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Year: 1861

MULTIPLICATION REMINIsCENCE.-During the
notification controversy at Charleston, in 1882
it is well known that Gen. Scott was present,
in command Of the troops in Fort Moultrie.
At one Of the excited meetings in the caucus,
Gov. James Hamilton declared that he had re.
solved to put the purpose Of the Government
in the matter Of duties to the test-tbat some
sugar would arrive which would be the occa.
sion of this test, and that "he pould go the
death for the sugar." Good watch was kept.
The vessel with the twelve boxes Of sugar came
in. She was sgnalled, and not heaving to, a
shot was fred from the fort before her bow.
She came to! The sugar was taken out and
landed in the fort, where it remained until the
controversy was at an end when it was de.
large fire broke out in Charleston, which was
espied by Gen. Scott while he was standing on
the rampant. He instantly ordered a body of
three hundred soldiers to the relief Of the
burning town. They hastened to the scene Of
the conflagration, and as they were advancing,
a person rushed up in great alarm, and begged
them to save his sugar house. "Come on,
boys" cried out Capt. Ringgold, :" save the
building-go the death for the sugar" The
building was saved - the fire extinguished.
Such are the men whom the excited people Of
Charleston may be stimulated to attack. Let
them recall this incident, and, above all, let
them remember the old hero (Scott) now med.
itating for the peace and honor Of the country,
the support of the laws and the Constitution,
as humane to the suffering as he is faithful to
the interests and warm to the feelings Of the
whole people of these United States, North
and South, East and West
Year: 1861

Coon Hr.-In one of the Hon. Mr.. Vinton's
speeches in New York, that gentleman said the
threat of secession reminded him of the man in
Buffalo, who attached his old scow to the stern
of lake steamer to be towed up the lake. After
the boat had got under headway, the wheels of
the steamer threw water into the old scow, and
she was in danger of sinking The owner cried
out to the captain of the steamer, Hold on
there, if you don't stop throwing water into my
craft, III make you" Well" says the captain,
"what will you do?" 3d. shouted the en-.
ragged man, TA cut tie rope here, and let your
old steamer go TO thunder"
Year: 1861

WHAT Coal Oil Is FoB.--Joncs 10
fearful that the pumping Of so much oil
out Of the "bowels of the earth will do
mischief lie thinks that the all Is a
provision Of nature for grcssing the gud-
geouS Of the north pole and wo shall hclr
terrible Bqutakipg il tho oil is pumped
out
Year: 1861

hour the grass caught on fire, and the clouds
OF smoke shut out the opposing armies from
view. We had not as yet lost man from
our regiment.


In the obscurity the enemy changed their
line, and the eighteen Founders, supported
by our regiment, took new position on a
little rise of ground. As we moved on to
the spot, a six pound shot carried away the
lower jaw Of Capt. Page, and then took off
mans head on the right, as clean as with
knife. The blood of poor Page was the
first blood saw, he was knocked down in
the grass, and as he endeavored to raise him
SELF he presented such CHASTITY spectacle
that scky faintng sensation came over
me, and the memory Of that night shall
carry with we to my dying day. A little
later, Major Ringgold was morlaly wounded
at his battery; saw him just after it. The
shot had torn away portion of the flesh of
his thighs; its force was tremendous, cutting
off both his pistols at the locks, and also
the withers of his horse-a splendid steed,
which was killed to relieve him Of his misery.
The enemy tried hard, but without avail, to
hit our eighteen Founders. The battle con
timed until night put an end to the scene.
We bivouacked where we were, and laid on
our arms; weslept, however, but little, think
ing we might he attacked in our sleep.


The enemy had been very severely han,
died, owing to the superiority Of our artillery.
The gunners went into it more like butchers
than military men; each stripped off his coat
rolled up his sleeves, and tied his suspenders
round his waist; they all wore red flannel
shirts, and therefore were in uniform. To
see them imbering and unlimbering, firing
few shots, then dashing through the smoke,
and then to fire again with lightning like
rapidity, partly hid from view by dense
clouds of smoke and dust, with their dark
red shirts and naked arms, yelling at every
shot they made, reminded me of a band of
demons rather than men.
Year: 1861

Don't JuMp.-Never jump from three
story window when there is any means of
escape.


