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Year: 1861

Col Hiestand, Of the Lancaster (Pa.)


Examiner, who was present at the recent


battle at Bull Run, thus speaks of the late
Col. Cameron: .-


"When we met him the tide of victory


was with US, and he spoke with confidence
that the result of the battle would be 4
glorious victory for our gallant army. We
separated with the farewell hope that we
would meet again; he to the head of his
regiment to lead them into the fight; We to
our dreamy wanderings among the living,
the wounded, the dying, and the dead
He to die at the head Of his regiment call
ing upon his brave Scots to follow-we
to return huniliated at the disgraeeful
stampede Of over thirty thousand men.


at is not our purpose to give any elab-
crate sketch # his life. 1t is tho same
that marks most inen of distinction under
our republican form ef government, who
work their own way Up from Orphanage
and poverty. Industry. energy and enter
prise carry them forward. That Col. Cam
eron had the courage and bravery of a
true solder, is undOubted. He was also
endowed with the full share of generosity
and that goodness of heart which at all
times will exhibit true maRliness. An in
stance of this kind came to our knowledge
a few days ago. A few weeks before Col.
Cameron's regiment left Washington, he
met on the streets an old political opponent
who at one time came near taking Colonel
Cameron's life in this very city, which in
,ident many of the readers Of the Exani-
1er will recolleet. and between whom the
hand of friendship had not since passed.
FOrgetful of the great wrong done him, he
his hand in friendship to one who
had come nigh destroying his life, and the
Did feud, in the mutual cons ratualtions.
was forgiven, as we know, to the great
pleasure of him who expected not forgive
ness from Col Cameron.


"Col Cameron was native Of Lancas-
er county, being born in the village of
Maytown, East Donegal township" +
Year: 1861

Three years ago. piOus sergeant in the
British army was mortally wounded at
the storming of Lucknow. His last words
directed his Bible to be given to his moth
er. In it was found a scrap of paper con-
taining these lines of Shakespeare, from
Henry v"


EVERY subjects duty is the Kings; but


Every subjects soul is his own. Therefore


Should every soldier in the wars do as


Every sick man in his bed, work every


Mote out Of his conscience; and dying


So, death is to him advantage; or not diving.


The time was blessedly lost, wherein such


Preparation was gained"


1t were well if each soldier in the wars
Of our own army should keep a similar re-
of the duty of working every
mote of his conscience, and should use the
only possible means to this end, the one
revealed in him whose blood cleanseth
from all sin.
Year: 1861

One Summer morn not long ago,


When ali the roses were a-bloom,
And down the garden walks there came


An odorcus rush of soft perfume;
Jult when the morning in the east.


In shimmering bars of daylight broke
An early moment. you will say,


For felix's to vaken-I awoke.
Ny feet that down the shadowy paths


OF misty dreamland love to go,
Returned to earth, and as lay,


Iheard the west wind softly blow;
Anon Iheard another sound


The tinkling fingers of the rain
Beat chimes upon the lowly roof,


And tapped against my window pane
did not like the sound, and sighed;


thought the morning dull and drear;
When, bark there rose upon the air


A gush of music rich and clear;
A red-breast in a neighboring tree


Rang out his song of love and praise;
No more sighed, the while lay,


And listened to his rapturOus lays
All why should repine. 1 said,


Or why my heart to sadness yield;
Are net the birds of heaven fed,


And clothed, the lilies of the field?
I slept and dreamed-the robins song,


The aindrops falling on the roof,
And tender thoughts of one love,


Were mingled in the curious woofI
Somewhat this way the image ran


Strange way it seemeth to your mind,
But fancy when she plumes her wing
Leaves sober reason far behind,
And so thought myself drop


OF crystal dew safe folded up
And hidden in the polished walls


of what you call lily's cup.
Yet fair as was my dwelling place,


l felt but sad and ill-conteut;
My lily seemed prison cell


Wherein my struggling soul was pent;
lenged for wings that / might fly
And cleave the depths of summer air,
/ wished, longed in vain, there fell
No answer to my silent prayer.
Ere while low notes of music stole
Upon my ear. 50 ssOeet-it seems,
We never hear in waking hosrs.


