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Year: 1861

SHEEP RAIsING.-The Butte Democrat is
informed by one Marchella that George Mil
has twenty nine ewes, which have produced
him ninety two lambs the present season.
twenty four of the ewes had three lambs
each, and five of them four each, all in
good condition. The ewes are only one
year old
Year: 1861

Every morning we enter upon new day,
carrying still an unknown future in its bosom.
Thoughts may be born to day which may
never be extinguished Hopes may be ex-
cited to day which may never expire. Ac:s
may be performed to day, the consequence
of which may not he realized till eternity.
Year: 1861

Deal gently with those who stray Draw
back by love and persuasioa. A kiss is
worth thousand kicks. kind word is
more valuable to the lost than mine of
gold Think of this and be on your guard
ye who would chase to the grave an erring
brother.
Year: 1861

E7y The Napoleon North Vest furnishes
a painful and embarrassing incident which
happened at hotel in village near that
town. A newly married couple arrived at
the hotel a few days ago, and passed the
night. The next morning the bride was
seized with singular pains They increased
in severity and nurse was called who i'm.
mediately told the bride Of only four days
cspousal that she was about to present her
lord with an heir. She denied vehemently,
until physician had to be called, who real
y made the thoroughly wretched groom
father. The husband had come from Cali
fornia only last July-had been acquainted
with his wife but four months. He there.
fore could not be the father of the child.
Who was! The bride at length confessed
that she was seduced in Cleveland last
May. The husband, after providing for the
cure of the wretched woman, and sending
her home to her parents, left for California.
Year: 1861

How MANY i-The kanawha Valley Star an
swerl an interrogatory as follows:


It is frequently ASKED how many soldiers
have we in this Valley Perhaps OHIO would
like to know. As far IS We have been able TO
ascertain we can state, in round umbers, that
we have enough to destroy anything or any.
body that opposes ne
Year: 1861

No one will grudge the large space we give
in this mornings paper to the speech OF Senator
Johnson, of Tennessee, who will take the trouble
TO read it. If it wants the grace OF rhetoric
and the elegance Of finished style, there Is
quite as much of these as could be expected from
man whose early life was spent on tallors
shop-bosrd, who earned his living by his needle
long before he could read, who was set-taught
even in the simplest rudiments of education, who
never in all his Life bad single days schooling,
and who has risen to his present station simply
by the energy Of his own character and the vigor
of bis own mind. But the speech has, neVerthe-


less, that basis of all true eloquence, most Wig
orous cOmmon-sense, power Of keen analysis


q clearness Of statement, and q power putting
strong thought into plain and appropriate, though
sometimes homely, language. 1t sweeps away
sophsiries like cobwebs, strips treason of all its dis


guses, leaving it without even fgmeut to cover
lts nakeduess. Mr.. johnson is a practical man,
He goes by the record, and shows by chapter
and verse, by article and line that the allegation
of the Secessionists, and their Northern friends
of the Richmond and Cagger school, of any
"Northern sectionalism," of any design to in-
fringe upon Southern Constitutional rights, is ~
terly and absurdly false. So far from this being
true, he shows by documentary evidence that
the grievance Of the South is the existance OF
Republican Government; that they do not mean
to tolerate any Government not in subsection to
that interest which finds its model in South
Carolina where a man must have fee simple
in ten Of his fellOw-creatures before he is quail
fled to be legislator. The times have brought
no clearer and no more philosophical statement
of the whole case than this speech Of the Sena-
tor from Tennessee. Its closing appeal for pro-
lection to the loyal men of his own State, whom
he so molly represents, should find an answer in
the heart of every man who loves bis country.
Year: 1861

Tribune for California and the Pacific


Coast.


We shall issue an edition Of THE TRIBUNE this
morning for circulation On the Pacific Coast, Cali
fornia aud Oregon. 1t will contain the latest war and
other important news. Copies can be procured at the
desk in the Counting som
Year: 1861

The GREAT EAsTKRN.-The Great Eastern
steamer Is expected to reach New York In about
eight days She will be open for exhibition, but
Is Is quite apparent that she will not draw sufic.
ent numbers to make II pay.


