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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25

ENREIGHT for ALBANY, and NETWORK
il CENTRAL RAILR0AD-WIST ARRANGEMENT.
The swure Line will continue 10 receive Freight and f
the close Of navigation the Hudson River at thai. usual place
Of business Pier Ne z r. foot Of BroadS and Will forward
the daily by propeller Port Norris thence BY Harlem
Albany there connecting with New orb Cenrsl R
Freight ecevcd he previous win BE- forwarde<
from Albany early morning For further pstc ls sppb
10 JOHN H REDFIELDl Co, Agents No. l6 South e.
NEW-JERSEY RAILROADS.&C. PHlbA-
IN DELPAIk and the SOUTH and WEST, via JERSEY
CITYMan and Express Line. leave Ser'fot al ind II
M and and Fare 81 Through tickets sold fer Ctn:
onnsu aud the West and for Washington, end
the sev hs and through baggage checked to Washington
j. w. WOODRUFF. Assistant Superintendent
No basnfe win be received for trains unless delivered and
checked Is minutes In advance Of the time OF having
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25

NETWORK, HARLEM, and ALBANY KALI
IN ROAD for Albany end Troy connecting with TIE Nov
York Central Railroad for al points West North snd
South also with the Northern Railroad for Saratoga hn
Land Burlington. Pssburg Roases Point ogdensoafgn as
Montreal ...u
WINTER ARRANGEMENT commencing MONDAY Dec
"a, 1850, trains win leave New York, a. fellows
row, City Han For Absny 7:2o a IN and 40 p M
Express train from s6ths Depot For Albany, 10 ~ -.
Express mail train nom 2sbst Depot For Crston ss'
D m stopping ut al stations sbove Yorkvile nom tnn
Depot For White Plains s:i3 m, 20 snaS stoPPint
at ali stations from 26th Depot For White Plains III
Esmsbridre II q m and $3.50 from 9e.bst Depot stopping
Az ali stations For Wnsmsbdgo, Has p m tWednesd.ys
and saturday. ony om 26hs Depot stopping all station.
RsTuHse win ssy, Albany m and md t;G .@x 100 saa
a M : Fast Albany, IL m.-Erpress Mail Train Croton
FAILS M stopping all stations north Of fremont WHITE
Plains 60 7:25 and 10 and $50 M stopping ~ an "a
tons WIlhamsbrdge $3.50 IN. and p m, stopping a al
stsL iona Wifamsbrmge 10 Wednesdays and SATURDAY.
onlyl stopping q, all stations . 49, =. .s., :,
Ticket, Baggage checked for Way Stations Sehs
Station only. JOHN bUkIhibL ass SuPe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25
Gteamboats ano Railroads.

TOR BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, VIA. NEW
in PORT and FALL RIyER--Tbe splendid and superior
steamer BAY STATE Capt Jewet leaves New York evey
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, at oclock M
and the UMPIRE STATE, Capt Brayton, on MONDAf
WEDNESDAY. end FRIDAY, sa< O'Clock IN. nom Pier No.
3N.R
cant until the rhsl have been paid for.
Freight 10 Boston forwarded through with great dnpaco oy
an Express Freight Train.
VIM BORDEN, Agent, Nos TO and n wess-&
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.-FOr ALBA
Ii NY and TROY. CONNECTING WITH TRAiNSN ohTh
and WEST. Trainseave; 49,
From Chsmbers-st- From Jlstst
Express and II g. m, ssd 3l72o u:aD u' and 3zs aud
q m. 5:L5 D..
Troy and Albany with sleeping 1el5 tSandays included
earl, 9:45 p. m. -----.-.-
Poughkeepsie train, 1880 m, and 20 and 4'sa p m
l2ul, and p IN.
Peekskin train, $3.50 p. 5:33 p. m.
Sing Sing train, $50 and s;3oI3;43 and f;53 p m.
TsIrytewn train, $40 p. m. HOPE A.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25

