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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

How SOLDIERS ARE INsULTED IN
BALTmORE.--It is astonishing to see
the indignities to which the soldiers
stationed around the city are subjected
If they walk along the streets, they are
often hootod at by Secessionists, with
such remarks as "That fellow would
mako good manure for Virginia soil.
And the ladies even give vent to their
wrath by splitting upon them In the
street. If a soldier, after such insults,
opens his mouth by way of retaliation,
the newspapers in sympathy with the
secession movement raise the cry Of
brutal soldicry, and such like express
sions. AS a general thing, the soldiers
have conducted themselves with great
propricty and have received the praises
of oil good, ,:aw-abiding citizens Cor
IN. Y. World,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

CHANCES OF BATTLE.-"At Water
loo, says Napoleon, "L ought to have
been victorious. The chances we're a
hundred to one in my favor. But Ney,
the bravest of the brave, at the head
of $4,000 Frenchmen, suffered himself
to be delayed a day by some thousands
of Nassau troops. Had it not been for
this inexplicable inactivity, the English
army would have been taken aagrante
diicto, and annihilated without striking
a blow, Grouchy, with 10000 men,
suffered Bulow and Blueher to escape
him; aud, finally, a heavy shower Of
rain made the ground so soft that it
was utterly impossible to commence an
attack at daybreak. Had been able
to commence carly, Wollington's army
would hove been trodden down in the
defles of the forest before the Prussians
would have had time 20 arrive. Ii was
otherwise lost without resource. Tho
defeat Of Wollington's army would have
boon peace, the repose of Europe, tho
recognition of the interests Of the mass
es and Of tho Domocracy."-[ [Montho-
Ions History.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

A young lady has been heard 10 da7
clare that she couldn't 60 10 fight foF
tho country, but she was willing to al-
low the young men to 50, and dc hu
old maid which she thought was ua great
o sloriioo as anybody could be- called
upon t0 make.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

OUR COUNTRY.

"Our country right or wronrl"
What manly heart can doubt
Thatthu8 should swell the pltrotssOng
Thus ring the patriot shOut2
De but the foe arrayod,
And wars wild trumpet blown,
Cold were bis heart who has not made ..r
Ills COuntry'5 cause his Owul
Though faction rule the halls,
Where nobler thoughts hnyc 5wnycdi
One sacred voice forever calls
The patriots heort and blade;
He nt ms COUETHY's uamo
tcgl5 every pulse beat high,
Wrc1thcs round her glory AN his fame,
And loves for her TO digl
Whorc'or her flag unfurlcd
Nuos tho snlutiug brcozo,
Filings Der the plain its starry fold,
Or floats on stormy soHHt--.
All dearest things are there,
An that make life divine;
Home, faith, tho bravo tho true, tho Gir,
Cling Co tho flaming sign.
on, is this thought droaml
No,--by tho gallant dead,
Who sleep by hill, and plain and stream,
or deep on tho oceans bgdl
by every sacred mamie,
by Cyury glorious song,
by all VIC know and lUyo Of fame,
OuR COUNTRY right or wrOngl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

AN "OPENING FoR HEENAN.-An
exchange portinontly asks John O..
Hoonan, who has recently challenged
sail England" " why he DOGS not ioin
the army at home, if he is SO anxious
for a fight?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Speaking Of guns" those who Havo.
any which ncci repairs, are referred to
Mr.. Floyd's advertisement in. another
column.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

He who couldn't stand it any long.
or, has taken scat, and now feels
quite comfortable.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

WHAT'S IN A NAME2-Onc of the
editors names the new comet
the Southern Confederaoy," for the
reasons, we presume, FIRST, that it ap.
Poarod very suddenly; second that it
is disappearing very rapidly; and third,
that it bears about the same relation to
the fixed stars that the Southern Con
federacy bears to the stars in our ma
tiOnal galaxy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

What is wanting in reason upon an
argument is too often supplied by rage.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Con is IN Favor OF THE UNIOM--
A few evenings since, ia PottsVillo,
Walter, o little boy Of four years old,
looking out Of window Ht the sun set,
ting, suid-"Mamma, OH isn't that prot-
tyr Did God make ell thut2 Why, be
made it red, white and blue; 80 he "a llr
the Union, isn't hep
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Tho Southern papers arc lamonting
the great want Of salt, printing papor,
leather aud lead. ..l
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Fools open thoir ears to aattery, and
shut their oyos to truth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

