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Year: 1862

The following story-we presume it is a
story-is too good to be lost. 1t conveys a
moral to those who are ambitious to spread
themselves in the newspaper line:


A young man who ardently desired wealth,
was visited by his Satanic majesty, who
tempted him to promise his soul for eternity,
if he could be supplied on this earth with all
the money he could use. The bargain was
concluded-the devil was to supply the
money, and was at last to have the soul un-
less the young man could spend more money
than the devil could furnish. Years passed
away; the man married, was extravagaut in
his living, built palaces, speculated widely,
lost and gave away fortunes-and yet his
Golfer was always full. He turned politician
and bribed his way to power and fame, with
out reducing his pile of gold. He became q
filibuster, and fitted out ships and armies,
but his banker honored all his drafts. He
went 'out West" to live, and paid the usual
rates of interest for the money he could bor-
row, but though the devil made wry faces
when he came to pay the bill, yet they were
all paid. He even Ventured to put up a
month at a Chicago hotel. One expedient
after another failed the devil counted the
time--only two years-that he must wait for
the soul, and Knocked the efforts of the de-
spairing man. One more trial was resolved
upon; the man started newspaper The
devil groWled at the end OF the first quarter,
was savage in six months, melancholy in
nine, and broke-"dead broke'-at the end
of the year. So the newspaper went down,
but the soul was saved.
Year: 1862

DON'T READ WITH TIRED EYEs.-The
moment the eyes feel tired, the very mo-
ment you are conscious of an effort to read
or sew, lay aside the book or needle, and
take walk fer an hour, or employ your
self in some active exercise not requiring
the close use of the eyes. To prevent IA
tiguing them, rest them frequently for halt
an hour or so, while reading or sewing, or
looking at small objects, by looking at
things at a distance or up to the sky.
Year: 1862

May not our habit of lamenting and be-
wailing the woes of life and the difficulty
of living be traced, in part, to the melan-
choly songs and stories with which we are
entertained in Shildhood2 If they who
have the care of the young would take pains
to place before them only cheerful views of
existence, grown people might be happier.
Year: 1862

The practice of making public pledges to
do or to refrain from doing certain acts,
while it is in high degree beneficial TO
those, in general, who are deficient in abil-
ity TO keep resolutions made to themselves,
has, perhaps, the disadvantage of tending
to beget a feeling Of self distrust in the nat
urally self-TeliNnt.
Year: 1862

An English paper says that the seam
stress is expert who can make shirt in a
day, How expert must she be, then, to get
a living out of such work for which she re-
ceives but threepenee
Year: 1862

Notwithstanding the extreme inclemency
of the weather, the reception at the White
House last night was the most brilliant OF all
the levees that have been held. The display
OF fashion and beauty eGcelled the palmiest
days of the regency of Miss Harriet Lane,
and the attendance of foreign dignitaries was
remarkable. An unusual number of military
officers of high rank were observed in the
thropg.


The details of English news have not yet
been received here. Enough, however, is
known to confirm the opinion entertained at
the State Department, that the settlement of
the Trent imbroglio has proved entirely sat-
isfactory, and that no cause exists at present
for any apprehension of hostilities between
the United States and any foreign power.
Year: 1862

moments warning to fire upon the citizens,
and secret societies Of Republicans, about
that time, held nightly conclave to devise
schemes to- carry out the despotsm OF the
moment. This was the course Of the Sacra'
mento Union in 1851, and we observe it hes
started in on the same game for the cam.
paign of 1862. On the Sd inst, in noticing
the call for meeting Of the State Central
Committee, it uses the following language:


THE SECESSION CENTRAL CoxMrrrEE.-The
man who rs Chairman OF the Breckenridge Sc
ccssion Central Committee, can issue u notice
for the meeting of said Committee. under present
circumstances, must possess an unequalled supply
of assurance as well as an astonishing faith in
the generosity and forbearance of the loyal men
Of California. A. P. Crittenden OF San Francisco
is the man who answers the description. for he
has published call for meeting OF the Brecken-
ridge Mcconnell Secesh-sympathzng State Cen
trail Committee, to be held on the 2Sth Of this
month"; There is probably not q man in the
State who sympathzes more intensly with the
Southern rebellion than A. P. Crittenden. He
has, as we are Informed. two sons in the rebel
army, and doubtless would have been in that
army himself had he been IL resident Of Texas in
stead of California. There is, therefore, a fitness
of things in his announcement that there will be
q meeting Of the Committle e which represents that
peculiar kind of Secession Southern Democracy,
of which he and bis family are fair exponents.
He belongs to class of able men, who would,
1T the commencement of the rebellion. have car
red California out of the Union had it been in
their power; they would do so still, in our OPT
nion could they control the destinies of the State.
1t is to this class of men understand this call
to be directed and we submit that issuing such a
call at this time is injudcous, and exhibits any
thing but spirit of loyalty. unless the intention
is to dissolve the party. With all their cool as
surance. we hardly suppose the sympathizers with
rebellion in California will attempt to hold a
State Convention"


We have but a word or two more to say
on this subject. We have followed the
snuosties of this mendacious animal, to
exhibit him in his true light, and thus arm
all honest men against his deceptions The
spirit of the Union is akin to that Of man
who would ham string horse or poison his
neighbor's spring, and should he known.
If it seeks to intmidate citizens from the
exercise of their legitimate rights, we can say
that so far as the $4,000 who stood the press
of 1861, is concerned, its efforts will prove
frutless.
Year: 1862

IMPEACHMENT TR1AL.-The Impeachment


trial Of Judge Hardy is drawing to close
The evidence will, no doubt, be closed this
week. So far the prosecution have failed to
make out a strong case-the charges OF
drunkenness and corruption being fully dis
roved, and have been Withdrawn 10y the
managers. And upon the charge Of dis'oy
alry, Judge Hardy has been proven good
Union man in speech and action. 1t seems
pretty clear that the impeachment will fall to
The ground, and the accusers of the Honor
able Judge be covered with humiliation and
shame. But the State will have to pay a
heavy bill of expense forced upon her 10y
men Who have desired to CRAFTY personal and
partisan hatred.
Year: 1862

The rains of last week have been of meal
cuiable advantage TO farms and gardens,
that were much in need Of showers. The
grass never looked better than now; and it is
predicted that more hay will he made this
season than ever before known.
Year: 1862

NATIONAL TAX REcE1Prs.--The State Con,
troler informs our County Recorder that the
receipts for National Tax will not be ready
for issuance until the last of June next, or
the lst of july.
Year: 1862

win be forced through the Senate and Assembly
of the most pernicious character. Symptoms
are already manifest OF profuse expenditure
Of the public money, for iniquitous, jobolng
purposes which can have no effective check OK
cept in the veto power with which the lfxecu-
tive is wisely endowed by the constitution
Governor Morgan should be prepared to use his
prerogative fearlessly and boldly. He should
determine to Withstand, by every means under
his control the torrent Of corruption that is
about TO break loose. He is himself an upright
man, and his integrity is questioned by no one
If the agency of the Navy Department had
been entrusted to his care, the United States
Treasury would be $4,000 richer than it is at
this day. But if on this score he is individually
irreproachable, be must prove himself equally
so as the sheet anchor Of safety Of the whole
Commonwealth, in period Of too general We
nality and disorder. By wise, bold use of the
veto power, Governor Morgan can, during the
coming few months render incalculable ser
vices to the State Of New York.
Year: 1862

