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Year: 1861

A FULL BLOWN ROSE ON A WILD CHER


RY TREE.-Ihree years ago, Mr.. John R.


Brown, who resides at 53S North street,


in this city, found in the woods very


small wild cherry tree, mere shrub, and
thinking it possible to make something of
it though he hardly guessed what, trans
ferred it to his garden. 1t has grown
rapidly, and is now about fifteen feet
in height. But what is astonishing in
relation to it, there appeared upon one of
the smaller of its branches, about seven
feet from the ground, few days since, a
beautiful white rose, of the double" spe-
cies, about two inches in diameter. and
having every appearance of the cultivated
garden rose, growing upon its own natu-
raj stem the only difference being that
the rose stem, which ascends from branch
of the tree not much larger than pipe
stem, passes quite through the rose and is
seen extending little above it. Near to
this stem, on one side, is another, with
leaves as in the former case, resembling
the rose leaf more than the cherry. and
on this is beautiful rose bud, nearly
ready to open itself to our gaze. On the
other side is still another stem, but un.
mistakably legitimate product of the
parent cherry tree-the leaves bearing
but slight resemblance to those on the
other stem referred to. Hundreds of oul
people have visited the tree since Satur.
day, and all unite in pronouncing the
phenomenon most remarkable one
Providence Post.
Year: 1861

As southwark he would turn his gaze,
away down this valley almost as far as the
eve can reach, he would have beheld, sud-
denly uprising from the solitary plain the
blue cone of old DiaJlo, standing alone, ma
iestic in its mein, like some grim old Titan
god. sentinel Of the eiernii past Science
aud labor have pierced his bosom and discoy-
cred the fact that it is but one huge bed of
coal, sufficient to supply the peoples wants
for generations to come, and 10y which our
steam vessels are already supplied with fuel
To the westward. as he would gaze there. not
unlike the Sierra's wild ard rugged rise the
Coast Range, Natures magnificent levee,
shielding our valley homes from oceans surg
es rolling back in imputent rage, the mighty
Pacific, and forming, with the Sierras the
beautiful setting in which our emerald valley
is clasped Oh, what lovely picture is here
presented How with true pride the heart
Of the Californian swells when he behods all
this and contemplates it as his home


To all this beautiful scene is added the
loveliest of climates, vieing in beauty aud
saluhrity with the classic skies and balmy
breezes of Italy, meath whose gentle infu-
ences the rose blooms almost necessarily, the
vine hourishes throughout our land, aud all
nature is almost continually carried in her
green foliage. Peopled 10y the fair and the
brave the adventurous and enterprising from
all lands, bringing with them here their
wealth of thought, and by association ming
ling the Intelligence and genius of the world
within the boundaries Of our State. Oh
California, our home! proud mistress of the
Pacific, sitting by the Golden Gate, through
which shall yet pass the commerce Of the
world, paying tribute at thy feet. How
magnificent is thy present greatness-how
glorious seems thy future. Within thy peace
full valleys Ceres waves her yellow hair, and
sows her bounteous gifts. Mammoa holds
court upoa thy mountains, and is courtier
at thy throne. The rosy-cheeked god, Bac
chus, revels in thy vine clad hills. Fortune
from thy every mountain top waves her
wand TO all the nations of the earth. Sweet
Peace, pure hrowed Liberty, and sta"-eyed
Hope guide thy car of empire on its course
Thy standard sheet the starry flag Of freedom.
beneath whose glancing folds Freedoms
vulor snatched thee, a virgin from the arms
of savageness and took thee himself bloom
ing bride Thank God that thou art true to
that mighty de,tiny already wrought meath
the auspices of that flag aud so may you
ever continue until upon its folds shall glance
no star as bright as thine in all that makes a
nation great.
Year: 1861

