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Year: 1861

Make SaN.-Iou can do so all
around the coast by evaporating the
sea water. That is the way it is
made at Turks Island. If the block
ad~is really made effective, we must
make salt We must have salt to
cure beef, pork, &c. The salt is
now high. 1t is much higher than it
ought to be.
Year: 1861

If the South Carolina Postmast ers re.
tire in body. as expected. Mr.. Holt will
at once give public notice that no mails
for South Carolina will be made up be.
cause they cannot be delivered at their
destination. All such will be sent to the
dead letter office after q certain date. to
be delivered to the parties sending the
letters.


There is good authority for saying that
the South Carolina Commissioaers left
Charleston for this city this morning.
Correspondence Of tie NeV York Tribune.
Year: 1861

Missouri DRMocRAr.-Ws this week
publish tho prospectus Of the Democrat.
It is the favorite paper Of the people Of
Kansas, and has stood by them faithfully
from first to last. As newspaper. it is
unexcelled. and for cheapness. ahead Of
any of the leading papers Of the country.
Read the prospectus. and subscribe for
the Dem ocrat.
Year: 1861

True GRrr.-One of the last acts Of
Secretary Floyd. previous to resigning.
was to order the heavy Government can
non at Allegheny Arsenal. Pittsburgh,
to be sent South, within convenient reach
Of the disunion traitors. But the people
Of Pittsburgh determined it should not
be done: and gathering to the number of
10000. they forcibly prevented it. One
cheering indication Of the unity of Nor
tbern sentiment, is the fact that many
prominent Democrats were leaders in the
affair. The President has since found it
polite to countermand the order.
Year: 1861

All 10 quiet here and business dull
Most of the members Of the Legislature
have gone home. Meetings are being
held in various counties at which Union
sentiments are prevalent, but hope is well
nigh gone.
Year: 1861

CoAsr or MAINE oKrTicsrioSs.-we are
informed from most reliable sources that gov
ernment cOntemplates making the amplest
provision FOR the coast deiences Of this State.
especially for the security Of the harbOr Of
Portland. IL is also in view to make this
latter one Of the chief naval stations in the
United States, sparing no expenditure to the
attainment OF that purpose.


The Washington Republican states that
orders have been issued by the Secretary OF
War for the immediate commencement OF
the new fort at the mouth Of the kennebec
river. an appropriation Of 500, 900 for the
building of which was made by Congress in
1857. but Withheld by the traitor, Secretary
Floyd. The matter was brought to the at
tention OF the Government by the Maine
Commissioners. Messrs. Hamlin, Williams
and Poor, in their recent visit to Washing
ton. II Is expected the stone will be PIE
pared this winter and the work finished next
year, or put forward with all the dispatch
requisite to its early completion.
Year: 1861

Below will be found the ecmiannual report Of
the Auditor Of the State Of Indiana, showing the
securities and circulation Of the banks Of that
State, operating under the free banking Law.
From & perusa1 Of the statement 1t will be seen
that our recent structures concerning the circula-
tion Of them In this community were correct The
banks are based largely on Southern State Stocks,
and they are nothing more nor less than ''Stump-
tail.' II our readers hare any doubts on the sub
ject, let them cast there eyes to the foot of the
statement, where they Will find a list Of 2s sus-
pended banAs some OF which are worth only SOC
en- the dollar -
Year: 1861

CrTY 1MPRoyEatEETs.-The new water mniu
and extension from the large main ACROSS the
river at Rush street is being laid along Wabash
Avenue to Adams street, and thence west to
tie reservoir.
Year: 1861

BY permission We publish the par
ticulars which follow. This letter is
from one of the officers of the Shreve-
port Rebels, bearing date of first inst,
and written at Camp Brown, Union
county, Tennessee:
- l am writing this to relieve
you ana all of any anxiety about my
self; its, matter of doubt though it
this will ever reach its destination.
because we are no great distance from
the eaemy.,


This is beautiful Camp ground,
much prettier than where We Were at
Camp Moore, it is, but three miles
from the Kentucky line, about six or
seven miles from the Mississippi river
and about forty from that lrot bed of
the enemy, Cairo. Now, you must
know that we have chance for Il fight,
which if it must be, the sooner the
better


| forgot to mention in my letter
that we had elected l.. l.. Butler as
our lst Lieutenant, he was member
Of the Shreveport Grays; he will be
here in few days: his brother holds
the position of Major in our regiment.
We left Camp Moore On Friday morn
ing last.


