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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-11

mnation Of the President 20 execute the laws &C on
motion Of Mr.. sickos they laid on the table ana
ordered TO DO printed.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BUSINESS.
The Heuse proceeded 10 the consideration OF the spe
cal order, viz: District Of Columbia business
The bin for the construction Of railway through WASH
ngton was taken up.
Mr. Dl1ARsEr1E opp Of Va, commenced speech on
national politics. and read the secession ordnance o
South Carolina.
Mr. CARTER (rep) Of N. Y. raised point OF order,
the ground that District OF Columbia business spec
ally assigned for to-day. 80
remarks pertinent This bill proposes not only TO
construct railroad the District Of Columbia, but in
Virginia hence the question OF State sovereignty arises
Eighteen Northern States deny the existence OF the right
70 secode while tho other fifteen hold TO the contrary
doctrine.
Mr. STOKES, (opp.) Of Tenn, inquired whether Mr. De-
jarEetc made the statement that Tennessee holds the
right of secession
Mr. DEyARxrrrK replied that he never presumed il.
Mr.. SroKIS-You said the fifteen Southern States.
Mr.. DHJARSElTE wished To ask Mr. Stokes question.
Mr. GROW, (opp) of Pa, objected II this was
per mitted, no District business would be done
The SrEAKER pro tenn (John Cocnrane) decided Mr. De-
jarnette out OF order
Mr. DyARSETTE said IL apparent that Southern
representatives were subjected TO the cruel operation Of
the gag law
Mr. Stokes said he had no disposition to prevent Mr..
Dearnette from making speech but bad only desired
TO put Tennessee where be believed she stands
Mr.. DFJARNETIE-Then say fourteen Southern States
hold to the right to secede On the solution Of this
ton may depend the future peace of the country.
Mr. GROW raised another point OF order.
Mr.. Cox suggested that Mr.. Dearnete have leave to
print the remainder Of his remarks.
Mr.. Grow had no objection TO all gentlemen printing
their speeches.
Mr. SMr1H, (opp.) Of Va. objected.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Railroad
bill, and IL was finally recommtted.
Adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06
almost hopeless point, but no less ear

almost hopeless point, but no less ear
nestly desired.
"Why, Wilmot," said ], chow did
this happen? You've only been in
business eight or ten years longer than
/, at salary but . trihe larger than
mine, yet I could as soon buy the mint
as purchase a cottage like that"
"WeIl," said my neighbor we have
al been working to this end for years.
Ny wife has darned, patched, mended
aud saved-ve have lived OH plain
fare, and done with the cheapest
things. But the magic charm of the
whole affair was that we laid aside ev-
cry penny that was not needed by ac-
tral, positive want. Yes, have seen
my wife lay by red coppers, one at a
time" .-.
"Timcs are hard, you know, just
now; the owner was not what you call
an economical man, and he was glad to
sell even at moderate price. So you
see that even hard times have helped
me ~
When our neighbor was gone, Kitty
and I looked meaningIy at one another.
''Harry,' said she, "the rug isn't so
bad after all, and my green silk will
last a year longer with care"
"And a silver watch is quite as good
;'or al practical purposes, rs a gold re-
pcater," said [. "We will set aside all
imaginary wants"
ss11ba -, J ,II,r I,;I ,,,,7-4 rc,, 70 +G,a
bank said Kitty, and I'll economise
the coppers just rs Mrs. Wilnlot did.
Oh, how happy she will be among the
roses In that cottage garden next
spring!"
Our merry teakettle sung US cheer
full little song over the glowing fire that
night, and its burden was, ECONOMY
and home of our own amid the roses
and the country air"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06
The Fate Of Slavery.

