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Year: 1861

THs TRAGNIN9 OF HONE CoNvERsATGoN.
To subordinate home training to school
training, or to intcrm;t the former in ia
yor of the latter, is a most palpable and
ruinous mistake. 1t is bad even i'll an
intellectual point of view. To say moth
ing of other disadvantages, it dcpriyes
girls of the best opportunities they can
ever have Of learning that most temin-
inc, most beautiful, most useful of all ac-
COMPLIMENTARY noble art Of CONVEX
sation. For conversation is an art as
well as a gift.--It is learned best by IA
milar intercourse between young and old,
in the leisure and unreserve of the even


ing social circle. But when young girls
are banished from this circle by the pres
sure of school tasks, talking with their
school-mates till they "come out I" into
society," and then monopolizcd entirely by
young persons OF their own age, they
easily learn to mistake chatter for con-
yersation, and small talk becomes for
life their only medium of exchange.
Hence with all the intellectual training
of the day, there never was a greater
dcarth of intellectual conversation.
Year: 1861

The following from the Rockland Dem
ocrat is so pertinent aud true that it
ought be framed and hung up in every
dwelling in the loyal states. Every con-
siderable village in this state has few of
the class of persons described by the
Democrat, and they are recognized at all
times, while pretending to be for the
Union, by their excuses for the rebels,
and fault-fnding with the Union men.


That man who processes to be true to
the Union against the Southern rebels is
yet reaching back for their championship
and countenance by excusing their acts
by embarrassing the Government-by en-
couraging secession sentiments and known
secessionsts in the Northern States-is
riding two horses. He may cheat for
short time, but his ride will eventually
end in an unintentional summersct. The
trick will be discovered. The public is
not slow to detect duplicity. There are
but two paths in relation to this war
one which is taken by patriots, the other
by traitors and every man must walk in
one or the other; there is no middle
ground upon which he can stand. Those
persons who talk Union but extend their
sympathy and covert assistance to trait
ors, are traitors themselves, but too cow
ardy to avow and defend their sentiments
Mark what we say .-Roch1a'1d Free
Press.
Year: 1861

To COUNTY SCRIP HOLDERs.-We desire
TO again call the attention Of holders of
county warrants, TO the notice Of the Coun-
ty Auditor, which will be found on the
fourth page of this paper. There is now a
balance of eight thousand dollars, in the
special fund, which will be surrendered for
county warrants drawn on the general
fund. The money will be awarded by the
Board of Supervisors, to those Offering scrip
at the lowest rates, but no bids can be ac-
cepted under the law for more than the face
Of the warrants. II is probable that county
scrip holders can get very near the face of
their warrants, If they would prefer II to
holding them. Last year only about FIVE
thousand dollars was set apart for the re.
demption of warrants, aud the bids not be-
ing sufficient to take it all up, some two or
three thousand dollars was turned over to
the general fund. Sealed proposals for
the surrender of scrip will be received by
the County Auditor up to Monday next,
the 9th Of May, at which time the lids will
be opened and the awards made.
Year: 1861

NEW ORLEANS MINT.-The business men
of New Orleans refuse to trust the Mint in that
city. They have sent a considerable amount
of gold, of foreign coinage, to Philadelphia,
says the Press, for the purpose of having it
converted into American coin at the United
States Mint in that city-the reason assigned
for transmitting it there, instead of having it
coined at the New Orleans Mint, being want
Of confidence in the latter institution since it
has fallen into the hands of the Secessionists.
This incident is quite suggestive one, and
shows how much distrust of the disunionists is
felt in the financial circles Of the South.
Year: 1861

PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIsUNIoN MOVEMENT.
DE Tocqueville, whose great work on
democracy in America" was published
over thirty years ago, remarked on the
Changers which threaten the American
Union.'


