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Year: 1861

FIRE IN GEoRcETowS.-Abou o'clock
on Friday morning fire broke out in one
of the two three-s.ory unoccupied frame
dwelling houses on the east side of High
street. near Gay, in Georgetown. They
were the property of Miss Thomas, booksel-
ler, living opposite, and, were insured. The
fire was of incendiary origin, and but for
the stiffness of the air and the supply of wa
ter from the aqueduct might have proved
very destructive.
Year: 1861

Once upon q time, when the since
very warlike and terrifcally redoubta-
blc Brigadier General Shields challen-
ged the then modest lawyer, Abraham
Lincoln, to fight q duel with him,
whereby his wounded honor, bleeding


like highly vascular stump after an
amputation, might be scabbed over,
Mr.. Lincoln quite unexpectedly accep-
ted the belligerent proposition Of his
adversary, and being unlearned IN the
use of the pistol, with which Shields
was familiar, sought, as Potter Of Wis
consin did twenty years later, to put
himself on footing Of equality with
the man OF war, by choosing the weap-
ons with which neither could boast any
skill. He named broadswords. The
place Of meeting agreed upon was an
uninhabited island in the Mississippi,
near Alton. The General and his party
were, as they supposed, early on the
ground; but Mr.. Lincoln was there be-
fore them, and with coat off and broad
sword in hand, was chopping down and
clearing off the obnoxious weeds and
troublesome underbrush with which the
spot was overgroWn, to the end that
the fight might so fairly on. The cool
ness and the timely interference of
friends put stop to further proceed
ings, and peace was restored


The President Of the United States
is now engaged in an undertaking
which shows that the basis Of his char
acter has not changed with the lapse
ofyears. Entrusted by his countrymen
with duties, the execution of which is
as sacred as the former obligation to
defend his personal honor, he finds at
the very outset of his official career,
that he and the Constitution and the
laws are challenged by rebellious and
defiant party, and that there is no de-
cent or safe escape from the dreadful
issue that they have forced upon the
Fedora, power. The veil which has
hidden his movements from the public
is lifted at last, and we see ioyfully
enough, that during the whole of last
month, with ak in hand and shirt
sleeves rolled up, he's been engaged in
laying low the foul growth with which
the rich corruption of the Buchanan
Administration has filed all the places
in the Government, and that he is now
ready, with the fire and courage Of true
patriotism in his eye, to accept the al
ternatives which the traitors and rebels
have forced on him. 1t is not too late
for the wicked challenge to be with
drawn. We pray that it may be; and
that the fraternal relations Of old may
be restored. But if the issue is forced,
and the fight is compelled, let ell trait
ors stand clear Of the terrible sweep
Of that broadsword-the power, wealth,
pride, courage, and patriotism Of TWEEN
ty millions of free people--which Abra-
ham Lincoln, the President Of the Uni
ted States, now wields.- Chicago
Tribune.
Year: 1861

Is THE World A MlsTAKE.-One
Of the saddest mistakes which the good
people have made, is in supposing the
world to be q mistake. 70 these peo-
pie, and their number is not small, the
world is but theatre Of pain and sick
ness, sorrow and death. Joy is illu-
sive, pleasure is a cheat, laughter is q
mockery, and happiness thing impos-
sible, and not even q thing to be look
ed for on this side of the grave. The
performance of duty is the ''taking
up'' of what they call q ''cross." They
are actually afraid to be happy in this
life. They believe there is something
intrinsically bad in the world they in
habit, and all the JOY that proceeds
from it. They have an idea that the
moral eyi. which affiicts the human
race is struck in. To them life is a tri-
al, severe, unrelenting, perpetual. All
that seems good and graceful, and glo-
rious in the world is a hollow sham,
for the deception of the unwary, and
ruin Of the unWisc.
Year: 1861

a. No wonder men are unhappy
in this world There is always clash
ing when the machinery is out Of gear.
There is always trouble when the
wheels are off the track. Man seeks
to live for himself. God made him to
live for others. How swells that moth
er's heart with JOY, when she can make
her children happy. What thrill OF
delight comes with that look of graft
tude, that look Of JOY, and that one of
love, which are all that the widow and
orphan can render to their benefactor.
The cup of happiness is an overfowing
cup. It is like a buhbling fountain
ever pouring forth its blessings to re-
fresh the weary and fainting, and made
pure only by its own overflow. 1t IS
like the quiet meadow rill fiinged all
along with flowers, yet concealed by
the very exuberaRce of beauty and
Yerdure itself doth nourish.
Year: 1861

