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Pick., Urub-Hoe and Mason II am triers, at low prh-ea. UHKili r ck SON. Sunbury, June 13,1880. SiTack silk coats". timed Mantlea, Poplin Dualete, French H.quea, ilk Uawuine, V.wrai Ilraigaa. h'eadj Made, ov Made to Order. tlHiPER CONAKU. N E. Cn'iar Ninth and Market, Pkiledelphia. Mas l, ISGI- Select Ijccfrj). NATIONAL FREEDOM, UNION AND GREAT WASHINGTON. nr rfv. wii.i.iav barkrs. Let Freedom, from her Ood-built tow.r, Her loude't clnrion blow, And, argod by HearV. eternal power, To farther conqorM, po. Unfurl her tanner to the k!es ; Let foreign nation, know That freed um ia the highest prize Columbia can brslow. Hor priociplt'., of tniphty famf, tur innepunnenc spread, And hade tlioni blnze, the fUD-bright flame, Around each freeman's head j The deep toned thunder of her voice Hollod loud hoaannas roaud, Where boBlt of freempn now n joice To raise the heartfult .ound. Still may onr far-famed '"Uoioo" stand, To bid our eagle rant (Ahove this bint and happy land, I M'iI'i time flmll be do more. Let "oven ieo Stales, by proper laws, Kach other's rinbls maintain, And glory in Columbia's cush, Where Freedom's sons shall reign. Then, cricoid a dark and daring foe Our peaceful rights invade, Hi. hi nod iu torrent, soon would flow, On Freedom' rekinge bl.de. Thnncb hosts of tyrants niibt combine To tear our alatidurd donu, The .Stars and Stripes would brightly shine A bote their darkest frown. Should foreif;a bncts with trumpet, loud, Ltlow the ted storm of war. And blood rtnin'd despots, grimly proud, Uide In their crimson car ; Their trooipi'ts, black as midnight storms, Would swiftly pass awny, And all that gilds their ghastly forms 1'io with their lift-less clay. But Freedom ! still with lory crown'd, I lor star rieck'd head would raibo, And million",, circlinj nil around, Would sound her highest praise. The honors ol her deathless name, While rollii.fr ages run, SiiII wreathe, with ever during fume, Columbia', favorite sod. lie stood on victory's hard fought Geld, Amidt-t bi Spartan band, Aud'made earth's proudest nation yitlJ To Freedom's loud commaod. Old LnglrinJ's Lino trembling stood As onr grand I'ngle rose. When Washington, the great and good, Had Cf'O'i'ier'd foreign foes. J1:. fame shall float, on whirlwind's wing, From cloud capp'd monnlains high, And make the diftant valleys ring Iteneath the blae-arched sky. His starry banner still shall wave O'er river, sea and shorn. Till Freedom ransoms every slave, And tyrants reign no more. Historical. (Krom the New York Timri.) HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. t'hrnnal.'lcal It f card of the Lending IncMral of Ihe M ar. At this reason a remm of the principal events tht have neenrred rlurinir the past twelve months will be read with interest. Nn one can sav tlmt the record is dull nr nnin- slrnolivo. For the convenience fifth" render j we have prepared two rhrrnnlotnenl table I one givinff the history of the rebellion, and of the operations r.n land, the other detaUire' more particuln'lv 'he operations at sea. Both are convenient for future reference, nd give, almost at a elnce, a corrpct and concise ae count of the rise and progress of this prent Southern rehellion of the etlorts that have been mado to suprres it and of the nnval and military operations that the war has ec engendered. IrXO. CHRONOLOGY OF THK WAR. Oec. 20 Secepsion of Snnth Crl;nn. Dec. 'J4 With-lrtwal of the South Carolina delegation from ('oneress. I'ec. 2ri.F.vae'iation of Fort Moultrie by Major Anderson. Dec 2". The Palmetto flair raised on the Custom House at Charleston Fort I'inekney and Moultrie occupied by the Statu Troons. 1 I)ec. 29 Mr. Floyd tenders his resignation I as Secretary of War Mr. Buchanan aecepja it. I mc. no Arsenals in Sonth Carolina eeizc-d bv Slate troops. Doc M. l'xcilinz session of the Senate Mr Benjamin, of Louisiana, delivers a violent secession speech. 1 !. Jan. I. First symptoms of life In the IWhv nan Administration The friirate lironl. 