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Year: 1861

A Yankee paper before US, says this war will have
the effect cf rebuilding the decayed dislike OF tho
British name in this country with times its former
strength ana make the hatred more intense than ever
Perhaps it will among the yankees but at the south,
we rather like the Britshers just and will like them
still better when they acknowledge our independence
and open the blockade We would much rather have
them fer friends and associates than the hated yankees
Year: 1861

THE CHARM OF LIFE.-There are a thousand things
in this world to alict and sadden but obi how many
are beautiful and good? The world teens with beauty


with objects that sadden the eye and the heart
We might be happy if we would. There are ills We
cannot escapethe approach of disease and death; of
msfortuucs the Sundering of early ties and the canker
Of grief but the vast majority of evils that be-
set us might be avoided The curse Of intemperance,
interviewer it IS with all the igamens ofssocety il
which never strikes but TO destroy There is not
one bright page upon the record of its progressnoth
ing shield it from the heartless execraon of the hu
man race 1t should not sxist--it must not. Do away
with all this let end and let friendship
charity love- purity and kindness mark the intercourse
between man and man We to selfish, as if the
world WAS made for us alone. How much happier
would we be were others good! God has blessed Us
with home that is not dark There is sunshine every
wherein the sky, upon the earth--there would be in
most hearts if we would look around US The storm
dies away, and bright sun shines out Summerdrops
her tinted curtains upon the earth which is very beau
tiful when Autumn Oreathes her changing breath upon
it. God regns in heaven. Mumur not at a Being SO
good and can live happier than we do.
Year: 1861

HOME INDUSTRIAL AssoCIATIoNs.--W understand
that association has been organised in the city of
New Orleans for the promotion of southern industry
The highly encouraging and commendabe objects sci
forth promote southern mechanical interest," pro
vide manufacturers, planters and merchants with good
southern mechanics and workmen to establish an office
where register will be kept of all members out of en-
plounent. that employers may know where to find
such ns they want and to establish branch or branch
Of the association in every State in the Confederacy
The enterprise seems to be auspicousIy nauguaraed
in the great metropolis of New Orleans If proper
couragement is given industrial pursuits in that city
we no reason why it should become as ceebra-
ted for its manufactures for its gigantic


Richmond Examiner, l6th
Year: 1861

article in the last number Of the g HHesSe
Fdrmer, admonishing farmers to plant no
more than car be we'll taken care of, from
which we make the following eItrlet:


"lt is to extra culture, rather than to SOW
ing an extra breadth of land, that we must
look for an increase in our agricultural pro-
ductions. We would by no means advocate
any retrrnchment in the extent Of land plant.
ell the present season. Plant all you can,
but let the chief aim be to give al YOU do
plant the best Of culture. Look at the great
eorn.growine region of the west. See what
q difference there is in the same sectiOn.-
Here the land is dry, clean, and we'll cultiva-
ted, and the crops are good in the next field
it is wet, has been planted late,-thc weeds
flourish, while the corn is yellow and sickly.
Can nothing be done to improve this state Of
things? j; is not fancy picture. In a
tour through the west. the one great fact
that impressed us was, that the immense ex-
tent Of country that one travels through, be-
tween here and st. Louis, was not produc-
ing half what might be obtained by u little
extra culture. A little labor expended in
drainage would be of great benefit, while
better plowing, and more thorough cultiya-
ton with a horseshoe between the rows,
would add millions Of bushels to the ag,re
gate crop of the country.


Even in Western New York-probably one
Of the best farmcd sections in the United
States-it is painful to see the immense
amount Of land that is not more than half
cultivated Look ON our spotted wheat
fields. The unusually severe weather in
March destroyed many acres that would 9TH
erwise have produced fair crops, hut We must
not attribute the loss wholly to the uniavOr-
able season. Acres and acres are still satu-
rated with cold stagnant water, giving one
the shiyers to look at them. Look at that
man plowing up an old meadow, for corn,
with an acre in the centre 50 wet that he has
to plow the lot in three triangular pieces,
occupying almost as much time in turn
ing round as in actual plowing. How
much better il would have been to drain it.
lie can ailort it it would p'y, and there are
men enough who lack employment. 1t
would then he the mos. productive land on
the farm. This is not an isolated case. 1t
is difficult to find farm where there is not
more or less land unproductivc FROM lack Of
drainage.


