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Year: 1861

Col. BAKERS SPEECH-We have not the
space, if we had the inclination, to speak
of Col. Bakers great speech in reply to
Benjamin, in the terms it deserves. That
it is noble effort and worthy Col. Bakers
reputation as an orator, is universally con-
eeded. He proved more than match for
the distinguished Senator from Louisiana,
who is perhaps the ablest of all the seces-
sion advocates in the United States Senate
The speech of Col. Baker has been pub
Ished entire in the Sac. Union, and will
appear in the weekly issue of this week of
that paper. We hope no secessionist will
fail to read it
Year: 1861

Mr.. SEWARD, it is said, received a kind let
ter from Mr.. Lincoln in December last tender
asked short time to consider the offer, which
granted. The place was not altogether
agreeable for him to accept, but, as he was re-
sponsible in great measure for the prominence
of the principles of the party about to come
into power, he did not feel at liberty to decline
taking part in their practical execution. He
therefore intimated, after little reflection, that
he would net decline the position rendered.
Year: 1861

The Tribune's Washington correspond
ent asserts that piratical expedition is fit
ting out in that city to seize the California
steamers. A steamer has already been
chartered in New Orleans to proceed to the
lsthmus and await the departure of the
steamer as prize to South Carolina.
Year: 1861

NATURALIZED CITIzENs-THEIR DUTIES TO
THE AMERICAN GovERNMENT.-Whena lover
of our free institutions, born in foreign
land, comes before the Courts for Naturali-
cation and with uplifted hand and in the
presence of Almighty GOD, solemnly re-
nounces all allegiance to the government
under which he was born, and takes for
himself the proud title of American citizen,
he swears to be true to the Constitution of
the United States of America. His allegi-
ance thenceforth is due to the American
Government. His oath binds him to the
American Nation. His first duties are to
the General Government He is to be true
to that which he cannot be unless true to
his oath of allegiance.


The foreign born, in our midst, are aware
of this fact. Not one of them is seces-
sionist They know the relation they sus-
tain to the American Government and mean
to abide by the contract into which they
have entered But it is not the binding
force of their oaths alone that causes them
to be found faithful to the country. They
know by experience the practical value of
free institutions. 1t costs too long and too
desperate a contest to establish civil and
religious liberty to imperil the invaluable
treasure for trihes. The American Govern
ment is good enough for them. In the
wreck of illiberal governments there is
chance to save treasures from the rubbish
Destroy the American Government and no
eye can ace prospect for som ethiEg better.
1t is therefore the part of prudence as well
as of patriotism to stand by the American
Union to the last. None see this truth m ore
plainly than the foreign born, who know
by comparison what the dangers resulting
from political revolution are. Inclination
as well as duty makes them patriots in the
present crisis of the country. 1t will inure
to their benefit hereafter.
Year: 1861

THE SPIRITS FOR THE UNIox.-We quote
from the San Francisco correspondent of the
Marysville Appeal:


Miss NJ. Munson, clairvoyant, addressed, a
very fashionable audience on Friday evening
last, on behalf of the Union. and why it should
be preserved. As am very fond of spirits,
went to hear the lecture, and must acknowledge
that 1t was an able production, well calculated
to arouse the listeners to a sense of their duty
am at loss to know whether Miss Muuson
deserves credit for the effort or the unknown
spirit, who spoke through her. AT all events,
the address was good and logical, and would
have been still better, if the young lady could
have looked the audience in the face. The eye
especially the intelligent eye, does half the
talking, and the spirits not have arrived at
state of perfection, when they close the eyes
of their agents.
Year: 1861

