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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
Plain Talk from IL Maryiander.

The Secessionists of Baltimore are in
great distress over the course of Henry
Winter Davis, and their newspapers are
particularly savage in regard to his re
cent address to his German constituents
Among othe- things unpleasant to trait
orous ears, he said:
There, was therefore, but one question
to be asked or applied, ana that is: Are
you q patriot; or are you traitor? It
was no use of smoothing things over with
soft words. This is no time to pandsr to
the enemies Of our country. 1t is sea
son for organization--completc and thor
ough. Be ready. Have your arms with
in your houses, and if traitors dare assai]
you, or choke your uiterance of senli.
ments o. loyalty to the Union, as they did
by their mob Of ruff ans on, and after tn
10Th day of April, respond with alacrity
and unanlmlty, and sweep them from the
earth. Do not again let them get pow
er over you, for if you do you will be cas-
from your homes, compelled to seek an
asy lum in some distant State, your prop
erty confscated, and your nation ruined
He referred to the TACT that the Legisla
ture was to meet il June, and said that i
that body succeeded in passing any illega
act, such as the Public Safety bill, tn
act OF Secession, or anything akin to then
in outrage, it was the duty of the peopl
to disobey, and arise in their might ant
hurl the traitors from their places. He
for one, was prepared to break down a
Jaws, the tendency OF which was to sup
press the liberty Of the people. The pee
=, pie must obey tie acts of their Legisla
ture if they are within the law, but ii the
go beyend the pa'e OF the law, they mus
obey the people.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
R The following incident actually oc

~ The following incident actually oc-
Cured at the State Department during
Mr.. Marcy's reign. An aspirant for
place in France importunec the Secretary
for Consulship, and On being question
ed by the Premier as to his knowledge
of the French language, cody replied,
Il reckon, Governor, to be soon OF fal
(au fait) in that sort O. thing, as l have
been taking lessons on 'em for some time
Mr.. Marcy, greatly amused. told the ap-
plcant that he could not have the ap
pointment, as be had already made a
fox pass (faux pas.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
POPPING THE QUESTION.

Lord Chief Clerk Bradford was a man
of few words and strong business habits. & &
In courling his second wife, his proceed
ure was entirely illustrative of the pecu-
liarities of bis character. Calling Tor the
lady. he said to her, without preliminary s
remarks, 'Lzzy. I am looking out for g
wife and l thought you Just the person
that would suit me. Let me have your
answer, off or on the morn, and nae mai- :
re about it," The lady next day replied
in the Affirmative.
Perhaps he repented Lis precipitancy
Tor when butler gave warning. on ac-see
count of Mrs. Braxiord's scolding propen-.
sites. the Judge replied:
''Lord, mon. ye've Little TO complains
Io'ye may be;thankfu' ye're no married to
her"
The late Profess or D-was, prior to
his appointment to bis chair, rector of an
academy in Forfarshire. He was partic-
ularly reserved in his intercourse with the
fair sex; but in prospect of obtaining
professorship, he v,ntured to make pros:
posals to a lady. They were walking to-
gether, and tie important questions were
put without preliminary sentiment, note
or warning. Of course the lady replied
by gentle s'No!' The subject was inn
mediately dropped; but the parties soon
met again. "Do you remember" az
length said the lady,, "a question which
you put to me when we last metz" The
Professor said that he re emembered.---
"And do you remember my answer. Mrs
D." "Oh yes" said the Professor
well, Mr.. D. proceeded the ladYs
Il have been led, on consid ideration to
change my mind.'' "And SO have I,s
, dryly responded the Professor. lie mains
tanned his bachelorhoed to the close.-Dr-
: Rogers Hlustrations of ScoaisA CAaraeters
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
w God scattered the dew drops just

@ God scattered the dew drops just
as he upheaved The everlasting hills
He givss the glow worm its light, as ne
gives the sta,s heir splendor. The house
sparrow, bird that has no bright plus
mage, and totally destitute Of song. and
therefore the most worthless Of all birds
though even in london the chirplnsr
Of a sparrow has something musical 1u'
it. and our Lord tells US that sparreWs
cannot fall wearied to the ground without
the knowledge and permission OF our
Father who is in heaven. Nay, He tells
| us. and take the words IN their strict lit
erality. The very hairs of your heac are
all numbered" You may draw an m
ference from that; that head will not
think long or well. the hairs OF which ars
not numbered by God; and that heart
will not throb happily long. the pulses o
which are no, the result of the touch OF
God; and great nntions will not long
stand if God neglect small Individuals
and magnificent results will not be a.
chieyed unless God be in all the minutes,
and most microscopic details.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

