institution of servile labor. No longer restricting their advocacy of the system to a single race, or a single country, they boldly declare that slavery is the only true foundation of society, in any part of the world, and that it must become the basis of every powerful State, of every well-ordered social system--in word, of civilization throughout the world. We lately quoted from a leading Southern organ the Richmond Inquirer, the instructive statement that the time had come for abandoning the defence of slavery on the narrow ground of race and color, and for asserting that it was right, natural and necessary irrespective of race or complexion. Another Southern organ the Southside Democrat, more explicitly urges that all whites in the Southern States incapable of supporting their children at school should be reduced to a condition of legal bondage. This is a direct challenge, and open defiance to free industry all over the world. It is a gauntlet thrown down to the working men of every country. In this great conflict between free and servile labor the working men throughout the world have a supreme interest.--From the Daily London News.

Dandies
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Summary: The article chastises those men it labels as "dandies." "Tinkered up with broadcloth, finger-rings, safety chains, soft soddered vanity and impudence," they are "mere walking sticks for female flirts," proclaims the piece.

Address To The Pennsylvania Troops
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Summary: A copy of the speech delivered by Gen. E. B. Tyler before the "nine months regiments" of his brigade, which includes the 126th, 129th, 134th Pennsylvania Regiments. In his address, the general commends the troops for their bravery throughout their tenure.

Preaching
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Summary: Announces that Daniel Musser, of the Menonite Church, will give a sermon next Sunday at the M. E. Church in Waynesboro.
(Names in announcement: Daniel Musser)

An Address
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Summary: Col. Stumbaugh is scheduled to speak at the next meeting of the Union Loyal League, which is to be held on Monday evening.
(Names in announcement: Col. Stumbaugh)

Promotion
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Summary: The article proudly notes Lieut. D. S. Gordon's promotion to captain. Gordon, a member of the 2nd Regiment Regular Cavalry, is attached to the Staff of Maj. Gen. Schneck. He is former resident of the town.
(Names in announcement: Lieut. D. S. Gordon)

The Soldier's Dinner
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Summary: An account of the much-anticipated reception for returning nine-month soldiers held at George Jacobs' farm last Wednesday. Among the speakers at the event, whose attendance topped 800 persons, were Rev. Dr. Dorsey, Rev. Kester, and Rev. Krebs.
(Names in announcement: George Jacobs, Rev. Kester, Rev. Dr. Dorsey, Rev. Krebs)

The Enrollment
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Summary: Lieut. George W. Walker has accepted an appointment to serve as the enrollment officer for Washington township. Prior to his new position, Walker was an officer in Co. E, whose members spoke of him in the "highest terms."
(Names in announcement: Lieut. George W. Walker)

The Coming Draft
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Summary: The article lays out the provisions contained within the instructions issued to the Provost Marshals relative to the draft, including the stipulation subjecting all males, black or white, to military duty.

Enrolling Officers
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Summary: The Provost Marshall appointed the following men as Franklin county's enrollment officers: Jacob Shook, Antrim township; Lewis Heck, Chambersburg; R. P. Hazlet, South Ward; Harrison Witherow, Fannet township; John Spidle, Greene; George H. Cook, Guilford; Jonas Palmer, Hamilton; William S. Keefer, Letterkenny; Morrow R. Skinner, Lurgan; John Wolff, Metal; Re. Parker McFarland; Montgomery; Benjamin C. Dawney, Peters; William Fleagle, Quincy; James Montgomery, St. Thomas; David Spencer, Southampton; John Zimmerman, Warren; George W. Walker, Washington.
(Names in announcement: Jacob Shook, Lewis F. Heck, R. P. Hazlet, Harrison Witherow, John Spidle, George H. Cook, Jonas Palmer, William S. Keefer, Morrow R. Skinner, John Wolff, McFarland R. Parker, Benjamin C. Dawney, William Fleagle, James Montgomery, David Spencer, John Zimmerman, George W. Walker)

Copperheads Jubilant
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Summary: Late Saturday night, says the article, a number of "copperheads" congregated around the public square to voice their support of Jeff Davis and Vallandigham, who, it appears, has become their "pet."

