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Year: 1861

~ The announcement Of q large acces-
SION Of f3at-hoats TO the outfit Of Gen. Burn
sides forthcoming expedition from An
narolis, is ample proof that the way to his
scene Of destined operations does not lie
over the open sea, They are tokens Of
lay movement, mos; assuseslly, and that the
blow will fall somewhere on the sacred soil
Of Virginia.
Year: 1861

U plan for new city Jail is now before
the Senate Committee Of the District Of
Columbia Its cstimnted cost is s225o, 900, but
if the slaves Of rebels already in the District
can be used towards its construction, the cost
will he materially reduced from the above
named figures.
Year: 1861

E The ice in the Upper Mississippi on
tho 10th was still too thin and weak for
safe crossing. mnils and female passengers
being taken over on hind s}cds at W1nona
Little snow and mild temperature with indica-
tious Of an open winter.
Year: 1861

w It has been reliably aseertained at the
Pension Bureau that many persons are aiding
in the rebellion, and some even actually In the
rebel army, who have taken the oath Of loyal
ty and allegiance which is required before
pensions are paid
Year: 1861

There is no difference of opinion az 10 th.
Justice that ought TO be dealt out 20 tbe Y,,s-
creants who attempt TO poison our braye
soldiers by selling them food or drink which IA,
been treaeherouSly aduterated WITH come deadly
poison. Every villain caught doing this. or
proved TO have melted it, should be made 90
swallow forthwith enough Of bis Internal conoOc-
ton to pat him speedily out Of the way Of com
mitting further crime. drumhead trial aud a
half hours grace for repentance are all that
should be allowed him.


But how much better do they deserve who
contract to supply our soldiers with sweet and
wholesome food, yet palm upon the cOmmissar'a
tainted beef aud pork, worth good deal Lees
than nothing! That such inefabe niscreauts
exist, we are informed and verify believe; aud we
entreat every colonel and regimental commssary
to take prompt and vigorous measures to bring
them to condiga punishment. We eXhort the
War Department to issue stringent regulations
and instructions or this head, Furnishing 6y heavy
penalties aud forfeitures the supply Of single
pound of unwholesome food for the public service
aud doubling that penalty upon a'y officer or
functonary who shall beiray his trust BY accept
ing or conniying at the acceptance of such pot
sonous trash. We trust our armies are W bs
fed in part on good fresh beef which IS moro
nutritious, as well as more palatable, than sa4
meats, and in most cases little dearer; but cone
salt provisions must be used, and these should 10
Of the very best quality. Woe to the wretch
who, being paid for such, or to see that none
other are supplied, shall be tempted by bas
ucre to palm any other on the couutry's ooAA
defenders
Year: 1861

South Carolina, when she entered formally
on her present career OF iniamy, erased BY
Legislative act the Fourth of July from her list
of holidays. She was atrOciOusly consistent in
this; for having resolved to destroy the glorious
work of our Revolutionary sires, she ought no
longer TO affect reverence for their memories
which she had ceased TO feel.


The eighty y-ffth anniversary Of tie birth of the
American Republic is to be signallzed by the
assembling Of new Congress at Washington
ives, at Washington, Mr.. JEFF. Davis do you
hear Y)-and by the consequent inauguration,
doubtless Of more vigorous aud systematic efforts
TO disarm and crush cut the Treason which aims
at the National life. Independence Day has
for a lifetime been our great National festivals
but this year It will have SOlcmuity of emphasis,
and will be celebrated with fcrvOr of patriotic
enthusiasm, such as has never yet been known.


