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Year: 1861

AMERICAN LIBERTY The following is an extract from speech delivered in the United States Senate years ago, before the present crisis was even dreamed of, by MT. Grundy, of Tennessee:

 "If ever the liberties of America are lost, the last great battle will be fought upon this foor-in all time to come, here will be found some American Cato, who will be ready to say with the good old patriot Romans, We will hold it out and fight to the last heaven and earth shall witness, if America must fall that we are innocent. Yes, Mir. President, when the goddess of liberty shall find no rest ing place in the executive mansion-when the spirit of anarchy or despotism shall expel her from the other end of this Capitol she will still finger in and about this chamber unwilling to be gone; and when compelled tc take her final flight from our land, the impress of her feet will beon the top of that canopy which overshadows the American Senate.
Year: 1861

A CURIOUS HISTORICAL FAcT-During the troubles in the reign of Charles l., a country girl came to London in search of a place as maid servant; but not succeeding, she hired herself to carry out beer from a brew house, and was one of those called tub women. The brewer, observing good-look- ing girl in this low occupation, took her into his family as a servant, and after short time married her; but he died while yet she was a young woman, and left her the bulk of his fortune. The business of the brewery was dropped, and to the young woman was recom- mended Mir. Hyde, as a skillful lawyer, to ar range her husbands affairs. Hyde, who was afterward the great Earl of Clarendon, find ing the widows fortune very considerable, married her. Of this marriage there was no other issue than daughter, who was after ward the wife of James H.. and mother of Mary and Anne, queens of England.
Year: 1861

BY DAVID BARKER. One night, as old Saint Peter slept, He left the door of Heaven ajar, When through little angel crept, And came down with falling star One summer, as the blessed beams Of morn approach'd, my blushing bride Awakened from some pleasing dreams, And found that angel by her side. God grant but this-I ask no more; That when he leaves this world of sin, He'll wing his way to that blessed shore, And find the door of Heaven again.

 ST. PETERS REPLY. Full eighteen hundred years or more I've kept my door securely tied, There is no "little angel" strayed, Nor has been missing all the while. l did not sleep as you supposed,

 Nor leave the door of Heaven ajar, Nor has a ''little angel" left,

 And gone down with falling star Go ask that "blushing bride" and see If she wont frankly own and say, That when she found that angel babe, She found it by the good old way. God grant but this-I ask no more, That should your family be enlarged, That you will not do as before,

 And lay it to old Peters charge
Year: 1861

The noblest men I know on earth Are men whose hands are brown with toll, Who, backed by no ancestral graves, Flew down the woods and till the soil,

 And thereby win prouder fame

 Than follow king or warriors name. The working men, whate'er the task To carve the stone, or bear the hod, They wear upon their honest brow, The royal stamp and seal of God.

 And brighter are the drops of sweat,

 Than diamonds in coronet. God bless the noble working men, Who rear the cities of the plain: Who dig the mines and build the ships, And drive the commerce of the main;

 God bless them! for their swarthy hands Have wrought the glory of all lands.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The death Of Senator Baker will be an
nouneed on Tuesday, and that Of Mr..
bingham on Wednesday.


The general disposition among Congress
men is to pass a law making more certain
and strir gent the forfeiture Of rebel prop
erty, while that Of Unionists will be most
surely protected, in other words making
wide discrimination between the two
classes.


It is not at all possible that anything
will be done to initiate against the hereto
tofors declared object in vigorously prose-
cutting the Wsr.
Year: 1861

"Only little while longer, mother,
Only few days more,
And thy trembling feet will have passed tho


stream


Aud pressed the untrodden shore.
Only little while longer, mother,
few days of toll and strife,
And this weary waiting will then be o'cr,
This waiting that We call life
Only little while longer, mother
Thy morn and thy noon are passed,
And the shadow that brooas Ger thy pathway


now


Is thy twilight that dawns at last.
1t deepens and darkens, that thou may'st see,
With the eye OF their faith and love,
The light that is placed in the window for. thee,
In that mansion of rest above,
In the holy hush, like a mantcl flung
Der thy spirit so lone and sad,
Thou cans't better hear in that happy song
The tones of the sainted dead.
Then, courage, little longer, mother,
Thou'rt nearing the other shoro-
The voice and the light will have done their


work


For thee, in few days more,
Year: 1861

The wheat harvest will commence on the
Maryland Eastern Shore next week. The
Eastern Star says the crop in that county
promises more than an average yield. The
corn, however, is very backward, and has been
greatly damaged by the worm.
Year: 1861

