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Year: 1862

STY on THE EYIID.-An exchange says !:
" Put a tea-Spoonful Of black tea in Il
small bag pour on it enough boiling
water to moisten it, then put it on the
eye pretty warm. Keep it on all night,
aud by the morning the sty will most
likely be gone; if not, second applica-
ton is certain to remove it."
Year: 1862

Poor Mans PoTAro PlE.-Wa>h and
peel six pounds of potatoes, cut them in
slices; take half pound of the fat of
mutton or beef, or dripping, and cut into
ANAL dice. Season the whole with a
teaspoonful of pepper and three of salt,
and cover with paste, and bake one hour
and half
Year: 1862

WHAT is the difference between a per-
mission to speak in low tone, and pro-
hibtion not to speak at all? In the one
case you are not to talk aloud in the
other you are not allowed to talk.
Year: 1862

STRAWBERRY PIE.--Thc crust to be
moulded as for custard pie, baked, and
the filling of Strawberries and four or
five tablespoonful of white sugar busted
over them, to pie; then return to the
oven for five or eight minutes.
Year: 1862

CAPTAIN are you going to run your
steamboat in this fog7" timid passenger
asked Of one Of the sound shippers. "Ns.
sir" was the reply, we might as well
try to drive toad through q barrel Of
tar"
Year: 1862

A SERVANT who had lost her mornings
milk from the front area, recently put an
emetic in the can, and the next morning
discovered a policeman a little distance
from the house, making his returns"
Year: 1862

habit of sefabuse To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that state. any address in sealed wrap
per- on receipt of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
ment Of the various private diseases treated Of in pr
vate report Our DspenSary Is the only Institution Of the
kind America which has been tablished by special
charter this fact should give IL preference the
various Quacks Of doubtful character TO be found in all
Year: 1862

Ar. Hutehins of Ohio, has introduced a
resolution into the House to give fine gold
medals to the brave volunteers who cross
ed the Rappahannock as the advance guard.
We are glad TO record this action on the
part Of the Representative from Ohio.
Congress should do something in acknowl-
edgement Of their bravery, and it is Of lit
tie moment whether it takes the form Of
medals or not. But there are other and
more material methods Of acknowledging
the devotion Of these brave men, and that is
to promote them to higher positions. Merit
should be the cause for advancement, and
who have been more meritorious than the
gallant four hundred 7-Pkisa, Pres.
Year: 1862

Barnum has failed at length to bring
one wonder to his Museum. He offered
Miss Lavinia Warren one thousand dol
lars to exhibit in his Museum during this
week, or five thousand dollars to exhibit
for five consecutive weeks, his object being
to have her and Commodore Mutt upon the
stage at once, the united weight of the
fully matured little lady and gentleman
being less than fifty pounds. To his sur
prise Miss Warren declined the offer, say
ing that she did not propose going before
the public until she had visited the Courts
of Europe.
Year: 1862

The FRoG TRGDE.-The Auburn IN. "
.Adrsrtser savs the catching of frogs at
Montezuma, mas become quite consider
able trade. 1t adds: "For three or four
seasons past two men have made the i'm
paling of frogs their business. Every
other day they ship from Auburn bar
rel for the New York or Buffalo market


They make very handsome wages. The
method of scoring these basso profunGos of
the marshes is very similar to spearing
for fish. The men paddle off through the
marsh in the night with dark lantern.
They approach the haunt of the frog very
quietly, and when near enough throw
their dart with certainty acquired by
practice, always hitting them back of the
head, killing them Instantly The hind
quarters are then carefully skinned and
cut of, placed in barrels and sent to
their destination They generally secure
two or three hundred in q night, and are
paid Sc hundred. .- --- -r
Year: 1862

Turn thy face unto the wall,
) The weary day is done:
Be thy doings great or small.


Night draweth darkly on;
Thou no more hast part in all


The work beneath the sun;
Turn thy face unto the wall.


