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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-15
VHE CAUSE OF ALL OUR
TROUBLES.

THE CAUSE OF ALL OUh
TROUBLES.
Now, gentle reader, ope your eyes,
Aud give me your Affection,
For nave now a serious tacts
/ privately would mention
have l think, the cause found out
OF all our eontry' woes
And wO aid simple remedy
For all its Ills propose.
Read OH read, attentively,
While / the cause relate
We have an old Bachelor
To guide the Ship OF state.
That was a great oversight
When he was nomipated' "a
And is, no doubt, the cause OF all
The evils daily stated.
Think you that a Bachelor,
Who has not yet found out
The way to rule a family,
And show wife about
Our glorious Ship Of Statol
Nol No man can ever do It
without helping mate
Talk about your Cabinet,
And COunsellOrs 50 rare,
There's no cabinet like a loving Wiiei
Who can clean the cabinet ware
Then take my word for what say
IL nc'er, indeed, was meant
That we should have bachelor
Fer our President
If Buck had now a charming wife,
One full of love and DEVOTION
We should not have this civil STRIFE
And political eonlmotio1.
Then, let no man be President
Who has no wife AZ all
And does not call for Children's Clothes
At ISAAC's UNION HALL.
HE-Winter Clothing. for Men and Boys, closing
ont at great Bargains and Illinois, Wisconsin, IN.
diana Missouri, and Fennsylvania Money taken at
pA' - ISAAC A. 'ISAACs'
MAGNIFICENT UNION HALL,
Sol, Agency for the sale Of Singers Celebrated
SEWING MA CHIMES,
STORR'S AUTOMATON PRESSMAN.
Garner of Union and Superior streets.
- LOOK OUT FOR THE GIANTS. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-15

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CANKER AND SALT RHEUM SYRUP,
F0R THE 0URE o.
Canker, salt Ihedm, Ery ysipelag, eGuruiulOu9
Diseases, Cutane0us EruptiUns and eE-
cry kind Of Disease arising
from an impure state Of
the Blood.
The most EfsefiBs Blood Purifier Of The Ai1e-
tselsth CenhEy.
IT is THE PRESCRIPTION Or
an Educated Physician, and all v ho are afiictei
with any Of the above named diseases should use Do
system, and when once out on the Skin isW appii-
cations Of Dr.. Weavera
CERATE, OR OINTMENT,
and you have a permanent Cur-
The CERATE has proved Itself to be the best Oint-
menr ever invented, and where once used lt has
never been known to fail 9f ehecfiHg a permanent
cure fold Sores, letter and hingWOr Scald heauss
Chill blains and frost Bites, BARRIERS Itch lhappet
or Cracked Hands or Lips, Blotches or PimPies on
SORE NIPPLES
the Cerate is the only thing required % cure. IL
should be kept in the house Of every Family.
Price, Csrats 25 Cents PEI Bottle
SOLD By MOsT MEDICINE DEALERS.
IN. HARRIs Co, ProprietoEs,
For Western States Cincinnati, Ohio.
To whom al orders for the above Medicines must
be addressed.
Sold Wholesale and Retail BY
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E " Sackrider, md Strong 3 Armstrong, CleFe-
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Viewers salt Rheum Syrup and Cerate, is sold by
] Churchill 4 Brother
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-15
apefial alatieEa.


Thousands Of person. aulaf from Headache 70 the
serious doiriment " their comfort, basinaaa and
health. who mirh sssiy b sured BY simply using
humphrey Homopaihic spocihen. The hea ache
Pin taken in ne moruins, una She Blioua pm tak
en- AZ night, rarely at 20 ours The most severe and
Obstinate case. Thousands having tried them havo
bssn entirely frssd u thia bane q their lives Go
and Do likewise.
Price IS cents per hex, with directioua boxes 81.
sout BY mail or express, fcs Of charge, on reoeipt
os The price Address,
Dr. n. HUMPHREYS q 90,
No So BroadWuy, n. Y.
sold b. E. v. saekrider, and Churchill a BRO.
rE-Ssa advertisement 10 another colemn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-15

nE-PoIicies Issued and renewed, and all business
connected with the Company promptly attended 70
u ENsWORTH
nsTE:RlO Room Ne. PsTkiuI Budding.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21
The Night after Chrisimns.
The following is an amusing parody on Moore
,noau,11ol 4. Ni.,bt D.. 49,.

