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Guns and men to work them will be
furnished by the government.
a nnnO tka rron;r,pnonta nj Tho

Guns and men to work them will be
furnished by the government.
Among the requirements OF the
contract is one that the battery shal!
have a speed of not less than eight
miles an hour. Captain Ericsson
believes that this ratio is easily at.
tainable. There is another ere
markablc" provision, that the bal.
terry shall be tested at the shortesr
ranges before tho enenv's guns. -
Tho inventor is not in the least
alarmed at this prospective ordeal
lf the nine inch platings on the tur.
ret (he only exposed part) do not
prove strong enough, three more
ron plates can be put on without
materially affecting the draught or
rhc safety Of the battery. But it il
believed hine inches will bu u suili
C ent thickness. The best rractica
bic thickness can only bc ascsrtnined
ny actual experiment ThHt 'our
and II half inches (the thickness OF
plates on the LaGlore aud Warrior)
re not tnongb, wns saiis act rlly
proved by Capt. Eric son in expert
neuts conducted by him many yeare
go.
The test to which tho artery will
be sui cted will probably settle ali
hat il unknown about the resisting
power OF the iron plates. lmnedi.
aiely upon the completion oil the bat
terry it viii be tax, n to n po,ition ir
front Of some OF the enciny's acco |
ble batteries - the most iormidahl.
preferred - and will pitch in" NJ
ranges rr, IN l 900 to 800 yards and
ss mnch lcts than that as will be
necessary to sl, nee the rel ell guns
Should il not prove potent enough
at tho first trial bout which no ap
pr, hcnsinn heed bo felt - tho ad ii
iional plates can he attached in Il
very short time, and the success u'
the battery. III the closest engage
nents and under thu heaviest fire
be placed beyond any Reasonable
dOubt.
Tnc practical results of this bold
and original invention will be look
'l for with great interest 10y mill
rnry and scientific mcn in this cmn
try AM Enropc T -Veo York Jou
nal # Commerce.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-20
The Shuanmmite.

tsEcoSD KrS0s, cnAPrsR potRTH.1
IN Shunem once noble W, m IN dwelt,
Who, great by birtn and sta tion. and by deeds,
Was known throughout the land.
II sha oft had passed upon that way.
And tarrying there, had broken bread with
them:
And in his conversation and his prayers
she had perceived he was u holy man;
And 30 upon the sail ar' ON was built.
That whensoee er he came, his weary limbs
Might rest on bed ov sto"l.
50 calling her. he said;
Behold, thou hast been care VI with this care:
What can do for thce1 Shall | speak TO the
Or Captain OF the Host'
And then she answered him:
dwell among mine own, mid friends of youth.
The loved OF ripper years, whose joys I've
shared
Over whose graves I've wept-
These are my Kindred.
In my chiidhood's homo,
Beneath mine own sweet vine. whose clusters
hang
In deep impurpled richness. here dwell;
And though Of noble birth. with wealth at will
There's no sweet bud upon the parent tree
Not one 10 call me mother,
AND So time came and went.
She was 10 lnnger ch,hiless! tor u son
Now called her mother - dearest. sweetest
name!
The Spring had come
With Its soft balmy airs - had gone,
And Summers SerCe burning heats were There
The bearded grain stood ripening IN u c fields
And rexpers had gone fnrth, ard with them
Went the lad 10 play among tie sheaves o
golden corn,
When. As lie stood, he suddenly cried out:
my head! my head!''
They took him IN.
And on the breast other who saw his pain
With agonized grleI. iIo % c',tuo'i si''o away
The childess mother.
Crushing back the tears, i,ld him in faith,
Upon the little bod. and then went forth
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-20
Cauadiau Military Matters,

Ten sixty ionr Innin er guns reach
ed Toronto from Quebec, on S uur,
day evening, by train on the Granl
Trunk railway. They will be con.
veyed to the fort 10 day, and will be
mounted on the emb .nkments the
instant they are comple,ed. Up.
warl of one hundred men belonging
to the rhirticth regiment are bnsiiy
engaged on tho tort tications. Four
OF the guns win be placed on tie
em'ankment now in course of con
struction near the old tort; two hall
way between the two forte, and the
remaining iour on an embankmen'
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eral and staff cruised round the har.
bor, infinitely examining the points
on which it may be desirable to erect
Notifications. etc. They returned TO
Toronto in the evening. On Sa'ur.
day, (ol. Napier left bv the morn
ing train for London + Tor. Globe
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nent,
four tho
diers, for
Il is de
q Cronir
by those !
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
NUMBER 1863.


