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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
"A Hundred Dollar Note 10 Roots

Old V, wel-to do farmer in Illinois, had
some four marriageable daughters; and being one
of those men who think their girls should get
married soon as they out of their short
clothes, felt somewhat chagrined that his girls
should remain on his hands so long.
There was young fellow in the neighborhood
who had been waiting on the V. girls for some
time, and had gone the round from oldest to
youngest; and the old man had been anxiously
waiting for, and expecting young B. to "ask con-
sent for some one OF the girls, but as vet he
waited i'm vain. b., however, had proposed and
been accepted; but the old folks had not been
made acquainted with the fact
Now, in the meantime, B. had purchased fine
horse of the old CERT and had given his note on
six months time for one hundred dollars. Well,
pay day was fast approaching, and b. had not the
''ready" to meet it. As the day before the note
became due, young B. made his way over to the
old gents, determined to ask him for his daugh-
ter-hoping thereby to get an extension on the
note at least.
As good luck would have it, he met the old
man in the yard, and was about to go through
with that interesting ceremony of ''asking con-
sent" when imagine his surprise and joy, when
the old gent broke out with the following:
"Look here B., you young rascal, you have
been courtin my gals for more'n year; you've
been gaddin' and cuttin' round with the hull on
'em. Now, your note comes due tomorrow, and
I'll tell you what I'll do. You shall marry one
of my gals don't care snap which-and I'll
give you good settin' ont and your hundred
dollar note to boot; and if you don't III you
by thunder
1T is a bargain, says B. "I'll do it." And
the next week there was "tall'' wedding down
at the old man VS.: and to this dav B. chuckles
over the way the old man gave his consent with
out asking, land hundred dollar note to boot
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21

An USrrMELY WEDDING APPRoAoHISG.-A
wedding is on the tapis of New York, which ex-
cites much gossip. The Nestor of Presbyte-
rian clergymen, an octogenarian in years. but
widower of only few months, is about to marry
a lady of at least half century in years, with
sold charms amounting to about S2OO,0O0.
Taking all the circumstances into consideration,
one would be tempted to apply to this case the
old phrase about "Winter lingering in the lap of
Spring"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
..rhc necruit,nr off,ce.,

Walk up. gentlemen, and place your names on
our rCll-never mind the fxins; if our desk is a
barrel, and our ink bad eDough-in a horn-that
barrel is the altar'of Liberty nevertheless. Yes
and that scroll Of paper-may it never become
your winding sheets the scroll of Fame
Gentlemen, this workshop with its drills files
and wheels, turns out heroes in due course of
time-if not sooner Bell 0na, gentlemen, that's
the female superintendent of our war department.
likes young men-what woman don't say you
young and active, between the age of Is and 80,
that's the age of Carriage, Ferage, and Baggage
Single men preferred, OF course, that don't mean
you can't comedy tw0's-yOu NAV come in crowds
If you will-the more the merrieI, say I-call up
your friends.
Dress up for your country. "Step into the i'm
minent deadly breeches," as Shakespeare says
and good pair of shoes to boot, and coat
over all. You may wear q jacket the first, it
won't be long-be brave and you'll get coat at
length. You may carry a musket to begin with,
but let your reports be favorable, and you may
sport a sword by your side. The field is wide
open, and advance is the word-advance till you
get TO the top of the heap, and then you Ia Ike
a long rest.
If you should happen to get wounded, there's
hospital for you to go tO-not to chaw the cud
of disappointment, but to feel your oats like a
man that has done his duty, with medical advice
gratis = there's an inducement to shed your
blood.
And as a provider, gentlemen, Uncle Sam
feeds his boys well. Would you believe it, that
you have rolls every morning at reyielle-peas
a trencher for breakfast, and roast beef for
dinner. There's the fun, too. Lashings of it.
Pcquets and whist after nightfall, balls full of
music, and parties night and day, with Quad-dril
at the Guard house, and Gallops, Steps and March
es everywhere.
So toe the mark. gentlemen. Take gun on
your shoulder and aim for glory. Come with a
will-not your last testament, or any other, for
the Bible Union will furnish you every thing in
that particular for camp meeting purpOses-we
want a will that has no cant about it.
Your mother country will for you like
child. She will feed and clothe you with bount-
tiful hand and wive you.after you have suffered
and been bled, and come back. hundred and six
ty acres offree soil in the far West, where you
can plant your destinies by the sweat of your
brows, get married and be husbandman.
So come along lads and make men of your
selves. Give me your names, and have them
handed down to future generations, at once. This
is the post of posterity, where the males sent
right on their destiny alton if they don't fall into
the Dead Letter Box on the way.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21

e While one of our chaplains of the army
was repeating the line Of the Lords prayer
"Give us this day our daily bread''-a soldier
added with a loud voice-"fresh."
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21

VIII be by mail express subscribers any point
for fifty cents month, or six dollars year.
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARKNESS & BINGHAM. Ind pills.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
Aa~e.-HhsI1n&.

