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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

WHERE SHALL MAINE Go-On this
question, the Bangor (Mainc) Demecra.
comments thus:
:" In the midst Of this great revolution,
now so rapidly progressing, what duty does
Maine owe to herself? 1t is n melancholy
and mOrtifying fact that, for some reason.
Maine has ceased to be that thriving and
prosperous State which she was twenty,
thirty and forty years ago During the
past ten years, her per ccntase of increase
of population has been much less than that
of any Southern State, and less than that
of each of the Northern States with two
exceptions, New Hampshire and Vermont;
aud we believe We sta;e fact, when We
say that, in proportion to her population,
she is the poorest State in the Union, her
valuation in proportion to that population
being the least OF any State. Our State,
country and town taxes are also heavier In
proportion to our population than those of
any other State. For the decade, ending
in 1910, there were but thirteen States
whose per centage ofncreasc of population
was greater than our owu Forthe decade,
ending IN 1860, there are thh.y States
whose per centage Of increase is beyond
th.t of Maine.
"Wc shall! not in this article undertake
- point out tn" causes 'hal have for lonx
time back been operating ~ the disadvan-
tAge and detrimcnt of Maine but such bs-
ing her present condition, whilst she will
cling to the Union with true heroism and
devotion so long as the other Northera
States shall observe the compsct in good
faith, yet she cannot be tolerant Of secret
trcachery in any of the middle or Western
States, nor can she afford to rat for them
to sell her out in any trade they may be
disposed TO make among themselves or with
the south. We would excite no unnecessa-
ry alarm among our people; but we would
not have them insensible to their condition,
nor would We have them betrayed. If the
middle States have it in contemplation to
sacrifice New England for advantage, let
Maine at least take time By the fore-lock,
and foil them with their own weapons.
Let 1t be remembered that Maine has sbips.
and the South has cotton"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07
Volunteers from Literary In.
stftutiOnS.

Senator Cannon, of Spartanburg has
made application for permission to form .
company of students of the WofFord Col.
lego, in this district, to be at the command
of the Governor. Gov. Pi kens in his re.
ply says:
I" l most chcerful,y acoede to your sug:
gestion and take this occasion to say, thst
1t would be deep injury to the State to
have our literary restitution broken up by
the young men going into the active militia.
~ service ofthe State. Their constitutions
are not sufficiently matured TO-, garrison
life or field exposure Besides, we are
deeply interested as a State in raining our
youths in the paths OF intellectual CULTURE
so az to prepare them to maintain the high
position tbs State has ever held in those
intellectual struggles which are as essential
70 our Independence Is is the profession Of
arms.
" Thcday is coming when We will re-
quire the services ofail in different depart
meuts, and is equally honorable with the
other. Ii Is a mistake to suppose that the
young men of our Colleges must push for
ward now into the ranks of the army. or
they may never again have an opportunity.
The day in all probability, is coming
when there may be occasions, perhaps too
frequent; when they will have fair oppor-
tun.ty Tor distinction at any rate the true
road to permanent distinction in any pur-
suit of life, is through preparation aud ed
ucation while young"
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From the Edgc6eid Advertiser.
IMPROMPTU LINES.

TO Mrs. MARINA G. BLAKE on THE EvF OF He
MARRIAGE.
Thou hast taken vows upon thee,
Long and lasting rs thy life
Thou hast bid farewell to chill mood,
And art now a trusting wife
Mayest thou never know sorrow,
Never sigh from cold neglect.
Nay thy husband prove fortress
70 shield tn &c AMI protect
May your lies like morning clouds
Mingle softly into one.
Floating onward, upward ever.
Till your labor here is done;
And then, may crowns eternal
Adorn each s, irit-b ,ow,
Transccnding far in splcrdor
Fen thy radiant beauty now
T.. W. II.
january 2Sih, 1861.
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.UhnNlnv thc InWs y
3.s0O.5oO I.GGi.q7j Iy..6 Il!

