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Year: 1861

LEAD MINES IN NEVADA TERRIToRY.-
There is place In Washoe, called Galena, and
near it an extensive lead mine, in which there
Is a solid body of argentiferous galena some ten
feet wide. The owners are erecting smetino
works and shot tower, which will be in opeF.
alton some time In the Spring. 1t is said to he
a gigantic establishment, designed to turn out
sufficient shot, lead pipe and bars to supply the
western slope.
Year: 1861

GUNS! GuSs.-It is the purpose of the Con- federate Government to establish immediately an armory at this place to repair and fix up guns for the service. Dr. John A. Jordan has it in hand, and he is prepared to buy up all the guns in the State that he can find. He wants all descriptions of barrels, shot guns, rifles and muskets, with or without stocks or locks and it is his purpose immediately to repair them for service.

 So send up your old guns. You will not only get their value, but you will be performing patriotic duty. You will be arming the State against invasion, and enable it to carry the war into the enemy's country. All that we need to whip the Yankees at every point is suticiency of arms These we must have.

 Any one having guns to spare should address Dr. John A. Jordan at Little Rock.
Year: 1861

The majority of our readers are, no doubt aware that the Cherokees have, almost unani mousy, resolved to join their fortunes with those of the Southern Confederacy. The other na tions and tribes had already entered into treaty to the same effect. The chief, John Ross, in an able address to his people, informed them that he was for neutrality as long as there was a hope of its practicabiity, but after calm view of the whole matter, advised them to sever those ties heretofore connecting them with the old government. In this, Mir. Ross has exhibited not only patriotism, but statesmanship and de serves credit therefor.

 E. This action makes the Indian Nations west ot us united in our common cause. It removes a cause of apprehension from the minds of many It shuts out from the abotionists vast terri tory, in which they had hoped to operate to our preiudice. It gives us thousands ot brave war riors for our allies It brings peace and secu- rity on our fro tier and throws our western border hundreds of miles further towards the setting sun.

 We cannot help thinking that the importance of this movement has not been properly esti- mated. It is great victory, though blood less one. and it's influences and results will be felt for all time to come. We congratulate our readers on the success of Commissioner Pike and the results of his mission. But the whole Confectionery will be benefited by the alliance with our brethren of the forest, while our enc p 1.l l,o. l. which they will carry as wound for many a day
Year: 1861

We stated last week that several contributions sent ia
compete Tor our Juvenile prizes were not received Elm
after the decision made though not yet announced
On looking over them we found two Of superior morit
which have doubt would have been awarded prizes
had they been received iu Under these circum
stances think it outright that they should have the
prizes, and therefore award those offered IN class
and class 8 to JAcoB F WICKERHAW of Sinking Spring
for tho best Original Couuudrum aud bcst Literary
Composition.


The contributions arc as follows
Year: 1861

EA boy helping his daddy in scutae, by
kicking the shins OF the other fellow, would
be cartoon for comic paper, in which the
public would recognize the little Iast rushing
to the assistance OF the 7nats and denouncing
the Chicago TRIBUNE wildly, for no particular
reason. Go 1t boots!
Year: 1861

tTHE 1GREAE WESTERN DIFFICULTY. In


Railroad circles there is much talk Of the
Great Western difficulty. The North Bfiton
brought from London rePortef Q Commit
tee of the shareholders Of the Great Western


Railway sent out here to investigate its af-
fairs. The Committee report great misEnan-
agemept, and declare that q million sterling
was misappropristed, and by whom and TO
whose benefit is not positively stated. Mr..
LANG, one Of the Managers, now IN India,
is SPOKEN off as cognizant of the transactions.
Mr.. Wythes, a contraetorS is also mentioned
in such a way as to require an explanation
from him The London Star makes a re-
mark in reference to the report which is as
applicable to other Railroads as to the Great
Western. 1t is this: There is one thing
quite obvious from its perusal, and that is
that the large mass Of the people. whose.
1nohey is invested In this and similAF under
takings, have little or no idea Of the secret
springs by which their machinery is set in
motion, and that it is quite possible that 9TH
er interests than those of the shareholders
may regulate the action Of those at the head
ofahairs."


