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W.' . ... ., "i . , .f . , i .... - . , , '. i -.- ' ''' a ' ' "' ' - . . 7 ' .. A", . a a, - ;. .SEW SpiES-VOL. V-NO. 20.) WADlSBOItQUGII, K. C, THURSDAY, MAY. 28, 1863. THE TIRED SOLDIER, vO, toru not tb Soldier from yoar door, Tbough poo.r,'Biekr j) J ragged, he aak of your store; , He'e nutn, he'a a hfother, ami aft yon will find, I T ; Deueatha rooh tie, a generous mind. t , Na.nn, torn not away, . . O, torn not the Soldier away from jour deor. ' , ", 0. torn not the Soldier away from yoor door , ' ; Thongh many a poof qfte baa asked yofi before; - . He bat f jofht for aJi wunf rf foaght brarely for you, "" Xbere m bail-atorra of ballets and shell fiercely flew P"J ooiaier waingjjia yon snau see, ... Vatry, and footsore, jiodeick, it may be; J .Inrifs'Lim o enter o-caarxeut)Io For It miy be you'll oyer see tbe Soldier again. 0, turn not the Sold'e away from yoprdoor, . .1,.." lie may worship the srfjie Cod that you now adore; A poMr, snff 'ring straWer was Jesast our Lord. ; . And the cop of sold V? ter ahal) hate Its reward. ' . O ye, who have gotten enough and to spare, .' Begrudge not tbe Soldier a bountiful share; - ' - Let n all do our beat, all Ms wants to supply, 4 For we all can do something, if wa only try. . . O, then, when the Soldier re tarns from the war, Onrared oter with honor, and many a acar; .VTa'll ?hoat, till the arches of bearen'a grrat dome, - Shall echo tbo words" Welcome home," Welcome ', home" , - . . Apd to GoI, the Almighty, we'll raise 6or glad songs, AN giro Him, the glory, to whom it belongs: For peace I for freedom from war'a cruel Mast, ' And atk Iliin to ears us, for Christ's sake, at last. BiEZIlLU inr !3LEADIT. When KinPafi.4TIe(J rptn Jerasalem, on the rebellion of bis aon, Abialom, and himself and armj were destituta of prorisioas, tbe noble gencrositjr of tho Oileadite and of Macbie, in furoishing bira with supplies i worthy of all 'pral, and ijapcciinjr worthy of imitation bj tbe people of tbe Southern Confederacy towards tbe galhnt annicj wbich stand between hem and subjugation. We publish the narrative of the generous kindness of thesp ancieoi men, in tb ' hope that their c'xamplc toaj be imitated in these y " The rrisingiVunf hud just becron to tinge the top ol. tlje mountains of Gitead, ' wliet) a venerablfi tnnu, o? fine personal np- L ' naMi4 t'TilL-l CnrtU fmn ilf l!Inr tn takf.his morning ride through his cultivated ' fields lie yet retained much bodily vigor, though his age ltrdercd on fourscore. A litils crrandson, of nine jeirs old, and two rnhddauchterMhc one perhaps seven vears htm, lively ns mojning larks, and courting his carese3 before he mounted his horse! . "Two' visitors were about to accompany him.'Theone appeared anlsraelilish prince. of the first crade, and the other, though on ' terms of great ' intimacy, evidently belong- ed 16 someother nation. , Thi mansion- -. v. - k a .a I house was lirge and commodious, tuougn free from any aping of extravagant gran deur. The enclosure around it contained Joftly siiade trees, interspersed with every variety of shrubbery : delightful walks, laid out in the very, best taste, added to its inter st and its loveliness. f Riifiim thn WrtV rosrt In thiir snddlps. . " " - r - - - i - the eye. ot ine stranger was caugnt oy nn extensive apiary, or range of bee-houses, nt the one ide of; the enclosure. Vlfe drew , htnt to view it; and already the little, live I y biy insects were plyingtheirlabors. build-jlheir.-.cellf,-cariing-trrtheirrxombVahlI s nrrnnrinrr their honev with all the nimble industry, hilarity,- and briskness inspired by n beautiful summer morning. Thev hur- 'r-'iitA K..viit nt-irl rlubfiArt aKMif Da .if tli m irii i m m a m j Mr m m m- mm m k. l ib mm, wmm lb k . i k i ,43ghtf eat JnJteresti ncconiplishment tf the little enterpriser in i- - WHOLE NO. 232.- COWS i ' , 1 AhsnlnfAltr wot, if Vif Uf T KotrA ffnat -.T a " viv ia a J v a iuia tiui v til tcav confidence inthe patriarch Joseph as an VThe thcwies ."Ijcoldpalriarch said. JaWhere land is vajutvae, tneri5 istlrfe profit in cutting feeding it to e stranger said that large. pasture !i5i? 