Never jump at conclusions.


Try to avoid jumping out of the frying
pan into the fire.


Never jump off the dock because you are
in debt or in love. You will get wet if you
do.


Never jump after a ferry boat when it is
more than half way across the river.


Never jump at flash of lightning-its of
little use.
Year: 1861

suppose now, in the whirl and excite
ment OF "Rarey's System" any thing not in
that line on the subject OF "Breaking Colts
will be deemed impertinent. But Tor the
sake Of those who have not yet adopted that
system. and still have colts TO break, have
few words to say. Ii is admitted by oil
that the horse is one of tho most tractablc
and intelligent Of all the animals that have
been created for the use Of man. II is also
well known, and indeed follows naturally
from this, that If his temper is once soured
and his anger reused till he becomes hostile
to man, the horse is capable of the most
provoking uglincss. This being the case,
much of the character Of horse evidently
depends on the manner in which he is broken,
and the treatment which he receives from
man. My experience and observation have
demonstrated to me the efficiency Of the fol-
lowing treatment The colt should be broken
to the halter while following the mare. But
whether this has been attended to or not the
breaking should always be commenced in a
spacious stable with soft floor and smooth
sides. After gently handling his head, neck
and shoulders for time, proportioned TO the
wildness and spiritedness OF his nature, a
soft but strong bride is presented to him,
ami after he has smelled Of II sufficiently, il
is slipped gently over his bead and the BIT
inserted. In the same quiet manner bit
Year: 1861

ting harness is placed securely upon him.
The bride should be furnished with gag run.
ners and side straps, but martingalcs should
never be used. :,


After very gradually drawing in his head
till it is in the right place, or he begins to
show signs of anger, which point should ney-
or be passed, he should DO encouraged to fol-
low you about the stable by loosening the
rein little every time he comes to you.--
He soon discovers that he is in the power OF
q superior, and yields to hiswill. He should
be then taught to start and stop at the word,
and to obey the slightest influence of the
rein. This may be done by passing the
finger through the bride rein where 1t rests
upon the shoulder, and directing his course
to every part of the stable by the slightest
pressure in one direction or the other. He
may now be driven about the stable with
lines. During this time he should be carcssed
and handled kindly and fearlessly all over.


lie may now, If entirely submissive, be driv.
en- out of doors, but should never be attached
to a carriage or load until by such firm and
patient tuition he has learned to submitfully
and implicitly to the direction of his master.


1t is good plan, If convenient, to hitch him
beside steady and kind horse, and drive
them with o light load. He should have


been 50 well trained in the stable. however,


before this, as to know better than to scare
at any trihe. This course of conduct con.
tinued will invariably procure true and
obedient disposition and amiable character,
and an intelligent education for the horse.


In those parts Of Ohio which have been
settled by Pennsylvanians, the manner OF
breaking colts is very different from this-a
system, by the way, which has many good
parts. They harness the entirely untamed
colt beside the near wheel-horse in a team OF
four or SIX horses, and drive on without re-
gard to the frantic eyolutions which he will
sometimes make. The strong chains, how
ever, before and behind him, and the weight
of the team and load. prevent his doing any
mischief. He discovers that his struggles
are in vain, and few slaps from the tongue,
in q rough road, soon teach him to walk out
contentedly in his place. A universal error
among the Pennsylyanians here is working
their colts while too young. 1t is not un.
common to SEQ colts only two years old
worked day after day in the team. The
horse should be trained while young, but
should never be worked till his form is de-
yeloped and his muscles strengthened by ma
ture age. He should always bo treated with
Kindness and consideration. Ho should be
as an intelligent and docilo animal,
with great powers and capacities for being
highly seryiceable to man. He should be
educated and instructed, not forced into sub.
lection. His proud spirit should be curbcd
md directed, but not subdued. His master
should be man, not tyrant, and should
treat him not as slave but as willing and
obedient seryant.-Doiiar Newspaper.
Year: 1861

ne chicago Tribune says the Knights Of
I1e Golden Circle are at work in that city,
nete aeo: The traitorous league is operating
y y our midst, and extending its feeiers into
ne country towns Of Ohio. We are informed
there Is large lodge in DAYTON, and from The
activity ofthe traitors there, we haYe no doubt
OF lt.-Cincinndti Comsserrid.