For each subsequent insertion, and for each inser-
ton Of each additional square. 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04

Correspondence Of tie Hichuoad Eagujr,r.i
WAsEIHGToH December 81, $3.50.
McssrS Editors all nope Of al honorable
adjustment Of oar political differences aye At
an end, and now ast Virginia ar,i MaTria..!
if they can longer hesitate tr ACT. il Only 'jr
their own safety and honor:
Do they desire 4 Constitutions! Union? =
/ Then let them rescue this Government :c,.;
the hands OF the spoilers Raise tEe haa-rr"f
the Constitution IS cTr :at!:e:S ...i.;:, 80
rally under i ail the levers .! or Cor>..,H-
tional Union. from cycrv section: ca::y Tie
war to the doors Of It's cnc:acs wiicr" j: Should
Of right begin. Ct war must come: AMI :haG
we shall know who the real ,!isuniCn;s,5 ..:2.
But il the Union carmo; then BE- "eGi"c,iv 70
stored Maryland and Nirgini. viii be :.@.. ;,
hold the seat of Government. for Nil ,-;" !5,e.s
Of the Constitution 10 prove ;heir GcroI;or, ~
defending the stars and stripes which wor'i
remain floating over the Capital. ""G "!l'ek
would iorm Il nucleus around winch -, TIC
faithful might accumulate, Un; il me rti.
our power would be unlimited; ior all ,h2 ends
Of true greatness.
But i! they suffer this Government 10 - -.
to the hands Of Lincoln, cHr eGry yrisn,is az
the Worth will in many instance. Be !1:ccd 70
arm themselves against rs. | I'm y"g:,, Sc,
EtEC:y.Is
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Fort Sumter.

Some eighty mechanics and aborcrs reached
the city from this iortiication this morning.
ard will leave this afternoon in the Key Stone
State for Philadelphia, Baltimore &c, where
they mostly belofs. They do no! feel disposed
to take part in the battle, aud as they could not
remain without the chance OF such thing
they concluded to stay no longer.
They report about forty or fifty mechanics
and laborcrs still there and some seventy SOL
dicrs. About twelve Case mate Guns are
mounted mostly looking towards Sulliyan's
| Island, and four or five Barbette Guns which
! work or pivots and can be worked facing in
any direction. With their present force they
can place several guns in position each day:
and they have an abundant supply Of shot and
shell and provision, and water to last them Tor
months, the cistcrns being large and amply
supplied with good rain water. The guns
Of. the largest calibre are not yet in posi-,
tjon, and the number Of cannon in the Fort
amounts to half its armament On the night
the soldiers took possession Of Fort Sumter the
great body Of the troops reached that place
about o'clock, and the workmen in the Fort
had no information or hint OF it until it took
place Charleston Ness.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04

AID ror SoUrr CAgoL!NA.-i'nr nc;rS :r,.,.
South Carolina, received during ;hc last throe
or four days, has produced universal cXc;;s
ment among our citizens AID We base l'@t %
hear OF bit few persons who DO no; !Hi:y sT'a
pa;hise with the people Of the gallant E'aImI;;t2
State, in their determination 70 tA:ow cit ihs
Black Republican rule. On the receipt Q: he
first news, concerning the evacuation ot l"ri
Moultrie by the L. S. troops and It ?"2hAh:a
collision with tho South GaroiiLi%ES, ab9&. H.
ty of our young men, determined and t'ae,
promptly enrolled themselves, under i'"cs"
to leave at :. moments warning. irr th&;!e>toH
prepared to reader whatever a;d a:i,! se..i1e
they might be called upon 70 pc;':ol'" - de-
fence Of South Carolina. The !:";nJe" has
since been largely increased, ard "ycrc :: !e"'.s
ed imparativcly necessary, the number co'HG
be easily raised TO huntrc,ls-l LgactjarJ IL.
buJ(icdu
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Iusuranccs fu Northern Cities.

