United States soldiers will be quietly landed from 
transports at the Alexandria wharf, and that no re¬ 
sistance will he oflorod, either to their taking posses¬ 
sion of the Custom House or the entire city. If 
seized, the Government will have control of tho 
Cumberland Canal, and of the Railroad leading 
directly to the heart of Virginia. If any resistance 
were offered, it is thought that the guns of the 
arsenal, four miles distant, could level the town. 
Tho troops expect to march to-night. 
gaged in landing troops and stores, Ac., from the 
night of the 16th until the morning of the 23d. The 
Illinois, with reinforcements, arrived at midnight on 
Friday, the 19th, and her troops were landed the 
next morning. 
Seven of the horses were lost: four died on the 
passage, one was drowned alongside, one had his 
neck broken in tbe surf, and one died from exhaus¬ 
tion oo reaching the shore. The forage and light 
artillery were landed simultaneously with the horses. 
On the lath the landing ol’ the general cargo of 
heavy and light ordnance, ammunition, provisions, 
Ac., was fairly commenced and continued, with bnt 
partial interruption, until the forenoon of Tuesday, 
23d, when she was finally discharged, to the great 
gratification of all concerned. 
The position of the Powhatan and Rrooklyn was 
such that their guns ooultl sweep Santa Rosa Island, 
and prevent a landing from the mainland, and at the 
same time shield the hull of the Atlantic. At no 
time was our steam allowed to go down, so that !•' 
case of attack, or gale, or any emergency, we were 
ready to go off shore. On Monday, Colonel Brown, 
the commander of the United States forces in 
Florida, gave to Captain Gray, in Fort Pickens, the 
necessary certificate ami orders and dispatches for 
Key West. On Tuesday, Captain Meigs, the indefat¬ 
igable engineer of the expedition, came on board, 
and at noon we were passing through the fleet, salut¬ 
ing and saluted, on our way to Key West for coal. 
sustaining a periodical that exhales a pestilential 
miasma wherever it goes, that is ns deadly to the 
mental taste and moral sense of its readers as the 
fabled Upas tree to the lives of those that came 
within the circle of its power. Let the heroic Bi.on- 
din aud the talented Morphy be elsewhere eulogized, 
let the AVio York Ledger be elsewhere lauded, than 
in the columns of the Rural. 
“Rusticus” truly says “no two think or act just 
alike. - ’ But our actions are a just reflex of our 
thoughts. Let ns think correctly, with our minds 
enlightened and impressed with a proper seuse of thfc 
obligations we owe to ourselves, our fellow men, and 
to our Creator, and our corresponding actions will 
lead us in a different course from that pursued by 
those that “Rrsmuus” indirectly applauds. 
Schuyler Falla, N. Y., 1861. VicarTK, 
[Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 1 
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the above mentioned publication has been received, and the 
opinions, expressed some months since concerning its merits 
have been fully confirmed. We cannot conceive of any 
which will prove more practical, or of more general interest 
in a household library, than this. Its design is to place in 
even’ home a dictionary of general knowledge, aphabetically 
arranged, so that it may be readily consulted. All subjects 
embraced within Its sphere are treated ably, concisely, and 
truthfully. 
_ We learn that the Messrs. Appleton, publishers of the 
Encyclopedia heretofore, have transferred their interests to 
J. B. Lippincott A Co., of Philadelphia, and that the latter 
firm have become the exclusive American Publishers. The 
reputation of the gentlemen who now control this work, and 
the manner and style of the publications issued by them in 
the past, is a sufficient guarantee that all contracts with the 
public will be faithfully and rigidly performed. 
BT MINN! B MINTWOOD. 
They have told me oft of Italia's skies, 
Of the warm, rich tents, of the sunset's glow. 
Of the mingled gold and crimsoned dyes 
That the day-god paints on the Alpine snow. 
They've told me of mountains, rivers, and streams, 
Of castles, and fountains, and lakelets rare. 
Of seas in whose waters proud ships’ roasts gleam. 
Painting a miniature forest there. 
