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Year: 1861

The GRAND OLD FORESTS OF THE NORTH -
Speaking of the immense forests of pine
stretching from Red Bluff hundreds of miles
to the northward. the Independent yer,
handsomely says:


There is something in large piae forest
that is not only attractive and romantic, but
Que feels spirit of awe silently creep into
his heart as he wonders among these huge
sentlnels of the mountains, through the long
aisles and high corridors and grand arched
halls carpeteG with soft moss that gives no
echo to the tread listening to the various
tuned notes the thousand and one songsters
of the forest warble forth. mingled with the
plaintiff zephyrs that sigh among the ever
green branches that wave TO aud fro over
this land of lights and shadows Shut out
from the busy world, in this dimly lighted
temple of nature. where the Struggling sun
rays mingle with the long " erred shadows
like spirits Of good and evil, of lght and
darkness contendug for The mastery. one
! feels like communing with himself and with
! his God-and from the open Book Of Nature
learns lessons Of usefulness and good that
/ expand the heart and ennoble the soul
Year: 1861

A New AND VALUABLE INVENTION IN
ENGLASD.-An invention has been patented
in England. for producing, by means of an
electric current and an anode or plate OF
silver, alloyed with Nickel a deposit of al
10y Of silver and nickel. After having dis
solved the silver in nitric acid, and evap-
GRATED it to dryness, the invertor dissolves
it in pure water, and puts it into vessel by
itself and he then puts into the silver solu-
tion solution Of carbonate of ammonia
until it is clear. He then dissolves the
nickel in nitric acid, in another nickel solu-
tion asolution ofcommon potash or carbonate
of potash, then takes the precipitate which
falls in powder, and washes it three or four
times in pure water, until it is sweet OF clean;
this precipitate or powder is then put into a
solution of carbonate of ammonia, and dis
solved until il becomes a clear solution.


All the solutions of the nickel and silver
are then put together in one vessel. For
plating, an anode or plate is used, made of
one part of silver to two parts nickel, To
make these anodes, or plates, he melts the
silver and nickel together in one vessel, and
mixes them well by stirring them, and after
ward runs them into forms. When working
the solution constantly, if it does not work
rapidly, some cyanide Of potassium is added.
Year: 1861

A MARTIAL PRAYER BY SOUTHERN
CLERGYMAN.-Rev. Mr.. Dupie thus prayed
in Mobile, Ala, on late occasions: "We
have closed our eyes against the light of the
Gospel of the Son of God, which alone can
bring life and immortality to light. Oh
God, stay us in our madness and our folly,
and do Thou turn the current of our folly,
toward Thee. Do Thou direct the aspirations
of our souls to Heaven. Father, have mercy
upon us; and wilt Thou now look down upon
the President and members of this Conven-
tion in mercy, and wilt Thou make us tenn
Iperate, moderate, firm and resolute in all our
delibefatioBsy y-and while we bog for the Hight
of reason, for clear understanding and
sound judgment, we would, above all, beg
for the strength of Thy grace and the guild
ance Of Thy spirit. OIL do Thou make US
all sensible that the highest wisdom of man
of itself is foolishness with God; and OH God,
| while dangers and difficulties cluster thick
around MS, wilt Thou remove them far from
us, and arm as for the conflict. Wilt Thou
| bring confusion and discontinue upon our
enemies, and wilt Thou strengthen the hearts
and nerve the arms of our sons to meet this
great trial in the name of the God of Israel
! Oh God, save the State, and do Thou raise
us up great, good and happy people, bea-
| con TO all around us. Oh Father, nothing
is too great for Thee. Thou eanst do all
things. We commit our keeping altogether
into Thy hands. Oh save US in time, crown
US in Heaven, we beg for Christ's sake.
Year: 1861

SCHOOL FEsTTvkL-on Thursday evening
of next week the Industrial School hold
their annual Festival at the Melodeon. We
hope that the occasion will not only pass
pleasantly, but may put money in their
purse, for 1,a institution is better deserving
of announcement.
Year: 1861

APeLoGIsTIo.-We owe an apology to our
readers for the late issue and disondszed aP-
pearanse Of yesterday mornings LRADER.-
It was owing to the breaking Of machinery,
which delayed the paper three or four hours
beyond its usual time Of going to press.
Year: 1861

