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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
Artificial Gems.

The manufacture Of fictitious GENE is very
curious department Of art. Any one who glances
round a shop containing cheap jewelry will at
once see that no inconsiderable portion Of the
assortment is of this nature. The brilliant
transparency of the diamond, the purple Of the
ruby, the blue Of the sapphire, the green of the
emerald, the orange tint of the hyacinth, the
transparent blood-red Of the garnet, the varie-
gated tints of the agate and porphyry, the deli
cate subdued whiteness Of the pearl-all are
initiated. Most Of these initiative gems are
made of glass, called paste by the artisans; it is
of this substance that most artificial diamonds
are formed, and, by mixing various metallic
oxides with the paste, the colors Of other gems
are initiated, The paste is not common glass,
but il is commonly made from'a mixture OF rock
crystal, potash, borax, and oxide Of lead. The
oxides OF iron. antimony, arsenic, manganese,
copper, chromium, cobalt, &C.. are employed to
give to the paste the requisite color for other
gems. Many artificial gems are "doublets,''
and deceive the eye by curious contrivance. -
Two little fragments Of glass, previously shaped,
are cemented together with Venice turpentine
and mastich, coiored with carmine, lake, Prus'
sian blue, verd girls, or some other pigment; an
humble sort Of Initiative gem is produced by
this method. A still humber process, and the
cheapest of all, consists in simply placing Bit
Of colored metal foil behind the fragment OF
transparent glass. tF ,sc.js
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
A Keen Eyed Sentinel.

The camp correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger says:
"A ludicrous incident in connection with the
epy service at Havre de Grace occurred on Sun
day night. Col. Burney had the uniforms taken
off couple Of tolerably smart men belonging 70
one of the companies,and dressed them In rough
citizens clothes. They were then sent to Bush
river to look through that neighborhood and see
what was going on. They passed down by the
BY roads and lanes during the evening, but late
in the night, in coming up the track they, were
pounced upon by sentinel from Capt. Spear 9
company at Aberdeen. They told the guard
they were travellers, and desired to pass up the
road to Havre de Grace. The guard surveyed
the pair from top to toe, and when he came tc
look at their shoes, suddenly brought his piect
to a charge bayonet, and said: No you don u
travellers in these times don't wear Uncle Sans
brogans I'll Just arrest you for desertion;' land
accordingly took them before Capt. Spear, who
sent them up, tied neck and heels, to Col. Bur.
ney, when, IL Is needless to say, they had nc
further trouble, except the laugh, which has
since greeted them In camp" ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
A Hint to the Women.

The Springfield Republican, in an article on
what women may do at the present crisis, says,
after alluding to their providing nurses:
= " But women must not suppose that when they
have provided nurses for the military hospitals,
and supplied them with everything needful for
the comfort Of the sick and wounded, that they
have borne their part Of the burdens Of the war.
If the war continues,i will increase every mans
expenses and reduce his income, and the,econo-.
mies of the household will become more impor-
tant. There are very few families that cannot
retrench to substantial amount in articles of
mere luxury and show. There are few women
who cannot help essentially to alleviate the bur-
den of dull times to the father of the family BY
O reduction of personal expenses, without the
sacrifice of anything essential TO respectability
or comfort. If the Paris styles are not follow
cd as closely and conscientiously as usual, and
enough is saved in bonnets, ribbons and laces
this year to arm and equip volunteer for the
campaign, the woman who makes the patriotic
sacrifice will not be Jess happy or less attractive,
In fact, woman may bear almost equally with
man the labors and sacrifices that war makes
necessary, and Is only denied the privilege Of
exposing her life for the country in the battle
field. There she falls in the person of husband
lover and son, and suffers thus often more than
those who perish" .-,r-,, ~, f...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
The Virginia Election

