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Year: 1861

Let not him that putteth the harness boast
as he that taketh it off" In the beginning of all
contests the habit of disparaging and contemptu.
ously estimating the adversary to be overcome, is
almost universal weakness of humanity. Un-
reasonable, immeasurable confidence of success has
ruined too many gallant leader and rgh teous
cause. Let us consider, then, with all possible i'm
partality, the prospects of the Union cause in the
struggle now opening.


l. And, in the outset, let the folly be utterly
hooted ot supp0siDg that the rebels will not zig ht
They ,yiW, they must fight, and that desperately
peaceful adjustment is a sheer impossibilitv and
has been from the hour that the iron hail was first
rained on the walls of devoted sumter The men
who planned, directed, executed and even those
who in any manner melted that endish act are trail
tors to the United States, and as such are insinc-
lively and irrepressiby abhorred by every loyal
heart. They have burned their ships and retreat
is henceforth impossible Any peace that NAV be
made must involve their signal triumph or their
utter humiliation. If there were other obstacle
to hafand-half settlement, the position of the
Army and Navy officers whom they have seduced
from their loyalty would be insuperabe. Here are
great numbers of sworn defenders of the authority
and flag of the Union, from Gen. Twiggs down,
who have been dyed in d treason so black that no
Government not utterly broken down could consent
to overlook it. Can the traitors agree to abandon
these officers, without support profession, the
cold charities of trOwning world Could the
Government consent to their restoration to the
rank they have forfeited the trust they have be-
trSyed? If it could, would loyal and faithful
officers consent to with and under them
The idea is utterly inadmissable.


III. Nor will it answer to deprecate the military
resources and efficiency of the rebels. Even cow
ards in their position would fight desperately, and
they are towards. Most of them have been
trained from the cradle to consider personal brave
ry the very first requisite of manly character, and
skill in the use of arms the first necessity of gen.
tleman. The rifle and revolver have been their
plavthings from boyhood, and the due, some
''diflicrly' involving peril to lite, are with them
themes of daily contemplation and frequent obser-
vation. And, while we confident that a ma
jority of the Southern people at heart Union
lists to-day, judge that seven-eghlhs of the tight
ing force-"the chivalry" of the slave States, the
young, the daring, the ambitious, the desperate
have been drawn into the meshes of the rebellion
They have many of the very best of our late army
officers and their soldiers will first be better led
and handled than ours. Such are the advantages
with which they will enter upon the contest, add to
which 1t must be fought mainly ground which
they know thoroughly and very imperfectly, in
the midst of their resources and at distance from
ours while ten of the inhabitants of the seat of
will eagerly give information to their leaders,
wh onay to yiv IN
Year: 1861

1t is said that Queen Victoria has sunk into set
tied melancholy since the death of her mother, and
that it is feared she will not recover her mind. In
consequence, drawing-rooms have been put off till
the end of June
Year: 1861

1t is announced that in the event of the death of
Pho Mono, Cardinal Wseman will succeed to the
Papacy, taking the surname of Pho Decimo, and
that the seat of the Papacy will be transferred to
London.
Year: 1861

TIE FARMER's WIFE.-Is there any posi-
tion mother can covet fol- her daughter more
glorious than to be the wife of an honest, in
dependent, happy farmer, in a country like
this To be the wife of one who is looked
up TO by his neighbors as one whose example
may be safely followed-one whose farm is
noted far and nearas model of neatness and
perfection of cultivation To be the mistress
of mansion all her own, that may be the
envy of the passer by, because it is neat and
comfortable-a sweet, lovely cottage home
To be the angel that fits through the gar
den, bidding flowers bloom, and twining
roses and honeysuckles around the bedroom
or sweetest smiles or spreading the snow
white cloth beneath the old oak at the door
to welcome her husband as he returns from
his toll; or ever tripping the cradle with her
foot, as she plies the dasler with her hand
or busily moves the needle, at the same time
humming joyous song of praise that she is
the happy and fondly.loved wife of an Amer
lean farmer, one of the true noblemen of thi.
country-one that should by rights rank as
the pride and glory of America.
Year: 1861

A QuEsTIoN.-Some of our Breckenridge
friends pretend to laugh at the strength of
Douglas, saying that he only carried one
State and part of another They forget the
remarkable fact, however, that he received
nearly double as many votes in the Union as
Breckenridge or Bell. If his party, like those
of either Lincoln or Breckinridge, had been
of a sectional character and confined to one
particular portion of the Union, he would
have carried as many States, perhaps, as Lin
coin, and twice as many as Breckenridge or
Bell. Unluckily (?) for him, he was sup
ported by national party. and hence his
friends were too much scattered being spread
all over the nation. Such defeat is more
glorious than Lincoln victory, or such a
victory as would have been that of Breckin-
ridge had he been elected.


