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Year: 1861

The Presidents message is commercially
short but il contains much more than scme
documents OF the kind that were twice or
three times as long. lie has not dee med it
necessary TO inlerpolate stump speech in the
message, nor introduce discussions ior
which there was no occasion in such an adj
dress TO congress The rr' sident deals with
the business connected with the executive de-
partment of the government


We do not propose, at present I" speak oI
this document further than to express our sat
istaction with it, and commend 1t 10 the caie-
full attention of our readers. II is so short that
those who think themselves in hurry can
find time to read ii, and, in the present condi-
tion of the country, no mah should tail to make
himself familiar with the president 5 statement
OF the existing position OF affairs


We infer from what the NJ. ssage says OF our
foreign relations, that something more might
be told of correspondence and discussion with
other governments, Of which the public has
not yet heard. Still there is no reason to sup
pose that there is any thing unusual in this
respect, or, at least, any thing that should create
socitude. He sees no reason why we should
not recognize the governments of Hayli and Lii
IBERIA, but, not wishing TO take the lead i'll the
matter of inaugurating a novel policy, he re-
ferS the matter to congress. What he says of
the vacancies on the bench of the supreme
court will be read with interest, and there are
other things in the message that will not fail
to engage attention.


But without further specification, we shall,
for the present, content ourselves with urging
all to read it carefully. Ii came from Wash
ington by telegraph, and therefore may not he
quite free from verbal inaccuracies. We
have taken considerable pains TO give it 10
our readers in as perfect form as possible.
Year: 1861

Meeting I'm Aid of the Fifteenth Regiment.


There was a large assemblage Of citizens at
the City Hall, last evening to listen to Rev.
Mr.. Scandlin and others, who were to speak
in aid of the recruiting iUr the gallant fifteenth.
His honor Mayor Davis presided, who, after
appropriate remarks, introduced Mr. Scandlin,
who spoke for an hour in an earnest and elo-
quent manner, appealing TO the patriotism of
the citizens OF Worcester TO respond worthily
TO the call which is now made upon them
lie drew many graphic pictures of scenes and
incidents IN the late fight at which our officers
and men bore themselves so bravely against
such terrible odds. The men seemed TO have
perfect confidence in their officers, and the
officers perfect reliance on their men. While
the banners Of other regiments were trailed in
the dust, or destroyed, to prevent their cap
ture, the coors OF the fifteenth, given to them
by the ladies OF Worcester, were sacredly
and safely guarded and borne unsullied from
the field amid the fire OF bullets, in fulfl.ment
OF the pledge made by Col. Devens on receiv-
ing it. He concluded by Submitting The hnn"'
Of the regiment TO the men Of Worcester
county, who sent them TO the field, trusting
the city would be equal 70 the country towns
IN which lie had spoken, in zeal aud efforts for
the good cause.


Judge Chapin was then introduced, and
made a spirited and stirring appeal to the
young men TO rally again al the call of their
country Like the mayor, lie had been almost
tempted to enter himself into Ihe service. But
it was in -lhe order OF Providence tor the young
and the vigorous to lead in service OF this kind,
while it was the duty Of those who remained
behind to aid them in every possible manner.
In this struggle two modes Of civilization, TO.
tally irreconcilabe and as impossible to be
mixed as oil and water, were striving for the
mastery-iJ was face 10 face conflict of free
dom with slavery, and one or the other must
prevail universally-one or the other must be
extinguished-there was no other alterna-
Year: 1861

Ihe Springfield Republican is responsible
Tor this Home Guard ditty =
am son of Mas and I've listed for the wars
- IN ihe Sidewalk Hussafs and officer am L;
I've boldly drawn the scabbard and I've thrown


