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Year: 1861

VENIcE.-As a sample of the reign Of terror,
by which Austria now holds Vcnetia, the cor
respondent of LIE Nord tells story Of the
arrest of little girl eight years old, at Treviso,
for singing popular air, the refrain of which
was:


Unhappy Venice Garibaldi will save her !"


Her mother hastened TO the Commissary of
Police and begged him to release her child !;
he refused with a sneer, saying that he would
not deprive Garibaldi Of the pleasure Of div
ering his little friend. The poor woman sob
bed out in her Venetian simplicity. "What,
must my child then suffer for three months
away from her mother p In this exclamation
the Commissary thought he had made a dis
covery and Immediately arrested the mother,
demanding how she knew that Garibaldi would
come in three months. Fortunately, some
more charitable authorities interfered, and mo-
ther and child were set free.


Dr. BUsBY, famous school master, was a
severe but not ill-natured man. 1t is related
Of him and his scholars, that during the alb
sence of the doctor from his study, one of the
boys, finding some plums in It, and being NOV
we'd to lickerishness, began 10 eat them. First,
however he waggishly called out al publish
the banns of matrimony between my mouth
and these plums. II any here present know
just cause why they should not be united, you
are to declare it now or hereafter hold your
peace" But the Doctor had overheard the
proclamation and said nothing until the next
morning, when, causing the boy to be brought
up and disposed for punishment, he grasped
the well known instrument and said | pub
lIsh the banns OF matrimony between this rcd
and boy if any of you know just cause Or
impediment why they should not be united,
you arc to declare it." The boy cried out, Il
forbid the banns !" " For what cause ?" inquir-
ed the Doctor. " Because the parties are not
agreed" said the boy. The Doctor enjoyed
the validity of the objection urged by the boys
wit, and the ceremony was not performed.
Year: 1861

From the London Times, Dec. III


party OF returned emigrants from America, passen
gers by the Niagara arrived yesterday at the Eson
minus Of the London and Northwestern Railway from
New York via Liverpool They consisted chiefly Of per-
sons of small means who had left this country four
five years ago, and established themselves shopkeep
in New York and Boston One Of their return
stated to have been the annoyance the British residents
subjected to by the lower class Of the population
since the affair Of the Trent They state that
English families about to leave the Northern States
in apprehension Of breaking out with England and
that several had already embarked board the City Of
Washington. which is daily expected at Liverpool.
Year: 1861

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with dispatch, as our force is much larger
than heretofore


We have the best of workmen, and no effort
viii be spared on our part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor us with their pat
ronage nOl0-3m
Year: 1861

THE CoNET.-The comet is now becoming
" small by degrees" though not Il" beautifully
less 4" As seen last night, its tail extended to
less than half the length it appeared one week
ago. Nor is its apparent motion among the
stars nearly so rapid as at that time, it having
traversed only two or three degrees within
twenty-fOur hours


1t appears that our globe had very narrow
escape from brush" with the tail Of the
comet, to which the former was so unpleasantly
near on the 18th of June, that it escaped by
little more than days journey. So it seems
the tail of the comet, if not " the trail OF the
serpent, was over us all y


Within three or four days this hasty visitor
will disappear to the naked eye 1t is some
satisfaction TO know that all danger had passed
long before we knew of its existence.
Year: 1861

A COINCIDENCE The Nashville Banner saw
that at Camp TrOusdals, In drawing arms d sol
dier received the Identical musket which he bore
through tbs Mexican War, bsaring his name
which he inscribed upon II when he was then in
the service
Year: 1861

