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VOL. XIII---NO. 675.
Rather Enthusiast,c.

fewyears since, some roguish boys in
town not n thousand miles from the
capital of New Hampshire, persuaded Jo-
seph n. or. as he was generally called,
"Joe.s' TO attend Sunday School Joe was
an overarown, balf-witted, profane lad;
md the boys anticipated considerable fun;
aud the various questions propounded to
him were SO readily and correctly answer.
ed that no one could for moment sup
pose that he was not versed In theological
lore. suts ~ 9,k 7alfTasI
Joe'was duly ushered in and placed ON
a settee in front of one on which his
friends were seated, and recitation CON-
mcnocd. q ilits
The teacher first questioned the class
on their REGULAR lessons, and afterwards
turnedto Joe!s }
"My. friend, who, made the world we
h.ss1s.rstes
*Eh" said Joe, turning up his eyes like
an expiring calf,
Who made the world we inhabit?y
Just as he was probably about TO give
the answer, one ofthe boys seated behind
him, inserted a pin in his (Joes) pants,
about nine inches below the ornamental
buttons on his coat.
"GOd Almightyw answered Joe in an
elevated tone, at the same time rising to
his feet
That is correct" replied the teacher,
"but it is not necessary that you should
rise i'll answering; sitting posture is just
as we'll"
Joe was seated and the catechism pro-
ceedcd.
"Who died to save the world?"
The pin was again inserted, and Joe re-
Piled, Jesus Christi" in louder tone
than before, again rising from his seat.
"That is also correct; but don't mani
fest so much feeling; do be little more
reserved in your MANNER" said the teach
er, in an cxpostulating tone.
After Joe had Gained down, tho exam.
ination went on.
'What Will be the doom of all wicked
men, was the subject now up for con.
sideration, and as the pin was again
stuck in" Joe thundered out with still
higher elevation of his body, "HeH and
Damna,ion"
my young friend" said the instructor,
''you gave tho true answers to all the
questions, but while you are here we wish
you to be more mild in your words. Do,
ii you can, restrain your enthusiasm, and
give less extended scope to your feel
| inpsv
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Wheeling Convention,

WHEELING, VA, Aug. 20.-The Conven-
ton to-day passed an ordinance creating
the new State, reported by the Select
Committee on the division of the State,
by a vote of so to %.
The boundary as fixed. includes the
counties of Logan, Wyoming, Raleigh,
Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Randolph,
Tucker, Preston. Monongalia, Morrow,
Taylor, Barbour, upshur, Hawson, Lewis,
Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Boone, Wayne,
Cabell, Putnam, Mason, jackson, Roane,
Calhoun, Writ, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wood,
Pleasant, Tyler, Dodridge, Wetzel, Mar
SHALL Ohio, Brooke and Hancock. .....
A provision was incorporated permit
ting adjoining counties to come in if they
should desire by permission Of a majority
to do SO. The ordinance also provides
for the election of delegates to a conven-
tion to form constitution. At the same
time the questions, "For a new State, or
Against new State" shall be submitted
to the people, within the proposed boun-
diaries. The election is to be held on the
q 24th of October next. The name of the
new State is to be Kanawha.
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From WaShington,

WAsuiNGroS, Aug. 2l.--Major Ander-
son left for Kentucky yesterday, intend
ing at once to assume command of his
Department. aHr.s q a. .a.ft-
The Tribune says, on Gen. McClellan's
order all the women, except the two hos
pital nurses, are ordered from the camp
across the Potomac. -e-lt.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2l.--Blair says he
has nopower 10 stop correspondence by
Express. The. power belongs to the
Treasurer.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The Post says
the 3NayyDepartment is certain of its
ability TO keep the Potomac open.
The Government is sending arms into
East Tennessee. ...,....,., ...-.y lf... ..
The. Commercial says the feeling
among the military is intense against
Rlissell.s,a0o cat - iaIrr j. aaE
There is less anxiety respecting an at
tack on Washington. oa. ,.asu
'Boteler, Congressman from the Har-
per's' Ferry District, has been sent to
Fort Lafayette. s1hi 4ih3 -H. a. 'sa
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The Time has Come.