were made up.
The Washington Star OF the ea,h
says:
Yesterday Justice Dom being at the
county Jail, where eight prisoners taken
in this city and in Fairfax county, Va,
are confined, addressed himself TO
youth of about eighteen years, a soldier.
and asked him if he realized the nature
of his position. He replied: Yes,
suppose shall be shot or hung as a
traitor; but l am not one," He then
went on to show how he came to be in
the party. AT the time of the John
Drown raid he, with other young men.
joined a company 10 serve for three years
in Fairfax county. During the contes
of Secession the company was called to,
J gether, and the oath Of allegiance to th,
Southern Confederacy was put to them
and the corps unanimously refused t,
take it; nevertheless they were ordered
into the Southern army. His father i,
dead, and few days ago getting wort
that bis mother was dying, be obtainet
leave of absence to go aid see her.
When about eight miles on the road h.
f was taken BY Col Corcoran's men, of tn
Sixty ninth. He is very grateful to Col
; Corcoran and his men, and also to tn
United States Dragons, for their con
slant attention to his wants and their ten
der treatment o. him.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

truth OF history, when l complete my
story, by assuring you that before leav-
ing the room, Wigfall had obtained a
temporary loan (not yet liquida.ed, } of
FIVE hundred dollars.
The thing called "Chivalry" is queer
jade. know of no more tiltng, lifting,
flirting, delusive substance. 1t is a
good deal like the toast of Wi. fail him.
self. 'inviucible in peace invisible in war!'
The cheyalers wear long hair, like Sam
son of old, and Roger Pryor. They
swear, too, like forty seven pirates, and
drink whisky worse than Camanche--
They like cocktail better than cock
ade, tut do not object to the latter, if il
lis tipped with ermins and turned up with
gold lace They like to be patted on the
back, cheered and ncoura ;ed and dom
object to a puff well worded in the news
papers. Chivalry is like a wasp, big
gest when in the egg. Ancient; cLival.
~ was marked for ardor, modern chival
ry for adroitn.ss; the heroes of the Cru
sades exhibited much bodness and litti
discretion in getting into a fight; tn
modern hero illustrates the inverse rule
and is much guided by one guardian prin
ciple, chow to dodge bullet" Robil
! Hood was an ancient member Of older
chivalry; Migfall and Pryor of the mod
ern.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
~If the Greeks and Romans ha,

~ IF the Greeks and Romans had
been plagued as we are with the study
of ancient languages, it may be doubted
whether they would ever have done OF
said anything worth setting down. The
above recalls remark once made BY
Professor Palfrey, now postmaster, whs
said that once. if person understood
Greek and Latin, it was supposed tha
he knew every thing; while in the pres
ent age, it is generally supposed that
one knows these languages, he know
nothing else.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
The Insatiableness = f Man.

Give a man the necessares of life, and
he wants the conveniences, Give him
the conveniences, and he Graves the lux
uries. Giant him the luxuries, and he
sighs for the elegances. Let him have
the elegancies, and he yearns for the fol-
lies. Give him altogether, and he com
plains that he has been cheated both II
the price and quality of the articles.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
The Periious Voyage of the Maid o
the MIST