Such music as we hear in dreams;
l thought an Angel from the vault
OF heaven that high above me hung,
Had come with Angel-harps to sing
The songs knew the Angels sing.
Twas not an Angel, but my loUe


Transformed, an d on q swaying limb,
He sat and trilled low notes that rung
In melody like some old hymnl
I caught the gleam of golden wings,
And mine the fate knew at first,
That / should iesEe my prison cell
To quench the gentle songster's thirst.
But ah what work of magic this 2
The bird renevs his merry song,
His notes are drops of crystal dew
That light as bubbles aoat along,
Borne swift upon the balmy breeze,
In rainbow haes they brightly CLEAN,
Until at length in tiny song


Each brOke-and ended thus my dream.
Year: 1861

hePuDIIcdn EXECUTIVE committee.


To this overture and invitation, we are
informed, there has not been even the de-
cent formality of an acknowledgment,
much less courteous reply. But the do
ings of the Democratic Convention, of last
week, furnish answer sufficient to convince
the people that the Democratic party-so
far as a State Convention is authorized to
speak for it is in favor of q disgraceful
with armed treason, if not ac-
tually in favor of the treason itself.
Year: 1861

A DUrCH sea-captain who was wrecked
and afterwards tossed on the sea for nearly
80 days in an open boat, during which he
suffered terribly from hunger, says that at
last sleep came more and more seldom
" But when it Gid come the same dreams
were always repeated. Each time it was
well-laden table, substantial dinner that
stood before US, and to which we set our
selves with lively shouts of joy. Every one
of US dreamt this at least ten times. The
waking up TO the truth of our situation was
horrible"
Year: 1861

CONTROLLING HER TEMPER.--The husband of a
lady of fiery temper says before marriage, he
was warned of her fiery temper. To test the ac-
curacy of the information, one evening, az he sat
next to her at dinner, he managed cleverly to
jog the servants elbow, as plate OF mock-turtle
soup was offered her, which of course was upset
over the young lady's white dress OF tule lace
No complaint, not even frown being evinced
the delighted suitor concluded that what he had
heard was q mistake. and the marriage took
place. Bnt soon the lady's real character dis
played iiself--as is always the case after mar
riage, but never beforehand his wife, like a hu
man Siromboli, was subject to fiery eruption'
every ten minutes upon an average.


al How is it, my dear" said the happy husband
" that having such bad temper, you stood the
ordeal by soup so well ~


"Why," said the lady. I may have appeared
Indifferent at the time, but good heavens you
should have only gone into my room little while
afterward, ard seen the marks Of teeth on The
bed post 20
Year: 1861

SouND.-Charles E. Fisher, editor of the Red
Bluff Beacon, and q Missourian by birth, was re-
Gently asked by correspondent to explain his
position in regard to the present aspect of affairs
Notice his explanation


We are for the Union first, last and all the
time, and forninsf the traitor, JEFF. Davis, and
those who are doing his bidding, and think they
should all be hung higher than Haman. There
1t is in nutshell"
Year: 1861

THE husband of buxom wife near Exeter,
England, had long been dying. and at length,
one of the cergymen of the parish making one
Of his daily visits found him dead. The discon-
solate widow In giving an account OF her spouse 8
last moments, told him her "poor dear man kept
groaning and groaning, but could not die at
last" she said, :" remembered | had piece OF
new tape 10 the drawer, and took some Of that
and tied it as tight as could around his neck,
and then stopped his nose with my thumb and a
Guger. and poor dear he ,oent of like a lamb %
Year: 1861

SWEET OLD AaE.-God sometimes gives to man
a guiltless and holy second childhood, in which
the soul becomes child like, not childish aud the
faculties in full fruit and ripeness, are mellow
without sign of decay. This is that sought for
land of Bueah. where they who have Travelled
manfuliy the Christian way abide awhile, to show
the world perfect manhood. Life with its ba
ties and his sorrows lies far behind them the
soul has thrown off its armor, and sits in an eve'
ming undress OF calm and holy leisure. Thrice
blessed The family or neighborhood that numbers
among il one of those not yet. assembled saints
Year: 1861

NEVER MIND THE WooD SHED" My dear Ame-
lia," said a dandy, I" have long wished for this
opportunity, but hardly dare speak now for fear
you will reject me- But | love you say you
will be mnel Your smiles would shed would
she'd" and then be came to pause again.


