BY S. J. ROW. CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1861. VOL. 7.-NO. 41.' TROUTING ALL ALONE. I went trouting, I went trouting, And the morning Sun aslant Threw its amber glances slyly Where the birds their matins chant; And the nooks held witching shadows On their do wy dnsk of stone, .And because iny heart asked nothing, 1 went trouting all alone. tO, I angled where the water Swept the pebbles clear and slow, And the sky smiled down upon me, And the brook laughed np below ; But a trout was never startled Where the silver eddies shone, And my heart kept asking roftly . Why I trouted all alone. Then there came a brown-haired phantom And how true to life it seemed! Looking up with dimpled smiling Where but now the ripples gleamed : So I smiled to see it smiling. But the phantom face bad flown, And a maiden stood beside me Who'd gone trouting all alone. Then the morning hurried swiftly, And the moon stool in the sky. But a trout bad neither captured, Though I couldn't tell jou why ; And there came a promise softly, Ere the evening's crimson shone, That whenever we went trouting, We'd go trouting all alone. THE ORPHAN BOY. Towards the latter part of the summer of 184'J, a lad of prepossessing appearance enter al the boantifut town of G , situated at the foot of S-'onaca Lake, Dear the centre of the State. He had traveled from the Western part of Ohio, where his father, a widower, had died Iroru one oi those malignant fevers so common in newly settled countries, while over seeing the cultivation of a large tract of land, in oider to regain a fortune lost during the disastrous speculations of 1S3G. Being an only son and left among strangers, after the death ol his father, George Went worth resolved to leave Ohio and remove to ti e State of New York, for the purpose of try ing his fortune in any manner that chance might offer, lie had passed through the sev eral towns and villages on his route, without meeting anything to attract his attention, till reaching G . This fine town, with its love ly lake and pleasant scenery, struck his fancy, so he determined to obtain employment, if possible, and make it his future home. While walking along the principle street of the shady avenue overlooking the lake, and on which were located several line churches and other public buildings, ho saw a large crowd of people assembled around a newly erected libei ty pole, in front of one of the principal hotels. On approaching the spot he fo'und I'i't it was a political meeting held for the purpose of raising the pole and making party speeches. Our hero forced his way into the crowd just a they were raising the "Stars and Stripes," with the names ol their favorite candidates, to tiie top of the nag staff. The nag had scarce ly reached half way, the enthusiasm being at its height, when the cord twisted and caught in the little wheel at the top. They pulled and tried every way, but were unable to raise ir loner the flg a single inch. The excite ment and cheering ceased, and all eyes were turned to the half masted flag. A portion of ihe opposition party who were grouped a lit tle in the rear of the main body, began to jeer and joke about the apparently bad omen, to the evident discomfiture of their opponents. At length Judge S , editor and publisher of the G Journal, then a candidate for Con grea, offered fifty dollars to any person who would climb the start and draw the cord through the wheel. The utmost silence reign ed lor several minutes, but no one advanced to make the daring trial. Will nobody volunteer?" shouted the Judge, strongly excited, as a peal of laughter cut up from the ranks of the opposition. The chuckle had scarcely died away, how ever, before George, with his cap and shoes oil", stepped before the Judge, and, with a con fident look, exclaimed: "Yes sir; I'll climb it" "You, my lad : are you strong enough ?" "Oh, yes, sir; I am used to climbing." Then go ahead, my little Spartan," said the Judge, at the same time giving him an en couraging pat on the shoulder. Stwu-Uy, hand over hand, his feet clutching tie pole in a manner that proved him to be an expert climber, George made his way to the very top of the staff, which was so slender that it waved to and fro with his weight. Nothing daunted be wound his legs right and left a round the pole, and with his right hand un twisted the cord. Shouting fearlessly to those heiow to hoist away, he clnng on till the flag liirly reached the top, and then slowly de- The cheers that now rent the air were ter rificeverybody, opposition and all, joined in i:h one universal shout. After the excitement bad somewhat subsi-de-1, Judge S looked upon the boy with ad miration, and took out his pocket book to pay ' premised reward. George noticed the action, and exclaimed, 'Keep your money, sir, I