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Year: 1861

present the evidences Of their authority and the
objects Of their visit to the President Of the Uni
state to Messrs. Forsyth and Crawford that he has
no authority, nor Is he at liberty to recognize
them as diplomatic agents, or hold correspon-
dence or other communication with them.


Finally, the Secretary of State would observe
that, although he has supposed that he mi 2 ht
safely and with propriety have adopted the con-
clusions without making any reference of the
subject to the Executive, yet so strong has been
his desire to practice entire directness and to act
in spirit Of persect respect and candor towards
Messrs Forsyth and Crawford, and that portion
OF the people of the Union In whose name they
present themselves before him. that he has cheer
fully submitted this paper to the President, who
comedies generally In the views II Expresses and
sanctions the Secretary's decision declining off,
cial Intercourse with Messrs. Forsyth and Craw-
ford.


To this communication the Commissioners re.
ply that they clearly understand that the Secre-
tary has declined to appoint day 20 ena ble them
TO lay the objects Of the mission with which they
are charged before the President Of the United
States because so TO do would be to recognise the
independence and separate nationality Of the
Confederate States The truth of history req uired
that 1t should distinctly appear upon the record
that they did not ask the Government of the Uni
ted States to recognise the independence of the
Confederate States They only asked audience to
adjust, in spirit of amity and peace the new re-
lahons springing from a manifest and accom-
pllshed revolution In the government of the late
Federal Union The refusal to entertain these
overtures for peaceful so luton, the active naval
and military preparations Of this Government,
and formal notice to the commanding general
Of the Confederate forces in the harbor of Charles
ton that the President intends to provision Fort
Sumter by forcible means, IL necessary are viewed
by the undersigned, and can only be received by
the world, as declaration of war against the
Confederate States; for the President of the Uni
ted states knows that Fort sumter cannot be pro-
visoned without the effusion of blood. The
Commissioners, in behalf Of their Government
and people, accept the gage Of battle thus thrown
down to them, and, appealing to God and the
lud dgment OF mankind for the rig ghteousness of
their cause, the people of the Confederate States
will defend their Derties to the last against this
fa2rant and open attempt at their subjugation to
sectional power.
Year: 1861

Senator CarIiIe on the Habeas Corpus.


Hon. John S. Carile, Senator from Vir-
ginia under the new State Government,
gives his opinion on the legality of the
Presidents action in suspending the writ
of haboas corpus, in the following words;


II believe the President acted not only
within the strict line of constitutional duty,
in refusing to acknowledge the command Of
the judiciary contained in the writs of ha.
beas corpus directed to the military who had
in charge the bodies of those accused of trea.
sonable conduct, but if he had not done SC
he would have been untrue to the Consti
tuition and his oath of Office. He is sworn
to protect and defend the Constitution, and
TO see that the laws are faithfully executed
If conspiracy exists to destroy the Con
stitution and obstruct the due execution o
the laws, it would be very strange indeed j
he had not the right to arrest and detaii
the conspirators, but had the right to assem-
BILE armies, aud upon the field of battle d
shoot not only the conspirators themselves
but thousands of others, the dupes and vic
Tins of the originators Of the rebellion. |
would be libelupon the illustrious author
of the Constitution, to suppose they woul'
require of the President under the solemn
ties Of an oath, the performance Of duty
and not clothe, him with full and ampl'
powers to keep bis oath. The maxim, iatsI
dnnu silent leges, is as old as the law itself
and was as well known to the founders o
our government as to their descendants.
Year: 1861

A Plea FOR THE PREsIDEET.-In his
New York Speech, Hon. Joseph Holt made
the following just plea for the Administra-
ton: oa d eslf


"If might be permitted to speak sin
gle word upon such subject, would earn
estly counsel patience and forbearance in
reference to those charged with the admin
istration of the government. Before criti-
cisiug, we should remember that we may
not see the whole field of action, and may
not therefore be in condition justly to sp-
preciate the difficulties TO be overcome
No man can doubt the courage or the 10y
atty of the President of the United States,
or his determination to suppress the rebel-
lion. To him, under the Constitution, the
public voice has absolutely committed the
fate of the republic; his hands are emphat-
ically your hands, and in weakening him,
you necessarily weaken yourselves, and
weaken the struggling country we arc all
laboring to save. He too is at this mo-
moment overwhelmed with mountains Of toll
and Of responsibility, such as have pressed
upon no public man in our history, and he
is fully entitled to all the support and con
ISOLATION which generous and warm-heart-
ed patriotism can possibly give him.
Year: 1861

rapidly reduces with every year. Still
some sixteen may struggle on, as against
wind and tide, to near the close of a century;
very few of these just survive it; and one
of each squadron may perhaps linger to one
hundred and five years, or to January, 1866,
when the last relies of the great fleet of one
hundred thousand finally disappear.