In speaking of the Virginia election. which
takes place to day." Occasional" the Washing
ton correspondent Of FoRsrY's Press, says: b,
On Thursday next, the 23d of May, the peo
pie Of Virginia will be called upon to vote upon
the secession ordinance which was stolen thro',
in secret session, at the Richmond Convention
II is also the day upon which the Rerresenta-
tives of the United States and the delegates to
the House of Delegates Of the State are elected.
The Confederate troops from the Cotton and
other States, now assembled at Harper's Ferry,
Richmond, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, and
other points, will all vote on the side OF se-
cession, but the Secessionists will not run can
didates, because they regard Virginia as wholly
out of the Union. The Cnion men, however,
while voting against the secession ordinance,
will at the same time vote for members of Con.
grese, wherever they have an opportunity, and,
taking 1t for granted that the secession ordi-
nance will be carried by fraudulent votes, they
have In advance declared their observation-disclosures
to submit to decree in favor of that ordinance,
believing that the majority of the people of the
State are largely against it. You may look for
q most animated, aud probably bloody, election
day in Virginia. Three, and probably four, Of
the Congressional districts will send Union men
TO the next House. These are the Ninth, In
which John 7. Harris is running; the Tenth, In
which William g. Brown Is running; and the
Eleventh, in which John 8. Caflile Is running
all undoubted Uaion men, and probably in the
Eighth, In which A.. R. Boteler, Union man,
is candidate, although the overwhelming
number of Secession troops at Harper's Ferry,
In this district, may give the victory to the
other side. Force will, of course, be used to
prevent all Union men from voting in any of the
other districts. Should the secession ordinance
carry, as with all these Influences it must, then
the western counties will take all necessary
steps either to secure their independence of the
slave power In the tidewater, or will call upor
the Federal Government to protect them In tn
maintenance of their rights. l.E o.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
The Publicity Of Secrets Of State.

The telegraph reports thatthe IT,. Govern
ment has seized the originals Of all dispatches
sent for year past through the various imporI
tant telegraphic Offices in the country, with
view TO hold the aders and abettors OF the
Southern treason to o strict Accountability
This Is very important and decisive step, and
II fully accomplished as reported, 1t may make
some mems position insecure who little dream
ed Of exposure.fsl.J.'sG si1as1.G. g.:, 90 "a -n
But we confess we are totally unable to see
the pfopriety of making public such proceed
ing. Il Is of the nature Of O secret Govern.
ment service, designed to ascertain the move
mefts of coadjutants of the enemy, without his
Knowledge. Its effect depends wholly upon the
decsiveness and secrecy with which it 10 &C.
complished and acted upon. The newspaper cor.
respondent who, being entrusted with the knowl.
Fedgeof the movement, or otherwise gaining 1t,
rushes into print to divulge 1t to the country, s
guilty Of an indiscretion which, supposing the
informsiio to be true. must 80 far to defeat the
sole object OF the serviees va SAP 'iH l3i
And this brings US to speak of the grave error
which is being committed BY reporters and tele
graphic agents, in seeking to make public al
possible Information they can gather about the
military plans Of the Government. The pru-
denbe anb reticepce Of, the Confederate usurp
srss In keeping their moveneute and designI
profoundly secret. has been'of the utmost Ger
vice to them. We are aware that the zeal o.
ourpeople for information, and the great INTEL
lligence and appreciation they exhibit Of the pro
gress of events. render u Impossible to suppress
bthe fullest discussjon, even were it to be desir
ed, Of all the details Of the campaign. Bu
this is not the point to which we allude. Il i
To the too ready comm unicatiyeness Of th,
! agents and subordnates Of the Government It
self, each one of whom Ahouldbe as capable o
4 keeping his own counsel as the Commander-in'
fCbief himself. For any ope enHusted with tn,
! plans of the Government TO reveal them In ad
vance Of their execution. when they inyolv'
4 points of, strategy, o knowledge Of which may
benefit the enemy, ia a blpnder oftbe frst mag
nitude. .--Cip, Com May 2L. y -,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
Co" rod,s' Company. ny.

- VI ..ui -ff.. fIfFn lta.f L..s B
70 That splendid Company that went through
our streets yesterday in such fine style, 10 their
long grey coats, were the pets Of Col. Tod, and
by him we're presented with the uniforms they
wore yesterday Col. Tod presented to the
Lieutenant Of sthe Company sash presented
him by .bisl father The sash yet elbows the
epots Of blood which stained it,at Fort Meigs
In the warpf 1872, The scene was most in
spiring. The Captain ofthe Company Il E w.
Hollingsworth, gallant and experienced off,
Ger Of the Mexican war, and has now In his
pocket most classic and complimentary letter
Of, commendation from Jefferson Davis, by
whose side Hollibgsworth stood all through
that var. Col Tod presented to the Captain
bis insignia Of Office while Minister to Brazil
as q representative Of this undivided and power
ful nation. Il was beautiful elk sash, and will
rot be discredited by the gallant Captain, to
whom We take the responsibility 10 tender q
iColonelship by eBfeFet.p Three times three
and a tigsr for old Mahoning - Clepeland Pldin
Dealer, May 81. ..,,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
TAs ssvsplh Csngrs.si0nsl DistIist.