don't want any pay for helping to raise the American Flag. '.Nobly said, my little man : what is your ne ?" inquired the Judge. "George Wentworth, sir, I am an orphan, 4 have just arrived here in search of em pjoyrnent," replied our hero, his bright eyea S-istcninz with a tear. "Well, you shall live with me," exclaimed the Judge ; i'U take care of you lor the fu fi.ture." rive years passed from the time George eftworth became a member of his benefac jr s family. tq meantime Judge S aI been defeated by bis political opponent, aa deorge had been initiated into the myste ries of the "Art of Arts." lie had become a general favorite with the citizens, and was 'joked Bj,on as tbe adopted gon of tne judge. was even whispered in private circles that ewastobethc envied husband of the beauti-rh-uli aecon)Pl'shed Ida, the Judge's only il. But this, George had never dared to cam of j 'tis true he never felt so happy as wt in her presence, and it did make bis froC twitch to eee tho foppish students herttheco,5ege Bwarm around the idol of his it t Poor vouln l ba(l he known the real lm V Ida'" fee,'fg8. the thought would have "-a turned his brain; and could he have Jwrpreted the gleam of joy that flashed from mfye whenver he ottered a noble senti fc.iLl,tn'ofw,t "would have filled bis 'ithec6tacy aad delight. One fine day, in the latter part of June, Ida, her father and George, were enjoying a sail on the lake in their trim little 'yacht the Swan which had won the cup at the last re gatta, under tbe management of our hero, who was at present standing with his hand on the mast gazing at the beautiful scenery on the opposite shore; the Judge held the tiller, and Ida was leaning over the side of the boat trail ing her pretty hand through the clear water of the lake, when a sudden gust of the wind ca reened the yacht so 'that she lost her balance and fell into the water. George heard the splash made by Ida, and before the Judge could utter a cry, ho had kicked of! Lis liht summer shoes, and plunged in to her rescue. Being a skillful and vigorous swimmer, he came up with the struggling girl before her clothes allowed her to sink, and entwining her waist with bis left arm, struck out with his right, and kept her above the water till the Judge turned the boat and came to their re lief. In a few moments the' were saf in the boat tgain, and Ida soon recovered from the effects of her unexpected bath. The old Judge embraced George and exclaimed, with tears starting from his eyes : "God blew ya, ray dear boy, you have saved my daughter's life, how can I ever repay you ?" "By saying nothing about it," replied George. "I owe you uow a thousand times more than I can ever repay, and I am too hap py in being able to render even this slight service." The lovely Ida could say nothing, ber heart was overflowing, but she gazed upon her pre server with an expression that told volumes. Her father even observed her earnest, loving glance, and began to guess the true state of af fairs, lie was not prepared for it, and in si lence turned the boat towards the shore. They reached home with feelings far different from those they started with. The following morning, George receive a notice to meet the Judge in his library. His heart beat wildly what can it mean The Judge bad determined to put him to a severe test. As soon as George entered the library, he commenced : "Since becoming an inmate of my family, George, you have con ducted yourself in an honorable and worthy manner, performing every duty cheerfully and neglecting none. You are now of age, and capable of doing business for yourself. I have pi. iced Ave thousand dollars in the bank at your disposal ; yon can use this sum as you think proper, or let it on interest, and take charge of my office under a salary of fifteen hundred dollars a year; in either case yon must leave my house for the present. What do you say to my proposals ? George was completely bewildered, and stammered forth a request to be allowed a few hours for consideration. This being granted, he retired to his room and threw hiiuseli on his bed in a paroxism of grief. Could tbe Judge have guessed what he himself had scarcely dared to hope? What right had he to his benefactor's daughter and fortune? None! He would smother his feelings, and earn an honorable living on his own exertions. Various were the rumors set afloat bv the scandal-mongers ofG , as to the cause of young Wentworth's leaving his patron's man sion, but their inuendoes were unheeded. George now devoted himself wholly to busi ness and stndy. His brow wore a more thought ful expression, and his cheeks grew a shade palet. The Judge acted towards him in a straight-forward, frank manner, yet never ad dressed him in the kind, fatherly tones as hud been his wont before the incident