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ROMAN OATS ON ENGLISH FARMs.-An En-
glish paper SAFE: In field on the farm occu-
Piled by Mr. Binks, at Peppermoor, near
A1nWick, some ancient encampments long
existed, which tradition ascribed to the Ro-
mane. The lapse Of time and the spirit Of
agricultural Improvement gradually obllter-
ated almost every trace Of them; and about
year ago the last Of the whlns, which time
out Of mind bad covered the ground where
the Roman legionaries had trodden, were cut
down, and the land plowed and soWed In bar
ley. When the barley was ready for the sickle
Nj, Binks was astonished to observe several
heads OF strange looking. oats amongst It.
with long branching stemlets, whilst others
had Globn1ar heads resembling the seed Of an
onion. Mr. Blnks collected no less than
segenty.A1e varieties never seen in the district
before. He has sown the seed, and Intends to
exhibit collection Of them at the next show
Of the A1nwick horticultural Society. The
place, as 1t has been conjectured. has been
cavalry camp, and the oats, Th1ch Tere per.
covered with the Debris Of the camps for P.ob:.
ably 1,5oo years, vii again shoot into cereal
varieties, to the stock Of the English farmer.
, 1861-06-18

at the London A1hambra, lately, perform
auce Of the "sensatlon" school served to aug
ment to an extraordinary extent the usual
attractions of the place. a" "1yfng man."
named Leotard, whose fame had preceded him
announced to appear in character entirely
novel a raised platform WAS erected upon
the floor of the building, extending from the
front Of the galle1y to the rear Of the stage.
0ver this was suspended the trapeze In three
ropes, about three feet apart, supporting
stout stick, which the performer gr1sps In lis
dangerous gyrstlons. One Of these hung nom
about the center Of the dome, the other ut the
prcscenium, and the third 1nh1y feet beyond.
The preparations having been concluded the
veritah1e u Leotard,n q young mau Of middle
!. height and dark complexion, dressed ID light
co1ozed tights, with black rest extending
down nearly to his hips, made bis appearance.
Ascending the gallery, and SELLING hold OF the
f1rst iraptxe, he swung himself forward, and
to The nex:, andthe1, catching hold Of it, took
a aeomersau1t and eplaug to the last with the
same bird-llke facility. The daring OF these
movements, combined probably With the
dread which every one must have felt - to
the inevitable consequence Of the a!ighteet
hitch or failure, sent q tremor Of. anxiety
through the closely packed sightseers, aud
no sooner wBs their success complete tha1 he
| obtatutd an ovation. -
But this IVES but 1.-THE Of the miraculous
efforts oft the continental athlete: Hn Fot only
contorted himself upon these gymnasttc ap.
| pliances with the cnnfdepce and sang Jroid Of
a creature aided By wings, but hc dasned from
one to the other backwards, and 1t could only
beby the rnerest guess work, therefore, that he
saved himself from that tall which not long
| ngo brought \ somewhat similar exhibition to
aendden Termination. No precautions Nhat.
ever were taken, Is In the former instance, u
break the performers fall In the event Of ha
coming aeeideutalIp to terra frms, and In
epringing from the ropea to tho nhxrow plat-
form be 1anded on each occaston npon
his feet, although he came down with q
force that seemed sufficient to auuihI1ate one,
If not both, Of the opposing bodies. Once
during these hazardous attempts, tho thics
boards with their bearings weEe entirely dis
could be safely readjusted; get, even then, he
kept his feet, and scarcely filtered With thI.
exception :Lcotard continued the display O
his peculiar skill without break or intern1is
sion for at least half IN hour, aud On retiring
WIS enthusiastically cheered =
, 1861-06-18
LET SLAVERY DIE,
bT JOIN 6, WHITTIER.

