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Year: 1861

LIZA modification of the tariff by the extra
session of Congress, it is thought, will be in
dispensible. Care will be taken not to offend
great interests that have claimed protection,
but the tariff will probably be so arranged
that its paramount object shall be the raising
of the revenue,
Year: 1861

- We copy the following from the Re-
uiew, of this city. 1t cannot but call forth
the scorn, contempt and indignation of every
right minded friend of the Union. If the
Reyieu possessed any circulation or influence
of consequence its utterances of sympathy
for rebellion might meet with some attention
from our citizens Happily for it, they have
concluded to let it die natural death:


When the Republican party was in the MI
nority, or rather when it was limited IN pow
er, peace and plenty reigned throughout our
land. and had done so under Democratic rule
for nearly century. Butsunfortunately par
tizanism, demagogueism and fanaticlsm got
the upper hand, and our country, which was
moving on prosperously and peaceably, is 60
ing to the devil as fast as the man VINO sad
"iet the Union slide," we cannot exist "half
slave and half free" that our constitution IS
leaugue with hell and a covenant with
death" " Furl the boasted lie," (meaning oul
flag,) can drive it. we DEFY any OF
the Republican or Abolition organs to success
fully prove that had there never existed Re
publican party, civil war would be upon US
that innocent and unofending citizens would
be shot down in the streets for expressing
their sentiments in "free America" lane
where our great boast has been the freedom
of speech and of the press-that our navlga
ton would be stopped, and the President o
the United States become military despot.
Year: 1861

Many OF our readers from Ohio will remem-


Der ex-Gov. Todd, an old wheel-horse of the


Democratic party of that State. He made a


glorious war speech at Cleveland the other


day, from which we make the following brief


extract for the especial comfort of the Demo-


cratic State Central Committee of Iowa. He


said:


You may have thought you had important


work in EDUCATION, reli son etc, but it is all
insignificant beside the work now in hand-
Should the stars and stripes now trail in the
dust, you can no longer say, we can govern
ourselves. My last child, my last dollar shall
be spent, before | will yield this point. 1t
may cost us ALL but we shall be gamers if we
maintain our firm principles.
am happy to say, that with the closest
scrutiny, and my almost wish that my predic-
tons on the stump would be fulfilled, am
frank to confess that heartily indorse and
approve every act of Mr.. Lincoln since his in
auguraton would support him as soon as
l would Andrew jackson.


DANGEROUS IMpArIENcE.-The New York
and Chicago 7ribunes have printed in con-
spicuous type at the head of their columns
these words:


THE NArIoNs WAR CRY.-Forcard to Richmond! For
rard TO Richmond The Rebel Congress be aoced
to meet there on the 2oth Of Jay BY THAT DATE THE
PLACE MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE NATIONAL ARMY!


While it is unquestionably the wish of ev-
cry patriot that this could be accomplished,
the people, we believe have confidence sutii-
cient in the War Officers to let them manage
this matter in their own way. 1t may not be
an easy matter to march upon Richmond at
this time, against force of nearly $4,000
well-armed and strongly fortified men. The
possibility of a disastrous defeat should be
avoided, especially when the desired end may
be accomplished by strategy in a little more
time. Let us keep cool and look confidently |
for success in due time


The FINANCIAL SCHEME OF THE GOVERN
MENr-It is stated that Secretary Chase, of
the Treasury, in presenting business recon-
to the extra session of Congress,
will propose the plan of borrowing money Of
the people at large instead of the bankers,
which is Louis Napoleon's style. The smallest
denomination Of Treasury notes will be $40,
and preference given to small note-takers.-
The notes will bear per cent interest. Post
masters will probably be made agents for the
sale of the notes. This would be an excellent
plan, inasmuch as while it would enable the
Government to borrow all the money it wants,
It would relieve the stringency of the times by
the country with a sound and
currency, equal to gold.
Year: 1861

