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ATEssRs. ALLEN 81 REED,

having removed from Brnley Row to their Store,
NO. AMERICAN HOUSE BLOCK
would invite the attention their old customers and
tle pubic generally, to their ard complete
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Hnis at No. American House Block.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15

Battles painted by artists are inva
riably drawn battles.
Young folks tell what they do old
folks what they have done and fools
what they will do.
The man vino was lost in siumbev
found his way out ona nightmare.
When does a farmer act with great
rudeness toward his cornl When he
pulls its ears.
Many writers profess to teach peo,
| pie how to live. Culprits on the scaf.
fold would like to learn.
1t is the privilege of the lover to be
at one and the same time in two stu.
ations. When beside his mistress he
is also beside himself
Most men are perfectly willing to
lend you money at all times, except
when you happen to want to borrow.
Ifyou think you are too tall, marry
an extravagant woman, and you will
soon find yourself short enough.
Why are people who sit on free
seats not likely to derive much benefit
from going to churchi Because they
get good for nothing.
If you and your sweetheart vote
upon the marriage question, you for
it and she againstit, don't fatter your
self as to its being tie.
Many women are loved without
. knowing it, and many think they are
loved when they are not. They gen.
} orally find out their mistake after mar
riage.
Down east, they say, as soon as a
young lady is engaged to be married,
she suffers her finger nails to grow
| long, so that in case she should be OBJ
o liged to throw herself on her reserved
!. rights, she may come to the scratch
q with some prospect OF success.
" A Sunday school teacher, deploring
Is the lack of attendants on his miuistrs
" tons, appealed to the few present.
"What can ! dc" said he, "to get tht
lboys and girls here ~ 81 know
le said one Of the urchins. "What i
i itp "Giye 'em all a siSpeuse
piece" .,s7,s-e
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15

Various Stories Of the U. S. Prisoners
The Richmond correspondent oft
Charleston Courier, says :,
In conversation with one of the
wounded prisoners this morning, I
remarked to him: "Stranger, there
is no disposition in this country to
exult over a fallen enemy, but, il it is
not impertinent, ] should like to ask
you question. What did you ex.
pect when you left Washington l"-z
"Well, /" replied the soldier, "we were
told that our scouts could whip al tue
force you had at Fairlax aud Center,
ivile; that We should have 0 small
skirmish at BulPS Run, and probably
asmart brush at Manassas, from which
place we expected to 60 on to Rich.
mond."
Then you had no thought Of do
feat 2"
"Not the slightest. The word was
not uttered, and nobody believed de-
feat to be possible. When we got to
Fairfax we found what had been told
us was true there when we reached
Centreville it was true there, and
when we arrived at Bulls Ran we had
what was expected to a skirmsh there;
but by - continued the saint, 'if
that is what you call skirmish, what
in hell do you call a battle 2"
Among the prisoners is a noble
looking and intelligent Zouave, one OF
tile few decent exceptions in the crew.
| saw him on the field, Just after he
was taken. While passing o group Of
our men one Of the latter called him
some hard name. "Sir," said the
Zouave, turning on his heel and look
ing the Virginian full in the eye, 81
have heard that yours was a nation Of
gentlemen, but your insult comes from
coward and knave. | am your
prisoner, but you have no right to
fling your curses upon me because |
am unfortunate. Of the two, sir, /
consider myself the gentleman"
Ineed not add that the Virginian
skunk away under the merited rebuke
Or that a dozen soldiers generously
gathered around the prisoner and as.
surred him OF protection from further
! Insult.
r From p. II. Oliver, the owner Of
= Blind Tom, the negro musician, who
: has just spent five hours among the
!, wounded Federalists, | learn that a
i. general desire exists is manifested q.
! mong them to sign letter addressed
to the people Of the North, setting
forth the real facts of the case, warn,
ing the people Of that section not to
engage in that unholy contest, and ac-
knowledging the kind treatment which
they are receiving at the hands of the
Southern people. The prisoners in
8 formed Mr.. Oliver that the reason
e why they fought 80 desperately, was
= because they were told that if they dit
r not they would be butcherod by the
= Southern troops, if taken prisoners.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15

