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l)c Scffcrsonian,
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1861. .
' &rlt is with no small pleasure that we
nniionrice the appointment of our young
friend, Charles A. Vikoff, Ion First Lieuten
ancy in the Inth Ri'gimciit, regular army.
Charley is every inch a gentleman, and ii
will need but a- fitting opportunity to prove
him a thorough soldier.
a recunt visit to Cump Washing
ton, we were pleased to find "our boys in
the enjoyment of excellent heallhand, to
all appearance, as well contented with their
lot a3 mortal men could be." We were also
Had to learn, while there, of the promotion
of Lieutenant Nyce to the Adjutaircy of the
Regiment to which he belongs. Friend John
" will, we predict make his mark, in whatever
position he may be placed. Wc congratu
late the Adjutant on his promotion. Cap!
.Keller's Company is attached to the Fourth
Regiment, commanded by Col. It. G. March.
In this connection, we mast not fail to note
a sprightly piece of "contraband" attached to
Capt. Keller's sllT, in the person of Samuel
A. Surls, a colored representative from l,Alt
Berks." Sam is a perfect "Ole Bull" 011 the
fiddle, a "George Christy" in sung, and for
side-splitting fun beats all creation. With
Sam in quarter, the blues may asvel! vam-
uus the ranch.
Accident. Mr. Dnvid Dildine, a
.young man in tbe employ of the railroad
Company, met with a serious accident
nfar Slatcford, ou Friday evening last.
He attempted to", jump from the train
wbilo in motion, when be was caught in a
wheel, which passed over Lis foot and an
cle, crushing them cost horribly. His
lfg was amputated on Saturday morning,
b'y Dr. A. Reaves Jackson, assisted by
Drs. Bond and Warrington, and, we ore
pleaded to learn, is" doing remarkably
soil.
Congressman Elected.
At a special election held in Luzerne
Counly, on Saturday last to supply the
vacatscy, in the present Congress, occa
sioned by tbe death of tbe Hon. George
Scranton, tbe Hon. Ilendiick B. Wright
was elected by an overwbelasin cuijori
ty. Mr.Wribt ran as the candidate of tbe
Uniooscntircent of Luzerne; having re
ceded tbe nomination of both tbe great
political parties. ITi- poli.ticfil scutiments
-are of the straight Democratic stripe, bat
politics was,' and rightfully too, laid to
one side.
Aiding the Traitors.
Tbe Wayne County Herald, a few
wi" ks -since, publi-bcd an article which,
beyond all question, proves that sheet to
be heart and band with the rebel, but
being too cowardly and mean to openly
advocate their traitorous cause, it comes
out in a sneaking and insidious manner,
, snd endeavors to prove that this is "a po
litioal car." . To do this, it is needless to
.Bay that he makes a grand mess of fai.se
ttatomente of facts, and consequent un
warranted inferences, which could have
hid their, origin alone in an unloyal and
traitorous heart. In doing this, this im
aginary disguised rebel plainly shows his
object to be to discourage loyal a "no pa
triotic Democrats from uniting therufolvcs
with tbe friends of the Union and Gov
ernment in their effort to put down tbe
traitors.
But oar turprise and indignation were
intensified to Qud this vile article published
in full, wit-bout note or cooimont, in tbe
Konroe Democrat oflast week. The oatu
ral inference, from this circumstance, ordi
narily would be, that our cotcicporaryful
ly indorses tbo traitorous sentiments con
tained in the srtiole in question. Butto put
the most charitable construction on tbe
htrangeoduct of tbe Democrat, we must
nay that tbe publication of so vile an article,
at this time, to -say tbe very leott of it,
Btrongly argues a lack of prudence, au
proper discrimination between loyalty and
rebellion. If tbe Domoorat wai in favor
of tbe rebels', tbe publication of the article
is just w-bct we would bate expected of him;
but fcince be strongly professes to be in fa
rorof the Union and Government, we are
nurprie'sd. But we trust that it will be
the last of eucb traitorous sentiments for
a while that our cotemporary will give
publicity to Otherwiso we shall hold tbe
copier, under like circum tanees, to e
- strict responsibility.
