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Year: 1861

FREsu SaLNoN.-Tako good fresh
salmon, have it well dressed and put in
cold water for half an hour with salt,
then put it in fresh kettle in cold water
with plenty of salt and set 1t over slow
fire for one hour, and do not let it par
boil, but simmer; keep it well covered,
when done take it up and let it drain
we'll.
Year: 1861

The BED ROOM.-lf two persons are
to occupy bedroom during a night, 1t
them step upon weighing scales rs they
retire, and then again in the morning,
AID they will find that their weight is -
least pound less in the morning. Fro.
qucntly there will be loss Of two or
more pounds, and the average loss during
the year will be more than one pound
That is, during the night there is o 10: Q
Of a pound of matter which has gone off
from their bodies, partly through The
lungs and partly through the pores Of tho
skin. The escaped material is cars onio
acid, and deeaycd animal matter, or poi.
sonous exhalations. This is dif1u.ed
through the air in part, and in part sb-
sorbed By the bed clothes. If single
ounce of wool or cotton be burned ia .
room it will 50 completely saturate the
air with smoke that one can hardly
breathe, though there can be but ose
ounce Of foreign matter in the air If On
ounce Of cotton be burned every half
hour during the ri ght, the dir will bs
kept continually saturated with smoke,
unless there be an open door or window
for it to escape. Now the sixteen ounces
of smoke, thus formed, is far less poison.
Gus than the sixteen ounces Of exhsla-
tions from the lungs and bodies Of the
two persons who have lost apound in


weight ing the eight hours Of sleep.
ing, for while the dry smoke is mainly
taken into the lungs, the damp odors Of
the body arc absorbed both into the lungs
and into tho pores of the whole body -
Need more be said to show the import
ance of having bed rooms we'll ventilated
and of thoroughly airing the sheets,
coverlids and mattresses in the morning,
before packing them up in the form Of
neatly made made bed
Year: 1861

Oh! if l were tonight in the green land of Erin,
And near our old home by the Blackwater's
side,
How blithe would I sing without sorrow or
A heart that would bound with the flow of
But, smoothly the ocean between us is gliding
For ever the homes of our bosoms dividing :.


Far, far away beyond the sea.
Sore was the day when left you behind me;
Sad was our parting, acushla machree.
Tho 'scaped from the foe that forever would
I brought but my hand, for my heart stayed


with thee.


Bright is the gold have won from the stranger;
Great is the wealth that around me see,
Hard have l toiPd it,thro hardship and danger;
But it never can purchase the love l bear


thee.


l fancy the sun does not shine down so brightly
On this land OF gold, nor so genial and brightly,


As when lived beyond the sea.
No wonder wcpt when left you behind me,
No wonder sorrOwed, acushla machree,
Tho fled from the foe that forever would


bind me,


Your face was as bright as the snow on the


thorn.


That glints in the sun on a cold winters noon;
Fresh as the dew on mild summers morn,
And soft as the air of an old Irish tune.
When speak to my sons of your fame and


your glory,
The lone, haunted rath, and the wild Fenian


story,


Oh! now they wish your face to see!
But they know not how sadly l left you behind


me-.


So fair and so lonely, acushla machree.
Tho fed from the foeman that ever would


bind me,


left with blessing my sad heart, to thee.
Oh! if were tonight on your bosom, dear
Erin,


How gay would drown me a shamrock, l
To pluck from my heart the dark pail it is
wearing,
And weave in its stead a fresh garland of
green.
But, alas it is Fancy brings fitting and
cleaning,


Before my dim eyes--.as I've seen in my
dreaming
Thy sad, sweet smile, beyond the sea-
AS saw thee the morning l left thee behind
me,
A bursting with SORROW acushla machree.
Tho l fed from the black-hearted foe that
would grind me,
l left all my treasure, sad heart in thee.
-Wate'toion (Lreland) Citizen.
Year: 1861

A correspondent writing from Montgom.
cry, Ala, on the 9th instant, gives this de-
scription of the members of the Cabinet of
the Southern Confederacy:


The tallest fgules represent Toombs and
Walker still above the medium height
come Reagan and Meminger, while Davis,
Stephens, and Mallory present the average,
although the two first, from their general
build, would always be spoken of as small.
As whole, they are of the lean kind, with
the exception of Mallory and Toombs.
Reagan and Walker cannot be styled posi-.
lively thin, but nothing short of corn bread
and bacon, and plenty of it, can ever re-
lieve the others of that charge.


l approach now rather delicate theme,
for even great men have some of woman's
weakness on the score of age. However, l
make this proviso-they are all overworked
now, and probably not looking their best
and then proceed with boldness.