We have not space 20 indulge N an OK
tended notice of the enc analysis Of this or
ators style, of whom It was said, THAT
he drew his inspiration from imagination as
we'll as from theconyiotions Of reason. His
garlands were twinsd with exquisite taste,
and yet he was always shrewd and museu-
lar. 1slA


OF Clay he remarked;--He had fondness
for controversy, under the influence of
which, he often rushed into the field with
his armor half adjusted, yet we know that
he never was worsted He possessed sort
Of word fascination, and there is a mighty
secret in words; in their juxtaposition, and IN
their musical flow, which can heighten be-
yond measure the style of the orator. Mr..
Clay possessed this power Of adapting bis
language TO his subject, in a wonderful de-
gree. His eloquenee was continuous and
smooth, and it stole upon the senses with a
sort of dreamy extasyi but when aroused he
dashed into the smoke Of the conflict with
martialled logic and power, that crowned him
a very Cesar.


In speaking Of Webster, Prof. Fowler re
peated with excellent effect, the close Of the
speech in reply to Hayne, referring to the
American flag which waved over the Capi
tol. .5.ass'.i


It is seldom that the opportunity is any
where afforded % any audience, to listen to
so perfect a master Of the art of oratOry as
Prof Fowler. His figure is commanding,
his voice susceptible of all Inodulations, and
his gesture perfect in ease and grace. Ger
tainly, looking forward to coming lectures in
coming winters, no man could be more ac-
eeptablo to those who enjoyed the pleasure
of hearing him last night, than this gentle
man.


It was announced, greatly to the regret of
all present, that Prof. Mitchell would be un-
able to fulfil his engagement to lecture in
Cleveland. An acceptable substitute will
H. 4.
Year: 1861

= TIE POST.OFFfCE AND TIE TELEGRApH.


These institutions were very freely mathematical
about town yesterday; the one for its usual and
chronic inability to furnish letters and papers past
due, and the other for its sudden letdown and posi-
tive refusal for two days to let us know anything
morethan the fact that the Mississippi floats on past
Vicksburg as usual, and that steamers, as of yore,
continue to paddle down the Mississippi. Bat, as
we write the telegraph is over with its pet, and
condescends to tell, in another column, little
more than the stereotyped fact that steamboats,
are passing Vicksburg. As for the PostotIice, it
will doubtless continue to maintain its sublime in
difference to the wants and feelings of the Crescent
City II seems to be trying to die natural death,
in advance of the secession of Louisiana and the
formation of the Southern Confederacy.
Year: 1861

We're agreeable enough yesterday. The first was
cool, but bright, bracIng, and delicious the other
was gay, hustling, and brilliant, as it always is
when the days of the winter business season are
smiled upon by the genial elements. We hope for
a continuance Of such weather.
Year: 1861

ginia Senator's -- .


The Immature and general disgust at men
and things displayed by the two Virginia Sen
ators since the Presidential election, and their
willingness to help along the disunion move
ment SO far as they dared, are well accounted
for by the facts stated in the following para
graph from Harper's Weekly, paper of South
era learning:


The prospect is, of course, bitter and nau-
esaous to the old political leaders it is
natural they should repine at the revolution
which is sweeping them from the political
arena. For large segment Of century Sen
ators Mason and Hunter of Virginia. for in
stance have been the most powerful personages
in American politics The one at the head of
the Senate committee on foreign relations for
| more than ten years No foreign minister
conld be appointed, no embassy sent forth, no
treaty ratified, no line Of foreign policy deter
mined, save with his consent Congress, the
President. the Secretary of State, have oil
i been his servants. The power which in foreign
| countries IS divided between the executive, the
minister OF foreign affairs and the Legislative
body has al been welded by him. Cau it be
a matter Of surprise that he should cling to Il
and should welcome n general catastrophe tC
hide his own overthrow The other Virginia
Senator has been for nearly sixteen years
chairman Of the Senate committee on ways anC
means. According to parliamentary usage, he
is the leader ofithe Senate. He has been, al
the custom is, dictator in the Senate, on al
money bills. No tariff or loan, or appropria
ton bill has ever passed against his opinion
! In all matters involving the collection or tn,
Year: 1861

