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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

PRoFANE DEFIANCE PER TELEeRAPH. The
following dispatches are reported to have
passed over the wires between New York
and Charleston;
Charleston merchant to a profaae cor
respondent in New York:
"Send me fifty barrels of flour.
GEORGE"
Answer Of profane merchant:
Eat your cotton, d-n you!
HARRY
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Dee. rs.
The Sun Of this city, has on its BULLETS
a special dispatch from Charleston. saying
that the carpenters and briek-lawers from
Baltimore. employed On Fort sumpter, hav
ing refused to bear arms against South
Carolina were discargsd By Mgsr r
son this morning.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

LAD les FuRs AT AUCTION. Our old friend
j. G. Yates has received large consign-
ment of Ladies Dress Furs which he is go
ing to offer to the Ladies of this city at
public auction, commencing on New Years
day at 2! clock p. M, and continue the
sale for several days. We hope the Ladies
will not let this opportunity pass without
making purchase. Let these sales be
largely attended. DID.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
SECESSION CONVENTION

OnAkLEsrsss Dsc. 81.
The President stated that the question
before the body yesterday on the closing of
the secrect. was q resolution relative to The
removal Of the light houses aud buoys.
MIR. Chestnut moved that they 60 into
secret session
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

DrARrEs.--Oliver Bartlett has great va
riety Of Diaries. an article which every
man should possess, and Of course every
man should go to Bartlett's aud get one.
By the way the Ladies might fnd use
for such receptacle for her thoughts, her
wants aud her expense accounts.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
CABINET APPOINTMENT.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, Dec 81.
A despatch received by citizen 10 night
announces that Gen. Cameron has been
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and
that he is now in Springfield and will sc-
cept the appointment. The authority for
this is deemed reliable.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

A CONTRAST. alscrity with which
the Old Public Fuuctionary dispatched
Gen Harvey to Kansas to take care Of
Montgomery and his Jaykawkers, and the
"resolute REFUSAL of the same cid gentle
man to send reeuforcements to Charleston.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

u A Bangor bully attacked Smith, the
razor-strOp man, on Tuesday, with a tor
rent OF abuse. Unable to stand it any
longer, Smith put down his basket, took
off his glasses, and with "My friend, /
only get mad once in fourteen years, and
this is my time I'm mad all through"
pitched in and whipped the fellow to his
hearts content.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

Nav YEAR's DAY.-Thankful to our
kind patrons fer their favers during the
past year, aud respectfully soliciting con-
tinuance Of The same during the year just
eommeuced-with ardent hearts, we wish
to all and each happy New Years.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

A FEAT N TELEsRAPHrSs The news by
the Pony Express from California which
reached Fort Kearney N. T., on the 25th
was telegraph from that point through to
ttsburg. Pa, distance Of 1900 miles
without repeating.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
For the Express.
WHAT FOUND IN MY SCRAP BOOK.

Great western waste of bottom land,
.tlat as pancake, rich as grease
here gnats are full as big as toads,
And 'skeeters are asbig as geese
U lonesome, windy, grassy place,
where buffaloes and snakes prevail,
Inc nrst with dreadful looking face,
The last with dreadful seunding tailf
I'd rather live on camel's rump,
And be yankee doodle beggar,
Than where they never see stump,
And shake to death with fever'n ager
A NEw ENGLAND GIRL.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
bAt All a hO n 4.
New Yo III, Dec. 10. 1869.

u We received the following from Ia
dy friend, who lives "way down east
We were inhopss 10 be able, by proper en-
ducement. to make her think better of this
great western waste of bottom land"--b ut
our hopes now vanish.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
66O,243 sIO.294 2s.763 2O.438
The total vote is as follows:

The vote of the Northwest is 100000
greater than that of the entire South -
Douglas vote in the Northwest is as great
as Breckinridge's vote in the whole Union.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

