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Year: 1861

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE. Rev.
was preaching at an appointment not so
intelligent as Virginia audiences gener
ally are. His text was G. Cor. iv.) on
looking not at the things which are seen.
but which are not seen. The preacher
had occasion to use the words visible and
invisible.


Now, brethren quoth he, some of
you may not understand these words.
will explain them to YOU


Stretching up at full length, with arms
extendcd-'Do you see me now p


Yes


Well. this is visible.'


Squatting down behind the pulpit
it was one of those old time high ones
ho cried out de 1rofundis-


See me now p


NO


We'll, this is iavisble.'


A man in San Francisco, named Pu-
laski Jacks, had his name painted on a
tin and hung up on the door Of his shop.
One day sucker from Illinois walked
in and wished to take look at them new
tangled things


What things?'


Why. them Pulaski Jacks


'ihats my name-Pulaski Jacks -
Don't you see p


1T is? Well, III be darned if I
knowed ! ! didn't know whether it meant
boot jacks or jack-asses.'


A Massachusetts, manufacturing house
is turning out in great quantities new
pattern of underskirts of red, white and
blue


We trust, after this no lady will OBJ
ject to show her colors.'


Our devil says long may they wave.


A woman who recently had her butter
seized by the clerk of the market for short
weight, gave as a reason, that the COW
from which the butter was made was sub
ject to cramp, and that caused the butter
to Shrink in weight


What is the reason that your wife and
you always disagree p asked one Irish
man of another. Because we are both
of one mind. She wants to be master,
and so do J.


A western editor requests those of his
subscribers, who owe him for more than
six years subscription, to send him
lock of their hair, SO that he will know
they are living.


Some years ago, it is said party was
travelling in stage through the Jersey
pines, and saw in the distance what they
supposed was the frame of log house.
On approaching, they found that it was
the skeleton of mosquito which had
starved to death, the flesh having fallen
from the bones.


Though men boast of holding the reins
the women generally tell them which way
they must drive.


A boy was asked what meeknes was
( lie thought momenJ, and said: Meek
ness gives smooth answers to rough ques-
tions.


Prentice thinks some of the Sothern
leaders may yet turn out to be high
strung gentlemen.


The only things that some people are
not liberal Of, are those which belong to
them.


A wag seeing lady at party with
! low necked dress and bare arms, express
sed his admiration by saying she out
stripped the whole party.


A girl recently discarded her besux
because he inadvertently stated that he
had slept with Clear Conscience the night
before.


A wag observes that he looks under
the marriage head for the news of the
Ueek


An Eastern editor is delighted at hav-
ing been called "honey" by the gal he
loves, because she saIuted him at their
last meeting as Old Beeswax y
Year: 1861

We fancy that all our Affections are
sent US directly from above; sometimes
we think it in piety aud contrition. but
oftener in moroseness and discontent.--
1t would be well, however, if we attempt
ed to trace the causes of them; we should
probably find their origin in some region
of the heart which we had never ex-
pored, or on which We had secretly de-
posted our worst indu gences. The
clouds that incept the heavens from US
come not from heaven, but from the
EARTH.
Year: 1861

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Long has theu watched my bed,
And soothed the pillow oft
For this poor aching head,


With touches kino and soft.
Oh! smooth it yet again,


AS softly as before;
Once-only once, and then


need thy hand no more.
Yet here | may not stay.


Where | so long have lain,
Through many restless day
And many night Of pain.
But bear me gently forth


Beneath the open sky,
Where, on the pleasant earth,
Till night the sunbcams lie.
There, through the coming days,
shall not look to thee
My weary side to raise


And shift it tenderly.
There sweetly shall ! sleep,
Nor wilt thou need to bring
And put to my hot lip


Cool water from the spring.
Nor wet the kerchief laid


Upon my burning brow;
Nor from my eyclid shade
The light that wounds them now.
Nor watch that none shall tread
With noisy footstep nigh;
Nor listen to my bed


