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Year: 1861




BSg@The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, thus speaks of the
officers who have basely deserted their flag
and joined the confederate army


No set of men deserves less commissera-
ion and less federation than those officers
of the army, the navy, and the marine corps
from the seeding States who have throw n
up their commissions. nruSV VI 1nese theh
ment for many years. They have, indeed,
been the pets of former Administrations,
constituting the elite of the public service,
though educated at the public expense. l
forbear mentioning names, because there
are among them numbers towards whom |
have sustained kind relations;. but | can
we'll imagine how their hearts must sink as
they see the vacancies they make eagerly
filled by Americans as brave, intelligent,
and, in truth, far more self-sacrafcing than
themselves. They behold the Government
display its vast powers even more freely
since they have left it, and acting with a
stupendous energy and power that indicate
its relief at their departure. Many noble
fellow who has struggled and sighed for his
epaulette, who has spilled his blood for his
country and his flag, will now assume that
high rank to which his talents and courage
entitle him, while those who have resigned
when they see a splendid army in the field,
and find by their withdrawal they did not
in the least embarrass the Government,
will regret to the last day of their lives
that they sundered their connection with
Year: 1861




THE YOKE.


The Legislature of Tennessee met Thurs
day last in extra session. This body is
called together at time when the public
mind. by fraud, by falsehood, and by almost
every possible dishonorable device and ap-
pliance, has been stirred to an unnatural de-
gree of excitement. The information from
Nashville indicates that real reign Of ter
ror prevails there. Prominent men, too
careful of their own present interest, too
fearful that a firm reliance on their own
convictions of right would subject them to
a temporary Ostracism, at home, have era
-venly 4" bowed the knee to Baal," and yield
ed their own self-respect, their own politi-
cal honesty and integrity 10 the insane clam
or of an unprincipled disuniOn rabble.-
They have given way and betrayed the con-
servative sentiment of the State, which has
been accustomed to look to them tor counsel
and direction. s.


It is given out boldly by Secessionists
that the Legislature aoiA pass an Ordnance
Of Secession, and declare the STATE oat Of the
Union, sOithout as much as asking THE PEOPLE
fohether they aciU gol We shall not be sur
prised to hear that this monstrous outrage
has been perpetrated or attempted. Less
than three months ago, the people of Ten
nessee, by a majority of SIATY-FIVE
THOUSAND, declared that they would re-
main in the Union, and thereby repudiated
jeff Davis and the treason of his bogus
Government. Shall this Legislature-a
body chosen nearly two years ago, now take
it upon themselves TO say that the people
were wrong-that their sentiments have
changed, and give them no opportunity of
recording their protest against it? Are
the people ready to submit to such tyran-
ny ? Are their necl1s ready for the yoke
Will they tamely submit their rights to be
freemen If they are ready to submit to
this thing, they deserve to be sIaoes for lVe'
B1tt aoe tell The usurpsfs in Tennessee that The
people aciU not submit to this thing NEvERi
NEVER NEVER
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing mower Of
creating new life and health, it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter in different mod
1hcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours and produc-
log decided sense of relief TO the head aud stom-
ach and exhiIerating the mind even in Iess time
Year: 1861

But it is unnecessary to enumerate the many
casrs in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful but let us enquire: WHY are
they universal in their happy effects


Because they purify the blood, aud thus reno
vate all cause Of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secretions
of the body, aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but invig-
crate it-thus requiring no restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation.
Year: 1861

Attorney and Counsellor at Lato,
WILL practice In the local Courts of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court of Claims. Office at the corner Of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1861

H| We learn that N. B. Stevens of Norfolk expects an appointment, or is after one, in the 9th Regiment. The position to which he aspires we learn is that of Quarternsaster of the Regi- ment! 1fthis appointment is confirmed by the Governor or Adjutant General we shall think it Is because they do not know the man intimately. We trust, for the honor of the State and the ser vice of the United States, that they will make all proper inquiries. We should as soon expect to see E. B. Schnable or any other graduate of Fort Lafayette appointed to this responsible post, If Mr. Stevens has changed his course lately, and from a violent and loud anti-war, anti-adminis- sraton man he has become the opposite, we are glad to note the change of heart, but the Gov ernment cannot be too cautious of advancing such sudden converts to posts of responsibility and honor, particularly in department where the mans private record is not more satisfactory shan is that of N. B. Stevens.