The weak generally mistrust the justice and
the reason of the strong. The States which i'll
crease less rapidly than the others, look upon
those which are most favored by fortune with
envy and suspicion. Hence arises the deep
seated uneasiness and ill-defined agitation
which are observable in the South, and which
form so striking contrast to the confidence
and prosperity which are common to other
parts Of the Union. The inhabitants of the
Southern States are of all the Americans those
who are most interested in the maintenance OF
the Union. They would assuredly suffer most
from being left to themselves, and yet they are
the only citizens who threaten to break the tie
Of confederation. But it is easy to perceive that
the South, which has given four Presidents,
Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
to the Union; which perceives that it is loosng
its federal influence; the South, which is peo-
Piled with ardent and irrascible beings is becom-
ing more irritated and alarmed. The citizens
reflect upon their present position, and remem-
Der their past influence, with the melancholy
uneasiness of men who expect oppression. If
they discover a law of the Union which is not
unequivocally favorable to their interests, they
protest against it as an abuse of force, and If
their ardent remonstranees are not listened tn,
they threaten to quit an association which loads
them with burthens, whilst it deprives them of
their due profits.


If the foregoing had been written in OK
planatiOn of the present secession rebellion.
1t could not have been more to the point.
Year: 1861

AT the last General Meeting of the Committee the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:


Resolved, That proxies can be conferred only upon
members of the State Central Democratic Committee
Year: 1861

TRUTH STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN.-
The Rochester Express relates that sew
eral months ago a respectable widow in
good circumstances removed to that city
from Syracuse with her family, boy and
two girls. Two weeks afterward, the el-
dest daughter, young lady of eighteen,
met young gentleman in company, who
at once became interested in her, and in
two weeks they were engaged. AT the
end of two weeks more they were married.
After living together for two weeks, the
lady visited a friend in Syracuse against
the vehement remonstrances of her hus-
band, and returned the next day to find
a note stating that he had left her forev-
er. She repaired TO her mothers house,
and besought her brother to assist in re-
covering her husband. Though in feeble
health, he at once left home for a neigh
boring city to search for the truant hus-
band. Two days after the youngest sis.
ter was prostrated by fatal illness, and
died on the third day. Word was sent
to the absent brother, but the return mai
brought intelligence of his decease! Or
hearing this the deserted wife swooned
and remained in state of unconscious
ness for two days. She then revived
but as soon, apparently, as she realized
what had occurred, she was thrown into


fit of delirium, and died in a few days
just two weeks after the dosertion of he
husband.
Year: 1861

out on her wanderings in search OF health.


She hoped to be one Of the beneficent
Queens of Hungary, and she thought she
saw how the Austrian dominion might
be moro closely knit and truly re-estab-
lished; but now, at three and twenty,
she leaves home, having seen one child


die and being sorcly doubtful of the des-
tiny of the others, fearing for the empire,
and for the safety of all she was most
proud of when becoming an Empress at
seventeen. Pale and wasted, she moves
all who SEQ her TO tender pity. Her two
sisters are shut up at Gaeta--one being
the unhappy wife Of the last Bourbon
King of Naples, and the other of his
brother, the Count of Trani. Calamity
has overtaken them early, and having
married as they did, nobody can help
them. The Duchess of Parma cannot
do better than emulate the character and
conduct of the late Duchess of Orleans,
unless, indeed, she has magnanimity
enough to surrender, all idea Of recover
ing a Bourbon throne in Italy. Such
reasonableness would secure the respect
of society, and redeem, to certain ex-
tent, the destiny which can not be revers-
ed. Here we are brought round again Ia
the bright point from which we set out


The most superficial survey of the royal
ladies of Europe will show how much ot
their woe is of direct political origin, and
severe in proportion to the despotism
amidst which they dwell. Sickness and
early death may be anticipated in due
proportion, and must be borne in that
rank rs in every other; but the welfare
of royal as of other personagcs depends
essentially on the harmony which they
establish between their own aims and the
freedom and happiness of society at large
Year: 1861

THE CRY OF Rocks Every one who
has been weary traveller "the plains
across" will read with interest the follow
ing description of the "City of Rocks,' from
letter in the Vancouver Chronicle:


