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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-29
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PILL EnrI NIL.

I
SSen. s Institution, established Shy special Endsw-
Il v;n e keiei OF the Sick and Distressed afflicted
n ~ anu Shronc Diseases, and especially for the
Ensc ~ Diseases Of the Sexual Organs
aDflCE given gratis by the Acting Surgeon
anLh REPORTS on spermatorrhaea and other
ssed 4; ~ ssxuai Organs and on the NEW REMEDIES
T e plspensary. sent in sealed envelopes. free Of
4 n, w .r three Stamps for postaz. acceptable Ad-
|de'phia, Pa ioS, HOWARD ,-1s a1s0e' a'i0H'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Our Works Praise Us-DougIas aud Forney
A National Rank-The Crops-sinye-
Catching Obsolete.
morning.

from Our Own CoIItsPOa0eLt
PHILADELPHIA, Juno > lSGl
There is immense exultation over the Presidents
call for more men, for the military furor has trans
formed our usually sedate city into arsenal making
il one immense parade-ground, in which many reg
mens contend impatieniy for the first call TO march,
Then the constant arrival and departure of troops from
a distance increases the home excitement. There is
hardly any estimate 10 be formed of the number OF
troops this city could Dispatch if hard pushed. The
term Quaker City has become a misnomer. We are
astonished at what Pennsylvania has already done.
Sixty days ago. the State was comparatively defense
less-no arms Of consequence, no magazines no army
clothing, nor any Notwithstanding indeed, but
men, with latent aspirations for the camp and the
Union. At the first call from Washington, thousands
sprang forth into the ranks the contest for precedence
beginning even then. But the State had no military
organization. Yet she dispatched troops for the defense
Of Washington in advance of Massachusetts. and
at this time has nearly 600 at the seat Of war; while
many more are in various camps at home, moving
into action To do all this required herculean efforts in
a direction quite new to people aud Government
whose habits were so essentially peaceful that they
had grown rusty But the sudden emergency
afforded glorious illustration of the fexibty of the
national character Everything thus suddenly wanted
was as suddenly supplied. But in the article Of cloth
inQ only we have been either sadly deficient Oh some
BODY has been sadly dishonest Our troops went to the
seat of war 10 scandalousy clothed as 10 become
within ak weeks an army of ragamufins-ther blsn-
kes mere gossamer, their uniforms just thrown to-
geer and their shoes supplied with soes of pine shay
ings. Contractors seem 20 have plundered them
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
THE INVASION OF ARKANSAS.

The Memphis Bulletin, of Saturday has the follow
ing in regard to the reported invasion OF Arkansas by
jim Lane and bis army:
THE INVASION OF POCAH0NTAS, ARKANsA>-
FURTHER PARTICULARS, ETC.
We had supposed that the reported invasion OF tne
town Of Pocahontas, Arkansas, was eXaggeraie9, II
not mfounded but the arrival Of the steamers Llte
Rock and N0ry Patterson, from Arkansas and Nhite
rivers yesterday afternoon has placed in poss 'sson
OF facts which induce the belief that IL far IRON ne
ing trivial affair. From Mr. Harbin, the popularand
intelligent clerk of the Lutte Rock, we learn that
messenger had been dispatched from Pocahontas 10
Searcy, and courier from Searcy to Gov. Rector, NJ
Little Rock, announcing that jim Lane, with S,OOU
men, was in the neghbOrhood of Pocahonas. The news
reached Gov. Rector before day on Monday morning,
and the greatest excitement prevailed. The COVER
took immediate steps send troops to POcahOntas
AccOding he ordered thatwo companies, composedol
l56 men, then board the Little Rock and destined
for Gen. Brddleys command, on the Missouri, shonid
change their destination, and 20 to Pocahon AZ. Inc
regiment from Louisiana, competing portion oi Mr.
McCullocis command also ordered to Pocshontas,
together with 800 cavalry, part OF Churchlus COM
mand. Gov. Rector also dispatched messenger 70
Fort Smith for Gen. McCulloch. The Little Rock let
On Tuesdny night, and the whole force for POcahontaS
was appointed 10 leave on Wednesday morning
Since the above was written learn from pas-
senger the steamer Mary Patterson, that the same
report reached JacksOnport on Monday mornlDgato %
o'cock-tbat large portion OF the men at JACKSON;
port Immediately volunteered, took the Admiral ana
went up to POcahontas Some OF Lanes soldiers were
seen by the JacksOnport people. Lane u encamped
about eight miles from POcahontis on Black kiver,
and bis desperadoes committing all sorts OF depTe-
dations in that vicinity. Some OF them tried 10 take
the Admiral but they did not have sufficient 1orcei 60
the boat was taken back with little delay as posi-
be No encounter had occurred between Lanes troops
at Pocahontas and the force from Jacksonpot, when
the Admiral LETT.
While the citizens Of Jacksonport going 70 Po-
cahontas fifteen of the prisoners in Jail escaped ana
Immediately turned their attention 10 poisoning all the
wells around the country. Last Monday night after
O portion of the volunteers returned, an aged man
named Carlile aud bis son. the leaders In the poison
ing business, were captured and hung The remainder
trea ened to burn the town down. but the return Of the
citizens from Pocshontas prevented it. The last words
of Care were, that he intended =" to fight for the
Norlh."
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06