'esvcrald produce the 'ra?s wfifv scvlbVs, and the cattle in ftgir stall. It is more trouble,' sajr.he,-burthe-d,'t;irage is more than a compensHtion. yiftygrass-m that .ca.e is not' injured by: the trending of. the cattle, add 'you 'save all the litter and manure an important consideration with the farmer. Xho same quarttityof land mII sustain more than double the quantity of stock. Try it, friends try it; said he. Jtls-a' maxim with me, thaXvjpt is worth doing at all is worth doinjoweH." ; , "They nowasVedWio, where barns of mammoth dirirnsions and large granaries arose ; immenS quantities of wheat, barley, rye, and the various grains faread, togeth er with beans,' peas and such Iikearticles wefe here ntfard jn vast profusion. " .Jli,They then rode ihrcmh.rtrfensivolij-' ards and vineyards, and t conversation turned on the culture oKrif-trees and thl vine; the best methods of grafting,' budding and llavor of the fruit, p--se tojpics prince of Israel apiearetiio be" entif ; his eleinculi and exbatiate'vintltyiDrre?' , uviiina honie; tin lostTrdnTlherr .view in tfie dis tant forest. ; 'ji';:':;' : - - In the mean time, the noMe'-Assvriatl interpreter, "of Sfeamsi'I should be of opin-1 charger of Barzillai was bearing his master ion that that lot of meagre, famished, mis- f with swiftness iand ease' Towards" the large erable creatures, which Pharaoh saw in I mansion-hpuse, vjiile i 'Ahimaaz any , Jona- a n rA . il ' ' : 1 . I 1 his dream, comintr ud from the river. M ooor. and very ill-favored, and leari-fleshed, such," uaid the old king, Mas I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badnet-s," mast have been a, company of disappoihtedrpflice-hunters. '. MUy ancestors, said the stranger with a. good-humored glancejoward the patriarch,' havf.'also handed down, a maxim of which I have been reminded this morning, It is this; "Blessed is lho man that hasia com- fortable home, and sense enough to stay at it'f -. :.: ;v , , , VfThe patriarch smiled, and said, .'The gfer of all good )) as certainfy bestowed on me many tokens of his unmerited bounty.-- He has also given me cheerfulness of spirit to taste his gifts with joy, and 1 trust rhrebyer, has inspired my heart with thank fulness for his goodness, and a readiness to cart of h:s bounty to of hop, .'as J see they te need. JJut come. Ir-t us ?o ud on rising grounds, and view the flocks of fep and goats.' They followed him ac- 'tlingly, .and saw, spread ovtr many a till Which thev were so earnestly engaged. - ' The stranger inquired what ; was the 'annual produce of this establishment in hon vey nnd wax, and what Its average value. J 14 The patriarch replied by giving details and specifications, which showed how close ly, his personal attention w.as given to the diversified interests, of his large establish jment, . . ''p.i.'V. i - b -: ' - '.': . On the bther side of the enclosure, a gushing spring poured forth its cool,- trans- fiarent waters, and a little below was arge dai ry where - cream, butter, cheese, and articles in that line, were" found in rich Abundance. Milk maids, assisted by a num . of boys,, were bearing sseltf of railkt brirn , ; mtng full and covered with sndw-white am; frorlhe building wtete the cattle ;were kept,'.tothe dairy. A question vas asked by. the nobleman of Israel' How it the best" methM to secure the greatest Xextcnme the wide' wheat 'iiefi derexl on tlie'bne side bythefrjfjr,and oi the other, by the rye. Tfie 'patriarch u(M discoursed r?rgrain, particularly the wheat ; the red chttssviiriety, the while chaff, the blue chafT, iWi golden chpf1" Sid tbe adnp tatlon of th-heat froro'' tt rather n the sed brouirht lYonv-1 , liia, to tl and climate of the couVrrVAvhere thV re sided. : v-; ' The part' next entered the broad mead ovvji ; and the variety of grasses was their theme, the manner and time of -manuring the land.'so as to produce the heaviest swath ; also the period best for mowing, so as to se cure the first quality of hay. v " They now entered large pastures, where the land was richly set with gras. Here camels, horses, mulfs,, asses, and such like animals were around them in great numbers and variety. Something was said of the characteristic distinction between the ca'rq eJ. and theRojnedarvU-itu t ihe-pjinci pa discourse' wa .Fcn grossed ' bythe qua! itie s pnd value of the noble horse, which had re cently become-an object.of mote attention than formerly. A difference of opinion arose