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Year: 1861

This secession movement is founded on
reasons purely selfish. The principal men
engaged in it have not acted the matter for
the first time. They have cherished this
purpose for long time, and only seize this
opportunity 10 carry 1t Ont--an oppurtuni-
ty they have made themselves. The pre.
text of equal rights in the Territories il
shallow. Ii they could secure on equal
share of the Territories permanently there
would be some sense In it.; but they pro-
pose no such thing. States will do as they
please, and they know it. They will ex-
clude slave property if they desire, and
these secessionists have no remedy, and pro.
pose none. A great fuss is made about sla.
very for year or two in Territory, and
there it is all to eud. 1t is asking us to be-
lieve rather too much TO ask us to believe
this littlc matter a great affair.


The chief captains in this secession move.
ment have reasons more substantial. The
politicians think they can be more in a
Southern Confederacy than they can be in
the Union. Others think their seaport towns
will be the great marts of trade which now
goes principally to northern ports. They
think slave labor can be had cheaper, whilst
the price OF their great staple will be en-
hanced. They dream Of getting Mexico and
Cuba, and Central America, and building
up great Southern Confedcracy. They
have dwelt on the prospect until It is quite
enchanting. These border Slave States are
to play secondary part in this grand
achievement. and take care Of themselves
as best they can, whilst South Carolina poll
ticians are glorifed to the full measure Of
their conceit. Charleston is to be the New
York of the South, and Louisville is to be a
little frontier town, exposed to all the evils
of such locality. Kentucky is to be sub
servient to the ambition of South Carolina,
and play second fiddle to the whole move
ment. Let the border States, then, take
care of themselves for their interests will
not be considerably the extremsts.-[Lou-
isville Journal.
Year: 1861

A MAN AND HoRsE IN SHAFT.-We
have to record, says the Yreka Union, one
of the most singular accidents and lucky es-
capes it has ever been our lot to chronicle.
Last Saturday night. about ten o'clock,
Marshal Ranous received information that
man and horse had fallen into a shaft in the
north part of the town, on Third street. lie
procured assistance and Immediately re-
paired to the place. 1t seems some prospect
ors had sunk a shaft about eighteen feet
deep, and about:six or seven feet In length,
and about half way down this shaft they
had dug down bench for the purpose of
throwing the dirt from the bottom upon,
and from this bench to the top of the shaft.
On arriving at the place and descending to
the bench. with light, the Marshal found
the man lying very quietly doing off the
whisky he had drank through the day, while
the horse was securely stabbed in the bottom
of the shaft apparently unhurt. BY the as
sistance Of ropes the man was raised out
and walked to town. Early next morning
the horse was released from his close quar-
ters, and strange to say, that night the shaft
caved in filing entirely up.
Year: 1861

THE KING OF IrALY.-It is impossible to
be more easy of access than is Victor Eman-
uel. He goes out alone on foot, and enters
the theatre st the public door. One day the
FORTRESS of the Angonnes Theatre caught
gentleman in the act of putting the smoke
of bis cigar at her cat, which he bad found
in a corner and kept there. Rushing for.
ward to rescue her favorite, she seized the
tormentor by the arm, and on bis turning
round recognized the King.
Year: 1861

WHAT the world calls avarice is often
times no more than compulsory economy,
and even wilful penuriousness is better
than wasteful extEavagance. A just mau,
being reproacbed with parsimony, said that
be would rather enrich bis enemies after bis
death, than borrow from his friends in bis
lifetime.
Year: 1861

islands, bound to Baltimore. Some Of her
sails and rigging had been cut away, as
though she had been in a gale, and she
was endeayoring to work her way into
Charleston harhor, for the purpose of get
ting relief She was Overhanled by the
Federal feet off that coast, and by them
fitted up with such needed repairs AS
would enable her to keep on her way.


They then put the mail on board of her.
She left there, and soon got an opportunity
and lodged in either to Charleston or some
other Southern port, where she was deliv-
cred over to the rebels, together with her
valuable cargo. On an examination of the
letters in the mail from the Yankee fleet,
it was found that considerable information
leaked out as to the intention of the in
vading feet which recently left Hampton
Roads 1t appears from this source of in-
formation that their design is to attack
Charleston in force from three different
points or approaches, and it may be that
Port Royal is one of these points. This
information luckily has been in the posses
sion of the Charleston authorities long
enough to give them an opportunity to
prepare for their reception, that is if they
can place any reliance on it.


tits quite likely that the severe gale
which has been sweeping along our South
ern coast, and which prevailed here on Sat
urdny morning with so much force. has
either sunk or driven on shore Il portion of
the fleet, or it may be has so scattered them
rs to delay the time of the contemplated
attack. If this should prove Il correct sur
mise then it will only give us some addi-
tional time to make preparations, and ut
one point where we suspect they intend to
attack, few days only gained would ena-
BILE them to defy the attack of the Hessians.


