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Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, May 16, 1861


An animated interview took place to-day between
General sckles who arrived this morning. and the Pres
dent. II appears that sudden opposition sprung up in
certain quarters against the prompt acceptance OF
raj sickles brigade Efforts making TO prevent
being called into service This brought the
raj orceto Washington He went direct to the Pres
dent and asked him in proper language he approved
Of the petty nrgues that sought to defeavhs patriotic
purpose al know nothing of them, General said the
President "and have only this TO say that whatever
the obstacles thrown in your way, to me, and
and viii remove them promptly. Should you stand in
need of my assistance to hasten the organization Of your
brigade to me again, and will give or do what.
ever ia required want your men, General, and you
the to lead them. Go TO the Secretary Of War
and get your instructions Immediately" Such language
and conduct tho part of the President cannot but
stimulus 10 the military spirit OF the country,
while II is q warning TO intriguers and jobbers.
Year: 1861

BALTIMORE, May is, 1861.
learn from gentlemen who left Washington this
afternoon that the government have received to-day d.
rect and positive intelligence from their agents in the
South TO the effect that the plans OF the South for
tack Washington were nearly mstured, and that
the attack would be made with an Overwhelming force
In consequence of this intelligence large additional
force viii be called to Washington at once.


II s said also that General Scott has ordered the i'm
mediate occupation Of Arlington Heights by powerful
park OF artillery.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Lay ID, 1901.
The government received additional intelligence to-day
hom Cairo The commanding taioer reports every
thing in most satisfactory condition.


Although they in daily receipt Of information to the
eject that an attack from the South win shortly be
made, yet apprehension is entera ned that such will
be the Our there says, fully prepared
and doubt felt or their ability TO resist any attack
that may be made.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, MAY 10, IDOL
Gen. Buffers rapid and brilliant career has not only In
duced the President to promote him to the high post of
Major General but he has been ordered to report to Gen.
Scott forthwith for the purpose Of comforting relative TO
future aggressive movements.


Gen. Butler ID stil in command Of the Department Of
Annapols but in order that the President Secretary Of
War and General Scott may have the benefit Of Gen.
Buffers knowledge and advice, Gen. Cadwalader was
placed in command of the army Of occupation at Bat
more


The writer asked General Butler the day he entered
Baltimore "How long he proposed to remain in the city
hmself9'' He replied, "Untl peace reigns in Warsaw "
He has conquered a peace, and s deserving the new
honors conferred upon him. He is expected here to-
day.


GEN. BUTLER'S ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON
HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT,
ETC.


WASHINGTON, May 16, 1861.
Gen. Butler arrived night and paid his respects
the President The interview was highly satisfactory
both Sides


The President is highly pleased with Gen. Buffers
movements and compmented him for his great activity
and skill.


the Baltimoreans impressed with the idea that
be the subject of censure Of the papers have
Indicated they will in due time find out how sadly they
have been mistaken.


Gen. Butler called to pay his respects to Gen. Scott
night but the latter being engaged upon important
ters with several army officers assigned hour TO
row for an interview.


When the President heard to night that General Butler
promotion and withdrawal from Baltimore were interpre-
ted by of the people OF that city Of CEN
upon the Generals conduct he, with great
ness repeed the insinuaton and endorsed for the se
cond or third time General Buffers course in whole and
in all its parts.


The Secretary Of War today, In alluding TO General
Butler remarked that he had worked hard and 10
splendid record and he promoted called here for
consultation.


General Butler is man who possesses large and az
tive brain clear head, and thorough knowledge Of
man nature


The President remarked to gentleman to night that
General Butler would be placed in position perfectly
tisacory to himself and in still broader field Of honor
have 10 believe that the government viii com
its aggressive operations at Fortress Monroe and
In that vicinity In the meantime the secession sore
gathering at Harpers Ferry will be operated upon to the
total extinction Of the force concentrated there which
is weak in many respects. The more they collect
at that point from date the weaker they will grow
thew are nearly in q starving condition.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1861
There has been much comment lately in diplomatic
relies upon certain conversations Of IA very pquant
ire between one Of the ministers OF leading European
urt and the Secretary of State. Governor Seward has
hestated TO declare in very decided language, that
r government cannot tolerate for one moment any
nd Of interference in the domestic quarrel exist
in this country be the consequences what they may
lch an interference viii be met with all the vgor and
sources Of the government II is said that this plain
easing Of the Secretary Of State provoked a smile
ther more grim than diplomatic.
Year: 1861

Touch her with gentle fingers, friends 'Tis hard to know her sleeping breathess there O. would we did not need to ask your care

 But sudden griefs all power to act suspends. Of all our little household band She was the fairest-our sweet blushing Rose, Just blossoming to womanhood lfes woes

 Had set no thorns to mar the petals bland.