Mr.. JEFFERSON on SECEssIoy.-The follow
ing extracts from letter written by Jefferson
to Humboldt foreshadows the fate of south Car
olina if she should succeed in raising her ma
trcidal hand against the Union. She must
exchange free government for military des-
potism: The first principle of Republican
ism is that the Ter majoris parts is the funda-
mental law of every society of individuals of
equal rights. To consider the will of society
enourced by the majority of single vote as
sacred as if unanimous, is the first ofsa lessons
in Importance, yet the last which is learned
This law, once disregarded, no other remains
but that of force which ends necessarily in
military despotism. This has been the history
of the French Revolution, and L wish the un-
derstanding of our Southern brethren may be
sufficiently enlarged and firm to see that their
fate depends upon its sacred observance"
Year: 1861

The fact that Fernando Wood recon-
mended the secession of New York city,
and Its independent establishment as free
port of entry, has been seized on by Ching
Foo and other sensation letter writers, to
convey the impression abroad that New
York city is about to commit suicide along
with the South. The disaffection in New
York, we are satisfied, amounts in reality
to nothing. 1t is probable that the recon-
mendation of Fernando Wood is only Il
ruse de guerre, with no real intent at the
bottom to attempt the plan proposed. The
probability of such being the fact is more
apparent when we arrive at the true state
of feeling among the masses of New York
city.


the place for its first exhibition would be
sought in Tammany where Fernando !"
appears sometimes in full blaze of his
glory. Yet in old Tammany the B'hoys
have again and again given vent to their
patriotism when the sachems have ventil-
lated the disunion movements of the South.


On the celebration of the battle of New
Orleans al Tammany, the fathers of the
Democratic party assembled from all parts
of the state in the old wigwam. 1t is no.
ticed by tie n Y. Times as a significant
fact that the sentiment of the meeting was
unanimous for the Union. "Every SEN
tence," says that paper, b" in favor of main
tanning the Constitution in its fullest in
tegrity was hailed with rapturous cheer
ing, the applause reaching its height when
the venerable Daniel S. Dickinson, the
Sage of Binghamton,' declared-'I I am for
maintaining the Constitution at all hazards
On this the whole audience leared to their
feet and cheered for the Union, and waving
their hats and handkerchiefs" The same
scene was repeated when the same orator
declared that the destruction of the Amer
lean Union would be the second fall of
man"


a federal Office holder ventured to speak
II" i''' vi vi HeoeSsloH. HIS speech was re-
ceived in the deadest of all dead silence.


These demonstrations in old Tammany
demonstrate where the heart of the people
Of New York City is. 1t goes farther and
discloses the fact that the class from which
alone the Union has cause to fear, if from
any, is sound for the Union, and that but |
word is needed to marshall thousands of
that class in a solid phalanx to fight the
battles of the Constitution and the Union.
Year: 1861

HOUSE FOR SALE. SITUATED on west side of Main ka O street, few doors north of the Theatre, EEia is offered for sale on easy terms The lot of ground upon which it is built is leased for five years at small rent The House is eligibly situated either

 for a drinking saloon, for which it was originally designed, or for family grocery store The lease to- gether with all the fixtures will go with the build- ing. Apply to BURGEVIN & FIELD. Jan 26, 1861 If
Year: 1861

hostile fragments

 And, more awful still, what account will they render at the bar of Heaven, when, from many a burning homestead and many bloody battlefield, spectral hosts shall appear to accuse them there; when the last wall of suffering childhood shall rise. from the very depths of the grave to make it's feeble plaint against them, and the tears of woman, helpless woman, shall plead against them for her wounded honor in the veiceless woe of her ineffable despair? How will they account for it before man and God, before earth and Heaven, if they close with blood this great American ex- pertinent which was inaugurated by Provi- dence in the wilderness to insure peace on earth and good will to man; an experiment which was maintained and conducted by our fathers, not only by their blood, but with their most pious care? How will they hide themselves from the accusation, when one universal voice of misery and despair shall be heard throughout the land 1 say to them, s;r, that it will be no compensation or excuse for such sins that they have succeeded in enabling themsel- yes to waive barren sceptre over mutil- ated empife, an exhausted ana sunerlng landl Why is it that these threats are made? Is it done for the purpose of pre- venting the southern States from sccedingi Never have been taken more ill-iudgec steps to secure an end, They but precipi tate and hasten what they wish to prevent Such threats of coercion as these only serv, to make the southern States precipitat themselves into the arms of each other, tha they may stand together in a common cause and unite their strength to make common defense. l say, for my own State, tha she has not yet commissioned me to speak she is taking counsel at home as to he future action; but this do feel authorized to declare: she loves peace, and she desires to avoid war; but she will not be deterred from asserting her rights by threats of
Year: 1861

