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Year: 1861

The man who stands uron his own
soll-who feels that by the laws of the land
in which he lves-by the laws of civil
ized nations-he il rightfuland exclusive
owner of the land which he tiils, is by the
constitution of our nature under whole.
some influence, not easily imbibed by any
other source He feels-other things
being equal-more strongly than another,
the character of man who is the lord of
an inanimate world Of this great and
wonderful sphere which, fashioned by the
hand of God, and Upheld by his power. is
rolling through the heavens, a part of his
his from the centre to the sky. 1t is
the space on which the generation before
him moved in its round of duties, and he
feels himself connected by visible link
with those who follow him, and to whom
he is to transmit home. Perhaps his
farm has come down to him from his fl
thels. They have gone to their last home :;
but he can trace their last footsteps over the
scenes of his daily labors The roof which
shelters him was reared by those to whom
he owes his teing. Some interesting do
mestic tradition is connected with e7ery
enclosure The favorite fruit was plant
ed by his fathers hand He sported in
ooyhood beside the brook which still
winds through the meadows Through
the fields lies the path to the village school
of early days. He still hears from his
window the voice Of the Sabbath bell
which called his fathers to the house of
God and near at hand is the spot where
his parents laid down to rest, and where,
when his time has come, he shall be laid
by his children These are the feelings
Of the owners of the soil. Words cannot
paint them gold cannot buy them they
flow out of the deepest fountains of the
heart they are the life-springs of fresh,
healthy and generous character
acard Evcrett.
Year: 1861

The following extract from the letter
of a father to his son, young volunteer,
contains good advice, and may be Of im-
portance to volunteers generally -


When the soldier shoulders his rife
under the flag of his country, he must
surrender unto that country his will, his
whims, tastes, fancies and prejudices the
first, highest, and most solemn duty to
his country, is the most implicit obedience
to all orders of his superior officers. IF
an order is issued that must be an end Of
inquiry. The success of battle or cam
paign may depend upon the concealment
of the purpose of the command, and it
may become necessary to punish with
death an emission which may seem to be
a very improper order to the soldier who
does not understand it.


Napoleon issued an order that the
lights of the camp must be extiuguished
at eight o'clock, and on seeing "a light
burning iii the tent of on officer, after that
hour had elapsed, he repaired thither in
person, and entered his tent just as he
was writing his wifes name on the back
of IA letter. He told the Emperor he had
unconciously broken the law for one mo-
ment, and this was done in the enthusi
asm of affection, by the thoughts of home
"Uaseal that letter. said the Emperor
"and write as I dictate" The officer
obHycd and wrote as follows:


Il die tomorrow morning, at eight o.
clock, for violating the laws of the camp
by not extinguishing the light in my tent
at the precise time | was commanded to
do it."


That decision may have seemed savage
and barbarous, but when you consider how
much depends upon snbordinanion and
rigid adherence to the camp, you will see
that Napoleon could only be just to the
thousands of lives under his care by as
suming the appearance Of cruelty to this
one delinquent


Obedience is not servility-it is dlty.
1t is therefore not cowardly, but honor
able. The camp is no place for the soft
manners of tie drawing-room, and SOL
diers are proverbiaIly blunt; therefore,
do not imagine if an officer speaks sharp
ly to you, he wants to insult or brow
beat you.
Year: 1861