TO hear my faintest sigh;
And feign look Of cheer,


And words Of comfort speak,
Yet turn to hide the tear


That gathers on thy cheek.
Beside me, where rest,


Thy loving hands will set
The flowers love the best;
Moss. roses and violet.
Then to the sleep ! crave
Resign me, till sec
The face of Him who gave
His life for thee and me.
Yet, with the setting sun,
Come, now and then, at eve,
And think of me as one


For whom thou shoudst not grievG
Who when the kind release
from sin and suffering came,
Passed to the appointed peace
In murmuring thy name.
Leave at my side space
Where thou shalt come at last,
To find resting place,


When many years are past.
Year: 1861

CUSHING ENTnUsIAsM.-The Express, in an
article of a little over a column, announcing
the opening of telegraphic communication
with the East, discourses thus:


Science can do no more She has advanced
to the utmost of her tether, and the people
of California may now breathe easier and
deeper. We are now next door neghbor to
our sister States in the East, and can almost
shake hands with our friends there as We
bold converse with them. Our ambition
must now be curbed, for time at least, and
until science shall make another onward
stride. We have conquered all. Let US not
initiate Alexanders example and weep be-
cause there is nothing left, but let us wait
patiently for progress to take its course
There is only one thing left to complete our
triumph, and that is Pacific Railroad. The
transmission of thought being complete all
we ask is the highest mode of transporting
the body and Its effects.


The highest mode" would be by bal
loon. "The body" could travel in that way,
and leave "its effects behind.
Year: 1861

BRIEFLY STATED The Alta in speaking of
the two letters of Denver, the one a disloyal
one, INTENDED to be strictly private" and the
other intensely sound, and written for publi-
cation, says:


"If the first letter we're lost, this second
one would be good; but when we examine
the malice of the first we perceive the false
hood of the second"
Year: 1861

Quartermaster, at Fort Vancouver) and two
sons, one of whom, the Captain, was with
him when he fell.


The Col ,nel-we are not yet used to his
higher title of General-had no enemy so
bitter would not confess that he had
tongue of rarest eloquence, and that there
was no way of subduing his courage but the
one that an envious rebel bullet took-pier-
cling his heart. He died as he would have
chosen to die-BuLLetin
Year: 1861

1t is not often that the virtues and quaitica-
tions of a candidate are urged as reasons for vo-
ting against him, yet this was the case with Col.
Jno. B. Baldwin in the recent canvass tor Con-
gress. AS he was in command of regiment IN
which there are about 700 sons of Augusta many
of his warmest admirers and best friends, who
had sons or fiends under his command, were
influenced to vote against him because they had
confidence in his skill as a commander and knew
that he would act the part of a father to the
Young men under his command and were unwil-
ling to exchange him for any one else. We have
heard of number of instances in which his best
friends voted against him in the recent canvass
for the reasons we Lave just mentioned, and
have no doubt that scores were Influenced by
them to cast their votes against him, who, under
other circumstances, would have voted for him
n preference to any other person. Had they
not desired to retain him as the commandant OF
the regiment to which their sons and friends be-
longed the vote for him in this county would
have approximated unanimity. Asi was con-
siderable portion of the vote cast against him i'm
piled as great compliment as that cast for him
for the former was virtually vote for him as
Col. of the 52ad Regiment, and the latter vote
for him as Congressman. Some did not vote at
all in the Congressional election, because they
would not vote against him for that office, and
were unwilling to lose his services as Colonel
Notwithstanding these things, and the fact that
there was no electioneering done for him, either
by himself or friends, and the further fact that
some, either through ignorance or dishonest de-
sign, imposed upon many of the voters by telling
them that he was not candidate, he was elec-
ted by large majority.


We are panied to announce that Col. Baldwin
is now sick with typhoid fever contracted in
camp. He has been sert for, and will arrive at
his home to- day or tomorrow.
Year: 1861

The evening before going to press last week the
telegraph reported that the Federal fleet had
been destroyed by the storm of the Friday night
preceding, and that a rupture in Lncolo's cabi-
net had taken place. 1t turns out, however,
that there is no rupture in the tyrant's cabinet,
and that but one or two of the vessels of his fleet
have been lost. The report of the rupture in
his cabinet arose, probably, from the retirement
of General Scott. The Federal Fleet is giving
considerabe e trouble on the coast of the Palmetto
State
Year: 1861

One of the steam transports of the Lincoln
fleet is aground on the Georgetown bar, where
she was driven by the recent storm. Her crew
consisting of nineteen white men and two me-
groes, went up to Georgetown and surrendered
themselves, under the impression that their ves-
sci was going to pieces, which is not the case
The cargo consists Of live cattle and potatoes.
Ihe steamer Nina went down on Saturday to
tighten her and bring her into Georgetown, in
which, it is thought, she will be successful.


