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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17

I Measures tending to happier destiny
for slavery are already broachcd in Con-
gress. 1t is proposed TO take the control
Of the subject out OF the hands Of the reb-
els, seeking to make il the instrument of
destroying Tree government; and to do
this il is necessary to escheat all their
property and all the means of waging
war. Inde; d, the right of putting ullthe
means of waging il In the hands of the
loyal citizens belongs to the Government.
The Government at this moment COM
mar DIS all the means and property in the
loyal States, their credit included, in the
conflict Tor freedom. IL has imposed
direct tax on the rebel States for like
purpose, but ii Is rendered abortive by the
military power raised against the civil au-
thority having the right TO collect it,
Congress proposes, therefore, unless the
rebel States OF individual citzens assess-
ed, shall have paid the direct tax impos-
ed, that the property which is liable for
il shall escheat aud be vested in the Uni
ted States. AS our army shall win its
way into the region Of the rebellion, the
act contemplates the seizure Of the es-
tatos Of those engaged in it, placing them
in the hands of commissioners; appren-
tcing, employing and paying the slaves
belonging to them for a time, preparing
them ior emigration, the proceeds of their
labor, as we'll as the landed estates of the
rebels, ultimately to be applied to the
purposes OF colonizing the negroes, in
Identifying loyal citizens for losses they
may sustain at the hands Gf the rebels,
while the Government of the United
States will leave the estates undisturhed
in such owners as shall have shown
themselves faithful 10 their allegiance TO
the Constitution; and tho cscheated reb-
el estates will undergo distribution for
sale and donation by the Government in
freehold homestead to ieeompense its
soldiers.
II is not improbable that the principal
which underlics the great measure cen
templsted by its movers 10 Congress, may
receive It's consnmmation atthe hands OF
the legislatures OF the rebel States, ifthe
arms OF the United States shall prevsi.
fully In the conclusion Of the war. 1t is
certain that slaves taken from masters By
this war, will never be restored to thcm
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17

In the last mentioned ease ef suicidein
Paris, yeung spark and his mistress
lighted { par Of charoouIln aclose room,
and then costly sat down to bottle OF
wine and game OF dolninos, which
amused them until the fuuics brought
death
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17

InoSc III want oil MeNno Bucks
E.f Fall s-ivee win do wehtaeaN bt my residence in
RaeA township, one uaie south ssd I've sast % Re-
Pnhie where they can be suI,pHed with Bucks % my
avn siox, waglas,sd IN every tespest, At moderate
P'iess: l A c, BAKER,
ostiitw
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17
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war priee.-TerrIbIeaeharrr.. :


War prices --Terribls"ehargcs.v
The Latest style Of IIocp. The war
yhcop. .........
The Regiment from Maine. Lumbsring
ellows. re 8nrIftft l.f...s..l ....''i
A wsrlike Fish.-The p,kc. (also III,
Sword Fish.)
A mere Cotton Press. The "London
rimer." af s fr,ia
Arsvottc Southern NJ vemcnt Fire
aud fell back. 20 s1's
A Science Ever, body is Studying
Triggcrnomctry. - go
A summcrsault--A bath at Newport
taken per saltem.
The proper arms for rebel privatesr's
mer--Y art-arms. is. stsr
The Parks most in vogue ut pre.cat--
Parks OF Ar,ill,ry. tHii
A Cure for Love: Call on ysur sweet.
heart before breakfast
A drum Offgs is very popular ins,ru-
mcnt for Juvenile practice.
Shskesf erre's Advice TO Young Amcsi-
ca. "i.ist, list, OH listl"
soutbcrpcrst TO their Peculiar Inrtitu-
tion-"Hoei ye that labor
Shocks the country can bear--whcat
shocks.-thc more the merricr.
John Bulps sympathy for woolly heads
does not extend TO cotton hsnds.
Death and to-morrow are never here
--thcy arc either not cone or gone.
The line that divides Eastern from
Western virginia-NIason and Dixie y's.
Targets for Nortbcrn narksmen--JeT.
Dsvis's lcttcr-of-marque'a-n,en.
The most mischicvcus liars arc those
who keep just on the verge Of truth.
p. Green asks IL II Ia not raiher in.
human not to allow inyalids to recruit.
Unpopular with the Secessionists--
Monroe doctrine, as propounded by But
Ter. lt
Banks the Seccders would like to sus-
pcnd--The late Governor Of Massachu-
setts. fr.. 4N
The immediate successor Of General
Davis is already nominated; General
Ruin.
The heaviest item FOR the maintenance
Of the Secession army-its running ex-
penses.
Happiness grows at our firesides, and
Is not to be picked in the strangers gar
dcns.
Little boys should be seen and not
heard, IA the chap said when he couldn't
say his lesson.
Why rs confidential whisper like a
lettcr-of-morque! Because intended for
priyatc-car.
Why arc authors who treat about phys.
iognomy like soldiersl Because they writo
about face.
A fair exchunge--English sounds for
American gruins. We take them with
out any scruplcs.
A universal weapon at the Soutl,---thc
pocket pistol--charge warranted TO kill
at 40 rods.
In the mrrch Of life, don't heed the or
der to "right about" when you know you
are about right.
Why Is the crack Of a rifle Ike news
of a pacific character! Because it is the
report OF piece
We arc told to weigh our thoughts;
most men and women would need avery
small mir of scales.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17
Conclusion Of Gov. Dcnnison's
Message, rt

