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Year: 1861




A question bas been raised in Sacramen
to as to whether or not McDougall wa'
elected Senator, on Wednesday last. 1t ap
pears that on the last ballot taken McDou
gall had Sc votes, aDd according to the
coun: made up by the Secretaries, all the
other candidates had 55-making Ill votes
in all, of which McDougall had a majority
lie was Immediately declared elected, and
the President of the Senate and Speaker of
the Assembly certified the result to the Gov
ernor. II was subsequently ''discoyered,' -
however, that the secretary had made q
mistake that there we're really ll3 votes
cast, and the President of the Senate has
notified the Governor that be signed the
certificate under a mistake. The whole
matter is now in a complete muddle, and
we have no means of knowing how it will
terminate


If there were but Ill votes cast on the
last ballot, McDougall was legally elected
and is entitled to bis seat but if there were
ll3 votes he was not elected according tc
law, and If that fact should be made to ap
pear we are in hopes be will resign bis Ger
tificate, even if the election goes over until
the next session.


This pretended mistake looks very much
like cOncocted scheme, either to defraud
McDougall Of his certificate, or else to in.
duce the Convention to adjourn sine die, in
order TO defeat the election this year. 1t is
certainly very strange that such mistake
could be made unless it was made design
edly.


The matter was called up in both Houses
of the Legislature on Thursday. The AS
sembly adopted resolution for the appoint.
ment of committee of three to act with a
similar committee of the Senate, to investi.
gate the subject. The resolution was trans.
mtted to the Senate but not acted on. A
motion was made in the Senate, however,
to SO amend the Journal of the Joint Con-
yention as TO declare that the announcement
by the President that McDougall was duly
elected, was not correct. 1t was very just
ly contended that the Senate had no right
to correct the Journal of the Joint Conven-
ton but the question was not disposed of


The certificate OF election which McDou.
gall has already received from the Presi-
dent of the Senate and Speaker would un.
doubtedly be a sufficient credental TO enti.
tie him 10 q seat in the U. S. Senate, In the
absence of a contestant. But should be
take that certificate to Washington and an
other man be elected by the next Legislu-
ture, then the Senate would decide on the
legality Of the election.
Year: 1861

The intelligence received by the Pony
Express and published in another column,
is important. 1t appears that the policy of
Withdrawing Major Anderson and bis COM
mand from Fort Sumter was under discus.
sion in Lincoln's Cabinet, aud though the
members were divided on the propriety OF
the measure, there is probability that the
Government troops will be ordered to cvac-
uate the fort. If this is not done the only
alternative will be to send them reinforce
ments and supplies, which cannot be done
without leading to a serious collision. If
the troops are Withdrawn they will un-
doubtedly lay a train to blow up the fort
after their departure. The only other point
where there is any danger Of collision is
at Fort Pickhns, in Pensacola harbor. The
garrison at this fort, under command Of
Lieut.. Slemner, cannot be starved out, as
the Government can furnish them with sup
plies whenever it is deemed necessary. But
as The holding Of fort in that harbor can
be of no earthly use to the Government, it
will probably be abandoned in the course
Of year or two, unless the Cotton States
should conclude TO attack it for the purpose
of involving the country in civil war. In
that event the Government would, of course,
hold possession of the fort as long as posi-
BILE.


We have no idea that the Gulf States
will ever return to the Union, and the SOON
er all IDEA Of "reconstruction" Is given up
the better. But there are two forts on the
Southern coast which the Government
should never think Of abandoning under
any circumstances. These are Fort Taylor,
at Key West, and Fort Jefferson, at the
1'ortugas Islands, These Forts command
the commerce of the Gulf. and it is impor-
tant the Government should hold them in
order to enforce the free navigation Of the
Mississippi river. The acts Of the Louisiana
authorities show that they have no inten-
tion lof leaving the Mississippi open the
commerce Of the States above and if they
persist in their present policy, the Govern
ment should Immediately blockade the mouth
Of the river.


North Carolina, 1t appears, has voted
against State Convention; aud from the
number of Union men elected TO the Con.
vention, we judge they are 10 large ma
jority.


