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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Reso That leave of absence be and is heteby granted
VIM Carr pfpnty Street Commissioner length TIM
he may be absent al the Of said Fave absenee
commence IRON the time said VIM Carr shall be mustered
service. ~ F., I'll 49,, o.. e.. -.
- ~, [Signedl d 49, -, JULES BENT,
M. ~ President pro tenn. lard Of Assistant Aldermen
I tSlgnedt s. p DELABARRE
~ - - PIes iuent pro tenn. Board OF Aldermen.
Approved March 20, 1852. F'T1~'
- sienedi JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor
A true copy. b. - l.-.-..
MI o. :. - r- THEot MARKS Secretary I
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

The Beard Of Directors shall define the duties and fix the
pen-aon of all the officers the Corporation The Preslte
Of The Corporation shall preside ali meetings Of the stock
holders Directors and the business OF he Corporation shan
be conducted by him under the general npein the
Directors The books she Corporation shall be open
to the free inspection Of sockhulde least for
In OF each hsal year. always and
time The demsnd Of Eve stockholders upon The Prea
dent, III hitting
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

EXCHANGE ON RICHsI1NAl, VIRGINIA.
" sft shssss % kiennend rstershprg aud
.SsE 49, BRaWG, pHEst;N & co,
SEE bm tr--s' 80 's'tN '' va ~ Union street. =
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
From the Genesee Farmer.
Cultivation of Peas, &c.

EDS. GENEsEB FAnMBR:-Your article, headed
premiums for Short Essays" has just attracted
my attention. Among the subjects suggested by
You, observe one con the cultivation of peas" :"
I have had singular success in the cultivation of
that vegetable, and if others will adopt my meth
o1, they will find it most advantageous one. It
is as follows;
Dig trerch one foot deep, and then fill it again
with good spa taken from the surface, to within
six incheS of the top. This, of course, leaves the
trnch still six inches deep. Plant the peas in Il
trench thus prepared, and cover them with six
inches of good soil, also taken from the surface. {.
BY the time the peas come up, the trench will
have settled about two inches, and this is to tie
brought nearly even by subsequent hoeings. l
say nearly even because there should alwa be-
iu our dry climate, hollow left to catch and b
the rains.
Now fer the results. The peas will make their
appearance notw iths tandiug the great depth OF
planting; there need be no fear about that. They
will grow rapidly when started, will not be aft c.
ted by drought, and will bear three times, az lon,
and m ore than three times the quantity of peas
planted in the ordinary way. There will be blo-
SONS and mature fruit on the. vines at the
time, and the vines win not prt on the usual ye-
low, sickly appearance at the roots which is o
soon followed by the drying up of the whole stock
If the soil is free rcm clay, it is better to
them eight inches, even, rather than siz.
Let those try the experiment who have been
accustomed to plant in the ordinary way, and
they will reoce that they were subscribers to the
Genesce Farmer.
Now, Mr.. Editor, will you or some of your rea-
dsrs, inform me of the best method ofprepariug
and using the white shell mark so common in tn
State. l have large, and lave no doubt val
uable bed of it on my farm, but have i1jured
almost everything have put it on, because did
not know how to prepare it. l have been told
that by letting it lie two or three years exposed
to the and frost, that it will be valuable; but
il any OF your readers know of method by which
may save all that time, should be obliged. p NJ.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
The Saxon Sheep.

In 1865, the Rector of Saxony, believing that
the sheep which were bred upon the plains of ,r-
N any would be much improved by cross with
the Spanish Merinos, imported one hundred rams
aud two hundred ewes from the best focks Of
Spain. Other importations were subsequently
made, aud the prejudice Of the Saxon She. .p o.,
ters against the "new sheep" was at length ove'.
come, nd the improvement of the nativs flock
was, rapid and decided. Messureme of h
Saxon wool show IL ,.dameter to- be, in s,ue ca
ses, no more than $50 of an inch with 270) ser
rations to the inch. The felting qualities of the
wool are very superior, aud its value, judging
from the price in market, is superior to that o.
any other variety of shePp. The greatest care and
attention 10 paid by the Saxon sheep masters to
the selection of the choicest of the lambs fer th,
purpose of breeding, and much of their cess is
undoubtedly due to this. The fleece of the Sax
is not as heavy as that OF the French or Spanish
Merino, and they do not SO well endure the rigors
of Northern winters.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