But Douglas carried but one and hall
States Well, would Buchanan have carried
even part of one single State in the entire
nation, if, after his nomination, the friends Of
Douglas had bolted and nominated and sup
ported another candidate? Not one The
man who thinks otherwise, after examining
the election returns of 1885, is Foofoo, po-
litically speaking. Courier.
Year: 1861

Sands Sarsap0rillO, Is alike eIficacIOus
to check ncipient malady and to counteract actual
disease In cases of scrofula cutaneous eruptions,
erysipeas, liver complaint, and general debility it
will speedily purify the blood remove all unhealthy
secretions and simultaneously produce healthy
action of the stomach and bowels thereby relieving
many complaints arising from arrangement of the
digestive functions The ingredients composing this
celebrated Remedy being entirely vegetable, no
unpleasant symptoms are left behind after cure.
Year: 1861

They say that mine is humble home,


And they call me very poor;
Yet are the prints of the fairies feet


All Ger my sanded floor;
And hear sweet sounds Of mirthfulness,
That greet me at the break of day;
And the fairies bright come across my path
Ere start with my spade away.
And when at eve am safely housed,


One fairy will slice my bread;
And little one will climb my knee


For kiss ere she goes to bed.
Then let them pirate of their houses rich,
Of their jewels, and silver. and gold;
I have what is better-children bright,


Whose love is not to be sold.
Year: 1861

Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Has resumed the practice OF his profession in
Manitowoc, and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.


eT Collections made in any part of the State.
For a few weeks Gis office will be found at
his dwelling house.
Year: 1861

On motion of Mr.. Pierpont the report
was accepted and the Committee dischar-
ged and on motion of the same gentle,
man, the report was laid on the table un-
til the Special Committee, of which J. D.
Markham is chairman, shall have been re
ceived.


The following memorial was presented
and read


The memorial of the Chairman of the
town of Rowley respectfully represents,
that in the year 1859, the said town of
Rowley was set off from the town of Two
Rivers, and the question of such division
Of the town of Two Rivers submitted to
the legal voters at the next succeeding el-
ection-that the simple question of diyis>
ion was carried, and they were properly
organized as town Of the county, under
the name and style of the town of Rowlev.
That this name has been and is obnoxious
to the whole of the resident voters of this
town, and that at tie last town meeting
the electors unanimously voted to request
your Hon. body to change the name of
Rowley, which is Objectionable en- account
Of personal associations, to the name of
Two Creeks.


On motion of Mr.. Batz the request of
the hemorialist was granted, and the name
Of the town Of IovIey changed to Two
Year: 1861

Believing that the time has arrived when the
grea. Republican party Of the United States ought
10 be fairly presented in the daily press of the
National Metropolis, we have embarked In the
enterprise Of supplying the citizens Of the District
Of Columbia with daily publication, under the
title Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN"


In Its political department. this journal will
advocate and defend the principles OF the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor TO disabuse the public
mind OF groundless prejudces which have been
ongendered against 1t, by the false accusations
Of its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, we expect to
yield 1t a cordial, but not a servile support. In
tue great issue that is likely to be made with his
administration, by the enemies Of the Republican
party, the people of Washington nnl the District
Of Columbia have more at stake than the people
Of any other portion Of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr.. Lincons administra-
ton will be synonymous with maintaining the in
tegrity Of the Federal Union, against the machin-
ations Of those who would rend 1t asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people of Washington will be found, when they
come to realize that 1t is fairly forced upon them.
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln cordial sup
port, we shall have the sympathy Of an immense
majority Of the people of this District and vcin-
ity.


