Year: 1861




predictions, and in the present struggle for
the test of our Government, we will be found
as we have been, acting on the side of the
whole Union, maintaining and defending the
Government in its great crisis without in the
least, recognizing the partisan political CON-
plexion Of our present Federal rulers in this
respect we expect to battle with them until the
young National Democracy Of the country
heretofore led by the great and patriotic
Douglas shall triumph over all factions and
sectional organizations the Chicago Platform
is outside the pail of our faith, and it must be
made to snccumb TO the giant tread Of the
American Democracy, that is now exhibiting
to the world its disnterested love of country,
by giving united support to the standard of
the nation, although it is borne by a political
opponent. The Constitution of our country as
it is, and all necessary war for its maintenance
and supremacy,-shall be our motto until the
present treason is wiped OUT and then we
have an account to settle with the powers that
be-


And in the local intercourse with the people
of our county and State, we shall endeavor to
pursue that line of action that will make the
RECORD welcome to the producers of the coun.
try, encouraging and building up enterprising
projects, laying no stumbling blocks in the
road of healthy progress, and suggesting
those substantial improvements in the ap.
proaches through our county, and to our coun-
ty-seat, as will facilitate travel and make our
town a depot for the best region of productive
territory with which nature has surrounded it.
Our policy shall be TO build up the country,
by advancing those interests which will com
mand power, agriculture and mining COM
merce, and inland communication.


MILITARY CHANGE IN THE EAsT-The vete-
ran soldier, General Scott, has, by his own
request, been placed upon the list Of retired
army officers and has probably, ere this, sailed
for Europe. This step became necessary on
account of his advanced age and bodily mfr
mites. A nation will regret his departure
from the scenes of active life, and the loss of
his wise counsels in this the hour of its seve-
rest trial His name will gild the pages of
American history for all time to come. From
long, eventful and illustrious career upon
earth, amid the clashing of arms and the roar
of artillery, he must soon be assigned position
in the armies on High, by the imperative Or
ders of the Great Commander.


The position so recently and ably filled by
the retired veteran is now occupied by the
young, vigorous and energetic hero of Western
Virginia Major-General Geo. B. Mcclellan,
of whom much is expected. In his career,
thus far, he has exhibited a talent for command
rarely equalled. He proved his ability in the
open field, by sweeping through Western Vir-
glnia like tornado. The reforms in army
circles which followed his advent into Wash
ington; the rebuff which politicians received
at his hands, and his gigantic preparations for
war; all speak volumes in his favor. His capa-
city to successfully manage the immense army
which be now commands, before an enemy s
fortifcations and intrenchments, is yet to be
tested: but, judging from the past, the result
is not to be feared.


CoNQUEsT.- Memphis Appeal publish
es the following, which does not show much
respect for State Rights


We only speak the sentiment of the United
South, we believe, in asserting that Kentucky
can never be allowed to cast her destiny with
the North. whatever verdict Federal tyranny
may force from her people under the duress of
the bayonet. While we respect State rights
and State sovereignty, there are political and
military necessities which override these rights
as measures of retaliation in great revolution
like the present. Kentucky may bend her knee
at present to the Baal of Aboitionism, but the
strong arm Of our national power will rescue
her from the possession Of the enemy before
the termination Of this war as certainly and as
effectually as the vast expanse of our territory
upon the golden coast of the Pacific was res
cued from the hands of PROSTATE Mexico. The
truth had as well be spoken and we can tell
her citizens-loyalists aud tr&itors-tbat no
such idea has ever for one moment entered the
mind Of the Southern people as she shall re-
main under the iron rule of Yankee despotism
The South needs her territory and must have
| it, though at the price of blood and conquest


ANOTHER MAMMOTH WELL.-The Mercer
| PA Dispatch describes an extraordinary vein
of oil tapped on the McElhany farm, at q
depth of four hundred and sixty feet 1t saws :


q A watch was held while 1t ran into tank
holding, by measure, one hundred and eight
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