UA correspondent "down east, "
says he was taking sleigh ride with
a very pretty girl, when he encounter
ed Methodist minister, a favorite
gospel itinerant in all the region round
about. He stopped him, and aShed
hurriedly: "Can you tie q knot for
me!"
"Yes," said brother B, 81
guess 50, when do you want it done9"
"Well, right away" was the reply.
SIS it lawful though, here in the
highwayl" asked brother: 81 never
thought of that"
81 don't know" was the response
Just as a young briofoss lawyer drove
up, to whom the case was submitted
at depends on the sort ofa knot he
wishes tied" was the decision.
st aOant a knot tied IN my hOr8e'l
tail to keep it out of the snowl'
shouted the wicked wag, as he drove
rapidly away, fearing lest the minis
ter in his profane wrath, should "fal
from grace" At safe distance h
"slowed," and heard the lawyer de
manded a fee of five dollars from tn
minister, for professional service!
Rather sharp practice; but it was hi
"first case," and palpably a "knotty
one!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15

God puts the excess of hope in one
man, in order that it may be a medi-
cine to a man that is dependent.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-15
MlisttllantOus,
GEN. ButIer-The Negro Ques-
IIOn.

The following interesting letter from
Gen. Butler has been received at the
War Department
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 2. ASH.


A teleeraphic dispatch. 9 few days ago,
from Charleston, annoanced that loan of
$500 .oso. which the State of South Caroline
proposed to accept, had been pareeled out
s11ooest pnmber of wealthy citizens, who.
n they cid not FORK over, were TO be regard
ed e<disafected. This is an imitation of
Mexican policy. Every few months. 10 that
model repablic, as some new military chief
seizes power, or an old one in power feels 4
need of money, forced loan is collected
from citizens, and in many cases from for
eigners, who happen to have the reputation
of being wealthy. Before South Carolina
gets through her political and financial trou-
bles, and becomes respectable nation, her
wealthy citizens will have to submit to the
pressure of many forced loans, or be squeez
ed nearly to death between The upper and
the neither milI-stones of taxation. We PEE
sumo they expected and are not unwilling TO
bear these burdens. If they are not, it waf
folly in them to embark their fortunes on the
tide of revolution. Something more mate
rial than mere paper bulletins is necessary
10 place State, successfully, in the cata-
logue of nations.
These are things which the people of the
Southern States must all consider. They
are tending TO revolution rapidly; and it j;
the part os wisdom to count the cost of 5
change of governments. They ought not &c
go blindly on expecting continuation o.
the prosperity ard happiness which they
have enjoyed under the present government
If they do, they will be doomed to bitter dis
appointment. There are difficulties, priya
tons and dangers to be encountered. TbeS,
cannot be avoided How great they may be
can scarcely be conjectured. for having
known only the advantages Of good govern
ment, our people have no just idea of the
suferings entailed by revolution, civil war
and oppressive taxation Let the people o
the Southern States investigate these grave
matters, and then when they have satisfied
themselves uf the perils which lie in theiI
path, decide as they think best
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
Corwfn the Prophet.