 Compose her limbs to that sweet grace And modest dignity that was her own, While they are supple; now that she is gone,

 Of her late suffering conceal the trace

 Nay close her eyes more firmly, The silken fringes of the lid may shade The sightless pupils Ye will not upbrad

 This fond exacting pride, born of such woe

 We could look on her till our eyes Were blind with gazing, and we should not tires This sudden grief has set our hearts on fire;

 Like Jepthah, our sweet girl we sacrifice.

 Her features are relaxrg-see! The lips are wreathing with the olden smile, That spake her innocent of thought of guile;

 0! darling it is Lard to part with thee!

 Ay, robe her in the snowy dress She wore it when the summer buds were blown The bright fair summer and our Rose were flown Like thee, October, fallen leaves we press.

 Our pure white Lilly, waxen cold Can 1t be wrong to grieve about you so? Here, take this ribbon like the virgin snow,

 And her wan hands OCT her still breast enfold. So ye have done, kind friends? Depart And leave us to the sanctity of grief: Alone with sweet dead and God, relief

 Must come ill some blest form 10 each torn heart. May such dire woe ne'er visit you Thanks that no careless stranger hand arrayed Thee, love. o! God. our cup is bitter made

 Dear friends, ye have done what ye could, adieu.
Year: 1861



 When Fredrika Bremen was in Rome, not long ago, she visited the Pope and conversed with him. As she left, Plus IX-she tells us in her recent book-gave her this advice

 'I will tell you something. Pray, pray for light from the Lord, for grace to acknowledge the truth; because this is the only means of attaing to 1t. Controversy will do no good In controversy make parade of their knowl- edge, of their acuteness, and after all every one continues to hold his own views Prayer alone gives light and strength for the acquire ment of truth and grace. Pray every day every night before you go to rest, and 1 hope that grace and light may be given to you. For God wishes that we should humble our selves, and he gives his grace to the humble. And now, God bless and keep you, for time and eternity" This pure priestly and fath- erly admonition was so beautifully and fer vently expressed that it went to my heart, and humbly, and with all my heart, pressed the hand paternally extended toward me. That it was the hand of the Pope did not embarrass me in the slightest degree; for he was to me really at this moment the representative of the Teacher who in life and doctrine preached humility, not before men but before God, and taught mankind to pray to Him. The Popes words were entirely true and evangelical. I thanked him from my entire heart, and de- parted more satisfied with him that myself. l had stood before him in my Protestant pride; hn had listened with patience, replied with Papal arrogance, but as true Gospel teacher. parted from him with more humility of spirit than I had come.
Year: 1861

TAM OFFERING MY ENTIRE. STOCK OF l Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent Every body is invited to call and see for themselves Ny goods are inferior to none in this market and my object in selling off at cost and carriage is to enable me to replenish with stock which will be bought exclusively with cash.

 nov3-tf LEVIN HARRISON
Year: 1861

THE Savannah Republican strongly urges under the new Confederacy. It recommends that the President be elected for eight or ten years, with provision for his final retirement on pension at the expiration of his ternE A truly republican idea.
Year: 1861

day most calm most bright The fruit of this, the next world bud; The endorsement of supreme delight, Nr4t by d friend and with his blood; The couch of time; care 5 balm and bay;- The week were dark but for thy light;

 Thy torch doth show the way.

 The other days and thou Make up one man; whose face thou art Knocking at heaven with thy brow; The working days are the back part; The burden of tne week lies there, Making thc whole 10 stoop and bow,

 i'll thy release appear.

 Man had straight forward gone To endless death. But thou dost pull And turn us round 10 look on one, Whom, If we were not very dull, We could not choose bat look on still; Since there Is no place so alone -t There which he doth not fill.

