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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
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We are very much o. ,''.l .H
Prof III hos, of the Barluwsi.e de-
male Collegiate lnstitut '1 'R,
Columbia CdroliRidR, for Hr i....N-
ing communication, Ii wli ih-f.
with interest, iur at this crisis Doe ,...
Affairs Of the South, its s-H...u.r.
is marked, Tho high authority
whence il eElanates el'.i# 'H
great Importance, The .r -'am. So
have'in our possession, ll.a tr.-.a
ing Is the translation,
Is. 4, FEAAtE IOLLEGIAr 'h t'r
DARWAlViLLE, ~ .fi.
70 'Le P,Ii'0r Of me So"fF ''rH.f-
mans
urtE SIN. lu rHvnUwt,ruf 5 5tr
Nln.gIa rar,rui thr uih inst E"1
.nN. uuL|aNtd uu 'A'wr. ut % let
.g. ..... PANS, IA wnlon II Is snld,
ms To the interests and pretenslons
of the Southern States, in the eyes
of other nations, the Southern States
are all right and may command SYM
panty and. friendship, Allow me-
sir, 10 give You IN extract Ola letter
received by me from II relative OF
mine. Col. HcnnOcquc, n Senator OF
the French Empire. The following
IL the translation:
PANS, January II.
"Thc news of the secession Of
South Carolina struck every one
here with surprise, and ! may say 1t
was Mt first received with somewhat
of disdainiul sentiment. But
reaction has taken place since in the
public mind, in consequence OF the
explanation given by Mr.. Gaillardet,
the former editor of the Courier des
Etats UniS, of New York, and OF
your correspondence, that was pub
lished and commented upon by sew
cral newspapers. We do not see
why South Carolina should not have
The ri"ht to sccedc from the Union
as well as several States of Italy
have done with their. government.
You may be sure that the policy OF
the Emperor is not only to sympa-
thize with oppressed nations, but
also to prevent intervention aSsRst
them; and that he will recognize
your government ms soon rs it is
regularly organized and constitu-
ted. ~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

HARD TINES IN New York
NINETY Firms SUSPENDED IN ONE
D,y-The New York corros?on-
dent of the Philadelphia Press, un-
der date of the 10th inst, says;
"Friday and Saturday last were
two Of the most calamitous days
ever known in the commercial his
tory of this city. l am told by a
legal gentleman, whose sources of
information arc very reliable, that
not less than ninety firms were forced
to succumb to the pressure, and
among them many heretofore deem
ed opulent-such houses as Free
land, Squires & Co, which has been
in existence for over a quarter OF a
century. Scores of other houses arc
toppIing, and. unless the public af-
fairs of the country soon settle into
forder, it is difficult to see what can
avert = general smash.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
Flag of Louisiana.

We, the people of -LoWsitNd ~
Conrention assemble, do agree and
establish, That the flag of the Stale
of ofLouisana, shall consists an he
composed Of thirteen horizontal
stripes, of the color hereinatter dis
cribcd, and to be disposed in the .oI-
lowing order, commencing from the
upper line or edge of. the fa& to
wit
The first stripe, blue, I'd white
third red fourth, white; fifth, hIgt :
sixth, white seventh red cjgbJm
white ninth blue /; tenth, white
eleventh, red Twelfth, white ,D,t
the thirteen, or bottom stripe blue.
We do further orolain and s2'oo
Hsh, That there shall be. in IT, Hp
Der or chief corner Of the flag p
square field, and color where.t shall
be red and the sides thereof cqua4
to tho width of seven stripcs and
that in the center Of said field there
shall be star ofduo and propotiou-
ate size, having five points or nags,
and that the color Of said sta 4IaI.
be a pale yellow.
We do further ordain and es76-
hsh, That the said flag and no a.
or, shall be the national feg OF
Louisiana.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13