letween the prince of Israel and the stranger respecting the comparative merits of the Arabian horse, and the great chariot horse of Egypt, each being mounted on a horse of. the kind he preferred, and each maintaining his opinion with pertinacity nhdsome iiinriniatio observed, that for the saddle the horse of Ara bia was certainly admirable, and the Egyp tian horse for. the harness had great .reputa tion.' But, said he, patting the shoulder of tliejioWe3nimaL isa specimen of the horse, lately introduced from 'the country "on tho Tigris, that in a high degree, unites the gool qualities of both the, races vou have mentioned, .' it i : thau.'rejoicing in their welcome receptidn-, " ' loiiowea mm on ioot.( ; .u , r ; . ,rA's soon as they were -within call of the house, Daniel,' said the -dd chief-.id' one of the principal Servants," take four or five of the young men with yod, -and ; hurry down to the-lower. pasture,; turn out three, ', score and ten of the best beeves, the largest i and : the; most Ihrifty,- Daniel, and drive them, as fast as you can without injury 16 -". the' Cattle, .to Mahanaim. '-, King'David is j there, in-want of provisions. And, Daniel see here: take two huhdrctlfof the bet sheep ; they will be wanted too ; put them ;;' jrthe same drove and take them. along T . . " Benjamin,' to another servant, harness up, as quick as possible, all the" beasts of burden and all the wagons and carts bri the", place; we must-send them with s'uppliea, to King David.' . r ( V : , C ' All was now hurry and: bustle about : the large establishment of Barzillai. .Beds - " The party now rode leisurely ajnjand entei efxjsl orcalHewereTeefliirg They" were thrifty and in fine condition. Much was said of .the various "breeds of .cattle, and the state of the market for beef, hides, and; fallow ; when the patriarch directed the, attention i . i l ii ' r r " i ot ins guests to some large duiisoi nasnan. These, said he, are some of my' four-year olds, but thev are full.bIo6rde'd,and excellent samples of tnat kind of stock. The stranger here turned to the old man, and observed, The survey we have taken of your possessions," this morning, induces me to conclude that you ..have not devoted Imucirofyur irfeTo politics, nor consumed much time in 6fJice-sedking.br. office-holding. Politics 1 exclaimed the prince oft Israel, starting as if a train of affecting re collections had suddenly- been.recalled ito hisihlwJpolitTcs !.:'C;flFh;e3runti ng f-1 rare jyj hear the subject brpached, but I think of .that good old maiihtwhich our ancestors: have handed down from a remote period and bedding, houselibld, kitchen ahd table fbrniture in all variety and abundance, were ile hill, the fiVeey mulfnudes under the (packed into the wagons and on the beasts Je oi the. shepherds sheep ol various j of burden;" And then sacks of fine 'flour es-rthe skippins and boundlnr . lambs, and wheat and barle v. and Marched corn. u I - w i w beans and peas, large jars of honey, kegs of butter, and casks of cheese, with all the variety of vegetables that the " fruitful 'fields : of the venerable ' old rchief could1 furnish, loaded wagon after wagon and;, cari; after cart ; also a number bfcainels and asscs; "The preparations were bov compete, and the'Hrivers hsii already mounted to their stations, whfn a'finc-looking, motherly old lady put her head out at the' dotfr : Ben Jahifri it don't start yet a mnute.rPreseht Iv. out' she came, followed hv twP-stout serving women carrying a large basket he- J . I. I I I ! . I ma wiin nis long-uecenaing oeara, the pa triarchal goat. - The veneral oldman, who was partic ularly enthusiastic in this branch of husban dry. vas in the midst of a dissert.ation, in V&idh he maintained the decided superior ly of the rams of the breed of Basham over every: other specimen and variety, he said ' between th great Euphr.otes and the river 9$J!2Jirj when the attention of the com pany Was suddenly arrested by the appear ance of two persons approaching them at a rapid pace, .ihe travellers bad a youth ful aspect, but there w.is something in their . tween themi Just a few things for the king himself. she said to her husband." -r,tThe basket was then ' hoisted and"fixed in a secure place on the wagon. 'Kow Benjamin, said the old lady, be careful' of the basket, and mind it is just forthe kirtg himself. i ' .:. , '"':;'":. 