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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30
THE FIRST GUN is FIRED!--sMAY GOD
PROTECT THE RIGHT

THE FIRST GUN is FIRED!
MAY God protect the right"
Let the free born sons of the North arise
In powers avenging might!
Shall the glorious Union our Fathers mado
By ruthless hands be sunderedp
And we of freedoni's sacred right.
BY trat'rous foes be plundercdf
Arise! Arise Arise!
And grid We for the fight!
And let our watchword ever be-
MAY Con PRoTEcT THE RIGHT"
TIE FIRST GuN is FIRED!
It's echoes thrill the land,
And with bounding hearts the patriot throng
Now firmly take their stand.
We will bow no more to the tyrant few
Who scorn our long forbearing,
But with Columbia's stars and stripes
Well quench their trat'rous daring
Arise, Arise Arise.
And gir1 ye for the fight,
And let our watchword ever be-
"MAY GoD PRoTEcT THE RIGHr"
The FIRST GuN is FIRED!
Oh! heed the signal well,
And the thundorto tone as it rolls along
Shall sound Oppressions knell,
For the arm of Freedom is mighty still,
Its strength shall fail us never,
That strength we'll give to our righteous cause
And our glorious land forever.
Arise Arise Arise!
And gird We for the fight,
And let our watchword ever be-
"MAY GoD PRoTEcT THE RIGHT!"
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A GREEN YANKEE.

81 should like you to have seen 4 specimen
or green Yankee who came down the SOUND
in Hartford steamer with me. He bad
never been 10 York before, and lie was asking
questions of everybody on board the boat -
However, if he was "green as grass he was
picking up a good deal Of information, which
will doubtless stand him in good stead here
after One Of his comparisons struck me, a,
decidedly orlginal "Up to Northampton y
said hc, al took breakfast, and they taxed me
tow shilliu'sl "Twas pocty good price, but
| Gin it. to 'em. Twas enough, any way
Well, when came down to Hartford, | took
breakfast agiu, next morning, aud when |
asked em how much, they looked at ne and
said, half a dollar. looked at 'em pooty
sharp-but I paid it. sot down, and ciph.
cred up inside how much it would cos n fcl
low to board along at that rate, and | tel
you what pooty soon found eout that "fore
tho end of q month it would make fellow
pocket. book look as if an elephant had
stamped onto itP' Sam Slick himself never
employed more striking simile."
Kuickcrbockcr.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30
4 DUTCH STORY.

a story is told Of a Dutch grocer who GOT
badly bothered by an improbable customer.
TIE Jeremy Diddor came 10 and called for
half dozen crackers, aud finally said he be.
lieved he would have glass of whiskey TO-
stead. The crackers were taken back, and
the whiskey given him, which he drank, and
started off. The grocer called him back and
demanded payment for the drink. "Why,"
says the fellow, ~ gave you the crackers"
''Ncll then pay for the crackers" said tho
dealer. mo, YOU can't demand pay for
,hem, for l gave thom back to you!' ii
cant tell how it il" said the Dutehman,
scratching his head, but l don't want you to
come here anv MORE" He couldn't fathom
the shrewd financiering Of his customer, but
ho was very couflent that lie had los! by
the transaction,
New York Pieayune.
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EyThe following anocdote shows how
strong tho ruling passion for "poker" is down
in Arkansas:
The court is in session, tho Judge is on tho
bench, and the case of Smith vs. Brown is call
ed up. "All ready" shouts tho counsel for
the defendant, but the counsel for the plain
tiff does not espond. "Who's for the plain
tiff!' inquired tho judge somewhat inpatient
ly.
"May it please the court" says raising
member ofthe legal fraternity, "Pilkins is for
the plaintiff, | eft him just now over in the
tavern playing game Of poker. He's got a
sucker there, and he's sure to skin him, if he
only has time He's got the thing all set t.
wiring in cold deck, in which case he will
deal hi rself four aces and bis opponent four
a eens, SO t at your honor must perceive he
must rake the perslmmons.'
The look Of mpatcnce vanished from the
face OF his honor at once, and an express,
more of sorrow than anger took its place.
AT length he said, with heavy sigh:
"Dear, me, that's too bad 1t happens at
very unfortunate time. / am very anxious
to get on with these casesw A brown study
followed, and at length happy idea struck
the judge
"Bill, said he, addressing the friend Of the
absent Piklns, who had spoken, "you under.
stand poker as well as PIIkins-supposo you
60 over and play his banI!'
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30

