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Year: 1861

ed to be, keeping 10 accurate record ofthem-
and he pursued the employment with reckless
avidity, until the enormous aggregate So j 49,
395 has been discovered by the committee
But there Is necessarily some uncertainty
about the balance yet out. These accep,ances
were mostly in advance Of earnings, and were
unprecedented Senator Benjamin testifes
that he unfolded their true character to Secre-
tary Floyd eighteen months ago, and received
the assurance in return that no more should be
issued and vet the dates show that Floyd, sub
sequently to that time, issued further accept
auces to the amount of S2,163,OOO.


Now who has got the money? The accept
ances and the bonds were duly negotiated and
went floating over the country, and somebody
took the ready money. The Committee do
not go beyond the three parties mentioned
There is no trace of more than the five or six
thousand dollsrs that have gone into Bailey's
hands Nothing is said Of Floyd in this con-
uection. 1t = made evident that Russell
could not have used j; at all in his business,
as he regularly received his pay during the
whole time. Bat significantly enough, the
confidential business agent of RusSells house,
who was likely to be engaged in all these
transactions, could not be found by the Con-
mittee, though diIigent search was made for
him. A second significant circumstance is
that Russell refused to give any explicit an
swer to this question. viz: Did you ever,
directly or indirectly, give to any person any
consideration, or make to any person any
present for services rendered to yoa connected
with your business with the War Department.?
4 third ground of suspicion appears in the
fact that, by agreement between Bailey and
Russell, the Indian Trust bonds were to be re-
turned within ninety days, but this time was
afterward extended to the 4th OF March, 1861,
The time Of Mr.. Lincoln's Inauguration. Per-
haps fourth circumstance to b. taken into
account in this connection, is the mixing up of
Floy,l's and Bailey's transactions. through the
chief clerk an intimate friend of the former,
who was at the same time doing all in his pow
er to equip the cotton States for their present
rebellion against the Government. May not
then, large amount of this money have been
devoted to the same ngfarious purpose The
question is worth considering, and has more
foundation than the above Considerations would
by themselves lend to it.


Al any rate, the people Of this Union have
been swiudled out Of six millions OF dollars by
the most corrupt gang of men that evor got
into power.-Boston Journal.
Year: 1861

To AVOID A CoLD.-Change the stock
ings as often as they become wet from perspi-
ration Avoid cold draughts Of air upon any
part of the body; or unequal temperature
from any cause, such as evaporation of mois-
ture from wet clothes on portion ofthe per-
son. The clothing wet all over, is less pro-
ductive Of colds than when partly wet You
might jump naked into a snow bank and not
take cold, but receive serious injury from i'm
mersing only a hand or foot IN the snow,
while the rest of the body is kept warm
Unequal temperature upon different parts of
the body disturbs the circulation Of the blood
and produces cold. The best precaution,
however, is to keep the system vigorous by
temperance, a generous diet of digestible food
and plenty of sleep.
Year: 1861

The subjoined paragraph from
the Pittsburg Post (Lincolnite)
corroborates similar statements In
the Northern press:


From personal interview with
many of them, and letters written
to cur friends in this city by 9TH
ers, it is probable that very few of
the three months volunteers now
near the Maryland line and in Bal
timore, will be disposed to continue
in the service after their three
months shall have expired. They
complain of the manner in which
they have been treated, and say
that their clothing is worn out, and
some of them we know are send
ing home for clothes. They also
complain that their food is not such
as they expected, or such as might
easily be furnished.
Year: 1861

The Coffee Crop ia Brazil.-Thc
circular Of Messrs. Maxwell, Wright
& Co., Rio de Janeiro, dated the
7th Of May, contains the follow
ing in relation to an insect among
the coffee plants:


We are sorry to say the coffee
plant has been attacked in sever
al districts by an insect which,
blighting the leaves, causes them
to,fall of, thus seriously affecting
the immature fruit. The cause
may to some extent affect the
out-turn Of the now growing crop,
but we hope and believe it will
not permanently affect the plant,
as we learn that In some cases
where the plants have been strip
ped Of their leaves, new ones are
to appear; The matter,
however, is considered sufficiently
serious to command the attention
Of the Government, and a CON-
mission has been appointed to
investigate the nature of the dis
ease, and to suggest remedy.
Year: 1861

