The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-11

the war of 1919. The people are wrought
up, not to frenzy, but TO cool and calm I
determination to make a great sacrifice OF
blood and treasure to save the Union from
the spoiler. The simpls fact that the trait
ors in the late Cabinet both robbed and be-
trayed the Government they had sworn to
support, has given terrible earnestness TO
the whole North that it must now fight and
win, or give up the free institutions be-
queathed to us by our fathers forever. and
world.
The only feature of the times seriously
to be regretted, is the morbid feeling of the
Aboli;ionists. A few, and. thank God, they
are very few, of our best men, are so de-
mented on the subject of negro slavery
that they are as crazy IS ever was John
Brown, and what is worsssof all, they real
ly believe that the negroes would become
good citizens and grow cotton, after extir-
should secede, and send large army North,
l fear there will be many John Browns soon
! in their rear, aad the torch aud the bowie
knife will do its terrible work.
COUNSEL TO VoLUNrEERs.-HowT TO PRE
PARE FOR THE CAMPAIGN.-1. Remember
! GDab III d u-Ot0 hICh VIZ AASAA4 S'NAA
ness than by the bullet.
Q. Line your blanket with one thickness
of cotton drilling. This adds but four
ounces in weight, AMI doubles the warmth.
8. Buy small India rubber blanket ION
i " S150) to lay on the ground or to throw
over your shoulders when on guard duty
during rain storm. Most of the Eastern
troops are provided with these.
} 4. The best military hat in use Is the
light colored soft felt; the crown being
: sufficiently high TO allow space for air over
r the brain. You can fasten it up as CONT
? mental in fair weather, or turn 1t down when
it is wet or very sunny.
5. Let your beard grow, so as to protect
: the throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean this
prevents fevers and bowel complaints IN
e warm climates. Wash your body each day
if possible. Avoid strong coffee and oily
7 meat. Gen. Scott said that the too free use
!; of these together with neglect in keeping
: the skin cIean) cost many soldier his life
: in Mexico.
t 7. A sudden check of Precipitation by
l. chilly and night air often causes fever and
: death. When thus exposed, do not forget
e YOUR blanket Gan OLD SOLDIER"
l. The N. Y. Post relates that while one OF
e the Massachusetts regiments was IN tlat
;. city, on it's way to Washington, gentle
If man residing there met one of its members
j. on the street. els there anything L car
e do for you, sr?" said the New Yorker, his
d heart warming toward the representative Of
70 the brave Massachusetts militia who had sc
Of promptly answered the call of their couu
h try. The soldier hesitated moment, anc
h finally raising one of his feet exhibited
Is a boot with a hole in the toe, and generally
m worse for wear 'How came you here with
,e such boots as that my friend 90 asked the
re patriotic citizen. "When the order cam
5, for me to join my company, sir, l wa
s, blowing in the same field at Concord wher
lg my grandfather was blowing when thu
IS British fred on the Massachusetts men a
D. Lexington. He did not wait a moment
re and 1 did not, SIR 1t is unnecessary t.
5, add that the soldier was Immediately sup
De piled with an excellent pair of boots.
&c A WEEKS WoRK-The week that fol
- y lowed the Presidents requisition for troop
80 to defend the Government, has TRANSFORMED
the North into vast military camp. 1t ha
developed military spirit and capacities t
v bring men into the field, that certainly hav
ne astonished the Northern people themselves
We whatever may be the effect on others. In
u single week the $1,000 men called for b,
Ut the President have been organized, and tn
!! greater part of them placed in camp read
rs for service and probably three times a
ne MANY have been enrolled and are now drill
We ing daily, ready to respond to the call c
or tie Government. The spirit pervades tn
1t; entire community, and, we doubt not, ha
1t; 4 million of men could be mustered int
ri service in a month-Cie. Gazette.
on PArR1or1c INc1DENT-At the Bosto
We meeting to summon recruits for Fletche
to Webster's regiment, the following tellin
nd incident occurred: The chairman notife
the audience that subscriptions would b
received, when little boy promptly cam
forward and said, ''7Kis Is from .Stephe
Decatur, SIR It proved to be check fc
800. The father stood by and proved {
be blind. He is an officer of the navy VII
:. lost his sight in the service, and nephe
i'' of Commodore Decatur, of the last wa
90 90 Nine cheers were given, which made I'll
"' halls ring Five thousand dollars were in
mediately subscribed for the regimen
e0 which is to leave this week. One huDdre
-, young ladies were making garments for ii
he men.
nv NAIL IT TO THE MAsT-Com. Stockton
Ike OF New Jersey, Is out IN Ietter adufess'
ro- to Gov. olden, in the course of which
IN avows his determination to stand by the fla
he It is only the Delaware river, he says, th
rs separates New Jersey from the slave State
af- and the peril, therefore, is pressing. 1
err says:
IN .'I will hoist the Star-spangled Banner
ing Morven, the former residence of one of &
he signers of the Declaration of independence
vas that flag which, when boy. nailed to
~ mast head of the frigate President; that fl
for whose honor I have maintained IN me
ith than one personal combat; that flag viii
ion I have carried, honored and respected
hat every clime-which hoisted on Cape Me
the surado in Africa, and carried through t
rds Territory of California
er' The spirit of the Revolution, says N
,aE England paper. yet blazes high among {
his hills of New England. The same old tow
,ui- that rose at the cry of blood from the grou
ore at Lexington, are pouring forth tkeir volu
RIM. teers to battle for the Constitution and
on Union against traitors. Where hundr