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The national Republican., 1861-05-17

ALARMs.-On the 2lst of April, two days az
ter the Baltimore riot the apprehension at
Chambersburg (Pa.) of an attack by the Vir.
ginians concentrated at Harper's Ferry, was
so great, that messages were sent to Carlisle
Barracks for assistance from the United States
troops.
AS late as the 18th instant, it was announced
by telegraph from Harrisburg, that Govern
ment agent in what was called SHE special
service," had made report upon the condition
of affairs at Harper's Ferry, the conclusion of
which was, that there was nothing developed
which diminished Me probability" that it
would be by the way Of Harper's Ferry, that
jeff Davis would advance his armies into
Southern Pennsylvania.
From the West, we had for many days re.
ports Of immense forces, 10000 at Memphis
alone, collected at the South for the capture of
Cairo.
These alarms are both silly and mischevous,
and the country should discountenance them.
The conspirators of secession have no possible
means of putting armies into condition to in
wade the free States anywhere. They have
considerable numbers of men embodied for
purposes of defence, but to get them into march.
ing order is an altogether different affair.
IS Since writing the above, we perceive
that the panic at Harrisburg, has taken the
following new form:
Harrisburg, May l5.-Great apprehensions
are prevailing here tonight that an attack is
meditated from Harper's Ferry tomorrow on
Wheeling
CoMMERCE.-We annex comparative state
ment of the exports, exclusive of specie, from
New ork to foreign ports, for the week ending
May 10, and since January /, 1861:
1859. 1860 1861
Previously reported 49, 23l54,Sos 2oy75l,594 ASA iSS
Since January 2Oa so,COl 1908 d, SIS
AS will be seen, our export trade still main.
tans its increased amount, as compared with
former years.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.-As the Virgin.
ans at Harper's Ferry have seized everything
recently, in the shape of horses, CATTLE and pro.
Visions coming from the West towards Bait
more, over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, no
more, of course, will be sent while they are in
possession of that point. And, furthermore, ii
is well understood that they have made prepa
rations, if they are driven away by superior
force, to destroy the expensive bridge there
over the Potomac. And, indeed, they have
already attempted to blow up bridge this side
over the Monocacy. They thus mean, after
destroying the use of the road SO long as they
hold Harper's Ferry, to do all the damage they
can to the road, if they are obliged to leave.
This treatment of the great artery of the
trade Of Baltimore, does not indicate recip
rocation by Virginia, of that tender and sis
terly attachment, which was invoked to Undue,
Maryland to follow Virginia wherever she went
even out of the Union. These Virginians OF
the contrary, seem to be perfectly reckless il
their attacks upon the business and propert
of Maryland
Several citizana of Maryland having tnnder
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

16 Crowds of Baltimore secessionists 9TH,
guilty fly when no man pursues) passed through
this city last evening, bound to Dixie's land.
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

appointed Major General in the United States
Army.
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

SOUTHERN INvENToRs.-We learn, upon in
quiry at the Department of the Interior, that
citizens of the seeded States will receive pat.
ents for inventions, upon taking the oath pre-.
scribed by law, recognising their allegiance to
the United States
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

MIssouRI-It is telegraphed from St. Louis,
May Is, that the Legislature has adjourned to
September. How much money will be raised,
and how many men armed, under the measures
which they adopted, remains to be seen, but, at
this distance, it looks as if secession in Mis-.
souri, was efectually crushed out by the atti-
tude of St. Louis. The Legislature adopted
no ordinance of secession. Manifestations of
turbulence, however, may be looked for through
the State, SO long as the Southern insurrection
continues. Sympathy with it is extensive in
Missouri, although the Union men are numer.
Gus and resolute.
The national Republican., 1861-05-17
North Carolina Election.

Wilmington, May l4.-At The election for
members of the State Convention held here
yesterday, Messrs. Ashe and Cowan, uncompro.
missing secessonists, were elected. No opposi.
ton. The vote of the State will, it is said, be
small, but it will be little less than unanimous
for secession.
Poverty IN NORTH CARoLINA.-A curious
message, sent to the Legislature of that State,
by Governor Ellis calls attention to the fact
that certain constabes, whom he styles "unpa.
triotc and evildisposod persons" have harassed
the volunteers beyond endurance by attempting
to catch them. The Governor says:
with view Of preventing these unpatriotic
practices, respectfully recommend that law
be at once enacted, prohibiting the service of
any kind of civil process upon any person who
now or may hereafter enlist in the military ser.
vice of the State, during the proper term Of his
service, and for one year thereafter. also
deem it highly important to pass general law
Of a similar character, applicable to all other
persons for limited period"
The Governor also declares that property
of every species has deprecated in value" and
that gold and siirer are not 10 be had in North
Carolina. Hence, he thinks, "there is neither
morality nor justice" in asking people in that
region to pay their debts,-M r Evening Post,
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

