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Year: 1861

Public fancy points to Gen. Fremont
as one of the most probable heroes of
the campaign just begun. He is
known to possess almost unrivalled
qualifications for the command he has
just obtained. His campaign in Cali
tornia was one of the most brilliant
military operations in our history.
He is believed to be thorough soldier.
theoretical and practical. His energy,
rapidity of combination, and daring,
are notorious. He has potent incen-
tives to develop whatever may be in
him for he must vindicate the judg-
mcnt of the million or more citizens
who desired to make him President
in 1856. We are inclined to believe
he will be found the right man in the
right place.
Year: 1861

The intelligence of the death of
Count Cavour, the great Sandman
must be regretted by every American
who has the cause Of constitutional
liberty at heart. Next to Louis Napo-
leon, he was the ablest and most
prominent public man in Europe, and
his loss will be severely felt by the
Italians. They have no other states.
man uniting such comprehensive
views with each practical sagacity,
such knowledge Of principles with
such a mastery of methods. There is
hardly trait Of character or quality
of mind, which is supposed to enter
into the composition Of a great states
man, which he did not possess. The
delicate and difficult task he was
called upon to perform, never found
him wanting in energy, in intelligence,
in persistency, in resource, in kuowl-
edge of men, in foresight of events, in
capacity to turn even obstacles into
opportunities, and Encouragement in
to aids.


His patriotism was as deep, as dis
interested, and probably as fervcnt,
as that of any contemporary but it
was so thoroughly grounded in prin-
ciple that it seemed rather to spring
from the wisdom of the head than the
impulse of the heart. He was man
that the enemies Of Italian liberty not
only could not buy, but could not
deceive.


1t would seem that now the danger
to Italy is not from it's great enemy,
Austria, but from its powerful ally,
France. Cavour was fully a match
for Louis Napoleon, and understood
both how to keep his friendship and
prevent the accomplishment of his
ulterior designs. There is cause for
the apprehension that Italy may now
be converted practically from an ally
into a dependency of France its ma
tional development arrested, and
interests and ideas be subordinated to
the policy of the French Emperor. 1t
cannot do without the friendship Of
France, but the man best fitted to
make the friendship of France consist
ent with the essential nationality and
independence of Italy, has been pre-
maturely removed from the scene.
Year: 1861

1t may not be impertinent for us to


say that, while Mr.. Lincoln was not


the first choice of the proprietor of


this journal for President, we conceive


it to be the duty of every patriotic


citizen at the present juncture to give


a cordial support to him and his Ad-


ministration. When civil war is rag


ing at our doors, and it is hanging


matter to raise the stars and stripes


in one half the country, it is surely no


time to cavil at errors Of detail which


may be committed by the Administra-


tion in the discharge of duties more


arduous :han have devolved upon the


government since this Confederacy


was first formed. For our part we


are free to confess that thus far Mr..


Lincoln seems to US to have been fully
equal to the stupendous task which


Fate has set before him. We can not


thus far detect a single error in his
Administration of the Government.
He appears to be fully conscious of
the situation, and to be discharging
his duty with keen perception of
his responsibility to God and to the
people. We have yet to hear Of the
first particle of evidence duplicating
him in the vilainous schemes which
are afoat for the surrender Of the lib
critics of this nation at the demand of
an armed mob. Under these circum.
stances, VIC submit that Mr.. Lincoln
is entitled to the cordial support of
every honest man in the country.
Nor can we perceive that any thing
can be gained by carping at the real
Or supposed errors of the members of
the Cabinet. 1t is probable, as they
are men, that they have their faults
But there is no evidence anywhere
that they have thus far done any
wrong to the country, while, on the
contrary, there is abundant evidence
that they are working, one and all,
heart and soul, for the preservation Of
our national existence, for the sup
preston Of rebellion, and for the
maintenance of law, order, and good
government. Is it patriotic. is it de-
cent, under such circumstances, to
cavil at this or that Secretary on the
basis of idle scandals, or for the graf
ification of private rancor? By-and-
by, when the rebellion is put down,
and all that we cherish is secure once
more, it will be timely, perhaps, to in
quire into the conduct of each depart
ment of the public administration with
close and jealous eye. But what is
wanted now from the people of the
United States is faith in the men Mey
hare set 0rer them, a magnaaiu,oas trust
IN their patriotism, and generous
forbearance for ineritaWe shortcomings.
Without these, we cannot expect
to survive our present dire peril.
The public must never forget that op-
position to the Government at the
preset time is aid and comfort to the
enemy. The most signal service that
could be rendered to Jefferson Davis
at the present time would be to create
a general distrust, in the North, of
Mr.. Seward or Mr.. Cameron.
Year: 1861