that occur red on the lake. If he chanced to meet Ida in his walks, a friendly glance and a nod were all that passed, till he felt that his looks be trayed him, for the warm blood rushed from his loving heart, and tinted his cheeks with the tell tale blush ; and he cherished the pleas ing thoughts that her look was beaming with love and hope. A little more than a year had passed from the time George had left the home of those he loved. It was the eve of another election : excitement ran high, and Judge S was again a candidate for Congress. For several weeks a series of ably w ritten articles had appcarnd in the Judge's paper. They were audressed to all classes, farmers, mechanics, and labor ers. The original and vigorous style, clear and convincing arguments, deepari profound reasoning of these articles invariably carried conviction to the parties to whom they were addressed. All the newspapers in that Con gressional District copied them, and curiosify was on tip-too to discover the author, as they were simply signed by two little "stars." Tho election passed off, and Judge S was elected by a large majority. Late one night, while Ida and her father were returning from a par ty given in honor of his election, they ob served a light in the printing office. As the establishment was usually closed at twilight, it appeared strange that it should be lit tip at that hour, so the Judge, determined to learn the cause, Requesting his daughter tu ac company him, they ascended the stairs and en tered the office quickly. A sight tat their gaze which caused the heart of one f them to beat violently. At the desk, a short distance from the door, sat George last asleep, with his j head resting upon his arm. As Ida's father stepped forward to awake the sleeper, he ob served several political essays lying C"n on the desk, and a freshly written article with the t mysterious "stars" attached. Thc tr'itb flah- I ed upon the Judge in u moment ; he was in debted to George for his success! lie beck oned to Ida, who came trembling to bis side. Just then they saw by the light of the Slcfecr ing lamp, a smile pass over tbe slr.niberer's face, and he muttered the words "dar Ida" in a tender tone. "Oh, father," exclaimed the loving girl af fectionately, throwing her arms around her parent's neck, "do let George come uome a gain ; it is surely no sin for him to love me." Awakened by the sound of Ida's voice, Geo. looked around confused, and as he saw Ida and her father, he endeavored to hide the man uscript. But the Judge stopped him saying, laughingly : "It won't do, yoa are fairly caught, found out talk in your sleep, will ye, ha ! ha ! But come here, take Ida, and be happy. I know she love" you ! ha ! ha ! ha! George was bewildered and transported he had been awakened from a pleasant . dream to bright reality. Matters were soon explained, and the warm hearted J udge, after blessing them both, prom ised to see tbeni married before be started to Washington. The circulation of tbe New York Herald has been interdicted at Atlanta, Georgfa. INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA. Fort Pickens, at Pensacola, had lone been the Fort Sumter of the secessionists oh the ex treme fcoutb. With that solitary fort standing alone, surrounded by hostile batteries, and yet defying attack, tho stars and Stripes stil waiving defiance and threatening punishment to all traitors, the biggest brag amongst them dare not fire a shot. Batteries, however, were raised, and others strengthened, troops poured in, munitions of war, all the deadly i tuple ments of siege trains continually arrived, but the fate of Sumter bad roused the indignation of the North, and it was resolved that it should be the last of the forts to succumb to rebellious foes. . The secessionists have raised powerful bat-. tenes, all commanding Fort Pickens. ort McKea, since the appearance of our fleet, has reen abandoned, as it lay completely at the mercy of any of the large ships. The heaviest battery is under the lighthouse; it mounts twelve guns, several being columbiads. There is a second battery called "Ihe Three Colum biad Battery," of great strength. There is al so the "ilortar Battery," expected to do terri ble wont ou Pickens when they pick up cour age to make an attack, but all idea of that has been exploded, the only explosion alter all likely to occur in that quarter. This mortar battery has been artfully and skillfully erected. It is behind a clump of trees, and in the early days of Gen. Bragg's heroic aspirations it was supposed that while it was doing its work up on the fort, the besieged would be unable to tell where the fire came from. The batteries are all masked. They are formed of sand bags, covered with deep layers of hides, but they are indifferent constructions compared