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jgggLlll ' P ; SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PASSAT UHD AY, NOVEMBER 01861. OLD SERIES, VOL.22, NO 7
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Sunbury, June 3, 1860.
KACKERS! CRACKERS, just received
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Select. Calr. . '.
From the U'aahington iar.
THE MINISTER.
MARRYING
Lilia Guiding and Rebecca Crawford, two
light beat ted school maids as ever loved each
other, were what young girls call "intimate
friends." That !b, jo all hours of school re
creation they wore seeu w'ulking arm io arm ;
absuibed io the must earned aud doubtless
important couversalion. Tbey exchanged
maoy and mjsierious glances during the hours
of study, as
if iba rules lad entangled the
web of their lives in one perplexing piece 1
They doted on the same teachers, read tbe
same books, enjoyed together beautiful sun
sets, were melancholy through presentiment
of foture sorrow, in the moonlight ; and were
even known to meet at euorise, and in unison
rhapsodize over tbe glories of the rising
luuiinary I . :
Notwithstanding all this intimacy, these
maidens were very dissimilar. They wen
unlike io appearance and temperament, and
there was also a difference in their surround
ings. Rebecca was one of Gve daughters, of
an Iged Presbyterian minister, who bad
exercised his pastorul functions over the same
small but united Dock, during period of
(hirty years. .
Riches, he had none of that perishublS
nature generally denominated as such, by the
world. -He was not a great, nor yet a very
devout, but certainly a comfortably good
man. ' Pleasant in his memory to all os young
people, as we knew him io his genial borne,
with regard to the mortal weariness inflicted
by bis sermons so prosaic and verbose for
those, too, we eive him thanks : as anions
tbe sululary penances imuoaed upon our
heedless youth.
Liiia wus culled an heiress, and beioe an
only and orphan child, she was curessed.
pampered, and aloiOPt idolised, by very ludol
geot grand-pnieots.. Her tastes were capri
cious, and she varied from crave to eaj, as
ber fancies or ouuleis directed. Animated
and humorous, or sad aud sentiinentul, tbe
very contrasts she presented, added to tho e
golden charms she was known to possess
nmde ber a village belle. 1 be simple and
peaceful home of lbe iinslor was ber ueliebt.
and often she was welcomed there as a
cherished guest, and the happy recipient of
Its bumble hospitalities.
1 he minister's bouse I Fresh iu my mind
is its every npartmer.t, and all its peculiarities.
It was a rumbling, disconnected old mansion,
having been built by one man, added to by
another, and jompleled by a third; end so
had no detinita character, but realised a
succession of idiosyncrasies. Yet tbe effect
was ratber captivating, than incongruous.
Tbe dwelling certainly was not common place,
and bad to be studied out, piece by piece, as
it bad originated. It stood alone ten grace
ful locust trees shaded an ample front, and
harmonised charmingly with tbe sainted
white and greeo of tbe exterior. This house
was placed upon tbe batiks of a lovely stream,
and was environed by a carefully coltivsted
gardeo, - which was arranged with some
pretentions to elegauce for several terraces
sLd flights of stone steps, gradually led you
on to tbe river's edge. In the lower garden
space, very oear the water, was a grove of
mulberry trees. They were planted because
Mrs. Crawford desired to cultivate the silk
worm, and had done so with considerable
success. iNeur this grove was placed an arbor
of wooden trellis work, covered with tbe
fragrant woodbine huppy retreat of bum
ming birds! muring and spuikling, as they
Bitted o'er their leufy shelter, and offered the
iocunse of the Sowers to Heaven tbe little,
guardian spirits of woodbine bowers I A
pleasing spot was I be home so long occupied
by the good man and bis alTeclionute fuimly.
1 huve said that l.ilia was a v.llage belle
she had numerous udinirers young lawyers,
doctors, students, and now aud then she
attracted the homage of some uiifortonute
wanderer, who remained too long foi his own
peace of heart, in this dangerous little town.
Uubecua, too, wus captivating, and especially
so to one clues of uieo, who are supposed to
be ullured by intrinsic charms alone to joung
minibtere. Several of these gentlemen, who
had, according to evangelical and established
custom, beeu ber father's guests (and out
permitted to remain at the village inn) at
liilereut times, tarried, unexpectedly to
themselves, over to another tiabhatb and
tbey preached tbe gospel with great sweet,
in ss aud fervor, quite melting the sueceptible
hearts of various spinsters iu tbe congrega
tion. Rebecca was the primal source of ibis
increase and depth of unction quiet, demure,
mischievous Rebecca ! Modelled to outward
seeming, into nmn admirable mechanism of
movement aud feeling, yet for all that, over
flowing with most consummate., frolicsome
love of the grotesque, aud the ridiculous.
