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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Citing Things Nfrod.-Our usu
ally careful cotemporary of the
Memphis Avalanche, like Other
folks, will sometimes get things
mixed. As evidence, take the
following item frs1l his paper o.
the Sd:
Two Polish companies were dis
banded yesterday at Grand juno
ton. They were Louisiana volun-
teers, and were composed prin-
cipally of Irish. They commen-
ced fighting among themselves, and
eight were killed and several woun-
ded.
For the life Of us we cannot see
how it is possible for two Polish
companies of Louisiana volunteers
to be composed principally of Irish.
men,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
At a large and enthusiast

At a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Democracy in Pre-
bic county, Ohio, resolutions advo-
eating a peaceful settlement by
any honorable compromise, and
declaring that they would vote for
no man for any office who inter-
teres with the question of domes-
TIC slavery, also one indorsing the
Hon c. L. Fallandigham, were
adopted, with but two dissenting
voices, amid much enthusiasm and
great cheering.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

There is now great hurrying
of troops to Washington from DIFF
ferent parts of the country.-Neeo
Atbany Ledger.
Not half such hurrying as there
was on Sunday, the 2lst day of
July. Since this world began, no
body Of troops have hurried with
more headlong impetuosity towards
their capital than did Lincoln's
grand army, in their risit to Wash
ington from Manassas. History
viii renown their ''hurrying to
Washington ON that occasion as
the tallest Ran ever made by NOR
tai men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
Beings Of the Government Tricks
and RCbberips Exposed.

E The Stark county, (Ohio) Demo
crat thus lets the cat, a real swinga
cat, out of the bag. What q
beautiful, honorable, peaceful, hon
est government. Look at it:
Much indignation exists at
Warren, Trumbull county, on ac-
count of the expulsion of Lieut..
Stratton and eight men from the
Trumbuil Rifles, by General Ro-
sencrans. They were disgraced and
expelled on the charge Of plum
dering the peaceable citizens of
Virginia. They were in the 10Th
regiment. The authorities in Co
lumbus would not grant them a
trial. The people Of Warren are
greatly incensed at the treatment
Of StrattOn and his men.
We suppose the abolition Re
publicanS in authority think it all
right to plumber in another way.
Is it al right for young Lincoln to
clear twenty-four thousand dollars
a week from a contract? Is it
all right for Cameron and his
friends to plumber and pillage by
thousands and tens of Thousands? /
Is II all right for Dennison, his re-
lations, and friends to DO likewise?
Is it all right for James NJ Brown,
of Massiilon, to pocket some twelve
or fifteen thousand dollars OF the
clothing furnished our
soldiers? Was it all right accor-
ding to these gentry, for Denni-
sons friend to make three and a
half cents each off some twelve or
fifteen thousand tin tea cups, and
to clear ten or twelve thou
sand dollars OF >the camp kettle =
In fact it has been the (
grand plunder scheme from presi-
lent down; and these poor starv-
ing soldiers were disgraced while !
he big thieves are to be respect
ID and looked up TO! +
Ii Is due to Stratton and his {
nen to say that they deny the K
ruth Of the accusation brought I
lgainst them, and the Warren pa
'ers say they have the sympathy
# that community,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
There is a military company III

There is a military company III
Boston called the 'Odds and Ends. "
The same name would be quite
appropriate for the entire Northern
army, for unless it be greatly SLAM
dered, it is made up of the vilest
odds and ends of all cfeation.-
The savages our troops fought IN
Mexico were ''most worthy and
approved good gentlemen" COM
pared to the human cattle sent by
the North to invade the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
Deslitu!ion among LiEcOln'S Sol
dierS.

