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Year: 1861

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Molly bowed. Jof 'laa' q


!" Brave Madam r exclaimed General
Lafayette, before we leave permit me TO
salute you after the custom of my coun-
try when we would honor noble ladies
like yourself" n M sHad ' aua


A blush suddenly overspread Molly's
cheek as the chivalrous general imprinted
kiss upon her brow. A few calm, earn
est words like benediction, General
Washington added TO Molly, and the dis
tinguished visitors took their departure.


Mercy on u.s." exclaimed Mrs. Rodg-
ers, who had partially witnessed this
scene; "you are now really captain!
This is the most wonderful thing | ever
heard Of in all my life."l 30 ilt


A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM STAR,
vArIoN.-The Memphis Argus gives the
following account Of q miraculous escape
from starvation, of gentleman residing
in Lauderdale county, Tennessee, near
Hale's Point: ......-.....


Last week he was out hunting ia
large bottom in his neighborhood, and he
observed a wild goose fly out of large
cypress stump, which was some twenty
feet high. His knowledge of the habit
of these geese led him to believe that the
goose had nest in the stump. On the
outside were number of vines which he
pulled up to peep in and get possession of
the eggs. After he had succeeded in
getting TO the top of the stump, he dis
covered large number of eggs, some six
or eight feet down inside. The nest, he
supposed, was on firm foundation, and
he accordingly let himself down inside; /;
but when he struck the substance on
which the nest was built, he discovered
that it had no foundation, and soon found
himself sinking TO the bottom uf the tree


The inside of the tree was rotten aud
would not bear his weight. Now, he
was in dilemma, five miles from any
habitation, inside Of a stump twenty feet
high, with no prospect of any assistance,
with nothing to subsist on but the goose
eggs. He screamed and yelled un-
til he was nearly exhausted, no one
coming within hearing distance. On
the third day after his incarceration"
two men were out hunting and came with
in hearing distance. They were very
much frightened at hearing n man groan
inside of the stump, and for sometime
they could not reconcile themselves to
what it meant, but having learned that
the gentleman had been missing from
home several days, they were soon salts
fled that it was no ghost inside the tree.
They procured axes aud soon the prisoner
was liberated. He swears he will never
attempt to rob goose's nest, situated rs
that one was, again.
Year: 1861

A BEAUTIFUL FIGUkE.-The following is
one of tine most beautiful prose passages


in the English language. 1t is not new,
however; we read it many years ago.
How happy must be the heart that can
see these beauties and understand them:


"Why is it that the rainbow and the
clouds come over us with beauty that is
not Of earth, aud then pass away, leaving
us TO muse on their faded loneliness ?
Why is it that the stars Which hold their
nightly festival around the midnight
throne, ale placed above the reach OF our
limited faculties, forever mocking US with
their unapproachaOle glory? And why Is
it that the light fornls of hdman beauty
are prese nted to our view and taken from
us, yet leaving the thousand streams o.
our affections to flow in Alpine torrent
upon the heart? We are born fora high
er destiny than that Of earth. There Is
/ realm where the rainbow never fades
whore the stars will be set before us like
islands slumbering on the ocean, am
where the beautiful beings that here pas
/ before us like meteor3, will stay in ou
presence forever"
Year: 1861

BREAcH OF PRoMIsE.-A gentleman,
while in church, intending to scratch his
head, in n mental absence reached over
into another pew, and scratched the head
of an old maid, lie discovered his mis-
take when she sued him for breach OF
promise OF marriage
Year: 1861

ABUNDANCE OF GRAIN The Montreal Ad-
vertiser learns from Upper Canada that the
receipts OF wheat from the farmers are greater
than ever known before. The storehouses
upon the railway lines are filled to repletion,
and the amount accumulated ut the various
ports on navigation already will furnish
many weeks employment for all the lake and
river craft. Farmers show much anxiety to
sell at present prices, and large quan titles
have been disposed OF on four or six months
credit.
Year: 1861

A Washington letter says


private dispatch just received by a Sena-
tor from Harrisburg states that the Judiciary
Committee of the Pennsylvania Legislature
had unanimously agreed to report in ayor of
the repeal of the Personal Liberty bill. Ii
was thought it would be put upon its passage
tomorrow. and would pass both houses in a
few days
Year: 1861

