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Year: 1862

We are inclined to believe that the excitement
which exits in the city upon the subject of sup
ply of food is, to great degree, premature and
unnecessary. Owing to one cause or another, q
panic has been started upon this subject, and The
people, as is usual during panic, are likely to go
to extremes, which may not only defeat the object
they have in view, but impoverish them as we'll.
We have heard men on the streets declaim about
the impossibi'ity of getting bread for their fami-
lies, who, upon being closely questioned, would
acknowledge to having at home more provisions
than they ever had before at any one time. Yet
they were perfectly honest and sincere, and had
an opportunity offered, would have invested their
last dime in buying HIeat or bread at exorbitant
prices. They were panic c-stricken and feared for
the future-that was all.


We would, therefore, sincerely advise the people
to be calm; to think before they act hastily, and
not to allow their fears to overcome their reason.
We honestly believe that there is food enough in
the city to feed us all we'll, until supply can be
brought here and that this supply will be brought,
we do not doubt.


IF we allow ourselves to become excited and
lose reason, it is but natural to suppose that
we will lose our money, by paying for an inferior
quality of food, tour times its value, AS there



to take advantage Of such opportunities but il
weskeep cool and calm, buy what we want from
day to day, as heretofore, or even go little
further, and buy weeks supply, we may be able
to retain enough money to buy all we want when
the provisions do come.


There is another matter occurring on this sub
ject about which we wish to say few words to
our readers. 1t is the subject of work. Do those
large crowds of men who daily assemble on the
streets expect to earn support for their families
by that kind of employment? We cannot see the
wisdom Of such policy-it can certainly put nc
money in their purses. Why not seek out some
thing to do, and do it with good heart? We know
that under the great disaster which has befaller
us, all of our people are bowed down with grief
but, in the name of all they hold most dear, dt
not let them waste valuable time in repining. l
we have hungry wives and children at home, le
US go forth and seek some employment wherewitt
to earn them food; and, as the Great Almighty il
good and mereiful, we believe that all will go wei
with us yet.


God helps him who helps himself is a provert
which is repete with sound truth. Let us there
fore begin to labor for ourselves, and trust in Goo
for the balance.
Year: 1862

PROTEST OF THE FRENCH Commemorative copy
from our cotemporary, the Delta, the following
brief and spicy protest of the Commandant of the
French steamer Milan, now at anchor off our city.
1t is to the point, and will excite the admiration OF
every one:


Comm der of the United States Squadron in the port
New Orleans:
Si,'-Sent by my Government to protect the
persons and property OF its citizens, who here
to the number OF thirty thousand, regret to learn
ut this moment that you have accorded a delay OF
forty eight hours for the evacuation of the city by
the women and children I venture to observe to
You that this short delay is ridiculous, and, in the
name Of my Government, oppose it. If it isyour
state that you will have account for this barbar
GUS act to the power which represent. In any
event, demand sixty days for the evacuation.


De GI.OUkT,


Cu1uulandant Of the Milan, opposite the


Newt
Year: 1862

A late number of the New York Herald an
nounces that three thousand bales of Upland
cotton seeds" have been received in Washington
for redistribution ~ This implies the attempt at
cultivation, than which few more absurd ones
have ever been made.
Year: 1862

Texas will have surplus of not less than three


millions of bushels of wheat this year, as we'll as


near ten millions bushels of corn, If nothing breaks
up the present prospect. Bacon bids fair next
winter to be abundant at ten cents.
Year: 1862

From our friends, whose business sends them


into the interior, learn that the crops in q


favorable condition. The wheat and oats look


WELL and are spread extensively over the coua-
still putting more in the ground, but it is rarely
THAT one is seen aged in cotton planting.
Year: 1862

with such undaunted courage upon the
soil Of Virginia what can be expected Of
them but victory or death, when stand.
ing upon their own soil fighting to secure
from the grasp Of the enemy everything
that is near aud dear, so We have but
little doubt Of the result.


