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Year: 1861

Richmond, Jan. 24.-Ten Virginia Congress.
men have sent an address to the people of their
State, giving a review of proceeding and the
probable action of Congress, and say: at is
in vain to hope for any measures of conciia.
ton and adjustment from Congress which the
people of Virginia could accept" They are
also satisfied that the Republican party designs
by civil war alone to coerce the Southern States,
under the pretext of enforcing the laws, unless
it shall become speedily apparent that the Sc
ceding States are SO numerous, determined,
and united, as to make such an attempt hope
less. They conclude by expressing their sol.
emn conviction that prompt and decided action
by the people of Virginia will afford the surest
means under the providence of God of averting
the impending civil war, and preserving the
hope of reconstructing Union already dis
solved.
Year: 1861

BRECkINRlDGE AND LANE PLATFORM.


Resclced, That the platform adopted by the
Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed,
with the following explanatory resolutions:


First. That the Government of Territory
organized by an act of Congress is provisional
and temporary, and during its existence all cit.
liens Of the United States have an equal right
to settle with their property in the Territories,
without their rights, either of person or prop
erty being destroyed or impaired by Congress
sional or Territorial legislation.


Second. That it is the duty of the Federal
Government, in all its departments, to protect,
when necessary, the rights of persons and prop
erty in the Territories, and wherever else its
constitutional authority extends.


Third. That when the settlers Of Territory,
having an adequate population, form a State
Constitution, the right of sovereignty COM
mences, and, being consummated by admission
into the Union, they stand on an equal footing
with the people of other States; and the State
thus organized ought to be admitted into the
Federal Union, whether its Constitution pro-
hibits or recognises the institution of slavery.


Resolred, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the island of Cuba
on such terms as will be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable
moment.


Resoired, That the enactment of State Legis.
latures to defeat the faithful execution Of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub
versive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.


Resolved, That the Democracy of the United
States recognise it as the imperative duty of this
Government to protect the naturalized citizen
in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign
lands, to the same extent as its native-born cit
iZenS.


Whereas one of the greatest necessities Of
the age, in political, commercial, postal, and
military point of view, is a speedy communica'
ton between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
therefore be it


Resolved, That the National Democratic party
do hereby pledge themselves to use every means
in their power to secure the passage Of some
bill, to the extent Of the constitutional author.
ity of Congress, for the construction of a Pa
cifc railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific ocean, at the earliest practicable mo.
ment.
Year: 1861

attorney and Counsellor at Lao,
WILL practice in the local Courts of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court of Claims. Office at the corner Of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1861

The circumstances. detailed below come
from a quarter which leaves no doubt OF
their being quite reliable. A man who
has carried on business in this city for
some ten years past, accumulating consid-
cradle property. and living apparently in
as much connubial felicity as is vouchsa-
fed to folks on the average in the married
state, has. lately been smoked out in the
following way. Within year or SO
bis wife suspected too much familiarity
between him and certain other woman
contrary to the law in such cases made
and provided, and set police detective
on the scent in order to the establishing
of proofs sufficient to secure for her a di-
yorce, provided her surmises should be
found correct. His Investigations discov
cred too much, for he found the man had
a wife in New Hampshire, whom he mar
ried before coming to this city, and desert
ed in three weeks afterward. She, how
ever, had married a second time like him
self The second wife finding that she
was not lawfully married, and, therefore
not likely to be divorced, preferred a com
promise; the man gave her half the prop
ertv, dividing some SIS, 900 between then
and they separated. Taken altogether, it
a curious case, rather complicated, bn


yet one Of the too common. proofs that th


is a wicked world-LoaCeU Citizen ane
News. .....
Year: 1861

A diamond Of the first water may be
very easily recognized by putting it under
water, when it retains all its briliiancv,
while all other precious stones lose their
singular appearance. Thus it is with the
Christion who has been made pure in the
blood of Jesus. 1t matters not how deep
are the waters of affliction which flow over
his soul. Still will his light shine forth
to those around him, showing the beauty
of bis Christian hope; and the sustaining
grace which he supports. ...
Year: 1861

