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Year: 1861

UNION FLAT. - We learn that the mi
ncrs on this fiat have prospected sufficiently
to warrant them to go to the expense of
erecting hydraulics. They have erected two,
and third is about TO be put up. So saith
the Horetown Gazette
Year: 1861

CURE FOR Poison OAK One of our citi-
zcns who has often been sui ject to be poison
cd by this plant has found an effectual RENE
dy for its cure in short time. Hesays, take
some boiling water, dip a cloth into it, and
rub the affected parts with it, with the water
as hot as a person can bear. 1t takes away
the itching and will effect a cure in two days
Several neighbors have tried it with success.
As the remedy is a simple one we advise
those afflicted to give it trial.
Year: 1861

Gov Hicks. of Maryland, it is said, is be
coming sorely despondent. lie is said to
have addressed a letter to a party in New
York, stating that if the Peace Conference
refuse to decide on any settlement of the
present difficulties he shall soon submit to
the people the question whether they will or
not have Convention to consider The pro-
priety of the secession of Maryland
Year: 1861

No WONDER WHEN We SLElp.-A shrewd
philosopher says:


We may allude to one faculty of the
brain which appears always to remain dor
mant during dreams: we allude to the faculty
of wonder. The most lncongruous images
the oldest combination of circumstances the
strangest persons present themselves before
us at such times nnchallenged We converse
with friends and relations long since dead,
without feeling the least surprised at their
resurrection. And why is this? Because
the sense of the fitness of things is also
wanting. How can we wonder when the
standard of judgment is absent? And herein
we find the extraordinary likeness between
dreaming and certain forms Of insanity. The
co-ordnating physical power in both cases is
in allegiance"
Year: 1861

The SPIRIT OF LIBERrY.-The love of lib
erty, Burke contended, was the predominant
feature in the cause Of the Americans at the
date of the Revolutionary struggle. He said
it prevailed at the South more than st the
North. His language was


'"There is, however, a circumstance stten-
ding these Southern colonies which, ia my
opinion, more than counterbalances this diff
ference the greater prevalence of the Church
of England at the South and makes this
spirit of liberty still more high and naughty
than in those to the northward. It's that
in Virginia and the Carolinas they have
vast multitude of slaves! Where this is the
case, in any part Of the world, those who are
free are by far the most proud and jealous OF
their freedom. Not seeing there that free
dom, as in countries where it is a common
blessing. and as broad and general as the air,
may be united with much sbject toll, with
great misery, with all the exterior of servi-
tude, liberty looks amongst them like some
thing that is more noble and liberal. | do
not mean to commend the superior morality
of this sentiment, which has at least as much
pride as virtue in it, but / cannot alter the
nature of man. The fact is 80, and these
people of the Southern colonies are much
more strongly, and with a higher and more
stubborn spirit, attached to liberty than
those to the northward."
Year: 1861

ST. PETERsBCRG, 2Sth July, 1851.

 8th August.

 Ny Dear Capt. Maury:-The news of your having left 8 service which Is so much indebted to your great and successful labors has made very painful impression on me and my compaions in arms. Your indo- fatigable researches have unveiled the great laws which rule the winds and currents of the ocean, and have placed your name amongst those which will be ever mention ed with feelings of gratitude and respect, not only by professional men. but by all those who pride themselves in the great and noble attainments of the human race. That your name is well known in Russia, I need scarcely add, and, though ''barbari- ans" as we are still sometimes called, we have been taught to honor in your person disinterested and eminent services to science and mankind

 Sincerly deploring the inactivity into which the present political whirlpool in your country has plunged you, l deem my self called upon to invite you to take up your residence in this country, where you may in peace continue your favorite and useful occupations.

 Your position here will be perfectly in dependent one. You will be bound by no conditions or engagements, and you will al- ways be at liberty to steer home across the ocean, in the event of your not preferring to cast anchor in our remote corner of the Baltic

 As regards your material welfare, beg to assure you that everything will be done by me to make your new home com fortable and agreeable, whilst at the same time the necessary means will be offered you to enable you to continue your scien- tifc pursuits in the way you have been ac1 customed to,

 shall now be awaiting your reply. hop ing to have the pleasure of soon seeing here so distinguished an officer, whose personal acquaintance 1t has always been my desire to make, and whom Russia will be proud to welcome on her soil.