Mr.. Bridges, the Managing Director, was
suddenly called to Europe to explain what
he knew of this matter. The impression is
that the stable will be swept and new men
PAN IL NAuA BD VI lAA0 NAGut " DolcE4 EkdllWHJs
Such policy is questionable. If those who
have managed the concern so far have be-
come rich, fat and influential by the steal
ings, it is pieceO consumnate folly to turn
them out at the time they may be useful to
the company, and put in their places q lot
of poor, leans half starved fellows, who have
no influence and who will have to go through
the same role to qualify for the position that
their predecessors held, It may. be that we
are wrong, but what we have obse1Fed of
Railroad management in Canada, on account
of distant and foreign owners, inclines US to
the belief that the Great Western sharehole-
ers in England have got off so far cheaplyj'I
and have been dealt by better than they
could expect under the usage Of the age.
Rochester Union. t
Year: 1861

That's the question the people are asking.


They are willing to pay taxes on their land. their
buildings, their capital. their cash. their income
ON ever, thing they eat drink and wear; and they
are willing TO end their sons into the army to be
MANNED for life or slain out right in battle. in or
der to savo the Union; but the question with them
is sbeginning TO be-W i'll the Union be saved there
bv7


Tie people want to know whether IN is war is to
become a struggle between the North and South
or supremacy aud tcst the relative military
strength of the two sections II it is, the bulk OF
the people who pay the taxes and furnish soldiers
want nothing to do with it, They have no stom ich
for n sectional war to determine whether The North
or the South shall wear the champions belt.


The people want to know Of the Administration
men, it, when they talk of mo compromise with
rebels" IN. V mean that the Administration vii
entertain no propo, tion for compromise from
or propose none to the Southern people. If so
we shall all unders'a and that the war is to be car
ried on as mere trial Of strengthen conquest
with the sword alone, disdainirg to accept or ten
der the olive branch. The people are in favor o
no such vindictive war. They don't want-the,
,ll.dai. any compromwe with rebels or traitors
but they do demani of the Administration a
Washington. and the party that controls that ad
ministration, that the voice of Southern wh'
| love the Union, shall be heard.


The people desire to see the war prosecuted 70
the purpose Of putting down the rebellion; but the
demand that the Un on feeling in the South shou
no, he crushed out along with the rebellion -
This sentiment affords them the only ground q
hone for restors ton of tho Union. They see th.,
unless this Union sentiment can be cherished nm
made efficient in the South, the Union cannot b
saved from certain dissolution. Hence, the po,
ular demand is becoming loud and urgent that IN
Ohio Stdtesu@
Year: 1861

stances are such that they could leave
their families in state Of comparative
comfort. and without aay probability tha,
they would suffer for the necessaries of
life. Why don't they enlist. instead Of
persuading poor men. who cannot. without
doing almost an objectionable injustice to
their familiese This seems to US to be
the more sensible course. instead of ie.
meaning Democrats for not supporting
those vino have been rendered destitute
tbrough Republican influence.
Year: 1861

IN giving or procuring and to the enemies OF
the United States in exciting turmoil, and
the public tranquility, by creating
and circulating false reports and incendiary
documents, are in their own interest warned
that they are exposing themselves to sudden


and severe punishment. All persons who


have been led astray from their allegiance


are requested to return forthwith to their
Year: 1861

an encamped army against surprise. The
battery is of comparatively light construc-
ton, and easily conveyed from one point to
another. 1t is proposed to offer this death
dealing engine to our Government as an aux
iliary in the present war, as there seems no
doubt of its entire success
Year: 1861

Ev Governor L,,cller. Of Virginia is
opposed to secession. and opposed to a
State convention. believing the Lcgislatur re
competent to do all that is necessary to be
done. Ills comments on the conduct of
South Carolina toward Virginia, are rath
er severe. Elk Governor Wise is nor for
secession bn: he is for preparing for de
fence in the Union. and proposes to take
the forts and Federal arms in the State I,
Is not Yet certain that a Convention will
be called. There is question between the
east and west OF the State that might give
trouble.-Louisv;Ne Democrat.
Year: 1861