-Tbe Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, well
known to maey of our citizens, bat? beu
appointed. Chaplain to tbe Ptb liegimeet
of Volunteers from Luzerne County. It
wjll be reeeratercd that bo is far advan
ced in years, and crippled by a, spinal
di-ease. though otherwise toun-J, and
ranks with tbe most eloquent of our Di
vines. . A few days since be was asked
"if Chaplains bad to fight when their re-:
gjtnent was brought into action." jj
"in tnat event," saio Jiir. uuni,
can take our choice fight or run; ijud
you know I can't rim."
fi3V- A (uvc rffn-e eitinnT. Split: Col. BoW-
man an d Orderly Chase of the Sth Regi-
rcent 01 reuDsylvama roiuun-ciiwuu
into Virginia near Harper's Ferry to re
eonnoitro on their own account, and were
captured by the rooei scouts in mat vi
cinity. It i (ccd by many that they
t 3 n n r- m. f t
uavo neen yuuguu, uo cicn.
at m 1 !
TH1 WAR.
Tbo wa?, as all wars generally do when
viewed from a civil stand point, is pro
gressing slowly, though, we think, very
surely. Anxiously waiting for the" an
nounceroent of stirring event3, pcrpns
oatiido of tbe ring, are very apt to con
sidor c'cry thing at a stand btill, unless
tbo booming of cannon, tbe ratling of
musketry and tbe olabing of swords and
bayonets follow each other in quick sue
cession. Wc rather, judge of what is be
ing done by tho numbers of tbe enemy
killed, wounded or made prisoners, or the
loss which tbe side we favor sustains, than
fro'a the preparations ma?c, and making,
by those having charge of affairs to fie
cure success to our efforts. So has it al-
iways been, and so is it in tbe case in tb
present war for tbe Union. M altera soeru
to move slowly at Washington and at tbe
eat of war; but wo have an abiding con
Gdencc iu the fealty nnd skill of tho "old
hero of a hundred battles," and wo are
content to abide by bis" orders to close in
battle sati-fk'd that when Gen. Scott
sounds the charge, there will bo nothing
left behind to patch up nothing in frout
to change, save in so far as may lencccs
snry to render tbe attack more certain, the
victory more complete. HU movement
appear slow, and his orders to march loog
delayed, but the impregnable state of tbu
country in and around Washington, prose
that tbe bead that planned and tbo bauds
that" executed the great labors there per
fected have not, by any mean", been fas
tencd to idle bod-ics. Tbe massiYcness of
tbe work accomplished proves that tbe
word "alow" would be greatly out of place,
applied to tbe doings of tho any ; and
but a short timo can elapso before the
rebels in Virginia will be compelled to
acknowledge that tbo War is but too rap
idly carried on for them. Hitherto, Gen.
Scott's marrb, in War, has always been
onward. The word "retreat," has had
no place in bis vocabulary; and as be haf-
said that he will neither engraft ii thereon
nor learn its meaning at this late day, the
counfry suit rest content uutil,everything
beiug ready, tbe great clash comes; when
we may safely bid good by to Jeff. Davis,
and bis Southern Confederacy forever.
That that time is rapidly drawing nigh is
manifest in the extending of our Hues to
wards tbe enemy; and in the trepidation,
vbieb all accounts aerce, is visible among
tbe rebels.
In tbe Eastern department nothitig of
importance has occurred since on last
issue.
At Cairo every arrangement is com
pleled ou our part to give tbe enemy a
hot reception in case be ventures to at
tak tbe troops there. The Government
troops in that region are arisiously awai
tiog orders to marsh down the Valley of
the Mississippi; and as tbe President bat-
appointed tbe Hon. Win. D. Gallagher of
Kentucky, Collector of the Port of New
Orleans, with instructions to proceed to
the scene of bis future labor by that
route, it is more than probable tbat tbeir
wi.-bes in that respect, will be fully grat
ified. In Missouri, Gen. Lyon, the account Of
whose victory at Boonevillo, published
last week, is conGrmed, is enjoying a hot
race after Claib Jaekson, tho Secession
Governor 'of tbat State. Evidence 0
nough has been secured to bang tbe
Governor for treason but from tbe peed
witb which be mores avay from bis re
lentless pursuer, we judge tbat "Flora
Temple's" best lime would not suffice to
orertake him. He ii reported to have
left for Arkansas, with Gen. Lyon in
pursuil. ' Another rumor reports Gen.