away the sword,


And ~ bleed for my country like blackberry
Year: 1861

LITERARY ENTERTAINMENTS.-T lecture
season in this city is now upon u.s. The lee.
lures before the Mechanics Association and
the Lyceum and Library Association thus far
have been perfect success. They have been
well attended, and mostly by persons who de-
sire to be edited and profted by their attend.
ance, rather than the mere qualification OF a
passion for amusement. Generally there has
been commendable promptuess on the part OF
those attending the lectures-st there are
some things relative to the manner and habits
OF portion OF our citizens who occasionally
attend, which should be corrected | refer to
the practice OF coming into the hall at all times
after the lecturer commences, and OF leaving
in the same manner before the close of the
lecture. This custom, or, in other words.
this habit OF leaving and entering the hall
during tie delivay e a lecture is very annoying to
those Who desire 10 hear It through, and especially
motitying 10 the speaker. Why shorld this
practice or habit be tolerated any more in at
tending lectures than at church on the Sab.
bath7 No one thinks of leaving church during
the services, however uninteresting they may
seem to be. St if there are those whose
engagements or inclinations are such that they
cannot spend the entire evening in the lecture
room, seat near the entrance to the hall might be
selected by them, thereby abating the annoyance
OF entering and leaving the hall during the
lecture, in very considerable degree.


A CITIZEN.
Year: 1861

finish tonight. He has just informed me that
he has paid ont over S2l 900, and it is only up
to the 1st of November. We shall have an
other pay day in about two weeks, AID it will
be for two full months, when larger amount
will be sent home. We are having very mild
and lovely weather. and hope to sail before a
storm, though the time of our departure is all
in the dark. TIE,
Year: 1861

RUNAwAY.-A gentleman from Millbury
left his horse, attached 10 buggy, standing
unhitched few minutes, yesterday afternoon,
near the City Hall. when the horse started
suddenly and ran down Main street, at full
The horse was finally brought up near the
Lincoln House, after running into several
teams on the way, but without doing essential
damage to them. The runaway team was
badly wrecked,
Year: 1861

Sons of the best Of fathers will ys falter
With oil they left yo perilled and at stake 2
uo once again on freedoms holy altar


The FIRE awake -
Prayer gthcned for the trial. come together,
Put on the harness for the moral fight,
And, with the blessing of our Heavenly Father,


MMSTAiN THE RIoH-
Year: 1861

Senator Toombs, just previous to leaving Wash
ington, said that "if Alexander H. Stephens be-
haves pretty well, he may be allowed to remain in
make the State too hot to hold him." He also told
intimate friend that he should be back again and
give one more blast in the Senate
Year: 1861

The city of Liverpool, in England. used to be
one of the most sickly in the world but, owing to
the scientific sanitary measures which have been
carried out in it during the last few years, it has
become one of the most healthy. During the past
ten years there has been reduction of 80 per cent
in the mortality bills.
Year: 1861

The mode OF taking the census, in Canada, is
much better than ours. On given night, every
householder is required to make returns Of every
person sleeping on his premises on that night, to-
gether with such other information as the papers
call for.
Year: 1861

| LIBERTY AND UNION. BY MRS. J. MONNELL.

 "Now and forever-one, and inseperable.'' Ye would sever the Union-but can ye undo

 The relation of brother to brother? Ye may coldly regard him, and slander him too But when sorrow o'ertakes him, your heart vii l be true

 To the love ye once bore him, when together y, grew,

 In peace, by the side of your Mother. Ye would sever the Union-but can ye untwne The numberless ties that have bound you? Like the threads of creeping and delicate vine They have silently spread, in the rain and tn

 shine,

 Till, when ye would burst them, each gossame

 Turns to 'cord and to cable'' around you !! Ye would sever the Union-What! ye who wer In the arms of so holy Mother? Would ye dare to pronounce her astray and ac cursed, Who rocked you to sleep in one cradle at first Who shielded your head from the storm when il burst, And ne'er gave the charge to another? Ye would sever the Union-but can yo forget,

 How your Fathers st ood shoulder to shoulderi How like one, in privation, their stern hearts

 were set;

 How like one, in the conflict, our foemen they

 met:

 How like one they were melted by sorrow, and

 How in danger grew bolder and boldcr. Yc would sever the Unon-but will ye divide The Flag of our freedom and glory? It waved OCT the field, where our forefathers died;

 Their children unfurl it with reverent pride, And whose shall the task be to throw it aside, And tell the sad nations the story? Ye would sever the Union-but who then shal

