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Ty,sc GRArrs.-Tho best and cheapest

TYING GRAPEs.-The best and cheapest
material for tying grape vines % stakes or
trellis, is basket willow; and small toagh VII.
low twig will do. Every vineyard should
have its willow patch; it is then always han.
IL, can DO used At any time, makes strong
ligatu.e, which, when dry, can only be loos.
ened by cutting with a knife. /. costs mere.
" the setting OUT CT the willow; Is better
than twine, bass mating or other substance,
and the labor is pertormei in less time. foF
when vine is once seized with the willow, i
cannot slip out Of ones reach, rs is the case
with other material used Cor tying, which Of.
ten causes much annoyance. We recommend
to grape growers who have not tried it to 90
so.
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MoRz OrL.-we were, on Thursday, shown

MoRE OrL.-We were, on Thursday, shown
specimen Of coal and oil, takon from tho
ground on tho bank of Pine River, about five
miles from this city. 1t has every appear.
ance Of the coal oil found in othcr places and
gives as clear light in is raw state as does
the kerosene Those VINO have examined this
article, DO not hesitate in their conclusions
that i, is the regular coal oil, and there is any
quantity OF it in our Immediate vicinity. This
oil was obtained by Mossrs. j. L. Kittou, Il.
III. jerks, Doctor Cornell, and Goc. Smith,
aud can be seen at the store Of Nr. jerks.
st. Clair Republican.
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Proclamation of Gov. Letcher.

In a proclamation addressed to the people
Of Northwestern Virginia, dated June l4th,
tho Governor claims that State has by its own
free choice and by a majority Of nearly l00,-
600 ratified the ordinance Of secession, and
Union with the Confederate States. Having
thus voted he claims It is the duty of all to
give thcir willing CO operation 10 mako 90 ID
the declaration Of the majority. Virginia, be
says, he's asserted her Independence, and will
maiLtain it at every hazard. lie then con.
urcs the people Of every quarter, 20 rally to
the standard Of the Cd Dom.aion and aid in
driving the Federal army from her soil. He
tells the people Of the West that he has sent
for their protection such troops Is the emer.
gency would premit him to collect, ana has
placed them in change Of a comga,en. com.
maulor These troops, he says, are posted
at lIpttonvilie. "Come with Your own cool
weapons and meet them as brothers" OF
the unequal taxation, he says: "Thcrc has
been a complaint among You that the eastern
portion Of tue State has enjoyed al exemption
from taxation to your prejudice. The State,
by majority Of 80 600, has put the tSo Sec
tiors on an equality in this respect. By R
display @. masuanm.y in lie vote just give
tie cas-. has, ~ largo majority, consented
to reiingush thcs exception, and i5 ready to
share with You al, .ho burdens Of the govern.
neat, and to meet all Yirgin.a's liabitic5.'
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Threatened determination of the sIale Slaves


\ South Caroliniaa has written to Mr.. Fill
more Az ardent letter, from which we make
the following extract:
"Wheneycr the slaves in the Gulf States
are incited 10 servile instructions, and the
prospect bids fair for their being converted
into demons, then the slave owners in the
South will be found ready t. sacrifice every
slave from whom danger may be apprchended,
even though it involve the destruction, by
concerted and simultaneous movement, of
every male slave over the age Of 5 years. or
even younger than that, if the necessities of
tie caSc may seem to require it; and willing
hands Will 90 found ready to execute tue
bloody deed. Before Southern mea will suf.
fer themselves, their wives sad little oi es %
be butchered, and their daughters worse than
butchered, by feuds in human form before
they will s@lIor to any considerable extent :he
horrors of seville instructions, the Calf
streams VII be crimson WITH tie goie, and
every Southern river chokcd With the fes,srine
carcasses Of slaves
We have heard of this before, not as mere
matter Of theory md Of menace. bu; as fact.
We have no doubt thot many slaves hcvc al
ready been deliberately slaughtered, because
they were believed to be dangerous.
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From the Knickcrboeker.
BILL FAD.

