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Year: 1861

In various portions of the South, the last
crop of corn and other breadstuffs was short
last year. Even Tennessee and Kentucky
failed to contribute their usual quota Of
corn. The consequence has been, that a
very large amount of corn-not, however,
half as great as was expected-has been
purchased from the West. If We have pro.
tracted hostilities from the date of Lincoln's
administration, for even a few months, the
country will be drained of its brsadstuffs
and prices will vastly increase, not only
here, but in our vast Western markets. 1t
is true that the West has an immense
surplus, but difficulties will be put in the
way of our obtaining any portion Of it.


Our safety is in absolute independence,
at least in the necessaries of life. If our
ports are blockaded all next year, as they
may be, cotton will not be remunerative !;
on the other hand, large bodies of troops
will readily consume all that can be spared
of corn, wheat and the like.


But suppose there should be surplus OF
corn in our country-cau any man see evil
iu hate Is there not stock to be reared
to render US independent Of all the West? !?
Not dollar should have gone out of Ala
bama, in the last fifteen years, for either
corn, hogs or mules. We have more than
ample capacity to produce all these for
home use, and even for expectation. Now,
however, if we should be short of the chief
of these-corn-with large over-crop of
cotton, what would be the effect upon US?
Cannot any, however simple, see that it
must be disastrous in the highest degree?


Our planters and farmers have been warn
ed many time and oft. We warn them
again, that a big cotton crop and short
corn crop next year will be their destruc.
ton. The converse is as necessarily the
synonym of prosperity. Whose buys corn
in the fall of 1861, or the spring Of 1862,
will repent, if he be a planter, that he did
not take our advice.-Montgonsery Mail.
Year: 1861

ABOLITION AcrIvITY.-We learn that
the active Republicans in New York city
in their anxiety to prevent any movement
on the part of Maryland prior to the fourth
Of March, have offered to furnish from
thirty to fifty thousand dollars to secure
their object. From the same source we
have also the information that the army
will be Immediately increased by the new
Administration to 100000 or 100000 men,
Year: 1861

We shall feel under obligations to any of
our friends who r.y from time to time get
possession of late Northern papers, if they
will bring or send the same to this Office.


We will also pay literally for such papers
to any one who will fn,nish us with them
Year: 1861

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-We have been fa-
vOred by the publishers with the January
and February numbers of this interesting
periodical. 1t is truly an American publi-
cation of the very highest order of merit,
and no American family should be without
it. The political articles alone are worth
more than the subscription price and they
constitute but a moiety of the rich bill OF
fare that is monthly placed before the ad-
mirers of the Monthly.
Year: 1861

TORoNTO, Feb. 8.-The Railroad is still
blocked with dry snow in drifts, which falls
in as rapidly as cleared out.


The Grand Trunk road is not attempting
to run east or west. The Great Western
and Northern roads are trying to run but
it is doubtful if they get through. Weather
bitter cold.
Year: 1861

nae TGCE.


GW On and after this day our establishment will
be conducted on the CASH PRINCIPLE In do
ing we have much at heart the interest of our
patrons that of ourselves 1t will allow us more
time to attend to business and facilitate in
making great many improvements in cur manu-
featuring department. The time has come when
everything must be produced at the lowest possible
rate and in order to be able carry this out, and
let our customers derive its benefits (which shall be
done) compelled to adopt the CASH SYS-
TEN. No need be offended ii refused credit,
the rule will be inyariable.


jane VAUTIER MARCONNIER.
Year: 1861

The man that will take a newspaper
for length of time, and send it back re.
fused and unpaid for would swallow q
blind dogs dinner, and then stone the
dog for being bliDd.-Eirchamge.


He would do worse than that. He
would marry a girl on trial, and send
her back at the end of the Honeymoon
with the words "don't suit" ehalked OF
her back.-Irom city.


He would do worse than that. He
would steal the chalk to write it With
and afterward he would use it on his shirt
to save the expense Of washing, and then
sue his wife's father for her month s
boarding --AdUertiSer.


Worse yet. He'd chase sick rat ten
miles over a corduroy road. and institute
a post nortem examination after he had
caught him in order to recover stolen
grain of corn.-DlorgGnt0aOn Star.


