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Year: 1861

The Clarksburg correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette, under date of August
30, says:


The Southern division of the rebel West
ern Virginia army is supposed to be gradu-
ally pushing its way beyond Summersvile,
in the hope of surrounding" Cox's force
at GauIey, and regainiDg the Kanawha.
Meanwhile the lines OF the two hostile ar
mics at the Oh at Mountain Gaps are gra-
dually approaching, and the pickets are now
almost within gunshot Of each other. OF
course nothing could please Lee better than
to have Wise create q diversion on the
Kanawha that would induce General Rose
cranz to withdraw his forces from the Gaps
and so leave weak. point exposed to the
watchful enemy. General Lee, it is supp
posed, will be hardly gratifed. But it
must be seen that the alarm given in his
correspondence some time ago, as to the
imperative demand for troops here, was not
given day too soon. We may suffer yet,
because the people at home have been and
are too skeptical on so vital point.
Year: 1861

Gen. Butler thus describes an anxious
moment during the engagement at HATTIE.
ras:


The embarkation of the wounded, which
was conducted with great care and ten.
derness from temporary wharf, erected
for the purpose, took so long that night
came on S dark that it was impossible for
the pilot to take the Adelaide over the bar,
thereby causing delay. may mention in
this connection, that the Adelaide, in car.
rying in the troops, at the moment when
my terms of capitulaton were under COM
sideration by the enemy, had grounded on
the bar, but by the active and judicious
exertions of Commodore Stellwagen, after
some delay got off. At the same time the Har.
riet Lane, in attempting to enter the bar,
had grounded and remained fast. Both
were under the guns of the fort. This, to
me, was a moment of great anxiety. By
these accidents a large ship of war and
transport steamer, with portion OF nv
troops were within the power of the enemy.
had demanded the strongest terms which
be was considering He might refuse, and
seeing our disadvantage renew the action,
but determined to abate not title of
what believed to be due to the dignity OF
the government, not even to give an official
title to the officer in command of the rebels.
Besides, my tug was in the inlet and at
least l could carry on the engagement with
my two riAed six FOUNDERS we'll supplied
with Sawyer's shells.
Year: 1861

What craft is that whose Haunting sail
We see along the shore,
The rebel ensign at her peak,


The black flag at her fore?
Say, dare these brigands of the land,
Beard US upon the seas?
Then, short the shrift and stout the cord
For braggarts such as these!
The flag that waves above the brave,


And wrestles with the blast,
Now falls before pirate crew,


Dishonored from the mast
And shall these carrion vultures prey


Upon our native seas?
No! short the shriit and stout the cord


For braggarts such as theSe
No spot on Freedoms sacred soil


Should hold the pirates tomb;
A nameless grave beneath the wave


Should be the outlaws doom;
Then hurl them down, unknelled, unwept,
Below the angry seas;
Short be the shrift and stout the cord


For mscreants such as these!
-Knickerbocker.
Year: 1861

A pickpocket is said to have been doing
good business on the lines of railroad out
West, 10y going into a ear, refusing to pay his
fare, and licking the conductors pocket as he
is putting him off.
Year: 1861

THE UNITED STATES STEAMER SARANAC.


In relation this vessel which was reported lost Off
New Orleans in gale the san Francisco Alta California
of the 24h September says


We have noticed the arrival at this port the United
States steam frigate SaraDac, commanded by Captain
Robert Richie The loyal and energetic conduct OF this
officer affords gratifying proof that navy possesses
au influential anil pairotic representative the Pacific
coast who viii perform his doty without favor.
during the of treasonable detection that swept
through he 9avy and scduccd from their allegiance
number OF Acers who hasely deserted their lag and
duty IN the time Of their country's need and their
against government that had educated clothed
fed aud pampered them, Captain Robert Rchic only
romainrd true to the tag and Unkon bat by his influence
and energetic oy action did good crycc in tho Of
the constitution and Union Our cannot boast q
loyal than that with which the saranac is noy


