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Year: 1862

HARRISBURG, Sept. %.
An onward movement will no doubt be
made by Gen. Mcclellan rs soon as his prep
arations are completed. The general opinion
here is, that the militia who had been sent by
Gov. Curtin to defend the border should not
have been disbanded but kept in reserve until
such movement is made. If Mcclellan is
defeated in his attempt to cross the Potomac,
and should fall back again towards the State,
the militia would undoubtedly be of great SER
vice
Year: 1862

The Somerset correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial says:


Some very instructive infeTences might be
drawn by those Of our troops that have been so
extremely particular as TO their clothing and
arms, previous to entering the field, from the
facts developed by the late battle (Fishing Creek
IN reference to the rebel armament and equip
ments. That large per csntsge Of their guns
were Of the flint lock description is amply evi-
denced by the large prevalence Of such among
our trophies What a shout Of complaint would
have been raised if any of our regiments had
been asked to fight with such antiqusted weap-
ons; and if It lad happened to be vorsted,
would not the defeat be solely charged to the de-
hcient armament


Again the appearance Of the prisoners now
in cur hands goes to show that they are misera
bly, deficient in clothing suitable for a winter
campaign. Very few, only, seem TO have been
provided with OYercoats of any kind. Yet, their
inferior arms aud scsnty garments notwithstsnd-
ing, they came out OF their Notifications to fight
us Some of the captive officers assert that
hundreds Of the flint muskets did not go of dur
ing the engagement in consequence Of the rain.
hat this may have been 80 Is fully proved by
the experience Of European armies ia former De-
RODS Truly, we cannot deny credit to our en- /
emies for their pluck and enterprise in thus max
ing war in a condition that would have produced
mutiny among many of cur spoiled troOps The
rebels fight with whatever they can get in the /
way OF weapons IS not this example rather /
worthy of imitation
Year: 1862

The Presidents Proclamation viii be found
elsewhere in this morning paPer-setting aside
Friday. the 25th Of this month, as day Of
fasting, humiliation and prayer. This is done
upon the occasion of the termination Of the Pro
visional and the Inauguration Of the Permanent
Government Of course due preparations to OBJ
serve the day VIII be made throughout the Con
Year: 1862

The MERRiSiAc.-lt has been suggested that,
in order to make the Merrimae perfectly avail.
able, it would be well TO take her present large
and powerful engine out and replace it with o5e
Of a smaller kind, SO that she would not draw
so much water 1t is thought that she will not
need so much power as her present engine gives
her, and smaller one would be much lighter
and would counteraet the mistake IN her mis-
placement We are, OF course, unable 10 say
whether this is prudent move or how long it
would take to accomplish the task In view Of
the fact that her services may be very shortly
needed, we should suppose it would be rather
better to take her as she is and place her below,
simply as a means of hsrbor defense, rather than
venture on anothsr expensive and delaying ex-
Der;msns with her -Norfok Day Book
Year: 1862

The question Of organizing a regular State
Guard in Tennessee is beng .canvassed as an
outside topic among some of the members of the
Legislature, It is proposed that this corps of
troops be placed under the command of a Major
General to be elected by the Legislature, and sew
eral BHgsdiers to be appointed By the Governor,
and that they receive at the expense of the
State the same pay that is drawn by soldiers in
the Confederate service.


There may be something practical and useful
in this plan at any rate ventilation Of the sub
ject by the General Assembly, so soon as it can
obtain quorum, viii do 10 material harm
Other States, whose soil is only threatened with
invasion, have raised independent State corps
The war is now brought within the limits OF
Tennessee and her capital is soon to fall into the
bands of the invader Shall she stand still in
listless apathy, and her people bear the Odium Of
iukewarmness in the cause, through the negli-
genee Of her Legislature


If proper steps are taken to impress all private
arms into the service Of the Stste-and the time
has come we believe for such policy-frOm
Jy9osn 10 t,oeaty thousand guns, Of various de-
scriptions, can bsfound, not of the best and most
improved quality, it is true, bat quite as effec-
tive for defense as those with which American
Independence was achieved in other days


Let our legislators catch up the spirit of the
people in this crisis, and see if it is not practic
BILE, without regard to expense, to put fifteen to
twenty regiments of State troops in the field.
Year: 1862

With sharp knife cut off sloping
from the under side, any bruised or
broken roots, then reduce the tops to
correspond with the loss of roots, cut
ting off the surplus branches, and
reducing those forming the head to
three or four buds On each Of last
years shoots. This Will cause more
healthy and vigorous shoot the first
season-its omission is a common
cause of the failure or sickly growth
of newly planted trees.


