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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
Calm Before a Storm.

The calm around Washington is undOubt-
edly premOnitOry of a tremendous storm,
when it shall burst The telegraph brings
US very little. This is in accordance with
the new order of things. But Cineinna-
ii paper says, it will probably do no harm
by eharacterizing the preparations now in
progress there as erroneous. Immense
quantities of heavy ordnance, and troops
without stint are pouring into the city.
One paper states that four regiments ar
rived in one day, and that the number of
new troops received since the battle is not
: less than 5000 We have no doubt these
are inklings of the truth, and although We
do not wish to know more than is prudent.
we are encouraged to believe that while
there is immeasurably less fuster, there is
a vast increase of power and efficiency IA
the present administration Of war affairs,
at the Capital.
Il is now announced that the cali of Sec
,ot. ~neron foI the additional regi-
msnty Ha- a 49,. M sny fear Of an attack
on W,sb;Da.o D ~. ~ T. N"ing these new
troops where they could be suo, -
= borough discipline and instruction.
Au- hitting so much, We are WILLING "a
.bide our t-lime, assured that there is ONLY
calm which lust prove the more terri
lie to our enemies. In confirmation it is
sserted that the rebels lave retreated pre-
lpitately from their advanced positions
ear Washington, panie-struck, and have
ven left the wounded behind them in the
ospitals.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

I jugatiOn or revenge, but of deliveranct
and restoration. There can be-thers
should Je-no peace, no compromise, nc
armiStics of moment eUe1 until this crlt.
eI rebellion IS crushed Based on usurpa-
ton and denial of the rights of South
ern freemen, and reaching forward to q
despotism alike destructive to the popular
! liberties of the South and contumacious to
the country, no Democrat IN the true ana
vitaI sense of that once honored and ps-
tential name, should hesitate an hour IN
his decision to strike hands 1cith old pdrtg
foes IN the holy crusade for rs suppress
ion. Henceforth there should be no Dem
ocrats, no Republicans. but all americans.
But one voice should be upon the lips Of
loyal men, and till the integrity of our na-
tiOnal empire is again made good, and op-
pressed Southern lOyalists freed from a du-
ress worse than negro bondage, all polite
al vOcabularies should be forgotten. This
as no time for opposition to the G6rerH-
naent, or earPing structures upon its poll
cy. Let all criticism lie postponed until
this terrible crisis of our national life is
past.
In October last, 1 made speech before
the Breckenridge State Convention. in No
remberg Hall at Bangor. 1 pledged my
hearers that North Carolina would not
''secede" from the Union. That pledge l
have endeavored to fulfill; and l shall new
er cease to labor until the armed occupa-
tiOn of our territory, accomplished by per-
jured men, which effected for the time the
emphatic utterance of her loyalty in Feb
ruary, shall have been overborne by the
enliyening bayonets of the Republic. We
hare a people get, and the banner of' the
nation, one anil indiUiSi6Le, agiH lrare
once more ovsr our hills and ralleys.
We're l now in Maine, 1 would say to
all my Democratic friends Union for the
sake of the Union Raise 40 tchite
flags IN the face of the enemy! Send on
your hardy legiOns for the delivcrance of
ysur Southern brethren now writhing in
the daily tightening coils of a tyranny
which, unless now rebuked forever, may
one day bind your own free limbs
As Union man, I for one, shall sup
port the administrator, ia all its meas
ares till the lCar as opsy. l say this with
a full sense of the responsibility L assume
before my constituents and the country
1 am, very respectfully, your Obedient SER
want,
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
WHOLE NO. 1916
Charity Its Own Angel.

