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Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The BEAUTY OF RELIGIoN.-Is religion beau
tiful! Always! In the child. the maiden, the
wife, the mother, religion shines with holy,
benignant beauty of its own, which nothing
on earth can mar. Never yet was the female
character perfect without the steady faith of
piety. Beauty, intellect, wcalIh-they are
like pitfalls, dark in the brightes; day, unless
the divine light, unless religion throws her
soft beams around them, to purify und exalt,
making thrice glorious that which seemed all
lovelness before. Religion is very beautiful,
IN health or sickness, wealth or poverty.
We can never enter the sick chamber Of the
good but soft music seems to Goat on the air,
and the burden of the song ls," Le! peace is
here" Could we look into The thousands OF
families to-day, where discomfort fights sui.
lenly with life, we should find the chief cause
Of unhappiness, want of religion in women.
And IN felons' cells, in places of crime, misery,
desttuton, ignorance, we should behold, in all
its terrible deformity, the fruit of irreligion in
women. Oh, religion beniguant majesty,
high on thy throne thou sittest, glorious and
exalted.
Not above the clouds, for earthly clouds,
never come between them and the truly pious
soul; not beneath the clouds, for above these
is Heaven, opening through broad vista Of
exceeding beauty. Its gates are the splendnr
of jaspar and precious stones, with which a
dewy light that neither flashes or bazes, but
steadily prOceedeth from the throne of God.
Its towers bathed in refulgent glory, ten times
the brightness of the thousand suns, yet soft,
undazzling to the eye.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

their incurable logic. Occasionally 81 me mod
iication of tone ia perceptible; but the change
is momentary, and we are again treated to vul-
gar defamation about the rights of the South,
and the passion and folly which impel the CO.
ercive measures ofthe North. We turn, there
fore. from the perversity and Indifference of
our cousins, and seek better state Of senti-
mont in countries where professions of univer-
sal philanthropy, of admiration for free institu-
tfoas and detestation of Slavery have been less
demonslrative, and We meet with no disa ppoint-
ment. France, with higher moral sense,
and more mature consultation of self interest,
has no hesitation in siding with the American
Government. Its Ministers, so far from maxi
ing undigni6ed haste to recognize the rebels
as belligerents, have, as yet, made no direct
declarations on the subject; but they have
sought every occasion to manifest their desire
for the maintenance of the Union, and their
readiness to afford material aid in surpressing
the rebellion. The German prints, also, as
far as heard from. has taken just and we'll.
instructed view of the issue; recognizing that
the hopes humanity has rested upon the sue.
success ofthe American experiment perish with
dissolution of the Union. From the entire
Continental Press, indeed, we have practically
unanimous expression of sympathy with the
cause ofour Government-an expression which
attains immeasurabe value when contrasted
with the indifference and nonchalGuce of the
people, from whom it might have been suppos.
ed we had peculiar reasons for expecting the
warmest support and alliance.
The obvionsness Of this difference has esca D.
ed no one in this country. 1t is noted with
! regret and Indignation by all classes. 1t is
impossible that this Government can pass il
by without some indication of disgust; and
from Congress, at its approaching extra ses
sion, we have reason to anticipate decisive ac-
tion. expressive of the feeling of resentmen
universal among the people.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The character Of recent speech of Gener.
al Houston, is sufficiently Indicative in the fol-
lowing sentences:
The time has come when a mans section
is his country. l stand by mine" "The
trouble is upon US, and no matter how it came
or who brought it on, we have to meet it,
1--WE must fight now whether we are prepared
or not" These are the melu unchoy words of
a man whose national patriotism was sincere,
and who had the good sense 10 see, from the
outset, the utter folly of this secession, and
the courage to GAMBIA, it, as long as he Judged
resistance to be useful. He yields now to the
apparent necessity of following the fortunes Of
his State, but he will undoubtedly hail. with
pleasure. that restoration of the old order Of
things which, for the present, seems impossi.
BILE to him. The case of General Houston,
which is that Of thousands in the South, is one
which, in many of its aspects, calls for sympa-
thy, rather than reproach.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

