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Year: 1861

The TARIEF IN FRANcB.--The Paris Moniteur is
indignant at the increase Of duties imposed by the
new tariff upon French productions. Itsccuses the
Northern representatives of having taken advantage
of the absence of those from the South 70 do this
and laments to observe this retrogade movement
from free trade when all other countries sdvsnc-
ing towards liberty of commerce. There is snoth-
er ground for lamentation in the suspicion now
raised that the snt-slave declarations Of the North
ern molopolists are not 90 completely animated as
they ought to be by that ardent and selfsacricing
devotion to principle which alone can secure the
triumph of just cause. If selfishness of one Kind
be arrayed against selishness of another It cannot
be expected that the generous sympatbies Of man
kind will be with either
Year: 1861

We really have faith in early marriages.
Get married, young man, just as soon after
your maturity as find yourself capable Of
supporting wife modestly and frugally.
Never wait till you get rich; fori the sad
change that may come over the freshness
Of your heart before that time. And then
there are the habits, opinions, associations.
all OF which becoming fixed portion Of
your nature, may make you wiser man,
perhaps, but will diminish just so much the
unspeakable boautitude of welded love TO
a young spirit No; never wait till you rich
for there is a something earthly in the pur.
suit of wealth even, something 80 full Of
the schemes and articles Of the day, thar
the romance of love is crushed ont odor
Gus being, and haught is left but the mere
appetite of our animal nature. The senti
mcnt is gono, past all recovery. Marriage
is still the saue, but alasl VIC have changed
with the time and custom: and though We
may still enjoy it, we cannot find in il that
chivalric disnterestedness thar rbing
sense Of unalloycd happiness which belongs
only to the union Of two young hearts un
soiled by contact with the world


Yes; get married, young woman. Never
pause because he ~ not handsome. tie may
be good, and that is much better Fcw
handsome men are good for much, except
to break wives hearts with jealousy, and
fail in business, because too much lemptej
TO attend to it assiduously Never refuse
him because he is not wealthy. II is far
more inspiring to grow rich together By
your united exertions. II Is far moro in.
dependent for you to reflect tia, you havo
assisted to earn your aflluencc when it
comes ,.and that il cannot b said your bus.
band purchased you with his means, and,
consequently, has no special right 10 coa-
slider you entitled to any more than your
exactly legal share OF his posses-ions IL
Is far wiser to wed a true man Than a mere
pocket book--lcr the Que is full Of love.
aud the other Of ilusory promises. Lot
Cupid be your counsellor, young woman.
and not cupdity.
Year: 1861

A Coon MoTro..--Our learned and highly res
pectable cotemporay of the Clarksyille Chronicle
one of the most conservative Journals in the State
and an earnest supporter of "Bell and Everett in
the late Presidential canvass, has adopted for his
motto sentiment to which, it occurs to us, every
decent, patriotic Southern man can most heartily
subscribe 1t is: sOur rights in the Union, or our
rights out Of the Union.p Who can say he is for
the Union with or without rights guaranteed IF
such there be among Southern men, in what degree
is he entitled TO the respect and confidence of bis
fellow-citizen 2-Nash Glzetts
Year: 1861




He DRINKs.-Alas, yesl he drinks How
that sentence falls upon the esr2 How the
dark shadows of coming despair settle on
the hearts of those whose life is bound up
in his? How his mother prays that he may
not become drunksrd; his wife that he is
merely enjoying the company ofhis friends;
and his sister hopes that he is only sowing
few wild oats. But the old men see fur
ther than this, and shake their heads whom
they hear he drinksl Young men, stand
ing on the threshold of life buoyant in hope
and untried energy, don't drink Your
character, success, and happiness in life
your immortal destinies beyond lifo, are all
at stake. Don't drink! "Look not upon
the vine when it giveth color to the cup;
for at last it biteth like a serpent and sting
eth like an adder"
Year: 1861

No reader need take the trouble when he don't
like the Express. The carrier or the newsmsn will
do his stopping We don't print papes to be liked,
Our aim is to print the truth, liked or not and to
pursue that course and only that course which, as
we think the best interests of the country demand
The Express does not represent any party or any
body and nobody but the Editors are responsible
for anything in it, and they only in the eye of the
law-for they dislike great deal of the news they
have to print and would not print it if it were
right to suppress it,
Year: 1861

Chief Justice Taney delivered an opinion in the
matter of the Commonweal.3 of Kentucky against
the Governor of Ohio Dea On, deciding it was a
case of original jurisdiction and in effect one State
against another, and therefore, the Court has uris
dicion under the Constitution. 1t is case to COM
pei the Governor of Ohio, by mandamus, to surrcn-
der fugitive from justice from Kentucky.


