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Year: 1861

WoMAN-From the lips of woman every
infant hears the first accents of affection, and
receives the first lesson of duty in tenderness
and love. For the appreciation of woman
the grown up youth will undertake the
boldest enterprises, and brave every Diff
Guilty of study, danger and even death itself.
To the happiness of woman the man of
mature years will devote the best energies
of his mind and body and from the soothing
and atfectionate regard of woman, the man
who has become venerable by years, derives
his chief consolation in lfe'S decline. Who,
then, shall say that the one-half of the hu-
man race, and they are confessedly the most
yirtuous and the most amiable, may not be
intrusted with intelligence, and an influence
equal to our own? To them when sorrow
'affiicts us, we consign half our suferings
and they cheerfully relieve us by tightening
them. When joy delights, we give half of
our pleasures, and they readily consent to
share them. They lessen, by their sympa-
thy, the pangs of all our privatons and they
increase, by their participation, the ecstacy
of our delights. They deserve, then, the full
enjoyment of every privilege that it is in our
power to give them.
Year: 1861

Ey- Daniels, Of Booth fame, the other
day had the barefacedness to demand and
draw $500 from the State Treasury for a
quarters salary as State Geologist !! In
the name Of outraged humanity bow much
longer are such unmitigated scoundrels to
be permitted to stea' the peoples money,
especially in these times when every dollar
should be husbanded to tighten the bur-
den which will too soon be felt! And this
same Daniels is a Colonel of Cavalry
Regiment. If he had his just deserts he
would be geologizing behind the CRATES at
Waupun.-Appleton Crescent.
Year: 1861

attorney and Counsellor at Lar.
Has resumed the practice of his profession in
Manitowoc, and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.
.g- Collections made in any part of the State.
For few weeks his office will be found at
his dwelling house.
Year: 1861

Country AR-RooM.--Irving says the only
temple of true liberty in this world Is the
where you may pull of yovr formality with
your boots. roll up trowsers with your cares,
and puff away at your troubles with pipe,
without any fear that a broom stick will draw
your attention to tie carpet or dark com
plexioned frowns remind you of the injurious
effect of tobacco JUICE on the stove hearth
The parlor will do for those who are brought
up Under despotisrn; but to man who has
once fed on democracy, there is no spot in
the world where he can enlarge the area Of
freedom with less fear Of raising an insurrec-
ton, than in the snug; fozy corner Of q cour-
try tar-room.
Year: 1861

Our objection to outside criticism on op-
erations of progress is based on the palpable
inadequacy of the data on which such criti-
cism is usually based. just now, for Illus
tration, there are loyal journals which cvince
impatience at Gen. McClellan's inactivity,
while rebel gazettes loudly murmur in like
spirit at Beauregard's failure to capture
Washington or at least force its defenders to
a decisive battle. Now, if we knew all that
is known to both Generals Mcclellan and
Beauregard of the strength and condition of
their respective armies, we might venture to
suggest to one or the other of them the ex-
pedency Of moving on, though We do not
doubt that either of them knows hundred
times more of the art of war than we ever
shall. But can one of these newspaper grum.
blels FIR an advance, tell the strength of
either ;Hnain army within twenty-five thou
sand? Who docs know to-day whether there
are more Union or rebel troops within days
march of the Potomac? Who does certainly
know that either army may not fall below
100000 men. and that there are not over
100000 confronting it? What rashness,
then, to insist that either General should
give battle without knowing very nearly with
what strength he could OVER it, and what
ioICS hc Noull lftNc W AIleF the pat
tie shall have been fought, we may all be
wise as owls, provided the Confederatcs shall
venture to publish their official report of it,
as they have not yet been goaded in publish
ing their official report Of the Bull Run COM
ba. but there is not soldier on earth, not
to say civilian, who can decide whether Nc
Clellan, or Beauregard, or neither ought to
assume vigorous offensive unless he Knows
the relative strength of their respective arm
les. And it is highly probable that each
commander alone knows the exact strength
and approximate efficiency ofhis own army,
while able to give pretty good estimate of
the power pitted against him, while no one
else knows even as much as that At best,
accurate knowledge of the strength of either
army IS sacredly restricted to a very few, and
these the most unlikely to share their knowl-
edge with journalist or the public. And
neither descrters nor spies can give either
commander any trustworthy account of his
opponents strength, however willing to tell
all he knows. 'a