PATRIOTIC ARDoR NORTH AND SOUTH.-If
any proof were needed of the heavy discount
in " Soulherd patriotism and valor," it is afford
ed in the significant fact that the Confederate
Government is offering tor each recruit pre-
MUM of two dollars. The most'tavorable es-
tImate which the rebels eau present of their
enrolled forces will not make over 100000 men,
and of these not more than fifty thousand are
now in the State ofVrginia. Of this number
$1,000 are necessarily separated from the main
bodies of the forces, and of the $4,000 remain
ing at the important positions now held by the
rebels, it may be safely estimated that at least
10000 are poorly armed and equipped, or would
gladly embrace the opportunity TO desert OF
be taken prisoner, either from the dislike of the
service, or feeling of loyalty to our Govern
ment.
Contrasted with this, we find in the North
great dissatisfaction that score or two of reg
iments originated are not accepted, and a most
earnest hope expressed that an opportunity will
be given to shsw the enormous resources OF
men and means which the Government pos
sesses.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

How DO SOUTHERN MERCHANTS STAND T.
The merchants of Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, and the cotton States generally, to
a great extent, have been foremost in the "a nks
Of the disunlonists, and by contributions of mo-
ney and influence. have aided the cause of the
eonspirators against the country. The reason
why they pursued this course is attributabl
mainly to the fact that they were largely
Indebted to the merchants of Northern cities
for stocks Of goods, which debts the State Leg.
islatures promised aud did repudate for them
afler the passage Of secession ordinances. The
last act of the kind was lately adopted by the
Legislature OF Tennessee. This act gave the
merchants of that State the privilege ofpayinp
into the State Treasury the money due bust.
ness men of New York, Boston and other cities
Of the North. and relieved them from all suits
looking to the recovery of the same. This il
certainly an easy way Of rdding persons o
their liabilities, but we cannot discern in the
proceeding either justice or honesty Bait
Clipper.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
The Dying Words of Senator Douglas.


For long time previous to his death, Sena-
tor Douglas had been in a semi-conscious con-
dtion. During the morning of his death his
mind and energies rallied som ewhat. AS his
devoted and loving wife sat at his bedside,
soothing and easing him with those tender
words and actions which only great.hearted
woman can employ, she asked the dying states
man if he had any message to send to his
boys, Stephen and Robert. He seemed at first
act to hear the question, and she repeated it,
Rallying bis strength, his eye kindIed up and
his whole frame seemed to dilate as he an
swered:
"T Tell them to obey the LaUs and Support
the Constitution Of the United States.
A short time after he desired to be raised
and his wish was complied with, so that be
might look out from his window once more
upon that city which had loved and honored
him so long. One of his friends expressed q
doubt as to the ease of his position, when he
simply replied, I" he is-comfortable." In hi.
dying moments he family articulaled Death
death, death" and his great soul had passed
away.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

to whit namelee-Nis. Square Baxter who
JenerusIy refoosed to take sent fur bottle
of camfire; lawyer Perkinses wife who rit sum
versus on the Eppisodes; the Edter OF the
Baldlnsville Bugle of Liberty who nobly as.
sisted me in wolluppin my Kangaroo which
sagashus little cuss seriously disturbed the
EPPisodes by his Outrajns screechns aud kick
ms up; Mis-. Hirum Doolittle who kindly fur
nlshed sum cold vittles at tryin time when
1t wasunt konvenient to cook vittles at my
house; g. the Peasleys, Parsunses & Watsun-
ses fur there meny ak of kindness.
Trooly yures, ARTEMUs WARD.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
Letter from Beauregard,
nc D'as fareweH TO Charleston, and giues
His Views of the War