We suggest that, in every City and County
where Treason does not forbid and fOrcibIy pre-
vent it, whether in the North or the South, The
East or the West the entre population who are
resolved TO sta ID b. the Union and live and die
under the stars aud Stripes, shall be gathered
for such a celebration as our fathers loved, and
that. in addition to toe usual exercises, the old
Flag shall be raised with all the hcnors, n pat
riotic contribution taken up for the beneht OF
our citizen soldiery and their needy familles-tbe
People marching by the collectors in procession,
and every child who can give no more throwing
in half-dime-and that we then gather arolEd
the Flag and have the oath Of fidelity to the
Constitution and Union solemnly administered
aud seyerenHy taken by the whole congregation.
If there be other observanccs better calculated
to impress on the general mind the greatness OF
the peril which now hangs over the country, and
the magnitude of the sacrifices required to meet
and overcome that peril, let these be added or
substituted; but let there be celebration at
every cOupty-seat, such as has not been wit
messed for forty years and may never again be.
Let the preparations be fifty aud seasonab!y
made, and the Fourth OF July, 1861, viii be re-
,nembered with patriotic affection and pride Tor
the next halfeentury.
Year: 1861

la the Wheeling Convection yesterday a long
debate occupied most of the forenoon and after
neon sessions upon the question of separation
from the eastern portion of the State. The idea
seems to be gaining ground that the proper ac-
ton for the LOYAL yirginiaus to take will be TO
consider themselves the State and without sep
aratDg or secedlDg from the rest, to perform the
duties of delegates representing Virginia, without
any regard to those who would drag them into
rebellion. At the evening session the Committee
reported in favor of calling General Convention
on the l1th Of June, and of appointing Central
Committee, with power to reassemble the Con-
yention before that time, if necessary. The re-
port was adopted, and the Convention adjourned
sane die
Year: 1861




Ths Secretary Of War announced last night to the Prssdent
th.s oen sesie his
10 tho Government Tor the whole Of tho fully armed
and eouipped and ready any II DO accepted
Immediately .aid the President hsve accepted i said tho
sear.tsry You have done we'll said the President"


-Esery patriot heart iDstDctivey says Amen
TO every word of this conversation. II has
the unmistakable ring Of good sense and prac-
tical adaptation 10 the actual circumstances of
the country. Whether Gen. Scklos is or is not
great military genius-whether he has or has
not other impulses than those of unselGsh patriot
ism-whether bis brigade is or is not quite five
thousand stroug-whether il is or is not likely
20 be of more than average eillciency-the prompt
and hearty acti IN of the President and Secretary
Of War will be universally commended. For
here ID an organized body Of volunteers anxious
to meet Treason in the arena OF its choice, hop
lug that their gallant hearts may do something
toward serving and saving their country from
the deadly peril that enyirons her. Why should
they not have the privilege they seeki Why
should there be any hesitation about it


And now, having shown that there is no
barrier of red tape which they cannot oyerstep
when they will, we trust the President and Sec
retary will go straight ahead in the course on
which they have thus catered, and accept ercry
brigade and regiment that may volunteer for the
war until the last Secession flag shall have been
hauled down. and the good old Stars and Stripes
float as proudly and ga.ly over Charleston and
New Orleans as they now do over NewYork and
Washington. 1t may be expedient to restrain
the ard0r Of the rural districts until after the
crops of this season shall have been secured
that is, until the Grass and Summer Grain shall
have been cut and the growth Of a large breadth
Of indian Corn and Vegetables rendered certain
but even in this case. the regiments should be
accepted, with orders to drill by companies one
day in each week, and to be mustered and sworn
into service in August, or on the lat of Septem-
Der. rom the seabOard and manufacturing dis.
tricts, every effective regiment that offers should
be accepted at once and ordered TO rendez.
vous where Gen. Scott can have them at call,
drilling steadily and faithfully until wanted.
Nobody knows how strong an array the Seces-
,sionists may present; but they certainly have
more than One Hundred Thousand Men this day
under arms, and they could concentrate that
number in Virginia within ten days if they could
only Gil their military chest BY q levy on their
suspended banks. That is a larger army than
We can oppose to them on the Potomac on such
short notice; il will be better drilled than ours
and it is made up of the very best fighting ma
terlal to be collected from twelve or thirteen
States. Kentucky processes to be neutral, but
every fighting Secessionist within her borders,
except hor Governor, is already in JEFF. Daviss
ranks the way to join then and the Gov
ernor will follow whenever his treason can be
Of more use there than whore he now is. The
Year: 1861