Plant double your usual amount of land
over. IL you will; but let us urge you, for
your own sakes and for the sake OF our ma
tional prosperity, to attend to the improve
ment of the soil"
Year: 1861

the New York Legislature said but the
other day, she did not see why the jaws OF
hell did not open and swallow up the
South" These remarks are no signs OF a
returning sense of Justice.


We are told that if the seeding States
had remained in the Union, we would have
had the Government in our own hands
that we would have had the Senate the
House and the Supreme Court. This
might be true at present. but the Republi-
can party in power will not weaken, and
it will not be long before they will have
two-thrds OF Congress, and will be able to
make just such changes in the Constitution
as will best suit their views and purposes.


The Senator from Rowan spoke Of the
people OF Wayne county the other day
calling them fre-eaters. I told them [
would defend my people, and now tell
him they are not flre-eaters, but cool
calculating men-men who know their
rights, and knowing will dare maintain
them. If to be willing to defend their
rights mede them fre-eaters, then they
were, and 80 was he. They were true to
the cause of the South. They were sons
! of Revolutionary sires, represent atives OF
the patriots Of '76, and come what may.
they will ever be ready to furnish their
| quota OF men to fight fer their State.


After considerable debate during which
Messrs Thomas of Davidson, Walker and
Street made patriotic appeals to members
to come to the rescue, and save the State
from the dishoncr which attaches to the
swatch and wait" policy


Nothing was done, however, and the
Seaate adjourned
Year: 1861

AFTER numOef OF OlllS, pclltlOnS anc
memorials had been presented by members
Mr.. Ramsay offered an amendment to the
substitute offered by the Senator from
Gates requiring that the question, 'SCon-
vention" or s'no Convention" shall be sub
| next, and that the Convention shall meet
on the Goth of May.


Mr.. Dockery favored this substitute.


Mr.. Lane favored the substitute because
he had despaired Of obtaining anything
better. Mr.. L. made a strong States
Rights, speech, which closed as follows.
Why do we hesitate to call Convention!


We all agree that the people are the source
OF all power, and to them we should turn
for instruction. Then why refuse to sub
NIT this great question to them? Are
Senators afraid to trust them? Are they
afraid OF the verdict of the people! He


was not afraid to tIust them.


But we are told by the Senator from
Rowan the other day that the South had


for the last twenty years been presenting
her ultimatums to the North, and then


backing down from them. Unfortunately
| for the South, she has always been divided
and has made herself ALI easy prey to
the North. II we had presented an
undivided front to our enemies we should
not have been where we are to-day.


It was said the other day that all the
secessionists belonged to the Democratic


party. He had hoped that,in this nomen-
tous crisis, party would not have been


named, but the men of all paIties would
meet upon the same common platform of
| Southern rights. For one he was willing


to say to his friends on the opposite side,
| if you cannot come over and vote for our


proposition, put down your stakes an6 we


will come to you. lie preferred the orig
inal bill, bnt he was willing for the sake
of compromise, to take the substitute offer
| by the Senator from Gates.


But, we are asked, why object to Lin


coina Why secede now? Those person


oil liberty bills, they tell us, have been on


the books tor yeaIs, and no new cause for
secession exists. The case is different


now from what it was Hitherto we have


had President that we could trust. Now
| we have sectional mana man hostile
/ in feeling to the interests of the South,
and who received bis election on account


OF tha. hostility.


/ We are told that North Carolina should


stand firm Id this crisis though all the 9th


er Southern States go out. He thought


so too, but how2 1t is for the people to


say in what attitude she shall stand, and


passage of a bill to call Convention


But Senators tell us that if secede we can


not reclaim our runaway negroes. The


evil will be no worse than it is new. We


can get them now. We are told, If we
/ pursue one to the North, that he went


among them as free person, that they


refuse to give him MP. For more than


20 years we have been asking for redress


of our grievances, and onl petitions have


been treated with contempt Now they


tell they have the the power and they
| will crush out slavery. Mr.. Wilson, OF


Massachusetts, had said, since the election
! that the Republicans had triumphed-
| that they had slavery under their fset, and
they would crush It, and member Of
Year: 1861

