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Year: 1861

AFFAIRS ON THE IsTHMgs OF PANAMA. Wash
ington correspondent says:


Representations have been made to the govern
ment of the critical condition which our vast COM
mercial interests exposed on the Isthmus of
Panama. 1t is well known that there are more
than 700 men in the service of one of the military
functionaries of that country, now on the Isthmus
subssting only by forced contributions. There is
nothing to prevent these desperate men from at
tacking the trains of treasure passing the rail
road, which they could easily do at any moment
by causing the train to be thrown from the road.
1t is understood that there is no adequate protec
tion in the terminus of the road, and it must be
apparent, however important the demand for ma
val vessels to protect domestic interests, some
movement should be made to keep open this great
highway to the Pacific. The government are un-
derstood to have the subject under consider alton,
and will probably take early action in the matter.


The members ofthe South Carolina Legislative
Assembly sit with their hats on. The clerk, cloth
ed like an Episcopal clergyman, calls the roll.
The messenger, in front of the Speakers room,
strikes his staff on the foor crying out, "make
way for the Speaker" the doookeeper repeats it
loudly with three heavy raps of his staff, aud then
the Speaker himself, clothed in a rich mazarne
blue robe, marches up the aisle to his seat.
Year: 1861

AN lMPROvEMEYT.-Th conductor of street car
in Buffalo, has invented an apparatus for warming
cars on street railways. furnace is attached
underneath, on which are placed draft doors, regu-
lated by the motion Of the car, that there is Ger
tain to be strong draft in either direction Pipes
extend from the drum of the furnace up through
the ioor OF the car, and along the whole length of
the seats from which heat radiates to warm the in
terror comfortably.
Year: 1861

Bangor and New Orleans were lately connected
by telegraph for the first time, and messages sent
from Maine to Louisiana. This is probably a longer
distance than ever before connected in the
United States, or any land telegraphic line over
which telegraphie despatehes have been sent.
Year: 1861

We notice an advertisement in your paper of
this justly celebrated remedy, and we cannot
forbear calling public attention more generally
to its wonderful efficacy. We have tried it, and
know that for cough Of long standing it will
sometimes act like a charm; and any one who
will take it for three months, following strictly
the Doctors rule, cannot fail to be permanent
ly benefited, and, in a majority Of cases, en-
tirely cured. Every one trying the syrup
hould see the Doctor, who visits Washington
each month. He understands the disease he
processes to treat and is deserving all conf.
dence from his patients. Let all afflicted with
pulmonary complaints receive the relief we
have, and they will feel equally interested in
making known the benefit received. II.
Year: 1861

ENCOURAGING THE TRAITORS.


The favorite position of the National Intelh.
gsncer, which it elaborated month ago in
! six column article, and to which it referred on
! Monday, with that fond affection which only
father can know for his offspring, is, that the
(so. called Southern Confederacy ought to be
! acknowledged and treated with as an independ.
ent and foreign nation, If it shall exhibit during
the current year its present apparent power and
determination to maintain itself as such. No
better and more efficient encouragement to the
JEFF. Davis dynasty, to persevere in its career,
could be given by any newspaper, which could
expect to be permitted to be published in this
city. 1t is holding out the hope Of an early
recognition, to keep up the courage of the con.
spirators, and to enable them to keep down
discontents at home, by assuring the people
that the distress which they are suffering, from
the present condition of things, will be short
lived. 1t is Just such articles as the National
I"telligencer is constantly publishing, which
are keeping alive the present mischief.


OF course, nobody can absolutely know what
will be necessary to be done, one year hence,
or two years hence, but the present duty Of all
patriots is to sustain the Government in Wig.
orous effort to restore the national authority,
and this effort is not 10 be limited to one year,
or FIVE years, but is to be continued until it is
maniiestly hopeless. The ship is going into
battle, and We want none Of the crew to be
signaling the enemy, that the flag is to be
1.J g., hos of broad.
sides. 1t is not to be hauled down, SO long as
there is shot in the locker.


The National Inteuigencer has lived upon
the public Treasury from time immemorial, and
was never more bountifully supplied from that
quarter than within three or four years past.
1t owes q duty to the Government, which it
ought not to sacrifice to keeping up its South.
ern subscription list. 1t ought to cease its de.
mands for the surrender Of the national forts,
for the contingent recognition Of the Southern
Confederacy, and for contingent peaceful sep
aration of these States, which, it is no~ appa.
rent, as it was always really true, is only posi-
BILE upon the basis of the abandonment Of this
capital by the free States.