The irresistible passion for liquor, which Is
acquired by men who can not govern their ap-
petites, is quite as much physical as moral
disease, and the terrible craving for the ac-
customed stimulus, which constitutes the ap-
parently irresistible obstacle to reform, comes
mostly from the local inflammation of the
stomach and brain. Its cure by medical treat
ment IS not, therefore, irrational, and if pos
sibe it should be understood. that those who
struggle vainly to break the chains of a de-
grading habit may avail themselves Of whatev-
er medical reinforcement may contribute to the
support of an enfeebled will.


There is a famous prescription in use in
England, says the Springfield Republican. for
the cure of drunkenness, by which thousands
have been assisted in recovering Themselves
The recipe comes into Hotoriety through the
efforts of John Vine Hall, father Of Rev. New
man Hall, commander of the Great Eastern
steamship. He had fallen into such habituaI
drunkenness that his most earnest efforts to
reclaim himself proved unavailing. At length
he sought the advice Of an eminent physician,
who gave him a prescription which he fol-
lowed faithfully for seven months, and at the
end of that time he had lost all desire for liquors,
although be had been for many years led cap
tive by most debasing appetite. The recipe
which he afterwards published, and by which
so many other drunkards have been assisted to
reform, is as follows: Sulphatc Of iron, FIVE
grains magnesia, ten grains peppermint wa
ter, eleven drachms spirit of nutmeg, one
drachm-take twice a day.


This preparation acts as a tonic and stimu-
liant, and so partially supplies the place of the
accustomed liquor, and prevents that absolute
physical and moral prostration that follows
sudden breaking off from the use discriminating
drinks In cases where the appetite for
liquor is not too strong, the medicine supplies
the place of the accustomed dram entirely
But Mr.. Hall continued the use of liquors at
first with the medicine, diminishing the
amount gradually until he was able to throw
away the bottle and glass altogether, after
which he continued to take the medicine a
month OF two until he felt that he was wholly
restored to self control, and could rejoice in a
sound mind and sound body. There is prob
ably in the case of this medicine, as of all
others, vtry much in the moral support given
to the patient by confidence in it as a specific.
But there is no doubt that it also acts directly
as a remedy by assisting in the recovery of the
moral tone of the system.


Try it, prove it, BRoTnER.
Year: 1861

Florida docs not propose to deal gently
with the loyal. The Legislature of that
State has passed an act declaring that in the
event of any actual collision between the
troops of the late Federal Union, and those in
the employ Of the State OF Florida, it shall be
the duty ofthe Governor of the State to make
proclamation OF the fact, and thereafter the act
of holding Office under the Federal Govern
meIt shall be declared treason, and the person
convicted shall suffer death. This act was
approved by the Governor of the State on the
I4th u.t-O. S. Journal
Year: 1861

expenditure of money, or the regulation of the
national finances and currency. his will has
been supreme. The President and the Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury have been his servants.-
Does any one who knows any thing of human
nature suppose that such power can be relin-
quished without bitterness of heart, and even
.rantic struggles"
Year: 1861

DnrR,cr CouRr. = Judge Dillon
opens Court on Monday morning, and will
proceed Just as long as the lawyers have a
mind to-even to the full length Of the term.
We should think it would be just as vel! to
proceed with the docket in these as well as
any other times. There is no particular use OF
clogsing the wheels OF justice even in times OF
Year: 1861

A GRATEFUL DlsAPPo1NTMENT.--A fond
mother in Chicago, Ill, recently received a
letter from California, where her son had
been for several years, and on opening it a
newspaper scrap fell out, which she read first.
1t announced that young man of his name
had been hung for horse stealing. The poor
woman shrieked and fell fainting; but, the
bystanders found that the letter was from
the young man himself denying the truth of
the paragraph, and announcing his own early
return home with q pocket full of rocks.
The fellow hung had stolen his satchel, and
the letters found therein gave a wrong iden-
tity TO the individual.
Year: 1861