Government should take no risks that are not
inevitable, but meet the traitors everywhere with
a stronger force than they can muster 50 long
az that force is at their call. Energy is mercy,
and the obvious way to reduce boOdsbed to the
lowest poiut is by mastering force which
Treason must feel TO be inyincibe. The Gov
ern,uent has shown what it can do in Gen. Sick
less case; lot us never more bear that this or
that regiment would de good service but can't
be accepted.
Year: 1861

Judge Sprague, in the United States Court at
Boston, has clearly defined the crime of piracy,
and sterny laid down the law for its punish
ment. His definition aud instructions bring the
privateering Of jeff. Davis and his crew within
the statute, and may well impart to those who
propose to engage in this modern piracy that
discretion which is the better part Of yalor.
Year: 1861

Col. Anderson has received a splendid recep
zion at Harrisburg Pa. In the course OF some
remarks there he is reported as saying that
John C.. Breckinridge would join him at Cincn-
matt and take command under him for the Fed
eral service. If there is no mistake here such
conversion would only show that vivid concep-
fion of the certain issue of the coming conflict
had shone into Mr.. Breckinridges mind, leading
him TO hasten to range himself under the banner
where victory must surely rect.
Year: 1861

1t is said that dispatches of the most satiffac-
tory character have been received at Washing
son from our representatives abroad, by which 1t
appears certain that the Southern rebels car hope
for neither recognition nor sympathy from any
foreign Government.
Year: 1861

A hag raising at Albany yesterday was the oc-
casion Of glorious demonstration Of patriotism
such as is seldom seen, even in New-iorh. The
feeling againet the action Of the Military Board
found yent in several sharp speeches.
Year: 1861

The whole country will endorse as ONO
nan the justice and wisdom Of The treat
uent proposed to he 1neted out TO Mason
and Slidell, in the motion in the House yes
tertIay. These arc head rcbels Of them
all, aud 1akcn not like Our gallant Corcoran,
in the field, but while operating as arch
conspIators and high priests Of the trca-
SOD against the Government. The pub
lie will say however, and say justly, THAT
otherwise Than in retaliation, these men,
Mason and Slidell, deserve the cell and
close confinement, if ever maleiactors did.
No government on Garth would he 1e-
spccted, or respect itself, which made it
other than a capital offence to plot against
its existence. In every sense the move
mcnt to put these on the footing aud
regimen of the convict is appropriate.
Year: 1861

This important Office, filled for many years and
80 ably by General Jesup, and for short time
and so badly by the now rebel Gen. j. E. John
ston. is vacant. 1t is beyood doubt true that
the President and the Secretary Of War are
anxiously looking about for suitable person to
place in this most important and difficult admin
istrstive Office. There is no Office connected
with the Government Of the United States that
requires for its occupancy such varied accom-
plishmebts and qualifications as this. The occu-
pant should be military man, possessed OF the
highest aud most thoroughly accurate knowledge
of all military details and principles. DE should
be acquainted with the scope and detail OF every
other military department of the Army, that he
may quickly comprehend the mutual relations OF
his own with them. Ho should have had the
experience Of a training ID the details and data
of exact allowances and rigid accountability. lie
should have quick legal mind, rapid, accurate'
clear, and broad in its grasp. He should 10
man well acquainted with machinery ana en-
ginery; means Of transportation OF ever! SORT
as well as with building materials ana arch''ec'
tne. The geography OF the Whoe country
should BE- to him familiar as Town map hls
integrity should always have been such that his
name has become q synonym for honesty. He
should be man whose whole tone and charac'
ter would invest his Office with military grace
and dignity, such as could never be approached
by bribe, nor tempted with pelf. If this Office
is not to be filled by the promotion Of the senior
Colonel Of the Quartermaster's Department but
the man most fitted for it is to have it, then it
is respectfully suggested to the appointing power
that among the candidates the name OF Col.
RUFUS l.. BAKER Of Connecticut, who resigned
from the Ordnance Department of the United
States Army in 1854, ana whose original COM
mission antedated all the officers now In the
Quarternaster's Department, be registered for
consideration.
Year: 1861