TIE BORDER SrATEs-A Political Egut-
II6TtHm.-We are not one of the number Of
those who deem the separation of the Border
from the Cotton States a political misfortune.
As dlslntegration is an inevitable result, a
division by line of partition which interposes
the Rorder States between the Middle and
Eastern states, on the one side, and the South
ern and Southwestern on the other. best salts
hes the problem of a political equilibrium To
borrow the expression Of a contemporary, the
Border States, from their geographical position
will form ga moral breakwater" to the Cotton
States against the ever surging, advancing
wave OF Northern Abolitionism. In Maryland
and Virginia, on the North, and Kentucky and
Missouri, on the West, slavery is not a unit in
their internal economy. There is large and
increasing element Of anti-slavery in their pop
ulation. There will be fever points of social
contract than at present. There is therefore,
only imperfect assimilation-Only partial ho-
mogeneity in the structure of their society as
compared with that of the Cotton States. If
however, these border communities retain
considerable slavery ingredient in their COM
position, this must compel them to form the
balance wheel in the new machinery of Con-
federste States-the new political equilibrium
which Is about TO arise on the western CONT
nent- 1t will be their interest and policy, un-
til thoroughly abolitionised, to prevent en-
croachment Of either tier of States on the other
There is no probability that the Gulf States will
ever be Inspired by aspirit of conquest adverse
TO the security Of the Northern, Atlantic, or
Northwestern States. But there is far greater
probability that the desire of ofpropagandism will
animate the latter to extend their wild fanati-
cal schemes to the injury of the former. A close
political union of the Border with the Gulf
States would render the collision, whenever it
took place on the question Of slavery, abrupt,
with nothing to break its force between North
and South. An intermediate tier of States
would be q barrier that must render more per.
feet the political equipoise. A balance Of power
is inevitable in this portion of the western
hemisphere. 1t could not be formed from bet
ter material than of the States which intervene
geographically between other States Of adverse
social Institutions, and which would always
occupy with regard to each other hostile at
titude-CkarLesto1 Nery
Year: 1861

The dispositions of children, instead of
being made touchy, irritable or forward by
indulgence, or coWardly and slayish by cx-
cessiyc harshness, should be made as open
and cheerful as possible.


Parents and teachers must seek occas-
ions Of securing and maintaining influence
oyer children, by means personal respect
Bodily punishment is only adminissibIe
where children or pupils violate the respect
due to age, or a law Of education On the
other hand, the sense Of shame and of hon
Or should early be awakened. Where
mental training is wanting, the position of
man is infinitel y low; he becomes like a
beast. PLATO.
The true victories, the only ones which
we need never lament, are those won over
the dominion Of ignorance


The employment most honorable, and
most profitable to the people, is to labor for
the diffusion and extension Of the ideas Of
men. NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.


Heaven be thanked that it is a point Of
honor to care for schools For men with
out schools are men without humanity; like
birds that cannot fly, or fish that cannot
swim.


As much as a dollar is worth more than.
penny, so much are the intellectual pow
ers more valuable than the bodily.


The child must observe and think, and
learn to retain his thoughts in his memory;
and this the school teachers.


He must be continually mindful of God
and his duty; aud must cultivate his sense
OF the beautiful and lofty; and this the
school causes


He must accumulate and arrange hu-
man knowledge, express his thoughts by
words, and make himself understood by
others; which the schools make practical
BILE


Childhood is the planting-time for the
whole life. lie who cares for the school,
cares for the most important planting time,
not only for earth, but also for Heaven


FISCHER.
Neither poverty nor labor can excuse
father from educating his children


[ assure every father who has heart,
and who neglects this duty, that he will
one day weep bitter tears over his fault,
and will never escape remorse for it.


ROUSSEAU.
Year: 1861

ment can be rendered complete only by a
very large proportion of fun. 80 the dec
lamatlons frequently, the dialogues always,
contain a liberal infusion Of what will ex,
cite laughter; and, as a natural consequence,
the scholars must commit to memory much
that is of no possible benefit, sometimes SEN
timents that may be mildew to their NOR
al nature.


1t is not asserted, as it is not believed,
by the writer, that an exhibition is necess-
arily bad or always injudicious If pro-
per care be taken in the selection of the
declamations and dialogues, and if no un-
DUG time or attention be devoted to it, all
which teacher can control, then it is
wholly unobjectionable Still, it ought to
be made subordinate to our honest exam
ination, 2nd should never be suffered to
consume the pupils time, or to absorb in
terest that might be more wisely directed.
Year: 1861

One of the most eloquent speeches of mod ern times, Was addressed by the Hon. Mir Holt of Kentucky. Post Master General under Mr. Buchanan. d few days since, to body of Ken lucky troops encampcd in Indiana. Mir. Holt said

