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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-14
An 0d1ity Of the Last Century.

The editor Of a recent edition of
Lady Mary Worthy Montaguc's
Letters gives the following account
Of the Earl Of Pembroke, a great
oddity Of II hundred years ago:
"Marrying for the third time at
seventy-fve, he maintained a strict
dominion over a wife, whom other
people thought safely arrived at
the years Of discretion, and quite
fit to take care Of herself. She had
leave to visit in an evening, but
must never, on any account, stay
out q minute later than ten O'Clock,
his supper hour. One night, how
ever, she stayed till past twelve.
He declined supping, telling the
servant it could not be ten O'Clock,
as their lady was not come home.
When at last she came in a terri
BILE fright, and began making a
thousand apologies. My dear,
said he, very cooIly, you are under
"a mistake, it is but just ten; your
watch, see, goes too fast; and so
does mine; we must have the man
tomorrow to set them right
meanwhile, let Us go to supper
Ills example on another occa-
sion might be worth following.
OF all the Mcdc and Persian laws
established in his house, the most
peremptory one, that amy servant
who once got drunk should be in
stantly discharged, no pardon
granted, no excuse listened to-.
Yet an old footman, who had lived
with him many years, would some
times indulge in pot Of ale eX-
traordinary, trusting to the Wilful
blindness which he saw assumed
when convenient. One fatal day
this could not avail. AS my lord
crossed the hall, John appeared in
full view; not rather tipsy, but
dead drunk, and unable to stand.
Lord Pembroke went up to him:
my poor fellow what ails you !?
you seem dreadfully ill-lct me
feel your pulse, God bless rs, he
is in a raging fever; get him to
bed directly, and send for the
apothecary.' The apothecary came,
not to be consulted, but to obey
orders-to bleed the patient copi-
ously ly, clap q huge blister on lis
back, and give him a powerful
dose of physic. After few days
OF this treatment, when the fellow
emerged weak and wan as the Sc
verest illness could have left him,
'llah, honest john cried his mas
ter, 4 am truly glad to see thee
aIivc-yog had q wonderful escape,
though, and ought to be thankful
very thankful indeed. Why,
man, if l had not passed by and
'pied the condition you were in
you would have been dead before
now. But John! john! Qifting
up his fnger) no more of these f.
,erS."
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-14
NeWspapers in America.

The first newspaper in America
tho Boston 'HNcws Letter.
established in that city by John
Campbell, a Scotchman, April "a,
1904. In size it was twelve inches
by eight, in two pages folio, with
two columns on a apage. Sometimes
it had one advertisemcnt-often
none. After an existence of four
teen years, it had q circulation of
three hundred copies, and the en-
terprising publisher announced
that, this weekly sheet beng too
small to keep up with the foreign
news, he should issue an extra
sheet once a fortnight. Two years
later, he announced that the "News
Letter" would be printed on a
whole sheet of writing-papcr, one
half Of which would be blank, so
chat the purchaser might write his
own private letters thereon.
Boston has also the credit Of
publishing the second newspaper
the country. 1t was called the
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-14
, PREBIE COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER A. 1861