/ lhc Legislature has passed rcso-
lutions thanking Gen. Joe Lane for
his generous assurance of aid To The
Southern States ia ease Of need, and
Tor his noble defence Of their consii-
tulional rights and honor, made be-
fore the Senate oil the United States
in his rcbuko To Andy johnson, oi
Tennessee, for his undigniiicd, un-
Just, aud unwarrantable attack on
the Cotton States, aud in advocating
the 0lious doctrine Of coercion
which would lead. to II widespread,
cruel, and devastating war,
On the 10Th, in the House th
Speaker presented II joint resolution
from the Texas Legislature, that
the completion Of Texas and New
Orleans Railroad is of the greatest
Importance to both States, especial
" in military point ofView for
stratcgctic and defensive purposes,
in which the whole South is inter
csted, and recommends the same to
the consideration of the Louisiana
Legislature. Referred to'thc Com
mittee on internal improvements.
Mr.. Hatch, Collector of the Con-
icdcrate Customs at New Orleans,
on the 2ist issued n notice to i'm
porters to the effect that all impor-
ted Merchandise in bond, or to be
for Warehousing, intended to be
offered for port not within the Con
federated States Of America, except
those within the State Of Texas,
must be withdrawn for Expectation.
Goods imported and originally
intended for ports Of destination
within the limits of the Confederate
States, with the foregoing eScep-
ton. may be entered for warehouse
and Immediate export.
"The Export Bonds executed on
nese catrios will bo cancelled at
this office ON tho production of .
certificate, in the form now provij-
ed for export TO Fereign Countries,
verified by oath of the consignee
and the master and mate OF the eX-
porting vessel, before an officer
qualified to administer oaths.-
Withdrawal for Transportation in
bond are continued to the State OF
Texas. ,
Capt. Ben. B. Kouns, Of the Red
River steamboat Packet Company,
has rendered the free use OF the
boats to the Governor, to carry the
mail service.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

Five mcn or even smalle- NUM-
Der might make crevasse il n Mis-.
sissippi levec in one hour-anc would
mem who steal niggers i'll tlroo 't
peace bcany too good to cut a.a1k~
mcnts i'm time of war?-LoI'"'t
J03rl1'.
And must we infer that men who
submit to have hcisnegroes stolen,
would sit by quietly and not on.T
see such a thing done, but eNG.- I'll
it because it would win thoso who
will not submit?-C0Hfter.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

II is said that a resolution will be
introduced in the Virginia Legisla-
ture requesting Gen. Scott TO resign
the medal and sword she presented
him. The Richmond Enquirer
adds:
As General Scott is preparing to
draw the sword against his native
State, perhaps a resolution OF the
kind spoken of might not be deem
ed inappropriate.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
statistical,

Tie reputation Of .'hs entire States was
/, Is,a sI.6i6 s65, and the total increase
~ an rsrsoas since la5a vas si5i,99S'
persons;
The following is the full official
census Of the seven cotton States,
which are already membors of tho
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

PtbLiehfh ~ iAf NhiAAe
ONE CORY, prT sslaas - hhy-iss nalatrEs, Il
aid ia .as.nSss 81 So " g inoi aii - 'hs hi-'
4 Subscribing,
Rats. sf Advertising,
Advertisements viii ke inNfTiei Al NAs dollar lTL
a..rs af tea lins. ~ BTssirT Is, ~ fshi Nn'' -
soapagSi or lhs hTsl.iassTi,a, aal niiF ffn'. '-
ash iassTti0h thsgeafsT, \ thsT.i ois' NsA' II
hess rate. 20 those sho advertise ~ 'hs sf5,iI',
sss, ssTl,, nnSl mere llsn ons FlsaEs' N'' - q"
a. InnS,,'s lassis q osadiaAiss f7F stats ~ l,'
:ri.l sfas.r. ~ Ter ih. Legislature sl'i ''".s ''
a. R.rseaAl articles, whsn Aamiiiss a. saI 81
-. sill 10 ekaTEsi d1ubis the AdlfNi'lsh ~
~ Advertisements, lhe pupil,~'lNh ~ N-.N =
M. aired Is Las, nast b paii i'F ~ iN'ei-,sl -
J's woTk oR delivery This Taie "'l "a '@'''' -
90. Aa,sriis.m.nt, nei marked silh the nuR'lsT
.finssFlisns, will - c'uliilsi uh'i ,lhslN.'s ~,
ssssi, OF al The disgTsliVnTI 1hs faoiisis''' @ha
hATfst scrsIinsis,
pa5r All communication, of busiasss nature mn'i
q ADDRESSED "a tks -aliishsrs,
swiNDELLs A LANf,
Agents OF the Herald,
The fOll0sins ssnllrmFn rrsFeciiills requested
.st AZ Agents fT the Herald ia The Places named
al money raid 10 them will 10 fally a'sHosifdsei
y the Publishers, via
J. W, J0Hss0S, Esl,, kaufin.n, hsh'lnan touni9'
J, q, Hr,Tr, Esq,, hoskWsil' h.ni.nan tsghS'
g. A ysSTrHs, Rsq., Denton, Denton County,
BI HAwkSs Esl., MaNAiiarhis E!i;s tHnnly-
Dr. q. d. PTlK aud 4. Y. foNIEE, lsq,, H. worth
J, II, TokhiTI, fsq, hurhanan, l.his"h ,'uhlf'
J, n, Parser, Esq, MuaiheTtsFi, Parker. l"unlt'
DT, JAaEs II, sNiNpEIIs, helknah Young 'eunll,
RED JonSsas, Esl., Conhlis, ,ion,T, GalNosion,
W. u. FTTyH, E,q,, Sherman, GTayson County,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

