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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
Whom the Gods would Destroy, they
First make Mad.

The personally and politically filthy ed
ior of the New York Tribune, comments
upon the recent hosihties in the South
as if he were boiling over with wrath
Ills inability to snccor Old Abe, his pet
dog among the Black Republican pack,
from the periIs which beset him in his
aristocratic kennel, is more than be can
quietly endure. He feels like he ought
to d., something, but his cowardly he II t
Restraints him. lie would talk, but his
nervous system has been So shattered by
the late news fro Il Charleston, tina; hi,
tongue refuses TO perform It's office =
Hence hesfsover his ink stand and scratch
es the words rebel, traitor, &C., and tries
TO apply them to the chivalraus sons OF the
South. Poor Greeley! Does he know
the worst is to come yet! Does he know
that somebody is to take this pct blood
hound OF his by the heels aud sling him
headfofemost intothe waters of the Po-
tonacs Open your eyes tight, Greeley
open 'ein tight
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
Christ Not a Writer.

One of the most remarkable facts in the
history ofChrist, is that he left no writings
behind him, and the only record OF his
writing anything, is in the case where he
stopped down and with his fingers wrote
on the ground. What lie wrote then and
there, no one knows, though perhaps the
most plausible conjecture Is that he wrote
the answer 10 the question asked him.
Reader, did this strange fact ever occur
to you that the greatest reforner that ever
lived-protessedIy the Divine Teacher sent
of God to reveal His truth to the world
whose teachings have survived the wreck
Of ages and now command the credence.
the respect and the most profound adni-
ration of the civilized world land is claimed
as the author and tinisher OF the great
system of faith and practice, has left be-
hind him no sentence OF his writing, and
those unknown characters written with
his finger in the sand constitutes tie sum
total OF his writings of which there Is any
account.
Is there, or has there ever been, since
the invention Of letters, or rude hlero>
glyplics, or any such a thing AS system
OF religion, whose founder did not take es-
pecial pains to reduce his system to writ
ing, and thus give them al exact and per-
nanent form! We think the absence to
that feature in the Christian religion, to
samp it with u-nistakable signs Of its
divine origin.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
Tho War commenced by Line COLI !
Tree CNCry.

We have beard it stated that Lincolr
was moi responsible for the battle af Fort
Sumter, sls lie attack WAS made by HE
Con.ede ate troops The facts of It e case
dn NOT sustain this assurti"u. On Mnn'lay
# last week Captain Ia iut, Of Tie Uni4od
States Army, and Il Mr.. < hev, arrived
from " ashington at Charleston, and re
Qucsfed TO he permitted "a visit Fort Siiin-
Ter, and to lave all intel view with Major
Andetson. On this request being denied,
they informed Gov. I'ickens and Gen
Beauregard, that they We're authorized bv
the Federal Administration to inform the
Co:-teIera,e authorities that it was its
purpose TO supply Fort Snmter with pro-
visions, '>peacebLy If IL could, f1rci5ly If
1t must" With these facts before them.
and with the knowledge that q large fleet
o armed vessels was on its way To Char,
lesion 10 cooperate in the work OF pro
vieioning and reinforcing Fort Sumter,
were the Confederate authorities to await
the arrival of thai fleet as its destination 2
BY no means. Such conduct would have
been the height of intatnation and folly.
Had .ley awaited the arrival of the flee,
the battle would have been Infinitely more
bloody than it has been. the action,
therefore, of the Confederate authorities
has tended to diminish instead of increase
the efftision nf blood. But this is not all
taat jnstifies the Confederate authorities in
the course they have pursued Linceln's 5
whole course has been double dealing and
treachcrnus His own declarations to
Messrs. Nelson and Maynard, the peaceful
givings out OF his Secretary of State, the
semi official declarations that Fort Sumter
was to be evacuated, end the dishonerable
conduct OF at least of one of his enissaries
to Charleston, lFox.)all tend abIndantly TO
justify the onslaught made upon Fort Snm-
ter by the Confederate troops. Ii.ls man
Fox, who was an enlissary OF the admins
tratfon, went to Charleston, and requested
aud received permission 70 visif Fort Sum
ter on &c rfafh conditions, which Ire shame
fully and basely violated. He pledged
his word of honor that lis mission was
pacific, but intercepted dispatches disclos-
ed the fact thar while at Fort sumter he
concocfed a plan for supplying the Fort
by force. which plan has been adopted ghy
tile Government at Washington, and was
IN progress of execution. Doubtlesssfo
this plan may be attributed the sailing Of
the armed feet from Now York for the
South.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
New York Getting ''skeered.'