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Summary: The editors express their belief that an early peace will only be achieved through a "hearty prosecution of the war" and "a vindication of law." Anyone who says otherwise is a "dishonest demagogue."

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Every individual who desires an early peace should give the administration a hearty support in the prosecution of the war. There is only one way to peace, and that is by a suppression of the rebellion and a vindication of law. He who represents otherwise, either deceives himself or is a dishonest demagogue. The men who seek to embarrass the administration unquestionably prolong the war, cause a sacrifice of life, make more drafting necessary, and endanger the free institutions of the country. In this great conflict we must either attain peace by subduing the rebels or allowing them to triumph, and see ourselves cast upon a sea of anarchy, to be drifted about on that sea without chart or rudder.

General Burnside and Disloyal Papers
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Summary: On June 2nd, Gen. Burnside issued General Order No. 84 prohibiting the circulation of the New York World in the military department that includes Cincinnati and "suppressed" the Chicago Times.

Origin of Article: Cincinnati

Army Correspondence
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Summary: In this installment, W. T. B., the Village Record's Army Correspondent, reports once again on life and his activities in Washington, N. C., where his company is in the process of constructing a fort. In his letter, he discusses a range of topics including the efforts of Confederate enrollment officers to hunt down men who have escaped their conscription dragnet, southern belles whose economic circumstances have reduced them to selling baked goods to soldiers, and the arrival of a new black cook.

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Washington, N. C.
May 19, 1863.

Fort McKibbin--The 158th at work--Our Col. makes a raid into Rebeldom--The wonderful influence he exercises over his men--The condition of the Rebs hereaway--Our new Cook &c.

If I mistake not, I mentioned in my last, that in obedience to general orders from Head Quarters, the 158th Reg. Pa. Infantry holds the defences of Washington; whether on account of its superior reputation, or the skill and military talents of its commander, I know not; but the honor thus conferred we deeply feel, and when we perambulate the streets, "its up!" Under the immediate supervision of the Col. our men are at present engaged in building a fort hard by the town on the east; and as the Col. remarked, his men could finish it in two weeks, the progress they have already made in five days promises the verification of his assertion. Col. McKibbin is, in many respects a character; he possesses that sine quanon of a great commander, which, while it binds his men to him, "with hooks of steel," at the same time commands their inclinations, holds at bay their desires, and keeps their wills suspended, as it were, in a balance, either end of which goes down at his slightest touch; it matters not what labors he requires at their hands, they go at it with a will that is surprising, and so great is their confidence in his judgement and military ability, that they would deem nothing impossible of execution did he order it. With the possession of this remarkable gift, he is profusely generous, attracting around him crowds of genial convives wherever he goes, so that when he rides out to visit his command, he is always attended by an escort of gallant horsemen such as are seldom seen in the train of a general.

On the night of the 12th, at the head of a company of cavalry, he dashed out into Rebeldom, "to see what was going on!" Through by-roads, lanes and ditches, over gullies and broken bridges, he dashed ahead, often leaving his company a mile behind him, as they feared to jump the gullies, before examining them. About 12 miles from town they came upon rebel pickets; he dashed in among them, unheeding their balls, whizzing by him, and yelling the war-whoop he put them to flight! The cavalry swear "he's a hoss!"