We nmdeTStond that the City Aims House
VIII be entirely completed and ready for occu-
pancy by the LIST of July. BY it the facilities
for properly managing and taking care of the
different classes OF destitute persons W ho ma v
seek shelter within its walls, is greatly in


creased. The male and female paupers will
be kept separate, Yld the Superintendent, If
he chooses can mike Il distinction even in the
degree of comfort attainable by those who
seek such refuge ec necessitate, and those who
willingly ask the shelter OF its protecting roof
while abundantly able to earn an honest live
hhood, if SO inclined. Ii labor is held up to
the gaze of some of the inmates of the pres =
ent Poor House, though stalwart and able
OF body, they would fly from the premises in
stanter. The project of uniting a work house
to the City Jail, which some time since eul-
minated in the expenditure of u considerable
amount OF city funds, terminated in a com
plete iiZzle, so far as the ends sought to be ob-
tanned were in the least degree concerned Ii
is an appendage to the City Jail confessedly
not particularly ornamental. while MANY
months have failed to bring to light it's utility
Year: 1861

The CONDITION OF THE FEDERAL TREAsURY.-
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to
Congress Il statement of the condition of the
u s. finances. The liabilities due and to fall
due before the 4th of March next are as fol-
Year: 1861

The Estimate ofthe Finance Comm ittee of the


Ity Council of taxes proposed for the present
year, returned at the recent meeting of that
body, has caused the tax paying port ton of
the community seriously to consider their po-
sltlon as members of the body polite For
several years past the Council, SO far rs we
are advised has in no instance refused the
application of any of the city employees for
an increase OF salary when asked for, and that
class, as employees, now, we believe, receive
Il much greater rate of compensation, in a ma
Jority of ins tances, than they could obtain i'll
any other employment, private or otherwise.
or course there are exceptions. Besides this
the Council, during the time referred 10, has
been prompt to vote expenditures asked for
That body will at its next meeting, no doubt,
arrange the tax list, and it is to be hoped that
unless an imperative necessity shall call for it,


city, consolidates rather than create new
Offices, and pursues 4 rigid system o. economy


we need not fear a perceptible increase of taxes


or the present, or heavy municipal debt loon
ing up us a bug bear in the future The re-
Gently returned estimate provides for an in
crease OF taxation equal, WE believe to 20 per
cent at the present time persons can save 10
per cent. OF the amount of taxes assessed BY
prompt payment. Now, If the amount for
speedy payment be reduced to per cent the
present TAX list need not be more than IL or Il
cents higher than that of last year. If this
course Is pursued, in Il few months no doubt
city bonds Will be al par, and then all will be
well. Excessive taxation is to be avoided


because 1t depresses the energies of our people
Year: 1861

THINGS WE ARE TIRED or.-Wc are tired
of hearing the girls say they have mo time
TO read Macaulay or Milton. when they cit
up half the night to find out whether tho
hero of red pepper novel gets knocked on
the head. or escapes from the shipwreck with
his lady love and her band-boxes, on board
four inches square.


We are tired Of hearing women complain
that their husbands don't care ~ much for
them as they used To, and setting u down on
the score Of hcartlessnets. when II Is nothing
ON earth but the sour bread and ham at the
breakfast table. Knock at the doors OF
their affections with frying pan, and they'll
open il fast enough.


Weare tired Of listening to the outcry OF
.hard times from business men, who wonder
.whcrc ON earth the money slips to- when
mart of IL is leaking out at the top OF their
heads through costly Panama hat, and
part shut up in cigar case In their coat
pockets, and part going down their throats
IN a brandy smash.


We ARE tired of being brought up short
by pair Of heels planted on tho trails Of
our silken raiment, and still moro tired Of
being transfxed by the scowl Of q fashion.
able lady when we get swamped among her
aounccs.-won't the fair sex abbreviats
their drcsse~?


We are tired Of seeing woman box their
baby's ears for making such racket with
his drums and trumpets, and then set tho
ncighborbood's nerves on edge with piano
pmcticc and throstsplitting bravuras


We are tired of the women who cant talk
Of anything but Bobbys measles and tho
price OF silk and starch; we are tired OF the
men who chew tobacco In your face, and
pull out their pocket knives to trim their
nails. while they are talking win ypai ~
and philosophy at Eve years old, and con-
yer.c In four.syllabled words out Of the do
tionary. and don't know what buttercups
moan: and we are tired Of the old ladies who
dress In tho style Of sweet sixteen.