Georgia and Tennessee.......5
Ne ~-Orlsans.
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Mo. A
Drafts on g. Louis aud Chi.
oago,. .......... ..s.'''''.o
Drafts on Cincinnati. .......d
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25
financial.

vIHII STOCKHOLDERS Of the MECHANICS
Il MINING ASSOCIATION are bsreby notified that theF
ss have made the secuud and anal Dividend Of the balance
o As.e N hs hsnds syasl sa P'e,cn,sse9 e sr sp
81 wssr cot Jcfrfsor.st W MErCkLF, Secretary.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
.Wlstrllanrous.
"LooK UP"

"Nlislortunes, ;" 1t is said, "neyer come sim
CIV" This was certainly verified in the
family of William Thornby. The world had
gone prOsperously with him fora time, but
soon promising spcculatious failed entirely,
and hls affairs became sadly involved. Some
hopes of recovery presented themselves, when
a FIRE broke out in the place, his house OF
business fell prey to the flames, and almost
every article was consumed, and to render
the misfortune greater, the insurance had ex-
pired the day before.
Thornby and his large family were reduced
to absolute poverty. Nor was this all; his
anxiety and exposure during the fre,hrouSht
on u fever, and for weeks his wife and dauSh'
tiers hung over him almost despairing OF his
life. At length, however, the fever abated,
and though he was left weak and helpless as
an infant, reason had returned, and nothing
was needed for his rcstoultion to health but
good nursing and freedom from mental
anxiety.
Careful and affectionate nursing were not
wanting, but il WIS impossible to prevent
mental uueasiness. Ills children must be
supported, but how' They would share with
him in the poverty, perhaps the disgrace,
which the involved state of his affairs would
bring upon him, and many would heap upon
him unmcrited reprOach. There remained
bu, one way by which his fair name could
be entirely retained. and on this he at once
resolved. The house in which they lived
was valuable, and would command ready
and favorable sale. Itwas hard to part with
home he had made 50 comfortable, but
there was no alternative. The house wat
offered for sale and purchaser soon found
Every just claim was satisfied, and th'
family removed to distant part Of the coun
try. Here in small. neat dwelling, they
, found themselves in the possession OF many
. eomforts,an in their affection for each other
: the mother and children soon found content
I ment and happiness.
0 But the fathers heart was s,ill sad. II,
e felt want Of confidence in himself, and .
: mistrusi Of his fellow creatures. His Who'll,
| appearance was changed. Ills coun,enanc,
! was downcast and sad his steps lingering
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Tho Art OF Shopping.

We are all satisfied that gentleman have
no genius for shopping. They are not equal
to it. Nature has left their faculties inn
perfect in that particular. They can write
books and make speeches, and oil that sort
of thing, but they are not up to shopping
II takes the ladies for that. Men 80 toa
store, select what they want, and buy it.
But that is not shopping; that requires
no genius. Men pretend they do not like to
20 shopping with the ladies. wonder who
ever asked them? What lady would have
such an incumbrancc on such occasions?-
Men are well enough in their places. Young
gentlemen are convenient to take us to con-
certs, and see us home from church, and bring
us boquets and music; and husbands are useful
to pay the bills, &C., but for shopping e1-
cursions they are quite out Of place. Do
Won understand me to insinuate that have
distinguished ability that way? Not at wi,
I only speak Of my sex. 1t fact, acknowl-
edge myself poor hand at 1t. But my
friend, Sallie R, is o model shopper I;
l am taking lessons of her. and hope to be
perfect by the time am married. A few
day, ago she invited me to go with her.
al wish to look at the new style OF Silks
said she.
"why, do you want to got anew dress 7"
| asked,
"Really," said Sallie, elf II was not i'm
polite, should say that you were verdans.
l don't want 4 dress, but that's no reason
why should not see the material"
So Sallic and sailed out. The FIRST store
we entered she asked whether the merchant
had received his spring goods. lie said he
had. and inquired what she would like to
sec.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
A Cuto Pedlar.