We endorse every word of the above
He would also steal rotten aeorns from Q
blind pig, and steal all the winter mea'
of an editor Somerset Herald.


Some tine ago We had an individual
of the above stripe in the oil region OF
the Slippery rock. in this county. Hs
went by the name Of q bird. and few
of with $l2.60, of our funds. A writ
was issued to the Printers Devil for hi:
arrest, who % sde returns as follows: In
swampus-et non com at .bus-sic vita
erat catcbum-introsum turpem-spe'
ciosum pelle decord-goue of.-Laa0'
renee Journal.
Year: 1861

Richmond in the Field The Convention on
Saturday adopted resolution inviting the
President of the Southern Confederacy and
his Cabinet to make Richmond, or any other


| place in the State they may select, the seat of


| Government. We hope President Davis will
accept the invitation 90 le
Year: 1861

AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR Hrs
BANDs.-Miss Muloch says "a lady of NV
acquaintance gives it as her sine qua non Of
domestic felicity, that the men of the family
should alwsys be absent at least six hours in
the day And truly, mistress of family,
however strong her affection for the male
members Of it, cannot but acknowledge that
this is great boon. A house where papa
or the boys are always 'pottering about
popping in and out at all hours, everlastiDgly
wanting something, or finding fault with some
thing else, is considerable trial to even fem
inine patience. And beg to ask my sex gen.
erally-in confidence, Of ceurse-if it is not
the greatest comfort possible when, the mas
culine half Of the family being cleared out for
the day, the house settles down into regular
work and orderly quietness until evening {?
Also, it is good for them as well as for US, to
have all the inevitable petty domestic both
ers' 60 over in their absence; to effect which
ought to be one Of the principal aims of the
mistress of family. Let them, if possible,
return to quiet, smiling home, with all its
small annoyances brushed away like the dust
and cinders from the grate-which, sm pas
SAINT, is one Of the first requisites to make a
freside look comfortable. 1t might be as we'll,
too, if the master himself could contriye to
leave the worldly mud of the day ut the
scraper outside his door"
Year: 1861

L. PL UMBER AND GAS FITTER,


Has removed to tho corner of Twelfth and r sts
He Ia prepared TO Introduce Water and Gas upon
satisfaction.


He has on hand q lot of COOKING and other
STOVES, which be will sell less than cost, as he
wishes to get rid Of them. no II
Year: 1861

sis. With such assistance and encourage
ment produced so many thrilling tales
for the Cosmopolitan Sensationist," and
such stunning editorials for the I" Weekly
Paixhan," that in less than two years had
the satisfaction. of paying the full amount Of
my note to Brown & Co.


Marvellous was the change that took
place in Browns estimate on that occasion.
He at once made satisfactory overtures Of
reconciliation, and insisted on my accepting
from him a new suit of clothes.


To so high point did his admiration of
me at length rise, that he urged me to aban-
don my literary drudgery and study under
his tuition the remunerative and highly re-
spectacle profession of tailoring. l ofcourse
accepted SO advantageous an offer. Being
naturally gifted with high artistic qualities,
/ have made rapid progress. i record with
grateful emotions that have this day been
admitted into the hourishing firm of Brown
& Co., merchant taiors. 1 herewith take
my final adieu Of literature
Year: 1861

Our readers have heard of officers and SOL
diers who did not know when they were whip
ped-Gen Taylor at Beuna Vista was case
illustrative but we hardly think they ever
heard of an army, that, winning victory, yet
remained ignorant of the fact.


In the strange history of this unnatural war,
such a case can now be recorded. If the tele-
graph, from day to day, gives news approx
mating the real facts of that day, the rebels in
that terrible fight near Manassas, on Sunday,
looked upon the battle as ''drawn" one, and
the retiring of the loyal troops as-if indeed
not a feint, at farthest a mere falling back
for rest and rations. Thus the traitors won a
victory but did not knew it.


BY the same token we infer that our troops
when they became panic stricken and fled had
a victory within reach, and certain it is. hal
the teamsters been in their proper places, had
the Congressman been at Church saying their
prayers-for we hope they are not past pray
ing for-and had the three thousand civilians
been at home Attending to their proper duties,
the day would have been ours.