11 and another war vessel ordered to Charleston Jan. 2. Fort Pulaslil. at Savannah. tken hv order of the (loveronr nf (Jeorgia. Jan. 3 The President, baving gent back Ihe Inst cnmmnnicalion oftbe Kouth Car olina Commissioners unopened, they re tarn to Charleston. Jan. 4. National Fast The United State, arsenal at Mobile taken by the local troops. Jan. 5 Senth Carolina Convention adjourn ed The Sfnr of Ihe Hi leaves New York with reinforcements for Fort Sum. ter. Jan. C Governor Hicks refuses to coovene the Maryland Legislature. Jau. 7. Toombs delivers a violent secession speech in the Senate Major Anderson's ronrse ir. ev.cnating Fort Moultrie sus tained by the Honse nf HeDresentstlves. Jan. 8 Resignation of Secretary Thompson V iL i. 1 : e. . ; 1 . .it'ii i.rii'iu luri seizeu py me rotate (Government. J.o. 9. The Star of the Vet, endeavoring to enter Charleston harbor, w.s fired upon from Morris ;!and and Fori Moul trie, and compelled to retoro The Pre sident tends 4 special message to Con gress. Jsn. in. Arsenals and forts rf Louisiana seiid by the State Government Seees sinn of Mississippi Ser.rii(.n of Florida. Jan. I L Secession of Alabama Resigna tion of Secretary Thomas Appointment of General Die as Secretary of tbt Tree sort. Jsn. 12 Mr. Seward saks in Ibe Senate on tlie National trnnbles. f.n. 13. Pens. cola Navy jar4 seired hy pece.sinntsti. Jsi. LVeMSfian iretiii Ip'esr Yurk. Jan. 17- Mr. Holt oomioated Secretary of war. Jan. 18. Close of the Debate on tbeCiisir In the HoiHe of Representatives. Jan. 1 9. .Secession uf Georgia. Jan. 21. Withdrawal of the Alabama, Mis- sissippi and Florida Delegations from Washington. Jan 22 Arms destioed for Alabama seised a New York. Jsn. 23. Second seizure of arms In N. Y. Jan. 25. Kx-Recretary Floyd presented by the Grand Jury for tnallcatupce in office Secession ol Louisiana. Jan. 28. Withdrawal of the Georgia Delega tion from Congress The Legislature or South Caroline, resolve to demtod lLo surrender of Sumter. Jan. 25. PreeMent Buchanan egain evinces an unsteadiness of purpose, end an indis position to deal vigorously with the re bellion. Feb. 1 Warlike preparations at Charleston Secession of Texas. Feb. 2. The cutter l.fvin Cam surrendered to the State of Aliihatna. Feb. 4 Resembling of the Peace Convention at Washincton Organization of the Southern Covention at Montiromery. Feb..''!. Withdrawal of the Louisiana Dele gation from Congress. Feb. C linportnnt speech in the Senate of Senator Johnson, of Tennessee. Feb. 8 The Montgomery Convention adopt ed ihe Constitution of the Ucited Slates ftif the Provisional Government of the "Confederate Slates of America" Feb. 5 leC'eraon Davis, of M iesissippi, elect ed President, end A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, Vice President of the Southern Coofederncy, by a unanimous vote Ar kansas nr.-enuls 6eized by the State Gov ernment. Fb. II Mr. L'PColo, President elect, leaves Springfield, 111., and commences the jour ney to Washington. , Feb. 12. The Confederate States Govern ment takes charge of all tiiestious pend ing between the Southern rjtates and the L'nitcd States Government. Feb. IT. First speech of Jefferson Davis alter bis election. Feb. 18. Inauguration of the. President of j the Confederate States at Montgomery Defeat of Secession in Mitsrori. Feb. 19 The President 1 led in New York. Feb. 21 The Presidentelect in Philadelphia j He learns ol' a plot to take his life. Feb. 23. 'IT.o Presidentelect passes through ! Bultimore secretly, and arrives in Wash- muton. Feb. 25. Information received of Ihe treason 0 Gen. Twiizes in Texas, of the eorreoder of forls in Texas to the State Govern pient, end also t f a Uree body of United States troops The Peace Conference agree upon Fronkliu's Territorial Propo sition !or a division of the Territory on the lir.e of :G- 30'. Feb. 2'v President Davis vetoes the bill le galizing the African Slave-trade. March 2 lievenue cotter Dmige seized by the Texan authorities. Ms rob 4 -Inauguration or President Lincoln. March 16. Adjournment of the Southern Congress. March IS Important Diplomatic appoint ments by the President. March 20. Secession of Arkansas. Murch 21 A vessel with supplies for the United States Beet seized by rebels off l'ensacola. April 3. Great preparations commenced in the Northern Nuvy Yords. April 3 Kscitement at C'nurleston. April 5. Preparations of Beauregard to bom bard Sninter. April 6. Jiffersou Davis makes a requeilion for troops. April 11. Demand made by Deanregard for the unconditional hurreuder of Fort Sum ter. April 12. The Charleston batteries open on Sumter. April 13. Surrender of Sumter Ajiril 15. The President issues bis Proclama lion for 75,000 volunteers Tremeuiious excitement iu the North. April 16. The Confederate Government call for 32,000 more troops Fort Pickuus reinforced by Col. Brown's command. April 17. Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, issues a Proclamation hostile to the National Government. Aptil 18 Arrival in New York or the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment tn route lo WashinKte-o Fears begin to prevail for Ihe safe1? of the capital. April 19 The Massachusetts Sixth Regiment attacked in Baltimore by a mob anil seve ral of its members killed The Seventh N. Y. HeL'imeul leave for Washington. April 20. Immense Union demonstration in New York Burning of '.be Gosport Navy yard, including three ships or the j line, dree Irigates, two stoops ana a ung mounting over 400 guns. April 25. Virginia joins the Confederate States. April 27. Twenty-one thousand National troops In Washington. May 3. President issues a proclamation call ing for more troops to serve lor tr.reo years, and directing the increase of the Regular army and the enlistment of ad ditional seaman. May 13. Resumption of the interrnpted com monicalion with Washing ton via Ralti more Btllimnre occupied by Federal troops Anti-Secession Convention in Western Virginia. May 17. Union triumph in Kentucky. The Confederate emigres, authorize the la sue of $50,000,000 in bonds, payable in twunty jears. May 21. Seizure of telegrams by the Govern ment. May 22. The seat of the rebel Government transferred to Richmond. May 24. Adv. nee of the Union Army Into Virginia. Assassination of Col. Ells worth. May 27. Occupation of Newport Newt by Gen. Butler May 28. Banks anJ Fremont appointed .Mej lieneruig. May Cavalry skirmish at Fairfax Court Ilon.e, Jane 2. Union victory at Phillippi, Western Virginia. June 3. Beauregard arrive at Manassas Junction sod takes command of the Con federate armv Border State Conven tion meet at Frankfort, Kentucky. June )0. Affair at Big Bethel. June 11. (Skirmish at Romney, Western Vir ginia. Jane 13. Evacuation of Harper's Ferry by the rebels. Jane 17. Successful engagement with the rebels at Boonevilla, Missonrt. Jons 28. ArrestorMarsb.il Kane in Balti more. Jaly 1. Arrest of the Baltimore Board of Police Commissionen. July 2. Successful engagement of Gen. Pat- tsrson's column near Martiosborcb. I -Inly 4. Meeting of Coogre.a. Juiv 5 fct'efulBggeujeDlst Brisr fctkl Mo., between the trnnpg nnder Siegel nd the rebels under Gov. Jackson and Rains. July 11. Defeat of IVgram by McClellan at Rich Mountain, Virgiuia Surrender of the entire rebel force. July 13. Engagement at Carrick's Ford Defeat and death of the rebel Geoeral Ur?rnett. July 16. Advance of the army or the Poto mac. July 21. Battle of Bull Rnn. Jaly 25. Arrival ol Gtn. McClellan in Wah ingtnn, to take commaud of the army ol the Potomac Governor Morgan.of New York, calls for 25,000 more troops from the State. -July 27 Return of the Sixly ninth and other "w( York regiments from Washington euly 28. The command under Gen. Banks, at Harper's Ferry, is withdrawn lo the Maryland side of the Potomac. Aug. C. Adjournment of Congress. Ang. 7. Hampton hiirnt by the rebel. Aug. 10. Battle at Wilson's Creek, near Spritigiield-Denth of Geneml l.ou. Aug 12. Arrest of Hon. C. .. Fnolk'ner, jte Lnited States Minister tn France. lug. 16. Prrcloroation of the President de claring the States or Virginia, Nnrlh Carolina, Tcnoessee and Arkansas in in surrection. -lug. 24. The transmission of secession jour nals throne!) the mails prohibited. .4i'g. 26. Skirmish at. Summereviile. -lug. 28. Capture of the Hatteras inlet forti bv the expedition under Commodore Stringhom aod General Butler. -lug 30. Geo. Fremont issues a proclamation t'ouftscating the gloves of rebels. Sept 4. Fulso reports of the death of .A ffer son Davis gain circulation and credit. Sept 6. The Confederates advance into Ken tucky Gep. Grant, with Nat on d troops takes possession of Paducah, Kenlncky Sept 10 Defent of Floyd, near Gnuley River. Sept. 21. The Kentncky Legislature' pass a resolution ordering rebel troops to leave the State-The President, in a letter to Gen. Fremont, directs him to modify the confiscation clause of his proclamation of .lug. 30. Sept 16. Wholesale arrest of members of the M arylinri regiment. Sept 21'. Surrender of Col. Muliignn, at Lex- inrjton. Sept 25. Occupation of Romney, Western Virginia, by National trWps. Sept 2." Occupation of Munson's Hill by National troops. Oct 5. I'nsuccessfiil effort of rebels to retake the llat!ers Inlet forts. Oct 7. (Jen. Fremont and his army leave .effersnn city in pursuit of Price. Oct H. .