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fluritulture
Arranging Flower Beds.

To have well-iormed and nicely filled
garden is not enough-it must also DO nicely
arranged. Nay, the latter iseven OF much
moro Importance than the former. Ii is OF
the 6rst Importance that the outline Of the
beds, and their relation to each other, should
be good but 1t Is Of much greater import
anco that the colors with which they are
filed should either harmonic or contrast
with each other. Colors are separa-
ted into cool or warm colos. The former
should prevail in gardens laid out on gravel,
which is itself generally warm color; the
latter In those laid out on grass, which is in
variably q cold color. For instance. in gar
dens on gravel, grey, lilac, yellow, white,
blue, green, &C., should predominate in
those on grass, purple, pink, scarlet and or.
ange should prevail. White, however, is
equally suitable for gardens Of both descrip,
tions; and unless where the gravel is very
light, is always striking and effective; and
nothing can be more chas,o and beautiful
than beds, broad margins, or lines OF white
contiguous to gras-it is equally striking in
ju1taposition to bright red gravel. As a
practical rulo. the most intense colors should
be placed in the centre of the beds, and the
less decided tints used for contrasting rings
or edginss. Generally, too, the smaller the
beds, the more literally may the intense col
ors. as scarlet, be introduced, and riee rersa.
Book of Garden Management.
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The COURAGE OF TIE CoSrRABASDs.-Alet.
ter from Washington, N. o., giving an &C.
count Of the siege Of that place, says that In
consequence OF the weakness Of the garrison,
General Foster organized battalion Of blacks
to assist behind the earthworks. The writer
says there are no such enthusiastic soldiers in
the department as they. They begged the
privilege Of having guns in their hands, and
almost quarreled for the preference. They
declared they would sell their lives as dear.
ly as possible, and rapidly gained the good
opinion Of the soldiers. Some OF them liz be.
hind the breast.works with spelling book
in one hand and musket in the other
Colonel Dudley, who recently made 80 sue.
ccssful an expedition from Baton Rouge into
the enemys country, writes to friend con.
ccrning the contrabands who came to him
III white men had endured for the countrys
cake what the whole oI this party has for tho
last twenty four hours, this war would havc
ended long since. Most Of them waded
through water from two to four feet deep. in
the dark, for six and ten hours-swimming
across bayous where they could not wade
One .je. black volunteered to return and
transmit message to tho Admiral, III would
allow him. Don't tell me these men will
not 6ght."
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part Of their contents on the floor; and
consequently, did not reach the fire with but
very little remaining. That misfortune. how.
ever, was kindly excused, both by aunt and
Lizzie, knowing the haste We wero in.
After having enjoyed few minutes OF
hearty laugh and repartee over our adven.
ture, we resumed our work some Of us re-
marking, that we should never forget that al.
ternoon, for we deemed our adventure to be
no small affair os 1t impaired new life and
animation to Lizzie's quilting p,rty. We
piled our needles with renewed efforts, until
Aunt C made her appearance among US,
announcing that "tea was ready" SO we oil
rose and with as much grace as possible, re-
paired to the tea.table. After partaking Of
the good things there prepared for US. we
left the room, and engaged ourselves in pleas.
ant conversation with aunt and Lizzie, until
we found that it was time for us to return
home-"for as all good times must end, 50
this one must"
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~ Any plan. which perfects itself with

