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Year: 1861

The GREAT FIRE IN LONDON recently des-
troyed property to an enormous amount. 1t
will certainly be above twelve million dollars
Never since the fire of l666 had such a scene
been witnessed. The whole south bank of
the river, from London bridge to below the
Custom House, seemed one stupendous pile of
fire, glowing at its core with an intensity
that made 1t painful to look at, and casting
ruddy glare above on everything far and
near.


The flames at midnight seemed to advance
with cracking roar that was terrible, with
ITS millions Of burning fakes filling the air
aS IT the very atmosphere was on fire, and
the great ranks Of red fame tapping about
their keen thin points with duh noise, and
leapIng up high over the houses with bounds
and spurts like fountains Of FIRE Spreading
far and wide amid gaunt ruins OF walls,
cracked and rlven out of shape, lay perfect
sea OF fire almost as white as snow, from
which red fines spring in massive leaps,
aud scatter like explosions myriads of charred
CmbeTs high into the air. Now n puff of
wind Will act on the ruins far and wide like
blast through furnace, and they spring
INTO a whlteness to which the glare of sun
light is mere darkness. While these CLEANS
last the spec tacle Is tremendous. On every
side are only great yistas of rugged walls
and white cleaning streets, the very pave
monts OF which give off livid glare that is
binding to look at. The walls, white with
heat, seem like pillars OF fire, against which
As the breeze drops, the flames rise again,
aud, licking up their sides, seem to Zap
against them, and bring the glowing bricks
down IN long streams. On every side great
mass OF flames rs struggling.


Nothing eau he seen but town of falling
ruins, with great ratters swaying about in
fiery taDgles before they fell headlong down
nothing heard but the roar Of flames and
shouts of excited thousands, which drown
the incessant dull thumpings of the engines
that are working in all directions. A little
after the midnight. the wind fell, and few
hours after, all danger of the extension of
the FIRE was at an end.
Year: 1861

y
last week off.rcd compromise resolution in
the Senate of that State, as follows


"IIheeas, One third Of the sovereign States
heretofore composing the United States have
Withdrawn from the Union, and the cflort TO com
pei their return and TO enforce, within their liui
It's, the laws of the United States, have assumei
the proportions Of a civil of vast magnitude,
threatening the people Of the country not only
with the burdens of enormous taxes and public
debt but the destruction Of thousands of men In
deadly combat; therefore,


Rrsolued, That while we are in favor of main
tanning the Constitution of the United States in
the true spirit Of its founders. and Of upholling
the Government organized III consonance there
with, VIC believe it TO be duty Of Congress, now
soon to assemble, to adopt the resolutions known
as the Crttendcn Compromise" or some other
plan of adjustment of similar design, for a fair
and honorable termination of the present troubles
And in any event, we soemnly protest against
any interference, by any warlke movement, with
the institution Of slavery where it is recognized
by the Constitution Of the United States, or for
the purpose Of dispangng THE equality Of the
several States united by the Federal Cansti-
tuition


The Ex Governor supported his resolution
by a speech, in which he declared that the
South could not be conquered, and abused
the Government for attempting to put down
the rebellion but the members Of the House
denounced his speech and his resolution as
treason, and rejected the latter by vote
Of l73 nays to Is yeas. Mr.. Seymour
thereuron subsdcd
Year: 1861

The Knoxville Wing speaking Of the wealth
er says


The thermometer, in the shade, part Of the
time has registered heat OF 90 to 9S de-
2, ees We have no ice this season, and the
consequence is that those of us who are not
gaspng for breath are gasping for whiskey.


What dreadful state Of things gasIing
for whiskey They must send out valiant
rebel disguised as a woman to steal a cargo
of ice. as Thomas did The lot he had on
the St Nicholas he sold in Richmond for
s. 600
Year: 1861

\ letter from E. W. Newcomb, OF the
Rutland Company lst Vermont Regiment,
published in Yesterdays DGiy Journal,
says:


"Wo have new potatoes, blackberries, tomatoes,
dried beef, hard bread, rice and beans; also
plenty Of old Vern ont cheese; so you sec We fare
first rate. get along nicely, With the exception
of doing my own washing-that comes a little
tough, as never learned that art very thoroughly
but can mend first rate.