There are stationed at this camp
about eight thousand men; artillery,
infantry, and cavalry. all ready and
apparently eager for fight, We
can get any quantity of eggs and
chickens, apples, etc. l have become
perfectly used to camp life. l do not
know how long we will remain here.
If Kentucky goes out of the Union,
we may be ordered there immediate-
ly, if not we will so to Missoum.-
The Kentucky Legislature will meet
tomorrow, and she may come with
us.
Year: 1861

Is 1t so.-Says correspondent OF
the New Orleans Delta, in describing
the battle of Manassas Plains


II should mention what has not vet
been mentioned, and which was At
known by mere accident, and with a
good deal od blushing on the part OF
the gallant son Of Louisiana. Gen.
Beauregard was wounded twice on
this occasion. Luckily the wounds
were very slight; one in the small
of the leg, and the other i'll the upper
part Of the arm.
Year: 1861

and a perfect amazon. Her dress is
gay aud conspicuous. Her rufiian
comrades take great pride in their
fierce and dashing heroine and she
is as anxious to split a Yankee with
her bowie-knife as the Notwithstanding
dcd wretch among them.
Year: 1861

The Lake Boys" arrived in our
city yesterday. As whole this
company is second to none, and if
they are put in the way of fighting,
We judge, Wal do their duty with a
heart and will. May God guard
and protect every man Of them.
Year: 1861




Pareats should furnish TIE Teacher ylA
Proper material. A difference of material must
| necessarily exist in our common schools. We
cannot ,exPect a similarity of mind IN our
schools any more than can community he
supposed 10 exist, whose minds and whose ac-
tons all coincide yet there is often impyoper
material furnished to the teacher by the oarent.
The greatest error committed in this respect.
Is that OF sending children 10 school at too ear
" an age. Parents should remember that the
m'nd Of the child is a very delicate piece of
workmanship, and that II may be very easliy
oVeFtasked and permanent injury result from
too early work. The tender shoot il it receive
too much OF heavens dew, becomes injured
and remains forever dwarfed. Children NAV
learn at very early age, but their learning
must not be IRON books, Tor these are too dull
and tedious for them at that time. There are
thousands OF wonderful things in this world of
novelty to which their attention may De called,
and from WHICH they may CLEAN much more
knowledge than from works. Natures works
ale not placed around Us merely for our physi-
cal comfort There is spread before US vast
heid m which The mind not only OF the scholar.
but OF the child may feed. Let the curiosity
oi the child be excited in regard to what he
sees around him and enough is accomplished
for a time when that curiosity is gratifed. y


A lamentable result OF this neglect of duty on
lie part Of the parents is, that the mind of the
pupil becomes TOO violently exercised and, con-
sequen;ly, tired and somewhat weakened, so
that when the child arrives at the proper age
ioT thorough study, IFS mind is no longer active,
-.a5 failure IS almost inevitable; hence, also,
nose who are bright and quick at an early age
become more or less deficient as they become
Older. Il they attempt TO study too early they
must learn by tote. Nature is the best text
522k Sad add At that time bqme m eoih il be u hest s schaa
the schooI-house should not De made nursery,
nor the school-teacher be made TO act as nurse


KAPPA.
Year: 1861

ExcELsroR.-We have already large mum
Der of magnificent flags floating on appropri-
ate occasions over the city from imposing
hagstafls The highest flagstaff now up is
that at the Pavilion. Hardenberg d Dayton
yesterday cut down that which had stood on
J street, near Fourth, in front of Murphy's
bookstore, and raised it to the roof of the St.
George Hotel. 1t is 70 feet in length, and
when erected on the roof of the St. George
which it will be in day or two. will exceed
in hight that of the Pavilion. Excelsior" is
the motto of the day, and especially when
applied to the display of the national ensign
-iSacrdmento Union.
Year: 1861