 We are sure that there is nothing that will so surely and so effectually prevent enlistments in this county, as putting such men as this into government or regimental offices. In short, we devoutly hope the report isn't true.
Year: 1861

A WoRD TO TIE W1sE.-We trust our friends will pardon us for the suggestion that many of their subscriptions, advertising bills, &c are now doe at this office, and that they will take pains Co forward us the amount of their indebtedness.

 It is these little bills, small in themselves but large in the aggregate that make up the receipts ofa newspaper, and that, in these hard times, none feel the want of cash more than the news. papers. The income of newspapers nowadays is made up almost entirely of its subscription list and we are sure that all indebted for these will willingly keep themselves well paid up if they are only reminded of the fact. Certainly we have nc wish to press payment when it is nconvenient to make such just now, but on the other hand we cannot continue to send papers much longer te 'ho'e who are far in arrearages as, we are sorry say some hundred or two of our subscribers are

 50 a word to the wise, we trust will be sutfi cient.
Year: 1861

Office comedies with the post marx on
the envelope. Any responsible. person
wishing to examine the original letter
can do so by calling at our Office and
making his desire krown.


1t is perhaps proper, for the informa-
ton of those who are not acquainted
with the fact, we should state that An
drew jackson Francis has never been
a member Of the State % Territorial
Legislature. and the probability is that
he only wrote SO to curry favor with
the rebels. ~
Year: 1861

BIRTH PLACE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
President Lincoln will undoubtedly
have an especial interest in the conflict
now going on in kentucky between the
Uuionlsts and Secessicnists in the vicinity
of Rolling Forks, near Muldrow's Mill
as he was born in that neighborhood.
Year: 1861

Ex- x-PREs1D mt PIERCE: Detroit
Tribune says of this gentleman: "While
in this city, he was closeted with select
circle who are known to be doubtful in
their loyalty; he made speech to them.
and since he left Detroit more than one
of the select circle have said to others.
who were invited but would not be con-
taminated by the foul conspiracy, "You
ought to have heard Ex-PIesident Pierce
last night: be would have cured you of
the idea disappearing the government in
this damnable war" Our opinion is
that Franklin Pierce is prowling trait.
or spy.
Year: 1861




Our friend Jenkins, being in good humor
one day, about a month ago. bought for his
amiable wife ticket in Briggs grand rattle
jenkins, from that time forward, has observ-
cd marked change in Mrs. Jenkins. From
being somewhat sharp nervous and severe
in her department, she has grown very calm,
very quiet and very oblgihg. Instead of
jumping up from the table and poking the
fire as grimly as though she were killing
snake, she lingaas long time over her meals
and looks tenderly at Jenkins and expresses
q great deal of solicitude for his well being
both mentally and physically. And when
she sits down to her sewing, instead Of look
ing as though she were mentally repeating
the "song of the shirt" she often lets her
work fall across her lap, and folds her hands
and half closes her eyes and looks as though
she dreamed dreams no mortal ever dared
to dream before" She sometimes surprises
jenkins by such questions as Husband
what would you do if you should suddenly
come in possession of a large fortuneP Or
Husband, if we should come suddenly into
possession of large fortune, do you think We
would travel ami see the great world, or
would we settle down in some beautiful spot
and content ourselves with books -