How MUCu WAS Penny A DAY2-
Much better wages than it sounds to us.
An agricultural paper says that in the
time of Christ, penny was about equal
to 10 of our cents, and money was about
ten times as valuable as now; the penny
day was as good as $50 of our cents;
SO that the man who worked in the vine
yard for that, got as good wages as good
men now generally have in harvest time.
The gif. Of the good Samaritan of two
pence to the landlord for the care of the
man who fell among thieves, In addition to
the ralment, the oil and the vine, waa
equivalent to about So Of our currency
which would probably pay for bis board
two weeks In a country tavern wbsrs
board was very cheap. -. ....,..-
Year: 1861

Upon the authority of the Washington
Star, the statement is made that up to this
time the total number Of troops whose servi
ces have been accepted by and offered to the
Government for the present emergency,
amounts to The extraordinary number OF Soo,'
600
Year: 1861

be instantaneous. Nov If man gets
yellow coin he Grams it into his pocket
without much thought ~ to whether 1t is
good or bad. Gold is much more plenty
than it has been but one gets hold OF it
go seldom thst he can easily remember
from whom it was received and return it
|if It's genuiness is disputed. It is also true
THAT comparatively speaking, there is very
little counterfeit coin in circu1ution; but
the people will be glad to become so faml-
lar with the genuine, thatwhat little bogus
there is would at once be detected.


In every view in which We have been
been able to regard them, these Treasury
notes are just the thing to form both q re-
liable and national currency. Several Of
Cur railways and banks are paying them
out, and it is to be hoped they will soon


find their way into the pockets Of all the
people.
Year: 1861

WESTERN EsTERPR1sE-1n these days Of
political panics we are glad to see western
publishers showing their confidence in tie
stability Of the country by putting forth new
literary ventures. An advertisement in m
other column will introduce 'tOur Paper" to
the Chicago public.
Year: 1861

APPLETON ExrEEs1oS-The last rail On the
Appleton extension Of the Chicago and North
western railroad was put In It's place week
ago. This makes continuous line from this
city to Appleton, and It is contemplated hay
ing it finished to Green Bay next year. We
can now go from the Northern boundary Of
Lake Winnebago, pia this city, to New York,
Boston OF Philadelphia
Year: 1861

ARE SIDE WALKS STREETS I'VE know the
broad, cut'stone pavements surrounding the
Custom E ouse building, are temptation to
teamsters, especially while Dearborn street
remains in such sticky and 8tyxlike state,
bit arc they to be used as streets? We re-
spectfnl1y ask the question, being induced to
do so from the fact that the walk in question
has Of late been frequently made 4 thorough
fire for express and mail wagons, to the no
small danger and Inconvenience otpedestrians,
foz whose benefit ne had been foolish enough
to imagine they were especially prepared
Year: 1861




The appointment Of Hon Archibald WIZ
1iams Of Quincy, to the important post Of
Judge Of the q. S. District Court Of Kan
sas, viii be peculiarly gratifying to The peo-
pie of this State, where he is SO well
known, and 10 the people Of Kansas when
they shall come 10 know him as we do.
Nr.Willians is man OF that order Of mind
end legal attainment which would fit him
for the Supreme Court Of the United States,
If there were any vacancy, on that bench to
which he could properly be called. The
quality Of his intellect is that Of surprising
clearness and dirsctness, which, added to
profound knowledge ofthe law, and an in
oor1uptible integrity, makes him the one
among thousand to adorn the bench.
Mr.. Williams was twice The candidate Of
his party for United States Senator, in the
days when there were Wings in the land,
and he ought 10 have been elected On both
<,n1aefone
Year: 1861

The telegraphio wires again gave out at
an early hour on Saturday evening, leaving
a gap between us and any important intel
!igence which the Associated Press report
ers may hare at the East This may not be
considered gratifying, but We do not pos
sess the power Of controlling the elements
and must therefore submit to the annoy
Year: 1861