proves it TO my satisfaction, and that everything
that / do is right and cannot be bettered
cannot smite the shoulder for the kDighthood OF
a Second LieuteDancy, nor hang the collar OF
Major Generally upon an aspiring neck, nor have
/ the disbursing of the small coin Of twelve or
twenty hundred dollars annual stipend; so nobody
lies to me- except, perhaps, when the passing
remark is made of (" fine morning" if it is rain
ing shower, or "capital weather" when / am
sweating at every pOre but for these innocent
practices on my credulity / hold no resentment.
] see many people, for | stop at Wizards
hear q good deal of conversation and comment
for my tympanum ia sensitive even to a low
whisper. The people are both impatient and pa
tient-patient, for what they see is slow of me-
cessity, and impatient with what they know is
not from cOmpulson but choice. You lack food
buy it. You lack moncy-ask for it, and you
shall have gold for the gathering. If your Quar-
termaster's Bureau is in confusion, place man
Of capacity at the head of it, aud let order and
system drive out disorder and arrangement.
You appoint Consuls every day to places which
You might wipe out from the geography,
and the world would be no better and no
worse. You select Land officers for districts
where the whole aggregate Of acres is not worth
more than the salary of the incumbent. Can
YOU then forbear, for one day, these weighty
matters, and give attention to the small one, II
may be, of feeding one hundred thousand mcr
ready to fight for the redemption of half the
globe
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
THE FNEMYS ACCOUNT.

The Richmond EIamiaer gave the following ae-
count Of tie consequences OF the movement upon Alex
andra:
We learn that forty Of our cavalry were taken
prisoners iniAlexandIia by the Lineolnites WHO en-,
tered il Fr1ay They were Of "A company commanded
by Capt Ball and the event has croaed disagree
able impression. IL appears that an officer OF the
Pawnee notified Col. 1errtt tbe eommandant OF our
troops in Alexandria) that the Northern army were
coming three hours before their arrival, and all our
troops In the town had orders TO leave. Terrt got
away tafely with all his men. The Tying artillery
and cayalry from Washington, came IN by the Chaln
Brdge-the other troops were landed from steamers
Their landing well done. spectator declares tnt
the votk yyas done in eiience, and with remarkable
speed. lie thinks the whole nnmber were anded IN
five minutes. Our sentines and pickets at the Long
Bridge fired on the steamers az they passed. All Ihe
riemeu down the tide Of the Ilyer dld the same We
do not know whether they succeeded In killing any
of the individuals on board. The Yankee pckets were
Immediately posted all around the city to the distan'e
Of three miles. After landing there was good deal
Of rowdyism. The New-fofk men, particularly The
Fire Brig gade ran all over the city with their usual
cry OF " 1iiP Iii =
The telegraph Office was tic frs place seized Mr..
Kses the principal operator and manager, had Just
time enough to gather up his instruments, and run
around one corner rs the villains rushed n at the door,
The ast heard from the Office wac, that the Lincoln
agents were busily examining the Dispatches lney
did not make Zig haul, only two days dispatches
yer, lett In the Office all the Others dating for weeks
and months back, had been previously cent away to
Richmond. The telegraph Office, aro Happy to say
was rendered completely useess for work. Nothing
was lett but the key, which could not be wrenehed
from TIE table Mr. Durnn, the junior operator, got
the implements all safe in buggy, and passed the
pickels at . o'clock. They are safe at Manassas
Junction. The Manassas Gap operators Immediately
detached tie wires to Alexandria, rendering im ossi-
bic for the enemy to learn anything from the interior
Gen. Bonham has fine force az Manassas-of course,
we decline stating their nunberand that gallant Car
oninn elegraphs 10 a friend that be intends to make
strong fight. II appears that Capt Bali o; the Fairfax
Cavalry had told his command that the Federal troops
would not be there until & o'clock, and portion Of
them laid down to sleep The consequences was, that
foIty of these soldiers were taken prisoners. The
Fedora troops hurried on to the depot but the tram
with Virginia troops and passengers moved away just
in time TO escape.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
BISHOP POTTER, on THE WAR.