with the batteries erected by tho United States troops on the other side of the island, and which command the whole secession camp and quarters. Some time ago Gen. Bragg's men were busy night and day carrying Bhot and shell, and powder to the different fortifications, but lately activity has given place to idleness and insubordination. Gen. Bragg has aban doned one of his pet projects. This was to sink the floating dock, but his purpose coming to the ears of Lol. brown, in command of r ort Pickens, tbe latter notified Bragg that the at tempt made for such a purpose would be the signal of opening fare upon the whole works, camp and all. Bragg replied that he would sink the dock at all hazards ; but he did'nt try, and there it yet floats. The number of secession troops at Warring ton is between six and seven thousand, and at Pensacola some fifteen hundred. Of the whole force the only disciplined, equipped and arm ed soldiers are the Zouaves, numbering about six hundred. They came from Louisiana, and aro really a very fine body of men, capai le of enduring the greatest fatigue and privations. Our informant relates the particulars of an intended night attack upon Fort Pickens, .which he had from General Bragg himself. It appears that a plan had been laid to seize the fort by night, the secessionists being prompt ed to their design by the treachery of one or two parties, who during the day, had access to the fort. In carrying out their plan the ene my's engineers paid visits to tbe island every night for a whole week- On the appointed night two of the embrasures were left open. Five hundred men were entrusted with the duty of entering and taking possession, seiz ing the sentinels and making an indiscriminate attack upon the affrighted garrison. Bragg himself, at a signal, was to cross over with his whole force, and complete the capture. For tunately, upon that very night, tbe Wyaudot, wi'h reinforcements, grounded off" the fort, and threw out signals of relief. These arous ed the garrison, and the signals of the ship were returned from the ramparts. The pl.sn of seizure was thus frustrated, and immediate ly after a strong force of brave and loyal men was thrown iuto the fort, with a l rge supply of provision. Trial was too hist and likely will be the last attempt of the gallant Bragg to reduce Ft. Pickens. Our informaut states that the greatest activity prevails in the fort and the fleet. The rr.en of the latter are con tinually exercucu at the guns at target prac tice. The secessionists look on grimly enough, but not unlrequently express surprise at the accuracy Oi thu firing. But surprise is changed to consternation when the largo ten-inch Dihlrun un vnmit forth its sulphurous dis charge, the effects of which, if turned on themselves, loaded w ith deadly missiles, they can conceive from tbe distance it throws its shot. This gun throws shell with almost uner ring accuracy a distance of three miles, and which, on bursting, scatters destruction all around. The fleet frequently maneuver in the presence of the secessionists. At first they rather liked it, as it relieved the monotony of their lives; but lately they seem not to like the place at all, and are stealing off as quick ly as a strict surveillance permits. Newport News Point. The origination of the name of thia Pciat, lately made notorious by tho advance of Gen. Butler's force, is thus explained : "Tho early colony on James River W3S at ore time reduced to a straitened condition, and some of its members started down the James River, with the intention of proceeding to England. They reached the bend in the river, which is at present an ob ject of intpres. and paused lor some days. When they were about to sail, they saw a ship cmning1 np the Roads, bearing the British en sign. "They delayed till it should arrive. It proved to be Lord Newport's ship with his Lordship on board, who brought tho intelli-a-'-z- ti. it the. feLip wiii oil iiu coiony had loiig before dispatched to England for supplies, and which was many months oveidue, was near at hand, bringing much needed re lief. Meantime, bis Lordship distributed provisions among the colonists, who, from these circumstances, named the place "News port's News," on account of the good tidiugs which his Lordship brought to them." Renovation. The editor of the New Eng land Farmer, says that a gentleman residing in Cambridge informs him that charcoal placed around the roots of a diseased peach stock is serviceable. He immediately removed the soil from around the trnnk of a sickly tree in his garden, supplied its place with charcoal, and was surprised at its sudden renovation and subsequent rapidity of growth and the tenacity with which the fruit held on to the branches, and the unusual richness of its da- j vor when matured.'