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Year: 1861

The Worlds Republic stands firm to attest the
reality of our Government in the exhibition Of
glorious patriotism, everywhere 10 be vented on
tne coming anniversary Of Our Country's Inde-
pendence.


LET every heart warm with truth and vindi-
cate by its contribution TO the day fidelity to the
Government Ours is Government founded on
the eternal principles of Freedom and Equality,
and having for its object the advancement and
protection OF the civil and religious liberty of
mankind. AT no period since the adoption OF
the Constitution of the United States has there
been more important and opportune time Tor
the people of this country to give expression OF
their love, their devotion and attachment to the
Union than upon the coming 4th OF July-the
natal day of Our Country's Independence.


For eighty-fve years our Government has with
stood every shock from abroad. and welded by
the affection of The people, succeeded in allaying
commotion at home. Except the unfortunate
feuds which have so recently disturbed the peace
OF the nation, this Government is venerated by
the masses of freemen who enjoy those great and
enlarged privileges under the Stars and Stripes.
The patriotism of the people will never permit
the Union to be torn asunder and destroyed.


The epoch that gave freedom an existence in
our country is too glorious to be forgotten. The
memory and deeds of valor which secured the
noble achievement are too sacred and too holy
| to be forgotten. The wisdom and courage that
nut in operation our Government must forever
remain shining record to succeeding genera.
tions. The monuments rising IRON the soil
sprnked by the blood of the revolutionary IA
,bers in every section of the land, will bear to
posterty the Inscriptions Of glory and renown
Let all, therefore, who are true to the Union,
rally round the noble standard, untainted and
unsuled by so many bitter conflicts in defense
of freedom and humanity. Let every eye con
template the beauty and honor of our flag; LEI
every heart throb with pride for the brilliant
victories it has won, and let the voice of every
loyal citizen be raised in its honor to sing in the
inspired language of our patriot bard-Josept
Rodman Drake -
Year: 1861

cred necessary q different location should be
sought. ] recommend that provision be made
for the removal Of the walls Of the building vet
standing.


A street railroad through Pennsylvania avenue
is necessity which should no longer be disre-
gsrded. The great advantages Of this mode of
communication upon important city thorough.
fares have been 30 fully demonstrated in all the
large cities Of the United States that no argument
upon the subject will be required


The repairs of Pennsylvania avenue have an
nually cost the Government large sums, and the
heavy transportation for army purposes which
has passed over IL this season will render necessa-
ry larger appropriations than those usually


IL 10 probable that those who are asking from
the Government the privilege Of constructing and
using railroad from the Navy Yard through
Pennsylvania avenue, to Georgetown, would as
confederation for the privilege, agree to keep
the avenue, at least between the Capitol and the
Presidents square, in good repair. If such an
arrangement can be made, the Government would
avoid large annual expense, while the citizens
and those who visit the District would enioy the
great advantages Of this mos. important improve
ment.


new jail in the city Of Washington is greatly
needed The old Jail Is now crowded with more
tnan double the number OF persons Of different
colors and sexes than can be kept there with any
regard to cleanliness or health IL s unfit for the
purposes Of jail, and wholly inadequate TO the
demands made upon 1t. An appropriation for
the erection Of new jail should be made bv
Congress.
Year: 1861

81 met fool i the forest a motley ioQL'


syoa like H.


On Monday a member of the California
Assembly offered the following resolutions:


WHEREAS, Our common country is in dan
ger of being distracted with civil war ana
whereas, the people of California are mainly
from every section ofthe Union, and deeply
deplore the unnatural sectional war in which
our brethren in the East are now about en-
tering and furthermore, we are Interested IN
preserving intact the Union of all the States
that made the Union when it was established
by our fathers and to them added those won
by their sons therefore be it


Resolced, BY the Assembly and Senate OF
the State If California, that our Senators ana
Representatives in the Congress of the United
states, be instructed to offer the State oil Cal
ilornia by her Representative at Washington
as mediator between the General Govern
ment and the Confederated States, to the end
that peace may be restored, and that provis-
ions may be made for the call of Constltu-
tional Convention of all the States, for the
purpose ofreconstNclng the Federal Union
on firm and impershable basis.


