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Year: 1861

FRUITS OF PoLIrENEss.- one of the market houses of Phila,lel phia, is genius of a butcher Beneath his sleeves and apron he wears the cost Hest broadcleth- of the inferior grades, but the finest production of French looms. His lin en is as fautless as his exterior garments, while the glistening surface of his marble counters is no less striking than the glossiness of his shirt bosom sparkles a single diamond, stone of six carats weight, and of the first water.-Upon the little finger of his hand gltters circlet of diamonds, six in number, whose aggregate value is considerably more than that of the garniture of his shirt bosom. His complexion is clear red and white-just that style of complexion which Parisian ladies produce by dainty com. mixture of carmine and bismuth. He is man of fine physique, and has an avoirdurois of about 200 pounds.

 His address is polished, and his manners courtly and suave. He commenced life without dollar and is now taxed for some S3O,GO0 in real estate yet is as polite and deferential to his customers as on the day he first embarked in the business of converting quarters of beef into chops aud sirloins. A benevolent lady of large fortune noticed him, and placed at his disposal a fund upon which he has raised the superstruc- ture of his present fortune. He is now rapidly advancing in wealth, and will probably retire upon the eighth of a million. And all through the influence of that specific against adversity- politeness.
Year: 1861

While some ef the Northern Senators and
Editors are clamoring loudly for an advance,
the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal thinks
Mcclellan should be allowed to take his
time. He says:


But whatever may be his plan it is GER
tainly the extreme of folly to urge battle
on any general with the menace of removal
or popular discomfort, if he thinks it un-
safe to fight. The politicians at Washing
ton have already heightened this war by
impertinent and ignorant interference, by
forcing dishonest men into contracts, and
incompetent men into high positions, and it
is about time they had learned that the peo-
pie have Just as much confidence in McClel-
Ian as they have in any Senator In the
Union. Mr.. Lincoln's good nature has been
abused by selfish men to the serious detri-
ment of our cause, we honestly believe, and
we believe that if they continue sticking
their convention tactics into the war, they
viii utterly ruin the government and the
nation. In peace times they can do little
harm. because the government has vitality
enough to resist their meddling just as a
healthy man has vigor enough to conquer
the effect of dissipation, out schen the Cor
ernnleyt is IN mortal peril, as tt rs noE, moth
ina 5ut the strictest diet and most cautious
nursing can save Il. 1t is all right to advise
and consult, but to demand military move
ment of any General is about the most inso-
lent and mischievous thing civilian can
do. We think Senators Wilkinson, Trum-
bull and company, after bedevilling Geuer-
al Scott into the advance on Bulls Run,
had better be quiet till their advice is asked
for. The people of Indiana, at least, viii
be quite content for the Potomac army to
lie stiil as long as they know that it is kept
SO for purpose. They viii wait the deyel-
opement of that purpose.
Year: 1861

Some of the more honest and candid of
the Abolitionists at the North, do not hesitate
to openly ayow the object of the present un-
holy war they are now waging against the
South. That object is the total abolition of
slavosy! The Chicago Tribune, by all odds
the ablest and most influential paper in the
North West, in its issue of the I'd instant,
publishes the following editorial, to which
we earnestly ask the attention of all our
Kentucky readers:
Year: 1861

ORovILLE RALRoAD.-Concerning opera-
tions on this road, the Marysville Appeal, of
Tuesday, has the following:


The Oroville Railroad Company has made a
beginning on the work at this end of the pro-
posed road. Mr. Binney. the contractor, has
commenced camp on the road to the Park,
about mile and half from town. An office,
lodging tents and boarding house are going up,
and in the course OF week the first ground
for the grading will probably be broken. 1t
is proposed to put about one hundred men at
work, and the grading viii be forwarded with
as much expedition as possible the cash sys-
tenn in she payment of work being adopted by
the contractors. In this connection, it is only
a simple act of justice to the Company to say
that they only ask of the city of Marysville the
right of way from the terminus of their road to
the levee. for temporary purposes, as they want
to convey their iron and other materials from
the landing to the permanent track by means
of their own track, and they expect to take up
their temporary road when the railroad no
longer needs it for building purposes.
Year: 1861

aS- The Breckinridge organs of this State
are quoting the New York Tribune IN defense
of their position that force must not and can
not be used to prevent secession. The Breck-
inridge and Republican parties brought about
the present state of affairs, and appear deter
mined to accomplish the downfall of the Ameri-
can Government. Let US hope that the better
portion of both these parties will see whittier
their fanatical leaders are urging them. and
quit them ere it is too late
Year: 1861