days in their neighborhood to have large herds Of
sheep and other stock. -
The Indians fired at Juan Nuns, of this place,
near La Mesa, and are reported by many to be
prowling about that neighborhood. Major Walter
sent Capt. Fraser, with 20 men, to give them par
ticular attention.
The Western mail, which arrived on Friday the
18th, brings intelligence of q daring attempt by
the Apaches to take the town Of rubac They
surrounded the town and kept the inhabitants in
great fear. Succor arriving from Tucson, the IN
dams reluctantly raised the siege. Ithas been de-
cded to abandon under the present state Of affairs
all points except Tucson and San Xavier. Tubac,
the Hentzleman Mines, and the many ranches of
santa Cruz and sonoita will be ali deserted.
Inc condition of affairs in the western portion of
this Territory is most lamentable, and should re,
ceive immediate and energetic attention Every
vestige of civilization is yielding before the en-
croachments of the Apache and even Tucson,
which has Tor generations maintained its position
on the frontier Of civilization bids fair to be en-
quilted in the common destruction -..
The arming of the civilized Indians has been
with reason urged the speediest way to give this
country relief. Two large and powerful tribes in-
habit that portion of the Territory who have been
under the influence of civilization and lived in
most perfect harmony herewith for more than two
centuries. They have large fields, are industrious
and more energetic and peaceful than the neigh
boring Mexican population of Sonora. They boas
that they do not know the color of an American
blood, and have every way manifested their ap
probation of the superior civilization of the Ameri
cans, and to some extent have conformed to ii
laws. =45u
They hate the Apaches with deadly hate, ant
have ever off victorious in their battles will
them, when with any thing like even numbers. Tt
this day the Apaches rarely attack them, but pre-
fer longer journeys in Mexico where they undergo
less risks. -
The Pimos, and more especially the Papagoes, i
armed, could of themselves clear Western Arizons
Of the Apache marauders The stock which they
would take, and the captives, would be sufficien
inducement, and modern firearms would be 9
sufficient advantage. They could meet the savage
with more than even craft and cunning. They
would obstruct every trail and mountain pass. ant
stop their aggressive movements on the one hand
while they at the same time, would attack ths
villages and hidden haunts We hope the power
that be will take this matter into serious consider
alton.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
Strength of the Lincoln Navy.
From tie New York Herald of the 9th inst "
extract the following:

From tie New York Herald of the 9th inst we
extract the following:
As the Navy Department has been pretty freely
essaileG tor inefficiency in the conduct of the
blockade it recently felt it necessary for its own
vndication to publish statement Of the present
condition Of cur naval force, with the number of
vessels building, fitting out and lately purchased.
We publsh tie list this morning, and glance at it
will show that the additions made to it under all
these heads have been considerable.
Soon after the Southern ports were closed by
the Presidents proclamation, the Secretary of the
Navy, feeling it necessary to reinforce the block
ade by the purchase of additional vessels and
probably not having confidence in the acquaint-
ance of naval officers with the character and build
of vessels require ed, selected as his agent for the
pureh hase of these vessels, Nr. George D. Morgan
a brother-in-law of his own, who was also a cousin
of the Governor of the State of New York and a
partner in the mercantile firm of E. D. Morgan &
Co. AS the Governor had as much on his hands as
he could accomplish il the dispatching of voun.
teer tyooTs to tho capital, it was thought advisable
that another member of the firm should not be
connected with purchases involving such large
expenditure on account of the Navy Department.
1t was, therefore, agreed that Mr.. George D. Nor
gan should retire from the firm, and the arrange
ment was accordingly carried into effect early in
July last.
From tits statement, it appears that there have
been purchased for the Government, in the period
of about four and 2 half months, 78 steamers and
sailing vessels of all sizes, ranging from So to 240C
tons. Inc aggregate COST OF tneSe vessels was
So, ,524 .572 which, at q per cent. commissions has
given Mr.. Morgan the snug little sum of $s7 600 fol
very little more than four months work. If we
add to this his commission on charters, and on the
vessels purchased since this return was made up
(now nearly three weeks we shall not overstats
his total earnings at $l50,000.
1t appears from the list that the Atlantic AM
Gulf squadrons consist of 50 vessels of all descrp
tons, carrying G97 guns and 9,2l2 men; and tina
of the Potomac of Is vessels, mainly tugs and pro
pellers. Besides the eight steam soops, there arr
Is gunboats and u light draught steamers in pro
cess of construction ane contracts about to be
made for several fast propellers Plans for iron
clad vessels are to be decided upon during th'
present month, aud their construction "vigorouslJ
prosecuted Among the "a vessels enumerated
as now fitting out is are put down as steamers.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
A Fight Anticipated at Mu1drow's Hill