It was during a summer vacation that
Liliu's grand parents permitted tbeir darling
to spend a week with ber friend Rebecca
Tbe welcome day which commenced this
much enjoyed visit, also brought an an inmate
and visiter young clergyman. Mr. lum.
barton was just prepured for bis mission, and
was about to tuke charge of a congregation
io Western Virginia. He was a tall, pale,
slender, pious, intellectual looking youtb ;
and had an abstracted manner,-as if detached
from the thiogs of this world, and absorbed
with themes of high and sacred import. Tbe
effect of this "distrait" style of proceeding,
was enrapturing lor tho coquettish, romantic
school girls. Tba very mnroing ol bis arrival
be produced such ao tmpressioo upon Lilia
that she declared to Rebecca, and with every
appearance of distress, that she not only con.
sidered herself a remarkably unfortunate
young lady, but that she was in very truth, a
miserable, dejected being. "Alas," sigbed
plaintive Lilia, "bow cao I ever regard myself
as augbt but a frivolous creature, and quite
uunt to occupy a serious thought of any man
of sense. Here am I. at tba advanced ase of
sixteen, tba object of tbe nonsensical atten
tions or worldly men, who, according to your
worthy fulber's doctrine, are mere worship
pers of Mammon, when they offer incense at
my shrine. Ab, Hebecca, never yet have 1,
not having spared my best efforts, been able
to elicit the regard or one devout, solemn,
young parsoul No," said she, giving' ber
clustering ringlets disdainful toss, and
throwing them buck from the brow tbey
shaded, "not that 1 would care a straw to be
a minister's wife oo, not I, forsooth I But
oh, bow I would like to have tbe rare privi
lege just to say No I Then I should feel
that at least ooe person pursuing such a boly
vocation, bad thought me 6t and good eooogb
to be his companion. . 11 moat it shall be
io I Yes, this very week. ' Mr. Dumbarton
shall fall io love, Rebecca fall io lova aod
with me, too not von, my pet ; else 1 shall
be despondent and wretched. Vet fall ?
k 'h noi.'" '
Rebecca smiled, but made no reply. '
During this conversation they ascender the
terraces aod walked through tba garden.,
Soon thev eoler Una oeat parlor, where Mr.
Dumbarton is sili-ui'; uiadilalitig oo the I--,
or man. What a transformation of charac
ters Uas Lilia become suddenly a peoiteot
perchance a saint J She is one of tba
converted, certainly for aha seems to have
attained a blessed repose of soul, which is
reflected io ber manner. Rebecca laogbs,
ana is gay sne cannot help it) she, the quiet
one Mr. Dumbarton turns with a disnleased
look from the exhibition of sncb disedifyiog
mirioiuiuees, to view wito approbation tbe
fair contemplative being who seated by the
window io such pensive mood, scarce seems
one of earth's realities.- The morning is
beautiful, aod invites to out dnor enjoyment
Mr. Dumbarton is inspired to imagine that
it might brace this droopiog spirit to breathe
tbe fresh air of heaven to stroll through the
garden j to rest in tbe arbor : to watch tbe
onward course of tbe restless stream, with
this young creature as bis companion. All
this would be silly, idle even, in comparison
with tbe gravity of bis usual pursuits
oisagreeable, of course, to Mr. Dumbarton
Yet such, and so great is tbe extent of bis
moral heroism, Ibnt oblivious of self, as an
act of charity to one of the universal brother
bood, be cao, and does overcome bis repug
nance bhiI inagoauitnously proposes tbis walk
iu i.iim in most format terms.
With the most commendable spirit of re
signation, and as if yielding to a relentless
out inevitable late, L lia acquiesces.
Kebecca, having been quietly ignored by
these exalted spirits, is left alone, either to
pray tor ber Irieno e success, or to plot a
woman's revenge, as she may be disposed.
.Three days of uninterrupted walks and
talks, gave tbe preucber an opportunity of
presenting many moral reflections, calculated
greatly to ediry Lilia. He was sententious,
indeed sublime, yet, for all this, in order to
make b is moral maxims more salutary, be
would occasionally allow himself a considera
ble latitude of artitimeotal compliment.
These, at least, were carefully treasured
and falling upon good soil, took toot being
perfectly appreciated bv the wicked Lilia.
Then she would, with an amasing zest of
enjoymeot. confide their confidential repetition
Io tbe amiable guardianship of Rebecca,
whom tliey did not so exci ssively amuse.
liut it so happened that just about tbe time
l.ilia was entirely hopeful end sanguine with
regard to ber success, her presence was
required at boine, inconsequence of the slight
illness of her grandmother, who suffered an
intolerable ennui io tbe absence of so beloved
a child, Lilia was true and devoted to ber
grand parents, nnd did not hesitate when shn
received tbo message. Her filial love com
pelled ber at once lo return home. In leaving,
she enjoined it upou Kebecca to take io
charge tbe welfare of Mr. Dumbarton, and
above all, to take care that be should not
forget her. Aod soil was, tbat when Mr.
Dumberton must inevitably have been cou
quered by Lilia's arts Ihey parted.
Soon after tbis catastrophe, my heroine left
her native town to visit au auot. Separated
from Hebecca, the ardor of their friendship
seemed rather to strengthen than decrease.