ESJoyING LIFE."-I must pity that
young man who, with little iinery of
dress and reckleSsness of manner,
with his coarse passions all daguer-
reotyped upon his face, goes whoop-
ing through the streets, driving an
animal much nobler in its conduct than
himself, or swaggers into some haunt
Of shame, and calls it !" Enjoying lifew
He thinks he is astonishing the world!
and he IS astonishing the thinking
part of it, who are astonished that he
is not astonishcd at himself. For
look at that compound of flash and
impudence, and say if on all this earth
there is anything more pitiable |! He
know anything of the true joy of life?
AS well say that the beauty and i'm
mensity of the universe We're all in
closed in the field where the prodigal
lay among the husks and swine.-Dr.
CAapin.
Year: 1861

BY MISS y. J. COLE.
Give me the hallowed wealth of love,
That springs from one true heart,
And l will prize it far above


The joys that wealth imparts.
One breast a haven from earth's storm
One arm sure repose-
One faithful heart to shield my form
From every wind that blows.
Fame may survive when l am gone
To gild my humble name,
And riches gain some sordid one,
In future years to blame.
But both will fade, or, living, mar
The light and joy of life,
II cherished, will, like some love star,
Sink down with darkness rife.
But friendship, love and truth endure,
While fame and wealth decay;
They make our happiness secure,
Though time should pass away.
Then give me one fond, trusting heart
To love mid Joy and care:
With toys like these I'll gladly part
For peaceful bliss SO fair.
Then what are wealth and fame to me !
all their charms disown,
For bleak and sad our earth would be,
Were mutual love unknown.
Prairie Glen, July 8, 1861.
Year: 1861

that l shaW hare all these Then more
playfully, he continued, to march an
army and then retreat, consumes shoe
leather, and that, for the body of men
under my charge, is an important con-
sidcration."
Year: 1861

witness was called to the stand to give in
his testimony. Having taken his place, he tur-
ned to the codnse at the bar. and before testify
ing, very earnestly made the inquiry" Say
stranger, which side am ON
Year: 1861

MYSTERIOUS RISE IN THE SEA.-The Pol
ynesian of the 8th, gives an account of a
mysterious rise in the sea, at kahului and
Ma!iko, on the Saturday previous. On the
evening of that day the weather WAS fine,
the sea still, and but little wind stirring.
During the night, however (the precise
time our informant did not know the sea
gradually rose in the harhor of Kahu!ui to
the height OF eight or ten feet above its or
dinary highwater level, and spread over the
beach destroying several fences but doing
no other serious injury. Ga Sunday NOR
ming. the sea, though still very full, lad
greatly subsidcd in height bat throughout
the day the bay was full of tiderips, and
tie water was boiling, as if in Il kettle,
the weather still continuing good, with but
little wind. At Mallao the water rose up
a glen or little valley which abuts on tha
sea-shore, ard washed away small ham
let of ten or twelve native houses, only one
house being left standing. The sea rising
gradually, the people had warning, and no
Ives were lost.
Year: 1861

says Savannah is presenting busy appear
ance at this particular time, at least so far
ss the carrying trade is concerned. having
to do the work of both Charleston and her
self. The arrivals of vessels exceed those
Of any former period, and we are informed
that 26 were cleared at the Custom House
yesterday. The business of the Central
Railroad is also pressing upon the Com
pany. and taxing every wheel that can be
put in motion! The present high price ol
cotton and the uncertainties of the future
have induced planters and merchants to
throw every bale into market, and convert
it into money forthwith. s.8


RECONCILIATION OF DEPARTMENTS.