And We have no doubt that the work of
proeelyting is going on in Illinois outside
this city. The love Of what is mysterious,
OF adventure, Of being on the oH-side, as
well as downright treason, is filling up the
lodges Of these villains who are striking at
the vitals Of the Republic. Let the organ
ization be watched in all the considerable
towns
Year: 1861




A correspondent of the Richmond Enguirer
relates the following incidents as having or-
CURED at the battle Of Bull Run, on the 18th:


Among the many incidents related OF the
affair, is one Of this character, and it fairly
illustrates the military spirit Of the whole
army. Connected with the seventeenth Viz
ginia regiment is little fifteen year old boy,
naBed Clarence Carey, Of Alexandria His
position in the regiment is that of "markPr,0 .
and be was supposed to be Of no more use
upon bat lie field, than a brass band in a
meeting house. The colonel accordingly or
dered him to go TO the hospital, and remain
there until the fight was over. The little fell
low had no such insignificant idea of himself,
however, and as soon as the colonePs back
was turned, off be went for his musket, and
was soon in the fight. The result of his marks
manship is said to have been one dead Yankee
and one "Winged"


Another little chap-a drummer bov from
LYnchburg-not much more than a yard high,
hurried to the field as soon after the battle as
be could, 70 get a gun and a revolver, but un-
fortunately was too late, and his only trophy
was an odd looking knife, with a buckhorn
handle. He says be examined the clothing of
a dozen or fifteen, to see il he couldn't make a
''raise," but IN emptier set of pockets he don't
believe it possible to exist. The only produc-
AOl Out or rue WuOl6 NUMBER WAC que Dill
for seven dollars and a half from one Dutch
mau to another.


The incident lie related also, that during the
fight, negro from .Lynchburg, named Dick
LanghorD, belonging to one OF the officers of a
Virginia regiment, shot one Of the Yankees in
the shoulder, and knocked down another who
was accompanying him with his revolver.
As they rose from the ground, the ebony
patriot brought bis pistol TO bear upon them a
second time, accompanied with the very philo-
sophical remark; "Berry sorry to hurt you,
Year: 1861

They will probably remain on the defensive
and await the attack Of Gen. Scott and the in
Vadng army. Whether the stand will be made
in the present position Of the Confederate
forces or in the intrenchments which they are
said to have made further South, is question
which we have no data for determining.
Year: 1861

Immense Fort at Sandy Hooh.-
The following is the description of
an immense fortifcation now in pro-
cess Of construction at Sandy Hook,
for the defense Of New York harbor:


The walls will cover All oblong
area Of about one mile in length. 1t
will have five bastions, tho length Of
each of which will be in accordance
with the extent Of its particular com
mand of some point on the Atlantic.
AT present, the northeastern bastion
is nearly ready for mounting guns,
and the eastern and northern curtains
which protect it are sufficiently cle-
waited to lay the embrasure stones.-
Two are nearly ready for the guns.
The stones in front of the fort are
from six to eight tons weight, and
were brought from quarries in Quin-
cy, Mass, and Maine. The tiers of
guns will have strong and spacious
casematcs. The foundation, which
is laid in concrete, was made seven
feet from the surface, and the breadth
Of the walls at the base is ID feet.
and on the top 10 feet. The caso-
mates are indented about 36 feet from
the outer walls, and commanding all
tire points surrounding the ocean,
The fort will be protected by deep
trenches at its outer points.
Year: 1861

While this capital joker was a mem
Der of the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio, he brought in a bill for
the abolition Of public punishment at
the whipping post. He made speech
thereon, to which an elderly member
replied as follows:


THE gentleman is not as old as am
and has not seen so much Of the praes!- :
cal operation Of the system which he
desires to abolish When I lived in
Connecticut, if fellow stole horse, or
cut up any other rusties, We used to tie
him right up, and give him real good
thraship' and he always cleared right
out, and we never saw him any more.
It's the best way ofgetting rid of rogoes
was ever tried and without expense to
the State" Corwin arose and replied:
"Mr. Speaker, have often been puzzled
to account for the vast emigration from
Connecticut to the West, but the gentle
man last up has explained it to my en-
tire satisfaction y The bill passed with
out further discussion.
Year: 1861