DRuLIxG WHEAT-The most enterprising farmers
have now tried the effect of drilling; and the result IS


that ninety-nne in hundred highly approve, believing
hat although drill somewhat expensive the increase
of the crop PAYS and than pays, so as TO have
handsome profit on the cost In England the practice
i almost universal In Upper Canada where wheatis


leading product it is very general We believe it is
destined to become the general practice OF wheat grow
ers in this country It's principal advantages are: l. II
covers the seed at an equal depth which secures ger
minaIion at the same time and simultaneous ripeninE;
whereas if covered uneqlally, il rPens at different


times varying several days 2. 1t saves onethrd OF the


seed busheI properly drilled in, going as far as to
stock field as bushal and half sown broadcast ).
Wheat that is drilled in stands the drouth better The
only objection that possibly be raised is the cost Of


the machine Suppose this to be $50 The interest, at
per cent would be three dollars. Suppose the wear
to be put at much more Then six dollars IS the an
nua expense. Now suppose you grow thirty acres OF
wheat The seed at gwo bushels an acre, would be
worth at the low estimate Of dollar bushe sixty
dollars and one third If this would be twenty dollars
In this one item then have saved more than three
times the yearly cost of supplying yourself with hrst
rate drill But vour CHARGE for crop is better, by at least
two bpsbes an acre for drilling in the seed If now
Won estimate wheat harvest time at the lowest figure


Ia which It can fall so cents bushe you still make
cain of thirty dollars thirty acres which is just five
times the annual cost 5f drill. Among the adyan-


ages of drilling tne most important omitted and
now introduce it. as an additional reason for believing


that the chance for crop Is at least two bushels better
with drilled wheat shaI broad cast 1t is that the iofm-
er is much less liable I'd kill out than the latter Ihis
applies of course to winter wheat only but with tat
a most important consideration. Sd Without gong


farther nut it to the wheat grower, not Whethef ne
can afford TO possess himself Of dril but "hether ne
ran ford to be without one? IT my hgures are FitAn
gun shot Of the truth hs cspnHt
Year: 1861

How far the loyalty of Baltimore may be re
lied upon, is subject ON which many people
are talking with much concern.


We hear that gentleman, from that city,
visiting Washington day or two since, repre-
sented to the authorities that Baltimore was
being stealthily filed up with secession troops,
arms for which we're said to be concealed in
the town. The mode of introducing these
warriors was described as follows: One of the
plug .Uglies name being used as a
generic one for desperate ruffans of all sorts
would disappear for a day or two, and on his
rsappearance would be found accom- panied by
three or four others as desperate himself,
who would take quarters with him, TO await
whatever bloody work they might be put upon.
The Union men, their PERSONS and residences
it was said, were noted and remembered by
these fellows.


1t was suggested that an attack on Washing.
ton was, by these means, to be organized, and
suddenly made, through seizure Of the rail.
way and telegraph line.


1t was said, in regard to the maryland
Club" (of which more in the extract below
that last December, among all the members,
but three we're active aud avowed seccssionlsts
In April there was not one who would say that
he was for the Union.


We do not agree with those who are disturbed
about Baltimore. If it is really found that the
controlling force in that city means to be per.
sistently disloysL means to offer peril to the
Year: 1861

We publish below, in juxtaposition, two ar.
ticles from the New York Tribune; one from
its issue of last Tuesday, finding in the current
military inaction evidence Of the treason Of the
Cabinet, and the other from its issue Of last
Sunday, warning the people by the example of
Great Bethel not to be in hurry, and declsr-
ing a willingness to abide, with cheerfulness,
any amount of procrastination deemed wise by
the Lieutenant General commanding the army:


From the New York Tribune of Sunday, June %.


SLOW AND SURE.


That the country, doomed to enormous, un.
precedentcd loss and waste by this most wan.
ton, aagitious rebellion, should clamor for its
summary suppression, is natural human, un
avoidable. That our. young soldiers should in.
sist on being led to battle the day after their en-
listment, need excite no surprise. Having vol
unteered to fight for the Union sgainstsecess
they cannot see why, since there are secession
ist, in arms against the Government, they should
not be let drive at those rebels. But the con.
siderate must be aware that q great army il q
vast and complicated machine, which cannot
be properly constructed in a breath. Men
are indispensable-,he first and most import
ant reuuisite-but arms, provisions, munitions,
uniforms, equipments, are likewise essential
Nay, tents, wagons, pontoons, forage, must also
be provided. And for nation so peaceful and
unarmed as ours to call two hundred and fifty
thousand raw volunteers into the field, guard
securely a belgerent frontier OF over thou.
sand miles, and prepare to assume vigorous
offensive with main army of one hundred
thousand strong, sustained by formidable and
active columns on both hauks, is not very slow
work for two months, which is about the time
which has elapsed since the fall of Fort Sumter.