These strictur4s apply in spirit and sub
stance to the current criticisms on General
Fremonts management in Missouri, cspec-
tally the failure to relieve Lexington. These
may be Substantially just; but who kno,os
them to be so? Who knows how many men
General Fremont had in hand when first ap-
prised of the peril of Lexington? Who
knows how many of these were armed, or
could have been until arms were received
from the East? Who knows what was the
proficiency Of these troops in field evolution'
Who knows what was the supply Of muni.
tons? Who knows why the expedition actual.
ly dispatched up the Missouri the Monday be-
fore Lexington fell, failed to reach its dcsti-
nation? DO let us ascertain the material
facts in the case before proceeding to judg-
ment and execution " A' =
Year: 1861

BREADsrUFFs.-The probable extent Of the
demand Tor breadstssfs from Europe for the
coming year, may be seen from few facts.
1t is ascertaned that the crops upon which
about one hundred and fifty millions Of pco-
pie rely for brcadstuffs and other vegetable
food, are deficient. The grain. growing pop.
nlation of this country, Or in the loyal States
does not exceed ten millions 1t is to the
crops of these ten millions the deficiency is
to be supplied from. The deficiencies need
be but small to require all that the ten mil
lions can spare.
Year: 1861

A minister Of tho gospel, with not much
Of pulpit gift, came into the place Of worship
drenched with rain, and said to brother
who stood by as he shook, and brushed, and
wiped his clothes. ~ shall certainly take
cold II 1 60 into the pulpit so wet. = . OH
no. was the reply, "you are always dry
enough there
Year: 1861

Tie n. Y. Herald presumes to pride itself
on its full, accurate, and exclusive news from
all parts Of the earth. In its issue Of yester-
day it six times informed its readers that the
Great Southern Expedition sailed from Fortress
Monroe on Saturday and Sunday and fur.
nishes minute details concerning this departure.
1t will surprise no one who is acquainted with
the paper named to learn that even on Mon
day the feet had not started from its anchor
age-a fact clearly stated, moreover, in a dis
patch to the Associated Press published in Ih'
Herald of the same date, News like this vii
probably remain the exclusive property OF thai
journal for long time.
Year: 1861

We learn that some of the most prominent
gentlemen connected with the Fith-Ayenue
movement are endeayoring to bring about an
arrangement which shall unite the people Of
this city on single County ticket. They do
not wish to be held responsible for the
triumph of Lynch for Sheriff Of the County,
and as they ore now satisfied that to keep
yults in the field can only help bring about
that result, they have wisely concluded that 1t
is their duty to withdraw his name from the
canvass in order to concentrate the Union
vote at the coming election.
Year: 1861

an effort to recover that region Is it not
possible that he failed to re-enforce Lyon be-
cause he had no alternative, and that he after
ward attempted to regain the position because
ne was stronger, and because he had matured
O plan of getting in the rear Of the enemy and
cutting of his retreat


IL our memory serves us right Gen. Thomas
is in error in asserting that Price besieged
MuIcan nine days before he surrendered.
But there 10 another difficulty here, on this
point which we find it hard to reconcile. II
Fremont was 90 much to blame month ago
for not collecting from various quarters an
army sufficient to defeat Price, how is it that
be is to blame to-day for having collected that
army and for being in hot pursuit of that
rebel The order to march now is complained
of in very strong terms as many Of the reg-
ments Of the army Of 10000 men are "badiy
" equipped with inadequate supple, of am
{" muntion, clothing and transportation. But
TO have compelled Price to raise the siege Of
Lexington would have required this same army
to be gathered together and moved forward in
this incomplete condition. If he is imprudent
now, wouldn't he have been even more so
then Or if he ought to have acted then, is
he to blame for acting now, with month for
preparation, against the same man and the
same force? We confess here that ave don't
{" see IT,"


The reference to the body-g,lard OF Gen.
Fremont would no doubt have come with more
force week ago, if this report had then been
given to the public. Perhaps we are all toe
apt to measure the necessity or wisdom OF an
act By its results. The recent brilliant action
of that splendid body of cavalry will go far te
Justify the character of its organization IN the
popular estimation, and the fact that Gen.
Thomas underrated its merit aud miscOnceived
il. purpose may suggest the suppositiOn that
from mere want of time, he may, IN Other
particulars, have misunderstood the end Gen


Fremont had in view, and the measures b,
which he aimed to attain it.