A Vermont broom pcdlar, sllrewd chap.
from over among the steady habits, wooden
clocks, schoolmasters and other fixins, drove
through the streets Of Providence, heavily
laden with corn brooms. He called at sever
al stores, and offered his load, or over so small
portion Of it; but when he wanted the
cash, and nothing else in payment, they had
uniformly given him to understand that they
had brooms enough, and that he might 90
farther. At length he drove up to largo
wholesale store on the west side and once
more offered his wares.
'well, want the brooms badly enough"
said the merchant but what will you take in
pay'
This was poser. The pedlar was aching
to get rid Of the brooms he despised thevery
sight Of them; but he would sooner sell a
single broom for cash than the whole load for
ans other article, especially that which he
oould.not s readily dispose OF as he could
brooms. After u moments hesitation how.
ever, he screwed his courage to the sticking
point-it required courage after having lost
his chance Of selling his load half a dozen
times by similar answcr-and frankly told
the merchant he must have cash. OF courre
the merchant protested that cash was scarce,
and he must purchase. II he purchased at all
with what he had in his store to pay with.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
A New Uso for Apples.

An English paper says; eve are threat
cnod with q cider famine, not from the fall
nrc Of the apples, although a partial crop,
but because they are likely to be applied to
a more profitable purpose $50 far as thegrow-
crs are concerncd) than in making house
hold beverage. 1t seeu.s that the Manehes.
ter calico dyers and printers have discovered
that apple juices supply desideratum long
wanted in making fast colors for their print
ed cottons, and numbers Of them have been
into Dcvonshirc and the lower parts OF Som
crsetshire, buying up all the apples they can
get. and giving such price for them as in
the dearest years hitherto known has not
been offered. We know Of one farmer in
Deyonshire who has large orchard, for the
produce Of which he never before received
more than ee5O, and yet he has sold il this
year 20 Manchester man for G3G0. There
can be no doub, that the discovery will ere
ate q revolution in the apple trade"
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
NO. Xix.

will have to get up nm address to these wide
ly scattered dollars, something like the fol.
lowing:
"Dollars, halves, quarters, dimes, and all
manner offractions into which ye are divided,
collect yourselves, and come home! 70 ore
wanted Combinations Of all sorts Of men
that help the printer to become q proprietor,
gather such force, and demand with such
good reasons,y your appearance at his counter,
that nothing short ofa sight Of you will
appease. Collect yourselves, for valuable
as you are in tho aggregate, single yc will
never pay the cost OF gathering. Come in
here, in single file, that the printer may
form you into battalions, and send you forth
again to battle for him, and vindicato his
feeble credit"
Reader, are you sure that you haven't a
couple of the printers dollars sticking about
your clothcsi
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
MORNING, NOVEMBER 80, 1861.

He really wanted the brooms, and did not
hesitate to say 50; but the times were hard,
and he had notes to pay. and had goods that
must be disposed Of.
Finally, he said hc would put the goods at
cost price for sake Of trading, and take the
whole load of brooms, which the pcdlar had
labored so unsuccessively ut the other stores
to dispose Of.
$50 unload the brooms," said be to the
pcdlar, "and select any articles from my
store, and you shall have them at cost"
The pedlar scratched his head; there was
an idea there, as the sequel shows plainly
enough.
al tell you what 1t is," he answered, at
last, "jcst say them terms for half the load
and cash for tothcr half, and I'm your man.
Blow me IL l don't sell eout, II Vermont
sinks with all this here broom stuff the next
minute!"
The merchant hesitated moment, but ii.
nally concluded that the chance would DO a
good one. He would be getting half the
brooms for something that would not sell as
readily: as for the cost price, 1t was an easy
change in regard to it. Tho bargain was
struck, the brooms brought in, and the cash
for half of them paid over.
snow what will you have for the remain
der of your bill?" asked the merchant.
The pedar scratched his head again, and
this time more vigorously. He walked the
floor, whistled, and drummed with his fin.
gers on the head of barrel. By-and.by his
reply came slowly, deliberately, and emphat-
ically.
"You Providence fellcrs are cute; you sell
at cost pretty much, oil Of you, and make
money; don't SEQ how it's done. Now ]
don't know about your goods-but one ar
ticle; so, seein' as 'twont make any odds
with you; guess III take brooms. know
them like book, and can swear to just what
you paid for 'em!"
And 50 saying, the pcdlar commenced re-
loading his brooms, and having snugly de-
posted half Of his former load, jumped on
his cart with regular Vermont grin, and
leaving the merchant cusing his impudence
and his own stupidity, drove of in search Of
another customer.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Washington's Prayer.