We anticipate the possible reply, that we are
influenced by the selfish consideration that the
paper we publish would be annihlated BY such
an abandonment; while the Latelligencer is in
position more favorable to impartiality, as it
would flourish equally we'll as pow, if JEFF
Davis, instead of Mr.. Lincoln, was installed in
the White House. But we are quite Indifferent
to what may be said of our motives. We are
for the country to the bitter end; and we de.
nounce, as proper objects of public reprehen-
sion, all those who hold out to the rebellion any
hope that it is ever to end otherwise than by
complete restoration of the authority of the
Government.
Year: 1861

About ZOO Warriors Present. They de-
~termine. by acclamation, TO join the


Southern ConfeIeracy.


\ general meeting of the Cherokee people was
held at Tahlequah on Wednesday the 2lst inst
by invitation from the Executive of the Nation.
The attendance, We are informed, was the largest
known among this people for many years, there be
ing present about four thousand men, according to
the beat estimate that could be made. The object
of the meeting was stated by JOIN Ross, Princi-
pal Chief in an address which announced the poll
ey heretofore pursued in regard to The conflict be-
tween the United States and the Confederate States
declared his OWN position, and that the time had
now arrived when they should take their stand,
and advised them to form alliance with the
Confederate States. \ series of Resolutions were
submitted. setting forth the sentiments of the
Cherokee people upon various subjects Of general
interest and expressed their approval for treaty
of alliance with the Southern Confederacy, upon
just and honorable terms. The resolutions were
passed by aeclamation amid the order and proprie-
ty becoming the great occasion, and which evinced
the calm determination of the people to sustain
them to the last In view of this action and to be
ready for any emergency that it may bring upon
them. We learn from Capt. BExGE, that the Exeeu-
tive Department of the Nation have taken steps for
Immediately organizing a regiment of mounted
men, who will be in readiness for action whenev-
er 1t may he required. at a moments warning In
the meantime, steps viii be taken to consummate
an alliance with the Confederate Government.


The CheGokeas with US Let then, be justly
and ma,nanimousy treated
Year: 1861

EF We arc under renewed obligations
TO the Lady of Mr.. LEONARD WILnAF, for
basket of Grapes. which were very nice,
and reflect great credit On the cultivator.
God bless the Ladies-morc especially
those that sometimes think of the poor Edi-
tors We know our friend WHEELER S
mouth, OF the Fort Smith I'imes and Her
aid. will water when he sees this. land will
probably pronounce them sour grapes) and
we only regret that there is not a thoughtful
Lady on his side of the river, that will
cause his mouth to stretch at the sight Of as
splendid basket of grapes as We have on
our table
Year: 1861

The New York Herald,' says the
Memphis Apreal, grows weak in the
knees at the defeat in Springfield. 1t uses
the following. significant language


6 The new from Missouri, which we
publish this Morning, giving an account OF
the defeat of Gen. Ly on's army, and of the
death of the general himself, is an addition
al reason for the prompt exertion of the
utmost vigor. If to two such reverses a
third should be added from want of vigil
ance, or want of energy and skill, the cause
of the Union aoouid be damaged beyond the
pOwer Of recooery. The country will not
tolerdee long war. The conflict must be
short, sharp and decisive or fail altogether


This shows the influence of continuous
disaster to the Federal arms. Unless the
war is "s short, sharp, and decisive" the
North cannot possibly tolerate it, and the
rapid growth Of the peace party will soon
overpower the Lincoln administration
Shonld another great and important victo-
ry perch upon southern arms, the Herald
will, no doubt. whirl into the ranks of the
peace makers
Year: 1861

ESSENTIAL T FRINCIPLEs OF GOVERNMENT. Equal
and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or
persuasion, religious or political: Peace, com
merce and honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with nOne;-the support of the
state governments in all their rights, as the most
competent administration for our domestic con-
Germs and the surest bulwarks against anti-re-
publican tendencies; the preservation of the
general government in its whole constitutional
vigor as the sheet anchor of our peace at home,
and safety abroad; jealous care of the right of
election bv the people. mild and safe corrective
of abuses which are Topped by the sword of revo-
luton, where peaceable remedies are unprovided;
absolute acquescence in the decisions of the
majority, the vital principle of republics, from
which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle
aud immediate parent of despotism;-a well dis
ciplined militia, our best reliance in peace, and
for the first movements of war, till regulars may
relieve them; the supremacy Of the civil over the
military authority ECONOMY in the public eX-
pense. that labor may be lightly burthened;-the
honest payment of our debts, and sacred preser-
walton of the public faith encouragement of
agriculture, and of commerce as its hand maid
the diffusion of information, and arraignment of
all abuses at the bar of public reason freedom OF
rpligion; freedom of the press; and freedom of
the person, under the protection Of the Habeas
Corpus: and trial by juries impartially selected.
These principles from the bright constellation,
which has gone before US aud guided our steps
through an age Of revolution aud reformation.
The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes,
have been devoted to their attainment They
should be the creed of our political faith; the
t"Xt of civil instruction.; the touch stone by
which TO try the services of those we trust; and
should we wander from them in moments of error
OF of alarm, let us hasten TO retrace our steps,
and to regain the road which alone leads to peace,
liberty and safety.-JtferS0n.
Year: 1861