Postage Stamps.-The public viii
be pleased to learn that the Postottee
Department is at length about to
commence the issue of letter stamps.
The five cents stamps will be dis
tributed early next week. Various
causes have rendered it impracticable,
we are assured, to afford the public
this convenience before. We have
seen a proof impression of the new
stamp, and think it will compare
favorably with those Of other govern
ments.-Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1861

School EleCtiOn.-By reference to
a notice in another column it will be seen
thatan election takes places on next Mon
day for a full Board of Directors for this
School District. We hope every voter
will feel the importance of this election.
There is nothing of more importance
to a community than its Educational inte-
rests. No man should be selected as
School Director, unless fully competent,
and zealously devoted to the cause. Again
we say let all turn out.
Year: 1861

= Some treaties designed chiefly for the in
terests Of commerce, and having no grave
political Importance, have been negotiated
and will be submitted to the Senate for their
consideration. Although we have failed to
induce some of the commercial powers to
adopt desirable meiorat!pn for the rgor of
Of maratime war, we have far removed all the
obstacles from the way Of their humane re-
form, except such as are merely of temporary
and accidental occurrence.
Year: 1861

4 BEAUTIFUL FIGuRE.-How beautiful is
the following, and how happy must be the
heart that can see these beauties and under
stand them:


"Why is it that the raisbow and the clouds
come over us with beauty that is not of
earth, and then pass away and leave us to
muse on their faded loyiness? Why is it
that the stars which hold their mighty festi-
val around the midnight throne are placed
above the reach of our limited faculties, for
ever mocking us with their unapproachable
glory? And why is it that the light forms
Of human beauty are presented to our view
and taken away from us, yet leaving thou
sand streams of affection to flow in Alpine
torrents upon the heart? We are born for
higher destiny than that of earth. There is
a realm where the rainbow never fades
where the stars will be set before US like
islands slumbering on the ocean, and where
the beautiful things that pass before us like
meteors will stay in our presence forever"
Year: 1861

A country girl coming from the field, was
told by her cousin that she looked as fresh as
daisy kissed with dew. Well, it wasn't any
fellow by that name. but it was Steve Jones
that kissed me. told him that every one in
town would find it out y
Year: 1861

Eds. CnItfUatoT:: In building 80 by 46 feet
wish to make double row of stalls for ac-
eomOdsting twenty COWS. Will you give me
the best plan for doing it ? Is it best for cows
to stand with their heads towards or from each
ether? For feeding the former would seem
preferable, while for cleaning out the stable,
and for milking, the latter claims advantages


What would be best for them to stand on the
year round, a plank floor, or cement, or
neither Intend pursuing the soiling system,
and wish feeding arrangements convenient,
also those for saving aN the manure, LIQUID
and solid. Please answer the above inquiries
In the next number Of your valuable pa per-
A. A. u, Clinton Corners, Duchess Co.


1t Is best to place the stalls 80 that there may
De two feeding passages-one on each side next
the walls, and to have one manure passage in
the middle-because il is much easier to give
the food than to clear away manure, litter
stables, &c., where they are kept as clean as
they should be. In a small stable the wheel
barrow will do to carry of the manure-in a
larger one Q cart-way should extend through
the middle, with doors at each end the
manure may then be taken directly to the land
and applied at once. For the plan described
In vol. xvii, p. l06, of the Country Gentleman,
the managers must be in the centre. In either
case openings or shoots must be provided for
throwing down the fodder from above, over
the feeding passages, as well as others for the
littering straw. Where straw Is sbundant, as
it Is on all grain-growing farms, plenty of litter
will absorb all the liquid and keep the animals
more comfortable. Where litter is scarcer, a
trough must be made behind the cattle, wide
enough to receive square shovel to throw out
the manure. Flagging Is best-nest paving
next, if plenty ofstraw can be used at all times