 Sundays the pillars are On winch heaven archcd pillars lies: The other days fill up the spare And hollow room w.tu vamitles. They are the fruitful beds and borders In Cod rch gardcn that Is bare

 Winch parts their ranks and orders.
Year: 1861

SWIMMING ON HoRsEDACK.-The Marys-
vile Democrat, referring to the drowning
of Owen Phillips, at Quintay ranch, while
attempting to swim the slough, on bis horse,
gives the following directions for swimming
with horses:


Persons who may find themselves on horse
back in deep water; if their horse can SWIM at
all, as most horses can do, should, at the mo-
ment they discover any difficulty in the move
ments of the horse, slide from his back, gather
ing the reins up (but not too tightly from un-
der his feet, and seize upon the pommel Of the
saddle, or any other convenient place, the name
or crupper or the like. They will thus float
alongside. keeping clear of the hoofs, while the
horse will be lghtened of the weight on his back
and swim out easily. you see that the horse
can swim with your weight on his back, then
you have to do is to sit steadily, gathering
up the reins out of the way of his legs but not
SO as to draw on the bit, and let him go for the
bank.
Year: 1861

JONT SENATORIAL CONVENTIONAL con-
current resolution was adopted by both
Houses of the Legislature, on Saturday, to
20 into Joint Convention to day for the
election of Senator. 1t passed the AS
eembly by vote of 3s to 32, and there was
little opposition to the measure in the Sem
ate-only two members voting in the mega
tive. The Convention was to have met at
two O'Clock this afternoon. but up to the
hour of going to press -four o'clock,) we
have not been able to get any report of the
proceedings by telegraph. 1t was the gen.
eral impression that McDougall would be
elected. lie had authorized his friends to
state that be would surrender the certificate
given him by the presiding officers of the
late Convention, whenever another Joint
Convention was called, and we do not know
that there is any other authority to which
he could resign.
Year: 1861

AMPUTATIoN OF AN EYE.-More than a
year and half ago, man was firing with a
pistol at target. A piece of percussion cap
struck through the bah of one eye, lodging in
the back portion. It destroyed the sight at
once; and the irritation after lodgment was GER
tainly very painful. He hadi treated, here and
at San Francisco, but to no purpose. A few
days ago the eye was amputated-cut out en-
tire Sierra Democrat.
Year: 1861

FLOATING IsLAND.-A curious sight was
witnessed the other day, in the Slough that
runs along the northern and western portion Of
the city. 1t was no less thing than floating
island, covered with waving green of grass. 1t
proved to be a conglomeration of clay and ma
nure, quite hard and compact, which had been
lifted by the flood and sent on its way down the
river Marysville Democrat.
Year: 1861

OPPosITION.-Therei is much opposition in
South Carolina to the ratification of the
permanent Constitution adopted by the
Montgomery Convention, and it appears
somewhat uncertain whether it will be ac.
cepted by that State.
Year: 1861

Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause, and
it appearing therefrom that said Plaintiff has good
cause of action against said defendant, and that said
defendant is now within this State, bat cannot after
due diligence be found it is hereby ordered that
vice of summons therein be by publication in the
Nevada Democrat a newspaper Published in Nevada
County for the period of three weeks successfully.


Given under my hand this lst day Of April 1861.


apr2.td JOHN KENDALL, J. p.
Year: 1861

Hon. JOSEPH HoLT-Dear Sir Yours of this
day in relation to the late proclamation of Gen.
Fremont is received. Yesterday addressed a
letter to him by mail on the same subject, and
which is to be made public when he receives it.
herewith send you copy of that letter, which
perhaps shows my position as distinctly as any
new one I could write. i will thank you not
to make it public until Gen. Fremont shall have
had time to receive the original.


Your obedient servant,


A. LINCOLN
Year: 1861

The LATEST CANCELLATION HUMBUa.-The
childish attempt Of the Past Grand Master of the
Masonic Order in Kentucky, Ohio, and other
States, to bring about an era of good feeling In
the country through the mediation of that vener-
erable Order, has met the repulse which it dc.
served, and less than which could not have been
expected, at the hands Of the Southern Lodges.
The Grand Lodge of Mississippi replies: ii 1'ro


Your well-meant attempt to make Free Mason
ry the means of reconsolidating the temple of
the political Union could only result, even if the
meeting to which you invite us was practicable,
in introducing confusion" into that Temple
where we may still meet as free and accepted
Masons. The Grand Lodges of the United States
are henceforth to US just what the Grand Lodges
Of England and Holland are; nor can we, as Ma
sons, too much congratulate ourselves that our
relations to the former are not complicated by
the existence of any general jurisdiction, such
as has been proposed under the form of Grand
Lodge of all the States.


