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Year: 1861

Do,on the Chimney.-On Saturday last, a lit


tie fellow named Ellis Levy, was playing on


a projecting roof in yard between 17th and


18th streets, south of Main, and undertook to
perform some extraordinary feat, q Ia Blon.


din, on the Chimney top, when he lost his bal
ance, and down he went into the hue. The
space was very much contracted, hence his
downward journey was accomplished some-
thing after the manner of a slide, and land
ing effected at the bottom without personal
injury. Here, however, the youngster found
himself in dilemma, the fire place having
been bricked up and he saw no method of ex
trication from his prison except through the
agency of his lungs, which he used with good
effect, making his situation known in a few
minutes, and preparations were made for
hauling him out, though some thought the
better plan would be TO knock down the ma
sonry and take him through the wall Messrs.
Bibb and Blank,nship,o of the police, who were
attracted to the place, procured a rope, and
endeavored 10 pass moose around the boy,
but il was no go, for he was wedged in, and
there was no room for an operation Of this
sort; but he finally seized the end OF the rope
with both hands, and held on with the tena-
city OF hard-shell crab, while the patient
anglers gently hauled away, and soon had h i'm
safely out, much more frightened than hurt.
Year: 1861

respective districts upon such petition ana in

 the same manner as is now by law provided Ill

 relation to actual residents in such dlstrlot.

 SEC. 2. In case of application for the appoint aaent of conservator under this act, for any person not actually residing within the district, the court shall prescribe the manner in which notice of such application shall be served upon such person.

 Annroyed Juy l. 1861,
Year: 1861

ASo1HER CoaEr-Once more we are favored with
n eometary victor in our northern sky. On Sunday
evening il appeared midway between the North Star
and the Dipper ana of unusual size and briancy
its nucleus being apparently three or four times as
large as Venue Its tran which extended from 10 10
Is degrees toward the renh appeared like the reflection
Of fire against the ky. At three o'clock the comet
was about IL degrees above the horizon and it had pro-
creded about degrees eastward It's apparent motion
easterly continued thus rapidly till the dawn rendered
il inyisble Last evening it again yisibe AT nine
o'clock in spite of the cloudness of the sky, and con.
timed in view up to The time we went TO press
Year: 1861

This shows a gain Of over 20 per cent in FIVE
years OF the others, eight earned less money
than they did in 1865, and cost many times more
than the four city roads; four made barely ap-
preciabe Increase Of earnings, while the per-
ctntage Of Increase in any Of the others did not,
except in two instances come any way near up
to that Of tue city roads. Ii is remarkable fact
that those roads which cost least money, made the
greatest increase while those which cost most
realized no increase worth naming. or actually
frll behipd. The two most expensive roads are
in the latter category.


One conclusion seems clearly deducible from
the figures contained in this Report, that those
roads which most assduOusly cultivate the way
traffic are found to be less injured by general
depression Of business Through freight and
through travel are always found to fall off at
such times, because the Necessity for both de.
clines. But not with the way traffic, which
good management may have built up along the
line of road. That never flags to a tenth of the
extent exhibited by the other. The great fact
appears to be overlooked that nineteen-twentieths
OF passengers by ralroad travel short distances
only. In England it is found that seventy per
cent. Of the whole number GO not travel more
than seven miles. If the same careful analysis
of travelling experiences were made in this coun-
try that is made in Europe no doubt very smi-
lar results would be ascertained The only APP
Proclamation within our knowledge is that made
BY the New Jersey Railroad Company. That
road runs from Jersey City to New Bruns-
wick, and it has been the constant study
of its managers to build way travel.
The result has been that no business
depression has been sufficient to lessen its re-
celpts, for the road has been made as much a
necessity to the passengers as the passengers are
10 the road. Neither can do without the other.
What makes our city roads so profitable but the
way traEell They have in fact no other. 1t is
quite probable that, on the average, those who
ride in them do not travel more than mile
each. IL is catering to public convenience that
makes railroads profitable. Vast as the system
in this State has become there are small items in
the management which are now sadly neglected,
but which it would pay well to look closely into.
Year: 1861

