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Year: 1861

SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL CURE OF CRoUP A
country physician having, in case Of Group, at.
tempted TO cauterize the false membrane by site L
caustic, the patient somehow or other swallowed
the whole piece, In an agony Of terror the prac-
titioner forced a concentrated solution Of kitchen
soda (hydrochlorate Of soda) down the patients
throat by way Of antidote and to his SURPRISE not
only saved him from the effects Of the oaustic, bu,
also cured him Of his Group by the same simple
remedy -MaysriHs Eagle.
Year: 1861

The present year IL undoubtedly the most event


full in the political history Of this country and the


record Of occurrences transpiring at the Fed
| sral Metropolis is naturally of striking and re-
markable interest. The public desire to receive
prompt, fsH and reliable accounts Of ak that


passes here is most intense, and we have
consequently made alterations and improvements


In the weekly issue of the Washington Star to


meet this want most satisfactorily In compli-
ance with the wish of the public the paper has


been changed from quarto to the more conve-


nient folio shape, and now appears a kandsonus


sheet Of thirty-tico eolunl.s, filed with choice


and carefully prepared Reading Matter, and bear
ing the name Of the


washington Dollar Weekly Star"


As indicated by the title, we now furnish the
paper at the unprecedented low price Of
ONE DOLLAR PER YEARN
Or barely more than the price Of the paper upon


which 1t is printed. 1t is our determination to


make the WEEKLY STAR not only the largest
| and handsonsa Dollar Newspaper In the United
States, but that 1t shall absolutely be
THE BEST FAMILY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE
WoRLD!!


It contains the very fullest, freshest, and most
| important details Of all that transpires at the
Seat OF Government; editorials on all the impor
tant topics Of the times; the news Of the week;
interesting correspondence from all parts Of the
world; capital stories; humorous and graphic
| sketches, and the pick Of the floating miscellany
of literature and gossip.


The DOLLAR STAR has as permanent feature
| q carefully prepared
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
embodying whatever may be Of interest to farm
in the transactions Of the Interior Department


the Smithsonian Institution, End the L. 8. Agri-
cultural Society. Gardening and Horticulture
also receive due attention in this department
| Of the paper, and we also give each week a
choice budget Of Household Recipes for our lady
| readers slso Recipes for the Workshop, together
| with an official list Of all the new inventions
| issued from the Patent Oface each week.
In short, 1t is our purpose to give our readers
| varied rich, and sparkling variety Of the
reading that at once instructs and entertains,
| but aiming to make WASHINGTON News AND
GOSSIP our speciality, In accordance with the
views set forth above.


Believing 1t to be better to sell many papers at
| low price than few at a high price, We have
determined to offer the following
Year: 1861

GREAT DISCOVERY OF CINNABAR-For q year
past there have been discoveries Of Cnnabar
in this county, and various companies have
been organized for prospecting purposes
Still the amount of mineral of actual value
has been SO slight, that we have never dared
TO predict any very great success to parties
engaged. Indeed, we are opposed to every
thing in the shape of what may be called
"Mining Excitements" But we have now
to record the most astonishing discovery of
cinnabar ever heard of on the face of the
globe. We know whereof we speak, having
been one of the party engaged in the explo-
ration. Let us say then, in as few words as
possible, that at point on the Clear Lake
Canon, about ten miles from the head Of Ber-
ryessa Valley, we have found what may lite
rally be called mountain of the mineral in
question. The ore is of great richness yield
ing even by ordinary and slovenly retorting,
eighty per cent. of quicksilver In extent
no estimate can yet be formed Of its limits
Even from the yet untouched surface of the
hill million tons of the ore might be taken
without blasting or tunnelling The mine is
in an air line about twenty five miles from
tidewater, and probably forty from Napa
City.-Ndpa Reporter.
Year: 1861

-" We did not intend 10 charge Major
Belger with Intentionally patronizing secession
lists at Baltimore. lie went there stranger 10
the people, and was thus exposed to he misled
He enjoys the reputation Of being putrioic
well as efficient office
Year: 1861