In answer TO q Southern rem0nstrant ian Episcopa-
lan, in Alabama against the movement against tie
Seeding States Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, re-
plies as follows:
PnrAnELPHIA, Monday, May ~, 1861.
Ny DEAR SIN: You beg me TO explain how it is
possible that could under the circumstances, give 20
Ilucl ssncon and encouragement to those engaged in
this unwholy, unproyoked, wanton attempt 10 destroy
u.s. and oil that Is dear 10 ne.
Your mscoucepton il 20 radical that almost despair
of correcting it. What you regard &c an attempt TO
destroy YOU and all that IL dear TO you l. considered
bv us IA simply attempt 10 defend ourselyes and
the capital of country from threatened invasion,
our Constitution from destruction and even or South
ern brethren from that which Ii the slreft destruction
Of themselves and their peculiar institutions. From
the secession of Sonth Carolina 10 the storming Of
Fort sumter, the General Government remained all
but passiye. 1t then became indispensable that We
should know whether IL was n Government, whether
il could retain is hold Of Washington, and whether
the whole system that Washington aud his eompecrs
inan2urated in 1889 was not deuson and imposture.
This my dear Sir, is the whole story. Your theory
not only dsregards your own obligations under the
Constitution, but it leaves TO us no Government ex-
cept in nameosning the door for perpetual disoord,
and for Secession without end.
do not believe that ut the North man in fifty
desires TN invasion of your soil the destruction OF
your social system. They simply desire that you
should not break mp tie Union by your method of
leaving it, bat refer all subjects Of complaint TO Con-
yention of all the States, which will be competent
either TO redress all grievances or TO provide way in
which You can retire from the Union without dissoly
ing tho whole fabric Of our General Government.
Under the present exaspeated state OF the sections
Il ia impossible to say 10 what length this conflict may
90. But assure you that in the few lines above you
have the whole of the loyal States and of the
Union men everywhere. Only the smallest number OF
fanatics think talk Of Slavery The whole question
is Of selfdefense, and OF government or no gor'
ernmeHt ... -.
Yours, sincerely, ALoNZo POTTER
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
FROM CAMP SMITH AND CAIRO.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. T. Tribune.
CAmP SMITH, ABOVE CAIRO, May 28 1861.
Under the impression that a communication from a
member of the Chicago Light Artillery might not be
unacceptable, embrace favorable opportunity 10
give YOU some information which may not be uuinter
esting to your readers.
Camp Smith, which is named after our noble Capt
James Smith il situated three miles above Cairo,
on the Mississippi bank. We have some fifteen acrcs
cleared which cost u good deal Of toll and labor
Large trees TO cut down, immense sumps to dig out
the ground TO level, and now the camp has very
pleasant and rather inviting appearance There are
thirty -four tents pitched ranged into two lines, with
an avenue between of forty feet. AT the head OF the
avenue is the captains tent of circular form, present
from the citizens Of Chicago aud an ornament TO the
camp. We left Chicago on Sunday, at 10 O'Clock,
D. m., by command of our captain, suddenly and un-
expectedly; with some infantry companies, numbering
over five hundred men. 1t was q lovely night; the
moon shone forth in her pale beauty, guide TO the
determined 1olunteers. Thousands accompanied us TO
the cars il seemed as If all Chicago had turned out to
escort their favoite company TO the depot. A short,
yet spirited speech was delivered from the platform OF
the cars BY ist Lieut. c. NJ. Willard, who left home,
business and ALL to stand by his post and to discharge
his duty.
There were thrce engines, with q cars attached.
We arrived at Ceptrslis the next day about two
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06