81 Any plant which perfects itself within
. year from the time it Is sown, is an "anna-
al" though the term is especially applied to
those ornamental plants which have this pc
ouliarity. These, though lasting but sea-
son. comprise many Of our most desirable
flowers. Some Of them grow with thegreat,
est ease. while Others require much care and
attention. Many persons fail in raising an
nuals, from sowing the tender kinds too ear.
", and from covering the seed too deeply
The seed Is to be sown-not buried. Having
prepared the ground by spadiug in we'll rot
ted manure, and thoroughly pulverizing and
raking. mark out with the finger, or point
cd stick, the form to be sown, scatter the
seed thinly in the scratch thus made, and
cover lightly by drawing little earth over
Il with the hand. Tho number Of ANIMALS
is so large. and individual tastes differ 50
much in making u selection. that we will
only mention few Of decided merit. on sc-
count Of their beauty and easy culture.
EMMA ELroASs.-The single flowers arc
very pretty. but the double aowerrs are beau
tiful, and next to tho Dahlia, the showiest
flower in the garden, often almost as large
Il does best to be planted early in pots and
transplanted alter the weather is warm and
safe.
PuLox DsuxNoNpu. This is much ad
mircd, and is certainly worthy Of culture
Treat il in the same manner Us the Zinnia.
IpoM.EA LnB,rA.-This isa great improve
men. on the old Morning Glory, with flowers
twice a. large. Of a deep blue color. with
white border. The seeds germinatc freely !
soaked in luke-warm water.
PEruSrA. This, though perennial, is eulti
waited like an annual. and blooms carly from
seed sown in the open ground. Ii is exceed
ingly popular from the ease with which It Il
propagated. Cutting may be made towards
the end Of summer, for winter blooming, OF
for spring planting.
MIcNoSxrrE-The flowers are not conspic.
uous but yield rich odor. Sow early-thC
seed is long in coming up.
CAypYrur.-Grows from to l2 inche.
high, bearing clusters of small flowers, vary,
ing from white to purple. Blooms most O.
tho season. Sow early.
MIXED LARksruxs'-Flowers in spikes, o
white, roso, pink, and blue colors. Long il
bloom, SOW early, as the seeds lilo long in tn
ground.
FRENCH AND GERMAN AsrERs.-The com
mon"China Asters" give no idea Of the beau
tyof those improved varieties, some Of which
are nearly a. large rs Dahllas. Sow in oper
ground in May.
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Kossrru AND THE QrAkrRs.-Eight years
ago Kossuth wrote q letter to tho Society of
Friends. on account Of one Of their annual
peace circulars having been sent to him
We copy portion Of the concluding para
graph: 80"
Your doctrine Of peace at any price, and
war ut mo price Is good will to Unwilling
men. and III will to good willing men.
War is terrible remedy, bot q remedy II
is. The fire burns some, but II warns ALL
Tho hurricane uproots trees. ard dashes the
ships TO fragments, and buries men in tho
deep; but IL clcansss tho Garth. and koeps OF
stagnation fran tho air and seq. Would y. you
put out the fro, and do away with tho hurri.
canes? These things must be. So IL Is with
;us, and necessary wars. Help to mako them
advantageous to mankind, but do not shout
.peaco!' while thcro Is oppression, or else
you arc guilty Of shouting Tyranny
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Salmon p. Chase,

In lettor to the Loyal National League,
in response to their invitation to attend the
Sumter meeting, uses the following eloquent
language. We invite attention to its straight
forward, practical loyalty. Speaking Of sla-
very he says:
"What matter now how 1t dies? Whether
as consequences or object Of the war what
matter? Is this time to split hairs oflogic
To me Il seems that Providence indicated clear
ly enough how the end Of slavery must come
Il comes in rebel slave states by military or.
der, decree or proclamation; not to be disre'
garded or act aside in any event rs nullity,
but maintained and executed with perfect
good faith to all the enfranchised and 1t will
come In loyal slave states by tho unconstrain-
ed action of the people and their legislatures,
aided freely and generously by their brethren
of the free states. may he mistaken In
this. but If am another better way will be
revealed.
About arming the blacks:
"Meantime It seems to me very necessary
to say distinctly what mnny yet shrink from
saving. The American blacks must be called
into this conflict, not as cattle, not now. even.
rs contrabands. but as men. In the free
states, and. by the proclamation, in the re-
bel states, they are Tree men. The Attorney.
General ,inan opinion which de6es rrfutation,
has pronounced these froemcn citizens Of the
United States. Let, then, the example OF
Andrew jackson, who did not hesitate to
oppose colored regiments to British invasion,
be now fearlessly followed. Lot these blacks
acclimated, familiar with the country, capa.'
BILE Of great endurance, receive suitable mill
tarv organization. and do their part. We
need their good will. and must make them
our friends by showing ourselves their friends.
We must have them for guides. for scouts,
for all military service in camp or field Tor
which they are qualified. Thus employed.
from burden they will become support,
and the hazards. privations. and labors OF tho
white soldiers will bc proportionably dimin'
ished.
"Aboyc all, gentlemen, lot no doubt rest
on our resolution TO sustain, with oil our
hearts and with all our means, tho soldiers
now In arms for the republic Let their
ranks be filed up; let their supplies bo suf-
ficient and regular; let their pay be sure
Let nothing be wanting to them which can
insure activity and efficiency. Let each bravo
officer and man realize that his country's love
attends him, and that his country's hopes
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Volume I'D.

