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Year: 1861

Amid all disheartenibg events, and We
are having enough Of them, surely, to tax
the spirit Of the early martyrs, nowhere
have We seen or heard the evidences Of
public discouragement. Bull Run was
bad, the killing Of Lyon was verse, Lex
ington is terrible, and the action Of the
Government countermanding Fremont's
proclamation is most lamentab1e- the
faith Of the nation is still perfect, its conf
dence unshaken, its spirit undauated.
Whatever has made ADglo-Saxons great
in history, is now rising from the debris
Which successive disasters have strewn
upon us. The people believe that the
hour of their deliverance cometh- If this
General, CT that, is not equal to his task,
they know that others will rise to retrieve
the past and insure tie future If this OF
that policy Of the Government is wrong,
they know that q Lew and better policy
will By and By be adopted II the giant
Of the North is, fur the time being, cl1m-
SLY handled, they know that it viii not
alwaysbe so.


No words Of ours are needed to brace
up the general yalor, the indomitable and
unconquerable strength Of the people.
Perhaps worse disasters are in store for us
We hope lot Perhaps worse ones ar
needed to bring us to see the truth an'
confess it before Almighty God, tha
we are fighting our battle in such VIA.
that We may save and keep alive th'
national pest and crime Of slavery. W
hope not; we pray not But if it be So
If greater Affections are coming to on
doors, we will not shame our ancestr.
with ignohle despair. II shall never b
said that the blood Of those who wei
beaten at Edgehin, but conquered at Mar
tor Moor, has suffered by itscontact Wit


American soil, or that the spirit whic


bore up our fathers in the Revolutio!


through long years Of disaster and defea


and finally crowned them with victory an


Independence, has degenerated in Il


lapse Of years. Never, never!
Year: 1861

Don't be discouraged, mother. What
though the boys are rude and rough; that
should not discourage you. The new farm
is rough and rugged when the husbandman
first begins to till it, but by patient toll, he
gradually extracts the roots, removes the
boulders, levels the knolls, and fills the hol-
lows. If the soil seem at first to refuse a
return for his toil--presenting only heaps
of barren earth-don't let him be discour-
aged, for there is mine of wealth in the
deeply dug and well-wrought field, which
shall soon yield profits for the labor and
patience invested. The old marsh shall
blush with beauty and health. The sand
hill shall be spread with a carpet of rich
green that monarch might be proud to
own and tread. The boulders shall yet
kiss the feet of both the proud and humble,
the poor and the rich, and draw forth prais-
es from the men of science and of TASTE
The tough, upsightly tussuc shall yet yield
the food that feeds the tiller So don't be
discouraged, mother; for those very forbid
ding characteristics in your boy, when
checked and moulded by an intelligent and
perseveriDg discipline, viii be of vast worth
TO him when man. 1t may cost more to
subdue and direct a stubborn will, but
when the work Is done you have made an
efficient commander. 1t may cost more to
polish the rude boy when you have sue
ceeded in giving the world a man instead
of statue. There is jewel under that
forbidding frown and hostile resentment
If you would realize its full value, be very
patient. Train surely and carefully.


Your investment may not at once yield
you return; nay, it may be years ere it
affords you much fruit of desirable beau
tv or richness; but be well assured of this /;
the more diligent and patient your toll, the
sooner viii yds, be blessed with satistac-
tory return.
Year: 1861

to the following persons, the policeman OF
the village, the man who teaches in the
school, the Brahmun who teaches free the
Sanscrith scholars, the men who take care
of the temple, images, &C., the poor, low
caste people, and generous sum to the
women who entertain, or rather plague the
night previous. He then starts for his own
village with his wife and some of the SER
wants. Both she and her mother baihe in
tears as they part. Being received at his
house, he stands in the yard on painted
seat, and the girl before him on dish with
milk in it. She holds live fish in her
right hand, and he stretches out and put
his hand on her head. Seven married
women walk round them seven times, blow
ing some sh,esko, and pouring water on the
ground from pitcher as they walk. Then
comes the 'bride's feast" at which hundreds
from different cas.es are invited if she be a
Brahmun. The persons invited from the
relatives and friends see the face of the
bride, and put some money in her hand
When they see her, the attendant maid
takes off the veil from her face and she
closes her eyes. This mode is very good
indeed. for nobody can notice the color and
size of her eyes, whether they are dark
blue, brunette, large or small or Cross
When her own caste sit at dinner, she
brings a little rice TO some of the leading
men.