Lyoa on tbe march to force the noto
rious Ben McCulIocb into a battle;
Senators Andrew Johnson and
Emerson Ethridge of Tennessee, are in
Washington, and have received positive
assurances fi osa tho war department tbat
the Union aun in East Tennessee, and
wherever else invthe State they may re
quire assistance, shall bo sustained by
tho stronc arm of the Government. An
order has been issued including Tonnes
see in tbe district under the command of
Brig. Gen. Anderson.
Ho State Fair.
Tbe officers of the State Agricultural
Society have determined not to bold a
Far this season. In many counties the
usual local exhibition? will also bo dis
pensed with. Owing to tbe war esoito-
(cent, and tight tiaieaia monetary affairs,
the people have not tbo inclination or
tbe oceans topgtronize agricultural shows,
wbicb, in too many instances, benefit on-
Jytbe tBansgers and speculators in new
fangled farming implements.- lho great
mass of practical cgrk'ulturiats regard
these annual State Fairs as extensive hum
bugs. Daily Telegraph.
A Connecticut Captain Bagged,
A Captain of tbe 2nd Connecticut Reg
iment baa been added to tho enunared by
tbo enemy. It appears he waswiled a-
way from bis post by two woaion of tbe
Scott family, troublesome disuoioniuts in
Falls Church, who requested an escort bo
yond the libes, and seized when unarmed.
This is the third officer lost from thia Ite
gimcnt. The "Observer" Again.
Mr. Editor: I cannot-think of trifling
with the patience of your readers, by further
indulging in a puerile contest with the im
placable "Observer." He is plainly strug
gling for the last word. The epithets "trai
tor," "rfibel," "captain," "tribe," &c, I hand
back to him, as I have no use for them, and
have no fear that they will be regarded as
justly applicable to those at whom they are
aimed. The articles, on both sides, show
the position of the parties, and whut kind of
frplinrrs movethem. I submit the whole to
j o
the calm consideration of your readers, and
leave it to them to judge, how far I have ex
pressed my opinion in regard to any of the
subjects which "Observer" has discussed
the prayer and the circumstances immediate
ly connected wilh it, of course, are excepted.
I cherish unkind feelings towards no one,
and believe that political variances should
not disturb personal and social relations. If
. ,
"Observer" doubts this, let him come "to mc
if he can find me, as he thinks lie knows
who and where I am, and. 1 will converse
freely wilh him on almost any reasonable
subject.
I do not attempt to examine the Jenablc
ness of "Observer's" position ; nor do I have
the faintest gleam of hope of ever byng able
to confute his late ea&orae.and masterly pro
duction. What a grind collection, of ideas
and lofty thoughts, he has crowded into a little
more than one column of your paper! I was
much amused, and highly edified, as I read
the article ; but yet, that old fable of the,!
mountains and the mouse (provoking thing!)
would keep flitting over my mind, now aiid
then ruffling the waters of thut pure literary
fountain, from which I was eage4y striving
to imbibe the wholesome truths, so calmly,
yet forcibly set forth by a mild, unimpassion
cd reasoner. He discusses topics purely rel
event to the subject-matter, reasons logically
in the premises, manifests rhetorical grace,
mid shows that he is fully conversant with
political and ethnological researches. The
essay combines the power of a masculine,
and the intensity of a feminine mentality. It
will ever be regarded as a donri; of glory and
tower- of strength. "Observer" has. made
some new and startling disclosures. He hai
also improved rapidly since his first produc
tion. He began by asking the definition of
treason, and now can give the meaning of
fanatic, and make a very ready and appro
priate application of the term ! Aft scholar,
thai. TIic brilliant scintillations of his lu
minous intellect arc beginning In come forth
in calm, yet dazzling colors.