STATE DEFENCEs. ...
| transmit herewith communication
from the Secretary of State of the Unit
ed StOtes, inviting my consideration TO
the subject Of the Improvement and forth
icatoGs of the dcienccs of this State,
and asking me to submit II to the consid-
Grafton OF the Legislature when assem-
bled.
invite your attention to this important
subject, with the confidence that you will
adopt the most efficient measures to sup.
port and aid the Federal Government in
putting in condition of complete de-
fence such Of the ports and harbors in
this State as the public safety shall re-
quirc.
In less than year the conspirators
against the liberties of our country have
organized un army of nearly half mil
lion of men, and have covered the shores
of the Gull, the banks of the Mississippi,
and the Potomac with batteries and bu!-
warks-thcir guns all turned against the
loyal States. There is no conccalment
of the scope of this vas warlike prcrara-
ton. II is awar for mastery on the Con-
tinent, and the rebel States, in proclaim.
ing it for the propagation ofSlavery, seek
to make the issue, that this must be al
together a slave or free government
Ifthey triumph, slavery, under a military
government, is.the Consequence. The
succefs Of the loyul States restores peace
with freedom, under the benign Influence
of republican institutions
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17

The Government of the United States
looks to the result of this struggle with
the confidence that belongs to q good
cause and would turn the evil that is in.
evitable to ultimate good. The move
ment of nation towards reform, should
be slow to make it safe, hence the Prcsi-
dents recommendation of colonizing the
African race, when some system Of grad
ual emancipation is developed by the
events of the war. An act of immediate
general emancipation, throwing four mil-
lions of the colored caste loose on socie-
y, North and South, would leave. them
more enslavcd than they are now. With
out the intelligence power and means of
a master of the superior race, to support
them in the competition with that race in
the business Of life, they would PERISH
The North rejecting them, as it has done
in many ofthe states, and might do in the
others, the itr millions, let loose in the
South, would encounter war of castes
"a war OF determination.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17
P00rman Il Miller
WkV TTNI VI Tt FVTHIIg TNUIII u TIINy
,ili Carrying on their
Extensive Tan Yard,

In this riy, ut which they purpose carving the Ian.
nns hnsiness extensively IN alt lis departments aud
10 have all work doue in The hest manner, by eonipc.
tent wolkmen. They nrs now prepared at all times 10
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17
Frosn washington.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COLUMBUS, OF
January, 9, 1862.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.