The following is an extract from a
communication to the Cincinnati Press,
which speaks the sentiments of the Ohio
State Journal, and many of the leading
politicians Of the Republican party.l IN
deedit is the real sentiment Of most of
the leading Republicans Of the country
Read it.uE ptT-as srh tsvi = ~
The time has arrived when slavery
must be legally abolished. The mere
subjugation of the Rebels has no worth
initseif; the cause Must be removed, else
you cannot prevent. The periodicsl re-
turn Of such 'satas stqophes;iand 'suah re-
peated conclusions, viii, one day, ruin
the State.
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CCeying Orders.

Gen. Mcdowell in his official report,
says that number of Fire Zouaves, who
were supposed to have been taken pr:s-
oners, have been heard of in New York.
lie gives it as kind of mystery, but the
following paragraph from New York
paper explains the matter:
One of the Fire Zouaves, who had
been in the battle at Bull Run and vam-
oused very soon thereafter, was recog-
nized near Washington market, in this
city, a day or two ago. What the devil
are you doing herc?' asked his ucouaint-
ance when he recognized him. Got leave
of ABSENCE" Mo- thundered the Zou-
ave. II got the word to fall back" at
Bull Run, and nobody has told me to
halt! so have kept on retreatn' ever
since, and got away herew
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A Bad Disease.

The Iowa journal, II few days ago, had
an article showing pretty bad condition
OF affairs in that State from the loss of
Southern trade and general stagnation Of
business consequent upon the Lincoln
war. In the course of a long article por.
traying the evils, the editor said:
"From every hilltop and valley Of Iowa
the cry will soon come, peace, take of
restrictions, unlock the channels of trade,
give us peace and life" He further says
he knows that to be so, 1--WE state nothing
from hcarsay or conjecture"
They must have the blockade" pretty
badly up in that.section of country. It's
said to be worse than the measles.-Louis-
rifle Courier.
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The"Eficiertn Blockade.

The New York journal of Commerce
publishes the following extract of let
ter to merchant of that city, dated Lon
don, August 2d
Osborne donegal, No. 10l) is order
cd to the North American station. We
are preparing enormous reinforcements
to protect British commerce against a
blockade which is both illegal and ,petli-
cient. q.
"rhere are only ten weeks consump-
ton of cotton in the country.
"Even if you should whip Gen. Beau
regard, he has only to retire and await
events.
There is no possibility of getting a
loan here, so Mr.. Chase must depend ON
what he can get at home"
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TM .gnG.
Athens. Friday, August SO, 1861.
The War in Missouri-Gen. McCul-
loch's Official Dispatch.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, rid1iTTLE Rock, ARK,
.. .a' "'i Aug. b. 1861.
Hon Il. p. Walker: The battle of Oak
hill has been fought, and we have gained
Il great victory over the enemy command
cd by Gen. S. Lyon. The battle was
fought ten miles from Springfield. The
enemy were nine or ten thousand strong.
Our force was about the same. The bat
tie lasted six and half hours. The enc
my were repulsed and driven from the
field, with the loss of six pieces of artil-
lery, several hundred stand of small
arms, eight hundred killed, one thousand
wounded, and three hundred prisoners.
Gen. Lyon was killed, and many of their
prominent officers. Our loss was two
hundred and sixty.fve killed, eight hun
dred wounded, and thirty missing. We
have possession Of Springfield, and the
enemy are in full retreat towards Rolla.
Ben McCrLLocH,
Brigadier.General Commanding.
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No Moro PRISONERS.

The Cincinnati Times, alluding to- taie
discharge of prisoners by the Federal
Government, on administering the oath,
has the following mild suggestion
Nothing has more discouraged our
troops, especially in Western Virginia,
than this unwise and seriously dangerous
policy. 1t is not uncommon TO hear
.hem declare that they will take no more
prisoners, but as Il matter of selfdeience,
shoot all whom they get within their
power.
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From q Missouri. 81

Sra Louis, Aug. ,2l.--rGomnmyce has
again, fallen irft0fthe hands ofsthe ed
eralistse the Genfeaerdtes retiring without
fighting. .riHsgH sniiJsi
Sr.1.oGs, Aug. 2l.-@Prfoef official re-
port says the Missourians III the battle st
Spsingiela anumberedi 8 900 Of which.156
were Killed and 5l7 wounded. a. 20 'al 3
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From New York.