The more intelligent Republicans arc
beginning to exhi a decided trepidation
at the prospects of ,he North as affected
by the Secession OF seven Southern States
and especially as involved III the conflict
lng Tariff system OF the two Cunfederacies
In New York the alarm is fast running
into panic. All the republican organs
there admit that the new Tariff is ruin
The New York Times Of Friday, puts
for tn hese melancholy vaticinations
OF the importing honses doing business
in tins city, large and very important
number are nothing more than the agents
OF European manufacturers. For these
concerns to subject their merchandise to
heavy imposts, when they may escape
with merely nominal duties, must be an
excess OF absurdity that we have no right
to anticipate; and we may therefore ex-
pect tha. whatever wares shall hereafter
be shipped from abroad for a Southern or
Western market will seek landing place
at Southern, rather than Northern ports
and, perhaps, make their way over land SO
as to compete with direct i,nportations at
New York. This expectation is so far
from chsmerical, that it is already on the
eve of realization. We lave unquestion-
able authority for stating that orders to
tie amount OF at least 81 100000, sent out
from this city before it was deemed pos
sible that the Morrill, tariff could become
law, have been countermanded, and the
manufacturers have been directed to send
the goods immediately to New Orleans.
There, those destined for sale in the Gulf
States will enter into consumption exempt
from the prohibitory imposts Of The North
ern tariff; while the remainder will pass
into the Western and Northwestern
Statea wholly free from duty. The result
of this policy cannot be doubtful. Not
only will the Federal Government suffer
a rainous loss of revenne, but the direct
prophesies Of those who deprecated the
election of Mr.. LincoIf, will be verified by
the destructive policy transmitted to his
administration by its predecessor. We
shall not only cease to see marble palaces
rising along Broadway !; bnt reduced from
a national TO a merely provincial metrop-
oils. our Shipping will rot at the wl,arves
and grass grow In our streets. No earth
~ Influence short of reversal of the pol-
icy referred to can not only save New
York but every Northern pogt from this
frIghtfnl destiny
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26

THE DEBTS OF THE Two CoNFEDEAc1Es.-
The seven States, composing the Southern
Confederation, have un aggregate public
debt Of SIT 900. The twenty seven
States, COMPRISING the Northern Contedera-
Iion, owe SI74,U00,0G0. These amounts
show rbe aggregate Of the St0ts detjs OF the
two Governments, from which it will be
seen that ;iie Northern State Government
are far more heavily saddled with debt,
according to population, than the South
ern are-the proportion beng about one
dollar and three quarters to their one.
The Southern Government is about
borrowing SIS 000,0Oo, which will make
their whole Government indebt edness
State and Confederate, amount to S32 O0O,-
COO The United States Government now
owes over SS0,oOO,0h0, aud as soon us the
remainder ot the loan, which is already
authorized, is taken it will owe S1OO, ,OOO,-
900. This will make their indebtedness
State aud Federal amount TO S2I4 900,
900.
II to this we add their city, corporation
and railroad debts, which amounts TO nearly
S4OU, 1000, 900, we have the sarfui a aggregate
nearly 100000, 0noofpublic debt ,owed
by the Northern people.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
Governor Letcher's Reply to Secreta-
ry Cameron
EXECUTIVE d DEPARTMENT.,
RICHMOND Va, April 16, 1861.


Hon. Simeon Cauaerosa Secretary Of Var.
S1R: received your telegram of the
18th, the genuineness of which doubted
Since that have received yonr commu-s
nicntion, r aile,l the same day, in which [
am requested to detach from the militia
of the State of Virginia, s'the quota desig
mated ina table," which you append, @to
serve as infantry or r.fcnen for the peri
cd of three months, unless sooner discharg-
cd
In reply to this communication, have
only to say that the militia of Virginia will
not be furnished to the powers at WASH
ingten, for any sueh use or purpose as they
have in view Yenr object IS to snhju-
gate the Southern States, aud Il req6Isifion
made upon me for such an obiect--an OBJ
ject, in my judgment, not within the pnr-
view of the Constitution, or the act Of 1895
will not be complied with. You have
chose 70 inangnratc civil war, and having
done SO, we will meet il in spirit as dh-
termined as the las exhib-
tied towards the South.
Respectfully, 81
JOHN LETcHEk-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26

