The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-06
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
FURTHER NEWS FROM THE. SEAT OF WAR
Preparation for bloody Conflict.


Preparation for bloody Conflict
EXCITING NEWS!
| II will bc seen from the dispatches publish
ed below, that our special reporter has roach
ed the seat of war He is moveing incog, a.
moLg the beligerents and will furnish us from
time to time with full and faithful bulletins,
(uness ho gets bulletin himself.) We will
add. for the benefit of those who feel an inter-
est in the safety of our daring special" that
he IS armed to the teeth with two trnsty Bo-
logna sausages and punch of soda crackers.
He will defend himself, in tho language Of
Demostheues sat the peril of his life.'
Erie, Nov. 81. o A M.
The excitomentis on the increase. The r..
A. Fusileers ARC passing my window, armed
with double Sarrelled stove pipes. They arc
gallant corps, though considerable knock
kneed The city fathers with tho laudable de-
sign of stimulating the patriotism of their chill
dren, have presented each soldier with aqnart
! boltIo,of ...Wolfo's Dromatic SchnapYss The
| bravo fellows exhibited its generous influence
in their gait. They perform the echelon
movement admirably.
IL o'clock.
Capt. Titus A. Brick has just been appoint
cd Commodore Plenpotentiary. Ilo will con-
duct tho naval operations. | understand he
will station two pile drivers, twenty five guns
each at the mouth of the barbor thus complete
ly commanding the entrance MIR Brick, 1t
will be recollected. was for many years Captain
on tho Beaver canal. In n naval Engagement
with tho Black Maria, several yeaas ago, while
disputing tho passage of that noblo stream, ho
was covered with mud and glory. Ho will
hold the port against all comers.
10 O'clock
You are already aware that an Old cannon
has been secured up and planted on the pub
lie squaro-aso that large quantity of pow
der has been purchased. 1t has just occurred
to the city authorities that they have no can
non balls. They are in a terrible quandary.
10 l-2 O'clock.
A worthy citizen has offered to furnish two
cart-loads of pumpkins for tho above purpose.
His proposition has been grotelully excepted,
and an order issued 10 strike off Il leather ned
al, with picture of Erie on one side, and the
inscription death to Railroad companies" on
the revcrse-whch will be presented to the
patriotic donor. He is ''some pumpkins" in
sact the lion of the place, just now.
IL O'clock.
Four of tho r. A. Fusilecrs havo just fallen
into the dirt. They have succombed bod
ily fatigue, mental excitement and Schiedom-
principally tho latter. Sixteen women, true
10 tho impulses of their feminine nature, have
put their patriots to bed and are dressing their
wounds
l.2O'clock
The Capt. of the r. A. F's has just been
shot-in he neck. He was conducting his
brave COMPANY through n series of brilliant
maneuvcrs against a haystack 10y way of
praclico) when he fell his last words wore,
.'Hurrah for Wolfe" 1t is matter of con-
lecture, whether whether he referred to the
'Wolfc" who let out his gallant life OH the
plains of Quebec, or the distinguished COM
conviction 81 ncino i to tfe latter Ssw NV ""
IL O'clock.
A patrol horsemon has Just rode into Eric
at the top of his speed. lie announces that
three strangers are coming into town on tho
Ohio road. Tho bells are rung. The inhab-
itants all turn out. The hundred and fifty
special policeman arc drawn up in double
rank across the street. Presently the stran
gors appear. Their mission dosn't seem to be
hostile, for they mingle with the crowd and
gaze ct the soldiers. Tho ono hundred and
ifty special policemen advance and by bold
sortie arrest the intruders. They are carried
before his honor, and questioned. To all in
quiries they raply IN for stay" His hon
or decides they arc spies in disguise and puts
them in Jail.
O'clock, p. NJ
Messengers havo just arrived from Snooks-
vile and Putytown-vilagcs to the south of
Erie. They both promise assistance. One
will furnish a pump with bore of six inches;
the other contributes twenty-five saw.hofses
for the use of cavalry.
1-2 O'clock p. NJ.
"Tho defenders of their country" are now
dining at the Skecsicks Hotel. They flourish
their knives and forks in tho most blood thirs-
ty style, and are executing summary vengence
on roast beef and turkics.
2O'clock p NJ.
The Eric "Wookly Battle Axe of Liberty"
has appeared. | copy the following paragraph
from a leading article of twelve columns. Er
Jno disco omnes. 1t is sample of the whole.
"Pennymites and Erieans the Philistincs arc
upon us. The honor of your beloved city and
Of your no less beloved wives is at stake. a.
rise and prepare to defend your homes and
hearths from the attack ofruthess invadeis.-
Protect your commercial interests (Ginger pop
and Pretzel tradc) from tho invidious hostility |
Of ont; ide barbarans. Bring up yonr children
(if yon havo any)place their tender hands up |
IN the alter and make them swear (iko Han
bal of od) eternal eGmity to railroads and
every form of modern progress"
GUNS; ATTENTION.!
We received the following alarming hroice
IoHi DttlOlJ thlS IiOruing.
November 10 1853.
J. w. GRAY-Dear Sir:-I hovo shipped
your Guns on Steamer Cleveland-Box Mark
ID -. w. Gray, caro- Of H. a Pierce"
Yours, j. III iZOT.
What will tho Erians say 10 this: These
Wolverine guns are terrible shooters, and
Whether aimed at duck or plover,"
are sure to hit
For side arms we mentioned "pnt TASKS, as
most scrvcable to inspire piuck. Thanks to
ur unknown friend IIAzor for sending us a
'ox. We shall forward the Same to those
rho need.
PAINFUL BUT LAUGuABE. I'm Notes of an
Irmy Surgeon we find the following:
II remember one day in making my hospital
ounds, patient just arrived presentcd an am
utatcd forearm, and in doing so could hardly
sstrsin from broad laugh; the litter was con-
anily on his face II
"What is the matter? This docs not strike |