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Year: 1862

MEssRs. ED1roRs - An important for
ward step, both in an educational and agri-
cultural point of view, has lately been taken
in the publication of MANUAL OF Aa.
RIcuLruRE for the School, the Farm, and
the Fireside" This work is published by
Swan, Brewer & Tileston of Boston, under
the sane 1on of the Massachusetts State Board
of Agriculture, and is edited by Geo. B.
Emerson and Charles L. Flint-two names
largely identified with the progress of knowl-
edge pertaining to rural economy in Massa-
chusetts. will not allow myself to believe
that this first distinctive attempt to identity
the science of agriculture with common
school education can prove unsuccessful


The book appears to be got up with great
care for the purpose in view, and it seems to
me must prove particularly attractive TO that
large class OF scholars who are almost from
necessity to become farmers. The tillage Of
Year: 1862

THE New SoUTH."-We are in pos
session of the first number of weekly paper,
of the above title, published at Port Royal,
S. c. The number bears date of March
18th. and was sent by volunteer soldier at
Port Royal to his wife in this place. The
" New South " is of about one-third the size of
the Daily Herald, but it is--or rather is to
be, judging from its first issue, an interesting
and well edited paper, we'll deserving of the
patronage, not only of the soldiers in and
about Port Royal, but also of their friends at
home, to whom the paper will We think be
especially interesting. We hope and trust
" The New South will be literally patron
lied.
Year: 1862

loneliness 1t is not your costly dress,
ladies, your expensive shawl, or gold laden
fingers. Men Of good sense look far be.
yond these. 1t is your characterth study
your department. II you are trifiDg
and loose in your conversation, no matter
if you arc as beautiful as an angel, you have
no attraction for them. Ifit is the lowell
ness of nature that attract the first attention,
it is the mental and moral excellence and
cultivation that wins and continues to retain
the affection Of tho heart. Young ladies
sadly miss it who labor TO improve their
outward looks, while they bestow little or
no thought on their minds and hearts,
Fools may be won by gewgaws and fashion
able and snowy dresses; but the wise, the
prudent and substantial are never caught
by such traps. Let modesty and virtue BE-
your dress. Use pleasant and truthful Ian
gunge, study to do good and communicate
and though you may not be courted by the
fop, the truly great will love to liuger in
your steps. sa-


"Take away the dross from the silver,
and there shall come forth vessel for the
refiner." Prov XIV. 4.
Year: 1862

Twenty clerks in store. Twenty hands
in printing Office. Twenty young men
in village. All want to get along in the
world, and all expect to do So One Of
the clerks will rise to be partner and
make fortune. One of the compositors
will own newspaper and become an inHu.
ential citizen. One of the apprentices will
become master builder. Ono of the villa
gers will get handsome farm and live
like patriarch. But which is destined
TO be the lucky individuals Lucky .
There is no luck about it. The thing is
almost as certain as the Rule Of Three
The young fellow who distances his compe-
titors is he who masters his business, who
preserves his integrity, who lives clearly
and purely, who never gets in debt, who
gains friends by deserving them, and puts
his money into saving bank. There are
some ways TO fortune that look shorter than
this dusty old highway. But the staoneh
men ofthe community, the men who achieve
something really worth having, good for
tune, good name, and serene old age, all
go this road.
Year: 1862


0 our country could we love thee
More, when for thee we would dief
There is none we love above thee,
Save the God who rules on high.
We from patriots descended
Sires of noble deeds and name
BY the blood which we inherit,
Safe shall be our countrys fame.
Woe to all who stir up diseord;
Woe to all our country's foes
Not heart but leaps to battle,
Unto death will we oppose.
God and justice are with freemen,
Meeting treason hand to hand;
Never shall our sword see scabbard
While it desolates the land.
Now unfurl the Flag Of Freedom;
Did it ever wave in vainf
Every star and stripe is hallowed--
Never shall it bear stain.
Nor shall insult or dishonor
Breathe upon it in our strife;
'Tis the flag that keeps us freemen,
To be guarded with our life.
Year: 1862




Permit me, Mr. Editor, the use Of your
columns for few remarks, as The matter
write of is both of public and private interest.
1t IS and must be subject Of regret 10 every
reasonable man among Us, that now as our
town is beginning to revive from the prostra-
ting effects of the severe winter, il should be
threatened with worse calamity, in the shape
Of small pox, about which there is now as ridi-
culous and se3seless 8 panic as that of Bull
Run. say seDseless, as l am informed the
physicians who pronounced the first case of
fatal termination as small pox, were so very
chary Of their persons as not to venture near
enough to the patient to BE- able to examine
the eruption which in its primary stages is
hard to be designated from that of other skin
diseases. The present case in town at the
time of writing, no medical man has seen since
it assumed the eruptive stage, except through
q window or open door. What it may turn
out belongs to the future We do not wish TO
ridicule the precaution taken by some of our
most prominent citizens a few evenings since
but we do think they are rather premature in
building a pest house, nominating board of
health and examining physician, till occasion
requires it.


Such measures tend to create a useless fear
which will soon be nursed into a panic by in
terested parties-a contingency the well edu-
Gated physician and gentleman will do bis best
at all times to avoid, knowing that in all sick
ness and especially that with which we are
threatened a cowardly fear is both predis-
posing cause to infection, and preventative of
cure. Marysvie, Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, have, for some months past been visited
by small pox; there are, however, DO evidence
of fear or panic in their daily papers. Let US
initiate their good sense by taking all precau-
ton and discouraging all tendency to alarm.
Year: 1862

NEw TELEGRAPH LISE.-The Yreka Union
says that the Northern California Telegraph
Company, have decided to balld during the
coming Summer, a new telegraph line between
that city and Shasta or Red Bluff along the
Sacramento river. The old line via Weaver
VILE will be repaired and kept in working
order antil the new line is constructed.
Year: 1862

HIGH PRIcEs.-Freight from Portland to
Lewiston, the head of navigation on the Snake
river, and the nearest accessible point by
water to the Salmon mines. is one hundred and
twenty dollars per ton. Passage BY steam
boat is ifty-seveu dollars.
Year: 1862

Our rejoced soldiers followed them, driving them
through camp complete disorder They were soon
driven into q broken country, whore they would not
form or tight There was relaxation in the pursuit


Al the last accounts the cavalry were eleven miles
rom the river still following The fugves exhausted,
lay down and wait TO be taken prisoners


We can get no estimate Of our loss. II s immense,
however. Some Of regiments had not above 100 or
200 left,


General Prentiss displayed conspicuous bravery during
the first part Of the engagement and before be taken
he had just led gallant charge Of one thousand men
against superior force Of the enemy He ropused
and received musket ball in the arm ct the same time
his horse killed Before he could extrcsts himself
the enemy were upon him.


lam informed, authority direct from the rebel
camp, that Beauregard made his advance Friday TO
point within few miles Of Gen. Grants position, hero
formed his line Of battle and during the night resumed
his march, coming upon our forces before daybresk,
completely surprising them. The only wonder s that a
rout Of our army did not spsue at once. ,as st


General Hurlburt whose division was 10 reserve, made
himself the main prop which the fortunes Of the day
hung. He acted with the utmost promptness.


General A. s. Johnson killed in the forenoon Of the
second days ght during the attack his position by
our forces, while cndeav0ring to rally his men.
Apparently fearless Of danger he rode along the entire
front, waving his sword shouting to his dsmayed On
height cannon ball struck him, crushing his skull and
killing him instantly His body found by pur.
suing troops and brought 70 General Nelson's tent
Year: 1862

General McClellsns staff, made o thorough
examination Of the whole range Of country
from Manassas north Of the Orange and Alexandria rail-
road warrentown and from thence to the point where
that railroad the Rappahannock, distance Of
won,y -four miles from Manassas in straight line. The
distance passed in going out and returning must
have been about seventy five miles No rebels in arms
discovered and clearly proved that the flight
Of the enemy through that territory resembled perfect
rout.


This forenoon the removal Of books and papers Of tho
headquarters Of the Army Of the Potomac TO the south
side Of the Potomac took place. For tho tmo being
will be in the theological Seminary building, three miles
back Of Alexandria In day or two Of course, else
whore,
Year: 1862

A private letter, dated September 9th,
from one in Washington who "knows 4
thing or two," says:


"The Presidents anger is UP, for once,
and now look out to sec the fur fly. He has
been disappointed and mortified beyond
measure by recent events. 1t will take
week or two to repair matters, and then for
vigor. Some Of the peacock officers who
have failed to Come up to the scratch will
now have to give place to men of brains and
stability. No more fooling--no more trifling,
will be allowed. "Old Abe" is mad-his
old Western dander is up, and have heard
him use some pretty strong language within
few days past, in private conversation.
The mousing politicians, who come hero
from the North pretending to represent the
wishes of the whole world, and almost an.
noying the life out OF the President and his
Cabinet officers by asking impossible things
of them, will now be tahoocd. They have
kept the wheels of the war machine locked
long enough, and the President and Hallcck
will now run the machine themselves, and
entirely on war principles.


You folks in the West cannot possibly
feel more chargin at the discouraging siiua-
ton Of affairs at the present moment than we
do here, and the President feels worse than
any other man in this natien possibly can,
But we are full Of courage. "Are we going
to be whipped to death?' asked an Ohio
Con- essman of the President yesterday
"Whpped?" exclaimed the President indig.
nantly. There's no such thing in tho
books-these Southern rascals will find them
selves buried under Northern avalanche
sooner than you think, and like the boy who
was struck by lightning, they won't
know what allied them" Never say schip-
ped while there is God in Israel" This
the President said with much emphasis. lio
does not dream Of such thing as failure in
this war. lie sees how great mistakes hnve
been made, and they will be rcmcdied as far
and as soon as possible, and guarded against
in the future. His great wish just now is
that he was military man. II he was, I
actually believe he would himself 90 forth
and lead our army to battle. -...


In another place this same correspondent
remarks "Don't be alarmed at what YOU
may hear from the Upper Potomac or from
Maryland within the next week or two. The
rebel advance will continue until it will ono
day knock its head against stone wall more
stunning than Stonewall Jackson, and the
fortunes of jeff. Davis will be as suddenly
overwhelmed with disaster and ruin as they
have recently taken the ascendant. Keep =
stiff upper lip, and don't lose heart This
contest will as surely all come out right in
the end as there is power in the people, and


justice in the world-and tho end is not near
as far oifas it now seems. Chicago Jour-
Ral
Year: 1862

THE masculine mind of Miss Charlotte
Cushman, exhibits itself in the following ex-
tract from letter written from her presen-
residence in Europe:


8 only wish to heaven could 90 and be
of some service at such time as this in the
United States. hate the incompetency of
womanhood. As a man, could give my
brain, my speech, my life, il necessary as a
woman can only wait the course of human
events. How sad to be obliged to wait, and
that, too, at a time when there appears to be
SO much heart-sickening in the land"
Year: 1862

THERE is, according to the census, 733, ,25S
OF an excess of males over females III the
United States. The World states the fact is
noteworthy and ought to quiet the apprchen-
sions of those who feared the war would cause
an undue preponderance Of women after peace
was declared. No matter how bloody the
war may be or how long it may last, it ca.
not make away with three-quarte,s of a mil
hon of lives the waste of life may make the
excess nearly even, but even then we shall be
better off than in England, where the females
are in excess by nearly mi''ion, and the So
cial problem of the day is how to furnish
them with husbands or occupation.
Year: 1862

A story is told concerning Gen. Butler
which is not calculated to prove his conf
dence in the safety of the secession element
by which he is surrounded.


Some time ago Gen. Butler, finding that it
was almost impossible for him to devote to
his wife the cares to which she is entitled,
resolved to part with her and send her home
ward. The day Of departure arrived, and he
went with his wife and his children to the
boat on which they were to embark. I'M
fortunately the water was high end the boat
of difficult access. The plank thrown upon
the water between the deck and the shore
formed an acute angle, and Blondin, himself
would have found It difficult to maintain his
equilibrium upon it. But Gcn. Butler, con-
fident that his center of gravity was suii-
ciently ponderous to secure him against all
accidents, vcntured bravely upon the sleepy
road.


Hardly had he walked two steps, however,
than his feet gidcd along and down he went,
measuring the plank with all his length, and
producing at the same time noise some
thing similar to that of an old kettle. His
servants ran to his assistance and he was
soon up again. When it had been ascertain
ed that the General was unhurt, inquiries
were made concerning the sound of metal
heard al the time of his fall. 1t was not long
before the mystery was solved. The clothes
Of the General having been torn in his peri
lous descent, people saw protruding under
meath his coat one large breastplate, reaching
from his neck down to his thighs. This
was the object which had produced the noise.
1t was ascertained afterwards that the Gen
eral wears this kind Of armor since his arri-
val in New Orleans, and that he never goes
out without it.-N. Y JVorM.
Year: 1862

CANINE INrrLLIGENcE.-Age gentleman con-
nected with the Newfoundland fishery pos
sessed dog of noted sagacity and fidelity
were seen to be in circumstances of great ul-
innate peril, just outside line Of breakers
which, owing to some sudden change in wind
or weather since the boat had passed out.
wards, had risen sufficiently to render thf
return passage through them most hazard
Gus. The spectators on shore were quite un-
able to render any assistance to the leopard
lied crew. Much time had already passed,
and the danger was of course increasing ra-
ther than diminishing. Among those on
shore was the fshery-mastcr' dog. He
seemed to be quite aware that there was
much cause for anxiety, and was suddenly
seen to take to the water, and swim in the
direction of the boat He was successful in
making his way through the surf, and on be-
ing observed by the brave crew of the boat,
their first supposition was that he desired to
come aboard. But it was soon evident that
he had no intention of the kind. He contin
ned swimming near the boat, but without
approaching it at all closely. AT last, after
some comment on his peculiar behavior, one
of the crew OWNED his purpose, and cried
out-s'Giye him rope that is what ht
wants. The rope was thrown, the dos
seized the end, turned round, and made fol
the shore with it, where, by its means, {
few minutes after, boat and crew, thanks te
the intelligence OF their four footed friend
were placed safe and well.
Year: 1862

PUNCH AND LIFE INsuRANcE.-Punch is
very facetious touching life insurance in
London, and in criticising the policy, thinks
the following questions might with great pro-
priety be added:


Did your grandmother ever complain Of
being frightened to death?


Are you in the habit of reading Mr.. ALI
sons historics:or tie Morning Advertiser, OF
any other publication tending to lengthen
life?


Is your wife strong minded woman?


Do you know any Americans, and is there
any chance of your getting into political or
other arguments with the owner of a revol-
yer?


Are you a polite man, and don't mind run
ming out of a hot opera houseto get up car
riage on wet night?


Did you ever sit upon an Elizabethian
drama of modern construction, and how ma
ny years ago, and who attended you, medi-
cally, afterwards? -


Do you run after fancy preachers, and do
they make you cry?


What was the general state of your ances-
tors health in the iifte enth and sixteenth cen
turies?


Was any member of your family ever swal-
lowed up by an earthquake?


Do YOU always take care not to tread on
orange peel in the street?


Have you ever been afflicted with Irishmen,
or any other epidemics?


Who cut your hair?
Year: 1862

Is IT "CAsus BELLI PIN view of the
obstreperous disposition evinced by John
Bull on the subject of the stone feet at
Charleston, our community for some days
past has been much exerciced as to whether
England will not seriously object to the sink
ing of the Flying Dragon at Bird Rock, the
other day.-Bulietin.
Year: 1862

MISCELLANEOUS.



AN INVENTION OF RARE MERIT.
LONG WANTED AND FOUND AT LAST
KEROSENE LAMP CHIMNEY.
EASILY CLEANED,


and which
WILL NOT CRACK OR BREAK
from sudden changes OF temperature.
Year: 1862

ESL1s7MESTs.-Tte ca11 fer three hundred
thousand men additional to those recently
called for by the President, to be raised BY
draft, hiss had the effect to stimulate enlist
n.cnts in this city. At least six huadred
signed the different muster rolls during yes
krday, among them large number from the
country. At the present rate Of enlistment
tn. three regiments raising will be filled In q
week.
Year: 1862

STAND BIT THE FLAc.-Qulte number Of
1nen were enquiring yesterday for the British
Consnls office in order to place themselves
urd the protection of that flag. That dodge
is played out. Come up to the scratch mar
fully. Tou had better blow out your worth
less brairs Than turn sneaking coward and
iteprt the Old far
Year: 1862

Fish and Fishing number of anna
teur and professional anglers have been meet
ing with extraordinary luck in taking bass in
the Miami Madriver and Saltwater. We are
credibly informed-(we have not been favor
ed with sample, and cant speak from actu-
al view)-that 2, 3, and 5-pounders are by
no means unfrequently taken by the party to
whom we allude. The water is low in the
streams, and the bass ire gathered in the
deep water, where they are caugh in fair guam
tity by those who know how the thing is done.
The best sport of the season is now being had
by the fishermen. For the plentiful supply
of bass now to be taken with rod-and-line, we
are indebted to the Fish Law, and the vigi-
lance of the professional, legitimate fisher
men of this city and county. Gentlemen can
now begin TO realize the advantage of keep
ing the seines out Of the River. We learn
that the rope-haulers have again commenced
operations at different points on the River in
the night


Watch the sharks, drive them and their
seines away, and take the law upou those who
won't desist
Year: 1862

AsnEs &c. on CoRs. We have been in
the practice, for some years past. OF apply.
ing u MIXTURE OF a.he. and plaster to each
bill o, corn Immediately alter planting It.
Take eight bushels OF ashes and two bushels
OF plaster. and mix them together. This
will suffice for On acre.


Now place handful OF this mixture on
each hill Us soon as an acre has been planted
and covered. The print Of the hoe will show
where the corn is covered. by dropping
the ashes and pls.ter at this time you will
.a,e one half the labor compared with wait.
ing till alter the corn is up. You will keep.
the worms at q distance and start the corr
earlier. And as weeds are not ready to
start up through ashes. you will find the la
Dor Of hoelpg much less than where weeds
are found in the hills.


Massachusetts Ploughman.
Year: 1862

the Like. 4 very jolly time it was to look
forward to; it made them all Iutilant;
and they rushed into the conflict drunk
with false hopes as though they had taken
much bad whisky. But somehow the
thing has not turned out exactly so. We
don't hear Of any northern cities that are
In the possession Of rebels, save those that
are tnn Of prisoners. While several South
ern towns are sitting in eackcloth and
ashes; and trying to regain their senses,
and call back their honor and
loyalty 80 long forgotten in this
drunken frolic. Nashville is return
ing to reason and the Union, Savannah
is waking up from terrible nightmare.
and opening her eyes to q new light; New
Orleans stretches out in her unfettered
hands the golden keys Of the commerce Of
the Great Valley, and lays them again at
the feet Of the Union, Richmond is opeu-
ing all her gates to the armies Of the old
government; and Charleston shall shortly
run up again over Sumpter the Stars and
Stripes, and with the most chiva1ric pride
hail again the banner Of the Union.


Roasting sometimes will vim the day,
shoutings and great noises have beer
known to strike fear to some hearts. Bu1
they are not always the best munitions o'
WAT. Providence is said to be on the side thai
has the most artillery; but does not always
give the victory to those who swagger most
and whose threats are the most awful Ths
last ditch is a good place to due in, but wiss
| men generally make out to find some othel


spot. Brag is good dog, but Hold-tast i
q hcftrr
Year: 1862

For sixty years and upwards, the slave
power has been poisoning the public mind
Of the South with the hcresy that our Re
publicis merely a league Of sovereign aud
independent stalcs, each at liberty at any
time to dissolve its connection with the
Union. In such theory Of government,
the Individual belongs wholly to his State.
It is his country. Its sovereignty is his
own; and he clings to it in its neutrality
or its treason. The increase Of its power
and influence, Won at the expense Of the
power and influence Of the Republic, is his
most earnest desire He naturally looks to
the class Of States to which his one
belongs, as distinct nationality, with a
destiny Of its own Disloyalty to the Union
thus became part Of the Southerner's polit-
ica1 education. The idea of secession WAS
familiar to him all his days, He grew up
rebel against the Republic. In private
life, it vas to him foreign power-its
greatness and prosperity filed him with
envy and spite. In Office, he ate its bread
shared its benefits, enjoyed its protection,
accepted its hono1s, and yet hated and
cursed it every day, and desired its over
throw. He never came down to the CON.
mon level Of s citizen Of the United States
but he swelled into the proportions Of a
Tfrgsnfan, a GcorYian, Caroiaian!


This abomlnable doctrine is the bane o1
our Union. Il sets part Of this country
above tue whole, deadens every sentiment
Of nationality, fosters the narrowcst sec.
tionalism, and makes Of ones own country
men aliens and foreigners. It is emboaied
in the proposed Constitution Of Illinois
That instrument asserts State sovereignty
Of course there can be but one sovereign
power If it resides in the State, tue Ma
tional government must he subordinate
Il is broad assertion that the laws o
Illinois are supreme within the limits O.
the State, anything in the Constitution o,
the United States to the contrary otwith
standing. lave We not already had quite
enough Of the fruits Of this damnable her


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