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A SHAKING AeuE.-The condition of the Rich
mond Examiner is truly pitiable. No other jour
nal In the State did Sd much to compel the
adoption Of the Virginia ordinance of secession
passed oy the Convention under the influence of
Outside pressure, dNTeSs Of impYt SoRnent and the
indignant clamOr of men, women and children ,,
(rather than as the result Of calm and patriotic
deoefauon with reference to the true fnter SIS M
ths Sate as that journal frankly admits in It's
issue OF the 9Th inst. Hav' 'ng induced Virginia
70 take yen. Davis's war on the United States off
DIS nanos the Examiner now seems to be fri ght-
ened ain osi TO death over the natural consequence
OF thai act; the probability that the Government
VIII promptly essay TO retake the property Of the
y nlted stats In the city Of Richmond II the
United states can command the means of so doiDg
In It's terror at the prospect that a larye and
WNEeppointed army will soon march to that
END, II abuses aud bsrates the governor generals
military councils Of the State, &c for set OF
traitors or imbeciles anxious TO deliver Virginia
bound into the hands OF the Government or in.
competent TO meet the issue which It fthe Exa,a.
rrsr) has carved out for them. How utterly
unprepared Virginia really is for the conse-
quences OF the revolution into which she was
lmPelled by fraud, and In which ne is tempo
rarlly cont nued by the fierce of the reign of
terror existing wherever her disuntonists hold
sway, 10 aptly illustrated indeed by the current
tone OF the EzaHissT, which forcibly admits
tnat nought but mirscle can prevent the au-
tnoritV OF the United states from again being
uppermost from the capes of the Chesapeake to
TIE northern extremity Of the Panhandle
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II Yesterday, member Of the Eighth New
York Regiment, stationed at the Relay House,
was xii ed by an accidental ex pOsion Of bis mus
ket while be was cleaning 1t. His name was
Lloyd. He leaves a wife and two children.
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LIMITED STATES MILITARY ROUTE.