-I'.tick of rebels on Santa Rop. Js. land, and repulse by regulars und Wisou's naves. Oct II. Naval collision between rebel gun bmtt and National vessels at the hed of the Mississippi passes. Unsuccessful attempt of the sleam ram "Turtle" to to sink one of the National ships. Oct 16. Successful skirmish near Harper's Ferry-Capture, of a rebel ennuon by troops under Col. Geary. Oct 20 Partiul blockade of Potomac by re bel batt-'ries. Oct 21 Part ol Gen Stone's Division cross the Potomac at Ball's Bluff, and alter gevere fighting were driver, back, with great loss, hy the enemy-On this occa pinn Gen Baker fell. Engagement near Frederickslnwn, Mo. and deTeut of rebels under Jv( Thomp son. Oct 25. Gallant charge oftbe Fremont Guard under Mnj Zigonvi, against a superior body of rebels nt Sprinc field. Oct 2C, Brilliant success or National troops nnder Gen Kelley at Romney, Oct 81, Retirement of General Scott. Gen McCK-llan appointed Commander in Chief. Nov 2. Removal of Gen Fremont from com maod in the West: Nov 7. Engagement at Belmont. Mo.-Botn hardment nod capturo nf the forts at Purl Roy J Entrance by United States squadron. Nov P, Capture nf the rebel Commissioners Slidell and Mason, on the British mail steamer Trent, by the United States war sloop .S'in Jnciutn Nov 18, Messagu of eff Davis to the rebel Congress. Nov 20, Disbanding of the ret el troos in A . comae aii.l Northampton counties, V. Return or the population to their alle giance. Nov 23. Bombardment of the rebel batteries bv Fort Pickens end the ships of war Nhtijnrii ainl ltnhwnuil. Dec 2, Meeting of Congress. Dec 4, O-cupiitioo of Ship Island by Ne. tional troop. Dec. 6. Occupation of Beaufort. S. C , by the National troops. Dec. 11. Great Gra in Charleston Loss esti mated at 87.0(10,0011. Due. )2 Occupation of Tybee Island by the National troops. 1 Dec. 13. Engagement at Alleghany Camp, Pocahontas connly, Va. Dec. 16. Threatened war between the L'nited States and Great Britain. Dec. 18. Large bodies of rebels dispersed by Gen. Pope in Missouri Cnptore of a rebel camp with 1.300 prisoners. Gallant affair el Draiosville Retreat of the enemy. Dec. 20. Sixteen old whalers sunk by the National forces at the mouth of Charles ton Harbor. Dec. 22. Skirmish near Fortresa Monrre. Deo. 25. Retreat of the rebel Gen. Price to Arkansas. Dec- 23. Adjustment of the Masnc Slidell difliculty Suspension of specie paymeols in New York. Dec. 30 Delivery or the rebel Commission ers, Mason and Slidell, to the British. CHRONOLOGY OF THE BLOCKADE April 19. Presidential Proclamation author izing the blockade. April 27. Supplementary proclamation an nouncing the blockade of North Carolioa and Virginia potts. May 4. The British ship Hiawatha, twice fired at by the Cumberland, escapes and gets Into Norfolk. May G. The Menticello is blockading the mouth of the Elizabeth River, and the Quaker City Is oft the Virgiuia C.pe.. May 8. Shipment of arms via the Mi.oit.ippi prohibited. May 9. Blockade of Charleston by the Nia gara. May it. Pensaeole blockaded Tha Pawnee Montieello, Harriet Lane and Yaukee re off Fortress Moorne. May 18 Prizes arrive at Philadelphia S vannab blockaded. May 20. At Ibis date six American flag ships, with full rank Ccmmodores attach ed, beloog to the blockading (artroo. May tl. Complaints of Ihe inefficiency of Ihe blockade particularly off Charleston The Niagara cplurrs the .hip Gemrel r.rkblll 1 8 CuarL-K'O. May 2.1. Blockade of Ibe Mississippi estab lished. May 27. Mobile blockade. May 28. Blochnde rf Pensacola considered thorough and effective. The Brooklyn blockading off the mouths of the Mississippi. Jnne 1. At this date twelve ships, two barks, one brig and five schooners had been cap'ured by the blockading squadron. Wo bave, at this date our first intima tion of an attempt to raise a Confederate navy Reports received from New Or leans, stale that a flotilla of gunboats and a floating battery ore being constructed there. June 4. Eogugeinent. between the Harriet Lane and a rebel battery at the mouth of the Nonsemtiod river. June 5. At this date the Massachusetts had captured twenty five prizes at the Passes of the Mississippi. June 11 Blockade of Apalacbir.ola by the M nntgomery. Juno 25. Blockade of Mississippi SonnJ, July 1. The Sumter privateer runs the bluck ode at Niw Orleans. July 4. It is announce, I that thirty-seven Niennfwur uud thirty-nine steam gun boats ere engaged in the blockading ser vice Blockade of Galveston established Seven prizes to'ien there by the Sunth Carolina betweuu the 4lb and 7tb of July. Jo!y 17. The pirate Sumter is supplied with coul nt Curiicna. July 20 Reinforcement or the blockading squadron at the mouths of the Missis- uppi. July 30. The pirate Sumter supplied with coal at Trinidad. Aug 4. Destruction of the rebel privateer Petril hy the St. Lawrence. Aug. 9 A steamer rune the blockade off Charleston Great complaints of the inRfiicior-cy or the blockado at thul port. A op. lti. Reports of privateers abound Inefficiency of the blockade of North Carolina ports Vessels from Wilmjug ln and Beaufort arrive at