Evil thoughts in the soil of any
man or woman, like oil in water, will
rise to the top. No preparation of de
ceit can amalgamatc them with virtue
SO that they will remain concealed.
Year: 1861

A THRILLING INCIDENT AT CAMP
CURTIN.-One of the most thrilling
incidents connected with the military
operations Of the day took place at
Camp Curtin on Saturday afternoon
A number Of persons were engaged in
raising the Stars and Stripes over the
main building, used as the head quar-
ters Of the officers, and just as every
thing was in readiness, and the men
had seized the halyards to run up the
flag, large eagle came, no one knew
whence, hovered over the flag, and
sailed majestically over the encamp-
ment while the flag was run up =
Thousands Of eyes were uptrrned in a
moment, and as the noble bird looked
down, the cheers Of 5000 men rent
the air! Never was such ovation paid
the '<Imperial Bird Of Jove" lie lin
gered for few minutes, apparently
not whit frightened by the terrible
noise-then cleaving the air with his
pinions, he disappeared in the horizon.


In the days of the Roman republic
this would have been looked upon as
glorious omen, and we do not see why
we should not look upon it as such
now


Never was an incident looked upon
with more favor. It sent a patriotic
thrill through every heart that witness
ed it, and every man seemed to be an
mated with the deepest feeling Of pat
riotism and devotion to the flag Of our
Union.--Harrisburg Patriot and U1a-
ION
Year: 1861

On Saturday night, a large tube used to cen- vey the water of the brook along high bank adjacent to the Davis Ore Bed, gave way, letting the stream into the pit, doing much damage, and entirely suspending labor in the diggings" for some time to come.
Year: 1861

Qua telegraphic dispatches are frothy
and sensation like this morning, Our advice
to readers. is. to believe all you like to. 1t is
getting to be mighty difficult to discriminate
tho 49, from the untrue
Year: 1861

RISE IN ExCHANGE.-Exchange went
up to five per cent. in Chicago yesterday. Our
bankers here are selling at the same rate
There is known reason for the rise. EXCEPT
IT be decline in stocks. consequent upon the
threatening aspect Of affairs IL IL nth
Year: 1861

WE recommend the Gazette to alter
the fcotings of its election returns q little
There is chance for Improvement. We hold
to giving the Devil hs due (thongh the com
munity should lose Add. and ALI. both but
We can't afford to give party . candidates any
more majority than they are entitled to.
Year: 1861

ENcouRAGING.-The gain on the
Democratic aide at the city election should be
encouraging to the Democracy They did
we'll, and II they continue doing that same
thing,they will flax out the Republicans in one
more try. Just keep the kettle boiling, boys.
Year: 1861

correspondent inquiries "What is the present con.
dition of the New-York Horse Marketlv We anrpey
If you understand the meaning of the word ,narke,p
to be place where considerable numbers of horse. ara
sold there ia no such thing in this CITY AZ this time
There is place in East Twenty fourth street generally
known as the Horse Market. A considerable portion
of the two blocks between Second avenue and Lexne-
ton avenue is occupied by stables many Of them large
and all together capable of holding than Thousand
head of horses and we have seen the time when nearly
every stall in the market-place filed and for dsys
and weeks yes, months there was constant stream Of
fresh stock coming in from the country for sale and Of
course il was daily sod The greatest press of business
s usually in the Spring but it has heretofore continued
moderately through the year. This Winter there has
been almost entire cessation Of business m the trade
But few horses, compared with other years, have ar
rived and all that have come in have sold slowly and a.
low prices.


When this mild weather opened we expected 10 zee
the usual Spring business in the horse market open with
some degree of lite, and, Thursday we visited the
market place, and spent hours looking through
various stables. We never saw 20 many empty stalls
at any previous time but though we found hund
reds of horses for SALE the market place wac absou:e
ly bare of buyers.


