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PARTY Spirit.

There has probably never been (says
the Richmond Republican, period in the
political history Of this country as free of
acerbity and bigotry which usually char
acterize party differences as the present.
We do not suppose that the millennium has
arrived, or that peace has been finally
made between Wings and Democrats, but
there is certainly an armistice, and one of
unusally long duration. The Cavalier and
the Saracen are sitting at an oasis in the
desert, and SO long do they Gnger in
friendly converse that casual observer
might suppose they had forever forgotten
their ancient feuds. They exchange not
only pleasant, but complimentary words ;
they examine and commend the strong
points in each others armor; they talk
about past wars with mutual composure,
and refer with pleasant raillery to future
battles. But time passes, and they must
repair to their respective camps, where
they will be found none the less faithful
to their banners, because they have dis
covered that "each has a foeman worthy"
in all respects, "of his steel" Knightly
courtesy does not take away the temper of
good sword, but gives it a brighter pol
ish, and makes it a weapon honorable to
the conqueror,and to which the vanquished
can yield without humiliation.
We have been led to these remarks by
observing various testimonials of respect
which have Of late been presented from
time to time to distinguished leaders of
the Wings and Democrats, and in which
both parties have united. Political ene-
mics of Mr. Clay have recently conferred
upon him tokens of their esteem, and their
journals have passed warm tributes upon
his patriotism and genius. In the gift
lately conferred upon Mr.. Ritchie by the
compositors of the Union office, Wings as
we'll as Democrats united. The ordeal
through which the nation has lately passed
has revealed the two great parties Of the
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Just Judgment.

Last fall we gave an account of a most
brutal outrage near Wilmington, Clinton
county, Ohio, By which poor man was
murdered, in the presence Of his wife, by
some persons whose wealth and position
made them presuming and tyranical. The
facts are these laboring man had a
judgment obtained against him for a small
amount, which he paid, all but the cost,
amounting to about $3.50. On that sum
execution was issued, and some standing
corn sold improperly, it was said, to per-
son by the name of Robinson. The debtor
gathered and cribbed the corn after it had
been sold. Two of the Robinsons, a con-
stable, and some six or seven other per-
sons went after night to bring away tie
corn. They were met at the bars by the
debtor, and forbid to enter, telling the
Robinsons that that corn was all he had to
feed his wife and little children, and they
should not have it. The party commenced
taking down the bars to let in the wagon
they had with them, when the pocr man
told his little son to go and bring the axe,
whereupon he was set on by the party,
knocked in the head and kicked to death
in the presence of his wife and children.
The one who hit him or the head fed, and
has not been taken; the constable has
since died of crushed spirit; four of the
others we're tried last week, and found
guilty of nanslaughter. One of the Rob
insons was sentenced to nine years hard
labor in the penitentiary, another Robin
son to seven years, another of the party to
five years, and fourth to three years.
They were started of the next morning
for the penitentiary, and arrived the after
noon of the same day in the penitentiary
where it is hoped they will remain, with
out Executive clemency, every day Of their
sentence. The others remain to be tried.
As the parties are wealthy, we suppose
the widow will recover full damages for
the loss she has sustained by the murder
of her husband at their hands We hope
so with all our heart-Cinein. Enquirer.
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ARIsTocRAcY.-When the French Gen.
Foy was once entering, with much fervor,
into political discussion in the Chamber
of Deputies, and had Just pronounced the
word Aristocracy, loud voice from the
Ministerial side sternly demanded its mean
ing? Aristocracy," answered he at once,
and calmly, -" Arissocraey in the nineteenth
century, is the league, the coalition Of
those who wish to consume without work
ing; to occupy all public places, without
being competent to fill them; to seize upon
all honors, without meriting them. That
is Aristocracy."
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Union to each other as being alike devoted
to the welfare and honor of the common
country. In the moments of calm refec-
ton which have ensued, men wonder that
they could ever have been so blinded by
party passion as to deny to those who differ
from them all patriotism and regard for
the public welfare. 1t is to be hoped that
the truth which they have now discovered
may not be forgotten in future contests,
and that hereafter political differences may
be conducted in a spirit of mutual respect
and liberation.
There must always be parties in free
government, but We have never yet seen
any reason why difference of opinion upon
any subject should be permitted to infu
ence personal relations. Party organiza-
ization may be just as strong. and party
operations just as efficient, if characterized
by mutual courtesy, as ifmaddened by the
venom and rancor of party hate. Indeed
we think that the latter course impairs the
success of party You believe that you
are right in certain opinion, and believe
that am right, while the object of both
of US is to bring the other over to his own
views. If we assail each other with hard
words, is either of us likely to make a
convert2 If we use only the weapons of
reason ard argument, accompanied with
kind and copciliatory spirit, even if we fail
to convince, We shall at any rate be no
worse off than by the use of personalities.
But that party which has the truth on its
side, and presents it in charitable spirit,
will not fail to convince, for prejudice,
passion and ignorance are the great obsta-
cles to the triumph Of truth, and when
these are removed, men will no more shut
her out from their minds than they will
keep out the light of day. The two par
ties of the country have now been at war
long time, and neither has acquired a
permanent supremacy. Nor will the policy
advocated by either, however wise and just
it may be, become the recognized and es-
tablished policy of the country, until it is
set forth in spirit divcsted of partizan
hate and illiberality.
1t is certainly the interest of the great
statesmen of both parties, so far as their
own national reputation is concerned, to
exert all their influence to moderate and
soothe the temper of party. The man of
real excellence has no chance Of being re-
cognized as such by his whole country so
long as he is viewed by half his country
men through the mist of party passion
By one side his merits are exaggerated and
by the other underrated. The voice of
posierity may do him justice, but unfor-
tunately his own ears will be closed to its
music. Let political controversies be con-
Quoted in a candid and kind temper, and
the truly great man will acquire his just
position in the eye of the nation, and the
party hack sink to his proper lever of in
misunderstanding (Va.) Chronicle
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The Farmer.
Shade as a Fertilizer.