We approve the following sug-
gestions to farmers having tanne-
ries of their own; but that need


not hinder capitalists from putting


up more extensive ones, which can


begin to turn out their tanned


skins as early as the farmer can,


and that is a great object;


Tan Leather.-DurIng the war,
or until the blockade is discontin-
ued, leather and shoes must be high.
We advise every farmer to have a
tan yard prepared and tan his owl.
leather, and have his own shoes
made. Tanneries are going up in
different sections of the country,
but it will be several years before
they can supply the demand for
leather in the South, and during
this time let the farmers supply
the lack by tanning their own
Gather. We have plenty of shoe
makers in the country whose busi-
hess has been destroyed by the
Yankee work, who.will make bet
er shoes, and in the end we may
,ain by giving them employment
n making up the tanned leather.
Year: 1861

Irish Rtatoes.-We presume tha


it's not generally known that a sec
ond crop of this excellent vegeta


bic can be raised. The seed should
be selected from such of the vinet
as have died down, because they
are matured, and only such will
answer. Cut in two or three pie
ces, and let them become perfectly
dry, by exposure to the air, but
not in the sun, for some eight or
ten days. Let your ground be
well pulverized, and plant as YOU
do in the spring.
Year: 1861

Chase Recommending Confsca-
tton.-The Irrepressibles are not
only bent on subduing the South,


crushing out freedom of person


and speech, but to rob all who


even sympathize with their South


ern brethren, as will be seen by
the following suggestion from
Chase, of Ohio, the Secretary of
the Treasury:


1t Will not, perhaps, be thought
out of place if the Secretary sug-
gests here that the property of
those engaged in insurrecticn or in
giving aid and comfort to the In
surgents may properly be made to
to the expenditures made
necessary by their criminal mis-
as a part of the punish


nent due to the guilt of involving
the nation in the calamities of civil
war, and thereby bringing distress
upon so many Innocent persons. !
Congress may justly provide for
the forfeiture Of the whole or part I
Df the estates Of the offenders, and
Ior the payment of its proceeds IN
to the public treasury,
Year: 1861

The following motherly letter was writ
ten by the vile OF a mechanic in New York
to her son, who is worthy member of Col.
Ellsworth's Fire Brigade. The many mis-
repre- sentatons TO which that regiment has
been subjected touched the mothers heart
and called forth the advice which The letter
contains:


MY DEAR Son. | am in receipt of your
welcome letter. To be in the enjoyment
OF good health, along with hard beds and
still harder fare, is much better than to be
laid upon sick bed. Dear son, will give
you little advice; will you hear, as ii
were my voice whispering 10 you, as il did
when you were little child at my knee,
lisping your childish wants, or rubbing your
little cheek to mine as if 10 steal the roses
that could abundanlly spare then2 Now
listen. You have engaged in struggle
that may be desperate or both sides. |
know you are right in the path you are
treading: you are young, healthy, and will
ling TO run every risk for your cause. You
have proven yourself good fireman; nov,
my dear son, prove yourself true Chris
tian soldier. Never look al the quality OF
your victuals, nor complain of hard beds
The lille of soldier is made up of priva-
tions. Remember the hard bed of your
blessed Saviour on the Cross, suffering for
your sins, and redeeming you with His pre-
cious blood. He that could command the
universe, craving drink of water, when in
an swer they gave him vinegar and gall
You, my dear son, must season your food
with these thoughts. Your country requires
your aid and as my blessed Mother gave
up he Son for US, so | give you 10 sustain
the good cause. You have sworn 10 defend
do 60 with honor, to The shedding of the
last drop of your blood. Do nothing that
will bring blush 10 my check or 10 your
own, if it should be the will of God to spare
you TO return Obey your snPerors with
willingness that may show a good effect
upon your comrades. Good or bad exam
pies have each their own effect on a large
body OF men, and know you would like to
hear your companions praised for their
good conduct. Let everything you do be
10 the honor and glory ot God, to the aid of
your country in her need and for the sal
vaiion of yoor own soul. My dear sor, if
you could see the tears | shed at this mo-
ment, as write his letter, which may be
the last shall ever write or you receive,
you would be everything fond mother
could wish TO welcome home, should IT be
the will OF God TO send you back when the
war is over. For want of time, | will con-
clude by giving you the consolation 10 know
that pray for you day and night; your
friends and neighbors also pray for you and
the cause you are defending May you and
your comrades succeed, is the constant
prayer OF your fond MOTHER.
Year: 1861