We have before us private letter from Mr.. Stilman
of this city, late editor Of Tie Crayon in Paris
in relation to breecb-oading guns. He pronounces, on
the authority Of artillery officers in the French service
and especially of COL Eyma the head of the bureau OF
national founderies all such cannon Of whatever name
an altogether useless as field guns They are ire
gueny more dangerous to those who lire them than to
The enemy. OF the Whitworth gun, he says that the
only quality in which il "surpasses any other Is ID Its
range which is owing to the great length and weight
of the shot compared with its section of resistance
TO the atmosphere aid not in the least 10 any quality
in the gun ITSELF The shot is in effect OF the shape OF
one of the pins used in bowlDgalleys, short iron
bolt The defects Of the gun several the two most
serious being the liability OF the shot to wander owing
to the absoue impossbiity Of getting mechanical lit
of an iron shot in steel BARREL without speedily de-
sroyng the bore of the gum and the rcochet Of the
shot occurring rarely and when occurring, being most
uncertain"


In addition to these objections it takes twice the


time to load this gun that it does the ordinary Napo-
leon gum and it costs than FIVE times az much.
Both these last objections apply also to the Armstrong
gun, though the irstnsmed do not. The French Gov
ernment have determined after carefully experiment
ing with the breech.loading cannon, and from the
perience of the expedition to China to adopt none of
them finding it impossible to make the breech secure
Col Eyma declared that the Armstrong guns, used in
the expedition to China, required brigade Of me-
ehancs to follow the artillery to keep them in order


Mr. Stlrnan, whose opinion is entitled TO some
weight, nasmuch as be is the inventor OF breech-
loading gun, declared that the simple, muzle-oadng,
rfed broDzed cannon Of the pattern Of the improved
NAPOLEON, is the best The sbot is conical, with
pings Of lead to Gil the grooves, arranged in two cir
eles 30 as to give two points Of bearing" They can
be fred at tho rate Of in sixteen seconds. But
any muzzlcosdng gun, Mr.. Stillman thinks preferable
10 either the Armstrong or Whitwoth.
Year: 1861

Correspondence Of The ~ Y. Tribune.


CAaP CAMERON, WAsHIscroS, June 4, 1851.


Beyond the lamentable accident which caused the
death Of poor Pollock passage TO the Capital was
unmarked by any eventful incident. Like all other
regiments passing through the Baltimore trap since the
dsstardly fmeute of April we kept sharp lookout for
attacks and not only had powder dry but enough
of it in our to be prepared for the worst On our
arrival we quartered for the first few days in an
old storehouse In the heart OF the city, and although
the floor none Of the sOtes, we got az much com-
fort from wooden bed was ever taken by us on
matresses feather beds at home. Hunger, they say
is the best sauce will vouch for 1t that campaigning
is the best soporifc the sleepess could wish Instead
OF things going from bad 70 worse, they got from bad
TO betterfor transferred to the camp vacated
by the 7th, and are now comfortably quaitered.


Beside having to do our own cooking, we are our
own walters and chambermads and are fast becoming
fit TO ill any meDial position IN our fathers houses,
from boot.black up. The only complaint we have TO
make is of the nsuicency of food which, by the way,
il an important matter when we have TO undergo 80
much severe drilling and hard work Of every kind.
Our day is apporoUed out after this fashion: AT A a.
H. we are up and quarter of an hour later answer to
rocall then battalion drill, which occupies an hour
and half then cook and eat breakfast then company
drill for two hours; then clean out tents ana sweep
company streets then dnner then two hours OF com on
pany drill; evening parade, supper, and rest unti IS
o'clock, when we blow out our lights and turn ~;
1t is about hot enough TO roast eggs IN e shade anu
you may imagine that severe drill, IN f1il UNIFORM,
Is not he nat agreeable thing In the worid. sy
nothing of our being six in tent We DO not aex ior
bedfeows, for every night have to sleep WIN our
loaded moskets by our sde and more quiet and peace
able wives we could not desire unless they shouid %
unreasonably trihed WITH In which case az In any
other, there would be an explosion, without doubt.


