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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
The Priyateer Petrol.
now SHE WAS CUT TO PIECES.


WE copy from The Philadelphia Press,
OF Thursday morning, some particulars of
the late engagement off Charleston. between
the u. S. Frigate ST. Lawrence, and Pri-
vateer Aiken. The officers of the ST.
Lawrence wisely Judged that many priva-
teersmen would not know her true charac-
ter, and, 10 still further conceal her arma-
ment and object, the port holes were kept
closed and the men put out of sight.
She cruised for month along the Atlantic
coast, between Cape Henry and Savannah,
and on the morning of the lst of August,
while just out side the harbor of Charleston,
espied a long rakish schooner filled with
men an mounting three or four guns sailing
rapidly down upon her. The port holes
were still shut, but the flag was at the peak,
and the StLawrence looked no. unlike a great
iumberly merchantman becalmed in STANCE
latitude, and too unwield'y for any purposes
save the holding of big cargo for the
avarice of an enemy 10 court and daring
privateer 10 secure.
As the stranger came down, the ST. Law
renee hoisted all sail and affected to be snx-
ious to get out to sea. In reality, however,
she was edging closer in to shore, and max
ing arrangements below to receive the reck-
less visitors which appropriate largess.-
Directly a shot came skipping over the
water falling into the sea few rods ahead
Of the frigate, and number followed it in
quick succession, but nearly all either
striking beyond or passing over. The final
discharge consisted of grape and canister,
which made some little dalliance with the
frigate's rigging and admonished the COM
mander tlia; the play was growing serious.
At this time the vessels were within
speaking distance, and a man in uniform
was seen mounted upon the pirates
DICK who shouted to the St. Lawrence to
lay to and, send over boat. The crew
were distinctly seen nourishing their cuilass-
es and the sunners ramming and pointing
their guns. She carried three guns, sup
posed TO be riled cannon. Then the St.
Lawranee threw open her ports and disclosed
a whole broad>idc of cannon, with the gun
ners at the breach Of The guns holding ligh-
ted fuses, and directly the broad decks were
filled with seamen in blue jackets, armed
with musksis, who sprang into the shrouds
and ran out on the yards. laying prone in
ille maintop, on the bowsprit, in the fore
castle, and at every point where aim could
he taken with advantage. In word, the
ugly mechan,man was metamorphosel
into a bris,ling war ship, with man at
every point. and broadsid Of cannon look
ing into the eyes Of the pirates. The lat
ter taken aback, reroiled momerrs but
before they hal time for action. even for
ihonght the guns belched forth iron and fire,
spliaierins s'se mast scuiling the rigging aud
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

TINE FOR ARGUMENT PAssrp.-We
are constantly in the receipt of able and
wel-wrltten articles on the illcgaliry and
unconstitutionality of secession. We must
decline publishing them, simply because all
further argument on that subject is waste
Of time and words. The people have made
up their minds upon it, and neither need
nor wish any additional argument They
see large and Formidable portion of tho
people wasing war on the Government.
bringing every possible energy they can
command to bear for its destruction. Ii
needs no reasoning 10 prove that this is n
crime, aud must be treated as such. II the
rebels had appealed 10 reason in support Of
their claims. they would have bern met on
the same ground. But they have discard
ed argument and arresied TO force and all
that remains IS 10 met them on fheir. own
grJGnl, and with heir own wespons--X
Y 7ir,cS.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