A FACT IN HYDROsTATCs.-Ma of our hy-
draulic miners, who imagine that the pressure of
IA column of water is increased or diminished in
proportion to its approach to, or departure from,
IA true perpendicularity, might save themselves
much labor and expense in the construction OF
penstocks and horizontal fumes. The pressure
of column of water is governed by its hight
aud not by its perpendicularity. Suppose a
right angled triangle, the base of which shall be
six, the perpendicular eight and the hypothenuse,
Of course, ten. Let the perpendicular and hy-
potenuse be tubes of equal caliber, supplied at
the same level, by common reservoir. The
pressure at the lower termination of the hypote-
muse will exactly equal that of the perpendicular,
although the water has to travel in an inclined
plane and accomplish journey two feet longer.
-IraRScTipt.
Year: 1861

THERE is no such word as fail to the persistent
advertiser. Aud he who expects results from a
single advertisement, which has had but two or
three insertions and is then Withdrawn, is no
more reasonable than man would be to expect
favorable results from taking his shutters down
three days in the month and keeping them closed
the remainder of the time or than the man who
shrouds his sign of business except on particular
days and at long intervals of time.
Year: 1861

Congress goes INTO session to-day. 1t
is probable that both Houses will organ
ize without much delay. The Republi-
cans are largely in the majority and will
probably elect their Speaker on the first
ballot. The speakership lays between
Grow and Blair. Our next issue will
contain the first days proceedings.
Year: 1861

FARMERS when in town, and in want
Of Dry Goods Of any description, should not
fail to give Wadsworth q call. He has got
the goods and they are al Of the best quail
ties, and he will sell them as cheap or little
cheaper than you can buy them elsewhere.
Cal! at No. 90 West Second street.
Year: 1861

Go to the Hawkeye Store for the
loudest fre crackers


FOR MUsCATINE.--Geta aboard of the
Ferry Boat this morning for Muscatius. A
good time is on hand down there. You had
better believe it.
Year: 1861

be Pleased 10 ,salG that tins splendid wors u
art will be again on exhibition at Metropolitan
Hall this evening, and will continue until the
close Of the week. Wind up the celebration
to-day BY going to zee the Mirror.


TURTLE Sour LUNCH AT JAKE HGR.
ING's-A splendid turtle coup lunch will be
served up at the above named saloon this
morning at nine O'Clock. Jake knows Just how
to get up such things and will undoubtedly
receive bouncing benefit today.
Year: 1861

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Coun of Cass-ss
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Tuesday the seventh day of May
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
one. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro
bate In the matter of the estate of RulefD. Gregg
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified, of Joseph Jones, praying for license to
sell real estate of said deceased. Pc


Thereupon it is ordered, that Tuesday the
eighteenth day of June next at ten O'Clock, in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc.
ttion, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at a session of said court ther
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapols and
show cause if any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.


And il is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass fol-
four successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. rCsan7al c. SHANAHAN, "


I A true copy. Judge of Probate.


May Z, 1861. may16-4w4
Year: 1861

Who has not heard Of Sands Sars0-
paraf How many have cause to be thankful that
it has cured their ailments raised them from bed
Of sickness to the enjoyment Of health aud strength
We wish every one to benefit by it--but caution is
required-the very success Of the article is turned
against it by the cupidty of others, and numerous
preparations Of so-called 'sarsaparla" are in the
market. The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands being in universal use is sold almost ev-
erywhere. Ask for that and take no other.
Year: 1861

When the question OF sustaining tho Federal
Government in its attdute OF resistance oil
Secession unto blood, came suddenly before
our last Legislature, some of the Democratic


members from this city aud Kings voted with
the Republicans to back the Government with
the whole power of the State, while Others
thought they would better serve their party by
voting No. Now, every ono of those who
eoted 10 strengthen tho Government proudly
appeal aud call attention 10 that vote while
Year: 1861

those who voted No seek to explain away %
qualify such vote. Senator CONNOLLY wss
one Of the earliest and heartiess Ia taking NJ
stand by the Government and Union, aud.
while we do not support him for re-easstsu.


we gladly bear testimony that his action q
this subject was that of q wise and true n.


triot. So Of his vote to aid the famishina h
Year: 1861

Mayor Wood last evening sent to the Board
of Aldermen q Veto on the ordinance proposing
to employ Tie WOrM to advertise the proceed.
iDgs of the Councils. Every word of that Veto
Message is the solemn truth, if Fernando Wood
is its author. Our City pays great deal too
much for Advertising and is badly served after
oil, because there is no pretense of employing
those journals which have most circulation; OD
the contrary, the most needy, or greedy, or
servile, are preferred and the result is q
shameful waste. We have no suspicion that
any reform viii be effected; but the Mayors
Message is no less sound and cogent for that.


