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Year: 1862

placed it and the pleasure is still more
enhanced by the tender being made, not
like so many of the kind, at the beginning
of our acquaintance and my work, but at
parting and after the work is done.


The emotions which these mementOes OF
a soldiers life must always recall will be OF
the happiest kind to me and to my children,
but trust that nothing will ever be requi-
red to remind the receiver or the donors of
the bond of brotherhood which will always
exist between the First Regiment of Min
nesOta and its recent commander.


1t is not too much to say to you land l
say it with honest pride) that l have been
entirely satisfied with you. 1 say it with
out qualification or reservation, and know
that wherever and whenever hear of you
l shall be proud to say that l was your
commander, and l do not believe there is
an officer in the army who would not be
glad to say the same.


In whatever trying scenes we are here
after to take part, let US remember the rep
utatiOn we have achieved let US remember
the deeds of our brothers in the West {; let
US remember Minnesota but above all, we
VIII put OuF tIuSI III JUG, WIN tiODc,
whether we be weak or strong, is able to
give us the victory.


During the delivery of the above, a hush-
ed silence was observed, but scarcely had
the last word flowed from the Generals
lips, when the enthusiasm of the men gave
vent in cheer upon cheer for the Napoleon
of Minnesota" l will not dwell upon the
scenes-you can imagine better than can
describe /; all was smiling nothing occurred
to mar the pleasures of the hour.


Had Gen. Dana been "wire-puller," had
he been compelled every day to go among
his men to bolster up last sinking popu-
larity had be been one whose word was
good for naught a man who was one way
o-day, another tomorrow, and another the
next whose every move was founded upon
"self.interest-he never would have been
the recipient of any gift from the "Men of
Minnesota" 1t is to his upright dealings,
his suavity of manner. bis real military
ability, his keenness of perception, and his
course in dong that which be knows to be
right, that be owes this demonstration.
Such, at least, is the opinion of


THE MUTINEER.
Year: 1862

Lord Lyons in letter 70 Earl Russell,
under date of December 18th, thus expires,
ses his opinion of the Southern Confede-
racy:


This overwhelming notion of their own
importance may lead to very serious incon
venience, if they should succeed in estab.
fishing their independence. Our need OF
their cotton is quite great enough to render
it extremely desirable that we should be on
good terms with them, and encourage any
disposition which they may show to place
their commercial relations with Us Oh mu.
tually advantageous footing. We might be
willing to consider that a quarrel with
them would give US no means of anchor
ating the condition of their slaves, while
it would bring great deal of hard-
ship and safericg upon vast numbers
of our cwn working people. But
still it must ever be repugnsnt to our
feelings to ba in intimate relations with
confederation formed on the avowed prin
ciple OF perpetuatiDg if not extending sla.
very. Unless the seeding States can be
induced to act with moderation upon the
question OF slavery they may rouse feel
ing of Indignation and horror in Great
Britain which will overpower all consider
alton of material interest. Of this many
of their leading me- in the present move-
ment do not seem to be aware. Some of
them even talk openly of reviving the AT.
rican slave trade. An attempt actually to
do this would, it may be supposed, be at
once put down by the united force of the
Northern States, Great Britain and of civ
ilized Europe. But, on the other hand, it
might be extremely difficult to bring any
of the slaveholding States to renounce, in
principle, the right of trading in negroes.
or to induce them to enter into any treaty or
engagement on the subject. Any such en-.
gagement would be regarded by them as an
admission that they were in the wrong on
the question on which their contest with
the North has so infamed their passions
that they have lost sight of all reason.
How could they bind themselves not to ex-
tend to larger numbers of Africans the
blessings of the institution of American
slavery, which they hold to be ordained oi
God for the happiness and improvement Of
the negro race? 1t is to be apprehended
that we shall have very considerable diff
Guilty ID placing our relations, commercial
or political, on satisfactory footing with
people imbued with such sentiments, i'm.
mense as is the Importance to us of procur-
ing cheap and abundant supply of theil
staple commodity.
Year: 1862

ALBANY, Feb. %, 1852


The STEAMER appointed the following select committee
the Game laws:-Mcssrs. Hall, Alley, Phelps, An
drews and Scholeled.


