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Year: 1861

The Hon. II. S. Foote made speech in
Nashville one night last week in reply TO the
Hon. John Bell Mr.. Fuote argued that Lin
coin and Seward were intensely radical and
dangerous anti-slavery men. and in favor OF
forcing the political and social equality Of the
negroes with the whites He declared that
the border slave States must have satisfactory
guarantees" before the 4th Of March, OF they
must under the stars and stripes, join their
seeding sisters seize the old Union and the
Constitution, with amendments, and organize
their own Government, separately and lndepen'
dent Of the Northern States inviting to JON
them each Of the great Central and Western
States as may choose to do So he was not
a believer in the abstract right of secession.
but thought it better to exercise the right oi
revolution through the interventionI.and ma
cbiuery of State Government
Year: 1861

Since Our article, in another column, was
put in type, we have received tho following
FROM gentleman who occupied Il responsible
and prominent position among the Douglastes
in this city during the last Presidential cam-
paign:


Neither the Presidcut of the late Douglas
Association or Vice President, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, or any member
ofthat Committee, so far as We know, recognize
the present existence Of the Douglas party, or
of either OF the other parties known here in
the late Presidential election. They decidedly
dsapprcvc and deprecate the movements in the
name of "the Douglas party"
Year: 1861

We presume that there is no longer any
doubt that a raaiority Of the newly elected
members Of the State Convention are from
the Democratic party. With large pre-
ponderance. Of Republicans in the State,
we psint to this result as conclusive proof
Of two facts 1st-The willingness of
those Republicans to sink all
pa1tizan issuee until this war
is ended; and I'd, the had faith Of the
Democrats who proposed to meet US ha}f
way, but Who, in each county in which
they had majorities, nominated and elect
ed a straight party :icket regardless Of the
cognate fact that in every Republican coun-
ty an equitable and satisfactory division
was made. We may be wrong; but We
shall not fail to believe that power thus
unworthily obtained in moment of great
public peril will be unworthily used; and
that the Deliberations Of the Convention, il
tie Democracy carry into it the tactics
which signalized their share Of the canvass
will end in o TOW,
Year: 1861

Of my peace except that which shall TO-
low from their total desruc+iont ,..:.


The thin ng Of supreme importance Tor
the country is, that it's patriotism should
he aa flaming and consuming as master
less fire Ia q combustible city-as con-
suning to all that conflicts with it in and
among the loyal population, and as con-
suming to the traitors aud rebels confront
ing and defying it. AL should give way
to the one purpose Of saving the Republic
and inhicting retribution on the moral
monsters who have; launched this rebel
lion against it, which shau satisfy the JUS
tice Of the nation and be q warning exam
pie for ages to come.
Year: 1861

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S EXPLANATION


OF HIS INAUGURAL


WASHINGTON, March 7.-President Lincoln said
this evening, to Southern gentleman who called
upon him to know how his inaugural was to be
understood that II meant peace
Year: 1861

ted to the voters OF this Senatorial District as .
gentleman eminently qualified to represent their
interests in this department of the State govern
mens and as Alexandria is entitled to the choice
of candidate at this time, his selection for this
position, will be urged by


nd l9-eotE MANY CITIZENS.
Year: 1861

rsNEkMS CASH.-From this date, offer goods
i only for cash, and respectfully request that
be not asked to deyiate from a rule which the
times and MY necessities compel nae to adopt.
have advanced the price Of nothing, and will
sell much Of the stock at cost


JOHN OGDEN,
IN 4 rtinlax
Year: 1861

The Boston Courier publishes Q
letter of q correspondent, on board
the United States steamer Massachu'
sets. off Ship island, October 26th
giving an account Of the affair be-
tween that vessel and rebel steam.
er, in which the following extrlordi-
nary exploit oil a rifle cannon ball is
chronicled:


During the action | think we bit
her four times, and | know she hit
us once with a sity.eight pound rifle
shell, Chat ia tho way We got the
exact size of her rihed gun.) The
shell entered on our starboard quar-
ter, just above the iron part OF the
hull; it camc through the side mn.
Cling aft, (ss we were little abafl
his beam when it struck us,) and
took the deck in the passage way,
between two state rooms, and com
pletely cut off eighteen OF the deck
pIanks, and then struck a beam,
which canted it up little. so tha,
il took the eteam heating pipes nm
der our dining table, cutting off five
Of them, aud tearing our dining table
al to pieces then went through the
stateroom bulkhead and ceiling OF
the ship on the opposite side, and,
struck one OF the outside timbers and
broke every outside plank abreast OF
it short off, from the spar to the gun
deck; it then fell down on to the
cabin deck and exploded, knocking
four statcrooms into one, breaking
all the glass and crockery ware,
shaltering the cabin very badly,
breaking up tho furniture, and set.
ting fire to the ship; but we had three
streains OF water upon the fire at
very short notice, and put it out be-
fore it did any damage keeping up
our chase as though nothing had
happened.
Year: 1861

was once belaled in Canada on fine
winter day. and was riding over the hard
suow on the margin OF wide lake when
the most faint and mournful wall that could
break solemn silence seemed 10 pass
through me like a dream. | stopped my
horse and listened For some .imel could not
satisfy myself whether the music was in the
forest which was not far off but the ioae
was not harp like, and there was not
breath OF wind. Then it swelled and ap-
preached and then il seemed 10 be miles
away in moment and again it moaned,
as If under my very feet. 1t was in fact,
almost under my feet. II was, the voice OF
the winds imprisoned under the pail of ice
suddenly cast over them by the peremPtory
power of the frost. Nobody there had made
air holes, for the place was wilderness
and there was no escape for the winds,
which must moan on ill The spring warmth
should release them. They were fastened
down in silence /; but they would come ont
with an explosion when, liz some still night
after warm spring day, the ice would
blow up, and make a crash and a racket
from shore to shore. So was told at my
hosts that evening, where arrived with
something of the sensation of haunted
man. II had been some time before the
true idea struck me, and meanwhile the
rising and falling moan made my very heart
thrill again.
Year: 1861

Fifty years ago, demonsira i've science
was scarcely taught al all in the common
schools, and often found little place even in
academic instruction. The art of nUneri-
cal calculation, for example, was taught en-
iirely from system of rules, without any
reference TO The philosophical principles
of arithmetic, upon which these rules were
based II was not expected that any one
would become acquainted with scientific
process of reasoning, until he began to pur-
sue such studies as geometry and logic in
the latter part of collegiate course. AT the
present time, there is a strong tendency
10 reverse entirely this order of things
The tendency now is, among many iustruc-
tors TO teach every hing if possible, through
a course OF demonstration. Science must
now be taught before art. The pupil must
now be conducted inio every temple of
knowledge through the cellar window, in
order that he may be sure 10 see nothing
else ill after he inspected the corner stone.
Months and years in the lives OF men OF
real talent, have be spent in the attempt 10
construct course of education upon the
principle that the pupil should never hear
of a conclusion ill he has mastered the
major and minor propositions of the syl-
logisfn.
Year: 1861

THE RAsBERRY.--The rasberry will do


well in any good, rich and deep garden
soil, but it succeeds best where it is IN
clined to be moist. In dry, sandy soil,
the more tender sorts will ripen the wood
better, but in such soil thorough mulch
ing is necessary. The best situation is a
border on the north side of fence
They may be grown finely in young or
charus, say two rows between each row
of trees. The raspberry may be planted
from two TO three feet apart. and the
cane should be cut down to within twelve
or eighteen inches of the ground accord
ing to the strength of the plant, cutting
the weakest canes the shortest, and no
fruit should be allowed to grow the first
season. The buds are to be picked off,
that all the strength of the roots may go
into the new canes, and these should be
carefully tied to stake, as on their
health and vigor depends the crop the
nextseason. Pruning the raspberry is a.
very simple operation; the canes are pro-
duced one season, bear fruit the next
and then die.
Year: 1861

