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Year: 1861

is wicked to look upon the black side of things as it is to wish ourselves to the devil. It is as foolish to take things cross grained as it would be to endeavor pare our corns with rat-tail-6le. 2d!y-Let us banish the blue-devils then now and forever! Let us laugh when we can, and be sober while we should, and enjoy while we may. Let us take life easily-our joys and sorrows with equaninity, oar pull-backs philosophicaily cur little grievances and great grievances grnningly. Let us so live and shine that we shall seem to oueselves, our neighbors and our Cop

 "From Sinful Care set free

 3dy and Finally, let us remember the fate of the Cat whose life and whose death might have been joyful had it not been or this carkiug care andincessant longing for better things Ii. mice); who might have died happy if it had died content, who was a care all it's life to it's anxious owner and whom nobody cares for lezcept Brother Jack son) after death.

 Lasty-Let the departed CGt have place in our memories whenever we are surrounded with temptations which shall lead us into sin which brings care with it and "woes unnumbered. V And in conclusion let US unite in singing in short metre the following mournful hymn, stolen for the occasion. to the tune of Beeonc dull care"

 Here lies, by death smittcn,

 hapless young kitten,

 To moulder away in the dust;

 Oh. lad it lived longer,

 It might have been stronger

 And died somewhat older we trust.

 Had it grown up to cat-hood

 There many rat would

 Have mourncd in the deepest of woe,

 Let the curtain be drawn tc,

 Ne hope it has gone to

 Tine land where it surely should go. As tie audience file out they will kindly re- member the preachers hat. To avoid that would be catastrophe that had better be avoided.
Year: 1861

and slowed it round on the ships deck we then threw a ball of blazing tow amongst the panic-stricken pirates and gave the contents of the old gun at only a few yards distance, tear ing our own bulwarks to pieces, but effectually extermnating tho sayages who had gained the deck.

 Finding on examination that We were com pletely victorious, and sole masters o. the deck we had once more leisure to look around ; and great was our joy and gratitude, to God, when We found that the brigantiue had not herself followed up the attack trusting suppose to the number in the boats and confident of sue cess she still remained in the same position as when darkness closed in, for could distin- guish her lights from her masthead and main peak, intended as signals for the guidance of the pirates doomed never to return to her.

 We dared not yet congratulate ourselves on being in safety, but squaring the yards, we ran dead before the rapidly increasing breeze for the rest of the night; but the morning broke dull and squally and after one rapid glance around we came to the glorious certainty that our enemy was no longer in sight.
Year: 1861

@ seat like bale of cotton, never look at per son when addressed but direct their attention to everything but the speaker, eat everything but soup with fork, try to look very intellectual to make the world think they are scholars. These with many others are points on which many seem to agree as being allowable in gentlemen-but which would they carefully consider, they would

 ADNIRER OF GRACE IN GENERAL,

 Kent, November lst, 1881.
Year: 1861

There is no doubt that the rebels were
actually retreatipg towards Manassas
Junction at the very time when our SOL
diers were running towards Centerville.
The r.inforceme nts from Manassas were
probably intended to cover the retreat of
the troops that had been engaged IN the
action. Long before the panic on our
side occurred, the wagon train OF the
rebels was vending its way from the
field. plainly indicating their intention to
retire. This train was followed by large
bod es OF infantry, and it is probable that
if our men had stood their ground even
fifteen minutes longer, they would then
have had indisputed possession of the
field.


1t is stated by Virginian, who came
from Manassas into our lines to-day, that
the order for the retreat of the rebels had
been already issued. 1t is evident that
the enemy did not Immediately under
stand the movement on our S de. They
thought themselves whipped, and the
sudden retirement OF their victors un-
doubtedIy astonished them. This is
apparent from the fact that no pursuit
was attempted for any considerable dis
tance.
Year: 1861

A most patriotic and heroic spirit was
displayed by one of the Ohio soldiers on
the occasion of the surprise at Vienna
He was hit by MIME ball, which shat
tered his arm, rendering it entirely U.s.,
less. No longer able to use his musket
on the rebels, with his shattered limb
dangling by his side, he threw it down
and cried out, II am for the Union for>
ever-give me pistol.' The weapon
being furnished him by private standing
by his side, the Iravc fellow blazed away
at the traitors until he sank to the ground
from the loss Of blood.
Year: 1861

coats, and some of them their shoes SO
as to be disencumbered. AS they char
ged on the enemy. every thing gave way
before them. They have covered them
selves with glory.