interests but to secure general ends. duty of
two cents per pouod on Sugar will add Five
Millions per annum to the Revenue and will
hardly be felt by consumers, il it should be, we
shall be encouraged to produce more and more
Sugar at home. We must have additional Rev
enue, and Sugar, Tea and Coffee will yield it
more readily than aught beside. Let us secure
Ten to Twenty Millions by imposts on these arti-
cles, and then look around for other sources
equally productive.
Year: 1861

We quite understand, and nave already con-
fessed, that increased taxation is not apt to be
universally popular. Levy the tax as you will, it
must fall on somebody-nay, some will think,
aud often with reason. that 1t hits them harder
than others. We print elsewhere protest against
treLlng the present duty on Sugar The writer
suggests that, if the matter be deferred, we may
probably secure an advantageous Reciprocity
Treaty with Spain. We hope not. We prefer
that our own country, with every other country.
should make its own laws and manage its own
finances unembarrassed by special bargains and
entanglements with others. II Spain chooses to
reduce or change her tariff lot her do so, but
not because Of a bargain with any other nation.
Aud 40 IN our own case.


ID may be that our country will have imported
a years stock Of Sugar by the. Let of August; If
80, the duty will not much enhance the price for
months; if it should, our farmers WHO have put
10 u good breadth Of Sorghum will share the
benefit. Laws cannot be made to suit particular
Year: 1861

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
is very elaborate. 1t embraces carefully pre-
pared estimate Of the wealth Of the country in
the shape of precious metals, and complete
resume of the plans for raising revenue adopted
by other nations at various periods of their his
tnrv
Year: 1861

A terrific boiler explosion occurred at
spice mill in Chicago on Saturday after
noon. The Tribune thus speaks of the
force Of the explosion:


Just previous to the explosion, the engi-
neer, James Lynch, was in one of the upper
apartments, and noticing some irregularity
in the running Of the machinery, hastened
below to see what was the matter. When
he reached the engine room, he discovered
that the main driving belt had run off from
its drum, and the engine was pounding
away with fearful velocity just at this
instant the boiler exploded With deafen.
ing report. The explosion seemed to be
rsarWard through the fre-box, throwing
scraps OF iron and brick through the wall
and across the alley, completely shsttering
q small frame building which lay in their
course. The reaction Of the explosion
forced tho boiler from its setting and car
ried it through the basement with terrific
force, and finally hurled it through the
front Of the building, tearing up the side
walk in its course, and landing within q
few feet Of the opposite sidewalk. In its
fight it carried away portion Of the main
foor, mixing up pepper, coffee, and spices
iEdiscrilhinately shattered the front doors
and windows into fragments, tore up the
steps and grating Of the front entrance,
and partially demolishing drsy which
stood in front of the store, by cutting of
both shafts completely from the body Of the
vehicle. The horse was felled to the
ground as if struck by cannon ball, and
fearfully sealded.
Year: 1861

The Boston Transcript has this para
graph: Fifty thousand dollars Of the bonds
Of the Southern Confederacy, belonging to
parties in New Orleans who were forced to
cell them, were disposed of fortnight ago
AZ the rate of ten cents on dollar. Only
Eve thousand dollars could be obtained In
that market for the entire lot. which within
few months cOst fifty thousand dollars"
Year: 1861

weighed, but his stern father had never beer
reckoned among the 'uaerers. A loud, con
vulsiye sob burst from his bosom and he threw
himself without word at the old mans feet
The mother drew hear and joined her son
and, Ella first kissing her fathers hand
placed iton Roberts head.


you forgive him, papa you forgive poor
Robert. He shall never act wickedly again,
and he is your only son.