perfect pontoon train, by which he can cross
rivers or streams, at the shortest notice, with
his whole force, and corps of sappers and mi.
ners, and complete system by which his men
can carry provisions enough to last for ten days,
having, in this respect, borrowed from the ad.
mirable regimen Of the French in Sebastopol,
Italy, and Algiers by which they saved many
thousands of lives, and vastly promoted the
comfort of eheir soldiers. 1t is proposed to
advance this brigade to Washington, through
Pennsylvania, so as to give our people an idea
how to do q great thing in time Of war.
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

pa- A South Carolina correspondent Of the
Charleston Mercury, writing from Richmond
on the 4th of May, says:
"There is the assurance that President Da.
Wis will soon be on. The military power will
soon be organized to efficient action; we will
strike for liberty, they for dominion; and in
such q cause, and with such power and such
leadership, it can scarcely happen that we will
not give them work enough to do upon the line
of the Potomac aud there is the assurance,
therefore, that this will be the important and
final theatre Of war;
Virginia, as these cunning South Carolnians
hope, is to be the final theatre Of tcdr." The
line of contest is to be d" the line Of the Poto.
mac" while the GulEState conspirators enjoy
peace and security from ",rars alarms" The
more the VirgiDians, entrapped into this folly
Of bearing the brunt Of contest originated by
others, look at this matter the less they like it.
Overrun with troops, who are devouring their
substance, they contemplate with envy the sit
uation of Howell Cobb's Georgiars, quietly en-
gagged in raising cotton and laughing at the
stupidity of "the mother Of States and states
men."
The national Republican., 1861-05-17
ras- Colonel Anderson passed through Har.

pas- Colonel Anderson passed through Har.
risburg on Wednesday, stopping only .te'o
minutes" but, nevertheless, having time, &C.
cording to the telegraphic operator, to make
the following statements:
"Col. Anderson stated in his brief converse
ton with Gov. Curtin, that ex-Vice President
Breckenridge would join him in Cincinnati, to
take command under him. This announce.
ment created profoundly gratifying sensation
here, among all classes.
"Col. Anderson also stated that the European
steamer which arrived yesterday at New York
had brought large quantity Of improved
modern arms for the Federal Government and
that each succeeding steamer would bring
more. He expressed the utmost confidence Of
the final success Of the Federal arms, and the
eventual reconstruction of the Union on its
original basis
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

CoMMERCE.-We annex comparative state.
ment of the exports, exclusive of specie, from
New York to foreign ports, for the week ending
May 10, and since January /, 1861:
The national Republican., 1861-05-17

AS will be seen, our export trade still main.
tains its increased amount, as compared with
former years.
, 1861-11-21
6hr farmers Corner.
Waieht of T.iHe cattla.

Experienced drovers and butchers are in
the habit Of buying cattle, estimating their
weight on foot. From long observation
and practice, they are enabled to come very
nearly TO the actual weight Of an animal
but many Of them would be most apt to err,
if at al, on the right side; while the less
experienced farmer always stands the great
est chance 10 get the worst Of the bargain.
To such we would recommend the following
rule 10 ascertain the weight Of cattle, which
Is said to approach very nearly the truth in
most cases. The proof Of this, to the sat.
isiaction Of any farmer, is easily determined
at most OF the annual fairs, where scales are
erected, and at numerous other points in the
country.
RUIR.-TSke q string, put It around the
breast, stand square just behind the shoulder
blade, measure on rule the feet and inches
the animal is in circumference; this Is
called The girth; then, with string, meas
ure from he bone Of the tail which plunbs
the line with the hinder part of tho buttock
direct the line aiong tho back Of the fore
part Of the shoulder blade; take the dimen-
sions on the foot rule as before, which is the
length; and work the figures in tho follow
ing manner: Girth Of the animal, say O
feet four inches, length 8 feet inches, which
multiplied together makes 81 square super
fetal feet, and that multiplied by % 1.-THE
number Of pounds allowed 10 each super.
fetal foot of cattle measuring less than
Reven and more than five feet in girth)
makes 7l3, pounds, When the animal
measures les than nine and more than
seven feet id girth, 81 Is the number Of
pounds 70 each superficial foot Again sup
pose . pig or any small beast should meas.
ure 2 feet in girth and along the back, which
feet in girth and two along the back, multiplied
together, makes four square feet, that, null
tiplied by eleven, the number Of pounds al.
lowed % each square foot Of cattle. measuring
less than three leeti 10 girth, makes fOrtysIouF
pounds. Again, suppose q calf, sheep, &c.,
should measure four feet six inches In girlh,
and three feet and nine inches in length, which,
multiplied together, makes Is "a square feet;
that multiplied by sixteen, the number Of
pounds allowed to cattle measuring less than
fvefeetand more than three in theg girth, makes
two hundred and sixty five pounds The,di-
mensions of girth and length Of horned cattle,
sheep, calvesan hogs, may beexactly taken in
thls way, IS it Is all that Is necessary for any
computation, or any valuation Of stock, and
viii answer exactly 70 the four quarters,
sinking lhS oaAI The rule Is 90 simpl6 that
anybody with a Bit Of chalk can work Il Out.
Much Is olten lost TO farmers by mere guess.
work In The weight Of their stock, and this
plain rule Is well worth their attention.
, 1861-11-21
ID lay out 3 RIeht Anele.

