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Year: 1862

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No. 25 Park Row, New York.
Year: 1862

DEFENCE OF GES. McCLELLAN.-We give
room for this able document on the outside of
our paper to-day TO show with what malignity
and malicious malevolence of heart the editor
of the Sacramento Union pursues this patriotic
gentleman. Nothing is allowed to escape the
public eye that is calculated in the least to
prejudice the minds of the people against him.
so far as that paper is concerned, and nothing
is allowed to appear in its columns that would
tend in the least TO vindicate bis character as
a military man. Surely one eye of the goddess
of JUSTICE must be jaundced to allow such
envenomed traitors as the conductors of that
journal to breathe the air of freedom


Dutch Flat Enquirer
Year: 1862

GENERAL MCCLELLAN.-The Hartford Cou
rant (Republican) says that at the time Nc
Clellan was charged with deriction of duty
in not sending forward troops to the aid of
Gen. Pope, he had virtually been stripped of
all his troops, even to his body guard and that
he himself was asking for the privilege of going
himself IN almost any capacity; that while the
President was led to believe, from Popes dis
patches, that all was going well, Mcclellan
was assured that all was not well, and that
when the President learned of the retreat of
onr army to Centreville he called upon Nc
Clean 10 take command and save the army
Year: 1862

INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN NAsHv,LLE.-Thr
Nashville correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, writing under date of March %, tells
these curious stories:


"One Of the city officials, in conversation
the other day, said that when tho Confederates
returned to possess the city, as they certainly
would, he desired to be close behind the re.
treating federals with a good gun, that b.
might shoot as many as possible Owing to
the high price OF marketing and dry goods,
predict he W II be one of the very first to GO
forward and swear that he will support the
Constitution Of the United States against
foreign invasion and domestic insurrecnon-
any law or ordinance ola State or Convention
to the contrary notwithstanding. He is
veteran office-seeker-has hung upon the city
treasury, under the benign protection of the
Stripes and Gtarz, many years. like misle-
toe upon sappy limb Of hickory. He was
never able to pay his board till he found an
office. A voice comes from his kitchen and
his family wardrobe, saying. Swear
make the prediction. confidently, this man,
With terrible intentions against the rear of the
federal army, will swear the cloud is like a
camel, q weasel or . whale


". b McFerrin, D. D., of the Southern
Methodist Publishing House, who was busy
last summer making secession speeches. took
an active part, just before the surrender of
Fort Donelson. in the pike movement. On
one occasion he mustered all the operatives of
the publishing house. and required them to
join IN the general drill While he stood be-
fore them with pike in his hand. descanting
On the great things to be effected with this
invention of old John Browa, some one men.
toned the word rum Run from lincoln
exclaimed the sanguinary prophet, Never =
What brave member the tongue isl When
the running time came, our apostolical pike
man Was one Of the first to take Jack Falstaff
COUNSEL He left without waiting to gather up
his negroes, of whom he has many"
Year: 1862

TIE Southern cities whose mobs year ago
cheered the cause of Secession until their
throats grew hoarse, have other employment
now. The fair danes who denounced and af-
fected to despise the flag of the Union as a
weak and dshonored emblem, behold its pow
er proven and Its glory sustained. Looking
at the fate of Newbern, Of st. Augustine, and
of Nashville, the people of Savannah, Charles
ton, New Orleans and Mobile watch with in
tense eagerness the movements of the fleets
and armies that are closing around them with
the resistless grasp Of destiny. Each day
brings its fresh alarms. Each mail dissilates
some unfounded hope. Each moment teaches
them that they have trusted in leaders who
are as weak as they are false. Want and ter
ror are almost universal. In vain do they
plead for protection to their betrayers. The
conspirators are powerless for good. They
cannot give sustenance to those they have
brought to the verge of starvation; they can
not bring back trade and prosperity to those
they have ruined. Their only counsel is-to
destroy; their only answer to the tales of woe
dcstitution, and misery that pierce their ears,
iS-you must encounter new losses and priya-
tions, and all the vestiges of your former com
fort that We left you must burn, to prevent
then, from falling into the possession of the
Union troops.
Year: 1862

DESPERATE STRAITS OF THE REBELs-It is
not long ago since some of the Southern pa
pers strongly advocated that the types i'm the
printing offices, and the solder from the old
iron fences, should be melted down to moke
bullets in consequence of the scarcity of lead
They recommended that all the old type metal
should be used first, and if that was not suffi-
cent then let the new type go; for what were
newspapers compared to bullets in such an
emergency? A still more novel mode of sup
plying the desperate necessities of the rebels
is now urged. 1t is no less than proposition
10 all the churches to send in their bells to the
arsenals, to be cast into artillery guns, as
there is an absolute dearth of the kind OF
metal required for that purpose. The clergy
are promised that new bells shall be cast for
them when the war is over. These incidents
show 10 what terrible straits the subjects OF
jeff Davis are reduced for the materials of
war. Surely the balls thrown from this
church bell artillery would issue tonss of re-
proach upon the unholy cause in which they
were employ ed.--N Y Times.
Year: 1862

A we'll known auctioneer, who is rather
top-lofty, was inspecting cargo of molasses
this week, when his feet slipped, and he
came down into puddle of treacle, doing
great damage to his pants and coat.