A NAKED LUSATIc IN CHURcH-Ths
Three Rivers (Mich.) CRr0aicls, Of The l4th,
tells this story:
An insane man Damed Henry Darliugwho
hailed from Cass County, where, we UNDER
stand, be had relatives, attended the Matho-
dist Church in Park township, in this coun.
ty, on last Sunday, at which place II. d.
Lord, Of Thee Rivers, was preac ing. The
insane man, after entering the church and be.
ing quietly seated for some time, went outside
the house of worship, and stripped off every
vestsge of clothing he bad on. In this con.
diton--in a state Of complete nudity-he er.
tered the church, and deliberately walked up
the isle. Under the embarrassing circum-
stances the preacher sat down. and the luna.
tic, as he proved to be, was taken in charge
by the officer Of tho law, and when asked
what prompted his outlandish and indecent
conduct, he replied that he did as the psesch.
er told him to do; aud when asked his name.
ho a, different times gave different names, and
after further examination, gave sufficient svi.
dence Of bis insanity.
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NO. 757.

restore peace and harmony to our distracted
country. Ere this letter reaches you tho
die wi be cast which will determine the re-.
suit. Let us hope for tho best aud that the
dark clouds now hanging over US may break
away and let in upon US the rays of gsua!
suns inc and prosperity. Should hostiitios
commence, it is possible this ship may be or
derod home. Ifnot, I think it quito likely
we will go to the coast Of Syria and Constsn.
tinope. l have enjoyed good health the en-.
tire cruise and like my profession MUCH
Should make another cruise think il will
be to China and japan. .sW
EDWARD WILLARD.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30

How WIpow Cor AN OFrIcE.-When
Daniel s. Dickinson was Senator, he was
called upon to look over pile Of documents
in the Department, urging claims for appoint
ment to Postoffice not far from Bingham
ton. lie was completely nonplussed in the
matter ef Judging between the parties, until
note in lsdy's hand, and signed "Nancy,
came to view, asking the place for herself f,and
giving but single reieronce-that Of the
Honorable Senator himself. Seizing his PEN
ho wrote upon the back Of the application,
IL 60 for Nancy" Whereupon "Nsncy," who
happened to be pretty young widow,
was appointed, and acceptably filed the o.
flee.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30

IRISH WIr.--A lawyer built su Office in
the form Of an hexagou, or Elk square. Tho
novelty of the structure attracted the atten'
ton of some Irishmen who wero passing by;
they made a full stop and viewed it it.critically.
The LAWYER, somewhat disgusIed at their Gu.
riosity, lifted up the window, put bis head
out and addressed them:-
"What do YOU stand there gazing td my
Office for--do you think lis church z
'Fsix," answered one Of the,o. II was
thinking so, till / saw the devil poke bis head
out of the windy"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30
An IstolerabIe Outrage.