In the summer Of l770, Washington, ex.
ploring one day the position OF tho British
forces on the banks Of the Hudson, yentured
too far FROM his own camp. and was compcll-
ed by o sudden storm and tho fatigue Of his
horse, to seek shelter for the night In tho
cottage Of pious American peasant. who,
greatly struck with the language and manner
Of his guest, and listening at the door Of his
chamber, overheard the following prayer
from the father Of his country
And now, almighty Father. II II is thy
holy will that We sball obtain place and
name among the nations Of the earth, grant
that we may be enabled to show our gnti-
tude for thy soodncss, by our cndeavors to
fear and obey thee. Bless us with wisdom
in our council, success in battle, and let all
our victories DO tempered with humanity.
Endow. also. our enemies with enlightened
minds, that they become sensible OF their in
justice, and willing to restore our liberty and
peace. Grant the petition on thy servant.
for the s.ks Of Him whom thou hast called
thy beloved Son, nevertheless, not my will
but thine be done.-M Cures "Reiigious
Opinions and Character Of Wdshingfon.'
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Something Better than auano.

Don't bo frightened, dear reader; wehave
no highly improved, excelsior, patent fertil-
iucr to puff and to sell. What we speak OF
every nan may have in his garden, via; the
refuse Of his brush heap. For several years
past We have gathered heaps Of small brush,
weeds, ,prunings of evcrgreeus. of grape evincs,
pear. plum, currant bushes, ETC., into an out
Of the way corner, and at occasional inter-
vals have burned them. Piles OF quack-
grass, dock and Canada thistles have contrib
uied u the richness Of the heaps. When
convenient, we have carried into this corner
thick sods, and lumps Of heavy clay, which,
when partly dried in the sun and wind, have
been laid over the burning heaps. The re-
siduum Of these frequent fires has furnished
the material which we style "better than
cuano"-not better, perhaps, than guanO
when managed by experienced hands, but
safer, and 50 better for popular use.
Nothing makes potted plants grow q
splendidly as handful or two OF this article
mixed with common soil. IL fvorite pea
tree gets tagging, Il Is sure to wake up, am
keen awake. if treated to our specihe-th'
small and yellow foliage giving place to lars
and vividly green leaves. And 50 for ever
greens, grapes, melons. and the like 1t vii
do wonders. We only add that, after eael
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Don't Bot.