The following is an amusing parody on Moore's
unequalled Night before Christmas:"-
Twas the night ottor Christmas when all tro the house
Every soul was abed, ana as stll as mouse;
fhe stockings, SO lately st. Nicholas's care,
Were emptcl of all that was eatable there.
The ntrlugs had duly been tucked in their bels-
with very full stomachs, and pains in their heads
/ was lo1ny away in my new cotton cap
And Nanny was rather far gone in nap
When out in the uurs'ry arose such clatter,
sprang from my sleep crying" What Is the matter ~
flew to each belsi1c--stll half ia q doze-
iore open tho curtains, and threw oil the clothes
While the light of the taper served clearly to show
Tho ptcous plight OF those objects below
For what to the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the little palo face of each sick little dear
For each pet that had crammed itself full as tick,
kurw in 4 moment now felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses were rapid, their breathucs the same
What 'heir somachs rejected l'll mention hy name
Now rtrety, now Stuuuy Plum Pudding, of course,
A"d'"Rrl' and CruIers' aud Cranberry saueei
loorg outraged nature, an went TO the wall,
lcs--lolFrops, FAploade Dinner and all
Like pellet, winch urchns from popguns let ny,
Went ig' nuts and rtsns JAM jeLy aud pie,
Till each error Of diet was brought to my Wow,
To the shame OF mamma and Santa Claus, too.
turned from the sight to my bed room stepped back
Aud brought out Il phtl marked ".ruly lpccac.,"
When my Nancy eNclamcl-tor their sulcriugs shocked
Don't you think you had better love run for the Doc,
rau--and was scarcely back under my roof,
WheuI heard the sharp clttrr of old Jalap's hoof.
! misht say that hardly had turned myself round,
When the Doctor came into the room with Il bound
Tie was covered with mud from his head to his foot
And the suit hc had on was his very worst suit
He had hardly had time to put that ON hack,
And he looked like Fastal halt fudtiel with sack,
Ills eyes how they wnkled Had the Doctor got merry
His chccks looked Ike Por and his breath Smclt OF
SisIY
Tie halu { been shaved for n fortnight or So
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the snow,
But inspecting their tongues in de pte of their teeth
And drawing his watch from his waisteoat beneath,
lie lclt OF each pulse. say ing" Each little belly
Must yet ud-here he laughed" of the rest Of that
Jelly"
I gOged ON olch chubby plump. sick little elf,
Aud gruuned when he said so. In spite of my self
But u wink of hit eye when he phl sicked our Fred
Soon r.lNe nae TO know had nothing so dread.
IIr diln prescribe, but went straightway to work
And do5od all the rest gave his trousers iork
Aud, adding diroctio Whlc blowing his nose
Ito buttoued his coat from his chair he arose
Then jumped ia hi, gig, gave old JalAp whistle,
Aud Iallp dashed oil as n prichcl by thistle
But tho Doctor cNclHucd, lie drove out OF sight,
They'll be well by tomorrow-sood night, Jones, good
uiY
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

A SAD MIsrAKE.--A cotemporary says; A
female recruit was detected at Rochester, by
irving to put her pants on over her head,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21
TRINITY JOURNAL.
Saturday, December 81. 1865.

TIE FLOOD IN SACRAMENTO VALLEY.-Below
we give the itemage as they have been received
in our exchanges this week:
In Tchama county, Loomis Ward is reported to
have lost 500 head of sheep. The Spring creek
Mill owned by Swincrord y Knox, together with
their bridge, and lumber and logs, bringing the
total loss up to $4,000, were swept away.
From the 1Rpcal Of the 10th inst. we learn
that on the day previous the foundation of First,
and yortion of street. gave way, and brick
structures came crashing to the ground. A store
on the Plaza, and the Merchants Hotel were
first to give way a number Of others had fallen
at last accounts, but no lives had been lost by
these accidents, although several persons We're
drowned. The Appeal says:
"The alarm which prevailed was frkhtful in
the extreme. The inmates, [of the Merchants
HOTEL among whom were several families, were
still in bed, and came rushing out in their night.
clothes and barefoot in the rain aud water. TO
add to the terror of the hour, other brick build
ings began to crash around them. The fire alarm
was ruug, and citizens FASTENED with skilts and
teams, and began removing people and goods TO
place of safety. Houses horses, COWS, hogs,
and articles of every description, were toated
about in all directions One house went down
the river containing a woman-the children had
just been rescued by skill, The steamer mi
ance steamed about In all directions, saving iudi-
viduals and property
The vicinity of Yuba City was one vast sea of
water. Families were Obliged to take refuge in
the second stories for safety.
The .aPpsH says that countleis numbers Of cat
tie and hogs, and hare and rabbits in droyes were
carried down the Yuba aud Feather rivers. The
hands on the steamer Dsiance caught rabbits
from the drift as it lloatcd by.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