One of the saddest evidences of our So
cial decentralization, and the depth and
extent of that decentralization, is seen in the
utter unconsciousness of the ruin and mis-
cry of the country which prevails in Wash
lDgton. That Inconsistencies seems to
environ the White House. No woman ever
had better opportunity to show how
much patriot mother could do for her
country, than Mrs. Lincoln. It is sad that
the golden opportunity is thrown away.
The New York Tribune says: "Mrs. Lin
coin is engaged in qualifying herself for the
more delicate exigencies of her elevated
station. She is about to resume, under
competent professors, the study of the
French language, with which her early ed
ucatioD made her familiar, but the practice
of which has long been interrupted by the
quiet but unceasing occupations of domes-
tic life. We also understand that, in other
and similar ways, Mrs. Lincoln proposes to
add to the many accomplishments for which
she is already distinguished, and which
supply to the salons of the White House its
most brilliant adornments." The Wash
ington correspondent of the n. Y. EVeniny
Post, referring to tie prevailing gayety and
thoughtlessness in the National Capital
ouNS' NIOG uIitIuS 1u hSA
gaudy coach, and Mr.. Lincoln, amusing
himself with Hermann's feats of prestidig
itation,' down to the young officers dancing
gayiy at the balls. every one seems to CON
slider the present time especially created for
amusement. There is not the slightest Sc
robustness anywhere, that have been able
to discover-it is all fun. Any one who
looks or speaks earnestly of the critical
condition of affairs, is regarded as bore by
all but some of the few older heads. The
mournful faces are all at the homes that the
war has made desolate.'' We should be
glad to believe that this was an overweight
picture, but private advices leave US no
room to doubt. Even the White House is
made the scene of Hermann's wizard feats;
and all while our soldiers are sick, suffering
and dying in the camps. the strength of the
army wasting from inaction, and the very
pillars of the Republic made to tremble by
the fearful blows of rebellion. It is sad
picture. The Lord have mercy upon us !
Ladies' Repository.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15
THE FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.

The accounts of the terrible destruction
of property in California by the late fresh
cts, caused by heavy rains and snow melt
ing in the mountains, fill columns in the
California papers. At Sacramento the levse
gave way. over6owing the eastern Sec
ton of the city.
the lower portion of the city as to set afloat
and turn over a large number of houses in
the vicinity of Fifth and Sixth streets.
From many Of these houses women could
be seen at the doors and windows calling
Tor boats. which were for time scarce. aud
for while it seemed as though many lives
must inevitably be lost.
All the boats at the levee were soon brought
into requisition for the purpose of rescu-
ing them. and they were removed to places
of safety.
During the day and evening several;per
sons were drowned. In the evening many
boats were occupied in taking passengers to
and from the very few restaurants and ho-
tells that were able to furnish meals. The
most of them had their fires extinguished,
and were, Therefore, unable to do their cook
ing.
At one time the water reached the point
Oh Il IeeL ABOVE low wafer marx UuG Ou
the 9Th of December the water had receded.
and the streets again in good order. The
loss of property by the food is estimated at
over one million.
Northward the plains were cut up into
broad streams of running water. which were
swiftly coursing toward the great sheet of
water stretching between Yuba and Feath-
or Rivers.
Marysville was also submerged, and num-
erous buildings were overthrow or fioated
off. Nearly the whole town was submerged.
and southwark the whole plain toward Eli
"a was one sheet of water, dotted with trees,
roofs OF houses, floating animals, and wrecks
ofproperty of every description. There was
ten feet of water on the turnpike. West
ward one vast water level stretched to Yuba
City, where kindred inundation was ra-
ging, the entire town site being under wa
ter. ..
At Long Bar, says the Marysv;Le appeal.
a large number of Chinaman were drowned.
some say as many as fifty, and at Sand
Flat an entire settlement was drow ned. the
poor fellows climbing into the sycamore
trees, land thence being swept off one by one
by the rising torrent. At Ousely's Bar it
is reported that nearly one hundred China
men were drowned in narrow gorge, where
the water rose suddenly. leaveing only one
poor Monaghan to tell the tale. ~.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