In setting, let one person hold the
tree in It's position, while another fills
in the mellow earth, pressing it care
fully among the roots with the hand,
leaving no cavities underneath-and
when the roots are all covered, pres
sing the whole down firmly with the
foot.


Avoid deep planting-when all is
flashed, the tree should be not over
two inches deeper than when ill the
nursery.


Grapevines should be cut back to
two or three eyes, and only one Of
these should be permitted to grow the
first year.


Blackberries and raspberries should
be cut back to within one foot of the
gorund.


Gooseberries and currants should
be cut back to one or two eyes of last
seasons growth.


Trees planted in the Fall should
have earth hilled up around the stem,
six inches or moe in hight, to hold
them firmly in position during win
ter, and protect the roots somewhat
from frost and excess of wet. This
/ is also a protection against injury by
mice. In spring the earth should be
| leveled, and few inches of coarse ma
nure or litter spread on the surface
over the roots for the space of four OF
FIVE feet in diameter; this will keeI
the surface moist, prevent baking
and check the growth Of weeds.
IF planting is done rather late in
spring, and IN dry weather, it is well
to give water freely after setting the
trees and covering the roots with earth
! letting it settle before finishing up
then if the surface is mulched as re.
commended, no farther watering is
necessary.


No grass or grain crops should be
grown among fruit trees, at least un-
til they have arrived at bearing size
even then it is bad economy.
Year: 1862

The continuance Of the war, however.
and the increased disbursements made
necessary by the augmented forces now
in the field, demand your best reflection
as to the best mode OF providing the
necessary revenue without injury to busi-
ness, and with the least possible burdens
upon labor. The suspension of specie
payment By the banks, soon after the
commencement Of your last session, made
large issues of United States note una
voidable. In no other way could the
payment of the troops and other lust de-
mands be so economically or as well pro-
vided for. The judicious legislation Of
Congress securing the recelvability Of
these notes for loans and internal duties


and making them legal tender for 9th.
er debts, has made them universal cur.
rency. and has satisfied, partially at least


and for the time, the long felt want Of Z
uniform circulating medium, saving there.
by to the people immense sums IN dis
Year: 1862

EGtrGct from a PTGUdEe Letter


Within a few years system o.
cattle-grOwing has been practiced il
this country Ill.) which changes the
characteristics of prairie farming
The vacant lands are now so general.
" enclosed that the pasture Grange
has become too narrow for the stock
of the farmer, and this has led tht
owners Of large herds to establish
''ranchos" or herding stations, on tht
borders of Inlet and Winnebago mar.
shes, to which are gathered in the
spring most Of the beef and young
cattle of this section for pasturagt
during the grazing season. In OctO
Der they are returned to their owners
who pay about one dollar per head
for sailing and attendance, thus get
ting summers growth at but slight
expense compared with home feed
ing, the animals thriving equally well
The farmers following this system
are generally such as own from one
hundred to one hundred and sixty
acres of land, about one half being
kept under cultivation, in corn, wheat.
timothy, and the lesser crops.


We cannot give better idea Of
this system than by some account Of
the farm and management of Ira By
ron, Esq. He has 240 acres Of land
nearly one third of which is in with
timothy, which he cuts as early as
it is fit for seed, carefully saving the
straw, as well as that of his larger
crops of wheat and oats in stacks for
winter forage. His cornfeld also
furnishes large amount Of fodder.


He buys of his neighbors as he can,
their one, two and three year olds,
as before stated. In October, when
the prairie grass is all dead, his til
notify is excellent pasture, and here
his stock is kept until snow comes,
when they range the cornfelds or feed
at the straw stacks as they choose
At the proper age, Mr.. Brewer fat
tens his cattle for the Chicago mar
ket, feeding them literally with corn
in the ear. About sixty hogs follow
the cattle to use up all the shelleC
corn and that which is voided whole
1t is found that hogs do better when
fed in this way than if fed corn in the
fattening more readily and eco,
nomieally.