As a respect due lo our superior's, (nalu.)
I most submissively yield to him the laureate
palm. I am atvare, moreover, that he is
thoroughly aroused by the stimulus of a vast
accumulation of surrounding circumstances,
and that then he soars aloft into the mid-heaven
of the intellectual world, the peerless
conqueror of all competitors, the wonder and
gaze of an admiring people, and, hi u word,
the compass of all that isgrand und sublime.
Yours, most respectfully,
FAIR PLAY.
Marshall Creek, June 21, J8G1.
P, S. In. bidding you good-Hy, friend "Ob
server," allow ti:e to express the hope thai
you may always be a keen observer of pass
ing events, and remain true and faithful to
the high cuuse you have so nobly espoused.-
. 0 F. P
Shawnee, June 125, 1801.
Mr. Editor: For some time past wc
have noticed a controversy in the Jeffer
souiau, respecting a trivial affair, said to
have occured in one of Cur neighboring
churches. Judging from tbe articles writ
ten and tbo reliable information received,
I am led to believe tbat the controversy
should not have been brought before the
public. I trust there will bo no more of
ii, aod if there is any personal difficulty
between " Observer" and " Fair Play"
they will settle it in some other way.
We think it would te better for them
to cease the contest, and joining bands
approach the Throno of Grace, and there,
in bumble euppliancc, pour forth the
burning desires of true and patriotic hearts,
for the timely removal of tho dark and
ominous clouds that arc now overhanging
our countrythat we may always, firmly
united in brotherly love, enjoy those bles
sings which have ever made us a happy
and prosperous peoplo.
' Yoors, PEACE.
-Raising of another Flag-.
Hamilton Square h bound not to be
behind tbe age. On the evening of June
tho I'ltb, 1861, there was a meeting of
Loyal citizens to raise a Flag in honor
of our glorious Union. The Flog raised
is a beautiful oue, and now proudly wa
ving,'aud showing by its bright Stars and
Stripca to every one that passes under it,
the evidence of our love, to our blood
bought Liberty and Union. Tho speak
era on this occasion, were Messrs. Dun
ken, son., and Dunken, jr., E. Levering,
I. Bosaard, N. Miller and Rev. n. Seifert.
Wo'neod not flatter the speakers, and the
workmansnip of the Flag will .speak for
its makers. Enough said, when we say,
that all present seemed to cujoy thorn-
selves very well, aud tho hearty and free,
opplauee, bore evidence that tho spaakcrs
were not void of some talent and ability.
A Loyal Citizen.
The words of a Patriot.
Tho -Hon. Andrew Johnson, who left
Tennesseo with a'prico set-upon bis head-
by tho 'roinibns.pf Soccssiomsm wbo now
infest that State, arrived m .Wasumgton
City on Saturday evening-last, and being
called upou, addressed a large concournc
of citizens. Mr. Johnson is one of tbo
Senators from Tennessee, and doring the
Jsat Congrc6s,.tr.oi-t heroically battled
tho Traitors in that body, who left no
stone unturnsd to destroy our glorious
Union. Hh speech is replete with
thoughts that breathe and words that
burn. Read it.
Mr. Johoson said that Mr. Lincoln
had done no more than lm duty, and
that if he had done less, be would have
d the halter himself. IIo said-
he stood by tbe President in all bis acts,
and called upon ell good citizeus every
where to do the same. Let millions of
money be expended, let our moat prceiout
blood be poured out; but above and be
fore all things, let tbo Union and Consti
tion be preserved Tbe speaker showed
clearly that tho war was not brought a
bout by tbe North, but on the fulfillment
of orcry citizen'- greatest privilege the
election of our Chief Magistrate which
wn done honcftly a.r.d fairly, thcro arose
iu tbe South a few dishono-t politicians,
who were bound to break up tho Union
and the Government. Then was practi
cally inaugurated tho principle of Seces
sion. South Carolina must Crs-t make
friends with the hydra beaded monster,
and thrut its acquaintance upou the oth
er Southern States i.yjcs brut.il assault
on Fort Sumter, thus rau-ing blood to
flow and tbe ennuous to reverberate over
be South, until every Southerner should
i.'n with the tririt of war. He
showid that tho .doctrine of Secession
would utterly abandon tho idi!a of cvt-r
constructing another Republic, because
its tendency was to destroy and not to
inaanurate' any system of equality among
men, aod destroy that principle which
cnabif-fl men to goicrn Uiouinelvcs.