The truest charity is Its olrH angel, the
world over, and truth beautifully illustrat-
cd in the story of the Irish Sehoolmaster. ,
He had taken several lads for charity sake,
had given them seat by his fire and share
of his food, he had taught them as the birds
are tuaght to sing, without price it had
lightened his basket and diminished his
store. One night he had dream; heaven
was in sight and he was striving to attain
it.-He had piled, SO he dreamed. all the
good deeds he could think Of, and had clam
bered upon the summit, but heaven was vet
as far off to the poor sehoOlmaster as it was
to Dives. He heaped up all his learning,
and the aims he had given to the poor in
the sight of the great congregation, and
still the blessed place was beyond his
reach.
He was in despair. and all the while he
had never bestowed thought upon the
poor boys he had fed and taught. But
just then; when Paradise was fading from
his sight, they came and they made lad
der for the old man, ladder of hands and
strong arms, and he stepped from the shoul-
ders of the last of them lightly and easily
into Heaven. And such is the charity,
that blesses him that gives, as well as him
that takes
The eccentric physician who prescribed
a new shawl for the complaining lady, and
at once pronounced her eonvalescent, was
something of a philosopher. For hundreds
of heart-sick people, the prescription might
be varied with the happier results, and
read ''an old shawl for shivering sister"
There is no alchemy SO potent to kindle
the jewel of content, as q visit to those who
are less blest than We. Would you make
the old faded carpet look bright as new ?
Enter the tenement whose floors are bare.
and the stars shine through the roof We
count the blessings that are missing, but
how rarely do we number those that we en-
joy.-Chi. Journal
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
Whose Ok is Gored.

The LouisriHs Courier having been sup
pressed at St. Louis. that paper growls
Justify. Whereupon the Louisville Journal
says
"Ha! hal hat And you have caught
it yourself at lastl When the Vigilance
Committees of Memphis, Nashville and all
of the other principal Southern cities, sup
pressed the Louisville Journal within their
respective limits. when they even estab-
ished censorships oyer the post Offices, and
refused to let our papers pass on to any
points beyond them, you could see no
wrong no tyranny no usurpatiOn in tha
whole business. You thought it right.
You chuckled. You laughed. You taunt-
ed. But now cup of the same sort is
put to your own lips, and, Lord what a
face you makel You ought to be ashamed
of yourself"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

any roof you can see" said teamster a
we passed. We faced them with the rail-
pouring down, toiled for an hour upwards
and "helPs corner" shouted the ever live
ly Burnett, "that bend sweeps to the sum
NIT, We are most there" "Shaw no il
don't, zee round yonder it's higher thar
lightnin yet" '.LOng how do you feel p
"feel! feel, did you say? there is no feel
in me, will we ever get there ?" "I'll bet
you my ration of crackers faint half q
mile further" "Well now black-eyed
Smith I'll do that, how far is it to camp?''
says little Fox to a passing scout, 'three
and half miles" three and half miles
yet, oh my" 81 told you Cheat Noun
tain would cheat you," chimed in the near
est teamster, ''its death on hoss flesh, see
my team" All things have an end, so
did the ascent, pitching tents in the rain,
gathered pine tops to rest on, and all turn
ed in to our new Camp on the highest peak
1 have yet seen. Co. F, had a special
point to defend, are relieved from police
guard, and fatigue. Our Company in fact
forming miniature post. Goodwin is at
hospital. several have trifing ailments,
otherwise We all feel fine, and could do
good service. Sleep on our arms, things
look Eighty" God be with the right
1 have jOtted of our weariness ard de-
preston during march, yet oft would The
full-toned voice of Capt. Hall. send cheer
ing word along the ranks and F 60 livelier
than quick" We could march right ov-
er the top of D. En- passant our Captain.
with one exception, stands more in favor
with his men than any other in the Regi-
nent. One reading STRATEGY" could
turn Warren and its approaches to such
an account that the Home Guards could
thrash twice their number of Regulars
'Yanity, eh?" perhaps SO, still find that
~ ,nenchant for reading every thing I
ould .e.+ hold of in the shape of life
,v;nos era, ,'oits, conversations, speeches,
lans &c. of ore Of Continental EurOpe's
reat mast1r Gene,ais. stands me now in
al - bringing to mind
nat which 1 supposed entire iOrg0''en'
Yours. &c.
CHAS. HARhliON.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
To Cure Kicking Horses and Runa.
ways.

