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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-31

figures.
One prIce only.
An Inspeotion of stock implies no Obligation 10
puTchase. PERRY BRO.
Penn. avenue ard Ninth a.,
de - Et "FerTy Building ~
GsOM ErHlN6 NEWS SUPERIOR HULLFD
~ CORN-Tne su6sCFibar, having cot the az ency
70 supply Washington and GeorS etOwn with thls
oellGaLe preparation uf Corn. would respectfully
ask OF his fr ends. and the Pub!e at large TO SIye
II 9 trial. Also, POpp6t Con, PLAIN ard Gugarsi
VIII. brady, Agent. /.
P4. avenue, between l3th and 18th Ets
n. R:-MAn yfsnturer OF Marble Mantles. Monu-
nentz, Table Io2s, Do. A large essUrImeuta WAYS
OF LAhu. a. IL Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-31
Oysters--Oysters.

- TO The LADIES'!
JULES JOLLIVET, La-iies' Hhirdresser, from,
Paris, lust arrived, informs the ladies OF Wash
irgEon That he has opened large ksSs,,rtmsut OF
EellA heeo Dresses, Wrsathse q BTia aes> W FsStht,
tne most spiendld cholce Vi tOEsrs fer GJssSs~
Also God and Chenille Mesa. asitkinds % asirr
Work and attend 20 dressing sEiSS' hSs 3So ~
street, ieiwssn 9th and 10th. dsis
CARRI.6Es.
6E Su6scr6er having MADE additions 10 his
mmtLlGt IL now one OF thelarEest, s-sEs p
tor Ifc mIIasInGIi.ssctpfinE g ~ I.s CARRIA6 g andSNS
= hGOSS Of eli kiaas cannot be sur
pessSi, ana lrop hls long experience in the bugi-
nesA' he sopes y give general sstsfaotion.
~ tllA ei oSTrisZes AID Light Wagons kest
,-m All REpAlRs neatly done. snd ln orders
heS ShsS' ANDREW ], Joyce,
II VI corner OF Fourteenth and sta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-31

TN iSAA: HERZBEEG, @
. g Il w " OF Err - (h
$1,000 % be lVsned OF tIol! aId silver Watched
yewe.ry. Guns and Pistols. Silver Ware and
Wearing ApP&Tei-et the % stand No 35f =
street, back Of the NstICIai HOtoi. LrtIseen az
and eth sts. Ge Is-SnsA -
COLUMBIA MARKET,
y . Pa. drtEHS, cOTaGT Th.-tserfh 81
ThA subEorIbsr would nloSt rsspe3.fglly ir,E,rra
the citizens of WashingtOR o. a. he has retuTpsi To
hIs Old quarter, where lie Intends kesping a frst.
rae market In Eil It's branches. - la times gone
20 WI!i be happy 10 gree: As old friends and cas
TONERS.
N. 3 B--GoOds sent free cr charge TO sny part OF
Ihs city. T Va
de l3 9. MAEIlRn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

PAPER DoLLARs.-'sAunt Sally's'' currency
is passing into more disorganized condition.
Not only municipalities, issue shin pasters,
but even individual firms print ii ckets and
give them in change. The day is not far dis
tant when Davis will make the Confederate
paper legal tender, and as like as not, his
pocket Congress will pass an act that any one
refusing it shall be put to death, as being
clearly dsaffected. Whittier such a currency
tends is clearly shown by an incident which
took place day or two since in New York.
Between one and two hundred bales of wool
were received from port in one of those
South American Governments, constructed
on the Toombs- Davis-fast and loose -free-figh
principle, and was invoiced at over seven
hundred thousand dollars in value. Such
valuation, amounting to something like five
thousand dollars per bale, seemed Incredible,
until evidence was given that, one the date of
shipment, exchange on New York was twen-
ty-five dollars. At this rate we may see the
barrel of -four worth three hundred dollars in
Charlest On before long, when Davis money is
issued in sufficient abundance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

GoIEG TO THE DEvIL.-One of the best
known members of the Scottish bar, when a
youth, was somewhat of dandy, and some
what short and sharp in his temper. He was
going to pay visit to the country, and was
making great fuss about the preparing and
putting up of his habliments. His old aunt
was much annoyed at all this hustle, and stop
ped him by the somewhat contemptuous ques-
tion, 'sWhaurs this We be gaun, Bobby, that
We max sic grand wark abaut your cloaes %
The young man lost his temper, and pettishly
replied, ''Pm going to the devil.'' "Deed
Bobby" then, was the quiet answer, aye need
ma be sac nice-he'll just tax ye as We are.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

