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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
SPElNE GlEANlNGa

"The melancholy days have como-the saidest Of the
year
or cleaning paint and scrubl!n; floors and securing far
and near:
Heaped the of the rooms the ancen. dirt Lay
quiet,
Nor up at the fathers t.eai to thu cfiiren=
But now the carpets all up, from the staircase
The mistress calls to man aud maid 70 WELD the broom
and mop.
now presented,
Wherein dwet, dreamed dirt so co.y and con-
tented,
Alas they turned all upside down. that suite OF
rooms,
With slops and .ud- and soap and sand and tubs, and
pals. and broom-;
Chairs tables stands sprawlrd around at skies and
at sevens,
While housemaids ny about like msteors in the
heavens.
The paror and the chamber aoors cleaned week
The carpets shook. and windows washed, las all the
neighbors knowD
Blu, still the had escaped-the table piled with
books,
Pens, ink and paper, all about peace in their varied
looks
TIL fell the women them all, falls the plague
And then they vanished all away-books papers, ink
and pen.
And now, whep comes the master home, las come be
must OF nights)
lie nds all things to wrong that he had
rights.
The sound ofdrvins tseks heard the house very
from still,
And the carpet-womsn on the stairs, that harbnger
of ILL
He looks for papers, books, bills, that .l there
before,
And sigh. fnd them the desk or in the drawer
more.
And then he grimly thinks Of her who this
afoat,
And wishes she were sout at sea- in perhaps leaky
boat
lie her at the paror door, with her hair and cap
swry,
her eve;
He feels quite small and knows full well there's nothing
to he said,
So holds bis tongue and drinks his tea and sneaks
to bed!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

An AMENDMENT TO SUIT.-The follow
ing puugeut resolution was introduced BY
Mr.. M'keoD, in the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington. 1t sets forth IN
clear terms the principles which the trail
tors of the South, aided and abetted by
their sympatbizers and abestors at the
North, are trying to enforce. Here it is :;
"Rcsolrea, That disuuion and treason
may be made lawful by adding to Article
2 Of the Constitution the following amend
ment: Whenever party shall be defea-
ted 10 an election for President or Vice
President, such party may rebel aud take
up arms, and unless the successful shall
adopt as its own the principles Of the de-
feated party, aud consent to such amend
meuts Of the Constitution as the latter
party may dictate, the Union shall be at
an end"
This is an excellent bit at the real po-
sitiou of the Secessionists, and isprobably
the only AmeDdmen. that would thorough
ly satisfy them.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
FROM OUR NAVY.
U. :. STEiMEE "CRus,pER,,
KEY WEST, Florida, March q, lsS


MEssRs EDITons: Agreeable to prom
Use, will again indulge in few moments
chat with as many of my friends as may
honor my scrap letters with q perusal.
1t may be interesting to some Of them to
hear of our whereabouts, and to know how
"the great question Of the day" is pro-
crossing in this, the most Southern part Of
the United States.
We arrived here few days ago from
New York, bearing important Government
dispatches to the squadron of Pensacola.
Having met the U. S. Steamer "Brooklyn"
here, We have transferred our dispatches
to her, as she will proceed to Pensacola
again, Immediately on the reception of
coal, water, and sea-stores for herself and
squadron. Our presence is demanded
here to assist in looking after Government
interests at these two most important mil
itary and naval stations, Fort Taylor, at
this city, and Fort Jefferson, at Tortugas.
The latter for,ifcation is about sixty five
miles to the westward Of this city, and i,
one of the largest fortifca,ions in America,
as well as being one of the strongest. |,
is with feelings of great pleasure tina: We
reflect on the exceeding good fortune of
the Government in preserving these two
strong g-holds from the hands of the rebels.
Neither fort is quite completed, yet there
is a noble baud of about three hundred
men in each who will defend and prciec:
them from the assaults of any fire the en-
emy may send against them. Yesterday,
part of the soldiers from Texas we're quar-
tered in them.
The sentiment Of the people in this city
is about equally divided on the Secession
question. The Secessionists rather have
the advantage, but things move on very
much as before. Their flag floats gaily
from many q turret in this city, right un-
der our own guns and those Of Fort Tay-
lor. The "stars and stripes" from the
shipping and the Fort, are waited BY the
same breeze IS il in defiance of them.
Although the "seven starred flag brings
down the most hearty curses Of many, yet
it stands unbarmed BY q single shot.
Curses, although heavy, have never ye.
broken q flag staff, and the order has not
yet been passed to hurl anything more
substantial at them. II our Commander
in-chief at Washington says, "Down with
them" shot would be handled with q
vim, because the Government must, in
self protection, hold on to these two ports,
even should such dire fate crowd upon
US as to separate every one Of Slave States
from the Free.
By the BY, have . word to say to you
on the subject, and I know it does not
sgree with your ideas, but as you have
heretofoye published some Of my notions,
and have prevented, suppose, any harm
being done to the political belief Of your
readers BY explanatory notes, you will
again, 1 hope, if you see proper, use the
same expedient 1t is not strange that
ws differ, and if your correspondents all
thought as you do, there would be less va
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
KeroseaeeEx,losion-Caution!