What Mayor this man might be if he only
believed that unwavering Honesty would pay
Year: 1861

0m attention was recently called to Il piece
Of grass land. npnn which some Interesting ex-
perincnis had been made in top-drcsSing.-
The piece consisted Of two or lhree acres, had
ID nUnd r-,lrain"d, p'0wel seeded to grass,
aud the whole Oft. IA every respect, treated
alike, with the exception ot The time of top
dressing i. The same quantity and quality Of
manure WAS applied to one part well as an
other, and yet the difference in the time Of ap-
plying the manure made difference Of hun
dge'l per cent in the crop!


On one portion or the field, the dressing was
applied last ial-but we did not learn whether
it was before tll" ground was frozen or not
The manure was made very hne by frequent
ovrrhauling-a and spread directly from the cart
-Rot dcposfttV in hcups. On the remaining
portion, the dressing was applied in the spring
ns early as was safe for the team to pass over
the swArd without cutting il up much aud
where the dressing was applied in the fall, there
was doU5le the amount Of grass that there Goas
on the spring dressed portion. We hope many
careful experiments of this kind will be made
this E,ll.-N. T.. Farmer.
Year: 1861

OF all happy households, that is the happi
Get where falsehOOd is never thought Of All
peace is broken mp when it happens that there
is liar in the house. All comfort is gone
when suspicion has once entered-whcn there
must be reserve IN talk end reservation in
belief Anxious parents who are aware of the
pains Of suspicion, will place general oOnR-
dence in their children, and believe what they
may say freely upless there is strong reason to
disirust their truth entirely. If such a case
shOulI unhappiy arise, they must keep suspi'
cion from spreading as long as possible, and
avoid disgracing their poor child while there
is chance of its cure by their con6je ntiul ss.
sistnnce, lie should have their pity and Gs-
siduous help, as If ne were suffering under some
disgusting bodily disorder. If he can be Gu.
rcd he will become truly grateful for the treat
Tent. II the endeavOr fails, mears must O.
course he taken to prevent his example from
doing harm; and tLeH as ! said, the fpNily
peace is broken up, because the family conf
dencc is gong.
Year: 1861

This very valuable crop is too often entirely
overlooked. Multitudes of farmers have yet to
ga h'r their first leaf harvest. Gardeners very.
generally appreciate the value of this article,
and where it is accessible, it enters into their
most valuable compOsts. Most farmers are 90
situated that they can gather leaves in large
quantities, and would really do it if they knew


low we'll it would Pay. -


Chemical analysis shows that tho leaves Of
plants are rich in iertizing matter, much rich
er than the wood. Eleven per cent. of the
leaves Of the elm are ashes, while the wood on
Iy gives two per cent. Other trees show a still
greater difference. The constant growth of
forests even upon poor land is doubtless owing
to the annual deposits Of leavse upon the sur
face Of the eaFth These having drawn fertifs
izing matter from the subtOil through the roots,
deposit it on the surface where il is available.
Every one has noticed the rank growth ofgrass
where leaves have been burned or allowed 10
d cay. They are valuable to the farmer for
bedding before they go into the compost heap.
Nothing is better for the sty or stable. than a
good leaf bed. The time of ruztling leaves
has come in the garden, upon the lawn, in the
orchard, and in the forest. Let them be gath
cred as the last Of the harvest.
Year: 1861

The Weekly Times, London journal with
q GiTeAlNtion Of over 500,QOO, chiefly among
the working classes in Great Britain, and
Justly understood to utter the convictions OF
the masses, takes up this position, and thus
disposeS of it:


Our commercial interest, as well as our
moral duty, are both on the side Of neutrality,
We might possibly at the expense of an a
merican war, obtain the exit Of cotton a few
months earlier than it would oIherYisc OCCUR,
but hundred millions sterling would not pay
for much fighting, although it would far more
than represent the loss occasiOned by the evil
against which we are invited to take up arms
We must also remember that large portion
of our trade depression arises from the fearful
disturbance which the civil war has OccasiOn-
e,l in the finances of the North. We might.
by qnarrelling with them, make this much
worse; but running customers has never been
found good method of charging trade If
we were TO break the American blockade be-
cause we don't lika it, we should commit an
act of aggression WHICH every civilized coun-
try in Europe would condemn, and we could
not a:terward enforce any blockade Oursclv es.
1t is very inconvenient that war should inter
rupt the occupations of peace but we must
submit to such disaster until we can per.
shade the parties TO the quarrel to refer their
cause to an arbitration mildcr thdn that oil
the sword.