ReSoiUed That the Governor be requested
to furnish copies of the above preamble and
resolutions to he President of the United
States, to the Governors of each Of the States
and to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.


| "And thus from hour to hour we rot and rot ana


thereby hangs tale"


The people of California being mainly
from every section of the Union will re-
spond to these nonsensical resolutions with
guifaw. That the author Of such impenctra-
ble stupidity should have been aware that
the country is in danger of being distracted
with civil war must create much astonish-
ment. Why every sensible man knows that
the war is almost over. The Legislature
would look well on'ering.this State as "me-
dator' between the Government of which
she is a part and the blacll-hearted traitors
who are execrated by the great body of her
citizens. We have faith to. believe that the
rotten and unsound portion Of our population
constitute but a small squad, and that there
is salt enough in the State to stay The "mcdi-
alton rot" which has broken out among some
Of those who acknowledge the independ-
ence of the "Confederated States"
Year: 1861

DAVIS HAD BETTER WEAKEN THEN.-The
Express has column article to show that a
protracted civil war will be a hard thing for
both sides The supporters of the Govern
ment will doubtless be much obliged to the
Express fer its counsel and warning The
friends of jeff. Davis had better quit when
they think they have made themselves
trouble enough. If the rebels will go about
their ordinary ayocations, Chose who live
decent liyes), dsgorge so much of the Gov
ernment property stolen by them as they
have not made away with, and yield obedi-
ence to the Federal laws as they did when
they held the offices, there will not be drop
of blood split. They or the Government
must yield, and tie Government acper uW.
Year: 1861

If the votOries Of pleasure, on whom time
hangs heavily, and W ho are devising .expedi-
ents TO relieve its tedium. could only compre-
hend the Importance of life and the vast issues
involved in it they would be startled effectual-
y from their dreams There is depth of
meaning in the following paragraph from the
National Preacher: O.


81 'The narrow limits of the longest life is
every day becoming narrower still. The
story is told of an italian State prisoner, who,
after several weeks confinement became aware
that his apartment was becoming smaller
He watched and saw with horror that a move
able iron wall was gradually encroaching on
the space and that as the movement came on,
it must crush him to death and he could cal.
culate it to day But you have not that
advantage. John Foster yet more appro-
priately resembles our life 20 a scaled reser-
voir from which issues daily a certain small
quantity of water, and when the water is ex-
hausted we must perish OF thirst but We
have no means of sounding it to ascertain
how much it originally contained, nor whether
there be even enough remaining for to-mor-
row."
Year: 1861

People may be instructed by those who
have less sense than themselves-as man may
be guided by finger board that has no sense
st all.


Like q strong swimmer whose pockets are
illed with gold, we sometimes perish from the
very excess of our riches.


The spirit of innovation is often pestiIent.-
People viii not look forward to posterity who
never look backward to their ancestors.


There are great many subjects to be wise
and witty upon-and just many to be ig'
noFaut or foolish about.


A pleasant jet in time o. misfortune IS
courage to the hart, strenstl 70 the arm,
end digestion to the stomach.
Year: 1861

Mercer COuntY--The Fire I'm the


We publish, with sincere pleasure, the
statement, the correctness of which may
lily relied on


When the report came 10 Mercer county
the evening, that the enemy was apr
from the West with large force, Col. n, ]
despatched messengers all over the county
ing the people 70 meet at his house at the
possible hour the next morning, armed VI
ever they could get that could be used vii
feet in battle. Responsive TO the call fiyeI
men were at his house the following q
hundred on horseback and two hundred
armed with double barTeled shot guns, 81
relied shot guns and old field rifles. Tht
till ten o'clock for the arrival CT the
whom they had locked as their commando
he had not made his appearance at that II
selected Colonel French as their leader, a
on their march TO the seat Of war. They
per at PetsrstoWn about sunset: immedia
which they proceeded on their march and +
till they met passenger with the Informs
the report of the invasion was false. Oh
turn, they m { three hundred additions
men, armed as themselves, each and ell
the fray The party Of eight hUndre,
ed Of persons Of every age-from men
scere down TO boys Of sixteen. They
back Iegretting that they could not get
the invaders.