Bowing his head on the shoulder ofhis son,
the old man wept aloud.


Stay with us, Robert at last he said ;
stay and make yourself worthy Of the love
that forgives so much.'


Men never knew by what very hair hung
Robert Lanes welfare-that nero breath
alone had stood between him and ignominy
Years afterwards, when he was an honored
and respected citizen, no one knew why he
should ever turn to the erring with encourag-
ing words. But yet q whitehaired man
who watched his course with an eagle eye,
might often have been heard muttering to
himself, with proud and wondering afiec-
ton:


This. my son, was dead and is alive again ,
he was lost, and is found
Year: 1861

SroSEs.-Pick and remove the stones from
your stubble lands. Do not pile them up in
small scattering heaps, but pick them into
cart, t,snd convey them at once from the fields,
If of tOlerable size, they should be formed
into walls, the best species Of enclosure one
can construct; If too small for this use. con-
vey them to some place where they will be
out Of the way.
Year: 1861

ToPPNG ISDuS CoRS.-"Cutting stalks"
has now mostly gone out Of fashion among
the farmers Of New England. Experience
has demonstrated that the grain fills better,
ripens earlier, and is Of greater weight when
the stalks are left on, than 1t does when they
are stopped" We mutilate no other pro-
duct in this way. Why should we mutilatc
the compliant? Let those who question the
assertion about cutting the stalks when the
corn is in the milk, make an experiment in
order to satisfy their incredulity. Let them
select piece of corn, of uniform growth and
cut the top stalks from every other row, and
at harvest measure and weigh the corn from
each. This will decide the question at once
We have seen this done many times; the re-
suit was invariably in favor of the rows on
which the stalks were left uncut. This is a
matter Of much importance, and should not
be overlooked in consequence Of haste or idle
prejudice.
Year: 1861

Not only pray the Lord of Life, who measures


mortal breath,
To bring the absent back unscathed out of the


fire of death;
OH pray with that divine content which


Gods best favor draws,
That whosoever lives or dies, he saves his ho-


ly causel
So out of shop and farmhouse, from shore


and inland glen,
Thick as the bees in clover time, are swarm


ing armed men
Along the dusty roads in haste the eager COL


umns come
With fash of sword and muskets CLEAN, the


bugle and the drum
Ho comrades, see the starry flag, broadway


ing at our head
Ho comrades, mark the tender light on the


dear emblem spread.
Our fathers blood has hallowed it it's part


of their renown;
And palsied be the caitiff hand would pluck


its glories down,
Hurrah hurrah 1t is our home, were'er


thy colors fly;
We win with thee the victory, or in thy shad-


ow die
Oh women drive the rattling loom, and


gather in the hay
For all the youth worth love and truth are


marshalled for the fray.
Sorthward the hosts are hurrying, with ban


ners wide unfurled,
From where the stately Hudson floats the


wealth of half the world;
From where amid his clustered isles, Lake


Huron's waters gleam;
From where the Mississippi pours an t1npol-


luted stream
From where Kentucky's fields of corn bend in


the southern air;
From broad Ohio's luscious wines from Jer.