AProIsrxExr.-We understand that Viii
lis g. N-f. ESQ has been appointed By
The Governor. Colonel Of the Sullivan Co.
AiIitia.-lSuliivsn Dem.
II the Offices are not already taken, can
not Gov. Hammond appoint our distin-
guished fellow citizen. Mr.. SsddIer, Colo
nsI7 It is true. Ssddler is blind. still he
would make just as good Colonel as some
others, who have received commissions re
eently-hs has pluck.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02


The special Geographic correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial in his letter of
the 9th says: "a general feeling of JOY
prevailed at Washington City upon the
reception of the news from Charleston Of
the Coup d. etat of Major Anderson, thai
"old Kentucky has saved the Union" was
the general cry. The ssecessionists rave
and swear Anderson disobeyed orders.
The President is non plussed aud says
he gave no orders to take Sumpter. Gen.
Scott backs Anderson and says he should
have done the same under like circumstan
ces, that Major Anderson, as Military
man having received orders to defend his
position could not have done Otherwise
Gen. Scott further states that if the Presi-
dent orders Major Anderson to give up the
Fort or removes him that be (Scott) will
throw up his commission. The majority
of the officers of the army coincide with
Scott. and express openly their indigna-
tion that the President should thus risk the
sacrifice of brave fellow officer by Sc.
cessisn mob.
Major Anderson has now about three
hundred men and can hold his position
against all the disunionisis in the United
States.
Cows. Le.cher and Hicks says no forces
shall leave their respective States to pre-
vent the inauguration ofLincoln while they
command the regular Military Of thos,
J States.
Gen Scott declares that should such an
attempt be made he would put himself il
uniform and head the militia of Washington
City-of whom there are 10, 600 capable o
bearing arms, and cot 100 secessionisti
amongst them,-t defend the Capitol.
A second dispatch says the 900 labOrer;
employed at Fort Sumpter are mostly Irish
men aud will fight for the Union.
I 49,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
PRAYER MEETING IN A sroRM.
ts.s pr.siden sueaaaan's Last Pros fanatic.


gale came up from the SOU SOU west;
Twas neree November weather:
Bat tho ship had felt such as torn before,
And her plsuks still held together.
Andtaus, Though tho hewIing tempest showed
No sign ofdiminutioH,
The Passengers said, wen trust eur ship,
The staunch old Constitption.,
The Captain stood on the qaarier deck
''fhe seas - he said, ssthey batter US;
Twas my watch below In the former gale
soubtifwe'Ii weather Hstterss.
The wind on the one eide blewsme OF,
The current sets me shoreward:
III just lay-to between II em beth,
And sxrm 10 be going forward"
"Breakers ahoadl' cried the watch on The bow
"Hsraup." was the frs, Mates order;
che feels the groandswell,- the passenger
cried
"Aod the seas already board hsr."
The fore-sail split in the angry gust;
In the held the ballast shifted;
And an old tar ssid-"If Jackson steered
We shouldn't tsus be drifted.,
Bat the Captain cried: "Let 60 ysrr helnp'
And then he called the bo'swain:
pipe all hands TO the quarterback,
And ven save hor BY Deyotion!"
The hrst-mato hurled his trumpet down,
Theold tsrscurssd together,
To see the good ship helpless roll
At the sport ofwsve and weather.
Tha tost
Yards crack and ma sts are started;
And the espiain weeps and says his prayers.
Till the huh be , mid ships parted,
But God is en- the streersm ans side
The rsware In evolution:
fse wave that wa shes the Capt ain of
Will save the Constitution,
BAYARD TAYLOR.
New Yn Hac IN LEA
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