nave large band Of women, carefully selected frun
several hundreds in training under the Hospital Board
aho expect TO be able at proper time 20 furnish skilled
ana competent nurses for the General Hospitals Of the
army. Their labors have been great patient and
COSTLY ana though not yet visible, win be sure In due
time to produce ELECTS Of the bghest importance. Is
iseXpeeled that through tue Sanitary Commission every
day hoping to receive its authority from the Govern
ment, the abors Of the Woman's Central Association
will be formally recognized and brought into practcal
connection with the War Department. With these
preliminary remarks, we ask public attention to the
letter of Miss Dix, who is incessantly at work at
Washington in behalf of sick and exposed soldiers
The letter was addressed the Rev. Dr. Mecklenbergh
WA.RISGroN, D. c., Nay 30 1851
REVEREND ,Np DEAR SIR: greatly concerned BY the
daily arrival in Washington Of persons Of good intentions but
both adyi.ed and very ignorant Of all the proprees and
useges OF life beyond their humble hone and who
OF reaching Washington from kindly persons
who thuk the separation from relations hardship not to bs
borne eyeYng accidentally young tho
dark in distreshAviog left New Yos with resnent
sent Monday She represented herself from the Cooper
Insnte" where she said young lady her to this
c.tyD She told that she could easily find washing
other WORK the Hosps" Some at the depot directed
the Infrnsy where her offers Of service distinctly
rejected not being needed She had money the anal
with which she left NegYok having been stolen the boat
The regiment hours the way and the food
scsnty This gi has oIotner m the Fenens Regiment but
these compInies in Vniamoying from camp 10 camps
and are liable to constant change. She be passed
the river to see brother suppOrs he be found She
cannot get employment in Washington where there are hrnd
rcd Of women belonging in the District for employment
which they find have constant and urgent demands on
my puse which cannot meet in tie same ratio another MONTH
aud there are neither Institutions individuals In this city
ho provide for the class OF persons whom aude Jhus
hey are TO be sent NewYor retained here
ployed daily increasing All have and c0nyersed
with seem Of good character but sadly incompetent,
and unit for reliable responsible service The girl Mary
says had paper from the lady who gave her the pass at The
Iustu,e but did know it good for anything end
threw It away lost it.
Please dear Sir you able control the dbsnbuson
of free passes from NewYork with coming regiments or fol'
them so far urgent necessity does lot claim sey
Very respectfully d. L. DIN
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
NURSES-w CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
OF RELIEF.
INPORTANT LETTER FROM MISS DIX.

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM MISS DIX.
1t is allimportant that women should not 80 to
Washington, either nurses, in the hope of making
themselves useful in any other way until they are
positively sent by those having recognized relation
with the War Department. 1t is known that passes
are procured from the officers Of regiments, enabling
women TO get to Washington, but which only serve 10
place them, on their arrival in circumstances OF want
and moral exposure. No good has come OF can come
from this SYSTEM and it ought authorativey 70 % put
down.
The woman to whom Miss Dixs letter refers pro-
cured no pass from the Womans Central ASSOCIATION
Notwithstanding assertion and for adOuOe reason;
first they hare no passes to give and second they have
not only not forwarded one single nnrsc as yet b't
intend 10 send none until formally called "f h' ie
War Department. The Nonins Cen'Esi Ne tf.'''
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
SOUTHERN CROPS.