Bill met fair Kitty in the lane
a wink.
Or blink,
| think
She winked again
He put his arm around her waist
\ pout
No doubt,
Put out,
At such good taste
Her little hand caught his go quick
a scratch
He'll catch
lis match,
And lose the trick.
Then, with her other hand, she gave
4 cuff,
That's rough
Trough,
And showed her brave.
She said: 81 WON'T 80 then held so still
\ kiss
Al, tais
Swcr, bliss
Paid every ill
Paid Bill
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ANOTHER CANARD.-Iho caaari 10 the eff
feet that party Of sace,s.ou.,t attempted TO
bloa Up Long Bridse las! night, was extea-,
5,yely rumorcd and believed " every body,
inasmuch rs soldiers were tolni who stated
that they actually fired on tho party. y rig.
ID investigation by th: government during the
Jay failed 10 discover any foundation for it.
Washington Cor. Of the World 2lst. 1-
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Mississippi WmsaY.-The Nick,burl
Whjgis the most cheerful under he ptiya'
tious Of secession rule, Of any paper We nave
seen:
ave may be bad of for whisky, but Miss
is.ippi river water. diluted with chew Of to-
bacco aud a grain oi strychnine, is very good
substitute ior the Cincinnati article, Of which
We may be depri'cd.'
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ung lace and jewels. Her rich han, oil DARK
auburn tinge, fell IN shining folds close to her
warm, red cheek, k,aud was caught up in cum
ming little net behind.
Eight O'Clock and past--Ms. Thomas was
doing in her chair-her shadow on the oppo'
site wall bobbing about in grctesque mimi
CIV as she nodded TO and tro-now crushing
the voumnious white satin bows on her
spluce cap against the back Of her chair; now
almost falling forward, and her fat hands lay
l,,ossly in her lap, and her ball of yarn had
rolled out upon the hearth, and puss was
busy converting it into gordian knots.
And just then came a double rap at the
[ door, so loud , sudden, and self assured, that
IIotty startad up with a little shrek, and SGT
her foot on puSsy's tail, who in turn gave
voice % her amazement and displeasure.
Tho combined noise aroused Mrs. Thomas
and starting into an erect position, she rubb-
ed hcr eyes, settled her cap border and ex-
claimed.
BLESS my soul, lIetty what was that?-
Somebody at the door? / wonder who can
be coming here at such a late hour Of the
night.
at is not late, mother-only little past
o
said Hetty demurcIy taking the candle from
the table.
"No; here, you wind up my ball and
sweep up the hearth, while | 60 to the door,
said the old lady, whose feet were struggling
in the perplcxing meshes of the unravcled
yarn. "Dat that cat!'
And all this time Josiah was standing on
one foot out on the Old porch, with his hands
in bis oyercoat pockets, wondering if lletty
had fallen asleep, and every now and then
giving the door smart rap by way OF varie'
ty.
In her hurry Mrs. Thomas torg TO tako
ti c candle, and she stepped out into the lit
tie trout nntry tho sitting -r"nm door .lem'ned
after her. She had her hand on the handle
Of the hall door at the moment, aud opening
il she suddenly found herself in the embrace
Of a stout pair Of arms whlskered face in
close proximity TO her own; aud before she
could think about the strangcnes> Of her stu
alton, she resolved a prolonged, q hearty
smack full upon her vrtuous, matron lips.
"Oh, murder And faint Obadiah Meth
cr'
She had by this time divcstcd herself of
the impression that it WAS her usually sober
spouse. who must have come home in an un-
usually exalted condition, thus to indulge in
such uuwoutcd expression, OF affection.
"Get out--ge, out, | say! Who are you,
aayhow' Numor-,hic,e,-llctty, come
hero Ilcre is q man kissing me, like mad
man."
But the intruder had 10y this time discover
el his mistake. 1t did not noei the iudlg
ala ,f A..
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-07-02

u. 5. STEAMER MIcHaAx.-Thc Michigan
is still lying at Buffalo, serving the purpose Of
a receiving ship for new recruits for the navy.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-07-02

AND srlyoNIa E'.A>H G.nN M,
Gisrar ami rg,.r OIL Book. re.boua1 Adrian Mich
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S1- The Fourth is coming to lliIlsdais.
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NOTARY PUg1IC-OFFICE At THE U. $. E>ii't~ os
fee. IL lslale, Mich. '''''"'
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MERCEH * WEAvEI
q. q. Mi,nR.

4. - W 'bb.
.rrorvry NTTAv. sOIlrITngfN CiNNCEEY ANp
EN.AHaIOD, NrH.
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LruB,Rp n WITUrREI.

wv IINNN -.
ATToPNrvs tT T.iW AND SOLICITORS TE on ANCFEN
UrsfIIa Nir'f-au. VIII at'pu' promv'v too siu's "i
o-a,trsiuc w anywhere In the state OF Michigan, North
Indiana and Ohio.
IHEisroPuFE :. DfCKFEsON, EzFh l. k"'N'
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
The Germans speak.