The experiment of Rarey, the horse tam.
er, and the promulgation of his theory o.
horse training and management, are bring.
ing before the public mind much useful
knowledge on this interesting subject.
Whatever may help to bring the horse,
especially vicious horses. as they are called,
more completely under the subsection Of
men without the necessity Of resorting to
cruel treatment, ought to be Known by all
who have the management of equine quad
rupeds. We heard, day or two since, a
description of the tanning of a kicking
horse, and another who was an inyeterate
runaway, by methods so simple and Rarey-
ash that we cannot forbear to publish them
for the benefit of horseologists in general.
If you have horse that has habit,
when in harness, of bringing his heels in
contact with the dasher, and damaging
the vehicle by kicking proceed as follows:
Place around his neck band, like that
used for riding martingale. Then take
two light straps, buckle them to the bit ca
either side, pass them through the neck
band and thence inside the girth, and strap
them securely to each fetlock of the hind
feet, taking care to have them of the proper
length. When horse is rigged ia this
manner, if he attempts to kick up behind,
each effort viii bring his head down in such
way as to astonish him, and perhaps
throw him over his hoad. He will max.
but few attempts to kick when he finds
his head thus tied to his heels, and two or
three lessons whl cure him altogether.
The method Of reforming runaway is
equally simple and efectual. First of all,
fasten some thick pads upon your horses
knees; then buckle strap, about the size
of rein, upon each fetlock forward, and
pass the straps through the hame rings, or
some part of the harness near the shoulder
on each side, and lead the straps back to
the drivers hand, as he sits in the buggy
He has thus four reins in his hand. Start
the animal without fear; don't worry hin
with strong pull upon the bit. but talk
to him friendly. When he attempts to
run, he must of course bend his forward
legs. Now pull sharply one of the foot
reins, and the effect will be to raise one of
his forward feet to his shoulder. He is
three legged horse now, and when he has
gone on in that way little distance drop
the constrained foo. and jerk up the other.
He can't run faster on three legs than you
can ride, and when you have tired him
on both sides pretty thoroughly, or if he
refuses to take his trOt kindly, and to obey
your voice and moderate pull on the bit
you can raise both his fore feet, drop him
on his knees, and let him make a few
bounds in that position. The animal will
soon find that he cant run away; that he
is completely in your power, and by sooth-
ing words you will be able to convince
him that you are his friend. He will soon
obey your commands, and be afraid to ex-
tend himself for run. Within a week or
two, some borses that were quite valuable
animals in respect to everything but their
bad habits of kicking and running in har-
ness, were cured by the methods de-
scribed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

A Coon IDEA-The Governor of New
Jersey has sent commissioner to visit all
the New Jersey regiments at the seat Of
war and prevail on the men to send their
money home, eithOr for their families or for
safe keeping. His plan, which meets with
success. is to have the Chaplain 60 around
few days before pay day, and get the
men to say what amount shall go, and then
be on hand to get the money from the
Paymaster. The whole amount is then
sent to the Governor, and the mems orders
on him are paid wherever the men reside.
This furnishes the men with safe express,
free of charge This is most excellent
plan, and should be followed by every
State.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
"Excelencia!'' exclaimed the count in a.

4 "Excelencial'' exclaimed the count in a.
mazement
Not word, Senior; it is your part to
obey"
my nobility, Excelencia!"
''Is forfeited" said Tacon.
Count Almonte had too many evidences
before his minds eye of Tacon's mode Of
administering justice and of enforcing his
own will to dare to rebel, and he doggedly
yielded in silence. Poor Pedro, not dar-
ing to speak, was half-crazed to see the
prize he had so long coveted thus about to
be torn from him. In few moments the
ceremony was performed, the trembling
and bewildered girl not daring to thwart
the governors orders, and the priest de-
clared them husband and wife. The cap
tain of the guard was summoned and des-
patched with some written order, and, in
a few subsequent moments, Count Almente,
completely subdued and broken-spirited,
was ordered to return to his plantation.
Pedro and Miralda were directed to remain
in an adjoining apartment to that which
had been the scene of this singular prOce-
dure. Count Almonte mounted his horse,
and, with single attendant, soon passed
out of the city gates But hardly had he
passed the corner of the Pasec, when a
dozen musketeers fred volley upon him,
and he fell corpse upon the roadl
His body was quietly removed, and the
captain of the guard, who had witnessed
the act, made minute upon his order as
to the time and place, and mounting his
horse, rode to the governors palace, enter
ing the presence chamber just as Pedro and
Miralda were once more summoned before
the governor.
"Excelencia. said the officer, returning
the order, at is executed"
"Is the count dea3il"
"Excelencia, yes"
Proclaim, in the usual manner, the
marriage of Count Almonte and Miralda
Estalez, and also that she is his legal wild
'w, possessed of his titles and estate. See
hat proper officer attends her to the
counts estate, and enforces this decision"
Then, turning to Pedro Mantane1, he said,
No man nor woman in this island is so
tumble but that they may claim justice of
Taconl'' 4
The story furnishes its own moral. {
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