The BBo1uERs OF HERM4S.-Thc German
Society, entitled the Independent Order of
Sons Of Herman, bad ball at the ball Of the
West Market last night which was one Of the
most successful German balls OF the season-
It was numerously attended. The festivities
were Of pleasurable character and the contrl-
button to the benevolent fund was generous.
Year: 1861

HATES YANKEE DooDLE.-The editor of
the Mobile Register tries his spite on Yankee
Doodle, calling it a "muscal abomination and
saying it has never been heard by him since a
boy without indignation. He says, cit was ev-
er cold bath to every throb of patriotic emo
ton, ever made our flesh creep and our soul
creep into the bottom Of our boots-not on ac-
count Of its name, "Yankee Doodle" but be-
cause it is a mean, sneaking, belittleing, con-
temptible tune. If we were on the eve of bat
tie, and were at all doubtful whether to stand
or fly, we believe the sound of that abominable
strain would decide the question, and weshould
take to our heels" or course such a man
would run; it always had this effect on just
such people.
Year: 1861

The SOUTHERN CONFEDERAcY.-Disp
Cs by the last Pony state that five millions
of the loan voted by the Southern Congress
has been taken at par, and no doubt is en-
tertained that the balance will be taken on
the same terms. II is not stated who took
the five millions. The army bill had passed
Congress on the 9th of March, aud it was
expected that $4,000 men would soon be
ready to take the field.
Year: 1861

CURE FOR Poison 0AK.-A paragraph has
been going the rounds of the papers, stating
that a tea made from manzanita leaves,
and applied as hot as can be borne to the
parts affected, is a sure cure for the effects
Of poison oak. The editor of the Grass
Valley National says he has conversed with
q number Of miners very sensitive to this
poison, who assure him they have tried it,
since reading the paragraph, with the most
complete success. The discovery is GER
tainly most important one.
Year: 1861

j. W. DENvER.-The appointment of this gen
tieman Brigadier General to command the vol
pnteers of this State will not be acceptable
since the publication of his late private letter.
TO the people or the volunteers. The appointment
mas taken the people by surprise, as the position
OF Denver on the Union is considered equivocal,
while 1t is very well known that his military ed
neatlon m;lo and experience are both very limited.
there are men In the State much better qualified
lot The position than ]. w. Denver--Sac. Union.
Year: 1861

NOBLE LANGUAGE.-Daniel S. Dickinson, ia
speech made July 10th, says:


"YOu desire peace Then lay down your arms
and you will have it. IL was peace when you
took them up, it will be peace when you lay them
down. 1t will be peace when you abandon the
war and return to your accustomed pursuits
Honorable, enduring, pacific relations will be
found in complete obedience to the provisions of
the Constitution, and not in its violation or de-
struc tion. The government is sustained by the
people, not for the purpose of cocrcing States in
their domestic policy nor for the purpose of
crushing members of the Confederacy because
they fail to conform to Federal standard not
tor the purpose of disturbing, or in any degree
interfering with the system of Southern servitude
but for the sole and only purpose OF putin G
down an unholy aud armed rebellion, which has
defed the authority of the Government land
seeks its destruction, aud 10 this their determine
tion is taken with resolution. compared with
which the ediots of the Medes and Persians were
yielding and temporary. When the Government
of our fathers shall be again reOrganized when
the Constitution and the laws to which every cit
zen owes allegiance, shall be observed and obey
ed then will the armies of the Constitution and
the Union disband, by common impulse, in obe-
dience to a unanimous popular will"
Year: 1861

THE only countries between which and the
United Kingdom treaties are now in force for
the mutual surrender of criminals fugitive
from justice, are France and the United States
of America. In all other countries the as
sistanee of the authorities can only be ask ed
for as a matter of courtesy between two
friendly tes.--EHgliSh Paper
Year: 1861

Senator Bayard of Delaware has re-
Gently made a long speech in favor of a
peaceful division of the Union, by re-
cognition, on the part of the Federal


Government, of the independence of the
Southern Confederacy. The National
Lateliigcacer also, in an Elaborate edtori-
al on the secession movement, comes to
this conclusion, viz " II, then, the devel-
opements of the ensuing year shall leave
no doubt respecting the determination
of the people in the seeding states TO
maintain their present attitude toward the
United States, we shall advocate the pol
icy of their recognition by our govern
ment." We find the same idea thrown
before the public from other sources
We cannot say that we are much sur
prised at this development Of opinion,
because amid the extraordinary circpm-
stances Of tie last six months no kind Of
expression can be regarded as improba-
be A list Of the vagaries which have
already been eloited and have fallen in
to neglect, in connection with the pro-
gress of the disunion conspiracy, would
surprise if not amuse those who have not
! brought a critical inspection to bear up
on this great problem, whose solution is
yet hidden in the future.