Another steam vessel, belonging to the ssGrand
Armada was lying in distress out half a mile
from the beach and about fifteen miles North ot
Georgetown bar. Col. Manigault, with two of
his companies, went down to capture her. We
have not learned the result, but feel confident
that the Colonel's mission was successful
Year: 1861

We are informed that an order has been issued
to dis6and the Greenbrier Cavaliy-the reason,
therefor, being that nearly all the members OF
that company have suffered SO severely from
camp and typhoid fever to unfit them for ac-
tive duty.


1t will be remembered that this company per-
formed very efficient service at Laurel Hill, un-
der the late Gen. Garnett, and to their exposure
and severe labors during their campaign in that
section, their present suffering from sickness may
be attributed.


We are glad to hear that nearly all those fiji
for duty will attach themselves to other arms of
the service for the winter, while the whole COM
pany will renew their organization early in the
spring.


Capt. Robert B. Moorman, Of the Greenbrier
Cavalry, who has been suffering from typhoid
fever for the last two months, is slowly recover
ing, though as yet confined to nis room.
Year: 1861

~ The 145th and 116th Regiments in Rocking
ham county have been ordered to meet respect
day, Tuesday, the 18th, provided with blankets,
canteens, clothing and such arms as they may
have in possession, and two day provision pre-
paratory to march to Strasburg. The Militia
of that county, though they have been called
out twice before, we have 10 doubt will respond
to this third call with alaciity. The militia from
Rockingham which were il the fight at Harper's
Ferry acquitted themselves with great credit.
and we believe that the Militia which are now
called out will do likewise if they get an oppor-
tunity to test their courage. We are convinced
that Rockingham soldiers can whip twice their
number of Yankees when fighting in defence of
their native State
Year: 1861

The Richmond Dispatch very properly says
that in the war in which we are engaged, rank
is not the synonym of honor. The most honor
able position in this contest is that of the private
soldier. His position is anything bat d. graded
one. 1t is, indeed, most honorable. He is no


nlisted mercenary. He is volunteer in the
service of lis country. He comes forward at
his country's call, offering to fight her battles,
without name or the chance of fame, without
rank or pay. He comes forward in the spirit of
perfect self-sacrifice, giving up lone, comfort,
everything; profering to run the gauntlet of
disease and to brave death at the cannon's mouth
for no possible reward Or return, but the con-
sciousness of having served his country in her
time of need. The fable of the Roman Curtius
is the best duplication of the self-imn olaton of
the Southern private soldier The officer fights,


in part at least. for pay; the private from pure,
self sacrificing patriotism.


How warmly does the private soldier enlist the
affectionate sympathies of the Southern heart,
M generous man or true woman can see an
emaciated soldier, wan with disease and bent
with suffering, walking feebly along our streets.
without the deepest emotions of respect and
kindness. What contrast between the feelings
inspired by such spectacle and those provoked
by the gay trimmings and pert assurance of the
throngs of officers who seem to dwell upon our
streets, instead of patiently and honorably deqo-
ting themselves to their duties in camp.
Year: 1861

nN last Saturday evening | left in the Billiard
~ Room at the Virginia Hotel, fine BLANKET
SHAWL, which 4 has very suddenly and mysteriously
disappeared Not believing that any citizen of this
pous community could be guilty of the helnous crime
OF appropratlng to his use the goods of anoher
an forced to the conclusion that the Shawl walked Oft
Of Its own accord. | will give suitable reward for
the APPREHENSION of this Shawl, which may be read


Iy recognized by the linlng which of red cloth on
one side aud dark gray hair cloth on the other.