This being general order day, bills on the calendar
were taken up their order Committee Of the Whole


The following bills ordered to third reading


To improve Central Park, New York


Authorizing the Historical Society 10 establish and
maintain museum Of antiquities and science and
gallery Of art In the state Arsenal building.


The bill TO provide for tho public defence was taken up
at twelve O'Clock.


Mr.. PIERCE made elaborate speech in favor OF the
bill taking ground that there danger OF foreign in
tervsntion and giving history Of the action OF
the English government towards this country, show
the probability Of that nation involving in war


The As cmbly met at sovcn and renewed the conside
ration Of the bill TO provide for tho public defence


Mr.. ALvoRD concluded his remarks, taking ground
against the constitutional power Of tho State 20
money Cor public defence except IN innent danger Of
Invasion. He argned that the forGcaton OF the bor
ders was useless TO prevent invasion from Csnada un
less unbroksn line of deteuces could be built along
the frontier. The defence OF the state must rely
IN the breasts Of the millions OF freemen ready 10 spring
forward to repcl any invasion. hut he did not believe
there ever could be any danger Of the invasion OF this
state if we should ever 70 TO with England, we
should carry u on 10 the soil Of Canada and overrun
that country, though every stronghold in IL brstled
with British troops. lie believed the bill was concerted
when was thought there could be peace except by
agreeing 70 separation aud when was deemed neces.
gary for New York TO stand In position 10 protect her
own rights. Now within few days all fear Of
separation would disappear, and with Il all apprehen-
sioDs OF foreign war Whom peace was restored ,ths
time might arrive when we should desrs 70 dsvo
every vestgc Of foreign power from this continent but
there was no fear now OF invasion. The roar of tho
British Lop bad been loud at time but II had grown
softer and Softer until IL become mild as tina voice Of
sucking dove. lie denied that the Trent affair or tho nor
mission OF British troops 20 pass through Maine wss
an evidence Of the weakness OF the government
In the former case In tho wrong and
we would have been unworthy Of respect if we
had not remedied the wrong In the latter place the
permission wss evidence of confidence In our own
Year: 1862

strength to repel any invading foe He closed with an
eoqusnt tribute to the gaantry OF citizen sodiery
and expressed confidence in their ability TO defend our
soil -


Mr.. SrErsoS replied In extended and able argume at
maintaining the constituonality Of the BILL IL VASE surd
repel invasion until the foot Of the invader dresses our
SOIL Then defence would be too late. ne Legislature
the sole judge TO the mmnenc Of the danger Of
invasion and the necessity OF defnce He reviewed the
action Of England and argued that there danger Of
war with that Power bt under any circumstances the
state Of New York should be put, in
proper condition to defy every threat and resist
every foe. He expressed fear from conversa-
tion he had heard, not from the gentleman from
Onondaga Avord) but from Others that the opposition


10 the bill had its origin in desire to revive old parties,
and that would disappear i the control and direction Of
the work contemplated by the bill was n other hands
He stood aoof from all party when the safety and honor
Of the country concerned.


Mr.. ByRNE spoke in favor of the bill.


After areply by Mr. ALvoRD progress reported on


the BILL and IL made the special order for Saturday
after reading the journal.
Year: 1862

Peninsula-of the wars generally of the
revolution, and of our own revolutionary
struggle, and he will find that there is not,
in one of these great historical contests, a
year crowned with equal successes, on
the part of the finally victorious cause.
Year: 1862

The Recruiting Office IS now open under
the Superintendent of the Selectmen, in
Merchants Row-and Volunteers must offer
themselves his ,oeek or it may be too late to
prevent drqtf. Work Work Work
Year: 1862