Not our soldiers only, but our people also,
should realize that the time is not wasted which
troops not yet month from their own fresides
devote to drilling, marching, accustoming them.
selves to move by brigades and divisions, and
learning how to handle aud carry their arms so
that they shall be dangerous to the enemy, and
to him alone. Every regiment that has had
two months Of tent lie, well improved will go
into battle more effective with eight hundred
men than an utterly green regiment with one
thousand. Courage most men and nearly all
soldiers possess but courage alone is no se,
Year: 1861

~ A Loudoun county correspondent Of the
Star, says that the number Of secession troops
in that county has never exceeded six hundred d;
that their sole business is to rob Union men
and that they will run as soon as anybody
crosses the Potomac to attack them.
Year: 1861

The correspondent of the Charleston Ner.
cury, writing from the camp at Manassas
Junction, complains that the people about the
camp are hostile, and that it is dangerous for
soldiers to leave the camp alone. He also
states that gentlemen come into the camp
daily who fear that their own slaves will muir
der them, and that a civil war is on the point
of being inaugurated. This is singular
statement to come from that quarter.
Year: 1861

Are composed of Vegetable ingredients exclusively


as can be ascertained by chemical tests. Their
prominent qualities those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild and agreeable de-
ten gent aperient; of gentle suporifc, promoting
the insensible perspiration of pleasant diuretic


invigOrating the kidneys and bladder; and of a
delightful tonic cardiac. exciting appetite by the
demands of active digestion, and cheering the mind
with that grateful sense of renovated health which
Is of the most feLcitons feelinga of or natnra
Year: 1861

Have been before hepubfic for aperiod Of 80 years
aud during that time hare maintained high character
in almost every part Of the Globe for the extraordinary
curative properties lOltich then possess
Year: 1861

As a remedy for this most distressing and obsti-
nate malady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDl-
CINES deserve a distinct and emphatic recommen-
dation. 1t is well-known to hundreds in this city,
that the former proprietor of these valuable med
icines was himself afflicted with this complaint for
upwards of thirty five years, and that be tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass of the MdteriG MedtcG. He, however, at
length tried the medicine which is now offered TO
the public and he was cured in very short time,
after his recovery had been pronounced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible, by any hu-
I ma ,rfoaa
Year: 1861

to give the Secretary of the Navy $1,000,
900 to buy whatever vessel he pleases is
reported and passed in the twinkling OF
an eye. The history Of the Catalina swim
die is no example or no warning. Read
the bill! Some man wants to speak upon
it, bat no! Blow the whistle ring the
bell "All aboard &" And pop goes the
S3,OOOOOO. The only thing TO TO SAID
now Is, that perhaps the time will come
when the people will ask whether all
these enormous sums were raisel and
spent according to the spirit Or letter of
the Constitution. .--Nelo York Dan Book.
Year: 1861

which he was urged by wild theorists, and
which at one time threatened to jeopardze
all he had gained for Italy. On his return
to the House of Commons, he was known
as the friend and vindicator of Garibaldi,
and in upbolding his views in the great de-
bate on italian affairs, in February last, in
the House of Commons, closed an address
of remarkable power in these striking and
eloquent words: d" The religion which Bos-
suet and Fenelon illustrated and adorned
will endure for ages, but the temporal power
of St. Peter is irrevocably doomed. In the
exercise of the temporal power all that is
good and holy is destroyed. Every priest
becomes spy, and every bishop a police
man."