Ucnce, to acknowledge the doctrine of
Secession would be to invite de-potjsm
and anarch r. And shall we pj'tniit it
Cries of "io, ucveil" the line o'f march
has already begun ou Wa-1iidgton, tbe
capita! of our. nation, founded ty the
father of our country, George Washing-.
ton; nnd, my friends, let rae tell you tbat
anarchy aud dostraetion are treading
closer upon your heels than you are
aware, if you allow this principle or h
advocates to gain a foothold upon the
k oil of American trcrdom. ibis n an
Deauregard, or No regard cries of Liaek
guard, as some call him, fired upon our
gallant Anderpou when he wa informed
that ho and his men were upon tbe point
of starvation, aud would evacuate the
fort in three d;ys, ur.lcs supplied with
piousions. Pryor was there, and de
sired that the eaauon's roar should bo
heard by Yirgiuia,.ss that State 'was
then wavo::r.g on the point of fccccssion,
and he desired to mako her decide in fa
vor of "protection of tho rights of Ihe
South." llonce, the war upon a little
ban! of the most gallant, though starving
men in the service. Ho referred to the
historical records of tbe p-t to prove tbe
spirit of anarchy . among Jad" men, and
proved the present Southern movement
to eclipse thorn all. What principles
have we lost by the continuance of this
Uuion? Cries of "oone." Then staud
by it! "We will," "wo will." Compro
mise! Whore can compromtfo be found
but in Ihe Constitution of the Uuited
State? I look upou it as one of the best
compromise, that ever could be made.
"Good!" "good!" Ilence I look upon
it as our God bidden duty to stand by it;
by the Government which was framed by
Washington; which a sustained by
Jackon; which wa? fought for by our
good old patriot Scott. 'Bravol" and
"Huzza for Gen. Scott,'' and the cheers
heartily yiven. Ho then paid a- very
high.cotoplimeut to Gen. Scott. He be
lieved South Carolina and the whole South
would bo as quiet as a lauib if tbo old
man Jackson hud been at tbo bead of tbe
nition last Fall; and could Clay and
Webster respond to their orics for com
promise, it would be as it often has been,
in the language of Andrew Jackson:
'The Federal Union it must and Bball
be preserved " They may bum our
fields; destroy our property; nay, our
best blood may and will be sacrificed, but
East Tenuesseo cannot bo converted into
a laud of slaves! They may confiscate
my little property. T own in Tennessee.
My life may bo required to lay upon the
alter of my country, but let my country be
saved! Sho is rih.t, and right and jus
tice must prevail, while tho stars aud
stripes cSntinuo to float over us.
Mr. Johnson closod amid great and en
tbusiastio applause.
Printer Soldiers.
There is ono pood reasou why so many
printers shoulder their shooting sticks and
volunteer for tho war. It is iu their
line of business. They want to distribute
leaded matter into the enemy s columns.
In case an opportunity occurs, our patri
otic brothern of the stick and rule will
picss into the thickest of tho fight, batter
the forms of tbo rebels effectually, aud
como out of tho contest with colors flying.