When the reader is made acquainted
fact that Mercer has a voting population
about one thOusaud-that it IS situated id
nlOl1,tdaeOlls region Of Western Virginia
any Of the facilities of commerce eDjOye
Of our counties, he cannot fail to be str
pressed with the military demonstration OF
1t shows that the county is strongly i'm
the patriotic spirit Of the Western Virgin
days Of Andrew Lewis.-RickHlOad Ellq,l
Year: 1861

For LADtEs.-kecp oil Broadway when
"great bargains and " extraordinary reduc.
tlons are advertised.


Leave your purses in the bureau drawer
home, 1t necessity compels you TO pass "cheap
store"


Ifyou catch yourself thinking how "nice "
II would be if you could have new carpet,
just transfer the adjective TO another subject,
and reflect how "nlce" the old one still looks


lfyou see anything going " ut a ruinous sac
rifce let it go.


Don't subscribe TO that doctrine Of economy
which buys shilling calico "to save," and
then pay dresamaker three times the value OF
the fabric to make it up.


Settle in your mind Just what you can afford
to buy, before ycu go to market, and don't allow
yourself TO Ge tempted by any surprisingly
cheap" luxury.


Have your purse big enough to hold the PEN
nies and keep them there.


Don't feel mortified because Your ncigh60r
sneers at the darn in yonr pocket handkerchief,
or the mended place IN your gloves; The time
wiIl probably come when all the needles and
thread in CnrlstendOm will be insufficient to
mend her broken fortunes


For GENTLEMEN.-Gct Portemonnaie with
good rheumatic clasp to it-those purses that
are easily opened are easily empIiGU.


Don't carry bank bills about with you, unless
you want to use them Immediately leave you'
money at home with your wife, and it viii be
great deal easier to say " No " to those bor-
rowing friends who come within the scripture
clause of" never paying"
lfyuu ieel inclined to smoke a six cent lla,
yena just put good rye straw between your
teeth instead, and " chaw il " at your leisure
1t is astonishing how superior you will find the
flavor.


Don't get into car or omnibus to ride hall
dozen blocks, but walk and set your sluggish
blood into brisk circulation. Thereby you will
save two things-your fare and your doctors
bill.


Remember how superior water is to sherry
coblers and brandy smashes on all occasions


Let no day pass without laying up something
for cloudy weather. Half a dime is better
than nothing. If you can't save something
out Of the smallest salary you may safely con-
slider yourself en- route for the pOorhouse


Don't think how long you have had that old
coat of yours; think rather how much longer
you can make it last.
Year: 1861

of the South-if it can succeed--must lead to
complications and results in other parts of the
world for which neither it nor Europe is now
prepared. OF one thing there can be no doubt
"a Slave State cannot long exist with slave
trade. The poor whites who have won the
fight will demand their share of the spois -
The land is abundant, and all that is wanted
to give them fortunes is a supply Of slaves
They will have that in spite of their masters
unless stronger power prevents the accom-
pllshment of their wishes.
Year: 1861

Its evident that Mr.. Lincoln and his
Cabinet are about to undertake the in
forcement of the revenue laws and the re-
inforcement of the governmentforts in the
seceeding States. That they will be able
to do this without bloodshed, there is little
hope. The determination Of the rebels is
to continue their defiance Of the laws and
their agressions upon the Federal property;
and in pursuance Of their plans they will
open fire upon any vessel attempting to col
lect duties OF protect the nations rights.
As soon as they do this and compel the
forces Of the Republic to repel attack, We
advise the semi-secession papers to set up
the howl that the President is inaugural
ing civil WAT" Let them, forgetting that
the President is strictly within the line Of
constitutional duty to which he is bound
by solemn oath, repeat this phrase time


and time again. Let them cover up and


put cut Of sight the insults and aggressions
| Of the traitors, continued without internlis.
sion for more than four months, anu put
all the blame on the constituted authori


ties. Let them howl, rave, rant and roar
| Let them scream with simulated rage and


undisgulsed hate; and BY keeping up the
| show, somebody may, ~ and by, begin tc
believe that the, Secessionists are SO many
gentle doves, who would not crush worm
| and that the ferocious Lincoln and blood


thirsty Seward are conspirators against thu
Union that they have both sworn to pre-
serve. Will not the Times prepare t.
begin?
Year: 1861