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY. Whilst
Congress is wasting the precious hours of the
session in the discussion of questions which be-
long 10 the executive business Of the War Do.
partment and the agitation of which can be of
no sort Of benefit at the present time, the iinan-
cial affairs Of The country are in q condition
which excites the utmost anxiety and alarm.
In another week the Treasury will be without q
cent and in financial and commercial business
of every kind the prospect is fast precipitating
matters towards panic. Those who have any
thing to dispose Of, aud who can realize il, are
investing the proceeds in gold or in foreign ex-
changes, SO as 20 be prepared for what seems
inevitable. il is evident that unless Congress
acts speedily and enefgeticaliy, not only will
we be overtaken by financial revulson
seyercr than any We have as yet encountered,
but the credit Of the government will be de-
stroyed, and our army. which is being brought
into such nno condition, utterly dcrnorai-
ized The issue Of irredeemabIe paper
money, 50 far from helping TO extii-
cate US from our embarrassmcnts, will only
render them less easy OF solution. a nation
tDub UdS EtCOfrt W nuth chptbttuir ~ DtUI Vu
suicide. In taxation alone can we find the
means OF providing for the burdens that the
war imposes upon us. Every article of luxury,
every deed OF paper relating to the transfer Of
real or personal property promissory notes
and bills of exchange--everytbing in short that
is susceptible Of being thus charged should
bear its proportion Of them, In the iorm either
of direct taxes or stamp duties la this way
revenue OF couple Of hundred millions could
be raised 70 secure the interest on the heavy
war debt that we are iucurring. and to leave q
large surplus 20 assist in providing for the
wants Of the government. II Congress is ami
mated by The least sense of patriotism, and Is
desirous 10 spare the coupIry The humiliation
Of On anpihilalcd public credit. as well as Tie
disgrace attending the triumph Of the rebel-
lion, II will at once apply Itself to the adjust.
ment Of The taxation necessary 10 accomplish
these objects. Tic country was never in a
better condition TO respond 10 The calls chat
will be thus made upon n, aud IL will the more
chcerfully meet them, from ihc conviction now
generally entertained, that they provide The
oply ralo and legitimate remedy for tbe dill
culiies ttat ere orovdNe upon ps
Year: 1862

commerce and business affairs, in the midst OF a
domestic war, calling for an expenditure OF six
hundred millions year.


Let us first save the government and re-
establish the Union for then it will be time
enough for permanent settlement Of tho sla-
very question. Surely we have no time now to
be debating war of negro emancipation, when
not only Southern slavery, but the higher prin-
ciples Of Northern liberty, will depend upon
the wise or foolish prosecution of this war.
Small politicians and fanatics, with their con-
temptible party and personal prejudices, have
appropriated too much Of the time of this re-
sponsible Congress. The Treasury and the
country now demand some attention to such
subjects as our finances, our currency, our COM
merce, and our business men brought to bank
ruptcy by this rebellion.
Year: 1862

1t will be observed that the policy proposed
by the President in his Message TO Congress is
essentially different from any proposition ever
made by the abolitionists. They laughed to
scorn the idea Of the nation purchasing the
freedom of the slaves from their owners, mas
much as it was the right of the negroes to be
free all laws and constitutions to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Their policy was sudden
and compulsory emancipation. Mr.. Lincoln's
clearly recognizes the sovereignty of the States
over their own domestic institutions, and merely
offers them assistance to carry out emancipa-
ton if they should deem it desirable.


The policy of the abolitionists would be de-
structive: that of the President is benign. II
looks only to the border slave States; for they
alone would be willing to accept the PROPOSE
ton. In the cotton States the slave institution
is regarded as entirely superior to that of free
labor. In the border States there is difference
of opinion on the subject; for the climate, unlike
the extreme South, Is favorable to the labor of
the white man; and wherever that is
the case slavery necessarily dies out, be-
cause it will no longer pay. It was
for that reason alone that all the North
ern States got rid of It; and were it not for the
fanatcism of the abolitionists creating spirit
of antagonism in the slave States, there would
not be slave in Maryland, Missouri, Virginia
or Kentucky to-day. In those States free labor
paws better than slave labor, and when the war
is ended it is extremely probable that those
States will deliberately abolish slavery and ac-
cept the aid proposed in Mr.. Lincoln's Message.