again recur to the files of papers, publish
ed during the 18th century, left with US,
for inspection, by Mr.. s. S. Early.
Besides the Baltimore Intelligencer from
which We have already quoted, there is
single copy of the New York Gazette, da-
ted March %. 1852, being SO years and 9
months old on last Saturday.
The first article contained in this num-
Der is a proclamation by the Honorable
Calwallader Golden. Esq, bis Msjesty's
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in
chief of the Province Of New York" &C.,
offering nounty of ten pounds to soldiers
who shall enlist IN the army, and as fur
Their inducement guarantees to each private
one hat, one coat, one pair of buckskin
breeches, two shirts, two pair of stockin gs,
two pair of shoes aud one blanket They
will also he continues, be furnished with
per day. given under his hand, March
goth 1862 in the 2nd year of the reign of
"George the Third. by the grace of God Of
Great Britain, France and Ireland, King
defender of the faith, &c
This papsr also contains the news of the
conquest of the Island of MarLiueco, by
the British Government, and the declaration
of war by Great Britain against Spain.
Among many curious advertisements We
find the following:
"To BE SOLD" "A middle aged wench,
has had the small pox and measles. She
has a husband aad bears no children, ;" also
"A likely negro wench i6 years old. fit for
town or country"
Again-..WASrED.-A school master
who is capable of teaching Dutch, English,
Writing AID Arithmetic" So much for
the Gazette
By tie Baltimore Advertiser of Oct, End
1894, we learn that Seba Beba was convic
ted of CONTRIBUTING at Newbury and
sentenced to loose part of his ear and 10
wear brand on his forehead
The same paper of the 3rd of Oct, con-
tains the information that the President of
the U. s., George Washington had left the
Capitol at Philadelphia, TO join the army
then marching to suppress the rebellion in
western Pennsylvania-known as the
whisky Instruction"
BRADFORD TO BE ExEcgTEp. We learn
that there will be no connuta;ion Of the
sentence of Bradford now under SEN
tence Of death in our county Jail, for MUIR
der.
he will therefore be executed on next
Friday January 4ih, in private. 1t will
thel efore be unnecessary for persons 10
come to the city with the expectation of
witnessing the execution, as no one will be
admitted to the enclosure except the few
whom the law permits. and who will be
selected by the Sheriff.
This is proper and right, as We never
could appreciate the curiosity that wedld
lead men and especially women to come
miles to witness fellow being straugled
to death.
There therefore need be no crowd eollec
ted on this occasion, and we hope there
will be none.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

Vote OF the NorthRest-Omcia
We have, at last, the complete official
vote Of the Northwestern States at the late
Presidential election Here it is:
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

II Under the Democratic Administra-
ton Of James Buchanan. the American
people have presented to them, the humil
iatiug Epectacls Of an officer of the Amer
lean army evseuating an American Fort.
and spiking American cannon to keep the
same from falling iato the hands Of few
coaspiraiors and rebels The Administra.
ton too poweriess aud imbecile to proper
Iy support the brave officer.
What a commentary on the "days Of 9TH
or wears"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

GJ Perhaps the best name for the COE'
vention now in session at Charleston, S. c.,
ga body of very excitable men assem-
bled together. to consider speculation in
corner lots"
Charleston is to be the great Southern
city when the Southern Coufederacy is or
ganized. It's ports are to be opened to Free
Trade and the commerce of the world will
be directed there. New York will. in a
few wears, be village beside it, aud Phil
aaeiphia and Boston will be obscured in
the overshadowing magnineence Of this
Southern metropolis New Orleans will
be sbsorbed-swallowsd up in one grand,
glorious gulp!
With ell these fattering prospects for
the rise OF property in Charleston. and a
speculation in corner lots, who cau ques
ton he great object Of this Convention,
and tie vast inducement held out to the
conspiralors ? They can make money, and
what DO they care for this Union, provided
tbev can fl their individual pockets?
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

In this city. Dec. 27th. Mrs P. p Daugh.
adsy, aged 81 years.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON!

Major Anderson's coup d etat-
10y of the Union Men in Wash
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Disunionist The President
dumfounded- General Scott
backs Major Anderson, and
proposes to defend the FEEDER Il
Capitol.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02

p There are now IS prisoners confined
10 our county Jail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-11
TUESDAY, December 3, 1861.
SENATE.