Not day passes that | am not dis
trcsscd, and, to be candid, almost
maddened, with the want of vcntila-
tion III school houses. | had rather
my own son should never learn to
read the name Of the God who made
him, than to sit two hours a day in
such school rooms as frcqcntly visit.
Teachers are guilty. declare that
teachers are not So ignorant in regard
to this vital matter,-they are not
Snch fools 1t is reckless, wicked in
difference. No man or woman should
be allowed to take charge of a school
who is not thoroughly intelligent and
IN earnest IN reference to pure air
in the school room. If were charged
with the duty of examining candi-
dates for the Office Of teacher in our
public schools, and should find ono


not posted and Jealous in regard to


ventilation, would instantly reject


him. | would begin my examination
of the candidate by questions on this
point, and if | found him at fault, |
would go not a step farther, but would


inform him instantly that he should
not have my certificate.


had rather send my daughter to
a proiunc swcarcr than to one who is
ignorant or reckless in the matter of
ventilation. Against the intlucace of


the former vice might, by cxhorta-
ton and prayer, save her but against
the curse of a poisoned air, nothing
could protect her.
Year: 1861

Can anybody tell us anything about Ger
tain proposed amendments to the CITY
Charter, said to have been sent to Spring
field with view to their passage by the
Legislature? Thus fur we have not been
able to learn anything definite relative to
these proposed changes OF, OF additions to.
that document. We desire to know ali
about it. tliat we may give the necessary
information to the people Of Chicago, who
may certainly be supposed to have some
slight interest in the matter. It may all be
well enough; but the secrecy that is OBJ
served on the pa1t Of those who are NOV
ing IN it is, to say the least, Il suspicious
circumstance. Come to the light, gentle
men, and show your hand!
Year: 1861

PRor. YouNASs THIS EVENING on " TaE
GREATEST REVOLUTION OF HISTORY"
these exciting times, with rumors Of war On
every breeze, 1t Is desirable to be posted up in
the matter Of revolutions. History is full Of
them; but how arc VIC to determine which is
The greatest9 Each nation is apt to regard
the revolution which gave it an independent
existence as new epoch in its government or
institutions Is greatest In the annals OF time;
but how shall wa compare them. We eus-
pect that the Doctor is going to elucidate that
grand rcgulsion Of the worlds ideas which has
given rise to modern civilization. This is a
magnificent theme, and whatever the line Of
thoughtpulsued 1t will be handled with ability
and power.
Year: 1861

STORE FEosrs.-The wooden buildings on
the East side Of Dearborn street, opposite tho
Post Office, have broke out violently into store
fronts md constitute IN imposing addition to
our business ceutre
Year: 1861




SKATING IN THE NEIGHBoRHooD OF THE CENTRAL
PARK-A CONTEST FOR SUPREMACY BETWEEN THE
WIND AND THE FRosT-NEw IMPROVEMENTS IN
SKATES, ETC., ETC.


Tho sport OF skating renewed yesterday with much
vigor on tho ponds between Fourth and Fifth ave-
nuos and In the neghborhood Of Harlem These waters,
being sheltered from the wind, presented better
face for skaters than did those the Park and the
latter wero closed far skating concerned the
lovers Of the SPORT of course where they nos
prevented from using tho ce by any police regulation
not caring or considering whether ID dangerous
not so TO do Several ladiesa goodly number, indeed
were TO be seen on the ponds appearing de-
ermned not 10 be deprived OF their fun whatever might
be the result The ice was rough. What matieren ihaY
People wanted to skate and skate they did As party
loft others would take their place and be esma
ed that several thousands INDUCED yesterday in skating
The lower pond on the Central Park was used by few
venuresome skaters in the morning. but several holes
appeared IN the ice thought advisable tho
red nag and Keep the Ice clear Of vstcrs Captain Rem
WICK o the Central Park keepers assured reporter
that nothing but the safety and comfort OF the will
induce him at any time TO prevent skaters using the ice
during the whole therefore, when the red flag Is
flying IT must be respected.


contest is going between the wind and the frost
relative to the upper pond The latter desrous
heal the wound-which is a pace-n its icy skin;
but the former seems to say "no;' and far tho
struggle has gone the wind has got the better Of the
game, the breach wider than on Christmas day
The frost must try its hardest night when the wind
is ns.eep and doubt not 1t will conquer The wound
once healed, then let i blow-it win do no harm.