PRESIDENTIAL APPo1N rMsNrs.-The Pres
ident has made the following appoints
ilenfs
z. T. Blamire, postmaster at Ports.
incntl,, Va. j John w. Deal. Postmaster ut.
Chambersbnrg, Pa. T. O. Elliott, post
master at Shasta, Col. e.. w. Forrest,
postmaster at Lewisbnrg, Pa. j. F. Nc>
Lean, snrveyor of cnstems for the district
Of San Francisce. Cal. Wn. b. Farwen,
naval officer for the same districf.---
Edward E. Beal, Surveyor General of
California. Joseph &. Barraf, of Ohio,
commissioner Of pensions OF the United
States.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26
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Agent for Y;tdkin county.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26

IMPORTANT Will CAsE.-At the recent
term of the Circuit Court OF Roanoke
county,. Va, Q will case OF considerable
Importance, was decided. The Salem
Regaster says:
This was an important and highly inter
esting suit, III which the will OF Philemon
O. White, deGeased, was contested by the
Rev. Andrew Mcdowell and others. Mr..
Mcdowell is from the county of Hanover,
and married Il sister of p. O. White. The
amount of property involved is between
forty and fifty thousand dollars. The
counsel in favor of the will were Messrs
Edmundson and Blair, Watts and Allen,
j. B. |. Logan and Col. Wingfie!d, Of
Bedford. Those for the contestants g. g..
Griswood, OF Richmond, Col. Jno. L. An
derson, of Botetourt. aud F. j. Ribble, of
Roanoke. After able arguments on both
sides, the jury brought III verdict estab-
fishing the will.
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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-04-26

CLEAR AS MuD.-A contemporary
amuses his readers with the following spe-
cmens OF Congressional aud legal rset-
ore:
John Randolph, while in Congress, de-
clared thar a disputed point was s'as clear
-as-rafller more clear than--the light
OF that window-whcla is not very clear. !"
This is equal to the winding mp Of the
lawyers burst OF eloqnence. My client,
may it please yonr honor,o' said he, ssis all
that the mind of man can conecive--he,
is--a-friend of his conntry-he is an hon-
est mamie is no rascal-he is, in fact,
High, Low, Jack and the game
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
The Latest Dodge,

Since the law OF August 9th, 1861, forbidding
the selling Of liquor to soldiers, has been In
force. many ,.rtful ways have been devised,
where W tho coveted ardent could be procured
WITHOUT suhiootng the dealer to the penalty Of
the law. ODe Of the neatest lodges we have
yet heard OF look place yesterday in one OF our
restaurants. i soldier and sailor entered one
of them and asked for liquor, but the landlord
refused them, because one was soldier. Jack
then asked for "a drink for himself, but was again
refused. because it did not look fair to " make
fowl of one and FISH Of the other" The two
were then in quandary, and after looking
serious for some moments, they started out;
but suddenly I. new idea struck Jack, when
they hastenod back and asked the prico of one
drink, and was informed that It was half dime,
which Jack threw down Immediately, and de.
manded the bottle and glass. Jack instantly
filed the glass 10 the brim, and after dr. linking
about one half, ham 5ed it to his soldier friend
who drank the remainder. While his friend
was drinking, Jack, with a knowing wink, re-
marked to the landlord, I" that AS he was the
violator of the law, and not the landlord, he
hoped that he would no! be prosecuted" Jack
was not arrested.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
NAN CI.a AGA ME !.

