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A Dor ourwurs .sEcKsn."

The following sharp psasties Of boy ts1
years old, son Of Mrs. Hseins. occurred last
week in Barre county, No. The lad and
bic mhthsr were ridisg . colt on the open
prairie, when they were net By squad d
Sscesh from Grsaby, Who ordered thso "a
disuouns. The lesdsf placed his saddle q
the colt, mounted the lastsr, snd was thrown
o6 quicker than thought Boy exclaimed
ssGood," ss which asnifsstasion sssssA
sWofs rsundly: 's0sstlsnn there i Z
curl on that colts neck By which you 80
always know him" They desired the boy
to point out the mark, when the little fsI.
lov stepping up to his favorits animal
grasped the name With one hand and with
shs other slipped OF the bride. Colt, ~ il
understanding the joke. 'sskedaddled' 'soss,
the pisin, leaving the captors perfectly -.
tonished ct being thus % outw,sted.
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means = ssldisrs' Aid sseississ, she,sA b
!" subscribed nothing, " and though, = vas
reported, the committee which called upen
h's family in behalf Of The soldiers, received
anything but kind wsrds and Is material
aid" The good Book tails 10 il i better
% ~ ] viii not do, and Afterwards repent
and DO, than 70 cay viii do, and then do
not.
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cTThe following stirring words con-
tanned in Secretary Stanton's late order,
cannot be too frequently repeated:
"The purpose Of this war 10 to attack,
pursue and destroy the rebellious enemy,
and to deliver the country from the danger
menaced BY traitors. Alacrity. daring,
courageous spirit and patriotic zeal, on all
occasions and under every circumstances,
are expected from the army Of the United
States"
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Faosrsp fEsf.-Ws sec IT stated 10 some
81 oar exchanges that Coal Oil . sufa
cure for frosted feet, and - such sscideots
are sommoD st this season Of Ne year, Il
nay BE- we'll - Try the rsnsdy. II ssesess-
ful, il il ehssp and easy mode Of gstsisg
rid Of Q severe md troublesons a6scsios.-
The feet shssld be we'll warmed b. hot
stove during and after the application Of tbs
oil. Persons suffering from the paip Of
frosted feet vii DO doubt do veil 70 give Il
. fair trial, for il 10 surely ysJ cheap
ointment, and o1s that's vesy ><si'y applied.
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e Secretary Stanton had the public on
bis shoulders yesterday contractors and
ONCE seekers 10 shoals. Al Inventor Of .
patent breassplats vas asked il il hsa been
tested nv The Board. g No" was the re-
rly. " Then I'll order test-pat il On
and be shot At" said the Secretary. "Bot
I might be hit IN some unprotected part
"No; Colonel Berdan shail shoot. He . .
,ure marksman." she breastplsts inventor
edged away.
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A EFT or ROMANCE.

George Pease, one Of the most worthy Of
the gallant young men who went from this
oounty with the Lincoln Guards, had the
misfortune, carly in September, 70 iojure
his foot 30 seriously, that he was sent to the
hospital At St. Louis for recovery. His
nurse Florence Nightingale in spirit prov
I'd TO be an old sweetheart whom George
had known and loved 10 former years IL
Wisconsin, and so we'll did she care for the
disabled soldier, that he has since taken
her ~ nurse and companion for life
George ~ soldier, and bic wife ~ min
istering Angel Of Mercy, will follow the
fortunes Of ths army to the close Of the war
and may God protect them both to the end
OF the fearful journey.-New Hampton
Courier.
PxpAcoour.-"Wsll, sir, what dose h.a.i-r
.pelI?"
Boz" Don know
PkD.-" What have you got on your
head ?'
Bor.-"I guess it's skester bite, il
itchessslike thunderl"
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a." Az for sleeping on picket, !" said
Mrs. Partington 10 the three months vslan-
teer Who had dropped in 70 zee her, 81 dsn'i
see how they can do it without hurting 'sn.
Sleeping on post would BE- . good deal
more sensible, unleas there's . nail in Il,
which might prove predictions Ter The sni.
form. Every one 70 his taste, and such
things - where man shall sleep i q bic
svn auction bat nobody can help thinking
that either picket or post i . very On
comfortable place 70 sleep on. Al any rste
there isn't much room for more than one in
. bed, aud" The three months nan To-
tsrpessd 70 tell her the nstars Of pickets
asd posts, in military paslasss, 20 viisA che
listened very astsotivsly. while Ike was try
ing sxpssinsot u Prsssidigisasion b ssssy.
ipg 10 rob the ct and t6s soldiers itils
brown dog into enc.
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c. Col. Fits Henry Warren thus char

