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Year: 1861

PACIFIC RmLRoAD.-1he Pacific Railroad Bill
came up for discussion in the U. s. Senate, Jan
5th. Senators Latham and Baker both made
powerful and eloquent speeches in behalf of the
Bill. We have read Latham's speech, and Cali
forna may truly congratulate herself that she
has so able and devoted representative in the
Senate, as Milton S. Latham. 1t is believed the
BIZ will be killed by the Senate amendments
in fact Buchanan has signifed his intention of
votong it, If it does pass. We will soon have a
new administration, which is openly and avowed
in favor Of the Railroad and if the Bill should
fal to pass, or receive the signature of the pres
ent incumbent Of the White House, we are GER
tain to get it through at the next session OF Con
press We are earnest in the belief that the
Pacific Railroad is of more real interest, as a
national compromise matter, than the repeal of
all the unconstitutional distractions which dis
grace the statute books of all the Republican
States.
Year: 1861

ORNAMENTAL, But NOT UsEFUL.-We listened
to funny solloquy, the other day, by our County
Judge. 1t was called forth by the following
incident The Board of Supervisors had allowed,
aud furnished the Judge with a fine new Office
stove, which he had set up in his office. When
the Board met few days since, the Judge ap-
peared before their Honors, stated that his stove
was up, and asked an order for wood. Their
Honors thought it quite sufficient that they had
furnished stove, aud informed him that he could
get not cord of wood at the countys expense.
Judge argued the case warmly-said the stove
was of no use without something to burn in it
if the county was bound to furnish stove, by a
parity of reasoning it ought to supply wood.
Beard was neXorabe. Judge left in huge dis
gust. Arriving at his office, he eyed with def
ant look his fine stove, all polished and clean,
but cold san iceberg. After moments silence
he raised his hand in all the solemnity of judicial
eloquence aud thus addressed that unconscious
Institution


"Yes. bard and cold Fit emblem of the
Board of Supervisors highiy ornamental, but
R-d useless -
Year: 1861

as can be ascertained by chemical tests Their
prominent qualities are thosa of an active and
teIgent aperient; Of "a gentle suporifc promoting
tue insensible perspiration of pleasant diuretic
inylgorating the kidneys and bladder; and of a
delightful tonic cardiac, exciting appetite by the
demands of active digestion, and cheering the mind
with that grateful sense Of renovated health which
Is one of the most fecitous feelings of our nature


The Phoenix Bitters II!


So denOminated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health as it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
Vlgorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts AS the latter, in different mod
ihcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
alImentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating wi thin three four hours, and produc-
ing decided sense of relief TO the head aud stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
than this.
Year: 1861

eS- well regulated and proportionate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
geslon and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
distractions. When there is a deficiency of bile
the BODY is constantly costive. On the other hand
an over abundance of bile causes frequent nausea
IN the stomach aud often promotes very severe at
tacks OF disease, which sometimes end in death
Year: 1861

WHOLE SOULED PEoPLE.-The people
along what is known as the line road, ex-
tending from this place to Beaties Prairie
and Camp Walker, have we learn, since
the transportation of troops on the above
named road commenced, acted in a noble
and much to be commended spirit. They
have been in the habit of feeding the sold.
iers and their hoses without charge, and
when asked to take pay, have in all cases
refused, saying that as long as they had
anything. they would share it with the
soldier. This is the feeling of great ma.
jority Of the people of the country. although
We are sorry to say, that occasionally a
pound of flesh" man can be found bu.
such we are happy to say, are scarce.
Year: 1861

A GENTLEMAN wishes US to announce
that there is plenty Of money 10 be borrowed
in town at the very mild rae Of ten per cent.
ON real sstatA. That is cheap enough. Cash
10 getting plenty, and those who wish to- mort
gage their farms. will never have better
chance.
Year: 1861

The sentiment Of the country is grow
ing sounder ever. dsv. Even at Washing-
ton the traitors are giving way before the
clear and unmissakable esdence Of public
sentiment. Tbroaga the North all parties
are uniting 10 the purpose of sustaining the
government and the laws. There is feel
ing Of national disgrace incident TO the con-
di,ion Of affairs At Charleston. and there is
a confident expectation that the. honor of
the country will he soon protected.
Year: 1861

1
Ed. GATE Cry ] drop you this line
to let you know the whereabouts Of the
9th Iowa Regiment. The town of Syra-
cuse is situated on the Pacific Railroad,
between Upton and Sedalia This is a
beautiful country, much resembling that
in our State about Iowa City.


| am unable to tell you how many
troops there are here, but in travelling
from Jefferson City to this place, you
would scarcely lose sight of an encamp-
ment or marching column.


