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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

The Navy.
Preparations for HE Winter Campn

Preparations for HE Winter Campaign.
From the activity now prevailing at all
the navy yards in the country, we infer that
the most extensive preparations are being
made to carry on operations during the com
ing Winter months against the seaports still
remaining in the hands Of the rebels.
The ports Of Wilmington, Charleston,
Savannah and Mobile will, in all probability
be in our possession by the first of January
next When they are, the rebels will be en-
tirely shut off from receiving the large ship
ments that have heretofore kept them sup
piled with arms and munitions of war and
many nccessaries of life, and they Will be
obliged to look elsewhere than to their
irieuds in England for the materials to carry
on an extended warfare
Tho most rigorous blockade will be main
tanned and from the character of the vessels
we have now IN that service the list of prize
cases must be very large, until the rebels of
England, Nassau and Havana discover that
10 continue the trade is useless, and only a
losing game.
THE WESTERN FLEET.
Now that Admiral d. ID. Porter has as
sumed command of the Western hotilla, We
may look for the most active operations in
that quarter. His known energy gives every
promise that. with the enormous squadron
W We pluccu at ms ulSppS'lI, we snail soon
have stirring times on the Mississippi river.
The course that he will pursue will not
only open the river, but put stop to the
constant firing on boats by guerrilla parties,
unless the rebels desire to have every city
and town on the river destroyed, and both
banks of the stream made desart. This
system of warfare, adopted by the rebels to
anoy our gunboats and transports, can only
be met and checked by the most terrible re-
taliaton. In a short time the complete list
of the vessels Of the great Mississippi fleet
will be made public. 1t will be the largest
squadron ever commanded by q United
States naval officer.
The Federal expedition fitting out at
Cairo for the capture of Nicksburg will be
ready in 4 fortnight. Commodore Porter is
to conduct the enterprise. The expedition
will be supported by a considerable and elf
cient land force, something which was lack
ing last Summer, and which, with the cx-
IRENE sickness of the soldiers and sailors
in that then very unhealthy latitude, was the
cause of the failure to take the city at that
time. Commodore Porter is sanguine OF
success with his present expedition.
If Il resolute attack is made, simulta-
neously by land and water, there is NO rcas-
on to doubt but that Vicksburg will fall, and
the navigation of the great river be opened
from Cairo to the Balizc.
All the present interest centcrs on .hc
Mississippi river, which is now rising, so
that important operations may be expected
to commence at once.
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Orchards.

\ person who has given much attention
to this question, throws out the following
hints:
=" ] would always prefer a sheltered stua
ton behind a hill or wood for my orchards
Steep hillsides are generally objected to for
planting an apple orchard but think a
steep hillside is not the worst place by any
means. My hillside orchard is doing quite
as well as any have. 1t is in the form of
a half circle, with a south eastern exposure.
! planted my trees in Il half circle to suit
the hill, in order to make it more pleasant
to work. and also to keep it from washing.
| think trees can be placed mach closer on
steep hillside chan elsewhere to advantage
My method of cultivation has been to pillow
down from the upper side to within four or
five feet of the next row. | pillow the first
lurrow close to the row with one horse
then pillow the balance with two horses.
In four or five plowings it will form n
terrace that answers very good purpose
| had also planted a row of nursery trees
with each row Of orchard trees, which did
very well. by merely working from the
upper side, the spaces are now level, or
rather inclining little back, which causes
it to retain moisture much longer than It did
before it was plowed into terraces. The
spaces between the terraces | use for straw
berries. blackberrics, scedbeds &c. 1t is
also a hrst-rate place to raise early vegeta-
bles.
" This sidc-hill used to be a regular eye.
sore, but now it is the prettest part of my
farm. think we can make no better use Of
our steep side-hlls than to plant them with
trees, if it were nothing else than the APP
pearance. The grass growing on the terra
ces we used, when the trees were young, for
mulching drawing mellow ground on them
from the upper sde.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