"Nover mind the wood shed, said Amelia
ego on with the pretty talkW
Year: 1861

WE have little friend by the name of Freddy,
who is less than four years old. His sister. who
is not quite year old, was sitting in her father q
lap crying and frettng for her mother, who had
gone out when Freddy turned to her aud said,
in the most earnest manner possible There,
Alice, you've cried enough /; there's no use fret
ting any more mothers gone away-and father
don't keep the article you want P'
Year: 1861

GRAPE WlNE.-Wine may be made
from the Isabella grape on small scale,
by picking the fruit in clear, dry wea-
thcr, when perfectly ripe, and after pick
ing out all the immature and unsound
berries. pat them in tight box or tub
and mash them with pessle or FOUNDER,
having the lower end square. Reduce
the fruit in this manner to fine mass,
but do not breah the seeds while pound
ing The next process is the extraction
of the juice. which may be done by plac-
ing the mass in coarse bag or sack,
and submit it to pressure. IF cheese
or portable cider press is at hand, make
use of it, otherwise place the bag be-
tween planks and lay stones on them
When the juice ceases to run, remove
the pomace to tub, and after breaking
the cheese fine. sprinkle on quantity
of clear, soft water, to dissolve and draw
out the remaining juice. When all the
juice is expresseG-which is usually from
II to 16 quarts per bushel of grapes
10 each quart Of the juice add half a
pound of white granulated sugar, stir
ring and shaking it until the sugar is
completely dissolved, Put the liquor
in,o a cask, [clean of course,) which
should be full, in order that the impu-
rites may flow over by fermentation at
the bucg. Some of the liquor SHOULD
be reserved in pitcher or bottle, to Gil
up as often as il sinks below the bung
After it ferments eight or ten days, put
in the bnng tight, and let it rest in
cool, dry celler there to remain until
March, when it should be racked off
into a clean cask, we'll sweetened with q
birthstone match burned within. AS it.
undergoes several changes the first year,
it is we'll to let it remain in that state
until late in the fall, when it should be
again racked off into cask, and if it is
not fine and bright, it would be well to
fne it with sweet milk, or with the whites
of eggs beat UP with sand In the course
of few weeks if everything works "a
yorably, it will be fine and bright and
6t for use. G. N. BENIENT,


In Country Gentleman.


TOMATO CArsUp. To a gallon Of ripe
tomatoes put four tablespoonfuls Of salt,
four of ground black pepper. three ta-
bles poonfuls Of ground mustard, half .
tablespoonful of allspiee, half q spoon
full of cloves, thres red peppers ground
6ne; simmer the whole slowly, with q
pint of vinegar, three or four hours. then
strain through sieve, bottle aud scrk
tight. The ca,sup should be made in q
tin or porcelain utensil, and the later in
the season it is made, the less liable it
will be to spoil
Year: 1861

A Chinese battle is as good as farce


Some of the little fights at .Shangha


were very amusing. One day, W hen {


great many soldiers were out, saw more


of the combat than was pleasant. IIav


ing got into the line of fire | was forceC


to take shelter behind a grave, the bull


let's striking the grave from each side


every second. Why they came my way


it Was difficult to discover, for they ough


to have passed on the other side of tht


creek, about twenty yards distant, to the


people they were intended for, but tc


see the dodging of the soldiers, then o.


the rebels, each trying to evadc tht


other, was almost amusing One fel


low, ready primed and loaded, would


rush up the side of the grave hillock


drop his matchbox over the top, and


without taking aim, blaze away. There
is no ramrod required for the shot they
use the bullet or bar of iron is merely
dropped in loose upon the POWDER
There was fine scene on an occasion
when the Shanghai rebels made sortic;
one of the men was cut off by an impe-
rial skirmisher, who had his piece load :
ed. The rebel had no time to charge
on him. as he ran round and round n
grave, which was high enough to keep
his enemy from shooting him when on
the opposite side. Here hunting is no.
thing to it. Rcdcap describes hosts of
circles, and the Royalist was fast get
ting blown, when the gods took pity on
his wind, for by some unlucky change
the rebel trippcd and fell. The soldier
was at him in moment, and to make
sure of his prize, put the muzzlc of tee
matchbox to Redcap's head and fired, ,
and took to his heels as fast as he could
90, 1t is difficult to say who was the
most astoundcd when Mr.. Redcap did
precise the same The bullet that drop
ped down readily on the powder fell out
as easily when the barrel was depressed.
The rebel got off with good singing
of his long hair.