~ We welcome back to the editorial
chair of the Little Rock True Democrat, R.
H. JOHNSON, Esq, although it would have
given rs more pleasure to have welcomed
him to the chair Guburnatorial With
wishes Of success for the editors and their
paper. we leave them to IS paddle their own
canoe
Year: 1861



 The prevailing topics of news which is every day eagerly looked for and caught up, is still concerning our political troubles, and the pro- slavery revolution which pervades the Southern States. One day finds us prepared for the worst that can befall us on the next-but the next brings the absolute point of revolution and blood shed no nearer than the day before. We are startled every day by bogus telegrams, more than limiting of great battles fought--but the more re- liable newspapers furnish no such items, or contradicts the whole story.

 Gradually we become accustomed to these ru- mors, and we are led to doubt whether after all our Southern brethen are not crying " Wolf again--where no wolf is to be seen--and no wolf is intended.

 Happily, the Union is safe and sound, and un- divided, yet. The pretended secession of South Carolina is recognized by no one. The Post Office of that State still makes it's returns to the central Post Office Department. The revenues have never been refused, and new collector of the customs, vice the old old one, resigned mas been appointed by the President and will be con firmed by the Senate, who will see that the laws of the United States are enforced, and the oath he takes supported.

 There is not only hope for, but there is life in the Government of the United States yet, and as we were born under its flag, so we may all of us expect to die under the Star Spangled ban ner' yet.

 And so let us calmly watch the signs of the times with curiosity, but not with apprehension.
Year: 1861

\

 We have, before now, alluded in our local column, to the pleasure and profit we have de. rived in minus quantity, in looking after the signs of the time, and endeavoring to peer into the mysteries of this side the veil, through the yelled face of our digni6ed and stationary town clock on the spire of the Congregational Church in Litchfeld.

 It may seem to be small matter, possessing 10 interest whatever to people off from Litch- field Hill, and out of sight of that dgnifed, el- egant and ornamental piece of wooden assur- apce, styled by courtesy, what it has never been as matter of fact, our time-teller. But as typi- cal of tke times generally, that clock of ours conveys lesson which it may not be insppro- priate at this time, or futile, briefly to mako a note of" Like that clock, the times are iH sta- tu quo Like it, they are out of joint. Like it, many of our most feurishing and really excel lest institutions are wound up" and stopped" and like that clock, there seems to be no pros- pect for an "extension of time" ahead, unless something is done, and done at once, to relieve the temporary embarrassment. The solution of both these difficulties is not difficult to give We will attempt both.

 It is well known by all, that the only remedy which our town clock requires is long rope for the dead weight the labors of MT. Munger or Nr. Reinhart; an abiding faith in the people,; and miider weather. Then we shall be able to look up into its weather-beaten face, and "note times changes" accurately. Then we shall be spared the infiction of the divers questionings which meet us on every street corner" Watch man, what of the day ?-and the anathemas which are likely to follow when we gaze up into that imperturable face for reply. Then we shall be spared too, that monthly subscription paper by which we are as often impelled to hope that something ,eiH be done to mend times ways, because having paid our money, we are assured that we shall gain in exchange our moneys proverbial equivalent

 Precisely go it is with the times outside of the clock steeple-outside of the town, We are happy to say-outside of the state-down among the Southern attitudes.

 All that is wanted there is Q long rops for ev- cry secessionist-the labors of such men aa ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Major ANDERSON, and Gen. eral soorr-an abiding faith in the soundness and certainty with which all will come out right Tn the end-and that the wheels of the govern ment, temporarily clogged with traitors and with no one to wind the key, will soon move on as regu larly as before, with as much impartiality, ant we hope, with even more precision and prompt ness.