be necessary to right understand
ing of these sublime truths. "We
have received the Spirit which is
of God, that we might know the
things that are freely given to us
of God" 4 Cor. ii. 12.) aye have
all JUNCTION from the holyoone, and
ye know all things. q John
ii. 2O)
The agency of the Holy Spirit
in promoting doctrinal knowledge,
renders prayer for His Illuminating
influences a peculiarly. important
accompaniment of all correct study
of Scripture doctrines. We can
do nothing to effect without it.
BY doctrinal knowledge we do
not mean a knowledge Of mere
crecds. Men may have a very
correct acquaintance with all the
religious creeds in the world, and
still remain the slaves of their ami
NAL nature, or the tyrants Of their
race. The word doctrine is now
used in q technical sense, and
means o collection of abstract
views supposed to be contained in
the Bible. We are indebted to the
dogmatical mode of Interpretation,
for many Of the errors which have
ound. their way into the, heads and
books of the crafty, the silly, and
the unwary. In the Scripture the
word "doctrine" means teaching,
and the early Christians continued
in the teaching Of the Apostles.
They felt the power Of divine
truth, sympathized with Christ.
and lived in harmony with God.
But it is too much the fashion
now, for each contending section
Of the Church Of Christ, to inter
prct the Scriptures SO as to convert
them into a defence of their re-
spcctivo crceds or theological alb
straction. The high, the middle,
and the low Calvinists are but too
anxious to find their own opinions
in the Bible. The Baptist is sure
to find immersion preached by
Paul and reiterated by Peter; and
Pedo-Baptists do not doubt that
Lydia, the jailor, and others were
the parents of children who were
baptized by the application of wa
ter. The Nonconformist, the Pres
byterian, the Roman Catholic, the
Quaker, the Methodist, the Unita-
rian, and the Swedenborgian, each,
and all, have interpreted the sa-
cred volume in harmony with their
own respective religious dogmas,
and they have stereotyped their
opinions, and still complain of the
want of union and Christian har-
mony amongst the different de-
nominations of religious professors!
The command of Christ is not
obeyed. "Christians of different
persuasions, instead of loving each
other, cannot agree to differ. Let
one endeavor to show another the
faults of his system; and conten-
tons ensue, aid violent passions
burst forth. The world witnesses
the incongruous scene to the dis.
grace of Christ's religion, and Satan
beholds the schism made wider
with inexprcssible delight" The
Of the world can never
be expected while this state of
things lasts. Can these dry bones
live? They lived once. When -?
How?
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II say Harry We're you at the
battle Of Bunker Hill ?"
"Not exactly, Tom, but then my
daddy says he knew a man that
told him that he saw an old friend
OF his that had an uncle who often
affirmed that a great grandfather,
by the mothers side belonged to a
regiment Of foot in which there
was Il man, who said that a daddy
OF his told him that morcantile
uncle met man one day who said
he had seen General Washington
about those diggjns one day before
!"
"Wero you any cIoser.3
Not quite as near gun, shot as
that, l thauL you"
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-14
The Egg Trick.

6" hen Columbus" says Vol
taiFe, "pronised anew hemisphere,
people maintained that it co0ldnoE
exist; and when he had discovered
it, that it had been known a long
time" 1t was to confute such de-
tractors that he resorted to the
Illustration fthe egg, already en-
ployed by Brunolleschi when his
meritin raising the cupoIa of the
cathedral Of Florence was con-
tested.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

.Efw YoRB, April 24.-Flour transac-
ticns to-day TO fair extent and prices gen
srally have undergone no change. The de-
cline in freights has impaired little more
activity for export demand; sales of $500
bbls at 5 1905 25 for super western ;
; l74(05 40 for common to medium
extra western; 1905 55 for shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio 5 60@T 90
for trade brands do ; market closing with
fair degree of steadiness. Whisky Il shade
Grner, with moderate demand at lSR@
49, Pork fTmer and more active at
IS 37Ml8 10 for mess IL 2501l3 so
for prime. Cut meats more active without
material change in prices 64@63 for
shoulders 81 for hams. Bacon dull and
nominally unchanged Lard dull ut 94O
104. Butter unchanged Cheese steady at
700IO for inferior to prime. The wheat
market still rules in favor of buyers, with
only moderate demand for export and home
consumption. The decline in freights has
a tendency to steady the market sales of
3, 800 bush winter red western at 30G0
] 90, and 3, 200 bush winter white western
at ! 440l So. Rye dull and declining
with small sales at 6G@68. Barley dull
and heavy. Corn-there is pretty good
business doing for extra, and moderate
home trade demand at 81 for old mixed
western in store, and GU delivered Gl4@
81 for new do ; 68@69 for white western
67@6S for yellow do. Oats in moderate
request at 33@35 for western.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