Halifax and othet Hr.'tish purls. Aufj 17. Chi-leMon blockading squadron increased: it now consols of Ihe Roan oke, Vtttidalia, Seminole end Iroquois Fernnnditja strictly hl-cknded--Vessels arrive at lluVuua frum Savutinah and New Orleans. Aug. 26. The ship Finland burnt by the R. R. Cuyler till A paluchicnU. Aug. 26 Capture of t be Hutu-rue forts by the United States squadron. Sipt. C Cbarlestcu is biockuded by the Wabash and Var.dali. Sept. I I. Destruction of the privateer Judah by the United States frigate Colorado off l'ensacola harbor. Oct. ft. Greut slaughter among the enemy at llutterus by the Monticllo's guns. Oct. 7. Unsuccessful attempt to cut out a ptivateer nt Beaufort, S. t '. Oct 8. Mobil is said to be thoroughly blockaded. Oct. 11. lvcape of the Theodora from Char lesion harbor with Muson ami Slidell on board A rehe squudron, nnder Hollins, engages the National fleet at ihe head of th- M sissippi passes, and is driven off. Oct. 15. 'Ihe ship Thomas Watson, attempt ing to get into Charleston, is burnt to the water's edge hy the blockading squadron The. schooner Emily Tenbruok runs the hiccLade nt Suvannah, and gets into St. ThoniH)'. Engagement between the Semiuole and rebel butteries at Quutitico. Oct. 17. The Nashville runs the blockade at Charleston. Oct. 19. Engagement between the Massa chusetts Li.J a rebel sleaaiboal el the mouth of the Mississippi. Nov. 2. The rebel steamer Bermuda, laden with cotton for Liverpool, ruus the block, ade at Savannah. Nov. 7. Capture by the United States squad ron of the forts at Purl Royal eutrance DestlUClion oil Galveston of the priva teer y.'oi'ii l'c.'f by the Suiitre frigote. Nov. H. C'np'ure of M ison aud Siidill by the uil Juciit'.o. Nov 19. Amerirun ship lltirvy ISirch burnt ot sea by the pirate Xatkrilfe. Nov. 20. Twenty live vesels, laden with slone, sail from New Bedford, to bo sunk at the mouth of Charleston harbor. Nov. 21. The pirate 'uAi enters the British port of Southampton. Nov 25. Capturp by the i'mguin of the echoouer Alt-ion, of Nassau, N. P, with a cargo valued at jjlOO.COO The priva teer Sumter escapes the Irnmi, which w.s wutcbing for her off Martinique. Dec. 1. The Secretary of the Navy reports (but 160 piizea have been captured since the commencement of the blockade, by 4!) vessels of the squadron. Dec. 20. Sixteen vessels suuk at the mouth of Charleston harbor. anemts. A Rich New Year's Gift- It is stated, hy those who know, ll.&i among the paper, taken in the hou-e of that adroit and tear less rebel, Mia. Rose O. H.Grecnhow, are a num ber of most interesting and piquant epi-ile. from many di.linguiahed individual.. Mra Greenliuiv i. the widow uf the weli-knuwn explorer, IvoScrt W. Greejihow. who reiueJ in this city lor. long time, and afterward. rmnovrS to California, wiiere he died. Sho returned to Wanhingloti ute qiicnl lo hii death, and was engaged in prosecuting certain claim, it which her husband was interest ed, alternately appealing to Congress and the Uni ted rilatca Supreme Court. A liimlsiHoe peisoti, pleasing address, good education, and great con versational powers, gave her considerable inlluei.re in certain circle, here .ml elsewhere, .nd, as she waa .tronejy pro alavery, made tier a special favor ite uf Ihe Houtr.e'ii .talesmen, .nd all those who symp.'hired with them. Thus, she nol only at tended lo her own all'iirs, but look charge of the affair, of others. Mra. Greenhow was touch more popular wilh Ihe gentlemen Iliac with Ihe ladiea. H er residence wa th. resort of moat oflhoae now iu arm. .gainst the (to ernineiil an.! if their tender missive, lo this fithonalle anddashinj in triguante ever ace the hi; tit of day, some amusing rHuit. will ensue. I give it a. the mere rumor, that among her correspondents are the venerable and virtuous ex President of thn United State., Jame. Uuchanau, and the equally viauoua, bul note quite u venerable. President of Ihe .o- called Southern Confederacy. Jefferson Davia. I have not see a their letter., which are .uppoaed lo b. under the hark and key of Ihe Secretary of War, but it U U(getu-d th.l these two apostle, of Se eesi.n more than once prove that ihey were not insensible to that great influence of Mre-G. Mora. Ureckinridge aud Lane, (J.. l.an.) era lo ..id lo figure Ibia interchange of opinions, and ih. po lihd .iul gracelul Yancey .oris anin. uf hi. ehoi ecat conttibn'ion. to the reflection. General C.tneruu. however, i. o prudcul and cautious in regard to th.se tetter., that I pic.uine they will invti he peiruiltrd lo are the vulgar lihl of day. The Treatment of Dipthoria The Philadeldhia I.ttigtr