Even with the reinorcements of Johnson's
command we believe the victory was trembling
ly against the rebels, when the stampede took
place. We have no criticisms to make upon
troops-for veteran troops. at times, become
panic stricken, and, more than that, we believe
that had there been no more present upon the
battle field than those called there by duty, the
result would have been different CIeUelaHl
Herald.
Year: 1861

Civility is a fortune itselfIfora courteous man
generally suceeeds well in life, and that even
when persons of ability sometimes fail The
famous Duke of Marlborough is a case in
point. 1t was said of him by one contempo-
FaFy that his agreeable manners often cOnver-
ted an enemy into friend and by another,
that il was more pleasure to be denied favor
by his grace than to receive favor by most
men.


The gracious manner of Charles James Fox
preserved him from personal dislike, even at 5
time when no was politically the most unpop-
ulaE man in the Kingdom.


The history of every country is full of such
examples of success obtained by civility. The
experience of every man furnishes, if we may
recall the past frequent instances where con
ciliatory manners have made the fortunes of
physicians, lawyers, divines, politicians, and,
indeed, individuals of all pursuits. In being
introduced to strangers his affability OF the re-
verse creates instantaneously prepossession in
behalf of orawakens unconsciously prejudice
against him.


10 man civility is in fact what beauty is to
wOman-it is a general passport to favor a
letter of recommendation, written in language
that every stranger understands


The best of men have often injured them
selves by irritability and consequent rudeness.
as the greatest of scoundrels have frequently
succeeded by their plausible manners. OF two
woman equal in all other respects, the courte~
GUS one has twice the chance for fortune by
means of it.


Children, cultivate civility, politeness and
agreeable manners. They are cheap, and will
be advantageous to you through life.
Year: 1861

swishing blow Of the ak, and he did not repeat
the cry. Then the steward returned to the
second mates cabin, where, seated on a pile
of starcn boxes, his legs drawn up, and his
head between his knees was the halfstupifed
man. Again and again the Ak fell, and again
and again the cry, Don't do that" fell on
my ear, each time fainter than the last. Sted-
ding now came down, and the steward and he
took the corpse of the captain by the feet,
and dragging it up the companion-way, tossed
it overheard. Meantime had got some irons
out, hoping to intercede TO save bloodshed.-
Stedding and the steward once more came
down, and each taking the second mate by the
shoulder led him out from the place where he
had crouched on the starch boxes. He seem
ed walk, with sszsistsssseo, they went
up the companion-w way, but his head lay a
pulpy mass upon his shoulder, and moment
after loud splash alongside told the fate Of
another of the privateers.


There were three persons on board who
knew nothing of all this.


The two privateer sailors, and Donald Nc
Leod, one of our sailors, whom l subsequently
learned would not join the Steward and Sted-
ding in the attempt to recapture the vessel
Handing me his pistol, Shedding went forward
and reused Minor, the South Carolinian, a
young man of two or three and twenty, from
his sleep at the foot of the mainmast and call
ed him aft. Not seeing his comrades when be
came into the cabin, he was much frightened
and begged for life. The Steward told him he
would not kill him, but iron him, and his fate
mnst depend on his good behavior; he wanted
to spill as little blood as possible. He will
ingly held out his wrists for the irons. They
then went forward to the forecaste and called
the other privateer. Dorsey. Upon learning
the condition of affairs he begged for his life,
which they promised to spare if he would as
sist in working the ship and be true and
faithful, to all of which he agreed.


The ST steward now took command, and the
schooner headed for the n forth with fair
wind None of us knew anything of naviga-
ton, but we trusted to good fortune and the
land to enable us to make out our course
The South Carolinian was released from irons
the next morning, and proved very useful
and willing fellow in working the ship. On
Friday, the 18th, at o'clock in the morning,
we made the land, which became quite distinct
by noon, and we kept on our way with good
weather, sounding our way as we went. OF
course we had to be vigilant.