The Court says that the demanding State has
right to have every such fugitive delivered up that
the State of Ohio has no right to enter into the
question to whether the act of which the fugitive
stands accused is criminal or not in Ohio provided
that it crime in Kentucky, and it is the duty
of the Governor Of Chic to deliver up upon any
proper proofs that the act charged is crime by the
laws of Kentucky; that the act of Congress of 1893
determines what evidence is be submitted TO the
State of Ohio; that the duty of the Governor is
ministerial merely, like that of Sheriff Marshal
and appeals to his good faith in the discharge of
constitutional duty, for the reason that Congress
cannot impose any Federal duty on the officers of
State and that where such officers are called up
on by an act of Congress to perform such duty, he
conceives it to be but good and good faith
their part to do so. And on these grounds the man
damus is refused.
Year: 1861

Sleep TO the working man is emphat.
icnlly Natures sweet restorer, re-invjg-
Grating the physical system, which
through much toll has become weary.
and keeping up that flow Of life and
spirits which is necessary to the per
formauce Of the arduous duties Of farm
life. A comfortable bed, as We are oil
aware, oouduces greatly to ones rest.-
On this subject, recent writer says


OF the eight pounds which man
eats and drinks in a day, it is thought
that not less than Eve pounds leave his
body through the skin, And Of these
Eve pounds, considerable per centage
escapes during the night while he is in
bed. The larger part of this is water,
but in addition there is much eifete and
poisonous matter. This, being in great
part in gaseous form, permeatos every
part Of the bed. Thus all parts, mattress,
blankets, as well as sheets, soon become
foul, and need publication.


The mattress needs renovation quite
as much as the sheet. To allow the
sheets to be used without washing or
changing, three or six months would be
Regarded as bad housekeeping but I in
sist if a thin sheet can absorb enough
Of the poisonous excretions of the body
to make it unfit for use in few days, a
thick mattress, which can absorb and
retain a thousand times as much OF
these poisonous excretions, needs to be
purified as much as once in three
months


A sheet can be washed. A mattress
cannot be renovated in this way. In
deed, there is no other way of cleansing
a mattress but by steaming it, or pick
ing it to pieces, and thus in fragments
exposing il to the direct rays of the
sun, As these processes are scarcely
practicable with any Of the ordinary
mattresses, I am decidedly of the opin-
ion that the good old.fashioued straw
bed, which can every three months be
changed for fresh straw, and the tick
be washed, is the sweetest aud healthi.
est Of beds.


If, in the winter season, the porous
ness of the straw bed makes it a little
Uncomfortable, spread over it a comfort
CT, or two wooden blankets which should
be washed as often as every two weeks
With this arrangement, if you wash all
the bed-coverings as often as once in
two or three weeks, you will have a de-
| lightful, healthy bed


Nov, If you leave the bed to air, with
open windows during the day, and mol
make it up for the uight before evening
you will have added greatly to the
sweetness Of your rest, aud, in conse
queuce, to the tone of your health |
heartily wish this good change could be
everywhere introduced. Only those
who have thus attended to this import
ant matter can judge of its influence on
the general health aud spirits.
Year: 1861

We find in "All the, Year Round"
the following views expressed in regard
to ladies dress;


As you look from your windows, In
Paris, observe the FIRST City womW who
pass; forty have noses depressed in the
middle, small quantity Of dark hair,
and swarthy complexion, but then,
what a toilet Not only suitable for the
season, but the age and complexion Of
the wearer How neat the feet and
handsl How well the clothes are put
on, and more than all, how we'll thoy
suit each other