Truly is life to all men voyage. and
time the sea on which they are sailing -
However we may be able to calculate its
term in the instance of masses Of population.
it is utterly unknown in the case of indivi-
duals; but that it will come to an end which
is ever approaching. is one of the gravest
certainties of human existence. No ques-
tion is more pertinent to the close of another
year. or more worthy of serious entertain
ment, than the inquiry, ''Whither are we
bound p and no work is SO important as
that quantity suggested in the lines -
''Give thy mind scare keep it wide of earth,
That rock Of souls immortal let loose thy cord:
Weigh anchor spread thy sails call every wind !;
Eye thy great pole-star make the land of ife.'
The voyage will then terminate with de-
lightful prospect in full view of the soul.


Gland ahead its fruits are waving


On the hills OF fadeless green,


And the living waters laving


Shores where heavenly forms are seen."
Year: 1861

The irresistible passion for liquor which
is acquired by men who cannot govern their
appetites. is quite as much physical as a
moral disease, and the terrible craving for
the accustomed stimulus which constitutes
the great and apparently irresistible obsta-
Gle to reform comes mostly from the local
inflammation of the stomach and brain. Its
cure by medical treatment is not therefore
irrational, and if it is possible it should be
understood, that those who struggle vainly
to break the chains Of degrading habit
may avail themselves of whatever medical
reinforcement may contribute to the sup
port of an enfeebled will. There is fa-
nous prescription in use in England for the
cure of drunkenness, by which thousands
are said to have been assisted in recovering
themselves. The recipe came into notoriety
through the efforts Of John Vine Hall, faith
er of Rev. Newman Hall, and Captain Vine
Hall. commander of the Great Eastern
steamship. He had fallen into such habitu-
al drunkenness that his most earnest efforts
to reclaim himself proved unavailing. At
length he sought the advice of an eminent
physician, p.who gave him prescription
which he followed faithfully for seven


months, and at the end of that time had
lost all desire for liquors. although he had
been for many years led captive by most
debasing appetite. The recipe. which he
afterwards published. and by which SO many
other drunkards have been assisted to reform,
is as follows: ''Sulphate of iron. FIVE grains;
magnesia, ten grains; peppermint water.
eleven drachms; spirit Of nutmeg, one
drachm; twice day" This preparation
acts as tonic and stimulant. and so par
TALLY supplies the place Of the accustomed
liquor. and prevents that absolute physical
and moral prostration that follow sudden
breaking off from the use of stimulating
drinks. In cases where the appetite for
liquors is not too strong, the medicine sup.
plies the place of the accustomed drams en-
tirely; but Mr.. Hall continued the use Of
liquors at first with the medicine, diminish
ing the amount gradually until be was able
to throw away his bottle and glass altogether,
after which be continued to take the medi-
cine month or two till he felt that he was
wholly restored to self-control, and could
rejoice in a sound mind in sound body.
There is probably, in the case of this medi,
cine, as of all others, very much in the moral
support given to the patient by confidence
in it as specific. But there is no doubt tina,
it also a5ts directiy las ei.a5 " sissise
in the recovery of the normal and healthy
tone of the system. Anybody beginning
to suspect that he is going too fast and toe
far, and exceeding the scriptural limit Of
what is needful ''for his stomach's sake and
often infrmities." will do we'll to try this
celebrated English cure, aad if it does the
work. recommend it to his neighbors who
incline to similar weakness -Sprinqfeld
(Massachusetts) Republican.
Year: 1861

The Eastern Star Of Tuesday relates the
following extraordinary military exploit upon
the authority of traveller:


A short time ago there was raised a very
handsome uniform military company in one
of the towns in Worcester county. Some
time after the company had become quite
familiar with the drill, an oyster pungy from
New York anchored in the waters of Wor-
cester, and commenced catching oysters con-
trary to the laws of Maryland in such case
made and provided The fact coming to
the notice of the Sheriff. he forthwith went
to work to capture the pungy To make
assurance doubly sure" he bethought him
that the new military company would be the
best posse con,itatus he could summon ac-
cordingly the military was ordered out, in
full uniform, properly oficered and equipped,
with ''guns shotted" ready for action. Ar
irving at the shore, opposite the pungy, it
was decided to put the military in ambush
until the ''overt act" was committed in order
that there might be no mistake about the
proof, in the Court Of Admiralty.