For day is done!
Fold thy hands to peaceful rest.
And happy dreams Of home;
Law them erOs,Wise on thy breast
No more thy feet shall roam,
The shadows deepen in the west,
And night is cOmel
Weep not thou with sorroW bowed.
Low in the dust TO lie;
The sun for aye behind the cloud
With 'gladness fills the sky;
Zen now he lifts his banner proud.
.r For morn Is nigh
Year: 1862

conscript by clamoring against it. The con- scripts seW hare to 90. The masses of the peo. pie sustain the law, and it will be enforced, and those who endeavor to induce any to evade or resist It, had better read the act of the last egs. lature. Some fine morning after district court, they may find themselves called upon by a sheriff, and compelled to go to the county jail, or give sufficient bond Disappearance at the next court; and then may follow travel to the State institution for the accommodation of persons inhrm of purpose, act, and expression. This will be sad commentary upon freedom of speeGh misused. Here is the teaching which they had bet CT take 10 heart, in good time-read it!
Year: 1862

paid before the Isl Of July in each and every
year. within ten days after that date and
said treasurer shall not be discharged from
any such license, unless be brings suit to re.
cover the same within said date, and presses
the same to Judgement and execution as
soon thereafter, and pays the amount of all
such licenses received by him into the State
treasury, on or before the lst day of October
ensuing.
Year: 1862

Geg~ We publish half sheet this week,
IN order to keep our readers posted in war
matters, and may publish another next tQ
make up the 4th of July, though if high
ly important news should come full sheet
sill be issued.
Year: 1862

MERCANTILE TAxEs-The storekeepers in
this county may be interested TO know that
by an act of the last session of the Legisla-
ture, it is declared 8" that it shall be the duty
of every city and country treasurer to sue
for the recovery of all licenses duly returned
to him by the mercantile appraisers, i not
Year: 1862

RAYMOND's New LoBBY.--When will the
special committee of the Assembly be ready
to report upon Speaker Raymonds plan of or
ganizing the lobby? Every one is anxious to
know who is to be the lobby Chief and whether
Speaker Raymond really intends to manage the
affair alone and pocket all the profits. Give us
q speedy report
Year: 1862

Our reporter yesterday visited the United States steam
sloopof.war Richmond at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
where she is undergoing all necessary repairs The in
terror arrangements Of the vessel being perfected
with great The after cabin is in state Of ad-
vsnccd repair and wormen engaged with great
and taste in fitting 1t in the most elegant manner pos
sbe We learn that this cabin is to be occupied by the
veteran General Scott her next trip from this port IL
is the intention Of the General to spend the remainder Of
the winter the spring and tho earlier months Of
in tho gentle climate of Key wcst which will doubtless
operate very benencally his health. He will be
companicd by few of mis- most intimate friends and his
surgeon.


Captain Alden has been appointed to the command Of
the Richmond and will do everything in his power to
render the Generals trip pleasant and comfortable.


The Richmond is extending hor topgalant forecastle
some feet for the purpose Of carrying in addition
to her present armament ono red gun OF heavy calbre
Year: 1862

OF tne session has been badly laid question upon
%ncn ne staked his reputation and henceforth he will
DC ouna the leader OF minority Of less than thirty mem
pers like result is not be found in the annals Of
'ne state. Chow have the mighty fallen"
Inc resolutions, as adopted, read as follows
resolved or the Senate concur), That this Legislature
regards as indispensable to the maintenance Of sound
nnancai system that the following measures, in sub
stance should be adopted by the Congress OF the United
States-


l. That direct tax should be levied and apportioned
at among the several States according to the pro-
Visions OF tho federal constitution the net proceeds Of
which, derived from the loyal States shall bo sufficient
TO deray the interest Of the entire Indebtedness Of the
national government and that the amount Of tax thus
apporoned to the loyal States and paid by them, shall
be set apart and pledged to the payment Of such interest


2 That sinking fund for tho reimbursement of the
princia OF the public debt be created, se apart and
pledged to that use.


That the amount to be derived from the direct
OF S2oO00OOO levied and apporoned among the states
pursuant to the act Of Congress approved August
together with the duties imports be employed to de-
tray the current expenses OF government.


A. That the direct tax to be apportionod among tho
states as before proposed for the purpose of
ing the interest Of the national debt be made perma-
nent tax TO insure the prompt payment of such Interest,"
and that it should be increased from year year by
new apporonment to be made under tho direction of
inc Secretary Of the Treasury whenever the Of
the national debt, duly authorized by law, shall make
such apportionment necessary.