WHAT is A RATIoN.-For the iufor.
nation Of numerous inquiries We give
the following list Of articles OOnstitu,
ting ration, from the army rogula,
tions:
20 OF. fresh and salt beef or - OF. Of
pork
1s o.. soCt bread or -four, or Il or
hard bread.
q oz. of beans or 3-5 OF, rice.
sc oz. sugar.
OF, ground coffee.
1 gill of vinegar.
oz. candles.
4 Oz. soap.
J or. salt
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

The Vioksburg Whigis the mostoheo-,
ful under :he privations of secession
rule of any paper we have seen:
eve may be bad of for whiskoy, but
Mississippi river water, diluted with O
chew of tobacco and a grain Of strych,
nine is a very good substitute for the
Cincinnati article, Of which We have
been deprived"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

An old topper, in tho last stages Of
dropsy, was told by his physician that
nothing would save him but being
"tapped," His son, q witty little sha-
yer, objected to this operation, saying:
Daddy, daddy, don { submit to it, for
you know there never was anything
tapped in our house that lasted more
than a week"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

A FAMOUS ANNIvERsARY.- Tho date
Of the reverse at Bulls Run is the an
niversary Of tho battle of Shrewsbury,
in l4O3, between Henry ~. and Henry
Percy (Hotspur). Upward Of eight
thousand persons were slain in the CON
fliot The renowned battle ,f the Pyr.
amids was fought in Egypt July 2lst,
1898. Bonaparto defeated Murat and
the other Boys, Cairo surrendered to
the French, and the whole Of Lower
Egypt submitted TO the CorsiCan.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

"Boy, said an ill-temperod old fol-
low to a noisy lad, "what are you hoI-
leTing for when / go by2" "Humph, :"
replied the pert boy, "What arc you, 90
ing by Br When I am hollering2'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

If an empty purse ouldspeak, what
lOyo-like speech would il make2
"YOu'll fnd no change in me-"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

When is a young lady like a pOacRerT
Why when she has her hair in- a. net
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

1T is a very singular thing" said a
tailor's apprentice to his master, as the
latter was pressing a bob-tail coat, "that
the less there is of some things, the
more there is.
GLOW can that be2" said the tailor.
"Why, there's that bob.tailod coat
tho less you make tho tail, the more
bob tailed il is.
A cool bath was ordered for tho boy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Why arc the ladies Of Lebanon like
the Firemen? Because they lilao to. eN.
hibitthei BOso! r
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

Tho Louisville (Ky.) journal says:
"Gcu. Price cares very little about the
luxurios of life if he can only have the
aece@uicS. ... l.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

What bridesmaids always stand up
for "A wedding.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

To keep eggs from spelling, eat them
while they arc fresh.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

WEATHER PROOF NAILs.-E Everybody
knows what a difficult thing it is to nail
roof boards and weather boards so that
they will hold for long length Of time.
There arc many other places in which
it is nearly impossible to make nails do
the Office for which they ore intended.
a romedy--and the only one I ever
saw discovered a few years ago. It is
very simple, and mover fails.
Take ten-penny, malleablo nails and
place the head in a wise; take a pair of
Pincers and grip the nail near the point,
twist it half way round, minding to
make the twist somewhat enlongated
In driving, the nail becomes a screw,
and neither sun nor hammer can with.
draw it. Don LLOYD WYMAN.
Lake Co., July, 1861.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-15

THE s0vrn IN WANr on NEwspA,
PERs.--The Washington Cd. o. Ma
tional Intolligencor publishes a letter
from one Of its old subscribers in Sum.
ter county Alabama, who writes that
the stoppago of the mails has not only
deprived him Of his newspaper, but that
"thc rebel Journals give no information
az to what is going on outside Of the
Confederate States" He offers forty
dollars for the Intclligoncer for one
year, provided it can be sent to him reg
ularly by express or other conveyance.
His letter was forwarded by a young
lady who left Alabama for her home in
New York, and was transmitted from
that city to Washington. The Intelli-
genccr's correspondent tells the truth
when he says that the rebel papers fur.
nish no news. They not only furnish
no accurate intelligence of matters "out.
side the Confederate States" but noto
riOusly porvort the little news thoy have
concerning movements at the South.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

INCREASE IN THE CoMMERcE OF New YORK.
The Custom House returns Of entries and clear
ances at this port set at naught all the specula-
lions Of Southern rebels, and all the vaticina-
lions of Northern croakers. According to both
these classes, the secession of the Southern
States, or an attempt to force them into respect
for law and government, would be followed by
the most disastrous results to the trade and
commerce of New York. The idea of grass
being allowed to grow in our streets was ia
vorite one with the nre-eaters of the South.
But how is it being accomplished? Why, in
stead of the trade Of this port being ruined or
diminished, It'll larger than it ever has been,
even in the most fourishing years. This is
shown conclusively by the following table, de-
rived from the Custom House returns of the
entries and clearances for the month of Septem-
Der during the past five years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