The Charleston correspondent Of tho N. Y.
Tribune says:
Thirty naturalized citizens, Germans and
Insk, who had been compelled TO enlist in the
rebel army, positively refused TO fire upon tie
american flag during the bombardment ol
Sumter, and were consequently arrested aud
put IN prison IN Charleston, Where they ye,
ren,aip.'
Nasuralizcd American citizens! do you hear
thati
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EyThe following is from the Holmes


County (O) Farmer.
Some days since we chancel to be in COM
pany with several eminent divincs, who were
relating numerous amusing anecdotes Of the
pulpit Among others the following struck
our fancy as deserving Of record
81 was" said the reverend gentleman, at.
tending divine service 10 Norfolk several year,
ago during season Of some excite ment.
While the officiating clergyman was in the
midst of a most interesting discussion, an old
lady in the congregation arose, clapping her
hands, and exclaimed:
"Merciful Father, il had one more feath-
or in my wing of faith l would fly off to glo'
ry."
The worthy man thus interrupted replied
"Good Lord, stick it in, and let her 60,
she's but trouble here"
That duieted her.
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BAD Luck AND Coon Luck bad luck is
,imnlv man with his lands in bis pockets
aud his Pipe in his mouth, looking on to see
how it will come out. Good luck ~ ranu Of
pluck, With his sleeves 'oIIed ", ard working
10 make il come rigt',
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30
JONESvILLE,

JONESVILLE, MICH, J. W. COE, PROPRIETOR. THE
above House, formerly known Is the Sherman House,
has been placed in thorough repair, and furnished
throughout. Its share OF the public is respectfully
1icited. dec25m3
Dee II, 1850.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30
NEW LIVERY STABLE,

THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING OPENED LIVERY STA
BILE at J. C. Pecks old stand Of the Post Ose,
prepar to let Horses and Carriages. Also, ta
ry passengers TO any point they wish reasonable terms
STEoNG * DOUD, ProprietoTs.
Hi sdae, Mich Dec 10. 1860.
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Take Notice,

lake Notice.
MO RESPECTER OF FPERSON-RICH
PoOr-Learned or unearned, white or black, bond
free-come and speak for you rseyes Freemen
you shall be providedfOr. We shall continue the
TAILORING BUSINESS
under the firm of MCQUEEN Co., my residence
West Street. Our old customers will be welcomed
at all times. Cutting and making done order.
IL Flour, Grain, Wood and Cas- II for work, at
MCQUEEN x CO.'S.
Hillsdale, Sept. 10. 1859. sept20m3
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T.. g, WII.MOT.

PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. AF-
experience OF Fourteen Years In Eastern cities l.
now permanently located IN Hsdae, AT Farnam's Drug
Store-next door In Bostwicks All work warranted to
give entire satisfaction. Sign OF the Big Watch.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

~ s,,,- WESTERN SIJaSi S,Ldo LMd0oTEt. coon ,,vrnv
connected with the House.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30

NOR SALE-AF FANCY SINGLE CUT
u ter B. HAMMOND.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-30

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN OHtNCERY
Hilsdale Michigan viii attend promptly TO all kinds Of
legal business anywhere In the State Of Michigan, North
Indiana and Ohio
CHRISTOPHER J. DICKERsoN, EZRA I KooS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY I5 1861