Tbey wrote each other incessantly the most
tearful minute letters, crossed and recrossed j
nothing wus omitted, aod much was amplified
aud commented ou that might as well have
remained obscure. Real school eirl letters I
1 must laugh as I recall them. What flights
of rhetoric I what sublimity of incident 1 what
intensification of feeling they depicted 1
One morning Lilin did not receive the
expected communication from Rebecca, but
how great aod joyful was her agitation, when
a letter was banded to her in an uoknown
chirography bavinit a strange and cramped
look, which was in itself a delightful perplex
ity. Hut ob, charm of charms, it is it is an
offer of marriage from the young parson.
She bad, indeed, made tbe desired impres
sion, and io spite of his triple armor ol
formality, morality and spirituulity, behold
bim a lover! Sighing, complying, dying,
quite like any ordinary being. J
"Delicious ! prodigious 1 charming alarm-'
ing ! truly, its most entrancing." sings Lilia !
laughing and dancing. "But what suys be 1" j
'My wile wilttbou be!' Again let me see.
and read it o'er aod o'er ; this letter I adore !
Not tbat I care to wiu bis heart, not a nin. I
do J value him. Yet, just to say no, to a'
youog parson beau ; and to tiud in black and I
white, that he holds inn in such light nb, 1
it s tne best or all my life, to be asked to be
a clergyman's wile. Now, I'll say to Miss
Hall, and to the old maids, ooe and all. don't
you wish you could, like me, be wise aod good,
aud be thought tit to preside, without tbe
least pi idn, over a congregation of any de
nomination ? This is a true apostbesis, a
ravishing metamorphosis 1 must read it to
my aunt, this precious good man's cant; aod
to Rebecca 1 must Write, bow I've become a
goodly light. But what writes be again let
me see." Aud here is tbe letter :
Mist Lilia: Profound and indelible (as
successive months of separation only prove
to me more clearly) is the impression produ
ced upon me by your many charms of mind,
beart and manner. Since we parted, 1 have
been settled pver a small congregation ; and
now find myself not only occupied, but im
mersed, in the diligent care of souls commit
ted to my charge. Yet such is tbe lamenta
ble weakness of human tmtuie, even when
devoting its hichest enemies to the most
sacred culling, that I may bud my life un
cheered by your appreciative companionship,
n men, uener-. wusirt. x our lovely and mild
image incessantly bauuts my memory and
when 1 reflect upon the angelic docility with
which you received the maxims of wisdom 1
sought to teach you, even as coouected with
tba enjoyment of tbe beauties of creation, I
feel that it becomes a duty 1 owe to you, to
develop aod direct so gentle aod Christian a
nature. 1 am a man of few words, but of deeD
emotions therefore, without a greater ainpli.
"' Fr"leinoo, or tne indulgence or any
vain or foolish expressions, which mieht onlv
servo to offend yoor good sense I ask voo,
in souer trotb and brevity, will you, Miss
Lilia, become my wife f
With sentimeots of affection and respect,
your siucere admirer, 8. Bi'mb.mon.
Lilia lost no time in composing tbe follow
ing reply:
fuch respected tir : With extreme sur
prisa 1 have read your communication proffer
ing to me, in earnest terms, tbe highest
compliment it is in tbe power of a man to
bestow upon any woman. I respond to your
letter with tbe same clearness and conciseness
with which it is written will not become
your wife j and I make tbis positive declara
tion to you with tbe less hesitation, because
I am fully pursuaded tbat yoor soul is so well
tampered by moral maxims, and fortified with
Christian resignation, tbat you are proof
agaiDst all those vicissitudes aod reverses
which overwhelm ordinary aod unreflecting
mortals.
Believe me, reverend sir, yoor very aod
extremely obliged friend, Lilia Uolpino."
"Tbis I consider to tba full extent as
stately as bis reverence could bavs framed it ;
indeed, somewhat of bis own sanctimonious
"film has pervaded me," said Lilia, foldiDg
ber production with a subdued but infinite
satisfaction. "Yet. wait, yes, t must copy
tbis - very lnstroctive correspondence this
model for contemplative lovers and send it to
Rebecca, then my satisfaction will be eotire."
Sooo did Lilia's swift and nervous fingers
finish this task. She added a few fitting
observations to Rebecca, counselling her Io
future, to rely with gi eater-defeseeaee
upon so approved and mature a judgment as
hers, .
Several weeks elapsed, In which Lilia, cot
hearing from Rebecca, remained wnnderingly
impatient as to tba cause of her silence.
When al last the desired letter Came it
brought with it a flood of light, more start
ling tban grateful to lha gratified coquette.
Rebecca wrote (
"Dear Lilia : Forgive me, if you can, an
irresistible love of the comical. 1 have been
traveliog in Virginia with my father, and we
made a visit to the pleasant town where Mr.