Col Phelps intention is not to stop in New
York any time, as he took the Boys from Yer
mont to the seat Of war in good shape and J c
wishes to return them the same, ani thought they
might have a general good time if they should
tarry for any length of time. think it is good
idea. for the Boys would feel good they could
not vel lcontain themselves. We shall come to
New York by steamer, thence to Albany By
steamer, and railroad to Rutland. Old Father
Phelps is good man; there is not in the
regiment but what likes him. He always looks
out well for the comfort of his Boys, and the
Boys would fight and follow him through fire
and bullets If any sick, he his the first
man to see that We are well provided for.
Year: 1861

To have the reign of King Cotton per-.
ananent and creditahle TO the South, he
must rule in accordance with the dictates
OF sound common sense. He must not ex-
haust the land adapted by nature to the
production of this great staple, nor give it
so abundantly and clearly to the ani-sla-
very consumers in America and Europe
that they will despise the system of labor
by which it can alone be adequately fur
nished. Since cotton culture has been
abandoned in British India as failure,
our planters shonld know that by with
drawing one-thrd Of the soil and labor now
employed in this growing crop, the world
would give them quite as many dollars for
two-thilds the quantity as they now get
fer theil largest yield and at the same
time, the labor and land saved by this
wise policy would secure to all cotton
growers and cot On growing States, full
supply of homegrown corn, wheat, and
other grain, and all the meat and other
provisions, as we'll as horses and mules,
needed to place our system OF agriculture
on a broad and enduring basis. Now,
King Cotton often pays two prices for his
imported bread and meat, his horse feed
and his horses and he wears out his plan
tation by the overcultivation OF the staple,
sells at very reduced price, and is then
abused as the greatest sinner III all Chris
tendon for having negro slaves to make
cotton at all! The intelligent cotton grow
ers Of Tennessee have already taken ac-
ton in reference to the crop OF 1861, with
view to reduce the area planted IN that
State Let the abolition fanatics at the
North, and over large share OF the civil
lied world be compelled TO do with one
half the cotton now annually received
from slave labor, and the San OF growing
it for the benefit of all will be marvelouslv
lessened in their eyes. Acting purely in
self defence, we should cut down at once
their supply of the raw material with
which to cover their anti-slayery naked
ness. Let us begin aaoao to improve IN
stead Of wearing out our cotton lands
Let us produce much more manure, keep
more and better stock, and make King
Cotton an independent planter, whose
wise and salutary reign shall be as lasting
as the granite hills of Georgia.


There can be no sound political econo-
my in the South which is not based on
sound agricultural economy.-faeId and
Fl74sias.
Year: 1861

Several of our contemporaries are much perturbed
ia mind at the visit of the Prince de JoinyiIe to
this country, and at an order from Washington
TO pay him some official attention. Grave po-
litical complications are predicted as likely TO ensie
from such notice of tho Prince the most serious OF
which is the supposed ofcnse that may be taken by
the Emperor of the French at such a reception e1-
tended to member of the dethroned royal family.
We spprchend that any attentions whatever that
may be extended TO the Prince de JOnville are
offered not because he s q sou of the late King Of
France, but because he is connected b. marriage
with the reigDing family of Brazil. As we are on
the most friendly terms with that power, there is
proprety in such that cannot be ques-
toned except by those who are disposed to create
difficulties where exist That the Prince
should come to this country to place n son in
Naval School is rather compliment than otherwise
to u.s. and to decline to admit the lad to that priv
ilege would be discourtcous net to his BRAZILIAN
family and poor return tor similar advantages ex-
tended TO young men sent from this country to the
military schools of France when his grandfather
was IN power.