HARRIsBURG, April 24th.-Tt is said that
provisions are becoming scarce at Washing
ton. The government is supplying families
with the seized flour at eight dollars per
barrel
Military officers say there are but little
over 1000 men lying at Alexandria, and not
more than half were armed. II is known
by the government that GenI Beauregard
would be at Richmond next Tuesday. The
Seventh New York Regiment is known to
be at Annapolis. Baltimore had sent
troops to intercept their march between the
junction and Washington. Gen'l SCOTS
pickets are gradually extending towards
Annapolis from Washington. Gen'l Scott
will assist them if attacked at all hazards
The Eighth Massachusetts Regiment will
force their way up the Potomac if they can
not return. All families are getting away
as fast as possible. A portion of the 10, 900
arms shipped from the Springfield Arsenal
have arrived here. The troops are now
ready to march.
The Board Of Supervisors have appropri-
ated $50, 900 dollars to support families of
volunteers.
Judge Bates of the United States Circuit
Court, charged the grand jury to-day de-
filing the crime of treason and consequent
ces.
1t is stated that all the nippers and ham
mers of the arms at Harper's Ferry were
safely removed before the confagrstion.
Fifty uniforms for the South were seized
at Brooklyn by the police, where they were
being made by order of New York firm.
The Persia is detained till morning to
take Lord Lyonss dispatches Among
the passengers is Commodore Aulick, agent
of Pennsylvania and New York to purchase
arms for those States.
HARBIsBURGH, April ga merchant
arrived here who left Baltimore yesterday
afternoon. He said no attack had been made
on Fort McHenry. He thinks the Federal
troops can now pass through the city I'M
molcSted. He says there wont be a solvent
merchant in Baltimore in a week
Virginia money 80 per cent. discount.
He says there are no Virginia troops on
Arlington heights.
Maryland money is refused in Harrisburg
at any price.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

INDIANAPOLIS, April 24.-The extra SEES
sion of the Indiana Legislature convened
at clock p. n to day. The old officers
resigned and new ones were elected without
regard to party lines. G. NJ. Allen, (Rep.),
of Vincennes, was elected Speaker of the
House; 81. Crawford, (Dem.) of New AL
bany, Chief Clerk, and A. P. Newkirk,
(Rep.), of Connersville, Assistant Clerk
Both houses have a republican majority,
but gave to the Democrats the privilege of
choosing the officers, who received the unan-
imous vote of both branches Indiana
recognizes no party. She is unit for the
Union.
After the organization of the House,
a choir of ladies and gentlemen, who had
repaired thither, by request sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" the "Red, White and
Blue" and " Union Forever" The crowd
ed assembly applauded the patriotic strains
by every way possible and with three times
three huzzas the house then adjourned and
marched, headed by a band, to Csmp Nor
ton, to listen to an address, to the soldiers,
by Hon. S. A. Douglas More companies
arrived to-day. A sufficient number has
been offered besides the quota, to form ten
additional regiments, and still they come.
Indiana can send to the field within one
month, $4,000 men.
The Assembly will place the State upon
a war footing for the present, and estab-
lish reserve guard of TO- 900 men for her
protection. Companies to this number have
already been Offered.
The report circulated this morning that
the wells at Camp Morton were poisoned,
were entirely false.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

HAvRE DE GRACE, April IA gentle
man passed here from Baltimore this morn
ing, who states that Fort McHenry was GER
tainly reinforced with six hundred men !;
also that the Baltimoreans had planted can
mons toward her. The commander ordered
them removed, which was complied with.
Subsequently another cannon was pointed
at her from another side which was also
removed. 1t is stated that an agreement
has been entered into between the authori-
ties and the Government for the rebuild
ing of bridges, at the expense of Baltimore,
and the road will be in running order in ten
days.
HAvRE DE GRACE, April 24.-The steam
er Locust Point from Boston to Hitchcock,
Arkansas, has been seized at Canton Station
and large lot of saltpetre and birthstone
from Pittsburg for Cincinnati. No provis-
ions of any kind are allowed to be trans
ferred from Baltimore.
HAvRE DE GRACE, April pa passen-
ger just from Baltimore, says he heard moth
ing about Pensacola. When he left the
city was quiet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