''There goes all my commissions on this sale
the luck"


"You shouldn't get SO stuck up then" re
marked the owner
Year: 1862

FTG RAISING ar THE NoRTH.-A writer ia the
Horticulturist states, that figs may be raised q
the North simply by covering. as is now practiced
for some of the finer kinds of raspberries. In
deed. he claims that two crops may often be
grown in the same season, and Of quality equal
20 those raised in the South. He recommends
that the tree be dug around and underiaid late
in the fall, that allthe branches may be turned
down on the ground in q direction opposite the
tree; it may then be covered with soil. It should
then be left ic this condition until after the cold
winds of early spring, when it may be raised to
an erect position without removing the mass of
earth about the roots; it will then yield fne
crop of ripe fgs, and. indeed. be claims that it
will produce both a summer and autumn CROP
and that the continuance of this practices of
partial root pruning. consequent upoR the turn
ing OF the tree. renders its lepetltion each year
readily practicable.
Year: 1862

4


| TRANsPLANTING IN TIE NIGHT.-A friend in
whose powers of observation we have conf
| dence, and who is an exact experimenter, in


forms US that last spring and summer he made
the following experiments: He transplanted
ten cherry trees while IN blossom, commencing
at four o'clock in the afternoon and transplant
ing one each hour, until one in the morning


Those transplanted during daylight shed their
blossoms, producing little or no fruit, while
those planted during tho darker portions main
tained their condition fully. He did the same
with ten dwarf pear trees after the fruit was
one-third grown. Those transplanted during
the day shed their fruit those transplanted
during the night perfected their crop and show
ed no injury from having been removed. With
each of these trees he removed some earth with
the roots.


We are we'll aware that when plants are ac-
cidentally frozen in Greenhouses it is custom
ary to render the. house dark before applying
cold water to thaw them, and that when this
is not observed they are injured, while, if entire
darkness be secured during the operation, many
Of them are saved. But the experiment of oul
friend seems to have but little analogy to this
fact and it IS entirely new to Us.


We shall be glad to receive information on
this subject from our readers, and hope that
numerous kindred experiments will be made
during the coming season. Working Farmer
Year: 1862

"A preacher in the western country,
says writer in the Illinois Gazette, ap-
piled to Gen. Jackson for an Office Of
some character. At the time he applied
the General did not know the applicant
was preacher, and he very politely OBJ
served to him that he would think of
his claims, and weigh them. The preach
er saw the General few days after, and
renewed his application. The General
in the meantime got information that he
was preacher Of the gospel. The Gen
eral asked him if he was not preacher
Of the gospel, he answered he was. Well,
said the General, if. you discharge the
duties of that Office, which is better than
any can confer, you will have no time
to discharge the duties of any that can
give; you will, therefore, excuse me for
advising you to return home, and attend
to that, without being burdened with
any other, that you may be enabled TO
account hereafter for your stewardship
in this world.
Year: 1862

The news from Europe by the Africa, which
we publish to-day, is not only Of paramount
interest but sufficient to stir the blood Of every
American. The republic is threatened with
armed intervention in its domestic war by the
chief maritime Powers Of Europe. Our well
informed Paris correspondent-whose letter
will be found among our European intel
ligence to-day-says he has information on the
highest authority that Napoleon will very soon
recognise the independence Of the Southern
confederacy, and that he has pertinaciousy


urged this measure upon the English govern
ment. There is good reason to believe that
England, afraid TO act on her own responsible
lity, Is only too glad to be asked. The Moni.
tem Of January 10 announces that the number
ofpartisans in England for the recognition Of
the Southern confederacy increases, and that
there Is no doubt that many will advocate this
measure in the approaching session Of Parlia-
ment Indeed, the London Herald strongly
urges upon the government the immediate re-
cognition of the Confederates in order that It
may have the merit Of anticipating the action
of Parliament in the same direction. But this
is not all. The recognition of independence is
only the first step in the programme. France
and England are we'll aware that their
mere recognition of the independence of
the Southern confederacy would avail but
Year: 1862

and to give blow to democracy. Their motto
is dioide ct impera; and so they intend to play
over again the game they played in Greece.