NEW YoRk, Aug. el.-The privateer
Jeff.sDsvis was at Sts,Johns,a Porto Rico,
OH the Goth. August Douglass, Balti-
more mel chant, has been arrested for
tampering with the officers of British
schooner from Bermuda. 500 barrels of
tlrpentipe. have arrived here. ! ssfn
NEws fYoRK,A Aug. 2li-Cotton sales,
1900 bales; middling upland lSo. adl e
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!. Georgia Taxes for lselL. ! Z !.

! The Savannah Journal saysi--Our taxes
f9rithe support Of aGosernment lastiyear
amounted to 100000. In order TO meet
The extraordinary expenses Of the, pres
ent year the Legislature. authorized a
levy Of 100000 instead of 100000, and
in order to raise that samythe assessment
deter mined on'is ten and hayf ceas on Me
Ihaad'ea dollars Only think Of such a tax
In time Of war! odT .s1aiss nIsit7W E
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From Jefferson City.

Jrrrrass5S ICIrs, Aug. al:4Gov. Gamble
orders out the militia, lie, has appoint
ed Inspectors in five Of the seven militia
The, report that Fort Scott is in the
haads Of the ,Confsderates. is contra.
ulcted. r.. -...f-,,v. .it ~ fe,r.,. ..f I.-f.r
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The EnemY's Force.

The n. Y. Tribune says the Hesslan
troops in and around Washington amount
to 10000. When we whip them out and
take the Capital, the Tribune will swear
there were only 10000.
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CA,Ros Aug. 2I.r-A small battle occur
red last pight at Charleston, in which the
Con!ederafes are reported w9rsted.. The
Copfed PIRATES " ere GOO strong under, Col
Huntsr., Theydl9st 40 killed and 10
wounded. "a - -f.,,.....
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DsS- A Pensacola correspondent says
that tho yellow. fever has made its ap-
pearancc in the gloomy midst oi Fort
Pickens, Farewell, Hessians! = It
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FlutterIng Among the Traitors.

1t is stated that Simon Cameron de-
mands quote OF men from the disaf-
iected counties in Virginia. The demand
has produced great CONSERVATION among
the traitors, and they are said to bo
leaving their homes by hundreds 10 avoid
heinz drafted
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!, = - from KentIp,cky7.'

kkMEsyos,, Aaga 2a;-tiThs arrival yof
LINCOLN .SAns, fer ules shOme guards has
caused gysst,exeitelnent, ,lwhiehis greatly
ingsasea liby the srriyal of 200 Lincoln
cavalry. from Girard. d.aapnty to exeort the
arms, Vt be home guards were called out
to assist. but Hasny Of them wrstnsed ITO
serve, eh ysds O!ida .AE3Ai gdi seijHz .
Breckenridge was called on to allay the
excitement He said the first step to-
wards peace should be the ABSENCE OF the
cavalry. m lie united With his fellow-citi-
zens demanding this. The cavalry then
abandoned the arms, and quietly left for
the camp. ...
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From Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24.-The Stark
County Democrat has been totally gutted
by volunteers.
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From Cairo,

CAIRO, Aug. 24.-It is reported that the
Paducahans sent to Union City for can
non.- 1000 Missourians are reported at
Benton, Mo-, fortifying.
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Dscy" Tho following is the text Of the
act of the Congress of the Confederate
States, which extends the prohibition on
the exports of cotton through any route
except by the seaports of the Confederate
States, and by land across the Mexican
frontier, There is but one section, as
follows: ru..
The Congress OF the Confederate States
of America do enact, that the provisions
of the above rccited act be, and the same
arc hereby extended and made applicable
TO the expectation of tobacco, sugar, rice,
molasses, syrup and naval stores, from
the Confederate States, from and after
the tenth of August next.
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II From Richmond.

RcHxosD, Aug. 2E2Presiient Davis
has 9pproyed Sof the Bill providing ior
the admission Of Missouri, into the Con-
fedsrnoy, and aiding her TO repel inva-
sion. ;.ssai hJti Oh u ,N9A'e''
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From Washington.