At large and enthusiastic meeting of the
adopted citizens of German birth, held at
Harmonic Hall, Feb 7th, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The present deplorable condi-
ton of our beloved country demands de-
eided and firm position on the part of every
citizen, we, the adopted citizens of German
birth, and residents of Davidson county,
adopt the following resolutions:
Ist Resolved That we consider the destruc-
ton of this glorious Temple Of Liberty the
greatest calamity that could belall, not only
this country, but all nations OF the civilized
world.
ID. Resolred. That the election of Mr.. Lin
coin is not sufficient cause Cor the immediate
dissolution of this glorious Union, as we are,
as yet, not fully convinced that his admin
istration will dispute the rights of the South.
Sd. Resolred, That it is our earnest desire
and hope that the sad difficulties will soon
be peaceably adjusted, aud hope that the
propositions of the patriotic Senator of Ken
lucky will be generally adopted; which viii
act as healing balm on the bleeding wounds
of this, our beloved country.
4th. Resoired, That, Notwithstanding we
have the welfare of the whole country at
heart. We consider it our sacred duty to de-
fend the rights of the Sonth, if necessary,
even to the last drop of our hearts, blood.
5th RssotUd, That if all the efforts OF our
patriotic statesmen should prove to be q fail
ure. and no other plan be left to secure the
rights of the South in constitutional way,
then we pledge ourselves, TO man, to stand
shoulder by shoulder by our native fellow
citizensf and defend our rights IN the Union,
even at the point of the bayonet.
Ill IN, ~ 20
be requested to publish the above proceed
ings.
II. KRoEsCHEL. PresiGent.
CHAs. G.. GIERS, .Sscraarv.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
virginia and renne.see.>

The elections in these States indicate that
the great masses of the people are overwheIm-
ingly for preserving the Union and protect
ing the rights of tie States in the Union.-
They are unwilling 10 surrender the Federal
Government, with all its blessings, until they
have given their brethren of the non-slave
holding States full time to afford them the
guarantees necessary to secure their rights,
and to vindieate their equality in the Union.
The verdict they have recorded, we are per-
suaded, will have vast influence upon the
popular mind of the North, in inclining it TO
yield to the demands of justice and right.
But there is great danger that the ultra
leaders in the seeding States,--opposed as
they have been and are to the settlement Of
the sectional controsersy-win Immediately
do something to counteract the influence of
the conservative and cOnciliatOry action Of
Virginia and Tennessee. Gov. BRowS. of
Ga, has already, in the seizure of vessels at
Savannah, owned in New York, commenced
a war upon the commerce of the Empire
State, calculated to excite the utmost indig-
nation, TO exasperate public sentiment. and
repress the reawakened fraternal feelings of
her people. This is out one step, We fear
no matter what the ostensible reasons Civ
en-to provoke the North, and prevent con-
cessions on her part. The next step may be
an assault upon Fort Sumter by the military
of South Carolina. All other ''means and
appliances" to drag The border States into
the vortex of immediate secession and ire
vocable disunion, civil war may. before the
close of the present week, be inauguratCd to
arouse the martial spirit of the masses, to
fire their hearts, and to cause them madly to
cast aside the cOunsels of reason, and resort
to the arbitrament of arms. Aud, now whilst
in the flush of the triumph of moderation,
we caution the people of Tennessee against
permitting themselves to be turned aside
from the line Of duty, which they have al
ready marked out for themselves. South
Carolina has deserted you. She proclaims
herself foreign State. Whilst you may
deeply lament the folly which may lead her
to force the issue of civil war, and sympa-
thize with her afflicted people, be not swayed
from the path of rectitude and honor by your
sympathies Let her see that you are not to
be coerced, or driven from your noble posi-
ton, by her impolitic actions.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
The Great Robbery.