Resolved, That the people of the State Of New York
Will pay, by direct taxation their proportion Of the
amount required satisfy the interest the entire debt
contracted by the federal government and to BIO appor
TONED among the loyal States according to article
tion Q, Of the constitution Of the United States.


Resolved, That the State Of New York will cheerfuly
cooperate with her sister loyal States with the ede
raj government, ia willing submission all burthens
necessary to be incurred aud borne, by adopting
the financial policy here Indicated believing that
1t will command the confidence Of all persons
having money to lend and that with system Of
finance the government will be able TO obtain all the


fiscal means needed for the vigorous prosecution Of the
present war and under its operation it is tho judgment
OF this legislature that the federal government could
never be subjected under any exgences any proba
Bile rate Of interest depreciation in the value of its
stocks damaging to its credit and injurious the
people, as the obtaining o! funds by the emission Of
specific security for the prompt payment Of interest and
ultimate redemption of principal.


The Receiver OF the Bank Of the Capitol advertses that
he will tomorrow pay dividend OF seventy five per
ON all admitted claims.
Year: 1862

their party rancor, and known to be op-
posed to all Cancellation and compromise,
can surrender our country to the control
Of party whose history, thus far. is
written in failure in corruption and pub
lie ruin ?


May | not say in failure, when in vain
l ask for one good act Of that party, one
single measure of its adoption that adds
to the prosperity of the people or to tho
greatness Of the country All men will
say in failure, when the results of Repub
lican rule are experienced by the light of
promises made before the election, when
the good times promised are compared
with the hard times brought. Nav not
say corruption, when the factions of that
party contend in mutual accusations of
most enormous frauds and peculations--
when the supporters of Fremont threw
back the charges preferred and proven
against him by the extraordinary defense
that the sappers and miners at and about
Washington, the Camcrons, the Weeds.
the Wells, the Morgans and the Cum.
mlngses are more flagrant plundercrs of
the Treasury than the camp followers of
Fremont--when this reeking corruption
is not confined to the miserable wretches
who sell hospital stores, or give short
weights, or aduteratc the food and drinl,
Of the soldier, but crawls upon every
counciI-tabIe OF the President and min
giles in Cabinet deliberations, and is now
brought to the knowledge of the Presi
dent by indubitable record evidence, and
yet the public wrong is not righted.
when to such astounding lengths these
things have gone. The spaller here read
an article from one Of the Cincinnati pa.
pers touching this matter.


In this connection it is right that hon.
orable mention and exception be msdo
of the Cabinet officer from Indiana and
as an Indiana man | thank him that his
Official conduct allows me this pleasure.
l said the history of the Republican
party is being written in public ruin.
and docs any man hesitate to believe it ?
Ii so let me refer him to the broken insti
tutions, to disturbed commerce and in
tcrrupted trade, to a deranged currency
and the low prices of all our valuable
productions, and let me ask, is public



ruin not marked upon all In what sin.
gle thing that we value are we now as
secure as we were before the Republican
party came into power? Is it individual
wealth, or public credit? Your depre-
Gated estates, and the bonds of Indiana
refused in the market at eighty cents on
the dollar, furnish the answer. Is it in
dividual security and liberty Hear the
response in the groans of men confined
without charge, and denied the privi-
lege OF trial. Is it the honor of the ma
ton ? The surrender of Mason and Sill
dell tells us that we have for the first time
in our history bent the knee to an ancient
4ee.---Ihe-t times never SO demanded a
thorough and efficient organization of the
Democraticpa as at the present Throw
out the banner, and upon it's ample folds
let the people see inscribed their time
honored principles, and they will gladly
rally round it as of yore
Year: 1862

An old schoolmaster said one day to a
minister who had come to examine his
school


"a believe the children know the Cat
echism word for word"


"But do they understand it? that is the
question" said the minister.