manned On the occasion that the oath Of allegiance


mnisercd board Captain Richie addressed the crew
IN patriotic torms appealing TO their old love for flag,
and desiring those who entertained any reservation
gard 10 the Obligation 70 step forward and declare their
objection; but OF the entire not refsod the
oath, but proof Of their devotion in soulstirrng
cheers for the american iag The ~araDac will be dc.
tanned for some weeks at Mare Island for repairing and
understand that she will then probably return TO
Panama. II Is to be regretted that efficient vessel
could not be retained u cruise the vicinity OF this port
The Saae could be most effectively employed in cruis.
ng o the port OF Ssn Francisco and ~ guarding vast
commercial interests in this vicinity Being side wheel
steamer am comp9 ratvey unsuitod for sailing, the
Sarauac cpid be wen employed on this immediate coast
where coal is abundant and cheap and naval sailing
oalitiss, and in emergency large numbers OF troops
could be readily and economically transported at tris
fling expense 10 che gavefnment thereby obviaing The
charter Vi private steamefs at enormous rates.
Year: 1861

A man lately wrote to John Johnston


to get his opinion In regard to the prac-
tice of cutting or Sitting the tails Of cat
tie. Mr.. Johnston sent the letter and bis
own answer to the Rural New Yorker.
as the correspondence may interest some
I Of our readers, we copy it. The follow
ing is the letter Of inquiry:


Il would like your opinion in regard
to the practice common in many portions
of the country Of cutting or Sitting the
tails Of cattle. Do yol consider 1t bene.
fetal, injurious or useless, and, if either,
viii you be kind enough TO give me your
reasons ? Do you ever practice It t?-If
so, at any special period Of the year, and
your method for doing it Would you
advise me 10 do it at this time Of the
year, aud if you approve Of It at all 7
have forty there-year-old steers in hne
condition, and not fancylng he practice,
did not operate on them in the spring; ;
Out have been urgently advised TO do SO
by several friends. If demands on your
time and patience are not too great, I
should be very glad Of your opinion."


To which 1Ir. Johnston replies as fol.
lows:


Bleeding cattle in spring. either by
neck, vein, or cutting their tails, has been
pracGced by many stock-keePers ever
since / remember anything, and that is
over sixty years. have owned and kept
cattle all of fifty years, bat never made
a practice of bleeding any animal unless
it was sick, as I considered the wholesale
bleeding of caule in spring useless and
barbarous. What would YOU think Of
the man who would call Ia his family
physician every spring and have bis
whole family bled !--yet that would be
no more absurd than the indiscriminate
bleeding of his cattle every spring. If
men would always do their domestic ami
mails as they would wish 10 be done by If
they were in their place, with regard to
feeding in the winter and spring, they
wonld not think they required bleeding
in spring in order to make them thrive,
The practice must have originated in the
dark ages, and has nearly become extinct,
as not one In twenty, or might say fifty,
bleeds his cattle now unless sick, while
forty years ago vast majority did. |
think they must also have given up that
practice IN both England and Scotland, as
/ hear nothing of it from the last impor-
tatiOns from my native country" "
Year: 1861

The North British Agriculturist says
that the disease locally known as ring
worm or letter, which shows itself about
the head and neck Of cattle, in the form
Of whitish dry scurvy spots, can be re-
moved by rubbing the parts Affected with
iodine ointment. The disease may also
be combated by the use Of sulphur and
oil; iedine ointment Is, however, to be
preferred. As this skin disease IS easily
communicated to the human subject, tie
person dressing the cattle should wash his
hands with soap and hot water after each
application Of the oinment.
Year: 1861

ONIoN SAL1D.-Peal, wash and slice
the onions thin cover with water, then
set on the stove, and let them boil about
FIVE minutes; drain off the hot water, and
rinse them with cold drain Il of well,
salt and sweeten your vinegar to suit the
taste; pour it over the onions, and the
dish is ready for the table. If any one
doubts their being good, let them try it.
If any one wishes to prepare enough to
last week or ten days after they are
prepared as above, let them boil four or
FIVE minutes in the vinegar.