Whether the ac0r IS long or short be-
fore 1t IS ended the cause Of the rebel
lion ac;U be b1otted oW.-Secretaqy
Cameron.
Does he foreshadow the purpose of
the 'spowers that be" to sweep out OF
existence the whole institution Of sla-
yery? It IS the only pra ctlcal way to
give any meaning to his words
Wood Go. Reporter.
W do not believe that the language
used by the Secretary Of War foreshad-
ows the purpose Of the administration
so much rs it predicts q propable con-
se1u9uo3 Of the wa, Perhaps the sur
est means of preventing n recurrence
of such difficulties AZ the present would
be to remove their cause. But in view
Of the vast diversity of opinion even i'll
the North upon this subject, we think
the administration would hardly dare
to convert this war into crusade
against slavery. It was not underta-
ken in that spirit, nor have our throng-
ing volunteers been animated by any
such purpose.
Should the war he confined to the
border States-and this seems to be
the aim Of the rebels should it be de-
cided by one or two great battles, as
most modern wars have been, shoatd
al the fighting be finished before fall,
We venture to predict that there will
be little or no interference with slavery.
II, however, the contest should be pro
tracted, if the rebel armies should re-
treat southwark step by step, if the
Federal forces should pursue them to
the Gulf States, it requires no prophet
ic eye to see that slavery will be among
the things that were; and the question
will be, not shall we ernanciplte? ? but,
what shall we do with the negroes who
have acquired their freedom?
This war is caused in great measure
by slavery, bnt its aim is not abolition ;
and if IN the midst Of carnage and con-
| fusion slaves are let at liberty it will be,
we fear, misfortune rather than a
dcsideratum Of the war.-lWuaiso9s A'-
! 0US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06
'cOU q man -

''c0U q man -
Away he flew once more but his
strength was rapidly failing. Nancy
Clark was the first to recover Der pres
ence Of mind, and seizing a hoop pole,
she took her station near the corner
of the house, and as John reappeared
she brought it down upon the snake
with force that broke his back and
his hold upon Johns neither garment
at the same time.
John rushed into the house and to his
room, and at teatime appeared in his
best Sunday suit, looking but little the
worse for the race, and to all appear
ances entirely cured Of bashtulness.-
That night he walked homo with Nan
cy Clark. The next New Years they
were married, and now, whenever
John iecIs inclined to laugh at his
wiGe's hoops, she has only to say Call
a man." when he instantly sobers
down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06

Corn BEER.-Boil two quarts Of
shelled corn till soft; then pour off the
water and put the corn in a stone jar,
or tub, with five gallons OF warm wa
ter, to which add one quart Of molas-
ses.
Let it stand till it ferments, which
will be in from four to six days, after
which it is ready for use. Bottle and
cork it, or put it in a keg or barrel and
bung 1tight. 1t will keep good for a
year. The same corn will answer for
making the above quantity for three
times. By adding little honey to the
above, half pound, improves its fla
vor. Add also little ground allspice
or ginger, or both if you like.
The above makes good vinegar, by
letting it stand open three or four
weeks in the sunshine Or a warm
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06

and when Congress meets, I am conf
dent they will gladly rf.rify what has
been done by the President and the
Cabinet, under the extraordinary emer-
gencies in which they have found them
selves. (Applause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06

Before either of the girls had stirred
from their tracks, he had performed
another revolution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-06

Congress convened last Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
Apportionment OF Representation.

The following communication of the Secre-
tary of the Interior announces the apporton-
ment of Representatives, among the several
States under the Eighth Census
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, July, 1861.
10 The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives,:
I. Caleb b. Smith. Secretary of the Interior.
do hereby certify that, in discharge of the
duty devolved upon me by the provisions of
an act of Congress approved May 23rd, 1850
entitled An Act providing for the taking of
the seventh and subsequent censuses of the
United States. and to fix the nun Der of mem.
bers of the House Of Representatives and
provide for their future apportionncnt among
the several States, | have apporloned the
Representatives for the Thirty-eishth Con-
giess among the several States as provided
for by said act. And | do hereby further
certify that the following is a correct state
ment .: the number Of Representatives APP
pol,ioncd to each State under the last or
eighth census of the population of the United
States, taken in accordance with the act
above referred to, namely:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
A Correction.
NEWARK, Del, July 9th, 1861.