This system has its advantages ii
allowing the profitable home conSumI
ton of all the fodder as well as the
coarse grains of the farm in ena-
bling the farmer to keep all the stock
the farm will winter at but slight ex-
pense per head; and in the large a
mount of manure thus furnished fol
keeping the soil in highly productive
state. The expense of marketing the
product is far less than in the form Of
grain, and the prices are generally as
remunerative.
Year: 1862

The condition of the finances viii
claim your most diligent consideration
The vast expenditures incidental to the
military and naval operations required
for the suppression Of the rebellion have
hitherto been met with promptituee and
certainty usual in similar circumstances,
and the public credit has been fully
maintained.
Year: 1862

II Tic thicgish propensities Of Floyd
stuck out to thc--end Of the chapter. The
last heard of him was, that he stole away
from the fort at night and in the darkness,
and made his escape, leaving his coadjutors
to their fltc. The lust thing he will take
will be piece Of hemp cord. with moose
on the end off
Year: 1862

Citizens, study these two emblems in the
light Of tue stern conflict On the Cumber-
land. Did they die in vain and tor worth
less prize who laid down their lives at Don
s.lson that the starry flag might float again
over reunited land?
Year: 1862

MORE New MINFs-We were shown yes
terday, says the Silver Age, piece of good
looking silver rock, sent in from Simpson s
Springs to be assayed. Whether this spec-
men yields well or not, it is certain there is
valuable rock in the vicinity of where it was
found These springs are on the overland
route. some four or FIVE hundred miles from
Cars n, between Ruby Valley and Salt Lake
City. There is no end to our gold and silver
bearing rock this side of Pixies Peak and We
are of the opinion that it extends long dis
tance beyond that point.
Year: 1862

EXPLANATORY AND OFFICIAL.-Some of the
secession sympathlzing organs, complain that
the news of the battle of Pittsburg Landing
was not received in California until week
after the battle had occurred. That is ac-
counted for by the fact that the recently re
ceived intelligence is from the seat of war, and
that heretofore received has been mainly from
the legs Of war.
Year: 1862

SHoT-A man named McKenna, alias
Jimmy the Rat was shot and instantly
lawyer from Tuolumne county, by the name of
Hunter We think we have read in some
sporting paper of rat hunter that could kill
sixty minute.
Year: 1862

A SAcRILEGIoUs RASCAL. negro in
Marysvie stole a ring from the finger of
dead body, while Coroner Hamilton was hold
ing an inquest What great oppression it
would be to refuse such a sacrilegious rascal
the privilege of tesiifying in courts?
Year: 1862

Snow SHOE AccIDENTs.-The following SIM
gular accidents are related In the La Porte
Messenger of April l2'h;


The late SHOWS have proved disastrous to
some of the snow shoeing fraternity. man.
whose name | could not learn but who is gene
rally known as Dad" had his leg broken at
Poormans Creek on Monday, while racing.
A messenger was dispatched for DR.. Mussey.
TO set the limb. The messenger arrived at
Gibsonville just in time to see party going
with sledge to take the doctor home, who
had just broken his leg by similar accident,
which is greatly deplored by all who know
the doctor. He was riding down the hill back
of town. and running at rightful speed, when,
in going over a steep pitch, he raised his right
foot, and the shoe dropped of. leaving him but
one which could not be managed very long
The rider was thrown on the right foot, which
ran down in the solid snow, swapping the
thigh bone in two as the body went forward
with great force.
Year: 1862

For WEST PoINT.-fohn H. Mott. son of
Judge Mott. expects to leave Carson for West
Point on the first of next week He will 90
overland. John is an intelligent, healthy and
lively boy and we expect to see him return
from school having done credit to the Terrific
~ from which he will hail, and at the same
time be one of the stars in the army of the
Union. Success to John Silver Age, 10th.
Year: 1862

The HERALD AND MIRROR REJoIcEru-
The San Francisco Herald and Mirror rejoices
over The defeat of one of the San Francisco
land bills in the Legislature Were we per
feciy satisfied that the defeated bill was the
biggest swinde of the batch, we would hurrah
too
Year: 1862

DEAD MAN FoUND.-The La Porte Messen-
ger says that the body of young Chandler, who
left that place during snow storm q few
weeks since, was recently found little dis
iance from Campbell's digglngs. He had
been lost and wandered about going nearly in
sight of his destination, falling over precipces,
until wearied out, he sat leaning against a
tree where his body was found as one asleep
Year: 1862