We met Tompkns County (N. T. droyer, who hss
been for years in the practice Of bringing IN small lots
Of good sound work horses, such as usually sell from
$l25 to f225 each. 1t is the class of horses that viii
always sell quicker than any other. 1t is the kind that
stage men and city railroad want, and such
wanted for light city work. and they are also taken n
considerable numbers from this street every year by
neighboring farmers. As this man is always willing 10
sell his horses at small profit he usually mskes quick
sales-preferng nimble penny, to slow sixpence."
He well aware that it is not profitable TO hold fos
high oer while he has to pay 6j cents day for feed
and stabling of every horse. Well, this man came in
last Friday with 10 nice horses of the kindseversl a:
s25 each at $50, and one pair OF geneel road.
sers at $50; and in one week he had not sold single
horse nor bad an offer that he could accept The near
est he had come to q trade an offer Of S2oo foT
pair of good, snug Iii-hands high, farm horses-sx
years DID, dark roam color black msnes tails and feet
and quite good looking and active. This pair cost SEQ
in the country and could not be sold at lees than }0,
to give fair profit and at that price would have sod
quick one year ago.


With the "fancy horses" or those generally Of c
high-price character the case is still thar fer
such as are indicated above.


And this is "tbe present condition Of the hoFse
market II is not such TO offer any inducements -
farmers to send in stock for sale.
Year: 1861

TIE FREsHET on The HUDsOs.-The river IL
gradually falling and the probability s thai further
damage will be done. There isyet no crossing from
Greenbush to Albany, as the ice is broken mass The
passengers by the Hudson River Railroad proceed to
Troy without changing cars and the Albany passengers
there take stages for that city. The Stockport Bridge
is rebuilt, and yesterday the trains arrived at their
respective destinations on time. The break very
serious one the piles Of the bridge being carried bodily
away by the force of the current and the immense
masses OF ice The river Was broken up for nearly


mile and bali each side of the bridge, and the country
flooded for considerable distance around The officers
OF the Company have been on the spot experimenting
the work day and night. BY Monday the bridge will
DC stronger than ever. Yesterday heavy ran.storn
prevailed at Albany and vicinity, which subsequently
changed To hail, and in the evening snow.
Year: 1861

There is no change from this food during the
voyage at times, when the negroes appear
Respondent or weak, they are given little
rum. At night they are compelled 20 lie
down. spoon fashion, (as a housekeeper
places her spoons in a baskets y a canvass
covering is hauled over them. and it is i'm
possible for them to change their position un.
III the following morning"


The passage to Cuba is generally perform
ed In thirty-6ve days Running into one of
the many secluded rendezvous on the coast.
the anchor is dropped private signal is
raised, the launches. which have been await
ing the vessels arrival, put off and the me-
gtoes arc quickly transferred to the shore.
whence they are sent off to some place where
hey are exercised, washed. and fattened for
the market. The ships anchor is then raised,
sail is made, holes are bored in the bottom.
and she is started forth upon the sea to sink. f..
The captain goes to Havana with ono-half Of
his ships register and false bill of sale,
which he forwards to the New York Custom
according TO law, and in the meanwhile pres
ents himself to his principal with thc follow
ing balance sheet
Year: 1861

s~There is good fouudstion for the
opinion that the Administration. and ma
nv connected with it, prefer the dsstruc-
ton of the Government to an exposure
which a new Administration will give to
the country. Monstrous robberies, like
that in which Secretary Floyd is iDpli-
Gated, it is feared, have been numerous,
and if brought to light, will consign these
traitors to eternal ignomiDy.
Year: 1861

BosToN Ice AT A DISCOUNT Early Annexation
Of the Western States to the Southern Confederacy
to he Erpected.-Quite sensation was caused yes
terday on the levee, by the arrival Of the steam
boat Wisconsin No 2, having in tow a sharp built
barge, or fatboat, with load of ice. The Wis,
consin started nearly month ago from the interior
of the State after which she is named, with six
barges containing the same cargo, which were dis.
posed of at various places on the Mississippi, with
in the boundaries of the Confederate States, and
the last barge was, by the sagacity of the enter
prising owner, brought to New Orleans in order tC
convince us that even if the New England States
were to be transferred to Canada Gan event much
to be desired). iuleps yet would reign coolly sub
lime in the Southern metropolis!
Year: 1861