The full shoJai, or bed of flowers, to-
gether with a large quantity of spices, con-
dictionaries, fruits and clothes, are sent by
her father on the third day after the mar
riage, which are distributed to the families
in the neighborhood. After staying through
eight days she returns to her fathers, house
and occasionally goes TO her new home un-
til she attains her thirteenth year, when
she commences regular married life. As
it is my desire to relate the scenes of Hin
doc life, its manners, customs and peculiar
tiles as faithfully as the rules of propriety
will allow, should say that there is Sec
ond marriage which occurs during two or
three years after the first, which / forbear
to describe
Year: 1861

Early in November, says Havana cor
respondent of the New Orleans Crescent,
mulatto girl, private slave in the family
of the Count of Santovenia, threw herself
from the balcony of the residence of the
count, at the end of the Plaza de Armas,
and thus committed suicide. She had been
threatened to be fogged, and sent TO work
in the cane field of the sugar estate, which
led her to commit the fatal act. Knowing
the kindliness of heart of every member of
the family of the count, my curiosity was
excited TO know what fault the poor girl
had committed that had led to her being SO
threatened, and as have heard the story,
it is as follows: A young, poor, but respec-
table man, had been introduced into the
family of the count, in the country last
summer, and had fallen in love with a
daughter Of the countess, by whom his
passion was reciproeated, The count and
countess, however, refused their consent to
the union of the young people, and this re-
suit was an appeal to the captain general.
According to Spanish law, a young lady
having attained the age of maturity &c or
Is, know not which,) can marry whom
she pleases, and her parents are bound to
give her a certain portion of their substance
as dowry. In this case, the captain sent
a notary public to the count, who referred
him TO his wife, the mother of the young
lady, who in her turn referred him TO the
young lady herself, who, in reply to the in
quiries made of her, said yes she was de-
termined TO marry her affianced that no
one on earth had the power to prevent her
from fulfilling her intentions. The slave
girl who destroyed herself was believed to
have acted as sort of go between for the
young couple, and was consequently threat
ened, as before stated, which led to her
committing suicide. She was the lady
maid, and had from her infancy been treat
ed with great kindness. The idea of being
compelled to work in the field, after she
had been fiogged, made her frantic, and
she was thus led to take her life by yio-
lence.
Year: 1861

ANGRY LETTERS. An angry letter is
much fiercer than an angry speech. There
the words remain scorching, not to be ex-
planned away, not to be atoned for by
kiss--not to be softened down by the word
of love that they may follow so quickly
upon spoken anger. This at least should
be a rule through the letter writing world,
that no angry letter be posted till four-and-
twenty hours shall have elapsed since it
was written. We all know how absurd is
that other rule of saying the alphabet when
you are angry. Trash Sit down and
write your letter; write it with all the ven
ON in your power; spit out your spleen at
the fullest; it will do you good. You think
yourself injured; say all that you can say
with all your poisoned eloguence, and graf
ify yourself by reading it while your temper
is still hot. Then put it in your desk and
as matte, of osurse, burn II before break
fast the following morning. Believe me,
that you will then have double gratifi-
cation.
Year: 1861

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursu
l ance of an order Of the Probate Court of the
county of Trinity. in the State of California made
on the 2lst day Of October, A. D., 1861, in the
matter of the Estate of :. Clark Jones' deceased,
the undersigned Administrator Of said Estate will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, and subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court ON
Year: 1861

would be as gross an economical error as the "or>


ganization Of labcr.D All the notes which the


treasury puts forth must lie for the sole purpose


Of carrying on the war.


1t Is not desirable that the value represented b. y
these should be greater than Is absolutely necessa-
~, since such an excess would ineEitsbly tend 10
depfetiA q their value. The government would
gain nothing by making these advances to the PLAN
ters, and therefore, If they want money on the se-
curity Of the cotton theyRre storing up, they must
apply to the banks in he usnal way. To rs the
Confederate Secretarys arguments seem sensible
enough, but they naturally excite much discomfort
among those who have immense masses Of cotton
and hardly dollar. Some of the Southern, papers
accordingly give vent to complaints /; but it must
be plain to every one that such state of things is
the necessary consequence of the war and that,