SPIES AND Coz 'TRABANDs.-Our readers will
have remarked that during the last few days,
and since the evacua. lion of the hills along the
Potomac by the rebel f. rces, the number Of de-
serters and contrabanl's who have come
into our camps from tlA,se of the enemy
has been unusually large Is is little
curious that they should drop in upon us
just at this time. II their object was TO escape
from the rebels. could it not have been more
easily accomplished when the opposing forces
were nearer together? The information they
bring is always more or less contradictory, and
never very new or reliable Gen. Mcclellan
had better keep his eye upon these fellows, and
have few nooses handy in case they should
be merely spies sent over to learn what we are
about to do, and with instructions to desert
back to the rebels again at the first convenient
opportunity. The idea of setting the CONTRA
bands to work is also very good one, and we
are glad to see it acted upon along the Potomac.
AT any rate, keep them under your eye, Gen.
Mcclellan, for so many body servants Of rebel
officers and surgeons do not visit you for
nothing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

ments resulting from the consolidation commend
ing to-day.
The news from General Banks column shows
that large and armed rebel reconnaissance, II
nothing more, has been moving along the Virginia
shores Of the Upper Potomac. As the results Of
the balloon asccnsions in the neighborhood Of
Washington have proved SO successful and salts
factory, it would be as well If General Mcclellan
would send La Mountain, with his balloon, along
the northern shores Of tho Potomac river, and by
making aerial Reconnaissance definite informa-
ton could be obtained of what the rebels were
really about in those regions. John Wise and his
son are also experienced balloonists, and it GER
tainly would not be amss If they were attached to
the army as portion Of the corps Of military
aeronauts.
The Niagara, of Cape Race, brings news from
Europe which is of an important character. The
advices are dated on the 22d of September, and
state that number Of French army officers, par
tculary in the artillerst arm Of the service, were
anxious to enter the United States Army, and had
reason to hope that an Imperial permission to do
80 would have been accorded; but on making APP
plication at the War Office in Paris, their request
was refused by the Minister in the name Of the EN-
peror, who had forbidden his officers from accept
ing commissions in the federal army. 1t was cur
rently reported and believed, that Spanish oxpe-
dt;or ora;oat Max;cn x,aa hn;ng in (,uha
and it is alleged that five thousand of the Queens
soldiers, supported by strong naval force,
will soon land at Vera Cruz and commence
direct march on the city of Mexico. The Queen
of Spain had proclaimed in Porto Rico that when
ever slave touched the Spanish soil he was free,
despite any claim of his former master or owner.
The London Times is exceedingly caustic and un-
friendly in its comments on Secretary Chase's late
financial circular recommending patriotic sub
scriptions to the Union loan, the organ Of the
Stock Exchange asserting that if the loan were a
popular investment the official appeal was unne-
oessary. Mr.. Laing, Financial Secretary Of In.
dia, made stirring appeal to the Manchester
spinners and capitalists to continue their exertions
to obtain supply of cotton independent of the
Southern rebel States, declaring that the question
was of range Of Importance more elevated than
those requiring merely commercial considera-
ton. Garibaldi's acceptance and noncompliance
of an American army commission were still as
serted in Turin and Paris. An article in tho Paris
Moniteur. on the subject, produced the impression
that Napoleon would be pleased to see the Liberia
tor of Naples out of Italy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

This forms complete Justification Of all traf
torous and cowardly predictions, and gives most
satisfactory assurance Of the general prosperi-
ty of New York. These entries and clearances
are entirely of commercial vessels in the foreign
and domestic trade, and do not include the go
vernment vessels arriving and departing. Ac-
cording to these returns the commerce Of the
month Of September, 1861, was greater than
that Of 1860 by 1873 ~vessels-an increase of
twenty per cent; than that Of 1859 by 240 YES
sels-an increase offorty-six per cent; than that
of 1858 by POI vessels-an increase Of thirty
six per cent; and than that of 1857 by 264 ves-
sels-an increase Of 6fty-ave per cent. The ex-
ports of last week amounted to over three mil
lions of dcllars--an increase of from half mil
lion to million over the average for the cores
ponding week for the last five years; and this,
too, without any Of that cotton which used to
form the bulk Of our exports and without which
New York was to sink into ruin and decay. II
this be the sort of ruin that is to befal us, we
would be fools to grumble overmuch at it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

