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Year: 1861



 THE MALADY SPREADING.-t IS "lth extreme sadness that we hear weak apolo- gies made for Lincoln by men who call themselves southerners, and who are so in every way save in teeliny Some men are so thoroughly impregnated with a doubly distilled spirit of devotion to the detestable old Union that to gain polnt over their secession opponents they would almost be willing to white-wash the deVii' and swear by him as the embodiment oi political truth.

 When the telegraph announced that Fort Sumter was surrendered universal feeling of rejoicing was manifest-among the secessionists because bloodshed had been avoided-among the Unienists because they strangely supposed that the seces- sionists were therein disappointed. Say they. chow good and how kind a master our Lincoln is, notwithstanding your abuse, and your predictions of evil"

 Surely it is time the Union was dissolved
Year: 1861

Many, who are called, and who delighted to call themselves !" Union men" few weeks ago, announced that if the questions now agitating the country were not settled before the 4th of March, they would be as strongly and earnestly in favor of secession as they had been devoted to the Union, be- lieving that in that case secession would be the surest remedy for all our ills. Others declared that if Lincoln announced himself in favor of coercion, they would favor se- cession in order to place ourselves in situation for successfully aiding and sup porting the people of those States. already seeded; the work of subjugation would be, in that case, begun. These gentlemen, whose sensitive nerves the very idea of immediate secession" completely unstrung, had, after great effort, worked themselves up to that point. They laid down Ae'r oacn ultinaatam.

 But lo what change has come over the spirit of their dream. Abe came into power on the 4th of March-delivered his inaugural-there had been no settlement all attempts at adjustment had been con temptuously rejected by our northern 6rethren-he declared for coercion-said If there was any necessity for fight he would take hsnd-pronounced the Union un- broken-and seemed to think that the peo- ple of the "Confederate States" were still his subjects. only little refractory. and a moderate dose of gun powder, judiciously administered, would sober them into sub mission. And yet our worthy friends, those who with Quixotic bravery seemed really anxious that Lincoln should do some thing terrible that they might do some thing desperate, who boasted that he would not dare to knock the chip off their heads lest he should arouse the sleeping lion of their southern zeal, still shout and shriek for Union. How is this? Did their courage like that of the inimitable Acres, "ooze cut at their fingers ends?" or were they only engaged in meaningless buster for the purpose of deuding honest people into the support of their peculiar candidates?

 So far from resisting coercion. many Union leaders we wot of, would actually assist in the enforcement of the doctrine.- And yet these men talk about protecting our rights and vindicating our honor!
Year: 1861

possessing VII tues unknown of anything
else Of the kind, and growing etiectual
alter all others have failed, is designed
for both married and single ladies, and
is the very best thing known for the pUr
pose, as ii will bring on the monthly
sickness in cases of obstruction from any
cause, and after all other remedies of the
kind have been tried III vain, This may
seem incredible, but if 1t fail in any case
the price will be refunded.
Year: 1861

we the people Of the Confederate States each State
acting its sovereign and independent character in
order form permanent federal government, estab
Iish justice insure domestic tranquility, and secure
the blessings of liberty ourselves and posteri
ty-invokng the faver and guidance Of Aim ghty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

l. The judicial power of the Confederate States
shall be vested in Superior Court, and in such
Inferior Courts as the Congress may from time 10
time order and establish. The judges, both OF the
Supreme and Inferior Courts shall hold their ofcss
during good behavior. and shall times
oelNe Tor their services compensation, which shall


be diminished during their continuance in oics
Year: 1861

House He repeated here, it was most
false and malicious slander, propagatSd
against an honorable body of men, and
which required most severe rebuke
He never knew these bonds had an exist
tence till the fact of the robbery was made
known this morning. He called on the
chairman of the select committee, asking
him to probe the matter to the bottom, SO
that punishment may fall on the guilty.


Mr.. Morris, of Ill, offered resolution,
on behalf of the committee, that they
have leave to sit during the sittinss Of the
House, either Ia this city or elsewhere as
may be deemed advisable, and employ
stenographer at rate Of compensation not
exceeding that paid for The reports of the
Congressional Globe


Ir. Stanton objected to the committee
sitting elsewhere than in Washington; the
Select Kansas Committee Wa, the only ex-
ception


Mr.. MeClernand said there must be
some reason for him to vote for such per-
mission.