1t is ascertained that Mr.. Floyd's whole
acceptances were s6,900,000. OF these Mr.
Russell and partners retired about $1,000
600, first and last, and can account for half a
million more. 1t therefore appears that at
least So, 900, 600 are still floating about, held
by innocent parties, or were discounted by
banks and individuals. Large amounts have
been recently sent from New England, which
were taken on the strength of Mr.. Floyd's
assurances, vouched in some instances BIZ
Mr.. Toucey. MIR. Bailey, who distracted the
bonds from the Interior Department, has
never been examined before the Committee
of Investigation, and for legal reasons, which
may appear hereafter. The act of 1857.
which is supposed to relieve witnesses of
Congressional proceedings from prosecution.
will doubtless be pleaded for the benefit of
some of the parties to this mammoth rob-
berry. Lawyers already maintain that the
Indictment against Messrs. Russell, Floyd
and Bailey for a conspiracy to defrand the
Government, is for a crime not known in the
criminal statutes. They will all probably
escape punishment
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
Nashville and North.Western Rail-
road.

We have been informed by our friend Mr..
E. Culverhouse, superintendent, that the COM
pany is running daily passenger and freight
train on forty miles of the road on the west
ern terminus, and every prospect of making
the connection of the Memphis and Ohio rail-
road at McKenzie's by the LIST of March next,
making the distance ffty-one miles from the
Mississippi river. We have also understood
that the Memphis and GAINESVILLE railroad
company will make the connection with the
Memphis and Ohio railroad some time in
February, which will give direct route by
rail from the Mississippi river at Hickman to
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, via Clarks-
vile. On the eastern division the trains run
daily twenty five miles ont from Nashville
The Company has large force of men now
employed on both ends of the road track
laying, there being now ready for the iron
road-be completed and cross-ties delivered
-thirty-nine miles on the western division
and thirty-six miles on the eastern division,
leaving about thirty miles of grading unfn-
ished on the whole length of the road, which
is all under contract. A large force of men
are employed on the whole distance of the
thirty miles, with every prospect of its CON-
pletion by the LIST of September. The COM
pany intend to push forward the work of
track-laying on both ends of the road to
make connection with the eastern and west
ern divisions as soon as the grading has been
completed on the last thirty miles Memphis
Appeal. t.fl EE 4t - s~-tA
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
A FoTgery Exposed.

The Charleston Mercury recently publish
ed what purported to be a correspondence be-
tween Mr. ]. A. SPENCER, of Wheeling, Va.
and Mr.. LINCOLN, the President elect. Mr..
SPENCER is represented as having interroga-
ted Mr.. l.. as follows:
Ist Had the jurisdiction of the crime COM
mitted by John Brown and ais been surren-
dered to the federal government, and judg-
ment delayed Cntil the 4th of March next,
would yOu have exercised the paFdoning
powerf
I'd. Do you regard the bred Scott decision,
as binding upon the people of the North?
To this Mr.. LINCOLN is made TO reply that
he had determined to answer no letters adj
dressed to him in regard to the state of the
country, but that, seeing that Mr.. SPENCER is
such a good fellow, be makes him and his
harmless little questions an exception, aud
answers them in this exquisitely naive and
edifying style.
/ have carefully reviewed the testimony in
said case, and in my opinion Brown commit
ted no offense against the federal government
meriting such severe punishment as be re-
ceived. The most he committed against the
federal government was gross misdemeanOr.
Had / been the governor of your State |
might have pursued the course he did. Yet
even then there were strong mitigating cir
cumstances. Brown was no doubt mon
omauiac on the subject of negro slavery, an
as such. close confinement would have been
more in accordance with the dictates of JUS
tice.
To your second reply in the negative.
for this reason: said decision (the Dred ScOt)
is hostile to the advancement of republican
principles, and therefore attended with dan
ger in government like ours.
The correspondence vas republished in the
Union and American. 1t is forgery. The
Wheeling Latelligenca says there is no such
man as J. A. SPENCER in that place. The
Cincinnati Gazstty of Friday says, on the
subject:
Our Springfield correspondent telegraphs
that be is authorized 10 state that letter
published in the Charleston Mercury few
days since. and reproduced in the Commercial,
approving the John Brown raid, purpOrting
to have been written by Mr.. Lincoln. is a for
gerry.
The Commercial of the same DAY says
Mr.. Lincoln pronounces the letter, signed
A Lincoln, published in the Charleston Ney-
eapy, which it professed to receive from a cor
respondent in Wheeling, Virginia, forgery.
1t was invented and published to take effect
on the election in Virginia The secessionists
seem 10 consider lying duty.
1t is by such means as this that the people
of the South are to be kept in state of con-
slant excitement. and prevented from giving
the North time to right itself on the question
of Cancellation aud compromise.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
Gov. Stewards views ON Saving the
Union.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton AdUatisT gives the following reply of
Gov. SEWARD, to the urgent requests that he
would assent to measures of compromise:
The pressure has been very strong on the
Republicans to yield to something like Mr..
Crittenden's measures, but it is of no use.
When people press Gov. Seward to yield to
this in order to save the country, he replies:
Gentlemen, you think 1 can save the ceun-
try by sacrificing myself. Suppose were to
save the country as you wish, should have
put au end to my power for good or evil for
ever. L shall have to go back to Auburn
and amuse myself with writing history for
the rest of my life. 1 am not so blind to ex-
perience as to suppose that can both sacrifice
myself and remain leader at the same time.
Now. do you want me 10 retire from public
Iife!' The answer is of course, mo, Cover
nOr; we can't do without you" Them
returns he, "you must let me save the Union
in my own way"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
Important from Wa shington--Strong
Hopes of an Adjustment.
WASHINGTON. Eel