&& 71 1
In order 20 accommodate the travelling pubIie.
TM0 TM,0 WnAbhf LINES FOR PHILA LADELPHiH,
WI esys the depot inca the Capitol on and after
WEDN EspAH, May s.h, at l0.o q. m and IoSo
P. M, for ANNAPOLIS thence. by steamers. To
TdIS vine, ana railroad to PHILADELPHIA and New
Passenger Trains from tks NORTH
Leaving Philadelphia at IL 81 a. m and m n mn
VIII arrive at the depot at IS p. m and s.sS g. m
Tratss for Annapolis.
Leave washington depot st l0.SJ a. m. 4 D. m and
Trains from Annapolis
!See.ve az I:l5 a. m, 2.'6 ?. M, anu 7.SO D. m
Arive u eshRgton at $50 g. m, SIS and <5 ?. m
Trains for BaItisnors direct
Leave Washington Depot 10 81 q m, 2I5p mn
aud lO.D p. IN. ma
Trains from PaItisuo-s
Leave Baltimore 81 O. m s 10 . m .nd7un
Arrive at Washington IS q. m 545 D. m. and
rs m. ~ - '''' ena
ALI arIieles of freight (nnt oontr.b.nd of x,,,
vii ps uanfp eIted between the two citi-s Ten.
mage Trains viii leave Baltimore al D. m. Leave
ny order OF the Secretary of War:
THOMAS A. SCOTT.
m % General Manager
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CONFERENCE.-THE President has issued conn.
missions TO the following District of Columbia
Mlnns omcsrs, viz Andrew J joyce Captain.
SlHth Regiment, Sd Infantry Brigade; Richard
washington First Lieutenant, do; j. Lucien
end Lieutenant, do; Timothy Shields, second
Llentenant do John r Dale, Captain OF tbs
District Of Columbia Rifles % 'Ne
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WE ARE requested to announce that the Com
missioned Onfcers and their families of the Army.
the Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Volunteer
Militia, now in this city, are invited to a Recep-
ton at the Executive Mansion on Thursday eve
ming, the 9th instant, at o'clock
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W NOTICE.
uY The following order, ISSUED by the N,vv
Department on the 2sth instant, s now male pub
lie for the tens6t of all whom it m,y corosrn:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April 26, 1861.
To the Foxrth Auditor Of the Trsasury:
sIR-The amounts found to be due to resisned
Navy Ofioers from the States which claim to have
seeded will hereafter be paid them from the United
States funds heretofore sent to or deposited in
those States. except In where the Mt
shall otherwise direct.
an, RESI- spectfully, your obedient servant,
GIDEON WRLLES,
ap S-2w Secretary of the Nayy
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TTTasEE Y. M;G. ASSOCIATION AND
meeting g Of the Board of Managers of the Young
unanimously adopted: '
ist Opening the Reading Room. Of the As.oci-
ation, on "a. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel,
II IN a. m 70 p. m., to the members of ali mill.
taIy ORGANIZATIONS now qunrteIed in this ciTy and
providing tracts for perusal in quarters.
"a. Opening Library of about 2 600 well selected
lumes 10 the m 'mbers of said mill tary org.niza-
sooiatIons, - 'A' ~' -A"
81 FL tending general invitation to attend the
blble CLASS and Lecture at the Rooms every SAT-
urday eVenlng at quarter before by Rev Dr.
samson, President of COlumbis College
Avn. r ovidlng regular daily supply of ys,1s
papers from all prominent points thr ghout the
country Tree for those who may vi .t the Rooms.
ON line Association, In view of the Inoreased
expense incident to this effort to prov de good and
PUMP nun s now teekIg It, respectfully makets sp
TINS publication by the President and Recording
secretaty and requests that donations, with
na nes, bs lett with the young man in attendanoe
az the Rooms. or addressed to HENRY BEARD.
Fs Ffsa,nres DsPaItmsLt of the Interior, or to either
nj. H MILLER, Pres'nt,
S.,,,, First Auditors Office,
SAM,L MoELWEE, Jr., REQ Sec.
Omce Congressional Globe. mist
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FOOLISH PEoPLE.-Those journalists who are
Prafing about the ProPriety of making the war
one Of eonfscation and determination in the bor
der States, are just now furnishing the cause of
disunion with all the capital that can posi- b! "
Keep Its hees above water In those States for six
months to come Neither the Government here
nor the troops already assembled, entertain any
such Intention. II Is the purpose Of the Govern.
Hent strictly TO protect the Individual ri hts Of
every citizen OF every border State, guaranteed ny
70 them, D, force OF arms all their immunities as
citizens OF the United States OF which they have
been 10 shamefully robbed by the disunion con-
spiratos The Government having entire faith
In The principles Of the laws and constitution Of
the United States, ss they long contri buted 10
the happiness, prosperity and liberty OF the people
OF every State Of the Union, simply taking
measures to insure due military protection to
those who, having been fagrantly and violently
ROBBED OF their American citizenship by the OIL
garchy and their aiders and abettors in the bor.
der states may desire to recover their lost stains
OF American citizenship. This course on their
part Will speedily end in the downfall of those
VINO bave been conspicuous In doing the work of
tue oligarchy, who will be the only long suffer
'n from the mischief they have wrong ht, we Id
prehend. r
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" Thesests 1 800 men In Fort Monroe, and
ESQ IN Fort McfIsnFy -. "|
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APPOINTMENTS By THE PRBsIDKNr.-Thomas
Carbery, Nicholas Csllan, and John 8. Hollings-
head, have been appointed by the President
Justices Of the Peace for the county Of Wash
ington. Jas. M Fletcher, of Md Register Of the
Land Office at Vancouver w r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-08

The WASHINGTON NAVY YARD The Secretary
Of the Navy to-day made the following appoint
ments In the Washington Navy Yard ". J.
Austin, Master Sawyer; C. White, Master La-
borer; J. K. Herrell, Master Mason; George Ruff,
Inspector Of Lumber; T. Fl. Smith. Boiler Maker
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= AUCTION SALES.