1t is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican mere political paper. We
intend, that as q medium Of general and local
news, It shah not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions Of local policy, and advo-
| cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity Of the city, and TO the advance
ment Of the moral and material welfare of its
Inhabitants.


We deem It unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will Immediately make
Its appearance, and will then speak for itself.
1t will be published every morning, and de-
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week
Mail subscribers, $3.50 . year, payable in ad.
| vance.


| The publication Office Is at the corner Of Indi.
ana avenue and Second street.


| LEWIS CLEPHANE b co.
Year: 1861

Whenever we see a man who stands high in
society. or possesses character OF respectability
and honor, we naturally admire, apl even love
him; because of his characteristics OF true no
bility and greatness And il is almost invaria.
bly, fact, that all men. who have won the lau


rels of fame, have won them by their
own exertions and amid circumstances Of most
trying character. Then in our ambition to be
great, let us live so that our lives may be ex


empliications Of honesty, truth and Justice. Al


50 let US remember that we can not attain tc
greatness in one day, nor in one year. but b,
improving each moment of our leisure time from
year 10 year We may in the future rise and stand
Year: 1861

Through the weary day on his couch he lay,
With the tide obbi1g slow away,
And the dew on his cold brow gathering last;
As the pendalum.numbered moments passed.
And heard sad voice whispering say,
sWhen the tide goes ont he viii pass away.
PRAY for a souls serene released
That the weary spirit may rest in peace,


When the tide goes out"
When the tide goes out from the sea girt lands,
1t bears strange freight from the cleaning sands:
The white winged ships that silent wait
For the foaming wave and the wind that's latei
The treasures cast on "a rocky shore,
From the stranded ships that shall sail no more
And hopes that follow the shining seas,
OH the ocean wide shall win all these


When the tide goes out
But OF all the drift from the shore to the sea,
Is tho human soul TO eternity:
FLOATING away from the silent shore,
Like fated ship TO return no more,
saddest most solemn Of ALL soul,
Pausing where unknown waters roll,
Where shall the surging current tend,
Slowly drifting friend from friend,


When the tide goes ouS
For our parting spirit pray, OH pray,
While the tide Of life Is ebbing away,
That the soul may pass DER SUMMER seas
Than clasped of oldthe Hesperides.
A bark whose sails by angel hands
Shall be fured on a strand Of golden sands;
And the friends that stand ON che silent shore,
knowing that we shall return no more,
Shall wish us JOY Of voyage fair,
With calm sweet skies and a tayoring air,
tff When the tide goes out


--[Jour. Of Commerce.
Year: 1861

A GENTLEMAN, whose house was repairing,
vert one day to see how the job was getting
on, and observing a number of nails lying
about, said to the carpenter employed on the
work Why don't you take care of those
nails they'll certainly be lost y "No,7 re-
replied the carpenter, you'll find them in the
bill"
Year: 1861

An ANCIENT CARA Paris correspondent
writes " The gardener in the Chateau de la
Beuruere, near Calais, took from pond in the
garden of that old scat, few days ago, a fine
carp, which to his amazement, had gold ring
attached to each of the orifces that serve it
for ears. Not knowing what to make Of the
discovery the gardner carried the fish TO the
chateau, where, the ring being detached from
the head of the carp, there was found craven
upon one of them the inscription, Isdure de
Blerollle, 1704' Evidently the unfortunate
carp had been once before withdrawn from its
watery abode, and had been saved from an un-
timely fate by the pity of the lady Isaure
whoever she may have been; the charitable
dame or damsel having bestowed these orna-
ments on her protege before restoring it to the
enjoyment of its watery element This species
Of fish is known to live to great age; witness
the enormous historic carp in the great pond at
Fontainebleau, round whose necks (if fish may
be said to have q neck) are the gold and silver
rings placed there, when the fish were smaller
than they now are, by the monarchs, or the fa-
vorites. whose name they bear. The carp of
Henri w., for instance, is tolerable tame, and
aften allows himself TO be caught sight of By
visitors. These fish show 20 signs Of old age;
and look as though they might easily attain to
double their present age
Year: 1861