The abstract of the majority report of
Tue Committee on Federal Relations 10 the
Virginia Convention is of interest, and in
dicates that the Convention will not adopt
o secession ordinance.
Year: 1861

REMEDIES FOR SOUTHERN GRIEVANCES.
The Louisville Journal says: The Secession
lists complain that some of the slaves who es-
cape to the North are not returned. Their rem
edy is to dissolve the Union, so that not a soli-
tary one shall be returned. They complain that
Northern men hold out temptations to our
slaves to run away. Their remedy is to provide
that fifty or a hundred run away where one runs
away now. They complain that the North is
opposed to increasing the number of slave States.
Their remedy is, by multiplying the facilities
for the escape of fugitive slaves everywhere up
on the border, to change several of the present
slave States to free States. They complain that
the Aboltionists contemplate striking blow
strike blow at it themselves, more fatal than
all the blows of Abolitionists could strike at it
in quarter of a century.
Year: 1861

A PRoTEsT.--It appears that the Louisiana
ordinance of secession was not passed unani-
mously. The feeling of the minority is very
clearly expressed in protest submitted by Mr..
Taliaferro, delegate from the parish Catahoula.
We quote passage:


81 oppose the act Of secession, because by
separate secession the State relinquishes all its
rights within the Government, it surrenders its
equal rights to the common territories, to the
vast public domain of the United States, and
the public property of every kind belonging to
the nation. And for this reason | oppose Sc
cession as being emphatically submission.


Because secession may bring anarchy and
war, as it will assuredly bring ruinous exac-
tions upon property in the form of direct taxa
ton, a wthering blight upon the prosperity Of
the State and fatal prostration of all its great
interests.


Because the act of dissolving the ties. which
connect Louisiana with the Federal Union is a
revolutionary act that this Convention is, of it.
self, without legitimate power to perform"
Year: 1861

We understand that the Cashier of the
Branch of the Bank OF Kentucky at Bowling
Green has been removed by the Confederate
usuTpers 10 that region, and one Of their own
sympathizers put in his place. This lawless
aetlhas been effected at too late day to do
any coed, for nearly all the coin and bills
were removed long siuee, and all the money
TO the credit of that branch in the Northern


Bank, as well as all the other branches
within the lines of the Confederate army, was
placed beyond the control of Buekner d Go.
before they had the power to rob with i'm.
punity.-4s EoliSoiibe journal, 23d. pcJ %
Year: 1861

WAsHINeToH, Dec. 18.-From the numer-
GUS dispatches which have been received
here to-day there is fear expressed among
the people in different parts of the country
that the Government may be induced by
some diplomacy to give up the traitors. l
have the highest authority for saying that
the possibility for their surrender under any
necessity does not now exist. The Presi-
dent is firm and imnovahle on this point
Year: 1861

POVERTY THE PARENT OF FUN,--Poveriy runs
strongly to fun. 4 man is never SO full of -okes
as when he is reduced to one shirt and two pota-
toes. Wealth is taeturn and fretful, Stock
brokers would no sooner indulge in hearty
laugh than they would lend mouey on second
mortgage. Nature is great believer in COM
pensations Those to whom she sends wealth
she saddles with lawsuits and dyspepsia, The
poor never indulge in woodcock, but then they
have style of appetite that converts number
three mackerel into a salmon, and that is quite
as well.
Year: 1861

To QUIET cmLDREN.-lfa young child is pro-
vidcl with large substantial rag.doll to take
to bed with him, he will seldom be unwilling to
60 to bed even when wide awake. He will pet
and talk to the rag baby till he goes quietly to
sleep, These are the best and most satisfactory
dolls for small children.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, i.4t
1t Is entirely unnecessary for us 10 recount H."
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been ciu-
throughout this section, We need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
1t ever has been, and that it may be relied to
do for their relief all it has been found to do
Year: 1861

1t occurs to US that there will be mucf
fitness in selecting Columbia in our State al
the Capital of the Confederate States of A
merica. Far be it from South Carolinians
to claim any especial honor on account O
the course unitedly pursued by our people
against dominant hostile party at the
North, in the late step of Secession. The
position of our State is no higher, no lower
than of the other States with which she i:
acting. Not on this account then do We
claim the seat of Government.