The funeral of the late Governor
Letcher. of Kentucky, took place at
Frankfort on the 2sth ult-, and was
large and imposing. 1T was attend
ed bv all the officers of State, and a
large eoncourse e people from eve''y
iation in life
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

SECESSION Prices FOR n EGEoEs'
At a large sale of negroes, belong
ing to the estate of Hamilton nous,
lon, deceased, at Warsaw, Aia'' on
the Sd inst, the following are the
,r;ces of some. Ninety were sold,
II ,,orored about $500:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

The following arc the latcst rosi@~
nations in tho army and navy
Major Van Dorm, I'd Draeo9ns,
Lieut.. Forney, 10th Infantry !; bieHt.
T. p. Pelot. J. II. North, r. L, Chap
man, Z. B. Mills Acting Midshlp~
man s. s. Gregory Lieut.. St'iD-
ling, and Capt, IIartstene,s.of "ResoI-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
ihe Irrrpressible CanairI AGAIN ire.
claimed

The Illinois State J9UrhGI, pub
llsheL at Springfield, known as Mr.
I.incoln's home organ, speaking cf
ihe Peace Conference, rs late a.
Tuesday last sald'
w expect but little Of z oil to
tho country ii'0m the assembling of
this conference, They will 90
from their lahors impressed more
that ever with the belief THAT
THERE Is INDEED AN IRREP-
RESSIBLE AND iRRECONclLA-
PIP CONFLICT GOING ON IN
..rrr-. ..rrrkrT.IN .fl nav nE'I
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
lOUT 5 IUVP'VtI"II'
w. B. OCIIlLTRLE.

An Express from the West brought
five officers, late ofthe United States
army, who have resigned, and are
on the way to South Carolina to
join the forces, of the Southern Con
fcderacy. God speed them, and
may their gallantry be crowned
with imperishablc glory. Their
names are
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

A COOP MovE.-By the Pa es
Advocate we see that the ,aul
court Anderson county pass
order to purchase one hundrcl
eight rifles Of the late 81
most approved pattern, for t.. %
Of that county, in arming tw 1C1.
panics of sixty four men each i
companies so equipped arc to
under the command Of the "a,
Justice and county court, to ID"
invasion, qunll in-surrection u.
or other disordcrIy crowds, W y .
wye perticularIy TO northern
zion is certainly the best mo
have seen made the most pr
BILE and sensible mode Of armi
entire State, and putting it IT,.
;gar footing at the very least
Let each county provide the
and men enough will be 10
keep them in order and bear
TO battle, in case of need, q
companies ofrreoman, ever re .y
. moments warning. The ar
course belong to the county, 3D..
" volunteer does not keep his A.,
in order, the Chief Justice ca RI
them to another who will. Wh
will our county court do in th n Ia
ter? They might, at least, am u
present company.-Crochett PrI
ter.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

Ber The Government property at San
Antonio and other posts in this State was
formally delivered over to the Committee
Of Public Safety of the State Convention,
by Gen. Twiggs, on the 18th (hc day of
the Inauguration of jefferson Davis, as
President of the Provisional Govcrnment,)
after several days Of negotiation. The
San Antonio Herald gives the list of the
property surrendered, which will be q,ite
good start towards war armament Of
our State:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
lnni,ianh innirninn.

