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The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-05-04

themselves and immense damage 70 US. Let
US entreat both sides to quit Dragging and
clustering and threatening war The sece-
ders may attack our forts and take them
they may thus spill the blood Of innocent sol
diers but this will not improve their pros
poets. It may and will fire some Southern
citizens, and prompt them to rush into the
conflict but this is all they will gain BY the
attack. It will be an act Of aggression, Of
coercion Of unwarrantable violence On
their part. They need not deceive themselves
with the hope that all conservative citizens Of
tie Border Slave States will 90 mad in de-
fence Of their wrongs and rush to their stand
ard against their own Government. 1t is true
that good men may be excited and led astray
for q time, but this game of fire and fury has
been played upon the people 50 long that their
reason does not now reel 50 readily for every
rash act Their sense Of right and sober
judgment will soon decide their action. Their
common sense will soon have its sway and
teach them that crime is crime and that bad
men are bad men, whether III the South Or
North. ! know this to be the case in my own
State Of Tennessee Our masses will not
help to tear down the Union or fight under a
Disunion flag. We have few who would
but they are II q hopeless minority.
Nor need the seeding rulers bring On war
to force 4 recogniticn Of their independence.
Their attack will have the opposite effect; it
will put recognition out Of the question 1t
will stir up 50 many conservative men against
them in the Slave States that il will surely
work ont the ruin Of the leaders Forbear-
ance will then cease to be a virtue
But, Messrs. Editors, have protracted my
remarks to a great length, and must end here
Your obedcnt servant, f. Ill GORDON
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-05-04

Whether God ehose yon ohb6 o. suler,
you have no reason = conplaia especially
if Hn ie loadinr vatu ~ glrrr..
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From the Baltimore American. |

We append the Ordinance Of Secession Of
Virginia, passed On the 18th inst, and which
has just been made public. Accompanying
the document is d long schedule, setting forth
the time and manner Of holding poll for its
ratification By the people \ pol viii be
opened III each military camp Of Virginia
volunteers, whether in or out Of the State,
and the voters there suffered to vote This
will ~ beside the regular election precincts
The election for members Of Congress for
this State to the House Of Representatives
Of the Congress Of the United States, re-
quired by law to Be held Oh the 18th Thursday
IN Nay next, IS suspended and prohibited un-
til otherwise ordained BY the Convention
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-05-04

THE ORDINANCE OF SECESSION.
The election for Members of Congress
Abrogated and Annulled-Th State
plunged into anarchy Voting to be
done outside the State, by anybody
and everybody, SO that an Ordinance
Of Secession shall be carried.
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AN ORDINANCE,

To rcprul tie ratfcntion of tie Constitution
Of the Iuuel States If 14merlcn, ~ the
.Stnte If Jrgin,o, and to resume al the
,1yhtsnud porers granted under said Con-
sttta1tiDa
The people Of Virginia, in their ratification
of the Constitution Of the United States Of
America, adopted by them III Conventions
on the 18th day Of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
eight, having declared that the powers grant
cd them under the said Constitution were de-
rived from the people Of the United States,
and might be resumed whatsoever the same
should be prevented to their injury and op-
preston, and the Federal Government hav-
ing perverted said powers. not only To the in
jury of the people Of Virginia but To the o.
preston Of the Southern slavcholding States.
Now, therefore, we. the people Of Virginia,
do declare and ordain that the Ordinance
adopted hy the people Of this State in Con
yention, On the twenty-ffth day Of June. in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun
dISN dHi tISHtN Wight. NiltTEuN tic lpnSllIu-
ton of the ii. States of America was ratified.
and all the acts Of the General Assembly
Of this State. ratifylng or adopting amend
mcnts 10 said Constitution. are hereby re-
pealed and abrogated that the Union be-
tween the State OF Virginia and the other
States under the Constitution aforesaid. ii
hereby dissolved and that the State Of Nr-
ginia Is III the full possession and exercise Of
all the rights Of sovereignty which belong To
free and independent State And they do
further declare that the said Constitution Of
the United States Of America i 10 longer
binding on any of the citizens Of this State.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be an
act Of this day when ratified BY majority Of
the voters Of the people Of this State cast at a
poll TO be taken thereon on the fourth Thurs
day IN May next. il pursuance Of schedule
hereafter to be enacted.
Done in Convention, in the city Of Rich
mond, on the seventeenth day Of April, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one, and IN the eighty-iifth
year Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Ia true copy. JNo. u EUBANK,
Sec'y Of Convention.
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
Scientific.
RETURN OF DIR. HAYES.