On Monday afternoon two gentlemen
solid looking farmers-arrived IN Camp
Curtin, sought an interview with the offi-
Ger Of the day, and informed him that they
were in search of girl who had strayed.
The officer thought a military camp queer
place to hunt for stray girls, especially as
it reflected on the virtue and dignity OF the
men-at-arms, nevertheless the men were at
liberty 20 make search. As the old song
says, "they hunted her high and they hun
ted her low," but they did not hunt her
swhen year passed away" for 10 in less
than an hour she was found on guard, do
ing duty as sentinel, in the uniform of
Capt. Kuhn's company of Sumner rifles, of
listed under TO protect the honor OF her
country's flag. but her real name is Sophia
Cryler. and her residence is only about a
mile from this city. She had been in Capt.
Kullns company week, is plump lass OF
only sixteen years of age, and had so COM
pletely unsexed that she could safely bid
defiance to any one not acquainted with her
10 detect her. How she shirked an exam
ination, which is said TO be made with great
strictness by the medical men of Camp
Curtin, we are not informed.


She is represented as girl of unblcm-
ished reputation, and dii not, as generally
happens in such cases, enlist TO be near the
object of her affections, but merely in a
wild spirit Of adventure. Itdees not speak
well for the n.odes,y of Miss Sophia, how
ever, TO say tha, she was in the habit Of ae-
Year: 1861

conpanying the men on their excursions TO
the river to battle; but she may have done
this to ward off suspicion, especially as she
took precious good care 10 keep out of the
water herself. This is the first case of the
kind that has been brought TO light, but we
are informed that the most reckless dare
devil attached 10 the 9TH regiment of three
months volunteers was a woman - the
mother of four children. Miss Crydrr was
taken home, whrr she can reflect over what
she did see. as well as what she did not see.


-La,risJuryh (Pa) Union.
Year: 1861

A Heroic YouNG WIFE,-A father
called at our Office last week, on his way
from Washington, where he had been to
see beloved daughter, the young wife Of
one of the officers of the U. S. army. Mar4
ried about seven months ago, and true to
the noble heroism of her nature, she claim.
ed the privilege Of sharing the camp life Of
her accomplished husband, SO far as she
could do so with propriety. Accordingly
when he was ordered to Washington, sho
went with him, and all the more eagerly
from the fact that their engagement to be
married was arrested two years before, BY
a military order which sent him to a post
on the Pacific coast, and that, too, within
about three weeks Of the day appointed for
their wedding. The father found his child
after three days effort to procure the need
ful pass, within one Of the temporary forth
flcations not far from Washington, the same
cheerful, hoping, loving creature that shs
had always been. She was the only white
female within the furtifcations, but besides
giving the warmth Of loving heart to the
brilliant young officer she is proud 10 call
her husband, she has many an opportunity
to make her humble home place Of rest
and refreshment TO the wearid and wounded
of our army. Every such opportunity Is
turned to the very best account, and the
father left US with tears of gratitude in his
eyes that God had given him daughter
endowed with gentle, womanly heroism,
which made her an angel Of love to her
husband and his companions in arms, even
when surrounded by the priva,ions of the
camp, and the perils Of war; Buffalo Ad-
rocafe.
Year: 1861

CAUTION TO MoTuERs.-It is a very
common thing TO see mothers and servant
girls pushing along over the sidewalks the
little carriages in which they are giving in
fants an airing on pleasant days. The
practice is very dangerous one, and is
very liable to be great permanent injury
to the child. We observe also that car
riages are now so constructed that they
may be pushed instead of drawn. The po-
siiion of a child riding backwards, is an
unnatural one, and directly affects the brain
of the tender creature. Some grown per-
sons. even cannot ride backwards in a rail-
road car without experiencing sense OF
faintness, and TO expect child TO do what
a strong adult cannot, is unreasonable to
say the least. IL is believed by medical
writers that infants have died from dis 'ases
produced from being ridden backwards IL