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Express" after
giving a glowing description of Nr.
Lincoln's last levee before the
great battle, makes the following
complaints of his "army beggars:"
'1There. is feature of military
life now daily witnessed in Wash
ington, which should certainly be
put a stop to, and which last night
formed a sad contrast to the bright
festivities of the Preside ntial man
sion.
sin sight of the White House,
within soundof the strains ofglad-
some music, the guests to and fro
were stopped by American SOL
diers who positively begged for a
cent. The majority Of these men
were not, as may be supposed, III
toxicated, but were decent in APP
pearance, and two Of them, to my
own knowledge, were of good IN
tellectual attainments.
This spectacle of beggary is
now so common that a person,
unless attired in uniform, cannot
walk one hundred yards On the !
main streets of the Capital Of the !
nation, without Witnessing the hui
spectacle Of the Ameri-
can soldier reduced to begging
What may be the cause of this des-
titution among the troops is not
my province to enquire, but that
it does exist is stubborn fact.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Destruction Of Crops Jy Worms
an Rhode hland-Large greenish
worms, AMI nch end a halfin length,
ere making sad havoc in the bar
ley and oats fields in Rhode Is
land. They are acting vigorously,
and bid fair to destroy many fields
ofgrain. They crawl up the straw
and eat it off just under the head
of grain, which falls to the ground;
and of course is entirely destroyed,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Republican Batts,y UnmusLed-
Reoedrd Ogered.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer thus ailudes to the great
administration that Unionists so
admired lii this latitude:
"a Democratic committee in the
East has offered a reward of one
thousand dollars for Republican
speech, or a Republican newspa-
per, that insists that the constitu-
tion shall lie adhered to and sus-
tanned. They clamor for anything
else than an adherence TO the COM
promises Of the constitution"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Orr Trust in God-There il
evidently growing religious SEN
timent throughout the South. The
people of the Confederate States
are turning their hopes upon the
justice of their cause, and the
righteousness of the Omnipotent
One. They express less and less
confidence In the arm of flesh, and
more trust in Him who is the God
of Battles The henrt Of the
South, with more perfect unity
than ever before, is directed to the
Father of All Mercies, and to his
gracious kindness are our preser-
vation aud victories attributed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
mE~mn pHBPrBHIH INn THURSDAY, AUGUST o. 1861

further active participation in the
struggle, he willingly retired to
reap the glory won, convinced that
to fight against Mississippians with
bowie knives and pistols, after re-
ceiving a volley of their sharp
cracking rifles, is no ordinary fun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

A convict who was about to be
sent to the House Of Correction,
was told they would set him to
picking oakuIn. "Let 'em try it,
by gosh" said he, E'Tll tear the
darned things all to piecesr'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
LOVE AMONG rHE ROSES


With Flora's basket borne above,
Gay La ira o'er the meal was dancing:
With merry words she laughed at love,
Her saucy eyes around her slaEcing,-
But as she went with playful art,
Sportive as winds when evening closes,
The boy-god struck her TO the heart--
For Love lay hid among the roses!
Bowsre, sweet maid. the subtle foe,
Whore'er you are he sl!ly fingers,
With smiling look but benied bow,
And arrow qriyerirg in his fingers.
And when you think him far away,
Be sure the god at hand r,paseS-
Oh! hy the cheat or fall his prey
Lo ever hides among the ros2s!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
6empls 1T Gbe aauses.
FOR TIE LITTLE CNES

FOR TEE LITTLE ON ES
tie is acting Ger the battle,
With his cap and feather gay,
Singing out his soldier prattie,
In ,nockish manly way
With the boldest. bravest footstep
Treading firmly up and down,
And his banner waving softly,
O'sr his boyish locks Of brown.
And sit beside him sewing,
With busy hear. aud rand,
Fer the gall lint soldiers going
To the far-oif battle-land--
And gsze upon my jewel,
In his baby spirit bold,
Ny little blne-eyed soldier.
Just second SUMMER old.
Still, the deep, deep well of feeling
In my mothers heart is stirred,
And the tears come softly stealing
AT each initiative world
There's a struggle in my bosom,
For | loye my darling boy
Hes the gladness of my spirit,
He's the sunlight of my joy!
Yet think upon my country.
And my spirit groweth bold
o! wish my blue-eyed soldier,
Wore but twenty summers old.
Iwould speed him 20 the battle
/ would arm him for the Fl hit;
l would give him TO his country,
For his country's wrong and right!
| would nerve his hand with blessing
From the God of Battles" won
With HIS helmet, and H,s armor,
| would cover Ger my sou!
OIL kso1c there'd be struggle,
For | love my darling boy;
Hes the gladness Of my spirit
He's the sunlight of my joy!
Yet, in thinking on my country,
O! my spirit groweth bold
And l wish my blue-eyed soldier
Were but twenty summers old.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Somebody seems hurt among the
journalists Of the North. The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
says. During the past six weeks,
no less than $50 papers have sus-
pended publication"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