of the 6th instun has an article on Diptlieria, in which some very excellent and practical advice Is given relative to "the treatment of this disease. After describing the symptoms of the disease, which are generally 'soreness or the throat, followed by the appearance of a white or je lowish coaling matter of tho lungs Inside, our cotemporary says : "It is well known (bat the be6t mode of treaiing scarlet fever, nieasles and even typhoid fever, is to regard them as the effects of some poisonous matter inhaled through the lungs and carried perhaps, as thn oxygen gas is carried through the capillaries of that organ it: to the circulatory system. In scarlet fever and measles the best treatment has therefore been found not to bleed or re duce the system, but rather to stimulate it nn as to aid it lo throw off the surface the poison which in those cusi s blossoms nut on the skin and dies there. The tame sort cf general treatment is round most useful in diptheria. If a child has an ordinary attnek of sickness, or sue throat, a little abstinence rr opeoiug medicine will generally reduce it. Bul in a dis'usc of this kind, on the contrary, a geue rous diet and a geutlo stimnlutiog treatmet.1 seems to strengthen nature end throw eff the disease. Whether diptheria is contagious or not has been doubted. In all probability it is not. But it may and does become epidemic in tbo atmosphere. Wherever there is expo sure to it, fresh, pure air is one c f the best pre ventatives aod eveo medicines both for the individual patient and for the prevention or the spread of the disease. A room well aired and lighted oud wormed, so freely as to ullow or a constant change, withnot draft, or any extreme or heat or cold, will of itseir do much in the way of medicine. But there is no time to be luet in the commencement of active treatment the moment the disease shows itself. To cleanse and keep clean the throut, and prcveot unhealthy and corrupt matter from forming and accumulating there, is in itself a work of no ordinary skill. Gargle for, the throat, that will stimulate the mnros mem brane to healthy action, or cauterization, as needed, together wilh the keeping up of the strene'.h of the general system, will requite no liltlo management und promptitude. "It should be borue iu mind that the proper treatment, of each case as it arises is of vast importance, not only to the lire and health of Ihe individual palient, but in fact, of the whole cutnuninity. Au hour or two of pegh ct by a sleepy nurse, may render the case viru lent in itself and pestilent to a whole neigh borhood ; while careful norsinr? snd a scienti fic treatment moy and will mndifv the type which a disease ossjmes, nntil it entirely dies away, or becomes in time easily manageable by direct family nursing." Taning Hides. A correspondent of the'tWif, London, in answer to an iuqniry, recommends the follow, itig method : The recipe found to answer far the best and it was my own idea entirely, suggested, perhaps, slightly by thn white powder whieb came from deer skins I hud regularly cured by a tunurr is tins : to wosh and clean thoroughly the fkiti stretch it w.ll on a board wilb plenty of large pins, scrape off with a knit'u all tho flesh, fut and inner skiu, uniil the leather is lutd bare, then robin powdered quicklime' clean off the first layer, which will be damp and killed, and put on another to the depth of nn eighth of an inch, or more; rake it over thn next dav in cuso any should bnvn got damp and und killed from tht) skin, so that there shall be a coating of dry, hot liuie next to the skin, and put it by for the longer the better six months if you like, in a dry room. I bave several skins done in this way in my ball, dogs and cats of my own curing one especially, a very large end handsome cat, possible a wild one, 1 killed one day while shooting with n friend in North Wales, on one of his outlaying boats ; aud theso sl.n.s, if not as supple as it done by a regular tanner are euougb so for any purpose. Another correspondent of the same journal gives these directions : ' Take 2 pounds of coarse salt, and 1 pnnnd of alum, brokeu line, and dissolve iu water. Place the skin with the hair dowu iu the tub ; pour the water over, and place a board and weight on them, in order to keep them quite covered with the pickle. Let tbem lie iu this for a week, then nail tbetn ou a bonrd, skin side nut, and when dry rub smooth with pumicestone. These skins are quite soft aud pliable, and keep well for years. A Clergyman's Baggage. Tha Rev. J. B. P. Wilmer. former Rector of St. Mark's Church, in Philadelphia, hi. lately