 Need we pursue the parallel further, or poin the moral? Shall not our times political an. our time particular, soon be blessed with change from the worse to the better, Ia ther not striking similarity between the two give, times, and have we not hope for bothr

 We hope we have.
Year: 1861

TIE CnnD.-Do you ever think how much
work little child does in day? How from
sunrise to sunset, the little feet pattcr round
to us so aimlcssly Climbing up here,
knccling down there, running to another
place, but never STILL Twisting and turning
rolling and reaching and doubling, as if test
ing every bone and muscle for their future
use. 1t is very curious to watch it! One
who does SO may well understand the deep
breathing Of the rosy little sleeper, as with
one arm tossed.oyer its curly head, it pre-
pares for the next days gymnastics. Tire
less through the day. till that time comes, as
the maternal love which SO patiently accom-
odates itself, hour after hour, to its thousand
wants and caprccs, real or fancicd.


A busy creature is little child To hc
looked upon with awe as well as with delight
as it's clear eyes looked trustingly into faces
that to God and man have essaycd to wear
mask. As It sits down in It's little chair to
ponder precociously over the "whitc lie"
you thought it funny to tell it; as, rising and
leaning on your knee, he says thoughtfully,
in tone which should provoke tear and
not smile, 81 don't believe it." A lovely
pet and q fearful thing is child.
Year: 1861

" Then conquer we must, for cause ii is Just,


And this he our motto I (. In God Is our trust
And the rspangled banner In triumph shall wave
Ger the land Of the free ard the home Of the brave"
Year: 1861

Did not the commereiaIists and business
men along the Road, from Philadelphia to
Pittsbnrg, who paid the tax, and were there.
fore directly aggrieved, earnestly ask IFS re.
| peal, and should they not be heard
| As the tax on tonnage was originally in
posed TO prevent diversion of freight from
the canals then owned by the State to the
projected Road, when the Company bonght
| these canals from the State did not the req.
son for imposing the tax cease to exist
| Was there then any reason for collecting
tonnage tax upon this Road more than upon
any other In the State If there was nos.
should not il be exempt or all others be tax
cd?
When your Senator and Members in 1867,
voted for the Act providing for the sale of the
Main line and :he repeal of this tex, did not
the very next Convention in ToVanda indorss
their course By resolution


Having indorsed the initiation of the meas.
ure why condemn its cOnsummation
Has not every surrounding State found
tonnage taxes detrimental and has therefore
abrogated them And shall our own great
Commonwealth be behind ell others in the
march OF progress and liberality
Would not you yourselves oppose every such
tax if falling atbwart your own business op-
eratons and constantly depicting yon profits
and will you not allow your fellow citizens in
an other part Of the State to be treated with
as much consideration as you would demand
for yourselves


Are there not better modes to raise revenue
than for one half the State 10 assess odious
and unequal taxes upon the business opera.
tions Of the other half


The repeal bill received the vote Of sixty
Members and eighteen Senators, it received
not only the votes but the earnest support Of
the Speakers Of both Houses, it received tho
sanction of the present patriotic Governor.
il was earnestly recommended as far back as
1858 by Gov Pollock a man confessedly pure
in principle and honest in all his acts


May we not reasonably suppose that these
Representatives. Senators, Speakers, and Gov
ernors have as much integrity and as compre.
hcnsve views of this whole subject as the ma.
jority, to say the least, of those who have
cried SO hugely Of robbery and wrong


We submit these questions for a candid
consideration


Whoever lives long enough to answer them
triumphantly in the negative will be "ssrHs a d
caium redeat"-late 10 the kingdom of heaven


Until they are thus ansrered fully and
demonstratveIy, we shall claim in the fu-
ture as We have in the past, that our vote was
Judicious and right With but little respect
for those who condemn without evidence and
censure without cause, but with profound re-
gard for the generous and impartial,


l humbly remain,


GEO. LANDON


HERRGCK, Aug. 5, I8Cl
Year: 1861

Tho springtime came. hus not win in'f'"-
Tn. banner Of our trust
,r5w itb the best hopes OF earth


