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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-06
Agritnlturd.
Seeds How Long will they keep
Good.

There is no general answer to tho question,
as seeds Of different kinds, collected and pre-.
served with equal care, will vary in the length
Of time they retain ther powers of germina.
tion. Some seem to bo good after on inde6-
mite period, while others are not to be de-
pended upon after they are year old. The
seeds Of some trees will not germiuate at
all If once allowed to dry, and Others will
only appear tho second year after planting.
Works upon horticulture are generally def
cient in information upon the raising Of
seeds and the length Of time they may DO
safely kept. While it is safest to keep them
at uniform temperature just above freezing,
there are many which will bear great cx-
tremes to heat and cold. Plants have been
raised from seeds taken from raspberry jam
which must have been exposed to heat of
900 degrees. When buried in the earth,
below the reach of those influences which
induce termination, there seems to be no
limit to the vitality of some seeds. Among
plants commonly cultivated, the seeds of car
rots, onions, parsncps, and salsafy, are not to
bo relied upon when over year old. Beets,
spinach, lettuce, celery and parsley. will
keep 2 or years. Radishes, cabbagcs and
turnips, or years. MELONS and cucum-
bers may be kept for 10 or more years; old
seeds of these are preferred by some garden
ers, Us the vines are said to be more prolific
and less luxuriaut than those from fresh
ones. Good seeds being heavier than water
will generally sink in it, but this is not mp.
piicable to those with hairy or spongy
seed.coat such seeds will aoat even when
sound. The only sure test is to try to sprout
them in boxes or pots Of earth. If they do
not germinate there, they should be rejected.
American Agricu'turist.
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SCH ooLs.

Read the following EXCELLENT suggestions
about schools, by the Editor oil the American
Agriculturist;
The man or woman who drops into the
school house often. and shows an interest in
the pupils and In their comfort, Is a public
beheiartor. Both teachers and scholars are
encouraged to good behavior. and to extra ef-
forts. Who does not remember the stimulus
to the whole school. Of visit from parent
or other personi A school visited two or
three tunes week. the vi,itors insisting that
no show or change Of programme be made.
bu, that all things SO on in regular course.
will generally be twice as prosperous u ths
school never visited. No one should leave
others to attend to this matter. The public
school should be tho pet and pride Of every
good citizen Of the dissrict. Whit Il often a q
recognized friend, not inorose critic. Ifths
good deeds be sought out and appreciated. On
occasional hint for improvement, In q Kind
tone. will be kindly received and acted upon
by both teachers and scholars. Speaking evil
or unexpectedly Of the teacher in the hearing
Of your children. or to those who will rspeat
the words In their presence. innicts lsstins
injury upon them. Get the best teacher posi-.
BILE. and uphold him. or her. 20 long - sm-
ployed. for tAs eAildrs~s ssks. We have
known Q school deprived Of al efhcisney bys
.houshtless word sbous the teacher. dropped
BY parent In the presence Of hia child. and
rspsstsd BY the child to other seholsn.'
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Gbe storp Gellsr.
TAKEN BY STRATEGY.