\ great variety OF letters on the crisis have
been published daily in the correspondence I"
many of the leading journals Of r''c Northern
cities, most Of which were written with the
view to deter the South FROM asserting hcl
rights under the Constitution, by throwing oil
the yoke Of oppression which Seward ana ms
followers are endeaporing to fas,cn upon U.s.
As our opinions arc fully naturcd, we need nc
babbliny from these scribblcrs to point OIL
what they are pleased to term the ''angers
which await us. In fact, we have neither Lime
nor any desire, even if We had Space in ol!1
columns to comment upon their il tIc eituslon*
Closely allied in business with the North, as
our people have been hcrctolorc' there are
however, many considerations which cannot
fail to occupy the minds Of those who nrc 'noSl
likely to be the sufferers from the wrongs
which have destroyed the peace of oar roinm1r
country; but, nevertheless, they Hre prepared
to sacrifice those, and every other considers
ton, if necessary, TO vinGicate our rights, an
to meet with firmntss the consequences, bH
they what they may.
Our attention WAS arrested Il day or two
since by letter from Boston, addrcsse" 10 aiu
nnhlishcd in the New York Herald, the an
ncxcd extract from which has been copied by
the Dispatch, and Which shows the readiness
or our lar-scc;ng yankee brethren To wI'kho'
the p1yncnt Of their just debts on the slightest
pr.,ryt. The author Of the letter intended
this particular paragraph as threat, thereby
showing his utter ignorance of Southern cha
racter; and it is altogether probable thai ne
speaks the sentiment Of the community III
which he resides pecuniary cunning forming
,Lc basis of c.iuca,on in that latitude, and is
widely discussed there upon principle. But, as
the advice is good, we shall certainly DO our
mart in circulating it among those who may &c
relying on Northern companies for justice as
Inc day OF reckoning approaches The whole
South has direct interest, amounting to mil
lions in the matter, and We hope the letter in
,u.sii,p will not escape the eye OF single IN
i;v;dual and that steps may be taken, iipossi-
ble to adjust Immediately all outstanding la
h;)ities with the North, before rcpndatlon on
the part of insurance and ether companies
there, may prevent it forever
From the Eclmrnd Dispatch, Dec. 81, lSt'l
1.srp, xcrs IL NoRTnEKS QrFCI;s.-A Cor
respondent OF the New York Herald writing
from Boston, takes OCCASION 10 Nrins 10 view
some of the cntanging, social "nI Lqaneial
questions between the North and tne South,
and reminds the South Of some disadvantages
it will incur from separation Of tie C"ntede-
racy. Among these matters th,!s referred 10
bv the wise correspondent Of the Athens OF
America is the question Of the lnSurances
taken out by Southern citizens in Northern
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FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1861.

offices. AS he undertakes to warn us on the
subject, we copy what he says:
"rhcre is another interest, strictly Of Il Pc
cuniary nature, however, which | have not
seen alluded to. 1t is the millions of dollars
Of insurance on lives and property in the South,
depending on Northern insurance companies.
Suppose the North should apply reputation
in that direction? Or ms is the fact, so far rs
life insurance policies are concerned, suppose
these companies arc relieved from their part OF
the bargain in eases where loss of life is the
consequence of violating any law Of the United
States, &C. Our Southern friends had better
reflect upon these important facts and look to
their Northern insurance stiruations in sea-
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sssiufurccrncnts for Charleston.

\ rumor has reached here that the Brooklyn
lla; been ordered from Norfolk to Charleston
in conjunction with the Harriet Lane; also
that private messenger arrived here lust nigh
from Washington, and telcsraphcd from th'
Commissioners 70 the authorities of South Ca
rnlna 10 taks Fort .S1mtcr immediately
The Brooklyn and Harriet Lane both carried
strong :c:nfnrccments Gen. Scott is also re
ported to be en- route for Charleston. We sin
cercly hope that the Brooklyn may not be per
rui;tcA to leave Norfolk on this wicked crranC
Of civ; war.
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Special Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer.
From Washington City.

Tie Charleston ColLector-President Bnehan-
m-Bor,lsr States [ommittee-7ht City
Tie Republicans.
WASHINGTON, JAM 2.-The question Of the
confirmation Of the Collector Of Charleston is
viewed as one of great importance; either as it
effects the President to throw the responsibility
Of coercion on Congress, or indicating his in
,cntions toward South Carolina, it would in
volvc the blockadinS, by force, Of a!l entrance
to Charleston harbor, and license the employ
mcnt of feet Of sufficient power to recover
Fort Moultric, Castle Pincknev, and carry the
CITY defrnces by assault.
The result of any action, by the committee
of the border States by many, is not believed
to be Of any Importance, as the committee will
probably not agree on the point involved
Others are more crcdulous Of the important
basis Of action.
The city is qniet today, there being fewer
rllrnorS than yesterday.
The Republicans profess to have the best
evidence Of growing accessions on the part of
Northern Democrats, TO their party.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04