S. Edwards Tod, ip the Country Gentle
nlan, gives the following directions: In the
iirot place We need a true steel squale and o
uloaauing polo.o Now take two narrow
strips Of board-say four inches wide and
ten feet long--and joint the edges very
rfrn'ghk and halves. or Inortiee and tenon
two ends together, AZ right angle. Meas.
ure from the corner on the outer edge Of one,
just six feet, and from the corner along the
outer edge Of the other, just eight feet and
make eI1rk yith-s pencil Now, mil .
light narrow strip IN . diagonal direction
% keep the arms exactly at q right angle.
II hey arc IN correct position, the distance
from he nix feet mark to the eight feet mark
will be inst ten ieet. This forms q large
wooden square; and one can lay out field,
or plots q ground, with as much accuracy
e ~ could with q surveyors compass.
ID using ~ drive email stake about
three lslt long n The ground, exactly at the
pIol o. oofuef Of the plot OF field, and let
The coIpeI' 81 the wooden square rest on
th's lldke; md lel lhe ends Of the square
b supported By tHo other stakes. Look
along 10 odn11 of this square when You
would adjust Il % line, Of when running q
line By e N laying ont feld with the side
lInas = right angie % tho highway, for
cuI1rI8. pIoos tie square at the corner Of
sid Io|d On stakes, with one arm Of i on q
line. With M ride Of tie highway, and set a
stake af the opposite side, Of the field, In
orocf range Rifhfhe edge Of The other arm.
Ah0lh6r way Is, to stretch 4 chalk hne
bIII111 two stakes in q given direction, and
then another line. q nearly as one can guess,
e right angle, Nov measure sig feet one
uay and eight feet The other way, TO pencil
mllh1,on oA1h line; and adjust one of the
lines. ether b the right or leif, until . ten
l1ol pole VIll just reach from one 70 another.
II lh'1 . we'll understood, he young far
mer win Be able 70 lay ont almost any fig
u1s'4Ilh Tie greatest precision, for flower
bods. wake, or marginal lines IN the door.
yild. Of garden; or 70 nail two boards TO-
1oIh1i. iqr any purpose q right angle.
, 1861-11-21
Yht lttldll q lhe Heart. DrpsY.

This last named dsol1e b commonly preceded By h.
regular action Of the heart and difhcnt reaplEuion
which symptoms are always severe and gOom bad
10 wore, une8 proper ean8 resoTted 70 N Hoo-
ways unvlled Ointment and Pills the dropscal patient
viii evet ud succOur the present relief derived from
the use Of these remedies marveously quick, and pre-.
severance IN The steady application Of ths famous Olnt-
mont, invariably results In cure They act with such
energy Ne cnuaton and absorbent SYSTEM that the
pEsive gmploml daily decline, IN natural health re-
, 1861-11-21

Money current In the state where Issued Will be re-
eeived at par.
Clubbing.
discount per cent from the above price will
be ahONd to clubs ordering four copies Of any
Of the above works. Thus four copies Of DackWood
Of Review will be TO address e9 copies
Of the fsuE Reviews and BaekwoOd for t30 and 90
Portage.
In al the principal cities and towns these works will be
delivered FREE or POSTAGE. When sent by mall the
PosrAsE any part United States viii be "a
. year for "BlackwOOd," and but IA cents year for
each Of the Reviews.
N.B.-7he price III GTeat Britain Of III. .tiee
Periodicals G60re-ndmed is $81 per GHnum.
, 1861-11-21

