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Year: 1862

We are glad to see that the Chicago
Post-the organ If the Douglas Democracy
Of the Northwest-takes high ground in
opposition to the sentiments aud policy
ayowed BY the" Fire-in-the~Rea and "1m-
proved Fire Arms Democracy" at Indian
apolis on Wednesday last The task Of de-
finding the treason Of which that Indiana
Convention is guilty, is reserved for the CHI
cago Times alone, the editor Of which is
the inventor and sole patentee Of the FIRE
ip-thc~rear doctrine The Post does well
Year: 1862

E A more keen than honest Yer
monter, named Thomas, slipped down to
Boston and pocketed \ sixty dollar bounty,
then slipped back to try the same game in his
own State, The authorities have hold of him
Year: 1862

We reprint the list ofpersonB and vocations
from whom annual license to the general gov
e1nment fell due for the first time yesterday.
This is additional TO any and all licenses called
for from some Of these classes for state, county
Year: 1862

rea.The decease of Mr.. BAUM, OF the
Argus, leaves a family bereft of their
protector in the prime Of bis life. The
sums due publisher on the credit system
are generally triae to each individual,
bu, are considerable in the aggregate. 1t
is therefore not only simple justice that
all such dues be fully paid, without cost
or lapse of time, bu; it would be doubly
acceptable to those be has left behind in
this their time Of distress and need
Year: 1862




The Mississippi River is now virtually
lost TO the rebels. They only hold it from
Fort Pillow to Baton Rouge, and that por.
ton must soon passfrom their grasp. They
know it, and hence this vail Of the Vicks
burg Whig Of April 2slh:


If we lose the Mississippi, we lose
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. We lose
all the sugar, and much Of the stock and
grain growing lands Of the Confederacy.--
They will be cut off and of no benefit TO US.
The east will be severed from the West
Possession of all the territory west Of tho
Mississippi is a physical and moral neces-
sity essential to our cause. The branches
Of mutual commerce of idea, sentiment,
trade, and blood nre wrapped together
more closely than the gnarlcd bopghs Of
those kindred forests which stitch twining
brotherhood along our border line. We
must not allow apathy aud over confidence
to cut thom off from us. They must re-
main with US. Our present life and future
career are staked upon the issue. If We
lose them now it will take years of fighting
to regain them. Every thing then would
be at the mercy Of the enemy.
Year: 1862

Have you ever heard secessionist talk poll
tics who did not claim 70 be a Democrat7 Have
you ever heard a sympathiser with Secession
talk politics who did not boast Of his DemocTa-
ey7 John W. Forney declares that the men
who always tried to break down the Democratic
party in its days Of honor and loyalty, are now
taking shelter under the name of Democracy,
in order the more successfully 10 assist the reb-
els in arms against the Constitution and laws.
Year: 1862

A neglect to make daily preparation has
been the principal cause of the total dis
couragement of many who have underta-
ken to teach


Perhaps it would be we'll to remark that
VIC should, when having made ourselves
thoroughly conversant with the recitation
be careful not to do too much of the recit.
ing ourselves.


The teacher should not be satisfied with
mastering one textbook on a particular
subject; he should also seek the opinions
OF others and compare them with his own
views and experience He will thus en-
large his sphere of thought and have at
command more abundant supply with
which to meet the wants of his classes.


Some teachers may say that they are far
In advance of their classes, or, that they
need not make special preparation for the
different rotations Such reasons we
think are not sufficient The memory
needs to be ickcned. Each review of
such n subject cannot fail to give one
more correct and thorough understanding
of it. Since we cannot become perfect in
anything, there is still room for futher i'm
provcment in any branch We are attempt
ing to teach, and the more thought We
bestow upon it, the better do we compre.
hend it; and, consequently, We gain great
er command of the key, hy which we may
unlock its my tcries TO others k
Year: 1862

The following extracts from an article
in the New York journal of Commerce.
contain the right sort of talk for the times.
After stating the facts in the Mason and
Slldell case, 1t says:


We now appeal to Englishmen in Amer
lea to write the fact to their acquaintances
in England. We call on Englishmcn at
home, to notice that the American people
have exhibited in this whole matter calm
ness which should put to shame the blus-
ter and bragGadocia, the scorn and insolence
which have characterized the English press.
We further direct their attention to the
tact that, while the American press and
the nation have unanimously approved Of
The capture of Mason and Slidell, and JUS
tlhed the Government in holding them.
the nation acqulesceS calmly and cheer
fully in the surrender of these men; and
the Administration IS to day uninfuenced
by any popular clamor, or by the we'll
known voice of public opinion.


If England be told, and believes, that
the American people have desire for war,
but on the contrary, that we most earnest
ly wish for peace, it may be the present
cloud will blow over, and we shall see no
collision of arms But this cores espondence,
and the giving up Of Mason and Sldell to
the demand of the British Government
does not end the matter If England is
not led to revise and amend her course to-
ward us, We shall inevitably DRIFT into war
within six months, unless the tone of feel
ing be materially changed. Let US work
to avoid this. Let England be informed,
by private letters, if she cannot be inform
ed by her press and their correspondents,
that the American people are united in one
grand work that to accomplish this work
they have already submitted quietly to the
loss of immunities under their own Con.
stitution, which, in ordinary times, would
have reyolutionized England or this coun-
try that there was never since we were a
nation, a period when the people were SO
united in the support of their Government,
even to the extent of permitting it TO en-
croachon their own private rights as never be-
fore; that if, instead of giving up Mason and
Slidell, the Government had told us to
prepare for war, we would have prepared
for it with aacrity and with resources
which would have APPALLED, England, and
with results that would have left the nine
teeuth century the bloodiest in the roll of
ages.


This neutrality, which the Government
OF England has assumed to occupy, must
he rigidiy observed. We have never ask
ed for anything but strict observance of
it. How FAR our Government will see fit
to demand explanations of the Trent case
we are not informed. But the English
people must be prepared to obey the neu-
traiity laws to which they have appealed,
and their press must suddenly and abso-
lutely forget their sympathy for the South,
which, in the late embroglio, they have
foolishly unveiled to our gaze, or, so surely
as the Spring approaches, we will be grasp
irg each others throats. If that gr.sp
once becomes fixed, we DO not need the
gift of foresight to prophecy that it will
not be loosed by either party till England
is no longer a Monarchy, or America no
longer a Republic.
Year: 1862

saE~ A pious minister, of respectable tai
ents now in the Methodist connection, was
formerly preacheramongthc tIniversallists
The incident which led him seriously to ex.
amino the grounds of that doctrine was
striking and singular He was amusing
his little son by telling him the story of
The Childrenin the Wood The boy asked,
What became Of the little innocent chill
dren !? They went to heaven, replied the
father. what became of the wicked old
uncle He went to heaven too Won't
he kill them again, father?' said the boyl
Year: 1862




Although vast Improvement has been
made within tie last few years in our COM
mon schools, yet we all agree that there is
still much room for their further advance
ment; that there are vet many obstacles
to the complete success Of our noble Penn.
sylyania Common School System. Many
are the hours which have been spent in
tbcorizing upon the Obstacles, their causes
and their remedies; and, in our opinion,
achcrs have in many cases, Iccn too free
il attributing the causes to the indifference
and neglect Of others. 1t Is evident that
Advancement or Improvement in any par
ticular must be led 10y one individual or a
body Of individuals. In the improvement
Of common-School education, whose duty
Is it to take the lead? The teachers? 1t
not. whose is it? Should teachers, en-
rpussc, instead of only few, make the al
vance and continue earnestly tc strive and
lltor until they had removed all the OBJ
staclcs which lie in their path if they
should make themselves as nearly as posi-
lie truly worthy of their noble vocation,
they would find directors, parents and
friends, as general thing, actively second
ing their efforts, and many present COM
plants gradually dying away


One of the greatest hindrances to the
success OF the labors of very many teach
crs is a neglect to make daily preparation
for their classes. Normal schools, teachers
institutes and associations are different
channels through which the teacher may
seek Improvement; but, best of all, he has
a few hours each day to devote, it he will


eBlarglng the field of his knowledge
ID improving the discipline of his mind.


poftlaR II this time cannot be spent to


ter advantage than in making special


paration iog the coming recitations Of
ms respective classes The greatest draw
back to the life Of 4 school and the ad
vancemcnt of its members, is dull and un-
interesting recitations and how often has
the cause of such been attributed wholly
to the pupils, when, had the teacher made
proper search for it, no insignificant por
ton would have been found nearer home !.
We have said that the greatest drawback
to the life of school and the advancement
OF It's members, is dull and uninteresting
recltatons; to this we add that the princi-
pal cause OF this obstacle is, the teachers
neglect to make special preparation, for the
recitation himseE How can we expect a
class to be lively, interested and persever-
ing, when the teacher is dull, dry, perhaps
under the necessity of making constant
reference to the textbook during the reci-
tatlons, and without previously selected
store of explanations and illustrations for
the more difficult and important points p
If there is any teacher who is in the habit
OF thus coming before his classes, let him
give daily preparation 8 trial at least; let
hlm have everything relating to the recita-
tons at his tongues end, and he will not
be long in noticing the happy effects
which such course will have on the class
es.a and, consequently, on the school he
Will soon experience the increase of life,
interest and animation among the schol-
ars, and their greater respect and obedience
toward him. As the teacher is, so are his
classes
Year: 1862

William D. Kingiu was convicted in
Michigan last week of murder marked
by very ntrocious circumstances. In ac-
cordance with the law of tue State he was
taken to State prison, whore he endures
solitary confinement for life. From the
time he enters his celia grave for the
living mamie will never see face again
His meals are conveyed to him through an
opening in his cell, aud when it becomes
necessary for human beings to approach
him, they are hooded SO as to conceal their
features.
Year: 1862

a committee of scientific men in tho
East who are examening the salt question
us relating to street ice report that it is
rather healthy than otherwise and deci-
dedly clcanly to the city. So go in salt.
Year: 1862

COMPLICATIONS FOR THE PAST THREE
MoNTus.-The fires during the month Of
March show great decrease both in number
and amount Of property destroyed The first
quarter Of the year 1862 makes the following
exhibit:
Year: 1862

GoosEpEREY JAM.--Stalk and crop as
many as you require of ripe, red, rough
gooscberries put them iuto the preserv-
lug pan, and as they warm stir and bruise
them to bring out the juice. Let them
boil for ten minutes, then add sugar in
the proportion Of three-suarters of a
pound to every pound Of fruit, aud place
it on the fire again let it boil slowly, and
continue boiling for two hours longer, STIR
ring it all the time to prevent its burning.
When it thickens and is jelly-likc on a
plate when cold, it Is done enough. Put
it into pots and allow it to remain day
or two before it is covered.


PrRpLE PLuMs.-Make a syrup of clean
brown sugar clarity it; when perfectly
clear and boiling hot pour it over the
plums, having picked out all the unsound
ones and stems let them remain in tho
syrup two days, then drain it of, make it
boiling hot, skim it, and pour it over again;
let them remain another day or two, then
put them in preserving-kettle over the
lire, aud simmer gently until the syrup is
reduced, aud thick or rich. One pound
of sugar for each pound Of plums.


PIprISs IN SLIcEs.-Take the fairest
pippius, pare them, and cut them in slice.
quarter OF an inch thick, without taking
out tho cores boil two or three lemons,
and slice them with the apples take the
same weight Of white sugar (or clarified
brown sugar put half gill Of water for
each pound Of sugar, dissolve it and set
it over the fire; when it is boilin, hot,
put in the slices; let them boil very gent
ly until they are clear, then take them
with a skinner, and spread them out in
fat dishes to cool boil the syrup until it
is quite thick, and pour it over them
These may be done day before they are
wanted two hours will be sufficient to
make fine dish for desert or supper.


CARBONATE SYRUP WlrER.-Put into
a tumbler, lemon, raspberry, strawberry,
pineapple, or any other acid syrup, SUI
fcient in quality to favor the beverage
very highly. Then pour in rery cold ice-
,cater till the glass is half full. Add half
a teaspoonful Of bicarbanate of soda Ito
be obtained at the druggists and stir it
well in with teaspoon. 1t will foam up
to the top Immediately, and must be drank
during the efcrvescence.