EEs- The Maid of the Mist will make
" trips this morning to Camp Wallace
IS the regiment is to leave US to-day for
irginia, this will afford fine opportunity
r our citizens to visit the Camp to witness
te process of packing up preparatory TO
larching, and also to bid the soldiers fare
ell, The Maid will lea 'e precisely at y
clock.
Year: 1861

ed and took possession of Hampton the
other day, many OF the citizens cautiously
came out and furtively waved their hand
kerchiefs in token of welcome, though they
were hardly sure enough of the position of
affairs to express their sentiments boldly.
Year: 1861

husband, so far as she could do so with pro-
priety. Accordingly when he was ordered
to Washington, she went with him, and all
the more eagerly from the fact that their en-
gagement to be fmarried was arrested two
years before, by military order which sent
him to post on the Pacific coast and that,
too. within about three weeks of the dav
fixed for their wedding The father found
his child. after three davs' effort to procure
the needful pass, within one of the Temporal
ry fortitications not far from Washington.
the same cheerful, hoping, loyinga creture
that she had always been. She WAS the on
ly white female within the Notifications. hut
besides giving the warmth of loving heart
to the brilliant young officer she is proud to
call her husband, she mas many an opportuni-
ty 10 make her humble home place of rest
and retreshment to the wcaried and wounded
of our army. Every such opportunity is
turned to the best account. and the father
left us with tears of gratitude in his eyes
that God had given him a daughter endowed
with gentle. womanly heroism, which made
her an angel of love TO her husband and his
companions in arms. even when surrounded
by the privations of the camp. and the perils
of war.-Bufolo .1drocat,.
Year: 1861

1t is to me a thoroughly disgusting sight
to see. as we sometimes DO the wife and emil,
dren of family kept in constant terror OF
the selfish bashaw at the head of the hoASe


and ever on the watch to yield in every petty
manner to his whims and tancies Some
times, where he is a hard-wrought and anx-
ious man, whose hard work earns his chill
dren's bread, and his life is the sole stay, i: is
needful that he should be deferred to in many
things. lest the over strained nervous system
should break down or grow unequal to THEN
task. But am not thinking of such cases.
mean cases in which the head of the family
is great fat, bullying. selfish scoundrel who
devours sullenlv the choice dishes at dinner


and walks into all the fruit or dessert, while
his wife looks on in silence, and the awe
stricken children dare not hint that they
would like little of what the brutal hound
is devouring. mean cases in which the con-
temptible dog is extremely well dressed


while his wife and childrens attire is thin and
bare; in which he literally tosses about his
money in the billiard-room, and goes off in
autumn for tour on the continent by him.
self, leaving them to the joyless routine OF
their UNMARRIED life 1t is sad to see the sud-
den hush that falls upon the little things
when he enters the house how their sports
are cut short, and they try to steal away from
the room. Would that were the Emperor
of Russia, and such a man my subject
Should; not he taste the knout9 Should not
| make him howl? That would be his suit
able punishment; for he will never feel what
worthier mortals would regard as the heavier
penalty by far, the utter absence Of confidence
or real affection between him and his children
when they grow up. He will not mind that
there never was a day when the toddling
creatures set up shout of delight at his en-
trance, and rushed at him and scaled him


and searched in his pockets, and pulled him


about nor that the day will never come
when, growing into men and women, they
will come to him for sympathy and guidance
Year: 1861

In certain neighborhood the young men
had been allowed, for pleasure and pastime,
to set up target at which they shot, all en-
deavoring 20 do their best. Gotthold hap
pened to be in the vicinity, and, hearing the
reports, fell into the following train Of reiiec-
ton All these shooters aim at the black
mark, and there can be little doubt that only
few will hit it. The same is the case with
our Christianity and its perfection. Since
the fall, We no longer-to use the sportsman S
phrase-have steady hand; but although
an outline of Divine perfection, I'm other
words the law is set before US as the mark
at which, in all our thoughts, words and
works we are to aim, still We SO often shoe:
aside that our perfection is really lmpertec-
ton, and We must even reckon it kind of
perfection to be aware how imperfect We are.
mourn over our defects, and endeavor by the
practice of godliness to grow daily better
Ntne of US have reached the mark as We
ought to have done: but We are all upon the
way to it-one nearer, another not so near
and God is satisfied with US, if ne only find
US laboring and pressing toward it. Would
that men were but satisfied with each other.
when this one strikes the centre, and that one
only touches the corner Of the target, Why
do We despise brother, because We are near
er the goal, while he is doing his best to fol-
low2 Show me the man who has always hit,
and never missed the mark mean who has
at all times and in all things chosen the bet
ter part-and will look upon him with as
tonishment as an angel. My God keep my
Christianity in continual exercise; for exer-
else brings increase, and increase. at last, per
fection-not, perhaps, such as will satisfy
man, but such as will satisfy thee, my benign
and mercitul Judge
Year: 1861