Nov lz4lt HOWE Y.PEYTON
Year: 1861

QUICKsrLyER-The New Almaden mine
~ again in successful operation since the
dissolution of the injunction upon it. Du-
ring the time it was closed the New Idra,
Guadalupe and Enriquita mines acquired
prominence in the market. and will hence
forth divide the business and cheapen the
product The Sonoma mines. near the Gey-
sers, are now being worked by new cor
poration. which is styled the "Geyser Quick
silver Mining Company" which is the re-
suit Of the consolidation of one hundred
and thirty-seven different individual inter.
ess on the lode; each interest being a
"claim" measuring $50 by 400 feet in ex-
tent, and all embracing nearly four miles
in length of what is thought TO be the best
part of the lode The mine will be syste
mAtically opened the coming summer. Sew
eral hundred pounds of the metal from it
have been extracted by cheap processes and
sent into market as a specimen. The cX-
tension aud profitable condition of the gold
quartz interest, as we'll as the extension Of
hydraulic mining, constantly increases the
home demand for quicksilver, so that the
new mines are likely TO do well.
Year: 1861

Coon SOUND SENsE.-There are signs of
returning reason in some of the seeding
States. Judge Marvin, of Key Vest, writes
thus in the Tallahassee Floridian


But what ought the South to do in the
present state of things? | do not know.
My mind is clear as to what il ought not to
do. 1t ought not to get out from under the
protection of the present Constitution of the
United States until it can get under the
protection of a better one-one too. that
shall bind the North as thoroughly ms this
does. TO keep the peace-and il ought not
TO disobey the laws. The frying pan Is as
comfortable place as the fire, aud it may
be better to endure the evils we have than
to fly to others that we know not of. Bat
can we stay in the Union. where our rights
are denied, without dishouor? Perhaps
South Carolina cannot, for she threatened
to 60 out on the election of Lincoln. and IL
she did not do it her people would think
themselves dishonored


But what are our rights? Have we
agreed upon what they are? One is TO
have our negro property protected, by acts
of Congress in the Territories. Is not this
a new demand How long is it since the
whole South voted that Congress had no
right to legislate on the subject of sla-
very in the Territories But we say the
right is certain, under the Constitution, and
the North denies it. 1t is then disputed
demand or claim. Now, it appears to me
that there is no dishonor in letting il re-
main in dispute until there is some terrific
ry opened or acquired which the South NAV
wish to settle with negroes.
Year: 1861

A HOME GUARD.-The Call recommends
the organization of Home Guard. This Guard
should be organized for the purpose of protect
ing the Constitution, laws, and property of the
United States, as we'll as those of the State of
California; and while each member should take
the oath required Of all who can enlist, the ar
tieles Of enlistment should provide that under
no circumstances the members of the Guard be
required to leave the State on military duty;
but on all occasions when their services are re-
quired witdin the State by the United States
Government, they should respond and stand
ready to do so at moments warming. In
these troublesome times it is hard to tell what
the future may bring forth, but wisdom teaches
us to be prepared for the worst. Before our
national troubles be ended the services of we'll
drilled and gallant men may be needed in Cali
fornia; and for the purpose of being ready for
any emergency that may arise, we urge the or
ganization of Home Guard throughout the
State. Who win be the first to move in the
matter?
Year: 1861

STRANGE NEws.-The reported retreat Of
two companies of Virginia Cavalry before
single company of the United States troopers,
without even crossing swords with them, is al
most incredible news. We do not know what
to make of it. Is the thing possible? 1t is
said, in extenuation of this apparently bastard
ly conduct, that one company of the Virginia
Cavalry were without pistols. But what vain
and empty excuse The sabre, not the pistol,
is the weapon for charge OF cavalry upon cav
airy. Still further-it is stated that the other
company of Virginians had pistols. They
were two to one against the United States
troops, and backed besides by company Of ri
femen. Good God is this TIE sort of fighting
Southern troops intend to make? Why, with
their rifemen and two sab,os to one, they ought
20 have cut mp the Lincolnites to a man, and
pursued the last man into the very encampment
of the enemy. Is the banner of the Old Do
minion to be thus trailed in the dust Are
there men found in Virginia, thus TO rob her of
every vestige of her ancient prestige, and more
than all, her honor, her glory in arms p
charleston Mercury of June Sth.
Year: 1861