 The grave of cur country's Defender? Will the North and the South fan the fuel tt flame, And fight OCT his ashes, whose glorious name | Is watchword of Liberty, Justice, and Fame, We would all sooner die than surrender! le would sever the Union-but wo to the day When ye minge in council m lnneer! What shall keep rulers from deadly afray, What love shall be potent the people to sway? Ie will find yourselves powcrless the torrent tt

 stay,

 Of hate and the right of the stronger. Ye would sever the Union-our Union: and why:

 Short and few are the words of the reason The North thinks the South should ahj jure Slavery The South thinks the North does not tenderly try To view all her deeds with unprejudiccd eye, And each finds q refuge in-TREAsuS! "Judge not that ye be not judged '-Lcaye unto God

 The right of conforming your brother. Until like an owner, ye stand on his sod: Until your own feet in his pathway have trod Until you are scourged, both alike by the rod Never dare to pronounce another. But cherish the Union with heart and with hand

 As ye cherish your home and your altar: | Through the length and the breadth of ourw wide

 spreading land,

 Alone by the eye of Omnipotcnce spanncd, Rise up in your strength, and the craven with ] stand, Who dares to dissemble and faltcr! | If yc sever the Union. then Liberty dies, To restore hcr-in vain the endeavor! She will soar to your distant and coud-mantled skies;

 And in vain will the world lift it's questioning eyes,

 She will not be moved by its griefs or surprise Once mute, she is silent forever!

 NEwBuRdn, April 1859.
Year: 1861

The Chickasaw Guards, of Houston, Mississip- pi, turned out for target practice for prize cup the other day. The bulls eye of the target had hole in it, and after the whole company had fired, no mark was found on the target, whence it was charitably inferred that all the balls had gone through the hsle aforesaid. All the marks men being thus equally excellent, it was impos sibls to award the cup, which is to be shot fol again, when it is hoped that somebody will dc some bad shooting. Terrible fellows with the rife, these Mississippians.
Year: 1861

A lady of Charleston, who owns the table up- on which the Declaration of Independence was signed, was applied to by the Secession Conven- ton to loan it so that the reasonable declera- tion of secession might also be signed on it. She indignantly refused. and said that before subjec- ting it to such an insult, she would burn it to l ashes
Year: 1861

The DOCTRINE OF SECESSION The public
mind no longer occupies itself with discus
sions as to the cause of this war, nor wastes
its logic in exposing the monstrosites of the
doctrine of secession. In the light of current
and recent events. we well know what seces-
sion was intended to accomplish and bitter
ly do we know what it has accomplished,
and we would now no more think of gravely
examining its character and tendencies to
prove it reasonable, than we would th;nk
of analyzing the kiss of Judas to show that
1t was full of the poison Of treachery.-JoSeph
Holt.
Year: 1861

TUE LIBERTY ot TIE Press Tile press has
a right, in ordinary times, to discuss freely
all the measures of Government, and that is
what we nean 10y the liberty of the press. 1t
is something more than mere parrot cry.
Parrots are usually Gagged, who learn to cry
one particular expression; and some Of those
who have been crying Liberty ofthe Press"
when they mean destruction of the Govern
ment. should be served as parrots are, and
put in cage themselves. But it is one thing
to discuss principles of Government, and
another thing to sap and mnej and betray,
and destroy the Government. The press has
no more right to destroy the Government
than have; it has no more right to send
forth its missiyes than, have; it has the
same, with the exception that it is more
mischievous in its power of dissemination
And when the press attempts to undermine
the Government to apologize for and stimu-
late the rebellion, and aid it on, and be its
apologist, that press is guilty of treason, and
the duty of the Executive of the United
States acting as Commander-in-C Chief, is,
through himself or through Others, to put it
down.-Uanie S. DickiaSom
Year: 1861

SUIoIDE-A defunct Chinaman was found
under bush near Hayes Park last week
An empty pop bottle was found near by from
which it is inferred that John "shutfled off
this mortal coil" by an overdose of acqua
fortis and marble dust. If the soda water
was as mean as some we have seen, it is no
wonder John pegged outs. r. Jour1taI
Year: 1861

