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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-25

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.

NoSrGUAEIA, Tuesday, Jan. ., 1901.
Most Of the day has been passed by the Convention
in secret session.
There has been grand parade here Of the Second
Regiment Of State troops. Military preparations ART
rapidly progressing in all parsoi Tins state ne town
of secession win be passed Wednesday Thursday
The Convention sat with open doors only two hour.
Here are the proceedings:
On Tuesday, the Convention met at III O'Clock H. m,
pursuant 10 adjournment.
Mr. Yancev from the Committee 90 wait upon the
Hon. A. II. Calhoun, Commissioner from South Car
DINA, reported that the duty had been discharged,
and that Mr. Calhoun was present and ready to adiress
the Convention.
Mr. Jones offered resolution requesting Mr.. Cal
houn 10 address the Convention as thu time.
Mr. Yancey introduced Mr.. Calhoun, who took the
floor and explained the object Of his misslon IN few
brief but eloquent remark, and prcaented several doc
upleuts which on motion OF AIR. Yancey, wCrc re-
ceived and Laid on the table.
As information Mr. Watts presented two dispatches,
which he said were handed him by the oyernor, and
that Il was important they should be read. They
a dsl sich from Richmond, signed by ~ r. HOPKINS
and +. NJ. Gilmer, jr, Commissioners from Alabama,
dated Jan. Z, as follows
uo eis, any attempt to coerce seeding State 10 DOT
promptly"
The other dispatch was from Washington signed by
Mersrs. Cloptop and Moore, dated jan Z, as follows
The Republicans r House 10 day rced 20 consider the
con promise Of the Border States They uPH'entot MAJOR
Andcrson and resolved 10 sustain the President"
A message was received from the Governor covering
n communication and several documents.
On motion the documents were laid on The table for
the present In biz communication the Governor stated
he lad responded Yesterday TO the communication.
Mr.. lanCey offered a resolution providing that the
Precedent appoint Committee of thirteen TO consider
and report what necessary protect The Ightso the
State. Adopted
The President then read tho following dispatch from
jackson, Mira, daed 7lh inst;
The Con- elon Lao Iseda re. luton 70 ni. Go,ntee
elected President The STATE y III 90 ont on tomorrow Or neat
Js, r. W PEI rus Commissioner"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
GEN. HARVEY AND THE CRISIS.

The 81. Louis RepuLlican tells us that the follow
ing may be taken as the views of Gen. Harvey;
With the bloodess conflicts of States and sections the
officers of the army have no part their oath Of alegi-
ancc the education they receive ut West Point Mt the
bands of the common Coniodemcy, and the Jealousy
with which they taught TO guard the national
honor I'll forbid IT, To request letters from officers OF
the army giving their views questions agltatinS the
public nd or threatening the public peace, IL not only
unjust but unwise and to comply with such requests
il only Part of the duty OF an officer OF the army
but direct departure from his line oil duty Wnen
the lws are administered irrespective of the require
mcnts OF the Constitution then the officers OF the army
will be called upon to express an opinion. Any at
tempt OF States to induce officers of the army to a6an-
don the service OF their country by appeals to their love
for ther uatiye Stntes cannot be TOO strongly con-
denned The lives and services of officers OF the army
are dedicated to their common country They are TO
regard no States and no geographical iines but inc
boi,ndsrie. Of the Union; the honor and protection of
tie national emil lem is eOnfded 10 their Keeping and
il is for them to guard it with jealous care.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
FROM VIRGINIA,
O. The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The ~ y. Tribune
RIcHsoSD, Jan. 7, 1851
Tie Legislature assembled to-day at ~ o'clock. But
little was done other than usual busness preliminary
TO the work Of the session. The Governors Message
was read, and listened to with much anxiety aud in
tere That portion treating upon Federal relations IL
most conservative and patriotic. He is opposed to the
extremity Of secession before using every constitutional
remedy for the adjustment of present difficulties In
his own words these may be considered his text upon
the subject;
"The necessity is manifest, and the duty to adopt
all constitutional measures before we resort to the
ultimate remedy of secession is Imperative After
speaking Of the expression Of sympathy and Psierna
feeling between South Carolina and Virginia by Col
MemniDger Commissioners to this State at the time OF
the Harper's Ferry excitement, the Governor pro
ceeds: docs the conduct Of the late Executive OF
South Carolina in bis recent Message, show that tpch
has been the result No observer Of events for some
months past fail to have been struck with the nu
nerous evidences Of hostility and prejudice which
hsys been exhibited toward Virginia by very many Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION.