Now the question is, What is to be done with
the slaves when emancipated! II would not do
10 let them work or not, as they may think
propcr. If they were as willing to work as the
white man there would be no slavery now in
any Southern State. The proposed change
would involve the necessity of Transforming
from the master TO the State the superintcnd-
ence of negro labor, and vagrant laws should
be passed compelling negroes to work-lsws
which exist in many parts of Europe in refe-
renee to the white population, but infinitely
more necessary for blacks, whose idea Of para
disc is to have nothing to do. The wages should
be regulated by law, and be sufficient not only
to procure food and clothing, but to enable the
negro 10 lay up something for sickness and OLD
age. On The whole, the negro would be worse
Year: 1862

off under this system than in servitude; but If
the interests Of the white men of the border
slave States demand it the interests of the
negro must be made subordinate, and the sys-
tenn which now gives him protection by law,
and provision for life, must be abolished.
But OF their own interests in the matter the
citizens OF the slave States alone are the proper
judges, and the people of the free States have
nothing whatever to do with the question.


PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RE.
NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT LlNCoIN-We inti-
mated, short time ago, that the wisdom,
good sense and craftsmanship displayed by
President Lincoln had won the hearts of all
the loyal people of the country, and that his
denomination would probably be unanimous
and his reelection foregone conclusion In
leading article yesterday the Tribune thus
adopts our idea:-


We believe neghbor of the HERALD lately suggested
the reelection of Abraham Lincoln as President of the
United States. We heartily second the motion. Mr..
Counsellor Brady likewise, at recent Tammany fest
VAL predicted that Mr.. Lincoln would prove himself
good democrat before the expiration Of his present erm
We congratulate the Counsellor the speedy ulfment
Of his prophecy. The world does moye


We hardly hoped that this movement for
denomination would make such rapid progress,
and we are all the more gratifed to find our
expectations SO agreeably disappointed. We
have no doubt that President Lincoln, at the
expiration of his present term of Office, will be
again chosen by unanimous consent, as were
Washington and Jackson. The Iebellioa
crushed out, the supremacy of the constitution
vindicated, the country again united and peace
full, who could be better qualified and more
appropriately elected as our Chief Magistrate
than the man whose calm wisdom, clear ga
gacity and honest performance of his duties
have done so much to achieve such great
trumphs?
Year: 1862

LIEUTENANT GENERAL TooMBs.-There is a
rumor that the rebel Congress have created
ex-senator Toombs Lieutenant General or
General Commanding, being the same position
in the Confederate army as General Mcclellan
holds in the Union army. The idea is to in
augurate under his auspices the new aggressive
policy and to invade New York and the New
England States. If this rumor prove true
we have no doubt that Toombs will soon have
the opportunity of calling his slave roll, as he
once predicted, under the shadow of Bunker
Hill Monument, just previous to his occupation
of cell in Fort Warren. He may there call
his slaves, like spirits from the vastly deep; but
the question is, will they come?
Year: 1862

A Democratic Senator Of the United
States, writing to friend in this city, (also
a Democrat,} who had furnished him copy
Of our new Constitution, says: "It may
abe an improvement On the old for all TINT
HIhow to the contrary, but it is not such
an instrument as I would have advised,
anor can have high opinion Of the legal
"acumon Of the men who made it. The
sspeople Of Illinois are alone to be satisfied,
"however, but 1t seems to me they will
"only adopt the new as q choice Of evils
"and because the old IS 50 much more de-
ssfectiye. It vas unfortunate that you had
"not better talent IN the Conveution..''


We commend this opinion to the people
Of OUT Stats as Of one wholly unprejudiced
and impartial, and who has nothing to
gain or to hope for in any party benefits
that may accrue under the Constitution.
We may not use the name Of the writer,
but it is enough to know that he is cs-
teemed among the best lawyers Of his
State, and has had long and honorable
career in the Senate. Can any fair man
come to another conclusion than this?
Year: 1862