By WALL 4 BARNARD, Asetieaeers-
TtsSessS ss1s a az sS'Ss.,ss.os '..,. TH9Rs6AYAR
a ftept n ~. al Hae.ias AZ oelo'k we WI sss-
On. splendid Rass, and ssddl. aor,.,
8Ss On: Soyy So,y I'D ssddls 81. Tor's'
One hne new Eide saddle and Bride.
med Wall RARNkRp ku.s.
By WALL 4 BARNARD. Auotou.er.
GrEseR sTetIosS MoSS s9Fssfb soEssbsY CffTs 1sIss
frOnt % oor s.CGOS Rooms. Ninth .treei snd Pa.
sSs 1se ysy ,sSss ssSs ,Sr S0r,. Ais" Carts a
seIeellsDt Work Horses,
EIpress Wason.
hesv, stone Wsssn and Harness.
BuGsy and Ha hess,
2Plovs and Gearing.
Rs.eIvOir, Washington Aeueduct
msd WALL a BARNARD, Austs,
STSSsK SSss!,Ss SF SSSsS SSSS$FS *
Eoom:; g. .scst q r:tsi 6ieo.ry. sO%rl,siss~
soy:, Starch: 1.ndiss. Ms.sad. P.rs~.
Ess:t cs. .s.s s'f fSaSn S,S w.o.,
sss; ssit PIctl.s. Preserved Meats.
A fn' lot Of H.vsn, SJj.Y.ossd Sjs.s, md Tobacco.
Also. . case Of kns Old Neetar and Ca binst W hIs
ky,(6 ibson'sJ
Champagne and Claret
Terms cash.
m7.a WALL 4 BARNARD. Aucts,
B, J; e; MCGUIRE 4 CO tscuoueers.
TkUsTEE'S SALE OF ZEAL ESTATE
wIsI.-On MN DAN AFTKR NOuN Nay 27th.
ats O'Clock, on the premises, By virtue Of deed Of
trust, dated ucioeer Bh. las, and apl, reoorded
IN Ltber y. "A. ~ No. Us, fbOs 9. ct ses., cne Of
and BY the desire of all the psriiss Intereste1, 4
shall sell the western part Of Lot numbered thir-
teen, tlS.D In Ssuare numbered one hun red and
ninety nine. SO fronting " feet ON north X, be-
tween 18th and 10th streets west, and rnuUIng back
with that width % feet inches to a wide a lev TO-
getaer with the ld Provements thereon.
Terms: one-third oash; the residue in @ ard IL
months, with interest ared by a deed ,if trust
on the promises. All oonveyancIrg at the eost OF
the purchaser.
By ORDER of the Trustee.
sp s eod&ds J. c. MCGUIRE q CO.. Auots.
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WATcHkEEEA.IEEITINSS, BIN |, AAES6Ss[EvER AS6Sss WARE
Wood and Coal.

No.. article of WOOD on hand, prepared n
suit the wants Of each curtomer. Wood sold cord
length also, OF in any way or any eusntitle. de-
sired.
~ Coal hBf IN Coal Rossss, screened before de
nvering.
III 2.24O lbs. 10 the ton.
" Personal attention 10 every order.
II. J. a W. n. 6ALT,
Ohoe asa Pa. av., between ilth aud l2th stx
below Wa DesartHent ma aty|
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WOOD AND COAL

w. WOOD AND GOAL.
e.ss @ tss fTSs i ,SI EEs.: :s.,sA sys.A :,
so G ssrs.h sir.st ead casat, GEO PAsF
ss any othsss IN tSs stysou sp, s.'ss s.g 9gssrs
Sedl Zee Of ebsBs. YOU dorf bsl,e.r ossrv. Nv,
u r,c6ssr Aiiis enai, md - sshsksd. sN
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WALL 4 BARNARD. Aac,..
GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTs

DIvIDENn-Th. President
S and Board If Managers Of the ws.hingtou
Tornpkr Company have this day d-cla.ed a d.vl-
dend Of ~ per cent for the ha f>ye.r fndinr Soth
April: 1854. which will be paid on demand 10 the
stockholdeIs, a. the Farmers and Meoha les Baaks
Georgetovn,D ID e., by
N e-a ROBERT READ, Treas.
~NOTiCE-Au the late members of thu
S Gecrsetown Mounted Guard are rec Be sted
20 meet ~ the onEreas street Armory Cd FRI
DAY EVENING DeIt. At o'c ock. as bptIness
OIL Importance TO them will he unoer consideration
Pereors detirous Of jo'n ming q troop of morse sIe
m7-a ], 4 NEWMAN, o.s.
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~MAYOR'. OFFICF-