Senate met at IL m. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Darlington introduced a bill to
prescribe the manner Of calling for voun.
teers, &c. Referred.
Mr.. Whsley offered the following:
Resolved, That it be referred 20 the
Committee on Finance and Banks TO in
qnire and report wha. measures are nee
essary in relation to the taxes OF those
citizens Of the State who are exiled from
their homes, and whose property is par
tally or entirely in the possession of our
enemies. Agreed 20.
House sent to Senate a message 10
unite, on Wednesday, at one o'clock, in a
ballot for Comptroller General. Concurr'
ed in.
Mr.. Allston offered resolution appro.
wing the action Of the Governor in the
organization Of the Pee Dee Legion. r..
ferred.
Mr.. Darlington offered the following
Resolved, That the losses sustained BY
the planters Of this State, who have sac
rificed their property, by committing i.
TO the flames rather than it should fall
into the hands Of our invaders, entitIe
them to the warmest sympathy of the
people Of this State, and that their con.
duct has exhibited noble spirit OF pa
tr'ots'n, which reflects the highest honor
upon our beloved State.
Mr.. Marshall introduced a bill TO pro,
tsct the persons and property Of voIun,
teers, DC.
Senate joined the House in ballot for
two Confederate Senators.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met pursuant TO adjourn,
ment.
The Committee on Agriculture report,
Cd n bill 10 relieve farmers in the State.
by the aid Of the Banks. This bill re.
ceived its frat reading.
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that on to.
morrow be will introduce bill to recap.
ture property publicly used.
Mr.. OConnor introduced the followip
resolutions:
Resolved, That His Excellency, the
Governor Of the State, be requested 10
communicate to this House, g. In bis
Judgment, it be not incompatible with the
public ipteres') the state OF our military
preparations TO repoi the recent invasion
OF our soil--,he number OF our effective
forces now in the field for that purpose,
and what reinforcemeu.s, il any, in men
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-11
From the Islands.

The steamer Gen. Clineh. Capt. Dex.
ter, arrived here on Saturday nigh, from
Jehossee Island and neighborhood. The
L'ncol"ites had not 60, beyond Fenwick's
Island, and no event Of importance had
transpired for several days in that vicinity.
The planters on Hutchinson and Fen.
uick's Islands have all burned their crops
and removed their negros. These places
are located in ST. Helena Sound near the
Ashepoo River, and are easily approached
by the enemy's gunbos.s.
Ldter.-A private letter dated the Goth
ult.. has been received from Hutchinson's
Island, stating that on that day one Of
the enemys steamers had approached
and landed force Of two hundred men,
who b'oke into the overs er's houe and
pluudered and carried of every thing val.
liable about the premises. They then
proceeded to the residence Of the proprie.
tor. the door Of which they forced open,
and demanded from the servants the
keys Of the wine cellar. The wines, how.
ever, had previously been removed. The
msrauders, after committing some fur.
ther petty depreda,ions, skulked of to
their boats. fearing, probably, a surprise.
Immediately upon their departure, the
torch WAS applied to the buildings con-
tanning the crops, and soon little was lsf.
upon the rich plantation except heaps Of
smoking ashes.- Charleston Mercury, Sd
instant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-11
LANCASTER H. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING.