The Schoolmaster only bowed respect
fully, and the examination began,


a little boy had repeated the fifth
commandment. "EIonor thy father and
thy mother" and he was desired to OK
plain it,


Instead Of trying to do SO, the little boy,
with his face covered with bushes, said,
almost in a whisper


yesterday | showed some strange
gentlemen over the hill. The sharp stones
cut my feet, and the gentlemen saw they
wcrc bleeding, and they gave me some
money to buy me shoes gave the mon
oy to my mother ; for she had no Shoes
either, and thought could go barefoot
better than she could"


PRovoNNc, -Endeavoring to makelovc
undcr the table, and not pressing the
right foot,


Toosting a piece of cheese, and when
it is more than halfdonc, let it fall into
The ashes,


Forced by politencss to leave pleas
ant party, for the purpose of accompany
ing a sour old maid to her lodgings two
miles distant


Dreaming that you have suddenly ac-
quired a large fortune stretching out
your hand to grasp the welcome booty
awakening, and finding nothing in your
fist but the bed post.
Year: 1862




The Lincoln journals labor with untirng assiduity 10
maintain the long ago exploded falsehood OF Union
party In the South II 1t we're the most manifest and
undsniable truth They say there Is powerful Union
feeling the heart Of seceesa, and that all that
necessary dcveops II Is the presence Of federal troops
They undertake 10 draw distinction between the South
government and the southern people, and profess
believe that large Union element exists among the
masses, but is kept down undor reign Of terror whe
her they believe what they say we do not pretend to
decide IL is safe general rule TO conclude that they
employ language only 10 dcceive but there 10 such
thing among habtual story tellers repeating false
hood so often that they actually believe IL themselves


II may be so with the oft repeated assertion that the
old Union Is still dear to the hearts Of large number OF
the Southern people. But there never was more pal
pabe and belous aisebood Ths, up TO the period OF
Lincoins proclamation majority OF the people Of Virgil


In and Of the other border States in favor Of the
Union and determined TO stand by IL as long az they
could with honor denies. But when that despot
drew the sword, the Union party In the whole
South ceased to exist and the Internal maignity with
which this has been wagsd has put the
Of Unonsm beyond the reach Of possibility That Marty
which stood by the old Union TO the has contributed
promptly and largely To Oil the ranks OF our armies
the original ADVOCATES OF secession they have been
foremost in the 0ght for Independence they will be
the last 10 surrender.


n ever there Of the reople a war in which
the government in bat mere ngent and instrument OF
the peoples will is the Of self def nee now wa ged
by the southern States. Ihe people Tact have been
ahead Of their government n and energy
Year: 1862

The Norfolk Day Book of jan 81 contains letter TO the
editor Of the Richmond Wing without any mention Of the
date place from whence il written. pretends
to be repost Of the battle and commences with "Wel
have whipt them" After making rambling kind Of
statement, the letter proceeds thus


% Here the enemy opened terrible 1re Il think they
have been reinforced) but we returned it for
than hour, when they retreaed, to return more
We could hear their officers distinctly attempting to rally
their scattered forces Three desperate assaults had they
made to carry the heights, and three times had they
been repulsed Night was coming on and we remained
till ate burying the dead attending TO the wounded and
awaiting orders but we had eaten nothing twenty
four and ordered four miles further that
night by General Marshall and lost the cldt Of sleep
ing the battle field The enemy, learned, could
have lost killed wounded less than four hun
drsd" They say nothing about their oss but deny
anything like rout or surrender.
Year: 1862

IFTOm DlHpatCh,


The federal press that OF the successful
federal generals at Somerset Thomas Vrginian, 0nd
the other Schoepn foreigner who came 10 this country
porter and has had the good luck TO rise 10 his pre-
sent position


far Thomas concerned, if he be virginan, he
is not the only renegade from this Commonwealth who
has stained his hands the blood Of her Children but
marvel that the Yankees should take pride in having
such allies II ought to be far more gratifying to their
national ambition to gain successesif they can-by
Yankee leadership Their expectations however, that


line have not yet been emnenty fortunate There are
plenty Of Southern traitors according TO their own
counts, in their camps who however false to their
tive land will fight at any rate and all the harder per-
haps because they fighting against their Kindred
and naturally hate land which gave birth to such
monsters themselves The man in the North who
sympathizes with the South may still be faithful to his
own section probably most intelligent friend
II is not his homo that is invaded, nor any Of
his interests that are assailed. But we have no
words to express our detestation and scorn Of the
Southern citizen who can side with the North
against his own section in a upon the land which
gave him BIRTH upon its nresdes and altars upon its
women and children Must not the blood that is she'd
the blood Of his brethren and countrymenstain his
guilty soul and haunt his evil imagination like the blood
Of murder? Out upon the wretches We have never
ness, joining invading army, for the desoation and
dohement Of their homes with the single exception
Of Benedict Arnold, who prodigy OF virtue in com
parison with these Southern traitors.