Mr. Morris replied that he had had
conversation with the Secretary of the IN
tericr who suggested that the committee
might have to hold q session at some
other point than this Ii would not now
be proper 70 give an explanation. lie
asked the House 10 coniiIe in the discrc-
ton OF the ComJuittee After some fur
thsr conversation the resolution WAS adopt
ed, with an amendment respecting the pay
OF the reporter The House went ilt0
Committee and tool; up the Indian Appro-
priation bill 1t frequently appeared that
there was no quorum present, and il was
finally agreed that the bill should Le re-
ported 70 the House on Monday, TO which
day the House adjourned
Year: 1861

Don't be afraid of a little fun at home,
good people! Don't shut up your houses
lest the sun should fade your carpets, and
your hearts, lest a heartily laugh should
shake down some Of the musty old cob
webs there! If you want to ruin your
sons, let them think oil mirih and social
endowment must he left on the threshold
without when they come home at night -
When once home i. is regarded as only n
place to eat, drink and sleep in, the work
is begun that ends in gambling houses and
wretched degradation. Young people
must have fun and relaxation somewhere ;
if they do not find it at their own hearth
stones, it will be found at oihor less prof
table places Therefore let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the house nest
delightful with all those little arts that pa
rents 50 perfectly understand. Don't re-
press the buoyant spirits of your children
half an hour of merrment aronnd the
lamp and fire light at home, blots out the
remembrance OF many Il care aud annoy
ance during the day, and the best safe
guard they can take with them into the
world is the unseen influence Of Il bright
little domestic sanctum.
Year: 1861

But strange disease had certainly FLAP
ped its dark wings DER our camp" as medi
cal Jurisprudence remarks, and yesterday
morning it broke out dreadfully. Seventy
five privates were suddenly taken sick at
their stpmachs, and, ,hreww up breast tworks
all around the camp; eighteen officers be
came retched, and threw up their commits
sions; and one corporal who had promised
to do sentry duty, threw up his engagement
Even our brigadier general, at the house
which he occupies as his head quartors, be-
came violently i'll and threw up the window.
The medical staff mm.diately addressed
memorial to the Commander of the Divi
sion, wherein they stated that unless the
Oath was administered to meq as before,
they couldn't depend on their allegiance
The colonel of Regiment Three added note
to the effect, that since he had quit taking
the Oath, he had perceived a marked de-
crease in his affection for the Union, and had
to get three strong men to hold hint lest he
should desert to the enemy in his deirum


don't know what will happen my boy
if this sort Of thing goes en- much longer.
One of our captains attempted to drink some
clear water last night, and it actually made
him seasick. The men complain that the
Oath is administered to every rebel they
catch, while they themselves cant ge, drop.
Besides, the rebels don't mind the Oath a
bit, because, they say it is not at all binding


believe them, my boy.


| captured live contrabSpd the other day
and was much surprised to find how much
the slaves know. He repeated the Consti'
tuition, the Declaration of Independence, and
Greeley's Last Letter, explained to me the
policy of England in this war, and made
a diagram showing the positions of General
Patterson and general debility when the
late battle was fought. | asked him why he
ran away from his master; and he said it
was because his master wanted him to in
dorse some Confederate State Bonds !
shall treat him very kindly, my boy, and let
him wash my shirts as soon as get any.


Yours, confscatingly,


ORPHEus G. kERH.
Year: 1861

These industrious little creatures are still
to be found on the San Joaquin, though by
no means in as great numbers as in former
days. They live back from the river among
,ules and flags and about smal il lakes, and
their houses are great curiosites. They are
built with pillars and rafters, very scientific
cally, anl are covered with mud. AS their
families increase, the roof is raised to ac'
commodato the new corners, and the walls
built up to meet it. They always have a
passage from their houses to the river, bor-
ing hole through bank where the land
for several feet in, is much higher than that
where they live. The river works through
these holes and cuts sloughs which are call
ed beaver sloughs The male and female
always 60 to the river together, and if one
gets into trouble, the other helps him or
her out, or run for help. Beaver traps are
placed just under water where they come to
the river. They are not unlike an ordinary
fox trap, and are chained to the brink. No
bait is put upon them, but the trapper
merely trusts to the creature "putting his
foot in it" by accident. Sometimes if the
beaver does not drown too quick, his com
munity save him by eating off his imprisoned
leg. II is seldom that lazy beaver is seem
Work like beaver" is proverh but
those who have watched them, say that once
in while there is an instance, and that the
culprit is brought out and soundly beaten
by committee. The farmers on the San
Joaquin, and we suppose elsewhere on riv-
ers, have plan when they wish to raise up
land which is lower than the river at high
water, to run the river over it, and the
stream leaves its sediment, which in some
cases amounts to two or three feet of soil in
year. The beavers by cutting these
sloughs through the banks, have in the
course of years raised up many acres far
more effectualy than the hand Of man
could have done it. The above is told US by
the farmers who occupy the land thus raised,
and we have no reason to doubt i. There
are beaver houses we are told, within less
than tiye miles of town:


San Joaquin Republican.
Year: 1861

The Grass Valley National affords the
comfortable intelligence that the X. G. C.'s
have concluded not to take the State this
year. 1t might add that since the election
there has been no sale of arms by the San
Francisco old junk men, to the seceshers,
neither by the hardy miners. Moreover the
San Francisco Supervisors don't have to
watch Fort Acatraz at night to prevent
some secesh carrying it off under his arm;
and the Sacramento Onion discovers no
more desperate green ribbon seceshers in
that city, and that it is asscertained that Jack
Hayes is digging potatoes on his ranch in
Alameda and not drilling 200 desperadoes
in Los Angeles Several other matters too
trifing to mention, have also been discovered,
among which is, that the Repubs. have got
us all by the wool just now


San Joaquin Republican.
Year: 1861

IMPROVED NAILs.-A French mechanician
states that nails formed with two sloping
edges may be driven into thin wood without
the risk of splitting it, provided they are
made to cut the wood across the grain. He
recommends the manufacturers to make
nails of this kind in order to save carpenters
the trouble and loss of time involved in
using gimlet or brad dawl. ''
Year: 1861

CURE FOR GLANDERs.-Spencer r, Paneck,
in the cotton Planter, gives the following
account of the manner in which he cured
the g glanders. He says


My horse was a valuable one, and had
had the glanders some twelve or eighteen
months; so badlv did he have it tha: offer,
ed to sell him for fifteen dollars. He could
be heard breathe from fifty to one hundred
yards every breath. Indeed we could not
sleep we'll so distressing was his breathing,
the stable being close by. l determined to
kill or cure; SO for experiment on Monday
gave him as much calomel as would lie on
a ten cent piece; on Wednesday I did the
same; on Friday gave it to him again. On
Saturday he could bite a pumpkin; on Sun :
day l looked in his trough and found al
least quart of old mattery scales, with a
mixture Of matter ali in lump. From
that time he breathed easy, and never was
troubled with glanders; it was perfect cure.
worked him in my buggy for two years
after and traded him as sound horse to
a neighbor, who was familiar with his dia-
ease all the time he had it. He was slight
Y salivated-was as good after as before.
A neighbor tried the remedy with equal sue
cess.
Year: 1861

ANOTHER INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOR DIP
THERIA.-The following is said to be an in
fallible remedy for this fearful disease. 1t
was first tried, some days ago, in district
where several deaths had occurred, and, in
every instance in which it was used, the pa
tent recovered:


Make two small bags that will reach from
ear TO ear, and fill them with ashes and salt |;
dip them in hot water, and wiring them out
so that they will not drip, and apply them
to the throat cover up the throat with a
flannel cloth, and change them as often as
they become cool, until the throat becomes
irritated, near bGsteriDg. For children it is
necessary to put flannel cloth between the
ashes and the throat to prevent blistering.


When the ashes have been on a sufficient
time, take wet flannel cloth and rub it
with CASTLE soap until it is covered with
thick lather. Dip it in hot water and
apply it to the throat, and change as they
cool; at the same time use gargle made OF
one teaspoonful. of cayenne pepper, one OF
salt, one Of molssses in a tea-cup full of hot
water, and, when cool, add one fourth as
much cider vinegar, and gargle every fif-
teen minutes until the patient requires sleep
a 9arOle made Of CASTLE soap is good to be
used a part Of the tune. a
Year: 1861

missing nothing, bot marking its entire pathway by dis
quiet, sehism aud ruin. such j. abolition


We come now TO the train of historical facts upon
which rely in proof Of the foregoing assertions
Year: 1861

When the lamp of our destiny shineth


No longer high up in the sky,
And the star-wreath Of hope that entwineth
Our fortunes is withered and dry
When the dar-star of fate is declining,
Like the planet goes Gown in the sea,
In the midst of our hearts lonely pining
We turn, lovely woman, TO thee.
When the dark wings of sorrow are dropping
Above our abode in their gloom,
And the grim form of anguish is STOPPING
Like the spirit of night DER tomb
When the low wall of sadness is broken,
And the light bas gone out in the sky,
We turn for a message and token


To the beacon that leads us on high.
Where the sunlight is gliding the flowers
That scatter their sweets on the air,
And the nitingale sings in her bowers


To her mate that is calling afar-
Where the rainbow encircles the fountain,
And the waterfall sports in its glee
In the valley, and over the mountain,


We find our life-angel in thee.
When the whi-lwind and tempest are round US,
And our life-bark is tossed in the storm,
There's a spell and charm that hath bound US
To bosom whose fountain is warm;
Ger the desert lone star is beaming


Like the bright eye of God on the sea.
And we follow the light of its cleaning


To the barbor, sweet woman, with thee.
Year: 1861

To Capt. Neblett and his gallant Compa-
ny present this, the flag of the Southern
Confederacy as a token of friendship and
esteem which entertain for the company
and the Confederate army. Should you,
my friends, be called into action to protect
Southern rights and Southern freedom,
may this flag float triumphantly over you
wheresoever you are called, and Heaven
forbid that one of you should fall beneath
its folds and may it bring home the lau-
rels of a triumphant victory over our inva-
ding enemies. While our warm hearted
volunteers are leaving their homes, depri-
wing themselves of the comforts of life, let
us, as true daughters and sisters, following
the noble and patriotic example of our
old Revolutionary mothers, do all we can
to aid them in the glorious cause of Liberty.
Year: 1861

dulge the fond hope of peace and reconcil-


iation. There is no longer any room for


hope. If VIC wish to be free If we mean
to preserve inviolate those inestimable pri-
viliges for which we have contended; if we


mean not basely to abandon the noble


struggle in which we have engaged, until


the glorious object of our contest shall be


obtained--soe must fight. An appeal to


arms and to the God of hosts is all that is


left u.s." They have told us that we are


weak-unable to cope with so formidable


an adversary. Indeed They have had


an evidence of what they have been pleas
ed to term our weakness, upon the plains


of the gallant old State, Virginia. There


the brave and chivalrous sons of Southern


soil met, defeated, and put to an ignomin-
ious fight, the proud, vaunting hordes of
the Tyrant's assembled thousands. There
the boosted Northern Strength" was for
ced to yield to Southern "weakness." -
Victory disdained to follow, but shameful
ly deserted them, few to our standard, and
proudly enrolled her name upon Southern
banners. "We are not weak Twelve
millions of people armed in the holy cause
of liberty, and living in such country as
we possess, are invincible to any force
which our enemies can send against U.S.
Besides, we shall not fghtour battles alone
There is a just God who presides over the
destinies of nations"-He will be with u.s.
"The battle is not to the strong alone--it is
to the vIGILANT, the ACTIVE, the BRAVE.
Then let us be up and doing-let us hold
ourselves in readiness that, when we are
called forth to the field of action, we may
look with confidence to Him who rules the
nation of the earth, for the success of our
cause, nd'returning when the conflict is
ended, behold the proud bird of our coun-
try perched upon our standard, bearing in
his noble beak and waiting to the breeze
those thrilling words, which swell the boz
som of every noble, true, and loving pa
triot- Victory, Liberty, and Independence.
Year: 1861