Does anybody blame US for being tired 70
death of al these things. 80
Year: 1861

To AVOID CoLD.-Change the stockings
as often us they become wet from perspirl-
ton. Avoid cold draughts OF air upon any
part Of the body, or unequal temperature
from any cause, such as the evaporation OF
moisture from wet clothes on portion OF the
person. The clothing, wet all over, IS less
productive Of colds than when partly wet.
You might jump naked into snow hank and
not take cold, but receive serious injuries
from immersing only 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 a cold. The best precaution
however, is to keep the system vigorous by
temperance, generous diet of digestible
food, and plenty Of sleep.
Year: 1861

methods Of cooking fresh meats, whether
fish, flesh or fowl, broiling is the best-pro-
vided always that the cook is active, and in
telligent enough to handle the gridirOn and
meat dexterOusly to suit the taste of the con-
sumer by cooking every part OF the meat
thoroughly and yet not make charcoal Of an
atom.


Roasting meat in an oven is next TO broil-
ing, and generally preferable in the hands Of
careless, slow, or inexperienced cook. But
piece Of meat to be roasted well. should be
put into an oven already hot. so as to scar
the surface, and retain the juices. The heat
should afterwards be kept as high as poSsi-
bic without actually charring or burning the
meat. The higher the heat and the more


rapid the cooking, the tenderer will be the
meat. A long, slow roasting, is next door
to tanning


Frying in a pan or spider is the worst
mode OF cooking meats, except for tastelcss
fish, or meats which are 50 much like chips
as to require soaking in Fat to render them at
all palatable. Swine eating Gentiles do well
by their pork TO try out considerable
portion OF the lard-though we have never
been able to appreciate the good taste or di-
gestibility of the tat soaked scraps left af-
ter trying piece Of pork in the usual pro-
cess.-AmeriodR AgricuLturisi.
Year: 1861

men should be hurried by thousands to the
capital. Let the reveille be sounded in
the streets of every city, and every man
that can be spared enroll his name among
the defenders of his country.
Year: 1861

The Boston Courier says that General
Pierce has snxiously desired and urged
many Of his most intimate personal friends.
connected with che militia. to 60 at once,
and with the utmost alacritY. to the aid of
the government. and that those friends arc
zealoasly and constantly employed night
and day in preparing to conPly with these
Year: 1861

CoXSACEIE, n. Y, Oct. II, 1851.


To THE EDlroR OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL =
Through the kind thoughtfulness of dear bro
thcr who resides in your county, we are permit
ted to read the JOURNAL regularly, and shall
not attempt to tell you of the pleasure we enjoy
in perusing its contents


notice what you you have been doing by the
last paper (Scpt, 7th) and take the liberty OF
applauding you for your strong 'mion proclivi'
ties


Perhaps you have never heard of our beautiful
village, although can assure you it is we'll rep
resented in your county. 1t is extremely Myn-
heerish in all its proclivties, having been found
ed some six score years ago by one Aomyom Van
Schoten, portly Burgomaster from the Neither
lands, whose vrow, Katrina, was noted through
all the land for her great beauty and excellent
sour kraut. But Yankee vim and enterprise are
wedging themselves in, driving ahead with rail
road speed, while the old Dutchman sits doing
beneath the circlng smoke of his old Mcerschaum.
suggishly dreaming Of the good old days when
honesty was the best policy, and a man word
was as good rs his bond.


But | am sorry to say, Mr., Edtor, that there
are but few of those good old landmarks left
Notwithstanding our staid and sober ancestors
cvinced their love of liberty by pouring out their
best blood in the struggle of '76, we have grown
proud and arrogant in our prosperity, and the
taint of treason is even harbored. 1t is humlla-
ting to confess but nevertheless true, that here,
as we'll as in fair California, there are men and
women who dare advocate the right of secession
and unrighteous rebellion against the Govern
mcnt. But they begin to find it unproiitabe.-
In n neighborng county, lately, fourteen of them,
(scven of whom were clergymcn,) were very un-
ccremonionsly taken charge of by Uncle Sam
since which time they are remarkably we'll be-
havcd. Now as am supposed to be vinegar
ish old maid, advise the strnging up of the
whole batch, believing the Government will new
or have any peace until something of a more i'm
pressive nature than swearing in is rcsorted
To-. Treason is treason, and nothing has been
found since Satan expelled our first parents from
Paradise that will effect radical cure but hemp,
and hemp they shonld have if was President
But as am never likely TO be, | give them the
benefit of some good wholesome Union indigna
tion. to let them know that there is one Old maid
IN the world that loves the Union, and is not
afraid or ashamed to own it. But as there is an
end to my paper, as there must be to an editors
natience | shall conclude by saying that we like
the plain spoken sentiments of your paper, and
hope to see in regularly in spite of the demons
in Dixie. Yours. truly, llErrY SCISSORS.
Year: 1861