Dumbarton is tbe loved pastor of a Presbyte
jiao congregation. ' W hils thore, this gentle
man made me a declaration of affection, and
I have promised to marry bim. But previous
to imparting to you this arrangement, 1
thought, in the fervor of my friendship, I
would gratify your oft expressed desire to
rereive a proposal of marriage from one of
our clergymen. 1 mnst also own that I bad
a little curiosity as to your reply ; and a
desire to discover with certainty the degree
of estimation in which you hold this noble
man. As 1 expect very shortly to become
nis wue, and am soon to assume bis name.
1 thnogbt I might be allowed, for the sake of
a little innocent diversion, to represent Mr.
Dumbarton, and address yon the letter you
received purporting to be bis. flavin?
changed tbe initial letter of the name, tbat I
might receive your reply. I acknowledge the
iiouoie gratuity or the copies wan which you
Dave lavoren me.
"Wishing yon better success io vour
attempts at conquest, dear Lilia, I remain,
"wosi truly yoors, Ukhki-oa."
This letter proved a grand finale, not only
to Lilia's correspondence with Mr, but
also with Mrs. Dumbarton. The nundnm
friends never onite foreave each other. Lilia
was wounded, indignant, and humbled, and
wiser too. Rebecca was offended at the
prompt refusal of her lover, which she has
herself provoked.
an co us
An Amazon-. The Amagonian doings or
tbe ex Queen of Naples are spoken ofioa let
ter from Rome as follows: "Riding a few
days since in tbe Campagna, I was passed by
three equestrians, two, certainly, meo ; the
third a puzzle, but seeming ratber of the 'epi
cene' or doubtful gender. It wore a yellow
Zouave jacket, a black garment beyond de
scription clothed its lower members, aud on
its bead was jauntly stuck a bersagliere hat,
with a great plume of yellow and black feath
ers. It rode like a woman that is, very fast
and recklessly, to the evident terror and suf
fering of its two companions, who, dressed in
tight suits of black, aod ooe, at least, with
his feet thrust into bis stirrups tbe wroog
way, were tempting Providence in a trot. A
wide ditch was before them I have seen meo
turn from a smaller. She, however, went
straight at it, aud got well over, and, turning
roond, and taking off her bat to ber 'poooded'
companions, there was the beautiful face of
tbe ex Qneeo of Naples, who stopped to light
ber cigar while tbe two meo went isnomiui-
ously round by the bridge."
Powkr ok a Horsk's Scknt. A corres
pondent of the llnmcttend Bays :
"There is one perception that a horse pos"
sessep, that but little attention has beeo paid
to, and that is the power of scent. With
somo horses it is as acute os with the dog ;
and for the benefit of those that have to drive
at night, such as physicians and others, tbis
knowledge ia invaluable. I never knew it to
fail, and I have rode hundreds of miles datk
nights; and io coosideration of this power of
scent this is my simple advice : Never check
yonr horse nights, but give bim a free bead,
and yon may rest assured tbat be will Dever
get off the road, aod will carry yon expedi
tiously and safe. In regard to the power of j
scent in a horse, 1 once koew one of a pair I
tbat was stoleo, aod recovered mainly by tbe
track being made out bv his mate, and tbat I
after he had been absent six or eight hours."
Quack Urowkhs Convention. The grape
growers of Eastern Peons) Ivania have a so
ciety, aod meet once a year to promote grape
growing, aod among tbis duty is passing upon
tbe merits of different gropes. At the yearly
meeting, held at Lancaster oo the 26th ult.,a
committee of seveo was appoioted to test the
grapes exhibited oo tbe occasion, aod reported
over 100 varieties ; tbe best white grape of all
them being tbe "Maxatawoey." Maoy other
very superior kinds were showo, of which the
committee gave a full report. A veiy inter,
eating discussion took place io refereoce to the
mode of culture, soil, pruning, aod keeping tbe
grape, and much valuable information was
elicited. A vote was taken on the beat six
grapes for the table, and the best three for
wine, with these results : Concord, Delaware,
Isabella, Diana, Rebecca, Maxatawney for
table. Clinton, Catawba, Delaware for wine.
Tits editor of the Cincinnati Commercial
makes tbe following statement iu refereoce to
tbe death of Col. Baker: "Tha writer met
Col. Baker io June last, on a steamer going
from Baltimore to Fortress Monroe. He
said he did not expect to survive tbe war :
that, io bis judgment, be never should see the
shores of the Pacific egaio. Tbis was hardly
so much a presentment on his part as it was a
calculation. He said tbe troops were green,
and it would be necessary for the officers to
expose themselves. Ha bad seeo service,
and would reel it a duty to lead his regiment.
Tbe enemy bad plenty or sharp-shooters, and
he presumed they would pick bim tiff. He
said be believed it would be bis fate to die at
tbe bead of bis regiment, and so be did," ,
A 8uhwd Donor The Omaha Nebraskian
tells a good ajory of how $8(1,000 in gold was
stved from tbe clutches of the rebels, in St. Joseph,
Mo. 'The money was ilipo.ited at the Expreaa
office ; and hearing that the rebels where coming,
an old mouldy trunk was brought from the cellar,
ar.d in it the caab was snugly secured, the lid being
carelessly tied with a rope. One of lha messen
ger was then dressed in tbe disguise of a ragged
clodhopper, and sent for a drayman, informing
him tbat aa it waa gettin rather bat in St. Joeepb
be bad concluded to pick up bia traps and vamose
across lha river to Elwood, Tae trunk was duly
loaded, the Expreaa agent meanwhile making fun
of the ragged countryman, who, followed at tha
earl's tail. Tbe same old trunk and contanta
dulii't stop short of Omaha City.