We have added large number to our
list of peace newspapers, which we publish,
together with the names of those before
given, We have now between one and two
hundred Presses in the free North. not in
cluding those of Kentucky, Maryland Mis-
souri, and Delaware, which have unfurled
the white banner of peace and conciliation.
We intend to include under this head such
and only such in the free States as regard
the war upon the South inaugurated by
the Washington Administration as utterly
hostile to the spirit and intent of the Con-
stitution, and in itself treason to the
Government and subversive of the Union
and liberty.
Year: 1861

habit To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut
most Importance TO the married and those contemplating


marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
that Sent any address in sealed wrap
per, receipt Of ten cents or four stamps 80 -


We devote entire time and attention to the treat


e of the various private diseases treated Of in our p
report Our Dpensary Is the only Institution Of the
kind In America which has been tsbished by special
charter ana this fact should give preference the
various quscks Of doubtful character 70 be found in all


arze cities. cft' -rN tt a -tItt
Year: 1861

MARYsvILLE April 4th, 1861.


EDIToR DEMOCRAT In noticing the fire IF
yesterday in your issue of this morning, you
mentioned that carpenter refused to lend
ladder because the owner of it was not in.


The workmen in the shop Of Messrs. Bald
win d Curtis. situated immediately opposite
to the house which was on fire, justly feel
that the iiliberal act will be attributed to one
of them. 1t is their desire, as well as my
own, to have the statement corrected and as
l was the person to whom the ladder was de-
MED, and also gave the item (vcrbally) to
your reporter, | would here state that the
circumstance did not take place at the shop
of Messrs. Bald win d Curtis but at another
close by. viii you make the correction and
oGlige all CoNcERNED.
Year: 1861

WENT THRoUGH THE FLUME.-Several head
of wild cattle were driven through Nevada,
on Sunday last. The Democrat says the ami
mails took after number of persons, hut for
tunate)y no one was hurt. The most viciou'
animal of the lot, large, ferocious bullock
after chasing several persons, rushed down
Main street, and undertook to jump over the
Mammoth Company's Aume in Little Deer
creek. But he had overestimated his jump
ing powers instead of going over, he landed
in the Aume and was carried down and shot
out into Deer creek by the force of the water
He was alive when he landed in the creek
but died before he could get out.
Year: 1861

CORRESPONDENT Of the New York Times
says Mrs. Lincoln has beautiful hand, foot
and ear, showing that she is of "well born"
family If beautiful hand or foot are re-
quisite for proving good blood, the royal
family of England cannot be said to possess
the article. The Queen has foot like a
brick, and the Prince of Wales has very
large and not very well shaped hands and
feet. How will this fact anaw er as a test of
blood ?
Year: 1861

When the aged matron, who has passed her three score years, takes hold of the disstaff and makes clothes and jeans for the soldiers, Abraham Lincoln may never expect to subdue the South. Here the ladies of South Arkansas are at work some knitting socks and making jeans, and l5O have joined into society, the Soldiers Aid Socie- ty, in Camden; that the sons and brothers of our county may never want for warm clothing or blankets. We will send them our blankets most willingly-we can make plenty of comforts for our homes.

 know an aged matron that works ten hands and spun 30 yards of thread for her waavers, with her own hands, and as long as there is call for cloth she will continue to make it. Another one that always bartered wool for socks has been knit ting all the fall and can knit sock in day, and will continue to knit all winter.

 My dearest aim is to work for our rights and freedom, and our sons and brethren can fight the battles and we will work at home to preserve our young sons that there may be new armies to fill the place. when those that active nov have passed away. have three young boys coming on for their country's service. E.
Year: 1861

Mess,s. Editors-This place has become one of great importance since the southern forces have taken possession of it. This morning we witnessed another duel between heavy cannon. Two of the Lincoln gun-boats chased the swift little steamer Grampus to Columbus, and then opened their mor- tars upon the city. The boats were furnished with guns of the largest and best calibre, but their bombs exploded too soon. One bomb burst over the levee near an immense throng of people. but not piece of the shell touched any one. Another shell, weighing GA pounds, was thrown upon the bluff, where the works on the fortifcaton were in progress, but the bomb entered the ground without exploding. This shell was dug up, and we can assure you it is dangerous looking implement.

 The fire was promptly returned by our cannon but the boats hugged point 80 closely that ouI gunners did not have fair aim, except few six pound brass pieces. It is believed that one or two balls entered of the boats, at the stern and the other took off the flagstaff. It was grand and exciting time, though no one was hurt.

 Yours, KEY.