A YOUNG codutry editor who was very desi.
rous OF gaining the good graces Of the new
vicar, and in describing his FIRST entrance into
church wrote thus :" He is most venerable
sample Of antiquity" But to his sastonishment,
and the amazement of all the inhabitants, it
came out the next morning in types, He is
a most miserable sample Of iniqaity.'
Year: 1861

A MEMBER Of the Missouri Legislature re-
Gently proposed to have the State printing
performed by convict labor; but upon inves-
tigation it was found that there was not then
and never had been printer IN the Missouri
State Prison.
Year: 1861

INTERESTING To DiSl iOspN3NDS.
Paris paper tells the following story of a "ygoF-
thy gentleman who, unfortunately having
married termagant, resolved 10 become a
wiGower in way not TO expose himself to the
penalties of the law -. lie owned beautiful
country seat, situated on The banks of de-
lighttul river, TO which his lady was much at
tached, and which she visited regular every
Sunday morning. She had for this purpose
charming little mule, with splendid trappings,
and Of which great care was taken. For three.
days previous to the ladys accustomed visit
the husband had deprived the animal of all
drink, so that it was almost famisLed. Sunday
morning came, the lady set out on her mule.
accompanied by her husband, who was anxious
to see the sport. The poor beast sought water
on all sides, and had no sooner discovered the.
river than with the rapidity Of lightning he
started Off and stopped not until he had plung.
ed himself head and ears into the river. The
bank was steep and the stream both rapid and
deep at this place, and lady and mule both
were soon buried beneath the waves The
husband regretted the loss-of the mue-but
reasoned like philosopher, that to accomplish
ones purpose sacrifices must be made.
Year: 1861

The OLD OAKEN BUCKET.-The following
reminescence of Samuel Woodwork possesses
sufficient interest, we think, to warrant US in
presenting it to our readers. 1t is portion
of private letter recently received from one
whose authority in the matter cannot be ques-
toned


In reference to the period of the production
of the Old Oaken Bucket the writer says:


1t was written in the Spring or Summer
of 1917. The family were living at the time
in D street. The poet came home to dinner
one very warm day, and having walked from
his Office, somewhere near The foot Of Wall
street. Being much heated by the exercise,
he poured himself out glass Of water-New
York pump water-and drank It at draught,
exclaiming as he placed the tumbler on the
table, that is very refreshing, but how much
more refreshing would it be, to take good
long draught, this warm day from the old
oaken bucket | left hanging in my fathers
well at homel' Hearing this. the poets wife,
who was always suggestive body, said


Selim, why wouldn't that be pretty sub
ject for poem ~


The poet took the hint and under the in
spiraiion of the moment, sat down and poured
out from his very soul those beautiful lines
which have immortallzed .he name of Wood
worth-Home Journal
Year: 1861

EFFECT OF EXTREME CoLD ON MAN.-Bay-
ard Taylor gives the following account of the
effect of extreme cold upon man:


But there is still a degree of cold beyond
that, which | have not described. 1t is when
there is strong wind blowing from the North
at temperature Of forty or fifty degrees be-
low zero. The sensation with which you en-
dure it | can only characterize as a continued
struggle for life. Then you not only feel the
cold but you actually see it. The air is hazy
with the frozen moisture. The sky is like a
vault of solid steel, so hard and pale does it
appear. And the wind is like blast out of
that fabulous frozen hill of the Scandinavians.
The touch Of it on the face is like the cutting
with an exceeding dull and jagged knife. |
endured this weather during two days travel
in al open sleigh, but very fortunately it was
blowing on my back, or 1 would have been
obliged to give up the battle Every man
met who was travelling against the wind had
a face either already frozen or fast in the act
of freezing. Those purple faces surrounded
with rings Of ice did not seem to belong to
human beings. Dr. Kane described to me his
sensation upon being exposed for two days to
storm at temperature Of Al degrees below
zero. Although the physical effect was not
particularly painful, yet the physical effect was
such as to make him and his men delrious for
some days afterwards. The physical effect of
an extremely low mperature-perhaps the
lowest which the human frame is capable of
feeling-is a sort of slow penetrating deadly
chill rather than an acute and painful sensa-
ton. But after the battle is over, on entering
warm room, then a painful sensation COM
mences. experienced curious counterpart
of this on the African desert. During the
warm hours of MONDAY, with the air like the
blast Of furnace, did not suffer any feeling
of intense heat but after sunset, when the
temperature fell rapidly, then began to burn
and glow through and through like live coal
1t would seem from that, that the absortion
Of either heat or cold into the body is much
less sensibly felt than giving it out again.