c. Col. Fits Henry Warren thus char
acteristically gives the cause Of bis recent
arrest -
"I may, perhaps, properly say 10 paren-
thesis, that the scarlet die Of my sin consists
in the use Of profsns language" only this
and nothing more "-six times during that
number OF months in camp-rather = short
allowance Of energetic idiom considering
the manifold limitations, OF the requirative
drill and discipline OF eleven hundred and
sixty men; particularly ~ the practice Of
swearing has been an immunity to the army
since the renowned campaign in Flanders"
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e Some curious experimental New
York philosopher has taken the trouble "a
measure bodily certain portion-less thar
one third-of the huge nass Of Govern
ment credit which the New York city banks
IN tho lass summer and autumn agreed "a
shoulder. Twenty-one millions Of The
amount, 10 Treasury nsses as 7.30 interest,
have just beso delivered TO the banks by Mr..
CISCO, she sub Treasurer. They ere found
to consist Of 1850 obligations, 10 various
denominations, from $50 70 5000. b.
careful measursueat, thsy are asssftaiped
TO form !" colomn Of notes, piled single,
twenty -ssven feet high" and norsovsr,
make . I" large load for the cart ID vhisi
they were taken from The sub 1seasofee'a
ONCE"
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tran old Dutch farmer, Just arrived 1t
the dignity Of q Justice Of the Peace, had
bis first case ofs marriage. lie did it up 10
this way. He said 6rst 10 the man:
"Vell, you wants to be marrit, do youp--
Veil, you lovesh dis woman so goot ~ any
woman you have never SEEM"
'Yes,' answered the man.
Then to the woman
Well, do you love die man 90 better ~ any
man you never seep2'
She hesitated little, and he repeated.
well, veil, do you like him 90 we'll - 70
DO his wife2'
yes, yes,' she answered.
Well, dat il oil any reasonable man could
expect. So you are marrit, pronunce you
man and wife,
The man asked the Justice what was 70
pay.
Nothing At all; you are welcome 10 Il Il
il will do you any goot.'
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ga voluntssr applied TO BE- safollsd 10
. southern village, when hs asked 70 80
What kind Of locking mon had already sn-
listed. The Lieutenant paTsded bic sssFmys
and . tough looking sss they we're. "Why,"
said the cyunsrymsD, 81 thought you only
enlisted "picksd men," $50 they are
said the lieutsoans, "plcksd ont Of The got
tse-svery man"
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CAvALRY SruFT.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Mercury, In
giving an account Of the late grand review
OF seventy thousand troops near Munson's
Hill, says:
" A new cavalry company, for the Mack
erel Brigade, excited great attention a. it
went past, and understand the President
said that, with the exception Of the horses
and the men, it was one Of the auest cav.
airy mobs be ever saw. The horses are q
new pattern 1uted aides, polished knobs
on the launches, and hand rail oil the
way down the back. A rebel caught sight
Of one of these fne animals, the other day,
and Immediately tainted. II was afscrwsrd
ascertained that he owned field Of oats in
tho neighborhood."
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0"Mothsr" said HE Psrsineton, odd
700 ksow that The 'lren Hors4 has bot enc
ssv?" .Ons ear! meroifut gracious, child,
what Do yos meaD2" "Why, the engine
sov, 81 COURSE" ssIssac,n elslaimsd The
old la6y, "Taks some Of DR.. Bliss' magic
sosp, wash your feet, and 70 straight =
bed" Her knitting fell 70 the door . she
raised her hsnds, sxslaining: "WhAs .
pseeashous mind thas boy has rot p
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frsa or Special Csrrsu1ssdsas,
kxC1TfN0 NEWS FROM 1UB CAPT.