Oneof pain arguments in favor Of
the use Of Kerosene or Coal Oil, is, that it
will not explode. Lat.erly, however, dis
honest re6ners and dealers in this oil have
been in the habit Of mixing burning fluid
and other cheaper fluids. Of highly infa-
mable character, with it, in order to in-
crease their profits. The result has been
that several very serious accidents, atten-
ded in some cases with the loss of life,
have recently occurred. The Corning
Journal of last week contains an account
of dreadful accident Of this kind, the
result of no particular carelessness on the
part Of the victims, who no doubt believed
that Kerosene was not explosive in its
character. 1t seems that on Friday eve
ming, March 29ih, about s o'clock, the
two daughters Of Rev. W. A. Bronson, OF
the village of Canisteo, aged 9 aud Il
years respectively, attempted to Fill brass
lamp with Kerosene oil. One poured in
the oil from a can while the other he'd a
fluid lamp. The can was set down and
the fluid lamp moved towards the kero-
sene lamp to see if it was fall. When
within about foot of the lamp an explo-
sion took place, and the upper parts of the
bodies of both girls we're Immediately en-
veloped in flames. Mrs. Bruuson was ip
the room, and used every exertiOn to eI'
tinguish the flames, bu, SO sudden and vi
olent were they that one lived only till the
mex, day, and the other died at noon on
Sunday. They suffered terribly, and we're
badly disfgured. Mrs. Bronson's hands
were badly burned in her efforts to extin-
guish the flames. The oil was bleached
oil. The fluid lamp was seen burning at
ter the accident.
Now it is undoubtedly true that pure
Kerosene oil will not explode. In order
to prevent such terrible accidents as the
above, let those who use it, upon getting a
fresh supply from the stores, pour a table
spoonful upon a saucer, and apply the
fame of lighted match to it. If it burn
like alcohol or other spirits, then it is adul.
terated, and should not be used if it does
not take FIRE, you may then know that it
is pure and safe to use.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

CARE OF STOVES AND PIPEs-Wben
stoves are no longer needed, they are quite
frequently set aside in an out-building, or
other place, with no further thought, un-
til again wanted for use. II neglected,
the rust Of the summer may iDjure them
more than the whole winters wear, par
ticularly the parts Of sheet iron. They
should be kept as free from dampuess as
possible, and occasionally cleaned ifrust is
observed. Aa exchange recommends to
apply a coating of linseed oil TO the Pipes
before putting them away. 1t should be
done while the pipes are warm (uot hoi)
aud kept at low temperature five or six
hours. This will impart luster aud pre-
vent rus,ing
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

A CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA comes to
US from across the water. A Saxon for.
ester, named Gasiell, now of the venera-
bic age of eighty-.wo, unwilling to take to
the grave with him secret of so much
Importance, has made public in the Leipsic
Journal, the means which be has used for
fifty years, and wherewith be alirms he has
rescued many human beings and cattle
from the fearful death Of hydrOphObia.
Take Immediately warm vinegar or tePid
water, dash the wound Herewith, and dry
it; then pour upon the wound a few drops
Of bydrochlOric acid, because mineral acids
destroy the poison of the saliva, by which
means the latter is neutralized.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