AN INCIDENT IN EARLY IRISH HIsToRY.-
Donough gave orders to prepare for an engage
ment. The wounded men were ordered to he
removed to place of safety, along with the
baggage; but as soon as Fitzpatrick's message
was known, Indignation spread through the
whole army. The wounded refused to be sep
arated from their comrades. They required TO
be sharer's OF the contest, and for purpose they
suggested that stakes should be cut from the
wood and planted in the line of battle; that to
these stakes wounded man should be tied,
and sound warrior set at his side, who should
not be at liberty to stir from his post. This ex-
traordinary order of battle had such an effect
upon the Ossorians that nothing could induce
them to try their strength with the Dagais.--
No inducements could urge them to engage
with those troops whose undaunted resolution
was displayed in so conspicuous manner
Historical Memoir of the O'Briens.
Year: 1861

Intelligence arrives from Connecticut that n
couple was lately married at the Wooster House
in Danbury, and stopped there until the next
day. The unhappy twain sat up all night in the
parlor on account of the modesty of the bash
ml bridegroom. Cause for divorce.
Year: 1861

Uncle Sans credit is good on Wall street
On the morning Of the 9th inst, Mr.. Cisco,
Sub Treasurer of New York, received tele-
graphic dispatch from the Secretary of the
Treasury authorizing him to borrow five mil
lion dollars on Treasury Notes, having sixty
days to run, and hearing six per cent interest
BY three o'clock the entire amount was sub
scrbed and three million Ave hundred and
eighty six thousand dollars were paid.
Year: 1861

Of sugar and tho sugar drained therefi ON
was equal if not superior to that in its
original uncrystalized state. And here !
feel: warranted in saying that no more diff:
ficulty attends the manufacture Of sugar
from well matured cane-excepting the
time and labor necessary to effect crystal
ization aud draining-than syrup, when
the proper appliances be employed for its
manufacture. -,
I used horizontal three-roller horse
power press for expressing the juice, man.
ufactured by b. Briggs of South Bend,
capable of pressing out sixty gallons per
hour; and the Patent Rotary Alternating
Sugar Evaporator for eyaporating the same
to which is attached stirring apparatus,
enabling the operator thereby to reduce
the syrup to any required degree Of dens-
ity, ,cithout the least danger Of scorching,
and by the rotary principle to remove by
simply turning the Evaporator half way
round or by performing a half revolution,
the syrup entirely away from the fire where
it can be drawn off at leisure while the
juice in the opposite side is being boiled
down. Where there is any considerable
quantity Of syrup, from which sugar is de-
sired to be made, I would offer-it simply
as my opinion that the most efectual way,
and-t that attended with the least trouble,
would be to set it away in barrels until
warm weather, when it will, without any
artificial heat, perfect crystalization and
separate itself, the sugar settling to the
bottom and the syrup rising to the top of
the barrel, where it can be drawn off !;
after which the lower end of the barrel,
can be perforated sufficiently to allow the
molasses retained in the sugar to drain
out, leaving the sugar in a short time dry
and fit for use. 1 see no reason why, in
this way, sugar-such as the samples ac-
companying this statement-acnnot be
made in quantities sufficient at least to
satisfy the demand for home consumption,
and thus, by enlightened, energetic free
labor, expended upon free soil, add another
valuable agricultural production to the
now almost completed list Of staple arti-
cles, upon which is being establihed the
Independence Of this great, growing, and
Freedom loving Northwest.


= A. II. MILLER.


Laporte, Ind, Jan. "a, 1861.
Year: 1861

Another year has been chronicled with
the past, marking four on the calender OF
time since the introduction of the Chinese
Sugar Cane into the United States and
in reviewing its brief history and consider
ing its just claims upon public attention, /
feel warranted in saying that its tenden-
cy is onward, and believing that at no dis
tant day it is destined to rank among the
staple productions of the Middle and most
of the Northwestern States as sugar pro-
ducing plant. And in view Of the increas-
ing importance that everywhere attaches
to this newly imported cereal, 1 esteem it
a duty as well as privilege to present to
the public a summary of my experiments
in the manufacture Of sugar from the cane


under consideration, during the Fall Of
1860, as compared with the experiments
published in my two proceeding annual
statements on the same subject: ="