We sometimes meet with men who seem
to think that any indulgence in an affections
ate feeling is weakness. They will return
from journey and greet their families with q
distant dignity, and move among their chill
dren with the cold and lofty splendor Of an
ICEBERG surrounded by its broken Fragments.
There is hardly more unnatural sight on
earth than one of those families without q
heart. A father had better extinguish boys
eyes than take away his heart Who that
has experienced the joys of friendship; and
values sympathy and affections woulds not
rather lose all that is beautiful in natures
scenery than be robbed of the hidden treasures
Of his heart? Cherish, then, your, hearts,
best affections. Indulge in the warm and
gushing emotions Of filial, parental, and FRA
ternal love. .sA "a
Year: 1861

or We hardly know any company more ;!is-
agreeable than that of some people who are
ever straining to hook in some quirk of wit,
or drollery, whatever be. the subject of con-
versation. Reflect in yourself, after You have
passed some hours in such company, and OBJ
serve, whether it leaves anything in your mind
but emptiness Tcvity, or disgust. Again OBJ
serve, after you have passed some time in con
versation of men of wisdom and learning, il
you do not find your mind filled with judic-
ious reflections and worthy resolutions. Il
You do not, it is because you have not a minC
capable Of them.
Year: 1861

0T The Banner of the Gross has lately ad-a
vanced the following beautiful argument for
charity between Christians when they come
to die, as having in general complete agree,
ment in doctrine. They may have differed
in life, but in death they agree. This serves
to show us that our party s. parations in action
and our incongruities in sympathy, are for the
most part unjustifable. We should endeavor
to see his now, and act upon it as a truth,
which one day we shall own and rejoice in,
We are not as fallible while living as whenp
dying but 1--WE felt this to be so, there would
BE- no lack of charitable judgment--no con-
science separating between us and the body Of
the faithful"
Year: 1861

: HERE AND HEREAFTER is strange that
the experience of 20 many ages should not
make us Judge more solidly Of the future, so
as to take proper measures in the one for the
other. We dote upon this world as il were


never to have an end, and we neglect the next


as if it were never to have beginning. -Fs''-


eLoa. ..s..5
Year: 1861

all, it will come because it is deserved, not


because it is sought after. 1t is very in.
discreet and troublesome ambition which


cares so much about fame, about what the


world says of US, to be always looking in the


face Of others for approval, to be always
anxious about the effect of what we do OF
say, to be always shouting to hear the echoes


of our own voices.
Year: 1861

where we found them shaking with fear
They were so much afraid Of being captur.
ed, that to prevent the party stopping lon-
ger at our old camp, they threw overheard
all the bread, thus forcing US for want of
provisions to abandon the excursion.
Year: 1861

yards distant; had just hoisted sail and
we're busily engaged taking the reefs out,
thus exposing every man in the boat to
their shot. After getting our craft in good
running order, each man looked around for
the best shelter he could from the balls. -
Two of the party slowed themselves away
lin re markabiy suall compass in the stern,
one of them protecting his Uranium with a


pair of saddle bags. A third euscouced


himself behind the folds of buffalo robe,
and the fourth spread himself as fiat as a
founder on the bow, where he could see
each bali strike the water ahead.


Our pilot, Oscar Price, behaved gallant
lily, exposing himself fearless!y until every
arrangement was made aboard. The Lin
colnites continued their fire by platoons
with great rapidity, until they had sent one
hundred or more balls at US. Fortunately,
the bay was rough and covered with "whlte
caps" which prevented their seeing where
the balls strcck, consequently could not
get the range. Not ball struck the hull
Of the boat, although the sail was riddled:


They all passed to the left of the mast, and


the most of them struck from TWO to four


hundred yards ahead. One ball striking
the stern, ricochetted in fearful proximity


to the gentieuau ip the stern, sort OF


nhark k from the tomb duleful sound" mu


sic, not particularly agreeable to them


Their last volley struck about two hundred


yards ahead, and we we're about half a mile
distant. Concluding probably, We were


out of range, they ceased firing.


! While the one-sided fight progressed,


the contrabands worked themselves through
| the baggage to the bottom of the boat,
Year: 1861

On the 9th inst, Mr.. Conness flor Mr.. Har-
ris) introduced into the Assembly. an Act,
concerning the Salaries and Compensation Of
certain County Officers, which Bill was refer
red to the Butte delegation, consisting of Mr..
Harris aone-Dr. Tilden having resigned.