A PRESENT FOR ROYALTY The Colts
Arms Manufacturing Company have just COM
peted pair of pistols of Colts patent, ordered
by the President as present on his private
account to the King of Denmark. They are
of the style of the "old model improved the
barrels eight inches long, and the stock of the
richest black walnut, elegantly carved in relief
All the iron and steel is completely covered
with gold inlad in beautiful arabesques, with
representations of the mechanic arts, agricul-
ture and commerce elegantly designed and
executed. The gold used in these inayings
alone cost over one hundred dollars The
trimmings TO the weapons are Of solid silver,
also elaborately engraved and on shield in
serted in the handle is an inscription From
the President of the United States to the King
OF Denmark" The weapons are contained in
rosewood case heavily trimmed with silver.
The case contains also number of cartridges,
bullet mould and the necessary appendages.
The whole cost of this beautiful present is not
far from nine hundred dollars.
Year: 1862

AN INCIDENT OF THE Wharf.-The day after
the engagement of the 9Th of June, near Har-
risonbnrgh, Va, in which Capt. Haines, of the
1st N. j. Cavalry, was killed, party from his
regiment were sent in search OF the body.
They met with no success till an old woman,
the wife of Bunker, came, asking what they
wanted. Upon being told, she said her hus-
band that morning had found the body of
young officer lying in the lane near their house,
and raised him. but found that he was quite
dead. Touched with pity at the sight of one
fallen in his beauty, in such earlv manhood, he
took the body of the stranger up, and, that it
might be spared from further mutiation, with
two of his neighbors, whom he called to aid
him, dug grave, and buried it near a little
school-house. She pointed out the spot.
There were four graves, one newly made
This they opened, and found the object of their
search. The good old man had no coffin, but
had covered the bottom of the grave with
boughs that he cut from the trees. Tenderly
he laid within the young mans graceful
form, then spread cloth over the face, and
putting board the entire length, filed in the
earth. His unwonted task complete, he turned
to his home with the satisfaction of having
done kindly deed for one whom he had new
er known in life. Circumstances might have
kept unknown the old mans act, but surely
Heavens blessing will reward him for his deed
of kindness.-N. Y. Observer.
Year: 1862

Mejor-General Irwin Mcdowell passed through
our city yesterday on his way to visit relatives
in Troy. He came fro N New York on the Dan
lei Drew, and 1t was remarked by the passen-
gers that he conversed very little, but sat by
himself in profound meditation. He was dressed
in full uniform and neatly, except his shoes
which were declared to be of coarse material and
not beautifully made. He was scarcely sceostsd
on bis way by his fellow passengers, either from
awe, on account of his high rank, or the bad
feeling which has of late prevailed relative to
. bis military proceedings.


We have seen his likeness taken IS he sat on
deck with his head inclined and his legs crossed
by b. j. Hackett, one of our artists, which is
not only CHARACTERISTIC Of the general, but shows
in a striking manner the anxiety and trouble
that weighs down an unpopular and perhaps In
jured soldier. Il is proper to ssy that there are
loyal officers who believe General Mcdowell a
brave and faithful soldier, who viii survive the
ignomiuy which the faults Of others above snd
below him have engendered. When the history
Of the war shall be written, the worthy but un-
fortunate will receive justiee-the fortunate and
unworthy the punishment they deserve HI
baHy Statesman I2h.
Year: 1862

CLEVELAND, September I6-The State FAN
opened to-day with the most favorable prospect
of success. The entries up to noon are greater
than to the same period of any previous State
Fair, and the rush is so great as to tax the ener-
gies Of all the clerks. In point of exhibition the
fair viii greatly sUrpsss its predecessors.


The city is full Of visitors and the trains
come in crowded. The weather is delightful
and everything favorable Ample provisions
have been made for the accommodation of Wis
itors and their transportation to and from the
fair grounds. Owing to the immense demand
for entries, the books will have to be kept open
until Wednesday noon, it being impossible fol
the clerks to get through earlier,
Year: 1862

few words about Harpers Weekly Like the Magazine,
this brilliant deserves the highest praise support
American Artists American Engrayers American Writer'S
have made Harpers Weekly the best Illustrated Paper the
World Even the London Illustrated News Is inferior il
In artistic excellence and universal interest," and be-
fore had 1t many claims the public 1t IL living.
picturesque chronicle Of the great and brilliant faith
fu and eveimoving panorama OF great battles marches
and Victories There not from Missouri to South
Carolina that the has made famous which truth
fully pictured upon the pages Of Harper There is not
man. whether notorious rebel famous defender
Of country whose portrait Harper has not for
the honor detstaon OF poster Consider the paper in
any way we please, we find mirror Of the times and
which live should have It in his house and preserve
his children's children.