Professor BARNES, of New York, re. NA
specttuliy announces that he will open hi. LaA
ceiemits for | struction In Fashionable Dancing
Il thg following places:
Franklin Hall, Ninth street corner Of ID, Wednes.
day uLd Saturday afternoons at three O'Clock, beg in
ming on tie leth In tant for ladies' misses and mast
ers and In the evening at O'Clock for gentlemen
and ladies'. Assemblies every Wednesday evening at
nine o'clock.
Odd Fellows Hail. Eighth street, Navy Yard,
Mou day and Thursday evenings a seven clock, for
ladies', misses and mas ers and eight O'Clock for gen
! temcn. Assemblies every Monday evening at NH Z
| o'clCck commencing Thursday evening, October I
1851.
Hall corner Of Twentieth street and Pennsy anis
avenue.
An afternoon private class, exclusively for ladies,
misses, and masters, Monday and Friday afternoons
at three O'Clock, commencing Friday, the 9Sth OF
Ogtobe-.
Mr. Barnes will teach his classes all of the dances
usually danced, including The new Mazurka, Var
sOvianna aliz with changes Highland SchottisChe,
II new Spanish Dance, Danish Dance, Polka, and
Schottschs, the Lancers QuaC rle N elegant sty lie
0iuuet QIaditle, CGledoniIu Quadrilie, &c, &c
Circulars, terms, ana references may be obtained
by calling Mr. Franklin ut his store, under the
Jiali.
Jhe Franklin Hall will te to let ionr evenings each
week 10 respectable parties only 'vr dancing Assem-
which will be kept in the very finest order. For
terms inquire CT Mir Barnes at the Hall school day
s"d even i"gs. octo-im
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
Levy Court.

The Ievy court met on Monday, at the City
Hall when MI the mombers, except Hessrs
CarOerry and Mynr, we're present.
Mr.. Bowen presented the account of DR.. J. ~
Toner, for medical services. which was laid on
the table.
Tho chair laid before the court \ oommuni-
cation from the treasurer. stating that since
the last meeting he had issued forty < licences
IL pedde in the county.
A communication was received from the Su
perintendent cf the Metropolitan Police, asking
that provision be made for station-houses r
the police In tho county. On motion, the sum
Of $3.50 was appropriated Cor the rent OF suita
lie places, and for fuel ard lights.
Mr. Crawford presented n form Of warrant to
ne used by magistrates. which was road and
ado, led.
Licenses 10 keep ordnaries IN tao county
we're then granted 20 the Mr.. Rider aGd Mr..
Arth.
The president was requested 10 notify tue
Judges Of tlre circuit court that the office Of
comfy surveyor had become vacant, and ask
that the place be filled.
Messrs. Crawford and Loughborough were
appointed Il committee to prepare Il bill, to be
submitted u Congress-, to Facilitate the c1llec.
ton of county taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy, It was ordered
that discount of ten por cent. be allowed To
all taxpayers who pay the levy OF 1861 in the
month of October, eight per cent. in November,
and six per cent. III December, after which II"
abatement VIII be made.
On motion of Mr.. Drury, the president was
requested 10 appoint committee to requesl
Congress to give this court the power and
authority 20 tax wholesale au retail dealers in
goods ware, and merchandise .iucludng intox
icating liquors, wines, and lager beor, and the
Washington and Georgetown; and to declare all
roads in the county public highways; and also
to allow tho court to apply to the use of the
county the proceeds of finss and penalties.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM MISSOURI.

Jefferson Cly, Oot s. S.-Generals Fremont and
McKinstry left for the Yves, yesterday. General
Fremont intends to follow Gsneral Price, rapid
ly marching after him. After leaving Sedalia
he will, If necessary, enter Arkansas.
1t Is reported that Ben. McCulloch's forces
are on tie south bank Of the Usage river, dc.
signing TO cut off t. nmunication of Cen
Fremont with St. and then marching
against that city. S Idng parties are out to
prevent such movements.
It is also reported that Miskel johnson, with
two thousand rebels, is marching towards the
Case river, intending to burn the bridge.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
Dr. J. c. MCGUIRE " co., Auotioneers.

d
EICELLENT AND WELL KEPT FURNITURE AND
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On THURSDAY morning, October 10th. at "
O'Clock, AT The resiQebce OF j. II Smith, Esq cor
Of twelfth AID q Ltreets, shall sell all his
Furniture and Effects
Suite of Rosewood Parlor Furniture, finished in
silk damask, and consisting of two Sofas, twJ
Arm, and Six Side Chairs
: Rosewood Centre Table, with marble top
/ Piano Forte and Cover, Rosewood WhatnUt
| tamask and Lace Curtains, Cornice
| irussels, Three ply, and Nenitiau Cerpsts
uclo h, Mating, and Rugs
| Marble op off and Pier Tables
Reception Chairs Window hades, Ottoman.
Handsome Vases, Fire ircns
V.Inut GXtension liable, Sid,board
zane seat Chairs, Lounge, Mirrors
China, Glass, and Crocxery Ware
! SILVER plated Castor, Table Cutlery
Handsome Marb!e-iop Cottage Setts, cost slGQ
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstsnds
Superior Curled Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds
Bolste,s, III d Pillows
Husk Mattresses, Blankets, Comforts, Spreads
Counterpanes
Looking GlSss 5, Toilet Se,t.
Wovd and Coal Ch hamber Stoves
Together with many other housekeeping effects
not necessary TO enunefate
Terms cash.
p S-The House is lor rent Inquire OF IL.
|. JAS. c. MCGUIRE, CO.,
| ts-d Auctoneers.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
BY TELEG RAPH,
Later from Fo tress Monroe