uY GEoRoEIowN. ID G Mop4 1851.
Az parsons Who deal in intoxicsu. & iouors
vithIu the lluIts OF this CoTporstiun, are sershy
no hed that their stores. shops, har mast
be closed on evesy evening A. ha psst 90 ooh,
during the present DISTURBED ftste OF Affairs in this
District. This ssure ls demanded Tor the proper
preservation of the pubic peace, and must be
strictlv observed by those 20 whose psrisu ar at
teDtion II 10 nov decreased.
The police officers Will report 20 this ONCE the
conform to this notice.
m6Iw HENRY ADDISON. Mayor.
MASSEY, COLLINS a co.'s
w PHILADELPHIA ORA UGEY.
BJpeated this dsy. per steamer ]. jerome
30 barrels NXnRAUGAT ALE,
80 80 hIfossI.A' 20 AHaA Do DO. DO. &c. &c.
Which on arrIvsl will be for Esle Terp, cash
on delivery. Army a SHlNN,
nj Union Depot. Georgstovn.
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H,sro.v NEW BOOKS.

H NEW BUUkS.
HISTORY Of the United Netherlands, By John
LothroP Motley yols IL . by mail. 81.
!ohn Lothrop Aotlsyi vols; olothi free sy mai,
Silss Manner, the Weaver II R,velol. by tho
oents.
Life and Career Of Major Andre. BY Winthrop
Sa'geant: SlG0.
After loebergs with . Painter, q Summer voyase
Noble $50
The nspufseture Of PhotogepIo or Hydro-cG-
bon Oils, By Thomas Anusell, N. ID; Sl,A
Any Of the above free BY mai
FRENCH a RICHsTBIN,
dp Is 2Ts PeunA ayepue.
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CORPORATION AND VIRGINIA NOTES
" AT PAR.
IL bbls. Crushed Sugar and ruiyerized Sugar.
10 hags Rio Coffee,
10 bblf. Orleaas Molssses,
8 hhds. Porto Roo Sugar,
- bbls. Whisky, 5 bhls Lard,
eoo sacks q. A. Salt, 90 bushels Osts.
Egss, Butter, Dried app s., C.anberries,
Spices. Teas, Wines and Liquors,
Powder and Shot. Crackers, Cheese, Lemons,
Por sale Tor cakh for CorporsQon, Virginis, or
ms 81 GeorSetovp, % e.
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LADIES wi.Sins DREsOEs. COATS. and
MANTlLLAS OF the various tty les. and aIso
chLdFens vsIiops styles OF Dresses and has ted
KECKELY, No. SIS on Twelfth street, betweel
n and ats at Mr.. Wa ker LevIs's. I.adies, IL
you are In hurr'. and vi h = great deal Of work
done IN 9 bort tine, call on Mrs l.. X. she osn
cut and ht tTom 20 dresses Per day, Sic will
work Hoomf M
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GREEN CORN, IN CANS; PETITE PoIs;
" ChsmplgnO1s; fresh Tomatoes, IL q uart cans;
freserved Fruit, OF many varieties; ConseTvsd
Ginge", Cantoi - AnEelieue; Fresh Mackerei aud
ha1but, IN cansi fTesh LObstefs and Ilsrs, IN
Wells Pickles, Sauces, Cspers. Olives, 40. For
s1le BY KING BURCHEIsL. tSrooers
ms Corner Vermont av Ard t6th "a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-10-05
4 Beautiful story.