Gen. Scott has received an car of green
corn with tho compliments of Jeff. Da
vis's private secretary. It is a gcdtlo
hint that tho south bavo still sonic moans
of support. About e timo Gen." Scott
received this, nn olegant bouquet was
presented to him, with the compliments
of Mr3. Lincoln. The Geueral, with
great promptness, requested his military
secretary, Col. Hamilton, to bear his
kindest regards to Mrs. Lincoln for her
beautiful gift, and at tho same timo to
present bar the ear of corn, us the latost
curiosity surrendered by tbo enemy, aud
to add, that from appearance of the ear,
if it was a fair specimen of tho whole
southern crop, our army would bo down
there soon enough to gather it for them.
jgg-The following s a correct li6 of
tbo American ministers at foreign courts.)
It'will bo seen tbat Pennsylvania basj
three.
Charles F. Adams, Mass. England.
Wmr L. Dayton, N,J. France.
Cassius M. Clay, Ky. Ru-sia
CailShurZ. Wis. Spain -
James E. Harvey. Pa. Portugal:
H.S. Sanford, Conn. Belgium.
James S. Pike, Mo. Netherlands.
Bradford R. Wood, NX Denmark.
J. S. Ilaldeman, Pa. Secden& Nor'y
Normau B. Judd. 111. Prussia.
An;on Burlingame.MaS!'. Austria.
George G. Fogg, N. H. Switzerland. -George
P. Marsh. Vt. Sardinia.
Rufus King, Wi.s. Rome.
Thomas Gorwin. Qhio. Mexico.
A. B. Dickinsou. N. Y. Nicaragua.
Eliaba Crosby, Gal. Guatemala.
Allen A. Burton, Ky. New Grenada.
Jas.Watson Wcbb.N. Y. Brazil.
Robert M.Palmer, Pa. Argentine Confed.
Thomas M Nelson, Ohio, Chili.
D. K. Carter. . Ohio, Bolivia.
The Military Character of Gen. ?cott.
The N. Y. World pays the following
nnil iH-nrifiiinatni i tribute to the
jwv -
qualities which characterize tho veteran
Gcneral-iu Uhsct ot tho uniteu otaiet
forces, who, it will be remembered, .has
cover lost a bottle:
"Our actual Commander-in-Chief, the
Lieutenant General of our army, though
as brave, as Achilles, in as sereno as Ag
amemnon, and as prudent as Ulysses.
From bis yOuth he hai been a .-oldier,
and a viMo'rious one. He has seen more
seivice than any man under his command.
and was uever ktiown to be even discon
certed by danger. A strict disciplina
rian, aud" something of a martinet, it was
jocosely paid of bim, in bis younger days,
rhnt he would drill a battalion uu'ier 6ro.
Yet Gen. Scott is as chary of men's live?
a- a rui-er is of gold; and so wa? the
Duke of Wellington. lie never moves,
if be can avoid it, until "he oan accom
plish it at the least possible rUk of-bi
nieo. Ii is hU avowed belief that an of
fleer v. bo exposes his troops to needless
peril is guilty of a degreo of- manslaugh
ter. And he not only regards himself as
repousible for the lives of the men un
der bis command, but be looks after their
health aud comfort. He will not accept
regiments unless be can see clearly the
means to feed, clothe, and fcbelter them.
Tbe coo'cquence of this prudence on hi
part (joined, as it is known to be, with
tlu most darins? snirit aim creat militarv"
, r . - j
sagae.ity,) U that, alter a little experience,
men fljbt under hiai nub. entire confi
dence. They come to believe tint if he
gives an order it. is. not once which vill
expose them to needless risk, or to chan
ces of defeat, if in battle they justify bis
coifidcn2e in their bravery. Through
all the excitemeut of the past few weeks
at Warhinton be has remained undis
turbed. The announcement of the ap
proach of twenty, thirty, fifty thousand
men, he has received with imperturbable
ineri'dutity. He knew better, lie knew
tbat Gen. Davis could no more inarch fif
ty thousand men upon Washington than
fifty thoiisaud witches. He knows exact
ly what provision is required for- the
transportations of men five hundred n.iles.
He knows when to be alarmed and when
to -repose in confideuce7 when to represi
ardor and when to give it way. He
knows that if is one of the first duties of
a Uiilitacy leaper to restrain and to di
rect bis own enthusiasm as well as that
of tbe men under his command. He U
prudent. Nay, he is prudence incarnate,
and so all other .efficacious qualities at
tended him."