We feel all the horrors of war as sensibly as
our Northern brethren, and as all Masons are led
by their principles to do. But believing that
our countrymen are in no wise responsible for
them, and fearing that even an effort for peace
might at this time be regarded as movement
towards an impossible reconstruction of the
American Union, we respectfully decline your
request that we should meet with you at Louis
vile KY, to consult upon . plan for the ADJUST
ment of the present difficulties. ,s,ls .,s sl q.
Year: 1861

R|- The committee appointed by the Mary.
land Legislature to confer with the President,
admitted his right to march troops across the
State, but desired him to do nothing revenge
fully, and they assured him that he need not
act upon the assumption of any immediate ef
fort at secession, or resistance, by Mary land.
The President replied that their suggestions
should be duly considered, and that, in the
mean time, they might be assured that he would
do nothing in spirit of revenge, or with a
view to anything but the public interests.
Year: 1861

A FORMAL SuBNIssIoY.-Tbe Sun, the Or
gan of the Mary yland secessionists, on yester-
day made the following formal declaration Of
submission to the national power:


Maryland is in the Union, is still one of the
United States, and will, in all probability, re.
main so for an indefinite period Of time. Con.
sequently any act which is in contravention of
the General Government, is really an act of
rebellion; and though any may be disposed,
from views that may be entertained individ.
ually, to regard the seeded States as only exer.
cising right, and therefore not in rebellion
against the Government, We certainly cannot
say the same for ourselves in any overt act of
opposition to the lawful purposes and designs
OF the Administration. Any act on our part
of violent resistance to the General Govern
ment, is, with the status we hold, an act of re-
bellion; and if we except to any action Of the
General Government upon the soil Of Mary.
land, our redress must be had through the ap.
pointed means, and by the Congress Of the
United States. 1t is well to understand our
position, while at the same time we can but re.
gard the pressure ofthe Government as against
Maryland, both illiberal and unkind. But so
long as we are in the Union, and, for anght
we know, that relas)6n may be perpetual, it is
our duty to obey the laws of the United States
Year: 1861

cross the Potomac, the real people Of Virginia
are even more eager to witness their crossing,
so that they may see once more, displayed to
the breeze, the old star spangled symbol of
liberty aud law.
Year: 1861

Pass the electro magnet over iron con-
ccaled in dust and dirt, and it leaps forth
obsdient to the mysteri US power Pass
the magnet Of cducatior over the whole
mass of human society, and You call forth
talent that would otherwise be buri. d in
oblivion. You open springs that will
gush forth to fertiize the fields Of Art.
Science and Literature Millions will
thus be rescued from ignorance and all
its attendant vices, redeemed from the
bondage of superstition. aud elevated to
the diguity Of rational beings. e
Year: 1861

A CONFLICr WITH A TIGER While


Msccomo was going through his porfor,


nance with the Bengal ii gers at Mandcr .


Menagerie yesterday, ,igcrcss caught
his hand in her mouth Planting his
knee in the small Of the tigress' back and
pressing her against the bars of the cage
then seizing her lower jaw with the right
hand, he held her powerlcss to do morr
than hold the left hand in her mouth
So cool was Macomo in this trying posi-
tion that lockers on thought it part of his
performance, but when Maccomo called
to one Of the keepers. "She has got my
hand fast in her mouth get bar OF hot
IRON the truth of his dangerous position
flashed through the minds Of those pre-
sent, and created great cxcitcment---one
lady fainting away, others running from
the painful sight Four or five minutes
elapsed before the iron was ready, during
which time Macccmo stood as piece Of
statuary, not quiver Of lip to show the
pain he wa. enduring When ready the
hot iron was applied quickly and surely
by ore of the keepers to one of the large
teeth in the upper jaw. and. as though
she had been electrified her mouth .pranc
open. Naccomo, quicY as lightning drew
his hand away, caught hold of thick
stick, struck the animal terrific blow on
the skull, brought her down, and forced
her 70 finish her performance before he
left the cage when Moccomo came cut
of the cage, his bleeding hand testified
to the frichtfnl struggle which had been
goi~g on between mar and beast -Lir
erpod Mercury, Jan. II.
Year: 1861