- Ex-Gov. Porter, who has been absent for over a year in Texas, returned to his home in Harrisburg, Pa., week before last. 1 Bbazix Rev. J. C. Fletcher recently de llvered an exceedingly interesting lecture on Brazil, before the New York Historical Soci ety. According to the Reverend gentleman, this empire, of which we know so little, is a spienan affair, and bigger by 70,000 square miles than the whole United States and Ter ritories. As school boys all know, it comDris- es the greatest river in the world the Ami- ton with its infinitude of tributary streams, many of them great wster courses. It has a rich, soil, magnificent forests, elegant floral productions, and a splendid climate. It is a iana tne production or whose surface might be labeled drugs, medicines and dye stuff's, and beneath 'whose surface are silver, gold and precious stones. Brazil is composed of twen ty provinces, with twenty independent legisla tures, the general government being station ed at Rio Janeiro. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy, almost a democ racy. The press is free, and almost as enter prising as that of Yankee land, with its phon ographic reports of interesting speeches and lectures, parliamentary discussions, &c, with the interpolations and funny remarks. The right ol trial by jury is guaranteed, and the freedom of religious worship, except that Catholics alone, are allowed to have steeples to their churches. The fiee negroes are a superior race to those of our country, the ef fect of freedom having been to elevate them, and many of them, are the best educated per sons in the country and hold high positions. Their intellectual culture makes one forget their color. Amalgamation is rare ; slavery is in course of gradual extinction, and will in a few years cease to exist. An income of $50 per year constitutes the qualification to vote, and the negro shares in the privilege like any other citizen. England and France have managed to build up a great and powerful commerce with the empire, while we have been equalled even by effete Spain and Portu gal. The English manufacturers distribute their goods gratis for a year, and in that man ner secure a great market for their goods at remunerating prices. A steam mail line, however, is need to enable American merchants to compete successfully with their Euro pean rivals, who are now reaping the great benefits of snch a facility. There are but very few Americans in Brazil. The Ncmber or Languages. The least learned are aware that there are mauy lan guages in the world, but the actual number is probably beyond the dreams of ordinary peo ple. The geographer, Babi, enumerated eight hundred and sixty, which are entitled to be considered as distinct languages, and five thousand which may be regarded as dialects. Adelung, another modern writer on this sub ject, leckons up three thousand sixty-four languages and dialects existing, and which have existed. Even after we have allowed either of these as the number of languages we must acknowledge the existence of almost in finite minor diversities; for almost every pro vince has a tongue more or less peculiar, and this may well be believed to be the case, throughout the world at large. It is said there are little islands, lying close together in the South Sea, the inhabitants of which do not understand each other. Of the eight hundred aud sixty distinct languages enumerated by uaoi, nity-three belong to hurope, one hun dred and fourteen to Africa, one hundred and twenty-three to Asia, lour hundred and seven teen to Oceanica by which term he distin guishes the vast number of Islands that stretch between Ilindoostan and South America. Veracity. The groundwork of all manly character is veracity. That virtue lies at the foundation of everything solid. How com mon is it to hear parents say, "I have faith in my child so long as he speaks the truth. He may have many faults, but I know he will not deceive me. I build on that confidence." They are right. It is a lawful and just ground to build upon. And that is a beautiful confi dence. Whatever errors temptation may be tray a child into, so long as brave, open truth remains, there is something to depend on, there is anchor-ground, there is substance at the centre. Men of the world feel so about one another. Thev can be tolerant and for bearing so long as their erring brother is true. It is the fundamental virtue. Ordinary com merce can hardly proceed a step without a good measure of it. If we cannot believe what others say to ns, we cannot act upon it, and to an immense extent that is saying that we cannot act at all. Truth is a common interest. When we defend it, we defend the basis of all social order. When we vindicate it, we vindicate our own foothold. When we plead lor it. it is like pleading lor the