RIcH.-The funniest story of the season Is
told by a Detroit paper A lady suspected
her husband of improper intimacy with the
hired girl. Without informing her husband
Of her intentions, she sent the girl Off, and
that night went to sleep in the girls bed
She hadn't been there long, when somebody
came in and took the other half of the bed.
In short time the wife arose and struck a
lghr, with the intention of revealing the
infideIity of her spouse, when, 10! it was
discovered that size had herself been in the
embraces of the hired mani
Year: 1861

A WILD CAT REGIMENT "A regiment of
lumbermen in camp at Harrisburg, Penn,
must be "Some persimmons,' according to
the account of them in the Philadelphia
North american. Their skill with the rifle is
a touch above extra. The entire lives of the
men are spent in the pineries of Potter and
Elk counties, except when they are engaged
in rafting, and their only pastime is with the
rife, which brings the smallest as we'll as the
largest game to their feet. The use of small
shot they consider unworthy the skill of
hunter They bring down squirrel from the
top of pine so lofty that the game is scarce
ly visible TO ordinary eyesight. The men in
their daily work of cutting timber, receive
more or less axe wounds, and for this reason
several of them were rejected on inspection.
They grumhled immensely at their rejection,
and are determined to fight, and for this pur-
pose are seeking admission to other regi-
ments. One man who was rejected lost his
temper, and offered to bet the inspector that
he would walk fifty miles without
complaining of WEAKNESS, and not eat or
drink anything until the work was accom-
plished. More than this, be offered to
double the first wager that he could pierce
the eve of jeff. Davis. or any other traitor,
with his rifle. at a distance of $50 yards.
The inspecting officer was so impressed by
the mans remonstrance against rejection
that he declined the bet, and ordered him to
fall back into the ranks. Five of the rejected
men exhibited their skill with the rifle, at
Philadelphia, by knocking five cent piece
from split stick at the distance of $50
yards. The 'sWild Cat' Regiment if COM
posed of such fellows, is evidently "big
thing"
Year: 1861

Capt. Batters6y:-I have now in use at my Of
flee, the Leclair Lamp" which obtained from
you. have given it fair trial, and am satisfied
that it is superior to any light have ever used
The fame is soft and brilliant, giving equally as
much light as two Kerosene lamps of equal size,
and at least three sperm candles. For cheap
ness it cannot be excelled.
Year: 1861

Richmond Jan. l2.-The House has passed
the Convention BILL with amendments, to refer
its action relative to secession back TO the peo.
pie.


No action was taken on the subject in the
Senate.


The excitement at the Capitol to-day was on
the increase.


The Convention bill requires a vote to be
taken at the time of the election, to determine
whether the action of the Convention shall be
submitted to the people or not.


The election is to take place Oh the 4th of
February, and the Convention to meet on the
18th proximo.
Year: 1861

GESERoUs.-We have heard of an ect Of
generosity on the part Of our Postmaster,
which is characteristic One Of his servants
hnd been suddenly attacked with bilious collie
and several of the best medical men in the
city had given him up as incurab1e, when Mr.
Cook took his family physician, and himself
stood over the pocz man until skill and medi-
cine trlumphed, and he was cured. A present
of fifty dollars to the doctor, testified the
gratitude Of Mr. Cook, and the interest he
felt in the fate Of a faithful dependent.
Year: 1861

-li. Editor: have been locking for the press
to correct certain wrong feeling which has been
prevalent since volunteering began, aud
which is growing worse every day | take this
opportunity to drop you few lines which, perhaps,
you may think worthy Of publication