1t was now time to call on Jack. He was
not at home, but his wife was. She received
me very cermoniouSly, and motioned me to a
chair. Heiress was written on every muscle
OF her countenance. One look at those cold
eyes and rigid mouth was enough for me to
know what my poor sister must have suffered
from her arrogance. She grew affable, howev-
er, when l presented her with fan made from
the teeth of the elephant, and inlaid CON the
handle) with rubies and turquoise.
Wishing to probe her heart little, l asked
if Mrs. Cleland was living in New York /?
Drawing herself up she said, ssI cannot in
form you where the person you speak of lives.
In marrying Mr.. Chandler, did not marry his
relations. These l could not raise to my
level"
'sBut is she not very poor ?" persisted in
saying.
ssSir, am not acquainted with the state of
her circumstances.
s'Ah, madam,'' playfully rejoined, esyou
will not confess your good acts. / am sure
she is indebted to you for every comfort"
'sOblige me, MIR. Sampson, by dropping the
conversation
begged thousand pardons, and then went
on to say, that l had determined to settle in
New York-had already taken house and
would issue (under her patronage) cards on
the fourteenth, for large ball and supper.
She consented, very graciousy: to invite the
elte. 90 enueu nay VlSlt.
The slave of the magic lamp is money.
The evening of the ball arrved-my sister
wore Lama dress, woven in with golden vio
let's, Bird of Paradise plume, gracefully ar
rayed in her soft, fair hair. An aigrette of
diamonds fastened 1t firmly-that, l attached
to the plume with my own hands. Though
over forty years of age, she was still lovely
woman. But Ellen was a perfect gem, so
graceful and self-possessed, in her simple
white dress and oriental pearls. And little
fairy Mary, dancing about with delight. was
happy man, not the less so, that had the
power to humble the pride of that bard wo-
man.
The room began to fill. Soon the arrival of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler was announced. My
sister and Ellen were standing at the upper
end of the room. l advanced toward my
brother and his wife, and leading them for
ward said,
ssAllow me to introduce you to my sister
Mrs. Cleland-and my adopted daughter Ell
len, and at the same time to drop my false
cognomen, and introduce myself as your BROTH
er Harry
leave you to imagine the result-my ink
paleS-my paper flutters-farewell.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

ORIENTAL VITA young man going jour
ney, intrusted hundred deendrs to an old
man. When he came back, the old man de-
MED having had any money deposited with
him, and he was had up before the Khazee.
'sWhere were you: young man, when you de-
livered this money ?''-ssUnd a tree.''
stake my seal and summon that tree," said
the judge.-"Go, young man, and tell the
tree to come hither, and the tree will obey
when you show it my SEAL" The young man
went in wonder. After he had been gone
some time, the KhaZee said to the old man
s'He is long. Do you think he has got there
yet 20 ssNo,' said the old man; ssit is at
some distance. He has not got there yet.''-
"How knowest thou old man, cried the
Kbazee, "where that tree is 20 The young
man returned, and said the tree would not
come. sHe has been here, young man, and
given his evidence. The money is thine.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

PATRIOT HERoINE.-An officer of the Nj
agara, writing from Pensacola, tells US the
following, which is well worthy Of being told (:
cit appears that, when Capt. Armstrong
was about to surrender the yard, his daughter,
alter a vain endeavor to persuade him not so to
act, demanded of him a dozen men and she
would protect the place nntil aid came; but
no, he was traitor in heart, and must so act
the dear old flag was hauled down from where
it had so long waved, and the renegade Ran
shaw run his sword through it, venting his
spleen upon the flag which had SO long kept
him from starvation. Human nature could
not stand it, and the brave woman. seizing
the flag, took her scissors and cut from it the
Union, telling them that the time was not far
distant when she would replace it unsullied,
but tor the stripes, she left them as their leg
acy, being their just deserts"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