We walt beneath the furnace blast
The papgs Of transformation:
Not painleee1y doth God recast
And mold anew his nation.
Hot huzns the dre
Nor spares the h1nd
That from tho land
UpYOOte the ancient eyl.
The hand-brcadth cloud the ssgca feared
It's bloody Eain ia dropptnE;
The poison plant the fathers spared
All else Il oyertopping.
Rast, West, South, North,
1t curses the earth;
AL jneuce dies,
And fraud and lies
Live only in Its shadow.
What gives the wheat-feld blades OF steel
What polnta the rebel cannon$
What Gets the roaring rabble's heel
On the old etar-spaDgled pennonf
What breaas the oath
OF the men o. the SOUTH
Whit Whets the knife
For the Union's lief
Ha1k, to the ansHer-SLAyERY
Then waste no blows on lesser foes
In strife unworthy freemen.
God lifts to-day the vail and shows
The features of the demon!
q North and South,
Its victims both,
Can ye not cry,
''Let Slavery 1ier'
And Union find In fredom1
= =
In vain the bells Of war shall ring
OF tt1umphs and reyenCes,
While still Is spared the eT1 thing
That sewers and cstranges.
But, blcst the ear
That jet shall heat
The tubt1ant bell
That rings the knell
Of1SAvery foreyeri
, 1861-06-18
Neln 3Dubli,attn1ts.
p Y A e T e 0 r I r z .
~ TH1S DAT PUBLISHED.


UNITED STATES INFANTRY TACTICS,
Quilted States Infantry, Including IniantIy Of the
pftrsitd nndef tse d{restioa q fae War Department.
and aathoriz9d and adopted By Simon Cameron
containis t1e School OF the Soldier. tho School Of
r. sa 6 &c Fl
Hictirnsry Il Mllitsry ferns >'N :
One volume, complete Illustrated with NUMEROUS En-
A'sWeDxW VIE DfPxaTsxTf; Wasiiinstoa. Msy / ISL.
T11a Syttcr OF Unlted States Infantry Tactics for
a Il
by the President is adopted for the tnstructton OF the
esn s;pS ~ y ls3 3 3aheTy or r. eF
Of the ~ts saos s5s e sSRG?RRSS;s Secretary of War
n Tsw to e 1 ef H.
ie bishcst s1.ao,tt5 ths Vork i now presented to
tte VOLUNTEERS and MILITIA called into service, as
s d1 ILL., q aH Ha
anS %sshpEto1, afhflpaoeob b. c.. Nay !, 1851.
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Booksellers, EewsdeaieIs and AGENTS snou1d send
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made IN goid denais Ind postage stamps Paper
copying tie above Tan haze Go6y shs% bS mall
Address Book,.llsi sad sf.oses
fof'als. wholesale aps s. Ee'ep g aA1Sds & = CO.
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, 1861-06-18
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, 1861-06-18

~ It is now understood In military circles
thpF The Iame0tahle affkir Ut Crest Bethel Will
serve the purpose Of preventing any rash
movements OF -onr troops In future. The at-
tack On Harpexts Ferry viii ho conducted by
disciplined army officers, .: -:
, 1861-06-18

r kennedy's Medical Discovery
crrea Ecrofals.
Zen, cdys n dical Discovery cures Er51ipc1x9.
KenEtdy'e Medical Oiscovezy cures Cankcr.
cppf dis Medical D3acovetY EurnE 6ore Nth
Kcnnedts Medical piacnycfy cures Humor the Eyes
KcEurdys Medical Discovery cures scald Heal
henncdys Aedcl Discovery cures Running Of the Ear
Kenucdys Medical Discover U1ceratd Sore Leg
hcbnedyfs Medical Discovery cnrek 3epr1
Kennedy Medical u!RccvefT tarte KhcdlnAt1srn-
KeopedJh Medical Discovery cnrcs Salt Rhean-
bcnnedJ's Medical Daco4ery cures Dyspepsia
Eeuped5H Medical Dtco7efy Regulates the Bore]s.
Eenpedy's Medical Discover e. EulAt.s the Etdney4.
Eeunedy'e Medical Di.coTcry Regulates the Liver.
kenred3s . Medical Discovery hae cnzed Dronsf.
When you are sick, and do not know whattaa matter
1h perhaps rouhaye III invsrd hn1aor. Try heaneass
Aedical Discovery.
Fer sale bJ al Dtugg1sA o6o'-V
, 1861-06-18
OFFICE OF THE
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Cofuany submit the following atemeut OF It's AHAt1
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" uUISCY RAILROAD.
Passenger Trains IeAve And a1stTe II C1ca&o = le.
s1.1ea It dr0 !. T. tsundAH s1cepteao E3p1e.s
ie4Tt1 sf Les r (Batufd1IS E1cepted}. 1EH1EEa 1t
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, 1861-06-18

