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Year: 1861

Budding is a very simple operation,
and may be done by any one who will
exercise little judgment with tolerable
success; aud farmers conld often use the
budding knife to good advantage on their
farms. There may be some thrifty trees
that bear very Indifferent fruit, that can
be worked over with better sort, and
thus in short time make good and prof
table trees. There may also be some
fine seedlings in the fence corners and
other out Of the way places, that might
be budded with some good fruit. Diff
ferent colored roses might also be bud
ded on ore stock, which would produce
fine effect when in bloom. In fact
there are many things on nearly all farms
that r1 ight be improved by budding and
thinking that some of your numerous
readers might wish to do some budding
this season l r-ill give them the method
which have found best in my expert
ence Of many years.
Year: 1861

Budding may be done from the first
of June unul late in the fall; bat it is
not always best to bud too early, or else
the buds are apt to grow out the same
year, and are then liaoIe to be killed in
winter. From the middle Of August to
the middle of September is as good time
as any.


First, trim off the leaves and small
branches that might be in the way then
having gotta scion Of whatever you wish
to bud, of medium size, and pretty well
matured, cut off the leaves so as to leave
from one-fourth to one-half of an inch
of the eaf-stalk adhering to the bud (;
then lake the scion in your left hand place
your left hand fore finger under the bad
and with a sharp k ife cut out the bull,
commencing above the bud and finishing
al the bottom; cut your bud from three
fourlhs to one inch IN length, taking care
not to cut the lower part of the bud too
short or too thin, which you viii be apt
to do al first. 1t is generally best to cut
a thin piece of wood with the bark, but
care must be taken not to cut too much /;
then taking the bud by the leaf-stalk
with your left hand, make a horizontal
cut across the place where you wish to
insert your bud, then a perpendicular one
below, making a figure resembling the
letter T; with the point of your knife,
lift one Of the corners of the bark, and
insert the point of your bud, then lift the
other corner also, at the same time SHOW
ing down the bud with your left hand.
your bud will now be from one-third to
one-half way in, then place the thumb
nail of your right-hand on the leaf-stalk
of the bud, and shove it down to its place
letting the bark raise the wood itself as
you shove it in, but be careful not shove
it down TOO far. Then tie with bass or
a string, commencing at the bottom and
winding Ii upward, and tie above the bud,
you need not wind close with view to
exclude the air. If your bud is about an
inch long, winding it firmly some six or
seven times will be sufficient.


Bass is the best thing TO tie with, and
it is made by stripping the bark from
Linn or Basswood and Pawpaw trees, and
then sinking it in water for some two
weeks when the bark will be sufficiently
decomposed, and it will be found to con-
sist of thin layers of fibre very muchre-
sembling silk ribbon. Cut this into prop
er lengths and split so as to be somewhat
less than one-fourth of an inch wide; and
when wanted for use it should be damp
ened little. Pawpaw bass is superior
to Linn, being stronger and less coarse.
Should the trees be growing very rap
ly, it will be necessary to unite and then
re-tie the buds after having been insert
ed about week, to prevent them from
being cut by the ties.
Year: 1861

TWe differ in opinion from the writer
of the above article, with regard to the
danger of budding trees too early in the
season. If the budding is done in the
latter part of May, or at any time pre-
vious to the Goth Of June, the top of the
tree or limb that is budded should be cut
off above the bud within two or three
weeks from the time the budding was per-
formed. If the tree is thrifty the bud
will immediately commence growing, and
will grow several inches, and sometimes
even several feet that season. There
will be no danger of the winter killing
it. There is, however danger of winter
killing trees budded in July. There are
several reasons why budding should not
be done in July If the weather is dry
sap does not flow freely, and the bud gen.
orally withers up. Frequently the saI
stops flowing entirely for two or three
weeks 10 the middle of summer, during
which time budding cannot be performed
at all.
Year: 1861

WILL SELL, OR EXCHANGE FOR a


w SMALL FARM.-The undersigned offers
to sell out either of his two RESTAURANT one
on Uni. n street the other ut the corner Of King
and Royal streets; or will exchange either OF them
70. small FARM. These Restaurants have
good run Of CUSTOM and offer inducements to
any one wishing to engage in the business. For
further particulars, enquire OF


doc 1f-aoIm JOHN 7. PRICE.
Year: 1861

The call for State Convention from the Re- publican State Committee, appears above. No one, be he Democrat or Republican, who loves his Country and who would make, in the present condition of public affairs, his Party subservient to his Country, can object to the language or the spirit of the call. It is as broad and comprehen- sive as the most fearful or the most fastidious could wish. It calls upon "Au the people fthe State, who are ill favor of sustaining the present National Administration in q vigorous and effec- tive War sgsinst treason and rebellion, of main taining at all hazards the Constitution and the Union of the United States" to unite in forming ticket for state officers to be sustained at the coming spring election.