BoDY REooyERED.--The body Of William Smith, a
shpcarpenter, formerly employed board the Liver
pool packet Jeremiah Thompson was found yesterday
floating in the water at the foot Of Watts street East
River near where that vessel lies. The deceased
last Saturday afternoon at which time he was
intoxicated and is supposed to have fallen overheard
The deceased iortytwo years OF age, and leaves
wife ia this city, An inquest will be held Oh the body
fo.dnv
Year: 1861

Carried to Prison.-James Baker who was
recently convicted of feloniously entering
Harry Miller's shoe shop, and sentenced to
the Penitentiary for one year, was yesterday
carried to the place OF his future abode by
the Sergeant of this city. He was hardly
allotted enough time wherein TO learn trade
Year: 1861

The YorsG WIFE-The marriage of middle
age is companionship, the second marriage OF
maturity, perhaps the reparation OF A mist take,
perhalis the paliid transcript of a buried JOY !;
direct blessing Of God, and is the com plete
Ideal OF a lovely human life. Let those who
have found that pearl hold it fasl and keep it
safe Within the doors where love dweils no
evil tai.sg should enter and the loving bride
who would be the happy wife must speedily
gaar! against her own impatience ana desp
when the lover Is merging into the hus baaa,
the flatterer into the friend.
Year: 1861

Among the many reasons as


signed by northern men for the


cruel war now waged by the North


against the South, we do not rec
ollect to have seen the honest


truth more plainly told than fell
from the lips Of Gen. Mcclellan,
as set forth in the following ex-
tract:


A few months ago, Gen. Nc
Clellan was asked by "a friend
from Kentucky-'sDo you expect
by this war to subjugate the
South?'' "subjugate the SOUTH
he replied. "No, sir; the North
can no more subjugate the South
than the South can subjugate the
North" "What, then, do you
propose as the object and jnstifea-
i ton of this horrid war; The
answer was: "Well, sir, this war
is military necessity to the North.
We are obliged to fight you, or we
shall have to fight one another
There is an impression abroad un-
favorable to our courage; the same
opinion prevails at the South; and
if we did not fight, We should lose
the control over a large portion OF
our own people. So we are under
a necessity to fight.


The Central Presbyterian, OF
Richmond, is responsible for the
statement, having received it from
"good authority"
Year: 1861

The Huntsville Advocate learns
that Gov. Moore has promised to
send to the Ladies Aid Society
there cloth enough to make 500
overcoats for our soldiers, and that
the society will make them up
These coats are to be given to the
destitute soldiers in the service
who have no one at home to nro-
vide for their wants. Those who
are able to buy overcoats for their
sons or relatives in the army are
expected to do so. 1t is only the
destitute ones that the State au-
thorities are now trying to provide
for against the severity OF winter
Year: 1861

Drafting has been ordered dis
continued in the North, for the
reason that if the volunteers can't
stand before us, it was useless to
have the mere dead aoood OF raw
conscripts. AS the New York
Times says: ''The man who fights
simply because he is compelled to
do SO, will be likely to forget hls
devotion to his country, when bul-
let's are whistling around hum;
and prove his devotion to himself
by running away" The truth is,
the North has little stomach for
the fight, especially fanatical New
England-and while a half million
of volunteers cannot be had, it Is
idle, and indeed dangerous: to
draft soldiers in a democratic, free
suffrage country. The conscripts
will not make soldiers, but may
make mutineers.
Year: 1861

Look to the Depcstmefats.-Ihe
New York Herald, Of the 10th
ult., contains a complete list OF
every brigade, regiment, company,
and commissioned officer, togeth-
er with the number of men in each
company of our army in Virginia.
This information can only be OBJ
tanned from the War Department
in Richmond, and it is evident
that some official connected there
with is a spy and the bribed agent
of that infamous sheet. We are
informed that numerous old oih-
GERS from the Departments at
Washington have been introduced
into the various bureaus at Rich
mond, on account Of their expert
ence and facility in the dispatch
of business, and in this way the
traitor doubtless insinuated HIM
self into our camp. Let the Cabl-
net look we'll to the nlatter.-Sa-
raanoA Republican.
Year: 1861