The Convention at Montpelier, on We'd
ncsday of last week, was well attended. In
the matter of nominations there was entire
unanimty being made by acclamation, with
ont dissenting voice, and We have no doubt
that the ticket presented will be as cordially
accepted by the people as by the convention.
There was, with many, the feeling that Mr..
Underwood should be continued another
year, thus bringing the usual two years term
OF Governor and Lieut.. Governor together,
but the handsome withdrawal by Mr Under
wood of his name left the question Of nomin-
ations entirely unenoumbered, and only one
result was looked for or desired by anybody.
The fourth resolution, which was introduced
by Mr.. Willard Of Montpelier, was discussed
with great spirit the question being the ex-
pediency of passing such resolution at that
time. The correctness of the sentiment it
conveyed was not contested. If the commit
tee on resolutions had reported il, its passage
would probably have been undisputed. 1t is,
we think, to be regretted that a contest of
that kind should have occurred, and with
this view, when it was apparent that such
must be the result we thought it in bad taste,
to say nothing of policy, to press resolution
the passage Of which moiety OF the CON
vention d not approve.
Year: 1862

There is one boy, the youngest, left at home
waiting patiently and hopefully for the time
when he too shall be old enough to "arm for
the Union" What town can furnish the
record Of more patriotic family, When
whole families are cheerfully given up in de-
ienso Of our liberty. who will say that this
wicked rebellion cannot be put down
Year: 1862

AMNESTY TO RErENTANr REBELs.--The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times says it Is understood that President
Lincoln is about to issue proclamation Of
fering amnesty to all citizens Of the Border
States who have engaged in the rebellion, who
shall lay down their arms and return to their
allegiance within given time. This course
will be pursued in all other States as our ar
mics advance, and persistent rebels will be
made to take the consequences. 1t is under
stood that the President will, in the same
proclamation order all the Generals in the
field TO make use Of the slaves Of rebels in
whatever way shall best conduce to suppress
the rebellion.
Year: 1862

A wealthy lady had tickling in her throat,
and thought that bristle of her tooth brush
had gone down and lodged in her gullet. Her
throat daily grew worse. 1t was badly inaam-
ed and she sent for the family doctor. He ex-
amined it carefully, and finally assured her that
nothing was the matter-it was a mere nervous
dclusion, he said. Still her throat troubled
her, and she became much alarmed, lest she
would die A friend suggested that she should
call in Dir Jones, young n,an Just commen-
cling practice. She did not ut first like the
idea, but finally consented, and DIR. Jones was
called lie was person of good address and
polite manners. He looked carefully at her
throat, asked her several questions as to the
sensation at the scat of the alarming malady,
and finally announced that he thought he could
relieve her. On his second visit he brought
with him a delicate pair of forceps, in the teeth
of Which he had inserted bristle taken from
an ordinary tooth brush. The rest can be i'm
aqined The lady threw back her head the
forcens were introduced into her mouth; a
pick-a loud scream, and twas all over; and
The Young physician, with smiling face, was
holding up TO the light and inspecting with a
lively curiosity the extracted briste. The pa
tent was in raptures. She Immediately recov-
cred her health and spirits, and went about
everywhere sounding tho praises of her savior,
as she persisted in calling the dexterous opera
for
Year: 1862

The very word will make sufferers from corns
twitch with seeming pain, yet how simple the
remedy-warrnw water! Repeatedly soaking the
feet in warm water is really and truly the best
preventive of corns soft or hard An aggrava-
ted soft corn between the toes may be cured by
the application of little silver canstc; but fl
nally soaking in warm water will remove it.
Why not wash the feet as often as the hands
Certainly the feet should be washed daily; but
there are persons who do this only once week,
or not so often. Corns, bunions, and other e.
wills follow TO certainty. The accumulated
perspiration in long-worn boots or shoes is
serious evil. but such could not be it the feet
were sufficiently washed. Nearly all the evils
of the foot may be cured by this simple and
natural purifier. The water should not be hot
ter than can be pleasantly borne by the foot,
and from day to day used cooler till at last the
same temperature may be employed tor the
foot as for the hand.
Year: 1862