There were frequently, however, some
very ugly wounds; and where surgery
is at such discount, the poor wounded
must suffer most severely. The Chinese
rarely if ever amputatc. They use strong
drawing plaster to extract the ball. -
The missionary hospitals at Canton and
Shanghai, under the able charge of their
managers, Drs lIobsou and
Lockhart, as also that under the good
care of DR.. Parker, late Plcuipotentary
for the United States to China, did
great good. Indeed, it is impossible to
tell what grand results may follow the
labors, of these gentlemen. The hospi-
tails were often crowded with wounded
soldiers chiefly being benefited by their
skill. There were frequent fights close
to Dr.. Lockhart's hospital, and men of
both parties had been carried thither.
DR.. Hobson received upwards of 1000
Canton soldiers, and his reputation is
far spread. Even the mandarns have
deigned to notice his aid. True to their
usual policy towards foreigners, they
give the barbarian no credit but his
services were so great that they could
not BE- passed over, so they selected
Chinese lad, who was sort of medical
pupil and paid assistant at the bospi-
tai, and dubbed him mandarin Of the
sixth rank. a grant of land for hos
ptal would have done much more good
YUe[Cc leurs IN Ehinu.
Year: 1861

the language of this amendment imports
no more than that every man has right
to speak, write and print his opinions
upon any subject whatever, without any
prior restraint, so always that lie does
not injnre any other person in his rights,
person, property, or reputation and so
always that he does not thereby disturb
the Pnbt1c peace or attempt to subrert the
fyOpfruuleDt
Year: 1861

Children hunger perPetually for new
ideas, and the most pleasant way OF recep-
ton is by voice and the ear, not the eye and
the printed page. The one mode is natura J.,
the other artificial. Who would not rather


listen than read! We not unfrequently
pass by in the papers full report of lee
ture, and then 60 and pay our money to hear
the self same words uttered. An audience
will lieten closely from the beginning TO the
end OF on address which not one in twenty
of those present would read with the same
attention. This is empbatiaslly true OF chill
dren. They will learn with pleasure from
the lips OF parents what they deem it drudg-
cry 10 study il the books and even II they
have The misfortune to be deprived Of the
educational advantages which they desire,
they cannot fail to grow up intelligent if they
enjoy in childhood and youth the privilege
of listening d,ily to the conversation of in
telIigent people. Let PARENTS, then, talk
much nd talk we'll ot home. A father who
is habitually silent in his own house muy be,
in many respects, wise man but he is not
wise IN his silence. We sometimes Zee
parents who, are the life of every company
which they enter. dull, silent, uninteresting
at home among their children. If they
have not mental activity end mental stores
sufficient for both, let them first provide for
their own household. Ireland exports beef
and wheat, and lives on potatoes and they
fare os poorly who reserve their social
charms Tor companies abroad, ard keep their
dulluess for home consumption. 1t is bets
ter to instruct children and mOke them hap
py at home, than it is to charm strangers oil
amuse friends. A silent house is dul


place for young people, place from which
they will escape if they can. They will


talk or think OF being "shut up" there ant
the youth who does not love home is in dan


ger. Mske home, then, cheerful on.
pleasant spot. Light 1t up with cheerful
instructive conversation. Father, mother
your best at home.--Ths Morauian. Is
Year: 1861

~ We are happy to be able to infer, from
the National Intelligencer Of yesterday, that it
is disposed to give up Mr.. Crittenden's plan of
compromise, as It'll called by way of courtesy.
All real friends of the Union must now see that
the path Of safety does not lie there.
Year: 1861

other farm which has never been worked,
aud which only needs turning up to the sun
to prove its power to grow valuable crops.
In other cases the soil Is shallow because i,
Is full Of stagnant water, making il cold and
lifeless. and united for the growth Of grain
or grass. Drainage is the potent remedy for
this evil--it gives life and power to the soil |
when the cold water flows of the warm air
follows lit aerates. deepens and changes the
very nature of the soil as regards its value
for the purposes Of the farmer.