sey's Orchard fair;
From where between his fertile slopes, Ne


braskas rivers run;
From Pennsylvania iron hills from woody


Oregon;
And Massachusetts led the van, as in the day


of yore.
And gave her reddest blood to cleanse the


stones of Baltimore.
Oh ] mothers sisters. daughters, spare the


tears We fain would shed
Who seem to die in such a cause, ye cannot


call them dead
They live upon the lips of men, in picture,


blst and song,
And nature folds them in her heart, and


keeps them safe from wrong.
Oh! length of days is not the boon the brave


man prayeth for;
There are thousand evils worse than death


or any war
Oppression with its iron strength, fed on the


souls of men,
And License with the hungry brood that


haunt his ghastly den.
But like bright stars ye fill the eye; adorning


hearts ye draw
OIL sacred grace of Liberty Oh majesty


of Law.
Hurrah the drums are beating the fife is


calling shril
Ten thousand tarry banners flame On town,


and bay, and hill
The thunder of the rising war drown Labor's


peaceful hum;
Thank God that we have lived to see the SAT-


from morning come
The morning of the battle call, to every


soldier dear
Oh joy the cry is "Forwardl" Oh, joy the


foe is near
For all the crafty men fpeace have failed to


purge the land;
Hurrah the rank of battle close God takes


his cause in hand
Year: 1861

FINANCIAL matters MAINTAIN the
statss quo, though vs ehould not be surprised
to see several more llinois banks thrown out
any day. We would particularly advise ell
to he extremely cautious % TO what they take
and see to it that they keep very little where
they will be likely y suffer thereby. These
times are not such az would tend to sustain
confidence in any paper money. The rapid
depreciation Of State stocks bodies destruction
to reg money in the North. w Western States, and
more particularly in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Keep we'll on your guard for deprecated fands.
Year: 1861

WE commend the following remarks Of Gen.
Jol Lane to the attention of those who have been
indulging the preposterous idea Of coercion, and
who we charitably suppose, have not considered
the consequences. Do not the hearts Of those
who read the remarks of the noble old Senator
from Oregon, echo every sentiment he uttered


Mr.. Lane said there was one thing the old
Democracy would not do-they would otmarch
under the bloody banner Of the Senator from
Pennsylvania, to trample South Carolina under
foot but they would find them ready to meet
him there and repel his bloody band, and say
they should not subjugate gallant State strug-
Cling for rights denied it in the Union. Jap
plause in the galleries.


Mr. Lincoln was elected simply in conse-
GSsc=:.5e of his hate to the South. Is it surpri-
sing that South Carolina resists He served a
notice on the North that it could not carry q
united North to invade q gallant State strug-
Cling for its rights He knew something Of
Northern people-knew that they would not
march with the Senator in his bloody march.
lie claimed that Washington was q secedcr
when he went to Philadelphia, and left the Con-
federscy. He said the whiskey instruction
was not to be compared to the action of a sover.
eign State. ,--tE


lie would never draw his sword to correct
States that contemplated action. Read LincOln's
speeches-they show hatred of slavery and
the South. Who is the man hardy enough to
undertake to collect revenues Of South Carolins
when out of the Union Such man is the
worst madman in the world, and would drench
Che country in blood. He would say to such q
coward: "Sir, you meet your humble servant
and walk over his body" [Applsuse and erie.
of Good good" from the gallcriesl


He argued that the doctrine of equality of tn,
States must prevail, or dissolution was certain
The party at the North had inflicted ruin anC
distress upon the country, and when starving
thousands marched the streets of the North
they were responsible for it. lie loved the coun
try, and would lay bis life down if it would aver
thctroubles,
Year: 1861

We are told that Judge Carrigan, our
accomplished State Librarian, has ready
for the press a work on the History Of
Louisiana. If We are correctly informed
Judge Carrigan's Forthcoming volu me
will principally treat Of the history of
this State from the year 1903 up to this
time.


Such work is now much needed, and
we are glad that SO experienced scholar
as Judge Carrigan has undertaken th''
difficult task Of writing the annals Of
glorious Louisiana under a republica:t
form Of government.-Rme Planter,
Year: 1861

To the Editor Of The N. y Tribune.


SIR: VIII you please insert the inclosed statement
Of Col. Emory case which know to be correct, and
permit Inc to add a few remarks, with view OF cor
rectng some of the errors the public has been led to
believe


freely admit that the writing of the letter OF resig-
nation was great wrong, but Subsequent crcum-
stances have redeemed the act; and think there is
disposition to Judge him harshy, and not allow him 10
vindicate himself in the future by his acts.