on breadstufs and other necessaries of life,
deserve any and every punishment which may
be inflicted upon them, and the sooner it is
inflicted the better il will be for society at
large. They deserve the scorn Of every COM
munity, and should be spurned with a loath-
ing such as we bestow upon any other Shiny,
creeping thing of the dirt beneath US.


The Petersburg Express thus concludes a
long TRADE against the spectators


"We suppose that in the order of creation
every race of animated beings has, along
with the noblest, the ignoblest specimens Of
their respective productions. The hyena,
the vulture, the shark, the scorpion and the
human extortioner scyerally illustrate the
worst side of our supposition, and we have
about as much respect for one of these char
acters as the other.


"We are glad to see that the Tennessee and
Georgia Legislatures are taking the monopo-
lists in hand. They are entitled to no favor
themselves, as they show none to others, and
ii the offence of which they are guilty was
made penitentiary one, it would be all the
better.


All this proves that the people of the South
have to pay ten prices for every article of
consumption, and the Onus is thrown upon tho
monopOlistS
Year: 1861

The Confederates seem to attribute all their
sorrows to the spectators, and pitch into them
in the most vindictive style. The Norfolk
Day Book Of November Is, says:


Every disastrous circumstance, or any cir.
cumstance that may possibly be construed into
disaster TO us as a people, is greedily seized
upon by them (the speculators) and at once
offered ss an excuse for the advance in the
price Of an article which is no more affected by
It than is the rising and setting Of the sun
As an instance, We will relate that here in this
city, sugar, Of which there is the greatest
abundance, suddenly took rise Of four cents
on the pound day before yesterday-owing. as
il was asserted, to the burning Of the bridges
Ia Tennessee. This is a specimen of tho fiimsy
pretexts which are seized upon as apologies
for q course Of conduct Of which those guilty of
IL, may well be ashamed


But the people are waking up, and are be-
ginning to look at the matter in its true light.
They are not willing TO continue tamely the
victims OF q heartless class who are ready to
stoop to any and every means, however gro
Yelling, to grind them to the dust Signs Of
cloud already appear, which may yet break
with horrible fairy on the heads Of these grind
ing, grasping menopolists Let it come (.
Those who In such times as these can extortion
Year: 1861

There is no better remedy for arrangement
Of the bowels in children while teething than
stewed tomatoes fed to them plentifulIy; care
being taken to keep the child's extremities
warm. Be careful to cover its neck and arms,
especially Of an evening; give it crushed ice to
sssuage thirst if possible, rather than give it
water avoid cordials, as they only produce
fever. The tomatoes ought to be ripe and
fresh, though the vegetable preserved in cans
has been used with great success.
Year: 1861

The following Is from the "London Field"
One quarter ofa pound Of saltpetre to half
pound of raw brown sugar; make them yer,
not and rub into legs Of mutton over night
Next morning salt them with common salt
Let the mutton lie about a week, move it ove
and rub in fresh salt, and let it remain anothe
week in pickle. Then hang it up to dry
When dry, keep it in canvass bags to preven
it being fy-eaten.


N. B. Do not let the mutton lie in the we
brine, but place something under to rinse then
from the dripping that will fall from them.
Year: 1861

One Of the representatives IN
Congress. who had become irrltated
al his inability to get the floor, OF
which the Speaker probably thought
be could not make good use. was
heard to exclaim The other day in
4 final acne of passion, 81 have
been 10 Wsshington alI winter and
caught. every id thing IN the
town, except the Speakers eye.
Year: 1861

We would call he attention Of our
corporation authorities, to the hand
car on the track. 1t was formerly,
as it should be, kept on q portion Of
the track, where it did not interfere
With persons who are compelled to
use the track, to get to their respec-
tive residences. This car is now
p:aced in the way of pedestrians, to
ehH risk Of their dislocating some
,i1ab at night, should they not be
aware of its existence in that locality
or in a hurry forgetting it. Let it be
st once removed.