A WEALTHY VIvANDIER.-The 9Th Wis
consin regiment has young and beautiful
helress for its yivandiere. Company X,
dunn County Pinery Rihes) Of the 9th
regiment Wisconsin volunteers is com.
posed wholly of men who were in the en-
ploy of an ext ensive millowner Of Dunn
County, named William Wilson. Wilson ia
immensely rich, worth several millions in
fact, and fitted out the company himself.
The men have been in his employ from boy
hood up, and he appears to them almost in
fraternal light. His daughter, Miss Eli
ga Wilson, a young lady of rare beauty
and aecomplishments,was exceedingly active
in forming the company, and when they
went to camp she accompanied them, and
has been with them ever since. She went
TO the seat of war with them, and declares
her intention to re main with them through
the war. She has been chosen Daughter
of the regiment" and besides being nearly
worshipped by the rough soldiers from her
fathers ".pinerie's," she is held in great es-
TEEN by all the officers and soldiers of the
regiment. She is a great enthusiast on the
war question.
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eyes from that majestic pageant, and, though
experiencing new necessity, were frozen
to the sight.
The martial tide flowed on, the lengthen-
ing regiments growing into thirty thousand
men, with mass OF black cavalry in its
center, the whole moved toward US, as the
sun danced upon its po mp of bayonels, with
the solema step of fate. This was war
compact, well.made, and reasoning war. 1t
was war, too, in all its pomp and glory, as
well as in its strength, and we at once com
pretended we were beaten. In vain did
our startled faculties dart alertly hither and
thither for some hopes in vain did our
thoughts turn quickly upon Patterson. 1t
would not do. Johnston was there before
us, with his cool fresh thousands, and our
Waterloo was lost. That steady and un-
tired host outnumbered the whole of our
worn and staggering columns, and it pene-
trated US with a conviction of rcsistless
power. Decently, however. did we gather
up our force, not by general order, but by
one sensible, acorcd and sad, and panied, and
wearied, yet conscious of victory as far as
we had fought, we folded up our columns
for retreat. The only ones whose hardi-
hood clung spltefully to the strife were few
regulars at the batteries, with the infatua-
tion of experts, and begrmmed with the
mire of battle from all ordinary recognition,
kept peppering at such batteries as would
still provoke their fire.
Among the last to turn their faces from
the fight they had SO gaily sought were the
Burnside brigade, which, accompanied by
Sprague and its gallant brigadier, and head
ed by all Of its colonols, retired in line of
battle, with orders TO cover the retreat
Thus honored for lis steadiness, the Rhode
Islanders took off their battery, and the list
departed with its guns. All, thus far had
gone well with the departing movement, and
our battalion, from every portion OF the
tSiN NN'N ANhaAitS W ith dtIOi ull NltNii bt Il
sudden some of the persistent regulars who
were charged with the protection Of the re-
treat, getting out of ammunition sent back
their caissons for fresh supply.
] have described how that branch of the
service made its charges in the morning, and
how utterly reckless it always sought its
way to the front, through the formed col
umns of the volunteers. In the same man
ner did it now go back upon its errand, rid
ing down everything in its road, and scatter
ing the ranks of The regiment in every di-
rection. The volunteers who had never
before seen such a sight, and who were al
ready penetrated with the fearful pageant
Of the descending enemy, could but under
stand the movement in one way. Those
flying carriages, and those madly excited
men were rushing TO the rear, and their ac-
ton was therefore turned into a wild retreat.
The thought which appeared to their agita-
ted mind was, that if the regulars were in
such haste to escape it was necessary they
should hurry for themselves, and one fearful
panic took possession of them all,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
Noble Words of Judge Holt.

1t is satisfaction to know that while Mr..
Breckenbridse is disgracing the good name
os Kentucky by his i.l-disguised hostility to
the cause OF the Union, such men as Joseph
Holt before the people and Gen, Anderson
in the army still uphold the honor Of the
State so long identified with the genius and
patriolism of Henry Clay. Mr.. Holt re-
Gently addressed one Of the Union regiments
at Louisville, when he gave utterance TO the
following cheering and noble sentiments
Garry with you the complete assurance
that yon will ere long have rot only the mo-
raj but the material support of Kentucky.
Not many weeks can elapse before this
powerful Commonwealth will make an rx-
uItant avowal of her loyal,y, and will stand
erect before the country, stainless aud true,
as the truest cf her sisters of the Union.
In the scales OF the m0mentous events now
occurring, her weight should be and will be
felt. Already she is impatient, and will not
much longer, under the pressure of any pol
icy, submit to shrink away into the mere
dust of tbs balances.
Have no fears as to the vigorous and ul-
timately successful prosecution of this war ;
and feel no alarm either as to the expend-
unre it must involve, or as to those startling
steps, seemingly smacking of the exercise
Of absolute authority, which the Administra
tion may be forced from time to time to take.
While doubtless all possible economy will
be observed, it is apparent that no conside-
rations of that kind can be permitted, for a
moment, to modify the policy that has been
resolved upon. When the life of the pa
tient is at stake, it would be as unwise as il
would be inhuman to discuss the question Of
the physicians fee before summoning him tc
the bedside.
| Besides, all now realize that the system
of arithmetic has yet to be invented which
could estimate in dollars and cents the
worth of our institutions, This terrible e.
mergency, with all its dangers and duties
was unforeseen by the founders of our gov,
ernment, and by those who subsequently,
administered it, and it must make laws fol
! itself. The government has been like
strong swimmer suddenly precipitated into
| the sea, and like that swimmer it has unhes
itatingly and most ilstifably seized upor
any and every instrumentality, with which
1t could subdue the treacherous currents ant
waves by which it has found itself surround
ed. All that was irregular or illegal in thu
action of the President has been fully appro
bated by the country, and will no doubt b,
| appreciated by Congress, on the broad ant
incontestibe principle that laws and usage.
of administration designed TO preserve til,
existence of the nation should not be suffer
ed to become the instruments of its death
So, for the future, do not hesitate to sa,
that any and every measure required IL
to save the republic from the perils that be
set it, not only may, but ought to be takel
by the Administration, promptly and fear
lessly."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
New Feed Gutter.