Hard burnt brick, on edge, make q good fosr.
Cement is apt to crack by freezing Wood
does well where straw Is not abundant, as it
may be easily cleaned Country Gentleman.
Year: 1861

And SO Abraham was made Chief Ruler.
And it fell to him by virtue OF his oHiee
that he should choose and appoint certain
wise men as counsellOrs, who should sit with
him, and should aid him with their cOun-
Year: 1861

have the hoaor to lead you to the
victory you are about TO win.--
We have grown up together, and
| have become familiar with
your brave and generous SPIRITS
| thank you for your regard and
confidence"


If there is in all this a shade of
sadness, there is, much more, a
tone of unbounded trust in the
personal relations and the sense
OF duty that bound them togeth-
er. For he says, Continue as you
hare begun, and give to my sue
cessor the same cordial and en-
thusiastic support with which
you have encouraged me. En-
uiate the splendid example which
you have already before you, and
let me remain, as l am, proud of
the noble army which | have
thus far labored to bring togeth-
er." Measure these words by
the temptation which the time,
the circumstances, and the hour,
would have been to common
men, and they are simply noble
and sublimely right. There was
no temptation for him to trample
under his feet, because it is in
the character of the man to forget
himself and remember his duty
He had no self love and no am
bltlon to Justify, but remember
ed that the enemy, whom he had
followed so far, was before him,
and by his side an army whom
his lightest word could sway, he
bade them follow their appointed
leader to victory, claiming only
the right to share with them their
triumph. There are not many
instances in history of such en-
tire abnegation.


Whatever, then, may be the
result of the court-martial which
we presume will be accorded to
General Fremont, the praise, at
least, is due him of being a man
who can fall with dignity,
and without losing, at the moment
of great and sudden trial, his
keen sense of self-respect, and of
his duty to his country. What
ever may be his faults as Gen.
eral, if it shall be proved that he
has any, the strength and the pu-
rity of his patriotism even the
best among US may emulate. Even
his enemies who have expec-
ted, perhaps hoped, a different
course of conduct in him, must,
at last, give him credit, at least,
for the integrity of his character
and purposes.
Year: 1861

put on a cheerful couE;enance--
keep your mind in right trim, and
if you find that your native town
will not support you, pack up
and volunteer for the war. At
all events be cheerful
Year: 1861

lsed Lana. But Oh what dill
ference in the object and expecta-
lions OF our crossing the Ohio
They were looking forward to the
time of crossing with light hearts
that they had suffered their forty
years out and were now about to
enter a land ofrest. But ours is
with sorrowlul hearts-to meet a
wicked enemy, and face death in
all its forms incident to civil war.
= We are now stationed
on a farm of Jesse d. Bright
How long we will remain here |
can not tell. The Colonel says
until we can be furnished with a
provision train. think it will
not be many days.


.
Officers of companies have a great
many unpleasant things to per-
form. For instance, last night
we had a fellow to "buck and
gag 1t will sound horrible to
you, | know, but there was no
getting around it. There is no
lodging military regulations
But whisky is the cause of all the
disorderly conduct in the army.
1t is a mistaken idea that the
drunkards and loungers should
volunteer to get them out of the
way. They are a thousand per
cent worse curse TO the army than
they are to civil society, for one
drinking man can bring disgrace
upon a whole regiment. At home
you can keep out of the way OF
their society, but in the army we
are forced to breathe their intern
stencil until we are, to the outside
watchers of our movements, part
ners in their wild and insade BIAS
phemy. 1t brings them side by
side with honest, sober men.


| suppose you would like to
know something about our Regi-
mental officers Col. Grose is a
very kind and agreeable man. |
think he will make a good COM
mander. Lieut.. Col. Carey is
an excellent officer. When on
duty, every thing has to be done
up right; when off duty, he is
one OF the boys, as sociable with
the poorest boy in tie regiment as
he is with the highest officer. Es-
pecially would | speak of the gal
liant Major Tom Bennett. He is
the man for the position he fills ;
he is the officer of the regiment.
Although a small man physically,
he is as large as any OF them men,
tally. He has an excellent voice
for commanding, and commands
plainly and firmly, yet in a pleas
art, good-natured tone, without
putting on too much dignity,
which is great fault in young
officers.