The Arctic Expedition Of DR.. Hayes
arrived in Boston Harbor on the 30tl
ult., after an absence of fifteen months
The explorers we're enabled to pene
trate as far as slA degrees north lati-
tude, cncountcring many hair-breadti,
escapes on the voyage. The romance
and the heroism of an arctic voyage
are ever the same, while the terror
which invests the silent world Of ice
is somewhat mitigated by making us
familiar with it.
When the exploring schooner Uni
ted States left Boston more than a
year ago, she had a company Of six
teen persons ; the surgeon returned
last winter Aug. Sontag, the astron'
omer and artist, and Wilson Caruthers,
the carpenter, have died-and six men
belonging to the whalcship st. An,
drew, Of Aberdeen, which was wreck
ed, Joined the United States in Disco
making the crew at present nineteen
in number, as follows:
Commander-Isaac l. Hayes, NJ. D.
Captains. j. Mccormack.
lst Mate--H. w. Dodge.
I'd Mate-John Mcdonald.
Commanders Sec'y-G. +. Knoor.
Asst. Astronomer-H II. ID. Radcliffe.
Masters Mate-Colin G. Starr.
A cook. cabin boy, and nine men be-
fore the mast.
In Mr.. Sontag the country loses an
artist and enthusiast. His name was
not unfamiliar to those who know
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
The peculiar Institution" "

Many newspapers avow the opin-
ion that the Government will not free
the slave if it can possibly put down
the rebellion without resorting to that
measure. Even the N. Y. World, with
its professed Christian sympathies,
says in reference to the possibility
that it may be necessary to emancipate
the slaves in order to save the Un-
ion:
:" When there is danger that II will come to
that, let shareholders beware. The day it Is
settled that either slavery or the Government
must perish, that day slavery will be doomed.
The Northern people are determined not IL
yield to this accursed rebellion and il il
shall prove that they cannot conquer it with
out emancipation, they will conquer it with
emancipation"
1t is certain that the primary OBJ
ject Of the great body of the people
of the Free States is to put down the
rebellion, and restore the sovereignty
of the United States over all the States
and territories. The means they use
will depend altogether on the action
of their antagonists. Republicans,
Democrats, Union Wings, are al
agreed as to the end. If the end can
not be reached without emancipatine
! the slaves, the slaves will most Ger
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
Fremont and Cameron.

When Secretary Cameron visited
Fremont in Camp at Upton, Missouri,
General Fremont and the Secretary
OF War rode off to q commanding clc-
walton, and in the saddle for several
hours, general reconnaissance, eypla-
nation, etc, of all General Fremont's
acts were gone over. The General
was particularly severe upon the
treatment he had received, and charg-
ed the responsibility upon the Admin
istration for any failure that nigh,
occur because of inadequate prcpara-
ton. He astonished the Secretary by
recapitulating the plans he executed
on his orn credit for the procurement
OF arms for his men, after being refus-
ed by the Chief of the Ordnance De-
partment. His own personal expendi-
lures, which exceed any other citizen
Of the United States two-fold, was
remarkable exhibition of Gen. Fre-
mont's love of country and devotion
to the cause in which he takes so live
ly an interest. His personal obliga-
tions exceed two millions of dollars,
freely donated for the cause Of the
Union and crushing out rebellion The
General recapitulated the condition of
matters as he found them in Missouri
upon arriving at ST. Louis what the
necessities demanded, and how he per-
formed his plans for a movement
South !; the object of his proclama-
tion its legality as he understood the
act of Congress, passed August 6, and
the benefits that have accrued there
from. The actual condition of affairs
in the Western Department, in detail,
were laid before the Secretary Of War,
with clcarness and ability that salts
fed Mr. Cameron that General Fre-
mon: had been much abused, belied
and misrepresented, and that, all re-
ports to the contrary, Gen. Fremont
was the man for the position. The
Secretary exhibited the profoundcst
attention and interest in all that pass
ed and after General Fremont had con-
cluded. remarked, emphatically, that
he was clearly Of the opinion that all
had been done that could be done, un-
der the embarrassment which the
General labored, and that any change
in the command Of the Department
would result disastrously to the West
ern Army. He regretted the difficult
ties existing between Colonel Blair
and the General, and while he could
not endorse the conduct of Col. Blair,
as being soldierly or proper, he felt it
the duty of the Administration to take
cognizance of the papers filed, and let
the facts go to the public, the result
Of which he had not the least doubt.
General Fremont was assured that his
supersedure was contemplated and
might yet take place, which removal
he would earnestly oppose, and hoped
that, on his return to Washington, q
proper understanding would continue
the General in his present com mand.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
NUMBER 46.

ture, and the almost universal answer
in regard to the dwarfs was, that they
had disappointed their expectations.
In the garden of Robert Douglas, of
Waukegan, the dwarf apple had Civ
en- very good satisfaction. A few trees
on the grounds of G. E. Peck of Win
etka, near the shore of Lake Michi-
gan, and in the garden of ID. +. Kim
ny Of Rock Island, all on timber land,
were the only trees found at all sat.
lsfactory. No where on the prairie
did find tree that presented even
a moderate crop. | saw hundreds of
trees over four inches in diameter with
large fine tops, but destitute of fruit.
At the same time l saw hundreds of
standard trees trained with low heads
that were loaded with fruit.
The Duchess of Aldrabough. Haw-
thornden, Keswick's Goblin, Yellow
lngestrie, Fameuse, etc, were espe-
cially productive. In the grounds Of
w. Z. Pearsall, near Port Byron, with
trees set eight feet apart, and with
dwarf training, (low heads,) almost
all varieties were in bearing, while in
an orchard of hundred dwarf trees,
treated in the same manner, and Of as
good size, in the grounds of j. S.
Bradford, at Springfield, there was not
single specimen. ...
Our country friends tell US the
dwarfs grow well, but where they arc
thrifty they do not bear fruit. In our
own ground tho trees blossom freely
but we have never had the first SAM
pie from them. have yet to see tho
first dwarf apple tree in common mod
crate bearing on the prairie, and have
seen but few out of q large number on
timber land in full bearing in this
respect falling far behind the stand
ard when treated in the same manner.
Thomas says the best stock for the
apple is the common Seeding apple.
Downing and other prominent writer's
say the same, and we are led to infer
that it is the interested nurserymen
who have made up public opinion on
the subject of dwarfs, without any
better or more substantial reason than
that they profit by it. Certainly they
have thus far failed with the apple,
and if there is no remedy it is time
that an end was made to the decep-
ton. Mr.. Douglas, of Waukegan,
suggested to me that the fault was in
the setting that like the pine, the
tree should be set just below the
junction with the paradise stock, but
in this We can see no particular ad-
vantage, for the paradise, unlike the
green stock, is hardy, consequently
this cannot be urged against it. To
further test this suggestion, l have
since examined a large number of
trees, and can see no difference in
their fruitfulness. AS Mr.. Douglas has
been the most successful with the
dwarf apple of any of our friends, We
can only attribute it to his closely
shaded grounds, the winds of the lake,
and his peculiar soil.
We are now prepared to make tho
assertion that the apple dwarfed on
the Paradise OF Doucion is worthless
for the prairie, and of doubtful value
on timber land even there crop is
the exception, not the rule. We there
fore, advise tree planters not to depend
upon them, for they will bring noughs
but disappointment.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
HINTS TO FARMERS.

Every farmer, to make his farm a
source of profit, should make it q
source of pride. Whatever portion Of
the land is cultivated, should be we'll
cultivated. The point should be, not
to have many, but rich acres. The
means whereby husbandry is improved
and facilitated should be studied and
employed. BY such careful attention,
continued pleasure will be found
in agricultural pursuits, which will
heighten the rewards of good tillagc.
The farmer, with no Inheritance but
health, with no riches but industry,
and no ambition but virtue, is sole
king among men, and the only man
among kings.
No farmer ought to undertake to
cultivate more land than he can stock
and manure. 1t is better to till fifty
acres well than one hundred in slow
enly manner.
Industry, prudence and economy arc
essential to insure success in any busi-
ness whatever. Aregular system is al
so indispensably necessary, and in
none more so than in farming.
1t is not the abundance of land, but
the thorough and skillful cultivation
of it, thai fills the barn with hay, tho
cribs with corn, and the mansion
house with plenty.
Economy is essential to success.
Judge Peters, in his valuable Mott.
ces to Young Farmer" published
some years since, says :" Do not COM
mence with erecting costly buildings,
but apply your time, efforts and pecu-
MARY means to your farm" Want Of
calculation in this respect has been
the ruin of many.
The pursuit Of agriculture, with dill
igence and prudence, seldom fails
yielding, if not wealth, a moderate in
dependence. For the farmer who is
not in debt, and the produce of his
farm is sufficient, with industry and
|frugality, to support his family, is. in
reality, as independent in his circum-
stances as though he were worth q
million.
A practical farmer, whose liveli-
hood depends on his calling, should
make it the pinnacle of worldly ambi-
tion to excel in it. If he neglects his
farm for almost everything else, he is
generally miser both in interest and
credit. Solomon, the wisest observer
of men, tells us of his disgust at the
sight of slovenly farmer: a. went
by the field of the slothful-and 10, it
was all grown over with thorns, and
nettles covered the face thereof, and
the stone wall was broken down."
BE not above your profession, and
always consider tia the first any man
can follow. Never shrink from doing
anything which your business calls
you to do. The man who is above his
business may one day find bis bust.
ness above him.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
National Hymns.*

Last May, committee of thirteen,
four of whom were men of letters, -
namely, Gulian c. verplanck. Charles
King, Geo. w. Curtis, and Richard
Grant White, constituted at
New York, to act as committee to
award prize of $500 for National
Hymn, set to music either original or
selected; )" said Hyma to be purely
patriotic, adapted to the whole coun.
try-not a war song, or only appro-
pirate to the present moment nor
shorter than sixteen lines, not longer
than forty, exclusive Of chorus or
burden; of the simplest form and
most marked rythm tho words easy
to be retained by the popular memory,
and the melody aud harmony such as
may be readily sung by ordinary
voices.
This, it must be owned, is a clear
and correct definition Of National
Hymn. Yet, though twelve hundred
poems were sent in, in competition for
the prize, (half for the words, half for
the music, not single one was found
worthy Of acceptance. The committee
who examined these compositions, ap-
pear to have performed their trouble
some and thankless duty in an cquita-
bic and careful manner.
To them, from the first. was reserv-
cd the right Of publishing selection
from the manuscripts in volume in
aid of the Patriotic Fund. Fewer
than thirty were the best of these
songs, which the committee intended
to publish, under the editorial care Of
Mr.. Grant White but the authors of
the best of these gradually withdrew
their manuscripts, naturally disliking
to appear as rejected" lyrists, and
thus the project Of publication had to
be abandoned. Mr.. White, however,
was induced to write an essay show
ing how National Hymns are and are
not written adding description Of
the manner in which the Committee
National Hymns. How They are Written
and how They are not Written. lyric and
national study for the times. by Richard
Grant White, vol. 8vo. New York Rudd
& Carleton Philadelphia John McFarlan.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-14
ddtstnaro tbe Course Of Empire takes its Glap.


tainly be cmancipated. Events will
teach US our eventual duties. Oar
immediate duties are plain. These
are to concentrate all the resources OF
our wealth, and all the energies of our
population on the single object ol
beating the enemy. The one fact
which it bchooves the South to learn
in time is, that if the peculiar insti.
tuition" stands in the way of the 10y.
al people of the nation, the "pcculiar
institution" will disappear.