'iuEsuhscer having purchased the right 20 fnanufae-
'ure aud sell in winihan County, W W. HOLMAN :
'nt Feed Cutter would give notice that he Is ready
/ furnish the safne
h attention Of Farmers and all who have stock to feed
1 % this Machine the best and cheapest thing for
uns hay straw OF eornStaks Ia II j. simple in
onent, Efficient in execution and not liable to get cut
rsir IL Is self feeding and be zuac 50 C cut
s 'eei from onehalf inch to thrce inches IN length
WI. STONE.
sello~s Falls, August !, 1850. 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
Washing Machine.
/, will do Washing, Siarchins and Wiring
ing.

NIIs machine has been thoroughly tested for the last six
months and found to do all thatt designed 20 do
i adapted all kinds of clothes, from pocket handker
khef to bed quilt. You wiring your clothes IN esS
tau one quarter nf the time and much dryer that they
ne half a. much when twisted by hand This machine
n fuued with spring rolls covered with rubber
ricted together With great pressure. aud
81 and ctsy The springs Ia the rolls cunstrucei
o d the most IN the centre, where the bulk of the
ohes conducted they pass between them By this
nns the springs with the rubber close tight around the
hotties that they through nearly dry enough TO iron
naFef the garment may be- it receives equal
,mount pressure The clothes washed By this machine
! m require rubbing except the dlrest parts. such
soar wristbands which wi require but slight rub
Nth the hands
The machine l. Baieys patent and the subscriber has
bought the right manufacture aud sale for Wiudnn
NiBisor counties Price $500 A, 8. CLARK.
Bellows Falls VI Feb. s. 1851. d
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

SENSIBLE SUGGEsTIoNs.--We Yankees
must get over the ialseidea that our military
commanders are guilty of fault or a blum
der, whenever we encounter repulse or de-
feat There is neither truth nor justice in
the notion. A passage from recent Eng
lish letter puts this point in the proper
light - fear there must be much igno-
rant impatience at the mistakes which must
inevitably take place in handling large bod
les Of troops. Lord Clyde, after fifty years
experience, with great ability in handling a
dirtsioa well in front Of the enemy, made
some terrible mistakes when he had GO 900
men to command-and these were regular
troops. What then must be the difficulties
of Gen. Scott and his officers, with such
vast bodies of irregulars to move. The
Duke of Wellington, in giving his testimo-
ny on the probability of a French invasion,
said there were three old general officers in
the English army who could handle 100,
600 men without throwing them into confu-
sion, And it now turns out that the French
marshals at Solfefiao made such a mess
with their 100000 men that anybol ly but
the Austrians would have routed them.
shall not be surprised, therefore, to hear of
some serious misadyentures in Gen. Scots
advance into The South, and only trust that
the North, like the Romans after Cannp,
viii support their generals more resolutely
after reyerses than before"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

DIP JESUS ANSWER YES p" Mann
ma is talking to Jesus" said little Mary to
herself as-she heard her mother at prayer
in an adjoining room. As Mrs. s. left the
place Of prayer, Mary ran 20 her mother
and asked very innocently,. Did Jesus an
swer yes, motherS'
When you kneel down by your bedside to
pray, dear children, think Of the question OF
this little child DO you expect an answer
TO your prayer, or do you only repeat til.
words as mere matter of form? Ifyou
ask Alright, jesus win answer, yes; for he
has said in his holy word " As. aud "
shah rcceive,s
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MISCELLANY Y.
The Great Rntfle.

The following we take from a graphic let
ter written by Mr.. Wilkes of the Spirit Of
he Times. 1t is quite equal in style to the
amy letters of Mr., Russell of the London
Times -
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

DEArH OF Carr LINcENFEIrER.- This ren
tleman who formerly resided at Jacksonville,
Oregon, and who was we'll known in this
State, is reported killed. He was Capt. Of
company attached to Gen. Bakers California
Regiment. He was beloved by all who Knew
him, and was a brave, chivalric gentleman
But he has gone with the armies of the un-
shrouded dead, who died that nations might
live
Whether on the mountain high,
Or in the battles van,
The noblest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

MEssRs. GOLD & PHILIrpsoN.-Thcscg gen
tiemen will please accept our thanks for late
favors. They always keep on hand at their
establishment, at the Post Office building.
the latest Eastern papers, magazines, ETC.,
which they are receiving continually from the
Atlantic side. Give them call.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

SACRAMENTO RIrER.-There has been con-
siderable talk during the week in our town
about the efforts now being made to clear
the Instructions to the free navigation of the
upper Sacramento, and as far as we can per-
ceive the movement is warmly applauded by
a majority of our citizens. Col. Magee has
fifteen men under him engaged in the work,
and will soon accomplish it, but whether it
is an enterprise on his individual account, or
that he has others behind him, no one knows.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

A SAD PIECE OF NEws.-We learn that
Mr.. A. A. Chauncey, formerly of the Spring
Greek mill, was killed recently at Washoe,
under peculiarly narrowing circumstances,
having been almost torn to pieces by the
machinery of quartz mill he was running.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

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