The military did not have to wait long
behind their masked battery, made of cedar
bushes. before the overt act was committed.
The New York captain, not having the fear
of the Worcester Sheriff before his eyes, and
being anxious to load his pungy. very soon
put down his rakes, and commenced to draw
up the contraband bivalves This was the
signal for the military to advance to the
charge. The Sheriff having given the wink
to the officer commanding the military.
that gentleman gave the word Jorvard-
MARcu"-and the company was soon on
board Of a batteaux, making directly for the
prize" In the mentime the captain OF
the pungy. discovering what was out, order
ed his decks to be cleared and prepared for
action, resolved not to surrender without q
struggle worthy Of the days of the immortal
Paul Jones. When the military got within
about one hundred yards of the prize. the
captain of the pungy, being without swivels
or columbiads. drew out piece of stoue pipe,
and placing it upon his "caboose." COM
menced to sight it at the military. which at
once manifested symptoms of discomfort
evidently disliking such terrible gun to be
pointed directly towards them.


The hesitation manifested by the military
encouraged the captain of the pungy to press
matters to extremities, and calling to one Of
the hands for chunk of fire. he commenced
to blow it. till the sparks few in all directions
This murderous proceeding of the savage
captain brought the military to their feet,
ready for the most desperate deeds Of dar-
ing. The moment was critical, with every
advantange on the side of the captain Of the
rungy, who Strengthened up, and at arms
Year: 1861

In allusion to three-score years and ten
being the general limit of human life while
hale and active. Addison, in one of his
popular papers, the Vision of Mrzo COM
pares it to bridge of seventy tolerably firm
and entire arches. individuals occasionally
survive even to the term of a century, or
little longer, but it is under manifest infrmi-
ty; and hence several broken arches are
supposed to be connected with those entire
at one extremity of the bridge, making the
total number about hundred Il saw
multitudes of people passing over it." said
Mira, land black cloud hanging over
each end of it. AS looked more attentive
ly, saw several of the passengers dropping
through the bridge into the great tide that
flowed underneath; and, upon further cx-
animation, perceived there were innumer-
able trap-doors that lay concealed in the
upon than they dropped through into the
tide, and Immediately disappeared. These
hidden pitfalls were set very thick at the
entrance, so that throngs of people no soon
er broke through the cloud than many of
them fell into them. They grew thinner
towards the middle, but multiplied and lay
closer together towards the end of the arches
that were entire"


This ingenious and truthful aIlegory was
probably suggested by DR.. Halleys Life
table. then newly complied and the first
ever devised; for he who led the way in
tracking the comets course through regions
of invisibility, and predicting its return at
certain date, did so likewise in following
the outflow of human life, and computing
the respective lengths of the current. in the
instance of great groups of mankind subject
to known conditions. But this may now be
done with much greater accuracy than what
was then possible; so that out of large
promscuous number who are born at the
same time. or, to keep up the figure, who
emerge from the cloud. and enter on the
bridge simultaneously. it can be stated with
tolerable exactitude to how many the trap
DOORS and pitfalls of the first arch will
prove treacherous, or who will die the first
year; how many will reach the center of
the imaginary structure, or attain middle
life and what proportion will travel on to
the broken arches at the far extremity, or
survive to that period Of hoary hairs and
to.tering footsteps.


But another view Of the subject may be
Year: 1861

EYIn most quarrels. there is a fault Oh
both sides. Both flint and steel are neces-
sary to the production of a spark; either of
them may hammer on wood forever. aud
no fire will follow
Year: 1861

onthe whole, pleasant traits and incidents are
rot common, think. This opinion / express
eu 10 my friend Somers the other day. In re-
ply TO my remark, he related a little adventure,
winch as 1t Is appropos, and moreover involves
a lltte love and sentiment, give, without apol-
ogy in his own words. 1t proves that in the
most unlikely places love and sentiment NAV
be discovered.