We are under many obligations to the operators
at Menrhis and New Orleans for the following i'm
portant and interesting news from Kentucky:
MEIFEra, Sept. 1S.-We learn that " our boys -
are in possession of Elizabethtown, forty-three
miles South by West of Louisville, together with
the telegraph line and the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad with a large amount of rolling stock.
Eleven companies rallied around our banner at
that place.
Eousseau's ragamuffns left Louisville this morn
ing to meet our forces. Both parties are pushing
forward to gain Muldrow's Hill, very strong
position.
As they are supposed to be about equal distant,
lively times are expected within the next twenty
four hours.
Burning Of the Dog River Cotton Factory.
MOBILE, Sept 1s.-The Dog River Cotton Fac,
tory took fire accidentally and was totally de
stroyed. The loss is put down at 100000, or
which there was an insurance of s42 900.
Watson Artillery.
MEHPHIs, Sept. ls.--P. A. Hebra1d: Arrived
here to-day. All well and in fine spirits.
P. A HEBRARD, JR.
the Watson Artillery.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
The Challenge.

For ten days at least our Generals on the Poto-s
mac have offered battle to the enemy. They have
done more; they have made the tender with every
circumstance of insult and provocatiou. They
have taken possession of eminences commanding
the enemy's Notifications, and they have irted the
flag of the Confederacy in full view of the White
House and the Capitol. They have done all this
with impunity The enemy has exhibited no symp-
tom of resentment. He has meekiy pocketed the
insult and refused the challenge.
The whole country was on tip-toe of expectation
week ago for great battle; but the battle has
not been fought; for the enemy has acted on that
prudent maxim i" discretion is the better part of
valor." He lies close within his intrenehments,
and listens with complacency, if not with satisfac
ton, to the music of our bands playing the pro-
voking air of 't Dixie" The power that proposes
to invade and subjugate the South submits to be
its ability not only to carry its designs upon the
South into execution but to punish any interfer-
ence in the quarrel the part of Europe is unable
to haul down the "rebel'' flag nsutingly planted
under the nose of its President.
Boosting of a thoroughly organized army of a
hundred thousand men around the seat of Govern
ment, and proclaimng that the Southern forces
| are starved, sick, dscontented, and contemplate
in number, it has not the courage to accept their
challenge to battle, to strike for its honor or to
punish most glaring piece of insolenee.
The acceptance Of our challenge to a battle
of pride than by the necessities Of the occasion.
By the moving forward of our lines to points SO
near their own, and by the occupation by our right
flank Of the bank Of the Potomac of the White
House, in force, we blockade that river and pre-
vent all further access to the Capital by water we
thus confne them to one single railroad in con-
Quoting all their communications with the North
ern States, and render one of their largest and
most important navy yards entirely useless for any
purposes of the war; Richmond Dispatch.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
CONDITION OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS
CAPTURE OF GENERAL REYNOLDS, 7. $. a.


RIcHMoSD, Sept. 1s.-Dspatches received here
announce that Gen. Lee had taken Gen. Reynolds
prisoner at place called Snypsis, ten miles from
Cheat Mountain. 1t is believed that Gen. Reynolds
and aids were accommodating when taken.
A messenger from Reynolds was taken prisoner
while bearing letter to Rosencrantz stating that
the Federal force ON Cheat Mountain had only one
days provision, and urging prompt relief.
The United States troops on Cheat Mountain
number 1000, and probably ere this they have all
been taken prisoners. ~
The Federal force in Western Virginia are in q
peculiarly perplexiDg predicament. g-.s
Another report is circulating stating that Gen.
Wise recently captured eighty out Of one hundred
accommodating Federals.
The above is given as 1t was received.
Another Armada Preparing.
NORFOLK, Sept. 18.-The Minnesota Wabash,
Potomac, one corvette and several gunboats are
now lying in Hampton Roads.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