The most sagacious politicians Of the
country are grieVously mistaken, If vigor-
ous display Of material force on the part Of
Government, does not produce healthfui
moral effect upon the people Of the Border
States. The Union men-by Union men
we mean those who are for the Union as it
il, without conditions-are now under re-
straint which they cannot throw of They
are not sure that their loyalty will have
proper srpport-that after having put5fortha
their best efforts for the maintenance Of
the Constitution, the Federal power will
not permit them to be tramp1ed in the
dust: They want to see physical force be-
hind them; and seeing it, they woald re-
double their e1ertions:t While they were


gathering new courage from display OF
-manliness and courage in Others, the mad.
men who have gone into the Disunion
movement because they could do so with
impunity, would be called to halt By the
danger which they would see looming up
before them. Given the Choice Of war OF
obedience to the Constitution and the lawF,


and tens Of thousands to whom Republican


rule is Objectionable, they know not why,
would begin their search after proof, which


everywhere exists, that Mr.. Lincoln and
his friends intend them no harm. That


found, and the trouble, except with the


Cotton States, which are reasonable from
choice, would be at an end.
Year: 1861

The courteous act Of the Mexican gov
ernna"ut in rendering Mr.. Corwin, our new
Minister to that Republic, guard of honor
from Vera Cruz to the Capital, is indica-
tive Of the good feeling toward tho North
which the election of Mr.. Lincoln has ex-
cited in the Mexican heart The people Of
that unhappy country see in the triumph Of
the Republicans sufficient guaranty that
the era Of fllibustering is past, and that as
long as the party now in power retains
possession Of the government, they may
be sure that OUT international dealings
vii be regulated by those principles Of
high courtesy and justice which were char
acterIstic Of the early days Of the Re
public


While they are in this temper, We hope
that Mr. Corwin will lose no time in per-
fecting the commercial arrangements with
Mexico which the e1igency Of home af-
fairs demands Our want in that direction
is q treaty as nearly approaching the Recip-
rocity Treaty with Canada as the revenue
requirements Of each country will permit,
by which q market for our manufactures
Of all sorts will be opened, thus compen-
sating Us for the loss Of trade from the
South which secession and its conse-
quences will surely entail Save in the
blind and blundering stupidity Of the old
diplomacy und- the absurdiCes Of some
modern commercial theories, there is no
reason why such treasy should not be
framed Mexico has 100000 to 10000, 900
Of people and a soil Of unsurpassed produc-
tivencss. She has few or no manufactures.
Her agricultural industry does not come
into competition with ours The tropical
snd seni-tropical staples common to
her la,itude are those which We produce,
even in The extreme South, sparingly and
al great cost. MI hile, then, she supplies u
with what We cannot grow, we can send
her what the inclinations and habits Of he1
people forbid them to make. Our iron
cloths, implements Of agriculture, &c, may
be exchanged for what she can spare; and
great and immediate benefits will accrue te
each Of the contracting parties This is al
50 plain that it will not escape the atten
ton Of tue statesmen Of either country; and
We shall be nt tau1t. If the popularity of HI
Corwin does show itself in the negotiation
Of treaty like that of which We speak.
Year: 1861

The present critical state of European affairs will
render these publications unusually interesting during
the torthcomiI year. They will occupy middle
ground between the hastily written news-items crude
speculations, and flying of the daily Journal
and the ponderous Tome of the future history, writ
ten after the living interest and excitement of the
great poliecal events Of the time shall have passed
away 1t is to these Perio icals that readers must
look for the only really ineligible and reliable hiso
ry of current events and SUCH in addition to their
we'll established literary, scientific and theological
character, urge them upon the consideration of
the reading public.


EARLY COPIES.