Is a law of nature always TO draw them for
wards. We hope mothers viii remember
this, and impress it upon the minds OF their
servants. Check the first attempt 10 ride
the little innocent backwards, and you will
remove one of the causes of congestion and
brain fevers TO which children are so liable


Some people are so obiuse that one would
hardly think they could have an acute dis
Year: 1861

MoMANUs.-His countrymen intend to llit the
dust of McManus from its repose at Lone Monn-
tain, and restore it to the bosom of his grief
stricken mother, Ireland. The act will be sub
lime declaration of love of country, grand obla-
ton to heroism, great outpouring from the
holy wells of Irish gratitude and at that solemn
resurrection the heart Of Erin will tbrob with tu-
multuous emotions. O'Connell said that Irish
men should never weep or if they did, the tears
should be struck away with clenched hands y
But, when national gratitude shall have summon
ed forth the exile from the embrace OF foreign
earth, when the sacred dust has been reverently
urned when the story of his sacrilical life and
melancholy death has been pronounced, quick
succeeding tears will not i'll beseem the cheek OF
the sternest manhood. Lift him tenderly from
his rest, children of Ireland; break not his dream


less sleep by curses on the Saxon enslaver but
bear him gently, and in voiceless grief to where
the shamrOcks will gather over him and grow for
ever under the everlasting baptism of a nations
tears. Gratefully close the portals OF his refuge
in a strange land build over it monument
which shall stand while ever the wall of the
waves comes up to that silent mount of sorrow.-
S. +. Journal.
Year: 1861

DESIRE TO QUIT-The Odd Fellows of seeded
States propose to sunder the tie which has hith-
erto bound them to their brothers of the North
A like proposition also comes from the Masonic
fraternity of the South. Sectional hate and un-
holy ambition is about to swallow up the memory
of the Christians hope and the brothers love,
for already many of the churches have been sew
cred by the war and its originating cause. The
links of fraternity are transformed into the pris-
oner's chaiD regardless of that cry which appeals
to the very heavens to give ear.
Year: 1861

THE gold mines in the Humboldt river country
promise to be very rich, and Red Bluff looks for
a great trade from that section. We would ad-
wise the citizens of that enterprising town to
cultivate Humboldt, and let .'head of naviga-
tion" take care of ITSELF
Year: 1861

gse-As it is rumored by those opposed to me
that am running solely to defeat other parties,
desire to say to the people that such is not the
case, but that am in the field for the purpose Of
being elected Sheriff of Trinity county.


II. CLIFFORD.
Year: 1861

DEDTcATIoN.-That interesting ceremony will
be performed at the new Catholic Church, in this
place on Sunday next, by the Right Reverend
Bishop Q'Cpnnell. The Bishop will also admin
lister the Sacrament of Confirmation to all the
children who are Of the necessary age, and who
have been properly instructed to receive it.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States, each STATE
acting in its sovereign and independent character il
order to form permanent federal government, estab
lish justice insure domestic tranquility and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and poster
ty-invokng the faver and guidance of Aim ighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

l. Full faith and credit shall be given in each
state TO the public acts records and Judicial proceed
ings of every other State. And the Congress may
by general laws, prescribe the manner in which
such acts, records and proceedings shall be proved
and the effect theieOf.
Year: 1861

How any young fellow can have the face
to walk into your family and deliberately ask
for one of your daughters passes me. That
it is done every day does not lessen my as
tonishment at the sublime impudence of the
thing. There you have been, sixteen or
seventeen or eig hteen years of her life,
combing her hair and washing her face for
chin" 1t is lucky the thought never
strikes you while you are doing it, that this
is to be the end of it all.


What if you "were" married yourself?
that is no reason why she should be be-
witched away into separate establishment
just as you begin to lean on her and be proud
of her; or, at least, it stands to reason, that
after you have worried her through the
measles and chicken pox and scarlet fever
and whooping- cough, and had her properly
baptised and vaccinated, this young man
ight give you short breathing spell be-
fore she goes.


