~hSlavery Nearly Abolished~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
The proclamation of the President, which will be found in another
column, practically abolishes slavery throughout the United States
after next New Year's Day. By the terms of that proclamation every
Negro shall become free who, on 1st January,1863, shall reside in a
section of country where the people are in rebellion. The evidence of
rebellion, it appears, shall be the non-election of members of
Congress by a majority of legally constituted voters. To carry out
the Act fairly, we presume that, before New Years Day, the Speaker of
Congress will direct an inquiry to be made with a view to ascertain
what constituencies have failed to elect members. Upon his report the
President will base his proclamation of emancipation, forever setting
free and guaranteeing protection to every slave residing within such
delinquent constituencies. In order to prevent trickery, no
constituency will be deemed to be represented in Congress unless a
majority of legally constituted voters have taken part in the
election. Under these conditions it is probable that nine-tenths of
the slaves in the Southern states will become free on 1st January
next.
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~hPROCLAMATION~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bBy the President of the United States of America:~#
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and
Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, do hereby proclaim
and declare, that hereafter, as heretofore, the war will be
prosecuted for the object of practically restoring the constitutional
relation between the United States and the people thereof in which
States that relation is or may be suspended or disturbed; that it is
my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress, to again recommend the
adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuniary aid to the free
acceptance or rejection of all the Slave States so called, the people
whereof may not then be in rebellion against the United States, and
which States may then have voluntarily adopted, or thereafter may
voluntarily adopt, the immediate or gradual abolishment of slavery
within their respective limits: and that the efforts to colonize
persons of African descent with their consent, upon the continent and
elsewhere, with the previously obtained consent of the Governments
existing there, will be continued.
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~hForeign News - England~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bCourt Circular~

The London Herald of the 2nd says: "Mr. Mason the Commissioner from
the Southern Confederacy is at present paying a visit to Scotland.
On Thursday he was at Glasgow, and on Friday proceeded to Glenquoich,
the residence of the Right Honorable Edward Ellie.  He had previously
been the guest of Mr. Stewart, of Murdostoun Castle".
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~hForeign News - Italy~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bGaribaldi's Prospects~

Garibaldi's wound is said to be of a serious nature.  He asks to be
placed on board an English vessel.  No documents or money were found
at the place of his defeat.  No decision has been come to with regard
to his trial.  The people of Italy are in favor of a general
amnesty.
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~hForeign News - Bermuda~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bMore Prizes to be Taken~

It appears that there are now lying in the port St. George no less
than five "Anglo-Confederate" steamers awaiting a chance to give aid
to the Confederacy, but apparently in a quandary as to their future
movements.  One of them, the Minho, arrived from Charleston with
cotton for Liverpool, but was out of coal, and had to burn her
bulwarks and mainmast for fuel.
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~hKate's Soldier~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bKate's Soldier~~#

 "If I were only a man!"~#

Kate Barclay's eyes flashed with a splendid resolve, a fine blaze of
courage.~#

"If you were, would you not do just the same as now - sit still and
wish for something else?"~#

"Why do you judge me so unkindly, Major Ross?"~#

The lips began to pout now, a little temper to blend with the courage
in her fine eyes.~#

"Because you do not do what you can, even now.  If you were not my
cousin, I suppose I should not speak to you so plainly.  As it is, it
vexes me when I hear you wishing, morning, noon and night, to be and
do the impossible; and yet never trying to do what is ready to your
hand.  Do you think there is no better use for the money you are
wasting so carelessly on satin and lace?"~#

"Money won't fight, and Government pays the soldiers better than any
army is paid in Europe."~#

"Yet, by giving a little more than Government gives, I think you
could hire someone to fight for you."~#

"A man who would go for money!  And would not go without it?  Why,
such a cowardly soul would get drummed out of the ranks."~#

Major Ross smiled, a calm, meaning smile - such as always provoked
his cousin, for it seemed to her like an assertion of superiority . .
. .~#
(to be continued)~#
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~hThe Cripple at the Gate~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bThe Cripple at the Gate~~#