Orlocal weakne@ nervous debility low Sprils, ,lantl
Neahneas Of the limbs and back, lndlspolllol and ie
Pabllly for labor and study dunei Of apprshellcaS
oss q menlogy. aversion 70 soclsy, love q salaeos
umdily, aelf dSTult dizllne1, hr6dacho, lDvouni1y
discharges, pains IN the sde, affections % the ee.'
pmples on The laee. sxual o. other Iphlmes d u11S
are cured By the Justly cslehaied phylc1n and 1leels
!. =. c1npkay. Hh method q curing diI.asol b -
unknown % otherl End hence the groat mccaA ~
AdiISS 1. J. czAPKIY. 4. D.
e1 1nnaGG
, 1861-11-21

npldty that resembles mago Il should be rubbed into
the parts sfecled amer they have been ormenied with
lukeWarm water. The purifying and curative powers Of
This maIyelous unguent have never hed Anyoldsore,
81 bad hrca1a milk levers; s action wonderful.
GAndulaf seelllngs may aoOA Be Sdaosd By following
the printed direclions.
, 1861-11-21

| OARn

J. the undersigned, having been under the tFeatment
Of DE-. L. J. CGSpkay. although unsolicited, feel called
upon 70 give publicity b the efficacy Of hi treatment,
hoping that BY doing 20 may he instrumental IN pre-,
venting Othes nom the fearful suffering and msFfy which
experienced and which 20 oien rss1Il from ths psnS
cions practice Of pFelenden Ny disease has been thnt
OF physical and mental debility, Whih fellows IN egll
quence Of indacretions In youth The agonies which
endured are pefhaps unnecessary for me 10 deta they
are known 70 those Who have experienced them. Dnep
10 say, that having called the services oi Dr. y y
CEapkny into reputation. ell the expectations whdA
may have formed Of him were more than realized. j
would therefore recommend Dr Czapksy 10 eli Who pay
find themselves ticted with that dreadful maladyf ny
object In doing Ting sympathy fnr suffering humanity
and heartfelt desire q relieving them.
State of California City and County n San FIaDclruof
On this sls day Of July, AD 1855, before ne, wm G.
Jewett Notary Public, personally appeared p J. Walls,
known to me, who. being duly sworn, dd depoU an9
~. that the contents Of the card herewith dgnsa
In witness whereof, have herrunto 81 ny hand ald
axed my oicial SEAL the day snd year above vTilen,
LL.s1 WIN. o. JEwETT, Notary PubllA
, 1861-11-21
Gout and RhsaInutfnI.

Nay b cured with the greatest certainty II large gum.
tss II Ne Ointment be well worked into the complain
ing parts, nnd this pensveTelngly done for 6ome time.
Il use % smear q on the skin only, musl be got
into the system Take - many Pulls nightly e will act
two three times during The q hours eschew TIE use
Of con-. and ell allmulans When these complaints are
leaving The system, the vlFuence d ne complaint no
quently seems 70 increase.
, 1861-11-21

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, 1861-11-21
b.

Prompted ny an honest desire Of my heart, with 10
Law before the public which deserv . commen
SaOn. not ~ act Of scientific skill hut that of
humanity also. Alb ut two years ago, I suddenly, and
from canses unknown to me. Was seized with 4 % Of
epePy whit h, owing % my inability N meet the ex.
pentes consequent rpOn thorough medical treatment,
and the disonHrarement which met with On attempting
H. soon became such (as then I'D 10 hslevs) q 70
defy the skill Of any physician. was iGqueIt While
In pursuit Of my calling, thrown down ta the ground
without the slt hett warning; and althongh lnsebdhD
10 the agrnlts yet despisrd tbs mspFes Of ny s and
soon learned 10 lnk up1n hore Who would render add.
auce shelter me fm danger ~ enemieu who Soughl
10 proong the existence Of my misefies WI Ils IN tha
state, and having. previous 10 my Fction, tAsted The
sweets ~ ie once mnre induced 10 attempt nefk-
ing ad of physician. and, BY Recommendation, callld
upon Dr. J. Czapkay. tod him Of my oiFcumuancuI,
and Of my inability 70 reward him for his sPfVicas.
gardleps oi which, however. he at once undertook ny
case and, with the blesSnR rf God, was once more
restored 10 perfect health Unable % reWard him oE
the boon which enjoy at present. and yet conscious q
nv Indebtedness, consider u dnO 20 myself and an
afctrd to make the puhllc in order that tho N
need Of medical advice msy lnd physician IN whom
every confidence can be placed. "a
ststs Of California. County Of San Francisco. SUB
'creeS :.d sworn to before me- this i day Of Aus
TLSI GILBERT A. GRANT. Notary Pub.
, 1861-11-21
IlpLheIIa. Vltaaitd SOre ThruaL and Quinssy.
Tho EidnsyA Stone and Gravel.