side aristncraey, agricultural, sparsely rettled
given to field sports, living iu the saddle on the
o'hea. democracy, which have been travelling
downward foreighty years, which is numerically
four times as strong its opponent, which
breatbes only an atmosphere of dollars, and has
no aspirations beyond commercial gair. Which Is
the more ft fer the conduct of warf 1t is not
too much to say that. but for their gunboats,
the Yankees would, before this time, in Ameri.
can phrase, have been "whipped out of heir
boots" BY population scarcely more than o-en
fourth of their number. But in the South, in
tbte tf its lGwless population, a certain rough
discipline is not impossible and incident which
occurred two days ago in this city has never
been attempted in the Northern hosts-the exe
eution by shooting oftwo ds,erters, ard the ad
ministration of fsty lashes 70 a third. Such exc
cutions have already not been unfrequent in the
South; whereas, in the North, after the defeat Of
Pope, hundreds of deserters crossed the Poto-
mac everp night, of whonm it is not improbable
that forty per cent, haveagain enlisted, accepting
the enormous bounties preferred by the North. If
any man &c Tres to guage The reckless and extrav-
agant waste which has, from the frat, character
lied all the Federal operations in the field, let him
notice the fact thst on both sides She Potomac it
is hard to meet a msn or boy among the amohibi-
GUS population who..has not Federal jacket; cap
in mere practice, the Federal off GERS, naval and
have fired away more powder than has
been expended in anger by the South.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
Improving old Apple Orchards.

1t may be said that it is easier and cheaper to
discourage any ore from planting young trees of
good varieties VIC believe that a properly man
aged apple orchard, Of the right sorts, is one of
the m pst prolific sources of weallh upon a farm;
but still, those wSo have vigorous trees of worth
less sorts had far better regraft them than to cut
them dowr, or to let them remain as they are
More fruit can be obtained in given time fr n,
for it we'll estab ished fact that graftir z
q young twig uron an old stock has the effect OF
making it q wtr earlier than it would otherwise
do, in conss quence of the accumulation Of sap in
II q old stock becoming bsnef cia to the twig, and
ri ring a check, at the same time, to its tendency
to pr )duce leaves. "As an example," SAYS McIu
tosh, 'jf q Seeding apple be CRATER the second
year of its & owth on the ext entities # a full
grown tree, even on stock OF five or ak years
fir m the seed, 1t will show blossom buds the sec
nnd or third year; whereas, If it had remained
ungrafted it might not have shown buds for ten
or twenty years." Another advantage of this
mode of grating is, that the orgsnizsble matter
deposited in the roots and the trunk Of the old
tree is thrown with great force into the scions,
causing them to make rong and vigorous shoots.
The late g orge Olmstsad, of Hartford, Ct, sta
to IN an early volume of the Horticulsurist, that
by regrafsing on cid apple-trec--beginning to
graft the top of the tree first, ard:::so working
down, AMI completing the process in three sue
ceasive years-be had obtained from this single
tree, in six years from the time be begsn to graft,
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

twenty -eight and half b7shels of excellent fruit
There are many old apple orchards in the
country which, though of good varieties, yield
no profit to their owners, simply because they
have been neglected. Such orchards may easily
and speedily be restored to abundant and profita
BILE fruitfulness. Some time before the sap begins
to flow in spring, thin out the heads OF tue-trees
by looping off oil decsyed, stuntsd, diseased,
crooked. or superauous branches, but avoid the
common error ofortting off large limbs, when IT
is not absolutely necessary. Then In the spring,
if the orchard has been in grass for some time,
put on good dressing of manure, and plow it
under. as deep as you csn gowithout disturbing
the roots of the trees. The best way is to throw
thin furrow slice up towards the row Of trees
turning towards you and finishing in the centre
between two.rows. the pillow can he put q little
deeper each furFow as you recede from the trees.
II you have not manure to spare, spread on
old leached ashes, at the rate of about one hun
dred bushels per acre, or half the quantity of un-
leached ashes; and If bushel so of plaster, and
ten to twenty bushels of lime were added, co much
tbe better. Let there be narrowed thoroughly
in, and the ground worked into as good tilth as
possible. Then COW the land to peas, and when
in blossom, plow them in. The ashes, lime and
plaster furnish all the mineral elements required
by tae trees-and of which the soil has probably
been imp ,verished by the removal of the fruit
and the peas will supply large amount of ergan-
ic matter. BY growing nothing amopg the tres
for year or two, and keeping the ground clean,
sowing a nom -ex xhausting crop and Flowing it un-
der, the soil may be rendered very rich, ard the
orchard fruitful. 4.
We have been asked whether Peruvian qua &c
would be good for an old apple orchard, the soil
of which is sandy. We have no doubt it would
prove beneficial. Peruvian guano, however, tho
it contains more or lees of ell tie elements of 'ants
is comparatively deficient In potash and soda
Many sandy soils naturally poor in these aka
lies, and the removal of the apple crop from year,
eu1 vi tne e0t"es----r---t;-b.a ana-but sbould mot
be-raised and removed from the land, also carry
with them large quantities of potash and soda, so
that tits probable that, relative to other plant
food. these sandy soils on which apple orchards
have stood for many years, are deficient of that
which Peruvian guano, of all naturally manures,
supplies In least quantity. If the orchard could
have dressing of Fifty burhels of unle schad ash
es, per acre, and equal quantity If lime plowed
under early in the spring, and then top dressing
Of two hundred pounds of Peruvian guano, sown
broadcast and narrowed thoroughly in, ard be
then sown to peas, which are plowed under when
IN BLOSSOM or eaten of, foa the Ian by hogs, the
soil would be more speepily enriched than ifthe
guano had OF been used. Still, blowing under
good coat of barn yard manure, will, in m 8. ca
ses be cheaper mode Of vating the site OF 4
o'd orchard than apy other plan we can think Of
-Genesee Farmer.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
WAR AND MASONRY.