Two of our sentineis, worn out oy fatigue, were
found asleep on their posts few nights ago. Their
sentence was public rsprimana os,ors ne
Of two weeks IN an important position On the
Year: 1861

ERRONEOUS AAFVAASs


People seem to be greatly annoyed BY
thc many erroueous reports in relation 10
that in which they are most vitality inter
csted-tho. War-should creep into the
nub1ic Journals. We are not less annoyed
than they; but our annoyance is on their
account, not because NO arc deceived BY
what proves to be untrue In regard to
things done we expect the facts
of course sometimes pervetcd by partizan
feeling, faulty information on the part OF
the narrator, or other potent cause; but in
regard to what Is to Be, a moments thought
will show that VIC have right to be skcp-
teal. The Government, very properly,
keeps its military plans as prolound-
" secret IS possible When the o.
binet and Gen Scott contemplate
IN advance into country occupied by
the enemy, when they are about to
send a detachment to seize m
important point, or ship to blockade
harbor, they do not call the newspaper re-
portcrs and correspondents together and
furnish them with the main fact and de-
tails; and in spite Of the confident assur-
sDccs Of these gentlemen, the public ought
TO know that the study is how to lead them
eff on g false scout and hide what is in
tended until it is accomplished. 4
thousand indications serve often to
show their direction Of events, and
newspaper men arc frequently very shrewd
in "putting this and that together" and
forming an ingenious and sometimes cor
rect theory Of what lnay Happen But
when q report comes by letter or telegraph
that Gen. Scott is to do this next week, or
that certain column is to go there, and
another yonder, to-day, to morrow or On
any otlcr day, We may be sure that he
who sends it is only guessing, or imposing
upon the credulity Of the public.
If lie knows, he does wrong to tell,
because he may forcwarn the enemy; il
lie does not know, his words are Of are Of
Little w:rth-


Our own reporters and correspondents,
and they are many, have frequent 'ar11-
irgs to he particular in their facts and
sparing of their speculations, and on no
account to coniound the two, su That one
may appear to he the other. LII spite
however Of the best Of intentions here
and more than ordinary caution in those
whcm we employ, tile TH1DCSE is not free
from the errors Of statement with which
other respectable journals III these war
times, are afflicted. We print what NC
find that has an mir OF probability in our
exchanges, and Of course, what the tele-
graph brings, without youching for or de-
pying the truth Of what other papers or the
wires assert. Much is rumor and much IS
speculation; but the careful reader remem-
bering that military plans arc aot livulged
to the public, will heye little difficulty in
Distinguishing both from the ruth.
Year: 1861

sg~ We saw in three Yankee papers,
last week, paragraphs returning thanks to certain
individuals, whose names we have forgotten, for
late Carksvil le papers. We mention the fact for
the twofold purpose of showing how important it
is that nothing should be published which the ene-
my ought not to know, and how easy it is for spies
to come and CO. or reside among us, as they may be
paid to DO the one or the other. We have done our
best to defeat the former of conveying intel
lgence to the enemy, but over the latter, we have
no farther control than may result from repeated
aganst neglect.
Year: 1861




sick soldiers, is tht most eiegadt, convenient, and
comfortable Hospital within the Confederate States.
Dr. Lyle, the Surgeon in Chief is said to be gen.
tlemon of ability and large experience, and we are
sure that the sick will be SO treated. in every
respect, TO leave them little room to regret the
absence Of relatives and home comforts. The
Hospital, under the most favorable circumstances,
is more to be dreaded, by the soldier, than the
battle field and sickness to be the unavoid-
able coueomitant of the camp, humanity, no less
than the public interest, demands that nothing
should be wanting that contribute to the speedy
restoration of its inmates to health and active duty
Every death that might have been ayerted is a
public loss, and suffering that might have been al
leyiated, is individual cruelty,
Year: 1861

ren- The South has been in the habit of
at the manner in which Northern con-
tractors and agents swindling their government,
and we plead guilty of having done the same thing
but shall certainly quit it until satisfied that the
Confederate States Government has not fallen into
similar hands. Whether ii is from long association
with Yankees or from nnste depravity, certain it


is that swindling is not confined to Northern con-
tractors, if all we hear be true. Southern character,
us we were wont to view it, embraced all that is
generous brave and honest, but Southern character
in some of the phases developed by this war, is wo
fully deficient in those enobling virtues and bids
fair to eonveT; the term Southern chivalfy" into
a reprooch. The moral obliquity which suggests to
the negro that it is no harm to steal from bis mas
ter seems to have been adopted by agents and con-
tractors in reference to their government, and many
men so far stretch the doctrine as to make it cover
every theft which the law cannot deal with. The
application of these remarks is too general to create
a suspicion that we intend them as personal.
Year: 1861