If the Southerners wish to establish their independ-
ence they must go through this aad many more
heavy trials Cotton is, in fact their only curren>
cy. Notes representing so much of this staple must
De used In the common transactions Of hfe and the
banks msy Gs well issue them as the government
In few weeks it will, no doubt. come to this and
matters may be made more tolerable to the wealthy
but temporarily destitute the cotton holder. But
1naneist distress must continue to weigh on the
south as long as it remsins shut out from the
world, and her only consolation must be the enor-
nous cost at which her enemy is endeavoring to
'uin her. - = I
Year: 1861


Oh Columbia Columbia the land of my birth,
The pride and TIE glory of nations on earth
Next 20 God shall thy name be most dear TO my


heart,
And from thee never, 80 NEVER shall part,
Thy name and thy fame while living shall be
Protected and guarded and cherished by oae,
And never till death shall my pilgrimage close,
WIN thy name be abandoned TO peril or foes.
Thy ssStar Spangled Banner in triumph shall


wave,
-O'er the land OF the free and the home of the


bTsve.''
It's colors all glorious from heaven came down,
And left there the impress Of Iberty's crown,
May the civil dissehsions which close round thee


now,
Be permitted no more to cloud thy fair brow,
Nay the North and the South to the union prove


true,
And honor the banner Of RED WHrrE and BIUE
God grant that CUR COUNTRY may flourish and


grow,
AS long the waves of the ocean shall flow,
And when the dread angel with upliited hand
With one foet on sea and the other on land,
Shall swear that by Him who forever doth I've,
No rDE more to mortals on earth be win give;
Then grant that as time with its pleasures shall


fade
The universe too that wisdom hath made,
That bright as the planet of Venus at even,
ouR NATION shall shine in the kingdom of


Heaven.


J. MILTON AKERs.
Year: 1861

TIE RIGHT KIND OF TALK.-The Southern
Confederates are either enemeis or friends. If
friends, this war ought to be stopped, that we
may take them to our embraces. But they seem
to be enemies-and very malignant ones, at that.
Their only regret when they fight, is, that every
Union man they kill has not two lives, that they
might enjoy the icndish satisfaction Of taking
both.


Is not the Government too lenicnt with these
people?


"Gently stroke an angry nettle,


1t will sting you for your pains;


Grasp it like man Of mettle,


And the thing subdued remains"
Gen. J. Lane understands both the disease
and the remedy. Hear what he says:


In my opinion, this war will never be sue
cessfully carried out so long as an army marches
through slave States as boat goes through a
flock of ducks. They fly up on its approach,
and nestle as soon as it has passed The boat is
safe, and so are the ducks. When you march
through a State, you must destroy the property
of the men in arms against the Government
destroy, devastate, dcsolate. This is war. Take
the Union man by the hand-but lay waste the
property Of traitors"
Year: 1861

In the war which The Government is now
waging Tor The integrity OF the C onstitrlion
and the preservation OF the Union, The duty
OF democrats, indiv vidrally, and the party
collectively, is so plain that none can mis-.
take ii. They must support The admins
tralion in every measure calculated to put
down rebellion. and conquer peace. Ia
doing this they are not com milted 10 any Of
the political tenets of MIR Lincoln or his
party, nor can they be charged with giving
aid and comfort 10 their political enemies,
Heretofore, democrats have always rallied
10 the support of the country when it was
in danger. They fought the battles of the
war OF 1912, and defended the honor of our
flag in Mexico and let il not be said that
they are any the less mindful of their duty
in the present great national emergency.
This contest is one in which we are ALL
EQUALLY interested the stake is not for
The present but for all time 10 come. Our
parry has ever proclaimed itself The especial
champion oil the Union, and branded The
Opposition as its enemy and there will
never again in our history occur such an
opportunity 10 vindicaIe our claim 10 disin
lerested patriotism Let Us strive 10 excel
all other parties in our devotion 10 the
country, so that when the war shall be over
we can point to our deeds with pride and
pleasure In our nominations
this fall, the only qualifications required be-
side competency, should be that of devo-
tion 10 the constitution and the Union, and
an unqualified support of the Government
-Doaleston Democrat.
Year: 1861

A great deal OF nonsense has been writ
len about the masked batteries of the Reb-
els. Their masked batteries at Bulls Run
were nothing but batteries in the woods
placed at the most advantageous points
There was no effort TO hide them, and the
fact that they could not be seen easily,
grew out of The nature of the ground occu-
pied by the enemy, and not out of any eff.
fort to conceal them. The enemy, of course
took no pains 10 parade his batteries before
our men; he merely availed himself OF the
natural advantages at his command, and
this, we think, has been The case with ev-
cry masked battery yet heard of in this
war. There was not, we venture TO say, a
battery at Bulls Run that could not have
been plainly seen, at a comparatively safe
distance, if a sharp lookout had been kept
up.