 No Democrat can object to this comprehensive and inclusive Call, certainly no Republican. We are sure that while it is not desirable to abandon the distinctive name by which the principles of Freedom have hitherto triumphcd in this State and upon which the present national administra tion were raised into power by the people, yet broad platform will be adopted at the Convention, with the blanks and watch-words only of THE US ION AND THE CONSTITUTION, which every true pa- triot can stand upon,-for which he may fight without prejudice to any previous party predelic- ton.

 Hence we hope that throughout this County, Democrats and Republicans will unite in sending Union Delegations to this Convention, and that every effort will be used, even to the sacrifice of efany party feeling to unite the ,rhole people of the County in one solid phalanx for the Govern. ment and against its enemies. It is too early, as yet, to make any suggestions as to the names of any of those whom we should adopt as our stand dard bearers in the canvass, but we shall at the proper time urge the selection of a UNION TICKET, comprising the names of loyal men of both parties, for whom we may cast our votes trustfullyj and by whose nominations we may secure the united vote of the people, And yet we cannot forbear in this connection to mention the name of JOSEPH F. BuRRALL of Salisbury, from the many loyal de- mocrats in this County, as an admirable and fit candidate to go before this Convention for the of flee of Comptroller or Treasurer.

 But of how little importance after all. are State Conventions or local politics, while our whole beloved Country is engaged in desperate struggle for it's very life and liberty How paltr, and mean seem the words Democrat and Repub licau now! Let us unite only to secure an hon est and able administration of the affairs of ou little State, while we save our energies and ou might for doing all we can, not as Republican  or Democrats, but Felow-citizcns of a, common country, whatever our hearts and hands find t do, for the advancement of our Country's cans and the suppression of the unholy rebellion.

 ses~ Qua Correspondence from the Capital

 m'sht well be called Capital Correspondence

 We hope we shall have more of it.
Year: 1861

TnE WEEKLY EDITION of the Bridgeport Farm CT has again made its appearance. It does not appear to be edited or published by anybody at least no responsible name appears in its columns; perhaps it runs itself. One of it's former editors is in Richmond, the other is said to be in poor health It has less to say than it used to have about "Black" Republicans, but from the fl specimen before us it appears to have much Of the old spirit ranking beneath. We trust it may take lesson from the past-it certainly can't be worse, we hope it may be better.

 In its advertising columns appears g notice of the liquidation of the oM firm of " Pomeroy and Morse" Pray who are the new concern?
Year: 1861

THE TWISTED paper, being short for items, tells now when the sun rises and sets, once Q week. By the way did the Editor of that sheet ever see the sunrise? The same paper is fear full for Mir. Congressman Woodruff Y" venerable head" Before election it was anxious about his stomach for fear he would injure it by c,'amling upon it. We are glad to see Thomas solicitudes have all upward tendency.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 10th.

 FRIEND HunpHaEY:-I am not deep in the mys- teries of this city, but one or two points are suf fciently obvious. One is, that the situation of the country is taken advantage of by men, loud in their professions of fidelity, but of as little pa triotism as the most rabid secession.t. to pro- mote their selfish ends, and to replenish their own collapsed purses. The government is de. frauded without scrupie, and by the most inge- nious methods of millions of treasure

 Another is, that notwithstanding liberal pur- gation, there are still in the various departments, and even in the confidence of the administration, those who betray to the rebels, all the material plans and secrets of the Government They are really spies an d deserve the punishment usually awarded to spies. They are, if possible, even | worse. While sustained by our forbearance and bounty, they are paralyzing our arms, and defeat ing our plans Even men high in office are sus- pected men whose duty it is to execute orders which they contrive to defeat. The evil is known. The remedy will eventually be applied and the confidence of the Executive, will trust not long be abused.

 Another source of distraction exists. While there is no party in Congress which does not profess desire to prosecute the war vigorously and determination to suppress this unhoy re beon in the most thorough, effective and speedy manner, one class of men desire to prosecute il to the extinction of Slavery. while another would prosecute it without reference to the subject O Slavery at all. From these and all other evils good Lord deliver us. But we shall see wha we shall see ANON.
Year: 1861

IRE Hartford Press hopes that men are now living, who will yet see the advance Of the army on the army on the Potomac! We fervently echo the hope, and yet are not willing to- com plain of any delay, since we have entire confl- dence that the government is acting upon wise plan, and that move will be made all in good time, and that the cordon of ships which is now winding itself about the neck and heels of the rebellion, is the handspring which shall set the whole machinery of the governments plans in motion, an important part of which is the army before Richmond

 Already we have been told by those highest in authority, that the struggle will be brief, though it may be severe one," and that unless new complications arise with foreign powers, we may expect the Rebellion shall be crushed out before mid summer next.