Before English women can dress per-
,fsct,y they must have the taste Of the
French, especially in color One rea-
son why we see colors ill-arranged 10
English is, that tho different articles are
purchased each for its own imagined
virtues, and without any thought Of
what is to be worn with it, Women, while
shopping, buy what pleases the eye on
the counter forgetting what they have
at home. That parasol is pretty, but it
will kill, by its color, ono dress in the
| buyers wardrobe, and be unsuitable for
the others. To be mognidcently dressed
costs money; but to be dressed with
taste, is not expensive 1t requires
good taste, knowledge and refinement
Never buy an article, unless it is suita-
bic to your age, habit style, and the rest
of your wardrobe. Nothing is more
vulgar than to wear costly dresses with
a common delaine, or cheap lace with
expensive brocades


What oOlors, it may be asked 90 best
together2 Green with violet; cold with
dark crimson or lilac pale blue with
scarlet pink with black or white; and
gray with scarlet or pink. A cold color
generally requires a warm tint to give il
life. Gray, and pale blue, for instance
do not combine well, both being cold
oolors. White and black are safe wear
but the latter is not favorable to dark OF
pale complexions. Pink is, to some
skins, the most bccoming not, however
if there is much color in the cheeks and
lips, and if there be even o suspicion Of
red In either hair or complexion. Peach
color is perhaps one of the most elegant
oolors worn. Maize is very becoming
particularly to persons with dark hair
and eyes. But whatever the colors Of
materials Of the entire dress, the details
are all in all; the lace around the bosom
and sleeves, the aowers--in fact, all tina
furnishes the dress. The ornaments in
the head must harmonic with the dress
II trimmed with black lace, some of tn,
same should be worn in tho head, anC
| the flowers which are worn in the hal
should decorate the dress.
Year: 1861

MAD DoGs.-All who arc in charge
of dog may, by a little attention, dis
cov,r the early symptoms Of rabies, and
prevent any mischief by sequestrating
the animal in time. Is he fdgetty and
sullen? Does he, when i'll, manifest i'm
Fortunate affection? Is he affected with
hallucination? Does he exhibit ardent
thirst? Does he scratch his car violent
ly? Does he paw the corners Of the
mouth, and not keep the mouth psrma-
nently open while doing so2 Does he
misconduct himself in the room, and
pertinaciously lick at the corners where
he has done so? Does he refuse his
natural food, and exhibita depraved ap-
petite? Is he insensible to pain2 Is
his voice strangely altered2 Any one
of these symptoms should awaken suspi.
cion, and a close observation will then
quickly discover the true state Of the
case. We advise all our readers to
commit these symptoms to memory--to
learn them as lesson is learned, which
in after life may be of paramount i'm
portanoe.- Blackwood's Magazine.
Year: 1861

SAMP-Is made Of new ripe corn,
cracked quite fine. Pour cold water
over the quantity to be cooked, stir it
round so as to have the hulls float; pour
off the water through a siove--saving
the water to repeat the process till all
the hulls are removed then boil in the
same water six or eight hours slowly;
if it becomes too thick, add boiling
water. 1t can be eaten with milk, sugar
or sauce.
Year: 1861

taken of their hospitality, whatever it may be,
as prisoners. If the battery on Morris Island
had waited ten minutes longer before firing,
we should have been completely at their mer.
cy. 1t was only necessary for them to wait
until We were within range of the guns of Fort
Moultrie, and escape would have been impos-
sible. So that, had it not been for this new and
unexpected battery on Morris Island, and its
premature firing we should inevitably have
fallen into the hands of the enemy, if we had
escaped shooting and drowning.


Although we had a surgeon on board, he had
no instruments or medical stores.


tits believed that the cutter which was in
which was treaoherously surrendered to the
South Carolinians by its commander.


THE RETURN ToYAGE.


We crossed Charleston bar, outward bound
about o'clock. There was then a consulta-
ton as to our future movements The impos-
sibility of entering the harbor and landing at
Fort Sumter was sufficiently apparent We had
no instructions except to 60 to Fort Sumter; so
it was decided that the only thing to be done
was to put back for New York as soon as pos
sible


DISTANCE OF THE VESSEL FROM THE FORTS.