The second company of Zouaves, under Captain
de Bordenaye, marched up from their barracks
yesterday afternoon, and were reviewed on Lafay
etc square, preparatory to leaving f6r Pensacola
Their appearance-wth their loose red trousers,
leggings, CATERS, blue jackets and fez caps-was
decidedly unique, and withal very warlike. They
Appealed to be very well drilled, and were fine,
stalwart body Of men, who, we are sure, will be
hard customers to meet at bayonet point. Every
thing about them told that in spite of their snowy
and strange dress, they meant war, and that they
were commanded by men who knew what it was
A very notable feature about the company was
two pretty and graceful young girls, who go with
them as uiUandieres, or to translate it into plain
English, bottle, holders. They were dressed in the
uniform of their company, and will share its
dangers and glory on the battlefield. The zouaves
are becoming immensely popular with all classes
Of our young men. We have heard of several CON
nected with our best Creole families who have en-
listed to serve in the ranks. From such facts, we
Judge that no trouble will be experienced in get
ting the full complement of men as soon as they
can be equipped. Capt. de Bordenave was unable
to embark his company yesterday, we learn, on
account of the vessel in which they were to be
transported not being ready. They will leave to-
day,
Year: 1861

The estimable Recorder of the Third District,
Webster Long, is once more upon his seat, as Re-
corder of the Third District. For many months
he has suffered almost living death, with eyes
infamed and sightless healthy in all but his eyes,
his brave and cheerful spirits have helped him
through months of Egyptian blackness. Medical
and surgical operations have racked his frame
with keenest physical agony; but the warm and
kindly voices of family and friends, whilst his eyes
were blind, breathel hope and good cheer in at
his ears. His eyes are now well again, thanks to
medical science; he can look out upon and drink
in once more the glorious picture of sunshiny New
Orleans life. We never were blind, bat may
Heaven preserve US from the affiiction of blind
ness, or the dark and painful ordeal which has for
so many months beset the worthy and popular
Recorder of the Third District.
Year: 1861

crushed out by an irresistible force.
Believing this to be the case, the ad-
ministration has made its preparations
accordingly. The fact that it has not
been hasty is not a proof that it has not
been active. ~


There is nothing easier than fault.
finding. The variest fool can find
seemingly good objections TO the wisest
measures. In surveying the policy of
the administration it is easy to say that
the adoption of this or that measure
would have been an Improvement; but,
fairly judged, that policy has been a
wise one. A slight mistake here and
there could not be avoided, and yet the
mistakes have been comparatively few.
The support which the administration
now receives furnishes the best proof
OF the fact that our people recognize
its efficiency. The attempts to under
mine this support have proved futile.
The attacks of hostile journals and
their efforts to create a turn in the pop
nlar sentiment have both been unsuc-
cessful. The administration came into
power but few months ago. Then
our government was completely demor-
allied. Both at home and abroad it
had no moral force. Now it appears
clothed with the strength necessary to
assert its power. Abroad it is respect
ed, and its internal strength acknowl-
edged. At home it receives the cordial
support of loyal people, and evinces
that inherent vitality and force which
only can be possessed by government
which depends upon the will of an in
telligent people, World ''
Year: 1861




If a limb or other parts of the body
be severely cut, and the blood runs out
by spirits or jerks, be in hurry, or the
man will be dead in five minutes there
is no time to talk or send for a physi-
cian-say nothing, out with your hand
kerchief, throw it around the limb, tie
the two ends together, put a stick
through them, twist it tighter, till the
blood ceases to flow. But to stop 1t
does no good. Why? Because only a
severed artery throbs blood out in jets,
and the arteries get their blood from
the heart hence, to stop the flow the
remedy must be applied between the
heart and wounded part-in other
words above the wound. If avein had
been severed the blood would have flown
in regular streom, and on the other
hand, the tie should be applied below
the wound, or on the other side from
the heart, because the blood in the
veins flow towards the heart, and there
is no need of SO great a hurry.--Hdlp,
Journal Of Health. 8 igsnised
Year: 1861

W The best and bravest of the
men of genius are in advance not only
of their own age but of every age. As
the German prose poet says, every pos
sible future is behind them. We can
not suppose aperiod of time when the
world will have come up abreast with
them. 1a6u5csS .ni bslia3aol 87aV
Year: 1861

W At midnight the blue sky bends
over us, dewy and soft, and radiant
with innumerable stars, like the in
verted bell of some great blue flower,
sprinkled with golden dust and breath
ing fragrance.
Year: 1861