When the Prince de Joinyie was the son of
regning Sovereign he visitcd this cOun-
try. aud on that occasion met, both here and in
Boston. with the reception due to such a visitor.
The difference in The attentions that may be paid
him now. IA a member OF the royal family OF
Brazil will be quite sufficient to aiay any ap-
prrhensions that may be felt as to the effect they
may have upon the disposition Of the present
Emperor of Francc toward this country
Year: 1861

A dispatch from Washington assures U. ;hat
the Proclamation of Gen. Fremont decreoihS the
freedom of oil slaves of Rebels, in common with
the cOnfscation of other property, will be sus-
tanned by the Government. Ii the act of c9ufs-
cation is just or legal at ALL it is difficult {, see
on what ground an exception can be mate in
favor OF property in slaves and the uniserssi ac.
auiescence in the justice and propriety of Gen.
FremOnts course assures the popular approval
of this determination Of the Government. 1t will
be accepted as a new evidence, with the many
others that have been recently given, of the
energetic purpose of the Administration to put d
speedy end to the rebellion with strong aud
steady hand.
Year: 1861

which these seizures were made to confscate
he pho,c of this property to the use and benefit
of the United States His industry, in searching
out and seizng such vast amount Of property
is comm ehdable The matter will rest with the
Courts, to decide upon the conflicting claims of
the two officers though in either Gaze the prop
erty will all accrue to the Unite States.
Year: 1861


Some of the Republican politicians who Were in
Attendance upon the Convention yesterday, are in
here to-day in relation to the difference in the
nomination OF Canal Commissioner short term the
two tickets.
Year: 1861

Horace Greeley, in a late letter TO General
Leslie Combs of Kentucky, said


LET every slave-owner manage his own
negroes, so long as he shall retain them in
some Slave State if any runs out OF such
State, let the owner be at perfect liberty to
persuade or ontice him back into servitude,
free from any impertinent intermeddlng
Should any third party poke his nose into
what is none of his business, let the
master be at liberty to cowhide him for the
intrusion. But let the lars ofegery Free State
hold ecery man free aoho does not choose to be a
STARE"


Now this is REASONABLE doctrine, because it
counsels resistance to the following clause in
the Constitution


"No person held to service or labor in one
State under the laws thereof escaping into
another, shall, in consequence Of any law or
regulation therein, be discharged from such
service or labor, but shall be delivered up on
claim of the party to whom such service OF
labor may be due"


Upon this clause, the fugitive slave law
was enacted. We say let the Federal laws
be enforced both North and South. But the
Republicans tell us they have conceded
enough to the South We will not enquire
what it is they have conceded, but we know
that the repeal of any State law which has
the effect to render the execution of the "fu-
gitive slave law" imperative, would be nc
concession whatever. 1t would be merely
undoing that which ought never to have
been done. 1t would be merely withdraw
ing opposition to the Constitution and au-
thority of the Federal Government


IEIsu citizens in San Francisco have gotter
up gold medal for Colonel Corcoran, who
refused to parade the Goth Regiment of New
York militia at the reception of the Prince o
| Wn1os
Year: 1861

a dispatch says that in San Francisco
storm is brewing between Sheriff Doane and
the Board of Supervisors. The Sheriff sent
in communication containing high words in
reply to a statement that he put obstacles in
the way of Supervisors, who desired to in
vestigate the affairs of the office.
Year: 1861

TRucKEE MEADows.-Mr. Savage, from the
Truekee Meadows, Informs the Territorial
Enterprise that several persons from that vi
entity have taken their stock to Pyramid
Lake 10y permission of Young Winnemucca
They agree TO give him five head in every
hundred for the privilege of keeping them
there. They have also taken out seed and
intend TO SOW grain the coming season.
Year: 1861

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.


This paper has now circulation in this city
larger than all the city papers combined, with
the exception OF one, and therefore affords q
m ost excellent advertising medium.
Year: 1861

The following little on dill is not fresh but
isneveriheless good millionaire of Paris
wrote to Scribe: My dear sir, have a
grea, desire to be associated with you in
some dramatic composition. VIII you do me
the favor to write comedy and permit me
to add to it few lines Of nay own? viii
then have it produced in the most costly and
Splendid style and We viii share the glory"
10 which Scribe answers; My dear sir,
must decline your fatterng proposal, be-
cause religion teaches me that it is not pro
Ter that horse and an ass should be yokcd
together" To whichthc millionaire replies


"Sir ! have received your impertnent epis.
tle By what authority DO you call me
Year: 1861

