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Year: 1861

The stone fleet of 25 vessels, with an
average of 335 tons burden, sailed on the
Goth inst. They are all old but substan-
tial whaling vessels, double decked, to
give them greater tirmuess. They were
stripped of their copper and other fittings
which were not necessary for so short d
voyage as they will make; and loaded
with picked stone, as deep| y as was safe.


They were bought at New Bedford,
New London, Nantucket, Sag liarbor,
Edgartown, Mystic and Newport. In
the bottom of each ship hole was bored,
into which was fitted lead pipe FIVE
inches in diameter, with valve SO fixed
that though perfectly safe even for a
long voyage, it can be quickly removed.
1t is calculated that the ship will be filled
and sunk to the bottom in twenty min
utes after the removal of this valve. re
provide against accidental jamning OF
the valves, each vessel is furnished with
two augurs of the proper size.


The crews consist Of six men each
These will be returned by the men of-wal
who will assist in the work of sinking
Each ship will be anchored in the place
chosen for her, and will then be sprung
round broadsde to the channel, thus ef
fecting as great stoppa"e as possible -
When this is done and she is in position
the valve will be withdrawn, and wher
the vessel is nearly level with the water
edge, the men will leave in small boat
1t is reported that an enterpr'sing rigge
has gone down with the fleet, with tn
intention to take off what pieces of spar
and rigging may remain above the water
edge after the ships are sunk.


We captains of the ships arc all We
acquainted with our coast, i.strate sea
men and good pilots. Each captain re
ceived on the day he sailed sealed order.
not to be opened till after the pilot lel
his vessel ~ y Post
Year: 1861

The true men have risen; the battle OF freedom
Again must be fought by the true and the brave
They come from the mountains, they come from the


seashore,


They come from the lands which the brigh, wa


ters lave.


They come, they the true men, the just and the


brave.


They come from the East and the West and the South


land.


But crlv on him whe our laws has defed
They come, they the strong men, tue power of the
nation,


T he power on which Freedom has ever relied,
The sons of the men who for liberty died.
The laws have been broken, the government sullied,
The flag of the Nation laid low in the dus-
The freemen are arming. they now awakened,
In the God of their Fathers they still put their


trust,


The brave men, the true men, the Of the just.
They come to defend the bright flag of our Union,
The Stars and the Stripes" which all nations


have known,
They come with true hearts, and the voice o the


people


viii bless them and honor them, ever their own,
The sons of the true men who liberty won
The cheers of strong men and the tears of fair


men,


With blessings will greet them wherever they go
The brave men, the true men who join in the battle
When liberty calls them who never say no;
The sons of the Fathers who conquered our foe.
0 God of the Battles and God of the Nation,
Grant Liberty moIe success in the nght'
Grant power to the true in whatever their station,
Who JOIN in the conflict, the cause OF the Right,
The brave who their all still for liberty plight.
And grant, Oh thou God, who art ruler OF all things
The fight may not cost e'en the enemy's'blood,
But grant that the battle may soon be decided,
For those who for Liberty firmly have stood,
For the country and flag of the true and the good,
For those who tor Liberty ever will be,
For the hearths and the homes of the brave and the


free.
Year: 1861

'E Physician at Cincinnati, had for some
time been annoyed by depredators; who drank
up the milk left al his door at an early hour
One day, recently, be put an emetic in the
pitcher, and, soon after the milkman had passed
the doctor found policeman in neIghboring
alley, I" making his returns"
Year: 1861

20 Good counsel is one Of the rarest and
most difficult things TO get. The prosperous
man Is not always wise. Is It wise to love
money, and to fill our thoughts in getting and
saving money But the advice. How many
thousands feel the want OF it They are lost
They stand like men where several roads meet
not knowing which to take-with no one to tell
them they shat their eyes, trust to luck, and
take the wrong one. Does any one doubt that
thousands of ruined men and women could have
been saved by little timely counsel, backed
bv timely help? Good counsel is often all that
is needed. The young man who hpsltat"s-
who stands betwenn good and evi-if he had
but good counsel to help him TO resist temp,a-
ton, might be saved.
Year: 1861