Double FRENCH MARIooLps.-very snowy /;
flowers bright yellow to dark brown, often
beautifully striped and margined. Sow first
Of May.
SWEET PrA.-Valuable for the sweetness
and beauty Of its flowers beautiful in bo-
quets. Requires brushing.
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For tho Union and Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR After heroically manning
the brakes q believe that is the phrase) q
friend proposed that We should have notice
for our services-rather cheap, that.-and
so venture to write, and then subscribe my
self, Youm, KATE.
WELLS, 18th.
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: A man without some sort of rcligio

"A man without some sort Of religion
is at best poor reprobatc, the foot ball of
destiny, with no tic linking him to iniinity,
tho wondcrous eternity that is begun will,
him but woman without it, is even worse
"A flame without color, flower without
perfume IN Marrel
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hang upon him; and inspired by this thought,
let him dare and do oil that is possible to DO
dared and done.

"So, gentlemen, with the blessing Of God,
will We make glorious future sure. SEQ
it rising before mellow beautiful and grand! |!
There is not timo to speak OF it now but
from all quarters OF the land comes the voice
of the sovereign people, rebuking faction.
denouncing treason, and proclaiming the in.
divisible unity Of the republic; and In this
Heaven.inspirtd union Of the people, for tho
sake Of the Union, is the sure promise OF
that splendid hereafter.
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- The tax on dogs in y. Hampshire will
it is thought, yield an income Of S25, 900.
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4oetrp.

IRON Macmillan's Magazine.
WHEN GREEN LEAVES COME AGAIN
M THE AUTHOR or .JouS HALLWAY, GENTLEMAN.
When green leaves come again. my love,
When green leaves come again,-
Why put on such cloudy face,
When green leaves come agsinf
"Ah, this spring win be like the last,
or promise nlse and vain,
And summer die In winters arms
Ere green leaves cone again.
so slip the sessons-and our lives,
IT'S Idle TO complains
But yet I sigh, I scarce know why,
When green leaves como again.
Nay. lin up thankful eyes, my sweet,
Count equal loss and gain;
Because as long as tho world lasts.
Green leaves uM como again"
For, sure ss earth lives under SHOWS,
And Love lives under pain,
IT'S good to sing with everything.
"when green leaves como again"
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Oppression over the Mind Body of Man"JrnrnsOx
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A Convention Of the Democracy of the
State Of Wisconsin, will be held at the
Capitol, in Madison, on
Wednesday, the F,fM day of August,
next, at Il o'clock, NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for State Officers,
and of transacting such other business as
may properly come before the Convention
Each Senatorial and Assembly Distric: will
b entitled to two delegates.
All men in Wisconsin who are the un-
conditional friends Of civil liberty and the
American Constitution, and who would
preserve, protect and defend them against
all aggressions whether in peace or in war,
and all men determined TO maintain the
integrity aud permanence Of the American
government as established by the fathers
of the Republic, are earnestly enjoined to
participate under this call in the selection
Of delegates and in the common effort Of
all patriots to give practic al effect to these
cherished principles of the Democracy in
tie State Of Wisconsin.
CIIAS. A. ELDREDGE,
JOSHUA LADUE
MARVIN HOLLISTER,
GEO. H. READ.
JOHN r. BOHAN,
Z. FOX COOK,
JAMES MEL,
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at Big Creek Gap, in East Tsnness on
FRIDAY last, between Bucknsr and the
Federals under Burnside.
The fsdera's were repulsed twice with
heavy loss.
Burnside commenced flank movement
and Buckner fell back to Clinton to cover
Knoxville
The Warrington Republic says: It i,
certain that Lees whole force is north Of
the Potomac. Ewell is in Pennsylvania.
LoDgstreet is between Boonesboro and the
Pennsylvania line, and Hill il rssr Antiat-
am, accompanied by Lee, and that Hook
or is just where he ought to be.
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STOPPING to rest.
The movement Of our army has BEEN
quite rapid, and the announcement of ito
present position would astsnish the peo>
gle, and collision may be looked for a..
any moment. s-,
.,s. Baltimore, June 28-
The following infornotion relative to-
tho rebel movements may be csnsidsrtf
as reliable
The last Of Longssr<st's division passed
through Hsgerstown Yesterday morning.,
going towards Pehnsylvanis. It was pro-
coded BY A. P. Hill's corps. Gen. Leo
also passed through Hagsrtown yestsr-
day.
Refugees who have reached the Army
Of the Potomac from Richmond, represents
that there was quite panic there. Only
very small guard was leh there, and
many Of the citizens were leaving and 60
ing to Stanton.
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A Fortune Every Year.