Dutch, who consume and pickle large
quantities of them. When new
arrival takes place, it is communicated
to the public by hanging ont, over a
shop door, basket decorated with ever
green, ears of corn, or bits of silk and
| tinSel
At night, the stranger is apt to be
awakened by loud clatter. This is
caused ny the Dutch Waterman, who
strikes his clapper, IA wooden board
with flexible tongue or hammer a.
tached to it,) in order to warn thieves to
get out of hS way--very much in the
manner of Dogbcrry.
At The Kermis, or fair-a Dutch car
nival much frequen,ed by the working
people servant girl appears, in
full costume, attended by her sweet.
heart. If she has not got beau, thus
to escort her, she can hire one, on mOder-
ate terms.
The Annspreker is an important
official IN Dutch towns. He wears a
suit of solemn black, a short cloak, and
huge wig, surmounted by cooked hat,
decorated with long streamer of black
Grape. On the death of any one, his
duty is to announce the sad event to
each friend and connection of the de-
ceased. When sickness is IN a house,
instead of muflling the knocker with a
glove, as in England, paper is pas cd
on the door, containing daily bulletin
of the invald's health, sigued by the
doctor, which prevents the ringing and
rapping at the door, by inquiring friends,
which sometimes annoys the sick.
In Harlem and Enckhuysen, custom
has tx ended very great consideration to
ladies' in the straw Or, as Lady
Randolph has it, who are,
As women wish to he
Who love their 10 rds"
A silk pincushon, covered and fringed
with plated lace, is exposed at the door.
The sex of he infant is indicated by the
color-if a boy, it is red if a girl, it is
Wh'fe. Ancent law and custom unite in
ex ending various immuni les and privi-
lcges to house which shows in this
manner that the number of its inhab-
| tan S has been increased. For certain
number of days nothing that is likely to
disturb lady so situated is allowed to
approach it. No legal execution can
then visit the house; no bailills can
presume to enter it; no soldiers can be
blllc;ted in it; and, when troops march
past it, the drums must cease to beat
ln like manner, there is an old custom
in the English town of Liverpool, that
on the day when the great annual fair
commences. a large hand, rudely carved
in wood, is hung out into the street,
from the town-hall, and while it remains
there, during the week which the fair
runs through, no arrest for debt can
legally be made within the ancient limits
of the ugh.-Philadu. Press.
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London Britain Seminary

FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
y" Ill commence on the | 9th of NoyEM BIER,
w and continue 20 weeks. The Course Of In
structon will embrace the essentials of a good
English Education also the Latin and French
Languages Terms $50 per Session--no extras.
For circulars address
COFFMAN JAMES.
Stricsersvil!e Chester county Ia,
Nct II lS62--tD3Is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

de-Camp and Chief Quartermastrr to Gen.
Mcclellan, telegraphed on the 2tth, The
suffering for want Of clothing is exaggerated
think and sertainly might have been avoid
ed by timely acquisitions of regimcntal and
brigade Quartermaster-G encral that the cloth
Ing was not detained in cars at the icpo.5.-
"Such complaints are groundiess. The fact
is, the clothing arrives and is issued. but
is still wanted. / have ordered more than
would seem necessary from any data furnished
me, and beg to remind you that You have
always very promptly met my acquisitions so
far as clothing is concerned. Our depot is
not at fault. 1t provides as soon as due no.
tice is given. ] torsee no time when an army
Of over 100000 men will not cali for clothing
and other articles"
In regard to Gen. McClelan's means OF
promptly communicating the wants of his
army to me or to the proper Bureaus of the
War Department, | report that, in addition to
the ordinary mails. he has been in hourly
communication with Washington by telegraph
1t is due to en-. Meigs that should sub
nit herewith copy OF a telegram received
by him from Gen. Mcclellan.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
H. W. HALLECK, Gencral-in- Chief.
UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH.
Received Oct. % lhG2-9:lO p. NJ
From McClellons Headquarters
To BRIGADIERE En- MEIGs Your dispatch of this date
is received have never intended in any letter dis
patch TO make accusation againPt Yourself yuur
Department for not furnishing forwarding clothing
rapidly as il was possible for You to do believe that
everything has been done that could be done in this
spcct. The idea that have tried to convey was that
certain portions of the command were without clothing
and the army could not move until it was supplied.
Il. j. MCCLELLAN, VI. g.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

RsaE~ Potatoes put in tho cellar for winter
use, housekeepe.s should remember, will
not keep well it exposed to the light. They
should be placed in bin and peH covu ed
with straw or, we have found barrels to be
excellent, with the tops completely closed
against the light by old carpct-Gcf. TEL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