 In these avowa!s we rest confidently, and are content to wait patiently their fulflment.
Year: 1861

ExtravnGant Contracts to be Examined


IntO-Frem0nt to be Transferred 60 An.


other Department..


WASHINGTON, October 21.--On careful in
vestigation it is found that the sum of $500,
600 was sent to England, and $500 900 more
Is to be sent in thirty dsys-in all less than
100000, to purchase clothes to be made up
in this country to meet the pressing wants
of our soldiers in the field until our own
manufacturers can supply the goods so much
needed. The greatest care was exercised
in the selection of agents to execute the
order.


In connection with the fact that payment
has been suspended on debts credited in the
Department Of the West, it is stated that the
Investigating Committee appointed by Con
gress to inquire into all contracts, and now
in session in st. Louis, have in their examin-
alton discovered great iIregularity and ex-
travagaDce in the public expenditures. In
view of all the circumstances it is apparent
that the Administration will yield to the
necessity of completely recognizing the en-
tire department, to accomplish which Cen
eral Fremont will be transferred or assigned
to some other duty.


The President and his constitutional ad-
visers are determined that that department
of the service shall be managed with pru
dence so far as they can exercise the power
to control it. While the steps necessary to
be taken may affect the standing or position
of some few individuals, it is considered bet
ter that such changes should be made rather
than that the great interests at stake should
suffer by hesitation or inaction on the part
Of the Government.


The Commissioner of Patents has decided
not to extend on McCormicks application
for an extension Of his reaper patent of l847
Year: 1861

General Montgomery has been Military
Governor of Alexandria for several weeks.
The town is believed to he as we'll ordered
as any in the country. Complete protection
is assured to person and property, and not a
few of the sympathizers with the rebellion,
who run away when the place was occupied,
have returned to their homes.
Year: 1861

Butrs HEAD.-Consdering that there has been
over $500 head OF beef cattle received IN the city dur
ing the past week, the decline of price Is slight, COM
pared with what drover might have expected and
the whole Of this great stock has been sold TO city
butchers, and those in the immediate vicinity, who
depend upon this market for their weekly supply.
Counting the average weight Of the stock this week at
cwt. Of beef it will give over four millions Of pounds
which certainly looks ike fair supply for one week
And this the average Of II cents pound, makes up
the pretty of 94 800 paid by the city and suburbs
to the country for beef cattle in one week. Verify,
then, here strong evidence that the country Ia able 70
pay the "wartax" and have q little to spare. At
least we rest assured that the country is able 70 feed
all the men engaged in crushing out rebellion.
Year: 1861

As the matter now stands, It Is plain thal
the St, Louis Chnmbcr Of Commerce wilt
consult the;r own dignity and honor by
quietly dropping this warfare ogainst the
Rock Island bridge. Tho two or three
gre7t rai1wny lines between tho Atlantic
and the Pacific will very soon require the
bridging OF oil the rivers Of the continent
that cross their pathway, Before the year
1870 St. Louis herself will find it absolutely
necessary to bridge the Mississippi at her
own door. Indeed, in onr Judgment, her
commerce requires 1t now. Then why
continue to rex the Rock Island Bridge
Company with useless and expensive law
suits, and foster 4 spirit in the lawless TINT
would apply tho torch Of the incendiary 10
one Of the noblest structures in the Union ?
"A bridge that Is essential to the commerce
Of two great States and which must soon
become national necessity. Le. Us MI
drop this vexcd question where it il, and
conccdc the right Of tho great highway Of
commerce to bridge all tho rivera Of the
continent.
Year: 1861

A Coax on PATRIcK-The editors Of
the Democrat cannot be provoked to say a
word about that Rail Road Pass or the
Watch transaction. Their silence is tan
tamount 20 confession of guilty. The
Docket Fee charge and others have been
denied. but the Rail Road Pass and Watch
stories ere perfect deadencrs. They would
much prefer not only to have their noses
pulled. but kicked on the point Of honor.
than to be twitted about these affairs.
Year: 1861

that no attempt would be made to do so;
that If their families needed assistance du-
ring their absence they would have to de-
pend upon the liberality of their neigh
bors. unless the County Commissioners
could be indn ed to make an appropriation
for their beneft.-Which, we think. ought
to bedone jet. as they ought not to be al
lowed to suffer, and then the honor Of sup
plying their need would be shared by all.
However. we know. If this were done. the
Democrat. and all the secession tribe.
would set up terrible wall. which would
be music in tho e,rs of all true Union men,
and attempt to manufacture political cap
ital ont of it. But we are ready to meet
them on that issue.


