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VOL. 1. 1 Paddy O'Kuftbcr. % ^ BY SAMUEL LOVI. 1 Paddv, In want of a dinner one<diy, j < 'Tfdit all gone, and no money to pay, , vtni? fmm the Driest, a fat pullet tliey say, And went to confession just afther: | " Your rtvriuce." says Paddy, " I stole this fat hen," * What, what!" says the priest, " at your owld thricks again? " j Faith you'd rather be staliu' than saving amen, Paddy O'Kafther." 'Shnre, you wouldn't be augrv,"says Pat, "if you knew, That the best of intentions I had in my view, 3 For I stole it to make it a present to you, , And yon can absolve me afther."' "Do yon think." says the priest," " I\] partake of your j Of your seven siuses vou musftj^lwrcft ? ' You're the biggest blackgnat^Vist I know, right or ] left, > ' ( Paddy 0'Rafther.* ( *'Then what shall I do with tRpallet" says Pat. "If your rivTince won't take ipfc'JtSy this and by that 1 ? - I don't know no more t]t<?n *r a cat What your rivrincc would have me be afther," 1 * " Why then," says his riv'rince, "vou sin-bliuded owl, < iiive back to the" man that you.stole from his fowl, < For if you do not, 'twill be w orse for your soul, I . Paddy O'Kafther." Says Paddy, " I ask'd him to take it?tis thrne An this m inn it I'm talkin', your rivrinco to vou ; > But he wouldn't rcsaivc it?so wh;.t can I do;" 1 Says Paddy, nigh chokin' with laughter, -'Bvmy tliroth," says the priest, "but the case isab- ( sAruse; If be won't take his hen the man ia a goose? , Tis not the first time my advice was no use, Paddy O'Kafther." I 'But for sake ot your soul, I would sthrongl.v advise To some one in want yon would give your supplies, Some widow or orphan, with tears in their eyes; 3 And then, you may come to w. afther." " Fo Paddv went oil'to the brisk widow IIov, ^ And the pullet, between them was eaten wiuijoy, i i And, 80V8 she " i?n my wonl youTe the cleverest boy, ' . Paddy Oitaftber." Then Paddy went back to the priest next day, And told him the fowl he had given away To a poor lonely widow, in want and dismay, The loss of her spouse weeping after. Well now," says the priest "I'll absolve you, my lad, For repentantly making the best of the bad", In feeding the hungry and cheering the sad, I'addy O'Rafther." Tke Savy's Roll of Honor-Award of 1 Itledaln, Etc. Navy Department, July 10, 1863. ( General Order No. 17.?The follow- 1 fag named officers and others have been i recommended to the Department agree- ] ably to the requirements of General Order < No. 10, of April 3, 1863, in such terms as, ; in the opinion of the Secretary of the ' Navy, to entitle them to the "Medal of . Honor" authorized by an act of Congress, approved December 21, 1861, to be be- i atowed upon 44 such petty officers seamen, and marines as shall most distin- ! guish' themselves by gallantry in action ; and other seam an like qualities during t he : ?? war. George Bell, Captain of the After < Guard, United States frigate San tee, was pilot of the boat engaged in cutting out < the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht i from Galveston Bay, November 7, 1861, and eviuced more coolness in passing the four forts and ths rebel steamer General Busk than wins ever before witnessed by his commanding officer. Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances. William Thompson, Signal Quarter- : tt s steamer Mohican, in the j UUUwri, v. ?r. action at Hilton Head, November 7, 1861, j gteered the ship with a steady hand and a j bold heart under the batteries ; was wounded by a piece of shell, but remained at his station until he fell from bss of blood. Leg since amputated. John Williams, Boatswain's Mate, U. 8. steamer Mohican, in the action at Hilton Head, November 7, 1861. Captain of 11-inch gun ; was conspicuous for his cool courr 'e and pleasant, cheerful way of fighting, losing few shots and inspiring his gun's crew with his manner. Matthew Arthur, Signal Quartermaster, XT. S. steamc Carondelet, at the reduction of Fort1- Henry and Donelson, February 6 and 14, 1862, and other actions, most faithfully, effectively, and valiantly performed all the duties of a signal quartermaster