\ few weeks since in coming down the
North River, ! was seated III the cabin OF
the magnificent steamer Isaac Newton. in
conversation with some friends. j: was
becoming late III the evening, and one af-
ter another seeking repose from the cares
ard tolls Of the day, made preparations to
retire 10 their barths Some pulling off
their coats and boots laid themselves down
to rest others in the attempt to make it
appear as much like home as possible,
threw of more Of their clothWg-each
one a. their comfort or apprehension Of
danger dictated
had noticed on deck a fine looking
boy, about six yeais OF age. following
around man evidently his father, whose
appearance indicated him 10 be q forei.u-
or, probably i German--a man Of medium
height and respectable dress. the child
was unusually fair and fine looking. hand
somely featured, with an aifrctionatc eE-
preston of counteuance. and from undo.
his German cap fell chestnut hair in
clustering curls.
After walking gahout the !oin FOR time,
the father aud son stepped within a fy'r
feet Of where we were. and began pre- y
arations for going 10 bed / watched thrm
The father arranged the he'd the child was
. 10 occupy NhLtli WAS AN VI per Ds!ih' WINE
the child was undressing himself I!av.
ing finished this, the father tied a hand
( kerchief around his head 70 protect bis
curl>, which looked as ii the sunlight
from his happy heart alwas rested there
/ This done looked for him to seek his
restin. place; but instead of this, he our
/ city kneeled down upon the floor, put his
/ hands together beautifully, cnildiIke
and simple, resting his arms on the lowei
berth, against which he knelt to begin his
prayer
His father sat down by his side and
waited his conclusion. 1t was, for a child
long prayer, but well understood
could hear the muimuring> of his sweet
voice. bat could not distinguish the word,
which he spoke. There were men around
.it-Christian men retiring to rest without
prayer; or, if prayer at all, Kind OF men
tai desire for protection, without sufficient
courage TO kneel in steamboats, cabin
and before strangers, acknowledge tbs
goodness of God or ask his protecting
love.
This was the training of some mother
Where was she now? How many time
had her kind hand been laid on those sun
NJ curles as she had taught him to lisl
his prayer?
\ b autiful sight i. was, that child a
prayer. in the midst of the busy, though
less thvong
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-10-05

Mr.. Thomson, a German, has brought
to our Office n EluSket with a barrel SIX
feet long, and without any lock, which is
designed TO receive forty charges at the
same time, to be fred in succession one
after another, by fuses running through
the bullets. \ fuse extends from the up
per charge 10 the muzzle aud when the
soldier Is ready TO commence his hrc, he
lights his fuse, and then he has nothing
further to do than TO aid his piece at one
enemy after another, the gun keeping up
the fire till the whole forty charges are
exhuusted The time between the dis
charges Is regulated at will in the con-
struction of the fuses which pass through
the bullets, and experience las shown that
about two seconds is the proper time to
permit "a careful aim TO be taken Thus,
thirty Shots may be fired IN q minute, all
with accurate aim.
The cartridges may be arran. ed in strings
of five, ten, twenty or forty, as shall be
found expedient, and may all be driven
into the gun in single motion, whe. c
they will lie ready TO be poured fourth in
a constant stream of, death.
Tho gun, with its stock, is about eight
feet in length, and VITA a bayonet on the
end it would form an excellentweapou
against cavalry. So plausible can this in
vention be made to appear, but Will 1t be
found to be practicable ?-'Stieathe Amc'
| c5u
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The Great Forward Movement.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.