Two of our hands might turn upon us at
any moment, and Mcleod was not faithful (;
for three days before we got in he went for
ward and slept with them in the forecastle.-
tSteddn g. Tillman and L managed it SO taat


wo of US were on deck all the while, and al
ways aft of the other three. The men on
watch carried the two pistols, aud the one
that slept always kept one eye open, lest we
might be attacked. On Sunday morning at
9 o'clock, we got pilot, off Sandy Hook. and
soon after hired tug for $50 TO tow us up 10
New York, where we arrived about 4 z. NJ,
truly thankful for our great deliverance.
Year: 1861

Horace Greely says in the Independent of
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury:


1t is a noble document but it is not
enough that we approve and praise it we
must bring its truths home to every firesije,
and induce every one to act upon them as
though they were especially addressed to him.
Reader ! Mr. Chase proposes a great popular
loan of not less than one hundred millions
bearing an interest of 1910 per cent, issued in
notes OF $50 each, OF some multiple OF fifty,
the interest on every $50 being just one cent
per day; on every $1,000 twenty cents; on
every $4,000 one dollar per day, This is the
best Investment ever offered, and each of us
must take stock in it if VIC can !; if not we
must explain it to our friends who have
means. 1t were absurd. TO let even $50 rest
in an old stocking or cracked teapot, when
here is way offered for making it earn $500
per annum, while contributing to carry the
nation proudly through this crisis in its des
tiny. The country will not be drained oI
specie by this loan; for every dollar received
from ii by the Government will directly bC
paid for food, shoes. clothing, etc, and so re
turn forthwith into the ordinary channels o.
circulation. The certificates Of this l,an will
show on sheir face the amount Of interest
which has already accrued, and will circulate
freely as currency if not retained as ar, in
vestment. Let us all resolve that to the eX
tent of our ability, this loan shall be taker
up so fast as offered, and every dollar thai
now turks in any hiding place be made a
once profitable to the owner and auxiliary tC
the defense Of the nation.
Year: 1861

his paper of the 9th, that the Secessionists
are gaining ground in Eastern Tennessee. He
says:


We notify them that tho ballot box, on the
first Thursday in August, will again convict
them Of lying. If they have the recruits they
boast of, let them elect members Of Con-
gress, and to the Legislature from East Ten
ncssee. We give them notice that the Union
men intend to elect, and that they will do it
fairly, by majorities, and through the ballot
box.
Year: 1861




the following incidents of the battle of Bulls
Run


THE BLACK HORSE REBELS.


The chs rye upon our wounded and flying
men by the enemy's Black Horse cavalry,
Capt. Aspash, of Alexandria--of which Wise
has so often boasted-is an act well calculated
to cover the Southern name with shame and
disgrace forever. As they advanced toward the
Fire Zouaves, they were met with heavy fire
from that gallant band, when they shouted to
the Zouaves that they had made mistake
that they were shooting their own friends
the same time displaying the stars and stripes
A number of the Zouaves, thinking a mistake
might have been made, started 20 their relief
when the flag was thrown down and a terrific
sortie made upon them. BIT their treaChery
met with q swift and terrible retributiOn.-
The muskets Of the Zousves was again turn
cd upon them, and they were fairly cut to piec.
es, only six Of them being left out of one hun
Year: 1861

Best Time to Cut 1Imbcr, /1' Tcnc
1ug.-Late autumn is the best time
for telling timber tor almost any pur-
pose, and it is particularly y SO when
the timber is to be worked up into
.ails or stakes, or posts toy fencing.
AT that season ct the year the lew
wood has arrived ut its complete
maturity, and there is less sap or al
sumen in timber than there Is at any
other season of the year, which alhu
men, when exposed to the influence Of
the weather, hastens the decay Of
timber. 1t timber be cut and spiit
out, in the latter part Of autumn, the
seasoning process is much more gr;t-
dual and pretect because the grain nt'
timber contracts more equally and
uniformly, rendering the timber fir
,ner, and less porus, and less cracked. .
than when cut ut other seasons of the
wear. Besides, timber that is cut in
late autumn and split out, or sawed
cut before spring. will not ''p"x,dcr
post nor be injured by the worms
working in it, nor be injured by dry
rot, as is the case with timber, many
times which has been cut at some other
seasons Of the year. Fence post and
stakes, particularly. no matter what
the kind Of timber may be, when fel-
led and split out ia Late autumn, will
out last other post sand stakes, of the
same kind of timber which may be
cut at different season of the year,
by several years, according to the
time it may be cut. Reason teaches
US that this is so, and the experience
of the most successful expcrimenters
in timber, furnish the most indubita-
bic testimony to substantiate the
TACT.
Year: 1861

We are requested to state that Governor
Pickens wrote some time ago to request the
President to grant furloughs to all the mem
bers of our Legislature now in any branch
of service in our army in Virginia, and
the President has replied that the furloughs
desired will be granted.