We're trailing in the dust - .-
IT., Farmer saw the shame from far
And stopped his plow afeid ;
No, the blade OF peace but the brand oil war
This arm of mine must WELD.
u,,o, traitor hands that flag would staia'
Their homes let women keep;
t-,,a IN stars burn bright again.


let others sow and reap
Tho Farmer lifetime long


The plow has been my trust
n trptb II were an arrant wrong


To leave it now to rust
with ready strength the Farmer tore
The iron from the wood
And 10 the village smith he bore
That plow share stout and good.
The blacksmiths arms were bare and brown,
His bellows whee zed and roared:
The Farmer flung his pow-share down
Now forge me out sword :.
And then merry, merry chime
The sounding anvil rung;
Coed sooth, it was nobler rhyme
Than ever poet sung.
The blacksmith wrought with skill that day,
The blade was keen and bright,
And now where thickest is the fray
The Farmer leads the fight.
NJ. as Of old that blade he sways
To break the meadow sleep,
But Through the rebel ranks he lays
iurrow broad and deep.
The Farmers face is burned and brown,
But light i, on his brow,
Right well he wots what blessings crown
The iurrow OF the Plov.


But better is to days success
Thus ran the Farmers word
d" For nations vet unborn shall bless
This farrow Of the Sword
Year: 1861

e A daring attempt at robbery was made
at Maquoketa, few days since. Six mounted
men surrounded the house Of Mr.. Rathbun, who
had some few hundred dollars Of the School fund
in his possession. Five OF them entered hi:
house, and at one time three pistols were pointed
at his breast, and one at the head of his wife
With remarkable presence of mind he dashed
out at his door shouting for help. This reused
bis neghbors, and frightened the thieves, who
Year: 1861

A Philadelphia paper says that
IN the performance Of the Fool S
Revenge one evening in Booths
delineation Of the frenzy Of the
fathers seeking admission of the
Dukes apartment, to save the
life Of the child, produced such an
effect upon the audience, that one
Of the spectators forgot that it was
only a play and called out t: 'Oh
let him in.'
Year: 1861

ANCIENT Ruins IN THE UNITED STATES
Dim and mysterious is the early history Of man
on this continent. 1t is epyeloped in thick
darkness, never, it nay be presumed, to be
penetrated by human research. And yet the
ruins of ancient cities are frequently discovered,
that tell of race that has long since passed
Haway- probably extermnated by the ancestors
of our present Indians, who are so fast depart.
ing from the human faniily-dying out, before
the ever-advancing influence of the pale faces.
But these monumental cities indicate great pop
ulaiions and prove the existence of mighty
men of old. A new stimulus is likely to be
given to American archaeology, by discovery
recently made some ninety miles northeast of
Fort Stanton, long account of which has
appeared in the Fort Smith (Ark) Times.


The plain upon which lie the massive relics
of gorgeous temples and magnificent halls,
slopes gradually eastward toward the Pecos,
and is very fertile, crossed by gurglng stream
of the purest water, that not only sustain
rich vegetation, but perhaps furnished with
this necessary element the thousands who once
inhabited this present wilderness. The city
was probably built by warlike race, as it is
quadrangular, and arranged with skill to afford
the highest protection against an exterior foe,
many of the outer lines being pierced with
loopholes, as though calculated for the use Of
weapons. Several of the buildings are of vast
size, and built of massive blocks Of dark
granite rock, which could only have been
wrought to their present condition by vast
amount of labor. There are the ruins three
noble ediiices, each presenting front of three
hundred feet made of ponderous blocks of stone,
and the dilapidated walls are even now thirty
five feet high. There are no partitions in the
area of the middle (supposed) temple, so that
the room must have been vast and there are
also carvings in bass relief and fresco work.
Appearances justify the conclusion that these
silent ruins could once boast of halls as gor-
geousy decorated by the artists hand as those
of Tbebes and Palmyra. The buildings are all
loopholed in each side, much resembling those
found in the old feudal castles of Europe, de-
signed for the use Of archers The blocks of
which these edhces are composed are cemented
together by species Of mortar of biiuminous
character, which has such tenacity that vast
blocks being detached by the shock.