DRUMMER BOY KILLED.


A poor little drummer boy was cut
completely in two by canister shot
which struck him just under the arms
A piercing "Oh!" emitted in childish
treble, the soldiers who were near him
say, was sound that will ring in their
ears for life.
Year: 1861

HThe New York World says $4,000
volunteers will be ready to start from
that city by the end Of the present week,
aud that as the Seventh Regiment were
allowed to come under the understanding g
that they would return should thier ser'
vices be required, they will doubtless be
ordered into the service Immediately.
Year: 1861

The ensign of the 6rst Rhode Island
regim tent was shot through the head and
killed during the early part OF the en-
gagemert, when a brave yourg fellow,
belonging to the same regiment, sprang
forward seized the colors and waved
them in the air. minute later, he too,
fell dead to the ground, pierced by bull
let.


During the engagement, Gov .sprague
who was always in the thckest of the
fight, had two horses shot from under
him. Each time, as he fell to the ground,
he would cody take up his carbine, and
bring rebel to the ground.


Col. Burnside seemed to bear charm
ed life. The bullets were constantly
whizzing past him, some of them even
passing through his hat, and yet be es-
capped without scratch.
Year: 1861

By this time, doubtless, the Federal troops
have taken up the line of march towards the
South, to recover from the rebel States the
property taken by them from the United
States Government, to place it in condition
that will be secure in the future from all
felonious attempts by States or mobs to seize
or despoil it, and to uphold and maintain the
might, the majesty and supremacy of law
and order for all coming time. Surely no
grander mission ever awaited q military
movement. 1t is worthy OF the age and
the cxigency which calls it forth.


Contemporaneously with this advance, the
gallant General Anderson, the pride of Ken
lucky, who stood the fire of shot, shell and
famine at Sumter for so long time, will
advance in the same direction from Ken
tucky, who nobly seconds his movements
A feet of gunboats, said to be impervious to
assault, will drift down the Mississippi, and
BY the 4th of March next the war will be
over That we will experience reverses and
defeats in the mean time is highly probable.
The nation is prepared to endure. In the
alenlbic of trial and misfortune the nation
has been tried before, but it has only come
out the brighter, purer and stronger than
ever. The sons of those who bore alike the
blistering sun on Long Island andthe deadly
cold of Valley Forge are not prone to be dis
comitted by defeat and disaster, however Of.
ten repeated. In that lexicon made by our
nations history, " there is no such word as
fall" The advance from Washington will
meet early opposition. JEFF. Davis, and that
French creole who has cut so wide swath,
make their stand near Fairfax Court House,
afew miles from Washington, and at Rich
mond, but little less remote. will no doubt
hazard battle as quick as tho advance
movement on our part is commenced. What
ever their military skill may be, and we
grant that it is considerable, they will have
to give way to the sheer force of numbers, if
IL be nothing else. No obstruction can stay
the advance Of $50, 900 determined men, un-
der the lead of the best military talent in the
country, well munitioned and supplied with
every needful comfort and warlike appliance.
In view of all these things, we speak hopeful
ly of tho future. All that has yet been done
will be only by way of prelude, trying a
string or two to see if the instrument could
be made to sound at all.
Year: 1861

OLD MAGNOLIA WHIsKr.-This pure article Of
Whisky, imported only by S. c. Shaw, has been
before the Caliornia public for the last four years,
and Its already large and constantly increasing
Sales warrants the conclusion that it is the purest
article fIiquor and the best whisky Sold The
character and standing of the Easter House, who
solely devote themselves to manufacture and sales
Of over TIVE millions of gallons of this article per
year, arc guarantee of its merits.
Year: 1861

DESTINATION OF OUR TRooPs.-It is now
pretty we'll understood that all of the regular
troops on this coast will be ordered East,
with the exception. it may be. of four CON-
panies- The probabilities are that none Of
the volunteers will be ordered of, but will
remain here garrisoning the forts in lieu of the
regulars. Some of our boys will no doubt be
disappointed in this, but they may yet have
a chance before the row is over.
Year: 1861