IsUNDATroS.-IEe Lake Village Pres Of Chicot
County Arkansas, under date OF the 3D. has the fol-
lowing:
The high stage of the Mis,issippi has been source
of great alarm planters The crops were IN the
most promising condition, and il was expected that
Chicot would be able TO meet the eXigonccs of war,
but a new calamity ty-one quite unexpected has fallen
upon us. On Thursday, the 10th inst, the ineXorable
river cut it's way through the neck of land
which separates il from Lake Cbcot. Since that time
the water in the lake has risen 1T the rate OF two feet
Der don 20 thai, as write, il Is within few inches
of the bank. We are cut off from all land conmuni-
cation and many plantations the river aud lake are
materially damaged. Some planters are engaged hght
and ay in erecting levoes and the greatest anxiety is
felt as to the Issue OF irremedilbe disaster. Those
who have most suffered on the hike are: Judge y.
II. Davies, JUDGE W. II. Sutton, l.. s. WorthngtOn,
Mrs. G. Reed, c. c. Stuart and Johuson Chapman.
We do no: exaggerate in saying ttat theee planters
will sulor 10 the extent Of SlJ0,UU0 We learn that
the river il rising rapidly, and that there is every
probability OF general nundation.
pLOWlSG UP COTToN AND PLANNING CORS.-Saye
Tie Orj0r3 Miss. MercRry Many planters in this and
other counties of Mississippi are now blowing up their
cotton and planting corn instead We have no doubt
there will be enough raised IN this county this
seassn 20 last two years. There will be little cotton
il a gratifying ,igr. We hope forever after thislet
there be peace OF let there be wartha the people OF
the South will never have occasion TO buy another dol
lars worth from the North. Most certainly there will
be nothing bought there during the next twelve
months.
LouIsIASA.-The papers from tho interior OF thit
State speak of the growing crops as among the most
promising ever seen. Since the embargo upon West
ern produce many planters hive powed up their cot
ton fields and planted corn This has been IN so many
instances that considerable deficiency in The cotton
crop may be looked for.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
THE CASE OF LIEUT.. wORDEN.
ALoNZo POTTER.
To tie Editor If IA. ". " Tribune.

TO Ns EdNN u TN ". 7. I'tDuhe
Sin: My attention has been called to letter from
on board U. 8. Stoam-figate Powhatan," dated May
%, which appeared in your issue of this morning.
The writer has not been correctly informed to the
interview between Lieut.. Worden and Gen. Bragg.
The facts arc these: Worden called upon Bragg and
stated that be was sent by the Government at WASH
ington with a message for Capt. Adams of the sa-
bine. Bragg gave him pass to go on board without
hesitation or reservation. Worden inquired If he
would be permitted TO land after delivering his mes
sage and return to Washington. Bragg replied, "Yes
II you do not violate the agreement between Capt.
Adams and myself" Worden said that he was igno-
rant of any agreement. lie went on board the Sabine
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
DIR. TYING ON SLAVERY.

The Rev. DIR. Tying Of this city in the eouIse OF his
remarks at the meeting Of the American Tract Society
Of Boston, made the following remarks:
"Slavyeholding-th is holding men and women
in bopdage-was a crime. Hear me, added he rs the
audience wss uproarions with applause, Slavery ought
10 be abolished; Slavery must be aboshed; Slavery
can be abolished; Slavery shall be abolshedi Slavery
will be abolished by this war. Ii 10 believe that and
20 work for it is Abotionism, then am an Aboi-
tonist."
Quoting from a South-side clergyman, who argued
that Slavery was a divine institution:
"Yes" said the Doctor, as hell is divine inEtu-
ton, and destined hope, to go to he devil with the
close Of this war;"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06

and after delivering his message TO Capt Adams told
him what Gen. Bragg had said. Capt. Adams did not
inform him what the agreement was, nor did ne hest
tqte 10 send WordeR dshOre with message for the
Secretary Of the Navy at Washington. As there wa,
necessity from any conversation that had occurred
between Worden and Gen. Bragg, or Capt. Adams,
that he should again call on Bragg, be at once pro-
ceeded bis 10 Washington and at some point
the road was seized by order Of Bragg for having
violated the agreement between Capt. Adams and bu-
self. lie was then taken 10 Montgomery and thrown
into the common jail, where be is still confined.
Al this occurred Jeore the attack on Fort Sumter;
Net, York June g. 1861 n. NJ '"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA BORDER

WILLIassPoRT, June ], lS6l.
The guards on the opposite tides OF the Potomac
River at this place commenced firing 1t each other thi
morning. Tie firing continued for an hour. By the
in,erpoon Of citizens it has ceated. The main body
of troops have eft the Virginia camp, leaving some
two hundred, moetly cavalry. No one injured. Oar
boys made very good shooting, some Of their balls
passing through the clothing OF the Rebels.