The cane having for the most part at
tanned a thorough maturity, commenced
my operations with a view of ascertaining
the per cent. of sugar contained in its juices
this being the desideratum sought by those
engaged in its culture; and for this purpose
made memorandum of few experiments
performed under different circumstances,
resulting as indicated by the following table:
Year: 1861

MG9CE OB 0ucMs SGOtts


The New York World pays the following
just and discriminating tribute to the quail,
ties which characterize the veteran General


in-Chief of the United States forces, who, i,
will be remembered, has never lost battle:
"Our actual Commander-in-C Chief, the Lieu


tenant General of our Army, though as brave
as Achilles, is as serene as Agamemnon, and
as prudent as Ulysses. From his youth he


has been soldier and a victorious one. He


has seen more service than any man under his
command, and was never known to be even
disconnected by danger. A strict discipline
rian, and something of a martinez, it was
jocosely said of him, in his younger days, that
he would drill a battalion under fire. Yet
General Scott is as chaery of mems lives as a
miser is of his gold; and so was the Duke of


Wellington. He never moves if he can avoid
it, until he sees not only that he can accom-
plish good purpose, but until he can accom-
plish it at the least possible risk of his men.
1t is his avowed belief that an officer who ex-
poses troops to needless peril is guilty of de-
gree of manslaughter And he not only thus
regards himself as responsible for the lives of
the men under his command, but he looks
after their health and comfort. He will not
accept regiments unless he can see clearly the
means to feed, clothe, and shelter them. The
consequence of this prudence on his part
Coined, as it is known to be, with the most
daring spirit and great military sagacity) is
that, after a little experience, men fight under
him with entire confidence. They come to
believe that if he gives an order it is not one
which will expose them to needless risk, or to
chances of defeat, if in battle they Justify his
confidence in their bravery. Through all the
excitement of the past few weeks at Wash
ington he has remained undisturbed The
announcement of the approach of twenty,
thirty, fifty thousand men, he has received
with imperturbable incredulity He knew
that jeff. Davis could no more march fifty
thousand men upon Washington than fifty
thousand witches. He knows exactly what
provisions is required for the transportation
of even thousand men five hundred miles.
He knows when to be alarmed and when to
repose in. confidence, when to repress ardor
and when TO give it way. He knows that it
is one of the first duties of military leader
to restrain and to direct his own enthusiasm
rs well as that of the men under his command
He isprudent. Nay, he is prudence incarnate
and so all other etficacious qualities attend
him
Year: 1861

This is the total force of regular ships and
guns at the command of the Administration
But this is by no means all of our force Fif
ty vessels have been chartered for the block
ade by the mercantile marine, and forty one
Of them are already in commission. There
are some twenty revenue cutters now in the
naval service, many of them fine vessels. In
all, therefore, the government has about one
hundred and fifty vessels ahoat subject to its
orders, carrying two thousand one hundred
and eighty -four guns, very formidable arma-
ment indeed, and one which will be able prob
ably, to maintain a pretty efficient blockade of
the Southern coast
Year: 1861

BREcKINRDGE.--Itis is not believed, says the
very intelligent Washington correspondent of
the Ecening Post, that Senator breckenridge
will dare sho W his head here at the extra
session of Congress. There is evidence in
the hands of the Union men of Kentucky
which would hang him, if the Government
were &c think it best to make an example OF
him. He has been in correspondence with
the rebel camp, having made offers of help
from Kentucky. He is most clearly guilty
of treason against the Government, and un-
der such circums tances will hardly have the
effrontery to take his seat IN the Senate to
make laws for the country he is plotting
against. -
Year: 1861

In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, they do not lack for an
abundant supply Of water. The reservoir is
an immense affair, and is fed from the Mus
kingum river 1t has such head that the fire
department, by attaching hose to the hydrants
can throw water to the elevation of hundred
feet, doing away with fire engines, at the same
time giving the city more efficient means for
subduing a fire, and at much less expense.
Year: 1861