Anincident connected with the last war bstween
this country and Great Britain, shows in a strong
light the influence of Masonry to soften the asper-
tbs attendant upon thes, unhappy relations.
On the 3O;h of July, 1873, the B"iish, in two
sloops of war, three punboats, and abou. forty
,tteaux, loaded with troop, sailors and marines
about fourteen hundred in all, larded at Platts-
burgh.
There were no American troops at Plattsburgb
at the time, with the exception of about one hun
dred militia. The officer in commend of tie
British army assured the civil authorities of
Piattsburgh, that private property should be roi
spected and that citz not found in arms, should
remain unmolested. Yet the promises were no
sooner made than violated The enemy DESTROYED
the public buildings, wantoaly burnt two store-
b uses of Peter Sally, and belonging to 2.
N. Platt, aud took and carri d or several thou
sand dollars worth of goods.
The dwelling houses of several OF the citizens
were ria.d of everything valuable, and the Ma.
sonic Hall was stripped of all it's contents, and
the Jewels and Records carried to Montreal. Tfe
Masons of Montreal bearing this, made repre-"
sentation of the facts to the Commander-in ief
who prt mptly ordered the property taken from
the Masonic Hall in Plattsburg, to he surrendered
to the masops OF 'idontreaiJ ana oy them 1t was
safely transmitted to the lodge in Plattsburgh.-'
Notwithstanding were enemies, they could
not consent to keep the pr Operty the fraternity.
This occurrence may be found recorded in
"Sketcbes of the War;" published by Fay and
Davidson, in Rutland Vermont, in 1915. !
Such is the influence of Masonry upon crested
war. 1t mitgates its evils; stays the hand aof
ruin softens it's hard features, and casts gliri-
mer of light and love along its rugged and bloody
pathway. Would that its benign principles were
diffused everywhere, to bless and benefit the
world.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
AIderneys.


There is general impression, that the males I
this breed of cattle become vicious at a much ear
lier age than any other-to prevent this, sc te,
man of this city, who has been number OF years
engaged in rearing them, says:-"I have never
yet hal vicious bull; when the least dspositi
is shown for the mastery, we make it point on
every occasion OF going near him, to make him
give the road and get out of the way. IL he were
to show decided symptoms of rebellion, would
get him into corner and then order two men 20
give him a sound threshing with long ckory OK
g,ads. You may smile at this, but Ihave known
a bull beginning Co be vicious, completely COVE d
by the operation. A bold front and big stick
are very important, when the first symptoms are
exhibited. Some af mybulls bad attained the age
of six years, but we're Away quiet If positively
dams gerous, to prevent goring they ought to have
en- iron bar connecting the horne"
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

ANECDoTE OF LORD BEousHAM.-Lord Campbell
related of Lord Brougbam what he calls "nape-
ry'' anecdote, and which has been attributed to
meaner authorities. Mr.. Brougham, while a
youth, resolved on performing pedestrian tour
to the Trossachs. 1t Stirling he sput up" at the
house of lady who had dealings with bis father.
Everything was arranged for the comfort OF the
futuro Chancellor till the morning, when = loud
knos king was heard at the door of the young bar
rister. "Get up. Master Henry" cried the old
hostess, "thore's two Southrons come to their
breakfast-your sheet is the only tablecloth we've
got in the house, and we wnd Ike to be decent"
The CusRes # Edingburs.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