Tie senior partner we would pronounce
Mr.. Meminger, and next him at once Davis,
Toombs and Mallory; then Stephens,
Walker and Reagan. We would say they
ranged from thirty nine to filty-eight, but
have no other guide than appearances.


Now, let US begin to take them to pieces
singly; we will proceed to analyze the
South Corolinian. MIR. Meminger is a
spare but well built man, of exceedingly
pleasant and childlike countenance His
face is innocent of beard, and displays
rather long shape, with Scotch cheek
bones, and even tan complexion; it is topped
by full suit of long gray hair rampant.
His eyes laugh whenever his mouth does;
the first are deep set, below high and
prominent forehead. In manner he is gen.
tie to meekness, the philosopher of the
party. In repose, melancholy like the sad
eyed Hungarian. In dress, simple and
neat. A scrupulOus attendant at the Epis-
copal services, and the pioneer of public
education in the South.


That nice suit of brown linen contains
the Postmaster General. A crop of short
black hair on the top of his head, and shor:
black beard on the top of his chin, with
moustaches between, gives him rather
hairy seeming. AS before mentioned, he
is rather tall, wide of shoulder and strong
looking, dark complexion, small, black,
piercing eyes, and nose that wanted to be
perfectly straight, but made a slight mis-.
take at the end, and went too far out. He
is rather taciturn, but not cross. The ladies
would call him and Toonbs the handsomest
of the party.


Mallory is the stoutest and jolliest of the
party, and yet not So jolly either, for he
evidently laughs at more than with. He
wears his beard in frill around bis round
face, tiger-fashion, and the few silver hairs
that begin to steal into it and his hair, tell
that tale to his face in the glass every morn
ing which the dearest friend dare not repeat.
Year: 1861

She has gone-she has left us in passion and


pride,
Our stormy .browed sister, so long at our side
She has torn her own star from our ornaments


glow,
And turned on her brother the face of a foe!
o Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
We can never forget that our hearts have been
Our forehead's both sprinkled in Liberty's
From the fountain of blood with the finger of


fame!
You were always too ready to fire at a touch;


much"
We have scowled when you uttered some tur-


bulent threat;
But Friendship still whispered, ''Forgive and


forget!
Has our love all died out? Have its affairs grown
Has the s,,s curse come at last which the fathers
Then Nature must teach us the strength of the


chain
That her petulent children would sever in vain.
They may fight till the buzzards are gorged


with the spoil,
Till the harvest grows black as it rots in the


soil,
Till the wolves and the catamourts troop from


their caves,
And the shark tracks the pirate, the lord of the


waves.
In vain is the strife! When its fury is past,
Their fortunes must flow in one channel at


last,
As the torrents that rush from the mountains


of snow,
Roll mingled in peace through the valleys be-


low.
Uur Union is river, lake, ocean and sky:
Man breaks not the medal when God cuts the


die!
Though darkened with sulphur, though cloven


with steel,
The blue arch will brighten, the waters will


heal!
o Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
There are battles with Fate that can never be


won!
The star-fowering banner must never be furled,
For its blossoms of light are the hope of the


world!
Go, then our rash sister afar and aloof--
Run wild in the sunshine away from our roof !;
But when your heart aches and your feet have


grown sore,
Remember the pathway that leads to our door!
Atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1861

IT arrives from Paris that sat recent
dinner party at the Tuileries Mr.. Lincoln's
inaugural was under discussion, and the
Empress Eugene, who had been studying
it diligently, was able to discuss all its prin-
cipal points. She thought it just the thing
for the occasion. She would make this
State do this, and that other State do that;
she would send out proclamations Spanish
pronunciamentos, probably, and she would
get ready her army in case the proclamation
did not have the desired effect. In fine,
Her Majesty's plan was most charming
mosaic Of impossibilities. Even the little
Prince had his say but it was limited to o
desire to know what the party were talking
about, and whether Mr.. Lincoln was great
emperor. t'4
Year: 1861

No. 500 Market Street,
Would call the attention of bis customers and
the pubic generally, to his choice and varied
assortment of


NEW FALL GOODS.
This stock has been carefully selected for the
best CITY RETAIL TRADE, and will be made
to order at very moderate prices,


FOR CASH.