The Observer remarks that there will be no
-Navarino this time, because, forsooth, the in
tervention would be gladly accepted by the
Confederates, would give satisfaction to every
man in the Northern States who has anything
to lose, and would be approved by the whole
world. Let not the Observer be too sure in its
reckoning. That the Confederates in their des-
perate circumstances, would as gladly accept
such mediation as did the rebellious Greeks,
when they were nearly subdued by Turkey, we
have not the slightest doubt. But the parallel
is not complete. Turkey is not the United
States. There are two sides to bargain. Let
not the organ of the British government imagine
that because we yielded to the demand for the
surrender of Mason and Slidell, which was only
in accordance with the uniform record of this
country, and in harmony with the rights of
neutrals, which our statesmen have always ad-
vocated, we will therefore tamely submit to an
affairs, contrary to the well established princi-
pies of international law. 1t is not true that
foreign Intervention would give satisfaction to
any considerable number of persons in the
Northern States nor is it true that "the actwould
be approved by the whole world" 1t would be
reprobated by the people of every nation as a
highhanded outrage, and would only receive
the sanction of despots. Turkey was compelled
to succumb because she was an effete nation,
with the three leading Powers of Europe against
her, and with no friends to depend upon for
aid. This is not exactly our condition. We
are young and vigorous nation, with vast
resources, and, instead of the same three
Powers being against us, we will probably have
one of them-Russia-on our side. Russia apd
the United States would prove more than a
match for the two Western Powers. Nor will
the Northern Powers-Prussia, Sweden and
Denmark-take any part in the lawless Anglo
French movement. sour government says
the Observer "and that of France will be called
upon to repeat what was done in the case
Of Greece. No one can doubt our power, or
the beneficial effect of such an Intervention" F"
That the governments of Fzance and England
have already been SCALED upon" by the ennis
saries of the South to repeat the drama they
performed in the case of Greece is extremely
probable; but that they will be called upon
by single Northern man we emphatically
deny. None will dispute our power" quoth
the selfcomplacent journalist Let him not
lay that fattering JUNCTION to his soul. 1t will
be disputed to the last extremity. And so far
from the effect of such an Intervention being
beneficial in stopping the effusion Of bic o l,
never did blood flow till then; for the area Of
the strife would be extended all over Europe as
well as the continent of America, and all ma
tions would mingle in the worldwide conflict.
Year: 1862

MOB GovERNMENr--So much has been written
by LID. Russell and others to fill the minds
of the English people with the idea that this
country is ruled by mob, that the absence Of
any mob interference whatever in the settle
ment of the affair of the Trent seems to have
astonshed as well as disappointed the British
press, contradicting, as it does, all its predc-
tions on the subject. We remember how Mr..
Russell prophesied that the mob would not
allow Mason and Slidel to be given up, what
ever Mr.. Seward might think and how again he
said that if they were given up the Union would
be dead from that moment. These predictions
have proved quite in keeping with the one
telling us that before the end of last December
all the banks would be involved in the mael-
strom of general financial ruin; or that which he
made soon after his arrival in America, to tie
effect that the North would never be aroused to
take up arms against the South.


The English journals, finding their repeated
assertions contradicted by the pacific and
statesmanlike settlement of the Trent difficulty
now appear both surprised and disappointed,
and fling their abuse at the New York newspa-
pcrs and things American generally. The hos
tity of the English press towards US is, indeed,
even more virulent since the receipt Of tho
news of the surrender of Mason and Slidcll
than II was before. The mob, a favorite nurse
ling of British journals, having proved myth
cal, they still find plenty Of substance to fall
back upon, and their attacks upon our institu-
tions and press are truly edifying.
Year: 1862

FRAUDULENT CoNTRAcToRs.-The dishonesty
Of government contractors is proverbial, and
we have had some prominent instances Of it
in the equipment of the recent naval and \
military expeditions to Hatteras Inlet,
Port Royal and Pamlico Sound. Wherever
an opportunity for defrauding the government
presents itself, it seems to be the first rule of
contractors conduct to take advantage of it,
or, in other words, as the war cannot last for
ever to make hay while the sun shines. To such
an extent has this species of cheating been car
ried that we think it would be a very good
thing for the country if immediate effect was
given to the proposed bill to hang and confis-
cate the property of contractors discovered in
the preparation of frauds resulting in the injury
Of unsound provisions, and to punish with i'm
prisonment and confscation of property only
those guilty of less serious offences.