PATHETIC PATRIoTIsM OF AN OLD SOLDIER
On the day of the meeting of the Secession
lists at Kingston, Georgia., a Revolutionary
soldier returned to his residence in Cobb
were SO dim that he coHld not see well. He
was told they were trying to get the people
to dissolve or secede from the Union.
Whereupon he dropped his withered face
and seemed to be in deep distress for one or
two minutes, after which he raised up his
head; and with a faltering voice said, 20,
don't do that till | am dead p While he
uttered these words the large tears chased
each other down his worn cheeks. He was
told that a great number of them would try
TO prevent them; to which he replied, "Don't
let them do that till am dead W
Year: 1861

ESCAPE OF THE KING OF HOLLAND FROM A
RAILWAY AocIDEST.-The King of Holland
incurred some danger few days back, while
going by special train from Amsterdam to
Arnheim, Just on entering the station of
the latter place, the engine-driver perceived
q carriage standing across the line. Being
so near that it was impossible to stop, he had
the presence of mind to put on full steam,
the slightest shock to his own train. Neither
the King nor any of his suite suffered the
least injury
Year: 1861

%THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE THE NEW KNIGHT
OF THE GARTER.--The rapid decision which
both the Queen and the Prime Minister ar
rived at with reference to the gift of the
Garter to the Duke of Newcastle, took some
of the nobility by surprise, especially those
who fancied they had an equal claim to the
distinction. The Duke of Newcastle has,
however, once declined the Order of the
Garter.


There was vacancy after the close of the
Crimean war, and as the Duke was the Sec
retary of State for War when it commenced,
and during a considerable part Of its pro
gress, Her Majesty paid his Grace the high
compliment Of offering the Blue Ribbon To
him. But considerable difference of opin-
ion had arisen among the statesmen who
composed, the Original War Cabinet, and
there was doubtless, some irritation, and
considerable wounded feeling; the Duke had
retired from Office in the hight of the war
and, with high-mindedness all must ad
mire, His Grace, with every feeling of graft
tude for Her Majesty's gracious kindness
declined the proffered honor. 1t is no won
der then, that the selection of the Colonia
Secretary, on this occasion, was immediate
Year: 1861

The stirring Of the soil, after the crops are
started, is a matter OF the first Importance.
From one-half to three 'l0urths of crop o.
corn may be made by i;I!age alone. On old


land, well stocked with weeds, not over twenty
bushels to the acre could be realized without
cultivation. Twice hoeing and cu!tivatng
would probably add zen bushels to the acre,
and twice more would bring the crop up to
forty bushels per acre. We have seen esti-


mates from farmers, who xpelimented upon
this point, showing that every hoeing added
from five to ten bushels to the acre,


A great deal of ingenuity has been ex-
pended upon the implements Of tilIage. The
hoe is good enough, but for its expensiveness
The light horse pow, Or sweep, is much more
economically but these tools require two or three
furrows to each row, and are pretty heavy
tax upon the strength Of the horse. The
horse harrow, and cultvator, are gr at i'm
provcments upon the p low, for they are much
lighter, and stir the ground deep enough
The horse-hoo is y much lighter implement
than the cultivator, and if farmer is in-
veStipg in new tools, he should get this in
preference to the cultivator. 1t is merely
question ot economlZlng the strength of the
horse. a good stecl-toothed cultiValor will
make a clean sweep Of every weed within an
inch of the rows of corn, and stir the ground
deep enough. A horse-hoe could not do the
WORK much better, though it would draw ca
sier, and the horse might get over 8 little
more ground in day.


We need not SO much better implements
Of tllage as q more frequent use Of those
we have. Corn can be cultivated wholly
with the horse, after the first wedding, if the
rows run both ways; and we doubt if any
better use can be made of horse.hosh, after
the first Of June, than to keep it running be-
tween the rows of cora. We are confident
that five times cultivating viii pay much
better than once, or twice. As between the
horseshoe, and the steel-toothed cuitivator
upon smooth land, we should say, that is the
best which is most used
Year: 1861

our guns being stacked in line, and what
few traps we have with us are packed, SO
that we could march with 3 minutes no
tice, We may have a brush with the
rebels some of these days, and we have
reason to expect better success than we
had on the 2lst of July, as our force is
larger, and We are commanded by man
who has shown himself to be master of
the business he is in. He is new spend
ing his time in visiting the several posi-
tions, and seeing that his orders are strict