GILLS CREEK.
Year: 1862

There can be no doubt in the world
that parents need to be more spoken
TO and written to upon matters con-
nected with education, than teachers.
The teacher can and does accomplish
much, but without the concomitant &C.
ton of the parent. his best efforts will
often fail of their proper effect. The
child is apt to regard the attendance
upon school as compulsory matter,
and cons his lessons more because he
is obliged to, than because he has any
taste for them; and this is a matter
more proper to be corrected at home
than any where else. If the parents
will show the child that they are in
terested in his studies, and take mea-
sures to make him realize the fact
that there is both profit and pleasure
to be found therein, he will enter into
his work with an almost irrepressible
ardor. He should be taught the prac-
tical application of what he learns at
school, and he will much better appre-
ciate it in the freedom of the home cir.
Gle than in the constrained monotony
of the schoolroom.


To 90 task for those we love is a
pleasure to adult people, and it is even
more so to the little people that meet
our eyes whichever way we turn; and
the children of good parents may,
through filial love, be induced to un-
dcrtake the mastery Of anything, if
they know that even the attempt will
give pleasure to those who are respon-
sible for the years Of their childhood.
The father should follow the progress
Of the child as closely, if possible, as
the teacher himself; he should know
whether the advancement made is
merely into the book, or into the mat
ter of which it treats. He should do
this at least in the earliest years of
schooling, for time comes to all when
study is agreeable, and when it is en-
tered into from some other motive
than to escape the censurc of the
teacher, or the scolding Of the par ent.
There is not close enough acquain-
tance, as general thing, existing be-
tween the teacher and his patrons,
and often it happens that children are
playing truant, when the former
thinks they are at home, and the lat
ter that they are at school. There is
little or no communication, and an
evil disposed child may play truant
for weeks at time and escape detec-
tion. The teacher should always
know the cause of absence of his pu.
pills, and the parents should always
know their whereabouts.
Year: 1862

On account Of the large amount of
public printing which has occupied
the columns of the Intelligencer for
the past few weeks, we have been
obliged to give way for other impor-
tant matter, and by some it may have
been thought that the Educational
Column was played OUT, but such
is not the case. We again resume
our place, and shall continue to do
what lies in our power to advance the
cause in which we love to be engaged.
Year: 1862

A most bloody battle was fought
yesterday on the right wing of our
force, in the rear of the enemy's works,
in which the first and second brigades
of General Netherlands Division
were engaged. The fight commenced
at daylight, by the enemy firing some
grape into the Thirty-frst and Twen-
Year: 1862

We have nothing new to report from thu
army this morning. The position of the
two armies is about the same as stated ny us
on Saturday.


Picket skrniShes wore Of daily occurrence.
The whole of MHClelan's nrmy is said now
to be on this side Of the Pntnluar
Year: 1862

Evergreens are always in leaf, and il is.
therefore, important in planting TO secure a
quick action OF the roots in order TO sustain the
foliage. Early in the spring the ground is cold
and wet, and the roots cannot take hold: and
therefore sharp, drying winds are very likely
10 exhaust the tree Of all its juices before g new
supply can be furnished. Late fall planting is
still worse-for the roots remain dormant a
much longer time, and evaporation from the
leaves Is going on 10 soKe extent throughout
the winter. In May and June the ground
becomes warm-the roots are ready for action
and, consequently the time is favorable for
removal -l.


But the conditions are even more favorable
in August and September, At this season the
ground is thoroughly warmed through, and as
the nights begin 70 be cool and dewy, the earth
gives, as IL were, gentle bottom heat. Ii is
surprising 70 find with what readiness and
yigor the roots now act-often showing signs
Of growth within three days after planting
There is additional advantage over May, that
the trees has made all its growth for the eason,
and early mature its wood, 90 that IL il not in
need Of such a full flow Of sap as when the
young growth is starting, or is succulent and
the plant has need OF all It's energies During the
autumn months, the earth being warmer than
the atmosphere, while the wood is simply ma
turing not growing, the roots on the contrary
i'm vigorous action, and willius ure ufficient
streE 9Th TO resist the succeeding winter, and
also the best possible condition for subseQ uent
growth.-Ne1 England Farmer
Year: 1862

ment, in announcing the thorough COM 4
Pletion Of large addition to his Head VEAAY
that his many friends and the public generally viii
at all times find it their interest to pay him a visit
having no doubt but that the extensive prepa-a'
tions which he has made for their comfort, win
meet their unqualified approval


Airy and handsomely Furnished Rooms with or
without Board, at moderate rates se HIms
Year: 1862

A Key West correspondent Of the New
York Times, writing upon the ION, sSys
that more than fifty large vessels had been
seen passing towards the west during the
preceding three days, and no disaster had
been reported except the NJ. Sanford.
Year: 1862