No one who has heard Mr. CorWin make a
political speech, can forget the frequent and
apt Scriptural quotations with which he en-
forces an argument or illustrates point.
During his recent speech in the COMMITTEE
of Thirty-three,r he said 1.-The people must
agree to some terms, or see the opening of
the Sixth Seal" Turning TO the 9Th chap
ter of Revelations, we find The following TO
be the state of affairs in our beloved conn
try, unless peace obtains and quiet reiens
within all her borders:
.And / beheld when he opened the sixth
seal, and 10, there was a great earthquake.
and the SUI became as black as sack-cioth of
hair, and the moon became as blood.
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth
even IS 6g-tree casteth her untimrly figs.
when she il shaken Of mighty wind.
And the heavens departed as a scroll when
il il rolled together; aud every mouutaiu
and island were moved from out of their
pl&ces.
And the kings OF the earth, and the great
men, and the rich men, and the chiefcap.
tains, and the mighty neD, ana every bond
man, anG syery nee man, hid themselves ia
the dens ssss in the rocks of the mountains
And sssi 10 Sc mountains and rocks, fall
IA us iIsde - from The face OF h;m thai
ssistesh ess zone, and Com the wrath Of
! tAe Lamb
For Ne Rxfs dsy of bis wrath e come
I'd who ttzat X able TO stand
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
Alabama.

The Montgomery Confederation informs Us
that the eo-operationists Of Alabama have
succeeded in electing a majority to the Con-
vention. The AdreTfiseT, of the same city,
asserts that the immediate and separate Sc
cessicnists have gained the day But the
particularly with which the Confederation
makes its statement, induces US to rely upon
its statement as the correct one ii it be
true, it gives US assurance that the people of
the South are determined TO meet the grave
questions arising out of the present em,r T
gency for themselves. and when that is the
case We feel but little apprehension. Mr..
YANCEY and his cohorts in Alabama and
elsewhere will be foiled. The doctrine Of ST.
Bession will be repudiated, and its blatant
advocates sileneed. Every reasonable means
to preserve and perpetuate this Government
will be exhausted before it is dissolved; and
when it is dissolved it will be by a united
and determined South, relying upon the pri-
mary right Of revolution. This is what we
want, and are now contending for. and all
we viii contend for. We trust that before a
resort to this last, this ultimate remedy is
had, that the potent voice Of the people If
both sections will succeed in composing the
nation. and restoring the fraternity " hieh is
SO rapidly waning and disappearing from the
Republic
As absurd as the doctrine of secession is,
that of separate State action is more so.
Separate secession yields everything to The
existing Government, and in effect excludes
the seeding States from any share in its
property and possessions In every light in
which it is viewed it is madness and folly
Revolution, on the contrary, is a remedy for
intolerable oppression, and is right. unali-
enable and indefeasible. which is recognised
by the laws of nature and of nations, and of
which the people cannot be deprived either
by king-craft or fanaticism. In respect TO
the causes which are now drifting towards
the practical assertion OF this right. on the
part of the South, all the slavehoIding States
are one in interest, aud ought to be one in
feeling and action. We should regret to see
any Southern State madiy fly from It. orbit
in the consolidated Union upon grounds IN
tenable in themselves, and such as TO exclude
the active practical sympathies of the South
ern States. Nature and interest, and we be-
lieve the High Raler of the Universe, have
given Us common law upon this suhjec t.
and we rejoice at every popular response to
1t. as we now hear from the State of Alabs-
ma Though piled by unhOly precipitators
we trust that the Co.fedTafioH Is correct in
announcing her resolve 10 act upon the So
Der Judgment of her people. and together
with those who are joined with her in interest
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