HIsroRr.-The future historian" Of
America, when he comes to write the
chapter on the rebellion Of 1861. will do
justice and consign to infamy, the names
Of those persons who assembled in New
York, in April. to consider the subject of
supcrseding President Lincoln, before he
was six weeks in Office, and of festablishin,
a Provisional Government. The men who
attended that gathering were Republicans.
and of that branch Of the party who have
now much to say about traitors" They
went so far as to name the man who was
t, supercedc the President; and they
deputed one Of the party editors to feel the
public pulse. The editor sent forth
the feeler, in the form OF proposition to
overthrow the President We exposed
and denounced this reasonable conduct at
the time; but the propositions Of the con-
spirators were so monstrous, that the
people were unwilling to believe them Of
more moment than an outburst of excite
ment incident TO the fall Of Fort Sumter
We now re-assert that meeting was
held in New York in April last, and III,
question Of the overthrow Of President
Lincoln was discussed. Let the man who
has it in his mind to write the history Of
the rebellion, gather the facts.


We call attention at this time 20
these facts, because we notice much scold-
ing in certain of the New York journals
because the Democrats Of New York and
Ohio have declined the Republican invi-
tation to dissolve the old nations! party
This is all.-Bosson Courier, 18th.
Year: 1861

BINDING MACHISE.-If that LeClaire
gentleman has got his binding machine oil
right and ready for use. he will do the farmers
Of this county great favor to scatter them
about az fast - possible. We have received
some letters of inquiry. and would like to know
for the benefit of4he public.
Year: 1861

WE ARE told that there is Spring
wheat in this town that is 80 nearly ripe as to
be ready for the machine within ten days at
the farthest calculation. That is coming in
right early. The heads ara we'll filled, and
not damaged in any particular. This is a
great country, truly. Who doubts it9
Year: 1861

HAvELooKs.-We are glad to see that
our active and patriotic ladies are engaged in
The benevolent work Of providing havslooks
for our brave soldiers in the South They will
aud already d. need them very much. Let a
sudicisn. number be made and forwarded -
soon a 8 possible.
Year: 1861

BARLEY.-The barley harvest CON-
msnces this week. The crop is abundant
Lager beer can be cold this year at the low
price Of two glasses for fve cents. Those who
are particularly fond Of that :beserags will
luxuriate this year.
Year: 1861

RIVER BUSINESS is not very brisk to
speak Of. We understand that q portion il
not all the Northern Line boats will leave the
trade and lay up for while, soon. The freight
business is just about as nearly played out as
pc ssibie. It may be little better in the Fall,
but until the blockade lie removed there is not
much hopes Of river business being profitable.
Year: 1861

The speech Of Senator Douglas, delivered
on the Sd of January, has afforded the Ex-
press a topic upon which it will discourse, no
doubt for good while to come What the
matter OF these discourses will be, may be
told in substance now, just as well as when
they shall have appeared. Each will be but
a repitition Of the other. and all will be but
a repidtion of the old cry Of that paper and
that cry is "Reyublicanism. Perhaps we 10
not predict truly-perhaps the Express may
give up the monotonous song, and sing an
other. We will let this prediction stand,
However and will see what comes Of it,


Yesterday, the old cry or song was raised
in earnest by the Express, in an article headed
"Ihey Desert Him"-meaning Douglas. Up.
on what ground does it assume that the
friends of Douglas have deserted himf Does
Mr.. Douglas make any plea for Secession
Not at all lie denounces it as he denounced
it during the Presidential campaign when the
Express and the whole Breckenridge press
were heaping abuse upon him, and every day
sending forth the charge that he was a man
without principle aud traitor to the Demo-
cratic party. lie was in favor of the Federal
Government putting down any disunon
movement Had the Government that right
He said yes, and lie says so now, But now,
disunion having raised its head, he urges that
a compromise be Immediately effected and
that war be avoided if possible This being
his position, the conclusion is reached 10y the
Express, that those in the State who sup
ported him for the Presidency have deserted
him. 1t alleges that they want war made
upon the seeding States. All that has been
asked for has been, that the Federal Gov
ernment ought to maintain its authority in
those States where il had been violated So
much for the position Of Mr. Douglas, and
the position Of those whom the Express saws
have deserted him. For the Federal Gov
ernment TO assert the supremacy of its laws
in State would not be making war upon the
State, and we do not know that anybody
ever said that it would. If war comes, it
must arise from the resisting of the enforce
ment of the Federal laws and the right to en-
force these laws no one but secessionist will
deny. How many more Misrepresentation
will the Express herald forth