lie Bias FareWeH to Charleston. and o;rss
HIS Views Of the War.
The Charleston Courier publishes the fol.
lowing letter from Gen. Bsauregard to Gen.
w. +. Martin, OfCharleston:
CHARLESTON, May 27.
MY Dear General:-I sincerely regret leav-
ing Charleston, where the Inhabitants ha ve
given me such welcome that now consider
II as my second home.
had hoped that when relieved from here IL
would have been to 60 to Virginia, in command
OF the gallant Car0linians, whose courage ma.
uence and zeal have learned 10 appreciate
aic admire. But it seems nv services are re-.
CURED csc where, and Ihither | shall 90. not
with J"y, but with firm determination to do
more thur my duty, if | can, and to leave as
strong mark rs possible on the enemies of our
oe'oV"d country, should they polute It's soil with
their dastardly feet.
But rest assured, nj dear sir that what ever
happens az trst we are certain to triumph at
last even j! We had for arms only pi,chforks
'nu Eint. lock muske's, for every bush and hay.
S'acE VIII become an ambush, and every barn
fortress. The history of nations proves that
gallant and Tree people, fighting for their
independence and fresides, are invincibIe
! against even disciplined mercenaries at a few
| 0olara per month. What, then, must be tho
result when It's enemies are little more than
an armed rabble, gathered together hastily ON
a false pretensc, and for an unholy purpose.
] with an octogenarian at its head! None hut
the demened can doubt the issue.
remain, dear General, yours sincerely.
p. g. i. BEAuREGARR
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
For the Curious.

The greyhound runs by eye-sight only, and
this observe as a fact the carrier pigeon flies
his two hundred and fifty miles homeward by
e.sight, viz, from point to point Of objects
which he has marked; but this is only eonjec-
ture; the fierce dragon fly, with twelve thou.
sand lenses in it's eye, darts from angle TO angle
with the rapidity of flashing sword, and as
rapidly darts back-not turning in the air, but
with dash reversing the action of his four
wings, and instantaneously calculating the
distance OF the objects, or he would dash him
self to pieces. But in what conformation of
his does this consist No one can answer.
A cloud of ten thousand gnats dance up and
down in the sun-the minutes interval between
them-yet no one knocks another headlong
upon the grass or breaks leg or wing, long
and delicate as they are. Suddenly-amidst
your admiration ofthis matchess dance-a Pc
culiarly high-shouIdered, vicious gnat, with
long, penant nose, darts out of the rising and
falling cloud, and setting on your cheek, inserts
poisonous sting. What possessed the little
wretch to do this! Did he smell your blood
in the mazy dance! No one knows.
A four horse coach comes suddenly upon
hook of geese on narrow road aud drives
stra light through the middle of them. A goose
was never yet fairly run lVer nor a duck.
They are under the very wheels and hnOfs, a nd
yet somehow they contrive to flap and waddlo
! off. Habitualy stupid, heavy and INDECENT,
they are nevertheless. equal to any emergency.
Why does the lonely wood pecker, when he
decends his tree and goes to drink, stop several
times on his way-lsten and look around
before he takes his draught! No one knows
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

IHE FRENCH ARMY.-The Times publishes
eIaoc ate statistics showing that the expencs
OF the SrIny OF France is not less than E54,O
O0O year, but if the army is very efficient, its
efiicIency for immediate opeI tions consists in
ITS cavalry staff, military train, and admins.
tratlve services Its analysis shows that the
French. with only twice and ha If the number
OF foot soldIers we have, possess five times as
many IN the administrative serv ce, three times
as many IN the military train, four times as
many IN the staff, besides ten times as MANY
horses. The proportion OF officers TO men is
greater IN the French service. The French
is emlnently locomotive army. It is an army
every man Of which may be sent across Europe
at the word of an Emperor. 1t is for such a
force, go gigantic, so hardy so terrible, that
France is now paying 10 money nd enforced
labor to4'OOO,00O year; and whether at
Rome or IN Syria, there must be a great temp
'at'on to lodge them wherever room and work
| are 10 be found.
The Lord Chancellor will give judgment on
the last day III term on the Kossuth note case.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

PAYs AND PENSIONS OF VoLuNTEERs.-The
following Tecapl'ulation affords useful infor.
nation to volunteers nd their families:
1st. Alter being mustered into the service
OF the United States, volunteers are entitled
to pay, the same as the regular troops.
I'd. 1t disabled by wound received in ser.
vice. or disease contracted in service, they are
entitled TO nE invalid pension during life, or as
long as the disability continues.
80: II any one killed or die ia the service Of
the United States, leaving widow, she is en-
titled to what pay was due her husband. and
pension. II there is no widow, the child or
Children Of such volunteer is entitled to the
pay and pension until they are sixteen years
Of age.
4th. II there is no widow or child under six
teen years Of aye, the other heirs of the de-
scendsnt are entllled TO the pay due the vol
unteer at the time Of his death.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