Our enemies are herading the news ali over the
North and Mr. Lincoln ntimates the same in his
message, that We very much divieed-that we
are two parties, one Union and one Secession, and
consequently that comparatively small effort on
their part will subjugate us. That there is a
Union party among us, know to be fHfse; but
every even casual observer Eust have noticed that
very many Of our volunteers and their parents and
particular friends are bitter enemies to all others
whom they happen to think ought to volunteer
They set themselves up as judges OF other mon s
actions; taunt them with the name colcard, and
ridicule after various fashions unbecOmHg true
patriots and christians and especially ministers OF
the Gospel If their own whims cannot rule,
everything goes wrong with them. They to
lose sight Of the fact that our best soldiers are
r0funtec7s in the true sense OF that term, and
men who have been driven into he army contrary
to their own wishes. will not pretend to say
who ought and who ought not to volunteer; but
will say that duty patriots and christians, Is
to satisfy ourselves that not enemies
TO the Confederacy, and then let their own feelings
determine their action. Then we will have an
army actuated by patriotism alone, and then will
all strife cease among and prayers in unison
90 up to Him who is the God of battles l long
to see this enmity. which l have noticed all over
the State, done away with; for if there ever
time when all perso+a al and party enmity should
cease and when unanimity should reign, it is now.


Then, let those whom this ''shoe fits" wear it
and profit by it, feeling that the spirit by which
they actuated is prejudlciaI to the great cause
in which we are engaged f.


Lincontcn, July II, 1861.
Year: 1861

well regulated and proportionate quantity Of bile
upon the stomach Is always requisite for the promo
ton Of sound heslth-it stimulates digestion and
the intestinal canal free from all Instructions
When there Is deficiency Ct bile the body is con-
nantly costive. On the other hand, overabun-
dance Of bile causes frequent nausea in TIE stomach
ard often promotes very severe attacks of disease
which sometimes end IN death.
Year: 1861

Although no dispatches have as yet been
sent through, the Overland Telegraph is
completed. Our own State lines are some
times out of use for few hours. The line is
probably down at some point between Ruby
Valley and Salt Lake City. The fault will
soon be remeded and we may expect to
hear from our friends across the Continent at
any moment. The event should be celebrat-
ed by public demonstrations of rejoicing,
throughout the State generally, and in the
cities particularly Arrangements are being
made, for this at San Francisco and Sacra-
mento. Shall Marysvile fail to take some
notice ofthe success af the great enterprise ?
Telegraphic communication with the Eastern
States is of vastly more consequence to Cali
fornians than was the completion of the lay
ing Of the Atlantic cable, which threw US
all into such ecstcces. When the first dis
patch is received from New York, we shall
realize this more fully.


A committee should be appointed to ar
range for an appropriate celebration. That
committee can then meet as soon as the tele-
graph line is in successful operation, and fix
upon an early time for suitable demonstra-
ton. OF course day or two of preparation
would be necessary.


The exercises might he made very inter
esting by arranging at the Pavilion, for the
reception, there, of mescs By telegraph direct
from Washington, New York and 81 Louis, to
be read to the assemblage. This would crowd
the building to its utmost capacity. We
could, at one O'Clock in the day, have read to
us the war news contained in the three
o'clock editions of the New York and St.
Louis papers This would cost something,
but it can and ought to be done. Then there
can be addresses, mnsic etc. and an illumina-
ton in the evening. Let US show little life
in this matter. If we do not, we shall be
behind every other town in the State. We
respectfully suggest that special meeting Of
the Common Courcil might be called, and
committee of arrangements appointed, to
consist of Aldermen and citizens. Our worthy
and public-spirited Mayor will, we feel GER
tain, do whatever is in his power to have
Marysville show proper appreciation of the
Overland Telegraph enterprise A special
Council meeting would, it seem to us, be the
proper initiatory steps.


COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE EAST IS OpEN-
P. s. Since the foregoing article was written
the operator at this place informs us that
private dispatches direct from New York
were received last evening at San Francisco
The great work is a success We shall to-
day know the condition of affairs at the
| East, up to the present time.
Year: 1861

The GREAT PAN-TEo-NA-THEc-A AT THE
THEATER-This splendid exhibition is draw
ing immense houses, the theater being crowd
ed each evening from floor to ceiling. There
never has been anything in this city that has
taken so well, and we will add nothing has
ever been here that SO well deserved the pa
tronage bestowed upon it. 1t is the most
moral, entertaining and instructive exhibi-
ton we have ever seen. Every man, woman
and child in Marysville should visit it, and
by the way, they are going-we tnink they
will