An ANCIENT CARA Paris correspondent
writes 4" The gardener in the Chateau de la
Beuruere, near Calais, took from pond in the
garden of that old scat, a few days ago, fine


I
Year: 1861

ADVERTISEMENTS
Per square Of ten lines less first insertion So 90
Each subsequent Insertion. l so
ss- A liberal discount will be made in favor of
those who advertise by the year


sT Business Cards inserted on reasonableterms
Year: 1861

DEVOTED TO DEATH.-It is related that at
recent Indian wedding, at the Philippine Is
lands, the bride retired from the company in
order to 60 down to the river to wash her feet.
As she was thus employed an alligator seized
her. Her shrieks brought the people to the
place, who saw her between the monster s
teeth, and just drawn under the water. The
bridegroom instantly plunged in after her, and,
with dagger in his hand, pursued the mon
ster. After desperate conflict, he made him
deliver up his prey, and swan to the shore
with the dead body of his wife in his arms
Year: 1861

UNION" HOSPITALITY IN TENNEssEE.-The
Nashville Banner relates the following
A worthy friend from the farming districts,
who occasionally drops in upon us tc learn the
latest news, relates the following


Atraveler passing through his neighborhood,
on horseback, stopped at modest cottage on
the roadside, and asked for shelter, as it was
quite dark and raining The head of the
family came to the door and accosted the
traveller with


q What do you want ?"


II want to stay all night was the reply.
"What are yer?'


This interrogatory was not fully understood
by the traveller, and he asked an explanation
mean what's yer politics p reioined the
former. Air you fur the Union or agin it ?"
This vas poser, as the traveller was not
certain whether the man of the house was a
Union man or secessiouist, and he was aux-
ious to "tie up" for the night-so he made up
his mind, and said" My friend, l am for the
Union and Consti-.n


Stranger, y-e-o-u kin kun in"


1t is needless to add that the traveller dis
mounted, and both man and beast were hos
pitably taken care Of for the night
Year: 1861

a One of the most agreeable con-
sequences of knowledge is the respect
and importancs<which it communicates
to old age. Men rise in character Of
ten as they increase in years; they are
venerable from what they have ac-
quired and pleasing from what they
can impart. f
Year: 1861

10 ProUade TOR the appointment Of Board of Claims


Be 1t ordained &c, That Board of Claims, to consist
of three members. two of whom shall be quorum to de
business be elected by the Convention whose duty shall
to audit and settle principles of equity and Justice
al claims that be presented against the State for


enses incurred towards the armng equppng subsistence
and transportation of volunteer troops and of mun


ons of war; and for bounty paid said troops either the
military naval service of the State
incurred in the defence Of the State prior to the Goth
1851 and all County claims and other Of the char
not provided for by law and County Corporation


Claim shall be entertained by said Board unless the
shall be certified by the County Trustee Chairman of the
2Court County the corporate
ration, as the case may be- whence the claim claims
come.


Be further ordained, &C., Tha the members of the
sald Board of Claims shall take and subscribe oath faith
5uly and to discharge their duties
emplOy Clerk who shall record the proceedings of the
Board they shall give general and public notice the


and places of their stlgs they shall be authorized
to administer oabs and to require adavits to be made
when necessary The said Board shall report the result
their labors, and proceedings, with brief statement OF
the character of each claim allowed, at the conclusion
their abors or from time to time, they think proper
Ito this Convenon-eiher the present any future
session Each member of the Board shall be allowed sis
doars per day. and the Clerk shall be allowed four dollars
per day. for each day they shall be actually employed


Be ii further ordained &C., That this ordinance shall
main in force aud the Board hereby provided for shall


nue in existence till the 18th day o December next, sub
beet to amendment modification, repeal by this Conven
ion And in of the death, resignation refusal
serve of any member Of said Board of Claims during
reces after the final adjournment of this Convention
such vacancy shall be supplied by the appointment of th
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