City Rocks are justly considered one of
the greatest cnriosities of the plains. Look
ing from an elevated point at the distance
of several miles, they present the appear
ance of d large, we'll built Mahomedan city,
with its towers and minarets penetrating
the clouds; and while the gray sides of the
granite spires reflected the golden rays of
the declining sun, il was not difficult for the
Imagination TO realize one of those gorgeous
pictures which Oriental painters delight to
present TO the gaze of an admiring world.
A nearer approach converted the Turkish
city into a well built walled city, with its
castles and gateways of feudal times. But
once within the outer wall and no effort of
the imagination was requisite to satisfy the
mind that you were by an impregnable
fortress. from the turrets and loop holes Of
which few resolute men could resist an
immense army. The scattering house-shaped
rocks looked like officers quarters in a we'll
appointed fort. So natural we're these views
that we could scarce realize while surroun-
ded by the collosal columns and magnificent
archways of this wonderful work of nature,
that these apparent tenements were not in
habited-tbat cold stone only, instead of a
teeming garrison or city, surrounded us.
Then it became to us a City of the Dead. A
Maison Care or a Greenwood, with their
magnificent monuments, lOomed up before
us. But no work of art could equal the
magnincent proportions of the spiral col
umns of the City Of Rocks
Year: 1861

LORD CAMPBELL said be himself heard
Judge at Stafford thus sentence prisoner
10 death for forgery: "And trust. through
the merits and mediation OF our blessed Re.
deemer, you may experience that mercy in
another world which due regard for the
credit OF the paper currency Oftbe country
iorbids you to hope for here"
Year: 1861

attorney and Counsellor at Lav,
WILL practice in the local Courts Of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court Of Claims. Office at the corner of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1861

Though occupying high position in the
military operations of the North, west, and
detached from any special supervision of
Iowa troops, it is especially gratifying to
the people of this State to know that Gen
Curtis has a watchful eye upon tie brave
Iowa volunteers, and seems determined that
full and complete justice shall be done them
In no matter has this been more fully shown
than in his special order to Coils. Lindley
and Parker, commissioners from this State,
to repair, with competent Surgeons, to Cal
70, to look after those wounded in the late
Belmont battle !; also to the proper inter-
mcnt Of the dead. By the report yesterday,
it mas been seen that the gentlemen of the
commission have discharged the duties with
becoming energy and, what is particularly
gratifying, have put our brave boys in a
proper light before the people according to
them that honor and glory which was justly
their own. but which certain unserupulous
parties had sought to take away and give
to others.


Gen. Curtis Is entitled to the thanks of
Iowans for this action. 1t will encourage
our troops already in the field, as well as
those at home. All they ask is simple just.
ice. They are able and willing to do their
duty all the time, and it is simple justice
that they should have the proper credit 70
their labors. Democrat & Me,cs.
Year: 1861

ANIMAL FooD.-It is well-establ;Shed
fact that, amongst those classes who get the
least animal food, mortality is nearest and
disease is most rife, One Of the most COM
mon fOrms Of disease generated by:.an sxclu-
sively vegetable diet is scrofrla, and when
traceable to this cause the most speedy rem.
edy is the addition Of animal food TO the d.
ct There arc also many other forms of
disease produced by the want Of animal
food, which require for their slre but an
abundant supply Of the needed material.
Year: 1861

that of Prussia, and the western region would soon find it advantageous to dissolve its union with the eastern. In the meantime, all the riches oi the New World would be in the grasp of the southern CTS. Instead of exploring the inhospitable regions

 in the neighborhood of the British frontier, when would be all that remained to the North, the slave owners would carry their "undeniable property into lands blessed with every advantage of climate soil and mineral wealth. Texas has territory enough to make three or four great States. New Mexico is about to be admitted with slave Insti- tutions. Arizona will follow. Mexico must Tn a few years be conquered, and the southerners lords of the ina domain in the world, would control the passage between the two oceans.