The "Maid OF the Mist" the pretty lit
tie steamer that used to carry passengers
for fifty cents each into the midst of the
drenching spray OF Niagara Falls, and
give them good soaking gratis, is MISS
ed from her accustomed mooriugs. Be-
tween three and four clock yesterday af-
nernoon, as we learn from a gentleman
who was locker on, she left her wharf
il charge of the gallant Robinson. who,
with his skiff, has performed SO many
deeds ofdaring in the vicinity Of the Falls.
bound for the peaceful waters at the
mouth of the river. He was accompani-
ed, we learn, only by the eng gineer and
another man, who was to assist Lin at the
wheel. II was most perilous voyage
Il current Of ever SO many miles an hour
--an immense volume Of " ater crowded
between marrow banks, and playing all
sorts of mad antics under precipices-a
whirlpool light in the way, ready TO gorge
steamboat or any other man'--an un-
explored channel, who would Lave thought
that boat any description could have
found anchorage! 1t has been done,
however, and hundreds of eye witnesses
can testify to the fact. The Niagara.
from the falls to its mouth, has been sa e.
ly traversed by the MAID of the Mist.
ter Loon that the bargain had been madt
with Mr.. Robinson and that the expert.
ment would be made. People has,eneo
almost increduously to the vicinity Of the
whirlpool, expecting, OF course, to see the
little steamer and her crew swallowed a:
the whale did Jonah. But the stauncl
craft had no time to be swallowed She
was in SO much of hurry that she gave
the whirlpool clean 90 ty and gidcd OF
unharmed, save only that she lost hel
smoke stack. Sometimes the Maiu wa:
''lost to sight" for an instant, in tue an,
CRY foam, cut she kept right side up ane
sht on her course, and in an incredibly
short space of time was safe and sounc
at the wharf at Queenstown. This j.
without exception, the most remarkable
steamboat voyage on record. The mex
thing we shall hear will be that Robinso,
is running a line OF steamers between thi
city and Lewiston. We don't see an,
use OF allowing the great Falls to inter
. pose any obstacle to this enterprise
We learn that the maid of the Mis- t.
/ is to be employed in the vicinity 9
, Queenstown. She has never been profit
auiU at the Falls. A Bnffalonian is un
derstood 10 have had mortgage on hel
and went down to the Falls, yesterday
o just in time to be too late. We don't be
: ieve he will advance money again 0
boats 'of the female persuaslon'-they ar
T. SO likely to run away IN company with
[- brave man.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
nwA small! boy at school, somewh.

gA small boy at school, somewhat
defective in his upper story, was often
bantered by one Of his schoolmates call
ing him fool, and observing how strange
it was that his mother should have bu
one child, and that he should be fool
when the weak boy seemed to be inspir
ed, and replied: mot half SO strange a
that your mother should have ten child
l<<sp, and they al should be foQlsp,'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
WAR ITEMS

New name for the Infuriated Southern
ers-Ebolilionists
War song for the Picket Guard--Hai
Columbiad.
The Louisville Democrat says Gov.
Magoffin feels him Of in tight place
Is it anything new for his Excellency to
feel tight?
Age Of John Bell-7O, in the shade.
''John can you tell me what two poets
the Secessi onists dislike most just now?"
'Scott and Hewitt, SIR" (Howazer)
Ordnance the Seeessionists can't pas:
that planted en- Arlington Heights.
The most fashionable cap for the time
the percussion cap.
The New Orleans True Delta is not al
together pleased with JEFF. Davis man
agement of affairs. We guess it will lik
JEFF. better after he gets the hang of III
Presidtncy--when Gen. Scott shows hi,
/ the ropes.
! Tie Secessiocists claim that cotton
king. JEFF. Davis is kings fool at thu
. rate.
Literature that the Southerners don
4ke-scpttish Chiefs Gm. Gascae,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
A FLYING ARTILLERY REVIEW

A number of persons from Baltimore,
says the Sun of that city. visited the Re-
lay House on Saturday, and all had the
good fortune, unexpectedly, to witness
the field drill of the two Massachusetts
regiments and the battery of flying ar
tillery. The drill came off in large
grass field on the high ground on the
north side of the Patapsco river. About
9. 900 men appeared in line, with six
pieces Of artillery and caissons, and four
horses to each piece. Many OF the foot
soldiers and all the artillery men and ri
ders were protected from the sun by the
white linen havelock, now SO mueaa used
In the army, AT the sound of the bu.
gle, the guns, which were also used in
the two batteries, were out and limo
ed up, and with the horses attached
dashed off for the parade ground, those
on the south side of the river crossing
over the Washington road bridge, and
those stationed at the battery on the
railroad track coming up the track
The horses attached to the guns were
ridden at full speed, and the battery
rolling along, enveloped in clouds Of dust
the white hayeIocks OF the gunners and
riders contrasting with the green foliage,
afforded a 81 ght not often seen except in
actual war. Less than five minutes suf
feed to place the battery in position OF
the field, where it was followed bv Col
Jones and staff mounted and wearne
hayelocks. The parade and drill occu
pied several houls, and at SIX clock ,h
line was dismissed. Then again the bu
gle sounded, and The battery tbundere,
down the hill to the Relay, the horse
bathed In foam and the soldiers prespr
ing sat every pore In another FIVE min
utes the guns were again looking out c
their grim batteries, like watch dog
from their kennels, and the regimen
slowly followed to their quarters.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

