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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
Secession and N.anness.

Probably the Seces, ion NOV emsht has Il
hibited more, and more stFik ng instances on the
part Of the politics ians and leaders in the south.
Of treachery, bad faith and meanness. than the
world has seen since the DAYS Of Regulus Cobb.
Floyd, Toombs, Brown, Slidell, Juda. r. BenJa
min. What a list. Twiggs, Hamilton, Arm-
strong-treAson, treachery and cowarliee com
bined and illustrated la their proceedings.
however, there were great sums OF money and
great stakes of honor involved. Their Panic
faith has this one inspiring element. Il j.
stupendous in its wickedness aud sublime in -
audacity. But here Is an instance related, that
illustrates the microscopic meanness to which
treason can sioop: The postmaster at Madison.
Florida, is using domestic manufactured postage
stamps, contrary to law. The Department has
been furnished with specimen"
Think of il, Counterfeiting one cent postage
stamps This must be the man whom Oliver
Wendell Holmes refers to in the March number
of the Atlantic Monihly-"If an arch angel
should offer to save his soul for sixpence, he
would try to fad a sixpence with hole in it -
Plasburq Journal
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
rom the 4. Naval Gazette
Letter From Major Anderson.

TORT ClMIlbs = y ttfs -
Rev {. w. DESIsoN, New York Dear Sir:
beg YOU to accept my thanks FOR your patriotic
poem-"Our Flag is Floating Yet'-iedieated
to nv associates and myself
God has really seemed to bless in every i'm
portaut step we have taken s'nce have been in
command. Ny constant appeal has been to Tim
for wisdom, and understanding of His Divine
WILL and for strength of purpose and resolution
to perform my whole duty. We have been aid
ed too, by the prayers Of our Christian friends
| humbly believe that lie has sraciously listened
to our prayers. hope that all Christians of our
belov ed country will continue earnest in prayer.
entreating God to have mercy upon our people
to save Us from our SINS and unite Us again
as a people-not only in our civil Government,
but one people in our love aud alteration OF His
holy name.
We do not think that any apology was neces-
sary from YOU for yoar pocm--but the excuse you
give (of devotion to your duty as chaplain 10
seamenl for not having made it TO please Won.
certainly most perfect one.
The duty your heart was then engaged in il Il
holy duty, and one that will impart a blessing 10
many soals, and bless YOU. Go on in vour no
bic work, and God will sanctify your doings.
Believe me to be yours sincerely,
RoBERT ANDERSON, l.. :. A.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
A Patriotic Prayer.

At the close of discourse at Simpson Chapel.
Greencastle, on Sunday, the 18th of January. by
Rev James Hill, a number OF ministers being
present, Rev Samuel Godfrey, without any pre-
vious notice, was called on to pray, and offered
the following impromtu prayer, which was writ
ten cut by one who heard il, and was aoknowl-
edged 10y the author to be correct. Ii will be re
collected that al this time Toombs had Just de.
clared himself traitor in the United States
Senate and an attack was expected every hour
upon Fort Sumter:
"Oh Lord. our Heavenly Father, when we
retrospect our past lives we have need 10 come
into Thy presence tremJingly. for We have sin
ned, and that grievouslyi tor We are an inteli-
gent people. We profess 20 be a Christian peo-
pie, but by our representation we are not. We,
as Nation, are drunken, fraudulent, icentious.
proud and oppressive; oar sins have brought us
into grevous difficulties; our once happy country
is now stirred with commoton, aud on the verge
of civil war. Wilt Thou, Oh. Lord, chas,ise US
sorely, Oh, turn away Thy wrath and help US
to re7ent in sackcloth and ashes. Help Us to
heartily repent of all our National sins. We arc
upon the verge of dissolution. Save Us, Lord.
Inspire our representatives with true patriotism,
and NAV they be ready TO make any concessions
and compromises that are honorable: but
strengthen them, that they may never compro-
mise with sin and Slavery, for we must he first
pure, then peacable' That horrid anomaly
Slavery -threatens to destroy our ration; disso-
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