The nomination ofAARoN HkRLAEs BY "no
party" (Rspublican) Convention, in she 7th
District, for Congress, does not meet with uni
versal favor. The Convention, II seems, was ..
faud, aud the delegates packed for the occasion
A Communication on the subject from "RtpHei-
eaas In Parry Times" appears IN the iCincinnati
Commercial Of the 2lst of May. In 1t the whole
thing Is denounced in the most positive manner.
We are glad to see this manifestation Of faith
and honor, and hope the spirit Of the comniuni-
cation may be an index to the sentiments OF the
people Of the District. We extract from It., as
follows:
We are happy to know that the Republicans Of the 7
District occupy position supremey above that OF IN
mere partizan; and Of this fact they will convince IN
professional political schemers, who look after the spo
Of once like hungry jackals round carcass and wns
offer pdrtisan ssdl as an excuse for want Of patrom
We assert and defy successful contradiction that tn
Convention held at Morrow, the 18th inst, was al
Outrage upon the feelings and patriotism OF the yoten
our dstric they having ignored party lines In toto ant
being determined to support that Union man who can
In the ablest manner represent ttem in this struggle
II the Republican party Il but mere political machine
to be used in placing hungry politicians In place an
power we have heretofore lived In blssful Ignorance
is mission upon earth Must 1t be said ofus that We a
so hungry after the spoils Of Office that We cal
not in struggle like this forget party differences an
ignore party lnesf Do We love the Union less, ant
party and party spois moref It may be so with thos
conceive the idea Of partzan convention but oui
side Of this hungry pack Of political 10 not SO
We want It to known that the calling OF the conven
= tion in The Seventh Congressional District was no
in accordance with the desire OF oneh Of the hepub
cans but was scheme conceived aud carried throug
not only In opposition to the wishes Of our people, hu
in secret whether intentional or otherwise we neitne
know nor care) far possible The only indicatio
the people Of our district had OF this convention was
statement In the Gdsette and Commercial (teegraphet
we believe from Columbus and in all human probabii
y at the suggestion Of aspant for the nomination
that there would be convention at Morrow on the l6tt
THIS was the extent Of the call for the convention
was treated by all loyal, patriotic citizens, whose love
country causes them to forget partizan feeling, as an IL
suit to our patriotism, and knew more Of the col
yenon until II announced that Aaron Harlan vi
!, the Republican nominee. a'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23

" Ma. CRirfEsDrN.- are daily receiving
communications from all parts of Kentucky, and
Valso from other States, urging very warmly that
Mr.. Crittenden go to Congress from the Ash.
land district. All the writer's seen fully 70 ap-
preciate the extent Of the sacrifice that the
elofious old patriot 10 calledson 20 make, yet
they mite In the confident belief and trust that
he will gladly make il for the sake. Of the coun.
try which he 90 dearly loves. and BY which heis
90 dearly loved. ,, ssss.
Let tho people Of the Ashland district 20 for
,gsrd and alect Mr.. Ctitfenden BY o mighty ma.
jof and then let him ssy whether heWiu serve
k,s couhtryo or rot Bat BE whole, liies snawe,o
'eloduentiy TOR. him that he will.--hosissills
fovr,Sf hS"NRetT ~ ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
The Health Of the Troops,


The Secretary Of War has addressed let
ter to Acting Surgeon General Wood, in which
he says: f,A a A'7s als,.ao f3ss ,5a
This department has learned with regret that
the sanitary condition Of the various barracks in
this city, occupied by the volunteers now in the
service Of the government, and especially those
in the rear Of the City Hall, and at the Assem-
bly, buildings, in which several of the Pennsyl.
vania Regiments are qusrtered, demands its at
tention. Representationso of this character have
been made to it by benevolent private individu
alls, and also by official authorities. including
the Board of Health of Washington, whose busi.
ness 1t is to guard the health Of the city. " X
The citizen soldiery, he adds, who have so
promptly and patriotically left their. homes in
reiponae to the call Of the President and taken
up arms in defense Of the. Constitution and
laws, and to vindicate and maintain American
nationality, are entitled to the tenderest care
and most assiduous attention of the government
in every respect; and most especially is 1t the
duty of the government TO promote their health
and comfort. You are, therefore, directed 10
Immediately cause an inspection of these bar.
racks to be made by one or more lexpeFisnced,
skilllul and competent medical officers, with
view of ascertainipg their actual, sanitary
condition. and instruct them to report ito fyou,
for the information Of this department., such
measures and regulations ne will, in their opin-
ion, not only speedily and efectually remove
any evils which may be found to existsbpt
will promote, protect and insure the health, and
comfort of these citizen soldiers. a rod ,lng
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
( Military Books.
,OTT,s INFANTRY TACTICS,