DANGEROUS DEIAY.-A few years ago a cargo
of ice was imported into England from Norway.
Not having such an article on the custom house
schedules, application was made to the Treasury
and to the Board of Trade, and after some little
delay, it was decided that the ice should be
entered az "dry goods!" But the whole cargo
had melted before the decision was given,
Year: 1861

tended TO throw a thin vail over traitorous
usurpatiOn; and no Union men will dare vote
where the SecessioDists have the most armed
men on the ground, as they will take care to
have in most places. Nashville aud Memphis
gave majorities against Secession when the late
real election was held now they will give just as
much for it as the conSpirators suppose will be
most advantageous 10 their cause.


The JEFF. Davis rebellion strikes not merely at
the heart of the nation--its very existence-h
strikes an equally deadly blow at all republican
liberty. 1t is an uprising of the violent and des-
pcrate casses-the fellows who delight to hang
themselves round with pistols and to awe quet
people with the flourish Of bOwie-kniyes-again't
the timid and peace-loviog majority even of the
S0uthern people. 1t is the *. G. c. organi-
zation of secret cOnspitators coming to the sur
face and putting down all opposition as Louis
Napoleon established "Order" in Paris. Either
this rebellion must be emphatically crushed out
or this continent is hencefurth given over to the
despOtic sway of its men Of violence aud blood.
Year: 1861

The Act for the Encouragement of Piracy re-
Gently passed by the Congress Of the Confeder-
ate States, makes a distinction in the reward ii
gives for killing men who are loyal to their
country and those who are taken prisoners. For
every man on bOWd an armed vessel Of the
United States that shall be sunk. burnt, or de-
stroye ed, the pirates are to receive q reward of
$50; but for all who are taken alive on board
such vessels tho premium paid is S25 each.


We have been slow to understand the
character of the Southern conspirators. But
thirty days have taught us what thirty
years had failed to teach. The country has
opened its eyes with wonder and indignation to
the fact that these traitors have all that time
been educating and preparing themselves for
treason, and that they only waited for the moment
to come when it should be evident that they could
count no longer upon the implicit submission Of
the North to attempt its subjugation by arms or
the overthrow of the Government and the destruc.
ton Of the Constitution. The atrocity Ct the
treason is fifty attended by atrocities which could
only be conceived of by semi-savage people.


We may consider ourselves TO have, at least,
reached that point where the expectation
of any barbarism on the part Of the despotic
rebels who now rule the South is reasonable.
That there is q purpose in offering IS more
head for live men than for those who are
slaughtered is obvious 1t is absurd to suppose
it to be merciful one, for o people who torture
and hang, in times Of peace. any quiet traveller
or citizen on the bare suspicion of his holding
abstract opinions unfavorable to Slavery. can
hardly be supposed, without violence to all rati.
Year: 1861

native State. A splendid old uncle, with AZ
course. lovely young daughter, have scdaced tLs
young solder from his allegiance though hs had
been taught by q weak-minded father-now
bitterly lamehtng his want Of strength of
mind--that the evils Of Dsunon were FAR
greater than any that could arise under tA,
Union. The occasion Of the youths cenyer.
zion was the news that an agent Of South
Carolina had negotiated a treaty with England.
which made the future of the new Confederscr
absolutely certain. This important bit OF inter.
esting intelligence had been the topic of conver-
satiou at some little social gathering, and the
part taken 10 it, complicated with the love affair
of the young people, bad led them TO an aecu-
sation to the President, of which Jealousy Was
the spring, Of want Of fidelity on the part Of
the officer. to his allegiance to the Government
The story however, we need not follow; it is only
the thread on which Mr.. Tucker has strung hs
beads of Disunion argument and sentiment, aud
the very staple of Mr.. JEFF. Dsyis's messages, or
Mr.. Stephenss speeches, may be found ia his
pages. But he does not fail to use all the power
he possesses as an artist to lend charm TO tie