Its suggested to the Administration that this
mammoth vessel might be put to good account in
the present war She can be chartered on reason
able terms, aud purchased on still better Inas-
much as the Government will wish to throw heavy
masses OF soldiers on points of the Southern coast
the Great Eastern Is the boat for that business
She can carry four thousand men and their muni.
tons and arms at a trip; and no disappointment
can occur from the forces being scattered by a
storm, as has often happeped
Year: 1861

" The Journal Of Commerce remarks that
lit Is proof Of the solid quality OF New York 8
wealth that all the national troubes-past present
and prosPective-have not had the effect Of bring,
ing down the valuation Of real estate throuy hou I
the city. The total valuation, SO far as can be
ascertained, will be fully equal TO that Of last
wear;
Year: 1861

TARGET PRAcrICK.-we hear that the troops
here will soon be put at target practice, which IL
much required In very brief time they will
doubtless become quite perfect In the use of their
pieces, as the latter are all excellent arms and
the men themselves apparently all quick and ap,
to learn
Year: 1861

Mr.. Thomson, a German, has brought
to our Office n EluSket with a barrel SIX
feet long, and without any lock, which is
designed TO receive forty charges at the
same time, to be fred in succession one
after another, by fuses running through
the bullets. \ fuse extends from the up
per charge 10 the muzzle aud when the
soldier Is ready TO commence his hrc, he
lights his fuse, and then he has nothing
further to do than TO aid his piece at one
enemy after another, the gun keeping up
the fire till the whole forty charges are
exhuusted The time between the dis
charges Is regulated at will in the con-
struction of the fuses which pass through
the bullets, and experience las shown that
about two seconds is the proper time to
permit "a careful aim TO be taken Thus,
thirty Shots may be fired IN q minute, all
with accurate aim.


The cartridges may be arran. ed in strings
of five, ten, twenty or forty, as shall be
found expedient, and may all be driven
into the gun in single motion, whe. c
they will lie ready TO be poured fourth in
a constant stream of, death.


Tho gun, with its stock, is about eight
feet in length, and VITA a bayonet on the
end it would form an excellentweapou
against cavalry. So plausible can this in


vention be made to appear, but Will 1t be


found to be practicable ?-'Stieathe Amc'
| c5u
Year: 1861

On this subject, the Western Wdtchman has
the following truthful remarks. Young men
especially, who are beginning a career Of in
temperance, and giving loose rein to the indul-
Rence Of what their appetites crave, would dc
well to ponder and heed admonition


8 a The vicious die early. They fall like shad-
b#s, OF tumble like wrecks aud ruins into the
grsve-Often while quite young, almost always
before forty The wicked liveth not ball
his days" The world at once ratifes the
truth, and assigns the reason, by describing
the dissolute life of i" fast men ! +" that is, they
live fast they spend their twelve hours III six
getting through the whole before the meridian
and dropping into darkness while others are
2 In the glory Of light. Their sun goeth down
while it is yet day." And they might have
helped It. Many a one dies long before he
need. Young men or genius, like Burns and
Byron, TO whom, when dissipated and profit
gate, thirty-seyen is so fatal and your OBJ
scure and wandering and nameless wandering
Stars, who waste their time in libertine indul-
gehee-they cannot live-they must die early.
They put ON steam till they blow mp the boil
err They run at such rate that the FIRE goes
out FOR want Of fuel. The machinery is des-
tFoyed by rapid speed and reckless wear
/. Nothing can save them. Their physical sys-
ten cannot stand the strain they put upon it
while the state of their minds is often such
that the soul would eat the substance of the
most robust body, and make for itself way
of escape from the incessant hell of its own
thoughts"
Year: 1861

We earnestly advise that all who. think a
great de1i, who have to work hard. to take all
the sleep they can get without medicai1aeaus.


We caution parents, particularly, not to al
low their children to be walked up of.niorriings
let nature wake them up, she will not do it
prematurely; but have u care that they go To
alell at an carly hour let it be early. tiuti it
isfound that they wake up themselves in full
time to dress for breakfast Being wsikedaly
early, and allowed to engage in ditli,,ult or any
sinslits late. aad Just before retiring has given
many beautiful and promising child the
brailr fcayer, or determined ordinary ailments
10 thu prediction OF water on the brain.