The liberality of Pennsylvania, aud
the promptness with which our cjti'zens
have taizen the different loons to assist in
carrying on the war, has elicitod alike
tho envy of the traitors and the applause
of the loyal citizens of the country. Some
of the southern jouruils declare that the
people of Pennsylvania r.ro traitors to
their old political alliances that their
democracy was a hbaui, and that now, in
tbo hour of Southern trial and danger,
thoso upon whom tho south depended,
the democracy "of such States as Penn
sylvania, turn a deaf oar to their sorrow,
aud pour out their money to. strengthen
the sinows of war againrt their old friends
in the south. We can assure tho traitors
in lho south that they still have sympa
thisers here in Pennsylvania that they
have allies in every state in tho north
Lut they are so utterly insignificant and
powerless, as to be incapable even of mis
chief. The people, 'the masses, the gen
uinc democracy of Pennsylvania who
have laushly contributed of their wealth
to sustain the military defences and de
termination to enforce tho law, are no kin
to that democracy that have heretofore
joined handn with tbo aristocracy of the
south, pledging themselves to any cor
ruption that they might becoms partners
in the di'pensation of a patronage that
preyed on the vitals of this government
thetzisolves. Tho millions tbat Peunsyl
vania hag already given are but the be
ginning of her contributions to crush re
bellion. Our peoplo have placed ail their
possessions on tho altar of their country,
and they are loady too, to pour their
blood out rather than robelliou should
succeed. Harrisburg Telegraph.
.Pleasant Summer Beverage.
Here is a recipo for making ginger
beer, a very wbolesomo aud refreshing
summer beverage: Put two gallons ot
cold water into a "pot upou tbe fire, add
to it two ouucos of good ginger bruised,
and two poundu of white or browu sugar
Let all this come to boil, aud continue
boiling for about half an hour. Then
fikitn tho liquor aud pour it into a jnr or
tub, along with one diced lemon aud baU
an ounce overeats of tartar. . When near
ly cold, put in a. teaoupful of yest, to
cause tbo liquor lajvork. Tho beer is
now made; audsivfllr .it has woiked for
two. days, strain: i qqd bottlo it for Use.
Tie do?n tbo corks firmly.
Sharp -Dodge by one of the Mcmullen
rangers.
Hagerstown, Md , Juno 22.
Aj:ma.n was observed fording tbo rivet"
ycHtcrday, dressed in a peculiar style,
and upon reaching the Maryland side,
one of Capt. McMullen's rangors'arrestcd
him. He was searched at ouco when it
was discorcrcd that hehad'ery impor
tant letters for a lawyer of this place
named Alvey. Tbe prisoner was quietly
conducted to a placo of safe keeping and
divested of bis clothing. One of Capt.
McMullen's men disguised bimsolf in th0
same, and represented himself as tho
genuine bearer of dispatches to Mr. Al
vey, who fell into the trop, and divulged
important matters to his supposed Vir
ginia friend. After every thing had
been surely accomplished, Mr. Alvey was
arrested and subsequently sent to Wash
ington city. His arrest created quite c
sensation in this town, as he was never
suspected of treason, and stood high in
the estimation of citizens here.- A traU
lors doom awaits hin.
Large Amount of Gold in San Francisco.
The Sao Francisco newspapers' speak
of the immense sums of treasure , which
ire being accumulated in that city.
During the month of May the amount was
larger than it had been at any timo in
the history of the Stato. Shipments to
the East were not Iaro, in consequence
of tbo apprehension -which existed tbat
Southern privateers ini,iht capture lho
steaojers from Asjinwall to New York,
If the prc.-eut low rate of shipment con
tinues, it is efcjimated that there will bo
by the firssf-of July, over and above tho
ordinary accumulation of gold, treasnro
to. the a count of three millions of dol
lars. One of the journal.-, in comment
ing upon this state of tbini, says: "If
it contiuue for three nionths wo can re
joice in an era of low rates of interest,
manufactories will spring up, and publio
improvements he pushed forward with an.
energy unparalleled."