Remorks.-Those who are in the habit
of shedding tears while pealing onions,
may find an antidote by keeping them
immersed, or dipping frequently in warm
water; rubbing the HANDS well with a
ripe tomato, takes Of the stain and OdOr +;
50 do not get discouraged, sister cooks
.Netg England Farmer.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Peter B. Mead, editor of the
Horticulturist, at the recent meeting
of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society,
communicated the following in relation
to the striking of rose cuttings:


''Take a pan or saucer, fll two
thirds with sand, and then fill up with
water; prepare the cuttings in the
ordinary way, cutting under bud or
eye, and place it in this sand, and it
will root in much less time, and with
ess failure than in any other way"
Year: 1861

CoLoR OF THE EYEs.-That the color
Of the eyes should affect their strength
may seem strange, yet that such IS the.
case needs not at this time Of the day to
be proved end those whose eyes are
brown or dark colored, should be informed
that they are weaker and more suscepti-
bic Of injury, from various causes, thai
gray or blue eyet. Light blue eyes are
generally the most powerful, and next to
those are gray. Thelighter the pupil the
greater and longer continued IS the de-
gree Of tension the eye can sustain.
Year: 1861

new to me. They correspond with those that
have advocated for the last FIVE months. |
approve of every scintilla of them. If posi-
Die, but l do not think it is possible, on the
question of maintaining the Union, on the
question of exercising the power of this
Government in such a degree as may be ne
cessary for its preservation, go further than
any resolutions You can prepare. Applasse !
| thank you, gentlemen, for your attention,
and before leave the stand l will say trust
your action will be such-as | believe it will
as to present us with a ticket with which
we can go before the people of California and
win victory to our cause, for our country
needs our services now. Applause.
Year: 1861

G1yT All the regular teegraphic reports for the newspapers are made up by the New York

 associated press. No telegraphic operator or agent is permitted to make up such reports. The telegraph company has no agency what ever in the preparation of dispatches for the press, nor is it in any manner responsible for the character or truth of this kind of news. l
Year: 1861




Wednesday evenings Baltimore Patriot
observes: r...


The city is now in a condition of defense,
and from the feeling manifested throughout,
we are satisfied that, were any attempt made
to dispute the popular will, in relation to the
subject upon which it is now agitated, the
consequences would be terrible. The element
that has been aroused is fearful one, and
can only be controlled by the destruction of
those infamed by 1t which will be madness
in the extreme. Nor will our people be
satisfied with the passage of the Northern
troops through any other part of the State.


There can be no just ground for complaint
against our city authorities. They did all in
their power to effect q systematic organiza.
ton of the forces under their control, and to
direct the terrible element that had been ex.
cited into the channel Of defense


In his interview with the President, we
think Mayor Brown presented the question
at issue as fully as the necessities of the case
required. 1t could not have been expected
that he should have become the embodiment
Of every ones peculiar thoughts on the sub
ject. He did, however, in general way, in-
cluds the points then developed in his re-
marks, and received as full an amount of in-
telligeBce as could be obtained.


he could not effect the arrangement he
desired, because the Presidents views would
not admit of il, but he returned with in
formation from the National Executive
that the troops on their way to the city
would be arrested in. their course, and that
theleast offensive plan would be pursued in
effecting their transit through the State. 1t
is upon this last point the issue hangs. The
President Wants the troops at Washington
and our people are, not willing that they
should pass over any part OF the territory Of
Maryland. This feeling appears to be gen.
eral throughout the State, -four Information
is reliable, and if the people can be rallied in
sufficient numbers at any point, the passage
Of the troops viii certainly be disputed.
Year: 1861

~ IF the Greeks and Romans had
been plagued as we are with the study
of ancient languages, it may be doubted
whether they would ever have done OF
said anything worth setting down. The
above recalls remark once made BY
Professor Palfrey, now postmaster, whs
said that once. if person understood
Greek and Latin, it was supposed tha
he knew every thing; while in the pres
ent age, it is generally supposed that
one knows these languages, he know
nothing else.
Year: 1861

gA small boy at school, somewhat
defective in his upper story, was often
bantered by one Of his schoolmates call
ing him fool, and observing how strange
it was that his mother should have bu
one child, and that he should be fool
when the weak boy seemed to be inspir
ed, and replied: mot half SO strange a
that your mother should have ten child
l<<sp, and they al should be foQlsp,'
Year: 1861

EwIt will be laid down as fact. that
if all men knew what they say OF one an
otter. there would not be four friends In
the world. This appears by the quarrels
which are sometimes caused by indlscreet
reports.
Year: 1861

- W as ~ NC o0Ae.