However, We only mean to he understood a
making few suggestions, We shall acquie'ce II
the removal Of Gen. Fremont, when the President
shall give the order In the meantime, as the ques
ton comes up in the way of discussion in report
eydently meant for the public, we think it mol


improper and in no degree disrespsctfal to the
T Government, to point out an item, here and
there. on which il is not unlikely Gen. Fremont
may have a word to say, whom he makes hi
defense
Year: 1861

The Peoples Union movement in the State
promises to send different class OF men to the
next Legislature from that which has heretofore
assembled at the State Capitol. Union candi-
dates will doubtless be returned from large
majority Of the Senatorial and Assembly Dis
trcts, and we are glad to see that, as
general thing men Of character and integrity
have been nominated by the Union Conyen-
tions. The corruptonists and lobbymen may
az well prepare for hard times next Winter.
Year: 1861

Look at your currant and goosebcrry bush
es. The hot weather is bringing ont the inch
worms in abundance and they are sharp-sct
for fcasts on the young leaves and fruit. Fol-
low them up constantly and kin them as fast
as you find them; and you must be smart a.
bout it, or the worms will strip your bushes.
They are smart fellows, perfect acrobats; they
spin down on a rope Of their own making, and
whip back again at will-now stand horizon
tally, holding to the leaf by one leg, then
double themselves up like jack knife, and
for sught we know by somcrsaults, jumps, or
running, often elude the sharpest pursuer. A
friend Of ours once tried several experiments,
and reported that they rather liked chloride
Of lime, lime ITSELF ashes and tobacco. We
have tried salt, but it would do little good ;
and finally decoction Of aloes, but the ras-
calls would get out of it and iasten on 20
some part of the leaf where the aloes did not
touch If very abundant, shake them off in
to pans and scald them; repeating the pro-
cess often, and capture the stray ones with the
thumb and finger, and put your foot on them
They spin a thread as fine as the silk worm,
and smell exactly like the silk worm. We
suspect they are Of that family, though very
diminutive race. In some seasons, white cur
rants have escaped their ravages but this
year they take both red and white currants
and all kinds Of gooseberres.
Year: 1861

We learn this statement in the Louisville
(Ky) Democrat:


awe learn that some time last week two
men from the First District went over to
Camp Bono to look around, and, perhaps,
with the intention of joining the Confeder-
ate army. Not liking the appearance of
things there they were about to leave, but
were informed they could not return. They
were blindfolded, and would have been shot,
but for the interference Of the colonel in
command. These men, one of them named
Jones, a man of family, were then taken
over into Graves county, and blindfolded
and shot. One died Immediately, and the
other fingered thirty-six hours, and although
his wife was near him, she was not permit
ted to administer to his suffering. He lay
in the sun, where shot, until death came to
his relief Can any Sepoy surpass in cru
city and inhumanity such conduct as this!
There is the most trustworthy authority for
this statement"
Year: 1861




DEAR Sm;-The extreme illness of member
of my family has for several weeks, so engaged
my attention, as to leave me but little time for
other engagements, and will account for this tar
dy ac knowledgment of your favor of the 9th
instant.


had noticed in the city papers the proceed
ings OF the Democratic Union Convention, lately
assembled at Columbus, and was not little sur
prlsed to find that my name had been used in
connection with the Lieutenant Governorship of
the State. l deeply regretted that 1 had not
been consulted in the matter, and now desire to
say that respectfully decline the nomination
have no inclination to be candidate for any
office.