B9y~ IF it will not be deemed imperti-
nent we would like to enquire whether Commits
sioner has been appointed to take an account of the
property held by Yankees in this town end county,
and of the debts due from people to the North.
We have seen no announcement of such an ap-
pointment and if none has been made the public


interest is likely to suffer from the omission. Every
debt due 10 the North the law requires to be paid
into the Confederate Treasury and if such payment
has not been made, the money, in too many instan-
ces, has been left in the hands of the debtor to en-
able him to speculate Upon the necessities of the
people and grow rich upon means justly due to the
soldiers who are fighting for the protection of blood
suckers. The matter should be Immediately atten-
ded to- and by some one fully competent to do it in
the most impartial and efficient manner
Year: 1861

ssa- We are gratifed to learn that the
commanders on the Southern seabc ard have rcceiv-
ed positive orders to destroy every species of prop
ery-sloves excepted-that is likely to fall into the
hands of the enemy, and we are still more gratfed
to hear that the owners Of the property are them
selves applying the torch to their dwellings and
cotton-felds. The loss will be heavy upon indiyid-
uals and the South generally hut in its retroactive
effect upon the manufacturers of the North, it will
tell with cnfold severity. The vandals little dream
that their raid upon our coast is to take the bread
out of the mouths of thousands of their own people;
but il is nevertheless true
Year: 1861

BsS Fernando Wood, VINO Is an arch
political intriguer and man of influence, is run
ming for Mayor of the city of New York upon the
platform of peace and free city, and is backed by
the N. Y. Herald. A movement set on foot by two
such men, however bold it may seem, is sure TO be
based upon strong probabilities of success and even
if it fail it will furnish satisfactory evidence of
growing discomfort with the Administration and
the war. This is not new idea, however and, if
we mistake not, this sanie Fernando Wood declared
sometime before the revolution began that the city
of New York would, in the event Of disunon, be-
come a free city. Had it tskon that position before
the commencement of hostilites, it might have re-
tained much of the trade of the South but now it
will be hard for us to forget the infamous regiment
of Zouaves it has sent out to lay waste the fair
fields Of the South and the thieves now lying upon
Santa Rosa Island under the leadership of the no.
tori GUS Billy Wilson. These insults, we hope, will
never he forgotten, and that New York, even as a
free city, will never profit by the trade of the
South
Year: 1861

B@~ Some of the Republican organs are
making great fuss about the removal of Fremont.
If they did but know it, it the best thing that
could have been done for him. Had he held his
command few days longer, he would have been
the worst whipped man that ever led an army into
a trap.
Year: 1861

The speoial Committee of the House, Mr.
Arnold Chairman, on the Lakes and River
Dsfenoes, are thoroughly examining the
v hole subject ss to the most judicious and
economical mode Of defending our internal
commerce. The Committee will report in
favor Of fortifying some Of tho command
ing inland points, for providing means for
arming the merchant marine, and for the
establishment of an aFmoFy ct Chicago, az
the most available point to carry out the
important objects in view.
Year: 1861

A young girl in Paris lately took q dis
like to her boarding school, and coming
home at vacation, refused to return. Her
parents placed her under strict surveil-
lance, IS they feared she meant to commit
suicide, but she managed-to get psir Of
scissors, and so far succeeded in cutting
her tongue out that her power Of speech is
despaired Of by the surgeon in attend
oncn
Year: 1861

The Montgomery (Ala Advertiser says.
There appears to be disbOlical intent
on the part Of some persons now in this
city to cOnsign ct least a portion of Mont
eOmery to the Games. Within the past
two days there have been seven attempts
to Ere buildings in this city and vicinity
two of which have bee n successful.
Year: 1861

A large number of wicker baskets, such as
were used in the Orimean war Tor throwing
up iortihcations, have been prepared in
Washington and sent to the front Of the
line. They are used in building forts.
Year: 1861

Editors Dispatch: Having full knowledge
OF the destitute condition of the Hampton
soluleTs, feel 1T TO be my sacred duty TO call
the attention OF q generous public 10 their
situation, and l assure you that nothing gives
me more pleasure than to DO something for
these patriotic and gallant soldiers. Being.a
soldler yself OF course have rot the means
to supply their wants, and can only call upou
those who have to do some thing in the noble
cause OF aiding these destitute soldiers who
nave left home and all its comforts and en-
deafments to rescue the endangered and
peri hing liberties of their country -
But though unable 10 alleviate their suffer
ings, l trust have that ger uiue syrapathy for
these suffering fellow soldiers which hone
peFSades the breast of every gallant daughter
and son within the limits of this renowned
old Commonwealth. Impelled by PATRIOTISM
they were among the first to oftar their ser
vices 10 TINS state though they knew, when
taking this patriotic step, that they were de-
priying themselves of their homes and its
comforts. When they saw that il was the
cruel lnten ton OF the Lincoln DYNASTY to in,