One day when Jenkins was deeply engag
ed in saving the Union with pen on fools
cap, Mrs. jenkins came up to him very softly
and tapping him on the shoulder, said "pa-
pa, If we were to come suddenly into for
tune, we would mt be under the necessity of
trying to wed daughter to rich man when
she is grown | say, papa, wouldn't it be
nice to have a gentleman and scholar for a
son-in law?' jenkins burst into laugh
Mrs. Jenkins was evidently somewhat hurt,
for the sudden fortune was not alluded to
again till Tuesday evening, when jenkins
asked her for the ticket, and said he would
60 down and see if it drew anything. Mrs.
jenkins asked him the distance to the first
prize farm, and said she thought if they
drew it they had better go down the next
day to see it. jenkins felt it to be his duty
to say 81 hope, my dear that you don
dream, for one moment, that you will draw
anything, You remember what T. Starr
King said, that a man might as reasonably
expect to be struck by lightning as to expect
TO draw prize from a lottery" well" she
answered not the least bit Disconnected, 81
have been in a good many thunder storms
and have always confidently expected to
be struck, 50 see no reason why ! should
not expect to draw prize"


Jenkins informs us that his wifes face
was in cloud for moment when he COM
municated to her the result of the first draw
ing or rattle on Tuesday evening, but it is
now all smiles, and she wonders if Briggss big
orchard up Feather river would bring one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars clear
cash. She says she would like to have that
orchard very much so as TO indulge in the
pleasure of supplying all her friends with
fruit to preserro, every year. The fact is,
says Jenkins, she has sent out and bought
another ticket, and confidently thinks it will
win.
Year: 1861

BuRYlNe THE DEAD.-Taking our usual
morning walk, yesterday, we noticed Capt
Vandyke very busily employed with hi:
Chain Gang, in burying dead COW, on the
suburbs OF the town. Somebody had hauled
the animal out into the vicinity Of several
residences, and, having taken off the skin
there left the carcass. The scent was a little
too much for the olfactores Of the residents
and they complained at the Station House
Hence Capt. Vandykes proceeding


By the way, we observe that the plain very
near town is getting to be quite a bone yard
and the rotting flesh taiuts the atmosphere
prodigiously.
Year: 1861

THE MEDoDEoN.-A large throng of peo-
pie continually streamed into the Theater
last evening, until late hour. The perform
ances went off with great eclat The girls
danced divinely and everything else was
ditto. The Melodeon will be open again
this evening.
Year: 1861

On previous occasions we have alluded to
the inability Of a female teacher to enforce
discipline in a school of forty or fifty boys
We are fully confirmed in the opinion then
| expressed.


A lady may preserve order during school
hours, but, when outside of The school house,
the boys are beyond her control.-Erpreas.


We must beg leave to differ with our CO.
temporary on this head a female teacher
of good sense, will enforce discipline much
better than the most masculine male who is
not fitted for the responsibility. A good
teacher, whether male or female, will he apt
to keep good order. As for outdoor trans
gressions, no teacher could be expected to
prevent them save 10y a general moral intiu
ence over the pupils Certainly neither
man nor woman, in the capacity of teacher
could be expected to tag around after boys
big and little, up and down the streets or on
their way home, to see how they conducted
themselves and to keep them straight The
Express Acknowledges that a lady may pre-
serve order during school hours. Very well
after school hours, it is the business Of pa
rents and guardians to regulate the conduct
of their children and wards. Perhaps the
Express may mean that the boys will be rude
upon the play ground if there is female
teacher Very well. they have been equally
rude, with male teachers.


We are of the opinion that it would be
good idea to have as many female teachers
as possible, in preference to males. Females
are better adapted to the business because
teey have more tact and more winning gem
tleness. If boy is uncontrollable let him
be discharged. Uncomfortable boys have no
business to be in any school, and they will
be Just as apt to defy man rs a woman, if
they have been badly trained by their pa
rents. lfthey have proper government at
home they will not be beyond control at
the school house or on the school grounds.


Besides, we think female teachers should
be employed, in preference to males, because
the latter are robust enough as a general
thing, to make their living by harder en-
ployment. AT any rate they are capable of
severer labors of body than is possible to
females, and therefore, if for no other reason,
we would like to see discrimination in favor
of the gentler sex
Year: 1861

MISS TUCKER says it is with old bachelors
as with old wood-it is hard to get them
started but when they do take flame, they
burn prodigiously.