What is the difference between
@ blind man and a sailor in pris-
on? One cannot see to 90, and
the other cannot go to sea.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Cost Of Mdnassos.-The n. Y.
Herald of the 29th says the defeat
at Manassas viii destroy the pres
tige of the North in Europe, its
credit, ,and cost the government"one
hundred millions of dollars more to
achieve the object Of the war than
would have been necessary had
not this terrible blunder been
made" 1t predicts that an imme-
diate attempt will be made by Eng
land to break the blockade, and
that it viii too easily find an excuse
for so doing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

We find the following in the
Cincinnati Gazette, clearly indi-
eating the progress OF events
1t Is foregone conclusion that
three years volunteers cannot be
raised anywhere in the North.
The people are awakening, and
the black republicans viii soon
have to do the fighting, or back
out. They raised one army by
lying, and viii have to rely upon
each other for the next:
SHORTENING TIE TERM OF ENLIsTIENT
FOR TIE NAVY.
The New York Evening Post
advises reducing the term of en-
listment for the navy, from three
years to one, IN order to fill up
the number wanted. Merchant
sailors are ready to enlist, but they
want an opening to return to the
merchant service when commerce
revives at the close of the war.
The Herald also says it viii be
necessary.
The same reasons operate On
three year eniistments III the vol.
unteer service. The government
has put heavy load ON enlist.
ments by its long term, for which
there does not seem to be any ne
cessity, if this is going to be a.
fighting war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
Straars From the North.-Th

, &rdars From the North.-The
Bangor Me- Democrat says:
'.At length the people are ava
kening to a sense Of the dangers
and calamities that threaten them.
They begin to be aware that the
prosecution of this frightful war
must end in the destruction of
their freedom In its progress all
the guarantees Of liberty are
trampled under foot. The iron
heel Of military despotism is al
ready on the necks Of thousands
of their fellowcountrymen."
The Bridgeport Comm Far
.mer says:
Before Lincoln undertakes to
write another message on the Un-
ion being older than the States,
he had better gather few facts
from some twelve-year old school
boy. A more miserable lot Of
trash than the last Presidential
message was never before publish
ed. 1t is mass Of absurd state
ments-statements which have not
the least shadow of truth about
them
The Portland (Me.) Argus says:
Then the unprovolled burning Of
the village of Germantown, and
other outrages committed by our
troops, Though promptly repri-
manded by Gen. McDowelD un-,
yelled a looseness of discipline
calculated to ensure defeat, rath-
er than victory.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22
Gurrent Gnpirs.
Mlssissippians al Manassas---Sk
full use Of the 'TOolbpicks.'

Occasional" the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, gives the following graphic
account of the expertness cxhibi-
ted by the Mississippi boys in the
use of that terrible, death-dealing,
Yankee-terrifying implement, usu-
ally known as the ''tooth-pick. y
The scene of the tragedy is laid at
Manassas:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25
BALTIMORE MARX E,I'S.

- WEDNESDAY, April "a.
was there is disposition sell it except for cash
We still quote follows, viz; Rio 2Gl2G cts for low
grades l3Gl3S cts for fair, l3 cts for good l3A ala
for prime; Laguayra at l4G)l5 cts and Java at
1749lS cts. but the rates altogether nominal The
stock here is about 13 600 bags.
FLOUR-The Flour market continues in feverish and
excited The local demand is still very active and
have note further large advance in prices. There
is we believe large stock Of Flour here but the cutting
of of our receipts is generally apprehended and almost
every body to be preparing for this emergency.
in lots to the trade 00J bbls Ohio and
Street Super at from IS so Sc So 200 bbs standard
City Mills do at So 400 bbs Ohio Extra ST. and OF
Suo bbs de- at from s6.75 to s7.25 per bb We quote
Super closing s6256 standard Howard Street
and Ohio and So for City Mills and Extra at s77 rs for
Howard Street and Ohio. The retailers are however
getting advance of so cts. to 81 per bb on these
figures The export demand for Flour has entirely
as no shipments be except by specia per-
init, and the pressing local demand must be to great
extent supplied we may reasonably look reaction in
FAMILY FLouR-The for Baltimore ground Family
and Extra Flour have advanced again to-day rs cts
bb the dray load price for Family being 49, So and
OF Extra ~ per Dbl Ohio and Howard Street Family
may be quoted at ss 5o(G9 per Dbl
RYE FLOUR AND Corn MEAL.-Rye Flour may be quoted
to day at S445O these figures being advance SO
to rs previous quotations but we still onote
Corn Meal at So per bbl.
GRAIN.-The receipts of Grain this morning were
light but the market for it was generally dull and for
the leading descriptions prices were quite irrepuar
There was some inquiry Tor Corn and sales made
both white and yellow. Most of this taken by partv
who is loading vessel for England, and who has OBJ.
tanned permit from the city authorities to clear his
cargo Wheat of which there about 5000 bushels
at market was dull and very irregular in price, red
ing from ITO TO 1870 cts and white from 120 to l5O Most
of the received taken by or two of city
miers within the above range VI oats there were about
5000 bushels at market Sales were made Of some 200
to 500 bushels Virginia and Maryland at 2Sg30 and
lot of 600 bushels prime Maryland sold at "a cts.
M0LASSES. There is demand whatever for No.
lasses but still quote follows, Cuba at l6Gls
CTS for new crop clayed 1922 cts for do Muscousdo;
Island at 5000 cts for old Porto klco at ZogSZ
cs and New Orleans at 32G35 cts. for new crop.
.fROVisiONS.-Provisions continue quiet There is a
CITY authorih has put an end to ali Wholesale opera
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