and captain of rifled dow gun, and conspicuous for valor and devotion. John Mackie, Corporal of Marines, U. S. steamer Galena, in the attack on Fort Darling, at Drury's Bluff, James river, May 15, 1862, particularly mentioned for j his gallant condnct and services and signal acts of devotion to duty. BEAUFORT, S. C., SATl Matthew McClelland, first class fireman, Joseph E. Vantine, first class fireman, John Rush, first class fireman, and John Hickman, second class fireman, U. S. steamer Richmond, in the attack on the Port Hudson batteries, March 14, 18G3, when the fire-room and other parts of the ship were tilled with hot steam ' i. it - i... . irom injury iu me uuuci uj u duui, incoe men, from the first moment of the casualty, stood firmly at their posts, and were conspicuous in their exertions to remedy the evil by hauling the fires from the injured boilers?the heat being so great from the combined effects of fire and steam that they were compelled, from mere exhaustion, .to relieve each other svery few minutes until the work was aojomplished. Robert Anderson, Quartermaster in the [J. S. steamers Crusader and Keokuk, in former vessel, on all oc, :*asions, in various skirmishes and fights, the greatest intrepidity and devotion. In ;he latter vessel, during the attack on Charleston, was stationed at the wheel, and when the shot penetrated, scattering the iron, desired to cover his commanding officer with Ms person. Peter Howard, Boatswain's Mate, Andrew Brian, seaman, P. R. Vaugn, sergeant of marines, U. S. steamer Mississippi, in the attack on the Port Hudson batteries, night of March 14, 1863. Commended for zeal and courage displayed in the performance of unusual and trying service while the vessel was aground and exposed to a heavy fire. Samuel Woods, seaman, U. S. steamer Minnesota, but temporarily on board the C. S. S. Mt. Washington, Nansemond river, April 14, 1863, fought his gun with the niosi determined courage ; plunged into the stream and endeavored to save a shipmate who had been knocked over' 1 wnn 4/\M Doaru uy il Slicu, uuu h<? tuus^ivuuua iui bis tender care of the wounded. Henry Thi^lberg, seaman, U. S. steamer Minnesota, but temporarily on board the U. S. steamer Mt. Washington, Nansemond river, April 14, 1803, conducted himself with the highest coolness and courage, and volunteered to go upon the pilot-house to watch the movements of the enemy, which position he did not leave until ordered down, although the balls flew thick around him, and three struck within a few inches of his head. Robert B. Wood, coxswain, United States steamer Minnesota, but temporarily on board the U. S. steamer Mt. Washington, Nansemond river, April 14, 1863, behaved with a courage and coolness that could not be surpassed ; did not leave his post although he had received a severe contusion on the head from a partially Bpent ball, and ventured in an open boat to carry a hawser under a heavy Are. Robert Jourdan, coxswain, U. S. steamer Minnesota, but temporarily on board tHfe U. S. Steamer Mt. Washington, Nansemond river, April 14, 1863. Performed every duty with the utmost coolness and courage, and showed an unsurpassed devotion to the service. Thomas W. Hamilton, Quartermaster, U. S. steamer Cincinnati, in an attack on the Yicksburg batteries May 27, 1863, was severely wounded while at the wheel, but afterward returned "to lend a hand," and Lad to be sent below. Frank Bois, Quartermaster, U. S. S. Cincinnati, in an attack on the Vicksburg batteries May 27, 1863. Coolness in making signals, and in nailing the flag to the stomp of the forestall' nder a heavy lire. Thomas Jenkins, seaman, Mar4in M v Hugh, seaman, Thos. E. Corcoran, landsman, Henry Dow, Boatswain's mate, U. S. steamer Cincinnati, m an attack on the Vicksburg batteries, May 27, 1863. All conspicuous for coolness and bravery under a severely accurate tire. "These were no ordinary cases of performance of duty." John Woon, Boatswain's mate, U. S. steamer Pittsburg, in an an engagement with the batteries at Grand Gulf, April 29, 1863, had been confined to his hammock several days from sickness, yet insisted and took command of