It's wonder she does not Tucker-out in
that way.
Year: 1861

The more we look at the secession move
ment the more we are convinced of the de-
liberately reasonable motives of those who
lead that movement. First, they assume
that to be fact which is not fact, and then
urge the right themselves to break up the


Union 10y being allowed to go out of it, with
out hindrance by the Federal Government.
What they assume to be fact is that the
Administration Of Mr.. Lincoln will break
through the Constitution, and oppress the
South; therefore they tell US, they are re
solved to take time by the fore loek"-they
are resolved to foresall the action of Mr..
Lincoln by separating themselves from the
Union. Such Of these men as are members Of
Congress, know very well that, if they would
stand at their posts, like men desirous of do
Ing their duty to their constituents, no con-
stitutional right of the South could he broken.
The Senate and the House of Representatives
are the places where these men should stand
ready to drive back any apprehended wave
of Northern oppression.


But instead of this, we fnd that they are
preparing to desert their posts and fly from
the field before the enemy has even made his
appearance. 1t is useless to allude to the
well known fact, that the Republicans are in
a minority in Congress, and hence can pass
no measure in the face of united opposition.
The coward flies from fear of defeat or death.
but that man is traitor, who, not coward
basely abandons the field to an inferior enc
my, before the hour of danger-especially
when he asserts that that enemy is his great
est one. Now, how is it with these men in
Congress, who, while protesting to fight for
the Constitution, urge retreat from those
whom they allege to be the only enc
emies of the Constitution, before those enc
mics have any power to injure themY If
they are sincere in their professions of love
for the Constitution, let them remain in Con
gress and fight for it-thore is the place for
them. But, according to their asseverations.
it is not the place where they desire to be or
to fight. Well, then, they are not for the
Constitution and the Union.
Year: 1861

Thou too sail on, o Ship of State!
Sail on, o Union, Strong and great
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hope of future years.
Il hanging breathless on thy fate!
We know what master laid the keel,
What workman wrought thy ribs Of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
'Tis of the wave and not the rock
'Tis but the fapping of the sail,
And not a rent made by the gale,
In spite of rock or tempests roar,
In spite of false lights on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea,
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee.
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, Our tears
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears,
Are all with thee are all with thee.


LO>GFELLOw.
Year: 1861

miss the idea. And let those who ere anxious
TO make this war a crusade against slavery,
mind their own business and be content with
the result


And now beg pardon for tresspassing so long
upon your patience. Il any thing occurs worth,
of note before reschir g Washington, l will at
tach il hereto
Year: 1861

For some days we have heard mysterious ru- mors that secession flag was to be raised in this place and defended by force. On Saturday we were honored by the presence of delegation from Bridgewater led by the would be Senator of last spring. At the same time people began to come in from the suburbs and we heard talk of rifles and balls, and the wish expressed that an opportunity might offer for their use here.

 Some of our Bridgewater visitors (by way of encouragement to tho timid among their follow CTS here We suppose) openly expressed their joy at the late defeat of our Union forces. It is due to our Roxbury Democrats to say that but few gave countenance to the affair, and the Bridge water people evidently were in the majority. However by long pull but not very 6 strong pulf' nor Q "pull altogether" the pole was final

 y raised and the Flag, which proved to be white with the motto 's Peace and Union," hoisted. In the evening (by way of Illustrating this mot to,) some of the principal actors in the scene gave an entertainment extra. We shall not at tempt to describe the various noises by which they "made night hideous' or the little skir- mishes that took place in this happy family" :" One rather more serious fight resulted in a brok- en head for one of their number. few more such nights of ' Peace and Union'' will put an end to sympathy with rebellion here, and any party that sanctions such proceedings will find itself sadly in need of 6 reconstruction" soon.
Year: 1861

out scouting in few days. We have already taken jour Of the enemy. All that we have seen have proved to be very cowardly. The reports about the battle of Bull Run were very much ex- aggerated. I have seen quite a number of men that were in that battle and our loss is compar- atively small to that of the Rebels.