We were reviewed to-day by Secretary
of War Cameron; he left for st. Louis
Immediately after the review, Gen. Ere
mont aud Gen. Mckinstry were present
at the review. am just informed that
our regiment is transferred from Col. Tot
ten $ brigade to that of Col. Steele of the
regular army.


Our regiment is armed with those mis-
erable Austrian muskets, and as one of
my Dutch boys expressed it, "a man might
be killed more as twelve times before de
tam ding would shoot off" Our men
are keen for smell Of powder, but all
feel that their chances of doing any good
service or Of distinguishing themselves
with such arms to fight with are very
slim.


! The prospect for fight with Price
army is gradually growing small and beau
tiiully less, as to the best Of our informa-
tion and belief he is now in Arkansas,
where Uncle Sans boys cease from trou-
bling and the lcg weary are at rest.


Ii is reported that Price said TO his
army, in speech just before his flight,
that he never intended to fight us with
anything like even numbers that Ere
mont's men would fight like devils, and
he would retreat until he could get our
forces divided and cut US off by detach-
ments.


Our regiment has been sorely plagued
with the measles Some Of the compa
{ MES report full half their number sick
but nearly all are recovering and we hope
to be all right again in the course Of
week or ten days. A large number Of tn
sick were left behind at jefferson City.
| of course know nothiny OF Gen. Ere
| mont plans, and cannot tell how long "


shall remain here nor where we will O


when We do leave, but 81 guess that Sc


cession will be rather weak in the knee
e before our present expedition is ended.
4 ours, ever,


Il ARZIOLA.
Year: 1861

known to the criminal calendar seems to
run riot in Ky and Mo. Thedestruction
Of railroads and bridges, where the lives of
the innocentare involved in the catastrophe
have really come to be the milder phases
OF the fearful visitation; and man might
as we'll be one of n party cast ashore on
the Cannibal Islands Of the Pacific as be
exposed to the tender nercies of the dis
unionists IN too many portions Of our but
lately law-abiding and happy land.


The truth is, II is coming to that pass in
the history Of this terrible heresy that no
terms can be made with it by a civilized
people. 1t has created--especially on the
frontiers-a condition of things never
conceived of by those who contemplated
its course iii the outset. There it has Ia
ken by the hand the veriest outlaws of
the age and organizing bands of saw
ages-red men--who in too many cases
have sgraced themselves by the associa-
ton, it is prowhng through the land on
It's destructive mission. and carrying ter
ror and devastation TO thousands of happy
homes. When men are disposed to well
come pestllence let them welcome it but
50 long as they would put afar off the
worst evils that bring death to their door
let them make no terms with the evil Wis
ltants.- Louisville Journal, 18th.
Year: 1861




A messenger from Gen. Fremort's
headquarters at Warsaw reached here to-
day with dispatches for Gen Mckinstry
1t was said Price had made stand twen-
tytive miles from Osceola with 10000
well armed and disciplined troops and a
large force of irregular militia On the
arrival of Fremont at Warsaw, the oppo-
site bank OF the Usage river was lined with
rebel horsemen. who were dispered BY o
few rounds Of canister Fremont had
begun preparations to lay pontoon bridge
across the Usage when the messenger left,
and it was supposed his army would be
over the river Wednesday night He was
determined to push on with the utmost
yigor, and would probably soon come up
with the enemy and force him to fight OF
retreat
Year: 1861

The single railway track between here
and Baltimore is unequal to the immense
freight business which is done BY Govern
ment. Goods have been two weeks in
reaching here from Baltimore, and it is
with the greatest difficulty that the regu
lar mails and express trains can be run
through on any accurate time. 1t has
been proposed to lay another track only
to the Annapolis Junction, where the road
branches to Annapolis. Freight can be
brought to the latter place either from
Perrysyille or by the ocean. 1t is now
quite apparent that something should bt
done in view Of the closing Of the Poto
mac
Year: 1861