Let parents make every possible effort to
have their children go to sleep in Il pleasant
'lpnIor. Never scold or give lectures, or in
any way wound u clIiid's feelings as it goes to
bed. Let all Danish business ami every world
ly care at bedtime, and let sleep come to u
mind ut peace with G9d and all tie world.
Year: 1861




TIE FoRoR o. ExANPLH.-We have long
been accustomed to say "what piece of
work is man !" but perhaps with equal
propriety might be exclaimed, "what a
piece of work is boy" It is your boy who
II the trus mirror in which children of q
larger growth see themselves reflected in
caricsture. Under our window at this pres
ent writing are collected a dozen or more red
checked urchins, who represent bold COM
mander and his gallant men. One of them
bears an inverted tin pail which plays the
part Of q spirit stirring drum, and two vig-
orousIy piled sticks draw forth its melody.
Another bears q miniature star spangled
banner, while the remaining doughty war
riors WELD trenchant weapons Of lath. The
ringing voice Of the captain bids them march,
and wheel, and halt, and smack of the
ZOusye Is exhibited in the "trOtP and the
tiger cheer. Thus they daily train with
mimic parade, only interrupted By the loud
bell, which, more potent than their leaders
voice, summons them back to the stern real
tiles Of the alphabet.
Year: 1861

TIE SPRNGFlLD PosToFFIoE.-The Spring
field correspondent of the st. Louis Demo-
cTdt writes as follows:


Until the war news set all the world ting
ling with martial excitement, there was a
very animated contest in progress here as
TO who should have the Postoffice. The
question seemed to lie between some half
dozen OF so who claimed that they were en-
titled to it on account of the fidelity and de-
votion to, and services in the Republican
cause; one OF two because of their need of
and fitness for the office; and perhaps as
many more, whose only hope lay in their
personal intimacy or relationship to the Pres
ident. There was for some time an election
talked of to settle the strife between these
aspirants, but since the fall of Sumter, all
other matters have faded out of notice, and
apparently out of memory. Meantime, Mr..
Lindsay, holding over pursues the even
tenor Of his way, and nobody seems to OBJ
serve the anomaly Of Democratic Post
master at ''the home of Lincoln 1t will
be time enough TO attend to Office seekers
when the wars are ended.
Year: 1861

AN EDITOR IN DIseUIsE.-Wm. Fl. Clark,
the editor of the Mendal (Illinois) Clarion,
loves good joke, and never lets an oppor-
tunity slip that promises dish of fun. Here
is his last;


We have got new suit OF clothes, and no
man could be more effectually disguised.
We look like a gentleman. Upon first
putting them on, we felt like cat in a
strange garret, and for a long time we
thought we were swopped off. We went to
the house, and scared the baby into fits; our
wife asked us if we wanted to see Mr.. Clark,
and told US that we would find him at the
office; went there, and pretty soon one of
our business men came in with a strip of
paper in his hand. He asked if the editor
was in; told him we thought not; asked
him if be wished to see him particularly !;
said he wanted to pay that bill told him we
didn't believe he would be in business man
left Started to the house again; met two
i young ladies; one of them asked the other
"Whet handsome stranger is that ~ In
this dilemma we met a friend, told him who
we were, and got him to introduce US to our
wife, who is now as proud of US as can be.
The next time We get a new suit, we shall
let her know beforehand. s-s ..
Year: 1861

A GREAT REeIMENT-The Newburyport
Herald relates the following anecdote of the
gallant Eighth Regiment, which has notherS
tofore been chronicled 2ai


One exploit by members of the Newbury.
port company has not found its way into the
papers. For two days they had nothing to
eat but poor pork and little hard bread.
In the ranks are two butchers from this
city-Messrs. Merrill and Cilley. They took
tramp into the pastures, and were shortly
seen driving an OK to part Of the railroad
where the men were at work. A sturdy
blow upon the head brought the animal
down; The body was strung up to a tree and
Aayed, and in a little while the whole gang
were feasting from the best cut OF beef
steak. The manner in which the men of
the Eighth Regiment have turned their
hands TO all kinds of employment will rem.
der them famous throughout the world, and
for all time. Some of them could even keep
a botel, which every man can not do,
Year: 1861