From this it will be seen that the free
sfaa,ion of this Black Confederacy is far
.I'v that Of New York, and less than that
aPsunsylvauis. Their total vote aggre-
PIED SS5 ,S34-or only tpo-thirds the total
q Ohio! And yet they claim the
'Iai.o dictate to the whole Union be-
e'ai' They assume quite too much. lit
aa'' be remembered, however, that they
Ne no's asbi,us,ed to arms and prepared
''ily for bloody s,rifes than the pesceable
Fopie Of the Free States; that their rul-
Ut ne united; and that Floyd & Co. have
'''sn Tor them the best and most of the
L: and munitions of war belonging to
lie Nation,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

THE SAN JUAN QUEsTIoN.-Pres. Lin
coin has submitted to the Senate, for its
advice and consent, the proposition Of the
British Government to refer the San Juan
question to the arbitration Of Sweden, the
Netherlands, or Switzerland. From these
Governments it is for the United States
Government to make the selection.
The Committee On Foreign Relations
has made favorable repOr. upon the sub
iect, aud recommend The choice Of Swift
erland, (but adjourned without deciding J
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

Here i, a little speech which Prentice
made few evenings since at Louisville:
"Geu,lemeu, let Us preserve the Union
against all influences, against all ireachery,
against all treason. lam getting to be an
old man, but | will fight for the Union
| will live and die in no Northern Confed-
eracy, in no Southern COnfederacy-but
here, where am now, in Kentucky, and
in the Union"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

The N. Y OJserrcr strongly opposes
the use of fairs, festivals, suppers, aud all
that race of things as q means to raise
money for religious purposes.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
Was HcSG-Jobu Brown. Preside

Was HUNG-John Brown, President
Of the Jirs, provisional government saat
attempted to overfurn the L. 5 uosefn-
meus BY force, in our day. EqHatty ae-
sereing Of Hdnging-Jef. Davis who AZ
,emp,s to usurp the U. S. authority, oy
force Of arms, and threatens war against
an iuuoceu. people, under the second "fI0-
yjsiopL Government.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

IJ-There are many poor, suffering
fellow men, whose hearts will respond with
mournful melody to the following timely,
poetical and truthful description Of that
annual visitation
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
Patriotic Democrats.
"Sneaking Traitors of the North. ~

The NeU York Atlas, one of the ablest
old line Democratic papers, has an article
with the foregoing heading, which, though
stronger in language than we can approve.
yet doubtless in its facts is SUBSTANTIALLY
true. 1t calls things by their righ. names.
and may be the only way to NEE, a "class
OF persons, who, under q thin veneeripe
OF pretended love for the Union, are pro.
fouodly STEPPED in treason. They talk Of
patriotism, and at the same time are chuck.
ling at the huniliatiDg position in which
the Administration is placed by being
obliged to give up For. Sumter, and to
tolerate other acts Of Secessiouis,s which
weaken our Government, a. home and rem.
der 1t contemplate abroad. These North.
ern secesslOuists, in their disguise, are the
very men that the Southern Secessiouis,s
rely upon for encouragement and assist.
ance 10 their resistance to The General
Government. They are cunningly poison
ing the publ; mind, and continually in.
forming the people of the South that the
North will be divided in case of collision
between the Secessionis.s and the General
Government"
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC DEMOCRATIC EDITOR.
Nal DAVIS prints conspicuously at the
head of the Doy'estorn Democrat ,boss
memorable words of Andrew Johnson
"Saor me .Secessionia, and l uW asov
you 1raitor!" This act, apparently 80
easy aud trivial, nevertheless quires un.
common courage, and must have been in.
sPired by sense Of duty and patriotism
that commands our hear,iest admiration.
For 1t must be remembered that the Dem
ocrasic party, (of which the Democratic ia an
organ and advocate has never yet ex.
pressed condemnation Of the treason THAI
hourishes so rankly throughout the South.
On the contrary, those States which have
been the strongest and surest for the Dem.
ocratic party on ali occasions, have been
first and foremost in the work of Secession.
One of our exchanges says, truthfully and
forcibly, that Secession is modern Democ.
racy fully rlpened." One thing is certain,
every high officer of the Southern Confed.
eracy has been prominent member of
that organization. In this view of the
case; Maj. Davis is deserving of the COM
mendaiion Of all patriotic citizens, for he
has shown that be is not afraid to denouuce
what has now become the distinguishing
feature of modern DemOcracy.-Bucks
C1uRfu IatelYiJeucer.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