Such view of the case speaks we'll for
the good sense and sagacity of the men.
We must face <hc impending trial as well
as we can. The long expected dearth has
now overtaken us. Ii is serious matter,
but not quite SO bad as feared We have
two resources-one in economy Of con-
sumption, the other in the discovery Of
new supplies. Both. we trust, will stand
us IN good stead while we feel our way to
such a position as will exempt us from any
future return Of the liability


The unnatural check that has been Civ
en- to our cotton supply, in consequence
Of political events which have rendered
the bountiiu harvest nugatory, has placed
us III imminent danger of great national
calamity. This may be avcrted BY ter
mination Of the American civil war, and
consequent renewal OF commercial rela-
lions with the Continent; hut the obstacle
to this arrangement is the determination
OF the Northern States to impose their
rule upon an unwilling people. Regard
lug recent events In the calmcst spirit, it
il impossible To avoid The conclusion that
this determination must prove dlsastrous
aud II IL question whether the Federal
Government is not following mistaken
course In contending against that new po-
litical organization, the necessity of which
is shown by the extraordinary difficulty of
preventing It's accomplishment
Year: 1861

A SINGULAR WoUND.-It is stated that the
surgeon Of the hospital at Alexandria reports
q singular case Of suffering under his charge
A private, engaged in the battle at Bull Run
had a cannon ball pass his face without touch.
ing him. He felt a strong conclusion of the air
en- his face as it whistled past. but, fegaininQ
bis equilibrium, he continued In his D lace un.
til after the engagement, suffering severely
however, with pain. His cheek soon present
ed swollen appearance, with increase of pain
He was conveyed TO the hospital and unde,
proper treatment, but the surgeons have ha d
great difficulty in preventing modification of
the parts affected. Experienced army officers
say that deaths frequently occur from balls
passing without striking the victim.
Year: 1861

Up TO the breaking out of this war, there
was considerable activity among the varions
agricultural societies, in their preparation for
the next autumn fairs. Since the call to arms
some societies seem to doubt whether to pro-
coed with their arrangements or postpone all
action for u season. We hope this latter feel
ing viii not prevail IF ever there was a TING
when the business ofagriculuro should be Wig
orouSly prosecuted it is just now. The with
drawal Of many of our young men from the
field, thereby diminishing the number of pro-
ducerS, and to the same extent increasing the
number of consumers, creates an imperative
necessity that the remaining fc!d force should
be employed to the best advantage, and the
cause of agriculture be kept rs prominently
before the people as possible.


The waslclIlness of war cannot but begef
4 demand for all sorts of food and material
for the subsistence of armies Already the
demand for substantial goods for soldiers
wear, has created an activity in the wool mar
ket, especially for the middle grades, which vii
also affect all other grades. Next to the gen,
eral circulation of agricultural reading. there
is no better agency to stimulate the cause O.
field production than the active operations o
the agricultural societies, giving both tone and
spirit to the laborS of the field, and the bust
ness of stock growing.


! BY all means, keep the ball in motion. ant
7 do not give up the fairs. The arrangement,


may be ofan economical sort. so that partial
failure from any cause, would not cmbarras-
the society or individuals keep on--d,
not harbur the idea that vou cannot hold youl
festival to celebrate the triumph of industry


and exchange the greetings of neighDory fei


Iowsbip.-l Field Notee.
Year: 1861

1t was common thing for men in old times
III provide themselves with refuge against
the hour when the worst came to the worst
You may see it in the crumbling ruins Of our
old castles where, once carefully concealed be-
hind the the arras, it now stands exposed i'll
The narrow stairs within the thick and massive
walls. By this, when the gates were forced,
and the defenders, bleeding band, were
driven back from room TO room they, sudden
y pushing aside pannel, deScenced into the
dungeons and issuing out by some secret
port, escaped with their lives. And to this
day the shepherds show the hiding places
among the green hills of Scotland, the ''hoIes
and caves of the earth to which their fore
fathers betook themselves when persecution
wnxed hot, and bloodhounds bayed at their
heels. A midnight march brought the ruth
less soldiery in the grey of the morning to the
cottage Of lone upland, where some man Of
God was hiding. They surrounded the house
but missed their prey. Warned by trusty
watchers, who often concealed bold daring
and deep cunning under the garb of homely
simplicity, he was of. Near by rose dizzy
craig, roared a foaming waterfall and ere
his enemies arrived. the fugitive had lea, ed
the chasm, and scaled the rock, and swinging
himself up by the arms Of friendly mountain
ash, whose scarlet foliage screened the mouth
Of dark cavern, he was safe within, singing
to the BIusic Of the cataract these appropriate


words "In the time OF trouble he shall hide


ms in his pavilion, in the secret Of his taber
1acle shall be hide me, he shall set me up up
90 . rock; and now shall mine head be liftet
ND atU,e mine enemies round about me."
Year: 1861

Whatever other faults may belong TO the
character Of John G.. Fremont. m oyer-weeDing
self esteem il not one Of them. Ii may be that
he is too proud to be vain--for vanity and pride
do not often 90 together-but certainly he has
none of that selfloye which is quick to take
oiIense, and is so apt to lead its possessor to
rash and ill,judged and sometimes 10 criminal
acts for his own justification. 1t mny be that
he Is not great enough for the military CON-
mand of the Western District; that he wants
experience, judgment. energy, and that insight
into character which would be a safeguard
against bis surrounding himself with dishonest
men. On these points We have nothing to say
here. for it is on such charges that he is ar
raipned by the Government. But surely it is
not improper for us to affirm that if be is not
great enough for that command, be is, at least,
great in his removal from it. "H He that ruleth


- his spirit is better than he that taketh a
4" city,"


For in truth it seldom falls to the lot Of
man to be placed in position more trying than
his. 1t is not within the range Of possibility
that he believes himself guilty on those points
whereof he ia accused; for, if that were the
case, he would long ere this have rellnqulshed
his command voluntarily. However wise and
Just the Government may be; however wrong
Gen. Fremont may be, most assuredy his con.
fdence in his own innocence Is unwavsring,
and he looks upon himself as an injured man.
The order for his removal comes to him at the
head of an army in the feld--an army Of
40, 900 men, every one Of whom is bound to
him with personal devotion and attachment
such as has been rendered to no commander
of any country except Napoleon. 1t is something
that he should obey the order for retiring without
a mumur though we trust there is no General in
the service who would not have been equally
prompt in obedience to such duty. But IL ia
not only that he was at tho head Of such an
army so bound to him by that peculiar inau-
ence which he wiclds over oil who become
his followers; but he was on the eve Of bat.
tie, long looked for and louged for. The enc.
nv whom he had followed for hundreds ol
miles; tho enemy by whose defeat tho country
for weeks had told him he might justify him
self, tho enemy who. with Gso and sgorJ had
Year: 1861

The People of the State Of New-YOrk have
lust chosen a new Canal Board BY the largest
majority ever cast in any State for any ticket
We say a new Canal Board; for the eminent
citizens elected compose decided majority Of
the Board who are TO manage our Canals after
the 1st of January next, and are new to that
particular trust, though not all new to official
responsibility and the public confidence. Mr..
DICKINSON has been a member of our State Sen
ate and of that Of the Union; Mr.. ROBINSON has
been an eminent and influential Member Of
Assembly; Mr.. LEWIS has won distinction IN
the financial service of our sister City Of
Brooklyn; Mr.. TAYLOR has been an engineer
on the Canals; Mr. ALBERGER has been (and
may still be) Mayor Of Buffalo; Mr.. BALLARD
has not held any Office within our remembrance,
having been politically in the minority in his
County. A majority of them live south of and
of the line of the Grand Canal; but all are
pledged to the Constitutional policy of keeping
that noble work forever the property Of the
State and under the direct control of her
People. Aud, though some of them have been,
and may still be, distinguished as Democrats
others as Republicans, tho vote by which they
are chosen insures that they will never pcrvert
their great trust to the support and nOurishment
Of any party whatever. They are the elect Of
the People, not Of any party, and, as honorable,
faith-keepng men, must conduct themselves
accordingly.