All are invited to call and examine
Year: 1861

But are not the issues of our destiny
being shaped by causes which, if patiently
depended upon and wisely and prudentiy
managed by patriotic and conservative
counsels will unite in that best harmony
of society, in which the prudence of man
and the wisdom of God unite in vast
system of beniticrnt preparation for an un=
Year: 1861

NASHVILLE, TENN-
IA ILL keep always on hand large and complete
w assortment OF every thing kept in the Drug line,
which viii sell cheap as the chenpest, and as
S0od Is The best which ready 10 prove all the
and any time, day night the satisfaction
OF all good citizens who will favor with a call and
patronage. JOHN J. BEECH
sept le-u
Year: 1861

prayer. All are constant attendants upon ev-
cry means of grace, and are living go as to min
gle one day an unbroken happy family around
the throne on high.


Kind reader, you may do good among your
fellow creatures. However feeble your talent,
if only consecrated to God, you may win souls
to heaven and deck fadeess crown with brill
liant stars to shine in the Kingdom of God. May
we all let our light SO shine before the world,
that others, seeing our good works, may be led
to glorify our Father which is in Heaven.


West Windsor, May 20. W. II. W.
Year: 1861

LAST WORDS Talk to me now in
Scripture language said a dying Christian.
Il can trust the words of God; ; but when they
are the words of man, it costs me an effort to
think whether may trust to thcm.' This
was the testimony of one who died in the
morning of life.


Charles, bring me the Bible, said a dying
father. The weak sufferer laid his thin, pale
hand on the blessed book, and said, i res.
Christ


How pleasant are the last hours of the
Christian And how often have they borne
to the trembling the assurance that death has
no sting, and the grave no victory! Who
would not bear the cross on earth, to wear the
q own in heaven?
Year: 1861

PooR CALEB CUsHTNG.-At Newburvport
and vicinity there has been much excitement
about Caleb Cushing since his return. A pri l..
vate letter from Richmond stated that he had
been in close conference with the rebel lead
ers in that city on his way north, and
deputation of the citizens of Newburvport
and vicinity waited upon him for explana-
tons He denied the statements made, avow-
ed his cordial support of the Government,
and his readiness to serve personally wher-
ever he might he needed His neighbors
think that on the whole they would not like
to trust him in any important command.
Year: 1861

BOY about six years of age entered a
store and asked for a pint Of canary seed.
AS he had no money to pay for it, the shop
keeper Ito whom the boy was well known
wishing to ascertain whether he had been
sent by his parents or any other person, ask
ed him.


"Is that seed for your mother, my man p


No, sir" replied the boy, it is for the
bird"
Year: 1861

SEND HIN ADRIFr.-Thc Governor
appointed Add Sanders his aid here in order
to stimulate him to do something in his (K,rk.
wood's) favor. Add packed the commission
and went to work to earn his 50 900 salary
which the Governor was to zee him paid-so
Add says Well the little aid pitched in and
whitewashed and belauded the q vernon
every day. and lost no occasion to make a loud
braying over the manifold virtues of the un.
washed But this only made the Governors
chances more desperate in this community, as
the record shows. The Governor was ba!ly
sold when he counted on any influence through
that appointment. We doubt not that Add
has tried hard to do the Gov. good service
here, but he is not the sort Of a person ca!cu.
lated TO do anybody any good. The Governor
has been swindled u damaged article has
been palmed off upon him as genuine. and he
should turn the little Joker adrift. or keep him
only at a reduced salary. Give him all he
earns and the State will be none the poorer
Tor paying him.
Year: 1861

with infinite and ingenious ouestionings,
but she varied from her first statement in
nothing. The truth as spoken by that lit
tie child was sublime Falsehood and per
jury had preceded her testimony. The
prisoner had intrenchcd himself in lies til,
he deemed himself impregnable Witnes-
ses had falsifed facts in his favor and vii
lainy had manufactured for him sham de-
tense. But before her testimony falsehood
was scattered like chaff The little child
tor whom mother had prayed for strength
to be given her to speak the truth as it was
before God, broke the common devices Of
matured yillainy to pieces like potter's
vessel. The strength that her mother
prayed for was given her, and the sublime
simplicity-terriblc / mean to the prisoner
and his associates-With whom she spoke
was revelation from God himself.
Year: 1861