LtTTERs BY PRIVATE HANDs.-Of all the
''kInd Offices solicited on the scoree OF acquan-
tance or friendship, that of asking one TO con-
vey AID delivere letter by private hand is
among the most unpleasant and annoy ing.
Ii is also the most uncertain mode OF convey
ance in the world, for we think it NAV be
laid down as rule that those who resort
to 1t never get the benefit OF a prompt de-
livery of their communIctIons, but frequently
find that they nave been resting quietly in the
carpet-bag or pocket of the obhging private
messenger for days and weeks, entirely forgot
ten and neglected. Such has been our own ex-
perience, both as the sender and receiver of
letters by private hand, and we persume that
promptness and accuracy in the matter referred
TO is the exception and not the rule. Mems
thoughts are apt 20 be upon their own business,
and although when they assume such little OBJ
legations they intend to carry them out, yet
they often discover, to their great modification,
that they have made miserable failure in
their attempt TO play private Letter carrier.
This is our advice: don't send letters
which are of the least importance by private
hands if it can possibly be avoided. u. S.
Mail.
Year: 1861

The ABsENT.-Of all the exercises ofthe
untrttrred mind, perhaps none is atten-
ded with more benign influence than that
OF IndulgIng in kind remembrance of the alb
sent.


Every loving word that fell from Ithe lips
OF the absent Is treasured with tenderness
Each kind act is Iecollectrd with affection.
We look forward to meeting with unbounded
happiness.


Have we parted in anger1 Time softens us
into indiff-rence-at length into a quiet ac-
kowlrugment of past frienshrp. Have we
parted IN silent estrangement! This, too, wears
away, and We must meet again to forget the
past IN future communications. Have we
parted in grief The sorrow IS mutually
borne, and tendprly consigned to the corner of
our hearts devoted to the absent sharer.


Have we parted in love! No Joy so great as
the remembrance Of it--no event so delighted
or sacred as The re- union.


Absent, but not fogotten, Is a sweet and
touching memorial.
Year: 1861

ranks of your armies, that your triumph
may be our triumph also"


Even as with the Father of Ne all I
would plead for salvation, 50, my country
men, as upon my very knees, would / plead
with you for the life, aye for the life. of
our great and benefeent institutions. But
if the traitors knife now at the threat Of
the Republic is to do its work. and this
government is fated to add yet another to
that long line Of sepulchres which whiten
the highway of the past. then my heartfelt
prayer to God is that it may be written in
history. that the blood of its life was not
found upon the skirts Of kentucky.
Year: 1861

The large rihed cannon Union" now
at Fortress Monroe, is to be mounted en-
the deck of the Minnesota 1t carries a
$50 pound shot and is supposed to be the
most destructive weapon ever mounted
Neither its range or initial velocity is as
great as some other guns, yet the weight
of the shot will be such as to sink any
ship and ultimately destroy almost any fer
tifcation. The projectiles for the gun
have not yet arrived. 49,
Year: 1861

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The year
just closed shows gross receipts of about
S2,7OO, 900, and the not earnings from traffic
will fall but between 100000 or 100000
short of the annual interest on the debt
The receipts at the Land Office are more
than sufficient for the balance. The Com
pany feel confident that the earnings Of the
year 1861 will be more than sufficient to
meet all expenses and interest.


RAILROAD EARNNGs.-The receipts Of the
Michigan Central Railroad in December
were Sl29, ,O22 20.


The receipts of the Michigan Southern for
the same month were about $I36,OOO.


Both are less than the receipts of the same
roads in the same months of the previous
wear
Year: 1861

FIRE ARMs-Amid the multiplicity of offers of
service so literally made on all sides to the Govern
ment the department of mechanical skill has thus
lar had no representation. There is surely no such
want of ingenuity and Tesoroe in reference to this
branch of industry as this silence would seem to
signify.


viii not some man of enterprise and capital step
forward, ,-and undertake the establishment of man
ufactorv of small arms with such means as we have
at command. Much of the work of stocking and
details of the lock- &C.. must be done by hand but
we hope to see a beginning made al once in the man
ufacture of arms It will not do to wait now for
splendid automatic machinery. What cannot be
commanded by machinery must be supplied by hand
work at enhanced cost certainly; but we must look
at results now.