 In short, if the Union lets South Carolina go, there is saying what may go with it. It IS very well to speculate the return of an erring sister, but experience shows th"t secessions, when once made, are not easily recalled It is the nature of cracks to widen, and both at the north and west there are masses of people so earnest in the advo- cacy of strong measures to prevent disruption, that the President may be forced into active measures. For our own part, whatever opinions Americans may have of English policy, we beg to assure them that in this country there is only one wish-that the Union may survive this terrible trial. Should Providence decree it otherwise, we earnestly pray that the separation may be ami cable one. Civil war in a fourishing country and among kindred people can never be contemplated without horror by nation like ours, and we trust that neither the violence of the people nor the weakness of their leaders will bring this calamity on the American Union.
Year: 1861

THE ELEcrIoN.-We are as yet in receipt of but little election news. So far as heard from the secession ticket has been success ful, and the vote for convention very large. This county voted for convention and elected union delegates by large majority. Conway county is also reported to have gone for a convention and elected union delegate.

 We are confident the State will vote convention, and that, by the 4th of March, the day appointed for its assembling, even the union delegates will be for secession. When we speak of union delegates we do not mean su6missionists. There will be but few submissionists elected in the State. The failure of the peace congress at Wash ington will make many unionists wheel into the ranks of the immediate secession ists. We look upon the secession of Ar kansas as fixed fact for the 4th of March next.
Year: 1861

county to arm their volunteer companies. Our liberties are in danger; and it would be wrong and folly in us to expect to secure them without some sacrifices, and I do not doubt that our people will be found as pa- triotic as those of any other State, and that such contributions will be freely and liber- ally made, with the necessities that call for them.

 But l don't anticipate serious hostilities between the North and the South If the border States secede, the southern republic will be so powerful that coercion will be hopeless, and peaceful separation and the benefits of friendly commerce too desira- ble, to admit of war. And if the border States do not secede, war and coercion are not to be thought of by the North, since Its immediate result would be to drive every border southern State into secession.

 But if, nevertheless, war shall come, we will not be the first people who have had to fight for their liberties. We shall have to accept the necessity, and do our duty manfully. For that necessity will in no wise lessen our rights, nor make it wrong in us to vindicate them. Worse calami- ties may befall a people than war; of these are submission and negro equality, and the subversion of our social system which makes of the humblest and poorest white man, proud man, and the peer and the equal of the wealthiest and greatest in the land. Arkansas has all the material re- quisite to make her great, prosperous, and powerful State. Her future is full of promise, if she but act wisely and manfully in the present exigency, She may find wiser counsellors than |; but she can find none more loyal, none more devoted to her interest and her honor l believe l urge her to that straightforward and manly course that alone will redound to her good fortune and her glory. It is for her to de, eide. I at least avoid no responsibility when say to 5sr ARM THY SELF r,. sE. WITH THY SISTER STATES AND SHARE THE :f ToRTUNEs." Your fellow-citizen,

 R. w. JOHNSON.

 Woshinoton, D. C., Feb. ', 1861.
Year: 1861

ENGLAND DEPENDENT ON THE SoUTH.- A perversion of facts has done much to keep up at the South an undue appreciation of the value of the Union. Southern men are daily proclaiming through the land that secession will ruin the South and destroy slavery. Among other arguments they boldly assert that England will soon be in dependent of us, and that this will seal our doom. The London Times, (" the great thunderer," in view of the recent cotton panic which is forcing up the prices, ac- knowledges that England gets "at least six-sevenths of her cotton from the South. ;" This admission shows her dependence, and exposes the miserable cant of those who tell us that we are unable to live and to prosper under the flag of a southern republic.
Year: 1861

The Alabama members have settled their accounts. closed their affairs at Washing ton, and expect to go home tom Possibly Mr. Cobb, of the House, will re- main until the close of the present month. Messrs. Houston and Cobb express regret at the necessary separation, but also express the belief that it can never be remedied; that Union men in that State must now yield and abide the destinies of the south ern republic; that the South will never, upon the question of reconstruction, take less than the protection of slavery as their ultimantum, and this they rightly judge the North will never yield.-New York Times.
Year: 1861

A NuT FOR THE ABoLITIoN1sTs.-W learn that Joe Clark, colored barber of Columbus, has written letter to Governor Brown, offering to raise company of free colored men to be enlisted in the service of the State of Georgia in the present crisis.- EODstitutiODOEsf
Year: 1861

PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTs.-The following is the conclusion of letter written by Dr. Hagen, in response to committee inviting him to become candidate for the conven- tion:

 !" It is said we have not the means to de- fend ourselves. l think differently; have greater faith in the patriotism of our peo- pie. We can raise means, and if we are attacked money will flow as free as water 1 do not known what our State may do; if she secedes, and l hope she may, and need assistance, will be one of thousand who will loan her half million to equip, and l will be one of thousand to loan the Palmetto State" and her confederates another half million to protect their rights Huzza for the South!

 Yours most respectfully,

 VIM. c. HAZEN.
Year: 1861

~- The Aurora is the title of a new paper just issued at Batesville. It is pub lished by Watson & Warner at $2 per year and edited by J. R. Warner. We do not know personally the editor, but from his editorial would judge him fully compe- tent to edit paper creditably to himself, and benefcially to the country.

 We know Mr. Watson, he having learned his trade in the True Democrat office. Sam was ever an enthusiastic and energetic youth, full of hope and sanguine of success. We rejoice at his prosperity and wish him every success.

 The paper takes the southern rights chute.
Year: 1861

NAVAL AND DMILLTAsTAUADEMIEs.-A Many WILL
be gratilied to learn that the Navy Department
has determined to fill up the existing vacancies
at the Naval Academy, and It is hoped that
Congress will forthwith provide for an enlarge
ment Of this institution, and that proper care
will be made to make the oath for the support
of the Constitution and Government of the
United States be paramount TO all State obli
cations, and that the sanctity Of that oath be
carefully instilled into the minds Of the pupils
of the institution.


Will not the War Department take step in
the same direction and give an opportunity to
fill up the classes Of the Military Academy! Much
need is felt at the present moment, for the ser
vices of we'll educated military officers, and to
keep an institution hall filed when our wants
are so manifest, appears 10 be bad economy.


The Morning Chronicle gives list of the
military officers in the French army who arose
from the ranks but it Is we'll known that some
of them were the most accomplished educated
officers in the army, no matter where they got
their education. Besides, Napoleon maintained
a constant military school in his camp, where
juvenals were instructed, both practically and
theoretically, in military and scientific branch
es. Would not such schools be OF great ad
vantage in our camps! Many officers Of ma
ture years would be glad to avail themselve,
of the advantages Of such schools.


Congress, no doubt, would justify the War
Department in making a very large increase
in the cadets at the Military Academy, which
might safely be put down as a military neces-
sity, and, as has bsen suggested, cadets. might
be graduated six month, earlier than usual, and
transferred to the army, where their military
knowledge would add greatly to the wants of
the service.
Year: 1861

Events show that it is impossible to con-
quer the South, and that unless they can be
induced to come back to the Union by mo-
tives of self-interest, a division of the States
is inevitable. The time is fast approaching
when the great powers Of the world will re-
cognize the flag of the Confederate States. 1t
Will be folly then to resist the uncomfortable
tendency of things. Better have a peaceful
separation and an end to this mutually ex
haustins and mutually ruinous war.-lSan
Jose Tribune.


If there are traitors enough in California
to keep such papers as the Tribune from
starving out, then we say they are strong
enough to be very carefully watched. We
hope the Legislature will enact law attach
ing a severe penalty to the publishing of dis
union sentiments. The Tribune advocates
diaunion as peace measure. The utter,
ance of such poisonous stuff should be made
penitentiary offense
Year: 1861

CONFESSED &c Gorge Mccormick, who was
last week convicted of robbing an old gen
teman who was going to San Francisco from
Sacramento on the steamer Antelope has
confessed the crime and told where portion
of the money might he recovered.