 As to our position here, we are so strongly fortified, that it would be impossible for the whole Southern force to take us. There are 30 Regiments encamped within one mile of us-in fact, all of our best troops under Gen. Banks are here. Regiments are coRing in daily We in possession of all the batteries this side of the river as far you can see. Four OF these I can see as I write. I have this morning fine view of Maryland Heights, where one of our strongest batteries is located These batteries are 50 located, that they can sweep the river as far as one see. The woods are full of game of all kinds. We have plenty Of good spring water here close by our camp ground. We have plenty of tents, but 1 prefer, in this hot eli mate, sleeping on the ground, with my rubber blanket under me, and my woolea one over me. with my knapsack fer pillow.

 There is no chance for fight, and think it is the intention of General Scott to concentrate as large force as possible, and wait until ccol- CT weather before he gives the Rebels battle If he should do this, you may expect us hone in the spring. AEectionately,

 Your Brother,

 WJrIr.N Ff 4fcE.y
Year: 1861

sar Rev. D. G. Wrights School for Young Ladies, in Po'keepsie, N. Y, is announced in our advertising columns.

 The principal is so well known in this vicinity that we need add no other word to his modest prospectus than to recommend the Academy very warmly to the patronage of those who have daughters to send away to be fnished.'
Year: 1861

Ba= A great deal of misapprehension seems still to exist as to the enlistment of able-bodied men in our State, for military duty, under the new militia law. Individuals have the idea that if they are enrolled they will at once be called upon to serve their Country in the federal army, and may be called into action at any moment This is wholly mistake. Any regiment that may hereafter be called for from this State will be raised, as heretofore, by volunteers, and if enough men are not offered to fill the ranks, then they will be filled by drafting, but not necessarily from those enrolled under the militia law. and indeed independent of that enrolment altogether

 The new law, in fact, is the old militia law (which had fallen of late into disuse) rewritten and revised. We shall give the militia law in full to our readers, next week or the week after.
Year: 1861

a well known individual whose fa;ni-
ly was known to reside in Masschu-.
setts, was waited ON by committee.
He protested that he was with the
South in spirit and feeling, and to
convince them of this fact he produced
letters from his wife, by which it ap-
peared that he communicated to her.
that it was neither prudent or safe to
express abolition sentiments in his
neighborhood. Upon this showing
he was permitted to leave, admoni-
ton, that the only condition upon
which he would be permitted to re-
turn and be recognized as a citizen,
was to bring his family. The good
people of Holmes acted prudently
and wisely in this matter, and their
example should be followed by the
whole South Vichsburg Citizen.
Year: 1861

Whether in the kitchen garden for family
use or in the field for stock purposes, this root
deserves the attention Of farmers We cut,
long ago, the following from the Working
Farmer:


"Parsnips are materially improved by fire.
quent freezing and thawing, and therefore, no
more Of the crop should be taken up in the
fall than is required for fall and winter sales
or use; for those left in the ground during
winter are materially improved in quality for
spring use, beside increasing their quantity,
as they continue to grow until arrested by
very winter The digging of parsnips can
be best performed by the lifting subsoil pillow,
but merely to raise the whole mass Of soil. and
thus loosen them 80 that they may be pulled
out by their crowns. In addition to facilita-
ting the gathering of the psrsnips, this prac-
tice disintegrates the soil, so as to render its
spring preparation for other crops much more
readily performed. Psrsnips, after having
been frozen, form an excellent food for hogs,
and in moderate quantities, alternating with
carrots or beets for COWS, fatting cattle, etc.
In the Island Of Guernsey, milch COWS are
nearly sustained during the winter on the
parsnip. Upon this island they grow in great
perfection, and give an immense yield. We
have raised what a Committee of the Amer
lean Institute estimated at fifteen hundred
bushels of parsnips on q single acre. There
fore as an alternating crop, parsnips may be
grown with profit. Their culture cleanses the
ground Of weeds, and leaves it in high tilth
for other crops, while the parsnip does not
remove an undue quantity Of pabulum from
the soil. ."-Pratrie Farmer.