Now what is stated above may probably
have some connection with the following,
which we find in the Richmond Examiner
of Saturday morning; we say it may have
some connection with it, although we don't
know that it has-we merely tell it as it
was told us, without vouching for its o.
currence.


The Examiner says:


alt is understood that the Government
has information, the particulars of which
are not given to the public, that furnishes
grounds for the belief that the Yankee fleet
were preparing to land at Port Royal, in
South Carolina There is said to be here
one of the finest and most caPacious har-
bors on the Atlantic coast, with but few
natural advantages for its defence. 1t is
thought not improbable that the enemy may
attempt to move inland towards Charles
ton"
Year: 1861

Nothing could possibly be more admira-
BILE in tone and temper, than Gen. FIRE.
monts order to his troops announcing his
withdrawal from their command. 1t is
manly and patriotic, and will confirm that
confidence in his character and ability
which is so widely felt throughout the
Western States. The order for his reno
val found him in the midst of preparations
for battle; surrounded by troops full of
faith in their leader and themselves, and
eager for al opportunity TO vindicate it by
their acts It was the most trying posi-
ton in which n popular General and II
formidable army could be placed-but both
have come out OF it with conspicuous hon
or to themselves and the country.


The example will be initiated by the hun
dreds of thousands throughout the Coun-
try who believe Fremont to have been the
victim of t. conspiracy; and whose conf
dcnce in him remains mistaken by the act
of the Government in removing him, or
the reasons which have been given to the
public for doing so. They will recognize
the imperative necessity, in time OF war,
aud for the sake of the country, nf yield
ing implicit obedience to the Government,
and throwing no obstacles whatever in the
wny of its plans Whether the removal of
Fremont was right or wrong, it is too late
for remedy or complaint His army has
another commander, and it is the duty OF
every citizen to strengthen his hands aud
aid his cndcnvors in tho promotion Of the
common cause UnquGgtinnably the time
will come when nll who have taken partin
this matter will be held to their just re-
sponsbility-when the conduct of FIRE.
mont will be submitted to the close scruu-
ty of an impartial tribunal, and he will
receive from the people the verdict which
he merits. But that time is no: now.
Other interests of greater moment than
The claims or the merits of anv individual
threatens the existence of the Govern
ment-iris the first duty of every citizen
to crush that rebellion and save the conn
tTy
Year: 1861

While every intelligent man must ap-
prove the removal of General Fremont.
because of his uniitness for the very i'm
portant and responsible position to which
he was appointed, it will be universally
conceded that his conduct in retiring from
the command of our army in Missouri was
cminently patriotic discreet and commend
able. His farewell address to his soldiers
is the best thing that he has done. His ar
nv was attached-to him, no doubt; bat we
have no fears that his removal will result
in any serious nsubordiuation in the camp.
His Italian and Hungarian officers, brave
and gallant men, may be disposed to ad-
here to the fortunes of their leader; but
some allowances must be made to their ig-
norance of our political institutions and
of our military system. President Lincoln
is not the man to deal unjustly or ungener-
ously with any public officer. He has
dealt very tenderly with Fremont; but his
removal had become public necessity, to
which the President could no longer shut
his eyes; and this tells the whole story.
Year: 1861

A somewhat extended observation
and a solitary experience have co.,
yicted Us that first babies have a
hard time. Parents must have two
or !hree children before they know
what baby is, know how to treat
it and acquire patience to treat il
properly. The poor little fellows
that have the misfortune 10 coma
along first, have to educate pa
rents to their task, and in the
process they are spanked and
abused. After a man has three oil
four children, be lesrus that whip
ping child less than Two years oi
age is barbarism. We know one
parental bead" who struck his
first child when only six week old,
the fool actually believing that the
child knew better than to cry at
that particular time because be
struck him. We carr7 certain no
tions Of children and family govern
ment into married life, and the first
child 10 the victim Of these notions.
And not alone, Of these, for the
parents have not learned self-con-
troll, snd baby is whipped quite as
often because the parent is impatient
or angry. as because it is vicious or
intractible. We iuh,ct on our first
children the hoggipg We ought to
have for our imPatience or fretfUl-
ness. This pounding children be-
fore they become in Gods eye, NOR
ally responsible beings, is very
strange business. Patience, good
people, unwearying patience! Don't
wait to learn it until one Of your lit.
tie ones shall be hidden under the
daisies.
Year: 1861

We are pleased to learn that many
oi cor merchants are preparing to
VISIT European marts, for personal
selection Of supplies and for opening
correspondence and direct trade
We trust they will use all possible
diligence to lay 10 select supplies of
oil necsssaries.