If ever cherished ambition for such distnc-
ton have been cured of it. and feel entirely
reconciled to the quiet and retirement of private
life; But it is perhaps, due myself to say that
II this was not the case, and ielt entirely free
to enter again the field of political conflict,
could not consent to be party candidate for of
hce, i'll the present condition of the country
Party spirit in my opinion, has done more thai
anything else to bring about the sad calamitie
which now so seriously affect us, and the poison
which has induced this national paralysis woulc
not prove an efficient remedy in the restoration
OF the patient The time has come when we
should forget party, throw off its trammels anc
obligations and stand up for the country its Un.
ion, Constitution and laws.


| - az not, an you Know supporter ot Mr
Lincoln for the Presidency-neither do I ap.
prove OF all the acts of his administration But
II seems to me this is not the proper time to ar
raign the Administration for these errors of mol
icy;-and that it is neither the part of wisdom
nor patriotism TO assail the Government wheI
the enemy is laundering at the gates of the Cap
ltal. Let us first settle the great question o
Country or no Country, Government or no Gov
ernment Union or Disunion; and having ac
comphshed this great work of duty and patriot
ism, we will have ample time to enquire int.
these alleged delnquences of our rulers; and
we lind them wanting in the Jeffersonian re
quirements for Office let them be condemned b,
a verdict of the people. -


certainly owe TO the Republicans, as a part,
no debt of-political obligation, and vet do no
hesitate TO say that the Administration has m,
warmest sympathies in its efforts 10 put dow
this rebellion, and am in favor of doing thi
effectively and permahently-in peace if we cai
in war if we must


A distinguished member Of Congress is re
ported to have said in his place in the House G
Representatives, during the last session. that h
was for "peace--peaes before the URion." /, TO,
am for peace, but i am for the Union 6efo,
J peace, for l know without the Union we ca
have no peace. =
In repeating my determination to decline h
nomination which as the organ of the Oonvei
tion' you so kindly tender to me, beg to assuI
you OF my proper appreciation of this mark
respect and conhdencA on the part Of the Cor
Very respectfully, yo,r obedient servant,


j. SooTr HARRISON
To William A. johnson Esq, Secretary of u
} State Central Committee.
Year: 1861

IN these times of "much talk and little cider" about
the affairs OF country while many people turning
away from the old and wellbeaten path Of fathers
setting strange kings and running after strange gods
say while all these things going throughout the
land the
Year: 1861

DEATH AND IMMoRrALITY.-How trT'e
and touching are the following thoughts
by an unknown author:


Men seldom think Of the great event
of death until the shadow falls across
their own path, hiding forever from their
eyes the traces of the loved ones whose
living smile was the sunlight Of their exT
istence Death is the great antagonist Of
life, and the cold thought of tho tomb ia
the skeleton Of all ieasts. We do not
want to go through the dark valley, al
though its passage may lead to paradise;
and with Charles Lamb we do not want
to lie down in the muddy grave. ever
with kings and princes for our bed-fel-
lows. But the fat OF nature Is incxora-
bic. There is no appeal or relief from the
great law which dooms us TO dust. We
flourish and we fade as the Raves Of the
forest, and the flower that blooms and
withcrs in day has not Trailer hold up
on life thnn the mightiest monarch that
ever shook the earth with his Footsteps
Generations of men appear and vanish Al
the grass, and tho countless Multitude
that throngs the world to-day, will to-
morrow disappear as footsteps on tho
shore.
Year: 1861

Tile Military Of tie State Of Kehtacly.-
The report of the Adjutant-General to
the Legislature represents the sum total
of arms belonging to the State to consist
of fifty.eight pieces of ordnance, eleven
thousand two hundred and eighty-three
muskots, three thousand one hundred
and iifty-nine rifles, and two thousand
eight hundred and seventy-three cavalry
arms. The Inspector General recon-
mends, "to give rapid and efficient assist
ance to the active force in times Of emer-
gency," the organization by the Govern
or of system of "Active Reserves" their
term of service to be one year--said Re-
serve TO be called to tsie assistance of the
active militia when eocessary, and that
whenever warned to be in readiness, they
be subject to the same government and
regulations as the active force, and be
under command Of the Inspector-Gener-
al: but that they be not required to uni
form themselves, and will not be armed
except when expected to take the field;
but that, under such regulations as may
be established, they be drilled in connec-
ton with the active force in their vicinity.
and may be permitted to use tie arms OF
such force, when under the command Of
an officer of the active militia"
Year: 1861

nay' A distinguished citizen of South
Carolina writes TO gentleman in Wash
ington City that four-fIths Of the people
of that State will listen TO any arrange
ment that shall guarantee their rights
and be acceptable to the other Southern
States
Year: 1861

hSAouA VI tuO NCW OIltduo nlut.