the gun of which he was captain, fought it for over two hours, and only left it when no long * rRDAY, AUGUST 29.186 ar ciKIa tr? sfund fVmrliiftt uniform lv good. Christopher Brennen, seaman, U. S. j steamer Mississippi, (but belonged to the , Colorado), in the- capture of Forts St. j Philip, and Jackson and New Orleans, | April 24 and 25, 1802, by his courageous j example to those around him, attracted I the particular attention of his commandI ing officers ; was thfe life and soul of the I gun's crew. Edward Bingold, coxswain, U. S. steamer Wabash, in the engagements at Pocotaligo, October, 22, 1862, solicited permission to accompany the howitzer corps, I and performed his duty with such gal! Ian try and presence of mind as to attract I the attention of all around him. Knowj ing there was a scarcity of ammunition, j he came up through the whole line of fire ' with his "shift slung over his shoulders and filled with fixed ammunition, which he had brought two miles from the roar." A "Medal of Honor" is accordingly awarded to each of the persons above named, which will be transmitted upon application being made through their commanding officers respectively. GIDEON WELLES, " Secretary of the Navy. Rebel Taxation.?The new rebel tax bill imposed an assessment of eight per />nr>f nn all naval stores, salt, wines and t spirituous liquors, tobacco, cotton, wool, flour, sugar, molasses, svrup, ami other I agricultunil products not necessary for i family consumption ; one per cent, on all j money and credits not employed in busij ness ; on bankers, ?500 ; tradesmen and i dealers, ?50, with two and one half per i cent, on sales made ; wholesale dealers in , liquors, ?200 aud Ave per cent on sales ; j retail liquor dealers, ?200 and ten per | cent on sales ; grocers, ?200 and two aud i a half per cent on sides; pawnbrokers and - money and exchange brokers, ?200 ; dis! tillers, ?200 and twenty per cent on sales ; ' brewers, ?100 and two and a half per cent | on sales; hotel-keejKirs, according to I classification, from ?30 to ?500 ; commisi sion merchants, ?200 and two and a half ; per cent, on sales; theatres, ?500 and I five per cent, on receipts; each circus, ?100, and ?10 for each exhibition ; shows and exhibitions, ?50 each ; bowling alleys and billiard rooms, ?40 for each alley and table ; livery stable keepers, lawyers, physicians, surgeons and dentists, ?50 each ; butchers and bakers, ?50 and one per cent on receipts ; salaries under 81500 ! one per cent, and above that sum two : per cent,; incomes according to amount, I from five to twelve and a half per cent.; joint stock companies, one-tenth of the dividend and reserved fund annually; farmers, one-tenth of their produce, deducting so much as will support their families, besides one per cent on a 11 cattle and produce. From Gen* Grant'* Army. t The report of the operations of the Army of Tennessee, from the day that Maj.-Gen. Grant assumed immediate command of the expedition against Vicksburg to the surrender of that place, is published in the official gazette. He says that it is a striking feature, so far as his observation goes, of the present Volunteer army of the United States, that there is nothing which men are called upon to do, mechanical or professional,* that accomplished adepts cannot be found for the duty required in almost every regiment. He cannot close his report without an expaessicn of thaukI fulness for his good fortune in being placed j in co-operation with an officer of the ; Navy who accorded to every move that seemed for the interest and success 01 our arms his hearty ajjd energetic support. Admiral Porter, he adds, and the very efficient officers under him, have ever shown the greatest readiness in iheir cooperation?no matter what was to be done or what risk to be taken, either by their men or their vessels. Without this promp: and cordial support his movements would have been very much embarrassed, if not wholly defeated. A girl who succeeds in winning the true love of a true man, makes a lucky hit, and is herself a lucky miss. 1. ~ SO. 34. of t'rce roew I nder the Homestead Law. i An interesting case, involving the quesj tion as to the right of a free negro to hold ; land under the provisions of the Home| stead Law, passed May 20, 1802, has arisen j in California,. and besides furnishing the newspapers of that region with a fresh ! topic for discussion, lias'led to a consider: able amount of official correspondence. As the case is likely to have as enduring a I memory in our political history as that which immortalized Died Scott, it may be well briefly to narrate the facts. A slave named Benjamin Berry, born in Kentucky, and now sixty-seven years of | age was brought to Califorhia about the I year 1850, by a Missouri master, tcr whom 1 he had been sold. Having purchased his freedom by years of toil, lie settled on a | quarter section of unoccupied public land, 1 ? ? ? il > /\ OtimrAVf A 4->lk lUiiy ; ilUi to tiiu misjiL i/iint? ! uiico certain parties, presuming on his bupposetl incapacity to acquire a ti?e To j the land, have endeavored to oust" him, under a State grant, and threaten liim with an action of ejectment in the California courts. The Register of the United States Laud (Mice, Marysvilie, California, on being made aware of these facts, refer1 red the case, with a request for the proI tection of Berry, to the Laud CommisI sioner having jurisdiction in the matter. The acting Commissioner replied that the Attorney General of the United States ! had declared freemen of color, if born in j the United States, citizens of the United | States, and proceeded to say : " The ad! ministration of the business of this DeI partment will conform to the above opin! ion, and you will, therefore, have no dif| ticulty in disposing of the case in hand, j The man Berry, upon making proper ! proof of his being a free man, and born j in the United States, will be entitled to the benefit of the pre-emption laws, as I also of the homestead law." This would seem to dispose of the question, so far as ! the rights of Berry are concerned. But it ' should be borne in mind that the Dred ' Scott decision has never been reversed ; j and if the case should happen to be ! brought up before the Supreme Court of I n. TT..:i..l Ci.iAn _ m I tilltJ Uliiwu ouitcn, vuici truauue XttUejr, j in accordance with his preconceived notions ' of the fitness of things, would most prob! ably reiterate the dogma that " the negro j has no rights that the wlyte man is bound i to respect," and accordingly refuse to i affirm the decision, or rather opinion, of Attorney General Bates. But it is unlikely that the present case will be pushed j thus far. In future the subject must lead i to much difficulty and contention ; but ; there can be very little doubt that the ; cause of right and justice will finally pre| vail. i When the Galena lay in the James river, | her captain, Rogers, one day sent a party ! on shore to reconnoitre. To protect them 1 lie swung his ship broadside to the shore and manned his guns. He had occasion ; to go ashore on the opposite side, meantime, and was called back by a sndden attack, by . a rebel artillery and infantry force firing i from the bluffs upon his ship. He pulled | back as quickly as possible. The Galena ) lay with her starboard side to the enemy ; | and, according to naval etiquette, this i side, which was receiving the fire of the rebels, at close range, is that up*n which ! officers usually go on board. Captain i Rogers coming from the other side, steered his gig around the stern of the Galena, n 1 i- il - A i i piuiea up caimiy zo me siaruoara-gangway, under a pelting rifte and artillery fire, and stepped on board as coolly as though the enemy had been practising j blank cartridge. The reporters never happened upon this incident; but to us it seems of more value than a battlt won? 4 for the man who did that put a spirit into his crew, and established a tradition in the serviee, wliich will win us a dozen battles in time. Quilph?Boston Post? says the difference between having a tooth properly . drawn by a professional surgeon, and | haviugit knocked out miscellaneously by | a fall upon the pavement, is only a slight j verbal distinction, after all?one is dental ' and the other accidental.