Thanksgiving Day! with chill, gray sky
and sudden aurries Of snow eddying through
the air like flights of white birds! Who
would give 6g for sunshiny Thanksgiving
Day? Why, one might as well have Thanks
giving Day without a turkey, as without it
keen wind and auttering drifts of scarlet
leaves making their moan among the dimplec
hollows of the lonely woods!
Deacon Jacob Marble fully appreciated
the possession Of both these necessary nd
;ucts to tho day Of national gratitude; and
therefore, il was that his brown, wrinklec
face wore such an aspect OF contentment a
he stood before the lookins-glass tying his
checked silk neckerchief.
eve amt rich people. Huldy," he slowly
euunciated; "but don't see but what we've
as much to keep Thanksgivin' for as mos
folks. The harvest has been middlin' good
and things have gone pretty prosperous, con-
siderin'-"
The deaeon's little wife interrupted this
leisurely talk in wiie-like fashion, by stand
ing ON tiptoe to jerk out the clumsy knot
that her husbands knobby brown fingers
had constructed and tying it trinly anew.
"Tbcre!" said she, complsccn,ly eyeing
her wSsk, "that's something like! You al
ways take hold Of o cravat as though it were
the handle Of plow, jacob"
The deacon looked down upon the bright
eyes and plump checks OF his helpuase with
n broad smile that was not unlike sudden
rleam of autum sunshine on one of his own
scre harvest fields, as she stood there in the
ego connecting" costume OF sober New
Enpland-a drab satin bonnet, with dark
blue bows inside, and gray shawl wrapped
costly around her shoulders.
"NIay.be your right, Huldy," said the
deacon, "but come-we shall be too late fo'
meetin'."
"well, I'm ready" responded Mrs. Mar
BILE. briskly. "Bssy, DO sure you watch
the turkey, and kcer il well basted-and put
in the pumpkin pies when the brick oven Il
hot and, Bcssy, the pudding and the
stcwed apples, Be~sy,--"
..Thcrc, there" interrupted the deacon,
tuckins his wife under his arm, and walk.
ing her of. yet in the full tide of her direc'
tions. "Bes will do well enough; she
wouldn't be your daughter II she wasn'
smarter than a steeltrap!"
"How you do talk. Deacon" eiaculase'
Mrs. Marble. looking uneasily over he
shoulder. al didn't remember to tell he
about the chicken pies, arser oil. Shut tn
ra.e, deacon. or Joe Grimes cows III be ii
ea.in' the tops OF every ehrysan'hemnm rv
got. wonder IL tho minister III preacl
ANYTHING about tho war; deacon. don
youf"
And thus, divided between thoughts tenn
poral and spiritual. the worthy masron wen
ON her way under the wing Of the deac0n'
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SUPERIOR PupplSo.-Contributed to the
American Agriculturist. by Mrs. E. E. We'd
der, Marquette Co., Wis. Boil two quart,
Of milk; rub one egg in -four sufficient tc
make il dry enough to rub through sieve.
Stir the egg and -four in the boiling milk
cool, and add four eggs well beaten, and one
tablespoonful OF sugar. Bake the samo a.
custard. Serve with sauce OF butter and
sugar we'll beaten; use any aavoring de.
sired.
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THE TRuNphr.Bnp.

Az rummsgsd through the attic,
List'ning TO the hlling rain.
n Il psttered on the shingles
And against the window pane
Pesplpr over chests and boxes,
Which with dust were thickly spread,
Saw In the hrthest corner
What was once my trundle-bed.
30 drew II ffom the rsecn
Where II had remained % long,
Hearing all the while the music
OF my mothers voice In song.
As she sung In sweetest accents,
What slnco have oiten read,
"Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber.
Holy angels guard thy bed"
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EThe number Of regiments in the army
is twelve hundred, and 1t is now contempla'
ted to reduce the number to six or eigh hun
drcd by consolidation. This, 1t isssa1ed,
will save forty or 6fty millions q year.
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From the N. Y. Independent.
THE SNOW STORM.