To "a commander who goes blundering
thro' the woods, in a neighborhood where
the enemy might nationally be expected,
without exercising any prudence or watch
fulness, every battery which he slumbles
vi IoJ Vi COuIoC, Hdokcu one Dul lIic
chances are a hundred 10 one that il is
masked by his own blindness. The battery
at Bulls Run which Gen. Tyler came upon
in the first encounter in that locality, was
plainly visible, through glass, from the
top OF the ridge opposite, over which our
troops poured without once looking, or
feeling Tor it, as military men say, with
their artillery, and the enemy was scarcely
10 blame for Withholding liz fire until our in-
cautious General had thrust his troops right
under lis nose.


1t is time that This talk about masked
batteries should cease. II is the business
of The good military man 10 proceed very
cautiously in an enemy's country, 10 save
his men from unnecessary risks, and 10
find out where The enemy is before expo
sing his men 10 attack The enemy has a
right TO every advantage, which the nature
OF the ground give him and no man fiji
10 head an army will act upon The presump-
ton that the enemy has not sense enough
10 avail himself OF such advantage ges.-Plas-
burg GaSsite.
Year: 1861

A Judge who acted as foor.manager at
q fashionable ball, made the following an
hohncement from the music gallery, Just
previous to the last dance OF The night: 81 By
general request, there will now be an extra
Year: 1861

EARLY yEoErABLEs.-Msny farmers arc
deferred from attempting TO produce very
early vegetables. BY an erroneous idea tha,
the making Of bot.bed Is complicated and
difficult operation. while IL is Just as simple
as making hill Of corn.


All that is necessary Is 10 make pile Of
horse manure two and half feet deep. with
the top level or sIoping little to the south,
then set rough fame made Of four boards
nailed together at the corners, upon the bed
Of manure, gil the frame with SIX inches Of
garden soil and cover with window Of glass.
Any old window will answer the purpose,
but 4 Is better TO have the bars Of the sash
run only one way. aud TO have the glass laid
in The manner Of shingles.


The best plants to force are tomatoes and
cabbages, which may be transplanted from
the hot.bed to the open air without any trou-
BILE. While the plants are growing, they
should be watered ireqoently, and Ia warm
days the sash should be raised few inches
to give the plants air. A hot-bed should be
made from four to sir weeks before the time
for planting corn. seisa. .s,ag.
Year: 1861




Without Venturlng into any rash prophecy ~ TO
what will be the fate OF the Federal bonds now
Offering in Europe, it will be enough TO say that
their origin and endorsements are such ss would
deter any ordinary man Of business from touch
ing them. The Government BY whom these notes
are drawn is spending at the rate Of one hundred
millions sterling per snnum, with q revenue which
iE is not professed can, under any circumstance,
exceed thirty millions, and the collection Of large
portion Of which, eVea will not commence until


LCoTNUED on Po1ETH TAGE.l
Year: 1861

LuMBER,-This article of commerce
continues to find way to our yards in vast
quantities from the levee. We think the stock
in the city Is larger than it has been for seve
raj years. 1t is estimated that in the various
yards tnere is now between Fl We and six mil.
lions Of feet. The trade has been fair all the
Fall, and it is likely that it will continue so
through the Winter. Those who have large
stocks in the Spring will be in fair way to
make handsome thing out Of it. as it is al.
rise by that time. We advise all farmers who
can do soto get their supply this Fall, while
it is cheap.
Year: 1861

Come WEsT.-Emgrant wagons
continue TO pass through on their way West,
though the season has far advanced. We are
confidently expecting that next season will be
. noted Que in the line OF immigration to lowe.
Somehow, sensible people have q strong desire
to have a habtation in our goodly State. We
have room for them
Year: 1861

REAovAL-The editorial and count
ing rooon Of the DEMOCRAT AND News will be
found hereafter in the second story OF Grieg's
block. Perry street The entrance is at the
main doorway. Office at the head o. the
fight, first door on the left.
Year: 1861