AZ meeting in Exeter Hall, London, shere
there vast number of Sabbath school
children assembled a clergyman arose on the
platform, and told them of two bad little boys
whom he had once known, and of a good little
girl whom he afterwards learned TO know. This
little girl had been 10 Sabbath school, where she
had learned "to do good every day" Seeing
two little boys quarreling, she went up to them.
told them how wickodly they were acting, made
them desist from quarreling, and in the end told
them TO attend sunday school. These boys
were Jim and Tom. Nov, children said the
gentleman, "would YOU like TO sec Jim'''
All shouted with one voice. "Ycs, yes"
"Jim, get up" said the gentleman, looking
over to another part o: the stage. reverend
looking missionary arose and looked smilingly
upon the children.
"Now would you like TO see Tom"
"Yes yes" resounded through all the
house.
well, look at mel am Tom, and too have
been missionary for many years. Now, would
you like to see little Mary Wood"
The response was even more loud AMI earnest
than before, "Yes"'
Well, do you see that lady over there in the
blue silk bonnet that is little Mary Wood, aud
she is nv wife,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

Many people fancy that little fly is only little
because it is Young, and that it will grow up in
process Of time to be rs biz as a blue bottle
Now. this idea is entirely wrong; for when an
insect has once attained TO its winged state it
grows no more. All ,he growing and most part
Of the eating is done in its previous states of
life, and indeed there are many insects, such as
the silk worm moth. which do not eat at all from
the time that they assume the chrysalis state OF
the time when they die.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
Mr.. Adams and tie Bible.

In letter to his son in ISL John q. Adams
says: al have for many years made it practice
to read through the Bible once year. Ny
custom is TO read four or five chapters every
morning, Immediately after rising from my bed.
1t employs about an hour of my time, aud seems
to me the most suitable manner of beginning the
day. In what light soeyer We regard the Bible,
whether with reference to revelation. TO history,
or to morality, il is an invaluable and inexhaus-
tible mine Of knowledge and virtue"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
do not Like TO Hear Him Pray.


! do not like 10 hear him pray,
Who loans at twenty FIVE per cent,
For that think the borrower may
BE pressed TO pay for food and rent,
And IN that book we all should heed,
Which SAYS the lender shall be blest,
As sure as have eyes TO read
II does not say take interest"
DO not like TO hear him pray,
On bended knees about an hour,
For grace to spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no flour;
Id rather see him 20 to m IL
And buy the luckless brother bread,
And see his children eat their fill,
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
| DO not like to hear him pray,
Let blessings OH the widow be ~
Who never seeks her home 10 saw,
elf want o'trtake YOU come to me-
hate the PRAYER so loud and long,
That's uttered for the ''orphans's veal, "
By him who secs him crushed by wrong,
And only with the lips doth feel.
do not like to hear him pray
With face as long as any rail,
Who never means his debts to paw,
Because he can't be put in Jail:
For caution asks the written bond,
But friendship trusts the word alone,
And he's knave where'er he's found,
Who never comes the debts to own.
do not like to hear her pray,
With ieweled ears and siiken dress,
Whose washer-woman tolls all day,
And then is asked to "work for less
Such mons shayprS | dpspise.
With folded hands and air demure,
They lift to Heaven their "angel' eyes,
Then steal the earnings of the poor
do not like such souless prayers;
If wrong hope to be forgiyen;
No angels wing then upward bears
They're lost million mile from heaven
do not like long prayers to hear,
And, studied, from the lip. depart,
Our Father bends ready ear
Let words be few--HE HEARS THE HEART
Oiee Branch.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
.'Whiie yet the Lamp Holds out to
Burn &C.

Washington correspondent. after approving
of Mr. Buchanan-s late course, and commend
ing his patriotism. says:
In the midst OF this great excitement and
threatened danger here. he h4z said. Il shall
ride beside Mr. Lincoln from the White House
70 the Capitol even if il rains bullets shaI
then 20 to Lancaster. pass my days IN retire
ment, and seek TO find consolation aud religion
in the church. Bitter sorrow ba- taught me
that happiness can bs found nowhere else Mr.
Buchanan, therefore, purposes at once upon his
return to his old homestead 20 become mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church. IN whica he has
usual, worshppcd.
.;ut.scrib, for the Journal
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

y The Rattlesnake Republic is sadly in want
of TerritOro so that il can vie with the late
United States. We suggest to the traitors down
there that they keep Florida out of their ioa
federacy as State and govern her awhile a
Territory. II would be so much like doing bu-
siness TO admit her after a while as the Tadpolc
TerritOry.-SeymoaT Times
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