The recent change of the head Of the
War Department in consequence of his
sympathy with secession. is likely to lead
to valuable and needed reorganization of
its several bureaus. / am informed by
one who is in good position to know
whereof he speaks. that during Floyd's ad-
ministration there have heen employed q
much larger force of clerks than were ever
needed. and in many instances the work Of
each has been curtailed in order to keep up
the full number of places to be filled. 1t
is also notorious that in the War and
Treasury Departments. there have been
several sinccures. without the slightest
shadow of foundation for them. There
is reason to believe furthermore. that in all
the Departments some of the clerks have
been in the habit Of accepting fees for per-
forming the regular duties of their Offices.
and for which they were appointed. The
subject is worthy of investigation by Con-
grcss. In the meantime. Mr.. Holt will be
apt to commence the work Of reform in his
Department.
Year: 1861

j learn from source high in authority
at Charleston that Col. Huger Of the army
formerly of South Carolina. is the chosen
leader of the party of gentlemen of the
First Families of Virginia who have form.
ed an organization for the purpose of seiz-
ing Washington by coup de main How
far the purpose is affected by the prepara.
tions made by Gen. Scott. my informant
does not appear to be advised. ta
Year: 1861

1t will be observed, that the men who arc
now making an unseemly clamor over Mr.
Cameron's recommendation embodied In
the suppressed Report, are those who came
reluctantly and with evident misgiymgs
to the defence Of the country when the
war broke out. The editor Of the New
York Herald would not show the Ameri-
can flag after Sumter fell until his Office
was threatened by mob; and the Times in
this city, as well the Free Press in Detroit,
went through an almost similar discipline
The reluctance in each case to sec that the
country's cause was worth defending, grew
out Of the fact that the managers Of the
papers Of which We speak, loved slavery
more than they loved the Union; and
though protesting great loyalty today,
there are abundant reasons for believing
that the old animus is the cause of their
outcry now.


Again, the fact will not escape our read
ers that the newspapers which find lurking
-Abolitionisn in the cautious recommended
1ions Of the Presidents Message, in relation
to the disposition to be made Of the escaped
slaves Of rebel masters, are those which
were seized with spasms Of horror and rage
when the first contingent Of 5000 men
was called out. These papers were mainly
in the border slave States and among them
the Louisville Journal was then, as it is
now, the most conspicuous Who does not
remember its indignation and grief when
| the defence Of our flag against the rebel
armies became necessity? Who does
not remember that it gave the President the
option to be considered nadman or fool,
and that it then threatened more direful
things than it threatens now, if what II
called tic nefarious policy we're not


changed?


| The trouble with all these Journals and
the men for whom they speak, is, in q
greater degree, that which torments the
New York Herald They are content when
the signs show that the tide Of war will moi
touch the institution that has bred this in.
fer1al mischief; but that being threatened
they halt and wayer. Theirs is q divided





loyaltv-the root Of their proposed neutral
Try: and their influence upon tile powers
that be is one Of tho causes that las made
the war so fruit1css in good results. Thcrt


are more than 100000 true men in tht
field; not one Of whom does not burr
to make this a short, quick, and on ou1
| part, a triumphant struggle. Cannot vi
rot afford to wage war as the Republic de
mands, and not. as heretofore, in way Il


euell the fears and tickle the "conserva


tis1n" Of the Border States2 The countr,


is right; why then, condemn men VIII


were loyal from the first, to follow the slo7
motions Of the semi-secessionists who yieli
ed to the fear Of physical force before the
l patriotism could be discovered at all?
Year: 1861

GE3 HEADACHE is the favorte sign by which na- ture makes known any deviation whatever from the natural state of the brain and viewed in this light it may be looked on as safeguard intended to give notice of disease which might otherwise escape attention till too late to be remedied and it's indications should never be neglected. HeaG- aches may be classified under two names, viz : Symptomatic and Idiopathic. Symptomatic Head- ache is exceedingly common and is the precursor of a great variety of diseases, among which are Apoplexy, Gout, Rheumatism and all febrile dis eases. In it's nervous form it is sympathetic of disease of the stomach constituting sick headache of heptic disease constituting BILIOUS HEADACHE, of worms, constipation and other disorders of the bowels as we'll as renal and uterine affections. Diseases of the heart are very frequently attended with Headaches; Anamia and plethora are also affections which frequently occasion headache. Idiopathic Headache is also very common, being usually distinguished by the name of NERVOUS HEADACHE, sometimes coming on suddenly in state of apparently sound health and prostrating at once the mental and physical energies, and in other instances it comes on slowly, heraldcd by depression of spirits acerbity of temper In most

 instances the pain is in the front of the head over one orboth eyes, and sometimes provoking vom-

 ting; under this class may also be named NEU- RALGIA.