 AN ACT to authorize Loan and the issue of Treasury Notes; prescribe the punishment forging the

 samc and for forging certificates of stock and bonds

 do enocf That Secretary Treasury may with inc assent of the of the Confederate States issue fifty millions of dollars in bonds, payable the expiration of their date and bearing interest exceeding eight per cent. per until they become payable, the said interest to be paid scmiannually said bonds public advertisement in within the Confederate weeks sold for specie military atores the proceeds of raw produce manufactured articles be paid form of specie with foreign bills of exchange, in such under such regulations may be prescribed by the Secre. tary Treasury. with the assent of the President shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury port it's ensuing session. 10 the Congress of the Con- ferate States statement of his transactions der this Nor shall the said bonds be issued of the hundred be exchanged by the said for treasury noeS the notes of bank corporation or individual but only in the manner herein prescribed: rid. That nothing herein contained shall prevent the Secretary of the Treasury receiving foreign bills of exchange m payment of these

 SEC And be further endcted That in lien of bonds the amount not exceeding twenty the Treasury with the of the President may treasury notes to the amount whour in- teres denominations of not less than five dollars said be receivable in payment all debts or taxes the Confederate States except the export duty be issued. The said notes shall be payable at the end of from the date of their issue, dcrs of the said notes may at time demand for them bonds of the Confederate States payable the end and bearing interest eight per centum per to be paid semannually The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to bonds bu not in fractional parts of the hundred But if after the ex
Year: 1861

raon of two years when the treasury notes shall De due

 the Secretary of te Treasury sha advertise that he will pay the same then the privilege of funding shall cease after six months from date of the advertisement unless there shall be failure pay the same ou their presentations

 SEC > And te t frihsr eadct3d, That in lieu o the notes authorized by this act which may be redeemed other notes may be wlthin the priud of t s iT0ctde3 horrrer That the amount oi such notes "u' standing toseler with the soe in winch the sd ii,''NI9 notes may have been funded under the provisions ot thS @ shall not exceed the of twenty millions ot dollars but tN secretary oi the Treasury iy, upon t ai''io'u Y the holder of bond thus funded redeem 1t by gNlnE IT tN change treasury issued under the provisions ol t5 act to such extent tkat the entile amount ol los then sSue together with the amount oi the bonds m Wlc they may have been funded shall not exceed twenty millions of dollars.

 SEC f Ind o. H frfIer eaacteG That the faith Of the Confederate States hereby pledged toIrovie and establish sufficient revenues for the guar payment of the interest and for the redemption of the sail stock and treasury notes act and the interest thcreon s fine same shall from time to tune become due and payable shall be Ild out o any money III the treasury not otherwise appropriated

 SEC > 4tld 6e u further acted That this act shall De deemed to contain all provisions. Limitations and penal ties o the act entitled to authorize the issue q tr sury hotes and to prescribe the punishment Of forging the sae and for forging certificates o socis bonds orcoupons and approved March 9h 1ol, wach shall e considered a5 parts of this act o first second and tenth sections, and save much relates to interest npon treasury notes

 SEC O. if0 he lt athr t0c'1a, 4i''t i'f we pu raising ten millions of dollars within tie present calendar year and of providing for the ultimate redemption ot the aeb herein authorized 10 becontaote the Secretary o the Treasury is hereby directed o collect information in regard to the value o the property the revenue system and the amount collected during the last fiscal year III each of the Confederate States report the to Congress at it's next session to enable it to lay fair, equal and Nehen system of internal taNaon tor the purpose Of curing the payment of the interest and principal of the debt hereby authorized be created in such may fully discharge the obligation herein contracted by the pledge the faith of the Confederate States pay the principal and interest of the said debt when due.