A MISERABLE SCAMP. - Yesterday
forenoon q sneaking specimen of the thief fam
lily, wen. into kohrs d Bielenbergs butch er
shop, en- Second street. and finding 10 one but
boy there. made Oh attempt to get his thiev,
ing fingers irto the money drawer. The boy
called for help. and Mr. kohrs came in and
ordered the rascal out. He put on injured 10.
nocence-eaid be was . butcher, and wanted .
piece Of sausage. Kohrs gave him piece to
get rid Of him, and be went off. All the after
noon he kept hanging around, and finally the
boy saw him in the back alley, tying up .
package of clothes Soon another party came
10 and told the boy that somebody had broken
into bis room and robbed hs trunk. The boy
pointed out the rascal, who was putting of
with his bundle. The other party caught up
an OK horn and pursued, and coming within
close quarters bit the thief blow on the back
Of hi. head. when be dropped the bundle and
ran for der life and is running yet for ought
We know. II he 10 about again. he viii be
bagged.
Year: 1862

AT the time Of going to press last
night, the ice above tho bridge was rapidly
breaking up and moving down stream. If it
keeps on at this rate. the river will soon be
open and navigation resumed at this point.
Year: 1862

STATE BANK AFFAIRs.-Those in
tsrestsd in the Management Of the Davenport
branch Of the State Bank, will be interested
in the following figures showing the difference
in business between the present time and six
months aincA:
Year: 1862

The BLooDIEsT BATTLE YEr.-We
devote our entire space on the second psge
to the publication Of an account Of the late
awfully bloody battle at Pea Ridge, Arkan-
cas-. in which . large number Of our men
lost their lives. and not few were wounded.
The account 10 intensely interesting.
Year: 1862

No TELEGRAPH,-The inclement con-
dtion of the weather prevented the receipt Of
dispatches yesterday. leaving Us entirely in
the dark as to military and other operations.
We hope the line will dry up and allow the
electric current to circulate uninterruptedly
through this anxious country. Give us news.
Year: 1862

THE TRAINING ON HOME CONVERSATION.
TO subordinate home training to
school training, or to intermit the former
in favor of the latter, is most palpable
and ruinous mistake. 1t is bad even in
an intellectual point of view. To say
nothing of other disadvantages it de-
prives girls Of the best opportunities they
can ever have of learning that most fem
inine most beautiful, most useful of all
accomplishing ents-the noble art of con-
vcrsation. For conversation is an art
as well as a gift. 1t is learned best by
familiar intercourse between young and
old in the leisure and unreserve of the
evening social circle. But when young
girls are banished from this circle by the
pressure of school tasks, talking with
their school mates till they 'come" out
into society, and then monopolized entire
ly by young persons of their own age,
they easily learn to mistake chatter for
conversation, and "small talk becomes
for life their only medium Of exchange.
Hence, with all the intellectual training
Of the day, there never was greater
dearth Of intellectual conversation.
Year: 1862

MRs. PARrrNGroS on PIcKErs.-"As
for sleeping on picket said Mrs. Part
ington to the three months volunteer, who
had dropped in to see her, - don't see
how they can do it without hurting 'em.
Sleeping on post would be good deal
more sensible, unless there was nail in
it, which might be prejudicious for the
uniform. Every one to his taste, and
such thing as whore man shall sleep
is at his own auction but nobody can
help thinking that either a picket or a
post is a very uncomfortable place to
sleep on. At any rate there isn't room
for more than one in a bed, and" The
three month S man interposed to tell her
the nature Of pickets and posts in mill
tary parance, to which she listened very
attentiyely, while Ike was trying expert
ments in prestidigitation by essaying to
rub the eat AMI the soldiers little brown
dog into one.
Year: 1862

HAVE YOU An IcE-IIousE 1T can bo
made very chcaply, and when the luxury
of ice i'll summer is once enjoyed, it will
not be readily given up. Ii no better
structure can be erected, build an ice
room in one corner of the wood house, or
any she'd where room can be spared. The
northeast corner is the best. Set row
of upright posts one foot from the inner
sides OF building, and two rows of posts
foot apart, FOR the other two sides Of
the room; make the enclosure say eigth
or ten feet square. Cover these with
rough boards or slabs, and fill the space
between with spent tan bark. Lay down
a loose floor, and cover foot deep with
straw. When ice is formed, select that
which is pure, clear, and hard, cut it into
pieces OF convenient size, and pack it
closely in the room. Leave six inches
space between the ice and the sides of the
room and fill this with saw-dust Also
cover with saw-dust a foot thick, and fill
~ to the roof with straw. Packed in
this way, lee enough to supply family
Of average size has been kept safely, the
season through.
Year: 1862