COMMERCIAL VALUE OF INsECTs.--W no
thinks of it And yet, in the economy of
nature, of what immense Importance they are
in all seasons, every naturalist knows, while
in commerce the amount derived from them
is astounding. We have no figures to pro-
duce in regard to our own trade, for our sta
tistics do not reach that high state of perfec-
tion which will admit of it; but Great Britain
pays annually 81 100000 fort he dried carcass
es of that tiny insect known as the cochinea;
while another, also peculiar TO India, gum
shelac, or rather its production, is scarcely
less valuable. More than 100000 human
beings derive their sole support from the cul-
ture and manufacture of the fibres spun by the
silk-worm, of which the annual circulating
Medium is said to be $500, 100000. In Eng
land alone, we say nothing of the other parts
of Europe. $500, 900 are spent every year for
the purchase of foreign honey, while the val
ue of that which is native is not mentioned ;
and all this is the work of the bee but this
makes no mention of the 10000 pounds of
wax imported every year. Besides all this,
there are the gallruts, used for dyeing and
making ink; the canthari des, or Spanish fly,
used in medicine. In fact, every insect is
ontributing, directly or Indirectly, in swell
ing the amount of our commercial profits.
Even those which in some cases are plague
and become destructive, have their place
in the economy of nature, and prevent worse.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

PRAYER IN THE ARMY.-On that Sabbath
morning on which the battle of Lake Cham.
plain was fought, when Commodore Downie
of the British squadron was sailing down on
the Americans, they lay in the bay OF
Plattsburg, he sent man to the mast to see
what they were doing on Commodore McDo-
nough's ship, the flag ship of the little Amer
lean squadron.
s'Ho! aloft," said Downie, "What are they
doing in that ship 2''
s'Sir," answered the lookout, ssthey are
gathering about the main mast, and they seem
to be at prayer"
ssAh!'' said Downie, "that looks well for
them but bad for us.
1t was bad for the British Commodore
For the very first shot from the American
ship was chain-shot which cut poor Downie
i'm two, and killed him IN moment. McDo-
nough was simple, humble Christian and a
man of prayer, but brave as lion in the hour
of battle. He died as he lived-a simple
hearted earnest Christian.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

A singular case of recognition, after ten
years separation, took place at Keokuk, Iowa.
Two of the tallest men of rival volunteers
were put back to back to ascertain which
company had the taller men after the 'sin-
fant," feet and half inches high, had
beaten his competitor by quarter OF an inch,
they were introduced, and proved to be broth
ers, that had been parted ten wears.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

We have little friend by the name Freddy,
who is less than four years old. His sister,
who is not quite year old. was sitting in his
fathers lap, crying and fretting for her moth
er who had gone out, when Freddy turned to
her and said, in the most earnest manner pos
sible: esThere, Alice, you've cried enough
there's no use fretting any more; mothers
gone away-and father don't keep the article
you tcaat 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

Letters to Charleston paper let out the
carefully concealed fact that there are many
Union men in the very heart of Eastern Vir-
ginia. At Manassas, Gen. Beauregard is sur
rounded by hostile population, and it is uu-
Slave insurrections and civil war are imminent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

LOUISVILLE AND THE UNIoN.-A recent let
ter from Louisville says that there is no bnsi-
ness there of any kind. The city is uncondi-
tionally for the Union. Even Secessionists
dare not talk what they mean, but clothe their
reasonable designs with the form of armed
neutrality. Union club In Louisville of ten
days. growth numbers between 8 900 and 4, 900
of the best men in the city.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10
THE LAND OF WASHINGTON.
BY GEORGE p. NORRIS

BY GEORGE p. NORRIS
glory in the sages
Who, in the days of yore,
In combat met the foemen,
And drove them from our shore.
Who flung our banners starry field
In triumph to the breeze,
And spread broad maps of cities where
Once waved the forest-trees.
glory in the spirit
Which goaded them to rise,
And found mighty nation
Beneath the western skies.
No CLINE so bright and beautiful
AS that where sets the sun
No land SO fertile, fair, and free,
As that of WASHINGTON.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

Some amusement was created in the Depart
ment of the Interior on the 29th., when DR..
Sparks, one of the Examiners. opened and
read an application from John Hodenheimer,
for Bounty Land Warrant, for services in
the Black Hawk war, as private in Capt. Abra-
ham Lincoln's compsny.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

A little four year old girl, while repeating
tho catechism to her mother, was asked" )"
"What did God create 7'' The child prompt
ly replied. "The, sun, the moon, the stars
cn5 The Stripes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-12
lCoPY.1
No. 10.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, 9th Sept, 1850.
" NINEE-F
T.. :. Consul.