TIE Green Lake (Wis) Spectator wants jour
neyman printer--a cripple preferred-so he can t
join the army, as all the rest have DONE
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

LADIES who have disposition to punish their
husbands should rccollect that little warm sun
shine will melt an icicle much saoncr than reg
uar north easter.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

A MoNoDY. The following lines, until lately
unpublished, are by Joseph Rodman Drake, au-
thor of the famous Address to the American
Flag"
Yes weep for the brave who in battle have died,
Their fall was trlumphautly bright
With our sorrows shall mingle feeling of pride,
Like the moon through the tears OF the night
They are gone but the fame of their glorious
Shall live in our memory yet, [[deeds
As the tear-hcdcwed beaning of moonlight sue
TO the blaze Of the sun that has set Lceeds
TIE Louisville Jourad pays its respects to
John c. Breckiuridgc in the following very point
ed language
"Monstcr Of perddy, migrate and dend, Bis
name will be eternally linked with those OF Ju-
,as and Arnold and when history seeks to re-
count The damning deeds Of those who have en-
titled themselves to the eXecration Of mankind,
that name will be foremost in the scroll, which
was borne 10y one, who, in the very spirit OF the
archdemon, thought it better to keign in hell
than serve in heaven
Coon OFrER.-Capt. John Tuttle, of the Fifth
Regiment of California Volunteers, wants to en-
list four married men whose wives will accompa-
ny the troops, to act as laundresses, or he will
give four unmarried ladies the pick Of his men
if they will consent to marry at once, and 60 to
the wars Here's a chance for patriotic females
So you are going to teach school ~ said a
young lady to her maiden aunt Well, for my
part, sooner than do that | would marry wild
over with nine children"
81 should prefer that myself" was the quiet
reply, - but-where is the widower! Z"
TaE FLooD IL SIsKlXOU.-Yreka creek over
flowed is banks, and the water was two feet deep
in the Post Office and Office of Wells, Fargo d
Co. AT Callahan's ranch the water was I've feet
deep in the California Stage Co.'s stables.
LADIES who have disposition to punish their
husbands should rccollect that little warm sun
shine will melt an icicle much saoncr than reg
uar north easter.
TIE Green Lake (Wis) SpeetatOr wants jour
neyman printer--a cripple preferred-so he can't
join the army, as all The rest have DONE
A SAD MIsrAKE-A cotemporary says;
female recruit was detected at Rochester, by
trying to put her pants on over her head.
Moved Calvin b. Mcdonald is editing the
Placeryille Daily News now
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

{" So you are going to teach school ~ said a
young lady to her maiden aunt. =" Well, for my
part, sooner than do that / would marry wild
over with nine children
81 should prefer that myself" was the quiet
reply, " but-where is the wilower! 2"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21

TaE FLooD IL SlsKxoU-Yreka creek over
flowed It's banks, and the water was two feet deep
in the Post Office and Office of Wells, Fargo d
Co. At Callahan's ranch the water was I've feet
deep in the California Stage Co. stables
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06

DEATH OF A wELL.XSowS JOURaALIsr.-Mr. Ed
ward G. p Wilkins, for many years well known in
this city rs ono of the most brilliant Of all New
York dramatss, died yesterday morning at his rest-
dence in Amity street. after illness the last manfss-
ations of which were exceedingly rapid Mr.. wilkins
has been in delicate health for mnny months; but ha
been confined to his only four or five days, and
not until Friday last did the disease take on such form
ss to give his friends serious alarm.
Mr.. Wilkins has been for many years the Dramatic
and Musical critic of Tie Nelc York Herald, and HE
Dramatic articles in The Saturday Press, and more
lately in The Ner York Loader over the Signature Of
" Peronne" have attracted much attention for their
fairness and earessness Of expression and for their
brillancy Of style. lie was the author Of several
plays and the translator of still number of others, all
Of which were acts here with success, and the lass
one of which, " Henrette," was Withdrawn from the
stage of Walacks Theater, but week ago, after
long and profitable run.
In Mr. wilkins the New.York Press loses one Of liz
most versatile and most industrious members and one
whose generous and manly qualities endeared him 70
social circle SO large that few Of those who make up
the literary and dramatic Metropolitan world will moss
deeply feel his loss.
Funeral services will be held this morning st 81.
Thomas's Church, corner OF Broadway aud Houston
street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
NEUTRALITY MEETING IN MISSOURI.