We are gratiied to learn this, and hope
that members will not throw up their com.
missions as such, except where their reten'
tion will be likely to affect seriously either
branch of the public service. The country
is averse to disturbing them, and is averse
to elections at such time as this.-Cotuna
bia Guardian, 2lSt
Year: 1861

FINANCES OF THE CoNPEDERACY.-A
late number of the Richmond Whiy gives
the following gratifying intelligence. 81
says: "From one in a situation to be well
informed, we learn that the financial con
dition of the Confederacy is far batter than
we had supposed. The whole expenditure
of the Government, up to this day, does not
exceed fifty millions. This does not include
the expenditures by the States and volun'
tary contributions. We also hear that the
authorities feel no fear of not b, .ng able to
raise whatever sums may be necessary for
the public cause. We are glad to hear
this, and it will be reassuring to the coun'
try"


This announcement will surprise every,
body. The manner in which the States
have come to the support of the Confede,
rate treasury in its time of need affords some
evidence of the resources and moral power
of our new Government And yet NJ
State has serious y embarrassed itself. All
could do ten times as much as they have
done without depressing the people.


Just think of it; only fifty millions up
to the present time, while the Lincoln gov.
Year: 1861

Capt. Hol!ins has led the way in show.
ing how the very Intellectual blockade oi
Lincoln may be broken up. Although the
proof and evidence of its ineficiency, both
by incoming and outgoing vessels, have
beef established beyond doubt, We dc
not perceive that the European Govern.
ments have given any manifestation of their
determination to enforce the strict construc-
ton of the law of blockade, as understood
and laid down by them.


True, we have a report that Lord Lyons
has officially notified the Lincoln Govern
ment that the arrival of the Be.Qsscla in
Savannah was sufficient evidsnce ,thM the
blockade was Intellectual, yet it remains to
be seen what action his Government will
take in the premises. In our opinion, we
attach too much Importance to the action
of foreign Governments in this particular.
The South, within herself, is able to break
up the blockade, and it becomes the duty
of our Government to organize the proper
naval means to do 80.


Captain Hollins has demonstrated what
may be accomplished. In all our other
seaports the same thing can and ought to
be done. We have materials and ship.
builders, we have scientific men, who can
construct "Aoating batteries" and iron clad
vessels. Let them go to work let the
Government authorize the construction OF
such vessels, and it will not be long before
the blockading feet, composed chiefly o1
hired vessels will be dispersed from our
coast. We ought to incur no debt of obll
cation to foreign powers to break up the
obstacles to our commercial intercourse
with the world, and it will be one of our
highest claims to full recognition Of indie
pendence, when we can demonstrate that
by land aud sea, we are perfectly compe
tent to thwart the designs and repel the
assaults of our enemy.-Guardian.
Year: 1861

A letter from Secretary Memminger ad-
dressed to the receivers of the subscription
to the produce loan, appears in the Rsch-
mond Enquirer of this morning. He ad
vises the commissioners to continue their
efforts to increase the loan, Notwithstanding
the blockade, and declares that the Govern
ment has control of the produce itself, and
does not regulate its time of sale or price,
and says the subscription is confined to the
proceeds of sales, and contains an order on
the commission merchant or factor of the
planter to pay over to the treasurer the a.
mount subscribed, in exchange for Confede,
rate bonds. He says further, that it be.
comes the interest of both parties to wait
for good price, and the Government will
readily conse Mt to the postpouement of the
sale. The Secretary then devotes the larger
portion of bis letter to theinquiry about ex
tending material aid from the Government
to planters; and says no power is granted to
any Department to lend money for the re-
lief of any interest. What Congress may
do the Secretary is unable to state.
Year: 1861

HARD times IN N YoRK-The strin
gency of the times in New York city may
be learned from the fact that out of two
hundred and fifty first class merchants
men who were regarded as impregnable-
only thirteen thus far have met their obli
cations. Of the small fry who have failec
it may be said their name is legion