AN ENoRMoUs CONSPIRACY" There has
never been time from the day Washington
was inaugurated first President OF the United
States, when the lights Of the Southern States
stood irmer under the laws of the land than
they do now; there never was time when
they had not as good cause for disunon as
they have to-day.
Year: 1861

The n. Y. Times publishes letter from Wash
ington to Philadelphia, "setting forth the follow
Ing as among the very recent determinations of
the Government:


"Ihe administration decided to day to take an
other step, which will be quite startling at first
as the former, but which ID equally founded ON
soC nd policy. The Constitution provides for the
freedom of speech end Of the press But it also
provides for the privileges of the writ of habeas
corpus. 1t has been found that the safety of th,
Republic required the suspension of that writ
The Administration is now satisfied that the safe
ty OF the Republic requires that those papers in
the North which do not yield hearty support to
The Government, and to all the measures Of the
Administration, and which, by their sympathy with
the South, nouriSh at the North a hostile feeling
against the Government shall be warned to de-
slss, and if they persist, shall be suppressed"


The safety of the republic must be in preca-
rious state if it becomes necessary to take such
unjust and unconstitutional neans to sustain it,
In our humble opinion the administration has M
mere right to suppress a newspaper than it has to
interfere with any other branch of business Ne-
ther the Constitution nor the laws give il any such
power; and if it conduct the affairs of tho
country without such nsurpations-such wanton
disregard of constitutional rights-the sooner il
gives place to a more competent administration
the better it will be for the country What is the
use Of fighting for the Union, if We must at the
same time lose the Constitution and all its bless-
ingS, which alone makes the Union valuatdeg


Another thing which looks strange in this mat
ter is, that none but Democratic papers are inter
fered with. Republican and Abolition papers are
allowed to criticize the administration-io attack
its me.lbers-and even denounce the Union as n
league with the devil and covenant with hall
with perfect impunity. But if democratic iour.
nal ventures to suggest that peace would i,e q
blessing 10 the country; that war will impo, erish
ana Crush US down with burthen of taxation. q,
that the administration does not conduct the war
as efficiently as it ought, it is at once denounced a.
secessiohh', and suppressed N open defiance of
law and justice Such n course must sink the Re
publican party TO he lowest depths of public dis
trust and detestatioL and we should hope will
forever hereafter prevent lis gaining power it is
evidently SO unfit to w.eld.-pt. Wayne Seant,pet.
Year: 1861

There Is class of quasi traitors in certain parts
of the Northern States. the chief Headquarters of
whom at New ork and ALBANY, who labor to
promote the of the rebels by stirring M dis
sension at the North, and particularly 10y eDdeav-
oring to break up the Cabinet.-Philudelphi Bul-
letin.


And there is a class of editors in PENNSYLVANIA
and few other States who belong to Simon Cam
eron, and who receive every suggestion in favor of
removing him from the War Department, and put
ting more able and honest maj. in his place, as
high treason and the sin against the Holy Ghos,
that is objectionable.


We think it highly probable that Pennsyvanis
politicians will presently come to be estimated at
their true value.


The removal of Cameron and the appointment
Of Holt in his place, would carry joy to every 10y
al heart in the land.


Evidence of the ncempetency and dishonesty
Of Simon Cameron are every day apparent. They
a e perfectly appalling. The President thinks this
Is not the time to swap horses, but he Is mistaken
Ii is the very time TO make wholesome change
Cineinndfi Commercial Republican,.
Year: 1861

Many of the Republican papers are pub
fishing an extract from Senator Douglas
last speech, in which be counsels disre-
gard of party platforms for the sake of
the Union. They say theirs is the Union
party, and that it is therefore the duty of
Democrats to come to them. They fail to
state tha. his remarks were addressed TO
Republicans and Democrats alike, and that
he meant them as much as his own party
They are very desirous that Democrats
shall ignore their principles, and come on
the Chicago platform, and endorse every
policy which their leaders may adopt III
the prosecution of the war. And yet they
will not renounce one principle Of their
platform, though by SO doing they could
preserve the Union In the language of
one of their chief organs, they would not
give the Chicago platform '' for fifty I'm
IONS" Democrats do not desire a union
with Republicans on the principles they
have always advocated; and consolidation
of the parties can only be done by the Re-
publicans renouncing their political here
sizes. They seem to think there is no diff
ference between political fight and gun
powder fight; and that if they unite in
the latter, they must also in the former. If
they can get the Democrats as deep in the
mud as they are in the mire, they think
they will not be held TO All account for
their misdemeanors.
Year: 1861