General Scott through Postmaster.tieneral-
Actin. Secretary nf War Holt, will have a
pleasant time, when. thrnngh their instrument
talily, civil war rcgns throughout the North as
well as at the South. Perhaps II fire in his rear
may cause his delay to advance against the
South lust rs it did when he VAS ordered to
Mcxico-Oh! that Marcy WIS living to write
one more letter, and then lie might depart in
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NnI,ln Z nflnn of (:nN Gllis

A gentleman who arrived in this city, direct
IRON North Carolina, Informs us that Gov.
Ellis has taken possession Of Fort Macon and
other Forts; also, Of the Arsenal, with its
arms, in that State, anil placed State Troops
within all the Forts. All hail to Gov. Ellis
lie has shown himself worthy Of the trust re-
posed in him, and that, under bin, North Car
olina will never bc Suhiugated by cocrcionists.
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We have repeatedly urged upon the Admin
istration The propricty uf Withdrawing the
Federal authority from over South Carolina,
and leaving her unmulcstcd until the action OF
other States shall finally determine the pre-
sent question Of the Union. Such Il course,
by preserving Tie peace "f the Union, prevents
complication Of political difficulties with
questions Of wcightier character. Tie Ma
lional "Inteligcncer' takes the same position,
in the following editorial Of january, 1861:
And while upon this subject, We may add
that the unsettled State Of the relations be-
tween South Carolina and the United States
calls for some definite determination Of the
question at the hands Of Congress. The sub.
jcct h;s already assumed proportions which
give il Il gravity that places it beyond easy and
satisfactory adjustment by the Executive De-
partmcat alone. The President, VIC doubt not,
will at IN early day invoke the attention Of the
National Legislature to this topic in all its rea.
tons, tlat he may be released from the dicnl-
ma in which he is placed under the obligation
10 execute the laws on the one hand, and the
inability, or at least the omission, 10 do So on
the otIl.r. According to the theory Of all adj
lninistr.tivc government, he should either be
clothed with power TO enforce the laws, or the
laws themselves should he suspended with re-
gard to the States in which il is deemed in
cxpcd.nt or is found impossible to do SO. At
the present time when the civil machinery Of
the Eetcral Government has fallen into total
wreck in South Carolina, it would doubtless
he rlt: 10 cothc the President with additional
Srecutire authority, since, in the absence oi all
cicil organization, any such authority would
lack the political basis upon which it should pro-
cccd according 10 the genius Of our institutions.
And, moreover, in the present temper OF the pub
lie mrd, it cannot be doubted that any such re-
sort would be as impoitic in practice as it is
lntcnlblc in theory. But to tic repeal or sus-
nrnsion Of all United States laws with regard
To Solll Carolina or to any other ScccdIng
State, VIC do not conceive that any valid objcc-
ton can apply, as, without compromising the
legitimate authority of the Federal Government.
il IL the same time respects the wishes and
will of the States in question by relieving them
from the forms of Federal domination. If, in
time, wiser counsel should prevail, the tempo
rary breach might be closed bya re.enactmcnt
Of the United States laws.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS, SALE or n VERY
NALuANLE FARM IN YuE COUNTY OF GOOCH-

COIINISSIONENS, SALE OF 4 VEIf
VALUABLE FARM IN THE COUNTY OF GOOCH-
LAND.
A $ COMMISSIONERS appointed by decree pronounced
~ by the County Cour; Of Goochand, the Goth day
Of November ls60 In the Of Powers and as Pledge
and ais shall sell public auction the PREMISES
FRIDAY, January +th ls6l, AT IL O'clock NJ, or fair
not, the next fair day theFenftcr) the VERY VALUABLE
FARM in the county OF Goochand, o! which the late
Fleming Johnson died seized situated Jobuson
Springs and the Three Chopped Road continuing THREE
HUNDRED AND SIX ACRES.
The farm Is very valuable oue upon which there Is an
excellent dwelling unl ortbudinEs, all In good re-
pair.
Those disposed to purchase will call and examine The
premises before the day of sale
The ncighborhood Is excellent, and very healthy.
TEEMS:-one-ihrd cash, balsuce In and two yeaB
bonds with good security be given with Interest from
da:e OF sale a-d thu title retained until The last payment
Is made CHASTAlS WHITE,
WM. W. COSBY,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04
RUFEIN'S
i'ii0SpIi0R-pERUiIAN GUAN0.