An unusually dense and heavy fog sprcad
over the city at sunrise yesterday morning
and the wind vcered around to the north
west which gave evident indications Of ap-
preaching Gne weather. About ten o'clock
the immense dropery Of nature bcg,n to If
and the sun poured down it5mellow rays I'M
Ill they frightened into noon-iay and smiled
upon US in all their gorgeousne-s. The va
pory mist was gathered upon "the bosom Of
the air and the gentle breeze swept il slowly
and steadily away The outlines Of the Coast
Range and Sierra Nevada with their snow
crowned bultes were distinctly visible and
clearly defined in the distance and every III
dcation gave cheerful promise Of delightful
weather


We strolled along the banks Of the YuLa,
and found that the water had risen to within
foot, or nearly so, OF It's highest mark du-
ring the present season, and was still steadily
increasing in volume The Washington Gar.
den, on the south eastern border Of the city, !
was again submerged, and the waters were
spreading themselves out INTO vast lake
that must inundate all the bottom lands in
this vicinity again.


"The sun rode on in the heaven" and the
earth Frightened with the Haunting dresses
and gay smiles of Califomias choicest treas
uries, as they were tripping to and fro. en-
ioying themselves in the -unlight, and scat
toring joy and beauty all around.


1t being Saturday, the merchants clerk
the doctors assistant, the Newspaper carrier
the mechanics Of every branch, and the bust
ness men Of every description were seen with
Lill-books in hand, trudging along from
house to house, gathering the crumbs Of com.
fort, for which they had been industiiously
engaged in attending to the requirements Of
their customers during the present week
Year: 1861

TIoHr-Un saturday night last, says Tie
Dutch Flat Inquirer, while Frank Chapman
was standing in front of Thomas saloon. at
the lower end of Main street, he discovered
an hombre in the act of carrying off mat
tress and pair of pillows, and he accosted the
Purloner of pulu and asked him where he
obtained the aforesaid articles. when he p,
eeived an impairment reply, and a fight en-
sued then and there, in which, we are told
Frank came out victorious, whipping his
man. and saving somebody a bed Things
are getting mighty checkersd when a man
cant leave his bed in safety.
Year: 1861

< HE Subscriber having sustained serious

 E loss lately, would like to close up his busi- ness ill Litchfeld, and would like to dispose of the remaining part of his GROCERY. It is q good place for any one wishing to do a Grocery Business. Also, wish to inform those that are indebted to me either by book account or note that they must call and pay me by the first of October. or they will find their accounts and notes in the hands of an officer for collection Also 1 those that have claims against me. call, and will pay them any time before the first of Octo- Der. VIM. H. WHEELER

 Ltchfeld Sept. 3d, 1881. tf-2O
Year: 1861

sight of him; but when she attempted
to enter her courage failed.


But I must return Tomorrow salo
she, .and | could not go away without
once moro seeing and thanking him who
saved me from ruin She recalled her
little boy, and said to him: Look ut
that gentleman and remember him we'll;
for he was the best friend your mother
ever had With an earnest invitation
to visit her happy home, and torVent
God bless you!' she bado her bene-
factor farewell.
Year: 1861

Chaplain Cressey of the second Min
nesota Regiment, adopted the custom,
while at Fort Smelling, of offering up a
prayer at the close of dress parade. He
always made special mention Of our gem
erals, with frequent illusions to the stars
and stripes, and usually wound up with
a kind remembrance of the rebels in some
thing like the following style:


'Oh, Lord God, in thy great mercy
bring these rebeliious people of the Sc
ceded States to realizing sense of their
great wickedn ness, bring them back to a
christian love Of their God and country
by revealing to their minds the enormity
of their sins and the fearful breadth of
their transgressions; but, oh, God, if in
their stubbornness of heart, they will
remain welded to their false idol, seces-
sion; if they will persist with arms in
their hands in making war upon their
beloved land-oh Lord pour upon these
traitors to their God and country, leaden
and iron hail without stint and without
mixture, until they lay down their arms,
or are stricken from the face of the
earth!''