rety, and consequently their letters would
be perused perhaps with less interest.
Being placed in a position where the
question becomes quite personal, as to the
chance of being shot or shooting somebody,
we do some sharp thinking as to the pro-
priety Of the measures that may be deter
mined upon and carried out by the Gov
ernment Yet, as honest men, who have
sworn solemn oath to support the Con-
s,i,ution, and obey all lawful orders Of
our superior officers, We have but one
course to pursue. And as to myself, IT
by obeying l would be instrumental In
destroying the lives Of my Owa..kEs'
thers, if they we're enrolled in the
ranks of the enemy, l should no'hes-
i,a,e to obey.
This is indeed the true state Of affairs.
Shall we, therefore, risk the horrors OF a
civil war, because we have so iguorantly
and basely attended to our duty, as to per-
nit our erring sister States to triumph SO
far over our imbecility and wan. Of deci-
sive action, that We have now no method
bu, this of coerciDg them 10 the path Of
honor and duty? Shall we insist oD just
ness without mercy? If so, then the
quicker fraternal blood is spilled, aud the
desolating torch is carried through the re-
bellious districts, the better. If We are to
decide on this arrangement, then let US be
firm, active aud united-sparing neither
lives nor property, but rush onward in the
doubtful contest and bring this stern and
terrible policy to speedy end. Look
ing at things in this light, l would be
mos. happy to see our Government act
the magnanimous, and tell our erriDg sis
ters to 60, with what We call their 'Pick.
iDgs and stealipgs," and try the world on
their own hook. They may get disgusted
very soon, and want to come back, and
then give ample security for future good
behavior. As an amendment, however, |
would earnestly recommend, that, if We
are to live on good terms with friends who
do not steal, but simply appropriate prop
er,y," that we hereafter should keep our
doors locked and wide awake. This ex-
pedient, although it seems SO full of terri
bic risks to US as q great nation, yet it
appears 10 me to be the least of the pres.
ent dangers that surround US in this dark
and dismal storm We are all accustomed
to look upon Union as our only anchor Of
safety, yet, as many a noble ship, BY
throwing away her anchors to tighten her
for severe trial Of strength With the ele-
ments, has by this means braved the
oceans 6ercest tempcsts, and reached port
in safety, SO may our leaking old ship of
State. Who knows but One-and We all
know that He is at the helm.
Respectfully, G.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
Stephen Girard's Rule,

i'e following remarks Of Stephen Gil
'"a iufnlsh . key to the secret of his
t"s 'uceess iu life. He said, 81 have al
:' Considered odrertising, literally and
'r., s, 10 be the grea. medium Of success in
t'shes', and prelude to wealth. And l
,ide s made 1t an invariable rule, too, to
''''lse 10 the dullest times, long expert
.ss aa7ing taught me that money thus
~ Is we'll laid out; as, by keeping my
i. s - continually before the public, it
NJ SECURED me many sales that l would
"Is'Ese have lost"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

[As our former Carrier -Boy-now Eu-
gineer-seems TO invite a comment, We
will briefly say that We do not suppose it
is the intention or wish Of the Admins
tration to "carry the desolating torch
through the rebetiious districts-sparing
neither Hees nor property" 1t is ouly ill.,
tended to take care OF, protect, and pre-
serve the L. S. property and lawful clti-
zens, and to execute the U. S. laws where
practicable, unless Congress-the source
of their authorlty-shall otherwise deter
mine Their oath of Office allows nothing
less. As to notwithstanding neither
lives nor property" it is an unfounded in.
timation-we can not imagine how &c. ="
eau conceive of such thing. His con-
clusion We may not object to. We have
from the first said, that if the people of
the Southern States are really bent on
separation, thus relieving the Union from
any responsibility in maintaining Slavery,
we are inclined to agree to an amcable
dismission. But the truth We believe to
be, that in no State, Except, perhaps
South Carolina are the people in favor Of
this movement = they are deceived as to
the fac,s; their so-calIed elections have
been SO hurried, and SO confused, as to be
mere mockeries and the Conventions thus
called have usurped power BY refusing to
let the people vote upon the Constitution
proposed When the voters, upon full
and free and timely consideration, decide
for pure Slave Oligarchy, it may be
best to let them try it. In the mean
time, Government must maintain its au-
thority as it best can.-ED
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

Remember--sigu no paper without rea-
ding it, and drink no water without look
ing iE.o it.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
veseEtgss VERSE.