 SEC. ' 1nd Je d GieT eaacted That any staenay pay into the treasury anticipation of the aforesaid any not less than hundred thousand dollars specie or its equivalent and the be paid before the first day of July said shall be allowed to set o the same with per additional from the quota to be assessed upon the said state.

 Approved May l6 lS6l
Year: 1861

An act to make provision for the Care of Supplies

 for the Sick and Wounded.

 7He Congress of the ConJcderate Sates of America do enact, That the Secretary of War shall forth with appoint a clerk in the office of the Surgeon General, to take charge of all hospital supplies and other articles which may be contributed for the use of the sick and wounded; and the same to dis pose of according the wishes of the contributors under the direction of the Medical Department of the army; the salary of the said clerk not to ex ceed one thousand dollars and the said clerk shall be authorized, under the direction of the Surgeon General, to procure and fit up proper place for the sale-keeping and proper disposal of the said articles

 Approved August ?, 1861. I'm
Year: 1861

An Act to amend an Act in Relation to the Issue

 of Treasury Notes.

 WHEREAS, By an ac of Congress, approved the 9th of March, 1861, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to issue certain Treasury notes in lieu of first issue of such notes and is provided that the whole issue shall at no time exceed one million of dollars; and it is deemed advisable now to re- move this restriction, the Congress of the Contede- rate States of America do enact, That the other Treasury notes authorized to be issued by the Sec retary of the Treasury, under the provisions of the said act, may be issued by him at any time, with the aDprobation of the President, either before or after the calling in of the first notes; Prooded, That the whole issue outstanding at any one time shall not exceed two millions of dollars.

 Approved August 5, lo6l I'm
Year: 1861

To TMPART A Gloss TO SHIRTS AND COLLARS. To one tablespoonful of starch put one of cold water; beat very smooth, and add another tablespoonful of water. Then pour on boiling water until 1t becomes the consistency required Add a little melted white gum (about the size of pea before melted,) and few shreds Of white wax. This will give the article clear, glossy appearance,
Year: 1861

LADY SET on FIRE a Very SINGULAR MANNER
-On Friday evening, lady entered a store in
Second street, New York, for the purpose of ma
king purchases, when she accidentally trod upon
match which ignited, and the flames communicated
to her under garments. The lady did not perceive
that her clothing was fire, supposing that the
warmth proceeded from the register, until some
persons in the of the store discovered the fact
rushed to her assistance and extinguished the
flames. She was but slightly injured but upon
her removal to her home was attacked with hvs-
terical fits of so a nature that fears we're
entertained of her recovery.
Year: 1861

THE ADAMS EXPRESS RoBBERY-Louis Stebbins
Porter Kellogg and Andrew L. Roberts, who we're
convicted by the Superior Court in Bridgeport,
Conn, for the Adams Express robbery last April,
have been denied new trial, for which they made
application. So confident were the prisoners of
written to his wife in Amherst, Mass, telling her
that he should probably be home in a short time,
as he was almost sure that the new trial would be
granted and different result obtained lie had
requested, when entering the prison, to be per-
mitted to wear his hair and beard and to have the
clothes he had worn kept handy, as he would want
them again soon; but the decision DESTROYS the
hopes OF all three of the prisoners and they will
serve out the fall term OF their sentence in the Con-
necticut State Prison.
Year: 1861

The Dutch journals announce that the Pope has
sent, through his Nuncio at the Hague, the sum of
ten thousand francs to the fund which is being
raised for the relief Of the sufferers from the recent
inundatons.
Year: 1861

TELEGRAPH ExTENsGoN-The Northern Tele-
graph line is to be extended from Yreka to Fort
Vancouver on the Columbia river. A majority
of the stock has been taken, and it is the inten-
ton of Mr.. j. E. Strong, of Telegraph notoriety
in this section to complete it the entire distance
within a year
Year: 1861

We publish elsewhere an article
from our New Orleans correspondent.
As will be seen front the date, it has
been a long time on its way. We
publish it, however, as it is readable,
though the main points are old. We
are led to understand that under the
new arrangements things will prove
better. We hope SO, for they could
not be worse.