Some people are very apt to use harsh, an
CRY words, perhaps because they think they
will be obeyed more promptly. They talk
loud, swear and storm, though after all they
are only laughed at: their orders are forgot,
and their Ill temper IS remembered How
strong is a kind word /, VII do what the
harsh word or even blow cannot DO: il will
subdue the stubborn Will. relax the frown,
and work wonders. Even the dog, the cat,
or the horse, though they 10 not know What
you say, can tel when YOU speak kind word
to them. y man was one day driving 4 cart
along the street. The horse WIS drawing a
heavy load, ard did not turn as the man
wished him. The man Was IN ii temper, and
beat the horse; The horse reared and p.un.-
ed, bat he either did not or would not 60 IN
the right way. Another man who was with
the cart. went up to the horse, and patted
him on the neck, and called him kindly by
lis name. The horse turned his head and
fixed his larg EYES on the man a> though he
would say, Il will d. anything for YOU be-
cause You are kind to iae - and bending his
broad chest against the load. turned The car,
down the narrow ,aie. and troitcd on bri,kly
As though the load Were a piaything. Oh,
how strong : a kind word
Year: 1861

y correspondent of the Philadelphia North
American gives the following account Of
friendly visiting among the federal and rebel
soldiers on tha Potomac, one day last week ::
'.rhe rebel pickets came on to the edge of
the river and invited ours over to spend q So
cial half hour. The invitation was accepted
and during the remainder of the day over a
hundred of our men crossed over and about
forty rebels returned the compliment
Some very amusing stories of the days pro-
ceedings are told. Among the rebel visitors
to our Camp were two captains and several
lieutenants, who, Oh leaving in the evening.
cut off the buttons from their coats and pre-
sented them to our men as mementoes of
their visit. They ate and drank together, and
as the story goes, had good time generally


Nearly all of these rebels were badly off for
shoes, and their uniform, which was poor,
was made of niger cloth. They stated that
they had no heart in this struggle, but they
supposed it must be fought out. One Capt
Weaver of Berkly county, Virginia, was par
ticularly atiectionate to one of the captains OF
the Sth, but parted with the promise to kill
him when they met in battle array. Col
Hays, upon whose authority l make this
somewhat extraordinary statement, was with
his regiment at the time, but was not present
during the interviews between his men and
those of the enemy. AS the latter were re-
firing, however, he was esped at little dis
tance off by one of the leutenants, who ac
costed him with nov dye do, colonel
wouldn't you like to be at home with youl
family this blessed Sabbath y The colonel
had just time to reply, not unless you rebels
were properly disposed Of before the party
was back again across the river. Since thel
there has been no picket shooting in thai


vicinity, and the friendly interchange of cour
tesies has, it is said, had good effect in the
neighboring sections of Virginia.
Year: 1861

A HEROIC IOUNG WIFE.-A father called
at our office last week, on his way from Wash
lngton, where he had been tc see beloved
daughter, the young wife of one Of the officers
of the U. S. army. Married about seven
months ago, and true to the noble heroism


of her nature, she claimed the privilege OF
sharing the camp life of her accomplished
Year: 1861