THE Rock QrEsTIoN.-Scvera hundred cart load
necessary for planting trees on the public square
The question Of disposiug of them at the least ex-
pense possible was under consideration, when a
bright idea was advanced by gentlemen present:
He is said to have proposed to di big hole in the
square and bury them. We are disposed to regard
the story a malicious SANDER.
Year: 1861

The alarm between IL and II o'clock yesterday
was caused by the burning OF kitchen near the
corner of Craps and Elysian Fields streets. But
small damage was done.


The alarm yesterday was false, so far as we
could discover.
Year: 1861

MILITARY ITEMS.


" CRESCENT Blues. This is the name of a new
volunteer company which organized last night, the
members being composed mostly of the "Pellcar
Guards" The name of the new company is very
Year: 1861

TnIEsr WORSE THAN HUNGER. Tho
disturbance to the general system which is
known by the name Of raging thirst is far
more terrible than that Of starvation. and
for this reason: During the abstinence
from food, the organism can still live
upon its own substance; but during ao-
stineace from liquid. the organism has no
such source Of supply Within itself. Men
have been known to endure absolute pri-
vatlon Of food for some weeks, but three
days Of absolute privation Of drink (unlns4
In moist atmosphere) is. perhaps, the
limit of endurance Thirst is the most
atrocious torture ever invented by oriei.-
tai tyrants. It is that which most ef-
fectu"lly times animals. AIr. Estly,
when he had refractory horse always
used thirst as the most effective power Of
coercion, giving little water as the re-
ward for every act of obedience. Tho
histories of shipwrecks paint fearful pic
lures of suffering from thirst. and one o.
the most appalling cases known is the cele-
bratcd imprisonment of one hundred and
forty-six mer in the Black Hole of CAL
cutta. --LGcIroo.1.
Year: 1861

How rHB APPOINTMENT OF MExnEns on
CoNGRkss Is MADE When the census Of
the United States is fully completed. it is
the duty Of the Secretary of the Interior
to divide the whole number of free persons
with three-6fths of the slaves by two hun
dred and thirty three, the present number
of members. and the product shall be the
ratio Of one member The Secretary of
the Interior shall then proceed in the same
manner to ascertain the prescutative
population of each State by the ratio al
ready determined by him as aloxe shown.
and the result Of this last division shall
be- the number Of representatives appointed
to each State. The loss in the number
of members caused By the fractions re-
naming in the several States shall be con-
pensated for by Assigning to so many
States having the largest fractions. an ~
ditional member each for tho fraction, rs
may be necessary to make the number Of
represl natives two hundred aud thirty
three
Year: 1861

1t is to be hoped that the Government
will, as soon as it can be done without det-
rimcht to the service, order a Court of In.
quiry on Commodore PENDEGRAsr in the
matter of the destruction of the Gosport
Navy Yard In the meantime, the Com
modore had better be rusticated. He
seems to have had remarkable success in
destroying the permanent fixtures of the
Yard, which could be of no immediate ser.
vice to the Confederates when captured


and which could easily be retaken. while
he allowed an immense quantity of NUM-
tions of war to fall into their hands, which
he could Lave carried off or destroyed. if it
was really necessary to abandon the Yard


With the broadsides of several men Of
war commanding Gosport, Portsmouth and
Norfolk, which were entirely at his mercy,
the Commodore was thrown into a panic
without any show Of hostile force or dan.
ger OF immediate attack. The material of
war that can be Immediately used against
our men was allowed to fall into the hands
of the enemy. The property that none
but Vandal would have destroyed iu any
event. he destroyed. The act was as
senseless as panic at fire where looking
glasses are thrown out of the window and
shovel and tongs carried down stairs.


1t is even stated that costly nautical in
struments were thrown overheard. The
large hosting shears were cut loose and
fell across the deck of vessel. and the
dry dock set on fire; but the powder and
small arms were left to the Vireinians
The cannon we're spiked in loose and easy
way. The guns were thrown overheard,
to be easily fshed up again, and a large
number of Columbiads were not at all dis.
abled, and are now being transported to
Richmond, and for the siege of Fort Mon,
roe. The Commodore was so utterly be.
side himself that he sailed from this van
dal devastation, leaving two of his officers
ON shore. .........


One such exploit is enough to retire on.
If Commodore PENDEGRAsT was honest in
this act he had better be put whele he
will not have an opportunity to set his
neighbOrs property on fire during excite.
mcnt.
Year: 1861

I@E 6hA41NL . pNs


f. We have little heart to add to the mise,ies
which weigh upon the House of Wheat
land. An old man with his foot in the grave,
and bis head only Ear enough out ofto re-
ceive the unanimous curses of his country
men-may we not claim II such bewilder-
ingagony, the repose ofa grateful oblivion2
Unfortunately notl The wretch who
fired the Temple Of Diana sought and OBJ
tanned IN immortal iniamy. The aged de-
strnyer Of the American Union has woven
for himself a shirt Of Nessus which will
cling and burn to the last syllable of recor-
ded time. The tooth of eternity cannot
gnaw it away. While the great 1niscreants
OF antiquity, who merely slew their fellows
with the sword, or flung them to the tigers,
are one by one forgotten, the parracide
who sought to ruin the hopes Of republican
freedom in the world, and we'll nigh ac-
complishcd it, will live on and live ever,
gathering millions Of excavations as time
grows Older, till the mountain,


"slnEein1g r. bis 1Ea pste asasast the burning zone,


tf*+ek@H -I"A* AsN%-


Mr. Buchanan could not be content
with a moderate infamy, The Lecompton
Constitution did not promise that atrocious
and enduring fame which would have fit
ted himfor future decoration. Nought but
q crown Of unquenchablc fire would suit
him. The vast corruption which he inau-
garated and fostered till robbery was lost
TO public calculation in millions did not
tower high enough for his distinction On
" treason, blood, ruin and endless slavery
could prepare him for the verdict Of pos
terity. Verify he has earned his reward.


We are told that the last utterance Of
Mr.. Buehanan's official life Gust after the
President-elect had concluded his Inaugu-
ral), was remark that be had not seen q
printed copy Of the Address, and therefore
could not judge Of its hidden .aeanings-
as though it were impossible for q
public man to s2y one thing without
meaning another: This was a fitting
end Of his career equivalent to saying
that the first qualification Of President
IS to be q liar. Havinr shown that he
deems it the last qualification to be trai-
tor, the chapter is closed. We are now
told that he has made q profession of
religion, and is about to unite with the
visible Church Of the Lord Jesus. Let us
not set bounds to the redeeming mercy of
the Infinite. With Him all things are
possible. The love which earth cannot
bestow may yet be Fouchsafed by the
Father of all. But shall aught less than
the record Of the Last Day convince angels
or men that Buchanan is not rejected Of
Deity, as he is blasted of all finite things?
Year: 1861

YOUNG wIFE's soHG My cottage home is filled with light The long, long summer day; But, ah dearer love the night, And hail the sinking ray; For eve restores me one-whose smile Doth more than mornings match- And life afresh seems dawnirg while His hand is on the latch, When autumn leaves are thick with shcaves And shadows earlier fall And grapes grow purple meath the caves, Along our trellis'd wall dreaming sit-the sleepy birds Faint twittering ill the thatch- To wake to joy when soft is heard His hand upon the latch, In the short winter afternoon l throw my work aside And through the lattice, while the moon Shines mistly and wide, On the dim upland paths peer In vain his form to catch I startle with delight and hear His hand upon the latch Yes; I am his storm and shine For mo he tolls all day; And his true heart 1 know is mine, Both near me and away. And when he leaves our garden gate At morn, his steps | watch Then patiently till eve await lis hand upon the latch
Year: 1861

The CRouP-SYNPToNs AND RENEDr.-A
wheeling in the throat, and difficulty of
breathing, amounting sometimes to sufoca-
ton There is also a short, dry and hoarse
cough, resembling the barking ola small dog.
Give the patient a sufficient quantity of lobe
liza tincture to nauseate the stomach. Wind
a folded cloth, wet with cold water, around
the neck and breast. Put a dry cloth outside,
and cover it up warm in bed, so as to cause
PRECIPITATION, and cure may be effected in
a few minutes.
Year: 1861

THE SrRANGER-We think it apparent
that the brilliant comet that has recently
made its appearance in the northern heavens
is not the same body that appeared to the in
habitants of this neither world during the
time of the Emperor Charles V. The distin-
gushing feature Of this member of the solar
system, was the unusual splendor that her
aided its advent 1t is true that the coma,
or nucleus, did not appear larger than star
of the first magnitude, yet it had a nebulosi-
ty, or train, extending over space variously
estimated at from seventy to eighty degrees.


We are not of those who attach any partic-
ular importance to the presence of this wan
derer from the vast orbs of space. No SEN
sible person, to our knowledge, has ever
attributed, with Mr. Winston, that the pas
sage of comet through the earth's atmcs-
phere attracted such volume of water as
caused the Deluge, nor has any person ever
believed such a phenomenon practicable.


Comets have in all ages created a certain
amount of fear, anxiety and apprehension,
and there can be but little doubt that the pre-
sent one will with some have similar intlu-
ence Nor is this mere matter of fancy,
for with them it is inwoven in the prejudices
of their natures.


reconsider the assumption too chimerical
for argument, that comets make their appear
ance either before or during the pendency of
those great conflicts that form an era in the
history of our species, nor do we believe that
they have any influence, either directly or
indirectly, over the unhappy internecine diff
ficulties that at present atflict our country
Their movements are governed by fxedlaws,
and incontestible calculations have proved
their accuracy.


The present comet is rapidly receding from
our system, it having attained its perihelion
on the 4th ofJune last. The probabilities are
that it will recede as fast as it approached
this globe, and with the many its recollection
will be buried in the things of the past.
Year: 1861

The merits of Mr. Anderson are so well
known and appreciated, his industry and de-
votion to the duties of his Office, his gentle
manly and obliging disposition are so gene
rally appreciated that mere mention of his
name, in connection with this Office rs sufi-
cient guarantee of his future action, and the
almost unanimous endorsement of the people
in the ensuing election.
Year: 1861

Thursday last was great day throughout
the loyal States of the North American Union.
Tie Congress of the Nation assembled on that
day, in pursuance of the proclamation OF the
President, for the transaction of such BUSH
ness as may be presented for its action; and
the Union Democratic Convention of this
State met at the Capital, in accordance with
the call of the Central Committee, for the
purpose of selecting loyal and patriotic citi'
zens to fill the various Offices in the gift of
the people at the ensuing general election.


We would willingly speculate on the all
important questions that will necessarily
come up for the action of those deliberative
bodies, but our remarks must be confined to
the local events and incidents of the occasion
occurring in this town and vicinity.


The day was beautiful, and from early
morn to noon the influx of strangers into
town was continuous, to participate in its
celebration. The immense crowd assembled
in large tent, erected by the liberality OF
our citizens for the occasion, on plateau of
ground west of DR.. Shurtleff7s residence, and
listened to the music of the Red Bluff Brass
Band, specially engaged, and the Grafton of
Mr.. Winans, of Sacramento. With all defer
ence to the committee, we consider the selec-
ton of the grounds very inappropriate and
injudicious, evincing bad taste, and utterly
regardless of the wishes and feelings of the
community.


Our space does not permit us to comment
on the proceedings as fully as we would de-
sire, but 1t is due to say that everything pass
ed off harmoniously and to the satisfaction of
all parties.


The amusement of the evening was varied
between the exhibition of fireworks, which
were certainly very creditable, and the exer-
else of the " light fantastic" which was ex-
tensively participated in by the immense
throng that filed the tent to overhowing, un-
til a late hour.


From other sections, especially IIorsetown,
and Milleville, we learn the day was observ-
ed in a manner to gladden. the heart of every
patriot, and awakened those feelings of ma
tional pride and love of country that will be
long remembered as one of the brightest days
of the great Republic.