Country Gentleman.
Year: 1861

pone his march Of invasion till now we can
set him at defiance. We point with honest
pride to the position Virginia is new in for
defence, and claim that even Gen. Scott.
with all his boasted military genius and ex-
perience, and all the vast resources Of his
section, has not proved himself as great and
efficient leader as the son Of Light Horse
Harry, the sagacions. intrepid and high soul
ed chieftain Of Virginia. Rieh~oad Dispatc4
Year: 1861

THE LECTURE of Rev. DR.. Peck, AS an
nounced last week, was delivered at the NJ.
E. Church on Thursday evening last, on the
subject of "1he Life Force of the American
System" The room was well filled with a
very attentive audience The point of the
Doctors discourse was: that God had from
the Creation through the advancing cycles
Of time set AZ art and prepared this CONT
nent for sup rior Government controll-
able by a superior people, through the
spirit Of Divinity, which was the life Force
fthe System. God had formed it for his own
purposes and he would still preserve it for
his spirit was The life Force of it. 1t was
not in the power Of "political demagogues"
to break it up.


At the close of the Lecture, the Choir
sung the following:
Year: 1861

The origin of the triumphant HurraM
was in the primitive oriental idea that all
who died for their country went to heaven
the Scavonic word Hu raj, as all Of our
readers of course know, meaning, literally,
"to Paradise"
Year: 1861

BY the last Pony the news was received
that the Supreme Court had decided the
stamp tax of this State to be unconsiitu;lon
al. Upon receiving this information, the
Bulletin said:


This is a mcst important decision to our
commercial interests, and one which will
materially affect the finances of the State.
Amy, master of the ship Rather, was indie
ted in the Court of Sessions of San Fran
cisco for receiving shipment of treasure
on board his vessel, which was bound to
New York, without the payment of the
stamp tax required by the statute of Cali
fornia of the 29lh of April, 1857, and
without the bill of lading thereof having a
stamp The decision Of the Court of Ses-
sions was in favor of the law. A writ of er
ror was taken from that Court to the Su
preme Court of the United States, who
have Just pronounced the law of California
unconstitutional, and reversed the judgment
of the Court of Sessions


The Judgment Of the Court we presume
to have been founded on this clause OF the
Constitution, in Article one:


SEC. 10. No State shall without the con-
sent Of Congress, lay any imposts or duties
on imports or exports, except what may
be absolutely necessary for executing the in
specton laws; and the net produce OF all
duties and imports, laid by any State on
imports or exports, shall be for the use of
the Treasury of the United States; and al |
such laws shall be subject to the revision
and control # the Congress.


We have heretofore supposed the above
section to refer alone to imports and exports
from and to foreign countries. But the
Court decides otherwise, and the only chance
now for the State to save her Stamp Tax
Law is to obtain the consent Of Congress.
The law is one Of Importance to the re, enue
as it produces some Sl5o,o0o year; and
we think the consent OF Congress lhat the
State may pass such an Act could he OBJ
tained without difficulty. Sac. Union.
Year: 1861

The CRITrENDEN REsoLUTIoNs.-ln an
other column we pnbIish these resolutions.
They are we'll worth preserving for future
reference. We believe they will in part be
made a basis to heal the present political
troubles of the country.
Year: 1861

H'ords and Music By p s. Gilmore.
God save our UniOn
God save our land!
From all disunion


Keep heart and hand.
True to our nation,


True unto Thee,
Lord OF Creation


Help us to be-
Father Immortal,


Our Sentinel,
Stand at the portal,


Guard our land well:
Bless us with reason
Peace to maintNin,-
Danish all treason


From our domain.
Calm all commotion


That may arise
Increase devotion.


Strengthen our ties
Bind in communion


One mighty band
GOD SAVE OUR UNION!


GOD SAVE OUR LAND
The "Star Spangled Banner" was the
called for and sang, when the audience di'
persed to their homes.
We learn there are two more Lectures t
ha Uiven IN comnlata the series
Year: 1861




Who ever is not prepared to sacri-
flee party organizations and plat
forms on the altar Of his country
does not deserve the support and
countenance Of honest people. How
are we to overcome partisan antipathies
in the minds of men of all parties so as to
present united front in support of our
country? We must cease discussing
party issues, make no allusiOns TO
old party tests, have no crimina-
tions and recriminations, indulge in
no taunts one against the other, "a
to who has been the cause of these
troubles.


When we shall have rescued the Gov
ernment and country from its perils, and
seen its flag floating in triumph over eve
ry inch Of American soil, it will then be
time enough to inquire as to who and
what has brought these troubles upon us
When we shall have a country and Gov
ernment for our children to live in peace
and happiness, it shall be time for each
of us to return to our party banners &C
cording to our own convictions of right
and duty Let him be marked as no
true patriot who will not abandon
all such issues i'm times like this
Extract from the last speech Of Senator
Douglas.