EwIt will be laid down as fact. that
if all men knew what they say OF one an
otter. there would not be four friends In
the world. This appears by the quarrels
which are sometimes caused by indlscreet
reports.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

Eg The negroes in St. Louis we're
greatly delighted at the capture Of Camp
Jackson. One man who had thirteen OF
the .conIrabands,' on his return home
found them in the back yard. dancing and
sipging--:"we are free. we are free--C camp
Jackson is taken and we are gong 70 nss-
+, Free" S. S
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

~H Hope writes the poetry of the boy,
but memory that OF the man. Man looks
forward With smiles, but backwards Win
sighs' The cup of life is sweetest at the
brim; the flavor is impaired as we drink
deeper; and the dregs are made bitter.
that we may not struggle when it's saakassae
from our lips.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
~ Andrew Jackson Donnelson, of

Tennessee, has gone into active service IN
the rebel ranks. The sword which Gen
jackson gave him to draw only in defense
of the Union, he will probably now use to
destroy it.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21
Getting Married Without Knowing how
II Was &c be done.

- W as ~ NC o0Ae.
A few days since a rather verdant ou>
pie presented themselves at one of the
up town churches just before the service
commenced, and requested the minister
to tie the mystic knot that should unite
TWO hearts in one. The clergyman was
no wise 10th, and the smiling and blush
ing couple were marshaled up to the
desk. Just as the minister was about to
commence the Bridegroom grasped the
sleeve oil his coat with one hand whilst
with the other he extracted handful of
loose change from his pantaloons pocket,
and putting bis mouth close to the clergy.
mans ear, whispered. How much is to
pay. can't afford great deal" Quietly
inumating that the payi would be receiv.
ed after the work was done, the minis
ter proceeded with his duties, and the
tw ain Were soon made one. Waving the
happy pair aside the reverend gentle.
man mounted the pulpit to proceed with
the regular services. The new made
wife understood the wave of the hand to
be an intimation for her 10 follow for some
purpose, and after a brief whispered COL
loquy with the bride groom, mounted the
pulpit end stood meekly with blushing
countenance by the side of the miui ster
The effect of this apparition upon the
nerves of all in the church "may be
more easily imagined than described, =
Before many minutes there was hasty
exit frCm the church of couple with
downcast heads and very red faces. W hills
The congregation initiating the celebra.
ted leather stocking in "silen
laughter" The lady afterwards apollo
gized for their mistakes by saying tha
''it was the first time they ever got mar
ried, and they didn't know how it was te
be done - Cleveland Herald.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

R 1t is said that the amount OF mail
matter at Cincinnati, and other places
rom abroad, is diminished about enc
half, since the commence mept Of hostil-
tllies.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-21

TAs daylight can be seen tlIoushea
verv small holes. so little things vii aiissnsssn
trate a persons character. Indeed char
ac.er consists 10 little actss and huaefablg
performed: daily life kfing the aoaSry
from which we build up, and Tvus sAs
] hvHa the habits that iqkm sts =
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-09
coi. pLaii,'. LETTER.

ST. loIs, Sept. !, CT.
DEAR, 'tD9E y wrote you qai,c fully
.t39Ht our Affairs Aete Nv judge tam
oic. ard am more and more convinced
.; the vie. stated to you in that let
tel. A!lairs axe becoming quite alarm
jng in the northern part OF the State as
"cli - ii he South. Men coming here
to give information are not allowed to
approach Fremont, and 60 away in
disgust.
| have felt it my duty to tell him what
they say, and he throws himself behind
1 lac reports OF his officers, who are try
aug TO pretavicate and shield themselves
.iom neglect OF duty: ard he still clings
to them and REFUSES to see for himself.
! tod hi.n he would not escape respon-
aibility in thai way, and would very soon
lind an army of rebels 10000 strong on
his hands n Moth Missouri, threatening
81. Louis, and occupying the forces he
!esiscd to use against McCulloch and
PILLOW. i}4 Talks q the ligor he is 90
ing t. use, bat | can see none Ct il, and
rear 1t VII turn CIT 10 DC some rash aud
lncon,ider 3to move, adopted IN haste to
make head against formidable force,
0hch could not have accumulated ex
cept through gross ard lncXcusablc
negligence. Oh, for an hour of our
dead Lyon. Many have been disposed
TO Nld'ae fremont for not sending REIN
torcements u l..on and thus ayerting
he calamity brought on ~ hi. death,
and tie aband uncut OF Springfield by
Lis command. 1t IS certain that If he
had sem the regiments 10 Lyon that he
took i. Cai.o, Who's il Was Supposed
tnat paec waa threatened, Lyon would
have driven NcCutioeh from the State.
cannot say wbe her ,hc attack was
seriously contemplated on Cairo at that
time OF not. but | am disposed to be-
lIeve tial the movements OF McCulloch
and Pillow were ietendcl to he stimuli
taneous and cooperate, but L. on should
have had some part Of The yeiniorcemeu,s
at any rate, and II he bad received two
! regiments, h's victory would lave been
complete. undertook to say that il
Fremont acted Oh them IS he does now.
i was away and cannot speak on tina,
head) he coald have Informed himself
very accurately Of the necessities Of his
position. The event shows that no at.
tack was made on Cairo, and it wa:
F, probably averted by the re-inlorcements
5 sent. If the same one half of the regi
ments had been sent to Lyon, we should
) have had equally satisfactory results.
t The views have given OF this mat
ter, are fast becoming public opinion
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-09