air of health we breathe. When you undertake to benefit a lying man, it is like putting your foot into the mire. Omitting too Much. A good-natured mon ey-making, up-country Janathan, "got things fixed," and struck up a bargain for matrimony ; having no particular regard lor appearances. the parties agreed to employ a country justice to put up the .tackling. He commenced the ceremonies by remarking that "it was custo nVary on such occasions to commence with a prayer, but he believed he would omit that;" on tieing the knot he said "it was customary to give the married couple some advice, but he believed ha would omit that; it was cus tomary to kiss the bride, but he believed he would omit that also." The ceremony being ended, Jonathan took the squire by the button-bole, and clapping bis finger to his nose. said, "Squire, it is customary to give the mag istrate live dollars but lbHieve I'll omit thai." A conntrv connle. newlv married, etonneri E IV at a hotel at Brighton. Entr.. recentlv. and the groom called for some wine. When asked what kind he would have, he replied: "We want that kind of wine where the cork pops out and tbe liquor boils up like soap-suds." An ambitious vounsr ladv was talkintr verv load about her favnritA nnt.hnr. vhn litra. ry chap asked her if she liked Lamb. With a look of ineffable disgust, she auswered ber in terlocutor that she cared very little about wnai sue ate compared with knowledge. A Scottish student, supposed to be deficient in judgment, was asked by a professor, in the course of his examination, how h would dis cover a fool. "By tbe questions he would ask," was the piorupt and highly suggestive reply. To rob a man of bisjnoney is to. wound him n tbe chest. . A Military Pig During the last war with Great Britain a very remarkable circumstance occurred in connection with the invasion of Canada. A company of Kentucky volunteers destined for bbelby's army had their rendez vous at Ilarrodsburg, in Kentucky, and form ed a sort of nucleus or rallying point for the muutary recruits ol that part ol the country When they marched from Ilarrodsburg towards the Ohio river, having got a mile or two on their way, they noticed two pigs fighting, and dalayed their march too see it out. After they had resumed their march, the pig which had been the victor in the contest, was observ ed to follow them. At night, when they en camped, the pig found a shelter near, and halted also. Ihe next dav the pig accompan ied the troops as before ; and thus it marched every day and halted every night with the sol diers, or near them. When they came oppo site Cincinnati at which place the troops were to cross the Uhio in a ferryboat, the pig on getting to the water's edge, promptly plung ed in and swam across, and then waited on the other side until the whole cortege crossed o- ver, and then renewed its post on one side of the moving column. Thus the animal kept up with the troops until they crossed the State of Ohio and reached Lake Erie. On the journey, as the men grew familiar with their comrade, it became a pet, receiving a share of the rations issued to tbe soldiers, and destitute of provisions as the troops found themselves at times, no one thought of putting the knife to the throat of their fellow soldier. What they bad was shared, and if the pig fared scan tily as tbe rest at times, it still grunts on, and manifests as much patriotism in its own line as tbe bipeds it accompanied did in theirs. At the margin of the Lake she embarked with tho troops and went as far Ball Island. But when offered a passage over into Canada she obstinately refused to embark a second time. Some of the men attributed her conduct to constitutional scruples, and observed that she knew it was contrary to the Constitution to force a military pig over the line. She there fore had leave to remaiu. After the campaign had closed, the troops re-crossed the Lake, having left some of their horses on the A merican side. As soon as the line was formed, to the great surprise of the troops, there was the pig on the right of the line, ready to re sume ber march with tbe rest. By this time the winter frost had set in, and tho animal suffered greatly on the homeward march. She made out however to reach Maysville, where the troops re-crossed the Ohio river. There she gave out and was placed in trusty hands by Gov. Shelby, and finally taken to tho Governor's house, where she passed the rest of her days in ease and indolence. There are many in Kentucky who can now attest the truth ol this remarkable story. Labor. There is a vast amouni. ol foolish discussion and false sentiment io regard to the respectability of labor professions. Every in dustrial pursuit that is honest and promotive of human well-being, is respectable, honorable and dignified. The chimney-sweeper