1t will be thus seen that the Vermont
Draco and his warlikc adjutants will baye
their hands full, particularly when it is re-
membcr,d that, in order to accomplish their
purpose, they can only command an army
OF about $1,000 men, who are now scatter
cd over the entire continent from the most
Northern boundary of Oregon to the Rio
Granie. rs corps dc rc>rrce, they have
maybe, EIickman's eighteen millions of
bayouets; but when the fighting begins it
is Thought that the number of the pcnnsyl-
wanna heioS host Will be materially re luc,d
10 conquer population of nearly twelve
millions, twelve thousand men, though ail
el by ilickmam's volunteers, arc not SuT-
cicnt.- l'usa"g'oa Cynmjtutirn lSM.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

In one of the English colonies a compct-
tive examination was lately held for the
purpose appointing fit persons to some of
the Government Offices One of the cmdi-
dates inadvertently spelt the word Venice
with two p's-thus Vcnnice. The cxami-
ncr clever man, but not always correct
speaker, sternly inquired, "po you not know
sir, thnt there is but one h,n ia Venice
--"Thcn eggs must be vory scarce there, -
was the ready reply. The candidate passed.
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TFrom the Charleston Evening News.
Sabbath school Agency.

know YOU like good news, and am glad to
have good news toTcll you-iiis is this: The South
Carolina Sunday School Union is now n fixed
fact" fTfis now in working order, and is II,
work in right good earnest. II 'akcs the place
formerly occupied by the American Sunday
School Union in our state, and is now the only
Missionary Society in the State that undertakes
TO plant Sunday School in every dc'tiIute
settlement. To &, into the high ways and
ridges and bring in those that arc in darkness
'uLni now.
AS Caroliniau. you are glad to know that
we are going o manage our own affairs in our
own way, and do our own Missionary work with
our own men and means. This you approve
Row. as n Carolinian AMI South Carolina
Christian this Society (which Is IA purely hencv
silent one) appeals 10 y0u for aid III It's great
Undertaking. This Union willnever Interfere
with any arrangcmuut ofyour Church, but W II
mid III every possible way. Having charge of
the missions OF The State, ! need men To carry
on the work. These | can get if you will fur
nish me the means. and not without. 1t is jua.
ns well TO tell plain story in plain lhnyulrt
Pardon me, then, when say nee raa' mDHcy
Missionary moucy--not 10 send abroad, but 10
spend in your own State. want You to be-
come member of this Sunday School SUcicty
and ten dollars will constitute you member
for life and one dollar n member for one year
The books are opened and we are NJ work.
Please send in your contributions To ".
Hughes, Corresponding Secretary, % Meeting
street, Charleston, or 10 the office of the State
Secretary, Saprtanburg Coult House. There
your name will be enrolled, and you will be
come part of this Society.
know that the times are hard, hut we. who
appeal TO the God of Nations for vinaclton
OF our rights, should remember ihat We, with
all we have and are, are in Ills hands We
should irust nllim who hath said give and
il shall he given
Let us not excuse ourselves then. because
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Eoycr IoHcy { Lora) Rccoy,


Under the caption, "a New Feature OF the
American Revolution a Quchcck paper saws.
- While the North and The South arc on The
eve of civil war, il i interesting to learn as
we do on unqucsionablc authority. that the
leading men of he State Of Msuc are prcpar-
ing 'hr wny Tor annexation 10 the British Amr.
rican Union. Il is the most hopc!ul move.
men, of tho hour
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

THE REMAINS oF GENERAL LEE.-The Com.
miitce appointedto conNe the remains OF GEN.
erai Harry Lee from cumberland island 6eor-
ga TO tho State OF his naivny havc received q
paSsport though South Caroline from Colonel
wNter Gwinn. the present Chief Military En-.
gneer OF that kepublie.-Rehwond DipatcA
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

The following description of Pensacola
and its Notifications is copied from the New
York Herald Of late date:
PENSACOLA BAY.
Pensacola bay has rare properties as a
harbor. 1t is now accessible to frigates.
The bar is near the coast, and the channel
across 1t short and easily passed The a.
Dor IS perfectly landlocked, and the road
sted very capacious. There are excellent
positions within for repairing, building and
launching vessels. and fpr docks and dock.
yards in healthy situations The supply Of
good water is abundant These proJ critics,
in connection with the position of the har-
Dor, aS regards the coast, have induced the
government to select it as naval station,
and place of rendezvous aud repair. The
upper arms Of Pensacola bay receive the
Yellow Waters Of Pea river, Middle river
aud Escambia river, eleven miles from the
Gulf.
SANTA ROSA ISLAND.
Santa Rosa Island is stu ted East by
Northwest b. South fourteen leagues, and
completely shuts ont Pensacola from the
sea. 1t is so low that the sea in gale
washes its top. II is not more than one
fourth Of mile wide The West point of
this island is ut the mouth of Pensacola
bay. The latter is not over one and quar-
ter mile wide
FCRT PICKENS
The principal means Of dcf:ncc to the
mouth of Pens csla ba and the naval sta
ton is Port Pickens This fort is FIRST
class FASHIONED fort, built of New York
granite, and situated on low ground on the
Fast point OF Santa Rosa Island. Its walls
are forty five feet in height by twelve feet
in thickness; it is embrasured for two tiers
of guns, which arc placed under the bomb
proof JurLche. The guns fiom this wo-k
radiatc to every point of the horizon, with
flank and cnflading fire at every angle of
approach. The work was commenced in
1923 and finished in 1858. 1t cost the
Federal Government nearly one million of
dollars. When on war footing its garri.
son consists of l260 soldiers. It's arma-
mcnt, anly portion of which is within its
walls, consists-of
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Total armament,