But there is policy in locating our Capt.
tai on point of observation Gas it we're
towards the great Atlantic Coast, yet moi
near enough exposedto depredations at any
time from that quarter, as to render the
spot in the least insecure. Such place is
Columbia, in far higher degree even than
Washington City.


The situation of Columbia, again, is one
Of extreme beauty and salubrity; and it is
certainly important that such characters.
tics should attach to place where all sea-
sons must be used for purposes Of Govern.
ment, and where the genius of the South,
and perhaps of all countries, will some day
seek to educe and adorn its capabilities
There are few locations superior to Colum-
bia on these scores.


Then at Columbia, which is something,
we have truly noble structure which would
be no inapt beginning Of a Capitol for the
South,-a Capitol of granite, simple but
everlasting.


Aud, still more, there is something in
the name of Columbia, which would be, to
ourselves as we'll as to the world, embracive
of high memories and broad suggestions
and the very sound of the "Government at
Columbia" would soon ring to the skies
Year: 1861

Gan Old Soldier" gives the following
judicious and practical advice to vol
unteers. Let all read it, and if posi-
BILE, Cand it generally can be made so,)
act on IT,


/. Remember that in a campaign
more men die from sickness than by
bullets.


2. Line your blanket with one thick
ness of brown drilling. This adds but
four ounces in weight, and doubles the
warmth.


3. Buy a small India rubber blank
ct, (only S1.5O,) to lay on the ground
or to throw over your shoulders when
on guard-duty during a rain storm
Most of tho Eastern troops are provi-
ded with these, Straw to lie upon is
not always to be had.


1. The best military hat in use is
the light-oolored soft felt, the crown be-
ing sufficiently high to allow space for
air over the brain. You can fasten it
up as a continental in fair weather, or
turn it down when it is wet or very
sunny.


s. Let your beard grow, so as to
protect the throat and lungs.


6. Keep your entire person clean
this prevents fevers and bowel com
plants in warm weather Wash your
body each day, if possible. Avoid
strong coffee and oily meat. General
Scott said that the too frequent use of
these, together with neglect in keeping
the skin clean, cost many soldier hi'
/ life in Mexico.


Z. A sudden check of perspiratior
by chilly or night air, often cause
fever and death. When thus exposed
do not forget your blanket.


A preoaution of this character vel
attended to, will be a safe protection
against much suffering in camp, ling
ering illness after home is returned to
and many a rude burial away frOr
country and friends.
Year: 1861

There is much good sense and truth
In the remark ofa modern author, that
no man ever prOspered in the world
without the cooperation Of his wife
If she unites in mutual endeavors, or re,
wards his labors with and endearing
smile, with what confidence will he re'
sort TO his merchandise or his farm, fly
over lands, sail upon seas, meet difficulty
or encounter danger, if he knows he II
not spending his strength in vain, bui
that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets Of home
Year: 1861

a bullock Of improved breed. at three
years old, will be superior both in size
and weight to one Of coarse, common
kind at five years Two years feed and
trouble are thus wasted upon those ami
mails which by their nature are fitted to
transmute hay and grain into hide and
horn and bone, rather than into meat.
In quality Of flesh the wel-bred steer as
far exceeds the ooarser brute. as the rich
melting pulp Of a Bartlett or Virpalieu
pear is superior to the astringent gritty
substance ofa wilding.


When choice cattle were rare, when
a we'll bred Short Horn, or Hereford.
or Ayrshire, could only be weighted
down by a purse Of $1,000 to $4,000.
it was too much TO expect that men
.of moderate means, the great middle
class Of farmers, should become cnthu.
siastic in imprezing their stock
But now. the better breeds are 90
widely disseminated over the country.
that they are easily and oheaply obtain
ed. Young bulls, thorough bred of their
several kinds, abound. Numbers of
them are every year made into steers
for working purposes; but the use of
these at proper age, even upon the
meanest common COWS, and few con-
seoutve crosses upon their progeny,wiu,
in few years, give the breeder herd;
for all practical use, equal in beef and
dairy value to the best, and which will
return in their products double the prof
it to be derived from the inferior ami
mails. The season for breeding neat
cattle will soon be here. Let every
owner of stock take time by the .forelocE,
and secure, at least, the use of the best
animal that can be obtained within a