Baltimore. Oct. S.--The Old Point boat ar
rived here this morning, and brings the follow
ing intelligence:
Fortress Monroe, Oct. THE steamer Es
press was met this morning by agreement with
the rebel steamer Northumberland, with a flag
of truce, twe,ve miles above Newport News
aud brought down ffty-sevan wounded pris IN.
ers, who were released yesterday at Richmond
and who were taken at Bull Run.
They report that there are about Gvo tbOu.
sand troops in Richmond, and that he rebel
army on the Potomac is supposed to numhe r
over Il hundred ard fifty Thousand men and
that apprehensiOns Of attacks on the seaboard
cause the greatest anxiety. Powerful bate.
ries have been erected along James river, in
anticipation Of an advance of the Federal army
in that direction.
The armament his been removed from the
steamer jamestown.
The prisoners did not SEQ the steamer York.
town, having probably passed her during the
night.
The troops at Richmond were composed OF
North Caroinians and Georgians.
Governor Brown, Of Georgia, has recalled
Eve of his regiments to defend the State.
- The re0ol troops were suffering greatly from
The want Of medicines, clothing, and certain
kinds of food. Articles cut of by the blockade
were bringing fabulous prices.
The wounded prisoners were released for
reason that their wants could not be supplied.
They have been obliged to sleep on The floor
during their imprisonment.
General Boauregard was at Manassas juno
lion, and JEFF. Davis had returned to Richmond
on Saturday last in feeble health. Speculation
was rife as to his successor.
Seventeen Of the released prisoners, who are
unable to go home, have been sent to the Old
Point Hospital, and others go North tonight.
Mr.. Ely has been declared prisoner Of war
By the Confederate Congress, and fs still con-
fned in Richmond.
Colonel De Villers, of the seventh Ohio regi
mont, escaped, by stratagem, from Richmond
and was nearly six weeks in making his way
to Norfolk.
Commodore Goldsborough went to Washing
ton yesterday, in the steamer Philadelphia, and
is expected at Old Point tomorrow.
Brgader General Williams arrived at Old
Point this morning. and will proceed to Hat
| toras Inlet by the first boat, to assume com
| mand there.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
Explosion.

About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, rs
one OF the batteries Of tn, Pennsy ylvania Camp.
bell artillery regiment was passing the Bxecu.
tive Mansion, on ',Ieir return from the review,
u shell or cartridg6 IN the ammunition chest on
tho .tumOril Of one Of the guns exploded with a
deaieniDg report, throwing tho three men who
were seated thereon some distance from the
gun. .
The men who were thrown of fortunately
escaped serious injury, one being badly bruised,
one having his head cut, and the other sprdin.
ing his wrist. They were immndia'ely placed
in an ambulance ard tax en- to one the George.
town hospitals.
The contents Of the chest--shot, shell, and
cartridge, wero thrown some distance around
the place, and the back uf 1t was completely
blown into spiinters, while, strange to say,
the top remained whole, It being lftod only
from its place.
The cause of the explosion Is still in doubt,
some conteuding that II was a James's patent
shelr which is well known to be one of the
most easily discharged shells In existence,
while others are Of opinion 1t was caused by
the friction Of some loose caps.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09
The Hog Catchsrs at Work.

Quite an excitement was created near the
Navy Yard market, Monday morning, by the
appearance Of the police officers, in pursuit OF
hogs running at large. A butcher, who lives
near by, hearing of their approach, had his
hogs driven into an enclosure, into which the
dogs and officers followed, pursued by the
butcher, with his cleaver in his hand, who or.
dered them out Of the pen. For some minutes
the widest excitement prevailed, and there
was good prospect for general muss, but
fortunately, he crowd were pacincd, when the
dog force was withdrawn.