The Rebs in this district are in a desperate condition; every man not in the service, is hunted up by the agents of Conscription, and if found, is immediately sent to Richmond. My orders are to allow no one to pass up the river, and, hence, small boats are every day fired at and brought to, by my sentinels. Sometimes these craft are laden with women and children, desiring to go to Washington to escape starvation or the threatened brutal treatment of Guerrillas; but more frequently by men who are fleeing from their pursuers, who, being generally quandam slave-hunters or overseers, pursue them with a savage perseverance, which is intensified ten-fold, when they behold them fleeing toward our lines. Several companies of our regiment are on Picket duty, where they receive daily visits from outsiders; they say that before starting they provide themselves with scotch snuff, and the means resorted to by the female rebs to obtain this, their superior luxury, evidences beyond credibility, the poverty and suffering that prevails; little boys and girls daily visit the picket stations to beg meat and crackers, and the sadness that clouds their young brows, and gives their voices a melancholy tone, cannot fail to affect every one they approach. Every day, little girls, whose conversation, manners and dress give evidence of having been raised by parents who could formerly, liberally and even luxuriously provide for them, visit the Block House, with plates of molasses candy, which they sell to the men, seeming to appreciate the necessity that compels them, though the pride instilled into them, induces them to remain quiet, when questioned respecting family and circumstances. Oh! how many tears have I shed, how many prayers for peace have I heard,--how many tales of suffering and distress have I listened to, all evincing the fact, that the storm of Rebellion has swept over the South, like a siroco, consuming everything desirable, estimable and worth living for; virtue has indeed become a shadow, freedom a chimera, and religion entirely abandoned, in the sweeping tyranny that disregards all laws human and divine; the darkness of despair is settling down over town and country, as all hope of foreign mediation or intervention and the promised aid of northern conspirators, is despaired of; where, now, to look for the power that could terminate the frightful struggle, in which hecatombs of the southern youth are monthly sacrificed to Moloch, they know not; hoping against hope is neither pleasant nor profitable, and hope deferred maketh the heart sick; and judging from the frigid features, the pale countenance of the sable-clad ladies we meet every where, we cannot doubt but that sick and sorrowing hearts pulsate in every home, independent of the distress that want of the merest necessaries of life, would produce. In view of these facts, you can readily believe that peace is prayed for, night and morning, throughout the south, and through pride, the evil demons of the people, will not allow them to seek for it, yet, when the Ruler of the Universe has punished them sufficiently, has humbled them to the very dust, and broken that evil spirit that brought sin into the world and all its woes, they will bow before the powers ordained by God, and humbly seek to be received as servants, being no longer worthy to be called citizens of the highest, grandest and most benignant government ever established by the "sons of God!" So mote it be!

Yesterday morning the splendid steamer John Ferren, came sweeping up the river, bringing Gen. Foster, on a visit of inspection, I suppose. The thirty-two pounders in Fort Washington thundered forth their salutations; every where officers and men were preparing to be reviewed by his critical eye; in company with Col. McKibbin, he examined the fortifications, forts, &c., and expressing himself highly gratified with the condition of things, he embarked again and set out for Plymouth; he is a live General!

MR. HENRY CURRY.

This elegant, accomplished and distinguished "col'ed geniman," made his appearance at the door of our tent a few weeks ago, and desired to be employed as a cook: he having been informed that we were in quest of such person. Tall, lank, lean, lantern-jawed, moving like a shadow; somnolent, round-headed, burnt-log complexion, but sharp-eyed, cunning, imitative, fond of lasses, whiskey and women!--is Mr. Henry Curry. When presenting himself, I questioned him, respecting his former employers, his old home, and lastly his name. "Oh!" he replied quickly, "I answers to any name!" "Handy as snuff in a kitchen!" suggested the Dr.-- Well, says I, do you have any of those jolly little creatures that bite darkies on the head or under the arms and things? He understood me instantly,--what darkey would not?--and replied like a flash: "I don't toat dem dare!" The Dr. suggested that it was within the limits of possibility that "dey toated him!" but "general inspection" being held, Mr. Henry Curry was pronounced regular and eligible. "Can you cook?" "Yes, I cooks slap-jacks, dodgers, taters, fish, oysters and hog, and I likes 'em all!"--"Well, do you like women?"--"Yes, that's a most important item," whispered the Dr.--The young gent looked at me, then at the Dr. trying to ascertain whether much depended upon the answer; greatly puzzled and in deep reflection he cast eyes upon the floor for a few moments, when the Dr. seeing the quandry he was in, came to his relief, by replying for him, "Of course he likes them! look at his bewitching features, his heavenly smile, the light of Heaven in his crystalline orbs, the natural curl of his ebon down, the etherial whiteness and perfection of his incisors and molars, his Appollenian Corpus, his etherial, melting smile, and gritty, charcoal brightness of face!--why Absalom, the beautiful, was a slop-barrel compared with him!--he would have fascinated and charmed away all the wives of Solomon, and set his concubines all crazy!"--Mehercule!--how the dark tore his eyes open, grinned till his face was all in a twist, and had he been in a collud meeting he would have shouted lustily. The boys found a copper and made an ornament for him!--The mail closes in five minutes so
Au revoir.
W. T. B.

Trailer: W. T. B.