Faou Cairo. We bave news that tba arse
nal aod eaoaoo fouodiy at Memphis bava beeu
destroyed by fire. Geo. Polk's command bava
beeo ordered to New-Orleaos, to defend that
place agaiuBl aoy natal expedition.
A Word to raasirae itiTiir.in Fawtttxa
-In rural districts during the present husking aea
son. the l-eat huaks might he selected which, split
fine on a hatchet or oiherwiae, and thoroughly
dried, would be of use in our aimy hospitals, in the
form of pillows of several sizes, (half size, quarter
size and lens) as supports to wounded limbs. They
wuiid not retain heat like feathers, would there
fore be better and leas extensive. The selecting
and preparing the busk would afford pleanant re
creation to hoys, and awaken their love of coun
try ; mothers and daughter could assist by making
ticks and rasea for the pillows. Mlippera for the
aick may also Ire made of thick broadcloth, doe
skin, satinet, or fine carpeting, lined and hound
with worsted galloon, and anted with felt hatting
or sheep akin. The soles should be lined with
cotton flannel jean or seleaia. The numbers
most needed will be 7, 8 9 and 10, and any
shoemaker will cheerfully furnish the pattern.
Let them be of good width. In everv neighbor
hood meetings for this purpose should organised
immediately. . . ,
Anrcpotr Toi.d bt Daniki, Wkbstrr.
Hon. Daniel Webster had ao anecdote of old
Father Searl, the minister of his boyhood,
which bai never beeo in priot, and which is
too good to be lost. It was customary then
to weur buckskin breeches in cool weather.
Ooe Sunday morning in the autumn, Father
Searl brought his down from the garret ; but
the wasps .had taken possession of them
duung the summer, and were having; a nice
time io them. Bv dint of effort Im ant nut
tbe iotruders and dressed for meeting. But
while' reading tbe .scriptures to the congre
gation, he telt a dagger froai one of the
enraged small waisted fellows, and jumped
about the pulpit slapping bis IbigtiB. But
the more he slapped around and danced, the
more tbey stung. The people thought him
crozy, and were in commotion what to do, but
he explained the matter by saying :
"Brethren don't be alarmed. Tbe word of
the Lord is in my mouth, but the devil is io
my breeches."
An Inpian's Shrkwdnkss The Cbautan
qua Democrat relates tbe following :
At bd eaily stage in the proceedings of the
Krie and New York city It. R while tbe
directors were negotiating with tbe chiefs for
the land aroubd Jemison's Hill, the colonel
aod others bad made some strong Hneecliou
depicting tbe worlhlttssDess or tbe land, and
eularging coosiderable upoo tbe fact that it
was good for nothing for corn, aod ennae.
qnently should be leased very cheap. When
me cmonei saioowo, tne old chief replied io
theSenca tongue to the interpreter, and a
general laugh went around the circle of tbe
grave chiefs of tbe conncil. "What does be
say?'' inquired one of the directors. "He
says," replied interpreter, "tbat be knows il
is poor laod fo corn, but mirihtu anad land
for railroad!" Tbe force of 'this remark will
be fully appreciated, wheo it is koown that
the little strip of land around Jemison's Hill
was the nnly possible place for a railroad.
that" did not involve the building of two
expensive bridges across the Allegheny."
Mrs. Awasa Guild. of Dedham. Mass.. nlm
is oow in ber 91st year, helped to knit stock
ings, wbeo a girl, for the soldiers of Washing
top's army. During tbe summer she aaaiaiaH
tbe Ladie's Association of Dedham, io making
sniris auu urawers inr tne Massachusetts sol
dirs, and a couple of weeks ago sent several
pairs ofatockingi which she had knitted, to
ber two grandsons who are in tbe Union army
on the Potomac.
A Nov xl Kkgimkkt A very fine regiment
of horsemen ia now being funned in California
by W. Itosse, a loyal Ten an Ranger, and ia
Nearly full, although for the purpose of procuring
picked men its organization ia kept from the
public. They style themselves Cossacks, and j
are intended to perform similar services for the
American army that tbe Russian Oasacka do for
the Russian army. For aood horaemanahin. !
using tne rinron Horseback at lull speed, expert'
hi iiiruwing uie msao, xc , tne men ate
represented aa wonderfully proficient. Tbey
have been tendered to the Government.