Every merchant who goes from
The South TO Europe will be virtually
diplomatic representative. and will
add new force to the considerations
which must soon induce The recogni-
ton of the Confederate States
Charleston Courier.
Year: 1861

To CLEAN TAINTED BARRELs.-The
bast method for cleaning tainted bar
rels is to put one Peck Of charcoal
and one teacup of saleratus into
each barrel, Gil them up with boiling
water, cover tight and let them
stand until cold.
Year: 1861

From LOuIsIana--The True State of


the Case.


A letter written by former resident of
New York, to his mother, dated Algiers,
April Is, says:


Owing to the disturbed state of affairs, there
is an almost total suspension of business,
and more than three-quarters of the mechan-
les of this place are now idle, and have
been for months past. There is great deal
of discomfort at the manner in which af-
fairs have been conducted. The authorities
fear an insurrection in the city of New Or
leans, and the military are ordered to be
ready to turn out at q moments warning.


The papers try to convey the idea to the
North that the South is unanimous in favor
of secession, but this is not so Among my
acquaintance, [ may safely say, that over
four-fifths are in favor of the Union. There
is now great excitement about war. Troops
are being sent to Pensacola as fast as they
can be raised. They have been enlisting (or
trying to enlist) men for several months
but, by even offering bounty of $40, they
have been unable to raise a regiment. They
have now called upon the volunteer militia
companies, and, under the excitement of the
last few days, several companies have vol
unteered their services, and are off for Pen
sacola, where, doubt not, many will leave
their bones.
Year: 1861

TRAIToRs AT WoRK.-A singular discov-
cry was made at the Washington Navy
Yard on Monday A certain battery, one
of the most important in the Yard, had
been, before that time, in charge of some of
the militia of the District When the regu-
lar gunuers took charge they examined the
condition of the guns. In every gun peck
of saw-dust was found crammed tightly into
the breech, "in the place where the ball
ought to be-" The authorities supposed, of
course, that these guns were all loaded with
ball, and depended upon them to repel any
attack that might be made upon the Navy
Yard. Suppose the Navy Yard had been
attacked before the saw-dust was found,
what then? Let every gun be frequently
examined Washington Correspondent Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
Year: 1861

But It Is unnecessary to enumerate the many
cases in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful /; but let us enquire: Why are
they so universal in their happy effects


Because they purify the blood, aud thus reno
vate all cause Of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secretions
of the body, aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but invig
crate it-thus requiring no restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, it were, from the
very ashes of the most diapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter in different mod
ification. Although really less cathartc than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and prOduc-
Ing decided of relief TO the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
than this.
Year: 1861

e1- well regulated aud proportiOnate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
gestion and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
Instructions. When there is a deficiency of bile
the body is constantly costiye. On the other hand
an over abundance of bile frequent nausea
in the stomach and often promotes very at
tacks of disease, which sometimes end in death
Year: 1861

Some Rochester gentlemen furnish the
Democrat with report of the burning oil
well in Yenango county, Par as follows:


While in the oil region, our toWnsmen
had an opportunity to witness the terrible,
yet magnificent effects produced by the ig-
milton of she crude gases which escape
from a newly opened shaft. The men who
were boring suddenly struck oil at a depth
Of about four hundred feet, and before they
could withdraw the drin, or eItinguish the
fires under the boiler Of steam engine used
to work the boring apparatus, an immense
jet Of oil and gas, mingled, sprang into the
air. The gas was forced in a lateral direc.
tion, far enough 20 communicate with the
flames in the furnace, and an explosion of
terrific vehemence took place. A perfect
sheet of fame for moment overspread the
earth for some distance around, and then the
ascending column Of Ca took fire. Thespec-
tacle was inconceivably grand and imposing,
particularly after nightfall. The force of the
let was such as TO send the oil 10 q height Of
one hundred and fifty feet. IL was literally
fountain of FIRE.