THE MEMBER OF CoNaaRss- AT LARGE ERoH ILL
NoIs There is. considerable inquiry as to what
is meant by .the 10 m "member of Congress a.
large from Illinois," tits this: The ab1litionists
in the Legislature gerry-mandered the State-laid
it IF into districts before they kuew for certain
how many members would be allotted to it. They
thought 1t would be th:rtesn--it got Fourteen
Under these circumstances, as the Legislature
had not convened, the whole State was called npon
t, choose the fourteenth man, there being no dis
trict allotted to him. At the next session of the
Legislature the State will be redistrct ed for four
teen members.-Oia. Eny.,
Make the soil rich, pulvsrizc IL well, and il VII
be productive.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

JOHN E. OWENS AND HIS SUpsTITUTE.-A good
story is told of Mr.. John e. Owens, tho CONNIE
dian, who was one of the drafted men in Batim ore
county. Mr.. .. bad safely installed genuine
Hibernian into camp az bis substitute The next
morning he was surprised by the appearance Of Pat
at his residence. "Good morning, Mister Owens"
"Good morning, Pat--bow the devil did you get
hers2" ''Is IT alright with you, Mister Ovens"
20, yes, .Pat-I hare my discharge it is all
right with me-" "Then," said Pat, tbrus.ing his
hands into his breeches pockets, la Barney
Williams, 81 have got m money--and got out
and :fs all right Wih me. teo, Mistar uwensP'
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
TIVE VOICE THAT WINS ITS WAY.

If words could satisfy the heart,
The heart might find less car";
But words, like summer birds, depart,
Aud leave but empty air.
A little said, and truly said,
Can deeper joy impart,
Than hosts Of words which reach the head,
But never touch tho hea-t.
voice that wins Its sunny way.
p. A lonely home to cheer,
Hath oft the fewest words to cay,
But, o, those few, how dearl
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
THE LIGHT OF THE HEARTH.

She comes with fairy footsteps;
Softly the echoes fall
And her shadow plays like q summer shade
Across the garden wall.
The golden light is dancing bright,
Mid the IMAGES of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free,
To the wooing OF the air.
Like sportive fawn she boundeth,
So gleefully along,
As the wild young bird she carolieth,
:, The burden of her song.
The summer flowers are clustering thick,
Around her dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze,
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeans seem to linger,
Above her holy head, 49,
Aud the wild flowers at her coming,
Their richest fragrance shed.
And 0, how lovely light and fra GRANGE,
Mingle in the light within !
o, how fondly do they nestle,
Round the soul that Enows no sin.
She comes, the apirit OF our childhood
A thing Of mortal birth, "a
Yet breathing still breath of Heaven,
To reeeem her from the earth.
She comes in bright-robed innocence,
Unsoiled by blot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path,
A CLEAN of angel light.
O, blessed things are children
The gift of heavenly love !
They stand betwixt our worldly hearts,
Aud better things above,
They link us with the spirit world,
By purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young,
With the presence of their youth.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

Coon PEACE To LIVE IS.-Cedarburg, in 0zau.
votes to 3 Republican, but is beaten by Marsh
field, In Fond,du lao crunty, which gives s07
Democratic votes, with ''nsry one" for the OPP.
position. A man could have some peace of mind
in Marsh6eld.-Dubuque (Iowal Herald.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

The government has advertised Cor 1000 head
boards for graves, to be delivered within 80 days
They ere to be of black walnut, clear OF knots
four feet long and ten inches wide.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
From Richmond by way of England

Letter from a Special Correspondent OF the
London Times at the Rebel Capital.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
agricultural Department.