They have told me of lands where the choicest pearls, 
Where gold and. rare gems deck monarch’s brows; 
Of a land where the leaf of the palm unfurls, 
Where, at a marble shrine, the heathen bows. 
They tell of the bravery of England’s sons, 
Of the fairest forms in Georgia’s realm, 
Of the braves by whose strength were battles won, 
And, dying, remained at the vessel’s helm. 
Of the bravest and best in other lands, 
I have listened oft with a raptured ear. 
And bowed in reverence, with clasped hands, 
At the sight of the Laocoon’s grief and fear. 
With all the splendor of Nature and Art— 
The greatest and noblest of any band— 
Of the fairest form and noblest heart, 
There’s naught can outvie America’s land ! 
America’s skies o’er all are the bluest, 
Her rivers the longest the sunbeams caress, 
Her sons and her daughters the bravest and truest,— 
My conntry, my home, may God ever bless. 
Alfred University, Alleg. Co., N. Y., 1861. 
The South — Impression* of n Traveler. 
Bknson J. 1 ,0881 NO, the historian of the Revo¬ 
lution, Ims jnst returned to his home, from a trip 
through the South Western Slave States, aud fur¬ 
nishes the Poughkeepsie Eagle with some interesting 
particulars relative to public and private sentiment 
in that portion of our country. We quote us follows: 
Excitement at New Orleans. -Oh the day of 
tny arrival in New Orleans, I found tho citizens 
much excited, iu anticipation of expected news of 
ail attack on Forts Sumter and Pickens. Already 
mime vo Inn her companies had gone to Pensacola, 
and others for tbe sumo destination were forming. 
On tho morning of the 12th an electrogrnpb from 
Montgomery announced the actual attack upon Fort 
Sumter; and at two o’clock that day, while sitting 
upon the base of u monument erected near dackson’B 
headquarters at the time of the battle of New Orleans, 
sketching the plain of Chalmetto, where the great 
conflict occurred, I heard the firing of cannon at the 
city— seven discharges which proved to be a feu de 
joie because of the surrender of Fort Sumter. When 
I returned to the St. Charles, in the evening, the 
excitement was intense; and all the next day (Sun¬ 
day) throngs of men were seen in all public places 
and on the streets, greeting each other. Martial 
music was heard, and volunteer soldiers were seen 
on all sides. The surface of Booiety exhibited a 
scene of unbounded joy. Win was suddenly reversed 
This question is oeea 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker 
sioned by the recent warm “spell of weather.” 
Why should sap run best when it freezes nights? 
We all know that two or three warm days and nights 
in succession cause it to stop, and that it commences 
again after a hard freeze. Who can give the reason 
for it, or the law which governs it? This may be a 
question “unworthy the paper it occupies,” but I 
have given it to you in the earnest hope that some 
of the “sapheads” of your “institution” will eluci¬ 
date it clearly and intelligibly, without going too 
deeply into the mysteries of Gray’s Botany. 
Preston, N. Y., May, 1861. G. A. P. 
Will our friend, G. A. I’., of Preston, be so good 
as to settle several preliminary matters, before Iiih 
questiou is directly considered, interesting as it is. 
As he seems to be full of sap, though not a saphead, 
will he show us, first, Why sap ascends at all? or 
what is the motive power? Second, Why it will run 
out from some trees, when tapped, or a twig or root 
cut off, and not from others? Third, Why the sap 
will run for a time from the maple, birch, butternut, 
grape, &c,, and then atop discharging while more is 
ascending? Fourth, What is tho influence of the 
cold on the sap, or, rather, how does the cold or 
heat affect tbe flow of the sap? If G. A. P, will give 
satisfactory answers, wc may then give him the solu¬ 
tion sought for. People are 1 table to imagine they 
know all about the flow of sap, and its cause, when 
it is mere supposition or assumption. 
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practiced here, and as much of our poultry is sold 
when not in proper condition, please inform a Young 
Ruralist how this is done, the advantages, profit, Ac. 
• Hennery. 