Ons. Our receipts of Provisions from the West will
doubtless be cut of but there is ample stock here
last for weeks come and the leading holders
have intention of putting up prices For all varieties
the market is however firm. We quote Bacon SA cts
Hams; Bulk Meat at cts for Shoulders, and cts for
Sides and Lard at 9A l0 cts. for Western hhs and
cs Ness Pork is held 10 day at f'; Prime do at Sl5
Rump do at $l3 50G4; and quote Beef as before at
Si2 so for Baltimore No l. and SIG per hb do Mess
RlCE-We hear of no transactions in Rice, but
tinue to quote it nominal at ~ as cts per 10.
SALT-Ihe nominal rates for Liverpool Salt from store
are as follows, viz S0dS5 cts for Ground Alum, and
1lOd las cts per sack for Marshas. Jeffrey & Darcys
and Morthingtons fine, and quote Turks Island and
st Ibes DO nominal at 5IdlG afoat and 20td25 cts
per bushe from store. There is very little demand for
either description.
SEEDS.-There is nothing whatever doing in Seeds,
nut we quote Glover before at 81 5GG475, Timothy
S25op275 and FlaXs ed at 81 35 per bushel. The
season for the sale OF Grass Seeds would
consequently be very little done in them, if there were
no other causes to restrict transactions.
SCGARS.-Sugars remain very quiet. There are none
selling, and there is disposition whatever to sell ex
nal rates still follows. viz: $i62RG for refining
grades Cuba and English Island; S5 3G5 rs for gro
cery grades Cuba S475ld525 common to fair Porto
Rico and New Orleans; and S5.50G6 50 for good
prime do We note the receipt to-day of 227 hhds from
Porto Rico
WHlSkET.-We quote Whskey to-day at 90 cts. for
Ohio, but there is very little selling. There is but little
arriving, and the supply here is light.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

er Mt Miller's Hotel. 1t appears that Mr.. r. was
about removing belt, in which was pistol, from
apeg np,n which it was hanging, when the pistol fell
upon the floor and discharged, the ball striking
Rupert in the groin, cansing 4 serious wound He
was attenied By Drs. Milholand and Dunbar, and
at a late hour last night was in precarious condi-
tion lie is about 55 years of age.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A most melancholy accident occurred about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the armory of the
Shields Guards, North street, near Baltimore.
During ths drill Of the Irish American Volunteers,
a lad named r. Fitzpatrick, living at No. II New
church street, was shot, and, as is supposed, NOR
tally wounded, by the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands Of one Of the company, who snap
ped his weapon without knowing that it contained
a load. The contents, consisting Of several large
buck-sho entered his right side and arm, inicting
several exceedingly dangerous wounds. He was
taken home by member OF the company, where
he received medical attention, but is not expected
to recover.
FURTHER REsIGNATTONS.
Captains Hunter, Pinkney, Sterrett and Lau
nier, formerly in the naval service of the federal
government, have rendered their designations to
the President
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF MARYLAND.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
,pprrc pril Oi 1901