Vaoe me sacred soil OF Virginia, and to wage
a war OF suojugation against the Soutb hey
eagerly rushed TO the aid of their State and
the cry "to arms, to arms reyprberatad
throughout the gallant county of Flizahetb
olty-irom the very walls OF Fortress Mon
roe TO the borders Of York county Thourh
neglected by their State, yet when the order
c'me tor them to abandon their homes and
the graves of their departed kindred to fb-
lneIcli IS tread or vandal horde, they obey


IL,
Lhat they possessed on earth to the mercy
OF cruel and unscrupulous eoa,nv =
And from the very moment that they were
mustered INTO service mp TO the present time
they nave been doing hard service Uav nv
day nave they Ielled the mighty trees of Tho
forest, and thrown up the earth works to nra
vent the enemy from making q yictorions
march through the county and gaining nos
session of your hospitabie city. which thev
seemed SO desirous 10 occupy. Though their
own iltiie county was occupied by the enemy,
yet stun the cause of the South was their
cause, and they hestated not TO sacrifice their
All In lis defence. l shall say nothing of the
burning of the town, save that il received
tnelf Warmest approval / will leave that to
history, knowing that it will do them Justice
IL is enough TO say that they are needy and
destitute, ana feel confident that their case
Will receive the warmest sympathy of The
gallant people of Richmond But must re-
marx that so destitute Of clothing were they
lhaying brought but one or two suits from
nome with them, aud having torn them work
ing in the thickets,) that, it is said, when they
marched through a certain place they were
laughed at.


a FRIEND a Snr
Year: 1861

Mr.. IlLDRErH The following beautiful
poem was written by youth of sixteen, in the
office of the Newark Ohio Gazette, on seeing
the Hon. John Quincy Adams walking out
during heavy snow-storm at the time he
was on his way to lay the foundation stone OF
the observatory at Cincnnat If you esteem
them worthy Of notice, you will please insert
it in your paper and obligc
Year: 1861

DREAMER HOLDEN STATE,

 January 3l, 1861. ]

 We, the undersigned passengers on this steamer, during her trip from Memphis up to her White River destination, last week, having seen q card from the passengers on board the steamer Admiral in your last issue, in which it is stated that the last named boat proved herself a faster craft than the Golden State, on trial race be- tween them, at the time when we were present, and on account of which the Admiral claims the buck-horns from Capt. Kings boat, take occa- sion to say here that while we believe the passen- gers on Capt Thomasson's boat think there was q rqce and that their favorite showed superiority over the Golden State i'll swftness we know the boat upon which we travelling did not at tempt to run by the Admiral in a race, because her commander requested by the ladies aboard not to do so, which he most respcc fully yielded by having the hues opened and the steam let off, and allowing the Admiral to pass

 Please allow us to express sincere thanks and kind regards to Capt. King, the gentlemanly Capt Russell in the office. and other officers, for the pleasant and safe trip, and we, without hesi- tation, recommend the Golden State to the people of White river as the safest and most reliable boat in the line; her officers ever ready, with good accommodations, to add to tue pleasure and comfort of all aboard:
Year: 1861

A NEW ENGINE OF WAE,-It is related that among the preparations for repelIing the threatened attack on the Brooklyn nayy-yard were twelve large steam boilers, with which were connected a number of powerful pumps and fire engines, well-suppied with India rub Der hose, to lead to any or all parts of the yard. Steam being constantly on, the pumps and engines were always ready to throw terri be streams of scalding water over an invad- ing force This powerful weapon of defense not heretofore known in warfare is proposed by AIr. King to be applied to all Qualifications and steamships of war, so that taking by storm or boarding would be impossible.
Year: 1861

for going out, because the General Gov ernment had broken the treaty stipulations under which the State was acquired, He paid tribute to the friends of the South in the Northern States well