The man who would obstruct the efforts of
the General Government toput downrebellion,
at this time, by any proposition looking to-
wards cessation of hostilities for the purpose
of compromising with the rebels is either a
iool or traitor. This is flat-footed asser-
ton. but We know what we are saying, and
are willing to take the responsibility. We
warn our readers to beware of the trap to catch
them in an organization ofthis kind gotten up
for the purpose of putting traitors or weak
kneed Union men into office. 1t is wrong to
even talk of peace till the rebels lay down their
arms and return to their allegiance. They
struck the first blow at the National honor
and fired the first shot on our glorious flag
1t is not for us, then, to sue for peace We
say, then, mark the man who talks of com
promise at this day and stage of the campaign!
He is not to be trusted his counsel should be
spurned with indignation and his acts should
be patched


These remarks refer specially to the ''lcader"
in the Rerisu of the 7th inst


FLoGGING AND KICKING A SENAToR-"The
Union Press published at Lanneus, Mo-,
gives the particulrs ola fight at big mass
meeting held at Fayette in that State. The
meeting was largely Union. Gen. Clark
made Union speech and was interrupted by
that drunken sot, and profane blackguard,
Senator Jim. Green He knocked Green
down threshed him we'll, and then kicked
him out Of the stand The Secessionists
looked rather sad upon seeing their leader and
spokesman come out of the stand closely pur-
sued by the toe of gentleman's boot,
Year: 1861

II The most profound adamantologist in
the world is the Duke of Brunswick. He
has in his possession three millions of dol
lars worth of diamonds. He has just pub
Iished a catalogue of his diamonds. and in
the appendix there is notice of the most
celebrated diamonds in the world. This cat
alosuc numbers not less than 26S quarto pa
ges His house is surrounded by fence
which, if touched at night by any intruder,
strikes chime of bells, and he never sleeps
with less than six loaded rcvolvers on table
near his bedside. How much the man must
enjoy his riches.
Year: 1861

(It would be difficult to find in the whole
range of fiction more affecting incident than
is contained in the following extract from
letter written by British seaman to his wife,
1t was his first service as soldier, he having
been sent on shore with boats crew of ma.
rnes to silence fort and take some guns.]


"We dispersed at few hundred yards
distance from the beach to keep the coast
clear, while the boats crew made prizes of
the guns. The enemy had advantage of the
wood, and also knowing the country well ;
and troop of them showed in advance.
We were ordered to fire. took steady
aim and fired at my man, at about sixty
yards. He fell like stone.


cat the same time br0adside from the
- went in among the trees and the enc
my disappeared, we could scarcely tell how.
l felt as though I must 60 up to him and
see whether be was dead or alive. He lay
quite still, and l was more afraid OF him
than when he stood facing me few min
utes before. 1t is a strange feeling to come
over you all at once, that you have killed a
man. He had unbuttoned his jacket, and
was pressing his hand over the front of the
chest where the wound was. He breathed
hard, and the blood poured from the wound
and also from his mouth, every breath he
took. His face was as white as death, and
his eyes looked so big and bright as be
turned them and stared at me, shall never
forget it. He was fine young fellow, moi
more than tve>and.twenty. ] went down
on my knees beside him, and my breast fell
so full as though my own heart would burst
He had real English face, and did moi
look like an lnemy.


"What I felt, l never can tell; but if my
life could have saved his, l believe shoulo
have given it. l laid his head on my knee
and be grasped hold of my hand and triee
to speak, but his voice was gone. could
not tell word be said, and every time ht
went to speak the blood poured out; so
knew it would soon be over. l am no
ashamed to say that was worse than he
for be never shed tear, and couldn't helI
it. His eyes were closed, when gun was
fred from the-to order aboard, and tina
aroused him. He pointed to the beacl
where the boat was just pushing off will
the guns which we had taken, and wher'
our marines were waiting to man the secont
boat, and then he pointed to the wood wher'
the enemy was concealed. Poor Fellow
he little thought how shot him down.


was wondering how could leave him tt
die, and no one near him, when be had some
thing like convulsion for moment, ant
then his face rolled over, and without
sign be was gone. 1 trust the Almight
has received his soul. I laid his head gentl
down on the grass and left him. 1t scenes
so strange when looked at him for the las
time. somehow thought of everything
heard about the Turks and Russians, an,
the rest of them, but all that seemed so ia
off and the dead man so near"
Year: 1861