TtLLhHAssLk, Ihnrsdhy, jan. ~ INI
The Convention met to-day in The Capitol, at IL
o'clocR.
On motion, Col John &. Pelote, Of Alachua County,
vas selected w temporary Cbairman and Mr.. II. q.
Iringe, Of Gadsdon was appointed temporary Secre-
iary.
1be delegates then came forward, presented their
credcntials and enrolled their names ~ follows:
4i1ohpd--i. C. Pelote. !. q. Davbins.
pr-fGrd-Nm. IS. iales
fgihOua-- Simeon ). Baker. -, =. ,
flLeWis C. Gaines the ueubeT elected, but lie died
,iue. H. election and Clay hs delegate az fesent
q l,ssJia GA j. Il, Wright, q. H. Hunter, aud James A.
Gods and Honroe-Ass TIT, wiAer Bethel and William
PinckBoy.
Dt.reL-J p Sanderson ard j. N. Dsniol
I,saDbia--A w. Nicholson and Samuel II. Wright.
FrahLiis-S. w. Spencer and J. Meoneeu Mcintosh. .
Cad,eHA h. Aleson D. b. Stephens T. " Love ana l. "
Haail,on-Joseph Thoma, and Lewis N Folsom.
ILers0ado-B. w. bsyon.
U4I.Iyesgt-y ,Dos Gates I'D fEss T3Usa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
MINOR ITEMS.
DIDN'T PAY the RENT.

The Press correspondent al Washington says:
at ia stated here thai the South Carolina CohImi'-
rer In their haste 10 return TO their homes, and by
way Of showing that rpudi Iion is part OF the seses
ion scheme, failed pay the rent OF the house tne5
ocrnnied while here They hired il of the widow oil
Commodore Smoot. Duff Green, acting ss her ayeh.
in his matter, has written them racy letter whsn
ought 20 be published and is TO be hoped t9at no
will vet be able TO the sum due even II NC
have taken refuge in what they now clam "a ,hs;,
foreign stare. Professor Wormley, who snPphea m
cnisine Was also leit unpaid and he has Paieu -.
claim. which is quite large, in the hands OIL i""'s'
for collection
MOVED ON.
Christian King and his wife have been as S;e
from warrenton, N c., for the North ior aannNs
negroes TO their paror and table, and being Senerany
suspicious characters The Ne~s says ~ .,e possessing
kng aPW;% a. the - peighborhood of Philadephia,
and also houses in Assa sas s hsss or
As ne sAp =, Wilmington, N c., we deem 1t our d9y
s,s,n hat The nSeterate habits of King aud nus
WIFE, il trading and sss0eiatiDg with negroes 'l "'~'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT INSURRECTl0N IN
ALABAMA

Hanging Committee at Pine Level, near Mont
gomey, Ala, publish an Official report Of their doings
in The AdrTtser. 1t seems there was strong belief
that rising would take place among the negroes on
Christmas eve in anticipation of which they ray:
"Our investigation commenced on Or about the 18th
inst. ard by the 18th we had taken up and examined
from forty 10 sixty negroes in this Immediate vicinity
and found beyond question or possibility OF doubt,
that there was deeplad scheme for an instruction
to take place "Chrlstmas eve night and that, by
aluost universal ecaslta'ep they were prepared Tor
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13

ly, "when the time comes to plant, and you'll
find i just as ! tell your"
And sure enough when spring came, and
my neighbor was about planting his onion
seed, and being present. | said:
"Jewell, last winter, there was man told
me In Iowa, that to pour boiling water on
black onion seed would sprout it in one min
ute. Suppose you try itf"
"Very well," said he. And taking the
tea kettle boiling from the stove, he poured
the water thus boiling on the seed. which he
had in tea saucer. Looking closely at it
for moment. he exclaimed. "My consci.
ence! you have told rightly. Only look
there y
Hooked. and behold, the little sprouts,
about as large as horse hairs, were shooting
out of the opened ends of the seed He did
not retain the water on the seed above three
seconds, and in less than one half minute af
ter il was poured Of, the sprouts were pro-
jecting from the seeds.
My Iowa friend assured me that this pro-
cess would advance the growth Of the onion
from two to three weeks beyond the ordinary
method Of planting without sprouting. Try
it, gardeners and farmers; much may be
gained by it.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
HOME DIFFICULTIES.