> Lord Of Hosts, Almighty King.
Behold the sacrifice we bring,
To every arm Thy strength impart.
Thy spirit shed through every heart
Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our slrcs;
Thy hand hath made our Nation Free;
To die for her in serving Thee.
Be Thou plllar'd flame to show
The midnight snare. the silent foe;
And when the battle thuudcrs loud,
Stli guide Us IN its moving cloud.
God Of all nations, SOVEREIGN Lora.
In thy dread name we draw the sword,
" q lift the starry flag on high
That fills with light our stormy sky
From treaSon's rent, from murders stain
Glurd thou its posts TIL Peace shall reign
Til! fort and field. till shore and sea
Join our loud anthem. PRAISE TO TuEEi
Year: 1861

rD-To cure us Of our immoderatc love
Of gain we should seriously consider how
many goods there are that money will not
purchase, and these the best; and how
many evils there are that money will rem
edy, and these the worst An ancient phil
osopher of Athens, where the property of
the wealthy was open to the confscations
of the inlormer, consoled himself for the
loss Of his fortune by the following refeo-
ton: ] have lost my money, and with it
my cares for when [ was rich, | was
afraid Of every poos man, but now that J
am poor, every rich man is afraid of me
Year: 1861

He&If men were compelled to give a rea-
son for everything which they profess to
believe, one Of two things is certain; either
reasons would become more abundant than
they are in the present day, or doctrines
would be fewer.
Year: 1861

TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES, RATIFIED ACCORDING TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF
THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE THE FIRST. Congress shall
make no law respecting an establish
ment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridginy the free
dom Of speech, or of the press; or the
right of the people peaceably to assem-
Bile, and to petition the government for
redress of grievances.


ARTICLE THE SECOND. A well-regu-
lated militia being necessary to the Sc
curity of a free state, the right of the
people to keep and bear arms shall not
be infringed.


ARTICLE THE THIRD. No soldier
shall, in time of peace, be quartered in
any house, without the consent Of the
owner, nor in time of war, but in a man
ner to be prescribed by law.


| ARTICLE THE FOURTH. The right of
the people to be secured in their per-
sons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated; and no warrants
shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to
be seized.


ARTICLE THE FIFTH. No person shall
be held to answer for capital, or other
wise infamous crime, unless on 4 pre-
sentiment or indictment of grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or
naval forces, or in the militia, when in
actual service in time Of war or public
danger; nor shall any person b. subject
for the same ofFense to be twice put in
jeopardy of life or limb; shall be COM
pclled in any criminal case to be a wit
ness against himself, nor be deprived Of
life, liberty, or property, without due
process Of law; nor shall private property
be taken for public use, with out just
compensation.


ARTICLE THE SIXTH. In all criminal
prosecutions, the accused shall emi
the right to speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury Of the state and
district wherein the crime shall have
been committed, which district shall
have been previously s.scertained by law,
and to be informed of the nature and
cause of the accusation; to be confronted
with the witnesses against him; to have
compulsory process for obtaining wit
nesses in his favor, and to have the as
sistance of counsel for his defense,


ARTICLE THE SEVENTH. In suits at
common law, where the value in con-
troversy shall exceed twenty dollars,
the right Of trial by jury shall be pro
served, and no fact tried by jury shall
be otherwise re-examined in any court
of the United States, than according to
the rules Of the common laws.


ARTICLE THE EIGHTH. Excessive bail
shall not be required, nor excessive fines
| imposed, nor cruel and unusual punish
ments inflicted.


ARTICLE THE NINTH. The enumera-
ton in the constitution, of certain ri ghts
shall not be construed to deny or dis
parage others retained by the people.
Year: 1861

Sold.