WASHINGTON, FtD. o.
The leading Northern men, now here, with
the object of bringing about amicable adj
justment OF oar polilinal difficulties, have
conceded 20 the demands of Virginia that
each and all the States shall have secured to
them the enjoyment of equal rights in the
Territories.
Senators Crittenden and Douglas have, in
consequence of this and other concessions,
telegraphed to their friends in Tennessee that
they have now strong hopes of peaceful
and satisfactory arrangement.-N. o. Pica-
yalne, --E
The above dispatch gives the reason why
Messrs. DOUGLAS and CRTTTESDEN telegraphed
encouragingly to Maj. w. FL. Polk.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11

@ An event that may not soon occur
again, sransPired on Saturday, with gentle
man OF New Orleans, connected with the
press. His papers of adoption as an Ameri-
can citizen fell due on the 26lh. aud he took
them out at eleven O'Clock, enjoying the title
for the period OF one hour, the Secession or.
dinance passing at noon. Hence he was 2
British subject. q citizen OF the United States
and citizen Of Independent Louisiana. with
in the space of little over en- hour.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11
SheriR,s Sale.

DY virtue of an alias fl IA. to me directed and de-
II llvered from the Honorable Circuit Court of Da-
wilson county, Tennessee, at its January term 1861
will expose 10 public sale, the highest bidder, for
cash. at the house of s. P Anderson Union street,
in Nashville, the 18th day of February, 1861 all
the right, title claim, interest and estate which s. p.
Anderson then had may have since acquired in and
to the following dcrbed property, viz 16 boxes Rib
bon 102 boxes and parts of boxes Hosiery and Gloves
boxes Embroidery; % boxes Flowers; dog Bonnets
dozen Corsets lot Paper Muslin; boxes old ladies'
Caps; doz Band Boxes lot Silk Braid; doz Pocket
Handkerchief; lot Black Velvet Ribbon; India Rubber
Goods; Rocking Horses; doz Misses Hats; lot
Blends and Laces; Piano; Show Cases. Counters and
Shelves also the lease of the House, No. S. Union
street. for the balance of the year 1851 Toys of differ
ent kinds, with various other articles Levied upon
as the property of s. P. Anderson, to satisfy judg
ment rendered in favor of lesson Danger against s.
p. Anderson this Feb sth, 1851 Sale to commence
10 O'Clock. J0HNK- EDMUNDS0N, Sheriff.
febS-tds By W. ID. ROBERTSON, ID. Sheriff.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11

e~ The New York World says the profits
of the street railroads of that city are eBorn-
Gus. The Third Avenue road cost about
s465l 600 1t Is represented BY stock tt the
value of 81 5000, which, not long since,
was quoted at 10 per cent. or, in other
words, it returns 20 per cent. On fse times
its original cost. The Sixth Avenue road
cost about s2S0.000, and is represented by a
stock worth $500 900, which is valued at 40
per cent. The Eighth Avenue road cost
about s260,00O, which Is said to be worth
200 per cent.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-11

A MONSTER PETITIoN.-Tbe memorial just
sent ON from New York City to Congress,
asking for the passage of the "BorderState
Propositions" or some plan OF pacifcation
substantially similar, is said to be signed by
37,754 genuine, responsible names, l, l68 feet
in length, and makes, closely packed, roll
in its origin, and the various steps of its
history, is the most significant expression of
the real popular will ever sent from that city
to the Federal Capital.