IN OF SRoeaAt CeEfoGDoa4enA.
EXCITING NEWS From Iu1 CAPITAL.
NJ lava tagis,atars Consumed whole day dsAakln1
whether man should b employed - suck psstaes
stamps upsn ietts anA documents mailed b. tAs Hss
Aenbses.-Hisssry.
The fast. that this inpsrtaat qsestisa
was decided after saly one days dissassien,
nay caass ssns not-wsll- Informed people
70 fear that our Legislators arc prone 70 oct
hastily in some matters, and do NOT give 70
every proposition that mature deliberation
which the interests Of their esnstitusnss de-
mand bat write to inform Jon that Tiers
i no truth, whatever, in this supposision-
nothing il disposed Of hastily, and the way
il came to pass that the measure in question
vas settled with only one days discussion,
is SIMPLY this Z: When the QUESTION vas
first introduced, il was proposed to proceed,
immediately, to the election Of IN officer to
be styled the s'Stanp Licker !" this propo-
sition met with no opposition whatever, and
the whole question would soon have been
settled, without debate, had il nos been
that, ~ the vote Vas about to be taken,
every individual member Of tho House an
nounosd himself candidate for ssLicker.''
So, you ZEE, there was no alternative but to
do away with the ONCE. Very little Of i'm.
portance has been done to-day, but an ex-
citing time is anticipated Tomorrow Mr..
Smith. from thu Committee. nm Aor;cultn,s
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COMING MoNKY ON BROADWAY.
The Wall street Review for January says

"There Is an insurance ccupand in this
city that has just paid TO its stockholders,
ono hundred thousand dollars in dividends
on capital Of million Of dollars, being .
dividend Of ten per cent. in SIX months"
There 10 but one insurance company in
New York-and indeed, in this country.
whose capital 10 million dollars, and that
10 the Home insurance company Of New
York. The cash assets Of the Home, are
now over 3l,500, 900. Mr.. BLoonsa 10
agent for the Home in Council Bluds.
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cor BAsY:

On Thursday, the 9Th, about 10 o'clock Pr.
one Of eur most respected oitissns had his
domestic tranquility suddenly interrupted
By loud rap at the front door. Upon an
swsfipg the summons, the only visitor there
found vas carefully wrapped bundle lying
on the door step" only this and nothing
MORE" Upon closer examination, the mys-
serious bundle was found to oentain real,
bona6ds specimen Of female humanity, Of
about six days experience. Who're it came
from il mot known, bat Is supposed to have
had, At some period in its history, parent
-perehanos two-but whose individuality
ws fear the little intruder will never be able
positively to identify. The fortunate finder
and the founding are both " doing - well
- could be expected"
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Is could be expected"
." But Why Il Mn. LsScoLN and 4. +. STEWART
singled out'' uas .1ayAs anything . ssnarkS''-
Nospars1.
Yes, Zayds Aas s'to renark'' that here 10
another very common GRAMMATICAL error but
like "Criokst" in fsrmsr case, am dis
posed to be charitable, and believe it mis-
take which yoar editor would himself
detect on seeing the article in print. The
truth 10, Mt. Editor, ~ have 20 much bad
grammsr, and 90 many vulgarisms, that We
are al liable, a. "Crickes'' says, 70 eco.
quirs the use Of the same phrases, and IN
aware repeat shem." By noticing and ~
peasing them to our friends, - errors, and
By constant association with those who's use
them. We are too apt to adopt them to .
certain q emit. There 10 no more common
grammatical error shan the above. "My
feet i 80 cold" 'My dresses is too short
MY scissors i 90 dull.' MY boots Is 90
tight Ny gloves Is nicer than yours.' Our
horses 100 poor SO 80. Salute our ears,
on every side. And then We have others
which deserve notice, and which it should
be the aim Of parents and teachers to cor
rect. For instance, MARY abe WENT 'Char-
Icy he's got one.' 'Mrs. Smith she said
so.' Il done it, Il seen it, THAT there
ons.' Where did you get it as9' These
errors would easily be corrected in young
children, il tho effort was made to do it.
Sometimes, it 10 true, parents are themselves
guilty of them, and are too ignorant to teach
their children the right way. In such cases
We must trust the matter entirely with the
teacher. But it is also true, that many who
know better permit their children to talk a.
they please, thinking that "children must
talk children talk" and babies must talk
s.baby talk" But they should remember
that habits Of speech, as well as of action,
formed in childhood, generally last through
life, and that il is easier to bend the twig,
than to incline the tree in the direction We
would have it grow.
But these grammatical errors are not SO
offensive to me as the slang phrazes 90 much
in use, and which Am sorry to see 90 fire.
quensly d,s6gurs the Nonpareil. Cricket
has given hint on the subjecs-permit me
to give another. "Mr. Seward is . 6 bad
egg" This sentence which was 6rst TO- meet
our eyes on taking up the paper day or
two since, was certainly neither elegant or
refined, and nearly destroyed my hope Of
assistance from you in this work Of reform.
And 20 show the effect and influence Of such
phrases, lss me tell you that the above was
caught up and repeated BY children - some
hing funny. know that such phrases are
net always original with you, but that does
net better the case any. They should be
carefully avoided BY every one who assumes
to be teacher, in Whatever capacity, and
mere refined and digniaed expression ealti-
vased. Correct expression, from whatever
source it comes, carries more weight than
slang.
"Cricket'' has given good hint to School
Directors, which hope they nay profit By;
and I wish be would fellow sp the subject
Of "grannar and slass." vhish ] feed has
be 10 far more capable Il daisg justice 70,
than 10 ZAYDE.
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neof oUEsrlon.