The facts are: Col Emory, when at the West wrote


letter Of resignation TO be handed to the Secretary OF
War on certain contingency. Three persons were to
be the Judges of that contingency and to decide upon
the sending in of the letter to the Department Col
Emory finding after he had sent the letter, that the
United States Government was 10 be involved IN war
wrote and teegraphed twice not to send in his resgna
ton The person holding the letter, without consulting
the other parties sent to the War Department Col
Emorys resignation when the outbreak took place IN
Maryland and it was accepted. Tie statement shows
the skill and courage with which Col. Emory eHtrcaed
his command from the traitors and in what excellent
condition he brought them TO Fort Leavenworth.


have never doubted Col. EmOrys loyalty, and
have known him for many years. He, like many other
Southern men, has had that idea OF divided allegiance
and under the influence Of that idea, made the mistake
for which be has been 20 severely handled by the
press. A letter from brother officer IN the west
which have seen, speaks of his entire conviction Of
The loyalty and ability of COL Emory while under his
command in the West. G. W. Be
Year: 1861

would avail to reach the scat of the dis
ease.


The general conclusion to which the
subscriber has arrived, from a close OBJ
servation Of the action of the committee
is this That no form Of adjustment will
be satisfactory TO the recusant states
which does not incorporate into the con-
sttution Of the United States a recogui-
ton of the obligation to protect and ex-
tend slavery. On this condition, and on
this alone, will they consent to withdraw
their opposition to the recognition Of a
constitutional election Of the Chief Mag
istrate. Viewing the matterin this light,
it seems unadvisable to proceed a step
further in the way Of Offering unaccept-
able propositions. lie can never give
bis consent to the terms demanded.


For this reason it is that, after having
become convinced of this truth, he chan
ged his course and declined to recon-
mend the very measures which he in
good faith had offered 1t certainly can
be Of no use to propose as an adjustment
that which has no prospect of being re-
ceived as such by the other party
Hence he feels it his duty now to record
his dissent from the action of majority
of his colleagues in introducing any
measures whatever for the con sideration
Of the House.


CHARLES FRAECIs ADAMS.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Adams Of Massachusetts submit
ted the following reasons fox his disagree
mont with the action Of the COMMITTEE


The subscriber has laborod earnestly
. in the committee to make himself master
Of tbs ca uses Of .he present discou.euL
So far as they were divulged there, they
may be comprised under three heads .
Ist, The personal liberty laws in some of
the free states; %, Exclusion from the
territories; 81, The apprehension Of
some future danger to the rights Of the
slave states from The adoption Of consti-
tutional amendments interfering with


them Without joining in the belief
that there are very serious grounds for
this uneasiness, the subscriber IS too well
convinced of its existence not to be dis
posed to apply any reasonable remedy to
Quietit. Hewas Therefore, for this reason,
induced to give his concurrence, at first,
in several of the measures reported by
the committee. lie did so under a con-
yic,ion that they contain the only reason
able as well as practicable adjustment Of
the differences unhappiiy existing in the
country without the sacrifice of princi-
pies on either side, that has thus far come
within his observation. And although
not entirely approving Of them in the
abstract, he was ready to give his CO.
operation in adopting them if there was
good reason to suppose that they would
effect the object aimed at. He en-
deavored to act in good faith, and with a
view to the restoration of the kindly re-
lations between the opposite sections Of
the country, which seem to be so radely
threatened. That this spirit has been
fairly reciprocated by portion Of the
Representatives Of the aggrieved States
he takes great pleasure in acknowledging.
Had that portion constituted only a bare
majority Of the whole number, he would
stil have pledged all the limited aid in
his power 70 unite with them. But the
fact is wholly otherwise. While three
States have refused to be represented at
all, seven mOre-making ten out Of fE-
teen-have decided to reject the conclu-
sions arrived at by the committee.


This fact alone would seem to render
all prospect of a general adjustment very
din. And when it appeared on the
other hand, that hamber Of the repre-