How TO Cook EaGs IN THE SHELL.--A
correspondent to the Agsiculturist writes;
g One way to cook eggs is to drop tn I'm in
to boiling water, and let them remain there
three minutcs--tho water all the time boil
Ing, This hardens the white next to the
she'll to almost leathery toughness, while
within it is still uncooked, Another and
preferable mode is, to pour boiling water
upon the eggs let them stand in this five
minutes; pour oft this and add more boil
ing water and Immediately bring them to
the table in The pater Those taken out
at once will be somewhat cooked through
aud those left in five minutes will be "hard
boiled" Or nearly so, and thus the taste Of
every one may be suited and no toughpes
of the whites be observed
Year: 1862

They sin who tell us love can die
With lite all other passions fly
All others are but vanity.
In heaven ambition cannot dwell,
Nor avarice in the vaults Of hell:
Earthly these passions as of earth--
They perish when they draw their breath.
But love is ndcStruetihlc
Its holy flame forever buructh--
From heaven il came, TO heaven returneth


-SoururY.
Year: 1862

A HARD FICUT BETWEEN a Man AID A
iIoRsE.-The Norfolk Examiner relates
the following singular occurrence as hav-
ing taken place in tho township of Wal
singham, Canada: "Mr. Abraham Bran
dow had very narrow escape one day
last week from being killed by horse -
lie went into a field to catch bis horse.
and as soon as he got near the animal he
pitched at him in determined and savage
manner, biting Brandow fearfuIv. Bran
dow is strong, able man, and good
horseman, and lie fought the horse as
long as he could with the bride, bu, fnd
inc that il did not heed that wean0n, lie
threw his arms around the horses r.ck
and his fret around his fore legs. White
in this position he threw the horse down.
This Of course broke his hold, and the
horse soon got mp again, and con'inued
the fight with renew e1 severity. Finally
Brandow threw himself fa' upon the
ground, giving up all hope, the horse con
tinujng to hi.e hlm for some time after
he lay perfectly still Even after tie AM
nal had left AMI gone some distance il re
turned and bit Bran;iow several times
Strange to say, the horse did not strike
or attempt to stamp the man, but tried
anu did kneel on him, as il trying to
crush him with his kne9s. Brandow had
his clothes almost entirely torn off, aud
from one Of his arms the flesh"
Year: 1862

A Coon CHARAcrER-The character is
like white paper; if once blolted, it can
hardly ever be made to appear as white as
before. One wrong step often stains the
character for life. 1t is much easier 10
form good character at first, than it is to
do it after We have acquired bad one !;
TO preserve the character pure, than to pa,
rify it after it has become defiled. Pa
rents, these are sacred truths, and God
will hold you responsible for their applica
lion.
Year: 1862

ES In Switzerland, and even among
lie Alps, where the clipate is Of course.
much severer than it is in part of the
United States, bee keeping is quite an i'm


ortant branch of farming. But the Swiss
give their bees more attention tnan we.
aud that is the secret OF their success,
Year: 1862

ry al the interview in question; we have re-
ierred to them for the purpose merely of call.
ing attention to the injustice towards the
President himself of the newspapers referred
TO, in trying to convict him, out of what trans.
pired al the interview in question, of having
performed the greatest act OF his administra-
ton in opposition to his own judgment, As
we understand it, it only affords US additional
proof of fact that we are most glad to
know that before issuing the proclamation,
he most carefully discussed and weighed all
the objections which could be urged against
it, and that his decision to issue it was the
result of a long and anxious scrutiny of both
sides of the immense subject.
Year: 1862

Before this reaches you, you will have
learned the sad tidings which cause me to
write But it is sible that few words
from one who knew Capt. Perkins, and near
him when he fell, may do something to tighten
the sorrow that now presses upon you.


Certainly, if the assurance that he died
nobly, unfinchingly, gloriously-leading
fearless charge upon the foe-can be of any
comforting value, you have it.