you few days since, l incidentally men
toned, that l had made the experiment Of
covering grass field with straw. at the
time considered such matter as entirely
too insignificant to fill up the pages of
your valuable Journal. You, however,
appeared to think otherwise-said you
wanted facts and desired that 1 would give
an abstract Of the plan for your paper. I
will therefore comply with your request.
Having large quantity of wheat straw
for which l had neither use, nor room for
storeage, /, in last January concluded to
draw it on a field that had been laid down
to grass, timothy and clover, two years
previously. The field contained about ten
acres, and We spread over the ground as
evenly as we could, some II or Is two
horse loads. 1t was regarded at the time
by many persons, as novel mode of dis
posing Of the surplus straw, yet generally
believed to be advantageous. This spring
it could plainly be seen to have the effect
of starting the grass earlier than in fields
adjacent, and causing it to grow with
greater vigor. l am fully convinced, that
straw spread over the ground at the COM
mencement of winter, in great measure
prevents the frost from heaving, or lifting
the soil, which from the alternate freezing
and thawing, frequently occasions the des
tructior of wheat, clover &c, the frost
drawing the plants out of the ground, and
leaving them exposed on the surface. 4
light covering of straw would in a great
measure prevent this.
The practical farmer will say, there is
nothing new in this, and it is not worth
the room it occupies in your Journal-and
We partly agree with them. However,
when this simple experiment is taken into
consideration in connection with, or rather
in confirmation of Mr. Baldwir's theory
that shade alone will fertilize the most
barren soils-or considered in the light of
mulching, it becomes question of great
importance to the farmer and gardener,
and in this light may possibly be interest
ing to some of your readers,
The shading or covering the ground
from the influence of our burning sun, and
drying winds-with any decomposable sub
stance, such as straw, leaves, coarse litter,
tan bark ,and other materials, is we'll known
to be Of great and manifest advantage to
newly planted trees-to beds of Raspber-
ries, Strawberries, Vine borders, and in
fact it is believed that all plants grow more
vigorously by having a covering over their
roots. We might refer to the forest for a
confirmation of these facts, The trees
grow much more rapidly and larger in
those localities, where an annual layer Of
leaves is left to shade the ground.
BY covering the soil with any refuse
matter, it remains in more equable state,
both as regards temperature and moisture,
the roots of trees and plants find more
medium to exact nourishment
from cool and moist soil, and grow with
far greater vigor-remain in more heal
thy and fourishing condition and eonse-
quently bear larger and better crops.
j. b. CARRIER.
Floral Retreat, Ian. Co. May Il, 1851.
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To keep preserves, apply the white OF
an egg with suitable brush to single
thickness of white tissue paper,with winch
cover over the jars, overlapping the edge
an inch or two. No tying is required. Ihe
whole will become, when dry, as tight as a
drum.
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Democracy.

