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Year: 1862

ToAsT AND WATER This is one Of the
most cooling and refreshing drinks for the
sick, and, at the same time, one best adapt
ed to the constitution postrated by disease.
The proper way 10 prepare it is to cut a
clean piece Of bread about three inches
square. aud not quite halt an inch thick |;
toast il brown all over without burning Il.
and then put j; into p'nt mug filled with
clear. cold water, clapping saucer over the
top to keep the steam from escaping. In a.
bout ten minutes pint Of nice, cooliRg aud
refreshing drink will be produced.
Year: 1862

year. A gentleman who takes great interest
in agricultural matters. and who is as well
posted as any one in the State. tells US that
he has Information from all directions in
Georgia, and that he has not heard of man
who is going to plant the usual crop Of Cot
ton.
Year: 1862




The erial voyage just performed by Mr.
Coxwell and Mr. GlaisheT deserves to rank with
The greatest fests of our xperimentalizers, dis
coveTers and travellers lis true these gentle
men have not brought down a very comfortable
or inspiring report Of the upper world into
which they have penetrated Science and pOe-
try are uuhappily at varisnce Hpon the subject
OF the air and the sky. Poetry points up to
the sky with glowing rapture as the scene Of
brightness and glory, and residence there
figures as the reward Of herJism and greatness.
Everything is happy and splendid that is con
neeted with the sky. Bot science penetrates
with its msteral eye into these vast upper spaces,
and Simply reports a great difficulty OF breathing
there; that the blood stagnates, the limbs be-
come benumbed, the senses evspOrate, and ma
tuTe faints in unconseiousness. The very birds
will not fly in that very sky which is their poet-
cal home. The distinction is that poetry locks
up to the sky from below, and science examines
and feels it on level The sky is the emblem
Of poetry, the fact of science. Both aspects of
1t are equally true, but the point of view from
which they are taken is quite different. Bat
though cur recent explorers Of the sky do not
add to its bFilliancy as picture, they have far
nished one more striking and impressive scene
to the history of science. They have shown
what enthusiasm and science can inspire, and
what courage ii can give. If the man, es the
poet says, had need Of triple steel about bis
hgeest who frst launched a boat into the sea,
certainly those had no less need Of it who first
h0sted in the air six miles above the surface Of
the earth.
Year: 1862

The st. Louis Democrat, speaking of the
probabilities Of foreign Intervention, SAYS:


"The delusion has passed, and any ex.
pectatiou of Britain obtaining a pound Of
cotton by any amount of interference is now
hopeless, and among the things of the past.
Yet secession emissaries, abroad as we'll AZ
at home, are active, knowing and using to-
to the extent of their ability the power Of
the " free press" to inflame the minds or
excite the fears of the mass of the people,
in all countries that rely upon newspapers
for their current information.


"But the motive which they have here.
tofore assigned for British interference
having been 'played OUT they have easily
devised another pretext as to whv Great
Britain should do that which self-preserva.
tion did not compel her to, amp that is now
said to be jealousy of our national power,
no more.


Let US keep cool on this point. That
this motive exists and has been secretly
used in promoting the unhappy division in
our country cannot be controverted: but
lei US consider the consequence of her
active and open interference.


Here comes the point-War. Dares
Britain 60 to war with US? Has she count
ed the cost? Does she expect to get cotton
by war? Will she increase the market for
her manufactures on which her labor de.
pends? Will she increase the food for her
starving population? Will she maintain
her naval supremacy Will not her COM
merce and commercial wealth, and with it
her money power be annihilated? Will
she not sacrifice the large debt due from
this country? Will she not lose her pos
sessions on this continent? Will she not
have an Irish as well as servile rebellion
Will not her star of nationality have
eliminated


"And what shall We have?


"We shall manufacture our own wares
and fabrics, and thus give employment to
every cent of capital aud labor in the land; ;
the forges now closed by the ruinous COM
petition of English iron mongers would
glow again as if by magic; driven BY
necessity, the wonderful genius of our peo-
pie would be found equal to the task Of
supplying all the needs Of higa civilization,
so that we should come out Of the contest
skilled in labor, and Independent of the
workshops Of Europe; and, in short, We
shall develop the enormous power and
resources with which bountiful Providence
has favored our country and people, that
shall make US the FIRST nation on earth.


"The experience of the past year has
taught US second independence of Great
Britain let not the lessen be overlooked;
we have learned our military power and
financial independence, and, yet We have
learned only part of what is in store for US;
for the imagination can hardly picture tho
independents and power We shall reali1e
from the Development of our own se~
sources"
Year: 1862




Mr.. Denman, the agent of Gov. Robinson.
last week concluded the selection of lands
in this District, to which the State is en-
titled under the various congressional
enactments. The amount taken in this
District, including the Salt Spring lands
selected in January last, we learn from the
Register, exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Acres. They are generally upon,
or near, the Republican, Solomon, and the
Saline, with some fow south of the Smoky,
and on the Big and Little Blues. 1t will
be seen by a notice which We publish in
another column, that all the lands not taken
on the "probab:e route" of the Pacific Rail
Road, namely: the lands for thirty miles
along the Kansas and Republican rivers,
have been withdrawn from presumption,
private entry, and sale, by the lands for
the benefit of the Rail Road Company. We
have no doubt but that among the lands
thus selected .and withdrawn, are many
quarter sections upon which there are set
tiers who have not yet fled their declara-
tion to pre-empt them. All such can yet
save their " claims" by promptly filing
upon them, and we advise them by all
means to do so.


We regret that the Commissioner of the
General Land Office has deemed it his duty,
under the Pacific Railroad Bill, to withdraw
all the lands along the "probable route" Of
the Road from pre-emption and settlement.
By the tcrms of the Bill, the Company will
be entitled to the sections described by odd
numbers, for ten miles on each side of the
road, whenever tho same we're untaken or
unclaimed. Under no circumstances has
the Company right to the even numbered
sections, nor is the price of such sections
increased. The object, as We understand
it, of putting the bill in that shape was to
secure the arabic lands along the route of
the road, thing, if not essential, is at leas:
important to the speedy building of the
road This object, however, seems to be
in fair way of being defeated by the Com
missioner, and the settlement Of very
important part of our State arrested for the
next two or three years, and indeed for an
indefinite period. We trust the Commis-
sioner will reconsider his action, and at
once restore the even sections to settlement
Their withdrawal can be of no earthly ben
eft, either to the Railroad Company or the
Government, whilst it will be great dam-
age to the country along the route of the
road, to the Railroad itself, and to the State
Year: 1862

The above call, although not suiting us
exactly, lays down o platform of principles
broad enough for every loyal man the length
and breadth of the State. And we are inclined
to the belief that minority Of those Democrats
for whom we had hoped to see some token Of
recognition, will accept it as their faith, and
work zealously with US for its ascendancy. We
SO assert upon the supposition that the Con.
vention will put none but thorough Republicans
in nomination but if, as is yet hoped by
some, the Convention will act liberal and fair
with all who can "act under the above call" +"
we shall receive such aid from the Democratic
ranks as will make the ticket irresistible. As
it is, though, it is but precursor to success,
and the disinthrallment of our State.


In the campaign which is just opening. We
shall have mean and reckless foe to contend
with, and the honest, loyal men Of the State
must be up and uoing. A vigilance never
before necessary will be required in the coming
selection OF rulers. But one motive must
actuate the people-an undying determination
to stand by the Government in its present
struggle, aud the selection of OF MEN THAT
WON'T STEAL. defeat of the ticket put forth
on the platform indicated, will result in a
Illustration, so far as in our power lies. of the
Government in its attempt at sclf-preservation.
Arouse, then, freeman, put on your armor for
the fight, and let the ides of November record
the result
Year: 1862

is "a new and rare discovery. which is most wonder
fnl in its operations putting to blush the old
of treatment which have quite often done harm
asgood. Below we give the certificate of Rev. p. s.
HENSON, Pastor of the Broad Street Baptis. Church.
Philadelphia If any has doubts as to the value
of this remedy they may learn of its practical
value by addressing a note of inquiry to Mr.. H.


PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IL, 1862.
From injuries received in my right eye, when
boy, chronic Inflammation had been produced. in
consequence of which l suffered constant MARTYR
dom. Every moment of my waking life was embit-
tered. and was frequently unable sleep at night
variety of remedies had been resorted to with
out success and entertained the purpose as a last
resort of having the ball taken out of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief


In the meantime. most providentially i noticed
one day in shop window bottle of POOR RICH
ARDS EYE WATER. l had never heard OF il be-
fore but determined to try it, and did with the most
delightful results. In very few days the painful
irritation was removed; could bear the strongest
light. and went forth to the enjoyment of a life
now keep bottle of it always in the house. and if
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me- give il
dose, and that is end of it, would not be with
out it for any amount of money. take occasion to
say further that my wife used to suffer severely at
times from protracted pain in and her eye and
she has found Poor RICHARDS EYE WATER a SOW
ereign specific in her giving her almost instant
relief Grateful to G cd for the benefit that have
personally received. cannot but commend the prep
aration to all who have been sufferers like myself


p. S. HENSON,


Pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church.
Residence 1880 Poplar ST., Philadelphia.


ES-Numerous certificates Of a similar character
might be furnished.
Year: 1862

Are unlimited in quantity quality price, and will
be sold very low, at wholesale retail, for cash


Buyers will do well to look our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as it bought before the great
rise goods.
Year: 1862

NO Organs of the human system more impor-
tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR. and yet none are less understood or neg
iected. They seem to pass common observation,
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health
Year: 1862

To DYE Wool YARN DURABLE BLACK WITHOUT
CoPpERAs-Place in your kettle layer of walnut
leaves, then layer of yarn, then layer of leaves
and another of yarn, and till the kettle is full
pour on water till all is covered and boil all day
The next morning pour off the liquor into another
vessel, and put fresh leaves with the yarn in layers
as before and pour the liquor over 1t anQ boil
again all day. Then hang the yarn in the air few
DAYS, after which wash it andit will be fine black.


The walnut leaves should be gathered in the Aut-
umn Just as they begin to fall from the trees.
Year: 1862

legation Of arms. Hammer was the DOS
SCISSOR Of no such ta;|ings. or gentlema nly
bearing, attentive to duty, never complain
ing, respectful to superiors, employing but
few words and perfect stranger to coward
ice his character was that Of the mode! sol :
der. He served an adopted country, but
with a devotion unfclt by thousands who
glory in an American birth.


Others have venerated parents to bless
and encourage them, brothers and sisters to
love and inspi'it them, and home and ma.
tonal honor to defend yet after all, afford
but discontented, hardly trustworthy SER
vice. This man went down into the grave
not knowing whether his revered parents
were still Of earth, or numbered with the
dead; without brother to cherish his mem.
ory, without home around which to centre
his affections and his hopes vet the sods
lof Virginia cover no truer heart. the altar
Of our national honor is crimson with no
nob|er blood. A few weeks previous to his
fall, not with a premonition of his fate. but
like an intelligent and considerate man. he
requested comrade to take charge Of his
effects in the event Of his DEATH His re
quest was not premature. He had prepared
"a record Of his daily experiences and the
movements Of the regiment, which, to his
friends, will prove an invaluable monitor tc
memory. Another hand mnst complete the
record


Near the hour of five, in the afternoon o
the olst Of May just as the fortunes of wa1
were turning against the Confederate arms
which had obtained momentary adyan.
tage by the defat Of Casey, and while the
lsF regiment, occupying an important posi-
ton on the extreme right of the Federal
line, was exposed to an irregular and very
ineffective fire, the deceased, rising cautious
ly to observe the movements of the foe, was
stricken through the brain with minnie
ball, and the model soldier, the patriot for
elgner was an inhabi:ant of another world
Should any of his kindred over the seas. or
in the land Of his adoption see these lines
let them be assured that Nicholas Hammer
was beloved while living by his comrads ir
arms, and that his death could not end their
remembrance Of his cherished companion,
ship. Most Truly Yours,


M. 4. HoYr
Year: 1862

" We see it stated in our dispatches that
this brave hero of Memphis is dead. Col
Ellet was Of the Ram feet in the taking ot
Memphis, in which he received wound,-
At the time lis wound was not thought
dangerous, but died at Cairo on the 2lst
from its effects. This news will cause deem
grief to fall upon many heart.
Year: 1862

The Sixth Maine Battery, now stationed at
Bolivar Heights in Virginia, celebrated last
Thanksgiving day by presenting Capt. Me
Gilvery, who is soon to leave them, with a
handsome sabre, and other substantial memo
rials. These gifts came from the non-commis-
stoned officers and priyates of the battery
The presentation speech and reply, which we
lay before our readers, tell their own story,
and a very fattering one it is to Capt. Nc
Gilvery's numerous friends.


Sergeant Wiggin said;


Capt. McGilrerg: We meet you here at this
time to present to you slight token Of our
regard for you, both as a commander, and as a
gentleman. We are happy to meet you on an
occasion like this. We feel that it is pleasant
to break through the dull monotony of militia
ry life, to step aside from the customary occu-
pations of soldier, occupations which tend in
great degree to blunt and repress his finer
feelings, and to attend to those pleasant du-
ties. which are calculated to awaken the more
tender emotions of the heart.


l have been designated by my comrades to
present their gift to you; and l undertake the
duty with considerable embarrassment know
ing that there are many among them who
would do it much more fittingly; but assure
Il
heartily or cordially. 1t is now nearly year
that we have been associated together as mill
itary company. During that time we have
passed through many scenes of hardship and
exposure, danger and fatigue. We have
passed through them together You, sir, have
ever been as comrade with u.s. never shrink
ing from any hardship, nor flinching from any
danger, cheertully sharing with us all the per-
lis and privations of a soldiers life.


know, sir, that on occasions like this it is
customary to speak in terms of compliment,
and sometimes of flattery. But it is no ster-
eotyped compliment, no empty tribute of praise
which l would pay to you. When | speak of
your bravery in the field, and of your untr-
ing exertions to raise this battery to high
standard of military excellence and efficiency,
my words find a ready and hearty echo in the
hearts of these brave men around you. When
they look back and remember the hard-fought
field of Cedar Mountain, when the old Sixth
Battery was baptized in blood, they remember
that their honored commander was with them
there in the very van of the fight, calmly and
coolly directing their movements, encouraging
them to do their duty like brave men, and by
his actions more than his words nerving, their
hearts to deeds of valot, and causing them to
Year: 1862

PEDLAR ARREsTED.-City Marshal Huse
yesterday arrested a pedlar who was going
from house to house selling glass ware, and
receiving payment in rags, &c. The man pro-
duced United States license for peddling
which he had obtained at Augusta. He was
told that this was of no avail to him here !;
that in order to peddle in this city or county
he must obtain license from the County
Commissioners, and must prove his good char
acter, aud must have been a resident in the
county one year. His goods were taken and
he was given until night to leave the city.
When ready to leave his goods would be re-
stored to him.
Year: 1862

B-Bangor and Lawrence exchanges are
making merry about the recent muddy cond-
tion of Commercial street in this city. The
tidy people of Lawrence scarcely know what
mud is, for their population have so little to
do that they keep their little city as neat and
prim as though just taken from bandbox.-
As for Bangor, that place has been frozen up
solid for less than three months
Year: 1862

GB- The skies have so long lowered over us
and discharged their contents with deluging
effect, that to study, comment and speculate
what next they have in store for us, has become
part of the everyday life ofCalifornians. Sixty
five days of rain rather checked the belief that
even handful of sunshine WAS to be doled out
during the winter; but OH desparing prophets,
ye were mistaken; the great ay-fambean has not
been extinguished, but has again risen to she'd
light and joy to q half-drowned Commonw ealth


The rains ceased on Wednesday of last week,
and although several days of snow and cloud
have interviewed, the sun has mostly shone out
brightly and inspired despondng hearts with new
hopes. And if it is in order now to give an OPT
Mon on the weather, we dare venture it on the
dry side
Year: 1862

SALMON RIVER M1NEs.-A correspondent
of the Oregon Democrat, writing from
Walla Walla under date of December 2lst
says he had just returned from the Salmon
river mines, and is satisfied they are the
richest ever found on this coast The snow
at the mines was about two feet and a half
deep, and in the mountains from six inches
to six feet. A few miners were at work,
but the weather was 80 cold that they could
not work steadily. There were about one
thousand men at the diggings and the road
leading thereto was lined with men and pack
animals. Good diggings had been found on
Salmon river fifty miles from where gold
was first found; the gold is very coarse.
From tie Walla Walla region there will be
a general stamped for the new mines in the
spring.
Year: 1862

Is THE OVERLAND MAIL A FAILURE?-The
last steamer from San Francisco to Panama
took the Eastern nails-Postnaster Parker
taking the responsibility Of sen ling, as it
was impossible for them to be taken over
land, owing to the impossible condition Of
portion of the road. The mails will be
sent by steamer for some time to come.


Much allowance must be made, ION &C
count of the unusual severity of the winter
on the Pacific side) to the contractors who
convey the mail. In an ordinary winter
they may do better-but there is a growing
belief that regularity and and speed cannot
be obtained in the transportation of mails
on the Central route, during the winter
months; and already suggestions have been
made to change the western end of the
route from Salt Lake to San Bernardino 1t
is claimed that regularity and dispatch can
always be relied upon for the mails by ma
king the change.


1t seems to us, after making due allow
auce for bad roads and severe storms, that
the mail contractors have not been equal to
the performance Of what they have under
taken, as neither letters or papers have
come through with any regularity. During
the summer months we received our eastern
exchanges in fair time; in the fall they came
very much "mixed"--the latest dates first
and the Oldest last, or all together; and for
the past two months have received but one
paper, and that dated sometime last fall
There is certainly screw loose in the man
agement.
Year: 1862

Nss- The Legislature removed last week to San
Francisco making that city the temporary C"pi-
tai until the lst of next June. A candid criti-
cism upon the act will Justify the removal as it
was found that neither Legislative or business oc-
cupations could be carried on to any satisfaction,
in the overfowed condition OF the city. The
Sacramento newspapers are quite severe upon the
members who voted for removal, and threaten
them with the Indignation Of their constituency.
We think those papers attach too much import
ance to the removal and in fact are doing more
than all others in converting the temporary into Il
permanent removal.
Year: 1862

THE LAST FLOOD.


Since ! last addressed you, we have experience
ed another flood which was eXcelled only by that
of the 10th instant. But these overfows are be-
coming SO common and occur so frequently, that
we. (ike the eels at being skinned,) are getting
used to them. At first we thought we could not
possibly endure second, but since we have eX-
perienced and survived the sirh, we know we
are invincibe At any rate, we are possessed of a
great power Of endurance.


THE PROSPECT BETTER


Since Sunday last the waters have been falling
slowly but steadily, and on Tuesday morning the
streets had become so free that pedestrians could
move about without any great inconvenience
VI course refer to the main streets west of lth
All south of l. and west of 7th are still submerg-
ed, and will remain so till next June or until the
Sacramento river falls low within its banks
Many OF the streets lying in the north eastern
section Will also remain under water for some
time. Still with all this weight of water upon
us, things begin to look brighter, and business
will grow better and better from day to day from
this day onward, unless we again visited with
more stormy weather. A few rainy days, in the
present exposed condition Of the levee on the
American, at Rabel's Tannerv, would cause the
present Overhowcd streets to extend their waters
The break


AT RABEL's TANNERY


is very formidable, and it is q great question
whether any repairs can be made Oh it before next
summer. The levee is entirely washed away
distance of five or six hundred feet, and the an
gle of the river at the spot receives the full force
of the main current II the American goes up
then the amount discharged into the city there
from will be prOportioned to the RISE But for
this break. the water of the last flood would not
have reached nearer within two feet OF the flood
mark of the 10th. inst.
Year: 1862

habit Of SefahuSe To which j. added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the Ut
most importance 20 the married and those contemplating


marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that sent any address in a sealed wrap
per, receipt q ten cents OF four stamps


We devote entire time and attention The
- The diseases treated OF pr
vNs report our Dspcnsary j. the only Institution Of the
klnt Ia America which has been ablshed BY special
charter sn- this fact should give preference the
various quack o doubtful character be found in all


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