This bll-if we understand it right-has
been prepared for the purpose of curtailing
the expenses of the county, by making some of
the officers salaried we can see no good reason
for any discrimination if you touch one, treat
them all alike. 1t also is said to propose the
condensation of offices, merging that Of Col
lector into the Treasurer's and Sheriff g, with
out providing salary for the Sheriff 8 office.
right where it is, and will be, most needed and
felt by the people. As we are in the dark
about the minutia of the bill-never having
seen tive cannot comment upon 1t as we
otherwise might do, but we call the attention
of our Legislative delegation to the matter,
and ask them to see that no distinctions are
made. in regard to the Offices let them all be
salaried, or all remain as they are, with the
fees reduced, which undoubtedly would be the
better plan. But do not allow bill, Of i'm
portance to your county, to be passed fer the
benefit of any political aspirant to some office
purposely excluded from the general operation
and intention Of the bill to deal equally with
all the offices. If any Office has been studious-
ly left out, insert it in the bill make them all
fish, or all hesh-no discrimination is required,
and none should be allowed We would like
to see the bill printed
Year: 1861

A SAVAGE THwARrED- About week since,
says the San Andreas Independent, an Indian
whose tribe was encamped on the Calaveras,
got into quarrel with squaw, who had had
fight with his squaw, and cut squaw number
one with a butcher-knife, nearly taking off one
of her fingers. He then gave out that he
meant to kill her, and watched his chance to
put his threat into execution. The squaw
complained to Captain Charley, whose head
quarters are near Schrack's ranch. Captain
Charley's men came over to have muss with
the blood-thirsty savage; but the authorities
being informed of the matter, interposed and
kept the belligrants from having fight. Last
Wednesday five or six mounted warriors came
to this place and after some diplomacy, fixed
up a treaty of peace, in which they mutually
bound themselves for the good behavior of the
bellcose fellow who wanted to slay the squaw,
and whose christian cognomen is Anastasia
Mars-blast him.
Year: 1861

Rich DIGGINGs.-New hill diggings, paying
an ounce day to the hand, have been recent
ly struck OF the North Fork Of Feather River,
near Mosquito Creek. The miners are now
engaged in cutting ditch two miles long,
from Musquito Creek, which, when completed,
will furnish water sufficient for the use of ten
companies. 1t is represented that the claims
are of sufficient richness to pay fifty dollars a
day to the hand, could the ground be easily
worked, and the ordinary mining facilities
applied.
Year: 1861

RAILRoAD.-The contractors on the Rail-
road are pushing forward the work of grading
with will. The workmen are now ercamped
at Roses ranch, about five miles below town,
and have completed the grading nearly to that
place. They expect to reach the deep cut in
the hill back of Wallace's ranch, sometime
next week, and also, to remove their camp to
the vicinity of the latter place. We shall en-
deavor to visit their works during the coming
week, when we hope to be able to give more
explicit account of their progress.
Year: 1861

LEorURE.-PRoF. COLLIER, who has been
entertaining the citizens of Marysvlle, for the
last few nights, will deliver lecture this even
ing at the Theatre, on the interesting subject
of Electrical Psychology. At the close of the
lecture, the science will be illustrated by prac-
teal operations on those who may volunteer
their services as subjects. We advise every.
body to go and see him, as the amusement will
alone repay the price of admission.


The Lecture advertised to take place las
evening, was postponed until tonight, on ac
count of the Calico Party.
Year: 1861

ssg~ The following extract is from private
letter received by resident Of this town from
former resident of this place, now in San
Francisco, of foreign birth, both Democrats of
the non-intervention stripe. 1t has the right
ring" and, undoubtedly, reflects the senti-
ments of the naturalized citizens in this coun-
try. The compromises referred to are,
concerning union of political parties in the
next campaign:


Now, John, as regards political matters, |
have only this to say at present, that no COM
promises can, nor ought to be made, with those
South or North whose only object seems to
be, to destroy the political rights Of the people,
and who have no other designs than the de-
struction of our glorious country, and under
the cry of peace they will rally and, if
sustained, will separate the slave States from
the free, and bring the American people and
Government into contempt and disgrace before
the world The Brecks have spoken, and
everybody is considered to be a good Demo
crat, who is opposed to any and all attempts
by the Government to enforce its laws, under
any and all circumstances. If that should
be accepted as a compromise by our Central
Committee, now in session, | will be-as well
as all citizens who have sworn to maintain the
Constitution compelled to leave them, and
rally under the banner (which is in accordance
with my sworn duty to my adopted country
which will have inscribed on it, the supremacy
Of the Federal Constitution over all the States,
the keeping Of the country intact and the
American people must be kept together
peaceably, if we can +; but forcibly, if we must.
| am ready to do my duty and share of fight
ing, for the welfare of my country, all the time.
Year: 1861