days travel, or more if need be. Two
years feed will be cheaply bought by a


weeks labor thus given at the first in


improving the breed.
Year: 1861

WHITEwAsH-W Whitewash is one of
the most valuable articles in the world
when properly applied 1t prevents
not only the decay of wood, but con.
duces greatly to the healthfulness Of all
buildings, whether of wood or stone
Out-buildiugs, and fences, when not
painted, should be supplied once or
twice every year with a good coat of
whitewash which should be prepared in
the following way: Take a clean wa
tcr-tight barrel, or other suitable cask,
and put into it half bushel of lime
Slack it by pouring water over it, boil
ing hot, and in sufficient quantity to
cover it five inches deep, and stir it
briskly till thoroughly saked. When
the slaking has been effected, dissolve
it in water and add two pounds Of sui.
phate Of zinc, and one of common salt.
These will cause the wash to harden,
and prevent its cracking, which gives
an unseemly appearance to the work


If desirable, a beautiful cream color


may be communicated to the above wash,


ochre, or a good pearl or lead color, by


the addition Of lamp vine, or ivory black.


For tawu color, add four pounds UNI


ber-Turkish or American, the latter is


the cheaPer-one pound Indian red,
and one pound common lampblack.--
For common stone color, add four lbs.


raw umber, and two pounds lampblack.


This wash may be applied with a com.


mon whitewash brush and will be found
much superior, both in appearance and
durability, to common whitewash.--
/ IChemical Gazetto
Year: 1861

How TO SToP THE APPLE BoRER.-
Some who have adopted the plan of
him out, and put on coal tar or
oil, have killed their trees. It is we'll
known that this insect makes his at
tacks just at the surface of the ground,
and if this part'can be guarded in any
way the tree is safe. The following
plan is adopted by some fruit growers
with great success: A piece of sixpen-
ny cotton cloth, about a foot in length,
is wrapped around the body of the tree,
extending a few inches above and below
the surface of the ground and fastened
by a string The insect, finding this
check to its operations, leaves this tree,
and proceeds to some other unprotected
one to deposit its eggs. The cost per
tree will be about one cent, or if the
cloth cannot be easily obtained, thick
brown paper will do for one season
This is a cheap and safe remedy, and
if used will remove one of the worst
enemies to Apple, Ounce, and Peach


trees. The first of May is the proper


time to put on the wrappers.
Year: 1861

PRETTY STRONG FOR A SLAvEHoLD-
ING STArE.-Tho Delaware State Jour
nal and Gazette, in speaking of the I'm
ion, says


Let the blow, as it must be terrible,
be therefore quick, hard, decisive Let
there be no halting at the Capital; no
halting at Richmond; no halting at
Charleston; no halting at Montgomery,
longer than to hang the traitors who
have plotted treason there; and no halt
ing even at the EXTREMIST Southern
coast of the Union, until freedom S
troops shall have planted freedom s
starry flag upon every battlemont and
every fort in the rebel domain They
have invited war, and war let it be. Let
the Government show them that having
sowu the wind, they must of necessity
reap the whirlwind Lot them learn
how terrible is the avenging spirit of
Liberty, outraged and insulted as it has
been by traitors.
Year: 1861

But our anonymous eorrospoaaent really invites
our pity than our anger, or even laughter. Ii
may be gratifying to him to see respect for other
nations set at naughtin his Republic, which once
Year: 1861

During the first excitement in one of the great
Northern cities after the taking Of Fort Sumter