dough in the oven, and allow it to bake an
hour and half.
The receipt was successful among two
hundred and twenty competitors for the
prize, and the awarding committee state
that they ate corn bread necessarily for two
days and nights. 49,
Corn MEAL-To KEEP IT SwEET-In a
letter just at hand from Mrs. O'Brien, who
received our first premium for corn bread,
she says: elf you take corn meal when
purchased at the market or grocery store,
and put it in pan and leave it in a warm
stove-oven over night, it will keep better,
will acquire swedish taste, and will rise
and bake better. The little trouble to do
this will be amply repaid. FL. do not
like scalding meal before using, as it tends
to make it clammy, and can do little if any
good. Drying the meal is safer and bet
ter"
PUE49eGzIN LoAF.-To OTIS. Indian meal
add 3 pints stewed pumpkin, while scald-
ing hot, and work them together with a
strong spoon: when cold, add Z pint wheat
-four, l teacupful milk. cup hot yeast. !
cup molasses, l teaspoonful salt, and stir
well together. Put the mixture into deep
baking pan. When light, bake at moder-
ate heat three hours.
Com CAKE.-One teaspoonful of soda,
] cup butter, cups sugar, 3 cups corn
meal, eggs, teaspoonful salt, cup
milk, J nutmeg. Bake l hours.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

We make the following extract from the
discussions upon the apple tree. in fruit
growers convention, held in New York.
The suggestions are practical, and show the
fallacy Of any general system of trimming,
applicable to all kinds of trees:
"Trees grow naturally of all forms. The
Northern Spy has an upright growth, the
Greening crooked and dropping. while the
Baldwin makes round head. Cut out the
young wood from a Tompkins County
King, as is desirable for a Northern Spy,
and soon there would be no bearing wood
left. This variety requires shortening in,
while the Northern Spy requires thinning
out. 1t is we'll to study the habits of trees.
for, do the best we can, they will have their
peculiar shape"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

The Louisville Journal has the following
among its incidents of the Mill Spring fight:
Wounded prisoners states that there was
no general enthusiasm, but that the grow
ing discomfort induced Gen. Zollicoffer TO
make a speech to his troops the day before
he led them to battle, in which he declared
with emphasis that she would take them to
Indiana or so to HI himself!'' After Co.
lionel Fry's horse was shot and disabled, he
mounted the splendid gray charger which
Zollicoffer had ridden. As the Federal ar
my advances the Union people creep out of
their holes and hiding places. and evince the
most frantic delight; they are eager to re-
ceive arms and march against those who
have SO long terrorized their homes. AS
plenty of muskets werefound in the desert
ed camps of the rebels. we presume their
wishes will be grati6ed. One man residing
on the Cumberland had been robbed of six
hundred bushels of corn, and he is willing
to give the marauders receipt in full for
it, if he can only geta few cracks at them,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

CorToN IN ENGLAND.-The Boston Jour
xol publishes the following extract Of pri'
England received by the last steamer.
Il again repeat, We want no cotton for al
least six months. Our mills are many oil
them closed, and ali others are on about
half time. But nobody appears to want The
produce of the mills. We have stocks oil
yarn and cloth, but find no customers.
believe if we did not have loom at work
during 1862 We should not consume hall
the stock now in the warehouses
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

It is said that it will be the aim of the
new Minister. Simon Cameron, who pro-
ceeds from the United States to Russia, to
urge upon the latter an alliance offensive
and defensive with this country. We have
not only. it is believed, nothing to hope
from France and England. but the chances
are that they will throw their whole influ-
ence against US, if they are not checked by
some diplomatic movement of an important
character,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15
THE NATION WANTING A NAN.

The great want Of the nation at this mo.
ment is man equal to the crisis. We have
expressed this idea elsewhere. We wish to
repeat it here. It is felt among the loyal
citizens of the nation. Men without num-
Der, money without stint, munitions of war
without measure, are at the command of
the Government. What, then, is want
ing? Our generals issue proclamstions,
but our armies stand still. What is the
lack ? Some will say, ''The Government
has developed no general line of policy"
But what will policy" effect. without
action? Give US A MANA LEADER-A
HAvELocK, and we shall not long be with
o2t both sharplydefined line of policy,
and a vigorous, aggressive and successful
movement.
We are not yet prepared to believe that
the nation has become so effeminate that
the material for the vigorous prosecution
of the war no longer remains that heroic
patriotism has so nearly died out that mar
tial leader cannot spring from its ashes
Grand epochs produce their men. Hanni-
bal was born of the Pmnic vars: : lie ::tlT0es
of national revolution in Europe gave birth
to Napoleon. Our own Revolution gave
birth to the immortal Washington; our
tionality brought forth the man of action,
who, with raw and undiaciplined troops,
struck down the veteran soldiers of Great
Britain.
The nation cries out just now for MAN
"a man of action, hero to lead our ar
mics to victory. Such man will come.
God will give him to us. The goddess am
bition of politicians for the Presidential
succession may hunt down Fremont, may
give Banks no scope for action, and the
country may suffer-hearts and homes may
be desolate; but it is all in vain. Our
country has not yet achieved it's mission.
The man will yet come forth. His will be
noe spurious patrio:;snl-doubtful whether
his paramount allegiance be to rebel slave
holders or to the country; but, true to the
Constitution and laws of the United States,
be will honor her noble defenders. Such a
man must come forth. Not all the schemes
of the confederates of hell can keep him
back. And when he does come, the people
will recognize him and hail him for leader.
May his advent precede the coming of these
words to our readers Ladies Repository.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