duced bill to authorize the South Caro-
lima Railroad Company to issue receiva.
bic notes, which received it's first reading,
and was referred to the Committee on
Finance and Banks.
The bill provides for an issue Of receva-
BILE notes TO an amount not exceeding
$4,000, and in sums not less than one
dollar; allowing the company to use the
old plates prepared for the Louisville,
Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad, with
the necessary written alterations TO show
the liability Of the company under its
present. name.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The unfavorable report Of the Military
Committee on the House resolution in
relation to increasing the pay of soldiers,
was agreed TO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TlVES.
The House met a, IL M, pursuant to
adjournment.
Mr.. Doz;er offered the following
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
General Assembly that his Excellency
the Governor be requested to procure a
full supply Of gram, flour, rice, bacon,
beef, salt, &c, necessary for the support
Of the army for at least twelve months
Resoioed, That to accomplish this it is
recommended that his Excellency the
Governor seize forthwith any of the a.
bove named articles, together with any
other rs may be necessary for the use of
the army which may be found in the
hands of specuIators, or any other person
or persons holding the same fer sale, al.
lowing just compensation for the same.
Resolped, That it is expedent for his
Excellency to appoint an agent or agents
for the several districts, who may be will
ling to serve, without compensation, to
purchase from the producers necessary
supplies for the amy at fair remunera.
tive price.
Resolved, That in case such agents
shall fail to procure necessary supplies
Tor the army, within Il reasonable time,
for al least twelve months, it is expedi
ent that his ExceIlency tho Governor
should seize a portion Of the supplies
found in the hands Of the producers, as
may be necessary TO supply the deficien
cy, allowing just compensation for the
same.
The resolutions were referred.
Mr.. Thompson gave notice Of n bill TO |
make owners Of slaves liable for sheep.
cattle or hogs stolen by said slaves, under
certain circumstances.
MIR. Black gave notice Of bill to re.
peal certain portions Of an Ac, to pro.
vide for a code Of Statute Laws for South
Carolina.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-11
Letter from Col. Cogswsll.

niShaoSp RlsoNs, NOV. III, 1861.
DEAR BRoTnSR l write to you under
very painful circumstances. In case the
Pnvateersmen are punished, the au,hori.
ties here have concluded to re.alia,e, and
they have selected the highest in rank to
operate on. Ny letter to $ will ex.
plain ali to you. To night or to morrow,
l, with the remainder in the black list.
will he confined 10 the county Jail, and
treated AS criminals awaiting trial, and
the action Of the authorities here will be
governed by the action Of the Govern.
mens In reference to the privateers.
Console dear s. as much as DOG
s'ble under the circumstances. and do no,
let her come to Richmond in any even,
whatever. 10 this pending calamity |
feel much more for my wife AID nv
child than myself. believe tLs, the ma,
Jorisy OF the officers on the lis, are mar
s'ed men. with wives and children a.
dear to them rs my s. and the
"Little Lady" are to me. <%&%~
When the name Of Capt Ricketts, va.
drawn, Capt. Thomas Cox, Of the Fir.,
Kentucky Regiment, offered to take hi,
place; but this Of course WAS no, allowed
IL was noble act. God bleas him for /,
| never supposed that honestly and
faithfully serving my country would
bring my neck in danger Of a halter I:
but so It appears. ! never thought, ,ba,
after being spared the hail storm Of hall.
at Leesburg, | might have to face dss,h
in another and dishonorable form.
Tell ]. T. b. .ha. expec, him to do
h's best, a. do not wish to bo hung r.,
piracy on the high seas, WREN I ns,s,
'en'urned OH the briuy deep wi.Lou, DO.
ing sea sick.
Please write to me a. soon as you "a.
ee'vs this, and stste how this new nc, in
Inc programme is received in the North.
what do the people say abou, the sx.
ehsnSe Of prisoners The Government
must exchange or carry the war to ex,sr,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-11
The Admission of Missouri.

The noble State Of Missouri is now
formally member of the Confederacy-
the twelfth star in the Southern Constel
lation. the following is the Presidents
proclamation announcing the fact {:
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas an act Of the Congress Of
the Confederate States Of America, ap.
proved this, the 2sth day of November,
1861, provides that "the State OF Mis-.
souri, be, and is hereby, admitted a. a
member Of the Confederate States OF
America. upon an equal footing with the
other States Of the Contederacy, under
the Constitution for the Provisional Gov.
eminent Of the same :"
Now, therefore, |, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President Of the Confederate States Of
America, do issue this my proclamation,
making known to all whom it may con.
cern, that the admission Of the said State
Of Missouri into the Confederacy is COM
plete, and that the laws Of the Confeder.
acv are extended over said State, as fully
and completely as over the other States
now composing the Same.
{ ~ Ia testimony whereof have
SEAL. hereunto signed my uAme, and
0- caused the seal Of the Confed
crate States to be affixed, at Richmond,
this 2sth day Of November, A. D., 1861.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Bv the President
K. N. I. Hunter, Secretary Of State.