CCOTT,s INFANTRY TACTICS, 3
- Vols, 81 so.
Hardee's Rife and Light Infantry Tactics, Vols,
81 SO. ,r .sl,,,.
Manual of BayOnet Exercises, by Gen. Mcclellan
81 25.
United States Military Tactics (by authority 81 25.
Volunteers Manual Nos. l and 2, y cents each.
Handy Book for the U. s. Soldier, a6 cents. 70 3,
I7The trade supplied on favorable terms.
.st.., j. II. RILEY.
Columbus, May %. ls6l.-d2t.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23

THE ScaKw Clock. K.---The clock which has
been recently introduced under this name, ia
said to possess the accuracy of movement ofia
chronometer watch. It's chief peculiarity con-s
sists In its motive power. Upon the circular
metallic plate which forms the base of the clock
Is firmly fixed an upright steel screw, standing
from ten to fifteen inches In height metal-,
lie ball Of about two pounds weight 10 penetrat.
ed through the centre By this screw, and when,
at the upper end tends to turn down the spiral
incliued plane by revolving around IL. By an.
ingenious arrangement, it is made TO roll upon
II little wheel attached to the top of the weight
without itself touching the screw, the friction,
being thus reduced 70 the least possible amount;
and ss by raising the weight this little wheel
starts back, and sgain catches in the thread Of
the screw at whatever point the weightis lifted Z
the only winding up required 10 simply TO raissl
the weight, and for this rod is provided, the
upper end Of which terminates In . ring or knob
outside the clock, and the lower end in circle,
which takes the base Of the weight ~ the rod
e lifted. The rsyoluiiopof The ball slcommpr1
nicated 10 the main Wheel which tiss horizopteI
" upon the bottom Of the platq,, NJ. mesne, OF
two rods that pass through tbs ball and are f1edl
TO this wheel.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned, practical watchmaksrs and dealen In
Watches, having bought and sold American Watches for
number Of years past and having dealt in all kinds
foreign Watches for amuch longer period Of me beg
state that they have dealt In Watches which, as
class, or in individual insiances have been more RATS
factory to themselves or cu'tomers whether In respect
durability, beauty Of ani,h, athsmatically correct pre-
portions, accurate compensation and adjustment or Of
ans housekeeping results, than those manufactured by
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
To oonsumptIves.

The Advertiser having been restored to health in few
weeks by very simple remedy, after having Uttered sew
eral years with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease consumptlonis anxious to make known to his
fellowsuferers the means Of cure.
To ali who desire IT, he will send copy oft prescrr-
on used Gree charge with the directions for prepar
ing and using the same, which they will and suRE orR
for coNsuMPrIoN, AsTHnA, BRoNciuTIs, 60. The only
object Of the advertiser in sending the Prescription IL to
benefit the afflicted and spread information which he
ceives to be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will
prove a blessing. ~
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
RHv. EDWARD A. WILSON,
tl-a. til WILLIAMSBURG,
Kings County, New York.
oct3:wIy ss-e. Fl. - - 81.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
The following is an extract from a

letter written by the Rev j. 8. Holme, pastsr Of the
Plerspointsreet Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.,to
the "Journal and Messenger" Cincinnati o., and speaks
volumes In favor Of that medicine, MRs
wmsLows sooTHNG SYRUP FOR cHLDRRH TnTnNei
"We see an advertisment in your columns Of MRs
WmsLow's SooTnMa SYRUP. Now we never saida word
In favor Of patent medicine before In lfe butwe
feel compelled 10 say to your readers that this hum
bug--wK HAVE TRIED IT, AND Know 1T TO m ALL "
CLAIMS. II 10 probably one Of the most successful medi
cnes Of the day because It 10 one OF the best And those
Of your readers who have babies can't do better than
lay ina supply" ocN1yd&w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
OPENING OF THE SEASON
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
.-, e AT p. ROSES.