Sohthxrs Mkhcb ants Cool iso Oi r. Some
of the Southern merchant are surprised and dis
gusted at learning tbat Ihey will be required to pay
over to the rebel treasury what they owe to North
ern merchants. They expected lo wipe out their
dehta entirely hy tbe ISrcesaion sponge, and this
compulsion to pay up to tbe Junto at Richmond
baa wonderfully cooled the ardor of their devotion
to the cause ol Jeff. Davi . If they are to enjoy
the bleseingaof repudiation, they think they might
as well have staid under the rule of Lincoln.
Sijgplar Cabs or Death from 8tranoci.a-Tina-
On Sunday niaht. a little hnv.
Alt.Tan.lnv R.il.ir...., .n.,1 t.,n .. I '
- -a " piayiug ;
wuii some pisioi outlets, anil iDoublleaely put one
in his mouth.aiid.jumpingupsuildunly swallowed
it. All efforts to relieve lha child proved futile,
and be died in the arms of hie mother in iwenty
minute after swallowing the bulleta, at the resi
dence of his parents, iu Twenty-fifth street near
Diddle.
Aa i Cloth Nearly all the cotton, woollen,
kersey, and other mills about the city have had
their machinery, looms, etc, altered, and are now
engaged in the manufacture of army cloth, yet
tbe aupply ia inadequate for the demand, and a
number of tbo contracture are unable to fill Iheir
engagements. Due establishment alone, ou Col
umbia avenue, ia now running night and day,
with two huudred bands, and isturt.iug out about
ten thousands yard ofcloih per week.
Ellis B. Slhnibh ha been released from
F orl Lafayette, when he ws a prisoner since Au
gust last. Since the first commitment, July SO,
there have beeu 180 prisoner sent lo Fort Latay.
ette. Of these, C'linrle. Uarklay has been removed
to Uedloe'a, and Marshall Kane to Governor's
Island ; nine privateer prisoners have been taken
to the Ton.hu to await iheir triul ; and sixty-six
have been discharged upon taking the oath of al
legiance, leaving at thia date (October 861 73 nria.
onera at the fort.
Stamped Nkw-spapur Wrai-i-krs. The
Postmaster General bus ordered to be placed
ou sale at tbe post-offices a new am) convent
sot form of newspaper wrappers, which will
supp'y long existing want oo tbe part of tba
pubi c, who desire to send papers ta tbeir
friends occasionally. These wrappers are
formed of obloug sheets, well gummed at one
eod, aod adapted to any size newspaper.
Tiir Grrman Husband of Queen Victoria's
daughter, the Princess Royal, lick's bis wife.
Frequent allusions bava beeo made to this
subject io tbe English papers in as delicate
a manner as was possible, bot oow it is opeuly
spoken of. So say American papers : but wa
fancy tbat though ba may "lick" ber, there it
some doubt that be whips ber,
Herbert's subI took a good deal of trouble
to make bim a good little boy. He Is a three
year old ; tbe other day wa beard ber say to
bim : "Herby, 1 bavs oo objection to your
enjoying yourself in every way; bot if you
ever pot cayaona pepper into my snuff again,
i shall positively a-a acbew 1"
We bad sweet dreams tbe other night,
When all areuud was atill
Wa dreamed we saw a boat of folks
Walk up and pa; the printer's bill 1
Mr. Rarzv ie now 1n Geneva, Swltterland.
where he axpeeUd to givesome exhibitions of horse
taming. He has alao offered to visit Lausanne,
if a horse can be Tound there sufficiently savage
for his purpose.
An immense number of mortars are arriving at
Washington from the Pittsburg foundry, and are
taken to tbe Navy Yard to ha finished fof servlre.
Some of them will throw a shell aa large as a bush
el measure two miles. They are used in a seige.
and would answer to route the rebels from behind
their msskej batteries, as the explosion of one
in their midst would answer the ssmo purpose as
firing their powder magazine.
A Savaok Hot. "I say, boy, is there any.
thing to shoot about here ?" inquired a sports,
mao of a boy be met. "Well," was tbe reply,
nothing just about here ; but the school
master who whollop'd me this otorning is
down the hill yonder you coo pop bim over.'
A ooop onr is told of a Quaker volunteer,
who was in a Virginia skirmish. Coming in
pretty close quarters with a rebel, be remark
ed : "Friend, it's unfortunate, but thee stand
est just where I am going to sboot," aod bla
zing away, down came secesb.
An artici.b, announcing tbe decease of a
person, says, "His remains were committed
to that bourne, whence no traveller returns,
attended by his friends.".
A Rkmarkabi.r Srason. One gentlemen
in Maioe has kept a record of the advent or
frost for tbe past forty years, and it has never
held off until the first day of October during
all that time. There has beeo oo frost there
so Tar this year.
A man IN LOVK 01 a V be likened to a flv ir. a
Bpider's web, entangled by one of tbe most
iraniiesuosionces, yet the most difficult from
wbicb to escape.
"It Is a shame, husband, that 1 have to sit
here mending your old clothes." "Don't say
a word about it, wife t tbe least said tbe soon
est mended."
Why is Virginia sure to come right! Because
she keeps Wheeling for the Union.
Husbands are probably the most illused of all
classes in the world except wives.