 For the treatment of either class of Headache the Cephalic Pills have been found sure and safe remedy, relieving the most acute pains in few minutes, and by its subtle power eradicating the diseases of which Headacne is the unerring index
Year: 1861

HAVING saved from the late fire in our vil- HE lage, over Eight Thousand Dollars worth of Goods as per inventory, would respectfully in- form his friends and customers that he has fitted up the front part of his residence where he will offer his goods consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hardware, &c.,, at cost or less than cost in order to dispose of the entire stock. He will continue to sell until new Store is pre- pared for him to resume his usual business. All are invited to come and take goods of all kinds at extremely low prices Thankful for the constant and very liberal patronage he has always received he hopes to remunerate his customers by giving them goods at low prices

 A large quantity of Iron of various kinds, and one hundred casks of Nails taken from the ruins for sale low. Also, Hinges and all kinds of Hardware, portion of which is as good as ever.

 Treat would not feel disappointed if those who are indebted to him (at this particular situation of his matters) should cash up little, especially if they have more funds than they can use to advantage.

 New Milford. Nov. 27th. 1860. If.
Year: 1861

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAvED-aIr. Spalding has sold two millions of bottles of his celebrated Prepared Glue and it is estimated that each bottle saves at least ten dollars worth of bro ken furniture, thus making an aggregate of twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention. Having made his Glue household word, he now proposes to do the world still greater service by curing all the aching heads with his Cephalic Pills, and if they are as good as his Glue, Headaches will soon van ish away like snow in July.
Year: 1861

THE AMALGAMATIoN OF LANGuAGEs.-Thcrc is a growing tendency in this age to appropriate the most expressive words of therlanguages and af- ter while to incorporate them into our own i; thus the word Cephalic, which is from the Greek, signifying ''for the head is now becoming pop ularized in connection with Mir Spaldings great Headache remedy, but it will soon be used in a more general way, and the word Cephalic will become as common as Electrotype and many oth- CTS whose distinction as foreign words has been worn away by common usage until they seem {. native and to the manor born.'
Year: 1861

With feet half naked and bare,


And dress all tattered and torn,
With penny here and q mockery there
And floods of derision and scorn
She wanders the steet wherever her feet
Weary and willing are borne,
With an eye as bright and cheek as fair
As.the earliest blush Of the morn
Wandering up and down,


And driven from door to door,
A jest for every idle clown


And butt for every boor,
w lille the velvet shppered, ia satin and lace
Go rustling by her side,
With frozen heart and curtained lace
And lip curled into pride.
So beautiful, yet so trail,


so willing, and yet so weak
. what II the heart should fail,


And heavenly purpose break,
And the dens and kennels aud brOthelz OF He'll
Another poor victim hold
A selestial spark be quenched In the dark
And an angel bartered for gold.
NowOnder the heart should fail,


And q heavenly purpose fade,
Ihe eye grow dim and the cheek grow pale
When none stand ready 10 aid
20 wonder the lairs and the cradles OF Hell
SO many poor victims should hold
When the good are content to worship their Cd
And the rich to worship their gold
Move patiently on, o, Earth.


lili Mercy's wandering drove,
Shall hy TO the realm Of its birth,


And rest ia the bosom of Love;
Move patiently on till the crucifed Christ
Shall gather llis radiant crown
From the lnwly flowers and bleeding hearts
That the world has trampled down.
Year: 1861

PECULIARITIEs OF THE RUBY.-Tho
the true ruby is one of the most valuable
and beautiful of the precious stones, there
are variety of minerals frequently class
ed under this name which differ essen
TALLY in their characteristics. The Ogi-
entail ruby is, in fact, red variety of the
sapphire. When perfect, its color is a
cochineal read, presenting a richness OF
hue the most exquisite and unrivaled ; It
is however, generally more or less pale.
and often mixed with blue-hence it oc-
ours rose red, peach blossom red, and lilac
blue, passing into the amethyst. 1t Is
harder than any other mineral except the
diamond.
Year: 1861