Last night, when the lights OF the village
First twinkled along the hill,
And teams that were late with their meal-srists
Came toiling up from the MILL
Slowly drifting and nlling,
Like dust from the miller's ian.
On the fields. and the roads, and the fences,
Tho winters storm began.
The boy looked out nom the window
Away DER the dusky plaini
"It SHOWS" he cried to his sister,
.Come, listen against the pane"
Drfting Il fell, and whirling
Like foam where the mill-wheel goes;
And the boy went OF with his sister,
And shouted, 1T SHOWS, II SHOWS"
Out through the half opened doorway
They peered forth into the night,
IL dashed Its breath In their faces.
And darkened the hickerlng light,
In the dusk they shouted, 80, mother,
The valley is white below,
And the teams that 20 from the miller's
We can scarcely see for the snow"
Then the voice Of the grey.hsired granddame
q. Was heard through the whispering gloom,
While the dancing fame OF nre-light
Flecked shadows along the room;
.Come hlther," she cried, my darlings.
Tho hre at the hearth Is warm;
Let us think, while the SHOWS are driftins,
or the shclterless lambs In the storm"
All night on the house-top falling
The snow.aakes auttered down,
And the church bells voice grew husky,
From the weight OF his frosty crowns
but when the arst CLEAN OF daylight
Through the darkness began to steal,
He shook 1t down from his forehead,
And shouted gladsome peal
But the hosts Of the mail.elad storm'kins
Had trlumphed throughout the night,
And the banners and blades Of autumn
Were crushed In the bitter aght'
But when the red glory Of sunrise
Was unfarled In the east again,
There was smoke on the edge Of the hilltop.
And q glimmer Of spears on the plain.
And the children, the merry children,
Who saw the lights on the hill,
When teams that were late with their mili-gris'
Came tollng up from the mill
When the winter SHOWS are falling,
And the Are on the hearth Is warm,
May they think on the prayer Of the granddsm'
"For the shelterless lambs In the Storm"
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HAn architect proposes to build q Batch
elor's Hall, which win differ from most
houses in having no Eves.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
Rebel Outrage ina Kentacky-t,nerriIi
Operations.
CncI. Van. Wodnosday. Oci. :

CEcrNAn Wodnosday. Oct. l. I'fJ.
Major Wilcman oi the 18Th kentucky Reg
aoai, who was wounded in the battle Of Chlcalauga,
and WHO lately returned home. was taken from bis
house in PondictoA County. Kentucky. on Monday b.
gang Of guegIinas stripped Of lis clothing tied 10
tree and slot, Five Of the IaurdereTs caught and
brought 10 tbs city today
LouHyILLE, wednesday Oct. T. ls6o.
Guerrilas at WoolblTn, Warren County. have re-
Gently committed many dcpTedalons. burning nun.
ber o. house Tob5iAg citizens, &c.
Reports are current here that raid into Glasgow.
KY has been made. Near daybreak eighty five gucr'
ras surprised our forces there amounting TO upward
Of three hundred and captured nearly oil q them o.
The officer commanding sad to have killed three
nebels with . reroIl!AgIlle.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08

A detachment OF Col. Bakers Rangers, when
le, herr week ago retained last evening They re-
port TIA, during or Absence they had several brushes
with Mcseb,s AID Whites men apd they succeeded IN
pu,,ins the enemy 20 Gght In every instance. One OF
these engagements at Suckers Gap ana another
a, Smiths Farm. near Middlebarg Our forces In tie
latter instance knew that tie enemy outnnmbered them
IN, TIC, determined tia, they would test their fighting
ability DIVIDING into two attachments. they suddenly
e.shea upon them. and pm, them to nigt, In very
.Aor. time On ore occasion. Moscby having stopped
A, honss neal Middlebug TO get breakfast an effort
WA made 10 capture hin, but unfortunately. be es
capea In al oar brushes with ne enemy We had ONLY
oae uan killed. The loss Il the enemy Is not Known
srw rLAo-sHrr.
The new gunboat Commodore Read left The
Navy Yard ye,erdsy and entered upon active duty "a
a, ship Of the Potomac fo.llla Lieut. .Commandei
SAMUEL MAG M viii transfer his Gas 10 her.
Tue VETERAN CORPS.
Recruiting for the Veteran Corps progresses
very rapidly. In some Instances almost entire resi
pen,, haze resalslei and applications are increasing
DIsLoYAIrY IN ALEXANDRIA.
Two II loyal citizens Of Alexandria, who have
refused TO recognize the rcoTganied Government OF
virginia by taking out license for the lawful transae
ton O. tler business yesterday heavily fined by
tho County Court, One In the sum oi sliJ and the
o,ler sai1 large nambcr Of others VII be similarly
treated.
DRAFTED MIN.
Brig. Gen. Briggs takes charge OF all the
drafted men 40 they arrive Ia Alexandria As fast as
they arrive be furnishes them with arms eccou'er
mentz tents &c. and dispatches them q. once to the
front
TIE IscESpiABY SHELLS on THE ATLANTA.
According to the official reports made to the
Navy Department among the ammunition Of the cap
,ured ram Atiuta were shells labeled 'Robns's Fluid
She'll, but II Is not known whether Tie lud Is similar
10 that used By Gilmore.
ARRIVAL OF A PRIZE.
The small iron sido-wheel steamer Diamond
arrived az tho Na,y.Yard to-day. She is laden with
ueuors and salipetcr principally She had both the
American and the British lag dying AZ she came up The
river and was captured about ten days ago while at
TEMPTING to run to blockade Of Savannah by the gun
boa, stet,in last from Nassau.
TIE MISSOURI TRoUpLLs.
The subject Of the Missouri troubles Is suIl
under Executive consideration.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
The Battles Ncnr Chntfan0ogR-.Long.
streets CongrntnIntory Order 10 his
Troops.