The skating furor OF last season has brought several
new inventions Of skates into the market. Whitmans
patent has many admirers, can be attached and de-
tnchcd from the boot Ia few seconds aud requires
straps Another invention the shape Of spring skate,
has just been introduced being patented May 1861 The
runner Is attached to the wood by couple OF standards
placed at an angle Of iorty-ye, with hinge pivot at
each place of attachment Under the upper hinge is
strong spring Of India rubber. This spring gives olas
ticity 10 the skaters movements that makes the opera
tion Of skating less toll especially rough and
the pleasure seeker skate treble the time with less
fatigue than tho common skate. For swift skating
inn her al{c ttona hnvo haau
brought under notice. but Of pro
alluding 10 them at the present time.
Year: 1861

Final Passage OF the Great Belt Railroad


Charter I'm the Board OF Aldermen.


This Board met last evening" President Genet in the
chair


Tho Board concurred with the Councilmen to pay the
Presidents Of the Aldermen and Councmen the sum O.,
$500 each for their services Commissioners Of Health
motion was made to appropriate sum to hire Carl
baldi Hall, other place, for drill room for the
Thirsy-seventh regiment of New York state Militia.


Alderman Smith opposed tho motion in its present
State he was not in favor OF providing for the Home
Guard and he desired that 1t be referred to committee
Of tho Board before he voted upon IL.


Alderman BRADY in favor OF a direct vote on the
question, he considered the regimen. entitled to the
appropriation.


The motion to refer lost, and the paper was
adopted.


bill for $113, for damages done to the premises Of
James Murray Of the Sixteenth ward on the night of
the charter election, was passed.


discussion arose upon tho motion TO pay $3.50 for n
portrait Of the cx-President Of this Board alderman
Peck surrounded by the members of the last Board the
clerks sergeant and other officers Of tho Board
Tho portraits are in a very large glded frame.


Irrelevant speeches and nopportune Interruptions were
made and the discussions prolonged for more than half
an hour, when


Alderman BARRY said that the gentlemen were evident.
y speaking against time in order wait for passage
Of certain measure by the other Board hc Grea, Belt
Year: 1861




We call attention to the eloquent. learned
and patriotic address Of Rev. Vim. 4. Smith,
President Of Randolph Macon College, publish.
ed in this days paper Few men in our State
have studied more thoroughly the subject treat
cd Of in the address, and fcw have manifested
greater zeal in cnlightening others, than the
learned divine whose production we now give
to our readers and while all may not entirely
agree with the reverend gentleman in all his
conclusions, yet the deep interest which attach
cs to everything enanating from him. and tie
strong, fervid and candid style in which his
facts and reasoninss are given, cannot fail to
arrest, at least, the attention Of the reader
We regret that the crowded state of our col
umns has prevented an earlier publication Of
the address. We have had it in type for more
than week.
Year: 1861

in that arm, there is no possibility Of 9
light for, besides the difficulty Of getting 9
multitude Of cannon over 20 miles Of mud
hob deep, the ground is too soft to admit Of
using them in battle. Although il has Of
ten been attempted, the Soath hes never
been successfully invaded at any season; II
Is not to be supposed that the impossible
feat viii be performed now in the very worst
season that could be chosen for the purpose
The enemy might, with much better chance
OF success, brave the feEers which protect
US In winter, than the impossible roads and
pleuro pneumonia, which protect us more
efectuslly in winter
Year: 1861