81 was cscorting home the lovely Charlotte
D. to whom was at that time quite devo-
ted. We got into one Of the crowded avenue
cars, where harlotte could scarcely find room
to spread her crinoline and arrange her voum-
nous ilounces. ! stood up near by there be-
ing no vacant scat.


After few minutes, came in poor woman,
who deposited a basket, and held in her arms
a small child, while a little girl cung to her
skirts. She looked tired and weak, but there
was no vacant scat. To be sure, Charlotte
might have condensed her iounce, but she did
not. Beside her, however, sat a very lovely
and elegant young waman, who seemed trying,
by moving down closer to others, to make
space enough for the stranger between herself
and Miss D.. At last she succeeded, and
with the sweetest blush / ever saw, she invited
the poor burdened female to he seated. Char
lotte D drew her drapery around her, and
blushcd too, but it was not a pretty blush at



unity of the new conner who was, however,
clean and decently though thinly clad.


The unknown lady drew the little girl upon
her lap, and wrapped her velvet mantle around
the small half clad form, and put her muf over
the hat-frozen little blue hands.


So great was the crowd that alone seemed
to observe her. The child shivered the keen
wind, from the open door, blew upon her ur-
protected neck / saw the young lady quietly
draw from under her cloak little crimson
shawl which she softly put on the shoulders of
the girl, the mother looking on in confused
wonder After short time she rose to leave
the cars, and would have removed the shawl
The unknown gently whispered, No, keep it on
keep it for her. The woman did not answer,
the conductor hurried her out, and her eyes
swan in tears, which no one saw but me.
noticed her as she descended to a basement,
and hastily remarked the house.


Soon after my unknown also arose to start.
| was in despair for | wanted to follow her
and discover her residence, but could not then
leave Miss D..


How glad, then, was to see her bowing,
as she passed out, to an acquaintance Of mine
who stood near. From him, ere many min
utes, had learned her name and address


TO shorten my story as much as possible
that lady is now my wife. In the smallest in
cdent which introduced her to me, she showed
her real character. A few days after our mar
rage, | showed her the blessed crimson shawl
which had redeemed from its owner. and shall
always keep it as memcnto


There are sometimes pleasant things to be
found in unexpected places certainly | may
be said to have picked out wife in the cars
Home Journal.
Year: 1861

PEACE AND WAR.-The Nevada Democrat
in criticism upon the recent speech OF John
r. Mcconnell upon the occasion OF that gen
tleman's leap into the Gulf of SeceSsia' says;


Mr.. Mcconnell was in favor Of peace; SO
were we all He is still in favor OF IT; ana
still we and all humane men are agreed. Dut
we do not quite agree with him as 10 VINO
should take the first steps to esta0Ilsh IT,
Mr. Mcconnell thinks the Administrator
should sheathe its sword in the scabbard
which the South boasts to have thrown away;
that it should offer compromise when none
will be received, and meet cannon and BOMBS
with olive branches and supplications that
the Mississippi should not be obstructed lest
the enemy hunger nor MonoDgahela whisky
intercepted lest he thirst. This would be an
emnently humane, and perhaps Christian
policy; but Mr.. Buchanans success IN get
ting Goals of fire on jeff Davis's head ny
such tactics was not very encouraging we
are in favor of peace-of the only peace
worth having-the peace that shall follow
the maintenance of the Constitution and the
enforcement of the law. War with all It's
horrors were preferable to the peace, short
lived and disgraceful as it must be, which
should recognize the right of traitors to sub
vert the Government, of robbers to plundel
its treasury, of pirates to assail its flag, and
OF telons to murder its citizens.
Year: 1861

Most faithfully has the State Convention
delegates were chosen. At the head of the
ticket is one of the brav est defenders OF true
Jacklon Democracy to be found anywhere in
the land. The people will be delighted with
! his frank and earnest style, and wherever he
speaks he will make havoc among both wings
of the opposition.