APresbyterian clergyman, while walk,
ing the deck of q steamer at St John, \.
B., where Secessionism has considerable
footing, noticing the American flag flying
from the masthead of a ship. tauntingly
slid to Col. Favor, why don't yOu take
slice off that flag. since you have lost a
portion of your cOuntry??' Yankee Ike,
the Colonel quickly replied: why don't
YOU tear leaf from yOnr Bible because q
part of your church have fallen from grace?
The clergyman had no more to say on that
subject
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

A crusty old bachelor says. The talH OF
women is usually about the men. EVeA
their laugh Is but "hel be y
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

Where hard work kills tcu. idlensss
kills hundred men.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18
CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS.

During the shelling process the fiery
messengers fell into the forts so thick and
fast that lodging was impossible, and a
general scramble was made for the bomb
proof. The men were 50 thoroughly pan.
ic-struck that they cOuld not be brought
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-18

The story furnishes its own moral.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
The Future.

Occasional writes from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Press. We
quote:
Late information authorizes me tc
state that the utmost decentralization
prevails in the army of Bcaurcgard.
Every conceivable rumor is alloat
about the designs of the naval expe-
dition, and a good deal of alarm per-
vades all circles, military and civ.
IL. Should Commodore Dupont m axe
successful landing in South Carroll.
ma and at other points along the South.
ern coast, do not be surprised if there
is stampede among the regiments
from that quarter of the Confederacy.
Strange to say, there is a large I'm
ion party in Georgia, only waiting an
opening against Cobb and Toombs.
Nothing has done more to weaken the
Secessionists than the growing opin-
ion that Mr.. Lincoln is determined not
to be driven from his purpose by the
cry that he contemplates an attack up
on the institution of slavery. When
Gen. Fremont's proclamation reached
Richmond it was received with shouts
Of joy but when it was modified, this
act of the President was concealed or
misrepresented, lest it might operate
against the designs of the traitors.
The necessities of the cotton plan
tiers will compel them to take advan-
tage Of any facilities that may be ex-
tended to them, in the event of the
opening of a port by the Federal arms,
and they will gladly pay the export tax
for the purpose Of realizing means.
North Carolina alone, should it be con.
quered by our arms, would he able to
furnish an immense amount of cotton
All that is necessary is to open port
along some accessible portion of the
coast. This, followed by wise and
moderate policy, will soon attract the
interior commerce, and gradually
crush ont the rebellion The news
from Texas is cheering in the extreme
The people in that quarter, convinced
by their suffcrings since the COM
mencement of the rebellion, and the
growing dissatisfaction of the Ger
man residents, arc admitting the fact
that when they lost the kindly protec-
ton of the Federal Government, they
lost their only real support. 1t will
be comparatively easy thing to seize
upon Texas, and govern it, alike for
the good of its people and the COM
merce of the civilized world.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
Latest from Missouri.
PRICE AT oscEoLA WITH 10000 MEN.

PRICE AT osCEoIA WITH 90, 900 MEN.
A despatch from st. Louis dated
Nov. 25th, says intelligence was re-
ccived from Gen. Steele, commanding
at Sedalia, yesterday, that Prices ar
my was advancing northward, and
had reached Osceola on Saturday night.
The intelligence comes from man
who left the rebel army on Friday, and
is confirmed by two other persons who
reached Sedalia from Cole Camp, di-
rect from Osceola.
The latter stated that Price was
crossing the Usage at Hoflman's Fer
ry OH Friday, and the advance guard
would reach Osceola Saturday. Os-
ceola is seventy miles north of Spring
field, sixty-five south of Sedalia, and
about twenty from Warsaw. The
Federal forces at Sedalia and vicinity
amount to 5000. Prices army is es-
timated at from 25, 900 to $4,000. 1t
is probably about 10000.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
Pilots for the South.