WASHINGTON Sept 26.
Without attempting to disclose the
movements of the army and the navy, |
feel free to speak Of the operations of the
corps under General Anderson, in Ken.
lucky, and under General Fremont in
Missouri. AbNt the 10th of October
General Anderson will have raised such
an army Of kentuckians and East Ten
nesseeans as to keep the secessionists of
Tennessee etfectua!ly in check and it is
to be hoped that before the same period
Fremont will have mustered an army suf-
hclent to thrash the traitors in the neigh
bOrhOod of Springfield. and then. if he
chooses, to attempt his expedition for the
descent of the Mississippi The shores of
the Mississippi must be cleared of all hos.
tile batteries, and, in order to effect this,
the gun-boats will probably co operate with
such corps darn,ee as will converge upon
them from either side Whether this will
be successful depends upon information
especially confded to Major-General Ere
mont The great battle, in any event. will
have begun along the whole line from the
AtlaLtic to Kansas by the middle of Octo-
Der. Military authorities estimate that
we shall then have three hundred and
fifty thousand men under arms, exclusive
Of reserves and of the home guards in
Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri
At every point attacked, therefore, we
ought to outnumber the enemy. Our ar
mics will be well supplied, well provisoned,
well-drilled, well equipped, and well com
manded. Under such circumstances it is
not extravagant to expect success, nor is
it reasonable 10 believe that the rebel
troops from the Gulf States will remain
patiently under arms in Virginia while
their homes are being assailed hv ex-
pedltIons from the North. They are no
toriously deficient In qu:pmcnts clio hing
shoes, arms, medicines, and general sup
plies. How, then, can they contend on
equal terms with a force profu-ely provi-
ded with all these nrcessarics? Let Us
remember that II was proved at Ball Run
that. whenever northerncrs and southern.
e:s met In fair field, the former were the
better men Is it likely, then. that an in
ferior southern force Will stand long against
a superior northern force? | think. there
fore. that the plan Of the campaign rem
ders success morally certain TO our armies
Our object Is TO defeat and dispe-se the
rebel armies now oyerrunning the south
ern States. That done our work is achey-
ed. When these armies are scattered the
southern people will bc invited to exercise
the privilege of electing members Of Con
gross Postal facilities will lie restored To
them. and they will be protected from
spoliation 10y the banditti. and enjoy all
the rights of citizens Of the United Stat.
The recent election. in Maryiand and
Kentucky, and the late demonstrations in
North Carolina. show how gladly this
change will be welcomed THers mill so.
bs sc,nhe,n .Sl,ts IN ,ch.ct rcjs{ trtct ,rM
stsnd any chaact o'tsT J.hj. Dnr1 armies arl
d,fcG,si In. tie HsM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-10-05
\ story with a Moral.

MIR. Bones, of the firm Fossil. Bones X
Co, was one OF those remarkable money
making men whose uninterrupted success
in trade has been the wonder, and afforded
the material for gossip of the town for
several years
a gentleman met Mr.. Bones on the AS
senpink bridge. He was gang inten'ly
on the dashing, foaming waters as they
fell over the dam. He was evidently in 4
brown study.
Mr.. Bones, tell me how to make a
thousand dollars" our friend ventured TO
inquire
Mr.. Bones continued looking intently
at the water. At last he ventured u re-
ply.
" Do you see that dam, my friend?'
Certainly 90
Well, here you may learn the secret
Of making money. The water would
waste away ana be of no pr & lcai use to
nybody but for dam. That dam turns
1t to good account makes it perform some
important useful purpose and then suffers
it to pass along The large paper mill is
kept in constant motion by the simple
economy. Many mouths are fed in the
manufacture Of paper, and intcIligenc Is
scattered broadcast over the land on the
sheets that are daily turned out; and in
the different processes through which il
ing of hundreds of people They get of
money enough. 1t pas through their
hands very easy, and at the years end
they are no better OFT What is the rea-
son? They want dam. Their expendi-
lures are increasing, and no practical good
is attained. They want them damned up
SO that nothing will pass through their
hands without bringing something back ::
without accomplishing some useful pur-
pose Dam your expenses and you VIII.
soon have enough occasionally to spare u
little, just like that dam Look at 1t, my
r. erd!'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-10-05

The following letter, written by Russell
Ninckley. banker of Bellevlic. Illinois.
September 20,h, to Genera. McKinstry.
st. Louis. speaks for itself;
To Gen. Mcklustry, -. Louis:
In 1872 there was sudden call for men
TO go to Plattsburg TO beat oil the invaders
of our country. \ youth near Troy, y
Y, aged only nineteen, promptly respond
cd. shouidered his musll,t t, and marched
10 the battle ground. That youth, BOW an
aged man-a farmer living some eight
miles from le:e-ii ST. CHR County,
whose head is as white as snow, quietly
walked into my office, where he has tr;ins-
ac.ed business for years and, laying his
satchel on my counter, said:
II want you to tell me the shortest way
for me to get this into the hands OF the
Government Without the Government
it is worth nothing to me; and if it must
60 down l want this to 20 with it
Untying the satchel, he unrolled paper
after paper of gold and silver till it count
ed up one thousand dollars.
could but clasp his hand and exclam,
'.Well done for you, my friend!
That patriots name is David Nc Earland,
Sr., Of . Fallon, St Clair County, Illinois.
Now, my dear sir, shall remit my spe-
Gle check for above 10 Benjamin Earrar
L. S Assistant Treasurer, of your city?
Respectfully,
RUSSELL IINCKLEY