April Z, 1862. T.
Editors LntelligeHcer:-


see from the election returns from diff
ferent parts of the State, that there has
been vote taken on the emancipation
clause, and that in every instance where
such vote was had that ii has gone largely
in favor of the clause. But there are a
great many counties in which there were
no polls opened ut all, which was owing
doubtlessly to the fact that the people were
not timely notified that such n vote was TO
be taken. This is without doubt true with
regard to our county, mean Mason coun-
ty. 1t was only n day or two previous 10
to the election that any of us received any
intelligence of such vote going to be ta-
ken, and consequently the people did not
know what to do. am perfectly satisfied
so ia" ms my information goes, that if the
matter had been brought fairly and square
ly before the people of this countyin time
sufficient to have had it perfectly uu-
derstood that a large majority would
have voted for the emancipation
clause. We in our precinct, (Hartford
.city,) had five votes against the Con
stitution, all on the ground that the
emancipation clause was not in it. In
fact, the only objections that have
ever heard urged against the Constitution,
were in consequence of its wanting this
all important clause have made it my
business to inquire of the people whenever
opportunity afforded, to know how they
felt on che subject, and every Individual
almost stands in the same row, and de-
sires thesam thing. A very responsible
and truthful man told me, the other day,
when quizzing him on this matter, that
nineteen out of twenty in the county would
vote for gradual emancipation, if they had
a chance of doing so: But we were placed
In a condition ii good deal like the people
compton Constitution; but we expect
finally to triumph. A free State we must
have, and free State we will have, God
being our helper. This is a voice from
old Mason county, one of the star counties
in this part of the State.


Yours, 30 W. W. II.
Year: 1862

wish it were generally understood
that 1t does not of necessity cost q shilling
more to build pretty house of certain
size, than to build hideous one, yielding
the like accommodation. Tslsts costs not.-
ing. Ii you have given quantity of
building materials to arrange in order, it
is Just ;rs easy and just as cheap to arrange
them in a tasteful and graceful order and
collocatiop, US III n tasteless, irritating,
offensive and disgusting one. Elaborate
ornament, of course, costs dear; but it
does not need elaborate ornament to
make pleasing house, which every man
of taste will feel enjoyment in looking
att .....


lie quotes approYingly from Mr.. Vaux,
who says: 1T is not for ourselves alone,
but for the sake of our children, that we
should love TO build our homes, whether
they be villas, cottages or log houses,
beautifully and well. The young people
are mostly at home, and are exposed to
its influence for good or evil increasingly;
their pliable, susceptible minds take in
its whole expression with the fullest pos
sible force, and with unerring accuracy"


Il am persuaded that great moral re
suits follow from peoples houses being
pretty, as well as healthy. 1t is less re-.
membered than it ought to be, that the
home of the poor man, or well-to-do-man,
onght to be pleasant and inviting as we'll
as healthy. 1t makes an educated man
domestic, it makes him lover of neat
ness and accuracy, it makes him gentle
and amiable, l mean in all but very ex-
IRENE cases, to give him pretty house"
'I know quite well that there are many
persons in this world who would scout
the idea that there is any necessity or use
for people who are not rich to.nlake any
provision for their taste for the beautiful
! can picture to myself some utilitarian
old hunks, sharp-nosed, shriveled-faced,
with contracted brow, narrow intellect,
and no feeling or taste at all, who would
be ready $50 far as he is able) to ridicule
my assertion, that it is desirable and pos
sible to provide something to crafty
taste, and to elevate and refine feeling,
in the aspect and arrangement of even
the humblest human dwelling. Beauty,
some donkeys think, is the right and in
heritance of the wealthy alone: food to
eat, clothes to wear, roof to shelter from
the weather, are all that working men
should pretend to-" u r.oE 7a
Year: 1862

A writer to the Mechanics Magazine


saws. ~ have had three pairs OF boots Tor


the last six years, and think / shall not
REQUIRE any more for the next six years to
come. The reason Is, that | treat them IN


the following manner: put pound each


of tallow and rosin in a pot on the hre;
when melted and mixed, warm theboots,
and apply it hot with painters brush
until neither the sole nor the leather VIII
soak anv more. If it is desired that the
boots should Immediately take polish,
dissolve an ounce of wax in teaspooniul
of terpentine. 4 day or two alter the
boots have been treated with the tallow
and rosin, rub over them this wax and
but not before the tire. Thus
the exterior will havea coat OF wax alone,
and shine like a mirror. Tallow or greese
becomes rancid. and rots thestitehmg ana
leather; but the rosin gives II an antlsePtlf
quality. which preserves the whole Boots
and shoes should be so large as to admit
of cork soles. Cork Is so bad conductor
of heat, that with it in the boots, the feet
are always warm on the coldest stone
floor -