the vigilance committees were eagerly searching
for Seceesionists. One of these committees, con
ssting of band Of four braves came to the Office
of certain DR. b, asking him why he had not
flag hanging out and demanding Of him to show
his colors The Doctor. easy Of the world,
told them, "Gentemen if you come to lie
business. or even to pay me friendly visit, YOU
welcome at any OF my leisure hours; tut don't
talk to political subjects, else shall regret
having to receive you impclt.ly, and shall even
tuaIly very politely show you the door" Where
upon the four braves left him. threatening 10 re
turn and make the id Sessosher' show bis
cotors ! he next day, at the Doctors regular
rtice hours, a band Of eight came demanding OF
him To tn'mcdiatvly place the Stars aud Stripes
ever his cffIce. something else would be shown
TO him. 1he Doctor, sitting in his own easy chair,
smoking his c@ar very coolly replied -" My good
men, let NE state to you all, once more, what |
said to of you yesterday. that Will not per-
nit any to meddle with my doings; and more.
that when you Persist in troubling NE [ shall rid
myself OF ycu. | am man who has seen bat
ties and faced death more than once. | do not
fear death. | have neither wife child nor
father, mother, sister; but am an exile from my
home and want TO be a free man, and before | will
be overpowered by mob | would rather throw
this burning cigar in that keg Of powder you see
there under my desk; ana by the almighty! | viii
do it now" The words were scarcely out Of the
Doctors mouth before the whole band was seen
making their way down stairs as quick their
pedestrians and the narrow staircase would permit
and never exhibited their faces there again A
short while after DIR. 3. related to a visiting
friend the whole affair; and the question being
asked Doctor how if the band had taken your
word for blowing them up, what would have be
come of you z" 60 and examine the keg,' he
said lis friend did 30, and found an empty keg
turned upside down, and on the bottom about a
quarter of pound of powder, which. as the Doc
tor said, would have answered more than twice to
dispcrse all TIE mobs Of the city
Year: 1861

As the time is drawing for housing sweet
potatoes and as there is frequently great loss in
cured by rottng | annex two methods of putting
them up, of which, if the directions be fol
lowed, is certain to keep them WELL and the other
is said to be equally as good.


lst method. Haul some dead dry wood (pine
preferablc) and make platform some eight to teu
eet square and two three logs thick then throw
On sand, sufficient to go among your potatoes or a
foot or so deep anyway; then apply fire to the
wood. As the wood burns, the sand will become
dry and run down through the wood (The plat
form should be made on large sticks of wood 50 as
to give room underneath for the sand as it runs
down) After your wood has burned down aud
sand become thoroughly dry, rake it out Then
prepare to hill your potatoes in this place that
burnt (atter letting the ground cool) Pile them
down in conical pile Of not more than thirty to
forty bushels to the hill Then stand up boards
around aud dirt them after the common method
to the depth Of five or six inches leaving small
vent at the top Then take off your sand and
pour in the top of the hill until the vent is quite
filed up. Then close aud let remain until wanted
for planting. There should be no straw put about
them it will keep them too warm. Sand not
Kindred will do we'll provided it is dry. But
it will not do if not thoroughly dry-causing the
potatoes to heat and soon TO rot. Killing the
potatoes On the ground where burnt is preferable,
the fire dries the ground to Considerable
depth. They should receive an airing after dig
ging, only enough to dry off the dampness-there-
fore few hours sun is all that is needed. Eariy
potatoes keep better than late ones, as they are
not so full OF sap those planted late and are
likewise tougher and more hardy. Potatoes ac-
c;dentally broken and thus put away will look
almost fresh the next Spring as if fresh done.
have tried this plan aud found it far superior to
all others.


I'd method. Take cotton seed and lay 10 your
barn floor six inches thick; then pile on your
pd8toes; then cover with cotton seed six inches,
aud the work is done. | have never tried this
plan but if it do well as it has been recommend
ed to do. none will beat it, ard as it is cheaper
aud less trouble would be preferable on that ac-
count. can t say whether the barn u5ust be
tight or open, for thus putting away; probably
either would answer. 4 little experimenting
would soon decide the time. l would say though
if ycu had tight barn and wero finding that your
potatoes were likely to get too warm, you could
leave the windows open and thus bring about the
desired change.


will remark here that potatoes should not be dug
until the vines are completely Hlled or until the
weather turns somewhat cold. IF there be danger
Of frost biting the ends OF the potatoes, that can
be prevented by throwing little dirt or top of
the hill. Many potatoes are lost By digging too
early. So they are dug before the ground freezes
it will do, or even light skim would not hurt.


g. TYSON.
Year: 1861

"Sure I'm heir TO an immediate estate under
my fathers will, when he ordered my eldest
brother to divide the house with me; and, by St
Patrick be did it, for he took the inside himself
and gave me the outside"