A man had bull terrier of which he
boasted that it would kill any cat that
could be found. A wag offered to bet
$40 that he could produce eat that
the dog could not kill. Done, said
the owner CT the dog; Il will bet the
twenty that within ten minutes my dog
will kill her" This, and the place of
combat being agreed to, the wag brought
a closed box on the ground, and when all
was ready the box was opened, but no
cat appeared. The terrier went and
smelt at the box, and then walked away.
The box contained dead pussy! OF
course she could not be killed.
Year: 1861

rm- A military officer, one day, while
reviewing his company, happened to be
thrown from his horse, and as he lay
sprawling on the ground, said to friend
who ran to his assistance:


Il thought had Improved in horse
manship but [ find have fallen off.
Year: 1861

We have the most satisfactory and en-
eouraging reports from Washington rela-
tive to the discipline in the army under
the management of General Mcclellan
A correspondent Of the New York Post
writes:


1t is impossible to drill troops in such
weather as this, and l am happy to say
that the commanding officers do not at
tempt it, except in the cool of the morning
and evening. The men are kept under
strict discipline, and are constantly ready,
night as well as day, for an attack upon
our lines. That the discipline of the army
is getting to be Wholesomely rigid no one
can doubt who has an eye to our streets
A Major General was, the other day, re-
quired to prove that he had right to be
absent from his camp; and last night =
Colonel, who refused to show his pass to a
detachment Of troops acting under the or
ders Of the Provost Marshal, was very
quickly required by General Mansfield to
comply with the regulation. Two or three
COlOnels here felt exceedingly indignant
because they were required, like common
soldiers. to show their written permit to
come to the city. But moments refec-
ton convinces all honorable men, that if
the good Of the army requires the regula-
tiOn. the only way to secure discipline a.
mong the rank and file is for the officers to
set them good example. by Immediately
ebeying their superiors
Year: 1861

The undersigned. deeply sensible of the


dangers now hanging over eur National


Government, and impressed with the con-


victiOn that they only can be averted by


the united action of tie whole people, in


which patriotism shall take the place of


party spirit, respectfully and earnestly
call upon all loyal citizens Of Ohio, who


are in favor of the maintenance Of the


Government, and Of the vigorous and co.,


tnued prosecution of the war now carried


on for the suppression Of the rebellion a.
gainst tie Government, to meet and appoint
delegates to UNION CONVENTION, to


be held in the city Of Columbus on THURS
DAY the FIFTH OF SEPTEMBER next,
for the nomination of candidates for the
different State offices which are to be filed
at the general election In October, to wit:
the Offices of Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Judge of the Supreme Court, Comp
troller, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and
one member of the Board of Public Works.


To save further trouble in arranging
the details If this important movement.
VIC suggest that the Convention consist of
one delegate for each thousand Of the ag-
gregate vote cast in each county for Su-
preme Judge at the last election, with one
additional delegate for each surplus half
Of the ratio; varying this appOrtionment,
however, so as to secure not less than two
delegates from every county and an eEen
number from all. Under this apportioa-
nent the following counties will be entitled
10 delegates thus:
Year: 1861

We further suggest that the delegates
be chosen by county conventions to be held
on Saturday, the 3lst of August. -


FELLow-CITIzExs OF 0HIO:-Shsll the
Government be preserved? is now the all
absorbing question, and the only one worthy
of the consideration Of the American peo-
pie. We feel that no heightened appeal
Is necessary to animate you to the dis
charge Of your duty in relation to it. We
feel assured that a respect for the memory
of your fathers who secured for you the
blessings of free institutions sense Of
the obligations resting upon you as the
heretofore peaceful pOssessOrs Of those
blessings and proper regard for those 70
whom you hope to transmit them, viii be
sufficient to impel you to declare with no
doubtful voice, your unchangeable deter
minatiOn that the Government shall not be
broken up.


Compared with the interests involved
with the great question all other interests
are of but little importance. If the Gov
eminent which establishes and maintains
social order is forever to exist at the mer-
cy of cap-ice or disappointed ambition,
there is but little Of all that we now enjoy
that will not in the loss Of its stability,
lose its value Shall it be said that we
have neglected, or put in peril the proper
settlement of this question by our party
differences These are now of but little
They are mere shadows to al
lure US from the pursuit of the substance.
Without value, nay, disgraceful alike 10
victor and vanquished Will be those tn
lmphs of party which are celebrated over
he ruins of dismembercd Government.