My conclusions are, that underlying the
Secession sentiment that covers the whole
surface of society at the South, there is
deep and abiding love of the old Union
silently praying for deliveranee from des-
potism which hasfeW parallels in the history
Of the world. 1T needs only to be informed
and assured 70 become fearfully energetic.
Thoroughly uDfetter its limbs by the strong
arm of Federal power, twill become speed
lily omnipotent in crushing the eggs ofselfish
rebellion out Of which are Matched the foul
seTpents of disunion. Let the Government
give that assurance by quick, powerful and
effective action, and convey the truth to g.
deceived people at the mouth OF the cannon,
if necessary, and all will be well soon. Yet
the Government has foe to meet not to be
despised. The chief rebels are desperate
and determined men, endowed with superior
talents, and furnished with many resources.
Itis now with them question of life or
death, honor or dishonor, glory or infamy,
| Those who are involved in this treason, by
| taking up arms for them, are in the same
| desperate condition. And the South is full
| of brave and self sacrificing men. In all
emergencies, when the flag Of our common
country called for defenders, they have
shown an alacrity and courage in respons'
not to be SURPASSED. In good cause they
make puissant cohorts. Let the Governmenl
and the Northern States then, be prepared
for desperate conflict
Year: 1861

The Southern leaders profess u hsSs the
highest admiration of the masses of the peo-
pie in that section. They think them fit for
almost any thing in the world-except the
right of suffrage. -.,
Year: 1861

THE CONFEDERATE NAVAL PowERs.-We append
list of the steamers now in the hands and under
the control of the Confederate Government. The
following is list of steamers which could be con-
verted into formidable vessels. Those marked
thus are at present armed and cruising for ves-
Year: 1861

The Louisville Democrat of Sunday, says /:


We DO not believe there is to be much
fighting. The Federal armies, so much
more powe, full in men and resources, can
seizs point after point, and gradually enclose
the whole Southern States in military lines.
It is useless to attempt to keep up the idea
that the Federal navy cannot blockade the
Southern seacoast. We have thought it
impracticable, but the swiftness of action on
the part of the government in securing YES
sells and the very small number of actual
ports notwithstanding the immense extent
of the coast, have convinced us that we
were mistaken. Then the land ports, and
ports on the Mississippi, are all in the easy
command of the government. They will
be under no actual necessity for bloody
invasion. The South can no more be over
come by invasion than Russia by the seiz-
ure of Moscow, but when the ports of entry
are all seized, her chief cities occupied, her
commerce totally killed, we may expect that
though government may continue to claim
allegiance for time, it will eventually fall
to pieces 70, the best Of reasons: it has fail
ed to carry out the design for which it was
adopted. The United States officers, not
suddenly, but by degrees, will begin to as
sumo their functions here and there in the
South, and the States to act in harmony
in such manner that no one will be able to
tell exactly when the Union was entirely
reconstructed.
Year: 1861

NORTH AND SoUTH.-A comparison be-
tween the people of the North and those OF
the South, leaving out of the view all small
er geographical divisions, will illustrate in
striking manner some of the most obvious
effects of climate on the human physical
system. The Northerner is characterised
by tendency, more or less marked, TO an
guarity of form. sharply defined, if not
prominent, features, fresh complexion,
density and firmness of muscle and bone,
and rapid but often ungraceful movements.
These manifestations are of coursesmodified
by sex; and the women of the North, wher-
ever there is O sufficient development Of the
vital system to give the necessary plump
ness aud roundness of contour, present q
brilliant and attractive style Of beauty; but
even in them the tendency to hard and au-
gular outlines is often apparent. In the
South there is q predominance Of more ele-
giant and gracefully rounded contours.
greater symmetry of body, more finely CHS.
eed, but less prominent, nose and chin,
somewhat fuller lips, softer expression Of
the eye, less relative breadth in the lower
part of the face and, in general, an indica
tlon of more delicacy and refinement, and
less force. In the movements Of the South
erner there is an easy grace TO which the
inhabitants of northern regions are stran-
gers. This is particularly observable in
the women, who seem to float along with II
swan-like motion which belongs only to the
most harmoniously developed forms
Year: 1861