The first question for a young man to de-
termine, when the impulse to teach school
presents itself is, DO Tintsn9 to naats ta1ch-
ing my protestant The responsibility which
rests upon teacher is a grave one, and one
that is not at first fully realized by those
who take it upon them. To lay the foun-
dation, broad and deep, of healthy, intel
lectual, moral, social and physical develop
rncnt of the hundreds Or thousands Of boys
and girls, who may be entrusted TO his care,
is the true mission of the teacher. The
manner in which that mission is to be fulfil
led viii depend upon the answer to the qucs-
ton at the head Of this article.


If the young teacher is prepared to an
swer that question in the affirmative, it may
be fairly presumed that he will enter upon
his profession with an earnest cndeavor to
excel in its practice, and that, with other
necessary qualifications to sustain him, he
viii meet with measure Of merited and
gratifying success. Good men will praise
him; the children who have been guided by
his hand, Ike the childrenof good mother,
vii rice up and call him blessed; his own
heart VIII whisper, JYeN done!


But, if theyoun5 teacher on;crs the school
rcc-n with negative answer TO our question
upon his ips---if tho desire to obtain fair
salary without having to work very hard for
it forms the keynote to his professional in
spira 'ion--who will say that the right man
is in the right place. How can he bend all
the energies Of his mind and body to the ac-
complishment Of the great work set before
him If he resolve at the outset of his teach
ing experience that, in professional sense,
the school room shall not be his continuing
city! How can he truly lOve his schoolif he
has determined in advance Of his entrance
upon its duties that he will abandon it the
moment his eager vision discerns something
promising greater pecuniary reward! itneeds
no remark of ours to convince the reader
that school SO taught must prove to be a
failure in the highest and best sense of Its
organization. There may be partial progress
by the pupils, but the a1ainaoss of the teach
,er Is not the true ahlatus, and in the nature
Of things true progress will still be wanting.
And, when the good that shonId be done by
faithful teacher, and the evil that may be
done by an unfaithful one, arc taken into
consideration, it cannot be regarded as less
than fragrant and inexcusable turpitude for
teacher to commence his work with no high
or conception of his mission than that which
relates to dollars and cents and the personal
benefits they will secure to him. Men some
times preach the Gospel Of Peace because
1t is respectable to do so, or because their
preaching brings with it a competence, but
Heaven is closed to all their prayers and
their hearers feed upon husks. How much
less is he to be censured who, from merce-
nary motives, undertakes the instruction Of
a congregation Of youth! And how much
less harm does he do!


A few teachers may here and there be
found who do not possess sufficient decision
Year: 1862

The Norristown Register is reliably informed
that person about ten miles from that place was
recently offered Gght hands at tceay-fcc cents
per day. They were of course ''contrcbands,"
and the person was urged to take them in place
of white hands in his employ. The Reg;ste' tru-
ly remarks that this fact very clearly indicates
the course the ''irrepressible conflict" will in
cvitably take if the negrophilists succeed in
their aboii,ion-cmancipaiion schemes 1t will be
an '.rrepressbe conflict" with white labor. a,.l
the latter will be crashed out or reduced to a
mere song. The negroes heretofore kept at and
employed in the South will lie coming North,
and they will be taking the places of the white
laboring people. This is the truth of the mat
ter AS it has been in the past, the different
systems of labor have not been anagonistic to
each other, but on the other hand they have
been protective Of each other. The negroes at
the South have been employed mostly in that
kind of labor which was not well adapted to
white labor Being employed then in differ
ent kind of labor, and being in large numbers, a
market was produced at the South for the man
ufac.uring products of the North that was high


ly promotive of the interests of white labor here.