HlADQuETERs LEFT WE0 ARMY TENNESSEE
Sept. ~. lvCJ. )
GENERAL ORDERS No. FL. The Lieut.. Gen
oral commanding expresses bis congranlatioD TO The
brave troops Of this command On the brilliant victory
which Las crowned their heroic enofh.
The enemy. late defiant and e1ultinP. has been
driven from his ccOsen positions win slaughter ana Inc
loss of artillery. prisoners arms aud coiors 10 ths
glorious result you have contributed no mean snare.
The gallant troops Of the Army Of Tennessee nave
once more exhibited that proves that has ever Illus
traed tie bloody battle fields OF the West aud have
fulfilled the high expectations that were entertained Tor
them. Side by side with thcir brave comrades IRON
Virginia they have breasted the wave Of Invasion ana
rolled II back 49,
soldiers Much has been done. but not all The
fruits of your splendid victory are 10 be enjoyed Ter
nessee aud Kentucky with their rolling fields and smil.
ing valleys ~ be reclaimed ~ freedom ana indie
pendence You to be the agents Of tleir denver
and your task requires the heroic Oritudc
patience and courage always shown by you IN the trying
past Your General looks 10 you for renewed e1eftonr
III. The Commanding General takes pleasure IN pub
fishing 10 his command the following names of soldiers
who have distinguished themselves by the capture each
Ol a stand Of the cLcIny's cOlOIs.
(Here follow q list u seven ngnes.-ExP)
by command Of Lieut.Ccn LON0sTnEET
g. NJ SoREELL 4. A. Gen.
REEL VIEW or TIE SITUATION AT CHATTANOOGA.
From The Richmond Enquirer, ID.
The ASPECT Of affairs in most encouraging TO
fe success Of our army. The enemy. defeated aud dis.
couraaed is covering within the fortihcations of
Chattanooga the Government ri Washington In striving
nv every nean reinforce Kosccrans ard bolster tho
fallen chief newspapers. by false eintomonis are on.
deayOring 10 mitigate DE force 81 tho dhst, hnt ms
oyerteken their greatly landed hero OF Rich Mountain
Iragg's army baoyant with success. bolcagucrs tic
beaten foe, his cavalry are In the right place but
where we are not Informed The present quiet I'D inc
field around Chattanooga will we hope be turDcd 10 goou
sccasat Id w Vl WI ~ w a1tse0 " kee q W
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
From Helena.