The Columbiad or PalXhan-


pronounced payzan-is alarge gun,


designed principally for throwing


shell, it being far more accurate
than tie ordinary short mortar.
| A mortar is very short can


non, with a large bore; some OF


them thirteen inches in diameter,
for firing shells. Those in use in
our army are set at an angle OF
forty-fve degrees, and the range of
the she'll is varied by altering the


charge of powder
The she'll is caused to explode
at just about the time that 1T
strikes, by means of a fuse, the
length of which is adjusted to the
time of flight to be occupied by
the ball, which, of course, cores
ponds with the. range. The accura-
cv with which the time of the burn
ing of d fuse can be adjusted, by
varying its length, is surprising.
Good artillerists generally sue
ceed in having their shells explode
almost at the exact instant OF
striking; In loading q mortar the
shell is carefully placed with the
fuse directly forward, and when
the piece is discharged, the shell is
so completely enveloped in flame
that the fuse is nearly always
fixed. The fuse is made by filing
wooden cylinder with fuse-pow-
der, the cylinder being of sufficient
length for the longest range, to be
cut down for shorter ranges as
required.


A Dalghren gun is an ordinary
cannon, except that it is made very
thick at the breech for some three
or four feet, when it tapers down
sharply to less than the usual size.
This form was adopted in conse-
quence of the experiments of Capt.
Dalghren, of the United States
Navy, having shown that when
a gun bursts, it usually gives way
at the breech.


The Niagara is armed with these
guns, and at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard there are sixty, weighing
about six thousand pounds each,
and six of twelve thousand pounds
weight each, the former Of which
are capable of carrying q nine
inch, and the latter ten inch
shell a distance of two or three
miles; and there is one gun of this
pattern which weighs fourteen
thousand nine hundred and six
teen pounds, and is warranted to
throw an eleven inch shell four
miles.


A easement is a stone roof to a
fort made sufficiently thick to re-
sist the force Of cannon balls, and
easement gun is one which is
placed under easement.


A barbette gun is one which is
placed on the top of fortification'


An embrasure is the hole or
opening through which gums are
fired from Notifications.


Loop-holes are opening in walls
to fire musketry through.
Year: 1861

Henry Ward Beecher has no
notion of putting his body in the
way of rebel bullets. He says it is
necessary for some to stay at home
to fight the devil and comfort the
women, and his impression is that
that is a work he is peculiarly fit
ted for.
Year: 1861

A strange oversight seems to
have been made by the trainers OF


orr Constitution with regard to
the time of inaugtirating the Pres
ident, one that may create an inter
regum of several days in the Office,
Year: 1861

Expense Of Army Bands.-Lin-
coins Secretary of War is becom-
ing impatient with the expense OF
bands of music for the army. 1t
already amounts to a sum that
will make this single item OF ex-
pense four millions a year
Year: 1861

The hrSt provision Ieq uiieo 40 .


good outfit. The result Of the
experience of the War Depart
ment is probably as good a guide
in regard to uniform as can be had'
though we doubt if the early
American prejudice in favor OF blue
is not at the loss of durability IN
the color: The blue pantaloons
fade badly in hard service. Prob
ably the best uniform for economy,
durability, and for preserving its
appearance against all weather,
wear and dirt, is the gray. Our
State. troops follow rigidly the
United States uniform-dark blue
coat and light blue pantaloons.-
That is probably the best of any
Of the ceiors worn by the armies
of The great powers, except the
Russian, whose uniform is dark
gray, and it was generally ap-
proved by the English officers IN
the Crimea.


A soldier should carry on his
back the outfit for campaign.-
This he can easily do. Of course
the luxury of clean shirts is tore-
gone when troops are on a war
footing, and it would be best to dis
pense with white shirts and collars
altogether from the start. A
couple of colored woollen shirts
would answer for the season, with
an occasional washing out and
changing on the bushes" when
resting in ca1nH for of course eve
ry thorough soldier can wash his
own clothes. and dress and cook
his own victuals, and Is supposed
to have a genius for fofasing, and
providing things to make himself
comfortable and duly thankful. "