The fire from this work completely GOV
crs the Navy Yard, and in case the latter
held by the Federal authorities it would
not hold ont long against Pickcns The
bar on the exterior of the bay is three miles
distant, and beyond that there are no facil.
tiles for 4 hostile fleet to lie in safety. All
the forts in Pensacola bay are ere this
garrisoncd by Alabama troops. who were
invited there by the Governor Of Florida
FORT M'RAE.
This fortilication is situated on Fostc. 5
Bank and Guards the W,st side OF the
mouth OF PcnsAc, ia bay. 1t is FASHIONED
Tort, built of brick masonry, with walls
twcl,e feet in thick: e,s. 1t is embrasurcd
t1r two tiers of guns under bomb-proo
caS5msutS, aud has one tier en- 6arJche Its
armament consist, OF 10 guns. and in time
OF war requires a garrison of six hundred
an fifty men. The work cost the Fcdcra
Government about 100000 Its guns ra.
date at every point Of the horizon. 1t IS u
ycry effective work The full armament
Of the fort IS not complete but sufficient
number of guns are in battery to make a
very good defence in con junction with
Fort p!ckens Below this fort is wat r
battery, which mounts some eight or ten
guns The interior Of Fort Mclsac is pro.
vidcd with the necessary shot furnaces. oih-
GERS ard soldiers quarters, magazines, &c.
FORT BARRANCAS.
is ou the North Of Pensacola bay, and di.
rcctly fronting the entrance to its mouth
The work is erected on the site of an old
spanish fort The fort is FASHIONED work;
built OF heavy masonry, and mount, forty
nine guns, aud in time Of war requires n
garrison of two hundred and fifty men. The
.rr ament st the work is fully mounted,
ami its magazines are in good order. In
the rear If the fort Is a rcdoubt; which is
auxiliary 10 Fort Barrancas Some cxten-
siyc repairs have recently been completed
on this rcdoubt, and the fauking howitzers
of Scarp and countcrscarp can be mounted
with very little labor
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=. is2.45a |. .i6O. 429 s

The States which will almost certainly
commita a similar act of daring before the
4th OF March, hold tie following number
of ''individuals' to be cocrccd into paying
tribute and "ubcyiny the laws"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

"A Long WALK TO PAY A BEr-To
stick to promise made fLincoln was cleo
ted President Mr.. Payson Weston, of Hart
ford Is going to walk from Boston to Wash
ington. The distance is 40 miles and the
contract makes .he incombcnt upon Mr..
Weston to perform the journeyin ten days.
and his arrival at the Inauguration lie
will leave the State House in Boston, at
noon on the 22d day of February, and will
be obliged to walk ~ miles day until be
reaches the Capitol. \ man is to accompa.
ny him in acarriaSe to see that he fuils his
agreement.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

The States which will certainly place
themselves, within few days, in t c same
'rcbclious" position, contain the following
number of inhabitants:
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TGXroN. y. j.. January 81 \ Bill In. been
introduced in The senate puni~hng ~ felony
the delivery of arms or munitions of war to any
of The seeding States. an puuishing enlist
men. in th'i, >,r,iC" w Ga Imprisonment for
seven years and u dcrriya. %. tn, rights of els
iltnsh-p.
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State Secretary SO. Ca. 5 ;. Union.