As soon however as this condition Of things is
changed we have another change here. Iu-
stead of remaining where they have been advan-
tageously employed, the negroes come here, and
we have the result above indicated. They come
into contact with white labor, and rs result,as
in the above instance, there are offers OF labor
at hoeah,-ti,e cents per day. OF how much inter-
est aboliionism viii be to the white laboring man
he can determine for himself
Year: 1862

THE joy OF GARDEN.-The following extract
from Shirley Hibberds Floral World, an English
publication recently issued, one can imagine
himself wandering through the rich walks and
avenues of q garden, so wildly is the pleasure
painted by our author:


Think of the morning walk, all coolncss oad
fragrance ; think of the midday lounge, under
embracing branches where the mind sinks ileo
sweetest dreams. and all our readings of old
lore, poetry, and Holy Writ take shapes, and
float before us like realities; think of the mid
day SIMMER glow Of all things, when the par
! terres burn with color, aud the cool green grass
deles the sun to brown one ravel OF its messy
carpet think of the "qniet cigar all alone IN
seraphic contemplation think of the in door
readings of the works of men who have lsveS
gardens, from Bacon to Wordsworth, whose ave-
nues of hollyhocks still remain ut Rydal think
of the summer visits to the gardens OF friends
to make notes of comparison. on the trips to
noted gardens not forgetting fttes and exhibitions
where the genuine gardener has pleasure that
the mere sightscer knows nothing OF; think OF the
pride with which you show your friend over your
ground and display yoar stock to those who have
sympathes kindred to his own; aud think OF the
fame you acquire in your circle as clever gar
dener, u man of worth, gentleman, and
Chistan, for you must be all these to love
garden rightly, and then say if there is any pur-
suit besides it that can match it in ulness OF Joy'
that can take its place for even one hour Tor ~
comprehends the love Of nature in its most
extended meaning; it comprchends the love Of
man in reality of ailtctonute kindness, gnod
will, and sober behavior and 1t comprehchdS
the love of God in the daily witnessing OF hlI
works in their livecst aspects. Who would not
be a jolly gardener? who would not have Mt
least some living towering thing to set an earth
" love upon? who would not ever keep at least
one flower near the heart to cheer it in glow
ing hour, and read it in easily learnt lesson OF
! love and duty 10 man and God. Surely without
garden, life is hardly possible with it all the
foes of man may rise up against him, and he
may turn aside for moment aud catch glimpse
of his roses through the open window, and say
"My peace is there there will seek God' my
refuge"
Year: 1862

"known by the company he keeps" is
as true as most popular sayings with
exceptions. Take it as the rule by which
to judge tile members of the so.caIlcd
Democratic party in Cook county and n1i-
no1s, who are,all the while protesting that
they are undoubted Union men, what
shall We say Of them when it is known that
they are actively cooperating with every
man in the North who is IN open scccs-
sionist OF d man Of doubtful loyalty to the
Union cause? All the secessionists are in
the Democratic camp-are leaders there
whose authority is unquesioncd. What,
then, are the rank and tile2 If honest, let
them come out Of the foul crowdl
Year: 1862


Editors Chicaso Tribune:


We would not be over anxious to set before
the public tie part taken By Us as company,
in The late battle Of Corinth, but an official re-
port Of that battle lately published In the
TRIBUNE does us injustice, aud We think We
owe 1t to our friends to correct statement,
which so far as it applies to US, Is quite un-
true.


When by the rush Of artillery retreatfng in
wild disorder, the regiment was so badly b1o-
ken up, this company at least was reformed
Immediately BY Its own officers without other
assistance, and as circumstances admitted no
delny, was marched at once to the support Of
the regiment which was stationed Immediate
II to the left Of the fort, in rear Of which we
had been formed. When this regiment broke
in consequence Of an enalading flse from the
right, We too were Obliged to retreat, but not
till We would haye otherwise been left to con.
tend alone with the rebel ,rce then within
pistol shot of us. Different officers sud men
claim the honor Of being the first to re-enter
the fort Did It never occur to certain parties
to INQUIRE who were the last to leave It!
Co. A, ETH ILL., INFANTRY.