NEWARK, Del, July 9th, 1861.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE Cecil Whit
Sir: My attention has been called 10 an
article in your paper Of last Saturday. which
demands some notice from the. | mean the
article IN reference to my brother, the Hon.
u L.. lallandigham, member Of Congress
IRON the 3rd District of Ohio. The article in
question purports to ne an extrac. from letter
rom gentlemen Of the Dayton District. and
contains most atroclous calumny ON nv
brother, as well as illusions to my aged
and venerable mother of a highly offensive
character. Who the author is, | do not
know, but assert that the charge he brings
is without the slightest foundation in truth
is'"indecd, precisely the reverse of what IS
true. Even the immaterial allegations he
makes are false. evincing total ignorance IN
re'erenc to the matter of which he writes,
or utter recklesness. lie speaks ofmy mother
as a " member Of the Presby terian Church ct
Dayton = whereas she was never within
hundred miles Of Dayton in Ter life. My
father, the Rev. Clement Vallandsham, was
for thirty.two years pastor Of the Presby
ter ian Church of New Lisbon. Ohio. 1t il
true his widow lives, and has lived for more
than fifty years. And assert what know
to bc the fact. that she is now and has been
for years, maintained by this same son whom
your correspondent so basely deiames. And
kinder and more aifectionate son can no.
where be found. He supports he most cheer.
fully-it affords him pleasure to minister to
her wants. and make her comfortable. She
occupies as good house, have no doubt,
as your correspondent, and is in all repects
in as comfortable circumstances. and III as
little danger or fear Of want in the future, az
he. And all this rs provided by tins Same
son. who has family Of his own to support
besides, and whose means are comparatively
limited who earns his daily bread BY his
daily labor. Whatever may be said OF my
brothers course land in this know he is
as honest and conscientious as any man IN / Q
country.l all who are acquainted with him
can testify to the purity aud integrity Of his
private character.
Trusting that you will insert this in your
paper. and thus in measure counteracl The
injury done by the article referred to.
am yours, &C..
J. L. YALLANplGnAM.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
Correspondence.

NORTH EAST. July 25th 1861.
MIR EDITOR Since our last, the most
intense excitement has been prevalent here.
ABOUT the retirement of Gen. McDowells force
from the Held Of battle When the news
came It seemed to Cast gloom over the true
hearted Union men. and it served to unlivcn
l'lend God, who Commenced grinnny at all
quarters But after few hints from some
oil me tn"niSts in town, they deemed it
advisable to dry up" lest they might be
compelled to do Sd. One thing we IN North
East are confident of. that if Old Abe and
Zen. Scott can attend to The rebellion in the
seeded > atcs. we can keep it as cool as n
c"cum Der in North East. tell yon, a Srce>h
might almost as we'll put his head in the fl 70
as to con,e here. We don't intend to show
them any Quarters whatever. If they can
get along, We have no objections but if by
the way they meet with any distractions.
they mnsl not think hard Off
AT several different points Yesterday. We
noticed call for "all unconditional Uui,u
men 10 assemble in the School House" The
purpose was not known. until they ass, M
hed. The object appeared to be to give arr
expression OF views in regard 10 the existing
state OF affairs IN the country. The mcetin,
was addressed by Mr.. J,hn d Wood. and
MIR. Samuel Ford, hn,h gentlemen rxpressin,
nnliring devotion to the Union and the A1,
ministrat'on in the suppression Of rebellion.
ihcy thought 1t Was the duty of the citizens
Throughout The county 60 express themselves
publicly in dcnouncing any talk or action
which would in any way, shape or manner
sympathlze with the rctliious States. There.
tore. the Chairman OF the meeting appointed
committee 10 draft q set of resolutions
expressing the sentiments of the people,
which WIN appear in your next weeks issue
OF me W ig We want the county 10 know,
that as part of it, we are bound to suppress
everything like rebellion. This, we think.
IS the only proper course to pursue to prevent
the growth OF it in the county.
There are men here who arc enough evil
disposed to corrupt The minds of ignorant
men, and make them believe. If they can.
that jeff. Davis is perfect Angel of Light.
Professor cod is an active agent in this cause.
There have been no deprcdations commit
ted since we last wrote you. The Guard
have been very attentive, indced. and deserve
the thanks of the citizens of tho town, for wv
believe, without then there might have hceu
some stealing done. ANrlCop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
ELKTON, JULY 21 1861.
Primary Meetings.