Richard Irwin is q true-blue Union Demo-
crat He is practical man, and one of the
best presiding officers we ever saw. He will
make friends wherever he goes during the
canvass.


| OF our Congressional ticket we may truly
| be proud. The dauntless McKiCbln, who
braved all the powers and resisted all the
temptations of the perfidious Administration
of James Buchanan, and fought the Lecomp-
ton swindle while it had life or motion, is u


fit man to represent us now when none but
tried men can be trusted. The people Of this
State, in our opinion, wanted an opportunity
| to endorse this gallant and unbending man.
Party lines will have no power to keep from
him the support Of any who are sound on
the Union, and who know how to admire an
honest man. Mr.. McKibbin is sound and
forcible speaker, and will, we presume, can
vass the State as he has before,


Henry Edgerton of Napa, the other Con-
gressional nominee, is most brilliant man.
His speeches upon the Union resolutions in
the Senate last winter, were wonderful for
swerable logic, and overpowering elo-
quence He will electrify those who hear
him this summer, ana we hope he will speak
in every portion Of the State His second
speech in the Senate last winter would have
given him leading position in any public
body, not excepting the Senate of the United
States. The friends of the Government in
California will hail with joy the nominations
of McKibbin and Edgerton as the Union can
ddates for Congress


The nomination of Major G. W. Bowie, for
Attorney General, is an excellent one. Maj
Bowie is staunch Union man, and has
served his country in the field with great
honor. 10 is Balimorean, and is in favor
of planting the star spangled banner over
every spot on the continent where the United
States ever had jurisdiction.


A dispatch received at late hour last
evening announces the remainder Of the
ticket. Want of time and space prevents any
extended mention of the nominees. We can
truly say that no party in this Stute ever pre-
sented a ticket more worthy of the support
of the people than that which we place at the
hcad cf our columns this morning. We en-
ter upon the campaign with high hopes for
the triumphant success Of the Union Demo-
cratic ticket.
Year: 1861

RENOVATION or TIE TuEATER.-Our snug
little theater is as good as new after having
been in the hands Of the carpenters painters
and upholsters for fortnight. The seats in
the dress circle and parquette have all been
made two inches wider than before the
backs have been made to incline more. and
all have been newly covered nnd painted.
The old orchestra boz has been removed as
well as the old rails which enclose the orches-
IRA seats, and now there is a straight railing
the entire width Of the parquette almost
eight feet from the stage, within which are
large number Of arm chairs, for the benefit,
we presume, of those young gentlemen who
cannot enjoy the ballet when seen from a
distance Oil mating has been laid down
between the seats, and MANILA mating in the
places where tie walking is done. The whole
interior is newly painted ; some new scenery
has been furnished and the old retouched
and take it all in all, as we said before, our
snug little theater ia as good as new. We
learn from the agent, Mr.. Wilbur, that the
house viii be opened shortly by Maruire
with Wheatlegh as the attraction.
Year: 1861

THE Truth. Sacramento Union says
of John Conness


His bold, decided stand for the Union, and
his able speeches in support of the Constitu-
ton and the laws, were the admiration of
the people of the State. 1t was that stand
and those efforts which gave him the nomi-
nation for Governor. The people recognize
in John Conness an unconditional Union
man, and one upon that point who is fully to
be trusted
Year: 1861

How WE COOK SALT c )DFlsII At THE M
rRopaAIrAN Iiorar.-TAke two lbs. salt
Goldfish, put it il y saucepan with two
quarts of clean cold water; put it over
good clear fire, agl let it boil for half
an hour, and take il and let It drain we'll
and pick it to pieces, as large apiece as
one inch. Have ttio las. good potatoes,
peeled anl well boiled, ard VIXEN cold
slice them ono-eig,th Of On inch in thick
ness. and have six fresh, hard-boiled eggs
and slice the same a the potatoes. Mind
ani do not break the slccs.) Take II
Cl;na deep dish, put Il layer Of fish, and
Of potatoes and cggs, ani so 90 on till
you have used all Of your stock, and then
add one quart Of good fresh cream, and
then put smell pieces of butter all over
the top, and then put a lid over and let
it set one hour to be well cooked. Serve
it while hot, and it has Il good relish with
good buttered toast.


To MAKE A GOOD LOBSTER SAUoE.-Take
a good lobster of five pounds, have it we'll
cooked, take the meat from the shell, put
in mortar and pound to a smooth pasceN
add one pound Of good fresh butter, half
pound Of flour aud one quart of good
beef tea, and Put it on the fire to boil for
three minutes; served hot it makes a fine
relish.