WAsnINGToN, Aug. 2i.-rhe passport
system docs not apply to persons going or
returning from Canada by Rail.
Hayti advices of the Sth say that q
formidable conspiracy to overthrow the
Government by the blacks has been dis
covered. Several arrests have been made.
San Domingo advices represent the in
habtants reconciled TO the Spanish Gov
ernment.
The line from Alexandria to Loudon is
dotted with Confederate camps. At Lees
burg there are 5000 Infantry and six
cannon. AT point six miles below
there are G,000 men and six cannon; and
four miles beyond, $500 men. There are
also 1000 cavalry in Loudon county. The
Potomac remains too high to be forded
even by cavalry.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator John
son expects to head the army on his re-
turn to Tennessee. ..... ...
Lincoln will do his utmost to sustain
the Union cause in that State. .s .
The Postnaster-Gen directs that
the papers presented by. the New York
Grand Jury as Dangerous, shah not be
forwarded
Major Barrett has been arrested and
taken to Fort Lafayette.
The Townsend county, Maryland, Court
House and records are burned.
The Post says that johnson declares lie
will not return to Tennessee unless he
accompanies Union army.
From Philadelphia.
PnILADELrnIA, Aug. 20.-The Jefferson
ian newspaper, in Rochester, was quietly
visited by a mob last night and cleaned
out. . ..tt
There was no disturbance. Most of the
residents of the place were ignorant of
what was going on, until the work was
effected.
Rumors are afoat of arrests of suspected
citizens, but that of Pierce Butler is be-
lieved to be the only one made.
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BsS" The following appears in the Ind
lana Courier of the 10th August.
ST.. LOUIS, August l4th.
Gov. Morton and Gen. Grant, at Iron
ton, were attacked last night by Gen.
Hardee. The Rail Road at Flat River
is in possession Of the Conlederates.
j. c. FREMONT,
Major-General Commanding.
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The act is therefore now in force.


n9' Lincoln has issued his proclama-
ton declaring commercial intercourse
with the seeded States to be unlawful.
Goods going toor coming from the sece-
ded States, either by land or water, with
out Chases special permit, are declared
forfeited; also, any vessel or vehicle con-
veying the same, or persons to or from
said States; and that from and after fif-
teen days from the Issuing Of the procla-
nation, all vessels or ships belonging in
whole or in part to citizens or inhabit-
ants of said States, found at sea, or in
any United States port, will be forfeited.
BsBa Brigham Young has thrown of
his allegiance to the United States Gov
ernment and declare ed the independence
Of the Territory. The Mormons are
arming in every direction to maintain
their independence at all hazards,
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The sfa1e OF Feeling Ia Te1us.


Red River YSlley correspondent Of
ihe AiisEouri Democrat, writing on Feb. 8,
represents that the tert scion of Tens has
created Pnnic IN many parts ef the Stale.
Numerous persons with vi ON he has con-
versed state that Thousands OF families are
anxious to sell OF their property and emi-
crate TO California. Many OF the most en-
terpFfSing fdrmers, formerly from the Nor
them States. have determined To go back
TO their. old homes. 4Vnluabls farms and
town lots, said the Informant Of the writ
er, team now bohRht for a mere song. Ne
groes will scarcely sell for half as mach
ms they Wsnl,i bEiug eight months SGD
aud IWili Eenture tie prediction eontip-
ned he, that not more than-a-year will
elaPse before whole sections in Texas,
now seemingly prosperous and flourishiBg,
will be intirrly depopulated, unless the mad
attempt At secession is speedily stopped, .
The same writer. Gays that the secession
feeling among the Chortaws and Ci,ieka-
SAWS has been excited by the fear that. in
case Of disuuiou, the North would chain
all the Territories, TO which course they
would be opposed, since many of them are
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RoHERE 7. LlScoLN, the eldest son of
President elect, and who is aceOmpying
him 10 Washington, is "A student at Harvard
and will shortly retnrn to his class. He is
. young Inau of line abilities and much
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rents. to whom he has ever heeua lutiiul
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