Major Deauregarl has declined
ihe Gayernor's appointment 10 the
post or Colonel OF the Artillery and
Chief Enginver, and eN-Gov, T.. o,
Herbert, a graduate of West Point,
and gallant officer OF the MeAiean
war has been appointed in his
stead.
Wa,hingtoH's birth day was mag,
nliiconlly celebrated in New Or,
leans; nearly 5000 volunteers pa
rnled aud a Gas was presented to
thc Washington Battalion of artille.
rs, by the ladies oftho ciiv thro"'''
I'm T 70 Nn'uWtr nIWr.t!. ..a
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

to FORln FROM THEIR CON
FERENCE MORE THAN EVER
IMPRESSED WITH \ BELIEF
IL THE TRUISM ANNOUNCED
ltY MR. LINCOLN, THAT THIS
UNION CANNOT PERMANEN-
THY ENDURE HALF SLAVE
AND HALF FREE-ANY MORE
THAN TRUTH AND FALSE
llOOpRlGllT ANDWROsG, CAN
COMEIN CONTACT WITH EACH
OTHER WITHOUT CREATING
A CONFLICT.
The same paper, same date says:
We can assure the Union men OF
the South that the Democratic press
does not represent the sentiments of
tho Union loving masses OF the
Democratic party OF tho North
Their leaders and their presses,
blinded by partisan hate, may desert
their country in her hour Of trial
and danger, but the PEOPLE
TIE MASSES, REGARDLESS OF
PARTY, WITHSTAND BYTHlElR
GOVERNMENT TO THE LAST
VOTE FOR IT, GIVE THEIR
MONEY FOR IT, II. NEED BE.
The Democratic press is doing mnch
to lead the South astray, and that
unhappy portion Of our country
will, too late, find ont the mistake
should our present troubles culmi-
nate in civil war.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

g.s4.yg.a,s, tWvn,A -hNo conditional
seccssionists, and from fifteen to
twenty submissionists.
PniLApELPHIA, Feb. 25,-lt is said
that GEN. Scott aud Gov, Hicks of
Maryland, are prominently mention
cd among those who gave warning
TO Mr.. Lincoln, which occasioncd his
precipitate journey through Balti-
more,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
Telegraphic N e Ws.

NEw YORK, Feb, 25.- The U, 3,
District Court dissolved an injunc-
tion in the Indian Trust Bond ease,
stating that the government was
bound to pay bonds whore the hold
ers received them without notice OF
maud, o.,
WAsnlNGr0N, Feb, a5-The gov
ernmont is in receipt OF dispatches
from Gen. Twiggs announcing hIs
surrender TO the authorities of Tex
as, all of the Forts, arms and mnni-
tions in that State, belonging TO the
Federal Government,
Arkansas l0nyrHi'N'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
{ Whole Number, 439,

liore il WAS that the Britt b '.r-
horn hope, led by Major RenUe, aud
composed OF the picked eompgu.o-
Of the several regiments OF tlo Brit
lsh, army, made their most vig.r-
Ms assault, They had sueoeeu,d,
under cover OF The smoke ard io..
IN approaching this portion og a..
line SO rs neariy la, sat oil In uu.-
posts, and actually captured ,l..-
iune battery, which had been brown
up in mont al Jackson's lines sr us
10 command the levee road. Con
tidcnt OF their success, the tnrrs
Officer nNn led tli, a,saul - gar-
- ,hal mounted tne tr..t.Warl
lHWs',u i.e irVavgrd do yer M.
ir vf lh ~ ~. hgi1sr ''''' -
!i, .ln. ,h.A,. Goa, %. 1} 3---
But fortuna s'y Jackson had e'
toned Bcalc's titles at this point
and these famous sharp sh"',"t.'
rcscrving their five for the d .isiNo
moment, fell back few yard ltn'I
their position in order to have n.'-
ter aim, and then deliberately p..,-
ed oil the audacious Britishc. a,
coolly N5 il they were so many tgu'r.
rclS sitting on N ,tnce rail. ih.g
bodies rolled over into the D..r,
from which they were takcu m"
the Rifles and were laid out I, pg.
fully in their camp, and whca tac
armisticc was concluded, they woIe
restored, with all their effe Js ,o
their brother soldiers Of the lrish
army.
II has frequently been our plea
sure TO hear these interesting 5ycnts
related with great spirit and c1r1c7-
tncss by our deceased fricno, w.o
acted so honorable n part il, .hHa
glorious drama. III honor 90 tus
memory cfcHch and every ouo 0G
ihncc gallant men, among Whom
Charles Patterson must cvcI .,,H
an honorable placc.-.N o. D..a.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
n TINES IN New YORK