eW-Iyon's Katharion for the Hair.
@e.s,,, ~. ever beea made which hss given such.
sr,-.-.; II rostoreS preacrrcs and besu-
.,ssas. ~. n. md t1pxts delightful odor. II you
x,sa In, healthy head OF Eli. s1h Sold eTe.T.
wh1rnL for Is cen1 per bottle tel&im
, 1861-06-18
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.TQed SUMMER ARRANGE
;l6Oi@ 3rgST.-ranalo and LAKE. Haron r 4
e. estss w.sh e1sr FoTf ee4t7a snd Gsx Iork
EaFs "a III Day Tr1ias Geeplag Cars On night sF.as
BaSgake Checked through fsom chie191 70 Bq93lo,
Once: FrAsd Trunk OHcn, and 1t Michigan Central
ontes, DenthcEu ts1eet ana Union Depot
: "a FELL Tr1tH superintendent, Ba1a1s-
Il y. CARTER. Geter1l MANAGER. jcl3
, 1861-06-18

TKEA.T= CONSOLIDATED
~ LSE.!
~ cIHC1HHATI AND CHICAGO
ksa t,ak RAltsuAp.
Forty AA!es Ia.ts tss 3 ms3stast Rsate t. giuciauad
TWO E1PRE$s TRAINS 1e4ya Test s,d, c,.,.
Depot. Chicago daily. ~ hcuoSs: N11' oa-"~@
TAP ATA'zh1 ~ H1R5se: s5atuIa45. e!csptsi>:
LIZ WTrHODr CHANGE or CAisS
.EAsTKEx .CO11EtrIas-At Anderson md Rich.
mond for Peq1a, Urbaas, Dayton. Xcata, Colutabaa
nd III potnts to Centzst nd Eaatezn Ohio.
EeCrHxHX Co1XEETIu1S - AZ IaGl lnaoolta fcr
.Farfin Colrlanus 4afsou. Iaurcncctur-. J.ryr.
eonyHle. Apt Ill polch IN Central aad sou.hcra L.
dara; nlso TOR Lo1iavtlt, FRANKFORT L&xt1sto1, sad
Ill potuu South
PnriFrsbpfY. aud points IN tho 0alo River.
Tine 70 Ctneinnsh onfJ I. hours. Elegant Sleeping
CaIt en- Night TTaan$t
Through ucftts hy thiz lire c4a be Obtained It 81
principal R.llr:ad 6meas "a thu NoEest M = taa
ton paay's ot1ce No. Ii Randolph street. Ceclko,
turder Ito sho<nan Houea,
JOIN BRANDT, Superintendent
CHAS. E, FOLLETT, GeaI I1cket Asect mT1
, 1861-06-18
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CTEWART'S COOKING STOVE
~ STILL AHEAp-The acknowledged superiority
of the stewart stove has given rise to eeveIhl lnta
nons. The genuine article Is for sale By c. METZ,
ARcLt at 1s1 EtAte street. between Monroe and AdAna
Also. good assortment Of Housekeeping Hardware
md Tnwart. spa9c6E3ly
, 1861-06-18

w- Oak Orchard Acid Spring
v sts-psmphlet. containing the opialona cfcelanra
cecmists md Passlclans respecting the use ot TILT
A111tn the case ct nAny diseases At the human syb
Ten, VII be supplied gratis On application to
1-H. REID l. CO.
Wholesale Drugxtst1.
Chicago, Ill
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Spirit Of the Morning Press

The iH.eItgsn sT has something to say in reply
70 The Albany Argus, which paper contrasts tbs
different s;yies Of Washington and New York
Journalism, as revealed in their respective &C
counts Of the lai' battle al Bull Run In dealing
with the irgHs the iaisiigsHesT pOkes some quiet
iun At the blur dsring contradictory accounts Of
me New ork sensation papers, which on Monday
Pafsded great victory with display heads and
aHthe trimmings, on Tuesday recorded 1t as a dis
graceful craven rout. end on Wednesday " fell
back" upon a view Of the matter substantially as
aiv~n in the Washington papers Of Monday.
The RsPxb!iean thinks that an immediate ad.
vance upon Richmond was urged upon Gen
soott b. the Administration, bit that the battle
Of Ball Run was planned and timed by the mill
tary authorities without Interference
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GENERAL ORDERS, No 2.
Hsd6qEdrtsrS, Dirision of the Potomac
On TOM