SOMEBODY IN THE BED WITH DINAH-We
had occasion, the other day, to visit one of our
"quods," on some business of the office, and
happened to find him in bed, snoozing very
soundly; but what was our surprise, at behold
ing close by his side, on the bed, IA bright,
mahogany colored object, with beautiful, shin
ing arms laying around kind O careless, and
part of her form concealed by the cover
ing her form, do you say? Even so,-
for there was as pretty and polished gal
yanie battery lying along side of him as we
ever saw.


n. B" Quod is a moral man.
Year: 1861

SECESSION THE ESSENCE OF ANARCHY.-The
Trinity Journal, referring to the secession of
the Gulf States in the wake of their palmetto
sister, observes '"South Carolina, the viper
whom they have taken into their bosoms, has
already commenced kissing, and will soon
strike her poisonous fangs of States rights
sovereignty into the vitality of the Confederate
States and anarchy and ruin will be the end
of the new government. We cannot say that
I'VE wish the Southern Republic Joy at the
accession OF South Carolina we have too
much real sympathy with the honestly mised
of the Southern States, but can only say that
we have no grain of allowance for that infatu-
ated treacherous State-untrue to the Union,
false to her benefactors, and accursed in her
policy"
Year: 1861

TEMPERANoE.--An old Dutchman who had
recently joined the temperance society, was
taken sick, and sent to the doctor to prescribe
for him, who ordered him to take an ounce of
brandy per day. The old chap overhauled his
and found in table of apothecaries'
weight, "eight drains make one ounce"
Year: 1861

THAT He WOULD Nr.-Gen ShleIdS, IN re-
cent address on the life and character of Jack
son, says:


" / cannot believe that he would suffer our
flag to be hauled down and nsulted by any
class of men, calling themselves by whatever
name they please"


Who could believe so monstrous libel upon
the old Hero2
Year: 1861




D.. 1t might be considered something of desecra.
ton to allude to or talk of business yesterday con
sdering that it was All Saints Day. In our walks
we observed many manifestations that the day was
more than usually regarded, Stores, Offices and
pablic institutions were closed at an early hour,
giving to the city something of the appearance of
a general day of fasting, prayer and humiliation.
From time immemorial has the first day of
November been in our community considered as a
day devoted to affection and remembrance of the
dead. For forty.three successive Novembers has
it been the privilege Of the writer of these lines to
witness in this city the solemn and affectonate
ceremonies of this day cf holiness and devotion


The severe storm of Thursday night interfered
with many arrangements, and the fulfllment of
those tokens which would otherwise have been
carried out; nevertheless, the cemeteries were
thronged, particularly those of the Second District,
where rest the remains of our ancient Inhabitants,
and each revolving year do we witness an increas-
ing respect and devotion to this haowed day in
all the Protestant Repositories Of the dead there
fore, we devoted but little time yesterday to the
flags. -1:.-
Year: 1861

The man everybody likes is generally fool.
The man nobody likes is usually a knave. The
man who has friends who would die for him, and
foes who would love to see him boiled alive is
usually man of some worth and force.
Year: 1861

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION Ryan was
found by watchman on Tchoupitoulas street, on
Thursday night, while the storm was at its height
lying insensible on the banquette, with the blood
flowing freely from two severe wounds in the head


lie was taken to the Charity Hospital, and upon
coming to his senses said that he had been sud
denly assaulted by some unknown person, without
cause or provocation. That locality is bad one,
and should be under the especial guardianship of
the police. .r...r ...,-... ..,.
Year: 1861

READING-The amusement of reading is
among the greatest consultations of life it is
the nurse of virtue; the upholder of adversely i;
the prop of independence the supporter of
just pride the strengthener of elevated opin-
ions it is a shield against the tyranny of all
petty passions it is the repeller Of the fools
scoff and the knave's reason.
Year: 1861

A BOY was going along the streets carrying
pitcher of milk, when presently he stumbled,
and smash went the pitcher, and away went
the milk Another boy across the way saw
the accident and shouted


sob won't you catch it when you 90
home; your mother'lI give it to you'll"


" No she won't either I" screamed the other ;
my mother always says, Never cry for spilled
milk"