been allowed to go to Ihe South, where it ia un derstood, hi. beau has long been, along with a considerable amount uf property, acquired by mar riage. He went from Fortress Monroe, where, owing to Ihe extraordinary bu'k ofoaggago it was thought proper to search hi. person aud hi. trunks. According to the correspondent of a cotempora ry, map., plans, papers, letters and document, -vere found concealed in the Imiu-i ol'his clothing ', and folded up in liu clerical while crav.l were illustrated papers, containing Information concern ing Geneial Hurnsilc'. exeejition. Twenty trunks, in which Mr. iliner was t.ikir; his port able property to Sece.sia, were opened, and found to contain a large -.nloiriit of i lothing. dry goods, groceries, stationary and ollu-r article., quite sufficient to set up a small "store" in a one horse Iniait of Ihe Old Diriiinion. Among the effect, named are fifty pair, nf pantaloon., forty eicht pair, ol boot, and sloes, auJ t'nc prices of heavy grey woolen cloth, su,'i!cling that the re verend gentleman coule n-lu'ed r.'n-ing and clothing a company of aolilit-r.. Among the baggage of this minister of God, were also fits gross of hullor.., one hundred and li fly .pools of sewing silk, fifty spool, of Ihrc.d and Ihiriy-one rolls ol tape. Supplied with these and a variety of oilier articles, this servant of the Lord w.s going on hi. way to the dominion, of Jeff, ltsvis This wa. hi. mod. of perfotiuing hi. niini-N rial mission ; carrying boots and .hoea, a. well as the gorpel, lo the oaielojt, and t-anihted Southerners j ruuvey ing spiritual comfort and old Government Jaia eoJIVe, to the sinners in bnjh pi ices at liichiuond. Unfoilunalely for tln.se whom he intended to con vey aid and comfort, the Federal i.llii'ers at Fort ress Monroe would not allow these things lo p..s. The s.iered persons of llie reverend gentleman was profaned by searchers, who spared no part lo him. Deprived of all his impediment, that wete not absolutely necessi'V for his personal uses, Mr. Wilmer wa. despatched to Noifolk. and Low eir jy. the protection, su- h a. it is, of th flag uf ihe rebel Confederacy. Hi. baggage reiuuins in the possession of ihe Provjst Marshall at Furlrc.s Monroe. Liviao wa. cheap enough in olden lime. Sj crate, was auppnaed to ba a lived upoq an uicoru. of seventy 'live ilollarj; hut ha livej wota than a lave. lit. coat we. shabby, and be wore the same garment Winter and summer, lie went barcfuoutd i hi. chief food wa bread and wal.r, and as aoyigej in no huii,es to mend hi e.lale or income it is not uiiderful that his ife .cvldej. Tho Kansas Chronioles 1. lien that is born of woman and eulistet'i as a sold.er In the Kansas First, is of few days, and short of "rations." 2. He eometh forth at "reveille," is preset t also at ' retreat," yea even at "tattoo" and retired), apparently, at "taps." 3. He drawelb his rations from the Com. winsary, and devunreth the same. Ho striketh bis teelh against much ''bard bread, " and is Satisfied. He Blleth bis canteen with rrniin ;n;ri. and t-lappeth the mouth thereof tipon the bung or a whisky barrel, and alter little while goetb away rijoicing in hi. strategy 1 4. Much soldiering bath made him sharp ; yna, even the sent of bis breeches are in dau ger of being cut thrcngb. 5. He covenant Mb with the credulous farmer for ninny chickens, er,d much honey and milk, to be paid promptly at tho end of each ten days ; and lo ! his regiment moved on the ninth tny to another post. 6. His tenl is filled wilh potatoes, cabbage, tnrnips. kront aod other delirate morsels: of delect delicious toste, which abound not In the Commissary Department. 7. And many other things are not in the j return, aim wuirn never will return j yet, nf irum, it mnt ne said ot Ibe soldier or tho Kansas First, that of a sorely he taketh notlvng wl.ich hs cannot reach. 8. He tii cth bis Minie rifle; at midnigh', snd Ihe whole camp is aroused and formed into line, when lo ! his mess comes bearing; iu a nice porker, which Iih solemnly declare! h so resembled u secesh, thai be wag compelled to pull trigger. 9. Hegivtih the Provost Marshal much trouble, often cipturing his guard, and pus seses himself of the city. 10. At such times lager and pretzels flow like milk and honey from bis generous band. He givellt withont stint to his own comrade, yea ! und withiioldeih not from the lank ex pectaul Hncsicr of the "Indinnuy Twentv fourth." 11. The gront of a pig. or the crow:ng of a cor!.