THE LoYALRy OF TnE NAVY TO THE SO Til
The following is list of tic officers of thu
late United States Navy who have arrived in
this their native Stale, or are known TO he ON
their way home:
Captain-D. y. Ingraham.
Commandcr-U. j. Hartstcne.
Licuicnants-Jamea II. North, John Rutledgc
Thos. llugcr, Alex. +. Marley, j. r. Ham
ilton, w. q. DOzier, Thos. r. pelot Phillip
Porcher.
Passed Assistent iurgeon-A. VI Lynch.
Master-W Il. Evans.
Assistent Surgeon-Chas u. Linning.
Midshipman--John Grimball, B.NF, Perry,
II. H. BacOtt, +. Nj Thomas, J. T. Walker
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-07

The GOVERNMENT LoAN-On Satur-
day last, the bids for an additional loan of
five millions of dollars were found to be
nearly triple the amount asked for. When
viewed in contrast with he bids which
were offered about fortnight since for the
same amount, the question will readily arise
as to what the marked change is to be a.
tributable. Then the rates of interest were
so enormous that the Government prudent
ly declined the largest portion. Now the
rate, though more than has been heretofore
asked in times of ordinary stability and
prosperity, is nevertheless much less than
che rate asked about a fortnight ago
1t is lamentable fact that nothing has
since transpired to impart additional conf
dcnce in the public mind as 20 the pcrma-
hency and prosperity of the republic. We
mnst confess that we are at loss TO define
the real cause Of this apparently renewed
confidence. 1t must be greatly owing to
the fact that an immensely ofcapital is lying
dormant throughout tn, country, and the
holders, rather than continue that non-re-
muncratlve pol cy, are willing to embark in
any Investment which promises even II
slight hope of security Washington
..Stdtcs
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january 2Sth, 1861.
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The following description of Pensacol
and its Notifications is copied from the New
York Herald of a late date:
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-09-21
.H'OPiI' i sale.
The Beaver Creehgsspffngs.

o.
KTlfiit owner being desirbfs Of taking atrip to Eu
4 rope will sell these tine and well i'm .,..zS9,
proved Springs not surpassed by any in I;ss$LS5
the State for their mineral waters and i55ssSsss
othei advantages. They are located on taa--ssaa
ane OF the tributaries of tile NezP Pique river at q
distance Of 50 miles from the town Of 0pelonsas.
Tie patent covering these springs is OF 81 50l 100
acres and the improvements thereon consist Of a
hotel rooms kitchens, bath rooms, store house,
stables yard and pastures, etc. 250 persons can be
well accommodated at any one tilae at this summer
retreat IL is f1aIalied evets thing necessary
for the comfort Of ystors ard conducive to the in
terest of proprietor. 1t enjoys tile incalcaable
asahage Of being situated within mile and q half
Of II saw.mill.
N. B. The surrounding country is high and nm
aupting consisting Of piney woods and piaries
which abound with game, auch as iiheasints,
grouse wood cocks, snipes quails paftridges, etc.,
and to lovers Of more daring sport the woods
abound IN bear, dear, wild tnrkies, etc The clea,
running creeks and brooks furnish fish OF snre'
rior quality in abundance.
Any one wisinate embark inthismoney making
business would do we'll to apply Immediately to the
undersigned.
FERNS and conditions will be reasonable and
easy. j. NJ. MII,STED, Agent.
opeleilsas, dec Ii, ls6O,-Ftt ..e- s.lsj5,
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AN ORUIUA AVCE

To provide for the issue Of Ar.
rants in the name ofsthe Par.
ish to raise money ID aid iii
the Military defenees oil the
State and Parish.
Article Ist. BE ii ofylnined by III Poles
Jury of the Parish OF 81 Landry, Thatsthe
sum of Ten Thousand Doiidrs, abpFopsiatsd
on the the Goth August 1861, Tor ile nlItii6sy
deienees Of the Pafish and staie, shall Be rAised
as follows:
Art. Aud. BE II further orslAinsd, That th1
President Of the Police Jnry and tke t1sefk
thereof are authorized to issue Parish War
rants to the amount of the said 1tn INoas1na
Dollars in deuominations oi ~ A1d IN tlols
lars pay able t0 bearer xatsa r50ft6 slsef ~
thereof. bearing eisht 4 \. q t Y ~ - y
All. srd. Bs 4 further oTdaiDsd, 1hat Il
| Warrants shall be receivable 10 payment "
the taxes of 1861 u bs collected ap tl4
1862.
Art, 4th. BE II sfaslber ordained, Tint M
said Warrants shall be- imnedia4ei5 printsd
aud signed BY Tho President ard Uiefi of IT.
Police Jury IN their onicial capattt4 I'D
! placed in ihe possession ofthe Military Beard
fof tie Parish 81 sSt IaGdty soSoatfy 0at M
objects for which said Boar wasscreated.
/ Art 18th. Be II further ordained Thai loHt
commissioners be appointsato ntso.hta ssd
/ Warrants sat par, 4 as45 If ss s
Art 6,h Re " sarther ordained. rhaa y
lportion of the shmsahove appropriated ahAll be
applytd towards lie artning III lie 81, I4ndry
Home ddarsls and the Piaissnce Guards
/ Art Tth BE It further ordained. That This
ordinance shall take effect from, aud ifteriits
/ passnges a4 # Il "a .s8ts ID y 81 a5a .zsss
Ordained. August 20th, 1861
1gif .3sS d4HERls GA MIN, pfrsidsnt.
jos. u. RICHARD. Clefk. s sssss ss
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FOR S ALE .