The Ordnance Bureau of the War Department
desires to receive proposals on this subject such
proposal as will lead to practical and immediate re-
Suits MONTGOMERY Advertiser May 4.
Year: 1861

here on duty with detachment yesterday
They think me only worn with exposure, and
tell me | shall be sooh well but shall nev-
cr see the sky again. | would like to lie by
his side, but it cannot be-


Poor follow he cried long and BITTERLY
could not speak, but pressed his hand. At
length he said, So you'll forgive me making
50 bold in speaking to you He often spoke
of you, and blessed you for leading him to
Jesus. We shall soon be together again,
and won't we welcome you when you come
home We then read and prayed together


He was quite calm when l rose from my
knees He was too weak to raise his head
even from the pillow, but was peaceful and
happy I turned TO 60 He said, Dear la


dy, when / am gone, promise me this paper


shall be put ia my coffin. 1t gave me friend


on earth who led me to q Savior in heaven. ;


/ promised. Next morning | went to see


him. but oh, how sadly altered did [ find him !?


Those soft brown eyes we're gIassy and lus'


tgeess. He was never to know mo again.


Dyscntery, in its fearful rapid form, had
seized aim during the night. | took his


hard in mine; it was clammy and powerless.


Three of the men in the ward came up to me


and said Till sense left him, he was talking


Of home with Jesus.


They knelt with me in prayer beside the


poor sufferer. went again the next day


His body was still there, but his spirit had
fled few minutes before. He was covered
with his blanket, and the coolies were wait
ing to bear him away. took his paper from
his pillow, where it had been laid, and wen
to the apothecary. We walked back to sh(
corpse, and he placed it in the hands of the
, departed. He was buried that evening.
J have often thought since, how beautiful va
a that heavenly love- which bound those tw'
dear young soldiers together how it sweet
h enel their last days on earth. They were IN
a deed friends in Jesus and though tI.ei
- remains lie parted, yet they are both sleep
& ing 10 Jesus. Oh, what a s loIious resurrcc
=. ton theirs will be iu the day Of his appear
ing. =.
. Many soldier will probably read th'
touching story. 10 each one Of you, dea
- - friends, let me give this precious text: g. In
~ love of Christ constraincth US; and 20
II grant that in you it may produce the sam
~ love and heavenly -mindedness, and prepared
J J ness Tor death, as it did in the hearts OF thoS
-. two redeemed ones.
Year: 1861

In the station of Benares, in the upper
provinces of India, was one morning visiting
the hospital as usual AS | entered the
General Hospital, was told that a young
man belonging to one Of the Regiments wish
ed to speak with me- This was the story
that he told me-


You may remember, long time since,
some of our men going into the hospital op.
posite, as you sat reading to one Of the High
landers. There were some half dozen OF
them; they went to see sick comrade. ou
went up presently to them, and told them
how grateful you and all your country peo-
pie were to your noble soldiers for so readily
coming to protect you all, and deeply you
sympathizcd with them in the noble cause in
which they were now going to take 3 share.
Then you talked to them Of the danger which
would attend them. You reminded them
that lite is battle field to all, and asked
them if they were soldiers Of Christ, and IT
they ever thought Of the probability OF their
falling in battle have heard all about
that long talk you had with the men. Then
you gave your Bible 10 one, and asked him
to read passage. He chose the XIII Psalm,
and you prayed. They asked you Tor a
book or tract to remind them of what had
been said, and you gave them all you had
in your bag. But for one man there was
none. They were to start that afternoon
so you had not time to get one; but you
went to tbs apothecary, and got pen and pa
per from him When you came back you
gave this paper to him, telling him you
should look for him in heaven" AS he sac
this, the poor fellow pulled out tlom the
breast of his shirt half sheet Of note pa


per- on which recognized my writing thougt
nearly illegible from wear. On 1t wer'
wrtren the i, vii, x, xiv, xv and xvii verse
of the 9th chapter of ID Corinthians thes'
are some of The passa5e - We must all ap
pear before the judgment seat OF Christ


that every man may receive the things don
in his body according to that he hath done


whether it be good or bad x : The low


of Christ constraineth us, because we thu


Judge that if one died for all, then were al
dead : and that he died for all, that the


which live should not hencetorth live unit


themselves, but unto Him which died TO


them, and rose again. and the hymn be
ginning
Year: 1861

care of the enemy interfered too
mnch with attention to themselves.


1t is somewhat difficult to give an
appropriate name to this battle field.
The battle of the Thursday previous
is generally called the battle of Bull
Run. This may be known rs the
second of the same name. Themai
fighting was, however, at some dis
tance both from the Run and the
Stone Bridge, after which latter some
have proposed to name the battle
Some have suggested the "Battle of
Manassas" as the name, but that point
was still farther distant. For want
of a better designation, and as Bull
Run formed the front of battle to
both great lines, apart from those en-
gagged in the fanking movement, we
know no better than to call it the sec
ond battle Of Bull Run, unless we
shall have an official report which
shall assign it another title.
Year: 1861

Petit up, my boys, turn quick the rouHc,
And let the work begin
The world is pressing on without
And we must press within
And We who guido the public mind,
Have influence far and wide
And all our deeds are good, although
The deril is at our side.
Lot Ry the frisket, now my boy
Who are more proud than we
While wait tho anxious crowd without
Tho inward poiost to see
So pull away--nOno are so great,
As they who run the car,
And who have dignity like those
Who practice at the bar
And you who twirl the roliors there
Dc quick, thou inky man
Old time is rolling on himself


So beat him II you can;
Be careful Of the tight and shade,


Nor let the sheet grow pale,
Re careful Of the monky looks


Ofeyery head and tale
Though high in office is our stand,
And pi.ous is our case,
We would not cast n siur on those
who Gil lower place,
The gaping world is sed by us,


who retail knowledge here;
DIV feeding them we feed ourselves,
Nor deem our fair too dear.
Pull up, my boys, turn quick tho ro""cc,
And thus the chase we'll join;
We have deposits in the bdnk--


Our drawers are full Of quoiHi
And who should moro genteely cut


A 6yerv or dash ,
Alas! that We who press 80 much,


Should e'er be pressed lor cash.
Year: 1861

Bulls HEAD-Tuesady, July 2.-There were 5,675
head of bulocs reported for fae for the great weekly
market in Forty-fouhh street to-day, ircuding the
few sold yesterday, and this upon the two previous
weeks large stock s about thousand TOO snuoh for
the market TO maintain the rates Of last week ana con-
tequently they have given way, owners cay, a good
halfcent pound though brokers do not oil agree TO
hs but think the reduction about half cent on the
worse grades of cattle and not much on the best
sorts The prices to-day have been equivalent to 6S1
cents pound for the lowest grades of bullocks, and
SaSI cents for the best sors, with 9 cents for few
extra good for the weight of beef, sinking oal The
wards were well filled with good fair. medium quality
of fat steers, but extra good ones were scarce.
strong effort WIS made close out sales to-day in
sequence Of the approaching anniversary, so as to
allow every one 70 go home or TO get ready tomorrow
TO devote their whole attention to the business Of tie
Fourth and nothing to the cares Of trade and commerce
With all the effort, however and with all disposition
ON the part of butchers second the Effort the sales


men were unable TO close all the cattle the bids Of
the Wholesale butchers being 70 much below ownen
expectation. So we may say the close Of the market
will be very hard one for owners.
Year: 1861

On Friday night soldier belonging TO the
Fifth New Jersey regiment, who was sick in
the Columbia College Hospital, while under the
influence of n high fever, escaped from the
building and went to spring in the rear of the
building, where he drowned himself.
Year: 1861

G9- The Washington correspondent of the
New York Evening Post says:


"Mr. Russell's statement in his last letter,
that many Of our regular army officers disliked
the Government, the war, and any attempts to
strike at slavery, has caused commotion
among the regular officers here They gen.
orally deny, In unmeasured terms, the insinu-
alton of Russell-that they meddle with polit-
cal matters. But there is no doubt that there
are officers who have not hesitated to own to
foreigners and to native secessionists that they
disliked TO wage war upon the South The
remarks as a text from which it breaches
presses the opinion that If our regular army
seventeen thousand men, when the war broke
out, the rebellion ere this would have been
perfectly successful. Those individuals who
have had an opportunity to mix with army
officers-the regulars mean-will not take
exception to this opinion. Yet a tremendous
pressure for an increase of the regular army
will be brought to bear upon the next session
of Congress The difficulty In the way is the
fact that men will not enlist. Today we have
five times the proper number of officers for the
recruits which have been made. When Cob
eress, through the persistent efforts of Senator
Wilson and Secretary Cameron, consented to q
large increase Of the regular army, the officers
for this force were instantly appointed. This
was the pressure which passed the bill. have
alluded to this matter because learn, on the
authority of prominent member Of Congress,
that the whole matter will be thoroughly in
vestigated next winter by a Congressional
committeev
Year: 1861