- r.., ~
h"a'a "ay ""' o.N'' e'
Keep quiet ana l IL tell you
NOT a thousaha miles '''in 'a'"a'." "
lived Lem oca'ef' no' i''n'"o"'' a"u A'
may. Lem 1a' 'o"u " ~ =.
spoo' wei' anu was 'n."'' pOu' "
haPpc"'u, y" o's"' 0'
had been hunting tue cover on 'ao N'"'''
side oil the Ponu, anu ca"o ou' " '"0 Wv
barn where bod h'nmon' was !" "otA. al
ter d li'tio uik' Lem 'e'' n'' ~" a"u "As'
standing ou'S'ac' anu we"' '"'o 'u' ,'" "
look NJ 'he ca''ie' anu h,"''y i'''''u '"'0's''
to get draught ol cldcr ~ '"o no''o'-
While he was gone' BOD VINO was a'"assa'
the bottom oi ali the miScme' uone 'h tue
vicinity, dropped an extra charse Oh sno' 'h'
to each barrel o' 'ne gun, anu ''''' " "a''
ing Tor inn' Presently AmaSa came VI '"e
road, with new nat on the ha',,'crnco
plan that hoated IN the Drain OF noo wa'
instantly eo'np'e'eu anu p'' III "0'O"'" No ''''
lows;
Haillng Amasa-'eolhe quick, says "e
'let's have some inn win Lem. wen uraN
out his shot, and bet he cant hit your hat'
Capital good ide"' replied Amasa. lie"
thinks he can shoot; wen open Ills eyes
little, en-
Bob carefully drew out oil the sno' nc mac
just put 'n' anu put 'no s'" 'a'A ""O'0 ~
found it. just then Lem came oack.
HALO Lem says A"asa' 'wna' afo you
totins that gun about iorF
'oh. It's a way | h"'e' rep'e' Lem
sometimes get chance 10 shoo'' anu '"e'
almost always MT.
bet you can I hit my ha'-s'1 rods' ea
claimed Amasa ,oc' "h oyster supper '0'
the boys "'"'sn''
'pone' says ~" : we
h.'''" P'' ''' 10" W Pc 80 49,. -,
'"c s'a 'Ou'' ","O'' o.'e
ia'b"''' u" '"' ~
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Now Agricultural Wrinkle.

A funny story Is told Of an old friend Of
ours-one who. sick and tired Of the caro-
and hustle Of city life. has retired and gone
to farming, as the saying Is. His land, al
belt well situated, and commanding sundry
fine prospects, Is not 50 particularly fertile -
some we have seen-requrins scientific cul-
ture, and liberal system Of manuring to
induce abundant yield. So far by way Of
explanation.
0nce upon time, as the story books say,
our friend being on short visit TO the city,
was attending an auction sale down town.
and 1t 50 happened they were selling dam.
aged ausages at the time. There were some
eight or ten barrels Of them, and they werc
just "going at fifty cents barrel, )" when the
auctioncer. with oil apparent seriousness, 70
marked that they were worth more than that
to manure land with. Here was an idea
'Sixty.two aud half ccnts-third and last
call-eone I! retortcd the heauctioncer. Cash
takes them ut siIty-two and q half cents per
'aa -
"0 '"em ''Pp,' " "' ." ~
"A. ''0 'a,''''a'0 .O'A !" 'u' ''."'' anu
rs 1t was then planting time, and the sausa-
ges, to use u common phrase, 'werc getting
!" o' no "c''er '"''' 70 nave '"cm 'a'e "n'er
srou"d anu out OF 'n' way was the next
movement lie was ABOUT 10 plant neld OF
several "eres OF e0in-'ne So' o' tue pn'y
No'u 'p'e't",'' ",'' was ya'' '"' ,p"' 'o'
Ills NC" experiment III "Sricu'''fc' TINS No"
Wr'ns'e ~ tue science o' seop"n'c'' o"o
link o' sausage "l"s "cenea 'u'Ac'Sh'''na.
a'"ou'' was P''''u ]" '.'o" "''' ''.o"f""'.
oy no usua' hu'noer OF kerne'' o' eoI" a"a
an occasional pumpkin soca' anu a'' wi0
n,ce'y covered up IN TIE u,na' s,y'e. now
Mer promising 'na''c'e''a oay' na'o e'aiu
''"ee 'a' ,''" was P'"",", '"o 'equ'' y '"o
s'o'y '""', 70 'o,e ~ cI',su' '''"'" '
'o", wc" "' o"o " "' "''so'
"."' "'' " ''' p '''
'',u
'''''a' .'' ''"'''
''
p | ~, S'"' WV "' ' "
o" y, 20 '""'
"e"' y0' ''0 ,''s", ~ - 'A'"s
.auAses '"0 o'"0' uA' ;" ~, io ,"oO"
'o'suea "uc''o"oei 'a!'ng "ey "ou,' mako
excellent mahure' IL no'h'ns eise' iorous"s
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29