AS the deacon is now in Kentucky he
will probably see some of the fruits OF
his prayers.
Year: 1861

sD There is ceitaily an extensive and
q growing feeling in the non -Slaveholding
States in favor of an amicable adjustment Of
the existing troubles and the preservation
or restoration of the Union, yet very little
OF the feeling appears to be manifested by
majority of Republican organs in that Sec
ton. We believe that the organs are be-
hind the masses in liberalty and patriotism.


We can assure all in the North whom it
may concern, that their section is no doubt
as deeply interested as any other in the
preservation of tn. integrity of the Union.
Certainly they must, by this time, have
seen clear evidence, that, if there is to be a
permanent disruption of the Am rcan
Union. the Border slave States will either
go Oft with the South, however deeply they
might deprecate the seeming necessity Of
such a movement, or make Il portion Of \
Central Conftd,racy. In either case, the
District of Columbia, the National Capitol,
and all the magnificent National Buildings
would he lost to the Northern Conf elcracy.
which would have to inausurate scat Of
government elsewhere.


Unquestionably there are many aspects of
the case far more important than this. but
surely our Northern brethren had better ex-
hibit something of spirit of conciliaton
and compromise than have themselves driv.
en- from seat of government consccrated
by ten thousand patriotic and glorious a. >
sOciations. yournai.
Year: 1861




~ 4 short time since, We took flying
visit to McGregor, the great commercial
mart Of Northern Iowa, and were greatly
and agreeably surprised to notice the large
increase of business at that point, since our
last visit three years ago. We expected to
see changes both in the business of Nc.
Gregor and Improvements along the route,
but our Imagination had never equalled the
reality Of the amount Of new farms and
farm buildings, created in so short time
too, including two years Of the most serious
money pressure ever known to the West.
What may we expect in the next three
years, when so great a change has ben
made in the year just past? We leave
those that know the beautiful and supass-
ing richness Of our country to imagine


While in McGregor, We, Of course, called
on Richardson Of the Times, and found
him and posse as we expected and overrun
with business, which they were diSpatching
with all possible speed and in highly cre-
ditable manner. May they ever prosper
We also had short interview with Mr..
Boynton, the proprietor Of the blank book
Manufacturing establishment, and were
shown specimens Of his workmanship sur
passing anything Of the kind we ever saw.
Any and all desiring blank books should
avail themselves of the First Premium"
establishment. Another individual by the
name Of Terry attracted our attention. he
can be found in the clothing store Of Wells
4 Co., and If any Of our citizens who visit
McGregor want clothing. just give Terry a
call, for if he takes notion he will sell you
q suit Of clothes for half price. In truth,
McGregor is . nice place, and contains
some good people that we know Of, and We
contend that it is the place for the farmers
Of Northern Iowa to market their produce
until We are favored with railroad near at
hand. The business men Of the place, SO
FAR as our acquaintance extends, are fair
and honorable dealers and as such are de.
serving Of patronage.-Clsar Lake Hads
pendent.
Year: 1861

INFIDELITY.-EY LARRY LEE.
saw IN aged father bent with years,
With locks oil silyered by the frost Of time,
With intellect SO noble, brow SO bold,
And heart so tender but the iron soul
OF impious Rousseau dwelt within his breast,
And bade his spirit keep within the realms
Ofutter darkness! Yet his gentle eye
Betokens not the bindings of the mind,
Nor told the warnings Of the inner man;
But rather with its luStrous softness held
The outer world in converse, how to know
The bent of inclination so defined
Which racked mems thoughts and made Its home


within
The bosom of the gentle lnhdsl.
saw him once again, but only once
The silver moon rode high among the clouds,
And like Seraph sat upon his throne
Of snowy whiteness, and its nervous beams,
Anon would wander through the budding trees,
To where / stood beside the bed Of death;
| saw him then; twas light, the virgin Spring
Sent forth eXotics on the uncaaed air
Which waited by, and unreSisted, famed
Tic brow Of him who waited for his doom.
Twas night, soft night such as we only know
In early spring within this Southern land;
saw him then, the mild eyed hoary seer
Striving in vain to nurse his pent up grief;
And as the cold, white moon fell on his cheek.
lie pressed my hand, and this is all he spake,
"As thou dost walk adown the paths of life,
Bar not thy soul oyainst the Liviny God.


Louisiana, 1851.