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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
Eoston, 18th May, 1861.

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Eoston, 18th May, 1861.
Ny Dear M.-: Your letter OF
the 9th reached Inc yesterday. ! read
it with mingled feelings; gratlfed that
your friendly regard had as yet sur
vived the shock of the times, and deeply
grieved at the different view we take OF
the existing crisis.
1t is well knogn to you that l sus-
! tained the South at the almost total sac
rifcc of influence and favor at home, as
long as ] thought she was pursuing con
sttutioDal objects. This did, although
the South had placed the conservative
North in false and indcfencible position
by the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, and the persevering attempts to
force slavery into the territory of Kan
sas, by surprise, fraud and violence, IA.
gainst the known wish of an overwhel-
ming majority of the people. pursu-
ed this course for the sake of strength
ening the hands of patriotic Union men
at the South; although | was we'll aware
partly from facts within my personal
knowledge, that leading Southern politi
clans had for thirty years been resolved
to break up the Union, as soon as they
ceased to control the United States 60
vernment. and that the slavery question
was but pretext for keeping up agita-
ton and ralIying the South.
Notwithstanding this state of things,
and the wholly unwarrantable manner in
which the policy of secession was initi-
ated by South Carolina and followed up
by the other Cotton tates, and in spite
Of the seizure of the public establish.
mcnss and the public property, which in
the absence of any joint act of partition
was sheer plunder,-it was my opinion
that if they would abstain from further
aggression and were determined to sepa-
rate, We had better part in peace. But
the wanton attack on Fort Sumter, (Which
took place, not from any military neces-
sitv, for what harm was single CON-
pany, cooped up in Charleston barbor,
able to do to South Carolina? but foi
the avowed purpose of stirring the
blood" of the South. and thus bringing
| in the Border States, and the subsequent
proceedings at Montgomery have wholly
changed the state of affairs. The South
has levied an unprovoked war agains
the government Of the United States
the mildest and most benciicent in the
world, and has made it the duty of every
good citizen to rally to its support.
perceive that my having publicly ex
pressed that sentiment, and contributed
my mite towards the regiment of Mr.
Webster (who inherits the conservative
opinions of his illustrious father. has
caused surprise on the part of some o
my Southern frieuds-yourself among
the most valued of them-as if my SC
doing was inconsistent with the friendly
feelings l ever cherished towards the
South. But these friends forget that al
early as the 18th April, that is. befor,
the Proclamation of President Lincoln
the Secretary of War at Montgomery
had threatened that by the 1st of May
the Confederate flag should float over th
Capitol at Washington, and in due tint
over Faueuil Hall. When General Beau
regard proceeds to execute this threat
his red hot cannon balls and shells vii
not spare the roof in Boston. Must ]
because I have been the steady friend g
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

One of Gen. Buffers shrewd professional
freaks is told by young factory girl, for
merly employed in one Of the Lowell mills
She ha,l been discharged, and the corpora
tion refusing to pay her, she sought legal re-
dress and retained Mr.. Eutler for he- coun-
sci. He listened to her case with much in-
terest, and afterwards consulted the repre-
sentatives of the corporation, who still reiu-
sed to pay the girl her wages. Butler then
issued writ, and attached the main water
wheel of the establishment, aud by bringing
the whole mandatory to stop, the corpora
ton rather than allow their mills 10 remain
idle and await the laws delay, paid the gir!
her wages and resumed operations.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

An orator, who wished to advocate the
construction of a new turnpike road, made
the following speech: 'Wnile Europe is
convulsed with civil discords, and her
empire trcm bles with internal commotiOns
and while her astronomers mount the
wings of their imagination, and soar
through the ETHEREAL world, pursuing
their course from star to star, and system
to system. uutil they have explored the
vast eteraity of space--let us direct our
attention to a road more Immediately in
our neighborhood.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

Ifsubscribers order the discontinuance OF
their newspapers, the publisher may continne
TO send them until all arrearages are paid.
lfsubscribers neglect or refuse to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible until they
nave settled the bills and orderedthem discon-
tinued.
If subscribers move to other places without
Informing hepublisher and the enewspapersare
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsible.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take new spapers from the office, or removing,
and leaving them uncaed for, is prima facia
vidence ofintentional fraud.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

The only general who has any power
to annoy me at present. said Gen. Scott,
the other day, to friendly suggester, is
General Impatienccp
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puetirul
0 ur Flag.
BY REV. ]. MILTON AKERS.