 Believe me my dear Captain Maury,

 Your sincere well-wisher,

 CONSTANTINE,

 Grand Admiral of Russia
Year: 1861

FoR THE CURIoUs.-The greyhound runs by eyesight only, and this we assert as a fact. The carrier pigeon flies on his two hundred and ffy' miles journey home ward by eyesght, viz: from point to point of object which he has marked; but this is only our conjecture. The fierce dragon fly, with twelve thousand lenses in his eye, darts from angle to angle with the rapidity of flashing sword and as rapidly darts back-not turning in the air, but with clash reversing the action of his four wings, inStantaneously calculating the distance Of the objects, or he would dash himself to pieces. But in what conformation of his does this consist? No one can answer.

 X cloud of ten thousand gnats dance up and down in the sun-the minuteSt inter vel between them-yet no one knocks another headlong upon the grass or breaks a leg or wing, long and delicate as these are. Suddenly-amidst your admiration for this matchless dance-a peculiarly high should cred, vicious gnat, with long, pendant ose, darts out of the rising and falling cloud, and settling nyonr cheeks, inserts poison ous sting. What possessed the little wretch to uO tnlS. Dlu ne smell your OIoOd m the may dance? No one knows

 A four horse coach comes suddenly up- on flock of geese oa narrow road and drives straight through the middle of them. A goose was never yet fairly run over, nor duck. They are under the very wheels and hoofs, and yet somehow they contrive to flap and waddle of. Habitually stupid, heavy and indolent, they are nevertheless. equal to any emergency. Why does the lonely woodpecker, when he decends from tree and goes to drink, stop several times on his way-listen and look around be- fore he takes his draught? No one knows.
Year: 1861



 Gy" The following remarks, from an ex- change, have, unfortunately, 8 very gen eral application to all sections of the coun- try:

 A custom is coming very much in vogue in the South of politicians raising regiments and placing themselves at the head-or with the understanding that they will be placed there-and taking thoroughly edu- cated officers from the regular army for Lieutenant Colonels, Majors and other sub ordinate positions. We know Colonels in the southern army, who six weeks ago profoundly were ignorant of the mystery of :" shoulder arms! and yet a1e ambitious of leading the armies of the republic.

 This is all wrong, and public sentiment, if nothing else, should put stop to it. Unskilled civilians who place themselves, or allow others to place them, in respon- siblc military positions, of whose duties they know nothing, do injustice to profess ional soldiers, to the service and to them selves. Nor can we see how well educated military men can, consistently with the prop CT respect for their profession, consent to be placed in these subordinate positions with superiors in authority who are perfect dwarfs to them in understanding. What estimate must they place on their reputa- tions when they are willing to peril them in time of battle upon the blunders of an incompetent leader.

 There is no reason why the rules of com mon sense should not apply to the affairs of war as well as of peace. Every man should be in the right place, and no man in place for which he is unfit. We are decidedly opposed to catering to unreason- able ambition by jeopardizing the result of this important war upon the continsen- cies of a different philosophy, or no philo- sophy at all
Year: 1861

EXPEDITION TO THE COLoRADo.-An Ex-
pedition, headed by Walker, the famous trapper
and pioneer, who gave his name to Walkers
Pass, is now forming in San Francisco for the
purpose of exploring the mines of the Colorado
country, and that part of the mountains south
of the Salt Lake road, where gold is known to
exist. They number some twenty-five or thirty
men, and leave about the LIST of May, and fully
expect to do great things. Two years ago it
was currently reported on the Salt Lake road
that the ShoshOnes knew Of gold mines in the
Humboldt and Goshoot mountains, and that
white men had been secretly killed there by
these Indians who had been otherwise friendly
to the whites.
Year: 1861

THE PoNY ExPREss.-The prOprietors Of
the Pony Express have given notice that
half ounce letters will hereafter be carried
through for 81 each. The rate heretofore
has been 81 so for letter Of quarter Of
an ounce. With these reduced rates, and
considering that the Southern overland
mail has been suspended, the Pony will
prove q greater convenience and be better
patronized than ever before. The rates as
now fixed win probably continue until the
daily overland mail goes into operation,
which will be about the middle of June
next.
Year: 1861