is only a vulgar labortq and bis calling a mean one, when he sinks below and demeans his toil. Let him pursue his work steadily and earnest ly, and he is entitled to as much respect as the telescope maker. The profession ol labor has no essential merit in itself, beyond being more or less productive; tbe merit belongs entirely to the manner of its pursuit. Some pride themselves on living above aud indepen dent of labor, scorning all its pursuits as low and ignoble. Such are drones, who eat what they do trot earn, and it is sufficient punish ment for them that they can see nothing in their desire or destiny but an utter antipqde to the generally revealed character of God and man. Others pride themselves upon the ex clusiveness or aristocracy of a profession, as though honor and dignity came to labor from isolation instead of usefulness. These would call labor honorable, in proportion as they could handle it without soiling their gloves. It is hard to say which of tbe two is most vul gar, he who decries and scorns all labor that is soiled or soiling all common, every day toil or he who values labor only as it is begrimed with dirt, and turns up his nose at tbe man who works with hands and lace cleaner than bis own. Both are immensely vulgar, and both will have to learn much before they tru ly understand the nature and dignity of honest labor. The Union Gcn Complete. The monster "Union" gun, recently cast at the Fort Pitt Works, has been completed, and is now being removed to the Pennsylvania Railroad depot, whence it will be shipped to Washington, and thence to Old Point Comfort, with as little de lay as possible. It is intended for Fortress Monroe, and will be put in position immedi ately on its arrival at that point. The "Union" is heavier than the "Floyd," and will throw a ball between six aud seven miles. It is perhaps the heaviest piece of iron artillery ever manu fuctured, and tho result of the experiments which it is proposed to make with it will be looked for with interest. A Matter of Intebest. Cast your eyo up on that noble brick house. How firm it stands, and how durable it seems ! Displace one brick from its walls, and the effect is hardly noticea ble. But repeat the practice every day, and, although it may take weeks to accomplish, sooner or later, you will have tbe structure crashing down to the ground. So it is with a business, from which, each month, you detach a certain sura to pay interest on borrowed money. The loss is barely felt at first; but, as time rolls on, and the drainago is still in dulged in, you find yourself tottering to a cer tain fall. A gentleman, while in church, intending to scratch bis bead, in a mental absence reached ed over into another pew and scratched the head of an old maid. He discovered his mistake when she sued him for breach oi promise of marriage. Printing ink will probably be made contra band of war. Thero is not a manufactory of this article south of Philadelphia. During these troublous times the article is quite as dangerous as gunpowder. The Ohio Statesman, says "There are now I n tbe State Arsenal In thiscity,22,000cap lock U. S. muskets; 1,000 Sharp's carbines; 1,000 Enfield rifles, and 1,000,000 rounds fixed am-. munition. Samuel W, Black, Governor of Nebraska, is a true Dnfbn man, and Is making it all right for his successor. THE JOURNAL. SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS June 3. The Navy Department has receiv ed dispatches from Capt. Richie of the Uni ted States steamer, Saranac, dated Bay of Panama, May 22d, in which he says, after ac knowledging the receipt of the President's proclamation in regard to pretended letters of marque, having been notified by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company of the supposed presence oi privateers in the Pacific : "I had partly anticipated the ordei of the Department by directing commander Bissell, now at Aca pulco, to cruise with the Cyane between that port and Manseanilla, and have also dispatched an order to Commander Pbrter at San Fran cisco to expedite tbe repairs on the St. Mary's, and when in readiness for sea to repair at once) to Manseanilla and co-operate with Capt. Bis sell in affording protection to the mail steam ers along the most exposed line of coast. There are fifteen vessels of war now in the Gulf of Mexico, twelve on the Atlantic coast, and ten in the Chesapeake and Potomnc. Every exertion is being made to add to this list with the least possible delay. A man named Bennet, who was arrested by the rebels for shoeing a U. S. Cavalry horse a week ago, about eight miles from Washington, was hung on Saturday at Manassas Junction. He was Virginian. Jcne 4. Captain Kennedy, tho commander of the Union Home Guards, of Williamsport was at Chambersbnrg, and asks for a forward