0 1 1 r g
From l'hl Is. Presa.J
TO ARMS
BY DAVID BATK3.
The Book is open i lie who writes
His name, io deeds, upon its page,
His immortality indites,
To live enshrined from age to ago.
What though the writing be with blood
On every letter, point and pause,
By mortal man, on field or 11 iod,
It ne'er was Bhed ia holier cause.
Tbe record being written now,
May bear your name, or it may not;
But there, its gnardiao will allow
No vaodal band tbe page to blot.
It shall be conned all coming time,
lo many a lessoo by the young ;
Be set io groups by Arts sublime.
In pouts' thrilling numbers suog.
Tbe statesman, orator, and sage,
Sball draw from it their classic lore ;
Tbe pulpit, rostrum, and tbe stage,
Rehearse its stories o'er aud o'er.
Go fortb, theD, boldly to the strife
It is your bleeding country's call ;
Give her your own, percbuoce your life,
Aod freemen live, or heroes fall.
il a x
RETIREMENT OF
LIEUT-GENERAL WINFIELD
SCOTT
FROM. ACTIVE SERVICE.
HONORS TO THE VKTERAN.
Central McCltllan at the Ueaa of the
Army.
-Washington, Nov. 1.
Tbe following letter from Lieutenaut
Geuerul Scott was received by tbe President
on Thursday afternoon ;
II bad-Quarters op tbk Armt. )
Washington, D. C, Oct. 31, 1861. j
..
xnj moo
S. Camkron, Secretary or War.
Sir : For more than three years I bave
been unable, front a hurt, to moqot a borse,
or walk more tban a few paces at a time, aod
tbat with much paio. Other and new infir
mities, dropsy aod vertigo, admonish me that
a repose of mind and body, witb the applian
ces of surgery and medicine, ore necessary to
add a little mora to a life already protracted
much beyood tbe usual span of mao.
It is under such circumstauces, made
doubly painful by tbe UDnatural and unjust
rebellioo now raging iu tho Southern Slates
of our so late prosperous aod happy Uoioo,
tbat 1 am compelled to request thai my name
be placed on the list of army officers retired
from active service.
As this request is founded on an absolute
right grauted by a recent act or Congress, I
am entirely at liberty to say that il is with
deep regret that 1 withdraw myself, iu these
momentous times, from lha orders of a Pres
ident who has treated me with distinguished
kindness and courtesy j whom 1 know, upon
much personal intercourse, lo bo patriotic,
without sectiooal partialities or prejudices
lo be highly conscientious io tbe performance
of every duty, and of uuuvullud activity and I
perseverance.
And to you, Mr. Secretary, whom 1 now
officially address for the last lime, 1 beg to
ackDowludga nty many obligations for the
uniform high cousidurations 1 have received
al your buods, aud bave tbe houor to ruuiaiu,
sir, witb high respect.
Your obedieot servant.
(Signed) Winhki.d Scott.
A special Cabiuet Council was convened
oo Fridsy moroiog, at 9 o'clock, to take tbe
subject ioto coosideration.
It was decided that General Scott's request
under the circumstaoces of bis advanced age
aud infirmities, could not be decliued.
Geo. McClellao was, thereupon, witb tbe
unanimous agreement of tba Cabinet, notified
tbat tba commend of tbe army would be
devolved upoo bim.
At four o'clock In tbe afternoon tbe Cabi
net again waited upon tha President, and
attended bios to tba residence of General
Scott On being seated tbe President read
to tba General the lollowing order :
Ou tba let day or November, A. D. 18G1,
upon bis own application to tbe Preaideol or
tba United States, Brevet Liuuteuaot Geos
ral W infield Scott is ordered te be placed,
and hereby ia placed, upon tba Hal of ralired
officers of the Army of tbe L'uilud Stales,
without redoctioo io bis current pay, subsist
enre or allowances.
Tbe American people will hear wttb sari,
ness and deep emotion, that Ueneral Scott
has withdrawn from the active coolrol of the
Army, wbila the President and tbe aesni
moos Cabinet express tbeir own and tha
nation's sympathy In his personal affliction,
and their profound sense of tbe important
public services rendered by him to bis country
during bis losg and brilliant career, among
which will ever be gratefully distinguished
his faithful devotion to tha Constitution, the
Union and tha Flag, when assailed by
parricidal rebellion.
(Signed,) Abraham Linboln.
SPKROII Or riRNKRAJ. SCOTT.
General Scott tbereopon rose aod address
ed the President aod Cabinet, who had also
risen, as follows :
President this honor overwhelms me. It
overpays all set vices I have attempted to
render to my country. If I had aoy claims
before, they are all obliterated by this expres
Bion of approval by the President, With tbu
unanimous support of his Cabinet.
I know tbe President and tbis Cabinet
well. I know tbat the country has placer!
its Interests in tbis trying crisis In safer
keeping. Tbeir counsels are wise their
labors are untiring as they are loyal and their
course ia tbe right ooe.
President, you must excuse me. 'I am
onable to stand longer to give utterance to
tbe feelings of gratitude which oppress me.