NJ The subjoined communication Is from
one Of the most respectable citizens Of Wash
ington. In the case particularly referred to-
he says that the appointee was recommended
by men of the highest character, and 1t is un-
doubtedly too true that the looseness with
which such recommendations are given, is most
lamentable. In ninety nine cases out Of q hun
dred, the Departments have nothing to govern
their selections of officials but the representa-
tions of others, and it is to be regretted that
men Of standing will so often, out of weak
good nature, or to rid themselves of importu-
know to be antit for places Of trust, and whom
they would never think Of employing in their
own business:


Mr.. EDITOR have just heard of the ap-
pointment, to very important position in the
army, Of one Of the most worthless lOafers aud
drunkards anywhere to be found in this or any
other city. l know it is hard to believe that
those who have held important positions in the
army, educated at the expense Of the Govern
ment, and bound to uphold Its honor, could be
found degrading themselves by habitual and
constant drunkenness, but what shall be said
OF those nigh IN the commence OF the people
who urge or recommend such for appointment
Fathers and mothers, who send forth their dear
brave sons to put down this wicked rebellion
and protect us against the most brutal and
savage enemy, to preserve the best Government
on earth Are such who deny themselves Of
every luxury and comfort of their dear homes
taking their hsnd., going forth to contend with
all the dangers of battle, also to contend with
the utter insuficiency and drunkenness of their
officers


If loyalty at this time is an indispensable
qualification for military appointment, so are
| temperate habits, to render the command of an
officer safe, useful, or honorable to the army
If these late appointments have been made
through the recommendation of their friends
and deception practiced upon our Secretary Of
War, hope he will soon be informed of the
facts. and their commissions Immediately re-
called.


hold 1t to be the bounden duty OF every
loyal gentleman to do what he can to aid thu
Secretary in his arduous duties, and not allow


him to be thus deceived in the character of ap


pllcants. The appointment Of one such open


the door to an endless number of those equally


unworthy. If drunkenness is good cause fo


Dismissal from service, why should drunkard


be appointed? SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1861

Nothing is more certain than that when
man begins to lay by money, the desire
to accumulate grows with the growth of
his savings. The "nest egg" is the chief
| difficulty. 4 deposit once made, the self.
denial necessary to enable the depostor
to add to the initial sum becomes less irk-
some every day. until at length the thrifty
individual derives greater pleasure from
the contemplation of his increasing store
than he ever experienced from the outlay
of money to CRAFTY his tastes or pamper
his appetite lie feels proud, too, of his
own power of selfrestraint, and is digni'
fed in his own eyes by his prudential self.
sacrifices. According to the testimony Of
managers Of saving banks, large portion
OF those who open accounts with these ex.
cellent institutions are willing to endure
severe hardships and rrivations rather
than withdraw their deposits.


Let it be understood, then, tina, any
young man who earns his bread by the
sweat Of his brow-nye, or by the sweat Of
his bran-and has sufficient determina-
ton TO limit his wants as to save few
dollars for 4 beginning, is almost sure, by
that very act, to lay the foundation for fa-
ture comfort and competence The first
earnest effort to provide for rainy day
will naturally lead to a second, and the
sequence will 90 on till the great temporal
end Of life, a sufficient provision against
the exigencss of misfortune or the wants
Of age, shall have been made.
Year: 1861

Some Of tho finest specimens Of ora
tory are to be found among the Western
stump speakers. They excel particularly
in a syle not set down in the books, which
may be termed the inference" Can any.
thing be more to the purpose than the
following;


Gentlemea, l have heard of some per.
sons who hold to the opinion that Just at
the precise moment one human being dies
another is born, and that the just departed
soul enters and animates the new born
babe. Now, have made particular and
extensive inquiries concerning my oppo'
nent there, and find that for some time
previous to his nativity nobody died"
Year: 1861

A lady making inquiries Of boy about
his father, an Incorporate man, who had
been sick for some time, asked VIII ether
he had regained his appetite. " No,
ma am said the boy, mot exactly; his
appetite is very poor, but his drtAkatiie is
as good as ever