II AGAIN OFFER TO THE PUBLIC
shall sell at the smallest profits. for Cash. Ny custom
ers and friends ere respectfully invited to cali and
Inc my Goods and Prices a am determined to sell a.
as do my own Cutting, and supeTintend my own bus-
ness feel assured from my long experience In busi-
ness, to give general satsaction The finest o. work
on short notice. and warranted to 1T Strangers visiting
our city would consult their interest by giving me call
before purchasing elsewhere. Z. R0sE,
Merchant Tailor
march29.dly Cor. High and Town SITS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
mOFFAT,s LIFE PILLS.

In all cases Of oontIveness, dypepsa bilious and liyef
affections, piles rheumatism, feven and agues, obsh
nate head aches and all general arrangements Of health
these Pills have invariably proved certain and speedy
remedy. single trial will place the Life Pills beyond
the reach ofoompetion in the estimation Of every pa
hent. hFH tiOEt nt
DR.. Monat's Phoenix Blttsn will bs found equally Of
ncacous In all Of nervous debility, dypspsa, head
ache the sickness incident to females In delicate health
and every kind Of weakness Of the digestive organs
For sale by DR.. W. b. NoBRAT, ss5, Broadway, N. Y.
and nv all pruppiats. may22-d&W1y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23

: -, - .,...... sasu.ak.
D'Ss -'r-'..--' - - - "a s5gr II
A disuniouist is one.w who soWs the SEEDS Oh
d,aseusion betwesa different sectionsor portions
Of our common country --no matter whether
h,s geographical position be in the North or the |
South. IN the East or the West ssss3 ~
W.aHNeroN, Ia his farewell address, told the
Amsr;eau ueople that It was Of Infinite moment
- ,nor, ,hat thev should indignantly frown upon
sve,v attemut tolalienate any portion oi our
.onn,., s,on, me rest 3sA .si n aaftqa9 aal
Had this solemn lnsI warning been heeded as u
.h0n,d have beep., dIsunionism would not have
oh,o;rsd sus,siept influence to work out those
a,,,s wh;cb !. bas brought upon the country. II
hogan Tia machinations almost simultaneously
II tha Nor,h and the South many years ago, and
has been cherished by fanatics and demagoguss
= ho.h sso,;ons The election Of LINCOLN TO
tbs Presidency was used as q pretext to inhame
and snread the disunion sentiment in the South,
and nrecipItate rebellion Peoplein that sec
,,on were drawn into the secession movement,
hac.rsa thsV were led to believe that the ma.
;o,;tv Mt the North had determined to WELD the
mower Of the Federal Government for the pur
nose of usurpipg the rights Of the Southern
States and extirpating the institution OF slavery
ThouOh disunionism has assumed in the South
a bold and defiant front toward the National
Government, il is still at work vigorously YET
s,eal,bily, atthe North. 1t does not now, as II
did few months since, advocate q dissolution
Of the Union; but under an affected and some
times rampant zeal for its preservation, II
gives "aid and comfort to the seeesslonlsss D'
studied and persistent efforts to imbue the puD-
lie mind with the belief that the present war is
waced for the exlirpation Of negro slavery,
and that the country can never have peace I'LL
that "foul stain upon our national escutcheon''
Ia wiped out In blood. Thus 1t is that North
erp disunionists seek to increase and intensity
the fame of sectional hate, and render the dis
solution Of the UniOn certain and permanent
We call upon our countrymen to heed the
solemn waning of WASHINGTON, and frown in
dignantly upon the disuuionists everywhere
who seek 10 ALLEVIATE one portion Of our country
from the other. II We turn deaf ear to this
counsel. the Union is gone forever beyond re
demp.ion. Nothing but civil war, in which
section shall be united against section, can pro
duce a permanent division of the States. Tit
attempt is now vigorously made by the conspi-
rstOrs and rebels at the South to produce uni
ted action of the people in the slave States
against the North. They quote from the
speeches Of Northern demagogues and from tho
writings Of fanatical Northern editors, to prov'
that the people in the free States are unile'
against the South and its institutions. In tn
meantime, similar efforts are being made her
to array the North, not merely against the reD
els who are seeking to overthrow the Govern