"He' seems to be of different opinion !;
che" not only insists upon taking her, but
taking her Immediately, if not sooner. He
talks we'll about livery we'll; you have
no objections to ''him" not the least in the
world except THAT"


When the world is full of girls, why
couldn't he have fixed his eyes on the daugh-
ter of somebody else? There are some pa
rents who are glad to get rid of their daugh-
ters. Blue eyes are as plenty as blackber-
ries; why need it be this particular pair
Isn't she happy enough as she is? Don't
She have meat and bread and clothes enough,
to say nothing of love? What is the use of
leaving certainty for an uncertainty, when
that certainty is a mother, and you can never
have but one?


You put all these questions to her, and
she has the sauciness to ask, if that is the
way you reasoned, when her father came to
you. You disdain to answer, of course; ii
is mean lodging of a question. But she
gets round you for all that, and so does he
too, though you try your best not to like
him; and with "a ''well if must, must, D
you just order her wedding clothes, mutter-
ing to yourself the whle-''dear, dear, what
sort of fist "wilP' that child make at the
head of the house; how will she s'ever'
know what to do in this, that and the othe,
emergency she who is calling on mother
fifty times day to settle every trifing
question.


What folly for her to set up house fol
herself. Howmany mothers have had ii theese essee
foreboding thoughts over daughters wed.
ding clothes; and yet that daughter has me-
life and its unexpected reverses with hero.
ism and courage as undoubted as if every
girlish fear had not been kissed away by
lips that alas! may be dust, when this bap
tism of womanhood comes upon her.
Year: 1861

The correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican, writing from Troy. N. Y, May
9Th, says:


The Watervliet Arsenal, situated at West
Troy, is, as you doubtless know, the largest
arsenal for the construction and fabrication
of military implements, other than small
arms and cannon, in the country, and visit
to its workshops at the present time, power
fully impresses one with the strength and
resources of our Government Everything
is at present on war footing, and from
three to four hundred hands directly, and
as many more indirectly, in the neighboring
boundaries, are kept busy night and day


A large number of hands are engaged in the
preparation of ammunition; sixty thousand
ball cartridges are made daily. Most of
these are intended for the MIME rifle, but
large numbers of the old fashioned round
ball cartridges are also manufactured. The
rapidity with which cartridge is made, is
wonderful. A boy sits at counter with a
cylindrical stick-a pile Of creased balls and
one of prepared paper before him-a simple
roll of the paper and stick, a jerk and twist
at one end,- twist of string, and car
fridge is ready for filing in less time than
it takes to read this description. They are
then taken into another room, placed open
end up in shallow boxes, and man, by
means of simple instrument, fills them
with an equal and specific amount of pow
der, at the rate of thirty minute. A twist
at the open end, and the cartridge is COM
plete. The manufacture goes on so fast
that it requires nearly dozen men and boys
tridges In another apartment, number
of men and girls are employed in the manu-
facture of cannon cartridges of all sizes, from
the mightiest columbiad down to six
FOUNDER. The material of which they are
made is kind of woolen goods-moreen-
imported from England especially for the
purpose. Thousands Of yards of this ma
terial were in the process of being cut up
and manufactured Cannon cartridges are
not filled here, but at the place where they
are intened to be used In still another
department grape, canister, and strapped
ammunition are in course Of preparation,
while huge cart-loads Of bomb-shells and
spherical shot are hourly arriving from the
neighboring foundries The grape-shot are
larger than I supposed, and might more
properly be called peach-shot than grape
shot Some six or seven more of these are
packed in sort of wire corkscrew arrange
ment, and fitted into tin case, and when
thus finished have much the appearance of
jars of preserved meats or fruit


The manufacture of bomb-shells is also a
matter Of much interest. The preparation
of those I witnessed is briefly as follows -
The shell is first filled full with old fashion
ed round lcadcn bullets melted sulphur is