The worll is rife with noble thought
That tremblcs on the tongue,
The world is foil Of melody
Uuwritten AMI unsung.
The march Of music Is must sweet,
But GcIIoS is sublime,
AMI you may have a Dobler verse
Than can te told in rhy me-,
Let Tyres and lutes with thinking breath,
To iovr-siek girls belorg;
The rythm Of a wclEspeut life
l. sweeter far than song;
I'm weary OF the waste oi words
Our world we're not 50 dead
II half ou RbarI, would cease to WRITE,
~ liy. .ir verse instead
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19

sI1au ITasf1au NJ. Booth, who lay in Jail 10
t,. suSie y Tor assisting to rescue a fugi-
,,, t"Se from U. S. Marshal in Wis
b, = was pardoned, on the I'd March,
r,,,o .%ss Buchanan. l. may seem
''slss, bu, 50 i, wa.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
ANOTHER,


The WilliansPort Democrat, . Breck-
inrldge paper, while it thinks both sides
in the wrong, announces its decision ito
sustain President elected in Constitu.
tioual manner" 1t says:l
"As much as we abhor and dread the
thoughts of brother meeting brother in
deadly conflict, We can not see how our
country can avoid trying such measures as
this time. The South are making more
ample preparation than the best informed
throughout the North are aware. It be.
hooves US to be on the alert, and stand in
readiness if circumstances render it neces-
sary for action. Let the North hold back
as long as it is compatible with honor aud
right-let he. receive the first roauds-lee
her ac; as defender, noi as aggressor. Then
can We, if needs be, suffer sad die"
BRowNLow, of the Knoxville (Tenu.)
Whiy, continues to pour hot shot into tho
Southern traitors. In his last paper he
says:
"Wo frequently receive q half dozen
letters in day from the different Princi-
palities in the Southern Coufederacy,
threatening US with death in its most hor-
rible forms. These States are swarmipg
with desperadoes and assassins, who would
be altogether happy in bathing their
hands in the blood of Union men. A
more ferocious aud malevolent barbarism
can not be found on Gods green earth
than tha, now dominant in this Southern
Confederacy.' Private worth, public viz
tue, age, and experience-none of these
can soften or restrain the multiplying aud
relentless brutality which is epgendered
BY the mob spiri, of this new form of civ
iliza,ion.' Talk about riding Union ed
itor upon a rail Why, the Prince Of
Peace, if he we're on earth again, could
not traverse the dominions Of these Yam
ceys, Rhetts, Davises, Slidells, aud Wig
falls, and live, without repudiaiing bis
sermon on the Mount, aud proclaiming
this Southern Confederacy to be God or
dained. Christ-begotten, and Heaven ap-
proved"
Ex Gov. Wright, of Indiana, late the
American minister at Berlin, in letter to
a friend in New York, uses the strongest
language agaius, secession, and, speaking
Of treason, says:
al would sooner 6gh. citizen Of my
country, guilty. Of treason, than to fshs
any enemy in the world. You may do
many ,bings, say many things, but, God is
my Judge, there is one thing you shall nos
do-that is, destroy the temple erected By
nv fathers. This is the only hope left for
humanity everywhere. hold any man
guilty of treason, who shall a.,emp, in any
way to destroy this Uniou. / say, hsht-
6eh, on-nO peace Until We put down oil
traitors
1"Honor to whom honor is due A.
the contest wages, al! true friends OF heer-
ty aud order aud law will be ranged on
its side of the Government, and against
the foes, North and South. There will
be found les. population of Tories thaa
there wa, in l776, We ;Tus: and hoPs1
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-19
TOisl-s85,5l0.

THE Seeded STATEs.-The following
hSls gives the population Of six States, as
hosn BIZ the census returns Of 1860: