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Year: 1861

A Correspondent Scolded.


Some corr. spondent-we take him to be
about year old and knee high addressed
us with wrathful terms because we do not
more strenuously insist upon the maintcvt
ance Of the Republican party Dear soul.
do you not know that the Republican party.
has, if in existence at all, been put out Of
sight by the rebellion that succeeded the
election of Lincoln? that We have ceased
to discuss the right of slavery to extend
itself over Territory of slavery now free;
and applied ourselves to its right to exist
anywhereP Do you not know that tlc'
greater includes the less, and that while
we struggle for national existence, we can,
not stop to quarrel about the form that ex.
istence shall take! Do YOU not sec that in
this great contest, all the north has become
Republican, and that political differences
of the last campaign have been comprom-
tain the Union; the Constellation and tha
laws? Do you not recognize the fact that
the former Democrat who shoulders mus.
ket for the defence of the common cause,
or contributes of his substance to feed those
who have muskets in their hands, arc our
friends, and that we, despite former disa-
6ASS'A0hP, AC6oiu SACAu 40 oASlAiSus -
not you are sodden fool, who ought to
be taken to the bakery and hardened into q
man of crust We have done with parti-
zanship as long as this war continues.-
Without abating jot or title of what we
have heretofore affirmed, we sec no occasion
for continuing partisan strife which il
shamed by the greater struggle that is
thrust upon US. Let the Republican party
take care Of itself. 1t has done its work


As long as grass grows or water runs, We
shall never need contend for the avowal
which was its band of union, because that,
as we have before said, is buried fathoms
deep under the later and more important
things. We have progressed with the rest
Of the world; and to-day occupy a broader
platform, and a wider field, and enjoy .
clearer vision than were ever vouchsaled tc
to any Republican who made the Chicago
platform the limit of his belief. When
the war is over, and parties are RECONSTRUCT
ted, as they assurediy will be, we shall be
sound in the advance guard Of those who
entertain the truest Democratic opinions,
touching the rights of mankind. For the
present we do the duty before us. What
that is, we need not say. The loyal and
freedom loving instincts of every honest
man, to whom Democratic Republican in.
stitution are real things to be cherished and
preserved, will point it out. We are for
our country first. When that is secured
from the danger which now threatens, We
are for our party Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1861

W-It is not generally known that the
batteries which line all the approaches to
Manassas, and which never can be taken in
the usual mode of approaches without a
terrible sacrifice of life, have been all sup.
piled from the Norfolk Navy Yard, which
our government apparently causelessly
abandoned early in the progress Of the war.
There were there in that yard three tAous-
and cannon Of all calibres, some three
hundred Of which were Dahlgrecn guns Of
the heaviest calibre. Had it not been for
this formidable acquisition of artillery the
rebels could never have successfully dis.
puted our advance upon Richmond.
Year: 1861

The Practical Position.


The Chicago Times states the practical
position Of the Democratic party to be that
Of Mr.. Crittenden's resolution, adopted by
the late special session Of Congress, viz: :


"That the war was unconstitutionally
forced upon the Government by the seces-
sionists, that the true object Of it is the
preservation Of the Union, and not the sub.
jugation or diminution of the rights of any
Of the States; and that when this object
is attained there should be peace"


We understand the above to be also the
practical position Of the Republican party
Now, If our assumption Of facts is correct,
will some modern philosopher show us
where is the necessity for party fight?
Year: 1861

To FRIcAsEE CORN.---Cut green corn off
the cob; put it in pot, and just cover it
with water; let it boil one-half hour; mix a
spoonful of -four with one-half pint of rich
milk pepper, salt, parsley, thyme, and a
piece Of butter; let it boil few minutes,
and take it up in deep dish. Corn will
do to cook in this way when too old to boil
on the cob.
Year: 1861

az The experience Of some one has
produced the following:


"Itis paradox that hard money is q
pleasant thing to fall upon" al


ut is equally paradoxical and no less true
that soft money is hard thing to fall upon"
Year: 1861

The CAP OF LIBERTY,-The explanation
of the cap of liberty is this


After the death of Caesar, the conspira-
tors, who had secured his death, marched
out with cap, as the ensign Of liberty,
carried before them on spear-the cap
without head indicating that the tyrant
had lest his power. From that fact and
for this reason it has ever since been an en-
blem of Liberty.
Year: 1861

THE UNIvEUsAL GRIEF of the loyal people


of the loyal States of the Union over the
grave of Douglas, like the sorrow manifest
ed upon the death of Clay and Webster.
and like the mourRCul exhibition of national
woe when Andrew Jackson was gathered
back to the bosom Of his Maker. is thought
ful commentary upon the party prcjudices
aud passions that surround and embtter
the active life of an American statesman in
his struggles with his opponents. When
God calls our great ones hence. we cease to
wrangle over their merita; and, while yield
ing to the Omniscient decree. we testify our
regret at the lOss. and our repentance for
our injustice TO the departed. by clustering
around their grave ana praising the very
virtues we were ever too ready to deny
them when they lived among and led the
0rowds OF men.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
It is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best


1t ever has been, and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found to do
Year: 1861

Que of the Charleston papers, the Courier,
makes sensible suggestion, even if it be only in
reference to matter of names rather the han
dies thereto. 1t is that having cut loose from the
old Union, of the Confederacy should drop
many of its foolish forms and titles, as many of
them as possible, say We. Why for instance,
should we multiply and perpettate "honorables''
simply because this, that the other man may
have sat in Congress, even in the better at
mosphere which we think will pervade that of the
Confederacy 1t is at best but a FORM and may
turn out to be ridiculous one, should an "honor-
able" in the future course of life prove himself to
be anything else. We do not say that any will;
but then who shall assure US that some may not


Ca II no man happy before death. If there must
be handles, let them really represent something,
and let them cease when they no longer serve that
purpose. l


From the very necessity of the case, the num-
Der of military titles must be multiplied, and if
there be any titles that deserve perpetuation after
the Offices to which they pertain have lapsed GER
tany those acquired in the military service of the
country are among the first to which this distinc


tion should be accorded. But may not the very
number of these titles nitiate against their value
while, with all due respect to officers, may not
hundreds and thousands of privates who have nei-
ther held sought Office gained official design
alton, still have earned and established as high a
claim Tor consideration anG as Just title TO the
gratitude of their country any Of their COM
mandng officers. How then shall the scale be al-
justed if not after service is over, by all who have
done their duty standiag upon the same platform
with only the title and distinction which personal
merit will assert and ought TO receive. ....


Perhaps it is foolish to be over-seDsitive to the
criticisms Of foreign travellers matter how in
telligent, but might it not sometimes be worth
while to enquire whether there may not be some
thing that might be improved upon-some benefit
that might be derived from their criticisms, even
admitting their general tone to be unjust and i'll
natured. Among the things ridiculed is this
abundance of titles, SO queery at variance with
democratic profession and usage. Is this ridicule
wholly gratutous? How many gentlemen in this
State are addressed or referred to as "Ge:ernor?"
How many as Judge" and so on? How many
men of any prominence at all, simply by their
names? Let us think. And we in North Caro-
lima are far behind most of our sister States. Why
not all through the Confederacy establish new
era-turn fresh leaf--no longer preface the
names of congressman and Judges by appelations
derived from England, where they belong to
sprigs of nobility, or members Of the Privy Coun-
ell only?- WiiatnotoH Journal @7@sA b#se7a*s
Year: 1861

The accounts from Europe represent the CROPS
as generally short. The is true of the North
ern States. We infer, from statements in the pa
pers, that the yield will barely suffice for home
consumption. This will prove heavy blow in
more ways than one to the Yankee nation. Un-
less they make surplus of wheat, they have noth-
ing for export. The South was their sole market
for their chattels and notions-and that market 10
no more. Last year, they had an extraordinary
crop Of wheat, and by sending it to Europe they
were enabled TO draw specie to their cities, and
keep up the appearance of being of some conse-
quence to the civilized world. With nothing now
to ship, their nakedness and insignifcance will be
exposed to Europe, aud their specie will return
more rapidly than it came


The crops in the Confederate States are univer-
sally good Such crops of corn and wheat were
never known before. 1t is generally supposed that
sumption. Farmers, however, should not keep 10
on hand, but convert it into meat. A pig, even
now, if properly fed, will make good pork before
warm weather next spring. There will be q de-
mand for every pound of bacon and beef we can
make in the Confederate States. If the war con-
tinues, plenty of meat will be essential to cur
safety if it ceases, it will be great blessing not
to be dependent on the Northwestern States for q
supply.


AS our country is the only one of which we have
any account, that is blessed this year with abun-
dant crops it encourages the hope that we are un-
der the special favor of Providence, and it should
admonsh us of the importance of striving to de-
serve continuance of that favor --l2ichmoRd
Year: 1861

The KING OF ITALY.-It is impossible to be
more easy of access than is Victor Emanuel
He goes out alone on foot, and enters the
theatre at the public door, One day the
FORTRESS of the Angonnes Theatre caught a
gentleman in the act of putting the smoke of
ms cigar at her cat, which he had found in
" corner and kept there. Rushing forward
to rescue her favorite, she seized the tormen-
tor by the arm, and on his turning round
recognized the King.
Year: 1861

SLAVE TRADE IN South CARoLINA.-It has
been discovered that there is no penal enact
ment against engaging in the slave trade on
the statute book of South Carolina, hence
that business will be legal as soon as they
get through with their secession.
Year: 1861

The OAKLAND BAR.-We learn, says the
Gazette, from the contractor, that the work
of dredging and cribbiDg upon the bar is
progressing finely, and with good weather
and no unforeseen accidents, the whole Job
will be completed before the first of March,
time fixed upon by the terms of the contract
There are but three more cribs to sink and
fill, and small space to dredge. The ques-
tion of the success or failure of this enterprise
will now soon be tested.
Year: 1861

To ONE who said, Il do not believe there
is an honest man in the world" another re-
piled, lit is impossible that any one man
should kLow all the world, but quite posi-
ble that one may know himself"
Year: 1861

The Springfield, Mo-, correspondent of
the New York Ismes writes:


Colonels Owen Lovejoy and Shanks are
here, and BY invitation of Gen. Hunter,
will probably take some position in bis staff.
The former, by aid of his good natursd
countenance, and his suaviter IN nsodo is
a very general favorite with everybody.
He goes wandering carelessly around, look
ing not unlike the elder Napoleon in out
line; Keeps close eye on the ebon chattels
and is chiefly engaged, when engaged, in
writing bis name on the upper right hand
corner of envelopes with the addition of an
an. c."


A day or so since, q Union citizen came
into camp and with dolorous visage COM
planned that somebody had allursd of his
negro boy Sam.


" See here" said some wag, "do 5on see
that gentleman yonder in blue coatf
well you inst go to him, he's the man TO
hunt up your negro" e oa


The individual moment afterwards
had buttonhold the gentleman in blue,
and to the great delight Of the listening
crowd was informing him that "some Gus
sed abolitionist" had stolen his nigger,
and asked his assistance.


"Look here" said the gentleman in the
blue coat, as be leisurely took of his
glasses, which he had put on the better TO
have view Of the petitioner, "do you sec
that man at the gate with his gun! You
DO oh Well now you just get out Of this in
Eve seconds, or I'll hand you over to is
ksepiugr


The individual was out Ton time" and
The indignant Col. Lovejoy watched his<
retreat with the most evident satisfaction.
1t is possible that the same man won't ap-
ply to him a second time for assistance in
nigger catching.
Year: 1861

The route agent between Grafton and Par
kersburg has been removed by the Post Office
Department, for leaving his business without
permission, to engage in secession movements.
Several postmasters in Tennessee and Kentucky
have been removed for a similar cause.
Year: 1861

So common has become the error that this
is n Southern song, and relates to Southern
institutions, that | must be pardoned if
break the enchan.ment and relate the facts
about it. | see, also, that Mr.. Albert Pike, of
Arkansas, has written song recently, in
which he suggests that we


advance the flag of Dixie,


Hurrah Hurrahl


For Dixe's land wall take our stand.


And live or die for Dixie W &c.


Now, do not wish to spoil pretty ilu-
sion, but the real truth is that Dixie" is an
Indigenous Northern negro refrain, as COM
mon to the writer hereof as the lamp poste in
New York city, seventy or seventy five years
ago 1t was one of the every day allusions
of boys, at that time, in all of their outdoor
sports And no one ever heard of Dxie's
land being other than Manhattan Island until
recently, when it has been erroneously sup
posed to refer to The South from its connec-
tiOn with pathetic negro allegory.


When slavery existed in New York, OH
'Dixy" owned large tract of land on Man
haitian Island, and large number of slaves
The increase of the slaves and the increase of
the abolition sentiment caused an emigration
of the slaves to more thorough and secure
slave sections and the negroes who were thus
sent OH lmany oelnS horn there) naturally
looked back to their old homes, where they
had lived in clover with feelings of regret,
as they could not imagine any place like
Dixy's. Hence it became synonymous with
an ideal locality combining ease, comfort and
material happiness of every description. In
those days negro singing and minstrelsy were
in their infancy and any subject that could be
wrought into ballad was eagerly picked up;
this was the case with Dixie" 1t origina
ted in New York, and assumed the propor-
tions of a song there. In its travels it has
been enlarged, and has gathered moss ;" it
has picked up note here and there a chorus
has been added to it, and from an indistinct
"chat" of two or three notes, it has become an
elaborate melody; but the fact that it is not
q Southern song Cannot be rubbed out" the
fallacy is so popular to the contrary that
have thus been at pains to state the real
origin of it.-New Orleans Delta.
Year: 1861

THE Buffalo Republic tells this story at
is said that one of the editors of the Lewis
berg Chronicle, coon after he went to the
printing business he went to see a preachers
daughter. The next time he attended meet
ing he was considerably astonished at hear
ing the minister announce for his text -
My daughter is grievously tormented with a
devil"
Year: 1861

SOME OF the noisiest peace partymen have
gone from this State to join the rebels, and
there appear in their true character-trai-
tors. We have no doubt that hundreds of
others would go if they could obtain com
misssons 1t would be better for the State if
they had gone; they would be less pernicious
there than here we do not trust th elm their
professions Of love for the Union are hollo "
as the WINDS F. Epening Journal
Year: 1861

BEAsTLY.-The Knoxville (Tenn.) Wing
tells the following story:


One day last week the Southern mail
brought us a small package done up precise
ly like newspaper, and about equal in size
to one of our exchanges. with the usual en-
dorsement, "Browplew's Whig, Knoxville,
Tennessee" and postpaid. Upon opening it,
we found it to contain about half yard of
brown domestic. with blood and scabs on it,
resembling cloth taken from some one
afflicted with small pox. We had it burned
in the front yard of our printing office, after
handling it with tongs! This lie the spirit of
Secession-its mode of warfare-and its sense
of honor. Clever men, heretofore high
minded, will not be long in their ranks until
they will openly justify even this mode Of
warfare against Union men. This attempt at
our death, by the planting of masked bat
terry, manned by the ubiquitous spirit of Sc
eession. entities the cowardly villain who did
it, to the honor of being picketed ia the
deepest gorge leading TO hell Not only so,
but he should be required to make nightly
advances upon the ambuscades of the devil !;
and every morning Of his life, by way of
healthful exercise. he should make a recon-
noisance of the damned, having the entire
control of the guerrilla rebels of the Internal
regions
Year: 1861

HAVE YoU Cor A BABY THE incest
thing you can get for it is one Of those hand.
some little carriages around at 6tarrs. They
are nice and durable. No we'll regulated fami.
ly can get along without . baby cab. Go
and zee lhA them
Year: 1861

FoR the benefit of those who do, As
we'll as those who don't believe in spiritualistic
cures, We publish q communication from Mr..
Meek. setting forth some sudden cures in HE
family lately If the things therein stated are
true. it is we'll to know it. if not no harm ia
done
Year: 1861

FORMERLY OF LIE CLAIRE, WOULD AN
IL nounce TO the cititissns Of Davenport and
vicinity, that he has commenced the practice Of
his profession in this city and will carefully and
punctualiy attend to all calls, by night or day.
He may be found at ell times At the Lo Claire
House when not absent on professional bust ness.


frv7- v1mAdtf
Year: 1861

The general muster Of all'the militia belong.
ing to this city, takes place at ten O'Clock on
Monday morning. 1t IL reported that the Off
GERS charged with the enforcement of the order
Of parade are determined to enforce 1t to the
letter-a fact which will probably have the
effect TO bring out the Home Guard in full
force.
Year: 1861

Here, indeed, on being introduced among
the innumerable and apparently chaotic
mass Of men, matter, material and machine
ry that are in these days of steam and tel
egraphs required in the production of a
daily newspaper, does the outsider find he
is really behind the scenes" The vast
amount of labor, the skill, tact and constant
Observation-Disclosures Ito coin a word) re-
quired to conduct a newspaper, surprises
the uninitiated, and on being brought in ac-
tual contact with the forces behind the
SCENES" and the secret springs which gov
ern its workings-unlike the revelations Of
other mysteries-increases rather than dl-
minishes the respect for the power of the
press.


1t may be set down as certainty that
any man who remains three years employ.
ed in any department of a newspaper, from
press boy up to editor, is, in the true Amer
lean signiication of the word, smart, "a
dullard finds it impossible to get along with
the keen intellects, sharpened by competi-
ton, that surround him on every side in the
newspaper Office A business requiring
speed in every department, and at the same
time coolness, judgment and discretion, it
affords the possessor of any peculiar gift or
talent engaged in it, an opportunity TO turn
that talent to the best possible account in
the performance Of his duties.


But we propose to introduce the reader
" behind the scenes at daily newspaper
office, and as the most ready and convenient
method of SO doing, We propose TO step
across the street into the building of our
neighbors Of The Boston Jo,aaol, the work
ings of whose establishment gise perhaps
as correct an idea of how they make
newspapers as any office in Boston.


Few individuals who pay their pennies
for daily newspaper, begin to imagine the
amount of labor required to produce it.
Let US take glance at the interior. In
Boston, the greatest demand for news is for
the afternoon editions Of the papers; in
New York, in The morning Our Boston
evening papers are published at an hour
early enough in the afternoon TO be dis
patched oyer the afternoon trains that radi-
ate from this city all over the New Eng
land States, reaching their destination in
the evening". The paper behind whose
scenes we are visiting, however, prints
both a morning and evening edition. so that
it has an opportunity to send by such trains
IS leave for more disisn, points is morning
edition, delivering its news on the same
evening 10 toxins and cities haadreds Of
miles away.


The Editors Room-'hat mysterious
Year: 1861

ANIMAL INsTINcr.-I knew of Jack
daw that often used to eat the gum that
exuded from plum trees, and always did so
when it was unwell. In connection with
this subject, il may well be mentioned that
careful observer would find himself
repaid by watching the modes of cure eul-
ployed by sick or wounded creatures. We
all know that the dog and cat resort to grass
when they feel OFT Of health, and hares TO
species of moss. was told, on the authori-
ty of an eyewitness, that goldfinch, which
had been struck by hawk. and wounded
made its way to a dry puff-ball tore it open
with its beak, and busted the wounded shoul-
der with the spores, thereby stopping the
etfusion of blood. The spectator was great
ly surprised at this incident, and being
induced to try the effect Of the same RENE
dy upon a wounded finger, found that the
experiment was completely successful
Boutledge's Illustrated Natsvol History.