Hd1qEdrtsTS, DirisioH of the Potnnac(
WAsHISerOS, jay 81, 1851
The General Commanding the Division has
with much regret, observed that large numbers
of iii 2eEs and men stationed In the vicinity of
Washington are in he habit Of freq uentiny the
streets and hotels OF the city
This practice is enineutly prej1dical to good
ord~r and military discip AID must at once
be discontinued
The time aad services Of ali persons connected
with this Division should be devoted to their an
ProPriate duties with their respective commands
II Is therefore directed that hereafter no officer
or soldier De allowed to absent himself from his
camp and visit W ashington, except for the per-
Torrance Of some public duty, or for the transar-
ton OF important private business, for which pur-
poses written permits will be given by the COM
manders of brigades. The permit will state the
object Of the visit
Brigade commanders will BE- held RESPONSE bic
for the strict execution OF this order.
Colonel Andrew Porter 10th L. 8 infantry, /.
detailed for temporary duty as Provost Marshal
in Washington, and will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
Colonel Porter will report in person at these
Headquarters for instructions
BY command Of Major General Mcclellan:
s. WILLIAMS,
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1zxvIIa ooNsRRss.-ExrRA SESSION

Enthusiastically, after our report closed
The Dill To provide increased revenue rom
imports, to pay interest on the public debt and
for other purposes, was passed
The bill to suppress Instruction and .edi,Ion
and for other purposes, was made the special
order for to-day at one O'Clock; and the Senste
adjourned.
HousE.-After out reporter left Yesterday
The bill 10 authorize the construct on Of twelve
srall side-wheel steamers, was passed
On motion of Mr.. washburne, the Senate bill
to prohibit the sale of spirituous LIQUORS in the
District OF Columbia in certain ctses, was taken
up This bill provides that IL any one sells
sprituOus liquors to volunteers IL shall be consd-
cred misdeIneanor aHd punishable bv a fine Of
SZo or an Imprisonment Of thirty DAYS
Mr.. vaNandis ham thought the bill right, but
this bill" lost
Mr.. Wasbburne said the bill had been drawn
up by Mr.. Harris, of New York
Mr.. GOode would like to have inserted tall
the Government -
MIR. Washburne would not object to such an
insertion If the gentlemen would conane himseIf
to one member Of Congress
Mr.. Campbell said Gen. Mcclellan had issued
an order that would obviate the dIfhculty which d
the bill was intended TO meet
MIR. Washburne knew of no such order. nor Ala
he think it had anything to do with the passage
| Of the bill
MIR Vallandigham moved to Law the bill on the
The bill was then passed rtra roes
Mr. Dawes reported from the select committee
on contracts, bill TO prevent and punish fraud on
the part Of agents or officers making contracts for
the Government Passed
Mr. Dawes called up the resolutions reported
| 6y the Committee of Elections relative to tue
oregon contested seat case between Mr. Shields
and Mr.. Thayer
Both OF the above gentlemen Were heard in the
matter, each one advocating his own case; and
the resolutions of the committee in favor of Civ
ing the seat TO Mr. Shields adopted
MIR. Shields was then sworn in as a member
MI. Potter made report from the committee
appointed TO nvestiga'e into the numbers and
names OF all those employees Of the Government
known to entertain sentiments hostile TO the inter-
ess OF the United States. and also as to who were
the persons that refused a. Ike the oath 70 So
the Constitution Of the United States
he report thus submitted stated that there was
an imperative necessity for such committee TO
continue its Investigations; that there had been
found persons entertaining the specified ssnti-
ments; and that II was a well authenticated fact
tnat There were persons in the employ Of the Gov
| eminent that entertained dis oval views
Inc committee was empowered to continue its
session during the recess Of Congress and
The House adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

MORE SECESSION WORK hear that yester.
day, or the day before, party Of twenty-eighi
Disunion cavalry went to the premises Of Mr.. C.
H Upton, in Fairfax county. Va, mile this side
of Falls Church, and stripped the house of furni.
ture, &c, carrying It of, together with three
slaves, the property Of Mr.. Upton's son.ip.law.
Mr.. Thrcckmorton, clerk in the Patent Ofic.
The party was headed ny brother of the latter
gentleman, IA member Of the secession troop, who
professed to claim the property as bis own. Two
OF the negroes subsequently escaped and brought
information Of the fact to Mr.. Upton's residence
In Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES six Government clerk,
resigned yesterday, owing to the passage Of the
virginia ordinance providing that any citizen Of
that commonwealth holding any office under the
Government Of the United States after to-day
shall be forever banished from that State and de.
clared an alien enemy; and further that any citi
Zen who may hereafter undertake to represent the
State in the Congress Of the United States, in adj
dition to the penalties above provided, shall be
deemed guilty Of treason and his property conf,
Gated to the use of the State
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"WEDNESDAY, July