| This Is QemOCEatlc lduu, Uut IL iS ouiy
partially democratic. Democracy is in
our political, but not in our social institu-
tions. The former are on a new model,
the latter too much copied from the old
aristocratic world But if democracy be
what we believe, it must have wider and
more perfect application. 1t must create
new social as well as new political sys-
TEN. 1t must reform the relations Of Ia
Dor, of property and Of social life, nor stop
till all servitude, all castles, all inequality
of privileges have disappeared to give
place to integral liberty, justice and frater-
nal cooperative relations. Such is the es-
sential meaning of this anniversary. Do
you think this hard saying? 1t may
be to those who have not learned that de-
mocracy signifies anything except on elec;.
ton days.
But do you ask how this great change
is coming about, and what you can do to
help it on? 1t is coming in every way.
Whatever improves, strengthens and edu-
Gates the people; whatever incites in them
a higher sense of manliness and Of right
whatever confers on them new means of
producing wealth and of transportation
and intercourse whatever breaks down
the prejudices Of thoughtless Conservatism
and prompts to mental activity and move
ment whatever favors new ideas and in
stitutions all these forward the peaceful
revolution through which the United States
is passing, and you, if you will, may aid
the work. But whether you do or not, it
will go on 1t is the destiny of America.
The signs are all around you. You may
rejoice or lament, but the fact you can not
elude. We are going on rapidly toward
Social Democracy.-N Y Tribune.
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SYNGULAR.-A late writer in tie Guilt
vator says, that whether scythes hold their
edge well, depends altogether on whether
the man works by the day or acre. While
the former will be compelled to "stop and
sharpen" every five minutes, the latter, he
says, will slash away all day without once
thinking of grindstone. Queer, is mt it?
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Hymn for Sunday School Excursion
BIT REV. GEO. Il. IDE, d. D.

Away, dull care and sorrow!
Here is no place for you;
Let labor come tomorrow
This day to joy is due.
Bright youth and rosy childhood,
With jorund hesrts now meet,
All in the fragrant wildwood,
For song and pas,ime sweet.
Green wave the broad oaks o'er US,
Fresh blooms the sward around,
And silver streams befoIe US
Glide on with merry sound
Each plant and flower rejoices,
The wild birds tune their lay,
And call us, with glad voices,
To be as free as they.
On mossy rocks reclining,
In glen. or dingle deep,
Well watch the sunbeam shining,
Where shaded waters sleep;
Or. hill and valley ranging,
With eager step and light,
Behold their beauties changing,
Dream-llke, upon the sight.
o Thou, whose glory liveih
In earth, and sea, and skies,
Whose word all powerful giveih
Their robe of sparkling dyes
With grateful alteration.
We lift our thoughts to Thee,
In all this fair creation.
May we lhy goodness see.
Yet, Father! rich as floweth
Thy love where'er We look.
More bright and pure it slowe,h
" thin thy holy Book;
May we, that love embracing,
On earth its praises tell
Then, all its wonders tracing,
In heaven for ever dwell.
[Philad. Christian Chronicl.
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The wash of the drain from farm house
when well mixed with loan, is excellent
manure. LOAN will soon neutralise all
the foul efluvia arising from the putrid
waters.
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Coop ADvICE.-Do not begin farming
by building an expensive house, nor erect
ing a spacious Earn, till you have some
thing to store in it.
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g IMPORTANT TO EARKERS"

Sine. the squirrels scratch all the corn you may plans
Aud thus darkeu your prospects below
The best wsy for you tn a.r foul play 10 prevsa:
Is-confouud them. .y-paat no oa:ade r1ri
pbI., So JEHssYMAS.
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March IA. 1851.
ON the petition of Bancroft Woodcock, formerly
~ OF Mount Pleasant, Penn., now Of Wheeling,
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