In my retirement I shall offer op my prayers
to God for tbis Administration aod for
my country. 1 shall nrav for it with ennfi.
j dBnCB.iD its success over its enemies, and that
I "P""
REMARKS OP TIIR rRRSIPKMT.
The President theo took leave of General
Scott, giving bim bis band, and saying be
hoped soon to write him a private letter
expressive of bis gratitude aod affliction.
Tbe President added :
"Gknerai.: Yon will naturally reel solici.
tude about tbe gentlemen of your staff, who
bave rendered you and their country sucb
raithful service. I bave taken that subject
into consideration. 1 understand tbat they
go witb you to New York. I shall desire
tb;m, at tbeir earliest convenience after tbeir
return, to make tbeir wishes knowo to me
I desire yon, however, to be satisfied that,
except tbn unavoidable privation of your
counsel and society, which they have so long
enjoyed, the provision which will be mode for
them will be each as to render their situation
as agreeable hereafter as it bus been hereto
fore." Kach member of the Administration then
gave bis hand to tbe veterun, and retired in
profound silence.
RRSPONEK OK SRCRRTART CAMKItON.
Tbe following is the response of tbe Secre
tary of War to the letter or Gen. Scott :
War Dbpartmknt,
Washington, Nov. 1st, 1861. J
Grnrral: It was my doty to lay before
the President yoor letter or yesterday, asking
to be relieved under the recent act of Con
gress. lo separating from yon I cannot refrain
from expressing my deep regret tbat your
health, shattered by long service and repeated
wounds, received in your country's defence,
should render it necessary for you to retire
from yoor high position at tbis momentous
period or our history.
Although you are not to remain In nctive
service, I yet hope that while I continue in
charge or the Department over which I now
preside. I shall at times be permitted to avail
myself of the benefits of your counsels and
sage experience. It has been my good for
tune to enjoy a persooal acquaintance with
you lor over thirty years, and tbe pleasant
relations of tbat long time have been ereatlv
strengthened by your cordial and eotire co
operation in all great questions wbicb bava
occupied tba Department and convulsed the
country for tbe last six months.
Io parting from you, I cordially express
tha hope tbat a merciful Providence, wbicb
has protected you amidst so many trials, will
improve your health and continue yoor life
long after tbe people of tbe country shall
bave boen restored to tbeir former happiness
and prosperity.
I am. General, very sincerely your friend
and servant,
(Signed,) . Simon Cameron,
Secretary of Vfar.
To Lieut-General Winfield Scott.
Qen. McClellan Accepts the Command
of the Army.
Washington, Nov. 1 Maj.-Gen. McClel.
Ian to-niubt issued tbe followiDg order:
IJrad qi;artkrs or tiir Armt, 1
Washington, O. C Nov. 1, 1861 J
Grnrral Ordkr, No. 19. In accordance
with General Order, No. 91, from the War
Department, 1 hereby assume command of
tbe armies of the United States.
In the midst of the difficulties which encom
pass and divide tbe nation, hesitation aod
self-distrust may well accompany the assump
tion or so vast a responsibility; bot confi
ding, as I do, iu the loyally, discinlina and
courage or our troops, and believing, as I do.
that rrovnteoce will favor ours as the inst
cause, I cannot doubt tbat success will crown
our efforts and sacrifices.
Tbe army will unite witb me in the fuelinrr
or regret that the weight of many years, aud
the effect of increasing infirmities, contracted
and iuteDBifieii in his country's service, shall
just oow remove from our bead tbe great Sol
dier or our uutioo. I be hero, who in bia
youtb raised bigb tbe reputation of his conn
try to the fiulda or Cauaoa, which he sancti
fied witb bis blood ; who, in more mature
years proved to tho world that American
skill aud valor could repeal, if not eclipse Iba
exploits of Ct rtex, in the land of Moilezu-
mis whose whole lile bsi ben devoted to
tha seivce of his country whose whole
efforts have been directed to unhold our
boni'r al the smallest sacrifice of life a War
rior who scorned the selfish glories of tha
battle field, when bia great quolit es aa
statesman could tie employed more profitably
for bis couuiry a citizen who io declining
years, has ymin lo ibe world tba most shi
ning instances of loyally, io disregarding all
ties of binh, and clinging to tba causa of
trulb aud honor. Such has been tha career
id Wiufield Scott, whom it has long been
the delight of the natiou to hooor as a man
aod a soldier.
While we regret bis loss, there is one thing
we caooot regret tba bright example be bas
'eft for our emulation. Let us all hope and
pray that bis declioiog years may be passed
in peace and bappioesa, and that he may ba
cheered by tba aucceasns of the eountry and
the cause ha bas fought for and loved so well.
Beyond all that, let aa do notbiog tbat can
cause bim to blush for as. Let no defeat of
tba army he bas so loog cprnuiauded embitter
his last years, but let our victories illuminate
tbe close of a life so grand,
(signed,) . Gsoro B. MoClrllan, -M
'jor Uaueral CvuiiBaadiag U h. A.