cotton aristocracy, and that interest has long
ruled the feudal aristocracy Commerce reigns
supreme in Britannia, and cotton is its throne.
The cotton interest will, therefore, force the
government into collision with the United
States, rather than be deprived Of the fabric
upon which it lives, moves and has its being.
There sno other alternative, therefore, for the
administration at Washington than to prepare
for contingency which looms in the distance,
and will soon be upon 1t. Let all our regular
ships-of-war be concentrated at the principal
ports of the South ready to give battle If neces
sary to any foreign force that may attempt to
attack or insult our flag; and let the blockade be
rendered complete by means OF chartered vessels
all along the coast penetrating every bay, inlet
river and creek, so that no craft can enter or
come out. Had this been done in time we
should not have had recently to record the ex-
PLOTS OF the privateer JEFF. Davis, "a we have to-
day to lay before our readers account OF still
greater depredations OF the piratcal steamship
sumter. which in the course OF ten days captured
eight vessels burning one Of lhem-the Golden
Rockct-and having The aud,city 70 eater the
|
island from Havana, where lay our ships
ofwar This saucy craft. which ran the
blockade at the mouth Of the Mississippi, ID
armed with eight or nine guns OF very large cali
bre. and would bc a match for any vessel OF war
under iirst class sloop. There arc numerous
other armed vessels in the Southern ports. some
of them sin more formidable than the Sumter,
waiting mn opportunity to pat 70 sea- Unless
sufficient force is stationed to arrest them, they
will either escape by stealth OF by their united
strength break through 'be blockade.
When the Southern ports arc rendered secure
against the escape Of any obet priyaeets or
the entrance OF any prizes fran The ocean. then
fast sailing vessels, with proper armament,
ought to be despatched aztec the pirates now
at sea. and one or two ships ought TO be sent
to the Mediterranean to protect our commerce.
We have not single vessel there just now. A
little craft Of the same capacity rs The JEFF
Davis may now, for aught We know. be lying at
the Straits OF Gibraltar. intercepting every
American vessel which goes ia or comes out,
and this may 80 on tit The captures reach an
enormous is,rfc
What is The duty Of Mr. Lincolo and the
administration under the circums.ances2 II is
to employ Thousand of The bsst chips Of our
merchant marine. arm and man them. and then
they will be in Il position to cope with The pr
vatecrs commissioned by the rebel government
as well as to deal with any understandable vio-
lence OF foreign Powers
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army will expire between this and the first
week in August. In few days from this the
term Of some Of them will have run out; but
there is very little doubt that fully 10000 Of
them will re-enlist and return to serve the
country again in the field. In fact two Penn
sylvania regiments have already done So How
different is the case in the rebel army There
we hear that the volunteers are refusing to re-
enter the service when their time expires, and
one South Carolina regiment has now gone
home. This is a striking contrast between the
spirit OF the Northern and the Southern army
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Now York, Monday, July Is. lSGl.
OUR WAR MAPS.

The numerous maps, plans and diagrams OF the
operations OF the Union and rebel troops in Vir-
giua, Missouri, Illinois, Florida aud on the Msss-
sippi and Missouri rivers, which we have given
from time to time, are now published in one sheet,
which is ready for delivery. Agents desiring copies
are requested to send in their orders Immediately.
Single COPIES six cents. Wholesale price the
same as Tor the WEEKLY HERALD.
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them, either officers or privates, who belonged to
the United States Army, to be released.