I An ready 20 supply orders for my fertilizers as
FAST ;-y H. All may rely upon getting, With
oa delay, aT;c- no; Inferior have rnade dlter
e: IN The phosphate ingredients, from anything else In
ma,l- aud better. because u conta.Es more pure BONE
Pnn,rE,rE :gS than anr Other Manipulated Guano.
TIE :-sG!'. Q: -;P:yns :ag preparations 20 wheat The
past haE. favorable could be expected
Under ~ coih!:- disaster! OF join; worm, ty, rus anu
Of ci tie drought, which prevented the present IA
ro:a' action g: H. prpates 20 very great extent al
the :T. ;ac heat geaninr. But te OF ;he tes
Era Is ~; equal superior 10 Peruvian Gusno on
T!ea "i'-: r lands that need phosphatcsas nearly al;
lRad. !oas p0s:- superiority under fair seasons Tor
producing good sa; Of Clover. istrue that OCCASION
al iau:-- -s- Bce .,:c but the: such Us every
Ilaaira;o ears 81 sometimes due 10 the fact that the
khu a!a no. he"! po'phacs, but most generally 10 The
worst season 70: both wheat and clover have ever known
The best evidences Of The vaue o! ny Is 10 be
1rad n the iact iha. have orders Tor than four
times as much had ne same period last year.
Pcrsons who are !Ccuced 10 Try my guano, from their
oFn experience, or the representations o. others par
cclary requested to order Kg guano and TO see that
-y &c! H. ,-re many manipulated articles in The
market.
i; e4n ba had o! myself tho commission merchants
Sri.;.!ii n HcAoEd O. Of my agents, Messrs THOMAS
bEAiGi 5o%S. Petersburg VI. iiOLLlSS Co. Lynch
bu'e. IUG! SCOTT fr-'i-ricv.bur-: MASON, MARTIN
co, sc"::,Silc; JOHNSTON. CLAakEk CO.. panviile
Sep, ,--,,.t FRANK. g. sTFFlS.
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SHOOTING ScnApE-A few days "2o, Er.
Gilbert, Of pittsylvania county, ard Il HG i.e'
mcnt, Of Franklin, got into a difficulty 8; Dl,.,
nson's store, in the latter county, ana c1cu#'2-
cd three shots each. without dung az serious
damage. Nlr. Gilbert was in some w7r cor.
nectcd with the Witchcr and Cicmca. 'raaa" :
in the same house. some m6aths ago, aH! ,..r.
Clement is Z b:ctirc: Of tic three yoIng n"a
there killed.
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ARMED ENFORCEMENT OF ApuLITiO: DoCTEISr.
Tho Nnu York Ernnin.r puSt Suus

ARMED ENFORCEMENT OF ApuLTio: DoCTKIHr.
The New York Evening Post says:
"During the delivery of Wendell Phillips
recent speech in the Music Hall OF Boston, a
large body Of armed mon sat on the platform
reaHy to shoot the first aSsailant who might
lay hands on the orator. The weapons were
concealed but the mob smclt gunpowder in
their looks and Phillips was unmoleSted The
same band Of volunteers were for some time
stationed in and near his house, TO protect him
from mob-violence, threatened by the gentle
men Of Boston and their retalncls."
Pistols and bowie.knves are appropriate c'n-
blen.s Of the murdcrous theories OF Phillips
and his Observation-Disclosures. They long, We
know, to put these saue arguments in the
hands Of the negroes but, really, they are too
great scoundrels to be anything but towards
themselves Washington Constitutions.
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SALE oF li;0UF FrHIKFY-EIGHT NE;
Ef.SSt1 Nc.
NEW FAMILY GROCERY,
VALENTINE ES E L lid IN G,
No. 90 Broad street, Corner Of 9th.

RICHMOND VIRGINIA.
rE1E subscriber has opened The above Store with choice
i assortment OF FAMILY GROCERIES.
Public attention Is respectfully Invited to the varuty
Of artic Is, AL Of which will be sold at the
LOWEST CASH PRICE.
will be supplied regular from the North with choice
Orange Country BuTTER put In stone crooks especially
Tor family usc. Also APPLES, POTATOES, tc., &c.
To the laes would most respectfully invite TO call and
exarine my stock. CHARLES FORD.
Richmond Va Dec, 1860 Dec 2l-ly
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AVERAGE VALUE PER HEAD or CATTL!: =; TEE
S7ArE.-Thc average value q: Cattle in III. ~:o!e
State is S1l 20. In ,ri!u-wa;er j: IS ~: il; led
mont II 90 ; in the Valley Il -: in The Sn:;h-wes.
II u in the South-wcs. 10 ~. TIE avc:a =: r.
Of horses, per head, in the whole State Is Us =: IN
Tide-sater 10i 50 in Piedmont g. 2t III lii: is'-
ley IL 81: in TIE Sor.:wes: 30 %; in zig S4Isi.-
west 90 y. -. s.:ess.tg7-s4..5ss-