1'-'.1 " Away swepfthe train of carts, and: W i;ons, and bea'sfs of burden, Barzillai, on his superb Assyrian chargrr, leading the way ; and ?oon the'towers of Mahanaim1 rose in, view. . " '-'-" ' ' .' ;',?v; ; is .i n ti mannerana Deanngthateuectually arrested the discussion, that had been in progress. "The blessings of the morning be upon you, my sons,' said the patriarch, when they were near enough to be addressed : you seein atixiousJathi--in--liaste'l.:4 l. . " We are seeking,5 said the foremost, in,,:it:U'f,!:i.j;.() - . "That is my name and palnarclu title,' said the - a a --- - " "l m ' - " Allow me men, said the young man, ' to introduce to your acquaintance, Jona than, the son of Abiathar, the high priest of Jerusalem.' "And my friend, here, said Jonathan, 4 is Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok.' "Happy to see you, my sons, happy to see you : let me make you acquainted with Machir, the prince of Lodebar. And this,' turning to the stranger, 'is Shobi, the son of Nab ash, . .t he xii erLof the child re n o f-A m mon. .Can I be of service to you; this morn- my young tnendsr , We have come in behatf of Kins Da- vid.'said Ahknaaz. ' lrou have heard doubt; less, of ' Ab'salbni's-Tebellion.-;.; 7'-.-;rr".""."" A " Rebellion !- exclaimed Barzillai : is it then so serious ? Some vasrue rumors came last night of troubles existing or ex pected at Je rusal em. But I Jaoped it was either a. fa bricat ion, brrsome small - matter ewggersiieur- r ' said Ahimaaz. " it is a paintui re an The king fled from Jerusalem late in. the afternoon,, crossc-d Jordan in the night, and is now. near the city of Mahanaim with some fifteen hundred followers.' . . " Then he is in need of ".provision," '.'said Barzillai : I must see to sending him sup plies instantly.' v ' . r v - ".I Will share that duty with you,'-said Machir, and at once put his horse in mo tion towards Lodebar. . . a - " David was my father's friend,' said 'the Ammbnite : ' he shall not lack my friendship now. And he bowed low to the company, with appropriate expressions of his best wishes, till the .tall plume that streamed from his head-dress swept the arching' neck oflhehcautif ulaiumwhicji he'rbde. " He tnen resumed an. erect position hxed him' self firmly in-the saddle," a fineArapian horseshctJikefliVTarrbw over hill and valiev, in the direcTion)f;hTS "The supplies sent by the generous Machir, from Lodebar, arrived not long afterwards. And nobly, and in prince:like style did. the Ammonite redeem his pledge. Sheep, and oxen, and fine flour, and other rich provis ions,, furnished, in the very best order, and" in astonishing profusion, bore witness ; of 'the productiveness and;" the wealth of the land which God m his providence had be stowed on the children of Lbtrrjr- -..'. ... 'I v. A. ' ' ' w "A '". ' ' A.friend has furnished the Baleigh: Prog ress, with the following extracts from a let-( ter written by an ofTice"r in the 14th Regi ment N. . C. T.. The writer is a modest, unassuming gentleman; .and what he states may be relied upon. Where .all did well, noneexceeded the 14th : Ja, '' -t . In Camp, May tth, 1 8 (3. a .V. .'3 You haveo'dolbrheird !tKei natticuiars of the fight ere this, and L will not attempt " a description of it.-. It vras far beyond any ; . thing'J.Jiad ever imagined. I wish you : could go over the baitte field and see f6r . ' yourself; you would theh know something - ot lht nbrrors- dfwar. ' Jt is now over a J week since the fighting commenced, ahd there arc-still hundreds of the deati 'and . . wounded lying on the field, thiit, have, not . been "touched. I suppose J t would , be il- 7. most impossible for any one to pass over a the field now and breathe. v v a ' 'T I. .Tn CsIaa liat nrilt T A Jama w.itlt : X liaiQ iu lucn n uai if ill t UUIIC ..iu U ' our i-egiment., I don't think we havd more j than 125 men left but they; have raised - themselvs so high in the estimation of Gen. V J Khodes, who is now our Mai. uenerai, tnat he will not let us go if he can help it. He fj iold Cph; BenneUSundavafter:,we came out of the fight, that it was. certainly the:? best regiment he ever saw. yThe other reg- V iment of the Briffade gave Way soon after " v
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