ANOTHER UPRIsINa One ofthose singu.
lar oscillations in the Lakes, which have been
observed occasionally from the time OF the ex
plorations Of the Jesuit fathers, s reported rs
having occurred in Lake Michigan last week.
Throughout the whole day the waters contin-
ued TO ebb and how at intervals of fifteen or
twenty minutes, reaching the extreme ele.
vation of thrtysi inches above The usual wa
ter mark! 1t would have been congeDial with
the intellectual habits Of our forefaIhers, (fond
of seeing subtle affinitics between the phenom-
ena OF nature and the fates and fortunes oi
men) 10 look on this surprising"
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

Foolish THINos.-For a young man to
think that he does himself credit by hanging
around stores and taverns, smok ng segars aud
paying for whiskey and orders, in order to be
called "liberal' BY clique of youths as sof,
in the brain as himself
For girl TO think she is establishing her
character as young lady Of fashion. by allow
ing her mother to toll through all the drudgery
of the house and then investing her money in
gaudy brooches and artificial flowers.
For an old bachelor TO attempt to darn his
own stocking without good stock of pa thence,
or to venture were there are dozen pretty
girls.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

Another rebel battery in the vicinity Of Fort
ress Monroe has been sheled bv o. o of nrx
vessels-the Harriet Lane. On Wednesday
morning she exchanged about fifty shots with
the Pig Point Battery, nearly opposite TO New
port News, on the James River. The Battery
showed seven emhrasures, with heavy ordi.
nance, and the Harri-t Lane took her position
only about three quarters OF a mile distant
from H. She received two shots during the
action, and five of her men were wounded, one
OF them seVerely--Prubably from splinters-
The damage done among the rebels is not
known, though the shells from the Harriet
Lane was seen to burst Immediately over the
works Rcconnoisances up the Peninsula, be-
tween the James and York Rivers were made
daily in which five companies were en-
gagged having extended nearly to the hallway
House between Hampton and Yorktown.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
An Act of Justice to France

Each arrival from Europe indicates more up-
mistsksbly the Indifference with which Eng.
land views the moral aspect of the American
struggle; and it's imperfect appreciation of the
material considerations which should attach it
70 oee party 10 preference to another. In ad-
dressing ourselves TO foreign Governments.
We have ceased to found our appeals upon ny.
thing higher than self.iuterest. We only de.
sire just messurment Of the advantage to be
secured 10 conciliating the American people
~ abstinence from openly avOwed partiality
Tor the South.
The disposition Of the British Government
shas 10 eaFil is not to be mistaken. Il is dis
eernible IN the Queens Proclamation, in every
speech Ia Parliament, 10 nearly all the diqui.
s'sions Of he daily Press. Efforts to correst
the radical perversions of the subject in which
all parties indulge, have uniformly failed; and
ia ihsir ALLURE have demonstrated that cover
hesiilsya spt imperfect kaowIsdge undsrIiel
NtA aaslE asfitfsfsl iits ~,
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

EFFECT ABRoAD.-When the astonishing fact
becomes known, as it soon will, to all the Eu.
ropean Governments, that of our immense army
now in the field, and those ready to be mus
tered, numbering hundreds of thousands. a
large pajority belong to the foreign element,
it must produce a great change in the minds
of people throughout Europe A distinguish
ed foreigner now here remarked, only day OF
two since, in conversation with a high tunc-
tionary of the Government, that that fact alone
would do more to strengthen the North with
Foreign Governments than any thing that could
occur. So says Philadelphia paper.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The fact that England is making vast, al
though quiet preparations, for an abundant nd
uninterrupted supply of cotton, in countries un.
der her control. gives more uneasiness 10 the
leaders of the southern rebellion than anything
else. Cotton will be deposed from its kingdom
and made the slave OF British Power, and then
will the United States enjoy profound and
long peace at home and abroad. Virtually
without slavery. yet England is the owner Of
every slave in the Cotton States.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The National Inteltigeneer says that two
hundred Sisters Of Charity are ready to enlist
in the cause Of the sick and the wounded of
the army, at any moment the Government may
signify to them desire to avail themselves Of
their services 60 take charge of hospitals, am
buia anees for conveying the sick and wounded,
or any post, far or near. where the cause Of
Humanity can be served. a
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
CHOICE. TRY.
The Whole Union.