-, Bwaketieth him fiom the soundest sleep, and he sauntered fotth until hailed by lb guard, when he instantly rlsppeth his banc' UDim hlS bread bnsket n,1 tha onH ... comuiiserntioti allowelh him tu pass to the, rear. 12. No sooner balh he passed the sentry's bet than he striketh a "bee line" fur the, nearest henroost ; and, seizing a pair of pullets, returnetb, solili-quiztng to himself : "The noise of n goose saved Rome, how mncti more the flesh of a chicken preservtlh thn soldier." 13. He p'.nveth rncher with the parson whether there shall be preaching in the camp on the Sabbath, and, by dexlrnnsly "turn log a Juck" from the bottom, postponelb tha service. . 14. And many other marvelous things doeth he; and lo ! are they not already recorded in the morning reports of Com pany G I Covpant O. Siit ro the Throat In these day. when disease, of Ihe throat are so prevalent, and so many cases ratal, Ihe use of common sail is rc. oin mended as an etlectnal remedy : "We commenced by using it three lime, a day morning, noon, and night. We dissolved a large table spoonful or pure table salt in ahnul half nf a tumbler full of cold water. Wilh this we gargled the tbrn.t most thoroughly just before meal time. The rcoull has been, that during the entire Winter we were not only free from Ihe usual roughs and cold. j In which, so far as our memory i extended, wo (have always been subject, but he dry, hacking j cough has entirely disappeared. We attribute . the satisfactory ri-.ull culiicly lo the salt gargle. I. I ttrtrojic, Kcclas Johnston, of W alker lawnsaip, Mifflin county, was frozen lo death ill the narrows be tween Miiilintown and I.ew.stown, on the night ol the 1st inst. Mr. Johnston was on his way from Lewj.town. aud the night being very dark and winJy, bis horse and bjggy were precipitated over a stone einlumkmeiit, which is about fifteen feel high, into the canal. It appear, he was lead ing hi. horse when they were precipitated over tbu cubaiikmeiit. It was evident that after strug gling to free the animal from the vehicle, he man aged to reach the bank, nhere, being completely exhausted from ihe cold und fatigue, he fell a.h ep and froze to death. The h rsc was discovered in the cuiiiil, detached from the bugjy and uninjuri J, I.iuifljiiry Argus. Popf.AR Rails Poplar rails are better than oak, accord lug to the averment of Joseph Roberts, of Ridgeway, Wis., who writes lbua to the II ixroiiMU runner: "Ob-erving in your paper a statement rela tive to the time when timber should bernt to make it duruble, 1 do hereby state that 1 curt produce poplar rails made in the month of April, in the year 18-16, that are sound this day, free from rot, and belter than any o-Nic rail 1 have in my fence made at the same date. The trees were felled after the leaves came ont, and iu splitting the trees the bark came cfi, and every rail being free from batk, the timber seasoned at once ; bence the dura bility." Mks. Partington's Last. Ike goes for a soldier. Mrs. Partington makes a farewell addiess. "Ike, my son, stand up chile I dress yon bi-IJ my boons t and specks Fellow sol dier. It is Ike abandoned duly of all In be ; patriarchal in these times, and to baud down, j unrepaired, the glorious flag of all receding; j generation." (Here. Ike commenced count it g ou the new fasbinped cheer, swing'ug the old bonnet up and down as he went in one, two, three, tiger "March hesitatingly into Him contented field, aud if a rebel demunils your quarters, tell him yon had but three, and tint last one is spent ; then, if he wont quit and leave, -quit yonr-elf bke a man,' aud may you have a glorious campaign of it. H.-anai-M "isi r is Ii liwois. The Kendall "Clarion," of of Oct. VI, pubb.hed ol Yorktlde, Ki inlall county, IIU riiioMtea that La Sjlle conn, to will make lhi scon. V'i'ol barrels of si.rglium syrup, which will affx.l ah 'iit Iwi g illons lo e.rh in.in, woman and child in the rouuly, which will render llicm independent of New Orleans molas ses. Iu Kendall county li e cane mill, .re at woik, crushing rune .ml iellin .t the sapi. npention. It ia estimated that ihe sorelium crop in lllinoi', t'lisvrar, without doubt, is worth a million nf dollars, and will ha a tendency lo keep down l.e price of hoiti sugar anJ syrup, n-'t-withstanding llieextra duty. It is proportionality large in Iowa. "Wife, 1 thought you said you were going to bave a goose lor dinner?" ' So I did j and I've keft my word," "Where i it?" "Why, my deir, ainl yon here T" Sniilheri coulJo't see the point of that joke. The must diffioull puneloalioa polling slop tu a woman's tongue j t , ... , The law should clsncb its fists when 1) Cuds rogues slipping tbrougb its fingers.
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