No one. except those who refused to SUBJ
scribe cent. are anxious to know" any
thing about the subscription above referred
to. and they only allude to it because they
think it will answer to deter some from
enlisting. which will be some advantage
to their brother traitors, Davis. Bcaure-
gard and Floyd. Certainly. "those for
whom the subscription was made. have a
right to know what disposition has been
made of it." but If any one has gone to the
editor Of the Democrat. or any other Sc
cessionist. to find out. we think she was in
poor business, and will he regarded with
suspicion for having intercourse with trai.
tors. If any of them visit tho wives and
families Of volunteers. il viii! be with some
evil design. certainly not to contribute one
cent to relieve their necessities, as they
have on several occasions utterly refused
to give any thing for that purpose. Il
there are families of volunteers who need
assistance all they have to do is make
known their wants to some good Unior
man and they will be attended to. From
what we have heard the Union men say II
different parts of the county. We know they
will not let the family Of any voluntce
suffer either with cold or hunger.
Year: 1861

On the 4th day of March last, John W. For
ney, editor of the Philadelphia Press, addressed


to James Buchanan, through the columns of his
paper, farewell letter. abounding in severe


animadversions, net only against the political


integrity of the retiring President, but also
against his actions as a man. For severity of
language, we think we havenever read any thing


equal to it; for keen, cutting, biting sarcasm, it
cannot be exceeded; and for its truthfulness,


the entire people of the United States will vouch.
The following extract, which we clip frem the
Sacramento Union of the 10Th March, will show
the character of the document. After speaking


of the prophesies of his enemies, that if ever he


was clothed with the power of President he


would devote himself to the overthrow of his


party, whilst his friends predicted that he would


immortalize himself by his moderation, and con-
solidate the democracy so as to leave it without


a respectable adversary, Forney says:


elbow you fulfilled the prophesies of the one,
and how you disappointed the hopes of the other,


the impartial historian will record on his imper.
ishable tablets.


1t would be superfuous to recapitulate the


thricetold tale Of the downfall of yourself, your
party and your country. Even those who enyied


your friends, while those friends were rejoicing
over your election, were shocked at the manner
in which you prosecuted and bounded the men
who, during many years of minority, had carried
your cause on their shoulders, until finally they
placed you in the Presidential chair. No such
spectacle has ever been presented in any country.
You struck the most fatal blows at those who
had rendered you the most devoted service.
There was rancor and cruelty in your treat


ment of these men that no imagination could


have anticipated, and no logician defend Even
those who attempted to maintain their usual kind
relations to your person were repelled with
naughty and freezing indifference, or subjected
to your will by being made the slaves of your
capriees and the echoes of your treacheries. In
proportion as you conducted this unprovoked
warfare upon those citizens, you took into your
confidence men who had never treated you save
as object of hatred and scorn."


In closing his epistle Forney uses the follow


ing scathing language:


81 do not envy you your reflections in the
Winter of your years but like that Frenchman,
when called upon to vote whether he would
doom the tyrant of his country to the death he
so richly merited, l conclude this epistle in his
own words: 4 commiserate the poor, and the
needy, and the oppressed, but have no pity for


the oppressor of my country"


That Buchanan richly merits this castigation
at the hands of John W. Forney no one can
doubt who is at all familiar with the history of


the past four years. To Forney, more than any


other man, was he indebted for his nomination


at Cincinnati in 1856, and but for Forney's in
fuence, he never could have been elected Presi-
dent. S.
Year: 1861

Texas AND FLoR1DA.-There might have
been some little dignity in the secession
movement if Texas and Florida had not
Joined it. The former imperiled the Union
when she came into it, which she was glad
enough to do for protection against the
armies of her Mexican neighbors; and
the latter would still have been the property
of Billy Bowlegs, if Martin Van Burens blood
hounds, and Uncle Sans army and Treasury
had not gone to her relief The ingratitude
exhibited by these States is so vile and
heaven-condemned, that we should think no
honest man, would consent to buy their
lands or live under their ussurped govern
meut.
Year: 1861

B9@ It is fact which has become pretty
apparent in the last six months, that almost
every man who was born in q seeding
State, sympathiEes with that State, and even
gees so far as to defend its conduct by argu-
nent. In some cases they even avow, that
when the hour arrives rendering it necessary,
they will be found fighting in the ranks Of
the seceders. These men profess that it is
APPOINT of honor with them We have many
such in Galifornia-several holding offices
of trust and proft-soorn ofices-which
ahonor" does not seem to suggest they
should resign. They are like a jockey, who
bets against the horse he is eutrusted to ride.
Holding Office is their trade-purely mechan-
ical with them-and the oath which they
subscribe nothing more than one of the tools
used in their vocation.


Hereafter the voters should see to it, not
to relinqnish the places of public response
hility into the hands of such ingrates-no
more than they would employ nurse in
their families who affects to despise the child
confded to his or her care.