The author Of GA Woman's Thoughts on
Woman bestows an admirable little para
graph upon the subject Of giving the house
hold a good morning start. She says:
The house.mother, also, has her troubles
AYE, be she ever so gifted with that bless
ed quality Of taking them lightly and cheer
fully; weighing them at their just value and
no more; never tormentng herself and every.
body else by the peculiarity Of narrow and
selfish minds which makes the breaking OF a
plate as terrible as the crashing Of an empire
No one can hold the reins OF family govern
ment for ever so brief time without feeling
what difficult position il is; how great is
daily need Of self-cOntrol, as the very first
meaning Of controlling others; Of incessant
individual activity, and personal carrying
out Of all regulations instituted for the order
ing Of the establishment. No doubt this en-
tails considerable self-sacrifce. Ii is not
pleasant for lazy ladies TO get breakfast over
at that early regular hour which alone sets a
household fairly going for the day nor for
arithmetical ladies, who have always reckon
ed their accounts by sixpences to put down
each item, and preserve in balancing periodi-
dUu tut
weakly, seli-enerossed ladies to rouse them.
selves sufficiently to put their house in or
der, and keep 1t 50. not by occasional spas.
modic setting to rights. but by general
methodical overlooking Of all that is going
on therein.
Yet, unless all this is done, il is vain to
insist on early rising, or grumble about waste.
or lecture upon neatness and order. The
servants gets TO learn that "missis is never
in time, and laugh at her complaints Of
their unpunctuality. They see no use in
good management or avoidance Of waste.
/" Missis never knows about any thing. "
She may lecture until she is weary about
neatness aud cleanliness. "Just put your
head into her room and see - For all moral
qualities. good temper, truth. kindiIess, and
above all, conscientiousness. IL these are de.
fcient IN mistress, il is idle to expect them
10 servants, Or children, or any member Of
the family circle.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
THE SAILOR poY,s PRAYER.

Al one time il was feared that the Corde-
LA was on her last voyage. We were but a
few days out IRON the harbor, when severe
storm Of five days continuance overlook US.
must tell you Of an act performed by sal
Tor at the height Of the storm. He was liter
ally boy, aud Gar better fitted for thumbing
spelling book, than furling sail in storm.
The ship was rolling fearfully, some Of the
rigging got sntsneled al the mainmast head,
aud Il was necessary that some one should
20 up and put Il right. Il was periIous
job. ! was standing near the mate. and
heard him order the boy TO do il. He lifted
his cap. and glanced al the swinging mast,
tie boiling seas, and at the steady, determin-
cd countrnancc Of the mate. He hesitated
10 silence then rushing across the deck, he
pitched down into the forecastle. Perhaps
he was gone two minutes. when he returned,
laid his hands upon the ratlines, and went up
with a will.
Ny eyes followed him ill my head was
dizzy, when turned and demonstrated with
the mate Tor sending him aloft. |" lie will
not come down alive, and why did you send
himfn 81 did IT," replied the mate, /" to
save life: we've sometimes lost men over
board. but never boy. See how he holds
like a squirrel he's more careful he'll come
down safe. hope" Again I looked, tll
tears dimmed my eyes, and was compelled
70 turn away, expecting every moment to
catch glimpse Of his last fall.
In about fifteen or twenty minutes he
came down. and walked ait with smile on
bis countenance.
In the course Of the day took occasion
TO speak to him, and asked him why he hesi.
taied when ordered 10 20 alOft.
81 went. sir," said the boy, " TO pray"
do ynu prayf'
Yes, sir; | thought that might not come
down alive, and went 20 commit my soul
70 Cod"
"Where did you learn 10 pray
" At home my mother wanted me 10 "a
TO The sunday school. and ny teacher urged
me 10 pray 10 God TO keep me, and so DO .
"What was that you had IN you pocketi q
"My Testament, which my mother gave
me. thought II | did perish, | would have
the Word Of God close 10 nv heart"
childrea's Friend.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
From the Ohio Farmer.
sUBsoILING.