The Charleston correspondent of the New
York Times writes
~ there is, OF course, a vast amount of CT
riosity as to what Major Anderson will DO in case
Of was being declared, will give a programme
as disclosed to me by gentleman of such a
position in society here, beth in public sad
private, that ieeE. il eminently reliable. The
gentleman says be heard it in such a way some
time since, coming from one Of the officers nov
At the famous fortress, that be believes it will be
carried out 10 the letter.
The battery on Cummings Point, Morris
I.lsnI, being now considered impresnable, al
though distan. only three quarters Of mile, ani
For Johnson being also in such position that
he canno, effect much there, he vi! be forced to
allow them 10 Ere away al his weak (laEd) side,
where the walls are only four fee. thick, while
he y in turn the gun. of the other side of tie
peutagon against Fort Noultrie, aud viii destroy
all the ho. ses on SulIivans Island This side
will stand an assault for weeks, as the s.s
boxing seaward are twelve feet thick The
slaughter on Sulliyan's Island will be fearful,
with hi terrible Columbiads nonting there. and
the men at that place three thousand1 will DO
fears.H, cut up. Damages bv day will be &c
paired by night. As a dernier resos!, II rein
forccncnts do not come, lie viii point the long
RANGE Columb' ads ai Charleston, and shell tue
city. This he thinks viii bring about truce.
and a capitulaton Of some kind vii be entered
into. which will -esult either iE an honoIabis
withdrawing, or more terrible commencement
anew. when the motto will ie no quarter But.
add. nv informant, Major Anderson will never
surrender that fort except upon the mos, e1-
pl;cit instructions. Rather than DO this, ks hir.
seff nil fre fie mine rhieh lriH ssEd . efsrnif.
iinseif and ersry one Of has companions
- The London Review asserts that railway
engineers, surveyor. officers and
counsel, rule, soon lose their health. if no,
their i've. in consequence Of their brains benz
~ Nantie Mack, the fat boy recently exhib
ting At Barnam's Museum, died on the 2sth ult
The boy va sfveI years old. weighed 2le lbs
AID died oi tAcossise f4;n,ss
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

luton is progressing, the dark plume of treason
mods under the shadow of the Capitol, and the
tread of traitors, worse than Arnold, resounds in
the Senate chamber. Our ear Is momentarily
waiting to catch the sound of artillery, pro-
claiming the commencement Of bloody war
Oh. wilt Thou sweep from our horizon these
dark ana dreadful clouds, aud let the sun of
peace shine forth We trust in Thee As the G Cd
Of Nations; our strength and wisdom fails. Oh.
save US by Thy power. Chastise rs not too
sorely, and help us to press to him who holds
the rod. Help us to exhaust all the resources of
peace to avert this dread calamity. But If il Is
Thy will that Slavery shall die, and that its
death be by war-that it shall be drowned 10y
blood-oh. G. cd of battles, sustain our military.
For We believe it right even to pray for ar
mics. But few DAYS since, in Fort Sumter, the
Stars and Stripes OF our country swiftly arose in
the air and shook out its folds over band of
kneeling patriots. There, OH God, let the ban =
ner float, uniform and unstaned antil the thun-
der Of the millennium shall shake down the but
tresses of military Notifications. Let not the
accursed emblem of dsuinion, whose most strik-
ing characteristic is its symbolical representation
OF that old serpent, the Devi--usurp its place.
But may that become the shroud of traitors
We learn that the Inauguration of our new Ex-
ecutive will be resisted by armed force--that vi
olont hands will be laid on the sacred ark of
American liberty. As by tradition when Hello
dorus attempted to despoil the temple of God,
he was met by horseman of fire, so let the traI
tors be met with the fiery trooper. II the at
tempt be made, may avalanche of patriotism
0yerwhem the vandal horde of reasonable men A.,
and crush them into oblivion Oh. Lord, we
know that there are men who can not rise TO en-
incnce by virtue of their genius and character
but who, yet, thirst for place on the historians
page, and failing by honorable means, they
would, Ike Herostraus of old, burn their names
into the memory of the world by the incendia.
rvs torch. Lord, quench that torch; put hook
into the Jaws of the enemy, and turn him back
ward. Let not this Nation, the hope Of the
Christian world, the light of the nations of the
world, be destroyed. But long may we remain
the beacon of human liberty. Send forth holy
men who shall proclaim the truth as il is in Js
sus. Help US, oh. Lord, We 10 again earnestly
entreat Thee to enable us to heartily repent Of
all our National and personal sins, and do Thou
wipe them all away And, finally bring us to
where secession and confusion shall be ho more,
and Thine shall be the praise, through Jesus
Christ our Load, Amen"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.--The revenue cuttes
Dodge WAS seized by the authorities of Texas,
in Galveston bay, on the ID inst. The officer in
command resigned, and rendered his services TO
the Governor The commanding officer at Fort
Brown, contrary to the order OF Gov. Triggs, is
preparing for defensive operations. State troops
are concentrating in the neshborhood, prspar
ing for an attack. Fort Cooper has surrendered
10 tn, State
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