In person and manner Mr.. James is an
excellent specimen of the hale and hearty
Englishman He is far more fluent and
impressive speaker than most of the leading
English orators, and has none of that half
stammering hesitation which to an Ameris
can ear so sadly mars their best and most
striking efforts. He is still in the prime of
life, of laborious industry, eminently adroit
and able in his management, especially of
criminal cases, and quite able to hold his
own against the consummate masters of law
with whom be will come in contact among
US. He will find them generous as we'll as
formidable competitors for the high prizes
of the profession.-NeW York Times.
Year: 1861

but, if we are mistaken, we must count
them still as we hold the rest of mankind" :"
friends, until an absolute cause of war
and this is not one--converts them into
enemies. IL


We do not write thus because we have
new fears of the recognition, but to correct
a wide spread misapprehenson. But sup
pose the Confederacy recognized; can Eng
land break the blockade; Her own YER.
sion OF the law OF nations forbids it, and
until England is ready, in the face of the
world, and in violation of her own princi.
pies, to enter into such alliance with the
South as will give aid and comfort to their
arms, we occupy precisely the same posi-
ton as before-England maintains strict
neutrality, and the recognition productive
at first of the moral results of increased con.
hdence and hope 10 the hearts of the trai.
tors, will soon sink into worthlessness, if a
few vigorous blows bring them into sub.
mission to our arms.


One great victory-we harp upon the
theme-and the whole subject is laid upon
the table forever.
Year: 1861

ally prisoner. The party fingered about
the fire for some time after reaching the
house. Among the inmates of the room
was sprightly lad of twelve or thirteen
years, and in the course of the evening the
Major managed to tell this boy that if he
would 60 out of doors and make noise, he
would give him half dollar. The boy was
shrewd enough to understand what was
wanted, and performed his errand so we'll
that his escort all sprang to the window.
The Major seized the opportunity of saying
to their host "Our men are in possession
of Springfield; if you will inform them of
my whereabouts they will rescue me-" Yet
even now the matter of fact old gentleman
could not believe that any Federal troops
we're in that vicinity, or that the ma jor was
really prisoner. He replied to that effect
so loudly that be was overheard by the es,
cort returning from the door and window.
Although, curiously enough, they appeared
to pay no attention to the remark, the Ma


jor stretched bis blankets on the floor of
the adjacent room and laid himself down,
fully convinced that he was beyond perad>
venture bound for Dixie's land. But better
luck was 10 store for him. Although the
old gentleman was slow in his comprehen-
sion, be was sure. After the party had re-
tired for the night, be cogitated awhile over
the matter, and concluded by sending out
his son to raise the Home Guard of the
country round about. The result was that,
about two o'clock at night, the Major was
agreeably surprised to be awakened by his
rescuers who had surrounded the house ,and
were demanding the unconditional surrender
of the entire party. In brief, in five min.
utes afterward the tables were completely
turned. Instead of being prisoner in the
hands of fourteen men, be was commander
of a body of twenty-six men, with the afore-
said fourteen in bis charge, and on the next
morning they were all on their way to
Springfield. On arriving, at five o'clock,
Major White found the city in possession of
Corporal Sloan, who aided by DR.. Melcher,
was holding the place with fifteen men. The
Major of course assumed the command. The
strategy and cunning displayed by him in
keeping from the enemy all knowledge of
the little band really in possession Of the
town, and how we'll he succeeded in bam-
boozling cesesh until Sundny morning, when
relief came, has already been detailed.
Year: 1861

[Colonel Mulligan refused his parole at Lex
ington and his wife resolved to share his cap.
tivity. Accordingly she left her infant, four.
teen months old, in the care OF one of the
strongest secessionist women of the town. That
woman assumed the charge of the little child,
and dressed it in the captured American fag.l
The fight had ceased! the cannon's roar
Was silent on Missouri's shore;


The leader and his band so brave
Had turned from walls he could not save
When voice was heard of sore lament,
A mother Ger her baby bent,


And fast the bitter tears were shed
That fell upon his little head:
"Thy father yields his post and sword,
But rebels shall not have his word;
In prison rather ling ring lie,


Than yield the right to fight and die
" And faithful love shall follow there,
His hard captivity to share


But thee, my boy such fate for thee
Like fetterd cherub thus to be!
" To pine in loathsome, pOisOn'd air,
To dwell in dungeon damp and bare,
Oh better far. for thee, my best,
Beneath the daisy'd turf to rest"


The words her lips had scarcely past,
When round her arms are kindly cast
A foeman's wife, with pitying face,
The mother and the child embrace.
With glowing cheek, with brimming eyes.
"Give me thy soni' she earnest cries
Al And haste thee! for the moments press
They spare thee but a brief caress! !"
She's gone and other care shall shield
The unconscious happy child;


Who laughs when gilt ring foemen come,
And shouts at roll of hostile drum.
But still his friend with instinct true
Has rob'd him in his red and blue!