This is contamination which the better por


ton OF our citizens have long desired but which il
seemed difficult ever 10 attain. Hitherto. candi-
dates Tor State Offices have been nominated and
Year: 1861

mads State q desert, was at length before
him, and about to be delivered TO his bow and
spear. In the temper of that army at whose
head he stood, not merely General but be.
loved chief, he could have famed the spark Of
mutiny-who can doubt itl-intO the flame Of
rebellion by word. Was the word spoken :
Was there even the thought of speaking it 7
Clearly not "Soldisrs!" he says, al take
"leave of you. l regret to leave you sin.
cerely. deeply regret that / shall not have
4" the honor to lead you to the victory you are
about to win. We have grown up together,
" and have become familiar with your brave
" and generous spirits. thank you Tor your
regard and confidence"


If there ia in all this shade Of sadness,
there is, much more, tone of unbounded
trust in the personal relations and the sense OF
duty that bound them together For, he says,
" Continue as 20. hare bsgun, and give to my
"successor the same cordial and enthusiastic
"support with which you have encouraged me.
" Emulate the splendid example which you have
already before you, and let me remain, as l
"om, proud Of The noble army which / have
g." thus far laboreJ to bring together Meas
ure theso words by the temptation which the
times, the circumstances, and the hour would
have been to common men, and they are sim
ply noble and sublimey right. There was no
temptation for him to trample under his feet,
because il is in the character Of the man to
forget himself and remember his duty. lie had
no selflove and no ambition to justify but re-
membering that the enemy, whom he bad fol-
lowed SO far, was before him. and by his side
an army whom bi, lightest word could sway,
be bade them follow their appointed leader to
victory, claiming only tho right to share with
them Meir triumph There are not many in
stances in history Of such entire abnegation.


Whatever, then, may be the result OF the
court-martial which, we presume, will be ac-
corded to Gen. Fremont the praise, at least,
is due bim of being man who can fall with
dignity and without losing, at the moment OF
a great and sudden trial, his keen sense Of
self.respect and Of his duty to bis country.
Whatever may be his faults as q General, If
il shall be proved that he has any, the strength
and the purity of his patriotism even the best
among US may emulate. Even his enemies who
have expected, perhaps hoped, different course
Of conduct in him, must, at last, give him
credit, at least, for the integrity OF his CHAR
acter and purposes.
Year: 1861

The statement that the destination, or one OF
the points of destination, of the great Southern
Expedition is Bulls Bay, might lead to the sup.
position that Charleston is the place aimed at.
This, though natural theory, is not correct.
The landing was not to be made on the main
land, the shores of the bay being low and
swampy, but upon Bulls Island, which is .
high and dry land, commanding the waters
about. This island the troops are to occupy.
and to erect fortifcatons which shall protect
the smooth water lying under the end Of it.
thus giving a place of safe refuge to tho
blockading squadron on the Southern coast.
The effective occupation of Bulls Island for
such purpose will clearly be of great value
to the Union cause. II should be said, more.
over, that although the point named is tho
first to be operated upon, this is but one OF
at least two important branches of the plaa
laid out by the projectors of the expedition.
Year: 1861

We propose to publish shortly, iOr general information
list of those who would like to give public lectures during the
coming Winter In order to make this list complete
sbe shall be glad to receive the address Of person
whose would properly belong in such list Those who
choose aso inform upon what subjects they propose
n
Year: 1861

Trust NO Man WHO Is NOT OUrsPoKEY -
In this hour of imminent national danger,
and Threatened calamity, none should be al
lowed to remain moment in the public ser
vice whose loyalty is not above all suspicion,
and no loyalty can now be trusted which is
not open and known of all, and which is not
ardent and unceasng in its manifestations. =
Joseph Hol.
Year: 1861

The GREAT TRuTu TO BE EsrABLtsHEp.-I
intend to fight in defense of this Government
as long as life shall last. 1t is wrong to de-
stroy the best government ever devised for
the use OF man. | would rather see this CON
tinent swept back into how ling wilderness
than to see monarchy planted on the ruins
of this republic. l would rather see this
race swept out Of being than that the sun
should set forever in darkness upon mans
hope for self government The fall of this
Government would be to the world an argu-
nent that mans capablity of self-government
was at an end, which lies at the foundation
of our noble structure. Now is the time to
establish the truth Of what we hold to be
true.-Andy JohHS0n