a traetof land situated in this srarsh in Bois
"a aallet known as the Charles Iaeasses tract
ia Township i've South two East and siy South
two Fast; all Woodland containing Two hundred
f2ao} superficial arpents equal to one hundred and
sixty nine 25lGu acres 4 plat OF said land IS de
posted al thisoflee being Section No.a6 Of VI :
i. and section No. 81 C. g s z Fast. This land
will be sold at a reasonable price and on reaaoia
bic conditions. y
For further information apply this Office or te
the undersigned RODQLPiIE CHACHEEE
February 70, lsGI---tf. Agent
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Saw Mill,

PRICES REDUCED.
VIE utiefs gned from this day will sell his lum
IL her at his Mill on Bayou Bourbeu ii 'tll. The
following reduced prices, to wit:
Gum and Magnolia, for cash, Ia cent a-faot an a
q cents on credit. 80 = ''''''
white Oak 3 cents cash and 81 on credit
Walnut and Ash for cash q cents foot and a
cents ON credit.
dered. A reasonable deduction viii Re- maae On
large "BiHs.'i S, ", ,RJcHARD taent W :
June stli 1851 If.
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Howard Association,
4 Esisigadefysssia.

4 Renerolent Institution established BY special En-.
document, for the Rshef Of he Slck and Dis
hessea, afflicted Nth Firalent and jspiaen,,
Diseases, and especially for the Cure Of Diseases
Of Tie !Sc1uat Gygans.
AF EplGAI. advice given gratis. ny the Acting
w Surgeon, to all who apply by letter, with a
description Of their condition, Gage, occupation
ty, Medicines furnished free of charge.
Valuable reports on SpefniatorrhGa. and othel
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, aud on the New
Remedies employed in the Dispensafy, sent to the
afflicted in sealed letter envelopes free Of charge
rwo or three Stamps FOR postage willbe acceptable
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. By order Of the Direc
tors. @#
fsls EZRA b. HEARTWELL, President
GEO. FAIRcHILD. Secretary.
JuIy a, lS6G.--ly.E s-4s5
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] NEW STORE II 1

August All. 1861.
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SlDO REWARD. RE,

yTTill bc paid TO any one who will lodge in ja,',
w or deliver to the undersigned his negro boy.
named George light griff, aged about 20 year, and
about 5feet 9inchss inhight; said hoy was n'a-
chased frnnl tue Estate of Chevaler l5a'g'e.; HIS
mother belongs TO Gilbert David in Fsqactaiaue,
and His fnther to DR.. Knox IN Plaguemihe we men
tien this as he Is hkeyto he found in the vicinity
ofthese places.
i. s. iienrge is smart hoy, and Innss be aues
tioued clesely ,,-.,,,,,
Bayou BeeDf.
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.att ..;tars who do not give express notice to
sarr sss,pa are considered as wishing to continue
rpSs,er psers order the discontinuance of their
saOss'ais a.s aie publisher may continue to send
III a are e. ppia pslse to take their
saoSer,g,' s, ,he office to which they are di-
sgAgsf se,a are S responsible for them until they
a a,.,1ss ,asi their bills and ordered them discon-
,sas 4. fo,,ts have decided that refusing to take
lte sosae srao, the Office. OF renewing and leaving
Y ss.Ied for, is prima faeie evidence OF inten-
taafrsnd. ,s.4. f,,,-+s have also repeatediy g
aia !. s'sa aot.ee as required by tie Post Office
l'sanS aasas IL Tia neglect Or refusal Of person
ns irsa The Office newspapers addressed to
u ,dats tbe Postmaster liable to the publisher
" Y ,ss ssabAcriftion price.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES

w AsBINGToN DRUG sTogE.-The
~ ondeIsignad hereby inform their friends
aao the public that they have jnst received 4 es9
and Medicines, az also Paints; portlnefg If LA
all kinds. etc. - @se,' -
Ihey are also agents for t}e sale of large ouan.
tlty OF Patent Medicines, the most popnlar
January 7, 1s6o-ly ilire Washinaten 9o'i / !