The union Of lakes-the, union of lands
The uniOn of states none can sever
The union sf'heaSts-the Union Of hands
And the Flag of our Union forever.
MORRIS.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The N. Y. Erening Post states the follow
ing as ia question for the British Cabinet:"
"Suppose the four millions of blacks in the
Southern States take advantage of the present
crisis. aud organize a general rising against
their masters. stealing their property, their
funds, their public buildings, &C., after the
manner OF the sccessionists; proclaiming the
right OF revolution. and their intention of found
ing black republic-will the British Govern.
menl tree them as 'belligerentsr We pause
for reply, and expect to wait Tor it along
time."
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

vf as@ Fos a.ra 4rsf sesE aHa s.s,as.assias
H#ah 4M EF8aA fa' AsNe ass
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

A percussion cap factory in Richmond ia
turning out 300 GOO capsa day. -t
Over 5000 bombshells were transported
from Mobile TO Pensacola las, week.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

RATHER SRORT.-The Boston T'rdoelIer saws
that most of the shirts made by the ladies' Of
Boston tor the volunteers are from four 10 six
inches 200 short!
Like man without wife,
Like a ship without sail,
The most useless thing in life,
Is shirt without a-proper length.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
9otal 9epartmel|t.
RELLEFONTE. MAR. %, 1861
The New County Movement.


The new county
movement is still on foot and Is the grahu
topic of conversation on the other side OF the
mountain, where the general feeling is ID
favor of the division. Fred. Kurtz, OF the
Bsr;chter. is decidedly in favor Of psaceable
secession. He urges the propriety OF the
movement in very pleasant manner as may
be inferred from the following article which
appeared in his last paper
"The movement for new county meets
the unanimous appreciation OF the tax payers
on this side Of the county. If 1t is the de-
sire of the people over here to cut themselves
loose and form county OF their own. we
hone the other side will interpose no ob]ec-
tions. it would be unchristian and unDroth-
erly, and come with very bad grace. bus
rather let them say to the people OF this slde
"If you wish to 60, why 60, ana uoo ps
with you." Centre county is large enough
in Territory to make two good sized coun.
ties-yes. even three. Nature has carved
out this side for county by ITSELF with
broad and distinct boundaries. In language
habits. and interests, the two portions are
widely dissimilar-they are Englsn, we are
German; they are miners, luuoermen' ana
Observation-Disclosures, We are purely an agri-
cultural people, with trade running IN quite
n different channel from theirs; the Quarter
Sessions Court is the only thing that brings
us ia contact. Don't object to eur going,
brethern, we want peaceabie secession, rot
ter's Fort shall remain in status quo, ana no
guns shall be placed there to pop you over
when Won climb to the top OF the mountain
to view our beautiful and fertile values. Let
MS depart in peace. and you shall be as well
come to come among Us to eat sourKrout
md speck," as you were III days OF yore'
when you alleged you came for that purpose,
but always after filing your delicate bellies
with that favorite German dish, you woulo
tnke good care to let US know you were trav-
cling patriots, anxious to serve your country
IN, office. Do rot Object to our golng.we fed
YOU with sourkrout when you were hungry,
gave YOU drink when you were thirsty,
clothed YOU when you were naked, sooefeo
YOU up when you got tight, ana TOOK the
bricks from your hats, you got our m, hey
when you we're strapped we Duii' court
House to try you and Jail to lock you up IN
,hen von didn't behave, and now you want
;o;l bio encugh to put all Bellefonte in, and
xbnt nainful sight it would be fer US to go
,er and attend Court, and find all Belle
fonte with sad face, peeping out from behind
the iail bars; an unlucky day it will be for
YOU when a larger Jail is built. for then you
will surely all get in-then let US go. The
tiss of consaneuirity don't bind US together !;
your grandpappies and grandmammles amt
our grandpappies anI grardmammies your
uncles and aunts amt our unces and aunts;
our boys don't wish to squeeze your pretty
girls. and our girls ,con't be squeezed by
Your boys-therefqre, let US depart in peace;
don't say nay"