 There is one most striking and distinguish ing feature of Your mission that should never be lost sight of. You are not about to invade the territory of a foreign enemy, nor is your pur- pose that of conquest or spoilation. Should you occupy the South. you will do so as friends and protectors and your aim will be not to sub jugate that betrayed and distracted country, but to deliver 1t from the remorseless military des- potism by which it is trodden down. Union men, who are your brethren, throng in those States, and will listen for the coming footsteps of your army, as the Scottish maiden of Luck HOW listened for the airs of her native land. It is true, that amid the terrors and darkness which prevail there, they are silenced and are now un- seen, but be assured that by the light of the Stars you carry upon your banner you will find them all. It has been confidently asserted by the conspirators throughout the South that this is war of subjugation on the part of the Gov ernment of the United States, waged for the extermination of Southern institutions, and by vandals and miscreants, who, in the fury of their passions, spare neither age, nor sex. nor prop eTty Livery uile Ol the COnIeGerate Generals has so far steeped himself ill infamy as to pub fish in choice billingsgate, this base ealumny through an official proclamation.

 lin view of what Congress has recently so solemuly resolved, and in view of the continu- ous and consistent action of the Administra- ton upon the subject, those who, through the presses or in public speeches, persist in repeat ing the wretched islander. are giving utterance to what everybody, themselves included, knows to be absolutely and infamously falls. It will be the first and the highest duty of the American Army, as it advances South, by it's moderation and humanity by its exemption from every ex- cess and irregularity, and by its scrupulous ob- servance of the rights of all, to show how foul iy both it and the Government it represents have been traduced.

 But when you meet in battle array those atreclous conspirators, who, at the head of ar mes, and through woes unutterable, are seek ing the ruin Of our common country, remember that since the sword famed over the portals of Paradise until now, it has been drawn in no ho- Tier cause than that in which you have been en- gagged. Remember, too, the millions whose hearts are breaking under the anguish of this terrible crime, and then strike boldly, strike in the power of truth and duty, strike with a bound and shout we'll assured that your blows will fall upon ingrates, and traitors, and parri- cides, whose lust for power would make this bright land one vast Golgotha. rather than be baked of their guilty aims, and may the God of your fathers give you the victory.
Year: 1861

The energy and skill displayad by Gen. Ere mont since his arrival at his headquarters in this city are wonderful, and afford striking ilustra- ton of those remarkable traits of character and mind which have already made him promi- nent parsonage in the eyes of the civilized world.

 He reached here on the morning of the 18th of July, at about 9 o'cIock. At noon of the same day he called meeting of his staff, and though recommended to take little rest after his con tinuous day and night travel from the East, re- marked that hls business was important and he naustgo to ,eork. Since that date he has labor ed unremittingly in the organization of his department, and in laying the foundation of those important plans which have been con6ded to him by the government for the movement of grand army down the Mississippi River du- ring the coming Fall.

 He rises in the morning at 5 o'clock, and rarely quits his labors before 12 o'clock at night in this respect resembling the habits of Alex ander von Humbolt, the Duke of Wellington and other historical characters to whom sleep seems to have been one of the least important requirements of their natures. In all his orders he IS explicit and comprehensive. and in his ap- pointments punctual to the minute. One in stance has come to our knowledge, where. hay ing some business with civilian, he told him to call at fen minutes before o'clock and his pa pers should be ready for him. The gentleman was promptly on time, and the papers were as promptly placed in his hands.

 In one week after his arrival. though oppress- ed with a variety of other important business he had chartered a feet of eight steamboats loaded them with soldiers, culled from different portions of the State. supplied them with ar tillery and various kinds of military stores, which he had ordered from the East, and led them in person to the relief of the troops at Birds Point, which place was seriously menaced by the Rebel army under Gen. Pillow. His re- turn was as prompt as his departure, and from the stir at his headquarters, it would seem that he has entered upon another week. with un- wonted vigOr From the advertisements in the newspapers and other sources. we gather that an extensive camp of instruction is.at once to be established on the outskirts of our city, the camp to hold 10000 or 3O,OOO soldiers.

 Near Springfield Illinois, another camp of equal dimensions is already established and rap idly filling up. The hospital and commissary departments in this city also under process of enlargement. All these formidable preparations of course look to but one grand object and that the complete possession of the valley of the Mississippi River by the Government af the United States. Reviewing the character of Gen. Fremont, and glancing but for a moment at the wonderful energy. and capacity he has displayed since his arrival in the West, who shall doubt that the Government has confided the management of this grand enterprise to the proper hands?
Year: 1861

How THEY MARcH.-Our readers do not, of course suppose that an army moves when about serious work, as regiment marches through our streets or goes through dress parade at the lower end of the Common. The following is something like the style of doing the thing:

 The troops are distributed according to the character of the country. In very open coun- try, a large proportion of cavalry would be at the head of the column but genaraIly it is dis tributed throughout the line. The artillery should be in the Tear of the first foot regiment.

 An advance or rear guard of mounted troops one or two companies-should be detailed each day, and the reglmnt that has the right of the line one day should be next day in the rear. In a woody or mountainous country, detachment or flankers and and skirmisers are thrown out to the rlght and left of the column, at distance of one or two hundred paces, to keep sharp lookout and prevent any such disastrous and gratultous experiences as those painfully and recently familiar to us in connection with the ambuscade on the road to Vienna. The col umn having been formed at half or quarter dis taace, and the baggage train assembled in the rear protected by guard selected from each regiment for its own baggage, the column is put in motion and the march commences with the same regularity as would be observed by regi ment moving in or out of garrison town, the bands playing, the light infantry with arms slop- ed, and those of the rifemen slung over the shoulder, the officers with swords drawn, exact wheeling distance preserved, and perfect silence observed. After having proceeded short dis tance in this manner, the word of command, route step is given by the general at the head of the leading battalion, and passed quickly on to the rear. The captains, instead of continu- ing at the head of their companies, draw back to the rear of them, that they may see any man of their respective companies who attempts to quit the ranks without leave. The soldiers then march and carry their arms in any manner convenient to them, conversation and smoking being ordinarily allowed.
Year: 1861

DLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER M and Publisher of THE LIrcHFIEED ENQUIRER Job Printing of all descriptions neatly and promptly executed Legal Blanks of the various kinds. always on hand Office in Bishop X Sedg wIck's z Building, West Street.
Year: 1861

CHAPTER XLyIII.

 An Act in addition to and in alteration of "An

 Act concerning Education Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatires in General Assembly concerned:

 SEC. l. Every school district shall hold an an nual meeting on such day in the month of Au- gust or September, in each year, as the commit tee or clerk of the district in the notice thereof may designate, for the choice of officers and for the transaction of any other business relating to schools in said district; and shall also hold a special meeting. whenever the same shall be duly called and the district committee may call a special meeting whenever such committee shall think necessary or proper, and shall call spcci- al meeting on the written request of five residents therein qualified to vote; which request shall state the object of calling the same

 SEC ?. That section eighth If chapter third of '' An Act in addition to and in alteration of An Act concerning Education,' passed May session, 1861. is hereby repealed

 Approved, July ?, 1861.
Year: 1861

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation of these Machines
Tor RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing b tsiness the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
o their manufacture. Every Machine sold 10y US
IS WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Year: 1861

We beg no one to think that because
Gen Lynn moves with extraordinary
rapidity and strikes hard and unexpected
blows, he is an adyenturer who has rush
ed hap hazard into battle, and by lucky
hit made himself a reputation that the
first misfortune will destroy He is a
quiet, modest, scholarly man, throughly
versed in the general principles and mi
mute details of his profession; and though
of an ardent temperament, his impulses
are all subordinated to his discretion. -
Among his brother officers he is distin-
guishcd for the zeal and assiduity with
which he labors in the service to which
he is wed aud, save Gen. Mcclellan, We
know no one of tn younger men of the
Army who has his reputation for theoret-
ical military attaiuments His late action
in Missouri is, then, not the result of
impulsive daring, nor an Invocation Of
luck but the expression in action Of his
matured opinions rs to the manner in
which the war should be conducted He
is a rising man aud if he does not soon
meet death in the chances Of battle, or is
not oversloughc. by old foeyism which
never moves without a precedent, We
shall hear of him on a field where his
talents and requirements may have full
scope. To-day he is the Napoleon OF
the war -Chicoyo Tribune
Year: 1861

It is a comfort to know that insects have
no nerves Of sensation. The Idea that
every insect and reptile, and even the
myriads of animacula that we are obliged
to crush and destroy day by day, suffer
pain, Is terrible one. The poets have
taught US the idea is is left to naturalists
to set US right.