BoBroA, April q. TIE Steamer 5pauld-
ing arrived this morning, and reports that
they arrived at Fortress Monroe on Satur-
day morning. There were 300 regulars in
the Fort.
The steamer State of Maine, with the 4th
regiment, arrived soon after the troops were
transferred to the U. S. sloop-of-war Paw
nee. The Pawnee left Fortress Monroe on
Saturday night The troops were in good
spirits, all well, and eager to be at the post
of duty.
1t was reported that about 5000 Virginia
troops were in and about Norfolk, and more
were arriving. Capt. Howe reports that the
Virginians talk of storming Fortress Mon-
roe, as that is the only possible way OF TAX
ing it, That, however will be no easy
matter. Government had given notiica-
ton to the residents in the vicinity of the
impending danger, and they were hasten
ing away. The Virginians think the Fort
can be taken, but calculate on great loss of.
life.
The Captain of the steamer Spaulding re-
ports that there had been no reinforcement
of Fort McHenry up to the time of his leav-
ing on Sunday evening. There were about
100 regulars in the fort. Virginians were
erecting batteries at Stowelps Point Oppo-
sue rorC Monroe ana overlooking ramp
den Roads. Capt. Howe reports that the
light house at Cape Henry was not lighted.
BosToN, April 24.-The Mississippi and
Colorado will be ready for sea in a few
days.
The Niagara, from Japan, has arrived.
Wendell, public printer, arrived from Bal
timore; says some distance from the city he
heard heavy firing. The military constitu-
ted the worst feature of the mob.
It is said that Scott feels confident that
sufficient force cannot be brought to cap
ture Washington.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

New Y6Rx, April 24.-~Mt. Edmonton, the
Washington correspondent ofBEhs Times,
who left Washington yesterday nlc-ning,
says rumor having reached Virginia that
Lieut. Gen. Scott was about to resign as
General in-chief of the United States
Army, Judge Robbins, an old personal
friend and classmate of his, came 20 Wash
ington on Sunday from Richmond, to offer
him a commission as Commander-iu-chief
of the Confederate States. After hearing
the purport of Judge RS errand, General
Scott interrupted him with a declaration
that if he went any farther in making such
a proposition to him. he (Robbins) would
not be permitted to get back to Richmond,
adding, that having sworn to support the.
Constitution of the United States, he real
lied all the obligations of shat oath, and
should of course observe them.
Mr.. Simonton says he learns from good
authority that the New York 7th regiment
marched over from Annapolis to Washing
ton on Monday night.
Citizens of Maryland and Virginia are
positive in their protestations that there is
not the slightest design on their part to in
wade the Federal Capital They are proba-
bly, not advised of the purposes of Jeff. Da-
Wis and other disunionists.
Gen. Beauregafd IS reported 10 nave ar
rived in Richmond On Monday, and was be-
lieved to be accommodating in the neighbour
hood of Washington, in furtherance of their
plans.
The Secession authorities yesterday or
dered Major Tighman, commander of the
militia of the eastern shore, to take posses
sion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
This, doubtless, looks to the destruction of
that work as a means of transit to troops.
The Union men Of Cecil County were en-
last night TO effect measures to
protect the Canal
New YoRx, April 24.-Stocks dull and
lower
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-The letter
mail from Baltimore and Washington arriv-
ed here this afternoon, having left Balti-
more yesterday afternoon. The defenses of
the public buildings at Washington have
been strengthened. The Capitol is sur
rounded by hastily thrown up defenses.
1t was reported that news of the capture
of Fort Pickens and serious loss of life
reached Baltimore via Annapolis.
There was rumor that martial law will
soon be proclaimed in Washington.
On Friday last lot of boys from Wash
ington captured a steamer at Alexandria
and brought her to Washington There
were Z, 400 stand of arms aboard.
Lieut. Maury disappeared from Washing
ton Friday, and Capt. Scott is in his place.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-State Treasurer
Morse came to this city to-day in relation
to the half-million loan for the war. The
banks took it all at par Double the
amount was offered.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24th.-The Massa-
chusetts regiment reached Annapolis on
Sunday, and found the United States ship
Constitution occupied by the SecessIonists,
they being engaged in converting her into
a battery. The Secessionists were driven
out of the ship and she was towed out into
the stream by the Maryland, but after doing
so, grounded. Some guns were hoisted out
of the Constitution, and then she foated
off, but the Maryland then grounded, when
the 7th regiment arrived, and remained so
when our informant left.
A gentleman has arrived here who left
Annapolis yesterday. He heard a report
there that negro instruction had occurred
in Ann Arundel county.
Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts, offered the
services of the Massachusetts, Regiment to
subdue the instruction.
Gen. Butler was taking measures to have
the rails re-laid on the Annapolis road.
They had been carefully taken up by the
railroad company. No difficulty was appse-
hended in again opening the road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25