Amer n quiet season Of naonon' Helena IL
again assuming brisk appearance OWING TO H'hfar,
OPERATIONS Ia tie interior and down TIE rfef hu' q
.iof, time VIII now eialfc tcforc Agfarsas vii be re-
deemed from Rebel ihIallom ~ tie dcca, or ctiuison
Of tie army 81 PIce AID smith ana TIC eoacsi fcdnced
10 mere guerrilla warfare. Prom lA'lsc.i blNcEAgis
who orirr our lines. ohifin tie Information thnt
great ds,iuion prev IN the farming districts among
the poorrr classes whose crop haIo been aid pasie D.
rowing bands - Rebel sod cry IN quest ~ suhi,'ence
In general the forming operations have been co1cgcicd
the past season by To labor %! the cn being
eonsolpi.d OF lAdlf refuge N TIE sir and iofosit
Deprived u tie neccssafcs which they ahs!lisy need.
their fooks aud herds corsuncd To COMING "AtoF IL
AriAn,as !. defined 10 be one Of intense suffering
lIof No. Dem.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
From the Army Of the Potomac.
WAelINGrON. Wedncsday. Oct ]. J

W ARLINGTON, wednesday Ocls a. lro'
Accounts from the Army of the Potomac
represent tia, the Provost Marshal General has re-
Gently seized the merchandise and persons Of suffers or
ATTRACTIONS 81 the regulations concerning trade In the
lines and for attempting 10 bribe the subordinate Pro
yost Agents. The latter ohcnse viii be summary
punished and the effects Of the offenders conliscacd
Some charges have recently been made In the loca
tlons Of the corps. but nothing indicating immediate
tive operations
Drafted men In large Numbers are arriving. Those
Yesterday incude about 900 from New.York and Yer.
mont.
Surgeon George r. johnson. late Medical Inspector
Of the Army Of the Potomac has been relieved from
duty at his request and transferred TO the Middle
Department.
II Is reported that an execution by hanging VIII take
place in the "a corps within few days The victim Is
named Armstrong. originally private In the ga
Ponnsylyan Regiment. but subsequently transferred
to Ricketts, Battery whence he deserted ana formed
band Of native guerrillas who for long time COM
mtod deprcdnons on suffers trains In the vicinity OF
Fairfax Court House and was supposed to belong 10
Mosebys command. When captured no had on
Rebel majors uniform. and his wardrobe showed he
had several other suits oi disguise 10 reserve III sid
he several times entered lines and once OF Twice
went into his old battery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08

CHcNsAu Wodnssiny Oct 7 iSCJ
A general Court Martial, Gen. Ammon, has
been Ia session here his wook trying The parties lately
arrested on . charge u fiagd against the Government
II is understood the u Capt H. W iIartt Assis,
ant Qunr,ermahcr q this poet arrested IN July last
viii Do brought before the Court soon. A Court Of 10
qulry wa, called for by Capt Hasit and refused The
statement made Ia the Associated Press dispatch Ia
July lasi. tina, Cap, Hari, was arrested Cor aPpro-
priaiins GoyeTumeu, funds TO Lls Ia incorrect,
No such has been made.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
NATIONAL BANKING
MORE RUSSIAN WAR vrssELs EXPECTED.

Il is understood here, among persons VINO
nre pos,od tia, ten or twelve Russian vessels Of
war are expected to arrived ut New.York' or some
other American pcrt within few weeks and i u pe'
eyed In wonformed quarters that they are 10; likely
70 60 away very soon but may probably winter IN our
hsrhors There ere many theories rs to The cause %
this movement Of the Russian Navy bat the general be-
lief ,ha, the Emperor expects keep his feet cru''
ine during tie Winter moriis lest some difficulty With
bis uogibors nigh, arise and hnd him. as they found
him once before ice bound in his own hsrboTa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
Rebel Demonstration In Missouri.