Intelligence from Texas indieAtes That
there is party in that State, ~ 40 means
inconsiaasabie. fase<aole . the proposition
to make it an isdependent Republic. When
she soaght annexation 70 the United States.
numbers If her citizens were opposed to the
measure; andnow. taking advantage of the
coadition ot political affairs, they are making
themselves felt as advocates of the resump-
tioG of her independence. They disregard
The fact that when she took shelter under the
shield of the Union she was deeply in debt,
and was SO continually menaeed By Mexico
her population Increased sieWiy HsetFFith-
standing the tempting bounties she offered
to draw imusi grafton TO her borders. But for
annexation she would have yet been but a
feeble State. The vast Increase in her popu-
iaton and in wealth has been caused by the
Onion Let her resume her independence,
and viii she not pause in her onward career,
aud finally retroeradr7 In what condition is
she to assume the responsibilities OF an indie
pendent nation? Notwithstanding all the
benefits she has received Fl ON the Union, she
- III Qcutf utE tiSdcnA9 NP'f 49,
| Is unable to protect her frontier against the
invasions of the Indians. In bis proclama-
ton, on the 18th ult., calling the Legisla
ture together. Gov. HoUsToS. amongst Other
reasons for step, assigns the following:
"Our frontier is now invaded by Indians
and the lives of our citiz-ns taken. and thelI
property destroyed; and the Treasury Il
without means ei, her to defend the frontier
| or meet the ordinary expenses of the govern
| ment.'
And the latest ad7ices from the State say
..tbe Indians. 500 strong. are fifty miles from
| DalIas-the settlers are leaving in large
numbers The blind leaders in Texas, who
| are driving her to extreme measures, are hei
worst enemies. AS an independent nation
she would soon become contemplate. Ia th'
| Union she will continue to grow in impor
lance in all that gives power and influence
/ to a great and free people. As member O
a Southern Confederacy. she might continue
to prosper, though slowly. Let her. then
dismiss her infatuated leaders. and act in thi
crisis. only in unison with all the Southern
| sisterhood.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
.mmENsE UNION RALLY.
5000 working wen IN councffi'

An adjourned meeting of the Mechanics
and Workfngme of Louisville was held at
the Cauft-honse last Saturday evening The
meeting was even more numerously attended
than the preceding one, and the feeling was
equally as distinctly in favor of the Union.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and every
patriotic sentiment was eagerly applauded.
One feature was procession from he Eighth
Ward, numbering several hundreds, that
marched TO the Courthouse with music and
preceded by the stars and stripes. In the hall
the hand played Yankee Doodle and other
national airs. and each was received with
cheers and enthusiasm.
The meeting resumed the organization oil
the preceding one, aud its oiJ sct was the FUR
thrrance of some of the ideas and plans ex-
pressed in the resolutions adopted and pub
| iished. In pursuance of that end the follow
..e resolutions were proposed and adopted,
Without a dissenting voice.
Resolred. That, as citizens who desire order
and harmony and an amicable adjustment oil
difficulties now distracting our country, We
will not give aid, countenance, or support to
any paper in This city or Commonwealth
whose influence is not freely or fully given IN
| behalf of the American Union-its glory, Its
honor, and its advancement.
ResolUed. That The thanks of the mechanics
and working-men of the city of Louisville
| be returned 10 the editors and reporters Of
the Louisville Democrat, Journal, and An
zeiger for their courtesy and generosity in
publishing notices of our meetings, as well
as proceedings and resolutions of the same
| free of cherge; and may their united voices
become potent to calm the wild tumult O
| faction under which our country is now la
| boring, and from which it may more severely
suffer.
Resoluad. That the mechanics and working
men of Louisville call upon the Representa-
| i've from this district in Congress TO stand
| By the Union, and to give his best efforts tt
its preservation
ResolUed, That we request the workiug-mer
| throughout the city to form themselves into
clubs. in their respective wards, ard that tht
President appoint two from each ward to pu
/ this resolution into effect.
Resolved, That shonld any secession speak
ers visit our city aud endeavor to commit III
| 70 the disunion movement, we respectfully
request them to leave in given time.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

Mr.. Douglas has said that be intended to
act and vote on the great questions which
now threaten TO destroy the country without
any reference to his antecedents. Just as if be
hal never cast vote or made sp, ech on
the subj ct. This is the sentiment of pa
triot-of truly wise aud sagacious states
man. Why should any man when the Union
is at stake, when all the great interests which
have grown up under It's fostering protec-
sion are threatened with destruction. be par
ticular or tenacious in adhering to individual
views, when. by snrrendering them, the peace
of the country can be preserved? There is
nothing whatever ia the question that is
worthy of coniending for at such a sacrifice.
II the Republican leaders would throw over
board their narrow pr,judices, and act for
the country regardless OF them, we should
have peace 10 thirty days.-Cmcianali En-
onirsr 1s