But with regard to this last idea, thus
authoritatively introduced to the public,
we have to remark, in the first place, that
there is now no power extanl to affect
its consummation. There is nothing in
the Constitution which will allow the
Federal Government to recognize the
separate existence Of the Southern Con-
lederacy, and President Lincoln would
be liable TO impeachment if he should
move to that end. But it may be said
that the whole crisis is eztra-constitl,ion-
al--beyond the scope of that instrument,
aud not contemplated by it franers.-
This is true, but it does not reach the
difficulty in the case. All now in the.
Union profess to be bound BY the laws,
and the very fault that they find with the
seeded States, is that they reject that sa-
cred obligstion7-how, then, shall they
throw it off themselves Who has not
seen the apparent disadvantage at which
a rogue holds a just man, in his dealings
with him? However much his torment
er may disregard consistency and all the
moral laws, at which nobody manifests
any surprise, the hooest man is firmly
Year: 1861

SHOCKING WIFE MURDER IN ST..
LouIs.-Ann Welsh, wife of Patrick
Welsh, died at the hospital al St. Louis
on the 18Th inst, from the effects Of a
most brutal assault made upon her by
her husband three or four days previous.
1t appears that the unfortunate woman,
who was with child, was one day sitting
on sofa, her head reclining on her moth
er's bed, when her husband, who had
lust awakened from one of his drunken
siumbers, stepped into the room and
without any proyocation knocked his wife
to the floor, and kicked neI terribly on
the sides, and jumping over her, struck
her several times on the abdomen with
his knees, He then seized a poker and
struck her numerically over the upper
ard lower extremities, leaving many
marks and bruises. His rage not yet
being satisfied, he ran the poker down
her throat. The mother Of the uufortu-
nate wife, weak and decrepid old woman
tried to interfere and protect her daugh-
ter, but received a severe beating from
the lenGish brute, and had to run away
from the house. On her return she
found her daughter prostrated by her in
juries. The poor woman was taken to
the hospital, where she soon became de-
lirious, and was unable to swallow any
thing except some liquid on account Of
the injuries to her throat. She died Of
inflammation of the abdomen, which post
mortem examination showed to have
been intense. Welsh fed from the city
on learning that his wife's life was in
danger. The two had been married less
than year.
Year: 1861

A troop Of Virginia horse succeeded in cap
turing 80 men belonging to Company Of the
18th Pennsylvania Regiment, on the Cd inst
This company was proceeding in advance of
General Negley's Brigade, and occording to our
account were engaged in examining the house
Of secession farmer at the time Of their sur
prise and capture. They were disarmed, their
hands tied behind their backs with the strars
of their canteens, and marched off at double
quick time to Winchester, where they are now
detained as prisoners of war. Immediate steps
should be taken to effect their exchange. Pos
sibly some of those persons who were recently
clamorous for the immediate hanging Of prison
ers taken from the rebels, may now be disposed
to retract their sanguinary counses when they
consider what would have been the terrible fate
of these unfortunate Pennsylvanians had the
Government invited retaliation by executing
rebel prisoners.


II Is to be hoped that this example will DOT
be lost upon the army, and that companies and
squads OF men will not be permitted to stray
away from the main body. The most rigid
discipline is necessary to prevent such occur
rences In the midst Of hostile country swarm
ing with detached bodies Of cavalry constantly
on the alert to intercept struggling bands of our
troops. - HdrTisbursh (Pa.) Union.
Year: 1861

RE now laying in their stock of ICE for the season
they have much larger amount than ever before, and
have always been able to supply their customers
throughout the satrs season. they sOlioi. orders
wholesale or retail. m-aa-im
Year: 1861