The Star of the West was about ive-eighths
Of a mile from the battery on Morris Island.
When she turned we were about a mile and a
half from Fort Sumter and the same distance
iiom CoIL L ne MOTIFS lSlanQ Dat
terry is apparently about mile and quarter
from Fort Sumter. Had we not turned about,
We should have been within less than three
fourths of a mile of Moultrie


Stree our return it has been ascertained that
two shots took effect on the steamer; one, as
already stated, on her port bow, and second,
as she was turning, on her starboard quarter
One shot passed between the smokestack and
the engine beam.


1t is not true, as learn has been stated in
some of the morning papers. that the Star of
the West struck her oolors. We came out of
Charleston with the stars and stripes still
flying. ACH.
Year: 1861

INDIANA The message Of Governor Hammond
to the Legislature Of Indiana. relates mainly to
the state Of affiirs. He says the strength Of the
Federal Government rests In the affection Of the
people Of the several States and is one Of affection
not Of force. alienation of the affection of the
North and South exists, attr rbutaole to the agita-
ton OF the slavery question at the North, which
agitation has been materially intensified by the
Jealous efforts of clan Of political teachers be-
longing to the ministry. This has produced
uitrasm at the South, resulting in the division of
the country into sectional parties Against these
ultraisms. North and South, 1t is the duty Of the
conservative element Of the whole country to in
terpose. This must be done, or disunion 10 inev-
liable. The North has much Interest In the
South, In the welfare and prosperity Of the South,
as our southern brethren. The Constitution de-
mands that fugitive slaves be returned; common
honesty requires that they should have full and
equal rights In all the Territories. The future
OF slavery is concerned, will be ultimately deter
mined by natural laws, climate, soil, productions,
&c. The election Of Mr.. Lincoln has caused the
South to believe there 10 longer any safety for
them or their property In the Union nor the slave
holding States There only be permanent
peace between the sections when free States ere
ready TO stop the discussion Of the abstract ques
ton of morals connected with this subject, and
look upon 1t only as a political question. What
Ii most needed is the restoration Of kind feeling.
Then we may hope an honest and faithful dis
charge Of all the constitutional obligations toward
each other will result In healing the present
breach. He points with pride to the fact that
Indiana State hitherto has fully kept the bond
of Union with her sister States. Her record Is
unstained by any act Of bad faith.
Year: 1861

GENERAL Scorr AND SENATOR TooMBs-A
well known gentleman Of tnis city, who was pre-
sent at the dinner In Washington. at which the
passage between General Scott and Senator
Toombs 10 reported by the correspondent Of the
Times to have taken place, assures us that there is
not the least foundation for the report that the lie
was given; that there was any talk Of personal
sponsibility, or that anything contem plating
personally violence passed between them to Justify
the Interpretation put upon the scene by the re-
porter. There were but eight persons present at
table, and nothing could have occurred of which
all were net cognizant.-Netc York Post.
Year: 1861

PROVE WHAT?
IL Prove that You can get your WOOD there
Q: eaper than elsewhere In the city and then you


KNOW WHAT?
IL Know that you get GOOD MEASUREa
the very best of WOOD for less money. CuT
SPLIT, AND DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE.
Year: 1861

A gentleman from New Orleans, IN giving
70 the New YOlk Herald description of the
condition Of that city, says


Colored regiments, under rebel officers,
are being organized in the city. The
prineipal arm carried by these men, as well
indeed Of the whole army, is a sharp bowie
knife, about eighteen inches in length. These
eolnred men are drilled with much strictness
every day, and, it is believed, vii do good
servics in the war.