The war cores Spondtnt of the Boston Jour
nal has tie following To-day had con-
versatipn win a gentleman who arrived here
from Richmond last night, by flag Of
truce via Fortress Monroe. He has large
estates in the Old Dominion. and about a
month since made his way thither to see if he
could rescue anything from confiscatIon. He
was seized and put in prison at Richmond,
where he remained till last week. when through
the all powerful influence of money, he man
aged 10 obtain his release He says that ra-
tionS are served daily for one hundred and
eighty thousand men. He corroboratcs the
statements which | gave few days since, that
the man body of the enemy is along the line
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad;
also there is a large force below the OccoIuan.
He thinks there are but few troops in the
vicinity OF Lcesbursh, and that the few there
show themselves pretty often to Banks to
keep up the delusion or idea that an immense
army is congrcsated in that vicinity. When
he left Richmond, the plan which he heard
talked of was to cross the Potomac below the
mouth of the Occoquan by boats and RATS,
which they have constructed, sufficient to
transport twenty-five thousand men. They
think that the batteries OF riiied cannon which
they have erected will stop the navigation,
and then it will be an easy matter to gain a
toothcld in Maryland, and to make rapid
march on Washington. The Marylanders
in the army are urging it with great pertinaci-
ty. He reports that Johnson is in command,
he being senior officer, and that Beaure-
gard commands division beyond the Deco
quan, and Smith the left wing, toward Lees
burg. This is corroborated by the account
of the rebel Colonel Stewart, who was in com
mand of lh- forces in the first Lewinsvile
affair. He directed his report to Johnson.


The prisoners, the gentleman says, fare
hard. They are exposed to rIdicule ard In
suit He was shown round as though he was
a grizzly bear. Negroes We're taught to in
suit him. Ladies often told him tLey would
like to shoot him. He was Yankee; that was
sufficient cause. He says that secession has
taken the form of MANIA that there is
savageness and barbarity about it utterly in
comprehensive The rebels are terribly in
earnest. Money is plenty not gold and sill
yer, but paper currency issued by govern
ment, by the State, by cities, corporations and
individuals. Everybody accepts it as money
and to refuse ito question its value
would be death. SO they 60.


OF course all these narratives from escaped
prisoners ale to be taken with great deal Of
allowance. No one can believe that they in
tend to cross the Potomac and stake all on {
rash endeavor East of the city. They can
not stop the navigation of the river; the!
may trouble Us. but they cannot wholly stoI
US. They have some other plan in prospect
The gentleman had an interview with the
President and Cabinet, and Gen Mcclellan


a Peep at Our Big Army.


The same correspondent takes a peep a
Year: 1861

The above table is not intended as an exact rep
resentation of numbers, and is known to be some
what at variance with the official figures whereupOn
the appointment of representation viii be establish
ed, but is deemed sufficiently correct to be relied
as n close aDproximatiOn
Year: 1861

The official reports of the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction show that they have now
under their charge s777 persons as inmates of the
ctv institutions an increase of 450 over 1860, and
of $50 over 1S59-corresponding periods. Statis-
tics as to the condition of the outdoor poor still
more suggestive Our reporters have ascertained
that the distress among the laboring classes in this
citv is unprecedented As many IS twenty-eight
thousand persons able and willing to work, now
idle The Superintendent Of Outdoor Poor has re-
eeived no less than ten thousand applications for
coal during the last two or three weeks. The same
official receives daily application from mechanics
who wish to be committed to the workbouse Be
yond this there of course an immense amount OF
suffering which is concealed through false pride and
shame. Would it not be well for our Republican
friends, bank presidents and so on, who voted Tor
Lincoln to devise some plan for the alienation OF
the misery which the political excitement conse-
ouent upon his election has caused in the Northern
cities? In the South we find the negroes sleek, 1a-
comfortable and devoted TO their masters In tns l
North the white slaves walking about the stIeS
with the alternatives of pauperism, Starvation for
crime The contrast is not very pleasant one o
us but il is absurd to deny tina. such IS the s'~'
affairs-Neac York Herald
Year: 1861