As for the foreign Gene al with the unpronounceabe
name, who was associated with Thomas at Somerset,
and who is said to have risen from the position of porter
to that of General consider 1t very doubtful whether
any such exchange Of avocations can be properly
designated promotion. An honest German porter
at = hotel is much more respectable character
than Yankee General Of an invading army,
especially army Of Ohioans, who, accord
ing to Judge Tucker have nothing beneath them
tho face Of the earth but their swine 1t is OF such
army Is composed. At least two hundred thousand
foreigners arrayed under the banner Of Lincoln
endeavorng to subugate country which gave them
refuge from desposm and to enslave people who
their beet friends.
Year: 1862

From the Norfolk Day Book Jan. 80


We announced some days ago that General Beauregard
had been transferred from his position the Potomac
the command Of the forces at Columbus. We cannot
witness his departure without expressing the deep
Of admiration and gratitude which felt towards him by
the people Of Virginia. military and CIVIL and of the
whole South within her limits. The enthusiasm which
akndled him the successful reduction Of Fort
Sumter has been only increased and intensified by his
subsequent services on the banks Of the Potomac He
was then comparatively an unknown man, and there
were many who said that, although he had served
with marked distinction in the Mexican his services
at Charleston were too narrow foundation upon which
70 build up the reputation Of great Ali acknow-
lede however that the brilliant power OF the rising
For nesry year General Beauregard has been tried
In ths presence, and under the close inspection
Of The assembled South in Virginia. Of the enemy
at Washington, and Of an Interested world. 1t
b needless that he Of the furnace like
pure gold, and stands by common Of
Arst military men whom America has produced.
His very has become tower Of strength well as
glory 70 and is held by the enemy in degree
or wholesome they scarcely affect to conceal
The battle of Manassas will long immortal lau.
rel about his head. The brilliant qualities of the soldier
are only equaed by the virtues and modesy OF the
There s adaly beauty in his len which charming
70 those who know him most intimately the splendor
Of his military character to the world At large


Az gentleman Of the highest tone Of honor and the
most rigid and exemplary virtues he would command
spect il not distinguished by talent. 1t is needless
smabe qualities have united him with hooks Of steel SO
that they would follow him to the DEATH only from
eonfdence in his leadership but from devotion to
his person. The correspondent of the London
1yms, in sketchng this illustricus general, spoke
of the storm gravity Of his dsmeanor, which, in
his likenesses approaches almost to soemniy 1t the
face indicating what most like and respect among
mankind, that rarest of characters among races
single minded, earnest man. patriot and honest
indeed without guile. who loves the Southern
from his heart Of hearts and gives
him distinction power s this noble creole gentleman
and Christian hero. He Is willing to any place
and under anybody so that he the which
u dssrer to him than honors position and life ITSELF


These words but fssby express what the people Of
gnia think Of the respected and beloved general who,
FER nine months has guarded their frontier illustrated
their soil with the radiance OF patriotism vslor &C.
MUS and who takes with him to his field of action
their best wishes and prayers to Heaven for his preser
walton and happiness, and who, whatever may be his
future lot, will always have homo in every vginian
heart and among the household gods of every virginan
home will have place only second to that of George
Washin1ton
Year: 1862

We have satisfactory evidence, to our mind,
that nothing prompted this removal save a selfish
and highly culpable attempt to speculate at the
expense of the Government, now taxed to its
utmost in tue herculean effort to pcrpetuate its
very existence. The traitor who draws the sword
or carries the musket is not bascr at heart than
he who, in this hour Of his country's most dire
ful affection, would subject the Government to
vastly increased and useless expenditure, that he
might be the gamer. II there be distinction
in grades Of treason, the man who iucurs the
risk Of fighting in the ranks Of his cOuntry's foes
should be even more respected than the miscreant
who stAbs at the material wealth Of the Govern
ment, and misaPplies her resources Of war for
selEaggrandizement.