CHICAGO, April 23.-The president of the
National Typographical Union wishes
the following published, called out by a
notice signed by Mr.. Walsh, Secretary, in
last nights Associated Press reports:
GAN delegates from subordinate Unions,
who are determined to preserve the Nation
al Typographical Constitution, will meet
at New York the 9th of May next. Sign
ed. FARQUHAR.
Prest National Typographical Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25
CIncinnaIf Rfarket.

CrNcINNATI, April 24.-No change ia
-four Whisky dull and unsettled small
sales at l21 but it was offered at l2c at
the close without finding buyers. Mess
pork dull at 10. Bacon and bulk meats
unsettled bulk sides sold at 4, and ba-
con sides at 81. Lard nominal at 9.
Moderate demand for sugar; sales of 2IO
hhds at 666a. MoIasses selling at 300
30. Coffee unchanged.
Exchange on New York 3@34 prem. foI
Kentucky currency, but for Ohio and In
diana 4c premium.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-25
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ST. LOUIS, April 24.-Reports that troops
have been stationed at Cairo to obstruct our
commerce is denied on authority of Gov.
Yates of Illinois. Troops are sent there as
a mere precautionary measure.
A large Union peace meeting was held at
Jefferson city last evening, and was adj
dressed by Gov. Stuart and General Price.
Resolutions recently adopted at Louisville,
were passed unanimously. Also, resolu-
tons instructing the delegates to the State
Convention to vote for the principles and
measures expressed in the same.
ST.. LoUIs-Tbe Democrat of Monday
says: Doubt as to the loyalty of Missouri to
the Federal Union is damaging her trade
with the North. When doubt can have
this effect, the result of secession itself
would blast the commerce of St. Louis
Then steamboats, will rot at our levee. The
grass will grow upon the wharves of St.
Louis. Union men, stand firm. Let us re-
main in the Union, and we are saved
Business is not yet dead at our levee. The
future is mystery, but we have still a fair
amount of trade. The only embargo yet
laid is that caused by doubts of the Upper
Mississippi and Illinois river shippers as to
the future course of st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS April Establishing volun-
teers has progressed rapidly for the past few
days and there are about 2 500 men in the
arsenal grounds, sabject to the orders of the
Secretary of War. Other companies will
be received tomorrow, and it is thought
the entire four regiments asked for by the
President will be raised in this county,
notwithstanding the refusal of Gov. Jack
son to comply with the requisition.
A company of 100 Germans from st
Geneveve have offered their services.
F. P. Blair has been elected to and ac-
copied a Colonelcy in the first regiment.