Beg" The following recipe for colds was
printed in The Wing last Winter, and some
of our subscribers having tried it, pro,
nounce it first rate. either to take " or to
cure and others who have lost the paper
containing the recipe request its pubica,
ton:
GA CERTAIN CURE Eon CoIDs.-A rene.
dy never known to fail: Three cents
worth of rock candy; three cents worth of
gum arabic. Put them in quart of water
simmer till thoroughly dissolved then add
three cents worth Of paregorc and like
quantity of antimonial wine. Let it cool,
and sip whenever the cough is troublesome.
1t is pleasant, inlallible, cheap and good
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-15

Substitute for Yeost.-Boil one pound of
-four, quarter of pound of brown sugar
and little salt, in two gallons of water, for
an hour. When milk.warm bottle and cork
it close and it will be ready for use in TWEEN
~ f ur hours,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

New YoRK, Feb. IL.
The Asia, from Liverpool, on the 1st, via
Queenstown, I'd, has arrived.
Her dates arc one day later.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Madrid. Feb. 2d-The Sumter is still at
Gibraltar.
Paris, Feb. 2d-The Independence Beige
asserts that Southern Commissioners have
informed the English that, in return for the
recognition Of the Southern Confederacy, they
would establish most absolute free trade foi
Atty years. abolish the external slave traffic
and emancipate all the blacks born after the
recognition. These offers, however, will not
determine Lord Palmerston on the policy Of
neutrality.
London, Feb. 2d.--The proposition Of Mr..
Gregory, for the recognition of the South
will be discussed soon after the opening Of
Parliament An interesting and excited de-
bate and rejection OF the proposal is expected
| Bcm6oy, Jda. 13tA.-fhe expectation d
saltpetre from India, except to British ports
is prohibited, "a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21
WEEKLY JOURNAL.
orr1oE OVER TIE POST OFFICE.
snobdom Outraged.

At the public reception of the Empero
Napoleon the Foreign Ministers usually han'
in list of the names of their countrymsl
they wish invited. ,S-
Of late years persons from the Unitet
States who wished to attend the grand ball an
ually given BY the Emperor had only to hand
their address to ensure the receipt Of ticket.
"A privilege not extended to tho people o.
any other nation under the sun. The conf.
dence SO generally reposed in our Embsssa'
dors was most ungratefully abused during the
administration of the Democratic Ministers
appointed by Mr.. Buchanan, and every
American who had money enough to get
across the ocean found no difficulty in OBJ
taining IN introduction to the Tuilleries.
At the last presentation, II. Thouvenal,
the French Minister, very properly chose to
omit many of the names handed in by Mr..
Dayton. This proceeding caused an immense
uproar among our toady population in
Paris, and complaints by the bushel poured
in upon tho Foreign Department at Washing
ton. The grief of our Flora hcFlimseys
abroad knew no bounds; expecting that the
invitations would be issued the same as usual,
they had spared no pains nor expense to pre-.
pare for the great occasion. Thus, when the
plan of the French Government became ap-
parent, dot,ng papa's and admiring lovers
few to Washington with their complaints,
asking the interference Of the government in
the matter.
Mr.. Seward very sensibly remarks that
the French Court has right to select its
company, and in this the popular opinion
seems to coinc; de. Snobdom has, therefore,
very little sympathy this side Of the water in
its new trouble. ....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

Mrs. L1NcoLN's GRAND FErE.-The Cincin-
natl Gazette makes some timely remarks in
regard to the appropriateness of Mrs. Lin
coins late brilliant party atthe White House
We fully agree with the Gazette in the opin-
ion that Ito the people, the occasion seems
too serious, the national reril too imminent,
the distress of the country too great, and the
condition of the nation too humiliating, to in
augurate carnival at the Government man
sion.'' Pa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

General Lloyd Til. hman, made prisoner
at Fort Henry, was Governor Magof6n's
brigadier Of Kentucky militia for the western
division Of the State, and. it will be remen-
bered, made Q visit +. Gen. Prentss at Cexe,
last May protesting that Kentucky only 'vviah-
ID 70 be neutral, and that his own military
| preparations were simply to eoforce that hsn.
trality, When al was ready, Tlghmaa vent
~v8 WITH Dueknee % the fsbsl Md y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

JOHN NJ. Boris HEARD FRoM.-A CORE
spondent recently returned from Richmond
Va, thus alludes to the position Mr.. Bolts is
now placed in "When in Richmond l saw
Mr.. Bolts. Mr.. Bolts is virtually prisoner
in his own house. When he gets chance
to speak, he denounces the secession of Vir
ginia, and says that it was fatal act, and hi
hopes that the restoration of the Union may
he affected -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