The 2nd Regiment went into encampment on
Thursday of last week at Burlington. One
hundred and fifty tents were put up on the west
side of the Fair Grounds, each of which will
accommodate fourteen men. Below we pub
lish the order of the Adjutant General, con-
IN ming list of the Companies composing said
regiment, and their officers:
Year: 1861

Party" label. If any in our ranks are restive
and wish to leave, let them do so. We shall
not object. The sooner they go the better for
the party. But we do object to the giving of
sale of the party to the Democracy in any such
clandestne manner as the committee propose
1t is Democratic device, aided and abetted by
few nasty nominal republicans, who failing of
promotion, seek to demoralizc the party by the
"Peoplc's Party" dodge. 1t is desperate
game and played by desperate political dema-
Year: 1861

The "GREAT NEws".-On the I'd instant,
Secretary Seward stated in public speech
that in the course of ten days the public
would rejoice at great news. We have had
Eastern dispatches to the 17!h, but they
contain nothing which can be considered
very important in times like the present.
A San Francisco paper suggests that the de-
termination of the Kentucky Legislature to
emancpate the slaves 10 that State is the
'.great news" to which Seward had refer
ence, and it is not improbable that this may
be the case. Seward may still be of the
opinion that slavery is the sole cause of the
war, and that emancipation in Kentucky
would cause more rejoicing than great
victory of the Federal army. But by this
time the people have made up their minds
that slavery has but little to do with the re-
belion. hence the action of the Kentucky
Legislature will not be regarded as Of much
Importance.
Year: 1861

Thy Us SEVEN YEARs.-One of the Eng
hsh papers contends that if the United States
Government cannot put down the Southern
rebellion in six months, it ought to be required
to acknowledge the independence of the South
ern Confederacy. We should like to know who
Is expected to require US, and how the requisi-
ton IS to be enforced. We have heard it said
that England tried seven years to put down the
rebellion in this country before she would con-
sent to give up the undertaking. Give us seven
years to restore the Union, and, if we fail. pos
s'oly 1t may then be time to give it up. And
yet our cause IS infinitely more worthy of a
struggle for quarter Of a century, than that
OF Great Britain was of the effort of week or
a day. Louisville Journal.
Year: 1861

OLD Fuss AND FEATHERS "A Western paper
says old Scott is hale, hearty. healthy. and active
as boy This we know to he a deliberate lie A
gentleman was in our office yesterday. who saw
Scottlast Saturday. He sayshe is complete wreck.
Infrm. equity and overwhelmed with the lashings Of
guilty conscience, he has become a sort of terror
to all around him His Aids tremhle in his presence
and his petulancy prevents him from giving any one
a civil answer. "Old Abe" it is said, is absolutely
afraid to go near Fuss and Feathers" as the latter
has nor forgotten and WILL the remark of Lin.
coin to Rev. DR.. Fuller that he was SCOTS legal
master" Scott. who was present at the time Of
the interview managed to restrain his passion until
the Doctor and the members of the Young Mems
Christian Association left but they had scarcely
cleared the room, before he let out on Lincoln. At
one time it was thought that Cameron and Seward
would to interfere to prevent personal COLI
sion Scott raved like mailman, and told Lincoln
that he was a stupid fool. most consummate ass,
ard lavished sundry other choice epithets upon the
devoted head Of his legal master" Our informant
States that he finally worked himself up into such
q passion, that his nervous system could no longer
stand the shock, and he was conveyed to bed
Year: 1861

During warm weather, soldiers in camp, and upon
march, frequently can obtain no other water to
slake their thirst and cook their food than Of ponds
rivers and brooks. These waters are frequently
charged with organic matter which is liable to pro-
duce dySPnterv. and, in manv instances. cholera
Soldiers should therefore become intelligent so as
to provide for every contingency in war. The pre-
Servaon of their health should be Just as carefully
guarded to insure efficiency, good discipline and
a supply Of ammunition. few words upon i'm
pure water may therefore he Of great advantage to
many Of them, and possibly may be the means OF
saving many lives.