Much more attention is paid to the fattening of 
poultry, and their proper preparation for market, in 
Europe, than iu this country. The dressing is done 
much more neatly, the wings tied back ao as to ex¬ 
pose a plump breast, and, in general, the breast bone 
is broken, so as to make the breast appear more full. 
This and other arts for making a fowl look line, are 
well known to the trade. The poultry to be seen in 
European markets, are shown on clean cloths, aud 
care ia taken to give an attractive appearance. Then 
there is a great difference in price. Well-fattened 
specimens will bring from two to four cents per 
pound more than those considered of inferior quality. 
Should a lot be shown in the rough condition com¬ 
mon with us, we doubt whether they would find 
purchasers at any price. 
Almost every farmer has Oil his place one or more 
“fattening coops," and when it is determined to sell 
a certain number of fowls, ducks, geese or turkeys, 
they are placed in these coops for about ten days, 
and fattened on cooked barley meal, oat meal, &c. 
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6ction and rumor; presenting the poetical and picturesque 
aspect, the notable and characteristic incidents, separated 
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North aud South, to the crucible of time; following them at 
such distance as may be required to verify and classify all 
that is best worth preserving out of the Immense mass of 
leaders, speeches, letters, and reports, which crowd the daily 
press. This number begins with a Diary of Occurrences, 
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rethiraces from tho Diary.” 
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ROCHESTER, N. Y„ MAY 18, 1861 
FACTS, SCENES, INCIDENTS, ETC, 
How Pickens wn* Reinforced. 
The entire people are in a state of extreme 
anxiety to hear what has been tho condition of affairs 
at Fort Pickens since tho “twenty days” expired. 
The batteries of flying artillery landed at that point, 
together with regiments of regulars, cannot be 
intended for defence alone, and it Is thought that 
U. 8. troops have taken up tho offensive, with u view 
to at least recover such of tho national property as 
was seized by the rebels. Lucking at tho reinforce¬ 
ment in this light, the following account, by the 
purser of the Atlantic, will prove Interesting: 
The Atlantic sailed on tho 7th of April, from New 
York, with sealed orders. After a voyago of six 
days, which was somewhat interfered with by adverse 
winds, she anchored oil' Key West. After prelimi¬ 
nary preparations, she commenced receiving, on the 
following day, additional troops, ordnance, stores, 
shell, etc. This labor was continued until the after¬ 
noon of the following day (Sunday, April 14), when 
anchor was weighed and the Atlantic steered for the 
Tortugas, where additional war munitions were taken 
on hoard, and on the following day she set sail for 
Fort Pickens, 
We give an engraving of one of these coops. It is 
six feet long, six feet high to tho ridge of the roof, 
and two feet eight inches wide, with a partition in 
the middle, so as to divide the fowls and receive a 
succession of birds. The feeding trough in front 
has a lid on tho top, to receive tiie food without dis¬ 
turbing the trough. Daring summer, this coop 
stands in a dry, shady spot, in the open air, and in 
the cold months is carried into some out-house. 
With two or so of these coops, a few can bo kept 
ready for killing at all times. 
Farmers in England take better care of their 
poultry than we do, and derive more profit from 
their keeping. This results from two causes,—the 
high price of the products of the poultry yard, and 
a wise division of labor. The poultry belong to the 
wife and daughters, as a general rule, and they there¬ 
fore take proper care of them, and tho profits consti¬ 
tute their “pin-money,” making in the conrse of the 
year no small sura, and saving the farmer from 
many calls for cash. Indeed, he sometimes finds it 
very convenient, in a pinch, to borrow a little from 
the “good wife.” Why not adopt a similar plan 
here? We believe in this kind of “ woman’s rights.” 
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Every half hour, in fact, almost every five minutes, during 
the day. were we bo Inclined, wo could raise tho window of 
the sanctum and wltneas the evolutions of volunteers, or 
listen to tbe shrill notes of thn fife and heart stirring roll of 
the drum. The North are awake, and on right and left wo 
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Up to tills point her destination had 
been kept a secret. When it watt disclosed that the 
mission of the Atlantic was tho reinforcement of Fort 
Pickens, the greatest joy waa manifested by all on 
board. Activity and preparation took the place of 
supinencss and uncertainty, and tho fact that Fort 
Pickens could be and should bo reinforced was set¬ 
tled that night. 