our Flag.
BY REV. ]. MILTON AKERs.
God bless our native land;
And bless our banner too.
The pennon of "free born band"
The RED the WHITE and BLUE.
Forever may it stand,
The banner of the brave,
And guide our patriotic band,
To peace or glory's grave.
0 grant that it may be
The pride OF friends Mt home,
And hailed with rap'trous joy when W.
Shall see it as we roam.
Protect our standard sheet"
BY angel hands twas given,
And may it float DER land and fleet,
In every breeze of heaven.
Pleasant Grove, Md, June 18th.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

Said the late G. p. r. James: Ir the sad
arithmetic of years, multiply BY what num-
her you will. you can never produce one and
twenty more than once.
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Germs Of toe GiOi(iun & Le(e0rap6,

TWO DOLLARS per annum, strictly in ad-
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Those who expect to receive the CIVILIAN &
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LFBear in mind that no paper will be dis
'ontinued until all arrearages are paid.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

In London there were 1.056 fires during
the year 1860. While 232 of these are known
to have been caused by the use of candles,
only 90 were attributed to gas.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

During the war of the Revolution 900, 900
soldiers were furnished by the different States.
OF these the Southern States furnished but
1000, while Massachusetts, alone sent 6s,-
900.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

Facility helps to accomplish, but does not
accomplish anything; goes fastest, but never
Us far as labor.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

When mau wants money or assistance,
the world. as rule, is very obliging and in
dulgent, an6-lets him want il.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
5fligtrlluneaug.
Another Letter From Honorable
Edward Everett.

The following private letter was writ
ten by Mr.. Everett without any thought
of publication, to a correspondent in
Virginia:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

Poverty is like panther, look it steadily
in the face and it viii turn away from you.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-01-17
NO. S5.--VOL. 10.


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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-01-17
.PEDCL
SPEIC3
JOHN NJ BRIGHT. ESQ
THE STATE OF TIE COUNTRY,
BEFORE
ina Citizens Of Lincoln County
DECEMBER Sd, 1850.

BEFORE

Here then We have developed the
maanieg and the plans of this three
headed fanaticism in its struggle for
power. But independent OF what
their leaders may say. the natural
tendency Of their opinions wonid drive
them 10 the same result. They un-
derstand that submission to The
election of Lincoln, will be an &C.
o,isscencs in all tn sir designs that
lhey may take judgment by conies-
sion for the doom Of slavery "lrOm
Delaware 10 Texas"
Then let US inquire to what arm
ory we shall 1y for weapons, to
fcht and foil the meditated aggres-
sioB?
Can we hope 10 reason it down?
I tell you 10. You had as well talk
to the whirlwind. | have read the
speeches of Webster, Clay, Calhoun
Cass, Douglas aud others, which in
eloquenee, logic and power, riv,lled
,hose of d mosthenes and Cicero,
Lord Chatham and Edmund Burke,
in their palmiest days. and yet have
not seen ths record Of the first out
unrl.ont abolitionist who was CONFER
ted under the pressure OF 1t all. =
Webster, towering to the height oil
his olympic power, with his heaviest
thunder, could never stun one o'
them in his tracks.
Calhoun, with his searching logic
fierce as the electric fluid, could new
er pierce the links of an aboll;lonist
coat of mail.
Clay, upon whose lips, Senates,. or
other occasions, chad hung in rapture
and whose impassioned stratus ha'
swayed the soul of nations, could
never with bis s'voice Of the char
,ney,' move the DEAF the eariess la
matte.
Aye. cur intellectual giants have
entered the list. aud, with bette
vantage around than we have, tough
the battle of reason. They wen
staggering from the arens, exhausfe'
in miud and body. as men that pea
the air, uncheered with a single cap
turei trophy. But on the contrar.
the f,uatics have increased, like 10
Gusts from the EARTH and ale no.
swarmlag with invading millions.
No wond,r that those great me
died cppressed-wi'h the awful sens
that they bad ouilived the virtue
their government!
They lived to see; bnt, in sadnes
closed their eyes upon, the adumbri
ton Of the dark dry which no
hroods upon our unhappy land. :
Great men. While they lived the
composed the hopeful national devic
of the Fulcrum aud Equllibratin
power. of or country. Clay Ia
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

THE CoNoERF LAST EvEEIEG.-Ws were
happy 10 see that Madame Varian's con-
cert last evening, was much more fully at
tended than that Of the preceding night
She has certainly reason to be Aattered with
the quality Of her audience, even if it was
not large numerically, for we do not remem-
Der to have seen for long time, 50 great a
number Of persons Of acknowledged musi-
cal taste gathered together. The programme
was a choice one, and each separate Heleer
tion seemed to bring out new vocal beauties.
Whether in r. Ah, non giunge," or "Annie
Laurie" Madame Varian was equally at
hOmej and the artistic graces of the one, and
the Piaintive simplicity Of the other, were
rendered with equal effect.
A request that Madame Varian viii post
pOne her departure, and give one more con-
cert in Cleveland, has already received many
signatures, and It is hoped that she viii be
induced to acceed it. Certainly there are
none who have once heard her but viii be
glad, if possible, to enjoy repetition Of
tie pleasure.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20
For the Leader
CHARITY.