y carried out. The Sd Reg't is SOM where
in this neigh borhood, but have not seen
any of them since the night we left Camp.
The Hyde Park boys were all we'll when
| saw them, (about one week ago. Ches-
ter Hill, when left was 50 far recovered
that he came up to Camp Lyon but since
we came over the river he has gone back


to the hospital. John Roddy is well and
sends his best wishes to all; Termnoc
Roddy came over here yesterday; he is
not we'll yet, but gets along pretty eom-
Portable he is not able to dc duty. but
appears to be contented. A few still re-
main at camp wko are unable to come
here. am we'll, and enjoying this life
first rate. stand it better than the av-
erage of the men; | believe l can stand it
to burn brush iu the day time, aud 60 on
picket at night coed while yet Some
one was kind enough to relieve ,ne Of nay
WOODEN blanket when was at Great Falls
it was taken when | was out on fatigue
duty. Our new rubbers are the best |
ever saw they are black, and much safer
to wear on picket than the old ones. As
things look now the probabilities are that
a battle will be fought before can write
another letter A storm is gathering,
and how soon it wi]i burst VIC cannot tell,
bat it is certain that our Generals will
not be compelled to fight before they arc
ready on account of the time of enlist
meat of their troops. being out; if they
arc not ready to advance they can afford
to wait until they are. We don't enquire
where they will put us, or when they will
lead US forth success is what we want
if they but give us that we will question
not their plans, ..r 4. ..r


.... ..... / remain Yours, p.
b. ...... Francis FINNEGAN.
Year: 1861




DEAR FRIEND: Your splendid letter of
last week came to hand on Wednesday,
and for me to say was rejoiced to receive
such long and good document is wholly
unnecessary, as you can easily imagine that
yourself when you consider the position
am in. hope you will never think
that your letters arc too long. or your adj
monitions too often repeated, as nothing
gives me more pleasure or encouragement
than to have the early counsels of my
Mother reiterated now when most need
them. and which | hope will remain deeply
impressed on the tables of my heart as
long as life lasts. We left Camp Lyon on
tuesday night at | | o'clock. and crossed
over Chain Bridge and pitched on an ele-
vation Of land just opposite Camp Lyon.
We left our camp on short notice, and
with that stiffness which characterizes
Gen. McClellan's movements The first
night we occupied several places and con
.sequently had to move several times, but
what time we slept we were in battle line.
It rained a alittle during the night When
we came here the land about here was
covered with thick growth Of small oak
and pine but before night nearly every
bush and obstacle for one half mile around
was lying fat, the result Of many axes.
swung by willing hands; and in "a hours
after nearly every bush and shrub was
burned Of; ; we oil enjoyed the clearing
business very much. | have but little
idea how many troops have crossed at
this point but report says that at least
fifty thousand have crossed here, yet |
think that is a rather high estimate,
There is large fort being built here.
The work was commenced by Col. Bakers
Reg't yesterday. P. NJ, Saturday and
although this is Sunday, thousands OF
arms are busy with shovel and pickax.
This is to be very large fort. capable OF
holding three thousand u.en. There is a
small fort already built and mounted
about IL miles to the West of us; we
are in strong possession of a large piece





Of country, from which our pickets were
driven last Tuesday. Ever since we came
over here we have been very busy, and |
have had no chance to write; days We
have been clearing land, and nights we
have been on picket, aud now. as ! am
writing, we arc under marching orders
Year: 1861

food to the diet. There are also many
other forms of disease produced by the
want of animal food, which require for the
cure but an abundant supply of the needed
material. Bob .eYaa A-gsH
Year: 1861

A CASE has lately been decided in the courts in
Paris which has created considerable excitement.
The heirs of old lady who died in 1858, brought
an action to break her will, which gave all her
property to certain Abbe Bernard. Their suit in
the FIRST place was rejected, but appealing to the
imperial Court their appeal was sustaned-the
Court, after examining into the facts adduced.
coming to the conclusion that the Able Bernard
had abusivey exercised The influence which as
coniessor and friend, he had gained over the old
LADY to cause her to make the will, and according
ly declared it null and void