Insects may be cut and pulled to pieces
without any indications OF pain. When
they lose a leg or two they go about their
business without seeming to mind it at
all. Gut a wasp in two, so that his
thora1 is separated from bis stomach and
abdomen, and he walks about merrily and
cas- with an unusually good appetite
In fact, as his food passes through at
once, it gives him no Inconvenience, and
be can eat any quantity. The enj yment
does not last very long, because the pro-
cess OF nutrition cannot 90 on without
the organs of digestion, but Mr. Wasp does
not appear to suffer in the least


Insects, in certain cases, show muscular
contractions, but these are not proof of
pain. We know that there may be the
HiOSt , SpdaIdOutC dCtlVh III IuS HuHidu DUuY
without the least suffering. Some years
ago we knew little boy, whose lower
limbs were thrown into spasms by an injury
to the spine. The little fellow had no
feeling below the point Of the injury, and
was greatly amused to lie and see himself
kick. So the convulsve spasms Of men
who are hanged are no proof of pain
When the neck is broken there can be no
pain below the point Of dislocalion. When
the neck is not broken, the pressure OF
blood on the braln produces insensibility
almost instantly, All men who have re-
covered from hanging, after it was sup
posed they were dead, testify to its pain
lessness. When men die slowly. and with
strong muscular contsactions, there is pro-
badly no suffering.
Year: 1861

4 day or two since, an un5owhisticated
darkey waited upon a certain military gen
tleman with bill of s. IS for washing
done at the camp hospital, which, after
undergoing a rigid scrutiny by the officer,
was returned with the following explana-
tion, which the astcunded son of Ethiopia
listened to with an equal amount Of Won
der and perplexity.


This bill, p" said the military gentleman,
''will first have to be sent to the Quarter
Master General at Washington. aud he
will report to the AdJutant General, who
will lay it before the Secretary of War for
his approval, The Adjutant being satisfied
it will be sent to the Auditor Of State,
who will approve of it and send it to the
Secretary of the Treasury, who will send
it to the United States Treasurer, who
will at once dispatch an order to tie col
lector Of this port to pay the bill. ;"


The darkey relieved timself of a long
drawn sigh. Then, Massa," be remark
ed, dat last gen hlain you spoke Of pays
for d washin', does he?"


No." continued the other, che will hand
it to the Quartermaster ; but as there is no
such officer here at present, some proper
person must be selected for that purpose,
WHO must be appointed by the Secretary
of War, under direction of the President,
and his appointment must be approved BY
the Senate. Congress not bei' G in session
now. the commission cannot be issued until
after it meets When this commission Is
received. the Quartcrmaster viii show it to
the collector. and demand the funds You
will then call upon him {; he will examine
yaur bill. ard f co. ec-, be vii Pay It, you
giving your receipt.


The unfortunate Niger first scratched
his head, then shock it, and finally said,
Il guss III hab to let dis washing slide,
but it am de last job l does for Uncle Sam,
shu p Cin Enquirer.
Year: 1861

The past few months have witnessed
the destruction of $500. 600 worth of pro-
perty at Pittsburgh-the Duquesne depot
being the principal item-ail caused by
carelessness in handling and the inherent
danger arising from the manufacture Of
rock sil The Pittsburgh Gazette says an
oil refinery is now more dreaded in the city
than powder magazine would be. and if
the people we're left to choose, they would
give the latter the preference. It will
not ignite spontaneously, but it throws
off a gaseous vapor highly infammable, and
hence it should be as carefully guarded from
fire as a powder mill