NAAAaAALhs
Nay, breathe not q story so fearful
oh talk not 80 lightly, Of what Is 50 sad,
past curei" and can say It in accents 80 cheer.
And smile when the hear. of ny brother Is
madi
DOe' that pale, 'ickly visage, thy sympathy
while reckless rebellion would fright thee
Be 20 him q friend the most excellent way.
" Past cure'oo-tho dream is too frightful to
For the sound of the Gospel is yet in his ears,
Perhaps he Wiilheed before he viii perish,
Heaven never froWnsd yet, on 4 penitents
tears.
And thousands have gone there more wicked
Yes; hearts once polluted, ami hands dark and
From sS4iSi crime and its fatal end, have been set
Then hope for that brother, thou yet mayest lead
To pisty. virtue, to God and to Heaven
There Is & Physician that surely can heal him.
Then pray for his sins that they be forgiven. 2
DOst thon not remember when sins spell was on
thee,
When its letters were riveted fast to thy soulf
Who, from quilts dark dominion, was it that won
thee
And led thee by mflder and sEeeter contro1
That arm is not shortened that rescued thy spirit
That blood flows as freely for him as for thee;
The vilest and worst may his mercy inherit,
Vast thou not a sinner Say what more isIheY
Then thoughtlessly breathe not so fearful
story,
But hope for a wandering brother and pray;
Invite him. allure him, 10 Heaven and Glory,
And letthy whole life be map Of the way.
BIN a.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20


FLIGHT OF FoRGER.-A young man
named Roberts. Mcconnell, son of a wealthy
farmer in Washington county, Pa, has been
committing some rather extensive forgeries
Of late. He bought lot of cattle, sheep
and horses in Washington county on forged
paper and last week took them to Pittsburgh, {,
where he is known to have realized 900
in money on their sale. The fo-geries be-
coming known, Col. Byers, an officer Of
Washington county, and jeweler named
Bush living at Washington, the county seat,
of whom Mcconnell had obtained two gold
watches by fraud, previous to his hight,
went iu pursuit. On Tuesday last they
heard Of him at Wheeling and traced him
from there TO Bridgeport, opposite Wheeling,
where they came, very. near capturing him,
As they were passing by d small Inn they
accidentally discovered him sitting by a
window writing. He saw them and instant
" divining their purpose, succeeded in
making good his escape. Col. Byers tele-
graphed at once to the Deputy Marshal at
this point to intercept the fugitive if pOssi-
ble, and then proceeded to Buffalo to watch
for him in case he should elude Cleveland
and 20 east. Mr.. Bush went to Detroit,
thinking to intercept him should he seek
Canada. On Friday night last the Station
Master at Euclid tslegrapbed to suPt. Not
tingham that two men whs hadeOme from
Newburgh in buggy desired 10 have the
night Express stop for them at Euclid. One
of them was undoubtedly Mcconnell, who
took the Pittsburgh train at NewbuTgh and
proceeded to Euclid, fearing to come to Cleve-
land. The train stopped for them, and Nc
Kinstry telegraphed to Byers at Buffalo to
look out for them. iLl1 ltLoh4t
They left the train at Dunkirk, however,
Mex. has telegaphed to officers in New
York to watch the California steamer that
next sails, and it is his opinion that the ior-
ger is under arrest by this tims1G
tits believed that Mcconnell has beer
carrying on q system Of forging for yea
past. About q year ago man noWsuppOsed
to be him, obtained $500 at a bank in Wash
iustop, "a, On forged note. - as.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

sfWEST 70 sEE L1E0otS. "A. I" Democrat.
10 " Principal of one Of the City Grammar
Schools was sorely annoyed the other day at
the uniformity of the " excuses . handed in
BY the absentees, who, by the way, com
prised nearly the whole school. They read
about as follows Went to see Mr.. Lin
coin" Growing nervous, the Principal,
vating his nasal organ, exclaimed; as
idea Of trailing through the mud to Sc Ius
man IS if he had altered BY being sIf7 ed
Presidsnt." !" In an instant sharp littl y
exclaimed: q Oh yes, he las altered:
got s0kiskers nO,0 ~ The effect of this q ort
can be imssasd. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

