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VOL. 1. 1
Paddy O'Kuftbcr.
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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
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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.

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