Some ten days ago. it is stated in let


ter from this city, "Mr. Secretary Dix


gave to Adams Express Company a draf,
on the Assistant Treasurer of New Or


leans, for the purpose of transferring the
coin and bullion from the Branch Mint


in that city to the Mint in Philadelphia.


The amount of the draft was three hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. Three
days ago he received despatch from
Adams agent in New Orleans stating that
the amount would be delivered in two or
three days, but that the Assistant Trea-
surer declined to delivers part, assigning
as a reason that the wished to pay the
entire draft at once. The Secretary i'm
mediately teleglaphed to the Treasurer
to pay TO the Express agent on thai day
as large an amount as the agent could
transport. The coin and bullion are
chiefly silver, weighing several tons. On
Saturday last the Secretary received
despatch from the Express Company in
forming him that the Assistant Treasurer
refused to pay any portion of the draft,
and that the Branch Mint had been la
ken possession OF by the authorities of
the State of louisiana. These circum-
stances clearly indicate deliberate contri.
vance on the part of the State authorities
to get possession of the money in the
Mint. This action on their part is uni
versally condemned, and is regarded by
the Government as one of the most high
handed and outrageous transactions that
has yet been perpetrated. The Govern
ment, being without any official knowl-
edge respecting this matter, Immediately
talegraphed to the Collector and Treasu-
rer to know the facts connected with this
seizure. Up to late hour on Saturday
evening no reply had been recved."
Year: 1861

The st. Louis Democrat is dissatisfied
with the resolution adopted by the Loui-
siana Convention Recognising the right
Of the free navigation OF the Mississippi
river for commercial purposes, for the
reason that such guarantee is utterly
vauless, inasmuch as tits not applicable
except in time of peace. The Democrat
adds:


mo reader will fail to notice that the
Convention which adopted the foregoing
resolution acted on the assumption that
Mississippi has sovereign territorial rights
over the river. Such an assumption in
wolves not only the right of each State
occupying its bank to blockade the river,
but lay such duties on vessels descending
or ascending as such State shall deem ex
pedient. Any declaration at this time to
refrain from exercising eright can have
no weight. The conclusion is, therefore,
irresistible that the only way to maintain
the character OF the Mississippi as an
open inland sea is to preserve the Union.
The perpetuation Of the latter is the only
way in which peace between the several
States can be perpetuated. The people
of the interior OF the Mississippi valley are
practically shut out from the ocean so
long as q foreign jurisdiction, or success
sion of foreign Jurisdictions, interpose be-
tween them and the mouths Of the great
river. Missouri s so situated that she
can never recognise the right OF any
State to interrupt her communications
with the seaboard."


nag President Buchanen has signed
Year: 1861




Coon FoR THE THIgsTY SoLDIgR.-Extreme
thirst is one ofthe III mostsevere trials the active
soldier has to encounter. During long
march and on the field OF a lcHg and hotly
con tested battle, he is often almost overcome
With fatigue and thirst. An old from tiersman,
who has had much experience ON the Western
borders and on the plains, suggests to us the
following as the best remedy and preventive
Of thirst that has ever been discovered After
a meal take the coffee grounds, boil them over
again, and pour IL off into your can teen, and
let it cool tor yonr next march. II is not only
nutritiye and stimulating, but il viii qneneh
the thirst more effectuaily than water. 1t will
go two or three times us far as water. Also,
take the coffee grounds, after being thus used,
dry them, and put Them in your pocket. and
chew them at intervals on the march, or
during ANY arduous service and they will like.
wise repre.s thirst and satiate greatly the
cravings OF hunger. This course has been
tried with the most gratifying results, and Is
worthy Of a trial by every soldier in the SER
vice HashoiLe Patriot. aes g ~