AlWsys hear Z nan ous. h 4 peouliar %
kos,:s6 sonvsrsasioa sSss tanliis Germany
g nine oaeee ont 81 - "a. ~ ,ne.e =
Wis. nan i soies Is say sisaoas vais;ss
FOR he Anal DeF,od FOR s,oof 49, - ~
Dsselass Jsrrold's comedies. Bos seue-
anes Ibis short. euappine. promps Rr~hhine
s frst words led o non pnfortunass
neral eouclusione, Wines IL follovine
= Il the Cansdian Elssss Of AsssnSiy
Last week, thev had ouite I spir;ted dehais
% he bill 10 prohibis The pse 81 heope ~
esipoline, insrodaced by Aiken, We nnh-
l,sh ! few Of ths moss 6rilliant paapaeea:
Nr. Drummond vas a ardent sdnsrer a.
hoops from ohildheed. Ne ~ berp VIII
. lore OF hoops. When child Of teeder
growth. he used 20 trundle his Nom. ~
anoonscious q the fate hat vas Is ssere
for him. Later in life, he had svalloved {
ring which resulted il vhoopine.oorsh
and even nov che sisht Of an snrsy ~.
head brought tears into his syss.
Mr.. Brown complained thai Il vas inpee.
ssbls 10 choose ! wife. sipe. 81 Ss@eess
we're 90 hidden il hseps and eavelopsd =
NiLeline, that the naked-
Spsatsr-O Order.
Mr.. Brvwn-Ar. Speaker-
Speaker-The honorable geatlsmaa g ous
q order.
Mr.. 1roWn-But, NJ. Sneaker. u =.
Odd
Spsakee-uold year tong1ss cir.
Ne. Brewn-Ths Mated
6peaksr-Upon my soul, Mr. B., cork 1ps
o. III have you arrested.
Mr.. Brown-Pernit Ne 70 explain, Mr.
Speaker. When | said naked
Speaker (yeliine) Clear the galleries q
ladies, Mr.. Sergeant.
Nj. Brown-ln the name Of Tie ssves-
teen graese and the 6ftssn nsses, Mr.
Speaker, dear beloved brother, LEI ne
apologize, then. ! only meant 70 cay, that
hoops and cfinolins had reached 70 saeh
redundancy, that il was impossible 70 arrive
at tho matted
Speaker (frantically)-Death and bl1s
devils! Stop, Or III brain you With he
mace. CONSIDER the improperly Of
Mr.. Brown WILDLY )ETruth! truth tR0tAl
-oaked truth, was oil that Was going .
cay.
Mr.. Dunbar Ross understood he houora.
ole friend to say that people cannot pass
along the streets without being assaulted by
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PVe~sos sUuoosAs caPass1 I'VE suosoer Iottot'
Dooz.
---.S-,-
" Wnen We feao the almost intermina.
h.Ir sh;nI;.. .h.. sh.;, 49,. 80 - Az
esr Of being senssnceI to dsath.
80 "
,.s|;t.. A. ~, ~, $1,000 ~. Pa g.. :
To~mv-MI do.T fnov. MN. Int
.,.s. ~, A,;.S th.,..slv.. -
-A -ou., So. NJ vo,l ,...
.;ves no.;cs .h.t shs !. .;ii;". - 80 ~.
S.ceshIe NV "a mr..