Our boys are all we'll. | have
not time to write any more now
the bugle is sounding for Battal-
ion drill.


Your Brother,


STEWART.
Year: 1861

Says Gray, of the Newburg
Daily News:


"Come, now be cheerful; ifyou
cannot pay your debts immedi-
ately, do the best you can and
pay them as you are able. "Care
killed a cat" If you have not
fifteen cents to luxuriate upon the
delicacles of the season, appro-
pirate half the amount for some
thing substantial and wholesome.
kiss your wife if you have one;
and if you have none kiss some
pretty girl, and marry her imme-
diately-for acts of desperation
frequently result happily and
beneficially in their effects. II
you have any children, romp with
them; if you have none, romp
with your neighbor's. Look up
on the bright side Of every thing
Year: 1861

In some ofthe volcanic regions
of China the smouldering flames
are hid so near the surface that
you have only to strike down
your pick, digging small hole,
and the flames will burst through
tomeet you. He who deals with
human hearts is continually tread
ing the same kind of ground.


AMEND.
Year: 1861

Whatever other faults may be-
long to the character of John c..
Fremont, an over-weening self
esteem is not one of them. Ii
may be that he is too proud to be
vain--for vanity and pride do
not often go together--but GER
tainly he has none of that self
love which is quick to take of
fense, and is so apt to lead its
possessor to rash and ill,judged,
and sometimes to criminal acts
for his own justification. 1t
may be that he is not great enough
for the military command of the
Western District; that he wants
experience, judgment, energy,
and that insight into character
which would be a safeguard
against his surrounding himself
with dishonest men. On these
points we have nothing to say
here, for it is on such charges
that he is arraigned by the Gov
ernment. But surely it is not
improper for us tc affirm that if
he is not great enough for that
command, he is, at least, great
in his removal from it. "He
that ruleth his spirit is better than
he that taketh city"


For in truth it seldom falls to
the lot of man to be placed in a
position more trying than his


1t is not within the range of pos
sibility that he believes himself
guilty on those points whereof
ne is accused; for, if that were
the case, he would long ere this
have relinquished his command
voluntarily. However wise and
Just the Government may be;
however wrong Gen. Fremont
may be, most assuredly his con-
fidence in his own innocence is
unwavering, and looks upon him
self as an injured man. The order
for his removal comes to him at
the head of an army in the field
an army of 10000 men, every
one of whom is bound TO him
with personal devotion and at
tachment such as has been rem
dered to no commander Of any
country except Napoleon. 1t is
something that he should obey
the order for retiring without a
murmur, though we trust there is
no General in the service who
would not have been equally
prompt in obedience to such a
duty. But it is not only that he
was at the head of such an army,
so bound to him by that peculiar
Influence which he wields over
all who become his followers;
but he was on the eve of a battle,
long looked for and longed for
The enemy whom he had follow
ed for hundreds Of miles; the en-
emy by whose defeat the country
for weeks had told him he might
Justify himself; the enemy who,
with fire aud sword, had made a
State desert, was at length be-
fore him, and about to be deliver
ed to his bow and spear. In the
temper Of that army at whose
head he stood, not merely a Gen-
eral but beloved chief, he could
have famed the spark of mutiny
who can doubt it?-into the
fame of rebellion by a word
Was the word spoken? Was
! there even the thought of speak
ing it? Clearly not. "Soldiers!''
he says, 81 take leave of you,-
| regret to leave you sincerely
| deeply regret that | shall not