Agriculture is the most Healthful, the most Usetu',
AID the most Noble Employment Of Man.-Washing-
ton.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28

*s* Communications upon Agricultural sub
jects will be thankfully received.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-21


The Elyria Democrat gives the particu-
lars Of very singular course on the part
Of Rev. F. A. Wilbur, Of the Presbyterian
church in that place, the following being
the facts: On Saturday last Rev. J. H.
Jones, Chaplain of the 42d Ohio Regiment,
addressed large audience upon the Eyria
Park, on the subject of the war. AT the So
IcitatiOn of many persons, he consented
to preach at the same place on the next
day (ssbbath), at 2 o'clock, selecting for
the subject Of his discourse, "The moral
effects Of the war on Slavery"
A notice was handed to the pastors Of all
the churches, including the Catholic, which
was read from the several pulpits, and in
all of them except Mr.. Wilbur's the con-
creation were invited to attend
The notice was also read by Rev. Mr..
Wilbur, accompanied by the following pro-
test: ~
al read this notice by request, because
approve and sympathize with the views
Of the speaker, 50 far as know them, but
not that think the subject appropriate for
the day, for do not.
The congregation were thunderstruck at
this protest and at the additional fact, af-
terwards made known, that he had pre-
viously expressed his discrimination to
protest against the meeting to prominent
citizen. The people Of Elyria very prop
eriy thought themselves outraged BY such
conduct, as they fully believe in the duty Of
Gods ministers to preach the Gospel and
toeOmbat sin in every shape, and especial
" in that most concentrated Of all shapes
American slavery Notwithstanding the
protest, over two thousand people assem-
bled on the park to hear the sermon, in
GLIDING all the clergymsn Of the place eE
cept Mr. Wilbur.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-21

We noted, few days since, the arrest Of
Col. Halbert Paine, formerly Of this city
and now Of the Wisconsin Fourth, BY Gen.
Williams, for having refused to aid in re-
turninr fugitive slaves to their masters.
Gen. Williams commanded the Federal
forces ct Baton Rouge, and was killed.
Col. Paine was then the senior officer, and
he was promptly released by Gen. Butler
and sent from New Orleans to Baton Rouge
toassume command. Col. Paine has shown
himself to be an able officer and true
saldiar.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-21
Translatioa-(From the Freneh.)


After having played;on the Pianos Of Messrs. Knab
Co. ft Is impossible not TO bear testimony TO their
qualil = which have acquired for them the eminent
reputatiu which they enjoy. The Pianos Of their
manuiacture, on which have played are exceeding
ly remarkable for their qualities Of TONI. The Bass
powerful, without harshness and the upper notes
sweet, clear and harmOniOusly mellow, (chrystiian)
aud do not hesitate 10 express In regard 70 these in
struments ny entire sasiaetoni and 70 declare that
they equal If not superior TO the best anuiae-
tured In Europe this country By the most oeebra
ted makers lSiguedl l. N. GOFrsCHALk.
To Alessrs. WM. KvARE & Co., Baltimore ~ can
not but congratulate you upon the immense progress
and improvements which you continually make on
your Pianos which In my opinion, rank among the
very best in the country. N sIhAAOsOd.
Mr.. CSC. A. BARLow:-These noble Instruments
possess immense resources Of power and expression.
rch and sympathetic; while the high ars brill
liant, clear aad pure as silver bells
Is smooth and marveously easy and the pedal effects
the hnest Of which the Pianoforte is susceptible.
est Artists and are capable Of rendering the hnest
ELIZA SHEPHERD,
MI. G. A. BARLOW, Dear Sir 1T gives ne pleasure
TO state thatI consider the knabe Piano equal 70 any
and superior to most instruments made ~ THIS eoun-
try, especially IN richness and volume Of tone
Having used one Of the same for ten or more hours
Of each days for two years. ieei conndenI ~ recon-
mending them 70 all who are unacquainted with their
great qpalities." I am, respectfully, y9gTs
Teacher Of Music, Cleveland Female seminary.
G. A. BARLOW, Dear Sir :-It gives ne much pleas
ure TO be able 70 say that consider Knnhe'g rlanos
he huest both IN volume and sweetness, which have
tver played upon, either IN America or Europe.
The pedals operate with better effect than IN any
other lnstFpmeRts; and in fact, Knabe'g motto may
truly be, aExceisior.'' Mrs. o. s. DOUGLAS,
Teacher Of Music, cleveland.
Prof h. J. NoTHSAsLE, Teacher Of Music in the
Ohio State Blind Asylum writes '' After examining
unhegitatinEly pronounce them superior % any ]
have Been TheiF tonO g grand and nobloi they have
great capacfty for sustaining the sound and their
Volume 81 tona or power have never heard exceled.
They com bne with ine touch, depth, sEeetnt Of
tone, purity and durability"
sfThat the Knabe Piano Is superior 70 all others
made II this country for briliancy, sWBetness and
voue OF tone needs only to be heard 70 convince Of
the fact. Estate Journal Columbus, Ohio,
augl5;RT