Brogans are better than boots
for the march and for fighting
A stout soIed biugsn can be ad-
.iusted so as to save the feet from
CALLING much better than a heavy
boot, and causes much less incon-
yenience when thoroughly wet
With pair Of these, two woollen
shirts, two pair of woollen drawers,
stout socks, a fatigue jacket, vest,
psntaloons of the present easy
style, military cap, loose army
overcoat, and a blanket, q soldier,
after he had been seasoned by a
fortnight's exposure, would be able
to go through the whole season
comfortably, and he would soon ind
that he could sleep on the ground
in the open air without inconven-
ience. These he can carry on the
march and have room for several
days provisions in his knapsack
besides.
The Government furnishes its
soldiers a frock-coat in addition to
these, but it is doubtful if this
would be worth carrying on cam
paign.


7, -, q n:.L..oa<,, Thic IN,
Year: 1861

The war is said to be growing
unpopular in the Northwestern
free, States, and a correspondent
of a kentucky paper gives his
opinion that if it continues much
longer. the Northwest will set up
for itself.
Year: 1861

GAMBLING HOUSE BROKEN Up.-On
Saturday descent Tor sscent) was made upon
Faro bank kept tn . room in the third story
Of Nickolls block. which was recently estab
lisbed BY . couple Of young men named Sutton
and Ryan. It sppsars that . man in town
went up, on Friday evening. to take buck At
the tiger. and came out busted. He entered
complaint. though be was an old hand st the
business. This brought the matter before
Squire Wheeler. Who heard tho case and he
the two defendants to bail in the sum Of $500.
Whether they got bail or went to Jail We do
not know.


Without testifying to any appreciation Of
the character Of the informant, We are glad
that the den has been routed. This communi.
ty 10 not able to support any such institution.
to say nothing Of the demoralizing-damning
effects Of the concern. Let this be the last at.
tempt At the business here. In justice to the
owner Of the building. We would say that he
rented the apartment for sleeping room. and
supposed it vas ussd for that purpose.
Year: 1861

REAL ESTATE business is not Is brisk
- We could wish to Gee it. though there are
some transactions sImoet every day in small
way. We think there will not be . better
chance to purchase improved lsnds than right
off now. An increase 10 price Of agricultural
products may be confdentially expected with
in two yesrs at the furthsst. and We would not
be surprised At all if the next years crop reach
Q / the figures Of 1861. There are good
reasons for this belief, Is those who watch the
course matters are taking. cannot fail to dis
cover. Farming business, in spite Of high tax
81. is the most promising Of any We know Of.
and the person who wishes to buy farm had
better do SO now, than to wait until land gets
any higher. We would advise no man to buy
anything but improved farming laDds.and the
nearer good market the better.
Year: 1861

A traveller in South America writes


In the savannahs of Izaeubo, in Guiana,
I saw the most terrible spectacle that can
be seen; and although it is not Uncommon
to the inhabitants no traveller has ever
mentioned it.. We were ten men on horse
back, two Of whom took the lead. in order
to sound the passage; while | preferred to
skirt the great forest. One of the blacks
who formed the vanguard returned at full
gallep, and called to me. Here. sir,
come and see the serpents in pile" He
pointed out to me something elevated in
the middle Of the savannah Or swamp,
which looked like q bundle Of arms.


One of my company then said, 'sThis
is certainly one OF the assemblages of SER
pents which heap themselves on each 9th
er after a violent tempest; [ have heard
of these, but have never seen any let us
proceed cautiously. and not 90 too near. :"
We were within twenty PAGES Of it; the
terror of our horses prevented our nearer
approach, to which mono Of US were in
clined On a sudden the pyramid mass
became agitated; horrible hissings issued
from it, Thousands of serpents rolled spi-
rally on each other, shot forth ont Of the
circle their hideous heads, and presented
their enormous darts and fiery eyes to US.


I own l was one of the first to draw
back but when I saw this formidable
phalanx remaining at its post, and appear
ing to be more disposed to defend itself
than to attack US, l rode around in order
to view its order of battle, which faced
the enemy on every side. I then sought
what could be the design of this numerous
assemblage, and concluded that this spe-
eies Of serpents dreaded some enemy, which
might be the great serpent or cayman;-
and that they reunited themselves after
seeing this enemy, in order to resist in
mass