~ The Treasury Note bill-legal tender
included-is as nearly fixed fact as could be
desired. The Senate has passed the House
bill, with slight amendment in the terms Of
funding these notes for bonds, and the House
will probably concur in making the bill a
law. The vote in the Senate was unexpect-
e sly large, considering how much has been
said about opposition to the legal tender
clause.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

TIt is worth bearing in mind just now
that nearly the whole of the great mortar
feet has quietly left New York, to rendez-
vous at Hampton Roads. 1t is supposed to be
destined for Savannah, " hich is to be opened
IS a Federal port of trade and commerce be
fore the 1st of March.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

S@The rebels are getting badly scared
about their railroad communications. The
Virginia papers admit if we got possession
of the two great routes-that leading to the
Southwest through East Tennessee, and that
leading South parallel to the Atlantic coast
the rebellion will be in an unhappy plight.
We trust the month of February will not
end before points on both these roads are
guarded by Union troops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

a. The number OF Federal troops at Fort
Donelson is probably $4,000, The fort is sit
uated on the vast bank of the Cumberland
twelve miles from Fort Henry and about sixty
miles from Nashville. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

TIE ARREST OF GEN. SroNE.-The Wash
ington Republican says that the arrest of
Gen. Stone was the direct result of the action
of the Congressional Investigating Committee,
and that other arrests are to follow until the
army is cleared of traitors, or men Of doubtful
loyalty. This policy is north two millions to
the national treasury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

~Two handred horses bought for Col.
Bishops Northern Wisconsin cavalry, and
now condemned, were sold to Keoknk parties,
the other day, at from $13 to $55 each. The
sale attracted about fifteen hundred persons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

SCARCITY OF SAILORS FOR THE NAvY.-lt
il stated that at least five hundred sailors are
wanted Immediately at the Charlestown Navy
Z Yard to man vessels ready for active move
ments at the South. o.fr d
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

a. Among the prisoners captured at Fort
Henry was one Captain G. R. G. Jones. We
learn that this rebel captain is the son Of
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, formerly Of Dubuque,
Iowa, now Of Fort Lafayette. - ....s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

EOf 100 hcrses sent from Boston for
Ship Island, al but four were lost on the pac-
sage Of the vessel. i.ne sals7s1 o. 1sa.ai-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

a. A. H. McGrath, Consul to Brazil, has
resigned, on recent visit of the Sumter be-
ing permitted. His conduct is commended
bv the Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

~ The 18th Regiment, COL, Reid, at
Keokuk, is under orders for Cairo, and will
leave about the goth. 81 tst asp 5t'99-i j,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

STILL FOB OFrrcE.-The notorious traitor,
John G. Breckinridge, is candidate for a
seat in the Confederate Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21
Legislative Summary.

Legislative Summary.
The Federal Tax Bill passed the Senate
yesterday by vote of ~ to II. The Bill
authorizing the issue of Warrants Of various
denominations On the War and Defence Fund
and making them receivable for taxes was
passed; also the bill for the relief of Eads'
sureties and to secure the payment of part
of the money due the State. The Bill requir-
ing official bonds to b recorded; the bill to
provide for the canvsssing of votes in special
elections; the bill for empowering Boards Of
Supervisors to create several voting precincts
IN townships of 1000 or more voters, were
passed. a...
In the House yesterday, Mr.. Price offereds
concurrent resolution that the General Assem-.
bly, will adjourn sine die on the 11th Of
March, which was laid upon the table. The
joint resolution offered BY Mr.. Dunlavy and
amended by the committee to whom it was
referred, and which instructs our Congress
men to use their efforts to secure the passage
of law lessening the pay Of officers in the
army thirty y-three and one-tfiird per cent. and
applying the amount saved to the pay Of
private soldiers was adopted. The bill for
exempting from execution the property of the
soldiers, was recommitted to the same com.
mittee, which will doubtless report : bill EN-.
bodying the provisions of both. The substi-
tute for H. F.iNo. 2, bill foran act to amend
Sec. 1896 Of the Revision, regulating Plead
ings, wss adopted, and the bill passed with.
out amendment. Dssnsoines Register, 11tA.
Yesterday morning the Senate disposed Of
l large amount of business, as well as on Mon.
lay but no business Of general interest was
acted upon anally Mr. Dysarts4 County
Court Bill, ,,ss amended by the Judiciary COM
.nittee, was the special order for two o'clock,
and the afternoon was spent in Committee Or
the Whole on its consideration. TIE suthor
of the original Bill, the learned chairman Of
the Judiciary committee Judge Woodward Of
Muscatine,) and in fact, the entire legal abili-
y Of the Senate, deserve the applause and
gratitude Of tho people Of the State for TIE
zeal, industry, and care devoted to the per.
fection of this measure. Its consideration in
committee was not fully completed, but with
out material alteration Of its present featu, q
There is little and perhaps no doubt Of it,
passage. g" -o-- - e. ,-'.o ~-.,4 IS i3'll
In the Hsuse, H. F. No. 81, . bill, tSr a
, oct to amend Sec. $40, Chap. l46 of the tRevi-
sion, relating to the establishment Of Roads
. vas passed also 8. F. No. 50, Z bill for an
: act in relation to Jury fees Il. r. No. IS, q
; bill for IN oct prescribing the duties 81 Town.
: ship Trustees and Road Supervisors ii Ger
II tin easea, was discussed . long time And An
lanI lAid On ths tabls.-4bt1, l2tA " v.7u
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