Rapidly but quietly, the Government
is getting its second great expedition
in readiness. While the attention of
a large portion of thcpublic is fixed on
the armada now operating in the bay
and inlets of Port Royal, the vessels
are nearly fitted out, and the men en-
camped, that within few weeks, will
will strike quick succersion of terri.
bic blows at unknown points on the
Southern coast One expedition, led
by General of tried skill and gallan-
try, and composed of picked New Eng.
land troops, is nearly ready for depart
ure, and may be expected to sail with
in ten days. With respect tc the de-
tails of these movements, the Govern
ment keeps well its secrets, but
enough is known to warrant the belief
that the best hopes Of the loyal States,
and the worst apprehensions of the
rebels will be to great extent real.
lied
To handle these immense fleets sue
cessfully, the Government is now EN-.
ploying all the pilots in this city, Bos-
ton, and other Northern ports, who
are acquainted with the enemy's coast
Many hardy captains, who, in old times
have been engaged in the Southern
trade, and know by experience the APP
proaches and soundings of every port
and cove where it might be desired
to land troops are Offering their SER
vices. They are out of employment
now, and readily embrace the opportu-
nifty to do the country a service, and
earn fifty dollars a month and rations
at the same time. Large as is the
demand for pilots and confirmed prac-
teal skill, it is believed that the sea.
going population of the North can
furnish them, and that none of our
transports or gun ships will be wreck
ed through the ignorance of the man
at the helm. OF course, large pro-
portion of the pilots will be hired at
this port, the focus Of the shipping in
tcrest, where most Of the pilots for
the first expedition were obtained.
The government finds less difficulty in
procuring properly qualified masters,
and masters mates, and continues to
engage them in large numbers.-N Y
Journal of Commerce.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
Latest from Port ROYAL.

The q. S. steam transport, Baltic,
Capt. Comstock, arrived at New York
from Port Royal, which place she left
on Monday, the 18th, at 6 o'clock A. NJ.
She towcd the U. S. gunboat Curlew,
Lieut.. Walmaugh, to Sandy Hook.
Capt. C. reports nothing new at Hill
ton Head, everything remaining in the
same condition as left by the Allan.
tic.
He has in his possession about $l9,-
600 in Treasury notes, which he is to
forward to the friends of the New
Hampshire 4th Regiment.
The gun boat Curlew has arrived
from Port Royal with her machinery
damaged. When she left, the English
frigatc, Immortality, was entering the
harbor Of Port Royal. The Post Of
fec Department had $1,000 letters
from Hilton Head per the last arrival
from there. The Government will es-
tablish post Office there. During the
week the Treasury Department will
take action with regard to Customs
regulations at Port Royal.
The soldiers at Beaufort, and the
slaves on the Island, will soon be pick
ing the ungathcred cotton. The for
mer, under an order from the Govern
ment, and the latter upon the impulse
of wages, directed to be paid them by
Gen. Sherman.
1t is also probable that the cu'tiva-
ton of the Sea Islands for the next cot
ton crop, will he contracted for by
some responsible Yankee, who will be
required to employ the slaves aband-
oncd by their masters on the several
plantations.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

Frame houses and large quantities
of building material have been sent
to Port Royal for warehouses and the
construction of wharves, which are to
be Immediately built and other means
employed for the creation of -four
ishing port which may rival Charles
ton and Savannah. A number of ap-
plications have already been made to
Gen. Burnside by merchants, for per-
mission to be allowed to send cargoes
of goods to follow in the wake of his
vessels, with view to the re-cstab-
lishmcnt Of trade at Port Royal and
several parties are talking of invest.
mcnts in real estate there.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

Nearly all those who have recently
advocated the policy of crushing out
slavery wherever our arms are carried,
have been old line Democrats. Hon.
George Bancroft, Gen. Butler, Gen.
Burnside, Col. Cochrane, and Secreta'
~ Cameron are Of this stamp. We
have been taken aback by these dec.
larations. With the Providence Jour
nal we exclaim:
1T is very hard for ne Black Re
publicans to keep up with the Brock
inridge Democrats on the negro ques
ton, as new phases of it are devel.
Oped by the war ; but we are willing
to walk behind when men who year
ago were in favor Of extending slave.
ry to Rhode Island, now talk Of abol
ishing it in South Carolina. Don't be
too fast, gentlemen. Read the Lib.
orator and learn prudence listen to
Wendell Phillips and be moderate"