we have again to impress on our business pa
irons the necessity of their sending in their adyer
easements in good time-at the latest before nine
+. M. Unless this be done we cannot answer for
their being classified under the proper heads, or,
indeed, for their appearing on the following day.
The enormous circulation that the HERALD has
reached-erceedingt that Of all the daily newspapers
Of the city oonsbined-obliges to go to press at
an earlier hour. Those, therefore, who wish to
aSail themselves of the extensive publicity offered
by our columns will End it to their interest to CON-
ply with this notice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

events closely, they have, nevertheless, abstain
ed from official comment, while events here
have startled them from their reserve and
which, in other cases, would have been consi-
dered indecorous.
The fact is that for three-quarters of CEN
fury, the world has regarded with amazement
the grand spectacle of the triumph and onward
progress of free institutions in the United
States. 1t has been the most wonderful politi-
cal experiment known on the globe, since it
evolved out Of chaos. This country has pre-
scented an example Of liberty, and civilization
emancipatcd from the shackles of traditional
misrule, which has cast terror into the hearts of
the kings and arstocrats Of the Old World.
The masses have learned lesson Of selfgo-
vernment, by which they have not been slow to
profit, and the revolutions that have convulsed
Europe since the close Of the last century, have,
one and all, owed their origin to an awakened
intelligence that was born with the Declaration
Of Independence by the American colonies, in
l77G. At last, convulsion has taken place in
our very midst. No blow has been struck from
without; but the murderous hand Of treason has
been raised, and stands ready to strike death
blow at freedom and human progress, and scatter
to the winds the proud Inheritance which we
have received from our fathers 1t is no won
der that the fossilizcd enviers Of our prosperity
abroad, lift up their voices in dersion, and still
less is 1t surprising that the advocates Of liberty
in Europe, think to share our dangers and to
save fabric so glorious as that Of our federal
government. Hence it is that the whole world
looks with breathless interest for intelligence
from this country, and that every item Of news
is canvassed with such greedy avidity.
The revolution of the last century gave to
the United States the energies and the fame of
Washington. The Father of His Country,
through years Of trial and often Of disaster,
looked steadfastly forward to the bright light
which would pour lis rays over the land, and
illumine the whole continent so soon as the
victory over English despotism should have
been achieved. No man was more slandered
in his day, but he pursued his course straight
forwardly, influenced by extremists of no fac
ton, but considering solely the welfare of the
great whole entrusted to his charge His sue
cessor, who now occupies the Presidential
chair is emulating his example; but tri-
umph IL tenfold more certain now than it was
previous to 1888, and in what grand and mag
nifcent attitude peace will leave us! With a
thoroughly drilled and disciplined army Of over
half million Of men; with navy able to cope
with that Of any other Power; both thirsting
for new fields on which to display their vaIor,
we shall be able to sweep every vestige Of
foreign rule from the American continent, and
democratic institutions will be firmly estab-
lished upon basis which cannot be shaken
while the world shall last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Republican Senatorial Convention
E0itRTu aEN Ar0Ri Al nIsrRIc1, cnNyrn,rrnN

Republican Senatorial Conventions
FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Fourth Senatorial District Convention embracing
the First, Second, Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh.
Eighth and Fourteenth wards, assembled hast evening
the Fifth Ward Hotel for the purpose Of nominating
Senator represent the district in Congress All tho
journment was had until next Wednesday.
FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The republican delegates appointed TO nominate can
didate for the Fifth Senatorial district consisting of the
Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth and Seventeenth wards
last evening at Runis Hool, 2T4 Grand street After
baoting several times, In which Messrs. Andrews, Will
man, Thomas b. Little and Andrew Craft received the
highest number OF votes, the Convention adjourned
without choice, to meet at tho call Of the Chair.
SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Tho republican delegates for the Sixth Senatorial dis
rict consisting Of the Ninth, Fifteenth Sixteenth and
Eighteenth wards met last evening in the of tho
Central Committee of Twenty third street aud
Broadway, and nominated Mr. Washington Smith as
State Senator for that district
THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The Republican Convention elected TO put in nomination
candidate for the Seventh Senatorial district, last
evening at No. ABB Fourth The meeting was
called to order by the election Of Mr. Jonathan otte
Chairman and Mr.. Alfred Lancaster Secretary After
carried that committee be appointed TO confer with tho
various Union organizations, with view tauDtng
common candidate. The following gentlemen named
by the Chairman the Committee.-John NJ. Reed N.
7. Anderson, Cummings H. Tucker, w. b. Easterbrook
and Benz. FIRTH The Convention after discussion
relative 10 tho propriety OF naming candidates informally
adjourned subject to tho call OF tho Chair The following
ton:-w. A. Darling, John II. White, J. G. King and Il.
II. Shannon.