ANNAPOLIS, April "a, 1861.
Whereas, |, Thomas Holiday Hicks, Governor of
Mary land under and by virtue of the authority in
me vested by the Constitution of Maryland, have
neretoFore, py my PROCLAMATION, convened the
Legislature to meet at the city annapolis, at
noon, Friday, the twenty-sixth day of April,
instant, in extra session.
And sehereas, 1t has been represented to me that
it might, in view of the extraordinary state of af
fairs existing at the present moment, be more ad-
visable that the meeting of the Legislature should
take place in the city of Frederick and l being at
all times desirous of the safety and comfort of the
members of the Legislature, do, by this my pro-
claim, direct that the Legislature be convened at
the same hour, and on the same day, but in the
city of Frederick, in the Court House in said city
|co> Given under my hand, and the Great
J sr. Seal of the State of Maryland, at the city
] of Annapolis, the twenty fourth day of
\~--1 April, eighteen hundred and sixtv-one.
THOMAS Ii, Hicks,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25
THE ELECTIOE,

An election was held yesterday throughout the
city, for ten delegates to represent the city of Bal
timore in the session of the Legislature, spe-
cally called by Governor Hicks, to meet at An
napolis on Friday, the 26th inst. There but
one ticket nominated and the candidates were
Messrs. John G. Bruno, Ross Winans, Henry NJ.
Warfield, J. Hanson Thomas, 7. Parkin Scott,
Henry NJ. Morfitt, s. Teackle Wallis Charles H.
Pitts, William G. Harrison and Lawrence Sangs-
ton. The following is the result:
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LATEST NEWS.
I'ELEGRAMS.
FROM WASHINGTON,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April % The following is
from the Gazete Extra of this evening:
WAsHINGroN, April "a About 200 men, in.
Guiding the Massachusetts Regiment, are quartered
at the Capitol.
All the army and navy officers from Virginia
have resigned, or will resign.
Major Haskins, of New York, is in command Of
Fort Washing ton, with 200 men
1t is estimated that from H. 900 to 20 600 barrels
OF flour have been taken from Georgetown by the
Government, and stored in the public buildings
Plot Discovered 10 Burn VsiIlard's Hotel.
ALEXANDRIA, April 20.-A plot to bnrn Wizards
Hotel, at Washington, discovered last night
Fifteen bundles of inlammabla material were found
distributed in various parts of the building with
slow-matches attached. Cassius N. Clay and
seventy-fve Border RuIians are quartered at
Wiilard's, and it Is supposed the plot was to ex-
terminate them.
All along the line of railroad from Alexandria to
Richmond the troops are drilling, and the Con-
federate flag is flying.
Seventy five troops are quartered in the east
room Of the White House, at Washington.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25
Arrest of Supposed secessionist.

HAREIsBUaG, April 23.-Lieut. +. A. Packer was
arrested here this morning, on the strength of a
despatch from the Pittsbu;g Committee of Safety,
being charged with uttering secession sentiments.
The accused was examined before the Mayor when
he acknowledged that his brother lately resigned
his commission in the U. 5. Army. He proposed
three cheers for the Union, and the examination
being satisfactory, he was discharged. The cheers
for the Union were responded to by the crowd pre-
sent.
Five companies of dragons have left the Car
Isle barracks, and there are four hundred still
there, ready to move at a moments warning.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

The BALTIMORE STEAMERS SEARcHED.-By order
Of the Collector and Surveyor, officer Isaacs went
on board the steamers sailing from pier No 7 for
Baltimore, and examined the various portions Of
the cargo. Several cases were opened and inspect
ed but containing nothing contraband of war were
allowed to go to their destinations. very close
inspection is now made upon every vessel destined
to suspicious places, and order has been issued
that no vessel, matter what its destination NAV
be- shall leave the harbor between sunrise and sun
set, unless furnished with special license so to do.
N Y Herald of Taesdny
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25
News from Havana.

New ORLEANS, April % -rhe steamer Ca
hawba 18th inst, has arrived here.
The reduction of Fort Sumter caused great SEN
saton and an almost suspension of business.
Sugar was out at 6M@63 reals for d. s. No.
u. Stock 1926 600 boxes against 226 900 last year.
Freights are dull and declining. Exchange on Lon
don 500 per cent. premium; on New Y ork %@114
discount.
The garrison at Fort Taylor and Key West bar
racks are engaged drilling at the guns.