Sailing CREAM. "A writer IN the
Homestead reports a statement made at
the New Haven lectures, that by adding
tablespoonful of fine salt TO quart OF
cream, as the latter Is skinned from off
the milk and placed in the cream pot an
Ill enough accumulates for churning, the
time required for churning is reduced to
two or three minutes. In a trial made
by the writer. he found this 10 be true, and
his theory is. thai the salt acts upon ths
thin coating OF the globules Of butter, aud
50 dissolves it that a slight agitation breaks
il, and the butter comes at once. The
experiment can easily be tried by any
butter-maker.
Year: 1861

PRESERVATION OF Cur Flowers
A French Provincial paper states that cut
flowers may be kept fresh for long time
by the introduction of spoonful of pow
dered charcoal into the water contained in
the vessel in which they are placed. Nei-
ther the charcoal nor the water requires
renewal, the latter remaining limpid.
Year: 1861

SELFIsHNEss.-S Is not only
the mcanest OF vices-indeed the parent
of all manner of sin and wickedness--but
it is also the greatest OF blunders. As ii
is - more blessed to give than TO receive
he who gives nothing defrauds himself nc
less than his fellows The man who
spends his life in doing good TO his race, is
never an unhappy man while he who
devotes all his time and ingenuity TO make
himself comfortable, is often the most mis-
cradle OF beings. Besides,


fhs wretch concentrated all in self,


Living, shall forfeit fair renown


And, doubly dying shall g down


To the vile dust from whence he sprung


Unwept, unhOnored aud unsung
Year: 1861

THE INAUGURATION.


The incidents and pageantry of the inaugu.
ration will be found in our local columns.


Nobody who witnessed it, will doubt that we
yet have Government, country, and ma.
tionality. The star spangled banner still floats
at the Capitol, "pith all its honors and all its
ensigns full high adUanced."


The events of the day served to dispel the
last appreheusions which still fingered in the
breast Of patriotism.


The tone Of the inaugural gives universal
satisfaction, and now that the sharpness of con.
tending personal preferences subsidies with the
termination Of the contest, it is admitted that
the general cast Of the Cabinet as understood
to have been settled, will be satisfactory to the
country.


The new incumbent of the White House, as
sumes the responsibilities Of his great Office
with the conviction wider than that of party
that they will be met with an earnest desire to
deserve well Of his country, and with the prayers
and hopes Of sll loyal parties, that he may have
the wisdom and strength equal to the great
task before him.
Year: 1861

SEVERE STRUCTURES ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The New York Tribune of the 25th has the
following:


"We once again call attention to the stric-
lures of our Washington correspondent upon
the course of public affairs. He states that
the reason why Harper's Ferry was not occu-
pied by the national troops week ago is that
the General commanding there is imbecile or
traitorous, and failed to obey the orders Of
Gen. Scott Notwithstanding this, no inves-
tigation has been ordered, nor any reprlmand
administered, any more than in the case Of
the blunders and the slaughter at Great Beth
ell and Vienna But the most startling part of
our correspondent sletter is the statement that
no vigorous military movement is intended by
the Administration, or, to speakmore exactly,
by the Cabinet. The war is to be dragged
along until the people, weary of armies with
out action, and taxes without triumph, can be
brought to consent to some compromise like
that of Mr.. Crittenden. If this purpose, or
anything approaching it, is really entertained
by the Cabinet, or any member of it, we warn
those gentlemen that they cannot much longer
remain in the service of the United States-
Indeed, they might as well begin to pack their
trunks now.'


The failure of Gen. Patterson to occupy
Harper's Ferry has been an inexplicable mys-
tery to us. But in regard to the movements
of the Administration, we predict that all re-
ports such as the Tribune refers to will be
found to be like those relative to the design of
the Administration to evacuate Fort Sumpter.
We shall see what we shall see.
Year: 1861

The MOSQUITOES SHOWING MORE FIGHT THAN
THE Missouri REBELs-The Gate City says
the Iowa boys in Missouri complain that
the musouitoes are worse than the enemy
The latter have great aptitude for running
and never venture in sight except on horse
back. AL our boys say that there is no fight
in the rebels. They skulk up in the dark,
and when discovered, run away on their
horses like towards. The only way our men
can catch them is to buy Or takea lot Of horses
and keep'them on hand.