And--mantle fit--has Ger him thrown
The flag meath which the boy was born!


Ne,c York Eue. Post.
Year: 1861

THE Comet, whose sudden appearance in
the Northern heavens last summer startled
the world, is still seen through telescope
in the constellation of Hercules. Accord
ing to Prof. Tuttle's calculations, it is now
more than forty~seven millions OF miles from
tie earth, while on the 28th of June it was
only about dozen millions of miles distant
from US, and brandished its enormous tail
quite close to our sphere.
Year: 1861

said the hard working mother of two
young lady daughters, the other day: q
declare. don't know what | shall do with
Julia. She keeps me forever mending for
her. paid fifteen dollars for a grenadine
dress for her not two weeks ago at Stewards
and on looking at it to-day, fnd it so torn
that it would be days work to try to put
it in order


"Why don't you set her to work. make
her mend it herselt?" was asked by the
person whom she addressed


"Oh dear me, it would be worse than to
do it myself; she has never made stitch OF
her own clothes, OR even mended her sto K.
ings in her life."


"Do you intend she shall marry in such ig-
norance?" asked the visitor.


"Oh! well--I am sure l don't know
What can | DO? Her time is taken so with
music and beauX, and going out that she can
attend to nothing else; and think, for pity s
sake, let her have good time. while she is
young--she will come into trouble soon
enough"


1t would be no use to tell such mother that
her indul gence was selfish, cruel and inhuman
that she was preparing abundant sources
of the trouble she feared in the future,
and depriviDg her daughter of the means of
much present happiness. All that and much
more would be time and breath wasted
and indeed good advice seems always so trite,
and stale, and commonplace, that it is in-
variably reserved for the last corner in
country newspapers. But for the sake Of
future husbands, if mothers are too lazy and
selfish to do their share, let the care of the
wardrobe be part Of the discipline of school,
Let every girl in some way be taught to
make and mend every article of clothing
Year: 1861

which is needed in the family, and especially
her own. Let the sewing machine take its
place beside the globe in all educational in.
stitutions, and thorough knowledge of it be
considered as essential as the piano.


Modern skill has invented charts for dress
making, both for children and adults, which
ought to be used in schools. The principle
is assimple as that two and two makes four,
and few practical lessons would render
any girl of ordinary ability capable OF
cutting out her own dresses, While with the
sewing machine, it would only be amuse~
ment to make them.
Year: 1861

The WHITE CANOE.-In the days of old,
long before the deep solitudes OF the west
was disturbed by white men, IT was the Gus
tom of Indian warriors OF the forest 90 as.
semble at the Great Cataract and offer
human sacrifice TO the Spirit of the Falls.
The Offering consisted Of white canoe full
of ripe fruits and blooming flowers, which
was padded over the cliff by the fairest
girl of the tribe who had just arrived at
the age of wOmanhood. Is was counted an
honor by the tribe to whose lot it fell to
make the sacrifice and even the doomed
maiden deemed it a high compliment to be
selected TO guide the white canoe over the
falls The only daughter of chief OF the
Seneca Indians was once chosen as a sacri-
feed Offering to the Spirit of Niagara. Her
mother had been slain by hostile tribe.
Her father was the bravest among his
warriors, and when the lot fell to bis fair
child, no symptoms of feeling crossed bis
mind. At length the day arrived il fa-
ded into night ~ the savage festivities and
rejoicing proceeded /; then the moon arose
and silvered the cloud of mist that rose
above the turmoil of Niagara; and now
the white canoe, laden with its precious
freight, glided from the bank and swept
out into the dread rapid from which es-
cape was hopeless. The young girl calm
ly steered her tiny bark towards the cen
ter of the stream, while frantic yells and
shouts arose from the shores. Suddenly
another canoe shot forth upon the stream,
and, under The powerful impulse Of the Sc
neca chief, few like an arrow to destruc.
ton. It overlook the first the eyes Of the
father and child met In one last gaze OF
love. and then they plunged together over
the thunderiDg cataract.
Year: 1861

How TO SHoor.-In shooting rifle, If
you press the trigger gradually 80 a. not
10 know the precise second when the piece
is to be discharged. you will avoid the ner-
vons start which is the most common cause
of failure TO bit the mark.