We are indebted to friend for the Mesilla Times
Of the 24th of August, from which we extract the
following:
Hon. Granville II. Oury, having been the unani-
nous choice of the people for delegate TO Congress,
received his certificate on the 18th, and departed
for Richmond on the 10Th inst. He will actively
represent our interests in Congress- and within two
months we will undoubtedly receive the Territorial
organization we have so long needed.
Many wagon loads of stores, ETC., partially de-
stroyed by Lieut.. Moore's command, at Cooks
Springs, have been brought to Fort Fillmore. Two
fine pieces of artillery among the spoils. The
carriages and caissons had been burned, but the
guns were not materially harmed and all the
irons OF the carriages and caissons had been saved
The Confederate flag of Mesilla, which so many
of Lincolns officers in this valley had under
special consideration, and which they threatened
to trampe in the dust, it has been determined shall
be the regimental coors of the second regiment OF
Texas Mounted Riaemen, who very gallantly put it
out of the power of the Federal forces to insult.
The United States garrison colors of Fort Fillmore
have been made into three Confederate flags one
of which floats proudly over Fort Bliss, one over
Fort Fillmore and one over Meilla.
Hon. Gran. Oury brought with him from the
Western portion Of the Territory, tangible, CON
vincing evidences of mineral wealth in the shape
of silver bars, of which he had several from dilier"
ent mines.
The remnants of mai! from Santa FG reached
here on the 18th inst. 1t had been overhaued by
| the United States authorities, and the letters
| opened and read, for the purpose OF discovering
treason, we suppose, against the Lincoln Govern,
ment of which there must have been substantial
quantity. The Indians captured the mail egain on
the Jornada, and scattered it over the ground. II
was collected again, and finally reached here much
of it without envelopes. If the United States Off
GERS think it their duty to open private and family
letters, hope they will seal them up again, and
do us the charity to forward them to their destina.
| ton.
The Navajoes who captured the train on the
| In
viceable. They captured sixteen head of cattle
and horse, and about twenty good Mimic muskets
They are reported by Mr.. Brown, who spent seyera
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

A FLAG OF TRUcE.-There was good deal said
yesterday about the arrival of a gentleman under
flag of truce and an escort, supposed to be from
Gen S. Prices camp. He arrived at Barnum's on
Tuesday night and there remained pretty closely
watched, until yesterday, when, at a proper hour,
the report goes, he was conducted TO General Ere
of course secret, but conjecture has been busy
in finding it ont, with what certainty it is hard to
Fremont's proclamation Of martial laWen. - n Price a.
desiring to know to what extent Gen. Fremont pro.
poses TO carry that part of it which declares that
the property, Of in the State o Missouri
shall be confiscated, and their slaves shall be de-
clared free men. Explanations as to one other
point, 1t is also surnlised, is asked. How this
officer was received, or what reply, il any was
made, as may well be supposed, is not known to
the public. Ii General Price purpesed that his
messenger should find out thing in connection
with military affairs here, he will find himself mis-
taken as it is said strict surveillance was kept
over him during his stay in the city.
u aH...
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

fof s~o or three years, we had right to some ses
pcions; but when the committee Of iryessiaaiaT
which had been appointed inquired closely int hia
status, we found he could give his titles clear to
mansions In the South. y; s
We have now over two hundred guests and roorp
for three hundred more, comfortably and the
sweetest best wttfest and funniest let that It IaE
ever been my good fortune to drop ia upon We
look for q spell of cool weather soon, and then we
can sport and dance with more pleasure. Nux
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
CIrIzEss' BAFK OF LoutsrANA.

GITIZENS' BANK OF IhuIsIANA, Z
New Orleans, Sept. l6. 1861. s
F4y@At a called meeting of the Boa rd of Di-
of this Bank, day o'clock M the Pres
laid before Board "A Proclamation of the Governor
this dated this day recommending the banks OF New Or
leans suspend specie payments with the object and nnder
regulations therein forth. Said Proclamation read
whereJpon il unanimously
Resolved That the Citizens Bank Of Louisiana hereby
ceeds recommendation the Governor supend specie
payments forthwith all its liabilities ard that the four
aUs proposed by his Exceeucy in his Proclamation Of this
day for the of the era banks during the
pension be and they hereby adopted follows wit
l. The circulation Of the chartered banks-ha is the Canal
Citizens, Bank of Louisiana and the Lousian. State Bank =
shall the held by ctivey
and the circulation OF the Free Banks shall be restricted he
Of bonds deposited With the Auditor Of the
State, and in accordance with existing laws.
The suspension of specie payments will not Interfere with
the weekly and monthly the Board of Currency
with the fundamental rules governing The Banks in oppos
tOn to the recommendation herein made oF
g. The will deposit and pay of debts
due the Confederate States Of America
pay them at their counters.
The usual weekly statements must be made through the
Board Of Currency and all balances paid in Confederate Notes
coin. BY order
Sela EUif, ROUSSEAU, Cashier,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