No matter what tae finale OF this pres
ent national crisis Of ours may be-says the
South Western Ioudn, and all having
knowledge Of the f.cts enumerated below,
must concede its tnth-be it for veal or
woe to the country it cannot stultify the
prosperity Of the Missouri Slope-there can
be no waning it; its financial glory, 50 long
as the gold mines Of California and the
country to the westward Of here--known as
Pixies Peak-continue, as they will, to At
tract ycsrly their thousands thithcr; grain
must be grown for the emigration supply ;
hogs must be raised and all the necessaries
must be furnished from the Missouri Slope
for the tens Of thousands accumulating in
the latter region, not only for the present,
but large amount Of the prospective popu-
la,ion; which must afford remuneration for
the constant cultivation not only of all the
present titled but all The tillable land along
this luxurious valley Of the Missouri,


Occasionally We hear an old farmer, one
who probably has to;led from poverty into
a comfortable ompc,ence-oiferinga at q low
Price the substance Of his hard toll, expect.
ing if sale is made to seek some more
comfortable homo where "hard times" is
unknown-bu. the truth is, he may travel
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
the northern Lakes to the Gulf below and
will find rs little real "hard times and rs
cheup, rich, and desirable property, rs right
here on the Missouri Slope. We feel it less
here than elsexhere, simply because We have
the location, the soil and the resources to
enable Us to feel so. If our property i, not
worth as much to-day as VIC expected it I"
be three, or four or Eve years ago, It is still
more valuable than many Of our neighbor's
land in adjacent States.


There Is a vast resource yet undeveloped
along the Missouri Slope that the fuctus
ton Of our national affairs cannot retard-
the star Of our destiny is in the Ascendant,
and so long as our soil is the richest on the
face o: the globe and the mining region Of
the immediate west but in its infancy Of
successful development, not farmer,
stock. raiser. mechanic or Industrious man
Of any kind need fear for the future. 1t is
full of hope. Let US be up and doing for
the harvest. Let tho press and the people
Of the Slope, cease croakins over the pres
en-, unfortunate affairs Of our country and
turn their attention to the glorious future
Year: 1861




The Board of Supervisors Of this county
meet 10 shi. city next Tuesday, the 10Th inst,
and We call their attention to the fact that
the Office Of the Treasurer has been closed to
all taxpayers, in utter and total disregard
Of law, since the date Of their last meeting
for no good cause whatever, but solely from
pure ma!iciousoess and ma!evslence. The
only excuse the Treasurer Offers, 10 that the
Board Of Supervisors required him to furnish
them with report Of the condition OF the
Treasury-a report be should, and vas by
Law required to, have furnished the Board at
its regular meeting in January. II the
affairs Of his Office had been managed prop
erly, month would not have been required
in which to make out simple report OF the
transactions in his of.ee for single year.
Osher County Treasurers IN tin State
found no difficulty 10 making out and pre-
senting their reports to the Board OF Super
visors in conformity to Law, up to the very
day their respective Boards met. letter
now before Us from the Treasurer o: lIarri-
con county, informs US that the Board OF
that county '.had no didi,ulty in making out
all hi, accounts-aH balances being struck
up to The 7h day Of January, 1901"


From this refusal of the Treasurer to
receive saxes, great injury has been worked
to the county, and to the ax-payers.


We ask the Board 20 take coSnizaace OF
this action of the Treasurer Of this county,
and to take such steps ns will prevent
recurrence Of a similar outrage.


An officer who will exhibit such malevo-
lence, as has the Treasurer Of this county
within the past thirty days, merely because
he was required ny the proper authority to
remedy past discrepancies which had occur
red in his Office through gross dereliction
Of duty, should be summarily deposed from
posi,ion he is mauif.stly not qualified to
ELL
Year: 1861

DEATH OF NoToEIoUs CHARAcrER.-Willam
Riley, a noted fancy map snd still more notorious
scoundrel died on Satu day last in the State Prison,
where he bad been confined for about eighteen months
His body was brought tothe city and Inferred in Green
wood. He WAS prominent member Of the gambling


fraternity and bis character was that OF reckless
dangerous, and qusrrelsome man. He wac always
armed with revolver, which he drew unhesitatingy
upon the slightest proyocatcn. On one occasion be
shot at policeman bat by some extraordinary means
the case was never brought 10 trial His ast act was
shooting fireman, for which Judge Russell sentenced
hin to two years aud three mcniha Imprisonment in the
State Prison.