-M.,,.w.,.h.;. ,..,a "a \. .
t..1..ss- X. . -;ss :. hrms 40 - Nj.
m..ssr. " ''' ".s : "-s's
mn = ,onns l.d;s. n.vsr'
~ s.s t Ia.e.0usos ,s ~ .esu'n .nu no.
com pnx%so'. oe'"eeo sOlu,ets - - soooSo'
-. 80. 90 -. = .
" oo%. Pe1son. s! :n, snas :oe '"o 'aos'
P!ec'oo: sn'nes 10Y .oo'oseo 10 "ooPs are
s'l's sno Aeg' VI "n'sAy'
~ seems uaru case snas vncn man
~, nls 0e''e1 nsai - oosi'aeu - oo'y .
sofe'
u An English writer says that Ark
wright wrote his name upon tho streams.--
eeon,t $50 NJ" ne cooiu streams are not
ssauonary' :
GTWhen poor fellow is about to be
burned BY the sayages, his very existence is
at stake.
G. Probably the reason why so little was
written in the dark ages was, that people
could not see to write.
~ A drummer is the fastest man in
the world, because time beats ali men. but
the drummer beats time.
LEA short time ago n man becnme so
Completely awranned nm in thouoht,D that
he VAS tied up. labeled. and semi OF on he
"train Of ideas.n
80 .o-....s... - ). -
,epo'. .s ma'. ..,;, 70 k NOV
.v..e. o"..'ao.s 'ue sea u.y VI :: .ne
uv.sta ~ vatsr.n
-. -. . .,..
W "o'oouu.y eui.or n T,ssr's 'na.
ool n.- gs"I1emdH ING e'lnoss
va sua. a.{ o.u,""y petsp p. Gan 0'a''n' - 'na'
uv ysH.'s Oaoy
0V We have often heard il said that an
so ":N a'1.. o.oP mshs % e.PeC:su si'sl
~. ss,s - uSu .s s.ss -" .avs SUI N:,,
sn.. uo'o: kvoo' sue ...s nais.ss viii "
sA'sns'se 20 WI r's'ou 'ne cunning seasoD.
a. Puncn's Aim nao advises the farm
s!s 20 sow NJ sns.I rs tesp .ns,l Us warn
ss 'DS,a D., suoo. ;a ~ e' ~. .ne'r rs,
.Ss;, n. p''' ' '''' A'
'n.u So
"a. "A woonos0 ll's en1 "ro'e nome
~. d.. .I 800. ~. ~" 49,. ~ ~ ~.
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a. 4 young lady, weeping and wasise
bet haadksrchief with much assiduisy % The
departure Of soldisss, VAS asked what ssl.
ativss she bed 10 the regiment, and replied !;
|" Cousins" How many . was solicit.
essly inquired. Why, the whole rsei.
nset; ar'n't they Upele Sans boys +
sonieally replied the Lass.
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TThe stfy Of nss tbs. bad nese
% lsrxs Us be eould't bloW Il without ia
mss Of sdopoHdsr, has termed ess 70 Be )
hcsy
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- The War Department has given au-
shorisy for the enlissmeat Of warriors smopg
the Seneca Indians OK New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-22