movement ol troops in that direction. Cap tain Kennedy reports that Alien's regiment of reb-il infantry left on Friday night, taking with them their two brass field-pieces. Tho ford opposite Williamsport is guarded by a company ol dragoons, and all the crossings above Harper's Ferry are guarded by cavalry, except that at Sheppardstown. The troops at Chambersburg will make a forward movement very soon. Brigadier Gen eral Thomas ol" the regular army, will lead the advance brigade. The first movement will bo made direct to Hagerstown. McMullin's Rangers has been assigned to lead the forlorn hope, supported by the Scott Legion. Major General Banks will be crdered to a command at Baltimore, or to Fortress Monroe, to cooperate with General Butler. In the lat ter case Butler will superintend the offensive operations against Norfolk and Richmond, un der the direction of General Banks. The Secretary of War has approved of Gen. Butler's course in regard to the runaway slaves at Fortress Monroe. The General will em ploy them and keep an account of their work, and the value of it, and of tbe cost of their maintainance. When the rebels retreated from Williams port they burnt a bridge crossing a creek be tween that place and Falling Waters, in Vir ginia. Tbe bridge at Sheppardstown, across the Potomac at that point, is mined and ready to blow up. The New Orleans Picayune of the SIst nit. says that the U. S. Steamer Brooklyn had cap tured tho bark H. J. Spearing, from Rio Ja neiro bound to New Orleans with a cargo of conee valued at 1'j,wU. bhe was sent to Key West. Thirty two Union men, from Berkely, fled to Williamsport to-day to escape being press ed into the rebel array, leaving their wives, children, and property behind. A number have also arrived at Haucock from Martins- burg. About 200 rebels remain on the Virginia side, near Sheppardstown, and the Union men in Maryland are anxious that the Maryland se cessionists who are still going into Virginia should only return to be punished as traitors. Ihe Montgomery (Ala.,) Pott, of the 31st of May, says that a portion of the Confederate troops have been ordered away from Pensacola, there being little apprehension of a fight there at present. At head quarters the number of Harper's Ferry Rebels is believed to be from 7,000 to 12,000, according to trustworthy information received in Baltimore direct from Harper's Ferry. The Louisville Journal, in an editorial says that Col. Anderson will take no military com mand there, but will go to the mountains of Pennsylvania on account of failing health. The Mobile journals announce that their harbor is beginning "to feeL Ihe first blast of the condign vengeance oi Lincoln," the Pow battan having inaugurated a blockade. Mrs. Taylor, of Washington, has received intelligence that her brother, the sheriff of tbe county of Fairfax, was one of the rebels killed at tbe battle at Fairfax Court House. The screw steamer Peerless, supposed to have been purchased in Canada for the use of the Rebels, has been seized at Quebec by or ders of Mr. Giddings, our consul. Intelligence has been received from the Mediterranean Squadron. It is now on its way home, aud will add three fine steam vessels of war to the blockading squadron. News received from Sharpsburg, Maryland, states that the rebels have sent over 500 sick back to Winchester, the prevailing disease be ing small-pox and diarrhoea. Reports from Fairfax Court House declare that strong reinforcements have been made in that vicinit', and that the troops now there number from 4000 to 6000. The steamer Powhattan captured the Mary Clinton, from Charleston to New Orleans, off tbe Pass, on the 31st ol May, with a lull cargo of rice, peas, etc. The Border-State Convention, which bad as sembled at Frankfort, Kentucky, adjourned on the 3d, sine die, alter adopting the National and State address. It is reported, that 15,000 secession troops have concentrated in West Tennessee under Maj. Gen. G. J. Pillow, as commander-in-chief. Col. Kelly, wounded at tbe battle of Phil lippa, and reported dead, is still alive, and hopes are entertained of bis speedy recovery. The rebel prisoners, numbering about forty, are still on board the steamer Powhattan at Washington, and are exceedingly well treated. Manual labor is stagnant at Nashville Tenn essee, and there is at least 5000 unemployed negroes in the city. The sloop Pensacola, nearly ready for ser vice, carries 44 guns and a long pivot gun Twenty-five Union men reached Williamsport having been driven out of Virginia. r Gen. Twiggs has been put in command of the Military Department of Lousiana. A Union man of Berkely, charged with being a spy, was shot last week. . . Tbe mail was seized by tbe rebels at Martins burg on Tuesday 4tn.
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