There is no scrupling there to accept the
yRr4ices of eslOred soldiers and even to i'm
press them into the army to fight against
our government but let a suggestion be made
in the North that colored troops be accepted
70 fght against those that come from the
South, and such storm of affected horror
goes up as would hardly be exceeded if the
world was coming to an end. The preju-
dices Of H our misguided beeihren of the
South must not be offended by compelling
them to face cOlOred regiment upor the
bs'tle field. Thsy may employ thirsty
red men 70 scalp our volunteers, but red and
black are very different affairs, and must not
,conein contact.
Year: 1861

The managers Of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Railroad desire an impartial sxami-
nation into the causes Of the late dreadful
casualty st bridge No. 4s. They believe
the bridge to have been sound and in. ell
respects in good order, and do not believe
that it vas tsmpeTed with BY malicious
persons. Their theory Of the disaster is
that rail broke, throwing the train from
the track bsfOre it entered the bridgs-and
e is certain thai With 50 heavy 4 train
rushing upon the bridge of the track the
shock would be 50 great that no timber 5,
however sound or Well boiled, would with
stand It.
Year: 1861

OF pain John Lowery, who is very clever
man, we have, at this time, nothing TO say.
Our personal relations are friendly aud we
are sorry he has placed himself in bad po-
siion. 1t is with John Lowery, the Super
visor, and the nominee ON the Bull Run
ticket for Sheriff, that we have TO deal at
present We propose TO show the people Of
this county how completely saturated he is
with parlizanehip, and how little he regards
the interests of the tax-paying community,
when they come In conflict with the inter-
ests of that intensely patriotic journal, the
California Express Everybody knows that
the County Printing is large item in the
expenses of our county. 1t is also known
that. Of our three Supervisors, Lowery and
Whitcomb are very strong adherents to the
party which has become the Disunion Dixie
party.


Supervisor Carpenter made an effort last
February to have the printing given to the
lowest bidder The majority of the Board
modified his motion, so as TO merely invite
proposals We quote from the records of the
Board:
Year: 1861

JUSTICE In Thursdays issue we published
certain facts concerning improper conduct
on the part of driver on the stage between
CamptonvilIe and this city. A gentleman
remarked to us that the Stage Co. ought to
be more cautious in the selection of employ
our item was incomplete. To speak of a stage
in this region is equivalent to speaking of
the California Stage Co. unless the contrary
is stated This fact makes it proper for us
to say that the Camptonvile stage, the driver
Of which acted so badly last Wednesday
did not belong to the California Stage Co. S
line,
Year: 1861

suIcIDE.-At San Francisco on Wednesday
evening, stranger about forty-fve years of
age went into house on Pacific street, and
soon after left the house, walked to the end
of the wharf and deliberately jumped over
his assistance, but efforts to save him were
Intellectual
Year: 1861

MARY 5. MCCALEbj FHUFhIEIhEoS'


OLD STAND


IA TIE SUBSCRIBER takes this method OF returning
R her sincere thanks to her numerous frends or ne


liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years. and would respectfully inform the public that
she is prepared to accommodate Boarderseher Transient
or Regular-on the most liberal terms.
Her house being situated the South side of Chestnut
street. below Front is in convenient location to business
Her table will at all times be found amply provided WIN
the best the market affords Her kept in the best
possible manner rendering comfort and
to her guest in her power. -.
ed, MARY 8. MoCALEBs
December II, 1s6O.-dtf.
Year: 1861

No MORE MAILS TO THE FREE STATEs-The post


masters in the Confederate States have been instructed
to send no more mails to the Free States So that no
more mail matter need be made here tor Yankee land
Year: 1861

The Enquirer urges upon every soldier in Virginia
the great Importance of resorting in time to the Preven
tve remedy of smallpox, OF the scourges of armies
in all countries. The disease is said to prevail to
extent in the United States army and its appearance
among troops at any time need not surprise U.S.
We do not suppose that there is in the whole
Confederate army, but without due precauton we can
not expect to be exempt from the loathsome disease for
any considerable time. Every man who has not the
mark OF vaccination upon bis person, should at
avail himself of the preventive, Of which
is worth pound Of cure.-Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. YANcEY IN LoNDoN.-The Montgomery AdUer-
tser says: In private letter written from London to
his friends in this city, Hon. VIM L. Yancey says there
is stron contest going on between Exeter Hall Abo
tionists and the Ministry. The Exeter Aboitonists
are as bitter against the South the Massachusetts
anti-savery fanatics. The ministry party, however are
favorable to the Southern Confederacy, but being in
small majority have to proceed cautiously to obtain the
concurrence of the people MIR. Yancey does not doubt
the success of his mission