No. 10. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, 9th Sept, 1860.
To JAMES W. BoRDES, ESQ, &c, SC, &c:
SIR The President has deemed il his duty 10 su-
persede COnsuls Pratt and Chandler, in their official
character ut the ports Of Honolulu aud Lahaina.
As the gentlemen selected To fll the vacancies have
not signifeI their accept1nee. l have TO request you To
exercise your own discretion a. To the continuance in
function VI the persons left by the late Consuls in the
discharge Of their official duties during their absence.
II YOU are entirely satisfied of their fitness and integ-
rity, the Department has not the slightest disposition TO
disturb the existing arrangement. But If the public
service Will be benefited by a change. you will not
hesitate TO make il, by providing for the temporary dis
charge of the duties of the COnsulates.
In any event, I have TO inform you. that no drafts
to meet Disbursements on account of American seamen
will be paid unless the accounts shall have been first
submitted to you. and your approval regularly endorsed
On each separate draft, of which you will be Careinl to
spprise parties concerned.
Your dispatch of 2ith June, ~unnumberei, is the last
received az the Department.
I am Sir, your obe1ient servant
tSigned) INV. Cas-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-12
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
4 Voice Of the IoynI North.
BT o. ". HOLMES

BIT o. ". HoLvEi.
W. sing &" our Country song to-nisL;
Wfh ssdi-uei voice and eye
Her banner droop- IN cioudei light
B~n-ath the ~.l,-ry ky.
Wei pleiEr her once IN golden vine
Before the star have act
Though dim one r7Idening orb nay 'L.He-
We have a Country ye;-
'Twere vain 20 Ugh DER error. past,
The fluI. q -ires or sons;
Our soldier heard the threatening blast
And spiked ais useless guns;
He sas the star-xresthsd ensign fall
p mad inyaisr. torn
Bet saw i from the FASHIONED vail
That laughed their rage 70 scom
What though their angry cry 8 flung
Across the bowling wave
They -mite .he air with idle tonzu-
The gafEeriug storm who brave;
Enough q spsech the trumpet rng-i
Re sit>nt. patient calm
Got help them r th~ ;emp--t wing
The pine against the palm.
Our toiisam- years have made u tam~
Our strength has sl~pt unselt;
The furuaee-hr- j. slow 10 fame
That bid. our ploughshar~- mslt
Tis hard 20 io.e the bread th-y win
In spite q Natures fruWu.-
To drop the iron threads We spin
That weave our web % towns.
To So The r1stIiug turbines stand
Befsr- the emp;S.i fumes.
To fold the arms that fool The land
With river. from their 0om-
But harder stiIl sr those Who b-arH
The truth forgot 50 bong,
When once their slumberng passions hurn,
The peaceful are the strong!
The Lord have mercy on the weak,
And calm their frenziei ire
and save our brothers ere they Shrek
We've played with Northern hre ="
The eagle hoLI his mountain height
The tiger pace his den!
Give all The country, each his right
God keep us al! Amrnl -BOsfoH a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-12
With Greater Ease

And with fewer interruptions and that in ALL the important
ola Sewing Machine, singers Machines, at 600, ae
cheaper than any other kind at $50. am now selling our
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-08

THE u. s. East INDIA SaUApRox.-The fol
lowing general order, issued to the East In
dia Squadron by Flag Officer G. X. strbiing,
has Just reached MS. Commodore SIibllng is
South Carolinian
"The Commander in Chief feels called up
on ut this time 10 address those under his
command upon the condition of our country
"By the last mail we have authentic ac-
counts of the commencement of 'civil war
Ill the United States, by the attack and cap
ture OF Fort Sumter by the forces of the Con
federate States.
at is not my purpose to discuss the merits
OF the cause or causes which have resulted in
plungiug our country into all the horrors of
civil war; but to remind those under my
command of their obligations now 10 q faith
fnl and Jealous performance of every duty.
"Coming as we do from the various sections
of the country, unanimity of opinion on this
subject cannot be expected, and l would urge
upon AL the necessity of abstaining from all
angry and iniiammatory language upon the
causes of the present state of things in the
United States, and TO recolIect that here wf
have nothing TO do but to perform the duty
of our respective stations, and 10 obey The
orders of cur snperiors in authority; to this
we are bound by the soiernn bligations o
our oath
al charge all commanders and other off
GERS to show in themselves a good example o.
virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordnation
| and to be yigilant in inspecting the condnc
| of III such are placed under their com
mand.
| ''1he honor Of the nation, of the flag undel
| which many Of us have served from boyhoad
| our own honor and good name, require Il!
| now, If ever, that suffer no blot upon tht
| character of our country while the flag 0
| the Union is in our keeping.
| fI, Il, STEiBIISH, FiaW Officer -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-08