A New VERsE.-Oiiver Wendell Holmes
has added the following appropriate verse tc
the "Star Spanged Banner:
When our land is illumined by Liberty's smile,
Ifa foe from within strike a blow at her glory,
Down, down with the traitor that dares to defile
The flag her stars and the page of her story
BY the millions unclaimed when our birthright


was gained,


We will keep her bright bazon forever un'


stained
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall


wave,


While the land of the free is the home of the


brave
Year: 1861

formerly traded here now pass us ny and purchase
at Sun Francisco. However true this may be
cannot determine 1t mny be so to a small extent
There seems to be an unreasonable prejudice in
the minds Of some people against the Caliiorni"
Steam Navigation Company How it has been
engendered l know not unless it has been brought
about by the fact that the Company has always
performed its contracts with the public in the
most strict and satisfactory manner. Fare has
never been unreasonaby high. and the accom-.
moda:ions on their boats have always been OF
the first order. The boats 90 and come In regu-
lar time, and no other company, on any river,
ever performed an equal amount of carrying
more safely and more promptly. No accidents or
delays occur, and should either happen the com
pany is very responsible for all damages Can
the public be benefited in the least by breaking
up one Company and establishing another. The
old line cannot be driven off, but how long would
fare remain at one dollar were their boats TO be
withdrawn. But l am reminded that the space
for my scribblngs is filled, and | must close
again by subscribing myself MORE ANON.
Year: 1861

Ess~ The Dutch Flat Enquirer notices
that a number of valuable Improvements, in
the way Of buildings, are going on at that
place, indicating the prosperity and thrift Of
the citizens Of that plaae. Dutch Flat is
destined TO improve and become one OF the
hes. mountain towns in California, and the
sooner the people there build their noun
tain wagon road, the SCORER great benefits
will lie derived
Year: 1861

The railroad surveying party. under the
direction Of Mr.. Judah, are pushing ahead
their survey through the Henness' Pass as
rapidly as the weather will admit. This
road, it will be recollected is to connect will,
the Sacramento Valley Railroad at Lincoln.
and will pass up the divide between the
Bear and American Rivers, through the
Henness Pass. There is little doubt but that
tins road will he speedily put under contract.
The Sacramento Union of Tuesday last saws
the road my be considered fixed fact. The
company is already in process of formation,
and meeting is called at Sacramento on
the 30th instant to complete the organiza-
ton. Ten per cent of the capita. stock has
been paid in.


This road will pass within about eight
miles of Grass Valley, and practicable. line
has already been run from Nevade which
will inleraect it at point near Illinois
town. The citizens of Nevada should take
early action in the matter and secure the
construction of a connecting branch. as soon
as the rails shall be laid to Illinoistown.


Grass Valley National.


The above indicates want of information
on the part Of the writer, of the location Of
Railroad lines in this part of the State, that
is quite lamentable. 1t is possible that some
body has been humbugging him.
Year: 1861

IMpRov1xo.-For several years mining
operations at Wisconsin Hill langnished
somewhat, but within the last year great
improvement has taken place, principally
caused by the use Of stronger heds of water
in the hydraulic claims; AMI to day that min.
ing district is said to lie one of the best in
the county
Year: 1861

wA new steamer is being built in New
York for the Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
pany. She is described as being magni6.
cont vessel, surpassing any of those running
on this coas.-possessing every improvement
necessary to render her good sea boat, as
we'll as for the comfort of passengers.
Year: 1861

1t is contended by the Republicans that the
seeded States will soon become disguised with
secession, and apply for re-admission into the
Union. If so, why clamor for coercion? Why
talk of resort to force, when what they purpose
to accomplish is to be effected peaceably and
without bloodshed by the natural course of
eycntI .Fetr Hampshire STANDARD.
Year: 1861

G4r The columns of the Grass Valley
National have been some~ha. occupied OF
late in the discussion pro and con, between
two correspondents of the question, "ls
dancing a sin!' AS the discussion seems to
have clerical support on one side, it will
undoubtedly last for an indefinite period if
the editor is willing to "stand the press"
II the clerical gentleman could ask ninety
five out of each hundred of Californians, if
dancing was sinful, they would answer EN-
phatically in the negative.
Year: 1861

WHIPPING OxEN.-It is cruel and generally
Il useless act of barbarism, to whip oxen.
The best drivers use the whip the least. Up
on this subject, hear what the editor of the
Massachusetts, Plowman says. 1t is good
sense, and every farmer should think of it !:


. Thoushtless men Will whip, whip, whip.
They do it from a habit-a.vcry bad habit !;
and we find it difficult to correct that habit.
We are trying to teach our hired men better
manners thin to fut on the whip before Civ
ing an invitation to the brute animals to go
on We have oxen that will go as soon
as they are invited, without the endorsement
of the whip Yet we find it is surely saw
age practice to apply the lash before inviting
the animals to move by the proper words.
Yet we see that this is Il very common prac-
tice with those who are not owners of the cat
tie. When the common whip lash is not
thought to be hard enough for the backs and
noses of CATTLE the walnut handle, one inch
in diameter, is used on the noses of oxen, to
make them back a load up hill, before the
cattle had ever been taught to back an en-
ty cart down hill. Cattle must be made to
obey-and the common lash, or switch
stick, will be sufficient for breaking in. But
we ask for mercy on all cattle that are will
ing to do right as soon as the right is pointed
out. Many drivers of oxen put the lash on
first before asking their patient teams to
move. This is a species of barbarism which
all owners of cattle ought to prohibit. 1t is
SO natural for people whom we hire from the
interior, to use force in the first instance, and
gentlenessafterward, ifat all, that particular
care should be taken in regard to the treat
ment of their cattle. Proper driving is an
important item in husbandry. So many far
mcrs now depend upon their help to do the
main work, it is important for them to see
that the work is properly done. The merciful
man is merciful to his beast.'
Year: 1861

To GER THE I" DEADwooD" on BED BuGs.-
Take two pounds of alum, and reduce it to q
powder, then dissolve the powder in three
quarts of boiling water. This alum water is
to be applied hot, by means of a brush, tc
every joint or crevice in a bed stead, as well
as the crevices in the floor or skirting board
if they are suspected places. Bed bugs can
not stand hot alum water.


The gentleman who furnished the above
states that he took a room in a private house
last spring. which house was literally ''alive
with bugs" At his suggestion the lady used
alum water as above, and in less than two
weeks the g ''smell'' even of bed bug was
not to be found in the house. Driven from
the cracks and crevices, they congregated or
the ceilings, and TO dislodge them thence il
was only necessary to whitcwash the ceiling
mixing in plenty of alum with the wash, and
there was an end of their dropping from
thence.
Year: 1861

ARMY UNIFORM AND NIGHr SiGNALs-
Gen. Mcclellan has taken another step in
the way of insuring our troops from repe-
tition of the Big Bethel and similar blunders
In addition to carrying out uniform system
of clothing for our troops, code of day and
night signals has been adopted, and is to be
used for countersigns, so that there need be
no more danger of our regiment firing into
each other by mistake. 1t is gratifying to
have live man like Mcclellan at the head
of cur army Of the Potomac
Year: 1861

STATISTICS FOR YoUNG LApIEs.-It has been
aseertained that during the last year five
hundred and forty ladies tainted away on
various occasions. More than two hundred
of them fell into the arms of young gentle
men forty were caught by their aunts and
grandmothers, and only one had the misfor-
tune to fall on the floor; she, however. pick
ed out soft spot to fall upon, and was povri-
dentially received by an otto man.
Year: 1861

THE WALLED LAKE.-The wonderful
walled Lake is situated in the central part
Of Wright county, Iowa. The shape of
the lake is oval. 1t is about two miles
in length, and one mile wide in the widest
part, comprising an area of some 1000
acres. The wall inclosing this lake is
over six miles in length, and is built or
composed of stones varying in size from
boulders Of two tons weight down to small
pebbles, and is intermixed with earth.-
The top of the wall is uniform in height
above the water in all parts, which makes
its height to vary on the land side accord
ing to the unevenness Of the country, from
two TO twelve feet in height. In the
highest part the wall measures from ten
to twelve feet thick at the base, and from
four to six at the top. There is no out
let, but the lake frequently rises and flows
over the top Of the wall. The lake at the
deepest part is about ten feet ip depth,
and abounds with large and fine fish, such
as pike, pickerel, bass, perch, etc. The
water is ms clear as crystal, and there is
no bubbling or agitation to Indicate any
large springs or feeders. Wild fowl OF
all kinds are plenty upon its bosom. AT
the north end are two small groves OF
about ten acres each, no other timber be-
ing near. 1t has the appearance of hay
ing been walled up by human hands, and
looks like huge fortress, yet there are
no rocks in that vicinity for miles around
There are no visible signs of the lake be.