A Administrator of the late James Harran, here
n by notify all persons indebted to him to make
payment TO me, and all Who have claims against him
TO present the to at my office for allowance
and settlement aud also give further notice that 70 ali
claims not presented within the time required by law
will plead the statute in bar. j. E GLEAVES,


oct16-d1wGw1m Administrator.
Year: 1861

THE Mason AND SrIDELL AFFAIR.-With good
management and good fortune, the affair of
the Trent may be disposed Of without war but
that will not end the real danger, which exists
in the desire OF the English politicians to wit.
ness the dsmemberment and humiliation OF
this country. We may esd that by putting
down the rebellion, so that foreign powers may
no longer speculate upon our divisions and our
weakness


We attach no importance to the suggestion
that the policy Of England will be affected by
the death OF Prince Albert. Nor do we believe
that any change of ministry would affect it.


Az regards the French Emperor, there are
several distinguished gentlemen here who
know oil about his views.


They are more fortunate than the English
who are much nearer to Paris, but to whom
Louis Napoleon still remains an enigma,
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT TO AssIsTANT ACrTNG PAYMASTEHs
We learn that the appointments Of acting
assistant paymasters recently made by the
Navy Department will be revoked, unless the y
Immediately file their bonds and report for
duty.
Year: 1861

That times arc very hard and money very tipNt,
That the people have urk, and are in bad plight
And that Carpets and Cruckcy they cannot pa high
And that. for all extras, they must pass them by
OF this and other matters the people they complain.
And it makes feel sad TO see their faces tllcd with


PAIN
And if by selling chcap-f this Will make them smile,
Even il my money lose, they share It awhile.
Therefore have concluded without regard to cost TO
All OF my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets as wells
Also, my Crockery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,
with Brooms and Bru hes, and everything, all cannot


be telling
Therefore ladies and gentlemen uuy upon this


invitation,
For have fgl supply of House Furnishing Goods at
1t is located in the Bay State Block, at the Poets



Here good Stock of Goods and as CHEAP as any,


upon my honor
Now come one and all. buy your goods, and times


for better will change,
Andif your money is little 1t will hold If you buy


the pOeticai Exchange.
And should my capital the end of tho war he light
Why then hero is energy aud ambition, wic in for the


fght,
Forlo 4 battle field and if do right my customers


willraIly.
And can put flight hard times, with vigorous


sally.
And in conclusion my customers thank for the iavors


that are past;
Also for those which am receiving in the way of pat


ronage-may il always last
n B.-lhe people respectfully invited TO call al
the POetical Exchange, and examine my Goods, which
ielq dit oRsoN N. HEATH.
Year: 1861

With blue cold hands and stockingless feet,
Wandered child in the cheerless street.
Children were many who, housed and fed,
Lovingly nestled, dreaming in bed,
Caroled their joys in a land of bliss
Without thought or care of this.
They were W arm in humapity's fold,
But this little child was out in the cold


Out in the cold.
Bleak blew the winds through the cherries


street,


Dashing along the merciless sleet,
All furred and shawled man, woman and child,
Hurried along, for the storm grew wild,
They cou Id not bear the iciele blast
Winter SO rude on their pathway cast.
Ala, none pitied-no one consoled
This little wand erer out in the cold


Out in the cold
She had no father she, no mother;
Sister none, and never brother.
They bad passed on to ST lar worlds above,
She remained here with nothing but love.
Nothing but love"-ah! men did not know
What wealth of joy that child could bestow.
So they went by and wor>hipprd their gold
Leaving the little one out in the cold


Out in the cold.
Wand cred she on till the shades of night
Yelled her shivering 70 IN from sight.
hen with her cold lands over her breast
She prayed to her Father in Heaven for rest.
When hours had fed, meath the worlds d1rk
frown,


Hungered and chilled she laid herself down
Lay down to rest, while the wealth rolled
In carriages passed her out in the cold
Out in the cold.
Out in the cold 10! an angel for.,,
Brought her white robes that were rich and
Out in the cold. on the sleeping child,
The sainted face of a mother smiled.
sister pressed on her brow kiss,
Led her mid scenes of heavenly bliss,
And angels tlered into their fold
That night the little one out of the cold
Out of the old.
Year: 1861

Young man, don't live crusty bache.
lor; it is not good for you. 1t will not
improve your morals. health or beauty.
Marry as soon as you can make it conven-
lent, and can shape your affairs to sup.
port wife. But when you marry, don't
fall in love with a face instead of wo-
men. Remember that common sense is
rare virtue, much better than silver, gold
and fashion. Don't court and marry
crinoline or money bags, simply because
it is crinoline or gold in plenty; but look
to sound practical sense in woman FIRST:
that is touch-stone 10 try her other quail
tiles by.
Year: 1861

AS a remedy for this most distressing and obsti-
nate malady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDI-
CINES deserve a distinct and emphatic recommen-
datiOn It is well-knOwn 90 hundreds in this city,
that the former proprietor Of these valuable med
icines himself afflicted with this complaint for
upwards of thirty-hve years. and that he tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass of the 1fateriG Medtost Tie, however, at
length tried the medicine which is now offered 70
after his recovery had been pronounced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible, by any hui
Year: 1861

But it is unnecessary to enumerate the many
cases in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful but let us enquire: Why are
they universal in their happy effects ?


Because they purify the blood, aud thus reno
vate all cause of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secrstions
Of the body, aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but invig-
crate it-thus requiring restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation.
Year: 1861

When you hear man cay that this l.
nothing but an Abolition war" mark him
well, for nc is foul traitor at heart


Whenever you hear a man assert that
"this war is only intended to free the mig.
gers" keep your eye on him, for he ia
full-blOoded Sscessionist in disguise.


Whenever ycu hear man declare that
"this is Lineoln's war" watch MIN we'll.
for he is an incipient, ii not full Aedged
traitor.


Whenever you hear = man constantly
harping about the enormous expense Of
the wal" don't lose sight Of him. for hs
would join the Secesh army if he dared to.


Whenever you hear man declaring that
this is 'an unjust war. and might have been
avoided, you may bet your pile. that his
treasure and his heart are both in the king
dom Of JEFF. Davis.


Whenever you hear a man who is con-
stantly endcaycring to build up an opposi-
tion to the vigorous prosecution Of the war
for the preservation Of the Union nail him
to the counter as disunionisk


Reader, don't you know some persons to
whom these rules apply exactly? II you
don't you must have carried your eyes in
your pockets during the last two months.
Year: 1861

/ We desire the attention of planters to


the Importance of an early subscription of


-four and corn meal for the use of our ar


my. The Confederate Government Dur


chased in May last an immense quantity


of -four and stored it at this place, but the


supply is now entirely exhausted. Unless


the planters of West Tennessee, North AL
ALBANIA and Mississippi come forward and
subscribe -four and meal, taking Confede-
rate bonds in payment, our brave boys in
the field will soon be without bread. Let
each planter indicate to the Commissary
Department at this place, by mail or
through his commission merchant, what
quantity lie is willing to sell to the Gov
ernment for their bonds, and let them send
it forward Immediately There are five
mills in operation here capable of srind-
ing-bushcls daily. to which the plant
ers can send their wheat and have it ground
and barrelcd. ready for transportation.


The near approach of the autumnal sea-
son, and the almost certainty of the con-
tinuarce of the war, suggests not only the
prcpriety, but necessity of supplying our
troops in the field with warm clothing and
warm covering. 1t will not probably be
within the power of the Government to do
this, and much necessarily depends upon
individual effort On this subject, the fol-
leSin9 suggestions of the West Tennessee
Wing are the most feasible and practica-
bic we have seen:


The supply of blankets in the stores is
exhausted, and the possibility of supply
from the North is cut off by the rigid in
tercourse Of the war, while the blockading
of our seaports crts off from all hopes of a
reasonable supply ~ importation. How
then, it may be asked. are the wants of
our soldiers to be supplied? 1t can only
be done by every family giving up pOr-
tion of the blankets they have for family
use, to the soldiers, and supplying the de-
ficiency thus created by making comforts
out of cotton for their own use. TLese
comforts do we'll enough for persons in
comfortable houses at home. where they
are not exposed to the weather, and our
people are expected to make use of them,
and send their blankets to the soldiers
There is no time to be lost in doing it,
either. Before many are aware of it, the
cool nights of early Autumn will be upon
them, and what they do for the comfort of
the soldiers, they must do quickly.-Hen,-
Ohis appeal.