This will DO pretty for these times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

'p,, sam 4. Reid ct NeH

ueI.h ni 'Ap,, sam 4. Reid az Nrn
iark.
lf. h deep and nnibi.,nel sor-
be- @ we learn, by a ,eisraphic
di t.. tftho death, AZ New Work.
..tr. ns rUo 2slh inst, of this dis
n.li-nrH veteran aud gallant sal
boz. rw. Reid became greatly dis
BAG during the last war wi'h
uDsai Ir ain, as the eommanRor 81
Us gr.rH,, armcl brig Gon, Arm
tt. lich WAS attacked in lhe
.eiuu art or Fayal, IN the Azorc
l---r % September lsll, by the
.a ., e large i2ugllsh ileet, coli
-tUU the Plantasenct, ~ "on
ri.. ... ."y it.....ai 'h' .url.
~, tr I'd. Dn SCI" tH'
tt,1n "lr .#H.i 'e.n.'. .. ~
sons, e..n u.'' M'n 'h'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
TERMS OF
rHN DALLA8 HEA AID,

PUBLISHED ENERf WERNEsDAf,
ONE CORY, IrT .slaas - hhy-,sa naIalrEs, Il
aid ia .as.nSs, ss sai " g fnoi aii - 'hs nnA'
4 Subscribing.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13

ars VOWED in strong dungeon lay,
'ondemned TO die at dawn OF day.
4, black robed priest he eaGe TO pray
At midnight with Lars Vowed.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
From California.

FoRr KEARNEY, FEB. 26.-Thc
overland Pony Express, with advi-
ccs from San Francisco to the 18th,
has arrived here to day. TheHouse
of Representatives has adopted reso-
lutions endorsing the compromise
measures of Mr.. Crittenden, dcpre-
cation coercion and urging the Sen
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

TEHAcITY OF LIFE IN FRoGs.-M.
Seguin writes TO the French Academy of
Sciences that he has made some expert
monts upon frogs, enclosed in plaster Of
Paris, to test their asserted tenacity Of
life when shut out from the air. lie has
found them alive after having been so en-
closed for period of eleven years. OF
several enveloped in plaster nearly fifteen
years since, he has two left which he de-
sires may be opened in presence of tho
Academy.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

Observation-Disclosures does not COM
mence with The alphabet. 1t begins with
II mothers looks-with fathers nod of
appreciation or sign of reproof-with
sisters gentle pressure of the hand,
or brothers noble act of forbearance-
with handfuls of flowers in green and
daisy meadow-with birds nest admired
but not touched-with creeping ants and
almost imperceptible emmo;s-with hum.
ming bees and glass bcehives-with
pleasant walks in shady lanes-and with
thoughts directed in sweet and kindly
tones, and words to mature TO acts of
benevolence, to deeds of virtue, and to
the sense of all good TO God himself
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

BEAUTIFUL PARAGRAPH.-Sir Hum
phrcy Davy. writes I'll envy no quality
of the mind and intellect in others, be
it genius, power, wit, or fancy; but if
could choose what would be most
beautiful, and | believe most useful to
me, l should prefer firm religious belief
to any other blessing; for it makes life
discipline Of goodness; varnishes and
throws over the decay-the destruction
of existence, the most gorgeous of all
light, awakens new life, even death;
makes an instrument of torture and shame
the ladder of ascent to Paradise; and far
above all combinations of earthly homes,
calls up The most beautiful visions of the
palms and amaranths, in the gardens Of
the blest, and the security of everlasting
joys, where the sensualist views only
gloom, decay, annihilation, and despair"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