ing the result of volcanic action, the bed
being perfectly smooth, and the border Of
regular form. The lake is about seven.
teen miles from Boon River on the west,
eight miles from Iowa on the east, and
about one hundred and twenty miles from
Cedar Rapids. 1t is one of the greatest
wonders of the West, and has already
been visited by hundreds of curiosity
seekers.
Year: 1861

ator must be TO form SO many bright
worlds, and hang them in the blue sky
above ana around where they sparkle like
so many costly diamonds, all at once they
were greatly frightened at very strange,
bright light, that burst in moment up
on their sight, and, stranger still, a single
angel at first appeared to them in the
midst of this wonderful light, and they
were still more frightened; but the angel
told them not TO fear for he brought them
good news, and not only good news to
them, but to every one else, and that was
the birth Of a SAVIOUR! and they would
find him in manger, wrapped in swad-
ding clothes; and instantly, after the an
gel had told them the good news, great
many other angels appeared with this one,
giving praises to the Great Creator and
proclaiming peace on earth and good will
toward men. So that little being lying in
the manger, where cattle and horses had
often eaten their food,g WAS noticed
by the angels even, and visited by the
good shepherds, and afterward became
the greatest and best man the world ever
saw. 1t was CHRIST and the return of
his birth day, each year, is called Christ
mas.


And now, little friends, you have our
Christmas story, and we wish you all n
merry, happy Christmas!
Year: 1861

People who have been bolstered up
and feyered along all their lives, are sell
dom good for anything in a crisis. When
misfortune comes they look around for
somebody to lean or cling upon. If the
prop is not there, down they go.-Once
down, they are as helpless as capsIzed
turtles, or unhorsei men 10 armor, and
cannot find their feet again without as
sistance. Such silken fellows no more
resemble self made men, who have foug bit
their way to position, making difficulties
their stepping stones. and deriving deter
mination from defeat, than vines resem-
BILE oaks. or sputtering rush lights the
stars of heaven. Effort persisted to "a
chieyments trains a man to self reliance,
and when he has proved to the world that
he can trust himself, the world will trust
him. We say, therefore, that it is unwise
to deprive young men OF the advantages
which result from energetic action, by
boosting them over obstacles which they
ought to be able to surmount alone. No
one ever SWAN well who placed his whole
confidence in cork jacket; and if when
breasting the sea of life, we cannot buoy
ourselves up and try TO force ourselves
ahead by dint of our own energies we
are not worth salvage, and it is of little
consequence whether we sink or swim
survive or perish


One of the best lessons a father car
give TO son is this: Work, Strengthen
your moral and mental faculties, as yor
would strengthen your muscles, by Wig
orous exercise. Learn to conquer circum'
stances, you are then independent of for
tune The men OF athletic minds whS
have left their marks on the eras in which
they lived were all trained in a rougl
school. They did not mount their higt
positions by the help of leverage; they
leaped into cbasms; grappled with th'
opposing rocks, avoided avalanches. ano
when the goal was reached, felt that but
for the toll that had strengthened tnen
as they strove, it could never have been
ascertained.
Year: 1861

BEAUTIFUL IDEA--In the mountains
of Tyrol it is the custom of the women
and children to come out when it is bed.
time, and sing their national songs until
they hear their husbands, fathers answer
them from the hills on their return home.
On the shores of the Adriatic such a
custom prevails. There the wives of the
fishermen come down about sun set and
sing melody. After singing the first
stanza, they listen for an answering mel
ody from off the water, and continue to
sing and listen till the well known voice
comes borne on the water, telling that
the loved one is almost home.


So to the Christian when he draws
near the close of his earthly day, and the
cares and tolls of life are almost over,
comes from the shores of the better land
echoes of its blessed music and better
than all else, the sweet voice of the So
viour comes in the still hour of the
night, and in the calm that preeedes the
last struggle, over the waters of the riv
er, and assures the believer that there a.
waits him, beyond its flood. his kindred
of the household of faith, his elder
brethren and his Heavenly Father.
Year: 1861

R He who wishes to comprehend the
present and understand the fut ure, must
take his lesson from the past; for it is
there that he finds the root of the present
and the germ of the future.
Year: 1861

Eg He who is passionate and hasty,
is generally honest. II is your old, dis
semblng hypocrite of whom you must be
ware. There is no deception in bulls
dog it is only the cur that sneaks up
and bites you when your back is turned
Year: 1861

Ey One of the boys Of the Aroostook
company while encamped at Augusta,
Me. sauntered into the Secretary of State
Office and took up hair brush to fix up
little. Happening to see bottle con


tanning what he supposed to be hair oil,
he applied liberal quantity 70 his head


He was somewhat surprised to find that
he had been saturating his hair with mu
cilage, and said be thought it was 'ile. =