On Tuesday, the 16th, at hulf past six o’clock P. 
M., we anchored off Santa Rosa Island (Fort Pickens 
being on its western extremity), four miles from the 
shore, close by the frigate Sabine, the flag ship of the 
squadron, Com. Adams. After communicating with 
the commander and the naval captains present, we 
took in tow the boats of the fleet, some twenty in 
number, and after dark weighed anchor and stood in 
shore, all lights being extinguished, and came to 
anchor within a mile of Fort Pickens, and in direct 
range of the guns of Fort McRae and the water bat¬ 
teries, aud three-fourths of a mile from the beach, in 
four fathoms of water. At a quarter past nine the 
first boat pushed off for tho beach, with Col. Brown 
and Capt. Meigs, who were the first to meet ami 
surprise the intrepid Rlemmer and his command. 
During the embarkation of the troops in the boats 
the signal for an apprehended attack was made by 
the sending up of rockets. This signal was repeated, 
and hastened operations. Captain Vogdcn and other 
officers in the fort were astonished at the rapidity of 
the reinforcement. Before midnight the majority of 
officers and BOldiers were safely in the fort, and 
although a heavy surf was running during the night, 
no accident of any kind occurred. 
This successful landing took place three days after 
the bombardment and snrrender of Fort Sumter—a 
fact well known on the mainland, but not known at 
Fort Pickens nor by the forces afloat. 
Early in the morning of the 17th, the remaining 
troops were landed, excepting the artillerymen of 
Captain Barryman’s company, who remained to laud 
with their horses. At » A. M. we again weighed 
anchor and stood to the eastward, and anchored 
about three and a half miles from Fort Pickens, and 
a hall' mile from the beach. This point was selected 
as the best place for landing ttie horses. The diffi¬ 
cult work was commenced in the afternoon, con¬ 
tinued during the night, and finished on the morning 
of the 18th. 
The United States steam frigate Powhatan, com¬ 
manded by Captain David D. Porter, arrived on the 
afternoon of the 17th, and after communicating with 
the flag ship, took position just ahead of us in order 
to cover the future landing. In this movement she 
was followed by the Brooklyn, Captain Poor, which 
anchored under our stern. The Wyandot was 
cruising about—the Sabine, St. Louis and Supply 
being outside, about three miles distant. The boats 
of all the ships of the squadron were actively en- 
or lounging about corners. One of them was armed 
with a heavy double barrelled fowling piece. This 
was the only sign of war I saw in the city. There 
were no Hags of any kind, no uniforms, no troops, 
no gatherings of men. The placed seemed deserted. 
The children ran before to announce the corning of 
the carriage. The women looked curiously .out from 
windows and doors, men started into the road as if 
to intercept me, and then walked doggedly back to 
the sidewalk. No public building had a Hag display¬ 
ed, aud the Custom House was closed, as were all tho 
manufactories except the cotton factory, and there 
no work was going on. 
I had interviews with several gentlemen who seorct- 
ly favored the Union cause, and who informed me 
that a week ago Col. Lkk had six hundred secession 
troops quartered at the hotels in Alexandria; that 
many of tbe towns people joined them; that secession 
Hags were everywhere displayed, and a queer looking 
flag, of alternate red and white vertical strips, was 
Hying from the Custom House; that troops were 
drilled and paraded in the main street, stopping and 
examining all strangers, and takiug from stores 
whatever they wished without paying. Borne of these 
troops were sent to Richmond, some to Harper's 
Ferry, and the number gradually dwindled to about 
60, who were at Alexandria yesterday. Most of them 
were strangers, the recruits from the town being Bent 
off first 
Yesterday spies came in from Washington with in¬ 
telligence that a regiment of United States soldiers, 
with flying artillery, was to reach Alexandria to-day, 
aud last night the secession troops quietly decamped, 
taking with them all they could carry in the way of 
valuables and provisions. Many of the townsilolks 
followed their example. Some went by Railroad to 
Fairfax, some in wagons, or on horseback or on foot 
to Richmond and Harper’s Ferry; some to a camp 
which these gentlemen believe is forming at Dum¬ 
fries. Not a secession soldier waa left in town, but 
man/ inhabitant* who remain expect all sorts of out¬ 
rages from our troops, and await them with sullen, 
dogged submission. Some have sworn that they 
will fire upon the troops from the houses; but this Is 
not probable. Among the secession soldiers there 
were many from Washington, generally tho roughest 
sort of fellows. 