We speak thus Of HARPzR's WEEKLY because we
debt which pay In better way than by speaking
sincerely Of its merits. The paper has been
source OF valuable information and putting aside the literary


interest of its contents its illustrations Of the alone have


made an intellectual necessity We have often had
sion to articles the crisis into the City
ltem and readers have had opportunity admire its
high patriotism and worth.


Asa Family Paper 1t has superor-as Illustrated
Family Paper, has equal. ALI Of its articles pure
and unexceponabe In morality and II has certainly
the best writers In America among contributors It's
humorous illustrations equal the best thing Punch
and that its pictures the ridiculous elements
OF the rebellion have earned II the hearty hatred Of every
rebel who has intelligence to know when he IL really hit


Take all In all, whether for information amusement
HARFERs WEEKLY deserves every and all praise II
has great work to do and great people to support We
shall not that wish to be better than is for
almost sure that could not be changed but for the
Year: 1862


A trial OF the MacIntyre-Hart repeating bomb was
given this afternoon in the presence Of General sprague
and staff Twenty nine explosions obtained from
ten Of the inch shells and the regularity certainty
and terrible efficiency Of the projectile fully demon
strated. General Sprague expressed unqualified admira
ton at the successful issue Of the exhibition The next
trial will be made in Washington soon.
Year: 1862

The Twelfth regiment, New York State Militia,
inspected yesterday afternoon in Palace Garden at five
O'Clock by Assistant Aduant General Bliss preparatory
to their being transported to tho scat Of join the
Twelfth regiment, in the field. It is expected that
they win be sent OF for this purpose in week fort
night. The looked well when drawn up for nspec-
tion all appeared perfectly delighted at the idea Of
again having prospect Of seeing active service On the
roll having been Called the strength Of the regiment was
sscerained to be follows independent Of those SICK
Year: 1862

MALE POPULATION or MirrEThe following classification
Of the male inhabitants Of the state OF Maine made Nd
from the Of 1860 by the direction of Adjuant
General odsdon for the purpose Of new organization
Year: 1862

JAPANESE WHEAT.-We are indebted to
the liberality of John OHara of this city,
for quantity of seed of the celebrated ia
pauese Wheat, which is said to produce at
the rate of at least one hundred and fifty
bushels 10 the acre-to be hardy aud adapted
to our climate, ripening in September-and
equal in quality for Touring to the best
spring wheat 1t tgrOws like corn, the wheat
being produced in large punches on the end
Of stalks. We have one Of these stalks 3,
which contains as much wheat as ordinarily
grows on considerable number of wheat
stalks. 1t has been tested in bread, and
found to be all that can be desired, families
having lived upon it the past winter. If one.
half that is said of it be trde, and we have
no. doubt Of it, considering the source and
directness of our information, it must GER
tainlY be great acquisition to the agri-
cultural resources of the West. The quan.
tity which we have ON hand we intend to
distribute to those subscribers who make
payments for the Democrat, between now
and the lst of February next GaLesburg
Free Democrat.


We have a distinct remembrance that,
about year ago, this same Japanese Wheat
was Cenouuced by the press as humbug.
We sincerely trust that it has proved itself
above such suspicion. Wheat that yields
one hundred and fifty bushels to the acre,
and of good quality, is a deadsrGtum which,
it is feared, is not yet among the probabili-
ties
Year: 1862

Prince Napoleon is the only distinguished
man in Europe who has publicly and warmly
espOused the cause of the United States. He
is next heir to the throne of France, after the
Prince Imperial; and If ever our people have
an opportunity to do him good turn, they
will not be likely to forget il.
Year: 1862

A spring of pure gin burst up out of the
ground in London, attracting great atten-
ton, and the liquid speedily becsme much
in demand. It's origin was for some time
deemed purely miraculous, until finally the
stream was discovered to flow through q
broken underground pipe to a distillery, the
proprietors of which were thus stealthily
heeced of their property.