THE Boston Traveller states that the South
Boston Iron Foundry now employs two hun
dred operatives in the manufacture of heavy
ordnance and projectiles for the Government.
Some of the machinery is kept in motion the
whole twenty-four hours, so urgent is the de-
mand.
Year: 1861

great care for the use of General McDowells 8
staff are given out to be photographed, and
are % scarce that superior officers cannot get
them. Nevertheless, one is found in a tent of
q Confederate officer, in the advance of Fair
fax Court House, which must have been sent
to him as soon as it was ready. 1t is also as
serted that General Besuregard knew before
hand OF McDowells advance; but the Confed
crates left in such haste that much credence
cannot be given to the statement that the
enemy were fully informed Of the fact any
considerable length of time beforehand.


The battle having been duly fought and lost,
the Federalists are employing their minds to
vulsions into which the New York press has
been thrown by the inquiry resemble those
produced on dead frog by the wire of G al
vani. Who cried s0n to Richmond p -
g Not L, pom my honor. 1t was shouted out
by some one in my house, but don't know
who. l never gave him authority. I won't
shout anything any more" "Who urged Gen.
Scott to fight the battle, and never gave any
body any peace till he was ordered to do it %
Nobody at was that other fellow"
Please, sir, it wasn't me-" Il never ap-
proved of it." "I'll never say a word to a
soldier again" "Mr. President knows I
didn't" 1t is really a most curious study.
1 begin to think that the best possible in
structors may sometimes be in the wrong at
Wis oiuo VI tuc htIdutlC. 1n6 de-
clares that Gen. Scott, being absolute master
of the situation, Is responsible for the battle.
But the New York Times gives a statement of
what took place before the battle at the Gen.
erals table, which, therefore, is probably pub
lished with his sanction, as it is impossible to
suppose a gentleman would print it without
express permission from which it would ser-
tainly appear that the veteran commander was
not, as hinted. free agent in the matter


1t remains to be seen if the plans of General
Scott can now be followed. The reaction along
the Mississippi will be great, and Major GEN
Fremont, with great respect for his courage
and enterprise, is not the man, I fear, to con-
duct large columns successfully. Missouri is
anything but safe; Cairo is menaced, and my
friends at Memphis seem to be stirring from
their rest under their General.


General Mcclellan is doing his best to get
things into order, and the outskirts of the city
and the streets are quieter at night; but there
Is rough work with Zouaves and others in AL
exandria-hOuses burnt, people shot, and such
like sports of certain sorts of 'citzen soldiery'
They will soon be shouting money or blood )
if not kept in order and paid. These men
form marked exception to the general beha-
ylor of many regiments
Year: 1861

The SCHOOL FUND-We believe all the
papers in the State that have said anything
on the subject, are opposed to the bill in-
troducad into the Assembly by Mr.. Mont
gomery for the establishment Of sectarian
schools. The Grass Valley National Of Sat-
urday, after giving the leading features Of
the bill, says:


1t will be perceived, at once that the incorpo-
ration of such provisions in our common school
laws would open the widest possible door for the
general establishment Of Sectarian schools, and
the consequent total Generalization Of our en-
tire system of cducatOn-would take the i'm
portant cause of education from the impartial
hand Of the State and lodge its entire control in
the persons of denominational leaders. Re
ligious instruction should be confined exclusively
TO the family and church-it is a matter which
should be kept entirely aloof from any State in
huence either directly or indirectly. The As
sembly viii do wisely in refusing further to con-
slider such dangerous innovation upon the
long established practice of common school ed
ucation in America.
Year: 1861

The GREAT UNION Guy.-The large RI
fed cannon Union now at Fortress Mon
roe, is to be mounted on the deck of the Min
nesota. 1t carries three hundred and fifty
pound shot, and is supposed to be the most
destructive weapon ever mounted. Neither
its range or initial velocity is as great as some
other guns, yet the weight of the shot viii be
such as to sink any ship, and ultimately de-
stroy almost any fortifcation. The project
lies for the gun have not arrived.