sUBsoIIING.
The necessity of subsoiing has been FIRE.
quently adyerted to, for the purpose Of bring
ing the phosphates to the surface. In loosen
ing the soil the minerals settle down on the
hand pan, and their beneficial effects are lost.
BY subsoiling they are again brought to the
surface, and rendered available for plants.
Another benefit OF subsoiing Is, that it
brings the protoxide Of iron. which is poi
sonous TO plants, to the surface. and exposes
it to the action Of the oxygen in the atmos-
phere, by which it becomes oxygenated, or
peroxide of iron, and is beneficial. Earths
only become fertil after having become oxy-
genated, or oxydized, by exposure to the
atmosphere for considerable length Of
time.
Subsoiling, then, though ultimately benefi-
cial IN creating a greater depth of arabic soil,
at first lessons the fertility Of the ground in
spite of maHures. II must be exposed to the
action Of the atmosphere for a while before
its beneficial effects are seen. 1t is only
after the subsoil stratum and the minerals in
i are charged with oxygen from the atmos-
phere that its beneficial effects are realized.
10 deciding as to the propriety Of subsoiling,
the nature Of the ground must be taken into
consideration. Unless the subsoil is loose
and porous, so that the water can easily pass
of. or the land is previously well drained,
subs0ilng is not TO be recommended. The
oosening part of the subsoil while the un-
derlayer is stiff, adhesive CLAY, is injurious
rather than beneficial. Until there i some
way for the escape Of the water, the larger
the amount Of surface loosened the greater
the space for holding water.
II ground is properly drained, or the sub
soil is sufficiently loose TO allow the water to
percolate down through it, the effect of sub
soiling is remarkable. An English agricul-
turst says that crop, after draining and
subsoiling, /" was four times the quantity, in
weight, ever produced in the same field at
any previous time" Another English far.
mer says: When land has been thoroughly
drained, deeply wrought. and well manured,
the most unpromising sterile soil becomes
deep rich loan, ryaling in fertility the best
natural land in the country; and from being
hited Tor raising only scanty crops Of COM
mon oats, will bear good crops Of from thirty
two 70 forty-eight bushels Of wheat per stat
ute acre." The same farmer saws, when
he commenced operations on his farm he
" had not more than from four to four and a
bali inches Of surface soil; but having appli.
ed the system Of thorough TO il, and used the
subsoil pillow. he can now turn up more than
sixteen inches Of good soil."
But. rs before remarked, these effects are
not to be expected from a strong, adhesive
clay soil; this cannot be permanently i'm
proved By subsoiling. This first operation
on such land should be thorough draining, aud
then pnlyerising by plowing in unrottej ma
nure, clover. or buekwheat when in bloom.
Such soils may be thus prepared for subsoil>
ing.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
nIRInIrs pnrNnMrNnN

How is IL you raise so large and nice
onionsf' asked Of an Iowa farmer, as
was sitting at the table with him. and obsery-
ing some on the table.
Well, said he, 1--WE sprout The seed
with boiling water, and then plant II early
and in good ground"
"Sprout the seed in boiling water" ex-
claimed inquringly. "what do you mean,
sir. by thatf Won't boiling water kill the
seed I"
"Not at all. )" he replied; "but Il will
sprout them in one minutes time"
cit will II looks incredible /" replied
with surprise.
"wsll. you ,ry Il. he replied grinuipg-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
4 BOILED DISH.

Almost every family has dinner, as often
as once week, of what Is properly called
boiled DISH" and which, properly cook.
ed, is one Of the best dishes In the world /;
but all cooks do not know the best way to
boil cotned beef. The common method, in
order 70 make ittender, being to put itin cold
water, and lei the beefand water come gradu-
ally 20 boil. This certainly makes tie beef
tender, but il also extracts the strength and
juice. A better way is 10 wait till the water
boils before putting in the beef: il will then
be equally tender; and will retain all its
strengthening and juicy properties. Many
housekeepers suppose that putting meat in
hot water inevitably renders il hard and
tough, and il will if the water is only hot /:
but if il boils The effect will be the reverse.
Just a. putting diseolored table .cloth IN hot
water will set the stains but put Il il boil.
ing water and Il will take them clean out.
The same rule applies TO all boiled meats.
Hams. after boiling four or five hours, accord.
ing to size, should be taken of, and crackers
aud bread crumbs grated over them aud then
baked in brisk oven for one hour. A leg
OF mutton can be treated successfully in the
same way, only Il does not require to be boil.
cd 50 long. OF course the boiling should be
gentle. Mrs. y. e. croiy
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
NEW
FALL AND WINTER GOODJ,

AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Il AGAIN announce TO my customers and The public
generally, through the medium Of an advertisement,
that have purchased stock Of seasonabe Goods at
advanced period Of the season. upon the most favor
able terms and DO not expect ask but very small
per centsge over New York cost for them thus adapting
the prices 10 the dull times. This system In connection
with The favorable terms upon which purchased my
goods owing TO the laeness Of the season. will enable
me 10 save 10 my customers Of least twenty yve per cent
In short, viii state that do not expect 10 make mo-
ney this season. bu, have bough, goods adapted to the
wants Of the public, and TO keep my trade active by sell.
ing goods cheap.
The following named articles are At very reduced
prices and will defy competition, viz: Black Cloth
Cloaks, from s6 10 $40, actually worth half as much
more; Squafecut and Long shawls, fiom $3.50 10 81;
Dress Goods, from Sc. to the finest quality 10 The mar
ket; Mems superior long Shswls; Flannes satiinelis
Cassimeies, Cloths, Ready Made Clothing Ladies and
Gents Shoes Of al grades kerseys, Linseys and Ne
gro shoes, Blankets, &c. g.; Sole Leather Of choice
quality, al low rates. In the Milinary line can offer
great Inducements TO all who would like TO wear beau.
tful Black or Cut Velye, Bonnet, little over half
price. Having purchased these goods at greatly reduced
rates, one who has looked for Bonnet in my store
has gone away disappointed have also an endless va
Tiety Of Head Dresses In Black and Fancy silks,
expect 10 meet the views Of any and every one who may
desire to elegant Black or Colored Silk the lat
ter especially, purchased large LOT at auction pr
10 of very cheap. These Silks are Of the very
best quality, and will be offered at the price Of inferior
qualities. And last. but not least can offer the most
approved bell-shaPed Hoop Skirts Of he empress I"
style, entire design, made Of the bes, watch.
steel springs.
Al the season Tor parties and weddings i approach
ing, Mrs. OWEN would remind the ladies' lhai she l.
well prepared 10 supply their wants in every aTc e IN
iha line and all orders TO make up such articles will
be promptly executed. In addition 10 her facilities In
the fancy line, she would also state that she has the
assistance Of fashionable young lady from Petersburg,
who will make up dresses IN the most approved style,
cut and 81 Bodies for those who buy Dress Goods;
also Cloaka cut o. made In word she atiers herself
that she i prepared 70 supply all the wants Of ladies'
both % the maternal ana making up % al garments
thus making our establishment Of more Than ordinary
convenience for ladies. call al leas,. Is respectfully
solicited when you come to Hillsborough looking for
desirable articles.
-. Store east Of the Count House, formerly occu.
pied by Mf. p. u. Ruffn.
Respectfully, II. l.. OWEN.
November 9. 67-3w
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13

EA CASKS Of LIME Tor sale low for Cash. Also
cU COFFEE. siusn's SUGAR, and many other
seasonsble articles.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
w . 10 B A s. o ~ s
Dentist.

Graduate Of the Philadelphia Medical andBaIim ore
Dental coeges)
N. b. Having made the Teeth specially for the
last eighteen years. he begs leave 10 say that all cases
committed to his care will receive his earliest and most
careful attention.
~ General address, Haw River, N. G.
November is. 6S-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-13
RJNG,S MOUNTAM IRON

UBAvg nov on hand Tor sale Twelve Thousund
pounds Of the above Iron, which has heretofore Civ
en- such general satisfaction and the same for which
Mr.. p ID. Rain was agent; consisting Of Bar, foftife
and plantation use, Square, Band, &c.&e,
Tho assortment will be kept complete, and sold st
lowest rate.
JAMES WEBB, Agent
ofKings Mountain Iron GO.
December ia. 10