Nist :, ~ ; - LE.-W hcreas, on the ls.h
I day vi December, \. u, l=6o. ~ ford liz
s@a AMI Froscia his wife. Of the county 81 Scott,
ani State * iowa executed and delivered unto
.iuiu T.. liiSas trastee, certain Dcen of Trust,
sa.sey H. To st trustee The tract III real estate
IA lie eputtY Of ~eett atoresaid, described as FL
fo"s, 10 wit: Inc east half n OF the south
: st quarter y 81 section number twenty sct III
go AID the " ast half Of the southwest quarter
"a of section twenty-six (26, and tho west halt
"a of tho north east quarter Of section number
thirty-four ga, in township number seventy nine
30; north o. range number four, east of the 5t1
lrincii merdias, containing two hundred and
iorty acres which said Deed Of Trust was cxecut-
cd as aforesaid, tor the purpose of securing the
payment OF three several prcmssory notes, exc
cuted by said Sanford Dixon to I. T.. Campbell on
the eighteenth day of December aforesaid, viz :
One for goo payable January LIST. 1851 one for
ono hundred and forty-cight dollars, payable
November LIST, 1861, and one tor 81 900, payable
one year from date, al! drawing interest at ten
per cent from date, ami payable at said I. 4.
Campbills office, in Davenport in said county, to
his order. And, whereas. by the provisions OF said
1eed Of Trust, all OF said notes have becom- due
anu payable, and no part thereof having been ps id
except the sum OF Sl4S 6O-loO, paid on the last
| OF the above named notes, January 9th, 1851 J
now !, the said John G. Bills, Trustee aforesaid,
at tip request # the Of said notes, said
| Campbell do hereby give this public notice tina,
by vi tue OF the power In Ice vested by said Deed
Of Trust will on Saturday, the 26th day Of Dc
/ tohe,E 4. d., sol, at the hour of two O'Clock in
the Afternoon Of that day, at the Court House
| io0r, Ia the city o. Dayen ort, in sai county OF
Scot, sell at ubiie auction, 10 the hgest bid ler,
| Tor cash, the lands and premises heretofore des
c,iaed much thereof as suall DC necessary 10
! sati.fy tho amount duo on said note OF principal
nd interest 70 the LAY Of sale, and the costs Of
/ this notice, trustees fees and expenses of sale.
lated Davenport, october 3, 1851. loc4
/ JOHN c. BILLS, Trustee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-09
sighed. ions =. frEaotT'
MAJOR General Commanding.
Al /.
uns. rEaMoNIs NoI4 70 THE President.
II the President ofMe United .Stotes :

ms. FEaMoNT's No1A 70 The PRESIDENT.
II the President ofthe United States :
was told Yesterday by Mr.. +. +.
giair. ST., that five days since letter
Nh. received rom hi- son, Col. Frank
u Bar, and laid before YOU oy his son,
po..lnaeter General Blair, containing
certain statements concerning General
Fremont, in Military Command OF the
western Department, which letter was
ubmirtci y you - President.
was further tod BY Mr.. BlaIr that
IN that letter YOU sent Postmaster Gen
eral + ar 10 ST Loais, to examine into
that Department and report.
On behalf Of, and as representing
3eucral Fremont, have TO request that
bo furnished with { pes Of that letter
and any other communication, If any,
which in your judgment have made the
investigation necessary.
| have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
signed JESSIE BENTON FHhnoSr.