SFRISGFELD, Mo-, Saturday, May 4, I0bl.
The Hon. Mr.. Phelps to-day addressed the largest
me,sng held here since the Secession excitement. He
argued that Secession was unconstitutional, and be-
lsved in revolution only when the evils were 20 great
that civil war was preferable. Missouri should not
take part in the war between the North and the South
coamenced without consultation with her. lie APP
proved of Gov Jackson's refusal 10 send troops to
aid the Federal Government, and expressed
the hope that the Border States will act as
mediator aud stay the hand Of civil He believed
tina the military Law OF 1886 and 81 should be re-
enacted, as that cntaed no expense the State. Vr
GINA had passed Ordinance Of Secesion but be eX-
pected the people TO stand firm against Secession While
no would bow in sIbmissiOn TO the finally expressed
will Of the people he would vOie against Secession.
After Mr.. Phelps had spoken, Mr.. Bedford Of Ar
kansas, Secessionist, SPOKE few minutes, when
Judge Orr replied, denonucing him completely.
Sece,sion is declining in this county.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
WAR ITEMS.

AWFUL yEsGEAscE.-rhe public School Board At
IRE Third District of New.OrleaDs have passed Tie
following startling resolutions:
1eyeai At time when Northern fanatics could i and b.
witch the South by then saUct nonioBs and srenke decep
dOns;
Wheens Willard Fillmore has proved himse by h' late IN
doement Of Abraham Lncons coeciye policy hypOcrte,
fanatic and traitor 10 the South and 49,
Uhered acknowledgment Of his Pretended devotion %
the South the School Board Of tho Third District lad placed The
scboohOue bearing his under his special protec0as
therefore be il .
Resoped Ths, Of Fillmore be eaced Of ad schooA
house. and the Of Jefferson Davis be substituted IN u
stead.
Rssoea further That the Of Toutsnt Besuregrd b
given 10 the Seventh " ard SchoolHOuse.
PRyATEERs-Capt. Carter Of the schooner Fred.
How ell from Savannah 23i uI arrived ut Boston on
Saturday forenoon lie Gays there was report at So"
yGnnah that several privateers were fitting out n
Northern ports for the Southern Confsderacy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
THE TRUE FEELING IN BALTIMORE.

On Thursday last there was large meeting OF
influential and respectable citizens OF Baltimore at
the Corn aud Flour Exchange, in favor Of memorial
zing the Legislature to have the various railroad lines
reopened. A motion was made to circulate petition
to that effect, and expressions Of opinion called fol-
Some few speeches were made, when
The Rev. A. b. Gross proposed series ofresolutions
denouncing the action Of the Marshal of Police, Board
Of Police Commissioners and other authorities, and the
mob which assaulted the Massachusetts VOLUNTEERS and
declaring that the Government had right 10 send
troops through the city. He proceeded to speak at
considerable length, when he was called to order. A
motion to lay bis resolution upon the table prevailed
MIR. Israel NJ. Parr spoke, and declared that Mr..
Cross there for the purpose OF throwing fire.
brand into peaceful meeting and be should not be
allowed to do SO. Applause.
This passage exhibits the spirit of the meeting The
motion to circulate the petition adopted, and, upon
motion Of Mr.. Augustus Mathiot, the Committee to
circulate the petition was requested to take into con-
sderation the feasibility of petitionng the General
Government to remove the blockade of the Virginia
ports in favor of an unrestricted trade with Baltimore
which prevailed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
GENERAL HARVEY FOR THE union.
FITS ADVICE TO MISSOURI.
SECESSION is ANARCHY AND RUIN.
Stand by the Good Old Flag
WILMINGTON. May 5, 1861.