The report of the congressional commit
tee appointed to enquire into matters con-
nected with the re venue service Of this
city has been published recently. It will
strike the country with amazement that
in these war times, when taxes are weigh
ing so heavily upon the people and the
government requires all the money it can
raise from every legitimate source, such
enormous salaries are allowed to be paid
The federal Office holders at this port
From an analysis of testimony it is certain
that three Of them receive the following
sums per annum:
Collector Barney $4,000
Surveyor Andrews Si.43O
Naval Officer Dennison 1881
These figures. it is believed, are. much
less than the amounts really pocketed.-
" Y. WorM.
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Chr Dem. Senatorial Committee.

CIRCUIT CoURr-The June term o. the
Circuit Court for this county-Judge TAy-
Lon presiding-has been in session during
the past ten days. The only indictments
found were tn . against EDWARD MAeu1RE
one for attempt to poison. and one for
larceny. The District Attorney was as
sisted in the prosecution by E Fox Cook,
Esq, and tue prisoner was defended by
GEO. N. WooDls. Esq, assisted by joshua
LA Due, Esq, of Milwaukee. Through
the able efforts Of Mr. LA Due, both in
dictments were quashed. The defendant,
however, was again arrested, and will un-
doubleday be held to await bis trial at the
next term.
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To the Democrats of the 18th Seuatori.
al District.

The undersigned, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic Committee of said District, after
consultation With majority of the Com
mittee, deems it unnecessary to cal. Con-
vention to elect two Delegates to represen:
the District in the State Convention, and
is advised by them TO recommend the Del
egates elected from the several Assembly
Districts of Manitowoc county to choose
one Delegate to represent the Senatorial
District in said State Convention, and the
Delegates from Calumet county to choose
the other. The Committee believe this to
be the easiest and most judicious mode of
choosing the Senatorial Delegates, and
hope it will meet with the appreciation Of
the Democrats Of the District.
JOHN P. HUME,
Chm Dem. Senatorial Committee.
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PHILADELPHIA AND THE DEFENSE OF
PESSsYLvAN1A.-The Philadelphia Press
says: According to the statement of
Colonel RUFF, only one thousand one hun
dred and seventy nipe men have left Phil
adelphis for the defense of the State. This
number is exceedingly small and reflects
no great credit upon our city. Of course
we have still one or two regiments form
ing for the six months service, but the
above number is all that has yet been mus
tered for the emergency. 1t is really
notifying that this number should be SO
smollr
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WooL,-The wool growers Of Wauke-
sha county held Convention recently for
the purpose of etfectlng concer. of action
among the wool growers Of that county,
for the purpose of securing remunerative
price for their wool. Resolutions were
adopted advising ~ool growers to hold the
supply now on hand unit. they receive one
dollar per pound Cor it. A committee OF
three was appointed to correspond with
eastern wool buyers.
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From the 9th Regiment.