Slaves m War.
Mr. Giddinga; in a recently published
letter, records the-following among other
instances of tbe treatment of slavas in
war by American General?:
"In iS35 Gen. Taylor captured a num
ber of negroes a&i-i to he fugitive slaves.
Citizens of FiorHa learning what bad
bceu done, iiuraeUiRiely guttered arcocd
his camp intending to cure the claves
who had escaped Itgm then:. Gen. Tay
lor told tlu m that be had no prisoners
but 'pri.oiier of vV-sr.' The claimants
then desired to look at them in order to
determine whether be ci holding their
daves as pri-osers. Tbe veteran Tur
rior lvplitd tbat no man should examine
his prisoners lor ji:cb a j.urposc; and ho
ordered theai to d-r art This action be
ing reported to tbe War Department was
approved by the Executive. The slaves,
however, were sent west and set free.
' In lS3f, Gen. Jessup ivantcd guides
and meu to act as tpie. He therefore
cusi-'cd several fugitive slaves to act as
:uch, agreeing to secure the frccuom of
themselves and famine.- if they served tbo
government faithfully. They agreed to
do o, fulGlled their agreement, were sent
west and set free. Mr. Van Buren'a ad-mini-tratijn
approved the contract and
Mr. Tyler's adtainitrauyi approved the
manner in which Gen. ox'ssup fulfilled it,
by setting tbeslaves fre.
"In December, 1814, Gen. Jackson
iaipresf-ed 3 large uusubr r of slaves at and
near New Orleans, anl kept them at
work erecting defcuces, behind which his
troops won such glory on the 8th of Jan
uary, 1815. The makers remonstrated.
Jackson disregarded their, remonstrances,
and kept tbo slares at work until many
of tbeui were killed by the enemy's bhots;
yet this action was approved by Mr.
Madison and Cabinet, nnd by Congress,
which has ever refused to pay the mas
ters fortheir loss. But in all tbtse ca
ses, tbe masters wore profeai-edly friends
of the overtime lit, jet Gur Presidents
and Cabinets and Gtnurals bavo not hes
itated to emancipate their slaves, when
ever iu time of war it was supposed to bo
for the iutcrest of tbo country to do so.
This was doae in the exercise of tbo 'war
power' to which Mr. Adanis referred iu
Congress, and for which h;4had the roost
abundant authority. Dut r think no re
cords of. thi- uation, nor of auy otbor na
tion, will show an intaco in which a fu
gitive slave has bcenent baek to a mas
ter who was in rebellion against the very
government wbo held his slavo as cap
tive. Spiling for a Fight. .
One of tbe Michigan boys got rcry sickr
in this city and was unable to accompany
his regiment to Washington. He was or
dered home when convalescent, and fur
nished a pa?s to go, but that did not suit
him nt all. Tho other day. very unex
pectedly to bis comrades, be made his ap
pearance in the faop at Washington.
Tbe Surgeon seized bim in the ranks,
aud as he was really unat le to withstand
tbe hardships of the service, ordered him
out. It was just as the troops were in
column to march to Virginia, an alarm
having been given. He left tbe column
crying, and said, sobbing loudly : "Nev
er mind, boys, you'll find me ou the oth
er side of tho bridge. "I'll be d d if I
don't be there." xnd if there had been
a Gght no doubt he would have kept his
word. The bravo fellow started for a
fight and thorc'is a chance he is going to
havo it. That Michigander. if he lives,
will return homo covered with laurels 1
gSrCount Cavour, tho ablest' states
man on the other sido of the Atlantio, is
n4ad. He died in the city of Turin on
tbo 7th inst., from cerebral and gastrio
fever, in tho 52d year 01 ms ago. m
liberal party in Italy, and in fact the lib
eralise, of Europe, hove lost their lead
er, and it will bo quite impossible to find.
another to fill his place. It was through
his eminent abilities apd diplomatic skill,
that tho Emperor of Franco was induced;
to favor an Uuttod Italy. t
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