The receipt of Advance Sheets from tie British
publishers gives additional value to these Reprnts
inasmu as they can now be placed in the hands of
subscr bers about as soon as tho original editions


TERMS
Year: 1861

Spiking guns is intended to render them
unseryiceable wheri abandonment is nee
essary. A favotite mode Of spiking is BY
driving rat-tail Gle into, the vent. and
breaking it off. II the spike be an or
dinary nail, made of soft iron, the drill


will readily remove ;wLile the hard steel
of the f!e will require far greater time
and labor. The steel spike. rough and
jagged, with a soft point, is also used
Ii broken off even with the surface OF
the gun, and the point clinehed inside by
the rammer, removal is made moro difh-
cult. 1.-THE spike haPpenssto be small as
to 6t in loosely,it may be driven out by
gunpowder; but If it be made cf harden.
ed steel, with an accurate ft to the vent, ).
and is driven IN with great force, neither
drill nor powder will remove it. A pat
ent spike was brought.out in Eagland du


ring the Crimean war, which claimed to
make gun permanently unserviceable.
II consisted Of rod of finely tempered
steel, turned to 6t the vent but to move
t eely in it., and terminating in forked
spring in the bore OF the gun. It was
commended that this spike could not bt
drilled out, because in woald turn with
the drill. But though this were true, ye,
It's inventor forgot the important fact tha,
the forked points in the bore could be cut
off by single blow on cold chisel.


When a spike is SO fixed as to render
extraction very difficult, the remedy is TO
drill new vent, which may be done
without impairing the usefulness of the
gun. To do this competent machinis'
will require some three hours, more OF
less, according to the size o. the gun
| But all spiking at the vent is admitted
to be only temporary e1pedicnt to rem
hder artillery unserriceabie at the momen.


Yet even this has often been found pro
ductiye of the most important results
When time is afforded, such as the delib.
crate abandonment Of military work
spiking at the muzzle is sometimes adop


Ted. aud when thoroughly done, with fal
/ greater embarrassment to those who sub


sequently come into possession. A sto


driven into the bottom of the bore b,


wrapping it with felt, or using iron wed


ses, and employing an iron rammer t
Idrive the ball home. When this is don


to an iron gun, the emily method of uh


spiking il is to bore hole in the breee


and drive the Ball out, closing the hal


with a screw. To do this, the gun. il


most cases, must go back to the foun Try
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power Of
creating new life and health, it were. from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constitution
more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts the latter, IN different mod


ifcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
almentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and produce
ing decided sense of relief TO the head aud stom


ach and exhiIeratiass- mind in lazz tina
Year: 1861

Are composed of Vegetable ingre exclusively


can be ascertained by chemical tests. Their
prominent qualities those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild and agreeable de-
teigent aperient; of gentle suporifc, promoting
the insensible perspiration of pleasant diuretic,
invigorating the kidneys and bladder; and of a
delightful tonic cardiac, exciting appetite by the
demands of active digestion, and cheering the mind
with that grateful sense of renovated health which
of the most felicitous feelings of nature.
Year: 1861

The most horrible cases of Scrofula, in which
Face, Bones, and Limbs of the victim had been
proved upon by the Unsuitable disease, are proved
by the undeniabe authority of the sufferers them
selves to have been completely cured by these
purely Vegetable medicines after all others had been
found more than useless
Year: 1861

ssUnited we Stand, Divided we FALL,
HURRA! FOR US--.WE TRY AGAINi
VKIHILE country is in q state of political excite
w ment, and business seems depressed we have
determined to unite Efforts to carry on The


Coach Manufa cturing,
For the MUTUAL BENEFIT Of ourselves, and for the
ACCOMMODATION of all Those who may favor with
their We will endeavor to do all work sent in
a Neat and Substantial Manner, and at Moderate
Prices. Our long experience in the COACH BUSINESS
aers that shall be able to give general satisfaction


BASHFORD GORMAN.
ANY person who may wish their Carriages Rcpainted
and Repaired will do well to give n call, II. COR
NAN. who is generally known as GOOD COACH PAIN
TER hopes to be able to please a those VIII" may favor
with their custom The Prices shall be moderate and
the workmanship shall be good if not BETTER than any
done in the City. B. 4. G..
~ Our Shop is west of the Capitol known the
CLARK OLD STAND.


Jan. 2S 1861 l3-h