The Union voters Of Cecil county, nre re-.
quested to assemble in Primary Meetings at
their places of voting in the several Districts,
on Saturday, the 10Th day Of august ncrt, at
three O'Clock. p. NJ, and appoint from each
District Five Delegates to represent them in
County Convention. to meet in Elkton. on
tuesday. the 18Th Of august nert, al 2 o'ei,ak,
p III.
The duty Of the County Convention, when
assembled, will be to appoint delegates to
represent Cecil county in the Union State
Convention. to meet in Baltimore, on Thurs.
dag. The Is Of august, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Governor and
Comptroller Of the State and the transaction
OF such other business by the State Conven.
ton as may be deemed advisable for the inter.
ests Of Mary land.
The County Convention will also provide
representation to a Judicial Convention,
hereafter to be called. to bring forward a can.
dldate for Judge of the Court of Appeals for
the Eastern Shore District.
The further duty will devalve upon the
County Convention of choosing a Central
or Executive Committee for the county.
S. S. MAFFIT,
Z. d. MCCLENAHAN,
OF the Onion State Central Committee
for Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27

! OPERATIONS OF Gen. MCCLELLAN's ARMY.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an address to his
army at Beverly, Va, in which he says to
them:
You have annihilatcd two armies. comman.
ded by educated and experienced soldiers,
entrenched III mountain Businesses, and fnrti.
fed ut their lcasure. You have taken five
guss. twelve colors, fifteen stand Of arms,
one thousand prisoners. including more than
forty officers. One of the second commanders
of the rebels is prisoner the other lost his
life on the field of battle. You have killed
more than two hundred and fifty Of the enemy,
who has lost all his baggage and camp equ-
page. All this has been accomplished with
the loss of twenty brave D,cn killed and sixty
wounded OH ycui part.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27

0Jllon. Anthony Kennedy has written TO
gentlemen of this town, to complain Of The
Hhig's attack upon him two weeks ago. and
modes,ly requests that his speech be published
in full With the main part of his speech
though so brimful of disloyalty as to have
attracted the attention of, and been published
in the robcl papers of the Statc-we have
nothing to do. We referred entirely to that
part IF the speech, in which Mr.. Kennedy so
far forgot his se!f.respect and the respect due
to the people of Maryland, as to stand up
almost in their hearing. and say that no
one did more to suppress the mob of April
10Th, and TO protect the troops than Marshal
Kane" On recurring to this part of his
speech as printed in The Globe, we find it to
be just as reported by the Associated Press
two weeks ago. The Wing characterized
this attsnpt to falsify the facts of history as
unblushihg mendacity," and we see no
reason to change the opinion, Or soften in the
slightest degree the language in which that
opinion was expressed.
There is one other point in Mr.. Kennedy's
speech, which, viewed in the light Of Mr..
Henry Nays personal explanation, becomes
Of some Importance. lie says: 1t is true.
a mob did suddenly spring up. No one knew
anything Of it. 1t was unorganized, not
lead" Mr.. May says that he called upon
Marshal Kane on the 18TH and told him that
there would be an effort made to obstruct
and prevent the passage Of troops, ard the
Marshal said he was Of the same opinion
But Mr.. Kennedy says, " No one knew any.
thing of it, Will this gentleman, with his
penchant for explanations set himself right
upon this point
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27

OTH frequently happens in the experience
OF newspaper men, that they receive orders
(often from distance) to discontinue sub.
scrlber's paper, with no remittance Of the
amount due, knowing that the proprietor
may have no opportunity of presenting his
bill, or dunning such rcmiss debtor. We
have had few-a very few thank fortune -
secession subscribers on our lists who have
practiced this secession swindle. To steal.
we know, is trump card in the secession
pack, but the thing, setting up claims to
manhood who will practice such picayunc
sw'ndle upon newspaper proprietor, as
Dove tof Patent sermon notoriety) says.
" has soul so small that the Devil will have
to put on double magniying spcctacles to
lind 1T ils the dust pan Of mortality" d.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
The Recent Battle.