AUGUSTA, April Am officer of the Federal
army. in New Orleans, sent by his Government
about the time of the secession of Texas to that
State remains there as is suspected, for the pur-
pose of giving information to the War Department


The Confederate States authorities have seepless
eye on him. He is believed to be Pennsylvania
Year: 1861

DEPARTURU.-Th company of Sappers and Mi
ners which have been here for some two months
past left the city yesterday mornin for one of the
forts in New York harbor. 1t is understood that
other companies will leave this morning for the
same destination There is a rumOr on the streets
that these troops are intended for reinforcements
at Fort Pckens. but it is probably nothing more
than a rumor.-N National Iatellgencer.
Year: 1861

THE BELLoNA GUNs--We understand that the
guns whose disposition has recently engaged the at
tentiOn Of the Virginia Legislature were cast at
the Bellona Foundry under a contract of several
years standing, and that their present delivery by
the contractor was ordered by the Ordnance De-
partment of this city, purely business matter,
in the interest and at the request of DR.. Archer,
the contractor, who desired to draw his money ac
cording to agreement. The transaction falling
exclusively under the cognizance of the Ordnance
Department in this city, order accordingly
issued to this effect by Col Craig, would appear,
without consultation with the Secretary of War;
National h.tclliqencer.
Year: 1861

We learn from a reliable source that Postmaster
General Blair has received letter from Governor
Houston, of Texas, in which the administration is
exhorted to maintain the Union at all hazards, and
strengthen the Union sentiment in the South By
asserting the Federal authority with all means at
its command. The hero of San Jacinto further
expressed himself determined not o surren-
der to the seces3onists but to adhere to the Union
to the last. 1t is stated that the suggestions of the
letter were discussed in the Cabinet meeting yes
terday, and that some of the military movements
going result from them. Advices repre-
sent conflict between Houston aud the disunion-
lists to be imminent.
Year: 1861

JEFFERsoN's THEORY OF THE PRESIDENTS
Duty IN CASE OF SEcEssIoN.-Tt has often
been said that the decisions of Congress are
important, becarse the Confederation pro-
vides no compulsory power. But when two
or more nations enter into compact it is not
usual for them to say what shall be done to
the party who infringes it. Decency forbids
this, and it is as unnecessary as indecent, be-
cause the right of compulsion naturally re-
suits to the party injured by the breach
When any one State of the American Union
refuses obedience to the confederation by
which they have bound themselves, the rest
have a right to compel them to obedience
Congress would probably exercise loug pa
tence before they would reeur to force, but
if the case ultimately required it, they would
use that recurrence. Should this case ever
arise, they will probably coerce by naval
force, as being more easy, less dangerous to
liberty and less likely to produce much blood
shed.
Year: 1861

Nor BAD JoKE.-The Salem Gazette says
that the wife of a gentleman of that town
recently took into her service girl just ar
rived from Ireland. On the following morning
she accosted her mistress with the exclama-
ton:


"They've been playing tricks upon us.
There's been boy all about the neighbor-
hood sticking wet paper into everybody's
door,


Her employer told her that it was only the
newspaper.


40 nor' she answered, 'it could not oe the
newspaper, for it was wet. And / rolled up
the one at our door and flung it after the
blackguard, as soon as he was out of sight"


The blunder cost the editor another paper,
but paid him its cost in hasty laugh.
Year: 1861

IKE was reading to Mrs Partington, the
other day, an account of the inspection of a
steamship by officials and came
to the paragraph "They found her knees all
sound though her breastworks were little
shaky." at is too bad, declare" said the
old lady Indignantly, that Government Off
sioners will be so immoral Examining the


breastworks wasn't so bad but feeling the
knees-how bad she must have felt" Ike
privately wished that he was an examim-