CoxDUoToR GAIE.-Mr. Gale, whom we no.
ticed few days since as having put twl
men off from his train who had drawn pis-
tolls upon him, recently learned that war
rant had been got out for his arrest on g
charge Of assault. he at once proceeded tC
Cardington, and gave himself up for trial
The same afternoon, both parties being ready
with their counsel, examination was had be-
fore Justice Brown, and on the evidence o.
the accusers, without hearing that on the
part of Mr.. Gale, the Justice discharged him
This ends the matter for the present.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

81 Owners of coal oil wells who want
to do their work by steam, can purchase a
tip-top boiler, exactly suitable for that kind
of work, at low price. It is in all respects
as good as new, and is large enough to run
a five horse power engine. Inquire at LEADER
Counting Room. If
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

TEE THEATRE.-Last evening the new. the
atrical troupe at the Academy of Music
played the comedy Still Waters Run
Deep to very fair house, though not by
any means large one. The farce was
'' Poor Pillieoddy." This evening sterling
comedy will be presented: The trOupe has
hardly been with US sufficiently long to en-
able US to speak knowingly concerning its
merits.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

TIE MAGAzNHs.-We have received Har-
pers' Monthly containing a poem by Fits
James o'Brien, the continuation Of Thacke-
rays novel, and two illustrated articles
+" Fishing on the Newfoundland Banks" and
" Pontiac" Also the Edinburgh Review
and the London Quarterly, with the usual
number of articles.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

NoTICE.-The members of thest. Andrews
and Burns Curling Club, are requested to
meet at J. C. Grannis' Office, Rouse's Block,
to-day, at 1 4 o'clock, to attend the funeral
of their much lamented friend and country
man, John Downie,
The husband, father, brother, friend,
Social, beloved, respected, kind,
At one fell stroke came to his end,
Doth loudly cry:
Mortals Of every tie attend -
Prepare TO die
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20
coa.tiparion Or co.tit.us...

No one Of the Many ills flesh IS heir to
Is % prevalent, 50 little understood, and 30 much
neglected as COstiyeness Often originating en- ears
l99lnes5, or sedentary habits it Is regarded a. z
81 ght disorder Of too little consequence 70 excite
anxiety, while in reality II is the precursor aud
conpanion Of manyIOf the most fatal aud daugero1g
4EPasesi and unless early eradieated ft viii brlnq
the Sufferer to, an untimely grave Among ~
lighter evils Of which costyeness is the usual atl6ns
dant are Hsadaehe, Cole Rhsunatism. U1ui
Breath, Piles and others Of Ike nature Wbiia ai3ug
trsln OF lr1ghtfui diseases such 1agnat Esgaf5,
Aucessesi " lin teTys yspepsia, ApopeEy,
Melancholy and Insanity, frst iulelta their pes5-
enee IN the - stem BY this charming symptom Not
uufrequently the disases named oriyinats in Con
stlpa5iOns but take on an independents eEEtanea M
less 9he cause 9 eradicated in early aiagc. From
should receive immediate attention whenever it oc
ours, aud No person SHOULD neglect 30 get box 10
Oephalrc Pills on the hr5t appearance Of tie con-
plants IS their timely will dispel the nsiduous
approaches OF disease and destroy fh5 danFer0us s
TO human life.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20

THE LIQUOR sUIEs.-Judge Tilden issued
a writ Of habeas corpus this morning in the
cases Of ElwOod, Wright and others, convict
ed at the last term of the Common Pleas
of keeping places where liquor was habitu-
ally sold. The cases were continued over
till this morning.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20
THE FAMINE IN KANSAS.
Appeal for the Destitute from the New
York City Committee

VIM. C. BRYANT, J.. E. WILLIAMS,
Chairman. Treasurer.
Chas. H. Marshal, Seth B. Hunt,
Morris Ketchum, q. B. Bronson,
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew,
r. H. McCurdy, G. W Elliott,
j. S. WadsWorth
1t has become our imperative duty to urge upon
the public attention the tact-that over 40, 600 OF
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now in fmmi-
nent danger of starving We have the evidence
from all sources-frOm Gen. POmeroY, Chairman
of the Territorial Relief Committee from the
columns of nearly every newspaper there, Of all
shades of politics-from our own reliable agent
who has Just returned. There was doubt Of the
misery, terrible, widespread, destructive.
We have evidence that whole families have al
ready died of starvation; and that thousands more
must lie down discouraged, anu died of want and
disease consequent upon 1t, unless prompt and
thorough relief is at once supplied. Congress is
now attempting to sustain the starving Indians,
but our 10000 fellow cOuntrymen-men, women
and children-can neither get away from the des-
olation, nor borrow, nor beg. Their only depen-
dence is upon US who have never known hunger.
They must be sustained? VIII you help US to
help them2
To assure You that whatever you do will reach
them, we state that in every township is a Relief
Comnittee-these are all represented By the Ter
ritOrial Committee Is follows: