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Year: 1861

GENERAL McDowELL.-Veryh high expecta-
tions are entertained by the people from the
accession Of Msjor General Mcclellan TO the
command OF the forces at Washington. He
brings energy, experience, a resolute character,
and above all, the prestige of brilliant success
to the enlasged field on which he is to act here
after,-and these are he qualities which COM
mand and deserve the confidence of the public
We share these hopes to the fullest extent
and trust that every possible facility which the
Government, as well as the people, can afford
will be given him in the discharge Of his duties.


Much Of the praise bestowed upon Major
General Mcclellan seems, however, TO involve
what we consider very unjust disparagement
OF Brigsdier General Mcdowell, whose COM
mand is to be absorbed in that of bis superior
ofhcer. General Mcdowell, it is true, lost the
battle OF the 2lst, but there is not an officer in
the American service who, under the same cir
cumstances, could have escaped the same re-
suit The battle was planned with admirable
skill and was fought with unquestionsble sbiI-
ity and courage, on the part both of comm and
er and men. Gen Mcdowell has received, as
he deserves. the highest encomiums for the
high military skill evinced in his plan of turn
ing the enemy's flank under cover of two
feigned attacks upon his front, and its failure
was due, not to any lack Of vigor or ability on
his part, but to the treachery which made the
enemy acquainted with its details, in the 81 rst
place; and next, to the overwhelming superisri.
~ Of the Rebels, in numbers and position.


There is not q more thorough soldier in the
service than General McDowell-nor was there
one who on that disastrous day behaved with
steadier cOurage,o or lsbored with more untiring
assiduity, to win success for the army under
his command. The battle was determined
upon against his convictions Of policy; but when
commanded 20 fight, he did everything that
man could do to secure victory. That he failed
was certainly q misfortune-buk it certainly
should not be visited upon him as fault
Nsw York Times
Year: 1861

The Gazette says the work of fortifying
the city against the apprehendcd invasion
Of the rebels, is progressing as rapidly as
could be expected. A force of nearly -four
hundred men was in the trenches last week.
The line of the Notifications on the Kentuc-
ky side will be from three to four miles in
length, extending back of Newport and Gov
ington some distance--the ends touching
the river above and below the city. The
main intrenchmcnts will be on tho Lexing-
ton pike, and it is designed that they shall
be of the most formidable character. Other
avenues leading into Kentucky, however,
as well as the hill tops on both sides of the
river, from which any approach to the city
can be commanded, will not be neglected.
The guns for Prices Hill are now on the
ground, and will be put into position immc-
diately. Heavy ordnance is being contiual-
ly conveyed to the the Kentucky side.
Year: 1861

CONSTITUTIONAL their desire for "blood
letting" and avowed determination mot
to yield on inch," prove that, as . party,
they are not the proper power to entirely
control the great questions at issue be-
tween the different sections, through their
partisan admiration. The PEOPLE must
speak in their primary capacity if they
would save their country from miser-
cradle destiny--if they would secure to
their families and themselves peace and
safety. This should be done in legal
manuer. An extra session or Congress
should be called at once, and if that, body
prove incompetent to the duty reqhired,
then a National Convention should be
be convened; and il all measures for sat
isfactcry adjustment fail, after full hear
ings and answers to statements Of the
causes of discomfort, and q portion Of our
country declare its determination at all
events to dissolve its association with an
other portion, let it depart in peace, il
possible, then we shall feel that we have
done all that Christianity, Reason, Pat
riotism could demand, and be prepared
to meet the last dreadful issue with y
sustaining conscience.
Year: 1861

1t has been our custom, for many years,
in planting trees of all kinds-evcr-
greens, ornamental aud fruit trees-to
set them as near the surface Of the ground
as possible, often exciting much alarm for
the safety Of the trees in the minds oi
anxious amateurs, and much contempt on
the part Of incipient gardeners, for the
seeming absurdity of the practice. But
having somehow got the idea into ouI
head that this method Of planting trees
was the true natural method we obsti


nately persevered in it, and now, after
more than ten years experience in the
practice it has grown into settled sys


tenn with us, and we have begun to find
out the reason why it is really the bes'
and most judicious plan Of planting trees


In transplanting good specimens of ev


crgreens, we usually endeavor to lift them


with ball Of earth attached to the roots


fifteen or eighteen inches deep, and tive
feet or more in diameter. For such Z
tree we make a hole only four inches
deep, setting it, in fact, almost on the
surface Of the ground. Then we throw
about it one or two cart loads Of gooC
loan, working il up into sorts Of = con


cave or crescent form, sloping off to Z
distance Of ak feet from the tree on al
sides. After this we mulch tho Who'll,
mound very heavily with lea
moul, or old litter, and keep it so mulch
ed winter and summer, for two years
Year: 1861

The mulch must be.heavy enough to keep
the mound constantly moist in summer,
and to keep out frost in winter.


Deciduous trees we plant in the same
way, as near the surface as possible, and
rarely dig hole over four to six inches
deep III the bottom roots are too long,
we shorten them. In setting the tree,
we spread out the roots on every side, so
as to form natural support to the tree,
in the same way that the ropes of guyes
support derrick. The same rule of
planting we apply, as nearly as possible,
to fruit trees, though it is often difficult
to do this with some of tho stock obtain
ed from the common nurserymen in
working the pear on the quince;-they al
most always work them too high on the
stem. If budded as low as they ought to
be, fright down on the crown Of the
ounce root,) they could be planted shall
low much more successful, it would ena-
BILE us to cover the bud with two or three
inches of soil, without being compelled to
plunge the roots deep in sterile subsoil.


And here let us say, that in setting out



ard fruit trees, after the method here de-
scribed' it is necessary to pay particular
attention to the fact that the roots must
be spred out horizontally, at right angles,
to the tree, no matter how tough they
may be, or how difficult it may seem to
do this. If the tree be set with tho roots
extending perpendicularly downward, as
they usually come from the nursery, it
will be impossible to plant in shollow
holes, as the tree would project too far
out of the ground. The tree must not
be set in the soil like broom, but rather
with its roots spread out precisely like a
chickens foot with the toes extended at
right angles from the leg. In this posi-
it must be held firmly down till it be COW
cred heavily with soil, when it will re-
main in place. The roots will then have
the right direction for extending into the
adjacent top soil.


For all kinds of trees we like to have
the soil thoroughly and deeply ploughed
and sbusoiled; but the method of plant
ing here recommended, renders deep
trenching, and heavy msnuring and un-
derdraining, in majority of instances,
quite unnecessary. Indeed, if we were
to plant fruit garden and lawn for our
selves, to-day. we would rather have all
the trees set only two or four inches deep,
in the decently good loan of a tolerably
porous soil, (say fair corn-feld) which
had been subsoiled fifteen inches deep,
without a particle of manure, than to
have it manured at the rate Of two hun
dred horseloads of manure to the acre, if
the trees were to be set in the usual way,
in deep holes dug for the purpose, so as
to force or invite the main roots two or
three feet downward into the ungenial
sub-soil.-Gardner's Monthly.
Year: 1861

WALKING BoRsEs.-A correspondent
of the Country Gentleman suggests the
offering of premiums at annual county
fairs for fast walking horses. He says he
knew man who kept from two to four
teams at work on the road, and never al
lowed them to trot at all; yet he mado
the distance in quicker time than his
neighbors who made their horses trot at
every convenient place. He said that
when walked after trotting, he walked
much slower than his common gait. If
kept continually on the walk, and thus
lost more than he gained by the trotting.
Year: 1861


On say, can you see. by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd al the twilight's last
cleaning
whose broad stripes and bright stars through tn
perilous fight,
Der the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallant
ly streaming
And thu rockets rel glare, the bombs bursting in
air,
Gave proof through the night that our a g wasa
still there
Oh say, does that Star-spangled banner yet
wave,
Ger the la nd of the free and the home Of the
brave ?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of
the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
reposes,
What Is that which the breeze o'sr the towering
steep,
As it ftfully blows, half conceals half dIscloses2
Now it catches the CLEAN Of the mornings first
be~m;
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream,
lis the star,spangled banner long smay it
Ger the land of the free, and the home of the
brave!
And where Is that band who SO vauntingly swoer
That the havoc of war, and the battles confu-
Zion,
A home and a country should leave no more ?
Their blood has washd out their foul footstep 3
pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave,
From the terror Of flight the gloom of the grave
And the Star-spanged banner, in triumph doth
wave,
Ger the land of the fres and the home of The
brave!
Oh thus be Ii ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and wars desolation
Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven
rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved
us nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just
and this be our motto-'In Sod is our trust
And the Star spangled banner in triumph shall
wave,
Ger the land of the free, and the home of the
brave,
Year: 1861

s&- The South is not exactly the place,
one would think, whence any movement in
favor of Freedom might be expected, but it
is nevertheless true that the bonds of the
Confederacy have fallen,
Year: 1861

The Paris correspondents, oftbe American
journals have sent over a report that the
Commissioners of the Cotton Confederacv
have been endeayoripg to induce relative
of the Emperor to accept military Dicta-
torship over the Cenfederscy, with the priy-
ilege of assuming a crown at pleasure. 1t
is also stated that the magnificent offer has
been peremptorilY declined.


Ii is not possible to tell what truth, if any,
there may be in this story, but there can be
no doubt that the rebel leaders would prefer
to fix a despotism upon the Southern States
rather than yield to the National Govern
ment, while it's administration is IN the hands
of party which they SO bitterly hate as
that one which now manages our public af-
fairs. The pride of the Deyil lost him Heav
en-, and he preferred to rule over the lost
spirits in the Internal regions rather than to
submit to lawful authority, and since his
time audacious rebels have generally exhi-
bited similar spirit.
Year: 1861

RG The way to overcome evil is to love
something that is good. No man in this
world ever conquered evil merely by butting
against it with his will. but by getting into
positive love for goodness, by which this evil
henomes bateful.- Chaplin,
Year: 1861

Hot, But GooD.-A good deacon, away up
in Maine, recently, in addressing Sabbath
School. made point by the following onec-
dote:


children" said the deacon, ''you all know
that | went to the legislature last year.
Well, the first day got to Augusta, | took
dinner at the tavern right beside He at the
table, sat a member from one Of the back
towns. Before him was dish of peppers
he kept looking at them finally. as the wait
ers were slow in bringing on things, he up
with his fork, and in less than no time, souzed
down on one. The tears came into his eyes
and he seemed hardly to know what to do
AT last. splitting the pepper into his hauds, he
laid it down by the side of his plaie-and
with a voice that set the whole table in a
roar, exclaimed, "Just lie thar and cool"
Year: 1861

A MAN who had won a fat turkey at a
rattle, and his pious wife was very inquisitive
about his method Of obtaining the poultry
satihrd her scruples at last by the remark
that shakers" gave it TO him.
Year: 1861

The husband of buxom wife near Exeter,
England. had long been dying, and at length
one ef the clergymen of the parish making
one ef his daily visits found him dead The
disconsolate widow, in giving an account o.


her spouses last moments, told him her "poor
dear man kept groaning and groaning. but
could not die; at last" she said. Il remem-
bered l had o piece of new tape in the
dra wer, and took some of that and tied as
tight as could around his neck, and then
stopped his nose with my thumb and finger
Year: 1861

Mr.. Terhune was elected He has held
the office before and performed the duties to
his own credit and to the satisfaction Of the
public. If we had thought there was any
chance for his election wouldi have made
an effort to get to the polls and cast onr ewn
vote for him.
Year: 1861




The LADIES OF NEwBUReH.-MR. EDITOR {:
We are few, but are eager to aid in the grand
and soul-stirring cause now agitating the
whole country, and confident that in such
a time as this there must be work for wo-
mans ready zeal, we have to-day organized
q society of about thirty members, all anx-
ious to give their time and labor in any way
that may be pointed out to them by the
proper authorities. Will you call attention
to this, and direct us to whom toapply for
work. ...... rr-s


Our next meeting will be held at our Town
Hall or Tuesday, May 7th, at o'clock,
when we hope to add many new members,
as every heart burns with the same desire.
Until other work is furnished US, either by
those VIII have volunteers in charge, or the
ladies of the Cleveland societies, we shall
employ ourselves in making lint and band
ages. To whom should these be sent2


Trusting you will aid us in our object, I
have the honor to be,
Year: 1861

A WHslIngIVH 1IaPaICH bye


Old Blair received notice some days since
from the SecessioniSts about Silver Springs,
that his house would be fred if he did not
Immediately leave the vicinity. The plucky
old gentleman Immediately notified them in
return, that there should be two parties to q
bargain. He removed his family to this city,
and prepared for E vigorous defense, BY arm
ing his servants to the teeth.
Year: 1861

TAXI Coon CARE OF TIE SOLDIERS None
deserve better of their country. None need
a better provisioning, housing and clothing
90 far as a relation to health and real com
fort is concerned. What reproach to Ohio,
if any other noble-hearted volunteers, in the
present hour Of tie eountry's trial should be-
gin their suferings by finding perils to health
and life on her own soil. LET those who are
still enjoying the comforts and safeties of
home-quarters, in this city Of abundance
and palaces, feel practically and influential
ly, for the many Of our brethren, who have
exiled themselves from common blessings,
for the common good Let their anxious
families feel consoled by the well-founded
assurance that a paternal and fraternal care
watches around them, and for their health
and happiness in every part of the land.
Army life is hard enough ct the best, and
both Christianity and patriotism demand
that we, who are not in the camp or field,
should do all in our power TO defend both
the bodies and souls of our soldiers from
the peculiar dangers to which the call OF
duty exposes them. AHEalCvs'
Year: 1861




A TnfE FOR ALL THINGs.-There is time
for all things under the sun, and SO, amid
the tramp of soldiers, the eager watching
for news Of the war and preparations for the
comfort Of our brave boys who have gone
forth to battle, the ladies of Cleveland will
be perfectly justified in giving part of
their attention to that avocation for which
they are peculiarly ftted-shOpping. So
long as their nimble fingers can aid in max
ing shirts or blankets to protect the bodies
OF our troops, or their kind hearts, with true
mOtherly and sisterly instinct, prepare some
delicacy for the palate of the sick and
wounded, so long shall we find them
forgetting all personal luxury for the
sake of those who go to defend our
country but one cannot always have the
soldiers to work for, and when they are gone
and the last stitch has been taken for them,
then there is abundant time to prepare for
the more peaceful, but scarcely less exciting
campaign of dry goods. Piles of dress
goods are to be attacked and critically ex-
amined, cases of ribbons are to be surround
ed and inspected, whole regiments of spring
cloaks and shawls are to be msrshaled for
review, and doors of dry good bazaars are to
be blockaded by muititudes of ladies who
sail gracefully down Superior street. For
all this, ample preparation has been made
at the store of I. P. Sherwood, formerly
Sherwood Oakley No. 242 Superior street.
The rich and rare collection of all imaginable
fabrics in the dry goods line which are there
tastily displayed, is enough to endanger the
peace of mind and the plethora of pocket Of
even the men who pass or look in; what the
effect is upon the feminine mind can only
be imagined by glance at the crowds who
are daily focking thither to examine and
purchase. It is useless to try to enumerate
all the articles upon the shelves and oOun;
ters,-enOugh to ssy that from a six-penny
| calico to The richest silk, velvet or Drocade,
or the most delicate veil that Autters from
the head of the bride, all will be found Al
I. P. sherwood's, No. 242 Superior street.
Year: 1861

4 iAccIDEET.-Dr. Story, while driving down
Superior street yesterday; pitched out of his
buggy and fell heavily upon his head on the
pavement He was picked up and taken
into stanwix Hall, and was at first thought
to be fatally injured, but We understand that
his hurts viii not prove serious. 81.
Year: 1861

WAsHrsor0S, Jan. 7, 1851.


In view Of the TO the country that the sert
ment of Kentucky for secession is paramount
Quessd to state, by Mr. Noore representative of the
Ninth Congressional district OF that State, that such Ia
rot the fact with reference TO his district He has re
ceived letters from the leading it, and resolutions
passed meetings in dileren counties Of his dis
trct all in favor Of the Cnon and expressing the opn
ion that whatever grievances Kentucky OF any other
state IN the South may have, be healed better inside
than outside Of the Union, and when redress cannot
be obtained within the Union, il win be time enough
to go out.


Among the letters received by Mr.. Moore is one from
Mr. Cox who represented the district in the Thirty
fourth Congress- breathing the strongest Union serti
neats. Mr.. Cox says


have no doubt the result will be resolution the
part OF the people Of large majority OF the Southern
states to stand firm by the Union and constitution until
time shall be given Northern brethren consider OF
their duty in this trying crisis.


Mr. Moore received series OF resolutions, adopted at
meeting Of the citizens Of Maysvie in his district
Of which to the effect that secession is the remedy for
no evil but would aggrayate all the grievances Of which
we complain.


The remarkable fact presented in the House this after
noon in its action supporting the conduct Of Mr. Buchanan
in sustaining Major Anderson in that every republican
voted for the President and every democrat, except
few anti. seeessionists, voted against him.


The refusal of the House today suspend the rules TO
admit series Of resolutions offered by Mr. Etheridge
embracing substance the proposition agreed upon by
the Border State Committee, is viewed by OF the
Onion men Of the South q bad omen. Besides, the
adoption Of the resolution supporting the policy Of Mr.
Buchanan in sustaining Major Anderson is viewed
decara ion in favor Of coercion.
Year: 1861

depend upon the unity and vigor of the
democratic party in this crisis. That q
Democratic victory in this State would he
hardly less auspicious to the cause of the
Union than the triumph of the Federal
arms on the field of battle. That, there.
fore, we hold those Democrats who from
motives OF ambition or facliousness, are
seeking to divide aud distract the party,
as not only treacherous to its principle IS,
but disloyal to the country.
Year: 1861

"LET Us DIE FRIENDS. lone of the Geo
rgia regiment lay with fearful shot wo'nd
in his side, which tore out several of his
ribs. The life blood Of the poor fellow
was fast oozlng out, when one of our troops
dashed forward from out the malice and
fell dreadfully wounded close by his SIDE.
The Georgian recognised his uniform, al
though he was fatally hurt, and feebly
held out his hand ave came into this
battle" he said, "as enemies; let us die as
friends. Farewell" lie spoke no more,
but his companion in disaster took the
extended hand, and escaped to relate this
touching fact.
Year: 1861




| The Boston Post, Democratic journal


which In the present crisis has given to the
Federal Government its earnest and able
support without pledging its adhesion to


the political principles on which the pres


ent Administration came into power, in
referring to certain conditions which it
deems essential to preservation of ths


harmony and confidence of the loyal pop
ulation Of the country, takes occasion pat
riotically to say


1t is the obligation Of each true citizen
to do all III his power to render the Ad-
ministration as Efficient as possible, that
Its ability may be adequate to the tax be-
fore it. If there be rotten plank in the
ship, take it out, if possible sho is bound
on glorious cruise, and whether sound in
all her timbers or not, whether her chart
be exactly correct in every minutiae or
not, she is freighted with the most prec-
ious cargo that ever fioated upon the sea
Of time, and will surely end safe harbor
and anchorage after bufeting the storms
OF civil eommotlon.


In a later issue the Post says:


We believe the President is endeavorine
to meet the crisis in manner according
to his sense of justice-and that, however
much we may differ from him in some of
the details of his labor, it is our duty to
a IDENTIFY support the principal measures
taken by the Government to suppress re-
bellion. We may suggest and advise-de-
tect and expose errors and frauds-but We
conceive it the first obligation OF every
patriotic citizen to do all in his power to
nerve the arm of the Administration in its
struggle to sustain the Union and the OBJ
servance of its laws. In the present po-
sition of the country, exclusive party con-
sideratiens are unworthy patriotic mind
every political purpose should embrace
the whole country.
Year: 1861

ALARM AMoNG THE REBELs.-The reb-
els have apparently taken alarm at some
thing they have discovered After eau
tiously moving forward to the immediate
proximity of our lines, they have suddenly
and with haste equal to that of our
troops retreating from Bulls Run, left
even the sick and wounded behind ard
withdrew their lines to behind Fairfax
Court House. This cannot be a feint,-
It is nothing more nor less than a panic
without gun being fred or movement
made on our side Washington Dispatch
to N y Herald.