The PORES ADVICE TO FREDERIKA
BREMER.-When Fredcrika Bremen was
in Rome, not long ago she visited the
Pope and conversed with him. AS she
left Plus IX.-she tells us in her recent
book-gave her this advice:
"'I will tell you something. Pray !!
pray for light from the Lord, for grace to
acknowledge the truth; because this is
the only means of attaining it. Contro-
versy will do no good. In controversy
is pride and self-love. People in con-
troversy make parade of their knowl-
edge, of their acuteness, and, after all,
every one continues to hold his own views.
PRAYER alone gives light and strength for
the requirement of truth and grace
Pray every day-every night before you
90 to rest--and hope that grace and
| light may be given to you. For God
wishes that we should humble ourselves,
and he gives his grace TO the humble
And, now, God bless and keep you, for
time and eteniLyp This pure, priestly,
and fatherly ndmouition was SO beautiful
" and fervently expressed that it went
to my heart, and humbly, and with heart
l pressed the hand paternally extended
toward me- That it was the hand oI
the Pope did not cmbarrass me in the
slightest degree; for he was to me really
at this moment the representative oi
the Teacher who, in life and doctrine
preached humility, not before men but
before God, and taught mankind to pray
to Him. The Pope's words were entire
ly true and evangelical. | thanked him
from my entire heart, and departed moro
satisfied with him than myself. L had
stood before him in my Protestant pride.
he had listented with patience, replied
with kindness, and finally exhorted me-
not-with papal arrogance, but as true
Gospel teacher. l parted with him with !
more humility of spirit than l had come
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

Ey A lady, paying visit to her
daughter, who was young widow, ask
ed her why she wore her widows garb so
long9 "Dear mamma, don't you see"
replied the daughter, ait saves me the ex
pense of advertising for a husband, as cy-
cry one can see am for sale by private
contract
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

GE"A rapturous poet thus describes
the manner of taking a kiss. As tho
HottentoL gentleman says at the Aqua
rial Gardens, "it is gool.' First, grasp
with haste, around the waist, and hug
her tight to thee; and then she'll say,
ADO 90 away-do, won't you let me bel'
Then, oh, what bliss! but never miss so
good chance rs that; then make dash,
as quick as flash, and-Harriet, hold my
hat
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06

THE MILWAUKEE STEAMERs.-The
propeller Quincy sailed for Grand Haven
at 4 o'clock yesterday moring, taking a
full load of produce. A dispatch from
Grand Haven reports the harbor there
quite free from ice. The agent of the De
troit and Milwaukee Railroad here has
positive information that the steamships
Detroit and Milwaukee will resume their
places in the route on, or little before
tho first of the coming month. The
captains of each have been notified to be
at Grand Haven on the goth inst
.MSlwaukee Sentinel, FEB. IA.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-03-06
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Do BIRDS TALK ?-All birds are either
daily or nightly employed in seeking out
their food, and some being at times more
fortunate than others undoubtedly possess
the powers of communicating their sue
cess 10 their own fraternity. | have fire.
quentIy observed three or four small
birds in n newly sowed field Of oats,
evidently local inhabitants; in few days
their numbers would be increased by
hundreds of strangers from distance.
If one solitary jackdaw discovers your
cherry tree, he will most assuredly intro
duce all his acquaintance to the fruit
A rook will also in some mysterious way
inhunee large flock to share with him
your early potatoes or corn, when he
once discovers the desired treasure. The
alarm note of the parent will instantly
silence the noisy chirping of its young; and
large birds, by peculiar motion of the
wing, and manner Of fight when high up
in the air, and too distant to be heard,
signal danger TO those upon the ground,
unconscious of the stealthy approach of
an enemy. II is to the eyes and not
their nostrils, that they owe their safety
upon such occasions; and it is mistake
to suppose that they either smell you or
the powder in your gun.