THE STORY OF BILLY MULLIGAN.- Billy Null
ligan was a broth OF Il boy in Killarney, and
Could toss off his pOteen and whiri his shillelah
wild the best oV the bog. When the war in
America broke out, says Billy, says he ssit's
Il hero and patriot III be, begorras,'' and so
he borrows from one and anither, and starts
across the blissid old ocean, and ay a fine
morning puts himself right afOre ovid King
Lincoln, as bowld rs lion. Its meself -
says Billy, (which Will crack the crowns OF
those same bloody seceshers Give me the
command OF yer army and I'll whack the
daylights out of EN-, ere We can light a pipe''
and with that he fetches whoop and swing
of his shillelah, that would have done yo,lI.
heart good TO see. "Bnt, Billy SAYS the
King, eye are too raw from the bogs to take q
command" "And what for no., - says Billy,
''wid Yer dam Dutchmen, yer Poles Eyetal-
vans, yer Swiss, Danes and French, wild big
feathers on their heads, but niver a word OF
English on their tongues. It's mpself viii
talk and fight too
So, To cpt a long story short, Billy found
himself OF Il fine morning travelling to Mis-
souri, rs fast as steam could take him, and q
Coionels commission in his pocket. 'Biily,''
says the King 10 Mulligan. g don't write, butpat
IL hr0"eh-pW it throN9h." "Begorra,' saws
Billy, "it's meself that won't write for divil
a letter do L know; and for putting it
through, jest wait u bit, and We may swallow
all lave behind me-" So Billy found him
| self in Lexington, at the head of his grand
army and Seceshers all around him. A rous-
| ing time they had of 1t ye may be sure, wild
| thar big guns Il roaring and thar little guns a
| popping, and Billy & holiering till he was
hoarse, and drinking poteen until he came to
his voice again. Such CHATTER, and smoke,
ana dust, was never heard Il before. Al last
they cut off his water; but what use OF water,
says Billy, 50 long us there's Whiskey to be
had for the drawing? But, by and bye, they
drank up the whishey, and then tEey had
him, sure enough. They took B'lys grand
army, and sent every ragamul!in of EN- home
with Il foot mark in the rear but Billy him
self, and all his staff, they shut up in a black
hole, where he now lies, wild plenty Of water,
but no whiskey at all and this is the story
of Billy Mulligan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-08

ASoTHrG DISTINGUISHED ExItE.-Hon. Thos.
B. Monroe, late OF Kentucky, arrived in
Nashville a few days ago. In passing through
Bowling Green, we learn, he exec uted his act
of resignation of Judge Of the United States,
for Kentucky, and sent it back TO Washing
ton, whereof we give a copy
"DIsTRGCT OF KENT CCKY, TO WIT:
'SIG: | have determined to EN- CRATE and
hereby reSiF.t tne Office L have held of Jadge
Of the United States in and for the District OF
Kentucky.
"Done at the District aforesaid, this 2Sth
Sept, ISL. THoMAs Is. MoNEOE.''
Judge Monroe contemplates proceeding to
Richmond and settling himself in Virginia,
his native State. He was born in the c5urty
Of Albpmarle, where not single vote was
gINen against the secession of the State and
It's union with the new Con feCeracy. Aud
he seems to be, and, we think, may well be,
proud of his nativity.
Judge Monroe has been either q practition-
or of the law, or the occupant of a seat upon
the bench for more than forty years. His
probity, learning, his industry and patrio
ism are prOverbal. He has been, for more
than twenty years, a Professor of Law in
so1le one or another of our Western colleges
and universities, and large numbers Of Our
legal men, who have attained eminence as
iurists received their first lessons III judicial
science from him. He Is now driven out OF
the State V here he has been so long ted
and l0veG, by the tyTants who now bear Iult
in Kentucky, and carries with him the SYM
pathy and respect of all good men and trut
patriots.
We are informed that he took the oath o.
allegiance TO tIe Confederate Government
Thursday.