A faceteus boy asked one of his paymates how
a hardware dealer differed from a bootmaker?
The latter someweat puzzled, gave itnp. Why
said the other, "because the one sold the nails,
and the other nailed the soles.'
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

CITIZENS BANK LOUISIANA, Z
New Orleans, Sept. 49, 1861. :
20. Parties having paper on collection IL,
this Bank hereby noned requested unless they
receive Treasury Notes Of the Confederate States local
bank in of said paper withdraw the
and paper shall efer be received collection where the
require other than Treasury Notes local bank
in payment Of the By order:
sel9 If f. ROUSSEAU Cashier.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

The man everybody likes is generally a fool.
The man nobody likes is usually a knaye. The
man who has friends who would die for him, and
foes who would love to see. him boiled alive is
usually man Of some worth and force.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

The coolest piece of impudenee which the pres
ent century has witnessed, is the elaim of the
Yankees ola right to rule the people Of the South
their betters.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

CRESCENT CITY BASK, !
.--..- New Orleans, September i6, 1861, )
E1-In compliance with the recomlne mi a
on of his ExceunUy Governor Of the Stare this Bank ha
suspended specie payments Treasury Notes Of the Dope eae
States received deposit and accepted in payment Of all
collection and discount notes.
sels Ct JULES CASSARD, Cashier.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
BASK AMERICA
New Orleans, Sept. iG, 1851. :

4
New Orleans, Sept iG, 1851.
HH~At a called meeting of the Board of Di-
recto Of this Bank held this day the President laid before the
Board the Proclamation of the Governor of this State
endng the Suspension Of specie by the banks Of
New Orleans with the object and under the regulations herein
set forth Said Proclamation read whe!eupon, II
unanimously
Resolved That the Bank of America Rcceeds TO the
nendaon Of the Governor to suspend specie payments forth
With ll its liabilities and that the regulations proposed by
his EXceleucy in his ProcHmaron for the of the
several banks during the sspenson be and hereby apted
SELF If A. NJ FoRTIER, Cashier
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

STAR MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, J
No. IL Carondelet street.
New Orleans, Aug. q, 1861.
R9-Thfs Company VIII continue to insure
against the Loss Damage by Fire the pe of the Seas and
Rivers az the current rates of premium.
DIRECTORS.
P A. Giraud, firm of P. A. Girgud 4 Co.
A Watt, firm of Jno. Watt Il Co.
g. W. Logan, firm of Logan, soniat & Claiborne.
A. F. Elliot, firm Of Elliot Il McKeever.
+. Lulng, firm of Mummy, Lullng Co.
H. Duplanter, firm of Roman h kernion.
Lloyd Il. Coleman, firm Of Coleman, Bron Withers.
W. Quentell, firm of Wm. Ptehn & Co
Ghas. A. Castillo, firm of W. A. Gordon & Castillo.
j. de Fuentes firm of S. Oser L Co.
EMILE DEBuYS President
J. ?. RELAUME, Secretary nro tern. au2l ly
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19

BANK or LOUISIANA,
HN. Ta ~

BANK I40UIsrAsA,
New Orleans. Sept. IL, 1861
EE-Partfes having notes and bills col
lection in this notified and withdraw tue
unless they and authorize the Bank receive
Treasury Notes Of The Confederate States, local bank notes,
payment of sad and bills and for the future paper
will he received collection exrept above.
sell g. AUG. MONTREUIII Cashier.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
INTERESTING FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

MOVEMENTS OF GEMS. LEE AND WISE
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-19
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS SECOND DRAINING DISTRICT, !
y IIar rlrullE AtLrr 20

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS SECOND DRAINING DISTRICT,
% CITY Hail. New Orleans Aug. 30 1861.
EB~Noticc Is hereby given that, according
to the fourth section of tie Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, supplementary entitled Fan act to provide
for eyying draining and ecmng Swamp Lands in certain
portions OF the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson approved
March T. 1859 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received for the
sale to the Commissioners of Bonds issued according to the
o e9oing the Of Sixteen Thousand Five Hun
dred Dollars until the FOURTH % AY OCTOBER, 1861
IL o. clock NJ.
Proposals 10 be addressed to W. T. MAYO Secretary and
an3O o4 L. IL PLACE. President.