- One of the few cheering Signs Of
the times is, that amid an orr rational
misfortunes we have not lost our love for
books and cur relish for good reading.
Intelligence ard virtue are the great sup.
porting pillars of free government,
which bear il mp and poiss it in it, place
- the tabled Atlas sustained the earth
upon his huge shoulders. a
La view of this fact. and The other
just now equally important fact, that the
Holidays are upon rs, n. w. Wescott
has added to his heretofore large supply
Of miscellaneous reading books. : new
supply, embracing many Of the. finest IL
sues Of the press. and just suited to the
times. He has 50 many il were useless
10 name any. See his mammoth adver-
tisslnent in this paper. Who can't be
suited there !?
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B y TEIEC z APH.


" ashinRronI Uec. 10.
Senator Nendcrson's bin ID aid Of the
emancipation Of slaves in Missouri pss-
vides for compensation TO that State'Ipo
the passage Of law emancipating al
slaves therein to the amount Of S95, 600, !
900. 1t is further provided, that If he
law Of emancipation should ,manumi. all
slaves on or before July 4th. 1866, the
President shsll have the whole amount
of honda prepared and delivered ON the
passage Of the Act 1t also provides for
the termination of slavery At later date.
The bonds shall be delivered in four equal
installments, dating from the passageiof
the act TO the time when slavery shall
cease. The faith of the United States 10
pledged to the ful6llment of the agree
mcnt, and requires Missouri to refund the
money received il she should ever rein
troduce slavery.
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Arrival 81 Prisoners.
Washington, Dec. 2

About goo paroled prisoners, taken by
the enemy atthe battle Of Pit.sburg Land
ing, on the 9th of April last, arrived in
this city this morning. They belong to
western regiments exclusively. They are
now at Park barracks. Nearly all Of the
men have not been paid for the hast IL
months.
The POETS Washington correspondent
writes it is rumored, this afteraooa, that
the entire Cabinet will retire, leaving the
President free 70 construct new Cabinet.
This is probably incorrect, but it is not at
all improbable that Aessrs. Blair and
Bates have also rendered their resigna-
lions. t1IA& aII74s6
. One Of the shrewdest politicians in
Congress, this morning. expressed the
hope that the President would accept the
resignasions Of cvery mau. civil or militia
y, who ahail offer It, With one solitary
excspti0n and that shall b M. Chass. -
BE would not accept Ohase's resignation
for the sake Of the natien and cause.
A gent brings the report that Chase
has been tsndered the Portfolio Of State.
Mr.. Sumner 10. perhaps, of all our mates
men, the most conversant with foreign If
Ielfa. w. as - = 7AatE ss$aa
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Especial 10 Chicago Tribune.1

loPSCtai ~ 1ulCuesU AIIUuuC.j
Washington, Dec. Is.
The Border State caucus resolved to
labor With tho President about the eman-
cipation proclamation, and 80 appointed
Crittenden, Hall, of Missouri, and Girls.
Geld Of Maryland, . committee to per-
suade the President that il is necessary
10 withdraw his proclamation 70 savs the
Union. All tho pressure these border
men can bring to bear on the President is
now being employed il this behalf.
Senators Wiley 81 Virginia, and Hem.
derson Of Missouri, and Representatives
Casey, OF Kentucky, Maynard and Glenn
ents Of Tennessee. Noel and the whole
West Virgins delegation in the House,
refuse 70 hsvs anything 70 do with these
saest n
Eli Thsyer's Florida colonization pro-
jsct has been favorably recommended 70
the President BY the delegation Of Con-
gressusn headed by THE Vice President.
and b Major Gmenls Hunter, Hooker,
and Caspiss n. Clay He wsnts 70 raise
20. 600 negrs emieanta to coloniss them.
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~ This day, dec. 22d.. J is con,

- This day, dec. I'D. is consid-
cred BY astronomers, the shortest In the
year, the sun having reached the winter
solstice or Its utmost declination south 1t
the tropic Of Capricorn. 1t is . fact. not
generally known 70 Ill, that the earth is
much nearer the sun in our winter than
in summer. the degree Of cold in winter,
and heat 10 summer, depending upon the
obliquity and direciness of the suns ra 70
as they strike the earth.