The reports that Gen. Harvey is dsatfected to the
Government are groundless. He has addressed letter
to his friend COL o. Fallen of St. Louis, declaring that
be will never serve under any other banner than the
one lie has followed for forty years that he WIZ con-
tinue in the service of the Government which has be-
slowed its honors upon him, and so long as he has
breath will he be its faithful and loyal soldier He de-
nies the right of Secession; says it will lead
to universal anarchy that the SecesslonistS
design 10 establish military dictatorship,
have made war upon the Government, and
dshonoTed its flag and that Secession would be utter
ruin to Missouri He implores bis fellow citizens OF
that State not 10 be seduced by designing men to be-
come the instruments of their mad ambition, and plunge
the State into revolution lie declares that, whether
governed by feelings inspired by the flag he has served
under, or by his Judgment of duty as soldier ana
citizen by his interest owner Of property ana
resident of Missouri, he feels bound to stand by the
Union, and remaining in its service, will devote his
efforts 10 the maintenance of the Federal Government
and the perpetuaon Of its blessings 10 posterity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
THE PASSAGE OF TROOPS THROUGH MARY
LAND.

The following is the letter addressed by President
Lincoln TO Gov. Hicks and Mayor Brown dated on the
day after the assault on the Massachusetts troops 1t
has not before been published:
WAsuNGTos, April 20, 1851
Gov HCEs and Mayor BEowS:
GHsrLsxxs-Yolr letter by Messrs. Bond, Dobbin and
Bruno is received ten der both my sincere thanks for
your keep The peace In the trying situation IN which
you placed For future troops be brought here but
make point Of bringing them through Baltimore.
Without any military knowledge myself Of must
leave details Gen. Scott. lie hastily said his morning in
presence OF these gentlemen March them around Baltimore
and not through it,
sncerey hope the General fef reflection, will consider
this practical proper and that you viii not object to it, BY
this collision the people OF baltimore with the troops sill be
avoided unless they out Of their way to seek H. hope you
will exert your influence prevent this Nov and ever shall
do all power for peace constenty with the mane
Of government. Your obedent servant, -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06

REy J. T. SAWYER, D.D.-This gentleman, yes
erday retired from the pastorae of the Second Avenne
Uniyersaist church. He sed that as he hoped to live
a good many years yet, and intended frequently to
visit his present flock, be would Lot preach what ID
called farewell sermon, nor in a formal manner take
leave of them. DIR. Sawyer with the exception Of .
short interval has been pastor of bis present society
for about twenty years. and during most of that time
has held prominent place among public men, About
1881 he had newspaper controversy with Dr. Brown-
lie, and afterwards o public discussion with Mr.. Sls.
comb and Mr., Remington, and recently with Mr..
WeseQit, which discussions were afterwards published
He Ia also the author of several able Theological
Works. He retires to his farm, at Clinton, in this
State and will take charge of the Uniyesais church
in that place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
From The baltimore American, Nays.

The position of Baltimore and Maryand at this time
is full Of peril and the position Of the authorities IS
the great North with its swarming millions reused to
the highest pitch of excitement and rage, its camps
formed aud it'd tens ofthousands Of soldiers undergoing
daily drill at convenient points and within easy strik-
ing distance Of our long line of unprotected border on
the other side Of not less than thirty thou-
sand SOLDIERS many of them trained TO the highest de-
gree Of efficiency, and all under The command OF two OF
theiablest living Generals Between these we stand
alone, half armed, not half trained not half supplied
with either provisions or munitions.
Virginia, the nearest power that could be our ally
openly ayows that she stands wholly on the defensive
and all other Is denied by blockading fleets or
intervening srmen and the pressure OF want and Of
danger at home to all who would under other crcum
Stances possibly aid in struggle with the United
States. We ourselves are Of the United States. A
large majority Of our citizens we are convinced desire
no other country and In this position what Is II just
polite for Us 70 dot Shall we give oountenance
and sid TO tie swtA0ris,es" by defending their blum
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
ERRORS ABOUT THE CABINET CORRECTED.

WAsHINGTON, May D, I60I.
s not considered for the public advantage that
soneous statements Of proceedings in the councils Of the
Administration should go abroad. The assertions that
the Secretaries of State and Of the Navy have differed
from their colleagues and from the Presden-waver-
ing when the others were firm and energetc-are with.
out foundation Equally untrue are the reports circu
lated in other quarters that the Secretary Of the Treas
ory differs in the same manner from the President or
other members of the Cabinet.
The fact that such erroneous ideas obtain cnrranc IA
regarded as the best evidence that the consultations Of
Che Cabinet are, as they ought to be, cOnGdepdallv
kept.
The above is predicated on information from the
highest authority.