. A brilliant idea has just been corceived
among the nsbobs Of New York, three Of
whom appeared on Sunday at church on
the Fifth avenue, having their front teeth set
with diamonds. ...-.... =, -...-,e4
John Mcdonald, convicted of the murder
i Of one Hare. was hung at Aiddleport, Ill,
on the 7,h inst, making, it is said, private
confession to his attorneys. ne.ca;-i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

.lf OF IOWALEG4aLk2HDEsso .sisc
lab~tai DispsAeA ~ ~ lz.siaasiDaay AsaqnAI3so
i ma sdI Dsa1oanu9 FsrtfsA.S rs2. ai
u Yesterday The BsnaAShad svssynsals.nG
tslab bssats diSssssisa iot 80 BssksN Notsqssssau
ten.9 lol on ii bn7 sdT sloyeY 9d5 10 srob,
| To-day. IN ths 6enstss Mr. Ansb, ,Aof uinp.a
! nttsAassd albM rsqnaisgl RSeoedezustrf ffts,s1
cure aed ksspen Gle dserssssana jn1IusntDa
Of The U. 8. District eOosrtseN ad5 10 val4s II
NJ. Hatch, Of Polk. introduced, 4; hill foe
EAs srsetioaisf an,narssnal baildine Sst ,thsl
Stats ct Dssmoiass. 81, o!.ayioq s.iJ IT, yuqs G.
Ar. Jsnninss, Of Dubuque, 80 introduced 4 u.
bll for deanins the esdssefi lsvSipss ssssur Z,
dons. Ofaosrs are arst to nsaasct rpnetstty g
pointed cut By the judgment ssai.ss the
debtor; next the psfsonsi 1r)iicpsisy. In no
cage ID realesssts to abs lsvisd upou antil xhs}
personal pfopssty OF thsash<or i ,shaastsa 3.
A bile owaE sslss5o ihsodursd seau-su
theriEins sboekhoIdsss iai BsanshrBaaks1t To- nn
He informstisn foe PsrSesnaAeas sr,opissioa E !,
Of acts working forfeiture sefprisilesss.ot Z, III.
III. Cue, ot Scott, iaApeduesd . bill ssqnir.,a7
ins the Ssesstast fefths ,Asstssl,usal Csllsgs r
sal Farm to set A.. SeesstAry lssw th&lSsta9 O
Agricultural Ssdsty, iasr>sQe psryssrgG yspm j.
All tho Shove bills sawnu issfsrvsd.oo 55I soro.
The bill authorizing the ,takins Of = u. So
Treasury Notss and Iowa. aRsnk ,Neaest for 49,
taxes passed and Wa semitic the House
yeas ~, nays IL, s'fta VIII bssofnts. . law
sariy next weak - 'i'lA0 %t'@ - tlp391 OF
The Senate xfsopssasa ! Joint resolution n
against the late aisgracs ofthe' >2d d1Inf4AaSqa'
Regiment, sndasasng fori an ihvsstga % y
by the commanding GenersLgpg satsz vye,n :.
The House hss By test vote refused to,
postpone shipmAnS biz providing iof town 1'-''
ship collectors. il.a COS - Ay'Ioq v:tD5i I-0