- We have heard Of 4 I rmcr Who enclosed
4 field with fence crooked that pig, crawl
irg through hole to get out, would find him
self back agan where ne started. We are hy no
means sure that the Cotton States havn't bad
similar luck in their attempts to crawl ont
--Louisrilie Journal
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

The St Louis Democrat saws that great indg
ration was aroused in that city on Monday, by
the discovery at sunrise of strange flag sus-
pended over the street at the minute Mcn's
headquarters, At the corner of Pine and Fifth
streets. Over the dome of the Court House was
also displayed the American ensign, with ONLY
one star--if such could be STYLED an American
tiag--and bearing the Missouri coat of arms
This absurd attempt to represent the soy, reignty
of the people of the Union as eclipscd b, that of
Missouri, excited universal disgust. The ridicu-
lous symbol had been clandsstinely elevated dur
Ing the night, and speedily removed almost
as soon as discovered. But the Minute Mems
hag--a crescent, cross, and single star on an oh
long strip of bluc--awak cned an intense and al
most universal ind gaat on. a great crowd as
sembed, excited speeches were made, the uaion
flag was displayed from the buildings. and the
Minute Men were requested to take down the oh
noxious banner. They declined, but promised
the Mayor that it should shortly he removed. At
a late hour at night however, it was still dang
ling.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
From the Louisville Democrat.
The (Tom) Marshallaise.


Oh, hearken, Mr. Speaker,
And all my merry mates,
We're going to smash the Union
OF these United States.
Refrain-For we come from South Carolina,
And do not mean to stay,
hut mean To have our mileage
Before we go away.
The cotton States will oin us,
And when our flags uniurled,
Wen bid a bold defiance
To this eternal world.
And as to Old Virginia.
And the hunters of kcntuck,
And the boys along the border States,
We wish them all good luck.
And We hope they'll stand up n0bIy
For their old forefathcrs' sakes.
And thrash those awful fellows,
The Lincoln Wide Awakes.
We've raised onc-star banner,
And wear nice cockadc,
And England's going to back US,
And nary man. afraid.
We attacked two forts and took thcm
And didn't lose a man,
And "whopped" the "North star" steame
Till she turned tail aud ran.
We're going to get our niggars
At the lowest sort of price,
And cothe the world with cotton,
And feed the rest on rice.
And won't creation worship Us,
And with our glory ring,
While Cobb does up the finances,
And Wigfall runs for King
RcfTdin-For we ccme from South Carolina,
And do not mean to stay,
But mean to have our mileage
Before We 90 away.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

The official correspondence relative to the
seizure of the Aug sta Arsenal by the Georgia
rebels has been published. Capt. E!zey the Of
iccr lately in command, reports to tie War De
partmcnt that the summons TO surrender was
made in the name of the authorities of Georgia,
on the 23d of January. Captain Elzey sent to
Washington for instructions, and received the
following order from Secretary Holt
Captain iraold EiSey, Second Artillery, Com
manding IugnSfa Arsenal, Ga.
The Governor of Georgia has assumed against
your post and the United States an attitude OF
His summons is harsh and peremptory. h
is expected that your defense should be desper-
ate. If forced to surrender by violence or star
vaton, YOU will stipulate for honorable terms and
a free passage by water. with your company to
New York, ]. HoLr, Sec'y of War.
Captain Ezey further states that resistance to
the superior force which was ready to attack him
would have becn destruction in his weak posi-
ton" lie therefore surrendered on the 9th OF
January, stipulating that his command should
retire with the honors Of war, and have unmo-
Tested passage to New York by way of Savan-
nah. These conditions were granted, and the
Arsenal passed into the possession of Georgia
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