We had been, as you probably know, on
a long reconnaissance far into the country
driving in the enemy's pickets from post to
post, some six or eight miles, and had pressed
forward so rapidly in the chase that the main
column of the brigade failed to keep up with
the advance guard which was doing the
skirmishIng All at once it was discovered
that the pickets had rallied on strong re.
serve, and were making preparations to dis
pute our progress. The force which they
had was evidently much larger than our ad-
vance, and the rest of the column was too far
in the rear to be of any aid, While the 1t,
Colonel hesitated for a moment what to do,
the rebel columns advanced to position
where they could fire upon us, and we could
do nothing but go forward. The Colonel
gave the order to charge and Capt. P. at
once took the head of the column. They
dashed forward furiously and met most
stubborn resistance; the rebels sat like statues
on Their horses, fixed and immovable, until
we we're within few rods of them. Then
they poured against US a volley of balls.
| Capt. p, from his position and the white
horse he rode, made conspicuous mark,
| and was one of the first to fall Col. Preston
was wounded nearly at the same time. Capt
Erbardtt's horse was shot under him, and
| Lieut.. Adams was wounded. But the foe
could not resist the attack, and fled leaving
several of their number prisoners, and theil
1t. Colonel wounded.


This brief statement of the affair in which
one whose counsel we valued-whose intelli


oesce we trusted-whose courage we ad


mired-whose character we loved-met hi


death. need not tell you how much tha


loss is felt. / need not offer any feeble word


of consolation. But / do say that no man car


ask to die more valiantly, or in better


cause. And in all this deep afflction-al


though it may be but slight alienation


you have my deepest sympathy, and that o


all his fellow officers in the regiment
Yours very truly,
Year: 1862

FoUND.-On Wednesday of last week
Mr.. j. S. Wardwell found in the rear of the
church, near his premises, in North


Clarendon. a wagon with harness under


it, apparently hid away there by some


one during the night preceding. A


strange horse was also seen the same morn
ing loose in the road near the same place
with marks ofsevere usage. Mr.. Wardwell
has the wagon and harness in his possession
and will deliver them to the owner on his


proving property and paying charges.
Year: 1862

The following extracts from letters re-
ceived by the afflicted widow Of the late
Capt, Perkins, are published, as manifesting
the sympathy of the officers and men of his
regiment towards her in her sudden and
great bereavement, and because they give
further particulars of the engagement in
which he fell Our community will join in
the sympathy thus extended to his widow and
relatives; and will unite with the writers Of
these letters in their tribute to the personal
worth of the deceased, and in saying that no
man could die more valiantly or in better
cause.
Year: 1862

otpt. q, 1oV|'
We all beg leave to condole with you in
this, our, as well as your great bereavement
You mourn for kind and affectionate hus-
band, and we for brave and daring leader
He fell as the brave always fall, at the head
of his command and his last soul-stiring cry
of "torward p will long be remembered by
those who followed him. Again we offer
you our heartfelt sympathies, trusting
that G He who doeth all things we'll" vii
guide and comfort you in your dark hosr
of affliction- 5ss "a s,r


Respectfully yours,
Year: 1862

Last night, about halfp,s eight O'Clock, fire broke
out at No 21 Atlantic Docks, formerly occupied sugar
refinery but at present Used for storage the contents of
which entirely destroyed Several of the adjoining
buildings also much damaged by water. The ee-
used for hosting the goods into these stores
much injured as.to 30 unfit for At O'Clock this
morning the fire still burning Owing TO the latcness
of tho hour unable ascertain the amount Of tho
loss, which wisdoaibtlcss be heavy.
Year: 1862

Tho Fourth Connecticut regiment was not on board
the transport Eastern Queen belonging to tho Burn
sdo expedition. The father OF Colonel Tyler called upon
say that tho regiment not with the expedition
but stationed in Virginia near tho city OF Washington
has been lately changed from infantry so art
lory regiment 1t was to have gone, but something
occurred prevent it, Although of the troops have
been lost will yet be roef to tho friends OF the reg
mont TO know that they werc not in any dauscr.
Year: 1862

sent the civilization of the whole human race
should it be denounced. Wehave done nothing
which we have occasion to regret and the
foreign view of the stone blockade is simply a
malicious absurdity