the moral it is his purpose to iuculcats.
He loses no occasion to throw ridicule or
dspuragement upon the North in tho por-
traya of character, aud to exalt the high
bred chyalry and innate nobility of the Viz
ginian, provided the yirginian is seceS'onist;
if otherwise, be is only one remove above tho
groveling Yankee, whose highest quality Is cum
ming, and who knows no nOber sentiment than
hatred of the South. The work, SO far as il
processes to be historical gives the sequence d
events which led, according to the story, to DIS
union and civil war so carefully and distinctly
as TO leave no question that the events to which
this generation is a witness are the result OF
plot long considered aud brought now to Light
after thirty years had been allowed TO pass to
give it full maturity. The " Partisan Leader"
is so pertinent to the times that 1t might weR
have been a sort Of handbook Of treason through
out the South for fve-and-twenty years.
Year: 1861

A sharp lookout should now be kept up for
the detection of spies. A correspondent writes TO
inform US that one Dan Rice, the clown-nausger
Of o certain circus, being in New Orleans last
Winter, formed his company into Secession
military organization under the name of "Daa
"Rice's Zouayes," aud that he threatened all q
his company who declined to join this crew VITA
summary discharge. Lately, coming NOrthward'
this same clOwn-maDager has attempted to pass
himself of as Union man, and actually had the
other day the eifrontery to deliver a war speech
to the volunteers at Erie in this State. IL
also said that he has in bis train several Southern
men who would make very convenient spies fs
the Rebels to use. This Rice. may, after The
manner of his class, be skilled in riding many
horses about the limited circle of his arena; but
his attempt to perform a similar feat with tao
stools will undoubtedly be followed BY merlted
and Improbable fall.
Year: 1861

We learn from perfectly Trustworthy source
that Franklin Buchanan. one of the traitors who
have recently resigned their commissions in the
United States Navy, and taken to the ReSd
army, aud formerly the officer in charge oil the
Washington Navy-Yard has written letter %
a friend, in which he says that he and several
others Of his class are expecting soon % be re-
stored to their places in the Federal 'sr0iee
The correspondent from whom we have the
information appears to think that there may ba
some danger that this hope is well founded, and
he urgently protests against such restoration.
There is of course, not even remote probabil-
ity that this event will occur; but the lying
boast of the traitor Buchanan shows very well 70
what lengths the efrontery of these fellows WA
carry them. 1t is natural for them to desire u
retrace their steps when they find that their
treachery is not splendidly rewarded b5 The
Rebels to whO.e false bosom they have fed; bat
that they can ever be restored TO their de,erted
places, or to the respect Of decent men, wOuld
seem too prepOsterOus an idea even for their
foolish heads.
Year: 1861

The steady increase in the city circulation Of TIE
TRIBUNE increases its value q medium for city ad-
yertising Advertisers will obige us by sending IN
their advertisements as early possible as we are
obliged to put the paper to press at an earlier hour
than formerly.


Advertisements must be handed in before o'clock, OF
fhey cannot be classified.
Year: 1861

Some conflicting stories have been circulated
concerning supposed unwillingness on the part
of the Twenty-eighth New-York Regiment to take
the oath. 1t appears that they, being mostly
Germans, did not at first clearly comprehend the
nature Of the obligation they were asked to incur;
but they swore allegiance with alacrity as soon
ss the matter was explained to them, only
thirteen declining.
Year: 1861

The letter of our Georgia correspondent, pub
Iished this morning, will be found interesting. II
contains definite statement of the number and
probable destination of the Rebel troops now in
the Southern field.
Year: 1861

The Peace Conference yesterday reconstructed its
vote OF Tuesday on MIR. Franklin's amendment and
adopted it, with all the report of the committee
with the exception of the first section for which
Mr.. Franklin's proposition n substitute.


The proceedings yesterday in the Senate and The
House were of great interest. They will be founC
more particularly alluded to in the Washington
letter of our Special Correspondent.


The President yesterday took formal leave of tn,
municipal authorities of Washington.


The election for delegates to the North Carolins
Convention takes place in that State to-day.


We give much Of our space this morning to tht
publication of the Tariff bill now pending actor
in Congress. Its important bearing our com
mercial interests will cause it to be read by al
who are concerned in such pursuits.


lti reported in Washington that Gen. Twigg
had been shot by soldier.