The following extracts Of letter from
member Of Capt. RASkrS's Company,
now stationed before vicksburg, will be Of
interest to many Of our readers:
HA1SEs BLUFF. Miss, June II, 'G3,
DEAR FATHER-* We
have had rather hard fare for the last two
days, and have no present prospect of bet
ter. Day before yesterday we left our old
camp at Haines' Bluff, ard started up the
river. We went about two miles with our
knapsacks on our backs, and were then
ordered to deploy into battle line to per-
form picket duty for the night. We had
no supper, and about nine o'clock in the
evening it commenced raining and did not
stop until We were all wet through, so you
imagine how pleasant CUR situation was
In the morning We slung knapsacks for
another march, break fastless, and went be-
yond our old camp about five miles, car
rying our tents, and pitched them in the
heat Of the day, only receiving at noon a
small slice of bread ard cup of tea. and
at night, some boiled lam and tea, with
out any crackers or bread, and we very
very thankful to get that. This mornin G
we had coffee and ham, and five of those
small round crackers, about the size OF a
copper. We expect some bread for din
ner, and a wagon is coming this way now,
which | think resembles the bread wagon.
The Government is not to blame for our
lack of rations, for there is plenty Of pro.
visions here, but our Quartermas.er is too
lazy to draw them.
Old JOE JOHNSTON is coasting about
here, trying to get to Vicksburg, but he
can't make out; he went over on the Big
Black River and they faxed him out pref
ty badly, and he is moving about the
country, but dare not come near our lines.
Gen. GRANT issued an order the other
day, il which he said that he considered
the enemy at Vicksburg as prisoners, and
that he could take them any day, but with
great loss of life, and he proposed to sac
rifice as few of our men as possible; and
The way he is working it is this The ar
my have large bales Of cotton placed in
position 20 work behind, and she'll the city
during the day and 10 the night move the
cotton towards the rebels. By this means
our men are completely screened from the
fife Of the enemy, and at tbs same time
are steadily approaching the place and
continually shelling it, while our sharp
shooters are on the alert for rebel head
above the Notifications. We must have a
large force here. Every hill is covered
with our cannon, and the whole country
with our Infantry and cavalry.
Our Regiment has pretty good camp
ing ground, and | think we will get along
well after we get settled down. if we stay
here. We are stationed in line of battle,
and form part Of the army in the rear of
vicksburg. The boys expect to be paid
off soon.
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SCARE AT WAsHlSGroN.-Tbe Chicago
Post thinks it likely tina. LEE will take
Washington, and adds
In Washington there Is no bead to any
thing. We have report. indeed, that
some Of 'he more precious government ar
chives are already packed up. and ready
to be transferred at a moments notice to
some safer locality. Certain it is that the
greatest excitement and alarm prevail, and
probably with better cause than at any
time before
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Second Assembly District.

A Democratic Convention for the pur>
pose Of electing two Delegates to represent
the Second Assembly District in the Dem
ocra,ic Safe Convention, will be held al
Branch village, on Friday, July a, at
O'Clock p. NJ. The several towns will be
entitled to Delegates in the Convention as
follows:
Manitowoc Rapids, 3 Cco7erstown,
Maple Grove, 8 Kossuth, Q
Franklin, 2 Cato,
BY Order of Dist Committee.
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Ey Judge TAYLOR addressed the AT

Ey Judge TAYLOR addressed the Abo-
litionists at the Court House on Tuesday
evening. In the course OF his remarks,
the Judge remarked that the present re-
bellion would not be crushed until " sla-
very was wiped out" We think it will
not be crushed until the Abolition party,
of which the Judge is prominent men,
Der, is "wiped out" by Democratic bal
lots al National and State elections.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CREED.


EQUAL and exact justice to all men. of whatev
CT state Or persuasion, religious political
The support of the State governments in al
their righ-s as tie surest bulwarks against anti
republican tendencies.
mild and safe corrective of abuses which
are Topped by the sword Of revolution, where
pesceable remedies are unprovded.
A generous spirit of concession and compro.
mise. the vital principle of republics, withou,
which there must be an appeal to force. the vi.
tai principle and immediate parent Of despotism
The supremacy of the civil power over the
military authority.
Economy in the public expense, that labor
may be lightly burthened.
Freedom of religion, freedom OF speech, free
dom Of the press, and freedom of the person
under the protection of the habeas corpus. and
trial BY jury impartially selected.
And now, as | am abou. to bid Won
good night, allow me to say, by way of advice.
stand by your PRINCIPLES as you are, BEcArsE
You ARE RIGHT. These, and these alone If
successful, will give peace to the country. and
ensure the perpetuity Of the government Moke
no bargains nor COMPROMISED nth either of the
opposing political parties, and if we be defeated
AS we may perhaps be, in tie coming contest.
90 not be disheartenca out stand finn, and soon
er or .aser, honest mcr i'll join you from the
other parties enough to give you the victory
and preserve the government in its constitution.
al integrity forever. ."-STEPHEN A, DOUGLAS,
in his remarks from the balcony Of the Michigan
Exchange, Detroit, 1860.