The hobeas corpus case, the history OF
which we gave on Friday, was ended on
the 2Sth inst. by the decision of Chief JUS
tice TANEY. 1t was received by those as
sembled, many of whom were members of
the bar, with exclamations of appreciation,
such as, "Thank God for such a man -
"God grant that be may live many years to
protect u.s." and many similar remarks.
The decision is as follows:


So far as my power goes. the Court feels it's
duty to enforce its protest against the con-
tempt committed. The military is subject to
civil jurisdiction, and will briefly set down
the course 1 intend to take. l ordered the at
tachment yesterday. because, upon the face of
the return, the detention of the prisoner was
unlawful, upon two grounds: First, the Pres.
ident, under the Constitution and laws of the
United States, cannot suspend the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus, or authorize any
military officer to do so. Second, the military
officer has no right to arrest and detain per-
son subject to the rules of articles of war, for
an offence against the laws of the Union, ex.
cept in and by the Judicial authority or sub
ject to its control; and if the party is arrested
by the military, it is the duty of the officer to
deliver him over Immediately to the civil au-





forbore yesterday to state orally the pro-
visions of the Constitution which make these
principles the fundamental laws of the Union,
because oral statement might be misunderstood
in some portions of it, and l shall therefore
put my opinion in writing, and file it with the
Clerk in the Office of the Court in the course of
this week.


In relation to the present return the Court
said: With relation to the present return,
would state that the Marshal has the power to
summon the posse conaitatus, and take forcible
possession of the party attached, but as the
force is so large at the Fort at this time the
effort would be useless.


That being the case the Court has no power
to direct the forcible taking of the party, but
only has power under the laws of the land,
when the party is brought before it, to force
the liberation Of the prisoner by an order of
the Court, imposing fine and Imprisonment up
on the officer making the arrest; but if by a
superior force the party manages to keep out
of the reach Of the Court, it can but enter it's
protest against it, will reduce to writing my
opinion in the case, and having done so shall
report to the President in person the facts, and
lay before him the official documents in the
case. I shall call on him to perform his Con.
stitutional duty, and urge upon him the abso-
lutte authority, proper recognition of the Con-
stitution and laws.


The circulation of the Bank of England
Year: 1861

CONCENTRATED MEANNEss. educated
Italian gentleman, refugee, has been en-.
gagged in this city in teaching his poor fellow
countrymen, under the supervision of be-
netolent society. To exc out a rather scanty
income, he had given lessons in Italian to a
lady n daughter of 4 wealthy house. After his
years labor, on sending in his account, he
found that his pupil had departed. Soon,
however he received letter from her in her
Southern home, saying that she had the
means at hard to settle his bill. but she
should reserve them and not send the money
till the war was over, for fear Of giving aid
to the enemy


Another instance \ Northern lady has
been teaching for some years in pubic in
stitutiOn in a Southern city. She incurred
in some way the suspicion or dislike of the
Vigilance Committee, who informed her that
she must leave town Immediately. Moth
ing 10th, she repaired at once to the Savings
Bank, where were the hard earned wages of
her years of toll. The gentlemanly clerks
assured her that they would be most happy
to oblige her, but they could not give her
her money until she could bring reference
from the Vigilance Committee that she was
not suspected, and that this was not be used





poor lady replied that the Committee already
had warned her, and that the money was
hers and designed for her own support. The
officers bowed her out; she went again to
tue Committee, but they could give her no
help, and the result was that the poor robbed
school teacher was driven to the North leav-
ing her hard won earnings as forced con-
tribution to the income of the Southern
Confcderacy


These arc facts. What must that cause
be which can give birth to such incredible
raseality and meanness? The widest stories
of Yankee stinginess or Jewish rapacity
never equaled these true narratives Of South
ern meanness. What but the moral obli-
guilty produced by system af Slavery could
thus pervert population of honorable men
and women ?-N. Y. Times.