The organic impurities of water are partly Of
animal and partly of vegetable origin both of which
are very Objectionable. hut the animal most Of ALL
These impurities are constantly undergoing chemic-
al changeS--a fermentng process-and it is during
such State Of change that the water is dangerous
because when taken into the human system in this
condition. it tends to engender the same fermentng
action. The nature of this action is not well known,
but of the fact there can he douht. Rapid run
ming streams. even If they are as brown with mud
as the Mississippi river and as much charged with
organic matter, are perfectly healthy. because no
chemical change-no fermentaton-tskes place in
them. Sluggish streams and stagnant pools are the
most to be dreaded. The mud may be filtered from
the water of a running river hy merely passing II
through cotton cloth. piece Of blanket flannel
shirt and We would advise soldiers to do so in most
instances. This simple method Of straining water
will also be found partial safeguard fer stagnant
water, but not perfect one. When on march,
soldiers should endeavor to endure thirst with fort
tnde and when they rest for cooking their food
they should boil the wafer which they intend to
ry with them for drinking. When cooled and agi-
tated in the air for few moments so to absorb
oxygen it becomes quite pleasant to drink. TIE
native Of the East-lndits who live in fiat alluvia
districts, where the ponds and rivers are sluggish
and charged with organic substances boil the water
for drinking and allow it to stand over night. This
process they say prevents them from taking cholera
The reason is evident to man of science the high
heat of boiling destroys the fermenting action Let
soldiers therefore he careful to hoil and filter the
impure water which they. Of necessity. are frequen
tly compelled to use.-.Scientifc american.
Year: 1861

taken by the Secretary OF War prevent the consumma
tion Of the plot.


The Virginia Commissioners returned to Richmond to-
day. They cautious in expressing their opinions
relative 70 the Presidents reply


Senator Douglas called the President tonight. He
had interesting conversation the present condition
Of the country The substance Of IT was the part OF
Mr. Dougas while he unaterably opposed TO the
adminstr alton all ts political Issues he was prepared
to sustain the President in the exercise OF all his consti
tutonai functions TO preserve the Union maintain the
government and defend the federal capital. Grm
policy and prompt action necessary. The capital
Of country in danger and must be protected at
all hazards, a any expense of and money he spoke
Of the present and future without reference the past
The interview OF Judge Douglas with the President
not only exceedingly gratifying to both, but is the
subject Of much rejoicing by the friends of Mr. Douglas
here.


Colonel Ellsworth intends TO raise regiment Of picked
men in illinois, who will be armed with an improved
ride and sabre, and uniformed and equipped for the
zouave drill. Every company will have com
missoned and commissioned officers thoroughly com
peent TO teach the zouave drill and the regiment will be
hurried through with all possible despatch. Colonel
has special instructions from the government with regard
TO the matter
Year: 1861

scarcely need to say that consider the military posts
and property situated within the States which claim to
have seeded yet belonging to the Of the
United States much they did before the supposed
secession. Whatever else may do for the purpose,
shall not attempt to collect the duties and mposts by
any armed invasion Of any part Of the country; not
meaning by this, however, that may not land force
deemed necessary relieve fort upon the border Of the
country From the fact that have quoted part Of the
inaugural address, must not be inferred that repu
date any other part ths whole of which Ireafrm, ex-
oept 80 Tar as wha. now say of the mails may be re-
garded ~ q modification.


This notice cannot be misinterpreted; and the
fact that the secessonists opened the fight at
Charleston before any attempt was made by the
government to reinforce or supply Fort Sumter, is
viewed here as an attempt on their part to coerce
the government, and puts the responsibility upon
them.
Year: 1861

ACCIDENT IN SHAsTA-Mrs. Msgee, of Horse
town, accidentally stepped out of the second
story window of Shasta concert room on tho
evening of Monday week, and was precipitated
to the sidewalk, distance of sixteen feet, which
resulted in the compound fracture of thigh
bone, and another of the forearm. We find this
information in the Courier.
Year: 1861

FAMINE IN INDIA.-A terrible famine is deSolat-
ing the northwestern part of India the people
are dying at the rate of 400 to 500 per day :
mothers. insane with hunger, are selling their
children into slavery for as much money as would
buy them few days food. The Bombay news
papers say the accounts reaching them from the
famine districts are horrible.
Year: 1861

IT is stated that Ben. Mccullough, on bis route
home TO Texas did not seem sanguine of the sue
cess of the secession movement, but said they
were going to make a fight for it, and if they
failed, the leaders were To escape by means of a
vessel
Year: 1861

how leading Virginian newspaper then
regarded the threatened secession of New
England


