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Year: 1861

DoN,r GET DIscoURAGED: D:-Doht ge'
discouraged Who ever gained anythlng
Inv drawing down the corners of the mouth
when A cloud comes over the sun, or letting
his heart drop like a lead weight into his
shoes when misfortunes come upon him
Why man, if the world knocks you down,
and iostless pass you in its great race, don't
sit whining under peoples feet, but get mp
rub your elbows, and begin again. There
are some people whom even to look at is
worse than dose of chamomile tea. Wha


if You do happen to be little puzzled OF
the dollar-and cent question Z others beside
you have stood exactly in tue same spot
and struggled bravely out of it, aud ye ar
neither halt lame or blind, that you canno
do likewise. The weather may be dark and
rainy-yery well--laugh between The drops
and think cleerly of the blue sky ana sun
shine that will surely come tomorrow J baS'
ness may be dull make the best Of VIVA wna


may you have, and look forward TO some
thing more hopeful. IfyOu catch " 'al'
Year: 1861

A horse can live, aud do great deal of
dull work, on hay /; but spirit and speed re-
qnre grain. There is no self supplied, per-
eunial fountain within the animal that ena-


bles him to expend more in the way of mus


cular power than he receives in the way of
muscular stimulus and nourishment. Food,
in its quality and amount, up to the limit of
healthful digestion, is set over against, and
exactly measures, under ordinary circum.
stances, the quality and amount of labor of
which horse is capable. So. COW can
live on straw and cOrn.stalks but it would
not be reasonable to suppose that she would
give any considerable amount of milk upon
so slender a diet. We do not expect rich
milk In large quantities, to be yielded by q
COW that is not bountirully fed, with the
most nutricious food. The same fact at.
taches to land. We cannot get out of land
more than there is in it y; aud having once
exhausted it, we are obliged to put into. in
fertilizers, all we wish to take from it 10 The
form of Vegetable growth. Wherever therG
Year: 1861

HEAVEN AND 4 CLEAN APRoN.-A good
honest soul once said that "all she wanted
when she reached Heaven, was 10 put on
clean apron and sit still" After oil, the
idea was more profound than funny. There
are times in every houSekeeper'S life, when
this would be the embodiment of paradise.
When the heart throbS with planning, con.
irving and directing when every bone
aches in the attempt to carry the programme
into successful execution when after hav-
ing done ones best 10 draw to focus all
the infntescimal cobweb threads of careful
management, some new emergency is born
of every last effort, till every nerve aud mus
Gle cries out with tue old woman, for HeaV.
en- and q clean apron Afler period of
care succeeded by free rest, this earth seems
after all very nice place to stay in but
while the fit lasts, no victim of unsuccessful
love, or s'a.sickneSs, is more truly deserving
of that which neither ever get-heartfh
pity 1t is well that it is not the prevail
ing feeling, else how could we toll and moil,
as we do, day after day, for six feet of earth
to eugulf it all at last ! 1t is well that TO
pains taking mothers and delving fathers,
earth seems so real. Were it not so, the
wheels of this world would stick fast, of
course.


The men would hang themselves because
there ar c three hundred and sixty five days
in the ear, and every morning of all these
| days they must butttn their shirt wrist
bands. The women would think of nine
small children and one at the breast, aud
every one to be worried through the measles
scarlet fever, chiekenpox and whooping
cough while Bridget and Betty would in
continently drown themselves at the never
ending succession Of breakfasts, dinners auC
suppers to be gobbled up by people con
stsntly ringing the bell for more. HeaveI
and clean apron the idea is delicious


Let us hope that the old lady got it.
Year: 1861

Amid the general disturbance of public
affairs, the relations of Kentucky and Ohio
have come to stand out with unwonted pro-
minence. And it is most gratifying to wit
ness the grateful affection that has been
everywhere manifested by Ohio for her sister
State, in the evil days that seem to be com
ing upon her. Ohio remembers the time
when the brave and gallant Kentuckians
marched through our forests to drive the
savage from our helpless homes. And now
when foe, not less fierce, and scarce lcs'
fiendish, has invaded her soil K threatens he
homes, Ohio's remembrance is aroused ant
she feels the blow that has been aimed al
Kentucky. In the coming struggle Ken
lucky will not stretch out her hands to us
in vain. Ohio feels as one would feel were
the debauchee to attempt the abduction OF
a beloved sister from the embrace Of the pa
rental houshold and thus feeling, her blow
will be given with a certainty and energy
that will teach the invader of Kentucky's
peace, that Ohio will never forget or de-
sert her friends, nor shrink from manful
meeting of her enemies.
Year: 1861

MIR. Dickinson, Of New York, the
firm friend Of the South heretofore,
spoke as follows at the recent great
mass meeting in New York city:


He wohld have no half way
measures, no compromises. Let us
settle this thing speedily and surely.
II mag ruin this generation, but we
owe II to the neat that they should
hare no sneh troubles as we hare had.
He wo lid strike an our might, and If
necessary, mpe The South from the
face of the earth. He knew they
would have civil war, and Bbst yss
far worse, servile war, and lie would
make prophecy that by the time
this matter was settled, she pecul
lar institutions of the South would
be swept away. Let US finish things
while We are about it, and leave
nothing behind U.s."
Year: 1861

blood Of the Moth is up. Friend,
just from New York say the roat


thence to Cairo is one vast military


camp. Preparations hasten with "a


tai speed. Threats are made by high
abolition journals to set aside Mr.


Lincoln as too slow, and set Up in
his stead military Dictator some
flaming Caligula-whose sword shall
never drop until shsathed in the last
Southern rebels heart. Will men
of Tennessee. whose property is 10
danger, whose helpless families are
and whose tight to liberty
itself Is ignominiously denied, will
sou sleep, will you be idle, will you
wait till a bloody mob is at your
door?
Year: 1861

We trust cur federal authorities will
not have another word Of negotiation,
of any character whatever, with any
State or City that is either rebel
lious or hesitating-co, give ear
for one moment to any mediat ,r
with bis arrangements lo- sparing
the effusion of blood. The only
phraseology used by the government
should be an unconditional demand;
the only phraseology listened to should
be that of unconditional submission.
Year: 1861

The LOuisville Journal, Of the 26th,
makes the following recommendation for
the holding of a Union caucus at Frank
fort;


IA suaGKsTIoN.- Undoubtedly some diff
ference Of opinion exists among the friends
Of the Union in this State in regard TO
various matters Of great Importance con-
nected with the condition Of Kentucky. Il
is highly desirable that the whole Union
party should be united in its course of
action and united on the most iudicious
course Of action. We can think of 10
means so we'll calculated to establish the
necessary unanimity as consultation be-
tween the Union members of Congress
from Kentucky and the Union members of
the Legislature. We, therefore, after q
consultation with those in whom we have
confidence, request that the Union Con-
gressmen will assemble in Frankfort on
Monday next, the I'd prOximo. Let them
meet with the Union Legislators in wise
and patriotic council, and consult in regard
10 every matter calculated TO effect the har-
mony OF the Union party
Year: 1861

To THE VoTERs OF CUYAHodA COUNTY,


WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF PANTY:


The undersigned, Oitizsns Of CuyahOga
County, in view Of the call now made for q
Union Convention to be held at Columbus
on the fifth Of September, for the nOmina-
ton of State Officers, without reference to
party, in which call members of all pOliti-
cal organizations have cordially and ear
neslly united;


And believing that the time has come, if
ever q time can come in the history Of our
Government, when party and personal con-
siderations should be generously laid aside,
and the hearts and hands Of all loyal Citi-
zens be joined together in maintaining TEE
UNION, THE CONSTITUTION, and THE LAWS;


And believing, too, that whatever may be
the schemes of leaders, the sound sense
and true patriotism of the MASSES OF THE
PEoP1E have at once perceived and felt
that to permit the fires Of party strife to be
kindled at such time, would be to light
up the pathways of Treason and Rebellion,
while the true defenders Of the Govern
ment and the Country would be but blinded
and miSled


Therefore, we unite in a call for Union
Mass Convention of the County, to be held
at Cleveland, on Saturday the 3lst day of
August instant, without distinction OF party,
to appoint Delegates to the Union State Con
vention Of the fifth of September, and ear
nestly hope that each township and ward may
be so fully represented as to leave no doubt
that the people place higher value on the
Government hey inherited from their fathers,
and on the Cons tuition and the Laws they
have been taught to reverence and obey, than
upon any mere party organizations, which
may be well enought in time of peace and
prosperity, but seem utterly Insignificant and
out of place, in this or hour of National peril
and National disaster. Let the true friends oi
the GoveFnmentbe as united in their loyalty,
as the enemies of the Government are united
FIN their treason.


Each township and ward is requested To
be prepared to present the names Of two per
sons to serve on committee to nominate
delegates to the State Convention. L1a.s


For the purpose of selecting such persons
it is recommended that Township and Ward
Meetings of the voters, without respect tC
party, be held at the usual places of voting
on Thursday, the 10th inst at P. NJ. in the
Townships, and at q P. N. in the Wards.
Year: 1861

In Publishing the dispatch of yesterday
relative to the defeat of the Seventh Ohio
: Rseineat at Sumnerville, the Columbus
Fact Of last evening says that the account is
confirmed BY dispatch to Governor Denni.
son, which states in addition that General
Cox was moving towards the scene of action
with reiniorcements.
Year: 1861




You cannot for moment even imagine
the effects of secession on us. The best l
can say of it is that it will be lasting her
itagc to all coming generations, even if it
were done with now-but l shudder at the
future. Many of your friends and acquaint-
ances were killed at Sumter, among them
John and William, (your cousins) Many
more ofthem are now starting north, but
you will net blame them, as it not mat
ter of choice what man will do here, and
a few more fights would depopulate this
State, yet we were only permitted to decent
ly inter, or eyensee, but small number out
of the over one thousand killed here, and
what can we expect or hope for those who
now go northf Well may you say that we
have reign of terror
Year: 1861

The evidence is conclusive that large
number of persons were killed at the bomb
ardment of Fort Sumter. The following
letter is from reliable source. Brief as it
is, in its disclosure of the terrible state of
affairs in South Carolina, and of the grief
created by it, it is one fthe most significant
indications of the effects of secession that
has yet reached the public:
Year: 1861

4,
As am about to bid adieu to pleasure, and
leave the pleasant county of King and Il ueen
where have been sojonrning for the last two
weeks, feel 1t my duty 10 inform your read
efs Of the Kindness and hospit tality with
which other sick soldiers and myself Were
received. Through the kindness of our re-
sPected Colonel, quite a large number Of us
were granted furiough for two weeks: and
for the purpose OF recovering from the effects
Of the many diseases that we contracted while
in camp at Yorktown, We're brought up to the
pleasant and healthy county of King and
Queen, of which county the noble hearted
and generous citizens had voluntarily offered
to take us to their pleasant homes, and care for
us during our illness.


/ Tain happy to say that nearly all of us are
WE'LL in tine spirits, and on the way to our
camp to resume our duties. Who would not
recover even frUlf1-1 had almost said-a bed of
death, with the attention and kindness that
we have received from the good people with
whom we have been staying? Though we
were sick and far from our sweet, sweet homes
in Carolina, we found mothers and sisters
whose kindness and attention, through Gods
providence, have restored to us strength
and vigor. While among them, we received
every attention that we could have asked for
even had we been at home, and wished for
nothing that we did not receive. 81 The
teet them,) made for and presented TO
us many valuable articles of clothing
which will add greatly TO our comfort
during the cold and stormy winter );
lo1 VIII pIedSt accept. our
warmesr emotions of gratitude. For we are
sure that with those articles upon us we can
never be chilled by the cold blasts of winter,
unless we forget those angelic creatures by
whom they were presented. And can we do
that7 No, never. Oft, and fear in vain. will
we wish to return to those pleasant and bea uti.
ful hills Of old King and q ueen, TO listen VI iii
an attentive ear to the sweet songs of its fair
and beautiful daughters, who we now leave
with the deepest regret. But when we recollcet
that we leave them to protect and defend
them, the thought cheers us and bids us has
Ten to our camp and prepare to meet and re-
pei those vile wretches who would destroy
their sweet homes. and most cruelty and
brutally use them for their kindness We
assure them tina the Yankees shall never dis
tltrb them if our lives can prevent it. The
physiclans, too, were very attentive to the
sick. They lett their homes, and perhaps
neglected their own families, to minister to
our wants; for which may God reward them.
Surely if there is people on earth that the
soldier should love and God should bless il
Is those of King and Queen


80 FIFTH Rect NORTH CAROLINA Vols
Year: 1861

II has been given out repeatedly of late
by the Lincoln press that Gen. Scott de-
sired to delay an advance till cool wealth =.
er and till his army was fully organized.
But they could not brook the wise delay
recommended by the only general iu their
ranks that deserves the name. and the
Republican papers o. Washington pro-
nonuuced Scott Behind the times. They
will discover before long that it would
have been we'll for them to have taken his
COUNSEL. They diaregarded his advice once
before in their attempt 10 reinforce For,
Sumter, and they will find a worse result
from their present contempt Of his military
experience and jtdgemsnt. This feroci-
GUS and vile attempt to subjugats Vir-
gihia will be crushed al every point where
it is made, and there is not man in the
commonwealth who does not rejoice that
1t Is made how, when the season and 9th
er advantages which it is Unnecessary tC
mention. will unite to cohsigu it 10 q
speedy disaster and annihilation.
Year: 1861

The intelligence Of yesterday that the
myrmidons ofFederal power had advanc,
ed upon the soil of Virginia. produced
an elsctfifying efectin our community,
and among the soldiery every eye bright
ened, and every heart beat high with
stern delight that the hour Of vengeance
is at hand. If Virginia can be over run
by host of Northern militiamen, if one
man in defense Of his 6reside is not equal
to two invaders, then this onward move.
ment Of our detestable enemy is founded
10 wisdom. But when that day comes
II will be new day in the history Of ma
tions, and one which will prove that We
deserve to be conquered. e"
Year: 1861

ny The nomination of Col. Sumner to the
Brigadier Generalship gives great satisfaction
to the officers of the Army who are justly ten
acious Of the rule of regular promotion. The
country will See to it that Major Anderson is
suitably rewarded for his gallant services and
loyalty under the most trying circumstances.
Year: 1861

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever
been the party of fealty to free government and
fraternal devotion to the rights of the States of
the Union and of unwavering fidelity to the
Laws, the Constitution, the Union and the Coun-
try, ready to maintain them by all proper
means, and at every sacrifice.


AND WHEREAS, The Country is now defending
itself against war without justification or de.
cent excuse, waged upon it by certain treason
able combinations wrongfully protesting to rep
resent certain States claiming to have seeded
from the Union, wlich is manifestly war
for the invasion of our National Capital, for
the overthrow of our National Government the
oppression of the loyal States, the subjugaton
OF the Union; war to humble in the dust our
Year: 1861

''EmmeH Guard."-rhIs new company is.
we understand, progressing rapidly. The
for drill, and from the anxiety which each
member dis plays to learn as much as possible
III the shortest time, we predict, Judging from
the stamina of the men, that when the tug of
war comes (Which Circums sIances indicate as
not far Off the Emmett Guard will win lau-
reis on the field which will not disgrace the
memory or form of that illus strious and de-
voted patriot from whom they take their
name, who suffered death rather than sue
cumb to foreign tyrants. 1t is expected that
this company will present themselves to the
Governor next Wednesday, and us there is yet
room for twenty five young men OF the right
stripe, those wishing TO avoid militia duty,
and be with the dread -naughts, should apply
Immediately.
Year: 1861

Extract from the Message CT Governor
Mag0tfin to the Commonwealth O.
Kentucky.


From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


"The powers given to Congress
were not intended to be exercised
by the President without the in.
tervention of Congress. For in
stance, the power to declare war is
given to Congress. This implies
that the President constitutionally
can not declare war without the
consent Of Congress. The act OF
1895 was passed by Congress to
provide for calling forth The mill
tia to execute the laws of the I'm
Ion, to suppress instructions and
to repel invasions, Upon careful
consideration Of this act, it is man
ifest that the calling forth of the
militia contemplated was where
there had been judicial investiga-
ton, a decision of the court
and execution awarded, and the
marshal's power rot being sufii-
cient, the President being officially
informed, should call out the mill
tia.


This act, therefore, did not au-
thorize the President to call out
$4,000 men, for tworeasons First,
There had been by the court no
judgment or decision, or efforts on
the part of the marshals to exc
cute the law. Second, The alleged
inSurrection consisted of a number
of States of the Confederacy with
drawing from the Union, and could
not be coerced back without MAX
ing war on them; and Congress
alone having the war making pow
er, and having declined a short
time before, after full consideration
Of the proposition, the Presidents
call was the initiatory step to the
war which he had not the consti-
tutional power to make. Ifpart Of
the States have no other than a
revolutionary righttoseparate from
the others, it was not provided in
the Constitution that the remain
ing States should have the right
and the power to coerce them back,
unless it be under the power to de-
clare and make war, which, it is
fair to believe, was intended for
foreign nations, and not a part of
our own, as it Is part Of the his
Year: 1861

The Government has made arrangement:
for the regular Transmission Of the mai15 to
Fort Pickens via New York and Havana AZ
mail matter for the fleet and army at the For1
should be forwarded to New York Post otttct
for dispatch thence.
Year: 1861

SECRET STEEL BREAsTpLATE. "A divided
breastplate, composed of thin spring steel
confined between the cloth and the lining
of common military vest. was exhibited
TO US few days since by Mr. J. S. Smith.
an ingenious inventor and mechanic of
this citv. It is composed of two leaves
which lap over at the edges where the
vest is buttoned, so AS to cover t1e entire
chest. Being formed ofthin srr pg steel
plate, and weighing only three pounds
and a half, it can be worn with case by
any officer or soldier during the most ac-
tive exercise. 1t is very strong in propo-
ton to its weight, as i, can resist the thrust
of bayonet or sword, and it will repel
the bullet ofmuske,s and pistol. at ran ges
which would otherwise be fatal to life
We saw it successfully resist powerful
thrust from heavy steel pointed pike
1t answers every purpose of light steel
cuirass- Seienfi fc American.
Year: 1861

The business men Of New York appre-
ciate the commercial advantages of tele-
graphic line to the Pacific On the first
dav after communication between this CITY
and San Francisco was established, over
40 purely business dispatches were sent
through besides many of congretulatory
character. The rates now in use are
IS 95 for 10 words, and As cents for each
additional word-which are considered as
moderate for the distance, and are not
likely to be reduced at present. In the
act Of Congress giving authority to build
the line it was expressly forbidden TO fix
the through tariff above 1926 for 10
words, and 36 cents for each additional
word; but no definite tariff was mention
ed for the way business. Mr. J. H.


Wade, President of the line, has telegraph
ed to this city that meeting of the Di


rectors will soon be held. aud a tariff of
rates made for all the intermediate points.
Until then the through rates will be paid
for kilograms to Salt Lake City, Carson
City, Nevada Territory and every other
station on the route. In estimating the
cost of telegraphing from New York city,
or other points, tc San Francisco, the reg
ular rates to St. Louis are simply added
TO those which now are, or may be, fixed
for the Pacific line beyond.


There is difference of about 4S1 de-
grees of Longitude between New York city
and San Francisco. If telegram were
inslantaneously sent over the whole line. 1t
would reach San Francisco at time, ac
cording to the clocks of that city, about 8
hours and Is minutes before the time it
left New York, according to the clocks
here. Thus dispatch sent from this city
at The high business hour Of lO1 a. m,
would arrive at San Francisco before the
man to whom it was addressed was out Of
bed; while a dispatch started from this
city in the edge of the evening would find
the same man up to his neck in business.
Though these astonishing things are theo-
reiicaIly possible, yet, practically, it takes
an appreciable space of time to get a dis
patch from New Yo:k to the Pacific The
weather is rarely favorable for the tele
graphic feat or working so long distance
without repeating; and even if IT were,
the various divisions Of the line would be
searceI y ever unoccupied with business
which could be suspended to let dispatch
straight through. Under the present ar
rangement, the New York telegram is
COPIED four or five times before it reaches
San Francisco. and has to take its turn
with other dispatches at every repetition.
Messages may be sent and answers receiv>
ed in the same day: but if the wires are
crowded with business, communication
back and forth will probably take part of
two days. For all practical purposes this
is almost as good, though not near so
amazing, as the instant teIegraphic flash.
On specially important occasions, like the
arrivals OF European steamers, wien the
atmosphere along the whole line is just
right, the wires will be worked from New
York, and even from Halifax to San Fran
cisco, without interruption.-N. Y. Jour
nal Commerce.