From the condition of the road which I have de¬ 
scribed, and from the fact that few men acquainted 
with the country could do great damage to the troops 
marching through it, I am of the opinion that the 
The Atlantic Monthly —The May issue of this leading 
American “Magazine of Literature, Artand Politics,” presents 
a rich table of coutwota. The commencement of a new 
romance by Mrs. II. B. Stowe, entitled “Agnes of Sorrento,” 
will attract attention and interest. We are assured that the 
story is one of love ami duty, of joy and trial—and the man¬ 
ner in which it opens indicates that its publication will 
enchance the brilliant reputation its author has already 
attained. Among the articles in this number, that entitled 
“ The Prairie State ” (Illinois) may be read with interest and 
profit by every one interested in the history and progress of 
that va*t agricultural empire. The Atlantic is published by 
TlCKNOR A Fields, Boston— f3 per annum. 
PERHAP3 “ Queries for Minnie Mint wood" should 
be left for tho individual interrogated to answer, but 
lest the pernicious insinuations that the queries by 
“Rusticijs” contains may remain unrefuted, I will 
venture to notice them. 
Several inferences are to be drawn from the article 
in question, which I will briefly state. First, Paul 
Mokpuy is judiciously employing his time, and prop¬ 
erly using his talents, by devoting both unreservedly 
to chess playing, because he is tbe contributor to a 
popular paper. Second, the character of the paper 
is determined by the fact that H. W. Bkeuuek and 
Edward Everett are among its contributors. 
Third, that the presuming and foolhardy exploits 
of M. Blondin are praiseworthy, because, forsooth, 
a foreign prince chooses to witness them. 
To lovers of good taste and sound morals, who 
rejoice in the spread of a pure and healthy literature, 
as opposed to the sickly and sentimentalism and 
mock heroism of the popular paper of “Rustic us,” 
who believe that, 
“Life ia earnest, life is real,” 
that it is a heritage too precious to be squandered 
in trifling amusements, or recklessly exposed by 
senseless feats; to such the queries of “Rusticu 3” 
carry with them their own refutation. 
It may require, and doubtless docs, talent of a 
superior, though peculiar order, to excel in chess 
playing; yet is the talent thus devoted o*ed in that 
manner that will most benefit the world, and help to 
make it tbe wiser and better? Is ii true that the 
character of “ one of our most popular papere ” is to 
he correctly inferred from the fact that Beecher and 
Everett have 30 far forgotten their respective legiti¬ 
mate callings as to allow their names and productions 
to appear in ite columns? Would one of their arti¬ 
cles be a sample selection? Is it not rather to be 
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limits.” This feeling and assurance were confirmed 
by others. 
The heart of the South is right, but the head is 
crazed at present by the grossest deceptions, the 
most subtle sophistries that bear the semblance of 
truth, and by a general ignorance of the kindly 
feeling always held and stilL entertainedj by the 
people of the North towards those of the South. 
The newspapers in the interest of the traitors have 
for months pursued an apparently concerted system 
of misrepresentation and the suppression of truth. 
As Illustration.— For many weeks the telegraph 
in the seceded states hits been under the control of 
the arch rebels at Montgomery, and every avenue by 
which truth might reach the people has been care¬ 
fully guarded. I will give a single illustration of the 
way in which the people are wilfully deceived. 
Under the head of “ Special Dispatch by Telegraph,” 
it was announced that Major Ben McCullough whs at 