ST. LOtE. NO. WcdncsdAy. OCT !. ItuI
Intelligence received at headquarters here
state tia, about 1900 Rebels from Marmadukes com
mand under Col. Shelby. have entered South Western
Missouri from Arkansas for raiding purposes.
Our troops were concentrating upon them from
several points and their capture not improbable
II Is believed that this force is intended TO be the
nucleus Of the Missouri State Guard the reorganization
Of which since the capture Of JEFF Thompson 1t lie sad
hes been placed IL the hands Of Waldo T. johnson late
United States Senator from Missouri.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
The Alabama. Tuscaloosa aud Ceorgio as
Cape Town.

From The South African Advertiser and Mall Of Cape Town.
On the 27th OF July, no little excitement was
caused in Cape Town ON the arrival of the coastng
schooner Rover from Walwch Bay. with the news that
the Confederate steamer Alabama had actually made
her appearance about twenty i've miles oil Green
Point Her captain reported that be was stopped and
boarded by boat from tho steamer which asked them
who thew were and where they were from. After look
ing over the schooIers papers the officer in command
made inquiries 20 the landing accommodation OF
Walwich and Saldanha Bays. and II they had or
knew whether there were any American ships in Table
Bay Having met with civil replies from the schooner.
he apoogled for her detention and left and the steamer
proceeded in q southeasterly direction.
Nothing further was heard, and it thought by
that she had proceeded ~ tho eastward but on
the afternoon OF Aug 4 public excitement was again
aroused on the arrival of the schooner Atlas, Capt
Boyce from Saldanha Bay with tho intelligence that
the Alabama was lying snu Fly at anchor IN that pay
repairing by tn same opportunity. the following Iet'
ter received by his E1ccllency the Governor from
heI commander. Capt. Semmcs:
CoxPEpERArK STATES STEAMER ALAbAhA
sALpASuA BAY, Aus. l, 1865
liis Ercclisney, Sir PRniP WoDfHousr 6oserhe', W
SIR An opportunity IL offered me by the coasts scnocn
49,. .-a.aA AH0Os
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
The Movement Of Troops-Ccns. Hooker
and slocum-The Eoute 10 Chatta.
noogn-The Difficulty in Getting There
Reports from Hosecrans-K eniucky
Loyalty, &c.
rrom Our Special COrTesponden,

from Our Special Correspondent.
LOUISVILLE Oct 3. 1863
The recent military operations in Southern
asd Eastern Tennessee have given 10 this city new
t. iiary and business life 1t with pretty much
egerything and everybody re ating TO military move
euts OF the forces that are and for several days. have
been passing through and occupying all the D.
ld from tAis point. it would be improper TO speak with
oLytling like particularly. notice however among
TIE officers, some familiar faces. and recognize among
tie certain things Characteristic Of veterans and
q regions where the rivers taking their rise from the
Aleghanies pour their waters ultimately into the AT
IaHtic.
The local papers chronicle the arrival Of MAJ Gen.
o4ocum ana stah but whence he came and whittier ha
goes nave no more definite information than have
concerning the troops just referred to- MaOrGcn.
Hooker preceded him four daya since and it is pre-.
somed that BY this time he has Joined Rosecrans
From Chattanooga and the immediate vicinity Of act.
i've operations daily reports are received BIZ
arriving from the Army Of the Cumberland They pre-.
sent nothing Especial iuterest-tle TO communicate
or withhold for. as to news now there are two kinds
that which should be given to- and that which should be
withheld from the public j win cay. however, that
oeres an entire absence Of oil concern touching the
n'lation Of kosecrans. do not understand that lis
position 10 very closely Invested by the Rebels though it
""1e 'lat squads LOW aDd then como very aepy wv.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
Reported Fighting ai Brnshcap City.

CHICAGO Wednesday, Oct. !. 1863.
The Erening Journal has information, from
passengers just from New Orleans. TO the effect
that FranLHls corps was repulsed In al
attack upon the Rebels at Brashear City,
AID that Ords 18th Army Corps shortly aerwaTd came
up and completely defeated the Rebels.
No particulars or dates given Tic news Ia said
10 have been officially communicated to Gen. Sherman
at Memphis.