The ball at Spenccr's Hotel, Horsetown,
we are assured, was the greatest event of the
kind that ever came off in this county, and no
incident occurred to mar the harmony and
joyousness # the occasion.
Year: 1861

OfMr. Follansbee, the present incumbent,
it is almost unnecessary for us to say any
thing, as his past conduct is sufficient guar
antee of the faithful discharge of his duties
in the future.
Year: 1861

The nominee for this Office is favorably
known to the people of this county for his
excellent business qualities, accommodating
disposition, and the accurate manner in
which he attends to the important duties that
are incidentef to the position that the man
dates Of the people have been pleased to con-
fde to his keeping. for us to say anything in
his favor. Mr.. Durick's election is placed
beyond peradventure, and may be considered
a fixed fact.
Year: 1861

c. C. Bush, the nominee for Coanty
Judge, is a citizen of excellent character, an
old resident of the county, we'll known to our
people, and will make good officer. If Mr..
Bush's future conduct comports with the
past-and we have no reason to infer that it
will not-the inference is plain that the best
interests of the people will be in safe keep
ing during his official term.
Year: 1861

EJ- A Scotch paper speaks of fox having
been seen trying to spring a steel trap by
means of q stick that he carried in his mouth.
We knew fox once that took q well-pole from
the well and pushed a turkey of from the
lower limb of tree with it, and put the pole
back in its place. At least. he got the turkey;
and the well-pOle was found all right in the
morning.
Year: 1861




Some mention has already been made in
the newspapers of the school-house which
has been in process of crecti IN at the Cen
ter Village of Stowe, this season; but that
structure is so highly creditable to the
people of Stowe, especially to the inhabit-
ants of the Center Village District, who,
in the face of the hard times which have
been. and are now upon us, and have
shouldered the expense of it, also, so
worthy to be initiated by other large dis
trcts in other towns of the State, that we
think it deserves further notice.


Such as are acquainted with the Center
Village at Stowe, will, perhaps, take some
interest in the matter Of location. The
house is located about twenty rods east of
the main street, in the direction of what
is commonly called the Hollow" road.


Location was point of more than or
dlnary difficulty to settle. Some ten or
dozen meetings were held, during the past
two years. for the purpose of determining
the question: and sometimes one site, and
sometimes another, was determined on,
until a committee was appointed to select
location and build house as they saw
fit; which committee was so constituted
that they selected the location already in
dicated--in our opinion not the best one.


In choosing site for school-house, it
is undoubtedly point of primary impor-
tance to provide, as well as may be, for
the accommodation of the whole district,
to facilitate their access to school. That
being secured, or kept we'll in view, the
next point, especially in a village like ours,
should be to place it where it will, as much
as possible improve the appearance of the
village-throwing upon it a beauty which
must be reflected in rays reaching every
point of which it commands view
Though there were three or four sites that
would have accommodated the district just
as we'll. VIC believe no one finds fault with
the present location in that particular
and indeed, the site itself is an excellent
one for convenience, merely, and ever
for beauty, when we get to it, or when II
situation where it can be viewed. Tht
location Of the roads and buildings in this
village, is such that there is only three ol
four rods, in passing through the mail
street, where the school-house can be seer
at all, If the traveller had heard of oul
fine school house he might, by keeping {
sharp lookout, just catch glimpse Of i
in passing, If his attention. just at tn
time, were not attracted by the appearance
of the splendid church on the opposit
side Of the road.


Had the school house been located at o
near the head Of Pleasant Street, with


lane or common opening on to Mapl
Street, The district, in our opinion, woul'
have been at least as well accommodated
and the house would have been in ful
view from almost every point. except be
hind buildings, In every street in the vii
lage; indeed there is scarcely any poin
from which the village can be seen. tha
the school-house 50 located, could not b
secn. The house, with q slightly location
Year: 1861

Cot. Roer. W. JOHNSON, of Arkansas

 Sir take leave to request your services in going round among your people and asking their contribution of crops in aid of the defence of the Confederate States need not enlarge to you upon the vast importance of raising funds for this purpose You are fully aware of the whole Herewith l send you blanks for the signature of subscribers. When signed by as many names as you can procure, please send them to this depart ment With much respect,

 C. c. MEMMINGER,

 Secretary of Treasury.
Year: 1861

|" How sleep the brave who sink to rest,

 With all their country's wishes blest" They will not be wanting in courage, and if they gre obedient, and their officers are not negligent of drills and the requisite discipline, victory or honorable defeat will perch upon their banners.