SUICDE.-Mr. P. L. Miner, merchant at
Red Bluff, committed suicide on Monday
last. by shooting himself in the breast
with Derringer pistol. No one happened
to be in his Office, or about the premises, at
the time of the commission of the deed, and
II is not known at precisely what time 1t
was done. When discovered be was still
alive, and though in dying condition,
spoke several times aud admitted that 1t
was his own act. Miner was the leading
merchant at Red Bluff, and reputed to be
wealthy. He was candidate for Elector
on ths Bell Everett ticket, at the last elec-
zion.
Year: 1861

II must be obvious to all who pause TO reflect
the relations of slavery in this conflict that,
so far as they may be suspended or destroyed BY
war, il must be mainly due to such incidental eff
fects as likely to result from the exgencies of
military movements made in States "wholly or
partially under insurrectionary control" Even
if the liberation of Slaves were an avowed object
of the war, il could be accomplished only in the
track of a liberatlng army, az mere edicts of
emancipation would be utterly p5werless, except
so far as they were carried into effect by the law
of force against the wishes and Interests of the
parties concerned as shareholders; and the theO
retcal contradiction OF any shch policy, proceed
ing il would on the prnciple that s'the boon of
freedom" is to be given only TO the slaves Of
''rebels in arms" against the Government would
seem TO discredit the philosophy well as the
feasibility of the scheme il proposes.


And as the scheme could not be carried into
execution without to some extent impairing the
tenure of slave property held bY loyal masters
(for what would be the condition of the loyal
planter with the slaves Of neighboring rebels set
free around him2) it follows that any such theory
Is as partial and inadequate, when viewed in its
governmental as in its philanthropic relations. 1t
only remains, therefore, for the patriot, equally
with the Humanitarian to sustain the hands of
the President in the Just and legal attitude he has
taken, in conformity with the Constitution and
the laws under this head. And the more vigcr
and determination he shows in the maintenance
of his own honor and of the plighted faith of the
National Legislature in tliis matter, the greater
will be the respect he must receive from the great
mass of the loyal population, upon whom his Ad-
ministration in this day of trial depends for its
suDDOrt
Year: 1861

whether in sunshine or storm, depends altogether
on a strict observance and adherence TO the pow
ers of the one and an entire and total non-inter-
vention with the rights OF the other; that every
department and every agent of the General Gov
eminent should always act within and never out
side of the powers thus delegated.


6. Resolved. That the Indiana State Sentinel
and Bluffton Banner be requested to publish the
proceedings of this meeting.
Year: 1861




The appeal of the Governor to the patriotism
of the people of Indiana will, without doubt,
meet with cordial response. Indiana has al
ready done nobly. More than her quota OF the
five hundred thousand men authorized by Con-
gress is either in is ready for service, and vol
-unteerng is now progressing rapidly al. over the
State. Col. FIroH's regiment will be full in
short time, and so will Col. DusHAM's, the raj
sing of which was authorized but few days ago.
In a few weeks, Indiana will have sixty thousand
men enrolled and in the service of the
Federal Government. In addition large force
will be raised in the Southern border
counties for home protection, and who, ii occa-
sion requires, will do efficient service. In no
State has there been more energy displayed in
responding to the calls of the Government, If it
has been equaled. The patriotic and loyal sons
of Indiana will do their whole duty in the pres
ent crisis OF the country. If the same zeal had
influenced the National Administration in its con-
duct Of the war that has distinguished our State
Administration in performing its duty, the Federal
forces would not be occupying the humila-
ting defensive position that they now do, and the
people along the borders would not stand in fear
of attacks from the enemy. ts.. .ssts 81,
Year: 1861

Journal of Thursday says: This gallant Indiana
regiment was the sensation in the city yesterday.
A number OF their friends-and the number is
very great in this city-gave them an ersertain-
ment at Woodland Garden yesterday afternoon.
We are grati6ed to learn that the regiment viii
be quartered in this city for a few days
Year: 1861