SENATE The first public business AIKEN mn
was the Dill authorizing the President to appoint
naval commanders to command in u & navy
yards, the law now providing that such appoint
ments shall be made from the list Of captains on
and the said bin was debated by Messrs Hale
Dixon, Grimes, and Rice, ere the Stars report
went to press
HoUsE.-Mr. Bingham, from the Committee or
The Judiciary, reported bill concerning tbs
Attorney General and the attorneys and marshals
OF the several districts. Passed
Mr.. Blair. OF Missouri from the Comm ittee on
MlltaTy Affairs, reported bill providing for the
monthly payment Of troops. Passed
n resolution rendering the thanks Of Congress
TO the Massachusetts Eighth Regiment for their
PromPtness and efficiency in serving the Govern
ment was adOp'ed
Mr.. Julian offered resolution, that the en-.
pIoyment OF any person, either in civil or mill.
tary capacity in any State throug bout the country
or In any department Of the Government, OF se.
eesslon symPathies, is an act meriting the repro
baton OF the House. Adopted
A resolution appointing committee Of seven to
CONSIDER the Propriety Of granting bounty lands
70 soldiers engaged in defending and maintain.
Ing the Federal Government, was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

The LEvRE at the Executive Mansion last eve
ming was well attended, and largely by the mill
tarY here The Navy was also fully represented
as well as both branches of Congress and the
Cabinet President Lincoln, though somewhat
worn with his harassing duties, appeared hopeful
and IL good spirits. Mrs Lincoln, attended bv
circle ct lady friends, welcomed the guests with
unaffected pleasure, as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

PRINCE NAPOLEON COMING TO WAsHIYsroN -
1t seems to be understood that the visit Of Mr.
Frederick Seward, Assistant Secretary of State to
New York, was as special messenger from the
President and Gov. Seward to invite the Prince
Napoleon and the Princess ClOtilde to pay visit
70 Washington, and whilst here to make the
White House their home. They are expected to
arrive In Washington this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

DAYS In making his way through the woods TO the
Potomac, where he built raft and launched him.
SELF upon 1t. Fortunately, he soon found boat,
on which he managed to cross the river, to ind
himself among friends.
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NAVY fARD-Great activity is apparent in the
ordnance department, rifsd howitzers and heavy
cannon being constantly and rapidly manufac.
tured by the force there EMPLOYED.
The Resolute goes down the river this after.
noon :" join the block7ding squadron, and carry
ammunition to the Yankee
The Pensacola will not be ready fer service be-
fore the latter part of September, If then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

A VERY NARROW EscAPR--On the day before
Yesterday, Beauregard was accommodating in per
son, within three or four miles of the Chain.
B;idge, and had left party of ten or fifteen
oil his troops, scouting there, but ten minutes
before the latter were all made prisoners by Capt
Motto (of New York; and Union compaD that
went out (from the Chain BrIdge) for the purpose
of capturing them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

The PRNsAcoLA.-Capt. Morris, of New York,
has been ordered to the command of the neu,
steamer Pensacola, which is being rapidly bur.
ried to completion at the Washington navy ward
end will probably be ready for trial during the
next two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

Nor fEr!-The Richmond papers state tina
Jen Davis, In his speeches to the people on Mon.
day, congratulatDry of the result Of the battle O.
Buu Kun, said that he expected to re-occup,
Alexandria on that dayn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

Col. MILES, u. 5. We have received s
letter from this officer in vindication of himself
from, and reply to portion of the recent repor
OF Col. Richardson rejecting on himself, which
Will duly appear In to- morrow's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

IL The Methodist Church, at Mount Csrmi
Illinois, has been newly painted On SUNDAY
last, when the preacher lifted his hands TO bro.
ncInce the benediciion after service, the conrre-
cation were found sticking to their seatsl The
dresses Of the ladies are said to have been SPEC.
taculaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

PAYMAsTER HAsKINs Is, to-day, paying of Co
slocun's regiment (the n. Y. Twenty-seventh
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-31

III The number Of emigrants arrived at New
YORK In the week ending on the Gath inst; was
l,S9l, making total Of 46 AL since the com.
mencement OF the war, against 59,2I7 for the cor
bonding period In 1860.