In these complaints, the Ointment also acts like
ehssa, psosidng . very eeetually rubbed over the
almost immediate relief while the p rs should be taken
according TO The printed dsclions when the most ex
tFaordnaEy cures may be affected BY this means.
.RalIsgh Bad Breasts, STOfHIOuS Sores and
, 1861-11-21
THE FARMERS GUIDE
10 Srlrniifle and PrnriicnI Artifnlfnre.

TO SClPnIlIlC and PFatIitaI AgfltHII1ft,
By HENRY STEPHENS, Y. r. s., Of Edinburgh, and the
late J. P. Norton, Professor Of scientific Agriculture
In Yale College, New Haven. 2 vols. Royal octave.
1000 pages, and numerous Engnvings.
This Is cOnfeSsedy the mort complete work on Agri-
culture ever published and In order TO give Il q wider
circulation, the publishers have resolved To reduce the
price to -
$5 for the Two Volumes!
When sent by mail Ipost paidl 10 California, Oregon
and washington, the price will be tI To every other
part Of The Union, and TO Canada, tPost paid1 t6.
~ This Is NOT the old Book Of the Farm"
Remittances for any Of the above publications should
always be addressed, post paid, 10 the publishers,
fa. LEONARD SCOTT 4 CO.,
No. o. Gold street, New York.
, 1861-11-21

Below We publish the certificates Of three Of tha snE
crers nom the panps Of disease VhO having rec verd
Their hImrr health. and imre'led hy gratIude mako
known their and remedial aren't ana theip rtSie
ent. ale by NutsTy rHIe The dSmanda
OF society impeIiOu'y command their and O
commend their Ter sal to tie attention Of all aeled
, 1861-11-21

BOtG As Ointulsnt and Pin alouH Be u..d in d.
, 1861-11-21

DR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S private Medical and surv,..,
Institute is on Sacramento street, below MoDtsoIess
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship CompSnvS oScys'
san FRANCISCO. The Doctor offers free consnliatons'
- The following letter. which emphatlcally ap.,h;
tor itself was written by the Dean Of the Facuv "A ~
Phadephia College Of Medicine 10 The editor of M
far nnhlieation. - NaeNsnoen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-30
ARRIVALS AT THE H0TRLS

WlLLARDS' HOTEL.-C Adams. Pa: w n
Archer, ID Ellington, Ill; w Knapp, II Cows,
w TruH, NY Leggett, Ill; Il " Sweeney
r., Allen, J Redjuh, NY; A Willis and
aoy, Miss wis, Mass l. Moury, NY; r b Cole.
man, Md Dorrance, ID w Finney' Pa: r
rEsSs Pa. MINI; w Gearing, III; J Duvall
No " ,. Gibson Gidgway, r c Kirk, Va; s
IL; Mrs Hombuck, Pa; E b Bigelow, Miss Bige,
low, Miss cleveland, Mass; c jackson, c
II BabcOek, NY. q
NATIONAL HOTEL.-John Blake, Va; A $
poene' r SsVbolt, NY; l. w Cozzens, vi; Nj 1
Lacey, va w NJ skinner, III Sanborn and lv
Miss san6orn, Miss Newell, W A Thompson. b
MSoofe, NY Mills, Tex; III Bowen, Md: A
S0wayne, III; u Crawfore, Ind; J Adams. Pa; v
ID Pihkham, ID Robinson, Me -
n nkoWN's HOTEL odenboimer, NJ
MS Strong, Miss Strong, Mr. Strong g RicS
ards and ly, Pa; II r Field. Tenn. II u n.gn
81 q W - Mostly aud fam, Clagett, Va; Mitch
msann, y Moore, Pa; C Kaighn. Nj: n g,acb
noi Browns, P Akers and iy, Md.