WHETHER Downey stands on the Douglas
platform, or the Douglas platform stands on
Downey, no one save Downey himself or the
shrewd trainers of the resolutions can tell.
Neither Downey nor the resolutions can be
interpreted. They are handwriting on the
wall beyond the mystic ken of Belshazzars
and Joe Smiths. The resolutions purport to
be Union in sentiment-in favor of austain-
ing the Federal Government-of crushing
treason-yet through them runs an under :
current of sympathy with treason. of tears for
the rebels, of inhexible opposition to the Ad
ministration, which should not escape the
observation of true Union men. They are an
ingenious patchwork of party politics, bogus
patriotism. hypocritical cant, SO worded as to
readily pass for devotion to the Union, while
they are in reality a covert prayer for its de-
structon.-S. +. EUening Mirror.


We publish the above as a specimen of
partizan malignity. 1t cannot be exceled in
Its hne The editor Of the Mirror must be
watched. He is likely to tell seme good ones
during the campaign. He will soon get his
readers ints the habit of believing everything
that he leaves unsaid, for SO gifted master
ought to be able to condense and utter all
that is untrue, in the course of q month or so.
OF course we shall not ngree with the Mirror
as to the loyalty Of our resolutions
Year: 1861

CHINESE Associations, having for
their object the ultimate prohibition of Chi
nose immigration and the expulsion of Chi
nese population, are rapidly organizing in
San Francisco and other cities All nation
alitics of white laborng classes are engaging
in the movement. During the present week
some eight hundred have been added to the
Chinese population, and more slaves are on
the way from China. At the present time
Chinese are coming into this State nearly as
fast as white people.
Year: 1861

We will furnish the DAILY DEMOCRAT from
this date until the returns of the Gubernatorial
Election are received on the the following terms


In Advance (in all cases. 80 90


The DEMOCRAT is the only daily paper in the
Northern or Central portion of the State, that
hosts the nominees of the Union Democratic
State Convention. By little exertion on the
part of our friends, our circulation be greatly
extended. A. S. RANDALL g. co.
Year: 1861

and powder magazines do it, there is no
danger. Ideas that direct the age are more
important than physical things. These rug
ged hills and green fields were made to give
energy to souls born for Immortality


eTake these mortal remains and bury
them tenderly. We yield them with reluc-
tance to brighter and better claim. But
while we do this. let me say that Missouri
now in her day of tribulation still hopes for
aredemption beyond this fratricidal warfare,
that she still looks forward to peace and
plenty from the abundanceiof the rich harvest
which nature has bestowed upon her. Then
she will begin to write her own history, then
she will not forget the brave Lyon, then,
remembering this days burial and where
sleep his remains, she will claim the privi-
lege Of erecting his monument and writing
his epitaph."
Year: 1861

What though the rebel armies rage,
What though the nations sneer,
What though the ocean roar, and hearts
Are failing men for fear!
The masts may go, the ship may drift,
The waters overwhelm-
Out of the depths we'll triumph yet,
Our God is at the helm.
Our Fathers God at Plymoth Rock,
The God of Bunker Hill,
Oh not in vain the beacon fire


They lit-it bIazes still
And tempest-tossed, and faint to death,
Out ON the stormy realm,
We catch its CLEAN, and lift the psalm,
q Our God is at the helm"
The fountains of the deep are loosed.


We drive through night and rain.
Shall neither sun, nor star, nor sky,


Nor land be seen again
Take heart. This world of all our hopes,
The deeps may oyerwhelm;
But still our ark shall ride the food,
For God is at the helm.
Oh nation born of travail long,


OF twice three thousand years:
Man-child of freedom! tits not thine
To die in blood and tears.
Through the Red Sea the chosen race
Won to the promised realm;
We bear the future of the world,


And God is at the helm.
Year: 1861

At midnight, on my lonely beat,


When shadows wrap the wood and lea
A vision seems my view to greet


Of one at home that prays for me.
No roses blow upon her check


Her form is not lovers dream
But on her face, so fair and meek,


A host of holier beauties gleam
Fer softly shines her silver hair,


A patient smile is on her face,
And the mild lustrous light of prayer
Around her sheds moonlight grace.
She prays for one that's far away
The soldier iu his holy fight
And begs that Heaven in mercy may
Protect her boy and bless the right.
Til, though the leagues lie far between,
This silent incense of her heart
Steals Ger my heart with breath serene,
And we no longer are apart.
So guarding thus my lonely beat,
By shadowy wood and heunsed lea,
That vision seems my eye to meet