In the case of the Burnside expedition it has
been proved that gross Misrepresentation was
practised by those furnishing the vessels Of
the fleet. Mere river freight boats were painted
black and called gunboats, and vessels that
were said to draw only seven and eight
feet had draft. as was afterwards discovered,
of fourteen feet. The water casks turned out,
in many instances, to be kerosene oil and cam
phene barrels, and the water they contained
was consequently unfit for use. Such vessels as
many of the hundred and twenty-five comprising
the expedition ought never to have been sent
to sea under such circumstances. They were
unfit for the purpose, even without the draw
backs of being short of coal, il!-ballasted and
with defective machinery. That the expedition,
in all its details, was not more carefully inspect
ed before its departure, is a reproach to the
government officials concerned; but for the will
ful frauds of the contractors implicated there is
no excuse, AMI we trust that the matter will be
thoroughly investigated, and the crimes Of con-
tractors visited in future with the punishment
which such rascality deserves.
Year: 1862

The HUNTER AND LANE IMBRoGLIo.-We have
all along believed that General Jim Lane
like the long lane of the proverb, would
have turn, by and by, and General Hunter
seems to have given it to him recently. In
general order, which we published yesterday,
Major General Hunter announces that he in
tends taking command of the Southern over
land expedition in person, unless expressly
ordered not to do so by the government. This
pricks Lanes balloon nicely. For some time
Lane has been Dragging that this was "his" ex-
pedition, and that he was to command it and
do what he pleased with it. Now he sinks into
the comparatively Insignificant position of one
Of nine brigadier generals under Major General
Hunter. The public could scarcely hear more
welcome news. Congress and the country have
been disgusted for months with the Dragging
and Boosting, the pompous assumptions, the
false reports of conversations with the President
and the general Munchausenisms of this swag-
gering, jayhawking, bushwhacking border ruff
though inelegant nickname of 1.-THE blower
From the style in which lie talked about "his'
plans and "his' soldiers; the way in which he
threatened to free and arm all the negroes he
met, whether the administration liked it or not,
and the manner in which he promised "his"
soldiers negro apiece to enable them to 'play
gentleman" it began to be understood that
there were two commanders-in-chief Of our
armies, and that President Lincolns COM
mand ceased at the Mississippi, where Lanes
began. We have no doubt that Old Abe,
having endured the impertinence of this impu-
dent fellow long enough, has q hand or foot
in his present summary squelching. AS far as
the expedition is concerned, Lane knew as
little Of good generalship as he did of good
manners or good grammar, and the public will
be glad to hear that the position he assumed is
to be filed by an able, experienced and trust
worthy army officer. AS for the rest, we trust
that Lane and his abolition admirers are be-
ginning to learn that the country has Presi-
dent who can make himself obeyed, and a po-
licy which is identical at the West and East
alike, and in the overland as in any other expe-
dition. 1t is the general opinion that General
Lane talks too much to fight well-barking
dogs seldom bite-and we are sure that he will
be shot for mutiny if he carries his present
tactics into the military service.
Year: 1862

A Few STRONG MEN WANTED.-The
boat containing the sick and wounded soldiers
eonsigned to this city will be here in the
course Of day or two. and it will probably
land as q ear the hospital ground a. possible.
The labor of removing the sick from the boat
to the wagons, and from them again to the
wards 10 the hospitals, will be considerable,
and . number Of strong men will be necessary
to perform this service. DR.. LANCER 10 the
committee appointed to procure this assist
ance. and persons willing to volunteer for the
occasion will please report to him. Let there
be no hanging back. but come forward man.
fully and assist in the good work.
Year: 1862

OUr.-The ladies we're out in fine
feather yesterday. the bright sun and return
Of spring weather allowing them to show their
noses without fear Of their being frost. bitten.
Lord save % from any more winter weather
until the proper season arrives.
Year: 1862

DoaMATrc.-The Township Clerk
has insured the lives of about Eve hundred
and fifty dogs 90 far. and there are at least .
thousand more to hear from. They had bet
ter come in and take the oath, for the dog
slaysrs are on their tracks, and woe to those
Who can't show their credentials.
Year: 1862

VAbout forty students have entered the
Freshman class Of Bowdoin College. This
is somewhat smaller number than has been
usual for few years past but still 1t shows
that there are some, even In these st'rr'ng
times Of war. who can quietly pursue their
tourney up the Hill Of Science.
Year: 1862

gGunpowdcr is not, as many suppose
merely q mechanic mixture Of different
substances, but strictly chemical compound.
It's composition is one atom OF nitrate OF
potash (alt pctrc), one Of sulphur and
three Of carbon (chacoaD. Chemical change
which takes place on explosion is very inter.
esting. Tho powder developed Is due to the
expansion Of the nitrogen set free and the
formation and expansion Of carbonic acid
the substance which remains is Salphidc Of
Potassium.
Year: 1862

Our country calls away away!
To where the blood.strcam blots the green.
Strike to defend the gentlest sway


That time In all his course has seen.
See, from thousand coverts-see


Spring the armed foes that haunt her track
They rush TO smite her down, and we
Must beat the banded traitors back.