Tee explosion occurred at o'clock We'd
nesday. morning, and when the Rochester
party left, the wen was still on Ere. Meas
ures were being adopted to suppress the
flames. Four men were severely burned by
the accident; one Of them. 50 badly, that he
is not expected 70 live.
Year: 1861

rsfr Z AaRICUETJRAL.-The wheat crop Of this
county is generally light. Oats are better,
e though not equal to the last years crop
n either in quantity or weight Corn is
about the average. Hay is less than two
thirds Of the usual crop. The drouth Of
the summer months and the grasshoppers
greatly injured the grass and many fields
Of grain. The late rains have helped the
grass, and fall pasture is better than il
usual ct this season Of the year. Potatoes
in some parts Of the county are a6eefed
with the rot RaTTen zTlfubuH o. CiTOn
= islN
Year: 1861

A recent traveller in New Zealand thus
refers to fashion prevalent in that cour-
try with young ladies who 90 out t
spend delightful evening: The chief
amusement of the female was, and still
is, the tangi, or crying The ladies pride
themselves on doing this in the most af-
fecting way, so that stranger would be
deceived. and not think it possible that
it could be mere mockcry of woe, and
yet it is nothing more. Tears are shed
in abundance, and bands are wrung as if
suffering the mot poignant grief, while
the most heart-rerding cries excite the
sympathy of the company. The ladies'
have their heads adorned with fillets of
leaves, or dogs hair. So much joy do
they experience in this exciting amuse
ment, that they look forward to good
crying with the same desire that a young
lady in this country does to dance or
BALL.
Year: 1861

Let us consider the word kind We
speak Of a kind person, and speak Of man
kind, and perhaps, if we think about the
matter at all, we seem to ourselves to be u
sing quite different words, or the same words
in senses quite unconnected. But they are
connected. and that by. closest bonds. A
kind person is 'kiuned' person, one of
kn-one who acknowledges and acts upon
his kindship with other men--confesses that
he owes to them, as one blood, the debt of
love. And so mankind is man-kinued. In
the word is contained declaration of the
relationship which exists between all the
human family; tnd seeing that this relation
ship in Il race now scattered 50 widely and
divided So far asundcr. can only be through
a common head we do, in fact. every time
we use the word mankind declare our faith
in the one common descent of the whole race
OF man. Aud, beautiful now do the words
kindness become when we apprehend the
root ont of which they grow-that they are
the acknowledgement, in loving deeds, Of
our kindship with our brethren; and how
profitable to keep in mind that a lively re-
cogntion of the bonds of blood, whether of
those closer ones which unite us to those
whom by best right we term our family, or
those wider ones which knit us to the whole
human family-that is the true source ont
of which all genuine love and affection must
spring. for so much is affirmed in our dali
ly, hourly use Of the word Trench on the
Study of Words.
Year: 1861

How beautiful is the following, and
how happy must be the heart that can
see these beauties and understand them.


why is it that the rainbow and the
clouds come over us with beauty that
is not of earth and then pass away and
leave US to muse on their faded lowell
ness? Why is it that the stars which
hold their nightly festival around the
midnight throne are placed above the
reach of ou. limited facilities, forever
mocking us with their unapproachable
glory? And why is it that the lights of
human beauty are represented to our
view and taken from us, yet leaving the
thousand streams of affection to flow in
Alpine torrents upon the heart? We
are born for hi igher destiny than that
of EARTH There is a realm where the
rainbow never fades; where the stars will
be set before us like islands slum bcriug
on the ocean. and where the beautiful
beings that pass before US like meteors
will stay in our presence forever
Year: 1861

From very interesting volume touch
ing Scottish life and scenes, published
in England, We clip the following anec-
dotes:


Robbie Watson, whom now see
walking mildly about the streets having
taken to coal-was driver of the Dunn
fries coach by Biggar. One day he had
chan ed horses and was starting down n
steep hill, with an acute turn at the foot
when he found his wheeers, two new
horses, utterly ignorant of backing. They
got furious, and we outside got alarmed
Robbie made an attempt to pull up, and
then with an odd smile took his whip,
gathered up his reins, and lashcd the en-
tire four into gallop. If we had not
seen his face we would have thought him
maulac; he kept them well together,
and shot down like an arrow, as far as
we could see, to certain destruction. -
Right iu front at the turn was stout
gate into field, shut; he drove them
straight at that, and through he went,
the gate broke into shivers, aud we find
ing ourselves safe, and the vely horses
enjoying the joke. remember we emp
tied orr pockets into Robbie's hat, which
he had taken off to wipe his head. Now,
in few seconds all this must have pass
ed through his head-'that horse is not
Il wheeler, nor that one either we'll
come to mischief; there is the gate. yes,
I'll do it And he did it; but then he
had to do it with his might; he had to
make impossible for his four horses to do
anything but to toss the gate before them





One more instance of nearncss of the
Nous A lady was in front of her lawn
with the children, when mad dog made
his appearance, pursued by the peasants.
What did she do? What would you
have done? Shut your eyes and think
She went straight to the dog, received
its head in her thick stuff gown between
her knees, and muffling it up, held it
with all her might till the men came up.
No one was hurt OF course she tainted
after it was all right