Of her at home wEo prays for me.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order N form permanent federal government esab-
ish justice insure domestic tranquility and
the Blessings of liberty ourselves and posteri
ty-invoking the favsr and guidance Of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America. p
Year: 1861

The following article is taken from the st. Joseph
CTensas parsh) Gazette Of the 18th inst:


There never was an institution which, during the
pressing times OF people, has been productive OF
so much good as the Free Market 10 New Orleans
is bestoRing upon the distressed families OF the
volunteers who left that city for the war. AS the
winter approaches. vegetation will be less abund-
ant, and apart from the eatabes, fuel will have to
be supplied to the poor families, whom we cannot
allow to be exposed to the cold blasts Of the season.
80 that it rnnst be clear to every one that soon
more contributions will be required than even now.
It is true that the iberality OF our citizens has been
taxed in very many respects, that every one IS
doing cheeriully all he for the good cause, and
that there may be some who disagree with US as to
the Droprety of assistance for the poor in the city
when there is 20 much TO be attended to at home
However, what we ask is very little, and we DOUBT
not Will be attended to without single eXcepuon
We suggest that at the coming November elections,
contribution boxes be placed at all the polIs,
wherein each voter be requested to deposit one
| dime, for the benefit of the Free Market IN New
! Orleans. There is not man who will not be able
| and willing to contribute that much; and if the
press throughout the State will only urge this mat
| ter, or our authorities publish such request, sew
eral thousand dollars will be easily raised, which
sum will go far to relieve the suffering of many
| destitute families.


| We fear that the demands upon the market vii
Increase with the progress Of the cold season
| while its means of relief will decrease. 1t viii
require great aud continued liberality on the par
| of our citizens and the planting community gener
ally, to keep this noble institution on full benev
olent footing. That it will be allowed to fail, w
have no sort Of apprehension; but that its mean
to do good may be circumscribed, if its wants ar
I not made widely known, we seriously apprehend


The weather will soon become very cold, am
fuel is scarce and costly. Its price places it be
| yond the reach of those who are compelled +


draw a portion Of their supplies from the Ere
| Market 1t seems to us that our friends along tn


coast can furnish an ample supply of iirewoo


with little or no expense to themselves. Let theE


cut and haul it to the river bank, and then, n


doubt, the steamboats, will take it on board an
hand it over to the Market Committee, wthou


charge. By this means an incalculable amount {


good might be done, at trifing outlay. The othe


suggestion of the St. Joseph Gazette, in regard t


the dime contribution, is well put, and if general


carried out, would lead to benefcent results.


At all events, let none of US lose sight of til


Free Market. The energetic and practical con


mittee will put everything that may be contr


buted-from turnps to frewood-to good us'


Scarcely anything can come amiss.
Year: 1861

We expect that our soldiers will remember
the state, that they represent in the field and
the camp. We suppose they will have an
interest in the honor and reputation of YER
mont and not tarnish our name or give oc'
casiop for the charge Of cowarc'ice to rest up
on the Green Mountain Boys 1t is expect
ed that each Vermonter will do his duty.


While We expect them to remember U.S.
and meet death il need be, in our national de-
fence ought we not to remember them? 1t
has happy influence upon the soldier to be
often reminded that they miss him at home
and that the kind regards Of friends follow
him as he marches to the music OF the Sta


Spanslcd Banner and strikes for his countr.
amid the blood and strife OF war. Our sol


dicrs should be followed by our prayers 70


their salvation and success, as well as by OF


teption for their individual comfort. An ex
change makes some valuable suggestions upo
, this SUBJECT.


.Tbe Government furnishes the outfit c
each soldier, but besides clothing and cam
Q eoipane thus provided, there arc some smallt
, matters which contribute greatly to the con
1 fort of men, and which Government cannt
0 be expected to prepare. These articles,
lady correspondent suggests might easily an
, with little expense be made by patriotic W.
G men, and she proposes that associations B


formed for these purposes, every society d.