How TO KILL WrCu GRAss.-An intelli-
gent farmer, who resides in Danyille, gives
us the following as the best method OF kill
ing witch grass. He knows whereof he
speaks, from experience. Plough the land
by the first Of September, at least 10 inches
deep. BE careful to turn the green sward
thoroughly. The result is that the roots oI
the grass heat, and become thoroughly killed.
Ploushing deep not only kills the grass, hut
decreases the labor of hOeins so per cent,
and increases the erOp.-LeristoH Jour.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Gn. scorr,s srnr.-Gsu scOti.Ia.c,taa

GrS. Scorr's SrArT.-Gcn Scotts late stan
have bceen thus provided for.
Col. Co,lum to be attached to Gen. Hal.
leck's saG, with the rank Of Brisadier Gen.
eral.
Col. Van Rensselaer, to be Inspector Gen.
enl in place Of Colonel Scott, lately retired.
Bol. Hamilton has been invited to . posi.
,;on on Gen. McClellans STAFF. lie has Q
prior invitation from Major General Butler.
iIc has not yet determined which be will 90
ccp,, bu. l. Is probable he will determine In
f.vvr Of the position rendered him by Gen.
Mcclellan.
Major Wright win join his regiment. and
enter upon active service In the feld.-Nsv
York Times.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
Tho Printers Estate.

The printers dollars-wherc are they?
A dollar here, and dollar there, scat
tered over numerous small town. oil over
the country, miles and miles apart-how
shall they be gathered togetheri The paper
maker, the building owner, the journey'nan
compositor. the grocer, tho tailor. and all
assistants to him in carrying on his business.
have their demands, hardly ever 20 small -
q single dollar. But the mites from here
and the,e must be diligently gathered and
patiently boarded, or the whercwith to dis
charge the large liabilities will never become
sufficiently bulky. We imagine the printer
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29

CABnAGEs TOR Cows.-The editor OF the
Agricultural Gazette (Eng.) estimates one
acre Of cabbage to bo worth three acres oil
turnips for cows. lie recommends sowing
seed in beds, either in autumn or spring, and
transplantins toward the end of May, at the
rate OF 5000 plants to the acre. One pound
Of seed will produce about 2iOO plants.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29
agricultural.
Farmers Tools.

a certain number OF tools, and some skill
in their use, will often save the farmer much
time in sending for mechanic, and some ex-
pensc in paying him. Every farmer should
be able to make small repairs on his wagons,
gates. buildings. &c. A room, or a portion
Of room, should bc devoted to keeping these
tools; pin or nail should be inserted Tor
each one to hang on, and the name Of each
TOOL written or painted under the pin, that
it may be promptly returned to its place
do not wait FOR more convenient season but
return every tool to its pin the moment it is
done with. II left out Of place minute, it
will be likely to remain week, and cause a
loss Of time in looking Tor il u hundred times
greater than in replacing it promptly. Keep
ing every thing in its place is habit, cost
ing nothing when formed. The tools should
be u hammer. saw, augers, brace and bits,
cimlets, scrcw-driver. wrench, two planes,
chisels. pallct. Giles and rasp, saw-set, trow-
el. and box with compartments for different
sized nails. screws, nuts, bolts, &c. Common
farm Implements and tools, such as hoes,
spades. shOyels, forks, rakes, scythes, &C.,
may DO in the same room ON the opposite
side, and the same precautiou taken to keep
every one in its plaee.-CoUHiry Gent.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-29

Sue or ouR ARxr.-somo idea Of the siss
of our army may bs formed By the following
from the Boston Journal:
Now II the army ofthe Potomac was In
line, moving on narrow country road, with
cavalry four abreast, and men In iil~ Of four.
accompanied BY all the wagons and ambu-
lanccs and suunition trains, is would reach
from Boston TO Hartford-not lar from one
hundred and City miles!