Look! how the hoofs and wheels today~#
Scatter the dust on the broad highway~#
Where beauty, and fashion and wealth and pride,~#
On saddle and cushion serenely ride!~#
The very steeds have a conscious prance~#
Of pride in their elegant freight!~#
Love and laughter like jewels slip~#
From the sparkling eye and the merry lip:~#
You never would think that the Nation's life~#
Hung on the thread of a desperate strife,~#
Unless from these you should turn, by chance'~#
To the Cripple at the Gate~#
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~hAttention Soldiers~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bAttention Masons and Soldiers~~#
Headquarters for all in want of Jewelry.  Agents wanted in every
Regiment and Town in the country. I will send (as sample) a handsome
GOLD MASONIC PIN or RING, or plated VEST CHAIN, or fine Gold Pen and
Pencil, or Engraved Locket, or ENGRAVED BRACELET, or Neck Chain, or a
beautiful set of Jewelry, on the receipt of one dollar, together with
my wholesale circular.~#

~bW.A HAYWARD, Manufacturing Jeweler, 208 Broadway, New York.~#
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~hBabbitt's Pure Potash~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bB.T. Babbitt's Pure Concentrated Potash~~#
Warranted double the strength of normal, common, Potash, and superior
to any Saponifier in market, put up in cans of 1lb, 2lbs and 12 lbs,
with full directions for making hard and soft soap.  One pound will
make fifteen gallons of Soft Soap.  No lime is required.  Consumers
will find this the cheapest Potash on the market.
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~hAgents Wanted~
~jOctober 4, 1862~
~bAGENTS WANTED~~#
To sell Winslow's Army and Prize stationery package, containing more
stationery, and other useful articles, than any other prize packages
offered.  As an extra inducement to Agents, we shall give with every
100 Packets sold, a large and splendid Silver Tee-Pitcher, sold by
all jewelers for $12, and warranted to be worth as much as any two
Watches ever given away by any Prize Package Manufacturer.  A sample
of Package will be mailed free by addressing to W.L. Winslow.
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~hLatest News~
~jFebruary 20, 1864~
~bLatest News~~#
The Confederates appear to have made a general aggressive movement.
General Longstreet has, it is stated, driven the Federals into
Knoxville and got possession of the French Bread River, whence large
supplies of forage can be drawn.  In North Carolina they had driven
in to Federal outposts, and in Western Virginia had captured some
Federal detachments and stores; but, on pressing their advantage,
they were repulsed in both instances.~#

The Federals have recommenced shelling Fort Sumter, having discovered
that the Confederates had remounted five guns on the fort.  There was
a renewed report that General Meade has been superseded by General
Thomas.  Another land and naval expedition was being fitted out at
New Orleans; its destination was not known, but was supposed to be
Mobile.
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~hFurther News~
~jFebruary 20, 1864~
~bFurther news~~#
The southern army is said to be in high spirits, and the soldiers
were reinlisting by brigades and regiments.  General Lee issued an
order on the 22nd stating that the temporary reduction in rations was
caused by circumstances beyond the control of those charged with the
support of the army; but it was hoped that this would be of short
duration.  The army has proved that the country could require no
sacrifice too great for its patriotism.

President Lincoln has ordered a forced levy of 500,000 men.  The levy
is to be made on the 10th of March next, and all volunteers who may
be raised before that date will be deducted from it.  The 300,000 men
summoned in October last are to be included in the 500,000 from the
present call, which is therefore for an additional levy of 200,000
men.
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~hFire at Pistol Factory~
~jFebruary 20, 1864~
~bFire at Pistol Factory~~#
Colonel Colt's pistol factory at Hartford, Connecticut, has been
destroyed by fire.  1700 workmen were thrown out of employment, and
the loss was computed at over 2,000,000 dollars.  The new buildings
in which minie rifles are made was saved.
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~hForeign News - Russia~
~jFebruary 20, 1864~
~bForeign News - Russia~~#
The baptism of the young Prince, son of the Grand Duke Nicholas of
Russia, has just taken place at the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg,
the name given being Peter.  The godfathers were the Emperor, the
Grand Duke Constantine, the Grand Duke Nicolas, brother of the newly
born Prince, and Prince Peter of Oldenburg.  The godmothers were the
Queen Dowager of Holland and the Grand Duchesses Helen, Maria, and
Olga.
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~hCourt of Inquiry~
~jFebruary 20, 1864~
~bCourt of Inquiry~~#
The Cabinet of Washington has ordered a Court of Inquiry to
investigate the circumstances under which an officer of the federal
steamer Vanderbilt shot Mr. Gray, the mate of the British barque
Saxon, which was captured by the Vanderbilt at Angra Pequena, and
which is alleged to have been taken in British waters.  According to
the published accounts of the occurrence and the statements of the
English crew, an unprovoked murder was committed by Doniphan, the
Federal officer; but the Boston Advertiser states that Doniphan
declares the fatal shot was fired accidentally by him.
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