BEEF CATTLE.-A drove Of 1870 head
OF fine cattle from Poweshiek county, crossed
on the terry yesterday, en- voute for Peoria.
where they are to be fitted for market by a
gentleman who does heavy business in the
Year: 1861

The Albion mills arc turning out
flour at the rate Of four hundred barrels per
day or two thousand four hnndced barrel.
per week. large portion Of this is stored TO
catch riss, and it is not improbable that it will
be successiul.
Year: 1861

Any quantity Of Indian Summer
lying around loose here nowadays Yes
terday, but for the excessive dust, would
have been delightful beyond description
day especially intended for good sail
on the river.
Year: 1861

a letter from Provost Judge Freeze Of
Alexandria, appears in this afternoon \
Advertiser IN which he says, if the Gov
ernment will allow him to follow out his
course he will undertake to collect one
third Of Sl5 900, 900 due Us from the
South without doing injustice in a single
instance
Year: 1861

Er They bad a fine scare in Alexan-
dria on Monday night Col Bishops
regiment is there now, but without arms
About midnight of Monday, the scare
was got up that the secesh were coming to
ATTACK, had driven in the pickets, &c -
The terry-boat there was immediately sent
down To Canton after arms. Ii returned
yesterday morning without any. The
whole affair was a groundless scare, but
not SO bad as reports here represented.
Year: 1861

AS the Vermont Christian Messenger is now
one of the established institutions of the
State, we commend it to the attention of the
members of the Legislature. Any Act CT
theirs, in giving this paper their personal pat
ro0ago will be gratefully received. Do not
fail 10 remember US io ordering your papers
for the session, and in the returns you arc
making to friends at home.
Year: 1861

The SHORT CoMINGs CT TUE PULPIr.--
Mrs. Stove says:


But the gospel has not died out Of Amer
ica-is is only like strawberry bed, where
the life has gone out Of old plants into young
runners. The Gospel Of Christ is czpouhded
at this day more truly in many of the poitic-
a! speeches Of the Republican party, than iu
some pulpits and some so.caled religious pa
pers. That invisible but mighty force which
We call the spirit Of tie age is burning like
an oven against all the devices OF injustice
and cruelty; and those whose eyes are truly
opened know who it IS that is breathing that
powerful breath through all the ways of man
and as the prophet Of old, they fall on their
faces when the Spirit of the Lord passeth BY,
Year: 1861

We notice that few Of the less inlpor-
tant Of the Eastern Journals assume that IN
OUT difficulty with Great Britain, the medl-
alton of third or friendly power is not to
to be tolerated or thought OF. That, VIC
trust, is not the sentiment Of any consider
able number of our people, nor Of the Gov
crnment at Washington At any rate, it
is not the opinion Of the West He1eaway
our people will insist that, if the case Is
submitted to arbitration, it shall be decided
according to the law which the English
courts hare made, and the precedents
which the English Government has estab-
ishcd! Either this, or an agreement to
submit tie fact Of the seizure Of the rebel
ambassadors, together with the interna-
tional maritime code, to Congress Of the
maritime powers, to deal.. with all as they
please, would be satisfactory to the West,
as far as we know or can judge Of its
wishes IN the matter.
Year: 1861

Washington is full Of deadly enerrating
influences Slavery has SO long held undis-
ruttd sway there that it il hard to disturb
II. With the almighty dollar for its prime
minister, it lords it even over the 1nen who
compose the present Administration The
patriotic heart Of the President covers be-
fore it. The Cabinet Is dumb in its pres
cncc, Blu. we have faith that brighter
day will come. Right and justice must
triumph. The ahsurdity Of our position is
every day manilesting itself We have got
to speak out on the question Of slavery.
The Government ut Washington will be
forced into 4 policy. Woe to those who
take upon themselves the responsibility if
that policy does not accord with the die
tatcs Of patriotism and lumanityT
Year: 1861

E Ex-Governor Hunt, Of New Z York, came
very near bleeding to death few days since
from the extracting Of . tooth. After the
tooth had been extracted, he started from his
home at Lockport for New York City, and it
blcd the whole distance. When he reached
New York . physician was called, and it was
some hours before the efTusion OF blood could
be stopped. He was reduced By the loss Of
blood to a dangerous condition, but is now
cnnFaIeErant