No man, no association of men, no
State or set of States, has y tight to with.
draw itself from the Union, OF its own
accord. The same power which knit US
together can only unknit. The same for,
mality which forged the links the
Union is necessary to dissolve it, The
majority Of States which form the Union
must consent to the withdrawal Of an5 one
branch OF il. Until that consent has been
obtained, any attempt to dissolve the
Union, or obstruct the efficiency Of its
constitutional law, is treason-treason Ia
all intents and purposes. Any other doc
trine, such as that which has been lately
held forth by the Federal Republican. that
any one State may withdraw itself from
the Union, as in an abominable heresy-
which strips its author of every possible
pretention TO the name or character OF
Fedcraii&.


" We call, therefore, upon the Govern,
ment Of the Union to exert its energies
when the season shall demand it, and seize
the first traitor who shall spring out Of the
hot bed OF the Convention of Hartford.
The illustrions Union, which has been Sc
mented by the blood of our forefathers,
the pride Of America and the wonder OF
the world, must be tamely sacrificed to
the heated brains or the aspiring hearts
of a few macontents. The Union IN ust
be saved when any one shall dare to as
sail it.


Countrymen Of The East we call up
on you to keep n vigilant eye upon these
wretched men who would plunge us into
civil war and inevitable disgrace. Whats
ever may be the temporary calamities
which may assail as let US swear upon the
altar Of our country to savs Me Union."


Mr. Lincoln is now calling upon citizens
to put down secession by arms, and Viz
ginia is in arms TO defend secession.
Year: 1861

Be on your guard for kindred ties


BY falsehood may be broken
The heart may wear q doep disguise,


Though friendship be it token
Tho man who smiles with blandest grace,
Percaunce may seal your sorrow
FOR by his words It's clear to trnc5


The dullness Of tomorrow
Do on your guard and look aiar,


Believo not all thou hoarest
And-fook at mortals as they are


And trust the one who's nearest
The hope that brightens Time and Fate,
May charm thee as its flowing
But like the sun At Heavens gate,


'Tis sinking while its glowing
Be on your guard by day and night,


When beauty's smile is glist'ning
For though your deods be out Of sight,
The angles may be listning.
Calm Pleasure has her garlands wove


By Fnnoy's snowy fingers,
And Truth can turn a charm to love,
And music while it fingers
Be on your guard for life may end


"A youth gay dreams are shining
The charm on which you lean may bond,
ThougL JOY bo round il twining
Tho lips that wisper soft and sweet.


From thence bright words come streaming,
Below wreath whose flowers meet,
And kiss loves soul while dreaming.
Year: 1861

ECONOMY IN BooTs.-Economy in boots and
shoes is very desirable at the present high rates
Of leather. To make them wear as long as pos
slble therefore, should be the aim of each and
every person. By making the following apphcs-
ton to them, one pair can be made to last as
long ss three pairs ordinarily. 1t will not only
preserve the leather, but will keep the feet free
from wet Put pound of tallow and half
pound of rosin into pot on the fire, and, when
melted and mixed, warm the boots and apply
the hot mixture with a painters brush until
neither the sole or the upper feathers will receive
any more. If it is desired that the boots should
take polish, dissolve an ounce of beeswax with
an ounce of turpentine, to which add teaspoon
fll of lamp black. A day or two after the boots
have been treated with the tallow and rosin, rub
over them the wax and turpentine, but not be-
fore the FIRE Tsllow or any other grease be-
comes rancid and rots the stitching as well as
the leather. but the rosin gives it an antseptic
quality which preserves the whole. Boots or
SHOES should be so large as to admit of wearing
in them cork soles-cork is bad conductor of
heat.
Year: 1861

A Coon CHARACTER.-A good character in
a young man is what firm foundation Is to the
architects whoever proposes to erect oulldlng
ON il can build with safety; but let single part
of this be detective and he goes on hazard,
amid doubling and distrust, and ten to one the
edffice be erects on it will tumble down at last,
and mingle all that was built on it in ruins.
Without good character poverty is curse !
with it, ii is scarcely an evil All that is bright
in the hope Of youth, all that is calm and bliss
ful in the sobsr scenes Of life, all that is soothing
In the vale of years, ceuters in and is derived
frnrn nrnnd character.