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Year: 1861

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 ARTICLE X.

 S l. This Constitution may be altered or aaended by vote of two-thirds of all the members present at any Annual Meeting, or at called meeting, provided thirty days public notice of the same be given.
Year: 1861

a. all times to defend and protect the public
property within the seeding states, so far
as 1t may be practical, and especially to em~
ploy the constitutional means to protect the
property of the United States, and to pre-
serve the public peace at this, the seat OF the
Federal Government. If the seeding States
abstain from any and all acts calculated to
produce collision of arms, then the danger
so much to be deprecated, no longer exists.
Defense, and not aggression, has been the
policy of the administration from the be-
ginning; but whilst | can enter into no
such agreement as that proposed, l cordially
commend it to Congress, with much conf
dence that it will meet their appreciation
to abstain from the passage of any law CAL
culated to produce a collision of arms, pend
ing the proceedings contemplated by the
action of the General Assembly of Virginia.
| am one of those who will never despair of
the Republic. yet cherish the belief that
the American people will yet perpetuate the
Union of the States on some terms just and
honorable for all sections of the country
| trust that the mediation of Virginia may
be the destined means under the Providence
of God of accomplishing this inestimable
benefit. Glorious as are the the memories
of her past history, such an achievement,
both in relation to her own fame aud the
welfare of the whole country, would surpass
then. all. Signed,


JAMES BUCHANAN.


Washington City, Jan. %, 1861.
Year: 1861

President Stearns of Amherst College, IN
his fast-day discourse upon the war, present
cd some views which cannot be too widely
read, or too deeply pondered


As another condition OF success, We must
be in earnest, and much more than we are.
Tho loyal States are not half awake. We
trust in our nnbounded resources. but fail to
employ them. We have great war on our
hands, but we think that there will bc sol.
dicrs enough to fight it through, and some
time or other our side will win. Meanwhile
we talk hopefully OF the revival of business,
and prepare ourselves to renew the old COM
petitions of coyetousness. What many thus
look upon as encouragement, to my mind Is
portentous. While the nation lies bleeding,
We turn supincly away, and seek again the
loayes and the fishes. Many of us seem to
regard the whole conflict as something out.
side, which does not touch us in person, much
less reach down into the depths OF our souls.
Meanwhile, time is passing on, and you make
progress, in many respects, only backwards.
Months have gone and still tho capitol OF
your nation is in danger. You have had
your great uprisings and rushings to the
scene of conflict, and still, in almost every
emergency, your army is outnumbered by the
enemy. While the north is foolishly conf
dent and inefficient, the south is terribly in
earnest. With them it is u life or death
struggle. They leave oil business, sacrifice or
jeopardire all property, offer up their lives,
stir the blood of all their people-and, when
they fight, they fight with the courage OF
despair. They are also INSCRIPTIONS, and
full Of stn,tagems, and ready for desperate
deeds. Such rebellion, covering US It does
nearly half our territory, cannot be put down
by country musters-or the froth an foam Of
a galaday patriotism. You have great and
terrible work to do, and you must undertake
it with terrible determination. You must
comprehend the crisis and meet it-oicrius
your treasure, Offering your blood, and what
is more precious the blood Of your sons you
must take hold of this work with an awful
solcmnity. and perform it. There must be
no halfway measures. The heaviest blows
are now the most merciiul blows. II you
would not protrac. this war for years, sacri-
fee thousands of lives and desolate the whole
land, you Of the north should put forth the
whole ofyour strength. Presume not On the
irosts of winter, on the stringency OF your
blockade. on the great doings which are
to come. So you have talked from the be-
ginning, but your condolences have failed you.
Scott may be capable Of infallible strategies
banks may have comprehensive abilities.
and Butler dashing bravery and you may
admire the Christian wisdom and heroism Of
Mcclellan, but tho great soul Of the Tree
north must be stirred down to in depths or
all these will fail.
Year: 1861

Johns, pastor Of the Methodist church in
that place, made some statements showing
that man, II he was economical, could save
$3.50 from his wages in three years. and the
hundred dollars bounty would make $3.50.
Now II he was paid once IN two months, and
should he invest his wages in the $40
treasury notes, the interest would amount to
SAC, making $500 for his three years work,
besides his clothes and food. In addition to
this, the amount that might bo saved from
ratfOns, II used advantagcously would make
quite little sum. and the land that will be
given at the close Of tho war will swell the
sum still more, making the grand total ss32.
It Is not pretended that all. or many, would
save this amount. But all might do 30 by
exercising rigid economy.


The above calculations are on tho suppo-
sition that man is not married. II he Is
married he would have the same amount,
minus the interest, for the support Of his
family,or il his wife could support the family
by the aid Of the sum paid by tho state, hc
would save the same as the unmarried man.
This is the mcrcenary appeal to men to enlist.
There are higher motives that actuate every
man, and when they are both combined,
patriotism and the pocket, the effect should
be to Gil up our regiments at once, and send
such q body Of men to the seat Of war as
shall efiectually crush this rebellion before
It gets any stronger. Tho country wants
men, but she does not call on them to work
for nothing, and II every man who cannot
make as much at something else would
enlist, the Uniosarmy would bc filed in II
week with as many men as arc wanted.
Year: 1861

AuruMSAL TrNTs.-No one can maintain al
ter this years experience, that frost has any
special agency in the autumn colontion of
leaves. Scientific men have long understood
the matter, and have explained the ripening
OF the leaf as simple process ot vegetable
growth, though the coloation Of the leaves
at maturity can no moro bc accounted for
than the red Of the rose. the blue Of the viO-
let, or the onngo Of the lily. The color
which leaves assume in the fall is due to the
same causes. But the popular idea that the
leaves are changed BY tho Aust Is 50 nruly
Year: 1861

In former article we took occasion 10
attack the theory Of Pacific Republic,
showing its fallacy. and asserting it to be
merely a glittering idea. incapable Of en-
listing . single person on the shores Of
Puget SOund in its support All the pub.
lie men on the Coast, that we have heard
from upon the subject, and every newspa.
per on the Pacific heartily agree in denoun.
cling the project as one utterly imbecile,
incapabIe-even II We take our geographi
cal relations alono into eonsideration-o
being carried cut practically, or becoming
a government Of protection and justice.


The Union is drifting upon lee shore
and win soon go to pieces; what shall We
dol


We must do something; some course ol
action viii be forced upon US; what will be
our pOIicyi Our duty is plain-the path
is straight-go with the North and West.
OF the eonfederaey formed by them. And
in doing 50, we distinctly withhold any ex.
preston Of sympathy for them on the
slavery question. because that question here
is not one Of vital nor practical interest.
Avoiding its complicatiOns-for our poliIi-
cal condition has long since been settled by
latitude and elimate-lhere is no need for
discussing It among Us. nor for our involving
ourselves in the terrible and angry excite
msnt Of the States.


Our policy and interest dictate that the
orphan Territory should gO.vith the North
when the divorce takes place. No argu-
ments 10 favor Of this are needed, other than
those that nature presents to Us.
Year: 1861

Com IN New MExIco-New gold mines
are said to have been developed in New
Mexico, Of surprising richness. and many
of the restless spirits Of the Pixies Peak
region are quietly folding their tents and
" stealing away" to the auriferous deposits
in the South. They go by the name of the
San Juan mines, but as yet nothing definite
is known respecting them, owing to the
mysterious silence preserved by parties in
terested. The whole may prove a swindle,
instigated for the purpose Of attracting
emigration.
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, as it were, from the
very ashes OF the most diapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
yigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts the latter, in different mod
lhcation Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
allmentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating wi thin three four hours and produc-
ing decided sense of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and eXhiIerating the mind even in less time
than this 0
Year: 1861

But lt IS unnecessHry to enumeTate the many
casrs in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful but let Us enquire: Why are
they so universal in their happy effects


Because they purify the blood, aod thus reno
vate all cause of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secretions
of the body, aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but inviQ-
crate thus requiring no restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation.
Year: 1861

BGr The debate in the Senate Of the last
two days proves that no language can be SO
plain that new meanings may not be given to
it by comment. If fudge Douglas does not stop
expounding the Inaugural, nobody will know
what it means.
Year: 1861

FLATTERING RECORD. D.-Senator Douglas was
initiated as Free Mason June 3, 1910, passed to
the degree of Fellow Craft on the 14th, and was
raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on
the 26th of the same month. He was chosen
Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge at the first
annual communication in 1910, aud was the first
Grand Orator ever chosen by the Grand Lodge
of Illinois
Year: 1861

A CoMPLIMENT.-Th Nevada J0iuna5 men
tions the fact that John r. Mcdonnell is spoken
of as a Democratic candidate for Governor, and
says:


Politically we are opposed to John R. MoCon-
nell, and we suppose what We have to say of him
will not influence the convention to assemble in
the least, or we might not say it. But one result
we deem certain in case he is nominated he will
get two votes to any other candidate on the same
ticket one, in his section of the State What his
popularity is elsewhere we are unable to tell.
Year: 1861

The Douglas City Gazette says of the Breckin-
ridge State ticket;


"The ticket is as strong as could have been
put into the field, and its friends claim that il
win poll vote of five to seven hundred in the
county. We do not think that the vote of that
party will reach the lowest figure"


The estimate is certainly very reasonable, but
the Gazetts opinion is much more so.
Year: 1861

An exchange thinks that Lincolns degree of
LID, given by Columbia College, may not only
mean Doctor of Laws, but to indicate that his Of
flee is to Lick Letcher and Davis into obedience
to them,
Year: 1861

THE WEArHER.-For the last two weeks the
days have been Oppressvely hot-thermomete er
ranging from ninety-6ve to one hundred and ten.
Nights proportionately cool The last bit of
snow has disappeared from the summit of old
deep, in some places between the foot of the
mountain and lake, The atmosphere begins to
assume the usual hazy appearance of the season.
But winter with its rain, and fog, and snow, and
biting cold is coming. Prepare for it,
Year: 1861

Every Pony that arrives brings evidence OF the
earnest determination Of the Government to put
down the secession rebellion at any cost and haz
ard. There will soon be an army of 100000 men
in the field, backed by an appropriation of some
$500, 100000. Like great boa constructor, sure
ly but certainly is the glorious old veteran SCOTT,
encrcling within the folds of the grand Federal
army the cohorts of jeff Davis. Virginia is be-
ing entered at all vulnerable points, and the reb-
ell outposts are falling back upon the main body.
The result is easy to be told-not for any lack of
courage or bravery will the secessionists be over
powered, but by overwhelming numbers of stern
and equally brave patriots. Within sixty days
the Stars and Stlipes will again float over the
Capital of the mother of States-Virginia thence
South will the same victorious army take its way,
giving joy, and peace, and security to a now dis
tracted and misguided people, until it reaches the
keys of Florida and the Rio Grande.


By sea the rebel States are entirely cut off from
intercourse of any kind the blockade is COM
plete. No coptraband goods can pass down the
Mississippi every railroad and other avenue for
trade from the Western and Northern States are
carefully guarded. These States must begin to
feel bitterly the necessity Of domestic and for
egn commerce, to say nothing of the Interrupt
ton of social Intercourse. They have fondly
hoped that France or England would be bribed
by King Cotton to compel our Government to
raise the blockade. That hope begins to pale,
and the rebel heart sckens Even the great
heart of monarchial Europe sympathises too deep
ly with our noble Government to lightly or sell
fshly aid in its dismemberment True, the heads
of European mOnarches would like to see the
fall of this giant Republican, Democratic govern
ment, but the great mass Of people in those coun-
tries hold too many checks over their rulers, and
have too deep an interest in the success Of free
nstitu tions to permit their interference in behalf
of its destruction. Once in o while we hear of a
proposition coming from some foreign power
to open our ports but the loyal Government at
Washington steadily and firmly refuse. We can
not but think this the most eflectua and mercful
way to crush out rebellion in the seeded States.


The present Southern movement once crushed,
and the order of civil government, with all its
blessings, re established, the leaders of rebellion
will never again, during the present century,
make head. The people of those States will have
had their eyes fully opened to the folly of seces
sion they will have suffered more than sufficient
for the qualification of the ambition of their sell
prejudice which these leaders have awakened
will recoil upon their unworthy heads, huring
them from power to obscurty- y-handing them
down to poserity in unmarked graves, - unwept
unhonQred and unsung."
Year: 1861

when the humiliation Of defeat ranles in their boz
SONS g this q rational anticipation


Ihere "a another aud very serious set Of cOnsid-
erauons Connected with this subject, which We must
Year: 1861

No State in the Valley Of the Mississippi offers great
iuducement the settler the State of Illinois There
portion the world where all ofhe conditions Of climate
soil admirably combine produce those two great staple
CoRN And MHRAT the Prairies Of Illinois
Year: 1861

The following neat and beautiful
reply was made by the late Daniel
O'Connell, in response to tost given
in compliment TO his wife, who was
the object Of his long and cffectionatc
1t was given at polit.
ical meeting. The Englishish lam
guagc could not furnish anything
mare touchingly tender graceful:


There are some topics Of so sacred
and sweet a nature that the may be
comprehended by those who are hap
py, but they cannot bo possibly dcs-
cribed by any human being. All that
I shall do is to thank you in the name
of her who was the disintcrcstcd
choice ofmy early years; who was the
ever cheerful companion of my manly
years, and who is the sweetest so!ace
Of that" scar and yellow leaf age at


which / have arrived. In her name |
thank You; and this you may readily


believe; for experience, l think, will


show to us all that man can not


battle and struggle with the malig
|nant enemies Of his country, unless


his nest at home is warm and comfor
table unless the honey Of human life
lis commanded by a hand that Ii
loves. ''f
Year: 1861

LYtNG IN BEp.-1t is often question


amongst people who are acquainted


with the anatomy and physiology of
man, whether lying with his head ex-
alted or level with the body was the
most wholesome. Most, consulting
their own ease on this point. argue in
favor of that which they prefer. Now,
many delight in bo!stcring up their
heads at night, and sleep soundly
without injury, yet we declare it to be
dangerous habit. The vessels through
which the blood passes from the hear,
to tho head are always lessencd il


their cavities when the head is resting
lin bed higher than the body; therefore
Year: 1861

in. all diseases attended with fever,
the head should he pretty nearly on a
level with the body, andrpeople ought
to accustom themselves to sleep and
thus avoid danger Medical Gazette
Year: 1861

The Nashville Patriot says that
~extreme thirst is one of the most
severe trials the active soldier has
to encounter During a long
march and on tie field of long
and hotly contested battle, he is
often almost overcome with fatigue
and thirst. An old frontier-nan.
who has had much experience on
tie Western borders and on the
plains, suggests to us the following
as the best remedy and prevepta,
tive cf thirst that has ever been
discovered: After a meal, take
the coffee grounds, boil them over
again, and pour it-off into yous
canteen and let it cool for your
next march. 1t is not only nu'
trative and stimulating, but it will
ouench the thirst more efeetually
than water. 1t will so two 'os
three times as far Us water. Also
take the coffee grounds, after be
ing thus used, dry them, and put
them in your pocket, and chew
them at intervals on the. march,
or during any arducus service, and
they will likewise repress thirst, and
satiate greatly the cravings of hun.
ger. This course has been tried
with the most gratifying results
and is worthy Of a trial by every
soldier in the service.
Year: 1861

H0ao to Care ChWs.-A friend
to suffering humanity hands tie
following receipt for curing chills:


Half an ounce of Cardamon Seed,
one ounce of Anise Seed, one ounce
of Rhubarb, one ounce of Aloes,
half an ounce Of Gentian Root,
half an ounce Of Columbo, and add
half gallon of good whisky
Wine glassfilll every morning be-
fore breakfast. ts
Year: 1861

+ VIC Cdh piOuuOC d'PfCS III oiIO


greatest abundance, particularly
in Lincoln county, and they of


superior quality, whether for


desert, culinary purposes, or the
expression of the juice for bever-


age. If properly made We can
perceive no good reason why Ten
nessee should not produce Cider
Of equal merit, if not superior, TO
the famous Newark Cider which
has a reputation almost worldwide.
The region of the South particular
ly adopted to the cultivation of
the apple, could manufacture Ci-
der in sufficient quantity not only
to'supply the local demand, but
also to supply a large demand
from other sections of our country,
If not from abroad


In connection with this subject
we would call attention to the
slbjoined excellent recipe for
m king very superior Cider, which,
however, it occurs to us could more
appropriately becalled Apple Vine
than Apple Cider:


Ho,e to hare good Cider.-Prof.
Horsford, Of Harvard University,
has recently published a recipe for
improving and preserving cider,
by means of which the; progress
of the vinous and acetic fermenta-
tons may be arrested at pleasure,
and the cider preserved in Just
such state as may be desired
A correspondent of the Boston
journal says, .


Put the cider In clean casks or
barrels, and. allow it to ferment
from one to three weeks, according
as the weather is cool or warm
When it has attained to lively
fermentation, add to each gallon
three-fourths of o pound of white
sugar, and let the whole ferment
again until it possesses nearly the
brisk pleasant taste which it is de-
sirable should be permanent
Pour out quart of the cider and
mix with it one-quarter of lb sui
phite of lime for every gallon the
cask contains. Stir until it is in
timately mixed; pour the emulsion
into the liquid. Agitate the CON
tents of the cask thoroughly for
a few minutes, then let it rest that
the cider may settle. Fermenta-
ton will be arrested at once, end
will not be resumed. 1t may be
bottled in the course of a few
weeks, or it may be allowed to re-
main in the cask and used on
draught. If bottled it viii be-
come sparkling cider, better than
what is called champagne wine.


Prof. Horsford, of Cambridge,
was the first to use the suIphite of
lime for this purpose, and to him
is due the credit of first calling at
tention to its usefulness. 1t is in
no respect deleterious, as the
into which the sulphatc
is changed by the liberation Of sui
phurous acid, is entirely insoluble,
and remains at the bottom of the
vessel. $500


The writer has cider prepared
in this way two years since which
has remained unchanged, and is
now beverage of unsurpassed
excellence. The sulphite of lime,
aot the sulphate must be used.
Year: 1861

BULLS HEAD.-The report of the Cattle market tlri,
week exhibits very remarkable feature. With fun
supply of meats Of all sorts of bucher animals, the
price Of all has advanced The increase Of the nun,
Der Of beef cattle the previOus week was 800
head, and the increase Of price equal TO half cent
pound; all the rstclass stock ceiling freely 81 a9e
net p ib. The increase in the number Of sheep over
the previous week is about 0O and the increase Of
price equal 10 half cent net pound. There is an
increase of eue-.ourh 10 one-haf cent pound on
the live weight of hogs, but here it may be owing to
decrease Of 200 in the number In veal calves there
ia an increase of numbers aud price. All Of this move
ment can only be accounted for upon the snppOdtiOn
that there is much better state Of feeling among buy
ers and Sellers and pressure on butehers account N
the money market.
Year: 1861

We publish in this week s Wig the Pros
pcctuS, in II condensed form, of this most
excellent family newspaper. We can say
without undue praise that the Telegraph is
one of the most neatly printed, largest and
best cotton up weekly papers in the United
States. 1t is unsurpassed as weekly paper
in its Literary, Agricultural, and News
departments and in addition to these stcr-
ling qualities, it is one Of the most thorugh
going and sound Union papers. Persons in
the country wishing to subscribe for a city
weekly, we advice to try the Gcrmantoum
1tlegraph and we will warrant them that
out friend FREAs will not dsappoint their
expectations.