Why Is 1T sol-An exchange says: "Fasten a
nail or key to string. and suspend it from your
thumb and finger, and the nail or key will oscil-
late like pendulum. Let some one place his open
hand under the nal and it will change to circular
motion. Then let third person place his hand
upon your shoulder, and the nail becomes in mo-
ment stationary.
Year: 1861

Pleasure is sometimes only a change of pain
man who has had the gout feels first rate when
he gets down to only rheumatism.


The man that got intoxicated on root beer, and
then undertook to cut his throat with mackcrcl.
has had his sentence commuted.
Year: 1861

Il Mothers Love.-Children, look
in those eyes, listen to that dear
voice, notice the feeling of even a
siugle touch that is bestowed upon
you by that gentle hand! Make
much of it while you have that most
precious of all gifts-a loving moth
er. Read the unfathomable love of
those eyes; the kind anxiety of that
tone and looks, however slight your
pain. In after life you may have
tonnd dear friends, but never will you
have again the inexpressible love
and gentleness lavished upon you
which none but a mother bestows.
Often do ] sigh, in my struggles
with the hard, uncaring world, for
the sweet, deep security felt, when
Of an evening nesting to her bosom,
[ listened to some qiet tale suitable
to my age, read in her tender and 'un-
firing voice. Never can forget her
sweet glance cast upon me when l
appealed to sleep; never her kiss of
peace at night Years have passed
now since we laid her beside my
father in the old ch,.rchyard; yet
still her voice whispers from the
grave, and her eye watches over me
as L visit spots long since hallowed
to the memory of my mother.-Ma-
culey.
Year: 1861

sy 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Nesos contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival Of the mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for 80 per year or
81 for six months I'll
Year: 1861

We admire the following from the Charlotte
Democrat:


While propositions are being made to res
tore harmony and preserve the peace, we res
pectfully beg permission to propose that the
Congress of the United States be abolished for
about four or six years. 1t has been more of
a nuisance than benefit to the country for
some time past. If present difficulties are left
for Congress to adjust, the people need not
look for peace in a long time We doubt if
there are fifty members of the present Congress
who correctly represent the sentiments of
large majority of their constituents. Ifan ear
nest effort to preserve a Constitutional Union
is desired, let the people Of the South hold
Conventions and say what they want and what
they will be satisfied with, and let response
be recuiRed from authorized Conventions of
the people etthe North. If they refuse to ac-
knowledge CUE rights and give US guarantees
for future peace, then all reasonable efforts
have failed-tsle5l, and not until then, can we
hope to justify seasssion in the estimation of a
large portion of the people of North Carolina
and of the South tGepienen who are looking
forward to what positions they may occupy in
their respective sections after dissolution. are
not the proper persons to S1ttle diffeslties.


we think the mass of the people of the
North are ready to make lhe Necessary con-
cessions, but their leaders are sohemi1g, Office
seeking, corrupt politicians. Let sonae plan be
adopted by which the sentiment Of the people
of both sections can be ascertaned, and we
have no d9ubt tn the diff difficulty can be satsfacto-
rily adjusted.
Year: 1861

The great scarcity Of small change is now a
matter of universal cor @canaplaiat, and ip view of
the fact @e canaotsae fhs impropriety in the
Legislature making saqh amendments to the
charter Of all our Banks .ss would enable them
to issue small notes. Let them be required to
use as good paper and as good engravings as
on the larger Notes for 0he protection of the
community, but let each Bank be allowed to is
sue sufficient amount Of ones and twos to
afford the facilities required by the demand of
business. Small change in silver is out of the
!questia7fpq-it IS not to be had, end as there is
great complaint among business men concern
ing this matter we hope that the attention of
the LEGISLATURE will be called to the propriety
of small notes,