Tue ARMY AND NAvY.-From all that
can be gathered, both these branches Of
governmental machinery are faithful to
their duty, neither officers nor men express.
ing any excitement with regard to the is
sues of the day. There is not the slightest
evidence OF sedtious tendency thus far
among them, and it is not doubted that
when called to duty, the great body will
rally to the support of the Union. The Of
lcers of the army already have their cue in
the expressed opinions of Generals Scott,
Cass and Wool but the navy are thus far
without such guidance. The Captain Stone,
who has been charged with the task of pre-
serving the peace in Washington, and pro-
tecting the public property, is Captain
"Charlie" Stone, Of California, and more
recently in command of the Sonora Survey
ing Expedition. He has been appointed In
spcctor General of the militia of the Dis
trict His instructions are to organize the
militia forthwith, and have the 10, 900 men
who arc capable of bearing arms ready for
any emergency. Stone, though not now in
the regular army, is a graduate Of West
Point; served with distinction under the inn
mediate eye Of General Scott on the entire
line Of operations from Vera Cruz TO the
City of Mexico, and has the entire conf
dence of the Commander-in-Chiei
Year: 1861

ABANDON FoRT SUMTER "A late pony
SAYS the Cabinet were debating about the
policy of Withdrawing the troops from Fort
Sumter. 1t is probably a canard. We can
see no reason in the world for such step.
Sooner .han order Major Anderson to aban-
don the post, we would have him reen-
forced, if need be, with hundred thousand
men. 1t is folly to temporize with traitors
The fort was built by and belongs to the
whole country. The government should
never surrender its own to any power on
earth, much less to traitors, till compelled
to do so by superior prowess. The ques-
ion is not susceptible of debate. No good
reason can be assigned for the step. How
the surrender of an important post into the
hands of an enemy is to benefit the govern
ment, no one has yet been able to explain
to our satisfaction. We believe it to be an
unfounded story, and not the least by seve-
raj hundred we shall hear derogatory o.
President Lincoln and his Cabinet. That
General Scott should counsel the with.
drawal of troops from Fort Sumter is toe
incredible for belief,
Year: 1861

THE BRIDGE BILL.-The act to construct
the Pine street bridge passed the Senate
last week and will probably become law
by the signature of the Governor. The bill
provides for tax of fve-eighths of one
per cent on the property of the city, which
will produce the sum of four thousand dol
lars, sufficient to build an excellent bridge
over Deer Creek at the point designed in
the Act. We learn there is design 10 add
a considerable sum collected by subscrip-
ton to that collected by tax, to increase the
height of, and add strength and durability
to, the structure. The Act is made to take
effect sixty days from its passage. The
control of the bridge building is therefore
given to the new Board of Trustees, elected
in May.
Year: 1861

NoTEs AND QuERIEs.-Red Head has MOTTO
ed in the authoritative fulminations of certain
sire to humhug the people, as Red Head takes
it, and he resents the insult as personal. He
wants it distinctly understood he don't believe
district cant be overstoeked with bees, or that
one year old grape vines with the roots pulled
off or dried up are better than two year old for
setting. He don't begin to believe neither the
fall is the better time to plant fruit trees in the
mountains. Red Head is positive these false
notions have been disseminated by men who
have something to sell and want quick return:
| and more of them.
Year: 1861

ing contained atypographical error to the effect
that the bill for the erection of Pine street
bridge provided for tax of five bits on a dol
lar. The innocent typo who made the mistake
explains by saying he thought it was devil Of
a tax, when he was setting the item, but as il
was the custom of some of the citizens to give
the value of their property to the assessor at SC
low figure, he thought it was trick of the
Legislature to get out of those fellows about
what they ought to pay. The chap who don't
take is a muggins.