BY keeping the syrup and the carbonate
of soda in the house, and mixing them as
above with ice-water, you can at any time
have glass of this very pleasant drink
precisely similar to that which you get at
the shop. The cost will be Infinitely less,
Year: 1862




The money market is moderately active at about
FIVE pr for call loans with exceptions at four
and at six Brokers are, however, anxious to en-.
courage the ilow OF capital from the outside public
into the street and persons who have idle balances
in bank viii fnd no difficulty in placing them on
good security. Paper sells at "A s per cent for
first Class names. There is no change in certif-
Gates of public Indebtedness. Demand notes sold
this MON ny i2724 between the boards at 1881,
and later in the day at l2114.


more rational state OF things is beginning TO
exist in the gold and exchange markets. Gold
sold very freely ut 1872 this morning, and, though
it was done afterwards as high as 1929, it
fell off afterwards to l3o3s. then rallied sold up
to l32 again. and closed l32 bid. People gene
rally have no Ion. er the confidence they had in
gold a speculation Il few days since. Many
persons continue to believe that it will advance
higher. But it is becoming dangerous to operate
in it. Foolish any combination Of bankers or
brokers for the purpose of keeping down the price
OF gold would unquestonably be- there is no securi
ty that such combination will not be formed, and
that its effect may not cause decline Of ten
per cent in gold in single day. Some bankers
are already refusing to lend on gold at any rate.
Nor is it certain that We may not hear. any fine
morning, Of such victory or OF some overture on
the rebels part, which would knock gold down TO
lis l20 in an hour. For these reasons the
shrewder class of spectators rather disposed
TO-DAY to bag their profits il gold, and take "a
flyer" in stocks which have MOI moved much
within the past ten days. They seemed
TO think that for the present gold would
cease to be as active rs it has been, and
that there better prospect Of lively fuctua-
tions in stocks. Exchange fiuctuated between l44
and LAG, closing about i45.


The stock market was all better this morning.
The most active shares Of the morning were the
Erics, Michigan Southern old and preferred and
Michigan Central. Erie old q per cent this
morning. and preferred ~ Michigan Central rose
IL the Southern stocks were q shade lower than
last evening. New York Central, which is slowly
but steadily appreciating. advanced "a per cent
AT the7norning board. Rock Island opened lower
but ut the close OF the first board firm at
q reaction. The reports OF the traffic on
the trunk lines and on the Michigan roads
continue very encouraging The Erie shows
an increase of quarter Of a million in September;
Michigan Central also shows large increase for
the prcseut month to date In bonds there was no
change. Missouri SKIES were rather lower. Cum.
berland declined "a per cent. in governments there
was very little DONE Between the boards to-day
the market firm; for Erie old so was freely
bid, and there we're sales Il coz. At the second
board everything was lower on the call but i'm.
mediatcy afterward there sharp rally, and
prices to abont the figures IF the first board
The following were the quotations at halfpast
1lroe:.--
Year: 1862

faction arc induced or compelled to bow
with humble submission, and fulfill with
loyal hearts the whole duty and all the pro-
visions Of that sacred compact.


Some Southern States under the guide Of
blind leaders, and maddened by the Wild
est passions, have supposed that they could
see plainly written in the Constitution that
Secession is d right guaranteed to each and
all the States; that rebellion is privilege
clearly laid down in several clauses; that
treason is solemn duty enforced or i'm
piled in every provision which the venera-
bic instrument contains in fact that tea-
son underlies and sustains the whole fabric !;
and that all the people are bound under
the most solemn sanctions, and a response
bility The most awful, so to exercise the
right Of secession, SO to employ the priv
lege Of rebellion, and so discharge the
eternal duty Of treason that they may Sc
cure to themselves aud their posterity the
blessings of slavery forever. Now, while
most Of us cannot agree with this construc-
ton Of the Constitution, all Of Us perhaps
may gain some benefit BY observing the
courage, zeal and devotion with which
these men and States stake oil they have on
their cause and the maintenance Of then
principles


:, Itisa very great responsibility fearful il
its dangers and sacrifices, but glorious lit:
results, if the work can be uiumphantlJ
carried through, which revolt ant
treason have forced upon us. I
| is no less than to purify the Consti
| tution from the stains and po1lutions tina
vile hands have left upon it
| to restore the text that has been blot


ted and defaeed by the dirty fingers 0


tr,itors and demagogues; to bring it bacl


to its original sense as the fathers under


stood it, and have its glorious Truths AM


blessed pledges Of Human Welfare and Hu


man Freedom no longer falsifed and belied
| The Constitution, as the fathers made it


with no guarantee altered, no right abo1
islled; it is for this that all true and 1oya


Union men struggle; and for this they vii


continue to struggle until its power is agai


felt and its supremacy acknowledged in c1


cry State; until the Union is made MOI
| perfect than ever before; and the blessing


Of liberty are secured to ourselves and ou
| posterity forever.
Year: 1862




1t is all important in our dealings and
dolngs with the South TO keep plainly with
in the limits Of the Constitution, to avoid
most scrupulously infringing On any Of
their rights, aud always to hasten and full
fill with alacrity and delight every guaran-
tee and covenant that have been made for
their welfare OF safety, Their and our
fathers have bound Us together by most
solemn and sacred obligations. We have
been, by the great wisdom and noble patri-
otism OF our revolutionary sires, knit
and fastened together by innumcrab1e
and cyerduriug chains, and VIC can
not How release ourselves from the
bounden duty to seek each the others
good to rcciproeate all Offices Of kind
ness and good will to abide most faithfu1-
y by all the provisions and interchaugcd
VOWS OF this most sacred Union; and always
and everywhere vigorously to fulfill all the
pledges, and, as in the fear Of Heaven, per-
form all the duties, nor shrink frsm any Of
the trials or sacrifices Of the life which



forth ono and indigisible.


No State singly and no States united can
refuse to perform to the letter every obliga-
ton and covenant, and to enforce and carry
gu. faithfully every guarantee OF security
contained in the Constitution. Not to dis
charge +his plain and palpab1c duty; and
even not to do it readily and gladly, and
with spirit and satisfaction that is a.
much delighted in giving others thei1
rights and dues as in getting our own
would not be In accordance with
the Constitution. And when any State OF
any party so far forgets its duty and its GOV
enants; or is 50 lead astray by ambition o.
passion, as to refuse to enforce the guaran
tees in the Constitution, Or withhold any in
demnity, protection, orright which that in
strument promises, such party O
State is guilty Of. The grossest viola
tion Of the Constitution, and Of o shamefu
breach Of faith AL that is needed to hea
the painful discords and strife IN our midst
= to bring back peace and fraternal feeling
and stanch the wounds and end the blood
shed Of this cruel civil war, is only a COZ
scaentious and faithful fulfilling Of the oh
legations Of the Constitution as the father
understood them. And it is clear that thi
#ar never can end, OF onght never to enc
until every party, every State, and ever
Year: 1862

u In Peasants county, West Virsinia,
last week, a sheriff and tax collector Of the
Wheeling government were fred upon BY con-
cealed bandits and the sheriff shot through the
body. The tax collector had ball pass so
near his head as to deprive him Of hearing.
The people there are secesh, and besides are
verypoor, and three sherids had in turn resign
cd before this one was appointed, fearing the
violence Of the people.
Year: 1862

W The steamship saxonia, which arrived
at New York last week Thursday evening,
was Detained four days in m ice pack; and
left IN the pack a brig that had been in the ice
eight weeks. Communication was had with
the brig 1 distance Of SIX miles over the ice.
Year: 1862

put on without materially affecting the draught
or the safety Of the battery. But Il is believed
that nine inches will be q sufficient thickness
The best practicable thickness can only be
ascertained by actual experiment. That four
and half inches (the thickness Of plates on
the La Gloirs and Warrior) are not enough,
was satisfactorily proved by Capt. Ericsson in
experiments conducted by him many years ago.
The test to which his battery will be subjected
will probably settle all that is unknown about
the resisting power of iron plates. Immediate
~ upon the completion of the battery 1t will
be taken to position In front of some one of
the enemy's accessible batteries : the most
formidable preferred-and will "pitch in" at
ranges from 1000 to 300 yards, and as much
less than that as will be necessary to silence
the rebel guns. Should 1t not prove potent
enough at the irst triai-about which no ap-
Prehension. need be felt--the additional plates
can be attached In very short time, and the
success Of the battery, in the closest engage
ments and under the heaviest fire, be placed
beyond any reasonable doubt.