.Neston county taken of Jasper since 1850
Estimated.
g Some iwentr eight or thirty wears ago,
Horstio King and hanniLai Hamlin were engag-
ed in publishing weekly ne~ spaper in the small
and obscure village of Paris. on the Little An
droscoggin river, way down in Maine.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
Eighth Census of Indiana.

The following table, furnished us by Major
English, United States Marshal, shows the pop
uation of each county in the State now and in
1850. We publish il ut the request of several
members of tie Legislature, who desi e
the figures as basis for new appor-
tionmcnt of the State State Sentinel.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
From the Cortland Republican Banner.
Compromise.

'Ioih INT toItiaIu DduHcF.
Compromise.
Lets compromise
With the father of lies,
For fear of his wrath inferual
Give him six 10 one
OF our DAYS, and run
A compromise line eternal.
The devil, no doubt,
When "backing OUT
OF the Union formed supernal.
Had better have been
Bought off from sin.
On the plan of the Albany Journal.
With Compromise, then,
The most of men
To-day would be making merry
In Paradise,
With everything nice
And comfortable round them-very.
Why not concede?
There is no need
OF fighting Slavery longer ,
We gave it blow,
Now let US 20
And nurse it, and make it stronger
Why net concedel
We're all agreed
lis the only way for quiet,
What is the hurt
OF eating dirt
Ii isn't so bad a diet ,
why not concede'
You only need
Your principles now to swallow;
No peace 10 be had.
If we make them mad,
And blood perhaps may follow
WHY not concede
With ThurlOw Weed
Haven't you always followed 'Ihurlowl
Just now he is out,
Cruising about,
On kind of political furlough.
Never mind
II they "steal YOU blind"
Give them only ,he more
They stole from your mint
The bullion int
They've done the same before.
The Star of the est,
Twas only in Jest,
When at her they happened to shoot:
Firing upon her
Was no dishonor-
Only friendly salute.
SO let's concede-
Twill speedily lead
To Democratic Union
And then we can dwell
In a common-well
Sufficiently close communion.
Marathon, Feb. H. 1851 Nj ~
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

- The London Review asserts that railway
managers, engineers. surve,ors, officers and
counsel, a. rule, soon lose their health, if no,
their live. in consequence of their brains beans
oycrworktj
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

- Nantile Mack, the fat boy recently exhie
ting at Banam's Museum, died on the 2'th als
The boy Wa sfveI years obi. weighed 30 lbs
aud died oi ,Acossise fain,ss
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
Secession Flags i'm St. IOui Intense
Indignation.

RonERr ANDERSON. L. :. 4.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

SOMETHING MYsTERIOUs.-On last Friday,
'he leg of man was found washed down Yre-
ka Creek, to the rear of John Trickle's lot.
The bones were well set, though the flesh was
aH gone, and appeared broken from the body at
Iae mp joint. 1t was carefully examined by
Dr. Dain, who says it belonged to very large
man, and that it was a white man. The suppo-
'ltlon Is that it came from the bank or sewer
near Miner street. A mystery seems to hang
over this discovery, as there is no knowledge
Oi any person ever being buried near the creek
neither are there any shafts sunk that person
nigh: fall into.-[Y [Yreka Journal, Dec. 18th
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

THEATRICAL INCIDENT.-While Mexican
buchanan and his daughter were performing
u one Of the most solemn and affecting scenes
" Hamlet, at Mokelumne Hill, recently, a tall
seHias came into the theater, and walking up
70 within few feet of the stage, stood, lost in
:, aa,lna1ement, gazing intently on the performers.
~ was too much for the risibilities of the fair
iaetIess, who was compelled to give way to
laughter at the ludicrous appearance OF the
spectator. | The audience stamped and roared,
;asa Ssu lor few minutes the piece was turned
INTO comedy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
Special Notices.

Episcopal Services will be held at the Court
House every Sunday, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, and
three p NJ