Our readers, many days ere this, have
heard the thousand and one exciting stories
regarding the great battle ut Manassas. We
have devoted nearly all of our inside columns
to the accounts and descriptions of the sight
The numbers killed in the battle have dwin-
died down to insisnifcancc. compared to
what first reports, exaggerated by panic. had
swelled them. From what can be CLEANED
from the most reliable statements, the gov.
eminent troops had in fact beaten the enemy
when. on account Of one Of those panics which
sometimes occur in the best disciplined
armies, often traccable to no apparent cause.
and from exhaustion of the troops from the
fatigue of long and alduous battle, against
a superior force. strongly fortified and con-
stantly reinforced by fresh troops, a retreat
commenced, which terminated in what NAV
be fairly termed wild stampede, and this
without, as it proved, the slightest cause, for
no enemy was in pursuit, they-after very
short pursuit-if pursuit it might be called
having remained in their fortified position.
The misfortune hos perhaps, all the bad
effects attending great defeat, and as such,
will have to be remedied by the same means.
The disaster is. in no small degree. attribute
BILE to the newspaper generals of New York.
BY complaints of hardness on the part of the
government, and Gen. Scott, impa thence was
created among the volunteers, which was
doubtless impaired from ranks to officers and
from officers to government and General-in-
Chief, and thus, unfortunately. measures
were precipltated But to use Jack Down.
Ing's homely phrase. " it's no use to cry over
split milk" The next thing to be done Is to
repair the evil which is being rapidly accom-
plished. Our officers -rnany OF them, at
least-were not competent to the duties thew
were expected to perform, and experience has
pointed out the remedy to be applied. Gen.
Mcdowell was evidently unuble to handle
properly the large army under his comm and,
and Maj. Gen. Mcclellan has been called to
assume the command.
This disaster will, perhaps, prolong the
war, for the rebels had staked their all upon
that battle; had they been routed. it must
have resulted in their utter ruin in Eastern
Virginia but the government has not We.
shown 1.-THE Of its strength. The loss will
be repaired in few days, and an army mar
shaled under the old banner that has been
borne triumphantly over so many battle fields,
will move forward conouerno and tn con
9uer; - not to subjugate and enslave. as
designing politicians in"our midst, strive to
represent, but to restore the supremacy of
government, which has no parallel in history,
for the mldness Of its regimen, and the
beauty Of its institutions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
NOTICE.,

TENllE undersigned would announce that
L he has sold to Mr.. J. p. Cantwell the
entire Machinery and Appnrtcnanccs of the
Elkton Iron Foundry, Including the cxclu.
Sve Patent Right to manufacture and sell his
Patent Economical Plow for Cecil county,
Md and certain other priv ilcges in Kent
county. Md; and while lie respectfully
returns thanks to his former friends, would
take this occasion to recommend them to
favor his successor with their patrona &c,
under the belief that they will meet with
entire satisfaction.
Mar >, 1861. j. IIECkENDORN,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
Our Loss Greatly Exaggerated.
Reconnaissance Of The Battle Field.
Recovery Of n full Battery by Colonel
EinStein.


Einstein.
WAsE:SGToN. July %. - Our losses hive
been greatly exaggerated. II is now well
a>certainea that the killed will fall short of
zoe
The rebels did not follow our retrea,ing
forces after they passed Bull Run.
Col. EnStcn. of the Twen,y.sixih Penn
sylvanis. returned to the field Of battle at
eleven O'Clock on Sunday right. and brought
oil SIX pieces Of artillery, which he delivered
to the commanding offer on the Potomac
yesterday evening. Col. Eir,,teip reports
TINT the Held Was then clear, and not MI
enemy in sight
Some Of the batteries audi single can non,
supposed TO have been lost iIr Sundays bat.
'ie' are being brought liz safely. A4n,ng the
pieces mus recovered are two Of the twenty
three FOUNDER rife cannous Shermans
battery has also been saved.
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
The most vigorous measures ave being
ADOPTED oy the War Department for more
thorough and complete reorganization of our
army Oid systems will be changed to prac-
teal modes for the better n,anag. ment Of our
iorces by providing reliable officers
Up to y O'clock to-day nearly eighty
thousand men have been accer,,a and are vt
THIS moment being marsha He'd iutoxr,vicx all
over the North. Many are now In motion, ON
their way to the National Capi,al The
energy and well directed .fForts Of the war
Department and Of the General in. CGi.r h.s
dore much to restore confidence. The PROMPT
appointment Of General Mcclellan, has given
unhoundrd Sats4Ac;ion s4vE crc,t.d pr.,r
enthusiasm uina'ng the seissers.- Thry are
WORTHY k.in l.,1 !,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
The Call for Primary Meetings,

The notice to the Union men of the county,
issued by the State Central Committee for
Cecil county, will be found in to.day's paper,
Let the Union men see to it in time, that
they secure the nomination of the right kind
OF ticket this Fall. Go out to the places of
holding Primary Meetings, on the 10Th day
Of August, next, and choose the right kind of
Delegates to act at Your County ConYention.