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Year: 1861

Captain John L. Porter is nfo more A great and noble character has been stlled forever. We received the sad intelligence of this lamentable occurrence a few days since. But not here nor at this hour is it meet for friend to grieve. The heart is too full of recoections sweetened by the associations of the past, to indulge in vain regrets at the irrevocable decree of fate. The subject of this breathed his last on Thursday, the 18th of August, ill Springfield, Mo-, few days after the great battle, by which our victory achieved, on which occasion he received his wound, which caused his untimely death. To his ability, energy and talent, we may attribute his filling so high position in life, not only the battle field bat i'll the social circles of society. He set aside obstac- les and overc me dificulties-indomitabl energy and perseverance seemed the leading traits of his character. In the character of the late Captain Porter, there was rare union Of those valuable qualities of heart and soul, most fitted to arouse esteem, love and confidence. His last distress ing moments were borne with the most exemplary fortitude and resignation, and his spirit was waited to its heavenly home peacefully as the quiet set. ting of the sun, without cloud to dim, breeze to disturb the still and tranquil scene. As the chilly damps of death were gathering thick and fast around him, he said to friend, " tell me, if the victory is Ours,' when answered it was with uplfted hands to heaven, he exclaimed :" die without murmur." What noble sentiment. Truly has brave man fallen, and willingly yield ed his life as a sacrifice for his country's liberty Most deeply do condole with his aged father, who has met with an irreparable loss, also his two little children, who have been made douby orphans by the mysterious dispensation of Providence, and truly do we sympathse with his devoted affection ate brother. But for this loss dear friend, thou hast this consolation The darkest hours of time are often all best hours and that the bitterest trials of life are the means which contribute most to spiritual, everlasting salvation While writing this cannot refrain from dropping tear for fa whO hO wi hp true affection of woman arrelatives and friends, the deceased has left you legacy worth more tha all the pershable treasures of earth, an example of goodness, fitted to inspire you with the most pure and thrilling delight lovely character, shin ing with all the enrapturing charms of immortal virtue. Now farewell, dear friend, departed son and br ther. In our bosoms precious associations only will cluster around thy name and memory.

 Then weep not father, brother dear,

 Nor friends so kind and true,

 Thy ,oarrior >dwells in Heaoen above,

 He thinks and pleads for you.
Year: 1861

The counties of Pulaski and Jefferson omitted in this list because agents have discussed the subject thoroughly them and lists have been distributed in both for If friends of the project will make other appointments easily filled in the time of those made they will be attended to also.
Year: 1861

Taken from life's cares and trials he will rest sweetly till that blessed morn, when the good angels will bear him to rest forever in the loving bosom of him who said: Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of haavau.'
Year: 1861

"Do you mourn that another star Shines out from the gistening sky? Do you weep when the raging voice of war And the storm of conflict die? Then why should your tears run down And your hearts be sorely riyen? For another gem in the Saviors crown And another soul in heaven"
Year: 1861

is net done, ditching must be resorted to
at once, to keep them from leaving the
grass land. AS they march slowly, not
over half dozen rods in day, burrows
can be plowed ahead of them, two or
three made deep, and the loose soil
thrown out with a shovel, will keep them
in. This, if well done, is effectual, for
they do not hatch in the grain fields, but
so there. When they get up TO the heads
of the grain, which they do after they
have eaten the leaves, they sometimes, if
it is not we'll advanced, destroy the head,
and it is important to dlslodge them.
This is easy. Take a rope three or four
rods long and let two men sweep the
field with it. The worms will all fall 10
the ground, and will not again attempt
to get at the heads, but will travel to 9TH
er quarters. No farmer need therefore
lose anything more by them than the
meadow and pasture, and these can be
plowed up and planted to corn, or, if
needed, sown 10 rye for pasture, or corn
for hay. Hungarian grass is so uncer-
tain, and Of so little value, that we are
not disposed to recommend it.
Year: 1861

in the idea that the invasion or rebellion
referred to must be local and confined to
our own borders, and not extra territor-
ial. This restricted Interpretation of the
constitution overlooks the true theory OF
our political system, the connection and
dependencies subsisting between the
State and Federal Governments, that the
former is member incorporate of the
latter, deriving its limited sovereignty
its legal status-its rights and powers
its independence and liberty from the
Union, the overthrow of which by re-
bellion, could not occur without in An
important sense affecting the political
status of the State.


Whether, however, this be true or
not, one thing is clear, that it is the ex-
elusive province of the law making pow
err to judge of the necessity, ard TO de-
termine whether state of things exists,
making it important for the safety Of the
State, that loan of money should be ef-
fected, and inasmuch as the act authori
zing the issue and sale of State Bonds to
procure such loan, declares that il is to
enable the State to repel invasion and
defend itself in war, that absolutely con-
cludes the question; and no Court
in this country, laying the slightest claim
to respectability, would undertake to de-
termine that the facts were otherwise
than as found by the General Assembly
| need not say, perhaps, that my asso,
ciates, Judges Wright and Baldwin, con-
cur substantially in the above opinion.


R. p. Lowe, Chief Justice.
Year: 1861

responsible. These gentlemen must take
the responsibility of their acts, as am
willing to take that of mine. But they
must not throw their responsibility on
my shoulders.


This is the substance and very nearly
the language of a portion of Gen. Scott s
conversation on the occasion referred to.
1t proves conclusively that he was oppo-
sed to the advance upon Richmond by
way Of Manassas at that time.
Year: 1861

Each has his own one path in life,


A circle small within his ken
And a small circle, too, perchance-
We cannot all be famous men
And duties are not truly done


BY painting vainly after fame,
Or tretting for the want of chance


To quickly make brilliant name.
A brilliant name Too oft is this


The phantom that leads many on,
Until, too late, they wake, and find
The time for real en- deavor gone
Better to fill a lowly place,


And labor there with soul and heart,
Than dream ambtiously of wealth
Till time and youthful strength depart.
Do ! speak sadly? Truth tits


That in the lowest place of life
man can act hero's part,


Amid the daily toll and strife
Aye, amid hourly din and care,


Even though within the humblest home,
Can shine in virtue great and grand
AS ever gilded ancient Rome
Life's heroism does not need


spacious or lofty stage
Life's greatest de eds are not all writ


Upon the flaming golden page!
Believe me, glorious work is done,


AS the world 8 wheels still onward go,
Which ten -tongued rumor never yet
Hath blazoned, or will ever know.
Self-conquest, self lf-devotion-these


Are the high gifts which give to all
Who own them that we'll tenn pered mind,
Prepared, with fitting men, to meet
The happy gooo or bitter i'll


Unshaken, whether fate the cup
With nectar or with gall may fill!
Each Of these words, in loftier truth,
Is sure talsman in life
To guard and strengthen heart and brain
In time of hourly din and strife:
All stations they alike beft--


The PEASANTS cot or monarch's throne
To every man a priceless gift


They bring, in self-respect alone
Year: 1861

FREDERIcK, Mo, Dec. 9.-Col. Leonard,
of the thirteenth Massachusetts regiment, ar.
rived here this morning from WiIliamsport,
with important a1vices from the upper POto-
mac On Saturday afternoon rebel lorce
consisting OF battery OF SIX pieces and about
four hundred infantry aud two hundred cav
airy made thcir appearance at dam NO D, on
the Virginia side, and commenced throwing
shell and shot at the dam and houses on the
Maryland shore, burning barn aud riddllng
all the houses within range, continuing the tlre
until dusk.


The only Union forces there to oppose the
enemy were company on picket duty and an
unarmed Illinois regiment AS the picket
company was armed with smooth bore muskets
their fire was not effective at that distance.
Early on Sunday morning the rebels resumed
the fire with artillery and small arms d,
embodened by the slight resistance met with
on Saturday, came down to the very brink OF
the river and exposed themselves without fear.
During the night Col. Leonard dispatched
a canal boat from Wilamsport with a com.
pany of his regiment, armed with Enfield
rifles, whO were concealed as skirmshers
along the Mary land shore. On the renewal
of the attack the ritlemen opened fire from
their COnCealmeut, and in short time the
rebel artillersts were compelled TO abandon
their battery in hot haste, their infantry and
cavalry leaving the ground about the same
time. The rebel loss Is believed to be about
fifteen or twenty killed and many wounded.
For the want OF a sufficient infantry force and
battery to protect our movements, Col.
Leonard was compelled to let the rebel guns
remain in position, and after nightlall the
rebels returned and took them Oft.


The rebel battery consisted of three parrot
l0-pounders, one u pOunder carrying the
Sawyer shell, and two amooIh-bore G-pounders.
Some of their infantry were armed with i'm
proved longtange rifles. This force came
from Bath The cavalry and infantry came
by the country roads, but the battery came by
railroad from MartlnsbWg. They are proba-
bly, en- route to Winchester or Harper's Ferry,
AMI stopped at that point 10 destroy and thus
impede canal transportation.


This morning the rebels were in considera-
bic force, and kept up scattering fire with
rifles upon our men Whenever visible. One
Union soldier was struck twice and severely
wounded, but this is the only casualty on our
side during the whole affair. At eleven
O'Clock last night portion OF the first brigade
here was put in readiness to start to Williams
port, but at Il later hour the order was coun-
termanded. This morning battery Of par
rot guns were forwarded TO Harper's Ferry
by the train, to be in readiness should the reb
els again wish to test their skill in projectiles.
Year: 1861

The WARBLERs.-This Ethiopian minstrel
company, organized at Red Bluff, performed
at Excelsior Hall on Wednesday night, to a
very good house. On Thursday evening" the
inclement state of the weather prevented the
assembling of an audience sufficiently large
to justify performance. The company will
leave for Weayeryille to-day Ill health pre-
vented our attendance upon the performance,
and hence we can give no opinion as to its
excellence
Year: 1861

The Columhiad or faixhan pronounced
pay-zan) is large gun. designed principally
for firing shells-it being far more accurate
than the ordinary short mortar.


a mortar IS very short cannon with
large bore, some of thirteen inches in dame
ter, for firing shells. Those in use in oar ar
my are set at an angle of 45 degrees, and
the range of the shell is varied by altering
the charge of powder. The shell is caused
to explode at just about the time that it
strikes. by means of fuse, the length OF
which is adjusted to the time of flight to be
occupied by the ball. which, of course, cor
responds with the range. The accuracy with
which the time of the burning of a fuse can
be adjusted by varying its length is surpris-
ing; good artilerists generally succeeding Ill
having their shells explode almost at the ex-
act instant Of striking. In loading a mortar,
the shell is carefully placed with the fuse di-
rectly forward. and when the piece is dis
charged. the shel. is so completely enveloped
with flame, that the fuse is nearly always
fired. The fuse is made by filing wooden
cylinder with fuse powder, the cy Under being
of sufficient length for the Longest range, to
be cut down shorter for shorter ranges as re-
quired.


\ Dahlgren gun is an ordinary cannon.
except that it is made very thick at the
breech for some three or four feet. when it
tapers down sharply to less than the usual
size. This form was adopted in consequence
of the experiments of Captain Dahlsren OF
the U.S.N., having shown that when gun
bursts it usually gives way at the breech.-
The Niagara is armed with these guns, ami
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard there are sixty
weighing about 5000 pounds each, and six
of l2OOO pounds weight each, the former Of
which are capable CT carrying nine inch
and the latter a ten inch shell distance Of
two or three miles; anG there is one gun of
this pattern which weighs 1876 pounds, and
is warranted to send an eleven inch shell /
miles.


A casemate is stone roof to fort sufiic!
emily thick to resist the force Of cannon balls,
ana casemate gun is one which is placed
under casemate.


A barbette gun is one which is placed on
the top of the fortifcation.


An embrasure is hole or opening through
which guns are fired from Notifications.


Lo,p holes are openings in walls to fire
musketry throush.-ScieMifc Ame.icaa.
Year: 1861

The laborers and women from Fort Sum-
ter, who have arrived at New York on the
steamer Marion, state that there had been no
reinforcement of Major Anderson up to the
time of their leaving OH Friday last. Sew
enty nine persons, including the officers and
band, and exclusive of working corps of


some twenty men, under Capt Foster, consti-
tute the whole garrison, force generally felt
to be insufficient for a rigorous or prolonged
defence of the place. at is shame" said
one of the most intelligent of the party, "that
they should be left there to be destroyed if
the government cannot send them help they
ought to let them come away When Lieut.
Talbot returned from Washington, the COM
manG were assembled, and the decision of


the president communicated to them. The
expressions of confidence reposed in them by
the authorities at Washington gave them
new heart, and every man declared he would
fight till the last, and die rather than surren-
der. A great many guns have been mount
ed on the second and third tiers, and they
are now in as good condition to defend them
selves as they will ever be, excepting that
they are short handed. \ light is kept burn
ing throughout the night in each of the case
ments, and everything ready for instant ac-
ton. There is no lack of ammunition, and
any quantity of grenades Of destructive
character have been prepared for use at close
quarters. There have been no deSertionS !:
no disatfection exists, and the entire COM
mand entertain the highest respect and even
admiration for Major Anderson, with whom
they are ready to stand or fall i'll their coun


try's defence. For the first time during their
stay at the fort they received quantity Of


fresh beef On Thursday last but they could
not tell where it came from, or whether ar
rangements had been made to obtain con-
tinued supply. The rations have consisted
of salt provisions. with beans and a moder-
ate quantity of vegetables. TIE -four is re-
duced to twenty days supply, and hard
bread is dispensed twice week TO exc it out.
OF sugar and coffee half barrel of each is
believed to be all there is left. The oil is al
so getting low, and the greatest economy is
practiced in the use of these latter articles.
There is good supply of pork and beef,
which must constitute the main reliance of


the garrison unless they are soon supplied.
Year: 1861

The Vermont State Temperance Society 10
making special efforts to enlarge its sphere
of usefulness by increasing its membership,
and circulating good temperance publications
and securing the cooperation of all good
men. Vermont has wholesome temperance
laws but mere statutes are not all that is
needed. Many are being ruined by the
dreadful vice of intemperance A certain
poisoning influence pervades almost every
community, and by means of false reasoning
and pernlcious examples. tends to pervert
the minds and corrupt the habits of youth.
1t is time for all true friends of the temper
ance cause to do something more than to
wish it success. The plan now adopted by
the executive committee of the Society is to
call for volunteers, to act simultaneously in
all the towns, instead of employing a general
travelling agent To accomplish this, Mr. W.
W. Atwater of Rutland, has been appointed
by the committee corresponding agent for
the Society, and has forwarded copy of the
constitution and pledge, and circular to one
or more of the friends of the cause in every
town in the state, who are requested to act
as agents in securing as many subscribers or
members as possible. The terms of MEM
bership are one dollar and all persons for
waTding their names and the amount of their
subscription either through such agent in
their town, or directly by mail, to the CORES
ponding agent above named, will receive free
for one year copy of the American Tem-
perance Union Journal, an excellent family
paper, the price of which is ore dollar per
year, besides helping the cause with the pro-


fits, to be used by the society in its further
efforts.


We are authorized in making the above
statements by Mr. John Howe, Jr, of Bran
don, chairman of the executive committee
We highly approve of the plan, and hope it
may secure the success of which the cause is
worthy.-EutlandH Herald
Year: 1861

in the constitution in reaffirmation of that u
Universally admitted principle, how much more
needful is it that the constitution should de-
clare itself of binding obligation and deny
the right of anv state to overthrow the gen
eral government. Why should not an amend
ment be proposed and submitted to the peo-
pie, with the rest, providing tnat no state
shall withdraw from the Union without the
consent of all the states, first asked and OBJ
tanned, and that any attempt to secede with


out such consent shall be resisted by all the


power of the general government. The
South would be most unreasonable to insist
on its propositions for amendment if it will
not at the same time consent to some such
guarantee for the preservation of the Union.
Year: 1861

SOWING YOUR WILD OATS. In all the
wide range of accepted British maxims, there
is none, take it for all in all, more thorough
ly ahominable than this one as to the sowing
OF wild oats. Look at it on what side you
will, and | defy You to make anything but a
devils maxim of it. What a man-be he
young, old. or -aged-sows, that, and
nothing else, shall he reap. The only thing
to do with wild oats is to put them carefully
into the hottest part of:he fire, and get them
burnt 10 dust, every seed of them. If YOU
SOW them, no matter in what ground, up they
will come, with long. tough roots, like coach
grass, and luxuriant stalks and leaves. "a
sure as there is sun in heaven-a crop
which it turns ones heart cold to think Of
The devil, too, whose special crop they are,
will see that they thrive-and You, nobody
else, will have to reap them, and no common
reaplng vii! get them out of the soil. which
must be dug down deep again and again
Well for you if, with all your care, YOU can
make the ground sweet again by your dying
day.-1om Brown at Oxford.
Year: 1861

~ In any of the above. or in other towns pay
ments may be made. when more convenient. to
the Postmasters thereof or the amount may be
sent directly to this office; but we must insist
settlements every year.
Year: 1861

A little girl, aged e years, daugter of Mrs
Cory, who resides at the Stanford Hotel in
this city. was drowned in the Sacramento
river. She was out with her mother and a
friend in a buggy. The party had passed out
of this county to Yolo over ferry fourteen
miles he'ow the city; and while attempting.
on their return, to come upon the ferry boat
from the other side, the hreeching broke, the
buggy ran upon the horse-he started, and
to prevent him running over the Loat into
the water driver pulled him hard to the side
of the boat, but that did not have the desired
effect, for the horse took to the water. haul
ing the buggy and all in it overheard with
him. The driver saved himself and Mrs
Cory but the child could not he saved; and
it was all Of two hours after the accident be-
fore the little girls body was recovered. Her
corpse wsp brought to this city to-day.
Year: 1861

KISSING IN IcELAyD.-It is said to be n
eGstom with the people Of Iceland, when
meal is over, for the guests to kiss both
the master and mistress ofthe house, thank
Ing them for their kindness. At meeting
and parting, the Hiss is the universal saiu-
tation. On entering family, the visitor
must salute all according TO seniority or
station, beginning with the highest. At
his departure he rev serses this, and the low
est is taken leave Of first. The custom is
an old one
Year: 1861

Az ambulance is light carriage, the body
being mounted upon two wheels and sup
ported by very light elastic springs. 1t is a
little over six feet in length. There arc cots
for two insidc. with beds, head-pillows, etc
The top is covered with black oil CLOTH but
the body and running gear are painted red.
The ambulance is intended for one horse
with a seat for the driver in front and be-
ing very light though strongly built can be
driven along very rapidly without injury to
the wounded.
Year: 1861

The Secretary OF the Interior has recently
decided that assignments of land warrants
in blank are not valid, and that the names
of the aSsigners, to render them legal, must
be written thereon at the time Of the trans
fer
Year: 1861

The DAILY publishes very large quantity o
matter. and the TRI-WEEKLr is made up Of two
Daily issues and the WEEKLY is one OF the largest
handsomest, and cheapest sheets printed IN the
Union
Year: 1861

EY tt.should be borne in mind that the
Duly Nc,eS contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
60 to press until after the arrival of the mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for - per year or
81 for six months. al