The Legislature of South Carolina has
passed an act authorizing the Governor to
effect loan Ct one million dollars, to re-
build that portion of Charleston laid in ru
ms by the late fire, the money so borrowed
to be lent to such applicants as desire to re-
build, who are restricted from erecting any
other than fire proof buildings,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

An Irish couple, few evenings since, q
about 8 O'Clock, rang the door-bell of one
of the Protestant parsons of our city. The
door was opened by the clergyman, who, on
inquiring what they wanted, was informed
by Michael that he and Bridget came to be
married. "But why" asked the parson.
don't you go to the priest?" "And sure
We did, said Michael, sand he tould US to
90 to the diyil''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND Mrs. LINCOLN.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames writes to the
Springfield Republican: Abraham Lin
coin looks very awkward in white kid
gloves, and feels uncomfortable in new
boots. Mrs. Lincoln is very dumpy, and
very good natured, and very gore eous; she
stuns me with her low-necked dresses, and
the flower beds which she carries on the top
of her head"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania, his State
having already furnished her quota of
troops, asks permission 10 send eight full
regiments of infantry and of cavalry, now
ready in Pennsylvania. on an expedition to
the Southern coast. Bravo for the old Key
stone State
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

A FAcT.-It is we'll understood at Wash
ington 1--WE have it on undou6ted authority.
that the surrender of Mason and Slidell set
ties all controversy between US and Eng
land, and that France will not countanancs
England in making any further demand on
this country. if any should be made.-Mi-
cqQo Journal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

Cotton seed is in demand hereabouts.
There seems to be general desire on the
part of our farmers 70 give it trial. Some
of them have called upon us for seed. The
Patent Office, at Washington, will supply
seed in small quantities. at the proper time.
We presume that s. O.. Pomeroy and IL.
F. Conway would be glad to render their
constituency q favor in that natter If call
ed upon.-iStote Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

Apropos to the clamor against General
McCiellan, the Philadelphia Enquirer says:
Let it be distinctly understood that mil
itary policy which We can see through with
out any difficulty. must. by its very trans
parency, be convicted of utter worthless
ness. It could only lead US onward to
disaster and defeat" $50 ass
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15
Frobate Court Breckenridge
County.

Regular Terms-On the first Monday Of jan
vary April, July and October. -r-
PERSONS having business with the Court in va
Ssuon will be waited upon at the office in EInpo-
'A' On the first Monday Of each month.
MOVES SPICER,
D<sr54T IL, Ieel-tf Probate Judge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

During lecture at Hope Hall, Liverpool,
the news of the surrender of Mason and
Slidell was announced and received with
loud cheering, q band in attendance playing
Yankee Doodle. followed by the English
National Anthem.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

The Chicago Tribune says: "0A John
Brown, with sixteen men and &C idea. struck
more terror into Virginia than does the
great army of the Potomac. destitute of
that 'idea.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

The totsl Indebtedness of the people Of
the insurrectiensry to the loyal Statsa.
which has been repudiatsd by our South
ern brethren is estimated at three hundred
millions of dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-02-15

Since the eth of May. the Philadslphia
Volunteer Rsfreshment Committse have fed
Issf eS5 s0ldisrs passing through the city.