A few days since a rather verdant ou>
pie presented themselves at one of the
up town churches just before the service
commenced, and requested the minister
to tie the mystic knot that should unite
TWO hearts in one. The clergyman was
no wise 10th, and the smiling and blush
ing couple were marshaled up to the
desk. Just as the minister was about to
commence the Bridegroom grasped the
sleeve oil his coat with one hand whilst
with the other he extracted handful of
loose change from his pantaloons pocket,
and putting bis mouth close to the clergy.
mans ear, whispered. How much is to
pay. can't afford great deal" Quietly
inumating that the payi would be receiv.
ed after the work was done, the minis
ter proceeded with his duties, and the
tw ain Were soon made one. Waving the
happy pair aside the reverend gentle.
man mounted the pulpit to proceed with
the regular services. The new made
wife understood the wave of the hand to
be an intimation for her 10 follow for some
purpose, and after a brief whispered COL
loquy with the bride groom, mounted the
pulpit end stood meekly with blushing
countenance by the side of the miui ster
The effect of this apparition upon the
nerves of all in the church "may be
more easily imagined than described, =
Before many minutes there was hasty
exit frCm the church of couple with
downcast heads and very red faces. W hills
The congregation initiating the celebra.
ted leather stocking in "silen
laughter" The lady afterwards apollo
gized for their mistakes by saying tha
''it was the first time they ever got mar
ried, and they didn't know how it was te
be done - Cleveland Herald.
Year: 1861

rTbs following touching little poem, which We nm
he n. Y. Tribune Of August 18th, was written b.
r., r. A. Moore, Of Ia Crosse, Wisconsin,:
Not among the suffering wounded;
Not among the peaceful dead
Not among the prisoners. Missing"
That was all the message said.
Yet his mother read It over,
Until. through her painful tears,
Fades the dear name she has called MIN
For these two.and-twenty years.
pound her. all Is peace and plenty;
Fright and clean the yellow floor
while the morning glories cluster
An around the kitchen door.
soberly, the sleek old house-cat
Drowses in his patch Of sun;
Neatly shines the Oaken dresser
An the mornings work is done.
Thro' the window comes the fragrance
Ofa sunny harvest morn,
Fragment songs from distant reapers,
And the rustling Of the corn;
And the rich breath Of the garden
Where the golden melons liei
where the blushing plums are turning
All their red checks to the SKY.
Sitting there within the sunshine
Leaning IN her easy chair;
with soft lines upon her forehead,
And the silver In her hair
blind TO sunshinc-dead to fragrance
On that royal harvest morn
Thinking. while her heart Is weeping,
or her nobe.browed first born.
How be left her in the spring;time,
With his young heart full Of ilame,
with his clear and ringing footstep,
With his 1.-the and supple FRAME
How with tears his eyes we're brimming,
As he kissed a last ''good. bye"
Yet she heard him whistling gaily
AS he went across the rye.
Missing. Why should HE be mlssingf
lie would fight until he fell
And II wounded, killed or pris'ner,
Some one there would be to tell.
Missing. still a hope to cheer her!
Sale, triumphant, he may come,
With the yictor.army shouting,


with the clamor Of the drum
SO through all the days Of Autumn
Ia the eve and in the morn
She will hear his quickening footsteps
In the rustllng OF the corn
Or she win hush the household


While her heart goes leaping high,
Thinking that she hears him whlstling
In the pathway through the rye.



Far away, through all the Autumn,
In lonely, lonely glade
In the dreary desolation


That the battle storm has made.


....
with the rust upon his musket--


In the eve and In the morn
In the rank gloom Of the fern leaves
lies her noble browed frst born.
Year: 1861

1t was a bright moonlight night, when q
large party came to assist Mr. Harrington in
husk;ng his corn. The unhusked corn lay
in large heaps in the meadow near the barn.
Little circles were formed so that converSa-
tion and husking might go on at the same
time. The gathering was social as well as
an industrial one.


There was one man not possessed Of the
ordinary power of mind, who was always
present on such occasions. He never Joined
any circle, or engaged in conversation with
any one. He would take his place at the
heap at distance from, and out of sight of
the rest, and strip the hu>ks from the corn
with great diligence and perseverance.


During the evening, discussion arose as
to the relative distance at which cannon and
thunder could be heard. 1t was quite earn
estly debated, as questions which are inca
pable of being settled often are One, in-
deed, suggested that they should not at.
tempt 10 decide the question till they had
compared the sound of a thirty-two pound
shot, with thirty-two pound thunderbolt;
but his sugge stion did not receive any atten-
| tion


| 1t was finally agreed to leave the decision
ofthe question to Nat Miller. Accordingly
/ he was called from his retirel nook, and the
question was stated to him !: "could cannon
or thunder be heard the farthests'


He preserved a grave silenee for moment
or two, and then answered: "It all de-
pendS on how the Lord has mind to thun-
1 der. He can thunder s. loud that the dead
in their graves shall hear it and come to life.
! There shall be resurrection unto life, and
resurrection unto condemnation" He left
/ them and returned to his secluded plac, and
resumed his work Some remark was made
about his odity, but he seemed to have car
! ried away with him the desire for conversa-
/ tim they husked or in silence, for the most
I part, till the time came for them to 70 home.


There was one in whose ears the phrase


"a resurrection unto condemnation" seemed
/ to be constantly repealed At first II did


not trouble him. The resurrection was so
far of, that it was matter of little interest
to him. But the word condemnation arrest
ed his attention. lie triel to divert his
mind from it by the con sideration that con-
'demnation after the resurrection was great


way off, and need not occasion immediate
fear. Then he thought of the words of
Christ: He that believeth not i condemn.


ed already" He went home With the


thought that he was already condemned


burthe led his soul The thought introduced
other solemn thoughts which added TO his
burthen. His burthen was not removed till


he exercised faith in Christ. The words Of
a man of defect i've mind led TO the conyer-


sion of a soul Have any words of the read


er, though of a sound mini. led TIA similar
results
Year: 1861

The following story of the two sw allows
is vouchcd for by the Sacramento Bee. We
suppose those who can't swallow it, may
"match it and take it -


Two Swallows, in looking about for place
to build their nest, discovered cosy little
nook in the rear part Of the cabin of the
steamer Young America, which was lying
moored to the old hulk at the foot of X. ST.,
and forthwith commenced their abors ; the
female flying to and fro, carrying straws and
sticks and feathers to the male bird, stand
ing like master workman, overseeing the
job, and lending his aid in placing and
completing the tiny homestead. The first
laid, and the happy birds rested from their
labors that night, and finished it, perhaps,
in their dreams. The next morning, bright
and early, they were again at their work as
busy as sailors but, alas the hour of seven
came the steamers whistle sounded, and
away went the steamer, nest and all, en- route
for Marysville. The frightened birds chrped,
cliattered, and flew back and forth, but the
captain never needed their cry. On went
the boat, and away went their new made
home. 1t was clear case of squatterism,
but they were sensible birds, and new they
would be ''plucked" if they went to law, SO
they quietly submitted to their hard fate,
and after following the steamer as far as the
Sacromento bridge, they returned to the old
hulk. That was sad day for the little
couple, and what thoughts crowded on their
little hearts He only knows who "holds the
sparrows up r-...... .... ..a..


The next day came, and with it they saw
the steamer come back to the landing. and
the nest they had partly built still undis-
turbed. With merry chirpings of delight
they began again their task, only to be again
anguished on the morrow by the departure
Of the steamer, and gladdened on the sue
ceeding day by its return. Thus it was con-
tinued with them for nearly fortnight, and
the nest is not yet completed. They are
kept in a constant futter of hope and fear,
and labor and loss but they do not despair;
nor have they sought another and more Sc
cure place for their domicile. But, strange
to say, they have actually learned to recog-
nize the steamer, and watch for her coming,
and meet her at the bridge above the city,
to welcome her back to her old moorings.
How it will be when the nest is finished and
the eggs are laid, and the time comes for the
regular trips-whether the mother will cling
to the homestead and take the voyage to
Marysville, and the father accompany her,
travelling backward and forward as dead
heads, or whether theirs will be broken up
by the 'irrepressible'' divorce and desertion,
as hundreds of other families have been in
California, we shall wait to see.