thcm either officers or privates, who belonged to
the United States Army, to be released.
The rebel privateers continue to ply their trade
vigorously. No sooner had the public mind here
recovered from the effects of the startling informa.
ton that the privateer "Jef. Davis'-formerly the
SLAYER Echo-had captured five Northern vessels
almost at our doors, than further information
reaches us yesterday of the seizure of eight more
vessels bound for American ports, by the
privateer Sumter, of the southern coast of Cuba,
seven of which were run into the port
The Sumter was formerly the Marquis dc Ia Haba-
IA one of Miramon's Mexican steamers, which was
seized by the United States squadron at the time
of his bombardment of Vera Cruz. We publish
today very full and accurate account of the ex-
plots OF both privateers, the description OF the
officers and crew of the jeff. Davis, with COM
plete sketch Of the vessels seized by each, which
will be found of the utmost interest.
An unfortunate incident occurred near Fortress
Monroe on Friday evening. 1t appears that forty.
five Of Colonel Bendix's New York regiment
strolled out from Newport News without leave, and
were attacked by large force of rebes-inlantry
and cavalry. One of the New York men was
killed and several wounded, and twelve are miss
ing. strong body Of Union troops were at once
despatched in pursuit OF the rebels, but they have
not been yet heard from.
From ST Louis we learn that at latest accounts
the entire force OF Union troops under Gen. Swce-
ncy Coils. Sicgel, s;ooman and Brown, were concen-
tratcd at Springfield. The rebels were at Neosho.
and were moving south towards Arkansas.
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TUE FAMILIES OF OCR VoLUNTEERs.-T readi-
defence of the Union, when the moment for
action came. was only equalled by the prompt
tude OF the response with which the call for
funds to support their families was met An
over the country subscrip!iOn.listsw were rapidly
filed, and within very shert time over thirty
millions Of dollars were contributed TO the
pathetic fund. In this city Union Defence
Committee was organized without delay and a
million OF dollars were added to their fund
by the Common Ccua1i, This is large
sum, and with proper care and economy
employed in its distribution. ought to have
lasted long time in tic alienation Of
distress BIZ! we are sorry to say that,
while we hear of &c distress among the
families Of volunteers in Boston and other large
ci.ies Of tie Uaion. nor in the numerous small
towns and villages throughout the country, cases
Of want and dcstitution are constantly being
brough, before Us in New York How is this?
Oriy three months have elapsed eia.e this
amount was subscribed. add YET there are hun.
dreds of helpless women and children who are
withou, the means Of bread Very little would
suffice TO enable them 10 Keep scu| ard body
together in tolerable :cTfo.. And ta:eacy; vet
that little is no; tolihccn...
10 The n'dH 81 'tls .a.e 9! things the
Board Of coun:l!rcn roed $3.50 .0G0 for
the reiis' OF this 'ii;iress, bat At the same time
the Board .: Aldermen aprafss..7 scxl5is to
Guido tie ConGcilmen 10 rat7icCaD voted
$500 coo. ard the question IL, therefore being
waged which SWIM shall Il be, AGJ meanwhile
the starving families get oo,hiIg The Board
Of Supervisors also vo.ed $3.50 coo for the
same purpose. without having the money to con.
tribute, and merely 10! the pGrpose OF having
passed vote SO loyal and philanthropic But
the will is not always TO be accepted for the
deed Under these circumstances We suggest
that the vote Of the Aldermen should be adopt
ed without delay and prompt measures taken
for the distribution Of the money by less cost.
ly method than that which absorbs half the
amount dispensed In charity. 1t is positive mi.
guilty TO the poor families concerned for the
City Fathers to be voting in this manner, which,
for the time being, looks like mere sham. It
is triHing with the feelings, the fears and the
hopes of the poor, aud the sooner something
definite Is resolved upon the better for all,
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THE RGnE..s Now AND IN '76.-The Southern
rebels claim that they are but initiating the ex-
ample Of the men Of 76. who 80 calamity stroEe
to libcrate the country from tic yoke Of a for
eign tyranny, to construct grealfIee astoa and
establish republican form OF government upon
a soGnd and permanent basis. while these
Southern destructionists are really engaged In
pulling down the splendid fabric which the men
Of &c bull! up.
More than this. The Southern rebels bcast
that they will conduct tteu struggle With the
spirit Ard resolution Of tia. Of 76, yet from all
we hear ot their proceedings 80 far-at Boone
Vile, Monroe, Carthage Philippi Romney Rich
Mountain, Beverly, Fairfax Court House. and
indeed we may add even Vienna and Big
Bethel-we are afraid that if our Revolutionary
heroe. OF old could have witness them, they
would have felt ashamed Of their would-be
i,nitators In short, whenever the Southern
troops have met those Of the North face 10 face.
up to this period of the campaign, they have
failed TO prove this boast.
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TYIE NEWS.

We publish underneath some statistical tables of
great interest to all classes of our readers. They
contain an exhibit of the commercial and naval ac-
ton of the rebel authorities and their agents.
against both our trading vessels and steamers in
government employment, since the commencement
of the war. From these il will be seen that the
daring action of the rebel privateer Sumter, now
reported, completes a list of forty-onc vessels
which have been seized in revolted ports, or cap
tured or burned at sea under cover Of jeff Davis
letters of marque between the latter end Of
Apri! and the Fourth of July. The tables show
the following
LIST OF VESSELS SEIZED BIZ THE REBELS IN PORT